SENTINEL & REPUBLICAN
" MIFFLINTOWN :
ff ednefday, July 10, IStf.
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PEXN'A. E. ETIME TABLE.
ON and after Monday, June 25th, 1877,
passenger trains will leave Mitllin Sta
tion, F. R. R. follows :
EASTWARD.
phila Ex., daily ex. Sunday eight 11! 54 a m
Mitllin Act., daily except Sunday, 6 2 " a m
pacific Express, daily ex. Monday 10 13 a m
Johnstown Ex., daily ex. Sunday 11 32 a ni
Mail, daily except Snndsy. 6 05pm
Atlantic Express, daily 910pm
WESTWARD.
ritt;Vr Ex , daily except Sundav 12 38 a m
Pacific Express, daily.. DoHini
t, x -i arrives 1000am
yF-. "? leaves 10 10 am
Mail, daily except Sunday 8 85 p m
Mifflin Acc., daily except Sunday, 8 H p m
Booms of Republican Slate Committee,
Northeast Corner Tenth and Chestnut Sts.,
(second floor) Philadelphia.
NOTICE.
Hunters are hereby cautioned against
trespassing on the lands of the unden-igned,
in Fermanagh township, to shoot birds or
squirrels, without the consent of the owner.
B. F. SCUWEIER.
Then and New.
Juniata county was, by Act of March 2,
1S31, stricken off from Mifflin county. Pre
vious thereto, parties in suit, witnesses, ju
rors, executors, administrators, guardians,
and all persons having official business in
court, from the two ends of this, now Ju
niata, but then Milflin county, had to travel
tin foot or horseback about forty miles to
get to court. Mileage was then a consider
able item of taxation. There were then no
light vehicles, such as phaetons, buggies,
barouches, or any other kind ft carriage,
except the two-wheeled gig.
Old Mitllin county was then entitled to
two members in the Legislature. The peo
ple below the Long Narrow hid been peti
tioning the Genera Assembly for some fif
teen or twenty years, asking for a division
of the county, but did not succeed because
of the opposition above the .Narrows. The
election struggle often ran higher on the
two sides of the mountain for and against
division, than for and against political par
ties. Below the Narrows both parties
would sacrifice their political friend to
make sure of the bot man to advocate di
vision, and so, above, parties united in op
posing division ; but it so happened at the
election of 1830 that John Cumuiim, of
Tuscarora, an Irishman of good talents,
and a Democrat, was successful. I remem
ber a portion of his speech when on the
floor, advocating the division. He, with
outstretched aruis, declared that "the peo
ple below the Narrows were opposed to
going to Lewistown to attend court, twelve
miles west of Mifflin half ot the way not
a solitary bouse, and in the winter of ten
icicles, hanging on the long switch limbs of
trees, mould strike the traveler's face.
Here we have to travel these dreary Nar
rows against the cold west wind, and against
the current of the water, and against the
weather, but, above all, against our will."
That speech settled the matter, and the di
vision was fully accomplished.
During the fall, or rather opening winter,
David Walker, Esq., of Walker township,
and William McAlister, afterward Associate
Judge of Juniata county, carried a petition
and obtained many signatures, to have H.
T. McAlister, then quite a young man, ap
pointed Justice of the Peace for the dis
trict then composed of old Fermanagh
township, which had lately been divided.
Previous to the division of Fermanagh
township (here were only two townships
east of the Juniata river, namely, Ferman
agh and G-eenwood the line commencing
: j the middle of Lost Creek gap in S hade
mouatain, and thence souihward, running
straight to the Tuscarora mountain, perhaps
a distance of ten or eleven miles, and in its
course dividing both McAlisterville and
Thcmpsontown. Governor Wolf withheld
aaid commission for II. T. McAlister until
he would know the result of the division of
said county, and then when he signed the
law for a division he also signed a commis
sion for U. T. McAlister. Joshua Beale,
who was then Register and Recorder of old
Mifflin county, informed the young Squire
that his was the first commission received
by him for an office received by him in the
new county of Juniata.
In those days a member of the Legislature
received as compensation for his sen-ices
only three dollars per day. We had honest
men then, who went to the Legislature to
do the will of their masters who sent them,
and, as soon as their work was done, ad
journed and went home with honor. Would
It not be well just now, considering the
present financial condition of our country,
if the people of Pennsylvania would require
a pledge from those whom they nominate
for the Legislature, declaring themselves in
favor of a reduction of salary to about $5
per day, instead $10 f Would we not get
just as good laws, and save to the State
$150,000 or more, which vouid be au item
well worth considering. Now let the tax
payers consider their own interests and get
the State out of debt. Then corporations
need not pay these enormous taxes to re
plenish the coffers of the Commonwealth,
just to fill the pockets of the office-holders,
at the expense of the people. Then rail
road corporations could carry passengers,
produce and merchandise at less cost, so as
to comport with the hard times that every
body complains of. In that way the agri
culturist could get his crops of cereals to
maiket a little cheaper, and buy his mer
chandise a little cheaper, thus indirectly
making or getting more money during the
year than he does now, making good that
ld proverb of the great philosopher, Ben
jamin Franklin, tLt a penny saved is as
good as a penny won," The State tax on
coal freight would also be reduced, to the
advantage ol the consumer, and so In many
other things. Now, let the tax-payers and
voters take cognizance of these things, and
act on them tor their own best interest
that it may be well with them hereafter.
TACITUS.
'-Xast Friday William Wagner and Post
master Books were informed, by dispatch,
by the Chief of Police of Altoona, that a
man with watches that were taken from the
post-office in this place some time ago, had
been arrested in Altoona. Wagner went to
Altoona, but the watches were not his, and
the party was released
State Teachers' Association.
The next meeting of thia Association
will be held at Reading, commencing
July 23, and ending July 23. The
Executive committee hat provide! the
following programme :
Tuesday, JcLT 23.
2 P. M. Address of Welcome J.
Howard Jacobs, of Reading.
