Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-11-14
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PREPARED FOR THE ssRAFTSMAN,S JOURNAL.
GREEN CoUNTY.-The town of Carmichaeis
was recently the scene of domestic squabble
and street fight. A man had been for some
time accused OF insulting ladies by remarks,
as they passed his house, when, on certain
day. one of them, of herculean proportions,
determined on cowhiding him. Accordingly
she went up Main street, espied him short
distance ahead, made instant chase and over
took him on Green street,where she commenc-
ed drubbing him. The offender being full of
fight, kicked her in the stomach, when her
husband, hearing the fuss, came up in time to
take the Job off her hands. Other members
of each family, attracted by the noise, came
up, and pitched into each other until eight of
them were clawing and wooling, when the of
tenders family, getting rather worsted, went
home to get pistols, knives, and sundry other
weapons. The citizens were about interfering,
when shower of rain coming on, cooled the
ardor of the com5atarts, and scattered the
crowd, to discuss the merits of cowhides.
A distressing homicide occurred in Mt. Nor.
ris, few days ago, the particulars of which
are these: Henry Barrackman, hitherto
quiet, sober man, came home drunk and COM
menced abusing his wife. She called James
Bear to quiet him, when Barrackman turned
upon him and run him off with poker or
shovel. In running, Mr.. Bear turned and
threw 4 stone, which struck Barrackman in the
breast and killed him almost instantly. Bear
surrendered himself immediately and was
quilted of all blame by the Justice who tried
him. 1t is said that he is nearly distracted
with grief on account of this unfortunate affair.
CENTRE CoUNTY.-A few days ago, while
Sam Bike was travelling nnfrequented road,
in the neighborhood of Aaronsburg, he had
the misfortune to fall and break his leg. He
being unable to get up and no one happening
along, he was compelled to remain over night
where he had fallen, and when discovered,
next morning, his limb was so swollen that il
could not be set. Poor Sam has many s'ups
and downs' in this world. May he soon
cover. a very unfortunate circumstance
occurred recently at Curtin's Ore-Bank known
as the red-bank, which resulted in the death
of young man named Patrick Warren. 1t
appears that Mr.. W Warren was engaged in raising
GRE from shaft about sixty feet in depth and
was about in the act of descending by means
of a windlass. He had placed his foot in
loop in the windlass rope for such purpose,
and Just as he had thrown his weight upon the
rope it slipped out, and he was prccipitated to
the bottom. fracturing his skull and otherwise
injurng him. Medical aid was Immediately
called, and surgical operation performed by
which circular portion of the skull was ex-
tracted, as the only hope of saving the life OF
the sufferer, who after lingering several days
died from the effects of his injuries. Mr..
Wm. Riddle, of Pleasant Gap, while engaged
in working on the new addition to the Store
at that place, fell from considerable height
and broke his ankle. His injuries are of
very serious nature.
TIoGA CoUNTY.-The Wellsboro' .4gitator of
the 3Ist Oct. tells the following about faith
full dog About two weeks ago, Mr.. George
Gilbert, who lives half way between Union
Academy and Knoxville, in this County, was
reused in the night by the incessant barking
of his dog. The dog then ran away in the di-
rection of the house of Mr.. G.'s father, dis
tant about quarter OF mile, and thinking
nothing wrong, Mr.. G. fell asleep. About
day-break he arose, and on opening his door
the dog grabbed him by the pants and pulled
him in the direction of his barn: on reaching
which, he discovered that fine young horse
had been stolen. He Immediately followed
the robber, and in few hours he found his
colt hitched to a tree in Westfield. The horse
had been found to be too young to ride well,
and TO prevent discovery the thief had left
him and sstook to the woods.''
DAUPHIN CoUNTY.-On the morning of the
10th November, man named James Stipe, of
Middletown, was found dead on the public
highway, short distance below Highspire.
When discovered he was lying with his face TO
the ground, in which position he had apparent
ly remained during the night. An empty
whisky bottle was found beside him. The
Coroner summoned a jury, who rendered
verdict of death from the effects of intoXica-
ting liquor and exposure.