Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-10
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CENTRE CoUNTY.-On Monday evening April
lst most daring burglary was perpetrated at
the first toll gate above Milesburg, on the Ty-
rome and Bald Eagle PlankIoad. Eli Musser,
the gate keeper had collected some fifteen
dollars which he was to pay to the treasurer
of the road the next day, had placed the
money in his pantaloons pocket, which he
left living at the foot of the bed on retiring.
During the night he was awakened BY some
noise but failing TO hear it repeated, be soon
fell asleep. On rising in the morning he dis
covered the loss of the money, as we'll as his
watch. which he had left on. the window. All
attempts to ferret out the guilty party have,
thus far proven unsuccessful. Nayiga-
ton on the canal was opened last week, and a
number of boats which have laid In the basin
at Belleionte during the winter started for
Philadelphia. Ten thousand bushels of grain
were shipped for the eastern market by the
grain dealers of that place. This speaks rath-
er favorably for the agricultural resources of
Centre county. -. The flag belonging to
the Bellefonte FencibIes was stolen from their
armory, recently. The flagstaff, with blue
muslin sachel used for the protection of the
flag, were found 10 the armory but the ''Star
Spangled Banner" was gone. The flag was
presented to the Fencibles by the ladies OF
Belefonte, soon after the organization of the
company, and of the finest silk. Ii is GER
tainly new feature of burglary, and one which
no one but aAraitor or an idiot would practice.
INDIANA CouxrY.-On Tuesday morning a
week. as Mrs. Fisher of Blairsvlle was work
ing about a fire she had built in the yard, her
clothes happening to catch, she was almost
immed lately enveloped in flames. Her hus-
band fortunately, close at hand, and sue
ceeded In extingushing the flames in time to
save her from horrible death. =. On the
night of the 31st ult., two dogs attack ed a
a. -oF chnny hall 70 NJ a Aar
Cochran, of Armstrong township, and killed
no less than six of them. Mr.. Cochran after
wards succeeded in killing one OF the dogs.
>. Mr.. John Wallace, of Burrel township,
had one of his arms broken by large piece
of slate falling upon him, while at work in The
coal bank of Mr.. Lintner. The specua-
tors in tan bark, are purchasing the right to
| strip the bark from oak trees, from the farm
| ers. The bark trade must be profitable bu-
| siness. -. The citizens of West Mahoning
| tp., intend to erect bridge over the Maho-
ming creek. by private subscriptions.
CAARIoN CoUNTY.-On Friday evening, 22d
ult., as Mr.. p. Sarvcy driving his team
and wagon home from Smather's mill, in Knox
| township, about eight or nine O'Clock at night,
| a stranger accosted and ordered him to stop,
and demanded his money and to enforce the
request, presented pistol at Sarvey. AS
| Sarvey did not like this kind of operation,
| he quickly threw himself fat on the seat board
| and giving the horses a cut, was soon out of
the villains reach. He describes the robber
| as being about six feet high, had on slouched
| hat and a ragged coat, and seemed as If driv-
| en- by necessity TO commit some desperate
deed. A new Post. office called s'New
| Springfield'' has been established in Monroe
township, and Robert 7. Henry appointed
| Postmaster. Wild pigeons are very plen-
| ty this spring, and the sportsmen are having a
good time shooting them. -. third vein
| of oil has been struck in this county.
| CLINTON CoUNTY.-On Saturday March 3lst,
| in Mill Hall, a match and cigar peddler stop
| ped his team in front of Col. Warmers restau-
rant. During a momentary absence from his
wagon, his horse-being blind-deliherately
| walked over the high bank near Fishing Creek.
| The horse escaped with few bruises, but the
| wagon was total wreck. Matches aud cigars
| fioated down the stream in considerable guam
| titles. Young America had rather bolster
| GUS time in rescuing from the waters the float
| ing stock of the poor pediar. The loss was
| considerable. :. -. A Mr.. Weaver, an employ
ee of G. S. Garth, near Mill Hall, had several
| fingers taken OFT with a circular saw, a few
| day s since.
LYooMING CoUSTY.-On Friday March 2Sth.
stable owned by John Rigther, in Nippenose
| Valley, was consumed by fire. The loss was
not very great. The fire originated by sparks
| flying from the chimney of the house. 1.
| Rev. j. A. Kelly administered the ordinance
| of baptism, on Sabbath last, TO four persons,
| in Pine Creek, at Safe Harbor. The subjects
were two men and their wives.
JEFFERSON CoUSTY.-On Friday, March 30th,
Mr.. John Stormer, who is employed at Iowa
| Mills, had the fore-fnger of his right hand ta-
ken off by the circular saw He was engaged
| fastening bur beside the saw when, his hand
slipping, he was caught and injured in the
manner mentioned.