Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-26
Pennsylvsnia Items.

JEFFERSON CoUNTY.-The dwelling Of
VIM. Peck, of Clover township, with all its
contents, was destroyed by fire on the 18th
Dec. The fire originated from defective
fue. Loss about 81 900.
VENANso COUNTY. .-Mr.J. A. Fitzpatrick,
tax collector of Irwin tp, when returning
home on Dec 9th, was stopped in the road
BY two men with revolvers, and robbed of
$500, No clue to the robbers has been OBJ
tanned.
MIFFLIN CoUNTY-On Dec. 18th, Mr.
Geo Galbraith, of McVeytown, died sud
denly of heart disease, in Hollidaysburg.
Being i'll. doctor was called in, and whilst
sitting and engaged In conversation with sew
eral persons, Mr. g. said: Doctor, | am
very sick - his head dropped, and he was
dead Truly, In the midst of life We are
in death
WASHINGTON CoUNTY-Mr. Augustus
Wells, of East Pike Run tp., died lew
days since, from the effects of poison ad-
ministered TO him by Mrs Mary E. Crum-
rine. who was the adopted daughter OF the
widow Gregg, now the wife of Mr.. Wells.
What motive instigated the murder is not
known. Mrs. c. was arrested and commit
ted to Jail TO await her trial.
BLAIR CoUNTY-The residence of Chris
tian Plowman, with most of its contents. on
the Brush Mountain, was destroyed by fire
on Dec. 18th. Being poor man. Mr.. L.
and his family are dependent on their neigh
bors for shelter from the winter storms. :
On Dec 18th, Survey Dumaline, French
man, was killed in the Lanigan Ore Bank
under the following circumstances Having
put In blast, he lighted the slow-match and
retreated TO place of safety. when he heard
an explosion and returned to his room
just as his blast went off-the report which
| he heard being in an adjoining room. He
was killed instantly His four children are
thus left orphans in strange land-their
mother having died some time since. A
boy named Penlo. on Dec. 18th, entered the
store of Mr. c. G.. Price of Hollidaysburg,
and stole sixteen dollars from the drawer
The door of w. Cartons tailor shop, in
/ Gaysport, was forced open on the ni ght of
| Dec. llth, and articles valued at 800 stolen
| therefrom.
ARMSTRONG CoUNTY-On Dec. l4th, as
| Mrs f. Hail and two daughters of South
| Buffalo township. were seated at table sew
| ing, the lamp suddenly exploded, and scat
tered the burning fluid in every direction.
| The clothing of the daughters was immedi-
ately ignited. and in an instant they were
envelopei in flames. Mrs. Hall rushed to
| the assistance of her daughters. and endeav-
ored to extinguish the flames, but was una
bic to do so, and in her efforts she was
shockingly burned about the hands and tace.
Some few minutes after the explosion. Mr..
Hall returned home. but was too late 10 res
cue his unfortunate children. Their cloth
ing was almost entirely consumed, and thei,
bodies burned in shocking manner. Death
ensued in few minutes after he reached
home. Assistance was speedily summoned
and Mrs. Halls injuri es attended to. She
was able to speak, and related the particu-
uIars of the sad casualty. Her injuries were
| found to be of more serious character than
at first supposed, and her recovery is con-
sidered impossible. The cause of the ex-
plosion remains mystery. The lamp was
sitting on the table, and had not been NOV
| ed or handled for some time previous to the
explosion. The force of the explosion shat
tered the lamp into fragments.