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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-12
THE CANDIDATES
Brief Sketches Of Messrs. Sterrett, Hart an
Passmore, the Republican Nominees.

/ Brief Sketches Of Msssrs. Stsrret, Hart ana
Passmore, the Republican Nominees.
Judge James Z. Sterrett, the candid
ate for Justice of the Supreme Court,
is a native of Junia:a county, having
been born in the Tuscsrora Valley,
November I, 1922. Receiving a pre-
liminary education at the Tuscarora
Academy, he entered Jefferson College
at the age of twenty, and graduated IN
lS45. He served the ensuing Year as
principal of tie preparatory department
of the institution, aud then read law
He completed his course at the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and was admitted to
the bar of that State in lS4S. The
next year he entered into partnership
with the late Judge Baird and began
practice at Pittsburg. In 1861 he was
one Of the commissioners authorized by
the Legislature to revise the revenue
laws of the Commonwealth, but he re
signed before the work was completed.
In January, 1862, he was appointed
President Judge of the Allegheny
Common Pleas to Fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Nc
Clure. The same year he received the
Republican nomination for the place
and was elected for ten years. 10 49,
~, having been renomlnated, he re-
ceived the vote of both parties, and
was serving ais second term of ten years
when the Governor, in February last,
appointed him to the Supreme Bench,
as the successor of Judge Fl. W. Will
liams, deceased, Judge Sterrett has
shown good ability on the bench, and
is popular with the people of Doth par
ties wherever he is known.
Captain William b. Hart, the nom
luce for State Treasurer was born in
Montgomery county, March 10, 1872,
and was educated IN the Common schools.
At fourteen be labored on a farm and
at seventeen be was apprenticed at the
bricklaying business for four years, but
was interrupted in this useful employ
ment BY the call for troops 10 1861.
He enlisted as private in the Fifty
first Pennsylvania Volunteers for three
years. He served with gailantry and
participated in all the battles in which
his regiment was engaged. Upon the
recommendation of General Hartranft
young Hart was appointed Assistant
Adjutant General of Volunteers with
the rank of captain, and In this position
be served with General Hartranit's
permanent command until the close OF
the war. In February, 1867, Captain
Hart was appointed to a clerkshlp i'll
the Treasury Department, and in 1871
was promoted to the responsible posi-
tion of cashier, succeeding the late Hon.
Thomas Nicholson. That Captain Hart
is thoroughly acquainted with business
aud methods of the State Treasury
there can be no doubt, and although he
is no; very generally known throug ghont
the State, is well liked by those who
have met lin.
John A. NJ Passmore, nominated for
Auditor General, was born in Chester
county, June 80, 1886, and has devot
ed the most of bis time to education
and politics. He went to Pottsville
in 1860, and has always been promin-
ent citizen, For several years be
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taught one of the higher public schools,
and afterward conducted an academy
for young men. Having studied law
undes the Hon. John w. Roseberry,
Mr.. Passmore was admitted to the
Schuylkill county bar in 1866, and was
shortly after appointed the Penn,ylvan-
ia manager and attorney for the Metro
petition Life insurance Company. and
that position he now holds. In 1872
Mr.. Passmors acted as chairman of the
Schuylkill county Republican commit
tee, and, it being bad year for Dem
ocfats, his campaign was crowned with
success. While always taxing a con-
spicuous part in local politics, Mr..
Passmore has not before been heard of
in State politics"
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Republican State Convention.

