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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
Arrangement Of Passenger Trains.
NOVEMBER 18th, 1875.

NovEMBrE 18th, 1876.
Trans Lsore Huris5urg a, foILor,:
For New York at 20, s 10 a. n, 60 srG
- 55 pm.
For Phiiadelphia st 70, 10, 94s =. m.
, 90 and 8 81 p. m.
For Reading al 20, 10, 8 As a. m, 90,
81 and 55 N.
For Pottsyills al S 20, $40 an, aaS
81 p. m. and via SchuylkiIl & Susaue-
hanna Branch at 2 40 y. m.
For Allentown st 8 20, 10 a. m, . co,
8 81 and 81 p. IN
The 20, s 10 a. m 2 90 and - 55 .. M.
trains have through cars for New York.
The 20, 10 a.. m. and 90 D. H. trains
have through cars for Phiisdelphix.
SUNDAYS.
For New York at 2Oam.
For Allentown and wsy stations at 5 2Os
For Reading, Philadelphia and way stations
At | As p. m.
Trans for HarrIsburg isars as 6oI!oys:
Leave New York at rs a. M, " 30
and - Is D. m.
Leave Philadelphia at Is a. m., 8 40, and
Z 20 p. IN.
Leave Reading at 4 40, 40, II 20 a. m.,
30, Is and 10 35 D. IN.
Leave Pottsyille at 10, Is 8. m. and 4 IS
p. m, and via SchuylkIll and Susqucna1-
na Branch at 8 Us a. m.
Leave Allentown at 80, S so, S 55 a.
IL is, 30 and 90 p. m.
The 3O q. m. train from Allentown and
the 40 a. N. train from Reading 90 no:
run on Mondays.
SCND-iFS.
Leave New York at 80 pm.
Leave Philadelphia at - D. m.
Leave Reading at 40, 40 a. N. and 10
80 p. m.
Leave Allentown at 80 a. m. snd 90 n.
va Norris and Es,er Railroad.
JOHN E. wOOTTEN.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
A LAWYER Shot,

"Captain Timblin, . former we'll.
known Butler county oil operator, who
went to Custer city, in tine Black HILLS
about year ago, to practice law, wal
shot there the other day by the defend
Ant in case, while be was engaged III
an argument in behalf of the plaintiff. u
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
SOLOMON SEIBER.

Will visit Ahfiin and Patterson ev.rr
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning,
and will furnish the citizens of these boys
oughs witt the best Of
BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, PORK, xe
at the very lowest prices. He respectable
'oi'c''- the patronage of the public,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
Executors Notice.

Esfafe of John H0stetIer. deceosed.
"HEREAS Letters Testamentary on
w the estate of John Hostetler, late OF
the borough Of Thompsontown, deed, have
been granted to the undersigned, all persons
indebted to the said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims will please present them properly
authenticated for settlement, to
JOHN c. HUSTErLEY, Erecuior.
Jan al ls11
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
Two Miles of Corn Cribs.

"Over two miles of corn cribs, filled
to the top with ear corn Of the best
quality, are now to be seen at the stations
on the line Of the Chicago and Alton
Railroad, in the great corn growing dis
trict of Illinois,"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
Notice is Hereby Given.

TO all persons who are indebted to the un-
dersigned on his books, OF on marured pa
Per, TO come forward and make prompt paw
ment ON or before the 18Th day Of FEBkU-
AR1 1871, as after said date collections
VIII be made in pursuance of law.
JOHN W. MUTHERSBACGH.
February Z, 1877.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
The Barrel of Money in Oregon
Cipher Dispatches.

i, was exceedingly unkind on the
part of the erring brethren of the Dem
ocracy to shout fraud, and at the same
lime have their brightest lights in New
York extend their hand of corruption to
the distant field of Oregon, BY empty.
ing their barrel of money there.
When Mr.. Tilden discovered that the
election hung on a single elector, there
was a rapid casting about for Q man
that could be bought. The man that
Was so much wanted was not found 10
Florida, in South Carolina, or in Lou
isians, but in the far of State of Ore
gon be was found, and New York gold,
that c,me from SO near the pocket OF
Ir. Tilden that the only evidence that
it really did not come out of his pocket
is the evidence that some one saw il
handed out, was the means that swung
one elector for Mr.. Tildeu IN Oregon.
II was monstrous fraud that was at.
tempted.
The Congressional committees have
revealed it all, and the Democracy
staud amazed over their own corrupt
work. They thought they had the case
pretty we'll smuggled, but, as the say
ing goes, "Murder will OUT" and now
the record is fearful. Their dispatches
IN cipher have been decipbered, aud
with other evidence before the Con-
gressional committee make the case
clear that tho one elector claimed for
Nj. Tilden in Oregon was bought By
New York gold.
As asrecimen OF the cipher dispatches
translated, the following few are pub
iished
4" PORTLAND, Nov. 2S.-To ". T.
Pelton, 10 Gramercy Park, New York !:
Certificate will be issued to Que Demo-
crat. Must purchase Republican elec,
Tor 20 recognize aud act with Demo
crat, and secure vote and prevent trou-
bic. Deposit ten thousand dollars to
Iny credit with kouDize Brothers, Wall
street. Answer.
81. II. n. PATRICK.
I'll tl,z
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

