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THE TIMES, NEW KLOOMFIKLD, PA.. NOVEMBER 8. 1881.
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H rl5l"II eniN.
A small sum of money was found on
the street last week. Information can be
had as to Us whereabouts by calling at
this oillce.
Mr. J. M. Blvlns. of Newport, was
unfortunate enough to lose a horse last
week. The cause of Its death was said
to he too much exercise.
Mr. Geo. Wagner, living near Landls-
burg. received painful injuries by falling
down the stairs in his bam, on Monday
night of lust week.
Peter Adams of Spring twp., has shot
two wild turkevB this season, one of
which was perfectly white and weighed J
fifteen pounds.
The week of prayer will be held by
Y. M. C. A., commencing Sunday
( 11th. First Bervlce in Presbyter
church, at 4 P. M.
During the progress of the deviltry by
the boys on Hallow Eve at Mt. Union,
some person discharged a loaded gun
which wounded one boy quite seriously
in the foot The boys touud it was not
safe to be out ana were soon caiieu in oy
their parents.
Charles Power was unfortunate on
Tuesday last. While unloading wood!
he thiew a large buck and in doing so
lost his bulance and fell striking on his
chin, making a bail cut that required
Uilm to call on JJr. btrickier to paten it
up.
Any person wanting an apprentice lo
learn the blacksmith trade can secure
one who has had a year and a half ex
perience, by addressing Jacob Kinert,
Marysville. It
The color line was wiped out as far as
rtne jury use goes, ai last court. i uej
first colored man that ever served, uelti
on Traverse Jury ou Tuesday, neitln
side raising any objections. His name
was J. H. Ureen, or Ureenwood twp,
Petty thieving seems to be prevalent
in ltye twp., A few nights since some'
tnlet entered baiem cnurcu in tnat twp..
and stole the blackboard and bell. He
is probably going to open an opposition
Sunday school, or at any rate he has
need to do so. A cliall tick which hud
been tilled and left in 'Squire Foulk's
uuru was aiso siuieu tue Bituie uigiu.
A special train carrying VanderblJ
and some other railroad officials to
days ago made remarkable speeilr On
the straight ptece of road between Loshs'
and the Aqueduct, the train ran a mile
in 47 seconds. Frank Free was the en
gineer, and Mr. Vanderbllt presented
him with $10 and complimented him by
saying he had made the best time ou
record.
PcrSbtini'. Rev. S. W. Seibert called
in to see us last week. Mr. S, has lust
returned from a visit to the fair at Rich
mond, Va., and a trip to other portions
of that state, and was heartily pleased ,
with his trip.
A sad affliction has visited the house
hold of Mr. H. A. McPike, of the Cam
bria freeman, in the loss of a bright,
intelligent daughter, about 14 years of
age. Mr. and Mrs. McPike will have
the sympathy of a large circle of friends
in this bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. McCaughey,of Findlay,
Hancock Co., Ohio, who have beeu
visiting in the east, spent a day last
week with friends in this borough.
Mr. Anthony Fuhrman, of Loysville.
whose illness we mentioned a couple of
weeks since, died on Sunday morninir.
He was a man well thought of in the
v county and he win oe missed in the
V community.
Rev. Heilraan, of Duncannon, has ac-
cepted a call to the Reformed cougrega-J
tion in Carlisle.
Benj. Chambers, Jr., a young lawyer
of Chambersburg, committed suicide by
shooting himself some time during Sat
urday night a week. He bad been a
great suflerer from ueuralgiain the head,
which it is thought rendered him tempo
rarily insane.
Jeremiah Lyons and L. F.. Atkinson,
Esquires of Juniata Co., were in attend
ance at court last week.
Church Notice.
Communion In the Lutheran church
next Sunday morning at 10i A. M.
Preparatory services on Saturday at 2i
P. M. Preaching at Markelville on
Sunday at 2t P. M. Prayer meeting on
Wednesday eveulng.
M. E. Church Preaching next Sun
day at Hi P. M.
