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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-03-07
How the British Obtained Perrin.

Says Kate Field, in q letter to the
Louisville Courier. Journal: Get out your
map of Africa and you'll see that Alden
is at the head of the Straits of Babel
Mandeb. Well, it has long been an Eng
glish fortress, but it does not command
the Red Sea. France found this out
some years ago, at the same time that
she had discovered the Island of Perrin
to be the proper place to hold. She sent
a fleet to quietly take possession, this
being the way that a foothold in Africa
is made by European powers. Instead
of going direct to Perrin the French fleet
stopped at Alden, where the officers were
invited to banquet by the English au-
thorities. Johnny Crapaud went, was
sumptuously entertained, in fact so over
whelmed with hospitality that it flew to
his head, and, in moment of effusion,
he confded his secret mission to the at
tentive ear of sober Johnny Bull. The
fact is" whispered Johnny Crapaud,
7" we're going to do an immensely clever
thing tomorrow morning. We're 60
ing to plant the French flag in Perrin. !"
John Bull had not given his banquet in
vain. Without leaving his seat at the
table, he wrote and dispatched orders
for the immediate departure Of vessel
for Perrin, with instructions to take pos
session of the island in the name of
Great Britain. When Johnny Crapaud
walked up the next morning he set sail
for his coveted prize, and on arriving
found the union jack flying! This is how
the English took Perrin, in itself rock,
but a rock like Gibraltar. Who holds
it rules the Red Sea. You hear great
deal about Alden and nothing about Pc
rim, because it is British policy to be
very quiet about this very important
stronghold.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-03-07
ChIcago's Suicides. -Only One for Love.

The Coroner of Cook County, ILL.,, in
his annual report gives the following
interesting facts:
s. In the SO cases of suicide, 6 of the
persons cut their Threats with razors, II
committed suicide by hanging, IS by
poisoning, II by shooting, and by
drowning; As Of the suicides were men,
2 boys, and the remainder women.
Among them 20 were Germans, II
Americans, and the remainder were dis
tributed among number of other ma
tionalities, with a preponderance Of b.
hemians. 1t would lead me too far away
from the legitimate purpose of this re-
view if should undertake to explain
these suicides from a psychological
standpoint, or investigate the curious
fact that here, as well as almost every
where, the Germans furnish the largest
percentage of suicides. 1t does seem
that the 'thymos' (see Plato) is partic-
nlarly developed in Germans, and that
they readily fall victims to psychomachy.
One fact, however, will be of especial
interest to the amiable lady readers, to-
wit: that, among 40 male suicides, only
one could be found of whom it was actu-
ally demonstrated that it was love-dis-
appointed, Tilted love-which impelled
him to end his miserable existence.
Verify, the times of Hero and Leander.
OF Juliet and Romeo, have gone by; UNI
fortunate enthusiasts who die for loves
sake have become as rare as comets
among the lights Of the armament, and
when the do appear, alas! derision is
what they meet with more frequently
than admiration and poetical gloriica-
ton" z -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-03-07
Rising in the World

Experience continually cont
the notion that poor young - Il
not rise. If we look over the ~ g n 81 q
men, we find that nearly az al 80 N
began life worth little or nothtpl "
any person familiar with the = ~! |.
aires of the United States, = ~ IS
examples will occur. On ire
hand, the sons of rich men, Who y u
life with the capital which -
poor young men covet, frHaue
beggars. It would probably NOT e i.
ing too far to say that : aArge maloa
of such moneyed individuals eifnss a
outright or gradually eat up the 81
with which they ,00nAsneee
career. A.s..se - NJ.
And the reason is plain. Dfough5
in expensive habits, they spend en-
too much. Educated with hlgh
tions Of personal sippe
not, as they phrase it, stoop Y m
work. Is it astonishing, therefoIs. ~ ~ q
they are passed in the racd = u
others with less capital orig y IS y,
more energy, thrift, and induss[y s.
these virtues, after al, srs wol q
than money. They make me- yss g
fact. Nay. alter it ID made, tne t
BILE the possessor to keep il, W " Z 4
rich men pronounce to be mora
than the making. The young = s
begins life with 9 iresoiutlcns |, s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-03-07
> HONE INTERESTS

