Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-30

plete remedy, and will satisfy all who ma
try il.
NATIONAL BANK AT ALToONA.-The re
quisite stock for the establishment of a Ma
tional Bank at Altoona has been subscribed
and the Institution will be opened as soon a
the necessary arrangements can he made
VIM. NJ. Lloyd, Esq, has been elected Pre-
sident
THE New YEAR.-As 1864 viii have made
its advent ere the journal will again reach
its readers, we embrace this opportunity tc
present TO our patrons the congratulations
of the season-wishing them long life, peace
and plenty, and that goodwill may prevail
amongst them all their days.
THE WEATHER has been quite changea
bic during the past week. Several days were
very cold but on Sunday the air moderate,
and some rain fell during the night and OF
Monday. The mild air and rain had the eff
feet of taking off most of the snow, which
will retard the hauling Of timber
METAL TIPs.-Persons wishing to econo-
Inize in clothing their children, viii do well
10 try metal-tipped shoes Children invari-
ably wear out their shoes at the toe first.
Metal tips never wear out at the toe. and a
pair Of tipped shoes at an additional cost of
few cents, will more than outwear three
pair of the same quality without them
Boston Journal
BRoKEJAIL- Two deserters, named Kep-
hart and Vest, -broke out of the jail in this
place on Saturday morning, December Goth,
having been placed there for safe keeping
by Deputy Marshal VI kiernan. We pre-
sumo no one is censurable for the escape of
h. h.;
and not sufficiently secure to confne persons
Of any description.
THIEvING Hollidaysbnrg Peoastey.
gives an account of a number of acts of pet
" thieving in that place, on Sunday night
a-week. James Denniston, ESQ, had two
rIrkies stolen: Ex- Sheriff Funk was reliev-
I'd Of barrel of flour: and and old. Grip
pied, colored wood-chopper, named kennc-
'tr, had his only hog stolen. The latter is
said to be rather & severe '.ioke
FREsHET Quite high freshet occurred
In Clarion River and Elk Greek, on the 18th
and 18th Dec, and much damage was done.
-Messrs. Souther & Willis. near Ridewav.
lost between 1900 and 1900 logs, and Messrs
Horton, Ely 4 Co. about 500. Mr.. 7. B.
Cobb succeeded IN running six board RATS
70 the Pitts burg market. However. but few
Eatts started for the lower markets.
DEATH OF AN EDIToR.-John K. Cal.
houn. editor Of the Armstrong Democrat.
died on Saturday, December 5th, at his res
.dence III klttanning, OF typhoid fever. Mr.
Calhoun was born in Wayne township.
Armstrong county, in 1925, and was admit
ted to the bar az an early age. He served
Two years in the Legislature as representa-
tive ct Armstrong county, and was highly
respected
DESTROYED BY FIRE. A two-story frame
tulldlng, IN Altoona, belonging to John
Hickey, and occupied by Misses VI. and Z. |
Hickey as millinery store, was DESTROYED by |
lire on thursday night, 10th inst. Nothing |
nut sewing and few articles of |
Led clothing were saved and one Of the |
Misses Hickey and little girl barely being |
'akeh out otan upstairs window. The goods |
Vi the Misses H. were insured
IMPORTANT To VoLUNTEERs.-Th fol |
owing instructions have been issued by the
var department, December oath, 1862 A
Il" has been passed to the effect, that no
COUNTIES except such as are now provided
" law; shall be paid TO any persons enlisted
Ilt~ the 9th day Of January next. The on
/ bounty provided by law is the one hun
qrGd dollar authorized by section 5, act of
'uiy I'd, 1861, and promulgated in Gen
eLaI "a Order No. 49, of that year, from this
iHE LADY s FRIEND.-This new Month
! Magazine Of Literature and Fashion, for
3"huary 1904 Is before US, and gives prom
= e 10 become work of much merit. The
Il .LiohmflSplce, Gabriel Wilkes Return from
Ile jle War, Is a splendid steel engraving A
aouoie fashion plate, finely colored. also APP
pears In this number, besides variety of
paI'erns and other engravings This new
fII'ggrprlse Is deserving the attention of our
;'ly readers. Price, 80 year Two cop ]
" ,s5. Address, Deacon Il Peterson, 3l9
" "ainut street, Philadelphia {
% eSAaDOGcURRENCE. CE.-Alfred Cookman son (,
~ 'lf Benjamin Haverstick, of Mechan- t
JJ<Durg' Cumberland county, died on Sun !
i d week from the effects of poison, caus- {
>. y :! eating the berries of the plant known '
Il Ie Deadly Nightshade - The age of c
mo-. GIy was about eight years. Persons who a
nro,.: nave the above named plant on their Q
EII!!lses I! should destroy it at once. 4 boy a
60 ,1ia Johannesburg about year ago from t
,ors Zig gerfles from the same stalk at which il
a iIhIs hs hayerstick received those which caus-
m us Death. As this noxious plant. the g
ssnIa Iaay Nlghtshade, " is unknown to thou d
ton 4 VI, vi men and women, not to men, h
wol,3 G3hlidren, some one. competent to do SO.
an ao perform work of mercy by giving
n. aceurate description of il. so that every n
rre re could be able TO eyterminate II wber- q
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