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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

g NHENcE STRYcHNISE Is PRopUcRD.-Tbe
source from whence this poison, which has gain
ed so worldwide a celeberty recently, is OBJ
tanned, is thus noticed in Dickens Household
Words:
In Ceylon and several districts of India.
grow moderate-sized tree, with thick, shining
leaves, and short, crooked STEM In the
fruit on,it readily recognized by its rich.
orange-eolored berries, about as large as golden
pippins. The rind is hard and smooth, and
covers white, soft pulp. the fayorite food
OF many kind of birds, within which are the
Hat, round seeds, not an inch in diameter ASH
gray color, and covered with very silky hairs.
The Germans fancy they can discoyera resem.
blance IN them TO grey eyes, and call them
crows eyes, but the likeness is purely imagi-
nary. The tree is the strichnine aur ron,icr.
and the nut is the deadly poison nut. The lat
ter was early used as medicine by the Him
doos, and its nature and properties understood
by Oriental doctors long before it was known
to foreign nations. ssDogkilier'' and sstish-
scales are two of its Arabic names Ii is stated
that at presentthe natives of Iiindoostan often
take it fer many months eontinuouslyin much
the same manner as opium-eaters eat opium
They commence with taking the eighth of a
nut day, and gradually increase their allow
ance to an entire nut, which would be abo.,t
twenty grains. If they eat directly before or
alter food no unpleasant effects are produced
but II they neglect this precaution spasms re-
suit.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

l
GOING To GENERAL SMAsH.-The extrava-
gance of what are known as fashionable peo-
pie in New York is extraordinary. Tosupport
1t they must all be in possession Of incomes
averaging from thirty to forty thousand dollars
each. Of course, this is out of the question.
and hence, upper-tendcm in Gotham is rapid
ly rushing to desperate bankruptcy Hear
what correspondent of one of our papers. who
dates from New York, says:
ssThis is a fast age. We not only live fast.
travel fast and die fast, but we are fast buyers
In the way of extravaganza no former age ever
excelfed us. This not only proves that the
country is running largely to wealth, but also
gingerbread and tinsel. There are dwelling
houses in this city which cost 5000 900. To
keep such a house in servants, butchers. balls.
parties, and bassoons, runs away with $50. 600
more. Every body seems bent upon making
the utmost sssplurge' and rushing to sshighfa-
lutin'' and gold-edged, spittoons. A lady the
other day paid S400 for handkerchief.
shawl worth $500, is quite sscommon occur
renee in this metropolis. Port-monnaies.
set with pearls and diamonds and costing from
So to $500, have just been introduced by a
Paris importer. Fans worth 500 may be found
at Stewards by the dozen. If this fact don't
prove that we live in a fast age-that we are
doing business on high pressure principle. 7
don't know what vould.n
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

y Hen lioCsE RAvIsHER.-In Albany, a
few days since, hen house belonging Mr..
Phelps was broken into and robbed. Mr.
Phelps being angry, allowed that he would
sslay for the thief and shoot him. This drew
ont the following reply TO Mr.. Orsin Felps
Bcin ore ef that class that gifts poltry amy
way it can be got, and understanding from
your advertisement in newspaper that You
hav sum chickens left, and that you'd got a
pistol and sum blu pill to give 10 the lnan what
stole 'em' this is TO certify that l shall come
10 night and have got howitzer with mo
crammed full Of males, tax and other iron i'm
plumcnts. hav marked your size on tho
side of church and been praciisin on it for 4
week, and don't think can miss YOU. So
cum on with yonr pistil and bln pill. After
get through firm at you, I'll carry home tho
ssduds" on the howitzer. Yours,
a HrV-uorSF Il .ygsuFp
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

BZ-ehariottc Jones, the nnurderess, who is
now in prison at Pittsburgh, awaiting public
execution, was solicited by her sister for mon
ey TO purchase a new dress, that she might go
to see her hung.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

. IL clergyman observing poor man by
the road breaking stones with pickaxe. and
kneeling to get at his work better, made the
remark, "Ah, John, | wish could break the
STONY hedfis OF my hearers as easily as you are
breaking these.'' The man replied. s.Perhaus.
master, you do not work on yonr knees.,,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

