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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-23
For THE TIMES,

rOI LIE llMEo.
BLAIN, December Is, 1870.
Mr.. EDITOR - We heartily agree with
Omega, whose communication appeared in the
"Democrat" some time since, that local news
is interesting, and we would gladly furnish
you items of news and then If they were not
so scarce. The people here are industrious,
law-abiding and church-going, attend to their
own business and do not care whether any
thing turns up or not. The village of New
Germantown would be an excellent place for
local correspondent as they are turning up
something in that enterprising town every day
don't know why it is, but think there are too
many holes in the wall, dew-drop inns, and
bad whisky.
The village of Blain is situated in the Sc
cluded, but fertile sherman's Valley, yet we
are in daily communication with the outside
world. Our people have long been noted for
their kind hospitality, enjoy an excellent rep
utation for pretty girls, substantial pcncs,
abundant crops and fat cattle, and long ago
ceased to look upon Old Mother Cumberland as
our superior in the production of crops.
Revivals are being held in New Germantown
obO oe DbOuJ AoAhbt WIN UAAb oNNSSco W. aAO
not able to say.
On last Thursday evening tn e residence of
Rev. M. G. Piper was invaded by a band of
miscreants bent on mischief. Possession was
taken without word of warning. After ma
ture deliberation, however, the Reverend gen.
tleman decided not to send for the Burgess or
raise disturbance as the donations amounted
to over fifty dollars in value. An hour or two
was whiled away very pleasantly, after which
few appropriate remarks were made by Rev.
Piper, responded to by j. E. Moreland. Ex-
cellent music was rendered by 8. Bixler,of Cen
ter, after which the company dispersed, salts
fed with the result of their undertaking.
We notice that the Peoples Freight Railway
is still looking after delinquent subscribers
We do not see any reason why they do not pay
up for the road must certainly be in running
order as we noticed an account of a COW being
killed along the line of road, and we cannot
see how the COW was killed unless she came in
contact with one of their ponderous engines.
Some say it was not completed to the Pacific
as the company promised, but 1t takes time
and money to do that. Perhaps they are
awaiting government aid. Some complain
that It does not carry passengers, but they
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For The TIMES
Mr. EDITOR ,--Thlnking few lines from
Duncannon and vicinity would interest the
many readers of your valuable paper, l trans
init the following t.
The Duncannon Blast Furnace is undergo
ing complete reconstruction under the man
agement of Geo. Enney, of Harrisburg, gem
tleman well versed In the mysteries of fur
mace, and the Company are sparing nothing
that will add toward making one Of the finest
furnaces In the State.
The old stock house has been removed, and
O new and more convenient one erected, that
whsp finished will be an ornament TO the place.
They are also building new hoist, of the latest
improved style, which, when finished, will be
about rs feet in height, and will require about
10000 bricks to complete IL. They are also
raising the stack of the furnace about 20 feet,
and adding four new boilers also, monster
engine of 400 horsepower, besides other i'm
provements of lesser note, when finished and
the whole In motion will employ abont thirty
men.
The Nall Factory has not been for several
days, and, in fact, have not been doing much
for four or five months, on account of trouble
with the boilers. They have just finished
placing in position large tubular boiler,
which, II Is hoped, will end the trouble, and, as
nails are in great demand, will give the nailors
good run during the winter. The rolling mill
is working at full capacity, and turning out a
large amount of bar iron, which Is generally
shipped before 1t is entirely cold. Great praise
is due the energetic manager, Mr.. John Wis
ter, for the interest he takes In keeping the
works In operation.
| The great drought has been pretty severely
felt in this section, as many Of the wells and
small streams were entirely dry, and the late
rains have not been sufficient to affect the sup
| ply of water to any great extent.
The death-scream of the porker Is heard In
| all directions, and number of large ones have
! been slaughtered in this vicinity many of them
weighing over four hundred pounds.
The Lyceum at DuncannOn borough school
house, on Monday evening, and Mt. Pleasant
school.house on Friday evening of each week,
are well attended, and those wanting informa-
tion on various subjects will do well to attend,
as there are some very able speakers, fine read
ing, and many amusing queries, all of which
are interesting and instructive.
