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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06

FIFTY KANSAS DEMOCRATS INDIcTEp-Tbe
Leavenworth Jail is filed, says one of.our ex-
changes, to overf1owing with ssgoeG, tried ard
staunch and valiant ssDemocrats,'' who have
been arrested and indicted for fraudulent vo-
ting at the recent election. More than fifty
of the b'ys are in the jug for obeying the
party injunctions, viz: ssVoting early and
often," and s'keeping on voting until the polls
were closed" The legal investigation now
going on is disclosing an old fashioned Kick
apoo or Oxford swindc. These fifty elegant
Democrats are but a preface OF what is to
come, The Republicans are confident that the
apparent Democratic majority will be more
than sponged out ere the frauds committed in.
Leavenworth are probed TO the bottcm.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06

Suppose man is standing at his window
looking out upon his garden, full OF flowers
and fruit, and as he looks he sees ragged
boy, who looks as if he had been born on
rock and fed upon stones, for all the growth
and vitality there is in him, standing and look
ing through the paiings and the poor child,
who never in his life, perhaps, has seen SO
much that is so beautiful and enticing, reach
cs his hand through to pluck the bloody cur
rants, or stands on tiptoe to reach the cherries
that hang in too tempting nearness for his
honesty. And the man is full of selhshnesS,
and he suffers as he sees the boy reach out to
take his property it is a real pain to him.
Now there are two ways for him to get rid OF
that pain. One is, to call for his servant and
his dog and drive the boy away. But suppose,
as he stood there, some good angel, touching
him. should change that hell of selhshness
within him into benevoleEce. Then, to his
surprise, the boys pushing his hand through
the paling, instead of being grieyous, is a JOY
to him. and he calls out to him, ''Put your
hand in again, my boy" and he sends his SER
want to open the gate and call him in TO shake
down the fruit from the tree, and to fill his
hands and his pocket, to give him enough for
bimself and TO carry away TO his starving
companions H. ". Beecher'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06

A Coon ONE.-In ST. Joseph, few days
since, a train of six hand carts, with the emf
grants harnessed in, had just started for the
ferry, and attracted considerable attention,
when fellow of most solemn visage shouted
out to them at the distance of half square
ssHollo! hold on there.'' The gold seekers
stopped while he came up and asked, s.Are
you going to Pixies Peak? ?' s.Yes,' was the
rather crusty response. ssWell, why don't
you wait for the grass s'' continued the inter-
rogator. s'Grass," calculated one OF the EN-.
igrants impatiently. ssWhat do we want of
grass? We havn't any CATTLE" every true
but you are making asses of yourselves and
ought to look out for provender ~ Amidst
the roar of laughter which came up from the
crowd the esPikes Peakers" made general
rush for their prosecutor and nothing but a
nimble use of his legs saved the wag from a
sound drubbing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06
BY S. B. ROW.
L SAT THINKING,

sat thinking-idly dreaming
of the friends my heart once knew,
Till my fancy brought their beaming,
Laughing faces back to view;
olden pleasures, scenes of childhood,
Passed along in shadowy train,
I'LL L roarned once more the wildwood,
And was boy again;
Back through years of sin and sorrow,
., O'er bright hopes that could not last,
Till my heart did eager borrow
Sunlight from the buried past.
As these phantoms by me glided,
In the twilight dimly there,
heard again the voice that guided
Mine so oft in infant prayer.
Quickly turning. to be grasping
Her pure hand within my own.
Naught before me-nothing clasping
For the vision fair had flown.
o, my mother, years may vanish,
Disappear in Times dark sea;
Naught of earthly grief can Danish
Thy remembrance dear from me-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06

A preacher in the course of sermon was
cofnparing the state of the unconwerted sim
ner to that of man in a boat away from land
with only one oar. He was suddenly brought
up by an old sailer, who jumped up and
asked, ssCould'nt the fool scull ?''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06

Phe Spiritual .4ge predicts that as people
become more spiritual and seek to live true
lives, single beds will come into vogue. Fudge
IF the apostles of progress can be kept out
of other folks beds, it is all that can be rea
Sonably expected
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06

