Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-01-23

/, side the house lying on the grass 1 asked hin
why he was out in the shade on the grass He
said, my God L can't stand it in the house i
will burn me up Oh, he very sick, rolling
| op the grass from one side TO the other Thi:
was little before sun down on the l1th of July
He had his clothing open, said he couldn't stand
1t in the house. told the little girl to bring him
out quilt so that he wouldn't lay on the grass
put my hand on his forehead; it was cold as d
stone L advised him to take dose of castor oil
to cool up his body. Then Mrs Miller brought
out tea-cup with little bit of castor OIL told
her it was not enough, that she should give him
more There was not over tabIe-spoonful-such
spoon as you eat soup with. She said yes it is
enough had given him dose before He to ok
the castor oil and she gave him teaspoonfuI of
sugar after it, I seen that he suffered SO much
and considered him in such a dangerous state,
that offered myself to go for the priest. Miller
said no.. you had been working ali day and are
tired enough wait till to morrow morning had
to 60 home but asked him whether should come
back, and stay all night with him. He said [
needed rest. 1 then told him 1 would send my
wife over if he wanted it. Mrs. Miller said she
wouldn't stay with him herself that night; that
If | or my wife didn't come, she would have to
call in of the other neigh bors th she would
not stay herself as he going to die that night.
L then hurried on home, and my wife went over
Miller's words were. My God, my 'nsdes will
burn me up I'm so siek''
CroSs-eranltnea.-Thec conversation was carried
on in German Spoke few words with Miller
after came home to supper. There was no 9TH
er person Dut MS family ana myself about the
house after supper until l left. The children were
about the house The conversation was loud
enough so that Miller could hear it. Miller spoke
the German language like do. We did not come
from Germany. Mrs. Miller spoke German also.
That was the only language that was used when
l was there. Miller, at the time he rolling
on the grass, was exclaiming. Oh, my God! oh,
my God [ m sick and all such words l thought
he might die that night [ proposed only once
to go for the priest I was there about ten min
utes When proposed to go for the priest, he
said | was tired and should wait till morning
when he would 1t is about three miles from
Miller's to the priests. Miller, at noon, told me
he had sent for Doctor some days before. There
was nothing said in the evening about sending
for doctor.
Mas ANNA MARIA PRErErr. sworn.-I knew
Xavier Miller. The prisoner is his wife. went
to Mlilers house about dark on the llth of July.
Mrs. Miller there. Mr.. Miller appeared to
be very sick. L staid there all night. Mrs Bon
ner there helping me that night. Miller
complained of burning il his stomach, said he
would burn up; he was very thirsty | gave him
water frequently; don't mind of Mrs. Bonner Civ
ing him drink. | gave him a powder. Mrs
Miller took the powder off the cupboard and put
gave it to him Don't remember whether it
was before after midnight The powder was
of whitish color She said she got ii from DR..
Litz. Miller went out with Mr. Flood he want
ed to go out L staid until after dayii ght left
between and O'Clock. gave him nothing but
the powder and water during the night dad
not see him again before he died.
c. Cgoss-pIaHatHed. - Gave him water several
tim es She took the powder off the cupboard in
the kitchen Some remarked that it was
time he had his medicine, when l walked out in
to the kitchen and asked her where it was, when
she said she would get it. Mr.. Flood, Mr.. Jacob
MowTy. and his son Daniel, were there. L don't
know that he vomited The powder was a SIN all
doc OF very large 1t was whitish powder,
not as white as -four Didn't hear them say what
it was. Don't remember whether the light they
b ad was a lamp or a candle That was all the
medicine L know of him getting during the night.
Mrs BLoNDINA Bonner. sworn.-I was a neigh
bor of MiIler's. We live distant between half a
mile and mile l saw him on the 10th of July,
it was Tuesday, it was early. L was my
home from a neighbours Heard he was sick and
stopped in to him. He was sick. said he
though he would get better in short time. Next
saw him about IL O'Clock the next day, Wednes-
day He said he felt better. Saw him again
about L o'clock the afternoon of the same day.
In the morning took him half cup of honey.
and in the afternoon stopped in for the cup He
was lying the bed quiet with his face against
the wall. Mrs. Miller not there. / said to
him, Joe, you are sleeping No, he said, I'm not
sleeping but feel easier. Then went home. My
man came home and sent me over to Miller's that
evening, about candle light. Mrs. Pretett and I
went together. He was then very sick. / was
as tonis1ed to find him bad, couldn't believe it
when my husband told l staid there that
night and helped to take care of him. lie was
getting every minute. He restless,
would get out of one bed into the other. would
get on a chair then on the floor. He said he was
burning up. His head, feet and hands were cold.
He wanted to drink every few minutes. / first
gave him tea to drink. 1t was the stove plate,
it made when L came there. There was some
coffee there too. Gave him two drinks of the cof
fee. His face was dark red and swelled up. He
got one powder during the night; 1t was given
by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Pretett; Mrs.
Miller put it in the cup and Mrs. Pretett
gave it to him No medicine was given him that
night out of a bottle. No oil was given him. He
went out doors twice with Mr. Flood. Didn't see
the powder He put his tongue out, his mouth
and lips were black. left before daylight.
saw him ag rin that afternoon between and
two O'Clock the priest there. He died an
hour after got there. The priest pre-
pairing him for death. He very bad. He
couldn't stand it in the bed, couldn't stand it
thirsty; gave him water three times while 1 was
there. 1 left Mrs Pretett, Daniel Mowry and Mr.. |
Flood there.
Cross-sramt,,ed.-He was in bed when saw
him on Tuesday morning and also at l O'Clock |
of the same day. The tea and coffee were in the |
kitchen. The powder was taken from the cup !
board the clock in the bed room The light |
was not very good, it was a candle light it was
dim. Light only in the room except when the |
persons there were eating piece Miler's fam
lily consisted of three children, two boys and one
girl; Mary about IL years old last Oh ristmas,
Dne of the boys will be about 10 next April, and |
The other was years old on Christmas day.
Rev. JouN BERmGIER, sworn.-I am a Catholic
priest in charge of the Frenchylle congregation
was called upon to visit Xavier Miller on Thurs
lay, the 18th day of July. L got there few |
nj nutes before o'clock. Mr.. Miller stated that
le thought he going to die, he suffered very
much He complained about his stomach in
9uired how angerous be L deemed it nee
,ssary to prepare him for death. Didn't think
lie could live long
JACOB MowRY, sworn.-Saw Xavier Miller on
the 7th of July. out grubbing
yhen he came to me and sat down beside tree.
Ie asked me whether l could not let one of my
ons go and plow for him as he was sick. He
omitted whilst he sitting there, he said it
aimed him so when he vomited it burned him.
lie walked away few rods, then sat down and