Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-05-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Cabinet Changes at WashingtoI

lCfECPout mas bSCh
Minister to England by President Grant
Judge TAFT, so lately pat into Belknap'l
place, is to take Pierrepont's Port Folio a!
Attorney GeRerai, and ). Donald Cameron
of Harrisburg, becomes Secretary Of War
Mr.. Cameron has great executive ability
and il he accepts the rendered position
will give the War Department the strong
tone that chsracterizes all Of bis business
management
Clear weather came in and delighted peo-
pie generally last Friday morning.
Muthersbaugh, the hardware man, floats
his Centennial flag in all wcathers.
Potato bugs in any quantity. 1t is said
that land plaster will drive them away.
1t was the financial panic that gave the
Lower House of Congress TO the Confed-
crates.
"When bitten by a dog, no matter how
slight the wound, apply hartshorn immedi-
atcly. 1t is a sure antidote''
A number of cellars in this borough were
entered by thieves last Friday night, and
vic.uals taken away by the robbers.
All men past 80 years OF age should at
tend the Convention of The Fathers as per
call, which see in this paper.
A large proportion of the members of the
Democratic party in this county, who can
read, are aspiring to office this fall.
Philadelphis parkets.-Wheat Sl.45tol.
80, Corn 60to62c, Oats 35tO40c, Cattle 4to
&c. Sheep 4to6c, Hogs l0.tol1ac.
William Banks, of Fermanagh township.
shipped the first installment of his sixty
head of stall-fed steers TO Philadelphia last
Friday.
"A four-year-old son of DIR. S. T. LENA
weaver, of Millerstown, fell out of child IS
carriage last Wednesday evening week,
and broke an arm near the elbow"
For Saie-A second hand Buckeye COM
bined Reaping and Moving Machine, in good
running order. For price and all other par
t;culars, call on Joseph Rothroch, Ferman-
agh township.
The shop shop of II. c. Gable in Patter-
son was entered on last Saturday night, and
a pair of shoes stolen therefror. 1t was
the second time that thieves have been in
the place within eight months.
Asa constituent element of the Fourth
Division National Guards of Pennsylvania,
the Scouts, commanded by Col. Robson
and Lieuts. Davis and Burchfield, met at
Harrisburg for inspection last week.
The George Washington, boat from
Port Royal, leaves this week for the Gen.
tennial Exposition. Quite number OF pas
sencers from Port Royal have engaged pas
sage. They expec to BE- away about fifteen
days.
Flags appear in a number of places IN
town in honor of the Centennial year. Il
our citizens get the flag fever as severely as
city folks have it, it will not be many weeks
before almost every house will have its
quota.
The barn of Mr.. G gorge Albright, in Rye
township, near Grier's Point, was burned 10
the ground on last Sunday night. The fire
was supposed to be the work of tramp,
who was lodging in the barn.-Perry Coun-
ty .7droeate.
Henry e. Bowen was expelled from Ply
mouth Church last Thursday evening
Served him right, just as all such men
should be served in the church and in all
other societies, who insinuate against the
character of their neighbors, and when
asked for bill of particulars, viii not give it.
The Ohio Democracy, through their State
CONVENTION, last week, declared for "Soil
Money! and now Mr.. Samuel Tilden. oi
New York, is in despair for the Presiden'
tial nomination, for straws show which way
the wind blows, New York beirg I" Hard
Money"
The Grand Lodge OF Pennsylvania OF the
10. o. F. met in annual session in Phila
delphia last week. On the 10th Of Sepfrm
Der the Grand Lodge OF the United State:
of America expects TO meet in the SAINT
city, and parade 10000 men in line. 1t is
announced that twenty bands of music have
already been engaged for that occasion.
Purchasers, consult your interests at Johr
Yeakley & Sons New Centennial Building
Main street, Miftiintown, Pa.-Grand open
ing of Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, Hams, Shoul
ders and Dried Beef, Queensware, and Mer
chandise generally. Also, full assort-
ment of Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry.-
Goods sold at panic prices, for cash ol
country produce. tMay2a-at
An exchange makes the following correct
observation "NothIng can be more absurd
than the idea that 'looking guilty proves
guilt. An honest man charged with crime
Is much more likely to blush at the accusa'
ton than the real offender, vino is genei ally
prepared for the event, and has his face
sready made The very thought of being
suspected of anything criminal will bring
the blood to an innocent mans cheek in
nine times out of ten."
GA telegram from Alaska for New York.
leaving Sitka, say at $40 on Monday morn
ing, would be received at Nicoleaf, Siberia,
at six minutes past one on Tuesday morn
ing; at st. Petersburg, Russia, at 8 minutes
past on Monday evening; at London 2
minutes past on Monday afternoon and
at New York at 46 minutes past ii on Mon
day forenoon, thus allowing 20 minutes foI
each transmission. message may start on
the morning of one day, to be received and
transmitted the next day again received
and sent on the afternoon OF the day II
starts, and finally reaches its destination on
the forenoon of the first day, the whole to
take place in one hours time"