Response in bebalf of the Association
Rev. Geo. P. Hajs, Chairman Ex
ecutive Committee.
President's Inaugural V. N. Aiken,
Superintendent Lawrence county, Pa.
Discussion, of the Inaugural.
8 P. M Methods of Physical Cul
ture in Schools Miss L. E. Patriate.
Philadelphia, Pa.
8 30 P. M. Russia and its People
Hon. A. G. Curtin, Ex-Governor Pa.
Wednesday, Jclt 24.
9 A. M The Labor Question Miss
Maria L. Sanford, Swartbmore, Pa.
10. SO A. M. Education Concerning
Political Duties Rev. L. H. Bag bee,
D. D , Presidett Allegheny College.
2 P. M. Separate Colleges for Fe
malesRev. T. C Strong, D. D., Pres
ident Peon. Female College.
3 P. M. Report on Draft of Bill
for the Practical Organixation of Asso
ciative Educational Forces io Society
outside of the School System W. S.
ScboSeld, Chairman Special Committee.
8 P. M. The Moral Element in Ed
ucation Rev. I. N. Uajs, Principal
Cumberland Valley Normal School.
Thursday, July 25.
9 A. M. The High School : Its
Right to a Place and Support W. C.
Lyne, Washington, Pa.
10:30 A. M. Kindergarten Miss
R. S. Walk, Philadelphia, Pa.
2 P. M. Compulsory Education by
the State J. S. Krmeotrout, Kutx
town. Pa.
8 P. M. A platform meeting on be
half of Education, when addresses will
be made by a number of eminent gen
tlemen. The following will be invited :
Gov. Hartranft, Hon. J. P. Wicker
shaic. Judge Woodward, Hon. H. Cly
mer, Hon. D. Ermentrout, and Hon. C.
F. Evans.
All mentioned above are under posi
tive promise to be present or send their
papers to be read if they are prevented
from coming. The people of Reading
extend a cordial welcome. The other
arrangements are io the bands of an
efficient local oointuittee. An interest
icg meeting is expected and a full at
tendance invited.
Geo. P. Hays, Washington,
S. A. Daer Kutztown,
V. 1$. Ccbtis, Corry,
J. C. Graham, Meadville,
Miss S. J. Lewis, West&eld,
Executive Committee.
The Pennsylvania Railroad, main
line and all branches, will sell excur
sion tickets to those having "orders."
These "orders" are to be had by send
ing the name of the person intending
to use it as follows : For Philadelphia
and Erie Division, to V. G. Curtis, or
T. F. Graham, Montoursville ; for main
line, to Hon. 11. iiouck, Harrisburg,
or S. A. liatr, Kutxtown ; for North
ern Central, to Hon. U. Houck, Har
risburg ; for Cumberland Vallev, to A.
II. McCulloh, Cbanibersburg-. The fol
lowing will sell excursion tickets with
out otdcrs : Philadelphia and Reading
(all divisions and branches), the Le
high Valley, the Northern Pennsylva
nia, the Wilmington and Reading, and
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore. The Association will convene in the
First Presbyterian Church.
Oa the last night of the year 1870, some
one, actuated by a fiendish motive, set the
town on fire, and before the flames were ex
tinguished a large portion of the place was
reduced to ashes. Among the many build
ings that were burned in l'..s fire, was the
Odd Fellows' Hall. After a time a new
Hall was built on the site of the one that
the incendiary destroyed, and it was bped
that the devilish touch ot an incendiary
character might never again be laid upon it
Such hope, however, was of short duration,
for on the night of the 8rd inst. a fire, from
all appearances, was kindled on the landing
at the head of the stairway leading to and
from tho cellar of the new Hall.
The Hall is a three-story brick building,
on the corner of Bridge street and an alley.
The ground floor is occupied by L. A. Se
glebaum t Co., as dealers in clothing. The
second floor is occupied by a number of
secret beneficial orders, and by Justice
Kreider, who has a Squire's office in the
room at the south end of the building.
The third floor is occupied by the Masonic
fraternity. There is a stairway leading up
from the street along the west wall that
communicates with the floors. There is a
door to open from the up-stories stairway to
the room occupied by Seglebaum 4. Co.,
but the door is closed and has not been in
use for some time, the closing of which
shuts .off all inside communication between
the cellar and the store-room and the up
stairs, or second and third stories. There
is a door and stairway from the cellar to
tho outside from both the north and south
ends of the building. There is a door from
the store-room of L. A. Seglebaum A Co.
to the cellar stairway. From appearance
of burnt surroundings the fire was kiudied
at a place on the upperlanding of the cellar
stairwav. a short distance sonth of the
doorway that leads from the clothtcg store,
said but a short distance from the gas gen
erator.
Joseph Martin and other citizens expected
to take the midnight train to Harrisburg.
Officer Hamilton was patroling the streets.
looking alter those who were stealthily pre
paring to get up a 4th of July bon-flre in
the streets. The officer and the citizens
chanced to be in the vicinity of the Hall
about half-past eleven o'clock, when their
attention was drawn by a party of boys, to
a cracking noise in the room of the clothing
firm mentioned above. It required but
look or two to satisfy them that a fire was
raging inside the building. The glass in
the door was broken to effect an entrance,
but the smoke was so dense that it was iui
possible to enter. Hamilton got an ax and
forced the front door of the store room and
tho Anar to the stairway leading to the
uoper stories. The alarm was spread
through the town. Citizens hastened to the
scene with Water in buckets, and after
time the fire was extinguished.
The fire had made considerable progress
in the partition, that was made necessary in
the building by the closed stairway that
leads to the upper stories, and the studding
and lath above the place where the fire was
started were a good deal burned, up through
the second story ; traces or toe Ore were
visible in the same line of studding on the
third story. It was a timely discovery. If
the fire had nroeressed but a little while
longer, in all probability another large con.
tlagraticD would be recorded for this place.
SHORT LOCALS.
Silver ear-rings.
A great worker The house-fly.
The days have begun to shorten.
