Newspapers: Indiana Register (Nov-Dec 1867), Indiana Co., PA Contributed to the US GenWeb Archives by Sonya M. Barclay mchg@grove.iup.edu (SMB), 78 Fulmer Street, Indiana, PA 15701-1521. US GENWEB NOTICE: Printing 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 to another site, requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other site. We encourage links to state and county table of contents. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts November, 1867 6 November 1867 ----- 13 November 1867 SERIOUSLY INJURED. On last Wednesday afternoon, MRS. WEAVER, wife of JOHN WEAVER, of West Indiana, while crossing the street between the Episcopal Church and Dr. St. Clair's office, was run over by a team of horses and wagon, and had one of her legs broken, below the knee, and so badly lacerated, that immediate amputation was necessary. We learn that MRS. W. is getting along quite well, and is steadily improving under her affliction. The team belonged, as we learn, to a MR. JOHN SMITH, residing in the south western part of the county. On the day above mentioned, MR. SMITH, and a small son, came to Indiana with their team, while here the horses were somewhat frightened by the whistle noise of the locomotive and cars, and became restive; and afterward, while being driven across the railroad track, at the depot, although no locomotive or cars were then in motion, the horses were frightened anew by the rattling of the wagon upon the rails, and ran away. MR. SMITH was unable to restrain his horses--he having, we are told, only a single plow-line to drive with, and therefore no means of controlling them--jumped out of the wagon, and let them run at will. They turned the corner on the road homeward, and in doing so ran upon and injured MRS. WEAVER, as stated. We are also informed that, notwithstanding MR. SMITH'S culpable negligence in not having at hand the ordinary means of driving and controlling his team, he passed hastily by the prostrate woman, nor ever returned to make inquiry as to the nature and extent of her injuries, thus evincing not only carelessness, but a want of human impulses toward the being so badly injured through his neglect. We see so much of carelessness and recklessness in the matter of driving horses through our streets and upon all the public highways, that we are induced to raise a protest against its continued indulgence. --Men have no right or license to endanger the lives and limbs of citizens, by any act or derelection of theirs, and when they do they deserve to be held responsible for the consequences. MARRIED. BYERS-FETTERMAN. On the 7th inst., by P.S. Reisinger, Esq., MR. GEORGE BYERS to MISS M. FETTERMAN, both of Cherryhill township, this county. 20 November 1867 CHOICE APPLES--A COMPLIMENT. On Monday evening last, MR. THOMAS STEWART, of North Mahoning township, this county, presented us about half a bushel of the finest apples we have seen this season, including the varieties: Patterson Sweet, Lady Sweet, Northern Spy, Lancaster Pippins, and several others--for which compliment we return our sincere thanks. MR. STEWART has for a number of years given large attention to fruit-growing, and his effects have been attended with marked success. Upon his farm he has growing not only a large and choice variety of apple trees, but also pears, peaches, plums, prunes, grapes and other fruits, in the production of each of which he has been quite successful; as evidence of which we may state that at our late Agricultural Fair he drew no less than five premiums--three for paples [sic], one for peaches and one for grapes--although there was a considerable company to contend with. Our farmers generally throughout the county would do well to emulate the example of MR. STEWART in the scope of grain and fruit culture practiced upon his farm, and thus raise the standard of their occupation to a much higher degree of eminence and profit--and along with the other improvements which they make make, also let them follow the xample and send a little of their "good fruits" to gladden the in-door life of the printer, as MR. STEWART has done. PARALYTIC PROSTRATION. On last Monday evening, MR. WM. ASHBAUGH, and his wife, of this place, went to Latrobe, Westmoreland county, on a visit to MR. A's friends, and shortly after arriving there, and just as they were sitting down to supper, MRS. ASHBAUGH fell prostrate to the floor, and up to last night--our latest information--she still remained entirely helpless, and unable to speak. DIED. GRAHAM. In Saltsburg, November 3d, DUNCAN GRAHAM, at an advanced age. He was a contractor, near New Alexandria, Westmoreland county, Pa., in the construction of the Northern Turnpike. KELLY. In Saltsburg, on November 5th, of heart disease, WM. H. KELLY, Ticket Agt., West Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and leaves a wife and four children to mourn his death. ELDER. At her residence, on Elders Ridge, on the 13th inst., after a short illness--inflamation [sic] of ehtstomach and liver, and termina [sic] on the Lungs, --ELIZABETH, consort of JOHN ELDER, age 63 years. She was one of two twin sisters--the other survives, (wife of REV. J.H. KIRKPATRICK,) and only children of JOHN AND ELIZABETH M'KEE. The deceased had a son in the Ministry, a Missionary on our northern lakes, and at his Master's call, laid down his life there, another son in the service of the Government in the Great Rebellion, died at Camp Reynolds. An affectionate husband, two daughters and many firends mourn her demise. She was a member in the Presbyterian church, and died in the hope of the Gospel and a happy immortality. 