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SENTINEL & REPUBLICAN
MIFFUNTOWN.
Wednesday, June IT, 1174.
1. F. SCIIUEIEll,
KDITOK A5D riOPIIETOE.
General Harbt White is lb aspi
rant for CongressioDal honors.
Ilt'STlNODOM countj sends II. Clay
Marshall and J. D. Durburrow Repre
sentative Delegates to tie Republican
Stat Convention.
The name of General Beaver, of
U?llefute, is spok.-o of in connection
with the nomination of Lieutenant Gov
ernor on the Republican side.
Pitts burgers are expressing them
selves in favor of Mr James L. Goa
liorn is a candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor by tbe Republican State Cua
vention. The Republicans of Potter county
rend Jobn S. Mann, Senatorial, and S.
C Jones, Representative delegate to
tbe State Convention each witb power
of substitution.
Hl'TLER county sends as delegates to
the Rcpntlicau State Convention, Col.
Jobn M. Thompson, Capt. W. II.
Tramblin and J. D. McJuniin, with
instructions to support Hon. Jobn N.
l'urv.ance for Lieutenant Governor.
The Republicans of Franklin coun
ty have nominated for Assembly Satn
ul Garver, Dr. II. G. Chritiman and
Hasting Gebr. Col. Geo. B. Weist
ling was nominated for Congress, and
(ol. Tbeo. MoOowau for State Senator,
each subject to tbj decision of tbe Dis
trict Coufrence.
AN" ACT,
To authorise and require tbe auditors
to publish an annual statement of the
receipts and expenditures of road
commissioners, supervisors, over
seers of poor, and school directors of
the several townships and boroughs
within this Commonwealth, and to
desigi ate a day to audit, settle and
adjust township accounts.
Section 1. Be U tnaded, frc, That
the auditors of the several townships and
boroughs within this Commonwealth
shall meet annually on the first of June,
and oftener if necessary, and shall audit,
settle and adjust tbe accounts of the su
pervisors, road commissioners, scboo',
borough and township treisureis as may
by law be referred to tbem.
Section 2. That the auditors of the
several townships and borongbs within
this Commonwealth are hereby author
ized and required to publish by posting
handbills, either printed or written, in
at least five public places within their re
flective townships or boroughs, an item
ized annual statement of the receipts and
expenditures of the borough councils, r.iad
commissioners, supervisors, overseers of
tbe poor and -cliool directors for the year
preceding the anuual settlement for tbeir
respective districts. Said handbills to
be posted within ten days after such set
tlement; and further, it shall be the duty
of said auditors to file a copy ef the
same with tbe town clerk in tbeir re
spective districts, also with the clerk of
the court of quarter sessions, which shall
be at all times subject to inspection by
any citizen thereof. Provided That
where any two of said offices shall be
exercised by tbe same persons only one
statement shall be required. 1Lo pro
vided That nothing in this act shall be
construed to interfere with tbe present
law which requires annual statements of
of the receipts and expenditures of the
borough councils, road commissioners,
supervisors, overseers of the poor and
school directors to be advertised in tbe
daily and weekly newspapers published
in the respective localities.
Section 3. In case of neglect or re
fusal to combly with tbe provisions of
this act tbe auditors so neglecting or re
fusing shall each piy a penalty of twenty
dollars, to be recovered in the manner
as debts of similar amount are by law
recoverable, by suit instituted in the
name of the school district, upon tbe
complaint of any tax-paying citizen of
the same, and the proceeds thereof to
be paid iuto the school treasury of said
district.
Section 4. All acts or parts of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby repeal
ed. II. II. VcCORMICK,
Speaker cf the Hons of Representatives,
B. B. STRANG,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved The twenty-fourth diy of
April, Anno Domini, one thousand eight
hundred and seveolv-fonr.
J. F. HARTRAXFT,
Governor.
Eews Summary,
Weknespav, June 10.
The Grand Lodge I. O. Good Tern
phtrs wet in the First Baptist Church
at Harrisburg.
Governor Hartranft issued the death
warrants for the execution ef John
Moody and Lewis Rosentioe on the I9th
day of July next, for the murder of
Abraham Behni, near MidJletown, last
November. They will be executed at
llarrisburg.
A negro at Memphis attempted to
shoot bis wife, but missed her and
killed his daughter.
There is a famine iu Palestine. Four
teen hundred Jews are threatened with
starvation. The people of that nation
in England and Germany have sub
scribed $12,000 for their relief.
Philadelphia had three cases ef sun
stroke.
