Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-11-21
CLEARFIELD, PA, NOV. 81, 1860.

CLEARFIELD, PA, NOV. q, 1861.
NEW SrocK.-Reed, Weaver Co. are now
receiving and opening their second STOCK Oh
Seasonable Goods, in great variety, ana spe-
cfally designed to meet the wants of this COM
munity, which they offer to purchasers on
advantageous terms
STRANGE ArFAIR.-On the 3rd of October
last, a man giving his name as Taylor, and rep
resenting himself as resident of Lexington,
Kentucky, came to the public house of Daniel
Moore, Esq, in Karthaus township, this coun-
ty, with horse and buggy. The horse had
the sblind staggers,' and the man proposed to
trade him off. He seemed to be very restive,
and, his horse being unfit to travel further,
he persuaded Mr.. Moore to take him to Sim
oemahoning, agreeing to pay fixed sum to
aim for keeping and taking care of the horse.
Seven weeks have now elapsed since tho horse
and buggy were left, and no demand has yet
been made for them. Suspicious are enter
tanned that they are stolen property, and Mr..
Moore has taken legal counsel how to proceed
with their disposal.
Court PRoCEEDINGs.-At the adj'd Court
held last week the following causes were tried:
Leeis l. Bloom rs. Patrick Dolan.-Assump-
sit for an alleged guaranty of judgment of
Sis against George Seabright, which defen-
dent assigned to plaintiff for VI of oxen.
Defendant denied the making of az naranty
to render himself liable. Verdict Tor def't.
W. A. Wallace for pltff; M'Enally for deft.
nh 1 A
from a Justice of the Peace. Plaintiff claim
ed for timber sold to def't., about $50 Def't
alleged that plaintiff had not performed his
part of the contract in such manner as to en-
title him to recover. Verdict for defendant.
Swoope for plt'f; W. A. Wallace for deft.
Isaac Srales Us. g. d. Good odfello,r.-Assump-
sit for money due on dealings or acc'ts between
the parties. Judgment confessed for S252.64.
Swoope for plt'ff; w. A. Wallace for deft.
Jonathan Walnrs. Richard Danrers.-Appeal
from n Justice of the Peace. Plaintiff claim
ed about $25 on Book account, for hauling,
work, &c. Defendant alleged that plaintiffs
claim should be against his son, Richard Dam
yers. jr., and not against himself. Verdict
for Plaintiff for S24.9S. Swoope for ptff W.
A. Wallace and T. j. Mccullough for def't.
James M. Leonard Us. NJ. & J. Dennimg
jectment. Plaintiff takes a non suit. Grams
for plaintiff; Swoope for defendant.
A number of matters on the argument list
were also disposed of.
The principle matter on the criminal list was
the case of Com'th. VS.. Cathcart, wherein the
motion for new trial and in arrest of judg-
ment was overrulcd, aud. sentence of death
passed on the defendant. The proceedings of
this case are published in full on the first page
of to-dsy's paper.
Mn. EDrroR Having finished my labors as
Assistant Marshal of Clcarfield County, and
the election being over, / avail myself Of the
present opportunity of redeemiog my promise
of sending you such statistics of the county as
may interest your readers. But before doing
SCI, allow me to say that in taking the census l
met everywhere with the utmost kindness and
cordiality. Not single instance Of difficulty
occurred, but each seemed to vie with the 9TH
er in giving correctly and precisely the an
required. ard in showing the greatest
hospitality possible, for which they have my
sincere thanks. B. ID. HALL.
Number of farms in the county, 1874
Number of dwellings, 3,2s6
Number OF deaths in the year proceed
ing the 1st of June, 1860. 139
Number OF establishments of produc-
tive industry, producing to the amount of
five hundred dollars and upwards, yearly, 100
Number of paupers, 4
Cost Of support of paupcrs, one year, S565
POPULATION THE COUNTY.