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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

a ssFAsT'' TRIo-ARKEsT OF A ssCHIvALRIc"
FoRGER, HIS MISTRESS AND SLAvE.-An impor-
tant arrest was effected in Pittsburg last week,
by officers from Philadelphia, who followed
thither notorious forger named James Ross,
alias Buchanan, Gross, Crawford, Scratched,
etc. This fellow and his partners had perpe-
trated forgeries in various cities TO the amount
of about 100000. Pittsburg paper gives
the following account of their operations, de.
lection and arrest in that city =
a ssgentleman and LADY, from Philadelphia
have been for some time past stopping at the
St. Clair Hotel, the lady, who was very beauti-
full and fascinating, being object OF great at
traction to numerous friends who had COM
passed the formaiity OF an introduction. Craw-
ford was the name by which the s'parties Of the
first part'' were known. In fact, Mrs. Craw-
ford kept quite court, if we have been cor
rectly informed. Gentlemen and ladies both
admired her beauty and her wit, and there was
no end to the attentions the fair enSlaver re-
ceived, while her husband was not less oi,se-
quious than watchful. On Monday morning,
to use the words of the distinguished lawyer
Writ, stthc destroyer came.'' a rongh police
man entered the bower of the lady, and rndely
thrust into the face OF herself and husband, a
warrant from the proper authorities in Phiia-
delphia arreSting said parties for forgery.
The numerous friends of the ssbeautful Mrs.
Crawfor were ''below par' in point Of de-
light at the mention of her name on Monday.
Mr.. Buchanan. with his numerous aliases, is a
son OF the Sonth--a gentleman hailing from
Louisiana. The man named Burnell, who has
passed himself here as white man, is claimed
By Mr.. Buchanan -(who appears to have as
sumed the name OF our venerable Presiden)
his slave. lie is one OF those beings who
has no rights white man is bound to respect,
and yet has "A large share of the blood OF white
men in his veins. Judging from his appearance.
Buchanan Processes to have purchased him re-
Gently at cost of two thousand dollars. All
the parties came t. this city on the I'd instant.
and since that time have beed leading life Of
ease at their hotel, appearing to be highly re-
spectacle, and dressing in the tip of the FASH
ion. The lady attracted universal attention on
the streets and wherever she appeared. Tho
gentleman and his man Friday also made fig
ure in our city, visiting billiard saloons and
other places of resort where sporting men
most do congregate. The last named, who
has no perceptible marks OF his peculiar ori-
gin, if be is what Buchanan represents him. it
is said, was famous billiard player, and to
have .sbout'' with him was quite the ambi-
tion. The information having been made, the
Mayor dispatched officer Riddle to obtain in
telligence concerning the parties. He discov-
cred them, and they were soon arrested and
left for Philadelphia as above related.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01
DEFECTS OF cALF-sKIN LEATHER.

We have heard of persons purchasing sew
eral pairs of boots at once, in order to lay some
of them away for long Keeping, under the i'm
preston that leather when kept in a dry Situa-
tion improved in quality by age, like oil-ciOth
Upon inquiry find that such notions are
very generally entertained. but why this should
be SO we cannot imagine, for they are the very
reverse of all facts and experience in the case !;
and we call attention to this question for the
frsttime, we believe, as ''a word OF warming ="
Calf-skin leather, instead OF improving in
quality with age, when made into boots, dete-
riorates rapidly 1t is subject to a species of
dry rot-eremacanSiS; and in the course OF
three years it becomes as tender as piece of
brown paper. Dealers iC boots and shoes eX-
perience a considerable loss from this cause
when such articles are lett on their bands for
more than two years. This dry-rot in calf
skin boots first appears at the edge near the
soles. in the form of a black glossy sweat, re-
semblIug varnish, and from thence it gradually
proceeds until the whole leather becomes rot
ten. The application of grease rather accele-
rates than arrests the progress of this decay !;
such leather enGures much longer when worn
On the feet than when laid aside in dry stu
alton, but whether this decay is caused by the
grease used by the curriers', or is some pecu-
larity in the skin, is not known at present.
Cow skin and kip leather do not seem to be
subject to this rapid deterioration, but all
kinds of calf skin, even the very best French,
is inst as subject TO il as the poorest qualities.
This is a subject deserving of practical scien-
tfic investigation in order to discover some
remedy for the evil. At present the practical
application Of this information by purchasers
OF calf SIX in boots and shoes is an easy matter
be careful not to buy aged artces.-Scien-
tifc american.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