Presbyteriau Church Preaching next
Sunday at 11 A. M. and (it P. M. Sun
day School at half past 8 A. M. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening.
Kew Ore Mine Baker & Myers have
opened an ore mine on the farm of
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Jl uk Orove Furnace. The ore is the
bent quality and known as the lied
Oxide. The company la formed by
John Bower, David Bhlvely, James
Hwlsher and Wm. EHarubaugh.
Sudden Dentin The midden death of
Mr. Isaac Meek, of Liverpool, shocked
hat community ou Friday night last.
le retired at about 10 o'clock apparently
u his usual health and at half past ten
le was dead. Mr. Meek was a gentle,
nan well and favorably known through-
ut the county. Ills death Is attributed-
heart disease. Aged about 73 yenrs,
Itobbery In Dnncaniioii. Some
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luring Sunday night a week, some per
son entered the shoe store of Judge Noss,
t Duncannon, and as near as he can tell
arrled away about twenty-five dollars
worth of shoes. Entrance was efl'ected
by heavy chisels which the thieves had
previously Btolen from the shop of Mr.
Mayall, with which they pried the
door till the bolt bent sufficiently to give
way from the keeper and spilt a piece
from the door jamb; The money drawer
which contained only a little small
change they pried oil- and carried out
side, evidently having beeu scared away.
Burglaries and other thieving Is getting
h too frequent for comfort in Duncannon,
tend the citizens will soon want a nigh,
wtch.
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Killed by a Fall.-Mr. Johu H. Mo
Cllntock of Carrol twp., this county
was digging a well in Cumberland Co.
Ho was at a depth of about fifty feet
when he weut to work on Tuesday
morning. Shortly after going down
that day, he came up ou a large stone
and when close to the top he let go the
rope and reached for the side to get out,
when ha seemed to faint and, losing his
balance, fell to the bottom, Btrlking on
his head. He was at once brought up,
but was iusenBible and remained so
until his death, which took place on
Thursday morning. His body was
brought to his home from which place
he was buried on Saturday morning.
He leaves a wife and a large family of
children. The accident happened on the
farm of Joseph Musser, Silver Spring
twp.
Iwmberland County. We copy the fol-
lowing from the Cumberland county
papers of last week :
tfVom th JVcicrtlle Star.
We are iuformed of a fearful accident
which happened on Friday last to one of
the BowermaBters whilst engaged liaul
ingore. A bank gave way crushing,
fioor Bowermaster and two horses into
imp and lifeless masses. It Is said about
fifty tons of debris fell at once and in
stantly. The accident occurred at one
of the ore banks south of Cleversburg.
From The Vallev Sentinel.
A creamery is to be started in New
ville. Mr. James is at the head of the
enterprise, and ground has been purchas
ed for the erection of the building.
Juniata County. We copy the follow
lug from the Juniata county papers of
last week :
From The Port Royal Times. J
About three years ago a ten-year-old
son of William Long, of McCoysville,
had a severe inflammation of the large
bone of the legs, resulting in the destruo
tion of a portion of the bone. Last week
Drs. Graham, Shelley, and Sahm remov
ed the dead boue. The little boy was put
under the influence of chloroform and by
the use of a sort of curved saw the living
bone was so opened that a dead bone
about six inches long and nearly an
inch in width was successfully removed.
The boy is doing finely and the Doctors
predict a perfect cure.
On Friday morning a two-year-old
child of Mr. Thomas Kirk, of this place,
got hold of a bottle partly filled with
Fowler's solution of arsenio and drank
the contents. The child became deathly
sick and about all that saved Its life was
the large dose it had swallowed, which
acted as an antidote. Dr. Shelley was
summoned and administered to the med
ical wants of the little sutler. Parents,
should take every precaution to keep
everything of a poisonous nature out of
reach of children as they are certain to
partake of any liquid they can get their
nanus on.
