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Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10

Sold. Driving down North Main street In the early part of last Sunday evening, Salisbury man and his estmable wife heard strange noise proceeding from near the mountain woods east of them. Stopping their horse for more accurate listening, they heard it a. ain, and again. ''It sounds just as if COW had something wedged in her throat and is choking to death 7" says one. ''So it does :" says the other. Whipping their steed into dead run, they soon brought up at a nelghbor's house, which they entered all out of breath, and with eyes as large as saucers, said "a COW is choking to death up in the woods: Her tongue must be out of her mouth more than foot in length, and you can hear her gasping for breath now, if you'll just step to the door !" Desiring to render all possible aid to even dumb beast in distress, the neighbor hur- ried out into his yard, followed by his nu- merous family, to hearken and detect if possible the direction of the strange noise. If in their precipitate flight into the yard, their tive year old fell over pail of swill, oAN N uoShcu uOWu tuC SUCH WlLn ltS Qlne plauers of dried apples, it was not for the moment noticed; so intent were all on the suffering of the choked COW :-sbut hark ]! "Yes, that's it; that's the noise that sud- den, explosive sort of cough made by cattle when trying to expel foreign substance lodged in their throats" The ncighbor heard the noise, and, presto the solemnity of his countenance changed instantly to the radiance of full blown moon. His fea- lures were illuminated like jack O lan- tern, and his upper jaw flew on the top of his head, as the substantial and generous guffas rolled out upon the crisp night air m rapid succession. While the group about him gazed in mute astonshment at his strange conduct, and his wife muttered something that sounded like Nobody but an old fool will stand and laugh when a COW is choking to death ," he recovered sufficiently to blnrt outfits nothin' on airth but the barkin' of fox r-That meeting of listeners was dissolved without further remarks. Whoever says ''choked cew' to this Salisbury man, will get sho, by the first thing he can get hold of.
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10

should be opened. We were now sudden ly shaken in gust of wind and sent to an immense height over the valley. The rain, which was now pouring in torrents, how ever, soon rendered the balloon so heavy that she came down again, spinning over the tops of the trees, across a small brook, and toward bank at the bottom of the mountains. Donaldson said, "You had better all make ready to Jump out" and placed himself at the side of the boat. I followed his example, and thought Lunt had taken care of himself. When we were about twenty feet from the earth, Donald son and I jumped simultaneously. We were both very much stunned, but nothing serious happened. Donaldson, who is looking over my shoulder as write this, says 1 have underestimated the distance we jumped, and that it was thirty feet. One thing is, the ground was softened by the pouring rain, and therefore a leap from considerable height would be attended with less danger. I am sorry about the pigeons. 1 hope the balloon will be found and those beautiful birds liberated.
 MIR. LUNTs EXPERIENCE.
 CANAAN, Conn.,, Oct. 6-4 P. M.-We were attacked by tremendous squall of wind and rain at fifteen minutes past one o'clock, and were driven near the earth with 1IlSnslul NcloClly. AVcI LuluS was tuTOWu overheard without avail, and as we were dashed to the earth Donaldson and Ford sprang out, and the balloon shot into the air, bearing me with it, and was speedily in the storm cloud again, and being whirled about in the most alarming manner. l shouted to Donaldson for directions, but could hear no reply, and was left to my own resources. The bag was shaking about above me with awful force. and could see nothing, so thick was the cloud. 1 seized the valve cord and attempted to open it. Could not open it. The cord became en- tangled with the neck. Suddenly tree tops shot up through the fog, and in an instant the balloon was whiring through She branches. climbed out of the boat to place above the ring, and as the balloon rushed into a thlcket of trees swung my self out and dropped among the branches.
 The boat scraped over me and detached my hands. dropped to the earth, sur prised to find myself unhurt. l started to walk back in the supposed right direction, and met four men running after me. I of fered them large reward to capture the balloon, then out of sight. They have gone in pursuit in the locality of Canaan, Conn. l was driven to the station by Dr. William Adams, where Ford and Donald son arrived soon after. The storm is raging violently. .There is no news from the bal loon. Very narrow escape all round!
 GEORGE ASHTON LUNT
 P. S.-The balloon has been found d mile from here.
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10
Burglary i'm UniONville.

