Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-16
Notes from the South.

How glad We were this morning TO
see an old friend step in !! He was
friend we had mot seen for some time.
We love to see such familiar faces in
this far cOuntry where We get no warm
greetings, and where our neighbors are
shy. / mean the excellent SENTINEL
AND REPUBLICAN, which arrived By
overland route this morning. His locks
are grey, it is true, yet his eye is not
din, nor his natural force sbated." He
looks we'll, and his voice is as strong as
in the days Of his youth. Hail old
friend We bid you hearty welcome.
Our old. grandsire took that paper
fiom its incipiency. When death closed
the term Of his subscription, nay father
continued it. | can remember, while
yet a little white-haired boy, going to
Spruce Hill post-ofdce, kept by the
much loved DR.. Joseph Kelly, for the
SENTINEL The Office has been re
moved 20 Conn's store, and the former
postmaster is now passing the evening
of his days at Port Royal, among his
friends, beloved by all.
The paper was as familiar to us as a
household pet. In the long winter
evenings my father would read it aloud;
nor would We tire until the last item Of
interest was finished. How my father
loved that paper 1t was Wing, and
SO was be, of the "real old sort" fol-
lowing in the wake Of his old sire
Then the paper cast Its destinies with
the Republicau.party, and SO did he
He was true and tried. He never
finched, though the paper brought to
him at times the news of the terrible
defeats of his party. He loved the
paper, because of its manly, honest,
outspoken sentiments. That paper has
always bean true to its principles. Some
of its former editors have flinched-
have gone after the phantom Of Dem
ocracy, but the SENTINEL AND REPUB-
LIcAN is still true. 1t has bad good
managers in the past, but never has it
looked better, nor was managed better
than at present. All honor to its pres
ent chief. Hold on, then, to those
glorious principles. Don't finch,
though Democratic thunder roars aud
its lightning fash around your head
This is only little "squall." 1t will
soon expeud itself. Carry the banner
to victory. "Truth crushed to earth
will rise again" !"
My father took that paper for TWEEN
ty-six years. He loved it and read it
and followed it. teachings, and We boys
did likewise. 1t was our political food.
1t fed US well. There was no "empty
sound" or " soft soap"-it gave good
wholesome political "pap." Is it any
wonder, then, we wear the political
mantle of our ancestors. We 10 d on
TO the principles for which our grand
sire fought at the battle of Lexington.
These good men, with their partners in
life, have been laid to rest. We love
their name, wish te emulate their good
ness and forget their faults. This pa
per is associated with the memories
which cluster around their lives. Is it
any wonder, then, that We love tie
sight of this faithful old visitor, May
it live long to cheer and lead the em
battled host whose watchword is &" Vir-
tue, Liberty and Independence"
Many thanks, Mr.. Editor, for your
kindness III sending me the paper. 1
shall look forward to the time of its
arrival with anticipations of pleasure.
ATLANTIC.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 0, 1874.