SENTINEL & REPUBLICAN " iMIFFLINTOWN : Wednesday, Jane 19, 1878. TERMS. Subscription. $ 1.50 per annum, if paid within 12 months; $2.00 if not paid within 12 months. Transient advertisements inserted at 60 cents per inch for each insertion. Transient business rotices in local col umn, 10 cents per line for each insertion. Deductions will be made to those desiring to advertise by the year, half or quarter rear. PENN' A. K. RJTIME TABLE. ON and after Mond.tr, June 25th, 1877, passenger trains will leave Mifflin Sta tion, 1'. B. K., as follows : EasrWAcn. Phila Ex., daily ex. Sunday night 12 54 a m Mittlin Ace, daily except Sunday, 6 25 a in pacific Express, daily ex. Monday 10 19 a tn Johnstown Ex., daily ex. Sunday 11 82 a in Mail, daily except Sunday 6 05 pin Atlantic Express, daily 910pm WESTWARD. Pitt: tre Ex , daily except Sunday 12 .18 a in Pacitic Express, daily.. 5 51 am n- t... j:i- S arrives 10 00 a m Way Pass., daily J lOlO.w Mif, daily except Sunday....... 3 85 p m Mifflin Ace, daily except Sunday, 8 00 p m Letter from Oriental. Obtest ax, Fa., June 13, 1878. .1r. Editor Dear Sir, Haymaking wiU soon be in full "blast" in the east ern end of the comity ; a few of the farmers have commenced cutting Tass. The grass is good. Grain, I suppose, has never been much better than this year. Corn is backward. As long as it feels comfortably to draw a feather-bed over the legs at eight to sleep, it is not the best wea ther for corn to grow. Mr. John F. 2. roup, of the vicinity of Oriental, was blind cf one eye for some time, caused by a cataract hav ing been formed over it, had the 6ame successfully cut and removed by Dr. Nipple, of Port Treverton, and is now doing welL An excitement was created about the 1st of April at the Oriental 6tore, when the new proprietor, E. G. Sheaf fer, took charge of it, and the excite ment is still continuing with nna-1 bated interest, crowds being on hand day after day to witness the rapidsales uf goods, keeping two or three clerks busy all the time to wait on the cus timers, and always a line of cufetom--rs along the counters waitipg for their "turn." Mr. Sheaffer's ship ments of produce run from 100 to 1000 dozen of eggs and 450 pounds of butter per week. We are always happy to give a good testimony of a nan who was raised in our midst, nd may be considered as being "one of us" and of Mr. Sheaffer we can do that cheerfully and without hesi tation. The other day I was looking over the report of the last census; and being anxious to see among the Pro fessions, in which profession a man would be most likely to succeed, and which were full or overcrowded. I found that among a population of 88. 115,041 persons, great and small, Mack and white, old und vonng. hieh ari l low, we bad 4fl.73t lawyers. fW, 383 'octors, 43.874 preachers, 126, 822 teachers, 40,750 tavern-keepers. Now if we average six persons to a family, we find that one lawyer fleeces 15B farrilies, one doctor drugs 83 families, 1 preacher consoles 145 fam ilies, one teacher instructs 50 fami lies, one tavern-keeper gives drink to 153 families, alad disgust many more. Now I found that those professions are "brimful ;" but, looking further on, I found that there were only 73 chimney-sweeps, and so I made up my mind that probably there might le an opening in tbit profession ; but, upon considering the fact that chim neys are being made so small now-a-Liys that a full-grown person cannot get through them, I am lost again. Mr. Michael Shetterly, an old cit izen of Susquehanna township, has been in a helpless condition for up wards of two years already, caused by paralysis. Such cases are truly pitiable, and call forth the sympathies of all humane persons. Those young men who dress well, end drive fast horses when going abroad, should not, when in want of trowsers for every-day wear, go into cornfields and steal the trowsers from the "scare-crows ;" it looks eo amus ing, and if the printers get a hold of each tricks they are so very apt to make fun of it Amelia Houtz, daughter of Levi Houtz, who moved to Nebraska from the vicinity of Richfield, a little more than a year ago, had one of her arras crashed in a corn-sheller this spring, and mangled to such an extent as to render amputation necessary. A let ter of recent date from that place, states that she is doing well, though crippled for life. She is about eigh teen years of age. Amicus. wniCH OF THE PATTERSONS t From the PUlsburf Leader. The Philadelphia Press says : James E. Anderson turns out to be a Lancaster coun ty boy aDd an ex-Sunday school scholar o Hon. D. W. Patterson, the excellent law judge of the county." Isn't this a mistake f Wasn't it Hon. John J. Patterson, of Mif flin, now the "excellent Senator from Sonth Carolina," who taught Mr. Anderson the 'Sunday school lessons" he has since put so beactiiully in practice f Whichever gen tleman had the honor, however, we devout ly echo the hope of the Press " that the class was small." The Senator John J. Patterson referred to above, is a native of this place, but to our recollection he never played the part of a reformer, cither in or out of Sabbath schools. We have known him since our early boyhood days. Our very first recol lection of him came through the astound ing revelation that our Sabbath school teacher, Mr. Brickley, had taken s drove of sheep, belonging to Patterson, to market, and then sold them ; but instead of giving the money to his employer, he pat it in his pocket and went West. That was not Pat terson teaching in the Sabbath school, but Patterson being taught by a Sabbath achool teacher. Ever since that time the Senator has had a distrust ot reformers, and we too must confess that Brickley's theft weakened our boyish faith in reformers to such a degree that we have Dot yet recovered from it. Since that day we have taken no stock in rcfoimers, above other men, nnlesa their very act conforms to their word. It is to be hoped that Anderson will not turn up as aa ei-Sabbatb school teacher. The Potter committee are not bunting for cases of