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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
National Thanksgiving and Prayer
THURSDAY, THE 29rH OF NOVEMBER, THE
DAY FIXEb.
By the Presidenf of the United States Of
.7msricd.
a PROCLAMATION.


The completed circle of summer and win
ter, seed-time ani harvest, has brought us
TO the accustomed season at which reli
gious people celebrate with praise anu
thanksgiving the enduring mercy of AL
mighty God. This devout and public con-
fession of the constant dependence of man
upon the Divine Father for all good gifts of
life and health and peace and happiness, so
early in our history made the habit of our
people, find in the survey of the past year
new grounds for its joyful and grateful
manifestation In all blessings which de-
pend upon benignant seasons this has ir-
deed been a remarkable year. Over the
wide territory of our country, with ali its
diversity of soil and climate and products.
the earth has yielded bountiful return 10
the labor Of the husbandman. The health
OF the people has been bighted by no prev
slent or wide spread diseases. No great
disasters OF shipwreck upon our coasts, or
to our commerce on the seas have brought
ners: and clouded the happiness of the con-
munity with sympathetic sorrow. In all
that concerns our strength and peace and
greatness as nation; in all that touches
the permanence and security of our Gov
ernment and the benefieent institutions on
which it rests; in all that affects the char
acter and dispositions of our people, and
tests our capacity to enjoy and uphold the
equal and free condition of society. now
permanent and universal throughout the
land, the experience of the last year is con-
splcuously marked b. the protecting provi-
dence of God, and is full of promise and
hope for coming generations Under
sense of these infinite obligations to the
Great Ruler Of times and seasons and events,
let us humbly ascribe to our own faults ard
frailtIes, if, in any degree, that perfect con-
cord and happiness, peace and justice,
which such great mercies should diffuse
through the hearts and lives of our people
do not altogether and always and every
NueTe pftfth. Let Us, WIN one spirit anu
with one voice, lift up praise and thanks
giving To God for his manifold goodness to
our land and his manifest care for our ma
ton.
Now, therefore, |. Rutherford, B. Hayes,
President OF the United tates, do appoint
Thursday, the Goth day of November next,
as day OF national thanksgiving and pray.
er, and l earnestly recommend that, with
drawing themselves from secular cares and
labors, the people Of the United States do
meet together on that day in their respec-
tive places Of worship, there to give thanks
and praise to Almighty God for His Iaercies,
and to devoutly beseech their continuance.
In witness whereof / have hefeunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States TO be affixed.
Done al the City of Washington this twenty
ninth day Of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
H.. $. and seventy-seven, and of the Inde-
pendence Of the United States the
one hundred and second.
X. B. HAYES.
By the President:
Wh NJ. EvsRrs, Secretary of State
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
4 List Of Dangerous Counter
feits Now in Circulation.

The Bankers Association of New York
city has compiled list OF counterfeit bills
that are now beirg freely circulated in that
city and State. The association condemns
the officers OF the Secret Service Depart
ment tor their inactivity in not breaking up
the engravers and manufacturers of the
queer. The following are the most promi-
nent bill now in circulation: New York
city-First National Bank, $50; Central
National Bank, Sl09; Commercial, $40;
Shoe and Leather, $50; Tradesman's, $50 !;
State of New York, so and 81 bills Me-
chanics', $50, $40 and 50 bills; st. Nicho-
las, 81. New York State-First National,
of Palmyra, $50 and s.; Tioga, Oswego,
$50 and s.; First Elmira, 500; City,
Utica, $50; Firemens' and Merchants, But
falO, $40; oneidea, $50; City National,
Albany, $40; First National, Lockport, $40;
Highland, Newburg, SO; National, of
Peekskill, $40 and 81; City Bank, Pough-
keepsie, SO and So; First National, of
Poughkeepsie, sic and S.; Rochester,
$40; Central, $40; Montreal, of Troy, $50
and $40; First, of Whitehall, $40; Kinder
hook, $50. New Jersey-FIrst National Of
Peufeld, SO. Ohio-First National, Gin
cinnati, $40 and s.. Illinois-First Nation
al, Chicago, $40 and 81. There are also
other counterfeit bills on Portland, Provi-
dence, Boston and Philadelphia banks.
There are $500 greenbacks in circulation,
ond they are we'll designed. The only pc
culiarity is in the picture OF Adams, the
ears being much smaller than in the genuine
bills. There are number OF fifties in cir
culation, but the paper is stiff and dark.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
Murder and suicide.

