Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-02-18
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.

THE letter from Fayette relative TO
the railroad is too long for insertion
this week.
Democrats of Huntingdon county
want to run ex-senator Petrikea for
Governor.
Ladies are praying the liquor busi-
ness out of exlstenc. in certain coun-
ties in the State of Indiana.
District Attorney McMeen has bis
o:hcce now in the new building erected
BY the County Commissioners.
The Meyer family at Freeburg, Sny-
der county, is the greatest musical fam
lily in central Pennsylvania.
Ladies in different sections of York
State have opened prayer meetings for
the abolition of the liquor traffic.
Last week Freeburg had one thou
sand dollars of her quota to raise for
The new railroad.
Abr.m Will and Jacob Etka bought
William Lowery's property north of
town. Price paid, $500.
Ga Friday evening, 9th inst, there
Will be a common school exhibition at
Mexico. a pleasant time is antieips-
ted.
Ex Sheriff Loudon is taking out iron
ore Oh the west end of the ridge north
of town, he having purchased that end
of the ridge.
SIR Smith has commenced work on
the Court House. If his present rate
of taking down continues, the building
must soon be RACED to the foundation.
John Monoban was quite seriously
hurt by fall some mornings ago while
on Lis way to Patterson. He has
been under medical treatment since.
The Cour; House Offices have been
removed to the new building erected
for them. while the new Court House is
iu the course of erection.
Mr.. Andrew Beshosr, of Fermanagh
township, shipped lot of fine cattle TO
Philadelphia last week They aver
agsd 1900 and some pounds.
Mr.. William Currru, of Van Vert
last Wednesday, while walking in his
house, made miss step, fell, and broke
the thigh of his left leg.
Fifteen Of the tavern-keepers Of Cam
bFia comfy are again IN the courts for
sailing liquor in violation of the Local
Option lag.
4 number of our fishermen catch
suckers in the winter with hook and
line. They catch them in deep water
ID creek mill dams.
The legislative committee, appointed
to investigate the charges against 4. l..
Guss, keeper Of the Cassville Soldiers
Orpans' School, have commenced work
The Court granted 3 petition TO re
move the place for holding the borough
and township elections to the borough
school house. The elections for said
districts were consequently he'd there
Jacob Be-gy, ESQ, has returned
from the eastern portion of the State,
where be soiourned the greater portion
OF the winter. If he don't put stir
in the horse market, it is because it
will not afford it.
William Banks, Esq, of Fcrman
agh township, shipped TO Philadelphia,
last Frilay, a number of steers fed on
his farm. They averaged about 1000
a number Of others of like quality
yet grace his stables.
The fatterlng prospects OF railway
communication with the Susquehauna
Ula MeAlisteryille and Richfeld, have
awakened Tuscarora people again to an
interest in railroad matters. A road to
intersect with the one in prospect i.
talked Of.
Harrisburg papers speak highly Of
the dramatic ability of Jennie rarroll's
company. The drama of the Little
Charity Orphan" is said to be most eff
fecting. Harrisburg people see good
deal of "piay," and what they erdorse
as charming may be accepted By our
community without fear of dlsaPpoiut-
ment.
a public examination of the Miffiin
Free Schools will be held on Monday
and Tuesday, 23d and 9th inst. Di-
rectors, parents, and all who feel an
interest in our schools. are invited to
attend. AEy visitor wishing to exam
inc in any or all of the branches, will
De at liberty 70 DO SO, otherwise the
examinations will be conducted by the
teachers of the respective schools.
The digging for coal near Blue Spring,
Turbett township, has been abandoned.
So it is said here 1t is not possible to
gather chestnuts from oak trees. They
do not grow there. L: is not possible
to find coal In formation where 1T does
not belong. Geological teaching must
L.