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Caught in His Own Trap.

A girl, young, pretty, and above all very
gifted, lately presented herself before a Pa
risian lawyer, to ascertain how to oblige a
man she loved to marry her in spite of him
self Thefdesired information was given
she was simply to remain on three occasions
alone with him and then swear before Judge
that he was her lover, producing witnesses
who would make oath to having seen them
together, &c. She afterwards called for
further information and to report progress,
and fortnight afterwards the young lady
again Knocked at the deor of the counsel S
room. No sooner was she within than she
flung herself into chair, saying the walk
had made her breathless. Her counsel en-
deavored to reassure her, made her inhale
salts, and even proposed to unloose her gar
ments 1T is useless, Monsieur" she said,
Il am much better. ''Well, now, tell me
the name of the fortunate mortal - ''Well,
then, the fortunate mortal, be it known to
you, is-yourself," said the young beauty,
bursting into laugh l love you; / have
been here three times tete-a tete with you,
and my four witnesses are below. ready ana
willing to accompany me to magistrate,
gravely continued the narrator. The law
yer, thus caught had the good sense not TO
get angry. The most singular fact Of all ls'
that he adores his young wife, who, by the
way, makes an excellent housekeeper.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05
The Best Fun.

Now, boys, I'll tell you how we can have
some fun, said Freddie B, to his com
panions, who had assembled on beautiful
moonlight evening, for sliding, snow balling,
and fun generally
How p Where 2" ''What is it?' ask
ed several eager voices all at once.
Il heard widow NJ tell a man little
while ago, replied Freddie. ''thatshe would
60 over and sit up with sick child to- night
She said she would be over about eight o :
clock. Now, as soon as she is gone, let's 60
and make big snow man on her door step,
so that when she comes back in the morn
ing, she can not get into her house, without
first knocking him over
Capital - ''First-rate !" ''Hoora I"
shouted some of the boys.
See here, said Charlie N, 'Ill tell
you the best fun
What is it2'' again inquired several
voices at once.
%, Wait while, said Charlie "Who's
"Ihave," $50 have l." 'And L. an
sTwered three of the boys. but what in
the world do you want wood-saw for 2'
You shall see, ~ replied Charlie sit is
almost eight clock now, so go and get your
saws, You, Freddie and Nathan, each go
and get an axe, and | will get shovel.
Let US all be back here in, fifteen minutes,
ana II show you the fun. y -
1he boys separated to go on their several
errands, each wondering what the fun could
oe, and what possible use could be made of
Ed wood d-saws and axes in their play. But Char
ne ne was not only-a great favorite with them
all' but also an acknowledged leader, and they
luily believedin him and his promise. Their
curiosity gave elasticity to their steps, and
they were soon assembled.
Now, said Charlie, Mrs. M is
gone, Tor | met her when [ was coming back,
so lets be off at once.
but what are you going to do 2" lnqui-
red several impatient members of the party
You shall see directly replied the
leader, as they approached the humble res
idence Of Mrs. Nj.
:, Now, boys said Charlie, 'syou see that
pie OF wood; man hauled it here this af-
IIegrnoon. and heard Mrs M tell him
mat unless she got some one to saw it to-
night, she should have hardly anything to
make fire of in the morning. Now we can
saw and split that pile of wood just about
as easy as We could build great snow man,
and when Mrs. NJ. comes home from her
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05

William Battling, wealthy Chicagoan,
and for some time an inmate of the lunatic
asylum, appeared in Court in that city a
few days ago and presented petition for
the custodianship of his property, on the
ground that he had recovered his reason.
Drs. Wickersham and Smith were appoint
ed to axamine the man, and reported him
mentally sound; when, in response to a
question by the Judge, he said ne was worth
100000 in gold which God had given him,
but of which he had been robbed by the
authorities at the ASYLUM. God, he said,
visited him one day and talked the matter
over. When asked to describe his personal
appearance. he stated that he was very
old man and entirely naked The learned
doctors were nom -plussed and the man was
sent back to his old quarters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05

The reputed richest man in st. Louis is
j. III. Lucas. whose income is $l03, 2S1 Forty
years ago, a considerable amount of prop
erty in land was left him by an uncle. He
was at that time living in Kentucky. he
repaired to st. Louis, and since then has
done nothing but improve his possessions IS
and pay taxes. As a large portion OF ms
property consists of unproductlve rea! ss-
of his wealth. which is estimated all the
wav from $40. 0oO, 900 to $4,000, 900, and
is daily growing in value
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"AIl is Vanity" saith the Preacher.

