Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-07-06
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passed overa portion of this county. The
barn of Mr.. Abraham Moore, about miles
north of Indiana borough, was unroofed, and
several large sugar trees torn out by the roots.
Other damage was doubtless done. A man
named James Stewart, who is confined IN the
Indiana Jail charged with horse-stealing. has
also been committed on a charge of stealing
about $500 worth of goods in January last
from peddler named Solomon Joseph. i.
Henry Spence was sentenced to Imprisonment
in the Penitentiary for term of two years
for borrowing a horse, forgetting that it was
not his own, and trading him of. On the
oath June, Mr.. Abednego Griffith, of Pine tp.,
whilst assisting to raise the barn of Mr.. Brown,
a neighbor, was crushed down by large piece
of timber which he and others were raising
but fell in consequence of one of the sleeperS
giving way, and had his spinal column dislo-
Gated at the small of the back. He is lying in
a critical condition, his lower extremities be-
ing perfectly torpid, and it is thought impos-
sIble that he should survive long. On The
evening of the Oath, during the prevalence OF
a storm which blew down fences and trees, Mr..
Huston of Montgomery township had fine
heiffer killed by falling tree.
YORK CoUNrY.-On the 2Sth June, the dead
body OF man named John Daley, of Coluin-
ba, was found in the Canal Lock at Wrights-
vile. . On the 28th, saddler named Frank
Bair arrived at Wrightsville on canal boat,
in the night laid down on the deck of the
boat and next morning was missing. As he
was intoxicated, it is supposed he fell into the
water and drowned. On the night OF the
oath, the store of Mr.. Alex. Blessing, in Hell
lam township, was entered and goods. valued
at $500, stolen. >. Col. James Ramsay, of
Peachbottom township, formerly member OF
the Legislature, whilst unloading grain, was
thrown off the wagon, in consequence of the
horses starting off on fright, and the wheels
passing over him broke his leg at the thigh.
The farmers are busy making hay ); the crop
is better than was expected. The wheat crop
is good, but is much beaten down by storms.
The corn and oat crops look remarkably well.
Some Of the farmers are already cutting their
whsfk
CENTeE -CoUNrY.-On Saturday the 2Sth
nlt son of Mr.. Pontius of Zion, was thrown
from suli1y and injured severely, internally.
His life was despaired of for time, but hopes
are now entertained that he will recover.
On the evening of the 23d June, the barn OF
Jacob Keplcr, of Furguson township, was
struck by lightning and entirely destroyed.
The live stock in the barn at the time was
saved, but a large amount of grain, meat, use
ful machinery, including a new tllreshing ma
chine, harness and gearing were consumed.
The dwelling house, with the surrounding
buildings, were only saved after & gEaat effort.
a littld son of Mr.. S. S. Seely, of Belle
fontc, on the s28th, was knocked down by
a coal wagon, drawn by six mules, but fortu-
nately received but slight injuries.
COLUMBIA CoUNrY.-A child of Zebulnn
Robbins, of HemlOck, aged about three years,
whilst playing at the spring,on the 9th June,
accidentally fell in and was drowned. .. \
young man named Eveland was cooped in the
Columbia Jail on the 20th, on charge OF
stealing goods from the store of II. @. & F
Crevelng in Espy. Some of the farmers
have commenced cutting their grain. The
new Baptist church in Columbia narrowly es-
capped being burned on the Goth. Some boys
in playing, set fire to the shayings around the
building, but fortunately the fire was discover
ed in time to be extiDguised.
CAMBRIA CouyTY.-A valuable horse was
stolen from Mr.. Jacob Wingard, Of Richland
township, on the night of the 2lst june. and has
not been beard of since. Geo. Messenger,
who had been in California, returned to his
home in Johnstown on the 2Sth. The dwell
ling house OF James Smith and Baltzer Myers
in Conemaugh Borough, was destroyed by fire
on the 9th. Cellar thieving is being car
ried on briskly in Johnstown Some irrev-
Grant scoundrels, on the night of the 23d
broke into the Lutheran church in Johnstown
and carried away or destroyed the Library oil
the Infant Sabbath School.
BUTLER CoUNry.-The store-room of Mr..
Matthew T. White, in Whitestown, was enter
ed on the night of the Goth, and about s l50
or $500 worth of goods stolen. >. On the
night Of the 9th, fire was discovered in the
second story of the Messrs. M'Aboys' store in
Butler, but by prompt action was extinguish-
ed before doing any further damage than des-
troying about 5000 worth of wool. :. The
corn. potatoes, &C., present promising APP
pearance.
MCKEAN CoUNTY.-On the 18th June, a sen
OF d. r. Bennett of Smethport, aged about
8 years, was thrown from a hay wagon, the
horses having taken fright and ran away, and
so seriously injured that he died on Sunday
morning following.