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Clearfield, Pa.

January 1, 1848

Married on Thursday the 30^th ult., by the Rev. S. P. Lane, Mr. Richard Shaw, jun., to Miss Hannah Fulton, both of Lawrence township, in this county.

Married on Wednesday the 22d ult., by — —-, Mr. W. T. Gilbert, to Miss. Elizabeth Elder, both of Bell township, this county.

Died at the residence of her son-in-law, in Boggs township, on Sunday the 26^th day of December, ultimo, Mary Wisor, relict of John Wisor, dec’d, at the advanced age of 84 years – leaving a large circle of relatives and friends.

The deceased was among the first settlers in the county – having come to it in the year 1804.  There are but few who live to see a large number of their own offspring than the deceased – she being the mother of 10 children, 95 grand children, and about 100 great grand children.

Died in Lawrence township, on the 29^th ult., Helena, infant daughter of Samuel Clyde, aged 11 months and 11 days.

Fatal Accident.

A most melancholy accident occurred in Woodward township, about a mile and a half above this place, on Saturday last.  While Mr. John Quigley was driving the horses attached to the horsepower of a Threshing Machine, his leg was by some means caught between the shafts, and before the horses could be stopped, or he in any extricated, he was so badly injured that he died in about seven hours after.  His leg from the knee to the ankle was completely mashed, and which in addition to a severe contusion in the groin and several internal injuries, shortly proved fatal.  He was injured at about four o’clock, P. M., and died at about eleven o’clock ensuing.  He was one of the oldest and most respectable citizens of Clinton county.  His age was about 70 years. Clinton Democrat.

In the Matter of Henry Reams, deceased, late of Brady township, Clearfield county.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

To John Reams, Elizabeth Wright, David Wright, William Reams, Jane Reams, Susannah Reams and Henry Reams, assignees of Samuel Reams, Andrew Ross, and Sarah, his wife, (children and heirs of Henry Reams) and to all other persons interested:

            You are herby cited to be and appear before the Judges of our Orphans Court to be held at Clearfield on the first day of February, A. D., 1848, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, then and there to accept or refuse to take the real estate of the said Henry Reams, deceased, situate in Brady township, said county, at the appraised valuation put upon it by the inquest duly held and returned to the said Court at the November term, 1847, to wit: – the tract of land of 196 acres, appraised at two hundred dollars.  Witness the Honorable George W. Woodward, President of said court, at Clearfield, the 18^th day of December, A. D., 1847.

Murder. – Two men, named Thomas Mitchel and Anthony M’Dermont, had a dispute with a fellow laborer, by the name of Patrick M’Quade – high words ensued, when the two seized and hurled him into the Juniata river, and he was drowned.  The perpetrators of this high handed outrage are now confined in the Dauphin co., jail awaiting their trial. – Harrisburg Union, Dec. 22.

Caution – Is hereby given to all persons not to harbor or trust on my account, a certain boy named George Barnet, who absconded from me.  Said boy is about 17 years of age, and was indentured to me until he attained the age of 21 years.  Wm. Irvin.

January 8, 1848

Awful scene in a Menagerie.

            On Wednesday of last week the city of Philadelphia was thrown into a state of terrible excitement by an accident which happened at Raymond & Waring’s Menagerie, followed by the most deplorable consequences.  From the Daily News of Thursday morning, we copy the following extended notice of the tragedy.

            The large and well known elephant “Columbus” became restive about one o’clock yesterday afternoon, as his keeper, Wm. Kelley, was preparing him for the afternoon performances, and in consequence of being struck, seized Mr. Kelley with his trunk, and raising him into the air, dashed him twice to the ground with the utmost violence, breaking his right leg & thigh in a most shocking manner, and causing many other very serious injuries. The peculiar cry of the enraged animal as he seized Mr. Kelley warned those in the other part of the building of what was going one, and rushing to the quarter where the elephant was kept, they succeeded in snatching the wounded man out of the way as he was about being seized a third time.  The elephant then commenced a general demolition of everything within his reach, tearing a number of cages to atoms, and hurling their fragments in every direction.  At this time the utmost terror and excitement prevailed.  The furious animal, on first coming from his quarters, proceeded round the room, as in search of some one, and then returning, seized with his trunk a large cage containing two hyenas, a wolf, a jackal and some twenty monkeys, and carrying it into the room, after whirling it into the air, dashed it into a thousand fragments upon the floor, scattering the animals and killing some of the smaller ones.  Some ran away and hid themselves, while others, terror stricken and furious, ran about the room howling hideously.  Two elephant dogs were then procured and thrown into the ring.  These dogs are used in India to hunt the elephant, and are there trained to avoid his feet and trunk, while they actively fly about attacking him in the most vulnerable parts, and holding him until he can be secured.  But on this occasion they were both struck by the elephant, and so maimed as to be entirely useless.  They were accordingly removed, and preparations made for shooting the animal, by order of Mayor Swift, who having been sent for shortly after the accident to the keeper, proceeded immediately to the scene with a large body of police.  A great crowd had by this time assembled around the doors both on Walnut street and George, and the large police force was hardly sufficient to keep back the crowd, who, despite the danger, seemed anxious to rush in and witness the terrible scene of havoc.

