The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-09
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sonburg on Saturday evening Aug 18th.
1t don't cost much to go west now
The cost is in coming back.
Persons going west of Chicago, can
save money by calling at this office be-
fore purchasing their tickets. If
Mr. Joseph Black, last week killed
rattlesnake, four feet, three inches long,
having l3 rattles.
A dispatch from Mr.. ]. p. Cromleigh,
who has gone west for his health reports
his safe arrival at Denver, Colorado.
A Union Sunday school picnic will be
held at Pine Grove church on this week
Saturday the 18th inst, all friends of
Sunday schools are invited.
A letter from Laselle Co., ILL.,, says
that harvest hands have been very scarce
there, and some farmers have paid $500
day for help.
A son of James McCauley, of Fayette
township, Juniata Co., this year bound
up thirteen acres of grain in one day
with one horse binding machine.
The Newport furnace has had bad luck
again. On Friday break in the ma
chinery occurred that will require some
days to repair.
Saturday evening, good rain glad
dened the people of this vicinity. 1t
was badly needed, as there has been no
rain since July 4th worth mentioning.
Reformed Church. There will be
congregational meeting next Sunday at
l04 A. M. Members are earnestly re-
Quested to attend.
The Volunteer says James H. Gra-
ham, Jr., Esq, contemplates making
this place his home. Lawyers are not
scarce here.
Doctor Fuget has come back to his old
office, in Shermansdale, his practice i'll
that vicinity requiring his entire atten-
ton. His practice at Grier's point is
now cared for by DR.. Theo. Lightner.
In passing through Tyrone twp,
few days ago, friend saw one man
pitching hay with shovel while the
other man took it away with a hoe
Those farmers must be short of tools.
1t don't take much brains to send
bogus marriage notice in fact it shows
that the chap doing it hasn't any. If
the fellow who sent us one last week,
will own up to it we will show him
where the laugh comes in.
On Wednesday last, Jacob Troutman,
of Howe twp. lost a very valuable breed
ing sow. He thinks she ate poison
She leaves nine pigs, which fortunately
are large enough to take care of them
selves.-Ledger.
On Monday horse belonging to the
Duncannon Iron Co. became frightened
near the rolling mill and throwing Mr..
Larmer out of the cart. The horse then
ran down to the old tannery in the Cove.
Record.
During thunder storm in Hunting.
don county, on Monday evening,
week, hail stones the size of hulled wal
nuts fell, knocking fruit from the trees,
killing chickens, ,wrecking window glass
and doing other damage.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Peter Britch-
er about one mile N. W., of Blain was
burned on Friday morning. About
100 bushels each of oats and wheat and
all his hay were destroyed. The fire
was caused by children playing with
matches.
A little son of Mr.. Abram May, resid-
ing in Miller twp, was bitten in the
foot by copperhead on Sunday week.
The snake took such hold that it had
to be pulled Off Home remedies were
used at once and DR.. Eby was sent for,
and the boys chances for recovery are
now good.
A young girl aged about eighteen years,
named Seasholtz, who has been living
the family of Hon. II. HI. Purdy near
Sunbury, went to the woods several
days ago in company with some neigh
bors after berries. She eat lot of laurel
berries supposing them to he tea berries,
which poisoned her system, and she died
from the effects on Wednesday week.
On Friday week the chopping and
clover seed mill belonging to Mr.. George
Wentz near Blain took fire and was de-
stroyed. The engine which was on
wheels was got out, but large quantity
of corn was burned. The straw in Mr..
Wentz's barn was at one time on fire
from the sparks, but was fortunately
seen in time TO extinguish the flame
before it spread.
A Blair Co., clairvoyapt woman
claims that she predicted the shooting of
President Garfield several days before it
took place, having witnessed the scene
in vision. Mr., Joseph Barr, well