The Huntingdon Journal.
J. R. DURBORROW,
HUNTINGDON, PENN'A.
FRIDAY, - - - FEBRUARY 8, 1878
Circulation LARGER than any other
Paper in the Juniata Valley.
THE PRINTING BILL.
In view of the action of the House of
Representatives, on Tuesday last, an arti
cle prepared for this paper, copies of which
were circulated amongst the members of
that august body, would be entirely out of
place. We will, in lieu of the article men
tioned, give our position on the bill in
question, with a brief account of the vari
ous steps which culminated in the action
of last Tuesday.
We opposed the repeal of the Bill for
many reascns, principal amongst which
were, viz : Ist. Because it had wo►ked
extremely well and had cost the county
very little, if any, more than it is worth
to do her printing at fair rates. Having
examined the cost of printing, time and
again, of almost every county in the State,
we ought to be able to give an opinion up
on the subject in opposition to those who
know nothing about the business whatever ;
2ndly. Because to repeal the bill, without
any restraint upon the Commissioners, will
permit them to advertise in whatever pa
pers their fancy or whims may suggest. In
a county where there are only two or three
papers this might do well enough, but in a
county like Huntingdon, over-run with
8110 cross road amateur journals, it can
readily be seen how the law can be set at
defiance and the rights of the people un
der it abused; and 3rdly. Because its re
peal elevates second and third class coma
ty journals into equal importance with
those whose cost is as four to one. We re
gard the scramble which it will inaugurate
as the death knell of respectable journalism
in this county for years to come. The com
petition once commenced, it will only be
a question which papers can do all kinds
of publishing for the least money—for the
figure nearest nothing. Then it will only
be a question of time when it will neces
sary for all the large papers to cut down to
the size to that of the competing RATS. Not
a dollar has been made, over and above a
mere living in the printing business, in
Huntingdon, for the last three years, and
with such a prospect ahead what other re
source is left? The very clamor that arose
for the repeal of this bill originated with
hungry men in the business. Huntingdon
county heretofore was proud of her news
paper enterprises, by the repeal of this act
she has determined to inaugurate a system
which must lead to their destruction. Less
bands must be employed, less paper pur
chased, less rents must be paid, and in fact
less money mast be invested in the busi
ness in every way, simply because a few
parties have thought, by the repeal of the
act in question, that they would be able
to make a few dollars out of the county ;
that is, in grabbing at the shadow, they
propose to lose the bone, because we give
notice here that we mean to put the HUN
TINGDON JOURNAL in a condition that, if
advertising is to be done for nothing, it
will do its share of it. It has the advan
tage in circulation, by one-half, and it will
not be underbid. In a few weeks we can
be ready for the war of destruction.
We will now give our readers a state
ment of the efforts to bring about the re
peal. Immediately after the convening of
the present session the repeal bill was read
in place and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary Local. This was a flank move.
meat to circumvent the Printing Commit
tee, which, at last session, had set down
upon it, and would have flattened it out
again if the opportunity had been afforded.
It in due time passed first and second read
log. Some of our friends resisting it. Then
it was that we thought we had better look
after the interests of the business entrusted
to us. We went to Harrisburg, and in
company with Mr. S. E. Fleming, of the
Monitor, called on our Representatives,
Messrs. Port and Pewees, with the inten
tion of presenting the subject from our
standpoint. We were met blandly enough,
ands free and full discussion of the merits
of the bill took place. Mr. Port declared
that he desired to do what was right; that
he wanted to do the best for every one
concerned; that he had no interest in the
matter beyond the interests of his constit
uents. Ile stated that he thought, and be
lieved that the publication of the county
advertising, in two papers, would be en
tirely satisfactory, and that he had drawn
up a proviso to this effect. He produced
a copy of a very crude amendment and
read it to us. We must confess that we
were taken aback. We did not expect any
such, proposition to originate in that guar
ter. but, the matter having been suggested
to us, in a crude form, we suggested an
improvement for the purpose of putting
the phraseology in shape so that the ob
ject intended would be accomplished. Af
ter some little effort the proviso was agreed
to and shown to several of our friends.
Mr. Fleming still objected to the phrase
ology, and suggested that we go aside and
draw up something that would bear the
test of legal scrutiny. We did so, and agreed
to meet Mr. Port after dinner. Before the
assembling of the House in the afternoon,
we again discussed the proviso in company
with Messrs. Fisher, Port and Pewees.
the result of the conference was the foi
lowing, viz :
Resolved, That the public printing in said coun
ty of Huntingdon shall hereafter be done by the
s t oo newspapers having the largest circulation of
bows/We subscribers representing the two strongest
politscalparties in said county, and the price to be
paid fet said printing shall not be less than ten
per met. denistetien from the schedule rates charg
ed for printing and advertising generally in said
county.
Mr. Port appeared to be exceedingly
rejoiced that the matter had been so easily
fixed np, and he called Mr. Dewees, who
appeared to be afraid of his shadow, and
who assumed as many attitudes in an hour
as there are minutes, and asked him wheth
er he would stand by him in passing the
amendment. He sputtered and faltered
and at last, finding that he must come to
the scratch, be most. positively assured
us that be would. We were then jointly
assured that they would put it through.
We left the Hall of the House and enter
ed the session of the Editoral Association;
we bad scarcely eptered when Mr. P. 11.
Bence came in and informed us that there
was trouble. We soon learned that the
general nobody of the llouse, the membet
from the Lower End, had kicked up his
heels. We wanted to know what was wrong.
He said he objected to the word political
This was explained. Then it was all right;
he only wanted it fully unde7stood. He
didn't want no thisuuderstauding about it.
That was all. Then they passed their
hands, Mr. Port especially pledged his
sacred honor, assuring us that we need
not look further after the matter. We left.
