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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-05-16

down below, stretched deep, clear lake.
There was not a tree or any shrub to break
his course. and death seemed inevitable.
Down, downtown but 10 the ice grows
thinner, it softens, it cracks, and his feet
are planted in firm moist earth, on the
verge of the lake that had SO nearly been
his grave. The sun had melted the ice
just enough for it to give way in time to
save him.
Since then he has stood more peril
lous height, the summit Of fame, gained
by the same dauntless courage that char
acterized his youthful exploit, for the
young Lieutenant was Robert E. Lee
The substance Of the above incident was
related by himself during the summer
sojourn at the Peaks Of Otter, in Virgin
ia, sh ort time before his death.
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D0WNER. BOLTON & ALLEN
MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS, SASH. BLINDS,
Mouldings, Architraves,
Brackets and Lumb ber,

Which are kept constantly ON hand, or will be
made to order on short notice.
V Planning Wood turning, Scroll saving,
Blinds painted and sash glazed TO order.
Newels, Stair Rails and Balusters on hand or
made to order.
Laths, Shingles, Clapboards, floor-boards and
Finishing Lumber constantly ON hand and worked
If desired. MIDDLEBURY, VT.
T. W. DowNER. =. Il. BOLTON. wM. II. ALLEN.
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Wells CarbOlic Tablets.

The late European War brought out new facts
of the wonderful efficacy of Carboic Acid in heal
ing and preventing diseases.
These Tablets present the Acid in Combination
with other efficient remedies in popular form,
for the Cure of all Throat and Lung diseases
Hoarseness and liberation of the Throat arc i'm
mediatey relieved and statements are constantly
being sent to the proprietor of relief in cases of
Throat difficulties of years standing.
~ a TTTTn ARDon't be be deceived
OAO ! 4ON by worthless imi,a-
tions. Get only Wells Carbolc Tablets. Price
25 cts. per Box. John Q. Kellogg, Platt st.. N.
(5;w4)
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AuoTIoNs.-Sophie Sparkle has written
a very pleasant paper about country auc-
tions, in the New York Evening Mail,
from which we take the following para.
graphs:
There are usually four classes of peo-
pie to be met at an auction First, those
who go for the special purpose of buying
some particular article Of which they
have need. Indeed, many persons Of
this class who want any special thing fol
household use patiently await the godsend
ofan auction to supply their want. Others
going to buy certain articles which they
do not find offered for sale, remain to see
what other people buy; while third
class bid upon everything, really wanting
nothing, and as much abashed if anything
is knocked down suddenly to them as the
fish who swallows the fly upon the hook
to his own great discomfort. The
fourth aud last class have not the remotes
idea Of purchasing anything, and are
simply actuated by the desire te rit
themselves of few hours of troublesome
time in gratifying morbid curiosity
and chatting with their neighbers.
Previous to the commencement of thu
sale an auction seems very like funeral
since everybody speaks in whispers or il
low tones, as they pass slowly from room
to room. with doleful faces, and II hop'
l don't intrude" sort of an air. But a
soon as the auctioneer's CHEEKY voice i
heard all is changed. Every one sudden
ly feels himself at home, and a bustlin!
excitement takes the place of the previou
quiet. One lady, complaining rathe
petulantly goods were knocked down to-
soon, the auctioneer retorted that h
could not wait all day y,and that the ladie
could bid as fast as the men if they chose
"Ah, but the men don't bid, they wink,
naively replied the lady.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-05-16

w the celebrated HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MA
CHINE. Has tho under feed makes the clock
stitch (alikc both sdes) and is fully licensed
The best and cheapest family sewing machine in
the market. Address, Johnson, CLARKE l. Co.,
Boston, Mass, Pittsburgh, Pa, Chicago, ILL.,, or
st. Louis, Mo. (5;w4)
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JU r U B e 3 a,

