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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-29

the world, but Of the State secrets that underfe
them. II 10 the business of our minister's abroad
to eupp'y such Information but it may be safely
asserted that eur government obtains ne i'm
pcrtant information in respect to these matters
through ssy other medium than that Of the pub
lie Journals. Notwithstanding tie deep ioterest
which we had in the question between Spsin and
Mexico, which was being discussed at Madrid,
our Minister to that court, ignoring the inpor-
lance of the subject, had net correspondent with
the government at Washington for sin months
Mr.. Dodge is not alone in this renissness and
inattention to Official duties II is the same story
with almost all the other ministers add consuls
abroad. Our government has to depend solely
on Aewspapeys for information as to- what is
TRANSPORTING in the world. The cause isthat the
Emitted States have the most incompetent repre-
sentatives abroad of any other great Power
Their appointment ia made not with an, eye to
their fitness for the post, bat solely In view Of
some political influence brought to bear on the
appointing power. We hope Nh. Buchanan will
adopt different standard in his appointments
While on this, subject, it may not be inappro-
pirate to remind our government of the accu-
nulated cases of pending claims made by citi-
aens of the United States against foreign govern
ments. 1t is really discreditable to past admins
trations that such a number Of claims should
have been allowed to accumulate without any
earnest action having been taken to procure their
settlement. When General jackson came into
the White House be found similar state Of
things existing in that day, and took prompt aid
decisive measures in regard to them. We Gem
mend tina. promptness and decision to Mr.. Blu
chauaD. Those qualities are as requisite new as
in the days Of General jackson. We hope, then
that not only will efficient ministers and consuls
be sent abroad but that they will have urgent
instructions from their government to insist upon
speedy settlement of such claims as are present
ed by citizens of the United States against the
government to which they are respectively COM
missioned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-29

REWARD or FoLLY.--A few months ago, Mr.
Webster of Central American fame, was little
short Of demigod in Costa RIGA. There was
nothing the Costa Ricans could say to do justice
to bis great and glorious qualities, to his high
and noble aims, to his shrewd and business like
tact Costa RIGA had at last found her beau
ideal OF a man in W. r. G. Webster.
Time wore on, and Walker was expelled.
Costa RIGA then becsme--what she had not been
for SOME time-a seemingly independent State,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03
Tor the "Raftsman's Journal.
SIT gSHINE

by MISS ELLA I


The merry, sparkling sunbeams, who does
not love to behold thema They alike render
attractive the quiet woodland paths, the gold
en- harvest fields, the clovery meadows, the ST.
lent mossy dells, the romantic hills, the bill
Iowy ocean, the placid lakes, the murmuring
rivulet's pebbly bed, the snowy mountain S
thawless steep, the humble cottage of the poor
and the elegant mansion OF the wealthy, the
retired rural home and the bustlng abode of
town-impriSoned men. Sunshine, glorious,
grand and gay, identifying all the earth it
almost breathes into our spirits its own cheer
ing influence and makes them as light and free.
The sunshine of the heart, who has not felt
its cheering CLEANS, been enlvened by its mel
low light2 It's mild rays beam more swectly
after the chilling winds of sorrows dreary
winter than the fiery Kings do on smiling Ma
ture in the joyoua spring time. Agentle man.
ner, a kind word, a smile of kindness or of
mrth upon the human countenance tell of SUM-
shine in the heart, and lend a noble impetus to
brighten the sunlight of kindred spirits.
Oh the merry, gladstone sunshine,
Is pleasant sight to me,
When the fragile flowers are blooming,
And waveets sparkling merrily
When the buds to leaves are swelling,
And flowers bloom field and tree;
When DER all earth, air and ocean,
Nature holds her jubilee.
But the sunshine of the heart,
Is moro lovely still than this;
When all truth and love impart
Each one breathes affections kiss
When every deed of truthful love,
Is a bright and sparkling gem,
And viii be wreathed, by angel hands,
In our heavenly diaden.
Fleming, Centre Co., Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03
VOL. 3.---N0.. 41.

and when met Wesley, and observed the pc
culiar scar on his forehead, the whole thing
flashed upon me, and | determined to make.
bold push TO expose them, and not only de-
fend Helen against the charge Of larceny, but
wrench from her unnatural aunt the patrimo
ny that had been with-beid from her.
My explanation-was received With applause,
and movement set on foot TO have the Wes-
leys indicted for perjury; but it was never
carried out, as they disappeared from that part
Of the country, and we all thought it best not
to bring them back for any purposes whatever.
Helen secured her estate, and secured Hell
en-; and if you will go home with me you shall
have an introduction to her and the children
That first case did the business for me all round
as by it. secured great reputation, plenty
of practice, handsome wife and large
fortune.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03
PURE AIR AND SLEEP.

