SENTLVEL & REPUBLICAN
MIFFLINTOWW.
vTedaesday, January la, ITT.
B. F. SUHWEIEK,
tDrroa aid ptermxcro.
The Governor's Message.
After a brief recognition of the
ImrintsB inactivity Governor Hart
ranft openq directly on the finance of
the Commonwealth.
TLe net debt is stated to be nearly
? 14,000,000. Of the payment of
ills iaiWiiedness the Governor says :
la ihe next five years about twelve
millions of the State loans become
I'.vv-Lle. To pay the same would
take an annu:tl payment of nearly
t-T iinl a half millions of dollars.
This is not practicable nor desirable.
1, therefore, recommend that a new
Kan be authorized, at a rate of inter
est not exceeding five per centum,
redeemable in fifteen years and pay
able in thirty years, for snch amount
as may be deemed in excess of a rea
sonable red'icti-ra of the public debt
f.s the nt-t five years. A new five
per cci-t-im loan would be taken
prosiptly r.t a premium and a large
aiaiunt of interest 6aved. The de
sirability of such investment may
cn-ble tht; loan to I placed at even
a. l.wer rate of interest. The loans
f the State would then successively
become pnyaMe during the next
thirty years, and the Sinking Fund
Commissioners could always redeem,
Minna!' v, the amount required by the
Constitution, or wore, if necessary,
at par, and would not be forced to go
into the market and purchase at a
pierninni
From the finance of the State the
CioveTrr j r-s to the consideration
of B-nks and Saving Funds, Educa
tion and Schools, Industrial Arts,
Historical l'ublications. Geological
S-jrvey, National Guard, Lawless
ness, Inpurance, Construction of Pub
lic IlaildingR, Navigation of Ohio
IHver, Stationery, Penitentiaries and
l'risons, !ard of Public Charities,
Fish, Municipal Commissions, Cen
tennial Progress of the Century,
Periodical Depression, Conclusion.
i the whole, a cr.ndid review of
the situation will justify our hopes
and awaken our gratitude. No man
rn regard the satisfactory growth of
'::3 State without feelings of pride
and thankfulness. No man, certain
ly, can undertake to legislate for so
many millions and such vast interests
without a sense of dependence and
accountability to God, who has guided
the Commonwealth to greatness and
prosperity, tlirough the vicissitudes
of a hundred "years. Invoking Ilis
l'!si'5'T and "fii iance. let ns then
address ourselves to the task of re-
t: ievirjf? past errors, perfecting past
ff rts and devising just and salu
tary Imws to assist the people in their
further progress.
Joh- F. Hartranft.
Executive Chamber,
Harrisburg, Jan. 3, 1877. )
Temperance Again.
A few years ago, as all know, a strong
temperance sentimeut prevailed in this
State ; it was the outgrowth of a vig
o'out moral suasion ni iveuieat.
The sentiment was growing rapidly
usder tnch treatment, when certain
Temperance zealots took advantage ot
the sene of the State on the liquor
question, and hastened to the Legisla
ture to bare a Itw passed, submitting
,LlyOC3l OpfLjn" as it was called, ti the
recple of llifi respective counties.
The I. -islature was largely Repub
lic'., aud Geueial Hartranft occupied
te Kxeeutive chair of the Common
wealth. Tbe Republican rrty was not, is not
n'jw a Temperance orgauixition, but in
recognition of public opinion on tbe
question of liquor selling and driuking,
it look the question of the Temperance
una and pasted the bill tbey asked to
have pased. Tbey did not pass it for
any political reasou, but for the higher
reason that tbey beliered the temper
ance seutuueut was so developed that
the time bid come to frame into law
of iLe State on the question.
When bi legislation asked for was
gralioi, a. leaders of the Temperance
movement wore not content, but at the
first opportunity they organized a politi
cal Temperance party, aud put tickets
ia the field iu every county where they
thought they had a shadow of a chance
for success.
To; moral side of tbe question was
lost sight of in the scramble for office,
atidas niighrbave been expected, the
powerhil Temperance party fell to
pieces under the blows of official ambi
tion of its own friends.
The Republicans are again in com
plete control of the State, and again .
the old Local Option political leaders
arc trimming their sails for a cruise into
the bais of Legislature of Pennsyl
vania, which they have tbe right to do,
and sail about ia it as long as tbey ran
get members of that body to help them
kloug; but they will God that the Re
publican party as aa organization will
not touch them. If any member
chooses to espouse their eause, it is bis
right to do sj, but the Republican
psr'j a3 au organization care nothing
lor it.
It would be a b gh and noble effort
to try and get tbe democratic side of
tbe Legislature over to support their
measures. That party if in tb i minor
ity, but if it can be got solidly over to
the new temperance dodge, enough Re
publicans will vote for their measures
to frame tbeui into laws. Try the
Pc mot-racy, gentlemen, and if they beip
yon, do not turn and make tbeui the
object of jour bitterest political as
saults af'crwardi.
The Democratic Governor of Florid
Mr. Drew wat inaugurated on the
2nd inst.
"TBI bogus Legislature in Louisiana
bis recogaued Kellogg as Governor.
Id such a turn of affairs ho will it do
for them to press the claims of the con
test in g electors that have been sent to
Washington witb certificates signed by
McEnerj, wbo tbey themselves refuse
to recognize as Governor."
Ko Eitra Pay.
Attorney Gee nil Lear, of Governor
IlartraBfl'e Cabinet, bas rendered an
opinion that members of tbe Legisla
ture cannot draw extra fay while serv
ing on a cou'tnuiittea ; that tbe pay as
member of the Legislature covers tbe
whole ground.
