The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-12
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Brief Items.
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VIM. A. Sheaffer, of Marysville, takes
Mr.. Minich's place on the Democratic
ticket as candidate for Coroner
Andrew Brubaker and Adam Gems
linger, aged eight and six years respec-
lively, were drowned in the Susquehan-
ma at Harrisburg on Tuesday.
A Mr.. Dissen recently married a Miss
Terry. The first thing that they bought
after the ceremony was bottle of ia
maica Ginger.
Mr.. J. Walter Klinepeter, of this bor-
ough, has erected fine wind-pump in
his barn yard, for the purpose of fur
nishing water for his stock.
The U. B. Campmeeting near Orrs-
town, Cumb. co., will commence on
August 21st. Already eigh ty five two
story tents have been erected, and there
will be others on the ground.
Singing at the Windy Hill school
house on the road leading from Bloom
field to Duncannon, on Saturday even
ing, the 10th. Conducted by Mr.. w. f.
Swartz.
GA correspondent informs us that, in
Spring township near the Green Brier
school house are huckelberry bushes
from ten to twelve feet in height He
says he gathered berries from them.
In our hurry caused by moving into
our new building last week, we neglect
ed to note the call we received from
friend Cornman of the "Carlisle Mir
ror.n We are glad to see him looking
happy and healthy.
ta
Valley writes us that silver ore that
proves of good quality, has been found
on the property of Mr.. G. w. Leonard
in that township. The ore has been
tested in Philadelphia.
On Saturday last, Robert, a four-year
old son of Mr.. Clayton Mckenzie, was
bitten in the face by dog owned by
VIM. Clouser, of this borough. One
tooth pierced the lower lip and another
entered near one of his eyes.
Rev. II. Heckenberger will hold a
Bush Meeting about II miles south west
of Shermansdale, on the road leading to
Oak Grove, commencing on SATURDAY,
August 10th, 1879. All christian friends
are invited to come and take part.
A child belonging to Isaac Pellow of
Millerstown fell out of window on
Sunday morning a week falling a dis
tance of at least twelve feet. Fortu nately
no bones were broken and the child did
not appear to be much injured.
A few weeks ago Mr.. @. S. Toomey of
Juniata twp, fell from a load of hay,
but was not thought to be much hurt.
Recently however his hip where he
struck it in the fall became very pain
full, and on Sunday he died from the in
juries, modification having taken place.
A tramp ordered Mrs. William Smith,
of Ogden, Lenawee county, Michigan,tO
put down her babe and follow him. She
replied, 81 never have killed any one
yet, but If lay down this child, shall
take my revolver and make short work
of you" And the brute fled in terror.
An up-valley girl calls her cat Maud
because it s. came into the garden" One
of Tennyson's poems, it will be remem-
bered, begins, "Come into the garden,
Maud" Her logic, however, is not
quite as clear as that of the man who
called his rooster Robinson" because
it CrrtSoe.n
A Sunday School Celebration will be
held in the Swartz woods in Saville
township, on the 23rd inst. Three
schools will be present. The singing
will be conducted by the Hartman chill
dren, and concert will be given in the
evening at the school house near d.
McCoys's.
The U. B. Camp Meeting of Perry
Circuit will begin on the Goth of August,
1879, and continue one week. The Board
ing tent and huckster stand will be kept
by VIM. Lickel. No other Boarding
Tent or Huckster stand will be allowed
within the limits prescribed by law.
GEO. w. KIRACAFE, Preacher.
a On the 18th ult., young man named
Charles Huggins, was stopped near the
Hill Church in Watts township, by
Jesse johnson, who drew revolver and
threatened to shoot him. Some words
passed between them, when a mink
came down the run, and Johnson turn
ed his attention to capturing the mink
during which time Huggins got away.
johnson called after him that he would
attend to his case at some other time.