In Vermont the factions of the Democracy
are engaged in fierce contest. The Admin
istratlon party are facetiously dubbed sscow,
boys, and the Douglasites rejoice in iha
euphonious appellation of s.stump tails,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06

ssYou think you are a great man, said an
impertinent fellow to gentleman whom he
had offended. eyes, am a real thumper, -
replied the gentleman, suiting the action TO
the word,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06

The basis of all excellence is truth. Truth
is intellectual gold which is as durable as il is
splendid and valuable.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06

Love covers many faults.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-30

The importation for the year 1858 was 81 o 03G 25G
pounds No means aye at hand for assertaans the pro
dpotion IL Louisiana.
Homaas table has been compared with phamponiet S
report and no variance Ia found prejndicaI Louisiana
These facts and figures show ponpusiyelY (and none
more regret than the eepmittee that louisiana
supply our wants and must prepare ior the free impora
ton OF sugar from other quarters il cannot be sup
posei that the consumers entire population will
consent 10 be taxed much longer article of uni
yersal consumption and almost necessary Of life, for
purpose which 1t is obvious cannot be accomplished The
only feasible plan for the attainment of long cherish
cd an object independence of foreign countries for
sugar Is by the Introduction of Cuba into the Union
Louisiana has all occasions shown patriotic
devotion 10 the interest Of the whole Union and
having had the liberal aid of the government to
wards the development of hen fu sugar prodncing~papa
city, viii no doubt surrender IL without mirmuy when
Is certain that she has not the capacity TO supply tho
demand and that the protection she ouoys is simply
tqx Of 2t per cent the whole sngar consumption Of
the Nnion for the benefit uf her few sugar planters
2. The benefits to the manufacturers No nation in
Europe has chung with much pctinacity to the self
agerndizing ceiopil policy as Spain othess have
sometimes relaxed their colonial restrictions when relax
Htb'n seemed necessary to the mantenance OF their do
ninion. Spain, on The contrary has lost ber whole
colonial empire except Cuba and Porto Rico because her
pride revoted at any concessions Whilst she held sway
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Of Commerce.
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/. slb .bz4 1 200 /. sbs / .72e 1.sll /. es,

The trade OF the island and the tonnage employed are
greater now than they four years ago but no Off
cal returns at hand of later date than those given
II appears that shipping is superseded by foreign
principally Spanish to the extent of about 800 900
per annum. In this statement no account il taken of
the shipping employed in the coasting trade We have
no data which To base estimate of this hut
il must be very large in au island having many good
harbors and more than fifteen hundred miles Of sea-
coast,
4 Ibe benefits 30 the commercial classes This branch
of the subject ID susceptible OF being presented in many
paints OF view that the length of which it is desirable
restrict this report will not allow of anything than
the presentation of acs drawn from official sources from
which each inquirer may form for himself estimate of
the productiveness aud commercial capabilities Of the
island The committee feels less reluctance 10 pursue
this course because the intelligence and sagacty that
have always characterized commercial classes are
guarantee that they need aid 10 enable them draw
reliable Deductions from known facts and no prompting
to induce them To extend by every honorable neaHs the
field in which they may display enlightened and liberal
enterprise. NW
lts great fertility OF soil, ~ genial climate its al
most ltless resonres, us commercial wealth and its
geographical position render the island of Cuba the
most important, II is the largest of the Antilles.
Ii comprises an of 81, sGs square miles, &c.,
l3o $40 acres-about the sze OF all the New England
States except Maine 3'lR i
The census of 1875 gave population of l70, $40
Chat of 1917 of t5l 9eS that Of ls4l OF 00T 62f and
that OF 1880 OF l2i7 23a OF which last COS 560 per-
whites 2es $40 oolorei and lSG slaves
The puFin q theislsd under cultivation docs not ex-
cee two mlvns of ncies dtss than one fifteenth part
but most abundant crops II maize yans bananas pota
toes, sugar coffee, tobacco and, TO limited extent Of
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----s36,0 ,00O,O 900
---- 1000. 900