arge stock OF ready made clothing OF the
IL latest and choicest styles, for men and
boys, hats, caps. boots aud shoes. notion, +,
fun mnishiug goods in endless variety for sae
at Samnel Strayer's. IN Patterson
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
REAL ESTATE AT
ASSIGNEE SALE!

TINE undersigned. Assignee of Abraham
l. Swartzlander, will sell at public sale,
on the premises hereinafter mentioned. in
the village of McAlisterville, at 2 O'Clock
p. ~, on
SATURDAY, MARCH -, 1877,
A lot of ground in the village of McAIis.
terriile, Fayette township, Juniata county,
Pa, having thereon erected
Two-Story Frame House.
Bounded a, follows: On the west aud north
by an alley, on the east BY lot of Solomon
Benner and on the south BY Main street,
containing one-fourth OF an acre, Iuore or
less.
TERMS OF SALE-Ten per cent. of the
purchase money to be paid when the prop
erty is stuck down; forty per cent. on con-
frmation CT sale ty the Court, and the bal
ance one year thereafter, with Interest,"
Possession given April !, 1877.
E. A. MARGRITZ,
Assignee Of Abb aham , Swzrtzlaudcr.
Feb 81, 1871.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

The SENTINEL AND REPUBLICAN, has no
superior as an advertising medium in this
county, and as journal of varied news
and reading 1t is not surpassed by any
weekly paper in central Pennsylvania.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
County Ronds for sale.

TINE County Commissioners hereby give
l. notice that We are prepared to renew
County Bonds, and also to Sell a limited
number Of New Bonds, to procure monev
10 meet Bonds coming due. Said Bonds Ia
he at 5 per cent. interest. By order OF the
Board of County Commissioners.
JAMES DEEM, Clerk.
Dec. 8, 1876.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

A fine assortment of cloths, cassimerts
vestings, DC, a,wrys on hand and for sale
By 5. B. LOCDON.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

Amount standing out =. ....$l5l12 ~
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
LEWIS DEGAN.
JOHN F. ALLEN,
GEORGE W. HUFFMAN,
-fud,tors.
County Auditors Room, Miitiin-
town, January 5, 1877.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
ATTENTION.
]. F. JACOBS,

DEALER IN
Farming Machinery and Agricultural I'm.
piements, such as
Corn Planters, Corn Workers.
GRAIN sEPARATORS.
CLOVER SEED SEP.AR.4TORS,
Horse Powers from One to Ten Horse
Power,
agricultural. Portable. and Stationo-,.
Asam Engines,
FODDER CUTTERS, FODDER CRUSH
EkS, CORN SHELTERS,
Cider Mills, Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Grain
Drills and farming machinery and imple-
ments Of every description. Address
J. F. JACOBS,
Port Royal, Juniata Co, Pa.
April II, 1876.
Sale Bills printed oa short notice at the
once Of the spt,.si ssi RsvsSE>~x.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
MscelL1asOus.

County auditors and auditors clerk S14 90
Jacob A Christy, auditing county
Offices for the year 1876. Is co
Jno M'Nuity, Jlnitor a. court house l45 10
VIM T Snyder, tables and chairs
Tor court house .. .. % so
Abraham Leisier, oyerIs,id taxes
for 1879. ....-........... l6 IS
James Robson, Tor tables, black
b"ard. sc 40 so
Ephraim Lauver, Overpaid taxes. II
b + Batman, balance on repairing
feuc+.......... .......... 50 90
John Dubbs. Oyerpud taxes go. 9 50
ID Parker. attorney fees. l75 10
Samuel Buck, Juniata Agricultural
Sociery. -. ......'......... 100 90
Amos & Bonsail, return judge to
Chambrrsburg -. ... 23 40
Robert McMern, return judge to
Lewistown -. ............ 80
Buyers s. Kennedy, coal for 1876. 237 60
Alexander SPEEDILY, for court crying SS 65
james Murray, tor boarding Jurors 100 80
Jury Commissioners and clerk. s5 Ou
Jacob 4 Christy, balance counsel
County Commissioners for 1875. 10 90
Jacob Christy, counsel fee for
County Commissioners for 1876 so 90
d. Partner, collectors percentage. "a As
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

