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Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts
May-June, 1867
1 May 1867
LARGE CALF. A cow belonging to MR. DAVID MYERS, of White township, gave birth
to a bull calf on the 24th inst., which weighed, twenty four hours after birth,
one hundred pounds. Can any of our White township friends beat that?
BADLY INJURED. On last Friday, MR. JAMES M'NEIL, of this place, while engaged
painting the outside of the residence of MR. JAMES TURNER, received a severe
fall, by the giving away of the ladder, upon which he was at work, a hight
[sic] of some twenty feet, to the ground, where he alighted upon his shoulders
and back. He sustained a severe concussion of the spine and internal parts, and
has been confined to bed ever since. We learn that he is improving.
MARRIED.
LAFFERTY-MOORE. On the 18th inst., by the Rev. A. M'Elwaine, MR. J.M. LAFFERTY
of Mitchell's Mills, and MISS HARRIET MOORE, of Indiana borough.
HALL-ANDERSON. On the same day, by the same, MR. EPHRAIM C. HALL and MISS
LIZZIE A. ANDERSON, both of this place.
BYERS-STUCHELL. On Monday, April 15th, at the residence of S.F. CAROTHERS,
Allegheny City, by the Rev. S.F. Carothers, MR. J.M. BYERS, of New Washington,
Clearfield county, Pa., and MISS LIZZIE S. STUCHELL, of East Mahoning township,
Indiana county, Pa.
STOUFFER-RAY. On the 18th inst., by Rev. George Hill, at the residence of the
bride's father, MR. CYRUS STOUFFER, and MISS JENNIE P., eldest daughter of
SAMUEL RAY, ESQ., all of Blairsville, Pa.
SUTTON-McCULLOUGH. On the 17th inst., at the residence of the bride's father,
in Canonsburg, Pa., by R.F. Wilson, assisted by Rev. D.H. Barton, R.S. SUTTON,
M.D., of Pittsburgh, and MISS JOSIE, youngest daughter of JAMES McCULLOUGH,
ESQ.
8 May 1867
A WOLF KILLED. A large wolf was killed by MR. ANDREW FISHER, of Grant township,
one day last week. The animal came into the barn yard, where MR. FISHER'S sons
were at work. MR. F. shot it in the leg, as it was trying to get away, and the
party finally dispatched it with a club.
FIRES. Two small fires occurred in the village of Georgeville, this county, on
last Saturday. The residences of MR. WM. SEBRING and MRS. JOHN SEBRING were
discovered on fire in the roofs, within an hour, and a small portion of the
roof of each house was burned off, when the fires were extinguished.
[BROKEN LEG.] [ ] one day last week, MR. ROBERT DODSON, of this place,
while driving his team in the vicinity of Cherrytree, had one of the bones of
his leg broken by being thrown off and run over by his wagon. He is improving.
MARRIED.
IRWIN-SINK. On Thursday, May 2d, 1867, by Rev. C.L. Streamer, MR. BENJAMIN C.
IRWIN, of West Mahoning township, and MISS CHARLOTTE SINK, of South Mahoning
township, Indiana county.
FRECH-KIMPLE. On the same day, by the same, MR. PETER FRECH, of Rayne township,
and MISS REBECCA KIMPLE, of Georgeville, Indiana county.
15 May 1867
MEAT STOLEN. On last Saturday night, some hungry scoundrel entered the property
of NATHAN SIMPSON, of White township, and stole therefrom a large quantity of
meat, all he had. He was a very ungenerous thief, not leaving even enough of
the meat to make MR. SIMPSON breakfast. That fellow merits severe punishment.
ROBBERY. The store of MR. HEZEKIAH CRISSMAN, Smicksburg, this county, was, we
are informed, broken into on Tuesday night of last week, and some fifty or
sixty dollars in money stolen therefrom.
The same night the store of MR. C. LOWE, also in Smicksburg, was entered by
thieves, and some five dollars in money stolen out of the drawer.
PROLIFIC. MR. DAVID BOLEN, near Shelocta, this county, has three ewes, which
recently have birth to ten lambs--two of them having three lambs each, and the
other one having four lambs. This is decidedly prolific, and beats any case of
increase we have heard of for some time.
