The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
Brief Items.

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NSome scamps have passed large num-
Der of spurious IS green.backs in Madison
township. Their method was to purchase
farm produce, such as butter, eggs &C.,
and pay in that kind of money. The bills
are very poor imitation, and are not cal
culated to deceive any one who takes any
notice of the money.
lE A horse belonging to Peter Wox, took
fright near Markleville, at a table cloth
tapping in the wind on Friday last, and
ran away tipping over the wagon and
breaking the harness ard both shafts For
tunately no one was hurt, though the boy
who was driving was dragged little dis
tance by the lines.
On Wednesday last, George Eckert, son
Of George Eckert, ST., in Centre twp, had
both bones of his leg fractured when wrest-
ling. Boys should take warning from this
accident The affair took place at the
Comp School house, during the afternoon
recess.
Temporary quarters have been provided
for the AdDocdte by the erection of
shanty on the lot formerly occupied by the
Democrat Office. This building it is stated,
is only to stand untl-well we think it
best not to state the time.
Among the hotel changes, which will
take place this Spring, is the change of
landlords at the Perry House in this
borough, Mr., Sutch, having leased his
hotel to Mr.. VIM. Grier. ~
On Tuesday last, more wheat was receiv-
ed at the Newport warehouses, than was
received on any previous day in many
years. The roads were in good condition,
and wagons were passing through town al
most constantly.
We mention it as something remarkable
that the Huntingdon Co. Globe and Jour-
nal, came out last week without either
paper "blackguarding" the editor of the
other.
Persons wanting the celebrated "Stsllar
Oil, an article that not only burns clear
and bright, but is perfectly safe, can get
it Of f. Mortimer If
The Mifflin county treasury is depleted,
and for the first time in many years, orders
issued by the commissioners are offered on
the streets at Il discount. n
On Monday afternoon horse ran off in
Duncannon, bringing up in front of the
company office, throwing out the driver
Thomas Weldon, injuring him slightly and
breaking up the wagon pretty badly. 81
One of our best lawyers says that since |
the passage of the New Constitution, there
is not single man or woman in the State
legally married.
The Rev. Selheimer will preach on Bap-
tism by immersion, in the Germany Bethel
on Sunday morning, Feb. 1st.
H. G. Demming, Esq, of Harrisburg,
has been appointed Deputy of the State |
Grange Patrons of Husbandry, to insti-
tute sub-Granges in Dauphin and Perry
counties. :,
We notice among the recent deaths,
that of Jacob Stambaugh, formerly resi- |
dent of this borough, but who for some
years past has resided at Mifflintown. Mr.. |
Stambaugh, at the time of his death, was |
at Santa Barbara, Cal, where he had gone
for his health.
Some thief who had iron plated heels on
his boots, and who took the road leading
towards Perry Furnace, stole all of Mrs.
Corngable's chickens, on last Wednesday
night. |
A subscriber thinks preacher who can
not preach without a chew of tobacco in
his mouth, has his religion in the stomach.
How is it i?