Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

carly candle light The public nre kindly
invited to attend.
Tur WEunrR.-On last Monday night,
week we had light fall Of snow which
rromised to improve our sleighing, but
unfortunately on the next morning, rain
beoan TO fall, which continued throughout
the dav and portion Of the next night,
,ol,inr the balance of the sleighing, and
leaving us in the mud again. Wednesday
was pleasant, and Wednesday night frosty,
Tburday cloudy, and in the afternoon
and during the night, rainy, Friday
cloudy, and Saturday it again commenced
raining, and continued until Sunday morn>
ing. causing a very high freshet and sweep
inc the ice from the streams, and consid-
erable timber along with it. On Sunday
afternoon another atmospheric change
took place, and we were again taken in
the embrace of stern winter, who kept
bowling around and above as if he were
enraged because we had been let off so
easy thus far this winter. Yesterday, hows
ever. was more moderate and to-day is
but every body knows what to-day is like
The BoRoUGH ELEcTIoN.-The election
in this borough on last Friday for borough
officers resulted as follows Municipal Of.
6cers-Burgess, Jonathan Boynton Esq,
Town Council-Robcrt Wrigley, Richard
Nossop, c. W. Whitehill, Robert Mitchell
and G. w. Rheem-- High constable, Jacob
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., II. J. Wallace Esq,
Oyerseerers, Samuel Mitchell, VIM. w.
Betts-Auditor, j. b. M'Enally ESQ.,
School directors, Geo. Thorn, II. Snyder.
Magisterial officers, Justice of the peace,
NJ. A. Frank, re-elected-Constable, r. F.
Ward, reelected.
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP ELECToN--ln
Lawrence township the following persons
were elected to the various offices Con
stable-Rufus Thompson reelected -
School directors-J. r. Reed, Esq, G., w.
Fulton: Supervisors--Jas. A. Reed Esq,
Taylor Rowles; Overseer, Joseph Shaw,
Wm. P. Reed Assessor, Clark Brown.
FERGUSON Tr., reelected Thos. Henry,
Esq. and elected Albert Young Justice of
the Peace in placeof David Ferguson Esq.
who resigned nconsequence of ill health.
These are all the retuns we are able to
give from Ferguson. u...
ScuooE HOUSE BuRNT.-Theschool house
in Girard tip. known as the "Bald Hills
school house" was burned on last Sunday
night week. The origin of the fire is
otknown, although there is suspicion
Of incendiarism.
FoR SALE OR RENr.--Wm. Porter Esq,
of this borough offers his farm near town
for sale or rent. 1t is a good opportunity
for any one wanting such a chance. See
advertisement.
II. /. HEvDERsoN. This gentleman,
who our readers arc aware had tho mis-
fortune to lose one of his legs in Caliior-
mia, has returned home, and is now III TINS
place. Notwithstanding Mr.. HIS. heavy
afiliction, heis cheerful and resigned, and
seems determined no; TO be cast down 10y
it, Truly it is a noble spectacle to see a
fellow being meet adversely with q brave
he r andu blanch d check Mr.. II. has
m1ny FRIENDS in this community, all OF
whom deeply sympathise with him.
.rrING.-Nothwilh the belief
prevailing day or two ago that there
would be no rafting on the present fresh
ct. the mildness of the weather has en-
couraged our lumbermen to commence
operations, and we learn that number
have begun rafting in and that few
are on the way and expected to pass here
to-day, Although unusually early IN the
season for rafting, the weather is now We
ry favorable.
AccIDENr.-We Learn that a team belong
ing to Samuel Arnold Esq, Of Luthurs
burg, was thrown down the embankmen'
on Anderson's creek hill on last Friday
while hauling shingles to the river ano
one of the horses very much injured.
To BE A HoP-At the Mansion House,
kept by Col d. NJ. Weaver on tomorrow
evening. A large company is expected
and the participants will be likely to have
avery pleasant time. This may be the last
opportunity during the season to "triT
the light fantastic toe" SO you'd better 60
A Coon SToRY.-We call attention to
the new story by Francis S. Smith, o.
which we publish the first chapter in an
other column. twill be found continued
in the New York Weekly to which we rec