Newspapers: Indiana Register (Jun-Aug 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 June-August, 1860 5 June 1860 DIED. On the 17th May, in South Mahoning township, ROBERT CULKITT, age 61 years, 1 month, and 3 days. --In Rayne township, on the 16th ult., MRS. MARY COOPER, aged 67 years. 12 June 1960 ACCIDENT. MRS. JAMES WILEY, SR., of Burel [sic] township, was injured last week, by a stampede among the cattle, while she was engaged in milking in the barn yard. --She was thrown down and trampelled upon, and the left thigh bone broken. RECOVERED. The bodies of two females were found in the river at Cincinnati, last week, supposed to have been the two MISS KINGS, who were drowned near Saltsburg in the spring. They were closely locked in each other's arms. DROWNED. On last Wednesday evening, a little son of WM. SCOTT, of Blairsville, formerly of this place, was drowned in the Conemaugh river, at the former place. He had gone in company with other boys to the rive to bathe, and got into the water beyond his depth. His body was recovered the same evening. SLAVE HUNTING OUTRAGE. On last Friday nine negro catchers called at MR. JONATHAN AGEY'S in White township and inquired for the residence of ABRAHAM JOHNSTON, a colored man residing some distance east of our town. MR. A. thinking it strange that nine men--entire strangers--should be imquiring for ABRAHAM JOHNSTON'S, soon after mounted his horse and by a convenient route reached JOHNSTON'S a short time before the negro-hunters got there. He was sitting on his horse conversing with J. when the hunters came up and alleged that a store had been robbed in the southern part of the State, and that they were in search of a few negros suspected of the act, and stated their determination to search J's house. JOHNSTON replied that they might do so if they had authority. They exhibited what he demanded, but JOHNSTON was too intelligent a negro to be humbugged and refused to let them proceed. They said they were in search of slaves and one of the party remarked that he resided in Blairsville and knew MR. AGEY. MR. A. answered by saying he did not think there was a gentleman in Blairsville who would engaged in the business that they were at. Whereupon the slave-hunter immediately drew a pistol and held it towards MR. A's breast, threatening instant death if he uttered another word. MR. A. was not much intimidated, and after some further remark the pistol was drawn the second time. By this time the matter became interesting and Mr. Slavehunter called on his companions for assistance to hang the old gentleman but the courage displayed by MR. A. made the scoundrels desist. MR. A. was entirely unhardmed, but as soon as he conveniently could prepared to give his assailants a welcome reception if they attempted another attack on him. They did not disturb his more. It is not often such high-handed measures are engaged in in this county, and we can only account for it by believing that they were a band of Virginia negro scenters who occasionally disgrace our county by their presence. POMMELED. Two of the nigger-hunters who have been searching through this county during the past week for some runaway slaves, were assaulted in the streets of Blairsville on Monday evening, of last week, by some of the begroes about that place. One of the men, PATTERSON, was knocked down several times and considerably cut and bruised about the head and body, though bnot dangerously. The other man was also struck several times, but not injured. CONSTABLE WILKINSON interdered and released PATTERSON from his assailants. MARRIED. On the 5th inst., in Indiana, by the Rev. A. McElwain, MR. EMANUAL EARHART, of this county, to MISS MARY TAYLOR, of Westmoreland county. --On the 23rd May, by Rev. S. Burt, MR. MARTIN F. JAMISON to MISS REBECCA R. SLOAN, both of Indiana. --At Hillsdale, May 31st, by Rev. J.P. Kennedy, MR. BEN. SMITH to MISS SARAH J. HILL, all of Indiana county. DIED. On the 2d of June, at the residence of his father, in East Centreville, Indiana county, SAMUEL J. LIGGETT, aged 27 years, 11 months and 3 days. --On the 11th inst., EPHRAIM CARPENTER, ESQ., of West Indiana, aged about 72 years. 