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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

THERE is no permit in human law
to allow one man to shoot another,
excepting in case of elf-preserva-
tion. or in the preservation of one S
property; for example, if a man
break into ones house to carry off
property, or enJanger the life of the
owner, he may be shot
There is no permit in the United
States Constitution to issue Green
back currency, or National currency /;
but the same natural right that an
individual has to defend his property,
and his life, belongs to the Nation,
and when the Nation was in danger
of overthrow by those who believed
that labor should be owned as horses
and cattle are owned. it needed money,
and under the natural right OF self
preservation it issued the National
money. and the Greenback The
money has become popular, but 1t
must be eventually retired, as must
al of the Indebtedness incurred by
the war against labor, or the United
States Constitution must be changed
10 perpetuate such funds. The Dem
ocratic party, as an organization. will
never perpetuste them, if it gets into
power. IT would rather pronounce
them unconstitutional. and repudiate
them in toto, and set mp the old sys-
TEN of wild cat State banks. Every
Republican who votes the Greenback
ticket votes indirectly to put the
Democracy into power, and conse.
quently endangers the greenback and
other United States paper. on the
GROUND OF their uncoustitutionality.
There is danger ahead
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

Francis B,ron, French noble, who
many years ago left his country on &C.
count of family quarrel, aud became
luInberman in the West, has just died,
an old man, at his home in the Wiscon-
sin pineIies. After his success xas as
sured his family wished for reconcilia-
ton and bestowed upon him large es-
tate IN Canada. He was very wealthy
at toe time of his death, and was very
we'll known in the Western States. He
was man of noble and benevolent
nature.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

The colored voter who contem-
plates casting a ballot for Mr.. Noyes,
had better look up the record, and
learn how that candidate, while a
member Of the Legislature, voted to
keep the colored people out of Penn
sylvania He voted to make it a
penal offence for people of color to
move into Pennsylvania. He voted
to punish white people who might
give aid to colored emigrants. He
voted for resolution of condemna-
ton against President Lincoln's
Emancipation proclamation.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

The bar has high opinion of
Judge Sterrett, and will largely cast
its vote for him. The people of Ju-
niata should give him a majority, be-
cause he is a native of the county.
Local county pride should overcome
political considerations, particularly
on the question Of the Supreme
Judreshin-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

A would be wife murderer in Arkan-
sas a few days ago snapped both cocks
of loaded gun at his wife. who was
sick in bed He then took the gun by
the muzzel and attempted to dash out
the suffers brains; but the breech
glanced on the bedpost, both barrels
exploded, and the charges of buckshot
entered his lungs and killed him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

YESTERDAY the last of the striking
coal miners In Luzerne voted unani
mously to return to work, and the mines
are now in full operation. The men
have been idle almost three months.
They struck for twenty or twenty five
per cent, advance, aud 60 to work at
the old terms. As it is hey have lost
a quarter of d year, aud if they had
gJt all they asked they would have been
no better off at the end of the year
Their action was inevitable. 1t was
only a question of time; but they held
out to the very last point, aud 1t will be
many moths before they are fairly on
their feet again with food in their
s'omachs aud clothes to their backs.
North american, Oct. IL.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24
Why He Studies Law.

4
1t has been extensively published
in newspapers that Rev. George P.
Hays, President of Washington Col
lege, has become a student at law.
The inference deduced from such
publications is that Mr.. Hays con-
templates leaving pulpit and college,
to enter the legal arena, to practice
law, Just so soon as he has read the
length of time required under the
laws of the Commonwealth to bring
him out full-iedged lawyer; but not
so, such is not his purpose. The
abandonment of pulpit and the leav-
ing of college is not his object. His
purpose is set forth In letter to the
Presbyterian Baanef, under date of
October 4, 1877. The letter reads:
MEssRs. EDIToRs The statement,
thar have entered myself as q law
student in the Office OF Hon. A. W
Acheson. of this place Is going the
rounds of the papers, and has been
greatly misunderstood by my friendss
as their letters to mc show. The state;
ment is true, aud this is the fesson for
1t. An unususl proportion Of our last
graduating class have adopted Law as
their profession Some of them, find
ing that they Could get but little atten-
tion as students of law when reading IN
the office of lawyer in active practice
came TO me for advice, and in the con-
versation | was asked whether | would
direct their studies if they would come
to Washington. Believing every min
ister ought to have some study as a
kind of intellectual gymnastics, | had
read pretty fair law course during the
seven years o! my pastorate in Balti-
more. | took law as some men take
mathematics and others languages.
Since entering college l have beet
compelled to read up pretty exten-
siyely in the directions Of Constitu
tional and International law for my
classes. In the college work reading
course of law would be of the
utmost advantage. l have therefore
accepted the invitation of the young
men to conduct their studies, but not
as substitute for a regular legal pre-
ceptor. Each one is entered in a law
office, and this is additional. Four are
in the class, Mr. Geo p. Wilson, Ma
sontowu, Pa K G. Fawcett, Carrolton
Ohio Johu Mcandless, Oakdale, Pa;
and w. G. Stewart, " ashington. The
first two were the honor men of their
class. Two others are expected to
Unite with it. Without, therefore, the
slightest notion of leaving the ministry,
1 intend to be formally admitted to the
bar j do not expect to practice law,
unless turned out of the college and un-
able to get church.
1t will be gratifying information 20
the friends of education to know that
not only are the institutions located
here doing thorough work. but that
work is being appreciated by the pub
lie. There are now at the two insti
tutions two hundred and eighty FIVE
students, one hundred and ffty-four in
the College and one hundred and thirty
one in the Seminary. If we count as
mixel schools do, there are one hundred
and thirty-one new students in attend
aDce, sixtyeight in the College and six
ty-three in the Seminary. The whole
outlook of both is encouraging.
GEO. p. HAYS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24
COLOMON sEIBER ,

