Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

Meadyille, says, from - years experience, he
finds that Indian meal poutices, covered with
young hyson tea. softencd with hot water, and
laid over burns or frozen flesh, as hot as can
be borne, will relieve the pain in minutes.
~Up to SnnG.-It is asserted that it costs
the general government several thousand dol
lars session to furnish members CT Congress
with snuff. A box that will hold half peck
is secured by the desk of the Clerk of the
House, and is filled with fresh Macaboy every
morning.
0TReported-that project has been start
cd to induce the State to subscribe SIS 100000
to the Sunbury and Erie Railroad. We should
like to know upon what grounds the appropri-
alton is claimed Wouldn't the Tyrone &
Clearted, or any other railroad, hare an equal
claim to assistance from the State What
high time there would be if such an appropr-
alton were to be made!
Uy-.sWhy is it p asks a Kansas paper-our
Government lands cost one dollar an acre on
the average, and champagne two dollars a bot
tie. How many man dies landlesS. who, du-
ring his life, has swallowed a township, trees
and all.'' The same remark might be appi-
cable TO other sections than Kansas though
Snooks thinks that a fellow that would carry
on here in that way, would fiBl himself clerk
ed' for trespassing, in double-quictl time.
DExpected-an explosion among the land
spectators in Kansas, who appear to have got
on a full head of steam. y letter from Leav-
enworth says that 'sa lot containing so acres,
! lying half mile from town, sold at private
sale, a day or two since for Sll GOO; one of
SO acres for Sl2 600; and one Of 16 acres for
5000. Single lots, 2f feet by 10, are SELL
| ing from $500 TO 50, 500. Small office build
ings rent for 5000 year.
wSdll comins-poetcal productonsi we
are getting quite a stock son hand.' 'Spect
some of em will remain there. Here's an
| epistle, hoTevsE, that we are induced to give.
| Whether it is rhyme or reason, is question
we shall leave the reader to decide.
Mr. Editor of Raftsnan.' let whisper in your ear
! If not the last, the very best we have here,
The son of rich nabob, in our town, of late,
Fell in love, and was engaged TO giri-mc'ii II call
/ her kate
Some people called him Stultus Green and he
with jealous eyes,
| Looked each man who within an arms
length OF ms prize
~ length rival cross'd his path,--trusrating ev-
| cry plan;
His name was Colonel Ncmo.-a military man
| The Colonel drove spanking pair" and often
took Miss Kate
| To church. to parties &c. which raised his rival S
| hate.
| He rayed, and stormed, and thentened to take the
| Colonel life,
And send him over Jordan to hunt himself wife
At length the Colonel gained the fair and Green,
All night sits in thewood- b ouse-refusing food or
| sleep.
He tried to die, but could not, while Memo in sur
| prise,
Behods friend Billy Bowlcgs in turn, bear of the
And send her Of to visit friends some thirty miles
away
Now it's become a fight, with pens, while she pro-
longs her stay
And now, with paper bullets they are using all
their skill
Each others rival image" within her breast to
Already has the Colonel regaincd his 'vantags
| ground"
And Bowlegs protestations all go for empty sound.
Then the Col he will marry her, (he don't care
what they say,l
In spite of Green and Bowlegs. before the first OF
May.
Now Green he has a brother, fam'd for yarns, and
rash resolves
Who talks of clubs and 'bowie-knires,'' and
pistol that revolvesi'
For fear that he should see this rhyme, and mo in
wrath should slay.
1 dodge his aim, by keeping dark till near the
| When, If alive. you II hear from me and of these
folks again;
So nov coed night! Respectfully, your servant l
remain. ARuYNER.