The Huntingdon Journal.
FRIDAY, - - - AUGUST 31, 1877
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Brief Mention--Home-made and Stolen
Summer is waning.
Read the first page.
The dog star has set.
Did you see the eclipse ?
The grapes are coloring.
Most capital ague weather.
Squirrel bunters are numerous.
e ries are beginning to decline.
:.ast week was lively in this place.
Agricultural fairs are now in order.
The Lewistown Sentinel is six years maid.
The gas bill man will soon interviev , you.
Mosquitoes have not been troublesome this
season.
Gas is only ninety cents a thounnd feet in
Harrisburg.
The public schools of this borough open on
Moiday next.
It is said that bituminous coal will spoih
taneously combust.
A pigeon match is on the tapis, to come off
in the near future.
What has become of the Huntingdon County
Agricultural Society ?
Commercial printing a specialty at the
JOURNAL Job Rooms.
Horse thieves are operating iu the neigh
borhood of Tyroue.
A large number of canal boats are in this
port waiting for coal.
The odor from filthy pig-styes fills the air
in certain parts of town.
There will be three weeks of court in Blair
county at the October term.
T. C. Fisher and Wm. Long, one day this
week shot twenty squirrels.
The Broad Top Mountain Voice has gone
where the woodbine twineth.
The Mooresville camp meeting will com
mence on the 10th of September.
First quality tomatoes go a begging at forty
cents per bushel in this market.
The population of Castle Henderson was
onsidetably increased last week.
The stately form of Rev. Dr. Hamlin was
seen upon our streets on Friday last.
The Good Will fire company of Altoona had
their engine at Lewistown ou Saturday.
A good soaking rain would be just the
thing for corn, potatoes and buckwheat.
Thursday, the 6th of September, is the last
day for registering. Attend to it at once.
The bass fishing mania seems to be dying
out in this place within the past few days.
Rev. Haywood Toliver preached to the
prisoners in the jail yard, on Sunday evening.
A few more cases in court, and his shingle
will then read, "A Stearne, Attorney at-Law."
We understand that hereafter the Juniata
Valley Camp grounds will be closed on Sun
day.
Our old-time friend 'Squire Campbell, of
Mapleton, dropped in to see us on Wednesday
last.
A spoonful of brown sugar added to a quart
of paste will securely fasten labels to tin fruit
cans.
These sweltering hot days and cool nights
are calculated to bring cases of ague to the
re.
Michael Stuffier is Bedford county's heavy
weight, who kicks the beam to the tune of 340
pounds.
Owing to negligence in wiudirg the town
clock it does not strike about one day out of
a week.
One of Pittsburgh's temperance apostles
named Pape, has been jugged for stealing
cantaloupes.
John Hawk, of Juniata- county, trapped a
two-year old bear, the other day, on Black
Log Mountain.
Rev. Butler, of Clearfield, filled the pulpit
in the Presbyterian church, in this place, on
Sunday last.
We understand that the Silsby carried off
the blue ribbon in the contest at Lewistown,
on Saturday last.
The camp meeting folks arrived home on
Friday last, much pleased with their ten days'
sojourn in the woods.
Rev. G. W. Moore, of New York, will lec
ture on temperance in the Presbyterian church
this (Thursday) evening.
Rev. F. B. Riddle preached at Ninth and
Washington streets at half—past four o'clock
on Sunday afternoon last.
Col. Milliken announces that he has quit
bunting, and he might have added that the
P. R. R. Co. is hunting him.
Mr. Samuel Gorsuch, of Oneida township,
died on Monday evening last, after a pro
tracted and painful illness.
Our Washington street merchant friend, J.
R. Carmon, esq., is on a Western tour of busi
ness and pleasure combined.
A professional boot black bas been vegeta
ting bereaways for s few days past, but his
trade was not remunerative.
Mirtin Rohm, youngestson ofourold friend,
W. K. Rohm, of this borough, started for Col
orado on Monday morning last.
Our colored brethren commence their "bush
meeting" next Saturday evening at Cottage
Grove. The public are invited.
The chap who wears a fashionable stand-up
collar need give no attention to his back hair,
inasmuch as it will not be visible.
If the gab were squeezed out of some
travelling agents there would be nothing left
of them but their feet and shirt collars.
Our tonsor friend, Allen, owing to indis
position, was unable to open his saloon on
Saturday last. He was very much missed. •
Mrs. Dr. J. A. Shade having resigned as
postmistress at Shade Gap, S. Montgomer,,
esq, has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Lakeside Library contains the best
literature of the day, and at prices within the
reach of all. For sale at the JOURNAL Store.
We had the pleasure of booking the names
of a number of new subscribers during the
past few days. We still have room for more.
There will be a soldiers' re-union in M'Vey
town on the 6th of September, and Col. A.
Wilson Norris has beer selected as the orator.
Our Teutonic fellow citizen Jake Zillius, is
largely engaged in the manufacture of walk
ing canes, at his residence, in West Hunting
don.
Sheriff Henderson took John Randolph and
Alex. Everha . rt to the penitentiary on Monday
morning last, where they will tarry for two
years.
Owing to the stringency of the times the
Blair County Agricultural Association has re
solved to postpone its intended fair until the
year 1878.
Over two thousand dollars worth of boots
and shoes were sold at auction, in this place
last week, by J. A. Brown, for the assignees
VII. S. Wharton.
Miss Sarah Snyder, postmistress :it Martins
burg, Blair county, died In Monday, a week
ago, and 11. C. McConant has been appointed
to fill the vacancy.
The Mirror says that the "etrect of the Al
toona Globe Printing Company" have been
seized by the Sheriff and r.-i!1 be soli] on the
3d of September.
Our young friend, Or. 11.1. cry Jacob, left on
Monday morning last for Philadelphia, to re
sume his medical stiolies, where he will re
main until next June.
A new invoke of the bandsmuest.statiotiery
ever brought to Iluntiagloq 1;:v just been re
ceived at. the .101 , 1:NAL Store. 11 ;s
beautiful, and so cheap. LE
John Stutzman seems to wear the belt us
the champion squirrel hunter hereaw•ays, hav
ing slaughtered some twenty of these frisky
little animals last week.
Frank Hefright, esq., is havingan a.ddi timid
story put on the warehouse attached to his
store room, in West H untingdon, now occupied
by ex Sheriff Johnston & Co.
George J. Akers, esq., late local editor on
Altoona Globe, h gone to Dallas, Texis,
where be has am:pt. t. a position on one of
the daily papers of , t city.
Our townsman, John McCulloch, has
arrived at home and we are pleased to learn
is convalescing from the injuries sustained by
the accident which befell him.
A new article for marking clothing can be
purchased at the JOURNAL Store. No smear
ing or blotting, and it Is just the thing that
has long been needed. Try it. tf.
Farmers and others would do well to heed
the old maxim. "An ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure," when approached by
patent right men now ti-days.
We understand that work has been sus
pended, for the present, on the new Baptist
church, in this place. Want of funds, we
learn, is the reason Iv:signed.
Mifflintown, Juniata county, is to have a
new paper, called The Twice-a- Week, to be is
sued on the 6th pros., by D. W. P. Murphy,
late of the Philipsburg Journal.
About twenty of our firemen excurted to
Lewistown, on Slturday last, to witness the
contest between the steam tire engines on ex
hibition in that place on that day.
We are informed that some of the members
of the Good Will fire company showed bad
blood towards our boys, at Lewistown, on
Saturday last. Why was this thus ?
Rev. Riddle took strong ground, in his
Sunday afternoon sermon, for the observance
of the Sabbath, by Camp Meeting Associations
and other cornorations.—Cemp Daily.
The attention of the reader is called to the
card of P. Kabis, esti., of Sbirlcysburg, in this
paper. lie makes a first-class article, is a re
sponsible :;1:1:I and does business square.
The registry lists are in the hands of the
assessors in the different townships and bor
oughs, and citizens should lose no time iu
seeing that they are properly registered.
