Huntingdon County PA
Miscellaneous News Articles
The Sprig of Liberty, Gettysburg, PA
May 2, 1805 Page 3
Hydrophobia
A Huntingdon paper of the 6th ult., states that Philip Ackerton, a young blacksmith in Alexandria, is now laboring under all the symptoms of this horrible malady, in consequence of a bite of a mad Cat, about 5 weeks ago. We understand no medical aid had been asked, until the disorder was too far gone to have any chance of a cure - we expect he will not survive this night.
The Sprig of Liberty, Gettysburg, PA
August 8 1805
Mr. John Peter, an officer of the Bank of Columbia, was stopped on the road between Georgetown and Alexandria, on the 30th ult., and shot through the body by some unknown villain, who robbed him of 18,144 dollars and 65 cents, which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of changing with the bank there. Mr. Peter is expected to recover - And a reward of 1500 dollars is offered for the apprehension of the villain and recovery of the money.
The Sprig of Liberty, Gettysburg, PA
August 15, 1805
Baltimore, August 5
By a gentleman who arrived on Saturday evening from Washington we are informed that the Notes &c. taken from Mr. Peter, between Alexandria and Georgetown, on Tuesday last, have been recovered, except ten or twelve dollars. In the house of the robber, the money was found, but our informant does not recollect his name.
The Sprig of Liberty, Gettysburg, PA
May 23, 1805
A coal mine has been some time since discovered on the Juanita river 25 miles west of Huntingdon, which promises to be of great advantage to the proprietor. The coal sells for 7 cents per bushel at the mine, and considerable quantities have been taken down to Columbia, in arks and boats.
The Centinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) May 13 1807
Huntingdon, April 30
On Sunday the 9th instant, James Entriken, Esq., of this County, had an Ark sunk in the Conawago falls, a little below Middletown. 1000 bushels of wheat were entirely lost, and two of the hands were drowned; one, a Pilot from Middletown, the other Andrew McAfee from the Raystown Branch. We understand several other persons have been drowned in descending the Susquehanna this spring.
Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
July 3, 1822 Page 3
On Tuesday, the 4th ult., the body of a man, apparently a sailor, was found floating in the Potomac, below Alexandria. His legs were cut off at the knees, his hands also were gone, and his head laid open. The body had no other clothing on than a red flannel shirt, and the outrage is ascribed to ebriety and midnight revelry. Ib.
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
February 19 1823 Page 3
Bid adieu to this unfriendly world, on Monday last, in this place, Mr. Joseph Underwood, Printer, (formerly one of the Editors of the Republican Advocate, printed at Huntingdon, Pa.) in the 25th year of his age - Carlisle Herald, Feb. 13
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
April 21 1824
Huntingdon, April 8
During the course of was week, as the team of Mr. Hostler(?) of this county was proceeding up the little Juniata, at a place where the road passes close to the river, which at that time happened to be so high, as to flow over the road, one of the fore horses lost his footing and fell into the current, by which means the other five horses were drawn in after him and only one, of six valuable horses which composed the team, escaped from drowning. The driver fortunately escaped by jumping from the saddle here, immediately before the team was drawn into the current. - Adv.
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
July 28, 1824
Huntingdon, Pa, July 8
Providential Escape
On Friday last, as Mr. Armstrong Crawford, of Sinking Valley, was passing over the bridge at the mills on the Little Juniata, with a wagon loaded with grain, and drawn by five horses, just as the foremost horse had crossed over, the bridge broke in suddenly, and they were precipitated with the bridge, a distance of eleven feet, into the river. We are happy to state that neither the driver nor horses were materially hurt, no other injury being received, than a slight damage to the wagon. It also gave us additional pleasure to be enable to state, that through the spirited exertions of those who live near the bridge, it was completely restored in twenty-four hours after it had broken down. - Advocate.
Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman Attacked by Group of Thugs
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) March 15, 1826
Huntingdon, March 4.
About Sundown on Saturday evening, the 25th ult., seven ruffians who had been employed at Shoenberger's iron works in Morrison's cove, attacked a house in the neighborhood of Martinsburg occupied by an old man of the name of Zimmerman, his wife, also advanced in years and a young girl whom they had hired. The old lady had lately gone over to Germany in expectation of receiving a sum of money and although she had returned from that country without money, yet the generally prevailing supposition that she had returned with it and that it then was in the house, was no doubt the inducement of these villains to form a conspiracy for the purpose of attacking its almost helpless inmates. On entering the house they demanded the money but on the refusal of the old woman, they maimed and beat her in the most shocking and brutal manner. The young girl who flew to save her was also knocked down by one of the ruffians but on recovery she armed herself with a coal rake and inflicted a severe wound in the head of one of the assailants. Finding it impossible to get the expected booty and that a boy whom they had met and whom they had invited to join them had made his escape and was hastening to Martinsburg to give the alarm, they retired from the house leaving the old woman in a miserable situation. But it is expected however that none of the wounds she received will prove mortal and great hopes are entertained of her recovery.
Four of the villains of the names of Charles Leggo, Stephen Leggo, John Anderson and John Somers have been taken and lodges in Bedford Jail. Joshua Hammon was also taken but enlarged on bail and two others, named Jacob Detter and G. Hostler succeeded in making their escape.
