KNTLNEL & REPUBLICAN MIFFLINTOWN : Wfiowday. Auguit II, 186. TERMS. . rintion. $1.00 per annum if paid yjj7j Months j $1.50 If Dot paid within l.iMit adTertiaements inserted at 50 linger inch tor each inaertiou. t r,t hnainesa notices in local col- lTnt. ixt liue for each insertion. J5. ..... sill be made to those desirine jrerlise by the year, half or quarter C'oniailttre Sleet In;. Tie Republican Conn,y Committee will . .1.- I..-nlw Hunan, nn Frldav. An. I -t ,1 uc " ' Is; JI lKSf.. at 1 o'clock. P. X , to tlx a jfl, toe hcUiug the primary electiou, and f .-t such other business as msy be -t, following named Republicans coin- .-a ino . JlS Bpnntowo-Jas. M. Nelson, P. W. Hutpeck, Tbompoutown. Rrtle Jobn Ksulfinan, Walnut, Capt. J. i pttsoa, Doylts Mills. Ssqoebtnna John Light, Oriental, John ftaer. Mabontonga. Tairon-W. H. Bartly, Reed's Gap, J. i McMulien. K's Waterford. PcrtKo)! D. G. Alter, Samuel Cooper. Pittfrson W. C Brown, U. H. Knisely. eirncs Hill Stewart Mauger, J. l. How- pnt View. t teiaa, Eremlalo. fjTette Y. Weaver, Hilton Bear, Sic Al- ptirware S. E. Shurtz, Last Salem, W. a Toonir Thouiwontown. gn.)ixl D. 0. WUeman, George weodward, I'i'nmville. i.tJ..Dn ourns, uct, t . ssnyaer, STilertord- Hiliurd J. K. Robinson, Patterson, W. C. fomroj. Port Royal. Tnrbett B. L.Shuman, Mexico, Harrey Hti!, Tort Royal. f crinaoago r nuiu, uuvi, u. a. uvmi) Kiffiiatown. iS;Btorn J. s. ataran, vt m. a. Alli en, Miffliatown. Walker Reuben S. Moist, Mexico, Sam od Clect, Van Wert. ANNOUNCEMENTS. ASSEMBLY. Edttoi Sesthki. akd Kepcblicam : In usouocirg tbe name ot Joseph S. Martin of tbia town for the ollice or Assembly, 1 rcho the desire of a Urge circle ot Repub lic who feel connleot that he can carry tbe legislative bauuer successfully through the campiipa in November, and therefore ibeyeanu-stly suggest his availability to the Bop Wicaa voter lur primary nomination. Jr. k.iflin was a boy soldier against rebel!- ler. H n t "ith a working man and a prop rrtv avkk'r, and understands the duties and rfK.aMu:!ities ot citiseuship and will make i fiitiiful Assemblyman. MIFFLIN TOWN. Aczust 9, 1PS6. ASSEMBLY. Editoe or Seitinkl akd Rkftblicaji : Fifase ann::ce to tns public, tuat npon the licitatKn nt rat friends in the Republican party, that I hivo at last agreed to lot my aaxe conio before thD people at the Prima ry Eiection for the office of Member to t!ie Lerilature, u!iact to the usages govern in? friniiry E'ections f Republican prty, solicit :beir votes for the nonvoilion. Wm. B. XicGAUAN. IJord townfhlp, Ar.gust 2nd, 18H5. ASSOCIATE JUDGE. Editor JrxiATA Sektixel asd PErrBLt cur. At the iu-ttauce of a mmler of Ke pnbxaas, I wonld announce Jibn MrLangh- lra,of Turbett township, as a candidate lor tbe office of Associate Surtge for Juniata taonty, sut j-st to Uepullican Primary nora aticg ruicn. Mr. McLaughUu is well known in Juniata county as a man well quiuieu for the position, and a man of dig- itvanJUsr di-aang, such as a Juage ihoaid have. TLRBKTT. ASSOCIATE JUDC1E. As tLe time is apTochine when the vo- len ol the conntv will by ballot choose sev eral inijxj'tjut ollicers, aiuoug which is that uf AM)Cu:e Ju'lgo, it behooves the repub lican jr:y to place in nomination not only neb men as w;ll poll the w hole vote ol their , bat find favor aith many of the oppo sition k:v. The wishes of all sections ir retprcuve of patty political favors should be cor sotted. With this view of the eitua- bon, Fayette comes forward with tbe name 91 the prest-nt pnptiUr incumbent, Hon. Ja cob Smith- N'o doubt many gool men bare and wilt yet announce lor this public irM, vet the pakt is sufficient guaranty that thould the nomination tall to our bice the luture wl!l be cqual'v as satisfac tory. FAYETTK. COUNTY CHAIRMAN. Eurrofi Sestiskl axd REprBLiCAS : I ugkl snnounce Col. J. K. Robison as a Eepudlican peculiarly qualified to discharge ttedutiis oi Chairman of tbe Republican toaaij Cnnimittee, in so important a cam lrt) as the one soon to be engaged in and I name him as a candidate lor that position to be voted for st tbe polls at the Republi can County Primary Election. PATTtUSUI. July 10, 18S6. SHORT LOCALS. Candidates are around shaking hands. Tbe oats has been harvested in fine con dition. Xewton Hamilton camp meeting began on Tuetdav. Horse thieves have been stealing horses a Blair county. Saa Francisco gave the Grand Army a cc-rdlal reception. I. Smuel Meridith, of Patterson is just fttOTeriig Irom a severe spell of sickness Tbe Lutheran Sabbath School will pic- in Fowls' woods on the 19th ef Augnst. Tbe Republican county committee will ttt on the L'Oth, to get affairs in line for l caiupaiga Vj)rt8ematjve w c pomeroy an,i D V:G. a, tcr, o! Port Royal, were in town ''Siturday evening. E. D. Parker, in company with a '"""ber uf Mufiin county friends has been Ttmg Ocean Beach. Sab-cribe for the SErrwet aso Repcbli $1 OU a y-r, cash, in advance, $1.50 B not paid in advance. Ct'.nibernoti.g is to have a new paper. Acoru and is a monthly, devoted to the fcin;eta of yoUnK people. It it reported that Mrs. Jacob Keller, of -e:te