Mr. Franklin Johnston, a native of Birming
ham, this county, but for many years a citizen
of Hollidaysburg, died at his residence, in that
place, on the 24th inst., aged sixty-three.
Stearne was the "phunny" witness in court
last week, and his testimony, and the style of
its delivery, would have made a dead fifteenth
amendment shake his sides with laughter.
The Huntingdon friends of Mr. George F.
Marsh will be pleased to learn that he has ar
rived at his Altoona home safe and sound, and
greatly benefitted by his trip across the pond.
Judge Dean put business through court at
railroad speed, holding night sessions during
the greater part of the week, much against
the wishes of lawyers, jurymen and witnesses.
The man who don't advertise is like the
boy who took green corn to market in a bag,
and when any person asked what he had to
sell, he told them "it W 313 none of their busi
ness."
Mr. Daniel Flenner, brother of Capt. John
Flenner, of our town, and well known to many
of our citizens, died at the residence of his
son, in Broad Top City, on Monday last, of
typhoid fever.
Our much esteemed friend, Rev. J. C. Clarke,
of Harrisburg, tarried in "ye ancient borough,"
for a few hours, on Friday last, and during
his brief stay was shaken by the baud by his
hosts of friends.
We see in several of our exchanges that
potatoes r.re quoted at seventeen cents per
bushel in this place. Such is not the fact, in
no instance have they brought less than
twenty-five cents.
A camp meeting - , so the Johnstown Tribune
informs us, will be held at Conemaugh, com
mencing on the 31st inst., at which ten cents
admission will be charged. Cheap enough if
the performance is good.
Our talented young friend, Harry L. (lois
singer, who has been spending his college va
cation amongst his friends in this place, re
turned to Lancaster on Saturday last to re
sume his clerical studies.
We wish some one would investigate the
cause of the fogs which shroud Huntirgdon
three mornings out of five during the summer
season. During the last four years we have
been astonished at this phenomenon.
We learn from the Tyrone Democrat that a
number of engineers, firemen and brakemen
on the Tyrone Division P. R. R., have been
discharged during the past week on account
of their participation in the late strike.
A report was circulated in this place, on
Friday last, that 0. A. Reese, convicted at
April Sessions for the killing of Dr. shade,
had died in the penitentiary the day previous.
Upon investigation we found the rumor to be
untrue.
The store building, and all its contents, of
Messrs. A. Robertson & Co., in Tvroce, was
totally consumed by fire about about half
past 2 o'clock on Sunday morning of last week.
The fire is supposed to have ben th, work of
an incendiary.
The Keystone Boot and Shoe Factory, which
was knocked down to B. S. Black at a recent
Sherifrs sale, was re-sold, on Tuesday of last
week, and purchased by (,co. B. Wharton for
$4,915. Maj. Wharton will conduct the busi
ness as heretofore.
The attention of the reader is directed to
the communication of a Justice of the Peace.
This article should be read by every Justice
in the county. There is more injustice prac
ticed by Justices than all the other officials in
the country combined. It is high time that
some one calls a halt.
The Camp Daily says : Rev. Stevens, from
Eunisville, is the tallest preacher ; Rev. Riddle
is the fastest talker; Dr. Mitchell the slowest
and most deliberate elocutionist ; Rev. J. It.
Akers, of Huntingdon, the best singer ; Rev.
-, the best looking man.
Bob Westbrook, Huntingdon's wide-awake
green grocer, has made arrangements for a
booth at the Mooresville camp meeting, where
he will cater to the tastes of the public. He
understands his business thoroughly, having
had years of experience in the business.
Mrs. John A. Light, widow of Pros Light,
who made a couple of ascensions from this
place, and with whom our friend, J. W. Green
land, esq., made a voyage to the clouds, is
following the profession of her late husband,
having made a successful ascension at De
catar, 111., a short time since.
It is now in season to say that fruit stealing
is punishable by a fine of not over $5O and
imprisonment not exceeding ninety days.—
For willfully entering any orchare or garden
and injuring trees and plants of any kind,
there is a tine of not over $lOO, with imprison
ment from twenty to sixty days.
Another batch of propositions have been
received from Daniel F. Beaty, organ builder,
Washington, N. J., and consigned to the waste
basket. We have had all to do with him that
we desire. Ilis business relations with us
have been anything but satisfactory. If he
has treated other publishers as he lifts treated
us it is about time to sound a halt.
The moon which fulls on the. 22d of Sep
tember, will be what is well known as the
harvest moon. For several successive even
ings the moon will rise at dark, shedding
across the earth during the whole night its
mild beams. Most generally there is an boor's
difference in one night and another in the
rising of the moon, but for a few days after
the September full moon this will not be so.
—Exchange.
A drunken brawl occurred at Newton Ham
ilton, on Thursday night of last week, among
a crowd of rowdies attracted thither by the
camp meeting, which resulted in the serious
injury of a young man named George Rinker,
who hails from Hill Valley. He was cut in
several places with some sharp instrument,
and a report reached here early on Friday
morning that he had died on the way from
Newton to Mt. Union, but we understand that
he is out of danger.
The Sheriff of Centre county and the Bur
gess of the borough of Bellefonte, some time
since, issued a joint-proclamation, warning
boys under eighteen years of age from running
around the street after 9 o'clock at nignt.—
This :Atli has improved the town greatly, and
the eitizons are now petitioning the Town
Council to pass an ordinance bearing on this
questior. Better boys will grow up every
where, if parents and municipal officers would
keep them off the street after that hour.
The following clipped from an exchange ex
presses an idea well worthy of attention : It
is well worth while to save your home paper
and have it hound. A few years will make
it rho most instructive and entertaining vol
ume you can possess. All the laws of associa
tion tn.tke it more or less a history of your
self ml friends. Names, dates, facts, are pre-
served for you in the most accessible manner,
ovtr it you may cry at your mistakes and
laugh at your follies, and rejoice in a review
of those steps that have led you to prosperity.
It gives the history of your town,which is but
an epitome of universal history.
The Inst Legislature evidently believed that
the laborer is worthy of his hire. Among the
laws enacted was one giving claims for wages
priority in all trials in the courts of this Com
monwealth. In regard to this enactment an
exchange describes its scope as follows :
"lleretofore the claims of workingmen, after
getting into court, by being placed at the end
of the list of cases, have often been so de
layed from court to court that the plaintiff,
from inability to be present when they have
come up, has been compelled to compromise
a just claim to get the matter settled. This
new law gives all such claims priority and so
far is a real benefit to the laboring man."
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.—The
Sabbath Schools connected with the Centre
Baptist Association met in annual convention,
in the Baptist church in this place, on Tues
day last, at 10f o'clock A. M. The Conven
tion was called to order by the Chairman, H.
L. Bunker, of Hollidaysburg, and Edward Bell,
of Sabbath Rest, was appointed Secretary
pro !era.
K. A. Lovell, esq., Joseph Bumgardner, of
Eagleville, Centre Co., and Henry Cryder, of
Tyrone, were appointed a committee to nomi
nate officers for the coming year.
The remainder of the forenoon session was
occupied in reading the letters and reports
from the different schools.
Adjourned with prayer by Dr. A. K. Bell.
AFTERNOON
The Session was opened with singin i l by
the Sabbath school choir, and prayer by Rev.
J. D. Thomas, and the reading of reports from
the different schools was continued.
The committee on permanent officen re
)rted.
President, Bev. W. 13iggart, of Bellefonte.
Vice President, Sami. McVitty, esq., Three
Springs.
Recording Secretary, R. M. McDivitt, Hun
tingdon.
Corresponding Secretary, Capt. J. H. Boring,
Mill Creek.
Rev. W. A. Biggart, iidward Bell, Wm. F.
Coulter, F. P. Greene, Danl. Shantz, and Wm.
Johnston. •
The subject "How to secure chqdren from
the unevangelized masses ?" was opened by
Rev. D. J. It. Strayer, of Shirleysburg.
On motion, ministering brethren from other
denominations and Sabbath School workers
were invited to a seat, and with the privilege
of participating in the exercises.
