Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-04-03
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A "DARKIE" AFFRAY. On Monday
| evening, April lst two colored men, John
Wilson and Ed. Williams, of this place, got
into fight, during which the former cut
the latter with razor, on the neck, face,
arm and body, so severely that doubts were
entertained as to his surviving the injuries.
At last accounts, however, Williams was
resting comfortably, with prospect of his
recovery Wilson was arrested and lodged
in jail, to await the result of his murderous
assault upon Williams.
BLAIR CoUNTY-Mr. John Young, of
Allegheny township, together with his wife
and four children, were poisoned, on Sun
day morning, March oath, by eating biscuit,
in the making of which, it is supposed, tar
tar-emetic was used in mistake for cream
tartar. Mr.. Young and two of the children
were dangerously i'll, but all are likely to
recover. Persons cannot be too careful in
the use of drugs, and this occurrence should
admonish all to be more watchful in the
future.
New PAPER.-We have received the
first number of a new paper, entitled the
"Lycoming Standard, just started by Le-
vi L. Tate, Esq, at Williamsport, Pa. The
Standard is printed on new, clear type, and
makes quite good appearance. In politics
it processes to be Democratic" and will
advocate the principles of the latter-d day
Democracy, as enunciated by Vallandigham,
Wood, Salisbury & Co. We congratulate
the Colonel on the neat appearance of his
paper, and wish him pecuniary success in
his new enterprise.
CLINTON CoUSTY-At three o'clock on
Monday morning, March 25th, the smoke
house and clubhouse connected with Mr..
Geo. Browns residence, in Lock Haven,
was discovered to be on fire, and was burn
ed to the ground. 1t is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary, who likely
robbed the smoke house and then set it on
fire to conceal the theft, as no fire had been
in the building Mr. b loss is about 81
600, and Mr.. Greninger's about 81 ,OOO-
the latter having lot of beer stored in the
cellar of the out building. No insurance.
GONE The old wooden PRESBYTERIAN
Church is gone! it having been torn down,
during the past week, to make room for the
erection of new and magnificent stone
building in its stead. The old house will
now only be remembered with the things of
the past. The place that ''once knew it
shall know it no more ;" yet, it will long
live in the memories of many, as the much
loved house in which they first found the
Saviour precious to their souls-as the place
OF rejoicing on seeing souls reclaimed from
sins destructive sway-as the house of
mourning, previous to committing the re-
mains of loved and dear friends to theirmoth
er dust. Such arc the reflections present
ed to our minds, as we contemplate the re-
moval of that old house, which has stood as
beacon, since lS40 to direct the immortal
soul to that haven of rest-the throne of
God. Let all learn a lesson from this. Let
us remember that we are but mortal, that
we are fastening towards our journeys end.
that soon We viii pass away, and then all
that will remain of US will be the good or 1
the evil that we have done Then, may we
all so live, that when we come to die, we
shall only be remembered for our many
Christian virtues, and our many good deeds
SO mote it be.