SENTINEL & REPUBLICAN
MIFFLINTOWN :
Tfednenday, April T. 1SS6.
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SHORT LOCALS.
It snowed on Monday.
April came in beautifully.
Sam Jones is a Georgia man.
ilrs. Turbett has re tin nod from Ohio.
The snow melted rapidly on Saturday.
The Jacobs House has a nice new buss.
Step into Earley's for a suit of clothing.
Don't talk so hard about your ooighoor.
Laaful trout fishing time begins April 15.
Plant, and don't wait on the almanac
sign.
Opening day at Schotfs store April 10th,
1886.
Rafting on the Susquehanna was brisk last
week.
Subscriptions for the creamery are com
ing in.
Horse buyers are about looking for
horses.
fcight burglary is punUhible by death in
Georgia.
Sheriff Fowls moved into the j:iil last
Thursday.
Canal navigation is to be opened nexi
Saturday.
There are nineteen prisoners in Lewis
town jail.
Place powdered charcoal on a burn to re
lieve pain.
The 1st turned out to be a first rate day
for moving.
Piles of money changed hands on the
1st of Al ril.
There was a fall of six inches of snow on
Sunday morning.
Most of the farmers are behind time with
their spring work.
The equinoctial rain came late, but it was
good one last week.
ijeTirk Wright will take your order for
fresh shad every day..
Huntingdon Presbytery will meet at Os
eeola on the loth inst.
Sucker fishing in the river, was first rate
a day or two last week.
Barn urn's circus will show at Carlisle on
the 3rd of May, 1?S6.
Subscribe for the Sestimel and Rkpcb
iicas, one dollar a year.
Samuel Speddy has arrived home, from
California, in poor health.
A professional base ball player at Grand
r.apids, committed suicide.
Don't forget the p-ind opening div at
Schott's is the coming 10th.
If the newspapers wonld publish what
people say about each other.
lySc. Atkinson was home last week attend
ing upon the illness of his mother.
f President Cleveland has grown in weight
forty -two pounds since March 1885.
The post otlice has been moved into R
E. Pa'ker's office on Bridge street.
Andrew Beashore carrcd a lot of nice
fat cattle to Philadelphia last Fridjy.
Five inches of the beautiful, covered ev
ery tree and shrub last Saturday raorniug.
The heavy rains of last week caused a
number of small slides along the railroid.
Stones aie being hauled for the founda
tion walls of the nr w Presbyterian church.
There were heavy snows in Illinois and
othern western states on the 3!st of March.
Sheriff Shivery moved to the Michael
Huffman property, near O.ikland, on the
1st.
There were 5,000 people flooded out of
their ihomes last Friday, at Cbattannga,
Tenn.
President Cleveland's pension agout, Bl :ek
does not give satisfaction, as a pension
agent.
Perry Culhertson, while handling railroad
ties, one day tast week, b id bis hand severe
ly hurt.
One ef Emery McCahan's mules was
found dead in his stable last Saturday
morning. "
The Senate has passed a bill to appropriate
$500,000 for a national monument to Abra
ham Lincoln.
A Washingtonian is in favor of passing
a law for the appointment of a doctor for
the President.
Two thirds of this month are to be clear
according to the prediction of certain
weather prophets.
Sheriff Fowls gave a dinner to a number
of his friends on the occasion of his taking
possession of the jail.
Landlord Foreman, of the Jacobs House,
bought the William Cunningham farm, near
Patterson for $4,200.
Mr. Hayes will assist Mr. Wilson, of Port
Royal, in the administration of the Lord's
Supper next Sabbath.
The winter is over, spring is at haqd. snd
the place to buy the best of clothing is at
Strayers, in Patterson.
Mrs. Diehl, at her Millinery store on Wa
ter street, has just received a f nil line of
Spring bats and bonnets. -
Drinking biitter-niilk as a relief for dys
pepsia, however, not in toe large quantities,
that's what a doctor saya.
Christ Shelly, of Delaware township, took
lot of horses to Lancaster county and sold
them at satisfactory prices.
Ladies with remonstrance papers against
the granting of license to sell liquor were
numerous last week in town.
Thomas Benner died of pnenmonia about
4 o'clock on Monday morning at his home
near Centre, Walker township.
A Chicago church, it is said, recently
put up in the vestibule this sign : 'Salva
tion is free, but the pews are not.7'
Solomon Sieber, of Fermanagh township,
has not been able to attend to business, the
past week, on acconut of poor health.
Mrs. Kauffman, wife of Philip KaulTman,
deceased, is lying seriously ill at tho resi
denccof William Haines, in this place.
Everything except the broom and duit
pan seems to be placed" or ornamentally
hung up now in the fashionable kliway.
The first freight train to be moved in
Texas lor two weeks contained 500 kegs
ot beer. This gives a faint idea of the suf
fering which the strike must have caused
in Texas during that period."
Beniamin Sti
..x.,. oacx pen
sion, and will receive $12 per month all bit
days.
Navigation of the North and West
Branch of the Susquehanna river opened on
Monday.
John S.Graybill has gone to Tennessee
to look to the cutting of lumber on a large
tract of timber land.
It was a big time that J. Gould and the
Knigbta of Labor had with each other, and
both are out of pocket.
Sara Jones will preach in Boston next
winter and after that, the Bostonians will
be able to say culture instead of "culcaaw."
Don't forget it, Schotts day for opeuing
his large new stock of spring and summer
goods, and clothing, will be on the 10th day
of April.
For Sale A valuable and desirable
town property on one of the main streets
of the town. For particulars, terms, etc.,
apply at this office.