Tbe peach crop in the vicinity of
MorrristowD, X. J , is said to have been
rained by a hail storm.
The charge of grand larceny against j
Governor Moses, of South Carolina, has
been quashed. Tbe Judge decided j
that if Moses did steal, it was an offi
cial steal ; consequently it was official
misconduct. An effort will be nude to
impeach bim.
George W. Campbell was arrested at
Blockbury, Va., for passing counter
feit fifty cent notes.
A large mass meeting of workmen
at Columbia, this State, passed resolu
tions requesting Congress to take im
mediate action on the national finance,
a!o reinstate tbe 10 per cent, reduced
tariff on foreign goods and iron.
Tbe graves cf tbe Confederate dead
were decorated at Baltimore.
Two men were killed by a collision
on the Midland Railroad, Middletown,
X. Y.
The Pennsylvania State Grange of
the Patrons of Ilusbacdry iu session at
Mecbanicsburg. Tbe attendance is
large ; four hundred Patrons present.
More tban three-fourths of the counties
in the State are represented.
The Synod of tbe Reformed Church,
at Puugbkcepsie, took unfavorable ac
tion to the proposed union witb tbe
Presbyterian Church.
The State Farmers' Convention of
Illinois assembled at Springfield. A
resolution demanding a speedy return
to a uniform standing of value was laid
on the table by an almost nnsnimous
vote.
Tbe Fanners Reform Convention as
sembled at Indianopolis. The plat'
form, which was uoauimously adopted,
demands cheap transporta'ion, opposes
all monopolies, favors a paper currency
issued by tbe government, opposes tbe
holding of offices two terms in succes
sion, and favors a reduction of taxa
tion. In II an 'no n county, Ky., a party of
masked men took Robert Becket from
tbe house of his employer, riddled his
body witb bullets, soaked his clothes
with coal oil, and set him on fire, burn
ing the dead body. Becket was charged
witb tbe murder of a man named Ellis
about a year ago, but was oat ou bail.
Wheat in Philadelphia, amber $1 57.
Corn 78c. Oats G0a62c.
It has been ascertained that the mur
derers of Swift and wife were two Mex
icans. They were trailed to a Mexican
anche on Blanco creek, twelve or fifteen
miles from Gjlead. The party iu pur
suit charged the house this morning and
attempted to lake them by storm, but
one of them, John Holland, was killed in
the attempt. The boys then withdrew
to a safe distance to await reinforce
ments. A large party left Refugio im
mediately for the scene of conflict.
Mrs. Swift was stabbed in nineteen
places, her throat cut to the neck bone,
and shot in the face. Mr. Swift was
equally butchered, except that he was
not shot.
The extensive car shops of the Alle
gheny Car and Transportation Com
pany, at Pwissvale, on the Pennsylva
nia Railroad, were consumed by fire,
with the new freight cars, just com
pleted. Sparks from the smoke stack
set fire to the boiler and engine house
roof. Tbe loss will foot up about forty
thousand dollars, upon which their is
twenty thousand dollars insurance.
Thcrsdat, June 11.
Lieutenant King's command of
United States troops, operattug in Ari
zona, captured eighty-four fighting
Apache Indians.
The committee on the bursting of
the Massachusetts reservoir report that
the remains of the dam indicate defects
of the grossest character.
United States Senator Mitchell, of
Oregon, has been acquitted of charges
preferred against him before the Sen
ate Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions, for not living with bis first wife.
A young man named Dietz, a clerk
in the Long Island City Hotel, at
Hunter's Point, absconded with $5,000
ia railway bonds, $300 in cash, $165
belonging to a room-mate, two revol
vers, several suits of clothing, and
other articles, amounting in all to about
$6,000. The money was obtained from
the safe of A. Bernhardy, the proprie
tor, whose keys were stolen fiom bis
sleeping-moin. Detectives are in pur
suit of tbe thief.
John Uarbacb in Baltimore city jail
on a charge of drunkenness by his wife,
committed suicide.
As Johannes Pierre and a woman
accompanying him were boarding a
Westward-boucd train at Jefferson City,
Mo., they were confronted by Leopold
Hoelderle, who fired a pistol at Pierre,
but without effect. He then shot the
woman in tbe breast, inflicting a dan
gerous wound, and fired two balls into
bis own body and died in two hours.
Jealousy was the cause.
Topping, who was sentenced to be
hanged on the 15th inst., at Wood
stock, Ontario, fur tbe murder of his
wife and four children, has had his sen
tence commuted to confinement for life
iu the crimiual lunatic asylum of Kings
ton. Troops are collecting at NelsonviUc,
Ohio, to suppress the riotous demon
strations of miners on a strike.