DR.. Arnott, in his Physics, states that ca
nary bird suspended near the top of curtain
ed bedstead where persons sleeping, will
generally be found dead in the morning, from
the effects of carbonic acid gas generated in
respiration He set forth this as a fact to
show the necessity of breathing pure air in
sleeping apartments, and a sweeping argument
against the old fashioned bigh-curtaned bed
steads. a healthy man respires about twenty
times in minute, and inhales in that period
about seven hundred cubic inches of air; this
he exhales again in the form of carbonic acid
gas and water, which vitates the atmosphere.
Three and one-half per cent. of carbonic acid
-as in the air renders it unfit for the support
of life; this shows how necessary it is to pro-
vide supply of pure air for the support OF
respiration.
There are also certain facts which go to
prove that more danger exists-that there is a
greater proneness to disease-during sleep
than in the waksng state. In Turkey and Hin
dostan, if person falls asleep in the neigh
borhood of a poppy field, over which the wind
is blowing towards him, he is liable to ''sleep
the sleep which knows no waking" The pea
SAINTS of Italy who fall asleep in the neighbor-
hood of the Pontine marshes are invariably
smitten with fever. Even travellers VINO pass
the night in the Compagna du Roma ineVlta-
bly, become more or less affected with the noA-
ious air, while those who pass through without
stopping escape the marsh fever. Ihose VINO
have travelled in tropical climes, and VINO nave
been attacked with bilious fevers, uniformly
ascribe the cause of their suferings to nighl
exposure in the open air.
An English traveller in Abyssynia has assert
ed that he could live it health in that sickiy
climate, by proper selection of the SITUATION
where he slept every night. There is abun-
dant evidence, it would appear, which goes to
prove that by proper attention to the place
where, and the circumstances under which
persons sleep, many diseases may be avoided
Scientific .7mericqR.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03
BY S. B. ROW.
ORIGINAL.

Fair are the dreams Of other years.
But ali as feet as fair;
A meteor's transitory CLEAN
Not sooner melts in air
so, when the bright, brief fame is uuenched,
A deeper darkness falls;
So, of tho7e dreams, the waking hour
Saddens, If not appals.
While yet the spring of buoyant life
Is bounding he breast,
And hope ana faith too creduious,
In their wild dreams are bIest,
A magic spell. wizard charm,
Seems DER all nature cast,
Ever the brighter that they are,
Too beautiful to last.
They rise, they shine, they fade, they die,
And leave no trace behind
Is there no power to seize the Joy,
70 chain it to the mind
The fowret droops, the sweet song ends,
The sunshine leaves the lea
But tho the present charm is gone,
1t lives in memory.
Ger pleasant fields, through noble woods,
Our earlier footsteps stray;
Perchance the path we tread but leads
To deeper shades the way.
Forward we look, III searching eye
No CLEAN of flight can find,
Happy It's thento pause and turn
lingering look behind.
So with those dreams of other days,
They do not all depart:
Unsullied, pure and bright is left
Their image on the heart
And often when the Iurid sky
But breathes of woe and wrath
These. unregarded, shrink before
she power dear memory hath.
Deeply I've known her gentle power,
To soothe when hope is gone;.
For solace from the darkest hours,
Hath her enchantment drawn.
Me hath she often help'd, dear -,
From bitter thoughts to fee.
To dream again long vanished dreams
Of hope, of love, of thee.
Clearfeld, 1855. *=xz*s*s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03

crop is in very fourisbing condition, and
will be twenty five per cent. larger than the
great yield of last year. The present crop
will be ready for harvesting in about month,
and in month more some of it may be in the
hands OF the merchants. Notwithstanding the
croaking, the crop of the United States, il is
said, will be very good one this year. There
is large breadth of land sown with wheat, and
even if part of it is winter killed, and still
more is damaged by the backward spring and
other causes, there win still be left yield "a
bove the average of past years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03
AGRICULTURAI.