SSCLO
The Republican State Convention
net in the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives at Harrisburg, last Fri
day, and nominated James p Ster-
rett for the Supreme Court, John A.
NJ Passmore for Auditor General,
and William B. Hart for State Trea-
su-er
The convention entered upon its
work quietly, and with system that
was not in the least interrupted, ex-
cepting when the nomination of Au-
ditor General was before it; then an
under-current rolled a wave to the
surface that indicated unseen forces.
Mr.. Wolf, delegate, pronounced Mr..
Passmore a good man, but still he
was not the choice Of the party, and
but for the influence of "hidden
hand" could not become the nominee
of the convention. Major Norris de-
clared the 90 hidden hand" to be strik-
ing at Governor Hartranft, and the
backset thS was given to Reeder was
but the surface indication of it. But
this honest difference of opinion was
not allowed to mar the harmony of
the convention, and all things moved
as quietly on as if such different
opinions had not existed
There was earnest discussion in
Committee as to the policy of Presi-
dent Hayes. The resolutions express
the sense of the majority of the com
mittee The resolutions are sound
on the true interests of the country.
and in that differ from those danger
Gus resolutions passed by the late Dem
ocratic State Convention. The reso-
lutions read:
The representatives. of the Republican
party of Pennsy ylyania, in State convention
assembled, do resolve:
First While We recognize and respect
the difference of opinion existing among US
as TO the course pursued by President
Haxss Is the South, we are in hearty
accord in hon bring the patriotic motives
which have guided him and in hoping that
the results of his policy will be peace, coed
w.ll and the recognition of the equal rights
of all men in every section of the country,
and to the efforts of his administration to
carry into effect the principles of the plat
form upon which he was elected, we pledge
our hearty and cordial support.
Second. The Electoral Commission having
been created at the urgent solicitation OF
the Democratic party, and after oft-repeated
declarations OF its leaders in both houses
of Congress that no faction could cavil at
its decisions, we witness with profound as
ionishment the assaults of that party upon
the august tribunal of its own creation be-
cause its decisions disappointed their ex
pectatlons of official patronage, which as
sauis. SO far as they seek to impair the
confidence OF the people in the just title of
the President TO his high office, are equally
childish and foolish, but may become ex-
tremely mischievous in assisting TO diminish
the popular respect for the decisions of law
ful tribunals.
Third. We respectfully but earnestly en-
treat all members of the National and State
Legislatures to assist the return of pros
perity to this great country By adopting
such measures 20 that end as are in their
power; to devote less stts sntioR to partisan
strife and m,re attention TO the business
iaterse.e cf fle country, ie order that wisH
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-12
Colored Sailors.

1t is singular fact that colored sail
ors constitute a large and increasing ell
ement in the crews of American naval
vessels. White men Of wars men,
whose terms have expired, will not re-
enlist if they can get anything else to
do. 1t begins to look as if our war
vessels will soon be manned BY colored
men, Press
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PREPARED By
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Arrangement Of Passenger Trains,
AUoUsr 10Th, 1877.

aS'''
Trans isaus Harrisburg as foIIou,:
For New York at 20, 5 10 a. m. and 357
and y 55 D. m.
For Philadelphia at 5 20, 8 10, 9 45 a. M,
200 and 8 81 p. m.
For Reading at 5 90, 8 10, o As a. M, = 90
81 and 55 m.
Fer Pottsville At 90, 10 a. M, and 3 81
p. m. and via SchuylkilI & SusquehannI
Branch at ? 40 p. m.
For Auburn via 5. l. ; Branch at ) 10 IT..
For Allentown at 3 30, 8 20 a. m, > 90,
81 and So p. m.
The 20, s 10 a. m and g 81 and - 80 D M.
trains have through cars for New York.
The ~, I'D a. m. and 90 D. m. trains
have through cars for Philadelphia.
SUNDAYS.
For New York at 20 m.
For Allentown and way stations at ) 2na. m.
For Reading, Philadelphia and way stations
at I5 P. m.
Trains for Harrpburg isare as foIIour,
Leave New York at 8 As a. M, and 90,
$50 and = 45 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia at Is a. M, and 40.
and 20 p. m.
Leave Reading at "a 40, 7 40, II 20 an.
oO, 10 and 10 50 p. IN.
Leave Pottsville at 8 10, 9 Is a. m. and 35
p. M, and via Schuylkill and SusquehaI-
ma Branch at 10 a. m.
Leave Auburn via s. & S. Branch at II 90
noon.
Leave Allentown at 70 80, so, 55 a. m,
IL 10, 30 and 8 05 p. IN.
Does not run on Mondays.
SJVDJYS
Leave New fork at 80 pm.
Leave Philadelphia at 20 p. m.
Leave Reading at 40 and 40 a. NJ. and 10
35pm.
Leave Allentown at 30 a. m. and 9e5 .. NJ,
pla Norri, and Esser Rarlroad.
J. E. wOOTTEN,
General Manager.
C. G. HANCOCK,
General Ticket .fgsnt,
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THERE has been heavy fighting be
tween the Turks and Russians, with
out any decided result, and that is
the sum of the European and Asiatic
war situation in nut shell.
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BANK BARN, with Wagon Shed, Corn
Crib and Machine Shed attached also, new
Stone Spring House, new Hog Pen, and
otLer out-brildings. There is an abun-
dance of Fruit of various kinds on the
premises, also good spring water at both
house and barn.
The terms. which will be reasonable, will
be made known on day of sale.
For further information, address the un-
dersigned at Port Royal, Junista Co., Pa.
sop.i2l J. 2. C. LONG
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DEPARTMENT ".

