Newspapers: Indiana Register (Aug 1859), Indiana Co., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sonya M. Barclay, MCHG@grove.iup.edu 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 this file to any other site, requires permission of the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other site. We encourage links to state and county table of contents. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts August 1859 2 August 1859 KILLED. A large rattlesnake was killed on JUDGE WHITE'S farm, near this borough, about a week ago. This species of "sarpint" is getting to be scarce in this region, and yet the one in question was an "old un," having nine rattles and measuring some five feet in length. FALL. One day last week a German named ROTH, engaged in waiting on the brick-layers, who were topping out the chimneys at the new building of REV. M'ELWAIN, west of the depot, fell from the upper scaffold to the ground. The workman were taking down the scaffold, handing the material from one platform to another, when a large plank slipped, struck ROTH on the side of the neck and hurled him to the ground, a distance below 25 or 30 feet. The German had cleared the rubbish and brick away from the spot where he lit on, a few hours previous, otherwise, he might have sustained serious injury. MARRIED. By Rev. W.S. Emery, on the 26th inst., MR. AUGUSTUS JUGENBERG, to MISS SUSANNAH SNYDER, both of Rayne township. DIED. On Monday, July 25, at his residence in Fairfield township, Westmoreland county, GEORGE W. COVODE, in teh 47th year of his age. --On Tuesday, July 26, at the residence of her uncle, near Shelocta, SARAH MELISSA, eldest daughter of A.W. AND A.C. KIMMELL, of this borough, aged 13 years and 3 months. --On the 9th of July, GEORGE M. DAVIS, of South Mahoning township, in the 26th year of his age. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his early death. --On the 10th July, in Green county, Iowa, MRS. ELIZABETH ELDER, consort of the late JAMES ELDER, formerly of Indiaan county, lately from ARmstrong county, aged 69 years. MRS. E. was much respected and beloved by her immediate friends, and was highly esteemed by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. (Blairsville "Record" please copy.) 9 August 1859 COPPERHEADS. These snakes it appears are unusually plenty this year. A few days since MR. HUGH HAMILTON, of White township, killed three very large ones on a small piece of ground that he was engaged in clearing. LEFT. Our young friend, MR. GEORGE SLAYSMAN, left our place a few days since for Punxsutawney, where he intends carrying on gunsmithing. We wish him success and bespeak for him a liberal patronage. GONE. Last Tuesday, MR. JOSIAH CALDWELL, who returned home a few months ago from California, where he resided since the gold fever first broke out, left en route for Kentucky, where he intends making a home if he can find a situation that pleases him, if not, he purposes returning to the gold diggings. BITTEN BY A SNAKE. --A few days since, MRS. JAMES CAMPBELL, of White township, was bitten by a snake on the thumb. She was carrying a bucket filled with water from a spring, when the snake sprung out of the grass and bit her as above stated. Proper restoratives were applied before the poison had taken much hold, and effected an immediate cure. It is not known to what species the snake belonged, but we are disposed to believe it to have been a copperhead, as this is the time when they are said to be blind, on account of casting their old skin, and quite ferocious and springing in the direction where there is the least noise. MARRIED. At Gompers' Hotel, this borough, on the 2d inst., by Rev. W.S. Emery, MR. WILLIAM MAHAN, of White township, to MISS MARY ANN MITCHELL, of North Mahoning township. DIED. In Conemaugh township, on the 29th ult., of Consumption, JOHN M. HART, in the 46th year of his age. In early life he united with the Associate church of Conemaugh, and a few years since was elected an Elder of the same. In his life, he gave testimony of a living faith, and proved himself a warm and devoted friend to the people of God. During his four months confinement to his room, his mind was calm and clear, and about five minutes before his departure, he exclaimed, "Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly." He has left a wife and nine children to mourn his departure. --On Sabbath, 7th inst., at the "Indiana House" of Chronic Diarhoea [sic], IDA, daughter of MRS. RUSH M'COMMISH, of Pittsburgh, aged about 18 months. The corpse was palced in coffin and taken to Cherryhill township, where we understand the parents of MRS. M'C reside. The mother had fled the terrors of the city to save the life of her child, but too late, death had sealed its impress on the soul and claimed its victim. "Suffer, little children, to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." 