ANOTHER RAPID WEsrF.S D,4sPL.-The
prccOcity of the Western damsels is something
marvellous. Ono gets married at fifteen; an
other tries 10 do so at twelve and now
hear Of Juvenile prodigy, Miss Louisa Lee,
OF highly respectable family, who, at tho
age Of fourteen years, being seized with a
desire 10 see the world ,.left her hcmc in Lon
don, Canada West, and posted Off to Detroit,
where, after most energetic and pcrscverirg,
but unsuccessful, pursuit OF employment for
several days. she resolved 10 establish school
and issued circular, announce herself compe-
tent to give instruction in English, French,
drawing, botany, science, astronomy, music
and singing, fancy work, &c. Just every
thing was in readiness for IN extensive busi-
ness, her brother, learning where she was,
pounced upOn her, paid her bills, and carried
her home. Miss Louisa was not at all discour-
aged by her brief, but rather severe expert
encc.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

MISSOURI ELEcTIoN.-It is now reduced to
almost certainty that Rollins. the American
and Emancipation candidate, is elected Gov
ernor of the State of Missouri. There is
moral connected with this election in Missou-
ri, even if Rollins had been defeated, which it
would be well for the opponents of Locofoco.
ism in Pennsylvania to ponder over. Missou-
ri is Stare State; yet for some years the E.
Emancipation feeling has been growing until
now it is rather formidable. Emancipation,
we believe, as used in that State means TO get
rid of slavery by some practicable means.
This is further than the Republicans of the
free States go, for they do not wish to inter-
fere with slavery in the States where it exists.
Now, if the Americans of the Slave State of
Missouri could consistently unite with the f.
mancpationists, why should not the Ameri-
cans and Republicans in Pennsylvania when
they entertain similar principles? Let those
IN our own State who are any ways saualmy
about uniting, learn a wholesome lesson from
the conduct of the Americans and Emancipa
tionists of Missouri.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

An ssORFUL SPLURGE.''-Isaac Hazlehurst
the Bogus American candidate for Governor,
who was announced to speak in Clearfield on
Monday evening, didn't make his appearance,
but the hghly-eievated Chairman of the Bun
combe and Oily-Gammon State Committee.
IL. Bombastes Soap. alias stbe SKUNK ssreared
and pitched, but couldn't make jump" The
declarations made about the editor of the
Raffsman's Journal, by this miserable, con-
temptibie, pitiasie lackey and sap-head, who
performs menal service for filthy political
masters, are false, aud he knew when he
made them that he was attering wilfui lie.
We regret that the principal organ grinder
was absent, for it would have afforded consid-
cradle amusement to everybody to have wit
messed the unique performances of his monkey.
Their turning about and wheeling about,
Would have been a show 9.ss- l-ss
For every time they'd turn about
They'd jump Jim Grow ezs f-.se
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

THE s.MUM" CANDIDATE.-The CiearfeH Re
publican, of July Sth, contained the following :
''BUNCoMB.-It has been announced that
Wilmot has challenged Gen. Packer to public
discussion before the people. Do these gem
tlemen forget that Immediately upon his NOM
ination Gen. Packer caused it to be announced
through his friends that he was ready to meet
his competition, whoever it might be, before
the people, in defence of the principles of the
Democratic party
If, Immediately upon his nomination, Gen.
Packer announced that he was ready to meet
his competitor, why is it that he has so sud-
denly lost his valor, and refuses to come ont
like man s'in defence of the principles of the
Democratic party ~ Is he afraid of Wilmot
or is he afraid the principles of his party will
not bear discussions Oris it both Wonder
whether it is seBsncomb'' yet that he has
been challenged by Wilmot. The ..back-
OUT of Packer reminds us OF the Irish SOL
dier, who, when asked why he ran away in
battle, after having boasted of his great cour-
age, excused himself thus ssFaith, me heart
is as bowld as lion, so it is; but happen to
have pair of cowardly legs, which always run
away with me body whin I'd be afther lighting
the inimy bad luck to them.'' So, perhaps,
with the raiiaf Packer. He is s.bowld as a
lion'' himself, but he has a sscowardly'' State
COMMITTEES that ..runs away wild his body whin
he'd be afther fighting his inimy -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune says
that being in Rock county, Illinois, ono day
last weak, he event up on the top of hill cal
led Mt. Zion, six miles from Janesyille, and
counted on the surrounding plain one hundred
and fifty -fonr horse power reaping machines,
husily cHtting down wheat. There were one
Thousand men, women and boys following
after, binding and shocking up the golden
sheayes. 1t was sight worth seeing, to be
hold the grain falling aud being gathered up
at the rate of two hundred acres per hour.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19
Edward MCPHERSON, Secretary.