            In the meantime the elephant was doing great damage to all the fixtures of the establishment within his reach, tearing down railings, demolishing the arena, and shivering everything like wood-work to atoms.  Herr Driesbach, who was present, used every effort to intimidate and subdue the animal by his well-known voice, but in vain.  A grappling hook, with a strong rope attached, was thrown into the ring, with a view to catch it in the animal’s hide, the thickness of which, however, proved impervious to the assault. – Thirty or forty muskets had also been procured from the armory of the Washington Greys in Franklin Hall, and these were loaded and kept in readiness for use, in the city Watch house, in George street, adjoining the back of the Menagerie, in the event of the animal’s escaping, as his vicious character was well known.  Loaded muskets were also placed in the saloon of the building for the use of those who were in the side boxes endeavoring to catch the elephant.  At length a plan was suggested by Mr. J. J. Nathans of Welch’s National Circus, which proved successful, being similar to that used in Charleston a few years ago.  A strong rope was tied in a running noose in such a position that the elephant, in running at those who placed it in its position, must tread in the noose.  This he did, and immediately the persons who had hold of the rope pulled, and succeeded in catching him by one of the fore legs, when a strong force was at once mustered, and efforts made to pull him to the recess at the south-west corner of the building; but the animal,  now more furious than ever, ran towards the boxes which descended from the front gallery to the arena, and in endeavoring to ascend, crushed the steps, &c., to atoms with his immense weight, tearing up the benches on either side of him as far up as one fourth of the ascent, hurling the pieces at the same time in every direction, and leaving the place a perfect wreck. – Finding that it would not sustain his weight, he retreated into the arena, where after some trouble, a number of large hooks attached to ropes, were very adroitly fastened into his ears, and he was then hauled up into the recess before mentioned, where, by the self possession and courage of Herr Driesbach, he was completely subdued.

            While these things were going on in the interior, the intelligence of the occurrence had rapidly spread, & an immense crowd, numbering some thousands, had assembled, both in Walnut and George streets, expecting momentarily to see the elephant make his egress.  The roof of the Institute was also crowded with eager spectators, and all was excitement, not unmingled with much alarm.  Meanwhile, that the animal might not escape, Mayor Swift had sent to the Arsenal for a couple of six pounders, which arriving with ammunition &c., were properly manned, when one was planted in front of the side door on Walnut street, and the other in George street.  The pieces were fully loaded, & the crowd kept in waiting, expecting some great result, until about three and a half o’clock, when it was announced that the animal had been secured, and an order given for the cannon to be removed, which was accordingly done, but the crowd still lingered, many forcing themselves into the building, the police force at the doors being weaker than the curiosity of the crowd.  The elephant, once confined, became less restive, and finally stood still, and was strongly chained and numerous ropes placed about him, when he was dragged out into the arena where the letters were all removed, excepting the chains upon his feet, and after some little trouble Herr Driesbach succeeded in getting him to lie down.  He roared fiercely at first, but a length submitted, and with a degree of grace, did his master’s bidding.  The animal being thus entirely subdued, the crowd, which had assembled in the interior, bestowed enthusiastic plaudits upon Herr Driesbach, who thereupon mounted the elephant’s head as the animal lay in the arena & addressed the assemblage, returning his thanks, and remarking that that was the proudest day of his life.

            The wrecks were cleared away as well as possible, and it was announced to the crowd, both inside & out, that there would be a performance in the evening as usual.

DARING ROBBERY – FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS STOLEN- $5,000 REWARD.

From Bicknell’s Reporter, Dec. 28.

