Newspapers: Indiana Register (May-Jul 1866), Indiana Co., PA Contributed for use in the US GebWeb Archives by Sonya M. Barclay mchg@grove.iup.edu (SMB). US GENWEB 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 this file to any other site, requires permission of the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other site. We encourage links to county and state table of contents. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts May-July, 1866 2 May 1866 WILL OPEN. The Indiana Public Schools will open for a session of six months, commencing on Monday next, May 7th. Permits for the admission of scholars can now be had from the Directors. ANOTHER PARDON. SAMUEL RAY convicted at the last session of court of forcible entry, and sentenced to one year to the penitentiary, has been pardoned by the Governor, in response to numerous petitions in his behalf, and has been set at liberty. MARRIED. McPHERSON-ALL. On the 23d of April, at the Gilgal Parsonage, by Rev. John Caruthers, HUGH McPHERSON, to MISS LIZZIE ALL, both of East Mahoning township. CONRAD-HILL. On the 19th ult., by Rev. Ehrenfeld, JAMES CONRAD to MISS KATIE HILL, from near Strongstown, Pa. MIKESELL-KUNKLE. On the 1st inst., by the same, PHILIE MIKESELL, to MISS EMILY KUNKLE, both of Centre township. 9 May 1866 -------------- 16 May 1866 MARRIED. DICKEY-STUCHAL. On the 3d inst., by Rev. S.P. Bollman, JAMES A. DICKEY, of White township, to MISS SARAH STUCHAL, of Rayne township. 23 May 1866 UGH! --This morning, May 23, there was ice frozen upon standing water, in this place. --The season, thus far, has been very backward, but this lingering of winter is decidedly unpropitious to vegetation. BADLY INJURED. On Tuesday of last week, REV. M.W. DALLAS, of this place, while engaged in removing his household goods, was thrown violently form a wagon to the ground, by which he received very severe injuries. He sustained a small fracture just above the right eye, various bruises upon the body, concussion of the lungs, etc., by which he was prostrated for several days. Although he is now moving about, he gives manuifest evidence of the severity of the shock his system has received. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. At the meeting of the first Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, held for Indiana Charge, on May 1st, 1866, ELDER F. McCREERY presiding, the following proceedings were had in relation to the death of WILLIAM C. BOYLE.... [The standard resolutions follow] DIED. McCOY. In this borough, on the 16th inst., at the residence of his son, WILLIAM McCOY, MR. JOSEPH McCOY, in the 76th year of his age. The deceased was a devoted christian [sic] and was gathered home as a sheaf fully ripe. His remains were interred in the Oakland Cemetery. MUNSHOWER. On the morning of the 19th of May, in White township, of Cancer, MRS. ELIZA, consort of MR. DANIEL MUNSHOWER, aged nearly 48 years. She was a ripe Christian: a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. She died in the triumphs of faith and a glorious hope of immortal bliss. With her dying breath she said "Lord Jesus, receive my ------" and her spirit fled. BOUCHER. On the 17th inst., at her residence, in Indiana, Pa., MRS. ISABELLA, consort of MR. ALEXANDER BOUCHER, aged 20 years, 10 months and 22 days. The deceased was a faithful member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. She enjoyed the consolation of the Gospel and was peaceful and happy in the prospects of death. 30 May 1866 THE FIRE ENGINE. The large fire engine purchased by authority of the Burgess and Town Council of this place, arrive here one day last week. It is quite handsome, and we trust that it may fully meet our requirements. We understand that it cost $1,105. A company to run "mit der masheen" is about being formed by our citizens. MARRIED. HOFFMAN-STRUBLE and VAUGHAN-STRUBLE. On the 24th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, in Port Perry, Allegheny county, Pa., by the Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeld, assisted by the Rev. David Pollock, of Allegheny county, JAC. [SIC] A. HOFFMAN to MISS LIZZIE G. STRUBLE, and JOHN L. VAUGHAN, of Pittsburg, to MISS ABBIE G. STRUBLE. DIED. LANEY. On the 26th inst., in Armstrong township, of Consumption, ELIZABETH, wife of JOHN D. LANEY, aged 44 years, 6 months and 3 days. REED. On the 19th inst., JANE ANN, daughter of THOMAS AND MIRIAM REED, of Ligonier, Pa., aged 12 years, 3 months and 21 days. We miss our little Jennie's voice; We miss her sunny smile; We miss her merry, ringing laugh, That gladdened us the while. But she has gone to realms above, With angels there to dwell, And with them sing redeeming love Through all eternity. L.W.R. ADAIR. DR. JAMES T. ADAIR, the subject of this brief memoir, was born in Indiana County, Penn'a, on the 24th