Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-08


EVERY BODY is Interested in the List of
Jurors, which appsgtrs in our advertising
columns this week. -
NOuCE.-Persons in want of earthen-
ware should call at Frederick Leitzingers s,
where they will find good article Of his
own manufacture.
WILD Ducks ABOUT.-On Monday, a
large number of wild ducks made their ap-
rearance on the river, in the vicinity of
this place. and soon our sportsmen were on
the alert, and succeeded In capturing quite
number of the birds
New GOODS.-J Shaw & Son have just
received, and are now opening, Il splendid
assortment of Spring goods, to which theg
direct the attention of the public. Call and
examine their stock before making your
purchase elsewhere, as they are selling low
for cash See advertisement.
Ho! THIS WAY.-Hartswick & Irwin,
Druggists, are just receiving and opening
new stock of Fancy articles and Notions to
Persons in need of anything in their line,
are requested to call and examine their
goods, before purchasing elsewhere.
J. p K-Lest some of our readers may
be at a loss to know what these three letters
mean, We will state that they have reference
to the name of j. p. Kratzer, who is just
opening new stock of seasonable goods at
his store on Market street, which he offers
for sale at low rates Call and ascertain
the facts.
New MUsIC.-We have been favored
with beautiful piece of new music entitled
Lost Allie dedicated to Mr.. and Mrs
Foley, in memory of their daughter Alice
who was drowned April 9th, 1867. Words
by L. Rynder; music by Agnes Lanich
published by Marsh & Bubna, Philadelphia
Price 80 cents.
Our RAILROAD work on the Clear
fold Railroad is being pushed forward
rlpidiy as the state of weather will permit.
We understand that the contractors are now
engaged in erecting shanties at Cearfield
creek, two miles east of this place, prepara
tory to commencing work on the bridge that
Is to span that stream.
SUICIDE We learn that Geo Dickinson,
who, during the past winter, was engaged
in scaling logs for the Messrs Flynn, in this
county, on Friday night, May 81, commit
ted suicide by jumping off the bridge into
the river at Tyrone, and thus drowning
himself His body was recovered on Satur-
morning about two hundred yards down the
stream.
LUMBER TY.-Messrs Kirk & Spencer
dealers in all kinds of goods, have just re-
ceived their Spring and Summer stock, to
which they direct the attention of custom-
ers and Others This firm has the reputa- Z.
ton of selling the cheapest goods in that
place, and hence deserves liberal patron
age. Read their advertisement, and then
call and examine their goods, and buy what
you need
How TO KILL THE PEACH BoRER.
small quantity of common sperm oil on
the bark Of your trees close to the roots
without disturbing the earth. Repeat this
once In May and the borer will rot disturb
your tree again this year. If the scaly bug
lntests the bark of your trees, rub them
With an oiled swab and it will be destroyed
also. Oil is the most effectual poison for all
Insects. 1t closes their spiracles or breath
ing holes on the side of the body. Essen
tai oils, such as camphor and turpentine,
Kill or drive away insects for the same rea-
son. and not because their order is pungent.
1hls advice is given by an old entomolOgist,
and has been long practiced successfully by
A NATIONAL HOME FOR INVALID Sol
DIERs.-Measures are now in hand which
are calculated, after lapse of few months,
10 establish National Home for Invalid
ooidlers-a much needed institution. The
site for the Home has already been pur
chased, and consists of thirty acres OF land,
used by Gen. Meade during the battle OF
gettysburg as his headquarters. The plan
aas been approved by Ex-Governor Curtin,
uen Meade Governor Geary, and a large
number of prominent military heroes. In
Iurtheranee of the object the Pennsylvania
legislature, at its last session, created
TOrporatiOn with full pewer to erect a home;
Dat the corporators having failed to procure
'ae necessary funds by voluntary subscrip-
IONS, now propose to raise the means by
grand gift distribution. For full particu-
'a''' see advertisement published to-day.