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sent special commission to that country to pro-
cure it in its native purity, and having found its
wonderful curative properties to even exceed the
anticipations formed by its great reputation, has
concluded to offer it to the public and is happy to
state that he has perfected arrangements for a
regular monthly supply of this wonderful Plant.
He has spent much time experimenting and inves-
tigating as to the most efficient preparation from
it for popular use, and has some time used in his
own practice with most happy results the elfectual
medicine now presented to the public as
DR.. WELLS EXTRACT OF JUkUBtBA
and he confidently recommends it to every family as
n household remedy which should be freely taken
as a Blood Purifier in all arrangements of the sys-
TEN and to animate and fortify all weak and Lynn
phatio iemperaments JOHN Q. KELLOGG,
Platt St., New York
Sole Agent for the United Stats
Price 81, per bottle. Send for Circular 5;w4
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DR. II. TURRlLL is fully prepared
IL to execute all work upon the Natural
Teeth, or on tho various styles of Artificial Work
" with all the modern Improvements" in super
ior manner and at reasonable prices Extracting
free Of charge, where teeth are inserted on plate
Ether administered when desired.
52:tf Middlebny, VT
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AGENTS--Male Il Female.
For fast selling popular subscription Books. Bx-
ira Inducements to agents. Information free,
Address American Book Company, 62 William st.
New York. 5;w4.
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Il E R M s /:
Bnsinfss Cards.

MISS ANNETTE SAMSON, on
Nl Mill LStreet, having reftted her shop with
E. Buttrick's most choice and elaborate fashions
for Dress Making, is prepared to do work in a
satisfactory manner and respectfully solcites pat
ronage. IVA
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SO MADE FROM so Cts

Something urgently needed by everybody. Call
and see; or II samples sent (postage paid) for 80
cents that retail easily for so. R. L. Wolcott,
lSl Chatham So, N. Y. 5;w4
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V1ASBROOK'S Shaving and Hair
IL Dressing Rooms; Lane 4 Cays
Block over j. L. Barkers store Particular at
tention paid to Ladies' and Children's hair cut
ting. f'ju
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wv II. ROWE, Marble Dealer.
w Shop half mile East of George Ham
mopds. Those desiring anything in the line will
do well to call on him 4b;u
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-05-17

BEAUTIFUL ALLEGORY.- Crittencen,
of Kentucky, was at one time engaged in
defending man who had been indicted
for capital offense. After an elaborate
and powerful defense, he closed his effort
with the following striking and beautiful
allegory
"When God in his eternal council con-
ceived the thought of man 8 creation. he
called to him the three ministers who
wait. constantly upon his throne-Jus-
tice, Truth and Mercy-and thus address
ed them: Shall We make man 2 Then
said Justice: %, God. make him not,
for he will trample upon thy laws Truth
made answer also. 20, God, make him
not, for he will polIute thy sanctuaries.
But Mercy, dropping upon her knees.
looking up through her tears, exclaimed,
90. God, make him will watch over
him with my care through all the dark
paths which he may have to tread Then
God made man. and said to him, %, man.
thou art the child of Mercy; go and deal
with thy brother"
The jury, when he had finished, was
drowned in tears, and against evidence,
and what must have been their own con.
victions, brought in a verdict of moi
guilty.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-05-17
s,lrtt storp.
THE JUDGES DAUGHTER.

