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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-09

CASE PRrsEsrA1IoS.-Last evening was the &C.
casitn for the presentation OF suitable testimonial 10
Samuel Il. Smith, by the Police OF the Seventeenth
Ward. DR.. Cyrus Ramsay, in behalf of the donors
oppressed his high appreciation of the services Of Mr.
Smith in organizing the force, his own high opinion
of the Metropolitan Police law and its efficiency ana
the good result. that would follow, when fully tested
and finally thanked Mr. s., in behalf of the Police Tor
the kindness and courtesy which he had uniformly
manifested towards them. Mr. Smith responded IN a
few remarks on receiving the cane and then trea'eu
his guests to an excellent collation..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-09

THs popr.W.sDEys CAsy.-Thi. case is to come
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-09

TIE AMERICAN INsTITrTE held its monthly meeting
on Thursday evening" Il. l.. Pell, esq, in TIE chair
Fifteen new members were admitted and Governor
Banks of Massachusetts, was elected honorary men,
Der Mr.. Geissenheiner reported that the total re-
cepts from the late fair at the Crystal Palace were
az 500 So; expenditures, $26,Oi9 10; net profits,
81 ,6l7 6s. The premiums awarded were: IL Gold
Medals 1sj Silver Meda,, l4l Bronze Medals b
Silver Cups, 43S Diplomas. and II Volumes of Books.
TIE report was ned to the trustees to examine ana
report.
DIGNITY.-The new Recorder, sIr. Barnard, when
charging the Jury in the Court of Sessions, requires
them to stand up. Hitherto the Judges have allowed
all Jurors except the Grand Jury, TO hear what the
Court had to say seated.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-09

PHYSICIAN FOR Tuk PooR.-fhe superinte1dent'
Physician for the Esiem District salary OF $50 per arnun
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24
lqruulturol.
From the New England Farmer.
Farming Requires Study.

MIR EDrroR R:-Owing TO the high value
OF the farmers productions many mechan-
les have recently left their business and
taken farms, with an anticipation Of max
my fortune immediately and living
with that luxury which they imagine
country people enjoy. They should re.
member that all ought to understand the
business best that they have been the
longest time engaged in; and that if any
one nom any other business would prefer
farming, let him begin understaudlnglv.
lie should know what, when and where
TO begin to plant what, when and where
in the culture, what, when and where TO
reap. And can person, ignorant Of all
this, expect to succeed i'll any part OF in
all As well might the country youth
expect to be benefited in The merchants
counting room-as well might the stu E
dent in addition, suppose because he used
a slate that he could do all that can be
done on slate-as person not used 10,
and not acquainted with the soil, can sup
pose himself TO excel in agriculture.
What must the farmer do to better
himself and farm, Study interes,edlv,
by obtaining information from experienced
and si<rllfuI aGricrlturists; by reading and
observation; AMI by juIicious expendi-
,ure Of labor and money upon the soil
and when he has made his farm what q
farm should be, hc may expect to be able
TO live in better manner than any Of
his neighbors and not ill then.
When ! hear man raising objections
to an agricultural paper, observe his
farm, and generally sure to find that he
is raising very powerful objections to far
ming, in a very unconscious, and as we
say, in very hereditary, honor thy father
way.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24
The Vegetable Garden.

The extreme GOODNESS and inciemencv
Of the mouth just passed, prevented much
OF the preparation usually entered into in
February for Vegetable Gardens. This do.
lay renders 1t highly important tha; this
work should NOW be attended to in 20 d
earnest. As is remarked by the Southern
CultivaIor. in order to secure regular
and abundant supply Of good Vegetables,
the garden must be put in a thorough
condition At once. Let it, however. De
remcmG Gered that the soil should never be
stirred, or any seed planted while the
ground is wet; in fact, it must be dry
enough to crumble when ranked over.
English Peas that are up, may now
have II careful hocing, drawing a good
ridge Of soil to them, particularly on the
Gor,hern side.
All vegetable seeds, except Cucumbera
and Musk Melons. must be planted this
month, as Beets, Spinage, Parsnips, Sal
sify, Lettus, Turnips, Onions, (black seed)
Cabbage for succession, &c.
During the latter part of the month
Cabbage plants may be set out for n
crop.
Okra seed may be planted; If put in
rather deeply, say covered with couple
OF inches OF soil, it will be safe and ready
to start as soon as the season will permit.
Plant Irish Potatoes, and if any of the
former planting have come up. hoe and
draw the soil mp, SO as 10 cover them
completely, aud they will soon appear
again.
by the middle of the month, Water
Melons and small crop early Corn may
be put in Adams Early and White Flint
Corn are the best varieties.
Now is also the time to SOW Cola seed.
We have often planted the seed, during
the first week of February, ana had ex-
,eiIent greens in four weeks.
Where Sweet Potatoes are wanted ear.
ly in the sunm mer, put out your sets in
no, bed, that You may have an abundance
of draws to set out bv the first Of
April.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24

