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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31
THE RAFTsmAneg JOURNAL

hULICH & BENNER, would respectfully y
j inform the citizens ef Cearfeld, and public
generally that they have entered into cO-partner-
ship in the
CABINET MAKING BUSINESS,
and keep constantly hands, and manufacture
to order, at the lowest prices, every variety of
furniture, consisting of
Dining, BreaAsfdst, and Centre Tables, SerCing,
Uriting, aud Wash-!Staseds, Mahogany, and
Common Bed-sfeads;
Mahogony and Cane -bottomed Chairs. Bureaus
Sofas, Lounges, &c, &c.
Coffins made and funerals attended on the short
est notice. with neat hesrse, aud appropriate
accom- nyments.
House Painting done on the shortest notice.
Shop and Ware formerly occupi-
ed by John Gulich, NEARLY opposite the Jew Store.
Clearfeld. Pa JOHN GULICH
Nav 22 '55.-Iy DANIEL BENNER.
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THE BABY SHOW.

By BENEDICT BACH, ESQ.
Does your heart with joy o'eraow,
God hath made your child so fair
Send it to the Baby Show,
And at time of household prayer
Liff your hearts and voices up.
Pray that it may win s.the cup"
Either by its beautious eyes,
Or lts super-baby size,
Or its glorious golden tresses,
Or the smile its mother blesses.
Or soIhe other charm or feature,
Of the darling little creature
Has your daughter won the prize?
Hang it up before her eyes;
Sure twill teach her infast mind
To be humble, modest. kind
Make her gentle. womanly-
Everything girl should be;
As prize-boy -baby's medal-wife,
Or has your noble little son
The need of fat or beauty won?
When old enough to go to school,
If he comes back drivelling fool,
Made so by cruel gibc and Jest
Ranking within his manly breast,
Then amuse his idiot eyes.
With the hard won g1ittering ''prize"
More hopeful far from stranded wreck.
With heaviest milestone round his neck.
The chance TO stem the oceans strife,
Than, launched upon the sea of life
To safely reach tee Isle of Man.
Burdened with Barnum's baby-ban.
That medal weighing down his soul
In vain for him the seasons roll
Dwarfed be ne'er wise or good
Doom'd to perpetual bDbyhood
But should it please the God who gave
The angel infant in your arms,
From ignominious life to save
The baby of the medal charms,
How sweet to write upon its tomb
Lo God hath called our baby home;
Our baby, who, at Bar NUNS show,
With forty others In a row,
Besides giantess tall
As mother Eve before the fall,
For four long, tedious. glorious days,
Was held before the admiring gaze
OF male and female, gentle, rude,
Thievish and honest, bad and good
Whoever could command quarter,
Could critisize our son or daughter;
Point out their points, canvass their chances,
Witness their ba5y circumstances;
See the prize baby getits dinner
Like any common little sinner;
While mamma with a modest air,
Unveils her bosom s'then and there"
Barnum can scarce restrain the applause.
And Wood exclaims, ''How we'll he DRAWS ~
But baby's dead and buried here,
And we should shed full many a tear,
But blessed bat we've got the prize
Its glitter dries our dewy eyes;
And while we linger here below,
Its gleam shall gid this vale of woe;
And when we join our babe in glory,
Doubtless they will have heard the story,
And greet us with n loud s.HUZzA!
"HERE CONES PRIzE-BABY's PA AND MAJ
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ANEcDoTE FOR FARMERs.-We have seldom
read any thing more sensible appropos than
the following remarks and anecdotes from that
excellent contemporary, the Maine Farmer,
illustrating the importance of the proper care
of stock:
We may send to England for Durham cows,
or to Spain and Germany for the choicest
sheep; We may search the world over for cat
tie that please the eye; but unless they re-
ceiye the best care and liberal feeding, they
will most assuredly deteriorate. and eventual
ly become as worthless and unworthy of propa-
CATION as any of the slleleto breeds that
haunt our rich but neglected pasture lands.
Weremember an anecdote in point, and will
relate it by way of illustration.
A farmer having purchased a COW from a
country abounding in the richest pasturage.
upon taking her to his own inferior pastures,
found that she fell short OF the yield which he
was informed she wsS accustomed to give. He
complained to the gentleman of whom he had
purchased, that the cow not the one he
bargained for, or, in other words, that she was
not what she ..was cracked up to be.''
ssWhy." said the seller, 81 sold You my
COW, but did not sell you my pasture too
