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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-25

CURVEYOR-The undersigned offers
~ his services to the public, as Surveyor.
lie may be found at his residence in Lawrence
township. when not engaged or addressed by
/ letter at Clearfield Penn'a.
March 9th IS67-tf JAMES MITCHELL.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-25
nISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

n dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP
~ The co-parlnership heretofore exist
ing between Archie Montgomery and Daniel
Hartsock, in the Mercantile business, in Curwens-
vile, dissolved by mutual consent, on Janu-
airy 10th, 1868. The books and papers are in the
hands of Mr.. Hartsock. Persons having claims
against the firm will present them for adjustment,
and those indebted are requested to call and set
tie without delay.
Feb IL, '68 MoNTGOMERY & HARTSOCK
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-25
n E W F l K M
Hartsock & Goodwin,

One door East of Benjamin Blooms Hotel,
4 CURwENsvILLE, Pa.
Having just received full and we'll selected
assortment of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Clothing,
Notions, Hats Caps, Boots Shoes, Drugs Hard
ware Queensware, Tinware Cedar and Willow
ware Brooms, Groceries, Flour Fish, Salt, ETC.,
to which they ask the attention of the public.
Our assortment is complete in every department,
and our prices are moderate as will be found upon
examination by purchasers
Goods will be sold cheap for cash, or exchanged
for country produce. DANIEL HARTSOCk,
Feb. IL. 1868. ED GOODWIN.
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ERUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.
Vegetable and Flower Seed.
JOHN r.. & A. MURD OCH.
NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS AND sEEDSMEN
NO. I12 SMI rHEIELn STREET

NO. 1l2 SMI FHFIELD STREET,
Pittsburgh, Pa, opposite the Post Office,
Are prepared to fill orders for Fruit and Orna-
mental trees, Grape Vines, Roses Evergreens, &c
Vegetable and Flower Seed of best quality, Onion
Setts Early Goodrich, Harrison and other varie-
ties of Seed Potatoes, Garden Implements and
Greenhouse plants. We will send by mail when
desired, all orders for seeds to the amount of
dollar or upwards, except Corn, Beans and Peas.
Catalogues sent on application aad all orders
promptly attended to, Jan. 29-3m.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-25
NEW SPRIN GOODS.
G.. KRATZER & SON

NJ Il w L II y G G " " u s.
G. KRATZER & SON,
Are Just opening at the Old Stand above the
Academy,
A large and splendid assortment Of Spring G foods,
which they are selling at greatly reduced prices
Particular attention is invited to their stock Of
CARPETS,
Cottage, common Ingrains, and superior Eng
cloths, Window Shades and Wall Papers
Especial pains has been taken in the selection
of Ladies' Dress oods, White Goods, En- mbroide
ries and Millinery goods.
They have also large stock Of Ready made
clothing, and Boots and Shoes, which they will
sell at q small advance on city cost,
Flour, Bacon, Fish, Salt and Plaster, hppfes
Peaches and Prunes kept constantly on hand.
Also, some pure Brandy, Whiskey and Wines
for medicinal uses
Also in store quantity of large and small
clover seed.
We infend to make it an object for Farmers
and Mechanics to buy from us. because we will
sell our goods as sow as they be bought in
the county; and will pay the very highest price
for all kinds of country produce. We will also
exchange goods for School, Road and County
ders Shingles, Boards and every kind Of
factured Lumber. May Il, 1867.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-25

MOTHER BIG "FLOPl"
wM F. JOHNSON. t: J. H. BAILEY.
Some two months ago it was form ally announced
that Pennville was Right side up.''
Recent events have proven the announcement
premature. Another "Flop'' recently occurred,
and chief among the improved. Interesting, and
important phases presented is the one portray
ing THE NEW, LARGE, AND CoMs0DIoEs STORE
House, of
JOHNSON & BAILEY
who have just returned from the Eas, with a
large and carefully selected stock of seasona6Es
gOods-of greater variety, and of better quality.
than have heretofore been offered in this see ion
of the county. Call at the New Store Rooms
and you will find:
Dry Goods and Groceries,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Hard ware, Queens ware, Hollow
ware, Wood and Stone ware, Drugs, Oils,
Paints and Varnishes, Glass, Putty,
Ready made Clothing, Clocks,
Confectionery, Cheese, Flour,
Fish, and Provisions generally. Our stock of
Hardware wiH bear inspection, it is full and of
the best quality Our stock of Boots and Shoes
is unequalied in quality and low prices.
To the ladies we would say-we intend to make
the Notion and Dress department worthy their
patronage. Articles not on hand will be specially
ordered to suit customers.
The striking feature in the s'Flop," and the enc
we would keep before the people is, THE VERY
Low PRICES AT WHICH wEARE SELLING. The pub
lie are invited to give usa call Bring on your
Produce, your Boards. Shingles, Grain, Pork
Butter. Eggs, Dried Apples, Rags &c Our m otto
ssCHEAPEsT & BEST JOHNSON 4 BAILEY.
PenuyiIle August 2S, 1867.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-25