got to the bluff he jist leaped of, or rath.
er he J'st kept on runnin'. Now rite thar,
boys, he overdid the thing, If that was
what he was arter, for thar's nary hoss
ever foalded darned fool enough to leap
over sich place mule mout have
done it, but dad want acting mule. I
crept up to the edge and looked over
lhar WAS old dads bald head, for all the
world like peeled iugun, bobbin up
and down, and the hornets a sal in aud
circln' round, turkey Luzzard fashion, and
every once in while, one, and sometimes
ter 'ud make a dip at dads head. He
Kept up a peart dodgin' under: some
times they'd mt him and sometimes they'd
Int the water, and the water was kivered
with drowned hornets.
What on yearth are you doin' thar,
dad 7 says I.
Don't (dip) you see these Internal var
mints (dip) onto mel
What " sed |. Them are boss flies
thar; ye amt really afenred of them, are
ye?'
'IIoss flies y sed dad they're re-raIe
(dIp) genewine bald hornets, YOU (dip)
Internal cues
We'll, dad, you'll have to STAY thar till
mite, and ar,er they 20 to roost, you come
home and I'll feed YOU
And KNOWN dads unmodified na,ur,
| broke from them parts and sorter cum
to tho copper mines. | s,aid hid ill
low travelling, and sed |: What was
I a. 4
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24

To MAKE NEAr's Foor OM.-Tuko
four OK feet with the skin on up 70 the
kneecaps, aud keep them eight days tied
up in straw in warm place then pluck
all the hair off, and break the joints and
bones bui! them slow ;m ten imperial
pln,s Of water for twelve hours. The oil
will then rise to the surface Of the water,
and can be skinned OFF and drained
Let it stand one night, and then put the
oil in a I,,e cream boiling water, and
skim it of again, when il will be found
to be quite clear and free from mixture.
To MAKE OLD BREAD NEw.-If the
loaves are a week old, steep for half a
minute in cod water. Then put the
loaf into the tin it was first baked il,
taking care to take 1t out of the oven
when nicely heated through.
BOILED BREAD.-Two cups Of Indian
meal; two cups Of rye; one Of flour two
thirds cup Of moasses; pint and half
Of milk add little salt, large teas
pooniul of saleratus; pour 1t into long
lin pail; put it intoa POI; have just
enough water TO keep it boiling; cover
tight. and not boil into the pail, and keep
it boiling three hours, and you will have
loaf OF bread without any crust.--NRw
HAMrsnIRE llousEKEGrER.
To MAKE YEAsr.-Take twelve com.
monszed potatoes; boi! them mash
them up while hot; pour in one pint Of
boiling water; add one pint Of cold wa
ter; put il in a colander; get all through
YOU can; then add one tea cupful OF
sugar ; one tablespoonful Of salt q tea.
cupfull of yeast, aud set it 10 rise in 4
warm place --Ngw IlAMPsHiRr Ilorsg
gEEPLKs, in Prairie Farmr
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24
Touching Incident of Fraternal Love

