Newspapers: Indiana Register (Jan-Apr 1868), Indiana Co., PA Contributed for use in the US GenWeb Archives by Sonya M. Barclay mchg@grove.iup.edu (SMB), 78 Fulmer Street, Indiana, PA 15701. US GENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial libraries and individuals is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying to another site, requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other site. We encourage links to state and local table of contents. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts January-April, 1868 8 January 1868 SEVERELY INJURED. On last Monday MR. JOHN HENDRICKS, proprietor of the Union Hotel, while standing at his own door conversing with some other persons, received a severe and painful would in the head, in the following manner: JOHN NAGLE, alias "Dutch John," was indulging in his foolish and reckless horse training upon the public streets, and turned his [mow____ _orse to] exhibit her acquirements. The mare sauntered about the streets, and was frightened, it is said, by a young man, KLINE, when she came dashing down town at a fearful rate and in her attempts to turn off Philadelphia street into North Mahoning street, she ran upon the hitching bar--a heavy hickory pole, of some three inches in diameter, and about twelve feet long-- at MR. HENDRICK'S Hotel, breaking it loose from the posts, and hurling it with tremendous violence into the midst of the group of persons who were standing there. The pole struck MR. HENDRICKS a glancing stroke on the left side of the head, about two inches above the ear, making a cut of some six inches in length and tearing loose the scalp a breadth of several inches. MR. HENDRICKS was knocked down by the force of the stroke and was carried into the house in an almost insensible condition. Medical aid was summoned, and the wound dressed, and although the patient is suffering now from severe nervous prostration his condition is not necessarily dangerous, and we expect to see him about in a few days. Had the pole struck him an inch lower on the head, it must have badly fractured the skull, as after striking him it came in contact with the door jam, making quite a deep indentation in the solid wood. MR. NAGLE as well as many others, have up to the present time, indulged in a wide license in the use of our streets for the exercise of his horses, both in their speed and trick performances, much to the apprehension and danger of pedestrians, and no effort has been made by the authorities to put a stop to it; but JOHN assures us that he will be more considerate and careful int he future--an announcement we hear with gladness--and that he will exercise prudence in riding and driving on the public highway. The frightening of animals is also a matter of frequent occurrence upon our streets, and it is more the result of good luck than of good sense, that the lives and limbs of people are not more frequently endangered, and we trust that a more rigid rule will be enforced in the proper use of our thoroughfares in the legitimate pursuits of life, and for the peace and safety of the community. "Within an inch of his life," is a trite remark, but MR. HENDRICKS to-day enjoys his life by an even narrower span. Let those who assume to train their horses upon the public highways, and those who alarm animals into a frightful stampede, take warning, and not again repeat their recklessness and folly. LUMBER LOST. The lumbermen along the Mahoning creek, this county, sustained heavy loss by the sudden rise of waters, resulting from the heavy rains, about ten days ago. Some seventy rafts of about 4,000 feet cubic, each, broke loose and floated down stream. LEG BROKEN. On the 24th December, MR. JAMES IRWIN, of West Mahoning township, this county, had his right leg broken above the knee, by a kick of a horse, while engaged hitching the animal to a threshing machine. The stroke was received below the knee, cutting the leg badle, while the bone on the leg, several inches above the knee was broken. MR. IRWIN is quite seriously