Struck by Day Express Samuel Lingafelt Meets With Injuries Which May Cause His Death At about 12 o'clock to day as the first section of Day Express east was nearing the Bennington dump a man was discovered walking upon the track. There was not time to stop the train, or even slacken its speed, and the man was struck by the engine almost as soon as seen. At the point where the accident occurred there is a space of about twenty feet to an embankment, and then a sheer decent of about twenty feet to the base, and upon being struck the man was violently hurled over this intervening space, and to the foot of the embankment. The train was brought to a stop, and trainmen and others going to where the man was thrown, found to their surprise, that he had not been instantly killed, but that he was badly injured. He was picked up, placed upon the train, and being brought to this city was taken to the hospital, where it was learned that his name was Samuel Lingenfelt, who has his home at 2802 West Chestnut avenue, this city. His wife is visiting friends at Gallitzin, and he was on his way to see her. An examination of his injuries showed that his right arm was badly gashed, his left leg severely crushed above the knee, and severe scalp wounds had also been sustained. The right leg also was so badly injured that amputation was necessary. He is 56 years of age, and it is thought he cannot survive his injuries. Another Man Struck About the same time William Sharp, a middle aged man, while walking the track near Ben's Creek was struck by an engine and thrown from the track, which saved him from being run over. Although his injuries are not fatal they are quite serious. He was brought to the city on the Johnstown Accommodation, and removed to the hospital in the ambulance. One arm was broken and he was otherwise used up. He claims Altoona as his home, but has been employed at Ben's Creek for some time. --------------------------------------- Additional Local Glances Immense reductions in long and short coats at Jessel's. The best covering for a poultice or a mustard paste is tissue paper. A teaspoon of salt put into a kerosene lamp will improve the quality of the light. To clean willow furniture use salt and water. Apply with a nail brush, scrub well and dry thoroughly. The iceman is not happy, but the plumber is as content as if he had got a first mortgage on the Mint. Great sale of Carpets, everything in line. Red the advertisement of C. V. Burke & Co. The finest in the city-Kennedy's shaving parlor. We cater to no particular class, but welcome all! It costs $200 a year to keep an Indian and only $8.75 to bury him. This is a great country for economy. Editor J. M. Place, of the Reading Telegram, was in the city for a short time today, and paid the Mirror establishment a call. The many friends of Miss Elizabeth Cochran (Nelly Bly), will be grieved to know that she is so very ill that her recovery is doubtful. National Chairman Dickle and State Chairman Patton, of the Prohibition party, have issued a call for a State Conference, at Williamsport, February 3 and 4, in the interest of the party. The Conference is one of a series held in all of the States. Ex Governor St. John, of Kansas, is expected to be present. ---------------------------------------------- Juniata Jottings In order to have this village represented in nearly every issue of the Mirror, in the way of news, the subscribers should make it a point to help your correspondent to give all the latest news by writing on a slip of paper and handing it to the carrier, and by so doing they can have a live, readable letter from this section each day. Several of the Juniata shop men that board here, and have their families elsewhere, are off on a vacation for few days before the starting up of the shops. There was a loving couple that left here on Saturday for the city. Oh, my! I wonder if they were going to get married? Time will tell. Several teamsters have taken advantage of the bad weather and the scarcity of coal, by making trips daily to the mines, over the mountain for coal. It is again rumored, and this time by good authority, that an English sindicate has bought the Hutchinson farm, east of town, on which they intend to build a large steel plate mill. A good thing, if true. We don't want to advertise any person's business, but we want to let the people know that young Ed. Brotherton is talking about starting a shooting gallery in the near future, if he can procure a suitable place. Fogle & Screibner, the contractors, east of town, have shut down work on the grade for the present, throwing several hundred men out of work. McMannia & Co.'s men are laying track on their section of grading, commencing at the curve west of Blair Furnace, making a straight line to connect to the curve of the main line west of Elizabeth Furnace. These tracks, three in number, will be used while the main tracks will be put in proper shape to avoid curves. A gentleman living at Blair Furnace told your correspondent that there would be in the neighborhood of one hundred houses built at the Furnace the coming summer. The question has been asked where are all the shop men going to board when they get their full quota? Why, bless your soul, some at home, and others at Juniata, as most every house will be converted into a boarding house. We have some twenty or twenty-five now, and more to hear from. -------------------------------- Marriage Record Cogan-Myers At 11:30 yesterday forenoon, at the home of the bride in Tyrone, Rev. J. A. Dunlap, Ph. D., performed the ceremony which united in marriage Mr. William B. Cogan, of Eden Valley, to Miss Annie O. Myers, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Myers. The young couple will establish a home in Eden Valley. Housley-Mauk Mr. Samuel P., son of William and Martha E. Housley, and Miss Ella G., daughter of John J. and Sarah J. Mauk, all of Altoona, will be wedded at the office of Alderman Stephens. The groom is a boilermaker. They will reside in this city. ---------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair