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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-26

Cotton soaked in alum and salt, it is said,
will cure the torments of a hollow and aching
tooth. Worth trying, that.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-26

North Carolina has now some LOCO miles
of railroad, and these works were begun when
the State had not even an income of over
100000.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

MILToN's PERSON AND HABITs.-In his
person, Milton was rather under the middle
size, we'll built and muscular. His de-
pertinent" says Wood, ''was affable, and
his gait erect and manly, bespeaking cour
age and undauntedness He was skilled
in the use Of the small swords; and, though
he certainly would not have engaged in a
duel, he had strength, skill, and courage to
repel the attack of any adversary. His
hair, which never fell off, was Of light
brown hue, and he wore it parted on his
forehead, as is represented in his portraits.
His eyes were grey, and the cause of his
blindness was internal, they suffered no
change in appearance from it. His face
was oval, and his complexion was so fine in
his youth that at Cambridge he was as we
are told by Aubrey called the lady Of his
college,; even in his latter days, his cheeks
retained a ruddy tinge. He had fine ear
for music, and he was skilled in that delight
full science; he used to perform on the organ
and bass viol. His voice was sweet and
musical, and we may presume that his sing
ing showed both taste and science. Rich
ardson gives the following description Of
Milton in his declining years: can an
cient clergyman Of Dorsetshire, DR.. Dwight,
found John Milton in q small chamber hung
with rusty green, sitting in an elbow chair,
and dressed neatly in black; pale, but not
cadaverous; his hands and feet equity, and
with chalk stones. He used also to sit in a
grey coarse cloth coat, at the door of his
house in Bunhill Fields, in warm sunny
weather, to enjoy the fresh air; and SO, as
we'll as in his room, received the visits of
people Of distinguished parts, as we'll as
quality"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

MYSTERIOUS POWER - Christianity
like child, goes wandering over the world.
Fearless in its innocence, it is not abashed
before princes, nor confounded before syn
ods Before it the blood-stained warrior
sheathes his sword, and plucks the laurel
from his brow, and the midnight murderer
turns from his purpose, and like the heart
smtten disciple, goes and weeps bitterly.
1t brings liberty to the captive, joy to the
sufferer, freedom to the slave, repentance
and forgiveness to the sinner, hope to the
faint-hearted and assurance to the dying g.
It enters the hut Of the poor man, and sits
down with him and his children; it makes
them contented in the midst Of privations,
and leaves behind an everlasting blessing.
1t walks through cities, amid all their splen-
dor, their imaginable pride and their unut-
terable misery, a purifying, ennobling,
remedying angel. It is alike the beautiful
champion of childhood, and comforting as
sociate of age. It ennobles the noble, gives
wisdom to the wise, and new grace to the
lovely. The patriot, the priest, the poet,
and the eloquent man, all derive their
sublime power from it's influence. Mary
Hewitt.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23
gelerteh 11lnetry*
KRISS .KRINGLE.

PROF. c.. c.. MOORE.
Twas the night before Christmas when all through
the house,
Not creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug i'll their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced through their
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and in my cap,
Had Just settled brains for long winters nap
When out on the lawn there rose such clatter
sprang from my bed to what was the matter;
Away to the window flew like flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash,
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below;
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
With little old driver so lively and quick,
knew in moment it must be st. Nick.
More rapid than giles his coursers they came,
And he whispered and shouted and called them by
name;
sNow Dashcr. now Dancer! now Prancer. now vixen;
On Comet! on Cupid !on Donder and Bixcn!
To the top of the porch to the top of the wall!
Now dash away, dash away, dash away ALL
As the leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the house top the courscrs they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys-and st. Nicholas too
And then, in twnkling, heard on the roof,
The prancing and paving of each little hoof,
As drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney ST. Nicholas with bound.
He dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnshcd with ashes and
SCOT!
bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like petsIar just opening his pack;
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimPles, how
merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was white as the snow.
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it cncircled his head like wreath.
He had broad face and little round belly,
That shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of
jelly:
He was chubby and plump: right jolly old elf,
And laughed, when saw him, in spite of myself.
wink of his eye, and twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread,
He spoke not word, but went straight to his work,
ndlled all the stockings then turned with jerks
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave whistle
And away they all flew, like the down off thistle
But heard him cxclaim, ere he drove out of sight
s'Merry Christmas to all, and to all good nightr'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SuBsc scRIPTIoN.-Foron one year, if paid
in advance within six months, Sl.50; if not paid
within six months, $500.
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.-S1.00 per square fer
the first two insertions, and 25 cts. for every sub
sequent insertion; twelve lines o. less constitute
a square. If the number Of Insertions be net
marked on the advertisement, it will be published
until forbid. and charged accordingly liberal
deduction made to those who advertise their busi-
ness by the year. The privilege of annual adver-
tisers extends only to their immediate business.
Announcements Of candidates for office. 81 90
per month, to be paid in advance.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests, matters
of charge, and are to be paid for at the rate OF
so cts per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23
gelerteh Misrellany.
From Arthur's Home Magazine.
THE OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS.
BY PAUL LAURIE.