day of January, 1836. He was the elder son of JONATHAN ADAIR. His early life was spent chiefly at home, and his advantages for receiving an education such as our common schools afforded. He afterwards pursued an academic course of study, and still later commenced the study of medicine. After eighteen months of study in the office of DR. THOMAS MABON, he attended the usual course of lectures at Jefferson Medical College, graduated in the Spring of 1859, and commenced the practice of his profession in Indiana. After practicing there for some time, he removed to Mt. Jackson, Lawrence County, Pa., where he devoted his time assiduously to the duties of his profession, until the summer of 1863, when he received the appointment of Assistant Surgeon of the 77th PVVI. A short time previous to his entering the United STates service, he was united in marriage to MISS CYNTHIA KOLTY, of Mt. Jackson. His regiment being engaged in active service in the South Western Department, and he frequently having charge of the whole regiment, his duties were of the most onorous character. During the latter part of the year 1865, his regiment was stationed near San Antonio, Texas, in a malarious section of country, where, under his accumulated labors his health gradually failed. But true to the flag of his country, and faithful to the interest of the men under his care, he preferred remaining with the regiment until they were mustered out of the service, in Philadelphia ,on the 15th of January, 1866, when he returned to his parental home, the victim of that fell destroyer, consumption, under which he gradually sank, and departed this life on the 6th of May, 1866. DR. ADAIR had a mind well stored with the Medical Literature of the present day, possessed of a strong and vigorous intellect, and of that positive character which investigates the most abstruse and difficult subjects thoroughly. Few men had greater power of analysis and discrimination than he. A lover of truth and justice, a hater of oppression, a christian and a gentleman--who can doubt that he is enjoying the peaceful rest which remaineth for the people of God, with the Spirits of just men made perfect. -McM 6 June 1866 FOUND. On the new State road, near the family of MR. ARCHIBALD NICKLE, in White township, a leather pocket book, containing two promissory notes drawn by PHILIP UNCAPHER and ISAAC STAHL, for certain amounts of money. Those papers can only be of value to the owner, who is requested to call at this office and get them. MARRIED. McAFOOS-JOHNSTON. On the 31st ult., at the residence of the bride's parents, MR. JAMES McAFOOS to MISS SARAH JANE JOHNSTON, both of Indiana county, Pa. FEITZHANS-MOORE. On 31st., by Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeld, MR. DAVID D. FEITZHANS to MISS NANCY MOORE, all of Indiana county. 13 June 1866 LOST A FINGER. On last Sabbath, a little son of MR. JOHN HENDRICKS, of this place, and several other little lads, were manipulating a patent straw cutter, in the stable of MR. PHILIP MARSHALL, when little HENDRICKS got his left hand within reach of the machinery, and very unfortunately had the large, or second finger cut off, just below the knuckle. TO DRIVE FLIES FROM A ROOM. An exchange gives the following receipt, which it says is an effectual remedy: Take 1/2 a teaspoonful of black pepper in powder, one teaspoonful of brown sugar, and one teaspoonful of cream; mix them well together, and place them in a room on a plate, where the flies are troublesome, and they will very soon disappear. 20 June 1866 HORSE POISONED. We learn that MR. SAMUEL BENCE, of Rayne township, lost a horse, valued at $300, one day last week, in Kellysburg. When MR. BENCE put his horse in the stable, about 11 o'clock on Friday, he was lively and in good spirits. A few hours afterward, he was found to be quite sick, and died next evening. The manifestations of sickness were such as to lead all who saw him, to the belief that he was poisoned. THE INDIANA CEMETERY. During the past two years, considerable talk has been indulged in, and action had, relative to the establishing of a suitable burial place adjoining this borough. The first efforts that were made involved an amount of crimination and recrimination, so that there was a division of public sentiment touching the selection of a site. With much satisfaction we can now however, call attention to the "Indiana Cemetery," located on the beautiful ridge of ground lying between the Mahoning and Plumville roads, and adjoining the northern boundary of the borough. This piece of ground is observable from a large portion of the town, and it affords an excellent view of all the surround country. It is easy of access from all points, and can, at small expense, be ornamented so as to give it a fine and picturesque appearance. It is laid out in