Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21
PENNSYLVANIA ITE7rs
PREPARED FOR TIE CRAFTSMAN .


scoundreis and outlaws. y number of daring
robberies and attempts at arson have lately
been committed in that community. On the
Sth inst, whilst Mr.. Benz. Reamer and his
family were from home attending his brother IS
sale. on an adjoining farm, his dwelling was
entered and robbed of two promissary notes
one of 500 and the other OF S50-and money
to the amount of 81 or So. The scoundreis
set fire to the building at different places and
fed. The fire was fortunately discovered by
some person passing along the road. who gave
the alarm, and q large number OF people being
in attendance at the sale alluded to, they sue
cecded in subduing the flames before they had
made much progress. The house and furni-
ture. however, were considerably damaged in
putting oat the fire. On the 29tn ult., the
dwelling of Mr.. Geo. Eyster. in West Manches-
ter, was also entered in the absence of the
fdmily, and robbed of Il SUM Of money and
some other articles, and the doors, windows,
&c, broken 10 pieces. On The same night
the store and post Office, kept by Mr.. Henry
Boose, in Jackson township. was broken into
and robbed OF SO in money, and some twen-
~ letters in tie FoSt-oifice We're torn open.
but nothing OF yaltie WAS found in them. /.
On the 2ls, ult.. the dwelling of Nr. Abraham
Liaebanch, in tie same township, was also
entered in the absence of the family, and
rubbed OF some nine or ten dollars. On
the 9Th, Samuel Shroln, an aged citizen Of
York, was injured near Ashland by falling un-
dera gravel car. OF which he was brak esman
that he died shortly after.
CENTRE CoUNrY.-A serious afiray is said to
have occurred 4 few weeks since in the neigh
borhood OF the Loop, between Il Mr. Kline
and a Mr.. Jordan. Ii appears that Mr.. Jor-
dan sold piece of land to Mr.. Kline. pronlis-
ing, as is alleged, to allow the latter the right
OF way through his lands. The refusal Of this
part Of the engagement so eXaSperated the
latter that he called at the house OF Jordan
when personal conflict cnsHcd, and Kline
picking mn stick Of wood. dealt Mr. Jordan
several blows upon the head. inicting deep
and serious wounds, which cauSed insensihil-
ty for some time, and the injured man has
been in a critical condition ever since. >.
Hon james Macmanus, whilst attending the
Democratic Convention at Reading on the 29th
tlt.. was robbed af $3.50 hy one of Il gang OF
Philadelphia pickpocketS. =. Petty robber-
les are of frequent occurrence IN around Pine
Grove Mills, cellars, smoke-htuses and corn
cribs being entered and such articles taken
tberefrom as suited the thieves.
ISBIANA CoUNTY.-The bodies of the five
unfortunate persons drowned in the Cone
maugh, had at last dataS not been found. :. a
young man named James Crate of Blairsville
had his foot badly Injured By attempting to
jHmp on Z freight ;rdil at the intersection, on
Friday the 2d Instant. NeSsrs. Aif. Bell
Stewart, james Dlckey and two brothers nam
ed Smith, all citizens OF this county, left
Indiana borough for the far west during last
week -. On Tuesday OF last week, Mr. John
Lemon fell a distance of some fifteen feet
from scaffold attached to the new school
honse in Indiana, and was slightly injured By
the fall. Eight sheep. belonging to Mr..
James Thompson, If Write township, were
killed on the night of the 5th instant, by a
pack of hungry hounds which are permitted
TO pvowi around the country. Quite an ex
citemcnt is prevailing among the advocates OF
temperance at the present time, and meetings
are being held and speeches delivered ali over
the county.
JEFFERSON CoUxrE.-Ceo. Keller in passing
recently over Claiil's dam, in Broekwayville,
on raft. was tArown of the ra.t, 9Dd had his
left shoulder dislocated. :. On the 9th inst, !
RUSSELL Felt, IN trimming an oar-Stem, at
L ternlanss mill in Snyder township, cut Il Sc
we're cash in his knee by TIE glancing of the
axe. =. James Geist, son of Daniel Gcist,
OF CeiSttown, whilst hauling logs up in to the |
saw mill, had bis hand caught between the
rope and horizontal shaft OF the buil-whee, !
and before he could cAtricate himself, was |
trice carried over the wheel and injured him
severely. Mr.. John Prindle, OF Snyder |
township, on going 10 his work, on the 9th |
inst, was attacked by congestion OF the BRAIN /
and 'as discovered in the woods some distance
from the road by person passing along.
CoLUMBiA CoUNTY.-Mr. Lewis Getkin, of !
Cattawlssa, died on the Sd inst, of injuries re-
ceved Il few days before on the Railroad
john " Worlzheiser, ST., of Briar creek township, |
was killed on the 9Th inst, by fall from "a |
wagon. a man named Solomon Swaull I
met MS death while Telling a tree near Main /
Vile. 1t accidentally caught him, throwing |
him down and in some way striking his head,
out his brains, causing instant death.
He leaves seven children. The Lutheran
meeting in Bloomsbury Is increas-
ing III interest. Over % persons have profess
ed conversion. The German Reform con-
gregation Of Bloomsburg is taking steps for
the building OF new church editce.
MIFFLIS CoCNTY.-Nr. Close of kishacoquil-
las valley, lately set strap for Il fox, but on
examining it found he had caught skunk.
Throwing It TO one side :he set The trap again.
An eagle O.. large size, soaring above, made a
dash at the inglorious animal, and lighting on
the trap was capght. =. The dwelling of Rev
Ii. Bakcr.in LeWiStown was entered on Thurs
lay evening the 8th inst, by some thievIng
'coundrel, but the doors leading INTO the par
Tor being locked he made his way into the
pantry. He was discovered, probably before
ne had committed any depreciation, and esca-
ped in the darkness.
CLISroN CoUNTY.-The Lock Haven EFaic5-
nan OF the 10Th of March tess The following
Incredible story Some two months ago, Mr..
John Johnson of this place, had the middle
niger OF his right hand amputated close to
he lower joint joining the hand. The wound
soon healed over, and almost immediately
lew finger commenced growing from the stump
If the old one, and six months from the time
he finger was amputated Mr.. Johnson had a
lew and fu grown one i'll its place, with the
exception of the nail, which is just commenc-
Dg to shoot out. e
WEsTMoRELASD CoUNTY.--0n the 2Sth ult,
conrad Henry, Sr., of Derry township, whilst
ndeavoring TO get on his haceb, slipped and
ell, by the npsetting of trough on which he