There is a place. called ssSinnsmah one,''
of which but little good is known;
For SHINING, i'll must be its fame,
Since Sin begins its very name
So we'll, indeed, its fame is known,
That people think they should begin
10 drop the useless word, ''Mahone,"
And call the country simply spin"
But to my tale. Some years agone,
The Presbytery-having heard
Of the sad state of '.Sinn. n.'-resolved
To send some one TO preach the Word,
And Mr.. Thompson was bid to see then
To the conversion of those heather.
shall not linger long to tell
of all that on the way befell-
How be was lost among the bushes,
And foundered through the reeds and rushes;
Or how, when hungry, down he sat
TOeoTn cobs fried in possum fat;
How his black coats unusual hue
Caused grim huntsman to pursue
And cock his gun to blow him through,
Believing ESQ he did declare)
Our missionary was bear
" IT'S true" he said, IL never counted
On seeing such thing as a bear
Upon good stout pony mounted,
But yet can with safety swear
That such a very wondrous sight
We might expect, by day or night
Rather than, in our hills, to note
parson with rale black coat"
The news soon spread around the land
That Parson Thompson, on next Sunday,
Would in the school house take his stand
And preach to them at least for one day
The Sunday dawned, and with it came
All of the ragged population
Men, women, children-for to hear"
The tidings of salvation
The women came in lindcey-woolsey
Ind coOn-skin hats increased their stature;
The children in a state of nature;
The men, in shirts and leath er leggins,
And some, who seldom stop for trifes
Brought dogs and tomahawks and rifles
Service began The parson wondered
TO hear the singing that they made
Some Yankee Doodle; some, Old Hundred
The hounds, astonished, howled and thundered
Until the forest shook with dread
The singing per the prayer was said,
But scarcely had the text been read
When. painting with fatigue and fear,
Rushed past the door hunted deer;
Prayer. hymn and text were all forgot,
And for the sermon mattered not;
Forth dashed the dogs-not one was mute
Men, women, children followed suit
The men prepared the deer to slaughter
The girls, to head it in the water
None stayed, save lame old Billy French,
Who sat uneasy on his bench
Not for the sake of hymn prayer
Did Bill keep his station there
But as he said with rueful phiz,
For bad spell of rhumatiz ~
The parson groaned with inward pain,
And lifting up his hands amain
Cried, dolefully, '''Tis all in vain !"
u starting nimbly from his bench
lis not in vain,' quoth Billy French:
When my good hound. old Neyer-fail
Once gets his nose upon the trail,
There's not spike buck anywhere,
Can get away from him-Tll swear.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05

Watching she viii be full as much surprised
| to find her wood sawed, as she would to find
snow man on her doorsteps, and great
deal more pleasantly, too. What say you
Will you do it?''
One or two of the boys rather demurred
at first. They didn't like to saw wood they
said. But the majority were in favor OF
Charley's project, so they finally joined ID,
and went to work with will.
''IIl go around to the back of the shed, .
said Charlie, land crawl through the win
dow and unfasten the door. Then we Il take
turns in saving, splitting and carrying in the
wood and want to pile it up real nice, land
to shovel all the snow away from the door;
and good wide path, too, from the door to
the street-wont it be fun, when she comes
home and sees it
The boys began to appreciate TIE fun, for
they felt they were doing a good deed, and
individually experienced that self satisfac-
tion and joy which always results from well
doing.
1t was not long or wearisome job, for
seven robust and healthy boys, to saw, split
and pile up the poor widow s half cord of
wood, and to shovel good path. And
when it was done, so great was their pleas
ure and satisfaction, that one of the boys
who objected to work at first, proposed that
tuty SHOuIu 20 tO uciSuDOIluS Cdi pCutcl .
shop-where plenty of shavings could be
had for the carrying away-and each bring
an armful of kindling wood. ] he PROPOSE
tion was readily acceded to, and. this done,
they repaired to their several homes, all of
them more than satisfied with the fun of
the evening. And next morning. when the
weary widow returned from watching by the
sick bed and saw what was done, she aoas
pleasantly surprised; and afterwards, when
neighbor, who had, unobserved, witnessed
the labors of the boys, told howit was done,
her fervent invocation-''G bless the
boys of itself, if they could but have
heard it, was an abundant reward for their
abors.
All, boys and girls. the best fun is always
found in doing something that is kind and
useful. This is the deliberate opinion of a
gray headed old man; but if you doubt it
in the least, just try it for yourselves, and be
convinced
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05
A Mammoth Corporation.