MARRIED.
SPENCE-CALDERBAUGH. On May 2, by Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeldt, MR. THOMAS P. SPENCE,
and MIS SMARY E. CALDERBAUGH, both of Indiana county, Pa.
COLEMAN-HARRISON. By the same, April 18th, 1867, at MR. GE[SSLAR'S], MR. T.[H.]
COLEMAN and MISS LIZZIE HARRISON, both of this place.
22 May 1867
SAD ACCIDENT. On Friday last, at Speer's saw-mill, in Homer, Pa., a young man
named ALEXANDER SHOUP, was instantly killed by coming in contat with the saw.
It appears that in working about the saw, his finger came in contact with it,
while it was in motion, --cutting it pretty badly, when it appears, he jumped
back to get away from this saw, but instead of that, he struck against an
upright of some kind, which knocked him back against it, when he had both his
legs, his right arm at the shoulder, his left hand, and the whole top of his
head cut off. He was about eighteen years of age. He presented a terrible
spectacle almost cut to pieces. We sincerely sympathize with his bereaved
parents.
A BOLD ROBBERY. On Saturday evening, 11th inst., says the Elizabeth (W.Va.)
Gazette on the 15th inst., one of the most daring robberies that has lately
come to our notice, was committed in Wood county, this state, in the
neighborhood of Leeche's Dam. The unfortunate victim was MR. ORLANDA [SIC] C.
SNYDER, of Indiana, Pa., who was on his was to Elizabeth, this county. He came
from Parkersburg to Leeche's Dam, in a skiff, from which place he took the
country road, and being a stranger in the locality, of course, was compelled to
inquire the road, which he did of a gentlemean at the Dam, who, unfortunately
for MR. SNYDER, did not give him the right direction, but sent him on an old
road that is not much traveled. When MR. SNYDER had traveled on this road about
three miles, he was suddenly brought to a halt, by three men, who sprung from
the side of the road, one of the party presented a revolver to his breast and
demanded, in rather emphatic language, that he deliver up what money he had in
his possession, which amounted to fifty one dollars. After the highwaymen had
obtained this amount, they bound his hands and feet together, tied him to a
tree at the side of the road and left. He remained in this position till about
one o'clock on Sabbath, when a gentleman passing that way cut him loose.
DIED.
STEETLE. In New Philadelphia, Ohio, April 25th, 1867, of Consumption, MR. JACOB
STEETLE, formerly of Indiana county, but more recently of Allegheny City, Pa.,
aged 27 years, 4 months.
He bore his protracted sufferings with Christian fortitude, and his death
was but a transition to that rest that remaineth for the people of God.
Although the body of the departed one lies far distant in the resurrection
morning, it will be united with the loved ones who have gone before, and with
those who go after, never more to be separated by distance or death. m.d.b.
ROBINSON. Died in Saltsburg, Pa., on Friday, May 17th, 1867, after a protracted
illness, MARY F., only daughter of J.M. AND S.W. ROBINSON.
She was a consistent member of the Prebyterian church, and beloved in life,
peaceful and happy in death.
29 May 1867
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. MR. JACOB ASHBAUGH, late of this place, was badly injured
by the cars on Wednesday last, under the following circumstances: MR. ASHBAUGH
left his house with the intention of handing a letter to the engineer of one of
the freight trains going east. He attempted to cross the track, which was
between his house and barn, to facilitate giving the letter to the engineer,
and while crossing he was struck by the bumper of the engine, and thrown on the
cow catcher, to which he clung with the help of the engineer, who had hurried
forward to his assistance, until the train was stopped. It being down grade and
a large train, he was carried about three quarters of a mile from the place
where he was when struck. DR. MILLER was sent for, who did all that was
possible. MR. ASHBAUGH was injured about the thigh and body, and had his head
and face badly cut. --He is doing well as could be expected under the
circumstances.
--MR. JOSEPH MARTIN, late of this place, was killed at Millwood on
Wednesday last. He was a brakeman on a freight train, and was knocked off the
train by the bridge at Millwood, the entire train passing over his body tearing
it to pieces, killing him almost instantly. He was about seventeen years of
age, and the only support of his widowed mother. --Blairsville Press.