- EDITOR
Mr. Port was very much elated. He
spoke to many of his friends about it. A
weight, as large as Tussey's mountain,
seemed to have been lifted from his should
ers. No doubt he danced an "Irish Jig"
or "Virginia Reel" in the coat room. At
the evening session his keeper, Mr. Harry
Huhn, a Philadelphia Pilgrim, had the
proviso hitched on to the bill and sent to
the printer. On Friday evening or Sat
urday morning Mr. Port came down to
Philadelphia and during the day we were
told that this gentleman was "going back"
on the Printing Bill. We could not be
lieve the report. Could it be possible that
a man who had given his sacred honor to
do a certain thing would, inside of thirty
six or forty-eight hours, stultify himself?
We have learned a good bit of Hunting
don county human nature, (a very remark
able commodity,) in the last seven years,
but we were not prepared for the like of
this. If it had not been his own proposi
tion, his own baby, we might have felt
differently about it, but to strangle his
own offspring in that way and thereby
exhibit an amount of treachery and du
plicity that ought to politically damn any
man for all time to come, was too much for
our credulity. But Tuesday morning's mail
to Philadelphia confirmed the truth of
what we had learned. Then we learned that
Messrs. Lindsay and Tyhurst had turned
up at Harrisburg, and that these dis
tinguished patriots, who were there in op
position to their own interests, at least, so
we are informed, received the credit for
making the supple gentleman from Hun
tingdon back water. Well, the proviso
was stricken out, and all were happy again.
But on Monday evening last we put in
an appearance. Then the visages length
ened out. Dewees was the first to approach
us. He blustered and swaggered as usual.
Insinuated against Port. There appears
to be a mutual arrangement of this sort.
Approach Port and be will arraign
Dewees as the most stupid nobody in the
universe, worse than fifty imbecile old
grandmothers ; then turn aside to Dewees
and be will go through Port equally severe
and strange to say that a large portion of
the House agree with both of them. And,
alas, poor Huntingdon county becomes the
butt of all !
We determined to make an honorabl e
effort to defeat the bill and if it passed to
take our chance with the rest. Before
doing anything, however, we proposed to
Mr. Port to pass an amendment to the bill
to fix the publication in the three political
papers and to fix the rates at one half, two
thirds or three-fourths what was cirkrged
for similar aivertising on the Ist of Jan
uary last. We, at Mr. Port's suggestion,
interviewed Mr. Fisher, but on our return
to the House, we found both our Repre
sentatives circulating among the members
soliciting votes to pass the bill. There
was nothing else left for us to do but to
appeal to our Republican friends to defeat
it.
Mr. Port hooked on to Mr. Fluhn's
coat-tail—he makes a very nice little knot
in the tail of that gentlemap's kite—Dewees
"slosbed"about like an over grown bovine
in a china shop, and Huhn insisted upon
the courtesy usually shown to members,
and that the bill was a measure of economy.
The Republicans were urged to stand to
their guns and they stood up to the work,
under the whip, with few exceptions. We
were slaughtered in the house of our
friends, and the bill by an extraordinary
count was passed by a vote of 106 to 66.
The count on the Democratic side of the
House was only 92 in favor, but the Clerks
understood how the "old thing works" and
it was declared passed on tlird reading.
Then the performance commenced Our
members gave way to boisterous laughter,
they skipped about like so many jumping
jacks and Port, at least, promised to set
up the wine in the evening. The great
achievement of their lives had been ac
complished ! Yea, verily ! From four to
six thousand dollars have been wasted upon
these boobies to save Huntingdon county a
couple of hundred dollars a year for Print
ing But He laughs best, mark'ee, who
laughs last.
WE are informed that Hon. S. T.
Brown—who has some judicial aspirations
—is advocating, at Harrisburg, the pas
sage of an Act of Assembiy creating a new
Judicial District to be composed of the
counties of Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon
and Fulton. This would give us an addi
tional Law Judge. The only difficulty
that has arisen thus far is on account of
the diminutiveness of Fulton, it being too
large for a township and too small for a
county to be associate I with such as Cam
bria, Blair and Huntingdon in a judicial
district. This may be remedied by taking
on,: or two townships from Franklin and
Bedford and one or two out Lancaster and
adding to Fulton, The idea i 4 certainly a
very good one, and would do away with
the unpleasantness and uncertainty of elec
tion. We wish Mr. Brown and those in
terested, success.
Harrisburg Correspondence.
HARRISBURG, February 6, 1878.
More than a month has now passed since the
Legislature met, and though there has been
a good deal of hard work but little of perma
nent good has been accomplished. Now, more
than ever, it is apparent that much valuable
time has been lost by not taking up the old
calendar and completing unfinished business.
Fully two-thirds of the bills on that calendar
have been re introduced during the present
session and will have to go through the legis
lative hopper again. Many of these bad ad
vanced to third reading and could have been
finally disposed of in a very short time, while
it will take weeks yet to reach them under
the present arrangement. If members keep on
introducing bills at the rate they are now do.
ing there will be about two thousand bills on
the calendar before the legislature adjourns.
It is safe to say that three-fourths of these
will never be acted upon for want of time. In
fact the glory of introducing a bill and seeing
their names in print the next day is all some
statesmen want, what becomes of the bill af
terward is apparently of little moment.
The pipe line bill though defeated in the
Senate is not yet given up by its friends. It
seems to be considered both by its advocates
and opponents to be the most important in its
bearings of any measure that has been intro
duced in the legislature for years. When it
was considered in special session in the Sen
ate on Wednesday afternoon the interest was
most intense and every available foot of room
was occupied by au anxious and eager audi
ence. The defeat was earnest and excitiw
and continued for about four hours, when the
bill was defeated by a vote of 19 in its favor
to 27 against it. This was supposed to be the
death-blow of the bill, and the friends of the
measure were very much discouraged at first.
The same bill however has been introduced in
the House and an examination of parliamenta
ry authorities reveals the fact that if the House
pass the bill the Senate can consider it again,
in wh.ch case its friends hope to effect enough
changes in the votes of Senators to pass it.
