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1t is promising trait in our own politics
that many intelligent and honest Catholics
have denounced that dangerous policy up
on which their Church has entered, would
accept no brides from dishonest rulers, and
inculcate obedience to the laws.
Still, however, there must be vigorous
struggle, and it will demand all the watch
full zeal of the patriotic to expel from our
midst the corrupting influence of Romish
politics. Only a year ago the nation was
in signal danger. Possessed of New York,
controlling its revenues, guiding the policy
of the whole Democratic party, the papal
faction seemed secure of its aims; its lead
ers aspired to the Presidency; its lavish
corruption controlled the Legislature of
New York; the Democracy of the West
had been purchased with brides; and, rad
iating from the metropolis, as if from
centre of moral and mental decay the Ro-
mish influence was spreading from city to
city. Few dared then to denounce the
priests, who, like so many of their prede-
cessors, connived at immortality for their
own ends, ruled over the public schools,
and extorted great sums from the officials
they had placed in power; few would see
the cause Of the total decay of public vir-
tue, OF the shameless vices of our rulers.
1t seemed as if New York had already sunk
into the moral degradation of a Romish
city. The spirit Of independence was gone,
the Romsh press suggested that republic
was never lasting. A sudden shock arous
ed us; it was discovered that fraud, per-
jury, forgery, were common practices with
our city officials; general cry for honesty
and reform has arisen among us; and il the
vast sums of which we have been plumber.
ed, and the unequaled crimes that have
been committed by our public officials,
prove sufficient to teach vigilance, econ
omy, and pure republicanism in the fu-
ture, they will not have been suffered or
lost in vain. We have been snatched from
fatal ills
Yet our danger still hovers around us;
the priestly faction is still unbroken, and
still remorseless and revengeful the Jesuit
stands behind the guilty men, his benefac-
tors, teaching them defiance; the Romish
party seeks to retain them in office; the
Romish press suggests the fall of the repub-
lie. To save all that we have inherited of
freedom, education, political purity, and
republican vigor from the malarious influ-
ence of the foreign priests, may require
united movement of the people no less de-
cided and rapid than that which has saved
Italy and Spain.
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Captain Fitz, the Refugee.

In the time of the Revolution there was
a British Refugee in Chester county,
called Captain Fitz," whose real name
was James Fitz Patrick. His exploits as
a robber and depredator on the chattels and
persons Of the Wings gave him great
renown in his day. He kept, while he was
unhung, the whole county in peril. Many
parties of armed men were frequently in
pursuit of him, and often he would enconn-
ter some of them in most daring manner;
some he would subdue, then tie them to
tree and fog them. On one occasion he
appeared in disguise at public meeting
where measures were to be concerted for
his capture. A young MALTA captain vol
unteered to take him and vapored much
This vexed Fitz, who whispered to his
accomplice that he would be sure to rob
him of his watch before the company
should separate, and that he would do it
with an iron candlestick then seen on the
shelf. He took it down and then invited
the militia captain aside, saying if he would
come out little from the house, he would
show him how he might secure Fitz.-
There lit being night he demanded of him
his watch-and telling him he was Fitz, he
snapped the spring of the caIdlestick at
him as if it was pistol, then tied his
hands behind him and sent him back to
the company. A more fearless spirit never
lived, and he was generous and humane on
several occasions. He had been an Ameri-
can soldier, but having received some
lashes, he deserted under excited feelings
of lasting hatred, which ended only with
his death.
A public journal of Philadelphia, of
August, ITS, thus describes the circum-
stances of the conduct and capture eff the
aforesaid Captain Fitz: "The celebrated
bandit of Chester county was taken and
brought to Philadelphia in August. He
had been made prisoner by Robert McPhee
(McAfee) and a girl. Fitz entered the
house of McAfee's family while they were
at tea, armed with a rifle, sword and
case of pistols, saluting them as friends
upon their saying they did not recognize
him, he swore he would soon be better
known as Captain Fitz, come to lerv his
dues on the cussed rebels He soon de-
manded his watch and buckles, and soon
after ordered them all up stairs; he think
ing he was safe, began to arrange his shoe
buckles on the edge of the bed, when
McPhee, signing to the girl, Rachel Walker,
a young woman, they sprang upon him,
and so held him that he could not escape
The reward was $1,000 which was divided
between them, and Captain Fitz was hung.
While in Philadelphia he broke his hand
cuffs twice in one night. At Chester, after
wards, he filed off his irons and got out of
his dungeon, and would have escaped but
for the extraordinary vigilance of his
jailor. His real name was James Fitzpat-
rick. blacksmith by trade, and was hung
at Chester. This is the true character of
the Robber in Bayard Taylor's "Story of
Kenneth" from Watson's Annals of Phil
adelphia
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Origin Of Plants.