X Church (Dedication. Dedication day at
r Walnut (trove, was a irramr success,
Fine preaching, an attentive audience
and a liberal people were the main feat
ures, which made it a success. 333.
wcie ittiscu euuugu iuuvd ua imuutsuuJU- A
ly out of debt. We have as neat, sub
stantial and well finished house, as can
be found anywhere. David Mickey, was
contractor, than whom, none could have
been more swift and thorough. The
people of the community Irrespective of
creed, came to our rescue nobly. People
of Bloomfield helped materially to all of
whom we are heartily grateful. May
Ood bless them and theirs, and with us
brill if them finally to the rhnrcli trl-
umphant, which is without fault before
me throne.
J. M. Johnston.
Pusto
tor
Fur Tub Times.
A Fast Coru Hunker. Quite recently a
young man came to Mr. Zimmermans,
aloug the Chambersburg pike, and in
quired for wsrk. He was employed by
Air. Z. to busk corn by the shock.
After husking several days, be was paid
off and left ; but when Mr. 52. came to
haul in the fodder what was his surprise
to find, under the fodder-shocks, about
twenty-eight shocks of corn unbusked.
his seemed ft II I more curious to the
.riiier, when he remembered that his
hireling had been husking with the man
nil the time, and lie knew nothing
about it. W.
A Carlisle Letter.
The Teacher's Institute here was well
attended and lnteretlng. Mr. Kll Per
kins the great liur who said "there were
but three great liars In this world Mark
Twain was one and he was the other
two," was one of the lecturers. Prof.
Brown, of Boston is a grand man at an
institute, also Prof. Apgar, of New
Jersey.
The reading rooms here, are good
places of resort these long evenings, I
can step in there and find on file all
your county papers and all the leading
publications of the day. It is very con
venient. It would be a good thing to
have a reading room In Bloomfield.
Moto For Sale A large parlor stove
and heater for sale at half price. Good
as new. Apply at this ofllee.
Reported by John C. n'allls, Ksq
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
At Ibe regular Octobor court, held last week,
llio following proceedings were liad i
David D. Stone, Eeq., of Juniata county,
was admitted to practlcu law In the several
courts of ferry county.
COCUT OP QUAIITEB SESSIONS.
flurtty of the react.
Commonwealth vs. Samuel Rice. The de
fendant and the prosecutor in this case both
reside In Uloomtield. It wasa caseof Nephew
vs. Uncle. It wat alleged by Mr. Henry Klce,
Jr., the nephew, that Mr. Samuel Rice, the
uncle, had threatened Henry's lifo, and tried
to prematurely terminate big existence in the
esn by braining him with a stone. The proof
learly established the fact that the defend an t
lid, on the 4th day of September lust, threaten
o kill the prosecutor, aud assaulted him with
nat declared purpose with a stone In his list
ind wrath on his brow, and with rather more
than the average admeasurement of profanity.
That the prosecutor was not killed on that oc
casion, or at least wounded, was perhaps ow
ing to the nimbtencss of bis legs, and the
quickness of his eye, by means whereof ho was
enabled to dexterously dodge his assailant and
thus escape from peril. The assault was sworn
to by three witnesses besides the prosecutor
the threat to kill was sworn to by the same
witnesses) the defendant himself admitted in
open court that ho did say he would kill the
prosecutor the prosecutor was not shown to
have done anything to Justify the assault upon
him the prosecutor solemnly swore that ha
was afraid the defendant would kill him and
there was no evidence for the defense save the
defendant's own testimony In which he ad
mitted his guilt. Perhaps it was tenderness to
an aged man, who In his later years has grown
unruly towards the world, perhaps It was a
dislike to all summary exercise of power In
punishing crime, perhaps It was a reluctance
to I nte fere in the family matters of uncles
and nephews, but the court, satlslled with
the justice of its own decree, dismissed the
complaint, directing the defendant to pay the
cobIb. District Attorney Wallls, for common
wealth. Jas. II. Oraham, for defendant..
Mot TRi-a Bills.
Com. vs. Win. Anderson, charge, larceny.
