davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-22


IDOL WORSHIP IN CALIFoRSIA.--A cores
pondent of the New York Times writing from
San Francisco, says that the Supreme Court
of that State has decided that idol worship is
not forbidden by the Constitution. The case
was that of Eldridge VS.. the See Yup Compa-
ny, wherein the plaintiff attempted to get pos
session of the asylum erected by the Chinese
Company. Among the plaintiffs averments
was one that the trusteeship under which the
Company holds was void, because the building
was erected for the purpose of being used
partly for idol worship. The Supreme Court
says: .sThere is no force in the objection that.
a trust, created for the purpose of idol wor-
ship, is void. Under our Constitution. all men
are permitted the free exercise of their ref
gious opinion, provided it does not involve
the commission of public offense; nor can
any distinction be made in law between the
Christian or Jew, Mahornedanl or Heather.
The Courts have no power to determine thar
this or that form of religious or st1perstitions
worship-unaceompanied by acts prohibited by
laws against public policy or morals. y If
Ii appears that the Cinnamon who come here
are made to pay roundly for the privilege of
entering the temple and worshiping these j.
dolls. Thousands of readers will find It difficult
70 reaiize that idol worship, with all its hea-
tnenlshs forms, is actually practiced in a great
city Of tho United States and in this century.
llofC ,x4,re
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-22
CULTURE OF BUcKwHEAr.

This is an important crop, and we present a
few hints in regard to its cultivation and uses.
for the consideration of our readers. The time
of sowing varies with the season and place,
but from the 10th of June to the 4th of July is
regarded as the best and most proper season
but we have known good crops from that sown
on the 18th of July. If sown too early it is
liable to blast and if too late il is liable to be-
hurt by the frost. The land best adapted to
this crop is light loan, and it is also a good
crop to subdue and ameliorate newly cleared
or recently drained land. The general prac-
tice among farmers has been, to sow buck
wheat on their poorest land, when there is no
crop in act,swhich will better pay for liberal
and generous manuring. The quantity of seed
per acre should receive due attention. lisa
crop that spreads very much, and therefore
less seed is just as good as more. From re-
peated trials, we have found that half a busbel
is amply sufficient for an acre of ground-apd
if this is sown early over that surface, will
give as many stalks as can comfortably grow
for If larger quantity were sown, the growth
of straw would be so abundant that il would
lodge down, and thus wonld not fill SO heavily.
or ripen so evenly. After being cut it should
lay for number of days upon the ground. and
If out in two or three showers, no damage is
done, II 1t be turned over SO as to dry off
When hauled into the barn it should be thrash
ed Immediately. at that time it shells ont
more readily, and If can as well be done then.
and ii is out of they way. The average yield
is from twenty to twenty five bushels per acre.
although some accounts of the yield of this
crop seem almost fabulous-one of which oc-,
ours to us at writing-that of Mr.. Samuel Al
len of Benton, Yates county, Missouri who.
in 1855, raised one hundred and twenty-seyen
bushels from one bushel sown, on about two
and half acres. The seed is valuable for
food to both man and beast, and the straw. II
cut before being killed by frost, is most ex-
cellent fodder for sheep. they being particul
larry fond OF 1t. 1t seems that this crop should
| receive more attention from our farmers. as its
merits certainly demand Country Gentleman.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-22

MATCH MAKING.-The Utica Herald says that
Mr.. Gates of Frankfort, Herkimer county, N.
T., has made during the last 18 years about
6 ,455 900 900 of matches, using 1,25O ,000feet
of lumber. He now makes 2, ,75O 900 matches
daily, making use of 500 feet of lumber. he
uses five pounds of phosphorus daily, which is
about the amount found in the bones OF SIN
gle horse. He has thus used up the skeletons
of about 1900 horses-a host OF "matched
teams. No wonder that horse starts at 'sthe
6z which follows the primitive scratch.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-22

The price of ssmuzzles' has fallen Reason ;
there we're not dogs enough to wear them. An
essay might be written on supply and demand
Trot out your Cobb's and give US light.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-22