Will visit Miffiin and Patterson every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
and will furnish the citizens of these Dor
oughs with the best of
BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, PORK, &c
at the very lowest prices. He respectfully
selicits the patronage of she public.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

Here is an argument for advocates of
capital punishment: Tho Dupque Iowa.
Times thinks that the sbol:shment OF the
death penalty for murder has contrib.
uted TO the increase Of crime and of
lsnehine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

THE reason Congress has been as
sembled in extra session is, because
the Democrats last winter would pass
no appropriation to pay the army.
Their reason for withholding pay
from the army, they alleged, was that
the army was used to set UP and pull
down Southern State governments.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

4 STATE CONTENTION of Overseers
of the Poor met at Lock Haven last
Wednesday, and effected an organiza-
ton by electing G. L. Brown, of Pitts.
burg, president; c. Harvey, of Del
aware, L. S. Lingle, of Lock Haven,
and j. R. Barnes, of Bucks, vice pres
idents, and R. d. McGonegal, of AL
legheny, and B. S. Walton, of Ches-
ter, secretaries.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

EDIroR SENTINEL AND REPUBLICAN Sir,
] would announce George r. Henderson, of
Patterson, as a candidate for the office OF
County Surveyor, subject to the rules and
regulations Of the Republican party.
FEkNASAGH.
Dat O 49,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

The Supreme Court of the United
States is three years behind with it's
work. 1t is suggested to increase
the number of Judges, divide the
court into three or four courts, each
for separate and distinct line of
cases, but all to unite in one court
when Constitutional questions are to
be considered.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

"The Kansas Republican Central
Committee, at a meeting held in Lsav-
enworth on Monday, adopted resolu-
tions warmly endorsing the National
Administration and approving Of the
conciliatory policy of President Hayes -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

WITHIN the past week the Turks
have suffered great defeat in Asia,
beyond Kars, which caused the de-
feated army to flee to the last named
place, where it is closely besieged by
the Russians.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

The most popular money in the
country is the greenback. The Re
publican party is the father of the
preenback.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

If there is to be a change in the
banking system of the country the
proper party to make the change is
the Republican party. Ify you depend
on people who always have been the
enemies of the system to remedy its
defects, or the defects complained of,
they will disappoint you. They may
uproot the whole Of it, but they never
will improve it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

ENGLAND and a number of the clans
of India are about to war against
each other.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

A REVOLUTION is in progress against
the Baez administration of San Do
mingo.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

