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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28
AGRICULTURE MEETING.

The Cleariield County Agricultural Society
met in the Court House, on "Wednesday even
ing last, and came TO order by Joseph Irwin,
Esq, taking the Chair
On motion, Judge Burnside was called upon
to address the meeting, which he did with
great ability, and was listened to with interest
by all who heard him.
On motion, Judge Ioyt was called upon to
address the meeting, which he did at consider
able lenghtb, rendering general satisfaction.
On motion, The following officers were cleo
ted for the ensuing year:
President, JosErE IRWIN, Esq.
Vice Presidents G. l.. Reed, Clearfeld bcT-
ough; J. D. Thompson, CurwenSville; George
Thorn, Lawrence tp.; Daniel Bailey, Pike; L.
McNaul, Penn; VIM. Rishel, Brady; Jno. Bru-
baker, Union; Philip Hcayner, Huston; Mr..
Thorp, Bell Jas. McMurry, Burnside 4. S.
Tozers Chess: J. r. Hoyt, Furguson Jas. Pat
terson, Jordan; j. ". Wright, Bcccaria; ". r.
Alexander, Woodward; Geo. Turner, Borgs; ;
Jno. Gearhart, Decatur; II. Forcey, Bradford;
Jno. &. Kylcr, Morris; Jos. Eothers. kartbauS;
f. Coudreit, Covington; T. Leonard, GTard ;
Matthew Tate, Goshen; John J. BEndy, Fox ;
and Isaac Thompson, Knox.
Executive Committee, Richard Shaw, Jona-
than Boynton, Philip Ants, VIM. Tate, and
u. Nichols, Jr.
Treasurer, Hon. Richard Shaw.
Cor. Secretary, Hon. q. Il. Barrett.
Recording Secretary, I. J. Mccullough.
On motion, The meeting adjourned until
Wednesday evening Of May Court.
JOSEPH IRWIN, President.
7. J. M'CCLLoUGH, Secretary.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

Fatal AFrRAT.-Wc learn that 4 man (sayS
the Picks5urg Wig named Thomas Strickland
killed John Hewlett, on Friday night
1t appears (if the statement OF Strickland
before the Mayors Court, at the examination
which took place on Saturday night, he cor
rcct,) that Hewlett, the deceased, and Strick-
land, had been p3TtnerSin killing deer and 9th
er game for market, ana that dispute arose
between them, about their money matters,
when Hewlett rushed on Strickland witha knife
and threw him or the ground, when Strickland
drew his knife and killed him. Strickland
made no attempt to escape, and says that he
staid by the corpse all night, and sent for the
Coroner of the county on the next morning.
The coroner summoned jury and proceed
ed to the spot where the man was killed, and
found Strickland watching by the corpse. He
stated to the jury that he had stabbed the de-
ceased, but in selfdefence. The jury returned
verdict that Hewlett came to his death from
wounds inflicted by knife in the hands of
Strickland, but appear to believe from his con-
duct thrughout the whole affair, that his state
ment, in all probability, was correct. There
was man present at this afiray who has not
been found, and the Mayor has felt it to be his
duty to commit Strickland to the Jail, untilthat
witness could be procured. We learn that he
will be before the Court this morning, when
the case viii be finanlly disposed of.
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4 Woman Murdered IN a Canal Boa..

= young unmarried woman, by the name of
Sarah Elizabeth Frame, in the employ Of Capt
Cartwright, canal boat .flbino, of this city.
was brntally murdered yesterday afternoon, in
cabin of the boat, by a man named Alfred
Miller. 1t appeared, from the evidence of the
eoroners inquest, that the parties had guar
rel on the night previous, at which tine Nil
Ter threatened to slap the girl. Yesterday
afternoon the quarrel was renewed, and after
an interchange of angry words, Miller knock
ed the girl down, and kicked her severely
three or four times in the side and hack. 4
girl named Stradley. who was 4 witness Of the
murder, assisted her 10 rise, and placed heT
Upon chair. She appeared to suffer very
much, and in q short time, she turned toward
Miller, who had remained in the cabin. and
said in n feeble voice: ssAlf, you have killed
me-I'm dyingl" Miller was evidently fright
ened, aud hastily retregtcd from the beat
The woman, Stradley, WAS so confused that
She was Incapable Of raising an alarm, and the
murderer escaped. The physicians who we're
present ct the inquest gave it as their opinion
that the wounds and rupture of the spleen &C.
casioncd by violence done to the side, and re
gion OF the spine, caused death. Upon gcs,
ncrteGa examination, they found a large GuGn-
tity OF 'sclottcd bi0od2 internally and iUme-
diatelv IL the region where the bruises were
inflicted. The verdict Of the coroner's jury
was rendered in accordance with the above
iacts.-.4ibaHy Register.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

