Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-11-12
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Johnny Steele, "Coai vi 'onony'
is cot working in Mexican county, put
Is horny handed son OF toll IN MID
nesOta.
MANY Worthwhile (Coun.f farmers
have combined 20 prevent the shooting
of quail and partridge on their premises
believing that the Wholesale slaughter
of these birds deprises them OF their
best insect destroyers.
From the Florida Enterprise the
difficulties of carrying the mail IN
that State is mentioned as follows
r. FL. Hernden is still carrying the
mail to Titusyiile. He has been swim
ming deep Greek" once day for the
last 20 days on horseback, with the
mail bags in boat which he uses IN
crossing, the boat being drawn behind
the horse and rider.
A despatch from Wheeling, w. va,
under date of last Friday says; The
dreaded gang of "red men" have re-
appeared in Writ county, whose shame
less acts IN the interior of the State
during the past summer terroiIzed the
citizens and rendered powerlesS the
authorities. A few days ago 5O
mouated and disguised men made a
midnight visit to the house o: Charles
Courtney, on Lynn Camb in Writ coun-
ty, and demanded the person Of Sam
Ring, who is said to be fugitive from
Justice in Monroe county, OHIO. Ring
was surrounded to the vigilants aud
was taken a short distance from the
house, stripped to the vast and whip
ped with hickory wi;hes until he faint
ed He was then ordered to leave the
county at once. The next day Ring
swore out warrants for Frank Kyger
and William Steele, whom, he says, he
recognized among the gang OF "red
men," They were not arrested, how
ever, as no official could be found to
execute the warrants. The same night
the "red men, numbering 50, entered
the village Of Writ Court House.
They we're all mounted, and were
either painted or wore false faces.
They marched through the town, arm
ei with hickory withes. In W eizel
county the same state of affairs exists.
A dispatch from Galena, ILL.,, says ;
The train bearing General Grant and
party stopped at Dixon, Polo aud other
points along the line, reaching Galena
at $50 o'clock on the afternoon of the
5th INST. The reception at his old home
here was a remarkable one. The great
est goodwill and affection chsracteriz-
ed the meeting. As the train came IN
numerous saIutes were fred, and the
vicinity of the station was literally
packed with enthusiastic aud delighted
people. Militia from Galena and neigh
boring towns was in line at the depot,
and the band played" "Auld Lang Syne'
as General Grant descended from the
carriage, with the Mayor of GaleDs,
Governor Collum, Mrs. Grant and the
rest of the party following. General
Grant proceeded, attended by large
procession, to the De Soto House,
where there was reception. This even
ing the town presents a brilliant and
beautiful spectacle. The church and
fire bells are ringing, and the streets
are crowded with people eagerly dis
cussing the Generals return and recep-
tion. the like of which Galena will
scarcely see again. General uraD'
and hts family diued quietly at their
residence, which they found nicely fit
ed up for their reception. From $50
until 10 o'clock there was a continuous
stream of people on foot and in car
rIages al. intent on paying their re.
spects to he General and Mrs. Grant
who received them in a most hOspitable
manner.