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MIFFLINTOWN:
TERMS.
StDScrlption, $1X0 per annum, If pl
ittin 12 mouth ; $2.00 if not paid witblo
IS month. . .... .
Transient sdvertisements inserted at ou
wdU per inch for each Insertion.
traiehl baslnes notice l local col
umn, 10 cent per line for each tasertion.
Deduction will be rn.de to AoM desiring
to advertise oy the ye". hllf or Sorter
vear.
PEIfS'A. E. ETIMEJTABLE.
OV and after Monday, Jane 25th, 1877,
passenger train will leave Mifflin Sta
tion, f. R. B., as follows :
tltTWAEO.
Phil Ex., dally ex. Sunday night 12 64 a m
Mifflin Ace, daily except Sunday, 6 25 a m
Pacific Express, daily ex. Monday 10 19 a m
Johnstown Ex., daily ex. Sunday 11 82 a m
Atlantic Express, daily 8 10 p m
Mail, daily except Sunday S 05 p m
WESTWARD.
PitUb'F Ex , dally except Sunday 12 38 a in
Pacific Express, daily.. .......... jotin
ff p... A-.,, $ arrive 10 00 am
Way Pa., daily J leire, ,0 ,0 , m
Mail, daily except Sunday....... S 35 p m
Mifflin Acc , daily except Sunday . 8 (XI p m
LOCAL IKTELLIGESCE.
Tbs Republican Senatorial Conference
for the counties of Perry, Mifflin and Juni- j
U, will meet, for the purpose of electing a
delegate to represent the district in the
State Convention, at Will's hotel in this
borough, on Monoar. bcPTiEa 8, 1877.
Corn topping.
Autumnal hnea.
Court next week.
Clove rseed cutting.
Friday was showery.
Register, Republicans.
Eleven prisoner in jail.
Small-pox In Blairsville.
Did you see the eclipse 1
Hay color 1 fashionable.
Peaches from Smith' orchard.
Preparing the gtouud for seeding.
Vo more trout fishing till next April.
A refreshing rain on Thursday night.
The last day to register is September 5.
The approaching Pair i good deal talked
K Labor Reform Club baa been organized
in Altoona.
Fishermen cannot get acquainted with the
wit of the bass.
Excursions to the Permanent Exhibition
will soon be in order.
Governor's Day at the Permanent Exhi
bition To-morrow. '
Tramps, it is said, are wending their way
south. The Ku-Rlux will settle them.
Drunkenesa is on the increase in Hunting
don. Send for Murphy.
The late rains prepaied the ground for
flowing aud harrowitig for fall seeding.
After tbs last day of September deer
niay be shot, until the first or January.
The International Exhibition at Philadel
phia is attracting a good deal of atteutiou.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad Com?
pany make a recoid of all people killed on
the road.
The Bedford County Agricultural Society
will bold a fair on the 2d, 3d, tb, aud 6th
tr October.
The Pennsylvania Greenback party will
bold a convention lit W tlliaiusport Septem
ber 19, lfe77.
The Lite drought has kept the new corn
crop from being a large one, in this part ol
tbe country.
Philadelphia Markets. Wheat. Jersey
red, S1.36, Delaware amber $1.40, CorutiOc,
UaU IIFukWc.
A few night ago the house of Col. Win.
Dorris, in Huntingdon, was burglarized to
the amount of $75.
u You can buy your railroad for family
use cheap now. Ote sold in Louisiana the
other day for $2500."
An exchange saysi Boarding school fit a
young lady to keep boarders and uppcrt a
tiubband alter she is married.
Read the Democratic platform, and then
read the fearful condemnation of it by
Hughes. Both in this paper.
T!odge-fdge The Democratic platform
as built at Harruburg last week, by the
Democratic State Convention.
The Grand Lodge of the Knight of
Pythias met at rJamsburg last week. There
were 400 representatives present.
The Keystone Boot and Shoe Factory, in
Huntingdon, cost nearly $10,000. Last
week it was sold by the sheriff tor $5,275.
Lawrence county has a greenback ticket in
the field, or rather the Greenback party of
Lawrence county have a ticket iu the field.
Samuel Buck's store in Port Royal wa
robbed on Sabbath night. Tbe thieve car
ried away boots, shoes, tobacco and other
goods.
Have no tattooing done on your person,
unless you know tbe individual who does it.
See article on tattooing elsewhere in this
paper.
Within tbe past week the telegraph baa
reported heavy engagement between the
Turk and Russians, with results in lavor of
Turkey.
The average number of Lewistown people
who go to the liver to fish for bass, per
week, is 800, and tbe average number of
bass caught is 2C.
The Camp-meeting edition or Conferna
Ktws says : More than three-fourths of the
eut on the Juniata Valley Camp Ground
are already rented for next year.
Bellefonte people are agitating the ques
tion of the passage of an ordinance to keep
boy under 18 year af ge off tbe treeta
after 8 o'clock In the evening.
The KnighU of Pythias, after adjourn
ment last Friday, at Hamburg, marcnea ia
a body, to the Executive Mansion to pay
their respect to Governor Hartraiift.
An envions paragrspher remarks : - It has
been observed tbat the lady with the dia
mond ring scratch her nose, in a given pe
riod, fonv time as often as any other
woman
The Huntingdon Globe says t A number of
children in thi place are troubled with sore
mouth. It i not known what cause it.
Tbe mouth get very sore, the tongue swells
and torn a dark color, and the amell i very
offensive.
The Oncer sars sneer ha about touched
bottom price. It also intimate there will
be some break-up among the importers of
New York shortly. Tbey have S.v.),000,UUU
pound on hand, bought in at rate over one
cent above the present market.
-in t rr - -ht- csa
Sal I King ws arrested and arraigned
before 'Stjuira Krdder, oh tbe 18th fast,
oa oath of Isaac C. Ray lor, charging him
with stealing tar cow chain and other
goods. Bound- over to answer at court.
On the 24 th inst. John Bunner was arrest
ed and brought before Justice Kreid, oa
the information of Benj. IluMer, charged
with throwing aa ax with the intentien of
killing. Committed to j.O. Bailed out on
Monday, 27th inst.
