Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-06

asaftsman's 9o,lraal.
mEARFIELD, PA, FEB. 6, 1867.
tyrone and CIearfeld Railroad.
;, leaves Tyrone at !: so3 IN
ram Arrives at Philipsburg at ll-oO a m
r,,fn leaves PhiIiPsburg az 20 m
Il ''- Arrives at Tyrone at 500 p. m:
RrrIGfoUs.-DIvine services will be held
vt Sabbath, in Clearfeld, as follows;
H' Br Rev. Archer in the Presbyterian
,bnrch. morning and evening;
Rv Rev. Sembower in the Baptist church
IN RL ph' Rev. Chambers in the Episcopal
.hDrcb. morning and evening";
Re- Rev. Harrison in the Lutheran church
in the morning.
!" Rv Rev. Monroe in the Methodist church
in the evening.
TIMBER HAULING The mild air during
.bo mast week, had the effect of making the
-o,ds in this region, quite slushy; and In
consequence, lumber hauling was much re-
tarded.
Tur PAYMENTS. The notice published
br the Borough Dads" last week, had the
desired efect-the removal of the snow from
the sidewalks. Query-Are the ''grum-
bier" satisfied?
THE LADY's FRIEND.-The February
run,bar Of this excellent Lady s magazine is
out.and maintains all its former interesting
features. The illustrations are beautiful, and
the reading matter entertaining. Price 81
50 year.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT G. r. Foster,
will please accept our thanks for a late num-
berof the Banner, printed at Abbeville,
South Carolina. The Banner is rather mod
crate in tone, considering the locality from
whence it emanates.
ANEW BOoK-The National Publishing
Company, No 5O7 Minor street, Philadel-
phia, will shortly publish a work by Alexan-
der II. Stephens, entitled "A History of the
Late War between the States-Tracing its
Origin, Causes and Results"
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS We have
been requested to state that the Mountain
Orchestra" assisted by the ''Philipsburg
Cornet Band will give musical entertain
ment in the Court House, in Clearfeld, on
Thursday evening, February 7th, 1867.
ANOTHER New BooK-Messrs. Zeigler,
VI Curdy & CO., of Philadelphia. have in
press and will soon issue book entitled
"Womans Work in the Civil War;" by DR..
Brockett and Mrs. Mary c. Vaughan 1t
will contain seven hundred pages and be
fl ely illustrated This work will be one of
standard authority and great interest
THE WEATHER On Wednesday morn
ing. January 30th, the mercury indicated
. degrees below zero, in this place On
Thursday the atmosphere moderated some,
and on Friday and Saturday it was quite
nIi!l and warm, and the snow melted great
deal On Sunday little snow. Monday,
snow and rain. Tuesday, snow and cold
winds Such has been the weather during
the past week.
For SALE, at this Office, several copies of
Grreeley's Almanac valuable work 1t
contains the usual calender a list of officers
Of the Z. S. Government, Ministers, etc,
and their salaries; Senators, and represen-
tatives; Area, population, etc., of the sew
erai States; Laws of Congress, and Resolu-
tons; Proclamations Civil Rights aud
Freedman's Bureau bills, and veto Mes
sages; Election Returns, etc., etc.
GROUND Hoe DAY. Saturday, Feb
ID, was Ground hog day 1t is said, by
many persons, that if his pig-ship sees his
shadow On that day, he returns to his win
ter Quarters-indicating that there will be
SIX weeks of hard freezing weather to follow
As the sun did not shine in this region on
the "a, Piggy didn't ''see his shadow, J"
and hence the weather prophet" )" antici-
pate an early spring We will see.
LIFE INsURANcE.-The "World Mutual
Life Insurance Company, No. III Broad
way, New York, offers great inducements to
the public Its non participating rates are
lower than those of any other company.
This plan is commended to persons of fixed
mlome. because it will secure policy thir-
y-serea per cent. greater than any other,
which Is equivalent to an annual cash divl-
dend Of 81 per cent. paid in advance. For