We, the Commissioners OF the county of
Junlata Tor the year 1876, IN compliance
with the law, do publish the foregoing, Is
full statement of the receipts and expendi-
lures o; the county aforesaid, for .he year
1876.
Given under our hands at the Commits
sioners' office, in Mift:intown, this 18th day
Of January, 1877.
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN,
ID. b. COX.
WIN. III. GRONINGER,
.iffesf: Commi,,,oasr,.
JAMES DErS Clerk
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

"pE undersigned, Assignee Of Christian
l. BeDner, win sell at pTblic sale, on the
premises hereinafter mentioned, in the viii
lage of McAlisterville, at l o'clock p. NJ, on
SATURDAY. MARCH n, 1917,
A lot of ground in the village of McAiis-
terville, fayette township, Juniata county,
Pa, having thereon erected
Double TwO-StOry Frame
House and stable,
Bounded as follows: Beginning at a post.
thence by lot of A. Swartzlander north 80
degrees, west 81 feet inches to corner,
thence by same lot south IS, deg. west one
foot TO post, thence by same north 81 /;
deg. west l6 feet inches to n post, thence
by same south 5sas deg. west foot to a post.
thence by lot OF Solomon Benner. south 3 /,
deg east 55 feet to post on Main street,
and thence by Main street north $50 deg.
east Is feet to place Of beginning, contain
ing $50 sq1are feet, more or less.
TERMS OF 5 SALE.-Ten per cent. of tho
purchase money to be paid when the prop
erry is struck down; forty per cent. when
the sale is confirmed by the Court, and tho
balance in one year thereafter with interest.
Possession given April l, 1877.
Z. A. MARGRITZ,
Assignee Of christian Benner.
Feb. 81, 1877.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
Notice to Justices Of the Peace.

Notice TO Justices Of the Peace.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE aro hereby
- notified that hereafter they must certify
that the animals killed were full grourn-
whether foxes, wildcats or mInks-thzi
hereafter premiums will only be piid upon
full grown animals. Any Justice of the
Peace issuing certificate Vt any other
character, will be prosecuted for misde-
meanor, because there Is no premium ON
the scalp of an animal not full grown in
Juniata county. By order of the Board OF
County Commissioners.
JAMES DEEM, Clerk
Jan. l3, 1877.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

SETTLEMENT OF ORDERS DR.4WE
by the Commissioner, Of the County Of Ja-
ntafa, or the Treasurer thereof, from Ls
l,t day Of January, 1876, up 10 the lsf
day Of January, lo11, as taken from, the
record, in the CommissiOHsrs' Office:
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

Horse thieves operate activity 10 York
county.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

In addition To- the foregoing statement OF
the Receipts and Expenditures of the Coun
ty Of Juniata for the year 1876, herewith
publish the following as showing the in
debtedness of the County OF Juniata on the
first day of January, 1871, as ascertained
by the County Auditors on examination of
The same ON the 9th day of January, 1877,
10 wit:
Aggregate amount of
outstanding county
bonds with interest on
the LIST day of Janu-
ary, ioii. .S03ogI so
Outstanding county Or
ders on Jan. /, 1877. 81 81
s597s5 A
From which deduct
amount of outstand-
ing taxes in the hands
OF collectors on the
lst of Jan'y, 1877. Sl5l72 ~
Bal. in hands of trea-
surer, Jan. |, 1871. 6l3 70
Bal. IN hands Of Sher-
IN knouse. e..... 500
-- Sl57si 81
Indebtedness of county Jan.l,'77 $3I99O 80
Respectfully, &C,
JAMES DEEM, Clerk.
COMMISSIONER Office,
Mifhintown, Jan. 80, 1877.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
~ fully endorse this.
"JAMEs K. KELLY"