The above, which we cut from an exchange,
reminds US of reply which shrewt' old far
mer, whom We knew many years ago, made TO
one of his neighbors. The latter had obtain
ed some pigs OF man residing several miles
off, and who, because Intelligent. particular
ly surpassed his neighbors in raising. Short
Iy after, meeting the old gentleman referred
10, he says:
siWeli. Mr.. Sweester. I'm going to beat you
raising hogs this year; I've got some of J.
A-'s breed.'
.EA-a-h,'' bawled out the old man, You had
better get the breed of his hog trough -
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WILD FRUrrs IN AUsTRALIA--Int this country
there is an almost total absence of wild fruits.
There is scarcely nut, berry, or wild fruit OF
any kind. No apples, no plums, no grapes
There is a species of cranberry, the fruit OF
which grows under the plant. but this is ex-
rremeiy rare; and there is a fruit called the
quandong, which has large stone, and seem
to resemble plum. Edible roots are as few.
In fact, except a very rare sort of fungus,
growing in the ground, called native bread,
which the natives roast and eat, and the small
root called the murmong, the natives have no
vegetable food. But it is country which
takes kindly to any fruit, root or vegetable
that civilized man brings into it; and will
doubtless, one day, be as affiuent in all these
riches of nature any land on the globe
The peach flourishes; the same is the case with
the vine and the ig.-Scientifc american.
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nAVID S. PLOTNER-Respcctfull informs
~ his old friends and the public. that he has
obta ined the services of good Cutter and work
foreman in the tailoring business. and
he is prepared to attend to any orders in his
Line of work on the most accommodating terms and
short notice, and will have clothing hand at all
times such as dress coats, frock coats, vests, and
pantaloons of their manufacture, and good
material ut the lowest prices. With wish to ac-
commodate he solicits share of patronage
New Washington, May 9, 1875.
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NEW FIRN.-A. & J. PArcHIS having taken
l Y to themselves the Store formerly owned by
jno. Patchin & Sons, take pleasure in informing
their friends, and the public generally. that they
have just received from the city splendid assort-
ment of Dry Goods. Groceries. Hardware Queens
ware, Hats. Caps. Boots. Shoes and everything else
usually kept IN country store Persons wishing to
buy cheap and good Goods. should not forget tn at
they.r determined not to be underSod by any store
in the county. Weinvte and all to come and
examine our stock for themselves as wa charge no.
thing for so doing. AARON PATCHIN.
Nov |. '54-tf. JACKSON PATCHIN.
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A. NJ. HILLS, d. d. S. Office adjoin-
Sfz ing his Store Clearfeld, Pa. Artif-
IuIp cial Teeth. from to full set, noun
ted in the most approved modern style.
Filling, Filing, and Cleaning done with care
and neatness.
Teeth extracted with all the and dispatch
modern science furnish.
DIR. HILLS, always be found at his Office
as he is now devoting his whole attention to his
rrctsssicn. srrs 20; IS
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DHILIPSBURG HOTEL:-The subscriber
Il would inform his friends il Clearfield. and the
public generally that he has enlarged and rcftted
his house and is enabled to compete success
fully with any Hotel in the country. No pains
will be spared to render his guests comfortable.
His table shall always be supplied with the best
the market can afford, and his charges moderate
He respectfully invites his friends and Others to
give MIN a call. DAVID JOHNSTON.
PhiIipsburg Jan. 81, 1855. y
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D EMCVAL THE undersigned begs leave to
Il = inform his friends that he has removed his
BOOT AND SHOE sToRE,
from ''Shaw's Row." to his new building opposite
the Office of James Wrigly and two doors south of
the Office q. r. BARRETT, Esq
He still keeps cone family on hands. every varie-
ty of Ladies slippers, CATERS, pumps, &c. Men 5
fancy shoes and gaiters, with an excellent assort-
ment of heavy work, all adapted to the various
wants of the people of Clearfeld. He hopes his
friends will call at his NEW STORE. and ex-
anime his Stock.
Boots and Shoes made to order, and mending
done heretofore. ISAAC JOHNSTON -
Cearfeid, June 81, 1855
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Holm TKOUTMAN. House. Sign and Or