Some curious and interesting facts have been
developed in regard to the Standard Oil Com
pmy and the effect it has produced since it
became a power in the oil business. From
the year 1869 to 1871, inclusive, 555,000,000
gallons of refined oil were exported to Europe
at an average price of 34 cents per gallon,
bringing in round numbers the suns of $lB7,
000,000. After the Standard obtained control
of the business in 1872 ; the exports from the
latter date to 1876 inclusive, were 1,100,000,
000, at an average price of 15 cents per gallon,
amounting to $165,000,000, or $ . 22,000,000 less
than the first four years, although the amount
exported was doubled. The producers claim
that they had to double their labor and ex
pense to produce the increased amount, but
were defrauded out of a fair price for it by the
monopoly. It is now ascertained that the
Standard has leased or bought the right of
way over fifty miles of territory encircling the
city of Pittsburgh and has secured a complete
cordon of territory surrounding the whole
Bradford oil district, thus preventing the lay
ing of ally rival pipe lines out of this district
or into the city of Pittsburgh—but worse than
all this they refuse to run the oil of the Brad
ford operators, whose tanks are overflowing on
the grounds, simply that they may crush out
the individual producer by making him bank
rupt, and buy up for a song the whole produ
cing interest and own it as they now do the
refining and transporting interests. Just think
of it! One single corporation outside of the
State to own and control a business which
aggregates in production, refining and trans
portation the immense sum of $60,000,000,
yearly, while citizens of our own State are
bankrupted and driven out of the business by
thousands, and yet the Pennsylvania Legisla
tare, absolutely refuses to assist them one iota
in their terrible struggle for a bare existence.
The local optFon bill received a blow from
which it will not recover during the present
session, at least. Mr. Fulton, of Indiana coon
ty, a few days ago tried to have a special ses
sion fixed for its consideration, but its friends
were only able to muster 68 votes in favor of
the proposition. It has been read in the House
the first time, but will be badly beaten when
it is eonsidered on second reading.
Mr. Bullard, the absconded protege of the
Sergeant-at-Arms, of the House, has not yet
been beard tom. Some of the Democratic
members are very indignant over his escape
and talk of instituting measures to bring about
the dismissal from office of the Sergeant-at-
Arms.
A half dozen or more ex-preachers have for
some months past been lobbying very persist
ently for the office of State Librarian. The
hope deferred which maketh the heart sick
was ended yesterday by the Governor sending
to the Senate the name of Rev. E. L. Ehren
feld to fill the office for the term of three years.
A Campaign Slander.
When Dr. R. V. Pierce was a candidate for
State Senator, his political opponents pub
lished a pretended analysis of his popular
medicines, hoping thereby to prejudice the
people against him. His election by an over
whelming majority severely rebuked his tra
ducers, who sought to impeach his business
integrity. No notice would have been taken
of these campaign lies were it not that some
of his enemies (and every successful business
man has his full quota of envious rivals) are
republishing these bogus analyses. Numerous
and most absurd formulas have been published,
purporting to come from high authority ; and
it is a significant fact that no two have been
at all alike—conclusively proving the dis
honesty of their authors.
The following is from the Buffalo Commer
cial, of Oct. 23d, 1877 :
"Hardly a dozen years ago he (Dr. Pierce)
came here, a young and unknown man, almost
friendless, with no capital except his own
manhood, which, however, included plenty of
brains and pluck, indomitable perseverance,
and inborn uprightness. Capital enough for
any young man, in this progressive country,
if only he has good health and habits as well.
He had ail these great natural advantages and
one thing more, an excellent education. He
had studied medicine and been regularly
licensed to practice as a physician. But he
was still a student, fond of investigation and
experiment. He discovered, or invented, im
portant remedial agencies or compounds. Not
choosing to wait wearily for the sick and suf
fering to find out (without any body to tell
them) that he could do them good, he adver
tised his medicines and invited the whole pro
fession, of every school, to examine and pro
nounce judgment upon his formulas. He ad
vertised liberally, profusely, bat with extra
ordinary shrewdness, and with a method which
is in itself a lesson to all who seek business
by that perfectly legitimate means. His suc
cess has been something marvelous—so great
indeed that it must be due to intrinsic merit
in the articles he sells more even than to his
unparalleled skill in the use of printer's ink.
The present writer once asked a distinguished
dispensing druggist to explain the secret of
the almost universal demand for Dr. Pierce's
medicines. Ho said they were in fact genuine
medicines,—such compounds as every good
physician would prescribe for the diseases
which tbey were advertised to cure. Of course,
they cost less than any druggist would charge
for the same article supplied on a physician's
prescription, and besides there was the doctor's
fee saved. Moreover, buying the drugs in such
enormous quantities, having perfect apparatus
for purifying and compounding the mixture,
be could not only get better articles in the
first place, but present the medicine in better
form and cheaper than the same mixture could
possibly be obtained from any oth?r source.
It may be thought that all this having
reference to Dr. Pierce's private business has
no point whatever when considered in con
nection with the proper qualifications of a
candidate for the Senate. Perhaps. But it
is the fashion now, and will be for a fortnigkt
more, with sundry journals, to make sneering
allusions to this very matter. After that brief
period, they will be quite ready to go on doing
his work as before, and as always before, to
speak of him as a great public benefactor."
E. F. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron.
E F. Kunkel's celebrated Bitter Wine of
Iron will effectually cure liver complaint,
jaundice, dyspepsia, chronic or nervous
debility, chronic diarrhoea, disease of the
kidneys and all diseases arising from a
disordered liver, stomach or intestines, such
as constipation, inward piles, full
ness of blood to the head, acidity f the
stomach, nausea, heartburn, disgust for food,
fullness or weight in the stomach, sore eructa
tions, sinking or fluttering at the pit of the
stomach, swimming of the head, hurried or
difficult breathing, fluttering at the heart.
chocking or suffocating sensation when in a
lying posture, dimness of vision, dots or webs
before the sight, dull pain in the head,
deficiency of perspiration, yellowness of the
skin and eyes, pain in the side, back, head,
chest, limbs, etc., sudden flushes of heat, burn
ing in the flesh, constant imaginings of evil
and great depression of spirits. Price $1 per
bottle. Beware of counterfeits. Do not let
your druggist palm off some other preparation
of iron he may say it is as good, but ask for
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron. Take no other.
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron is not sold in
bulk—only in $1 bottles. E. F. Kunkel,
Proprietor, No. 259 North Ninth Street, Pbila
delphia, Pa. Sold by all druggists and dealers
everywhere.
