Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-07
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BLAIR CoUNTY.-On the Goth Nov, the wife
of Mr.. John Beard, of Scotch Valley, whilst
engaged at her household duties. suddenly
fell over and died. She was in the I'D year
of her age. -. Patrick Mahar, an old man,
whilst removing some car-wheelS at the coal
mines of Porter. Milliken & Co, on the 28th
Nov, fell from the platform, distance of 80
or 40 feet, causing instant death. =. The
proposed Lutheran Colony is getting along
swimmingly. a number of applications have
already been received, and it is expected that
meeting will be held in a short time to m AXE
some definite arrangements TO the place
of location, &c. A little girl four years
old, daughter of Daniel Fengan, living at
Rebecca Furnace, was burned to death on
Thanksgiving. 1t appears that the child was
left alone in the house, and while playing by
the stove ber clothes caught fire. She lived
but few minutes. On the 18th inst, some
sacriligious scoundrel entered the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, at Newry, and took away
the trimmings from the pulpit and about one
yard and half of broadcloth, used as a table
covering on the altar.
| JEFFERSON CoUNTY.-About two hundred
RATS were fioated from Brookville on the late
rise. Some OF them had to tie up at Troy, on
account of the water falling. The rise was
! not high enough to run heavy tim ber. Scar
| let fever is quite prevalent in the southern
! part of the county. Quite number of chill
dren have died. Mr.. W. Brown, of Oliver
| township, within about two weeks has buried
| four OF his children. a vein of camel coal
| has been discovered by couple of Pittsburg
gentlemen. on the farm of Rev. c. p Cum
Minis near Brookville. The coal is said to be
| of a superior quality. On the 18th Nov,
| the residence of J. II. Shuster, in Brookville,
was entered and two gold watch chains, gold
pencil and 81 or $S in money stolen. On the
| same evening a half barrel of flour was stolen
.1,,I Of Mrc tha hon pf
Eli Roll was also entered, but the thieves were
| disturbed before getting anything.
POTTER CoUNTY.-A frightful accident hap
pened at Benton's Mills, in Burtvile, on the
| afternoon of the 18th Nov. Two little girls,
one named Ardeil Gray and the other Jane
| More, aged about 8 years each, were playing
around the ShingIe Machine, and were riding
on the shaft that drives the drag saw, when
their clothes caught to the shaft, throwing the
children down with great force and mangling
| them terribly. Ardell was almost Scalped and
| both of her thighs were broken. She lived
about two hours. Jane More still survives,
! but her life is dispared of. She was hurt
over the left eye, and her head bled nwardly.
BERKs CoUNTY.-The paper mill of DIR. G.
| 7. Rober was totally destroyed by fire on the
night of the oath ult. Loss, 81 800. Insured
| for 50, 500. VIM. Mengle, aged II years,
| was killed By the accidental discharge of his
| gun, while hunting on Thanksgiving day.
| Several shot entered the region Of the heart.
| Daniel Becker run over by train on the
Reading Railroad, on Friday last, and SO hor-
rbly mangled that he died next day. An
| aged lady, Mrs. Elizabeth Ritter, saw the ac-
cident. and was Mortified as to cause an at
| tack of apoplexy, from which she died in a
| few hours.
FAYETTE CoUNTY.-On Saturday night, the
| 18th Nov, the house of Henry Shepperd, of
! Wharton township, was entered by burglars and
rnhl hlan6 afS SOr1n in haSId dpSS
| valuable clothing, blankets, &c, among which
was an elegant shawl. On the same night the
| kitchen of Mrs. Mccullough entered and
robbed OF bread, meat, preserves, &c. Also,
| the springhouse of Mr.. James Inks was robbed
of several pounds of butter. Suspicion rests
upon persons in the neighborhood, but as yet
no arrests have been made.
| MIFFLIN COUNTY.-Incendiarism continues
| its heIish work at ReedSville. On the eve
ming of the 23d ult., the stable Of Mr.. Reed !Oc-
cupied by Mr. Stroup, together with 40 or so
bushels Of corn and quantity OF hay,
| burned to the ground on the night of the
9th, a stable owned by Mrs. Lutz, was also
| burned and on the afternoon of the 29th,
| during the absence of the family at q funeral,
a large barn on Judge Henry's farm, near
Reedsville, with all its contents and a horse,
were destroyed by fire.
GREENE CoUNTY.--A dastardly attempt was
made to poison the family of Mrs. Way,
widow, residing in Carmichaels, on the 18th
of Nov. Some poisonous drug had been put
into the flour and sugar, but what it was or
who put it there, is not known. Immediately
after dinner all who had partakeu were attack
ed with nausea and uneasinesS in the stomach.
which was followed by vomiting, attended in
some cases Ey cramp. All however, recovered.
CENTRE COUSTY.-On the night of the 2lst
ult., house in Beech Greek, occupied by
John Winsow, was destroyed by fire, together
with nearly all the furniture and clothing OF
the family. -. A few evenings since, some
william entered the residence of the late
Daniel Weaver in Spring township, doubtless
for the purpose of robbng it f.; when he was
discovered and pursued, but made good his
escape.
Mr.. EDITOR Permit me through your pa
| ner To say q few words cnncerninr the Ornhans