IAN fIUM.PUDDINg.--l crn|s =.
suet, chopped fine, | cupful q ns sa =
cupfuls Of flour, / cupfuI 81 ~ y.
I cupful OF raisins, 1 cupful 81 8 k
y teasp oonfnl of salt, L teax6a
soda Put in pudding pail, cor-'
and steam three hours. -
CoMPosITIoN CAKE.-Thia
will DO also for jelly, or ca ~ ~
lake z cups Of sugar, into which -
cup OF butter; add the yelks q y
then cup Of thick, sour cream !.
spoon sream-tartar mixed viii -
Hour Beat the whites Of the ss.sN
roth and add them last. Bake 4
minutes. - -. \ y
PORRIDGE--Real Scotch NJ !.
made thus: Put some water cs1
when it boils throw in q littl6 Pr
take some coarse oatmeal - ~
slowly in with one hand, stir co1'ISssi
y with wooden spoon until r -
thick; serve quickly Ell VII .;S
The whole time Of making ahn1i -.
about an hour =
AROMATIC VINEGAR.-Conc 80
acetic acid, 8 ounces, oiI 81
2 drams, oil of rosemary, ID n
OF cloves, ! dram, oil sof cansfsss
ounce. Dissolve the camphor n n.
acid, then add the perfumes.
naming together for . few dnx ~
occasional agitation, it il to Be 1f-,5
and bottled for use or sale. 81
RICE CAKE. Take l pound
pound sugar (poundsd), I pouna !
rice, two even teaspoonsfuls n 16ml
Baking Powder, 4 pound four, ~
and Is drops OF essence Of lem6S
the ingredients, beating thsssemeI1.
rately; then beat all together ~
for q quarter Of an hour. Put ~ nb.
ture into q tin lined with bdI =
per; bake in moderate over III y
hours. e sspss
SrUFFING FOR TURKEY-lst ~
Of bread into thin slices, po1r on 70
enough water to moisten, add
of butter, melted, l ,teaspoonful q ~
pepper, even tablespoonful X W
sage, 2 eggs, well beaten. and 4 70 \
dry bread-crumbs or rolled q, =.
Mix all well together, rub the tltSy
with salt outside and in, fll ~ ~
dressing,s sew up in . cloth an1 ~
basting frequently, two hours sxls9
according to size and age.
A CHEAP BUT Coop Soar Ie 4
large bars Of yellow soap, : po1n1 4
ro1ccIc O 49, - Z, - 1S,,s<<sy ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-03-07

nj. JANNET, a Frenchman of great
reputation for honesty in his own coun-
try, has written a book about America,
in which he describes some curious Gus
toms, the very existence of which is not
known in this country. For instance,
he says the schoolmasters punish the
girls who misspen words by having
them submit to be kissed by the boys !;
and he adds that in consequence of this
punishment allthe girls have forgotten
their photography, while the boys have
made remarkable progress.
THAT was sad matter up in Ports
mouth, N. H. A lady was to marry the
widowed loversof her youth, who went
from a distant State to celebrate the
event. He arrived on Christmas to find
her suddenly i'll, and she died the next
day insthe arms of her old lover. Thus
the wedding was changed to a funeral,
and the expectant bride, dressed in
white and wearing white veil, caught
up with flowers, was laid in her coffin,
surrounded with a profusion of bios
SONS, formed to represent a broken
ring, sickle, the emblematic crown
and harp, etc.
The largest revolving gun that has
probably ever been manufactured is
now at the Royal Gun Factories in the
Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, where it has
been designed and constructed to assist
the investigations which the Trinity
Board are pursuing on the subject Of
fog signals. 1t is a revolver with five
chambers, firing successively through
an open-mouth barrel, and moving
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16
Pullman Palace Cars

