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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-30
L. W. II. KRE1DER, PfeS't
S. A SULcuFF, Sec'y

THs Bedford Gd.sHe of few days zro.
says Mrs Clark, her mother, Mrs. Staff
and sister, Mrs. Mock and two children, ami
her o"n child, aged about two years, were
out a short, distance from the house gather
ing cherries, when a rain came up. Mrs.
Clark was on the tree AMI was prevailed
upon by her mother 10 come dowa. She
did so, seating herself at the root of th'
tr-e, with her little child on her lap. She
was asked by her mother to SO to ths. house,
but she remarked that she was ''not afraid
OF little ram" and on pronouncing this
sentence she was struck dead. The tree
bears no mark; neither does the ground
under it. The only mark of the stroke was
on a cedar bucket tha, she lett hang on the
tree, from which one .s's'e was knocked
out and a part Of ne hoop melted. The
child was not killed, though badly hurt. All
the other members were badly shocked, but
none, We hope, fatally.
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the Lost Creek Valley, snt mil IS east from
Mifiiintown, occupies two large brick build
ings, one four and the other three stories in
height. There are nov l70.pupils from the
State and 13 from tie village and vicinity
in attendance. a personal Inspection of
days time gives me the opportunity to bear
testimony To the character of the work aud
the discipline. 9te proprietor, Jacob A.
Smith, Esq. has selected his Principal,
Prot. Silas Wright, and all the assistants
under him, with view TO the very best in-
terests Of the children in this institution.
Under this able and faithful corps of teach
ers, thorough and satisfactory work Ia being
done. No one can visit this school and not
be iavorably impressed with the completes
hess of the course Of training, the excellent
order, the hea,thfulness of the pupils, and
their happy Ind contented condition. This
school was the first TO open its doors for the
reception OF soldIers' orphans in Noyem-
ber, 1864. The location and surroundings
are all that could be desired.
CoSCLUsI0S.
During the year | spent 1888 days in Off
ciai duty; Travelled nearly 1900 miles; wrote
iGl official letters held one Institute, be-
sides attending our Literary Convoca.ion
and a number OF educational meetings N
different parts Of the county. Other cdu-
catiOnal agencies are at work. Airy View
Academy, after short slumber, has again
been wakened up, and under the manage
ment cf the principal, Prof. J. 7. Altman,
and his associate, Mr.. J. IL. Smith, an ex-
perienced teacher, promises fair to becoue
quite active in the educational work of the
county. Literary societies, well organized,
are doing a good in the county The one
at Thompsentown, known as the Delaware
Literary Society, continues its sessions
weekly the year through, and is exsrting an
influence of which its friends and founders
may well feel proud. Il has the finest 'bra-
~ in the county. a large number Of selec.
schools are in progress all over the county.
Everything considered, education is receiv-
ing due attention. Oar wants are the COM
mon ones-more competent teachers, longer
terms and better salaries, and closer su-
pervision of our schools.
] cannot close this report without return
ing my sincere thanks to the gentlemanly
editors OF the local press for their kind CO.
operation and willingness TO lay before
their readers anything calculated to pro-
note the cause oi education. Ny warrnest
thanks are also due to teachers, pupils, di-
rectors and friends all overmy field of labor,
Tor the courtesy and hospitality shown me,
and in assistance III various ways. / also
gratefully remember the Department for
their forbearance in my inexperience ana
the suggestions and advice SO freely given
me,
WELLINGTON SMITH,
Ce17iy Superintendent.
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tn C1NSUNPTIVES.

