The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
Brief Items.

An interesting western letter Will he
found on the 9th page.
The fish warden is paying his respects
10 the fish baskets in the Juniata.
Ice was formed in this vicinity in ex-
posed places on last Tuesday night.
]. E. Albert of Cisna's Rum last week
drew 1858 as back pension pay.
Annie, your article will hardly do for
publication. Perhaps next time you
will succeed better.
w. H. Smith, of this place, has been
selected as Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee.
The employees of this office return
their thanks to Ira ]. Minich for q
pitcher of excellent sweet cider.
After taking twenty three ballots the
Judicial Conference at Patterson on
Thursday last, agreed on G. A. Barnett,
Esq, as Democratic candidate for Judge.
VIM. Mclaughlin of Duncannon, was
badly hurt by the caving in of a well he
was digging at Marysville, few days
since.
The nice rain of Tuesday, though it
did not soak the ground enough, put
it in good order for seeding, and made
every body feel better. Another rain on
Sunday soaked the ground we'll.
The water in the Susquehanna has
reached the low water mark of 1903,
which is the lowest the river ever was
known to be.
The farm belonging to Mr.. George
Hoobaugh near this place, was not sold
ON Wednesday last. The highest bid
made was $4,000. The sale was adjourned.
On Sunday week Mrs. Troup, living
near rope ferry below Millerstown, step
ped on rolling stone and in falling
broke bone in her left arm.
That was most excellent cider that
Mr.. Jesse Clouser brought in the office
on Saturday, who is the next man to
:" set up" the cider?
L. G. Flickinger of Juniata twp, has
been placed in the Republican ticket for
for Auditor in place of d. G. Albright
who declined the nomination. 1t a very
excellent selection.
A valuable horse which belonged to
Studemaker & Bros, of Harrisburg,
reached the bone mill at Perdix last
week, having died from the effects of a
nail in the foot.
We are glad to learn that the success
of the Port Royal Times is such that
Brother SPEEDILY has bought himself
Campbell power press. We hope his.
prosperity may continue.
"Mud throwing'' seems to be the order
of the day among the Miff1ntown pa
pers. Brother Allison of the Herald,
who is candidate for Prothonotary,
seems to be able to take care of himself,
however.
Soldiers reunion will be held in Mil
lerstown on Wednesday of this week.
Tickets will be sold by the P. r. r. at
the following prices. Round trip tick
cts to Millerstown, from Marysville, 81, ).
DuncannOn 73 cents, Juniata Bridge 81
cents, Port Royal 55 cents, Miffiin 66
cents NFull fare will be charged from
Newport and Thompsontown.
From the Harrisburg Independent of
Saturday week we learn that an old lady
named Sarah Duncan, of Carlisle, was
taken from the cars at Harrisburg on
Friday evening last and died soon after
wards. She had been to York, and was
on her way home.
One of the largest mills on the Yellow
Breeches creek was destroyed by fire on
Sabbath morning, the 25th ult 1t was
owned by Peter Louck, near Bowman's
Dale. Between three and four thousand
bushels of grain of different kinds were
lost. There was an insurance on the
mill.
PersOnak-Mr. John2L. Owen, resid-
ing in Cleveland, Ohio, is on east for
visit. John is son of Eleazer Owens,
Esq, an old resident Of Wheatfield twp.
Mr.. All. Newcomer of Loysville, who
has for short time been night operator
at Altoona has been employed by the