The Duncannon and Bloomfield X. Il. appears
to have fallen through, but perhaps IL Is not dead
but sleepeth," and will at some future day awake
to realize the fact that we must and will have a
| railroad
There are some Improvements going on in the
village of Duncannon. Mr. Jos. Hawley is about
kins Is erecting a furniture shop and Mr.. Z. +.
Michner, a blacksmith shop, and there is some
talk OF Mr. Jos M. Hawey building Tannery,
| but am not able to say IL this Is correct.
The schools are in fOurIshing condition, there
will probably be public examination previous
to the close OF the term, as recommended by the
Statc Supt. Prof. j. r. WickeFshaIa, in School
Journal for Dec. 1879, page 2S3, also by County
Supt. S. b. Fahnestock. IL
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junlata County We copy the follow
ing from the Juniata county papers Of
last week.
The Perrysville Bridge Company has
declared a dividend OF per cent.
Eddie, young son of Mr.. Il. #. Rohm
of Patterson, had his right leg broken
on Monday by having it caught in the
wheel of u buggy while in the act of
jumping on behind the vehicle.
There are few cases of diphtherla in
Fermanagh township. Flour of sulphur
mixed with water and used as gargle,
is said to be certain and speedy cure
for that disease. e.-Senttnet.
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Cumberland County. We copy the fol-
lowing from the Cumberland papers
of last week
A pet owl owned by ]. G.. KooDs, of
OakVille, caught an opossum which
was visiting his chicken coop.
Josiah Dewalt of MifTlin township
numbers over dozen red and gray foxes
which he has killed within a year.
Mr.. David Baldosser while sheling
corn at Mr.. Starlipper,s one half mile
north of Carlisle, his hand caught in
the machinery, crushing 1t terribly.
DIR. w. q. Stewart, dressed the wound.
Men are now engaged at prospecting
for ore upon the farm of Mr.. Michael
Long in Penn township. They have
reached depth of only ten feet, but
the indications arevery good. Mr.. Long
has refused $50 per acre for hundred
acres of his farm.
Miss Bella Jackson, daughter of Rob-
ert jackson, near Oakville, who accom-
panied Gen. Grant and party on their
trip around the world, arrived home
on Monday evening. Miss Jackson
looks well, and was highly pleased with
her trip. Her many friends and rela-
tives welcome her on her safe arrival.
Some time ago Harry M'Causland
residing near Green Spring, was out in
pursuit of game along the creek, he sue
ceeded in shooting eleven wild ducks,
three of the number he killed at one
shot This successful hunt was accom-
plished in few hours. Who's ahead
Let's hear.-NeUviHe Star.
During the past week Miss -
Zollinger, residing on Bedford street,
came near being suffocated by gas from
coal stove. The chimney, it seems, had
been closed up by bricks falling into it.
After the removal of the obstruction
no further trouble was had.
Friday morning, about 4 O'Clock, the
woolen and grain mill of Jacob Hart
man better known as Stover's factory,
situated in Upper Allen twp, about
one-half mile south of Bowmansdale,
was totally destroyed by fire together
with the machinery and contents. Loss
about So 900.
On Saturday afternoon last, about
two o'clock, the stable of Adam Min
ich, on Church alley, was discovered to
he on fire. The stable and lot of hay
was all THAT was consumed by the flames.
No insurance; loss about $780, Cause
unknown.
Shortly after the above, an alarm was
again sounded, which was promptly re-
piled to by the members of both COM
panies. This proved to be the burning
of the roof of the building occupied by
Samuel Frownfelter, and belonging to
James MeCandlish, which was quickly
put out by the bucket brigade. This
fire was supposed to have originated by
spark from the above building.
Also, the roof of the property of J.
@. Fosnot, editor of this paper was dis
covered by his eldest daughter to be on
fire, she being the only one at home at
the time, but in place of giving alarm
had the presence of mind to seize buck
ct of water, and going on to the roof
through the houseway succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames. Cause the
same as above.
Had there been high wind during
this fire we feel quite safe in saying that
one-third of Neville would have been
in ashes. s.-NeaOvilIe Enterprise.
