Tuesday, December 9, 1873. ,
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
W Noting of MarriiMTM and Iptha not MMedinir
Four linns, will be lnniTtixl f rtin, ami friend throughout
w ooumy are riunuvi to Mnri auou nonce in.
l"Tributnaof Hespftct, Potry, fcn., will invariably
be charged fur at the rate of five oeiits per Una.
Refer to the eighth page of thli paper for
the Market Roports, Special Notice, &o.
The Commissioners appointed by the
Constitutional Convention, to hold the
election in Philadelphia, have been re
strained from proceeding by an injunction
granted by the Court. The election will
therefore be held under the regular election
officers of that city.
The Juniata Bridge. The bridge over
the Juniata near Duncannon, is about com
pleted. The floor of the bridge is now
found to be so high that approach to it
from either side is quite difficult, and in
order to make travel easy the road bed will
require to be greatly raised. This the
contractor refuses to do, while the com
missioners also decline the job. The su
pervisors will probably be compelled to
raise the road in their respective townships,
and it would be better to do it at once with
out spending time and money in litigation.
Yllllanong Crime. Some time ' during
last Saturday night, some villain adminis
tered a potion to a valuable mule belonging
to Mr. George Losh, at Losh's Run, about
seven miles east of Newport. Sunday morn
ing, Mr. Losh found his mule suffering
great agony and immediately sat about to
relieve him, but all to no purpose, as the
animal died about one o'clock. Mr. Losh
held a pott-mortem examination when the
stomach was found to ' have a hole in it
immediately under the inlet. Tho dose
given is supposed to have been acid of some
kind, as not only was the stomach eaten,
but the deatb-doaling potion had com
menced work on the lungs. - The sum of
$300 had been offered for the mule on sev
eral occasions, but Mr. Losh did not wish
to part with him. A reward of $100 is of
fered for any information that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of the villain who
did the deed. Newt.
A Narrow Escape. Un Monday night of
last week the passengers in one of the cars
attached to the Cincinnati Express east, met
with n remarkable adventure. A short
distance from the Harrisburg depot, the
second passenger car in the train, jumped
the track and after running on the tics a
few rods tipped over on its side, and was
dragged a few yards in that manner. We
bad the misfortune to be in that car, and
for a few seconds the scene was terriOc.
As the cars left the track several sprang
for the bell rope, but in their eagerness to
stop the train, probably pulled the rope and
held it back so that it gave no signal, as
the speed seemed to increase until the
car tipped over, when the whistle was
sounded to stop. As the car went ovor, all
the passengers with the exception of two,
who hung on to the seats on the upper side,
(one of whom was the writer,) were thrown
into a pile on the lower side where they
were in danger from the brokeu glass and
from getting their limbs through the win
dows where the ties etc., would crush them.
When the car stopped, the door at the rear
-was broken open and the passengers helped
-out one at a time, having to climb over the
stove in passing through the door. There
were over forty passengers in the car, and
strange to say not a scratch was received
by any one with the exception of one man
cutting his band, by breaking the window
over his head as the ear lay on its side.
The It R. officials were promptly on band
and in a few minutes the passongers were
comfortably seated in another ear ready to
continue their journey. Whm we saw the
condition the car was in and the number
of passengers in it, their escape from in-
. jury seems almost - miraculous. Had the
train reached much speed when the accident
-occurred, of course the results would have
been more disastrous. No blame in this
case could be attached to the R, R. com
pany, as it was one of the accidents that
no caution eould have prevented.
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Fell Det V-Albert Banman, aged 11
years, 7 thx h and 4 days, son of Uriah
Banman, of Uniontown, Dauphin county
fell dead. lie wag apparently woll, and
was going to school, full of life, as children
-are at that age, running and playlug with
bis comiades, when be fell. ' His playmates
ran to him to help bim up, but soon saw
that something more was wrong with him
than a mere fall. They carried him home,
which was not far distant, and wben they
reached the boose no sign of life remained
in him. Medical aid was quickly called,
and, upon examination, he was pronounced
dead. The boy, wben younger, was sub
ject t spasms of his heart. Whenever
he ran bard he fell and became partly par
alyzed. . .-.!
