Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04
PoRT ROYAL, Aug. 2, 1875.

Mr.. Editor: In peruslng the news Of
our county as dispensed through your
valuable journal, and finding nothing
either in the way of news or other mat
ter about our "royal port" the thought
suggested itself that perhaps it would
be as we'll to let "all whom it may con-
ceru" know that the ancient "herg" of
Perrysville, but more recently Port
Royal, has no. sunk into Oblivion, not
withstauding the fact that it does not
fsure in the papers. The truth of the
matter is, the place Is about Is stirring
as 1t ever was, and if only about a
dozen or SO Of candidates could be in
duced to trot out for the Commission
ership, the outside world would know
that "we still live.n Politics are at a
low ebb, but rest assured we will do
our full share towards rolling up the
5000 majority for our gallant stand
ard bearer. Gen. John L. Hartranft.
Men who, three years ago, opposed him
are now heartily for him, acknowledg
ing that he has been and is one of the
very best Governors our great State
has ever had.
Speaking of politics it may not be
out of place TO note that one day last
week a meeting was held at this place
with the object Of furthering the inter-
ests of the Temperance party. What
the result was 1 have not learned. 1t
is likely that more will be heard of 1t
before the election. Of course every
Democrat sees clearly that the best
thing the Republicans could do, would
be TO support the Temperance ticket ;
but that is quite ':too thin ''-"burned
children dread the fire." One dose is
generally enough, and the Local Option
lesson is not forgotten.
The Handle Factory is running full
time again. The works we're stopped
for a few weeks in consequence Of
needed repairs, and also to enable the
proprietors to PUT new machinery in
place. 1t is pleasing to state that their
business is on the increase.
Our respected and near neighbor,
Mr.. Noah Hertzler, has built an addi-
tion to his store room, which, when
completed, Will make it one of the bes,
in the county. He is thorough busi-
ness man land advertises somel, and
never lets a chance slip for business
operation. Quite village has grown
up around him, aud in time old Pord
will be in the borough limits.
Your bslloonists will have to look to
their laure.s. We have had six sue
cessful ascensions during the past week,
finishing out on Saturday evening with
the Leviathan. Hundreds witnessed il
in town and from the Fair Grounds
where our christian friends of the NJ
L. church were holding festival, where
old and young spent a pleasant after
noon and evening, and put themselves
outside Of ice cream and other fixing.
to the amount of about $50 profit.
For the past two weeks two of oul
most estimable citizens have been Sc
.iously i'll, G. W. Jacobs, Esq, ant
Capt. j. b. Thompson. The Squire
vas moving weeds, and accidentally
cut himself on the knee. Nothing Sc
rious was apprehended for the first few
days, but inflammation set in and be be
came bedfast, suffering intense pain
the limb having swollen to immens'
proportions. His friends were alarmed
fearing amputation would be necessary
but by skillful treatment that has beef
averted, and be i, on fair way Of re-
covery. Capt. Thompson was take'
with hemorrhage OF the the lungs. on
attack following the other in alarmiDgl.
quick succession, until be was prostra
ted to a degree that excited tie fear
of every one, and for time but fain
hopes we're entertained Of his recovery
l am pleased to be able to state tha
he is recovering, and will be about agail
in few weeks.
On Saturday evening, 3lst ulr., Capt
j. P. Wharton lost a very interesting
daughter, aged Is years, by death
She was sick but a short time. Sh
suffered with typhoid fever of the mos
malignant type. The family have th
sympathy of their neighbors and friend
in their sad bereavement.
We have bad a plentiful supply o
rain of late, and growing crops show
amazingly but lest this letter nigh
grow long and tedious to you, l Woai'
most respectfully, -