United Statea Senator Jones, of Florida,
is still in Detroit trying to get neat enough
to make love to a lady who will have noth
ing to do with him.
A train of ten car loads of European em
igrants pased this place last Sunday. They
had distinguished their interpreter by call
ing him Buffalo Bill.
The attention of contractors is directed
to the letting, for the building and repair
ing of school houses in Fermanagh town
ship, in another column.
Blind Tom, the fellow who isn't Blind
Tom, played it on the Bloomfield and Lew
istown pejple, but s caught in bis tricks
at Johnstown, Cambria county.
Mr. Grain" preached a temperance sermon
on Sabbath evening, that was comprehen
sive enough to reach gluttony and the in
temperate tongue of the gossip.
"An Iowa man who bad been converted at
a revival meeting groaned so long and loud
over his sins that be was arrested and fined
ten dollars for disorderly conduct."
They are outlaws who will not work and
will not allow other men to work in places
where workmen are needed. It is a waste
of kindness to dally with such outlawry.
A little daughter of Benjamin Mitchell,
of Patterson, had her left arm dislocated at
the elbow, on last Wednesday, by an older
sister raising ber from the floor by one arm.
A sleight of-band performer did bis best
in the Court House on Saturday evening,
and the boys did their best to show what a
lot of confusion they are capable of rais
ing. The ground was covered by several inch
es of snow on Monday, and with no ground
plowed the farmers are beginning to won
der when they will get a chance to sow
oats.
The Commissioner of pensions bas Is
sued instructions to pension agents to pay
tbe increase of pensions to widows without
making application or surrendering their cer
tificates. A roagh and tumble fight took place in
Patterson on Saturday afternoon, between
thre or four men, but as no reporter was
njion the scene, the occcrrence receives
brief mention
A Columbia lady keeps a penny box on
her dining table, and when members of the
family speak ill of any person she requires
them to contribute to the box Colu-nbia
(S. C.) Record.
Tho coat-of-arras of the Ohio Democracy
is a barrel of coal oil surmounted by a fig
ure seven concbant changed to a nine, by
placing a cipher rampant on Its top.
Washing'on Hatchet.
The large surplus of money that the State
will get by the new tax law should not be
appropriated away on hospitals and so forth
but should be used to extinguish the debt
of the Commonwealth.
Theie are some people who step into the
front door ot a church with such largeness
that it would not surprise them to see the
pulpit flop np like the short end of a te-ter-board.
Merchant Traveler.
Chairman Cooper has issued a call for a
meeting of the Republican State Commit
tee at the rooms of the Union Republican
Club, in Philadelphia, on Wednesday,
April 14, at 4 o'clock P. M.
Wasted A position as clerk ; or would
work on a farm : by a yonng man of first
class reputation, raised on a farm, and is
an experienced school tescher. Satisfac
tion guarant ed. Inquire at this office.
'My dear hearers, we see before us the
friehtfnl consequences of the fall of man,"
sa d the preacher as he began his fnneral
sermon over a person who had tumbled
from the roof of an elevater St. Paul Her
ald. Philip R. Freas, the founder of the Oer
mantown Telegraph, died at his residence
in Germantown, after an illness of several
weeks, on the morning of April 1st, 1886.
He was bom in Montgomery connty, Pa.,
February 22, 1809.
Kip's Fussandfesther drank a glass of milk
at Crimsonheak's last evening. When ask
ed hnr opinion, she said it was just heaven
lv. She explained to her ma, when she got
home, that she said so because it was so
blue. Tonkers Statesman.
Recently, George W. Neal, dog pound
keeper of Newark, New Jersey, died from
hydrophobia, his agony was intensified by
tbe balucination that he was constantly sur
rounded by a pack of snapping dogs that
were eekmg to devour him.
Mrs Firrletop overheard her son Johnny
swesr like a trooper. "Why, Johnny," she
exclaimed, who taught you to swear that
way 1" "Taught yon to swear !" exclaim
ed Johnny, "why its me who teaches the
other boys." -Texas Siftings.
It is so healthy in Oreensborough, Md. ,
that the doctors have to engage in manual
labor to secure the exercises necessary to
keep np their health, and the hearse of the
nndertaker has been converted into a place
for a half dozen bens to hatch in.
Tbe Bloomfield Times, of March 30th,
says : The recount of the box from Car
roll township resulted only in showing a tie
vote for tax collector, compelling the court
to ai.rH)int that officer, and in reducing me
majority of constable from nineteen down
to thirteen. .
Dr. W. H. Boyd, of Camden, Arkansas,
was sent to jail on a charge of horse steal
ing last week. He was much given to mat
rimony, having eleven living wives, six in
Arkansas, one in Virginia, one in f.eoras
ks, one in Missouri, one in Texas, one in
Indian Territory.
A labor-savin Yankee of Chapinville,
Connecticut, has rigged a crank attachment
to a wheel of his wagon, connecting It wun
a churn that he places in the wagon, and
when the cream is all ready he dumps H in
to the rhnm. hitches up his horse and takes
ride, returning home in due time with a
nice mess of butter.
James Irwin and wife took their denart.
ore for Greensburg, Westmorland county,
last Thursday morning. Their many friends
gave them good-bye with many regrets and
all hope they may find congenial friends.
Mr. Irwin it chairman of the Republican
Connty Committee and bis departure will
requirejhe election of a new chairman.
