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We encourage links to state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts March-April, 1867 The banner under the title now reads "A weekly journal devoted to the Family Circle, Agriculture, Politics, Local Interest, and the Spread of General Intelligence." 6 March 1867 DEATH OF DANIEL STANARD, ESQ. -At fifteen minutes before six o'clock, a.m., March 4, 1867, DANIEL STANARD, ESQ., of this borough, departed this life, at the advanced age of 82 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was born in the town of Pawnal, county of Bennington, Vermony, on the 19th day of November, 1784. He came to Indiana in the year 1805, and has resided here since that time, having been a citizen of this place for nearly sixty-two years. He practiced law for a number of years, but relinquished the practice in 1836. He was a man of considerable literary tastes, affable and courteous in her general demeanor, and a ready and earnest conversationist. During the past two or three years, his health and strength have been declining. He was generally respected and esteemed. ARREST OF MAIL ROBBERS. Some weeks ago a report got into the papers that a boy named SMITH, who carried the mail between Kittanning and Punxsutawney, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared, while discharging his duty as mail carrier, and it was feared that he and his mule had either been lost in a snow drift, or were foully dealt with. The true state of the case, says the Kittanning Free Press, was that he could not cross Pine creek, and, with his mule took boarding at a farm house until such time as he could see his way through. On the route in question, for some weeks past, it had been discovered beyond doubt that a regular pilfering of the mail ling [sic] was carried on, but the perpetrator was not detected until, recently, when evidence sufficient was procured to warrant the arrest of the carrier who was supposed to have been lost. SCOTT SMITH is the name of the carrier arrested, and a boy named GIBSON HUGHES was arrested with him, on suspicion of being an accomplice, as he traveled with the carrier for company, and, it seems, was with him during the recent abstraction of letters from the mail. The boys are quite young looking--both apparently being under 16 years of age. --The prisoners have been taken to Pittsburgh to await trial. MARRIED. CUSIC-BATES. February 28th, 1867, by the Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeldt [sic], at the house of MR. DAVID BATES, HENRY CUSIC, to MISS MELINDA BATES, both of this county. FYOCK-HOUCK. At the residence of the bride's parents, February 26th, by Rev. M. Colver, JOSEPH H. FYOCK, to MISS ANNA E. HOUCK, both of Indiana county. DIED. CHAMBERS. On the 25th inst., at his residence in North Mahoning township, MR. JAMES CHAMBERS, ESQ., aged 72 years, 1 month and 28 days. ESQ. CHAMBERS was at the time of his death acting Justice of the Peace for the township in which he resided, and also, previously filled the same office, while residing in Georgeville. In the evening he ate his supper, and some time after retired to his rest, as usual. In the advance of the night, he awoke and complained of being unwell, and before morning was a corpse. He has left a large family and connection to mourn his sudden decease. Truly, "In the midst of life we are in death." 13 March 1867 Proceedings of the Bar on the Death of DANIEL STANARD, ESQ.... with a list of resolutions passed. ARRESTED. We have information from West Virginia to the effect that ARCHIBALD McCONNAUGHEY, a refugee from justice, who escaped jail in this county several years ago, was arrested at Kanawha Station, on the Parkersburg Railroad, West Virginia, recently, charged with being engaged in the murder of COL. GALLUP, in that State, about one year ago. This statement comes to us from a reliable source, and we therefore give it publicly. MARRIED. EVANS-ST. CLAIR. On the 5th inst., by Rev. A. McElwain, EDWARD M. EVANS, to MISS NANCY J. ST. CLAIR, both of Philip's Mills, this county. DIED. BUCHANAN. March 5, AD 1867, in Montgomery township, WILLIAM, son of ROBERT AND JANE BUCHANAN, aged 12 years, 9 months and 22 days. 20 March 1867 WILD CATS. We are informed that MR. ISAAC WILSON, of Brushvalley township, on the 8th inst., shot a large wild cat, in that township, and on the 9th, MR. MARTIN L. HENDRICKSON, of Centre township, shot another one, the body of which measured three feet in length. DANGEROUSLY INJURED. On Saturday last, MR. ADAM ORNER, of White township, incurred dangerous injury by sliding from a hay stack, and alighting upon the end of a fork handle, so that it penetrated the lower part of the abdomen, several inches deep. He had been at work on the stack of hay, and having finished, he slid his fork, prongs first, to the ground, where it stood erect against the stack, and when he slid himself down after it, the result was as above stated. 