AN ExTINGUIsHER.-Dr. X. attended mas
querade ball. In the motley and happy throng
he fahs in with a fair pilgrim in black silk,
whose charming person, snow-white neck, and
bewitchingly coquettish airs awaken in his
soul the most rapturOuS love. She casts upon
him looks OF the most languishing tenderness,
he revels in the hope of having made a bliss
ful conquest. He musters up his courage, and
ventures to address her
s.Who art thou, lovely mask ?'' asks the doc
tor almost melted III the glow of love.
els it possible you don't know me, doctor 20
"Upon my honor do not know thee"
s.Bethink yourself, dear doctor"
ssAh thou art surely the gracious fairy who
has appeared to me to-day tor the fourth time,
to op to me the gates Of Bliss
ssYou mistake, doctor l am no fairy"
s:Ah who art thou, then ?''
"I am the well-known lady to whom you
have now these nine weeks been indebted in
the sum of two dollars and seven shillngs for
washing and ironing"
The doctor stood like petrified herring.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

A verdict for 200 was recently rendered
in Philadelphia court in the case of O'Don-
nell against the Reading Railroad Company.
Plaintiff took seat in the car, and rendered
the conductor So bill in payment of his fare.
which was pronounced counterfeit. He bor-
rowed the amount of fare from a friend and
paid it, but was, Notwithstanding, elected
from the cars, and compelled to walk home
some distance, in a snow stoTm, keeping him
from his business.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

PINE FORESTS OF THE SoUTH.-The Balti-
more Exchange says :-ssThose persons who
have been accustomed to regard the pine for
ests OF the South of little commercial i'm
portance, will bc surprised to learn that the
annual value of the hewn timber, the sawed
plank, boards, scanilng, resin, pitch. and tnr-
pentine, is estimated to be not less in the ag-
gregate, than from twelve to fifteen millions of
dollars" This estimate is probably far TOO
low for the present, and certaialy falls far
short OF what may be expected in few years,
when the fact is demonstrated that no point
where timber is abundant is inaccessible to the
wants of commerce. 1t appears that the for
ests constitute not only the staple product but
the real wealth of North Carolina. Her tar,
pitch, and turpentine, are used in every corner
OF the globe. The amount shipped to England
during the year 1859 is valued at 50, ,l76, $40.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

A startling case of scandal has been brought
to light in England. The wife of Mr.. ]. w.
Gurney, member of Parliament, had eloped
with one of the family domestics. The lady
is possessed of fortune of half million ster-
ling in her own right. Proceedings had been
commenced for obtaining divorce.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

WEIGHING THE EvIDENGE.-A correspondent
gives the following which is worth telling as it
will be new to most of you, if not to all. A
gentleman missed two pounds of very fine but
ter which he had kept for special occasion,
and charged the cook with having stolen it..
She declared the kitten had eaten 1t, and that
she had just caught her finishing the last NOR
sci. The gentleman Immediately put the kit
ten in the scales, and found she weighed only
pound and. a-half. The cook thus confoun-
ded, confessed the theft.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

HoLE-IN-THE-D -DAY.-This celebrated brave,
we informed by Major Cullen, says the
Lacrosse (Minnesota) Union, has built him a
.sgay old house, on the reserved six hundred
and forty acres, at Grow Wing, ON the Missis-
sippi. The house has cost him some six thou
sand dollars in gold, and is nearly surrounded
by piazza. The old Chief is living with sir
,oiues, in all the splendor OF Mormon bishop.
His parlor is furnished with seventeen rocking
chairs, while the walls are hung with eight
large portraits, seven of which represent him
self and the other Major Cullen. Three of his
wives are old, himself and the other three
young and beautiful. They live like sswhite
folks,'' all sit at the same table, and have the
best china and coffee sets for every day use.
The old Dlan has over one hundred acres of
his reserve under cultivation, which brings
forth bountifully. His wives work a large
garden well stocked with flowers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

The lash that man does not object to hav-
ing laid on his shoulder, is the eye-lash of
pretty girl.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

Fame is like an eel-rather hard TO catch
aud good deal harder to hold.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01

