Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-30

By Rev. NiXdOrn In the Lutnerdu chufcu
morning and evening
Bv Rev Archer in the Court House,
morning and evening.
Bv Rev. Sembower in the Baptist church
in the morning.
By Rev. Guyer in the Methodist church,
in the evening.
LosT-on Thursday evening of the Sab
hath School Convention, a Ladies Linen
Cuff, and Gold Sleeve Button. The finder
will be suitably remembered on leaving the
same at this office.
TIMBER AND Coal LANDs.-The admin
;,trstors of Jacob Gearhart. deco offer for
sale several excellent tracts of timber, coal,
and farm lands, on the Sd of December,
1867 For particulars, see advertisement
published to-day.
Ho! FOR MADERA-By reference to our
new advertisements, it will be seen that Jas.
Forrest l. Son have just opened new store
in MADEIRA, Clearfeld county, where they
are selling goods ''as cheap as the cheapest. y
Call and see their goods.
y
ed, in our advertising columns, that Henry
Swan, ia Ansonville. is just opening a large
stock of new goods. which he is desirous of
exchanging for country produce and green
hacks. Persons interested will refer to his
advertisement.
SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS Special exam
naticns of Teachers will take place as fol-
lows: At Curwensvine October Goth; for
Lawrence, on November I'd and 9th, at the
school house. .one-fourth mile south Of Clear
field GEO. w. SNYDER,
October % 2t. Co. Superintendent.
INDIANA CoUNTY-A short time since,
Mr. Jesse Stuchal, of South Mahoning tp.
while working at an old building, had leg
broken and was otherwise SO much injured,
by 'he falling of some logs, that he died on
the 18th from the injuries received. He was
worthy citizen, and aged about 45 years
SHOE TIPs.-The Boston Journal says
The new Silver Tips recently introduced by
the American Shoe Tip Company are deci
dedly ornamental. A metal tip adapted to
first class shoes has long been needed. for
children viii wear holes in the toes of even
,he highest cost shoes in few days unless
protected by metal tips.
4 CURE FOR FELoN-One of the most
annoying of so-called little" troubles is a
felon. and a genuine remedy is worth circu
lAting. One who has tried it says that a
.,oultice of onions, applied morning, noon
and night, will cure a felon. No matter
how bad the case, lancing the finger will be
unnecessary if this poultice be used. The
remedy is sure, safe and speedy one
PRESERVATION OF EGGS lie Better Ia
Partisan paper recommends the following
method for the preservation of eggs: Dis
solve four ounces Of beeswax in eight ounces
of warm olive oil; in this put the tip Of the
finger and annoin. the egg all around The
oil will Immediately be absorbed by the shell
and the pores filed up with the wax. If
kept in cool place, the eggs, after two
years, will be as good as if fresh laid
RELIGIOUS. Us.-Next Sabbath Nov. 3d)
being the first Sabbath of the semi centen-
nial jubilee of the Reformation of the Six
teeth century, and to be celebrated by the
Evangelical Lutheran Church throughout
the country, the Rev. G.. A. Nixdorff will
preach (God willingl in the Evangelical Lu-
theran Church, in Clearfeld. at IL o clock,
A. NJ, on the history of the church; and
in the evening. at O. clock, on the doctrines
and government of the church. All are in
yIted to attend
CLINTON CoUNrY-On Tuesday, Octo-
Der 18th, Mr. John r. Curns, of Wayne
township, came to bis death in most shock
ing manner, at Lewisburg, Union county.
He had taken the contract for the mason
work of the Lewisburg bridge and was watch
Ing the transfer of heavy stone from the
boat to one of the piers, when the derrick
broke near the collar, and was thrown by
the weight of the falling stone to the oppo
site side of the pier where Mr.. Curns was
Standing in conversation with friend, ,strik-
ing him and throwing him with such violence
against the caisson, as to literally dash out
his brains. Mr.. Curns enjoyed the esteem
OF all who knew him. :. MIR. Willard
Walters was thrown from a ladder, some
twenty five feet to the ground, whilst engag-
cd IN painting house in Lock Haven, on
'ne 10th October His arm was broken just
above the wrist, and the wrist dislocated.
Isaac and Alexander, sons of John Hamil
Ton, Of Pine-creek tn. were thrown off the