we have never read a more touchinOlv
beautiful incident than the foIlowinG
which occurred ? short time since in.one
OF the French Courts. The natural no
blhty OF The brother and the atfectionate
faith OF the sister, are examples worthy
to be followed by the unfortunate youth
OF our own or any other country, AS An
evidence that, however dark the dav, An
honest heart and firm resolve will over.
come the greatest obstacle.
a French paper says that Lucille Rome
a pretty girl with blue eyes and fair hair,
poorly but neatly clad. WAS brough, be
fore the Sixth Court Of Correction under
the charge of vagrancy.
Does any one claim YOU g asked the
magistrate.
'Ah. my good sir said she, 4 have
no longer any friends +; my mother and
father are dead have only my brother
James, but lie is as young AS | am
Oh, sir what can he do for me .
The Court must send YOU 10 the House
Of Correction
Here am, sister, here am; do not
tear,' cried childish voice from the other
end OF the court, and at the same in .
stant little boy with lively coun,en
ance started forth amidst the crowd ana
stood before the Judge.
w ho are you ? said he.
James Rome, the brother of this poor
little girl
Your age"
'Thrteen.'
And what do you wantr
j come to claim my Lucille
But have you the meaus Of providing
for her "
Yesterday had none but now Ihare.
don't be afraid
'Oh, how good YOU are, James
We'll, let us see. my bow SAID the
magistrate, the Court is disposed to do
all it can for your sister, but YOU must
give us some explanation
About fort night ago, sir exclaimed
the boy, my poor mother died Of a bad
cough, for II was very cold at home We
were in great trouble. Then | said to
myself, will become an artizan, and when
know good trade will euppor, my
N's'eT' went apprentice 10 brush ma
ker. Every day used to carry her bal
OF my dinner, and at night took hci
secretly to my room, and she slept il
my bed, while slept on The floor. Bu
It appears that she bad not enough to eat
One day she begged on the Boulevard
and was taken up. When | heard that
l said to myself Come, ny boy, thing,
cannot last so. You must find something
better | soon found good place, where
l am fed and clothed and have twenty
frances month. have also found \
good woman, who for these twenty fran
ces will take care of Lucille and teach
her needle work. | claim my sister
My boy said the Judge, your con
duct is very honorable. However, youi
sister cannot be set at liberty ill to NOR
row.
Never mind, Lucille said the boy
Il will come and fetch YOU early 20
morrow Then turning to the magistra,,
he said, Il may kiss her, may no,
sir 2
lie then threw himselfint the arms q
his sister aud both wept warm tears O
affection.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24

tails OF a controversy which is little more
than begun we would briefly express
oui general belief as to what the Bible is,
and what is its relative position to meu
and TO other works.
The Bible is not then, to begin with
negatives, Scripture Book; lis inten.
ton is not TO teach Geology or Astrono.
my, any more than any and all the rest
ot the sciences its allusion TO the SUBJ
Ject OF sciences are brief and individual
g'anc'ng for moment to passing topics,
and 'hen rapidly returning to its master
theme, winch is Jesus and the Resurec
hon. IL is a collection Of the deepest in
s'ltutions Of truth, beauty and ius,ice
truth that shnl! stand fast and firm, when
the world with all lis proud achievements
shall oe thrown into heap Of smok-
ing embers, and its ashes f9rcely driven
10y the withoring winds Of an angry God.
The truth contained in the Bible is spri,.
uaI aud claims the right Of promulrat,nc
certain spiritual laws originally commu.
n'cated I'l God, developed in the history
"t peculiar people, illustrated by the ruin
"i nations proclaimed in n system Of ma.
tpnnI religion, and nt last, sealed, cemen-
tel "nd srrcaG abroad through the blood
and gospel OF him who suffered the death
" HE cross FOR III" redemption Of man.
Is II this "l'ch renders the Bible in all
It> parts religion aud holy, casting over
It's "aren portions, such an interest us the
shadow Of the fiery pillow gave to the
sand ana shrubs over which t passed,
makes what otherwise appear ,rifles treat
As uappings Il God head.
Once more YOU ieel that the Bible IN
Nw"rs n aquestion that other books cannot;
This, the qtc>ii"u Of aIl ages. "what Shall
] q" {" hc saved" How shall be reace-
iuI and resigned holy and hopeful here,
and happy hereafter when this cold cloak
the body has fallen ON from the bound
ii & soul within. Th"s" questions arc au.
,wercd 50 pain that 1e who runs may
read.
/, is also the Bhle Of the poor and
lovely, the crutch Of the aged, the pillow
% the widow, tie eve of the Bind. the
comfort Uf the afflicted, the h.h, Of the
dying, The grand hope and refu.c Of sim
PIE since'e so'rowng srIitS ii is this
al once which procnimS It's uucar'hy rri
G'n, a"d 81 CLASPS ii To the great common
heart OF humanity, that the extinction #
the sun were not rUIc uuurmrl than
the extinction OF the liblc.
OlEer books have, TO their lui,ir>t atIi.
tud" >prmrg from earth : this Book looks
down from heaven high Other books
"rr"a! 10 understanding ar fancy this
Book to conscience and TO faith. O,hcr
h""..s seek our attention this Book de.
mands it; It speaks With authority and
not ns Svrihcs. O.hcr Books may be
forgotten III a universe where suns 60
down amd disappear like rubbIes on "A
stream tue memory Of this Book shall
shine Ms the brightness Of the Stars for
yrvcI aud ever.
J. ". C.
Lancaster, March Il, 1853.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24