A special from East Liverpool, Onio'
saws on the afternoon OF the 80 I'd
Ralph Wintergill cut his wife's throat
with a razor, causing death IN a few
minutes and then gAshed bis own throat
severing the windpipe and infictlng a
wound which will probably result Ia
tally. Husband aud wife were about
forty years old. and have not lived am-
lcabIy together for some time past, ow-
ing to jealousy on the part of the hus-
band, who intimated last evening that
alienation of his wife's love from him
was the cause of the tragedy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

A correspondent q, Reading sends US
the following account of an Assault by
tramps; Mr.. Samuel kurtz, former
resident of Chester county, now Of the
firm of Mengel 4 Kurtz, -four merchants
Reading, Pa, was assaulted last Sunday
morning, at his residence by tramps.
Mr.. Kurtz lives some distance from
Reading, and was about to drive in to
church, when be noticed tramps loiter-
ing around the premises Thinking
thew might have evil intentions, he wait
ed for some time for them to 90 away be-
fore be left, as b. his departure his two
daughters would be unprotected The
tramps. seeing be did not intend to
leave, came to the house and attempted
ts kill the dog. Mr. X jumped from
from the wagon to interfere, when one
of them struck him seuseless with a
club and raised il for a second stroke,
when bis daughter, With al the he
roism OF POcohontus, flung herself on
her father and dared the Iuthan to strike
ggain. She screamed aud the tramps
fled. She then jumped into the car
riage and drove to the nearest farmhouse
and gave the alarm, when the men i'm
mediateiy started in pursuit. After
hard chase Of mile and h.if the tramps
were captured by hr. Evans, VITO hap
pened to have his revolver. They were
taken before the Mayor and locked up.
DR. Weidman, of Reading, was summon-
ed and foGnG Mr.. kurtz's injuries Sc
we're, the blow making bad cut on the
head, and causing cOncussiOn of the
brain. He is still confined to his bed
He intends to have ,he law enforced on
the man as som as he recovers.-CheS
Ter Co., Republican
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
SINCE !asr Jcly, q steady stream has

SINCE !ssr Jelly, q steady stream has
turncd IN from the over populated
towns, and districts, to the free blessed
virgin soil of the West. Thousands
upon thousands have gone West and
stsk-d out homes for themselves there,
thus preparing the way for their own
future comfort, happiness and inde-
pendence, aud at the same time lifting
as it we're a portion of the load off the
TOO thickly settled districts from whence
they moved. The thinning out of tlfe
surplus population, and their making of
homes for themselves, will in FIVE or
fix years set the country again com
pletely on its feet.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

A FEW years ago the land resound-
Ell with the loud denunciations of the
Democracy North and South against
the Republican party for voting land
grants to railroads. Now they are
urging the National Congress to pass
Southern Pacific Railroad bill, that
extends governmental aid; and thus,
step by step, after great denuncia-
ton against Republicans, they come
to demand what they condemned.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
STRENGTHENING Stoves.

From the Chicago Timss.I
Of late | have eaten dinner cooked
by grass, as we'll as examined straw
furnaces in the houses of Bishop Peters
and scores Of his flock, Russian Men,
nonites. There has been no freezing in
bis house t4sx26l during the past two
years since 1t was built; yet his only
winter fuel has been straw, and bis fur
mace, the iron work of which cost S5. is
heated only three times day. What
Nebraska has wasted now warns thou
sand Muscovites. Russian furnaces,
notice, are already set up in the houses
of Yankees, who see that if their fuel
shall be benceforth costly or their
dwellings cold, the fault will be all
their own.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

An earthquake shock was felt at
Glen Falls, Ogdensburg, Lake George
and Schuylerville, New York, at two
O'Clock on the morning Of the 4th. The
loud rumbling noise was followed BY
the shaking Of buildings and the break
ing of crockery. Shocks we're also felt
at Montreal, Ottawa and Cornwall. and
at various points in northern New
Hampshire, Vermont, western Massa-
chusets, and in Connecticut.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