            A most daring robbery was committed in our city on Thursday last.  It appears that Dr. Darlington, President of the Chester county Bank, entered the West Chester Cars a few minutes before 3 o’clock, for the purpose of proceeding home – having with him a valise, containing about $51,100, chiefly in notes on the Chester County Bank, and including also, a large amount in gold.  There were besides, a great number of drafts, bills, outes of hand, &c.  This valise was placed by Dr. D. immediately under the seat on which he was sitting; but we are informed that he moved from the spot for a moment or two only – and when he returned, the valise was gone!  An instant alarm was raised, the police officers were soon on the alert, and every effort is now in progress to discover the thief or thieves, and property.  The drafts and notes of hand are of no value whatever to any person except the parties whose names are attached to them; and it is therefore hoped that these valuable papers may be brought to light, but the enormous amount of booty in good notes and gold renders this robbery the largest that has occurred in Philadelphia for many years.

            Another account in the News says: –

            “Upon getting into the cars at the depot on Broad street, he placed the money, which was in a valise, between his knees, one end of the valise resting upon the bottom of the car, supposing that in such a position, immediately beneath his eyes, it was perfectly safe.  There were several persons seated around him; but before him a gentleman sat upon a seat alone, and another in a recumbent position, occupied a seat behind him.  Soon after the cars had started. Dr. Darlington turned towards the opposite side of the car, still retaining his seat, to hold a moment’s converse with a lady with whom he was acquainted, and who was also a passenger; but upon resuming his position after a very brief space, he found that the valise was gone, and at the same time noticed also that both the gentlemen previously noticed as sitting before and behind him had also left.  Information of the loss was immediately given and the doors of the car closed, when a rigid search was had, but no trace of the valise could be found, nor could, Dr. D. recognize among the passengers either of the persons who had been seated near him.  He immediately came to the city and communicated all the information he possessed to Mayor Swift, who, with his officers, were busily engaged during the balance of the day in endeavoring to ferret out the perpetrators of the robbery.  Three individuals were seen to leave the car about the time the money was taken, but Dr. Darlington had not observed those seated near him sufficiently to describe them with any degree of accuracy.”

AWFUL STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

Cincinnati, Dec. 30, 1847.

[From the Pennsylvania.]

            We have to record another startling calamity on our river.  The steamer A. N. Johnson, bound from this place to Wheeling, blew up yesterday with a tremendous explosion, near Maysville, Ky., from some unascertained detect in her machinery.  By this casualty, between sixty and seventy persons were killed, by scalding, fire or drowning, and a very large number scalded, of whom some thirty are so horribly injured, that their recovery is doubtful.

            Among the killed, we hear the names of first clerk Fairchild, engineer Lyles, and pilot Redman.  Among the scalded are Messrs. Everhart and son, and G. S. Wetherly, of Philadelphia, Wheat and Rillson, of Baltimore, and John Galbraith, of Pittsburg.  Messrs. Arthur Fole, T. McDonald, James Wickersham, G. Baker, and J. Ferguson, of Pittsburg, are among the saved.

            So rapid was the progress of the flames after the explosion, and so complete the devastation, that hardly an effort could be made for self preservation.  The boat was soon in one sheet of fire and burned to the water’s edge.  The number of passengers on board the A. N. Johnson when this appalling accident occurred, was one hundred and sixty, not more than one quarter of whom escaped injury.  So dreadful an accident has rarely, if ever, occurred on the Ohio.

            The list of the killed and wounded is as yet, of course, very incomplete, and as in most case of the kind, there were probably many individuals on board whose names will be ever unknown.  The occurrence, as may be presumed, has occasioned great excitement and deep sympathy here.

January 15, 1848

Died in Punxsutawney, on the 1^st last, Mrs. Catharine, consort of Thomas McKee, Esq.

January 22, 1848

A TERRIBLE SCENE.

            The destruction of the steamboat A. N. Johnson seems to have been a most horrible scene.  The Maysville Flag says that the explosion blew up the cabin deck, and when many of the passengers opened the cabin doors, to make their escape, they were precipitated into the hold, and there, with twenty-seven horses, were seen writhing in the flames.  None of them escaped.

            One poor fellow was seen caught under a part of the wreck, when it had burnt nearly to the water’s edge.  Nothing could save him.  As he cast his look of despair imploringly on the spectators, the wreck sunk, carrying him down with it.

