Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-15
PENNsYLysNIA ITEMS.

Henry livingston and an Irishmaii named
Keagy, quarreiied for some time, wheaIhe l.
rishInan challenged Livingston to fight. Liv-
jp9ston refused-the Irishman struck him,
when a regular knock down ensued. Living
ston got the better Of the Irishman and kicked
him so severely that he died in 4 few minutes.
Livingston made his escape and ere this is far
on his way to California. Livingston is not
blamed for defending himself as he did.
little son of jesse ID. Porter, aged three years,
fell off 2 board TO the ground, in Clarion, on
the Sth and broke his leg. DR.. Ross bandag-
ed the limb, aud the little sufferer is doing
well. . On the 4th, John Hall was thrown
from horse and severely kicked by the ami
mall On the farm belonging to the Sligo
Iron Company, there are $50 acres of Wheat,
115 of Rye, 65 of Corn, 20 of Oats and $50 Of
Grass for hay, making in all $50 acres under
cultivation The management of the whole is
in tie hands of Mr.. Moses NJ Conrad,
perienced farmer, who has devoted his close
attention to the putting in of the crop The
wheat is of the Mediterranean species and is
very fine, not being at all affected with weevil
or ANYTHING Of the kind. This will be an i'm
mcnse and profitable crop, showing the ability
| to produce and the results OF careful cuitlya-
| tion. The entire crop promises well, and VIII
be great help to the extensive business of the
company, enabling them to have full supply
of immediate necessaries within themselves
and not subject to the rise and fall OF the mar
kets. So says the Banner.
| CENTRE CoUNTY.-On the night of the 4th
July, dark sorrel mare belonging to Nathan
| Newman, was stolen from the stable of the
! Franklin House, in Bellefonte Three men
were arrested on suspicion but for want of ev
! idence were afterwards released. In the eve
ning-a young man rode the stolen mare into
! town and claimed the reward stating that he
! had found her, with a blind bride on, in the
woods near the mine bank. =. VIM. Grove
was severy injured on tee 4th at Hubcrsburg,
by the premature discharge of Sc weight.
His left eye was entirely destroyed, the right
eye lid cut through and his face cut up in
shocking manner, and his shoulder lady bruis-
ed. The milk weeyil is making sad havoc
in the wheat crops in the neighborhood of
BeIiefonte. The editor of the IFhig says We
| could not believe that the wccyil so bad
rs represented until we examined for ourSef,
when we found that, in many heads, every
| grain contained three or four. 4 few weeks
ago the prospects were fair for large crop of
| Wheat. but the prospects now are rather glOo-
my. This is much to be regretted, but we can
see no way to remedy the evil; and will, there
fore, have TO put up with it.
JEFFERSON COUSTY.-On the 9th inst, 3
years old daughter of Lewis Straightweil> of
| Knox township, was so severely scalded, by
falling into tub of hot water, that she died
in short time. On the 4tll, three men
were badly injured by the premature discharge
of q cannon in Warsaw township. n son
of Andrew Christie, of Rose township, had his
arm broken on the 9Th, by falling of a log.
q. ". Zeiglcr, Esq, while riding in his car
riage OH the 9TH, precpitated from it. his
horse having taken fright and running off.
The carriage was torn to pieces, and Mr.. Zcig-
Ter was somewhat injured on arm. Phil
ip TAYLOR and John l.. Barr arc preparing to
build large Grist Mill, at the new bridge, in
the borough of Brookville.
INDIANA CouyrY.-Mrs. Parke an aged lady
Il l1ra IN Of 81
her way to church, met with a serious acci-
dent. The saddle-girth happening to break,
she was thrown to the ground and had one leg
badly fractured between the ankle and the
knee. The American Republicans have
nominated John Bruce for Asse M BLY, Joseph
X. Smith for Sheriff, james X. Porter, Jr., for
Prothonotary, Thomas Davis for Commission
er, John Brink for Treasurer, and Robert
Hughes for Auditor.
BLAIR GouNTY.-On Wednesday, July !, ia
cob Ii. Sitter, Esq, was at Duncansvillc with
his wagon, and whilst engaged about the hor
ses they suddenly started, and throwing hilr
down drew the wheels of the wagon across hi:
abdomen, very dangerously injuring him.
Drs. Christy and Landis have been attending
him, rendering every possible relief, but he i:
/ still in critical condition. :. =. On Monday
) evening the 9th, they had slight sprinkling
of Hail in Hollidaysburg. No damage done.
, CUMBERLAND CoUsTY.-On Saturday evening
a-Weeh lSft occurred between Henry ISter.
and James Moudy, in Carlisle, which resulted
; in Peters being knocked down and having hi:
/ leg broken below the knee. -. \ student
named Carson was nearly drowned while bath
t ing on Saturday week a fellow student nam
, ed Stcne saved him, and was SO exhausted il
| the effort as to faint Immediately after the o
ther saved.
WARREN CoUHTY.-The Warehouse of C
". Rathbun, on the Point, fell the other eve
ming with crash. 1t had just been filled too
; heavily. Pork and whisl<ey OF course sudden
ly had a downward tendency. But we sup.
pose they were made to go do,cn, so there wa
no harm done except TO the building.