1t is related that when Andrew Jack
son was military commander in Florida,
be had tried at drum head cOGrt mar
tial, sentenced and hanged, two En-
giishmen who hsd tried to incire insur-
rection among the Indians. President
Monroe faared that Great Britain
would be indignant, and summoned
Jackson TO Washington to be repri-
manded. Secretary Adams defended
Jackson and made a losg argument, to
which he quoted international law as
expounded by Frotius, YatteI aud Puff
fendorf Jackson listened in sul!eD 81
lence, but that evening. when asked at
a dinner party whether he was not com
forted by Mr.. Adams, citation of su-
thorities, he exclaimed: "What do
care about those old musty chaps,
Blast Grotins, blast yattel and blast
the Puffen- chap. This is fight be-
tween Jim Monroe aud me, and | pro-
pose TO fight it out"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
Wind Blows a Train Of Cars
Off the track.

A passenger train on the Utah Gen.
trail railroad, coming south at noon on
October 30th when near Pennington
was lifted from the track aud turned
over The coal from the stoves seat
tered through the cars but the fires
were put out before damage was done.
Several persons were badly hurt, but
are expected to recover.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
PRIVATE SAILS.

A FARM OF 7s ACRES, 65 hcRss
clear and in good ssate Of cultivation, u.
balance in timber, il Spruce HiH townA,,
Juniata county, P., ..ethhusse from n,
proposed railroad rom The JGEiata O. y i.
Potomac river, six miles from Por. Royaf
The improvements are Large tone Dxek
ing House, 28x30 feet, with a Wei Of yoos
water at the door, Bank Barn, Corn Cribs
and otIier cut5uildings, large Apple Or
chard, and great variety of fruit. AIso
the right to quarry lime stone on farm
about a half distant. The farm has been
lined recently.
TEExs-OIe- hE,f cash, balance in ,xa
annual payments
For further particulars addres,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE n

THE tOLLON ING REAL ESIA1E ~
SusqUehauna township
No. l.-A lct Of ground containing
acres, -iIth large Dwelling House. and eN-
cei,ent water at the door. Good Burn,
Smoke House and other outbnildinES.-
Young and thriving Orchard OF a6ou, 10
well selected apple-trecs, &c. Church aE
joining the premises.
No. 2.-About - acres of land, with So
acres cleared and u6der good cultivation.
Balance woodland.
No. 3.-A tract of Timbcrland contain
ing ; acres
MI ihres properties within one-fourth o.
a nrile of each other.
Apply to ). G. DRES SLER,
Oriental ?. o., JuniIts Co, Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
Spruce Hill, Juuiata Co., p
FIRsT.RATE FARM, CONTiININs

AFIRST-RATE FARM, CONFiINIvS
One Hundred and Sixty Acres, in tue bes.
wheat growing district in the S State OF Ohi,.
situated one-half mile from Amanda rail-
road station, In Fairfield county, and ons
mile from good pike. The improvements
arc large two-story BRICK HOUSE re
rooms, hall and ceI'arJ, Double Log Barn
and Stable, ard other buildings, and 4 Wei
OF good water. A stream OF sprIng wate-
trayerses the centre OF the farm There g.,
a large orchard on the promises. VIII ,lss
SO per acre, part cash, rest in payments.
A far.u adjoining soil for 500 per acre.
The reason for selling, is the desire to inve.t
in city property, in Circleville. For all IN
formation address j. SWEYER,
i
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

Governor Hartranft supplements the Pres
ident's Thanksgiving proclamation by issu-
ing proclamation appointing the same day
Nov. 10Th, as a day OF Thanksgiving and
prayer
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

Years ago, when Rock Island, H.,
was a small village, and its people bad
lots of fun all to themselves, one sober
ami drgnified citizen put his owa head
under one end OF yoke and a bulls
under the other, to teach the animal
how TO be useful and work When he
fouGd the bull wss running away with
him down a dit road toward crowd
around the country store on Illinois
street, measured sixteen feet at jump
kept up with the bull and yelled at the
top of his vote: look out, Here we
come, darn our fool souls. Head US
SOMEBODY" ard when halted, and the
yoke was being lifted from his neck, be
yelled, "Unyoke the bull never mini
me | will stand. ."-SPringfeld Jour
nal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
Only a New York man.