About lour o'clock on tbe morning of the
Slst of March, the store of D. C. Jones at
Brothers, at Shade Gap, Huntingdon coun
ty, was destroyed, by what is believed by
people in the vicinity to have been an in
cendiary fire. Mr. Jones, who was sleep
ing in the building, barely escaped with his
life by jumping from the second etory win
dow. The Lewistown Free Press, or last week,
published the following t A mare belong
ing to Henry Albright, of Derry township,
presented its owner with twin colts, early
S unday morning. The colts are perfectly
formed and are doing well. Mr. Albright
is evidently in good luck, having a eow
that presented him with twin calves a tew
weeks sgo.
The Philadelphia Record says : In 1886,
in Philadelphia, the whole number of deaths
from diphtheria was 600; scarlet fever,
876, and typhoid fever, 610; and the table
shows that the greatest mortality from
these three diseases was not in the wards
where the worst slums exist, but in those
sections of the city where there are first
class improvments and plenty of fresh air.
The remains of an extinct sea tnrtle that
is seventeen feet from the tip of one flipper
to the other, was found, not long since, near
Fort Wallace, Kansas, buried in a bluff. . It
isn't hard to explain, ages ago Kansas was
the bed or bottom of an ocean. In the days
w hen men sailed on that ocean a man would
have been only a common sized bait for so
large a turtle.
It has just been revealed that a gang of
moonshiners were conducting a distillery in
the town of Sharon, Mercer county, Pa.,
within a hundred yards of the Court House.
The still was constructed in a cave in tbe
side of the hill. The smoke was carried off
by meant of a stove-pipe laid along the
ground for a considerable distance. Thejcap
and pipe were all concealed by debris, brush
and vegetation.
A few days ago a colored man was bung
for murder in Texas, in the presence of a
crowd of 5000 people. He expressed a de
sire to take a collection from tbe crowd to
raise a fund for funeral expenses. His bat
was passed around and $22 were dropped
Into it. He thauked the people for tho con
tribution , warned them of tbe result of a
bad life, said good-bye and was hung. His
body was given in charge ot his friend i
who used the collection fund for funeral
expenses.
The Philadelphia Bulletin tayt : A death
in New Jersey from blood-poisoning caused
by wearing red stockings under tight boots
seems to present a suitable opportunity for
some definite inquiry into the subject of
tbe dyes used upon fancycolored stockings.
Much irritation is undoubtedly produced by
some of tbem, even where no fatal effect
follows. The pores of the feet aro opened
by exercise and the absorption of the color
ing matter is tbe necessary consequence. It
is time to inquire a little closely into the
adulteration of stockings."
Stranger (to fellow passenger) Excuse
me, but am I not right in taking you for a
professional man f
Fellow-passenger Yes, sir.
Strangtr Thanks. It's not often that I
make a mistake in judging my fellow-men.
Your work is head work altogether, of
course 7
Fellow-paseenger Oh, yes, sir ; entirely
so.
Stranger Er lawyer 7
Fellow-passenger No, sir; barber N.
Y. Sun.
A man named Fairer was arrested in Ful
ton county, some days ago, for making
moonshine whisky, that is making whisky
without tbe lawful right to manuf tcture the
"fire water." Farner's method of making
wbiky was as follows A barrel of cider
is emptied into a large kettle and boiled un
til it is reduced in quantity one-third. A
bushel of rye is then added and the boiling
is continued until tbe grain becomes "mash"
af ter which the liquor is poured into vessels
and is ready for use as an intoxicant. It is
said to bo more powerful than the lawful
stuff.
Irons, a subordinate officer among the
western Knights of Labor, does not wsnt
to recognise the orders of Powderly, his su
perior officer. The Knights of Labor may
be a large organization, but not quite so
large as Irons' inflated idea pictures them.
Irons should try to get the fact fixed in his
head that there is a large world of people
outside of the circle of the order that be
belongs to, he may then be better qualified
to judge of the rights of other people. If be
would read tbe newspapers he would know
more about his own country and perhaps
learn his relationship to it.
List of letters remaining in the post of
fice at Mifbintown, Pa., April. 1st, 1886.
Persons asking lor letters in this list, will
please say they aro advertised. Letters :
Elmer Bortell, Mr. John Alexander, Max.
Alsberg, Mrs. Menirva Bailor, Miss Annie
Crozer, John Funk, A. N. Hmgerford, Le
vi Musser, P. S. Kinports, Sarah Singhman,
Miss Lizzie Shull, George Stidinger, Mrs.
Mary E. Stroup, Mr. Samuel Vogel, Mrs.
Samuel Vogel. Postal cards : Mr. N. B.
Alexander, Jacob A. Fike, Mr. Wm. Mitch
el, Sarah R. Alexander. Robert A. Mendal,
J. W. Kenepp.
Cbas. B. Cbawfoko, P. M.
List of letters remaining in the Patter
son, Pa., Post Office, uncalled for. Parties
asking for the same, will please say, adver
tised : Mrs. Catbrine Acla, Miss Anuie
Doughman, Miss Maud Emery, G. M. Gath
en Esq., Miss Rosa natterson, Mr, Isaac
Kitterly, Messrs Rata Bros., Samuel Pan
habaker, Mr. Tnos. Fellings, Mrs. Liziie
Rapp 2, Alison F. Rhine Esq. 2, Miss Min
nift Varoer, Mr. William Sarver, Mr. John
K. Stump. Postal Cards : Miss Elenor
Collins, John F. Karle, S. H. Kell, Mr.
King, Agt ., James M. Rice 1, James Sprout,
Mr. Eugene Caret ti.
HOWARD KIRK, P. M.
