Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-08-08


DYsENTERY .-Dysentery is prevailing
TO quite an extent in our twin boroughs
and vicinity, caused by the recent hot
weather aud the plentifulness Of green
fruit and vegetables.
GYPsIEs-A band of these wandcriu;
people passed through this place on Fri
day last. They are eucamped below
Thompsontown porsuins their usual bust
ncss Of telling fortunes, trading horses, &c.
AroPLEXY William Young, of
Mexico, whom we noticed some weeks ago
as being severely injured by run off
ahore this place, vas struck by apoplexy
on Fridsy Last. He is slowly recovering.
TuASKs.-Cap:ain Lee has our thanks
for She able report Of the proceedings ia
cident to The laying of the ooraer stone
Of the Orphans New II lone and Institute
at McAlis:ervil!e. l; vii! repay careful
perusal.
BASE BALL.-The base ball fever is
still raging in this place, one more club
having been organized We now have
three clubs in this borough, namely, Al
farata, Excelsior and Independent No
need Of one dying of inertia.
New ISsrITUTIoN.-A new and con
venient institution in the form OF pas.
senger train for Sunday travil has been
put upon the Pennsylvania Railroad, i,
is called the Cincinnati Express, leaves
hiilin Station, east, at 6, IS 2. NJ.
JOHN McLAuGHIS, Esq, Deputy
Collector of Internal Revenue for this
county, announces the time and place for
the payment or u S. Taxes. A heavy
penalty is added to all who neglect 70 pay
after ten days Of the time.
SHAD CoMISG-We learn that en- the
1st instant the work of altering the dam
o; Columbia so as to admit the free pas
cage of fish up the river, has been COM
meneed. 1t is to be hoped that by next
spring we will have an Abundance of shad |
in the Juniata to supply the wants Of all |
.
SOLDIERS BOUNTY BILL-Soliiers |
and all interested are referred to the new
bounty bill as passed by Congress which
we publish in full in to days issue, also
to an advertisement in reference to the
same by j. Lyons, Claim Agent at this
place. !
CHoLERA.-There are rumors of Chol |
era everywhere. In some places facts
relative to cases of this epidemic are sup
pressed, while at other places exaggerated :
1t becomes cur citizens to be more eau
tious now than ever with rubbish and gar
bage accommodating in and around their
premises.
DROWNED A young man. named |
Hou;E, was drowned in Kishacoqui!las /
creek, near Yeager,own, on Friday even
ing, while bathing. Several of his com
rades we're on the bank at the time. one
Of whom, boy, ventured in to save him,
but narrowly escaped being drawn under
by the drowning man. The body was al
forwards recovered, and every means taken
TO restore animation, but without success.
The deceased was abou, Is yeals Of age
and was serving an apprenticeship to the
milling business at the mill in Yeager-
town. His home formerly was IN J Juniasa
eounty.-True Democrat, Leciseo,en.
FATAL AcCIDENT-Major Daniel W.
Flickiuger well-known and worthy cit.
zen of Turbett township, Juniata county.
was fatally injured BY freight engine at
Perrysvil!e on Thursday afternoon last
The Major was walking between the two
main tracks carrying pail of water to
some hands he had engaged in shaking
ties from the mouth of the creek at that
place. The train approached him from
behind; be was called to by his men
warning him of his danger, but being ap.
parently engaged in deep thought at the
time, he became confused in his efforts 70
escape, and unfortunately stepped on the
track immediately in front OF the engine.
His right leg was smashed and lis head !
badly bruised. He was taken to the
house Of DR.. G. NJ. Graham where his
leg was amputated and his other wounds ,
dressed. He fingered until Saturday
sveriug when he died. Major Fi;ckinger ,
held G number of Offices Of trust III this
county, and was always foremost in every