Peas are of Egyptian origin.
Celery originated in Germany.
The Chestnut came from Italy.
The onion originated in Egypt.
The nettle comes from Europe.
Tobacco is native of Virginia.
The citron is native of Greece.
The pine is native of America.
Oats originated in North Africa.
Rye originally came from Siberia.
The Poppy originated in the East.
The Mulberry originated in Persia.
Parsley was first known in Sardinia.
The pear and apple are from Europe.
Spinach was first cultivated in Arabia.
The sunilower was brought from Peru.
The walnut and peach from Persia.
The horse chestnut is native of Thibet
The cucumber came from East Indies.
The radish originated in China an
apan.
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NOTICE TO GUNNERS.

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the premises of the subscriber known the French
town and Marcus farms.
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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19

A TEMPERANCE Party has been or
ganized in Pennsylvania, and styles itsel
"The Prohibition Party" A call ha,
been iseued for State Convention tc
meet at Harrisburg, on the 9th of Au
gust next, to nominate a State ticket
The State Central Committee of this
new party held a meeting in Philadelphia
on the llth inst, and adopted a series Of
rules for the government of the party
County organizations are proposed, al
which those who join are required IA
pledge themselves to prohibition. From
the closing clause of the 7th rule we infer
that none but those who take the pledge
will be accepted as members. The clause
reads as follows:
Total abstinence from the personal
use of intoxicating drink. while ever to
be regarded as a proof of sincerity Of
conviction, shall not be test of member.
chip
The wisdom of thi. new movement is
doubtful. So many think. .l.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19

The Ravenna, Ohio, Democrat says {:
1--WE have to chronicle heavy frost
June 3Oth, 1871 In some localities
corn was severely blighted, especially on
low lands. In every township of Por
tage county. as is ascertained by obser,
walton. and CLEANED by inquiry. more or
less damage was done. The more ten.
der Of garden vegetables, beans for in
stance, and corn received the chilling
embrace Of the frost and perisbed under
the burning rays of the sun that fol-
lowed. A frost of like severity on tn
30tb, of June, is not within the memory
OF the oldest inhabitants"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19
The Diot In New Yerk CITY

The leaders Of the Democracy Of New
York have been aAllying viii The lrish
Catholic mob Of that city br pears, IN
til its demssds becane Of such serious
nature that foundation principle Of our
government was endangered. The Irish
Catholic mob demanded of the Demo.
cratic authority of New York city that
the lslst anniversary of the battle of the
Boyne should not be observed by Orange
men in that city on the 18th inst. The
right Of peaceable procession is funda.
mental right in our government, and
when it can no longer be exercised the
speedy death Of the Republic is certain.
And how nearly this inherent or funda
mental right was crushed out in New
York. may be learned from the order Of
the Mayor of that city. through his
Superintendent of Police. forbidding the
parade. That order electrified the peo.
pie of New York. regardless of party, as
the firing on Sumpter electrified the ma.
ton. The people cared little for Orange.
men or Catholicism. but they were deter.
mined that the rights of none should
be invaded, for in that invasion came the
danger to all. The general uprising
scared the leaders of the Democracy.
and Governor Hoffman was compelled to
issue proclamation reyoking the order
to prevent the procession. and declare
that the Oraugemen should not te mo.
Tested. but protected in their rights -
The violent mob, that Governor Hoffman
and his friends have been dallying with
and pandering to, are now finally de.
nouncing his E1cellency for interfering
with them in their designs. The Demo
cratic party of New York lie responsible
for the bloodshed on the 18th inst. in
that city.
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The Lock Haven Democrat says th