Oa the 17th last. Alexander Xessermsn
waa arrest and arraigned before 'Squire
KLreider, oa tbe information ot Tbouias
McNeer, on the charge of committing an
assault and battery on his son, George Me
Keer. Committed to jail.
Amos Stoufler's gray horse, Lion, waa
shot last week, at the advanced age ol 81
year. A Colt kicked him on a b.nd pasiern !
a couple ot months ago, aud from the effect '
of the kick he sickened to such a decree !
ttat Mr. Stoufier wa compelled to eUoot
him.
On the information of John R. Petit, of :
Tuscarora Valley, David Saartx, Lemuel
Alien, Pilgrim Claikaiid Enoch Roland were
arraigned before 'Squire Kreider on tbe
charge or assault and riding the said Prut
on a rail, ou or about tue 23th day ot Juue,
1877. Bouud over to answer at court.
Tbe Democrats in State Convention had a
warm time laat week. The voie on the Su
preme Judgeship stood a tie. Intense ex
citement prevailed lor about ball an hour.
Congressman Stenger, I rout thi district,
bad the casting vote as speaker of ill-; Con
vention. He gave it to Truukej .
Tbe Huntingdon Journal says: An un
successful attempt was uiaiie to fire the res- ;
idence f Mr. John S a ivel, corner of Fourth
and Church streets, one night last week.
A bunch of shavings bad been put under
tbe building and fired, but owing to tbe
dampness tbey would not ignite.
The Democracy did not get their uomina- j
lion made at HamabargUst week till three j
o'clock iu the morning. They worked all j
night, and when the work was over tbey j
fired a salute of canuon. The democstra- j
tion was as warm as Democracy could de
sire. Tbey are a demonstrative set of peo- j
pie, and when cool people get among them, i
they are like tlsh out of aster.
Tbe mail route from East Waterford to j
Mifflintown will be changed on the 1st of;
September. Alter that date there will be j
no mail route communication with Kat I
Waterford from thia place excepting by way
of Port Royal. There will, however, be a
dai'y nisi' from Mifllintown, by way of
Johnstown, Acadetuia, Doyle's Mills, Mc
Coysville and McCulloch'. .Mills, and thence
on to ShaJe Gap.
Tbe depreciation of stocks, the breaking
up of manufacturing establishments, has
given a new force to agriculture, and the
next generation will give its attention largely
to it. Everything that relates to it will le
looked after, and of course under such cir
cumstances Fair Interests will largely in
crease. Attend Riverside Park and Agri
cultural Fair at the time as per advertise
ment.
Some days sgo a son, aged about nine
years, of Benjamin Zeiders, residing in Fay
ette township, this couuty. asked an older
sister lor a piece ol bread. The sister not
attending to the boy's want', be took up a
loaded shot-gun tbat stood in the corner ot
tbe room, and fired it. The load eMered
the left side of the neck of bis sister, aud
made a dreadful wound. Drs. McAlister
snd Ilarshberger were called and rendered
the surgical attention necessary.
On Sunday morning a party of sixteen
young men, armed with canes, came on the
camp-meeting ground in military order,
and marching into the Tabernacle Circle
were cooly put through a drill by their cap
tain. Cbief-of-PoIice Toung ordered tlie-n
out, when tbey marched down to the woods
and proceeded with their drill there, when
they were charged up by Director Ashconi
anl Officers McCord aud Hill, and .hi;ikiiig
discretion tbe better part of valor they
broke aud ran Conference Xews.
An exchange say a cheap and effective
telephone can be made by taking two snia'l
round boxes and passing a strong stung
through a bole in the bottom of each, se
curely fastened by a knot. It will make no
difference whether the string is twenty feet
or twenty rods long. If it is drawn tightly,
and one end is held to the itouth of the
speaker and the other to the ear of the
listener, and the faintest whisper can be
instantly beard witb great distinctness, li
is a curious and pleasing experiment and
well worth trying.
On Monday W. D. Cramer, Train Master
on Middle Division of P. C. R. R-, made
information, before 'Squire Loudon, against
even tramp who stoned a freiflit train of
cars, outh of Patterson. The 'Squire com
mitted them to jail to answer nt court,
which convenes next week. They pave
their name as follows : Joseph Davis, Lewis j
Cooper, Thomas Moor, Henry Cooper, An-'j
drew Dunn, Tbomas Cooper, and Frank j
.1 . t' l vn. inL..nuJ 1
rirown. air. vramcr, wueu no - - .1. ... ...
of the assault, started down tbe railroad on
a freight train. When opposite Slip Rock,
neat Mexico, the tramp were st-en on the
ra:lroad. Cramer rang the locomotive bell
a a signsl to stop the train. The tramps
understood the signal was to stop, and a
guilty conscience caused therutoconj.rcture j
that it meant their arrest, To get out ot
the way they waded the river to this aide,
and fled to Fowles' wood. Cramer went to
Mexico fording, there crossed, and in com- j
pany w itb several railroad employees gave
pursuit. Overtaking the tramps, they weie
ordered to surrender. They answered by
threats, and Ukiog stones. But the arms
that Cramer and Uriah Byers carried per
suaded the tramps to accompany the arrest
ing party to thi place, where they were
regularly committed by Justice Loudon, as
stated above.
Tux Btoomfield Timet aays: W. Stigle
man, a former citixen ol Shiremanstown,
Perry county, committed suicide in Chicago
while on hi way to Iowa. A note, tonnd
in his pocket after his death, contained a
request tht his body be sent to his native
place for interment. Hi' body arrived at
Shiremanstown on Saturday morning a week
in charge of relatives.
On Saturday evvning last, the ham of
Mr. David Dnnkelbcrger, of Spring town
ship, Perry county, wa totally destroyed
by Ore. The barn contained his farming
implements, about 400 bushels of old corn,
a lot of oats, and about 400 bushels of
wheat. The lire when discovered had made
such progress, that there was barely time to
save the live stock. Los about $4,000. A
man by tbe name of George Gibson was
arrested and taken to jail on Sunday after
noon charged with having committed tne
offence.
Mr. Peter Kessler, one of the old De
fenders, of the War f 1812, died at BUin,
Perry county, last week. He wa tbe last
of the old Soldiers Irving in the tipper end
of the county. He wes m hi 85th year.
