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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

PMS AND NEEDLEs.-The manufacture Of
the indispensable little pin was commenced in
the United States between 1872 and 1920, since
which time the business has extended greatly,
and several patents for the manufacture OF pins
have been taken out. The manufacture in
England and other parts of Europe Is conduct
ed upon improvements made here. Notwith-
standing the extent of our own production,
the United States imported in 1856 pins to the
value Of SAC, ,225, while in the same year there
were imported into this country needles to tho
amount of S246 ,060. Needles were first made
in England in the time of ssbloody Mary" by
a negro from Spain, but as he would not i'm
part his secret, it was lost at his death, and
not recovered again until 1866, in the reign of
Queen Elizabeth, when a German taught tho
art to the English, who have since brought it
TO the greatest perfection. The construction
of a needle requires about one hundred and
twenty operations. but they are rapidly and
uninterruptedly successive.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15
YE TAILYOR MAN.
An OLD song.

An OLD song.
Right jollie is yo tailyor man,
As any man may be;
And all ye daye upon ye bencho.
He worketh merrilie.
And oft We while in pleasante wise
lie coileth up his limbes,
He singeth songes We like whereof
Arc not in W atts's hymnes-
And yet he toileth all ye while,
His merrie catches role
AS true unto We needle as
Ye needle to ye pole.
What cares we valient tailyor man
For all ye towards feares
Against ye scissors of ye fates
Hs points his mighty sheares.
He heedeth not ye anciente jestes
That witlesse sinners use;
What feareth we bold tai yor man
Ie hyssinge of goose!
He pulleth Mt ye busie threade,
To feedo his lovinge wife,
And exc his childe; for unto them
1t is ye threade of life.
He cuttcth we'll ye richie mans coster
And with unseemlie pride.
lie sees We iltlie naistSooto AZ
Ye cabbage bye his side.
Meanwhile ye tailyor man his mifo,
To labor nothing 10th,
Sits bye with readie hands to basts
Ye urchin and ye cloth
Pull happie is ye tailyor man,
Yet is he often tried,
Lest he. from fullnass of ye dimes,
Wake wanton in his pride.
Full happie is ye tailyor man,
And yet he hath foe,
A cunning onemio that mono
So well as tailyors knowe.
1t is 80 slipperio customer,
Who goes his wicked Wages.
And weares yo hOneste tailyor's coato,
But never, never payes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

FAr-The last news about the Paris 'sfash-
ions'' is somewhat startling. Fat is the rage.
Ladies cultivate it. They are devouring vast
quantities of butter, smashed rose leaves and
such like. The Empress is quite enlbonpoint,
which accounts for the style. The fashion
will be over here before long. We hail it with
s.joy.' a new era is drawing. Our girls will
stop eating slate pencils and chalk, and COM
mence partaking literally of roast beef and
baked beans. They will rise with the lark
They will exercise. They will try on the vase
tub. perhaps.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

THE UScoUSTED EorR IN KASsls.-The
Lawrence Republican gives a list of returns
from fourteen polls not included in the Com
missioners' statement, embracing an aggregate
vote of ,2i3-l71 for, and ,072 against the
English proposition. Thus amended, the total
vote would stand 1863 for TO 1882 agains.
it-making the Free State majority l0,413.
The supposition of the Republican is that these
returns either did not reach the Commission
rs,or were rejected on account of informality !;
yet they make no mention OF any one of tho
localities named.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

DEPoRTMENT IN A RAILROAD CARA trial
took place month ago at Rouen, in France,
that affords good precedent for judicial ac-
tion the world over. Two fellows, pretending
to be gentlemen, were pleased to talk indecent
ly in railroad car, even after an angry re-
monstrance of a worthy farmer, who happened
to be with his daughter in an opposite seat,
He denounced them to the public prosecutor !,
they were tried by the Correctional Court !;
the sentence passed on each was imprison-
ment for two months and fine OF 200 francs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Gov. STEWART OF MISSOURI, ,WnIrpED AGAIN.
On Tuesday evening, His Exceiiency, Gov
ernor Robert Stewart, who has been stopping
in st. Joseph his old home, for few days past,
met with DR.. Erdham, German physician, in
bar-room out at the brewery, when an alter
cation took place and fight ensued, in which
the Dr., after pummelipg and giving his Ex-
cellency a black eye and few scratches, came
off first best. There can be no doubt about
this fight, and we understand the Governor
acknow edges it himself, but says the DR.. COM
menced il.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