TAPE WORM REMOVED ALIVE,
Head and all complete, in two hours. No
fee till head passes. Seat, Pin and Stomach
Worms removed by Dr. Kunkel, 259 North
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Send for
circular. For removing Seat, Pin or Stomach
Worms call on your druggists and ask for a
bottle of Kunkel's Worm Syrup, price $l. It
never fails. Common sense teaches if Tape
Worm be removed all other worms can be
readily destroyed. [feb.l-1 m.
WHAT other medicines have failed to do,
BUNT'S REMEDY surely does, restoring to
health those afflicted with Dropsy, Bright's
Disease, Kidney, Bladder and Glandular Com
plaints. BUNT'S REMEDY cures Gravel, In
continence and Retention of Urine, Excesses,
Intemperance, General Debility and Loss of
Appetite. HUNT'S REMEDY cures all Die
eases of the Kidneys, Bladder, and Urinary
Organs.
CLARKE'S TOOTH ACHE DRors cure instantly
New To—Day.
ADMINISTRATORS' SALE.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court,
of the county of Huntingdon, the undersigned
Administrators of t he estate of George Boss, decess
ed, will expose at public outcry, on the pretnises,
Warriursmark township, in Huntingdon coma
ty, Penns3 lvanin, on
Saturday, February 23, .1. D., 1878,
at 1 o'clock, P. M ,
AU that certain part of the Mansion Farm of
George Ross, deceased, that is situated North
w. et of the back public road leading from Wes
tun's Mill to Warriorsmark, via. Cross Roads.
Said tract of land is situated in Warriorsmark
township, Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, and
contains about
ONE HUNDRED ACRES
of good limestone land, 50 acres of which is clear
ed and has on it a good sprine of pure water and
a newer failing stream of water (which runt- near
ly through the entire tract), two apple orchards,
and four or more fine cherry trees. About 20
acres of the land not cleared is in good timber
suitable for building and fencing.
TERMS OF S ELF..—One-thi'rd cash on confir
mation of sale by the court, the balance in two
equal annual payments, with interest, to be se
cured by the judgment bonds of the purchaser.
Any information desired concerning the
land will be given by J. D. Hicks, Attorney-at
Law. Tyrone, Pa., or on the premises ny Mrs. E.
J. LOSS.
E. J. ROSS, Administratrix,
JNO. ROSS. Administrator,
of the estate of Geo. Ross, dec'd.
Warrioremark township, Feb.B-3t.
D ECEI PTS AND EXPENDITURES
of Huntingdon County, from the let day of
January, 1377, to the Bth day of January, 1378 :
RECEIPTS.
Balance at last settlement in hands of
Treasurer
Received from collectors of 1576 and
previous years, county tax 4,414 68
Received from collectors of 1876 and
previous years, State tax 353 93
FOR THE YEAR 1877—COUNTY TAX.
Alexandria borough.
.
Barree towhehip
Brady " -
Broad Top City borough lO6 36
Carbon township...
Ca.BB
Casaville borough
Clay township
_ .
Cromwell "
Coaitnont borough
Dubin township 364 47
Fratitda "
Henderson " 291 67
Hopewell " 251 32
Huntingdon, Ist Ward 1,017 40
2d "
!I 3d "
It 4th "
Jackson township 1,307 15
. .
. .
Juniata " 145 99
Lincoln " 435 76
Mapleton borough 139 00
Markleaburg borough 147 12
Morris township
Mount Union borough 556 52
46
Orbisonia
t neida township..
Penn ...
Porter "
Shade Gap borough 37 58
Springfield township 433 90
Shirley
Shirleysburg borough 249 09
Tell township 438 09
Todd " 579 28
Three Springs borough 9O 34
township
Union
331 08
Walker " 8.52 91
Warrioremark township..... 2,131 90
WestLowtighip : .
Saitillo borough lO4 54
Dudley " 102 50 $25,729 65
State tax for 1877 from
same townships and bor
oughs 624 12
Received from Justices of
the Peace for 1877:
Alexandria, Cl , fford Graffus $ 155 68
Barrse, R. A. It3msey 1,084 94
Brady, Thos. Marlin 522 56
B. T. City, C. K. Horton B7 85
Carbon, P. Madigan 766 69
Cass, E B Hissong. ......
Clay, J. M. Drake 145 60
Cromwell, B. F Chilcoat.,, 500 00
Coalmont, Sainti'l Brooks 4O 00
Dublin, J. E. Harper 73 76
ranklin, J• M. Leach 1,997 81
Henderson, Jesse Henry 296 80
Hopewell, G. W. Putt lOO 00
Huntingdon,
lot ward, J. 0. Murray 597 00
2d " " " ." 549 63
34 " S. W. Collura 589 82
4th " " " 350 00
Jackson, Elias Musser 521 68
Juniata, Wm. Geiikinger., B4 95
Lincoln, H. Richardson 176 40
Mapleton, A. W. Swoope l4O 25
Marklesburg, A. H. John
ston 74 00
Morris, Peter Tippery 746 85
Mt. Union, J. G. Stewart 344 51
Oneida, Henry Wilson 215 08
Penn, Jacob Hanley 555 57
Porter, J. E. Robb
Shade Gap, H. C. Zeigler 52 40
Springfield, Sam'l Weight 225 66
Shirley, John Maffit BBO 00
Shirleysbnrg, J. M. Good
man 7B 17
Tell, James Rhea l7O 04
Tod, W. W. French 397 90
Three Springs, P.H. Bence """ 49 56
Union, A. W. Swoops 321 26
Walker, Jos. Isenberg 491 30
Warriormark, J. M. Stone
road 1,339 29
West, Jno. F Murphy 1,036 52
Dudley, Jno. S. Halley—. 81 94 $17,985 45
Received from Justices of
the Peace, state tax for
1877 ll5 82
Borrowed Money.
John dt James Russel.
Joseph Watson
J. Garretson Miller 2OO 00
Jacob Summers 2OO 00
John A. Wilson.