Ny story seems branded into my
memory in letters of fire 1t is no story
copiured up by the imagination, nor yet
one that needs CLOSING over by fertile
pen. Ali its incidents are real-none ex-
aggerated- "I g. .-...r
Not many years ago a naughty old
man, judge of incorruptble morals,
died, leaving behind him two children.
After his death it was found that he
had not been so, wealthy as many had
imagined, yet rich enough to leave each
daughter a moderate competence.
10 the eldest sister descended the
homestead and sufficient income to keep
up some of their former style; to the
younger twenty thousand dollars, invest
ed in au old and trnsty bank.
From infancy Estelle, the eldest had
been acquainted with a poor but proud
spirited boy She had watched his in
efiectual struggles for an education such
as be desired. and as he neared manhood
he became her most ardent lover.
But the old judge demurred! No
daughter of his should encourage the at
tention of penniless youth-their init
macy must cease.
Obedient as child, she listened to
her fathers commands, and obeyed them
implicitly.
He surrounded her with gay company;
he did everything that wealth or taste
could suggest to win her away from her
boy lover. But though she uttered no
complaint, he knew that she did not for
get.
At last he died He did not bind her
with any promises. Perhaps in death
his eyes discovered that it needs more
than wealth to bring happiness.
After her bereavement, Rupert Kings.
land came to her again. afs aaa. ..i
"Estelle, my love- he said passion
a'ely, cit seems wrong to you for me to
come to you, now he is gone, when
know how much he was opposed to me-
but, darling, you are in trouble. and
must comfort you. .s#a hr. ,har..1
She did not chide him. She believed
her father must have relented. or else he
would have spoken and forbidden her to
receive him after his death. She wepi
and sobbed on his bosom like child
"Rupert," she said. ''if you had for.
saken me now, should indeed be des-
olate -.
"And to leave you ever will kill me.
he calculated, impetuously. Course my
fortune that must forever be debarred
from you" -a.4.
Don't speak so fercely. Rupert" sh'
pleaded. "No one stands between III
now pa7..l lad Ial .at b. .#a5-f 4.5 r+
"Yes, poverty stands between us as i
ever did," he replied ''Never will
take advantage Of his decease 10 step un
worthiIy where he forbade me. If Ieve
could obtain my wish of becoming
great and famous physician, Estelle. thel
would I be proud to come to see you"
"Where would you go to become
doctor ?" she queried.
II would study in England, Franc
and Germany was his eager response
ITO be common place physician woul'
not satisfy me. l must be the equal q
the most eminent
For moment she was silent.
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afFFLINToWN. PA.

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Wednesday morning at $3.50 year, in ad
vance or $500 in all cases if not paid
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continued until all arrearages are paid. unless
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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-05-17
4cst's Gorner.
THE RIVER OF TIME.
By b. P. TAYLOR.

BY b. P. TAYLOR.
Oh. wonderful stream is the River of Time,
AS it runs through the realm of tears,
With faultless rhy thin and a musical rhyme.
And a broader sweep and a surge sublime,
Till it blends with the ocean of years.
.eA-.-.Ni
How the winters come drifting like fakes of
snow, b. r5zs.erH rol7 m n5ui
And the summer like buds between;
And the years in the sheaf-so they come
and go
On the rivers breast with its ebb and flow,
As it glides through the shadow and sheen.
There's . magical Isle up the River of Time,
Where the softest of airs are playing,
There's cloudless sky and q tropical cline,
And a song as sweet as a vesper chime;
And the Junes with the roses are straying
And tie name of this isle is-the long ago,
And we bury our treasures there;
There are brows of beauty and bosoms Of
snow,
They are heaps of dust,-but We loved them
so;
There are trnkets and tresses Of hair.
There are fragments of songs that nobody
sings,
And part of an infant prayer;
There's lutte unswept, and harp without
strings:
There are broken VOWS, and pearls of rings,
And the garments that she used to wear.
There are hands that are waved when the
fairy shore,
By the mirage is lifted in air;
And we sometimes hear from the turbulent
shore.
Sweet voices we heard in the days gone before,
When the wind down the river is fair.
Oh. remember for aye be the magical Isle,
All the days OF our life until night; f.
When the evening comes with its beautiful
smile
When our eyes are closing to slumber awhile
Nav that Greenwood of soul be in sight.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-05-17

The Nto Era, of Fort Smith, Ark =,
under date of April %. says:
The most dastardly outrage heard of
for long time was perpetrated last Sat
urday at Chocoville, quiet and -four
ishing village in the southern part of
this county near the Indian line. We
have the following particulars from the
Hon. Il. E Henderson. Superintendent
of Public Instruction for this district,
who returned last evening from visit to
Waldron, and passed through ChOcoyille
yesterday as the murdered man was bur-
led. On Saturday morning as the Rev.
Mr.. De Champ, of the Missionary Bap-
tist Church at Chocovile, was about to
open religious services, and while the
congregation was still gathering, ruifian
named Handley entered the meeting
house, revolver in hand. and approaching
the minister, asked him his name.
On being told, Handley leveled his re-
volver al Mr.. De Champ and fired four
shots at him, three of which took effect t
in the head and one in the arm. The
demoniac assassin then wheeled round
and leveling his revolver at the congrega
ton, drove them out of the house with
curses and imprecations and threats of
death. The affrighted people of course
hastily fed in every direction. The mur-
derer then leaped upon his horse, tied
close to the building. and galloped Off
He has not yet been captured.
As to the cause of the mnrder, the fol
lowing is told: The man Handley, who
has previously borne notoriously bad
character, some four years ago interrupt
ed in the most scandalous manner a re-
ligious meeting at which the unfortunate
De Champ otficiated, for which offense
the latter had him indicted before the
Grand Jury. tried and fined $50. Hand
ley went off to Texas soon afterwards,
where his wicked deeds also made it too
hot for him, and from whence he return.
ed recently, to imbrue his hands in the
blood Of good man in the appalling
manner stated. Great excitement exists
all through the county at the fearful
deed.
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"How long can fool live!" asked a
lawyer Of a witness. i don't know. re-
piled the witness How old are you Z"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-05-17
BURIED ALIVE.

