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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-04
BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS!
Mayne Red's Popular Works.
So gs for Little Ones at Home,
Every Boys Book.
Learning to Talk, by Abbott,
Learning to Read 4"
Learning to Think
Learning about Common Things, Abbott,
Learning about Right and Wrong
No Such Word IS Fail
ANS Not God That Glitters
Out Of Debt out of Danger
Place for Everything
Patient Waiting No Loss,
Contentment Better than Wealth
Well Begun's Half Done,
The ROllO Books,
The Lucy Books,
The Jonas Books
Rolo's Travels il Europe,
Balloon Travels by Peter ParleyE
Gilbert GO-ahead, by Peter Farley,
Sanford and Merton
The Boys Own Book
will be Gentleman,
Twill be LADY,
The Aimweli Stories
Child's Book of Nature
Woods Natural History
Stories by Grace Greenwood,
Watts Divine Songs,
Stories from History,
Tie Home Angel.
A Child's History of England,
A Child's History of the United States
A Child's History of Rome,
Aunt Mav1r's Library,
Boy Hunters, by NIayne Reid,
Desert Home
Young Yoyageursls
Forest ExiIes .'
Bush Boys
Young Yagers
plant
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29
VOL. ,5.---NO. Al.

NUMBER OF ANIMALS IN ExIsTENCE.-Ihe
number of vertebrated animals is estimated at
10000; about 500 species of mammals are
pretty precisely known, and the number may
probably be carried to about = 900. The num-
Der of birds well known is about 4,00O or o,uoO
species, and the probable number Is about
6.OOO. The reptiles number about the same
as the mammals-1, 500 described species
and they will probably reach the number OF
1000. The fishes are more numerous; there
are from 5000 to 6 1000 species in the muse
ums of Europe, and the number may probably
amount to 5000 or 10000. The number OF
moiusks already in collections, reaches prop.
ably 5000 or 10000. There are collections oil
marine shells, bivedoc and nnivalye, whlch a
mount to 5000 or 1000, and collections OF
land and haventile shells which count us z,Ooo-
The total number of mollusks would, tnere-
fore, probably exceed 5000 species. Among
the circulated animals, it is difficult to esti-
mate the number of species. There are cot
leopterous insects which number 10000 to
q, 600 species and it is quito probable that,
by uniting the principal collections OF insects,
10000 or so 900 species might now be count
ed for the whole department of artlculata;
comprising the crustacea, cirrhipeda: the IN
sects, the red blooded worms, the lnteStlnai
worms, and the infusorla, as they belong TO
this department, the number would already a
mount to 100 900 /; and it is believed that the
probable number of species actually existing
may be estimated at double that sum. Add to
all these about 0,000 for radiat, evhinl, star
fishes, medus;e and polypi. ard we have about
250, 900 species of living animals; and suppo-
sing the number of fossil species to equal
them, we have, at very moderate computa-
ton, half million species.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29
MILDLY JUDGE YE OF EACH OTHER

Mildly judge ye of each other,
Be to condemnation slow.
The very best can have their failings,
Something good the worst can show.
The brilliant sun has spots of darkness
On his radiant front, they say;
And the clock that never goeth
Speaks correctly twice day.
Do not mock your neighbor's weakness,
When his random whims you see,
For perhaps he something like it
Every day beholds in thee.
Folly leavens all our natures;
Soundest metal has its flaws;
And the rigid stole scorner
Is no wiser for his saws.
Every mortal has his hobby;
1t may foolish seem to you,
But, remember bright or simple,
You have got your hobby too.
Let fellow feeling warm you,
When you criticize your friend;
Honor virtue in its actions,
In yourself its vices mend.
Think not those whom mortaIs honor
Are the best the earth affords.
For no tongue of praise doth blazon
Forth the deeds that God rewards.
There are fish behind in ocean,
Good as ever from it came,
And there are men, unknown, as noble
As the laurelled heirs of fame.
Mildly judge. then. of each other,
Be to condemnation slow;
For the wisest have their failings.
Something good tho worst can show
The sun himself has spots of darkness
On his radiant brow, they say;
And the clock that never goeth
Speaks correctly twice day.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