AS might be supposed the commerce resulting from
these rich productions is very large though not nearly
SO great s it would be il relieved from burdens
and restrictions The following table, compiled from
official sources exhibits the exports and imports for the
1884 n .A.- a. ..l.l
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Cuban sugar il preferred to all Others in the markets Of
the world and the only two countries that exceed II n
production TO the raise comparatively small amount
IN the aggregate.
An intelligent historian, resident la the United States
says 'Cuba has been justly styled the garden OF the
world perpetual summer smiling upon It's favored shores
and its natural wealth almost battling the capacity Of esd
nation Il is scarcely credible that when the ge1er
soil produces from two Ia three crops annually tho
vegetable wealth OF this island should bc poorly de-
veloped IL is capable of supporting population Of al-
nsot any density d vet the largest estimate gives only
million and half of inhabants Nowhere the face
OF the gobe would intelligent labor meet with richer
reward nowhere the face OF the globe would pose
from labor be sweet Cuba is indeed, land of en-
chanmAnt where nature is beautiful and where mere
existence is luxury but it requires the infusion of
sterner self relying and enterpsing fully
test its capabilities and asonish the world with ita
productiyeness
The virgin soil OF Cuba Is SO rich that touch OF the
hoe prepares il for the plant So fertile soil IL
known to exist in any other portion OF the globe 1t
sometimes produces three crops 10 the year and or
dinary seasons, two may he relied upon (rallou's
History of Cuba) t..IVH0, VET, tel G| w ss !.
1t is said that mixture of the three kinds of soil by
which the island Is covered oIms the richest fertilizer
next TO guano, known in agriculture li u l htE
With its present limited population and inas.oauats
cultivation its productions Immense having been i
1855, according 70 the report Of the American consul as
follows 81 4 ~ y
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cotton cocoa and indigo, are produced Comm Rel.
vol l, p, l77)
I" The amount OF raw sugar, as gross product 10 the
acre in several countries OF the globe, ron good author
iIY Is ns foIlnMs n.
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Congress has always manifested great desire that
should he Independent of foreign nations for supply
OF sugar. and with view to protect and foster the pro-
dnction OF it at home heavy duties have been imposed
the foreign article Although the have borne
this heavy burden for many years the increase produc
on has not kept pace with the increase OF consumption
The amount produced at home has scarcely In any one
year equalel half the consumption while in 1855 it
barely third; in 1856 only tenth ia 1857 about
eighth.
Table conpded from statistics contained Hoaarss CycloaSa
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SUGAR.

Table eo"ptei from statistic, contained u Hans's cycqada
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-09
Fourth of July Meeting.

The meeting advertised for Friday evening
last to adopt measures for celebrating the APP
preaching anniversary Of our national indie
pendence in Freehold, was. well attended, and
from the interest manifested, nothing now
seems in the way of getting up a creditable
celebration.
A Committee. of Arrangements, consisting
of Messrs. James S. Lawrence, D. C. Perrine,
d. NJ. Rue, Caleb Patterson, Thomas P.
Stout, f, L. Cowart, WIN. Ii. Howell, VIM.
H. Conover. John R. Haley, J. B. Rue, and
DR.. Arthur V. Conover, was appointed with
power to fill y~acanies should any occur among
their number.
Messrs A. G. Mclean, j. B. Rue, ond
Joseph D. Bedle, were appointed a committee
to procure an crater for the day.
This was the principal business done, after
after which the meeting adjourned.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-09
Burned to Death.

A colored girl named Elizabeth Schenck
residing at Englishtown, was SO seriously
burned on Sunday afternoon last, by hel
clothes taking fire, that death ensued in a very
short time. 1t appears that she was lifting
tea-kettle from the stove when the FIRE caught
her dress, instantaneously enveloping her in
flames. Screaming with pain, she ran up stairs
to her room, fastened the door, and jumped
in bed. From her dress the bed took fire.
Her screams attracted the attention of Mr..
John Sutton, who was in the yard, aud imme-
diately repaired to her assistance. Arriving
at her door and being unable to gain admit
lance, he ran to the woodpile for the axe, with
which he opened the door. Upon entering,
Mr.. S. found the bed nearly consumed, and
in Selling the girl to drag her from the flames.
the flesh on her arms peeled off to the bone,
she being literally roasted alive.
Elizabeth was engaged as a servant in Mr.
Sutton's family, and but a few days previou;
to this occurrence, was liberated by the Free
holders from our county jail, where she was
sentenced on an Indictment for petty larceny
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-09
Letter from Long Branch.


