Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Hon. Simon Cameron has resigned his
place as United States Senator. HIS son,
Don Cameron, Ex-Secretary of War, will be
elected by the Legislature, on next Tues
day, 10 ill the unexpired term, as he receiv-
ed the Republican caucus nomination yes
terday.
E. S. Doty, ESQ.,, Was elected President
of the Selinsgrove and North Branch Rail-
road Company, by the stockholders, at
RichH-ld, yesterday. The following are the
Directors elected E. S. Doty, J. B. " il
son, Jacob Smith, D. G. Winey, Peter
Brown, Augustus Springman, Wn. Meyer,
WIN. F. Eckbert, J. W. Gaugler. VIM. F.
Eckbert was elected Treasurer, and Miles
Wetzel, Secretary.
Monday morning was snowy.
Ten months of political agitation.
The wild goose is northward fyins.
The season of the year to take pueumo-
nis.
Red petticosts are announced as fashion
able
No report of potato bugs, thus far this
spring.
How the wind blew on Friday morning at
one o'clock.
Down in front. Hats of. Give Presi-
dent Hayes chance.
A fair count-Count one dollar and half
and send to the printer.
Dyspepsia breeds the gtoomiest of
thoughts. Eat less, and feel lively.
Philadelphia Markets. - Spring Wheat
sl.2Stol %, Corn S6to45c, Oats 3StoS5c
The Patterson Literary Society expect to
debate question next Friday evening.
The long rest season Of the farmer is about
closing, and outdoor business about to te-
gin.
The barn of Josrph Hsrterun, in Perry
county, was destroyed by fire few nights
ago.
'sSsitch off," shouted brakeman at the
depot, and young lacy nervously clutched
at her back hair.
Socisbles are all the rage. Lewistown is
one ahead. That town INDUCES in mas
qusrsde sotiablcs.
They hold Local Option meetings in
Perry county, and appoint committees Of
ladies to go around for signers.
The chief Characteristic of a Mum Soci-
on.. h., ra,uir.d fine m h.
imposed On e, cry one that talks.
The sociable of the Lutheran congrega-
;ion was largely attended at the parsonage
of their pastor, last Wednesday evening.
The Legislative project to abandon the
canal is disapproved BY e' cry one from this
place TO the junction of the Susqu-hsnna.
A new cotton plant has been discovered
In Equatorial Africa, and experimented
With 10 a satisfactory result, in Egypt with
in the past few years.
New York State has had three Presiden-
tial candidates IN q row, Seymour, Greeley,
and Tilden. She has bern well served and
still remains unserved.
Thieves stole 100 pounds Of meat aud a
lot Of carpenter tools. from the house OF
John J. Craig, in Wheatheld township,
Perry county, few nights ago.
President Hayes is in the habit Of walk
ing to church instead Of driving to church,
ss has been the custom of preceding Pres
idents. The people say, just the way TO do
il, Mr.. President.
J. S. Smith, a member of the Legislative
delegation from Berks county, spent last
Sabbath in this this place, and attended the
morning service in the Presbyterian church.
The Odd Fellow Hall, and dwelling
houses Of Mrs. Jane Morrison and son and
Mrs. Barbara Cramer, in New Germantown,
Perry county, were destroyed by fire on
Saturday night q week.
TIE Juniata County Normal School, un-
der the JOINT management of Messrs. John
N. G4rmsn, T. D. Garman and d. Ernest
Lantz, will open in Miffiin;own, April is,
1877. See advertisement. At.
The DAYS for trick and fraud have had
their time. Those who indulge in them are
found out by The white light Of scrutiny
that the public throw onto all subjects and
onto all men these days. So stand from
under
On Saturday President Hayes gave re-
ception, and on that occasion wore no
gloves as has been the custom heretofore.
he nm
generally seems to be greatly pleased with
the new President
Town dogs go to the country near town
and kill sheep. When the owner asks you
to shoot the dog that was engaged IN the
killing, or keep him chained, it is cheap
way of getting of. and the request should
be kindly con piled with, and a silent
ssthank you, that you have not requested
me to pay for the sheep,"-thrown in.
"The loan advertised for bv the Com.
missioners of Chester county, has been d
complete success. They asked for $780,
600 at per cent, and have received offers
for 500, 600. Ofthls $l40, 900 was changed
from to 3 per cent by the holders Of the
old bonds. Some SIC, 900 was by new ap-
plicants."
A strong stream of clear cold water rip.
pies out from under one of the buildings OF
the Elder tannery. If the place where il
springs from the ground had wall about it,
all the portion of the town adjacent thereto
cou,d be supplied with purer water han
any now IN use in town. In THE DISTANT
ruruRE the stream or spring mentioned will
dispute with Macedonia ss to which shall
supply Mifain With water.