MoNTEBELLo.-Veryf few maps contain this
place upon which renown has fallen for sec
ond time in conjunction with the contests be-
tween the armies of France and Austria.
Montebello is very Insignificant village, and
is near to Casteggio, that its name is rarely
found in ordinary geographical charts. Cas-
teggio is about thirty miles east of Alessan-
dria, and fifteen miles west of the Po, while
Montebello is but few minutes walk south
west of Casteggio. Casteggio and vicinity
has been a celebrated battle-ground for more
than two thousand years. 1t is the ancient
Clastidium, and it was here that Claudius Mar
cellus won the richest of spols by vanqEish-
ing and Staying Viridomarus, King of the Gae-
ste. In the Punic wars, it was an important
military position. 1t was beseged by Hanni-
bal, and might have defied his power, but his
torians tell US that two hundred large pieces
of gold, paid to the commander, Publius Da-
rius, sspurchased the Fortress very polite
phraze for expressing bribery. The stores and
provisions found therein were of the greatest
utility to the Carthagenans. A spring not far
from Casteggio is still called Fontana d Ami
bale. 1t was near Casteggio, on the 9th OF
June, 1900, that the great conflict between the
French and Austrians took place, which is
known as the battle of Montebello, for it was
in the latter little village that the arms of Ma
poleon 1. finally routed the corps de rescrpe of
the enemy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

HEIGHT OF ER-TRoUGHs.--W w Water-troughs
for horses should always be countcrsunk IN
the earth or stable floor, on level with the
horses feet The natural mode of an animafs
drinking is on level with the stream Anat-
omists will agree that the throat of horse is
so formed that this position is necessary IN or
der that the water should lave those parts OF
the throat which particularly need such re-
freshment. 1t may be urged that it is more
convenient for horse in harness to have the
water brou ght up to him, instead OF his nav
ing to lower his head to the water; but sucil
is not the case. When the bearing rein (that
painful relic of barbarism) is unloosed, morse
has no difficulty in putting his head to the
ground witness horses taking their bait, as
6roof. and the heat and pressure OF the collar
in drawing, render the thorough washing and
cooling of the throat more than ever accepIa-
and cattle by cutting down the cisterns to a
reasonable proportion, they would be made a.
vaiIabIe for the lesser animals.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

A bogus banking concern, in Ohio, was
broken up by the Cincinnati police, some of
whom disguised themselves, and under pre-
tence of wanting to go into the operation,
were introduced to man named Williams,
who got up the concern. He explained that
the Bank was got up by parties in New York
and Detroit that he, Mr.. Williams, was the
ssbanker,'' aud the only person to be known in
the matter; that they paid S165 to Sage &
Co., of Buffalo, New York, for the engraving
of the bills, ,and that SIC, 900 had been printed,
at cost of quarter of cent on the dollar;
that he came TO Hartford in February last to
open his bank, but that the want of a few dol
lars had hitherto prevented his operating
Mr.. Williams said they had everything right
with the publisher of a certain New York
Counterfeit Detactor, as they had paid him
nineteen hundred dollars 10 quote the money right!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

PITCH PHENOMENON AT SEA.-Whife tho
bark RoiIa, of New York, was in the Gulf of
Mexico, on May 4, it passed through scum
of smoking pitch which extended for several
miles, and emitted most nauseating odor.
1t was supposed by her captain Mr.. Rogersl
to be thrown up by submarine eruption from
some part of the bottom of the ocean. This,
we think, is the true explanation of the phe-
nomenon. There are extensive formations of
mineral p itch in Cuba, Trinidad, and other
West India Islands, and no doubt there are beds
of this material under the waters of the gulf.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

The Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer says, somo
ten or twelve years ago, man came to that
place, married, amassed considerable fortune,
and exercised the rights of citizen of the
State and county for number of years. He
finally left suddenly for New Orleans, ard from
there he went to Western Texas, in order to
avoid meeting former friend, who, he had it
intimated, wished to see him. Fate, however,
after time brought the two together, when
the friend claimed the Columbus man his
slave, and now holds him as his property.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

Many readers will recollect Mrs. Margaret
L. Eaton, formerly Mrs. Purser Timberlake,
the wife of Gen. John I'll. Eaton, President
Jackson's Secretary of War. Her fame being
a little stained by calumnious reports, she was
not received by other families of other men,
bers of the Cabinet. The generous Old Hero,
believing her wronged insisted that she should
be received into company. and the result was
a Cabinet rupture, with sad scandal in those
days. The Washington papers announce her
third marriage, last week, at the ripe age of
sixty, to one Signor Antonio Buckignani, an
Italian dancing master of twenty-five.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

A poison of any conceivable description
and degree of potency, which has been inten-
tionally or accidentally swallowed, may be rem
dered almost instantly harmless by simply
swallowing two gills of sweet oil. A person
with a very strong constitution should take
nearly twice the quantity. This oil will most
positively neutralize every form of vegetable,
animal or mineral poison with which physi-
clans and chemists are acquainted.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

There are tour millions of people in France
who eat no bread. Some eat chestnuts, and
some other kinds of vegetables. The people
of Ireland, for long time, subsisfed mainly
on potatoes. These facts prove not merely
that there are large numbers in civilized na-f
tions who do not raise their own bread, but
the equally important fact, that they have not
the means of buying it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

A mans wife lately died in New York, and
upon exhumation of the body not a trace of
poison was found init. This is regarded as a
remarkable proof of the advancement of vir-
tue and domestic happiness in that exempla-
ry CITY.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

A woman's foot was found recently by the
side OF the Genesee river. The Rochester ed
itors are puzzling their brains to find out what
has become of the rest of her.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

The Westminster clock, England, has cost
the nation $4,000. Punch says it is strong
exemplifcation of the homely truth, eTime
is money!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

s'What object do you now see ?'' asked the
doctor. The young man hesitated for a few
moments, and then replied, ssIt appears ike
a Jackass, doctor, but rather think it is pou,:
shGdotp.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

A gay young lady was struck by lightning
a few days ago, in field back of New Albany
Ind. .,and killed. Her name was Eunice Coop
er, and she was twenty years old. The light
ming, which struck her head, demolished her
bonnet and clothing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

ssWhet makes you look SO glum, Tom 20
ssOh had to endure sad trial to my feel
ings." ssWhat on earth was it ?'' "Why l
had to tie on pretty girls bonnet while her
ma was looking on.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

Nothing is more odious than the face that
smiles abroad, but flashes fury amid the ca
resses of a tender wife and children.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

sl am certain, wife, that am right and
that you are wrong I'll bet my ears ON it.'s
sIndeed, husband, you shouldn't carry betting
TO such ertreme leagthsn
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

The deficiency in the revenue oi BRITISH ellf IN
dia is so serious as to require lean Oh my
millions of dollars.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29

That's so !-Intcgrity, however rough, Is
better than smooth discrimination.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-07