The discussion of this subject was continued
by H. Hershey, of Fostoria, H. L. Bunker, of
Hollidaysburg, D. Hare, of Porter township,
Rev. J. D. Thomas, of Stone Creek, Hon. W.
B. Leas, of Shirleysburg, E. B. Prigh, of
Johnstown and Dr. Jones, of Three Springs.
Mimic!. "Shall we meet beyond the river."
Discussion, Subject, "How can we secure
more efficient co operation of the home ?"
Opened by Rev. B. B. Hershey ; Discussion
continued by Capt. J. H. Boring, of Mill Creek,
Michael B. Boring, of Union township, Henry
Cryder, of Tyrone, Mrs. S. Neal, of Oneida
township and Rev. D. W. Hunter, of Hunting.
don.
Music, "The sweet by and by."
Discussion—Subject. "How much can you
tell us in five minutes about teachers' meet
ings and the best modes of conducting thous?"
Opened by Rev. W. A. Biggart, and contin
ued by Rev. H. F. King, of Hollidaysburg,
Rev. J. W. Black, of Lockport, Mifflin county,
Gen. F. H. Lane, of Shirleysburg, David Dunn,
of Huntingdon, S. K. Henry, of Huntingdon.
Dr. R. Myers, of Grafton, Rev. M. P. Doyle,
of Huntingdon, H. L. Bunker, and Dr. A. K.
Bell, of Hollidaysburg, and J. A. Brown, of
Huntingdon.
Adjourned till i P. Ili. with singing, and
prayer by Gen. F. H. Lane.
Quite a large number of delegates in atten
dance, and an unusual interest manifested in
the subjects under discussion, and the Sab
bath Schools generally.
EVENING SESSION
The evening exercises were opened with
singing, and prayer by Rev. G. H. Spratt, of
the Home MIL ion.
The subject, "How to secure the attendance
of adult members of the church, and their for
mation into Bible Classes in the Sunday
Schools," was opened by Rev. A. K. Bell.
The report of the Treasurer was read and
referred to an auditing committee. _ _ _
A Bible Reading exercise was conducted by
H. L. Bunker, which was interspersed with
singing, remarks, &c., after which the Conven
tion adjourned, to meet, on Wednesday morn
ing at 84 o'clock. Devotional exercises to be
conducted by Rev. J. R. Black. This
exercise to be followed by the discussion of
other topics, and the meeting of the Centre
Baptist Association to commence P t 10 o'clock.
MISTAKEN IDENTITY, OR PERJFRY,
Wnicn ?—A curious instance of mistaken
identity occurred in the Quarter Sessions of
Huntingdon county on Thursday, August 23.
In the north-eastern part of the county re
side several families of the name of Randolph
—descendants it is said of John Randolph, of
Roanoke. John A. Randolph, a young mem
ber of one of these families—a man of about
25 years, was indicted, on the oath of John J.
Wilson, for bigamy, it being alleged that be
was married on the 4th day of February to
Pi:lndia J. Crownover, by Esquire J. L. Neil
vaine' while he was aci,ually the husband of
one Belinda Fetterman, who is still in full life
and to whom he was married on the 19th of
August,
187 G.
The defendant admitted his marriage to
Belinda Fetterman, and Esq. Mcllvaine was
called upon to testify to the marriage in
February. He recognized the defendant as
the man whom he joined to Pamelia J. Crown
over and said that he had no doubt upon the
subject. lie also recognized Pamelia Crown
over, the wife, who was in Court as a witness.
She was a former pupil of his. "We admit
that she was formerly Parnell& Crownover and
is now Mrs. John Randolph, and that you per
formed the marriage ceremony on the 4th day
of February," said Mr. Lytle, counsel for the
defendant, and the Commonwealth's case was
thus established.
The defense then called Mrs. Pamelia J.
Randolph to testify. A buxom lass stepped
forward to the witness stand and wtts sworn :
“What was your maiden name V aaiced Mr.
Lytle.
"Pamelia Crownover."
"Did 'Squire Mcllvaine marry you ?"
"lie did."
"To whom did he marry you ?"
"To John A. Randolph."
"Is this defendant the man ?"
"No sir, he is not the man ."'
After the sensation caused by this answer
had subsided the Commonwealth's counsel
cross-examined the witness vigorously, but she
insisted that she was married to another John
A. Randolph, who has since deserted her,
and she did not know his present whereabouts.
Iler husband had darker hair, was a trile
heavier, but of about the same height as de
fendant.
John A. Randolph was then sworn.
"Are you a married man 7"
"Yes."
"Is your wife living now 7"
"Yes.'
"What was her maiden name 1"
‘l3elitida Fetterman."
"Is this woman (Mrs. Pamelia Randolph)
your wife?'".
"Aro sir!"
He further stated that he did not know Esq.
Mcllvaine, and had never spoken to him.
John Wilson, the prosecutor, was then put
on the stand to explain his reasons for bring
ing this prosecution. He stated that Millie
Crownover told him she was married to John
Randolph, the defendant, and she did not care
who knew it, and as he knew that Randolph
was already married be lodged an information
against him the first time he went to the
county town.
"Are you a relative or friend of either
party," asked the counsel for defendant.
" 1 ; 7 6 . ,,
"What interest had you then in prosecuting
the defendant?"
"Well, I'll just tell you, it just came into
my mind that no man ought to have two
women ; no maa, and that's just my mind ex
actly ; two women are too much for any one
man, and I wouldn't allow it."
But the jury made him pay the costs.
The sequel to this matter, however is to be
developed at the next term of Court. Infor
mations have been lodged against both Ran
dolph and the alleged wife for perjury ; and
some startling developments are expected.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.—The following
cases were disposed of since our report closed
last week : •
Commonwealth vs. Wesley Murrels. This
defendant is as colored man,and was arraigned
to answer the charge of the larceny of a lot
of rags in April last, the principal witness
against him being a colored lad named James
Hunter, who has been in priSon fur several
months past in connection with this rag spec
ulation. The jury failed to believe Hunter's
story and acquitted Murrels. In the case of
Hunter a nol pros was entered by the District
Attorney.
Commonwealth vs. Charles B. Stewart.—
This young man was charged with assaulting
and battering the person of Asher Sterne on
the evening of the 4th of May last, and with
kicking in the door of the tailor shop of the
plantar. There was some very contradictory
testimony in this case, and the jury did as
near right as possible by acquitting Stewart
and saddling him with the costs.
Commonwealth vs. Samuel March. This
defendant was indicted for selling liquor with
out a license and also for selling liquor on
Sunday. The case occupied all day of Friday,
there being some seventy or eighty witnesses
examined. The case was given to the jury
about 9 o'clock on Friday night, and at 12
o'clock they came into Court with a verdict
of guilty as to the first charge, and not guilty
as to the second, and•that Joseph Strouse, the
prosecutor, pay the costs of prosecution in
the latter ease. The Court sentenced March
to pay a fine of $200,00 and the costs of pros
ecution. and in default of payment to undergo
an imprisonment of three months in the cour, ty
jail. Samuel had the necessary amount of
usufruct and he immediately settled the bill,
and went his way a poorer but a wiser man.
Commonwealth vs: Alexander Everhart and
John Randolph. It was charged that these
defendants stole a buffalo robe from a gentle
man named S. L. Ilatupsher, of Alexandria.—
The jury found thma guilty, and the Court
sentenced them to pay a fine of $5O each, the
costs of prosecution, and undergo an impris
onment of two years in the Western peniten -
tiary.
The next case called was that of Joseph
Stronse, who was indicted for keeping a
gambling house, at the corner of Fourth and
Allegheny streets, in this borough. Witnesses
were put upon the stand who testified that
they bad gambled there, Ind the jury bad no
other alternative left than to find the defendant
guilty, which they did, and he was sentenced
to pay a fine of $lOO,OO, the costs of 'prose
cution, and undergo an imprisonment of thirty
days in the county jail.
