Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-10
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WEsrMoRELAND CouNTY.-The Greensburg
Democrat says: ssthe trap we noticed last week
as having been found attached to the claw of
an owl which Mr.. Somebody, of Hempfeld
township, shot from tree short time ago,
turns out to be the property of Mr.. John
Cushion, living three-fourths of mile above
Johnston, in Conemaugh twp, Cambria Co.
1t appears that Mr.. Cushion last winter, set the
trap for owls, but one morning the trap came
out missing and no trace was left OF the course
it took except quantity of leaves and dead
branches which had been scattered from the
trees around the spot. On Wednesday
week, Isaac NJ. Robinson of Jacksonville,
fractured his leg by FILLING distance of four
feet in the barn. Jesse Rumbaugh, of
Hempfed tp., was thrown from horse at Ad-
amsburg, and had his skull fractured. dc is
in fair way of recovering. =. The new
Masonic and Odd Fellow Hall, in Greensburg,
are almost completed. =. a temperance
convention was held at New Alexandria last
week. A religious revival has been pro-
crossing in the Z. B. Church, in Greensburg,
forrhe last three weeks, and quite number
of persons profess to have experienced the
forgiveness of their sins. A man named
Van Reeves, died suddenly of apopleXy, in
Rostraver township.
WASHINGTON CoUNTY.-Mr. Joseph Alexan-
der, of Monongahela city, when returning
from Washington last week in his sleigh, was
frightened, and ran oil at fearful rate. lie
ran about mile and one half, and, when at
full speed, ran over Geo. Fleming and his
wife, and Mr.. Roberts, who were walking a.
long the road. They were all knocked down
in the twinklng of an eye, the horse not slack
ening his furious career in the least, but jump
ed clear of them, dragging the sleigh over
| their persons. They were severely, but not
dangerously hurt. DR.. r. F. Biddle, of
Monongahela city, was driving out of town in
a sleigh on Thursday of last week, when he
met bevy of boys coasting down the pike
leading into town. Several of them had pass
ed him, when one, more careless than the
rest, ran against the fore legs of the horse,
and tripped him upon his knees, and frighten-
ed him so that he became unmanagable, and
ran down steep bank, dashing the doctor
with great violence against post of the fence,
cutting of his ears nearly in two, and
knocking him senseless for some time. He
was picked up and taken home, and it is hoped
his injuries will not prove fatal.
CENTRE CoUNTY.-The Messrs Askey's kill
ed another large panther on Thursday the 25th
ult., near the Bellefonte and Phillipsburg turn
pike, not far from the old forge of DIR. Plumb.
These gentlemen with their dogs, followed
his trail all day on Wednesday, and on Thurs
day overlook the panther when he ascended
tree, and was shot without difficulty. 1t is
very large, about the same size of the one
killed by them, of which report was made in
the Bellefonte Watchn1an some time ago. The
old female and several young ones of this
family are still at large. The Askey brothers
have started in pursuit of others said to be
prowing about the ssgreen woods in Clearfield
| County, Pa. Mr.. John Smith, Jr. of
| Howard township, met with painful accident
| which Occasoncd his death on the 25th ult
He had gone four or five days previous, to
visit his sister. who was lying i'll at the resi-
| ience Of Mr. in nj
| upon arriving at the place proceeded to put
up his horse, when colt which he was pass
ing kicked his horse the horse ran against
Mr.. Smith, knocked him down and trampled
upon his stomach. He was conveyed in an
insensible state, back to Howard, where he
died on the 25th ult.
INDIANA CoUNTY.-Eli Kuhns was arrested
at Homer on Saturday last, and lodged in Jail
on charge of bigamy. He recently married
woman in this county, and it is alleged that
he has wife and children living in Westmore-
| land. 1t is estimated that some six hun
dred sleds passed through the different streets
of Indiana on Tuesday of last week. No less
than three hundred laden with lumber, passed
| one point on Philadelphia street, on the day
| above mentioned. -. A stranger entered A.
Crafts cellar, in Blairsville, last week, and
carried off seven cans of fruit. He tried to
sell the same to Mr.. Alter in Bardstown, for
oysters, who suspected that all was not right,
and upon opening can it turned out black
| berries instead of oysters. The fellow sloped,
and Mr.. Graft has recovered his fruit. :. E..
Rev. John j. Shuman, pastor of the Lutheran
Church in Blairsyille, has moved to Frederick
city, Nd.
HUNTINGDONCoUNTY.-L week some grace
less scamp or scamps, who had not the fear of
the law before their eyes, entered the wash
house of Col. A. Johnston, proprietor of IT, e
Exchange Hotel, in Huntingdon, and carried
| Oft hind quarter of choice beef, together
with all the bread, cakes and pies about the
establishment. =. A new Church edifice of
the German Reformed Congregation at Hunt
ingdon, was dedicated on Sabbath aweek. .
A series of meetings commenced in the Pres
byterian Church in Huntingdon about two
weeks ago. There has been several cases
OF smallpox in the county. The only case on
Broad-Top was a woman, and she died some
two weeks since. There has been several ca
ses at the mouth of Spruce Greek.
LYooMING CoUNrY.-The Jersey Shore Te-
dette says that German named Daniel Hugh
ley, in the employ of NJ. Q. Crane, was found
dead in the barn on Tuesday night, the % ult.
An inquest was held byRobert MCGOWAN, Esq.
and evidence was furnished to the effect that
| he had indicated an intention, of taking his
| own life. A post mortem examination was
| held by Drs. Babb, Lyman, Davidson and
Pfouts, and a quantity of arsenic was found
in his stomach. The jury returned a verdict
of death by his own hand. He was about
fifty years of age.
ARMSTRONG CoUNTY.-A fire occurred lately
| in Kittanning, which destroyed five buildings,
and two others were torn down. Loss heavy.
The Greatly Western iron works at Brady
Bend, have temporarily suspended operations.
|
RAIL ROADS IN THE UNITED STArEs.-Ac-
cording to the Railroad Journal for January,
there are now 26 ,2l0 miles of railroad in the
United States, of which 2O,945 have been
built since l84S. The aggregate cost of these