township, was bitten by a copper--1 Hiate oc Saturday afternoon. t-attir- hi, ben sentenced by the Mexi I1 court to one year's imprisonment at ', an I to pay a fine ol $000. ( is "ct'ai.ge says, unbleached wood ash fvevent the ravages of cabbage worms Ji;.:iNit (,f i-ggs of the miller. h ' perfectly astounding how the Dem T aiv t.:'Wing about nominating the ' nan lor rovemor. Hush ! keep qniet. ' 1" trv'st and you will be more j" in toa every week. WhiJe yoa are !"ting about drop into Espenschade't -"""bargains. The late Congress sst seven months and twenty-eight day. Rabbits are reported to be plenty in cer tain neighborhoods. Andrew Todd, of Altoona, U visiting hit parents in Patterson. Grangers picnic at William's Grove Au gust 30 to September 4. Professor Wilson, of Airy View Academy, was in town on Friday. George Jacobs and wife have gone on a visit to friends in Ohio. Postmaster Kirk, of Patterson, apent last week visiting in Carlisle. Jamea Thompson, of Mexico, wm visiting friends in Tyrone last week. Typhoid fever has broken oat in Potte villo, to an alarming extent. McConnelUburg, Fulton county, proposes to enjoy a centennial jubilee. Matthew Clark, of Waterford, paid the count j capitol a visit on Monday. Dr. J. L. Saodoe has been appointed No tary Public by Governor Pattison. Mrs. Thad Parker, accompanied by her son Elmer, it visiting in this place. Mrs. Edward Heck, ol Latrobe, Pa., hat been vieitiog relatives in this town. Tbe Harvest Home at Pannebaker't It land will take place next Saturday. Robert Patterson, of Pera Mills, was in town on Monday, on a business trip. A number of people from Fayette town ship went to the sea shore last week. The Democratic brethren are constantly advising Beaver and Norrit not to talk. A drove of 63 cattle owned by drover Chambers, passed through town last Thurs day. Geo. Woodward, of Dimm'i Mills, this county, was in town on bnsiness last Thurs day. A number of cases of Inng fever among borsea were reported by horse owners last week. The choice of a drove of cattle In this place were sold last week at S cents per pound. Congress has passed the bill to increase the pensions of soldiers who have lost a leg or an arm. Pork will be scarce in the vicinity of East Salem if bog cholera keeps np it de structive work. The price of wool has advanced twenty, live per cent- in the London, England mar kets since May. The cool weather of last week drove home tbe people that had camps in the Narrows along the river. . Mr. Hunt, of the Washington Pension de partment, is in Fayette township visiting friends and relatives. There is not much of a chance for war with Mexico, but you have a chance to buy nice goods at Pennell'a store. A Centre ille correspondent reports corn in the field of A. R Lukens measuring thir teen feet nine inches tall. John Kirk is doing a good business. Drop in a:id see him. Hifcstoro may contain just what yon are looking for. . . , . J Fifaermen for baas, these days, come I home, with what they took with them in the ' Ayer's Ague Cure is an antidote for ma morninz, minus the "grub." 1 UrI Dd 11 malariafffis eases, whether gen- Tbe weeds and grass have been mown In tbe Presbyterian grave yard tsbicb gives it the appearance of a new place. Snow fell for the period of fire minutes at Rome, N. T., about 4 o'clock on the morning of the 3rd of August. Ada Dietrick, aged about 20 years, daugh ter oi William Dietrick, in Patterson, died of consumption last Thursday evening. The soldiers and sailors of Huntingdon county will hold a reunion in September, beginning on the 21st and ending on tbe 2 lib. General Lew Wallace says, the Turks never get drunk. The prohibitionist would find himself without an occupation among them. Lightning, some dayt ago, killed ten sheep for A. S Anderson, of Reed's Gap, this connty. Tbe sheep were in afield when struck. Every birth in Brookings, Dakota, for sev eral weeks past hat been a girl, and the local papen call for diversified production. St. Paul Globe. Grain and produce of all kinds that peo ple have to sell are ruinously low for the firmer. His land taxes are not loss. Strike the salaries. A mouse went into an Aroostook connty Snnday-school last week, and the superin tendent knocked him down and killed him with a Bible. Miss Ella Patton, and Miss Hartshorn, came to town last Friday in a carriage and took their cousin, Miss Ella Stone, np Tus- carora vailey. Tbe Democracy are afraid of the speeches of Besver and N orris, that is why thoy are constantly saying, Dear Beaver, Dear Nor ri, don't talk. Abram May, of Centre township, Perry connty, found a snake two feet long in bis hat Ihe other day when he was about to put tbe hat on his bead. Malaria prevails along the region of Tns- carora creek, from iu mouth at Port Royal, np the valley as far as Waterloo, s distance of twenty-five miles. A five-dollar note tuffered to heal the wounded feelingt of the plaintiff in a breach ol promise case at Marshsllowtown, Iowa, recently. Chicago Times. Everybody sweeps before their own door every Saturday morning and in that way tbe town is kept