A FEW years ago tne temperance
sentiment was strong in this State.
The only organized friend that could
aid it was the Republican party. To
that organization the Temperance
people applied for law, as they said,
in the interest of the Temperance
cause The Republican organization
voted for what they asked. They
proved ungrateful, as was demon
strated by their movements the next
year, when they organized as politi
cal party, and Unveiled enough Re
publican to vote for them in certain
districts, that both Republican and
Temperance candidates were defeat
Ell. aud thus secured Democratic
majority in the Legislature indirectly.
The Democratic Legislature soon
cleared the books of the new Tenn
perance laws, and now no party does
reverance to the question.
The fall of the Temperance cause
is cited here, as an illustration of the
Labor and Greenback movement OF
today.
Labor in this country, to-day would
be in the dishonorable condition of
the slave if the Republican organiza-
ton had not gone to the rescue when
those who held men in slavery made
war on the government to overthrow
it, for the purpose of destroying the
free element it contained, and to ex
tend slavery on its ruins. The leaders
of rebellion openly declared that it
was not black slavery they cared for
il was something broader they want
ed They wanted government that
declared its cornerstone to be that
capital shall orn IFS Lat0r That meant
slavery regardless Of color. fit had
not been for the Republican organi
zation the doctrine would have pre-
vailed in this country, and free gov
ernment would be numbered among
the the things of the past
To prevent such calamity from
overtakmg free labor; to prevent the
Northern part of the Republic from
becoming consolidated with slave
empire the Administration of Abra-
ham Lincoln accepted the guage to
battle. Was it mistake? Is labor,
that alone received the benefit, about
to strike its benefactor, and help in
directly the organization that gave
its countenance to the other side ?
To put the Democracy into power
indirectly, as the Temperance people
put them into power, may not work
to the utter overthrow of labor, and
the restoration of the old order of
affairs, but there is danger in the ex-
pertinent. If it were possible for
labor In this movement to receive q
benefit, it would be well enough to so
move, but no benefit can come The
only result of a large withdrawal
from the ranks of the Republican
party to the Labor movement will be
the election of the Democracy, and
the Democracy will no more help the
Labor movement than it helped the
Temperance movement The Repub-
lican party is the friend of Labor and
the Greenback.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24

Machines at
Greatly Reduced Prices.
S25 TO. sac WILL BUY A
White, Singer,
Remington, Whitney,
Howe, Davis,
New American, Grover & Baker,
Weed, The New Domestic.
New machines sold in lots Of four at
wholesale prices.
All attachments furnished cheap. Also
4 full assortment Of needles, and oil of the
best quality.
By sending so cents you can have for
warded by return mail IL assorted needles
by J. b. N. TODD,
Sept -, 1877 Patterson, Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-24
GREAT BARGAINS !

Twill sell the following named Sewing
Machines at
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
The Difference.

The courses pursued by the two parties
since the Presidential election last November
are emipently characteristic. During the
few hours when we all thought Mr.. Tilden
elected the Republicans cheerfuIly acuui-
esced in the result. When later information
cast doubt over the election the Republi-
cans, though cherishing a hope that Mr..
Hayes was elected, patiently awaited the re-
suit OF the official canvass, prepared TO unre-
servedly accept the decision as announced by
the lawfully constituted authorities. The
Democrats on the other hand, without await
ing the result of the count, without produc-
Ing proof, and in defiance of strong indica-
tions of the success of the Republican caudi-
dates, at once began to cry fraud, to assert
that Tilden was to be cheated out of an cleo
ton, and to threaten war and revolution.
The Republicans did not assert that Hayes
was elected, but reserved an expression Of
opinion until the official result was made
known. The Democrats refused to wait for
any count, but loudly insisted that Tilden
was legally chosen, and that any other de
Sioioa WOuiQ duu SuOuiu De re-
sisted.
The same difference has marked the con-
duct of the parties since the meeting of the
electoral college. The Democratic leaders
insist that the House has the right to reject
the vote of any state, while the Republican
leaders are giving the subject careful and dis
passionate consideration, and reserving their
opinion until it is fully matured. The diff
erence of conduct is having its influence upon
the people, including the honest and we'll
meaning masses of the Democratic party,
who are turning to Republican Senators like
Blaine and Conkling for an honest adjustment
of the matter in dispute. These men have
manifested disposition to act dispassion-
ately in the matter, have uttered no hastily
formed opinions, and their decision when
made will be acquiesced in by all moderate
men.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

IT is all settled. The Maine Democratic
State Committee have met and resolved that
Tilden is elected. Apparently the committee
meap fight, for they have, according to the
argus report, raised their excellent Secretary,
John D. Anderson, esq.,, of Gray, to the
grade of Colonel. The chairman, Mr.. Pills
bury, will doubtless be made General. But
in case of open conflict the committee will be
wise to entrust the management of the cam
palgn to Col. Anderson, who is real soldier,
has seen hard service, and knows what war
means.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

The heavy fall of snow on the plains of
Western Nebraska, which are usually avaia-
BILE for grazing purposes throughout the en-
tire winter season, seriously threatens to re-
duce to starvation the vast herds of cattle
that roam that region. Ordinarily the snow
drifts as it falls, and leaves bare large areas
of the nutritious dried grass, but this time
the ground was covered evenly, and a sudden
lowering of the temperature ca used crust
to form and prevent the customary drifting.
The cattle men are therefore, awaiting with
anxiety the period of milder weather that
shall thaw the snow and avert the serious
loss that now threatens them,
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