Tts Jobastowa 3ta sayi i W glean
the following particulars of etranrs freak
of lightning, Which occurred daring a storm
that raged hear Ligonler, Westmoreland
county, oa Wednesday of last weeki A
ycung man, named Kelts, had been plow
ing in a field, and was on Lis way with his
horses to the barn when a thunder storm,
accompanied by vivid lightning, bnrst upon
him. One of the horses was struck by tbe
lightning and killed. Mr. Kelts himself
was struck and rendered insensible. The
gentleman who discovered his condition
say that every vestige or clothing was
stripped off him, save bis shirt-band, and
that there was a nine streak down bis back,
from tbe sbouider to the heel, and tbe heel
split open tbe remit of tbe electricity'
paM ge over hi person. His clothing wa
afterwards found some distance away, torn
into shreds as completely as it it bid passed
through a threshing machine. The young
man ultiimtely regained his senses, and his
physician thinks be a ill get sell, although
be still feel ihe bad effects of the elec
tricity. Tui Juniata County Agricultural Society
will bold their Aunnal Exhibition on their
grounds at Port Royal, on Wednesday,
Thursday and F.iday, fictober 3d, 4th and
5th. By order of the President.
SAMUEL BUCK, lYeatarer.
aug
Pi'BLic Sale. The Executors of the es
tate of Alexander Andrews, deceased, will
sell by public outcry, at the la'e residence
of said decedent, in Fayette township, at
10 n'elock A a., on T'.'esday, September 4,
,877, one horse, 2 cows, 2 heilers, 5 b igs,
wagons, cam tge, plow, harrow and other
farming utensils, also household aud klthen
furniture.
Fakucbs' daughters often marry rakes.
Exrhaugt Yes, and it barrows onr soul to
know tiiit the rakes sometimes turn out to
be threshers Youkrr'$ Gatctle. Tes. and
it makes us scythe the more when we think
ol the sickly offspring. St. Luuit Journal
Why, oh, why did she allow ibe rake to cul
tivator acquaiiitar.ee f Hawkrye. We hope
that every daughter who mtrries a rake may
reaper reward Stw Hovtn Journal and
Courier. Alas, then, she'll dud she's spade
too dear for but hoe cares f No mower
ot this, now. Commiraal-JJrerluer. One
mo'. And then she'll rinj it necessary to
look after the cradle; aee, bay f Xorth
jlmerictin. And may thy both rake on till
they rake something better.
Pts..5AL. Junes Buyers was thrown
from a wagon l..d of grain, last Thursday,
by Ihe breaking of a guy-rope which he was
managing. His right wrist was severely
hurt, and his i.ose was b.idly bruised.
Relative fo James Gordon Bennett, it is
S lid, that be is to marry a French woman of
Noble extraction. Bennett has money and
the lady has blood.
A Democratic newspaper in Lexiugton,
Ky., is edited entirely by negroes.
There is a talk 01 J. T. Smith planting a
large peaeh orchard un U. A. Stambaitgh's
farm.
Rev. Cyrus JeflYirs was stricken by par
ahsia, while s-:iking at a cnit'pnieeting on
the 12th iuit., in New Jersey, which caused
his death. Uis remains were interred at
Mount Union, Huntingdon county, Ps. He
was the author of the "Legends of the Juniata-"
We regret to learn of an accident to our
o'd friend Dr. McCnllongh, of this place,
ahieh occurred at his b-otber's in Juniata
county, whom he U visiting, and which hap
pened in thiswise: Th Doctor was coming
down stairs last Thursday, when lit" tripped
at d fell, brubing his head, side aud back,
and iiju ing on of his toes. Although
pretty badly used up, we re glsd to learn
tbat he is getting along as well as can be
expicted under the circumstances. Hunt
ingdon Glote.
Post Master General Key swung around
the New England circle wib president
Hayes snd in a seech relative to the Soiiih
used the term -'Erring Southern biethren,''
which has brought out a number of South
cm jouinalbts agiim-t hiui vvitb their pens.
J. A. M. Passniore, one of the Republi
can cat di lates tor the nomination of Audi
tor (ietieral, ws iu town last week. II-1 and
C B. Iliriiiug had a d ive in Lost Creek
valley.
How would you like Governor Il.irtracfl
as a candidate for Picsid-.nt in lH8of
Col. D. B. Williau s, late of the Tribune,
is on tbe editorial corps ol the Harrisbug
Paro.
Ihe Lad.es' Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church will meet at Mr. Todd's
home n Patterson, next Friday. A letter
trout Miss llarshlierger, who is a native of
this county, but who U uow in Cbiua as a
uiissiouary, a ill be red.
Rev. 1eH itt TalmacJE talks as if
lie bad beeu ! the prolesiiou of jour
Ditisiu. lie sa)a :
"Due of tbe greatest trials of the
newspaper prolessiou is that its mem
ben are compelled to see more of tbe
shams of tbe world tbau ny other pro
fession. Through eveij uewspsper of
fice, oaj alter Any, go ail tbe weakness
es ot tbe world; all tbe vanities tUat
waut to be pulled ; all the revenges tbat
waut to be reaped ; all tbe mistakes
that waut to be corrected; all tbe dull
speakers who waut to be thought elo
quent ; all tbe uiauuess that wants to
get its wares noticed gratis in the ed
itorial columns, in order to save tbe
tax of tbe advertising columns; all the
men who want to be set right who
were never right; all tbe cracked brain
ed philosophers witb stories as lcg as
their hair, aud as gloomy as their fiu
per nails in mourning because be re It of
snap all tbe bores who come to stay
five minute bat talk five hours.
Through the editrrial and reporlial
rooms, all tbe follies and shams of tbe
world are seen day after day and temp
tation is to believe in neither God, man,
nor woman. It is no surprise to me
tbat in this profession there are some
skeptiosl men ; 1 only wonder tbat
journalists believe anything.
AY ben you no fishing never take any
bait along. Depend opon obtaining a
supply at the fi-Ltng grounds. You
tarn over about seventy five big stone
without discovering a bug or worm.