27 March 1867 SERIOUS ACCIDENT. On the 21st inst., MR. ABRAHAM WIKE, while working on the Sawmill of MR. GEORGE SPAULDING, near Diamondville, in Cherryhill township, met with a most serious accident. He was in the act of drawing timber out of the water, on the mill, for which purpose a large cable attached to a pulley on the mill, was used. The cable, which was fastened to a log weighing perhaps a ton caught MR. WIKE'S arm, and wound around his head, and he was then drawn up to the pully, where, fortunately, the log became detached and fell down upon the mill. When the log became detached, the cable slackened, so as to release MR. WIKE, and he fell to the floor. He was badly bruised, and bled profusely. He succeeded in reaching his home, some eight rods distant, where he received proper care. He is now doing well; and it is hoped he will soon fully recover from his injuries. MARRIED. ROGERS-MATHEWS. At the house of A.L. GORDON, ESQ., on the 19th inst., by Rev. S.H. Holliday, MR. R.B. ROGERS, of Indiana, Pa., to MRS. MAY E. MATHEWS, of Brookville, Pa. With the above notice we received a One Dollar "Green back." We felicitate our friend ROGERS and his fair bride, upon their entree into their new relationship. May the sunshine of pleasantness and peace forever light their pathway, and the fruition of life compass them around with grateful hearts, smiling faces, and social distinction. DAVIS-KIMPLE. On the 9th inst., by Rev. _______ Bowser, LIEUT. ABRAHAM DAVIS, of South Mahoning, to MISS ANN KIMPLE, of North Mahoning township. BUCHANAN-HALLOWELL. On the [19th?] inst., by Rev. C.L. STreamer, MR. J.G. BUCHANAN, of South Mahoning, to MISS CAROLINE HOLLOWELL [SIC], of West Mahoning township. FENTON-CRAWFORD. On the 19th inst., by REv. A. McElwain, MR. JAMES FENTON to MISS JANE CRAWFORD, both of this boro'. 3 April 1867 ----------- 10 April 1867 FIRE. The house of MR. KELLY, of Greenville, this county, was set on fire, on the 8th inst., by means of a defective fire arrangement. The pipe of the stove which entends through the roof, became so heated as to ignite the roofing. A space of about eight square feet was burned out of the roof, when, fortunately, the citizens succeeding [sic] in overcoming the fire. RALSTON'S IMPROVED VICE. On the 22d of January last, our townsman, MR. JAMES S. RALSTON, procured letters Patent from the United States, for an Improved Vice, which for cheapness of constrcution, ease and facility of operation, firmness scope and power, excels all other vices we have ever seen. It is simple in construction, and not at all liable to get out of repair. We learn that MR. RALSTON has already disposed of a small interest in his invention to MESSRS. J.P. CARTER and T.E. RALSTON, for $5,000, and the purchaers to bring the invention into market. --The parties are now having several vices made, preparatory to entering on business. DIED. POWELL. At the house of her son in Montgomery township, Indiana county, March 25th, 1867, MARTHA J. POWELL, wife of JOHN POWELL, in the 66th year of her age. She bore her afflictions, which were long and painful, with christian patience and resignation, and her end was peace. Mother, though [sic] art gone before us, Where thy saintly soul is flown, Tears are wiped away forever, And all sorrow is unknown. 17 April 1867 BROUGHT HOME. On last Saturday, MR. JOHN FARRENSWORTH, of Green township, this county, while "snubbing" a raft, at Marietta, on the Susquehanna river, had his leg broken by a large timber pine upon the raft giving away and striking him just a little way below the knee. He was brought to this place yesterday, and forwarded to his home. BALL CUT OUT. J. THOMPSON GIBSON, of Washington township, was wounded in the breast at the battle of Alstoona, Georgia, during the late war, and the ball, remained in his body until yesterday, when DR. ST. CLAIR, of this place, extracted it. It had changed its position so as to bring it to his side, under his arm, where it caused considerable pain. DEATH OF CAPTAIN W.B. COULTER. CAPTAIN WILLIAM B. COULTER, one of the most respected citizens of Westmoreland county, died on the morning of the 15th inst., at his residence at Latrobe, in the 42nd year of his age. He enlisted in teh army in the early part of the War as Captain of Co. K, 11th Pa. Reserves, and lost an arm at the battle of Fredericksburg. He subsequently received the appointment from Governor Geary as Flour Inspector o fWestern Pennsylvania, which position he held at the time of his death. The deceased was a member of Loyalhanna Lodge, No. 275, A.Y.M. The body was interred yesterday morning with Masonic honors. MARRIED. McCRUM-ELDER. On the 8th inst., at Indiana, by Rev. A. McElwain, MR. JOHN McCRUM, to MISS HARRIET ELDER, both of Rayne township, this county. RISHELL-LOWMASTER. On the 11th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by DAvid G. Gorman, Esq., MR. AUGUSTUS G. RISHELL and MISS ELIZABETH LOWMASTER, all of Canoe township. HOOVER-SALSGIVER. On the 16th ult., by same, at the house of the bride's father, MR. WILLIAM HOOVER and MISS ELIZABETH SALSGIVER, all of Canoe township. DIED. STEWART. On the 9th inst., ELIZABETH H., wife of JOHN STEWART, ESQ., of Mahoning this county, aged 74 years. 24 April 1867 MARRIED. BAGLEY-LARN. On the 16th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by F.C. Weaver, Esq., WILLIAM BAGLEY and MISS SARAH LARN, all of Green township. DIED. ALLISON. In DeWitte, Clinton county, Iowa, on the 8th of April, inst., JOHN W. ALLISON, formerly of Indiana county, Pa., in the 57th year of his age.