The a.: ,.r':S-r, hatiur been permanently
cured 81 tl;nI dreaf disease consumption,
by >imI,,s r-:iie4y, i. anNirIs to maze
cure. TO all who desire ii, ';e viii send
ropv Of the prescription used, gree OF
cn1rgr). with the directions for preparing
aud using the same, which thy will 6nG
suEE cgEg for CONSUMPTION, Asthma, Bron-
chit,s. &c. Parties wishing The rrescrip-
ton, vii please address,,
l.. A. WILSON,
1914 Penn street, yilliamstGrgh, NY.
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THE following, from al exchange
paper, explains itself 1t seems that
number of our solid fathers along the
Pennsylvania railroad I've vii! not, for
prudential reasons, say which divisiou)
have felt themselves annoyed by the
fl,rtet,dns of brakemeB on freight trains.
wafipg their hands and kissing their
finger tips, in token of regard FOR their
daughters and terrible 20 relate) for
their wives also. These observations
have beer made from behind hey stacks,
corn cribs, and stable dOors-trom the
elevated points Of meadows ana ienye
corners, as trains have swept BY their
farms. OF course the eyes which see
the brakemen can not Ct the same time
see what is going on at kitchen and
spring house doors, from behind muslin
curtains. pump stocks and verandahs.
Ii is only the brakeman, perched on his
post of danger, an object well worthy
the admiration of the fair sex, ga winged
Mercury" skimming through the air
like vision of glory. 1t is the brake
man who sees all that is beautiful, and
who can blame him as he flies along,
Sith bis nostrlls full of the odors of the
harvest field and the orchsrd, if be
waves his hand to milk maid and mis-
tress We can't. But we are not OF
the injured class. The men who have
long witnessed these scenes have grown
gtum with jealousy aud are at last un
able to bear 1t any longer. According
ly complaints have been made to super
intendents of divisions on the subject
and stringent orders have been issued
for bidding all brakemen to firt with
the girls along their run. In the name
of Venus and Adonis, how can the
brakemen help i. 2 And is it only the
brakeman who is guilty What are
the conductors and flagmen doing 2
We believe IN fairness in this matter.
! And If the brakeIocn are to be put un-
der bans, let every farmer along the
railroad keep sharp lookout on his
girls, and stop them from tempting the
brakemen, vno really only respond to
the real touch of natures magnetism
in this affair. Are brakemen to ruu
with their eyes closed, and having them
open, are they to be insens;ble to all OF
earth's beauty and womah's blandish-
mentl
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= a
CffFii6E MIX DIR. Obcrho'iz 5 Lini-
mcn, sas been ussd " thousands, Ind mas
proscd 10 be Of the highes, value 10 the
couit!iuni:y. It has effected many cures in
Rheuhstisn,, Sores, Saellinss, Sprains and
Frosted Pee;, and many persons recommend
it for C4t-, Calls and Swelling in horses
1t costs s5 cents. Sold nv Rink> & Ham
lin, Mifilintovr, and faHiln s. Co. Palter-
sou, Pa. tmariv-lm
Csmphor MIX cures Headache ani Neu
rslgia.
Cami,hor Mix cure. :yhe,.u.l,isrn aui
Lsme Back.
Canphor Mix cares Cuts, Brui,e, snd
Burns.
Camphor Milk costs 25r; 5 bvtt'Ds 81.
Sold bv Banks & Ham IN, Mi,fiirtoNn. and
Ham'in & CO.. Patterson. ITri9i ~
FOR : SiLE.-A CuinmOd!ous Dwelling
House. ard two Store Rooms, in the bor-
ough OF M.fiiintCwn, luIiata county, p a.
This is rare chance to acquire a dwelling
house, ard business place ia Miiilint
chance, wh'ci. Il lcft pass, my not be
cqualed in many years For particulars,
call at, or address this Office. ia 29-tf
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SPECIAL .Notlce !.


Or. l.. d. WhYBCES's ALTEsErivE SYPuP
O-A remedy used Til IRTY-fIyB YEARS
in pr. tie t-sct.cc, srd never falling to
radically cure
kHEUA ATS II, DRoPsY,
ErysiPclis, ScroiulI. Secondary. SJph'lls,
Grivei, Diabetes, ard all diseases II which
tbs 5l90i Is, Iaplica,vi, is How offered tn
the prA'ic ..-
Sold by al L tail Druggists, a.d (stols-
sal cnly) by rus WEyGURS MEtIclSE Co.,
- -. Pos 33S, Rochester, Y. Y.
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iwiii nai' (Fr.r.> 'he recipe tor A simple
v.CET A8sE BALf dat will remove TAN.
FRECKLES, P:AtL lis and Bi.jrCHBS,
leaving he -s.iu soft, cigar 45G btaatiful
also instructions tor producing iuxuritnt
growth OF hair on 6ilt bead or SE-ooth
face Address, r4cl.sing 81. ssaIab, ban.
Vundel: 4 CO.. - Ann street NY.
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TERMS.