~ r,p' ~" =" ~ W. oa, p ss ,vau
, = sns 9, psI hhs Sh"s 'nei' ,ii' W. W
sse a, ah,asse a sna II w,nan. W." '"''''1
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soo ,ho v A.. ~. rhiu uoS w u ,V W.. y,
vs1 psi,, ."i phwp r,,ro. .ao % e''e''
Tn. yannr,, man o,'. ~ .S ~.,,c,.
rsas - ~. ""u u, ,,',i'
n.i - .'a'us s us'y, WV" r u'''nan ,u nA.'oe
S,'a'l'a M. nyo"' ""u P"s ~"'' '"'V"B" W
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ror =. au' an" simnoapons' iwu
.,.ossS On h",h ,sy, ,, WIN '"''H'"" '"''' 0"'
s'iaeaea uar r .n ou'a .ra'ns.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

Esquire David Wier, Of Homer City,
indiana county, was the victim Of apractical JOKE
on the 9Th inst, which may prove rather serious
to him, and not much fun for the perpetrators.
Mr. Wier is an inyetcrato smoker, aud on the day
stated 6ied pipe with tobacco 10 store in HO-
mer City. The tobacco had beon mixed with
powder, and as Mr.. wier put lighted match TO
his pipe, it exploded, the charge striking bn iull
in the lace, burning him terribly. His moustache
eye lashes and eyebrows were burned oil and the
doctor thinks he will lose one and perhaps both
Of his eyes. His eyes were swollen shut inside
Of ten minutes after the occurrence, and his fore.
head and tho upper part of bis face we're burned
until they were crisp. The presumption is that
the powder was purposely placed in the tobacco
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

We, the undersigned Commissioners Of Clear
hcld county, In the Commonwealth Of Pennsyva-
mia, having met according to law, and having ex-
amined the several accounts and vouchers Of Da-
vid W. Wise, ESQ. Treasurer Of said county for
the year 1875, do certify, that We find them as set
forth In the foregoing statement. The amount
due him from the county appears to be one thou
sand four hundred and thirty seven dollars and
ten cents lsi ilS7.l0). lie Is indebted to the road
fund In the sum Of Eve hundred and ninety dol
lars aud eleven cents tss9o.ll) and to the school
fund In the sum Of thirty dollars and forty-uinc
cents (SSO4gl. The amount due from unsea,ed
lands for county purposes Is thirty nine thousand
eight hundred and seventy Eve dollars aud sixty
six cents tSSg,3f5.G6), and for school purposes
sixty-one thousand three hundred and eiehty.ninc
dollars and forty nine cents s3i ,ssg 4gl, and for
road purposes sixty thousand seven hundred and
ninety three dollars aud eighteen cents 500, ,Tgs.isl
and for the use Of the poor twelve thousand three
hundred and forty nine dollars and thirty.two
cents tei2,s4q.a2.l For statement In detail. see
ftatcmenls Of the road. school aud poor funda
herewith submitted, showing tho amount of surh
fund paid the respective District Troasurcrs and
the amount Of funds yet in tho hands Of the
County Treasurer.
Witness our hands al Clear6eli, This thirty first
day of January, A. y. 1870.
CLARK BROWN,
Tll0s. A. McGBE.
HARRIS HOOVER,
Aucstf Commissioners.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16
List of letters remaining unclaimed
In the Postoilce At Clehrleld for the week endinr
BRoUGHT TO GRIEF.-The Altoon,