Hc CCidHtoh ft'p"O'tt"H cay . . HS
main Of the Dunmore water company.
which IS laid through Mead street, passes
over the abandoned mine of the old No.
l shaft of the Pennsylvania coal com
pany near No. s. During Friday night
a portion of the earth beneath this waite,
pipe sank, cracking the surface of the
ground for space of some twelve rods
in length and nearly twenty i'll width
In settling, the wafer main was broken
thus ntcessiating immediate repairs. AT
an early hour Saturday Mr. D. &. Smith
ordered fourteen men of his force of Ia
borers to commence work and dig a
trench so that the broken pipe could be
fixed. The wolk was commenced with
great vigor, and after time, Mr.. Smith
went TO his home for his breakfast. Up
on returning he found that three of his
men-Michael Walsh anc two Germans
had moved away from the other men
and had commenced digging upon
ground that apparently was perfectly
solid This was against his orders, and
he told them toTeturn to the place where
he had first ordered them to work The
Germans Immediately obeyed, but Walsh
for some reason Or other he delayed for
moment Mr. Smith and the two other
men had proceeded but short distance
when they heard noise accompanied by
shrek, and looking about, saw that the
earth had given away and Walsh had
sunk out of sight. Gong to his relief,
they found him in hole fifteen feet in
depth ana twelve feet in diameter, and
the water from the broken pipe pouring
in upon him. Something was at once
handed down to him and he was called
to catch hold, and they would draw him
out. Apparently, the water so confused
the unfortunate nan that he lost his
presence of mind. and while his feet
were sinking 10 the loose dirt he violent
~ Tough. with his hands the water from
the pipe, without any effort to gra sp the
profferd assistance. While thus pleading
with Walsh to make IN effort to save
himself, large portion Of the bank on
the opposite side from which the wafer
was pouring through the pipe, gave way
and buried the poor man beneath the
mass of earth. Busy hands at once set
at work to dig him out. The fow of
water had to be stopped first, and then the
sides of the cavern shored up by planks
and timbe.s, so as to make it safe Cor men
to work in it. All this was done as soon
as possible, and the work Of exhuming
commenced with The greatest vigor.-
Men shoveled until they become exhaust
ed, and then others took their places, and
/ tIluS tlc WOIh WcIL O.i lOI iOuI AOuis,
when at last the lifeless body was
reached 1t was lifted out of the pit
and conveyed to his friends, who were
awaiting in the greatest agony. Upon
examination of the body but few bruises
were found, those being upon the side,
showing conclusively that the unfortu
nate man had been suffocated beneath
the mass of earth that covered him.
Michael Walsh was an Irishman, sixty
years of age, aad leaves a large number
of persons who were dependent upon him
for support. He had been in the employ
of the Pennsylvania coal company for
the past twenty-On years, and was al
ways faithful and Industrious man.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-05-17
DR.. r. A. Simpson

Treats all forms of disease, and may he con
suited as follows AT his Office in Liverpool
Pa, every SATURDAY and MONDAf-ap-
poin,ments can be l.ade for other days.
At John e. Lips residence, Miftlntown,
Juuiata Co., Pa, June lst, 1871, till even
ing Be punctual
uay-Cail on or address
DR. X. A. SIMPSON,
dec7 Liverpool, Perry Co.. Pa.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-05-17
New Tin and Stove Establishment,
Perrysp1le, Jmiatd County, Pa,