United States soldiers at Salt Lake
violated tbe ciWlaw, were arrested,
and imprisoned. Tbe General in com
mand Gen. Morrow demanded the
surrender of the soldiers, to be tried
by the military authorities. The sur
render was refused. The General or
dered a troop of horsemen to open tbe
jail and tike the soldiers, which was
accordingly done, lie claims to bave
bis authority nnder the articles of war.
which provide that soldiers are to be
tried by military and not by civil au
thority. Two horses were stolen from Whit
ham liorst's field, near West Alexan
der, Pa.
Pr. E. S. Crain, who has beta in
jail at Salt Lake City for several days,
charged with malpractice, shot and
killed himsjlf.
Feidav, Jcne 12.
Prof. J. P. Lesley has been selected
State Geologist.
Four miles above the city of Shreve
pnrt, La., a government magazine was
exploded by a thousand pounds of nitro
gtycerite. Tbe ehnck was so teirifie in
the city that the whole population
rushed rushed into tbe streets, bcliev
ing tbeir houses would fall down.
A colored man named Jones was
banged at Cnlpepper, Va , for the mur
der of a young farmer for $5 and some
clothing on December 2G, 1873.
Mr. Bristow has issued a call for tbe
"5 20 United States Bonds" to be paid
at tbe Treahury at Washington on and
after the 5th day of September, 1874.
On that day tbe interest on said bonds
will cease. Tbe number of tbe bonds
are specified in tbe call.
Tbe coal miners' strike in Ohio is
at about an end. Tbe troops bave been
sent home.
American Catholics, on a pilgrimage
to Rome, presented tbe Pope with
$100,000.
A schooner on Lake Suptrior was
blown to pieces by an explosion of nitro
glycerine. Tbe crew numbered eight
men ; all were killed.
Virginia Congressmen called on the
President and asked him to send troops
to Petersburg, Va., to preserve order
among a set of lawless men. The
President could not do so until after all
Virginia authority had failed to secure
order.
Miss Sallie Smith, aged abont seven
teen years, a student of the female
school at Oakland, Kentucky, was fa
tally burned during the school exhibi
tion service last eight. She was stand
ing on tbe stage Dear a coal oil lamp,
which exploded, and at once enveloped
ber in flames. She immediately rushed
among tbe audience, causing great con
fusion among them, most of them es
caping by tbe windows and doors. Her
father, in endeavoring to savo ber, had
his bands seriously burned. Physi
cians report that she is dying.
Sati rdat, Ji xe 13.
A member of tbe Canadian Parlia
ment has been arrested for perjury.
A Louisiana State Convention has
assembled at Xew Orleans, to devise
means to protect tbe State from over
flow in tbe future.
President Grant has arrived at Cape
May with an unusually large party of
gentlemen.
Snow storms are reported from Mich
igan. That's why it's so cold.
Tbe Louisiana delegation in behalf
of the flood sufferers of that State ar
rived in Philadelphia, and were intro
duced at a meeting of the Commercial
Exchange. They are about to petition
Congress to legislate supplies for tbe
immediate wants of tbe people and to
provide means to mend the breaks in
the bauks of the river.
Tbe entire Democratic ticket has
been elected in Oregon.
A boy in tbe Ftanklin mines at
iikesbarre has been suffocated by gas.
Tbe Conference Finance Bill has
been defeated in tbe lower bouse of
Congiess.
The bricklayers of Xew York are on
a strike. They want $1 a day ; they
bave been getting $3.50 a day.
The State Grange Patrons of Hus
bandry adjourned to meet in regular
session at Williamsport Jan. 5, 185.
Tbe city authority of Xew York has
issued an edict against dogs. Some
300 were executed to-day. So much
for tbe peace of Xew York.
SHORT ITEMS.
A Baltimore boy swallowed a peanut whole
and died.
Most of the Georgia railroads were built
by convicts.
A Virginian is under arrest for pawning
bis wife's corsets for a quart of whisky.
There is a tree in Florida, at Lake Har
ris, which yields 7000 leinona annually.
In Colurnous, if a young man chitats at
croquet, young ladies caress the flange ot
his ear with a mallet.
One Mrs. Gibbons, of Cuyahoga Falls,
O., has contributed to the advancement of
the human race seven pairs of twins and
ten single infants.
A car containing live oysters and lobsters
arrived at Ogden, Utah, on Wednesday of
last week, and an attempt will bo made to
propagate tuem in ureal bait Lake.
