Newspapers: Indiana Register (May 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 of the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to state and county table of contents. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 3 May 1859 MARRIED. On Tuesday morning the 26th ult., by the Rev. D. Blair, SILAS M. CLARK, ESQ., to MISS CLARISSA MOORHEAD, both of this borough. DIED. On Friday the 29th ult., MISS MELINDA C., daughter of MR. ROBERT WIGGINS of White township, aged 21 years, 3 months and 15 days. 10 May 1859 DIED. On Monday, the 25th of April, at the residence of his father, in Montgomery township, JAMES CLARK, aged about 24 years. --On the 27th ult., at his residence, in Montgomery township, ANDREW SHANKLE, aged nearly 44 years. --On the 26th ult., at Brushvalley, JOHN O. KELLY, aged 13 years, 6 months and 30 days. MARRIED. On the 3d inst., by Rev. W.E. Moore, MR. R.T. CORNWELL, of Indiana, Pa., to MISS LYDIA A. JACKSON, of West Chester, Pa. --On the 3d inst., by Rev. J.L. Vallandingham, MR. J. WILLIS WESTLAKE, of Indiana, Pa., to MISS ADA A. BROWN, of New (Castle) county, Delaware. --On the 26th ult., by Rev. S.P. Bollman, MR. WILLIAM DUNLAP, of Clearfield county, to MISS MARGARET JANE BLACK, of Indiana county. --On the 21st ult., by Rev. F. Hollen, MR. S. LOCKARD, of Green township, to MISS ELIZABETA WOLFORD, of Cherryhill township. --On the 28th ult., by the same, MR. D. HEARTMAN, of Green township, to MISS MATILDA BAGLY of Rayne township. RETURNED. MR. JOHN CARPENTER, who has been residing in the west for the past two years, returned home last Thursday. Beyond an occasional shake of the Ague he has enjoyed good health. FIRE. On last Thursday morning the dwelling house of ALEXANDER P. LYTLE, in Armstrong township, was burnt to the ground. The fire originated from a defect in the stove pipe. Nearly all the furniture in the house was destroyed. Another warning to persons to see that their stove pipes, flues and chimneys are in good order. 17 May 1859 BITTEN. We learn that a boy named KUHN, a resident of Blairsville, was severely bitten by a ferocious dog, a few days ago. He is improving. A FALL. MR. BENT. K. JAMISON, whilst riding a fractious horse up town one day last week, was thrown off. He alighted upon his head, but apart from a severe stunning received no injury. IN TOWN. Our old friend and former townsman, MR. J.D. PATTON, now of Knox county, Illinois, arrived in town on Thursday evening of last week, on a visit. He looks find and hearty, and it cannot fail to be gratifying to his numerous friends in this county to know that he is getting along well in his western home. "Long may he wave." JAMES STEWART, (MAJ.), of Pine township, has in his possession a Bible which was printed in Edinburgh, England, in 1747, making it at this time one hundred twelve years old. --This Bible was carried during the Revolution by CHARLES STEWART, an uncle to JAMES, at that time a soldier under Lord Cornwallis. It has been in the possession of MR. STEWART during the last 45 or 50 years. SURGICAL. --A fatty tumor was successfully removed from the shoulder of a daughter of MR. WILLIAM BUCHER, of White township, aged 11 years, on Saturday morning the 14th inst., by Drs. St. Clair, Reed and Barr. The tumor was closely seated on the collar bone, and between that and the neck, so near the blood vessels of those localities as to render the operation very critical. We are happy to say, however, that it was removed with but little loss of blood. 24 May 1859 FOUND DEAD. A young man, named IRVIN, was found dead in the woods near Blacklick Furnace, this county, on Thursday last. No marks of violence were discovered, and the cause of his death is a mystery. He was employed about the furnace, and had been on a visit to a neighboring furnace, the day previous at which time he appeared well. A RUN OFF. --NARROW ESCAOE. On Wednesday evening last about 9 o'clock, MR. JOHN EWING of this place, was coming through town with a team of 6 mules attached to a heavy wagon, and when opposite the Post Office they took fright and ran away. They came down town at a furious speed, and turned abruptly down North Clymer street. --In doing so the saddle mule, upon which MR. EWING was riding, was thrown down and fell across the tongue of