Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-04

The Osceola Rereiite gives tho follow
ing account of shooting affair which oc-
CURED at Houtzdale, on last Saturday
week ago "Two brothers, named Robert
and Alexander Mckenzie, own and live
upon the spot whore the difficulty occur
red, their sister keeping house for them.
They have well on their premises at
which some of the ncighbors have, hereto
fore, been in the habit of getting water.
For some reason or other the Mckonzies
have lately denied this favor and warned
certain ones that If they persisted in com
ing to tho well they would use force to
prevent it, Whether legal forms were
complied with or not, or whether due no.
tico was properly given, we don't know,
but we have been informed that it was
through refusal to comply with the Nc
Kenzie's edict in regard TO this matter,
that John Muir was shot. Muier says
Alexander Mckenzie done the shooting,
and Robert Mckenzie says that it was he
who shot Muir. Thus the story is contra
dictory at the start. Muir received num-
bcr Of squirrel shot, from shot gun, in
his left arm, breast and face. one of the
shot entered his check near the nose, pass
ing clear through that organ, under the
flesh Of the opposite check, and across the
eye, cutting quite a cash the width Of the
white, but not injurinG the sight percepti-
bly,, though very painful. An the parties
TO this affair were before the squire. The
brothers Mckenzie were bound over TO
| court on the charge of assault with intent
to kill Alexander under fifteen hundred
dollars bond, and Robert under i've hun
drcd dollars. Muir is able to be about
Preparatory TO the cucampment Of the
Second Brigade, y. G.. T., Captain Mullen
has issued the following order to his com
pAny:
ARMoRY CoMrASY Il. FIFTH REG'r,)
SECOND BRIGADE, y. G.. p
BELLEToNTE, PA, July -, lssl.J
General Orders, No. f.
!. Pursuant to General Orders from
Brigade and Regimcntal lIcadquariers the
Belefonte Fcncibcs, Company y, viii
20 into camp At Salisbury, on Wednesday,
August 10, 1851
H. The officers and men Of this com
pauy will report at tho Armory at 5i5
O'Clock, Wednesday morning, August 10,
| fully uniformed and equipped, in readiness
| to take the carly morning train, with two
days cooked ratious Zach man will pro-
| vide himself with three pairs of white
| gloves, shoe brush, backing, undcrcloth-
| lug, and all things necessary FOR one week s
! tour OF camp duty. No civilians clothing
will be permitted in camp. Turn.dpwn
collars only must bc worn Tho blanket
and underclothlng will be- carried in kuap-
sack overcost neatly folded and placed on
| top.
Ill. Five days pay IS allowed each
soldier, whose attendance Il continuous
| during the entire period Of Camp.
". By the provisions OF paragraph
! III, General Orders No. Il, Adjutant
| Generals Office, it will hc seen that the
| law requiring the attendance Of all mem
| bcrs OF the National Guard, at the coming
| encampmcnts, will be- rigidly enforced.
! Excuses for non-a;tcndance can only be-
granted by the Brigade Commander, and
will be allowed only for such reasons as
would prevail In actual service.
| V. The commanding officer expects
every man 10 deport himself throughout
in a soldicrly manner, and that by careful
attention 10 personal appearance and faith.
ful discharge Of duty Company "B n7s
maintain iis croditable standing alres
attained in tho line Of the Fifth Regiment.
Special attention will be paid to Rifle ptac-
tice.
The Armory will BE- open every evening,
By order OF Capt. AMOS MuLLES.
j. d. GEts-ISGER, let Sergeant