The last case tried was that of William
Foster, of Barree township, who was charged
with adultery and bastardy. The jury found
him guilty, and he was sentenced to pay a
fine of $5, costs of prosecution, and undergo
an imprisonment of thirty days in the county
jail, and on the charge of bastardy the usual
sentence was imposed.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.—
On Friday afternoon last this body met in
Yenter's Hall, and organized by electing Hon.
Harry J. McAteer, of Alexandria, Chairman,
and Hon. J. Simpson Africa, of Huntingdon,
and Adam Krugh, csq., of Orbisonia, Secre
taries.
A committee on resolutions was appointed,
and after a short debate as to the proper time
for said committee to report and the reading
of a letter relating to the depressed condition
of the country from Hon. Hendrick B. Wright,
by John Dougherty, esq., a motion was made
that the Convention proceed to nominate can
didates for Sheriff, and the following names
were announced and balloted for as foilows :
Levi Wright
Tbos. G. Isenberg 27 30 42
Joseph L. Houck ll 10
Jacob Hoffman f3
GeorgeW.Stewart
Marti❑ Walker
E. E. Borst
Mr. Wright having received the majority of
votes cast, on motion, his nomination was
made unanimous.
•••• At this stage of the proceedings Mr. J. R.
Gould, of Dudley, called for the reading of the
resolutions, when the committe offered a res
olution asking that the Convention adopt the
resolutions passed by the State Convention,
at Harrisburg, on the 22d inst., which was
agreed to, and as some of the delegates had
not perused the resolutions Mr. Africa pro
ceeded to read them. Mr. Dougherty did not
approve of the resolutions and moved that
they be set aside, but his motion was not
seconded. Mr. Gould and three other delegates
becoming disgusted with the proceedings,
withdrew from the Convention.
Candidates for Director of the Poor for three
years were then put in nomination and bal
lotted for as follows :
Jesse Henry
Michael Starr
Samuel Isenberg
William Wray
John Leffard
A majority of the votes having been cast for
Mr. Henry his nomination was made unani
mous, and Michael Starr having the next
highest number of votes, was, on motion, de
clared the choice of the Convention for the
two year term.
Samuel S. Green, of Cass township, was
named for County Surveyor, by acclamation.
Dr. J. S. Gallagher, of Mt. Union, was nom
inated for Coroner.
Our townsman, lion. John M. Bailey, was
chosen chairman of the County Committee.
DEATII FROM A NEEDLE.—About a
month ago a twelve year old daughter of Rev.
J. A. J. Williams, of Roaring Spring, com
plained ofa difficulty in swallowing and breath
ing. She also alleged that she bad swallowed
a needle or a pin. Dr. Stayer was sent for
and examined her throat and also gave her
some medicine. She soon recovered and ap
peared to be restored to her usual health.—
Two weeks ago the little girl again complained
of the difficulty in her throat. She became
quite sick, nor did any remedy alleviate ber
sufferings.
One week ago Dr. C. Irwin, of this borough,
was called to consult with Dr. Stayer in
reference to the condition of the patient. They
found her suffering with a difficulty in breath
ing; her pulse was hurried; one of the fingers
of her left hand was gangrened ; the left lung
was apparently solidified ; there was no cir
culation in the left arm. The physicians in
formed the parents that there was no hope (i)r
the child. She died on Friday.
In accordance with the wishes of thill tather
a post mortem examination was held on Satur-
day by Drs. Irwin and Stayer. In the cavity
of the chest was found a pint ormore of blood.
This blood had forced the left lung upwards,
stopping the circulation in the left arm. It
had forced the heart out of its position, over
toward the right side, and bad also crowded
the right lung out of position. The left lung
was solidified and gangrened. In this lung
was found a long, fine cambric needle
the evident cause of her death The child
was right. She had swallowed a needle and
had resulted in her death.
We do not know that we have been able to
give the above facts just as the physicians
would state them, but we have done our best,
and the report is believed to be essentially
correct.—Hollidaysburg Standard.
A CENTENARIAN.—On Wednesday
morning last we had a visit from Mr. Caleb
Robinson, of Paradise Furnace, who will be
one hundred and four years old on the Ist of
November next. He accompanied his son in
a buggy, and did not appear to be the ;east
bit fatigued by his long journey through a
echorcbing August sun. Mr. Robinson is
wonderfully well preserved, and from his ap
pearance would not be taken to be over sev
enty years of age. His eyesight is good, he
being able to read reasonable sized print with
out the aid of glasses, but his bearing is some
what impaired, but even it is better than could
reasonably be expected in one so old. He is
a stone-mason by trade, and up to within two
years followed that business ; the last job of
work he did was the building of an oven for
his son, with whom be resides. He moves
along as sprightly as many a man at sixty,
and from his appearance bids fair to live a
number of years more. He was born at Mead
ow Gap, this county, on the Ist day of Novem
ber, 1773.
"PULL."—The usual Saturday evening
shooting, at glass balls, came off on the fair
grounds, last week, and the sport was witness
ed by a large crowd of spectators. The fol
lowing is the score :
T. C. Fisher 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-4
E. Conrad 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1-6
H. G. Fisher 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0-3
W. W. Dorris 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1
W.E. Lightner 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-3
D. Caldwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-1
T. W. Myton 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-1
The conventions are over, and MONTGOM
ERY is prepared to suit all the candidates and
all their friends with dress and business snits
made to order or ready-made at prices to suit
the times. He has 100 samples of the very
latest styles of fall and winter goods for you
to select from. Special attention paid to
taking measures. Snits made to order and
good fits guaranteed.
COL. JIM MILLIICEN AREESTED.OOI.
James F. Milliken, District. Attorney for Blair
county, was arrested on Saturday evening last,
at Hollidaysburg, and held to bail for his ap
pearance at court, charged with having on
Saturday, July 21, at Altoona, made a speech
to the strikers for the purpose of inciting
them to riot. The fellowing is a copy of his
speech on that occasion :
GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW-CITIZENS : It has
always been a great pleasure for me to speak
to and for the workiugnian and to defend the
oppressed and downtrodden. A strike has
been inaugurated by you against the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. Let me ask you
for what do you strike ? Is it to injure the
railroad company? No : you strike because of
your necessities, because your wives and
children call to you for bread—for what you
have not. Is this state of affairs such be
cause you do not work ? This needs no answer.
Do the company not pay you more because
they cannot afford it ? Take their published
statements, published not for you, but for
their stockholders. It shows the profits of
the road for the past year to have amounted
to millions. The millions are made a thing
to brag of by cutting down your wages.
Every man not controlled by the Pennsylvania
Railroad is with you heart and soul. So long
as you are orderly, interfering in no other's
business, you will have the support of Blair
county and of Pennsylvania. I was colonel
commanding the Fifth Regiment, and have
had in the past a great deal of bad luck, but
I think that I have, as the boys say, "struck a
good streak just now, - and I wish to add one
thing just here : Not one man under the
present military code of Pennsylvania, can be
compelled to turn out. There is nothing in
the military law that can be construed as
compulsory. In conclusion I would say, as a
better man said before, "United you stand, di
vided you fall." Now is the accepted time.
If the shopmen turn out and join you in your
demands the Pennsylvania Railroad, with all
their strength, cannot resist you. You know
your rights ; stick to them, and you will get
what you want and what you are entitled to
—a fair day's wages for a fair day's work. I
am with you heart and soul. If you want a
friend you will find him in Jim Milliken. Good
night.
Col. Miliken says that this is the sixth time
he has been prosecuted by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company during the past tws yet.rs.
