Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-05-23
prnfil Nutes.
Arr.ste.f-Baker. the murderer of Poole


Sp,r'mid-the stock of goods just opened
by Vim. F. Irwin, at his Cheap Cash Store. Call
| and examine them,
! Docidedly reraa1tt--the chap that called Gen,
! Hills for quart of gMyastic~tHs Guess he's
! never saw the ''hanimal:
/ Piot!s en5pioynemt-arrangng boquets Sun
| day. The man what wears the high shirt collars
might be more proftably engaged.
! In session-the General Assembly OF the Presby
! tcrian Church. at Nashville, Tenn The Rev, DR..
/ Rice, of st. Louis, was elected Moderator.
| RarA scork-making items after dinner hot
| day, when fellow feels taking magnificent
| snooze" It's an up hill business.
| QHeyp-Couldn't some OF our readers invent a
way of collecting a small debt, witho having to
earn the money second time trying to get it
| In totcm-our Curwensville Deputy, that rolls
! out Know Nothngs. Jacob looks well with his
| sharp clothes on
looks ,cell--she swn, iu its new dress II is one
of the very best of Philadelphia dailies. and most
| fearless and able advocate of Americanism.
Hagh-the Mercury. and the crown of that hat
we in front of the Court House yesterday.
Wonder what rent the proprietor asks for the
| sixth story.
| Wont 40 it-Gov. Gardiner of Massachusetts,.
| has refused to remove Judge Loring. His decision
| appears to give satisfaction to the people though
adverse to the advise of majority of his Council.
| Good "frics.-If you are back bitten and annoy
ed take example by your boots-vhich, altho black
| ened almost every day shine the more brightly
/ and which endure every rub without murmur.
! 4 good oRc.-.Sambo if the devil was to loose
! him tail, whar would he go to get anoder one p
| Why. 10 de Grocery, oh course-dat's de only
place what knows whar dey retail GaR spcyre.s -
! Getting pioHs-the legal gentleman that travel
cd about the street on Sunday with the Testament
| in his hand. Glad to see it. Hope he'll 'enter in
in at the straight gate, but consider it exceeding
| ly dubious
| Cal IN We will be glad to see thos. of our
! friends who are yet in town and who may desire
to give little substantial aid and comfort ~
! Call in, gentlemen, and take obsquint of tho
! Printing Office.
In toum-the gallant Col. Wilson. of Centre.
We understand there's to be considerable of a
| military show over ir his County on Saturday
next Couldn't you make US an -hossfer,' Col. and
| give us secondhand uniform five come over,
| In operation Goai7i-the Woodland mill former
| ly the property of F. P. Hurxtall, now belonging
! 20 the Messrs Albert. On one day this week they
took from the stump forty two saw logs and turn
ed them into boards. They made $500 feet We'd
| call that pretty good days work.
| TIE croys.-We arc glad to learn that our farm
ers have been planting more corn and potatoes
this season, than was ever before known to be put
in the ground in this county, The grain looks
remarkably well. and all people arc in high
hopes that we will have abundant harvest.
/ Il goal chSucs.-We are informed upon undoubt-
ed authority that Catholic Priest. residing near
the line between this county and Cambria, has Of
fcrcd 500, for correct exposition of Know Moth
! ingism. His name is Lampkey. We hope he'll
succeed in getting the worth of his money. Ma
haffey was n kcetie ahead of time.
Do,ca on Hlhafey-the Lewstown GI-e.t'
Let him alone. my dear friend. lie is entitled 10
our thanks. His exposition has done the American
Party good in this county than an thing til at
| ever happened before. while it has added at least
one hundred names to our subscription list. We
hope no IL get up sequel to 1t.
Plczsant--to book new subscribers We have
| added a large number of names to our list this
week, and have received every assurance that our
paper will be sustained. Those who have paid us
their subscriptions and for their advertisem ents
will accept our warmest thanks May they never
know what il is to be in debt, and lack the meanv
to pay.
Neu Pstysr-Tho National Veaette is the title
OF large and neatly printed sheet, published at
Jersey Shore, Pa the first number of which we
find upon our table 1t is thorough American
paper, and the editorials in this mum Der give evil
dence of sufficient talent and ability to make it
first class paper. We wish it success
Destroyed by fre-the karthaus Mills, on Thurs
sdsy night last 1t is thought they caught from
some earthen hearths which the sawyer had built
upon the saw-mill, on which he kept fire. The
Grist mill lately re-ftted and the gearing
was entirely new. 1t contained about Il hundred
bushels of grain. Loss about $1,000.
Tie AmeircaR Pa71g.-From all parts of the
County, have received assurances that the
American Party is steadily and quietly increasing.
and that in every township, there is active and
efficient organization. Even Brady is at work. We
have every to anticipate glorious victory
next fall. Let its friends be active and vigilant
and combination of circumstances can defeat
| them
) Temperance n,estiDg.-On Monday evening. a.
usual Court week, th at good and venerable cti-
zen, Father GULIcH as his post, and we had
quite spirited Temperance meeting in the Court
, House Addresses were delivered by Judge Hale
j. B. MeEnally, and the Rev. John illegal The
audiance was large. and the proceedings will no
doubt be productive of much good.
Encourage your otcn.--If you would have your
town and community thrive business prosperous
yourself and neighbors happy, supply all your
mel
and mechanics employ your own doctors, and
l your own lawyers, and take your own newspapers
support your neighbors first and you will not
only prosper yourself. but the whole community
will thrive, and grow rich s.t H.
Court procesdings.-The Court is exceedingly
dull and there is scarcely any business ready In
the Comm wealth VS. George and Andrew Roles
indicted for the murder of their brother Abrab am
1 the Commonwealth broke down, and abando oned
the prosecution. The prisoners were discharged
Commonwealth VS.. Isaac Bloom. Esq. tried
> and the defendant trH5uphantv acquitted. Some
other business done, which will be found in
the full proceedings next week.
, Locofoco f-zle-The fac ends of tho Locofocc
party held sort of meeting. TO keep up appear
e ances. in the Court House, on Tuesday night II
f afforded Judge Barrett opportunity to black
guard the Know Nothings in an up hill speech o
about an hour. VIM Wallace was elected Repre-
sentative. and man named jerks. of Brookyille
Senatorial Delegate Having failed after repeated
attempts TO get anybody to speak besides Judge
Barrett they come to the conclusion it mo GO
and were compelled to adjourn. The Locofocc
party in Clearield is among the things that were.
The Hog L,uw.'-A large number of our citi
l gems are complaining of the Borough Ordinance
requiring them to keep their hogs .penned mp OF
I account of the scarcity of grain and all kinds o.
| feed We have no particular desire to see ou
streets rooted up, and otherwise injured, but
r tainly. the law ought to be recnded for the pres
emit as ii is absolutely impossible for many persons
TO procure enough feed to keep their hogs from
t starving. In addition to this we should like I,