LARGE INCoMEs.-There are forty-six per-
sons in England who have incomes of f45O,-
900 year, equal to two million and quarter
dollars, while 444 persons have incomes ran
ging from fifty to two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars year, and Sll from twenty-five
to fifty thousand dollars. In ireland there is
but one person who has an income of upward,
of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, q
have incomes from fifty thousand to two hun
dred and fifty thousand, and 80 from twenty
five to fifty thousand.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Looking out of his window one s9E mer
o,an;no frtbar saw. on a tree at hand, a lit
tIe bird making his brief and easy dispositions
for for a nights rest. .sLoOk,'' said he. show
that m little fellow breaches faith to us all! He
taxes hold of his twig, tucks his head under
his wing, and goes to sleep, leaving God to
think for him !''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15
CAUGHT ON THE JURY.

The following, which we heard told as fact
some time ago, may be beneficial to some gen
tleman who has young. unsuspecting wife:
A certain man, who lived about ten miles
from X, was in the habit of going to town
about once a week, and getting on regular
spree, and would not return until he had time
to soeol off, which was generally two or three
days. His wife ignorant of the cause of
his staying out so long, and suffered greatly
from anxiety about his welfare. When he
would return, of course his confding wife
would inquire what had been the matter with
him, and the invariable reply was, ''that he
was caught on the jury and couldn't get off,"
Having gathered his corn and placed it in
large heap, he, according to custom, deter
mined to call in his neighbors and have a real
corn shucking frolic. So he gave Ned, faith
| full servant, a jug and an order to go to town
and get gallon of whiskey-a very necessary
article on such occasions. Ned mounted a
mule and was soon in towE, and equipped with
| the whiskey, remounted to set out for home,
| all buoyant with the prospect of fun at sshuck-
| ing When he had proceeded a few hundred
| yards from town, he concluded to try the sfuH.
and, not satisfied with once, he kept trying
until the world turned around so fast that he
| turned off the mule, and there he went to sleep
and the mule to grazing. 1t was now nearly
night, and when Ned awoke it was just before
the break o day, and so dark that he was un-
| able to make any start towards home until
| light. A soon as his bewiderment had subsi-
ded so that he could get the sspoint,' he start
ed with an empty jug, the whlskey having run
out, and afoot, for the mule had gone home.
| OF course he was contemplating the applica-
tion of 'stwo year old hickory" as he went
| on at the rate of two-forty.
| Ned reached home about breakfast time ard
| ssfetched up'' at the back door with decided
| ly guilty countenance.
sWhat in thunder have you been at, you
| black rascal.'' said his master.
Ned, knowing his masters excuse to his
wife when he got spree, determined te
tell the truth, if he died for it, and said -
swell, master, to tell de truth, was kotch or
de jury and couldn't get off. ''-Nashr. Ne'rs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

GREAT SHERIFF's SALE.-There is to be an
immense sale of property by the Sheriff of
Burlington county, N. j., on the 18th of Sep
tember. All the extensive mills, factories,
print-works and the whole village of Shreve-
vile, some two miles from Mount Holly, are
to be sold under foreclosure. There is an ell
egant mansion and twenty dwelling houses, be-
sides the water power of the Rancocas. This
place hal been brought to this fate through the
want of proper protective tariff.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

No FORGIVENESS FOR DoUGLAs.-The Chca-
60 Democrat says that the mission of David
Stuart, Col Hamilton. and others from Chica.
go to Washington, to effect a reconciliation
with the President, has entirely failed. The
President says that Douglas ssmust come to
his milk" that he must beg forgiveness in
letter over his own name, and that then the
party will consider the expedieucy OF taking
him on probation. He must come In as pri-
yate, however.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

SINGULAR.-We learn from the Pine Bluff,
Arkansas, Independent, that the gentleman just
elected to the Legislature of that State, from
Calhoun county, died the day after his elec-
ton. 1t is said that he was in the habit of re:
marking in all of his speeches, that if he could
just be elected to the Legislature Of Arkansas
he was ready to die.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

