The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-15

from destruction.-Le0ger.
Personal.-A number of the best citi-
zens of Carlisle have signed circular
requesting Mr.. George Hench, former
citizen of Perry, to be candidate for
councilman, and he has acceded to their
request.
We are pleased to learn that Mrs.
Chas. FenstemaBer of this borough, who
has been dangerously i'll, is rapidly re-
covering under the care of DR.. o. p.
Bollinger
Miss Julia A. Dern, formerly of this
place but now residing in Harrisburg,
accompanied by her niece Miss Caddie
Dern, of Altoona, were here on q visit
last week.
Mr.. Charles g. Hackett son of Jas. b.
Hackett Esq, was visiting his father
here last week. Charlie is still employed
by the r. II. Co. at Derry station and Is
looking remarkably well.
J. j. Barclay Esq, ticket agent at
Newport, is confined to his house with
neuralgia.
Capt. VIM Fry, of Mexico, fell and
fractured his arm, few days ago. Sor-
ry to record it.
Rev. John Spangler, of Huntingdon,
died quite suddenly on the 4th inst
DuncannOn Items.-While Mr.. Samuel
Reamer was hauling coal in the mill
yard last Thursday, he froze one of his
fingers.
Some burglars attempted to affect an
entrance into. the house of Mrs. Doane
Mich ener of Penn township, one night
last week., Mrs. NJ, hearing the noise,
shot at them when they hastily de-
camped.
There is quite sand boom on Dun
cans Island at the present time. The
sand is dug on the island and hauled to
the freight warehouse here on carts and
shipped eastward.-Record.
A Mishap to Slelghing Party.-On Tues
day party of ladies from Newport visit
ed the poor house, and enjoyed a good
sled ride. On the return when near the
residence of Mr.. Tressler in Centre twp,
they met the stage. AS 1t passed the sled,
Mr.. Rice drew his horses in so quick that
the single tree struck the hind seat in
the sled and threw the ladies sitting on
it out backwards. One of them, Mrs.
Smith, wife of G. N. Smith, struck on
her head, causing concussion of the
brain. The lady was brought to town
and after resting short time and receiv-
ing the care of DIR. Strickler, was able to
proceed on her journey to Newport by
being laid down Ia the sled. She was
kept in bed couple of days, but is now
recovered.
In Jail for Forgery. = A young chap
named Elmer Campbell, whose parents
reside in Tuscarora twp, was lodged in
Jail in this place on Friday morning on
the charge of forgery. He had early in
January 1880, forged his fathers name
to an order for goods to Mr.. p B0sser-
man. On Thursday morning he saved
being arrested by paying this bill and
costs, but made another raise by getting
w. H. Minich TO discount forged note
for $3.50, signed by ]. E. Campbell and
A. 5. Whitekettle. He also tried to get
the Deposit bank to discount a note
with same signatures, but Mr.. Irvine
was too sharp to be caught by such
chaff. Telling Campbell to call again,
he got justice to issue a warrant for his
arrest, and as Campbell did not call
again the officer hunted him up and
found him at the depot evidently wait
ing chance to leave. Constable Hart
eel arrested him, and while taking his
prisoner to the justice, the chap made
his escape, but was captured again next
morning and now enjoys the hospitality
of Sheriff Beers, with fair prospect of