5 June 1867
LUSUS NATURAE. MR. ADAM ORTNER, of Rayne township, this county, has a yearling
heifer, (she may be twelve and a half months old,) which last week dropped a
calf; and both the heifer and calf are growing fine and healthy. We have never
before heard of an instance of a heifer coming in so young, and we regard the
case as worthy of notice.
PARALYTIC PROSTRATION. Yesterday (Tuesday,) morning, MR. THOMAS GRIFFITH, of
White township, came to Indiana, on business, and while here was prostrated by
paralysis of the right side. He had gone to MR. KOST'S Coach Factory, where, in
getting out of his one-horse wagon, he received a fall. He however moved about
without any special difficulty for about fifteen minutes, when he began to
complain, and soon became powerless, and unable to speak. We learn that for
some time past he has been suffering from vertigo and other disturbances
indicating weakness, and it is quite likely that his fall was but the
superinducing cause of the prostration. He was taken to his daughter's
residence in West Indiana, and properly cared for by friends and physicians.
-The wife of MR. WILLIAM WALKER, of White township, was also prostrated by
paralysis, about ten o'clock, p.m., yesterday, resulting in her death, about
six o'clock, p.m. She was aged upwards of seventy years. She has been in ill
health for some time.
MARRIED.
SIMPSON-CREPS. On the 16th ult., by Rev. M. Colver, MR. HUGH SIMPSON to MISS
MARY CREPS, both of Indiana county, Pa.
DIED.
On the 3d inst., in this borough, MRS. MAGGIE, wife of J. STEWART THOMPSON,
(youngest daughter of A.T. MOORHEAD, ESQ.,) aged about 23 years, 7 months and
28 days.
It is with emotion of the deepest sorrow that we record the death of this
young and beloved woman. As a friend she was faithful, generous and kind; and
being of an endearing disposition her memory will be long and warmly cherished
by her many friends and acquaintances.
But whilst we mourn her untimely death it is our joy to remember her calm
resignation to death, and the unmistakable evidences which she gave of an
hiership with Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven00where death and sorrow are
unknown.
"Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may
bring forth, for death is everywhere."
A light is from our household gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our midst,
Which never can be filled--
And now the hearth which throbbed
With tenderness and love,
Has hushed its weary throbbings here
To live in bliss above--
And yet we bend above the tomb
With tears and call her dead;--
We call her dead, but oh! we know,
She dwells where living waters flow. ***
12 June 1867
ARM BROKEN. A little son of MR. CHAS. JOHNSTON, of White township, received a
fall from a locust tree, on Friday last, whereby he sustained a fracture of the
radius of the right arm, a short distance above the wrist. DR. HERMAN ROW was
called, and reduced the fracture, and we learn that the lad is improving.
INJURED. CAPTAIN H.K. SLOAN, U.S. Revenue Assessor, residing in this place, was
thrown from a horse, near McLains' mill, in White township, on Monday last, and
was pretty severely injured about the head and body. --The horse upon which he
was riding took firght and began to plunge somewhat, when the saddle girth
broke, and this precipitated the Captain to the ground, where he alighted amid
some rocks, producing numerous bruises and contusions.
FIRE. On Monday last, about 11 o'clock, a.m., the residence of MR. HENRY OW, a
half mile south of this borough, was discovered to be on fire, and before any
efforts of our citizens could be made effective, the interior of the building
and the roof were entirely consumed, leaving only the log walls and a small
frame kitchen standing. We learn that the household goods were generally saved,
with the exception of two boxes of bed clothing. --The house was small, and not
very valuable but it was a comfortable home for the old people who occupied it.
The same house was almost as badly damaged by fire, a few years ago. It can be
again repaired.
And here we may state an incident in connection with the building. The logs
of which the house is built, were first used by MR. CONRAD RICE, one of the
earliest settlers at this place, in the construction of a spring house. When
MR. RICE was about to put up his spring house, the county Commissioners, the
first board chosen for Indiana county,--requested that it should be made large
enough to afford them a roof for an office for the transaction of the public
business. Their request was acceded to, and for some time the room thus
prepared was used as the Commissioner's office of Indiana county. Many years
afterward, and when the county had long possessed its own buildings the timbers
of the old spring house were removed to where they now are, and have served a
good purpose ever since.