CTOVES of all sorts and sizes. constantly on
y hand at MERRILL BIGLER'S
RON IRON Best bar iron. for sale at the
i store OF MERRELL Il BIGLER.
NUNS, Pistols and sword canes to be had at
" June. '68. MERRELL 4 BIGLER'S
TANNED FRUIT, of best quality, for sale by
~ Aug 23. MERRELL 4 RIGLER.
DALMER'S Patent unloading hay forks, to be
Il had at MERRELL 6 BIGLER'S.
IlHIMBLE-SkElNS and Pipe-boxes, TOR Wag-
Il ons, for sale by MERRELL d BIGLER
CABLE CHAINS-a good article. on hand and
" for sale by MERRILL BIGLER,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07

Early Thunder.

A family in La Crosse, Wis, had been
missing stove wood for several weeks past
On the return of the members of the fam-
lily, few days since, the case was stated,
and Sunday a very pretty stick of fuel was
left with the others on the wood pile. In
the stick were two ounces Of powder for
safe keeping. Monday the stick was there
Tuesday the stick was there, and the
laugh was getting on the man who fixed it.
Wednesday the stick was gone, -Wednes-
day morning an explosion was heard in a
house near by, and the kitchen window
was spared no panes, On going to the
spot a sight might have been seen. The
stove had joined a conference. A kettle
of pork and cabbage shot up through the
roof like an arrow. A dish of apples,
stewing gu the stove gave the ceiling the
appearance Of map of Catalonia. A cat,
asleeping under the stove, went through
after the devil or the doctor. The cat
has not been heard from since, buta smell
Of burnt cat hair pervades that house very
thoroughly A fat iron hoisted into pan
of dough, chair lost three legs, the wood
box looks sick, while the roof of the house
looks like bursted apple-dumpling.-
The occupant of the ruin says:
"Sich tunder never comes pefore. /
puys litenin' rod, Ply TAM 81
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
A Composition on Boils.

A boil is generally very small at first,
and fellow hardly notices it, but in a few
days it gets to be the biggest of the two,
and the chap that has it is Of very little
account in comparison with his boil, which
then 'shas him"
Boils appear mysteriously on various
portions Of the human body, coming when
and where ''tbey darn please" and often
in very inconvenient places. Sometimes
solitary boil is the sum total of the af-
Fiction, but frequently there is a ''rubishin'
lot of 'em" to help the first one.
If a boil comes anywhere on person,
that person always wishes it had come
somewhere else, altho' it would puzzle him
to say just where.
Some persons call them "damboils." but
such persons are addicted to profanity
the proper name is boil. If a chap has a
boil be generally gets good deal of sym
pathy from othors-''in horn" Who
ever asks him what ails him laughs at him
for his pains to answer, while many I'M
feeling persons make game of him, or his
misfortune, or boil. It is very wicked to
make sport Of person with boils; they
cannot help it, and often feel very badly
about it.
Physicians don't give boil patients much
satisfaction as general thing, although
young physicians who are just beginning
to practice are fond Of trying their hands
on them.
Boils are said to be healthy" and judi
cling from the manner in which they take
hold, hang on, and ache, and burn, and
grow, and raise Cain generally, there is
no doubt they are healthy and have good
constitutions. They are generally very
likely and playful at night, and it's very
funny to see a chap with good large one
prospecting around his couch for place
where his boil will fit in without hurt
ing"
Boils tend to purify the blood, strength
en- the system, calm the nerves, restrain
profanity, tranquilize the spirits, improve
the temper, and beautify the appearance.
They are good things for married men
who spend their evenings away from home,
as they give them an opportunity to rest
their night-keys and get acquainted with
their families.
It is said that boils save the patient "a
fit of Sickness" but if the sickness is not
the best to have, it must be an ALFRED
mean thing. It is also an ALFRED mean
thing.
It is also said that person is better af-
ter he has had them, and there is no doubt
but one does feel much better after having
got rid Of them.
Many distinguished persons have enjoy
ed these harbingers of health. Job took
the first premium at the county fair for
having more achers under cultivation than
any other person. Shakespeare had them,
and meant boils when he said,
zone woe doth tread upon another's heels,
So fast they follow
There are great many remedies for
boils, most of which are worth trying,
because if they don't do any good, they
don't hurt the boils. If a chap goes down
street with boil, every man he meet will
tells him of t'good thing" for it, among
which are-Shomaker's wax, Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Spaldings
Glue, Carlotte Russo, Gum Drops, Water
proof Backing, Night blooming Cereus,
Chloroform, &c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07

P 0 E TIC A L !.


