Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-05-25
CLIPPINGS AND scRIee,,nes.

Inc droverS and shippers OF stock, at Pittsburg
on June Sth
0EThe war news has created a great de-
mand for saltpcter. Holders in the east refuse
TO sell at present.
U-Passed off quietly-circus day, with the
exception of one or two knotk-downs about
the Mansion House.
GEThe editor of the Washington Consffn-
hon says he is ''in the dark That's where
blind men always are.
Oy-T The Wives along the Mississippi never
6lolc ~p their husbands. They leave it all to
the steamboats,, which are sure to do it sooner
or later.
G%Some thirty young Germans have left
Cincinnati for the fatherland, intending to en-
list In the service of Austria, out OF dislike to
Napoleon.
VThe Lccompton branch of the Democra-
cy at Huntingdon, are about to start paper
there in opposition to the Globe, the Anti-Le-
compton organ.
Gy-The Lodon Times says that our Sccreta-
ry of the Treasury sshas woven some curious
financial webs.'' We guess they are very much
like other Cobb-webs.
GTThe King of Naples is reported as near
ms death. His successor, it is probable, will
bo Frrnchman-probably Murat. Louis Ma
poleon has his eye on that throne.
-Convicted-tyo constables in Philadel-
phia of larceny and sentenced TO Is months
imprisonment in. MoyameHsing. An Alder
man was implicated in the stealing.
Gy-The hog cholera is carrying off large
numbers of hogs in the vicinity of Decatur,
Illinois. 1t is said that The Sangamon river
bottom is covered with their dead bodies.
1yMr. Bonneville Stimmcl, of Maxatawny
township, Bcrks county, near Kutztown. killed
eight black snakes, last week. The smallest
measured and the largest feet in length.
GyMr. J. Smart, of ST. Paul, was recently
prosecuted hy young widow for breach of
promise. lie settled the difficulty by marry
ing her. He made her Smart, lest she should
him.
OS-A whole military company in Dayton,
Ohio, fell in love with 4 beautiful young lady,
JeweSs, and as they couldn't all have her,
they compromised the matter by selecting her
rs their Captain.
GgIn discussion in Connecticut agricul-
tural club, last year, q wag recommended the
farmers to put snuff on their corn, so as to
make the crows sneeze, and then 10 shoot the
sneezing ones the rogues.
7TFive of the sweetest words in the Eng
lish language begin with the letter ii, TO wit ::
Heart, Hope, Home, Happiness, and Heaven.
II might. however. be as well that we studied
either little more profoundly
CvMany true heart that would have come
LIZ X
trsnSgression, has been frightened beyond re-
call by the angry menace, the taunt, the saw
age charity Of an unforgiving world.
W-Rccovcred-Miss Goss in Ohio, 81 500
from her lover, Smook, the of substan-
tial farmer, for ncgccting to marry her after
many years s'sparking.' 1t is said that both
Miss Goss and Mr.. Smook are well satisfied
with the result.
Uy-A young man at Niagara, hariug been
gave one lingering look at the gulf beneath
him, and then went home. His body found
next morning-in bed. y very sensible young
man, we think.
rgSomcbody goeth it thus: ga married
man should let his wife have the management
of the Home Department, and give her as Sec
retary the sole control of the different bureaus
Don't let her have anything to do with the
War Department"
CvA rural poet has just gotten up the
following and retired to private life
/ wood nut die in spring time,
wen frawgs begin TO crawl
wen cabbage plants are shutting mp,
noe | wood not die at all.''
Ig-A gentleman, MINED Rosa, from Allen
town, LehigI county, Pa, who went TO Phia-
delphia to obtain large amount of money,
sent to him from Europe. has been missing
since the 10Th inst. lie did not draw any of
CyOccurred-a singular and swift retribu-
ton, in Huron county, Ohio. few days since
AuugIy fellow, in 4 fit of passion, intention
ally destroyed an eye OF his horse. The next
day while driving nail, piece Of 1t lodged
in his eye, completely destroying the sight.
GEThere is every indication at present that
an unusually large crop of peaches will be
gathered this season. The blossoms have not
been injured, except in few of the most eX-
posed localities. New Jersey, Maryland and
Delaware will send forth more than their usual
quantity
UyShad-owy.-The P0rtland.4dreriiser says
that the KeDnebeck river is full of shad, and
that the editor of the Bath Times has eaten so
many that the homes have grown out alongside
his spine, so that he has 10 wear duck shirt
IL is said that his better half uses him for
fine tooth comb.
nvDown on the eastern Shore" of Vir-
pinia there is an editor, who is also his own
compositer and pressman,who makes OCCASION
al voyages along the coast to Norfolk as cap
tain of the schooner Polly, who breaches on
Sunday, teaches school on week days, and Stlli
finds time to take care of a wife and sixteen
children
r~A correspondent Of The Lumpkin (Ga)
Palladium recommends person by the name
OF Richard A. Turnpsccd of the South Caro-
lima stock of politicians as suitable candidate
for Congress in the I'd District. The Alabama
Cifi-ea seems anXOus TO know whether the
proposed candidate is a s'Rutabaga' or
s'Flst Top"
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