A breach of promise of marriage, iu
which the damages were laid at $20,000,
has been compromised with a present of
$5 and a new chignon. Il was iu Kentucky.
Several persons were recently made ill in
Cleveland, Ohio, by Ice-cream which they
bad taten, and one cf the "theories" is
that that the milk was exposed to a dense
poisonous fog when set for the cream to
rise, and absorbed 'the foul vapors of the
fog.
Sew Aetvertlsements.
Assignees' Xotlce.
"VI OTICK is hereby given that S. Y. Shel
il ley has made au assignment of hia es
tate to the undersigned fvr the benelit ol
his creditors. A U persons indebted to the
said S. Y. Shelley, il' make payment, and
those having claims against the same will
present them without del iv to
LhWIS BURC HFIELD,
N. A. LUKENS,
Assignees.
June 17, 1874-61
The mercantile business will be condue t
ed at the present stand till further notice is
given The patronage of tho public is
earnestly solicited as in the past.
CAl'TIOX. AU persons are hereby
cautioned not to purchase a certain
promissory note, the face value of which is
$67.00, given by the undersigned to Chris
tian Benner, payable January 7, 1675, as we
will not jay Mid note, not having received
value therefor.
JOHN SPADE.
HENRY D.CONRAD.
June 3, l74-4t
A fine assortment of cloths, cassimercs,
Testings, Ac., alwrvs on band and for sale
hy " fc. B. LOUDON.
Xeu Advertisements.
ONE MILLION ACRES
n MM LAUDS
FOR SALE.
The Grand Rapid and Indiana Railroad
has been finished ; is 330 miles long, and its
eniire land grant earned !
In Farming I ands to Actual Settler; for
Individual or Colonies,
SPECIAIB4RGAISS for 18T4.
100,000 acres have been sold already.
The lai.ds are veil Umbered, making the bett
kind of farm. Strong soils of great pro
ducing power. Easily reached by rail or
water. Good market: Kailroad runs
through the grant. .Michigan is one of the
leant indebted and most prosperous States in
the West. Its schools are unequalled. Its
financial standing No. I. No difficulty ia
transportation. Peace aud i-rosperity are
in its borders. Lands from 94 to 98 per
acre. Time sufficient. Interest? percent.
WILLIAM A. HOWARD,
Land Commissioner,
Grand Kapids, Mich,
P. R. L. FIERCE,
Sec'y Land Department.
j SAVE FIFTY DOLLARS !.
!j THE SETT FLORENCE.
!i PRICK, $20 below ) anfother first-class
jj VALUE, M above Sewtng Machine. j
i! SAVED, $50 by buying the FUiente. j
'I Every machine warranted. :
'J Spetiol term to clubs and dealers. I.
Bend for circular to the j.
i Florence S. M. Co., Florence, Mas.,
or S. M. Cain $ Co., !
J So. 8, iitk Street, Pittsburg, Pa. ji
. E. Thompson's Sweet Worm
Powders
are doing mora good than tongue can tell
or pen write in relieving children and adults
of intestinal parasites or worms. Children
seven roonlhs old have discharged large
norms alter a tew doses. Jot injurious in
the least. Pleasant to take, rontaming no
calomel. Put up in glass vials, with name
of proprietor blown in g ass. Inquire of
you Druggist, and take nothing else ; or
send to t. Iv. THOMPSON A CO., Tltus-
ville. Pa. Box 1 Ibo. Price, eents.
Titcsvilh, Pa., Nov. 8, 187 1. E. K
Thompson's Dandfuo.i amd 3f axdbakk
Pills bave acted like a charm in curin?
siek headache, l ain in the bones, cold and
cona.ijalion of the bowels, and induced a
Weil regulated action Of the liver.
C'uarles Krrr.
Tills sent by mail on receipt of 25 cents.
Druggists and dealers should send tor
list and prices.
ihis beicmg Madiine gifts the best satis
faction the wr, if paw' for most readily,
and is the best of all to sell If there is no
"Domestic" azeut in you foim, nppty to
DOMESTIC S. it. CO., Sew York.
Ladies Send for Elegant Fashion Hoot.
USTCllOMAXCV, oa SOUL CHARM
i. ING." How either sex may fasci
nate and gain the love and atreetiona of any
persons ihey choose, instantly. This sim
ple mental acquirement all may posxrss,
tree, by mail, tor 25 cents; together wilh a
M:irriage Ouide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams,
Hints to Ladies A ciieer boob. 1UO,000
sold. A'ldress T. WILLIAM It CO.. Pub
lishers, Philadelphia.