The Mount Union Times of last week says:
A dastardly attempt was made last Snnday
night to wreck Mail Express near the lock
in the narrows west of town. A piece of a
cross tie near three feet m length was plac
ed in the middle of the track. The train
struck it and from the appearnce rolled it
over for more than a hundred feet when it
fell outside of the rails. No damage of an;
consequence was done and it it doubtful
whether a passenger on the train knew of
the occurrence. What the object of the
villain was who placed the obstruction on
the track we do not know but be frill un
doubtedly be made to pay the penalty of tbe
crime. Very strong suspicions rest upon a
yonng man who doesn't reside many miles
from this place.
T Be Tested.
The steam fire engine that the Patterson
Hook and Ladder Company have purchas
ed will be tested in the two boroughs on
Thursday, at 1 o'clock P. V. Donbtless
everybody will attend to witnoat the power
of the new steamer.
An Old Deed.
Jacob S. Whitmer, of Fayette township,
brought an old deed into the Court House
last week for record. The deed was execu
ted in 1774 by Alexander Armstrong and
wife, of Fermanagh township, Cumberland
county. Province of Pennsylvania to James
Jamison, of said township, connty and prov
ince and was for a tract of 817 acres and al
lowance, for tbe turn of 240 pounds $1200
lawful money of the Province. The prop
erty lies near McAlisterville, Fayette town
ship, this county, and has been in possess
ion of the Jamison family till within a re
cent date. Mr. Whitmer does not own the
whole ot the original tract.
Another Fraudulent Divorce.
Profhonotary Kelly bas received another
letter inquiring iuto a divorce that purports
to have been granted by the Supreme Court
of Mapleton, Huntingdon county. Pa., on the
20th of February, 1885. The lett- r is from
a lawyer in Gallatin, Mo , and the parties
who it is alleged were divorced are Peter
Dowell and America Dowell. The certifi
cate of divorce is signed by Judge. A. Bates
and W. W. Hicks, clerk. There is no such
court, as everybody knows, and the whole'
business is one of tbe boldest frauds ever
perpetrated. It is believed that these di
vorces are granted by irresponsible lawyers
in New York. Huntingdon Globe April
1st.
Five Counties.
The long looked for history of tbe five
counties, Mifflin, Juniata, Snyder, Union,
and Perry, is now being issued by Everts,
Peck and Richards, of Philadelphia, and
Mr. Donald it at this time in Juniata deliv
eriog the first volume of the beautiful and
Interesting work. Tbe history is issued on
the order ot subscribers. Those who have
been fortunate enough to subscribe, will
doubtless be surprised at the attractiveness
of the work, when it is delivered at their
homes. The work opens with a description
of physical features and geology and botany
of the district, and gives Indian purchases,
pioneer settlements, and Indian massacres
revolutioniry war war of 1812 war for
the Union organization of county county
scat roster of officials from 1831 to 1886
borough of Mitllintown history of town
ships, snd a large quantity of data that
cannot be mentioned in short notice. If you
have not subscribed you have missed a
chance.
Xotes From Port Royal.
Airy View Academy closed on last Wed
nesday. E. E- McMetn, of Patterson, was in town
last Monday.
Mr. Will:an Kohler.of Turbett township.
j visited Huntingdon last week.
) VMarch went out like a wet and furious
lion. April came in like spring itself.
Rev. Thomas A. Robisoo, of Wim'bago,
Illinois, is visiting friends in old Juniata.
Although moving day was wet there were
quite a number changed their places of resi
dence. Mr. James Berkey, of Duncannon, was
visiting friends about town last week,
whence he went to Lewistown.
R. D. Kerliu and family, took their de
parture on last Monday for Biamark, Dako
ta, where he will farm for Rev. J. H. S'ew
art. The Misses Lesh and Rice, of Millerstown,
who have been visiting at McCulIoch's Mills,
for tbe past two weeks returned borne last
week.
LJamrs Groningcr has become a general
agent for tbe excelsior Harvester and Bind
erjfor the states of New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Delaware.
MIKADO.
Walker Hews.
Ma. Editor : At I have not teen anv
newt from this place in- our papers,
thought I would send you a few lines.
The music at the entertainment was good.
-Xlton Adams is tbe happiest man around
Cedar Grove, it's a hoy.
James Magruder is now running a milk
wagon to Tbompsontown.
John Bahr is a first rate post fence maker
and bas a job on band now.
'Samuel Auker lost a valuable cow by
aomo new kind of distemper.
!" Solomon Weaver sold his fast horse last
week. What ill Annie do now 7
I guess William will know when becomes
borne and scares his mother again.
Some of our young students have been
attending tbe Port Koval Academy.
As I go along the road, the finest sheep
I notice are at Henry Auker's. They are
fine ones.
Isaac Gingerich has bought a new buck
wagon. He is preparing for tax collecting.
Good for Isaac f
James Adams it getting lumber sawed
for a new house that he expects to build
this summer. "Bully for Jim."
Ojr singing school is closed on account
of the bad road s. I am told that it will
be opened when the roads get good.
Henry Anker is talking about starting a
fish pond in his meadow to raise German
Carp. He bas a splendid place for a pond.
It would pay Lim better than farming.
There was an entertainment held in Ce
dar Grove School House on last week and
it was well attended considering the bad
roads. The house would have held a few
more, but one man would not go in, he re
mained outside a while. When he started
home be lost himself, and the next day
Isaac Gingerich was surprised to see his
wheat field tramped np by the lost man. At
the next entertainment come inside, there
is always more to be seen tban to be heard.
WALKER.
Ckda ttaovE, April 3, 1886.
Count? Temperance Organi
zation. At an Informal meeting of a few of the
friends of temperance, held in the Presby
terian Chapel, in Mifflintown, on Saturday
evening, March 27th, E. B. MoCrum was
called to the chair, and W. L. Cooper, ap
pointed Secretary.