DEEP PLowING.-Spring is again upon us.
The farmer is making preparations for his
forthcoming crops. The season, it is true, is.
advanced, but We ask all our farming friends.
to remember and pEoc deep. Here lies the Sc
cret of having good crops. Be satisfied with
nothing less than ten or twelve inches in depth.
And after the plowing has been well done. and
the ground properly pulverized by repeated
narrowing, do not forget 10 put plenty of seed
in the ground. In sowing oats, put in three
bushels of seed to the acre; and your count
less sheayes, when harvest comes, will bring
You your reward. Those who cultivate spring
wheat should use two bushels of seed to the
acre. One of the best plows for the farmers
use is the double Michigan plow. To work it,
however, successfully, three good horses are
required. Deep plowing has, perhaps, q
more beneficial effect upon winter grain, as it
prevents in great measure s'freezing out,'' as
it is called. 1t has been ascertained that the
roots of wheat have penetrated through over
eighteen inches of soil, and when examined
by the microscope, were found to have hatten-
ed out against the clay at the bottom In a
soil Of this depth, the thawing and freezing to-
wards spring would have but little effect upon
the grain. whereas in soil but from three to
six inches deep the freezing would readily
penetrate to the roots extremitcs. and in the
| alterations of thawing and freezing their vi
tality viii soon be injured, if not destroyed.
BONES AS MANURE.-A late number of the
Country Gentleman has an elaborate article by
Levi Bartlett, of New Hampshire, bone
nure. He concludes that there is no other ma
nure whose effects are so lasting as an applica-
tion OF ground bones. Besides the increase
of crops he says it supplies phosphate, which
the grasses generally lack, on old and long
grazed fields in New England, and the want OF
which causes what is called ssbone disease IN
cattle. Mr.. B. recommends that the bones be
pounded, and thus broken TO pieces, boiled or
ground, and then spread evenly over the soil,
and mixed with it. He has field that was
thus dressed years ago, and the effect is yet
very perceptible on clover.
SHEEP should not be kept too Iongin a small
field. y Woodstock, Canada, farmer says
sheep have great relish for the sweetest and
most fatening productions of the earth; no
animal has greater dislike to coarse rank
grass, consequently they run over and tread it
down in search of the best and sweetest food.
This, however, is not all; sheep strong
scented animal, and wherever they are hud-
died together for any great length of time,
they spoil the grass, and do not thrive, which
plainly shows that they require plenty of room.
If the fields are small change them often.
PEACH TREE BoRER.-Thc editor of the New
berry, S. c., Sun says: awe saw it stated two
years ago IN agricultural journal that these
pests could be driven from peach trees by tGa-
sy. We planted it at the roots of some ten o.
twelve trees, and not one of them have been
disturbed, whilst others are injured. This
spring we intend planting it around all.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03

B1-A newspaper writer, initiating the pre-
valent practice among some editors of putting
every body who has shown them the commenest
civility, ''for their courteous aud gen;iemanly
conduct returns his thanks to ssthe parson
and proprietors of the stone church,. in a city
he had visited, ''for the privilege of promena-
ding up and down the broad aisle of the same,
on Sunday last, in search of a seat, unmoles-
ted.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03

Gen. Sam Houston has taken the stump as
a candidate for Governor in Texas.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-03

Two q. S. Senators died last week-Bell, OF
New Hampshire, and Butler, of S. Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03
PERSONAL