4 DTERTISERS send 25 cents to
-fl. Gko. P. Howell 4- Co., 41 Park How,
N. Y., for their Eight-page t'amphlet, show
ing cost of advertising.
Fermanagh School District,
Juniata County.
Receipts and Expenditures for the year
ending June 1, 1871.
Tax rate 5 mills on the dollar of valua
tion lor school purposes aud 5 mills for
building purposes.
Receipts.
Balance on band from last year...$ 143 88
From ti late appropriations 144 00
From collector, including taxes of
all kinds 2390 93
$M',8 76
Expenditures.
For building and furnish
ing house $1776 93
Renting, repairing, Ax ... 25 19
Teachers' wages 10(H) 00
Fuel and contingencies .. 138 24
Fees of collector $119.54,
and treasurer, (53.57. . . 173 11
Salary of secretary or dis
trict superintendent.... 20 00
Debt and interest paid ... . 27 36
Other expenses 48 59
3207 4C
Amount due treasurer $ 528 70
Resources.
Cash on hands 31 62
Liabilities.
Amount borrowed and unpaid on
debt of district 560 22
Liabilities in excess of resources.. $528 70
We, the Auditors of Fermanagh town
ship, have examined the School Treasurer's
accounts, and find them correct and as
above stated .
ELIAS HORNING,
JOHN F. ALLEX,
Attest : Auditors.
Jon Stosek, Clerk.
June 10, 1874.
To Whom It May Concern.
June 1, 1874.
Thn School Roard of Walker townliin
. gtallQll financially as follows :
j Gross amount of Duplicate $2904 24
: State appropriation 2!,itH)
$U150 2i
A mt. of orders paid ,
Exonerations .....
Percentage
Cash on band
.$2113 56
. 151 21
. 126 02
. 700 30
3091 II
$ .59 13
. 126 02
Order he'd by Van Ornier. .
$ 185 15
DAVID DIVEN, PresU.
N. D. Yah Dtee, Sec'y.
June 10, 1874.
PUBLIC SALE OF
REAL ESTATE!
THE undersigned, Overseers of William
Kautliuan, will offer at public sale, en
the premises, between the hours of 1 and '
o'clock P. M ., on
Friday, June 19th, 1S74,
The following valuable real estate, in Fay
ette township, Juniata county, about one
mile couth east of Brown's Mill and Store,
via:
FORTY ACRES OF LAND,
Thirty Acres of which are cleared and the
balance well timbered, having thereon erec
ted a
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE
and BARN, with necessary outbuilding, a
never-failing Spring of water, a GOOD OR
CHARD, containing the best variety or
fruit. Ttrnis nude known on day of sale
PETER SHELL ABERGEB.
ABRAM BENNER.
June 10, 1874.
OB PRINTING OF EVERT KIND
' done at this office.-
yew Advertisement.
NE"W
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
Bridge Street, Miffllnloww, Pa.
JOSEPH HESS would respectfullv invite
aU who want GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS
of themselves or their friends to give him
a call, and be convinced that this is th
place to get
coon PICTURES.
Having prepared himself with the BEST
INSTRUMENTS in the market, and -all
the
L.1TFST IMPROrEMETS
that constitute a
First -Class Photograph Gallery,
he invites all his friends and the public gen
erally to favor him wi'h their patronage,
and they w ill be accommodated with any
thing in tbe line oi rnotograpny.
Pictures taken from Card to Life S ize,
and Painted, if desired, in Oil or Water
Colors.
Small Pictures copied and enlarged.
Old Ambrotypes or Dagnerreotypes also
copied and enlarged, and painted if desired
A good selection of FRAMES kept on
band at all times, and cheaper than ever.
Solid Walnut Frames.
Gilt Frames,
Imitation Walnut Frames,
Imitation Rosewood Frames,
Rustic Frames,
Cabinet Imperial Frames,
Picture Nails, Screw-eyes, Cord and Tas
sel, Ax.
JOSEPH HESS.
Milliintown, Jan. 7, 1S74.
Branch Office aud Factory :
506 W EST ST., HEW YORK.
TEE BEST PAINTin the WORLD
Jlny Shade from Pure White lo Jet Black.
A combination of the pnrest paint ith
India Rubber, forming a smootu, rlosst,
riKH, Dl'KABLS. ELASTIC and BEAITIFI L
Paint, unaffected by change of temperature,
is perfectly ater-proof, and adapted to all
classes of work, and is in every way a bet
ter Mint for cither inside or outside paint
ing than any other paint in the world. Be
ing from one-tliird to one-fourth cheaper
ami lasting at least three times as long as
the tienl led and oil paints.