A GOOD DENTIST. To ' persons wanting
the service of good Dentist, we would say
call oa Dr. B. H. WaiTMia, of Newport. lit
does nrtt-clau work at fair prices. Try him
see lor jrosrselvs. ' .: ' J -j ' -J tf
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE I ,
SETEIf BUILDINGS BURKED.
INCENDIABISH THE CAUSE. '
About twenty minutes past seven o'olock.
on Friday night last, the cry of fire startled
our citizens. , The fire broke out in the hay
mow of the stable attached to Oder's Hotel,
and within five minutes after the alarm
was given, the whole building was in a
blaze. The flames ' quickly spread to a
small wooden structure fronting on the
square, ownod by the Hackett family and
occupied by A. V. Hombach, a worker in
marble. In a few minutes, more the ad
joining building owned by Mrs. Wiggins,
and occupied by Robert Wright, Photo
grapher, and Jacob Bally, Esq., District
Attorney, was on fire. Great exertions
were made to pull down a small wooden
structure that separated this building from
the large building, also owned by Mrs.
Wiggins and occupied by the Advocate
office, and by C. Showalter, as a residence,
while the upper story was fitted up for a
lodge room and occupied by the Odd Fel
lows, Knights of Pythias, &o. But it was
found impossible to stay the flames in that
manner. In the meantime the personal
property was being rapidly removed, and
in half an hour after the alarm was given,
this largo building was all on fire. The
flames had by this time extended to the
hotel fronting on Carlisle street, and it was
found impossible to save the corner build
ing owned and occupied by Dr. Sweeney,
as a Drug Store and residence.
The united exertions of all the earnest
workers was therfore given to prevent the
fire from extending to the bank building
opposite and to keep it from crossing the
alley which separated the hotel property
from the building owned by Mrs. Freder
icks. Very few believed that it would be
possible to accomplish the latter, and it
was only by superhuman efforts that the
exertions wore crowned with success. The
wall of the hotel building being pebble
dashed aided very much in this effort.
There was scarcely a breath of wind stir
ring, but what there was tonded to carry
the sparks and flames south east, and sev
eral times the roofs of the houses occupi
ed by Mrs. ' Fredericks, Judge Juukin
Dr. Ard, C. II. Smiley, Esq., and George
Snyder, were on fire, which was promptly
quenohed by the watchful care of persons
placed on those residences. It was not
till about 12 o'clock when the wall on the
south side of the hotel building was pushed
over that all danger of a further spread of
the flames was removed.
Mr.' Grier's total loss will be about
15,000, on which he has an insurance in the
Joneston Mutual of $3,000.
Mrs. Wiggfu's loss will be about $3Q00,
on which there is no insurance, the policy
having expired a few days previous.
Mr. John II. Bheibley's loss will be about
$2,200, but he has an insurance of $1,200
on his power press.
A. Y. Hombach loses about $000 in mar
ble which was too heavy to remove.
Mr. Showalter'g loss will be small as
most of his personal property was removed
although he loBt about - $70 worth of bides
which were in his meat house.
Mr. Abrams had an insurance in the
Perry Mutual, which will cover any loss he
may : have sustained, as most of his stock
was taken out, though somewhat damaged
by removal.' "''
Dr. Sweeuey had no insurance on his
personal property, but the most of this was
removed. On his real estato there was an
insurance of $2,000, which he thinks has
expired. ,
The heat was so intense that it was only
by wetting carpets and throwing water
continually, that the bank was saved, and
had tho fire once got a hold on that build
ing, there is no knowing where the flames
would have been stayed. Although it was
so still, pieces of burnt shingles as large as
a roan's hand were found over a mile from
town the next morning, and in several in
stances were seen to drop while burning
near the Comp School houso, one mile
distant.
At the time the fire was discovered no
person belonging on the premises had been
near the stable and the fact that it started
in the hay loft, is proof that it was caused
by an incendiary. .