Agnes Wilson. 542 00
Sterret Cummins l,BOO 00
Miss Kate Cummins 623 75
t-amnel P. Smith 1,445 77
D. Clarkson, Guardian 602 50
First National Bank 3OO 00
David Cunningham l,OOO 00
David McMurtrie 1,500 00
A. W. Swoope 1,500 00 $18,068 75
from other sources:
From Enterprise Insurance Co l5O 00
Fines and Jary Fees from Sheriff Henderson:
Jacob Sollers 5 00
Wesley Kooken 5O 00
Alexander Norris 2OO 00
Samuel March......,, 2OO 00
. .
Joseph Strouse.
.T. 100 00
Jury Fees 24 00
579 00
From A. W. Kenyon's Estate in fu11... 352 48
.1. G. Stewart, for Myers..
_ _
" " " Bless Estate.... 9 72 16 92
George Smith for killing squirrels out
of 5ea50n„.,.,... „ 5 00
From James B e Moore; fine l2 50
From Dir etors of the Poor 207 40
Refunded by A. B. Harrison. 3 00
From J. A. Pollock.
From Longneoker k Lightner, for fish
ing with sein 25 00
Tax from John Mierly sot on the du
_
pliNate r 8 30
From J. R. Simpson, esq., Attorney
for the Directors of the Poor. 45 84
L. M Stewart, fines and Jury fees 47 50
EXPENDITURES,
On Commonwealth prosecutions paid
to Prosecuting Att'y, Prothonotary,
Sheriff, Witnesses, .kc $ 6,550 88
Grand and Traverse Jurors, Court
Crier, Tip Staves, kc 5,860 61
Constables for making returns. election
fees, Le 1,083 30
Judges and Inspectors of elections 1,450 17
Assessor and Registry lists 1,377 77
Inquisitions on dead bodies 261 50
Road and Bridge views 473 88
Road Damages, as follows :
Wm. H. Breneman, Juniata...sl4o 00
J. Peter Snyder, Juniata. lO5 00
Geo. Eby, Henderson lOO 00
John Hood. Penn.
Road Tax on Unseated Land*.
Wm. Hallman, Barree., $ 32 02
David Fouse, Lincoln 3 73
C. H. Glazier, Huntingdon 37 35 74 10
School Tax on Unseated Lands.
R Mcßirney, Jackson $127 79
John P. Murphy, West 13 57
George Glazier. Huntingdon 16 20
John Haffley, Carbon 9O 95
E. J. Jones, Broad Top Bor 760 256 11
Refunding orders lB6 87
H lank books and stationery.... 371 73
Postage..,.., ..... „ 47 36 419 09
Court House Janitor, Carothers 74 50
Court House Janitor, Dec,er lOO 90 175 40
Watchman at jail, W. A. Jacobs 81 00
Watchman at county bridge
during riot - 400
Washing for prisoners.
Shtriff Henderson, boarding
prisoners, conveying con
victs to the Penitentiary,
summoning jurors, 2,921 44
Boarding Jurors and Witnesses.
John S. Miller. in Reese ca5e...5279 00
Fleming& M'Neil 700 266 00
Gas at Court House , l3O 09
Insurance on Court House., 3OO 00 430 09
Western Penitentiary, 1876 317 28
If 1 8 17,., 284 00 581 28
State Lunatic Hospital., 1,838 28
Premium for killing foxes, wild
cats, skunks, hawks and owls 4,535 15
County auditors 285 00
Court Reporter
Teachers' Institute
Commi.ioners.
D. B. Weaver S3SS
G Neff
A. W. Wrigtit 363
Canir's traveling expenses 214
T. D. Newell, Cuntr's. Clerk 7OO
A. Tyburst $217 10
A. L. 6108 e
S. E. Fleming & Co
J. R. Durborrow & Co 637 95
Fuel fur Court House and Jail
L. M. Stewart, Protb'y, Clerk
of Seesions, &c
Geo. B. Orlady, auditing Pro
thonotary and Register l5 00
Physician to jail, D. P. Miller 112 00
Repairs to Cow t House and Jail ISO 62
Shaving prisoners 5 55
Jury Commissioners
Mdse for Court House and Jail
Suit of clothing fur C. A. Reese
•
Fines Paid to Attorneys.
Speer & McMurtrie, for Mount
U nion borough, collected from
Postlethwait and lhompson..
David Blair, for Mapleton bor
ough from sundry persons;
David Blair, for Carbon town
ship School District, from
sundry persons
D. Caldwell, for Huntingdon
borough School District, from
sundry persons
D. Caldw , ll, for Shade Gap bor
S. T. Brown, for Walker twp
L. S. Goissinger, Att'y fur Com
missioners, in lull of salary
for 1877.. 5O 00
Percentage for collecting $4,900,
for 1376, and previous years.. 245 00
Percentage in full for 1875, 47 50
on money from Ken-
yon's estate
Expenses to Ihrrisburg
Borrrotecd Money
654
3000
2632
500
Samuel P. Smith
Joseph Watson..
J. U. Russel di. Bros
D. McMurtrie
First National sank, Hun
tingdon. _
908 72
200 00 7,067 74
Interest paid on Burrowed Money.
J. W. Ruesel & Bros 413 42
365 UV
Sterrett Cummins
Joseph Watson....
John A. Wilson..
Agnes C. Wilson..
J. Garretson Miller
David Speck.
A. W. Swoope
Isaac Hawn
Samuel P. Smith
Repairing Bridges,
Isaac Rorer for propping
bridge at mouth of Augh
w ick creek
Jackson Lamberson, for re
pairing came bridge
Hugh Madden, repairing
bridge at Ennisville, and
extra work
Hugh Maudeo, repairing
bridge near Orbisonia,and
extra work
Hugh Madden, repairing
bridge near fair ground,
Walker township
Hugh Madden, repairing
362 84
88 63
394 97
714 34
61 52
324 b 2
372 25
665 38
bridge near Mc &levy's Ft.
Hugh Madden, repairing
bridge at Meadow Gap
John Madden, repairing
bridge near Cornpropsta
Mill.
