Newspapers: Indiana Register (July 1859), Indiana Co., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sonya M. Barclay, MCHG@grove.iup.edu (SMB) USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing of 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 to any other site. We encourage links to state and local table of contents. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts July 1859 5 July 1859 One of the employees of the circus which was in town last week, assaulted and beat an old man named Harkness, in a most brutal manner. He then secreted himself, and was not seen afterward during their stay in this place. It is strange that such villians are suffered to go unwhipt of justice. STORM. On the evening of the 24th ult., MR. HUSTON of Montgomery township, had a fine heifer killed by a falling tree, during a storm. Fences and trees were blown down, and some other damage done. In a field in which MR. H. had been plowing at the commencement of the storm, about 65 trees were blown down during the prevelance of the storm. ACCIDNT. On last Friday a week, MR. ABEDNEGO GRIFFITH, of Pine township, was assisting to raise a barn at a neighbor's, MR. BROWN'S, when a serious, if not fatal accident befel [sic] him. The frame was already up, and a large piece of timber being hoisted, which was borne upon the shoulders of MR. G. and others, when one of the sleepers upon which the men were standing, gave away, and the piece of timber was let fall, in its decent [sic] crushing MR. G., who failed to get away, under its weight and dislocating the spinal column at the small of the back. --MR. GRIFFITH is lying in a critical situation, the lower extremities, from the back downward being perfectly torpid. It is thought impossible that he should survive long. In the former part of last week, MR. GRIFFITH was in this place, and acted upon the Grand Jury which was discharged the day previous to the sad casualty. MARRIED. On the 23d ult., by Rev. John Rice, MR. JOHN STEVENS to MISS MARY J. LOCKARD, both of Cherryhill township. --On the 30th June, by Andrew Shields, Esq., MR. JOHN BOYER, of Rayne township, to MISS JANE LYDICK, of White township. DIED. On the 28th ult., at his residence in Rayne township, MR. JAMES W. M'CLOSKY, in the 59th year of his age. --On the 28th ult., at his residence in White township, MR. DAVID RALSTON, aged 79 years, 5 months and 19 days. --On the 23d inst., JAMES FERRAN, of Armstrong township, aged 26 years. 12 July 1859 MARRIED. On the 24th ult., by Rev. Steele, MR. J.W. WEAVER, formerly of this place, to MISS MARY STEVENS, of Elizabeth, Wort County, Virginia. --On the 21st ult., by the Rev. A. Donaldson assisted by the Rev. J.J. Smith, of Ontonagon, Michigan, MR. R.P. MASS, of Latrobe, Westmoreland county, to MISS M.A. MILLER, of Young township, Indiana county. 19 July 1859 MARRIED. On the 12th inst., by Rev. C.L. Streamer, MR. DAVID B. STAUFFER, to MISS KEZIA BLACK, both of West Mahoning township. SHOT. On Friday last, MR. ROBERT ALLISON of White township, shot a beautiful white crane, measuring 4 feet 5 inches in between the tips of the wings, 3 feet 11 inches in height, and weighing 5 pounds. It was only killed after some 5 or 6 shots had been fired. ACCIDENT. We learn that on the 9th inst., a little son of MR. ROBERT PARKS, of East Mahoning township, aged 12 or 14 years, had his hand badly lacerated by the accidental discharge of a gun. The wound, although severe, is not so dangerous as to render amputation of any of the parts necessary. Another wanring to parents to keep guns and other dangerous weapons out of the hands of children. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. On Friday last, during the thunder-storm, the house of JUDGE CUNNINGHAM, of Blairsville, was struck by lightning, knocking out one end, and tearing the second floor entirely off the joice [sic]. MR. PATRICK FINLAND, the occupant, was at the time dipping water out of a barrel, and was considerably stunned, the lightning having passed down the water spout, striking the barrel. Fortunately MR. F. had his hands in the water at the time, or the effects might have been more serious. MISS CURRY, residing in the farm of DR. LANEY, was so severely stunned, by the same stroke of lightning, as to lay insensible for nearly two hours. She was more than a square from the house struck. --She is still in a critical situation although everything that medical skill