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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

Towers and spires have been for centuries
appendages TO churches, and they are GER
tainly ornamental Their great expense,
however, has caused, in this country at least,
foolish attempts at economy in their con
struction at the risk of their stability. We
refer, of course to wooden structures. Mel
ancholy illustrations of this occurred in the
recent great blow, when many church spires
were prostrated in New England the losses
in many cases falling upon parishes poorly
able to bear them. Now, is 1t not perti>
nent inquiry, vkether such eatastrophies can
be prevented? and if so, how? Spires,
properly constructed, will sustain greater
wind pressure than houses built of the same
material. Why, then, are they co ofteD
blown down, eGdangering life and property
Three causes may be assigned, and these
being attended to, spires will be secure.
First, then, there should be suffciency
of timber Of good size AID quality; second
there should be sufficient Gastenings; third,
there should be frequent examinations to
see that all parts of the spire are free from
decay. 10 timber should he used in church
| spires except it be Of the very best quality
and Of ample size; care should be taker
that all the main timbers--i speak of those
especially in an upright position-are fas
tened together With heavy iron clamps and
bolts, which can be screwed up when slack
ened from any cause. Builders must no
be afraid Of expense in the beginning, for i
is the highest economy in the end. The tai
spire of the Elliot Church in Newton, which
was watched carefully during the late gale,
stood perfectly firm, and why? Because i
was built as above described; and it will b,
found or examination that all the spire
which have withstood the storms of the pas
fifty years in New England, have been erect
ed in essentially the same manner. whit
those which have fallen before the gale
have been cheaply and weakly built.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

COMFORT FOB TEA DRINKERs.-In the
life of most persons period arrives when
the stomach no longer digests enough of the
ordinary elements of food TO make up for
natural daily waste OF the bodily substance
The size and weight of the body begin to
diminish, more or less preceptibly. At this
time tea comes in as medicine to arrest
the waste, and TO keep the body from fall
ing away so fast, and thus to enable the less
energetic powers of digestion still to supply
as much as is needed to repair the wear and
tear of the solid tissues. No wonder, there
fore, that tea should be favorite on the
one hand, with the poor, whose supply of
substantial food is scanty, and on the other,
with the aged and infrm, especially of the
feeblcr sex, whose powers of digestion and
whose bodily substance have already began
to fail. Nor is it surprising that the aged
female, who has barely enough of weekly
income to buy what are called the necessa-
ries of life, should yet spend portion Of her
gains IN purchasing her ounce Of tea. She
can live quite as well on less common food,
when she takes her tea along with it while
she feels higher, at the same time more
cheerful and filter for her work, because Of
the indulgence
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

There are later sdvices from DR. Living
stone, assuring the world of the safety of
the most daring, and, we hope the most
successful, of African explorers. These ad-
vices include letter dated in July, 1868,
from the Doctor himself, with the subse.
quent accounts received, through traders
from the interior, at Zanzibar.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

The Menomonee wis. Herald ad7ertis-
es for boy to learn the printing business,
and has mo objection to his knowing more
than We do," bat wants him to "agree to
have it take him more than three months
to learn the trade, -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

A New Orleans attorney had for client
young woman whose leg had been bitten
by dog and he referred to the circumstance
as en- injury to that elongated member
which assists in sustaining the body in its
efforts at locomotion. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27
A smart old lady at Portland, few day

A smart old lady at Portland, few days
sgo, was seen on railroad track short
distance before the train. The engineer
whistled and rang the bell, but to nc
purpose She continued to walk on until
she was unceremoniously seated on the COW,
catcher When the train completely stop
ped she alighted and very pleasantly said to
the engineer, Il heard your whistle, but
thought it was from a tug boat. [ am much
obliged 70 you for stopping"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

In certain village in Massachusetts. the
topers label their rum jugs wv ashing Flu
i'd" Very appropriate for rum has washed
many man clean out of house, home, and
humanity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

