The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-06

urday Letters received Mondaymorning scarce.
ly ever get published.
The Adams boys are having brick
hauled for the purpose of putting an ad-
tion to their residence.
The concert given by Prof Clarey in
the Court House was indebted to our
home talent for most of its interest.
The new Methodist and Winebrenarian
ministers have put In an appearance at
Landisburg. The latter on moving day.
Wheatfield twp, has queer thieves,
A few nights ago some one stole The
shire from plow left in the field by
Charles Raub.
Horace Sheibley, son OF Mr.. j. II.
Sheibley, attending Franklin and Marsh
al College, Lancaster, Ea., spent the
easter holidays at home.
g The D,uacanpton Record lately pur-
chased by VIM. Wallis, of Liverpool,
has been revived, and is very newsy
sheet.
On Tuesday night last some person
stole buffalo robe, two blankets and a
pair of gloves from the stable belonging
to Smith & Boyer, in Newport.
Mrs. Adam Fortney of Montgome ry's
Ferry was considerably hurt by fall
caused by rail breaking as she was
getting over fence.
A large rag house belonging to VIM.
r. Macklin In Harrisburg was destroyed
by fire on Tuesday morning. The loss
is quite large. Cause of fire not known.
Andy Linn graduated at the Freeman
office last week, and has gone to work ia
the Repository office, Chambersburg, Pa
Andy is an industrious young man,
and will succeed.
There will be Communion Service at
Blain, in the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday, April 11th, at 1920 A. M. Pre-
paratory service Saturday, the19th inst,
at 1890 A. M.
Mr.. VIM. Tressler, of Philadelphia, is
in town at present, and is making prep
arations to erect building to his
residence and otherwise improve his
property in this borough.
There seems to be an unusual number
of fittings this year. In this town there
seemed to be a general turn around
among those who rent property. For a
wonder April 1st was fine day.
Samuel, son of Mr.. Emanuel Smith,
of Juniata township, this county, grad
uated at the Baltimore Medical College,
few weeks since. He is worthy
young man and we wish him success.
An exchange says: "The attorneys
of Blair county are requested to wear
black suits and white neckties while in
court. At least that is rule they have
established. High toned chaps, them.
Lancaster county's commissioners
have given notice that they will not
hereafter pay costs in unfounded or
trivial cases returned to court by alder
man or justices, or in dismissed cases of
surety of the peace or desertion.
4 VA singular freak Of nature is reported
from Pottstown, Pa. Mrs. Isaac Yor-
gey had set hen on number of eggs,
among them being two with double
yolks. When Matched out these latter
eggs produced two double chickens, each
chicken having four wings, four legs
and two heads. Both chicks have since
died.
We call attention to the change of
base made by ex-Sheriff Rinesmith. He
having purchased the hotel formerly
occupied by Mr.. Jos. Smith, is making
additions and changes, increasing the
stable accommodations, and generally
liking things to make bis guests COM
Portable. Dave knows how to do 1t too.
A steer driven by Jas. Kistler got so
excited that the drover was not able to
control him and the consequence was
that the animal jumped the iron fence
along the garden belonging to +. Morti-
mer, and broke several of the castings.
Rev..J. M. Longsdorf who served the
Evangelical association as pastor for
the past two years, has removed from
Elliottsburg to Morgantown, Nd, and
Rev. Brader has moved to Elliottsburg,
to take charge of the same association.
One day in the early part of last week,
while John Blattenberger, huckster of
Mt. Patrick, Buffalo twp, was on trip
TO the Harrisburg markets, his horse
tramped on nail which ran In his foot,
producing lock. jaw causing the animals
death.