QUEEN CARoLISR's DRArH- BBD.--It is not ne.
cessary to examine whether the queens reas-
oning was good or bad in wishing the king, in
case She died, should marry again sit is Ger.
tain she did wish il had often said so when
he was present, and when he was not present.
and when she was in health, and gave it now
as her advice to him when she was DIVING
upon which his sobs began to rise and his tears
to fall with double vehemence. Whilst in the
midst of this passion, wiping his eyes, and
sobbing between every word, with much ado
he got out this answer: .'Non, j,durai des
To which the queen made no
other reply than, "Ah mon Dieul celia MEM
peche pas. know this episode will hardly
be credited, but it is literally true. When she
had finished all she had to say on these sub
jects, she said she fancied she could sleep.
The king said many kind things to her, and
kissed her face and her hands hundred times !:
but even at this time, on her asking for her
watch, which hung by the chimney, in order
TO give it him to take care of her seal, the ma
tural Jrusquerie OF his temper, even in these
broke out, which showed how adj
ticted he was to swapping without being an
cry, and that he was often capable of using
those worst whom he loved best for on this
proposal OF giving him the watch to take care
Of the seal with the queens arms, in the midst
IF sobs and tears he raised and quickened his
voice, and said . "Ah my God let il alone;
the queen has always such strange fancies--
Who should NEEDLE with your seal? 1t is not
rs safe there as in my pocket lord Hercev's
Memoirs Of George The Second.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-07

The JEws.-No feature in the Christian
world is more extraordinary than the dispo-
sitioh which is beginning to appear, after
eighteen centuries of oppression and hatred,
to extend to the Jews the privilege of free
citizens. This has not only been done in our
own country, in Great Britain and France, but
in Norway orders have been issued from the
throne TO place them on the same footing of
equality with their kindred in France.
Letters from Tunis also announce that NJ
Albert Cohen, who lately visited Algeria for
the purpose of devising meas of improving
the condition of the lsraelites, had arrived in
Tunis, and had an interview with the bey.-
The facility with which NJ. Cohen speaks Ar.
able enabled him to converse long time with
the hey relative to his mission. The hey re-
piled -. With the assistance nf God, pro-
mise you to do everything in my power for the
Israelites Of my kingdom. 1t is my sincere
wish that they may be placed on the same
footing as their co-religionists of France. In
the mean time give you full power to act as
you think proper The Israelites form about
one twentieth part of the population of Tunis,
and their condition is wretched in the extreme.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-07

EXHAUSTION or TALK.-How long the lamp
OF conversation holds out to burn, between
two persons only, is curiously set down in the
following passages from Count Gonfallionier's
account of his Imprisonment Fifteen years
lexisted in dungeon ten feet squarel During
six years had companion; during nine /
was alone! never could rightly distinguish
the face of him who shared my captivity in
the eternal twilight Of our cell. The first year
we talked necessarily together; we related
our pas; lives, our joys for ever gone, over
and over again. The next year we communi-
Gated to each other our thoughts and ideas ON
all subjects. The third year we had no ideas
to communicate; we were beginning to lose tile
power OF reflection. The fourth at the inter
val OF month or so, we would open our Inns
to ask each other if it were possible that tile
world went on as gay and busting as when
we formed a portion of mankind. The fifth
we were silent. The sixth he was taken away
Fl never knew where, to execution or liberty.
But was glad when he was gone even soil
tude was better than the pale, vacant face
One day lit must have been year or two after
my companion left me,) the dungeon door
WAS opened, whence proceeding knew not
the following words were uttered =" By order
OF his Imperial Majesty, intimate to Won
that your wife died a year ago. Then the
door was shut, and heard no more; they
had but flung this great agony upon me. and
left me alone with IT,"
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-07

ANOTHER AMERICAN SHOT IN MEXICO" Among
the prisoners taken by Miramon in the battle
OF the Cumbreras, on the 7th and 9Th ults., y
says private Puebla letter, sswas Mr.. Robert
oskar, a native.b born American citizen. He
died like man, asking no favor but pencil
to write last word to his wife, which wis de-
MED him, when, kneeling down and pulling
his cap over his face, he ordered them to fire.
He fell, pierced with five balls. The order. to
kneel and cover his face was designed as an
indignity."
Mr.. o., we are informed says the New Or
leans Picayune. held captains commission
in Ampudia's army. During the American
occupation ten years ago, he held the Office of
collector of customs at the port Of Tampico.
He was married to a Mexican lady of great
worth and large family connection, in Vera
Cruz.
The letter, which is signed in cypher, to
avoid bringing vengeancd down upon the au,
thor's head, adds; '"rhe times are horrible
here. There is nothing to be done. Even
the richest merchants are doing nothing
Everything Ia dead
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-07