The chairman ttated the object or tbe
meeting to be, the consideration of tbe ad-
visabillity of uniting the temperance people
of the county in an effort to prevent the
granting of licenses to tell liquor at any
point within the limits of the connty, the
expression of the will of the people, on the
subject to be brought to the attention of the
court, by means of remonstrances to be pre
sented at the approaching term of court.
After an interchange of opinion the fol
lowing resolution was offered and adopted i
Retolvtd, That a public meeting be held
in this Chapel, on Monday evening next,
March 29th, to perfect an organization to
unite the county in an effort to prevent the
granting of liquor licenses, and that the
ministers of Mitllintown and Patterson be
requested to announce tbe meeting from
their pulpits. ,
On motion adjourned.
W. L. Coopik, Secretary.
Monday Evening, March 29th.
Pursuant to announcement made in the
different churches on Sabbath, about one
hundred citizens of the two towns met in
tbe Presbyterian Chapel this evening.
E. B. McCrum called the meeting to or
der and Rev. J. B. Mann led in prayer.
On motion of Gen. Bell, E. B. McCrum
was made chairman, and on motion of E.
S. Parker, W. L. Cooper was made Secre
tary. The Cbair presented a plan for organizing
the temperance work in the county, looking
to the formation of a central committee of
two for each election district ; tbe members
of the committee to formed to visit each
district and aid tbe temperance workera
therein, to form a complete organisatioa
and to see to the thorough canvass of the
district by tub dividing it into school dis
tricts, or in any other way that the work
may be well and quickly done.
On motion of Rev. L. Y. Hayes, the paper
was accepted.
After remarks thereon by Revs. Graif,
Hayes and Mann, A. J. Patterson, E. S.
Parker, Wm. Bell, George W. Wilson, J .
S. Thomas, J. H. Neely, John S. Gray bill
and others, a motion was offered by E. 8 .
Parker that a Central Committee be appoint
ed, to consist of two members for each elec
tion district outside of Mifflintown, Patter
son and Port Royal, these places being un
der the care of tho Womens' Christian Tem
perance Union. Amendment to include all
the districts, as the work ot the Central
Committee is general, while that of the W.
C. T. U. is local. The motion as amend ed
was adopted.
On motion, a committee consisting of T.
D. Garman, John S. Gravbill, J. S. Thomas,
J. R. M. Fiuk and tbe Chairman, were ap
pointed a commute, with instructions to
'nclude themselves aa members of the same.
While the committee was attending to
the work assigned it, tbe meeting was ad
dressed by Revs. Hayes and Mann.
Tbe committee announced the following
gentlemen as members of the Cei.tral Com
mittee : T. D. Garman, Jacob S. Thomas,
John S. Grajbilf J. R. M. Fink, E. B Mc
Crum, Wm. Bell, A. J. Patterson, Geo. W.
Wilson, E. S. Parker, Dr. S. A. Sulouff,
W. J. Zeidera, James McCanley, Wm.
Banks, W. F. Snyder, Noah A. Kld-r, Sam
uel Batesboltz, B. F. Burcbfield, J. W
Btigbes, W. L. Cooper, A. H Weidman,
Samuel Lapp, James C. Robisoo, Dani el
Pannebaker, B. R. Mitchell, G. W. Kelly,
W. U. Kodgers. Ja. W. Hamilton, Rev. L
Y. Hayes, Rev. Philip Graif, Rev. J. B
Mann, Rev. E S wen gel. Rev. E. E. Berry,
John W. Kirk, Win. Nankivel, J. H. Neely,
John L. North. On motioa the report was
accepted .
On motion, the meeting adjourned, and
the Central Committee was convon"d for
tbe purpose of perfecting its organization.
W. L. Cooper, Secretary.
Central Committee met immediately after
adjournment ot meeting and was called to
order by the chairmau, all members being
present except Dr. Sulouff, Rov. Swenirel
and B. R. Mitcu-ll,
T. D. Garman being chairman, by virtue
of being first named on Committee, was con
tinned in that position, and tbe further or
ganization effected by tbe election of A. J.
Patterson as Vice President, E. B. McCrum
Secretary, Rev E. E. Berry assistant, aud
E. S. Parker Tresurer.
An Executive Committee of seven was
elected viz : E. S. Parker, Geo. W. Wilson,
Wm. Bell, W. F. Snyder, J. R. M. Fink, J
W. Hughes and J. S. Thomas.
On motion, tho Committeemen visiting
the districts were authorized to form sub
committees theriu to co-operate with the
Central Committee.
On motion, Revs. Graif and Mann, with
T. D. Garman, chairman, were appointed a
committee to prepare a ''Circular Letter"
to tbe ministers and friends of temperance
in the county.
On motion, adjouned to meet on call of
tbe chairman.
E.' B. McCrcm, Secretary.
Temperance.
CONTRIBUTED BT TUB W. 0. T. U.
Is Cider Dangerous f
MRS. 0. H. HEWITT.