A Virgininia editor describes the fal.
loving scene, which lie asserts as strictly
true. Ne don't think il could have oc.
cured in any other State. lie says that
be ,saw team of four animals--a horse,
pony mule aud bull. The horse
bad the heaves, The pony was blind. tie
mule was lame, and The bull had no pro
visions fcr tis time. In the wagon here
was a White man, u crippled niger. and
y tame skunk fraiIy bouud with a wisp
ofslraw. The While man held the Iiues
tl'e team held It's own, aad the niger
beld the skunk, aud ,bey a.! moved for
ward.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24

a clergyman, was consoling young
widow on the death Of her husband, spoke
IN very serious tone, remarting that he
WAS '"ne of the few. Such Jewel
OF Christian, YOU cannot find his equal,
you well know To which the soLbinp
fair one replied, with An almost broken
heart: III bet will Z
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24

MARRIAGE OF CoUsIss-The Cincin-
natl 0. } Daily Gazette states that
bill has passed the Senate Of that State
prohibiting the intern,arriage Ct first cons.
ins. Tie Gazette saws that public sen.
timent 10 10 favor OF the measure.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24

Parson Brownlow, ofthe KoxviIle
owing" V" says that "if he is denied the
privilege Of going to hesven after death,
bis second choice is Baitimore.n
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24

What is that which no man wants
which il any man has, he would no, par,
with, for untold wealth I Answer.-A
bald head.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24
For the Lancaster Ledger.
The Beauty and Excsllency of the
Sacred Scriptures.

Sacred Serinturee
That So n,ucb of S,Iin,,ro sLo,,,,
written in the lanpuace Of noo,r, IN.
excited some surpr,se and cra,,od ,oo
inquiry and YET, in no,hiur do va mar,
cei,e more clearly than in his ,ho ,,,,
incness and power and d;,:n;,,, or H..
oracIes of Faith. As the l,,ru,,,o or ma
try is, that into which all .,,rns,
lures are insensibly BETRAYED so !, is ,hs
holy speech which has in !, the nowsr of
permment impression. As !, Owes ,w.
'i"Hs in the space Of one. So il writes
those before the view as with the lumip.
o"S of fire. The language Of the i,naci
nation, is the native language Of man.
1t is the language Of his excited in,eres, :.
OF hi' aroused passions ; of his dcvo,ion>:
q "' Tie happier moods and tempera-
me"is OF las mind.
IL Was meet, therefore, that it should
o. INe language Of his revelation trcm
'od 1t was meet, therefore, when called
'n'o i"e pre'ence OF bis maker, he should
''' be addressed IN cod fprmaIity, nor
!" 'hv h'f'h thunder ct pcremptory com
"'""o """ "arn'"s. Tut that lac should
'e"' 'ic anne fq"h ""d glowing speech,
I" "h'r" hc VAS accustomed, flowing in
'"'''"" al m"'e III JeSic accents from
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-03-24

No MAS CAS- BoRKow HIMssLF Or
OF DEBr.-if ynu wish lur relief, you
must work Tor it cconomze for il; YOU
must make more and spend less than
you did when YOU were running in debt !;
YOU must wear homespun instead of
broadcloth drink water instead of cham
paign, and rise ut four instead of seven.
Industry, irugality, economy--lhese are
the handmalds Of wealth, aud the sure
sources of relief. a dollar earned is worth
ten borrowed and dollar saved is better
than forty times its amount in useless gew
gaws. Try our scheme, and see il il is
not worth thousand banks and yalua.
ton laws.
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Lancaster, March Il, 1853.

kEMAEKADLE CIRCUMsTASCE.- The fol
loving circumstance is related to us by
one ot our prominent citizens, who receiv-
cd the intelligence by letter from his
wife, now residing in the State Of New
iork. On the night Of the terrible dies.
tucrI"n Of tie Pacific Hotel. a little
,rother ot MIR. henry Rochester, living at
"t home with hls parents, near Avon, in
the State of New York, awo&e some time
after midnight with screaming and tears,
sAyiug that 'he hoic. in ST. lou, was on
,iIe, and tliat his brother Yrurv WAS bur
mng To death. So intense was his alarm
AMI horror, that 1t was with considerable
d'ti'cuity he could be qnisied Ga the fol-
loving day at noon, the parents received
u teIe graphic dispatch from the city confr-
ming ilo iUe boys dream IN every par
tlcuIar.-- 81. Louis Democrat. March 2d.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-16
COURT SALE.

