Newspapers: Indiana Register (Jan-Feb 1859), Indiana Co., PA Contributed for use in the US GenWeb Archives by Sonya M. Barclay, MCHG@grove.iup.edu (SMB). USGENWEB 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 files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading this file to any other site. We encourage links to state and county table of contents. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts January-February, 1859 4 January 1859 A ROLL IN THE MUD. --As MASTER ALEX. M'CONNELL was returning from a visit at Saltsburg to this place, the horse which he was riding became frightened and unmanageable, throwing his rider into the mud, but fortunately without receiving any serious injury, and leaving him to take it on foot a mile or two. MARRIED. At the Eagle Hotel in this borough on the 28th December by the Rev W.S. Emery, MR. JAMES P. M'CLELLAND to MISS SUSAN JANE VARNER, both of Wheatfield township. --On the 23rd ultimo, by Rev. B. Porter, MR. ALLISON LOWMAN, to MISS SARAH JANE LYTLE, both of Centre township. --On the same day by the same, MR. A.P. LYTLE, of Centre, to MISS MARY JANE DETER, of Armstrong township. --On December 30th, by J.Y. Brady, Esq., MR. JOHN M'MANUS, to MISS MARGARET HOPKINS, both of East Mahoning township. --On the 30th ult., by Rev. Alexander Donaldson, MR. ROBERT WRAY, JR., to MISS MARTHA A. GRAY, both of Armstrong County. DIED. On January 1st, MISS ELIZA ADAIR, of White township, aged about 21 years. --In Centre township, on the 1st inst., MR. JAMES JOHNSTON, in the 63rd year of his age. 11 January 1859 MARRIED. In Pulaski, Giles county, Tennessee, on the 16th ult., MR. WILLIAM HOUSTON, formerly of this place, to MISS LIZZIE, daughter of ED. W. ROSE, of Pulaski. --On the 6th ult., by Rev. J.C. Green, MR. CHARLES T. ALLISON, of White township, to MISS NANCY T. McCARTENY, of Pine township. 18 January 1859 -none 25 January 1859 ACCIDENT. On Sunday afternoon, MRS. HAUXHURST, of White township, received a fall upon the ice, by which she had one of her legs badly fractured near the ankle. WILLIAM M. STEWART, ESQ., has had workmen engaged for some time past boring a well on his lot. They have bored to a depth of 160 feet and struck several veins of water and expect soon to get an abundance. ACCIDENT. A sad accident occurred on 6th the inst. [sic], to a serenading party in Canoe township. It appears that the party were enjoying themselves serenading MR. ISAAC BOWERS and a MISS REED, who had been joined in wedlock during the day, when a young man named GEORGE DEVERS had his left had entirely blown away, and his arm shattered in such a horrible manner as to require it to be amputated between the wrist and the elbow, by the bursting of the barrel of an old musket, which had been overcharged. He is recovering. MARRIED. On January 19th by the Rev. A. M'Ilwaine, MR. W.B. HILDEBRAND to MISS SARAH M'CLARAN, both of this borough. --ON the 6th inst., MR. ISAAC BOWERS, of Gaskill township, Jefferson county, to MISS _______ REED, of Canoe township, this County. --On the 30th inst., by Rev. Moore, MR. CHARLES WEAVER, of Clarion County, to MISS SARAH ANN BRANDON, of this county. --On the 30th December, by William Henry, Esq., MR. THOMAS M'KINSTRY to MISS MARGARET BROWN, both of Armstrong county. --On the 12th inst., by the Rev. J. Hall, MR. A.J. MONKS, to MISS ELIZABETH ST. CLAIR, both of Punxsutawney, Jefferson county. DIED. In Brushvalley township, on the 5th inst., MR. GEORGE ROSER, aged 80 years. --In Brushvalley township, on the 10th inst., MR. DANIEL OVERDORFF, aged 69 years, 8 months. --In Brushvalley township, on the 2nd inst., MRS. FRANEY, consort of JOHN H. BOWERS, aged 38 years. --In Rayne township, on the 5th inst., MR. WILLIAM M. THOMPSON, aged about 23 years. --In Mechanicsburg, on the 28th ult., AMOS, son of WILLIAM AND JULIA ANN LYDY, aged 15 years, 9 months and 13 days. --In Centre township, on the 14th inst., MRS. SARAH LYTLE, aged about 76 years, relict of JOHN LYTLE, SR., deceased, of Armstrong county. --On Saturday, the 22nd inst., at the residence of J.R. SMITH, ESQ., in this borough, ROBERT C. SMITH, of Rayne township, aged 18 years, 6 months and 22 days. 1 February 1859 WILLIAM CARSON, SR., of White township, has in his possession a Bible which was printed in the year 1725, making it at this present time, upwards of one hundred and thirty-three years old. FIRE. On Thursday last about noon, the roof of MRS. HENRY'S dwelling, on South Mahoning Street, was discovered to be on fire; but the flames were extinguished before any serious damage was done. The fire originated from a stove pipe which passes