good style, affording a large number of lots, valued respectively at sums varying from $10 to $65 each. The lots are now on the market, and the ground has been already opened for burial.... MARRIED. PANTAL-REED. On the 14th inst., by Rev. J.C. Telford, P.R. PANTAL, of Jefferson county, to MISS LETTIE W. REED, of Mahoning, Indiana county, Pa. REPROGLE-EMPFIELD. On the 14th inst., by Rev. David Blair, at Ev. L. Church Parsonage, in Indiana, JACOB REPROGLE to MISS NANCY EMPFIELD, both from the neighborhood of Jacksonville. M'INTIRE-THOMAS. On the 19th inst., by Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeld, at the "Indiana House," EDWARD M'INTIRE, to MISS NANCY J. THOMAS, both of Plumb Creek township, Armstrong county, Pa. 27 June 1866 ---------- 4 July 1866 ARM BROKE. On last Wednesday, a little son of MR. J.B. SANSOM, fell from a stock car, standing on the "siding" at this place, whereby he received a compound fracture of the forearm. DRS. BARR AND ROW were called in, and reduced the fracture, and the lad is now doing well. A SERIOUS AFFRAY. On last Wednesday night, a serious and violent affray occurred at the steam flouring mill, in West Indiana. The circumstances, as we learn, are about these. Sometime since, MESSRS LOWRY AND LEWIS leased their mill to a party named CONOVER. Lately complaints were made that the lessees were not carrying out the conditions of the lease, in the matter of keeping up necessary repairs. After several controversies in relation thereto, it seems a verbal agreement for the release of the contract was entered into; which agreement failed for some reason or other to be carried into effect. Thereupon the owners of the property took forcible possession on Monday evening. ON Wednesday night, about 12 o'clock, the leassees, with some half dozen others, went to the mill to retake it, and succeeded in gaining an entrance. MR. LEWIS, and another person, engaged to stay with him, were sleeping in the cording mill, attached to the flouring mill. The entrace of the CONOVER party aroused the others, when the latter ordered the former to leave the premises. A quarrel and fight ensued, in which MR. LEWIS contested the ground, single-handed, against the opposing party. MR. LEWIS was pounded quite severely, and was forced off the ground, into the carding mill, where he rallied, and again pitched in, and drove the combatants from the building. MR. LEWIS is confined to his house, by the wounds he received. Arrests were made, on a charge of riot--but the parties arrested have entered into recognizance for their appearance to answer. We do not fairly understand the whole of this controvercy [sic], and the serious turn it has taken. Of one thing, however, we feel assured; that either party could have better gained their rights in the case, by legal remedies, than by the exercise of personal violence. MARRIED. COURAD-BOUCHER. On the 11th ult., by Rev. M. Colver, at the residence of MR. JACOB BOUCHER, SAMUEL COURAD [SIC] to MISS MARY ANN BOUCHER, both of Rayne township. CRIBS-COLE. On the 26th ult., by William Earl, MR. SAMUEL CRIBS to MISS MARY M. COLE, all of Indiana county, Pa. 11 July 1866 MARRIED. GOURLEY-CRAWFORD. On July 4th, by Rev. John caruthers, JOHN GOURLEY, ESQ., of North Mahoning township, to MISS MARGARET CRAWFORD, of East Mahoning township. We know not of any one, to whom we wish a greater amount of good than our old friend, MR. GOURLEY. We trust that his new wife may prove a "help meet" for him, and that their days may be long and happy. McADOO-ROSBOROUGH. On July 4th, by Rev. D. Blair, at his residence, in Indinaa, ROBERT McADOO, of Grant township, to MISS ELIZABETH ROSBOROUGH, of Young township. BLACK-BROWN. On July 4th, by Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeld, at the Ev. Lutheran Parsonage, in Indiana, WILLIAM BLACK, of West Mahoning township, to MISS NANCY J. BROWN, of North Mahoning township. GREEN-ROSER. On July 4th, by Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeld, at the "McClain House," in Indiana, JAMES GREEN, of Broadtop, Bedford county, to MISS MARY J. ROSER, of this County. 18 July 1866 "DENSOSPITO," gives a pearly whiteness to the teeth, strengthens and hardens the gums, and its delightful fragrance imparts an exquisite sweetness to the breath, it entirely destroys the disgraceful odor arising from bad breath, decayed teeth, use of tobacco, etc. Go to Hildebrand's and procure a bottle. MARRIED. MOORE-GRAY. On the 12th inst., by Rev. M. Colver, at the residence of the bridegroom, T.J. MOORE, of Marion, to MISS JENNIE GRAY, of Smicksburg, Indiana County. 