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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-06-06

H0W a Letter Won a CrOWn.-The
Little SchOolma'am knows Noah
Brooks, the author of the "BOy Emil
grants" and Noah Brooks knows about
young woman who wrote letter, and
wrote it so very well that-that-
short, it made her a queen. Not one
of your fancy queens, such as the
queen of the quill.n nor even the
queen of letter writer's but real
crown-wearing queen, sitting at the
kings right hand; and Noah Brooks in
cidentally remarked to the Little
Schoolma'am that soOn,-perhaps next
month, or the month after,-he would
tell the whole story in st. Nicholas,
giving "the real names of the parties
etc.
Meanwhile, get out your note-paper,
girls, and practice. Never mind about
the Young Woman's Complete Letter
Writer" the Little Schoolma'am
doesn't approve of that sort of thing.
She says there was an article by Miss
Susan A. Brown in the March ST. Mich
Oids that is worth more than a dozen
Complete Letter Writer'S Mich
Otds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-06-06
Tumors. Ulcers or Old Sores
Catarrh.

Are caused by an impure state OF the blood.
Cleanse the blood Thoroughly with VEGETINE,
and these cOmpIaints Will dIsappear.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-06-06

VgGETISE has never failed 10 cure the most
inveteTGte cases OF ETysipelas.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-06-06
Salt Rheum.

The NEGETINE meets with wonderful success
in the cure OF this class o. diseases.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-06-06

VEGETTSg Is not a stimulating bitters which
creates a fictitious appetite, but a gentle tonic
N hich assists nature 10 restore the stomach TO
healthy action,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-06-06
Mercuriai Diseases

VEGETISE has never failed to cure the
tniieXlDle case OF Canker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15
New Hnuapahire,

The New Hampshire legislature met last
week and organized by electing Matt Head
president of the Senate and Augustus A.
Woolson speaker of the House. The mes
sage of the new governor, Benz. +. Prescott
of Epping, shows the net debt of the state
TO be 1854, $3.50, a reduction OF $50, l47 dur
ing the year, or less than usual owing TO
the expenses of the constitutional conven-
ton. The state is paying war interest on
its debt, when it might be refunded at 8
per cent, were it not for a curious blunder
by which The option as to the time of pay
ing it was not reserved. In the 60 saw
ings banks of the state there was an in
crease of 1853 depositors and $40, 900 Of de-
posts last year, and the tax of per cent
on deposits yields three fourlhs of the state
tax. This latter fact is one which we of
Vermont would do well to carefully con-
slider against the time when our own egis-
lature meets again. The New Hampshire
state prison is evidently well managed, for
the message shows that $4,000 has been
saved from the earnings of the convicts,
and the governor says that this sum, with
the money from the sale of the present
prison site, would be almost enough IL
build the new prison building which the
state needs. Gov. Prescott urges that New
Hampshire be suitably represented 1t oui
Bennington centennial, and in referring tc
this subject he periodically says:
"New Hampshire certainly should have
Just pride in this celebration and enter
prise, for our own heroic ancestors-com.
prising about three lourths of the entire
number engaged in this, certainly one o.
| the most important pivotal battles of To
Revolution, under our own gallant asd in
trepid Stark, with nearly 500 volunteer
citizens-hurled back the well.equippec
and well-organized troops under Coils
| Baum and Breyman, and hastened the sur.
| render of Burgoyne at Saratoga. In speak
| ing OF the conduct of these New Hampshire
troops, their gallant commander said: Il
| every one had been an Alexander, or
| Charles OF Sweden, they could not have
| fought better 1t was battle which fireC
| The country with enthusiasm, paralyZsd The
army OF Burgoyne, assured its subsequen
surrender, filling England with dismay
| and making France an ally of America
| The descendants of such worthy sires may
| on this one hundredth anniversary of tina
victory, with propriety join in the erection
| of monument which shall ever tell tn
story of the heroic devotion which gave Il
the world the republicauism of the nine
teenth century. As the States of New
Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachuseit
together won this decisive victory, it seem
especially appropriate that they should to
| gether observe the centennial anniversary
of the great event by joining in the cree
ton of monument to the memory of tn
men who fought so heroically, sacrificed 81
grandly, and died so bravely."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15
OBITUARY..