MANY explorers have made the attempt to
reach the North Pole and at times some few
have seemed to be almost within reach of
their desired object, when the severity of the
climate would oblige them to retrace their
steps. All of these explorers who have made
the attempt and failed, returned confident
that success was possible and very probable
could some secure base be established in the
Polar regions, from which small exploring
parties could start out and return. The plan
OF Capt. Fl W. Howgate, U. 8. Signal Off
Ger, to establish temporary colony at some
point north of the eighty-first degree of north
latitude, on or near the shore of Lady Frank
lin Bay, commends itself to many as a very
excellent and feasible plan. with strong prob
abilities of success in its favor. 1t is hoped
by the friends of the project that this plan of
Captain Howgate to reach the North Pole
may be fairly tested, and that the appropria-
ton committee of the House of Representa-
tives will give it their favorable considera-
tion, and insert the small sum asked for in the
Sundry Civil Bill when it comes before them.
The project demands careful consideration,
aud is not one to be either hastily rejected or
hastily adopted. The following is the act
asked for:
And be 1t further enacted, That the President of
the Uulted States be authorized to organize and
send out one or more ex editions toward the
North Pole, and to establish a temporary colo
ny, for purposes of exploration, at some point
north OF the eighty-irst degree of north lati-
ltude on or near the shore of Lady Franklin
Bay; to detail such officers or other per-
sons of the public service to take part in the
same as may be necessary. and to use any pub
lie vessel that may be suitable for the purpose !;
thatthe scientific operations of the expedition
be prosecuted in accordance with the advice of
the National Academy of Science, and tn at the
sum Of fifty thousand dollars, or such part
thereof as may be necessary, be hereby appro-
priated out of any moneys in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to be expended under
the direction of the President. Provided, That
no part of the sum so appropriated shall be
carried to the surplus fund or covered into the
Treasury until the purpose of the appropriation
shall have been completed but may be applied
to expenses of said expedition incurred during
any subsequent year that said expedition may
be engaged in its duties.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

THE Democrats are making change of
front, abandoning Louisiana and turning
their attention to Florida. The Washington
correspondent of the Boston Advertiser says
that remarks dropped by some of the leading
democrats during the past few days point to
the probable abandonment of Louisiana and
struggle over Florida, which promises to be
kind of last ditch. One of the democratic
managers said that he was already convinced
that the reports of the several investigating
committees from the South would not mate
rally change public sentiment on the Presi-
Dental question. The democrats, as is well
known, have had strong hopes that some
member or members Of the minority republi-
can representation on the house committee
would coincide with the report of the major
ity, and thus produce change of opinion at
the North SO great as to make it inexpedient,
ifnot morally impossible. to count Hayes in.
This hope they appear now to have lost, as
they acknowledge beforehand, doubtless upon
sufficient advice from the South, that the re-
publicans on the committee are only confirm
republican national ticket in the so-caled
doubtful States. They seem to cling still,
however, for some reason which they cannot
or do not choose to state definitely, to hope
that the Florida supreme court will enable
them yet to win the great prize. Judge
Spofford is working indefatigably on the inde-
pendent and liberal element of the republican
party in Congress, eudeavoring to persuade
these gentlemen of the utterly corrupt char
acter of the Louisiana returning board aud of
their action. He had an interview with
President Seelye, from which he could hardly
have derived much satisfaction, the report
being that in reply to the judges arraignment
of the Louisiana republicans, President Seelye
said ne was convinced that the election IN
that State was characterized by the greatest
possible rascality ON both sides.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

TILDEN's committee has finished its work
In South Carolina, having given up that state
as a lost cause. The abundant evidences
that the Hayes electors were legally elected
have discouraged the Democrats on the COM
mittee. The double set of electors so conf
IDENTIFY predicted for South Carolina will
hardly cause annoyance in the final count, as
the pretenders are not even countenanced by
Hampton, who is reported to have no SYM
pathy with the nulliiying schemes of North
ern hotheads. The elements for firing the
Democratic heart are sadly wanting in South
Carolina.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

IT was hardly necessary for Gov. Hayes to
disclaim the utterances attributed to him by
inventive correspondent, respecting his fu-
ture policy as President. The dignified re-
serve he has maintained contrasts so striking
ly with the endless intrigues of his opponent
that his character for good sense needs no
further investigation.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

LETTERS have been published in Europe
which show that as long ago as 1870 Russia
was instigating Sclavic revolts in Turkey and
intriguing with the Khedive of Egypt. The
Khedive appears in these letters as promis-
ing to join Russia in war on Turkey on con-
dition that for his share OF the spoil he should
have Syria and Arabia. The authenticity of
the letters is questioned.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

The manufacture of pins for the world is
curious item for New-Year's reflection. In
Great Britain the pin manufacture is esti-
mated at eleven hundred thousand American
dollars, while the pins of the United States
weigh five hundred tons per annum, or one
million one hundred and twenty thousand
pounds,