Mr.. Eduor:-My first visit of the season to
Long Branch, preliminary to a summer resi-
dence, leads me to a favorable estimation of
the future, and in anticipation Of which l take
occasion to give you an idea of my early i'm
pressions, reserving for the future such infor-
nation and incidents that may occur, which |
purpose to enumerate in O series Of letters for
your journal.
The season promises, SO far as attraction is
concerned, highly auspIcious-whilst the ex-
tensive arrangements by the several Hotel
proprietors for the accommodation Of the fash
ionable guests who usually %soiourn here, will
afford accommodations for an excess of the
usual number, a, 000,) thus obviating the in
convenience of previous easons-added TO
which l perceive that a number of private cot
tages have been erected. Indeed, upon the
whole, | would estimate that 5000 visitors
(about equal to the maximum of Cape May, J
can comfortably be accommodated the ensuing
season.
Mr.. Michael Phelau, the gentlemanly billiard
PLAYER and extensive manufacturer, | am in
formed. has taken apartments at the "Metro-
~politan" for his family. His presence at the
Branch will prove interesting to those who
admire the game of billiards, which, By the
way, [ take this occasion to state, is an ad-
mirable substitute for gambling, and therefore
creditable to those who indulge in that class
of amusement, and which, Judging from the
number of tables at the several Hotels, is we'll
patronised.
To-day, we had a parade of the Monmouth
Brigade, under Gen. Parker. The brigade
and staff of Monmouth certainly in appearance
are a body of men Of whom no county need be
ashamed. The Monmouth Blues" Of Free
hold, are, taken collectively, as fue a set Of
human nature as | ever before witnessed,
whilst their drill and discipline would equal
the same Number from the It'll regiment OF N.
Y. City, or the National Grays" Of Phila.
The company was entertained by Mr.. Abner
H. Reed, the popular host of the Monmouth
House, where an excellent dinner was served.
One of the pecIliarities of this place is the
abundance of FISH, principally s~ea-bass, which
are taken for the New York Market.
The Russian steam frigate Gen. Admiral,
is now passing this place on her trial trip, and
it is remarked by those competent to Judge
that she is making extraordinary speed.
Respectfully Yours,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-09
Seven Human Bodies found in a Box

Great excitement exists at Port Morris
Westchester comfy, n. T., in consequence 0
the discovery of the remains of sevea lumar
bodies, closely packed in a pine box, founc
floating near HellGate on Thursday. Two
men, named Ramsey and O'Neil, divers en-
gagged in exploring the wreck of the frigate
Hussar, at He'll Gate, OH Thursday last oh.
served a box floating in the river, and towed
it to the shore. On opening it they found
seven human bodies-two white men, two
white women, q child about ten years old, an
infant and a negro man
The head Of one of the women had been
cut off and lay at her feet. The body of one
OF the white men, which was of very large size,
measuring 6 feet 4 inches in height, and weigh
ing SONS 200 pounds, had been stabbed in
three places near the heart. On the clothing
OF the infant were the initials &C. NJ" The
clothes of both the children we're of superior
quality.
There is no explanation of the mystery. The
most probable explanation is, that the bodies
were procured by some resurrectionists, who
failing to find a market for their specimens,
adopted this method Of getting rid of them
The most inexplicable part Of the story is the
presence of marks Of violence upon the body
Of one of the men, which had been stabbed in
the left breast.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-09
Excitement in St. Louis.

