Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-18

HE JUURNAu.
CLEARFIELD, Pa, JULY Is, 1860.
Several mistakes were inadvertently made
last week in the list of Vigilance Committees.
The list is now correct.
TALL CLovER.-Mr. isaac Thompson, OF
Lawrence township, left at our ONCE some OF
the tallest sort of clover-one OF the stalks
measuring 81 feet.
u.pvEsr1Sa.-The farmers in this county
are busy cutting their rye and wheat, and so
far as we have been able to learn, the yield and
ouallty of these cereals will be good. The
hay crop is unusually large and good, and oats
and corn have o promising appearance.
DIR. A. NJ. HILLS desires to notify his friends
and patrons in the vicinity OF New Washing
ION that he will visit that place on the week
commencing 3Oth July. All persons desiring
his services as Dentist, viii please call early
in the week, so that arrangements may be
made TO accommodate all. 2t.
SPLENDID MINERAL FoUNrAIs.-Lorainc
< Co., at their establishment on Market ST.,
have a mineral water fountain which surpasses
anything outside Of the cities, and has but
Jew equals in them. Persons fond of indulg-
ing in sicy y-cold and sparkling mineral water,'
should by all means call at Lorraine & Cos.
HORSE SToLEN-ALMosT.-On last Sunday
morning, before daylight, some fellow entered
Wm. A. Wallace's lot, at the lower end of
town, III which he was pasturing his horse, and
catching the animal, started off with him.
Some of Mr.. Morgan's family, being disturbed
Ivy the noise, rose from bed, and seeing what
was going on, gave the alarm. Sheriff Miller
and Andrew Shugarts started in pursuit, and
chased the scamp so close that he abandoned
the horse abont four miles east of town, and
made good his escape. The horse was brought
back by the pursuing party.
AccIpENr.-On Wednesday, the 1lth inst,
Mr.. George Perkins, whilst engaged in remo
wing slabs from the saw-mill Of Mr.. Charles
Schnars, in Karthaus township, this county,
met with sad and painful accident. 1t seems
that he was in the act Of removing slab from
the mill, and instead of drawing it back before
elcvating il, he raised, or attempted to raise It
over the circular saw, whilst it was in motion,
in doing which the end of the slab mex; the
saw was caught, and with Mr.. Perkins drawn
against the saw, which cut his arm badly, near
ly all the muscles between the elbow and wrist
being lacerated. Had not the slab struck one
of the timbcrs in the mill, and stopped, Mr..
p. would in all probability have been sawed
lsundcr.
FRIGHrFuL AccIDESr.-About O'Clock last
Saturday afternoon, a frightful accident oc-
Cured at the drug store of Lorraine Il Co., in
this borough. 1t appears that among other ar
1icles which had just been unloaded at their
which. after being placed on box, was acci-
dentally broken. A large quantity Of the acid
struck Mr.. Lorraine ON the legs above the
knees: snd running to his feet, destroyed his
pantaloons and burnt his limbs in dreadful
-,nanner. Several otherpersons standing close
by, We're more or less burned-among them
two small boys, one son of George Richards
aud the other son of George Thorn. Mr..
Charles Larrimer and Mr.. George w. Rheem
were also slightly burned. Whilst Mr. Rich
ards boy was being taken home, to the oppo-
site side of the street, III. B. Swoope, Esq,
hurried into the drugstore to get some soda
10 apply to the burns and neutralize the effects
of the acid. When he came out of the door,
be did not perceive that the acid had collected
there, and stepping into it, he fell, dashing
his right foot and right hand through it burning
them frightfully. His face was also burned
badly, and his entire suit of clothes destroyed.
lie has been confined to his room ever since,
but his wounds are gradually improving. Mr..
Lorraine has been moving around some, but
his injuries are also severe. The injuries slis-
tanned by others, were comparatively slight, |
and subject them to little or no Inconvenience |
1t is rather astonishing that, with such num-
Der in close proximity when the accident oc-
Cured, so many escaped nnharmed.
ANOTHER "MYsrERIous DIsApPEARANcE.''-l
Mr.. j. ". butcher, formerly of this place, |
says the Tyrone Star. but who has latterly been |
residing in Greensburgh, Westmorcland Cos |
left his home, on the 26th of June, for the |
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