            The Cincinnati commercial says:  The scene of heart-rending agony on board the boat was indescribable.  There were the dead and they dying – the flames bursting from every part of the boat – the shrieks of men as they sank into the flames to rise no more – the wild fright of the horses – all conspired to render the scene beyond the power of language to depict; but the agony of those who perished instantly by the explosion, sunk into the flames or were thrown into the water to rise no more, were short, and their fate we could almost say preferable to some who survived – their flesh burnt to a coal and peeling from their bones.  In the midst of suffering the most acute that the human frame can endure, men in the depth of their agony were begging to be shot, calling for axes and other instruments by which they might end their sufferings. – on the shore and in the adjacent cornfield were to be seen the most frightful spectacles.  Heads, trunks, limbs, and every part of the human frame, torn from the other parts and in fragments scattered around.

            It is gratifying to know that all the female passengers were saved, the explosion not reaching their cabin.  It has been ascertained that about $20,000 in money was lost.  The cause of the explosion is generally supposed to have been a want of water in the boilers; though the second engineer, who was mortally injured, declared in his last moments, that the steam was not high, and that he had tried the gauge cocks and found plenty of water.     Sat. Eve. Post.

Married in Morris township, on Thursday the 13^th inst., by S. C. Thompson, Esq., Mr. Joseph Stites, of Boggs tp., to Miss Sarah Kylar, of Bradford township.

Died in Girard township, on Tuesday last, Joseph Heise, aged about 40 years.

Died on Wednesday last, also in Girard township, Mrs. Polly, wife of William Murray.

ANOTHER DISASTER. – The steamboat Blue Ridge blowed up on the 18^th instant, on the Ohio River, below Pittsburg, by which about thirty persons were killed.

January 29, 1848

The Hon. John W. Hornbeck, member of Congress from the Bucks and Lehigh district, Pa., died at his residence in Allentown, on the 16^th instant.

Married on Thursday the 20^th inst., by the Rev. James Linn, Mr. Horace Patchin, of this county, to Sarah Ann, daughter of Daniel Weaver, Esq., of Spring tp., Centre co.

February 12, 1848

Married on Thursday, the 27^th ult. by the Rev. Alexander Boyd, Mr. James Ray, of Jordan tp., to Miss Jane Dillion, of Mount-pleasant.

Married on Tuesday the 8^th inst., by John L. Cuttle, Esq., Mr. Robert Thompson, to Miss Mary Daniel, both of Lawrence tp.

Died at the residence of her mother, in this place, on Monday morning the 31^st January, after an affliction of several years, which she bore with the patience which is only manifested in the meek and lowly Christian, Isabella, daughter of the late E. Magee, aged 22 years.

Died in Curnwensville, on Tuesday, the 1^st inst., Hon. John Patton, at an advanced age.

Mary Goodwalt, by her next friend vs. George E. Goodwalt.  In the Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield county.

Alias Sub. Sur. Divorce.  No. 16, January Term, 1848.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to George E. Goodwalt.  Greeting:

Whereas, Mary Goodwalt, formerly Mary Lines, by her father and next friend, Joseph Lines, did, on the 30^th day of November last past, prefer her petition to our Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Clearfield, at a court held at Clearfield in and for said county, praying that for the causes therein set forth, she might be divorced from the bonds of matrimony entered into with you the said George E. Goodwalt: – We therefore command you, as we before commanded you the said George E. Goodwalt, that, setting aside all other business and excuses whatsoever, you be and appear in your proper person before our Judges, at Clearfield, at our Court of Common Pleas, there to be held for the said county, on the first Monday of May next, (1848) to answer the petition, or libel, of the said Mary, and to shew cause, if any you have, why the said Mary, your wife, should not be divorced from the bonds of matrimony agreeably to the act of Assembly in such case made and provided, and hereof you are not to —. – Witness, George W. Woodward, Esq., President of our said Court, at Clearfield, the 3d day of February, A.D. 1848.

February 26, 1848

We have good authority for stating that the old mail route from this place to Karthaus, is in a fair way to be reestablished – to go down one side of the river, and up the other.  This route never should have been suspended.

Married on Sunday the 20^th inst., by the Rev. P. P. Lane, Mr. James Miles, to Miss Lydia Dressler, both of Brady township.

Married on Thursday, the 3d inst., by J. M. Shaw, Esq., Mr. John B. Shimmel, to Miss Priscilla Crosgrove, both of Boggs township.

Married on Sunday, the 20^th inst., by J. M. Shaw, Esq., Mr. James Dixon, to Miss Sarah Ann Shimmel, both of Boggs township.