The great sport for boys, is swimming.
Good Summer UaU at Todd's for 10 eta.
Corner loafers are now called time killers.
Listen for the cry, soon to be heard, "On
to Mexico !"
Under the aew law young squirrels have
a chance.
New York policemen break up the meet
ings of the communists.
The Fair at Riverside Park will be held on
the 3d, 4 th and 6th days of October.
By a recent act of Legislature a dag has
become an article of personal property.
Last Stbbath a wtek, a Sabbath school
was organized at Cuba school bouse.
A subscriber of the Huntingdon Globe
paid his subscription in gold last week.
The Shenandoah Valley Bank, at Shen
andoah, Pa., closed its doors a few day s ago.
The man who will burn a house for gain,
or malice, will commit murder for gain or
for malice.
One dollar will buy a pair of Gaiters at
Todd's.
Solomon Hertxler dropped dead, a
few days ago, in bur husband's house in
Port KoyaL)
Wpl. Hibbs has been elected by the school
directors of the borough, teacher for the
first schools)
Huntingdon Presbytery meets in Bedford
this week. The preachers can refresh at the
Springs.
J. H. Lantz, formerly a citizen of Altoo
na, was cowhided a few days ago, in Texas,
by a couple of ladies.
Look for an eclipse of the sun, or rather
a partial eclipse, on the 29th day of July,
from 4 to 6 o'clock P. M.
A man In Lewistown, Mifflin connty, of.
fers $100. reward for information that will
convict the party whe poisoned his dog.
An argument court was held yesterday,
in what is commonly known as the Snyder
county Cuinmings case.
lion. Thad. H. Malion, candidate for Con
gress in this district, spent a half day in
this place a few days ago.
Indians in Oregon, a few days ago, de
feated a volunteer force of 60, killing all
but 7 of the command.
J. B. M. Todd has a lot of fine Calf Skins
tor sale cheap.
Capt. William H. Patteison has been re
appointed Superintendent of the Public
Grounds at Harrisburg V
Prof. March, of Lafayette College, is op-
rposed to the use of silent letters in the con
struction or spelling of words.
Harrisburg indulged in the "finest, most
magnificent, and grandest processiou ever
seen in that city," on the 4th.
Samson was an eminent tragedian in his
day, and in his last act literally brought
down the house. Exchange.
David Moist, living in Oliver township,
MifUiu county, recently killed a black snake
that measured 8 feet in length.
The Juniata Valley camp meeting at New-
ton Hamilton will commence on Tuesday,
August 18th, and continue ten days, closing
Augnst 23d.
One of Jasper's converts is frank enough
to reply : ! doan know wedder 1'xe got re-
ligun or not try me wid a chickun !'' De
troit Free Prett.
The people who can afford it, are out on
summer excursions. It is not your ousiuess,
reader, or my business, if they pay their
honest obligations.
The work of the incendiary in the Odd
Fellows' Hall stopped the preparations for
the building of 4th of July bon-flre on the
morning of the natal day.
The first Centennial anniversaiy of the
massacre in Wyoming Valley was celebrated
on the Od and 4ih iust., at Wilkesbarre,
with great demonstration.
The Park Association have resolved that
bathing io the canal that runs side by side
with the road that leads to the Park shall
be prohibited during the hours of daylight.
If you want a suit of clothes for a small
amount ol money, go to Todd's.
A man named Hey wood , a graduate of
Brown Tniversity has been set to jail for a
period of two months, in Massachusetts,
for circulating a book that advocate free
love.
The wheat crop in Europe is represented
as a short one. If the report be a correct
one, good prices will be obtained by the
American farmer for the wheat he has to
sell.
Harrisburg is happy ; the appropriations
to be expended on the new post-office in
that city within the next year amount to
$110,000. That will make work for a num
ber of people.
The robberv of the Uawn brothers in
Huntingdon connty, some days ago, is
charged, not to the tramp fraternity, but to
a gang of outlaws that operate in Hunting
don and adjoining counties.
Why celebrate the 4th of July with fire
crackers and ether abominable Chinese con
trivances Why not celebrate it in a more
civilized way, alter tho fashion of Christ
mas and so forth 1
Several nights ago, some unknown per
son, or persons, entered the cellar of Jo
seph Martin's house, in this borough, and
took therefrom all of a fresh baking" ex
cepting one loaf of bready
CjThe bam of H. H. Brubaker, near Oak
land Mills, was struck by lightning and de
stroyed on Monday evening. One horse,
reaper and mower, hay, and about eighty
dozen of wheat were burned in the fice
Michael Brencman, of Porter township,
Huntingdon county, while feeding bis cat
tle a few days ago, was tossed by an en
raged bu!L Breneman's injuries consisted
of a number of bruises, and a broken leg.
William Given, a citizen well known to
many people in this county, died at his res
idence in Patterson, on TnesJay, 18th ult
His remains were buried in Union Cemetery
on Thursday, the 20th. He was aged about
68 years.
No horse will die of Colic, Bots, of
Lnng Fever if Fontz's Celebrated Horse
and Cattle Powders are used according to
the directions. Tbey will cleanse the in
testines, purify and invigorate the system,
thus preventing disease."
Not within the recollection of men, have
the wheat grains projected more prominent
ly from the Stalks than this season. From
the appearance of the wheat beads it is safe
to say that the threshing will be cleanly
done.
Xdward Hartley, aged about seven years,
son of Mrs. Sarah K. Bartley, residing in
this borough, was thrown ont of a boys
wagon, which a couple of boys were draw
ing, a few days ago, by which mishap the
lad's right collar boue was broken.
sMMsMHSMttiliSan
In many towns the tnerchauts close
then- stores at 6 and 7 o'clock r. m., to give
tilth clerks time to study the colors of
voting ladies' eyes. And that's why so
many young men hare a liking for store
keeping. Tonsorial Professor John Robinson en
livened Patterson somewhat on the evening
of the 4tb by appearing on the streets of
that town in the garb that Satan is supposed
to wear when he shies around among the
human family on this earth.