clean. It has ever been thus since the order was issued in Jerusalem. Tbe sheriff and register and recorder, both of Somerset connty, failed last week The sherifl's liabilities are $10,000. The register and recorder's liabilities are $6,- 000. Natural gass is being introduced so rsp- iHi into I'ittobnre. that in two years from now little stove coal will be used in the town and it will then no longer be called the "smoky city." Howard D. Funk bas received the con tract for tbe building of the new church that the Licking Creek Lutheran congrega tion have determined to have completed by next December. An Oriental correspondent says, the Greenwood township school-board last year cut the wages from $25 to $22, Tor this year it bas cut them to $20- Next year we sup pose it will be $15. "At the annual meeting of the stock-hold ers of the Juniata Valloy and Port Royal . . i w I-' 1 Branch Bants, oeia on stouuj , the old board of directors were re-elected, nd R. E. Parker was elected a director place of Joseph Rothrock, who was elected Dresden! of the banks. The old cashiers, Messrs. T. T. Irwin and W. C. Pomeroy, were re-elected." congress Das gone back on tbe trade dollar, and tbe coin it worth no more than It was worth one yew ago It wonld be the thing to do for the people to go back of Congress. A storm, several dart ago, at Jersey Shore, destroyed two hundred acres of to bacco, four hundred acres of com, and two hundred acres of oatt. Loss, estimated at $100,000- There is hope Tor Ohio, a lot of ballot box stLffers were toot to the penitentiary on Saturday. He it a traitor to everything that it honorable, who changes the verdict of an honest ballot. Magistrate Clements and Policeman Mc Donoagh, of Philadelphia, have gotten themselves into the meshes of the law for false arrest and imprisonment of s reporter of the Philadelphia Newt. J. N. Van Ormer was in town a few dayt ago. He wat around fixing np hit peach trees. He has two of the finest orchards in the county. He will ship at least 2500 crates of peaches this season. Alexander Ellis died at Lewittown on the 4th or August. His funeral took place last Thursday afternoon from the residence of his son, William Ellis, in this borough. In terment in Union Cemetery. It a remarkable fact that no politician can ever be lost. If one it kicked from the rear ranks of one party he it immediately found at a leader in the front rank of anoth er party. New Orleans Picayune. Don't fill the system with quinine, to prevent or cure Fever and Ague. Ayer's Ague Cure is the specific for this disease, and leaves no poisons to produce diutness, deafness, headache, or other disorders. A citizen in town became excited over the Mexican editorial question. He said, We must not have a war with Mexico. England, France, Germany and Spaiu will join the Mexicans, and then where will we ber" Tbe people of the United States do not want war, they are a peace loving people ; but the people are a unit in their feeling of their support to the government in standing by the rights of her people at home and and abroad. When a merchant taken an article of goodt worth $8 and marks it at $7.60, he wants to be understood as telling . out re gardless of cost. It it the purchaser who must regard costs In soch cases. New Or leans Picayune. Tbe Democracy of Dauphin county have a fight on hand among themselves. Tbe trouble it two sets of men tbe Dull and Myers factions are straggling to control the offices and keep the spoils among their respective henchmen. The Democratic State Convention of Kan sas, last week, boiled over with warlike wrath at the Mexicans, for tbe confinement of Ed itor Catting in jail. Tbey propose to call out all of the military in the country to help Catting out of jail. The esse of tbe Commonwealth vs. Wm. J. McMeen has been carried np to the Su preme Court. The court will convene next May. Tbe jury and the Judge are of one opinion. Will the Supremo Court agree with the jury and the Judge t I eratea by swamp or sewer. r either qui- nine, arsenic, nor any other injurious drug enters into the, composition of this remedy. Warranted to cure fever and ague. In the 67 counties of the State, 18 have neither district nor county almbonse. These are Butler, Cameron Centre, Clar ion, Clearfield, Kik, Forest, Fulton, Indi ana, Jefferson, Juniata, Monroe, Pike, Pot ter, Snyder, Sullivan, Union and Wyom ing. Tbe present town council it not afraid to work with their bands. They frequently help to load and unload material on wagons for borough use and sometimes take a hand at breaking stone, all of which is to their credit savea the Ux -payers from paying for what tbey do. If boys betwen the age of 18 and 25 years could be induced to observe the laws of health, what vigorous men they would be at 60 years of age. The average youth breaks himself up between the ages men tioned and proposes to become an old man at the age of 60. The Bloonifield Times says : While Hen- Martin. Wild Cat valley, was cradling wheat his faithful sheperd dog chased a rabbit and ran into the cradle, and was cut nearly through