Henry Davis, repairing
bridge at Cottage, Went
township
Ira Jenkins, repairing
bridge at Ilawn's,Juniata
1,377 04
township
Nicholas Rider, repairing
bridge across Shade creek,
in Cromwell township
Nicholas Rider, r , pairing
bridge near Beersville
Nicholas Rider, repairing
bridge near Orbisonia
Nicholas Rider, repairing
bridge near Shade Gap,
in Dublin township
Hugh Madden, repairing
bridge at Orbisonia
Lucian Dean repairing
b:idge across Shy Beaver
Creek..
Laden Dean, repairing
bridge across Crooked
Creek
Lamberson A< Dean, repair
ing bridge at Barree, in
Porter township 422 95
Building Bridges.
John Leonard, building
bridge in Tell township,
including extras 1024 00
Hugh Madden, building
bridge in Shirley twp 220 00
Jno Madden,bnilding bridge
near Mt. Union, across
the Juniata River, origi
nal contract
Extra for double arches.....
Award of referees, for extra
work claimed by contrac
tors
Paid Huntingdon County
Poor llonseTreasurer.....
Paid indebtedness to the
State
County Treasurer for collec
ting as per Aot of Assem
bly
Treasurer's Commission on
$53,304.21 at 3 per Gent... 1599 12
Balance due the County by
Treasurer 3764 22 78,720 31
In testimony whereof the undersigned Commis
sioners have set their bands and B eal of office.
A. W. WRIGHT,
Commissioners.
D. B. WEAVER,
We the undersigned Auditors of Huntingdon
county, Penns., elected and sworn according to law,
report that we have met, did audit, adjust, and set
tle according to law, the account of G. Ashman
Mille., eeq., Treasurer of the county, and the or
ders of the Commissioners and receipts for the same,
for and during the past year, and find a balance
due the county, by the County Treasurer, G. Ash
man Miller, eeq., of three thousand seven hundred
and sixty-four dollars and thirty-one cents ($3,764.
31.)
Given under our hands this twenty-fifth day of
January, A. D , 1878.
JAB. HENDERSON,
W. H. REX, Auditors.
Feb 8] J. J. WHITE.
OUTSTANDING BALANCES DUE
the County, at the settlement with Audi
tors, for the year 1877.
TOWNSHIPS
and
BOROUGHS.
Carbon
Coalmont
Brady
Case
Carbon
Jackson.
Clay
Union
Henderson
Walker
Hopewell
Jackson
Monet Union_
Union
Barree
Hunt'g W
Hunt'g 4th W
Juniata.
Lincoln
Orbieonia
Tel
Union
Saltillo
Alexandria.
Barree
Brady ....... .......
Broad Top City...
Carb0n........._....
Cass
Cassville.
Clay
Cromwell
Coalmont
Dublin
Henderson....
Hopewell
$76,720 31
Hunt'g Ist W
Hunt'g 2d W-
Hunt't 3d W
Hunt's 4th W
Jackson
Juniata.
Lincoln
h arklesburg......
Morris
Orbisonia
0neida.........
Penn
Shade Gap
Shirley
Shirleysburg
Tell
Tod
Three Springs
Welker
Warrlormark....
West
Saitillo
• Since paid in part
Judgment against P. M. Lytle, eq., $877.26
Claimed by Lytle and allowed by Commis•ionere
$215.17, amicable revival of Judgment for $462.09.
Account against Benjaman D vie for $660.79
left off the above outstanding by direction of the
Commissioners.
COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS.
Money borrowed and Bonds issued by the Commis.
sioners ;
Borrowed money
Bonds issued
Commmowealth orders unpaid
Bridge and Woad views "
Inquisitions unpaid.,
Assessors orders unpaid...
Election orders "
Constables orders " ~•• ,•..•.
Jury orders 14 .
New To-Day.
100 00
1,971 44
Printing
1,864 11
322 98
294 54
.. 34 45
15 00
00
00
91
83
420 23
132 70
59 30
32 52
12 00
36 00
67 50
26 73
5 19
1,205 59
3 00
19 41
191 00
130 00
270 00
152 00
144 00
209 00
8 50
2.5 00
99 00
191 00
17 00
40 00
110 00
53 00
15 00
2,099 86
3375 00
415 00
5,933 41
BJ9 41
15 042 78
2310 00
700 00
8
.3
!..I' . 4
.4
COLLECTORS
114 26,
43 91
128 77
117 23
M 84
13 88
32 85
20 48
2483
155 48
32 731
68 11
186 191
88 74
72 A
94 73 !
117 98
57 09
90 87
303 61
158 91
4 .92 941
99 44!
90 21
242 36 1
620 321
46 66
•280 32
*396 68
198 4u
151 69
137 50
*702 54
190 28
339 40
576 56
213 68
149 91 1
36 891
527 59
8 35
286 81
61 96
10:38
144 24
•b 2 94
•440 37
97 84
•]671 22:
39 171
!WM 00,
$20,014 64
4,000 00
540 01
338 20
83 28
111 50
194 14
4 82
1 61
$25,338 00
JAS. HENDERSON, }
W. H. REX, Auditor!.
J. J. WHITE.
New To-Day
593 70
DISSOLUTION OF PA ItTNERS HIP
The co-partnership heretofore existing be
tween Henry ct Co., C, Munson, J. F. Shiner and
D. W. Holt, trading under the firm name of Cot
tage Plan ng Mill Company, at Huntingdon, Pa.,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The books
will be left in the hand.- of S. E. Henry for settle
ment. February let, 1878
FOR SALE OR RFNT,
The COTTAGE PLANING MILL, located at
Huntingdon, Pa., on the line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and Pennsylvania Canal, with a never
failing water power, and machinery of the fir,t
class, is now offered for sale or rem, on easy terms.
Posses.don will be given at any time.
ALSO,
The COTTAGE FARM, located at the same place
containing about twelve acres of Juniata bottom
land good buildings, a never-failing water power,
and a spring of good water.
607 71
384 24
8:3 96
21 00
ALSO,
A new, large BRICK HOUSE, with mansard roof
and two full lots. Location on the corner of 13th
and \Vasoington streets, in the borough of Hun
tingdon.