On three previous occasions a deliberate
attempt was made to start a flro in the
same vicinity, and after the last attempt,
the borough authorities hired a watchman
for a number of night to prevent any
repetition of the attempt and if possible to
arrest the guilty person."
But as time passed and no further at
tempts were made, the community were
lulled into seourity, from whioh they were
rudely awakened on Friday night. A more
desolate sight can scarcely be imagined
than was presented in Centra Square, at
Sunrise on Saturday. '( Piles of books, bed
ding, stoves, bureaus aud the various ar
ticles that make up the contents of a well
regulated house, were mixed up with mer
chandise from the store aud drug store.and
piles of paper and material from the print
ing office, while the tall chimneys stood up
like grim sentinels among the smoking
ruins. : Soon, after that hour, however, the
citisens began to put matters to rights, as
far as possible and before night the streets
I were cleared1, the tall chimneys from whioh
aanger migut do apprehended pulled down,
and the smoking ruins alone left to testify
to the torrlbty work of the previous night.'
LOCKED nr. A VAULT NABBOW ESCAPE.
rERILSOF WATCHMEN..
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Owlug to the condition of affairs in town
on Saturday, night, the Borough Council
thought best to have watchmen employed.
About 11 o'clock a passer-by heard a
noise in the Court House which seemed
suspicious. He stopped and hearkened and
his suspicions of evil grew at once into a
certainty. Burglars were surely at work
on the premises. In great haste he sought
the patiol and informed them of tho peril
that hung over the "big safe" and entreat
ed them to come to the rescue. One of
them armed himself with a club of wonder
ful strength, while another hastened home
and returned with his trusty rifle. In the
meantime a citizen armed with a double
barreled gun was added to the force. Thus
armed and strengthened very materially
by a detail from the Robinson House, con
sisting of Capt. Sam Rice, Amos Robinson
and A. L. Lane, all properly armed for
battle, preparations were made for an as
sault. Some of the force being returned
soldiers, a skirmish line was formed and a
an approach thus made.
As they neared the building the noise
was distinctly heard, sounding like the
muffled strokes of a burglar, but was found
to proceed from the Prothonatary's office,
which at once relieved all apprehensions
regarding the "big safe." A startling rap
on the window of the office from which the
sound came announced to the person inside
that he was heard, and that he had better
surrender. The reply that came from
within relieved the attacking party from
all apprehensions, for the words which faint
ly reached their ears were " get the key and
let mo out as quick as you can, for I am
locked in the vault." Haste was at once
made to procure the key, when the vault
was opened and the prisoner released. He
was suffering terribly from the confinement,
and his hands were laoerated and bloody
from his exertions to escape.
It seems that the fatigue and excitement
of Friday night which continued during
Saturday forenoon had completely exhaust
ed the Prothonatary and that while look
ing over some papers be had fallen asleep.
While in that condition his assistant had
closed the vault and locked the office for
the night, supposing the other official had
gone home. Shortly before 0 o'clock he
awoke and finding himself a prisoner had
felt around and found a hatchet, with which
he worked until the handle broke in trying
to pry open the door. He then found
a billet of wood with which he was pound
ing on the iron door, when fortunately he
was heard and released from his dangerous
confinement, which would shortly have
proved fatal. -
School Directors' Sleeting.
The following is a report of the business
done at the meeting of School Directors on
Thursday last :
The Convention of School Directors met
in special session at Bloomfield, on Thurs
day, December 4th, 1878, organized by
electing Jacob Bretz, of Howe twp., Pres
ident ; Richard Magee, of Centre twp., aud
Jus. E. Stephens, of Buffalo twp., Secre
taries. The result of discussing the following
question : " If a County uniform series of
Text Books is desirable, how shall it be se
lected, when adopted and how secured,"
was reached in the unanimous adoption of
the following resolution :
Rtiohed, That the School Directors of
Perry County recommend the passage of a
law authorizing: the appointment of suita
ble persons, with the Superintendent of
Common Schools as one of them, whose
duty it shall be to prepare a series of Text
Books for the Common Schools of Penn
sylvania to be printed at the expense of the
State and furnished to the people, in such
manner as the law may direct, at first cost.
