Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-22
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.

PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
PREPARED foR THE s.RAFTsMAS's JOURNAL.
LANCASTER CouSTY.-Mr. Tobias Hoover,
residing near Donegal Church, committed sui
eide on the 18th, by throwing himself info
we'll near the back door OF his own residence.
He was bachelor between 40 and 80 years OF
age and lived with three maiden sisters. They
owned some property between them and were
all highly respected. Mr.. Hoover conceived
ain idea that they would come TO want in con-
sequence of very poor crop this season,
which so completely unsettled his mind that
for some DAYS previous the sisters observed
that he was very melancholy and did their ut
most 10 dispel the deiusion. Esquire AuSer
was called to hold an ninqaest-verdics-suic
from mental alteration of mind Several
burglaries were committed during last week
upon some OF our neighbors OF Columbia. The
counting houses of J. e. Hess, B. +. Appold
the Adams Express and Telegraph office and
the residence of James Hunter were entered
and articles stolen. Tn Monday the 9th
instant the body OF negro was found lodged
on the rocks outside the raft channel at fnr-
key Hill Falls near what is known as Shad
Rock. From the appearance of the body it
had been in the water couple of weeks. He
was unknown.
LYCoNISG CoUsTf.--Ou Tuesday morning,
the l4th about one or two O'Clock. the citizens
of Jersey Shore were aroused by the cry of
fire. On repairing 10 the spot it found
that the stable of Gen. Tomb, on Allegheny
street was on fire, and the flames had pro-
grcssed so far that nothing could be saved.
There were in the stable horse and two cows,
but the horse and one succeeded in get
ting themselves out, considerably singcd. The
other was tied, and so pcrished. The
stable contained large quantity of hay, car
rioIc. sleigh, harness, and many other articles,
all of which were destroyed From the stable
the fire communicated 70 the residence Of L.
- md rnflucp6 IN,
ashes. The house occupied by Mr. Reuben
Calehoof, adjoining Mr. Carpenter, was partly
burnt and partly torn down, and by removing
some other small buildings the further spread
of the fire was prevented. The air was quite
calm, scarcely a breath of wind seemed TO bc
stirring. Mr.Carpenter lost considerable house
hold furniture, clothing &c, but We believe,
it covered by Insurance. We are not in
formed as to Mr.. CalehooffTs loss. Samuel
Hatfield lost some fifteen or twenty dollars
worth of tools which were in Mr.. Tomb's stable.
CExrRE CorxrY.-A dreadful accident oc-
Cured Oh the Snow Shoe Railroad. on the 9th
inst, on the contract of Fearon K Co. \
workman named Thomas VI 'Nama-a was en-
gagged in starting a blast, and after having
touched the fuse attempted to make his es-
| cape, but was unfortunately seriously injured
by the scattering stones. Ills shoulder blade
was fractured, and four ribs, penetrating the
| pleura-ipjuring the lungs in very dangerous
manner. At our latest accounts the wounded
man was doing as we'll as could be expected.
-. William Burns, workman the Snow
| Shoe railroad, Fearon & Co.'S section, had his
arm broken below the shoulder, on the 9th inst.
| by a blow received during struggle with a.
mother workman. The broken limb was set
| 10y DR.. Potter. ;. Hon. james Burnside in
| tends, after Court has adjourned IN Clinton
| county, making tour to the South, visiting
| particularly the State of Kentucky.
| CrrSrc~ IN .l,o J,I,
while a drove of cattle were crossing the canal
bridge on Main street, Lock Haven, the bridge
gave way, precipitatng one man and about lif-
| teen head of cattle some fifteen feet below in
| to the canal. Fortunately, the man and the
| cattle escaped without injury. Workmen are
| already engaged, and many days elapse
new bridge will be erected in the place of the
old one. a laborer, whose name we did
| not learn employed on the Sunhury (, Erie
Railroad, at Queens Run, while in state OF
| intoxicaton, on the 18th. attempted to cross
| the river in boat, bnt before proceeding any
| distance the boat upset, and the unfortunate
man was drowned before any assistance could
| be rendered.
! CLARION CoUSrY-A man was arrested near
| Clarion, on the 18th, by Maj. J. B. Loomis, on
n charge of stealing horse aud buggy. lie
was fully committed for trial. Richard
| Dunn. confined in the county Jail on a charge
| of horse stealing, was convicted OF the crime,
| and sentenced TO one year in the Western PEN
itentiary. SherifTurney left with the prisoner
| on Monday morning last, for his destination.
|
AFRAID OF HIH.-It is well known that Biglcr is
| afraid TO meet Forney. Indeed nothing causes
him to get weak in the knees quicker than to
| learn of his being at hand. Bigcr was to speak in
| Clarion on Court week; it was reported also tina;
! Forney would answer him. When RigIer reache es,
Brookviile en- route for Clarion, he got of the