MARRIED.
NICKLE-ROBINSON. On June 5, at the residence of the bride's mother, MRS. MOORE,
near Cherrytree, by Rev. Mr. Kennedy, JOSEPH NICKLE, of Greene township, to
MRS. MARY ROBINSON, formly of Martinsburg, Blair county.
The happy couple have our best wishes for their future prosperity and
happiness.
MOORE-RICHARDSON. On Monday, Jne [sic] 3, by Rev. John Caruthers, WILLIAM MOORE
to MISS JEMIMA RICHARDSON, all of East Mahoning township.
PARK-CARUTHERS. On Tuesday, May 28, by teh same, ROBERT L. PARK, to MISS M.
CARUTHERS, all of East Mahoning township.
DIED.
HADDEN. On the 10th of May, 1867, MRS. REBECCA, consort of JAMES HADDEN, of
Cherryhill township, Indiana county, aged [66/68?] years, 6 months and 5 days.
VAN HORN. On June 6, MRS. AMANDA VAN HORN, wife of HENRY A. VAN HORN, of East
Mahoning township, aged above 35 years.
ALCORN. On the 4th of May, of heart disease, suddenly, MRS. MAGGIE ALCORN, of
Perrysville, Bell township, West'd [sic] county.
She was a member of the Presbyterian church of Saltsburg. She leaves a
little orphan daughter--its father having died very suddenly about three years
ago, from the effects of diptheria.
McELWAIN. At her residence at Saltsburg, Pa., on 23d of May last, after a
lingering illness, MRS. MARY McELWAIN (widow).
She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church of Saltsburg. She
was highly esteemed in life, happy and peaceful in death. She leaves two sons,
one daughter and four brothers, and many friends to mourn her absence.
BLANK. On the 25th of May last, in Saltsburg, MRS MARY BLANK. She leaves a
husband, little daughter and aged mother to mourn.
19 June 1867
DIED.
MR. THOMAS GRIFFITH, of White township, who was prostrated by paralysis two
weeks ago, as noticed in this paper, died on Friday morning last.
A CHASE AND CAPTURE. On last Saturday, MR. JOHN NAGEL, of this place, visited
the village of Greenville, and when returning home, overtook a young one-armed
man, riding upon a fine brown horse. The stranger informed NAGEL that he
resided at Carrollton, Cambria county, and was on his way to Indiana to enter
the higher department of instruction in the Indiana Public Schools, and that he
wished to sell the horse, for which he first asked $150, and the $100, in order
to procure funds to defray necessary expenses. MR. N. inquired, at Young's
Mill, of another person who is acquainted about Carrollton, suspecting the
traveler but did not elicit any recognition, in the meantime, permitting the
man to go ahead. MR. NAGEL'S suspicions were aroused, and following closely, he
observed the fellow's movements. Instead of pulling up in town, he pushed right
through. MR. NAGEL have chase, and after pursuing him closely for about a mile
and a half, found the horse turned loose upon the public road, and the man
gone--took to the woods. MR. NAGEL brought the horse home, and has him now in
possession, awaiting reclamation by the owner.
MARRIED.
REED-ROBINSON. On the 13th inst., at Indiana, by the Rev. A. M'Elwain, ROBERT
M. REED, to MISS LAVINE ROBINSON, both of Armstrong township, this county.
DIED.
HENRY. At her residence in this city on Sunday evening, June 9th, in the 58th
year of her age, MRS. SARAH [D.] HENRY, relict of WILLIAM HENRY, late of
Indiana, Pa. During her illness, which was protracted, the deceased bore the
severe pain with which she was afflicted, with heroic fortitude, and evinced in
her resignation and meekness the beauty of Christianity. She was for upwards of
forty years a member of the Presbyterian Church, always deeply interested in
its growth, and unbending in her fidelity and devotion in its doctrines. She
has left a shining example, and gone to a glorious reward. --Georgetown (D.C.),
Courier.
26 June 1867
KILLED. A fine cow, belonging to MR. J.R. BELL, of this place, was run over and
killed, yesterday noon, by the train of cars on the Indiana Railroad.
