Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-15
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.

wagon, containing set of harness and an
overcoat, was found in the woods near the
public road about two miles below New Cum
berland. From appearances, it has remained
there for some time. and spots of blood were
noticed on the wheels and bed of the wagon.
About the 1st of Sept, it is said, man, with
horse and wagon,was seen passing along the
road. About the same time seedy looking
individual asked a farmer the privilege of
sleeping in his barn. bed was offered him,
but he refused, and insisted on sleeping in the
barn, when the farmer drove him off his prem
ises. A day two after stray horse was
taken up in the neighborhood, but no owner
could be found. Neither the horse, wagon,
harness overcoat having ever been identifi-
ed, it is now suspected that the owner
foully dealt with. The whole affair is involved
in mystery. Recently man named Piper,
residing in the upper end of Cumberland
county, being afflicted with frozen feet, was
induced to try gun-powder as remedy. Ac-
cordingly, he placed small quantity of pow
der on paper, and placed his feet thereon !;
fire was then applied to the powder. with an
idea that the explosion produced thereby would
extract the frost from his feet. This was tried
twice. On the second trial, vessel contain
ing pound or two of powder, near at hand,
received a portien of the burning material,
and explosion of the whole was the result.
Mr.. Piper was seriously injured, one of his
limbs and other portions of his body being Sc
yerey burned. The house was materially
damaged land but for the presence oi two boys,
the building would in all probability have been
destroyed.
WEsTMoRELAND CoUNTY.--On the 1st inst,
at Pennstadt, small child of miner named
Cook, was playing about the fire, while an in
FAINT was lying on the floor. Presently the
elder child put the poker in the fire, and, after
allowing it to become we'll heated, ran it into
the eye of the babe, burning il completely out.
On the night of the Sd. John Struble, a
workman, fell into the salt pan at James Coch-
rams salt works, in Hempfeld township, ,scaId-
ing himself so severely as to cause his death
in about twelve hours. No one being there
to aid him he crawled out of the pan, took off
his coat and walked about $50 yards to the
house and aroused the inmates, telling them
that he was scalded. He was about 80 years
OF age. Whisky was the cause of the acc-
dent. Mrs. Sarah Dear of Hempfeld town
ship, widow lady, aged 81 years, and mid
wife by profession, was called to attend
teighbor woman, living short distance from
her residence. A horse was brought for her,
and neighbor man led it-she conversing
chee-fully on the way. After alightng from
the horse, she sank down, and was immediate
ly conveyed into the house, where she expired
in a few seconds.
POTTER CoUNTY.-The jewelry store of r.
j. Butter worth in Coudersport was entered on
the night of the Goth ult., and robbed of fifty
three watches, valued at $500. The watches
had been LETT for repair, and some of them
we're very good ones. "A man named Church
hill was stabbed six times during a drunken
brawl at Cradlebaugh's on the evening of the
30th January. He was stabbed by German
whose name is not given. -. Three men.
named Ira Potter, Charles Lewis and MERIT
Chapel, were arrested on the 1st inst. .,ch arged
with stealing number of articles from farm
ers and others. Potter and Lewis were CON-
mitted to Jail. Chapel was discharged on bail.
Potter is an old offender.
FRANKLIN CoUNTY.-A few days ago work.
man IN straw paper mandatory, at Cham
bersburg accidentally fell into one Of the large
vessels used for steaming straw, and was seal
ded in most horrible manner. He struggled
in the boiling water some five or six minutes,
there being no one present to assist him out,
and after gaining the edge of the vessel, fell
back again into the heated liquid and received
a second scalding. His body legs and left arm
were scalded in the most shocking manner,
the skin being stripped of the greater portion
of the surface and the flesh deeply burnt. The
extent and severity of the scalding renders
his recovery very improbable.
JEFFERSON CoUNTY-On Tuesday, 31st ult.,
Charles Anderson, residing near Russel's mill,
in Warsaw township, was severely injured by
the falling of tree. Mr.. Anderson was haul
ing stick of timber toward the creek, when
the end of the stick slid off the road against
a small dry pine, breaking it off and causing it
to fall across the road. AS the tree fell, it
struck Mr.. A. the forehead and on the
shoulder, telling him to the ground, render
ing him lifeless for short time. He is re-
covering and is now out of danger.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, young lady aged
fourteen years, the daughter of Israel Gregg,
residing in the borough of Greenfield, was Sc
verely burned on the morning of the 9TH ult.,
by her clothes taking fire whilst cooking over
the CRATE. The severity of her burns, which
comprised the whole surface of the breast,
back, arms, neck and face, caused her death.
On the 1st inst, the large steam Touring
mill of Henry Able, in Robinson township,
together with large quantity of -four and
grain, was consumed by fire.
INDIANA CoUNTy.-The store of j. S. Wa
terson & Sons in Blairsville, was entered on
the 3Oth u!t., and various articles to the value
OF $40 taken. Mrs. Bridget Nevill died
suddenly of the disease of the heart on the
4th. On the Sd inst. woman named Mrs.
NJ. NJ Connell, wife of Robert Mcconnell, of
Burrell township, was severely burned, by her
clothes taking fire, whilst sitting near the CRATE
and rumor says intoxicated. 1t is thought
she may recover, but it is very doubtful.
CAMBRIA CoUNTY.--A colored man named
Kelly was beaten by ruflians in Johnstown
lew uiSHtS SiHCe SO severely mat his life is
despaired of. -. The Catholics of Johnstown
are raising funds for the erection of new
church in that place. They own the lot upon
which they intend to build.
CLARION CoUNTY.-On the I'd February, a
young man. named John Moore, of Ashland
township, accidentally shot himself, the ball
entered the arm below the shoulder and pass
ed through near the shoulder blade. He is in
a very precarious situation.
TURNING A New LEAF.-A Washington let
ter writer, describing the scene Of swearing in