President Grant Believes
That there bas never been a fair elec
tion beld in Louisiana since 1SG0, and,
with the exception of Delaware, no fair
election bas been held in the South in
the sense in which fairness is under
stood in New England. Tbe mass of
the American people hold tbe same
opinion.
Cowhided. Shot.
The rea -tug public know that James
Gordon Uenuett, of the New York Her
aid, by report should have been mar
ried to a Mias May, bat for some rea
son was not. Miss May's big brother
tmik the matter in hand, and the other
day gave tbe delinquent bridegroom a
cowhiding on the street in New York
city. licnuett resented the insult by
sending a challenge to fight a duel.
The duel resulted ia the shooting
wouuding of May.
Dare They Ring the Eells.
The question of the riglit to rinp a
set of discordaut bells a cbitne of
belli in tbe tower of a certain church
in Philadelphia, t't the discomfort of
everybody else but the members of tbe
church, is in the bauds of Philadelphia
lawyers. What right has any one to
ring a bell or belis at uuusual hours to
the annoyance of people not in witb tbe
ringers.
mm, mm
Only Thirty Fraudulent Votes.
The Congressional Committee ap
pointed to inquire into the alleged
election frauds in New York city, say
that out of a registry of 183,000,
of which 173,000 voted, only thirty
fraudulent votes wero cast, and the
persons who offered them were
promptly arrested and made to suffer
the penalty. Next.
"IsThatHayes?" !
" Governor Tilden was confronted
with a startling demonstration of:
liublic oninion the other dav. As he i
I i , i , - - "
, waiked bv an adniii w policeman, i
the latter nudged a neighlwring small
boy and remarked with fervor,
"There's yer President !" Small boy
looked at the Governor for a moment
and inquired, Is tliat Hayes f "
Another Man to be Cremated.
Mayor Oliver, of Salem, one of
Centennial jurors, and one of the
oldest Mayors in the country, writes
to Dr. Lemoyne : I most certainly
prefer burning for myself, and would
gladly know from you if your furnace
is at the disposal of any one who
chooses to request it use for a friend.
If so, I shall make a request that, in
case of my death, my body be sent
to Washington and be burned. Bodies
are easily sent long distances in these
days, and forty-eight hours would
find me, or what is left of me, at the
furnnce." "
Testimony.
It has been very trutbfutiy said that
"when fi if men testify that they did
uot see a certain thing, and fitty, more
or less, testify that tbey did see that
thing, which side is to be believed !
Erery body knows the rule of law and
f common sense. One tutu who saw,
and swears to it, outweighs fifty wbo
did not see, and swear to that." The
Deuioctats in Louisiana are depending
upon negative testimony for the main
tenance of the position which Mr. Trutu
bull and bis committee assumed. Tbey
propose to show that intimidation did
not exist by tbe testimony of men who
will testify that they do not know of
aoy act of iotiiuidatiou. That such
witnesses can be found no one will deny.
Crimes are not committed witb great
publicity, but tbe witness who saw a
murder committed, identifies the mur
derer, i infinitely more important tbau
the many who did not see, and who
think that the muider was not commit
ted, or was committed be some one else.
That is all there ia in ttie Democratic
case in Louisiana. They who testify
that they believe their lives were in
danger if tbey voted tbe Republican
ticket, and give reasons fur tbe belief,
ought to he believed in a question of
tbis cbaiacter as against these who
merely testify that tliey do not know
ot threats having been made. The
laet that threats were made can abo be
established from the newspaper press of
the Si.uih, arid we wuuder why it bas
not been resorted to. It would cer
tainly be part of the case. Tbe press
is tbe utterance of public sentiment,
and more often follows than leads. Ex
amine Southern editors, sift their bom
bast, and learn upon what tbey based
it. That is one way of getting at tbe
truth. Harrisburg Telegraph.
Snail Xot Preach.
Oo the 3rd inst. tbe Presbytery of
Newark, by a vote of 16 to 12, found
Rev. Mr. See guilty of violating the
Scriptures by allowing women to preach.
Three express messengers hare been ar
rested in New York on the charge ot cut
ting open mail ban and abstracting letters.
Out of 44'J small-pox cases in Heading
102 have prvd fatal.
Eight and Truth Will Not Fall.
Last Thursday Senator Coukliog iu
the United States Senate presetted a
petition for New York people ou the
Presidential question, and at tbe pre
sentation of it made tbe following
speech :
I have teen requested to present a
petition weighty by reason of tbe sub
ject to which it relates, and by reason
of the number and cbaiacter of those
who signed it. Tbe petitioners are cit
Hens of New York, disti iguished net
ouly tor tbeir promioetica as members
of society, but for the large and varied
interests they represent. Tbey are
men prominent in each of tbe great
political parties of tbe country. 1 ob
serve among the signatures uaniea which
at the recent Piesideofial election were
fonnd oo the opposing electoral tickets.
I observe the names of eminent bank
ers, merchants, manufacturers, ship
owners, scholars, professional men, and
other names long and honorably asso
ciated witb leading enterprises and in
dustries. It would be difficult to select
iu any State of the Union one hundred
aud fifty individuals and firms who rep
resent a greater sum of property, intel
ligence and character, cr wbo, as peti
tioners, deserve more consideration. In
laying this petition before tbe Senate il
may not bn amiss to add an avowal of
my sympathy witb its appeal fur order
ly, lawiul and patriotic action.
In executing the 'Jonstitution in any
instance, and especially in an instance
so grave as the one reftrred to. parti
san feeling, as a guide at d rule of action,
can rightluily have no place. Obedi
ence to law, the observance of tbe Con
stitution and the maintenance of truth
is not a parly question or proceeding.