Hon. George Brttou Reyes, who lately
died in California, only son of Judge Asa
Keyes OF this village, will he remembered
by many of our middle aged and elderly
people, and especially by the few of his old
friends who still remain. lie was among
the early settlers of California. Leaving
here in the winter of 1919, and, in company
with three or four others, taking passage in
the ship Pharsalia for voyage around Cape
Horn, be arrived IN san Francisco late in
the following summer. Like that of most
pioneers, his early residence there was full
OF incident and adventure, and his journal
of the long voyage out and of those first
few years, has since been fund of amuse-
ment aud interest to his friends. In 1852
he came home for a visit, and his family re-
turned to California with him. Later he
was elected to the office of County Judge in
Tuolumne Co., an Office which he did not
seek, and hestatingly accepted for, al
though educated n lawyer, his taste led him
TO a more active life, and his law knowl-
edge had rusied amid the excitements and
vicissitudes of pioneer life. But, as was
often remark ed, he was the ouly one OF his
party there, eligible to the office, against
whose past life in California the opposing
party could bring no complaint; and he
was successful and popular, even with his
political opponents. Those who knew him
best knew Of his kind and loving heart, as
also of his cultivated and literary tastes
These he never lost, and both were a solaco
to him during the weary days Of his last
year on EARTH
lie removed to Wilmington, near Los
Angeles, about the year 1870, and after that
time gave that close attention to business
which probably accelerated disease I'M
doubleday constitutional. Although it is
nearly two years since bis first attack of
Illness, his disease was not considered dan
gerous until within the last few months.
lie died on the twenty-second Of May, and F.,
writes a friend, Twas horne 10 his rest with
the setting sun, followed by the largest pro-
cession / have ever seen al funeral. "
| RequicScdt Ia Pace, T.. G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15
MINOR NOTES.

James Lewis, one of the smart colored
men in Louisiana. has been appointed ma
val officer at New Orleans.
John Tyler, Jr., son of the late President
Tyler, is appointed inspector of customs at
Richmond, Va.
President Hayes accepts the invitation of
the Rhode Island authorities to spend
day at Providence during the army re-
unions, probably June IS.
Lieut.. Fred Grant has been detailed from
the army to select government mail route
from the Missouri river 10 the Black hills,
and the governor of Dakota will appoint
man to assist him.
Major General John A. Dix and Thur
their pensions of IS per month as priyates
in the war of 1872.
jefferson Davis now lives near Mississ-
ippi City, on the border of p ontchartrain,
between New Orleans and Mobile. He is
writing his memoirs, is in excellent health,
and looks younger than he did a few years
ago.
1t is estimated that over eleven million
dollars in fractional. currency will never be
worn out, lost or destroyed, this being
about three per cent. OF the total amount is
sued, and 50 much clear gain to the gov
eminent.
Gov. Blue Jeans Williams appeared with
great effect at a log-rollng recently. Sever
al thousand spectators watched him as he
hurled the logs about and shouted TO his
oxen.
Ex-Gov. Power, of Mississippi. AYERS
that the prevailing sentiment in Kemper
county seems TO be in favor of the rioters
who perpetrated the barbarous murder of
the Chsolm family. and that there are no
indications that they will be pursued and
punished.
They say an unpopular ex-aTmy officer
sent word from Washington to some of his
old comrades to pass resolutions recon-
meuding him to the President for Office,
and that they accordingly endorsed him,
and suggested that he be sent to Patagonia
and all relations with that country at once
cut of.
Senator Morton, who has devoted much
attention to our cumbersome presidential
electoral system, has prepared a lecture on
| it, which he will deliver in number OF
cities on the Atlantic and Pacific slopes be-
fore the meeting of Congress.
Virginia has recently adopted a constitu-
tional amendment requiring every voter to
prepay pol-tax, and he whites do not
expect that many colorcd voters will avail
themselves of the privilege. They should
remember, however, that it was Jefferson
who vigorously denounced property quail
| fications.
We have had politics enough to last us
for awhile, and The popular voice cries Out
unanimously and emphatically, "Give us
a rest Let no dead issues he evived, anC
no new issues sprung until absolutely ne
cessary. We have been ISSUED" to death
The people, Republicans and Democrats
alike, do not want TO be disturbed in The
enjoyment OF their political sabbath, anC
one of the heanhiest and, happiest signs o
the times is that, in spite of all the effort!
of the politicians and their organs, the PEG
pie are not disturbed. There is not a rip
pie of political excitement ON the nationa
sea, aud the breeZe-makers find their oc
cupation gone.-S. Louis Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15

