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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

The commencement exercises at Prince
ton, week before last, were of the most
interesting character. George Wilson,
of this borough, and John Laird, of Nc
Coyville, Tuscarora Valley, who partici-
pated in the exercises on that occasion.
the-former of the junior, and the latter
of the graduating class are most frvor-
ably spoken of by Forney's Press and
the Philadelphia lngn;rer.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

No railroad company in the United
States is so well managed as the Penn
syIvsnis Central. During the month OF
May o2,452 freight cars were passed over
the road without all accident, and during
the month of June over $4,000 We're run
over the road. with but two or three ac-
cidents. and they were of so trivial a
charcter as scarcely to be worth men
tioning.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

GEoReE JACOBS, Esq, of this place,
was thrown from his horse . ehor. dis
,ance this side of the residence of Mr..
Daniel Sieber, on the 9th inst, lie was
not much hurt.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

THE penalty to be imposed upon cler-
gymen who unite in matrimony persons
under age, no longer stands on the statute
books living law.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

AN old topper who had attended a SCI
entihc lecture, where the learned professor
caused several explosions to take place
from the gasses produced by water. said.
"You don't catch me putting water in
my liquor after this. l had no idea
before that water was 40 dangerous,
though never like to take too much of
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

I A LADY telegraph operator at Thomp-
sontown station was go severely shocked
by lightning which entered the telegraph
office at that place on the 3rd inst, that
she Law in an unconscious state almost an
entire day. She was able, however, to
again resume her duties few days after
.he occurrence ~
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

A LErrRR from Mr.. Frederick Espen-
schade. dated June 23rd, and written at
Edinburgh. Scotland, has been received
by his family. Mr. Espenschade start
ed from this place on the 4th of June, on
a visit to his friends in Germany. His
letter states that his trip across the At
lantic was pleasant one, with the e1-
ception Of seven days heavy fog. He
had yet to cross the North Sea, and ex-
pected to arrive at his home in Germany
about the goth or Both of June.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

The Bedfold hqurer says that wheat
was cut in that county as early as the
l7,h of June, and that a number of
farmers had finished their wheat harvest
Oh the 2Sth Of the same month.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

There is less Wheat offering and more firm
ness in prices; aoout $3.50 bushels were dis
posed of at 81 05al so for old western red.
and ST 42a1 As for new do. Rye sells in
los at 81 O5sl O7. Corn is in light request
sales of $500 bushels yellow ~ 73l75c and
Western mixed at 72a73c. Oats sre un-
changed sales of 600) bushels mixed wes-
tern at 6 a 63c and white At 65c.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

PUBLIC SALE Samuel Leonard, Ad.
ministrator of the estate of Mary Die.
trick, late of Fayette twp, dec d., will
sell at public sale, at The late residence OF
raid deceased, one mile north of Coca
lamus Post-ofiice, on Saturday, July 90
/ COW, l heifer, hogs, and lot of house
hold furniture. Sale at O'Clock p. NJ.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

Hos. J. z. WICKERsHAM. will be
present at the annual examination of the
Soldiers Orphaus' School, at McAlister.
vile, Oh the 9th inst.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

The wheat harvest is over. 1t came
earlier than for many years.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12
N AR RI ED.

READ-SNITH-On the 9th inst, in this
place, by E W. H. Kreider, Esq. Lewis Read
aud Miss Sarah Smith, both of Martinsburg.
Blair county. Pa.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12
E.OST-On Saturday, July Stl

LOST On Saturday, July Sth,
driving from Richfeld to Liverpool, a
black wallet containing about $40 cash,
and check on the National Bank of North
ern Liberties of Philadelphia, for $1,000,
payable to order of undersigned (pay
ment of which has been stopped, also
Due Bills, Receipts and other papers OF
no use to any person but the owner -
Any one finding the above is welcome
to the money as his reward by returning
wallet with papers, and receive thanks Of
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

ANY person in need of Drugs. Med
ieines. Paints, Oils, Varnish, Glass. &C..
can be supplied by calling at the Patter-
son Drug Store. See advertisement.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