How we mourn its departure-thc old
fashioned Christmas Years have separated
us, folding over each cherished hope and
dream of boyhood stern and bitter expert
ence, or coroding disappointment by
one, surely, steadily, and unrelentingly-
Yet, away back in the morning of life, where
the sky was warm with rosy glow, there
is page which trials and disappointments,
and griefs have failed to cover-the page
whereon was written the anticipations and
joys of the holidays. Although we cannot
the evening, nor would we were it in our
power, there, lying distinct and apart from
the rest, with its thoughts flushed by the
morning hues, like rare gems set in fine
wrought gold, and easily perused, the back
ward gaze falls upon the first page Of life
AS lightly and as easily as our hands lift
the white hairs from our forehead, brushing
them away that they may not obstruct our
sight, our minds puts aside the cares and
sorrows of the present, as it looks back upon
the innocent joys Of the morning. O. that
it had been longer! But now that nightfall
approaches, we will fold our hands in the
hope that the morning to come, and it's Joys,
will last forever.
But, we were. thinking of the morning
long since passed. In that morning there
was group of smiling brothers and sisters
gathered around an old-fashioned, cheerful
fireplace. There was bent head of thin,
grey hairs, and heavy brows, opposite frail
form whose voice we all recognized as the
sweetest of the group, both claiming for
themselves, through many years their re-
spective seats at either side of the fire.
There, half shaded in a recess, the moon
faced warner of Time gravely uttered the
departure Of seconds, and pointed out the
minutes lost forever Facing the old-fash-
ioned clock, hung upon the wall, with its
record against Time, and courting perusal
as the prominent feature in that old-fashion-
ed room, was the Declaration of Indepen-
dence.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23
NO. 81

of the night. No person but myself was to
be allowed the privilege of speech He
promised and we set out You may rest
assured that all the parties intrusted knew
their part we'll and hence no delay in giving
orders occurred The Squire and myself
seated ourselves in the carriage in perfect
silence, when crack went the whip, round
went the Wheels We drove on for at least
one half hour when the coach stopped and
a man got up with the driver. The Squire
appeared fidgetty as though he fain would
ask who it was. [ knew it was Tom. On
we drove for another half hour when the
coach again stopped and John the driver
opened the door. Out [ jumped and the
Squire was about to follow when pushed
him back. It was very dark. but soon
discovered two females closely muf1ed, but
[ knew one was Mary and the other her
bridesmaid (for we were then at the 'Squlre's
front door). I handed them in and told
John to drive for Parson Denmead's as fast
as possible. Arrived at the Parsons, we
found all in readiness, we all alighted, but
the ladies and Tom still kept their features
hid-and stepping up to the door we enter
Ell, and the Par, on met us, book in han
and commenced the ceremony at tonce. The
Squire looked somewhat annoyed to have so
little part in the affair himself; and when the
good old Parson asked,
"'Who gives away the bride 2 the
Squire sprang forward and performed the
office with evident satisfaction. The cere-
mony ended, the Parson in very impressive
manner said,
"'What God has put together, let no
man put assunder. Thomas Langdon and
Mary Speer [ pronounce you husband and
wife, and may God add his blessing on you
and yours now and forever. Amen
"'Why, Mary cried the old man!
Father said Mary.
''In moment more they were in each
others arms and the old man bestowed his
blessings with as good grace as though he
had not stolen his own daughter"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

