The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
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The Milerstown bridge is so far com
pleted that teams cross over it in safety
Prof. Silas Wright has accepted the
position of Principal of the Liverpool
public schools.
A fine stallion belonging to George
Barner, of Pfoutz's Valley, died of colic
a few nights ago.
A little rain on Friday morning and
Friday night settled the dust, but did
not do much towards putting the ground
into condition for plowing.
A five-year- old son of Mr.. John Sny-
der, of Rye twp, was kicked by horse
on Thursday last. He was struck on the
forehead, and badly but not fatally hurt.
John Kipp, an employe of Cooks boat
yard, on Friday last week, while hewing
clamping for O canal boat the ak glanced
and striking his knee cap, produced an
ugly wound.
On account of the inclemency of the
weather, the Picnic of the three Sab
bath Schools of Elliottsburg, which was
to be held in Stambaugh's woods, near
Groen Park, was postponed until SAT-
URDAY, the 1st of October, 1SSl.ss
Mr.. John Mcbride, tenant on the
Lupfer farm near this place, shows some
corn stalks that are II feet high about
feet to the first ear and the two ears are
good length and well filled. Who says
there is no corn this season.
Mr.. J. d. Shatto, of Duncannon, who
is employed as Flagman was severely in
jured while in performance of his duty
near Altoona. He cannet tell how he
was hurt out thinks he was struck by
bridge.
Mary e. Schiller, late of Madame
Sellers School of Vocal Art and Instru-
mental Music, Philadelphia), will open
music school at Duncannon, Oct. 3rd,
1881. Advantages of city schools at
moderate rates. Write for particulars.
VIM. Pines, of Liverpool township,
was found dead in a field, short dis
tance from his residence, on Wednesday
last He left his home to visit neighbors,
and in crossing the field dropped dead.
He was about sixty years old.
The first district union Sabbath school
association of Perry county will hold
their sixteenth session at Markleville ON
saturday and Sunday, September "a and
25, 1881, upon which occasion the annu-
al election of officers will take place.
A little son of Joseph M'Naughton,
living near Cooks saw mill, had both
bones of his right leg broken on Monday
by falling off wagon, the wheel of
which passed over the leg about midway
between the knee and ankle. DIR. j. b.
Eby adjusted the fracture. -NeQport
Neaos.
Mr.. Henry Foulk, of Rye township,
has pumpkin vine, that is rather
curiosity, 1t grew from a seed that fell
into a crack in his meat bench and is
large and vigorous vine though it has
no root except what it can get into the
wood.
The Greencastle Echo says: as. S.
Ledy, of this neighborhood, while in
attendance at the Grangers' Picnic, at
Williams Grove, on Thursday last had
his pocket picked of silver watch and
chain. His friend W. l.. Rhodes, says
he was with Mr.. Ledy all day, kept, as
he thought vigilant lookout for the
light fingered gentry, but must admit
that the fellow "got his work in well"
without detection.
Personal. = Clayton Mckenzie, fore
man of the Philadelphia Iinass, is visit
ing his father, Mr.. John Mckenzie, in
this place.
VIM. M. Sutch, Esq, and family, for
merly residents of this borough, now of
Altoona, are visiting friends in this
community.
Miss Minnie Mclaughlin, of New
Germantown, this county, is now in
town, visiting Miss Irene McCroskey.
Weregret to learn of the death of the
wife of Frank Fry, Esq, of the New
port News. In this severe affliction we
tender the bereaved husband our sincere
sympathy.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. j. P.
Cromleigh. who went West hoping for
improved health, died at Denver on
Sunday.
Soldiers ReuniOn.-The Seventh An
nual Reunion Of the Soldiers of Perry
Co., will be held in Millerstown, Pa, on
Wednesday, Oct 18th, 1881. Gen. Jas.
A. Beaver, will be orator of the day
The P. r.. r. company will issue excur-
sion tickets on said day, from the fol-
lowing places Marysville, Duncannon,
Juniata Bridge, Port Royal and Mifiin.
The Millerstown bridge will be free on
that day.