the wagon immediately under the off-side mule, and MR. EWING'S leg. By the fall of the mule, the wagon tongue was forced down so that it came in contact with a large pile of stones which were lying in the street, and the team brought to a stand. MR. E. was on his feet in an instant, and with the assistance of a number of persons who hastened to the spot, occured [sic] the refractory animals. MR. W. EWING who was seated upon the wagon at the time when the mules took frights, was thrown off suddenly. We are happy to say that neither of the gentlemen received any injury, nor were any of the animals hurt further than a few scratches. The escape of MR. JOHN EWING from serious injury, if nothing worse, is truly remarkable. MARRIED. On the 17th inst., at the residence of DANIEL B. CROFT, by the Rev. W.B. Emery, MR. JACOB BROWN to MISS MARY M. COY, both of Pine township. --On April 14th, by Rev. Mr. Shaw, MR. JOHN L. GUTHRIE to MISS MARY FREETLY, both of Appolo [sic], Armstrong county. --On the 18th inst., by Rev. Mr. McMillen, MR. WILLIAM SHANIEN to MISS PENNELAPY [sic] MARTIN, both of Appolo, Armstrong county. DIED. On May 7th, at his residence in Pine township, MR. ABRAHAM SLIPPEY, in the 37th year of his age. --On the 20th inst., at his residence in Taylorsville, GENERAL JOSIAH SHIELDS, aged about 42 years. 31 May 1859 AT HOME. LEONARD S. CARPENTER, son of EPHRAIM CARPENTER, ESQ., arrived at his father's home last Friday evening, after an absence of nine years. During his absence it was reported that he was lost on a foundered steamer in the Gulf of Mexico, belonging to Gen. Walker's filibustering expedition. His parents regarded their absent son as long buried beneath the waves and had no hope of again seeing him. Although Leonard was not drowned he made many narrow escapes during his adventurous life--once escaping from a vessel that sank in the Gulf of Mexico, and at another time being amongst the saved off a steam boat that was burnt to the water's edge on the Mississippi. During his absnece his mother died but his father, brothers and sisters received him as one whom they never expected to see. His many friends give him a hearty welcome to his native place. MR. JOSIAH CALDWELL who has also been absent from home during the past twelve years, seven of which he has spent in California, returned to this place on yesterday (Monday) evening, in fine health and spirits. He has passed through many scenes and incidents of thrilling interest since he left the shores of the Atlantic States to seek a home in the "land of gold." During his voyage thither, the vessel upon which he had taken passage was consumed by fire off the coast of lower California, and he saved his life by swimming a great distance to land. --From here he was taken in a whaler to the Sandwich Islands, and from thence to San Francisco. In sluice-mining he encountered many dangers, but has passed through them safely. We extend to him a hearty welcome home. LINES ON THE DEATH OF M.C. WIGGINS. Fleeting and few are the months that have fled Since I parted with her--yet she is now with the dead, When I saw dear Melinda there was health on her brow, But death and the grave have claimed her now. While a void is left in the hearts of those Who treasured her life and watched o'er its close. She was young--o'er her path no storm had blown, But the sunbeam of morning around her shone; Those beams of light which in spring's glad hour Gave promise of many a bud and flower, Which in summer's prime should cheer our way And in Autumn's harvest our tolls repay. But the fairest flower in the garden's bound Blighted and lifeless is sometimes found, And we mourn o'er the plant now dead and sear Which first was the joy of the opening year. Disappointments and change where e'er we go Are indelibly stamped on all below; Oh! dismal for those who in nothing see The power and love of a Diety. But blest their life who while they mourn, Dear Melinda from their circle torn Have an humble, patient and confident trust That she whom they've laid in her parents' dust Shall mount through a mighty Redeemer's love O'er the shadows of Earth to the realms above, Where the spirit freed from its perishing clay Shall rejoice in the light of Eternal day. --Punxsutawney, May 9th, 1859 -M.M.T.