Many soldiers are brave at table, who are
towards in the field.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

r. HEADACHE 10 the fsvore sign BY which rators maies
deviation whatever from the natural state n The
brain and viewed 10 this light IL be looked en- ssfe-
guard intended to give notice Of disease which might ohe,so
attention. till late be remedied and It's Indications
should be neglected Headaches be ched UNDER
Names viz: Symptomstic and diopathc Symptomstio
Headache exceedingly common aud the precursor OF ess
variety Of diseases which Apopery 0out Rhenmae
m and all ebrile diseases In its nervous form symps-
hepac disease constituting bhes headache Of worms eons
ration and other disorders Of the bowels well renal and
affections Diseases Of the heart frequently at
tended with Headches Ansm and plethora are also scec
ons which frequently occasion headache diopathic Head
ache also common being usually distng1shed by th0
Of nervous heodahe sometimes coming suddenly In
state Of apparently sound health aud proatng at tho
mental and physical energies and In other instances comes on
slowly headed by depression spirits acerbty Of emper-
In instances the pain In the front OF the head
both eyes and sometimes provoking yong undsr this
class may also be named Neuralgia.
the Of either class Of Headache the Cephs
Pills have been found and remedy relieving the most
pains few minutes and by s subtle power eradeatn&
the diseases Of which Headache il the unerEing index
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
The Kansas Famine.
CALL FOR A PUBLIC MEETING TO AID THE
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

BRDekr-Mssus wants yo1 to send her box ofCeshslc
Gueno bottle of Prepared Ps-out I'm thinking that 5nos
Just Il neither but perhaps yen be aher knowing what ia
Ye see she nigh dead gone with the ScA Headache and
wants some more of that same reaived her before
DRUGGIsT-You must Spaldings Cephaic Pub. .
BRIDGET-0ch! and you've sed u; here's ne
sther.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
A REAL BLESSING.

p5y.ieaa-Well Mrs. Jones how is that headachef
Mrs ones-Gone, Doctor all the pill you sent cnTed
me just twenty minutes and wish you would send more 10
that can have them handy - zr
Cepbc Pills. find they fail and recommend them ia
all cases OF headache. .
MIS- oncs-T shall send box directly and shsl tel ~ my
suffering friends for they are rsdl Ne'tag.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

re- OWN ExCITEyEyT, and the mental and anxiety
incident to business study the
Nervous Headsce The dsordeed state Of
mind and body incident this distressing complaint fatal
blow 10 all energy ambition Sufferers by this disorder
always speedy reliet from these distressing attacks by
using Cepaic Pills whenever the symptoms appear.
quiets the oyersked BRAIN and soothes the strained and
n eaxes the tension of the stomach which always
the Of the brain.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

Twenty MLLioys OF DoILlRs SAyEp;=Mr srsidins hse
sold millions Of bottles Of his celebrated Prepared Glue and
Is estimated that each bottle saved least ten dollars worth OF
furniture thus making aggregate Of twenty millions Of
dollars reclaimed total loss by this vaaabe invention
Havng Glue household word he proceeds do
the world service by curing all the aching heate wh
Cephac Pills and they good his Clue headacbes
viii vanish away like snow in July.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

The AnAIeAxArioS OF LASeuAdn.-Thsre is . growing
tendency In this appropriate the xpresve wods oa
onsf snsasges and ser while 70 incorporate them into our
own thus the word Cephac which from the Greek sgnify,
ing 9r the head ia becoming popnssed oonnscticn
WIN sr epsidngs great Headache Remedy but win bd
nsed more general and the word Cephsc VIII becomo
common Eketrotype and many others whose di~incttop
seem native and 10 the manor bomb
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

r DID you ever have the Sick Headsche Do you
te the thTobbng temples the yeed brow the osthDs and
disgust at the sight OF food! How totally unit you fox
pleasure conversation ndy One Of the Csphac PiDs
would relieve ed from al the suffering hich then
experienced For this ard ether purposes should Always
have box Of them hand TO occasion requires.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
,ARDLY REALIZED.

Hiad n 'orbls eadache this hsasrnoon, bsna Stepped
into the hapohecary hand says hi 10 the Cen yes keeo
me Of esdache n =" Does hsche ard" says e "Hss-
ceedngy" says h hand upon that g gsye nae sCsphae
hand pom onor cured quick that rdy reanzedI
sd ad an 'eadache.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

GREAT DiscovgRr-Among the most important cf an Mo
est medical discoveries of this age may be considered sys
vaccination for protection from Small Pox the Cephss
Pill Headache and the Of QuninSfor the
yenou FeyeTs either Of is specific whose bene-
will be experienced BY suffering humanity long after thex
diseoyeEe1s forgotten.