Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-12
PENCIL NOTES.
BlNsterv-the weather

Settled-the railroad question. We're tound 10
have it
-Ru,u0red-that we have sold the Journal PR.
haps so.
SUnorganised-the House of Representatives. mn
to last advices
Loe9f ''e'rs.-Road the sherif-s sales, which are
TO take place next week
IN statH qvo-the and the state of politics
in Europe. No news of Importance.
Wanted badiy--a town clock. We ought to
have something to keep US straight
Going fast--lS55, and the .throe fps We got
last week Wen soon be strapped
We"teR-potatoes, at the highest market price.
at this Office. Who has any for sale?
Getting plenty-fresh butter and MARKETING
generally Prices still keep up however.
Il "aisanoe-the stables on the street opposite
our office They are disgrace to the town.
RetHrRed-thc Rev. hr. Cooper, from his trim
to the South He looks much improved in health
Coiapsef-Our pocket book, and the individual
that tried to steal our Shanghai. Got hurt didn't
your
Dff'hst eOnss-Our daily papers last night. Got
no mail. consequently day behind the
news.
An ftsm.-Weve got hi of 4 cold-the best
apology We can make for want of interest in our
pencil notes.
ont a huut-the african Senator Wouldn't
we like to be in seeing distance, when he'd Get
the first sight of deer?
To readerS--If we issue paper next weak
at ALL it viii be later than our usual day of pub
lication. We cant help it.
To be hopdd-that our subscribers will provide
with little of .the needfuln at the coming
court. We're hard up, and must have it, some
how
4 comet-the jefferson STIR 1t makes period
cal visits, but there's mighty long time between
them. Do you issue quarterly or semi-anuallv
Mac2
Prehaps-' rejoicing that we've
sold out Take gare, my buck you're not out of
the woods yet Don't be too sure of your good
news
Cyeditable-the efforts ef the Proprietors of the
Stage line to accommodate. The drivers all make
excellent time now There is a decided improvs
ment lately.
h'terestfng-tha. conversation among the Iadies
the other night, and the reason assigned for the
'StOic coach" Stir mp the animals with a long
pole, and they'll move faster
Good idea.-The signatures to tn e petitions for the
repeal of the Restraining Liquor Law. will be
published in pamphlet form soon as they are
presented to the Legislature
P0Ss1bke-that no paper viii be issued during
court If So our readers may attribute it to the
making of negotiations which will probably cause
an entire change in the establishment
Il fast D1aH-the bhoy that plays the fiddle, and
does other tlings at time Go il Ed.
and you'll soon supply Barnum with specimens
which We IL guarantee, will take the prize.
Nelc 'criakle-At Davenport, Iowa, recently,
when some lots of ground were to be sold at auc-
ton for nonpayment of taxes, the sale by the di-
rection of the authorities, opened with prayer
Not receiUea yet-the Presidents Message
Don't suppose it viii amount to much. when We do
get it. If it does. it will create mere surprise
than anything that has ever yet cminatcd from
the source.
Query-why don't the Presbyterian Congrcga-
ton, get a bell for their Church? It is rather
singular that we have not church bell in town
The '-things on the Court House and Academy
sound like cracked tea kettles.
Agitafed-the question of whether or not the
Commissioners should build Court House, or
make some addition to the present building. It's
entirely 100 small and ought either to be enlarged
or torn down. and one erected.
OrJuk-the preparations made by our sportsmon
on Monday for one grand hunt Tie way the
knapsacks, pocket pistols, etc, flew round, led
to think they were about to storm SebastopoI We
suppose there will be an awful slaughter Gu on
the commons.
!Si..!s Conrcutioa.-Thc Locofocos have fixed
upon the 4h of March next as the tim for holding
their State Convention to nominate candidates for
Surveyor General, Auditor General, and Canal
Commissioner, and for electing delegates to the
National Convention.
Notice.-0ur devil has notified us that be wants
"a quarter on Christmas. In view of this impor-
tantfact. hope Of our subscribers will club
together and try if they can raise us that amount
by that time. If not, III have to pawn our boots.
and It's rather cold to go barefoot,
american Prospects az .4ykaRsas.-Tbe Arkan-
'SAicld says that the American party will have
the ascendency in ARKANSAS at the next election,
there can be scarce the shadow of doubt. The
party already numbers about 1900 men, good
and true and is increasing rapidly
Keen-the reply of the g'hal who was solicited
to form matrimonial alliance with exceeding
ly small specimen of the ''genus homo" Said
She '.oh no. cant think of it, for tho fact is.
John, you are little too big to PIT az a cTaeIe
and little too smaH to PIT il a 5es
Dsp1rtea-our ireman'-the immortal .Nealey'
for parts unknown. Sorry he's gone, for he
was clever fellow. and deserves to be immortal
lied for the feats of daring be performed on "old
Segacety s gray. at the Harvest Home, last fall =
Wherever you are .Neaey' take care that You