27 November 1867 ANOTHER HOMICIDE IN CANOE TOWNSHIP. On last Saturday evening, between 6 and 7 o'clock, while a number of people were assembled at Charles White's School House, in Canoe township, Indiana county, a short distance from the village of Marchand, a difficulty arose between a man named GEORGE G. SHIELDS and a youth named JAMES R. McQUOWN, son of MR. LAWRENCE McQUOWN, of Canoe township, aged about 19 years, resulting in the fatal stabbing of the former. The circumstances of the case are about these. MR. McQUOWN had in his employ a number of young men, working upon a saw-mill. Two of these young men--DUNMEYER and TANKUS--have recently been at variance about some minor matter. On last Saturday monring, MR. McQUOWN paid his hands their wages, and several of them, in company with GEORGE G. SHIELDS, a cousin of DUNMEYER'S visited Punxsutawney, from which place they returned, in the evening, somewhat intoxicated, and visited White's school house, where a singing class was being organized. Shortly after arriving at the school house, SHIELDS, who was drunken and quarrelsome, began an assault upon young TANKUS, whom he threatened to whip. YOUNG McQUOWN and others interposed and quelled the difficulty, pending which SHIELDS stigmatized young McQUOWN, and the saw mill hands generally, as a s_____s of b_____s [sic]. Quiet being restored, the singing proceeded for a short time, when a recess was taken, of which SHIELDS took advantage and asked young McQUOWN to go out of the house and talk the matter over. Outside the house SHIELDS again became abusive in his language, and some words were passed between him and McQUOWN, when the former struck two blows at the latter's face, but not hitting him hard enough to do injury. McQUOWN being but a small person, and SHIELDS large, McQUOWN repelled the assault upon him by using a large knife, with which he struck SHIELDS in the left breast, cutting through a coat, vest, and two shirts, and penetrating his body just below the heart, the incision passing downward, a depth of some two or three inches. SHIELDS staggered back, and fell, and was carried to a neighboring home, where medical aid was shortly after summoned. Immediately after the stabbing young McQUOWN, went into the school house, and stated what he had done, and offered to surrender himself into the hands of the law. Afterward, he and his father, together with a third person, went before ESQUIRE BRADY, of Marchand, and stated the case, and offered bail for his appearance at Court. ESQ. BRADY chose to make some further examination, and with the parties went to the scene of the difficulty, ascertained what facts he could, and consulted with the physician as to the nature of the wound. In view of the evidence thus elicited, bail, in the sum of $1000, was taken for appearance at court to answer, or rendition of the prisoner immediately, should the case prove fatal. On Monday morning, about 8 o'clock, SHIELDS died, and McQUOWN forthwith surrendered himself to JUSTICE BRADY, who, on Monday evening, brought him to this place, and committed him to prison. On Saturday morning, a companion of SHIELDS, who were then on their way to Punsxutawney, traded knives, with young McQUOWN. The knife McQUOWN received in this trade was claimed by SHIELDS, but not in any ill mood, however, and it was the same with which the stabbing was done in the evening. McQUOWN is represented as a [ ] kind of young [ ,] when intoxicated, was generally quarrelsome. His general character was not very good; and among his faults some two or three desertions from the army are quoted. --A writ of habeus corpus has been issued in the case, and steps are being taken to secure the attendance of witnesses, upon a preliminary hearing to be had before JUDGE BUFFINGTON, at thisplace, to-morrow, or Friday, on an application to be admitted to bail. FIRE. On last Friday, the roof of the building occupied by JNO. GRAFF and Co., as a store was discovered to be on fire. By the almost superhuman efforts of MESSRS THOMAS DAVIS, JACOB GRAFF and others who happened to be present, and the free and judicious use of water, the fire was quenched, doing, we are glad to say, but little damage. Had this fire happened but a few hours later, with the high wind that then prevailed, it is hard to estimate what would have been the result. --Blairsville Press. BURGLARY. Several times, during the past two years, the Grocery of MR. W.A. STEWART, of this place, has been burglariously [sic] entered, and robbed to a greater or lesser extent. On last Friday morning, when MR. STEWART came to his store, he found that some one had paid him a clandestine visit during the night--and from circumstances which soon developed themselves, MR. S. was induced to believe that a young man, named DAVID MAHIGGIN, a simple kind of creature, and hostler at the "Exchange Hotel," had perpetrated the burglary. MAHIGGIN was forthwith arrested and taken before ESQ. McCLARAN, when he admitted the offense, denied any complicity with others, and plead in