The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02


On Sunday week Mr.. VIM. King, of
Marysville, had his third paralyt tic shock,
and his recovery is not expected.
Miss L. b. Grimes is now canvassing
this county for the sale of Bishop Simp-
sons Cyclop@dia of Methodism. The
work is well worthy the attention of all
Methodists.
In letter received from Mr.. j. II.
Gable, son-in-law of +. b. Clouser, Esq,
of this place, written from Odebolt,,
Iowa, he reports business booming there.
Z Friday evening fine rain visited por-
( tions of the County. In Wheatfield
and Penn twps., it was an unusually
heavy rain. Here we got none though
we are needing it badly.
, The Blain Band is to have festival
on the goth, inst. Several other bands
are expected to be present, and aid in
furnishing music. The proceeds are
TO aid in the purchase OF uniforms.
A child of Geo. Hartzell, nearly three
years old, of Aliens Cove, got posses
sion of bottle of laudanum on Sunday
morning last and drank about an ounce
from which it died in about four hours.
Record.
Arrangements are being made to erect,
another addition to the tannery at MIX
lerstown in which the necessary appafa-
tus will be put in position for the manu-
facture of extract from chestnut wood
for tanning purposes.
Prof. J. j.. McCasky, says the Carlisle
Volunteer has resigned as the Princi pal
of the Fairview schols to take charge of
the schools at Marysville. The differ
ence in the salary for the term is $120
and this sum is worth having.
Z The schools in this borough have been.
/ allotted to the following teachers
High school, George r. Barnett; Gram
mar, Frank Hollenbaugh Secondary,
Miss Ada B. Clouser; Primary, Miss
Ella Burn. 1t has not yet been decided
when the schools will open. The term
is to be six months.
1t must be dirty scamp who would
despoil grave-stone. But that there
are such creatures living is proved by
the fact that one of them few days
since spit a large mouthful of tobacco
juice on a finished tomb stone belonging
TO Mr.. Hombaugh, staining the marble
so badly as to nearly ruin it.
A scientific exchange says that coffee
acts upon the human system as slow
poison. Whether true or not, we shall
continue to take a little in ours for a few
weeks longer, anyhow, but, if true it is
very important that you get the best
quality, and that can be done by going
TO Mortimer's,
An accident at Cooks saw.mill in
Juhiata county, occurred on Tuesday
which might have proved very disas-
trous In results. While in motion the
large circular saw broke in two, from
coming in contact with large splinter
of the stick it was cutting. A portion
of the saw remained in position after
the mishap, but as large piece of the
broken tool few away, fortunately
lodging in pile of saw dust without
injury to any one.-Nea0s.
On the night of the gath ult., fine
bay mare owned by Thomas Reeder, of
1ckesburg, this county, broke out of the
stable on the farm of ]. ID. Simonton.
near Waterloo, by slipping the halter
and paving open the door, and strayed
away. She is about years old, small
white spot on forehead and right front
hoof cracked, will weigh about 14O0
pounds. The finder of this mare will
please address the owner, Thomas Reed
er, at Ickesburg, Perry county, who will
come for the mare and pay suitable
reward.
During the thunder storm on Monday
evening, which was pretty severe, the
lightning struck into the house of A. B.
Portzline about one mile west of McEees
Half Falls. 1t tore up the floor and did
some other slight damages, and then
passed out and killed dog that was out
side the house. None of the family was
hurt beyond the shock such terrific
visitor would naturally produce after
people had retired to bed. 1t happened
about II O'Clock. -Selinsgrove 1SnteS.
While Daniel Freed was at work in
the open hearth department of the Steel
Works, on Monday morning last, he
met with and accident that will render
him a cripple for life. A huge mold
toppled over and fell on his left foot,
crushing half of 1t to jelly. AS the mold
weighed 1920 pounds the extent of the
injury can easily be imagined. Freed
was conveyed to the hospital where the
foot was amputated near the middle.
The wound was of such character, that
another amputation was necessary.
Freed resides at 1886 Cherry avenue,
Harrisburg. -Ateelton Item.