Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-10

hRPHANS' COURT SALE.-Under and
~ by virtue of an order of sale issued out of
the Orphans Court of Clearfield county there will
be exposed to sale at the house of VIM. A. Mason,
in the Borough of Curwensville, on Saturday the
1st day of May 1858, the following described Real
Estate of James Sharp deceased, to wit:
NO. l. Beginning at white pine on the north
east of the tract surveyed for John Brown, thence
by William Browns land, north "a deg. east 3S
perches to a witch-hazel, thence by Jacob Kings
land south 46 deg. west 13S perches to a post,
thence by Jacob Missencopp;s land north 81 deg.
west IS perches to n stone-heap, and thence by l..
Browns land north IS deg. east 13S perches to
place OF beginning, containing 80 acres and 40
perches.
No 2 Beginning at white pine, thence south
81 deg. east Al perches to maple; thence by land
of A. keaggy. deceased, south 20 deg. east 20 per-
ches to a hcmlock, south 81 deg east l0l perches
to white pine, thence By land of William Brown
north 3i4 deg. west 1894 perches to the middle of
Clearfeld creek, thence up the same following the
several courses and distances thereof to the place
of beginning, containing one hundred and ten a
cres &C. Nos. and being the premises
conveyed by Jacob Patton by assignments endors
ed ON deeds recorded in deed book o, pages 739 &
al. to the said Green Sharp IN fee.
NO. 3. An interest in common with said Green
in a certain piece of land sold by John W. Wright
under articles OF agreement dated october 24th,
1858 and described therein follows One tract
of land in the name of John Brown, containing one
hundred and ninety five acres, more or less stu
ate in Beccaria township, adjoining lands OF A
BRAN s. Keaggy, George Glenn, John Straw and
others. with Clearfeld creek on the south.
TERMS-cne-half cash on confirmation of the
sale, and the balance in one year & with interest
JOHN PATTON,
Feb24. Admir-. of James Sharp, decd.
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCES OF THE
- Borough of Clearfeld, for 1856 and 1857.
CREDIT.
By amount of tax laid for 1856. five mills regular
tax, and five mills special tax in accor-
dance with petition, $3.50 81
DEBTOR.
To work done in ditching and draining
swamp, as per account filed, Sl97 10
To work done streets, as per
account filed. 12S 81
To amount credited on tax and
bills paid, 43 15
Amt of tax unexpended in 1856, 266 30
Total, $685. 81
1857 CREDIT.
No tax levied for Borough purposes in 1857.
BY balance of duplicate of 1856 S266 80
| To generations to Collectors, S35 80
| To percentage to Collectors, 80 80
| To payment by Collectors for work
done, &C., oh 81
Balance due by Collector, 135 IS
| Total, $3.50 80
Amount due the Borough from Collectors, DC.
From G. D. Lanich collector of tax of 1885, Sl35 IS
do from other sources, l9 81
| - L. j. Mccullough dupicate OF 1871, oZ "a
| VIM. Reed, High Constable of 1856, 10 is
| Bank leave for 1856 Is 90
% Bank leave for 1857 l9 90
% Notes and planking done, q rs
| Tax levied for 1857 90 90
Total, S279 90
| amount of debts due By Borough.
| Due A. NJ. Hills, on Judgment, Sll3 81
| On orders of 1885, outstanding 5 "a
| 8; On orders of 1857, outstanding 9S 6S
| g For material found and work
| done, per statement
| the books, Is IS
| Amount due the Borough A %
Total. s279 90
BY order of the Council,
D. F. ETZWEILER,
| W. T. IRWIN.
| Fahruarv II 1888 Committee
old RYE WHISKEY, BRANDY, GIN and
~ WINES, for sale at the cheap casn store OF
APPS n. 1ao2,oI
~ROCERIES.-Just received and now opening,
IN n general assortment of choice groceries
| which will be sold at the lowest cash prices at
| November %. WI. r. lhM1 1N ..
fu1oBAcCo AND CIGARS.-An assortment just
| opened and for sale at the store of
| November %. VINE. IhWIN.
SINGLE, and Heavy Double Harness, for sale al
~ ~ star rs