Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-03-27
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PREPARED FOR THE ssRAFFsMASss JoURSAL."
CAMBRIA tsouSrY-On the 4th inst. a casa
of infanticide occurred in White township.
1t appears that girl named HartEell, aged
Is. was at church, and feeling nnweii, fetlred
and requested a Young man to accompany her
home, which be did On entering the house,
she conl planned to the lady with whom she
was living OF cramp IN the stomach. She
retired when the family did, but shortly after
got up aud went out doors, and remained a.
bout three quarters of an hour, when she re-
turned TO bed. Several men coming from
church heard the cry of an infant. and on ma
king search found it sticking under the pig
pen. 1t was taken TO the house and properly
cared for. but on examination ii was found to
he fatally injured having had the back part
of lis lead crushed, ills back broken, aud
MARKS on its neck as If al attempt bad been
made TO choke it. The girl admitted the ma
ternity but denied having done the child any
violence. -. The famous Washington town
ship election viilainy is still on the carpet.
At the late Quarter Sessions John ~ Short
was found gG..ty OF '.wIlful fraud in the dis
charge of his duty as Clerk'' of the election
but not sentenced. A sstrue bili'' was found
against A lbert T. CantweH for offence,
as Judge of the election but his case
continued 60 next coGTt. The Johnstown
Tribune of last week mentions that the clothes
line OF Rev. John Williams family in that
place was robbed few nights ago of no less
than eight shirts, dozen collars and num-
Der of pocket handkerchefs and other ar
ticleS -. man was tried in the Quarter
Sessions last week, on charge Of seduction,
and the verdict of the jury was 'snot guilty,
but that he pay the costi'' How's that =.
AT the late sitting of the Quarter Sessions
they did good business in the Tipping House
line, timing no less than sixteen offenders on
that score SO each. Cheap enough, surely.
CENTRE CoUNrY.--A prisoner named Thorn
as Beckwith, who has been imprisoned on
charge of infringing upon the property of one
of his neighhors, determined not await a
course of legal examination, lad therefore
concluded TO .:seceSt.'' While the family
were at snpper, Mr.. Beckwith passed into the
yard, and, having procured long board,
placed 1t against the wall, soon gained the
out side. He was noticed in one of the adj
joining lois, but excited no suspicion. and his
absence at the jiil not Icing discovered until
locking up time, he made good his escape.
" hen last seen he was heading east, on high
pressure time. 4 mill belonging to Mr..
Henry Brokeroff, of this place, situated at
Ro"psburg, tell few days ago, causing
great CONSERVATION among the Inhabitants and
little damage 10 the property. About twelve
hundred bushels OF grain had been deposited
on the upper door, when the under piDning
gave way and the entire mass came down mp
on the lower floor. Itis eStsmated that fifty
dollars will repair the damage. -. The son
OF Solomon Derr, Of Cheapside, who was
kicked By horse a short time since, is so far
recovered as to be able to run about.
INDIANA COUSrY.-A young man named
Crooks aged about % years, was instantly sill
ed in Conemaugh township, on Thursday tae
ii, by tree falling upon him. A number of
persons tseems, were engaged in cutting tim
Der. and one of the trees in descending to the
ground came in contact with the unfortunate
young man, and thus suddenly terminated his
earthly career. Mr.. Alexander Calhoun
of Piumcreek tp. Armstrong Co., about ten
days ago, was engaged in taking out timber
for barn, when tree fell, striking him aud
breaking his arm above the elbow. \
Cow belonging to Mr.. Daniel Lawson, of West
Mahoning township, about two weeks ago
gave birth to no less han f0Er cGiUeS, alive
ami kicking. and fully matnred. If any body S
COW can beat this we would like TO hear from
her. The persons in boring for oil at
'sLncky Hit,'' on Yellow Greek, bored through
bed Of coal about fifteen feet in depth.
Persons residing in different parts of the coun-
ty say that the wheat and rye crops are highly
promising. One gentleman says the wheat
looks better than it did for many years at this
season OF the year,
BLAIR CoUNTY.-On Sunday evening the
10th Mis-. McCrea, wife OF Chas. X. McCrea of
Altoona, suddenly took sick in church, and
withdrew with the purpose of retiring TO her
home, but on the way grew SO bad as to oblige
her to stop IN the house OF acquaintance,
where she threw Oft her shawl and then sud
denly sank upon setee and expired IN a few
minutes after. She had eaten her supper and
gone to church in her usual health On
Wednesday morning, the Goth, a little child
of Alex Mock, of East Altoona, aged about .
years, was severely scaided about the breast
and face by the upsettiGg of tuh full of hoi
water upon it. II appears that its mother had
put the hot water in the tub and went out in
to the yard to get some cool water to put with
it, and during her absence, the child caught
hold of the tub and pulled it over. 1t is
thought that its life can be saved.
CLINTON CouNrY-On Tuesday, the 5th
inst, Andrew Jordan. residing on Kettle
Greek, Leidy township this county. left Werts'
public house to go home, in company with
three or four other persons. They took a
route leading twelve or fifteen miles through |
the woods, aud by some means separated from
each other. Jordan did not arrive and search
being made, he was found dead, on Saturday
the 18th inst. about eight or ten miles from
the place from where he started, and only
few rods from the direct path. He leaves a
wife and five or six children.
MASSACHUSETTS LIQUoR LAy.-The lower
branch OF the Massachusetts, Legislature has
passed to third reading new liquor act, |
which repeals the act of last year in relation
To single acts of drunkenness, makes the State
agent liable for the cost of any liquor for
which he gives credit 10 town agents, if they
neglect TO pay, and provides that all sales made
by the commissioner in less quantity than the
original package, shall be made at price not
exceeding an advance of sryen and one-half
per centum upon the actual cost, together
with the cost of the analysis. Another clause