Newspapers: Indiana Register (Apr 1860), Indiana Co., PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb's Archives by Sonya M. Barclay MCHG@grove.iup.edu (SMB) USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this files by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitter PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts April, 1860 3 April 1860 MARRIED. On the 20th of March, by Rev. James Bruce of Mercersburg, REV. J.M. ADAIR, of Stone Valley, Huntingdon county, to MISS SARAH CUMMINS, daughter of COL. WILLIAM CUMMINS of Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin county. --On the 14th March, by Rev. Mr. Conner, MR. CLARK WATSON to MISS ANN ELIZA HART, of Conemaugh township. --On the 22nd March, by Rev. A> Donaldson, MR. JOHN EWING to MISS MARGARET WILSON, of Conemaugh township. --On Feb. 2d, by Rev. J.C. Telford, MR. ALLEN HAMILTON to MISS JANE (HASTING?). --On March 22d, by the same, MR. MILTON STREAMER to MISS BELL MYERS. --On the 7th March, by the same, MR. SAMUEL VANHORN, to MISS MIREM STEEL. --On the same day by S. Rice, Esq., MR. ALEX. WALKER to MISS BELL M'CALL. DIED. On March 23d, at the residence of her son, JOSEPH ADAMS, in West Mahoning township, MRS. MARGARET HILL, in the 80th year of her age. THe deceased was for a number of years a member of the Presbyterian church, and at the time fo her death was connected with the congregation of Smicksburg. She partook of the emblems of the broken body and shed blood of her Redeemer, for the last time, on the Sabbath immediately preceeding her death. (Hollidaysburg "Register" and Huntingdon papers please copy.) 10 April 1860 ANKLE BROKEN. A few weeks since MR. ROBERY HUEY of Cherryhill township had his ankle broken while engaged in hauling timber. HO! FOR THE LAND OF OIL. --A gentleman from Plumville, informs us that a company of five persons has been formed at that place, who intend on going to Venango county, and engaging in the oil business. They have obtained the lease of a tract of land upon which an abundance of oil has been found. SHOT. Report says JOHN THOMPSON (known in the community as DEVIL JOHN) was shot dead one day last week, by a man named HOCKENBERRY, in Clearfield county. JOHN had heard that H. said he would shoot him. They met and JOHN inquired whether it was so. H. replied it was, and immediately took a loaded riftle from the hands of a young man standing by and committed the deed. If this be all true it certainly was a very cold-blooded murder. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. During the heavy rain on Monday morning the barn of MR. JOHN DUNCAN, of White township, was struck by lightning. The fluid passed down the lightning rod without doing any damage to the building. The ground along the foundation was considerably torn up. The horses and carrle in the barn were much frightened; one of the former so much so, that it broke its halter and rushed out of the stable. MR. D. was on the hay mow a few minutes previous to the occurrence, and had just come down and gone to the house, and thus, no doubt, escaped a severe stunning. FIRE!--The two story frame dwelling house of MR. THOMAS ADAMS, of West Mahoning township, was destroyed by fire on Monday of last week, about 11 o'clock a.m. The fire originated from the stove pipe. All the furniture and clothing, a quantity of grain, and forty dollars in money, belonging to MR. A., were consumed. MRS. ADAMS and four small children were the only persons near at the time of the fire, MR. ADAMS, being absent from home, and his two sons were at work in a distant field. The two boys had left their coats in the house before going to work, which were also consumed. The family have no clothing left except what they had on at the time. The loss is about one thousand dollars. OTTER KILLED. A large otter measuring about four feet in length, was killed a few days since, by MR. ADAM LOWER, of Cherryhill township. MR. LOWER had discovered the resort of a pair of these animals, and proceeded to dig them out of their hole. AFter digging a few minutes one of the animals made its appearance, and was knocked down by MR. A., but before he could again raise the implement with which he was working, the other one sprang at him with a show of fight. MR. L. caught the animal by the throat, and throwing his whole weight upon it, succeeded, after a struggle of some minutes, in killing it. The other one, in the meantime, recovered from the effect of the blow inflicted by MR. L., and made his escape in the water. MARRIED. On the 3d inst. by Rev. W.S. Emery, MR. LEVI STRAUS, of Bellefonte, Centre county, TO MISS (HENSLEY) D'LO KEELY, of this borough. --On the 5th, by the same, MR. DAVID R. GRIFFITH to MIS SMADALYN CRIBBS, both of Centre township. --On March 22d, by Rev. S>P. Bollman, MR. ANDREW HARMAN to MIS SHANNAH M. CAMPBELL, both of Washington township. DIED. On March 31, near Keller's Mill, in Cherryhill township, MR. PATRICK (HOGNET/ROCKET?) of Typhoid fever, after a short illness, aged