The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-19

Iunlata County We copy the follow
Ing from the Juniata county papers of
last week
On Thursday of last week the light
ming struck shock of wheat In a field
on the farm of Mr.. James M. Beale, at
Bealetown, and, setting 1t on fire, the
sheaves were consumed.
A few days ago, while Martin Craw-
ford and James Speedily were rowing q
boat across the river at the head of the
Island, bass leaped into the boat, and
was captured by the rowers.
Mrs. John Michael, living in Ferma-
nagh twp, was bitten in the hand by a
copperhead snake while she was in the
act of taking chips out of wood box to
kindle her fire on Tuesday morning.
Thomas Harter's dwelling house in
Spruce Hill township was destroyed
with all It's contents, on Saturday, July
2nd, 1881. The house and contents were
insured to the amount of five hundred
dollars.
A horse owned by Mr.. Foorman, of
the Juniata Hotel, frightened at the
cars on Friday and ran away and broke
to pieces a spring wagon to which he
was hitched. The horse and wagon at
the time of the run-off was in charge of
the hostler.-SentiteL.
The reports that have gone abroad
concerning the scarlet fever scourge in
Port Royal are greatly exaggerated. AT
no time since the fever prevailed has
there been more than Is cases at the
same time, and only two have proved
fatal thus far. AT the present time there
are only nine cases, three of them having
appeared within the past week. All the
children thus afflicted are doing WE'LL
Port Royal Times.
About two weeks ago Mr.. ]. G. Conn,
of the firm of Conn q Bro, merchants
at Spruce Hill, was seriously injured
while in the act of entering the cellar
through trap door connected with the
store, by the door falling on him. For a
time his life was despaired of, but we
are glad to hear that he is able to go
about again and has almost entirely re-
covered from his injuries.-I6.
One day last week valuable young
COW belonging to Prof David Wilson,
fell into a cistern alongside the Academy
building. The bovine was discovered
soon after it had fallen in and the neigh
bors being summoned, ropes were
brought and placing them around the
body of the animal, she was safely res
cued from her perilous situation
On Monday afternoon of this week
while the heavy thunder storm prevailed
the lightning struck the residence of
Mr.. Christian Bender, in Turbett twp.
stripping off considerable of the wealth
er boarding and shattering the frame of
the house. His daughter, Miss Alice,
was considerably stunned by the stroke
but soon recovered.
Jesse Howe, a boy about twelve years
of age, was picking cherries the other
day, off tree on his fathers property.
He lost his hold and fell. A broken
k limb caught the lower end of a pant leg !;
phe goods of the trowsers was strong
and held the weight of the boy. 1t was
b most unpleasant way to hang, by one
I/leg, head downward. The cries of the
lad brought to his assistance William
Hawk, who helped to unloose him.
On Saturday evening as David B.
Doty was driving in buggy with his
sister Miss Beckie, along Washington
street, man with horse and buggy
came up in his rear at rapid rate, which
frightened Mr. Doty's horse. The horse
in its fright jumped to the side and the
buggy struck post breaking 1t badly
and throwing Miss Beckie out and in
juring the back of her head severely
David also received some injuries. The
injuries were not serious.-Democrdt &
Register.