Then you get stick and gouge up tbe
earth for half a square around with
equal success. Then yon fish tor min
nows and don't catch any, and just
about tbe time the swear words are
climbing op into your throat, a boy
comes along with a lot of bait which
yon purohsse for twenty five cents, and
then you discover it is time to go
heme -1 omslown Herald
Captain James C. Dysart, of Mifflin
rnnntv. cauetit a bass last week the
booa fide weight of whiob was 5 pounds
4 ounces. There has been a good dnal
of talk of heavier fi.-h, but this for the
present is the chaupinn so far as an
ihentieation i concerned. Ltictslovn
Gasettt.
8ZTMAL jears ago the Bellefonte
and Miffiiaburg Turnpike employ
ed Joseph Hollo toll gate keeper at
Sti taer's tavern in the Peon's Valley
Narrows. His service not being satis
factory he waa notified to quit; bat he
refused to leave. A suit of ejectment
was brought and llolloway won tbe
suit. President Stoner and Treasurer
John C. Motx again notified him to quit,
but old llolloway had bis foot down in
tbe gate house firmly. llolloway then
learned that an attempt would be made
to oust him by force. Ou the 25th of
July be appealed to the lumbermen in
he vicinity to stand by him and eome
to bis place that night. Tbey did so
to tbe number of 1 1, expecting the en
euij some time durine the night. To
Wards day they cocclu led ail danger
wis over and 9 men left for their own
shanties in tbe woods, leaving old llol
loway, Lis wife and two men in tbe
hi use.
tfixiu alter Stoner and Moti with 15
others from tVutre coun'y put iu an
appearauc, burst in tbe door, and the
Gght commenced. K.fles, revolvers and
clubs were the weapons of the men, aid
Mrs. Il.'lloway used an ax handle. Hut
4 to 17 was such an uuequal coatest that
notwithstanding the desperate reis
lance tbe ll-dluway party maJo they
were soon overpowered and the wh'ile
party with all their household effects
landed on tho middle of tbe turnpike
Wiu. Moyer of Millbeuu was shot in
the back of tbe het-d but not danger
ously. This is raid to have happened
accidentally. Besides this, there Were
bruised beads, blue shms, and bloody
uoses. llolloway then took up quar
ters at WeidensauPs hotel (Stin-rV)
near by. It was fortunate the other
nine of llolloway, men had left, other
wise the result w. uld have been more
serious. Presideut Stoner and his
party hive beeu bound over to court
for ttial, at Lewisburg Ex.
0 Monday n:ght a week a young
tnau uauied Kiley Aruoid was laially
shot by Johu Moyer, residing on Mrs.
Yenger.H larui iu Snyder county, oue
mile from Mchlee' Half Falls aud
about seven miles above Liverpool. It
appears that Mr. Moyer' water melon
patch bad beec frequently visited by
some young boys, and Mr. Moyer
threatened to stuut or cripple them.
Kiley Arnold, unaware ol' the threat,
having never vis. ted the patch before,
was induced by the bojs to euter the
patch while they remained behind.
Moyer who was watching from his barn,
saw a persou entering bis patch, and
shot at him. The charge of shot enter
ed the sidd of Arnold, part of which
took effect in his kidneys, causing death
on the following Saturday. Bloomfield
.idvocnle.
MA UK I ED:
CAKOTIIERS KINdSLET On the
21st inst., at the residence ot T. B. Coder,
F.sq., in Patterson, by Rev. E. E. Berry, Mr.
A. Cnrofhors and Mrs. M. E. Kiugsley, bith
of I.ewi-tnvrn.
r.!lTNER JvACFFM AN" On tbe 2:!d
inst., by the same, at ilie residence of David
Partner, E.-q , Mr. John C. Partner and Miss
Maggie M. Kaiiffinan, both of Milford town
ship. DIED:
SIEBER In McAIisttrville, on the loth
inst., Charlie, infant sou of L. W. aud S. L.
Sieber, aged 7 months and 10 days.
FUNK In Milford township, on the 21st
inst., Sirs, fciicn r uim, sgwi s-j years, 1
months and 3 days.
GTJSS On tho 2?d inst.,'in Milfonl twp.,
Mary E . daughter of William Guss, sged
22 davs.
CLOSING PRICES
or
DE HAVEN &T0WXSEXD,
it t k r 11 s ,
No. 40 iSouth Third Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Stocks Bought and Sold either for Cash or
on a Margin.
187
Bin. Askko.
IT. S. 6's
181
ll' ll'f
lxi'.-i, J a J Htf Hio
- 1W.7 10- j 108
1Si,8 IK'I II 'J
10-4tfs 112 III'
Citrrenev. 6's 1 :' 124
" o's, 18SI. new 1'! Hi
" 4Vs, new 107 J !U
Penn-vlv-ania R. E 2P 29J
Philad'elphia Reading K. R.. li It) j
Lrhieh Valley K. R 3HJ 3:i J
Lehigh Coal h. Navigation Co.. 1 1J
United Companies of N. J.... 127 127
Pittslitirg, Tiluville A. Buffalo
K. K 6 f,f
Philadelphia 4t Erie R. R 8 9
Northern Central K. K. Co.... 14 li
Hestonville Pass K. K. Co.... 182 , ;4
North Penna. K. K S8 40
Gold 104 HU
COM 31 KltClt.
MIFFLINTOWN MARKETS.
Corrected weekly by Jacob S. Thomas
MirrLisTowir, Ang. 2'J, 1877.
Butter .....
Eggs
Lard .
Ham. ..... .
Bacon . ...
Potatoes...
Onions....,
Kags
15
8
12
8
40
4D
2
MIFFLINTOWN GRAIN MARKET.
Corrected weeaVy by Buyers A. Kennedy.
Quotations roa To-oav.
Wednesday, Aug 29, 1S77.
Wheat 1 30
Corn 6"
Oat 25
Kye M
Timothy seed... 125
Cloverseed 7 00
jEW DRIU STORE.
BANKS & HAMLIN,
(Beltord Building,)
Main Street, MIHilntoiTu., Pa.