Rosebud lay in her trundle-bed,
With her small hands folded above her head,
And fixed her innocent eyes On me,
While a thoughtful shadow came over her
glee;
Mamma" she said, "when go to sleep,
pray to the Father my soul to keep;
And He comes and carries it far away
To the beautiful home where His angels
stay
I gather red roses and lilies so white,
I sing with the angels through all the long
night, T
And when, in the morning, wake from my
sleep,
He gives back the soul that I gave him to
keep;
Ana only remember, like beautiful dreams,
The garlands Of lilies, the wonderful
streams"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07

A YOUNG minister went into the country
to preach, and observed during his dis
course poor woman who seemed to be at
fected. After the service he resolved to
nav her visit and see what were the i'm
nressions on her mind "Well," said the
woman, "Tll tell you. About six years
ago me and husband removed to this place
and all the property we had was donkey.
Husband he died, and then me and poor
donkey was left all alone. Then the don
kew. he died, and to tell you the truth.
your voice put me so much in mind of that
dear old critter, that could mt help takin'
on about it."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
TERMS: Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, in Advano

ans-which it was to annihilate every liy-
ing thing, and to kill every decade mem.
Der of society. [ act-seeded.
Ode You swear 2"
sSwear"
was then clothed in habiliments of
woe, thrust into den of worms With only
one bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup. and told to await the action of the
impeachment committee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
NEGRO SUFFRAGE.

Chalk and Ivory! Heels and shins'
sambo's glory now begins!
Go away white man, you don't know
How to vote rigiht-dat is so.
Yaw, yaw, yaw !-yaw, yaw, yaw!
De happiest day eber saw!
Whar's de tickets? Foteh'em straight
I votes early-I votes late
I votes often-I votes right,
IS no ignoramus white,
Man and brudder-equal born,
De Makers image Gin horn,)
De glory Of de risin' day
De cullud cuss from Africa!
Oh, kinky, minky, tinky, oh F!
IF dis amt glory, tell me so.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
A FFICTED RESTORED /! IGNORANCE Elk
~ P0GEDl EAIIIACIES IINMASKED 1

A FFICTED RESTORED! IGNORANCE Elk
~ POSED l. FALLAClES UNMASk ED
Highly important to both sexes, married or single
in health or disease DR.. LARMONT,S Paris
London and New York Medical adviser and Mar
riage Guide, 80th edition, 400 pages, nearly 100
Anatomical Illustrations, upon Mental and Ner-
vous Debility, Urinary Deposits and Importance
affections of the Bladder, Kidneys, Genlto-Urinary
Organs, and their consequences, and anatomy OF
both sexes !. European hospital practice-the Au-
thor's moral, legitimate and efiectual method OF
preventing too rapid increase of family,-his nne,
qualed Paris and London treatment, &c. Mailed
free for Sl.50, closely sealed.
All who would avoid the barbarous treatment
with Mercury, Copaiba, Injections, Cauterizations,
Quack Specifies, Antidotes and instruments, should
own this valuable work consult the Doctor per-
sonally or by letter, No. 173 Broadway, N. York,
from 10 A. NJ. to P. NJ. Post Office Box s44, N.
Y, is all the address required. Consultation, Ad-
vice, and Medicine SIS, in all cases in advance.
owe concur with other papers in recommend
ing DR.. LARMONT and his work. "-Courler DIES
Etas U,is, German die Reform, Dispatch, soats
Zeitung, Atlas, Medical Rerie,c, dc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
NEW BOOK AND SqAqIOIIRY
Watch and JeWelry Store.