DRATH OF THE KENTUCKY GIANr.-James d.
Porter, known far and wide as the Kentucky
Giant, died of affection of the heart, at his
residence in Portland, KY, on Sunday night
oath inst, in his 50th year. The "Courier''
of yesterday says of him:
His extraordinary height, being about
seven feet nine inches, ranked him as the
tallest man in the world. He seemed to la
Dor under the consciousness that he was an
object of universal curiosity, and Stunned
rather than sought the public gaze. He was
modest and retiring-the very soul of honor
and honesty. His social feelings were eleya-
ted and refined, his affections strong and
marked He was a gentleman of intelligence.
and welded considerable influence among
his neighbors and friends.n
He was devoted admirer of Mr.. Clay, and
when the Wing party collapsed, he Joined the
Democratic party, with which he has con-
stantly acted since. His coffin was . feet
inch in length, and two feet across the breast.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-07

The PoPR.-It is scarcely year since Their
reached the Court of Rome. information o
a very immoral character respecting the clerg,
of large part of South America. particular,
of Chilli. Archbishops, bishops, curates. tn,
smallest monklets even, allowed themseve.
the greatest license They lived publicly will
women, either white or black. surrounded by
children of all colors. Gregory XVI. desiro,l,
to repress and punish these abuses. sent out
the most severe and energetic of all his card
mails. II was upon Monseigneur Mastai Forret
that the choice of the holy father fell. Tbi.
prelate, armed with full powers from the she
cessor of St. Peter, showed himself worthy o
the confidence which had been placed in him.
by Furnishing with severity and Justice almost
all the high ecclesiastical dignitares were chang
ed; the Others strictly reproved and warned
that 4 rlese wateh would be kept over them.
All went we'll, and order was restored whif4 tIi,.
cardinal remained in the country but scarce
ly had the vessel which carried him to Europe
lost sight of the shores OF America, than those
who had been punished rebelled and attempt
ed to resume their offices, and horrible nell
nell arose more bloody than the Lutria Of
Boileau. After a sharp contention il was
agreed to refer to the supreme Judge, that the
prelate sent by the pope to establish order had
only brought about trouble and almost civil
war, and that 1t was necessary to send de-
putation to Rome, that the author of the evil
might be brought to punishment. All these
discussions, these battles, these arrangements
which concluded in a union against the com.
mon enemy, consumed some time. At last
the ambassadors departed. But while all this
was going on at Chill, much more serious events
were TRANSPORTING at Rome. Gregory XVI was
dead and Cardinal Mastai had inherited the
tiara of st. Peter. The new pope learned pri-
vately the arrival of the ambassadors from
Chill and the object of their voyage. Thus
they had scarcely set foot in the Roman states.
than without leaving them time to speak TO
any one they received orders to present them
selves to the pope. This haste, they thought
BODIED well for them, and they hoped to punish
severely the imprudent cardinal who had med
died with their affairs. It was in this frame of
mind that they reached the Vatican They
were Immediately introduced. After the gen
fexions and customary salutations they raised
their eyes, but actually drew back with fear
and Amusement, fol- the holy father the pope.
was the same man, of whom they had come to
They stammered out in confusion
a few words-Pius TX. feigned ignorance of the
object Of their visit, and appeared to suppose
that they had come In testimony of their obedi-
ence and submission. He received them very
kindly, entertained them during their stay in
Rome, and sent them back to Chill with in
structions more severe even than the former
ones, of which they had come TO complain
Daily Advertiser, from the Courier DIES Etats
Unis.