DEALEIW IN
DRUMS AND MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, DYE STUFF, PAINTS
OILS, VAKN1SHES, GLASS, PL'TT X,
COAL OIL, LAMPS, BUHNERS,
CHIMNEYS, BRUSHES,
HAIK BKUbliES, TOO I H
BKUSIIES, PER
FLMERT, COMBS,
SOAPS. HAIR
OIL, TOBAC
CO, CIGARS,
NOTIONS,
STATION EkV
LARGE VAK1KT r O F
PATENT MEDICINES,
Selected with great care, and warranted
irom hich antboritv.
KT-Purest of WINES AND LIQUORS
for medical purposes.
rr7PRE3:KIPT10NS cmpounded witb
great care. June 22-tf
Sale Bills printed on short notice at the
office of the Mafnisi end Kefueliecn.
lUlVrVTSALES.
A FISST-SAJS fLkV, COHTAISiffO
One Hundred and Sixty Acres, in the beat
wheat-growing flistrict in ths State Of Okie,
situated one-half nine front Amanda rail
road station, in Fairfield county, and one
mile from a good pike. The improvements
area large two-story BRICK HOUSE (IS
rooms, hall and cel'ar). Double Log Barn
and Stable, and other buildings, and a Well
of good water. A stream of spring water
traverses tbe centre of the farm. There 's
a large orchard on tbs premises. Will take
$70 per acre, part cash, rest in payments.
A far adjoining sold for $100 per acre.
The reason for selling, ia the desire to invest
in city property, in Circleville. For all in
formation address J. SWETEK,
Pickaway Co., Ohio.
TIIE HEIRS OF PKTER AND SUSAN
MINGLE off r at private sale, the real es
tate of said decedents, situated in Ferman
agh township, Juniata connty, Pa., one mile
west of Hiilimtown. containing about 20
Acres of Land, nearly all of which is cleared
and in a good state of cultivation, hiving
thereon erected a commodious DWELLING
HOUSE, Bank Barn, and all necessary out
buildings. There is a larg-3 variety of ex
cel.ent Fruit on Ihe premises, and a well of
good water at the door. For further par
ticulars apply at the Sntiuel ulhVc, I-ewis-tonn,
Jacoa Bkiolkx, Mitlliutown, or to
llk.tar Miscle, on the premises.
A FARM or 32 ACRH5, M0UE oa LESS,
situated in H ilker township, immediately
west of Davis's Lock, bounded by the Penn
sylvania Canal, by lands of John F. Smith,
by lands of Christopher Tyson sud by lauds
ol Luke Davis, having thereon erected a
NEW FRAME HOUSE, Stable and out
buildings. A Well of first-rat aster. Cis
tern. Toung Orchard of AppleTrees and
Teach Trees. First-rate river bott.uu laud.
A desirable home. - For more definite par
ticulars call on J. V. Lyder on the prop
erty, or address him at Thorupsontown,
Juniata Co., Pa.
ONE OF TIIE MOST PROFITABLE
BLACKSMITH STANDS in the couuty
may be purchased of the undersigned at a
reasonable price. The property is situated
in Johnstown, Juniata Co., Pa., and with
the Smith stand includes a lot of about
TWO ACHES, having thereon erected a
comfortable Two-story Framellouse, com
modious Stalle, and other outbuildings.
There is a Well of good water at the doer
ot the house. For particulars call on or
address WM. HOOPS.
Walnut P. 0., Juniata Co., Pa.
A FARM OF SIXTY ACRES IN I'ELA
ware tovnship. Land of good quality,
hav ing thereon erected a LOG HOUSE,
weathei-boarded, BANK BARN, nearly
new, aud other outbuildings. Convenient
to churches, schools and mills. Situated 3
miles north of Thompsontown, 4 miles north
of Thompsontown railroad station. For
more definite particulars call on or address
SAMUEL J. KURTZ,
East Salem, Juniata Co., Pa.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE 175
acres, more or jss, one hundred aud twen
ty-five or thirty acres of which arc c:nred
and under cutivation, situated in Tusearo
ra Va ey, Juniata county, Pa., seveu miles
from Miltiintown, the county seat ol ssid
sounty, and four mies from the Pennsylva
nia Kailroad at Port Roys, bounded by
lands of Mrs. G. W. Thompson and others,
having thereon a Good House and Barn,
and til necessary outbuildings good never
taiiiig running water at both house and
barn, an abuiidancs of fruit of different
kinds. Will be sold for $H0O, and if d
sired $2-jiKl may remain in the property.
For particulars iii'piire ot the undersigned,
residing on Ihe premises, or by letter at
Port Rjval, JumaU Co., Pa.
J. F. G. LONG.
TIIE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE IN'
Susquehanna township:
No. 1. A lot ot ground containing Z
acres, with large Duelling House, and ex
relieul water at the door. Good Barn,
Smoke House and other outbuildings.
Voting and thriving Orthsrd ol about 70
well selected apple-trees, S.C. Church ad
joining the premises.
No. 2. About 4 acres of land, with 30
acres cleared and under good cultivation.
Ualance woodland.
No. 3. A tract oi TimberUud contain
ing 5 acres.
All three properties within one-fourth ot
a mile ol rich oilier.
ajpll to S. G DRESSLER,
Oriental P. O., Juniata Co., Pa.
TWENTY ACRES GOllD TIMBKR
LANI) - miles from Patterson ami Port
Hoy il, one-half mile imm sis Mill. Other
timburlatid adjoining this ran lie nought.
Apply to li. F. bTRCHFlELU,
"Office, Bridge St., Mifllintown, Pa.
Philadelphia & Beading Bailroad.
Arrangement of Passenger Trains.
Acorsr 15th, 1877.
Train) leave Htrrubnrg at folloiri :
For New York at 5 20, b 10 a. m., and 357
and 00 p. m.
For Philadelphia at 5 2, 8 10, 9 45 a. m.,
2 0li and 3 01 p. m.
For Reading a 6 20, 8 10, 9 45 a. m., 2 00
3 57 and 1 o" p in.
For Pottsville al 5 20, 8 10 a. m., and 3 57
p. m. and via Schuylkill A Susquehanna
Branch at 2 40 p. 111.
For Auburn via S. At S. Br inch at 5 10 1 m.
