Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24
THE JOURNAL.
PENCIL NOTES.
Gloomy-the weather

rousg-the Governor elect of California he is
only 30 years Of age.
Hard rork-rafting up stream. We don't like
it-would rather 60 down.
Sagaeious-every body since the election They
all knew exactly how it would be.
s'Lieked-John Bigler, by the Know Nothings, in
Caifornia. Served him right
Mad-Sorrel-top' and .Scratchy-' Can't help
it. They must keep shady after this.
Jusf aryivsd-a splendid lot of fresh Oysters at
Charley Greats Call and try them.
Going np-the bridge over the river at this
place 1t riu soon be ready for travel
Dffaptdated-some of our sidewalks. They
should receive the attention of the Boro' Fathers
Wa.tsd-a house maid. A good girl, capable
of doing all kinds of houxe-work, will hear of
good situation by applying at this Office. r.
Delightfua-moving, to the music of smashed
croekery, broken window glass, damaged furniture
aud the tongues of haif-dozen of women
StiA talked of-the Railroad Our people seem
to be taking considerable interest in il lately and
think there is some hope now of its being COP.
structed.
Mast feel good--.the most su bstantial portion of
the old Whig party who voted for the Locofoco
ticket Wonder how they like the sugar-eoated
pills Of the 'orgin.'
'Orf1i'-that cutting in the last 'orgiu.' The
editors had better be cautious since they have got
so exceedingly sharp q, lest they might hurt
somebody unawares.
Thanks-We are requested by Gen A. NJ. Hills
to return his sincere thanks to the many friends
who so kindly remembered him during his
cent protraoted illness
Searcs-items, this wek. Havnt time to crab
around to hunt 'em, and our special reporter has
bad attack of the blues or else he's drunk
Can't tell exactly which.
LYsuiting,-The American Era says that the
editor of the Catholic origin in that place, has
suspended from his Office regular Catholic ban
ner in honor of their recent victory.
A Son of DAME! B0one.-Col. Nathan Boone,
the oldest and only surviving son of that old pion
of Kentucky. Daniel Boone, is still living in
areene county, Mo. He is 76 years of age.
Return ed-our gallant friend Maj. Nivling, from
the Military Eneampment, near Huntingdon. We
glad to that he has got back without
wound, safe and sound-'as large life and
twice as natural
Looks trslf-the new building of Merrell L Car
tor. II is an ornament to the street and contains
most excellent assortment of Tin, Cop. and
all those that desire it. cheap for cash.
Lot,ihareu and Tyrone Railroad.--A meeting
in favor of the Iockhaven ard Tyrone Railroad
wss held at BelIefonte, Centre County, the 18th
inst. Much spirit it is said was manifested and
1rrKe amount of stock was subscribed for.
First cargo from Japan The schooner C. E.
Foots arrived at San Francisco the nth uit.,
from Japan. She is tho first vessel that has brot
Her cargo consisted of rice and Japanese
.smstIcr outrage in Kansas We learn from the
Tuscarawas I0hio] Aacocate, that former citizen
Of that county, named S. J. Snyder, was lately ar
red and feathered and rode on rail- in Kansas
because of socsething said by him in relation to
slarsry. 80
Royzk Aiiance.-The rumor of marriage be :
the eldest daughter of Queen Nictorie the
Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick William of
Prussia, heir to the throne of Prussia when his
uncle and father cease to exist assumes the form
of an actual fact.
E.sg arrangement We don't recolIect wis ther
or rot VIC have announced the fact thai the Stage
Line, from this point to Tyrone has passed into
the hands of Bradin 4 Foster, of Phiiipsburg. two
energetic. accommodating clever fellows. We
hope they Ii make a fortune out of it
App7.ntneuts Jufhe Caual Comm. ssi onsy.s-we
understand that the Board of Canal Commissioners
will hold session on Wednesday. the 7th of No
yember next for the purpose of making appoint
1nents of officers the several lines of Canal and
Railroad belonging to the Commonwealth
TIE Lamar Eeltyse,-A total eclipse of the moon
will take place on the morning of the 18th inst,
visible in this quarter to all those who in the
habit of rising easly. twill commence at eight
minutes before one, AMI at two it will be total
ending at twenty-three minutes before four.
TIE YeLlor Ferer-The Norfolk Argus says
that in a short space of less than nine'y days out
of an average population of about six thousand
every man, waman and child almost without ex
eeption9 has been stricken with the yellow fever
and about two thousand have been buried being
not lees than two out of three Of the whole abiding
community of Norfolk white and black.
Rsnorea.@Our Curwensrille Deputy. and Roll
e. General; Jacob Detrick, has moved his Head
Quarters' to the Blacksmith Shop at the corner
oloes by the Store Of J. i ii D. Patton, where he
is prepared to do all manner of blacksmithing
the most reasonable terms, during the day. and
roll Know Nothings at night Jake's one of EN-
and has just procured new block.'
PiGfnl-the insinuations in the origin that
we're convicted OF 'iylng-at the meeting In tur-
-~ensYiile on the night preceding the election
We can tell the poor who doubtless penn
ed it, that If it had not been for the High Priest
he and his friend -Scratchy' would have been
hurled into the street. instead of being permitted
TO crawl out with whole skins amid the groans
and Kisses of the entire audience. They had bet
ter, O. II was: have stad at home and saved their
credit. - -
Nay b so.-The last 'orgin' insinuates that our