George Boyer, Superintendent OF Depart
ment.
(d) Horses. Heury- DrdU0h Mares, and Coits
7Ico Years Old Included.
Judges-David FowIes. George GronInger.
John McMeen James B Okeson, Thomas
Arbuckle Thomas III GilsOn
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surely and efec,uarv control them The tes-
tiInonv ~ cur best citizens, of all classes, Is
tablishes the fact. that CHERRY PECToRAL
will and does relieve and cure the affecting
disorders of the Throat and Lungs beyond any
other medicine. The most dangerous alice
tiOns of the Pulmonary Organs yield &c iis
power; and cases Of Consumption. cuTel
by this preparation, are publicly known, 50
remarkable as hardly to be believed, wers
thev no, proven beyond dispute. As a rem
edy it is adequate, on which the public may
rely for full protection, BY curing Coughs,
the foreruhners Of more serious disease, i
saves uunumhered lives, and an amount Of
suffering not to be computed. Il challenges
trial, and convinces the most scepucal.
Every family should keep it on hand as L
protection against the early and unperceived
attacks Of Pulmonary Affections, which ars
easily met at first, but which become incura-
BILE, and too often fatal, if neglected Tender
lungs need this defence; and it is unwise 70
be without it. As n safeguard TO children.
amid the distressing diseases which beset the
Throat and Chest of childhood, CHERRY
PEcroRAL is invaluable; for, by its timely
use, multitud,s are rescued from premature
graves. and saved 70 the love and affection
centred on them. 1t acts speedily and surely
against ordinary colds, securing sound and
Misunderstanding sleep. No one will sufer
troublesome Influenza and painful Bron-
chitis, when they know how easily they can
be cured.
Originally the product Of long, laborious,
and successful chemical investigation. no cost
or toll is spared in making every bottle in The
Utmost possible perfection. 1t may Be conf
Gently relied upon as possessing all the viz
tues it has ever exhibited. and capable OF
producing cures aS memorable as the gTesIsss
IL has ever effected.
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DEPARTMENT III.

Fine Arts, Household Industries, and Miscet-
fdge0us.
Joseph Rothrock, Superintendent Of De-
partment.
(a) Puinfings, PenmInship and Photographs.
Noah Hertzler, Jennie McCulloch. Alice
Seiber. Mrs. w. p. Thompson, Priscilla Nc
lullnch Mrl Erances WIntX.
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DEPARTMENT T.
Agricul,1e, Machinery Implements, DC.
meut.
(d) agriculture.
Judses-rames Paterson, Henry Moist
aud Jacob Groninger, Jr.
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The following list, IN this class. is free To
entrance from abroad. and will receive spec
/ ial care and place. and will be judged accord
/ ing To quality. and granted an award OF
merit or diploma, which will be read and
| published with the list Of premiums.
| Best reaper combined reaper and mower
| tn reshing machine clover huller and s-pa-
Iator; corn shelter: tanning milf horse
/ and hay rake; straw cutter. corn planter;
| plough; grain-drill. cutivatOr; corn
! plough harrow hay fork pump Tor wells;
cider press, hand or horse power; patent
bee hive.
| (c) articles Of Manufacture, Nude in the
County,
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NetU Adrerffse rents.


