The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-06-12
Brief Items.

Brief Items.
Mr.. John M. Foose, of Spring twp,
has a four legged chicken which is now
about month old.
Mr.. w. Stambaugh near Blain has q
curiosity in the shape of duck, having
three legs, the one being behind the
other two.
On Sunday night week the tailor
shop belonging to Mr.. Harry Fisher at
Montgomery's Ferry, was broken into
and robbed of few small articles.
IS A young man named Torbett, employ
ed as night operator at the signal tower
at Bailys fell from freight train on
Wednesday morning and received Sc
we're injuries.
X Ice Cream on Tuesday evening, and
every evening during the Ice Cream
season at Mrs. Derrick's Hotel. Try
it. If
Ezra David Riser, who was held on
the charge of killing Mr.. Miller in Leb-
anon county, was brought before Judge
Henderson, few days ago, and after
hearing was returned to Jail to await his
trial.
The board of Pardons has recommend
ed that pardon be granted to John f.
Baker, sentenced in 1874 from this county
for rape. The case was argued before
the board on Wednesday last by A. NJ.
Markell, Esq, and he was assured by the
Governor that the pardon would be
granted.
Francis w. Woods, little son of
of Samuel Woods, of Blain, was
thrown from colt on last Monday. The
colt tramped on his Leg above the ankle,
breaking the bone in a serious man.
ner. The flesh was torn from the leg
very badly. He was carried to his home,
distance of mile on lounge.
A valuable horse belonging to NJ. &. T.
Miller, the popular potters of Howe twp,
died on last Thursday evening. Hewas
sick only three hours. The disease is
new to horsemen, and appears to be con-
gestion of the stomach. A horse belong
ing to Robert Hunter, of Hunters Valley,
died on Friday last with the same dis
ease.
= The way to insure victory is not by
threatening with political ostracism ev-
cry man who does not vote the full ticket
but by nominating good men. The
office-holders may pack conventions and
nominate bad men, but the tens of thou
sands that scratched their tickets at the
late elections will again teach them that
honesty and capability are the essential
qualifications to secure their support.
GCDropped Dead.-Mr. Adam Cretinger,
residing near the Montabella Furnace,
fell over and instantly expired on Fri
day night last. He had just returned
from the fire at John Weaver's when it
occurred.
Struck by Lightning Tuesday even
ing, about O'Clock, the barn belonging
to Cassenberry Harris, i'm Penn twp. was
struck by lightning and set on fire.
The building and contents, consisting of
lot of hay, corn-fodder and about 25
chickens, were entirely consumed.
The barn destroyed was the one on his
lower farm.
Meat StoIen.-On Wednesday night
some persons entered the granary of
Mr.. w. H. Dunn, near Elliottsburg, and
when morning came Mr.. d. was short
about 20 bushels of oats, 7 large hams,
shoulders and pieces of smoked beef.
The value of the property was nearly $50.
Salary Fixed.-The Stewards of the
= different Methodist churches, through
4 out the Juniata District met at Hunting
don, on Tuesday afternoon last for the
4 purpose of fixing the annual salary of
the Presiding Elder After a full ex-
. preston of opinion the amount was
J fixed at $4,000.
4 At the late meeting of the Zion's Clas-
sis at Gettysburg, charges were made
= against Rev. Ashenfelter for preaching
sermons containing doctrines inconsist-
ent with the standard of the Reformed
Church. The Committee appointed to
investigate the charges are Rev's. j. O.
Miller, d. d., A. Wanner, A. ]. Heller
q w. f. Collifower and j. Kretzing.
4" The Above All, - is a new brand Of
chewing tobacco, and is without peer
for excellence and sweetness. For sale
wholesale and retail by J. b. HARTZELI
in Gantt's Building.
See Schwartz's advertisement on 6tl