19 June 1860 ACCIDENT. On last Friday, whilst MR. H. FAIR of White township, was assisting at a raising at MR. A. LOUGHREY'S, an axe flew off the handle and struck MR. F. on the cheek, inflicting a severe wound. KILLED. During the heavy rain on Saturday, a tree was struck by lightning on the place of MR. JOHN JOHNSTON, of South Mahoning township, and six head of sheep that had taken shelter under it were killed. INJURED. On last Sunday evening, a little daughter of MR. JAMES McHENRY of Rayne township, was seriously injured about the head by the falling of a large gate. We have not yet learned the extent of the injuries, but trust they may not be dangerous. MARRIED. On the 13th inst., by the Rev. A. M'Elwain, MR. ISAAC CRILEY of Greenville, to MISS ADALINE LUCAS, of this Boro. --On the 17th inst., by Rev. Samuel Bowman, MR. DANIEL RAMEY of Indiana county, to MISS ELIZA J. CRISSMAN, of Jefferson county. DIED. On the 12th inst., IDA, infant daughter of WILLIAM N. AND ISABELLA PROTHERO of Montgomery township, aged about one year. 26 June 1860 A BIG CALF. MR. JOHN A. BARCLAY, of Centre township, has a calf, a cross of the common durhan and English durham, which weighed when about 15 hours old, 105 pounds. If any of our farmers have larger stock than this, we should like to hear of it. RETURNED. MR. W. LOWMAN, has returned from a visit to Kansas. Owing to drought, the wheat crop in the Territory and the State of Iowas and Illinois is light. Harvest commenced the first of this month and the crop is mostly secured. ACCIDENT. On last Wednesday a little daughter of MR. THOMAS C. HOOD of White township, was knocked down in the road, in front of school house #4, by a passing wagon, the tongue of which struck her. One of the horses tramped on her foot, injuring it badly. The man who was driving the team made no effort to save or assist the little girl, merely stopping long enough to permit a little companion to draw her out of the way and rescue her from further injury. Such recklessness on the part of persons driving teams should receive, as it deserves, the most severe punishment. MARRIED. On the 20th last, by Rev. J.C. Telford, D.R. CRAWFORD to MISS NANNIE B. REYNOLDS, both of Reynoldsville, Armstrong county, Pa. 3 July 1860 SLIGHTLY INJURED. Some of the younger boys are in the habit of damming up the water in the small streams near town by means of pieces of wood and other materials. This done, they amuse themselves by diving in, head foremost. A little son of MR. URIAH DAVIS several days ago while engaged with some others in this species of amusement struck his forehead against the end of a stick of wood and thereby inflicted an ugly wound. A physician was called in, and the lad's would is now nearly healed. MARRIED. On the 14th ult., by Rev. J.P. Kennedy, MR. J.E. PITTMAN to MISS ALMIRA HOLLISTER, all of Cherrytree borough, Indiana county, Pa. --On the 13th June, by Elder J.B. Pratt, MR. J.A.B. CRILEY, of Greenville, to MISS M.E. ARTER, of Pine Flats. --On the 7th ult., by T. Patterson, Esq., at the residence of the bride's father in Green township, MR. J. LAMER, of Camaria [sic] county; to MISS E. KEITH. --On the 21st ult, by Rev. J.P. Kennedy, MR. W.P. M'CREERY, to MISS M.J. DUNLAP, both of Cambria county. --On the 28th ult., by Rev. J. Carothers, MR. ROBERT M'ELHOSE, to MISS LAVINA PROTHERO, both of Rayne township. DIED. In this borough, on last Friday, OLIVER E., son of EDWARD P. AND ELIZABETH HILDEBRAND, aged 17 years, 3 months and 26 days. 10 July 1860 SERIOUS MUSS. One day last week at Georgeville, two men named ROBERT JEWETT AND GEORGE RAGER got into a difficulty, which resulted in serious injury to the latter. RAGAR had gone into MR. BRINDLE'S blacksmith shop, and laid down, being intoxicated. JEWETT followed to bring him out, when RAGER struck him a light blow, with some sort of club, which raised JEWETT'S blood, when he seized a hammer, and struck RAGER In the side, breaking two of his ribs. MARRIED. On the 4th of July, by Rev. S. Burt, MR. W.J. PORTZER and MISS JULIA A. WATT, all of Indiana borough. --At Indiana on the 5th inst., by Rev. A. McElwain, MR. LEWIS GLASSER to MISS JANE STUCHELL, both of Rayne township, Indiana county, Pa. DIED. At the residence of her parents, in Philadelphia, on the 7th July, MARTHA, daughter of JOHN H. AND REBECCA SHYROCK, formerly of this place, aged about 17 years. --On the 1st inst., JAMES ESTEY TYPTON, son of WILLIAM AND SARAH ANN STEPHENS of Pine township, Indiana county, Pa. 