CURE FOR ERYsIPELAs.-A correspondent of
the Providence Journal says, that in ninety
nine cases out of every hundred, cranberries
applied poultice will effeetually cure the
erysipeias. There is not an Instance known
where 1t has failed to effect cure, when faith
fully applied before the sufferer is in a diving
state. Two or three applications generally do
the work.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Boston has population of l62 $40. Like
many other cities its numbers have not in
creased for year past, but, if anything, di-
minished. The assessors make report, show
ing decrease OF polls of 574 which would
Indicate considerable loss of population
say $500.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

1t is said that more money is paid for cigars
in the United States than for bread. That
shows We are "spafhng'' people.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Breastpins arc being manufactured in Lon
isvills, out of sections Of the cable Of the At
lantic telegraph.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

FROM the Farlhauit Herald
At the suggestion and request of Mr..
skinner, State Senator from this place, a
meeting of the citizens Of Rice county was
called on Thursday evening, the 9TH inst,
for the purpose OF considering the railroad
loan bill now pending in the legisture. The
meeting was large. g. w. Batchelder was
appointed to the chair. end K. A. Mott Sec
rotary. Senator Skinner real and explained
the bill. Speeches were made by Messrs.
Nutting, Tanner and Perkins, sus' staining,
and by q. +. Cole, opposing the measure
A committee on resolutions, composed OF
Messrs. Davis. Tanner and Perkins, then
made the following report which was eu'hu-
siastically adopted with bit three dissenting
votes.
wHERx,s, Hopes have been entertained that
the grant OF lands 10 this state, for the con
struction Of Railroads. wOGld have proved a
suiic ient basis 10 found u credit upon. and
through which credit the necessary means could
have been raised TO build our railroads, but
owing to the great financial revision, which
swept over the entire country, "ith us psIaIyt
ic influence leranging our finances and de-
stroying ell confidence in prospects Of snbstan-
ual progress, and rendering II apparent that the
requisite means cannot now be raised upon the
usual aud ordinary railroad securities a. form
erly, aud that Minnesota must provide for her
sell the means 10 build her own railroads and
thereby secure to the people permanent and
lasting benefits. therefore Il J.
Rssolrsa. That We are in favor Of 'he passage
Of the bill now before the Legislature which
authorizes loan ot the state credit in aid of
the construction Of the land grant roads within
the STATE, and be IT further
Esc'rsd. That the representatives in the
Legislature nom this county he requested TO
use their hes, endeayors to secure the passage
OF said bill.
g.. W, BlrrHALrEs. PFesi
L. A. Morn. Secy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

The New York 1paes understands that =
petition Is about beng pre-ante'l to the lie
gislatpre to have shorthand reporters Tor
all the Courts in tina, city. Tae reporters
arc to take everything on the trial ron the
calling a the cae to the rendition IL the
verdict. 4 number Of proCioaut lawyers
are Of the opinion that II tbs were done,
business could he greatly expedited: the
testimony eoEli he ,AA a, tat 81 given,
nd with per.cci accuracy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

opinion, have endeavored 10 create an opposi.
ton Of feeling. SuxsEa tradncing the revolu-
tionary memory Of South Carolina GKKELY
incorporating the acts and libeLng the
character Of Southern men; GrDDiscs yom-
iting abuse upon Southern manners and in
situations, and scores Of lying and ignorant
scribblcrs. insulting by their mean advice,
and irritating by their feeble satire, proud
and sensitive people; have goaded the senate
TO malncss, and driven her 10 the brink Of
disuni0n. Ifthese men are not traitors, they
do the work OF traitors more etIectually
than il in open treason. And for this rca-
son it il that their characters are held in
such poor respect even by the more reject
ing and charitable men Of the south, who
though their own passions, may be undis-
turled. plainly zee the effect produced by
insult and abuse upon the controlling mass
around .hcIn.
Here Is plain tale which every man
should know. and every honest man reflect
Oh. Great Britain protected and encouraged
the slave trade, by which slavery WAS intro
duced into her colonies. The Northern
people sold their slaves 10 the South. Into
the South has been driven the slavery which
Great Britain, the North and the South
jointly introduced into this country. What
ever Of crime or error belongs 10 the system,
all parties are responsible Tor il. Yet the
men, whose ancestors assisted in doing tins
thing, whose grandfathers brought negroes
from Africa, whose fathers sold them into
slavery, turn now with holy fury upon the
South abusing, maligning and torturing her
people for what they are M more bameable
than their prosecutors, and which they and
their prosecutors are alike unable 10 remedy.
IL il strange that the South, wronged and
tortured should endeavor to break it, con-
fines, that it may he better able to escape
its enemies, or resist their assaults! DR.,
LIVINGSTONE tells IA that. in Central Africa,
the natives constructed great traps. called
hopos, consisting Of two lines Of hedges u
mile long. far apart al the estremties, but
convcrging, like the sides Of a letter V, into
deep pit at the narrow end. Then form.
ing circuit for miles around, they drove
the buiIaloss, zebras, gnas. antelopes
and the lke--into the mouth Of tho hopo,
and along its narrowing lane, until they
plunged pellmell In one confused, writing
mass, into tho pit, when they were speared
at leisure" We fancy that some buffalo or
gnu, maddcned into resentment, would turn
with all the fury Of his nature upon his pur-
suers or that many, urged by despair and
moving in concerted mass, would endeavor
TO break their boundaries. and seek safety
on the open plain. Who would blame
them CmsAdo,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