Nothing on earth can smile but human
beings. Gems may fash reflected light, but
what is a diamond flash compared with an
eye-fash and a mirth- fash? A face that
cannot smile is like bud that cannot bios
som, and dries up on the stalk Laughter
is day and sobriety is night, and smile is
the twilight that hovers gently between both
and is more bewitching than either.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

Here is dismal effort of the Chicago Re
publican, which passes for very good joke
in the breezy locality A New York shirt
maker claims to have fallen heiress to one
hundred thousand dollars, but her enemies
contend that she is the victim of chin
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

A marrying bachelor an1iously asks if it
would be of any use to attempt to make love
to young lady after one has stood on her
dress until he could hear the gathers rip at
the waist? If he would re dres, the wrong,
she probably would not reject his address
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

A young gentleman, speaking of young
beauty s fashionable hair, called it pure gold.
'It ought to be" quoth an old bachelor, ''it
looks like twenty-four carrots"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

Mrs. Vice President Colfax has come out
with the whole weight OF her moral inAu-
encs against the panier. She thinks it the
proper furniture for donkee
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

The heart seldom grows better by age. a
young liar will generally be an old one; and
young knave only greater one
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

II don t admire ladies' cuffs, as the hus-
band said when his wife boxed his ears
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

"ESTERN HOTEL, Clearfeld, Pa-This
w well known hotel near the Court House, 10
worthy the patronage of the public. The table
will be supplied with the best in the market. Tho
best of liquors kept JOHN DOUGHERTY.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27
f. x c Fl A n GE TEL,

Huntingdon, Penn'a.
inns oid establishment having been leased bv
j. Morrison, formerly Proprietor Of the Morrison
rouse noase; mas oeen thoroughly renovated and re-
furnished, and supplied with all ths modern I'm
FroVements and conveniencies ecessary to q 6rst
class Hotel The dining room has been removed
70 10 the hrst moor, and is now spacious and airy
Ihe en- am oers are all we'll ventilated, and tbe
proprietor viii endeayor TO mske his guests per
fectly at home. j MORRISON
Huntingdon. June II 1888 Pronri.to,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

I'D. W. GRAHAM, Dealer in Dry G oods, g roee-
IA ries, Hardware, Queensware, Woodenwars,
Provisions, ETC., Market Street. CIearfeld. Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

NJ NJ. HOOVER, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
N. TOBACCO. CIGARS AND SNUFF. A
staDtly hand. Two doors East of the Post
Office Clearfed, Pa, May l9,'69.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27
Business directory.

W. WALTERS, ATTORNEY AT Law,
n. ClearheId, Pa. Once in the Court House.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

TOHN II. FULFORD, Attorney at Law. Clear
y field, Pa. Office on Market Street, over
Hartswick Irwin's Drug Store. Prompt attention
given to the securing gofBounty claims, &c, and to
all legal business. March At, 1867.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

nAVID g. NIVLING Dealer in Dry Goods.
- Ladies Fancy Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots,
Shoes, etc, Second Street, Clesrfeid Pa ssp2s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

iNALTER BARRETT, Attorney atLaw, Clear
w field, Pa. May l3. 1853.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

An old lady went 70 the Warrington coun-
" iowa fair lnistakiug itfor camp meeting.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

NTERRELL BIGLER, Dealers in Hardware
vi and manufacturers of Tin and Sheet-iron
ware, Second Street, Ciesrfeld, Pa. June 66.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

IT T. NAUGLE, Watch and Clock Maker and
I / dealer in Watches, Jewelry. &c. Room In
Graham s row, Market street. Nov. TO-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

VNREDERICK LEITZINGER, Manufacturer Of
4 all kinds of Stone-ware, CIearfeld, Pa. Or
ders Observation-Disclosures retail He also keep
hand and for sale assortment Of earthens
ware, of his own manufacture. Jan. l, 1858
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

nR.J- P. BURCHFIELD-Late Surgeon of the
~ SD Reg't Penn'a Vols, having returned
from the army, offers his professional services to
the citizens of Clearfed and vicinity. Profes-
sional calls promptly attended to. 0fics on
South East corner of Sd and Market Streets.
Oct. 4, l565-6mp.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

