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II. II. WII.SOX,
VOLUME XXL x0. C.
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TERMS OF 1'LT.LICATIOX.
TriK JrKiATA Setinsl is published, every
Wednesday morning, ou Kridge strcci, by
H. H. WILSON.
The SCBfCKU'TlON 1'IUCE of the paper
will be TWO DOLLAliS per year in advance,
and $2.50 if not paid within the first three
siontus.
H12& -o j'np.-i u..-t.i'i.. ....... .o i.v tvu-y-i iijun'iiTvu necessary.
rearages are p aid except at the option of the j OI'llXKW FAMILY M VCIIINFS
Lditor. , ' 1 -
Aovertisino. The rates of ADYEF.TIS- ; which has been over two years in preparation,
ISO are tor one square, of i:ioiit lit.cn or less, : which has been brought to perfection re
onc insertion, 7" cents three, $1 oo ; aud 5o cts ', ga'dless of time, labor or ospense.a nd is now
or each subse-pient insertion. Adininistra- ' confidently presented to the public as incom
or's, Esecutor's ar.d Auditor's Notices, $2,oo. parably ihe best Sewing Machine in existence,
l'rofcssional and liusinoss Cards, not exceed-! UL' Machine in question is simple, com
insr -5 lines, and including copy of pa per. ! pact, durable and beautiful. It is ouiet, lk'ht
$8.00 per year.. Merchants advertising ; runtung, r.ud capable of performing a range J i;ulilies, all of which will be sold at the un
changeable quarterly) $ 1") per year, incbid- "" variety of work never before attempted ! est possible living prices,
ing paper at their Stores. Koikes in leading , "l',n single Machine, using cither Silk, j ,,t,iics' 'Jniteri end S!wet.
cohiuius, ten cents per line. i Twist, Linen or Cotton Thread, and eewing , . ., ,. . , ,.
Jon WoKK.-The prices of JtB WORK, ' facility the very finest and coarsest I H.e ftln "'V'V'S ,":u " -, a' !7
for thirty Hills, one-eight sheet, Sl.-J", ; one- ! n.atcrials. and anything between the two ex-! '". .,,.fii"' t1?1" ? Xl '''' rl '
fourth, SJ.oo; one-half, SW.oo: and j.ldinon- ' tr-mes, in the most beautiful and substantial ' w"lch hc so" "' l" 'cca Uf:-US tl"-l''-
ul nuiabr-rs, half prici and for Diauks, 'J,oo
per quire.
"neiMpet? ffrh"
litilt-'J ,UiyJ.
JEUE5IIAII LVOXS,
MifTintown, Juniata County. Ta., Oiucc
on Main street South of I'.ridge sir et.
s. t;. dkksslki:,
Jatfire of the 'nri vnryar ami Coil
fi i'l i'T, fim-tjiti Intuitu Tiiirtl -I,!py
JIVL attend protuptly toa'l business en
trusted to his r ire I'eeds titi l oiler
f-criveiiing done nn tne stii't.'t notice aiol on
a he most reasonable l nils,
tiuu paid tob.u l Mirveyiiig
F.u'iicular atie.n-f.u.-iy
1, t.m.
JOHN T. L SAII.U.
MIFFLINTOWN, JLMAI'A COL'NTV, PA.
p FFEF.ri his professional services to c
v public. Ironipt atteuiion eiven to the
prosccutiou of claims against the Coveriiment.
collections and all other business entrusted to
hit car- Office iu the SUerili s office, iu the
C'uurt House.
Sept. 2o, ltiu'i.
Pi
BC !
L7"BNDUE CHIi:
altcti()ni:i:ii
S. .
The undersi rneJ oifers his services to the
public as Vendue Cryer and Auctioneer. He
has h..d a very large experience, and rcls
confident that he cau give snttsiactioii tc ad
ho may employ him. He ni'iy be nd.lifssed
at Mifliintown. or found at his honin in Fir
niaiiauh township. Dialers may also fce left
at Mr. Wiii llo.U.
Jan. 'Zo, 1S01. WII.I.nM fiIV.1?-
KILITA ilY C1AI 51 S .
'"HE undersigned wi'l promptly attend to
" "TCUU.U 1 Km'm" ' l"". ;
r.a. or uu .o.. uu,. , . ..... ....
1 ;:y, jsouniy, r.TTra 1 ay, anu an oin'T cianus
arising out of the present or any other war,
Collected.