A GANG OF THIEVES CoMMITTED.-The Jail
received another accession to the number OF
its inmates yesterday, in the persons OF seven
unfortunate BOYS, who were arrested on Wed
nesdav last. for larceny. The parties are all
mere lads, and have for weeks back followed
thieving as means of gaining subsistence.
The Mayors police, tracing number of petty
larcenies to one of the prisoners, he was ar
rested, and shortly afterwards gave the officers
the names of his associates. The police, af-
ter considerable difficulty, succeeded in find
ing the wiioie party, and now they are in pris-
on awaiting trial The probability is they
win ell 90 to the House of Refuge. PittsbHrg
Dispdfch.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

CAXPHESE EXPL0sIoS.-Isco chiiITsa terri
by burned On Sunday evening, twochildTel
Of Mr. Wm. REYNOLDS, clerk of Adams Ex-
press Company, were terribly burned hy the
explosion OF a cQmphcne lamp. They were
both boys, their respective ages being thilteen
and seven years.--Thc accident occurred ct
the residence Of Mr. Reynolds, No. Al Penn
street, near Walnut st., about seven O'Clock.
Mr.. Reynolds was absent at the time, but be-
fore leaving the house he had extinguished
the light Of the lamp. A few minutes after
his departure, the oldest lad again lighted it.
His mother, who was sitting in the room, dl-
rected him to set the lamp on the mantel-piece.
He took il into his hand to do so. and when
he had it about on a level with his head, II
suddenly exploded, literally covering him and
his brother, who was standing Just at his side,
with flames. He held the lamp in an inclined
position, and the wick being out OF one of the
tubes the flames communicated to the liquid.
THE oldest boy was horribly burned on the
neck, head, face and hands, and the youngest
on the chin, neck and right hand, though not
SO severely as his brother. Mrs. Reynolds
was so aStounded that she scarcely knew wha'
to do. She informed US that it was miracle
she escaped uninjured, as the children were
not two feet from her side. The report pro-
duced by the explosion was terrific, 1t beinS
distinctly heard by persons living square DIS
tant. We were shown the coat worn by the
oldest lad at the time, and the garm ent was SO
much burned that it was with difficulty We
could conceive what it really was. Both chill
dren were Immediately attended by phySi-
clan, and when we visited them, last evening,
they were in fair way Of recoyery.-PHs-
bnro Union.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28
FROM HOLLAND.

1t is stated that Holland has concluded or is
about to conclude a treaty of alliance, often
sive and defensive with the Western Powers,
made oVertuers to Count Buol, which lead to
the conclusion that Denmark viii shortly re-
linquish the neutrality hitherto maintained,
and will, like Sardinia, join the Western Al
lance. 1t is al least, hoped so.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28
EPnM RnSsIA

The St. Petersburg Journal give an official
account of the recent crossing of the Danube,
and describes it as reconnaissance in force.
Letters, however, say that it was really an ad-
vance of the whole Russian army, which was
stopped by orders from the Russian ambassa-
dor at Vienna, to prevent embarrassment in
the negotiations
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

TELEGRAPH TO THE PAcIFIc.-Both Houses
of Congress have passed a bill for the construc-
ton of an underground magnetic telegraph
from the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean,
on terms which lead one to hope that the pro-
iect will be successfully carried out. The en-,
terprise is a bold and difficult one, which VIII
require heavy expenditure of money ana d
large amount of energy and administrative TAI
ent. The wires must be carried across rivers
over wide, desert plains, and high mountains
and through the territories of hostile Indians;
who willwith difficulty be taught 10 undeTS'a,I
the meaning of the mysterious business 'Ae
construction of the line willreqnire the services
of laborers and pioneers accustomed to me
hardsbips of frontier life. 1t will require also
an armed force 10 protect the workmen from
sayages well as to watch the lIne ana uIorb p,J
vent its destruction. The magnetic telegraph
is ono of the white mans inventions which the
Indian can neither understand nor put ial'h
in.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28
AGRICULTURAL.

