Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-12
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oaded piece. The elder brother was walking
n front, resting the barrel on the left arm, the
nuzzle pointing backward. Something COM
ng against the hammer, caused the gun TO go
off, lodging the contents in the side of the
Younger brother, after shattering his
bove the elbow. Surgical aid was promptly
sent for but all the skill employed was abor
tive, and the lad died on Wednesday morning.
Another solemn warning to be careful with hre-
arms. -. On Saturday, the 18th inst, Mr..
Daniel Ansley, Sr., of South Mahoning tp-,
while busily engaged making fence, was sud-
denly attacked by fit of Apoplexy, causing
his death in about one hour The deceased |
was about 81 years of age. Ten barrels |
of eggs were shipped by one storekeeper In |
MELVILLE, on Saturday. There were, also, on |
that day, at the Company Store, II barrels |
ready for shipment. On last w Wcdnesday |
week, passenger on the Indiana branch, dis |
covered, after leaving the train at Indiana, |
that his pocket book, containing about sixty |
five dollars in money, was missing. lie was
informed that "a GeIman had been seen pock-
citing an article answering to the description
he gave, when warrant was issued and placed |
In the hands of a proper officer. The olhcer
overlook Dutchy about nine miles from lndl-
ana, and recovered the pocket-book and ITS
contents. On asserting that he had found it
in the cars, and that he intended to publish 1t.
and thus endeavor to find an owner, the Ger
man was permitted to pursue his journey. -.
Kummachcr, who, our readers Will remember,
was shot by young Baker, in Conemaugh boro'
Cambria county, few weeks ago, died at his
residence in White township, this county, on
Tuesday, 9th ult. An inquest was held on
the body by Justice Reed, of Indiana, on
Wednesday. A post rnOrtem examination was
made by DR.. VIM. Anderson, of Indiana, and
the lungs, heart, and flesh of deceased were
found to be in a diseased state, Occasioned by
the shots which had been lodged in his body
Lx-,- Tho iury rnn1p verdict
in accordance with the above.
WASHINGTON CoUNTY.-A colored boy named
Manley, about or 10 years of age, had his
arm broken on Friday last, by fall from the
treste work of the Hempfield Railroad in the
outskirts of Washington borough. Rev.
C.V. M'Kaig, of Candor, has been appointed
a ministerial commissioner, by the Ohio pres
byterv, to the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church, which meets at New Orleans
on the 9th of May. The Associate Presby-
terian Congregation near Bavington, recently
presented their pastor, the Rev. James u.
Rankin, with a valuable Gold Watch, as
testimonial of their appreciation of his dcvo-
tion to the interests Of the Sabbath School
and Bible class connected with the cOngrega-
| ton. On Wednesday of last week, Mr..
Fisher White, an aged and respectable citi-
zen OF East Pike Run Township, while at work
with his grandson in field, was suddenly
crushed beneath rolling log. Mr.. White
was 81 years of age. -. During last week,
| Mr.. Wier, Jr., of Franklin township, started,
| for the Eastern market, prime lot OF Cattle
| fed by himself during the past winter. The
| lot numbered "a, and weighed 56,36S lbs. the
average being 1858. Several weighed over
1000. The prospects in our county, for
an excellent wheat crop, was never more IA
vOrable at this season of the year than it is at
present. 1t is rare thing to meet with a
field that does not give promise of most a.
| bundant yield.
| BLAIR CoUNTY.-Elias Baker, Esq, propri-
etor of Allegheny Furnace, and reputed to be
| one of the weathicst men in the State, has
failed to large amount. His liabilities, it is
| said, exceed two hundred thousand dollars.
1t is thought, however, that his extensive prop
erty will cover all his debts, and still leave
| him a handsome competence. Some weeks
| ago number of the mechanics and laboring
men attached to the Railroad Depot at Altoona.
pctitioned the Superintendent of the Road
for an increase of wages, which, at the COM
mencement of the financial crisis, had been
decreased ten per cent. The petition was
considered by the officers of the Company:
and assurance given to the petitioners that the
wages in the course of a few months would be
restored to their original standard. Some OF
the petitioners were satisfied with this assu
rance but the majority of them desired the
increase Immediately, and held meetings, al
which an obligation was subscribed to, resol
wing uDon a ssStrike.o The affair was com
municated to the Superintendent, who forth
with used means to quell the strike, and sue
ceeded. Here, apparently, the matter ended
On Friday last, however, Mr.. Scott, at the de
cision of the Board of Directors, gave notice
to all who had signed the resolutions for 6
strike to sswalk up to the Captains office fol
settlement The number discharged amount
to some one hundred and fifty.
ARMSTRONG CoUNTY.-The Democrat assert:
that over 81 500 from Kittanning, have beer
invested in New York lottery and gift enter
prise Swindles within year. The ALE
gheny Valley Railroad Company advertise
for the grading, masonry and bridging of tina
: road between kittanning and the mouth Of tht
: Mahoning. An unsuccessful attempt wa
made on the oath of April to enter the restau
rant establishment of David Knaublc. The
burglars were frightened and fed, leaving
kit of tools behind them. -. Ben Demos
who broke Jail last month, after being convict
, ed of larceny, has been recaptured. .A
pocket book containing valuable papers, sill
yer watch and revolver, were stolen last week
from desk in the Allegheny House, Kittan
ming.
CLARION CoUNTY.-On Tuesday Afternoon
last a fire broke out in a frame building, stu
ate on the west of the Jail in Clarion borough
owned by George Weaver, of Bellefonte, anC
occupied at the time by Miss Potter, which
: was entirely consumed in little over half al
hour. The fire originated from some defec
in the chimney, and when first discovered
had gained such headway that all efforts t.
save the building were useless, and the atten
tion Of those present was directed to saving
adjoining buildings. No insurance.
JEFFERSON CoUNTY.-On Friday night last
the hotel kept by A. Hinderliter, in Corsica
, was destroyed by fire. Mr.. III. saved nearl,
all his furniture and effects, and had an insur
ance of eight hundred dollars on the building
The hotel kept by Mr.. McAninch, il
, Troy was also destroyed by fire last week.