Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-13

We see that James B. Graham. Esq, has
commenced digging the foundation for the
new building, which he is about to erect on
Market street.
TALL GRAss.-One day last week we pulled
UP bunch of Orchard Grass, in lot belong
ing to John F. Weaver, of this place, several
stalks of which measured 5 feet / inch in
length We think this will be hard to beat.
BIBLE SocrETY.-The next concert ofpublic
worship in behalf of tie work of the Clearield
County Bible Society, will be held in the Lu-
theran Church, in this borough, on Sabbath
evening, 18th inst, at early candle Lighting.
MILITARY EScAMPMENT.-ln pursuance OF
previous notice, the officers of the 14th Divis-
ion, p. NJ, met at Lewistown on the Both May
TO determine where to hold the fall encamp-
ment, and Huntingdon was selected as the
place. The camp is called Camp Patterson,
in honor of Gen. Patterson, of Philadelphia.
Cow KILLED.-On last Wednesday evening,
about dark, Mr.. Porter returned from the
country with his two-horse team and left it
stand before the door whilst he entered the
house. During his temporary absence the
horses started, running over COW belonging
10 Judge Wright, breaking her back immedi
ateiy over the kidneys. The COW was after
wards despatched to relieve her from misery.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.-The Washingtoni-
an Temperance Society will hold its next
quarterly meeting in the Methodist Church in
this place, on Monday evening, June 18th, at
early candle-l lighting. An election for officers
will take place. Master George Plumer, the
boy Temperance Lecturer, aged Ia years, will
be present and deliver ! lecture. The ladies
especially are invited to attend.
June 10. q. p. GUELIcH, Pres't.
AGRICULTURAL MEErIsG.-A meeting of the
Clenrfield County Agricultural Society will be
held in the Town Hall in ClearfieId Borough,
on Monday evening, June 18th, (court week }
The several Vice Presidents are requested to
make return to this meeting of any monies
they may have received and their presence
is especially desired, as it is proposed then to
take action about holding a Fair the coming
Fall. ELLA IRw,y Prest
N. b. An election OF officers will also be held.
NorIcE.-The stockholders in the Ander-
sons Creek Public Road and Navigation Com.
pany are hereby notified that a meeting of the
said stockholders will be held ut the office of
the Secretary of the Company, in the Borough
of Curwensvile, on Monday the I'd day of Ju. |
ly next, for the purpose of elccting officers for
said company for the ensuing year, to wit .
One person for President and five persons for |
Managers, at which time an instament OF fire |
dollars on each share of stock will be required |
TO be paid in to the Treasurer.
WM. McBRIDE, Sec'y.
STORE RoBBED.-On Friday night last, June
9Th, the store of C. Kratzer & Sons, of this |
borough, was entered by an unknown person |
and robbed of some small change, two coun- +
terfeit bank bills, and several dollars of bogus
coin, which had accumulated in the drawers.
The thief gained admittance by placing lad
der at the back door, and cutting 10 by II
glass out of the transum over it. After rum
maging the drawers, he tried TO make his es-
cape through the front door, but did not sue
ceed in unlocking it, but effected his egress
through window by unboltiug the shutter.
nave been missed; but, we presume, the cash
he obtained did not pay very well for the risk |
he run In gaining admittance, for he must
have found it a rather difficult task--judging
from the marks of his stocking feet on the WALL
SuIcIDE.-We learn that on Monday the 4th
June, Samuel Stroup, of Ferguson township,
committed suicide by taking poison. 1t APP
pears That he had been of a melancholy turn
OF mind for some months past, and that he had
been staying by himself at his own house, his
wife having left several weeks since, as she
apprehended harm to herself and child from
some remarks that he had made. On Mondav
morning he stated to ncighbor, that it ap-
peared to him he must die that day. The
neighbor immediately sent word to Mr. Sam
uel Richards, one of the Overseers of the Poor,
10 come and see to him; he did so and re-
maincd until IL O'Clock, when he requested
Stroup to accompany him to dinner. The Of
Ter was declined on the ground that he was
''hweii, and said he would stay in the shop and
work awhile, and then, perhaps, he would feel
'e'ter Mr. Richards went to dinner intend
ing 10 return soon, but was detained by show
81. before he returned a message was sent I
% Nun that there was blood on the floor of the
snop' ana 1t was feared that Stroup had made
an attempt to take his life Mr.. Richards has
'ened 10 the house and found Stroup up stairs !
% oed, and on examination discoy cred that be q
aad cut his left arm about half off at the wrist
Win the hand axe. Mr.. R. proceeded to bind :
up the wound, when Stroup asked for some :
'"eet milk; whereupon Mr.. Richards inquired {
ne had taken poison He replied that he :