NEW YoRk, Feb. ", lsJ


From Regular New York Correspondent
We are rather run out Of excitement late
". The rapidly returning footsteps Of pros
perity have taken away that nervousness
which few months ago made US all excita-
bic as Frenchmen, and it needs now strong
dose of novelty to stir our phlegmatic spirits
at all.
LOLA MONTE, the redoubtable LOLA, is
creating something of sensation, though
her advent here year or two since, was not
marked by any Of those expensive courtesies
which our gallant Aldermen generally accord
to notabilities from beyond seas. She dc,
served reception quite as much as this
turbaned Turk who is to be "dined and
wined' at the expense Of the city, simply
because his government considers this the
best market TO buy sailing vessels in. But
New York reverences a customer above all
things ; this is perhaps the genius Of institu-
tons in a trading community. IN reuoU e.;
LoLA's lectures are rather piquant, but draw
decidedly preponderating audience Of mas
culines her doubie e,ltondres are delicate
enough, but the reputation Of the woman
keeps ladies away. This week she was called
into court, and took occasion to deny the
popular rumors with reference to her military
with the late King Of Bavaria 1t was a
pure Platonic love, she alleged, based on
the common love of freedom implanted in
their congenal breasts. But poor humanity
is 50 ncreaulous and uncharitable about
these Platonic loves
Some Of the city journals are penetrating
the classic shades to find new victims for
their thunderbolts. The audacity Of the
press in this age is unparalleled The Free
Academy is heavily endowed institution,
which supports large Faculty comfortably
enough, but the journalizers have taken it
into their heads to critcise the examina
tions at this institution, in the endeavor to
prove that the whole affair is nest Of sine
cures great patent machine for Matching
diplomas and bestowing them on addle-
heads. These critics never went to col
lege,' or they would know better than TO
criticise college examinations. When did Il
"fiunk,' on final examination, ever cheat a
senior out Of his degree
Business is improving, though rather
slowly. There have been two failures this
week among manufacturers of fine fancy
cashmeres, representing mills in New York
State aud in Massachusetts Among man
uiacturers there is considerable discussion as
regards the feasibility of establishing "cloth
halls similar to those in England where
fabrics are sold without the Intervention Of
commission merchants The heavy rise in
cotton one cent during the week. tends to
the advance OF cotton goods but the large
stock in the market, and the light demand,
will prevent this advance from taking place
at an early date Within thirty days, how
ever, an advance in cotton sheetings may b.
looked for.
Money is overfowingiy abundant. The
flow of specie to England will stop alto
ge,her in "A week or so, owing to the abun-
dance of commercial exchange. ="
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04
WAsuiSaroS, Feb. ), 1883.

