Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-21
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PREPARED FOR THE .sRAFTsNAN's JOURNAL
BLAIR CoUSry.-OnThursdsy the Sth, Jacob
Mcintyre, Esq. and his little son. some six or
seven years of age started from their residence
III MariInShurg< to neighbOring grist MILL in
4 one-horSe wagon, and on the way the beast
drawing the wagon took fit of kicking, in
which 1T brcke the wagon, and broke the little
boys arm and Mr.. McInryre's leg, and other
wise injured them, though not severely, and
left them lying in the road in this helpless con-
dIfion until discovered by man at work in an
adjoining field. Their limbs were set by at
tending physicians, and We understand they
are getting along as well as could be expected.
-. On the 9Th two men residing in Holi-
daysburg, named Reuben Kavs and JEFF. Ham,
ilton.were brought before Esq Cox on a charge
"f having been concerned in the robbery of
the Store of G.. ". Reed, Esq. at the yellow
Springs couple of weeks ago, and after a
hearing they committed for trial at the
next term of Quarter Sessions -. Three
horses belonging to Mr.. Daniel Miller, in Nor
rIson's Cove, were killed by lightning ON the
Ind inst. Loss $500.
LANCASTER CorSTY.-Mrs. Thomas Steers
daughter Of the late Jacob Esheman of Ian
caster, was drowned at the Sulphur Springs,
Va, on the ID inst. In company with other
ladies she was bathing at the time and it is
supposed, was seized with the cramp. The
alarm was Immediately given, but before the
unfortunate lady could be rescued life was
finct- On Sund Y evening the l1tb, Joseph
Trostle, Of John TrostIe, residing near
Besmstown, was accidentally drowned while
hathing in the mill-poud OF Philip Staufer.
The lad was about u years of age. -. On
Thursday evening of last weeks an interesting
Child of DR.. Alleman, of Safe Harbor, aged
six years, while playing on raft, tell into
the water and was drowned. Her body was
recovered directly after, but all efforts TO re-
cnsitate life were unavailing. On Sunday
morning the llth, young man named Lytle,
was killed near LenIan Place, by being run
over by the Express freight train.
LUzERxE CoUxTY.-A large grey eagle was
wounded and captured at Pittston a few days
since. On the Sd inst, the house of Mr.
Beisher Was struck by lightning. Mr.. B. was
stunned, his wife knocked over, and little
child killed. Several robberies have re-
Gently been committed in Pittston. The store
of VIM. c. Blair was robbed about three weeks
ago. and that OF Mr.Von Stein about two weeks
since. Part of the goods have since been
found buried near the hotel at Miller's old fer
~, put there evidently to compromise the
landlord.
CENrEECoUsTY.-The Store of Martins tone,
in BeIleionte, was entered on Friday the 9Th,
and robbed of money to the amount of fifty
dollars. Nothing else was taken. When
Mr. s. came 10 resume business in the morn
ing be found the door standing open, and the
cmptied of its contents Suspicion rests on
several persons-but sufficient evidence has
not been elected to warrant their arrest. Mr..
Stone is extremely unfortunate in being the
victim of numerous burglaries.
CAMBRIA CoUSTY.-On the 18th a Graz.
woman escaped from the poor house, went to
Ebensburg, and frightened the family OF E.
Hughes. Esq, by entering the house and ut
fering wild screams. The Democracy held
County Convention at which they endorsed
Buchanan, Bigler Co. without reserve, and
nominated county ticket, as follows As
sembly. Thomas II. Porter; Sheriff. James
Myers Commissioner, Abel Lloyd; Auditor.
Henry Hawk and Poor Director, Michael
M'Guire.
DAUpHIy CoUSTY.-On Sunday the llth,
while Mrs. Landis, wife of c. Landis, was re-
turning home from meeting, in a carriage,
between Middletown and Hummelstown, and
near the latter place, in company with Mrs
Knoll, and two of her children, the horse be-
came fractions in decending hill, and upset
the carriage, dashing them all to the ground.
Mrs. Landis was seriously and perhaps fatally
injured, having received fracture of the
skull. Mrs. Knoll, and her children escaped