K. q. GALLAHKR's new brick house on
Main street isc being hurried on toward
conpletionk9
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

Mr. DAVID MoIsr was knocked down
and trampled on by pair of horses that
had been uphitched from a reaper, one
day last week. He received but little
iniury( J
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

! Cow KILLED.-A valuable COW owned
by Philo pannebaker, of this borough,
was knocked off the railroad track, a
short distance below Patterson, by a
westward hound freight traip, and killed,
on Wednesday of last week.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12
Afw ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOR SALE.
A SIX HORSE POWER ENGINE. with
n Governors. Boiler and Mud Boiler, all
complete. For full particulars address
ROBERT MCINTYRE,
Peru Mills, Juniats Co., Pa.
June %, 1871.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12
TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The letter from Ttusville came too
late for this issue.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

'NAsBT on the situation will appear
next week, by request.
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s,ew Aarfrtissmeuts.
EoLIIDAYSBURG SEMINARY,
HOLLIDAYSBURC, Pa.

IJ remedy which Eas been
Dr.. Crooks tested for ten years: aud
VINE proved proved. IN ~ thousands ..;n s oa e,s:s s
' 1,::: ::: :: ;s
Hs'aoiiShed all who are suffering from
| 1862. similar affections and vainly
L---- seeking relief. vii you lst
prejudice prevent you from being cured also
Coughs and Colds Druggists my e
cures tneu all.
Asthma. Tire relief and cures Of it are mar
velcus.
Bronchitis. is.-Every sufferer will end relief
and cure.
Throat Ailments require only few doses.
Lung Oiseases-Hss cured cases prorouu-
ced incHrable.
Oebility-It rencta,cs snd iu1igorstes tho
system. ...
Liver Complaint.-Most Elective regulator
Of this organ.
Dyspepsia. heaithy action on the stors-
ach cures it.
Appetizer.-It is health giving and sppefite
restoring.
Urinary Organs on them is marked
and prompt.
DR.. CROOKS WINE OF TAR ,s rich in the
medicinal qualities of Tar, combined with
vegetable ingredients of rndoubted value,
which make it Unsurpassed. not only for the
complaints enumerated. but it rapidly vtstores
ezhausts9 strength, cles1ses the stomach. re-
lakes the liver and puts them to work. causes
the food to digest. and makes pure blood. and
begcts rivacity appreciated by both sound
and sick. If you are afflicted in snS way.
we know if you try the fe-g'risg tc1ic Prop
ertieS of DR.. Crooks Wine of Tar. yor win
add your testimony to Its great value in cor
rectirig any ellis that flesh ia heir to- Pre-
pared only by OLIVER CROOk 4 CO. Sold
by Druggists evervMhere
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

X KILLED BY LIGHTNING On Tuesday
afternoon, the 9th ult, Stewart Hurrel,
of Lack township. was struck by light
ming and instantly killed, while ont in a
field shocking wheat in company with
William Walls. Mr.. Walls was stunned,
but not sufficiently to destroy conscious
ness. b u
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

MR. ALEXANDER HARRis. a native Of
this county. now a resident Of Lancaster,
is engaged in writing and compiling Il
biographical history of Lancaster countT
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