Mr.. K. II. Danna, Jr., told The lot
lowing "little story" at dinner party
in Boston not long ago: He was pass
ing a negro church at the North Emo
one night, aud took it into his head to
look in. After a few moments obser-
vation and listening, he was quietly re-
tiring, when one of the "otficial mem
bsrs" stepped up and expressed regret
that they cou d not offer him more at
tractive preaching. Mr.. Danna re-
marked politely that it was very good,
bu, the cnlored brother insisted on ap
ologising, "Not much in de way oo
preathin,' sir, only New York man :"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
Murder and Suicide

On October 81, In Centreville, Mass,
Joseph Whitley, an aged man, was as
saulteG with a hammer by his wife, his
head being badly battered. The WON
man then cut her throat with razor.
There is possibility of the recovery Of
both
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

SENATOR MORTON, of Indiana, died
at 5:35 p. NJ, on the 1st inst He was
aged 81 years. He was a great man,
in the civil service, against the slave
system of the South. He WAS a
powerful champion of Freedom
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

THE HEIRS OF PETER AND SUSAN

THE HEIRS OF PETER AND SUSAN
MINGLE offer Il; private sale, the real es-
tate Of said decedents, situated in PermIn-
agh township, Juniata county, Pa, one aiI,
west of NitfIntown. containing about y
Aeres cr Land, nearly all Of which is cleared
and in good state OF cultivation, having
HOUSE, Bank Barn, and all necessary OUT
buildings. There is Large variety Of ex
cel,ent Fruit on The premises, and a well Of
good water at the door. For further par
ticulars apply at the Ssnffuel office, Lewis
town, JACOB BEiDLER, Millirtow1, or %
HENRY MISGLE, on the premises.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07
AFARM OF SIXTY ACRES IN DELA.

4 FARM OF SIXTY ACRES IN DEIA-
ware township. Land Of good quality.
having thereon cree cted q L3G HOUSE
weather boarded, BANK BARN, nearly
new, and other outbuildings. Conveui-r;
to churches. schools and mills SHaate,. z
miles Horth Of ThompsontoNn, miles most.
of Ihompsontown railroad station 70
more definite particulars cali on or addrc~s
SAMUEL J. kURTZ.
East SalerD, Juni.Ia Co, Pa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

CoLoRED PEOPLE had day at the
Permanent Exhibition last week.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

TWENTY ACRES GOOD TINBFi -
LAND y miles from Patterson ana F5-.
Royal, One-half mile from Saw Mill. O-Lr-
tImberldld adjoining this can be oougl;
Apply to B. F. BURCHFIELD.
Office, Bridge St., Mi1imtowr r.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

ONE OF THE MOST PROFITABLE
BLACKSMITH STANDS in the county
may be purchased OF tie undersigned al =
reasonable price. The property 5 situate:
IN Iohnstown, Juniata CO., Pa, and Wit.
TWO ACRES. having thereon erected
comfortable TwO-st0ry FrImeHnusc, COM
modioUs Stale and other outbuiijiu-s
There is a Well of good water al re doc,
Of the house. For particulars call ou OF
address WV. HOOPS.
WlinHt p. o., Juniata Co., p.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

LabOr-Greenback Ticket-Miiiiintown
Fermanagh L; Patterson Is; Milford 25
ThompsontoNn 8.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

ALARM OF 81 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
situated in Walker township, immediately
west of Davis's Lock, bouui I'd by the Penn
sy.vanIa Canal, by lands OF John 7. Smith.
by lands of Christopher Tyson sui oy i4ai5
OF Luke DAVIS, hisinc thereon erected
NEW FRAME HOUSE. Stable and oai-
buildings. \ Well of first-rIt,, vete.. C!>-
tern. Young Orchard of Apple Trees lad
Peach Trees. First-rate river bottom land.
A desirable home. For more definite par
ticul1rs call on J. W. Lydcr on the prop
erty, or address him at Thompsoatosl.
Jmiaia Co. Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07

Monday was a field day in Congress for
the Silver Dollar as Legal Tender for all
debts public and private; also for the re-
peal OF the resumption act. Congress
seems TO be IN an inhation mood.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-11-07