A horse owned by David Mumma, of Fer
managh township, took some sort of a spell
on Main street last Friday ; the beast waa
quite sick. Judge Elditr came that way and
took out his pocket knife, used it as a lance
and bled the animal, after which it got
better.
"vThe shifting engine that did service in the
railroad yard at Patterson, has been taken
away. There is a report that the dispatch
er's office will also be taken awsy, and that
the coal-jard is also to be removed, all ol
which it is hoped is only report.
H. T. McAlister, Esq., represented this
county at the Wyoming Centennial cele
bration. Mr. Mc Mister's people were living
in the woods of Juniata when the dreadful
massacres took place in the settlements of
Wyoming in July, 1778.
A Prussian sketch artist is stopping at
SuloufTs hotel, where he will be glad to
supply all who may wish to have themselves
sketched on paper er canvas. Tie also
sketches houses, and barns, farm scenes,
and writes family records in bibles or on
parchment.
Stephens says: ' He would not be ruled
out of the honse of his father's home by
thimble-riggers and shysters.' This is not
complimentary to the Potter Greasers, and
the horde of Democratic eamp followers
who have been howling at the heels of the
old man in Georgia."
S4L. Moore, residing about one mile and
a quarter southeast of McAlisterville, was
greatly surprised, a few days ago, to find a
large blacksnake near the pump in the yard,
at the bouse. He killed the snake, which
measured 6 feet 6 inches in length and 6
inches in circumference
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company now
sell summer excursion tickets, to Bedford
Springs, Pa., for $5 00; to Cape May, N. J.,
for $10.00; Orange Grove, N. J., $10.20 ;
Long Branch, N. Jn $10 20; Niagara Falls,
$16.00; Watkins' Glen, X. T , $10.00;
Gettysburg, $5.00.
On the 29th day of June last, Henry Zook,
farmer, residing in Fermanagh township,
cut five and one-balf dozen wheat sheaves ;
on the 2nd day of July he threshed the
wheat, and the yield therefrom was five
bushels and one pint, and now he is eating
bread from that extraordinary yield.
Bismarck "Mein tear friend, Gortscha-
kotT, you ton't know how pad I veel about
doi tog ven he bites you. It vas outra
geous ! Oh, you nasbdy, dirdy, good-fur-nix
yellor brude ! Lay down mit you !
Exit Gortscbakoff Gome here, Scnei-
der. G-o-o-t ole veller ! Kishe tog ! lau
cob, gif Schneider swei bounds raw beef,
dot makes him zuti0'er, ain't it ?" Boiton
Traveler.
This is what the Cincinnati Time thinks,
and we agree with it : "When tramps burn
b.irns, mowing machines and reapers, the
shot gnn becomes the highest court of law,
and farmers should not be slow in appealing
to it. The farmer who gives up bis farm
mschinery, b'-canse threatened by a Molly
Mugtiire letter, is not only a thorough-paced
coward, but a foolish man who thus exhibits
himself as a prey for all manner of vaga
bonds." Some days ago, ten c wrier pigeons, that
belonged to a man in New York city, were
left out of a cage in Altoona, at 11 o'clock
A. M. The first pigeon arrived in New
York at 5:41 P. M., making the distance in
6 hours and 11 minutes. The second pigeon
arrived at 6:38 P. M. At ball-past ten
o'clock A. M. the day after thetart, five of
the birds had arrived in New York. The
other five arrived afterwards. It is believed
that a storm scattered the birds.
Mr. Pendleton, the defeated candidate
for sheriff, at the late Republican primaries
in Beaver county, has secured a large num
ber of afCdavita of citizens who had cast
their ballots for him in districts where the
returns credited to him had been very light,
and submitted the case to the county com
mittee. So palpable were the frauds thst
the committee has ordered a new election
in the case of the candidates for sheriff, snd
the last Thursday of August was appointed
as the day of holding it. -lltoona Tribune.
- X(ie parasol that was stolen from the
porch of Mr. John Homing's house, in this
borough, some weeks ago, by a couple of
tramps, was found by Mr. Emanuel Moyer's
harvest hands while cutting a field of wheal
on the farm of the editor of the Sentinel
avo Rxpcblicas. In their departure from
town the tramps threw the pirasol into the
wheat field, where it lay till harvest time.
The Dansol was rreatly daman ed by the
work ol insects, and by the weather
Tbey have been Mexicanizing matters in
St, Lonis a good dual. Two parties claim
to be the lawful government of the east end
of the city. A few days ago, one of the
factions made an effort to dislodge the
guard of five men that the other faction had
posted in an engine house. The attacking
party was fifty strong. The party inside
the engine house numbered five. Tne as
saulters were compelled to withdraw, with
two men killed and a number wounded.
The question of government is in the Su
preme Court, The most of the rioters are
foreigners.
Xn the 27 tb of June last, two daughters
of Samuel Bell, residing a mile and a half
northeast of Alittiintown, went to a wood
Dile to eet stove-wood. While there the
younger one, aged about 9 years, was bitten
on the right leg, near the knee joint, by
copperhead snake. After biting the younger
girl, the snake sprang at the older one and
nearly reached her face. A dog owned by
Mr. Bell, hearing the alarm and cries of the
children, hastened to the spot, attacked the
reptile and tore it to pieces. Dr. D. M
Crawford waa called, and prescribed such
remedies as saved the life of the child. The
Nog was bitten, bnt did not die.
L. The 4th developed a number of pic-nics.
bnt the one that eclipsed them all in point
of numbers was the one that was gotten op
by Port Royal and Mifflin people jointly.