49,. Ex-Governor Bigler, of Pa; Com Arm
strong, L. s. N; Com. Cooper, U. :. N; Capt
Msftitt U s NJ Capt Chapman, U; 5. n :; Hon
bowen, Collector Of the Port Of Baltimore, Md e.
and John Morris, Postmaster Of Baltimore are at
Wizards. = - - -
-. Daniel King, of Sufield, died in that place
on Friday, broken down by the arrest Of his son,
ther and others. His son. who Is now confined
In the Hartford jail, was allowed to attend his
fathers funeral under the charge of on officer.
80. Nj. Meverbeer. the great musical composer.
has gone to Paris, il Is said for the purpose I, {
hearing the different female singers who have
recently come ont, his object being to ascertain
how far they will suit the principal parts in the
two new operas he has ready
-. Miss COuttS not long since died I'm Paris
from injuries received by her robe taking fire
while she was dressing. She will be remember
ed as the mysterious lady who paid the highest
price for the most eligible seat at the concerts
given by Mario and Grisi while they were sing
ing in this country.
-. Mrs. Mary Anne Gardiner relict of DR.
George A. Gardiner. and mother of that DR. Gar
diner whose name was few years since so fire.
quentlv before the public in connection with the
" Gardiner claim,' died lately. The maiden
name of this lady was Headley She was horn AT
Springfield, New Jersey, about the year 1891
The immediate cause Of her death was a fever of
typhoid type. During her life she underwent n
larger number of vicissitudes than usually fall
to the lot of any single mortal. She present
at the great earthquake at Caracas, which de-
stroyed that city in the year ISL, when her life
and that of her infant were preserved by miracle.
AFTERWARDS. when on her wav from South Amer
lea, TO the United States with her husband the
vessels in which they had taken passage was cap
tured by pirate, who from a previous kindness
shown him by DIR. Gardiner, took all on board his
schooner on the captured vessel then nearly sink
ing, and landed them safely on the coast Of Car
thagena.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03

WHEAT IN EURoPE.-The London Star of the
18th ult. has some interesting specuIations on the
subject of the price of wheat in Europe, saying :
q The weather is magnificent. The crops of
wheat and other grain are reported to be all that
can be desired not only in the British isles but
over the whole of Europe. Yet wheat rises in
value at all the principal English markets, and
with every prospect of almost universally
abundant harvest, prices range from sixty 10
seventy shillings per quarter
" me fact Is that Europe, notwithstanding the
Immense supplies she has drawn from America
which have been, since last harvest, in the pro-
proportion of seven to four, compared with the
same period IN the previous year, is almost ex-
hauStcd OF stock. America herself has little now
TO spare for the maTtS of Europe. The very mod
crate shipments that ave making in the southern
DORIS OF Russia are intercepted at Marseillcs
Spain and Portugal and elsewhere, which usually
nav corn 10 spare for us. their competitors in
the American and European markets and at the
Russian and PrusSian ports i'm the Baltic whence
only there is any chance Of our deriving supplies
lot the next two or three months, the value of
wheat il too high to leave a margin sufficient To
induce the importer to risk the fall which, Is we
have said, appears TO he inevitable when the
crops, now approaching to maturity, are secured
Thus, with the most cheering prospects for
the future. We shall probably see present prices
maintained, and possibly forced even higher, not
by the suicidal cupidity of holders, but by the
actual scarcity of wheat all over the world. This
circumstance would he sufficiently alarming did
we not know that, within six weeks harvest in
ms country Will have commenced, while i'm
spain, Portugal and the South of France the
TtapeTS Will he busy at work within tn. weeks
from the present time Impossible as il is with
such an exhaustion of stool Is Us We have shown
TO exist, that wheat can be as cheap as we have
sometimes sc N it, there is every reason to expect
that II Will fall TO ftyhve even fifty shiIlnuS
per quarter IN the course Of the autumn.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03

MONEY REMITTANCEs BY TELEGRAPH.-In
England the Electric and International TeIe-
graph Company have organized their establish
inent IN such d manner as that money deposited
with the company will be advised by telegraph
&c order, and be paid ont 10 the parties named in
The order. We concur i'm opinion with a cotem-
porafy, that these money remittances by telegraph
are the beginnings of 4 great system which is
likely to supercede post-otfice reinittances; and
we trust with safety equal TO its swiftness
HINT TO BACHELORs.-A lady named Mary
Ann Eldridge had occasion to send a note TO 4
gentleman, and put two RS in her first name in
the signature, thus" Marry Ann Eldridge -
L he man was bachelor, and consequently took
the hint-he married Ann Eldridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03