A hRPHANS' COUkI SALE. - t6fHQhLe
~ Grst Mn, Sar MI, anu a quantity of
Timber Lamd-By virtue of an order of the Or
phans' Court of Clearfeld county, at May Term,
1855, there will be exposed to public sale, in the
torn of Ne1c Washington, on Friday the 2'sd
day of JHiy 1858, at o'clock p. M.. of said day,
all that fine Gristmill, numbering establishment,
and land connected Herewith. containing in all a
bout three hnUdred acres, the property of Jonathan
Pearce, decd, situate in Chest township, Clear
field county, bounded follows, viz by lands of
Joseph McMurray, Aaron Pierce, Thomas Mehaf
fey, David W oods and Others which premises were
valued and appraised under writ of partition,
granted at December Term, 1854, and the heirs of
said Jonathan Pearce, deceased, having refused to
take the same at the valuation, this order of sale
was made. The property is situate upon Chest
creek in populons neighborhOod and in an ex-
cellent location for numbering, &e. The land is
heavily timbered with excellent white pine and
oak timber. Several houses, stables, and other
outbuildings upon the premises.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent of the whole pur-
chase money to be paid in cash when the property
is stricken down. One third of the remainder to
be secured upon the premises by bond and mort
gage, the interest payable annually to Marbard
Wager late widow of iona. Pearce, during life, and
at her decease the principal to be paid to the heirs
of said deceased One third of the balance cash
when the sale is confirmed by the Court and the
remainder in two equal annual payments thereaf-
ter, with interest, to be secured by judgment bond
and mortgage. Possession of the premises given
at the confirmation of the sale.
May 10, 1858. JOHN RORABAUGH, Trustee.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-16
TERMS OF THE JOURNAL.

The RAFTsMAS's JOURNAL is published on We'd
nesday at 81 80 per annum in advance. If not
paid at the beginning of the year, $500 will be
charged.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at 81 90 per
square of IL lines for three or less insertions For
every additional insertion 25 cents will be charg-
ed. A deduction will be made to yearly adver-
tisers
No subscription taken for a shorter time than
six months, and no paper will be discontinued un-
til all arrearages paid except at the option of
the publisher. S b. ROW.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-16

ssYou see, grandma, we perforate an aper-
ture in the apex, and a corresponding aperture
in the base, and by applying the egg to the
lips, and forcibly inhaling the breath, the shell
is entirely discharged of its contents.''
'sBless my soul" cried the old lady, swhat
wonderful Improvements they do makel Now
in my young doys we just made hole in each
end and sucked"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-16

WILD CAT MoNEY.-The recent annoyance
consequent upon the suspension of specie pay
ments by the banks, brings to mind an incident
which occurred something like twenty years
ago in western city. The story may have
been published, but we do not remember hav-
ing seen it in print; at all events we will tell
it and run the risk.
At the time we speak of, a gentleman having
in his possession ten or twelve hundred dollars
on certain banking Institution away out west,
went up to the counter one fine morning, and
addressed the teller in the following language:
ssGood morning, sir. Beautiful weather. A
hem? have something over thousand dol
lars worth of your money in my pocket. Do
you redeem ?''
The teller says ssGood morning. smiles
blandly, and answers:
awe redeem, sir, but we do not pay specie.
edo not pay specie, heya Suspended,
suppose %
ssSuspended.''
aWhat do you redeem with then % was the
next question.
ss1.gith bills of other banks - replied the
clerk most pleasantly.
esAnd those, presume, are also non-specie
paying banks 20
sVery probably they are, SIR" bowling po-
litely.
"WeIl, then, what kind of bills can you
give me?''
s.Most any kind, sir. Give you Red Cat"
ssCan't stand it."
"Well, then, how's Gray Cats
ssWouldn't give a straw for barrel of it.''
.What do you say to Black Cat ?''
ssTain't worth a cuss! 1t wouldn't be any
accommodation at all. i don't want your in
ferual Wild Cat money-neither Red Cat, Grey
Cat, Black Cat, White Cat, or Tom Cat. /
wouldn't use it to litter horse with. Haven't
you got some money on Eastern banks ~
ssNo, sir,''-softly and very polite-ssEast-
ern banks are principally specie paying insti-
tutions.'
ssIf not Eastern, then. have you bills on any
other banks that do pay out species
s:No, SIR" said the teller, most courteously.
ssWell, then," drawing his package from his
pocket with desperate expression of counte-
nance-sscan you give me tolerably executed
counterfeit bills on any bank that does pay
specie ~
sNo, SIR - very loud, and looked as if he
felt himself insulted.