Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-01
CLEARFIELD, PA, NOV. /, 1865.
THE NEWS.

burg, employed for the purpose by the milf
tary authorities, canvassed the city to ascer-
tain the numbar OF houses struck BY federal
shells during the recent siege His investi-
cations developed the fact that there were
over eight hundred houses struck by whole
shells, besides large numbers which received
rude touches from fragments of the same.
The gas house in the eastern portion of the
city is the building which received visits from
the largest number of these ponderous mis-
siles, slxtyfye which struck the establish
ment.
A Mammoth cheese, weighing 1000 lbs
which has been exhibited at several asricul-
tural fairs in New York and Canada, was re-
Gently on its way to Montreal, on platform
car, when the train ran off the track. The
big cheese rolled down an embankment and
was fractured into fragments at the bottom
The owner, greatly enraged, demanded $50
from the railway company, and his claim
was settled
The Washington correspondence of the
Boston Herald says the election in Virginia
has turned out in some respects as unfortu-
nate as was at one time anticipated It is
believed that almost, If not fully one half of
the congressional delegation VIII be unable
to take the oath required by congress, and
hence Will not be admitted to seats on the
floor Of the House Of Representatives
Delaware has some fine laws 4 negro
soldier, who has been to The front fighting
the rebels, lately returned to his home in
that State, proudly bringing his gun with
him. He was brought before magistrate,
fined and deprived of his gun, for transeress-
ing law of the State, which provides that
no negro shall be ollowed to have gun.
the Russian Government is beginning to
be alarmed at the extent to which its notes
are counterfeited. Several bands of forgers
are engagedin Their manufacture, and num-
Der of suspected persons have been arrested.
1t is SAID that at Mini Novgorod anin.mense
quantity of false notes have been found roll
led up in cigars. 4 aa
There has been so little rain in Prussia
this summer that in some parts OF the river
Spree is almost entirely dried up Three
hundred vessels bound for Berlin are now ly,
lug in the reach between Erkner and Rhans-
dorf, there not being enough water to float
them either on the side OF the capital or that
of the sea.
The horses and carriages of Charles Ora
ham, who was victimized by Ketchum were
sold in New York on Saturday 4 span of
blooded bay horses brought So, coo. Two
other span brought about s70O each. Two
carriages brought $4,000
The Nebraska Territorial election on the
10th resulted in handsome Republican
victory Gillespie is elected Treasurer by
200, and Kountze auditor by 400 majority,
and the Republicans have both branches Of
the Legislature.
The Times, Washington syecial says the
report of the United States Treasurer to the
Secretary of the Treasury shows that during
the past year the business of the Treasurer
has amounted to an average Of three million
dollars perday.
Ghe Memphis Comn.ercial asks for North
the Influx of traders, and encourage by every
means in our power the emigration Of nan
ufacturers, mechanics and rillers of the soil.
Miss Harris who recently shot her lover
at the Treasury Department, Washington,
is now in Richmond, Va, following the busi-
ness of miiliner. and has apparently, quite
recovered from her Insanity.
The home Of Mr. 4. Lawton of Cross
Greek township, Washington county, was en-
tered one night last week and robbed of l.
500. Cloroform was administered to Mr.. /.
The robbers are unkown. aa'i
Gen. Burnside is going to settle perma-
nentiy in the oil regions, and will, at present |
superiutend the building of the new railroad
the towns of Reno aud Pithole
The murderer, Gregory, under sentnce of
death in Philadelphia jail, and recently re-
spited by Gov. Curtin, died on Wednesday
night.
Hon. VIM. Harris, the oldest native citi
ZEN of Bellefonte, died in that place on We'd
lesday evening, October 18th. aged abnt 81
years
Gen. NJ Clellan is expected to arrive in
Sew York, from Europe, in about three
weeks s aa
President johnson has already commenced
1ork upon his message to Congress,
Corn is selling in Bellefonte at 5ocents perl
ushel. The yield is immense.
Gen. Grant viii make Washington his
residence.