+ P. KRATZER, Dealer in Dry-G Goods, Clothing
81 +. Hardware. Queensware, Groceries Proyi-
sions, etc, Market Street, noariy opposite the
Court House, Clearfed, Pa. June, 1865
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

"W SMITH, ATTORNEY AT Law, Clesrhsld,
/ L e.. Pa. will attend promptly TO business en-
trusted to mis- care June 80, 1859.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

V,HOMAs j. MCCULLOUGH, Attorney at Law,
L CIearield, Pa. Office, east Of the siClesrfeId
Bank. Deeds and other legal instruments pre-
pared with promptness and accuracy. Julys.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

ID lCHARD M0SSOP, Dealer in Foreign and Do
y mestic Dry Goods, Groceries Flour, Bacon,
Liquors, &c. Room, Market street. a few doors
west OF journal OEes, Clearfeld, Pa. April
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

rINHOHAS II. FORCEY, Dealer in Square and
i Sawed Lum her, Dry G oods, Queensware, Gro
ceries, Flour, Grain, Feed, Bacon, &c, Sc, Ora
hamton, Clesrfeld county, Pa. Oct 10.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

& IRWIN, Dealers in Drugs,
Medicines. Paints, Oils. Stationary, Perfume
ry Fancy oods Notions etc, etc, Market street,
Clsarfeld, Pa Dec. 6, 1865.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

~ KRATZER b son, dealers in Dry Goods
~. Clothing, Hardware, Queon.ware, Groce-
ries, Provisions, &c, Second Street Clesrfeld,
Pa Dec ~, 1868.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

TT BUCHER SwOoPE, Attorney at Law, Clear
1. field, Pa. ofscs in q rah ANS Row, four doc: s
west OF Graham 4 Boyntons store. Nov. 10.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

JOHN GUELICH. Manufacturer of all kinds of
81 Cabinet-ware, Market street. Clearfeld Pa
He also makes to order Cofins. short notice and
attends funerals with a hearse. Aprlo,'59
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

w ALERT, & BROS. Dealers in Dry Goods,
w ,Groceries, Hard ware. Queensware Flour Be-
con. etc. Woodland, Clearfeld county, Pa Also
extensive dealers in all kinds of sawed lumber
shingles, and square timber. Orders solicited.
Woodland, Pa, Aug 18th, 1868
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

7 TEST, Attorney at Law, Clearheld, Pa, will
|. attend promptly to all Legal business entrust-
ed to his care in Clearfeld and adjoining coun-
ties. Office on Market street. July IL, 1867.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

NTGLLTAM A. WALLACE. Attorney at Law,
w Clear6eId, Pa. Legal business of all kinds
promptly and accurately attended to.
CIearfeld, Pa June 9Th. 1863
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-27

I M'ENALLY, Attorneyst Law. Clearfeld
y. Pa. Practices in Clearfeld and adjoining
counties. oGce in new brick building of J. Boyn-
IN, ID street, one door south of Lanich's Hotel.
, 1869-01-22

wlOR the use of the Tax Commission in
M assessing the Tax of Sc cents to the
Colonial Treasury on every acre land, ell
Their actually p anted with canes or being
prepared for the cultivation of Sugar, the
said Tax to be levied pursuant to the or
dinance of goth December 1862 relating
to a modification of certain Taxes and inn
ports in the Island of St. Croix, all owners
of Estates, or their attorr eys, are hereby,
in accordance with the enactment of the
ordinance, requested to forward to the
UNDERSIGNED Commission within IA days
from date, the declaration in writing pre-
scribed in the Ordinance as to the NETT
weight of the Sugar produced on the pro-
perty in question from LIST January to 31st
December 1868.
A Copy of the Statement of the Nett
Weight of Sugar exported from each estate
during the same time, furnished from the
Custom houses, pursuant to the Ordinance,
will be found exposed for inspection in the
Court house in Christiansted and in the
Court house in FrederiL sted.
Tax Commission for st. Croix, 18th Jan
uary 1869.
PHI. ROSENSTAND. G. R. MAGENS,
const.
J.. A. HOVER,
cOnst.
, 1869-01-22
Bekjendtgjorelse .

