Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-07

NJ. Womrath, of Philadelphia, dealer IN VI
Ter. Coon, Fox and other furs.
The weather has been warm and spring-like
IN this region for several days. During the
mast night and this morning it has been rain
inu rapidly. The water in the river is up to
good rafting stage.
DR.. A. NJ. HILLS, desires us to say that he
will be in his Office in Clearfeld, most OF the
time from the lst OF March till after the June
court; after which time, he expects TO be ao-
sent for several months. Persons desiring his
services will do we'll to call on him before that
time. The Doctor has improved facilities Tor
putting up work, and does it in such a neat
and durable manner, that he has obtained a
deservedly high reputation as Dentist among
those for whom he has operated. m74t
NARROW EsCAPE.-Last Thursday, whilst a
son OF Mr.. Edward Williams, of Bradford town.
ship, was engaged, with several others, craft
ing-in' at Graham's rafting ground, large
stick of timber was accidentally rolled
down the beach. All started to hurry out of
the way, but young Williams tripped and fell,
from heels to head, over him, pressing his face
into the sand yet, strange to say, he was but
slightly injured, and complained only OF a
prickly sensation in one of his thighs.
FATAL AccIDENr.-On last Thursday, man
named Anspach, from Clarion county, who
was engaged at Harrison Miller's log job on
Clearfield creek, in Knox township. this coun-
ty, met with an accident which cost him his
life. A tree that he cut down, fell against a
dead tree, which broke off and striking Mr.. A.
on the back, Knocked him down, and his fore
head coming in contact with spruce pole, it
was mashed in, causing death In about eight
hours after. He leaves wife and two chill
dren in Clarion county, to mourn his sad fate.
RAFrISG.-During the latter part of the past
week the waters of the Susquehanna and trib-
utaries rose to a good rafting stage, and soon
the banks OF the streams presented a scene of
activity that sent thrill of gladness to every
heart, for here all-high and low, rich and
poor-are, directly or indirectly, interested in
the lumber trade. On Monday and Tuesday a
large number OF RATS started adown the riy-
ca" and in few days our friends at Lock
Haven, Harrisburg, Middletown, Marietta, Co
lumbia and other points along the Susquehan-
ma, will be visited by the hardy raftsmen of
this region, who spread life and animation
wherever they go. The stock of lumber is
large, but We do not think that it will be more
than equal to the demand, and from what we
have learned We are induced to believe that
prices will be remunerative. We hope these
anticipations will be realized, and that our
lumbermen, who have suffered severely by the
depressed state of the trade for the past three
or four years, will once more receive such en-
couragemcnt as their business demands.
TEACHERS AssoCIATIoN.-The Woodward
and Beccaria Teachers Association met in
Glen Hope, Feb. 25th, at 81 p. NJ. The house
was called to order by electing II. B. Wright,
President, and T. w. Johnston, Sec. Teach
ers present, Miss II. Swan, and Miss Edith A.
Wright, and Messrs. Edwards, Connell, John
ston and Wright.
On motion, Mr.. S. Ii. Hindman was elected
President of the association, for the ensuing
year Mr.. Jones Rolin, Vice President; Mr..
John G. Cain, Secretary, and Mr.. P. I. John
ston, Assistant Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards, the President
was authorized to appoint committee OF 8 to
revise the constitution.
Mr.. Connell, delivered comic speech. Mr.
Edwards, delivered a short address; after
which he offered the following the first was
passed, and the second laid on the table:
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Secretary OF the Board of Directors, to report
the state OF each school under his jurisdiction,
at the February town meeting.
RESOLVED, That the Rule of Three, or Pro-
portion, both simple and compound, has ten
dency to mystify, rather than to make the
work simple and plain.
On motion, DR.. A. 7. Schryver was called
on to illustrate the best method of teaching
Chirography to which call he responded.
Mr.. Cain being called on, differed material
ly from DR.. Schryver's method of teaching
Penmanship. DIR. Schryver also made speech
on Phonetics, and read an essay on Normal
Schools; and speeches were made by Messrs.
Hindman and Woodruff, on Or.hography.
The Association rendered a vote of thanks
to DR.. Schryver for his attendance and parti-
cipation in the exercises; and to the editors
of the county papers, for publishing the pro-
eeedings of our last meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston, the Secretary
was ordered to forward the proceedings of this
meeting to the editors of the county papers
Tor publication after which the Association
adjourned to meet at Lords school house, on
Saturday, March 18th, at II O'Clock, Pm.
II. B. WRIGHT, President.
I. W. JOHNSTON, Secretary.