Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-12
LETTER FROM GOSHEN.

LICK Rus, PA, May 10Th, 1850.
Ma. BDi'oR R;-Along the line Of oceurring
events, Goshen has but few to record Al pre-
sent, each individual Is pursuing his adopted avo.
cation. The farmers are husily engaged 10 aorn
planting, and are exceedingly melancholy from
the dire effects Of the present dry spell. Toe
idle hshsrman fingers in the shady places
along the banks Of the Susquehanna, signing for
the advent Of that time desgntted by our law
IN m,kers, and known as the "bass season." when
he hopes bis present dreams Of luck Of fortune
aud OF fame as an angler may be fully realized.
A nunbsI q ths farmers Of tho township hs,s
driven them to the "barrens," about midway be-
tween this and DeneIstte, where they will be al.
lowed to remain 10 feed on the yege alton Of the
foreh until the ehils Of Winter demand their re-
turn, providing they escape the Jury of wild
beasts aud domestic pirates that frequent this
desolate region. Mr.. Alex Wallace viii remain
during the summer as herdsnan, providing be-
don't get scared out BY the numerous panthefs,
BEARS wild cats, and rattle snakes that be reports
to have seen.
Ellis aud Lewis Irwin have four large board
RATS ready for Good. which will make thirteen
sent out from their mill during the Spring. kev
Burnley, the new Methodist minis or, preached
ior the people yesterday at shawsyile aud West
Goshen. All have been very iavorably Impressed
with hin Ms gentleman and prsainer. Com
| huutpu ttfNloch WIN " uclI III Woat Notuou
church on Sunday, May 23d.
Our blaeksmith tells 1t Tor ualh that tho
the noted murderer, Harry English, passed BY
his chop last week, carrying his Winchester rife
upon his shoulder. Said blacksmith was no
quainted with him Ia years gone by, hence 10 =
cognired him on sight Ono thing certain, he
called on none Of our people, and none Of our
people called on him.
Quite a singular accident happened old Mr..
Livagood come time since, while coming from
Cleafheld to this place Tue old gentleman 10
almost totally blind, but still trusts himself 10
travel alone, and while passing over the dug road
at the top VI Lick Hun hill, supped ID tue stone
wall at toe lower side, falling some distance aud
huftiDg himself quite badly lie was onh1ed
TO his house ior sOme time ait,rward iron the ef
ttots OF his injuries
summer schoos are ia session. at shawsville,
IVES, ueahcn and this place. They are not wen
attended.
On the pth inst, NJ. L. Meouowp, wife and
baby, made very narfow cssaps from injurylor
death, while dfiying irOm CleaI Geld 70 Nc. JOhn
flsgal's. father OF Airs. MeQuown. Ju,1 before
teaoaing tho West goshon Uhursh, and vhiis
passing over reeeding piece Of ground, the
spindle Of one Of the b,nd wheels Vi the buggy
broke, uptetttng the vchiSle IN an instant. Tne
top on the buggy prevented the occupants frOm
getting out, and the horse, as 10 usual 90 such
occasions, bcoaine irightened aud started to rp-.
Mrs. MeQuown, vhO hung vith tensoioas grip 10
the babe, was soon thowu out through the open,n {
Ia the top. while Mr.. McQuown cluug to tbs
lines, and succeeded in getting tho frightened
animal stopped. The buggy was somewhat
damaged, and the parents slightly bruised. su,
the babe escaped unhurt. Judging from What
your reporter saw, however, the ettreme fright Of
the parties vas equivalent TO an ordinary Aeci-
dent AxkrruR.