IL Sed-weed is now CAREFUL v gathered wash
ed dried, and sent to New York. where il is puc
chased Tor Killing sofas, mattresses, &C
u sixteen military companies from different
parts OF Georgia. will encamp at MilIedgevilIr
IN that state, on the 18th Of july
DJSeventeen Sisters of Mercy sailed from,
southampton ia the Brazilian steamer Avon IN
ate nd the Yellow Fever Hospital at Rio dc
Janeiro. "
H. Punch says the Mormons are a set of
biutes little superior to the balloon and they may
he ranked under the denomination of Ourang
Itahng.
= The movement for new Southern party
has been initiated in Louisiana, by a public meet,
ing held In the parish of PIaquenIine Th, COZ
mohleh assumed by the party is Constitutional >,
The address adopted disclaims sectionalism
IL The grasshOppers that have threatened TO
destroy the crops in certain parts of Minnesota
have been killed by the recent cold and We,
weather IL Is said that bushels of grasshoppers.
in masses, may be seen On the praifles.
IL British publication predicts that d. fore
the end OF this century there will NOT Drohahiv
be wooden hull navigating the Au,nitjc '',I.
canvas. The indications are plain that 49, and
canvas will be superseded by iron and steam "''D
II Some sensible man says, "when Won 600 :,
young lady so very delicate that She can't -,
her own bed, just chalk ii down that She - y
piece Of calico you can't invest a single Mems d
pull ION in OF course not a man can,t rn,L
the board for a woman who can't make his heJ IN
return. MS "'u III
IL IN the Otner day. broker lost no
key Of his safe. The means 1f meeting his on
Sagements were inside. but So much time was
lost IN the effort to open it that the broker conJ
ht Doirow or - carry oyer'' in the last half hour
ald his credit was ruined This overtbr.,., ~ ,h
Old adage, " fast bind, fast find -
TITANIC MAGAzISE-The Louisville JonrpaI
says are in progress in that CITY for
The publication of Il first class monthly na0azinr
adapted To the wants Of the South and Southwest
IL Will bear the significant name of The Ti,an
It's speciality, doubtless being 10 prove that giant
faces Were natives OF the Mississippi valley. or.
perhaps, TO take sides In the Titanic war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03

SINGULAR COINCIDENCE Our readers proba-
oily remember that the inventor of the patent
metallic burial case the frst person TO be en-
tombed in one, and We now learn from good
authority that death recently compelled gentle
man named Sholl, who first used terracotta in the
manufacture of collins, to become the first patron
OF his own ingenuity. Sholl resided in this city
at the time of his decease, and had lived here for
some time. Judging from these instances one
would suppose death revenged himself upon all
innovatoTs upon the usual form OF sepulture; but
whether from malignity or generosity we will
not undertake to saw. since he alone who treads
the shore of the I" Silent I.and,n comprehends
the sybillic voice from the waves of the eternal
sed-CinciHHdii Gnzste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03

The WASHINGTON RIOrs-Just S,atenes-
Three OF the persons engaged in the late election
riots In Washington City have been tried cen
dollars, and to undergo an Imprisonment in the
county Jail for the term Of one year Such pun
ishment as this will bring election riots into dis,
credit, even with Plug Uglies. The courts about
the country should make such scamps feel tina
there Is higher law than mob violence, and one
which can always protect the citizens In their
civil and political rights.-Phil. Ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03

NEW PUBLIcATIoNs.-From J Shillington we
have Part Of Burton's Cyclopedia of Wit and
Hnmor, containing fine likeness of George w
Cults, C'Mra, POuPhar,'D engraved from the
large Photograph on exhibition at the late Art
exhibition in this city
Also, from ShiilinstOn we have the July num-
Der OF Frank Leslie's popular Gazette Of Fash
ions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03

IL The New York papers record decided
fall in the prices at the cattle market. Beef has
declined cent and a half pound mutton one
cent, and COWS five dollars per head The sup
Ply OF cattle in market was a great deal larger
than usual. There is also d much increased num-
Der distributed in the pastures ncighboring that
city and New Jersey, in readiness for future mar
kets. Swine are i'm abundance in malke and
have declined &c. per pound four thousand OF
them arrived in one drove. Prices are tending
downward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-03

II The hail storm of "Wednesday night was
very destructive to the crops in Stafford Culpep-
per, and the adjacent counties in Virginia The
stones fell Of an immense size, and to d depth OF
some siA or eight inches, in some places between
Fredericksburg. and Aqua creek