The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-08-19
Special Term.


ant announced in open Court, that he did
not consider that the allegations of the
Bill are sustained by the evidence, and
therefore did not feel it his duty TO press
the case. Whereupon the Court refuse to
issue an injunction, and dismiss the bill at
the costs of the complainant.
Juniata COunty.-From the Mifflntown
papers of last week we copy the following:
Two of the hotel keepers were prosecu-
ted last week for alleged violation of the
Local Option law" They both waived
hearing and entered bail for their appear
ance at the September Term of Court.
The Juniata County Agricultural So
ciety, will hold their anual fair, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, October 7th,
9th and 9th, 1878.
G. M. GRAHAM, Cor. Sec.
The contract for building the court
bouse was awarded on Monday last to
Messrs. Hetrick g. Fleisher of Newport,
Perry county, for the sum of $4S, ,000-
they furnish all the material including the
brick.
On Monday morning as DR.. Thomas A.
Elder, accompanied by his sister, Miss
Annie, was driving through the country,
near Locust Grove, in Milford township
the horse took fright at some men who
were at work on the road, and, turning
suddenly around, the buggy careened,
throwing out its occupants. The buggy
being right side up the horse started for
home at a rapid rate of speed, but meeting
a wagon at the hill beyond Patterson, the
horse turned out of the way and in so
doing upset the buggy over an embank-
ment, demolishing it and detaching him
self therefrom. The DIR. and Miss Annie
escaped uninjured.
A correspondent from Juniata county
also sends the following:
On Thursday an old man named Tobias
Kreider, Of Greenwood twp, was drowned
in Horning's Run. The water was very
high and carried off the bridge on which
he was standing at the time, though warned
that it was not safe place. Up to this
time the body has not been recovered.
On the same day as the above Samuel
Wilson was drowned while trying to swim
a creek near Waterford. He was remon-
strated with but persisted in the attempt
with fatal result. The body was not re-
covered when our informant left the vicin-
ity.
A landslide occurred at the Rock near
Perrysville, on Friday, which delayed the
trains somewhat.
Cumberland CO.-The following is the
ticket nominated by the conventions at
Carlisle last week.
DEMOCRATIC.
Assembly, William B. Butler, of Mount
Holly Springs; Sheriff, Joseph Totten, of
Mechanicsburg Treasurer, Leven H. Or
ris, of Fiankford twp; Commissioner,
Jacob Barber, of Lower Allen twp; Di-
rector of the Poor, VIM. f. Swigert, e
years.) of North Middletown twp. f. M.
Hutchinson, q years.) of Monroe twp.
Auditor, Charles e. Wolf, of South Mid
dletown twp; Jury Commissioner, Charles
w. Hall, of Carlisle Coroner, David
Smith, of Carlisle.
REPUBLICAN.
Assembly, @. p. Humrich, ESQ.,, Car
Isle ; Sheriff, Geo. j. DIETRICH, Shiremans-
town Treasurer III. B. Hoch, of South
ampton Commissioner, S. Eppley, of
North Middletown Directors of the Poor,
John Maui, Monroe twp, years; David
Foglesonger, Hopewell twp, 2 years Jury
Commissioner, Jacob Bashore, Hampton
twp; b. r. Stouffer, of Middlesex twp,
was nominated Tor Auditor by acclamatlon,
and +. 9. Kennedy, Of Carlisle, for Cor
oner.
On Friday of last week, whilst party of
men had sought shelter in the bridge near
Newburg, during thunder storm, the
bridge was struck by lightning, and a son
Of Thos. Skinner of this place, was thrown
against the side of the bridge, so violently
as to break his nose. The balance of the
party escaped injury.-Shtppensburg NeaoS.
The Valley Sentinel says Mr.. John
Wilhower, in going from Carlisle on
Wednesday last where he had been attend
ing market, came near losing his Ii ife in the
Conodoguinit creek which he was attempt
ing to cross near the meeting house springs,
a few miles above Carlisle, which was
greatly swollen from the recent rains.
When in the middle of the creek, he found
that his horses and wagon were being
swept down the stream. Mr.. w. was sew
eral times under water, but finally succeed
ed in reaching the bank saving the horses
and Wagon, but lost number Of articles
swept from the wagon.