DIhNn0 Magnificent $3.50 Rosewood Pi-
IlhNuD amos Sl15, fine Rosewood Up
right Pianos 0ittle used) cost
0plhNV $500 only sl25, must be sold. L.
UnuhhD Parlor Organs, stops, s45; 9
1stops sos IL stops only SIS !;
Nearly new set reed II stop, Sub bass *
octave coupler Organs, cost over $3.50, only
s55. Lowest Prices ever offered sent on Is
dsys test trial. You ask why l offer so
cbcapl Ireply Hard Times. Result sales
over 600 coo annually. War commenced
by monopolists. Beware of anonymous Cir
cular. Write for explanation. Battle "a
giug. Full particulars free. Address DAN
TEL F. BEATTY, Washington, New Jersey.
nnn a week in your own town. Terms and
0UUs outfit free. ii. HALLETT 70. /,
Portland, Maine.
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HENRY HARsHBERGER, NJ. D.

Continues the practice of Medicine ana
Surgery and all their collateral branches
Office at his residence in McAlisterville.
Feb 9, 1876.
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VALUABLE FARM AT
PU BLIC SALE,

THE undersigned will offer at public sale,
l. on the premises, IN Spruce Hill town.
ship, Juniata county, Pa, at O'Clock p. NJ,
on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1877,
The following described real estate, to wit /:
The Farm on which he resides, located on
the public road leading from Centre School
House to Robinson's Fording (on Tuscarora
creek) in Tuscarora valley, four miles west
of Port Royal on the Penna. X. R., and one
mile north of the proposed II. F. F. r. X ,
in said township, seven mics from Mifilin-
town, the county-seat, two miles from store
and post-ofiice, (where We have a daily
mail, y and within sight OF Tuscarora Fe-
male Seminary, Academy and Church, ad-
joining lands of Mrs. e. ". Thompson and
others, containing.
a
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Ayers
Pectoral,
For Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, WhoopInz-
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Among ths great

Among ths great
discoveries Of mod
Iern science, few are
Of more real value
to mankind than
this effectual rem
eiy for all diseases
of the Throat and
Lungs. A vast tn
al of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that il does
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(e) q. cad. C,rkes. Pastries, Preserves. Jeiiies,
CtnHed and Spiced Products.
Judges-Miss Mary VI. Wharton, Mrs Sam
uel Wharton Mrs james Adams. Miss G. f..
Rothrock, Miss Laura Gibson. Mrs. Henry
Ebberis, Mrs. Samuel Buck. Mrs Lswfs
Burchheld, Mrs. John Adams, Miss Glen
kepner.
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NetU Adrerttsen efats.

DREMIUM LIST
EoF THE
JuTiatR County
AGRICULTURAL FAIR,
To be held at Port Royal, Pa, on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
October Sd, 4th and 18th, 1877.
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The California elections have been
favorable to the Democracy.
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(b) Embroidery and !yeedlelC0rk.

Judges-Agnes Wharton, Anna Buck, Eliz-
abeth Adams, Mary NJ Boyer, Clarisa kOons.
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NEW GO0DSi NEW GOODS
AT
j. 3. M. TODD'S,
PATTERSON, PA.

| have Just returned from Philadelphia
with full line of
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A suitable place will be reserved on the
ground and in the exhibition rooms for all
patent right articles that may be presented
for exhibition.
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(c) Sheep
Judges.-David Wilson, John NJ Kepner,
John Adams, John Fitzgerald, Lehman
Rover
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Judges-Tillie ]. Smith, Ada c. Boyer. An
ma Adams. Jennie Neely, Alice Motzer,
ftt.II
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Judges.-Miss Matte Hamilton, Mrs Il Z
NcMe-n. Mrs Daniel NlUsS, Miss Alice Neciy
Miss Ida Patton, Miss Anna Reed, Mrs & X
Mccormick. Mrs y Thompson. Miss Lizzie
smith, Mrs Kate Wright, Mrs Sadie KEEP
uCr,
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175 ACR E s,
GOOD FRAME HOUSE

nIUIt Ut ItSS, 7 u Ut lou dCTtS OI WITCH ar'
cleared and under cultivation; the balanc,
is woodland. The improvements are
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kcl fOuuTy
Judses-Silas A Shamp, p Kepner. ]
Cambridge Conn.
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NesC Adcertisen ents.
EHbro derry.

Jutlges-Agnes Wharton. Anna Bucd, Eiiz-
abeth Adams. Mary NJ. Boyer, Clarisa Rooms
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(dl Lenther Hair. war. Shen Work.

Id Cloths, Linens, BId1,kets. SIiirtin9s. &c
Judgps-Mr-. James Rodgers. Mrs. p. NJ.
Kepner. Mrs. Jane Bralr. MIS-. III. NJ. Bren-
isholtS. David HertZIer. ST.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-27
A Brilliant Exploit.

The Richmond Wing tells the following
story of the exploit of a Confederate tor
peod boat .,
But of all the daring deeds of all man.
kind in the history of wars, that of Lieut..
Dixon, 2lst Alabama Volunteers, in the
submarine torpedo boat in Charleston har.
Dor, in 1854 stands unparalleled.
This boat operated under water. She
could take the bearing Of her enemy mors
than mile away, then settled down under
the surface of the water, head for the hostile
ship, and strike her at any depth below the
water line. She required crew of nine
men all told-a captain or pilot, and eight
men to propel her.
She was built in Mobile, by Hundley 4
McClintoc, who took her by rail to Beaurs-
gard at Charleston. He called for volun-
teers from the fleet to man her and use her
against the Ironsdes. Lieut. Payne, Con.
federate navy, Ia Virginian,) volunteered 10
take her out. She made ready one evening
and laying alongside steamer, the crew
were all at their posts inside the boat, and
Payne was standing in the round hatchway
just about to stoop down into his place and
fasten the hatch down, when the wave of q
passing steamboat swept over and into her,
sinking her instantly. Payne caught BY
| the guards of the steamer and sprang out
| the other eight men went down and per.
shed.
In few days she was raised and again
made ready. Payne again volunteered ard
eight sailors with him. This time they are
lying by the wharfof Fort Sumpter. Payne,
standing as before, in the hatch to give his
final orders, when the boat careened, filled
and sunk. Payne and two men sprang out
the other six went down in her and perish.
ed.
In few days she was again raised, and
Hundley and crew took her into Stone
river where she dived and swan on the
water and under it, showing her powers, un-
til presently she dived and carried her hap
less owner and crew with her to the bottom.
Whey they found her a week after, her noz.
zle was deep down into the mud of the bot.
tom, and the boat was inclined forty.five
degrees to the surface. Her ballast had
shifted and her crew were unable to relieve
her, and they all perished.
gain she was made ready for action, and
though they had seen the fate of these three
crews, a fourth led by Lieut.. Dixon, of the
18th Alabama Infantry, volunteered to take
her out and attack the Housatonic, q new
corvette which had just arrived on the sta.
ton, and was lying outside few miles of
Charleston harbor.
Brave Dixon steered his boat with the cer-
tainty of fate, struck the Housatonic fairly
and blew her whole stern of. The ship
sunk in two minutes and half, and the
torpedo boat disappeared forever. Six yeasl
afterwards men in submarine armor went
down to the wreck Of the Housatonic, and
they reported the Torpedan lying on the
bottom one hundred feet from where heI
great victim lies. Undoubtedly the concus.
sion produced by the explosion of Othe tor
pedo destroyed instantly the lives of Dixon
and his crew.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-27
Rather Rough on Grant.

/ certainly do not envy the lion hunter
who succeeded in capturing Gen. Grant for
dinner party. He is about the most unin.
teresting guest who ever sat table. He
says literally nothing, and he does, not, like
Moltke, impress you with the conviction
that he thinks the more. 1t is not case of
being silent in five languages with the ex.
President of the United States. If words fail
him, the impressions which he conveys ID
that they fail because ideas fail also. At
the Duke of Wellingtons he did break 81.
lence once, however. He had been speech
less during dinner, but afterwards he sud.
denly said to his host "Duke, what was
the largest number of men your father ever
commanded?" The Duke replied: "That
was when he was generalissimo of Europe,
and he had so many English mentioning
the number), so many Germans, so many
Prussians;" and then the Duke named q
figure. "Then, said the victor of Richmond,
81 guess / beat the Duke for commanded
million. "-Liuerpooi Mercury.