The Port Royal people arrived here at S
o'clock A. M-, in a boat, and were joined
by people from this place, after which they
journeyed on tho "raging canal" to Mace
donia, where the party pic-nicked till even
ing. The boat arrived here on its return
abont 8 o'clock P. M. The Mifflin people
stepped off and bade their Port Royal cou
sins good night, and the boat went smooth
ly down the canal to its destination.
number of people from this place drove to
Macedonia in carriages, and there joined
the pic-nrkers. About 175 ladiaa end
gentlemen composed the partyTr
James .acCrum', aged 83 ears", 1 1 uKJhths
and 9 years, a native of alilford township,
was in good health on the morning of the
4 th of Julyj and attended to some farm
work till about noon, when he Caulo to the
honse and lay down, as he frequently did
at that hour. He had not reclined long
till Mrs. McCrura heard him make a pecu
liar noise. Hastening to him, she found
him dying. His remains were buried in the
Presbyterian grave-yard adjacent to this
town, on Saturday. He was born August
1st, 1792.
On the 27th alt. Levi Zook, residing one
mile west of McVeytown, got on Pacific
westward bound, at Lesistown, with a tick
et for McVeytown. By soma means the
conductor of the train miitsed Zook, did not
get his ticket, and of course did not know
that the train should be stopped at McVey
town. When Zook realized that the train
would not stop at McVeytown but was hur
rying by, he ran out of the cars on to the
platform and from the platform sprang off
the train. The result waa dreadful for Mr.
Zok. His head evidently came first into
contact witb the groand, for his skull waa
fractured and the brain exposed.
This, from the Leaistown Gazette, ex
plains itself: Richari Henry, Henry C'ul
bertson and George Oromiller have been out
in the mountains near Penn's creek making
shingles, and bsve also bsd an adventure
witb a panther. One night, recently, while
occupying their cabin, the animal was at
tracted to the vicinity, and scenting the
articles kept in a box at the spring made a
meal en two loaves of bread and a ham. It
was so well pleased with these that it re
turned next night and came so close to the
horse that he made unmistakable signs of
alarm. The three men, armed with axes,
sallied forth to attack the monster, and
finally succeeded in driving hiiu from the
vicinity.
Here is a recipe for making pic-nic lemon -ade:
First get jour barrel. Then 811 it
with water. Don't be mean, put in plenty
of water. Now throw a pound of white
sugar into the barrel. Squeeze in a large
sized lemon. Don't be mean about the
lemon, eithsr, but pi:t the whole of it into
the barrel. Stir with a long pole, and call
the children up immediately. As fast as
they drink fill the barrel with cold water.
The beverage thus made is cheap (If the
lemon is bought at wholesale) and is quite
healthy. It contains no pain, and is much
sought after by indulgent mo titers and youug
lovers. Pic-nic lemonade differs from the
church fair article by having the water a
little fresher. Aine York Star.
On Sunday evening, June 30, George W.
Baker and wife, residing at Vandyke Sta
tion, this county, at about live o'clock io
the evening, weut out on the river fo take a
boat ride. While Mrs. Baker was rowing
the boat she said the sun shone too bot
into her lace, and while exchanging seats
witb her husband she fell out of the boat,
face forward. Her hnsband jumped to
catch her, but his foot caught at one
of the oars, and he fell in ' also, and
when he got loose he lost the place
where she had fallen in. She was soon
found, bnt not soon enongh to save her
life, for when found she was dead. Ihe
deceased formerly was Miss Alice Sondera,
from near Tuscarora Station. Her age was
17 years, 3 months and 11 days. She had
been married inst three months. She was
amiable and intelligent, ami was highly es
teemed by all who knew her. The water is
about five feet where the distressing acci
dent occurred. Her remains were entombed
in Church Hill Cemetery.
A delegation of milked Patterson boys in
the raggedest clothes tbey could obtain,
paraded through the streets on the morning
of the 4th, abont 9 o'clock. The proces
sion was led by a masked boy seated on a
one-vear-old calf. Of course the calf had
its proper share of flag decoration. The
national colors were not neglected by the
long procession of maskers that followed
the leader. They Muttered from the hands
of nearly every boy in the procession.
There were three small banners in the pro
cession. The first read : " On the way
home ;" the second one read : "On a strike,"
and the last oue read : "On a run." Appa
rently the boys enj ived the march, and the
attention they drew from people on the side
wa'ka. A large crowd of children had col
lected at the canal bridge to see a pic-nic
off in a boat, but when the Patterson com
pany came along, the pic-nic people lost
their attraction tor the cniiaren ana tney
followed the maskers through the streets of
the town.
JOHN M. G ARM AN, M. E., will
open a Normal School, in the borough
school bouse, next Monday. Terms
moderate. Number of pupil limited.
..
Tbe old Jackson Democrats used to
call psper money advocates, Shinplas
ter Prinoes, Rag RaroDS, and Paper
Kings. So we read in the papers and
books that were published in tbe days
of Jefferson and Jackson.
Burglars in Port Royal, a few nights
ago, made an enort to enter toe awei-
I102 niace of u. V. Jacobs ana the
ware-room of J. S. M. Gibson. Tbe
thieves were soared from both plaoes
before tbey had accomplished their
object.
Last Thnrsdav two tteamers sailed
frnm Philadelphia, for Liverpool. Enir-
fand, each having on board a large lot
m . .1 rri
of nogs ana cat tie. ine aggregate
number of bogs on both ships was
1,000 ; the aggregate number of cattle
was my.
Communists in the West, in towns,
say, " Doill manufacturing estaonsu-
ments so that (be people may have
work." They then go to the country
and burn tbe machinery that the shops
tuined out, saying, "the use of auoh
machinery takes the bread out of peo
ple's mouths." If the country rise up
some day and make short work of such
people and their abettors, those that
are left will know how to behave them
selves.
The Republicans of Pattterson bor
ough held a meeting last Friday even
ing for the purpose of electing two mem
bers of the County Committee to fill
the vacancy caused by tbe death of
William Given, snd the absence in
Kansas of J. B. Marley. G. R. Hen
derson and John Foreman were elected,
and will present their credentials when
the Connty Committee meets in this
boroogh, which will be on Saturday,
the 20th inst.