For Allentown at 5 20, 8 10 a. m., 2 00,
3 57 and 7 65 p. m.
The 5 20, 8 10 a. m and 3 57 and 7 55 p m.
trains have through cars for New lork.
Tbe 5 20, 8 10 a. m. and 2 U p m. trains
have through cars tor Philadelphia.
SVXDAYS.
For New York at 6 20 a. m.
For Allentown and way stations at 5 20 a. m
For Reading, Philadelphia and way stations
at I 4 1 p. m.
Trains for Harruburg Uav asolotrs :
Leave New York at 8 45 a. m., and 1 00,
5 30 and 7 45 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia at 9 15 a. m., and 3 40,
and 7 20 p. m.
Leave Reading at t i 40, 7 40, 1 1 20 a. m.,
1 30, 6 lo aud 10 3o p. m.
Leave Pottsville at 6 10,9 15 a.m. and 4 35
p. m.,aud via Schuylkill aud Susquehan
na branch at 8 15 a. m.
Leave Auburn via S. A. S. Branch at 1200
noon.
Leave Allentown at r2 30, 5 50, 8 55 a. ni.,
12 15, 4 30 aud 'J 05 p. m.
f Dors aof ra oa Monday.
SCXO.l YS.
Leave New York at 5 30 p. nt.
Leave Philadelphia at 7 20 p. m.
Leave Reading at 4 40 and 7 40 a. m. and 10
00 p ui.
Leave Allentown at 2 30 a. m. and 9P5 p.m.
Fiat Morru end Ettex Railroad.
J. E. WOOTTEN,
General Manager.
C. G. HANCOCK,
General Tuket Jgcnl.
gOI-OMOJ SEIBER,
Will visit Mifflin and Patterson every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
and will furnish the citizen of these bor
oughs wit 1 tbe best of
BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, PORK, fcc
at the very lowest prices. He respectfully
solicits tbe patronage of the public.
Sentinel and Republican SI. 50 a rear
Legal jfjMtt.
PUBLIC SALS OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
THE wodersigned. Executor of the estate
of Sarah tronp, deceased, lite ot the
boroagh of Mifllmtown, will acU at pnblic
sale, oa the premixes, in the borough of
Mihiintown, at 1 o'clock P. M., on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1877,
the following real estate, to wit 1 Two lots
of ground, sitnate on Lemon or School
street, having a front of sixty and one-half
feet on said street, and extending back 110
feet to sn sllev, having thereon erected a
GOOD FEAME HOUSE,
one and a half stonea b.ga. adjoining lot of
James F. Parker en the south aa i lot of
Mrs. Monohsn on the north.
TERMS OF SALE.
Ten per cent, when the prnj-erty is strick
en don; foity per cent. April I, 1878,
when deed wili bi delivpn-d ut: possession
given; the balance April I. 179. with in
terest from Aiil 1, 1878, to be secured by
judgment biid.
JOSKI'll K'll UKI,..
Ex senior of Sarah Stro'ip, dee'd.
Ang. iK, 177.
REAL ESTATE AT
ORPHAXSMflURT SALE.
f T1TIE underslzned, Administrstor of the
' X es ate ot E tiabeth Buiri,, d eased, by
virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court ot
Juniata county, will sell, on the premises in
Fayette towuohip, said county, at 2 o'clock
p. ., on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, ID77,
The following described real estate, to witi
A tract ol land, bounded on the north by
lai.ds of C. D. Mielienb.-rger, 011 tbe east by
lands of Isaac Benner, on the south by lands
of William lianuels and Joseph Long, and
on the west by lands o! Jouab Dunn, con
taining FORTY'l'Ol'It ACRES,
more or less, of liiu. stone land, all ch ared
and in a good state of cultivation. Laving
thereon erected a
GOOD STONE HOUSE,
BARN, Stone Spring House aud other out
buildings. There are two Fountain Pump
for nse ot house and barn, and an Orchard
of very fine fruit.
The above described p-op -rty is near to a
school bouse and church, and about oue aud
aha! miles from VcAlisttrville.
XEKMS OF SALE. Five per cent, of
the purchase money to be paid on day ot
sale ; ten per cent, when the sale is con
tinued by ihe Court ; and the balance in two
eipi il annual pavtuunts, Afwil 1, l?8, and
April I, 187'.!, with interest; subject to a
dnwer in favor of the wkIow of James
Dunn, deceased
W. H. McALISTER.
attg29 Adm'r of Elizabeth Bun is, dee'd.
Estate of Jniepri Pomeroy,
HcceuNcd.
A1
LL accounts and notes due said estate
remaining nnpaid November I, 1S77,
will be placed iu the hands of an attoruey
for collection.
J. NEVIS POMEUOY, Executor.
aug22-4t
C4I TIO.X SOTICE.
TVTOTICE is hereby given tbat the follow
X v ing property of Benj imin Lsuver was
seized and (old August IN, 1877, by John
H. Patterson, constable of Greenwood
township: 1 horse, 1 nevre, 1 mule, I colt,
1 two-horse wagon. 1 fanning mill, 1 plow,
shovel plow, h irrow. h"ie rake, wagon bed,
hirness, 2 bridles, 2 coll.irs, check lines,
horse bridle. 1 two-horst sled, one-haif of
fifteen acres ot corn. hall of tour acres
of biu kwhiMt, 1 co'ik stove, 1 ten plate
stove, I table. B cba'rs, 1 sink.
The shove property was bought by Josiah
Messimer. of Greenwood township. Junisla
county, Pa. All persons are hereby cau
tioned against any interference with the
said property.
JOSIAH MESSIMER.
Angus! 20, 1S77.
IlKlll'LOI tTIOX.-W HEREAS.
1 the Hon. Bev-i. F. Ji xkix, President
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for
the 41st Judicial District, composed of the
counties of Juniata and Ferry, and the
Honorable N0.1I1 A Elder and Francis
Bartlev, AoriVe Judges of the s;il
Court of Common Pleas of Juniata county,
have issued their precept to me directed
bearing date the 27th day of April, 1877,
tor hoi ling a Com t of Over and Terminer
aud General Jail Delivery, and GuiitiI j
ijittirter Sessions of the Peace, at MIF-j
FI.ISTOWN, on the FIRST MONDAY ol
SEt'l EMBEU. 1877, being the 3rd day of
the month.