Great excitement exists in St. Louis against
Thornton, who shot Joseph Charles on FRIDAY
last. Two or three thousand men ATTEMPTED
to take the prisoner from the Jail and hang
HIM, but through the exertions of the police
and the influence Of several prominent citizens
the excitement was somewhat alIayed, and q
majority of the crowd prevailed upon to dis
perse. A squad of excited men, however, lin
gered around the Jail all the afternoon, whilst
others traversed the streets threatening ven.
geance upon the culprit To prevent violence
the Mayor has ordered out the military, some
OF whom now eight o'clock) are standing or
guard in the Jail yard, while others are PATROL
ing the streets, prepared instantly to suppress
any threatened outbreak.
Mr.. Charles still fingers, but his death il
looked for at any moment. He received two
pistol wounds in the abdomen, either enc o.
which the surgeons pronounce fatal
A despatch dated Friday night, nine o'clock
says much excitement still exists, and it il
feared that the announcement of the demise O
the wounded man will be the signal for a 4 gen
eral outbreak.
Mr.. Charles is the senior partner of thC
ilrm OF Charless, Blow & Co, aud he is looked
upon as one of the oldest and most esteemed
merchants of the city. The attack upon hin
is universally regarded as the most unprovokec
and cold blooded on record.
Thornton was formerly teller in the Boat
mans Savings Institution. He was tried ant
acquitted about a year ago on a charge of hav
ing stolen 100000 from the Bank, anC
Charless happened to be one of the p~rincipa
witnesses against him.
Mr.. Charless died at St. Louis on Saturda,
morning. No demonstration was made on tn,
jail, and the excitement was subsiding. Judg,
Glover has been spetitioned to cal! a specia
session at the Criminal Court for the speed
trial Of the murderer.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-09

Ray A colored boy in the employ Of Mr..
Rulef Smock, near Holmdel, was so badly
injured on Sunday last by James Bowles, a
colored man with whom he was at work, that
he died on Monday morning. From the evil
dence of two men who were present, it ap-
pears that an alteration took place between
the parties while at work loading manure,
when the deceased became greatly exaspera-
ted, and ran at Bowles with q long handled
fork, who to protect himself endeavored to
knock his assailants weapon out of his hands.
This he succeeded in doing, but the force Of
the blow was sufficient to throw his own fork
out of his hands lnto.the air, which upon de-
scending pointed downward, pierced the boys
shoulder and breast. The wounds were dress
ed by DR.. Cooke, of IIolmdel, and every eff
fort made to save the boys life but without
avail.
Upon an examination of the witnesses, it
was proved to be accidental consequently
no inquest was held. Bowles who has always
borne a good name, is much distressed about
the matter, though we believe, he receives no
censure from any quarter STANDARD.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-09
Destructive Frost.

We are sorry to record that one of the most
destructive Frosts within our memory occur
red on Saturday night last, in the Northern
and Western States. The accounts from some
of them are truly sad and gloomy. The won
derful change effected from Saturday to Sun
day, was such as to dishearten many q noble
heart. At least such is our accounts from
many quarters. New York, Pennsylvania
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and all. the Western
States, suffered severely in all kinds of vege
tables; also. corn, potatoes, peaches, apples
grapes, &c. Even the young leaves on many
of the forest trees are entirely dried up.
In this section of New Jersey we escaped
with but little injury, for which we SHOULD
feel highly favored
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-09

STARTLING DIsoLosUREs.-The trial Of John
Mclaughlin, nov going on at Chicago, for
throwing a train of cars on the Galena and
Chicago Railroad off the track, has disclosed
a most daring and diabolical gang of villains,
both male and female. The members of the
gang are located at Buffalo, Cleveland and
Chicago, and it seems they are engaged III
murders by all sorts of devices, such as poison.
ing, arson, and railroad obstruction. Several
confidential letters between two female friends
in Buffalo, and an aecemplice in Chicago, dis
close the whole matter, and the entire plan oil
operations. From these it appears that q
number of persons have fallen victims to their
n%efalous schemes, and how many have suffer
ed by others hands can only be conjectured
This discovery may account in some measure
Tor many Of the secret murders by poison and
other means, accidents to railroad trains, &c,
that have been SO numerous Of late.