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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-27

RsGd tie foliorcsng last Of goods aad pro ofttereby
C,Aqeqpl FOR THE LADIES. 5eoas
Srhea Always on hand large stock of La cots
Cheap uieS Soous, sISH % D -: : totii' Goods
GIePI Prints, Uhintz. kerchiefs. Nu- Gooys
CrLafpI bies, Bonnets, Glcves, etc. Good,
Cheapi FOR GENTLEMEN, Goods
Chem Always on hand Black, Blue. Brown Goods
CAeap and Grey Cloths, Fancy and Black Goods
Cham Casimeres Sattinets, Cassinets, Goods
Cheap Tweeds. Plain and FancyVest- Goods
Cheap ings Shirting, etc. etc. etc. Goods
Cheay READY-MADE Goods
Chea1i iSrcb as Goats. Pants. Vests Under Goods
Cheap shirts, and other Flannel shirts, Goods
Cheap Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Neck Goods
Cheap tics, Gum Boots and Shoes, and Goods
Cheap variety of other articles. goods
CAeGP HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Iyooas
Cheap Such as Unbleacbed and B,eacbed Goods
Cham Wt; 90 GuieoI NJ; Ti Goods
Che~P and cotton table cloths, Oil cloth, I
CTe~P Linen and hemp fowls. car 20
CIe@p C1Hp pets, curtains, fringe, etc GooJs
lsp C%egpo HARDWARE, &C. Gods
If you want Nails or spikes, Manure GooAs
On or other forks Saw-miIi other Goals
f,Ieanl saws, SmoothI ng irons, Locks, Goods
(rbeoai Hinges, ETC. go to Mossops Goods
CIeapp where you buy cheap iG0ods
IIspp If YOU WANT GoOas
i,He1sl Knives and forks, Butcher Knives, Goods
lrheanl Shoe ana Stove blacking. Manila Goods
C,b.onnI and hemp ropes, Ink, Paper or Goods
1theunl PENS Powder, Shot Lead, Goods
IfLfnp ETC., buy them at Mossops. Goods
Cheap IF YOU WANT Goods
CheGp Shoe Last or Pegs, Palm or Fancy goods
Cheap Soap. Starch Wall Paper or Win Goods
Cheap dow Shades, Lamps, Lamp tubes Io09S
Cheap or Wicks. coal OIL etc go to tIooas
Cheap Mossop's cheap cash store. Looas
1heeap IF YOU WANT GIs Gooos
I,He@p ood extra family Flour, White or ~ .ts
1heoP brown sugar, hams, shoulders or I,y
THe"p sides, coffee; Imperial, Young I.aods
S4e1P Hyson or black tea, buy them GoodS
I5ts4p ,1n atMossop's cheap for cash. Goods
1lsp ~ cG,, IF YOU WANT Goods
1r6eoni TaIlow candles, fine coarse salt Goods
Cuea,i Syrup or molasses, cheese, dried Goods
Crbeo,,l apples or peaches, water or so Goods
11HeaPP 11jHseaP do crackers, call at Mossop's Goods
Cbsas, where you can buy cheap. Good.
C.eap IF YOU WANT Goodi
f,Sea. Port wine for Medical or Sacramen-l Ooons
Cbennt taIuses Sw .et wine old Monon- GOODS
1,LsanI eaheIa or rye WHISKY, Cherry Goods
CIeapl and Cognac brandy, buy at Goods
Chsnpl Mossop's cheap cash store. Goods
Cheap IF YOU WANT GooGs l
Cheap Ra;sens Figs Prunes or dried Cur Goods o,
Cheap rants; flberts, cream, pecan or GJ
Cheap ground nuts candies, Liquorice GOoas I,t
Cheapl or Iiauorics root, buy them ooons
Cheap at Mossop's cheap and good. CI ,ooIs
Cheap IF YOU WANT Goods
Che1plTo buy any other article cheap be Col.
GHeap L,Hp sure to go to M9sop, for he sells Goods
GHe1p ~ ~ cheaper for cash than any other iGoods
CnneepI person IN Clearfeld county iGood.
l.bsapI November ~ Iool ap27' 81 Goods
A pproyed country produce Of evsry ksnd taken at
ths s1saoi market prices m exchange FIR 9oods
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AMERICAN VEGETABLE B1rTERs.

This Vegetable Compound is certain cure for
Dyspepsia, Disease of the Liver, Carbuncles, E.
ruptions of the Skin, Canker in the Stomach, etc.
a benefit is always experienced from the use of
one bottle. and a perfect cure warranted when the
patient perseveres in taking a sufficient quantity.
In from two to three bottles will effect
cure. No change of diet is necessary. Our ad-
vice is, eat good su bstanta food and enough of it.
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AMERICAN LUNG RESTORATIVE.