The Lock Haven Democrat says that
a singular occurrence took placce on the
farm of Mr.. jeff Caldwell, Bald Eagle
township, few days since. His bees
left their hives without any apparent
cause mad as hornets on skirmish. and
made for the dog and stung him to death.
They then betook themselves to the fields
where the hands were harvesting and
made so furious an attack upon the
horses that men and beasts had to take
shelter in the barn Having whipped
every thing in the barn. Having whip
ped every thing in their way they went
back to their hives.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19
CANDIDATES. CARDS.
PRESIDENT JUDGE.

Mr.. EDITOR The time is near at hand
when the people Of this county will have to
select candidates for the various Offices to be
filled at the October election (; and while it is
highly important that good men should be
chosen for every position. we. in common
with the voters Of Cumberland and Perry
counties. have one office to fill Of more than
ordinary Importance mean that of Presi-
dent Judge, an Office we are called upon to
fill only once in ten years, and which, from
its very nature, requires that no one VINO
does not possess the necessary qualifications
should he selected to fill. The candidate
should be q man Of sound legal learning.
strong mind. good judgment, unbending in
tsgrify, industrious habits, and one who can
control his temper, be firm and entirely free
from all political bias, and who would zeal
ously guard the interests Of the people in the
administration of justice. know Of no one
in the District who possesses these qualities
in q more eminent degree than the Hon. B.
F. JuxKIS, of Bloomfield, Perry county
Ne. JuNKIx is we'll and favorably known in
this county. and, could he be prevailed upon
to permit HE name to be used as candidate,
his nomination would be gratifying to almost
every Republican in this county. Cumher-
land county has had the candidate ever since
the formation of the District, and it would
hardly be just or fair for them to claim it
again at this time. POPULUS.
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PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE C0NST1TU-
TION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing An amendment to the Constitution
Of Pennsylvania.
Be ii Resolved 5y the Senate aod House of
R,presentatires Of the Commonwealth of Penn
syivanio in General Assembly met. That the
following amendment Of the Constitution of
this Common wealth be proposed to the people
for their adoption or rejection. pursuant to
the provisions Of the tenth article thereof,
to wit:
AMENDMENT.
Strike out the Sixth Section of the Sixth
Article of the Constitution, and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
"a State Treasurer shall be chosen by the
qualified electors of the State, at such times
and for such term of service as shall be pre-
scr;bed by law"
JAMES II. WEBB,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM A. WALLACE,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved the fifteenth day of June. Ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-One.
JNO. ". GEARY.
Prepared and certified for publication pur-
suant to the Tenth Article of the Constitu-
tion. F. JORDAN,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Office Secretary Of the Commonwealth,
Harrisburg, July 5th, 1871.
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Auditnr's Notice.

Estate Of Elizabeth Spade. deceased
THE undersigned, appointed by the Count
L to make distribution of the balance Of
money in the hands Of Solomon G Dressler.
Administrator of Elizabeth Spade, decd. to
and amongst the parties lawfully entitled
thereto. will attend to the duties of his sp-
poiniment, at his Office in Mifiiniown. on
THURSDAY, AUGUST Bird. 1871, ut two
o'clock p. NJ, when and where all parties
interested may attend if they think proper.
LOUIS Z. ATKINSON, auditor.
july ~ 1871
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The French Loan.

Theirs asked the French people for a
loan of two millards, being equal to fou,
hundred millions of our money The
world stands amazed at the result. France
alone, within few days. offered seven
hundred millions. Of this, Paris con.
tributes five hundred millions, and the
country two hundred millions. In addi.
ton to this home offer. foreign capitalists
have offered two hundred millions. These
monster loans indicate confidence in the
Theirs government.
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Notice to Tax PAYERS.