LOCATING LAND Ir THE WEST.—The
Philadelphia Ledgc.- gives the following infor
mation in regard to the Homestead law : The
first step is to select the land to be entered,
and the next to make affidavit before the
Register or Receiver of the land Office in which
the entry is to be made, setting forth that
the applicant is the head of a family, is twenty
one or more years of age, or has performed
service in the army or navy of the United
States, that the application is made for his
exclusive use and benefit, and that it is made
for the purpose of actual settlement and
cultivation, and not, either directly or indi,
rectly, for the use and benefit of any other
person. On filing this affidavit the fee is $5 If
the entry is of not more than eighty acres, and
$lO if more. A registry fee of $1 for each
declaratory statement filed ; a commission to
be paid by the homestead applicant, at the
time of entry, of one per cent. on the cash
price as fixed by law of the land applied for
and a like commission when the claim is
finally established, and the certificittetesued
therefor as the basis of a patent. There is
also, it appears, an additional fee of $5 for
this final certificate. Bat a patent for the
land cannot be obtained until five years from
the date of the entry, when he must prove by
two witnesses that he has resided on the land
or cultivated it during that period, that no
part of the land has been alienated, etc. The
law does not appear to exact any fee for the
issue of the patent. An honorable discharged
soldier or sailor has six months after locating
his homestead and filing a declaratory state
ment withiii which to commence his settlement
and improvement, and be may perfect title in
one year, provided he served four years in the
army or navy, or was enlisted for that length
of time and discharged on account of wounds
received or disability incurred in the line of
duty. In other words, the term of his service
may be deducted from the five years' residence
or cultivation required of other persons.
Ist. 2d. 3d.
, 26 20 46
t; 4;
5 .1
9 9
To FISHERMEN —We find the follow•
ing paragraph in the Elmira Gazette, of a late
date, and transfer it to our columns for the
consideration of bass anglers in this neighbor
hood:
"Yesterday Mr. Silas McLaughlin and Mr.
Josiah aichmond fished for bass in the river
near the Mountain House. They caught a fine
lot. On dressing them they found inside a
quantity of small white worms, 'alive and
kicking.' They concluded not to use the fish
caught, not liking the looks of the worms con•
tained in the bass. One of the,lish- . .brought
to this office had half a dozeu.dr more at the
worms, one of which was over Ma'am inch
long. The question now arises are-bass, thus
affected, good eating? It is said for a Month,
at this season, such worms are common to the
fish ; and after a time disappear.°The presence
of them in bass have been known to fishermen
for some time ; and some say that they are
not injurious to the fish, although we should
say they were to the eater. As for ourself we
prefer no bass on our plate just now."
Ist. 2d.
, 26 48
22 23
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.—We regret to
chronicle that our aged townsman, Andrew
Johnston, esq., accidentally shot himself on
Saturday evening last, at his residence on
Second street. He was outside his house en
gaged in fixing a Colt's seven shooter, and
held it between his knees with the hammer
raised and caps on, when the revolver slipped
and fell to the ground, and was immediately
discharged. The ball penetrated the flesh of
his right thigh, going through near the centre
but not touching the bone, and passed up
wards cutting his undershirt in one or two
places, and cut his chin and right cheek bone.
He walked into the houSe when a physician
was immediately sent for and the wounds
properly dressed. It was a very Barrow es
cape from death, as the ball entered the thigh
within half an inch of the great artery, and as
it is be is very weak from the loss of blood.
Mr. Johnston is a well-known and respected
citizen, and his many friends sympathize with
him in Ms misfortnne.—Local News.
THE SURVIVORS OF "TEIN, CHANCEL
LOR."—This delightful now vOittener - bylules
Verne has just been issued es No. 98 of "The
Lakeside Library" series. It details the ad
ventures of the pasSeGgers'aud orew7dll.the
good ship. Chancellor, lost- in mid. ocean on
the Atlantic. When the ship. was destroyed
its people &and refuge on - a lan, and encoult
tered great privations, and were subject to
imminent dangers. But few survived the
hardships of "
elements. Th)
ced by 36 fir
dealers at 11
DONNELLSY,
111.
THE WO
sons assemb)
Saturday ni k
of an opinio)
an organize(
of Mr. John
Geissenger,
resolutions
sellor Geissei
understand
at no distan
a ticket in th,
NEIGHBORII
County Agri:.
on their grounds at Port Royal, from tliA 3d to
the sth of October, inclusive.
Bedford county will hold a fair this fall, on
the 2d, 3d, 4th and sth of October.
The Blair county fair will be held at Holli
daysburg during the last week in September.
The Mifflin county fair wil be Held at Lew
istown on the 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th dais
of September.
HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP It An,
ROAD—Report of Coal Shipped: Toms
For week ending Aug. 25, 1977 9487
Same time last year 5396
Increase for week
Decrease for week .
Total amount shipped to date 178722
Same date last year 188446
Increase for year 1875
Decrease . 9724
The Cottage Planing Mill Company
have reduced their prices on all kinds of
Planing Mill Work and Lumber of all
kinds. This is the time to build cheap.
angl7-3m)
Westlake,'"Common School Literatare" and
' How to Write," for sale at the JOURNAL Store.
The latter ought to be ii the bands of orrery
person. It is the best thing of th• kind we
have ever seen. tf•
PRICES REDUCED !
S. 4. HENRY, Shpt.
• A Result of Obstructed Digestion.
Among the hurtful consequences of obgtructed
digestion, is the impoverishment of the vital
fluid which not only produces dangerous organ
ic weakness, but according to the best medical
authorities, sometimes causes asphyxia, it is
apparent that to improve the quality of the
blood bypromo ting digestion end assimilation,
is a wise precaution. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is precisely the remedy for this purpose,
since it stimulates the gastric juices, conquers
those bilious and evacuative irregularities
which interfere with the digestive processes,
promotes assimilation of the food by the blood,
and purifies as well as enriches it. The signs
of improvement in health in consequence of
using the Bitters are speedily apparent in an
accessicn of vigor, a gain in bodily substance,
and a regular and active performance of every
physical function. [auglo-Im.
It Has Stood the Test.
If you doubt the wonderful suttees of Shiloh's
Consumption Cure, give it a trial; then if you are
not perfectly satisfied, return the bottle and we will
refund the price paid. It has established toe fact
that Consumption can be cured, while for Coughs,
Hoarseness, Asthma, Whooping Cough and all
Lung or Throat troubles, thare is nothing like it
for a quick and positive cure, and it seldom fails.
10 cents, 50 cents, and $1 per bottle. If your Lungs
are sore, or Chest, or Back lame, use Shiloh's Po
rous Piggott.? Price 25 cents, Suld by Read Sons
and Smith and Son.
DR. SHILOH'S SYSTEM VITALIZER is no
doubt the most successful cure for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint we have ever known, otherwise
we could not guarantee it. In eases of Consump
tion, where General Debility, loss of Appetite and
Constipation exist, it will restore and regulate the
system while SHILOH'S CURE allays the infla
mation and heals the lungs. Prise 75 cants. Sold
by Smith & Son and John Read & Sons.
HACKMETACK, a rich and fragrant perfume.
Sold by Smith ( Son and Read 16 Sons.
aprl3-fimeow.
"ITCHING PILES"—Ia one of the most
annoying diseases in the word, and all can find
prompt and certain relief' - )y the us.- of "Swayne's
Ointment." The symptoms are moisture, like per
spiration, intense itching, particularly at night.
Wm. P. Grove, U. S. Marshal's office, Larrison
burg, Va., writes : I suffered twenty years from
this terrible disease, consulted many physicians,
but foun I no permanent relief until I used Swayne's
Ointment, It also cure, Letter, pimples, all crus
ty, scaly, itehy sk;n diseases, leaving the skin
clear and smooth without a blemish. Sent by
mail to any address, on receipt of price, 50 cents
a box. Address letters to Dr. Swayne 16 Son,
Philadelphia, or t' the Huntingdon agent, J. H.
