Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16
prNrsYLvANIA ITEMS.

PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
PREPARED FOR THE CRAFTSMAN 8 JoURNAL''.
INDIANA CoUNTY.-On the 4th inst, one of
the children of John Rogner, German resi-
ding in Indiana borough, aged about two years,
picked up drawing knife and unperceiyed by
its parents struck the babe blow across the
ankle, severing all the sinews and chords.
On Friday afternoon three little boys named
Wm. Powell, Albert Templeton and Chas. E.
Tucker were at the house of Col. E. Paige in
Indiana borough. Mr.. Paige was from home,
and during the temporary absence of Mrs. F.,
Templeton picked up double -barreled shot
gun, when Powell cautioned him to be careful
as it might be loaded, and took the gun out OF
his hands to examine it. To do this, he rais-
ed the cocks, but his hands being wet, they
slipped, and both barrels were discharged, al
though the caps had been previously removed,
the contents entering the forehead of little
Tucker above the left eye, carrying away the
left side of the head as far back as the ear,
together with about ore-eighth of the brain
and the left eye. Every aid that human skill
knew, was rendered the little sufferer, but
to no purpose, and about "a hours after the
accident occurred, little Charley's immortal
spirit took its flight to another world On.
the day of this frightfui casualty, Mrs. Tucker
had gone on visit to her tather-ia-law. at
Plumville, but while riding along and when
she had nearly reached that place, a strange
misfortune was about to fall npon her child ,
she turned her horse and Immediately started
homeward. When a few miles from this place
she was met by the messenger who was des-
patched for her, and who disclosed to her the
sad relaty of her presentiment. On Sunday
the remains of the deceased were iaterred in
the Presbyterian graveyard, whittier they
were followed by a large concourse of people.
He was aged years, l month and days. No
cenSurc attaches to the little bows.
MIFFLIN CoUNTY.-The barn of James Cup
pies, in Derry township, was consumed by fire
on the 4th inst. The barn contained grain,
hay, wagon, nearly all his agricultural imple-
ments, with number of other articles, all
of which were destroyed. A calf was also
burned. The loss is probably S 500, only
about $500 of which is insured. AZariah
Smith was reelected County Superintendent,
and the salary fixed at $500 year. A man
named Jacob Dengler, from near Reading,
Berks county, applied for lodging in the barn
of Robert Forgy in Oliver township on Tues
day evening of last week, and laid down on
some straw. During the evening Mr.. F went
out and found the man quite sick, whep>he
made the fact known to r. Bratton, Esq, one
of the County Commissioners, who promptly
called in ply yscan. He was subsequently
removed to the Poor House, where, although
every attention was paid, he confined to grow
worse, and died there on Thurday last. He
was on his way to Pittsburgh, and had but lit
tie money. Joseph, son OF Thompson
McManigl, of Armagh township, aged 20
years, injured himself internally few weeks
ago at Lock Haven while engaged at jumping
When considered out of danger, it was con-
cluded to take him home. When he reached
Lewistown, he was unable to go any farther,
suffering from a severe attack of inflammation
of the bowels, which finally caused his death
on the 4th instant.
CAMBRIA CGUNrY.-Late on Wednesday eve-
ming May I'd, Mr.. Daniel I. Jones, a wealthy
citizen of Cambria township, was observed
| sitting on a pile of stone near the Ebensburgh
and Wilmore plank road, and about one mile
north of the Walton House. He was in state
of helpless intoxication, and his nose was
| bleeding. He has not been seen or heard of
| since, although his family and neighbors have
made diligent search for him. Ii is supposed
| that he wandered into the woods in his deliri-
| UNI, and perished from the effects of the cold
| of Wednesday night. The missing man has
| been confirmed inebriate for many years. j. I.
| Thomas A. Mcguire of Ebensburg was elected
County Superintendent, and the salary fixed
| at $500 per annum.
| MoNToUR CoUNTY.-During a terrific thun-
der storm on the 7th inst, George Mcclure,
| while standing on pile of irion rails at the
Montour Works in Danville, was struck by
| lightning and instantly killed. Patrick
Cahill, puddler at the Montour Works, died
suddenly, on the 9Th, after taking a drink oi
| cold water, while in 4 heat, and which pro-
duced cramps. On emptying hogshead
| of brown sugar, few days since, at store
in Danville, small Hring turtle popped out OF
! the sweets. How it got there, or how long it
| lived in the sugar, is not known.
YORK CoUNTY.-Noah Kahlbaugh, charged
| with killing William Weakly, was found gull
| ty of murder in the second degree, at the late
term of the Court of Oyer and Terminer held
| in York. -. On the I'd inst, Mr.. Israel p ur-
key, employee of the Northern Central
| Railway, was thrown from hand-car as he
was returning from his work, and his head
striking rail he was injured SO much that he
died shortly afterwards. Fruit promises to
be unusually abundant this year. DIR. A.
r. Blair was reelected County Superinten-
| dent, with salary of 81 900.
] WARREN CoUNTY.-On Sabbath, April 29th
| about noon, as an old couple, Mr.. John T
Jones and his wife, of Sugar Grove township
! were returning home from meeting, on .sStill-
sons Hill'' in buggy, their horse becoming
frightened when near Patchin's School House
ran off, throwing both of the old folks out
The old man struck the ground head first
fracturing his neck, and killing him almost
instantly. The old lady was somewhat stunn-
ed but not much hurt. Mr.. Jones has been
for many years resident of Warren County.
BLAIR CoUNTY.-Jacob Weyandt, of Clays
burg, while searching his cellar for rats, few
days since, came across box, imbedded in
the ground, which contained the skeleton OF
an infant child. 1t is supposed to have been
placed there several years since, by girl who
once resided in Hollidaysburg.
| A PREDICTION FULFILLED.-In the Illinois
contest of 1858, Mr.. Douglas had much to say
about the sectonaity of he Republican party
In reply to one of these TRADES, Hon. Abraham
Lincoln used the following terms -