JEltEMIAH LYfiN',
Aflorney -ut-Law.
ililHintown, Juniata Co., l'a. i'ebl
JOSEPH S. BELL,
CLOTHIER
N ). 4, St lit T H T I! I RD ST It F. ET. lli I LA li'A
Clothing superior to any other cstahln;
luent in llie 1'iiy Rud nl loiver prices. Mer
c'oinii will find it to their ndv i.ifige to call.
All goods warranted. l'rescnied by J. Iv.
'woyer. iiov. 7- iy.
1 EW 'i'tiUAi'CO blt. Ii. Just received
i at. Dailies' Cig ir and i..Uu;co Store. .1
fresh supply of pure Vara Cigars and Tobaccos.
Test -avy $1.00 per lb
I'ud ' 'Mlc.
ol d " " 'c " "
Cases Cold l! ir 1-4 i " "
Or.moke 1,-lD " '
The best brands Fine Cui lojse and iu foil,
and all kinds of l'.i igbt Tobacco at reduc
ed prices. The lovers of good chewing and
smoking tobacco are Vespccifuiiy iuwicd to
call and examine my stock.
June ZU-if. A. T It A It NFS.
I'ESSSVLVANIA HOUSE
PA TTEIIS OX, PA.
Opposite Jilfniil SiatlOn, 0.1 IMm a- KilllrUd
The unJersie-ncd would rcspectfu'ly inform I
his friends and the public gcuerally, lhat be I
has takci charge of the above n imed house. !
The house is "large and commodious, and !
well ventilated, and is fitted un iu single !
rooms and rooms for families, and is open day
alio" uight. l'ersorts wakened for any train.
Tut best attendance given terms as reason
able as the times will admit.
F. M. MICKEY,
jan. 30-tf. Owner and I'roprietor.
JJESTAL CAHD &
11. M. KEEVEll, DENTAL SUUG HON !
'TAKES this nietboil of informing his friends !
JL in Juniata county, lhat owing to the ica-
sonnbly good success he has met with, during
the few months he has been practising his pro
fession iu said county, he feels warranted iu
making slated visits to Mitliiiitowu and Mo
Alistersville The first Monday of each month
Mr. Keever may be found at the Juniata Ho
tel, Miillin, te remain two weeks. The thirl
Muuday, at MeAlisiersville, lo remain durintr
the week. Teelli inserted on VCLCANITE,
.iOLl & SILVElt. TtETH FILLEH and
extracted in the most approved manner, and
with the least possible pain.
F Strict ntteaiion given to diseased
gums, e-c. All hoik warrauted. Terms
1 easouablc.
January 111, 1 Stilt I f.
STATE C.U'iTOL HUTEL, near the Capi
tol llu-ldirgs.
HJktttSJWRG, PA
Efii.Tcrut5 as uio.teratc as auv Hotel in iLc
I
WM. O.TltOMl'.SON, IVoprietur.
NEW FAMILY
CI
i jj Lu-jirAjxiJiJti
' I i. superior morns ol tlie "Mnger Ma-
I il.iiu.w m..n.ll ntl A.- i.. .:..
j X chines over all others, fur either family
j use or manufacturing purposes, arc so well
' established and go generally admitted, that
; .... iiiim.-nuuii 01 mcir relative excellencies
loaiiner. Its attchiiients lor hemmitie:, bnii l
'"K. cording, tjching, uilting, felling, trim
I'liiuiiig, etc., are uovel ami practical
i " v,! Invl'I"cJ alld uJj'ta'ed csjieci -
any inr mis Jiacuinc.
Maehi'ies alwt.vs keid on hand at mv Tail
oring KsiabHsliiaent, second story Sulouff,
Frow .S; 1'arker'a Store, llridgc streel, JlitHin
town, l'a.. fur the inspection of the public,
and for sale at the moM reasonable pries.
Machine Cottun. Needles. Tiiread, Oil, ,ve.,
and everything pertaining to this Machine
constantly kepi on hand for sale.
WILLIAM WISE, Agent.
Miiilintown, Jan. lti, lSii7-ly.
1 1 11 FI.1N COC!l& WAtiON .MANL FAtN
It I lory. We tlie undersiened bee leave to
intuitu our customeis and friends in this and
. I a.ijoiiiing c.niiiiies, that we have enlarged our
; "hop, an.l l.y lie addiliou of Sieam I'ower,
iriiea to uo worn at tlie slioi'test. posn-
ble mitice.