Is an annual school term of two months
summer aud fall, and three months winter
preferable to a single term of five months,
was discussed and the conclusion reached
that the different circumstances must be
considered in meeting them.
The attention of Directors was called te
the fact that some of our publio school
bouses have been built to meet the wants
of religious meetings, rather than the
conveniences of a school.
The hour of adjournment having arriv
ed, the meeting adjourned to meet at tho
call of the County Superintendent, at the
next annual Institute.
PTFull proceedings of the Teachers'
Institute will be given next week.
Church Notices.
Id the Lutheran Church, preaching on Sun
day next at half-past two o'clock p. in. Cat
echetical exercise on the 18th Inst., at 10
o'clock A. M. m
In the M. . Church preaching on Monday
evening by Rev. Foster, Presiding Elder.' Also
preaching on Sunday morning next, at half
past ten o'clock. , ,
Service In the Reformed Church on Sunday
next, at 10 A. M.,' prayer-meetlug oi Thurs
day evening. ' , , '
Service in the Presbyterian Church on Sun
next at 11 A. M.,and P. M. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday.
Sudden Death of a Prominent Citizen. '
The community was startled yesterday
morning by the announcement that Major
David M'Cormlck, one of the most estim
able citizens and business men, died sud
denly of heart disease. Mr. M'Cormlck
had retired at ten o'clock in apparently
good health. About four in the morning
his wife awoke and discovered him in a sit
ting posture. He did not speak but seem
ed to be experiencing great suffering. A
physician was promptly sont for, but be
fore he arrived her husband had ceased to
breathe. , Mr. M'Cormick was a very
worthy gentleman open, frank and. char
itable and his loss will be extensively
mourned. He bad resided in this city
about eighteen years. During a portion of
the war be was aid to Governor Curtln.
A wife and several children survive Mr.
M'Cormick. llarritburg Patriot, of the
2nd iust.
Cumberland County. From the Cum
berland county papers of last week, we
copy the following :
Tim dnrallinrv Imnu rtf Mp 'XTt'.l.nlna
Hurting, near Jacksonville, Cumberland
uuiiuty, eiiMi'Hiy ncsiroyeu oy lire on
Saturday last. . The fire originated from a
faulty chimney flue. ,
From a nineteen acre field on the farm
of Mr. Joseph Bosler, in Upper Allen town
ship, (John Spotts farmer,) 1,700 bushels of
good sound corn were cribbed, being an
average of a little over 924; bushels of
shelled corn to the acre. Can any one
beat this.
The mammoth steer owned by Mr. To
bias Seitz, near Newville, has reached the
enormous weight of nearly two ton. Mr.
Seitz has hod the steer in his possession for
several years, and has fed it upwards of
seven hundred bushels of grain.
On Friday night last, Hays' Pottery, in
Newville, operated by Mr. Miller, took fire
and was totally consumed. The fire is
supposed to have originated from the kiln,
in which Mr. Miller was drying some ware.
Mr. Hays' loss is about $1000, fully insured
Mr. Miller loses about $200. The building
will be re-built, and Mr. Miller will contin
ue the business.
Juniata Countv. From the Miflllntown
papers of last week we copy the follow
ing :
Henry Crimmel and John Landis, of
Spruce Hill township, had a horse to run
away and smashed thoir buggy to pieces,
while on their way to this place last weok.
Samuel Zimmerman, of Richfield was en
gaged at teaching school, in Northumber
land county, and on the 13th ult., fell from
a swing injuring himself so seriously that
he died the next morning, aged 19 years.
A child of O. P. Robinson, residing in
Water street, aged about 18 months, came
to its death on Sunday night last, by get
ting a peanut in its wind-pipe. The nut
was given it to eat by a sister about 0
o'clock and death ended its sufferings in
about three hours.
William Snyder was out along the river
shooting on thanksgiving day, at a mark.
From some unknown cause the gun ex
ploded without injury to Snyder. The gun
was broken beyond all repair. The stock
was broken into innumerable pieces. The
lock and about four inches of barrel have
never been found.
