Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-01
CLIPPINGS Ano seR,ssLlnos.

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533 500 since 1861.
Housed-most of the grain and hay, in
this section of country.
rGot shipwrecked-the chap who tried to
cross the street gutter plank.
Bg-Likely to find himself bitten-the man
who marries lady for her fine teeth.
GEA hot place-Nashville, Tenn. On the
10Th July, the mercury was up to LOG in the
shade.
U"Bill, lend me five dollars.'' "You're
mistaken in your man, sir; l am not fine dol
tar BiH.'
WAnnounces-the San Francisco Golden
Era, the marriage of Mrs. Burden Cunning
ham, in that city.
~"W hats in a dress ?'' asks a popular
writer. Sometimes great deal, and some
times precious little.
OS Kun foot-racc-two men out West, to
see which was the fastest. One was thu sher-
iff, the other was thief.
GA woman who abuses her husband won't
let anybody else do 1t. 1t is too great uxu-
ry to be shared with another.
Gy~Jnstice Howe. of Auburn, sent one o.
Brien to the Penitentiary for stealing an um-
brclla worth about one dollar.
USignificant fact-that Lincoln and Ham,
lin have each polled the highest votes ever
~Asserts--Mr. Douglas Chicago organ
that old Abe will have to sdraw in his horns
Douglas draws his in with straw.
GA thousand dollar carriage, made thirty
years ago at Mddletown, for Gen. jackson to
ride in, was recently sold for Sic, so.
UG-In town last week--Evans r. Brady. He
is trying to find the way to the Legislature.
It's hard road 10 travel, Colonel.
~Exciting-t newspaper war own town,
on Tuesday. Go on with your kicking, gen
tlemen; it's fun for the spectators.
WThe last new wrinkle is s.cable punch,''
at which intemperate youths take s.long pull,
strong pull, and pull altogether
GyTroublesome-the double headed cleo
toral ticket of the Democracy. 1t requires a
great deal of explanation. A-hem !
O. Europe, the people take off their hats
to great men. In America, great men lift their
hats 10 the people-before all election!
~Died-Joseph Gales, one of the editors
Of the National Irteiiigencer at Washington, on
the 2lst July, in the 18th year of his age.
0yHon. Brenton Halliburton, Chief Justice
OF Nova Scotia, better known in this country
as Sam Slick died at Halifax, on the 18th Of
July.
IMust be scarcc--Breckinridge men. in
Minnesota. paper announces the discovery
of one Breckite, and says shat makes three in
State
UCaptured beaver-a young lady in Rails
county, recently. and also the man who car
ried it about on his head. Young Indies are
given TO such tricks.
G%Was born-Garibaldi, on July 4tll. 1907.
So says and Exchange. Garibaldi is an old
boy, (553 years., or our neighbor has made a
mistake in the figures
0yRemarks-spmc wag, that the only bor-
rowed article he ever returned promptly, was
kiss from pretty girls lips. OF course he
returned it on the spot.
VArrested-B. r. Hall, at Lebanon, for
attempting to obtain money on a forged check
on the Lebanon Bank. He was formerly con-
nected with one of the Beefonte papers.
U-Caught--four counterfeiters, at Park
ersbnrg, Va, recently, by the Cincinnati de-
tectiye police. In their possession were found
$4,000, plates and other fixtures for their bu-
siness.
EvPrince Frederic William, heir to the
Prussian crown, has assumed the duties of
Grand Master over all the Masonic Lodges of
the kingdom, in succession to General Sclasin- |
ky, deceased.
C-Stated-hy an English paper that Gen |
eral Dred Scott commands the United States |
Army" We don't wonder at the mistake, as
they have good reason TO s'Dred'' old Lundy's |
Lane over there.
Il.
OF New Orleans, very fine horse and buggy. |
Price $50, payable when Douglas is elected |
President of the United States. Would like |
to make that purchase.
W-Take place-general elections, on the |
lst Monday in August in the following States |
Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and |
Texas; in Tennessee on the lst Thursday. and |
in n orth Carolina on the End Thursday.
USome on rats-the Johnstowners. One |
hundred and fifty, caught at one of the stables
alive and kept for the occasion, were killed in
the public square on the 2lst July by dog
and ferret. The boys had some rare sport.
GZAn old man in Sodus, New Jersey, who
is owing pht scian bill of thirty dollars, and |
unable TO pay it, has decided to the doctor his
body for dissection after his demise. The
deed has been accepted, and receipt given
by the physician.
Gy-It is said that the peach crop OF Lousi-
ana this year will be so large that the New Or
leans market will be overrun. and it is propos-
ed TO ship by express peaches to the North,
where they will arrive several weeks in ad-
vance of the season.
DyArc drilled-the Chicago Zouaves with
bricks in their knapsacks, to inure them to
the hardshpS of war; but are not allowed to
partake ofliquor. Herein their practice differs
from most companies. The generality of mi
litiamen are drilled with bricks in their hats.
O~Parson Brownlow says that the Rev. Dr.
Daily, recently deposed from the Presidency
of Bloomington College, Indiana, and at the
same time expelled from the Methodist church
for drunkenness and adultery, has been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Democrats of the
Madison District of Indiana.
HEATED WIND SToRM.-A heated wind storm
passed over portion Of Kansas on the 7th
nlt., which proved nearly as destructive to
animal lifc as the recent tornadoes that visited
ui III snch tarribla of,,ct nnrfinns of Inwa