Tribune relates the ioilosingi
A young man named William Dunlap, who has
been figuring somewhat conspiouously In connec-
tion with hev. Hammonds revival services In
Lancaster, came to grief on Monday. lie repre-
sented himself as reformed bartender, before the
masses but 1t appears he was an arrant impos-
ter. He was about to jump his board bill and
this fact being brought to the notice OF Mr.. Ham
mond, that gentleman magnanimously paid IT,,
and work for Dunlap was subsequently secured at
No, Cotton Mill On Monday letter from Ja-
cob Dcahl, tailor residing In Tyrone, was re-
oieyed by the Chief of Police Of Lancaster, set
ting forth that Dunlap had procured a suit of e
cgant clothes from him worth Sl2 presenting in
payment therefor an order purporling to be signed
by ii. II. Dreidenbaugh, a wealthy farmer resid-
ing near Tyrone, the bearer Dunlap represent
ing that he was Dredenbaugh's son. The clothes
were freely given to Dunlap, who soon thereafter
disappeared. After a reasonable time elapsed
Mr.. Deahl sent the order TO Mr.. b., with request
that 1t be honored, aad in return he received the
rather startling reply that the order was a for.
gerry, and that Mr. d. had no son. Mr. Drahl
then set about tracing out the whereabouts Of his
finely feathered bird, and be finally asceriained
that he was In Lancaster. hence the letter, which,
BY the way, contained piece Of the same goods
from which the suit was made. The smart young
man made two unsuccessful attempts to escape,
after being arrested at the mill, and finally did
succeed in eludng the Chief vigilance but after
a chase Of eighteen squares was recapiurod and
handed over to the Tyrone authorities.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

AupIToRsl cERTIfIcArE.

We, the undersigned Auditors Of the county Of
Cleerhold, In the Common wealth Of PennsyIvanie.
having met at the Court House, 10 the borough
Of CleaIeeld, on the hrst Monday Of January,
A. ID. 1876, according TO law, and having exam.
med the several accounts and vouchers Of David
W. Wise, Esq, Treasurer OF said county for tho
year 1873, do report that We end them rs above
stated. Tho amount due him from the county
appears TO be one thousand four hundred and
thiriy-seven dollars and ten cents si, ,saTIO). He
is indebted TO tho road fund In the sum Of Ave
hundred and ninety dollars and eleven cents
ts5'o.il) and to the school fund In tho sun o.
thirty dollars and foriy-nno cents (s3e.ipl The
amount duo from unseated lands for county pur.
poses Is thirty.nine thousand eight hundred and
seyenty.hse dollars and sixty.six senis fssp,-
el9.eul for school purposes slx,y.one thousand
three hundred and eighty -nino dollars aud forty
nine cents ls6i,Sse4s) and for road purposes six-
y thousand seven hundred and ninety three dol.
lars aud eighteen seats (s6p, 793 Isl and for the
uso Of The pser twelve .ihossand tkrec hundred
ss9s2l.
10 ,ssdmony whereof We have hessunio 70, our
hands this thirty. .hrt day Of January, A. u. 1870.
II.... C.J REA0Y,
Iii .t SAMUEL CALDWELL,
JOHN G. cONNKR,
Attest, Aaditors.
Lrwis c. DLoor, Clerk.
r'earhrid, Pa, Fehrusrv =. isTf..r
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

LEONARD GRADED ScnooL-AcADEM.
10 DEPARTMENT inrtItution affords thor.
oush instruction In all The branches Of study
usually taught in the best Academies and Sem
insrios. The building is new and attractive, The
Scientific room contains variety Of physical
Instruments for experimenting. Pupils may cntsr
at any time. The terms arc us follows
Common English branches, per quarter, IL
weeks ''''''' '','"''''''''''" ~
Higher English branches, Physiology, Rhetoric,
Astronomy. English Literature, General HE
tory, Chemistry, Geology, Algebra, Geometry,
Trgonomctr., etc.... ........'..'.".sio
For the higher English, with ancient and modern
''s''''''''''s'-
For further information, applyto
JANIS T. LEONARD,
President.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