It is beyond party and above party
Parties may contend, and I believe it
wholesome in a free government that
parties should contend, over measures
and candidite. But when the contest
bas been submitted to the ballot box,
ti.e final arbitrament of popular con
tests known in our system, the only
duty, tbe only lawful proceeding con
oeefed with it which r.main is to find
an houest, true result ; to declare it,
bow to it and stand by it.
That is the duty of the hour. It
rests ou the two houses of Congress; it
rests on the nation ; it rests nn every
citizen of the Republic. That it will be
done, aud done peacefully, decently
and in order, these petitioners do not, I
think, disbelieve. They, in emmon
with all men, may derive confidence
irom the fact thai interest and expedi
ency, not less than patriotism and honor,
point in one direction and teach one
lesson. Whoever stands on right and
truth will not fall. Whoever attempts
to stand on wrong and falsehood will bo
overthrown. I move the reference of
the petition to the select committee to
which it properly belongs.
m
Wade Hampton.
.?! Insight Mo the Character of a
Gubernatorial Candidal e.
A correspondent of the New York
Times says : Wade Hampton is not only
not tbe Governor of South Carolina,
but be is not even a citizen of tbe State,
and therefore not eligible itLe office
under any circumstances, according to
tbe Constitution, ULtil be bas resided
here for at least two years previous to
running for tbe office. Had the Re
publicans deemed it worth while they
could have made tbis objection at the
outset, and eould probably have sus
tained it even before tbe Supreme Court
of Moses, which pays so little regard
to the law or tbe fids. For more than
e'ght years past Wadw Hampton has
been a resident of Mississippi. This
fact djes not rest on aoy coustrustion
of law, but on bis own oatb. In 18G8,
when be took the beutfil of the Bank
rupt act, be filed bis petition in Mia-i.-ippt,
of which Slate be correctly
swore he was a resident. He has never
made a pretense ot a change of such
residence until ho came to South Caro
lina lbt summer to assume comtnand of
the rifle clubs and run for Governor.
Nor bas he been a resident here, in fact.
No longer ago than last February, the
Washington Light Infantry, of this
city, having selected Hampton aa ora
tor for tbe celebration of V ashingtoo's
Birthday, were obliged to send to Mia
sissippi to notify him of the fact, and
be declined on account of the pressure
of business that would not permit of
bis leaving home. He has undoubted
ly Voted iu Mississippi within the last
two years, though no one bas taken the
trouble to prove the fact ; but, whetbei
he bag or not, that State bas been Lis
only residence, real or pretended, for
the laet eight years or more.
Thus much touching his legal right to
be Governor of South Carolina, whose
Democratic citizens now affect to idolize
him aud call him their " favorite son."
How became to emigrate to Mississippi,
what be did when be got there, and be
fore he vent there, are inquiries, the
correct answers to which will more
nearly affect his character as an bonest
and honorable man. hen Hampton
came out of tbe war of the Rebellion
aud disbanded his "legion," with whom
be bad fought for four years to destroy
tbe Government, be was a bankrupt.
In fact, he was not far removed from
bankruptcy, like many other Southern
men of reputed wealth, before he went
iuto the Rebellion. But, after it was
over, and at the time be coocluded to
fry bis fortunes in Mississippi, bis credit
was so far gone in South Carolina that
he could not get bis note for $100 dis
counted at any bank in the State. Now,
it is no dishonor to a man to have be
come a bankrupt through misfortune.
But all business men, at least ia the
Northern States, will agrte that the re
cuperating process sbonld be carried on
by tbe industry, energy and tact of tbe
baukrupt, and not at the expense of
other people ; that it should be done by
honest and legitimate business, and not
by tbe fostering of a fictitious credit,
on which to borrow money recklessly
and run in debt prcmisculously, witb
co thought or care for lbs fate of his
creditors.
The last method is tbe ooe by which
Wade Hampton sought to mend bis fir
tunes iu Mississippi. Ho struck out as
a planter on a large scale, and taking
advantage of tbe reported wealth of tbe
Hampton of South Carolina, whence he
came, be speculated on this false credit,
borrowed money and ran in debt rigbt
sod left, mortgaged for targe sums prop
erty that was already mortgaged for
twice or three times what it was worth,
and victimized capitalists, manufactur
ers, tradesmen, mule-growers anJotbers
in Mississippi, Louisiana, 'Missouri,
Pennsylvania",' New Tork,' 'Massachu
setts, and wherever else be could find
ihem, not excepting England, whicb
furnishes one victim in bis list of cred
itors under the name of W. B. Port
mens, gentleman," wbo was taken in to
the tune of $10,000.
Among the lit of Hampton's credi
tors is James Robb, who stands in for
&20.C00. The transaction with this
gentleman, if report be correct, went a
step beyond even chivalry's notions of
honesty and honor. In Sooth Carolina
or Mississippi it would, at least, be
Miigmatized as sharp practice. In New
York aud other Northern Slates it would
be called downright swindling, and
would entitle its perpetrator to term
n the State Prison. As the atry goes,
Hampton borrowed $ JO ,000 of Mr.
Robb on a piece of property which he
represented to be free of incumbrance,
but or. which, it turned out afierwaid,
a previous mortgage had been given fur
a similar amount, bat which had not
been recorded when tbe second uioit
gage was given.
The State Legislature.
SENATE.
At noon on the lind inst., Lieutenant
Governor Latta called tbe Senate to
order.
John C. Newmyer, Republican, was
elected President pro lent. . Thomas B.
Cochrane was unanimously elected to
the iffise of i hief Clerk. Mr. t'ooper,
Republican, offered a resolution that
the following be declared (Dicers of the
Senate. Tbe resolution was adopted
by a party vote. The officers are as
follows : Journal Clerk, Lucius Rogers;
Reading Clerk, E. W. Smiley, Venan
go county ; Librarian, S. S. Cbilds,
Dauphin county ; Message Clerk, Geo.
