Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-04-07
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BERKs CoUsrY.-On Sunday 2Sth ult., two
shirts were discovered near the scene of the
murder of Miss Adaline Bavor, in the woods,
at Mohrsville, which may open clue for the
detection of the murderer. The articles con-
sist of white linen SHIRT, stained with blood,
the sleeves and bosom, and also an under
shirt, such as is generally worn by persons
employed on the railroad. These pieces had
been stuffed into hollow tree. through hole
near the ground. They were found by boys,
who were passing through the little woods in
which the deed was committed. ..Murder
will out'' will yet be verified in its application
to this awful and mysterious homicide, and
these articles may yet be made to play an i'm
portant part in the dreadful tragedy. On
Thursday 25th inst, barn property of
Jacob Shild, in Alsace township, two miles
Northeast of Reading, was set on fire by an
incendiary and totally destroyed. a. horse
fell victim to the flames. The barn contain
ed lot of hay and straw, and number of
cows The COWS were saved by great eXer-
tions on the part of Mr.. Shild. No insurance.
The bcdy of an unknown white man
seen floating in the water, below the Popular
Neck Bridge, two miles below Reading. He
had on black summer cloth frock coat, check
shirt, two pair of overalls, one blue the other
striped. coarse pair of boots, his hair was of
dark color, and in person stoutiy built. Moth
ing was found that would lead to his identity.
-. young girl in the employ of Mr.. AL
bert Miller gardener, of Reading, was so shock
ingly injured by the exploding of fluid lamp,
which burned her person so dreadfully, that
she survived bnt short time after the occur
renee. This is another warning to persons
using this deadly material.
JEFFERSON CoUSrY.-A short time since, at
the steam saw mill on Mahoning creek, man
named Alexander Duff was badly injured by a
large metal wheel falling on him, dislocating
the ankle bone, fracturing the bones, and 9TH
erwise injuring him. Iii S. Bishop, of
Brookville, was killed on the 23d ult., on
raft, at Bethlehem dam. The raft ran against
pier, and threw stick back, which struck
Mr.. Bishop, causing death in few minutes.
| 80. The smoke house of Mr.. Johns, of
| Brookville, was consumed short time since.
a large quantity of bacon was also burned.
| -. Some muslin. in Mr.. Harshbarger's house
| took fire, during the absence of the family sew
eral days since, which was consumed and some
of the carpet burnt off the floor -. The
house of Mr.. Reed, in Bootjack, Warsaw tp.,
was consumed by fire, week ago, together
with the contents.
BLAIR SCoUNrY.-The barn of John Wysong,
of Union tp., was consumed by fire, ten days
| since, with the contents, consisting OF hay.
| straw, windmill, horse gears, &c. On the
| Goth ult., some petty thief or thieves, broke
|
| Hollidaysb and stole therefrom four hams
and two sides-all the bacon the old gentle
| man had. :. a lot of chickens were stolen
from Mr.. Hill, near Hollidaysburg, and on the
same night another lot of chickens were stoler
from widow Ross, at the Gate near Holidays
burg, on the same night. A son of Jobr
Harnish, of the Loop, accidentally slipped and
fell from the hay NOW, head foremost, on The
barn floor, a distance of Is feet producing
| severe confusion of the brain. =. The vii
| liamsburg Furnace has stopped operations, and
will not likely resume again until after harvest
CENTRE CoUNrY.-Last week horse, be
longing to Mr.. Edward Brown, fell into al
open tan rat, on the property purchased b.
the Allegheny rail road company of the Hay
estate, and was killed The horse was 4 valu
able one, and Mr.. Brown intends institu
ting legal proceedings to recover its valu,
from the Company. Just as we are goins
to press, says the Bellefonte WatchmGn, W,
learn that the allotments of the different sec
tions on the Allegheny and Bald Eagle Rail
road, were as follows: The whole of the East
ern division, 10 sections, to VIM: Fearon anC
Daniel Welch. The, first two sections of tht
Western division, to Jno. M'Dermot and Chas
NJ 'Cafferty-the remainder of the Western di
vision, sections, to Geo. Graham, Jas. Gill
land and p. O'Laughin.
MIFFLIN CoUNTY.-Some two weeks SINCE
colored man was discovered dead in room No
OF the Odd Fellows Hall, in Mifflin. Tn
room was occupied barber shop. He hat
taken quantity of opium, which is suppose'
, | to have caused his death. :. :. The body of
new born infant was found near Jacks creek
on the oath ult. 1t is said to be the child of
girl namedPrettyleaf, who is not right of mind
WASHINGTON CoUNTY.-A large Bald Eagl
/ was shot, near the borough of Washington,
short time since. II measured Z feet from tt
to tip of wings. =. A fox hunt came Off
few days ago, near Canonsburg, but ssnary:
Raynard was caught, owing to gap in tn
lines. The house and contents of Capt
Pallock, of ThOmpsonyille, was consumed b
fire a few days since.
LYCoMING CoUNTY.-Some two weeks sine
four men escaped from the Jail in " illiamsport
, by digging through tie Jail wall into the yar
and then scaling the yard wall. They left
note addressed to the Sheriff thanking hr
for his kindness, and expressing hope tha
the step they had taken would cause him n
| Inconvenience. Cool that, we should say.
NORTHUMBERLAND CoUNTY.-On the e4t
; ult., a little girl aged Is months, daughter c
Mr.. William Haas, of Sunbury, while left a
lone in a room for short time, got to playin
with the fire in the stove and ignited it
clothes. She was so severely burned that sh
died in a short time afterwards.
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