"PoRILASD, Nov. 30.-W. T. Pei
ton, Is G1amercy Park, New York -
Governor all right without reward ;
vii! issue certificates Tuesday This
is . secret. Republicans threaten il
certificate issued to ignore Democrat
claim and fill vacancy, thus defeat ac-
ton of Gov. One eiector must be paid
20 recognize Democrats to secure ma
jority. Have employed three lawyer
Editor Only Republican paper as one
lsryer. Fee. three thousand. Will
take five thousand for Republican elec-
err. Must raise money. Can't make
fee contingent. Sail Saturday. Kelly
.ad Be.ling-r will act. Communicate
with them. Must act prompt"
No signature
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

SETTLEMENT OF OUTSTANDING
TAXES in the hands OF the several COL
lscfor, January l, 1871:
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

"PoRTLASD, Dec. 9. ls76.-W. II.
Pelton, No. Is Gramerey Park. New
York: impossible to convene Legisla-
ture l left before telegraph arrived.
Can't draw the eight. Deposit Charles
Demond. lis Liberty street, to order
Bush Il Ladd. Salem. Must have it
Monday. Can't understand laughabie
Everett House lost your telegram.
K. for p"
"PoRTLANp, Dec 3.-W. T. Pelton,
l5 Gramercy Park, New York: l will
be At the Grand Hotel, San Francisco,
Monday. Be Salt Lake city three days
thereabouts. Have to borrow monep
on my individual responsibility in trust
You eau replace It. n"
"NEw YORK, Nov. 29.-J. II. Pat
ri,k, Portland, Oregon No. How
soon will Governor deciee certificate {,
II you make obligation, contingent on
result in March. 1t can be done, aud
increased slightly if Necessary"
No signature.
"NEw YORK, Dec. III. II. N.
Patrick: Can't you send special mes
seugsr and convene Legislature by
Tuesday, and elect elector! Necessa-
r. expenses would be paid. See pro-
cecdings of other States telegraphed
You. Consult Governor and Senator.
Answer" No signature.
"SAN Francisco, Dec. o. Hon.
james X. Kelly: The eigb, deposited
as directed thi, morning. Let no tech
neali,y prevent winning. Use JOUR
discretion" No signature.
"Nsw YORK, Dec. g. Hon. james
K. Kelly; Telegraph Hemlock to 60
ahead. You shall be reimbursed. Do
not fail. All important Advise pro.
gress." No signature.
"SALEN. Oregon, Dec. 5.-To W. +.
Pelton. Is Gramercy Park, New York
Can't yoa deposit the eight Charles
Drmond subject to order Ladd & Bush,
Salem. Can't get money here must
have it Wednesday. Telegraph me
Salem. V,er will not fail.
anorrp,NArO
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

Total .S233 sS
Bridges-Oid and NsU.
King Iron Bridge Company, new
bridge near Dimni's mill .....S GO 60
I Dunn & Brother, new bridge
near Dimm's mill. ......--..... 6O4 81
George Reynolds, nsw bridge near
McClure's, in Tuscsrora twp. 63 Is
Peck K Williamson, repairing old
bridge in East Waterford. ..-... 81 90
VIM Hrnch, repairing old bridge
at Port Royal. al...........-..... IL w
J G Kennedy, repairing old bridge
at East Waterford .......... 20 OO
G. L Wcimer, repairing old bridge
near Her,zler's in TuIbett twp. y 20
Jacob Sulouff, repairing old bridge
near Cuba Dam, in Fermansgn
township. ...-..-.-.........-.. AV4 80
Jonathan Weiser, repairing cid
bridge at Weiser's mill, in Sus-
quehanna township -. ..... IS 30
" II Cayeny, repairing old bridge
at Cocolamus, in Fayette twp. 30 90
A b Midnight, repairing old bridge
at Thompsontown....... IL W
Geo S Conn, repairing old bridge
near McCulloch's, in TuscGora
township o4
George McCullOch, repairing old
bridge near McCulloch's In Tus-
carora township. ip............. az &c
S + Ludwig, repairing oil bridge
near McCuiloch's, in Tuscarora
township ..-...-..- 81 %
David Guss, repairing old bridge
near Hertzler's, in TurbeIt twp. 2 80
Boganreaf, repairing old bridge at
Thompsontown 80. .......... 80
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
Legal Notices.
DECElPTS & EXPENDITURES
or THE
COUNTY OF JUNIATA,

From the 7rh day Of January, 1870. to the
3lst day of December, 1876, inclusive -
1876. ROB'T. E. PARKER, Treas. DR..
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

"Nsw YORK, Dec. g. Hon. james
K. Kelly Telegraph Hemlock to 60
ahead. You shall be reimbursed. Do
not fail. ali important. Advise pro.
gress." No signature.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

"SAN Francisco, Dec. o. Hon.
james X Kelly: The eigh, deposited
as directed thi, morning. Let no tech
mcality prevent winning. Use y,ur
discretion" No signature.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21

JAMES NORTH, President.
T. VAN IRWIN. Cashier.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-21
Legal Ntiees.