A PORKER KILLED. On last Thursday, a fine young hog, belonging to MR. PHILIP
MARSHALL, of this place, was run over and killed, by a heavily loaded lumber
wagon. --So much for running at large.
A HUGE OWL. MR. ROBERT THOMPSON, of Rayne township, one day last week, was out
in the woods, and espied a large owl atop of a log, giving battle to his dog,
when he threw a stone, knocking his owlship down and killing him. It measured
four and a half feet between the tips of the wings, and two feet in length.
MARRIED.
TRAVIS-KIRKPATRICK. On the 13th inst., by Rev. G.W. Mecklin, DR. A.B. TRAVIS,
of Atwood, Pa., to MISS MELISSA KIRKPATRICK, of Dayton, Armstrong county, Pa.
3 July 1867
A COLD BLOODED MURDER. One of the most cold-blooded murders which we have been
called on to record, was committed, on Monday morning last, at about 8 1/2
o'clock, in Canoe township, this county, in the vicinity of Washington, and
near the Jefferson county line. The murderer, NICHOLAS VAN DEVINDER, is a man
of 59 years of age, tall, straight and stalwart, and has always borne a
blameless reputation, so far as we can learn. JOHN BOWERS, the murdered man,
was a son-in-law of VAN DEVINDER, aged some thirty or thirty five years.
The circumstances of the murder, as we learn them, are about these: VAN
DEVINDER has two daughters, married respectively to JOHN BOWERS and ELI MILLER.
Several years ago he divided his estate, giving to BOWERS the homestead farm,
horses, and farm implements, with the understanding that BOWERS was to provide
for and keep VAN DEVINDER and his wife. From time to time MR. VAN DEVINDER
continued to give various articles to each of his sons-in-law; and BOWERS,
becoming somewhat envious, found fault that he did not get all, or nearly all,
of what the old man had to bestow. This feeling having once possessed BOWERS,
he began to misuse his father-in-law, exacting from him conditions and acts
which the old man could not, and would not submit to. This state of affairs
continued for a long time, until VAN DEVINDER felt that he could not stand it
any longer, and he resolved to bring it to an end in a summary manner.
Accordingly, on Monday morning, as stated, when BOWERS and his two boys, the
eldest about eleven years old, had gone to the field to plow and work his corn,
the old man took his rifle and followed after, and secreted himself behind the
fence to await a favorable opportunity. In a short time BOWERS passed the point
where he was lying, and had got nearly opposite to him, when he took deliberate
aim and fired, the ball taking effect in the side just about the lower ribs.
BOWERS moved a few steps and fell dead, without having uttered a cry. The boys,
startled by the report of the rifle, saw their father fall, and the grandfather
get up and hasten away. The lads raised the alarm as soon as they could realize
the condition of affairs. The neighbors gathered to the scene, shocked and
horror stricken. In the meantime VAN DEVINDER packed a few clothes into a pair
of saddle bags, and started afoot to flee the vicinity. About noon, MR. SAMUEL
NEAL started in pursuit, and tracked the fugitive to Plumville, a distance
upwards of twenty miles, where he overtook him, and after procuring a warrant,
and securing the services of Constable THOMAS H. WYNCOOP, had VAN DEVINDER
arrested, and immediately conveyed him to this place and committed him to jail.
INTERESTING STATISTICS. We have furnished by JOHN ROBINSON, ESQ., of Saltsburg,
Pa., with the following days [sic] of births, etc., as found in his Family
Register, embracing five generations, presenting some curious and interesting
statistics.
In five generations, we find the total number of births, etc., (including
those only which give day of birth) numbering 53, as follows: On Sabbath, 8; on
Monday, 11; Tuesday, 6; Wednesday, 12; Thursday, 7; Friday, 3; Saturday, 6.
Total: 53.
In one of the families, numbering 14, including the parents, seven were
born on Wednesday, viz: the father, the mother, two sons and three daughters;
three on Saturday, two on Friday, one on Monday. Total: 14.
The months in which the births occur--Jan., 4; Feb., 4; March, 5; April, 5;
May, 5; June, 2; July, 2; August, 7; September,6; October, 4; November, 4;
December, 5. Total: 53.