Pearson, Mercer county ; Transcribing
Clerks, B. F. Butterfield, of Erie, and
S. A. Smith, Indiana ; Sergeant-at-Arms,
J. J Cromer, of Fulton county ;
Assistants, m. Matlack, Allegheny,
and George Leatberberry, Philadelphia.
Messenger, E. A. Coiryell, Philadel
phia. Assistant Messenger, James S.
McKernan, Philadelphia. Doorkeeper,
J. J. Long, Washington; Assistauts,
E. D. Robinson, of Butler ; S. A.
Losche, Schuylkill. Superintendent of
Folding Ilot-ius, Alex. Moore, Blair.
Pasters and Folders and Folders, W.J.
Haysman, Luzerne; S. P. Comer, Pitts
burg; W.M.Campbell, Philadelphia;
J. G. Marshall, Chester ; J. J. John
son, Philadelphia; J. F. Brewster,
Delawaie. Jauitorof committee-rooms.
II. Iliuirod. Jauitorof wash-room, U.
Muchler, Dauphin.
Tbe usual committees were appointed
to wait npon the House of Representa
tive aud His Excelleucy Governor
Hartranft and iLlorw them that tbe
Senate was orgauizeJ aud ready to pro
ceed to business.
Mr. McNeil offered the following res
olution, which was agreed to, that ihe
Piesideut pro tern appoint all the stand
ing committees of the Seuate. Mr.
Dill i.ffcred resolutions Complimentary
to Hon. Russel Errctt, member of t.'ou-gress-elect,
the retiring Chief Clerk,
nocsc.
The House of Representatives was
called to order at noon by Adam Wool
ever, Chief Clerk of tbe laat House.
The returns showing tbe election of
members were presented by the Secre
tary of State M. S. Quay, and were
opened and read. E. Reed Myet, Re
publican, of Biadford county, was then
chosen Speaker, recei ring 118 votes to
75 for John E. Faunce, Democrat, of
Philadelphia. Dr. W. C. Sl.urlock, of
Beaver county, was elected Chief Clerk;
John A. Smull, f Ilarrisburg, Resi
dent Clerk, and W. II. Bradley, Read
ley, Reading Clerk. Tbe usual com
mittees were appointed to inform the
Senate aud Governor that the House
was organized. .
Wednesday, January 3.
SENATE.
Tbe Senate was called to order by
the Lieutenant Governor. Tbe Chief
Clerk exercising the appointing power
as vested in him, appointed S. S. Childs,
of Dauphin county, Librarian ; '1. Ever
son, of Allegheny county, Engineer ;
F. Gleodenning and Adam Myers. Fire
men. The President pro tern, an
nounced the appointment of tbe Rev.
Dr. 0. A. Holmes, Methodist, a Chap
lain for the present session.
The following new bills were intro
duced : By Mr. llerr, authorizing the
Adjutant General to allow tbe Daiipbin
County Soldiers' Monument Associa
tion the use of certain dismounted ord
nance at the State Arsenal, for the pur
pose of ornamentation at base of mon
ument recently eomplettd in Harris
burg. By Mr. McNeil Further sup
plement to sot relating to liens of me
chanics and others npon buildings, ap
prored June 16, 1836, giving to all
persons furnishing material of any kind
used in the constrnction of buildings,
now subject to liens for claims of me
cbauL'a on material ; shall be entitled
to tbeir liens, whether the said mate
rials were furnished to tbe owner, con
tractor, or sub-contractor.
Tbe Governor's message was read and
laid on tbe table. A resolution to print
four tbonoand copies of tbe Governor's
message in English and one thousand
in German, fur tbe use of the Senate,
was adopted. Also a resolution that
the Committees oa Judiciary General
and Finance be increased to eleven,
and that tbe President pro tern, of the
Senate be added to the Committees on
Judiciary General, Finance and Fed
eral Rotations.
..The following notaries public for
Philadelphia were confirmed : Joseph
If. f'jhutb', Jacob iiJaw.v J. Davw
DufiCid, Peter Hay, and "Frank C. FaP
Ion. ' Adjourned until Tuesday even
ing, Janusrj Dib. ...
HOCSK.
The Speaker, Mr. Myer, apppoinled
J. C. Dark, Methodist, to be Chaplain.
The message of Governor Hartranft
was received and read. The joint
rules of the Senate and House of 1876
and tbe rules of tbe last House, until
revised, were adopted for tbe present
session.
Mr. Jackson offered a resolution com
plimentary to the retiring Resident
Clerk, Eldridgo McConkey. Similar
resolutions were also offered in refer
ence to Chief Clerk l oolever and As
sistant Clerk George D. Herbert, aud
adopted. Additional officers of tbe
House were sworn as follows :
Message Clerk, Gibson Linn, Butler
county, Timscribing Clerks, 3. L. Wil
son, Washington ; M. R. Adams, Som
erset. Sergeant-at arms, O. F. Gaius,
, ., , ,,, , i
M-r..r- TIiiiiii,. Ri anit f'l arle I
, ' ,
Douglass, Philadelphia. Doorkeeper,
D. W. Akcn, Lawrence. Assistant
Doorkeepers, Frank 11. Jones, Phila
delphia; A. Mumma, Lancaster; W.
11. t'awley, Schuylkill. Doorkeeper of
Rotunda, John F. White, Allegheny.
Messenger, A. B. Vance, Philadelphia.
Assistants, Joha Mclutire, Philadel
phia; W. II. Jenkins, Indiana; Tbos.
Mc;iovern, Lancaster. . Superinten
dent of Folding room, Benjamiu Hun
ter, Erie. Pasters and Folders, F. II.
Taggart, Cheater ; Thos. Sbelleubrger,
Snyder; H. Backer, Armstrong; R.
