Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-21
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JEFFERSON CoUNTY.-The store of Samuel
TRULY of Brookyilie was broken into b. bur-
glars on Sunday night the 11th inst, but moth
ing was stolen that is known. A pair of boots
were found on the pavement. On the 18th,
Mr.. Jacob Kroh, of Pinecreek township, lost
a pocket book containing $500, for which he
offered reward of Sl00. Mr.. s. G.. Allison,
of BrookvilIe, found it in the street and re-
turned it to the owner, who promptly paid the
reward. On the 9th inst, a little son of
Mr.. W. Smith, of Rose township, whilst his
mother had gone to neighbors i'm sight of the
house, had his clothes ignited by another child,
and was so severely bu rned that the child's
life is despaired of. He would probably have
been burned to death had not Mr.. John Abers,
who was passing at the time, discovered his
danger and put out the flames. On the 9TH
inst, the boom at Beech Bottom on the Clarion
river broke and over Thousand saw logs went
adrift. As they passed the mouth of Spring
creek, man named VIM. Crawford started
out in skiff to catch some Of the logs. While
in the act of striking the grabhook intoa log,
his skf upset, when he caught hold of the
rope, and in this manner fioated down the
stream. He spoke TO one or two persons on
shore, saying he could swim out at any time,
but did not wish to lose his boat. When he
came TO Milton Belongs, miles from where
he fell in, that gentleman went out with boat, j.,
anu lOuHu ilitIi COluDletSly UeHuIuDeu ana Out
of mind, his feet and legs entangled in the
rope, and his hand closed so tight that the rope
had to be cut before he would let go his hold.
He was taken to house and properly cared
for. Such q narrow escape from q watery
grave is seldom recorded.
ERIE CoUNTY.-A little son of VIM. NJ. Gal
lagher, OF Erie City, had his jaw bone broken
and some OF his teeth Knocked out OH the 4th
inst, by the Kick of hor Sc. The store
ar nt pafti Fair
view, was destroyed by fire on the eth inst.
Most OF the goods and furniture were saved.
Loss 1900 to $1,000. S. 5. Jones, who stole
pair OF horses from Mr.. John Weightman of
VI aterfOrd last winter was taken TO the peni-
tentiary on the 9th, having been sentenced for
three years by Judge Gaibreath. :. +. Joseph
Bienner OF Erie was seriously injured on the
18th by lott giving way at his livery stable,
ard precpitarng him, with slcighs, buggies
&c, TO the bottom of the stable. :. =. y few
days since, the sexton of the Catholic burying
ground, in Erie city, discovered newly made
grave Of which he had no knowledge, and
opening it found the body of u female who had
been buried some three feet beneath the sur
face in her clothing. 1t was taken up and re-
Inferred, but was not recognised
MIFFLN CoUNTY.-Michael Shoghency, an
Industrious and steady hand at Mann's axe fac
tory in Lewistown, whilst crossing the dam in
a small boat kept there, fell into the water and
was drowned on the 18th INST. The accident
was noticed by several persons, who, however
were not able 10 render assistance in time to
save his lie. He leaves a wife and child to
mourn his death. Having taken care of his
earnings, he had accumulated about S 1000.
A log dwelling in Meuno township, near the
foot of Jacks Mountain, owned by Christian
Zook, and occupied by man named Howard
Allison, Was destroyed by fire on Thursday af-
ternoon the Sth inst. The fire it is supposed
| originated from children playing during the
absence of their parents. Nothing was saved
except the cradle with baby in it.
LYcoMING CoUNrY.-Mrs. Keyser, of JERSEY
Shore, the 18th inst, slipped on the ice
and broke her arm just above the wrist. On
the Sd inst, afiray came off at the lager
beer saloon of Joseph Schiater in William
sport, in which two men received serious in
juries. VIM. Higgins cut across the ab-
domen, from which bis intestines protruded,
and Thomas Laird received several bad cuts
| across his left arm and wrist. The proprietor
of the house is charged with inhictine the
wounds. 1t is thought that Higgins Will re-
cover.
WYOMING COUSTY.-The wife of Solomon
Roberts, living near Tunckhannock was drown
ed the night Of the 9Th inst, in the Susque-
carriage, and the horses taking fright ran off a
steep em6ankment into the river, where the
water was deep and a swift current, and Mrs
Roberts, together with the wagon, was carri ed
down the stream, and rs yet her body has not
been recovered. Mr.. Roberts barely ESCAPED
with his life.