FATAL AccIDENT.-Last Tuesday,
the sth inst, J. c. W. Bailey, Esq., was called to
Wilcox to hold an inquest on the body of man
who had been killed that day. We will give the
particulars as we learn them. The accident took
place about four miles from Wilcox where well
vas being dug for water. The dead man was a
tramp named Patrick Hagan. who had como along
and was hired to help dig the well. lie stated
that ho was a miner aud understood blasting. On
the day Of the accident be had gone down 10 the
we'll and put in torpedo for the purpose Of blast
ing the rock, after which he called to the men
above to haul him out, and TO hurry about IT,.
The men above, it is supposed were considerably
frightened, for about the timc Ilagan's head came
above the surface they gave the windlass sud
den jerk, which threw the man back into the we'll
again. The explosion to' k place shortly after
be landed on the bottom, blowing his face and
part Of his breast Of.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

VIsITNG .ScnooLs.-None but the
teacher realizes the benelcent elects Of frequent
visits from parents and guardians to tho schools
They stimulate the teacher to greater efforts and
encourage the pupil to more diligence. Nothing
helps more to make children take an interest in
themselves than TO be fully persuaded that their
parents take deep interest In their progress. Do
not visit the school especially on Friday or The
last day, but 80 any day, when you can spare an
hour or two, and sec the every day workings oi
your school. Teachers and school officers can do
much, but they cannot perform the duty you in
dlyidually owe your children aud your neghbors.
The value Of friendly visit aud an encouraging
word from each patron Of the school once or twice
during the term cannot be told. Without It the
record is incomplete, and the school is, partially
at least, failure.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

rnE OF HOLDING ouAnrrRsrssross COURT.
S, ond Monday Of January.
r.rd Monday Of March.
Fifst Monday Of june
Fourth Monday Of September.
TINE or HOLDING COMMON PLEAS.
First Monday Of June.
Second Monday Of November.
PunLIo OFFICERS.
Pre.ilsa, Tudye--Iion. Charles A. Mayer, Of
Lack Haven.
Assistant Loo Jadge--IIon. John II. 0rvis, Of
Bellefonte.
associate Jaagss-william G. Foley, Cleardeld
John J. Read, curwensrille.
Proikanoiary--Eii Bloom.
Rsgisfer and Recorder--L. J. Morgan.
District Auornsy--frsnk Fielding.
Treasarer-David McGaughey.
lSh.rif-Wiliam II. Mcpherson.
Couaiy Sarreyor--Samuel Y. McCloskoy, Cur.
wensville.
County Commissioners--Clar Brown, Clear.
field Thomas A. MeGee, Chest p. o.; Harris
Hoover, Curwensville
County Amditors-Chrst. j. Keasgy, Glen
Hops; Samuel A. Caldwell, Williamsgrove John
c. c@ncr, Burnside.
County Coroasr--J. d. NeiT, New Washington.
jury yCommis,ioners--John W. shugart, james
Mitchell, Clearhed.
Superintendent Of Public lSehoois---John A.
Gregory, Curwensville.
Noiaries Public-John W. Wrigley, WIN. Ra-
dcbaugh Cyrus L. Gordon, ClearGeld; Josiah
Evans, Jos. r. Irwin. N. L. Arnold, Curwensyille
J. j. Linge, Eminet Sayers, 0sceola Mills; John
ston Hamilton, Luthersburg.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16
FARE FROM CLEARFIELD. TO
Allegheny Valley Railroad,
Low GRADE DIVISION.

nN and after Monday, December 27th, 1875
" the passenger trains will run daily lexcep'
sun day. between Red Bank and Drftwood, AZ
follows
EAsTW WARD.--Day Mall leaves piusburp
si25 q. m.j Red Bank ! 1850 Sligo Junction 1905
New Bethlehem 100 p. nj Msyyillo l;i5
Troy l;36 Brookvil 2;p0 Fullers 2:25 Rey
noldsville 2,i5; Dubois 8;lt; Summit Tunnc
1891 Penhcld $3.50 Wecdvillc 4'l9; BeneFeits
i;it arrives at Dnftwood at 532.
w EsTw wARD.--Day Mail leaves Driitwood
I2.25 p. m, Bcneaette lsiI; Weedvilie 1881
Penfcld 1850 Summit Tunnel 2ils; Dubois 2;s9
Reynoldsvilie s;05 Fullcr's3:2i Brookville $3.50
Troy 4;i3 Maysvills i;s5; New bethlehem i;is
Sligo Junction 5;2gj Red Bank $40 arrives al
Pittsburg at sos p. IN.
Close connections made with trains on p. A y
Railroad at Driitsood, and with trains on the
Allegheny Valley Railrosd at Red Bank.
DAVID MccARGo, Genl supt.
A A. JACKSON, sup't l.. @. Div.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