Perryspi1le, Ju,iata County, Pa.
n1HE undersigned has opened Out new
Tin and Stove Establishmentlnt tie room
on Railroad Street, next door to the Iusca-
rora Hotel, where he would be pleased to see
ali who are in want of Tinware. stoves, &c
he will also give prompt attention to all or, +,
ders for Roofing. spouting and Joooing' Al
of which he guarantees to put up xith tne
hest Of material and in a workman-h hke man
Nor. Having had over ten years experience
in the business he farters himself tnaI ne
can give entire satisfaction to the pubic.
He keeps on hand the celebrated Nimroe
Cook Stove. which is the best baker, mos
econ ,mical and heaviest plated stove now IN
use. He will keep on hand. the oreh'ai
Heater s. and general assortment OF the ces'
stoyee Z, manufactured. JOHN DUNBAR
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14
Who's There ?
MFR, THOMAS TWOMBLEY had

MFR THOMAS TWOMBLEY had
Nl drank but six glasses Of brandy
and water, when, being man of discre.
tion, he returned home at the seasonable
hour of one A, NJ, and went soberly to
bed.
Mrs. Thomas Twombley was too well
accustomed to the goings and comings Of
Mr.. Thomas to be much disturbed by the
trihing noise he made on retiring; but
when she discovered that he had his
boots on, she requested him to remove
them, or keep his feet out Of bed.
My DEAR" said Mr.. Twombley, in an
apologetic tone, "skuse me How |
came to forget the boots, I can't conceive,
for Pm jess sobe's | ever WASH my life !"
Mr.. Twombley sat on the side of his
bed, and made an effort to pull off his
right boot The attempt was successful,
but it brought him to the floor. On re-
gaining his feet, Mr.. Twombey thought
he saw the door open. As he was sure
he shut the door on coming in he was as
tonished; and, dark as it was in the
room he couldn't be mistaken, he felt
certain.
Mr.. Twombley staggered towards the
door, to close it; when, to his still greater
surprise, he saw a figure approach from
beyond. Twombley stopped, the figure
stopped. Twombley advanced again, and
the figure did the same. Twombley rails
ed his right hand-the figure raised its
left.
Who's there?" roared Twombley,
beginning to be frightened.
The object made no reply. Twombley
raised his boot in menacing attitude
the figure defed him by shaking a similar
object.
"By the Lor' " cried Twombley, "I'll
find out who you be, you sneaking cuss |"
He hurled the boot at the head of the
mysterious object when--crash ! went
the big looking-glass, which Twombley
had mistaken for the door.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14
An Intruder.

In George w. Curtis new lectures
upon "Charles Dickens" story is told
Of a church member, who happening to
be in strange town on Sunday, went
into certain church and remained after
sermon at communion service. The
deacons looked uncasily at him and at
one another, and finally one of them went
to the stranger, and in whisper accosted
him thus:
Perhaps you-you-arc-are--not
aware = but = but this is Baptist
church,"
" Yes" mildly returned the stranger,
" am aware Of it,"
" Well, rejoined the deacon, we've
do not expect h-that-eh-tha
any will partake except those who belong
to "a Baptist church"
"Oh," said the stranger, 81 thought
this was Christian church, and that you
were celebrating the Lords Supper; but
if this is a priOate entertainment, | beg
your pardon for intruding, and will re-
tire"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14
How the Dutch Farmer Learned Some
thing.

"The Dutch farmers IN Africa have
held the black native in great contempt.
AS one Of these farmers was riding out
one day, he saw one Of these blacks sit
ting by the roadside reading. Checking
his horse, he joeringly asked:
"What book have you got there p
"'The Bible, replied the Hottentot.
"'The Bible Why, that book was
never intended for YOU
"'Indeed it was, replied the black, con-
fidently 'for see my name here
Your name. Where 2" said the
farmer, getting off his horse: show it
me-
"'There said the poor fellow, putting
his finger on the word sinners Tim. /:
10. There sinners" That's my
name, am sinner so that means
me"
"The farmer was silenced and mount
ing his horse, he galloped away. So the
children may claim the Bible for theirs,
since they are not only sinners, but their
other name, children, is in the Bible a
great many times"