The mail and express companies west of
the Missouri river have been consolidated
under the name of Wells, Fargo & CO. The
capital is $4,000, 900. Louis Mclean,
Esq, formerly of San Francisco, and chief
manager for Wells, Fargo & Co., is Presi
dent of the new company and will hereafter
reside in New York The companies con-
solidated are Holladay's Mail and Express
lines west of the Missouri river, extending
to Salt Lake City, and north to Montana
and Idaho; the Overland Mail Company
between Salt Lake and Virginia City, Ne
vada ; the Pioneer Stage Company between
Virginia City and Sacramento, or rather to
the Eastern end of the Central Pacific Rail
way. The company will cover some four
thousand miles of stage and express lines.
Wells, Fargo & Co., embrace the whole
Pacific coast with their express business,
and will extend their lines by the new steam
ers to the Sandwich Islands, Japan, China,
and Easte rn Asia. The new company have
purchased all the interests of the American
and United States Express companies west
of the Missouri river, so that with the "ex-
ception of the Oregon Steam Navigation
Company and the railways, they control the
passenger and express business of theentire
Continent west of the Missouri river.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05
Seleet goetry.
THE SINNEMAHONING.

Some years ago" there were but few i'm
movements of civilization on Sinnemahoning
freek. Pa The upper end of the West Branch
Valley was little controlled by Christian infuen-
had a rough and unpromising time. His early
experiences have been put in rhyme by some one,
and perhaps most of the readers of the JOURNAL
would be pleased to peruse them, as follows:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05
TENTION YERSt!
HIPPLE 81 FAUST
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY-Goons. &C,

MAIN STREET, cURwEssvILLE, PA,
Having just returned from the east with gen
eral assortment of goods. to which they desire to
invite the attention of their old customers aud
friends. Their stock consists of
Dry-Goods, Groceries Hardware. Queensware,
Tinware. Boots, Shoes; Hats and Caps,
Clothing Notions, etc, in great variety, which
they now offer at prices-for cash-to suit the
times
They also deal in Grain. Pork. Shingles, Boards.
and other lumber, which will be received at the
highest market prices in exchange for goods. -
Persons desirous of purchasing goods at fair
rates are respectfully requested to give call.
Remember you can find US at the old stand on
Main Street whore prepared to accomo--
date customers with anything in our line of
business
Sept. 6. 1868 HIPPLE FAUST.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05

Mrs John Morrissey attended wedding
in Troy on Wednesday, and was gotten up,
according to local jenkins, regardless of
expense. He says: The lady was certainly
attired far in advance Of any of her sex who
were present, and it has been said that the
value of the precious stones which adorned
herperson would purchase not all the dresses
worn in the church, but the edifce and its
entire furniture. Mrs. Morrissey wore a
pearl-colored corded silk dress, with black
thread-lace f1ounces, over which was thrown
a black lace shawl. Her hair was arranged
for full dress, and upon her head was a sill
yer crown, or wreath, thickly studded with
diamond stars. Upon her neck was coral
and diamond necklace of great value. Dia-
mond bracelets also encircled her wrists.
Upon her feet were slippers of gold color,
In addition to this gorgeous display, the
lady's hair fairly glittered with diamonds.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05

IRWIN BROTHERS, Dealers in Square b Sawed
Lumber. Dry Goods, Groceries Flour, Grain,
& &C., Burnside Pa, Sept. 23, 1853
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3usiness directory.

tVALTERDBARRETr, Attorney atLaw, Clear
w field, Pa May I3. 1863
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05
CoPFINs, OF EVERY KIND,

NODDER RCUTTERS-ofa supe rior make
IL for sale at reasonable prizes. MERRELL
and BIGLER'S, Clearfefd, Pa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05

DEST Family Flour, for sale at
- Sept 10, W. SMITH W .
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NEW STORE AT MARYSVILLE,
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA.

