Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-01-27

won't be bothered much with superabun-
dance of lumber this season, from Clearfed
county.
PROCEEDINGS OF CouRr.-Court called on
Monday, and remained in session until Friday
night. Owing to the illness of his Honor,
Judge Burnside, but little business was trans
acted on Tuesday. In the Court of Common
Pleas there were only two causes tried, and
they occupied near all the time the Court was
IN session, viZ
James McManus VS.. Frederick Fishel eft al.
This was an action of ejectment to recover 40
acres of land, which was part of land pur
chased by Plff. at Sheriff''s sale as property of
George Snyder. The defendants alleged that
the land embraced in purchase made by
Rorabaugh, under whom they claimed, prior
to Sheriff's sale. A verdict was rendered for
The Plaintiff for the premises, to be released
on payment of $500. McEnally and Linn for
Pig, W. \. < r. ]. Wallace for Defts.
Mitchell s. Mehaffey VS.. Salmon J. Tozer ct
al.-Ejectment for land surveyed on warrant to
Henry Musscr. S. J. Tozer and D. Woods
limited their defence to the land embraced in
the John Carmody survey, and the other de-
name of Henry ButIin. plaintiffs claimed un-
der sale for taxes in 1922. On the part of
defendants it was contcuded that the two tracts
were so located there no interference OF
surveys; if there was an interference, the sale
for taxes did not convey title to the nterfc-
renee, and that they were protected by the
statute of limitations to the land contained
within their lines on the ground. Verdict for
defendants W. A. & r. J. Wallace Tor Pifs.
Grams and Cutie for defendants.
The following were also disposed of
Geo. L. Reed VS.. VIM. Martin.-D efcndant
confessed Judgment for the premises. W. A.
& R. J. Wallace for Pld., Grams for Deft:
John England vs.. Crowther * Galer.-De-
PENDANTS confessed Judgment as per statement
fled. Grams for PlT., Swoopc for Deft.
Sorver & Co. VS.. Aichaels ct al.-Mction by
Deft. to set aside award of arbitrators. Award
set aside. Swoope for Plffs., Grams for Deft.
In the matter of the application fer removal
Of the School Directors of Boggs township,
and an injunction to prevent the collection of
taxes assessed. The court set aside the appli-
cation of removal at the costs of complain
ants, and decreed that so much of said tax as
was levied for Building purposes should not be
collected. The court held that School Direc-
tors had no authority under the law to levy a
specIal tax for building purposes, and money
TO he SO used must be realized By loan.
In The Quarter Sessions.-The Grand Jury
found two true bills, and returned two igno-
ramus.
Commonwealth VS.. Cyrus Jeffries ct al
Action for libel published concerning Harvey
Moore, prosecutor, was tried and a verdict for
defendants rendered. Mccullough & Swoope
for Com, McEnaHy & Wallace for Defts.
Com. VS.. Cyrus Observation-Disclosures for
tipplins house. Deft- plead guilty, and vas
sentenced to pay fine of SO and costs. Nc
Culiough for Com, Cutie for Deit.
Gem. VS.. Samuel McF Fadden.-fndictmen
FOR tippIing house. Deft. plead guilty, and .ras
sentenced to pay iuc of SO and costs. Nc
Culough for Com, Grams for Dcft.
Com. VS.. George ". Oaks.-Indictment for
assault and, battery on Vim. King Deft. plead
guilty, snd was sentenced to pay fine of 50
and costs, and undergo an imdrisonment for 20
days. Mccullough and Wallaces for Com,
Swoopc for Deft-
ROAD VIEws.-Road leading from Mrs. Oaks
70 road to Cherry-Tree near Somerville's mill,
on Chest creek-confrmed absolutely.
Road leading from Penn sville 30 John Dale's
fa Pike township-confrmed absolutely
Road from near Hoyt's TO intersect road near
Philip Antes. Order to view and assess dam
ages-confrmcd absolutely.
Road from Kylartown to Rolling Stone
confirmed nj 81.
Road TO lead from township road leading
from Joseph Posthlewaite's farm to Salem Gil
ty-confrned M 81.
Road leading from public road near David
Ream's miilto public road at or near Hen
~ knarrs-confirTned nj ST.
Road from Hubler's to near English's in
Graham towuship-set aside.
Road from ohn Cariey's to Frenchvile-
set aside.
Road from Moses Owens to Turnpike near
Lumber City-set aside.
Road from corner OF John Barnloy's field to
road near acob Maurer's-set aside.
Road from mouth of Hog Back run to Cur
wensvilie-continued-
Road from Arnold Schnarr's to karthaus
and Sinnemahoning road-continued.
Order to view new township, TO be made
out of parts of Penn, Pike and Brady-contd.
PErTrIoxs-were presented for road from
Frederick Bregler's saw mill to the township
road at or near James Zigler's, and Roswell
Luther John Carlisle and Peter Arnold ap-
pointed viewers
A road from William Stevens to the PIKE
run road at William Barto's mill, and Anthony
McGarvey, William Sommeryille and Robert
Michaels appointed viewers.
A road from McFerron-s school house to