John 8. Ultner, Prosecutor.
Coin. vs. .loel Zerne charge of Assault and
Battery. Harry H. Wanner, the Proeeutor, di
rected by theUrand Jury to pay the costs of pros
ecution. TitUR BitLS.
Coin. vs. 8. It. Miller, the pretended horsa buv
er J charge cheat! lie by false pretences. John
C. CianH, of Newport, Prosecutor.
Cmn. vs. same. Cheating by false pretences,
A. M. Boyer. of Newport, Prosecutor.
Com. vs. Sullle K. Iloyer. charge of Libel. Ceo.
Falk.of Mnrssville. Prosecutor.
Cmn. vs. Win. Anderson, charge of Assault and
Battery. John 8. llitner, of l.auillsbui'g, prosecu
tor. Com. vs. Allen Maul, charge of Ail lltery and
Fornication and Bastardy. Matilda E. Stum, of
Loysville, prosecutor.
Com. vs. Jacob Super and Andrew Comp.Super
vlsorsof Juniata twp., charguof neglect to keep
public roads and bridges in repair, on the return
of the Constable of Juniata township.
Com. vs. Dr. John L. Hruhaker, charge of tar.
ceny. etc., I, Taylor Mitchell, of Ureeuwood twp.,
prosecutor.
List of Noi.lk Phoseqltes.
Com. vs. Jesse Tompkins, charge of Assault
with Intent lo commit Kape. on the oath of Edwin
Waste the father of the girl assaulted, of Dun
cannon. Com. vs. Wm. H. Harmon, charge of Larceny,
on the oath of Jacob K. liojer, of Ureeuwood
township.
Com, va. John Haas, charge of cheating by false
pretences, etc., on the oath of I. Tailor Mitchell,
of Greenwood township.
Com. vs. Sylvester shields, charge of Assault
and battery, ou the oath of S. 11. Uutshall.of New
Uermantown. .
Com. vs. George Duncan, charge of Fornication
and Bastardy, on the oath ol Mary Aim Swart z,
of .Juniata township.
Com. vs. Jaoob Kreamer. charge of violation of
the Liquor Laws, on oath of Franklin Sanderson,
of New Germantown.
Com. vs. James E. lthnrer, charge of Fornica
tion and Bastardy, on i lie oath of Jane A. Jacobs,
of Tuscaroia township.
Com. vs. Peter Low. charge of Fornication and
Bastardy, on the oath of Mary E. Stnelgh, of Car
roll township.
Coin. vs. William C.Clark and David Orwan,
charge of violation of the Campnieetlng Act, on
the oatliof Kev. J. M. Johnston, of New Bloom
Held. Com. vs. Henry Flnlcle and Win. Bentell,
charge of Assault and Buttery, on the ualli of
Jeremiah Still, of Kye township.
TUB CRIMINAL TRIAL LIST.
Com. vs. S. II. Miller, charged with cheating
by false pretences, two indictments. This
was the pretended, horse buyer from Gotham,
who came into the county of Perry with $1,000
bills on his person, wnlch nobody ever saw,
und bought largely of horses which will never
ybe paid for, and whose exploits in the line of
swindling hotel keepers and livery stable men
have been duly chronicled In the press. The
gentleman was not long with us and did not
get much swag out of his trip to little Perry,
having only succeeded In obtaining ten dollars
In money and a livery bill of six dollats from
Mr. A. M. Boyer and five dollars and a little
board bill from Mr. J no. C. Gantt of Newport.
On being arraigned he pleaded guilty on both
indictments. He was sentenced to 60 days Im
prisonment la the county jail. VV. II. Bponsler
ana .District Attorney wains, lor Com., and
James H. Graham, Erq., for defendant.
