Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-05-02
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st,ni,k,,ars ,sy ssas,.-the fellow that was bent
/ on niatrimony &
| JV4utal-a good blacksmith by Ellis Irwin
| Sons at Lick Run See notice.
| Retyning slotoly-the iunbermen from Mid
dletown and Marietta
Approachiuy-thc Virginia election. It will be
| held on the third Monday in this month
apzoixtsseat-Gov. Pollock has appointed Hen
ry Davis of Philadelphia, Leather Inspector
Passrl-the bill for the sale of the Main Line of
| the Public Works. It now goes to the Governor
fa depsand--iinnen coats aud white pants. mint
iuieps, and 'ice-celd Lemonade, with fly int
| A. it agaiu-thd juvenile Calithumpians last
night seranading couple thai started on the Voy-
| age matrimonial
! Pleuty-'building material en- Friday night, in
| he hats Of some of the fast larks They were
| exceedingly tangled about the legs"
| Sure erop-An editor out in Iowa, says they
don brag of te size of their babies but they
| most uncommon sure crop.
Destrztctire Comfaeration-in Boston. About
three acres of houses have been burned to ashes
| The loss is estimated at S3O0,O00,
Bad pzvement-one we have to walk over six or
eight times day going up town. Looks bad,
| Lcu,-fx it.
Coming out.-Thc,Know Nothingsof Massachu-
sets about to publish an exposition of the OBJ
| jects and aims of their organization.
4 fght-in CurwensvilIe the other evening. 1t
is bad business boys, to scratch out each others
eyes ont"
Going TO aAjoun-the Legislature, on the 8th
| of May. We think Gov. Pollock should appoint
day of thanks giving.
Lacyeasimg-our subscription list and our
fdence in the promises of our friends on the rv-
er. They doing it up brown.
Pissed the Homsc-the bill to remove the seat of
Government to Philadelphia. 1t will no doubt
pass the Senate, and perhaps will be sanctioned by
the Governor. We hope not, however.
| Sy;1Ltyy Scorus4"-the b'hoy that spre ad himself
on the platform of the stairs last Saturday night,
thinking he was in bed Never mind-itil do,
Boss Pull up the quilt and fix tho pillow"
A dimacss.-''I'm loosing my eyc-sight said
dashing young gent the other day. ''Guess its
only dimness.' replied wag. produced by
looking through thick -bottomed tumblers."
-fAjoarned Conn.-An adjourned Court for the
trial of causes will be held here on the fourth
Monday (and 10Th day. of June. Some special
causes in which Judge Burnside was concerned
a. attorney, will be tried at that time
Got a rirai-Crum Creek, in the shape of ''gem-
men ob color,'' who has recently set up IA
knight of the striped pole and scissors" He's
ahead of Crurn Creek about ''two pegs" Ee plays
on the banjo, instead of the old fashioned fiddle.
Epigyuxn-A friend h has furnished the following
impromptu translation of French Epigram :
Ono surely cannot think too long,
Before he takes wife, --
Indeed, cannot call him wrong,
Who THINKS offt all Ats life
Il fact--that you can always buy the cheapest
| al The man who is too mean and penurious to
advertise his stock is to charge you higher
price, and stick out for the lastcent If you want
cheap goods buy from those who advertise.
Lectuye-Hon. G.. p. Barrett delivered lecture
on Monday evening, in the Episcopal Chapel, on
the Sabbath School Teacher We were not pres
ent, but hear it universally commended, and have
10 doubt it was able and entertaining. l.. Jack
son Grams. Esq is to deliver lecture in the same
D place on the second Monday evening in June.
, Nev telegrapA,--our readers will doubt be
surprised TO learn that telegraph has been cstab-
I, Iished between this place and Pontiac, LII. GER
tain gentleman fond of sporting military titles, is
the operator here. We advise him to look sharp
that his ''battery'' don't bust and his interior
ence in other peoples business end in blow up
One at time.-Thcre two or three papers
just very anxious to get US into controversy
Have little PATIENCE we'll attend to you present
: w. We don't like to deal with more than two
| blackguards at n time, and as soon get thro'
: with the editors of the ''Jersey Shore News Let
q ter,'' III be at your service.
It Ice erezm--For the purpose of rccommoda-
: ting the ladies and gentlemen of vii
lagc during the hot weather, our enterprising
/ friend Charley Greaff, is about opening neatly
# furnished, and pleasantly situated Ice Cream Sa
loon in the house south of Hemphills Hotel. We
c advise our young friends to give him call.
s Tie AcaHsmv Shortly before going down the
river called the attention of our citizens to the
q Card of the principal of the Academy in another
. column, which, perhaps in the excitement of raft
ing was overlooked. Very superior inducements
| are offered to those wishing to obtain good edu
cation, to be fitted for Teachers.
: Nezc suBscribers-We have been promised
: large number of Subscribers this Spring, and
# we are booking them, too in very agreeable style
- But there are still large number of our American
friends in the county who do not take this paper
= How many of them will come forward this Spring
and sustain it in its advocacy of their principles
- The Wheat Crop.-We are glad to hear the gen
era observation of our friends, returning from be
s. low, that the grain in our county looks as well
not better than it does east of the mountains
= Many of our fields present most promising ap
< pearauoe, and the advances the prospects
of the farmer for good crop, grow brighter anc
brighter.
RI HTS us-Jos S France formerly of this place
at now editing paper at Pontiac ILL., We have no
seen the paper and therefore don't know what
contains; but we advise Josey to take care of mum
&c ber The man that 'co,o htdes hts rctfe ant
go decamps leaving nearly every man in the villag
minus his just dues ought to beware how he throw
at stones at other people Keep your eye skinned
of Josey, ~
of Repived-the Chnkleeamoose Rangers, tn
. Calithumpians. They gave public exhibition o.
is Saturday night last, and certainly succeeded i
of making noise enough to attract attention TIL
beating of drums blowing OF horns, Jlngling Q
e. bells and yelling of ''young inlns," made all tn
windows tremble scared all the babies, and set a
n the dogs to barking within a mile of town.
i A general drunk.'-We are sorry to chroncl
:, the fact that it seemed Saturday night last
if about third of the whole male portion of
~ citizens were regular tear. There is one fes
ture of the spree especially that should cause som
a of them who were engaged in it to '.hide their
- minished heads in shame'' We the ia,
, that among the crowd were number of boys, VIII
NY were treated at the bar by those calling them
ly selves men, and whot if all reports correc
were beasty intoxicated
The lumber trade.-From Marietta we have T,
&C. NOR that prices are very low-that onr me
OF are selling at six, seven, and eight cent
| From Columbia, however, have authentic ii