On Friday morning, September 26th, it was discovered that three buildings ip Unionville had been broken into during the previous night. The first attempt was on the office of the Cowles company, formerly D. A. Reyes, where they effected an en- trance and with sledge, augurs, steel bar, hammer and other tools, broke off a corner of the safe and stole a small sum Of money Tyron and Sandford's store was the next place. There they bored around the lock, but failed to open the door. They then took out one of the glass panes from the door, but an inner shutter stopped them there; a similar effort was made in the rear, but the inner shutter batfled them. They then went to Dr. J. D. Cooks drug store, which they entered and stole some pistols, jewelrY and other goods. A jew elry shop in the same room was robbed of number of watches. Dr. Cook and fam fly live over the store, but no one heard the burglars. Four persons slept over Tryon & Sandford's store and were not awakened The various tools were all left in Dr. Cooks store, The rogues are not yet arrested.- Hartford C0urant.
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10

ATA COURT OF PROBATE holden at sal,s- A bury, within and for the District of Salisbury, on the 22d day of September, A. D. 1878. Present, Silas B. Moore, Esq, Judge. On motion of Mrs. Ann Duignan, Administratrix upon the eetste of Owen Duignan, late of Salisbury, within said dis trict, deceased, this Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the said Administratrix, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertis- ing in newspaper published in Litchheld county, and by posting copy thereof on the public siGn post in said town of Salisbury nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified hoM record, 3w11s ALBERT MOORE. Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, .s EN nISTRIOT nE CANAAN cbs

k1 OF CANAAN, ]
 North Canaan, September 30th, 1873.
 Upon the application of Daniel l.. Pierce, set ting forth ttat he is guardian of Arthur N Peiroe of Elmwood, Peoria county, Illinois, minor, that said minor is the owner of the undivided one-half of the following real estate situate in said Probate District, which does not exceed $500 in value, to- wit: All that certain piece or parcel of land situ- ate in said North Canaan, and described as fol lows, beginning at a stake and stones about two rods south of the Greenwoods Turnpike, thence south 14 10, cast 1031 links ts stake and stones thence south 53 Q, west 720 links to e stake and stones thence north 37o, west 970 links to 6 stake and stones thence north 30 l-2o, cast 463 links to e stake and stones; thence north 87o {, west 309 links thence to the flrRt bound contain ing acres and 80 rods of land that in his opin- ion 1t is for the interest of said minor to have the interest of said minor in said real estate sold that the value of euch interest has been certified in writing under oath by two judicious and disinters ested persons appointed by the Court of Probate for said District of Canaan and residing in said Probate District; praying an orcer ef notice ap- pointing time and place for the hearing of an application by said guardian, for the consent of the Judge of said Probate District, to the convey ance by said guardian of the interest of said mk nor in said real estate thercupon
 ORDERED-That such application be heard at the Probate office in said North Canaan, on the 18th day of October 1873 at two o'clock afternoon and that notice thereof be pu hshed for two weeks successively in newspaper published nearest the place where, and like notice be posted on the sign-post of the town in which, such real estate is situated. J. B. HARDENBURGH,
 sw1s Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10

The editor of the Elmira, N. Y., Gazette went to California to recover his health, and came home so fat that he has to sit on the sidewalk to write his editorials. ff
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10
Aell1e Melvs.

4*% We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may coma under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10

eW Notices of Births, Marriages and Deaths inserted free of charge. Obituary notices and all additions to ordinary announcements, 10 cents per line will be charged
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10
DIE D.
Ne1' Advertisements,
Wood for Sale.

Y HAVE two lots of standing wood, containing N respectively about ten and five acres, located near my residence between Salisbury and Chapin- vile, which desire to sell. The wood is largely "hard wood" with more or less hsmlock and chestnut. SILAS A. MILLER.
 Salisbury, Conn.,. Oct. Sth, 1878, Sw13
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10
grnbate Antites.