Died on Saturday night, the 19^th inst., in Lawrence township, Mrs. Jane, wife of Leonard Odgen, after a lingering illness, of Consumption, aged about 20 years.

Died on Monday last, also in Lawrence township, Mr. Charles Lytle, at an advanced age.  The deceased has suffered for many years with cancer in the face.

March 4, 1848

Obituary.

Departed this life, at his residence about two miles from this place, on Tuesday evening last, the 29^th of February, after an illness of several weeks, ISAIAH GOODFELLOW, Esq., in the 60^th year of his age.

            As a citizen, the deceased was upright and honest – as a neighbor, kind and obliging – as a friend, affable and courteous – as a father and husband, his demeanor and example was such as to secure the esteem and affection of his family.  Mr. Goodfellow had for many years been a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he had filled many official stations, with credit to himself, and to the satisfaction of the church. And in the last moments of his life, he manifested unbounded confidence in that Redeemer, in whom he had trusted for many years.  He died as he had live – a Christian.

March 11, 1848

Treasurer’s Sale

Of Unseated Lands for Taxes, in Clearfield county.

2d Monday of June next, at the court-house, in the borough of Clearfield.

Baccaria township.

BELL TOWNSHIP

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

LOTS IN BOROUGH OF CLEARFIELD.

BRADFORD TOWNSHIP

BRADY TOWNSHIP

BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP

COVINGTON TOWNSHIP

CHEST TOWNSHIP

DECATUR TOWNSHIP.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

FOX TOWNSHIP

GIRARD TOWNSHIP

HUSTON TOWNSHIP

JORDAN TOWNSHIP

KARTHAUS TOWNSHIP

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP

MORRIS TOWNSHIP

WOODWARD TOWNSHIP

PENN TOWNSHIP

PIKE TOWNSHIP

Treasurer’s Office, Clearfield, March 10, 1848, Isaac Bloom, jr., Treasurer.

April 15, 1848

FIVE DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN PITTSBURGH.

Pittsburgh, April 12.

            Our city this morning was visited with no less than five terribly destructive fires.  The first fire broke out in a stable near the canal, and before the flames could be subdued, twenty-six houses were destroyed, and three smoke houses, containing seven hundred thousand pounds of bacon, the property of Holmes Brother, Jordan & Son, Atcheson & Dagg, J. Dalzell, and Carson & Mckingle.  The smoke houses were insured.

            Four houses were consumed at the second fire, including Hill’s Paper Factory.  At the third fire, four houses were destroyed, two of them dwellings, besides a stable.  At the fourth, two houses.  At the fifth, three houses and a dwelling in Mulberry alley.  The five fires were raging in different parts of the city at the same time, producing the utmost consternation, as the belief was general that it was the work of incendiaries.  The loss must be immense, although no correct estimate can be made at present.  Fortunately, there was no wind, or else half the city would now be a mass of smouldering ruins.  The flames are completely subdued.

Married on Thursday the 23d of March last, by M. Nichols, jr., Esq., Mr. Joseph Lanich to Miss Constant Orr, all of Lawrence township.

Died on Tuesday, the 4^th inst., in Lawrence township, Mrs. Jane Caldwell, aged about 82 years.  The deceased was one of the early settlers in this county.

Died on Tuesday, the 4^th inst., in Lawrence township, John Lawrence, youngest son of Louis C. and Susannah Cardon, aged about 9 months.

Died on Sunday, 26^th ult., in Lawrence tp., Louisa, only child of Matthew S. and Mary J. Ogden.

Died on Saturday, the 9^th inst., in this Borough —-, youngest child of Joseph and —- Burchfield. (no names given)

Died on Wednesday morning, the 5^th inst., in Lawrence tp., Mrs. —-, consort of Andrew Pond. (no name given)

April 25, 1848

Married on Thursday the 13^th inst., by James M. Shaw, Esq., Mr. John W. Kylar, to Miss Sophia Shirey, all of Bradford township.

Died on Saturday last, at Messrs. E. & W. F. Irwins Mills, in Lawrence township, a young man named John Harper.  The deceased, according to his own account, was born and raised in Kentucky, near the Tennessee line, and was the only son and brother of a widowed mother and six sisters.  Although he suffered and died among strangers, he received every care and attention that friends could have rendered.

Kentucky and Tennessee papers please copy.

Elk County Land.