1 Com. vs. Sallle E. Boyer, charged with libel
by Geo. Falk, E6q., hotel keeper, Marytville.
ine onense ol ine aeienaant was a letter,
alleged to have been written by her to the
mother of a girl who was In the employ of
Falk as a domestic In his hotel, advising the
woman that she had better take her girl away
from Falk's, for the reason that Falk was a
bad man with women and girls, and not at ail
a man whom one would naturally tuke to be a
second Joseph, and that If the mother did not
heed the advice of the writer the time might
came when she would he sorry for her child,
alter It should happen that the Incident of
Mrs. Potlpber and this more modern Joseph
should be repeated with AmerlcaD variations,
and in a style altogether dlll'erent from lis cele
brated prototype, or words to that effect. This
letter came uudor the eye of Mr. Falk, in point
of fact, as Mlrnwber would sny, It was shown
to him by tin i girl herself", who received It from
her mother, and when Mr. Falk, who Is a very
respectable gentleman, Indeed, and keeps a
good hotel nl Marjsville, charges moderate,
attention first rlitss, meals tip top, whisky
warranted not lo freeirn, oast his eagle glance
over that cruel charge, containing specifica
tions more or less eipllolt but all directed
against his virtue, It Is but a faint expression
or his feelings to say that he swelled with In
dignation. Willi that allegation undisproved
what re in al tied In II lu worth living; for i With
that allegation slating him In the face, look
ing at him from his walls, watching him from
the ceiling above bis bead, gazing at him from
the plates oir which he ate, peering from the
tumbler as ho takes his medicine al the bar,
what, my countrymen, under such circum
stances, is good health, and appetite, and
troops of friends, and freedom from malaria f
With that allegation broadcast to the world,
bellovod, accepted as true, did not daylight
become darkness and pleasure pain, and did
anything remain to be doue except to search
out and find the cruel alligator I I should
think not. And so he begins bis search, and
soou ho Hulls the defendant, and arrests her
and brings her Into court, and tries her for
writing that letter, and proves her declaration
that site threatened to write such a letter, and
shows it to be In her handwriting, and estab
lishes the fuct that he discharged ber from his
employ and thus gave her a motive to injure
him In this way, and proves the publication of
the letter by Its deposit lu the mall and Its re
ceipt by the one to whom It was addressed, and
rests. And then, I regret to say, a change
comes over tlie spirit of his dream, and the
caso takes a peculiar turn, so to speak, for tlio
defendant takes the stand and swears that she
never wrote the letter and never saw It written
nor directed it to be written, that she never said
she meant to write It, or to write anything like
it, that she never was discharged by Falk, that
the letter was not lu her handwriting and that
she knows nothing at ail about It. And so the
jury do retire to consult upon this strange and
truly rural stato of things, and do hi due time
come Into court saying "We find the defend
ant not guilty but direct her to pay one-third of
the costs." Selah 1 But It is to be fully un
derstood that Mr. Falk Is properly avenged t
and let no man say that bis Innocence and vir
tue have not beon amply vindicated. Seibert
aud Wallls, for Com. McAllister and Beu. P.
Mclntire, for defendant.
Com. vs. William Anderson, charged wl'.h
assault and buttery upon John S. Uitner, con
stable, Landishurg. This fracas took
place at a Sunday 8chnol Celebration, in the
woods near Landishurg last summer, to which
the defendent had gone for fun. Whllcsearchlng
for amusement therr, he fell Into the hands of
the constablo who attempted to bold him under
arrest for bis bad behavior and noisy conduct,
but ho resisted the Constable so vigorously,
and struck him and fought him off so well,
that the countable. was obliged to let him go,
and seek his own home for another shirt and
repairs generally. The law, however, was a
bit stronger than the constable, and the young
gentleman was subsequently arrested and put
to Jail, from which be was balled out to answer
at court. The case was stubbornly contested
by the defendant In court. The jury found
the defendant guilty in manner and form as he
stood Indicted. The court sentenced him to
pay a fine of $2 00 the costs of prosecution, and
to stand committed. He went to jail. Wallls,
for Com. Seibert, for defendant.
