Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-07
Local Correspondence.

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tern Senator that the Ohio river was Cry
six months of the year, and frozen over
'tother six. The western man By way of
retort told the crusty old North Carolinian
that the Mississippi was little too thick
for swimming and not quite thick enough
to walk upon. Now if ''old johnny had
only known Of Burnside he could have given
| the Buck Eye cutter on the mud bust
nesss. From the hotel to the lower bridge
the walking Is outrageous; mud almost
knee deep. Ard woe to the pedestrian
who undertakes to navigate it without top
boots. Mine host of the Slab brought
down barrel of -four on his one hoss sled
last Saturday and when he passed between
K. & C's. and Daniels nothing was visible
except and old slouch hat, horse tail and
pair of ears. The business men are be
ginning to think seriously of board walks.
and il is we'll nigh time
Do you remember that in one Of my let
ters | spoke of Sweet Auburn ?" 4 wor
thy namesake of Goldsmith's famous de
serted village. The abiding place of jolly
old n. B Well, our Auburn, like it's pre-
decessor, is literally Il deserted village, its
former occupants having gathered up their
household goods and departed toward sun
down. Bi!y's goods had been advertised
and his sale came off few days before the
fitting" After the vendue lie announced
to his many friends that he had purchased
store box full of prize packages, and on
the morning the ''fittin'' departed he
wouiG present to each OF them a box con
tanning a prize. Accordingly OH the morn
ing selected a large concourse of our prin
cipal citizens assembled at Sweet Auburn
for the doublo purpose of bidding good bye
to Cncie Billy and drawing the promised
prize After the compliments OF the day
had been exchanged the interesting ceremo-
NJ Of drawing began without further delay
\. B. and Xii served out the boxes, and
it was interesting to notice how wei! each
prize suited the wants of the lucky drawer
5. &. drew Shelocta wagon, painted
green TYPICAL. D. T. drew pair of large
ear rings and \ gimlet, t. II. w drew the
price down on coal 9 cents, the schoolmas-
ter drew lantern aud unbre LA, the post
master drew head Of cabbage aud peek
of beans, Esquire r. drew looking glass
and bottle Of Halls Hair Remover, J. Ii.
received a blank package which so cxaspcr-
atcd him that he drew piece of charcoal
from his pocket and drew plan of a church
steep!e on the hall door j. H. B. drew u
neat little pamphlet, entitled, How to tell
the truth" Iii tried to draw off the Burn
side bridge wall but struck it FIVE logs deep
aud knocked his raft all to ginger smash
j. \ drew barrel of petrifed whale oil,
the only sample ever seen in this country.
Jacob drew a pair O! NJ. II boots Ia
leetle tight across the toes, and II. z. who
had been on the ground since long befoe
daylight, drew large sized dinner horn.
This ended the interesting CEREMONY and
all being ready the wagons drew up to the
gate to receive the passengers.
Now ever thing s read you d better be moving"
Said p with a wave of his big dinner horn,
It's time TO be gittin away with this fittn'
For daylight a comi ing as sure ~ you re born"
The caravan moved slowly off amid the
cheers of the multitude.
''Reg,aescat IN pace" shouted the
as the train wound slowly up
the hill. Never mind the cats" yelled
Billy, 'the old woman give EN- piece
just before we started
The Squire as soon as he drew his prize
hurried to the river to apply some of it.
'How's the renewer working, Squire"
inquired p, does it appear to Hall the hair
out any,
This hair renewer may be good article
but it don't effect my bald pate a particle, -
replied the Squire, and" he continued,
Il wouldn't care, you know, only l have so
much face to wash and would like to reduce
the surface some if possible"
] ii b, Truth is mighty and must prevail,
J A. Pc rified whale oil here for sale
P. VI. Cat bage and beans very good dish.
II. P, Blow your horn If you don't sell fish.
At twilight | sauntered down toward the
de-e:led village. As | came in sight of the
dwelling, something in the back yard at
iracicd my attcn ton. From my point of
ion it looked exactly like a new
found land dog house erected on telegraph
pole | bravey entered the yard and found
friend Xii trying on a pair of BIS. old boots.
LUCKY OLD Ben.