A LII persons paying TO Co'lectors the State,
IA County, and Militia Tax in full for 1871
on or before the e9th Of July. 1871. will be
allowed an abatement of 10 per cent all de-
linquents will be required to pay the full
amount of their taxes.
Collectors will be required to settle their
respective Duplicates by the April term Of
Court, 1872.
By order of the Board of Commissioners.
JOSEPH MIDDAGH, Clerk.
Nav 10, 1STl-tf
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19

AT the late Republican State Conven-
tion one of the Representative delegates
from this district went there as the avow.
ed and acknowledged friend Of certain
parties. He was seen. and, for certain
reason, considered it expedient to change
front. But to disguise his treachery he
played sick. aud substituted one who
was not for the party to whom the dele.
gate was pledged. That man is this
thing and that thing BY times-just as it
suits to accomplish his ends, and nothing
but burden and disgrace on the hon
orable men of the Republican party.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19
ASSOCIATE JUDGE,

The Office Of Associate Judge. though not
lucrative. is one of the most important in the
county. We Lave frequently heard the name
Of DR.. J. W. BEALE, Of the borough Of Per-
rysville, mentioned As suitable candidate
for this position. He is popular. able and Of
unimpeachsbls integrity man Of nodsra-
ton in his political views. and favorsbly
known to the whole community. He is there
fore offered 70 the Republi licans of the eouaty
- their candidate for Associate Judge and
for this Purpose win Be supported BY
MANY CIfIZEES
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19

A LITTLE girl about four years of age
daughter of Mr. Weller, of Limestone,
was out all night on Tuesday of las,
week, in wheat field having wandered
away after the parents thought she had
retired. The whole night was spent in
search for the los: child. She was dis
covered in the morning. not far from the
house. having heard their calls and tim
idly remained in her seclusion, where
she fell asleep and remained until morn
ing. apparently none the worse for her
cool nights lodging.--MHinburg Tele
graph.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19
ESTRAY.

CTRAlED AWAY from the premises Of the
~ subscriber, in Milford township, about
three weeks ago, light red BuN, about three
years old. with short straight horns. white
lined belly, and some white on his flank, lean
in flesh. and weighs about / o 0 ibs. A suit
able reward will be given to the person who
informs the owner Of his whereabouts. Ad.
dress NJ. II. VARNES,
Patterson P. o., Junia,a Co., Pa.
June 19, 1871.
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The warlike Sioux. formerly under the
chieftainsbip of Red Cloud. are not in
clined towards settling down peacefully
on any reservation unless the Govern
ment will supply them with ammunition
and otherwise accede to their terms. Red
Clouds disposition towards peace. and
his narration of his experiences while in
Washington, have caused the incredulous
members of his tribe to supplant him by
another chief who is not peacefully i'll
clined.
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Theirs government,

The Philadelphia City Item has the
following:
Massachusetts, has seventy thousand
Republican majority. There. every
right is guaranteed.
New York. with seventy thousand
Democratic majority, robs and murders
those who exercise one of the commonest
rights of citizenship.
But the people of Massachusetts, can
read and write. The seventy thousand
In New York are stolidly ignorant. That
makes the difference. and the difference
does the business for the metropolis.
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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19

A WOMAN named Lydia Sherman. liv-
ing in Connecticut: is under arrest. charged
with the murder of three husbands. She
is charged with poisoning her first hus
band and six children. all within the
period Of two years. The second and
third-the latter with couple Of chill
dren-followed in the course Of few
years. A desire to get the estate of the
murdered ones, it is alleged. was the
cause of this woman's dreadful crimes.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19

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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19

JUNE goth, at Centerville. Ohio, a
young man was standing in the dooryard
just before rain began falling His
brothers wife and her three children
were near him when the lightning. at.
tracted by rmall tree standing near,
passed part of the way down, and dart
ing of struck him on the head, dividing
at hia neck, crossed his neck in two
streams and passed downward. killing
him instantly. he children were Sc
vereIy injured. and the wife badly stun.
ned by the shock. The young mans
hat was punctured and torn, but his skin
was nowhere broken. He was about
eight feet from the tree. and was holding
in his hands two chickens, whose flesh
was 20 spoiled by the electric fluid that it
was rendered unfit for use. The tree
was about the same height as the house.
which was protected by lightning rods.