FTIIL Brug we'd Fordelincen at den we'd
"A A~nordningen afr29de December 1862
angaaende Forandring af nogle Skater og
Afgifter paa Gen St. Croix dens 5 3, fast
sstte Afgift til Colonialkassen, svarende til
SO cents for liver Ager Land, der anvendes
eller er udlagt til Su<keravl, opfordres
herved i Henhold til Anotdningens For
skrift, enhver Piantageeier eller hans Fuld-
megtig til linden IA Dage fra Date, at ind
sende til underteguede Comntissien den i
Anordningen paabudne 81 riftlise Erklrrlng
ON Netto-V@gten af det Sucker, der er
blevet. ~produceret paa dc vedkommende
, 1869-01-22

b bling. "Ihe mischief" avs Mr..
+ Yer, The inventor. OF The Cunerrtor,
.consls's parity in til cha ge of r%"lou',
partly IN me cl,aase Of quantity ut
sane sugar or Surr"se into truciose.
This is made sll greater Ivy The fact that
every p,ttirlr nt Ffact"se !" "A mixed So
%lution, drtain> from c'yst"Iiz to nearly
its own weight OF pure sug"r." 1t Is To
ohviAIe this, we are told, tn 1t the Con-
crrtnr has been contrivrI. The aararh-
luS, which costs about Gl 600, c0ncreting
at the rate of 10 cwi p r hour, II Is stated,
is not liable tithet t. t acture or derangr-
ment, anil no p RI involves any peculiar
, ~nicelirs If cnns,ruc i'm. II is further
described as being very ec"n'mIcll IN
fuel aud 10 attendance. When in full ac-
ton The cane juice fl ,ws in continuously
AT one end, u d al the aDli'rr 1t is as
steadily removed in The >hapf OF Concrrte.
The whole period of the passage OF any
particular quantity from end I" end does
not occupy more than 6ttern mi ut, s, and
during that interval not one. gram of ca"e
sugar is changed into F, uc'OSe. It's ad-
vaniayeS are further summ d mp. ut
may be packed for carriage in bags !; 1t
shows no tendency TO deIlquesce. aud OF
course cannot drain. lis colour is so good
as TO be certainly preferred hy the r. finer
TO good Musr"vadn sugar, and its make
does away with hogshe IDS, pnnchrons,
molasses,t rum, and curing houses. while
the increase in va ue aud tie saving of
dfainagA appear to equal more than "a
sterling per hog head"
Ia his last fact lies The point for CON
siderati"n, in recommending the Co"crelor
for adoption by our planters. 1t dos
away with all the attendant Expenses of
curing, packing and carriage. and saves
the loss hy drain ; sill it does away, among
other things, with I.um, which we have
always understood vi Ids The chief profit
in Sugar production. However immatrrlaI
it may be in Dispensing with Rum in An
tigua or any other c"lony, it would be "a
matter for most serious ref ction in ia
maica, the article W. produce having al
ways maintained a high supremacy in the
markets of The world. The value of Con-
crete over the sugar now rrndnced would
he equal, we are told. to G4 pr hogsh' ad.
The only question for consideration,
seems to us 10 b., will this increase of
value on his sugar compensate the plan
ter for abandoning the production OF Rum9
Fl I8~FAeh&T III -ET MEA &R4
, 1869-01-22
5 Z. 6 OK Az IS.

