The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-18
brief Items.

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\evening of this week. =
The schools in Centre twp. will COM
mence on next Monday.
" The viewers appointed in the case of
the Millerstown bridge, reported against
its being free bridge.
Mrs. Geo. Grubb, an aged lady who
lived in Liverpool twp, was found dead
in bed on the morning of the 7th inst
THE band festival of Friday and Sat
/urday nights brought them in little
over sixty dollars. =
Cumberland county teachers institute,
will commence next Monday the "a tn
inst.
Juniata twp, will vote this year at the
old place, the application for cha ngel
not having been granted.
The Riverside Park Association will
hold their fair on their grounds near
Mifflintown, commencing October Goth
and closing the 22nd.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Beck & Bro.
in this place, took notion to visit his
old home last week, and so got out of the
pasture and started for Cumberland Co.,
where he was found.
We call attention to the sale Of the
blacksmith and coach shop of Nathan
Henderson at Greenpark. The sale is
to take place on November 18th. For
further particulars see posters.
1t is stated that the sleeping car COM
pany proposes to raise its rate from two
to three dollars per night. The present
rate is swindle and to advance it to
three dollars would be highway robbery.
A child of Mr.. Matthews, residing
near Mattawanna, Miffiin county, was
burned to death in his residence, which
was totally destroyed at midnight of the
9th inst.
= A party of hunters were seen last Tues
day with two wild turkeys they had shot,
and one rabbit. If the law was enforc-
ed on them it would make their game.
dear meat though it is not Venison.
The colt stolen from the farm of Mr..
Gorgas in Rye twp, has been recovered.
1t was found in a pasture near Carlisle,
where it had evidently been abandoned,
because its feet had got sore.
Einstein, the proprietor of the large
dry goods house of Harrisburg, displays
his advertisement on the Sth page of this
issue. We advise our readers to look
over his "ad'' and to give him call
when in Harrisburg.
Jacob Shenk, residing near Rockville,
was struck and instantly killed by the
st. Louis express when near that station
on last Monday. Mr. S. was on his way
to aid a neighbor husk corn when he
met his death,
Last week we were shown S24 check
that was the proceeds from So 900 poll
cy. The party had paid nearly $500 in
assessments. Another check of $2S, rep
resented 81 900 policy. There does not
seem to be much profit in this to the
policy holder, but some one makes the
profit
"A man calling himself S. H. Miller,
and hailing from New York, was in the
county last week buying horses, which
/ were to be delivered at Loysville. After
engaging quite number he left, with
out paying any of his bills, and was ar
rested at Altoona at the instance of Mr..
Boyer, who he had cheated out of his
livery services.
The man was brought here and lodged
in Jail on Saturday morning. He will
now probably have chance to explain
Nmatters to he,Court of Quarter Sessions.
Stove For Sale.-A large parlor stove
and heater for sale at half price. Good
as new. Apply at this office.
-Pers0nal.-Mr. Jacob Stone who NOV,
ed from Carol twp, to Dekalb Co, ILL.,,
gave us call last week. Mr.. Stone
likes the west and is looking well. Mr..
S. says their corn crop was good, and he
has 20 acres that will average so bushels
y shelled corn to the acre.
Rev. Deitrick preached his first SER,
( mon in the Reformed Church on Sun
day. His audience seemed much pleased
with him, and he bids fair to be a very
acceptable pastor to his congregations.
= Mrs. d. L. Tressler, daughter of B.
McIntire, Esq, of this place, now re-
siding at Carthage, ILL.,, had been affiict-
ed by the loss of her son Johnny +,
/, bright lad of eight years.
We exceedingly regret to hear that the
health Of Rev. Mr.. Cleaver, who recent
ly preached in this place, is such that
his recovery is thought impossible.
Mr.. Henry Souder, who formerly re :
sided in Carroll tp., but now in Berrie
county, Mich, is now here on visit,
accompanied by his wife,