violence and fraud ; they are hunt ing men. in. ...y ;-i ;r - SllORt LOCALS. Hay making. Long clover. Long wheat stalks. Farmers, go to grass. Thunder, rain, and bau last Wednesday. Ex-Sheriff Loudon has enlarged his stable. The green color of the wheat has passed away. The general strike did not take place on Mondaj . The satchel is no longer worn by railroad conductors. The Juniata valley, this year, produces a large wheat crop. Sheriff Walla successfully cultivates the Italian bee in the jail-yard. The editor of the Lew is town Gazette caught a bass 17 inches long. Dr. Samuel Crawford, living at McCoys ville, has been quite sick for some time. An appraisement of the real estate of John H. Kepner, late of Port Royal, de ceased, was made last week. jJtevcna A Gosa, hardware men in Patter son, narn erected a permanent Wooden in front of their business place? It is reported that the wheat crop in the West was never more thoroughly sold out at this time in the year than now. The Fourth ef July fever rages in many places this year. Harrtsburg and Hunting dun will dvmonstfate on a grand scale, "sjlforse owned by Emanuel Moyer, resi ding in Fermanagh township, took wind colic U,"t Thursday, and died in a few hoars?) Xip luesday & -reek Lncian Pillman, resid ing in Walker township, from a state of health took rick and died in less than an hourT At Lancaster, a dy or two ago, eight young men were fined $5 each and impris onment fvr ten days for stealing a ride on the cars. Candidates are coming forward. The family, Slate, and church are the chief in stitutions in this world. Bring along the candidates. Prepare a piece of smoked glass, through which to look at the partial eclipse of the sun on the 29 1 h. Look for it from 4 to 6 o'clock P. SI. Josiah Gingrich, farmer in Walker town ship, sent ns speciments of tall wheat. The Clawton was 6 feet 8 inches, FulU 6 feet inch, Mediterranean 6 feet 2 inches. I "Eight thousand druggists and general store- in the United States sell Fouts Horse and Cattle Powders. They sell Foutz's be cause they know them to possess intrinsic merit." vti, men iu Walker township trailed wives. One of the men thought be must needs have a dollar boot to make the trade even. The dollar was given and the ex change of women made The "nabob at one end and a tramp at the other" candidate, is not as popular among the people as his backers thought he would be; but how can a man who utters such twaddle be jopular among people who know wLat such utterances mean. This from the Washington, D. C, Xa lioaal Republican : Mr. William H. Patter son, eldest son of Hon. John J. Patter-on, was, on last Saturday, admitted to practice in the courts of law and equity in the Dis trict of Columbia. For the past three years Mr. Patterson bas pursued his legal studies under the direction of Messrs. Shallabar ger and Wilson. It is said by sUticlan that the aerage amount that the land-owning farmer makes per day, with expenses paid, is 82 cents per day. They are the people who keep np the roads, keep np the courts, keep up the schools, keep up their own estates, and are the poorest paid people in all the country ; but, with all that, in their circles the com munists and strikers find no lodgment. One citizen drew the attention of another citizen to the noise of a tree-frog, and said, "That little fellow's song means that rain will fall in a few days ; the tree-frog hits it in predicting rain." Said the other, "Tell me, what is it, a song of joy, a voice of warning, or a cry of distress V and then the party of the second put had the party of the first part fast in the meshes of a ques tion that could not be answered. The ques tion is submitted to those acquainted, with the language. lvTWedncsday afternoon two Frenchmen, each with a wooden leg came to East Point, and thence down Cherry street, with bat in baud, singing French songs. They walked slowly Their singing brought the Inhabi tant to the doors of their bouses. Every once in a while the smaller man passed his hat to those who stood and listened to the songs. It was a new way of asking for help new to this community, bat an old way in Europe. The historians of Martin Luther tell that Luther often got his bread by singing in the streets of Magdeburg! minilte addresses were then announced, while attending the University at that plaCfeupon both .ubjecta, bringing out the follow An old campaigner, who bas lately been traveling around in the county, expressed himself on Monday morning on the streets to bis friends about as follows : "Well, yes, I have been around acnie in the county, and talked politics. Of course there is no ex pression as yet on the candidates, except for the District Attorneyship, and the thing would be quiet but for the candidates of the Democracy for that office. The Democra cy are talking a good deal about the candi dates for that office, and the talk runs about the same all through the places that I have been in. Jacobs hasn't much of a chance ; he's young and can wait. Besides that, his father is rich, has any amouut of land, tbe biggest hotel in tbe county, and is balder of many shares of bank and bridge stock. With one brother-in-law as county treasur er, and another brother-in-law wanting to be treasurer, it is a tittle too heavy a load at this time. Jacobs is aot the tnin.' That is about what they say of him. As to Stone, they pronounce him a scholar, a fit man, but he is a reformed ex-confe-icrate soldier, bas a large family and is poor, and has a hard road to travel among the boys. Guess he won't be the man. BurchHeld,' they say, isn't the worst kiud of a fellow, but Sursa he might as well try to climb to the stars on a greased pole, as to get the office of District Attorney, but it is an open race. Doty, like Jacobs, is yonng, and must pocket his ambition this time. He has his pap to help slide him into cases, and there fore it isn't understood what he wants with the office of District Attorney. They have lots of money, and judgments, and are con cerned in a number of banks. He