100 00
160 00
500 00
A new and large FRAME HOUSE, and about ten
acres of land, with well of good water, all in good
condition, and located about one mile from the
borough of Huntingdon. Either or all of the afore
said properties will be sold or rented, on easy
terms, and possession given at any time. For
particulars address
600 00
100 00
100 00
Feb.B-2(nos
391 00
Telegraph Poles
WANT
Seaboard Pipe aid Tel%llo Lille.
8000 TELEGRAPH POLES
To be delivered at convenient points, or distribu
ted at intervals of 165 feet, or 32 to the mile along
the line, as recently surveyed
DIMENSIONS :—The length will be 30 feet,
diameter at top not less than 41 inches. The poles
to be straight, smooth, free from defects and peel
ed. Proposals may also name a price for 25 toot
poles in case such should be adopted for any part
of the line. The poles must be cut square at both
ends.
KINDS OF TIMBER :—To avoid expense of
long transportation it will be necessary to use
such timber as the country traversed by the line
affords. Cedar is preferable, next chestnut, then
young thrifty hemlocks or white pima. The prices
for each kind and each dimension must be stated
in the proposal, also the number proposed to be
delivered and the places on or near the line most
convenient for delivery, also the price at which
bidders will agree to distribute between given
points along the line.
Those who have aided the line by giving or as
sisting in procuring releases or otherwise, will
have the preference, other things equal in any
work of ditching, hauling or furnishing material
that may be required. The telegraph line will he
required in the construction of the pipe line, and
prompt deliveries are therefore essential.
Proposals in each county should be placed in
the hands of the parties herein named on or before
FEBRUARY 15, 1878.
Cl .rion and Armstrong counties, R.R.McGRE
GOR, East Brady.
Indiana county, J. A. C. RUFFNER, Indiana.
Cambria county, J. G. LAKE, Eben.burg.
Blair county, SAMUEL MILLIKEN, Holli
daysburg.
Huntingdon county,DAVID CAL DWELL, Hun
tingdon.
Franklin county, West of Kittatinney Moun
tain, J. H. W ITHEROW, -pring Run P. 0.
Franklin, East of Kittatinney and Cumberland
county, G. N iiRAYSON, Shippensbnrg.
Adams county, Hon. DAVID WILLS, Gettys
burg.
Carroll county, Md., SMITH & McKILLIP,
Westminister.
Baltimore county, F. P. STEVENS, Baltimore,
Md., 53 Lexington, St. Feb.B-2t
New Advertisements
ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
[Estate ,1 GEU. WHITTAKER, deed j
Letters of Administration having been granted
to the undersigned, (whose post office address is
Petersburg,) on the estate of George Whittaker,
late of the borough of Alexandria, deceased
all persons knowing themselves indebted are
requested to make immediate payment, and those
having claims to present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
Feb.l-6t.
SWEET t NAVY
Chowial • Tobacco
Awarded ki d heat prim at Centennial Exposition for
fine chezci.g gualitiee and excenence and lusting char
acter of ttoartening and flavoring. The best tobacco
ever made. As our blue strip trade-mark la closely
imitated on inferior goode, see that Jackson's Bed la
on every plug. Sold by all dealers. Send for sample,
lees, to O. A. Jaczaos A Co., Mfrs., Petersburg, Va.
PIANO S Retail price $9OO only $260. Parlor Or
gans, price $340 only $95. Paper free
Daniel F. Beatty, Washington, N J.
4UExtra Pint Mixed Cards. with name, 10 cents, hoes•
paid. L. JONES & 00., Naesan, N. Y.
WORK FOR ALL
In their own localitiee, canvassing for the Fireside Visi
tor, (enlarged) Weekly and Monthly Largest paper iu
the World, with mammoth Chromes Free. Big Commis
sions to Agents. Terms and outfit free. Address P. 0.
VICKIRY, Augusta, Maine.
CARDS 10c., or 20 CHROMO CARDS, with name,
25c. dPENCER & CO., Nassau, N. Y.
GRACE'S SA L VE.
JAcisotivixix, Mich , Dec., 27 1877.—Messrs. ibwies :
I sent you 50 cte. for two boxes of Grace's Salve. I have
had two and used them on an nicer on my foot, and it is
almost well. Respectfully yours, C. J. VAN NESS.
Price 25 cents a box at all druggists, or sent by mail on
receipt of 35 cents. Prepared by SETH W. NOW LE a
SONS, 86 Harrison Ave., Boston, Mass.
IF YOU ARE
GOING to KANSAS
Send for Free Guide giving full and reliable information
in regard to the cheapest, and moot productive, and beet
located farming hinds in the tztats. Address, J. E. LOCK
WOOD, General Immigration Agent, Kansas City, Mo.
co
429 67
ti 15
9 83
, 11 37
WHAT IS PULMONA?
4 82
Pulmona is a recent and most important medical dis
covery, and we are now enabled, for the first time, to pos
itively declare that CONSUMPTION can be cared Put
mons., while pleasant to take, is a certain, prompt and re
liable remedy for the prevention and care of CONSUMP
TION, In all its stages. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, CA
TARRH, and all DISEASES OF THE CHEST, THROAT
AND LUNGS. It is unequaled as a Nerve, Blood and
Brain Tonic. It Invigorates the Brain, tones up the sys
tem, and makes the weak strong. Ask your Druggist for
Pulmona, and refuse to accept any other article in its
stead. A valuable treatise on Pulmonary Diseases will be
sent free to all applicants Address, OSCAR O. MOSES,
Proprietor Pulmona, 18 Cortland St., New York.
16 93 Feb.l-Imo.
12 78
AVERILL BARLOW,
45 South Second Street,
(BELOW MARKET,)
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Has a great variety of the new styles
Queen Anne and Eastlake
FURNITURE,
IN ASH Ott WALNUT, together with a large
Stock of all the Latest Designs of
Chamber, Parlor, Library, Dining Room, Church,
Office and
COTT..4GE FURNITURE.
