Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-02
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nesday, 18th December, q boy named
Singer, aged about fourteen years, while
carelessly firing pistol, accidentally shot
a girl named Stahl, daughter of Jno.
Stahl, formerly of this place, injuring her
SO severely that she died the following
hlght. 1t appears that the girl was in the
act OF drawing or pumping water, when
| the pistol was fired, the ball from which
struck her in the head, near the temple,
rendering her insensible She was car
ried into the house and medical aid sum-
moned, but her case was beyond the ply
sician's skill. The boy, upon seeing what
he had done, Immediately left town, but
returned after the Coroner's jury rendered
a verdict of accidental shooting. Both
families, to which the boy and the girl
| belonged, live in house on the corner of
| Claudia and Clara streets, West Ward.
The WEATHER during the past few
weeks has been extremely variable, the
thermometer and barometer both show
ing great changes within very short peri
DDS. The 10Th and Goth We're windy with
an evident tendency to cold weather, the
barometer rising to 80 and the thermome-
ter falling to 81 on the evening of the Goth.
On the morning of the 2Ist it stood at So
below zero, ard in some exposed situations
as low as l5. This was equal to the cold
est weather we had last winter During
the day it moderated, and on Saturday
morning the mercury stood at p, on Sun
day morning at 26, and on Monday morn
ing Gath at 40. The barometer indicated
change on Saturday by gradual fall,
which was followed by rain. During the
last week the weather continued cold, with
two days of terrible storm, drifting the
snow in some places so as to render roads
impassablc Since Saturday it modera-
ted considerably, and yesterday the ther-
mometer again stood above the freezing
point; this morning at r.
The ice afforded pretty good skating for
several days, but has become rather rough
from several SHOWS falling.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School of this
place will hold its anniversary on Sabbath
afternoon next. The exercises will be o.
an interesting character singing, speak
ing, &C., and friends of the cause are in
vited to attend.
John Ensloe, of Granville township,
killed hog on the Goth December which
weighed GIG lbs clean meat. Itmeasured
two feet across the shoulders, five feet
eight inches from ear to tail, and seven
feet round the body.
Rittenhouse & Mckinney sent Us a spe-
cimen of their Golden Syrup on New
Years day-the finest article we have
seen for long time-and sample of a
new supply of Coffee, equal, we Judge, to
the famous lot they had some weeks ago.
The Way Passenger train eastward has
been transferred from evening TO morn
ing, now passing here at 1000 This again
gives the up-river folks an opportunity to
visit Lewistown and return on the same
day-an accommodation which the No
vember schedule ignored. In other trains
no change of moment was made
A considerable quantity of ice was put
up last week from what is known as the
Sun Fish Pond. The great quantity of
snow falling in the North, indicates spells,
if not continued, cold weather this winter,
and we suspect there will be no lack of
ice during January and February.
OYSTERS, &C.-Dalby's saloon, corner
Of Dorcas and Mill streets, affords fine
retreat for those who indulge in delicious
btvalves. If you want oysters by the
plate, pint, quart, or any larger quantity,
he can supply you with the largest and
freshest OF them. If you wish to eat a
good meal, go to his rooms, he will set
before you what cannot fail to satisfy.
Test the matter, before going elsewhere.