This preparation is a Vegetable Compound
an indian cure-for Lung Diseases Coughs, Colds,
Tightness of tha hest. Pain in the Breast, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, etc. This Medicine has most
happy effect in the above complaints when taken
according to directions. 1t can be taken at all
times, and under all circumstances. and the pa
tient generally experiences almost instanta
neous relief 1t is worth a trial at least.
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no THE AFFLICTE Z d II
READ! READ! READ,

Persons subject to various ailments, frequently
ask the question ''What shall do to relieve ?"
To such We would say. try the f,llowing invalua
bic preparations, which have but recently been
introduced to the public, although they have
been in use for a number of years as Family
Remedies.
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4 LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN. Jus

a published, in a sealed enve- EEHlN
lope Price six cents. lecture on \xW
the nature, treatment. and radical S1Hak.V
cure of Spermatorrhea, or Seminal Weakness, In
voluntary Emissions, Sexual Debility, and Im-
pedments to marriage generally. Nervousness,
consumption, epilepsy, and fits; Mental and phis-
ical incapaeity, resulting from Self Abuse, &c -
By Robert j. Culverweil, NJ. D., author Of the
"Green Book, &c.
The world renowned author. in this admirable
lecture, clearly proves from his experience
that the awful consequences of Self Abuse may
be effectually removed without medicine, and
without dangerous surgical operation, bougies,
instruments. rings, or cordials, pointing out u
mode of cure at once certain and efectual, by
which every sufferer, no matter what his cendi-
tion may be, may cure himself cheaply privately,
and radically. This lecture will prove boon to
thousands and thousands.
Sent under seal. to any address, in plain sesl-
ed envelope, the receipt of six cents, or two
postage stamps. Also DR.. CulverwelPs Marriage
Guide,'' price 25 cents, Address the publishers.
CHAS. j. C. KLINE q co.
l27 Bowery. New York,
Oct 10, '66.-1y. Post Office Box 45S6.
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Tr LApY's FRIEND. The April num-
-, Of this Magazine is received and main
,.;,s all its interesting features, which have
m.3a # such favorite among the ladies.
prea &. so a year.
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ppr1GIoUs. services will be held
Sabbath. in Clearfeld, as follows:
n'a, Ry Rev. Archer in the Presbyterian
.bpTch, morning and evening;
enR,r Rr Rev. Sembower in the Baptist church
ID Pr pr' Rev. Chambers in the Episcopal
.bDTeh. p morning and evening, :.
'uPi Rr Rev. Guyer in the Methodist church,
:. ,Ia morning.
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DUBLIC SALE.-The undersigned will

EOUbIIC D-iI1I1 HIIC uIIUOIsISHCu ;" Ut
sell at his residence in Goshen tp, by
way of public outcry, Saturday, April 9th,
1867, the following described personal property,
to wit: One good milk COW, fresh 2-year old
heifer, sheep, hogs, lot of chickens potatoes,
tables, chairs, cupbo ard dishes cook stove, ,churns
axes hoes, shovels and many other articles,
He will also offer for sale his farm of 50 acres
at the same time and place The improvements
consist of log house. stable and about four acres
cleared This land lies in good farm ing section
and is desirable location for home
Sale to commence at l o'clock, D. m. Terms,
cash FEB. 81, ,'67. MILES MILLER.
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pEMEDlAL STITUT L
FOR SPECIAL CASES,

NO. II BOND STREET, NEW YORK.
Full information, with the HIGHEST TESTIMONY
AIS; also, book on SPECIAL DISEASES, in q seal
ed envelope, sent free. Be SURE AND SEND FOR
THEM, AND YOU WILL NOT REGRET 1T for, as ad-
veitising physicians generally IMPosToRs,
without references no stranger should be trusted.
Enclose stamp for postage, and direct 10 DIR
LAWRENCE. NO IA BOND STREET NEW YORK.
November l4th IS66-Iy.
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COMMON PLEAS.