845 Acres of Land for sale in Gibson township, Elk county, situated near the Sinnemahoning creek, being part of tract No. 5424, warranted in the name of George Mead.  About 400 acres of this tract is good farm land, and the balance is valuable on account of the Pine Timber on it.

            The owner, who resides in Philadelphia, Mr. Price J. Patton, is anxious to dispose of it, and will sell it low.  The undersigned is authorized to sell it, to whom application can be made for terms, either at Clearfield, or (on court weeks) at Ridgeway.  G. R. Barrett, Agent.

Fire! – The barn of Peter Barger, of Bradford township, was consumed by fire one night last week.  A young horse, two or three calves, a wind-mill, and other farming utensils, were also destroyed.  It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, and “old Bill Guillam” was lodged in our jail yesterday on suspicion thereof.

May 4, 1848

Married on Monday the 24^th April, by the Rev. P. McEnally, Mr. George Washington Welsh, of Blair county, to Miss Caroline Johnson, of Clearfield county.

Married on Thursday the 27^th ult., by Rev. P. McEnally, Mr. John McMurray to Mrs. Jane Haggerty, both of Clearfield county.

Married on Sunday the 23d ult., by the Rev. Thomas M. Bryan, Mr. Thomas Morgan, to Miss Rachel Kephart, all of this county.

Married on Thursday the 20^th ult., by the Rev. P. P. Lane, Mr. Robert Shaw, of Goshen township, to Miss Mary Cupler, of Pike township.

Letter of Administration have been granted to John Stites, on the estate of Joseph Heise, late of Girard township, dec’d.

Letter of Administration have been granted to John Stites, on the estate of Henry Kyler, late of Girard township, dec’d.

Estate of Philip Arnold, dec’d.

Notice is herby given that letters  testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Philip Arnold, late of Pike township, Clearfield county, dec’d.  David Arnold and George Ross, Ex’rs.

May 14, 1848

Married on Thursday the 4^th inst., by J. L. Cuttle, Esq., Mr. Samuel Davis, of Beccaria tp., to Miss Catharine Pearce, of Bradford township.

Married on Thursday the 4^th inst., by Josiah Evans, Esq., Mr. Robert R. Welsh, formerly of Clinton county, to Miss Henrietta Lanich, of this place.

Died at East Freedom, Blair county, Pa., March 22d, 1848, of consumption, Mrs. Rebecca, consort of Dr. Abraham T. Schryver, aged 37 years, daughter of John Weld, Sr., of Beccaria tp., Clearfield county.

Died on Wednesday morning, the 10^th inst., Virginia, only child of Charles and Drucilla Miller.

May 26, 1848

Married on Thursday the 11^th instant by Wm. Alexander, Esq., Mr. Wm. Irwin, of Lawrence, to Miss Louisa Litz, of Boggs township.

Married on Thursday the 11^th instant, by J. C. Cuttle, Esq., Mr. – Flegal, of Goshen, to Miss Elizabeth D–, of Brady township. (paper torn on the edge)

Married on Tuesday the 9^th inst., by Rev. P. P. Lane, Mr. Frederick Arnold, to Miss Elizabeth G—-lander, both of Brady township. (paper torn on the edge)

Died on the 15^th inst., in this place, E. C. daughter of A. M. and Jane Hills, aged – months and 15 days. (paper torn on the edge)

List of letters remaining in the Post Office at Clearfield, Pa., April 1^st, 1848

Dundy Amor, Barnard Adams, Charles Anderson, Adams Buds, Henry R. Boyer, John Bruner, Jacob Crowell, George Dixon, Jacob Dorish, T. H. Fulton (2), John Fenton, Michael Frank, Rev. J. A. Gallaher, Catharine Hoyt, James Irwin, Samuel Jordan, Isaac Kirk, Ann Larrin, Micheal Madden, William Mapes, Mary Ann Reams, Wm. L. Reishel, Clarissa Rell, Daniel Stuckman, John P. Warden, J. W. Wright.

June 3, 1848

Tremendous Storm.

On Monday evening last, one of the most terrific storms, accompanied with rain and hail, passed over this place, that we ever witnessed.  A few miles north of us, along the head-waters of all the streams that flow into the river from the north, between Curwensville and Karthaus, it must have borne the character of a water spout, as all those streams, Andersons creek, Montgomery, Moose, Wolfrun, Lick run, Trout run, Surveror’s run, Deer creek, Sandy, &c., were, some of them, higher than ever they were known to be before – sweeping off bridges, &c., in every direction.

