Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29
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WEsrMoRELAsp CouSrY.-Baies M'Colly,
ESQ.,, Prothonotary, had his pockets picked
of about eighteen dollars, at the circus in
Greensburg, on Saturday night. john
Hays, of Hempfield township, was Knocked
down, opposite the M'Quaid House, the same
night about twelve O'Clock, and his money
taken. A man named M'Gowen from Ir-
win station, had watch stolen from him while
asleep in hay NOW. r. Y. M'Call, Of
Greensburg, also had watch stolen. On
Thursday, the 18th, Simon, son of William
Holtzer, of Greensburg, was found drowned
in small stream running through his fathers
farm. He was on his hands and knees-evi-
dently having been seized with cramps while
bathing. On Thursday, the 9th inst, lit
tie son of Daniel Reamer, of Greensburg, fell
from wagon in which he was playing, and
struck his head on stone ,infiicting terrible
cash on the top os his head. He is not yet
ont of danger. On Monday, the 9th inst,
Mr. Edward Reyer, resident of Donegal
township, received kick from horse, which
resulted fatally. The horse he was riding was
a fractious one, and from some cause became
frightened, and was about running Off. He
was thrown off the animal and received kick,
from which he died in short time.
MONTGOMERY CouNTY-The.residen of Mr..
Levi Pennyfeld, was destroyed by fire recent
IL. Two promising lads, sons of Mr.. Penny
| Q,W were
out, and could not be reached, were burned to
death. . A singular accident, attended with
nearly fatal result, happened to lad 10
years of age, in Flourtown- The boy, stand
ing against board fence, had thrown a rope
around the horns of q steer to get him out of
a pen, when the animal suddenly pulled back
and drew him inside, and then attacked him
in the most infuriated manner, nearly killing
him before he could be rescued. A poor
fellow who has driven stage in this county,
for a living, has fallen heir, by the death of a
grandfather in the East Indies, to huge for
tune. The East Indian uncle or grandfather
is charming neutrality-suspicious. OFF the
stage.
CAMBRIA CoUNTY.-During the past week all
the Catholic children have been withdrawn
from the Union School of Johnstown and pla-
ced in couple of parochial schools recently
opened under the direct control of the priest
hood. ;. The grand jury of Cambria county
has found true bills against Albert .Cantwell,
Henry Reuscb, Werner Benden, John w.
Short and Charles Gleason, for wilful fraud
in the discharge of their duty as officers of the
election held in Washington township on the
18th of October, 1858. The Johnstown
Echo notices the birth of a child in that bor-
ough entirely destitute of even the semblance
of an eye, and having an additional toe on
each foot, and an additional finger on each
hand. In other respects the child is perfect
~
diton.
INDIANA CouNrY.-On the night of the 10Th,
a horse stolen from the farm OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Simpson, in Centre township. On
the Saturday following, man named James
Stewart, charged with the theft, was arrested.
:. On the 18th, the hotel of Mr.. Kennedy
Stewart, in Armagh, and an adjoining build
ing. were destroyed by fire. A Mr.. Ray,
whilst hauling timber from saw-mill,. in
Rayne township, 5 or miles from Indiana
Borough, was run over by the wagon, on the
14th, and had one of his legs badly fractured
between the ankle and knee. On the 10th, "a
four-horse team driven by young man named
Widdowson, ran off in Indiana borough, and
in jumping from the saddle horse the young
man injured his spine.
CENTRE CoUNTY.-Mr. William Campbell
of Union township, whilst recently putting up
rafters on a new building at the Black Bear
tavern missed his balance and fell to the
ground, sustaining much injury that it is
feared he will not recover. A steer, three
years old, raised by Mr.. John NJ. Furey, of
Spring township, slaughtered few days
since in Bellefonte, which weighed 1850
pounds live weight. Squire Thompson, of
Spring township, had his right hand crushed
on the 10th, by large stick of timber falling
on it. -. The Bellefonte people are in the
enjoyment of genuine locomotive, and
everybody wants to sride on the rails
McKEAN CorNTY.-On Sunday morning, the
18th inst, about 9 o'clock, the house of Mr..
Little, i'll Bradford, was entered and trunk
containing papers, valuable only TO the owner,
carried off. On Monday, watch stolen
from the SAME house, in broad daylight.
On the 7th inst, Henry Hamlin. Esq, of
Smethport, was shooting birds, when ball
from his gun passed between the right arm
and body of German who was plowing in a
field on the opposite side of the hill, cutting
10 hnl in ri Iaav
a mark upon his arm. Rather close cutting,
that, for comfort.
BLAIR CoUNTy.-A German known by the
name of stDutch John,'' painter by trade,
residing in Williamsburg for couple of years
past, committed suicide there, on Tuesday
night the 14th inst, by cutting his arm with
a razor and bleeding to death. He kept bach
elor's hall, and the little room in which he
laid was pool of blood. He was some 40 or
so years OF age, and of Incorporate habits.
There is some talk of erecting rolling mill
and glass works at Tyrone.
Porter CoUNTY.-On the night of the 9th
inst, the store of II. Leyman u Co., in Rou-
let, was entered and goods to the amount of
$4,000 taken therefrom. On Tuesday
night,a destructive fire occurred at Germania,
in Abbott township. A house belonging to
Mr.. Beaver, ,and a house stable and store house
adjoining were destroyed. The total loss is
about So, 900. A German, who occupied Mr..
Beavers house, lost about $1,000 worth of
furniture.
FAYErTE CoUNTY.-The house of Jacob
Henderson, of Dunbar township, was destroy
ed by fire on the 2lst inst. The fire was tie
work of an incendiary. On the same night.
horse belonging 70 drover was stolen from
the stable Of David Woodard, neighbor of
Henderson's. A man named Simon Coburn
is suspected of having committed both acts.
He is described as most desperate character.