Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-09-01
From the Counties Arou nd Us.

CENTRE The Odd Fellows IN Philip.
burg, are making arrangements to erect a
new and elegant Hall. e. The fair for
The benefit oG the Episcopal church, in
Bellefcnte, has been decided success. The
receipts in tao day amounted to four hun
dred and City dollars.
JEFFERsoS.-0n the 18th, Mr VIM. Ne
Mahon, Will eengaged in shifting the
guides oD saw mill, slipped and came in
contact With the saw, and had his left hand
50 badly lnangled :hat amputation was ne
ccsssry Mrs Jane T. Bender, OF
/ punx>utawney, died suddenly in Indiana,
on the 18Th, Of heart disease.
CLARION. The barn of NJ. Coleman, in
Monroe township, was struck by lightning,
on the 25th, and burned. with all It's con
tents-grain, hay, etc. The loss is heavy.
-. . \ new post ofice has been established
/ at Lickii vile, between Fryburg aud Tylers-
burg. \ heavy storm Of wind, rain
and hail passed over Clarion on the 25,h,
during which the CoGrt House WAS struck
by lightning, but the rods conveyed the
fGid to the ground without damage TO the
building. Much damage was done to fruit
10y the hail aud wind
BLAIR-The new Lutheran church in
Altoona, was Dedicated last Sunday 1t
presents beautiful aud neat appearance.
! lsrge organ is an additional attraction Of
this church. The Altoona park assOci-
alton will hold IN exhibition on September
2oth, 29.h and 30sh. The premiums, in
/ the aggregate, amount 10 s., 80. Mrs
NcQuaide, wife of james McQ1aide, OF
Ironsville, met with fatal accident al Ty-
rome, on August 245h. She started TO walk
home on the eastern track of the railroad,
and when but short distance below the
depot, heard the Southern Express coming
down the track behind her On stepping
ont OF the way of it to the Western track
she discovered freight train coming mp in
front Of her, on it, when she Immediately
passed from 1t 10 siding, where she sup
posed OF course she was safe; bat shiiter
was backing in on the siding, which, amid
by her, As well as the screams OF brakemes
who seen her danger, but was unable to
reach kcr on account OF the speed of The
train. The first car struck her, throwing
her With both legs across the track, the
wheels OF the cars passing over them be
tween The ankles and knees She was IA
ken to the Ward House, where she died a
twenty minutes past SIX . clock, although
every effort was made to save her life Hel
husband, who was absent at Pittsburg, wa,
telegraphed for anl arrived just in time t,
see her breath her last.
WEsTAoRELAED.-On the 10Th of Au
gust, Mr. Peter Swartz, most e1cellen
citizen, aged about IS years, was sudienl.
killed at the Sunny Side" Woolen Factorl
Of Stewart 4 Tate, III Westmcreland county
under the following circumstances In re
sPonse to the O'Clock, a. II signal to g
to work, Mr. Swartz repaired to his post
and finding ore of the driving belts to'
I loose. ne attempted to shorten 1t. He threw
( It of AZ the roug side Of the pully, whicl
brought kim in direct contact with it, s.
/ that he was caught fast by the legs-whel
! he said oh, my, and in an instant va
drawn up among the metal pullies, an,
/ dashing his head with terrible violenc
against beam which supports the seeont
4 foor. His head vas mashed into innumer
able particles, and scattered in all directions
/ The skull was broken in many pieces, non
of them a. large as three inches square, on
| OF which remained stick ing in the abov
; mentioned beam: and so quickly was a
this done. that the pieces OF bone were ire
1 from blood stains ard white as paper. Tn
dctaching OF the aiore mentioned belt CAV
free play to the machinery. The pullIe
were moving at the rate Of l2j 10 l30 rev
elutions per minute, but the velocity 500
increased to about 900 revolutions pc
minute. taking the body around with eac
turn, lashing it against the beam, floor, &c
and driving the left arm through ana leay
ing ii upon the second floor tmade Of inc
thick oak boards. The right arm was tor
off at the elbow, except small piece of III
skin. The head was dashed to pieces, lea'
lag ouly part of the scalp, with porto
OF the hair and one ear, and narrow stri
Of skin of the neck 4 boy who was pas:
ing by and saw the frightful situation, ra
in aud turned off the steam. The owner
of the factory We're not present at the time
Two little girls were witnesses of the scene
and they were Joined few minutes later b
Mrs Tate. The particles of flesh, &c, ,wer
scattered in all directions at least tweut
feet from the pullies upon which the bod
WAS revol.ed- The particles of head, necE
arus, &c, gathered up, approached
amount TO very nearly half bushel.
II LADIES, Gents, Misses and Boys, kee
your feet dry-you will then enjoy goo
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