W,suiSdroS. Feb. ;. 1888.
Nv D.An FRlgSp There are circum.
,tances connected with our treatment here
a. State, which | think il but right 10
communicate to You in plain words, and
which you have my permission to commani'
cate TO our friends. have felt il my duty
to be- prudent and circumspcct in word and
deed since my arrival in this city. so as not
to prejudice, in any manner, the interests OF
our young State. This has been the course
Of our whole delegation and yet there arr
tim,s when we no,l oil our seltrcstraint to
keep down our indignation against the poll
cy pursued towards Minnesota.
Upon our arrival early in January. We
placed our State Constitution in the hands
OF tho President to bo transmitted 10 Con.
grss. On the llth OF January ho trans
mittcI il by message 10 the Senate. This
message, as you must all have noticed. con
,aius no expression in favor of the admission
Of Minnesota As State. This being the
usual course in ordinary c'.ss, it occusioucd
little or no surprise in this instance. Ii
was promptly referred to the Committee on
Territories. This Committee is composed
Of pocut,s, II Illinois, Joxxs, OF Iowa, SE-
BAsrlAS, Of Arkansas. GREEN, OF Missouri
CoIi4,NgR, Of Vermont, and WADE. OF Ohio.
Here il encountered opposition basci Ms
understand. upon the fact Of our having had
two independently organized conventions,
and that a majority Of the whole delegates
had no, signed the constitution. These OBJ
ections secm 10 have bccn urgoi by both
Northern and Southern men. Oar written
explanations showing that both bosli,s'
un,tcl On the same constitution, thus making
Al n faithful expression IT tn, united will 81
the whole, wcc dcmei sufficient on this
point. A new objection was then mootei
by the Southern mu On the commi,'cc
namely, that dan enabling act were nccs
sary. Minnesota, no, having in all respects
compiled with such act. could not he al.
miitci. This was no, SERIOUSLY icsig,,cd to
de6a, our admission, bat m,NIy intended TO
embarra> Judgc DuUuln AMI his friends.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04
Minnesota At washington--LrUer from
t.ensrai shts Ids.

We invite the attention Of the public to
the following letter. addressed by General
Susips to Hon RnuARp q, Murruy,
President OF the Senate. II tells its own
story and needs neither endorsement nor com
mcnt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-08

BRoKnvsy TrarEE--rho signal SUCCESS achieved by
Mr. and Mira Waller In the "DuchUs7 OF hNnn has Ia.
ouoed The management 20 announce "a. tragedy for repe'
ton ull further notice. Tho FARGO called The "WiowB
Victim" IL the closing piece.
NBiO's --Gatriel RsYel will tonight play orc OF his
mort amusing characters in the ballet parton. me of
"rbe Nincrs;' allie. Zanireta IL N 20 through bee
marvellous tight rope fesi, aud the whole will close tn
the grad spectacle OF "h-aoul"
BowEsy The lively Iecai drama entitled the "Thrse
last Men, in when the sisters lucille ard Helen
sent at least fourteen different ohgscers, Ia N DO fellow
"a by lie trs aos Of that oldmc fayore, "Ro5ert Ma
care, this evening
BusrOS's MIR Edwin Booth viii this evening essay hls
fathers cehrne character Of SIR Gles ovorreach IN
the tragedy s;yl led "a New Way n Pay Ola Debls" rus
loosi farce deoomrGted "Sarahs Youog Nan" Is 10
follow
ws,l,r7.'s-"o,heIop u announced FOR n night. with
Mr.. STARK Tie Moor, Mrs Boey Desdenon aud Mr..
stark Enilis "roots al tne SEaD' follows, With
MersTs n davenport sod B. Joans.ou aud Mrs.. Vcr.
non in ths PRINCIPAL parts.
LARA Kgsss The pleasing glpsy romance styled
"The lives" are ~ bs repeated this evening. These
pieces afford fns Geld for the display Of the versatile
talents Of Mics kcene and her excellent company.
AxEncAN Nry1ra The dramatic entertainments here
are 20 oovsrt Of iae thrilling drama CT. cd Jcan " Arc'
in the AFTERNOON, aud Mr. Watsns' remarkably successful
adaptation OF Mrs Ssutbx famous story the "hrdo
Of an Evening" a night
Csc. CHEary AND wooD propose 20 entertain their pa
irons wh rich assortment OF regular old time EhOrsn
mipgtfesy this evening The performances viii cose
with the peculiar panoramic farce caleb the "Sesh
Ride"
PRyLgT's MvsrREa continue n win the plsuIig Of The
muldcs who rush 70 kechsnos' Hall for The purpose Of
enjoying good l6Ggn TO nights programme Is ceu-
pcset Of the spioet thing 10 The coored opera hne.
NAT pKr1s c,,rput MNs1Rrs rho have great re.
pustor IN t south sad West, are ~ Evea couple Of
soi- in RI 'oklyn cornmcpcing aght afey
when they tre 10 tase POSSESSION Of a4i P'cad~sy.