the body. The dog bad to be kill ed. It waa a valuable dog, for which $35 bad been refused. Harry Wingert waa burned to death at midnight, on Saturday, in a warehouse at Chamoersburg. He bad gone into the burn ing building to get something. Firemen not knowing that be bad entered the house closed and fastened the doors to preveut the tire from spreading. Antoine Beckert, of Norriatown, was ar rested for crossing a bridge with a lighted cigar, which so enraged bint that be fired a volley ol oaths at the officer who arrested biiu. Ue was Sued sixty-two and a half cents per oath, making tbe bill $4.47, and waa aent to jail for want of the cash. "Gimme a mint julep," taid a stranger in an Atlauta barroom, od don't make it too sweet." No liquors sold here, sir," replied tbo bartender. "This is a prohibition town. If you want anything to drink you've got to buy a quart bottle of straight whisky." Well, good oye," saidthe Boston lady to Mrs. Parvenu, at tbe seaside hotel. "I've just time to give the bead waiter bis perqai site before I go." "1 don't know, said Mrs. Parvenu, musingly, why she gives him a perquisite." "Laura," the taid, turn ing to ber daughter, what's a perquisite, any way. On Sunday 15,000 spectators were wit nesses to the pasaage of the five mile stretch f rnids below Niaiara falls, by William Potts, and George Uszlitt, in a barrel of conical form. Tbey aro coopers, and bnilt tbe barrel themselves for that specisl voy ace. This new kind of a boat is supplied with a keel, rudder, screw wheel, and turret with glass covered peep holes. At one ivl.n in the Dsssaffe. both men put their liKjula out at tbe ton of the barrel. The five miles were traveled in fifty-five minutes. As Pacific, westward bound, waa passing through tbe narrows, between this place and Lewistown, last Thursday morning, Annie Myers, of Altoona, who was returning from Philadelphia where she had gone for medi cal treatuieut, escaped from the car by wuy of the window of the water closet. A freight rain came along and found ber helpless on tbe track. She was Ukec4to Lewistown and Drs. Crawford and Banks, of this place were sent for. She was severely hurt. Her lolt arm was broken near tbe shoulder, her right arm was dislocated, her jaw and nose sus tained severe injury and sbe waJ U-uiacd iu otuer parts ot her body. Her case wat at tended to and she was sent by Way Pas senger to AiUMMia. ' A horse in a wagon in which were Sam Lapp and William Murray the latter driving stumbled and fell on tbe road at the earner of Main and Bridge streets. The horse lay In tie road and bad to be unhitched before be would get np. He waa not hurt, but bitched up and driven off at If no accident had happened. Public opinion sesms to be changing in favor of the hawk and owl. It It argued that they should not be shot ' because tbey are tuch skillful rat and mouse and insect exterminators, and that if they once in- while catch chicken, they destroy many more rata and mice than will make up for the lost of a fowl now and then. ' The Democratic members of the Wayt and Meant committee, that reported the tar iff reduction bill in Congresa are from dis tricts that represent less than one-third of one per cent, of tbe men employed in tbe manufacturing industries of the country, and lest than one-third of one per cent, of the capital employed in the works. "Toung man," said a revivalist, solemnly "do yon feel that you are prepared to an swer tbe summons at any moment f Do you realise that when you go to bed at night you may be called before the morning dawns I" "Ob, yet, sir ; I'm night clerk in a drag store, and all you've got to do is to keen on ringing the bell until you hear me holler." eclipsed .hxebange. Secretary Bayard hat made a valorlout demand of Mexico, to surrender tbe pun gent pen driving editor Cutting, bnt he has been alow about calling Johnnie Bnll to halt in his capers with American fishermen. Now that he haa hit hand in, perhaps it may be well enough not to get to aancy with England, for Johnnie Bull and the At tecs together, might prove a powerful combination. Don't yon like a moustache f" he asked at he sat beside her gsxing on the rising moon ; "I ask because there are young la dies who say tbey are horrid." I don't know," tbe replied Innocently, whether I like one or not. I never had one on my lips." "Oh!" he exclaimed, with long- drawn breath ; then he drew her closer, and there wat a sound as if a bird had chirped. Boston Courier. The fact that three of tbe Democratic can did tos for tbe office of Associate Judge are jurors for the September term of court, w ill bring all the ether candidates for the tame office to town on court week. Republican candidates should not be backward about coming forward even if the aspirants fur of fice among tbe Democracy do out number tbem three to one. They can all have a re union duriug court week. Tbe Forty-pinth Congress hat adjourned. In it tbe Democrats had forty of a majority, with a Democratic President to help them. What have tbey done t The business of the country Is well nigh wrecked. The Demo cratic administratios bas proved its incom petency to manage tbe affairs of the country. Have tbe people still their eyes closed, will they continue to trust the erring brethren in the mismanagement of affairs f Tbe Lutheran congregation in this place have an able choir of many voices led by cornet music. Tbe congregational service is fortunate in having fine mnsic, handsome floral pulpit decorations, and ab'e preach ing, and a substantial, good looking church building. With peace among the brethren, what's to keep them from enjoying the Christ Life," the theme of the sermon that their pastor, Mr. Uraiff, preached last Sabbath evening. 