Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-17
CLIPPINGS AND scR,es,,Ncs.

t5 Julcy-the roads
E5 On bust-the ice on the river
tyIn ma1ket-green Peas, in Tallahassee Flor.
ida fior-
$1,000 this year '''ai - u
"a Fine affair-the party at the Mansion Houss
last Thursday evening
~ Blasted-all the Peach Buds about Cincin.
nati, by the recent severe weather
% sArrived-Mohammed Pacha the Turkish
wee Admiral. at New York last week
70 Passed-a bill, by the Senate of Ohio, pro-
hlolung the intermarriage of first cousins.
.,.ES What key will finally open all doors of civ
lllzatIon to all mankind? Answer-Yan-k kee
% Said to be-in Lehigh county A 7Os acres of
unpatented land. This, for so small county is
large amount.
- Received-Mr Shepler of WestmoreIand co.
S3, 900 from the Penn'a Railroad Co for iniur;eS
received by an accident
"a 7Pieture of despair-a pig reaching thro,
hole in the fence to get cabbage that is onlv n
few inches beyond his reach.
y Burnt-about 200 cords of wood belonging to
the Penna Railroad, week since. Supposed to
be the work of an incendiary
20 Sailed-the o. S steam fripate Niagar, for
England, to take part in the new attempt to Law
the submarine Atlantic Telegraph
~ Sentenced-to be imprisoned five davs and
fed on bread and water, a constable named RYAN,
at CINCINNATI, for assaulting an actress.
% Wieked-the young lady who quilted her
beaus hat and slipped some cold potatoes into his
pocket, when at party the other evening.
~ Voted gold medal-the Virginia Legisla-
turc, to the widow of the late Commander Hern-
don, of the Inflated steamer Central America
% Established a rule-a certain debating So
ciety. that any gentleman wishing to speak more
than half-an-hour, shall have room to himself
% Don't despair If you slip down Just get up
stout heart is sure finally to weather the Gale
as pretty girl is to bring down the man of her
choice.
70 ignifcant.-The word .Debt,' is eomposed
OF the Initials Dunn Every Body Twice" Cred
it, Is formed of the initial letters of Call Repu-
larly Every Day; I'll Trust"
Appled-a poor Irishman, for a license to
tnniq fg lqIOr b Ti being questioned as to his moral
character that a feller needs to sell rum
q A boy in school in the west when called
on to reclte his lesson in history, was asked What
Is the German diet!" 'Sourkrout, Schnapps Pret-
zeis, Blut-wurst: and Lager Beer, was the reply.
sS Claimed-by the Ohio Statesman. that there
are rot 300 naturalized Demo in Ohio who
do not protest against 1.-The Know Nothing Le-
compton Constitution. The Statesman. is Dem
ocratic paper.
EY7T The Virginia State Ga-stfe says team pas
sed their office. lately, consisting of horse with
the heaves, blind pony, a lame mule, and an OK
without n tail Verify, Virginia is the mother of
teams as well as of States.
e The Philadelphia North Aurertcau saws that
notwithstanding the very great number of power
looms now operative, there sat least 5000
hand-looms worked in the city for the production
of cotton and mixed cloths.'
"a The Doylestown Democrat placed large ell
ephant at the head of its columns containing the
proceedings of the late State Contention in Illus
tratiOn of the union and harmony which char
acterized Its proceedings. An apt illustration.
- AdjOurned-the Virginia Legislature, SINE
dte, on the 9th, bnt proclamation from Governor
W Use was Immediately read convening an extra
them TO continue in session until their business is
completed.
- RecOyered-Susannah Garris, $4,000 dam
ages against John Sumner, in Geauga Co, Ohio
II appears that Sumner courted Susannah ii years,
had the marriage day appointed several times. and
then went to the State of New York, and carried
home wife
ESg'A Democratic exchange says Everybody
knows that sam died in 1866 The Louisville
Johrlla! remarks, well! everybody will find out
that Sam lives again in 1858 and that in the
time his numerous offspring have attained full age
and are entitled to vote"
SAppointed-Seth Glover of. Clarion County
Indian Agent for Kansas vice M;Caslin removed
Well, We expect Seth will be in Clorer when he
gets to Kansas ); but he had better take care how
he hobs around or Buchanan's guillotine may
cause that Ctorer head to 'drap'' suddenly.
ESg" "orful" stuf-the liquor they sell in Buffa-
10. The AaUertiSer says, THE brandy is poison.
the whiskey of that variety known as "hardware''
-strychnlne would improve it-and the gin is
Kept IN glass bottles simply because 1t trortkd CIT
ttTo' tie sto0es Of barrel IN fj1eem Dinutes.''
.Y'A "Royal" Typo.-According to an ancient
usage in Prussia, all the Princes of the royal fam
lily must learn trade 1t is stated that the Prince
Frederick William, just married to the Princess
Royal of England, learned the trade of a compos-
tier in the printing Office of Mr. Hauel, Berlin
e Urged-as reason for legislating Wilmot
out of his Judicial district that no Democrat can
obtain license for keeping tavern" As Demo-
Gratis '-leetle scarce in them diggins " and
probably like little of the ''critter,n we would
advise the Judge to give them ''tap'' or two as
it is hard work to keep the Buchanan craft afloat
without 'steam''