A T A COURT OF PROBATE holden at sha- A ron, within and for the district of sharon, on the 29th day of September, A. D. 1878, Present, Milo R. Calkin, executor of the last will and testament of Miriam Drake, late of sharon, within said district deceased This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors ot said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the said executor, and directs tising in new paper published in Salisbury, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Sharon nearest the place where the deceased last dweit Certified from record.
 2w13 CHAS. F. SEDGWICK, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10
BORN.

At Ashley Falls, Oct. 9th, twin daughters to John Harris.
 At East Canaan, Sept. 18th, daugter to Ward Brinton.
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10

Amen6G Balloon.-Let's all go and see the great balloon go up in Amenia to nor row, Frday.)
 LefT TOver.-Considerab correspondence is driven out of our columns thls week, by the account of the arrival here of the Graphic Balloon.
Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10

Settged.-The majority in favor of the Capital Amendment, is between COCO and 1000. That settles the question. Here after our state is to have but one capital, and that is at Hartford.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29
DIED.:
LAwSON-pn the 10th inst, in Tusca-
rora township, Samuel S. Lawson, aged
about 80 years.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At regular meeting of McCoysville
Lodge, No. ga, l. o. of o. F., on Sa:ur-
day evening, October 25, 1873, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, II has pleased an All. wise
Providence to remove by death from our
midst our well-belOved and muct esteemed
Brother, P. G.. Samuel S. Lawson, there
fore be it
Resoised, That while We recognize the
hand Of Him that rides upon .he stormy
winds and Gains the roaring seas. we at the
same time lament that one whose sympathy
vas so ardent for the welfare of our beloved
Order should in the prime of life he re-
moved from us, having been a member oi
the fraternity for twenty three years.
Rss2lred, That in his death this Lodge
has sustained an irreparable loss, as to both
energy and consistency.
Resoired. That We bow with submission
to this severe dispeDsstion OF Divine Prov
idence, and that We extend to the bercaved
family our heartfelt sympathy IN their sore
affection.
Resoierd, That the Lodge be draped in
mourning and the members wear the usual
badge for the space OF thirty days, and that
these resolutions be published in the coun
ty papers, and a copy Of the same be trans.
mitted to the bereaved family.
j. N. McDoaALr, p. o., J
J. WILSON ALLEN, PIG, Com.
GEO. s. CoSs, P. a.,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29
NcsU Advertisements.
BIG RUN FOR
SEWING MAcalAss,

An agency for the New American Sewing
Machine has been established in Nifflintown
under the management of Messrs. John
Shermer and J. ". Plett. Persons wish
ing to buy the simplest, most durable, light
est running, most noiseless, and, because of
these qualities, the cheapest Machine, should
before purchasing elsewhere see the Ameri-
can. The tensions are exceedingly simple +,
and unlike any other Machine; the shuttle
requires no threading. Sold by lease, note,
cash and on terms to suit any purchaser.
Office at wits Hotel Ser &c. 1s1:-Sm'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

The Winter Session Of Tascarora
Academy will begin November 4th.--
Girls will be received ss day scholaf,
and as boarders.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29
PAY UP.

All persons indebted TO US for sub.
scription, job work or advertising will
confer favor on US by settling the
same as soon as possible, as We. desire
to close up our business without delay.
We can be found at our cid Office dur
ing th. next thirty days. After thai
time We shall send postal cards to all
who fail to settle.
ALLISON & WILSON.
October 10, lS734w.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

EIGHT inches Of snow fell In ARM
strong county, this State, on the 2ls.
instant.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

A NICE PRksEsf.-The rery hand
some New American Sewing Machine
exhibited at our last county fair, which
Drew the first premium, was purchased
by Mr.. VIM. Thompson, of this county,
as birthday gift for his daughter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29
MARRIED.:

ADAAS-RANCK-Tn Miffiintown, Oc-
tober 22nd, by Rev. T. J. Shcrrard, Mr.
Jefferson Adams and Miss Mary Ranck,
both Of Walker township.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

Our artist declares that hi. birds have just
gone through hard campaign, and that's
why they appear as they do. He advises
men not to mind the .ai looks of the fowls
but to improve their own appearance by
going TO Strayer's for their new clothes, he
having just bought new lot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