Be sure that our TRJDE M.1RK, (a foe
simile of vhich is giren abote,) is on
every parkage.
Prepared ready for use and sold by the
gallon only. There has never been a paiut
utlorvd to the public that has become so
popular (in the same time) and given ah
perlect satisfaction a Ihe Rubber Paint.
niarlf-lm
jEW DRCCi STORE.
BANKS & HAMLIN,
(Bclfont Building,)
Main Street, NiOlntonn, Pa.
DEALERS IX
DRCGS AND MEDICINES,
CHEMICAL?, IYE STl'Fr", PAINTS
OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, PITT Y,
COAL OIL, LAMPS, BURNERS,
CHIMNEYS, BRUSHES,
HAIRBRUSHES, TOO III
BRUSHES, PER
FUMERY, COMBS,
SOAPS. HAIR
OIL, TOBAC
CO, CIGARS,
NOTIONS,
STATIONERY
LARGE VAKIKEY OF
TATEST MEDICINES,
Selected with great care, and warranted
roiu high authority.
05-Purcst of WINES AND LIQUORS
for medical purposes.
0yPREs ;RJPTlONS cmpounded witb
great care. June 22-U.
RUXj MIIT1 RUN! RUS!
1000 Men and Women "Wanted
TO BUY
The Immense Stock of Goods
in Johnstown !
OLD AXD RELIABLE STORE.
ALEXANDER WOODWARD has just
returned from the East with an im
mense stock of
DRY GOODS, GROC ERIES,
QUEENS WAKE, HARDWARE,
EATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
DRUGS, SPICES, tC,
in all styles and vatieties. which he offers
at prices lower than ever since Ihe war.
COME ONE, COME ALL.
Chestnut Rails, Locust Posts and Rail
road Ties taken in exchange for Goods.
ALEXANDER WOODWARD.
May 6, lS74-2m
1776.
1876.
0:
AMERICAN CENTENNIAL-
:0:
JEROME IIETRICK,
AT THE CANAL STORE, MEXICO,
Keeps constantly on band aud for sale at a
small profit, a well selected assortment of
DKY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
QUEENSWARE,
WOOD & WILLOW WARE,
t ,
FISH, SALT, PLASTER
Also, FLOUR and all kindsofPKOVLS ION
and MILL FEED.
TOP PRICES paid for Country Produce
and all kinds cf GRAIN, particularly for
choice lots of wheat.
j Mexico, Pa., May 6, 1 873-6 ni.
Police to Tax-pajera.
IVTOTICt is hereby given that ail persons
XI paying their .-tate and County Tax on
or lielore ihe 1st day of St pleiubjr, 18' 4,
, w ill be allowed an abatement ot six per
cent, on the same. By order ol the Cuui
! misaioners.
! JAMES DEEN, Clerk.,
i Commissioners' Omcu, Mifflin-
j town, Hay 13, 1974. )
! A Bis; Chance for Agents of Either Sex.
WANTED, Agents and Peddlers for
our PRESS AND STRAINER
; Prawses aud strains jams, jellies, herbs, veg
: etables, lard, tallow, meals, cheese, fcr.
; Over tii'.WX) sold in a lew localities Sells
quick. Every lamily wants it. Is one of
the pieasantest, most useful, successful ai:d
profitable utensils ever sold by agents.
Weighs six pounds. Price, $3.00. Exclu
sive territory given. Circular free. LIT
TLEFIELD fc DAME, 102 Washington St.,
Boston. Mas. majS-Hw
XEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HEAD QUARTERS!
on
Bridge
THREE ARRIVALS
THIS SPUING ALREADY.
OF
Spring &
mm i
Which arc sold CHEAPER than
ot any other place in town.
Respectfcixt Yours, &c,
CHAIN, LUMBEB, &C.
THE undersigned, having completed his
new Warehouse iu PerryM'illc, would
respectfully invite the attention -tf the
farmers of the county to the fact that he is
at all times
PAY1XG THE HIGHEST PRICES
FOR ALL KINDS OF
GRAIX, SKI?DS, Ac, Ac.
Having introduced new facilities for hoist
ing, weighing, ax., we are now prepared to
unload with the least possible trouble.
