The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-02
Brief Items.

Wednesday night. 1t was but slight.
Last week the Teachers of Cumber-
land county held their institute
The communication of "S'' is too
political for our columns, hence we can
not use it.
The receipts of the M. E. Festival
held in this borough last week amount
ed to about $115.
Mr.. George Keppler of Rye twp, has
q vine that yielded five pumpkins the
total weight being nearly 300 pounds.
Harry Foulk, ESQ.,, has an ear of corn
that has 80 rows, averaging As grains to
each row.
F. Singing at Center School house two
miles west of Bloomfield Saturday even
ing of this week.
Ex Sheriff Williamson who was hurt
by the discharge of his gun is getting
along first rate. The report of the sec
ond amputation was not correct.
Mr.. Ed. Clouser of this place is one
of the most successful turkey hunters.
Friday last he brought in three. We
can vouch for one of them being very
nice.
/Sneak thieves abound in this vicinity.
On Wednesday night a raid was again
made on the cellar of Harry Sheaffer,j
and all the bread and other provisions
I were taken.
Thursday and Friday nights were bad
I nights for Political Meetings, and yet
the Democratic Meeting at Newport on
Thursday and the Republican one at
Millerstown were well attended.
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leaf? Then you who hang around
certain church steps and in the shadow
of doorways, would be taken in the
house and be pressed.
A recent decision of the supreme court
declares that the prohibition of selling
liquor on election day covers the twenty
four hours, and not the period the polls
are open.
Daniel Smith who was so seriously
injured at Altoona on Saturday week
died on Monday. His funeral was on
Wednesday and was attended by the
G.. A. r., and the Painters association.
The fall of candle from Chinese
lantern on Tuesday night, came near
causing fire in the dwelling of Rev. J.
I Edgar. The pile of papers on which it
fell was burning when it was discovered.
anu eXtlngulsneu.
II Some horses in this vicinity have been
attacked with the epizooty. The cases
so far are mild, but owners of horses
which have had the disease or show
symptoms of it should use the animals
with great care, for a time.
The Carlisle Mirror, we notice, has
changed proprietors, Mr.. German hav-
ing sold out to Mr.. Alf III. Adams.
The change of editors causes the Repub-
iican ticket to take the place of the
Democratic, the paper heretofore sup
porting Hancock.
/One of the most indefatigable Repub-
I lican speakers in the County this fall Is
District Attorney Wallis, whose health
was so poor the season he was elected,
that many thought he would not be able
to perform the duties of the office
Neither cold or wet keeps him from any
meeting where he is expected to speak.
On Monday John Meloy's son a lad of
six years, in attempting to get on a wag-
on with other boys, as it was passing
the school house, was thrown down, the
the wheel of the wagon passing over his
leg, fracturing his thigh. The wheel
grazed his head almost severing his ear.
He is doing well at present. = Junidta
Tribune.
Thomas Rathfon was opening sheaves
with knife, the other day, at the barn
of M. X. Schoch A sheaf thrown from
the NOW struck his hand holding the
knife and drove the blade into his
abdomen. The injury is slight, but had
the blade penetrated little further it
would have put his life in jeopardy
MiddLe6tvg Post.
The Waynesboro' Record says: On
Wednesday of last week Mr.. b. II.
Leisinger, while looking after chestnuts
on the South Mountain, not far from
the gate-house, found what he supposed
to be. one of Kilpatrick's cavalry equip
meEts, with the exception OF the car