Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-06
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
PREPARED FOR THE ssRARTsMAN's JOUR

/ the 24th ult., by the Kick of a colt, whilst he
was sailing his stock in pasture field. -.
Mai. II. Wayne, of Altoona, got his arm bro
Ken between the humping beams OF couple
of cars on the 18th inst. A boy fell from
tree in the school grounds at Altoona, on the
/ 21st inst. and was carried home in an insensi-
BILE state. >. VIM. Albright, got three of his
fingers crushed by being caught in the belt in
| the Altoona planning machine a few days ago..
A young man named John O'Neil, bar-keeper
at the American House, Hollidaysburg, traded
/ a watch and So. so in money. on the 26th ult.,
! to miner at the Frankstown Ore Bank for an
| order of $4,000 on Watson, Denniston Il Co.'s
store. The order turned out to be a forgery,
and the man was arrested but released on bail.
-. The step-parent of child residing in
| Gaysport so maltreated it, one day week before
last, as toTnearly cause its death. 1t raised
great excitement in that neighborhood, and
the people talked about lynching the inhuman
parent. A poor ssfallen woman," attempt
ed to commit suicide at Tyrone on the 25th
ult., by throwing herself into the river; but
was discovered and taken out before life was
| extinct.
LYCoMING CoUNrY.-Two chaps in William
| sport are held in $500 bail to answer at the
Lycoming Court for sscalithumpian" sere-
made. A il-storm in jersey Shore last
week, the product of which, the Vedette SAYS,
were ssas large as potatoeS''-potatoes, we
suppose, about the dimensions of sspiece of
chalk.' Clinton Lloyd, lawyer of Will
Transport, has commenced proceedings against
Jones, of the Jersey Shore Vedette, for libel,
and claims $1,000 damages. The recovery of
such an amount from country editor would
be likely to shut up his shop. On removing
| the floor of the old Court House at William
sport, white oak stump, two and half feet
| in diameter, and in a tolerably good state of
preservation, was brought to light. The tree
was cut from it about 1901. A fine two
| year old colt, belonging to Charles Heilman,
of Clinton township, which had taken shelter
under tree during the storm on Saturday a.
week, was killed by lightning. A son of
Capt. Thomas Eppley, of Montoursvile, aged
| ten years, fell from his fathers canal boat,
while lying at Harrisburg, and was drowned.
The boy was engaged in fishing with drop
line when he fell overheard.
| CENTRE CoUNrY.-A serious affray took
| place in Bellefonte between two butchers, on
| Friday, May 25th. 1t appears that man named
| German, for some reason, attacked another
named Loeb who had in his hand large butch
er knife, which he used in defence, striking
| his antagonist near the region of the heart,
infiicting ghastly wound which came near
causing death. The wounded man is recover
| ing slowly. /. On Tuesday the 29th May,
| Corn Doctor calling himself j. Barrett,was ar
rested by Sheriff Mccoy at Millroy. He
| had been on professional visit at the house
of Miss Catharine Gherrett of Bellefonte, and
pocket book which had been placed on the
mantel short time before. In the pocket
| book were about $1S-all the money she had.
INDIANA CoUNTY-The barn of William Kier,
near Clarksburg, was struck by lightning on
| the 23d May, and damaged to considerable
extent. A little girl, aged years, daugh-
ter of Abraham Tiger, of Canoe township, was
killed on the 18th ult. She and some other
| children of the family were playing near where
her father and brothers were chopping clear
| ing. A tree, almost cut down, was thrown,
by gust of wind, in different direction from
that intended, and striking the child, crushed
| its head between a limb and stone, breaking
an arm and otherwise injuring it. Death en-.
sued the next day. A man named Samuel
Mccullough was lodged in the Indiana Jail,
charged with stealing a large hog from Mr..
Joseph Boggs, of White township, and selling
it to Mr.. Robert Mitchell.
| ARMSTRONG CoUNTY.-At Brady's Bend, on
Tuesday, May 22d, an unfortunate occurrence
took place between two brothers named
| Michael and Sebastian Sybert, and man
| named Levi Fetter, which resulted in the for
mer of the two brothers being severely cut in
the face, back and groin, with pocket-knife
| in the hands of Fetter. His injuries are quite
severe, but not dangerous. Fetter has been
| arrested and lodged in Jail, bail having been
refused, as at the time of his commitment, the
| extent of the mans injuries were not known.
There are several conflicting reports in regard
to the difficulty Fetter alleging that he acted
wholly in self-defence against the attack of
the two brothers, while they assert to the con-
/ trary.
Elk CoUNTY.-On Monday the 2lst May, an
interesting boy of or years of age, son of
P. 7. Brooks, of Ridgway, was instantly kill
ed by the falling of board pile in that place.
1t seems he had been playing around the
boards whilst man was loading from pile
near, and after the man left the whole pile
| fell upon the lad, crushing him in a horrible
| manner.
HUNTINGDON CoUNTY.-The Huntingdon pa
pers record the death of two citizens of War
riorsmark township, named Daniel Moore and
John Duffey. They were engaged in working
in ore bank, when the earth caved in upon
them. entombing them. and when taken out
life was extinct.
MHFLIN CoUNTY.-A barn in Derry township,
owned by James Cupples, was entirely destroy
ed by fire on Friday a-week, together with
quantity OF hay, straw, horse gears, &C. The
fire is supposed to have originated from chill
dren play ing with fire close to the barn.
PRESENTS FOR JAPANEsE.-Among the mag
nifcent presents to the Japanese, from the
Government as well as from individuals, the
President has directed that there should be
struck off a splendid medal,at the United States
Mint, in honor of the visit of the Orientals to
this kepuDlc. Inc order ana the design have
been promptly executed under the supernten-
dence of Colonel j. r. Snowden. director of
the Mint. The medal, which is about twice
the size of the old American silver dollar,
bears a beautiful likeness of Mr.. Buchanan,
and on the reverse an appropriate inscription.
Three of these medals have been struck in gold, ,
thirty in silver, and one hundred in copper.
THE SLAVE TRADE OPENED IN NEW WAY.
ha oh ofn nF = he, H..