NoTtra is IlKitr.tr Givkx, to the Cor
oner, Justices ol the Peace and ( onstaMe
ot the County of Juniata, thai they bethel.
and therein their proper persons, at 011
o'clock on the aiteruoon of said day, with
their records, inquisitions, examinations
and oyer remembrances, to do those thing;
that to their ottices respectively appertain,
and those that are bound by recogniaiince U
prosecute against Ihe prisoners that are 01
then may be in the Jail of said county,
bu then and there to prosecute against
them as shull be lust.
By an Act of Aseiul'ty. passed the the
day of May, A. D., l-3t. it is nude tht
duty of the Justices o the Peace, of tht
several counties of this Commonwealth, tc
return to the Clerk ot this Court of Qt artoi
Sessions ot the res oec lues counties. all tht
recognizances entered into belore them by
any person or persons charged with tilt
comiiiisnn ot anycriiue. except such case;
as may be ended belore a Justice of thj
Peace, under existing laws, at least ten days
belore the commencement of the sessiou
of the Court to which they are made re
turnable respectively, and iu all cases where
any recognizances are entered into less
than tun days before the commenceiusnt
of the session to which they are made re
turnable, the said Justices are to return
tbe same in the same mauner as if said act
bail not been )assed.
Dated at Mifllintown, tho 27th day ol
April, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eigbt hundred and seventy-seven.
WM. D. WALLS, SArrir.
Sheriffs Ollice, Mifllintown,
'i
August 1, 1 1.
IN'OTICE.
"ITfE, the undersigned, Commissioners of
v v tbe county ol Juniata, hereby give
notice tbat we will not sell or renew any
County Bonds, after this dte, at a higher
rate that four per cent , snd the Tax Collec
tors lor the year IS77 shall allow five per
cent, abatement on at! taxes pail on their
resiective Duplicates until the ll'b day of
September next j and mat me sai-i collec
tors will be required to settle their respec
live Duplicates promptly in one year Irom
tbe date thereof.
jamks Mclaughlin,
W. It. GKONLNGEK,
D. B. COX.
May I, 1777 If Cemmiisioaers.
EXECUTORS' HOT1CE.
Estate of Alexander Andrew, deceased.
LETTERS Testamentary on Ihe estate
of Alexander Andrews, d -ceased hav
ing been granted to the undersigned, all
rt rsims indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment, and thos
having claims will please present them auly
authenticated lor settlement.
WE LET ANDREWS,
HOWARD ANDREWS,
July 25, 1877. Executors.
J M. BRAZEE, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SDBGEON,
.Icadrmia, Juniata Co., Pa.
(ivrtca formerlv occupied by Dr.Sterrett
Professional business promptly attended to
at all hours.
J) L. ALLEN, M. D.,
Has commenced tbe practice of Medicine
a a . it, k..:. ... nl.i
","ou,"' ,uu""u "a'"ra"
Office at Academia, at the residence
Capt. J. J. 1'attersoD.
julj IS, 1874
JKISCLUIJbUS
WAR! WAR! AVAR!
HIGH PRICES!
The nnders-gned, for the next 60 days, will sell at COST for cash.
Hardware, cutlery, stoves, wall paps si.
IRON, and everything he keeps on hand in his Hardware Store,
sTOW IS TH:rc TlMlia
for all who desire to putcha&e anything in my line, to es'l and bny. I invi'e ever-he-1"
to give me call, to examine my gtvas, a:id to see for Iheniselves rh -.t 1 S:n in ea.iMst,
and am sel ing my good, at COil":
J, -fr. MUTHEU3BAUGH,
PEOPLE" HARDWARE STOKi.',
July 2 J
Main S'rPet,
D. W. HARLEY'S
ts the place rhtre joti ean bay
THE BEST ASD TUE CHEAPEST
MENS' YOUTHS' & BOYS' CLOTIIING
HJTS. CJPS, BOOTS, SHOES, JXO FURSISHIXG GOODS.
HE is prepared to exhibit one of the most choice and select storks ever offered In
Ibis market, and at JSTOXISH1XGLT LOW PRICES !
Also, measures takea for units and psrte of suits, which will be uaJe to order
at short notice, very reasonable.
Remember the place, in Hnffinu' New Building, corcrr of iJriige and
vfater streets, MIFFLINTOWN, PA. Sept. 10, IN i-lt
SAM'L STEAYER
Has just rcftirofd frora tbe Earrcrn oiti. with a full variety of
MEN & BOYS' CLOTHIMG.
Hats & caps, boots & shoes, all sizes,
GENTS Fl'RN'ISTIINU GOODS. Good or i1 kidi are law.rn-nc and see w
and le astonished Pauts at 15 ceutis. C7 SUITS MADE T o::tL!t.a
Patterson, Pa., May a, ISJSi SAMUEL STh. F.R.
Professional Card.
JMJUIS E. ATKINSON, j
ATTORNEY. AT -LAW, ;
MIFFLINTOWN. PA. j
OColleCtii!; and Conveyancing prompt-
ly attended to. i
Orrn K On Bridge street, opposite the
Court House Square. ,
LFUED J. PATTERSON, J
ATTOEiNEY-AT-LAW, i
MIFFLINTOWN, JUNIATA CO., PA. I
tt" All business promptly attended to. j
Orrtri On Bridge stree', opposite tho '
Court House square. I
oJJERT McMEEN, j
Attorcey and Counselor -at-Law. j
Prompt attention given to the securing
snJ collecting of cl-tiins, and ail legal busi- )
nets. I
Orritx on bridge street, first door west j
ot tbe Hclfont building.
April 14, 1375-tf
D
W1D D. STONE,
ATTORNEY- AT-L AW,
MIFFLINTOWN, PA.
Collections and all professional busi
ness promptly a'tended 10.
g F. lVLllClTrTELD
ATTORNEY -AT -LAW,
VAliLlXTOWX, PA.
AH business intrusted to bis care will be
ca'etuilv aed promptly atteiuiel to. 1,01-
Itctions made. Kesi estate b.iuihf, M or
exchanged. Leases negotiated. Lands in
the South, West, and iu the county torsiile.