Also, WON' WIRE BEDS,
Springs of various patterns. BEDDING, MAT
TRESSES, of every quality. Folding and Orien
tal Chairs, Piano Stools, dtc., at VERY LOW
PRICES. [jan2s '7B-ly
21 50
50
1 C 8
48 49
1 (0
7 80
6 00
12 53
3 00
50
1 05
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
Health and H tpp inems are priceless Wealth to their
possessors, and yet they are within the reach of
every one who will use
WRIGHT'S LIVER PILLS
301 04
The only sure CURE for Torpid Liver, Dyspep
sia, Headache, Sour Stomach, Const'pation, De
bility, Nausea. and all Billions complaints and
Blood disorders. None genuine unless signed
"Win. Wright, Phila." If yourdruggist will not
supply s nd 25 cents for one box to Barrick. Rol
ler & Co., 70 N. 4th St., Phila. [Jan4 '7B-Iy
JOHN G. CHAPLIN,
BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER,
Fifth street, Huntingdon, Pa.
Three doors above Peetethee.
STEAM TANNERY FOR SALE.
A Steam Tannery, located in Centre county, on
the railroad, with a capacity of 3000 hides, and
which can be increased to thribbie its present ca
pacity, will be sold on most reasonable terms. The
locality is in one of the best bark regions in the
State. Apply to
Jan4-tf] J. R. DURBORROW at CO.
HENRY h CO.,
C. MUNSON.
J. F. STEINER,
D. W. lIOLT.
ALSO,
HENRY & CO.,
at Huntingdon, or
J. F. STEINER,
C. MUNSON,
D. W. HOLT,
Phillipsburg, Pa
FOR
J. T. WHITTAKER,
SOLOMON HAMEP,
Administrators.
[suz.3-6m
New Advertisements
.. DRESS 00
0,46,t9,
Especially adapted to WINTER and EARLY SPRING, but ser
viceable all the year round.
STRAW-BRIDGE & en-.
---49THIS3
Have lately closed out the stocks of numerous Importers, and buying, as usual, with ready oast),
have secured may very desirable voods at almost their own prices, sod certainly lower in some eases
than similar qualities of goods have ever before been sold.
We propose to give our customers the benefit of our extraordinary opportunities, and have, there
fore, marked only such prices on all the goods as will pay us for handling and distributing them.
The prices are the same, whether one dress pattern is ordered or a hundred.
One Lot Bourettes, 10 Cents.
One Lot Bourettes, 12 1-2 Cents.
One Lot Bourettes, (wool filling), 14 Cents.
Moss Suitings, 15 Cents.
i-i:nglish Matelasses, at 20 Cents;
Real value at the present time, 37 1,2 Cents.
Matelasse Beige at 20 Cents.
Matelasse Beige at 25 Cents.
Matelasse Beige at 31 Cents.
These goods are very cheap indeed.
One Case Mohair Brilliantines,
In colors, at 25 cents ; former price, 45 cents.
Fine Twilled Beige at 20 Cents.
Super Twilled Beige at 25 Cents.
One Case Extra Twills.
Dark colors, at 18 cents, Just reduced from 25 cents.
Choice Styles English Bourettes,
At 20 cents ; at 25 cents ; at 37i cents.
Orders for every make of BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED MUSLIMS promptly filled at the
Lowest Wholesale Prices.
In SPRING CHINTZES, PERCALES AND CALICOES we are showing an immense assortment,
and are already making large sales.
In every Department of the House we are exhibiting bargains too numerous to specify in this card.
SAMPLES cheerfully forwarded by return mail, on application.
Application is specially drawn to the Let that our MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT is so thoroughly
organized that it is believed no other house in the country is so fully prepared to fill orders satisfac
torily and promptly. In every instance we aim to so please our correspondent as to secure a perma
nent customer.
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER,
N. W. CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS,
Feb.B-6mos.
THE
Great Closing Sale
CONTINUES TILL AFTER
JANUARY COURT,
at 525 Penn St.
CARPETS,
FURNITURE ,
WALL PAPER,
At Sacrifice Prices to close out stock.
HOWE Sewing Machines, (new im
proved) $29.00.
TERMS CASH.
No Small-Pox in our part of town.
Aug 17-limos.
Jno. M. Maguire, Agt.
FOR
Wm. Dorris, Trustee,
Will, during the next sixty days at
Taylor's Old Stand
613 PENN STREET,
sell at actual cost, for CASH, a large
and general assortment of mer
chandise, consisting of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
CLOTHING, QUEENSWARE,
NOTIONS, &C.,
all in prime order.
These goods must be sold, and every
inducement will be oftered to cash
buyers. Call and examine goods and
prices, as we mean business and will
sell regardless of cost.
Taylor's Old Stall, 613 Pm Street.
- port FINEAND FANCY PRINTING
-&-: Go to the JOICIAINAL Offioo.
New Advertisements.
SOME SPECIAL BARGAINS IN
PIIII,A-13E14PFIEI.A..
fifthiff OF HOREHOUND AND TAR
FOR THE CURE OF
Co ghs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness, Bonn
Breathing, and all Affections of the Throat,
Bronchial Tubes, and Lungs, leading
to oo;unimption.
This infallible remedy is composed of the
HONEY of the plant Horehound, in chemical
union with TAR-BALM, extracted from the
LIFE PRINCIPLE of the forest tree ABEIS
BALSAMEA, or Balm of Gilead.
The Honey of Horehound SOOTHES AND
SCATTERS all irritations and inflammations, and
the Tar-balm CLEANSES AND HEALS the throat
and air passages leading to the lungs. Ftvz
additional ingredients keep the organs cool,
moist, and in healthful action. Let no pre
judice keep you from trying this great medi
cine of a famous doctor who has saved thou.
sands of lives b y it in his large private practice.
N.B.—TheTar-Balm has no BAD TASTE or
smell.
PRICES 50 CENTS AND $1 PER BOTTLE.
Great saving to buy large 4ise.
“Pike's Toothache Drops” Cure
in 1 Minute.
Sold by all Druggists.
O. N. ORITTENTON, Prop., N.Y
Jan 18 '7B
FOR ALL KINDS OF PRLNTI:NG, 0
THE JOURNAL OFFICE
HALF'S