We a.e cunstHntlv n,!,nft.,.ie;., .!
to order, every description of Coaches, Car
. .... 1.. .. i ...
n.iges, ISuggtcs, Sulkies, Wagons, ic., also
Family and V'oak cutter sleighs. W'c are also
prepared to maiititactui e Koad Wagons from
one 1. 1 fuur ltor.-.e.
Having been working at the business for a
, ..u.oei ui uirs.'ii .-, Mud etnpioyin
t none but ihe tiest. tit u..ri:i....ii U Itj......
m ..,.lVes thai our wo. k cannot be surpassed
..,.,.., ., ., ,. i ,i in:.... :. .. .
;,, ,.unli .s
, u. .i.,,, i,. m i,.i r, ,.,, .
Ihir.y set," of best second crnwih, Jersev
Hickory Sp. ikes, in order to make durable
wheels And will wan ant our work for any
reasennble tin.e.
Slei.'hs and Ib.tries rc-r.ninte.1 with neat -
Sl.oghs and llnggies rc-rminted with nr
' uess and dispatch. All other repairing heavy
or tigut 111 receive strict attention. Come
and eiat.'.iue our clock and work btlure pur-cha-fim
elseivdeve. I .on "t for r Hie name.
I! I'iFFl.KFIN'il Kit k C!tlsVi;i.
Corner of the l'ike i Cedar Spring road.
June 271 f-
JACOB BCIDLEU,
Dealer hi Drills, Medifines, iVc,
lj7' 'I'LD respectfully inform the citizens ot
Miillititown and surrounding country
he has jus. received Ii
from the east a large
nji(j m1(.c(1(, .artlM.Ht f
U rn ''.1-
for medical purposes only, and a geueiul as
sortment ot everything pertaining to his tu
siuess. 5y Physicians orders promptly tilled at. a
small advan-e of eastern wholesale prices.
JO'- Frescrijil ions carefully compounded at
hi- Store, at ltollmau brothers' old plain!.
Mam street, two doors west of I'.eli'o i d's store,
Mii.liutown, l'a. jjau 'Si, lt'.7-ly.
C1UAL ASi LUMCEll VAltU. The iinder
' sitiutd begs leave to" inform t',10 public
that he keeps constantly on hand a large Slock
of Coal 1111 1 I.'iml.er. iiis sock embraces in
ran. Stove Coal, Smith Cu.ai and Lime bur
uc. s I '....I, at 1 iie lowesi cash rates.
Lumber o!' all kin l.s and .juality. uch as
"Vliite Pine 1'iauk, two inches, do White
Fine Hoards, 1 inch, do one half inch, White
Fine worked Flooring. Hemlock IlouiJs,
Scaaiiing, Joice, Jtooiing Lath, Plastering
Laili, .-hingles, Striping, Sash and Hours.
Coal and I. umber delivered at short notice.
Persons on the Fast side r.f the F.iver can be
liirnislied wit h l.imeburners Coal, 4; a., troiu
the coal yard at Tjsons Lock,
aug l.i-ly CFttKGE (JOSHES.
BEAUTY.
Auburn, Golden, Flaxen & Silken Curls,
1 produced by 1 lie use of l'rof. HE UKEL'X'
Fll.SEU L.E OHEYEL'X. Oiie applica
tion warranted to curl the most st raiirlit, nn.l
stubborn bair of either sex into wavy ringlets.
or heavy massive curls. Has been used by
t"e fashionables of Fans and London, with
the most gratifying results. Hoes no injury
to toe Hair. 1 rice t.y mail, sealed and post-
P"1.
Hes-criptive Circulars mailed free
Address. ItEitUEK, SHLTTS & Co., Chem
ists, No. 2oo liiver St., Troy, S. Y., Sole
Agents fur tlie L'uiied States,
feb. 2 , '07-ly.
TESSLEi
l-llsTl. lt V- i'll .. -
i5 -
j. prepare ! to furnish all kinds of ffl
, tttjonny, 11 f iuifr-ootT:irf;j, jfoor ana
H H'mduir t'ramrs, JUin h tsask, ,
Dmtrs, llr'v.t, it)
2 And all material required for building8"
W purposes.
O Having connected with our Mill
O JiiuLlry's Pdatt Dry Kiln, ;z
K by which we cau dry lumber in from O
2 TWO TO FUUR HAYS, j-
(j by super-heated steam, without pressure.