The average ahe of the four grandparents is 85 years.
INJURED.On Friday last, as a number of workmen were engaged in tearing down a
part of the walls of MR. C. DETWILER's hotel, in order to make some
improvements, a young man named MAHIGGINS, who was removing the bricks from the
foot of the chute, upon which they were lowered, had his right hand badly
lacerated and one of his fingers completely crushed, through the carelessness
or recklessness of one of the persons engaged in sending the bricks down. As
the bricks reached the ground, MAHIGGINS picked them up, and passed them to one
side, to be heaped up, when one of the hands on the building started two
bricks, one close after the other, and as MAHIGGINS was about to pick up
the first one, the other struck him, injuring him as stated. He may lose a
finger.
PAY UP! PAY UP! All persons indebted to me will pay up immediately, as I intend
to leave the county, and if not paid by the 10th of this month, their accounts
will be left in the hansd of a proper officer to be collected according to law.
See to it and save costs. J.C. LIGHTCAP.
MARRIED.
KESLAR-BEAMER. On the 25th ult., by Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeld, at the bride's
residence, LAWRENCE KESLAR, SR., of Indiana, to MRS. MARGARET BEAMER, of
Worthington, Armstrong county, Pa.
The happy couple will please accept our acknowledgements for their kind
remembrance of us. We wish them a peaceful and pleasant journey adown [sic]
life's tortuous pathway.
UBER-ROSENSTEEL. On the 18th ult., by Rev. T. McCleary, at the residence of the
bride's father, REV. J.B. UBER, of the Pittsburg conference, and MISS ALLIE J.
ROSENSTEEL, of Johnsrown, Pa.
ARMSTRONG-KLUGH. On the 1st inst., by Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeld, at the parsonage of
the Lutheran church, of this place, MR. JAMES ARMSTRONG, of Shelocta, to MISS
HANNAH C. KLUGH, of Armstrong county, Penn'a.
THOMPSON-REYNOLDS. On Tuesday afternoon, June 18th, 1867, at the residence of
the bride's parents, by the Rev. Joseph Painter, MR. J. PATTON THOMPSON, of
Philadelphia, to MISS ELLIE THOMPSON [sic], daughter of ALEXANDER REYNOLDS,
ESQ.,of Kittanning, Pa.
DIED.
HENSLEIGH. On the 14th inst., in Green township, WILLIAM MARSHALL, son of JOHN
AND NANCY HENSLEIGH, aged 6 years and 5 months.
17 July 1867
TOE TRAMPED OFF. A little son of MR. C. DETWILER, of this place, had one of his
toes tramped off by a horse, on Sabbath last. The lad was walking about the
horse, when the animal stepped aside and upon his foot, with the above effect.
HAD HIS HAND CRUSHED. On Saturday last, MR. JOSEPH HOFFMAN, of this place, a
brakeman on the Indiana Branch Freight Train, while coupling some cars at
Blairsville, had his right hand badly crushed, tearing away the whole of the
littlefinger, and otherwise lacerating the hand. He returned home at noon, when
he received proper medical attention, and his wound is doing as well as could
be expected.
SERIOUSLY INJURED. On last Sabbath afternoon, JOHN D. FERGUSON, son of MR. JOHN
FERGUSON, of White townhsip. While taking a pair of mules to pasture, after
returning home from church, met with a most severe and distressing accident.
Having mounted one of the mules, he was leading the other one, with a halter,
by his side, which became frightened and untractable. In order to hold it,
young FERGUSON wrapped the halter strap, or rope, around his hand and being
unable to check the mule, he was dragged to the ground, his fall still further
frughtening the mule, causing it to run away, and dragging him along the
ground, a distance of 25 or 30 feet, bringing his head into collision with a
stake of the fence, by the road side, with such violence to break the rope, and
producing a large fracture of the skull, on the left side of the head, and
otherwise bruising and injuring him. DR. ST. CLAIR was called, and rendered
such surgical assistance as the case required. The lad is improving.