Coin. vs. Dr. John L. Hrulmkor, charged
witli stealing a note for $45,00 from 1. Tay
lor Mitchell, of Greenwood township Tlio
facts in tliis cnso were few ami simple. It
was shown by evidence Hint admitted of no
contradiction that some speculative insur
ance, workers procured different policies of
Insurance on tlio lifo of old Mr. lsnnc Mitch
ell, a couple of weeks before lie died j flint
one pol'cy of 11,000 was held by Dr. John
L. llrubaker, who was tlie medical examiner
who certified to the insurance company that
Mr. Mitchell wns a fit subject to be insured ;
Hint when the old gentleman died and tlio
money enmo to be paid by. the company, I.
Taylor Mitchell, his son, lodged a caveat, or
objection, with the company ngainst tlie pay
ment of tlie money to the Doctor ; that tlio
Doctor, to get rid of that Impediment went
to I. Taylor Mitchell's house on the night of
June -'1st last, in company with Captain
Clins. Wright, and proposed to pay I. Taylor
Mitchell a sum of niontiy to be agreed upon
between them at that time to withdraw his
eaceat, or objection, so that the Doctor could
draw tlio money ; that it was then and there
agreed that if tlio Doctor would pay $125.00
to I. Taylor Mitchell the caveat would be
withdrawn j that tlie Doctor then paid down
70.70 in cash and gave his note for $13.00,
payable when be drew the money from tlio
company, and agreed to pay the 30 cens
necessary to make up the $123.00 in a day or
two, and'I. Taylor Mitchell executed a re
lease which the Doctor took away with him ;
that a few days afterward the Doctor drew
$:m.00from the company; that on tlio 27tli,
of Juno, I. Taylor Mitchell went to tlie Doc
tor's oillce and demanded the payment ot the
$43.00 note ; that the Doctor took the note
from Mitchell's knee and put it in his pocket
and refused to pay or to give the note back ;
and that the note lias ever since been In tlie
Doctor's custody and possession. From
theso facts the jury were asked by the com
monwealth to decide that tlie Doctor stole
that note. Hut tlio defendant testified that
when lie gave the note his understanding of
tlie agreement was that it was only to be paid
provided that he got $500 from the Insurance
company, and be having only got $3!M tlie
noto was not rightfully the property of Mitch
ell but belonged to the Doctor, and that,
therefore, lie had a right to take it from
Mitchell and keep it without paying the $43
and was guilty of no ciinio in so doing.
Tlie question for tlie jury was simply,
What was the design of tlie Doctor when lie
took the note? Did he intend to deprive
Mitchell of it so as to keep him from recov
ering tlie $43.00, or did he really believe when
be took it that it was his property and not
Mitchell's? The jury found the de
fendant ntit guilty. Although the case grew
out of insurance, and speculative Insurance
men were present in large numbers, yet the
trial did not Involve any insurance questions,
and tlie decision of the jury, consequently,
did not decide anything pertaining to insur
ance. The only question being one of larce
ny and not of Insurance, the contest being
w;hetlier or not the Doctor stole a certain
note, the verdict of the jury finding tlio de
fendant not guilty, settles nothing with re
spect to the legality or illegality, the crimi
nality or the legitimacy of speculative life
insurance. Hut tlio end is nut yet, and tlie
time may com when speculative life insur
ance mid those engaged in it may be put
on trial, and perhaps that end is not far ott. W.
A. tsnonsler and Dit. Atty. Wallis for Com.;
W. N. Seibert for defendant.
CIVIL TRIAL LIST.
John Myers vs. William Hostetter. execu
tor of the last will and testament of U'ah
Hostetter, dee'd. The plaintiff, sued for coin-
Iiensation for tlio maintenance and care of
ali llostetterdiiringtheS years immediately
preceding her ilealh. The jury found for
plaintiff $408 87. V. A. Sponsler for plaiu
tilf ; W. N. Seibert for defendant.