On account of the absence of parties
md witnesses, all the civil cases were cen
tinued
The Grand Jury have recommended the
building of new county Jail.
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Nrpl-Suchisth is the exclamation that greets
o,r ears almost hourly-a truth which is
being realized by those who have to travel
over our roads. A little rain, in addition to
The snow now on the ground, will lrender ma
NJ of the roads in this county almost impas
able So. look out for more mud
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no TIMBER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to

ITO TIMBER OPERATORS to
i the death of H. S, Libhart, Timber In
spectpr the undersigned has, at the solicitation
of number of Timber operators. concluded to
dissolve his connection with the old firm of Lind
say and Shaffner, with which he has been connec-
ted for the past Is years, and assume the Inspec-
torship on his own account. Office at his Lumber
Yard fold place. where he will be pleased to
meet his old friends. Having engaged compe-
tent aid to assist he feels confident Of being able to
render satisfaction to all who may be disposed to
patronize him. CALVIN A. SHAFFNER.
Feb 81, 1867 -5t. Marietta, Pa
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DR. SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE
- PILLS, A SUBSTITUTE FOR CAL


These Pills are composed of various roots ,hav-
ing thf power to relax the secretions of the liver
as promptly and efectually as blue pill or mercu-
ry, and without pro ucing any of those disagree
able or dangerous effects which often I follow the
of the latter
In all bilious disorders these Pills may be used
with confidence they promote the discharge OF
yitiated bile. and remove those distractions from
the liver and hillary ducts, which are the cause
of bilious afectations in general
Sehenck' Mandrake Pills cure Sick Headache.
and all disorders of the liver, indicated by sal low
complexion coated tongue, costiveness, drowsi-
ness and general feeling of weariness and las
situde. showing that the liver is in torpid OBJ
.tructed condition.
In short, these pills may be used with advan-
tage in all cases when a purgative or Alternative
medicine is required.
Please ask for DIR. Schenck's Mandrake Pills"
and observe that the two Hkenesses of the Doctor
on the Government stamp-one in the last
stage of consumption, and the other in his pres
ent health.
Sold by all druggists and dealers, Price IS
cents per box Principal office, No 10 North 9th
Street Phil Ia. Pa
General Wholesale Agents: Demas Barnes &
Co. 2I Park Row N. Y; S. S. Hance, 1873 Balti-
more Md; John d. Park, N L. corner of Fourth
and Walnut ST., Cincinnati, Ohio; Walker 4
Taylor 134 and SO Wabash Avenue Chicago Ill;
Collins Bros, southwest cor. OF Second and Vine
St, ST. Louis, Mo. Oct. II, 1866. I4l
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D r o P O S A L s.
PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL LAND
SCRIP FOR SALE.

The Board of Commissioners offer for sale
500 600 acres of Agricultural Land Scrip being the
balance of the Scrip granted to the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania for the endowment OF
Agricultural Colleges in this State.
Proposals for the purchase of this Land Scrip,
addressed to "The BOARD of Commissioners of Ag-
rcultural Land Scrip will be received at the
Surveyor Generals office, at Harrisburg until IL
o'clock, NJ, on " Wednesday, April 10, 1857.
This land may be located in any State or Ter
rtory, by the holders of the scrip, upon any of
the unappropriated lands except mineral lands)
of the United States, which may be subject to sale
n. --.-..s an.-y piooo scrip rePresents
quarter section of one hundred and sixty acres,
is issued in blank, and will be transferable, with
out endorsement or formal ASST gnment The blank
need not be filled until the scrip is presented for
location and entry, when the party holding itca
fill the blank ard enter the land in his own name.
Bids must be made per acre, and no bids Will
be received for less than one quarter section.
The Scrip will be issued Immediately on the
payment of the money to the Surveyor General.
On all bids for a less quantity than 0,oO0 acres,
one-third of the purchase money must be paid
within ten days, and the remaining two-thirdS
within thirty days after notification of the accep-
tance of the bid or bids by the Board of Commits
sioners J. NJ CAMPBELL. Surveyor Gen'l.
March 5, 1867. For the Board of Com'rs.
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T .ATEST FASHIONS DEMAND
IL j. W. Bradley's