GENERAL PACKER, says the Gettysburg Star,
has been in public Office almost a lifetime.
Twenty years ago, he was editor Of paper
in Lycomng county. Since that time he has
had no regular business. He has done moth
ing but hold Office and live of the fortune he
acquired by his offices. lie has been collector
of tolls at Wiliamsport-a Canal Commission
era contractor-a quiet partner in sundry
jobs of work on the canalS-Auditor General
under Porter-a member Of the House of Rep
rcsentatives, and member of the Senate
When a candidate for the latter office, such was
his standing at home that he ran almost 1900
votes behind his ticket in that Senatorial Dis
trict
Mr. Packer is a man in The vigor of life rather
good-looking, and plausible in his manners
lie makes fair speech and is good wire
puller. For many years he has aimed to be
made Governor. There is one mystery about
him. No one can tell where and how he made
his money. His offices have never been lncra-
tive, and his salaries could not have welded
such profits. There is little doubt that part of
the Seventeen Millions of Direct Taxes the
people have been paying within the last twelve
years has gone into his pocket by some under
ground avenue burrowed by the .sCanal Rats
with whom he has associated a man with
his antecedents, with his associates. and his
bearing, is an unsafe person to entrust with
the important duties Of the. Executive chair
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

FAGGors FOR Aldgate church
in London has fund 6equea,iled to il in tho
dark days of persecution. Its specific purpose
was to purchase faggots, not to warm the cold,
or prepare food for the hungry poor, but to
BURN HERETIes, Some centuries have now
passed, and the supply has SO far exceeded
the demand, that there is no more room for
storing away the abundant faggots. The trus-
tees of the fund, it is said. give away
the proceeds, to keep alive the poor, and com
fort and save the very class that different
age had consigr ed to the stake.-N. Y. Obs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

sssNoSsENsE. The Penasyirarian denies au-
thoritatiyely and emphatically that ssthe course
of the Federal Administration is directed to-
wards inc admission ef Kansas as Free State, -
and adds that it is ssglad to see that its neigh
bor, fhe Tunes, don't believe in any such non
sense -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

THE Philadelphia Press announces that Gen.
PACKER will soon make his appearance as
speaker at dcnoefatie meetings in the inte
rior- The Pennsyiraaica says that Gen. Pack
er ought not TO do any such silly and impro-
per thing; but ii he lciH so far forget the pro-
prieties he must abide 10y the consequences.
The wife Of Gen. Leslie Coombs died IN Lex
ington, XIV, on the 10Th inst
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

HlUE SO and SO, SINGLE AND
l. Double THREADED, EMPIRE. FAMILY
SEWING MACiINE.-An agency fsr the sale of
ties. be secured by personal. application to
the subscribers 9th Arch streets. PhiladeInhia.
No one need apply without capital suficie,,. %
conduct the business properiy riysand without refer
ences as to reliability and capacity
We positively assert that these NJ achnes for all
purposes of fainily sewing. are in every respect
superior to any Sewing Machine in market, tno
matter at What prices, they may be heidi and
wherever they are offered for sale they must com
mand saready and unlimited demand
JOHNSON L GQ0DELL-
PhiIadelPhis, August 10, 1857
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CAUTION.-An persons are hereby cautioned
" against taking note. given by me. for fifty
dollars, III favor OF Wm. Bard, paya esix months
after date and dated about the lIth dav Of Au-
gust, A. d. 1851. as have not received value FOR
the same. ! am determined not to p-y IL unless
compelled by law so 10 do.
Aug 10, 1S57-st-pd. ABRAHAM eRowELL-.
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EAuIlON.-The public are cautioned against
" meddling with or purchasing sorrel horse
in the possession of Robert Britton of Brady tp,
as the same belongs tonne and is nis'v let with
said Brftton on loan. HENRY B. BAILEY.
Union township, August 10, 1857 -St-pd
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New Advertisements.

persons are hereby cautioned
yoke of oxen, now in possession of Wm " vii
son. of Chest township. said oxen belong to me-
and have euly been loaned by me to said Wilson
Aug. l9, lS57-3t, +. C. MILLER
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4 DMINIsTRAToRs' .NoTICE.-Letters

"A Dhi NlSI IkATOtS' 'sNOTICE.-Letters
- OF Administration on the estate Of JsSnes
NJ Kelly, late Of Glen Hope, Clearfed county,
Pa deceased, having been granted to the subscri.-
bers, all persons indebted the said estate,
quested to make Immediate payment and those
having claims or demands against the same. with
present them properly authenticated tor settle
mcnt MARY Kelly, Bell tp.
JESSE HUTTON, Burnside tn
August 9, 1S5T-6t Administrators
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EAUTION.-The undersigned cautions tho
" public from -medding with yoke of oxen,
and brindie COW, in the possession Of Thomas B.
Templeton in Knox township, SIS the same belong
10 me, and are only in his hands on loan
HENRY I1EGARTY
woodward townsh IN. August 10 1857 nd
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.UALUABLE LAND AND TOWN PROP,