Christian lleishley vs. Levi M. Kbersole,
et uk This was au action brought iiou a
fc. fU. to revive a judgment, it was ex
ceedingly well tried by both sides. The
defendant claimed that the judgment was
oiiginally given merely as collateral security,
and that the plniiititf had long since recovered
his debt, wllli Interest, and therefore he will
not entitled to revive this judgment. This
appealed to be tlio view of the jury also, for
nicy dciiveren a venllct for the ilefciiilfiiit;
generally. V. A. Sponsler for plaintiff; W.
II. Sponsler for defendant.
MIStEI.I.ANKOUS 11USINEBS.
Common l'lcat.
Fllmoro Maust, Ksq., nnd 11. If. Stewart,.
Esq., students nt law, wero referred to tlio
committee of lawyers for examination for
admission to mo imr, and the committee werer
ir lcie l to report to thu Court on Dec. iOtli
prox,
Tho Inquest on the body of Wm. J. Scott,
a child who wns killed In Rye township, wai
approved and continued. Wallis, atty.
1 he report of Jas. w, Shul . and tor In tlie-
nsslgned estatolofC. M. Clemson, W. IK
sponsler, assignee, was fin u anil approved
An Inuiiest in liinacv was held on Michael
J. llortiug, ami tho jury found bin Insane.
win. iiorting appointed ii is committee.
Mclntire, atty.
Auft7Mwi'lii divorce was granted In thr
enso ol Margaret llarkluson vs. D. M. liar- i
kinson. her husband. J. K. Jiiiikin, atty.
The judgment entered on warrant of at
torney by Mary Charles against Joseph
Seller for $1007.30 was stricken from the rec
ord on the ground that tho defendant was
dead when it wasontered. Potter, atty.
Tho petition of Shuinan Miller of Millers
town, for a transfer of bis license, so as to
permit him to sell liquor In bis new Inn was
granted. Sponsler, atty.
In tho caso of Alex, blessing, administra
tor of the estate of Michael Sliriver, dee'd
for tho uso of Isaac 1). Traver vs. The Stato
Mutual Relief Association, in which tho de
fendant acknowledged owing $t!l.80 to
plaintiff, tlie money was ordered to be paid
into court for distribution. W. A. Sponsler,
nttv.
In tho caso of Jose pli Smith vs. I. J. Hol
land, rule granted to show cause whv judg
ment No. HI0 January term 1870, for $5(10.00,.
should not be opened and defendant let into
a defense, said rule returnable tho first day
of the next term of court. W. II. & E. It.
Sponsler, nttys.
i Jioad Catet.
In the matter f the order to view and lay
out a public road from Fourth street in New
port, to n point in a public road at tlio moutU
of Purgatory Hun, confirmation was refused.
W. 11. Sponsler, atty.
In tlio matter of t!.e proceeding to take the)
Mlllerstown Toll Uridgo as a free bridge, in
which tlie viewers reported that "they did
not deem tlio toll an unjust burden on tlio
public," the matter was continued until the
December Argument Court. W. II. & K. K.
Sponsler.
In tlio matter of the report of bridge view
ers appointed to view a bridgo across tlio
Sherman's Creek, on the public road leading
from Dellville to Dmicannoii, the1 grand jury
and the courtapproved tlioreport. Sponsler,.
atty.
In the matter of the report of viewers ap
pointed to view, widen and straighten n pub
lic road leading from U rady's Hollow turn
pike, ect., to a point in Howe township on
tlie public road leading from Newport to
Montgomerys' Perry, the report was con
firmed. Potter, atty.
In tlie matter of a petition for a bridgo
ncrosslSlieimnn's Creek in Spring township.
James L. Diven, David Charters anrt John
A. Wilson were appointed viewers. Rhine
smith, atty.
In tlie matter of a petition for a public
road from a point in tlio public road leading
from Millerstown to Liverpool, near Jos.
Ulsh's barn, to a point in the public road
along Wild Cat creek In Greenwood .town
ship. James K. Stephens, David Moritz and
John II. Noviock were appointed viewers.
Smiley, atty.