is com petent enough, but what need has a compe tent and rich fellow for an office in these days, when the land is full of eonimunisu, when lots of people wast to divide other people's money among themselves, but don't want to divide any of then- own.' That's the way the Democracy are talking on the office of District Attorney, and who the man will be, I don't know, but I shouldn't be aurprised if the Repnblican candidate, Arnold, from Richfield, carries of Ine prize in November. Pennsylvania State Sunday ScLool Convention. The fourteenth annual convention of the State Sunday School Association opened in the Pine Street M. E church, Williams port, Pa , on Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 188. In consequence of a severe hail storm, the children's meeting, previously announced, did not begin very promptly. There was a pretty full turnout or little folks, and the church was comfortably filled with delegates and spectators. The church was beautifully decorated with evergreens, rare flowers, and sinning birds. Mr. John K. Whitney, of Bryn Mawr, President of the Association, announced hymn No. 8 in Qospel Songs," alter the singing of which, the Rev. J.SwarU.D. D., of Harrisburg, offered an earnest and im pressive prayer. Alter the singing of another hymn Mr. Whitney delivered aa appropriate address, osing the blackboard in illustrating his re marks. The address was based uuon the words, Come to Jesus that yon may have life." He argued that being a Christian did not make man unhappy. Christ could make his children happy under all circum stances. A number of good points were made. Special emphasis was placed upon the importance of Christians honoring (iod by being faithful in his service, regardless of any apparent difficulties. At the foot of the cross all m-ght find life. After more singing, Rev. W. T. Wylie, of Chambersburg, was introduced, and gave an interesting and instructive address. The aim of his remarks was to show bow the lost may be aaved through our Lord Jesus Christ. After singing another hymn, the benedic tion was pronounced by Rev. Mr. McPber son, of Lancaster. The formal opening of the convention took place in the evening, at 8 o'clock. The exercises opened with singing, reading of the Scriptures, and prayer. Kev. A. Henry, of Newberry, was then introduced, and delivered an address of welcome, which left no doubt in the minds of the delegates of the willingness of the citizens to entertain the convention. The address was responded to by Mr. Whitney. A desire was then expressed to hear from the delegates to the Atlanta Convention, npon which the Rev. C C. Kimball, of Erie, delivered an exceedingly entertaining' ad dress. He said the place for the conven tion had been well chosen. It was in the South, in a historic city. The city's :ap ture in the civil war cost the nation 72,000 men 30,000 in blue, and 42.000 in gray. A Urge army of Sunday school workers now invaded the city; and not the city, but the invaders, were captured prisoners of kindness, of hospitality, of the most grace ful courtesy. The object of the Atlanta Conveutiou was to turn the eyes of forty millions of people more steadily and more studiously upon the Book ef God. The power of the Convention tor good was, and is, simply incalculable. The power of that Convention will be felt from Texas to Nova Scolia,and from Florida to Alaska. After an eloqueut and stirring appeal in behalf of the perishing children throughout the State, the address closed, and the congregation was dismissed. Wednesday Moeio. The convention assembled again at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning. The prayer meeting and Bible reading were conducted by Rev. J. M- Reiniensyder, of Lewistown, the topic considered being 'The Holy Spirit.' The Treasurers report was read and re ferred to an auditing committee. The State Secretary, Mr. El. S. Wagoner, then read his report, stating that nearly all the comities iu the Sute are organized, and that the work is iu a healthy condition. The convention then proceeded to the discussion of the subject, "The work to be done, and how to do it." Rev. Tates Uickey, of Philadelphia, opened the dis cussion, making tbe following points: 1. Give to every one the best possible knowledge of the Bible. 2. Enlist every earnest and intelligent Christian soul in the work of teaching, or learning, or both. 8. Common sense and business principles should be exercised, sanctified by prayer and love and a zeal with knowledge, w hich make aU work for Christ a Joy. Mr. H. II. Kimball said that the secretjof Sunday school work was in resolution, such as Daniel had some one to step forward and say : I -will do it." Let the teacher resoltt, and God will give the strength. After some more remarks the convention adjourned. The convention assembled again at 2:30 p. u. An elaborate talk on intermediate classes was given by Dr. J. W. Kerr, of York, at the close of which tbe discussion on "The object and aim of Sunday school instruction," was opened by Rev. J. Swartz, D. D., of Harrisburg. The defects of tbe Sunday schoo1," was opened by Mr. W. M. Shoemaker, of Philadelphia. Three ing points : I. Let there be a clear teaching of doc trine. 2. Prepare with earnest prayer. 8. Let the teaching be simple and prayer ful. 4. Give few plain, practical truths ; avoid cramming. 5. Make the Sunday school as attractive as possible ; show the beauty of religion. 