Ulhee on Bridge Street, opposite the
Court House. f iprll '11
John Mclaughlin,
INSURANCE AGENT,
port Kor.ir., jcxin.i co., tj.
C7"On:r reliable Companies represented.
Dec. S. l.7--ly
JSUYEKS & KENNEDY,
(.Successors to D. P. SuioulT,)
DEALERS IN
.RAI..
CO A I.
CEMENT,
Calcined Plaster, Land Plaster,
SEEDS, MILT. &.C.
We buy Gr.iin, to be delivered at Mifllin
town or Mexico.
We are prepared to furnish S.i!t to dealers
at reasonable rates.
BUYERS li KENNEDY".
Apr!! 21, l?77-tf
TO YOU IXC 31 K.
Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope, frier
six cents.
A Lecture on tbe Nature, Tres'ineiil and
Radic.il Cure ot Sue rmatorrbo-a, or Seiiiin.il
V eakiieas, Involuntary Enilsious, Setul
Debility, ami Impediments to .Msrr'aee ecn
erallvi Nervoniies. t'onMinivti-n, Epi-
lmi' r,n.l !'! ti.ntl :1I1 Phvikit! fiit-.i. t
pacitv, re-.u!:iti? Irom S lf- Abuse, etc !iv
KObEKT J.CCLVEKWEI.L, M. .Au
thor 01 the G.een Boli," fcci
The orld-enoned aithor, in tbis ad
mirsbie Lecture, clearly proves fioiu his
na-n exneriepee thst tiie atul eonseonen-
ces of Stlf-Abuse msv beeUectnallv rcmov
ed srithor.t medicines, and without dancer
menu, rinps or cordials, pointing out a J
mode of cure at once certain and effects Ij
oy wiucu e,cry suuerer,nu muiu-r nnainis
condition miy be. msy cure himself cheaply,
privately and radically.
XyThis Lecture unll prove a boon to thou
sands and thousands.
8ent. under seal in a plain envelope, to
any address, on receipt of six cents, or two
. postage stamp,
of , rT-
A Mress the I'ublisneis,
THE ITLTTRT ELL J! EIIf A l CO.,
4 I Ann St.. r e . urk s
B rll -1 y Post .(rmce B a r, .
JiH VERflSEMEJI IS.
opposite Court Hons.-, Xjiutoii, l"a.
Ayers
Hair Vigor
For restoring to Gray Kair iu
natural Vitality and Color.
A ilres-si tj
which i' fc
once aieeit
Me, Lea! thy.
ati'l efitvtuul
1 r. .
ft ...
fit&sinres jaded
rSs t' or arts'
totur. tn'f the glnss and fresh piss -if
ynuth. Tliitt hair is thickened, f ill
in liair clieckeil, wul Uilu.ie--. if :,
though not always, tuir'l vs
use. Nothing f;i re..tor- tli !;-.:
where the follicle are Ue-snye 1. '
the glands atropliiecl an'. rl?ca.e'i ,
but such as remain can be saved hf
this application, ami stimulated i:i
activity, so that a r.ew Kmsv'ih of
liair is produced. Iustiaii ti t.-;;
tlie hair with a pasty eedu..-iit, !
will keep it clean and visrorotia. Its
occasional use will present tfie hai
fmra turning pray or failing !":',
anJ consequently prt-vrnt l:i; s .
The restoration of vitality it i- a
to the sa1p arrests uv pii v.
tho forniatii!" of dandrulF, v.h 11 .-i
often so uneieiaily ana ouei. ;--.
Tree from those. Jeli'.ci'iou- m V -stances
vrhteh tn:t1: some prepu .
ticiis dan?eri..u5, and ir.,urioo in ,.
liair, the Vijfor caa only iicr.et-. . ..:-.
not harm it. If want-.-I
a HAIR i)KESING. notliii.j? -
can be found so desiiaMt?. Con' i':i -ins
neither oil nor dye, it Joe? r..i
soil white ramhric. ar-.i't vet i.-i M
lonp oil the hair, giving it a i
losiv lustre, and a grat?ful r' :v.-
Prepared bv Dr. J. C. Ayer L Gl,
PractlraJ an AnslyfeM t-nJ--c.
I.osvr.l.l., M.i'S.
i.r r;T Air. lwc.cisrs KvEarvit .ais.
XEW GOODS! NEW GOOD.
At
J.
Bat T'jnFr-
PATTKROX, PA.
I have t-.i.t r-t -ir -icj ;rnr.i l-l.i'.i-: '..'-n
j with a full lire of
j MEN'S AUD BOYS' CLOTUTO.
I Men' Suits. Si. to It. . -.
Sfits. 5.", ' loS'Oi.
j A lull line u.r li.e
'IOT I i:i:tMULK IIVI.
at l.w price. A complete assortment f
Ladies' B'.,t Shoes, ut $1.2" and Ujiw-ir.Ij.
A full line of Chi! !rens Shoes. 1 h.v
I Also a full Hue of Ladie? iiose, Il-inoU-- -
cliiels, 4lc A No. a UrgeKtockt;
GKOCERIES.
Arbttckles' Coffee 3c. Mict. ral, S. "
f i V) per J bW.
I am now selling iEYINii MACE:
at TTHOLESALE EBICES. I U'
any kind ot a ni.icli.ne at
TWETIf PERCX5T. 2.V.
thun they are nsnslly sold.
ord r j, nd you cui Ujve ay tiud y 1
J. B. M. TtD.,
M
E A T
Til E A
T
The rfHilertiirned have commence-;
Butchering business ia tbe boruuh o(
- tlintnwn.
UKEF,
VEAL
MUTTON,
and rOUE
caa ue bad every luesasy, i uur.
Saturdav j.crninfrs st tf- :r -i.ril 1
I'r. M..;it.ini.. i f V - Ht.a ft. ' -l Ch-.i
street. Their jrnn "HI al t b rj
deoce of citizens the wm a.o-eTr1,":.-. K::
none but t!t best of stock, ari s:il t U;
iice. IJivr a tnal.
HOWE Z'Z
r 1
KM