Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.

named Sanluei MCCULLOUGH, VINO SiloI atflck
Nevins' horse last summer, and who Is now
in tie Ebensburg Jail for threatening to take
the life of George Fisher, couple Sundays
since made three attempts to burn the prison.
=. Thomas Sharp, well-knowu citizen OF
Conemaugh Borough, died suddenly during
the night of the 2Sth ult., of appoplexy.
| a young woman of Johnstown, few days
since left her fathers house for Pittsburgh, in
| company with some disreputable character,
! taking with her SIS and fine silk dress be-
| longing to her sister. To save her from life
of shame, her friends had her arrested at E.
lizabethtown on the 2Stb, and brought her
| home wiser girl than when she left. A
| citizen of JohnStown, ascertalnIng that his
married sister in Baltimore was treated badly
| by her husband, went there recently and in
| duced her to accompany him home. In
| few days the deserted husband followed, kick
| ed up a fight, and was arrested for assault and
| battery. He was released on ball. when his
brother law had him again arrested on
/ charge of surety of the peace. Soon after
] his second arrest the unfortunate husband was
| provided by some friend with suit of female
| clothes, in which he arrayed himself, and
| walked off. Information of his escape being
! conveyed to the interested parties, an officer
| was sent in pursuit, and over took him at the
Feeder Dam, about mile south of town, just
| as he was divestng himself OF his feminine
/ trappings. He was then brought back and
| conveyed to the Ebensburgh Jail, and here the
matter rests fol the present. The names of
the parties not given by the JohDstown
| Tribune, from which we gather these items.
LANCASTER CoUNTY.-Martin Smith, resi-
ding in NewtowD, committed suicide by hang
ing himself in stable. He was about fifty
five years of age, and it is supposed he was
mpelled to the rash act by being troubled in
mind about money matters. During the
/ prevalence of tire storm on Friday evening the
! 2Sth, we learn that the house occupied by
= arf1-a E,~,,
| Bainbridge, was struck by lightning and Mr.
| Miller instantly killed while two of the female
| occupants OF the house were struck Insensble
| by the force of the shock, but were again re-
/ stored. 1t appears that Mr.. NJ. had gone to
the second story of the house to close a win
dow, and while at the window, and probably
| looking out, as his body found reclining
upon 1.-THE house was struck and he killed.
CENTRE CoUNTY.-A fire occurred on the
2Sth uit., in Bellefonte, which destroyed the
| wash house, situated close to the residence of
Hon. James Burnside. Had ii not been for
timely assistance vary dsasterous conhagra-
tion might have ensued. Two Horses were
stolen from the stable of John Irwin, Jr., x
Co., at the Howard Iron Works, on the 18th
ult. The thief carried of two Blind Brides,
two Halters and Chains, and one Wagon Sad
die. a reward of one hundred dollars is offer
ed for the recovery of the horses and the ar
rest and conviction of the theft. A loco
motive for the Snow Shoe Railroad was bro't
to Bellefonte on the 9th. This distinguish
ed arrival" produced quite a sensation.
CLARION CoUNrY.-Week before last dur
| ing the prevalence of a storm, the barn of
| Mr.. Hugh Mcguire was unroofed, another barn
| on an adjoining farm was blown down, and a
| large amount of timber destroyed the barn
| of Mr.. Isaac Glover, in Strattonville, was
/ struck by lightning, and horse of Thomas
r. Patton, of Greenvile,. killed, one of Mr..
u O,,4
| riOus & Rivers show exhibited in Clarion, the
money till of the store ofDavid NJ Myers was OPEN
| ed and twenty-five dollars taken therefrom
| An individual suspected was arrested but
no money was found about him.
BUTLER CoUNTY.-A young son of David
| Taylor, of Oakland township, was seriously
! injured by the accidental discharge of revol-
yer pistol. Two of the barrels had been load
| ed, and one of them had been discharged by
the lad, and when blowing in the muzzle the
other charge exploded, tearing his upper jaw
| and face in horrible manner. His life is
despaired Of, and should he recover, he will
be manned for life.
SCHUYLKILL CoUNTY.-During the severe
| thunder storm of Thursday, and at the height
of the storm, vivid flash of lightning and a
deafening peal of thunder, so alarmed the
| wife of Mr.. George W. Potts, residing in
Market street, Pottsville, while standing the
door, that it induced fatal attack of heart
| disease. She fell back and died in few mo-
| ments.
HUNTINGTON CoUNTY.-An interesting son
! of Rev. VIM. Cnlom of Huntingdon Borough.
| aged aboUt years, fell into the canal few days
since and was drowned. The body was recoy-
ed and inferred. The amount of Broad
| Top Coal shipped at Huntingdon this year up
| to May Is, is A, ,782 tons-an increase of 23,-
556 tons on last years shipment to same date.
! LYeoMIgG CoUHTY.-On the 9th MAY, a
| little daughter of Mr.. David Reed, at Phelps
Mills, aged about three years, was scalded so
| badly that she died the next morning. Mrs.
| Reed was preparing to do some washing, and
! had poured some boiling water into tub,
when the child accidentally fell into it, and be-
| fore she could be rescued was fatally injured
ARMSTRONG CoUNTY.-The dwelling house
of Archibald Glenn, Esq, of Redbanl town
| ship, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednes-
day last. The building being of frame, burnt
with such rapidity that little or none of its
contents were saved. The fire originated from
the kitchen stove pipe. Loss about 81 800
no insurance.
COLUMBIA CoUNTY.-During a recent thunder
storm the barn of Frederick Hagenbuch of
Centre township, was struck by lightning and
consumed. Several hundred bushels of corn
and cats were destroyed with it. The proper
ty was not insured.
LUzERNE COUNTY fire occurred at Will
kesbarre, on the 3lst May, by which some
eighteen or twenty buildings were destroyed,
involving loss of $40 600.
UTAH.-We have later news from Utah,
which shows how Buchanan has ssrestored
peace and order'' in that territory. At the
final adjournment of the United States Court,
U.,Ior lIab loI