Glover, Sanford & Sons hat nclory at
Bridgeport, Ct, was burned carly last Fri
day morning, and, while the citizens were
working 10 get out property Of the concern
from the Office, the thin and insufficient
walls fell in upon them, killing II men.
The fire caught in the main building, $50
feet long, 50 wide and four and half stories
high, and spread rapidly, because of an in
adequate water supply; the walls to the
top OF high basement were 10 inches thick.
and but u for the rest Of the building. The
Office was a sne-story building al the north
east corner of the factory, and, without
warning, the back aud front walls of the
main building fell, aud then the end one
toppled over into the office. The total prop
erly loss is $3.50 900, with an insurance of
Sl0j. 900. The jury empanelled 10 inves,i-
gate the disaster declare in their verdict
that The water supply was wholly made
quaie, and that if there had been sufficient
water the fire department would have stop
ped the tile. They had nothing TO say
about the thinness of the walls which fell
and crushed the men.
A tive-story model" tenement house
burned Wednesday mig VI Of last week. Es-
cape by the solitary staircase was cut Off
by the flames and eight families Of young
and old found themselves driven TO the
windows, from 20 TO 60 feet from the ground,
with the choice between burning and being
dashed 10 death, staring them in the face.
A woman Of 60 jumped, aiming for a mat
tress held under her by some men but
missed it and fell on the aidewalk, sustain
ing fatal injuries. An old man, named
Bissell, hung awhile from a window sill,
and then dropped and was fatally injured.
The other occupants were saved by the fire.
men.
A fire at Galveston, Texas, last FriC ay,
broke out in the kitchen OF the New York
restaurant near Twenty street, at
half-past three in tue morning, and spread
north and east till it had destroyed nearly
all the building. between Market street
and the bay aud Twenty first and Twenty
second streets. Twenty-six buildings were
burned, and the business losses are 8, 525, :
900, the insurance 81, POS, 900; The other loss
es footing up about $4,000
The Store of Clayton Brothers at Smith
burg, n. j., was struck by lightning Thurs
day, 7th inst, a keg of powder exploded
and the building was burned; loss $40. 900.
The Baptist church at Deposit, N. ",
took fire Thursday evening, 9TH inst, from
the explosion of lamp in the basement
while services were being held in it, and
was destroyed; loss $4,000, with $1,000 in
| surance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15

The ladies OF the Universalist society
will give a strawberry festival, afternoon
and evening, Friday, June 22d, at Whit.
hei's, closing with social dance. All are
cordially invited.
The ladies of the evangelical aid socie-
ty propose 10 have a strawberry aud ice
cream festival at the '-Heard place." on
Tuesday afternoon, June 10Th. The yonng
folks connected with the Sabbath School
will enact drama called enlisted for the
War" A cordial invitation is extended to
all at home and abroad. II the day proves
stormy the festival will be postponed till
the first pleasant day thereafter.
Rev. n. L. Perry Of Brattleboro will
preach at the chapel next Sunday, June
l7tb, al 30 p. N.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15