Black & Co. [Aug3l-ly '77
MURDER WILL OUT
A few years ago "August Flower" was dis
covered to be a certain cure for Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint, a few thin Dyspeptics made
known to their friends how easily and quickly
they had been cured by its use. The great
merits of Gassx's AUGUBT FLOWER became
heralded through the country by one suffer to
another, until, without advertising, its sale
has become immense,
Druggists EVPRY
TOWN in the United States are selling it. No
person suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache, Costiveness, palpitation of tliP
Heart, indigestion, low spirits, etc., can take
three doses without relief. Go to your Drug
gist S. Smith k Son and John Read St Sons,
Huntingdon, Pa., and get a bottle for 75 cents
and fry it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
•May 18, 1877-lyeow
A FINE HEAD OF HAIR is such an in
dispensable adjunct to beauty that no one who
prizes good looks should neglect to use "London
Hair Color Restorer," the most delightful article
ever introduced to the American people fur increas
ing its growth, restoring its natural oolor, and at
the same time a lovely hair dressing and beautifi
er. It is totally different from all others; not
sticky and gummy, and free from all impure in
gredients that render many other articles obnox
ious ; in fact it is exquisitely perfumed and so
perfectly and elegantly prepared as to make it a
lasting hair dressing and toilet luxury. Sold by
all dealers in fine toilet articles at 75 cents a bot
tle. or six bottles for $4. Sold by J. H. Black &
CO., Huntingdon. (Aug3l-ly '77
FOR YOUR DIARY,
You will no longer dread the hour for
taking medicines, if you are careful to purchase
JAMAICA. Couoa SmuP when in need of such a
remedy. Its pleasant taste and remarkable
curative effects have secured for it the largest
sale of any preparation for Colds and Coughs
now before the public.
Jamaica Vegetable Liver Pills will promote
the healthy action of that organ, and should
be in every house. These medicines are for
sale by John Read & Sons, fI untingdon, Pa.
Julyl3-eow• ly.
HAVE YOU THESE DANGEROUS SYMP
TOMS ? Cough, short breath, pains in the side or
breast, fever, parched skin, night sweats, tickling,
rising, or soreness in the throat, diarrheea ' nervous
debility, aphonia, or loss of voice, asthuatie or
hror ehial affection ; if so, use at once "D r. Swayne's
Compoun i Syrup of Wild Cherry," speedy meg
and a permanent cure is oartain. It is one of the
oldest and most deservedly popular medicines of
the day, and is still prepared under the immediate
supervision of Dr. Swayne Is Son, at their Labra
tory in Philadelphia. Sold in Huntingdon by J.
H. Black & Co. [Aug3l-ly '77
A CERTAIN HEADACHE CCIIIL—If you suffer
from sick or nervous iieadache, morning sick
ness or neuralgia, go to your druggist and get
a ten cent trial pack of Dr. Heisley's Victor
Headache Powders, or J. R. Heisley & Co.,
Salem, N. J., will mail them post paid. A sin
gle powder actually cares the most distress
ing cases in ten minutes. It is purely vege
table, entirely harmless, a physician's discov
ery and we guarantee it to do all we claim.
You can get the 50 cent packs or the 10 cent
trial size at Frank C. West's in Huntingdon,
and at all other first-class druggists every
where. Convince yourself. Dan26-ly
.
PERSONS OF A FULL HABIT, who are
subject to headache, giddiness, coated tongue, liv
er inactive, costive bowels, bilious, will And an ef
fective remedy in "Swayne's Tar and Sarsaparilla
Pills." levers are prevented by the use of these
blood purifying Pills, as they carry off, through
the blood; the impur ities from which they arise.
They are purely vegetable, and we hope all who
are suffering will give them a trial. Price 25 eta.
a box, at J. H. Black ck Co's., Huntingdon.
Aug3l-ly '77
"How I wish that my skin was as white and
soft as yours,"
said a lady the other day to a
female friend. You can easily make it so,"
said the lady addressed. "How I" inquired
the first speaker. Uss GIANN'a SOLPH I / 4 1., SOAP.
Sold by all druggists.
Hill's Hair & Whisker Dye, black or brown.
50 cts. [aug. 3-Im.
We have just received an additional supply
of "cuts" suitable for embellishing sale 1411 s,
knd are better prepared than ever to do this
rand of printing. Orders from a distance will
ieceive prompt attention. tf.
Commercial printing a specialty at the JOUR.
NAL Job Rooms. We have the finest stock to
select from in the interior of the State. Send
along your orders. tf.
We will furnish any of our subscribers with
be American Agriculturist, for the year 1877,
for $1.15. Here Is a chance to save money. tf.
The finest assortment of picture ornaments
or adorning ladies fancy work and any thing
that a highly-colored head, picture, or motto
will adorn, for sale at the JOIIIINAL Store. tf.
Henry At Co., are the agents for the IM
PROVED CELEBRATED WILLOUGHBY
GUM SPRING GRAIN DRILL. pun29-3m
If you want Wedding Invitations—beautiful
and cheap—go to the JOURNAL Store. tf
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
TO JUSTICES OF THE PEA CE.
EDITO2:—If you will allow us the space in
your paper we will write an article or two on the
practiee of the Justices of the Peace. We are not
going to be personal, we have no particular Jus
tice in view. We are going to draw a bow at a
venture and if we should hit any one we hope the
wound will not prove fatal, but do them good.
Our remarks may not apply to all Justices of the
Peace, yet if we mistake not they will apply to
quite a number of them. The term justice means
the quality of being just; the rendering to every
one his due, just treatment, equity, justness, etc.
Now we purpose showing before we are through
that this word "Justice" often loses its meaning
when applied to some magistrates. If all Justices
of the Peace would sot honestly it would save much
Litigation. Many a suit is taken to court through
the instrumentality of the Justice. It is a pity
we have se many Squires (we will not call thew
Justices) who farm the Aloe. They encourage
every person who makes complaint to them to
bring a suit against the party complained of, and
when an Lotion is brought before them they will
invariably decide it in favor of the Plaintiff. Such
Squires soon sin the reputation of being good
collectors, they get any amount of business. Men
who go to law want to make a sure business of it,
and, indeed, it the bill does not exceed $5.33 it is
a sure business, We have known squires to serve
third or fourth term and never decide one suit in
favor of the'Defeudant. There is often a bargain
made between the Squire and the Plaintiff before
the suit is commenced that be will render judg-
4091
ment in his favor. —We have know* this to he
,lone; again, Squires often act as counsel fcr the
Plaintiff. They hear his complaint, they lay out
for him the beet plan to bring his action in order
to boat the Defendant. The reader will readily
see the situation of the squire; he has the Plain
t iff's side of the trouble whatever it may be, and
has laid out for him the beet plan to defeat his
opponent, and of course will feel like seeing him
through, and is really prejudiced against the De
fendant when he comes before him, so that he is
not prepared to do him justice, or hear his side of
the question. There are however, some exceptions
to this kind 4 of practice. Whm the parties appear
with an action before this kind of a squire, if the
Defendant is poor, and a man of little or no influ
ence, he will proceed at once to .ry the case and
decide in favor of the Plaintiff, tellit,g the poor
Defendant at the same time that he cannot do oth
erwise according to the *lets o•' Assembly. But,
when the parties appear before him, if ho di3cov
ers that the Defendant is a man of wealth and in
fluence and that some day be may wield a pc-ver
against him, he will address the parties thus :
"Gentlemen, as this matter between you is rather
complicated, I would :nach rather you would ap
point referees to decide the case, and you will
oblige me by doing so." Again we have known
the magistrate to allow the Plaintiff to reduce his
bill when it exceeded $5.33 in order to prevent the
Defendant from appealing from his judgment, and
w . :11 a certain knowledge of th s fact ho gave
judgment in favor of the Plaintiff. Now we wish
the reader to understand that we are not making
assertions at random. It is a delicate matter to
expose our own profession, but indeed the dishon
esty practised by some magistrates is so glaring,
and ehametul, that w , feel like exposing it.
We hold in our possession a number of old dock
ets filled by magistrates who preceeed us, and
who had the reputation of being good collectors.