about 21 years. --On the 1st inst., GEORGE W., son of BARTH AND MARIS HADDEN, of White township, age 3 years, 7 months and 11 days. 17 APril 1860 ATTEND TO IT. We know that on last Friday evening a number of boys, some of them not more than ten years old, were seen running about the streets badly intoxicated. It is always repulsive to the feelings to see a drunken man, but when children are seen to drink, and stagger about the streets, it is truly heart-rending. Parents, see to it, that your children do not fall into this abominable vice. BODIES RECOVERED. THe bodies of MISS MATILDA J. KING, and her sister-in-law, MRS. ISABEL S. KING, two of the persons drowned in the Conemaugh river, at Saltsburg, on the 1st of March, were recovered on last WEdnesday; the latter at the town of Leechburg, and the former opposite the Point, at Pittsburg [sic]. The body of MISS KING was discovered, floating on the Allegheny river, by a boy who was riding about in a skiff, and was identified by MR. JOHN KIRKPATRICK, of Pittsburgh, who was acquainted with MISS KING'S family, and had been provided with a sample of the dress she had worn the day she was drowned. Her brother, who was in Pittsburgh, immediately recognized the body as his sister, the hair wore nearly all off her head. We have not yet learned of the recovery of the bodies of the other two ladies who were drowned with those mentioned. MISS ESTHER E. KING AND MISS MARY J. WADDLE. It is probably their bodies have been carried away by the high waters, and may be picked up somewhere on the Ohio river. THE THOMPSON HOMICIDE. From a private source we learn the following facts relating to this fatal affray, which occured at Lumber City, in the adjoining county of Clearfield, on Thursday evening, April 5th. It seems that a misunderstanding had for some time existed between JOHN THOMPSON and JAMES HOCKENBERRY, growing out of the fact, that the latter had testified against THOMPSON in a criminal action sometime during the last year. On the day named, the two men met at Davis' tavern in Lumber City, and some words passing between them, HOCKENBERRY said if THOMPSON did not let him alone, he would hurt him. Hereupon THOMPSON bantered him, in a rather insulting manner, when HOCKENBERRY picked up a gun standing on the porch of the tavern, and firing shot the other through the body, the bullet penetrating the right side and lodging in the left shoulder, causing almost instantaneous death. HOCKENBERRY was immediately arrested, taken to Clearfield borough, and lodged in the county prison to await trial. He is somewhat advanced in years. He, as well as THOMPSON, was addicted to drinking, but neither was thought to be intoxicated when the fatal affair occurred. MARRIED. On March 29, by Rev. (Clark), MR. ALBERT E. SHIELDS, of South Mahoning township, Indiana county, to MISS JANE SHOEMAKER, of Clearfield county. --On April 10, by Samuel Rice, ESq., MR. JOHN (HOOK) of Pittsburgh, to MISS SOPHIA GLASSER, of Rayne township, Indiana county. DIED. At his residence in White township, on Wednesday morning, 11th inst., after a protracted illness, MR. JOHN M. (BRYAN) aged 55 years, 10 months and 10 days. --At Saltsburg, on last WEdnesday morning, MRS. MATILDA (STITSELL), consort of D.R. (STITTSELL), and daughter of JAMES R. PORTER, SR., aged about 38 years. 24 April 1860 BORROWED. On last FRiday night, somebody borrowed a horse out of MRS. HOUSTON'S stable in this place, without having asked the consent of the owner. On Saturday the horse was found running loose, on the road near SAMUEL RALSTON'S in CHerryhill township. DROWNED--ALMOST. On last Sunday afternoon, a little son of MR. JAMES ANDERSON of this place, went to a rain barrel to get some water, and by accident fell into the barrel. Assistance being at hand, the little fellow was drawn out, having suffered nothing more serious than a good ducking and being slightly frightened. ACCIDENT. A short time sice, as MR. GEORGE GILBERT, of Conemaugh township, was returning home with a team from this place, to his home near CLarksburgh [sic]. The horses became frightened, and started at full speed down a steep hill, throwing MR. G. from off the saddle, breaking his collar bone, several ribs and otherwise severely injuring him. He is recovering. DEATH OF COL. JAMISON. Last FRiday night , our much esteemed friend, JOHN A. JAMISON, was called from time to eternity. Duyring the past year the deceased was subject to palpitation of the heart, and recently had a severe attack of pleuro pneumonia, which terminated his course of usefulness on this stage of action. He was aged 59 years, 8 months and 13 days. A large circle of warm-hearted friends mourn his decease. THe funeral sermon will be preached at the Lutheran church at 4 1/2 [sic] p.m., next Sabbath. MARRIED. On the 19th inst., by Rev. D. Blair, MR. R.W. PORTER to MISS AGNES L. (DRUM), all of this borough. DIED. On Friday, the 26th inst., FRANK, son of A.W. AND M.C. KIMMELL, of this borough, aged 5 years, 8 months and 9 days.