PUBLISH Your DissoLuTIoSs.-
following item from the Huntington Nsrs shows
the Importance Of publishing dissolution notices
"The many friends Of NJ. p. Doyle, the eeieient
pastor Of the United Brethren church, Of this
place, sympsibie with him and family in the
deep financial afiicton which has visited them.
Mr.. Doyle was member, until recently, u the
srm Of Dcror Doyle, engaged in the milling
business at Mt Union, which failed few weeks
since. Before the failure, however, Mr.. Doyle
had Withdrawn from the firm, but 10 now equally
liable with bis partner, because The notice Of dis
solution waf not published"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

TuE PooR LAws.-"Thcp pooryc have
always with you,' is an old saying and Is likely
to remain true for all time. Two important bills
bearing upon this subject arc now before the Lo-
gislature, What their fate will be we cannot say.
rhe contemplated act relating to tra'nps and va
grancy pubinhsd, and the one relating to the
erection OF Poor iouses throughout the State will
be found in this issue. Our ciuzens should study
them aud If they have any suggestions to make
in relation to either Of thcm, they will please in-
form our Senator, DR.. Boyer, and our Representa-
tive, Col Hartshorn.
We had supposed and hoped that the Poor
House question, so Tar as oar county sconeerned,
would be postponed until our prison debt was
paid, but 1t begins to look now as though matters
would double upon our hands.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

He stood upon the lower bridge and
bitter tears he shed we eyed bis makeup, fore
and aft, bis hair and hose we're red. lie looked
the picture Of distrcss-lhe very type Of woe. W.
said, "wby this unhappnessl" :" His voice came
sad and low, and while the story be relates W,
stand before him awod. Said he, ~ built biz
ice house, and now It's gone and thawed y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16
srlIGIOuS NOTICES.

Methods, spisropal Churcb--Rey. B. r
srsvESs, iatof.-p Public Service every sabba,l
1t lOl a NJ, and y p. NJ.
Sabbath School ~ y A. ".
praycf 4. etins every rhursday, at "a ?. N.
Comm nnioa Servloe. first sabbath OF ever
noni,,, a ias A. ".
Presbyterian Church--Rcv. II. s. Bu,.ER
sabbath services morning and cvcning-Sab
bath School ats p M.-prayer Meeting wedncs
day evening.
~. Francis C,nIrch--Cathoi T.
J. SHERIDAN Preaching at les o'clock, A. NJ, on
the FIRST, third aud fourth sunday Of each mouth
yospcrs and Derediclion ofibe Blessed saernment
at o'clock. ?. M.-kunday School every sundny
afternoon at o'clock
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

R. NJ. McEnally has opened com
mercial school in the CIeardeld Academy, to BE-
held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings
Of each week, and to continue eight weeks. Terms
So. Students can enter at any time. The course
includes penmauship, book keeping, business cal
culations Of all kinds, drills in writing, bills, re-
ceipts, drafts, orders, etc. In teaching penman-
ship, the method used so successfully in Iron City
Collegc Is adouted
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

The planning mill of VIM. Stoke, in
Altoona, was entirely destroyed by FIRE on Tues
day morning Of last week. The Gre originated in
the lumber yard, from which ii communicated to
the mill. A small frame school house near the
mill was also burned down. and several other
buildings narrowly escaped. Mr.. Stoke estimates
bis loss at $4,000, on which he has insurance
for $500 The Ere is suppOcd to have been
the work Of an inccndiary.