The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-08
Brief Items.
Y J. NJ Ulsh has been appointed Post
master at Pfoutz's Valley.

y j. M. Ulsh has been appointed Post
master at Pfoutz's Valley.
@ On Sunday night week, the steam
saw mill belonging TO johnson & Bro,
in Toboyne township, was consumed by
fire. Slight insurance. u
The Duncannon School Board is issu-
ing bonds. Here is a chance to make
an investment.
C)Mr. VIM. Grier, while plowing on
Friday last, was unfortunate enough to
drop his gold spectacles and gold pen,
both of which were plowed under.
A polar wave must have broken loose
and come on a visit here. Thermometer
degrees below freezing Thursday, and
6 degrees below on Saturday.
The people of Juniata county are
anxious to know who stole the tickets
and list of voters from the Fermanagh
township ballot-box.
On Saturday we had several snow
storms and the day generally was one
that would have done credit to Decem-
ber
Duncannon had an alarm of fire on
Monday caused by the roof of Mr.. Ad-
ans smith shop taking fire. But lit
tie damage was done.
M. Edgar King of the Altoona Rddi-
cal has been appointed to clerkship in
the Office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth.
David Biting residing in Knights
Valley, Snyder county, on Wednesday,
the 9th ult., fell from the hay-mow and
dislocated his neck, causing instant
death.-PoSt.
Q Several horse buyers from the eastern
market were in the county last week.
from $50 to 800, and to bring the latter
figure, they must be extra good.
The McVeytown Journal gives list
of ninety-two persons who have emigra-
ted from that place and vicinity during
the past year, most of them have gone
west.
Jacob Gutshall and David r. Baker,
directors of the poor of Cumberland
county, have resigned from office, and
are preparing to take their places as de-
PENDANTS in law suit, which follows
the auditors report
Charles Houser sent from this county
to the penitentiary for horse stealing,
has applied for pardon, which the Board
has refused. Hezekiah Sheaffer, of
Franklin county, has also been refused
pardon.
u Mr.. VIM. Kepner, of Centre tp., had
the misfortune to lose horse last week,
in the following manner. The animal
became entangled in the halter, and in
its struggles fell under the trough, and
injured itself to such an extent, that it
died in a day or two after the occurrence.
A large audience was present at the
Court House on Saturday evening, to
enjoy y'the entertainment furnished by
the young ladies and gentlemen, in aid
of the Presbyterian church. The man.
ayers and their assistants exhibit much
energy and talent in getting up these
entertainments.
@ The following donations have been
received for the relief of the destitute
and afflicted in the vicinity of Elliotts-
burg / bush. potatoes from VIM.
Brickley; 90 cts. from VIM. Sheibley
bush. potatoes from Emanuel Sheib-
ley bush. corn from Thomas Gray
20 lbs. of flour from Joseph Kistler.
During the prevalence of the high
winds in Westmoreland county last
week the office of the Pennsylvania rail-
road agent at Derry was blown over.
Mr.. Charles G. Hackett, the agent, who
is known in this town, was in his pri-
vate office at the time and received a
few bruises about the body, but escaped
without any serious injury.