A few years ago, John B. Finch, the
great temperance orator, lectured in town,
The season of the year and the reputation
of little Orlans for fruit and the manufac
ture of cider, drew from him great earnest
ness on that subject, and so graphically did
he portray the whole business, from tbe
hasty gathering of cider apples, till it spark
led in the glass, that I do not believe I
could be indnced to swallow a drup, just on
the giound of its nncleanness. if for no oth
er reason. Not the most careless houso
keeper, ever uses even perfect fruit for cul
inary purpose wilhont carefully wiping, and
with clean hands removing peeling and core,
and any affected portion, discarding, it may
be, whole sections, if sn nnfortunate tenant
be found imprisoned, and yet all this and
far more, for it is only imperfect fruit that
is left for the cider press, decayed portions.
the filth unavoidably clinging to tbe outside
decayed foliage, all this is crushed and the
juice expressed for tho delightful beverage
of sweet cider. Though it contain not
enough alcohol to condemn it, surely its
very composition would. Where is the con
sistency t What would induce us to par
take of any other beverage prepared with
so much nncleanness. I repeat, the vivid
picture has never been effaced from my
mind, and if the repetition shall affect any
one here similarly, who has never before
placed it in this light, it will not be in vain.
A dear friendship was well nigh wrecked,
by a friend a offering cider to my boy,
whose lips had never before tasted it, and
who I had hoped might say tho same all his
days, whether his years be few or many.
Time has effaced the eient even from his
memory and he stands st eight years of sge
educated a strong temperance boy, bound
to make a temperance man, and I freely
state, let no one who values my regard or
respect offer sweet cider to me or mine. So
far I have treated the question only on the
ground of nncleanness.
Next let ns look at example. A work of
caution right here to mothers. I believe
we cannot be too careful witn whom our
little onet associate. Don't let tbem go, for
the take ot riding to town, or anywhere,
with men who drink. A reformed man
said not long since in public, he believed
bis appetite for liquor was. created when
only ten years of age by riding to Medina,
yes, to this village, with a neighbor who
went into a saloon, called for hit whisky,
and then kindly gave tbe boy a drink of the
ssme slightly modified. This was repeated
nntil the boy sought opportunity to gratify
the appetite created. He added, "My par
ents were no worse than any of yon to-day,
bnt they were careless about my associates
and where I was." This same neighbor
also kept cider in hi cellar, and thia was
kindly given to the boy. Oh, fatal kindness
which marred many years of life, and left
scars hard to be effaced, although the
downward course, thank Ood, is arrested.
A gentleman sat at dinner with others,
and by hia tide, bis little boy. Each in turn
were asked, "What will you have to drink V
Pausing at the boy, the answer came with
perfect good faith, "I'll take what father
takes." That boy'a whole future may be at
take, the confidence must not be misplaced.
The father said, "Then I'll takeoold water
The tame tpeaker to whom I before referr
ed, called cider "the devil't kindling
wood," kindling the appetite for stronger
drinkt.
Paul says, "If meat make my brother lo
offend, I Will eat no flesh while tbe world
standeth." So may we stand on thia ques
tion, granting that to not one of ns person
ally it shall ever prove a snare. "Take heed
lest by any meant this liberty of yours be
come a stumbling to the weak."
A father and son wandering among moun
tain scenery encountered an eminence more
difficult te ascend ; the father directed the
child to "go round," and immediately began
tbe perilous ascent. He waa ttartled mid
way, by a childish voice from below calling,
Step shorter, papa, I'm following in your
tracks." To retrace hs tteps is impossible,
we may imagine future atepa short, deep,
firm and secure. Are these voices echoing
their words in any of our homes to-day 7
The power of example it ever stronger than
precept. The very fact that cider is con
sidered by so many harmless makes it all
the more dangerous. Poison it teldom
carelessly left for little bands to reach and
little lips to touch.
It is carefully labelled as tuch, and as
carefully disposed of, if we have occasion
to give it a place in our houses. The mid
night assassin is more to be feared thau in
open conflict, with equal advantages. These
and similar reasons intensify the wish to
keep the woid cider along with other intox
icants in our pledge. A Massachusetts W.
C. T. U. sister writes, "The hour has come
when Christian women are called upon to
Sake sacrifices, if they would save their
children from falling nnder the influence of
thia terrible evil is of too grave a nature, in
volves too much sorrow, sin and misery, to
be weighed with so small a matter as putting
cider in pies, or wine in pudding sauces.
Wh en a member of tbe family fails te eat
food devoid of the flavor of either, other
wise perfect, be sure the kindling wood baa
done its legitimate work and onlv prompt
action can save from con Dagration.
Let us put on tbe whole armor in this con
Diet, and having done all stand firm to our
principles. "Watch ye, stand fast in the
taith, be strong."
I have been greatly interested in a story
bearing the peculiar title of "Barebacks."
A few pages explain the titlo. Some chil
dren are reading B myan's Pilgrim Progress
with great enthusiasm. They come to where
Christian passes into tbe Valley ot Humilia
tion and is about to meet a Apollyon. "Then
did Christian begin to be afraid aud
Cast about in his mind whether to go back
or to stand bis ground, but ho considered
that he had no armor for bis back. One boy
thought perhaps he had lost some of it off;
the other said that could not be. They ap
pealed to their mother, who directed tbein
to look up the words armor and armory,
with illustrations, but she added, "I think
yon will find, boys, the Lord's soldirs are
never armed for a retreat. Retreat in bat
tle, when the battle is right, means dis
grace. God's fighters are all barebacks,
so far as armor goes. He makes them proof
against the iO when they stand their
ground, or march forward facing Z2"tT"
So in this great warfare organized by the
great army of Christian women in our nn
ions all over the land, may we be armed for
conflict not for retreat.
Important-
Ifyon are going to the GREAT WEST,
NOhTU-WEST, or SOUTH-WEST take
the CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AXD
PACIFIC RAILWAY from CHICAGO.
For Lowest Rates of Far, M ips and inror
mation in detail, call tpn your Loeil
Ticket Agent, or addre,s, I. L. LOOMIS,
Passenger Agent, Middle District, 111
South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
10-24-7-21.
