Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-01-16
Pennsylvania Items.

HUNTINGDON COUNTY little son of
Benz. Williams of Huntingdon borough,
had his arm broken on January End, by
being "shoved off, sled, on which he and
other boys were riding.
MIFFLIN COUNTY key of Mr..
Swans variety store, in Lewistown, was
stolen a few weeks ago, and since then some
fellow got in and hooked between fifteen
and twenty dollars in money.
CLARION CoUNTY.-On the night of Jan
.uary Ist, horse was stolen from the farm
of Mr.. Bashline, of Monroe township. The
thief was traced some distance, but sue
ceeded in making good his escape.
LEBANON CoUNTY.-The safe of the
Lebanon Valley Railroad, at Wernersville
depot, on the night of January 7th, was
carried from the building by burglars. and
the door blown off. The door was found
about thirty yards frem the safe. The
amount stolen was 500 in postage stamps.
LYCoMING CoUNTY.-Alex. Brown. of
Jersey Shore, died, after brief illness, on
January 5th-the result of a bad cold. Mr..
Brown was in the 92nd year of his age, and
probably the oldest person in that section of
the State He was in full possession of all
his faculties up to the time of his death.
CLINTON COUNTY David Wilkey of La
lime quarry, near SaloLa-a large mass of
rock falling on him. w. II. Hartranft,
proprietor of the National Hotel in Lock
Haven, died suddenly, on January 4th, from
the effects of severe cold A building,
occupied as residence and blacksmith shop,
In Lock Haven, was consumed by fire on
January 2nd. Insured for 81 900.
INDIANA CoUNTY.--On Saturday, Dec,
29th, Mr. Charles Wilkinson, of Blairsville,
while out hunting rabbits on the top of As
traw's hill, near that place, lost his footing,
and was precipitated over the hill, falling
distance o. forty feet, before striking lover
range of hills, from which he bounded from
point to point, until he reached the tow
path distance of about one hundred feet
from the place where he first missed his
footing Mr.. W., escaped without sustain
ing any injuries worthy of mention.
BLAIR COUNTY. Godfrey Farbaugh, of
Hollidaysburg, employed as a brakesnlan on
a coal train, was accidentally struck by an
engine, near Bennington, and so severely ln-
iurcd that he died in a few days thereafter.
He WIS 10 years old, and most estimable
young man . Messrs. Voorhees, and Van
Allen, formerly connected with the Portage
Iron Works. are erecting an extensive roll
ing mill and nail factory at northumberland.
Matthias Bowser, a soldier OF the war
of 1912, died at his residence in Greenfield
township, on the End inst, at the advanced
age of II years, 6 months and Is days. lie
was a native Of Bedford county, born in
Bedford township, near Bedford borough.
CENTRE CoUNTY.-A shooting affray took
place at Nlilesburg, on Monday evening,
January 7th 1t seems that VIM. Cooke,
young merchant Of that place, was spending
the evening with some female friends, when
six of his neighbors, with faces blackened
and otherwise disguised, entered the house,
and seized him, with the intention it is said,
of ducking him in the canal. In his at
tempt to free himself he shot three of the
men more or less severely. One who was
shot in the head and neck it was thought for
a time would not recover. 1t will certainly
be a sad thing if death should ensue, and at
all events will serve as an intlmation OF what
can be expected by men who undertake the
moral reformation of their communities, and
gal and forcible means. A warrant was
issued, and the rioters arrested and held tor
their appearance at court.
ARMSTRONG COUNTY. About two months
ago the store of Mr.. Christy, at Rosston,
was entered and goods valued at 81 200 ia
ken therefrom. The thieves escaped on a
hand car on the Railroad All efforts to
discover the goods and thieves proved una
yailing until December 23d, when gentle
man accidentally discovered some footprints
leading to an unworked coal bank near the
Kiskiminetas river, who resolved to discov-
er their meaning. Accordingly he summon
ed several other persons, and the party
entered the coal bank with light and instl-
tuted search, and while thus engaged, two
women entered with a lantern. The first
party then secreted themselves until the
second party passed them, when they pa
tiently awaited the result Presently they
heard pounding as of box being broken
open, and in due course of time the women
I returned, each carrying a bundle. They
were suffered to pass out unmolested, when
the first party proceeded to overhaul a fine
stock of dry goods, &C., secreted in the coal
bank Warrants were issued for the arrest
of the suspected parties, who were prompt
ly captured and lodged in Jail. They consist
of Lewis Klingensmith and wife, Doc Shus-
ter and wife, the two families living in one
house at the North American Oil Works, IN
Allegheny township; Shedrick Aiken, OF
Manor township; Matthias Hays. of West
moreland county, and james Dale OF the
Soda Works. Mr.. Chrisiy identified his
goods. A lot of goods stolen short time
ago from the store of Thomas Meredith. at
the mouth of Mahoning river, were touha
in the possession of Aiken.
tFDriIls pointed with black diamonds for DOT