The undersigned would respectfully announce
to the citizens of Clearfeld county. that he has
opened store in Marysvile, and that he IL
now receiving a large and splendid assortment Of
reasonable goods, such as
DRY-GOODS AND NOTIONS,
Hardware, Queens-ware, Groceries,
Drugs OILS Paints and Glass. Boots Shoes Hats
and Caps. Clothing, and Stationary
and in fact general assortment of goods such
generally kept in a country store
Desirous of pleasing the public be will use his
best endeavors to keep on hand the best of goods
and thereby hopes to merit a liberal share of pat
ronage Call before purchasing elsewhere las / am
determined to sell goods at moderate prices for
cash or exchange them for every description
of Lum ber at market prices
Sept 81, 1855. STACY w. THOMPSON.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05

NTERRELL b BTGLER, Dealers in Hardware
WI and manufacturers Of Tin and Sheet-iron
ware, Second Street Clearfeld, Pa. June '66.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05

FREDERICK LEITZINGER. Manufacturer of
II kinds of Stone ware. CIearseld, Pa. Or
ders Observation-Disclosures or retail Jan. l, 1868
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VITALLACE. BIGLER Il FIELDING. Attorneys
w at Law, CIearfeld, Pa Legal business of
all kinds promptly and accurately attended to-
Clearfeld, Pa, May 10th, 1865.
WILLIAM A. WALLACE WILLIAM D BIGLER
) BLAKE WALTERS FRANK FIELDING.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-05

D OBERfJ: WALLACE, Attorney at Law Clear
III field, Pa Office in Shaw's row. Market
street, opposite Naugie's Jewelry store May26-
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
tTo expire ON the Dist day of January, 1851
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF sTATE1
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
rf.. COLUMBUS, ONO, July 10, 1856
WHEREAS, The PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, located at Hartford in
the State of Connecticut, has filed in this ofice d
sworn statement of its condition, as required by
| the act TO regulate Insurance Companies not in.
eorporated by the State of Ohio" passed April 8
1856 and amended February o, 1864, and the act
TO regulate Foreign Insurance Companies -
passed April ., 1866; and, WHEREAS, said Compa-
ny has furnished the undersigned satisfactory evi-
dencc that IL is possessedOf actual Capital of at
least ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS,
invested MS required by said acts; and WHEREAS,
said Company has filed in this office written in
strument under its corporate seal, signed by the
President and Secretary thereof authorizing any
agent or agents of said Company in this state TO
acknowledge service of process, for and in behalf
OF said Company according to the terms of said
act of April s, 1855.
Now, THEREFQRE. in pursuance of the acts
aforesaid, l. JAMES II. GOODMAN, Auditor of
state for ohio, do hereby certify that said PIIG-
NIX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF Hartford is authorized TO transact the business
Of Life Insurance in this State until the thirty first
hundred and sfNty-seven
lsRALl IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused the seal of nv
office 70 be affixed the day and year above writ
ten. JAS III GOODMAN
Auditor of State.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
RtaI eslatt.
LENTz q APPLEGATE,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
ofice 323 Third street, North Side.

I.I.I .FH. DATUM OHIO.
IA SMALL FARM, 81 ACRES; GOOD
brick house and well improved, six miles from
Dayton, adjoining Liberty-f45OO.
A fine residence, 81 acres wen improved,
within one mile OF Dayton--f3 800.
- A frame house and 2k ncres, on Grocncastle
nlll-&t 800.
A farm Of 100 acres on Bear Creek good land,
for 600 per acre
A farm OF 50 acres, two miles north Of Phillips
burg; cheap ne S3 900.
A fine brick on Jones street-fsbOO
A fine house and lot on East Third street-sf 600
Three houses and lots on Fourth street for $q9OO,
$500, and s % each all cheap.
A fine residence in yellow Springs, well i'm
proved-ei 800
A good house and lot, we'll improved, ON Long
A farm, miles from Dayton, Of 40 acres, well
improved, on Eaton Pike, cheap for f17O
A farm of 1bf acres, 1 mile east OF Union on the
old Troy road well improved, and the best quality
A farm of1s acres, well improved miles south
west Of Covington, Ohio, the best land for t45 per
acre.
Flax factory, occupied by Messrs. Davis 4 Co.,
with machinery, and acres Of land.
a farm of i6O acres, 1 mile north Of Browns Sta
tion, on Western r. R., on Twin Creek, well i'm
lprQyed-fi0,0O0.
farm Of so acres on Greenyille r. R.-S2940
A farm Of 81 acres, good improvements, at
browns Station on Western II. R.-s3,200
from Dayton--S 5000
A number Of houses and lots in different parts Of
the city. All Will be sold cheap.
feb2-u LENTz a APPLEGATE. II. T.. A.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