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Badly Hurt. - A young man named
John Specs, resident of Wheat
field township, but employed by Gring
& Co., in the lumber business, was Sc
verely hurt while cutting down a tree
in Pfoutz's Valley. Specs and M'Kin-
ney had just cut down tree which
lodged, and as it fell, a large limb broke
off and struck young Specs on the back
of the neck, knocking him down and
crushing him on to log. He was
picked up insensible, and for time it
was feared his injuries were fatal. We
are glad to be able to state that his in
juries do not prove to be dangerous.
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Court Proceedings. account of an
extra term of Court in Juniata county,
the argument list for the December term
was continued until Monday the 18th
inst The following is a summary of
the business transacted at that days
session:
COMMON PLEAS.
Sale of real estate by VIM. Hemperly, as
signee of John Hemperly, to Jos. T. Steel for
Sl,996.94, subject to a reeognizance Of S40306
confirmed %
signee of j. r. Davis, to Jas. Leonard for $3.50
confirmed.
Decree of confirmation of sale of real estate
by Lewis Gilfllen, assignee of Benz. Long,
Sr., TO Geo. w. Flicknger and d. P. Shelbley,
revoked, and alias order of sale for said real
estate granted.
Sale Of house and lot in borough of Bloom
neld to A, w. Orwan by James Miller, Com
mlttee of Ellen Miller, for $685. confirmed
In the matter of execution issued by w, II.
Minick against j. M. Weibley, the goods hav-
Ing been claimed by j. H. G. Kinter and Mrs.
D. nj. Weibley, rule was granted upon the
claimants under the Sheriff's interpleader act
TO test the title to the property claimed.
IL. B. Zimmerman Il Son VS.. j. II. Fergu-
son, +. A. Fry, Jos. c. Barrett, j. o. McClin-
tock and w. X. 8. Cook, was Judgment CIV
en- by defendants for the purchase money of
the Newport News" which was made payable
IN instailments. dispute exists as to the
time when the interest should begin on the
SAID payments, and rules for the purpose OF
opening proceedings to determine the dispute
were granted.
Alias order of sale of real estate to B. F.
nan, assignee OF Chas. Stutzman, was granted.
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RYE TOWNSHIP, Perry Co., Dec. 16, Il


RYE TOWNSHIP, Perry Co., Dec. 16, 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR 81 do not think we ever had
more efficient corps of teachers than we have
this winter. Our schools are in splendid run
ming order. Each teacher seems to be doing
his best to give satisfaction. There are four
schools in our township, each teacher getting
S2S per month, which is no doubt a stimulant
to greater exertion than if the salary was SIG
to $40 per month. Our directors take step
in the right direction by employing men Of ex-
perience, and paying them literally.
We have organized temperance society at
No. 8 school-house, where quite number have
become members. Meetings are held every
Saturday evening.
MrsW. w. Frymire has started new store
in the vicinity of Glendale Mills.
The grainfelds are looking we'll.
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Christmas Tree.-There will be Christ
mas services in the Reformed Church
in this place on Christmas evening,
(25th) The church will be festooned.
Suitable Christmas service, singing, ad-
dresses and distribution of gifts will be
the order of the evening. Admission
free, but hope all will bring liberal of
fering for the " Bethany Orphans
Home,n
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CARLISLE PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA. December 20, 1874
Flour unsettled; extras SIS 2505 60: Pennsyl
vania family, $500 o SCAT Minnesota do. 5000
Rye flour, SS 25G325.
COrnmeal. $3.50
Wheat. red, l526l52 gambler, lss q l5S]E; white.
147614S.
Corn quiet and easy; yellow, 6S964c.; mixed
6565Sc.
Oats quiet; Pennsylvania and western white.
5O651c. western mixed ,4T64s
Rye95G95c.
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temperance MeetInu next Saturday eve

Temperance Meeting next Saturday eve
ming at 81 O'Clock in the Methodist
Church. Reading by Chas. A. Barnett,
Esq, and Mr.. Harry Soule. Debate
"Ought Temperance men to seek the
formation of Temperance Party 7"
Affirmative, Rev. j. Edgar Negative,
J. Richey. Music by the Junior Tenn
perance Choir. Election of officers.
Come one and all.
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A ssIGNEE AND TRUSTEE ACCOUNTS

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
once OF Perry county. and viii be presenfef ~
the Court for confirmation ON Wednesday, the
7th day OF January next:
l: The Account OF Michael Derrick. Assignee
OF Matthias Burd, under deed OF voluntary assign
ment for the benefit OF creditors.