GIVING CREDIT boy at crossing
having begged something of gentleman,
the latter told him that he would give him
something as he came back The boy re-
piled, ''Your honor would be surprised if
you knew how much money lose by giving
credit that way"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

A CAPITAL SERMON "A writer in the
Sierra Citizen, under the title of s'Young
Men and Tree Frogs" gives better SER
mon, a better lecture on morality, and u
better essay on mental philosonhY all in a
few lines, than are s0met1mes found III as
many volumes of standard authors
''The tree frog acquires the color Of what
ever it adheres to for a short time; if it is
found on oak, it will be the color of that
tree if on the sycamore, or the cypress, it
will be Of whitish brown; and when it is
found on the growing corn, it is sure to be
green. Just so it is with young men: their
companions tell US what their own character;
if they associate with the vulgar, the licen-
tious, and the profane, then their hearts are
already stained with their guilt and shame
and they will themselves soon become like
the vicious. The study Of bad books, or the
love Of wicked companions, is the broadest
and most certain road to ruin that young
man can travel. and few well-directed les
SONS in either will lead him on, step by step,
to the gate of destruction. Our moral and
physical laws show how important it is to
have proper associations Of every kind, es-
pecially in youth.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

E."A big spelling match is announced
in Covington, Ohio, at the high school,
when the lad that stands longest on the floor,
and spells the biggest words, without scratch
ing his head, is to receive fine present.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

~A friend ours wan congratulating
himself upon having recently taken very
pleasant trip. Upon inquiry, we found that
he had tripped and fallen into young
lady's lap.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

TIE FIRST FAMILIES OF V1Re1N1A.-The
origin of the term the ''First Family of
Virginia" )" is thus explained by an exchange:
In the early settlement Of that State it was
found impossible to colonize it unless women
went there. Accordingly ship load was
sent out butno planter was allowed to marry
one of them until he had first paid one hun
dred pounds of tobacco for her passage.-
When the second ship load came no one
would pay more than seventy-fve pounds
for the matrimonial privilege except it were
a very superior article. Consequently the
descendants of all those who were sold for
one hundred pounds of tobacco were ranked
as first families, while those who brought
but seventy-fve pounds are now ranked as
the second families; and the reason why no
one can ever find any Of the second families
is because you can't get Virginian to ad-
NIT that his mother only brought seventy
five pounds of tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

Ey-It pays one hundred per cent. more
to do a job right in the first place.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

To RAISE THE PILE ON VELvEr.-We are
sometimes asked ''What is the best thing
to do with velvet mantle after it has been
in the rain?" Velvet that is rough and
knotty, from rain spots and splashes, can be
rendered smooth again by thoroughly damp
ing the back of it, and then passing the
back of the velvet over a hot iron--the vel
vet, remember, must be passed over the iron,
and not the iron over the velvet The
heat converts the water into steam, which
rises through the pile, and so separates
every flament. Some contrivance must be
made to hold the from upside down while
the velvet is passed oyer it. If rested be-
tween two bricks covered with flannel, it
will do very well.-Seieatifc american.
Eg~What is the difference between an
attempted homicide and hog -butchery p
One is an assault with intent to kill, and
the other is a kill with intent to salt
EEA lazy fellow lying down on tho
grass, ooh, how | do wish that this was
called work, and we'll paid for!''
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27
THE BALL SEASON.