McConnel", Philadelphia; P. II. Pence,
Huntingdon; L. McEnery, Susque
quehanna ; L. C. Baker, Warren ; W.
K. Hopkins, Blair ; J. M. Mo.Muliin,
Franklin ;T Jasper Tieknor, Philadel
phia. Postmaster, P. W. Raymond,
Venango. 'John W. Williams, Alle
gheny. Jourcsl Clerk, J. E. Allen,
Dauphin. Watchman, Samuel Huffy,
Mifflin, Jani'ors cf Committee Rooms,
Richard Thomas, Allegheny ; D. E.
Rbys, Alleghecy. Janitor of Wash
Rooms, Charles Hinchman, Philadel
phia. Fireman, Jus. Edwards, Schuyl
kill. Adjourned until Tuesday even
ing, January 0;b.
nine Hundred Gone.
" Senator Chriatiancy was very un
fortunate on his last trip to Washing
ton. He was robbed while in a sleeping-car,
some here west of Bdtiuiore,
of $300 in money, valuable papers and
bis bagzage check. The thieves on
presenting tbe latter were given his
trunk at Baltimore, and tbe result was
that be arrived in Washington penniless
aod wardrobeless except tbe suit of
clothes which he wore. He at on:e re
pleuisbed bis exchequer by drawing bis
mileage and a month's pay, amounting
in all to about $000, and proceeded to
bis lodgings. That night he was again
robbed, the thieves carrying away his
trowsers, in which was the $000 be bad
drawn a few bi urs before.
Conflicting Testimony.
A man aud his wile were found in
their dwelling iu Sao, Franeisco, both
with bullet wounds, from which they
have since died. The husband said, as
his dying testimony, that his wife shot
huu auJ then accidentally shot herself.
The wife said, ss her dying testimony,
that ber husband shot her, and then
accidentally shot Lim-elf. Each gave
jealousy as the inciting eause of the
other's crime. Nobody else saw the
shooting, aud the police bad no means
of reaching the truth."
IIoit ratal.
' A sad example of the fatal nature
of diphtheria has just occurred in Paris.
A whole family, consisting of father aud
mother and two children, were attacked
with it, aod carried off iu a short time.
Dr, Regnault, who attended them,
caught the malady, and, in spite of the
care of one of bis colleagues, Dr. Biset,
died also In twenty-four hours. Dr.
Biset was then attacked in bis turn,
aud he expired."
A Crazy Wire.
Henry Creiphtou, a resident of Bloom
township, Fairfield County, Ohio, was
murdtrcd by bis crazy wife on tbe 2ud
inst. She shot biui twice and cut bis
besd off witb an axe. Tbe parties bad
been married four years.
The Mas Wituult a Cocvtsv." No.
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"They Saw a Great Light," by same author;
'Familur Quotations Uumumualy Illustra
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with over titty engravings. Price only 10
cents ; by mail, It cents. SuU by all newa
dealers, or sent poalpaid by Duau.av,
Loto k. Co., Publishers, Chicago.
An Atlanta lover, who was made a
luuatio by rejection, determiued to kill
everybody who might be bis successful
nval. Soon after coming to that mur
derous conclusion be met two young
men en tbe street, and asked them it
they were acquainted with the yours:
woman, answering that tbey did, be
shot them.
A tramp, $500 and a bank book
shown g deposits of money, was struck
and instantly killed by a locomotive at
Spruoe Creek.
A IIAXGED 51451 HETITES.
The Disoretible Expel tenet of Indian
Chief Juan nummary justice.
The Indians of this county bive had
a grand feast at tbe Portrero to ceU
brate the anniversary of some impor
tant event in the history of tbeir race.
Indian t bief Juan was among those
present, in all the glory of bis war
paint and buckskin breeches, restrain
ing tbe drunken wretches who would
cetauiit violence on those : weaker than
ibemseites. - ia attempting to arrest
an Indian he drew a piatvl to frighten
him, when several of tbe latter'a friends
ribbed up to interfere aod save him,
supposing it was tbe intention of Juan
to kill him.
, Iu tbe melee that followed, tbe pis
tol was accidentally discharged, the
ball striking an Indian iu the forehead
and killing bun instantly. Juan was
securely bound, and after a short con
ference among the other chiefs, con
deuiued to death. Amid the lamenta
tions of the frieuds of the deceased, he
was led to a tree near tbeir burying
ground, a hisso placed arouud bis neck,
Ihe other eud thrown over a Luib, aud
strong arms drew the nufortuuat chief
taiu intu mid-air, where he dangled baif
an hour and was then pronounced dead.
He was taken down from bis elevated
position, aud shortly al'erward those
gathered around were astouiahed to ob
serve in hi iu signs of returning con
sciousness. He was smo entirely re-
covered, and an examination or the
'
throat revealed tbe fact that the rope
.
had caught on his chin sufficiently to
protect bis throat from tbe full force in
tended, and bad merely rendered biui
unconscious.
Tbe Indians were not satisfied witb
ooee banging him, and on tbe next day
were to make another effort, which
would probably have terminated disas-trou-iy
for the Indian chief, bad not a
ru-nor of the afftir reached town, and
Constable Thom-is went in hot haste to
prevent a second execution. He ar
rived io lime, bur ihe Indians were ex
tremely unwilling to give tbeir prisoner
np. Juan was brought inro town, aud
it appearing, in bis examination before
Justice Bledsoe, that the shooting was
done accidentally, he was discharged,
and now roams over the streets of our
city, in preference to placing bis life
again in danger by rej ining his tribe.
San Bernardino (Cal.) Times.
News Items.
Tbe Board of Pardons will not meet un
til Fehruarv 6th.