The Free Press is still away behind
the age, for il thinks sit is better that
a woman should keep her stockings in
repair than that she should know the
origin OF the rainbow"
In the P,tt-burg Penitenriary is a
child that was born there, aud has new
er been outside its walls. The moth
er was committed TO the institution two
years ago. Three weeks after her in
generation she gave birth to the child,
which is we'll cared for By the prison
authorities.
Pnilip Wismer and bis son, of Toby
hanna, Luzern county, the former aged
forty five and the latter seventeen, en-
gagged fer some time past in cutting
wood for Isaac Case, some distance from
the village, had erected shanty or
cabin to live in when not at work. On
Thursday morning some parties passing
through the woods found the cabin in
ashes, and appearances Indicated that
it had been burned on the night before.
Upon examining the place more closely
the charred bodies of father aud son
were found among the debris.
During the week ending October 81,
l62 freight trains passed Johnstown
eastward on the Pennsylvania railroad
consisting Of 5430 loaded aud 464 en-
464 empty cars, being a total of 1894,
and an increase over the week ending
October 20 of ii trains-2I4 load
ed and 23l empty cars, or ATS more
cars IN all. During the same week
there we're 164 trains westward, With
254l loaded aud 3257 empty cars, max
ing total Of 579S. This was an in.
crease over the previous week of 26
trains, With rs loaded and 403 empty
cars-aH aggregate Of iI3 cars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-03

In the case of Colonel c. T. Crittenden,
first doorkeeper OF the House Of Dele
gates, indicted in the Hastings Court for
1raising" certificate Of pay which had
been issued to Delegate J. L. Arthur, Of
Bedford, from 5 to 13 days and from
s1s to s7s, a jury was on yesterday
empanelled and three important witnesses
for the prosecution examined. Captain
George D. Wise represented the Common
wealth with great ability, showing perfect
familiarity with such rules Of the. House
as were involved, and with the net
work OF routine which surrounds the
payment Of per diem. Judge w. w.
Crump, Captain John s. Wise, Hon.
James Barbour, and General James Field
conducted the defence. They took numer-
Gus exceptions to the rulings of the Court,
and by rigidly cross-questioning the wit
nesses sought to show official looseness,
making it almost impossible [as they con-
tended to fix responsibility in any given
case.
A full report OF the points raised and the
questions of lawyers and answers Of wit
nesses would ill fifteen columns. The at
tempt is only made here to give fair in
sight into the case, and much has to be
trusted to the intelligence and indulgence
of the reader.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-03
stoncwall yackson's Sister.

The Cleveland Leader prints the follow
ing in relation to General StoneWall Jack
son and his sister, the statement being de-
rived from lady who was previous to the
war an inmate OF the latter's family: "They
were orphan children, and were brought up
together until he went to West Point.
Like most orphan children, they were un-
usually attached to each other. At later
time she married and settled in Bev-
erly, where her husband carried on a
large farm or plantation. Her brother, the
General, frequently visited her, and during
these visits he would invariably go to the
quarters Of the slaves for the purpose OF
exhorting them on the subject OF religion.
Frequently this great soldier would be seen
on his knees in the midst OF the lowly chill
dren OF Africa offering earnest prayers 1or
their salvation. When the war broke out
this singular difference between the afiec-
tionate brother and sister transplred: one
espoused the cause OF the South and became
the greatest of all Confederate generals,
with worldwide reputation for consum-
mate military ability, and laid down his life
on the bloody field Of Charlottesville. The
sister, in spite OF the opposition OF her bro
ther, uninfluenced by his brilliant achieve
rnents and the opposition OF her husband
and her relatives, sided with the cause of
the Union and remained true to that cause
to the end OF the war. So great was the
feeling engendered against her that she
eventually separated from her husband and
moved to Springfield, Ohio, and resided
with daughter who had married Union
officer"
IPart il the above is true, and part un.
true, we judge. We don't think that Mrs.
Gof, of Beverly (the name OF Stonewall's
sister if we are not mistaken), ever had {
large farm or plantation, or many slaves
nor that he was ever seen on his knees
amongst them. He never resided nearer
than Lexington to Beverly after he wen
into the United States army.l