SsThompsontowo people made an or
ganized effort to celebrate tbe 4th, and
succeeded admirably. At a stated
hour they marohed to a grove adjoining
town. J. Warren Plett read the Dec
laration of Independence. W . I. Hibbs
delivered an oration, and T. D. Garman
and John M. Garman each delivered
speeches. Tbe mttsie for the occasion
was under the management of Prof.
Badsooi who was assisted by a cboir of
twenty ladies and centlemen of the
town tad vioiaity
At late meeting of the Boerd of
County ConimittNiucrs it n resolved
that they proceed to locate asd pur
chase a site for a Poor House, and sub
mit their action to the Court,- it. accor
dance wftb the provisions of an act of
Assembly. If you have property to
sell that will be suitable for the pur
pose under consideration, make it known
to the Board of Commissioners. The
aotion is the result of a request of a
convention -of Directors of tbe Poor
that was held in MifUmtown not long
since.
People from the country have as
much right to eoine into towo and throw
down fence, and cross gardens, tramp
ing in their course such vegetable as
come in tbeir way, as town people have
a right to go to the country and throw
down fences, and tramp down such veg
etables as come in their way. True
bill.
A rngnanious bumble-bee came ont
of its nest" in the wall of the stable
on Mrs. F row's lot on Cherry street,
and sought battle with the people that
passed from the Presbyterian ehurcb to
their homes, last Sabbatb. Many blows
were delivered at it as it attacked the
passer by, but it escaped them all. It
succeeded in stinging Mrs. John Horn
ing on the point of her nose, and in
stinging a daughter of Mr. Frederick
Liipenschade on tbe upper lip.
SineB the address at Gettysburg he
is stvled the Rev. A. K. McClure. It
is believod that he will be called to fill
pulpit soon
LUMBER. All kinds, sizes and qualities,
for sale at prices to suit the ti mes. Call on
or address Jas. C. SniLxisGsroaD,
mar20-tf Near McAlteterville, Pa.
CLOSING PRICES
or
DE IIAVEX 9c T0WXSEXD,
nilKCRS,
No. 40 South Third Street,
PHILADtLPHI.V.
Stocks Bought and Sold either for Cash or
on a Margin.
July 0, 1S78.
Bin. Ask m.
U.S. 6's 1W1 107 107f
1M5, J ft. J 102J 10'J
1S67 105 105
18t 107J 107f
10-4O's Ki lOfj
Currency, 6's V3f 121
6's, 1881, new lOfij 107
" 4's, new 104 J 104
4's l"OJ lOf'j
Pennsylvania R. S 31 31
Philadelphia ft Reading R. R-. lh 18
Lehirh Valley R. R SOJ 39
Lehigh Coal ft Navigation Co.. 19 19
I'nited Companies of N. J.... 129 12.i
Pitlshurg, Titusville ft Buffalo
R. K 4 4
Philadelphia ft Erie R. R. 7 8
Northern Central R. R. Cc ... 14 14
Het'nviUe Pass. K. R. Co.... 7
Gold lOfj in4
MIFFLINTOWN MARKETS.
Corrected weekly by Jacob S. Thomas
MirrLisTown, July 10, 1878.
Butter 10
Egs 12
Lard 7
Ham 10
Bacon ....... S
Potatoes 3i
Onions 40
Rags 2
MIFFLINTOWN GRAIN MARKET.
Corrected weedy by Buyers ft Kennedy.
QuoTvriois roa To-dat.
Wednesday, July 10, 1878.
New Wheat 75
Com, 37
Oats -'2
Rve "
Timothy seed 1 OOtol 10
Cioverseed 3 50
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Philadelphia Markets, as per report of
William Bell, wholesale commission mer
chant, and dealer iu general produce, Pier
11, North Wharves, above Race Streets
Saturday, July 6, 1878.
Grain Wheat, red $1.12, amber $1.17,
white $1.19; Corn, white 41c, yellow 40e.
mixed 39c ; Oats, white, uew, 34c, mixed
32c ; Rye, 60c.
Seeds Cioverseed, prime to choice 8c,
fair to good 00 j Timothy-seed $1 35 ; Flax
seed $1.40.
Live Calves and Sheep Prime Milch
Calvea per lb. 6c, fair to good iic ; Sheep,
Prime, per lb. 6c, fair 5c : Spring 1-ambs
prime per head $3 .50to4.00. Live cattle, 3
to4e per lb.
Potatoes New extra choice per bbt $ 1 . 9
to2.U0, prime $l-50tol.5, medium $l.25to
1.50.
poultry Chickens, spring lltoljc per lb;
Ducks 9c ; Turkeys Sic.
Produce Butter 5tol!te ; Ez?s 10tol3c
Apples New. per bbl $2.00to4.00.
Feathers Choice Lite Geese 45c, Prime
do. 35c. Mixed, good 2 jc.
Vegetable New Cabbage, 75ct$1.50
per bbl ; tireen peas idto$l.ouper Dol ; in
cumbers $1.00 per crate.
Cider vinegar 15c per gallon.
CATTLE MARKETS.
Cbicaoo, July 6. The Provere' Journal
ports: Hogs Receipts, 4,800 head; ship
ments, 8,100 do ; market opened strong but
auicklr dropped bu-k to the old rates
heavy sold at $4a4.10 light, ia4 ; mixed,
$;'.80a3.9?. Cattle Reculpts, 820 head ;
shipment. 2.800 Aoj the supply wss light ;
market unchanged ; snipping sola at i I'M
-5 40; feeders, $3.2ua4 ; butchers' slow;
cows, $2 80a3.60 ; bulls, $2a2.40; Taxans,
$2.50a3.50. Sheep Receipts, 70 bead;
shipments, 530 do. ; moderate shipping de
mand at $3a3.4U.
Sr. Lons. July 6.--Cattle nominally on.
changed and supply light; receipts 160 head
Hgs steady and in good demand ; common
light shippers at $S .4 '.!. to ; Yorkers and
Baltimores. $3.7oa3.85 ; packing, $i.75a3.