8. E. Emaer'e wood wagon, drawn by two horses, driven by Charles Quay, was struck in tbe bind wheels by Fast Line, going west, a few evenings ago, at the Heikes crossing, in Milford township. Wagon, team and driver were tumbled down the railroad embankment azaiost a fence. No serious injury was done, excepting one wbeel that was broken. The train wat stopped and Quay's name was taken and the accident reported to railroad authority. My dear," said a young wife to ber hus band, who bad already fallen into the habit of going to tbe lodge in the evenings and who waa just preparing to go out, "I'm going np the street to see the Superintendent of Males at tbe post office." "Ah ! On what basiuess may I inquire I" "Well, I want to see if be can give me any advice about getting in an habitually late male on time." Tbe husband blushed, looked foolish, and said be guess ed be wouldn't go to tbe lodge. Boston Courier. Some one writing from Decatur township, M if II in connty, to the Lewi town Sentinel says; We are informed that James vvray discovered some good specimens of coal while digging a well in bis yard. As he test ed it be found that it bnrned with the ssme satisfaction as the best of coal. There is alse a shiny material mixed among the coal which bas tbe appearance of silver and gold. If this is the indication of a large bed of coal, stc, then Decatur will be a lively place both in bnsiness and other transac tions. Minks "See here, Binks, you must be getting erszy. I heir you backdd your old nag against Lightning last night." Binks "1 did." You might have known you'd loose. Ligbtuing is the fastest horse in seven coun ties and yours can't go a mile in four min utes." That is all right, but I know Lightning's driver, and my old nag would have won if it hadn't been for an accident." "What sort of an accident?" 'Lightning's reins broke." Omaha World. The Bloomfield Advocate of Angus' 4th, says : Mr. Jacob Bretx, of Howe township, bas for some time been suffering with ter rible pains in his bowels, and for relief he was accustomed to take morphine to allay tbe pain, bu t with little beneficial results. He waa unable to remain quiet for any len rth of time. As a result his mind be came aHected and he required close watch ing. Last Thursday morning when his watchers had relaxed their vigilance and had gone to bitch up a team to take him to bis home, he bsving been at his brother's farm (the late Geo. Bretx's) in Howe town ship, and while they were engaged in hiteh- inir thev heard a noise in tbe barn floor wberehe had, wandered in his delirious state. Hurrying aronnd thev discovered he bad run through tbe cornfield to the mountain. Up to this (Monday) evening all efforts to discover his wheieabonta have failed. Tbe mountains have been scoured, but to no avail. He took nothing with him that he could be able to cause any injury to himself, except that the rope of a swing, it is noticed, is missing. Several niehts ago. about 2 o'clock, a heavy tet man in dark clothes made an eff ort to pry open a back window in tbe bouse of Congressman Atkinson, hit movements were discovered. He cliakgod his base, and wat next teen in front of tha house. Atkinson asked him wnat he wanted. His reply was, "go to h L" The Congress man returned the salute bv flrin a mfol shot, but it did not hit tbe scamp, and he walked, seemingly unconcerned toward the south end of Main street. It it believed he had a confederate. A eonple of atrana-e moo were teen on Sunday in the fields near town, at one place they were seated, play ing cards. "Wrong! I should sav there waa. Ton, see I live at Snag Forks, and BiU Wilklna. be't been postmaster for nigh on to six year. At Brat be done the square thing. When tbe letters come tbey waa dumped in a candle box on the bar-room Boor, an' tbe boys had no trouble a flndin their mail, but Bill ain't the man he used tar be. He'a rot aa num. commodatin' aa a Texaa steer. Fast be mov ed the box to the counter, and we had to nearly break our arms a divin' far tbe let ters. Then if the darned coyote didn't get a new painted contain with slags in front so we couldn't git at the mail at all, and, at if that weren't intuit enough to honest men, he went to work, rigged np a lot of boxes, and hang me if he didn't put locks onto 'em an' go to chargin' storage. I just tell you 111 git that BiU Wilkins ont of that there nlarc or die fur it, now you see." Chicaa; newt. Grange Meeting. Pomona Grange, No. 85., will meet In tesaica at Samuel Pannebaker't, in Tntca- rora township, August 13, and hold pub lic meeting on Pannebaker's Island at 2 o clock P. M., on which occasion Prof. J. T Ail man and others will deliver addresses. Teachers' Examlnatlent for 1SS6. Lack, at Cross Keys , Tnscarora, at McCoysville August 10th. . " 11th. . 