injured, having also been kicked in the breast, at the same time, by the animal. BARN BURNED. The Barn of SAMUEL C. DONAHEY, of Young township, was destroyed by fire on the 3d inst., with all its contents. Loss about $25,000. It took fire from the seperater or thrasher becoming overheated, while the laborers were about to complete threshing out the stock of grain in the barn. MARRIED. --On the 19th of December, by Rev. C.L. Streamer, JAMES E. DILTS, of North Mahoning township, to MISS LIZZIE J. SIMPSON, of Georgeville. --On the 26th of December, by the Rev. A. McElwain, CLADIUS [SIC] HARE, of Pittsburgh, to MISS M.E. GLOSSER, of Rayne township, this county. --On the 31st of December, by the Rev. A. McElwain, MADISON C. LONG, to MISS ESTHER A. GLASS, both of Centre township, this county. DIED. --January 3d, 1868, in Marchand, of Phlegmonious Erysipelus, THOMAS R. McCOMB, aged 36 years, 11 months and 15 days. He was one of the firm of Allison, Brother, and Company. --On the 16th of December, 1867, in Plumville, MRS. MARY E. SHIELDS, wife RALPH SHIELDS, in the 29th year of her age. MRS. SHIELDS had been for many years a zealous member of the Baptist Church. She was faithful in life, and in death bowed meekly to the will of her God. She has left many friends to mourn her loss, but non feel it so much as her sorrow stricken husband and LITTLE WILLIE her only child. JMJ. 15 January 1868 MARRIED. GALLENTINE-BUCHANAN. On the 12th of January, 1868, by Peter Beer, Esq., WM. A. GALLENTINE and MRS. LYDIA BUCHANAN, both Grant township, this county. JAMISON-HOUGHTON. ON the 25th of December, 1867, by Rev. Jno. F. Moore, JNO. C. JAMISON, of Quincy, Illinois, son of MAJ. S.S. JAMISON, of this county, and MISS MARY C. HOUGHTON, of Greenfield, Massachusetts. --We extend our warmest congratulations to our friend JOHN and his fair bride, and wish them a prosperous journey "adown life's ceaseless tide." HART-GEORGE. On the 2d of January, 1868, by Rev. A. Donaldson, D.D., W. BANKS HART, of Saltsburg, this county, and MISS HARRIET GEORGE, of Olivet, Armstrong county, Pa. DIED. HADDEN. On the 8th of January, 1868, at the residence of his Father, in Cherryhill township, WILLIAM HADDEN, aged about 40 years. 29 January 1868 KILLED BY A BOILER EXPLOSION. We learn from the Blairsville Press, that WASHINGTON BAKER, son of our esteemed friend, MR. A.H. BAKER, of Blairsville, was killed, recently, by the explosion of a steamboat boiler, on the Ohio river, below Gallipolis. --We offer the bereaved family our sincere condolence. MARRIED. GOOD-CRISSMAN. On January 27th, 1868, at the Lutheran Parsonage, by the Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeld, MR. DAVID GOOD, to MISS L. LIZZIE CRISSMAN, both of Schmicksburg [sic], Pa. JONES-WILLIAMS. --(Colored.) --On January 15, by William McClaran, Esq., in Indiana, DAVID JONES, (a freedman,) and MISS BELL WILLIAMS. 6 February 1868 KILLED INSTANTLY, on the 29th inst., in Young township, this county, JAMES ROSBOROUGH, JR., while at work in J. PATTERSON'S coal bank; part of the slate roof falling in upon him, causing death as above stated. INJURED. MR. JONATHAN SHAFFER, a workman in M'ALLISTER'S shook shop, in this place, had the two front fingers of his right hand cut off near the knuckle joint, by a circular saw; on last Monday. MR. SHAFFER tripped and fell while passing near the saw, and threw his hand out to catch himself, striking the saw, with the above result. KICKED BY A HORSE, AND SEVERELY INJURED. On last Monday morning, MR. F.M. KINTER, of Bells Mills, this county, was kicked in the right breast by a vicious horse, and severely injured. MR. K. has a contract for delivering building materials for the new bridge at Blacklick station, and while super intending [sic] the unloading of a sled-load of stones, a horse kicked him in the breast as stated, and it is said, knocked him entirely over a sled which was standing just at hand. No bones were broken, but his injuries are quite bad. THE BENNEHOFF ROBBERY. Several weeks since, a wealthy gentleman, named