16 August 1859 BURNED. A hay stack on the farm of DAVID MYERS, in White township, was consumed by fire one day last week. Some boys had been playing about the stack with powder and matches, resulting as stated. LARGE YIELD. MR. JOHN WOLF, of White township, raised the present season, from a single grain of oats, 25 full-sized stalks, containing in the aggregate 2138 fully measured grains. --Can anybody beat this? SNAKE. MR. JOHN WOLF, of White township, while cutting oats one day last week, killed a large copperhead snake. His snakeship made several springs at the cradle with which MR. W. was working, and becoming entangled, was dispatched. ACCIDENT. On last Friday, a Miss Kimmel, residing at the Indiana House, accidentally stepped on a piece of broken glass, cutting her foot quite seriously. --The wound is several inches in length, and pretty deep. BEES. On last Sabbath a swarm of bees that were running off discovered a small knot-hole in the frame kitchen of J.G. THOMPSON, ESQ., of this borough, into which they penetrated, and are now busily engaged at work between the weatherboarding and the lining of the building. MISCHIEVOUS. We have been informed that one night several weeks ago some unknown person or persons entered the stable fo REV. MR. JOHNSTON, in Georgeville, and disfigured his horse by shaving off his tail. The perpetrators of the act should be ferretted out and severely punished. RUN OFF. Last Friday, as DR. SMITH of Perrysville was coming up Mahoning Street, this borough, he was thrown from his buggy, and slightly injured. The DR. was driving a spirited animal that took fright at a dog and commenced running. In crossing a culvert the shafts of the buggy were broken, and the DR. thrown out upon the ground, falling between the horse's heels and the front wheels of the buggy. MARRIED. On the 9th inst., by Rev. Byron Potter, DR. J.D. PEARCE, of Livermore, TO MRS. ELIZABETH E. KLINGENSMITH, of Clarksburg. DIED. At the residence of J.G. THOMPSON, ESQ., in this borough, on the morning of the 15th, MISS MARTHA E. JAMISON, in the 20th year of her age. she had been teaching school near Homer, and taking sick, she one day last week took the cars to this place. Upon arriving here she was so much exhausted that it was found necessary to carry her to her uncle's residence, where every possible attention was paid her, until the messenger of death wafted her spirit into the confines of the eternal world. MORE LARGE OATS. --A stalk of oats raised on the farm of ADAM JOHNSTON, ESQ., of Centre township, was left at our office one day last week. The length of the head is (9) inches and contains 212 grains of oats. --MR. PETER KINTER, of Rayne township, informs us that he raised a stalk of oats, this season, the head of which measured 30 inches and contained 215 well-formed grains. --MR. OLIVER C. BRADY, of East Mahoning township, picked up an oats stalk in one of his fields a few days ago, the head measuring 24 inches, and containing nearly 300 well-formed grains. --If anyone can beat this, let us know. TALL BUCKWHEAT. MR. J.B. MITCHELL, of White township, has sent us several stalks of Buckwheat, raised on the farm of MRS. ADAIR the longest of which measures 5 feet 3 inches in length. The stalks are all quite full of blossoms, and taken as a sample indicate a heavy crop. ACCIDENT. We learn that on Friday last, MR. CHARLES REED of Bell's Mills, accidentally cut his hand with a hatchet. The wound is said to be very severe. 23 August 1859 DIED. In Young townhsip, August 17th, NANCY, wife of ALEXANDER GILMORE. May the bereaved husband in his loneliness draw consolation from the Savior's promise, "I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you." -D. --In Ligonier, Westmoreland county, on the 1st inst., PERMELIA, wife of DR. LEMON Y. BEAM and daughter of JOHN HARGNET, aged about 22 years. We hope you have met in the land of the blest, Of the pure, the eternal abode, We hope you have entered the heavenly rest, That remains for the people of God. -E.