Holm TROUTMAN. House Sign and Orna-
~ mental Painter.-Glazier. Chair maker and
Paper Hanger offers his services to the citizens of
Clcarfield and vicinity.
Shop on Market ST.. just beio,r tire Fon71lry
CHAIRS. LOUNGES. SOFAS ROCKING
CHiIRS, OTTOMANS dc,
kept constantly on hand ard made to order equal
in beauty to any that can be obtained from the
East, and more durable in material
Aug. |. 1855.
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NEW RESTAURANT AND ICE CREAM
SAL0ON.-The subscriber begs leave to in
form the ladies' and gentlemen of Clearfeld that
he has taken the commodious house south of
Hemphiil's Hotel, where he designs keeping Ice
cream i.emOnade Cakes. Cenfectonarics. &c.
lie Will also keep on hands supply of Oysters
and all other kinds of refreshments, in the Saloon
he has formerly occupied in the basement of
Hen,phiii's Hotel CHARLES GREAFF.
Clearfeld, May 2 1855
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PATRIcK's WARDRoBE.-At sale of furni-
ture which took place in country town,
among the lockers on were few Irish labor
ers, and upon trunk being put up for sale
one of them said to his neighbor:
'sPat, l think you should buy that trunk
ssAn what would do with it ?'' replied Pat,
with some degree of astonishment.
''Put your clothes in it," was the advisers
reply.
Pat gazed upon him with look of surprise,
and then with that laconic eloquence, which is
peculiar TO son Of the Emerald Isle, exclaim-
ed-ssAn go naked ~
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pLACESMITUENG subscriber would
H9 inform the public that he has taken the Black
smith Shop formerly occupied by George Orr. on
the corner of Third and Main streets in the bor-
ough of Clearield where he carries on the business
in all its various branches
JACOB SHUNKWEILER
June 6. IS55.-ly
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~ 1t is time farmers should commence
building shelters for their stock, as winter is
approaching.
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@Paddy being told the price of bread had
fallen, exclaimed, by the piper o. war, this is
the first time I ever rejoiced at the fall of a
good friend.n
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NOTICE:-All persons knowing themselvse
l indebted to. the firm of MossoP & POTT ARFF
will cali and settle tn cir accounts Immediately as
the books must be closed once
MDSS0P & POTTARFF
CIearfcld June l3 1850
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fE,HE GOOD INTENT HOTEL,

Il CURWEySyILEE Pa.
The Subscriber would inform his friends and tn C
public that he has just retteG and re-furnshed his
house and is preparedto render every attention to
the travelling community.
His bar contains liquors of the first quality, and
his table will always be supplied with the best in
market.
He respectfully solicits his friends and others to
give him Il call VIM. r. FLEMMING.
August l. 1875.
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4 fAUTION:-AIl persons hereby notified
Snot to meddle OK interfere in any manner with
the following property, the premises of the sub
scribers in Girard township, yiz:-Two yoke of
in the use of Charles and A. ]. Cummings as the
said property belongs exclusively to the under
signed. SMITHS & KING
Girard Township July II, I855.-4t*
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EFOKER, BROTHERS & JONES, -
D Nos. 1yS & 16o, Market Street,
PHILAD ELPHIA;


- Nos. 15S 16o, Market Street,
PHIL D PHIA;
Importers and manufacturers of City and
EASTERN MADE BOOTS AND SHOES
Also, every variety of French and English Shoe
hastings, Patent leather, Kid and Cak-skins,
Shoe taces. Gallons Bindings de-.
suitable for manufacturers
Also, Foreign and Domestic Straw and Silk Bon
nets, Leghorn, Panama, and Palm-I.eaf Hats,
English French. and American artificial
Flowers, Oil Silk Straw Trimmings
DC, DC
Having removed To our Store. No l5S & 100
Market Street, below 9TH, South side up stairs we
invite your attention 20 large and varied Stock
OF Straw Goods, Boots and Shoes, which wo are
preparing for the approaching Fall Sales.
All our Goods being exclusively of our own d
rect Importation and Manufactures We feel conf.
dent that our facilities such that we can offer
you inducements as regards variety aud prices OF
Goods, unsurpassed by any house in the country
BOXER, BROTHERS & JONES,
Nov. 8, 1S54.-Iy. PhiIugefphia
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.sA-a-h,'' bawled out the old man, you had
better get the breed of his hog trough -
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A X. WRIGHT, MERCHANT, AND EXTEN-
~ SIFE DEALER IN LUMBER Second Street
one door south of his residence, Clearfield Pa
Clearfield, March II, 1855.
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Il scriber, having removed his Livery Stable
from Curwensville to Tyrone City, bcgs leave to
his friends and the public that he is at all times
prepared to supply them with Horses, carria ges
buggies, and other vehicles hire, at the most
reasonable terms. Inquire at the "City HOTEL
JAMES CR0WTHER
Tyrone January 81, 1S55.-6mo.
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7 P. NELSON & CO.,
ExCHANGE HOTEL, PHILIPsBURG.