~ ERTY FOR SALE.-SEVEN HUNDRED AND
thirtyseven Of land within mile of the City OF
Raleigh $50 800 of which the finest and most pro-
ductye low grounds p the State, offered for SALE The
cleared ground in fine tth be cleared wood
ed grounds This situation is well known to many Of the
citizens of North Carolina but invite capitalists from
where to and be competitors for this estate. life
time will befe such opportunity will again be pre-
sented for valuable purchase.
have Just serrcted A SUPERIOR FIGURING AND
TWO CORN MILLS upon the premises. The Mills can be
see from the Dwelling House. and therefore all the
time under the propretors observation The Mills are
supported BY the best stream that anywhere be found
will lack for water, being supplied by Canal
well constructed upwards of 5000 yards length, and ~
feet wide with standing head, II feet wheel and
feet face. ss--.-
Below this MILL and within 400 yards another water
power be employed using the water, aud, in ad
don three other good and constant streams 10 foot
overshot or IS foot breast could be employed for any
purposes demanded
An extensive varied and choice Orchard is attached to
the premises.
A MINERAL SPRING of fine chal ybeate water has re-
Gently been discovered the land which is said to be as
good as .,v the country Its location Raleigh the
heahfuness the place. and the invigoratng qualities of
the WATER render it certain that this be made cee-
brted watcrngpace equal to any in the Northern or
Southern States.
Fure, description of this property is deemed needless
est to cal. and examine When they do So thay will be
better pleased than by reading the above.
THE TOWN PROPERTY consists of a conve n'ent and
well located lot, with DWELLING HOUSE of six rooms,
Central Rail Road Depot, and other vacant lots
WILLIAM F. COLLINS.
March 4, 1857. 29-sw'f.
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81 rEWR4BbIcx1 Hitisndss, asmosfs
askXSf Wesbne4dB SJsiSi 1drstions * s -
Too Che author Of 1fsicr schls
MIS- w a2SsSs po5sl.s nm Il ths s6sts.
mnc. Fss:ss 4 2 $500 So
Three New J1seailes essnpor ;oE Home Less0na
Stories Of An Old Maid. 81 *
S Commodore Perrys Expedition to Jspans~ Eoipred En-
Cravings, Maps, DC. Government iiaion. 3
Kanes' Arctic Expedition-2 vols Library Sheep. Il
The Rifle Axe and Saddle Bags. and Other Iectures-r
The Modern htied- Simmons ofthe Rev. O. q. Spur
neon, Of London. =: - -,Sxss ~ IS Tss'-
Prue and by George W. Curtis - 80 - Z,
Scenes and Incidents the Piaires and u Mexco-By
Josiah Gregg. - s5 81 s
Recollections of Life Timely s. g. Goodrich, author
of Peter Parleys Tales
Rome Papa and Christianity D.. DeSanctis, D. D. !.
Adventures in the Wds of America By Lanman. with
illustrations -s
McFingal, Modern Epic -Poem-By John Trnmbull,
LII D. Es-s- s-s
Life and Times of Cranmer.
Luther -.
Home and the World.
Millcdulcia Thousand Pleasant Things.
For sale by Ii. ID. TURNER,
NorthCarOna Book Store.
Jan. 9, 1851. p
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NTOTICE...THES SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
~ his entire real the county of Onsow consist
ing Of his plantation containing two thousand of
good farming land with good recently erected resi-
dences the for winter. the other for "a summer-house
with the necessary out-bud;ngs for servants, grain
stock &c.
Also connected with the above ten twelve thou
sand acres of piney land, upon which and IN
enough to cut twenty sets more. Upon the latter
lands two fine Diseries sufficient for the dstilation
of the CROP Also, fine sixteen horsepower
and gris MILL and large and commodios at
good stand for the barerng of groceries, &c. for Turpen
tine.
will doubtless closely inspect the premises before purcha-
sing.
JNO. A. AVERITT,
Catharne Lake, y. C.
Dec. IL, 1856. 6-tlm57
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January 0, 1856
Trustees Sale.