Some Rats.
" A few days ago, a man by the name of
Harmon, (resident of this place), bought
a load of cornfoddor, and in removing it
discovered ninety-nine largo rats, some of
which were as largo as thomas-cats, (full
grown). But strangest of all he killed
every one.
We rather think this was a load of rats,
with a few corn-fodder among them.
Yours, &c,
A CITIZEN.
Blain, Deo. 5th, 1873.
UrlofltoiiiH.
The first sleigh of the season made its ap
pearance on the street on Tuesday last.
Any person wanting copies of the proposed
new constitution, In Pamphlet form, can obtain
copies frea at this office.
A protracted meeting was1 commenced In the
German Baptist church, near Basklusvllle, on
Sabbath evening, December 7th.
Dr. Graham, of Perrysvllle, Juniata county,
(hot a wild turkey recently, at a distance of
66 yards.
Some of the busy-bodies of Spring township
are threatened with libel suits fo circulating
slanders about a young lady. Such a lesson
would perhaps be of value to them.
A slight Are occurred at Lykens, on Friday
last, but was extinguished by the prompt as
sistance of the citizens, before much damage
was done. It was occasioned by the rosin run
ning over la the brewery.
A young man named Hesry was arrested In
Hurrlsburg lust week for spitting tobacco
juice on the floors of a church In that elty, and
Sued. Should they put this law in force,
what an amount It would add to the church
treasuries.
A few nights since, a steer was stolen from
the promises of a Mr. Loucks, a few miles from
York, driven Into a field and slaughtered, and
everything carried off except the horns and
bide. A similar theft was committed near to
Dallastown In same county a few nights pre
vlously. .
A few days ago, while Mr. D. D. Smith, of
Bell's Mills, was eugaged la the work of butch
ering, bis brother shot a hog. The ball struck
the animal's forehead fairly, but failed to pen
etrate the brain. On the contrary, It rebound
ed a distance of fifteen feet, falling on a board
lying conveniently by. The hog was not even
felled by the force of the missile. ' '' ' "
7 A rrofltablo Honey Business.
A year ago last summer a swarm of bees
entered the house ' of Mr. Warner, in the
eastern part of Watertown, Conn., between'
the clapboards just over the side door, and
commenced to make honey the same as if
In a hive with " all the modern conven
iences." In the fall Mr. Warner killed the
bees and secured SO pounds of honey.
This last summer another swarm entered
the same place, and this fall he disposed of
them and realized 103 pounds of honey as
the result of their labor during the flowery
i3f On Thursday evening of last week
a run-away horse hitched to a sulky was
caught at Hollinger's Hotel, in Lebanon
county, and the driver, Mr. George Henry,
of North Lebanon, rescued from a perilous
position. By some means or other ho fell
or was jerked backward, when his feet
caught in some part of the sulky, suspend
ing him in such a way that bis head and
hand occasionally touched the ground. The
horse bad run in that way for at least a
mile or two, along the pike west of town,
and Mr. H., was severely injured about the
head, but he is now about again as usual.
tW A coroner's jury in Illinois recently
found that a man came to bis death by a
blow on the bead, " which was given either
before or after drowning."
It lain Photograph Gallery. The sub
scriber has in Blaiu, Perry Co., the best
built ground floor Photograph gallery
in tho state. It was established five years
ago, and is devoted exclusively to picture
making, and producing every style and size
of picture from " gem" to a life size pho
tograph 18 by 22 inches. Every facility
for putting up pictnros in lockets, cases,
&c. Also albums and picture frames con
stantly on hand. Call and see specimens,
tf WM. 6EGAR, Prof. Photographer.
AUCTION WOODS.
A lot of goods from an ASSIGNEE'S AUC
TION SALE, In Philadelphia, are now being
received by the subscriber. If you want bar
gains now 1b the time.
' T. MORTIHEB.
A Farm for Rent. A farm for rent with
stock. Two good horses, three milk cows,
and three heifers will be sold or rented
reasonably. Apply to
ABRAHAM GOOD,
Liverpool, Steam Mills,
tf Perry Co. Pa.