Gel EBRATED PATENT DUPLEX ELLIPTIC Tor DOUBLE
SPRING. SKIRT.
The wonderful FIexibility and great comfort
and pleasure 10 any lady wearing the Duplex Ell
liptic Skirt will be experienced particularly in
all crowded assemblies, operas, carriages, rail
road cars, church pews. arm chairs, for prone
made and house dress as the. skirt can be folded
when in use to occupy n small place as easily and
conveniently a silk or muslin dress an inyai-
liable quality in erinoline not found in any sim
gle spring skirt
a lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort,
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Ell
liptc steel spring skirt for single day, viii new
er afterwards willingly dispense with their use
For children. misses and young ladies, they are
superior to all others
They will not bend or break like the single
spring, but will preserve their perfect and grace
full shape when three or four ordinary skirts VIII
have been thrown aside as useless Inc noops
are covered with double and twisted thread ana
the bottom rods are not only double springs. put
twice, Tor double) covered preventing them from
wearing out when drag ting down steopsstairs,@e &c;
The Duplex Elliptic is great iaVoi1e win an az
ladies and is universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazines as the standard skirt OF the
fash ionable world
To enjoy the following inestimable advanta-
ges in crinoIine viz: superior quality, perfect
manufacture. stylish shape and finish, fexibility'
durability comfort and economy, enquire Tor D.
W. Bradley's Duplex Elliptic or Double spring
Skirt, and be sure you get the genuine artioie.
CAUTION To guard against imposition oe par.
ticuIar TO notice that skirts offered as Duplex
have the red ink stamp. viz: - W. bradley
DupI ex EIIintic Steel Springs" upon the waist
band-none others are genuine Also notice that
every hoop will admit pin being passed through
the centre, thus revealing the two (or a3uoleI
cret Of their fexibility and strength, and a COM
bination not to be found in any other SKIRT:
For sale in all where first class skirts are
sold throughout the United states anu elsew where.
Manufactured by the sole owners of the Patent.
VESTS, BRADLEY CARY,
81 Chambers 79 & 81 Reade Sts., n. Y.
January 23d. 1867 .-3m-
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Gopy's LADY's BooK.-The April num-
s.r Of this magazine is before us. 1t con-
,,ins all the features which have rendered it
tho farorite and leading lady's magazine in
,ba Tinted States. Every family should
have \ CODY.
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Fruit AND INSECTS. Sit is said to be a
III tested fact tharif hole be bored into
s fruit tree, and filled with sulphur, it would
90 infect the tree that no insect would live
mon it. or disturb its fruit 1t is easy to
try it. 1t is also said that tomatoes planted
close to fruit trees will keep off the insects.
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MORE SNow.-On Friday last, about five
inches of snow fell in this region, but most
Of it has again disappeared. Surely win
Ter fingers in the lap of spring, but as Old
Sol is getting too powerful for Old Boreas,
the latter will soon have to surrender, for a
season, to the superior strength of the for
mer. So mote it be.
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FLOUR VISION sM

COMMISSION MERCHANT, WHOLESALE DEALER AND
RECEIVER OF FLOUR, Provisions, ALL KINDS
OF PRODUCE AND REFINED OILs, &C, sc.
Cheapest Flour House in Pittsburg. On hand
all well known and reliable brands. Quality of
Flour guaranteed inducements offered to Deal
ers and prices current sent each week.
Checkered Front 273 Lii erty st. Pittsburg, Pa.
January 23d, 1851.
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To LAND OWNERS. st seems there are
many land titles in this State In an imper-
feet condition, which the State authorities
intend to have perfected at an early day.
Some Of these lands have been patented, but
the fees having never been paid thereon the
State holds lien against them, whilst in
other casss patents have never issued. To
enable theSuryeyor General to perfect these
titles, bill has been introduced into the
State Senate and will become law, direct
Ing the entry of liens for all money due on
lands, etc. The bin provides that the Sur
veyor General shall calculate the amounts
due on unpatented lands with interest from
date OF application Or improvement, which
'aali be catered together with office fees, IN
Commonwealth land lien docket, county
duplicates of which shall be furnished to
pFothonotaries, and such aggregates shall be
a lien against delinauents, carrying interest
Of SIX per cent, from date of entry; and
When no return of survey has been made, If
such return is not made by the 30th of No
vember, 1868, the land to be forfeited to
the Commonwealth, and any party may make
application for the same, and enter, if the
survey Is accepted, and it is made the duty
Of the Surveyor General to accept such lat
Ter survey. Some six millions OF dollars
are due the State from this source. Now,
no doubt there are lands in Cleartield coun-
" that are subject TO these State liens, on
account of imperfect titles. Where these
lands lie, or in whose names the warrants
We're Issued, or who are the present owners,
not known. Therefore, it behooves all
owners of lands, with as little delay as pos
slole, to have thorough investigation made
INTO the character of the titles under which
Ihey hOld-otherwise they may lose their
lands. "A word to the wise is sufficient. y
Only think of it. Linen suits, parasols
i. l.. l.
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CLARION AHEAD.-Fhe Clarion Banner
Of March 22d says: ''The heaviest snow
Of the year fell on Thursday right and this
friday morning. 1t is showing hard as
VT 60 to press, and there Is not less than
twenty inches of snow on the ground and
still rising in the channel -
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All the above remedies are prepared and Sol
by NJ. A. FRANK d CO
CIearfield, Pa.
Country Dealers supplied at Wholesale prices
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Pittsburg Prices Current.