Ooveraor H itnpton of Soath Carolina, is
thorough- insolvent.
If yon now shoot a partridge or qnallyou
arj liable to a Sue of $10 for each bin!.
The Colorado House of Bepreaeutalivf
has a female enrolling clerk.
Altoona bas lost twenty-six people. Tbey
p illed np stakes and went to Kansjs.
Over $25.1)00,000 worth of leather has
been shipped to Europe durinj the past
four years.
Three persona convicted of illegal voting
in Cincinnati were acntenred to thirteen
months imprisonment.
A new counterfeit SI ,0fi greenback has
come into possession of the Treasury de
tectives. Th .-re are about two hundred persons
cared fur at the Cumberland county alms
house and ina.in asylum. The expenses
fur the put year are S! 3,000.
Cum rum! ore Vanderbiltoied on the morn
ing of the 4lh inst , at nine minutes to
eleven u'clock, at his residence in Wash
ington Place.
Tbe diamond ring, costing $S0, m-ido fur
Lucia Zinite, and t ffere J tuanychi'd whom
it wuuld tit, has been w.u-'led tit George
Henry D.tveiiport, of 3oton, a little fellow
aged three weeks and weighing three and a
halt pounus.
An spplc-dumpling eating match recently
came off at AllcnUiwo, when the vietor
cored tw.uty-ix dumplings and tho next
highest eighteen.
"A sin: j! girl" of Chicago writes to M r.
Moody as follows: -I think you are a one
sided evargeiit and pander more to thi
tastes of society than to your entire duty.
You give yourself up to work for Christ,
but don't b.ill do it. Keiuetwoer lhat Chi
cago has nearly as lumy abandoned women
as men. We need the comfort of Jesus
Chrut a much as they aiid are just as ca
(utile lo remain stead last in our reforma
tion as they. Notwithstanding, we are os
tracised Irom society, while they are ad
mitted into tno best. Hoping when you
uext Dfeak )ou will say something about
our present lives, we (i. e., soiueol us) will
be there to bear what you say."
To "get a better seat and see tbe
fui;," a boy tbe other n ght shouted
"Cre" in a New Haven ineatre while
the Two Orphaus" was being per
formed. A stampede occurred, but
wheu the audience discovered ihe vil
lainous fraud, the youngster was beaten
bait lo death. Served biui right.
On Saturday last, says the Newvil'e
Star, a dog belonging lo W. H. Keudig,
sceuted a wild cat iu the wxids lyimj
between Steelsiown aud the Conedo
guiuet creek known as .M'Guffey's Uills.
.Mr. followed the dog and louud tneiuin
mortal combat, the wild cat scoring two
to the dog's one, having drawn the first
blood. A gun was procured, the cat
aud the dog in the meantime having
gone about a mile. Iu pursuing them
Mr. K. met the animtl and shot it. It
was one of the largest size. The dog
fared rather badly in the fight, having
bad bis ears split and being otherwise
scratched.
The other evening Mrs. Levi Sbieiy,
living two miles northeast of Logans
ville, York county, went to a neigh
bor's house to get some efgs, and left
her two children alone in tbe bouse.
When she returned she found tbe eldest
one, a boy about bve years of age, ly
ing at tbe yard gate, burned to a crisp,
every particle of clothing baring been
burned from its body but a small piece
on its back, on which the child was
lying
Diphtheria Mires in Berks county,
and Mr. Samnel Kachel lost three chil
dren and a grand child in three days of
last week.
Tbe Grangers in this state number
thirty thousand.
In a French family who work at a
mill in Slatersville, R, I., there are
four pairs of twins.
New3 Items.
3Iontgomery connty bas mad dogs.
Mrs. Fish wears ber last year's bonnet,
About 20,000 alligators low their
bides yearly, and the tanner gets them
all.
Goldsmith Maid's best time tbis sea
son was 2.15.
Ogden, Utah, is scourged by the
small-pox.
Norway drunkards are compelled to
sweep tbe streets.
Lancaster eonnty school houses are
hotels on tbe European ptwa for tramps.
Tbe police of Reading hats not been
paid for six months.
Frank Harttnan shipped two ton of
turkeys froai Boyerstowo, Berks county,
during the week preceding Christmas.
A tenement house with five caee of
small pox stands but a few doors from a
Jersey City public school.
Thomas H. Logan was frozen to death
near Gettysburg.
Thirty sheep were recently killed
in one night in Chester county.
In 4 12 c.es of small pox in Reading
102 have been fa til
The mane of a horse in Trenton, N.
J., is so long that it touches the ground.
A Newport maa stopped a runaway
horse by dashing a paU of wa'er io it
face, and a woman in the earriage, in
stead of thankinf him for saving ber
lite, grumbled because her dress
spatted.
Mrs. TriinmelPa terrible mode of
suieide, in .Sterling, Ky., was to satu
rate ber clothing with eoal oil and to
set fire to it, She was relijfinuslv in
sane, aod believed that tbe flames
would waft htr to heaven without
burning her.
Eliot Spautdinr took his customary
aetive part in a Methodist meeting; at
Sr. Albans. Vt- one recent evening
He prayed fervently, and exorted elo
quently. At midmigbt he was eanght
in the depot stealing barrage. He bad
tkn off bis boots, to move noislessly,
and had collected six Taltecs for re
moval. In jail he sings hymns.
A Party ot loungers in front of a
Clevland store were startled by the
siirht nf a necro crashing down throneh
walkZ He
p), Wot her
a board awning to the sidewal
had one pocket full of tec
full of butter, snl his arms full of
ham. He had been caught stealing,
and bad jumped out of a third story
window.
Sew Advertisements.
siiERirr'ss s4L.es.
