Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-06-24

IN the morning.
YoUNG persons desiring to study German
or Latin, will find good instruction at the
Normal School.
GoDEY's LADY's Book. The July num-
Der of this superb ladies' magazine has been
received. 1t is full of good things.
No PAPER NEXT WEEK.-In accordance
with our annual custom, no paper will be is
sued from this offiee next week-July 1st.
LADY's FRIEND.-This excellent maga-
zine for July is out, and contains IT'S usual
variety of interesting reading and illustra-
tions.
THE FoURTH.-Are we to have a celebra
tion on the Fourth, in this place? If so, it
is time some move was made in that direc-
tion. Our national holiday occurs on Satur-
day, this year.
THE State Normal School, at Edinboro, is
the best place for the young people of Wes-
tern Pennsylvania to obts,in an education.
Its advantages are surpassed by no similar
institution known to US.
LosT-on the 22d or 23d inst, in Clear
field, small Gold Locket, attached to
piece of velvet, and having on it the initials
o. j. W. The finder will be suitably Ie-
warded by leaving it at this office.
STRAWBERRIES AND CE-CREAM-Mrs
A NJ Hills viii llgive Strawberry and Ice
cream Festival, at her house, on tomorrow
evening, tThursday)-the proceeds to be
donated to the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches. All are invited to attend.
HANDSOME COLLECTION collection
was taxed up in the Baptist Church in Cur
wensville on Sabbath last, to assist in defray-
ing the expenses of the recent repairs to the
building. 1t resulted in contribution of
over four hendred dollars A highly cred
liable collection.
REMOVAL. reference to our advertis-
ing columns, it wifi be seer, that Ed. Mack
has removed his boot and shoe shop to the
building Heretofore occupied by j. l.. Gut
tie, Esq, a. law office-nearly opposite the
residence of II. B. Swoope Esq.-where he
INA BAD CONDITION. The bridge across
the Run at Foleys and the one across the
Run near the mill in the Southern part of
the Borough of Clearfeld, are in danger
Gus condition The Borough dads ought
to have them repaired without delay-other-
wise serious accidents may be the result.
HOUSE BURNED.-We learn that the
house of John Beck, of Burnside township,
together with all his household effects and
one hundred and six dollars in money, was
destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening,
June 18th. Mr.. B. and family were absent
from the house at the time the fire occurred.
ADMITTED.-WillisW Washburne, Esq. was
examined in open court on Friday last, and
duly admitted to the Bar. He is young
man of more than ordinary promise, and if
he RECEIVERS his health, will no doubt sue.
ceed in making his mark in the profession
which he has chosen. We wish him success.
Ask ANY responsible druggist what hair
preparation he would most strongly recon-
mend, and he will tell you that ''Barrett's
Vegetable Hair Restorative is re-eminent-
iy the best; asd to otherwise prove the fact,
1t received the highest premium at the New
Hampshire State Fair; in 1S66.-Baltimore
american
CAMP MEETING.-A camp Meeting will
be held, commencing August 2lst, to con-
tinue one week, on the ground of Judge
Barrett, rear of Centre Church, The sur
rounding charges-New Washington, Glen
Hope, karthaus, and Philipsburg ear
nestly solicited to join us with their tent.
A. w. GUYER, PASTOR.
COAL.-Persons in want of coal should
not fail to give Mr.. Nathaniel Rishel call,
who has recently opened bank on his land
being of the same vein formerly known as
1.-The Hanna Coal 1t is of excellent
quality, burns good ,cokes well, is dug coarse
and is free from slate and other foreign mat
ter. A stock always on hand.
A QUESTIONABLE IMPROVEMENT The
Mansion House is having third story
added to it. We doubt exceedingly the
propriety of such an addition. The own
er and the workmen should be very confident
that the present walls are of sufficient strength
to support weight for which they were not
originally designed, lest loss of life result
from 1t. 1t is splendid location for a first
class hotel, and all our people would rejoice