MoNTENEGRo.-This plucky little prin-
cipality can show record as the light
weight champion of the world. 1t was in
the 18th century that a band of 80, 900 Chris
tians, retiring before the wave of Ottoman
invasion that had overlooked all the rest of
Turkey, gained the mountain stronghold
of Montenegro, which they have held ever
since against the constant onsets or Turkey.
A few facts will give an idea of their style.
In July, l7l2, 1900 Montenegrins defeat
ed 100000 Turks, killing 10000 and losing
but 3ls. In 1922, 10000 Turks were defeat
ed by 1000 Montenegrins and their general
captured. In l76s, with great army of
100, 900, the Turks invaded Montenegro,
determined TO crush so pestilent thorn in
the side of Turkey. They were met by
II 900 Montenegrins, defeated with the loss
of 25 900, and their camp and baggage cap
tured. To come down to modern times, in
1876, July rs, the Turks were defeated with
a loss of 1000 to 20, Montenegrins. Au-
gust IA, 10000 Turks were defeated by 5000
Montensgrins, with a loss of 400. Septem-
Der 6, they killed 5000 more Turks; Octo-
Der :, G00O Montenegrins defeated $1,000
Turks. The summing up for the last war
was 10000 Turks killed to 1000 Montene-
grins. One would think the Turks would
get tired of stirring up that hornets nest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15
Jacksonville.

Strawberries ripe unusually early.
A grateful lull in politics.
Potato bugs immensely numerous.
The hay crop unusually promising.
e. II. Stetson is improving his premis-
es.
%. II. Stickney is about building a
barn.
&C. c. johnson has built a blacksmith
shop.
Appearances are favorable 10 good APP
pie yield.
Willie A. Brown is soon TO commence
reading law in The office Of S. T. Davenport
of Wilmington.
e. l.. Fuller lately sold a very lne pair
of three year.old steers to Lewis Nye OF
Blandford, Mass.
Buildings ale fast being erected in
place OF those dem olished by the late tor
nado, many persons gratuitously render
ing efficient aid.
-McNana and Bedding Of Somerset, on
the night of the 4th inst, "lined" sheep
aud four geese from Mrs. Barney Gallop;
also various articles on their way home
ward. McNana was the next day arrested,
aud brought before magistrate, but fall
ing to furnish the required bonds was COM
milted to Jail. Bedding has not been arrest
ed, and whether equally guilty with Nc
Mana is not known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15

debt will he reduced to about SS0,0O0,0 600.
The announcement that no more ~ per
cents. would be issued caused an immedi-
ate advance in the bonds to 1O7s in curren-
cy, or 1924 in gold, and the syndicate have
already subscribed for S25,0O0,OO0 OF the
per cents at par. For 80 days this loan is
To be put on the market for popular sub
scription, to he paid for in so days, and at.
Ter that The syndicate is to have an oppor-
tunity TO take The rest. This ability 10
borrow money at 4 per cent. will show that
American credit is second only TO that of
England, and very near (which, consid-
ering our recent history, is something to
be proud Of. II is really the greatest finan-
cial event of the year so far. and some peo-
pie are sangulne that the loan will he rap
idly taken, and that the way will be there
by paved for resumption Of specie pay
ments by the beginning of 1879.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15
HInsdale, N. II.

The ladies of the Congregational socie-
~ gave a strawberry festival Wednesday
evening, June 9Th, at the vestry and, al
though the weather was Indictment, a good
number were present and they realized
therefrom The sum OF fifteen dollars.
Saturday afternoon, June I'd. the Star
base ball club Of this village and the Win
chester nine played a match game on the
grounds of the latter, which resulted in a
victory for the Hnsdale boys, the score
standing II 10 10.
"A festive entertainment was given by
the ladies of the Uniyersalist church at the
vestry on Thursday evening, June 9TH.
Straw berries, ice cream, &c, were provid-
ed forall who desired, and a good time was
the result.
On the grounds of the Winchester base
ball club Saturday afternoon, June 18th,
a match game between the Star club OF
Hinsdale and the Keene boys is to be ex-
pected
Edward Stebblns, whose building,
known As "Stebbins Block" was destroyed
by fire in April last, il soon to commence
the erection of a new building on the same
site. Saturday evening, the job OF putting
the foundation in readiness for the new
block was sold at auction TO Franklin
Doolitlle for the sum of $500, and 30 days
is the lime limited for the completion Of
the work. Many are waiting patiently to
see the new editice in the process of con-
struction aud are DESTROYS, upon its COM
petion, of securing good accommodations
at reasonable rates.
"A very pleasant gathering was held at
the vestry of the Congregational church
Sunday evening 10 listen TO Sunday
school concert by the young people which
was highly appreciated.
p. P. Woodbury. is making prepare
tions to enter a new suite of rooms of Wor-
den Bros, at an early day.
ID. L. Moody will preach at the Con-
greational church next Sunday morning at
the usual hour. The other churches are 10
be closed so that all can have an opportun-
ity OF attending and listening 10 the great
reV1yAlist. n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15