THE ZoUAvEs.-The Zouaves, one of the
most efficient arms of the French service, are
thus described: ssThe dress of the Zouave is
that of the Arab pattern; the cap is loose
zig, or skull cap, of scarlet felt, with tassel /;
a turban is worn over this in full dress cloth
vest and loose jacket, which leave the neck
unencumbered by collar, stock or cravat, COW
er the upper part of his body and allow free
movement of the arms the scarlet pants are
of the loose Oriental pattern, and are tucked
under garters like those of the foot rifles of
the guard the overcoat is loose cloak with
a hood; the Chasseurs wear similar one.
The men say that this dress is the most conve-
nent possible, aad prefer it to any other. The
Zouaves are all French; they are selected
from among the old campaigners for their fine
ply sique and tried courage, and have certain
ly proved that they are, what their appearance
would indicate, the most reckless, self-reliant
and complete infantry that Europe can pro-
duce. With this graceful dress, solderly bear
ing, and vigilant attitude, the Zouave at an
outpost is the beau ideal of a soldier. They
neglect no opportunity of adding to their per-
sonal comforts; if there is stream in the vi
cinity, the party marching on picket is sure to
be amply supplied with fishing rods, &C.; if
anything is to be had, the Zonaves are quite
certain to obtain it. Their movements are the
most light and graceful have ever seen the
stride is long, but the foot seems scarcely to
| touch the ground, and the march is apparent
| ly made without effort or fatigue"
FROSTY SUMMERs.-On the night between
the 18th and 18th of May, 1894, heavy frost
fell in the New England States, and destroyed
great part of the rye and apples.
In 1898, snow fell Nov. 18th, and lasted
| nearly all the time until April.
ssThe cold year, was 1916. That Summer
| there was frost in every month. On the 9TH
| of June there was snow on the Sth it was too
| cold to ride comfortably toward the north,
| even in Winter clothes; and for three success
| sive nights there were large white frosts,
which cut the corn down to the roots. Corn
| was so thoroughly frozen on the 25th of Sep
| tember that it was hardly worth harvesting.
| In 1918, the season was very backward.
| In 1874, about the 23d September, several
| inches of snow fell in the mountain region OF
| Pennsylvania.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-22

Snow fell at Coudersport Potter county, on
the 4th of June. 80 49, =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
Proceedings of Council.

At meeting of the Council of the town Of
Staunton, on Saturday night last, the following
proceedings took place, among others;
The Committee heretofore appointed to exam.
inc tie Reservoir returned report concluding
with resolution instruoting said committee to
have the bottom of the Reservoir plastered
with Hydraulic Cement and to do whatever else
may be necessary to render said Reservoir VIZ
ter tight, which was adopted.
A resolution was adopted directing the Street
Commissioners to have the name of the princi~
pal Streets OF the Town painted on suitable
boards and placed at each prominent Street
crossing, indicating the name OF said Streets.
A preamble and resolution in relation to the
salary of the Attorney for the Commonwealth
was presented, and, on motion, laid over until
the laying of the next levy.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Mayor to give the proper notice through the
newspapers of CD intended application to the
General Assembly of Virginia at its next session
for an extension of the Town limits. And
Messrs. Imdcden, Baylor and Bell were appoint.
ed a committee to report on such limits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
washington Monument.

A plan has recently been adopted to forward
the progress of this great work which we hope
may prove successful in accommodating the ne
cessary funds. 1t is proposed to request Post
masters throughout the country to place boxes
in the respective offices for the reception of con-
tributions 1t would seem appropriate that q
monument intended TO represent the regard OF
the whole nation for the memory of Washington
should be erected by numerous rather than large
individual subscriptions. However Insignificant
by themselves the amounts contributed may be
they will swell to an important aggregate il
collected from 10000 ost-oficeS.
In accordance with this plan Capt. Stevenson
has arranged box at the Stanton post office
into which persons disposed to aid that patriotic
enterprise may drop their contributions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
The Franking Privilege.