Bible Temperance. from the text-.Wine
is a mocker. strong drink is raging. and
whosoever is deceived thereby is not
WISE" Prov. xx:l Once the church
strenuously lays hold Of the temperance
question. and asks that the present tenn.
perance laws be enforced against those
violating them. the outside world will
advance rapidly and determincdly in
the same direction.
WORTH TRYlNG.-The following rem
edy for fever and ague. which appeared
in a leading editorial in the Cleveland
Herald, won't cost much anyway even if
it does fail: ave wish to give very
simple remedy for fever and ague. and
wish to emphasize it by saying that it has
to our knowledge. proved very efica-
cious. 1t is simple common salt. A
teaspnonful taken in water, and tea
spoonful deposited inside each stocking.
next the foot, just as the chill is coming
on." That's all there is of it; but
knowing that it has been very eficacious
in breaking chill and perfecting a cure.
we put it in our editorial columns, where
no humbug remedy shall every find a
place if we know it.
FIRE IN Lsw,srows < About ten
o'clock on the night of the fst inst, a
fire was discovered in the stable adjoin-
ing the Coleman House. in Lewistown.
the flames soon extended to the hotel.
which was burned to the ground, as was
also an adjoining house, owned by Mr..
Eiserbise, from whom Mr.. Coleman pur-
chased the hotel last spring. Mr.. Cole
man, previous to his going to Lewistowu.
kept the Railroad house q. Patterson.
His property, it is said. was insured for
$1,000. The loss is considerably above
that A third house was torn down to
stay the progress of the flames. At one
time the citizens thought that the home
help was not sufficient to extinquish the
fire, and dispatch was sent to Harris
burg for aid. The fire department of that
city responded and hurried number Of
companies to the railroad to so to Lewis
town; but when about embarking. infor
nation was received that the danger had
passed. The total number of buildings
DESTROYED were the hotel and one resi-
dence by fire, and one dwelling house
pulled down, and six stables burned
Three horses, two mules, a buggy and
wagon belonging to contractor McGov-
ern, were burned in Mr.. Coleman's sta
ble. J. G. Moser, of this place, who
kept a restaurant in the basement of the
Coleman House, lost about s400. He
had no insurance. Mr.. Moser had his
household goods burned by the great
fire in Mifflin last winter.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

( SOME days ago a six year old daugh-
ter OF William Peoples. of Fermansgh
township, was bitten in the foot by a
euake. By dosing with whisky. and
applying whisky and lard to the wound,
the little sufferer was able to go about in
a few DAYS
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

| TIE Graybin Bro,hers are about to
erect tbree-story brick building where
the Crystal Palace and Warehouse stood.
1t is TO have a front of G5 feet and a
depth of 70 feet. The ground floor will
be partitioned for three store-rooms the
entire length of the building.1
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

The School Directors of the borough
of Patterson have secured bell weigh.
ing IT'S pounds. which they intend to
put on the school house in said borough
before the opening Of the second session
of the Normal School-Monday, July
l7th. lS7l-besides making other i'm
provements about the building and
grounds
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12
MIPFLINTOWN & PATTERSON MARKETS

PRICES OF BOARD OF COMMERCE.
Reported weekly for the JuNIArA SENTINEL
by the Board of Commerce Of Mithin and Pat
tersoR.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

MARTIN 4 WALTERS always keep up
Itl their stock Of GROCERIES and will not
be eIcelled either in the quality or prias Of
their goods in this line. Give them call
before going elsewhere.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

The culture Of grape in this country
is growing with each year. Almost every
grape known to the grape grower. may
be seen and bad by addressing Jon as or
Joseph Oberholtxer. Miff1intown. Pa
The Juniata Valley Vineyard is one
mile northeast of Mifflintown. Go and
see it, and hand in your orders for grapes
and grape vines.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

the best tonic preparations of Iron known.
and is the best Alternative and Blood Purifier
made. Cleanse your Blood. Try one bottle.
Sold By druggists. Prepared only by
OLIVER CROOK X CO.. Dayton. o.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