These particulars were gathered by one of the editors of his paper, who was at Martinsburg, two or three days after the circumstances had taken place. - Advocate.
Fire in Coal Pit Destroys Mr. Spong's Wood
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) June 14, 1826
Huntingdon, June 3.
On Sunday lat, three thousand cord of wood were destroyed at Mount Etna ironworks in this county by the accidental breaking out of a fire from the coal pit. Seven hundred cords were destroyed a few days previous. The loss to the owner Mr. Spong may be estimated at, at least three thousand dollars - Advocate.
Wallace and Rundell Catch Criminal Snively
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) July 19, 1826
Huntingdon, June 8.
Owing in a great measure to the perseverance and public spirit of Mr. Thomas Wallace and Mr. Gilbert Rundell of Warriormark township in this county, a depredator of the community of the name of Snively has been safely placed within the reach of justice. Snively it appears had been some time sentenced to the penitentiary in Maryland for six years, but owing to the favorable deportment which he there assumed and the exertions of some respectable relations, he was released at the close of two years. As is too frequently the case, the confinement and humiliation of the penitentiary had nor favorable effect on his morals and feelings, for shortly after his return to his paternal roof, for some trifling cause he became irritated at his father and in order to gratify his feelings, burned down his stacks of grain and hay. After the commission of this atrocity he stole a horse and was concerned from time to time in various other acts of depredation on the community. A reward of 300 having been offered for his apprehension, a gentleman started in pursuit of him and traced him to Mercer in this state but found that Snively had left that place about ten days previous taking his course through Clearfield county to Warriormark in this county. Here Mr. Wallace and Mr. Rundell volunteered their services and succeeded in the apprehension of Snively. Mr. Wallace armed with a pistol presented it to him desiring him to surrender, but Snively drew a tomahawk and a short scuffle ensued, which was however terminated by Mr. Rundell's staff, which brought down the thief and placed him totally in their power. On Wednesday last he was conveyed through this town on his way to Maryland. - Advocate.
Jacob Cross Killed in Wrestling Match
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania November 22, 1826
A young man named Jacob Cross, aged 26 years was killed in Porter township on Friday the 3d inst., at a husking frolic, while engaged in wrestling with another young man. He has left a wife and two small children to lament his early loss. - Huntingdon Advocate
Christian Hoover Killed in Accident
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania March 7, 1827
Distressing Accident
On Wednesday the 31st ult., as Christian Hoover of Springfield Township in this Country, was on his return from Williamsburg with his team, the horses became frightened whilst he was walking along side of the saddle horse - he caught hold of the line and fell, the wheels of the wagon passed over his body and he expired in a few hours after. This is the second casualty of the kind that has happened in this county within a few weeks. - Huntingdon Advocte.
Arks Loaded with Flour Headed for Lewistown
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania April 4, 1827
Huntingdon, March 24
On Monday and Tuesday of the present week about 30 arks entered the Juniata at this place from Stone creek; five of these arks were partially loaded with flour, wheat, whiskey, &c, and the remainder empty; the loading of the whole will be completed at Lewistown. The great part of these arks, 90 feet in length and capable of carrying 400 barrels of flour, at least, have been built up Stone creek under contract, deliverable in Lewistown at the moderate price of $65. In the neighborhood of Williamsburg or Frankstown an ark of similar dimensions would cost about $80. - Advocate.
William Allen Falls into Well
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), September 19 1827
At Huntingdon, on the 4th inst., a Mr. William Allen, whilst ascending a well by the rope and when near to top the well wall gave way from above, and in a second he was enveloped in its ruins. The town was immediately alarmed, the citizens collected, and after five hours of constant exertion, he was relieved from his perilous situation, with no other serious injury than the fracture of one of his ribs. - Perry Forester.
Mulley Sells Paper to Shurgert
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), September 19 1827
John Mulley, senior editor of the "Republican Advocate," printed at Huntingdon, Pa., has disposed of his interest in that establishment to his late partner, Mr. John W. Shurgert.
The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876
The Huntingdon Journal says the creditors of Maj. H. S. Wharton, with scarcely an exception, have authorized the asignees to re-convey the shoe factory and tannery to him for a period of three years to enable him to pay his indebetedness.
[Source: Bedford County and Huntingdon County newspapers. Unknown author, 1900]
Huntingdon Gazette, September 18, 1806
Hugh Morrison a candidate for Commissioner.
Huntingdon Gazette, November 19, 1807
The home of Michael Wallace merchant, of Sinking Valley burned on Monday.
Huntingdon Gazette, December 24, 1807
Advertisement of the dissolving of a marriage contract between Susannah Jack late Susannah Enis and William Jack February 22, 1807
Huntingdon Gazette, December 31, 1807
Peter Kesler of Tyrone twp., advertises for his apprentice James Burns.
Huntingdon Gazette, May 12, 1809
Dwelling of Adam Auman of Woodcock Valley destroyed by fire.
Huntingdon Gazette, August 23, 1810
Illness on Shavers Creek; 4 persons in Mr. Montgomery's family; 1 in J. Boyd's family; 1 in J. Mitten's family; also an old lady by the name of Ewen are dead.
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