Horses Drowned and Narrow Escape. 

On Tuesday morning last, a citizen of Covington township, named Everhart, in attempting to ford the river at the mouth of Deer creek, with his two horses and wagon, was swept off, and after drifting down the river to what is known as Shawbell’s landing – a distance of between one and two miles – the man was rescued alive, but both horses were dead.

June 24, 1848

Fatal Accident

On Saturday last James Lord, a citizen of Beccaria township, was instantly killed whilst at work in his clearing, by the top of a tree which he was chopping down, falling on him.  The deceased was young, just beginning in the world, with fair prospects and buoyant hopes, was much esteemed, and leaves a young widow with an infant child.

Married on Thursday the 15^th inst., by the Rev. P. P. Lane, Mr. Henry Grub, of Jefferson co., to Miss Elizabeth Kuntz, of Brady township.

Died on Monday last, in Lawrence township, after years of affliction, Thomas Spackman, aged about 40 years.

July 1, 1848

Married on Thursday, the 29^th inst., by M. Nichols, jr., Esq., Mr. George W. Turner, to Miss Sarah Radebach, of this place.

Married on Thursday, the 29^th inst., by M. Nichols, jr., Esq., Mr. Arnold Buck to Miss Nancy V. Weldon, both of Bradford townsip.

July 11, 1848

Married on Thursday the 29^th ult., by B. F. Sterling, Esq., Mr. Lewis Iddings, M.D., to Mrs. Mary Passmore, of Penn township.

Married on Tuesday evening, the 4^th inst., by J. L. Cuttle, Esq., Mr. James Galer, of Jordon tp., to Miss Nancy McLaughlin, of Lawrence township.

Married on Sunday, the 9^th inst., by W. Alexander, Esq., Mr. James M. Williams, to Miss Mary Cole, of Lawrence tp.

August 4, 1848

Married on the 13^th July, by M. Nichols, jr., Esq., Mr. John Shaw, jr., to Miss Delila Lanich, all of Lawrence township.

Caution.  All  persons are hereby cautioned against buying or selling or in any way meddling with the following property now in the care of Wm. Reed, of Ferguson township, Clearfield co., as the same belongs to me, viz: One Black Horse & Two Red Cows, one a muley.  Henry Hegarty.

August 11, 1848

Married on Thursday morning last, by the Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. William F. Irwin, (merchant of this place) to Miss Susan Antes, of Lawrence township.

Register’s Notice.

The following accounts have been examined and passed by me, and remain filed of record in this office for the inspection of heirs, legatees, creditors, and all others in any way interested, and will be presented to the next Orphan’s Court of the county of Clearfield, to be held at the court house in Clearfield on Tuesday the 5^th day of September next, for allowance and confirmation:  Wm. C. Welch, Register.

1. The administration account of Jonathan Boynton, surviving administrator of the estate of Adam Nevling, late of Beccaria township, deceased.
2. The administration account of Peter Arnold and John Hollipeter, executors of the last will and testament of John Pentz, late of Brady township, deceased.
3. The administration account of David Butler, administrator of the estate of Henry Fey, late of Brady township, deceased.
4. The account of Henry B. Wright, guardian of William Nevling and Susanna Nevling, children of Adam Nevling, deceased.

September 9, 1848

Married on the 24^th ult., by the Rev. P. P. Lane, Mr. Peter Laborde to Miss Phebe G–nger both of Brady township.

Married on Thursday last by the Rev. J. P. McAnnally, Mr. John W. Shugart to Miss Mary Beyer, both of this place.

September 20, 1848

Married on Thursday, the 14^th inst., by Wm. Alexander, Esq., Mr. Abraham Hess, Sr., of Boggs township, to Miss Mary Butler, of Lawrence township.

To Contractors.

Proposals will be received by the Commissioner’s of Clearfield county, at their office in the borough of Clearfield, on Friday the 13^th of October next, for doing the following work, viz:

For making 345 feet of fence around the court house lot, said fence to be put up with good sawed Locust or Chestnut posts, about four feet high, and good sawed rails about 6 inches broad.  The posts & rails to be planed and painted on each side. – A gate to be put in front of the court house and one in front of the Commissioners office.  Proposals will be received for planting said lot with good shade trees.

Also

Proposals will be received at the same time and place for building a Back House on the court house lot, about 12 feet by 8, with six apartments, (one to be a water closet) to be finished in a workmanlike manner, painted, and good locks, &c., put on the doors.

