Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-15
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ship named Francis Schimp, was SO seriously
injured by the falling of a tree on the Both
: Nav. that he died the next day. His two sons
>chopped down tree, which fell in contrary
purse from that which they supposed. 1t
truck Mr.. Schimp on the head, and Fractured
the craninm. lie Survived about % hours af-
ter the accident. An attempt to enter the
store or Stahl Roberts OF Ebensburg, on the
night of the 9th, was frustrated by Mrs. Stahl
raising a window and alarming the scamp.
Mr.. Abraham Cramcr, who resided in Ebens-
burg portion of last years, writes to friend
from Pixies Peak that the sdiegings are
magnificent humbug =. The frost of Satur-
day a-wcek, destroyed fhe gardens and fruit.
Corn is injured some. The Democrat says it
understands wheat and rye were not injured.
An otter was caught in the Conemaugh, last
week. a son of Wm. Cushion, of Conemaugh,
had his arm broken, last week, by falling on
it. ;. A young man arrested in Johnstown at
the instance of a deceived girl, who insisted
on his marrying her, gave his consent, but
while the girl was absent putting on her ssfx
ins,'' he broke like quarter horse, and esca-
ped matrimony and the officers.
CENTRE CoUNTY-A lad named Bitner. aged
IA years, residing near Boalsburg, was seri-
ously, if not fatally injured on the 9th inst,
by the kick of a horse. His nose was entire-
Iy cut from the face, part of the upper lip
torn off, number Of teeth knocked out, and
Inc upper law SffdlleTcu. Ii ID lcdfcu lilc pOy
cannot survive. Jack Yeager, who recent
ly shot Reuben Richards at Julian Furnace,
was admitted to bail on Tuesday Of last week.
| A couple weeks ago, pack of wolves
destroyed three fine calves for Mr.. Samuel
Royer, of Brushyalley. On the l4th, son
| of Joseph Meyers, near Boasburg, aged about
4 years, was attacked by COW, her horn en-
tering his mouth near the right side, running
up about the ear, across the forehead and out
at the left side of the temple, tearing the skin
| from his face TO the eyebrows. 1t is hoped
| his injuries will not prove fatal. Pilfering
still continues in Bellefonte. The late frost
| did considerable injury to the gardens, and in
some parts of the county the grain is injured.
| 1t does not, however, extend over the whole
| county. -
| BLAIR CouNTY.-The Holidaysburg Wing,
| of the 9Th, says ssSaturday last was cold
| day for the time of year, and on Saturday
night heavy frost visited us, nipping the
| beans, tomatoes and other tender things in our
| gardens and the corn in most OF our corn fields.
| Fears are entertained that the wheat and rye
| have not entirely escaped. Upon the Whole.
however, the damage is probably not SO great
as to very seriously affect our previous excel
| lent prospects of an abundant harvest. In
| some neighborhoods the frost was greatly
| more destructive than others, and up in the
drafts of the mountain we are told quite thick
| ice was made, and the killing complete.
TIocA CouNTY.-On the 9th ult., fire oc-
Cured at Lawrenceville, by which the foundry
and machine shop of Jas. Kinsey, Esq, was
entirely destroyed. The fire originated in the
rear end of the main building, and the flames
spread rapidly to the other buildings. The
| Lawrenceville Fire company were on the
ground with their engine, and though they
were unable to save the foundry they undoubt-
edly prevented the spread of the fire, and
thereby actually saved at least $4,000 worth
| of other property, which must have been
| burned had they not been present. Loss
| 81 coo. No insurance.
| LYCoMISG CoUNTY.-Two men named Oakes,
and one named ShadIe, were committed to
| Jail on the 4th inst, on charge OF stealing
sheep from a Mr.. Foster ,living between Jersey
Shore and Pine Creek. Peter States, an
old citizen of Jersey. Shore, died suddenly on
the 9TH. - On the Goth inst, the house of
Mrs. Moore in Williamsport, and the barn of
Mr.. Nichols, ticket agent of the N. Central
Railroad, were struck by lightning. The
frost of Saturday did considerable damage TO
the gardens-the grain is uninjured.
| CRAWFORD COUNTY One night recently the
house of Mr.. q Gottfriend, was entered by three
| men. One requested Mr.. e. to give up his
money, or tell where it was, at the same time
| presenting and threatening to shoot him if he
/ refused. Mr.. G. denied having any money.
| Then they beat him severely and made him
| swear that he had none. After this they
/ searched the house and took what suited them.
-. Last week two prisoners made their es-
| cape from the county Jail.
CLARION CoUNTY.-The county Jail is now
| perfectly tcnantless of prisoners. -. The
members of the Licking Presbyterian Con-
/ gregation lately raised and presented to their
| pastor, Rev. j. Matcer, $50 to purchase a
| new buggy. ;. The recent frost DESTROYED
| garden vegetables, the crops, grape vines, &c.
Wheat and rye have sustained partial dam
,sx,,, ra1 4
! toes are not permanently injured.
| INDIANA CoUNTY.-On the 4th inst the house
| of Mr.. John Barclay, of Centre township, to-
| gether with the furniture, bedding, quanti-
| ty of flour, bacon, &C., were destroyed by
/ fire, which is supposed to have been the work
/ of an inceudiary. The frost on Saturday a
| week did very serious injury to the crops
| many fields are almost entirely destroyed, and
otaers more or less injured. The fruit is
nearly all killed.
HusTINGDoN CoUNTY.-On the 9th inst, a
destructive hail storm visited portion of
| Huntingdon county. In Tell township, win
| dows, fences, grain, fruit, &C., were demol-
/ iShed, trees prostrated, and the crops much
| injured. j. G.. Jones, George Myers and
John Fultz are among the most serious suffer-
| ers. A three year old cold was killed for Mr..
| David Grove, miles west of Shirleysburg.
/ JEFFERSON CoUNrY.-On Sunday the 9Th
| inst, little daughter of Mr.. Samuel Hunter,
| of Knox township, during the absence OF the
parents from the house, was 50 severely burn
ed that she died in short time, by her cloth
! ing catching fire while she was putting chips
and sticks into the stove. :. !. The fruit, grain
crops, and garden vegetables. were considera-
| bly, injured by tie recent heavy frost.
DU WALLIS GALVANIC OIL is sold in
every State and county in the Union, and
renders greater satisfaction than any other
| remedy. 1t always does what is said it will