The season has almost arrived for the most
animated pursuit of the labors of Agriculture
And nothing be more gratifying TO the
taste of man deeply inbued with the love of
mis- kind, than to witness and help forward
those exertions by which the wilderness is
made to give place to cultivated fields. and
the blossom Of the earth to teem with the
means of subsistence for increasing numbers
of its rational inhabitants
He who derives no satisfaction from behold
ing the manifold glories which sustain him,
the opening foliage of the forrest, the varfega
ted and gorgeous bloom Of the fruit trees. the
fresh and luxuriant growth of the meadows.
and the rapidly expanding shoots of the nu-
nierous plants which furnish Us with bread, are
innocent and natural sources of delight. to
every unperverted mind. And the pure en-
ioyment which they inspire, is greatly en-
HANGED by bestowing upon them a portion Of
our personal labors.
He whose hand and heart and mind. have
been habitually engaged with these objects to
secure them from waste, to cultivate them, TO
apply them to the uses for which they were
designed, and to enjoy them, fulflls, in our
opinion dignified and happy destiny, and we
cannot but rejoice that rural occupations are
coming up among US to a much higher esti
nation than they have heretofore attracted
We think it argues well, both for the virtues
and comforts of the community in which we
live, that so many respectable establishments
for the dissemination of all the sciences and
arts connected with these occupations, have
been lately founded and maintained in our
country. Gaining favor of the considerate
and wise, among our farmers, merchants. pro
fessional and literary men, they are turning
the great current OF public opinion, with in
creasing force and volume into the most usa-
ful channels-we ascribe to their influence
and that of their patrons, the formation of our
State Agricultural Society, instituted few
years ago, and we hope they have produced
such effect upon the public mind of every
county in the State, as viii soon lead them to
engage in similar associations.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28
FROM HAVANA

a letter from Havana received by the War
rior, reports that orders had been issued for
the searching of all vessels that might arrive
at any of the Cuban ports precaution deem
cd highly necessary in the present excited
state of the Island-as rumors were current of
numerous fillibusterng crafts on their way
from the United States.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

- No one but a knaye fool would make
such an observation-disclosures Paper"
There must be good many .knaves' and
fools then in this community, as a nsajorifp of
the people ofthis county believe ga Democrat
&c Paper" TO be. at least, the especial defender
of Catholics and foreigners. That it is so, no
one bat 4 jack-ass, without brains enough to
write his own editorials, would deny.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28
UNITED STATES SENATOR

The Convention which met on Tuesday, in
pIrsu ince of the adjournment, proceeded to
ballot for U. S. Senator. After three unsuc-
cessfui attempts, the whole matter was post
poned until the first Tuesday of October next.
CAMERON had 50 votes, loss of four since
the former meeting.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

HOUSEHOLD WORDS, a double number, for
March is our table. 1t is the last of the 10th
Volume. Those who desire to commence with
the new volume of this unrivaled periodical can
at once send on their orders to US, enclosing
S3, or $S 80 for it and the Journal for one year
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28
FE.AM pRnSsIA

Prussia is preparing for action. An impor-
tant despatch dated Berlin, Jan. 31st, says the
PrusSian government has decreed the mobili-
zation Of her own army, and the 18th and 9th
corps ordered to occupy the Provinces of Sax
onv and Sileaia
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28
TO OUR READERS.

The editor, was taken away on Sabbath NOR
ming last by the Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Sen
ate, to give testimony before the Bribery In
xestigatory Committee, which viii account for
the lack of editorial MATES, and all other dis
ciepencies in this number of the JcuynGl
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28
FRGM POLAND.