IL is hereby certified, that the foregoing is a cor.
rect copy of the Statement of Condition of the
PhnniN Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
Hartford, Connecticut. made to and filed in thi.
Onice, FOR the year 1866
Witness my hand and seal officially
lsEALl JAS. II. GOODMAN
Jy2Sw3 Auditor of State
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,

Horace j. Morse, Vice President. and Jas f.
Burns, Secretary of the Phoenix Mutual Life IN
and say, that the foregoing is full true and cor
rect statement of the affairs of the said Company
ana thai they are the above described Oflicers
thereof. II. j, MORSE, President
JAS r. BURNS, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 10th day of
July, 1886, EDWARD GOODMAN,
lPIVE CENT sTAMPl Ohio Com. of Deeds in Conn
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
New and Fashionable
Spring and Summer Clothing
ROSE & STERN,
No. 3O5 mira Street,

,Onc door West of Phnnix House)
4 RE now receiving their stock of SDria0 and
y NYUMcF clothing, embracing all the newest
and most fashionable styles Their stock is one OF
Che largest and best in the city, and The goods have
been selected eN ressy for this market Their
assortment consists Of Goats. Pants Vests sum
mer suit, of elegant style and finish, and general
I-surtWCut OF
GeHtieHIcHs' Furnishing Goods.
In CUSTOMER WORK they can not be ex-
cel'cd, having engaged as cutter, MIR. AUGUST
LOOSE. late in the employ of r. Kopler lie is
wei known to the citizens OF Dayton rs one OF the
best i'm his line The quality Of their goods is un-
iyallcI aud their prices shall lie such as TO give
F,LL ABSTRACTION TO their customers
H@E" tull and examine our assortment, before
LJrnI,ng elsewhere and you will find that we
ELL GOODS LOWER than those who boast so
ilIy else. ap19-dtf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-03-23

A New NAME FOR THE COUNTRY
A proposition is now pending in Congress
providing for the remaining Of the United
States. It is proposed TO substitute the
word America" for the present title,
and the change is upon the ground that
our people now have no distinctive ma
tional name. The people Of Russia are
called Russians ; those Of Spain are called
Spaniards ; those of Italy are called Ital-
ians and so on through the catalogue Of
nations. It is claimed that by analogy
the true name Of u people would be
United S~,atesGn,. The people OF the Uni
ted States are called Americans, but it is
urged that the name is not now distinctive,
for the reason tina, the inhabitants Of Can
ada, Mexico, Brazil or Patagonia are in
reality jus. a properly entitled to the
name as we are.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-03-23

SPAIN AND CHILI.-As the war recently
begun between Spain and Chill will probably
be carried on chiefly at sea, such information
a. can DO given Of the naval strength Of either
belligsrsnt will DO Of interest. The naval
force Of spain 10, Of course, stronger than the
regular navy Of Chill, but the Spanish ships
are scattered all over tho world, comparative
ly few being at present in Gillian waters,
and sympashissrs with Chilli have succeeded
in many quarters in procuring swift vessels
for privatesrs, which even now hover in mum.
bers Of the coasts Of Spain md Cuba. These
circumstances create . balance Of forces ;
but a. Spain has adopted the policy Of send.
ing all her available vessels to Chill, all the
ports Of that country will no doubt bs, ul.i.
matsly, closely blookadsd.. Spain has = good
navy. It contains l2S vessels, mounting 1879
guns; OF which 10 are steam frig.tss, aver
aging 10 guns each, and IS are steam gun
boats, mounting from ono TO four heavy guns.
ofths frisates seven OF the largest are iron-
clads.