out through the roof. MARRIED. On the 27th inst., by Andrew Shields, Esq., MR. WILLIAM BYERS, to MISS MARTHA LYDICK, all of Rayne township. --On Tuesday last, by Rev. A. McElwain, MR. JOSEPH BOGGS, of White township, to MISS LIZABETH ADAMS, of Washington. --On the 27th inst., by the Rev. Jacob L. Wolf, MR. SILAS HELMAN to MIS SALAMENIA DEYARMIN, both of Indiana County. DIED. On Tuesday last, in this borough, MRS. ELIZABETH, consort of EPHRAIM CARPENTER, ESQ., aged 62 years. --On the same day, in White township, MR. J. EVANS MYERS, aged 22 years. [verse follows] 8 February 1859 ACCIDENT. On the 31st ultimo, a son of MR. JAMES DAVIS, of Blairsville, while skating upon the slack-water, the ice gave way and precipitated him into the river. Assistance was at hand and the little fellow was rescued from a watery grave. Some six weeks ago, a child of HUGH WEIR, ESQ., of this borough, happened to have one of its feet scalded. Remedies were promptly applied and the wounded parts are rapidly healing, but the child is now lying in a precarious condition with inflammation of the lungs. ACCIDENT. MR. DAVID LUCAS met with a serious accident a few weeks since, while butchering at MR. JAMES LOWMAN'S, of Armstrong township. ONe of the men who were siding him, was cutting off the feet of the hogs, and in doing so, the axe which he was using flew off the handle, and striking MR. LUCAS' foot, cut off the big-toe, and bruised the next one to it considerably. He is moving about. ACCIDENT. On last Wednesday night, while MR. GARDINER, of Blacklick station was returning from Blairsville, mistook the way and fell over the rock at Laurel Point, and broke through the ice into the slack-water. He remained in the water clinging to the edge of the brittle ice for almost half an hour, when he was rescued from the perilous situation. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a meeting of Indiana Temple of Honor, No. 50, held on the evening of the 11th of January, the following...was read and...adopted: Whereas in the Dispensation of the All-Wise Ruler of events, this Temple lost a companion and brother...a faithful advocate in the person of BROTHER JOHN MYERS, who was for a number of years, a Son of Temperance,.... TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a meeting of the Indiana Temple of Honor. No. 50, held on the evening of the 1st of February 1859, the following...was read and...adopted: Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God, in the workings of his all-wise and mysterious Providence, to remove from among us J. EVANS MYERS, a fellow member and Pillar of our Temple, in the bloom of his youth,.... LINES ON THE DEATH OF J.E. MYERS. Kind friend and teacher thou art gone Far from this earthly shore. All those who loved to see thy face Shall see it here no more. We saw thee in thy gayest hours Thy hours of youthful glee, And thought not that the chills of death So soon should rest on thee. But spirit voices seemed to come And beckon thee away, And yet again we're made to feel How human hopes decay. But oh! how sadly you'll be missed Around your father's hearth, Ah! there, it must seem desolate, Without thy pleasant mirth. No more thy sister's hand and thine Shall form the loving pair, Nor kindred brothers e'er again With thee, their joys shall share. No more shalt thou the youthful mind, Of those thou hast taught before, E'er guide again in search of wealth, In science' boundless store. We miss thee, yet we'll not repine But trust a Father kind Who called thee from the ills of earth To a more blissful clime. And soon we hope to meet thee there Where death no more annoys, But all if peace and happiness, And praise each hour employs. -E. LINES ON THE DEATH OF ROBERT C. SMITH. Today I saw a flower in bloom In sweet and pure perfume, It cast its fragrance all around- With pure beauty crowned. Again I sat by the path side-- That sweet flower had died; All had gone, no fragrance there-- But still the stock [sic] stood bare. So with thee as with the flower! It seemeth but an hour. Since health bloomed on the fair brow, But oh! 