6. Endeavor to reach every family ana child in the neighborhood. After singing a hymn, the benediction was pronounced. After the opening of the evening session the President introduced the Rev. J. B. Young, of Carlisle, who discussed "Christ, tbe model Teacher." The epcaker devel oped the following ideas : 1. Jesus is a model to us teachers. (a.) For the text-books He used : The Old Testament, nature, tbe human heart. b.) tor the doctrines He taught, (c.) For the methods He employed, (d.) For the spirit He exemplified. The address was cncxceptionally good, and at its close tbe President, in behalf of the large audience, thanked the speaker for his kind and eloquent words. Kev. J. A. Worden was next introduced, who delivered an address upon "Uuity and Dtnominationalism." A collection was then taken up, amount ing to $9, after which the convention ad journed. Thcbsdat Moasms. . The first hour was taken up by the con vention with a prayer and praise meeting, conducted bv Prof. Fisher. This waa one of the notable events of the convention. Mr. James McConaughy, of the Y. M. C. A. of Harrisburg, conducted a very inter esting Bible Reading. Subject, 'Christ an example te Christian workers." After singing a hymn, Rev. Jesse B. Young opened the discussion npon bow to tea -h, taking np the topic, " Primary Classes," and presenting the following : 1. Primary teachers require special qual ifications. 2. Gather about you that which attracts. 8. You must reach tbe child's affections. Mr. B. H. Khnuall then opened tbe dis cussion upon teaching adult classes. Bible classea should be composed ef mea and wo'iirn. It should be social. Do not preach to your class. Let aU answer. Everything should be done to bring them to Christ. The committee on nominations then pre sented their report, which was adopted : President John R. Whitney, Bryn Mawr. Vice Presidents Richard Newton, D. D., Philadelphia, arid a lare number of others. Secretary Ed. S. Wagoner, Decbanics burg. Treasurer John Weiat,430 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Statistical Secretary Eli 3. Beiuhold, Mahanoy City. Executive Comrrittee L. D. Vail, chair man, 728 Walnut street, Philadelphia; J. H. Baldwin, Pittsburg; W. H. Sutton, Philadelphia; Joshua L. Bailey, Philadel phia; Rev. A. M. St irk, Lebanon; Kev. E. W. Kics, Philadelphia Rev. W. H.Con rad, Bristol; Kev. Jesse B. Young, Carlisle; U. H. Kimball, Philadelphia E. G. Harri son, Hulmesville J. Howard Seal. Phila delphia; Kev. J. Crittenden, Bellefoale; Rev. W. T. Wylie, Chambersburg ; Ret. J. L. Landia, Parkersburg F. K. Nettleton, Scranton ; Rev. R. U. Kleck, Stone Church; Rev. J. S. Kandtahler, Harrisburg; Henry R. Mosser, New Cumberland; Rev. W. M. Frysinger, Harrisburg; Rev. W. H. Kin caid, Pittsburg ; Cyrus Clark, New Castle ; J. U. Kedsecker, Lebanon ; Hon. C. C. Con verse, Erie; Rev. George Sigler, Harris burg ; Dr. J. W. Kerr, York ; Rev. E. E. Berry, Miftiintown; Rev. J. P. Baird, Flat Mounds ; W. C. Siewart, Beaver Falls ; A. D. Gililand, New Brighton ; Kav George P. Hays, D. D., Washington; H. H. Havne, Tidioute; J. K. McGill, Freeport; John Clark, Williamsburg; Kev. R. A. Fml', D. I)., Johnstown ; Rev. J. M. Keimenanyder, Lewistown. During the afternoon and evening Inter esting aud instructive addresses were deliv ered by a number of the delegates ; the usual vote of thanks waa tendered, and, after a brief speech by Mr. Whituey, the benediction was pronounced by Kev. H. R. Fleck. Thus ended one of the most de light! ul, and, we trust, profitable Sunday school gatherings ever held in the Key stone State. Gatooar. bout 4 o'clock on Monday morning, a man named John Shee, from Beaver Falls, Beaver county, Pa., had a leg crashed be tween the bmnpers of freight cars, at the west end of the Patterson yard. He repre sent that he was on bis way to Reading to attend a Temperance meeting; that his ticket from Tittshnrg to Reading was lifted somewhere between Pittsburg snd Hunting don, and he waa put off the passenger train at the last-named place. After he was put off tbe passenger train, be got oa a freight train and came to Mifflin, where the above accident took place. His mangled leg waa amputated by Dr. D. M. Crawford. He is an Odd Fellow, and the brethren are look ing np his case, and have instituted inquiry as to his standing at home. J The Snyder county Republican ticket is, for Congress, Col. Wm. Harding, of Fre mont, subject to District Conference ; for Senate. Dr. A. M. Smith, of Adarasburg, subject to District Conference ; for Assem bly, Hon. Charles Miller, of Penn ; for Sheriff, Daniel Bolender, of Middleburg ; for Treasurer, Robert Smith, of Adams; for Commissioners, John Reitz, of Franklin, and John Romig, of Penn ; for Auditors, Ner B. MidJleswarth, of West Beaver, and Daniel Diefenbarh, of Penn. - The Huntingdon Journal says : "We re ceived a sta'ik of wheat, the other day, from onr yonng Iriend, Millard T. W hi (ta ker, of Troy, Kansas, which knocks the spots off anyttims that we have seen this season. It measured ten feet in length The statement of tbe Journal is doubtless as true as preaching ; but it is just possible that two stalks were joined to Kake the length of ten feet. A tricking citizen of Tuscarora valley came near shutting the eye of this office on long wheat stalks a few years ago by joining two stalks so that they appeared as one. By an unexpected jerk, while measuring tbe stalk, or stalks, they separated, and the sell was exposed. Of course everything grows to an unusual leugth in Kansas. PCBLIC SALE E D. Parkar, Execn tor of the estate of John Wright, deceased, will sell personal property, household goods, at the late residence of said decedent, in this borough, on Saturday, the 22d Inst., at one o'clock P. M. Generally considered the goods that are for sale are new. As exchange publishes the following ab stract or synopsis of an act for the taxation of dogs and tbe protection of sheep, that was passed by the Legislature of 1878, and signed by tbe Governor : Sectio 1st provides for a tax of fifty cents on each male dog and one dollar on each female dog, to be collected and paid to the connty treasurer, who is to keep a sep arate account of the amount received from each district. Sec. 2d provides that the assessors shall return a statement ef the number of dogs kept by persons in their district, with the names of the owners. Sec. 3d provides that persons having sheep killed by dogs shall make complaint thereof to a justice of tbe peace,, stating when, where, and by whose dog tbe dam age was caused, whereupon the justice shall summon the owner of tbe dog, and if be does not appear and settle the