The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-04
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IA Literary Society has been formed at
Shermansdale.
%NThe Cove Forge Furnace has gone
into operation again after long rest.
The Excelsior Literary Society of
Elliottsburg has began its winter ses-
sions.
HMr, VIM. Mcclure, of Greenparll, has
sold the farm on which he lives TO Mr.
john Dunn so acres at 500 per acre.
Mr., J. Ensminger and wife of Carroll
township, recently celebrated their
golden wedding.
A Township Teachers Institute will
be organized this winter in Carroll
township.
J. G, Smith formerly in the Mercantile
business at ShermansdaT6 has gone into
the same business at Doubling Gap.
William Matthews, of Saville town.
ship, killed hog few days ago that
weighed 496lbs.
XA lime stone quarry has been found
on Mr. Boards farm in Centre town
ship, in which the stone looks exactly
like rock candy.
Miss Wilhelm an old lady residing in
Path Valley, Franklin county, was
clothes taking fire while reading.
The farm of James Irvine, of Saville
township, was sold on Wednesday last
by the assignee to John Rouse, for
trifle over $4,000.
X One woman can forgive another for
having better clothes, but she can't for
give her for putting out better display
on the Monday wash line.
How doth the big and hearty tramp
improve each shining minute ? BY
"going through" your house at night,
and stealing all that's in it.
The Moore property in this borough
was sold by the executor at public sale
ON Friday last, to Mr.. "A. l.. Lane, for
$720.
The horse disease is working havoc
among the horses in this county. Sew
eral farmers have already lost one or
more of their animals.
In note on the game law last week
we overlooked the changes made by the
law of 1876. BY that law, partridges
and rabbits are legal game only from
Oct tober 18th to December 18th.
A correspondent says petty thieves
badly trouble the Spring township peo-
pie and ask why can't these pests be
caught ?" AS we are not good at guess
ing conundrums we give it up.
\ On Saturday as Rev. J. w. Cleaver
was riding through the upper corner Of
Juniata twp, he saw seven dead tur-
keys within distance of fifteen rods.
\ How they came there is the question.
The house of Mrs. Mclean, situated
in Letterkenny twp, about half mile
from Strasburg, franklin county, was
destroyed by fire on the 21st ult. The
fire originated in an attempt to burn
OUT foul chimney. The loss is esti-
mated at 5000.
NThe Calathumpian serenaders got
more than they asked for at Mr.. Rice's
the oIher night He distributed with
great impartiality bucket of slop which
marked some Of their clothing in a style
more positive than agreeable.
Mr.. Stine of Wild Cat Valley, killed o
hog few days since, and the next day
the pork could not be found on the
premises, but the tracks of the thief
were there to show in what manner it
had gone.
There will be no preaching in the NJ.
E. church next Sunday as Rev. Cleaver
commences n protracted meeting at
Mount Gilead. Preaching and sacrament
there at l03 a. NJ, also preaching at %
p, M,
SOME person was heard a few nights
since in trying to force an entrance in
the cellar of John Frymoire, of Rye
township Mrs. +. hearing the noise
looked for the cause and scared the chap
OIL after he had drawn out the staple
from the door.
Rev. w. w. Downey Was installed as
pastor Of the Duncann0n Presbyterian
church on last Friday evening at seven
O'Clock. w A. West, of Harrisburg,
preached the sermon instead of Rev. Mr..
Paxton on account of sickness in family
of latter Rev. w. III. Logan, OF AIillers-
town, rave charge to Pastor and Rev.
J. Edgar charge to people. A large
audience filled the church, and the
young pastor is evidently received with
much favor. He is to receive $500 q
year and free use of parsonage, and the
church trustees report the charge in bet
ter financial condition than at any
previous time.
Found Dead.--On Sunday morning
Johnny Miller of the Juniata Pottery
was found dead In his bed. He had beer