The English Missionaries to the Jews in
Poland are ordered to leave the Russian terri
tory Their printing materials and bookbind-
cry, library and chapel have been taken pos
session of by the Russian authorities, and are
offered for sale.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

10 Neither are we disposed to use e.co,c-
hides to kick, 6sc.-se Democratic Paper
They are not even 'colohides' when on you
only s'sheep-skias," and wouldn't hurt very
much; SO blaze away.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

WWonder if Swoope didn't leave this with
flea in his ear ELi Co. .4drccate.
Mr.. Powell had better look out, or he II get I
bull bedbug' in his ear, before he's aware of il.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

Uafortnpate.--A gentleman having, at dance
accidently stepped on The toe of the one next to
ter Sir" was the good natured reply, "it was on
~ error of the press
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

G-Hon. c. B. CURTIS, IL. c., viii accept
our thanks for copy of Capt. Marcy's Explo-
ration of the Red River. 1t is valuable work.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-28

nvThe last dodge of New York sharpeFsH Is
TO paint or dye the plumage OF common pig
cons. and sell them as ssrarc specimens -
South American birds"
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By RAILROAD DIN ECr no THE WEST.


Time ns'~ss" wa-h'~E.sn and wheeling s~s nv
TnroasA Tickets aDs nssss.$s Checks ." be had >"
frHE Baltimore oho Railroad, having greatly improved
werisa row cuers e fullest indaeyn'eas e sas
The Norihwest and the sautnwesI-
ipa egnnsson erwssa ,as sns lon Wsshnssoa and .hs
Wh,nsn Juneion- aey called the Relay oase,) nine mites
Washing sn Baggage through
Wheeling wahngon resheck.d and transferred
through points beynnd The
washington daily al 0, and AZ nj on Sundays at ne
Al Wheelag dire eonnsrion CEN
TRIAL OHIO RAILROAD running from Beinfe On ,he ono,
Wse!ng, through Cambridge laaesviie, aud Nswak 70
ihsse trains eonaes, =. Newafs wa ne Sesk'
Chcagp3 ~ Louis, sc,
A. coiuebus q O railroad
vLE, Ae- Aenia Little Miami ralroad eonnerion is
lia,ie, Lafayette cnicago, Rock Island Iouis, sc.
Sass New osss s sss ss a sd q
arc transferred Cneinna the mail steamers tne Ohio
Tickets Evansville, Cairo, and ST. Louis sold by this
FOR CLEVELAND and via Cleveland Toledo Detroit
ac tickets sold the Ohio nasigabe between
Wheeling weiIsviIe, ory miles, where conuexion with
notice that while this is the only route
afodg throuth tickets and eheek in Was9asen s also e
lie great Tho Cincinnati Is
but $50 miles being about 100 miles shorter than oy any other
Fare by ,hroagi ticket from Washington wheeling 50 s.
Columbus SS Dayton, S5 so; Cinennat S5 Louisville,
y railroad SO s by from c'nssos a. s,s; ,adssage g
go and 40 s. Louis Del 50 and aa, memphis
For Frederick and Hsrpers Ferry rnsba Berkeley spns-
Cumberland Bedford sgrn Piedmont, Oakland and Fa%sua
minor way stations wheeling M,
train from Washington.
ro further nlormaon through tickets, ac., apply
PARSONS, agent, at Washington station. = -
Master Of Transportation Baltimore and
Nav 5-dtf .t @ Ohio Railroad, Baltimore.
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Washington AqucdaCt.
orylcr or THE wAsnrsoros AauEpuo'

UFYcE WAsHIa0ToN AaUEDucT,
Washington, March y 1855.
ROPOs graduation and brick
work Of the Washington aqueiuct
oh May will be opened al noon Of
that dsy
specifications OF the work viii be ready TOR
ami on and tie Joh day OF April next
Proposals the work Of particular cuverts,
bridges described IL the plans and specifications
works be completed under me
but all contracts for diminished work VIII
uure appropriations by Congress The engineer
amount OF work TO be done ana rate
u progress appropriation and IN case
yhs, shall be stopped in funds become available
sopage uf any particular work for wait n
will paid, III the Judgment OF
engineers work has been properly executed so far as
cent and cocdion Of all contracts that the work
~. i, !, ~id their full monthly and in specie
All bids should be s-n.~-. 49, ''
the Washington Aqueducto ,pv or nil The bids
the right
deemed advantageous, and 10 lie
considered conducive TO the progress
work.
accompanied by written guarantee signed by
effect he they under
obligation, within days, with good aud sufficient
securities completion undertaken said
certificate Of the United States district
United STATES district Attorney agent oheer oil
individual known the Engineer De-
parIent War that the able make good their
guarantee.
opened presence of bidders II any OF them
choose to be present
Capt OF Engineers in charge.
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IL. III. GILL EFT,