BENNEHOFF, residing near Petrol City, Venango county, was robbed of notes and bonds in the amount of some $180,000. Descriptive information of suspected parties was furnished SHERIFF CREPS, of this county, and on last Friday morning two persons, passing under the name of Walman, answering pretty clearly to the description, passed through this place, and were shortly afterward arrested by the Sheriff. They were fuly committed to await further investigation. On yesterday, they were discharged, satisfactory information having been received showing they were not the parties wanted. MARRIED. --On the 29th January, by the Rev. Andrew M'Elwain, MR. JOSEPH BARNETT, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and MISS LOTTIE MOORE, Indiana, Pa. --On the evening of January 27th, by the Rev. John Caruthers, at his own house, MR. D.R. LEWIS, of Plumville, to MISS T.W. LEMMON, of Marion, Indiana county, Pa. --On the 28th January, at the same place, MR. JOSEPH FINK, to MISS AGNES MORRISON, all of South Mahoning township, Indiana county, Pa. --On the 30th of January, 1868, at Kintersburg, by Elder D.M. Kinter, MR. WILLIAM W. SHIELDS, to MISS SARAH M'CULLOUGH, all of Indiana county, Pa. DIED. On the 30th of January, at her residence, in Loyalhanna township, Westmoreland county, MRS. ELIZABETH LOVE, at an advanced age. 12 February 1868 ARRIVALS at the "McClain House" Indiana, Pa., during the week ending Wednesday, February 12 at noon: CHAS. DAVIDSON E.H. MOORHEAD G.A. McWILLIAMS J. HILTON D.K. SMITH M. KINTER J. NULTY F. WALTERS & WIFE J. BAYARD D.K. SMITH [SIC] JNO CARPENTER HENRY PEFFER B. KLEE J.D. HAZLETT R.A. CONOVER WEST. STEWART JACOB WEAMER WM N. PROTHERO JOS. HENDERSON GEO. NETTERHOFF J.E. COLEMAN T.C. RAMSEY C. MORTON W.H. GUTHRIE J.M. FERRIER MAJ. A.J. BOLAR J.W. HUSTON & DAU. MR. BLAIR & LADY H.S. SHIRK JOS. HENDERSON DANIEL HILTON MR. PITTS GEORGE PROTHERO D.S. WHITE JAMES McLAUGHLIN J.H. BANKS R. LITZINGER J.W. DUMM W.A. FRANK JAMES McFARLAND J.B. GIBBONS C.F. FARREN WM. BLAIR F. YINGLING J.S. MOORHEAD E. PAGE, ESQ. J.W. HURDMAN M. McVITE ANDREW HOFFMAN DANIEL RAMEY JOSEPH WORK WM S. McCLAIN MRS. MARY POUNDS JAS. M. LANG DAVID BARCLAY WM H. SHOUP M. SHIELDS E. WORK W.B. HART T.P. HATCH G.W. HAYES HENRY PROTHERO A.H. LONBER J.M. WORK (This list were posted regularly.) DIED. McKISSON. On the 4th of February, in Cherryhill township, MARY E. M'KISSON, daughter of THOMAS AND JANE M'KISSON,aged 13 years, 7 months and 14 days. BERLIN. --On the 6th inst., after a lingering illness, at his residence, Trement, Schuylkill county, Pa., REV. S.J. BERLIN, of the Lutheran denomination, aged about [37] years. MR. B. gave up his charge some time ago, on account of declining health and failing voice. He leave a wife and one little daughter. MARRIED. LIGHTCAP-BELL. On Thursday, January 30th, at Walnut Dale, by Rev. S.P. Bollman, JOHN R. LIGHTCAP, to MISS LIZZIE C. BELL, all of this county. ALLISON-LEMON. On the 4th inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. W.W. Woodend, GIBSON ALLISON, of Huntingdon county, to MISS ELEANOR LEMON, of Loyalhanna township, Westmoreland county, Pa. WALKER-PAINTER. On the 4th inst., by the Rev. Hacke, R. J. WALKER, of Pittsburg, to MISS BELLA PAINTER, daughter of GEORGE PAINTER, ESQ., of Boquet, Penn township, Westmoreland county, Pa. 26 February 1868 MARRIED. SWANK-WILSON. On February 22, 1868, by Alexander Marple, Esq., GEORGE SWANK, to MRS. ELIZABETH WILSON. DIED. SEBRING. At his residence, at Greenville, this county, of Pneumonia, on Sunday, Feb. 23d, 1868, WILLIAM SEBRING, aged 82 years, 10 months and 4 days. (Lycoming county papers please copy.) 4 March 1868 ESCAPED. GEORGE JOHNSTON, colored, who was committed to jail, last week, on a charge of larceny of a quantity of pork from MR. JAMES P. CARTER, seems not to have liked the change from feasting upon good fat "flitch" to jail regimen, and on Thursday night he quietly left his apartments in a clandestine manner, and has not since been heard of. He effected a passage to the loft of the jail building, thence