Cvru, Hench, Elias Crawford s sne s.. "a
others at September term, Icy on %
9 Pannebaker, William hari sno coo on
Others At December term, 1876. oVs oV
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-13
Paris Green and the Potato Beetle.

The enterprising potato bug is just now
occupying large share of rural attention,
with the nhospitable view of making his
stay ms brief and uncomfortable as posi-
BILE. To this end most of the scientific au-
thorities recommend hand picking, and
not crush them on the ground, but put
them in dish and pour on boiling water,
which "cooks their goose thoroughly,
eggs and all. Crushing them leaves the
eggs on the ground to be Matched for a
succeeding crop of the undesirable ten.
ant. Many use Or recommend Paris
green, which all agree is sure death for
them, being an active metallic poison.
Arsenic, us generally seen here, is the
white oxide Of the metal, or arsenous
acid
In another form it is an important in.
gredient in many green dyes and pig,
menls, and in such form is present in
Paris green. Chemists probably under.
stand the dangers of its use, from knowing
its powerful character, and we have read
of repeated instances where people of del.
icate and susceptible organizations have
been poisoned by wearing garments col.
ored an arsenic green, and by continually
sleeping in rooms whtre the same color
was predominant on the paper on the
walls,
From This it would seem that the great
rr hanger in its use 10 be apprehended
llnm minute particles entering the system
IN the shape of dust, and if used at all the
safer way would be to use it in solution.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-13

WHAT SHALL WE Dor"


A mother sat stitching and stitching away,
II raned, and her boys were indoors at pay
When one of them came and leaned on her chair
And said with a touchingy wearied-out air,
. We've played every play in the world that we
NoW, what shall We dO?"
Before poor mamma had chance to reply,
The rest OF the little ones gathered close by,
And the sum OF their troubles all seemed the same
u We wish that we knew some wonderful game;
We've been sailors and soldiers, and fought bat
ties, too;
Now, what shall we dol"
Mamma thought for a moment, then gaily REPLIED
'' Build palace Of blocks, with portco wide'
And play that the owner has money 10 spend,
And wanted to decorate rooms without end,
And ordered some pictures painted by you
That's what you can do.
" Now each take pencil and paper, and draw
The most wonderful thing that ever you saw;
A lilly, sunset, shore, or a sea,
A gorgeous winged butterfly chasing bee;
Or-three little boys that are saying like you
Nop, what shall we doS'"
The brightened-up children took pencils IN han",
CAS- amateur artists, you'll all undersIanD
Aud worked at their pictures until it was plain
The funny gray LIQUIDS had forgotten to rain;
And mamma had rest (uot long one, it's trueh
From, " what shall we do?"
OF sweet patient mothers in this earnest way
You are doing ltcs work, while your little ones
play;
You are ashioning souls that hereafter shall rise,
G DDS beautiful angels, winged, to the Skies
And Heaven makes reply to ycur what shall We
do?"
Since Lore teaches you.
Mrs. L. C. Wilton, in June Vide A'cdke.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-13

CROPS AT THE WEsT.-The reports that
we receive from the West are almost uni
formly favorable, and the prospect appears
TO be good for abundant crops. Fully two
weeks ago the winter wheat was knee
high at the West, and looks the best it has
for four years. The spring grain is all
sown, and promises very finely. There
has been a good deal of rain for the past
month at the West, and corn planting is
backward. The wet weather has been
unhvorable to the grasshoppers, and high
hopes are entertained that this pest will not
have such a sweep as in former years. 1t
is too soon to justify definite conclusions
on this point. War and famine unite to
make the American harvest of hrcadstuffs
important this year. Great suffering is
reported from Northern China. The peo-
Pile have exhausted their supplies of grain,
and have been reduced to husks, potato
stalks, grass seeds, and even tho rotten
sugar cane stalks with which their houses
are matched. Thousands are dying, and
the government takes no measures TO re-
leve them, even prohibiting the impOrta-
ton of food by private merchants because
the price has isen above certain limit.
Such country, it must be admitted, does
not present very favorable field for
trade.-NaSS. POaghnlan.