0- Cuslonicrs may therefore rely ou gel--j
ling perfectly Seasoned Lumber iu theirir"
J Doors, Window Frames, Sash, &c, Slo.
(.; march IS, lSOT-Om. jjj
BUY THE r.EST Samuel Strayer, of I'at
ttrsnn, is the authorized Agent for the
sale of the
EMPIRE SEWISG MACHINE,
and also for
hvtt? Ti'r - r. irfic
im fiWA u, uiM.
ines3 arc me two oest .Macuines mauulac-
"'"' .
Fersons wishing to purchase should ca'l at I
Ilee.Iit & Strayer's Store, in Fattcrson, and '
examine for themselves,
SAMLLL STKAYEE, Agent
Jan V, 1S07
THE CONSTITUTION THE V10S
MIFFLINTOViN, JUNIATA COUNTY, PENiVA, MAY 1-5. 1SG7.
New Store in Patterson.
itt. ptt i v i&'faixJf .V -
kj i.cvi iiocht, hprp intho new lwick liuiM -
; 1MSt .'" oucci, 1 aucr.on, a large nii'i tie-
I Irani. nqinrtniAnl nf l!..n.l ,.-l ...I., f 'I... 1.1..-
' B,lllt assortment of Ueady-Mado Clothing
consisting in pai l of
I Orrrroats FrorJ; Cuuta
I ",',,
Verts, Dnuccr, C"!ltrx,
I mhrnhirti, Htimlki '-rrhlt fs,
lUiuts if Shurs,
And everything nsti illy found in a first cla.-s
(ietuleinairs ruriiisning Store.
FAS VI' GOODS
Also a large nd carefully selected assort
ment of 1'ani y lioods, of all chis-es, kinds and
VARFLrS, OIL CLOTHS.
lie hason hand it beautiful assortment of
: Carpet--, (lil Cloths, ke , which are of a good
I quality,
and well worth tho inspection of the
l. uvcr.
HATt'IirS & jniT-MiY.
(i'W t'Tfi Si'rrr Wiilditu,
l.'iir riii'n, 'lain ami '(."'v riny,
Wat. h Keys, Ladies' ami Cu nts' I'.ieast l'in
t;old retisnnd i'rncils, txc, :irhf liis tift.v
torm the largest and best astoi tint tii ia '.J?
Cvtunry.
TiAi,Al! the above golds will be sold cheap
er i!k:ii ary other st-.e in lie l iutc i Siais.
If y.ni dun"! believe if, ju-t give him a rail
and to convinced of the truth of ihe assenien
F I ' 11 N 1 T V U K.
He his ntoo a birg. Koom just ojri-ite
his Store where 1. u i fiers for mlc tit low
priees a general assort rnent of
1 -i"iirs. ."solas, Lounges, l!e.l
i Mattresses, Trunks', Carpets.
-tanks, liaeks.
u-i" tiirnislin
an 1 li.any other art i-"les f..r 1
.SVMl'KL S'i'K AY L'lt.
l'.il lerson. april 1 t 't;, .
in non '':K"s,s wantkpth ik
J U.UUU i:uri'i.i; s i:.Ti:i:.Msx.Tuit
j il .3 i.;.; vuty l.l.ltll W ;il UCStroy
I, :.. ..... . .1 t : .1 .. '1. , .
l'.y.VCUL'J,
HATS,
MICK,
I AXTS. ST.
i nl.v -5 ccn,a rcr ,"JX- 'or K"le by nil Slot e
! kci'l"--,'-
."...TfC.-.f your store keepers have r.t
" """' - ets.. to lie proprietors or
! "f-"0"1"' in l'hiladelphi i. and receive it by
return mail, posiai. pant.
L3PS! L0i;R!! LPdiR
t
AT TIIK
RE F E i'. EN C KS. '
John P. Onivbi'.l, Xo. :: N " I St.. nI. d'a.
John tierhai 1, " J'ltlll Itanii dph st. "
!!. 1". Holts, " l:i I 1 fairish St., "
Charles Sendeeliiig, f hetuist. ) Marshall 2nd
Master Street, Fi.ibid'a.
Wm. Wiiii.ims, N'u. Mut NT. r,i!, ft.. Phi'a I"a.
Al.:o mary others o.i luimer.oi t.. pnldi. ii,
A liberal discount to Store Ke.-peis.