through the roof, and slid down to terra firma, outside the building, upon a rope made up of his blankets torn in strips. MARRIED. THOMAS-ARMSTRONG. On the 27th inst., at Indiana, by the Rev. A. M'Elwain, AMOS THOMAS to MISS CLARINDA J. ARMSTRONG, both of Shelocta, this county. LOCKHART-HARSHBERGER. On the 13th of Feb., at the Dixon hotel in Elderton, by the Rev. Wright, MR. PHILIP LOCKHART, to MISS FANNIE HARSHBERGER, both of Indiana county. KANNARR-HAMILTON. On the 27th of Feb., by Peter Beer, at the residence of J.C. BRILHART, MR. MOSES KANNARR, to MISS JANE HAMILTON, both of Grant township, Indiana County. 11 March 1868 [articles of impeachment listed against President Johnston.] ARM BROKEN. On the evening of the 27th ult., the wife of MR. HENRY MOHR, of this place, received a severe fall, by which she broke her left arm about midway between the wrist and elbow, and also dislocated the wrist joint. We learn that she is improving. DIED. FOSTER. On the 22d ult., at his grand parents, in Saltsburg, "LITTLE EDDIE," only son of J.M. AND KATE FOSTER. M'KEE. Suddenly, on the 29th ult., at her residence, in Westmoreland county, MRS. CATHARINE M'KEE, at an advanced age. --She was a member of the Old Covenanter Church. WALKER. On Monday, the 2d inst., at his residence, in Bell township, Westmoreland county, of heart disease, MR. WM. WALKER, a member of the Poke Run Church. SMITH. On the 9th inst., in Indiana, Pa., MRS. ANNA SMITH, mother of JOS. R. SMITH, editor of the Messenger, aged 76 years. MARTIN. Of heart disease, on Monday, March 2, MISS ISABELLA MARTIN, of Cherryhill township, aged about 40 years. 18 March 1868 MARRIED. McCLARAN-BURKEPILE. On the 17th inst., by Rev. A. McElwain, MM. [SIC] McCLARAN, ESQ., of Indiana, to MISS CAROLINE BURKEPILE, of White township. KAUFMAN-YOUNG. On the 12th inst., at Indiana, by Rev. McElwain, H.K. KAUFMAN of White township, to MISS MAGGIE E. YOUNG, of Center township, this county. BARRETT-HOWEARTH. On the 5th inst., by Elder D.M. Kinter, WM. BARRETT to MISS MARY E. HOWEARTH, all of Cherryhill townhsip, this county. DIED. JAMISON. On the 25th ult., PHILA WELLMINA, daughter of JACOB H. AND MARY JAMISON, died of Enterities [sic]. KERR. On the [26th] ult., in Armstrong township, this county, of Consumption, HANNAH, daughter of JAMES KERR, in her 30th year. JAMISON. On the 14th inst., MOLLIE, daughter of JACOB H. AND MARY JAMISON, of Sub acute [sic] Hydrocephalus, aged 9 months and 24 days. NEFF. On the 15th inst., MRS. ELIZABETH NEFF, a soldier's widow, at her brother's, (JACOB H. JAMISON,) residence, of Pulmonary Consumption. She leaves five orphan children. 25 March 1868 THROWN FROM A HORSE AND SLIGHTLY INJURED. On last Sabbath afternoon, JAMES HOOD, a young man, son of MR. JAMES HOOD, of White township, while riding homeward, after attending preaching at Indiana, was thrown from his horse, whereby he sustained several bruises and a general concussion of the body, rendering quiet for a day or two necessary. --The accident occurred by the horse-a colt- tramping into a "chuck-hole" in the road, and falling down, throwing the young man violently upon his head on the ground. KILLED. On last Monday evening, MR. JOHN CLAWSON, constable of West White township, this county, was run over by the Emigrant train, westward, at Blairsville Intersection, P.R.R., and so seriously injured that he survived only a short time. The deceased was at the Intersection awaiting one of the trains, and incautiously seated himself upon one of the tracks, where he was run upon by the above train, crushing in the back part of his head, causing his death in the course of half an hour. He had just been sworn into office on Monday, and was en route to perform some official duty. MARRIED. McELHOSE-THOMPSON. On the 11th inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. John Caruthers, JOHN K. M'ELHOSE to MISS MAGGIE H. THOMPSON, all of Home, Pa. Attendants: WILLIAM HOSACK, of Blairsville, Pa., and MISS JENNIE CANNON, of Indiana, Pa. DIED. STAHL. MARY STAHL, daughter of WILLIAM AND