SUICIDE. On Thursday evening 4th inst., MR. ADAM BRICKER, of South Mahoning
township, Indiana county, committed suicide, by hanging himself with a
plow-line, in the woods, near his residence. It appears that after dinner, on
the day above mentioned, he started to a distant part of the farm, for the
purpose of plowing corn, and not returning in the evening, search was made for
him by his friends, who failed to find him. On Friday morning, the search was
renewed and the unfortunate man was discovered suspended to the limb of a tree,
his feet some two or three yards from the ground.
MARRIED.
NORTH-SUTTER. On the 11th inst., at the residence of MR. JOHN GOURLY, in East
Mahoning township, by Rev. J. Gray, MR. THOMAS P. NORTH, of Jefferson county,
to MISS EVA SUTTER, of Indiana county.
BARBER-GLASS. At Indiana, on the 3d inst., by Rev. A. McElwain, MR. L.L.
BARBER, to MISS SUSAN GLASS, both of Cherrytree borough, this county.
PARK-THOMAS. On the 3d inst., by Rev. John Caruthers, at his own house, MR.
ROBERT PARK, of Marion, to MISS EVELINE THOMAS, of Rayne township, this county.
WORK-BLOSE. On the 4th inst., at the same place, by same, MR. PHINEAS WORK, of
East Mahoning township, to MISS SARAH BLOSE, of North Mahoning township.
BROWN-JORDON. At the same time and place, by same, MR. JOHN BROWN to MISS
MARTHA JORDON, all of North Mahoning township.
DIED.
BOTHELL. On the 7th inst., at his residence in ARmstrong township, WILLIAM
BOTHELL, in the 67th year of his age.
24 July 1867.
RETURNED. JOSEPH J. YOUNG, ESQ., who has been spending several months in the
west--at Omaha, Nebraska and Denver, Colorado--has returned home, looking hald
and hearty. He give a fine description of the country, with which he was
greatly pleased.
A SEVERE FALL. We learn that a little son of MR. MARTIN EARHART, of West
Indiana, got a severe fall, on Monday, from a small building on his premises,
by which he had several of his front teeth knocked out and sustaining a number
of very severe contusions.
IMPROVEMENTS. The spirit of improvement still prevails in this place. MR. JAMES
SUTTON has just erected a fine two-story brick building, on Philadelphia
street, opposite, MESSRS VOGEL's tailor shop. MR. J.D. PATTON is erecting a
two-story frame building, near "Indiana House;" MR. JAMES MITCHELL has erected
a two-story store house, adjoining MR. BANK'S law office; the "Exchange Hotel"
is undergoing repairs; MESSRS WEAMER are finishing their brick building, corner
of Clymer and Water streets; and many other evidences of enterprise are
manifest.
31 July 1867
PROFITS. MR. DAVID J. BRAUGHLER, informs me that he has growing on his farm in
Grant township, ninety stalks of Rye, all sprung up from one grain.
SOME CORN. Our joky [sic] neighbor, MR. SAMUEL SEBRING, informs us that he has
some corn growing in his garden, which measures nine feet in height. Who can
beat it?
The aforesaid gentleman will please bear in mind that we can be found in an
office during "roastin' ear" time.
ARRESTED. A man named BROWN, who resides in Homer, this county, was arrested
and brough to this place on Saturday last, upon a charge of beating his wife.
He was placed in the custody of Sherrif Creps, and will in all probability,
remain in "[ ]uranceville" for some time; we understand this is not the first
offence of the kind proferred against him.
DECAMPED. Two young lads, named GEO. KIBBLER AND ________ KAUFFMAN, aged 12 or
15 years, employed in the Bakery and Confectionary establishment of MR. C.U.
GUESSLER, in West Indiana, helped themselves to a portion of their employer's
cash on Sabbath morning last, and immediately left for parts unknown. MR.
GUESSLER, we understand, was absent at the time, and had left the boys to "run
the machine," which they did as above stated.
MARRIED.
ASHBAUGH-DETWILER. On the 25th inst., by Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeldt, MR. WM. ASHBAUGH
to MISS AMANDA DETWILER, all of this place.
KING-HERON. At Indiana, on the 29th inst., by the Rev. A.W. M'Elwain, MR.
WILLIAM KING, of Homer, to MISS AMANDA HERON, of Centre township, this county.
DIED.
CUNNINGHAM. On the 29th inst., ELMER LYNCH, son of JA[ ] H. AND MARY P.