extenuation that he acted in the matter under the influence of drunkeness [sic]. --Some five or six cents is the sum of money stolen from the drawer. MARRIED. LOUGHRY-AYERS. ON Wednesday, Nov. 13th., by Rev. John Caruthers, at his own house, DANIEL LOUGHRY to MISS MARGARET JANE AYERS, all of East Mahoning township, this county. RICHARDSON-M'QUOWN. On Tuesday, November 26th, by the same at the same place, REUBEN J. RICHARDSON to MISS ANNA REBECCA M'QUOWN, all of East Mahoning township, this county. DIED. LOWE. On the 25th inst., of Typhoid Fever, at her residence, in Smicksburg, MRS. M.A. LOWE, wife of C. LOWE, ESQ., in the 50th year of her age. MRS. LOWE was a faithful and devoted wife, a kind and affectionate mother, and an exemplary and pious cchristian. In her death the family, friends, community and church sustain a great loss, for in all her relations, to her own, the neighborhood and the church she was emphatically what the religion of Christ, when truly professed, qualifies, all its blessed subjects to be "a burning and a shining light." Though she has now ceased to be on earth she live in Heaven. "The memory of the just is blessed." --Com. ALLISON. November 15th, of Scrofula, MARY CLARISSA, wife of SAMUEL A. ALLISON, of White township, this county, aged 43 years and 6 months. The deceased leaves a husband and eight children, together with a large circle of friends mourn her loss. -- For 16 years she had been a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal chruch, and although in her illness her sufferings were very severe, she was blessed with the calm exercise of her reasoning powers, and a strong faith in Christ to the last. Amid physical pain she seemed elevated above the world, and at times caught bright views of heaven, and began to breathe its spirit. As a wife and mother she was most affectionate and kind. As a neighbor, she was always ready to minister to the wants of the distressed. As a christian she loved the church and the people of God, and was not wanting in the discharge of her public and private duties. Her life was well ordered, and her death was the "death of the righteous." --May God bless and comfort her bereaved husband and children. BOWERS. In Brushvalley township, at the residence of REV. J.B. EMPFIELD, November 18th, MRS. SARAH, relict of the late PETER BOWERS, deceased, aged 87 years and 7 months. 4 December 1867 DEATH FROM FRIGHT. On November 27, the wife of MR. JACOB MILLER, near Diamondville, this county, was, in some way, so badly frightened while milking a cow, that her death ensued but a short time thereafter. SINGER'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES are kept constantly on hand by R.M. ST. CLAIR, Indiana, Pa., who will deliver them and give instructions, at the home of the purchaser, if delivered. MARRIED. FERGUSON-MYERS. On the 28th of November, by F.C. Weaver, Esq., E.C. FERGUSON to MISS J.E. MYERS, both of Diamondville, this county. GROVE-HENRY. November 28, by P.S. Reisinger, esq., BURKLEY GROVE to MISS SARAH HENRY, both of Cherryhill township, Indiana county. DIED. KNEE. November 24th SAMMY RALSTON KNEE, infant child of C.W. AND M.A. KNEE, aged 9 months and 2 days. God took the little sufferer home; Nine months of his sweet life was give To us on earth, and now he dwells With Christ in heaven." MILLER. In Cherryhill township, November 27th, SUSANNAH MILLER, wife of JACOB MILLER, aged about 80 yeras. The once loved form, now cold and dead, Each mornful [sic] thought employs; And nature weeps, her comfort fled, And withered all her joys. 11 December 1867 LARGE CORN. MR. J.M. ROBINSON, of Saltsburg, raised some tall corn this year. He furnishes us with the measurement of three stalks, as follows: One stalk, height from ground to where the ear started out, 7 1/2 feet; two others 8 1/2 feet each; one 9 feet to point of ear, one 9 1/2 feet, and one 10 feet. The ears were all perfect and prime. MR. ROBINSON also informs that he has been shown a lead bullet, cut from an oak tree, a few days ago, with 94 growths of wood over it. --Thus, according to surveyors marks, would indicate that the bullet had been in the tree for more than half a century, allowing for reasonable penetration by being shot into the tree. The lead was corroded and very soft. On Tuesday evening last week, JAMES NOWRY of Conemaugh township, this county, lost 52 merino sheep from eating laurel; amongst the number one valuable buck. His entire flock consisted of 55 head. DIED. RHEA. In Conemaugh township, November 29th, JAMES RHEA, aged 70 year. MR. RHEA was intimately known to many persons throughout Indiana and Westmoreland counties, and was a highly respectable and worthy citizen. His demise will be regretted by all who know him. KINTER. In Rayne township, on December 8th, MRS. NANCY KINTER, wife of JAMES KINTER, aged about 48 years. 25 December 1867 NO PAPER NEXT WEEK. In order that our employees may enjoy the Holidays, we have concluded not to issue a paper from this office next week. The next paper will be out on January 8, 1868. DIED. M'BRIAR. On the 20th of October [sic], 1867, INA MAY, infant daughter of A.R. and S.A. M'BRIAR, of Rouseville, Venango county, Pa. MARRIED. On the 12th inst., by the Rev. A. McElwain, J.W. UNCAPHER, of Washington township, to MISS MARY GRIFFITH, of White township, this county.