Now we do not think we would bo in de- ger of
losing any money by putting these old dockets in
the hands of any man and agree to pay him SS.GO
for every suit I: will find in them decided in favor
of the Defendant—at least we have never been able
to find one thus decided. We once asked a magis
trate whom , , bolievad was e good, honest officer,
why it was that so many squires decided all their
suits in favor of the Plaintiff. lie replied that the
Plaintiff war generally right, so we learned to our
as uiehment by his answer, that he decided his
cases in the same way. To show that this is all a
mistake, it an action in court there is rather an
advantage in being Defendant, and men well vers
ed in the law would prefer the defence while in
nine cases out of ten there is no chance for the De
fendant before a squire at all. It is true, if the
judgment exceeds $5.33 Defendant can appeal, but
where is the sensible man who would not rather
pay twenty or thirty dollars, than appeal to court,
where, if he shoeld gain the suit, he will lose
twice that amount. A shrewd old man in MEfllin
county who has been in active business all l is
life, says that . he has found seine honesty in every
other profession, even the lawyer*, but with JI.IB i
ces of the Peace he has'foutid none.
There is more truth in this old gentleman's re
marks than poetry. We were present at a trial
before a squire some time ago where we heard the
Plaintiff mike this remark to the Defendant before
the squire had passed his judgment : "You can ap
pea. and take this suit to court if you wish to do
so lam entirely satisfied." This showed that the
squire bad promised him the judgment, and the
sequel proved the fact, although it was a very un
righteous dee' - ion, he gave judgment n favor of
the Plaintiff, and if we had not been personally
acquainted with the squire we would have been
certain he was acting ess attorney for the Plaintiff
all through the trial. - A Justice who will listen to
every littld cOmplgint'that is Intuit to hit, and en
courages the party to bring a suit, (as many squires
do) will keep his neighborhood in a continued tur
moil. The writer has often persuaded men to
make up a difficulty without ever issuing a writ
and had them to part good friends. It is often
easier to commence a suit than to close it, suits
are often carried on for years in consequenoe of
costs that have accrued that neither party want to
pay. A man came to our office once and said he
wanted to bring suit against L., but said he I want
to make a sure thing of it. He went on then and
stated his case, and what he was able to prove, and
after be was through he wanted to know whether
we would be certain to give judgment in his favor,
provided he would prove everything just as he had
stated. We replied that we never had, and never
would, decide a case as a Justice, until we had
heard both sides of the question, told him that in
all probability after hearing the Defendant 's story
we would give judgment against him. He left in
a had humor and returned the same day and urged
us still more to promise him the judgment, still
we refused. We relate this to show how Justices
are tried sometimes and that bargains of this kind
are really made. The writer's object in this arti
cle is to elevate the standard of honesty in the
practices of Justices of the Peaee,aud we hope that
every honest Justice in the county, or elsewhere,
who may read this article, will joie with us in de •
nouncing all such dishonesty as we have described .
in the practices of Justices of the Peace. It is a
fact, that one dishonest Justice in a community
brings more or less disgrace on all the rest. We
feel this, and no doubt others do too. We have been
called "Squire" for almost fifteen years, and we
feel like blushing yet, when we are introduced to
a stranger as a Justice lest he may think we are
like one of those described above. Before closing
we have one favor to ask of every Justice who
may read the above. Look over your dockets and
see how many suits you have decided in favor of
the Defendant, if any, and how often you have
acted as counsel and Justice both for the Plaintiff,
and would it not be well for you and I before we
pass our judgment on a suit just to think for one
moment of the hereafter and the "little house on
the hill" that you and I will soon occupy. "And
all whatsoever ye would that men should do toyou,
do ye even so to them." In our next we will try
to show the honorable position Justices of the
Peace should hold in the community and what
their practice must be in order to gain that posi
tion. A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
HUNTINGDON MARKETS.
Corrected Weekly by Henry 1 Co
WHOLE/ALS MICR..
lIIIWIINGDON, PL., August 30, 1877.
duperfine Flour
Extra Flour 7 00
Family Flour
Bed Wheat, new 1 35
Bark per cord
Barley 4O
Butter lB
Brooms per dozen 2 00
Beeswax per pound 25
Beans per bughel 2 00
Beet .. 6(07
Clovorneed T 1 64 pounds 8 00
Corn It bushel on ear new 55
Corn shelled 55
Corn Meal 14 cwt l4O
Candles lb l2l
•
Dried Apples j 3 lb.
Dried Cherries IA lb 5
Dried Beef l6
Eggs l2
Feathers 6O
Flaxseed 1 7 1 bushel 1 00
Hope VI lb 2O
flame smoked l2
Shoulder 8
Side lO
Plaster I; ton ground l2 00
Rye, 66
Wool, washed
Wool, unwashed 225225
Timothy Seed, VI 45 pounds 1 26
Ray 111 ton
Lard . 14 new 10
Large Onions bushel 6O
Oats 2O
Potatoes 11 bushel. new to
Philadelphia Produce Market.
PHILADELPHIA, Auguat
Flour quiet ; superfine, $1; extra $5 ; Pennsyl
vania family $6.25@7.25 ; Minnesota do, '16,25 ;
patent and high grades $7.50@9.
Wheat steady ; No. 1 red, $1.37601.13 : No. 2
do, $1.33(4)4.35; No. 1 amber, $1.3 . y 1.47 ; No. 2
do., $1.38g1.43.
Corn meal $.3.20(i - y'j.2.',.
Rye flour $40 4 4.25.
Corn firm; yellow, 60(1601c; mixed, sSeysS2o.
Oats more actire; western white, 33@34c ; do.,
mixed, 2962)31e.
Rye dull, at 60;T. 62c.
Provisions quiet; mess Pork, $14.50@ 15 ; beef
hams, $20@20.50 ; India mess beef, 22@230;
smoked hams 13@14o; pickled do., 10}411o;
green do., B©lilic ; smoked shoulders, 7( . 7ic;
shoulders in salt, foi@)6e.
Butter in fair demand; New York and Bradford
county extras, 2g@i23o : western reserve Is@2oc.
Eggs in good demand; Pennsylvania, 18419 c
western, 17(®18c.
Cheese firmer; New York fancy, ; half
skimmed, 9/gl Oic ; western full cream, 101@lia;
half skimmed, 9(!:1.0e.
QUOTATIONS
WRITE, POWELL & CO.,
BANKNBB AND BROWS,
No. 42 SOUTH THIRD STREET.
PHILADILPHIA, August 25, 1877,
U S. 1881, c .. lll 11134
" 5-20, C. '66, N. and N...... lO9 110
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100 1 11 :$
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110 110 - 4
" 10-40, coupon .........» 111 112
" rm:ific ES'a, cy 1 12'134
Now s'i, Rog. 1881 lOB 109
c. 1891 .. ..
" 4 , 6Reg.1891 IO6A 1 3
“ I ' c. 1891 IO7X 107
Gold lO4 1
Silver.
-
Penneylvania
Reading
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Philadelphia Id a .
Lehigh Navigation l9 19g
Valley
United R. B. of N. J IWA 128
Pittsburgh, T. Jr Buffalo R. B. B% 8 %
Northern Central
Central Transportation 2B 28
Neaquehoning 45 46
North PennsylTania..........—...
C. &A. Mortgage 6's, 'B9 llO% 111
New Advertisements.
Tuscarora Seminary
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
loxA Home School. Beautiful Scenery.
Healthful Climate. Full Course. Mu
sic a speciality. Modern Languages.
Experienced Teachers. No half way
work. Next session begins Sept. sth
1877. Send for CirculAr to
C. F. KOLBE, A. IL, Principal. Academia,
Juniata County, Pa. Panel-3m
New Advertisements.
DENNY WISE
AND
POUND FOOLISU
In nothing in the above more illustrate.' than in the
course many pursue In certain kinds of disease. In order
to save a few cents they have what they call their own
prescriptions, such in Ralmro Copabis. Torp.mtins,
little knowing the baneful influence those timing have on
the constitution, the disgusting smell from the breath,
and, with all these disadvantages, there is no saving of
money, as the dose has to tie renewer.. over and over again
until at last the cogelition of the patient I.ecorneA alarm
ing; then other 131.1111 have to be resorted to. Read the
words of a sufferer :
Derunund R Go., 915 Race Street, Philadelphia : I appeal
to you, and if there is any earthly relief for me I wish
you would do something for me. About eight months ago
I got into trouble. I took capsules, went to doctors, and
it has cost me one hundred dollars—itret for this medi
cine, then ter that—without any benefit. A few days ago
a frient 4 told me of the Samaritan's Gift; he ir-id it would
certainly cure me. This is why I address von for advice.
