Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-22
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BLAIR CouNTY.-On the 7th inst, a little
boy, some or 4 years of age, child of Mr..
Thomas Hoffman of Scotch Valley, was bitten
no less than three times in one of his hands
by copperhead snake, which had crawled in
to the house. Remedies were administer
cd, and the child is now out of danger.
On the 9th inst, the body of a man, in state
of decomposition, was found floating on the
water which had collected in the excavation
of an ore digging in the field of Mr.. Thorn,
close by Bush Run, adjoining Hollidaysburg.
The flesh had entirely gone from his face, the
hair from the head and the eyes from their
sockets. The coroner's jury did not succeed
in ascertaining who it was. 1t has been de-
cided that the Blair county Agricultural So
ciety will hold fair on the 5th, 9th and 9TH
of October. -. A collection amounting to
the clever sum of $4,000 was taken up in the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Altoona on
Sunday the 5th INST, for the purpose of pay
ing off debt against it,
LANCASTER GoUNTY.-George W. Fisher, a
son of Mrs. Fisher,a poor widow lady residing
in Lancaster city, aged Is years, was drown
ed on the 7th inst, whilst battling in the Con-
estoga near Reigert's Landing. On the
10th inst, Isaac Wann, about Is years of age,
and another boy named GarmaD, went out to
a corn field near BeartowIfto shoot birds when
Wann handed the gun to his companion SO
that he could cross the fences and make the
game fly. While doing this, ,Garman acciden-
tally discharged the gun, the whole load of
which lodged in the abdomen of Wann, and
caused his death in less than an hour. On
the 5th inst, Mr.. Daniel Pfoutz, old and
respected citizen of Warwick township, died
of lock-jaw, the result Of having one of his
feet crushed at barn raising on the 2Sth ult.
young infant was found in corn-field
near Columbia on the Sd inst, by c. S. Kauff-
man, Esq. A bottle of milk was by its side.
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CUMBERLANp CoUNTY.-The family of Mr.
Fickes, residing near CcnterYille, have been
suffering for some time from the effects of lead
poison, which they imbibed by eating preser-
YES that had been put up in the common lead
glazed. earthen jars. Several of the family
are still in precarious condition. :. On the
10th inst, colored man named Butler, his
wife and two children who resided in Dickin-
son township, Cumberland county, were t.
ken and forcibly carried off by parties un-
known. a carriage track was found leading
from the house to Papertown, but there lost.
This is one of the most daring abductions ever
perpetrated ,and was conducted with the utmost
secrecy and precipitation. The straw pa
per mill of Mr.. Jacob Zug was destroyed by
fire on Sunday night the 5th instant.
INDIANA CoUNTY.-On the Sth inst, Mr..
Daniel Rim, while assisting at raising barn
for Mr.. f. Gasser of Rayne TOWNSHIP, was
struck on the small CT the back by joist fall
ing from the building, causing instaneous
death. On the Sd inst, Mr.. Christopher
Leydick, whilst assisting to raise the barn of
Mr.. John Butterbaugh of Greene township,
overbalanced and fell to the ground, distance
of about so feet, and was instantly killed.
Indiana Borough. in consequence OF the con-
struction of the Branch Railroad, has bec6me
the centre of an extensive trade, embracing
parts of Armstrong, Clarion, Jefferson and
Clearfed counties, and during week before
last, one hundred and forty wagons arrived
and departed daily.
York CoUNTY.-Martin Smith residing near
Dillstown, committed suicide by hanging
himself on the 10th inst He was of intem-
perate habits and had some domestic difficult
ties; it is supposed these led him to do the
rash act. Joseph Cummins was arrested
at FORK few days since, charged with an at
tempt to shoot his father-in-law, Mr.. Charles
Welsh, ,and young man named Samuel Peters.
young man named Wm. Mccall was
drowned on the evening of the 18th whilst
bathing in the Susquehana at McCall's ferry.
His father was at Lancaster when the sad
event happened
HUNTINGDON CoUNTY.-Mr. James Myton
had $40 stolen from him on the 9th inst, by
man named Frank Lloyd who he had en-
poyed to work on his farm a few davs prey-
Gus. Mr.. Henry Houpt, one of the early
pioneers of the southern part of Huntingdon
. III.
was found lying dead in his cornfield, near
his own house recently. Mr.. II. had eaten his
supper as usual, and went to his field, and
not returning soon, search was made and his
lifeless body found lying on the ground, his
hands still grasping the hoe handle.
PHILADELPHIA.-A ffendish murder was per-
petrated on the evening of the 18th inst, by
a man as yet unknown and undiscovered, upon
man named Frank Lowrie, who kept side
walk meat stand in Market below Tenth street.
The parties got out of West Philadelphia
omnibus, at Twentieth and Chestnut, where
the deadly struggle occurred. The murderer
mounted the box of the omnibus, after dis
patching his victim, and the driver hurried
the vehicle away. The man, who was stabbed
in three places, died instantly.
NORTHUMBERLAND CoUNTY-The Powder
Mill at Treverton, took fire on the 18th, about
l O'Clock and was totally destroyed. David
frederlckS,a a workman engaged in the MILL
was burned up with it. 1t is supposed he was
suffocated by the sulphur, and being unable
TO call assistance thus met with untimely
death. Fortunately the powder had all been
removed to the dry house a short time before,
or dreadful explosion would have been the
result.
MRFLIN CoUYTY.-A little son of James
kager. aged about four years, fell from fiat
into the canal at Lewistown on the 10th inst,
and was drowned before assistance could be
rendered. The recent frost did but little
injury to the grain crops. -. Rev. John S.
Eaton, formerly of Mifflin county, is on his
way to Europe to attend the General Assembly
of the United Presby terian church, to con-
yene at Dublin on the 4th July.
ARMSTRONG CorNTY.-The trial of John
Mott for the murder of his mother, was
brought to close at Kittannng on the 18th,
the jury after absence of three hours re-
turning verdict of not guilty. The priso-
ner heard the verdict without betraying the
Slightest emotion. a man named Rrran