Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-27

Nv ReV. NlXQOrH LII Tile 1utHeTdH ChuiSh
morning and evening.
Bv Rev. Archer (Presbyterian), In the
fourt House, morning and evening.
Rv Rev. Sembower in the Baptist church |
in the morning.
" Rv Rev. Guyer in the Methodist church,
IN the evening.
THANKSGIVING SERVICES. There will be
Divine Services on Th anksgiving Day, Ito
morrow, Thursday, in the Court House, at
II o'clock, A. NJ, and in the Lutheran
Church at 81 clock in the evening.
A QUESTION ANswERED.-'Why don't
vou trade with meY' said close fsted
tradesman to friend the other day. The
ranIv was characteristic. "You have never
asked me. sir. [ have looked all through
tho papers for an invitation, in the shape of
an advertisement, and found none. l never
90 where am not invited.
A RICH JoKE,-Recently would-be
sharp young gentleman, went to the country
n teach school. On arriving at his board
ing place, the man of the house was in the
ward making hog trough, whom he accost-
ed thus: ;'Mr. W., haven't you furniture
enough YETI "Oh, yes; l have enough
for my own family, but as [ expect to board |
the school master this winter. and, thinking
might be little short, | thought | would
make this" The young man blushed
"muchly," but had nothing further to add.
CRoUp CURED BY SULPHUR.-The Hedt-
cai Gazette Of Paris states that NJ. Langan
terie, of Paris, after observing the effect of
sulphur on the oidium of grape vines, was
la,l to administer it in several cases of Group.
lie mixes teaspoonful of sulphur in glass
Of water, and gives a teaspoonful OF this
mixture every hour. The effect is described
as wonderful The disease is cured in two
days. the only symptom remaining being a
cough arising from the presence of loose
pieces of false membrane 10 the traches.
Hr. L. says he has followed this plan in
seven cases, all being severe, especially the
last, in which the child was cyanotic, with
protraded rolling eyes and noisy respiration.
CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF YoUNG AMERT-
cA-No wonder the children say, 'Hurrah!
tor ioung America. for it is, without ex-
ception, the brightest and joliiest youngster
that ever claimed Uncle Sam S paternity.
The Number, Just received, will be rich
treat for the Juveniles, from Baby" who
can appreciate the brilliant colored pictures,
To big Brother and Sister, who don't dis
dain to spend an evening over the stories,
games, and puzzles. Sl.50 for year
subscription, with nice premium micro
scope, jack knife, book, or paint-box thrown
in, is mere nothing, compared with its in
terest and value to the family. The music
alone, furnished with each number, is worth
double the money. Address, w. Jennings
Domorest, +73 Broadway. New York.
PTTsBURG FEMALE COLLEGE.-This In
lar in Western Pennsylvania-is easy of
access from all parts of the country, on ac-
count of the many railroads concentrating
at Pittsburg. The Winter session will COM
ucICc ou NIouudy DSSSHlDci -3GH. he
mildings are superb and commodious, and
the accommodations equal to any Female
College in the country The faculty consists
of % teachers, FIVE in the musical depart
ment There are pupils at this Institution
from eleven States. The facilities for OBJ
tanning thorough, solid, and ornamental
education are unsurpassed by those of any
Ladies' School in the United States. For
tull particulars see catalogue, which can be
obtained, post paid, by addressing Rev. j.
Z. Pershing, Female College, Pittsburg, Pa
CUTTING TIMBER-The question is fire.
quently asked: ''When is the time to cut
timber, so that the worms will not eat it?'
The following directions, by one who seems
to know, may contain the desired informa-
non 'Cuo the timber from September to
December and you cannot get worm into
It. October and November are perhaps the
best months, and are sure to avoid worms.
lou cut from March to june and you can
not save the timber from worms or borers.
May used to be called 'peeling time, in my
boyhood; and much was then done in pro-
curing bark for tanneries, when the sap is
apln the trunk and all the pores are full of
sap, whereas in the Fall and early in the
winter these pores are empty-then Is the
lme to cut, and there will be no worms.
When you see an OK bow with the bark
oght; there are no worms, no powder post,
and you cannot separate it from the wood;
and what is true of one kind is true of all
Kinds Of timber. and every kind has its Pc