In the matter of an order to view and lay
out a public road from a point In a public
road from Ickesbnrg to licnltown near the -bouse
of Jas. 14. Meiiiinger to Intersection ot
public road at the endof Jas. L. Peck's hine,
in Madison township, tlio reportof viewers
was approved by tlio court, nod confirmed
nii. Harnett, atty.
In tho matter of the order to review anil
straighten a public road from Everhart's
garden fence to tlio corner of tlie Fair
Ground in Oliver township, tlie report of the
viewers wns approved and confirmed ii.
Harnett, atty.
In the matter of an order to review anil
assess damages by reason of the location of
a private road through lands of Isaiah Carl
and wife In Oliver township, the reportof the
viewers was confirmed nii Harnett, atty.
In the matter of an order to vacate and'
change part of a public road In Savillotwp.,
from Samuel Rear's to David McCoy's tenant
house, tlie report of viewers was approved.
nisi. Harnett, atty.
ORPHANS' COURT.
Order of sale granted to Wallace DeWitf,.
administrator of the estate of Samuel Miller,
dee'd. Smiley, atty.
The sale of the real estate of John A.
Grubb, dee'd, by Geo. Mitchell, trustee, to
Lewis Mitchell, for $2,800, was confirmed.
W. A. Sponsler, atty.
The sale of real estate of Jonathan Rice,
dee'd, to Chas. S. Rice, for $800, was con finn
ed. Sponsler, atty.
Order of sale granted to R. M. Jones, ex.
eeutor of the estate of Alex. Itckey, dec'iU.
W. A. Sponsler, atty.
Aluu order of sale granted to Adam Rice,,
executor of the will of Nicholas Jacobs, dee'd
W. A. SKmsler, atty.
Order of sale granted to James E. Stephens,,
administrator of tlie estate of Isaac W. Silks,,
dee'd. W. II. & . R. Sponsler, attys.
Order of sale granted to David Clotrse,
trustee of Jacob (Jlonse, dee'd. McAllister,,,
atty.
sale confirmed In the estate of Ilance
Stewart, dee'd, Tract No. 1, sold to Mary .
Stewart for $2.'t5; Tract No. 2, to Mrs. Catha
rine Lacy for $200; and Tract No. 3 to Henry
Miller for $200. Smiley, atty.
Thcof. Miller was appointed guardian oJ
tho minor children of Michael Miller, dee'd,.
bond $400. t'arnett, atty.
The reportof Hon. Chas. H. Smiley, Arotv
itor to make distribution of tlie fund in the
hands of Henry Kell, administrator of tho
estate of Jacob Kell, dee'd, was confirmed r
jitfii. Harnett, atty.
The report of George Rbulo, administrator
of tlie estate of Jacob Rhule, dee'd, making -return
of sale ot real estate of the decedent to.
Jonathan Sliick for $373, accepted and con.r
firmed. Sponsier, atty.
Tho sale of the real estate of Sarah Betiei;.
dee'd, by I. F. Hollenbaugh, executor of the
will of Sarah Hehcl, to Isaac Long for $1,600,
was accepted and confirmed. Smiley . atty.
Thos. P. Kllieott was appointed in lieu of
John W later, a trustee under the will of Wiu.
Lindley. dee'd. Harnett, atty.
Jas. Patterson was appointed a trustee In
tl. e estate of Geo. Powell, deu'd, for the ben
efit of Mary V. Powell, the wife of the dece
dent. Harnett, atty.
Kobt. P. Cochran was appointed a frnstea
for Rebecca Holsopple to receive mouoy be
longing to her, etc. Sponsler, atty.
S. U. Trobtle was appointed guardian of O.
W. N. Trustle. a minor child of M. P. Tres
tle, dee'd, bond, $300. W. II. & E. K. Spons
ler, atttys. .
Isaac Eby wns appointed guardian of Min
nie b Smith, a minor child of M- iSuiitti
deo'd, bond t .too. W. 11. & E. R. Sponsor,
attys.
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