Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-29
THE JOURNAL.
PENCIL NOTES.

day
Opens-the elearfeid Institute next Monday.
the Sd of Sept.
R;cA-the serenade at Clearfeld Bridge,
Monday night
Neu connteyfeit-a five dollar note on the Bank
of Montgomery County.
Going np-the political fever, and Oscar Mer-
relI's new Stove and Tin Store.
Reeorering-the Rev. Mr. Cooper, who has been
dangerously i'll for some time past.
Caueusing-the LocOfoco leaders yesterday
The thing don't work to please them. no how
Pnz-led-the Locofoco wire-workers- They're
like the fellow that wanted to- and could mt
For saIe-the s.Elk Advocate We are sorry
Powell is going to leave it He is spicy editor
E.terestimg-the meeting of our Council at the
Town Hall. on Friday night last, L. P. L. D. n.
I26.
Rsfesed-the new trial asked for by DR. Beale.
by the Supreme Court Judge Black was in its
favor.
Talked of-a Peoples Convention, to nominate
an American Anti Nebraska County and District
ticket
:Sgnirming-thc Locofocos. They begin to think
they are "a licked community They'd better
believe it.
Defuuet-the ..Erexing Adroeate." the Whis-
kew organ started at Harrisburg 1t issued but
one number.
Fs,,.nv-the 'wriggling' of some of the Locofoco
candidates for Sheriff They mnited party
over the left
Thanks-to Mr. James Owens for large mess
of green corn He is clever fellow, and raises
fine roasting ears.
Dorm or 'em-the Dem ocratic papers generally,
upon Pierce Atchison Jeff Davis co, for the re-
moyal of Gov. Reeder
Vout do u-Hon. Robert C. Winthrop has
written letter declining to join the fusion move
Inent in Massachusetts,.
Warming np-the candidates for office. We
are going to have u rich fight next Saturday Go
it boys. its your only chance.
DeHgAtfuI-those cigars presented to us by
Tommy Robbins. who has just received large
sortment. They were excellent.
Anrious-the wre-workers, to know the result
of the meeting in the Town Hall last night They'll
discover it in October, if not before
Primary elsc.ion-The old liners hold their
primary election on next Saturday. to hood-wink
the people. What miserable sham,
For the old Hners-Heury Stone is still can
didatc for the office of County Treasurer, viii
be seen by his card in another column
Begnests The will of the late Abbot Lawrence
donates 10 900 to the Boston Public Library, and
$50 OOO to the Lawrence Scientific School at Cam
bridge.
Ezfensire-the preparations making all over
the County for the Harvest Home, at New Wash
ington the 10Th prox. 1t promises to be
grand affair.
Slightly 'dra,red'-the might hawk" when he
undertook to find out if Irishman belonged to
the Know Nothings. You'd make good Inquis
itor Gen eral,' would mt You Billy
Fresh Oysters-Our friend Charley Greaf has
made arrangements to supply visiters at Court
next week with fresh oysters and other refresh
mcnts, at reasonable prices. Give him call.
Our tyeneth-The numbe of votes pollcd at
our Primary election in this county. A. F. A.
o. Our friends in tho other Counties of the Dis
trict, viii the absolute certainty of the
Of our ticket.
Dead.-Late foreign files announce the death of
Wm. Selwyn, n very learned and laborious law
yer, and the we'll lIknown author of Selwyn's ''Nisi
Prus,' who died on the 18th ult-, at Tunbridge
Wells. England, aged 81.
A posey-Wm B. Reed, whose letter is publish
ed by our neighbor down street. Last year he
was elected the Whig and american candidate
for District Attorney, and he is now denouneing
his friends and supporters
Go it.-Proselytes to the American party are
coming in fast and thick. As there is no longer
any necessity for haste, suggest to our friends
to be eircumspect and full in tho admission
of members, receiving only those whom you
know to be good men, and true.
Professor Morse.-The Emperor of Austria h as
conferred upon Professor Morse the large golden
medal for arts and sciences, in consideration of
the valuable services rendered by him to science
by his system of telegraphs, which has been ex-
tensively applied in the Austrian dominions
Pmuams Monthly.-The September number
has come to hand, filed usual with abe and
vigorous American contributions. 1t is in every
respect equal to the best British Magazine and
superior them in interest to the general reader
Published by Dix & Edwards, No. 10 Park Place
New York
4 Cateeorv of Lonfers.-Different nations have
different kinds of Ioafers. The italian spends his
time in sleeping-the Turkish loafer in dreaming
the Spanish in praying-the French in laugh
ing-the English in swearing-the Russian in
gambling-the Hungarian in smoking-the Ger
man in drinking, and the American in talking
politics
Credita6ie bnsimess-spying round after the
Know Nothings. The man who was engaged in
it on Friday evening last did mt make much We
always expect such things from a man who 'looks
two ways for Sunday" when he goes to take
drink of whskey lest he should have to spend an
extra sixpenee, for somebody off whom he has
been in the habit of ''spunging,'' his drains The
business is small. and the man-is ADAPTED to it