GOAL, Lumber. Fish. Salt, and all kinds
~ Of Merch andise for sale. Chestnut Oak
Bark, Railroad Ties, all kinds OF Grain aud
Seeds bought al the highest market price Tor
cash or exchanged for merchandise. cal.
lumber. &c., to suit customers am pre-
pared to furnish TO builders bills Of lumber
Just as wanted and on short notice, of either
oak or yellow pine lumber.
NOAH HERTZLER.
Jan4 Port Royal. Juniata Co., Pa.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.-On Thursday
of last week Mr. John Hass, residing near
Dover, met with most distressing and
painful accident in his wheat6eld while
engaged in taking off the grain with a
reaper Two mules were hitched up and
while the reaper was in motion the rake
struck stone, the noise of which frigh
tened the animals, when they Jumped to
side and commenced running. Shortly
afterwards Mr.. Fl. was thrown to the
front of the reaper which passed over
him mutilating him in horrible manner.
Ills right arm was cut off below the el
bow, and his leg was torn and mutilated
but not fractured. He was seriously in
jure1 about the shoulders and head. A
messenger was Immediately dispatched to
York, and Dr. Pentz proceeded to give
surgical attendance to the injured man.
His arm was amputated and the other
injuries carefglly dressed He is report
ed to be doing remarkably well under the
circumstances -Yo,k True Democrat
June 27th.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA. July IL, 1871.
There is very little demand either for ex-
ports or home consumption. About 1900 bar
rels we're disposed Of includ ing
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

THE Lancaster Inquirer has been en-
larged to a nine-column paper. 1t is ably
edited. and fills a number of its outside
columns with articles furnished by local
literary people. We give the Inquirer
hearty welcome by reading it every
week.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12
ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF HOUSE AND LOT IN MEXICO.

TN pursuance OF an order Of the Orphans
L Court of Juniats County. the subscriber
will sell at public sale, on the premises, at .
O'Clock p. NJ on
SATURDAY, JULY %, 1871,
The following described real estate. situated
in the village OK Mexico, Juniata county, to
wit:
4 GOOD FRAME HOUSE, AND LOT,
on Main street, in said village, bounded by
lot of Mrs. Mary Wilson on the SOUTH by lot
of Samuel Hawk on the north, and extending
west to an alley being lot No. 80 in the plan
of said town.
TERMS.-One.thrd of the purchase money
to be paid when the sale is confirmed by the
Court, the remaining two-thirds on the first
day Of April, 1872.
LOUIS +. ATKINSON,
Administrator of Isaac Limerick, decd.
June 81, 1S71-ts
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vertisemenl
The Miltonian says that a Mr..

The .Mihonian says that MIR. -
brought rye stalk into that Office to
show as wonder in length. 1t measured
l3 feet. The SENTINEL Local would not
suspect that the .Miit0niax Yves sold in that
rye straw if sell of that kind had not
been attempted in this Office recently
Last week a citizen CT Spruce Hill twp
appeared in the SENTINEL Office with a
rye straw which, when measured, reached
the length of Ii feet and 8 inches. 1t
had been cut. he said. on his farm by his
son. The editor not being in the Office
as the time, the rye straw of wonderful
length was inspected by the foreman,
who soon discovered that number of
straws had been nicely fitted into each
other. The farmer. however, vas not
informed while in the office that the sell
hal been discovered. Query-Did the
son fool the father, or was the sell gotten
up for the printer by the old gentleman
himself
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.-Louis +
Atkinson, Admir-. of the estate of Isaac
limerick. decd, will sell at public sale
on the premises. on Saturday, July 22d,
q House and Lot of Ground in Mexico.
Sale at 2 o'clock P. NJ. For terms. ETC.,
see advertisement in another column
The farm formerly owned by Samuel
Bashore, dec'd situated about one fourth
mile northeast of Perrysville, is offered
at private sale. This is a valuable farm
and well improved. See advertisement.
Arnold Varnes offers at private sale a
tract of land in Milford twp, containing
As acres. with improvements. See ad-
vertisement.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12


