Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27
prntll Nutrs.
a. Col. Benton is candidate for the .prosiden-

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~ Col Benton is candidate for the Presiden-
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Delictons-Mrs Dunlap Ice-cream, these warm
evenings Call and try it.
~ There are about 500 900 "Know Nothings''
in Cincinnati
Spiritual Maniftstattons-Tho pimples a
toper's face.
e Thirty thousand men are employed on iron
castings in the United States.
c0mgress-busy giving lessons in blaguardism
No Legislation of any kind. EENIKt
Looking Up-our town. We have prospect of
obtaining both Railroad and Bank.
ryA a newspaper is the cheapest and best book
a man can have in his family
~ DR.. Shoenberger, the millionaire aged -,
died in Lancaster county, on Sunday the 18th inst
II Lucious peaches are selling in New Orleans
market. sats
Eg Hon, James Bell of Exeter. has been nom
mated by the wings of New Hampshire, as their
candidate for Governor.
gzy'The Springfield Repzs5itcaas Mass has been
taking the sense Of the community" with this
result =
There are two parties in that town on the Ne
brasEa question. They composed of the Post
cr.n s.s- r3
~ New Haven, Conn, chose her Charter OFF,
GERS on Monday-Whigs in the main by moro than
average majority.
Physictaus.-Sorcws says ''they are the nut
crackers used by angels TO get the soul out of the
she'll that surrounds it."
- woman so years of age has Command
in the Turkish army. She is said be one of EN-
in a fight.
~ Upwards of nchundred tavern keepers have
been arrested in Philadelphia for selling liquor on
Sunday.
sg1A. NJ Domynoz was knocked down and
beaten by party of Irish in New York, for wear
ing Know Nothing white hat.
Railroad Meeting.-A large meeting in favor OF
a Railroad from Lewisburg to Tyrone, was held at
the Old Fort Centre county, last week
~ Shun the man who win let his political pre-
judices prevent his comforting personal favor,-
he is dangerous confederate.
sg The man who gets through the world with
out kick, may rest assured that he is generally
considered not worth minding.
II 1t is said that genius down east has invent
ed pulies that pass the ears to support shirt
collars during the hot weather
sy The Bark, Gem of the Sea, at New York
from New Orleans, reports haying been chased by
pirate.
sX We have seen toast like this: woman
She needs no eulogy, she speaks for herself" And
sometimes for the whole neighborhood says an old
bachelor Of our acquaintance.
g The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Guth-
re it is stated has threatened to Bronsonize every
clerk who may vote the Native ticket, or in any
way compromise himself with that party.
To show how hard oattor II ia tn
drunkard. Mr. Cough, in a lecture on temperance
said that of 100000 persons who had signed the
pledge in the United States. 450, 900 had broken it.
TIE glorious Fonrth-is to be appropriately
celebrated in New Washington. They arc getting
up splendid dinner, and have invited a number
of speakers.
Coaasterteit Mo,sey.-There is almost any guam
tity of bad money, both in coin and notes, afoat
Our citizens should be very cauious,as no Detector
can possibly keep up with the counterfcits,,
The Ratlroad.-We are glad to learn that an eff
fort is being made to procure corps of Engineers
to make the preliminary surveys for Railroad to
Tyrone We hope it will succeed
Seizure of Cuba.-Nfany Of the Northern mem
bers, and several frem the slavchoding States
Including Mr.. Clayton, OF Dclaware,) are conyin-
ced that there is plan foot to get Cuba-peace-
ably or otherwise.
Destructive Etre-The steam saw mill of Covadc
Il Co, in this county, together with from 5 to
600,oo0 feet of dry lumber was totally consumed
by fire on the 18th inst. Mr.. Jacob Covade was
seriously injured by the falling timber
Fs--lea OUt.-The shepherd of tho Valley
published at st. Louis, Mo, the famous Catholic
paper so frequently brought to the notice of this
community during the past few months, has failed
for want of support.
% Patrick Henry's youngest son, Nathaniel
died lately destitute and alone, at inn in Floyd
county, Virginia. The landlord applied to the
Orerseers of the Poor for his funeral expenses and
beard, but was refused. He died with dropsy
tS An old lady, who spoke from experience
once remarked that the only healthy corset for the
waist, is gentlemans arm Sensible old lady
that. Our devil wishes the young ones were all Of
the same opinion.
Il Ceiebretiom.-Several Sabbath Schools have
| united to celebrate the Fourth of July out a,
mount Zion" The tRegulars' have accepted an
invitation to participate. We hope they will have
happy time-good 'eatins,' and lots of en,
p Ike Marvel says, after hearing dull ser
mon preached by dandy, he asked friond what
he thought of the discourse he replied in his
quaint, queer style: sIf they go on preaching this
way the grass will soon be knee deep in the streets
of heaven"
A BGnk-By reference to another colemn it will
be seen, that an application will be made at the
next session of the Legislature for Charter for
| Bank in our borough. 1t would no doubt be q
great convenience to our business men, and lum be,
| dealers
Fo~rtt Of Juky.-We learn that the Sabbath
Schools are preparing to celebrate the approaching
National Anniversary. Should not our citizens all
lay aside the cares of business. and, uniting in a
general celebration, present small offering upon