BY virtue of snndrv writs of Vtd. Ex..
and Fi. Fa., issuer! oitt of the Court of
Common Plena of Juniata ronory and to
me directed, will be exposed to aale by
public outcry, at the Court Hon, in the
borough of MifTiintown, at 2 o'clock r. a , on
FKIDAi. FEBI:r.KY 2. 1H77, the follow
ing described real estate, lo wit I
A trsct of land sifnate In Greenwood
townxhip, Juniata cocnty, adjoining lands
of Frank Cauiu on the north, oilier lands of
V. 11 Kbv on the eait, Adam Vtili's heir
on th south and west, containing FIFTY
ACRES, more or less. . ALSO, a tr.wt of
land in the same township, adjoin lands ol
Frank Caum and Levi Light on the south,
the ahove describes! tract un the we,t, lands
of David Fiher on the north, end Adam
Arnold anf ith.ni nn tliM i-m.!- rontjiriilie
FORTY ACRES, m ire or lens, and having i
thereon erected a Log Dwelling House and
Stable. To be aild aa the property of Y.
11. Lby.
A lot of grnnnd situate on the southwest
corner of Main street ar.d Thonipontown
road, in the town of McAlisterville, Fayette
township, bounded on the west by lot of
Joseph Lnng.v-re, and ou the south by an
alley, and bavins thereon erected a large
Log and t rair.e Dwelling House, Two story
Frame Shop, Stable and Shed, and Uknowu
as the I'nmu Hotel proi-erty, lo be soid as
the property of Cyrus SieUr.
The undivided one-sixth of a tract of
land in (ireenwood township, Juniata coun
ty, aiijoioinz ktuds ot Thomas Miller and
others on Ike south. Doty, Faiker & Co., on
eat. Paul Cox's heirs and others on Ihe
south. Dutv. Parser . Co., Paul Cox and
James 3. Cox on the went, containing UNE
11 U .Mill Ml A.M Its ALK&S, more or
les. and h iving thereon erected a large Log
and Frame Houe, Log Barn, Hog Mable,
and outbuildings. To be sold aa the prop
erly ot John Cox.
A tract of land situate in TTa!ker towc
h:p, said county, adjoining lands of David
Ihvenand John Gingrich on the north,
puhlie road and Philip Rank nn the east,
lauds oi" Samuel Anker and put lie road.no
Ihe south, lands of Vosea Yoiler and Jtnle
Tyn on the west, containing OXE IILTN
DltED AND FOURTEEN ACRES, more r
les, about 91 acres of which are cleared,
ami having thereon erected a Log-Frame
Hoiiie, Bank llarn, and other necessary out
buildings. To be suld as the property of
Martin Weaver.
WM. D. WALLS, Sheriff.
oucmi uince, wimmiown,
Jan. 10, !8,7.
NEW GRALV, FLOUR AND
FEED DEPOT.
The undersigned will buy
ALL KINDS OF GRAIN
at fair market prices, at his NEW WARE
HOUSE, IS MIFFLLNTOWX.
Flour,
Feed,
Shorts,
Corn Meal,
Buckwheat Flour, &c,
roll SALE AT.MIL.Ia PRICES.
Farmers leaving their grain at the Ware
house wdl have it taken to the mill and re
turned lo the Warehouse ground in flour.
AH Orders Promptly Attended To.
MR. ESPEXSCHADE can at all times be
found at the Warehouse.
Jan 10, 1876. JC SEPII JICSSER.
NOTICE.
LL persons knowing themselves Indebt
ed lo the undersigned for recording
Deeds, Mortgages ?r other matter, and all
Administrators and Executors having un
settled accounts, will please call at tbis
omce and settle the same with the under
signed, or I. D. W usser, no or before the
first week of FEBRUARY next, as after
that time ail unsettled accounts will be put
in Ihe hands of proper ftticera for collec
,iun J. T. METLLN.
Recorder's Office, Slitflintown,
- January 2, ItTJ tt $
Coantr Bonds fer Sale.
THE County Commissioners hereby give
notice that we are prepared to renew
Connty Bonds, and also to sell a limited
number of New Bonds, to priure monev
to meet Bonds coming due. Said Ponds to
be at 5 r cent, interest, fcy order ot tbe
Board of County Commissioners.
JAMES DEEN, Clerk.
Dec. 8, 1876.
Large stock of ready made clothing of the
latest and choicest stvles, tur men and
boys, hata, caps, boots and shoes, notions,
fuini&hinfr goods in endless variety for sale
i oaruuei airayers, in rattiraon.
Sew Aileerllaementa.
P ROC LAM ATM. VT fl K IZA3.
tbe Hon. Kssj. Josai.v, President
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for
the 4 1st Judicial District, composed of tbw
counties of Jnniata and Perry, and the
Konovables 'oatr A. Klder and francia
Barlley, Associates Judges of the said
Court of Common Pleas of Juniata county,
he issued tkeir precept to me directew,
bearing date Ihe 8th day of December, 1878,
Tor holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer
and General Jail Delivery, and General
Quarter Sessions of the Peaee at MiR
tLISTOV. on tbe riKST JfOXDAT
of FF.BRCAKY, 1377, being the 6th day
of Ihe month.
Jio-ricB is Hzaesr Give., to the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace and Constables
of the County of Juniata, that they be then
and there in their proper persons, at onw
o'clock on the afternoon of said day, witb
their records, inquisitions, examinations
and oyer remembrances, to do those things
that to their offices respectively appertain,
and those that are bound by recognizance ta
prosecute against the prisoners that are or
then m:iy be in the Jail of said county,
m then and t-tne f9 yrostcute against
fhe.n as shall b jnst.