PREPARED WEEKLY FOR THE ''RAFrsMANs JOURNAL
BY 7. c. JENKINS,
Dealer IA Flour, Produce and Refined Otks.
Pittsburg, March 9Th 1867.
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AMERICAN GoITER CuRE.

This is unfailng remedy for that leathsome
disease, the Goitcr, swelled neck. 1t is simple
in its composition, yet powerful in its effect. Us
ed internally and externally. Persons afflicted
in this way should not hesitate to obtain the
edy at the earliest possible moment. and be re-
Iieved from their unpleasant com plaint
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Only think of it. Linen suits, parasols
aud wide -brimmed sombreros, with mercury
up to ninety in the shade, at New Orleans,
before the middle OF Marcha While we
ore freezlng here, they are melting there.
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ENRNEST ID. PAPE, NJ D. 1928 Broadway, New
IA York. having Cor years made diseases of
men speciality in study and practice with mark
ed professional success devotes his time most
ly to Office practice and correspondence with his
numerous patrons throughout the United States.
Ladies can confdentially address him on the
most delicate subject, and receive proper and
prompt reply. Enclose stamp for postage.
March I3 1857 -3m
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Proceedings of Court.

Below will be found an epitome of the
business done at the March session Of our
Courts:
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ITCH! TTCHll ITCH II ITCH III!
Il SCR Arcu Ill ScpArSH illI

Wheaten's Ointment will cure the itch in as hours
BLAINS and all ERUPTI0NS OF THE SKIN
Price SO cents. For sale by all druggists. By
sending 60 cents to WEEKS & POTTER. Sole A.
gents l70 Washington Street, Boston, it will be
forwarded by mail, free of postage to any part Of
the United States june O. 1856 -ly
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Outer, Cheese and Lard, received regularly
ID from the West, at the store OF
March 1897 M, J: 2. KRATZER.
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+ EATHER-a good assoItment-for sale 6y
MERRELL & .BIGLER.
December IA, 1854. ClearheIo a,
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SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

y All may be rich, wise, and happy. Agents
wanted Enclose stamp for particulars. II.
Camp 1872 Bleecker ST., n. Y. Mar l3 S73-m
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VNALL PAPER-A large stock closing out
wv very cheap at j. Y kh y
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~ CHIMES are superior to all others for fam
lily and manufacturing purposes Contain all the
latest improvements; are speedy noiseiess' du-
rable; and easy to work. Illustrated circulars
free Agents wanted Liberal discount allowed
No consignm ents made Address EMPIRE 8 M
CO., 6I6 Broadway New York Sep soy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23
j E W ELR Y
new JEWRLRY STORE.

THE subscriber would most respectfully an
4 nOunce to the citizens of Charlestown and v
cinity, that he has opened splendid asEortmeIN
OF Watches and Jewelry, including, in part,
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
of various grades all of which will be warranted as
represented; also Jewelry of all kinds, such as
GOLD SETS, EAR RINGS, FINGER RINGS
sPECTACLES, EYEGLASSES.
in variety and in fact every thing usually kept in
store Of the kind. would also announce that /
on watches and repairing jewelry. so that all who
may want anything done in the line of repairing of
watches, clocks or jewelry, may rely upon having
1t d0no IN the mos: workmanIike style, and ali
work will be warranted represented. / would
therefore ask a call, l determined to suit
pun chasers and please all who may be disposed to
patronize me. Room the one lately occupied by
Mcintyre and Rallston.
Sept. 4, lS66.-1y. L. DINKIE.
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POETICAL.
POE.

EOE.
And there they sat a-popping CORN
John Stiles and Susan CuIterj
John Stiles fat as any OK,
And Susan fat rs butter.
And there they sat and shelled the corn,
And raked and stirred the hres
And talked of different kinds OF ears
And hitched their chairs the higher.
Then Susan, she the pepper shook,
Then John, he shook the pepper.
Till both their faces looked as red
AS saucopaus made OF copper.
And sothey shelled, and popped, and ate
All kinds OF fun a-poking,
While he haw Ina w'd al her remarks,
And she laughed at his joking.
And still .!cy popped, aud still they ate
Jctu's mouth was like hopper
And stirred the fire and sprinkled salt,
And shook and shook the pepper.
The clock struck zine, the clock struck ten,
And s'ill the corn kept popping
1t struck eleven, and then struck twelve,
And still no sign of stopping
And John, he ate, and Sue, she thought
The corn did pop and pattcr,
Till he cried out, ''Ihe Corn's u fire!
Why, Susan, what's the natter?"
Saws she, ''Johl. Stiles, it's one O'Clock;
You'll die ofindigestion.
Pm sick OF all tins popping corn
Why don't you pop the qucstion?'