'Tis done, the work of death is done, No more the infant heart heaves, But pallid lips and sheeted gown, Are left to greet parental eyes. That smile of love and pratting voice, The tender cheek; angelic form; The tot'ring footsteps, all are lost. In sleep of death, within the ( ). 17 July 1860 HOME. MAJOR M'QUAIDE, who made a western tour, has returned and bring gratifying accounts of the crops. He informs us that all over the west the wheat and corn crops are unusually good. ACCIDENTS. On last Wednesday, MR. ALEX. APPLE got a fall from a scaffolding at the steam mill of Sutton, Marshall and Stewart, at the west end of town, a distance of about 18 feet, and injured his ankle so seriously that he has been unable to walk ever since. --On Friday, MR. JOHN RAY had one of his legs somewhat injured by the falling of a mill stone, which he was assisting to unload at the depot. He is again moving about. FATAL MISTAKE. MRS. MYERS, wife of MR. JOHN MYERS, of Rayne township, who had been for some time in delicate health, used as a rememdy a tea made of a green plant, known to botanists as Pippsissiwa which grows wild in the woods. Going out onlast Thursday to gather the plant, she mistook for it some other evergreen, boiling which she drank the decoction as usual, but unfortunately this plant proved poisonous and caused the woman's death. MARRIED. On the 28th of June, by T. Patterson, Esq., at the residence of the bride's father, in Pine township, MR. J. WATTIMIRE, to MISS M. BROWN. DIED. On the 9th, after a protracted illness, JOHN SPENCE of White township, aged about 66 years. LINES ON THE DEATH OF JAMES ESTEY TYPTON STEPHENS...[longer version of what appeared earlier] 24 July 1860 KILLED. A large copperhead snake, measuring six feet in length, was killed on the farm of CAPTAIN ADAMS, of Blacklick township, last week. ACCIDENT. On Thursday last, while JOHN KELLY, and ROBERT ORR, a young man, of this place, were finishing the cornice of a new house of MR. JAMES HOOD, of White township, the scaffolding gave way and precipitated young ORR with it to the ground, injuring him severely, although no bones were broken. MR. KELLY feeling the structure sink seized the end of a projecting lath and succeeded in getting up on the roof of the building, making a narrow escape (from) death. The distance that ORR fell was (nearly) 30 feet, and considering the ( ) that usually accumulates about a new vuiling, it was fortunate that greater injury was not sustained. MARRIED. On the 5th inst., by O.J. Keller, Esq., DR. J.R. GOLDEN to MISS MARGARET ADAMS, all of Strongstown, Pa. 31 July 1860 A CENTENARIAN. MRS. M. HARBAUGH, of Blacklick township, has attained her 104th year, and although unable to walk, is still is possession of her faculties. SUN STROKE. One day last week a child of MR. CALEB DAVIS of this place, aged about 6 years, while at play, was prostrated by sun-stroke. It is recovering. A COPPERHEAD. Last Thursday MR. J.H. BRUCE, of White township, killed a copperhead snake that measured three feet in length. It was concealed under a shock of rye, and when uncovered made a spring toward MR. B. Its fangs were half an inch in length, and from which oozed a dark brown poison when snapping the end of a stick with which it was tantalized. 7 August 1860 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. On Saturday morning last, the barn of MR. SAMUEL RALSTON, of Cherryhill township, about five miles east of this place, was struck by lightning. The building took fire, and together with the contents, grain, hay, et cetera was consumed. Two horses that were in the stable at the time, were killed by the lightning. FOUND DEAD. We learn that MR. ANDREW BATES, aged about 60 yeras, was found dead in his bed, at MR. GEORGE WEAMER'S at Plumville, on last Wednesday morning. MR. B. was well as usual on Tuesday evening, and retiired at an early hour, after having