Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-01-24

"John neffner was arrested in Reaing
and charged with receiving stolen goods,
but when bis p.os-cutors learned that be
was the father 81 torfy-sUo children they
withdrew their charges aud the fellow was
set at libsrty.
A large meeting was held in the Presby-
terian church on Mondsy esening TO listen
10 The supgcstions oi a eutrnittr- of the
Lewisiown Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton, as TO the organization Of such an
Association in this place.
The eight Thousand dollars expended on
the would-b Tilden electer from Oregon
was that much money lost or wasted. The
loss is not the bad feature in it. The cor
ruption In it is what makes the thing repul-
.ive. The reform-rs have queer ways.
The bill reported BY the Congressional
Committee of fourteen for the adjustment OF
the dispute in the several States, over the
late election, is no compromise. 1t is sim
ply doing what Congress is bpund to do, to
find constitutional remedy Tor the present
trouble.
The United tates Circuit Court on Fri
DAY d-creed that the million and half that
the Centennial Commission got from the
General Government, shall not be refunded
To- The loss of the Centennial stockholders
that the exhibition was national one, and
that the National Go, ernment shall be paid
out Of the funds remaining after the stock
holders have. seen paid in iull.
What a queer place New York city is.
The other day discarded lover, who ha6
presented the lady of his love valuable pres
ents after she had promised to marry him,
brought suii for the recovery of thirteen
hundred dollars damage on her refusing to
fulfill the marriage contract. He's goose,
and il you don't like the sex, you may call
him q gander.
Some Western would be se.def of the
Democracy urges the party to which he
ttOiOesSs " oSAohS, " " tuC
ber of one hundred thousand strong to
Washington. and if Tilden is not elected, to
drive The authority out of power, and seat
Mr.. Tilden. Reform! Reiormi But the
Democracy are net the least disturbed by
the crazy fellows advice. The mass of that
party would rather help TO hang the man
that proposes such revolutionary and un-
lawful ending Of the Republic.
Twice, on Friday a week two tramps en-
tered exsyudge Oles' house, near Johns
town, this county. During their first call
they proposed 10 buy horse. The Judge
told them he had none to sell, which caused
them to leave On their second call they
again proposed TO buy horse. The Judge
again teid them he had none to sell, where
upon one of Them drew a revolver, and the
other knocked the Judge down with billy.
Ills cries for help alarmed the scoundrels,
and they fed beyond reach before help ar
rived.
As a rule sleighirg parties select weather
of the fiercest cold to drive in An excep-
ton is noted in the drive of large sleigh
ing party Of ladies and gentlemen OF this
place, last Thursday evening, to McAlister-
vile, where they partook of supper at
Sharon's hotel. 1t Is s,nsible TO sleigh for
pleasure when the Temperature is at freez-
ing point, or few dsyrees above that point,
but when il is cold enough TO convert one
into lump of burning, singing, smarting
h-sh, it's not, well, You mag say it your
self.
Latimer Guy, son of David and C. P.
Smith, Of ThonpsontOwn, departed this
life January l6, 1871, after severe illness
of twcnty-.our hours, aged 8 yea:s, 10
months aud l6 days For one so young
many touching words fell from his lip.
d lring the last (, hours of his life, such as
'.Pass me not, OH gentle Savior, hear my
humble cry," and ''Uh, mamma, Pm sick
enough 20 die, aud when die will you put
my new suit on me, mamma ?" and many
others. The last intelligent words and
looks are the ones that lInger longest, and
Cause the heart to ache most for the de-
parted dear ones.