Let the above be a warning to others. When you get
in trouble procure at once the Samaritan's Gift, and you
will be all right in two or three days, for remember the
bad effects that follow the nee of these injurious drop are
often worse than the original trouble. Price—lialepack
ages F 2; Female tl. Sent by Mail in a plain envelope.
Sold by John Read & Sons and by Druggists.
Mt ylB '77-Iy.
CI E. AULT,
v •
PLACKSMITII,
West End of Juniata Toll Bridge,
11UNTINODON, PA.
Everything in his line of business executed
promptly at the lowest prices. A Wagon-making
establishment is connected. (aug.3-6m.
Pcllsylvallia Pomole ColleEo l
PITTSBURGH, EAST END, PA.
Grammar School and Collegiate year opens
~,dpt. 12. COURSE OF STUDY embraces the de—
Martments of Higher Education. The GOVERN
ENT is that of a refined and Christian home.
The LOCATION is 3} miles from the centre of Oa
city; easy of access; free from smoke; unequaled
for beauty of scenery, purity of air and healthful
ness. For Catalogues apply to Rev. THOMAS C.
SrReNG, D. D., President. [ l u 1, - 27.6 t.
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
SHIPPENSBURti, PA.,
i 3 one of the best and most thoroughly practical
Inqtitutions in the State. Its social influences Ire
refining and home-like and discipline A triet. Terms
v s; ry low. Will open September 1877.
REV. I. N. HAYS,
jy2o-91n]
E. Waring's,
(1876 Uniform eopyrighted 1877.)
- Law Blanks, A great improvernont, We furnish low
atest best. want supplied. What ever you need
LAW AND COMMERCIAL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS.
Xi - Beni for sample. and price list of what you want.
Catalogues of Blanks furnished on application.
These blanks are published in (3) three sizes only, thus
111 quarter sheets are $1.26 per Ds) by the Catalogue.
All half " " 5'1.50 "
All whole " " 11440 " " excepting Deed.*
Mortgages which are $6.00 " " Some shoats such
as Notice to Tenants No's 71-72 ke., contain from 2 to It
fortes per sheet. A sample of each size will enable you to
judge of the others. The cost of the Blanks precludes my
sending a sample of each, except to Agents.
June29.4l) Address., Box 283 17RONE,Penna.111
FOR SALE—A FARM, situate in
Dublin township, Huntingdon county, Pa.,
ono mile north of Burnt Cabins, wntaluining 323 Acres
of Patonted land, the quality of which is limestone, gravel
sod slate, with a bank barn 46x72 ft, coru-crib, hog-pens,
hay-scales, wagon shed, Dwelling Rouse, 2 tenant houses,
and a saw-mill thereon; two young apple orchards, in
bearing; 1000 panels of poet and rail fence; two wells of
good water, one at the house and one at the barn ; 180
acres of plow /and; 125 acres S a nely timbered with white
pine, oak, and hickory, and the balance tine meadow,
with splendid etream of never-failing water running
through a finely shaded and timbered bottom, making •
splendid range for stock. Limestone in abundance awl
(wily quarried; a vein of rich iron ore roue through the
property. The farm Is near the proposed route of two
railroads, one of which will soon be built, with good
churches, school Louses sod stores all around at short
distance.. When the value of the Improvements Is taLen
into consideration the land is left at a remarkably low
figure. Price 8120 per acre.
For ftrther particulars, please address, or call upon
JAMISON KELLY,
Burnt Cabins,
Fulton County Pa.
June 22-Bm.]
PIANOS Magnificent $660 Rosewood Pianos $176
fine Rosewood Upright Pianos (little aged )
cost ssOu only 4125, must be sold. Parlor
ORGANS Organs, 2 stops, 145 9 stops, 86612.
Stops only $75. Nearly new 4 Set Reed
12 Stop, Sub Bass t Octave Coupler Organs, cost over $360
only $6.5. Lowest prices ever offered sent on 16 days test
trial. Yon ask why I offer so cheap? I reply Hard Times.
Result sales over 1,000,000 annually. War commenced by
monopolists. B.ware anonymous circular. Writo for ex
planation. Batt) , raging. Full particulars free. Address
DANIEL P. BEATTY, Washington, New Jersey.
$ 6 6 a f week 4 7
kt your tt own
These Terrible Headaches Generated by obstructed se
cretions, and to which ladies are eepeeally subject, can
always be relieved, and their recurrence prevented by the
use of 2ttrrytnt's latererecost Seltzer Aperient. Procura
ble at all drug stores.
sstos2o per day at home. Samples worth t 5 free.
STINSON 41 Co q Portland, Maine.
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS
FOR AN ACRE I
ot the Best Land in America, near the Great Ualon Pad/.
is Railroad. •
A FARM FOR 8200
in carry payasents with low rats: of interest.
SECURE IT NOW
Full information sent free, address
0. F. DAVIS,
Load Agent, U. P. It, IL, OMAHA, NEB.
$l2 fre a ty a
T
i CO.,Agents wanted. Outfit and terms
Augusta, Maine.
20 9n French ,now Flake Cards, with stance, 10 cents J. Y.
French
Malden Bridge, N. Y.
JACKSON'S
BEST AND ABOVE ALL.
These brands of sweet navy are acknowledged by an to
be the finest chewing tobacco on the market.
Sold by all dealers. Send fur sample to the manufact
urers, C. A. JACKSON, A CO., Peterebnrg, Va.
O. Ti. WARDLE, General Agent, 3 A b S. Water St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
"‘i (I Mixed Cards
J with name, 10 cents. Sampka for 3
Ct. stamp. J. Mumma & Co., Nassau, N. Y.
"u Rostra /awe Mixed cardt, with name, 10 cent'', poet
paid. L. JONES & CO., Nassau, N. Y.
A ogl7-4t
MIDDLETON'S
`SezrzitlUtlxiaar L.7- 1 11Ukad10
Used by the State Departments of Pennsylva
nia, Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad Co.'s,
Adams' Express Company, in., die., in. Rapidly
gaining a national reputation.
- zia„. Ask your dealer for it. I jelyl3-90.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
CARRIAGES, WAGONS & BUGGIES.
At No;. 167, 169 and 171 PENN AVENUE,
Rear Sixth Street,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Will be found the largest stock of Carriages, Wag
ons, Ac., ever brought together in this city.
WE AIM TO PLEASE, aid keep eonstantly on
hand a large variety of steak, especially recom
mended for light draft, durability and cheapness.
Carriages, Buggies,
Buck Wagons, Spring Wagons,
Dexter and Jaggar Wagons,
Farm and Entailer Wagons, Wheelbarrows, Carts,
and Wagon wood-work of all kinds. Repairing,
Repainting and Lettering done promptly and at
reasonable prices.
Junel-3m] C. COLEMAN A SON.
WOOL t WOOL! I
Highest market price paid
IN CASH
For
117117 4131 ) CID AL,
BY
BENJ. JACOBS,
MaylB-Gm] Huntingdon, Pa.
ALLEG HAN Y HOUSE,
Nos. 812 t 814 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Very desirable location for Merchants and Prokaulosala.
TERMS MODERATB.
Conducted by C. TRICKER.
Of Street care to all parts of the city are no-
lineally passing. [neshlls,l7
WILLIAM W. DORRIS,
Attorney-at-Law,
403 Pen• Street, HUNTINGDON, PA
Maroh 16, 1877—y
T M. LEACH,
V • of Grsysville, lluntingdon county, Pa , of
fere his services to the public as a
MILL WRIGHT.
Will give speoial attention to erecting sad re
pairing ore cleaners. Having Lad 20 years' ea
perienoe in the employ of Messrs. Lyon, 6t mart
& Co., st Pennsylvania Furnace, he feels emstident
that he can give entire satisfaction. I.Jun29-4m.