The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
Brief Kte1ns.

Brief Ktems.
FThe Census shows Newport to have
population of 1896.
A-A stroke of lightning killed four head
of cattle in field in Miffiin county.
Jacob Hoffman of Centre twp, had a
Btoe mashed off by wagon wheel last
NYeek.
THE United Brethren in Christ are
erecting a fine comfortable church at
3Shermansdale.
" Mr.. Wilson Shearer of Carroll twp,
lis building house on his property near
4 Shermansdale.
The Bloomfield Cornet Band will help
I the citizens of Millerstown to celebratej
the Fourth, on Saturday of this week.
u If you cannot come to town and want
a pretty Lawn dress, Laces for trimming
&C., send for samples, to f. Mortimer.
The census shows that Carlisle has
grown backwards, ,lthere being a decrease
in population of one hundred since 1870.
Grain cutting come on so early this
year that many farmers had to leave hay
4 cutting before finishing in order to take
the grain in proper season.
y The sign is DOWN. mean the sign of
the Elliottsburg Hotel. 1t was partly
blown down in recent storm, and for
( fear of accident, it was taken down.
1t will pay you to read the Sth page
Mortimer's advertisement is of special
interest to every housekeeper. Read it,
and see If it won't save you money.
l.. d. Woodruff, of the Johnstown
Democrat, has been renominated for the
legislature in Cambria county. Lucian's
record was good during the last session.
Newville's population doubled or near
ly so, since 1870. The borough limits
were extended beyond what is known as
the south ward, and this is what doub-
led it.
Oatmeal is a superb drink for harvest
hands. 1t quenches thirst, and is very
nourishing. Two pounds are worth
1000 gallon tank of rye. So says Abra-
ham Good.
Milton, son of Mr.. John Clouser REL
Siding on Ensminger's farm, in Centre
4 township, fell from cherry tree on
Tuesday last. He escaped with slight
fracture of the wrist. -
1t is said that rew tinware rubbed
with fresh lard, and then thoroughly
dried in a hot oven, may be used in wa
ter and remain bright and free from rust
indefinitely
A living monstrosity is now exhibited
at the farm of VIM. Pecht, near Mana
yunk, Miffiin county. 1t is totally
deaf and blind calf, without the projec-
ton of the vertebral column.
IWolfe & Gruber's saw mill has moved
from the lower end of Centre twp, tol
Juniata county. They will there get
out lumber for w. r. S. Cook, & Co.
the Newport boat builders. 4
"A cradle run Off with Ned Sponsler
few days ago, and hurt him in the leg
4 Ned walks with cane now and leaves
cradles to those who understand them
better. 1t is grain cradle we refer to. -
"A COW belonging to Mr. S. M. Shuler
Eof Liverpool got wedged in a narrow,
passage in the barn last week, and was
I so tightly squeezed that the partition
l. had to be sawed away to get her loose.
Mr.. John Hemperly residing on the
4 M'Allister farm in Watts twp, died
quite suddenly on Friday morning last.
He was in his usual health on Thursday
evening. His death was caused by
heart disease.
I thrown from sulky in Carroll twp,
last week and considerably hurt The
accident was caused by the breaking of
a portion of the harness causing his
-. horse to run away.
There is borough ordinance against
using fire crackers or squibs within the
borough limits and Ii would be for the
safety of the community to have the law
enforced. A fire cracker cost the city of
Portland, two million dollar fire. -
Mr. John Minich of Loysville with a
recently purchased Champion reaper,
cut on his and Lightner's farm, ninety
seven and a-half acres in five days. On
Friday they cut twenty-four acres which
set up eleven hundred and sixty dozen
\ sheaves.