loss, then the justice shall appoint three persons to appraise the damage, which is lobe paid out of tbe sheep fund by the county commis sioners and afterwards to be recovered of the owner of the dog if he be known. If not known, the payment of the loss is to be made from the sheep fund. Sections 4th and 6ih provide for the pay ment of losses sustained, by the county treasurer and the recovery of the money afterwards from the owners of dogs causing tbe loss. Sec. OtU provides that all dogs in this Commonwealth shall hereafter be personal property, and their owners shall be liable for the damage they do, and for the costs and - attorney's fees for collecting losses if suits have to be carried into court. Sec. 7th fixes tbe fees of justices of tbe peace and appraisers under the act. Sec. 8th provides that at tbe end of the year the total sheep fund" in the bands of tbe county treasurer over two huudred dol lars, after providing for the payment of its claims, shall be distributed proportionately among the school districts of the county. Sec. 9th provides that this act shall not repeal the provisions of any existing special laws in relation to tbe same subject. Stc. 10th provides that this act shall not go into effect in any county until tbe act bas been published and a voting to be for tbe sheep law," and "agaiust the sbeep law.' No election as to its acceptance or rejec tion shall be taken oftener than once In two years. Attention, Farmers. . Look to your interests, and buy the Mount Joy Improved Valley Chief Reaper and Mower Combined. Double-rigged, $140 ; Single-rigged, $1 SO. Apply to J. F. G. LONG, Jnne 12-3t Port Royal, Pa. John Hepner, administrator of itri. Mary Hepner, lafe of Fayette township, deceased, will offer valnable real estate at public sale, on Saturday, June 22, 1878. See adver tisement, by handbills, or posters. Neighboring New?. mTFLEr coulrrr, as per LZwrsTowjf PAPEBS. Fish pirates set nets in front streams. The Y. M. C. A. hold open sir service on Sabbath at tbe Poor House. Lewistown people are afraid that when the Court House has been raised four feet, tbe architectural effect of the cupola will be destroyed. Spelling bees are still a good deal in dulged iu. The Lewistown fire laddies have three 4th of July invitations to neighboring towns. There are a good many beads of blooded stock brought into this county from Kentucky. HUNT I'0 DOS COCJITT, AS PES H0XTt.XODO PAPERS. The farmers of Trough Creek, whose cat tle have been allowed to run in the barrens extending along the valley, report that the cattle are dying from eatiog frost-bitten leaves. The grain in tbe neighborhood of Hunt ingdon bas been beaten to tbe ground by tbe heavy rains of late. Whether it has been injured any, w are unable to state. uur county lau nas witotn its walls six teen prisoners. A party of men, selling furniture, have been tbroi-gh the town, visiting houses and intuitu g the inmates. Shut the door in their face. Tbe same chaps have been sell ing what they call "a furniture polish" to the good people of Altoona, and iu every case where the stuff was applied the furni ture was ruined. Keep a lookout. Fishermen say that bait-fish are more dif ficult to catch than bass ; the streams are almost depopulated of minnows and other small fish. A correspondent who has gone to the trouble and labor of comparing the mercan tile appraiser's list of 1878 with that of 1874, finds that thereare fifty-two teas dealers in 1878 than there were in 1874, and that the license revenue is $335.50 less in 1878 than it was in 1874. Our townsman, Robert Lott, who started out on a jamboree, one day last week, pulled np in Altoona, where he made the acquain tance of a party of loafers and thieves, who succeeded Id robbing hiiu of some $-30, the money be had received for his horses and 'bus. From Altoona the party went to Pittsburg, Robert footing the bill, and whilst in the latter city they cleaned him out. They put him on an eastern-bound train and gave hi in a ticket for Altoona, from which point be had , to borrow money to reach his home in this place. We sym pathize with Robert in bis loss, but he has lived years enough to have better sense than he displayed on this occasion. On Friday afternoon a stranger called at the residence of Mr. Adam Maus, in West Huntingdon, and informed Mrs. Maus that her husband had torn his pantaloons and had sent him to procure another pair for him, to enable him to get home. Mrs. Maus, who bad read, the evening before, an ac. count of a stranger 'swindling an Altoona gentleman out of a pair of pantaloons, re marked tbst perhaps he was practicing the aame game, and she was loath to hand over the pantaloons. The man assured her that such was not the case, and that he had been I sent by her husband After a little more hesitation she went to the wardrobe, took out her husband's "8undsy-go-to-meetiu' " pantaloons and handed them over, when the stranger started in the direction of the P. K. R. shops, where Mr. Maus is employed as foreman, but it is needless to "t that he never reached that place. When Mr. Mans returned home his wife was made aware that sha bad been the victim of a very neat swindle. Mobal Don't give your hus band's clothing to strangers, no matter how plausible a story may be told you. PEKRV COrTTT, AS PER BLOOVI'ILLD PAPERS. Marshall furnace at Newport is again in blast. Chicken-pox prevails in parts of the country. Spring house thieves still operate exten sively in the country. The IlarriKburg Telegraph nays : " A number of farmers have agreed to pay harvest hands as follows : Making hay, $1 per day ; bsuling in, the same ; binding after a reaper, 91.23, and $1.62 for cra dling." " A Connecticut lover, yourg and enthu tiastic, who sang and played for nearly two hours before the house of his lady-love the other evening, was electrified thst is, shocked after a short pause, by a cordial "thank you" gracefully pronounced by the "other fellow," who appeared at the drawing-room window." ' Suppose," said an Iowa lawyer to a wit ness he