MAJEiniAGES.
SMEion Roth On the 4th Inst., by tho
Rev. P. Sheeder, Mr. Jacob Smcigh to Miss
Ablgale A. Roth, all of this county.
New Advertisements,
NOTICE OK NON-PAYMENT. The School
Hoard of Savllle township, hereby give no
tice that they will not he responsible for School
Cheek dated October 11th, 1873, drawn In favor of
I'lilllp Jacobs for the sum of S231.33J4, as they
claim an olfset against said check.
By Order of the School Board.
Decembor 4, 1873 3t
Notice In Bankruptcy.
U. a Marshal's Office, Eastern District of Pa.,
Philadelphia, December 4tb, 1873.
THIS 19 TO GIVE NOTICE : That on the 3rd
day of December, A. D 1873, a Warrant in
Bankruptcy was Issued against the Estate of H.
Frank Eagle, Harry Eagle and Jas. H. Shultz of
the ttrm of Eagle. Shultz & Co., of NEWPORT,
in the county of Perry, and State of Pennsylva
nia, who have heen adjudged as Bankrupts, on
their own l'etltiou ; that the payment of any Debts
and delivery of any property belonging to such
Bankrupts, to them, or for their use, and the
transfer of any property by thein, are forbidden
bylaw; that a meeting of the Creditors of the
said Bankrupts to prove their debts, and to choose
one or more assignees of mis Estate, will be held
at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at his
otllce In New Bloomlleld, Perry county, Po.. before
Ciiaiilem A. Bahnktt, Esq., Register, on the 24th
day of December, A. 1).. 1873, at 10 o'olock, A. M.
JAMES H. KERNS,
U. 8. Marshal, as Messenger.
December 9, 1873 3t
FULL INSTRUCTIONS In the Art of Making
Wax Fruits and Flowers together with a
Parlor Steel Engraving (Life's Sunshine) Sent by
mull for 20 cents .
J. MILLKU,
807 8outh20th Street,
Uil fhlladelplh.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice Is
hereby given, that Letters of Administration
on the estate of William Adair, late of Loysvllie,
Tyrone township. I'erry county, Pa., deceased,
have been granted to the subscribers residing lu
Madison township.
All persons Indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment, and those having
claims will present them duly authenticated lor
settlement to
ANDREW ADAIR,
ROBERT A. CLARK.
September 10, 1873 t Administrators.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. Notice Is here
by g veil, that Letters of Administration on
the estate of Gideon (iutshall. late of Madlsou
township. Perry county. Pa deceased, have been
granted to the subscriber residing In Madison
township. All person indebted to said estate are
requested to make Immediate payment, and those
having clalms.will present thein duly authentica
ted for settlement.
MICHAEL GUTSHAI.L,
Administrator.
Oct. 14,1873, 6r.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notice Is hereby
given, that Letters Testamentary mi the
estate of Thomas Matlack, late of Duncannon
borough. Perry county, Pa., deceased, have been
granted to the subscribers, the former residing In
Carroll twp., aud the latter at Duncannon, Perry
county. Pa.
All persons Indebted to said estate are request
ed to make Immediate payment, and those having
claims will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
SAMUEL B. MATLACK. Carroll twp..
JOSEPH H. MATLACK, Duncannon,
August 21). 1873. lt I Executors.
Dissolution of Co-partnership.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the co partner
ship heretofore existing between the under
signed, under the name of Hough, Snydnr & Co..
Is dissolved by mutual consent. The books of the
nun will be found with J. W. S. Kougli, and no
tice Is given that accounts must be settled within
thirty days from this date.
J. W. B. KOUOH,
' " ' ' W. S. HNVDKH,
W. 1L KOUUll.
Newport, Aug., 20, 187a
The business heretofore conducted by Kough,
Snyder Si Co., will be coutlnuetl by t lie subscribers.
, J. W. 8. KOUGH,
W. H. KOUGH.
1ft trt t0 perday. Agents wanted everV.
1U lJ 6U where. Particulars free. A. II.
BLAIB CO., St. Louis, Mo. 17 My