2. The Account OF John Hemperly. Committee
OF Michael Peters, LunatIc
,..,,.,.,... ,.,.. NJ. p: MICKEY, Proth'y
December eth, 1879.
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THE first sleds of the season were seen
ON our streets on Monday morning.
! Mr.. George Blank has erected quite
neat house at the lower end of town
G. w. Reeder has sold out his mar
Die business in Little Germany. y
Smith & Boyer, of Newport, lost
valuable horse by death last week.
A readable letter from Leadville Col,
will be found on Sth page.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will lee
ture in the Harrisburg Opera house this
monday evening"
Quite large number of persons went
to the Grant reception in Harrisburg on
Monday of last week.
Coal oil has taken lively movement
up so as not to be behind other articles
which have advanced in price.
Every thing has gone up in price
except the subscription rate TO news
papers.
Mrs. Zell in Carlisle has been refused a
new trial. So the prospects are that
Carlisle will have woman to hang, as
Judge Herman has passed the death SEN
tence upon her.
Julia Hoover of Ephrata, Lancaster
county, has been held to answer the
charge of murder for poisoning her step
sister.
Subscribers residing out of the county
can tell by looking at the date on their
label whether or not it is time for them
to renew their subscription.
The p. r. r. depot at Tyrone was
burned on Thursday morning. The
baggage room was also destroyed. Loss
about $4,000.
Chas. Raub of Wheatfield township,
killed a porker last week that weighed
$50 pounds. 1t was but little over a
year old and he thinks it hard to beat.
Rev. o. S. Haddock, recently of the
Carlisle Herald" died in that place on
Wednesday last, after lingering illness.
He leaves many friends to regret his
departure.
G. w. Gehr has opened Marble Shop
at Elliottsburg, where he is prepared to
manufacture Grave Stones and Monu-
ments at short notice and at reasonable
rates.
A man named Joseph Doyle shot an
American (grey) eagle near place call
ed Dry Run, in Franklin county, the
other day. 1t measured six feet ten
inches from tip to tip.
Last week Prof Miller closed very
successful term of his school for practi-
cal penmanship-34 pupils in regular at
tendance. He purposes re-opening in
the spring. See rates for writing cards
on eighth page of this paper.
The mail pouch intended for Lewis
town, was lost off Fast Line west on
Thursday evening of last week. BY some
accident the bag fell out of the car and
into the Juniata river, which is very
close to the railroad bed. A number of
the men have thoroughly searched the
river since, but no bag was found.
An Exchange tells this way of making
cheap and true barometer: Put small
quantity of finely pulverized alum in a
long, half-ounce vial, and fill it with
spirits of wine. When the atmosphere
is dry and clear, the spirits will be as
crystal but on the approach of rain or
bad weather, the alum will rise in the
center in the form of spiral cloud,
which is an infalibly indication of rain
or bad weather.
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APreachers Slander Suit. Luther G.
Shammo, farmer residing in Lower
Paxton township, near Linglestown,
brought suit for slander against Rev.
Simon Mower, preacher of the United
Brethren church, for the purpose of
recovering damages. The jury returned
verdict of 1925 damages and costs
against Mr. Mower. The suit arose
from the circumstance that in the month
of October, 1876, report was circulated
that Mr.. Shammo had set fire to his
barn to secure the insurance money
This report he followed up, and finally
traced it to Rev. Simon Mower, the de-
fendant, and forthwith instituted suit
against him in an action for damages,
with the above result.-Pdtriot.
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must understand that II was built for freight
railroad, aud the freight traffic is very heavy.
Perhaps those dellnquents could have settled
the matter long ago II they had secured the SER
vices Of Judge Lynch and made hearty APP
plicatlon of tar and feathers, but that not being
legal mode of proceeding, we dlscountcnance
any such doiugs.
julius.