'tis faded now. Dear one, thou wast afflicted sore, But now, we trust, 'tis o'er; And thy soul hath taken flight, To realms of endless light. Now dear friends, we'll dry our tears, And hope in future years To meet him in the heaven above, Where all is joy and love. -M.J. MARRIED. On the 3rd inst., by Rev. W.S. Emery, MR. JACOB CREPS to MISS LOUISA WHEELER, both of Rayne township. --On 1st inst., by Rev. A. M'Elwain, MR. CONRAD HOFFMAN and MISS BELINDA TODD, all of this borough. DIED. In East Mahoning township, on the 30th ult., MR. ROBERT ELDER, SR., at an advanced age. --In Brushvalley township, on the 27th ult., of Typhoid Fever, JOHN CROMLING, aged 30 years. --In Brushvalley township, on the 30th ult., of Dropsy, HENRY HILEMAN, aged 75 years. --In Green township, on the 30th ult., MARTHA, wife of DAVID LUTE, aged 23 years, 10 months and 17 days. --In Canoe township, on the 28th ult., at the residence of her father, JAMES MILLER, ELIZABETH, consort of E.H. GRUMBLING, aged 20 years, 1 months and 28 days. --In Cherryhill township, on Friday last, MRS. _________ CALHOUN, aged upwards of 90 years. The deceased was a step sister to the late SAMUEL HOWE, SR., and has for many years been a resident of this county, and was much esteemed by those who knew her. She was one of the few people who joined the present age with that of the days of the Revolutionary struggle, and the establishment of our Government. When quite a girl, she enjoyed the acquaintance of General Washington, and on many occasions had the pleasure of grasping and shaking his warm and generous hand. She lived to see the few small colonies of her youthful days grow and expand until they have become the greatest nation the world ever knew. Peace to her ashes. --In White township, on the second inst., WILLIAM M'CLOSKY, aged 17 years, 10 months and 3 days. 'Tis not in early life that we, From death's embrace are free; But when disease doth us invade, How soon cut down are we. How calm beneath affliction's rod; The sufferings thou didst bear; To soothe a mother's anxious heart, From sorrow and from care. We miss thee, ah, we miss the [sic] much, For thou thy home didst cheer; But thou art gone [to] realms on high To meet thy sister dear. How fleeting are all earthly joys, And soon they do decay. But we must look to heaven for those Which last to endless day. -W. 18 February 1859 RETURNED. MR. JOCK MYERS, of this borough, returned last Saturday, from a Sojourn of several month [sic] in "ye western land." On Friday last, MR. JOSEPH LOUGHREY, of White township, while engaged in hauling logs, had one of his fingers smashed by a log falling on it. Maj. S.S. JAMISON has a large number of skip knees piled up, we presume ready for shipment, to fill a contract with the Navy Department. MARRIED. On Thursday, February 10th, by the Rev. S.P. Bollman, MR. JOHN RAY to MISS JANE MUNSHOWER, all of Washington township, Indiana County. --On Thursday, 20th ult., near Diamondville, by Rev. John Rice, MR. REUBEN B. GEORGE to MISS EMILY M. McCOMBS, all of this county. DIED. In this borough, on Tuesday morning, the 9th inst., MRS. LUCY J. TRIMBLE, consort of MR. SAMUEL TRIMBLE, aged 33 years, 11 months and 17 days. --On the morning of the 7th inst., in Brushvalley township, MR. _________ WEAVER, aged 80 years. --On the 28th ult., in East Mahoning, MR. ROBERT ELDER, aged 69 years. 22 February 1859 MR. ISAAC ACKRIGHT died on the 16th inst., in Shelocta borough, at the advanced age of 80 years. The deceased had resided in the county upwards of forty years. He served with credit as a soldier in the War of 1812, and was always highly esteemed as a citizen. Thus, one after another, are the patriots of that period, who risked their lives in defence of their country's rights, passing away. But their memories will ever be cherished and held dear by their countrymen. A HOG AS IS A HOG. --Some four years ago, a hog that appeared very wild was frequently seen in the woods, in Centre township, but always succeeded in escaping when pursued. Efforts were made to catch it with dogs, but it invariably beat them off, killing four at different times by means of its enormous tusks. Four cows, five calves and some 20 head of sheep are supposed to have been kileld by his hogship during the period mentioned. A week or ten days ago, a sort of hunt was got up in the neighborhood of where the animal sometimes showed itself, and with the aid of some stout dogs, it was captured. It is now secured in a strong stye, on the premises of MR. DEVINNEY, and an informant thinks it will weigh, when fattened about 500 pounds. MARRIED. On the 17th inst., by the Rev. D. Blair, MR. GEORGE SIMPSON, to MISS JANE STEPHENS, both of White township. --On Thursday, 17th inst., by Rev. W.S. Emery, MR. WILLIAM McCLARAN, junior editor of the Independent, to MISS MARY MARGARET MYERS, both of this borough. With the above notice we received a liberal share of wedding cake, for which the happy couple will please accept our thanks. May their journey through life be happy and successful. DIED. On the 13th inst., in White township, JANE, daughter of WILLIAM AND ELIZA PATTISON, aged 18 years.