The FoURTH-There was no organ
ized effort in Mifflin to celebrate the 95th
anniversary of our national independence
in which everybody took part. 1t was
observed by some in sets of twos, threes
tours, and SO forth. just as it happened to
suit. A set of perhaps a dozen, all of
one sex, intended to go up to the noun
tain, at Macedonia, where a good stag
time was anticipated. The Belle of
Mifiiin,' fancy wagon owned by Panne-
baker & Slaughterback, was got out and
horses hitched to it, and lunch put into
it, when the weather lowered to such a
degree that the party gave up going
The business places had their crrtains
down and doors open, and the keepers
moved around about their places with a
listless air that impressed one with the
feeling experienced when one enters
store on Sabbath day where goods are
procured to dress departed one for the
tomb. "Tangle foot was around at
mum er of places, with his foul antics -
About o'clock P. NJ, Tonsorial John,
of Patterson, who has become a part of
the Fourth of July in these parts. made
his appearance on the street, accompan-
led by three others ON horse back, all
habited as Indian braves on the war path
in pursuit of settlers. Two men. rep.
resenting pioneer settlers, were chased
around the town awhile, and finally were
overtaken at the deserted rancho across
the way, from whence the spirits have
departed, and conducted to Patterson,
where they were scalped by their cap
tors This finished. John speedily doffed
his Indian costume, and prepared to have
his balloon taken to the green owned by
The Railroad Company, south of their
shops in Patterson. Meanwhile the band
repaired to that place, and by its music
collected a large crowd of men, women
and children. About o'clock the Pro.
fessor appeared with his balloon and dig
ni6edly-a-la Tonsorial John style-un-
folded the vessel of the air. In this
difficult task be was ably assisted by the
Craig Brothers. But alas for the expec-
tation of the multitude, for Just as the
balloon was about to be ioosened from
its moorings-Johns iugers-a spark
from the fire below it. that was filling it
with heated air, caught in the tissue pa
per, of viii h it was constructed, and it
was consumed. The Professors pro-
gramme was a success An old-fashioned
hoe down was then indulged in by
number of the youths Of Patterson, on
platform near to thu balloon ground. to
the music made by a banjo. and its
monotonous tum tums sounded like
some of the Indian music gotten up by
the Professor The whole proceeding
furnished good deal Of Amusement for
the crowd. So ended the Fourth, with .
c. oxk.v ;re;1ents1a nat heya uns1tiona6
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CAUTION.

A IL persons are hereby cautioned against
II Hunting. Fishing or in any way tres
passing on the lands Of the undersigned, in
Black Log township. Persons so offending
will be dealt with to the full extent of the
Law
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

DOTARY Measuring Fauects- The best.
IL A durable Gad reliable article. Never
guns. and not liable TO breaksge. Send for
circular Address Box 46, Shirsnansto wn.
Pn.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

Loan money, receive deposits. pay interest
on time deposits, buy and sell coin and Uni
ted States Bonds, cash, coupons and checks.
Remi: money to any part of the United States
and also to England, Scotland, Ireland and
Germany. Sell Revenue Stamps.
In sums of 5000 at 2 per cent. discount.
In sums Of $500 at u per cent. discount.
In sums Of $1,000 At 8 per cent. discount.
Taug IL 1859
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THE KEYSTONE! I!
THE KEYSTONE!
THE KEYSTONE!
Bridge Street, Miflintown.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, WOULD
w most respectfully call the attention Of
our fri ends. customers, and the public gen.
orally, to the fact that'we have secured and
fitted up one of the finest rooms in the coun-
ty, directly opposite our old stand previous
to the terrible fire of Dec. 81, 1870, on Bridge
Street, Miflntown, where we purpose to con-
t;nua III n huaipess of
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GENERAL MERCHANDISING.

We have opened one of the finest. best and
cheapest stock of Goods every offered to the
public, embracing in fact almost everything
that the public can wish. We would espe-
cislly invite the attention of all to our fine
assortment of
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-12

For Scrofula, Scrofulous Tunots;
Scrofulous Diseases Of the Eyes, or
Scrofula in any form. Rheumatistn.
Diseases of the Liver. Diseases Of
Il the Skin. Erup;ions. Pimples. Bo;ls.
\ letter, Scsld Head, Ulcers and Old
!, Sores, or any disease depending on
a depravod condition Of the blood.
take DR.. Crooks COMPOUND SYKUf
OF Polk ROor. 1t is combined with
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grounds.
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DRESS GOODS

This department we fatter ourselves to be
the best ever offered TO the public of Junia ia
for styles, quality and cheapness, of the most
approved patterns, &C.,
CONSISTING OF