CUNNINGHAM, aged 6 years, 3 months and 11 days.
MAGEE. On the night of the 24th at the residence of his father, MR. WM T.
MAGEE, aged 30 years and 3 months.
7 August 1867
SOME WHEAT. MR. T.R. McCOMB, of North Mahoning township, raised this year, one
hundred and forty bushels of wheat, on four and 11/20th acres of land--nearly
31 bushels per acre. A sample of the wheat--called Genessee white--can be seen
at this office.
HORSES STOLEN. We clip the following item from the Ebensburg Alleghanian on the
first instance:
MR. TATE W. ALLISON, of Wilmore, was traveling through Indiana county last
week. He stopped overnight at Marion, and during the night some villain stole
his team of two fine horses.
CONCERNING S.B. KILLEN. We clip the collowing item from the Johnstown Tribune
of the 2nd inst.
We have recently received the following letter from Camp Cooper, Montana
Territory, July 8th, 1867:
Sir: In passing through the grave yard at this post, my attention was
called to a head board marked "S.B. Killen, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa., who
died at this post Augusy 26, 1866." Upon inquiry I found he was a citizen
returning from the mines. He had two hundred and eighty dollars in gold dust
and two revolvers, which were turned over by MAJ. WM WINTON, 13th Infantry,
Commanding Post, to two citizens to be sent to his friends. I was acquainted
with SILAS KILLEN, of Indiana county, and believe the deceased to be the same.
Will you please insert the above in your valuable paper, so that if he has any
friends they may know where to find the remains. Respectfully Yours, etc.
JOHN [BENSHOOP]
14 August 1867
CUT HIS FOOT. MR. ROBERT KERR, of this place, while at work on MR. DANIEL
HODGINS' new house, in West Indiana, on Monday last, accidentally cut one of
his feet quite badly with a hatchet.
BADLY INJURED. We learn that on the 6th inst., a small son of MR. THOMAS GRAY,
residing near Rochester's Mills, in the northern part of the county, met with a
serious accident. He was riding upon a horse which had a set of harness on, and
by some means fell, or was thrown from the back of the animal, and became
entangled in the harness, when the horse ran away, into the woods, a distance
of forty or fifty rods, dashing the boy about violently, striking him against
trees and brush, and lacerating and bruising him badly. Medical aid was
summoned, and the wound dressed, but the lad is still in a very sad and perhaps
dangerous condition.
MARRIED.
PEAS-THEASEBY. At the residence of MR. DANIEL HANEY, Grant township, Indiana
county, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. J.B. Empfield, MR. SOLOMAN PEAS to MISS
LEVINDA THEASEBY, both of Gaskill township, Jefferson county, Pa.
21 August 1867.
TURNIPS. GEN. HARRY WHITE, of this place, a few days ago sent us a quantity of
very superior turnips, raised upon his farm adjoining this place. They are very
fine, and of an excellent variety.
MARRIED.
FREDERICK-REED. On the 19th, by the Rev. Gray, MR. JAMES FREDERICK, of East
Mahoning, to MISS _____ REED, of South Mahoning township.
DIED.
THOMPSON. On the 25th inst., MAGGIE MAY, infant daughter of J. STEWART AND
MAGGIE THOMPSON, aged [3] months and [5] days. Funeral services at 5 o'clock
p.m., today; at the residence of A.T. MOORHEAD, SR.
28 August 1867
FIRE. About one o'clock in the morning of last Saturday, August 24th, the usual
quiet of our town was disturbed by the cry of Fire. --and there was abundant
cause for alarm. The whole interior of MR. CHARLES U. GUESSLER's Cracker and
Candy manufactory in West Indiana was ablaze. Although the fire had gained very
considerable headway, completely charring the sides and ceiling of the room,
and partly burning away some of the joists, through the energy of a number of
our citizens, armed with buckets filled with water the fire was soon
extinguished. Not more than two hours preceding the alarm, MR. G., visited the
bake room, and secured the fire in and about the furnace, and it is
unaccountable how the fire originated, especially as appearances indicate that
it commenced some ten feet back of the furnace. The damage amounts to about
$600. The property is covered by insurance.