RACHAEL STAHL, in Cherryhill township, at tht eresidence of JACOB REPROGLE, on the 18th inst., of inflammation of the brain, aged about 17 years. PILSON. On February 16th, in STevenson County, Ill., MRS. ELIZABETH PILSON, aged about 98 yeras. She was formerly a resident of this county. ALLISON. On the 24th inst., in White township, MRS. MARY ALLISON, wife of ROBERT ALLISON, aged 87 years and 3 months. METZGAR. In Centralia, Ill., on the 18th March, MRS. MARY M., wife of W.W. METZGAR, formerly of this place, aged [80] years, 6 months and 18 days. 1 April 1868 HAND BADLY BURNED. On yesterday afternoon, MR. E.C. JAMISON, of this place had one of his hands terribly burned under the following circumstances: He was compounding some mechanical preparation, of which the main part was spirits of turpentine, over a fire, when a portion of the preparation was accidentally spilled and ignited. Just at the moment one of MR. JAMISON'S little children entered the room and advanced to the store and its clothes were set a fire, when the father grasped the child and with his hands extinguished the flames in which it was being enveloped: thereby burning his hand very badly. The child did not sustain any injuries. INTERESTING. Our readers will please notice the announcement of the opening of a new Grocery, in this place, by WILLIAM A. SMITH. MR. SMITH is quite a young man, and is just entering upon the business, and he deserves to be sustained. By encouraging and sustaining young men the trade of our community will be steadily increased. By withholding support the young tradesmen are too frequently driven to other localities, and contribute to make up the population and increase the wealth of the communities where they settle. Give the young man a chance. SUDDEN DEATH. MR. JOHN HUNTER, an old resident of Blairsville, died suddenly in that place, at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening last, aged about 64 years. MR. HUNTER was a shoemaker by trade, and worked at it until Friday evening last. He was quite well on that evening, but during the night had a paralytic stroke which caused his death. He had a similar stroke about a year ago. WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS. --MR. JOHN CHAMBERS, of Mahoning, this county, is the sole manufacturer of "Indiana Salve," a most valuable remedy for the care of White Swellings, Fever Sores, Chillblains, Frosted Feet, Humors, and Running Sores.... 8 April 1868 ACCEPTED. ELDER D.M. KINTER, of this County, of the Baptist (Campelite [sic]) Church, is about to locate at Johnstown, Pa., where there is quite a large congregation of people of their denomination, for whom he will preach statedly. GONE TO THE SOUTHWEST. COL. JOHN F. YOUNG, of this place, has recently been appointed District Attorney of the 3d Judicial District of New Mexico, by Gov. Mitchell,and on Tuesday, of last week, he departed for the new field of his labors. He goes direct to Sante Fe. MR. YOUNG carries with him the kind regards of many friends. We wish him abundant success in his new home. 15 April 1868 A NEW AND USEFUL INVENTION. MAJ. S.S. JAMISON, of Saltsburg, this county, has just invented a new and every mode of getting locomotives, passenger and freight cars on the track with little trouble and in a very short space of time. The principle is to have two inclined planes firmly secured and wedged to the track by means of wedges and clutches. --These plates, one of which is grooved, and the other similar in appearance to a wide shield, are so adjustedas to enable the flange of the wheels to overcome to elevation of the rails until the wheels are securely on the track, when the wedges are displaced and carried on the train, ready for use at any moment when required. A CASE OF LARCENY. On Sunday last, JAMES BENNET, of Pine township, was committed to jail upon a charge of larceny, preferred by JOHN DOUTHITT, of White township. The proceedings were heard before WM. McCLARAN, ESQ. --On Tuesday, JUDGE CAMPBELL admitted the accused to enter bail, in the sum of $500, for