Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

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m,EARFIELD, PA, JULY 20, 1864.
RETIRED. B. Goodlander, Esq, has
withdrawn from the Clearfeld Repa6t'coH'
Mr.. Moore is now sole proprietor and pun
Usher
SHINGLES BURNT.-We are informed
that Mr.. Burket, residing near r. P[elon nnn nf
vile, in this county lost about 2'qoG,oIUSS IStb
Shingles by fire, on "Wednesday ouiS io'N'
Loss about $4,000
RrurvRER. that every true friend OF the
-oIJ;ar ,v;lI cast his vote, on the FIRST Iues-
AZ Aupust Cd, IN fnror OF the amend
ment to the Constitution, giving our soldiers
,be privilege of voting while in the militia
~ service of their country.
We would inform our citizens that Mr..
VIM. Lighton of Williamport is on visit
to this place and engaged in turning and re-
pairing Pianos Persons wishing his ser
vices would do well to leave word at once at
the Mansion House, or at the Post Of-
fee.
DICKINSON SEMINARY-We are indebt-
ed to Rev. VIM. Dill, A. NJ. of Dickinson
Male and Female Seminary, at Williams
port for copy of the yearly catalogue of
the institution. The Seminary is one of
the best institutions of learning in the State,
and seems to be in very fourishlng condl-
ton.
THE WEATHER-The drought continues
in this county, and will materially injure the
corn and potato crops, unless we have re-
freshing rains soon. In the Western States
it is also very dry, in many localities, and
this fact has been seized upon to enhance
the price of -four, but we presume the ad
ance will be only temporary, as, from all ac-
counts, the crops generally are pretty good.
SAD ACCIDENT.-W learn that the house
in which Mr.. J. Eyerson resided, in Brad
ford township, caught fire on Friday, July
10Th, anu was burnt to the ground. A small
child of Mr.. E. was burnt to death in the
the building before it was consumed. The
fire occurred during short absence of Mrs.
Eyerson. Mr.. i. was from home at the time.
THE LADY's FRIEND.-A beautiful steel
engraving, called Harvest Time" opens
the August number of the Ladies Friend.
The steel Fashion Plate, double one, is al
so as usual, of the first quality. The wood
engravings are also excellent, especially
''The Bridal Dress etc. The literary CON
tents are varied and excellent, and not here
gle copies (post paid) 20 cents Address,
Deacon & Peterson, 319 Walnut street,
Philadelp lphia. Pa.
COMMITTED SUICIDE.-We are informed
that Samuel Edmiston of Girard township,
formerly of Centre county, destroyed his
life, by hanging himself in the following
manner He went into the barn, tied a
rope round his neck, threw it across a beam
not quite as high his head, passed the
end down and put one leg over 1t, and then
again took the rope up over the beam and
held on to the end with his hands In this
position he was found at about o clock in
the afternoon of Saturday July Sth Squire
Coutriet held an inquest on the body few
hours later, and the jury returned verdict
in accordance with the above elected facts
From the circumstances named it would ap-
pear that the horrible deed was one delib-
Grafton In fact, it is said that he, on sew
eral occasions previously, attempted to de-
of laudanum No special reason has been
assigned for this self destruction of life
FIRE.-On Friday morning, July 18th
at about clock, our citizens were startled
by the cry of Fire, at the Planning Mill !"
On fastening to the spot we soon ascertain
ed that the dry kiln connected with the
1uill was on fire inside and soon our whole
populatlOn-men, women, and children
were at hand to render such assistance as
they could. Water lines were formed and
soon the buckets passed along quite freely,
and the roof being torn off the kiln. the wa
ter was poured in at the top, in such guam
titles as to prevent the flames from spread
ing rapidly After some time the ends
were torn out of the kiln, and most of the
boards drawn out without material damage
only about two thousand feet being burnt
Great praise is due to all for their untiring
efforts IN arresting the progress of the de-
vouring element. The ladies are worthy of
especial mention for their timely and eff
cient services in aiding in furnishing sup
ply of water. Had the fire not been check
ed in its progress and confined to the kiln, |
the planning mill could hardly have been
saved, and would have been a serious loss to |
the owners as it is the loss is but small. !
and will only retard the operations of the |
mill for few days.
The pirate vessel Florida, some ten days |
since, captured and burned five merchant |
vessels off Cape May, and took sixth and |
placed the Captain under bonds for the de- |