The Hon. John Covode, Republican member
of Congress, having lately sent to the Post OF
fee in Washington city, large number ofprint'
ed documents, under his "frank," the Post
master refused to mail them because Mr.. Covode
did not write his name himself. 1t seems to be
the practice Of members of Congress to employ
clerks to frank their documents, when they are
sending out large numbers to operate on pending
elections. The Postmaster General has decided
however, that this courss is illegal, and it il
said that documents similarly frsnked by Sena-
tor Brown, of Mississippi, have also been reject
ed at the Office. If the rule is to be impsrtially
applied to members of Congress of all parties, i
is undoubtedly good one. These gentlemen vii
soon get tired of writing their own names, ant
the mails will be relieved of great burden ane
expense. We are always glad when public ct
tention is called in any way to the frankine
privilege, being satisfied that it is great public
nuisance and ought to be abolished entirely
Instead of attending to their legitimate bushes:
while in Washington, many congressman are
employed, to the detriment Of the public SER
vice, in electioneering schemes. They have
voted themselves three thousand dollars per an
nun, and that is enough, in all conscience, to
pay their postage and all other necessary ex-
DanSas
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
The Two-Thirds Rule.

The Richmond Enquirer is apprehensive that
the rule requiring vote of two-thirds to nOmi-
nate Democratic candidates for the Presidency,
will not work well in the Charleston Conven'
ton. 1t begins an article on the subject as fol-
lows;
"a very slight examination of the subject
sufices to demonstrate the insufficiency OF the
two-thirds rule, of ITSELF to protect the Dem
ocratic party from the dictation of minority,
and especially, on sectional issue, to protect
majority of Democrats at the South from being
oyerruled by q minority at the North"
Whether the Enquirer will insist upon vote
of three fourths or four-ffths does not yet ap-
pear, but it promises to pursue the subject here
after. In the mean time the friends of Judge
Douglas talk of resembling the twothirds rule,
for the reason that it will operate against him in
the Convention. The Hon. Mr.. Morse, OF Lou
isians, Douglas man, publishes letter taking
grounds against it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

CITIZENS MEETING IN BALTIMORE The meet.
ing held in Baltimore, on Thursday afternoon last
to consider the disorders that have prevailed in
the city, and provide measures against their con-
tinuance, was attended by an immense throng OF
citizens. Resolutions of very emphatic char
acter were adopted, and committee appointed
to wait on the Mayor and confer with him rela-
tive to the appointment of proper judges and pc.
lice for the ensuing election. All party purpose
was dsavowed. During the meeting several at
tempts were made at interruption, and after its
close number of rowdes were arrested. The
Vice Presidents were charged with the duty Of
appointing Central Committee to make nomi-
nations for the various offices, such as Sheriff
Constables Justices &C., &c. The election OF
Mayor does not take place this year. One of the
speakers described q scene of outrage which he
witnessed at one of the voting places last year,
and said it was pretty much the same way in
the 9th ward, where the Democracy had control
He said these outrages originated years ago in
Democratic times. He believed, however, that
there was not more than two hundred rowdies
in the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
Douglas ON the stump.

Senator Douglas, on his way from Washing
ton city to Chicago, has taken occasion to de-
liver several political speeches in the State OF
Ohio. 1t would seem, in fact, that he has reg
uarly taken the stump to canvass for the Pres
idency. Fortunately for the political neWspa'
pers, Harper and Brothers have not secured the
copyright of these speeches, and journals which
have the room aud the disposition can publish
them in full. AT Columbus, on Wednesday, the
Senator was received with great enthusiasm bF
his political friends, aud sketch of his speech
is furnished by the Telegraph. He said the he
publican party were pledged to prohibit the In
PRODUCTION Of slavery into the Territories, and
the Democratic party were pledged to non-intsr-
veution and popular sovereignty Gases have
now arisen and are at hand toput the advocates
of Intervention, North and South, to the test /;
New Mexico having passed law for the pro-
lection of slavery, and Kansas having excluded
il by "unfriendly legislation" These issues will
be met by the Democratic party, and "non'ln-
Prevention and popular sovereignty must be main
tanned" in both Territories. Whose who Insist,
continued the Senator SHAT the first handful O.
settlers should not decide the slavery question IN
the Territories, should vote agains the organiza-
ton of Territories until they have sufficient pop
ulation for q political community capable OF self
government 10 all their domestic concerns."--
And that's all the consolation the Little Giant
has to give the Southern Intervention Democra-
owl He goes in strong for Expansion" says it
is necessity of our national existence, and that
sour destiny is sooner or later to spread our in
situations over the entire Continent" The Fill
busters may take comfort, therefore-they are
onlv accomplishing sour destiny"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS, sALE.-rn virtue Of a

