Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-04-25
81. Row, KprroR AsD PROPRIETOR.
CLEARFIELD, PA, APRIL 25, 1866.
UNION REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
ERHoR:
Maj Gen. JOHN W. GEARY, of Oumb. o..
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
The Lewistown Democrat says: The
large barn on the farm of Mr.. John Brought,
in Granville township, wasdestroyed by fire
on Thursday afternoon, together with most
of its contents, including some live stock.
The contents were the property of Wm.
Satzler, who resides upon the farm. The
are originated from children playing with
matches.
In consideration of the existence of the
cholera in the lower bay at New York, an
organization has been formed in that city
looking to diffusion of the disease, and
the sratnitous dispensation of medicines to
such as mag be unable to provide for them
selves.
Col. James Worrall, practical engineer,
has been appointed Fish Commissioner.
He has been warm friend of the measure
for altering the dams and we hone he will
succeed in again furnishing us with salmon,
shad, herring, rock, perch. &c.
Among the incidents indicating an effec-
tual restoration of the Union may be taken
the fraternization progressing among the
Free Masons, the Odd Fellows, and the
Methodist. Babtist, and Presbyterian
churches.
The l4th of April. the anniversary of the
assassination, was almost universally OBJ
served, in Washington, as one of regard for
the memory Of Abraham Lincoln In the
larger cities the day was also generally OBJ
served.
A prominent auctioneer of Chicago has
contracts to sell the furniture of over FIVE
hundred persons, who contemplate moving
to the country account of the high rents
asked in the city.
A British man-of- war put suddenly to sea
on the l4th, on account of the mutiry of
Fifty of the crew, who mere put in irons.
1t is said they were tampered with by Fe-
mans.
Heavy frauds on the Government have
been discovered at Nashville, in the case Of
certain horse and mule operations. 1t is
reported there is $4,000, 600 involved.
The L. S. Government has sent a feet
to our northern border in anticipation of a
Fenian raid on Canada. 1t is in command
of Gen. Meade.
Tenant houses are said to be superabun-
dant in New York, Boston, Cincinnati, and
other cities, and rents are coming down
very much.
Col. Roberts says he has made his last
speech; which being interpreted, means his
wing Of the Fenian host has retired from
business.
The Wisconsin Legislature has censured
Mr.. Doolittle's opposition to the Civil
Rights bill, and requested him to resign
A financial crisis is expected in Rich
mond, Va. There are too many goods in
no city, and rents are exc rbitant
Since May l, 1865, 202.ls3 horses and
mules have been sold by the government,
bringing $I4,62l ,O22.
Tae six English iron clals, which are not
IA success. cost John Bull more than eight
aud half millions of dollars
There are twenty three divorce cases on
the docket for the next term of court in
Crawford county.
Pennsylvania has now l59 National
Banks. New York has 3i2, and Massachu-
sets 30S.
There are three hundred New England
pulpits wanting ministers.
$4,000 elephants are yearly killed to sup
ply Sheffield with ivory.
A portion of the miners in Luzerne county
are on a strike.