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some 800 or $500 worth of sheep from
farmers in that neighborhood, without
rendering any equivalent whatever, 9TH
er than pomises to pay. ~" Newport
Ledger.v
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Sheep Story.-One day last week a
drover called at the railroad freight Of
flee and desired q stock carte load sheep
for the Eastern market. He became
quite indignant when he learned that
he would have to wait until the next
day before he could be accommodated
He endeavored to create the impression
that he was old drover and had been
able to get car off any train in less
than twenty minutes time, load his
sheep and send them out in another
twenty minutes, whether through or
local train. In due time car was put
in on the Milford siding for him.. but
the sheep were not loaded, for good and
sufficient reasons to the drivers and in
direct variance with the wishes of the
drover. 1t seems that these sheep were
purchased away up in the upper end of
Perry county, and driven from New
Germantown to Newport, by Samuel j.
Philips and another gentleman who
claimed reasonable wages for their big
walk and labors in driving the sheep
Mr.. Drover refused to pay these de-
mands and the sheep were driven away
from the stock yard to the Ninth Ward
Hotel stable, where they were locked
up and faithfully guarded. The drover
found his financial condition far below
par, and induced friend to advance him
enough money to liquidate the claims of
the drivers, so that he could transport
the sheep to market before the prices
would decline. He finally got his sheep
and shipped them off. There seems to
be some crookedness connected with the
whole transaction, as well as with some
of the prior actions of the drover. 1t
seems that he purchased the sheep from
a Mr.. Briner, residing in the upper end,
and gave him q draft on the Peoples
Bank of Newport for the amount. The
draft was drawn one day after sight,and
bore date in 1877. MR. Briner, fearing
all was not right, hastened to Newport
and presented the draft to Mr.. T. H.
Milligan, President of the Newport De-
posit Bank. When the drover put in an
appearance in Newport, he was prompt
ly asked to honor the draft, which he
did after considerable talking.
Aaron Dorsey, barber, who recently
moved to Newport from Orbisonia,
Huntington county, informs us that
this same fellow succeeded in filching
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BRIEF Itenis.

M Correspondents who wish their articles
published must have them in not later than Sat
urday Letters received Mondaymornlng scarce
y ever get published.
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Bables-If you want nice wax doll
or other style of dolls for the little one
on Christmas, you can get 1t at MoRrI-
MERs. Also other toys and pretty
Christmas presents, cheapl
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II isn't Us.-As evidence that you must
go from home to get the news, we quote
the following from the Altoona Tribune:
The Assessor of New Bloomfield, Per-
ry county, found one man in that town
who had at least S65,0C0 out on inter-
est"
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Festival.-The Ladies of the Reformed
Church will hold a festival during the
January Court for the benefit of the
Church. Good meals furnished for %
cents. Oysters, Ice Cream and Cakes,
extra.
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Sleigh Bells.-Some nice sleigh bells
cheap, also all other kinds of hardware
for sale by. f. MORTIMER.
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School Books.-A committee was APP
pointed during the institute to present the
case to Judge Junkin and ask his opin-
ION as to the power of School Directors
to purchase books for the schools. In
reply the Judge gives the following
OPINION.
I am of opinion that there is inherent
power in School Directors to purchase
all the school books required, and lend
them to scholars for use, just as other
necessary instruments and aids may be
purchased for the common use of all
pupils, such as blackboards, globes, and
other appliances. The duty of Directors
is to so constitute their schools that the
ends thereof may be subserved, and it is
a principal that powers are implied
commensurate with the duty enjoined.
b. +. JUNKIN."
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Farm for Rent.-The Valley Farm for
rent. Formerly Hoffman's.
Apply to
81 2tk JOSEPH BAILY,
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So Chew JacksOn's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
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For TIE TIMES.

JULIUS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-01-31
POetical.
SOMEHOW OR OTHER.

Life has burden for every mans shoulder,
Some may escape from its trouble and care
Miss it in youth and twill come when we re
older,
And fit us as close as the garments we wear.
Sorrow comes into our lives uninvited.
Robbing our hearts of their treasures OF
song
Lovers grow cold and friendships are sighted
Yetsomehow or other we worry along.
Every day toll is an everyday blessing,
Though poverty's cottage and crust we may
share
Weak is the back on which burdens are press
ing,
But stout is the heart that is strengthened by
prayer.
Somehow or other the pathway grows brighter
just when we mourn there were none tc
befriend,
Hope in the heart makes the burden seen
lighter,
And somehow or other we get to the end.