12th . 18th. Spruce Hill, at Wisdom Beale, at Johnstown Port Royal and Turbett in Port Royal Fayette, in McAlisterville Monroe, at Richfield Susquehanna, at Prosperity.... Greenwood, at Straight Water. Delaware and Thompsontown. at Smith's school bouse... Mifflintown and Fermanagh, in Mifflin town Patterson and Milford, in Pat terson Walker, at Mexico. 14th. 16th. 17th. 18th 19th 20th. 21st. 23rd. 21tb. Tbe examinations will begin at 8 o'clock A. M. Thorough preparation in all branches will be required. Strangers must furnish a certificate of good moral character. All friends of education are invited A special examination for the connty will be beld in Mifflintown. September 2tta W. E. Acmas, County Sup't., Juniata Co. July ZI,4-t- Motet From Port Royal. Oats harvest is ovor. Tbe time for Snnday-school celebrations ia here. Mr. Joseph Toder was In the county teat on last Friday. Frank Snyder it attending a normal class in Mifflintown. Mr. John Uertxler, Sr., Ia having a fore' bay pat in his dam. Jobn Dalton lost a valuable bone, last Wednesday, from apoplexy. Mrs. Amelia Turbett was at her farm in Tu.-UjtownsbJp, last week. Clinton Beshore, a brakemsn on the P. R. Rn was at home some days ago. Mrs. Charlotte Snyder anticipates taking a visit to Nebraska in the near future. Henry Book, a juror to U. S. court at Erie, bas returned borne from that plice. Freedom S nnday-school will hold a cele bration on August 14th, In Hencb't woods. The Hertzler cider press, in Mechsnics- burg, is being repaired for the coming sea son. The W. C. T. U. met on last Friday af ternoon at the residence of Mrs. Charlotte Snyder. Our shoemaker, Boyd Wilson, bas been suffering frem a boil on bit wrist for the past few days. W. T. Graham, Esq., bas returned home from McVeytown, where be had been for the past two weeks. William Rickenbaugh. Esq., of Mexico, preambulated the streets of Port Royal last Wednesday evening. W. F. Snyder, Esq., of HitHintown, wxs in Tort Royal, last Wednesday afternoon, looking np bia interests. Rev. R. F. Wilson, who bas been quite Ul for tbe last two weeks, is recovering again his usual good health. Mr. ' Alexander, a class-mate of Will Hertzler at Washington and Jefferson Col lege, paid him a visit last week. Coachmen, Showers and Scholl, of Mif flintown, were in Tnrbett township, last Wednesday evening, attending to bnsiness. George S. McCurdy, foremsn of th Times, spent part of Saturday and Sunday in th'3 State Capitol, at the home of his pir enta. Mrs. Eliza Sclheimor and grand -daughter Miss Flora Selheimer, of Lewistown, were visiting at Hon. W. C. Pomeroy 't last week. "Mr. Tilden bad a small foot, but his Democratic followers are trying now to see how many of tbem can step into his shoes at once. Mr. Bruce Land Is, of Sbirleysburg, Hunt ingdon connty, ia visiting at the residence of his grand-father, Mr. John Landis, of Tnrbett township. Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Plack, of Cioster, N. J-, and two little children are visiting at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Coyle, par ents of Mrs. Plack. Harvey Hoffmaster, an employe at the stone bridge below town, had the great toe en the left foot smashed while jumping freights, after working hours. Overseers, Pror. W. H. Groninger and George Boyer, Sr., of Turbett township, were in MilRintown on Saturdsy, looking np the interest of their township. Some miscreant entered the shoemaker shop of O. W. Oliver, on Monday night of Isst week, taking with them thirteen pair ot new boots and shoes and several calf and oil pebble skins. Loss abo ut $76. The first shot of the campaign has been fired. General Beaver ia accused of being a supporter of the odious store-order sys tem. From this time the fight will grow warmer. He probably will not be charge! with having murdered his grand-mother until late in October. There are three cl-isses of lookers-on at the .-how ci nature, who may bediitioguuh ed from each other. Tbe first set inclndes the patieut aiaticiana. Tbe second consist' of thu natural observers. Tbe third cUsa contains tbe poets, who look at things msin- for their beauty or their avmbolic uses. Tbe seasons. MIKADO. Cider Making. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of every week, until the first of September 1886, cider will be made at tbe Van Wert Cider Press. The press will be run by steam. The press will not be run on other dayt of the week. Van Wert, Aug. 9. 1886. 3t, Bead. The undersigned ia the only agent In the county for the sale of the celebrated "Mim- non's Copper Tubear Lightning Rod." This is the rod that waa so effective on the house of C. C. Merts during a thunder storm on tbe 15th inst- I have samples of the copper covered rod which I can furnish for 12 cents per foot. J. Miueb McDonaio. 