TEACHERS INsTIrurn.AThe Coun.
ty Institute will be held in the Couf,
House at Miflintown, and will corh-
mence on Monday, November "a, 1873.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

But few parents have visited the schools.
The teachers are anxious that the parents,
especially, visit them in their school-rocms
Others. who are friends Of education, Arc
invited also.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

TIVE VICTOR SEWING M!fCiitEE
4 co. want reliable aud energetic Agents
in this county. The .'VlCIUlr' is Lock-
stit.-h, shuttle Machine. with Sell setting
Needle. hest finished ara most perfect VIA
chIfc offered. IN increase Of over SEQ
Ter cent on sties OF 1872 over 1871. For
"vrmS g.. Address,
VICTOR SEWING MACHINE Co.
.2z7 Chestnut ST., Philad a, Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

ARTIFICIAL BUrrER.-T The increas-
ing consumption and price Of butter are
working the usual consequences when
demand outruns supply, and have e..
tablished factory for the manufacture.
The fact has been known Tor some time.
"A correspondent of this journal recent
ly explained the theory and process.
Beef suet Is the basis; 1t Is dashed
and ground until the fat comes out ss a
sort of white jelly. The fat is next
raised to the temperature of boiling
water In steam vats to separate the SOL
i'd margarin aud s.earin aud fluid olein,
OF which about ninety per cent. is pro-
cured. These are parted and placed in
bags in an oil press, from which a rich
yellow oil is procured. The oil re-
ceives one-fifth its own weight of sour
milk and is then converted TO soft but-
ter in churn. And the oil is substan-
TALLY one with that procured from milk.
The butter so obtained is soon undis-
tinguishable from that usually sold !;
and experiments already made indicate
good demand, and that the shipment
can be indefinitely extended owing to
the cheapness Of the butter.
The new effort succeeds a course of
experiments that have been successful.
and so much so as to render the artiH :
cial product undistinguishable from the
natural The only difference is said to
disappear IN few days, and consists in
the tompsrative 6rmness of the pro-
duct. Perfect success will be required
to make the effort all that its promoters
anticipate for whatever identity chem
istry may show in the material, those
who can afford to choose will unque.
tionably prefer the butter from the
dnry. But it may HAPPEN that the
effort will lesson the cost of all grades.
NORTH .7mericdn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

HIRAM ARD, Deputy Sheriff, went to
McVeytown last Saturday to arrest Mr..
West, an attorney at-iaw, for the pur-
pose OF bringing him to Mifiin to re-
cover costs of a certain lawsuit in
which Mr.. West was a party. Mr..
West informed the Deputy that his
warrant was defective and that he need
not accompany him. but said he would
90 as far as Lewistown. That place
was reached in due time, and there MIR.
West prepared to leave the car The
Deputy ordered him to remain and ac-
company him to Mif]in under the war
rant. This be refused to do, and pro-
eeeded to leave the car. Mr.. Ard land
hold of him and prevented him from
getting out. Meanwhile Mr.. Vest kept
up the dreadful cry Of "Murder mur
der :" most Justify, thereby exciting the
passeue ers of the car to high degree.
They, of course, interpreted the cry to
mean what it expressed. By and by
Ard and West arrived here. The prob
ability is that the proceeding will result
in another lawsuit.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

For some time past 4 man named Michael
Dillon, aged thirty-five Years and former
resident of Huntingdon, but at preseni
employed at coaling on the mountain,
some distance back of Freedo m Iron Works
in Mifii in county, WAS taken violently i'll.
He had been engaged at hard work all day
long and upon returning in the evening to
his lonely cabin, he at once proceeded to
make coffee, of which he freely par
took. A short time at ter drinking it he
was siezcd with fearful sickness and
pain in his stomach. His head reeled
and he was attacked with painful vOmit-
ing. After the lapse of time he grew
better and institu ted an examination Of the
cOtents of his coffee pot. Who can ina
CINE the nervous horror that possessed him
when on raising the lid of the pot tie form
of large copperbead snake was seen among
the coffee grounds. Subsequent examina-
ton of the dead snake led to the belief that
it was killed before il was put in Dillon's
coffee poi.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

