Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-08-03
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
pREpA.Ep FOR THE e.RAFTsMAY's JoURNAL.''

man from ST. Louis started to visit Salisbury,
and when descending hill beyond Indiana
town, one of the traces came loose and caused
one of the horses to run off. The buggy to
which he was attached struck the wheel of
one ahead land threw Mrs. Getty out, breaking
her nose, and bruising one of Miss Thompson's
arms. On the 18th, number of persons,
employed at the brick yard of Mr.. Jacob
Shank near Indiana borough, during the pre-
valence of storm took shelter under one OF
the brick sheds, when the lightning struck
post, shattering it to pieces. Eleven persons
were Frustrated by the shock. A boy named
Frank Wissinger had his neck cut severely
with splinter, and Mr.. Charles Roberts had
one of his arms considerably burnt. ;. On
the 10Th, the barn of Mr.. Daniel Altimus, in
Centre township, was struck by lightning and
completely shattered. A very fine mare be-
longing to Mr.. John Peddicord, of the same
township, was killed by the electricity, whilst
young colt standing close by her side was
not in the least injured. Mr.. Joseph Hen
dersOn, of Indiana borough, was struck on
the back by the fast line locomotive at the
Blairsville Intersection, on the 10th, and
instantly killed. His back was broken, one
leg was cut off at the ankle and above the
knee, the lower jaw was split at the chin, the
back of his head terribly crushed, and his
body otherwise bruised. Mr.. H., at the time
the accident occurred, was standing between
the two tracks and was about stepping on the
emigrant train going east, when the fast line
from the east came along and struck him. :.
The fearcey is prevailing among the horses in
various sections of the county. On the 10Th,
Mr.. Solomon Earhart of Indiana borough lost
valuable black horse by the disease.
CAMBRIA CoUNTY.-On the 23d "a Mrs. Frank
was thrown from horse in Conemangh bor-
ough, and her foot sticking in the stirrup, she
was dragged some distance over a rough and
stony road. Her right leg was severely lace
rated, her head much bruised, and her body
greatly shocked and Jared. ;. An elderly
lady named Ream, residing near the old tun-
mel above Johnstown, in attempting to cross a
fence, fell and broke one of her arms. On
the night of the 23d. James Mullen fell down
a pair of stairs in the dark, in Conemaugh
borough, and broke one of his arms between
the elbow and wrist. A couple weeks ago
an aged man named Daniel McGolgin, of Con-
emaugh borough, was injured by a box of
goods falling upon him, from the effects of
which he died on the 25th. :. On the morn
ing of the 2lst ult. j ohm Mulholland, an Irish
man, was found lying near the railroad bridge
at JohnStowD, in an insenSible condition, and
badly cut and bruised about the head, face and
body. A couple of his ribs were broken. He
was taken care Of and as soon as he was able
TO talk he stated that while returning home
the night previous he met by two men
near the spot were he was found, who knock
ed him down and abused him as stated, when
probably thinking they had killed him they
carried him to the railroad so that it might ap-
pear that he had been killed by the cars. :.
The blacksmith shop of G. Dever in Munster
was struck by lightning on the 14th. Mr.. D.,
who was shoeing horse at the time, was
knocked down and considerably stunned. g.. .
The wife of Mr.. William Dake of Allegheny
township was found dead in her bed on the
morning of the 25th of July. The evening
previous when she retired, she was IN perfect
IN q
signed.
DAUPHIN CoUNrY.-On Sunday the 9th Ju-
ly, a woman named Haag, the wife of re-
spectacle laboring man in Washington town
ship, left home to visit an aunt. but was not
seen until Tuesday, when she was found dead
at the foot of the mountain, near the Lykens
Valley Railroad, sitting on log, with black
ribbon around her neck, to which was attach
ed calico string. and this led to the limb OF
a tree. The general opinion of the people in
that section is that she was outraged by some
Internal scoundrel, murdered, and then tied to
| a tree, in order to create the impression that
she had hung herself. The affair has caused
intense excitement in the vicinity where it oc-
| Cured, and every effort is being made to uu-
ravel the mystery, and detect the perpetrators
| of the horrid outrage. -. As Mr.Cyrus Brook
was recently pitching oats in the sheaf to the
| loft of the barn on Mr.. j. ohm Eshenaur's farm
| in Lower Swatara township, the fork in Brooks
| hands was accidentally run through the side
| of son of Mr.. Thomas Montgomery, aged
! about IA years, making fearful wound. +.
| John Till of Harrisburg was robbed of $50 in
money and trunk containing clothing, while
returning from Philadelphia on his canal boat
=. a lad named George Waggoner, whose
parents reside at Duncannon, was recently
| drowned at the mouth OF Sherman's creek
while bathing. His body was found III the
| river half mile below.
| BLAIR CoUNTY.-David II. Hofius, Esq, o
member of the Hollidaysburg Bar, died sud-
| denly on the 18th July. He had been in court
| in the afternoon, and came from there TO the
steps of the Exchange Hotel,wherc he enquir
ed of friend about the news, took a seat, and
| while his friend was reading, death came
upon him and before he could be taken into
| the parlor, the vital spark took its flight for
ever. On the night of the 23d, some ma
/ licions scoundrel entered the stable of Mr.
| David Irwin near Hollidaysburg, and cut sev,
eral setts of his wagon harness TO pieces.
| A camp meeting is to be held near the resi-
dence of Thomas Trout in Logan township
commencing on the Goth August, and another
is to commence on the 18th near Williams
| burg.
HUNTINGDON CoUNTY.-Daniel Hall, a resi-
dent of Shirleysburg, lost his life week before
last by imprudently descending into well a.
Mr.. Cyrus Alexander's in Union county. He
| had descended but short distance when the
| foul vapor overpowered him and he fell into
the water and was drowned before assistance
could be rendered. Three head of cattle
belonging to John Webb in Harris Log Valley
were killed by lightning on the 10Th of July
They were in an open field at the time.
LYcoMING CoUNTY.-On the 18th July, g
young lady residing at the house of Mr.. OH
Schwer in Jersey Shore, fell down the cellar
stairway, and bruised her head and injured bel
back so severely that for while her life was
considered in danger, but it is now though
she will recover. A boy named Rinehar
/ fell distance of 90 to 25 feet from the barr