Bark, Railroad Ties, Locust
Posts, and all Saleable
Country Produce
will be bought at all times, either tor
CASH OK IN EXCHANGE FOR MER
CHANDISE. HAVE FOR SALE
COAL, LUMBER. FISH, SALT,
PLASTER, GROUND OR LUMP,
which will be sold to suit purchasers, either
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
and at tbe lowest rates ruling.
At my Store in Tnrbett township may be
lonud as complete an assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
NOTIONS,
Queensware, Hardware, &c,
all of which will be sold as low, if not a
littlo lower than elsewhere-
IS'OAII BERTZLER.
Dec. 10, 1873-tf
EV FURNITURE STORE.
The undersigned would inform the public
that be has opened a
FURNITURE STORE
In the oorongh ot Patterson, where he has
for salo
KILBOURX li GATES'
BEDROOM SETS,
Walnut Bedroom Sets,
ALL STl'LES OF BEDSTEADS,
Sofas, Locsges,
Extension Tables,
MARBLE TOP BUREAUS,
MARBLE TOP STAXDS,
Sofa, Cane-seat anil Conimon
Chairs, Wash Stands,
Also, a Large Lot of Carpets.
As I run a car to Philadelphia weekly I
am prepared to Sll all orders for furniture,
carpets, to., in person.
F. F. KOHM.
Oct 22, 1873-tf
RXATCIIXEY'S
IS Improved CUCUMBEP
II -"tiWoOD PUMP, Tasteless
J I Durable, Efficient k. Cheap.
1 The best Pump for tiie least
t St money. Attention 'S esne-
isjloially invited to Blatchley's
, i.. . i . . --.I . ........ .
'4 I W New Drop Check Valve,
hi I I wliirh can be withdrawn
J without removing the pumc
H or disturbing tbe joints.
Al!M. ihe Copper Chamber, which never
crarks or scale, and will outlant any other.
For sale by Dealers and tbe Trade gener
ally. Inquire for Blatchley'a Pump, and if
not for sale in your town, snd direct to
CHAS.G. BLATCULEV,
M A sr FACT l' BEE,
506 Commerce St., Philadelphia. Pa.
TV"OTICE is hereby given that spplira--Ll
lion wili be made to Hon. Bunj F.
Junkin, President Judge at Chambers, for
the charter of an intended corporation to
be called "The Old Fellows' Hall Associa
tion of McCoy sville. Junrata County," the
character and object of which is to bnild a
hall tor the use of the Independent O'der of
Odd Fellows at McCoysville. in said coun
ty, as provided by th j act of Assembly ap
proved April 29, 1874, entitled "An act lor
the incorporation and regulation of certain :
corporations."
WILLIAM T. THOMAS.
SAMUEL .VACUA UGHEY.
WILLIAM A. MILL1KEN.
J. miller Mcdonald.
JiiIIN D. MILLIKEN.
JOSEPH L. DEAR1NG.
Mar 37, 174.
Street.
Summer
EMIL SCIIOTT.
SEW ASD ATTRACTIVE
LINK OF1 GOODS
Jl-ST BECEIVEO JT THE
PATTERSON DRUG STORE.
Among the many nice goods may be found
the following:
Two Dozes Fine Pocket Bibles, La sr. a
Lot or PnoTocKAPH Albi vs, Reac
Tint AnmiAH Albtms, Ex
m Fib Kxivks row Ladips,
Fix Pocut Booas,
E.ioigh to Siprir
TH Col'KTT. A
Gbeat Va
ii ett
or KlNf INI
TIAL Paper asd
EsvKLor, F I a F
Bristol Boaed Cak,
Elaxk, Larue Lot or Bun
Books, Fi ll Bor5D Dat-Books,
asd all otheb Kinds ad Sizes.
Uaemosicas, Extra Qcalitt Accorue.is
axd Violixs, Fixi Hair. Brcsiies asd
Combs. Cigar Cases, Gra Tobac
co Pore ass, P.rt'.lios,
Chess ISoirds, Deai-
SOES, ClIKCKESS AXD
Checker
Boards,
Photo
o R a r h
Frawls, Base
Balls, Spectacles
and Eir Glasses, Bfst
Ashortmext ix the CorxTT.
The PiRLic abe Ixvited to Call
axd Exaxixe the Goods. Remem
ber the Plice. Pattebsox Dbio Stobe.
P. C. KUNDIO.
Patterson, May 13, 1874-tf
fUMATA VALLEY BANK.
Pomeroy, Patterson, Jacobs & Co.
MlFFLlSTOWS, JtSlATA COl'STT, rA.
CAPITAL, $80,000,
JOSEPH POME ROT, President.
