The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-20
riiE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, JULY 20, 1880

Iunlata County, We copy the follow
ing from the Juniata county papers Of
last week
Last week the dogs killed twenty
sheep for Abraham Partner.
John s. Graybill caught five bass in
week.
Mitch. Varnes had stolen from his
smoke-house 16 hams some days ago.
Mitch. appears to have struck q bad
streak this year. Beside this he has lost
four horses by death.
One evening last week DR.. @. M.
Graham killed large rattesnake at the
east end of old Port Royal bridge. 1t had
thirteen rattles.
Mr.. Theo. Il. Thompson, of Thomp-
sontown, lost valuable and blooded
colt few nights ago, by 1t hanging
itself in the halter strap, or rather, by
getting its shoe fast in the ring of the
halter. 1t was found dead in that posi-
ton.
Mr.. Fegely, of Milford township, re-
ceived notice few days ago, through
his attorney, B. f. Burchfield, Esq,
that his claim for pension has been al
lowed. He will receive back pension
amounting to nearly $1,000.
II. H. Goshen, publisher of the Fat
terson OtUJ was arrested on Wednesday
last by an officer from Bellefonte, Cen
ire county, on the charge of libel
" Duce" gave bail in the sum of 5000 for
his appearance at the August term of
court in that county.
While on business tour to Green
wood township, last Saturday, Squire
Kreider was called to the house on the
Jacob Stimeling farm. The children
there were in o state of alarm. They
pointed to place under the caves of the
house, to the nest of swallow, into
which by some means snake had
found its way. The nest was knocked
down. 1t contained large snake and
four young birds. The snake had one
of the birds partly swallowed.
Cumberland County.-We copy the fol-
lowing from the Cumberland papers
of last week.
Last Friday daughter of Wash
Thompson, while in the grocery of Mr..
l.. H. Koch, on corner of Pomfret and
Pitt streets, attempted to slice herself a
piece of dried beef on the slicer, and in
doing so cut off about an inch of one of
her fingers.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Blair Daird-
son attempted to commit suicide by
hanging, in shed adjoining her resi-
dence at MELVILLE Cumberland county.
Fortunately relatives of the lady made
the discovery and cut her down in time
to save her life.
While on his way to the field to cut
grain, Mr.. Daniel Strohm, of Newburg,
accidently got his foot into the machin-
cry of the reaper upon which he was
seated, and had all the flesh upon the
under side of the heel crushed off the
bone. He was properly cared for but al
last accounts was lying in a very preca.
rious condition. Volunteer.
Mr.. Peter Comerer, of Shippensburg
twp, was coming out of Geesaman &
Bros Dry Goods store, on Saturday ev-
ening, and met with singular accident.
Some one had left two scythes lying on
the shelf under the awning, and as Mr..
Comerer was about stepping off the
pavement to enter his buggy his fore
head struck the edge of the scythes, and
two ugly gashes were inflicted. Mr.
Comerer had not observed them. He Is
about again as usual.
During the thunder storm last Thurs.
day morning, q thunderbolt struck the
residence of j. w. Huston, Esq, about
mile east of town, the effects of which
on the house were visible in six places
Mr.. Huston's daughter Sallie, aged five
years, who was standing on the porch
was struck by the current and thrown
to the ground insensible. She was taken
into the house, where she came to, and
was cared for until the arrival of DR.
BiXler, the family physician, who had
been sent for Immediately after the
child was taken up.
She was found to be severely burned
on the right arm and side, and her body
was all covered with purple spots. She
suffered intensely, but about noon the
pain subsided and the child began tC
move about. Her clothing were much
torn by the current and strong smell
of sulphur pervaded the remnant. A
post in one corner of the house was
charred and the cellar filled with smoke
No serious damage was done and nc
fears are entertained for the child. Mr.
Huston was in town at the time the
house was struck. None of the rest of
the family who were in the house were
affected.
The bolt was evidently q heavy one
and Mr.. Huston congratulates himself
that the results are no worse.
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