TINE subscriber respectfully announces to tn
i public that he has added to his former busy
ness the BOOK AND STATIONERY branch,
and is prepared to furnish any and all the stand
ard works now used in our Academies and Schools,
at Publishers Prices. Also, STATIONERY of
every description and quality. including Cap,
stetter and Note Paper, Envelopes Inks and Ink
Lands, Pens, Pencils, States and Pencils, Copy
Books, &c.
A large and we'll selected stock of Gold and
Silver Lever and Climber Watches, Guard and
Vest Chains, Ladies' Sets, Breastpins, Eardrops,
Finger-rings, Pencils and Pens. Cuff and Sleeve
Buttons, Studs, Lockets, and Charms; Perfumery,
Fancy Soaps, Brushes and Combs, etc.-all which
having been bought for cash, will be sold at re-
sduced prices for cash. He invites the public to-
call and examine before purchasing. Watches,
clocks and jewelry carefully repaired and warran-
led. Old gold and silver taken in exchange.
Don't forget BARGELT'S CHEAP BOOK
AND ,STATIONER Y AND TCH AND
JEsWELRE STORE.
Thankful for past favors, he respectfully asks a
continuance of the same.
Woodstock, Oct 10. w. II. BARGELT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
Questions in Natural History.

If a redbreast comes into your garden,
does he come here robin
Where is game to be found besides up
on land that is part-ridged?
When herd of red deer is pursued,
and one Of them is wounded, does he stag
er, and is he left behind ?
Are some horses said to resemble pigs
feet, on account Of their being trotters?
Are horses wounded in battle said to be
"hors de combat?'
Il it imagined that the Polar bear con-
siders his habitation an ice place.
Is it the lynx only that can BE found
along the chain of the Pyrenees?
How many Arctic foxes did Noah take
with him?
Does the elk a-moose itself?
Is it on account of its sixe that the mole
cannot see
Is the crane addicted to (h)oysters?
Do our domestic poultry enjoy foul
weather?
Flocks of birds are seen when cattle are
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07

A child of five years having seen her ia
Their for the FIRST time, he having been abb
sent in California;, was much astonislted
that he should claim any authority over
her. and on an occasion of rebellion. as he
administered punishment, she cried out:
Il wish you lad never married into our
family" 4
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
VALLEY H0DLIT EAgfDRY.

T HAVE constantly on hand a very superior lot
of Goods, such cassimeres, casinets, linseys,
Hannels and blankets, &C., some made of the
finest wool that grows in Virginir, which cannot
be surpassed by any other Mandatory in the
country, in regard to quality. finish and durabil-
ity, which | am willing to exchange for wool, &c.
on the most reasonable terms. also do
PULLING & CARDING.
or cash or trade, on the same terms as other
workmen. T. p. MATHEWS,
Valley Factory, near Middletown, Va.
Oct. IL, 66-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
FTOm tne n. y. Crescent,
A. Head Exposes the TX. *. Kian.
CITY HOTEL, (Which is in New Orleans.) J
April l, 1868.

April L, 1868.
[ have joined EN-. A am K. K. K.
Teller. | run the risk Of dying some day
Cor night, but l am going to unbosom
myself and make public expose of the
K. K. K pro bono publico
Once upon time, when night had
spread her sable mantilla Ger the earth,
and pinned it with moon, I went to bed
People often go to bed at night, with the
exception Of the K. K. KS, who never
60 to bed, and who never sleep. Tbev
have ears, but see not; they have eyes,
but hear not! gsf9' TO-
The clock on the cupola of the Crescent
office had tolled forth the hour of Il: the
stuffed owl in the Crescent City Museum
had gone to roost; the statue of Henry
Clay reposed in silence in perpendicular
poslsh; the snakes had ceased their croak-
ing, the frogs their biting; the musouitoes
had begun humming, and "aH went mer-
ry as marriage bell to her hash I
was sleeping in my couch Of touches like
a June-bug in January, but I did not
snore. | never snore. Everybody wonld
do it, | presume, if twas fashionable
But to resume. =
l said it was past midnight, and was
dreaming Of my country-seat Ca stool with
three legs, J when I was startled suddenly
by cold, clammy, shrmpy hand upon nv
forehead. [ awoke and rose up in bed to
discover a figure clothed in white sitting
upon my bed. He & suppose be was a
hep held in his hand Roman candle bur-
ming blue, and in his left a skv-rocket:
his eyes were glazing balls Of fire, and he
had two horns in his forehead, besides Sc
veral which he had taken in his mouth. =
AS awoke he waved the torch three times
around his head and beckoned, like Ham
let's ghost, for me to follow him. [ arose
from my bed and followed entirely in
white! He led me through winding streets,
up dark alleys, and finally brought me to
the graveyard, All this time he had new
er taken his eyes Of fire off of me. Arri-
we'd at the centre of the graveyard, beside
an unhuriea skeleton between two thorn
bushes, he shot off his rocket, and glaring
upon me, said:
"Mortuary mortal, I come from the
bloody Den OF the bob-tailed scorpions. I
am the chiefest among 10000 and the
one altogether lovely You see here be-
fore you the spectre of the Great Tribe Of
the Demoniac Deathly Dragons. I am
sent to warn, to defy, to drag you to dan
ger. 3ice the scorpions tongue has hiss
edJ 3ice the dirge of death is done: 3ice
the bloody grave has gaped p
| looked, and saw in letters of blood up
on the skeleton before me. and surrounded
by letters of fire,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
r CLINEDINsT & SON,