Eiendomme i Tiden fra 1ste Januar til Site
December 1868.
Et Exemplar af den we'd Anordningen
paabudne Fortegnelse fra T%oldkamrene
over Netto-V#gten afSukker der er bleven
udf6rt fra liver Plantage i samme Tidsrum,
fndes henlagt til Eftersyn i Retshuset i
Christiansted og Retshuset i Frederiksted.
Skattecommissionen for St. Croix den
lode Januar 1869.
PHI. ROSENSTAND. G.. r. MAGENS,
conSt.
J. A. HOVER,
cOnSt.
, 1869-01-22

single circumstance revealed IN the mast
recent returns to hand of the quantities
of sugar taken of bond for ham, con-
sumption in England. We fiud that
during the first 43 weeks of this year the
deliveries in London were:-
British West India. .......1O2 416 tons.
Manila Is 072 "
BeetrOOt-----..---..--.. l4,O2I +"
This new competitor with nur indus
try, it will he seen, occupied the posi-
ton of third on the list OF twelve places
the British West Indies counting for
onp-from which the supplies OF sugar in
the London market are obtained, being
consumed 10 The extent in proportion of
nearly one-eigh'h of the produce of all
the British West Indies. Serious, as is this
opposition, it threatens to become much
worse, for accounts were received re-
Gently that in France, which is hut one
of the many countries in which this par
~ticular industry is upheld, the 'mInutac-
ture of sugar is becoming more and more
extensive. There are at work no less
than 452 manufactures, showing an in
crease Of eighteen during the last twelve
months. The quantity of sugar m ,de
during the same period was 224,767
tons, being an increase of nearly s 900
tons" II requires no very great tore
sight to discover what the future of The
West India produce must BIZ, unless
something is done to enable him TO main
tain his ground in competition with such
arival. AS IA London contemporary OBJ
serves sit is incumbent upon the West
Indians to use every means IN their pow
er to produce and ship the raw material
as economically as possible, so that the
superior excellence of The cane may be
successfully indicated against the for
midable competition Of btetroot."
How is this to he accomplished, is the
first question that arises. Those who so
counsel us point TO and recommend
the adoption of the Concretor, which
has been accepted as the best of
recent scientific appliances for improving
the manufacture of cane sugar. The
advocates of this invention are careful
ia impressing a fact which certainly
cannot be lightly passed over-which
ought, indeed, to meet with most serious
consideration; namely, that a vegetable
containing q proportion OF sweetnlng ma.
terial not one-half that of the sugar
cane, bids fair to throw that natural
dispenser Of saccharine juices entirely
out of profitable cultivation. "Seitnce
in the case Of the beetroot has exerted
itself to the utmost and now we tind
as a result the unpalateable root, once
deemed only fit for the consumption of
the manager, yielding too with all skilled
appliances but s per cent, Of indifferent
sugar. is yet becoming an article COM
.aro;.rly IF Croator vaf,e than o1r miami
, 1869-01-22
T. Z u r e..

n lecture will be delivered by Mr..
~ ID. N. Branch in st. Johns
School house on the evening of
Tuesday Goth inst. at Z o'clock.
SUBJECT OF THE Lee
TURE M
Tickets of admission Is cents,
Children 10 cents, can be obtained at
Mr.. G. Behagen's King Street.
The proce, dis of this lecture will
be devoted to purchasing lights for
the School house, the overplus will
be given to the building fund.
1t is hoped that other lectures, on
subjects amusing or instructive, will
be given as opportunity offers.
JOB PRINTING ; &C., ! :;''' : y 8 So 2
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-05

as without the church. The High Church.
men are inclined to make light Of the Chicago
Convention, and say it will amount to no.
thing The Ritualists, meanwhile, are doing
all they can TO strengthen their position. Be-
sides building new chapels in this city, they
have quietly raised handsome subscription to
defend Rev. Mr. TAFT, the clergyma IN of Ohio,
whom Bishop McIlvaine has arragned for in.
Producing boy choirs, altar lights, &c., into
that diocese. Able church lawyers are also to
be sent out to help him through. 1t is pity
that while the Presbyterans are uniting, the
Episcopalians would thus seem to be parting.
While dealing in items of religious news, it
may be added that the conversion OF ex-Sur-
geon-General Hammond to the Catholic faith,
and his formal reception into the church here,
is the subject of much remark" :,