By an Act of Assembly, passed the this
day of May, A. D., 1804, it is made tea
duty of tbe Justices nf the Peace, of tbe
several counties of this Commonwealth. !
return lo the Ct-rrk of this Court of (JtirtoS
Sossious ol the respective counties, all lb
recognisance entered inlo before them by
anv person r persons cDargea wun tno
CoiuiuMioa of any crrcv except such cxea
as may be ended before tiee of th
feace. under existing laws, at ItajT fen day
before the commencement of the aesaiuu
of the Court to which tbey are ma4e re
turnable respectively, and ia allcases vherw
my recuaniaaoces are entered intu .eT
I' tb.io ten day a before the cocjuietcement
of tbe se.isiuo to which tbey are wade r
turuable, the said Justices are to retura
the same iu the same luauuer as if said act
had not been paused.
Dated at .MilMinlown, tbe 8th day of
December, io the year or var Lord on
thousand eight hundred and seventr-sia.
tV.m. D. WALLS, Shtrif.
Sheriff's Office, VittiintoWn,
February IV, 1377.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE I
TII5 undersigned. Assignee of Solomon
Cotfman for the benefit of bis credi
tors, will offer at puhlie sale, on the prem
ises, in Pavelte township, Juniata county,
at 1 o'clock r. M., oa
SATIKDAY, JANUARY i' 1877,
The following described real estate, to wit :
'o. I. A tract of land, being the Mau
aion Farm of said Assignor, containing
One Hundred tana Forty Acres,
more or less, having thereuu erected a
Large Stona Dwelling House,
BANK BAR?, Wagoe Shed with Stabling.
Corn Crib, and other outouiltlios. About
12") acres of this land is cleared, well
fenced, and in a bigh atate of cultivation.
Tnere is a fine Quarry of excellent LIME
STONE on tbe premises, witb KILN erect
ed thereon. The land has recently been
thoroughly limed. There is a Hue Spring
of water on tho premises, with a Fountain
Pi:mp, which supplies both the house snd
birnyard with an excellent quality of water.
This farm is w.-ll supplied with Fruit, there
being a good Apple On-hard, a Peach Or
chaid, and a good supply of Grapes aud
other small fruits on tbe premises.
The Woodland attached to this farm ia
well set with Chestuut, Oak rod other valu
able timber.
5o. 2. A tract of land adjoining the
above describedtract on the cat, contain
ing EIGIlTl-riYE ACRE.
ni'-e or less, having thereon erected agojd.
FRAME liUlSE, BA.VK BAR.V,
and outbuildings. A bint Seventy Acres of
this land is cleared, well fenced, and also io
agixid state of cultivation ; the reiuaimUr
is well set with timtK-r. There is a tine
Yourg Orchard on the premises, a Spring
ot good water near the bouso, aud a Foun
tain Pump in tho barnyard.
-o. 3 About Ft RT Y ACRES of Woed
land aaljoininir the lad above described oa
ihe mirth This land ia also well set with
I liotuut, Oak, and other limber. It will be
sold in lots of yir acres or more, to suit
purchasers.
The land ahove described is situated
about 2 miles southeast of MnAIisterviile,
about 1 mile northeast of Ea.it Salem, and
about mile fri.ru Brown's Mills. It is ii
close proximity to schools, churches and
stores.
TERVS Ten percent, of the purchase-ru-uiey
lo be paid on the d y of sale ; hf
teen lercont. when the ade ts continued
by theCi-urt; and the balance thereof iu
three .'payment. one-half thereof nn h
1st day of April.' I", and the balance in
two annual ptyments. with interest from
April 1st, 177. but the Umberland, if
sold separately, srail be paid for in two
payments alter the payment at continuation.
EZRA SMITH,
Assiirnta of Solomon Cotfmaa.
Dec. 20, l7ti.
ATTENTION.
J. F. JACOBS,
DEALta IS
Farming Machinery and Agricultural Ia
plemeuta, such as
Cora Planters, Corn TVorkera,
CR in SEPARATORS,
CLOVE h SEED SEP.1&.1T0RS,
Horse Powers from Ono to Tea Horse
Power,
Agricultural, PortiLlt. mnd Stationary
Sleam Engines,
FODDER CUTTER-?, FODDER CRCSH
EkS, CORN S HELLERS,
Cider Mills, Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Grain
iruis. anu lartuiiia- iiuchinerr and in,rJ-
meats of every description. Address
J. F. JACOBS,
Port Royal, Juniata Co., Pa.
April 12, 1ST6.
B. LOUDON',
MERCHANT TAILOR,
in room on second story of R. K. Parker's
new building, on
Main Street, Jlifiintown, Pa.
FASHIONABLE GOODS alwavs a.
band.
CUSTOM WORK DOXE oa the shortest
notice.
GOODS SOLD by the yard or pattern.
PERSONS buying goods can bate them
cut in garments I rea of charge.
BVTTERICSrs PJTTER.VS also for
sale.
ALE, WORK WARRANTED.
PRICES LOW.
Oct 22, 1873-tf
Assigned Estate f Miller
Woodward.
TVTOTICK is hereoy given that Miller
11 Woodward, of (ireenwood township.
Juniata county, Pa., has made an a.vsigt.
ment tor the benefit of his creditors to tha
undersigned. All persons indebted to aaiil
estate are requested to make payment, and
those having clainw to present tho same
without delav to
WILLIAM GIVEN, Assignee,
Patterson, JuniaU Co., Pa.
Executmr's Xot ice.
Ettatt of Joha PoffnbtTgrr, dictated.
LETTERS TesUmentarv on the estate
of Joshua PotTenberger, 'ate of Ferman
agh townsliip.deceased, having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make payment,
and those having claims or deniands'are re
quested to make kaown the aame without
delay to
i ISAAC POFFENBERGER,
I Kov. J9, 1876. Xawmfar.