could do, was done. MISS CURRY, upon recovering was of the opinion that she had been knocked down and run over by a train of cars. On Sunday afternoon, an apple tree on the lot of MR. E.P. HILDEBRAND of this borough, standing near the house, was struck by lightning, but very little damage was done. 26 July 1859 BITTEN BY A SNAKE. On Friday last, MRS. JOHN L. GETTY, residing on the ridge, about four miles from Blairsville, arose during the night and went out to get a drink of water from a spring, a short distance from the house, and on stepping from the door into the yard, was bitten by a snake. Medical aid was not obtained until the next day, when she was in a very critical condition. Proper restoratives were administered, and we are happy to state she is on a fair way to recover. It is supposed that the snake was of the copper head species. ACCIDENT. On last Wednesday, a party consisting of MRS. GETTY, wife of J.M. GETTY, ESQ., of this broough, a MISS THOMPSON, residing several miles east of this place, near the Stone House, accompanied by a gentleman and lady from St. Louis, started on a visit to Saltsburg, and on going down the hill beyond the Fair Grounds, one of the traces came loose and struck the horse on the leg, frightening him and causing the other horses attached to the carriage to run. The ladies called on those in advance for aid, which only served to frighten the horses still more, and away they sped down the hill at a terrible rate, running into the buggy in advance, tearing off one of its wheels and throwing MRS. GETTY out and breaking her nose. The rest of the party escaped without much injury, except MISS THOMPSON, who had one of her arms considerably bruised. LIGHTNING. On Tuesday last, 11 persons employed at the brick yard of MR. JACOB SHANK, a short distance north of town, were prostrated by lightning. Seeing a heavy storm approaching, the party took shelter under one of the sheds used to stow away the dried brick and were comfortably seated when the lightning struck a post, shattering it to pieces. A boy named FRANK WISSINGER, had his neck cut severely with a splinter from the post. MR. CHARLES ROBERTS, had one of his arms considerably burnt. A colored man named PATTERSON was the only one of the party not prostrated by this shock. On Friday last week the barn of MR. DANIEL ALTIMUS, in Centre township, was struck by the lightning, and the one end completely shattered. During the same storm, a very fine mare belonging to MR. JOHN PEDDICORD, of the same township, was killed by the electricity. A young colt standing within a few feet of the mare was not in the least injured. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. On last Wednesday evening, MR. JOSEPH HENDERSON, one of our most respectable citizens, was suddenly killed at the Blairsville Intersection. The information of this sad occurrence was brought to town by a special train on Thursday morning. It appear that MR. H. was standing between the two tracks on the main line, and about to step on the Emigrant train for the east, having on his shoulder a sack containing some dried fruit, when the Fast Line west, due at ten o'clock, came along. It is supposed that in keeping clear of the Emigrant train, which was moving quite slowly, MR. H. stepped so near the west train track so as to be struck on the back by the bumper of the Fast Line locomotive, knocking him down and causing instant death. His back was broken--one leg cut off in two places, at the ankle and above the knee--the lower jaw was split off at the chin--the back of the head terribly crushed, and his body otherwise bruised. The mangled corpse was placed in a coffin, by order of Assistant Superintendent, J.D. POTTS, and brought to this place on Thursday, by the noon train. The railroad company, through their agents, rendered every assistance to facilitate the funeral services. MR. H. was a native of this county. He resided for a numebr of years in the vicinity of Eldersridge, where he was engaged in farming. Several years ago he removed to this place, where he has since resided. During the last year he was extensively engaged as a dealer, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was upright and honest in all his dealings, and was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. He was about (19) years of age. DIED. In this borough, on Sunday morning, 24th inst., MR. ROBERT YOUNG, SR., aged 64 years.