The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-06-19
Brief IteInS.

y Mr.. Israel Biting had his arm dislo-
Gated short time since while working
at Kendig's saw mill in Liberty Valley.
TNIr David Moretz of Howe twp, re-
ceived severe injuries on Wednesday last
while raising barn.
4 Mr.. d. Sweger has recently finished a
good barn on the farm of Samuel Hart
man in Madison twp.
Quite change has taken place in the
running of the trains going east. The
corrected time table will be fonnd at the
head of this column.
On Friday week, little daughter of
Samuel Diven, residing at Reeds Gap,
fell into a tub of water, which was stand
ing in the yard, and was drowned.
"A daughter of Mr.. John English, of
Oliver twp, had a hand nearly cut off a
few days ago by her brother while play
ing with an ak.
The Irvine farm in Saville twp, was
not sold by the assignee last Tuesday as
the amount bid was too low. The high
est bid was 9,400 by Mr.. John Rouse.
< Charles Stewart, of Duncannon, was
lodged in Jail in this borough on Satur-
day night on the charge of disorderly
conduct and assault.
>Mr. David Tressler, in Centre twp, is
putting up very fine barn on his place.
The building is 60XS6 feet and is built by
Mr.. Emanuel Sewers. There was 103
men at the raising.
x Mr.. George Shull, of Howe twp, a
short time since, while fishing for eels
in the Juniata river, caught an alligator
over three feet in length.
"A horse belonging to Mr. Jacob Freeze,
near Loudon ran away on Monday of last
week and jumping fence, totally de-
molished the buggy to which he was
harnessed.
We are always pleased to receive COM
munications containing items of inter-
est; but wish that correspondents would
remember that articles. are worthless
unless the writer will entrust us with his
name.
A meeting under the auspices of the
Y. M. @. A., of Duncannon will be held
at Snyder's church on the Duncannon
and Bloomfield road Sunday, June oath,
at q O'Clock p. M. All persons are
most cordially invited to attend. Gospel
hymns and Sacred songs will be used.
>EOn Wednesday morning last the
Cashier of the Peoples Bank at New
port found his cash in safe too secure,
being unable to open the door. A dis
patch to the makers brought up ma
chinist from Philadelphia who had to
chisel the lock out, which he did not
get done till Thursday evening.
The city council of Harrisburg has, by
ordinance, forbidden the sale or firing of
fire. crackers and other substances with
in the city limits, and the boys will have
to forego their usual Fourth of July fun.
We hope that our Council will pass an
NJ nf 1a prt
it too.
The fire that burned MIR. John
Viewers barn was caused by the burst
ing of lantern, which, at the time was
hanging up. The fire mostly went over
Mr.. Viewers head, but little of the
oil struck his elbow and burned a hole
in his shirt. 1t was with much difficult
ty that the horses were got out in time
to save them.
IA very young miss who resides on
Main street, thus addressed her parental
ancestor at the dinner-table Sunday last
Poppy, / want new hat and pair of
new Shoes" " / s'pose so. What don't
you want?" remarked the parental
We'll, answered the little miss, I" I
don = want any trousers this warm
weather"
Last week some person mailed from
this county to some point in the West, a
pail OF apple butter. The stuff oozed
out and besmeared the other mail mat
ter, and on its arrival at Carlisle the
post master detained it. Some folks
have queer ideas regarding the postal
ice, and in consequence the sender
is short the apple butter, while the
w estern friend will not be the gamer.
Church Notices.