Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-04-21
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PREPARED FOR THE CRAFTSMAN s JOURNAL
LuzERxE CoUxrY.-Charles Gardner is on
trial for the murder Of Michael Lawler, in
Greenfield, last November. He is not of very
sound mind and the defence will probably be
insanity. -. The Kingston Coal Co.'s Col
liery under charge of Mr.. W. @. Case. COM
menced shipping coal last week having run a
train of loaded cars from the mines to the
Lackawanna and Bloomsbury Road and by
that improvement to market. This is the be
ginning of large business. Muller. un-
der sentence of death for the murder of Geo.
Matthias. has become excited and unruly
that the iaicr is compelled to chain him heav-
lily. He threatened the jaior's life. y
young Englis:- man stopped in Wilkes Barre
on Sunday evening to beg a supper, as he was
on his way up the Valley to hunt work. He
had last worked at Troy, New York, in Iron
Works, but twenty-five men had been dis
charged on account of hard times, and he had
since been wandering, like hundreds more, in
search of employment. =. TheUnionPrayer
meetings at Bethel Church are continued every
morning at o'clock A. NJ. and are well at
tended.
INDIANA CoUxTY.-Last week, man named
Robert Dunlap was run over by the indiana
Accommo odaton train, near Blacklicb station.
1t appears that Dunlap was man of intemper
ate habits, and that on the evening Of the ac-
cident he was seen carrying two jugs of whis
key. 1t is supposed he drank too freely of
the liquor and lay down the track. 1t was
not known until the next morning that he was
killed. On Wednesday of last week
Masonic Lodge was organized in Indiana, by
d. d. G. NJ, Roberts, E. Brown, and other
members of the fraternity from kittanning.
Harry White Esq, was enstalled as Worship
full Master; W. b. Marshall, Senior Warden !;
Robert Crawford, Junior Warden; G.. W.
Sedgewicl, Secretary ; and JamesBaly, Treas
urer. On Monday last, on the street OF
pavement, at near the Indiana House, a
couple of individuals from the country, at
tempted to give a practiclc illustration of their
requirements in the art of boxing, when they
were taken in charge by Sheriff Smith and
lodged in Jail.
CLARION CouSrY.-A sad accident occurred
at Calensburg on Wednesday last a raft was
passing under the bridge at that place. 1t
struck the pier and piece of timber of the
bridge fell and struck man On the raft by the
name of Stroup from Millcreek township, and
injured him so severely that no hopes are en-
tertained OF his recovery. On the 14th
inst, man by the name of Hayes, from For
rest county, was drowned in the Clarion river
opposite the town of Clarion. He was on a
boat, and while passing rock above the old
bridge he attempted to jump from the boat to
the rOck and missing his foothOld fell into
the river. He Immediately sunk, but arose
and called for help. A number of persons
| We're IN SlSnt, DuI none near enough 10 render
any assistance. He sunk to rise no more in
this life. The body was not recovered, as yet.
| WASHINGTON CoUSTY.-O On Wednesday, the
! llth, the house OF j. SaXtOn was burned down.
| The occupants were absent at the timc-Mr.
Fuleme being in Beaver, and his wife on a visit
| a few miles distant. No insurance. The house
was set on fire. An alteration occurred
! between two young men in Florence, a short
time since; one of them tried the virtue Of a
| brick bat, but missed his antagonist and hit a
| lady passing at the time, injuring her serious
! ly. -. Daily Union prayer meetings are be-
! ing held in Washington y man named
| CASTOR was recently found secrcted under i
| bed in the house of Dr. Gordon, of Cookstown.
| He was committed to answer. At a re-
cent fox hunt in East Finley township, six
foxes were captured. George IIarger has
been sentenced to the Pcnitentiary for three
| years.
LEHIGH CoUNTY.-The Milerstown Lodge
of |. o. of o. F., will dedicate their new meet
ing-room with appropriate ceremonies on
! Within Onday, 24th OF May. The car
| penter shop of Moses Heilman, in Lehighton,
was destroyed by fire one day last week. Loss
5000. The bill to prevent fishing with
nets in the river Lehigh passed finally by
| the Legislature on Friday. No licenses
were granted by the Court last week, owing tC
| the fact that a new law is now pending in the
| Legislature. AS soon as final action has been
taken in the matter in that quarter, special
| Court will probably be called and the awards
made in accordance with the provisions of the
| new law.
WEsrMoEELAND CoUSTY-A valuable horse
| belonging to DR.. Richardson, of Greensburg.
becoming frightened while in the harness, ran
away, smashing the buggy, and so injuring
himself that he had to be shot. -. . The Ma-
sonic Hall, in Greensburg, was opened to the
| public on Saturday evening week. 1t is a
very handsome hall, decorated with great
taste. A mad dog killed near the
| County Poor House, short time since. He
bit number Of cattle, and several dogs, be.
fore he was killed. =. Two weeks since, as
Rev. II. Q. Graham and lady were on theil
way TO Fairfield, to attend an exhibition, the
axle Of the carriage broke, and Mr.. Wood, the
driver, had his ankle severely injured.
LAWRENCE CoUSTY.-On the Sd inst, two
sons of Mr.. Sankey, narrowly escaped being
killed by the upsetting of a wagon, while driv-
| ing down the hill in West Newcastle. TheiI
injuries are not thought dangerous. i. -. The
! editice of the Disciples congregation, New
! Castle is nearly finished. i is said that Elder
John III. Philips will deliver the first discourse
in the new building on Sunday next. :.
| Twenty five persons united with the Presby-
tcrian Church in New Castle, on the 4th inst
Mrs. Breckenridge, residing near New
| Castle, died on the 5th inst, while sitting in
her chair. An old building near Genkin-
| gers brewery in New Castle, was partially
| burned on the Sd inst.
CENTRE COUSTY.-A small carpet bag, sup
| posed to belong to lady, was found near Cen
tire Hall. 1t contained many valuable articles,
together with pocket book and some money,
all of which can be obtained if identified by
calling upon Mr.. Peter Ruble of that vicinity
80. A protracted meeting has been in pro
gress in the Presbyterian Church OF Bellefonte
for some time, and many persons have united
| themselves with the church. Much interest
! is manifested in the canse of relicinn