25 July 1866 IN LIMBO. One GOTLIEB LOEFFLER, a German lanorer, some time week before last, robbed his employers, MESSRS. J.W. AND PHILIP WILLIAMS, of Green township, of the following articles: a pocket-book containing $300, in money; a gold watch, valued at $140, and 3 silver watches, valued at about $60. The pocket-book was extracted from the pantaloons pocket of MR. PHILIP WILLIAMS, and was removed from under the pillow upon which he was sleeping. LOEFFLER was arrested and committed to prison, to await trial. The stolen property, excepting $40 of the money, was recovered, the $40 having been spent for clothing. A CURIOSITY. We have in our possession a piece of wood cut from the limb of an oak tree, twenty eight feet from the ground, in which a two-bladed knife is grown fast. According to "Surveyor's mark," the knife was stuck into the limb thirty five years ago, and the wood has grown around almost the entire length of the blade. The large blade, which was closed in the handle, appears to have been but little worn, but th ewood or bone of the handle, has been destroyed by the long exposure to the weather. This block was cut from a tree of SHYROCK'S hill, near this place, a few days ago. But the question is: Who put the knife there? DEATH OF HONORABLE THOMAS WHITE. The Honorable THOMAS WHITE, one of our oldest citizens, died at his residence in this borough, on Sabbath morning, July 22d, of paralysis, aged about 67 years. In 18[21], JUDGE WHITE, then a young lawyer, located here, and entered upon his profession. During his active life--and his activity only ceased with his life--he held frequent important public positions. Among these, in 1836, we believe, he was appointed to the Judgeship of this District, then composed of the counties of Armstrong, Westmoreland, Indiana and Cambria, and held that position during the term of ten years. As a Judge he was eminent, his sound judgement, urbane deportment upon the bench, and firmness and business tact in the conduct of his Courts, eliciting the confidence and esteem alike of members of the Bar and the public generally. Upon the expiration of his term, his reappointment was urged by the petition of some ten or twelve thousand of the citizens of the district, but the petitions were disregarded by the Governor, and the appointment was not made. He returned to the Bar, where he has steadily exercised his great abilities until some six months ago. In 1861 he was appointed by Gov. Curtin as one of the representatives of this State to the memorable Peace Congress, which met in Washington to devise some measure of settlement of the existing troubles, and filled his place with honor and fidelity. MR. WHITE was endowed with the utmost energy, and he always devoted himself assiduously to whatever business he had in hand. during the latter part of his life he gave much attention to agriculture and sheep-raising, and to his perserverance and practical management, as much as to any other consideration, do we owe the success of our County Agricultural Society. He was also a man of considerable literary taste, and greatly admired the classics, and he gathered about him a rare collection of works, constituting an extensive and most useful library. In the death of JUDGE WHITE, this community has lost a most useful citizen, and the Bar one of its best lawyers. He died peacefully, and in the hope of a happy immortality. MARRIED. LUCHART-SINK. On the 12th inst., at the Schreckengost House, in Rural Village, Pa., by Rev. M.S. Bowser, G.M. LUCHART [SIC], to MISS MARY SINK, both of Indiana county. RAGER-KING. On the 24th inst., at the Lutheran Parsonage in this place, by Rev. A.C. Ehrenfeld, ROBERT RAGER, to MISS MELISSA KING, both of Homer, Pa. LYDICK-LOCKARD. On the 12th inst., by Rev. A. McElwain, WILLIAM LYDICK, to MISS AMANDA LOCKARD, both of Cherryhill township, this county. SNYDER-CALDWELL. On the 23d inst., at the McClain House, by Rev. M.W. Dallas, ORLANDO C. SNYDER, to MISS MARY M. CALDWELL, daughter of MR. JOHN CALDWELL, of this borough. DIED. McCOY. On July 23d, of Dysentery, SILAS B. McCOY, son of WILLIAM AND CAROLINE McCOY, of this borough, aged 4 years, 11 months and 18 days. WYNCOOP. On the 3rd July, in Rayne township, ROBERT C. WYNCOOP, aged 28 years. Weep not for our brother that's gone, he is resting, Where pain and affliction disturn him no more. Nor aught of earth's sorrows shall ever molest him-- Life's wearisome journey with him now is o'er. He is gone to the grave. Of what sorrow, what sadness, Had Jesus not lain in its bosom before. But now death is conquered, and hope full of gladness, Looks for the dark tomb to the heavenly shore. Then let us rejoice that our brother forever Is free from all earthly afflication and pain, And when the short voyage of life here is over, In heaven above, we shall meet him again. Then, there dear friends, that while here loved the Savior, And all the vast throng that have reached the blessed shore, We'll sing praises to Jesus, forever and ever, And sorrowful partings shall come never more. E.H.V.