M AAE COUNTY, N. C.--BY VIRTUE OF A
W deed "f trust to HE executed by William J. Clarke
.ied p of December 1S55 registered in Book X NV
7!l 1872, records Of Wake County and for the nn,, r.
therein specified, hereby offer for sale one lot on Swha
y IN the City of Raleigh purchased BY the said Clark M
the Clerk and Master in Equity for Wake Countr at sa
under decree OF the Court of Equity for partition h.
tween the heirs Of John c. Sednan deceased together
with the buildings and appurtenances tiereunto belong
ng-the same being formerly the residence of the said
am j. Clarke. The lot contains an acre in hirh EN-
uVaon Is Tree from nut grass contains many baarinr
fruit trees and is situated directly opposite the Bank
the State and the episcopal Church in said CITY, and
about one hundred yards of the east gate of the CAM
t"l Square Repairs to The of Sl0hy have been r..
Gently put upon the buildings four in number including
dwelling house. with six rooms, Office two kitchens etc
Also, by virtue of the deed and for the benefit Of
an concerned offer for sale valuable tract of land thirty
Two acres upon Neuse river in the county of Wake with
the buildings thereon, known the Neuse River Oil Mills
frice The mill seat sold fifteen years ago to Clarke
ana Jefreys for 81 O0o Since that time an entirely new
Saw and Oil MILL with press hulers heaters fatiening
Miil ana jumpers and DAM have been erected and
added thereto This property lately appraised at
The object of these sales being mainly change of invest.
men am authorized upon the money being safely sec.
ured to ct upon liberal credit To any one disposed
10 locate IN Wake and engage i'm lucrative business the
present is rare opportunity for securing town residence
and business stand populous country neghborbood
Ihey VIII be sold together separately and title var
ranted. - "
EDWARD CANTwELl,
Raleigh, July IS, 1856. swtG72.
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A CARD.

1T Is A CONCEDED FACT THAT w. III.
Il WILLIAMS. AGENT, OF RALEIGH, and SCOTT
assortment Gentlemens Ready Clothing and Fur
nishing Goods in North Carolina.
Being directly connected with establishment that
ufctures eight other large houses all of which stand
repued the Oldest and best tested houses their espec
tive States it is idle to speak of competition by others who
may purchase their stocks in New Xo elsewhere when
there excel the old and noted firm Of Keen &
Scott, Newark, n. J.
those abroad Of these facts that eg nav avail
of the advantages be realized the purchase of their
clothing when visiting the City of Oaks by sending
their orders.
This winter fully prepared for those who visit
during the session of the Legislature.
Suits ordered and delivered within ten DAYS.
w. II. WILLIAMS, Agent,
Successor to E. L. Hardnp)
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TO THE PUBLIC

~ W. AL M e II WOULD THANK his
~ friends and customers for their past patronage
and solicit continuance Of the same am better prcpar
ca az with hands and stock quality and Quantity
before As somethng new and especially useful would
mention my patent circular brick, invention of my
building aues, drains green houses drying fruit &C. They
are greatly superior to the plain brick. wish
my business, and have increased facilities doing So
TO accomplish this will do any thing and everything at
all times Sundays excepted" am to be found at my
ecnton of kind of brick work.. All orders left the
Marlborough House for me will be promptly filed.
49,. CHARLES W.PALMER 2
d Raleigh, February 19, 1851. 26--swly.
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LOOK AT THIS.

LOOK AT THIS,
\" M. COOKE, TAKES THIS METHOD OF IN.
W forming his friends and customers that he has re-
ceived his Fall and Winter stock of Dry Goods Groceries
Hardware and Cutlery consisting in part of Coffee Sugar.
con, Lard Meal, Candles Adanantine and Taow Ground
Alum and Liverpool Salt; Fine Tobacco and Cigars Also
lot of Miles fine Boots Shoes and CATERS both for gen
tlemea and ladies' wear and great many other articles
too tedious to men;ion all of mLch will be sold low for
cash.
This establishment is the same recently occupied by
Beckwith Clayton, Fayetteville Street. opposite Law
rences Hotel.
Raleigh, Nov. l, 1885, 99-swtf
"a Spirit Of the Age copy.
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NOTICE.
4 S 1 HAVE DETERMINED TO REMOVE SOUTH, I
~ offer valuable Of land for SALE contain
ing Hundred Acres of which about one hundred and
fifty in fine of cultivation The balance is
we'll wooded and good arabic land
Said land has it trst-rate dwelling house. all ne
cesSry ououses, and fine well of water the yard
fine orchard of apples and peaches of every kind.
Said land hes miles southeast of Raleigh between
the Wilmington and Newborn Roads, in one mile of Au-
burn.
will take great pleasure in showing said land to any
person who may wish 10 buy.
p. Il. STURDEVANT.
August ~, 1856 79-tf