was trying to butger recently, "sup pose 1 should tell you tbat I could bring a dozen men of your town to this court-room who would say they would not believe yon on oath, what would you say t" And calm ly the witness made reply i I would say you lied." A gentle smile diff used itself all over the court-room, and the unruffled wit ness stepped down." To some pungent remarks of a profes sional brother, a western lawyer began his reply as follows : " May it please the court : Resting on tle couch cf republican equality as I do, covered with the blanket of con stitutional panoply as I am, and protected by the icgi; of American liberty as I feel myself to be, I despise the buzzing of the professional insect who has just sat down, and defy his futile attempts to penetrate with his puny sting the interstices of my impervious covering." After tbe circus parade two small boys met on the street. One of them, his face glowing with excitement, said : " Oh, John ny t did you see that fellow with the snakes around his neck ?' No word from Johnny. "Yer seen the man in tbe lion's cage, nn course V No word or sign from Johnny, save and except a clond npon bis brow. "Well, yer seen the ponies with tho red blankets on, didn't yer f" Naw, and I didn't," said Johnny, at but, bursting into tears. " I had to stay at home and tend our baby, bnt I kin lick the stuffin' out of you !" LUMBER. All kinds, sizes and qualities, for sale at prices to suit the times. Call on or address Jas. C. SniLLntcsroaD, mar20-tf Near McAliaterville, Pa. LITE AGENTS WANTED. To sell Dr. Chase's Recipes; or Informa tion for Everybody, in every connty in the United State! and Canada. Enlarged by the publisher to 848 pages. It contains over 2000 household recipes and is suited to all classes and conditions of society. A wonderful book and a household necessity. It sells at sight. Greatest inducements ever offered to book agents. Sample copies sent by mail. Postpaid, for 92.00. Exclu sive territory given. Agents more than double their money. Address Dr. Chase's Steam Printing House, Ann Harbor, Michigan-. May 8,!873-13t. My Visit to the Aninrc?4 Cars. Thia cave is located two and a- half milea north of Spring Mills station, in Miles township, Centra nountv. In getting to It we had to descend aa al most perpeodioD?ar declivity into a reo tango lar pit, laid to be nearly 100 feet deep, and 3'J feet long and 15 feet wide at tbe bottom. At tbe eastern end of tbe pit is the opening of the cave, about 10 feet wide. Tbe cavern is divided iuto three apartments, the bottom of two of which is water and of tho other limestone rook. V e were provided with lanterns, which we lit wheo pre paring to enter. We entered the first apartment with a boat, being one with water bottom. This nrst apartment ia about 30 feet wide at the beginning aud widens to the middle, where it is about 100 feet wide, then narrows again to 50 feet, at the eastern end. It is about oue-eightb of mile long. On the northern side of this apartment is tbe entrance into the seooud room. There we left onr boat and entered it afoot, being the room with the rock bottom. We made an accent, then again s descent, then eame into tbe room. Tbe dimensions of this second room are unknown, not having been explored to its limit. In this apartment are stal agmites in the form of almost every thing in art od nature caused by the droppings of calcareous water from the top. We were about an boor in this part, examining the beautiful models, and making a circuitous route of about one-fourth of s miie in length, and then eame to tbe opening sgain. After coming ont of this, we tovk our boats agaiu and went to tbe eastern end of tbe first room and entered tbe third room on the boat, tbe opening be ing about 6 feet. Tbe dimensions of this are about one eight of s mils long snd averages about 30 feet in width. Tbe height of all the rooms is about 30 feet. 1'be sides of this third room are formed, as it were in shelves on which are stalagmite toys in the form of al most everything imaginable, caused ' by the droppings of calcareous water, J l c . r . . i Ti. . I ...u o. iue u.u .a....i.c co.ora. x u ceiling of all the rooms of this cave bas a wavy surface. The waves run para- lell on ap easterly ndweSterly direc- tion. They are of different width sod thicknes. - .... iney are aeoticuiaiea wuu stalactites which give it the sppear ance of a saw. These stalactites are formed by calcareous water. The water in this cave is the source of Peon's creek. In every part of the cave banging bats, beads down ward, in countless Lumbers, of all spe cies and varieties in this part of tbe world. A visit to this great natural curiosity is well worth any person s trouble snd expense. Tbe cave is tbe property of Mr. D. Long, who accomo dates all who come to visit it for a small remuneration J S. ARNOLD, Richfield, 1'enna. CLOSING PRICES or DE HAVEN & TON XSEND, nilKCRS, No. 40 South Third Street, PHILADELPHIA. Stocks Bought and Sold either for Cash or on a Margin. June 17, 1878. Em. Asked. U. S. 6's 1W1 , Vi 106 " 1865, J t J 1HJ 104 " 1HH7 107 108 " l'i8 110 1I0J " 10-40's 107 107 Currency, 6's 1.1'J 120 " 5's, IKSt.new..., 105 105 vj's, new i lOdf W4 4' H 101 1 Pennsylvania R. R 2!' 30 Philadelphia . Resiling K. R.. 15 Lchnrh Valley K. R 37 J 3 Lehigh Coal h. Navigation Co.. 17 17 United Companies of N. J... , 122 Pittsburg, Titusvllle L Buffalo R. K i SJ 6 Philadelphia Jl Erie R. R 7 8 Northern Central R. R. Cc ... 14 14 Hestonrille Pass. R. K. Co.... 7 7J Gold lOt'J 101 COMMERCIAL. MIFFLINTOWN MARKETS. Corrected weekly by Jacob S. Thomas Mir'rLHrowa, June 19, 1878. Butter Eggs Iard.... ...a, .i Ham , Bacon ............. Potatoes. ...... ..... Uaions.....i.. ...... Kags. ,..... 10 12 7 10 6 35 41) 2 MIFFLLNTOWN GRAIN MARKET. Corrected weexly by Buyers k. Kennedy. QrOTanoss roa To-dav. Wednesday, June 19, 1878. Wheat..... 100 com, Oats , 37 22 Rye Timothy seed.. Cloverseed..... 