JlOI'l'l.E. Kit VLS.s ,c CO. Pro's.
Nu. l'jutt NorMi Call ft.. FhihoVn
J. F. ZOK1.I.IN, ,- (' ,
Wholesale I'ea'.ers in l)iii':s, l'atn's. i
lilass, etc.. So :. PIJ and 4 l. Sortii od, St..
l'liiladele.hia, Wholesale Agents.
Ageois wanted 1 very where,
mar. '2'K ''.7 -.'it;: s.
02S. lloOl' SKlltTS. ti2S.
SEW SPUING STYLES, 'ilea Own Mi;i:,'
embracing every New and He-ira!!.' s'ze.
slylo and Sh ine of Plain ami Trail Hoof
SaniT Z. 1-4. J
and 1 yd., rutin 1
- ;;-!, i I, ::
every length
1
and
i '! 1
size
and
Waist; in every r. '-peel I
a l.i rv.
e-t "iay e.d i:tr.t r, meet t!o i'..:i: soli
Ci. ". and most f -1. i- ii il !e Ti;.mi:.
-Oi ii Own- .i.ui:," of Ho-jp Skirt:i,
ii;;hter, more elastic, more durable,
id I
m:i.v . iiKAi ea titan any other make of ei-
.. ... .11... - . .-..1.1
;ner . single or I'oiioie opting .-Kill ia ise
American Market. They arc Wac-.ianti i in
every re.-pect, and wherever introduced ghe
universal satisfaction. Tliey are now being
extensively Sold by ltetailcrs, and every La ly
should Irv them.
Ask for "ilopkhi's Own lake." nn.l see
th it each Skirt is Siampe 1 "W. T. HOPKINS
MASl'FACTUItl'.i:, Cr: AF.CII Street, 1'liil
a.lclphia." So others are (lonnitio. A Cata
logue eontait ing Style, Size ami lieiail Prices
sent to any address'. A Un'turm and Liberal
Discount allowed to iJoaurs. (irbrs by
mail or olheswise, promptly am! carefully
tilled W holesale and Itet-i:!. at Manufactory
and Sab s-rooms, So. (iS AltCll St., 1'lilL,'..
HELFIIIA.
Skirtsr.iade to order, altered nn 1 repaired.
TEI1MS, SET CASH. ONE FKK'!: ONLY,
mar. lVGT-lL'm. Y.'m. T. 1101'lvlXS.
X; ILIA A M W I S E,
?. T ET.Cil AST TAI f.Olt ! CitYSTAI, FAL
xM ACE I'.UILDISC, MlFi-'LINTOWX, Pa.
Thankni! for past patronage, he begs leave
to inform the public that he has opened out
in his new quarters, a
l.ARiiKIt AMI FINER ASSORTMENT 01?
CLOTHS,
CASS.VLRZ$,
VLSUXGS, .f C,
Than ever was before braitght to th's town,
which he is prepatod to make to ordo:' iu rhe
LATi:S7 AXU HOSV IMI'UO VXD STYLE,
And iu a manner that will defy all competi
tion. He also still manuf.ieiures to order, all
sorts of
CUSTOM WORK.
On reasonable tera's.
l!y strict aitenliou to business, ho hopes lo
receive as htretoiore, a liberal share of pub
lic patronage Give him a call and inspect
his styles of cutting aud workmanship bclore
going elsewhere. i'eb. l!o" oT-ly.
1A7F. have one room devoted entirely
to
,V CclIs Furnishing Goods and Ueady
.Made Clothiu"- such ns
Coats, Hants, Vests,
Over Coa's. lluots & Shoes.
Hats & Caps White shirts
Fiaanel Shirts, Undershirts, aud
Drawers.
SJLOUli', FKOW & l'AHKEK.
JNU TUE KKfORCEMKKT or TDK LAWS.
- 1 - . - ' jicktt llodrn."
iy. , '.v - i : . '
: A SUFT ANSWER TURa'ETII AWAY
YA'IMTII"
i illliVlll-
Sj'Cak gi-nlly to thy father,
For he is egi 1 i:.jw,
The frost.i of many winters
Are resting on his brow ;
Soon, soon above tu".s aged form
The church-yard iluwcrs will bloom ;
Then try by gentle words to BiuuutU
His path-way to the tituh.