his appearance at court to answer the charges. It appears that some months ago DOUTHITT AND BENNETT traded horses. DOUTHITT afterward brought suit against BENNETT, for alleged misrepresentation and damage in the said trade. The hearing of the case was up before ESQ. McCLARRAN [SIC], last week, when a settlement was agreed upon. --BENNETT proposing to give DOUTHITT another and more valuable horse in exchange for the one already traded to him--and the case was discontinued, and the agreement carried out. But on Friday BENNETT become dissatisfied with his bargain, and on Friday night he effected another exchange of horses, with out the knowledge, consent or present of DOUTHITT. For this BENNETT was arrested, as above stated. On Tuesday (yesterday) JOHN AND ABRAHAM BENNETT, brethern to JAMES, came to Indiana to procure the release of the latter. But unfortunately for them, they had in their possession, the horse which had been stolen from DOUTHITT; and they further sought to conceal their possession of the animal, by leaving it with a farmer near the place. DOUTHITT was on the alert, and soon discovered theses facts, and forthwith he had JOHN AND ABRAHAM arrested upon a charge of concealing the said stolen property, knowing it to be such. They were admitted to bail in the sum of $500 each. MARRIED. --On the 7th of April, by Rev. A. Donaldson, JAMES BIRNEY EVANS, of Bremen, Fairfield county, Ohio, to MISS CARRIE, youngest daughter of MR. JACOB PEELOR, of Armstrong township, Indiana county, Pa. --On April 9th, by the same, BRICE HENDERSON SHARP to MISS MELISSA JANE, daughter of MR. AMOS ANTHONY, both of Armstrong township, Indiana county. --On April 9th, by Rev. J.B. Uber, EDWARD E. DOUGLASS, of Indiana, to MISS SARAH E. LOWE, of Smicksburg, this county. DIED. HOWARD. On the 14th inst., in Indiana, of Consumption, MISS CTROLINE [SIC] M. HOWARD, aged 38 years, 5 months and 3 days. Funeral to take place to morrow, 16th inst., at two o'clock, p.m. The deceased was a most amiable and worthy lady, and highly respected by those who knew her. She was for a number of years engaged in teaching, and she attained considerable success in instructing small children; and many of the youth revert with pleasure to the days when they attended MISS HOWARD'S school. Her toils and life have ended, and she is now beyond this world's stern duties in the enjoyment of immortality. JEFFREY. On the 4th inst., at Pine Flats, Indiana county, MRS. ANN JEFFREY, wife of HOWELL JEFFREY, aged about 35 years. She died of Apoplexy. 22 April 1868 FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT. MR. T.E. NORTH (the Nurseryman) well known throughout this county, has gone west, and intends to locate somewhere along the line of the great Pacific Railroad, perhaps in or near Omaha. --On Monday evening, before leaving, he assembled a few of his more intimate friends, at his room, in the Indiana House, for the purpose of enjoying a few hours in social pastime, before his departure. MR. NORTH acted the part of host with animation and a liberal hospitality. We presume the friends were all pleased, and their best wishes follow after MR. NORTH, wherever he may travel or [reside]. A HOLD ON PIGS. For a number of years, our borough authorities have failed to enfore the ORdinance prohibiting hogs running at large upon our streets. But our new Council have taken the matter in hand, and they have caused a raid to be made upon the straggling pigs throughout the town, and quite a number have been impounded. Some of the owners of the stock thus "gobbled up," have engaged the satisfaction of paying $2 a head for their release; and to-day a sale of a small lot of unredeemed stock was had. 29 April 1868 MARRIED. On the 12th day of April, at the residence of W.H. COLEMAN, ESQ., EDWARD B. SWEENY, of Indiana, to MISS EMMA PALMER, of ARmstrong township, Indiana county. SERIOUS FALL. A little child of MR. JOHN HENDRICKS, of this place, fell down stairs on last Saturday, and broke his shoulder bone. The fracture was reduced by DR. HERMAN ROW.