90 ; butchers' to fancy, $ t.80to4 ; receipts,
1,400 bead. Sheep in fair demand ; good
to fancy at $3a3.62 ; receipts, 100 bead.
PRIVATE SALE.
o
A FARM OF 180 ACRES IN TUSCA-
rora township, Juniata county, one-fourth
of a mile west of McCoysville, 130 acres ol
which are cleared and in a good sUte of
cultivation the balance in good timber.
The improvements are a large Frame House,
30x50 feet, Frame Barn, 40x80 feet, Wagon
Shed and Corn Crib, Carriage House and
Hoz Pen 30x40 feet. Wood House and
Spring House, a good young Orchard and
about 60 peach trees and cherry trees A
stream of good water passes near the bonse
and barn. For further particulars address
NICHOLAS ICKES,
McCoysville, Jnniata Co., Pa.
ESSENTIAL OILS
W15TER0RUN, PEPPERMINT, PENSY
ROYAL, SPXABHUCT, fcC.,
of prime quality, bought In any quantity for
cash on delivery, free of brokerage, com
mission, Storage, Ac., by
DODGE k 0LC0TT,
Importers Ex porters, 8 William St.,N.Y
Jane 6, 1878-6 m
ANNOUNCEMENTS.-
CONGRESS.
&Sitor Seuttutl ed RepublifnDnu Sir,
The time is approaching when the Re
publicans of this Congressional district
nitist select a candidate for Congress. With
out disparagement to any gentlemen of the
district, we believe that Juuiata county can
present a candidate the peer of any gentle
man likely to be named, in point of ability
and petsonal integrity, and poa sewing all
tbe elements of political popularity that
may be claimed for the most popular. IVr
luit us, then, Mr. Editor, to name Lri E.
AtxI!oii, EQ-, of MifHintown, as a candi
date for nomination for Concreu, sulj.-ct
to the rules and regulatioua of the Repub
lican purty.
KcrraLKAXs or MirruTrowx.
LEGISLATURE.
Editor Srutiuel and RepublieanVetT Sir,
Believing that the inteiesU of the Republi
can party can be advanced by the nomina
tion and election of a stanch Republican to
the Lower Houve of tbe Legislature, we
have the honor ol presenting the name of
Da. J. P. Stibbktt, of Port Royal, as a
suitable candidate for the Legislature, sub
ject to the rules and regulations of the Re
publican party.
Hasi Rf ft-exrCAXs.
LEGISLATURE.
Editor Sentinel and RtpnHtcaStr, As
the time is drawing near when the Ropubli
cans of Juniata county will have to select a
candidate for Legislature, and as it i im
portant that we should selict a candidate
who combines fitness for the porion witb
personal strength, and knowing no one who
postses these qualifications in a more em
inent degree than Joux S. GbatbIll, of
MifHintown, we ask that his name be an
nounced as a candidate for the nomination
for Legislature, at tbe approaching Primary
Election. In doing tins we are aware that
Mr Graybill has not sooglif political prefer
ment, but has devoted his time to the care
and management of his private biiine.v,
b'it hope tbat he will accept. We feel con
H lent that he can, il nominated, be elected1.
Mr RrrfBLfe
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Editor Sentinel an-1 Republican Iir ? fr,
There seems to be an uncommon stiramTn
Ihe Democratic brethren in regard to the
nomination of a candid ire for District At
torney, and bile efforts and couuler efforts
have been going on in the csmpof the Dem
ocracy, our camp has been as silent on the
question of Attorneyship as if no such an
mi-.rtant olb : to be filled. I do be
lieve that we should not be so indifferent
as to the Attorneyship, and therefore I
nominate J- S. Aikoid, t-Q., or Kicnfteld,
as a candidate tor the office of District At
torney, snnject to the rules for the govern
ment of the Republican party. Mr. Arnold
is a young man of energy, and speaks flu
ently in both the German and English lan
guages. MONROE.
COUNTY COMMISSION ER.
',iior Sentinel and KipublicanSir, If
" in the multitude of counsellors there is
safely," it must full.w tbat in a multitude
of candidates a good nomination roust take
place, therefore I nominate U. L- McMkks,
of Tuscarora township, for the oHtee of
County Commissioner, sutject to the rules
and regulations that govern the Kepnhliran
party. The nomination of Mr. UcMein
weuld give to tbe ticket a prestige that will
be felt iu the November election.
Kopvctt slty yurt,
TUSCARORA.
COUNTT COMMISSIONER.
Eiitar Sentinel and Republican Dearth,
As the time is approaching when the Re
publican voters of the county will be called
un to select some one of their numtar to
represent them in the Board of County
Commissioners, and as it u very desirable
to hare in this position r.ne in whom the
citizens of the connty, irrespective ot par
ty, can place the fullest conndanre, we take
I leasure in brincwg forward the name ot
t'arr. Lbwis Deo as, 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, bis
flflelity to tlie party, his fitness for the posi-
tion, are recommendations sumcteut to
seenra Ms election. Fayette, therefore,
presents him as her choice, believing that
his selection will be a merited compliment
to a worthy citizen.
fAlMlt.,
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Editor Sentinel and Republican Dear Sir,
It may seem a little early in the campaign
to make announcement ot candidates for
oltice, but taking the nominations for State
officers as a standard to be governed by,
the seeming earliness d'sappears, and the
fact reveals itself tbat now is as good a time
as any to announce candidates for office.
Therefore it is in order to nominate a can
didate for Comity Commissioner, anil I nom
inate J. Bask.' Wilsos, of Fayette town
ship, for the office of County Commissioner,
subject to the rules and regulations that
govern lue Republican party.
WALtkSti
May 80, 18?8.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Editor Sentinel and Republican Dear S ir,
Permit me through the columns of the
Stn'mel and Republican to announce 51. R
Beshoab, of Walker township, as a candi
date lor tho office of Connty Commis
sioner, subject to the rules and regulations
of tbe Republican party.
CENTER.
Junn I, 1878.
COUNTY TRKA.SURER.