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-fn virtue of de-
~ cree of the Circuit Courtof Augusta county made
in cause therein depending between James Bum
gardner, Plaintiff, and A. Hanna and others Defen-
dants, we will proceed on Monday the l0th day of Octo
Der next on the premises to sell at public SALE to the
highest bidder a TRACT OF LAND, containing 221l
Acres,-a LOT Containing about Acres, House
and Lot in Rockingham, adjoining Joshua Cupp, &C.,
and Houses and Lots in Mt Scion, held by A. Han
ma in his own right also the life estate of said A. Han.
ma in Saw Mill, Yard and appertenances, and in a
Tract of Land containing about 70 Acres, on which
said Hanna resides, and about 10 Acres of Land
North river. This property is very desirable and
will be shewn to any one wishing to see it by A. Han
ma or his sons.
TEBAS.-So much in cash as will pay costs of sale
and suit and residue on credit of six twelve, eigh-
teen and "a months, bonds with good security to be
given and the title retained until the purchase money
is paid G.. M. COCHRAN Jr;
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr, SCom'rs.
NICH0. K. TROUT,
Sept. 6, 1S59.--tds
Postponement
The above sale is postponed till Wednesday the 18Th
of October.
Sen Ia 1659-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
.7lHu HATS, CAPS AND FURS.
EZlN JOHN DOOLEY,
EXS1H No. 81, Main street,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA..

rs now ready to exhibit unusually large assort-
ment of Goods in the Hat, Cap and Fur limo.
The stock consists of all the styles of
HATS AND CAPS
now In use VIZ: The rich and beautiful Mole Skin
Dress Hat of his own and of Northern Manufacture;
Soft or Felt Hat, French style, Ledger style. Bell
crown, Planters Broad Brim Wool Hats, from the
lowest quality servants to the finest Saxony Wool.
MEMS, BOYS AND CHILDRENS CAPS,
of Fur, Cloth, Plush, Hair, Seal, Glazed. &c.
LADIES RIDING HATS,
of Beaver, black and brown and richly trimmed vel
OHlLDRENS HATS AND CAPS,
of latest Styles some just imported from Pars-rich
patterns. -
LADIES' FURS,
victorines. Tippets, Half Oapes Capes, Mufs, Mus.
tees and Childreus and Misses Furs all qualities and
styles. ,,,,,o non,,
Wolf, Buffalo, Persian Chinese lined and rough.
Merchants aud dealers are particularly invited to
examine this extensive stock for no effort is spared
to make Richmond as good market to purchase in
as any other in this country. JOHN DOOLEY.
Sept. 13, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
The Island of San Juan Affair.