LHXCHANGE HOTEL, PHILIPSBURG.
EL The subscriber. thankful for past faYors,
would respectfully solicit contiuu Of the Go
eral patronage bestowed upon his House by the
Public lie is prepared to accommodate water-
men, editors drovers. and all others who may call
with him, in the very best manner.
He also purposes to line Of Hacks from
Tyrone to CIearield, for the accommodation of til
travelling public. J. G RUNk.
PhIpsburp March IL lS55-tf
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AIDES DRESS GOODS-a large and beautiful
IL assortment for sale cheap by
June 81, '55 A NJ HILLS
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NEW MILL-At the0ld Pioneer Mills the
/ Moshannon, in Norris township The sub
scriber has just completed large Grist Mill
which is in successful operation. Grain of all
kinds bought stored, and sold on commission.
Dec. 81. 81. HENRY GROE.
A PPLICANTS FOR BOUNTY LANDS
IA Under the late act of Congress. will find the
subscriber fully prepared with blanks. forms BE.
to assist them in procuring their Warrants
Office two doors east OF Journal Office up stairs
Mar 2S. '55.l IL. BUCHER SW00PE.
EAAIES B. GRAIAM-Mcrchant and extensive
~ dealers in lumber. GrahanptoI, p O.. Clear
field county. Pa May 25, silly
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HATS-of the latest styles and most approved
IL quality, received, and for sale by
June u, 80. A. NJ HILLS.
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ELOCkS.-Eight day, thirty hour and alarm
~ Clocks for sale at Mossop Store. i'm. Is
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AIDES GAITERS-assorted coIors-th at can
IL be beat in quality or price-for sale by
June u, 90. A. NJ. HILLS
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ssWeli. Mr. Sweester, I'm going to beat you
raising hogs this year; I've got some of J.
"a hraad
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{ ftLOCkS-of every variety and price, from o.
" hours to IA days. for sale by
June 25 $50 Al HUJJS
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DARASOLS-a most beautiful selection and of
the latest styles for sale at the cheap store of
june -. 55l A. NJ HILLS
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TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
VXTE now receiving the largest and best selected
w stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
ever offered in this market We offering extra induce
all puuctual buyers, knowing that many
persons will be induced purchase their goods for cash.
when they can gain advantage thereby.
We buy goods mostly from package houses, wa'ch
enables oer buyers great advantages IN the way
oflow prices, and good styles
cy@ Country Merchants will find stock of Black and
Fancy Silks Plaid Cashmeres and DeLanes Mernos, Rib
bOns and other desirable goods suited to their trade
at very low prices.
Rich Plaid Striped Silks; Super Black Silks;
spun 4" Lace Curtains;
Marines; Muslin :"
DeIanes; Satin LANES;
French Il English MerinOs; Union Damasks, with
Black Bombazines; Tas5es GmpS Cornice;
Alapaccas; Bonnet Ribbons
Merino L DeIaues; Black colored Velvet;
Rich Lace Habits SesVes Super French Cloths
Collars; % 81 Csssimeres;
Muslin 90 Fancy Festings
Muslin Habit Sleeves; lambs Wool Shirts;
Embd l. cord linen Cam HkfsNleonO
White & cold SILK Tulles; Gloves and Hdkts;
Jackonet Il Swiss FlouneingsCTayats and SeaIls;
White Goods all kinds; Brown Canton Flaunels;
Sattiuetts, all qualities; Black
Jeans Ticking, all qualities;
Tweeds Prints,
Fannels " Ginghams,
Plaid Linsevs " Irish Linen,
Bchd Sheetings, all lquates;Table Linens,
Domestics Twilllng,
BreWn DOmestics 90 Super Bed Blankets;
500 pairs Negro Blankets.
With many other articles such usually kept in
"bes class" Dry Goods houses We invite buyers 10
anime stock aud judge for themselves of the induce
ments We offer W. A. x j. G. McLELLAND.
sept6 Metropolitan Store, Nos 81 and SO College ST.
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UTHERN
Coma IN ercial Collie 6 g