Speak gently to thy molher
"J'was she who gave thee btrth ;
She watched o'er thee in infancy,
And guarded thee in youth ;
She, too, will soon be called away
To a better home above
Speak gently to thy mother
Tiio words of deepest love. 1
Sjiet'.k gently to thy sislcr
Thee she doth fondly luve ;
Oh. never let an unkind word
tier gentle spirit move;
V, lieu o'er hcr pathway storm clouds rise,
llediiiimiii life's young day.
Oh. strive by gentle words and kind
Ti rivu thai gloom a"vay.
Speak gently to the mourner
I'erehaiicc thou, too, may'et know
What 'tis to feel mi.-l'jrt utic's blight,
Or pv-s through scenes of wue ;
Then ver use the geatlest wor Is
To those with downcast eye? ;
So shall thou reap a rich reward
la th'. v.'urlu beyoul llie skies.
Sp. , ".k gently fo thy fellow-mm,
t.'f iiih ;url lowly birth
Soeak getilly to him. be he poor,
Or rich iu tilings of eirth :
S.i-ak gciilly, tin hi, Iu nery one,
Kind words will cost tiiee nothing,
And every word will prove a star
Ir. the crown of thy r joicipg.
JHisaitanroi
UaVtiiij.
A STKANGE CAT.
. .
Bat M.t'oucy, lietlcr known by ll
name of Bather Bat, ou rc'uruit
fr-jiu
work one. ovouin, wart n.t ut.tl.a gate
by his better half, iu a high state of ex.
citcuient.
' Baf," says she, " there's a strange cat
i:i the cal
in.
"(,Vt her out thin, don't bo botherin
tne a boat the baste.'1.
"l'.ds au
f have, l.eon st. ivi..' t .l.i
that fur the niathcr of tiu miutfs pas', but
j but sin! is beyond 11, y reach, behind the
bi red chest in the Corner. Yv'ili yt-2 be
after helpiii' we to dhiivc her out, l'at.
"To be sure I will ; bad lack to the
consate she has fur the house. Show her
to me, Biddy, till I tachc her the respect
that's due to the man in his own house
tj be taken possession without so much as
by your lave the lhaf.i o' the wjrld.-'
Now Pat had a .special antipathy to cats,
and never let pass an opportunity to kill
one. This he resolved to do in the rros-
1
cut Case, and Itisiant y formed for tlicpur-
pose. 1 crcciving but one way ot egress
for the animal, hb says to liiddy :
'Have yt-z iver a male bag "m the house,
my darlint?"
'Bivil a one is there, Bat, Ycz look
it to the mill with ycz, to brio:; chips
this r.urniu'."
"a ais an' I did, and there
it is yet,
thin. And have vo nothiu' at all in tha
1. .I.-. :ti 1:1. - 1 i: 1 i.w
..uu.so L,,i uu up imcuuag, i,iuuy ;
"Troth an' I have, Bat there's me
bunday petticoat ycz cau draw the j
strings close at the top an' sure it will be
better for not lettin' the eat liviu' ye."
"Biddy, darliut, yo're a jewel; just be
after bringiu' it to mo wanst."
Biddy brought tho garment, nnd sure
enough it niade a good substitute for a
bag. Bat declared at a glance that it
was "illegant."
So, holding it close against tlie edge of
the chest, he took a look behind and saw
a pair cf eyes glaring at him.
"An' it is there ye aro, ye divil ? Be
out o' that, now, bad luck to yes, yo j ing in 1S09. City and borough supcr
thaviu' vagabouo. Bedad aa' ye won't j iutendents, in places having over 10.000
lave all with ricilite axin' vcrself will ! inhabitants. The act legalize the issue
bate the pigs entirely,
any hot water V
Biddy hev ycz
' Sure, I've the fuii of a tay kettle all '
a biliti,' BuL"
a bill..,' BuL" j
"Be after castin' the matter of a quart j
thin behind the cheat, and well see how j
tl, 1 :...!.!,.. i:i. .1. .4.
.ui. vu3Lu ujiiiua liiu iie u lmui.
, "llowld close, thiu here goes the
stcamin' hot water." So saying, daah
went the water, and ovjt caau tho animal
into Bat's trap.