AIR pFRACHTo WILL GIVE A GRAND ARTsTOCRA.
N tic hall Thursday, at his academy 65t Broadway
admission 81 He has engaged the grand Opera orchestra
band for arocraic pupils. Grand Wednesdays
and Saurda.e until IL O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27

. WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C.
nIAMoNDs DIAMONDS DTswoNDs-I uFRuANs
AC0 fs Broome street manufacturers Of dancn and
me ewey, keep constantly hand large
diamond ewey Of recherche patterns TO which hey beg
W CAT The attention OF desr0us OF purchasing. D
mopas, old gold or silver bought or taken In exchange.
TEwELRy VERY Low.
All descriptions ~ gold ewery for sale NJ retail ~ css
ban usual prices by O. g. ALLEN importer 81 watches AMI
iewery, wholesale and retail.
No. n Wall street scoond n0or.
COX BROADWAY
200 Louis ANRICH, matchmaker, from Corenh,l IN,
respectfully informs the public that he for the s M
repair watches Including
spring glasses for Y months without other charges y
ing employed the best matchmaker from Europe he ~
the public that he viii give every Satisfaction
LOUIS ANRICH, 6Sc Broa iwav
Two doors above Am,sy greet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27

WANTED-A Girl. TO DO GENERAL HOUSEWOI
w must be good washer and ironer, kind children
willing 10 make herself useful, German Scotch prefer
eight in family. Apply to s. Goodwin, 23 Spring st.
Hudson
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27
HELP wANTED-sIALEs.


4 T. STEWART co. WANTS AN EXPERIENCED
a. salesman, competent 10 take charge OF glove stock
Broadway, Chambers and Keade streets
A GENTS WANTED.-FIFTY LADIES, OF GOOD
N address agents tor charitable object The en-
poy promises to those of perseverng disposition good
and IL Of responsibility. Application
made daily from Till PM, $50 Broadway stair
None need apply.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27

WANTED-A GOOD GERMAN COOK AND A GEIeM
w ehambermaid to do the work of a small family, N
have good references Apply ia Fulton St. up stairs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27
HELP WANTED-FEpIALEs.

LII FAMILIES WANTING GOOD SERVANTS IM
~ ditey, call at the large institute and home for dome
Us llth st. of 9th This extensive home
dance civil capable help to suit ALL German Scotch Eng
swiss &c Conducted by respectable American lady. Cha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27

A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN WANTS A STU
n al, good cook in gentleman family; Is willing Z
assist the washing and ronngis willing and obCing best
city reference Can for days al Ito 9Th between 81 and
9Th avenues In the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27

VIyANTED-A PROTESTANT WOMAN TO co,
w wash and IRON Must be willing and oblging and
well recommended Apply at 22 Henry St., Of An
Brooklyn
, 1858-02-05

1850 From Rainier, Or. by Monticello, Wash Ter,
Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Highland, Newacum,
Grand Mound, and Sutter Creek, to Stella.
COON City, ITO miles and back, once week.
Leave Rainier Wednc,diy at 6 m;
Arrive at SteilacooR City next Friday by 2
pm;
Leave steilacoom City saturday at 6 am;
Arrive at Rainier next Monday by p m;
Bids to extend to Seattle SO miles further, will
be considered.
l275l From Vancouver, by Cascades, to wascopum,
Oregon, 0j miles and back, once in two
weeks.
Leave Vancouver every other Wednesday at 10
Arrive at wascopum next Friday by II m;
Leave WascOpum every other Monday at g a M
Arrive at Vancouver next Wednesday by a m;
Bids for more frequent trips will be consd'
cred.
l2752 From Cowlitz to Boise Fort Prairie Is miles
and back, once a week.
Leave COwlitZ Thursday at D IN;
Arrive at Boise Fort Prairie by pm;
Leave Boise Fort Prairie Friday at M;
Arrive at CowlitZ by 2 pm;
1858 From Oak Point by Boise Fort Prairie, u
Grand Mound, so miles AMI back, once in two
Leave Oak Point every other Friday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Grand Mound next day by pm;
Leave Grand Mound every otbsi "Wednesday
Arrive at Oak Point next day by ssn.
1854 From Olympia, by Eat0ns and Yesla> Prairie,
to Fort Montgomery, 40 miles and back, once
IN Two weeks.
Leave Olympia every other Monday at am;
Arrive at Fort Montgomery by pm;
Leave Fort Montgomery every other Tuesday
at 7 am;
Arrive at Olympia by p M.
1855 From Olympia, by Bruceport Oysterville Che
nook and Pacific City, to Astoria, Oregon, once
in ta@ weeks and back to Chenook, and once
week the residue.
Bidders TO state distance and schedule Of arri-
walls and departures
Proposals to run the entire route once week
are invited
1856 From Olympia, by Arcadia 10 Oakland, and
back ance a week.
Bidders to state distance and schedule Of arri-
walls and departures.
, 1858-02-05