Details of the great earthquake on the
coast of Peru, May 10, show that it was
more disastrous in ITS effects than the tre-
mendous disturbance of 1868. Fourteen
towns on the Peruvian coast were almost
entirely destroyed, and, while the devasta-
ton was chiefly on the coast four villages
far in the interior were seriously damaged.
1t was most severe in the region about
Iquique, Point Lobos, and Huanillos near
the line between Bolivia and Peru. 1t APP
peared as If the shocks proceeded from a
volcano near the boundary, the Ilaga, a
cone which has been reported as active
within few weeks. But in the confusion
and terror of the moment, these observa-
lions must be received with doubt. The
earthquake was followed by tidal wave,
the height of which was reckoned in some
places at sixty feet. Curiously enough, it
struck the hull of the United States steam
er Wateree, which was carried five mills
inland at africa, in 1865, and moved it two
miles further. The loss of life in the GU
ano cuttings aud silver mines was very
great, four hundred work men being re-
ported engulfed in two of these. The total
loss is estimated at six hundred lives and
$50, 900 worth of property. Earthquake,
fire and the tidal wave combined TO aggra-
vate the horrors which several places en-
dured; and, as if this were not enough,
thieves began 10 plumber the wrecks, and
it was found necessary to fire upon them.
The earthquake of 1868 extended over a
much greater area than this latest convul-
sion, but it was not nearly so severe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15

A settlement has been effected during
the past week in the case OF the people of
New York against Peter b. Sweeny, famil-
iarly known as the "brains" of the Tam
many ring. Salt was brought 10 recover
some millions of dollars, alleged to be
Sweenoy's share of the ring plumber, and a
compromise was effected by which the es-
tate of the defendants brother, lately de-
ceased, is TO pay four hundred thousand
dollars, and Sweeny is to go scot free. The
counsel for the city say that they can find
comparatively little property and that is
heavily encountered. The strangest thing
in the affair was the remark Of Judge West
brook on announcing that the suits had
been settled, that the arrangement involved
no concession by or reflection upon the de-
PENDANT. Now it is said that Tweed is to
be released, and that Connolly will come
home IL he can be let off on the payment OF
a million and half, though this latter re-
port is vehemently contradicted by Con-
nolly's friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15

On the second and last day of the meet
ing of the State reform club at Burlington
last week, L. L. Durant of Montpelier was
elected president, C. P. Currier of Burling-
ton, vice president, J. P. Eddy of Montpel-
Ter, secretary, and Samuel Huntington of
Burlington, treasurer. A resolution to
amend the pledge SO that members might
be allowed cider called out protrscted dis
cussion and was finally tabled. At the
closing evening session, which was held in
The city hall, there was large attendance,
and Mrs. Molloy Of Indiana made the lead
ing address. All the meetings were har-
monious and the delegates derived much
benefit from their free exchange of views
and experience. The next annual session
will be held at Rutland, on the first Tues
day Of June, 1873.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15

stephen p. Sharples, Boston chemist,
takes strong ground against the theory of
danger in the use of Paris green as potato
bug antidote. He claims that even if mi
mute particles of the poison should be alb
sOrbed in the plants, or absorbed in hand
ling, there would be no danger, as arseni-
cal poison is not fatal or injurious except
in large doses. But analysis has failed to
detect even minute quantities in potatoes
from fields protected by thorough applica-
lions of Paris green. As to handling, Prof
Sharples says that the poison has pervaded
the dust ofh laboratory all Winter, yet he
has not suffered from it, nor has his assist
ant, who has had direct charge Of inyesti-
cations In arsenieal greens. Prof. Sharples
thinks that the New England crop OF "a
600, 900 bushels is worth saving, and sums
up as follows: "The risk TO the consumer
is none at all. With ordinary care in hand
ling, that TO the producer Is trivial. III
had to- day field Of potAtOes should nei-
Iher pillow Them under NOR let thom be do