JiAKRIKD .
EBRIGHT KEKCII.VER On tho lth
nit., by Rev. Philip Graif, at the Lutheran
parsonage, Mr. H. A. Ebriglit, of Snyder
couny to Miss Anna M. K refiner, of Ju
niata connty.
SNYDER SMELTZ On the 7th nit..
by Rev. S. P. Brown, John G. Snyder, of
near Kicbneld, and Alice Smelts, of Orien
tal. COCHRAN BOLLINOER On the
10th n1-, in Harrisburg, by G. S. Chambers
D D , Thomas P. Cochran, Esq,, and Mrs,
Maria Bollinger, both of Millerstown.
HETRICK BOYER. On the 17th nit.
at t eel ton. Dauphin county, by Kev. M.
P. Hocker, William A. Hetnck. of Mexico,
this connty, and Katie Boyer of tbe former
place.
OERHART DAVIS On tbe 21st ult.,
by Rev. S. P. Brown, Michael Gerhart, of
of Evendale and Slyrgaret E. Davis of Mif
flintown. MIFrLDJTOWN MARKETS.
Mfttmntown, April 7, 1888.
Butter 20
Eggs 10
Lard 8
MIFFLINTOWN GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat,
Corn, .............
Oats,
Rye
New Cloverseed. ...
Timothy seed ......
Flaxseed.... ....
Bran.....
Chop........ ......
Shorts
Ground Alum Salt..
American Salt......
82a85
8!t
60
to 7 00
.4 25
2 00
I 40
1 00
1 60
I 30
1 25
1 OOal 10
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Puiladilphia, April 3, 1886. No. 2
Philadel(hi red wheat Sc. Corn 4-5c.
Oats 89a40c. Chickens, mixed lots lOallc.
TurkAca 11c. Ducks 13c. Geese lOallc.
Butter 15a33c. Chicken eggs 12c, duck
ar -lAc. eeese ezics 50a56c per doz. Pork
$11 ; family pork $12; shoulders in rait 4a
4 Jc ; do smoked 4jaoc ; breaklart bacou "i
asc ; loose butchers lard 6Ja ; prime stoatu
do ( 30; city refined do, La7c; beet bams
$l7 75al; smoked beel 13c ; sweet pick
led baiua rayj; smoked hams Sialic ; city
f.n,il beet Sllal0 60 cer barrel : d resaed
hogs Sa5c for heavy aud light and city tal
low in nogsneaaa ;c nenueu sugars were
as follows; powdered 6Jc; crown A 6 5-16cj
granulated 0$c ; crystal candy A, 6 3-16c ;
and confectioners' A 6Jc Beet Cattle Were
scarce; extra 6a6c ; good 6adc ; medium
4J.i4; couimon 3a4c; veal calves were ac
tive at oaoje; iai cuwa were niger, 2jaac ;
miii-h raws were dull at S'JOaoO. Sneeu
Good stocK was higher, extra 6a6c ; good
6a6Jc; medium 6a6Jc; common 24Jc;
iambs ia j ; uugs were active ana arm ai
6JafiJc.
Clover -eu luauc per in. nay $ iaaif.au.
Straight rye straw $20 per tuu.
MONEY
JUDICIOUSLY SPENT
IS WELL INVESTED.
-0oQ-
Everj purchase you make from
Stock of OVERCOATS, SUITS,
all winter goods are sold out will save you 25 Fr cent on
the former Prices.
As we are anxious to reduce our entire Stock of Clothing at
this season of the year, we have made the greatest reductions
on our Overcoats, Suits & Pantaloons, that has ever been on
Reliable Clothing.
If you wish to buy a Perfect Fitting Suit or a No. 1, pair of
Pants, equal to custom-made, and for half the money, at
SCIIOTT'S is the place to get them.
UU
A saving of 25 per cent, on Overcoat.
A saving of 25 per cent, on Suit.
A saving of 25 per cent, on Boys' Suit.
A saving of 25 per cent, on Boys' Overcoats.
A saving of 25 per cent, on Child's Suit.
A saving of 25 per cent, on Underwear.,
A saving of 25 per cent, on Gents' Furn'hing GooAj.
A saving of 25 per cent, on Hats & Caps.
at SCHOTT'S,
Tlie Leading Clothier,
BRIDGE STREET, MIFFLINTOWN, JUNIATA CO., PA.
April 15,i 885-ly.
LKO.IL.
School IIOU43 Lettlns;.
tV.Af.ED PROPOS ALS WILL B8 RE-
looived lor the bin Iding of a wing, or ex-
tension, size. 2(5x34 to Arch Rock School
House, in F-roinairh township, at the i
bouse of the undersigned Secretarv of rer
managh township School Bnard, on Satur
day, April -t. between the hours of
3 and 4 o'clock f . M. Also, a' ine same time
and place, sealed proposals will oe receive-j
for the raring ot H.ppy Hollow schoo
hon. in said towcship. Plan and specifi- ,
cations can be seen at ihe h u-e oi th': Sec- :
.. . i - i o . 1 !
ret.iry ol renuaaa . mwnbii v a .n,
Board. The Board reserves llierght to re-
J. rjtlbHl .ucii.icin.'v,
Eect'y Fermanagh Twp-, Svbool Board,
April ", 18fi.
WISH TO STATR
A FEW FACTS
Worth Knowina.
That I can sxofr toothachs in less thati
five minutes ; no pain, no extracting.
That I can extract teetb without pain,
by tbe use of a fluid applied to tbe teetb
and gnms ; no danger.