A correspondent of the San Francisco Times,
writing from Victoria, Vancouver Island, August
7th, gives an account OF the difficulties in regard
to the Island of San Juan. He says that some
weeks before, Gen Harvey arrived In. Victoria,
on the U. S. steamer Massachusetts, and was en-
tertained as the guest of the British Governor
Douglass. The General then passed on, and
few days afterwards the town was thrown into
great excitement by the news that company
of United States troops had seized the disputed
Island of San Juan and were establishing oar.
racks there. The American population waxed
rampant and the British indignant. Very soon
vessels were chartered and large numbers de-
parted for the island, distance OF fifteen or
twenty miles from Victoria, some of them no
donbt with the determination to lend hand to
their respective countries. Several British and
American men Of war were found in the harbor,
and company of q. S. troops under Capt. Pick
eft was in full possession An order extending
the Jurisdiction of the United States over this is
land was posted up at various places.
From the first, it appears that the British de-
sired to avoid collision, as their ability, at any
moment,t to take the island can scarcely be doubt
ed, 1t was their wish to gain joint military oc-
cupation of the island with troops, until orders
could be received from the heads of the two
governments. A proposition to that effect hay
ing been made, was rejected.
Affairs have rested in this plight, with little
change, duriug the past week. A small compa-
nv or two from Fort Bellingham have been add
ed to the American forces, and number of A
merioaps have gone from Victoria and Washing.
ton Territory, with the ayowed intention of set
Ting at San Juan. British vessel of wal
brought down some sappers and miners from
Fraser river a few days since, and renewed the
REQUEST to land their forces, but were refused
They had not landed at last accounts, and mat
tiers remained in statu quo.
On Wednesday, Gov. Douglass issued Q protest
against the occupation of San Juan Island by the
Americans, and declared the Island to belong to
Her Majesty queen Victoria. His Excellency al
so sent q message to the Vancouver Legislative
Assembly, in which it is declared that the Brit
ish forces will be landed on the Island,
The New York Post remarks: "fhere Is s
board of commission appointed by the two Gov
ernments, and now engaged in determining the
line of division between Washington Territory
and the British Possessions to the north and wes
of it, and there certainly could be no folly more
gross than an armed collision over boundary
already in way of peaceful settlement"
The National Intelligenper says; "Reoent adj
vices from our Pacific borders announce "a specl
of war in that quartar, and, fortunately, it hap
pens that the 'hostihties' are directed agains
Great Britain. We say Fortunately, for some bel
lgerant demonstrations against that Power are
always found to serve useful purpose about thu
time we are entering upon our quadrennial cleo
ton for President of the United States"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

AppLEs.-Everywher failure. The apple
disease is as fatal and widespread as the potato
disease in its fullest vigor. Everywhere trees are
dying-the leaves turn yellow, the twigs dry up,
the fruit drops off, or, fit hangs on till mature,
it is gnarly aud only half size, very often wormy:
Fine apples, of full size, smooth skins, and good
flavor, are the exception, not the rule, in all the
region that sends fruit to this city. What is to
be done for apples9 No one can tell. But none
must be wasted Every one who has them must
save them. If too far off to send them to this or
some other high market in their natural condi-
ton, dry them. You will then find no trouble
in selling them at a higher price than you can get
if couverted into cider Pare, core, and dry care
fully, either in dryng-rooms, kilns, or in the sun,
on strings, or upon sheets or boards, or stone or
brick, keeping them clean aud free from wet
Then pack them in barrels or bags holding bar
rel, and not more, and they will command full
price. All will be wanted not only here in sea-
board cities, but in the new West-Kansas, 10:
wa, Minnesota, Wisconsin All new States and
new settlements want dried apples. What tons
of them would sell at Pixies Peak! East, West,
North and South there are wide districts Insult
GENTLY supplied with apples, which will furnish
good market for all that will grow in the few
favored regions where there will be surplus
Neoo York Tribune
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

MIssrssprI.-The Opposition everywhere are
girdng on their armor for bold and manly try
ing of conclusions with Democracy. Even in
Mississippi, as we learn from that able Journal
the Vcksburg Whig-an Opposition ticket fol
State officers has been formed, and the necessary
measures adopted for q vigorous if not q success,
full canvass. The ticket in Mississippi consists
of II. W. Walter, OF Marshall CO., for Governor
Il. Il. Southworth, of Sunhower, for Secretary
OF State, A. E. Reynolds, of Tishomingo, for au
ditor, and Joseph RegaD, of Claiborne, for Treas.
urer. These are represented to be able and &C.
complished gentlemen, and we hope to be able
to announce their election.