Airah, be thc Lowly poker, I Lave
Liui now, Biddy," says Bat. "It is nine j
i Hves ye Lave' e luste ? Wei1, "B0W' le
! axin U!6 Dardua fur all tbo lhavin tt
asio u:e pardua for all the lhavin ye've
b'a doin in uiy Louse or its 'nine lives
will not save ye. BitlJy, saza Lonid o'
the p'.kor, and wliiist I bliouldcr the lajr,
just wliach (LjUglils out o' tie Lathin
divil inlirclj."
l'al threw the Luudlo over hia shoulJir who dues not possess a diploma from a
and DiJJy struck about three blows to J college legally empowered to grant litera
the luue of St. Patrick's day iu tiie wjru-j ry degrees, a diploma or State certificate
iug when she ud Jcnly stopped. j issued accoru;n to law by the authorities
' What smells so iiuair, l'at? Sunj it's j of a State Normal School, a profts-Lnal
takiu' me breath away wid the power of : ccrfificate from a county city or Lorougli
it, Och inuthcr, I'al! it is tha divil ye ' s'JperintendeQt of good standing, issued
have in tha sack !" j at least one year prior to the election, cr
"Ilutc him thiu late the horn; off!'': a certificate of competency froia the
"I'm fuiutia," said Biddy, ''tat him j State Superintendent of Common School,
off ye, l'.it !" I nor shall such person, be eligible utiles
"Och, inuthcr ! itntther '. Biddy Ala-' he ban a toan 1 moral character, and has
lutiey, what have ye dune? ye've went : had successful teaching withiu three reaia
and mistakcu a hurrille pole cat fur a ! of the time of his election: Fioi'ilal,
harmless tame cat '." j That serving S3 county, city or borough
'l'.it, for the love o' Cod, if ye're con- ' superintendent shall be taken as evidence
vanieut to the dour unclose Jt, for l'ia of the requisite oualifications.
berished iutircly. Oh, Biddy Maloncy I
that her you should have left ou!d Ire I
laud to Ic Miiofhcied in this way '. ' j A farther supnlomout to aa act, entitled
-Faix the little viliaiu bates the divil i ,;An Act relating to the payment of bjun
Lhnself; he's ruined my hou.-e ai.d Lilt j tics tj vo'ticteers," approved the twontj
Iliddy, an' put me out 0' tousatu wid me ! fifth of March, one thousand eight hua-.
r.vnsclfl'
Bv the dint of wa.-hit:
scou; ni"
and ailing, ud the burial of j;iddy'b ; '' If"'fe of Ji,prts-nHtu--.s rf th
beat petticoat under the ground lor a! ('"HiMomecaltJi of PtHnylrnHi 1:1 Gen
spare of time, things were at length eel I Atsnnhli m--l, ciuf it is hffhy m
to right agaiu. But not a little reoriui-! "ffrtl ly- flte authority "f the s-ir.ir, That
iuation to A j.'ace bet-.vcen them ou the j it shall be the duty ot the commiioncrs,
occasion, and neither ever b.rgut the tx
puUiou lioai the cabiu of Biddy's straugc
cat.
Till SUITLOKNT TO THE COailON
iflliJJL LAW.
.
Auior.e the last work of the Le-dsla-
tutc was the passage of the supplement I uue thousand eight hundred and alztj
t a the ('iiitnn in SchoolLaw, w hich uakes j tour, and the several supplements thereto,
certain salutary changes iu the manner of j proceeded to raise money, by t..i-t:en, or
' orga!iizittg, supervising aid conducting the
Comaiou Schools of Benusylvatiian. This rcsentatives, of any county, township,
.supplement has been signed l.y the Cor- j ward, city, or borough, fur the payment
ornor, aud is now iu lull force and effect- of bounties to volunteers, to have tl.ei;
It provides that wa tu school directors j accounts regularly and legally audited, at
are unable to Tocure from the owner or j the time of auditing other account?, by
owners of land, an eligible s:t j lur a school the proper beard of auditors of ihe coitn-
h iuse, they may enter upon and occupy
such land, to t tie exleut (1 one acre, and
the damages resulting from such occu
pancy to be determined by a jury of view
ers ; and in case the award of the viewers
is Confirmed by the court, payment shall
bo made within thirty days, after which
time c'lll. cti on tmy be made by execution
as ia o'dier eases of judgment against
school directors ; and cither party shall
have t't-.o right to have reviewers appoint
ed by the Court.