That Diseased v Gnms (known
as Scurvy) treat ed successfully
and a cure warJyJiJranted in every
Teeth Filled and warranted for life.
Artificial Teeth repaired, exchanged, or
remoddled, from $5.00 to $12 per set.
Beautiful Gum Enameled Teet inserted at
prices to suit ail.
All work warranted to give perfect satis
faction. People who have artificial teeth
with which they cannot eat, are especially
Invited to call. Will visit professionally
at their homes if notitied by letter.
G. L. DERR,
Practical Deutit,
rsTABiisHFo w irrLiirrow!t, Pa., lit 1860.
Oct. 14 '.
TMfl M th Wsfinn, nWB of til th
RuMiw, ipni m tin cuuowction M the tyecjd
tn&aJDMtk of ib
RUSSIAN
RHEUr.lATISm
CURE
WMr-t, t wnrWnw wnch wtmAm with H Rtemoftti
nUTuren wbo have wwr tnmi it
IT CO.VPLETELT CTTtE'D
9. T. Newtow, &13 Bruastlway, Cazndfn, N. . Who
Kij-n: I waa m mvwij afflh-tMi with rhenniav
tinm that I bail to carry my ami in a My
baud were awoHf-o, my flnttr utiiT and tita
Iam no lotmifie Uiat fnr feveutca nitrbbi I wat
tillable to ftleeix locton did om do jrood. I
trwi wrythmtr; notimuf h-ljM dm. A frWna
ftuiVi4ttM the Kutfian Kbuniatum Cure. I tntd
it IttulT of on wk I bail full um uf arm aud
band, and have been well evr unce.'
Tt ban rared every one afflicted with fhenmattam
wbo bat itivrn It a fair trial.
ONE BOX DOES TFTR BrSPfFHS.
BJ- AO RO I If iiiailM inc. additional.
FrlCe 92.0U.) If rttfifttered lite. more.
An T"t It In not to N found at the atnr, rmt can
only he bad by mclouiijr the amount aa above, and
addretttriUs: the Amerta proprietors,
PFAELZER BROS. & CO.
819-1 JtUrket Sums, Philadelphia.
Caution Xotlce.
All persons are hereby cantloned apains
Tresspassing npon the lands of tbe under
signed, whether seated or nnseated, or in
possession of, for the purpose of flsliinft,
hunting;, gathering berries, cutting timber,
or for any nnnecces.ery purpose.
Benjamin Shellcherger, Joseph Pine,
Wm. nrinan, John Pine,
Isaac Shelienberger, John Keller,
M.mrica Lei.nard, Lneien Auker.
fjmie 11, W-d.J S.H. Kir.xer.
D. W. HARLEY'S
It the plaee where you can buy
THB BEST ANI THE CHEAPEST
MENS' YOUTHS' & BO YS'ICLOTHING
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, JiXD FURSISHIXG GOODS.
HE Is prepared to exhibit one of tbe most
W is market, ana at Jlsi vaistilxui.K i.u r rij i
Also, measures taken for suits and parts of suits, which will be tads to ordf
short notice, very reasonable
Remember the plaee, in Hoffman's New Building, eorner of Bridge as
TVater streets, M IFFLIMTOWN, PA. fJan.l, 1884 V$
now on until our Entire
PANTS, UNDERWEAR and
ESPENSCHADE'S
COMPLETE NEW STOCK
OF
,,,,, i TlTTOllflnOflo
i a 1 1 cuiu m i ii u o i uuuub,
has now been shelved, and will be kept
op week after week by fresh BtippUee
,
from the head of the market at Lowest
prje3
-v w- m A TfcV 3
IVfi Iff 1 . I I 1 tJ
Ha has Dres Goods, Notions, Trim-
! mings, UUok siik.3, Colored silks, Col
ored Cashmeres, and a full line of low
priced Dress Goods of the latest
shades, and also a full line of standard
sbacle.
HIS SHOE DEPARTMENT
is full, from the Finest Shoe to the
moi-t substantial Plow Shoe, at prioes
that will astonish jou. Shoes for chil
dren, Mieee and Ladies.
GROCERIES
Of all kinds, Coffee, Sugar, Rioe, Tea,
in short aserjtbing, ask for wjat jov
want.
QUEE.V3WARB AND GLASSWARE.
Ever house must keep np Jits sup
ply of QUKENSWARE, GLASS
WARE, t' 00 DEN WARE. This is
the store to call on for such articles.
If you eannot visit my place, your
order by mail will be promptly attend
ed to.
Visit the store.
MAM STREET.
Opposite Court House.
.Iillliiitowii, Pa.,
Frederick ESPENSCHADE.
SK'S' ZiAUTT T78XXTO
DR. FAHRNEY'S
TEETHING SYRUP.
IT lSas evT foiled to five the mt perfect aatie
faction. '1 housands of mothers are using it ail
through the land, arvd all are pleased with iu charm-
inn effects. It Maiitta!-. thi Bast's Hbaltm
Kkbpino it rwuu mum Culic attd iJt a k r hcia. Do
doc stupefy your tUby with Opium or Murytua Mis
hires, but use
Dr. Karir-Tiey's Teething ttyrtip,
ehich Is ahvays safe and r-liable. It soothes aod
quiets the Ch 11 d, R sxrirw; Pa in and I nflammatkjs
ind ftiTe Smrr, N'atvxal Surhf to Baiv aksj
Rbst to M'ttheks. All Dbusts ajtd MBOicur
Dbalajis Smtx it. .
TWESTT-irre CTTo X "BCTTLX:
PmtPARED Ft
HAGERSTOWX. MD.
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