1 OOtol 10 50 PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. Philadelphia Markets, aa per report of William Bellj wholesale commission mer chant) and dealer in general produce, Pier II, North Wharves, above Race Street Saturday, June 1-5, 1878. Gnin Wheat, red $1-14, amber $1.17, white 91.19; Corn, white 47c, yellow 4Ac. mixed 45c ; Oats, white, new, 32c, mixed 80c; Rye, S2c. SeedsCloverseed, prime to choice 7c, fair to good 6c ; Timothy-seed $1 30; Flax seed $1.30. Lire Calves and Sherp Prime Milch Calves per lb. tic, tair to good 5c ; Sheep, Prime, per lb. Be, lair 6c ; Spring Lambs, prime per head $2.50to4.00. ' Live cattle, 3 to4c per lb. Potatoes New extra choice per bbl $2.00 to3.25, prime $l.50tol.75, medium $1.25to 1.30. Pmiltry Chickens, spring lttoloe per lb; Dorks ac ; Turkeys He. Produce Butter 5tol9c ; Eggs tOtoIoc. AppUs Choice N Y SUte, per bbl $5 -50, New apples per bbl $5.00to6.0t. Feathers -Choice Lite Geese 45c, Prime do. 32c, Mixed, good 35c. Vegetables Kew Cabbage, "oetofUO per bbl ; Green peas $2to2.2-5 per bbl ; Cu cumbers $2.00to2.25 per crate. Cider vinegar lc per gallon. Strawberries, per quart, 6tol0 cts. CATTLE MARKETS. St. fort, Jnne 14.-iCattle ffrraerj prime to choice native shipping steers at $4.75t 4 20; fair to good ditto Jlal.fiOr fair to choice bntchcrs'$'i.2.5al.l5; dittoeowsand heifers S2.2ia3.o0; Blockers $2JOa30, grass Texas steers $1 75a3 ; do cows $ 1. 50a 2.50. Receipts 800 head. Hogs active, firm and higher ; light shipping at $3a3.20 ; packing $3a-3 20 ; butchers' to extra !.25a 3.35. Keceipta 3700 head. Sbeep higher; choice to fancy at 3a3fc; good 8a.!.:; common to fair 22c. Keceipta 200 head. Cnicaoo, June 14 The Drovers' Journal reports Hogs Receipts 10,000 bead; shipments 7500 bead ; market easy aud un changed ; all sold early. Cattle Receipts 4000 head f shipment 8800 do. ; market Arm and and one hanged. Sheep dull at $1 si. 60. Receipts 7tW head. AUCTION! Every Afternoon at 2 o'clock; and Every EreiiiBg at 7J o'clock. AT THE CBYSTAL PALACE. Piles of Goods for Little Money ! Tbe balance of the S tambaugh store, to gether with the immense stock formerly belonging to the McDowell ileicanti'.c Com pany of Altoona, are all to be disposed of to the highest bidder wiHiout reserve. Tbe largest sale of dry goods, qneensware, glassware, boots and shoes, eter offered in Juniata county. TUOS. V. PARKER, Jnne 12-tf Auctioneer. ANNOUNCEMENTS. CONGRESS. Editor Sentinel and Rt publican Dear Sir, The time is approaching when the Re publicans of this Cong-esstonal district must select a candidate for Congress. With out disparagement to any gentlerden cf the district, we believe that Juniata county can present a candidate the peer of any gentle man likely to be named, in pouit of ability and peisonal integrity, and posswsihg all tbe elements of political popularity that may be claimed for the moat popular. Per mit us, then, Mr. Editor, to name Letts E. Atkixso., Esq., of Mitflintown, as a candi date for nomination for Congress, subject to the rulea and regulations of the Repub lican party. RsrrsuCAMs or MirrLisrowx. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Eilitcf Sentinel and Republican Th-ar S ir, There seems to be an uncommon stiramoug the Democratic brethr-n m regard lo the nomination of a dandtS lfc for District At- , torney md whlt. tffjrtB ttul Contr effo. ta hjve . , ,he mp of the D,.m. w QUr ,,,., ie liD ir guch , . ,,..,... , . . lIllIMirLUlL UlllL'B -H 111 IR llllini. M. UU II important lieve that o should not be so indifferent as to the .Attorneyship, end therefore I nominate J- S. Abiold, Esq., of Richfield, as a candidate lor the othce of District At torney, snbj-ct to the rules for the govern ment of the Republican party. Mr. Arnold is a young man ot energy, aud speaks flu ently in both the Genu in and English lan guages. MONROE. COUTY COMMISSIONER. Editor Sentinel and Republican S ir. If " in tbe multitude of counsellors there is safety,'' it must follaw thst in a multitude of candidates a good nomination must take place, therefore I nominate H. L. McUeax, of Tuscarora township, for the othce of County Commissioner, subject to the rnles and regulations that govern the Republican party. The nomination of Mr. McVik would give to til tirket a prestige that will be lelt in the Novemlier election. Respectf ully yours, TUSCARORA. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Eiitor Sentinel and Republican Dear Sir, As tbe time ia approaching when the Re publican voters of the county will be called iion to select some one of their number to represent them in the Board of Coiinty Comniissioners, and as it is very desirable to hare in this position i.ne in whom the citizens of tbe county, irrespective ol par ty, can place the fullest confidence, we take pleasure in bringing forward the name of CarT. Lxwis Drcax, of Fayette township. The Captain needs no recommendation to put him in favor with the party. His loyalty to his country in the time of her peril, his fidelity to the party, bis fitness for the posi tion, are recommendations sufficient to secure his election. Fayette, therefore, presents him as her choke, believing that bis selection will be a merited compliment to a worthy citizen. FAYETTE. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Editor Sentinel and Republican Dear Sir, It may seem a little early in the campaign to make announcement ot candidates for office, but taking the nominations for State officers aa a standard to be governed by, the seeming earliness d appears, and the fact reveals itself that now is as good a time aa any to announce candidates for office. Therefore it is in order to nominate a can didate for County Commissioner, and I nom inate J. Bases Wnso, of Fayette town ship, for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the rules and regulatious that govern iKe Republican party. WALKER. May 30, 187. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Editor Sentinel and Republican Pear Sir. Permit me through the columns of the ScuAnel and Republican to announce M. K. Bishoak, of Walker township, as a cSnif! date for the office of County Confmis sioner, subject to the rules arid regulations of tbe Republican party. CENTER. Jnnn 1, 1873. COUNTY TREASURER. Editor Sentinel and Republican Dear Sir, Among civilized people, money is a medium of exchange, hence in all organised society, or associations there must needs be a Trea surer, or custodian of tbe money nscd for public purposes. !n recognition of the financial management recognized hy organ ised society, I nominate Jacos S. Tnoras, of tbe borongh of M itHmtown, for the othce of Connty Treasurer, Subject to the rules and regulations of the Republicdr! party. MIFPLISTOWN. PkOTHOroTAItT. Editor Sentinel and Republican Dear Sir, The office of Prothonotary is an important office, and as yet do Republican has been pnbllcly announced for that office, there fore I announce J. W. Waqjeb, of Fer managh tnn.-Hip, as a candidate tor the office of Pr!thontary, snbh'ct to the roles und reflations that govern the Republican I party. FERMANAGH. 'R. E. BUHL A V, DEXTWT. Office oprosile Lutheran Cirarci, TORT ROYAL, JUNI.TA Co., PA., Wbere he will spend the Hrst tn fiajs ot each month, commencing Deombcr 1st. The balance of the time his office ill he occupied by J. S K:lir?er, a yonng man worthy of confidence, and who has been associated with the Doctor as student and i assistant two vears and upwards. Those ! who call dnring Dr. Burlan's absence for professional Service, may, and will please ' arrange the time with Mr. Kilmerwhen they ' may be served, oa the rctnrn of the Doctor. JOB PRINTING OF dene at this office. EVERY KI.VD. SWEET CqN AY Y T0iI2CC8 r4l IijW sWjp ,M C-N-wsl FiciUil far Ss m m i i i s-;-t'itit -H fi. 't rtd s,rt,ny rAm ott rf rw, m.4 Jt TiM hmt HiSfW Srr m. f.ur Slu srp ni-.k b rkMsJr InttmM IvS-nuT r-nds. -c tst Jiaw ttm tm n pin p?-. -.H y :i if-wi srH fr ruili t w. tm C. A. J x. r.u. l'rW(. v.. G. F. WARDLR, Phila., Pa.: Gen'l Agent: THE CHAMPION. IIICKOK'S IMPROVED ETSTOffi CI2EB & WINE MILL 20,000 IN rSE AND APPROVED. This admirable machine ia now ready for the trait hrvet of 1578. I:, is nude in the most perfect manner, and ia well worth the attention of all persona wanting such a machine It ha no superior In the market, and is the only mill th.it will properly grind grapes. This is the original Mill, very much improved, and ia now ihu best made anyi where. Address W. ti. fllCKOK, . f!arrisburg. Pa. TJT I Vt Beautiful Concert G rand fltj fl I W I UlilU Pianos, cost $16011, only UHUiin -f25. Snperb Orand Square Pianos, cost $1,100. only $i-.5. Elegant llp-ight Planoa, cost $f(J0, onlv $155. New Style Upright Pianos, $112.50. Organs tih. O rans tt stops, $72.50. Church Organs, 16 stops. cost $.jO0, only $! 15. Ele gant $-i75 Mirror Top Organs only $105. Tremendous sacrifice to close tint present stock. New Steam Factory soon to be erect ed. .Ifewspaper with ranch Information; abontro&t ol Pianos and Organs, SC1T FREE 1 lease address . DANIEL F: BKATTY, . Washington, N. J. .A DAY to Agents canvassing for the $ f FIRESIDK VISITOR. Term and ouiflt Free. Address P. O. VICKERY, Angusta, Maine. flO. $10. .10. IO. Invested judiciously in Stocks (Options or Privileges), is a sure road to rapid fortune, s'ull details and OlhVial Stork Exchange Report, free. Address T. POTTER W1UUT A. CO., BaiikerSj 85 Wall Street, N. T. I NSTITOT aoa w.athst. 'iHiMMtL r -- i "rf i ii i r I IIL Taawfw. Tlcer. SrrWala. ii Mia D rri.bfsi:M.i lM.-.MMafw fn I lit mm Bis is "T lr.uarl. ir nil.l, rruai fttal w. sa Srw-cl -l. r.'.r. . .. n. AAImm t- M. tirtlj. H. ! CIsfhsiMI, U. Philadelphia & Beading Railroad irrancemest of Passengrr trains. Mar 12th, 1878. Tratni leart Hvrrisburf as follotrs : For New York at 5 20, b 10 a. in., and 501 and '7 55 p. rri. For Philadelphia at 5 20, 8 10, 9 45 a. nt., 2 00 and 57 p. id. For Reading 3 20, 8 10, 9 41 a. m., 2 Of) 3 57 and 7 35 p. m. For Pottsville at 5 20, 8 10 a. m., and 3 57 p. m. and via Schuylkill &. Susquehanna Branch at 2 40 p. m. For Auburn via S. A S. Branch at 8 30 t m. For Allentown at 6 20, 8 !0 a. til., 2 00; 3 57. aud 7 55 p. m. The 6 20, 8 10 a. m. and 7 55 p m. trains have through cars for New York: the 5 20, a. m. and 2 W p. m. tra ins) have through cars f or Philadelphia. SUXDJVS. For New York at 5 20 a. m. For Allentown and way stations ai 5 20a. M. For Reading; Philadelphia an1 ir.'r stations at 1 4-5 p. m. Train for Harmburg leaie an fullovcs s Leave New York at 8 45 a. m., and I Of); 5 30 and 7 45 p. m. Leave Philadelphia at 9 15 s. m., and 4 00; and T 20 p. m. Leave Heaaifg at 4 40, 7 40, 1 1 20 s. m., 1 ui), 6 15 and 10 "i p. ru. Leave Pottsville at 6 10,3 i5a.m. Snd 4 35 p. m.,and via Schuylkill and Susquehan na Branch at 8 15 S. m. Leave Auburn via S. i. S. Branch at 12 00 nuda. Leave Allentown at f2 30, 5 50, 3 03 a. to. 12 15, 4 30 and 9 05 p. m. f Does not run on Mondays. SUXDJITS. Leave New York at 5 30 p. m. Leave Philadelphia at 7 20 p. ri. Leave Reading at 4 40 and 7 40 E. hi. and it 35 p ro. Leave Allentown at 2 30 a. m. and 905 p.m; Pi Morris and Essex Railroa.1. J. E. WOOTTE.V, Ctneral Manager. C. G. HANCfK K, General Ticket J$enl. BUYERS & KENNEDY, (Successors to D. P. Sulonff,) DEALERS IK COAL, IA Mil Kit, CEMENT. Calcined Plaster, Land Plaster, SEEDS, S tliT. AC. We btiy Grain, to be delivered at Mifflin, town or Mexico. We are prepared to 1 Ornish Salt lo dealers at reasonable rates. BUYERS t KENNEDY. April 21, 1377-tf CASH ! CASH! CASH! WII.I, SECURE B4RGAI.T1. I have returned front the city with a full strck of MEN'S CLOTHING, Overcoat. Uat and Caps, At November Prices, Reduced. UtXiTS $2 25, UP TO LADIES SHOES $1.25. NoSooddj. I have added alius of HUNTS AXD MUSLINS To stock. Trims, fast colors, at b to cts, Also, Arbncklu' Coffee 28 cts., cash. Also, the genuine Syrups. Horse Blankets, Robes, Cheap. Call and see, and be convinced. J. B. M. TODD. Paftrrson, Xov. 2fi, 1T7. Subscribe for the.'iaW aais Republican: It cos tains more, and a creatcr rarierv ef good and rwrrtul readirg matter than ac other county paper.
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