WRITING INSTfT Y 7 q.
INHE first term Of this College VIII com
menoe on MONDAY, Feb. IS, IN the l<lzss>-- --sSSESs
arge and spacious room in Coopers 6iScS' &s<sssz1
Ou Cherry street. tive doors above Deadeilch'
The course Of this institution will embrace
Bookkeeping, Commeiolal Law, Commercial arithmetic
tnd Pennianship
Nopupil will receive diploma until he is thoroughly
lualihed 10 discharge the duties OF the aeecantart.
Students will be instructed in all lis modern improved
ruls adopted by the best regulated houses IN the country
among Other one which dspenses with lie use Of the Jour
nal greatly iesseDng the anonnt " labor and hablhty TO
arr and another winch renders the OF the Cash book
md Jm,rna slpernuous and enables the bookkeeper to
si his personal accounts daily and his merchandise and
cash often as may suit has eoaven,enee.
This latter form Is more particularly uehed or the use
II retail establishments.
They will be taught simple process By which the mer-
.hant may at times ascertain the amount of his loss
gain togetbar with quantity o; goods and without
Trsortno 10 the tedious process of taking inventory
This institution will be permanent, and has been eStab
6shed 10 meet the already important and growing
erca interests Of the city OF Nashville and State Of Ten
uessee and il Designed 10 Place upon Dahis inferior
to none in this country.
The importance 10 every business man. Of knowledge
IF accounts must be sufficiently obvious 10 all rejecting
minds.
u1snaga his airs scientifically, and without pecunary loss
and the Lawyer oan called upon Ia the discharge vi
hs professional duies TO unravel he nost intricate ac
counts but to the Young man VINO depends upon hs own
rSourees for livelihood il is Invaluable. 1t gives him
position which nothing else can
lie holds the post confidential clerk his employers
service
p connection with this establishment is department for
he benefit of those who wish To take lessons writing
~ where elegant hand writing wi be impaired to ali
who place themselves under the care OF the preeePto
PUPILS entering this institution are not limited 10 any
number Of lessons but for 4 specified price may continue
any branch they pursue until they are perfected retaining
the privilege Of reviewing their lessons al any subsequent
period, free OF charge.
tAh1 Ii
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J. MOORE,
WHOLESALE RETAIL,

COrner OF Cherry and CtudI SIIGoIsI
NASHVILLE, TENN.
Y VOTIO announce to nv friends and the public gen.
erally that am prepared to furnish them with the ol-
lowing articles ten per cent less than any other house
the city, for cash. purchase for caeh 50 that save from
ten to TWENTY-FIVE per cent on the following articles;
Meerschanm Pipes warranted GENUINE;
Dutch Pipes-aTgsst stock in the city;
Snuff Boxes, large variety;
Snufs-Rappee, Msceoboy, Scotch, CARROTS, Room 5
Smoking Tobacco of all kinds;
ChawinS do Laughorne & Armistead's, Dadem
Twist Fig Leaf Dil's &c. &c.
Also lust received superior article OF Ale for sale 5y
the barrel.
Ihaye on hand lot of superior Havana Cigars, whole
sale and retail Country dealers will do well to call, as
can flrnish them with every Thing in the business
janll-tf
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS AT
Ii. s. WELLER'S,

No. 35, Market Street, Nashville, Tenn.
HAVE Just received and offer for sale, all kinds oil
Implements and Tools for farming purposes such as
Steel Plows. Harrows, Corn Shelters, Crushers, Large
Boilers Spades MaitOcks, Shoves, Picks, Manure Forks
and Hay do In word have every tool IN the garden
jn and farming business all of which will be sold on
liberal terms.
AIso~I am in receipt of a large lot of Garden and
Flower Seeds OF the superior quality, from D. Lam
dreth of Philadelphia I warrant them TO give satsiac
ton Come and try them (janl1-f