IT PERFUMERY AND TOILET SOAP.
nAIR and Tooth Brushes at BARGELT S
Cheap Store, Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07

A PAIR OF SpEcTAcLEs. Two brothers.
coming to be executed for some enormous
crime, the eldest was turned off without a
word. The other. mounting the ladder,
began to harague the crowd, whose ears
were open to hear him. Good people"
said he, s'my brother hangs before my
face, and you see what lamentable spec.
tacle he makes; in few moments | shall
be turned off, too. and then you'll see q
pair OF spectacles"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
GREAT SUCCESS !

GREAT SUCCESS
/" / HAVE COLI
ected and paid into the Treasury of the Southern
Relief Committee, Tn Dollars Extra as a check
mate 20 THAT DOLLAR, which drawn out
of the treasury of the Southern Relief Fund by
ItJudge Alibi,' so-caled, he being over stocked
swith (pocket) Loyalty. t1, as.
s4And that Amt all, gentle1nen!''
have succeeded ia constructing new plan of
Cattle Scales, which are not riyaed in the known
world point ofcheapness, accuracy and durabili-
ty.
One of them can be seen on the farm of Mr.. Jno.
Whissen, the Wardensylle road, 6 miles from
Winchester e .A
Also, have just received from the cities, a
splendid addition to my tools and material for re-
pairing clocks. Ny grateful acknowledgement to
The public for past fayors, &c.
E. A. HIBBARD.
Winchester, June 20, lss7--3m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07

z EIGHT day, and Thirty hour clock,
u BARGELTS Cheap Book Store Woodstock
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07

HOME and Examine our fine assortment Of Ca
Z J simeres.. COBB Il MCCAHAN,
Oct 8. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07
G I AM DEAD. .Rg

ILLUSTRATED with collins and daggers.)
gazed in horror, and exclaimed, in
petrifed accent, i believe ye, my boysp'
and tainted
When recovered myself (and my wal
let,) found that was transported to a
subterranean dungeon beneath terra tirnaa.
1t had all the appearance Of place that
was worse than The Place itself! There
were blue lights, blue fellers, and blue
flames
Even "the lights burned blue" The
4going paragraph states that. Any para
graph going might state the same thing.
Brightly the 'tallerdip" candles "shone
Ger (thorough) fare women and brave
men p
When [ had been taken inside this DIM
geon, | felt that [ was done [ was in
treduced to a hard crowd in hard times. =
They formed around me (the crowd and
not the times and in a deep, sepulchral
tone that shook the cave, said:
whence CONTEST this mortuary mortal,
and is he truly rural p
My conductor answered for me, and said
in tones of thunder (and lightning):
He can keep a hotel, he can sing like
a martingale, swim like an eagle, gamble
on the green, and is loil to the corps p
"Let him pass" said the tycoon. who
thought hadn't full hand
| passed, and found myself in the inner
chamber, where saw nothing but thunder,
the yells of demons, and the rafting of
chains; | heard nothing but lightning, the
fash of gun-powder, and the last ditch
and | dreamed the dreams of the d(un)-
reary!
A mangled corse stood upon pyramid
of skulls and holding in his right hand a
coffin, and in his left hand (pristine man
a coughin' two, he exclaimed :
mortal, | am the Bloody Butcher of
the Bogus Blunderer of Babylon. Swear
to keep our secrets. or dye!"
AS did not care to dye, swore.
Then | was teetotally surrounded by de-
mons as looked like devils, who shrieked:
:" He swears by the fiery fagon found
in the ferocious furnaces furnished by fell
lers from Feliciana thas~he does not, never
did, and never will again, SO help him
Felis!v'
| was then stabbed by, a small sword
which was held in the hands of every de-
mon in pantelets around me, then dragged,
boiled in cauldron, set upon hot gridi-
ron, slid down gangway plank, walked o
yer cakes Office, mutilated in the hair of my
head, and finally tatoced and scalped!
| was dragged through tubular boiler
o the tune of Rogue's March. stripped to
the suit Of clothes in which, was born,
powdered to atoms, and told that had a
mission to perform to all outside barbara
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-05-07

Flocks of birds are seen when cattle are
herd.