1. VAN 1RV1N, Cashier.
DlBtCTOBS :
Joej h Pomeroy, I John Balxbarh,
Jerome N. Thompson
i, 1111. Beihtel,
John J. Patterson, j
George Jacobs,
J. w. r rank.
United Stale Semrities, Bonds,
bought and wild
Steeu-thirties exchanged for Fire-ltrenlirs
at market rates. United States coupons
paid.
Gold and Silrer bought at highestt rates.
Deposits received, collections made, draft
on the principal cities, and a general banking
ounness transacted.
Bonds and other valuable papers received
on special deposit. jane"3-tf
ew opening
.IT PERRYSVILLE.
o
C" S. MILLS take this method of re
T turning thanks to citizens of Perrys
ville and snrrounding conntry for past fa
vors, and, having formed the firm of G. S.
MILLS fc. SON, they hojw to merit a con
tinuance of patronage. They can now bet
ter serve the public, having just opened out
a regular business of Merchandising in all
Goods usually kept in a country store,
such as
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
QUEE."SiriRE, .XOTIO.YS,
HATS, ltOOTSfc SHOES,
Also, a full line of Shoemakers' Findings,
Oak and Uemlork Sole Leather, Morocco,
American and French Calf Skins, all of
which we will sell at the lowest prices for
cash and country produce.
AIo, a lull liue ol READY-MADE
CLOTHING. Alo,
Merchant Tailoring Department
in the store, stocked with CLOTHS and
CASSIMEKES, which we will make np to
order or sell by the yard to customers.
IIV All woolen goods cut to order.
Call and see as. We mean to please onr
customers, preferring the nimble six-pence
to Ihe slow shilling.
Store opposite McManigle's hotel, in the
i7iiB4ju properiv.
G. S. MILLS A. SON.
PerrysviUe, March 13, 1874.
gOLOMOX SEIBXR
Will Tisit Mifflin and Patterson every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
and will furnish the citizens of these bor
onehs wit 1 the best of
BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, PORK, fce.
at th very lo-est prices. He respectfully
solicits the oatrouage of the public.
AprH 3, 1872 1 r.
Xew Advertisement.
r Je . sWr. -
BE ATT Y & PLOTTS'
GOLDEN TONGUE
PAKliOR ORA38.
rr IHE Beatty & Plotls celebrated UoMen
A Tongu Parlor Organ, the best pa-i
organ now in use. Herald
St Claib, Pa Dee. e,
Messrs. Beatty fc. Plotts, (Jents I tiTe
received the organ as sent by your firm to
me, and I have had it examined, and it gives
ample satisfaction. Jobs Suit.
MababoT City, Pa., Oct. IS, l;3.
The Beatty fc Plotts celebrated GoMra
Tongue Parlor Organ is bv far the beat
parlor organ in use. I have carelully n.
amined it. and find its t.ne, workmanship
and durability to be the best I ever saw,
and I can wilh pleasure recommend it to
any on in any one in want of a tirst-clau
parlor organ. Paor. O. H. Uscia.
Messrs. Beatty & Plott, Gents: Having
bad one of your Golden Tongue Parlor Or
gans for six months past, I thought before
recommending it to give it a fair trial, and
am happy to testify that it surpasses ail tliat
has been said or art k ertised about il. I turn
had professors of music and celebrated or
ganists come and try it, and one anil all sar
that it is one of the sweetest and best toned
instruments in the market. It has Liken
the shine out of all the others around hi re.
I am perfectly satislied with it, and if I
eould not get another of the same kind,
money could not entice me to part with it.
Yon may publish this if you .- tit, as my
organ Can be tried by any one ishing lo tit
so, in proof of what I say.
A. S. R. RicnARM,
Late editor of the Tamaiina Caarirr, now at
Bethlehem, Pa.
Messr.. Beatty A. Plotts, of Uashingtan,
N. J., are gentlemen of enterprise and
whose presence wnn!d be a rn.il k to any
community. Ilackettstvwn (.V. J.) Htrali,
1873.
Washington, N. J- is a b-.autifu! village
of nearly 8KIU inhabitants, 71 miles from
New York, and VI miles iroiu Eaton. Pa.,
! on the line of Ihe D. L. A. V R. R. Wt
fail to see and examine Ihe Beany & l'luit,
Golden Tongue Parlor Organ, before bny
ing elsewhere, or send for a nuv illustrated
price list just out for 1M74. Address
iiEATTY tt PLOTTS,
Washington, N. J.
DA5IEL F. BEATTY. EDWABD rLOTTs.
April 1'9-ly
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