7-28-4-L Farm for Sale. Isaac Shellenberger, ol Fayette township hat two farms within a mile of Oakland Mills, that he offers for tale. He will tell one, or both tracts. Good buildings on both tracts, and an abundance of fruit, and never-failing running water at both houses. Tbe land is limestone ahsle and hat been recently limed. Come and tee it. The larger tract is known in tbe valley as the Brubaker farm. For further particulars address ISAAC SUELLENBERGER, Oakland Mills. Juniata County, Pa. Oriental Ilewt. Mrs. George Kling'n- it reported very low with dropsy. Adam Chubb Is a confirmed invalid, caus ed by sciatica. Mr. Jobn Elinger, one of our oldest citi zens, is getting quite poorly with dropsy. John F. Noll and wife, of Richfield, were visiting his mother, Mrs. S. G. Dressier, on Sunday. While on a business trip to the neighbor hood of Diiumville, I saw a good many poor corn fields. There are many such around here. Mrs. George Kaylor, who has been help less for a number of years on account of rheumatism, is reported to be seriously III with a complication of disease. Rev. H. C. Hnyser, formerly pastor of the German R-form congregation at this place, but now of Rochester, N. preached a visiting sermon at the Lininger's church on Sunday. A new kind of fever has brnkJ out at this place. It attacks tbu boys. It is '-bullfrog fever." It would be difficult to tell, some mints, wnicn numbered tbo most in onr streams, tho frogs, or tho boys alfr catch ing the frogs. We siippoati thtt soon thit familiar midnight mutic "Bottle of Rum !" will ceaso in our strusrus Tho Suubury epi cures are diliiited- The light produced by the burning of the barn of Mr. Trtsshir, at Now B'.oomli. kl, the other Friday night, was seen by a number of people at this placa your correapoad'-n t included. The distance between this piace ai.d the p'ace uf the tire, U about twenty five niilns, but the brea:c of the mountain below MdieMown, ullin' iu Una between the two poin's leivm do material obstruc tion to the throwing of the light. Tbe hor izon was qnito illu'aau d for a short time Aniens. August 6, 135 Mexican Revolutionists Teian. In Rio Glabra Cirr, Ia, August r. A h"vjr force ul' Mexican rerolutiuauts crosa ed tbe rirur into Texas on Thursday night. A troop of tba Eighth ('uited Status Caval ry waa or Jerc.i yesten! ty from KitigguM Barracks to (mntne and disarm therm. JlAtUCtEV: Kl.iil T. Ou tbe 7tli ait , David K. son of Joliu anil Aiargarutto High', aated 19 years ami o Ia s. MIFFLINTOWX MARKETS. MirrtisToara. Auarimt 11, 1-W,. Butter 12 Egg li l.rd 8 Ham 12 VIFTtrNTOTN GKAI.V MARKRT. Wh-at m Cora, Oat., Rye New CloTerKtred.., Timothy aoei .... 411 SO 60 ...4 2 to 7 00 1 o0 Flax sevd 1 40 Bran 1 IX Chop 1 6 Sborta 1 30 Ground Alum Salt 1 - American Salt 1 OOal 10 PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. PiULaotLrma, August 9, 188C. Buef cartlc 6lJJc prr ib.,lat cos ZtZc, milch cows $0.ua. Uogs ;,: l-r lb. Sheep 2a5c per lb. Veal caWea 6aGJe per lb. Wheat, So. 1 Pennsylvania red 88c. Corn 51c. Data 36a42c. Kggs 13al4c. But ter 14a 22c. I.ie chickens llalSc per lb. Old rooa tera 6c per lb., sprmg cbickena 18c per lb. Ducks Si'.Oc pe' lb. Hay $'Jal6 per ton. Ryosrra $Uil4 p-w ton. Perfect Hair Indicate a natural and healthy condi tion of the scalp, and of the glanda through which nourishment ia obtained. When, in consequence of ago and dis ease, the hair becomes weak, thin, and gray, Ayer'a Hair Vigor will strengthen it, restore its original color, promote its rapid and vigorous growth, and impart to it the lustre and freshness of youth. I have used Ayer's Hair Vieor for a long time, and am convinced of its value. When I was 17 years f aqe my hair organ to turn gray. I commenced nnng the Vigor, and was surprised at the good enects it produced. It not only restored tbe color to my hair, but so stimulated its gronlh, that I have now more hair than ever before. J. V. Edwards, Cold water. Hiss. Ayer's Hair Vigor, Bold by all Druggists and r erf inner. Ir yoc abb sutfkbjxo from debility and loss of appetite; if your stomach is ont of order, or your mind confused; take Ayer's Samapanlls. Thismedicina will restore physical force and elasticity to the system, more sorely and speedily fhan any tonic yet discovered. For six months I suffered from liver and stomach tronbles. My food did not nourish me, and 1 bfrcatnn weak and very much emariatid. I tooksix bottles of Afpfi Saraaparilla, and waa cured. J. M. Palmer, Spriugfield, Mass. tt Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Propaml by Pr. J. C. Ayw Co.. lanrell, Ifaaa. Bold by iMniarHta. Prk l; six bouka, $, lOB i-iU.VIi:.U ;; EVERT '.USD ' done l this Oltice. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTB&OBDtN AB Y J SCHOTT'S SEJII-ANN DAL CLOSING OUT SALE! Will begin THIS MORNING with an era for LOW PRICES totally unparalled in the past OUR ENTIRE SUMMER STOCK Is to be closed out REGARDLESS OF COST, and with this object in view wo have most severely out down the price of each article. Our off erings are simply nriRpproachiible. Tho finest and most desirable Cloth ing and Furnishing Goods have been reduced to 75 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR Don't delay niakingyoor purchase, for every day and every hour vra will sell many of the best bargains, and pucated, for thw is literally a CLOSING-OUT SALE. Be onr losses ever so great, we must unload cur present stock. CLOSING-OUT SALE BARGAINS: Over 350 Men's Suits at $4, $5, $6. $8, $10 and $12. Every suit guaranteed worth double the price. Almost 1100 Men's Pants 98 cts, $1, 1.60, 2, 3, $3.B0. Each pair marked 75 Cetts os the Dollar. Countless hundreds of ALPACA AND SEERSUCKER COATS AND TESTS at a mere fraction of their real value. About 300 Kilt suits ; 350 Boys Knee Tant Suits and 250 Boys Long Pant Suits, regular prices $2, $3, $3. 8, $10 and 12, now sacrificed at 75 Cents ox the Dollab STRAW HATStfc LIGHT DEIiBYB sold for next to nothing. Dozens of Shirt Xeekware, Underwear and Hoi sery offered at half price. Don't buy before yon have seen our goods and pjices. Yoa will surely save money by so doing. SCH0TT, Juniata County's Largest and Most EeliaWe Outfiting Ooncarn. B1UDGE STREET, MIFFLINTOWN, PA. April lo.i SS5-1y. McKillips & Go's. Planing Mill, Port Royal Penna. mxrrACTVREBs or Ornamental Porticos, Bracket and Scroll Work. 1)0011$, SASH, BLINDS, SIDIMI, 31011.016$, 1 LOOK IX tiS. Also, dealers in sr.iuirles, Iat'u, and trams lumber of every description. Country lumber worked to opler. Or ders I if mtil promptly alu-uJnl to. Ail orders hu!d be w nt to. McHILLIPS iCO., 10-2! Port Royal, Pa. 'ISB TO STATE - A FEW FACTS Worth Knowing, TL if I can srp tootmacux in Kss than fire luiuuto; uo piui, iiO extracting. That I Can extract teeth without pin, by th use of a tluid applied to the twin and gnuta; no danger. That D':.s atv! r Onmknon as Scurry) treat fa-Jsed succ-saluliy and a cure war Qjxljt ranted in every Teeth Fii.lfd and warranted lor life. Artificial IVeth r-pairel, exebangutf or, remoddled, from fi.liO lo tVi p-r set. He.mtif ill (in til Kiiitweled Tci-t inserted at prices to siiittll. All work warran!i-d to give p-rfect satis faction. IVople who have artificial teeth with which tli;y caimt ear, arj especially invited to call. Will iit prot'eM'nally at their hn-a if notified by letter. rraelcal;l)entlit, ESTABLISHFD IV HlfrLIHTO , 11., in IS '.0. Oct. 14 'Si. B DKs P A H K.IM Pi Y O mi. Tef TEETHING- SYRUP. IT has MTtr failed to giv the nut prfett iatl- taction. TlKwandk c? mothers r uMrg it all through tha laiK?, and all are pleaded with its charm . htt effects. It Mniirr.iiaitii Hai. Hbaltn kSBflMGIT PBBB WmM C'3UC AMD LttaaMiS. IX oot Mupey your Baby with Opium or Moryb Htm . tnrei, but ue Ir. JKahrncy's Teething: Syrup, rhirh ii always safe and r-Tialte. It tooth and ; quiets the Child, Kblibvk. Pain and lNrija.MMATiiM :d gives St, Natural Slkrp to iaro awo ; fCKST TO M'THERS. A IX DkL'M1TS AND MsDl)IM OSALBM Stll. TT. TaVESTT-rirs CZTTT3 A P rr a urn Ft 2. r, TTT2.J -fcJ T a COIT HAOEJUTUWN. MD. WANTED! BAUGH' PURE RAW AMD OTflEK BKAMU.H OP F For Bansrh Phos.ht Guide, Prices and Samples adrtreM' r BAW BCNE SUPER-PH8SPHATElOS.DelaMar0Av.PHILADeLPHU.PA D. W. HAKLiBY'S stock: of MENS' YOUTHS & BOYS' CLOTHING "" LARGER SOWSTnAJI EVER. Yon will find the shapes, styles and prices of bis goods in accord witb tbe times. Yon mv al wajs find Honif.tiEr in the way of bargains, in Hat. Caps, Boots, Shoen Shirts, Glow, Trnnks, and all kinds of furnishing good Iu a full Louse there is always a chance to et baraina. Also, lacMTires taken for suits and parts of suits, which will be made to order on bhort notice, very reasonable. rU;itiler the place, in Hoffman's New Baildir?. coirer of Bridge and Water ttreete, MIFFLINTOWN, PA- no goods can or evef will b du- at HWK ESPENSCBSDE Now offers to the public one of the mo.4 complete lines of i SPUING & SUMMER GOODS ever brought to the county-seat. Our Dress Goods department i wil! consist in part of Black and L'olored tilks, iiuick and Color ed Cashmeres, and a full lin of low priced dress goods of all the newest shades. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT You will find one of the most complete in the county. We hava Men's Fine Shoes at pri ces that will astonish you, our stock of Ladies' Shoes can not i... i : i l uc rjurii.i.M-ia ail uiu uuiuiiy. Our stock is all fresh and clean and sold ut prices that will sur prise you. We have on hand a lull line of Fresh, Plain and Fancy GHOCEIMES. Also, the only full line of aUEENSWARE in the county. Every house iniust have its full supply of i Queens and Glassware, this it I the store to call on for such ar- ! tide:. All orders bv mail will re ceive prompt attention. Remember the pla e, M.ux Street, Opposite Ccubt Kocse, Mifllintowii, Pa., Frederick ESPENSCHAD E. THI4 BTYI.E 4 - 15 oxy IK11L. a Full au.a mt J Al' whmrnlc rat. nm tor tirtmr. c. a. wood a ro 5i. lotat M riaUav- Cite mew. 1 nrccio RELIABLE DEALERS TX TTSXSU S!Ci'EI TEIUtlTOKV TO 6EJla PHOSPHATE BONE ftlEAL U'VH'H RAW BONK 7IAtKM. i BAUGH & SDNS, j
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