Commissioners: Ab’m Kylar, Jas. A. Reed, J. S. Elder.

September 27, 1848

Married on Tuesday 19^th inst., by the Rev. John White, Mr. Thomas H. Spence, of Barnett township, Jefferson county, to Miss Mercy B. Mead, of Lawrence township, Clearfield county.

Married on the 17^th inst., in Bradford township, by S. C. Thompson, Esq., Mr. George Nearhood to Miss Lavinah Hubler.

Relic of the War.

Santa Anna’s liquor canteen is now in possession of Mr. McBride of this city.  It is made from the horn of a Mexican ox. Is about two feet high, and is beautifully mounted with silver.  When found in Santa Anna’s tent at Cerro Gorde, it was filled with brandy. – Neal’s Phila Gazette.

October 12, 1848

A Melancholy Case.

Sometime in July last a little daughter of Mrs. Williams, of Laporte, Sullivan county, Pa., disappeared and was lost in the wilderness in that county.  On the 16^th instant, some of the remains were accidentally found about a mile and a half north of Laporte.  The clothes were identified by the mother.

October 20, 1848

Married on the 5^th of October, by the Rev. Thomas M. Bryan, Mr. Abraham Goss, to Miss Sarah Mays all of Decatur township, Clearfield county.

October 27, 1848

Married in Ridgway, Elk county, Pa., on the 17^th inst., by George Dickinson, Esq., Mr. John Patterson to Miss Eliza Luthers, formerly of this county.

Executor’s Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned Executor of the last will and testament of William Hartshorn, late of Pike township, Clearfield county, deceased, and that accordingly all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make settlement without delay, and those having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated for settlement.  Robert Ross, Ex’r.

November 3, 1848

Married in Morris township, on the 1?, inst., by S. C. Thompson, Esq., Mr. Andrew Po—-, to Miss Catharine Stuck, formerly of Clinton county. (Paper torn on the edge)

Died at Curwensville, on the 9^th ult. William Hartshorne, aged about 45 years.

Died on the 21^st ult., at Curwensville, John —win, (merchant) in the fifty third year of his —. (paper torn on the edge.)

November 15, 1848

Letter of Administration having been granted to Enoch B. Wetzel and Henry Wetzel, on the estate of Rhinehart Wetzel, late of Bell township, Clearfield county, dec’d.

Married on the 2d inst., by the Rev. P. P. Lane, George W. Elder, Esq., of Bell township, to Miss Emily H., daughter of B Bonsall, Esq., of Brady township.

Married on the 9^th inst., in Bradford township, by Rev. P. McEnally, Mr. Samuel Clark Patchen to Miss Hester Graham, all of this county.

November 23, 1848

The public are hereby cautioned not to trust my son (John Barmoy, jr.) on my account, as I will pay no more debts of his contracting.  John Barmoy, Sr., Covington township.

December 14, 1848

Married on Sunday the 3d inst., by J. L. Cuttle, Esq., Mr. James Nelson, of Girard tp., to Miss Susanna Graham, of Bradford township.

Married on Thursday the 7^th inst., by J. L. Cuttle, Esq., Mr. George R. Kline, of Goshen tp., to Miss Jemima Kline, of Lawrence tp.

Died at his residence in Curwensville, on Tuesday last, after an illness of several weeks, James A. Cathcart, aged about 38 years.

December 21, 1848

Died at his residence in Lawrence township, after a lingering illness of consumption, Franklin Lawhead, aged 36 years.

Married on Thursday Dec. 14^th, by Rev. Miles T. Merwin, Mr. Alexander Reed, to Miss Isabella, eldest daughter of Samuel Clyde, all of Lawrence township.

Married on Thursday Dec. 14^th, by John W. Wright, Esq., Mr. Jeremiah Cooper, to Miss Mary M. Keaggy, all of Beccaria township.

December 28, 1848

Notice.

Whereas, By an article of agreement made and concluded between George Conoway, sen., and his son Israel Conoway, of Karthaus township, Clearfield county, on the 15^th day of November, A.D., 1848, the said Geo. Conoway, sen., conveys all his right, title, interest and claim, to all his (the said George’s) real and personal property, (excepting one Cow) to the said Israel Conoway, during his natural life, in consideration that he, the said Israel shall keep & Maintain the said George Conoway, sen., and his wife Catharine, as long as they both shall live.  In Witness: Geo. Conoway, sen.

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