Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-08-10
pENNsYLyNAIA ITEMS.

ped into clothing store and passed off a SO
counterfeit bill, getting 1913 in change. He
was caught. In his pocket were found nine
teen dollars and twenty-five cents in counter
felt bills and bogus coin. AS Ford acknowl-
edged that he had given wolf the SO bill, and
could not account satisfactorily for the pos
session Of the Sl9.25, he was the same day
committed to jail to answer the Commo on
wealth. =. On the 2Sth ult., j ohm Lewis Jum-
ped from train of cars, at Jobnstown, whilst
in motion, and was severely injured. A
Frenchman named Frank Larey, in attempting
to avoid being struck by wagon with which
the horses were running away, had to jump
from the canal bridge at Johnstown, which
produced severe conclusion of the spine.
A couple weeks since, the wife of Moses
Kaufman, residing near Davidsyille, while IN
the act OF climbing ladder in the barn IN
pursuit of eggS,was precipitated TO the thresil-
ing floor and had one of her legs broken be-
low the knee. :. A lad named Michael Nc
Cabe fell from a swing in Murrayss Grove, on
the I'd inst, and broke one OF his arms.
BLAIR CeUYTY.-A fine horse was stolen
from the stable of Mr.. C. Snively in Woodber-
ry township, week before last. At the re-
cent term of the Blair County Courts, Abra-
ham Garaher was found guilty of horse steal
ing and sentenced to the Penitentiary for Is
months. Otho Harland was fnsind guilty OF
poisoning horses, and sentenced to lmprlson-
A military encampment is to be held at Ty-
rome on the 18th of October Tie barn of
Mr.. VIM. Arble of Juniata township was des-
tFoyed by fire on Sunday the 1st inst, togeth-
er with six large stacks of rye, and conslde-
rable quantity of wheat, hay, horse grass. &c.
On the Doth ult., Mr.. George B. Dilling,
near Frederick burg, was engaged hauling hay,
and gave permission to his two boys to ride
on the wheel horses. A sudden clap of thun-
der frightened the animals and caused them
to run off, when one of the lads was thrown
from the horse and SO much injured that he
died IN few minutes.
VEYAYGo CoUyrY.-On the 2Sth ut., Mrs.
Cox, of Cranberry township, with two of her
children, one years old, the other a boy as
driver, were going to Franklin in a two-horse
wagon, on the river hill above town the boy
got out to adjust the harness, and whilst thus
engaged the horses ran down the hill at full
speed and threw Mrs. NJ. and child out among
the horses feet. The wagon wheels passed
over the woman's head, cutting and bruising
her very severely. The child was also badly
hurt. At first little hopes were entertained
of their recovery, but were doing well at last
accounts. -. On the evening of the 30th a
son of VIM. Dewoody, of Sandycreek town
ship was drowned in the Allegheny. near the
.sBig Rock,' just below Franklin, having
yentured too far whilst swimming.
LYcoMISG CoUNTY.-A colored woman known
as old July, living with Mrs. Jane McMicken
in Jersey Shore, died on the lst inst, aged
100 years. :. A few weeks since, d. Null
herin of Cummings township, returning from
the woods, saw three young bears, one of
which he shot dead and wounded the second,
when the old she bear made her appear
ancc, and approaching within a few feet, SHOW
ed every sign of desperation. Mr.. Nj. was
transfxed to the spot with fear, but after sur
yeying him for a few moments, the old bear
went in search of her wounded cub, and Mr..
NJ. improved the opportunity by shouldering
the dead cub and leaving the premises. A
cat, supposed to be mad, belonging to VIM.
Gates of Jersey Shore, was shot by Richard
keyscr on the Goth inst.
INDIANA CoUNTY.-On the night of the Cd
inst, the steam Touring mill of Messrs.Ellis Il
Hoffman, at the west end of Indiana Borough,
was destroyed by fire, which originated, it is
supposed, from the friction of the smut ma
chine. The mill was valned at $4,000 on
which there is an insurance of $4,000. a
German named Roth, one day last week, fell
from the new building of Rev. A. McElwain
in Indiana borough, distance of %, feet, but
escaped with slight injuries.
JEFFERSON CoUNTY.-A dog belonging to B..
f. Lucas, Esq, of Brookville, killed
week before last, having exhibited strong
signs of being mad. Thomas Means, aged
years, son Of r. Il. Means, OF Brookvilc,
ult., and was considerably injured. On the
night OF the 9th inst, a number of pies, ,cakes,
and lot of butter. stolen from the cellar
of DIR. Heichhold in Brookville.
WEsTMoR ELAND CoUNTY.-On the 2Sth nlt.,
Benz. Fulton, of Derry township, committed
suicide by hanging himself in an ont building.
>. f fifty five head of horses were shipped
from Greensburg station to the east within two
week, which were purchased in that vicinity,
- pa,tk of
Pleasant township, pulled stalk OF oats on
his farm, the head OF which measured 50
inches. Hard to beat that.
BUTLER CoUNrY.-Two young men, sons of
David and Abram Henshew, of Butler town
ship, were on swing on Saturday last, and as
they were raised about twenty-five feet from
the ground, bolt gave way, precipitating
them to the ground. Both were seriously in
.iured, one having had his thigh broken, and
the other bruised about the head.
FAYErrE CoUNrY.-On the night of the 29th,
the large dstillery of Krepps & Worthington,
located at Brownsville, was totally destroyed
by fire. 1t was one of the largest establish
ments of the kind in the State. Nopartieulars
given, except that the loss exceeds the insu-
rance by about 81 900.
Elk CoUNrY.-On the night of the I'd Aug. :,
two horses belonging 20 Mr.. Collins, residing
at Toby Bridge, were stolen. Pursuit was
Immediately made, and two men named James
Rowlee and = Rosencrauce were arrested and
lodged in the Ridgway Jail to await trial.
CLARION CoUNTY.-A son of Mr.. Fleming,
of Clarion township. was fatally injured few
days since, by pole from hay loft falling
upon him. A large log stable, belonging
to Madison Furnace was struck by lightning
last week.
CRAWFORD CoUNTY.-The store of VIM. Kerr,
Esq, was entered on Tuesday night OF last
week, and robbed of $3.50 or $500 worth of
leather.