his Office bis read in Frankin Row, corner
af lie gill continue devote his
United aupseme Court
law concerning patents be VIII
advice opinions legal arising before
the Patent Office and appeals % the chief Justice or assistant
District of Columbian and viii also assist an The
preparation and trial ~ suits concerning patents
opinions and for
either of tbs departments and
win ao claims before board established for he
adiGdeafon.
9S~-riH
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Completion OF Panama Railroad.

-7--|7
Unird states mail steamship leave New York
EX for AspinsaI the 5th and 20,h ~ each month,
Ha&EB connecting with mail from ranams % san
France isco.
These steamships Inspected and approved by the Navy
Department., and guaranty speed and safety ita
railroad completed
and crossed hours The Of passen
checked New York through San Fancseo and
embark
e paid in New York all OF the uip
Reserve kept In In New York, Panama. and
san Francisco 10 detention In OF accident 80 a
the route is entirely reliable.
Passengers Panama day they Aspn
wall
Conductors through by each and take charge OF
women and children without other protectors.
through tickets the lowest apply the In
w est street, New York. To 1. w. RAYMOND.
t--d
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IN city eopeped reception of guests the ah
.of tts mouth. 30
building and the alterations in and about the dining
roms greatly and comfort
will furnished with the best the markets aot,
expense labor will be spared
the country
public viii
which extended the house,
desiring for the winter do 90 At any
after the aih, by calling al the Hotel Board 81 per day
z. ID. WILLARD.
wAsusaros CRY, November a. 1854.
Maui -rf
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Hon. James Campbell, Postmaster General The direction
and management Of the Post Office Department assigned
by ts constitution and laws the Postmaster General That
s be the conveniently arranged and
pared final action IL distributed among several bu
reaus follows The Appointment Office in charge of the
First Assistant Postmaster General the Contract Office in
charge Of the Second Assistant Pcmaser Generals the
Finance Office in charge of the Thd Assistant Postmaster
Generals and the Inspection Oce in charge of the chief
clerk.
Appointuaent 0iceHorato King esq. First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks To this office
assigned questions which relate to the establishment and
dscontnuance OF post Offices changes Of sites and names
appointment and Of postmastcs and route and local
agents also, the giving of instructions to postmasters
PosmaSers furnished with marking and rating stamps
balances by this bureau, whchs charged also with
providing and stationery the OF the depart
nen, and with superintsndence Of the agencies
established for supplying pomasers with blanks To this
likewise assigned the supervision Of the mail
steamship lines and OF the foreign and international postal
arrangements.
Coatrac, Ogee.-Wliam II. Dundas esq., Second Assist
Postmaster General, and twentys clerks To this Of
assigned the business OF arranging the mail service
the United States and placing the under contract
embracing and proceedings respecting the
frequency Of trips mode % conveyance and times OF de-
parture and arrivals all the the of the
the different sections OF the country the points
mail distrbuoo and the regulations for the
the domestic mail service Of the United States u
mail proposals. receives the bds
and charge annual and occasional mail lettings,
and the adjustment and OF the contracts All APP
pcaions for the establishment of mail
and the appointment o. mail Messengers should be sent
Office All claims should be ubmttcdto for transpor
under contract the recognition Of said
service be obtained through the Contract Office
necessary authority for the credits At Auditors Of
fee From this office all posmasers AT the ends OF routes
ceve The Of mail arrangements prescribed for the
routes reports weekly TO the Auditor all
tracts executed and all orders affecting accounts for mail
transportation prepares the statistical exhibits OF the mail
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IouN " -NtDER former old esss'ss-d
rs WAiuu street, four do"sr
s. Four, sty~st supplied wi,h wines
nauor. on fh- most accommodating terms
IxsoH sNnER, the importation Of oeisn wines
No prepared 10 receive Wee's
r lhe special importation Ac IRON various houses ~ En
re In uPwsd'i and sso -o"ei's
r aon vsaran ssss the ronnv % hs friends ana
nee Of freight wy