Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-15

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bilities, 100000.
| ( On the day before New Years day, Hen.
ry Auker and Andrew ShIrk caught sixteen
rabbits IN Walker township.
l\-Rev. Mr.. Berry, and a rumber OF his
neighbors, Joined hands last week, and
turned his carriage house into an ice house,
and filed it with clear blue ice from the
river.O
The Juniata County Literary Convention
will meet in the Court House, on the 10th
inst, and continue its meetings day and
night until On Saturday.
The bunker meeting IN Van-W ert church
has been successful in uniting a number of
people to the church. Ten persons were
baptized in the creek that rms by the church,
on Sunday.
J. B. NJ. Todd is selling his winter stock
of Clothing and Boots at cost, for cash, to
make room for Spring Goods. Now is the
time to buy cheap.
GA little boy was shown the picture of the
martyrs thrown to the lions. He startled
his friends by shouting: Ma, o ma just
look at that poor little lion way behind
there. he WON'T get any,
The Se'insgrove Times of last week said :
Michael Meisberger and mis- wife, near
Shamokin died the same day, only twelve
hours apart. He sat by her side when she
died. ard twelve houfs later he followed
suit"
J. K. Boughner, in McAlisterville, is SELL
ing at cost all goods usually kept in coun
Try store. DanS-St
Rev. F. J. Newton, who lectured ard
gave stereoptiean views in the Presbyterian
church in this place some months ago, had
his apparatus stolen from him a short time
since, at Middle Spring church, Cumberland
county, this State. The apparatus had been
left in The church.
CTobe o'Dcnnell ran into piece of thin
ice, while skating on the river few days
ago. and broke through. The water iI
depth was up to his shoulders, and if it had
not been for the timely arrival of citizens
of Patterson, lobe would have gone under
the ice, and been drowned
You can buy the American, No. l, Sew
ing Machine, drop leaf, two drawers, at $50.
Also, Singer, drop leaf, at $50, by going to
J. B. ". Todd.
:" \ Binghamton lady recently remarked,
at discussion on future punishment, :. I'D
just like to be Bob Ingersoll's wife for
short time; I'd make him believe there was
a hell-see if l wouldn't,' The company
smiled s.bias,' but did not pursue the sub
ject any further"
eOne Sunday night Professor Il was
sitting in his front garden, when a newsboy
said to him: "Professor, did You ever
think Of the beautiful lesson the stars teach
US ?'' :. What is your oPinion," said the
Professor, desirous of information, {. of
their teaching 9'' SHOW to wink, said the
urchin, and went his way"
Everybody 90 to J. L. Boughner's, at Nc
AIisteryille, and see how cheap he is SELL
ing Boots and Shoes and everything else.
Jan S-3t
The Altoona Tribune says that Kate Hof-
man, of Perry county, who was charged
with infanticIde on the cars a few weeks
ago, was sent to her fathers home in Hi
nois last week. The man who was the cause
of her disgrace was made to pay all the ex-
penses. 1t was deemed best not TO prose-
cute the young woman, as it would have
been exceedingly difficult to have convicted
her in court.
If you want Sewing Machine, you can
save $40 by buying from Todd.
On the 9th inst, at O'Clock p. NJ Nor
ton McMichael, Of the Philadelphia North
.9nericaa. died suddenly of heart disease,
aged about Il years. He was man gifted
with ready and polished speech, but what
placed him above the average gifted man OF
his country, was his integrity. His plane
of integrity seemed above most all others.
Jealousy, envy, and resentment found no
lOdgment in his heart and mind, and their
absence made him great, and distinguished
him above almost every other man in the
city of Philadelphia.
FOR RENT.-The Corner Store-room in
the Bedford Building, now occupied by Il.
E. Parker, is for rent. Inquire of
MARGARET BELFoRD.
Jan13-tf
REV. r. E. Wilson and family were
made the recipients of most pleasant sur
prise from the members of his congrega-
ton, on last Friday evening, in the shape Of
a donation. After serV ices, the parsonage
was invaded by a laughing crowd, armed
with baskets and bundles innnmerable. So
adroitiy had it been managed, that not an
inkling of the affair had reached the cars of
the astonished family. The articles receiv-
ed We're of the greatest variety, consisting
of groceries, -four. canned fruits, vegeta-
bles, dry goods, &c. The advent Of the
party was heralded by the suppressed chick
ing of some chickens, which seemed to be
the only dissatisfied members of the crowd
Besides the articles mentioned, Mrs. Wilson
received testimonials of regard in the shape
of several envelopes, containing the ssroot
Of all evil" The evening passed away very
pleasantly, apd closed with prayer by Mr..
Van Fossen.A 1t was as grand a success as
''Noah's Flood" and almost as general an