contract to perform the service proposed with good
and sufficient suretes
This do understanding distinctly the obligations
and liabilities assumed by guarantors under the 27th
section Of the act Of Congress Of July 2, 1886.
(sigued by two guarantors.)
CERTIFIC ATE
The undersigned, postmaster Of -. state Of
-, certfes, under hi, oath orctTee that he Is ac-
quantcd with the above guarantors, and knows them
to be men of property and able to make good tEc
guarantee.
Dated
I Is. Altered bids should not be submitted; Dar
should bids once submitted be withdrawn.
Each bid must be guaranteed ly two responsible
persons. General guarantees cannot be admitted
the full name Of each person.
The department reserves the right to reject any
Ld which may be deemed eXtrayagant, and also the
bids Of falling contractors and bidders
lG. The bid should be sealed. supcrscribed Mail
Proposals State or Territory Of (as the may be)
- addressed Second Assistant Postmaster
General' Contract Office, and sent by mail not BY oT
to an agent; and postmasters will not enclose propo
sails (or letters Of any kind in their quarterly re
turns. n
/ H. The contracts are to he executed and returned
70 the departmentby or before the lst Of August,
1883 but the service must he commenced on the lst
july or the mail day next after that date, whether
the contracts ~ va or not, No proposition for
transfers wi 10 t6hsdcred until tie contracts are
executed and received at the department; and then
no transfers will be allowed unless good and sufficient
reasons therefor are given, to be determined by the
| department
Is. Section IS of an act Of Congress, approved
March g. lsl5, provides that contracts for the trnns
poraton Of the mail shall be let 'n every case u
the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for
faithful performance, without other reference 10 TIC
mode Of such transportation than may be necessary
10 provide for the due CELEBRITY certainty and security
of such transportation" UnGer this law a new des
crpton Of bids has been received. They do not spe
yfFT IA of d 10 lab Nlan
, 1858-02-05
sHERIFFs SALE.
Territory of Washington, ..

Territory Of Washington, :.
County Of Clarke.
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION to me directe
ID by the Clerk Of the District Court Of the first Ju
dical District in the Territory Of Washington, have
levied upon and viii proceed 10 sell at public venduG
to the highest bidder, on Saturday the 18th day Of
March, 1855 between the hours Of O'Clock, A. NJ aud
O'Clock, P. NJ, Of said day, the premises, all the
right title interest and claim or 30 much thereof as
will satisfy said execution and costs of such sale, o
Frederick Miller in and To the following described
property, towit The dwelling and block Of land on
which said house stands it being block number
in the town site laid off upon the eastern half of
land claim known as the land clsim Of Amos NJ
Short, deceased situated in the city Of Vancouver
W.T..
LEVI FARNSWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff.
January rs, 1853, 4wll
, 1858-02-05
NOTICE.

PROPOSALS will he received at the Custom House
L at Port Townsend until the third of March, next
to supply the Revenue Cutter jefferson Davis, with
rations in accordance with the laws Of the Revenue
Department regulating the same for the term Of nine
months commencing the first Of April next.
Parties wishing to make proposals can, by applying
to the Collector, receive scale Of the rations and
the manner in which they are to be supplied
If the Collector does not consider it to the advan
tage of Government TO accept any Of the proposals
he reserves the right to reject all.
MORRIS II. FROST,
Collector Puget Sound District, No. l03.
Custom House, Port Townsend
January lS 1858. [n9-2t