The same act provides for the holding
nf County Teachers' Institutes, to con
tinue at least five days in each year, and
appropriating cut of the money in the
County Treasury, not otherwise ay ; rupi -ated
to the Couuty Superintendent, cue j
dollar lor every three days' attendance ol
teachers upon the iustitute, said to be ex
peuded ia procuring the attendance and
iustructiou of com.tetei t lectures at said
annual meeting ; aud lor non-attendance,
excent for a good cause, a teacher's ccr-
I tificate may be reduced in grade : aud the
: ......... ....7....,. non 1.a incli.
ii mm iu r
tuta may be allowed the teacher by the
boa d ut o rectors, lf.e sttj erintenucut
niust make a full statement of the ezpend-
itures of moneys in his hands.
Tho act also provides for the selce'urm
of text books at each tricuial convention
of directors, the same to Lo validated by
confirmation at the annual meeting of di
rectors aud teachers, help as now provid
ed by law; and a majority of the board
of directors of the county nmy at any
time call a special meeting of directors,
for the purpose of appointing a committee
on test books, prior to the tri-ennial meet-
of three grades of teacher's certificates,
the lowest called "professional," to be
good for one year only ; the second "pro-
lessioual," whtch shall Ucer.se the Holder
to teach in the county, city or borough j
where bsued daring the official term ct j
.!. ., ;rf,.;n ; ,.! as ... il. I
fessioual," which shall license the holder
j the officer issuing it, and one year thcre-
after, aud the third or highest grade is
called "permanent certificate," which
must bo signed by tho State Supeiiutec.
dent. All professional certificates heie
tofore issued before the first Monday ol
June, li'ii. Any professional certifbatcs !
EDJTOtt A I'l'BLISUL'n
WHOLE NUTlKEK 1046
! maJ le rcnewed bJ ,L3 rrp officer if
i h i satisfied that tha holier U nHtUA
hu is satisfied tTiat tie holder ia entitled
to snch certiHcato. "
The act also provides "tbat no person
slall hereafter te eligible to the office of
county, city or borough superintendent,
in any county of this Commonwealth,
1IIE D'JUXTl' LAW.
dred and sisty-lour.
SlirTJOX 1. .' it fill
VJ ly tic S. n-
supervisors, ttorougn aua city c 'uncus,
school dircotcrs, board of election officers,
and all other persons and official who,
under the directions and authority of an
act of the general assembly, relating to
the payment of bounties to volunteer",
approved the twenty-fifth day ot March,
otherwise, as the agents, officials, or rep-
ty, township, ward, city, or
b'.r .uoh, for
which, such moneys were 0 raised and ex
pended. The second section makes it the duty
of the auditors to notify the delinquent
! r.rtu'i t, nTii.e'iT l,.-!ore tlo'tii at a t.im.
.. . "I t
and place fixed not less than Cltccn uer
more than thirty days from the date of
such notice, for the purpose of auditing
aud settling up their accounts. And up
on failure ot the auditors to attend to
their duty, or the dclimctont officers to
meet and make settlement, each cue of
them so offending shall be liable to a pen
alty of fifty dollars, to be collected by a
suit before a Justice of the I'eaco, as oth
er debts of like amount are cedlccted ; or:c
ha'.f of which is to Is paid to the prose
cutor, and the other half to the school
fund of the district or county f ! whieli
sueh dedimpuent has been acting.
It is also by the third section of tho
same act made the duty of the auditors t.
publh. a statement of thc conditions of
these finances for three successive weeks,
at the cost of the proper borough, town-
1 ship or county, in two newspapers
j -a cui.uiy
puL-
There are many complaints iu almost
every section of the couuty against those
who have charge of the bounty funds,
and the Legislature has now placed it ia
the power of any citizen to compel those
who have charge cf these accjuats Jo
make an exhibit io thc people v.I.csj
money .Ley have been holding, of the u o
they have made of it. The act dots not
only apply to school directors or borough
officers, but includes individuals ar.d com
mittees who acted on behalf of the town
ships and boroughs. We thiak it would
be to the iuterest of the tas-jajtr to see
that th - ac.ourtts are settle 1 up as re
quired by law, and if the preper ofaccrs
fail to do their duty they should submit
to the penalty. Any tas-pajcr dissatis
fied with the aecouut rendered, may tako
, thc CoBrt of Common Bleaa
. counry thirty daja
fr m tjj" j.q of such settlement. We
" . . .1.1 .1
have been frequently asked whether there
is such a law as the above, ami we nave
therefore published the first section in
full, and -he substance of the second and
third sections, and refer our readers tj
pamphlet laws. lS'iO. pages 7. i-'J, Lere
the7 will find it in full.