performed a good day's labor. He had always been a remarkably healthy man. 14 August 1860 WHO CAN BEAT IT? Some days since, two boys, J. STEWART THOMPSON of East Mahoning township, and S.C. THOMPSON, of Rayne township, raked and bound 177 dozen of oats, good bing, in one half day, on the farm of R. THOMPSON, SR. It was a feat worthy of Young America, and will be pretty hard to beat. HANDSOME PRESENT. MR. JESSE THOMAS, of Rayne township, one day last week presented us with a lot of luscious Orleans plums of more than ordinary size; accompanying them were nine sweet prunes, which weighed in the aggregate exactly one pound. MR. T. has our thanks for this rich fruit, which we think is superior to any we have seen the present season. MECHANICSBURG. --MR. CAMPBELL, of the Blairsville Record, who in taking the census of part of this county, reports the population of Mechanicsburg at 180, and adds that the people of Brushvalley township are mostly Pennsylvania Germans from York county, paying at the same time a high and bo doubt well-deserved complement to Rhode's Hotel in the aforesaid village. [Note: Mechanicsburg was the old name of the current Brushvalley, in Brushvalley township. smb] AN OLD INHABITANT. There was found by SARAH McKISSON on the farm of ROBERT McKISSON in this vicinity, a Land Turtle of Terrapin, with the following names and dates inscribed on it: JAMES DIXON, 1797; JAMES McKISSON, 1797; JOHN McKISSON, 1818; THOMAS CROSS, 1818; ROBERT McKISSON, 1829; WILLIAM McKISSON, 1832, and it is now found this 10th of August 1860, still alive and flourishing. MR. ROBERT McKISSON who marked it in 1829 says it was found about 40 rods from where he left it, and about the same distance from where MR. DIXON first marked it. MARRIED. On the 2d inst., by Rev. C.L. Streamer, MR. WILLIAM RITCHIE of West Mahoning township, to MISS MARY STEAR, of South Mahoning township. DIED. On the 5th inst., MRS. ELIZABETH SHIELDS of Rayne township, aged 69 years, 1 month and 1 day. 21 August 1860 ACCIDENT. On last Thursday, a cow belonging to MRS. HOUSTON, of this place, got her head fast in an aperture of the stable of DR. MITCHELL, and dislocated her neck, making it necessary to kill her. LEFT HOME. Three young men of this borough, MESSRS. WILLIAM CLARK, M.V.B. DOUTHITT AND WILLIAM MAGEE, together with two MR. ADAIRS of White township, left their homes to venture in the world, on Monday morning. We understand that their destination is somewhere in Kentucky. We wish them plenty of luck. IS ILL. We regret to learn that Col. J.W. Moorhead is confined to his room in Harrisburg from the effects of a recent attack of paralysis. MARRIED. By the Rev. W.S. Emery, on the 16th of August, at the residence of Major JAMES G. M'QUAIDE, Indiana, WILLIAM C. MARSHALL, ESQ., to MISS AMANDA MacNAMEE, both of Philadelphia. DIED. On July 31st, MARTHA F. consort of DANIEL ALTIMUS, of Centre township, aged about 73 years. 28 August 1860 LARGE RATTLESNAKE. On Monday of last week, MR. JOHN ROUGH, conductor of a freight train on the PRR killed near Hillsdale station, two rattlesnakes, one of which measured five feet 8 1/2 inches in length, and had 18 rattles; the other measured five feet, 2 1/2 inches, and had twelve rattles. FIRE. On last Sabbath morning, about two o'clock, the house of MR. ARCHIBALD STEWART, of Armstrong township, together with all its contents, was destroyed by fire. MR. STEWART, who is an old man and was sleeping up stairs, was obliged to make his exit through an upstairs window on to a porch, and thence jumped to the ground. He saved all his papers. The fire originated in one of the lower rooms, probably from the stove. MARRIED. By the Rev. W.S. Emery, on the 23rd inst., at the residence of the bride's father, MR. SYLVESTER HEFELFINGER, to MISS CATHARINE DICK, both of Rayne township. --By the same on the same day, at the Lutheran Parsonage, Indiana, MR. NICHOLAS ALTEMUS, JR., to MISS CORDILLA WOLF, both of Brushvalley. --On the 21st inst., by the Rev. J.C. Green, at his residence, MR. JOHN FEE and MISS HELEN DUNCAN, all of Indiana county. LINES. On the death of MRS. SCOTT, wife of JOHN SCOTT, ESQ., Editor of the Brookville, Republican.... [verse]