MICHAEL FETzER, of Snow Shoe
township, says the BeIlefonte Watch
man, went out hunting the other Gay,
having with him couple of dogs that
we're in for fun and full of expectation
and eagerness. Much to Michasl's sur
prise, and the discontinue Of the dogs,
however, almost the FIRST thing they run
against was huge bear, which showed
fight. Michael shot at aud wounded
the animal, but did not disable it, and
bruin made an attack upon his assail-
ants so vigorous and rapid that Michael
did not get an opportunity to reload his
gun and directly found himsel: in the
close hug of the ugly monster. A des-
pcrate fight ensued, the hunter ns'ng
bis gun as a club and the dogs strain
ing every muscle to create a diversion
in favor of their master. After some
time, Mr.. Fetzer, badly hugged and
hurt, succeeded in tearing himself loose
from the bears embrace, and escaped,
with the doge, to safer quarters. Bruln
won the battle, bat his bearship had
better keep himself out of sight, as the
hunters of that region are on the alert,
and a dozen bullets are ready TOR him
as soon as he shows his shaggy hide.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

SAVE YOUR Do6roR's BILL.-When
DIR. Wistar's Balsan of Wild Cherry
will CURE coughs, colds, bleeding hr
the lungs, and arrest the fell destroyer,
Consumption, it does more than most
physicians can do. The use of a SIM
gle bottle, costing one dollar, will sat-
isfy the incred1lous that they need look
no further fer the required aid.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29

ArrfsTIos, JUSIArA Scours You are
hereby ordered to parade at Perysvile, on
Saturday, November 9, lsr 8, at 10 O'Clock
A. M. All men not present will be de-
barred from pay sn,ess reasonable exc use
DC offered at the time. Semi-ahhuai in
spection. BY order Of
J. K. ROBSON,
Captain Commanding.
MATHEW RoGrRs, o. S.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29
REPORT OF MIFFLINTOwN SCHOOLS

SCHOOL No. L..
Whole No. of pupils during month. -. 81
Average attendance. ce........... &c
Per cent of attendance .... .... 81
Ellie B. Crawford, Salie v. Christy,
Clara J. Dean, Rebecca Dot,, Alberta +.
Kepner, Jennie r. Louden, Junia Panne-
baker, James C. Hamilton and James C.
Watts were present at every roll-call.
d. A. HARNAs, Teacher.
School No. 9
Whole No. of pupils during month. -. IS
Average attendance. 800. A.
Per cent. of attendance ... 81
J. E. NOLEN, Teac: .r.
SCHOOL No. 3.
Whole No. in attendance during month 81
Average 81
Per cent of 81
Whole No. in attendance every day, IL
" present at every roll-cali, L.
HOLMES DrsISGER, Teacher.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29


THs JunIata Valley Camp Meeting
Association has declared a dividend of
seven per cent. So says the Hunting
don Journal. The same paper says
The barn of Nj. Andrew Decker, in
Henderson township. about two miles
and half from this borough, was to-
tally destroyed by FIRE, about 4 O'Clock
a. n., on Saturday last The barn
contained all his grain, hay, and farm
ing tools, all Of which were lost. The
fire was evidently the work of an in
cendiary, as the 6end was tracked to
and from the premises. Mr.. Decker
estimates his loss at about $500; no
insurance
A stove pipe hat on q woman's head
attracted great attention at the Union
Depot the other day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29
SCHOOL No. 3.
SCHOOL No. 4.
CLARA V. DAueHERTr, Teacher.

Whole No. in attendance during month 81
Average :" 81
Per cent. of "a
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i, acts instantly, relieving the paroxysE
Immediately, and enabling the patient to lie
down and sisep. suffered from this dis
ease twelve years, but suffer no more, and
work and sleep as well as any one. War
ranted to relieve in the worst case. Sent
by mail on receipt of price, one dollar per
box; ask your Druggist for It.
CHARLES Is. HURST
Rochester, Beaver co. Pa.