Editor Sentinel and Republican D"r Sir,
Among civilized people, money is a incuium
of exchange, hence in all organized society,
or associations iherc must needs be a Trea
surer, or custodian of the money used for
public purposes. In reeog nition of the
financial management recognised br organ
ized society, I nominate Jacob S. Thomas,
of the borough of MifUmtown, for the olhVe
of County Treasurer, subject to the rnles
and regulations ol the Republican party.
MIFFLINTOWN.
pkotho:;otart
Editor Sentinel and Republican Dear Sir,
The office of Prothonotary is an important
office, and as yet no Republican has keen
publicly announced for that orH-re, there-
lore I announce J. W. WanaEBi of Xer-
mansgh township, as a candidate icr the
office of Prothonotary, stibjjct to the rules
and regulations that govern the Republican
pirty. FERMANAGH.
M E A T !
MEAT!!
The undersigned have commenced fho
Butchering business in the borough of Mil
Win town.
BEEF,
VEAL,
motto:;,
and P0HK
can be had everv Tuesday. Thnrdar and
Saturday n.ornings at their meat stoie at
the residence of Mr. I!e, on Cherry
street. Their wigon will also viit the vsi
dence of citizens the same morning. Kill
none but the best of stock, and sell at fair
prices. Give us a trial.
HOWE Jt ETKA.
Jnne 28, 1876-tf
Subscribe for the Sentinel and Republican.
It contains more, and a greater variety of
good and useful readirg matter than any
other county paper.
"Sale Bills of all kinds printed en short
0 tic e at thia office
,VeK A&vertinement.
Im OTJ5DORX.
I, CUKOORE 1 CO.,
-TirtALSBST IK
ft a RD IT . R Cr 1ROX, X.4ILr.
All Kind of Stovetf,
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
SVbt ions, Ready -made Cloth--
in, Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes,
FLGTBi, t EED, MUGS, &,
Hardware a Specialty,
JOHNSTOWN, JDHIATl CO., Pi
Thankful to the public for their libera
patronage in the past, we solicit a contmv
ance of the same. All kinds of
rrodno Taaea in Exchange For Good.
la. IM .MIOKi; Jk CO.,
Walnnt, Juniata (oanty, Pa
My 1 ,t?7i.
. - .
FLilacfelpb'a k Heading Railroad
irraagenrf ni of Passenger Train.
Mat 12th 1373.
T taint It ate BnrrMttg at follot s
For New York at 5 JO, b 10 a. m., and 200
and 7 56 p. rat
For Philadelphia at 5 30, 9 10, 9 48 a. m.,
2 00 awl 8 67 p. rn.
For ReaJinjr a 5 L'O, 8 10, J 13 a. m., 2 OV
3 -t7 ant t 0 p m.
For Pottaville at 5 20, 8 10 a. m., and 3 57
p. m. and via Schuylkill Jk. Susquehanna
Branch at 2 40 p. m.
For Anburn via S. fc H. Branch at A 30 a m.
For Allentown at S 20, 8 10 a. m., 2 00,
8 01 and 7 n? p. m.
Tbe 6 20, 8 10 a. m. arid '7 59 p m.
trains have through cars for New York.
The b 20, a. m. and 2 On p. m. trains
bare through cars for Philadelphia.
SUXDAV8.
For New York at 5 CO a. m.
For Allentown and way stations at 5 20a. m.
For Reading, Philadelphia and way stations
at 1 4 j p. m.
Tram for Harruburg leave an follows t
Leave New York at 8 45 a. in., and 1 00,
6 30 and 7 45 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia at 9 15 a. nu, and 4 W,
and i 20 p. m.
Leave Reading at f4 40, 7 40, 1 1 20 a. m.,
I 30, fl 15 and 10 35 p. m.
Leave Potfsvllle at 0 10, 915 a. m. and 4 34
p. m.,and via Schuylkill and Snsquehaa
na Branch at 8 15 a. m.
Leave Auburn via S. at. S. Branch at 12 00
noon.
Leave Allentown at f2 30, 5 50, 9 03 a. m.,
13 13, 4 30 aud 9 05 p. in.
t Doet not run oa Mondayt,
S0XB.1Y3.
Leave New York at 5 30 p. ni.
Leave Philadelphia at 7 20 p m.
Leave Reading at 4 40 and 7 40 a. m. and II
as p m.
Leave Allentown at 2 SO a. m. and 9 05 p.m.
l ia Uorri and Enes Railroad.
3. . WOOTTKN,
General Manager.
Ci G. HANCOCK,
General Ticket Jgtnt.
BUYE11S & KENNEDY,
(Successors to D. P. Sulouff,)
DEALERS IN
GRAIN,
COAL,
CEMENT,
Calcined Plaster, Land Plaster,
SEEDS, SILT, fcC.
We buy Grain, to bo delivered at Mifflin
town or Mexico.
We are prepared to furnish Salt to dealers
at reasonable rates.
BUYERS fc. KENNEDY.
April 21, 1377-tf
SEE! SEE!
r;o to the
Port Royal Agricultural Agency
for rovk
TimESIILVG MACHINES,
IIOKSE POWERS,
STEAM ENGINES
SE P.IRA TORS,
t I.OVillt HLLLUKS,
Plows, Harrows, Grain Drills,
&c, &c.
O" FifUe .1 Ttf Vtnt. Less than Cat
bt had Elsewhere.
J. F. JACOBS Jt CO.,
Pott Royal, Juniats Co., Pa.
July il, 1S77.
CHAIR MANUFACTORY.
ri'HE undersigned, at his shop, 00 Water
X street, MifHintown. ha now on hand
for sale and cheap, a general assortment of
CHAIRS.
He also baa a large lot of
COFFINS
j on hand, and, having purchased a new
! Hearse, is Dow prepared te attend funeral
at the shortest notice and on tbe most 'ib
eral term. He has m ids a great red actios
in h price of CofJma.
Reparrrrtg promptly attended to.
jnly23tf O.' P. KOBISOK.