.-;rtion, $50 per annufn, il paid
sso'I..' !. months; S2.Q0 if not paid within
!. n'i..,, advertisements inserted at so
Ii1.i,- inch t7r each insertion.
ssnS IN, business notices in local col
"a cents per line for each insertion.
Esa' tons viii be Hi.l.e To those desiring
ptrs-tise Uy the !oar, half or quarter
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-30

much he knows, and how much Of HE
knowledge lie is aole 10 impsrt to others.
Many of our teachers are young and mex.
perienced, their average age being twenty
six years. During the year sixteen taugh.
who had never charge Of school before,
and twenty more had taught less than one
year. Fiity -one have taught less .han five
years and cighiy-nine signgry their tntsat,on
10 make teaching professioe. 1t will be
seen that those who have learned by expe-
rience to iinpart instruction are constantly
leaving the profession, and their places
mGsi be filled by tyros, who in turn leave
us aS soon as they are somewhat prepared
for effective school room labor This state
OF things will exist just as long as teachers
wages are insufficient to support themselves
aud family. How TO remedy this difficulty
has ever been and still continues to be a
problem. | may instance also that of the
five partial failures in the county, four were
teachers who never taught before. do not
say this TO discourage any one who may be
preparing to ''pass the examination" for as
long as the elder ones leave, their places
must be supplied ftUm the recruiting list
necessary evil, as II were. The success
iul schools were those taught by experience
co teachers, and this class was general
successful, with one or two exceptions,
where the masters were too indoient. OF had
something else to engage their attention
and affections. School officials should be
sustained in their efforts to keep out of the
teachers ranks any and all who, after fair
trial, have proven themselves unworthy,
either BY reason of want OF tact to teach,
or laziness, immortality, or any disqualiiy-
ing cause whatever. Doubtless teachers
would often succeed better were they not so
much controlled by outside influence. They
allow their mode of discipline aud their
ideas Of teaching TO be su5ordinatei to the
will OF the people, and, As a natural conse-
quence, must tail. a teacher, AS a mechanic
or tradesman, is supposed 10 understand his
business, and ought to be allowed to do his
WORK Il his own way-holdiug him respon-
sibles however, fcs the WORK when COM
pleted. | find tfat those teachers who read
works on the art of teaching, and the School
journal, or some periodical devoted to the
teachers profession, cs1 not be thus used
by the public ike lump of clay, and these
are tie successful teachers 0. the county.
Accordingly, have concluded 10 issue no
certificate to any applicant where no such
spirit for professional improvement is mani
Tested, unless our schools can net be sup
piled without IL.
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ERRGkS or Y0tTH

A GENTLEMAN who suffered tor wears
- from EeryoHs DEBILITY, PRBNA-
TjRE DECA and ali the effects OF youth
ful indiScretinn, VII tor the sake of suffer
ing humanity, send irss Ia. all who need Z,
Ttc recipe and direction ivl making the sim
ri- rc-grdv 6y which he was cured. SIf-
ie-rrs FISHING to profit BY the a1 s-r,Isef's
rxRryignee dE do 50 BY addressing IN per-
!t-cs cOu!I.cnCe,
JOHN 5. OGDEN,
AZ CedaI street. New York.
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LfSr Or JURORS DkAwN FOR SEP
TrNryR Term. 1879.
lRAND yURORS.

GRAND JURORS.
Thomas Arbuckle, Tuscarora.
Frederick Andrews, Spruce I'LL.
David Barton, Spruce HILL.
Silas Bears, Fayette.
James A Doyle; Besle.
William Deem, Walker.
w. L. Dietrick, Patterson.
George Flemlee. Lack.
George Hover, lerinanage.
j. Frank Hoops, Beaie.
W. Hattlush. Patterson
Daniel Harley, Mrff1n.
John Leach, Patterson.
Christian Lauver. Monroe.
K S. MOIST, Walker.
A. b. McNaighf, Thompsot.oHu.
Euoch PsDnehaker, Beale.
W. n Reed, Milford.
Jos. VI. Rhine, Lack.
John l.. Shower, Milford.
Jacob Suloutf, Fsyet,u.
Frank Shields, Fayet,e.
u. ~ Swarts. " slker.
James Walters, Milford.
PETIT Jte5rs.
LytDan Aughey. Miifotd.
Ellhu Benner, ThouirSnntuwn.
Ww. n. Brookharr, Delaware,
james Campbell, LacE.
David Cunningham, Milford.
X. ID. Colgate, Turbett.
b. F CrozIer, Beale.
S. q Dressler, Susquebanna.
Il. ". Davis, Spruce Hill
Evan Davis Ter,nauagh.
Eli Farleman, " alker.
John Gclne', Mouros.
L. C Gronioger, Tdrbeti.
X. z. Clifford, Spruce Hill.
A. j. Howell, /" &"
A. G. Harris, Beale.
Henry Richard; TusoarCra.
James JUNK,
Samuel Murphy,
p. NJ. Kepner, Port Royal.
Jas. T. Kaufman Fayetfe.
Jcnes tei-,er, I"
Wm Mcdonnell, Monroe.
q. S. Metterling. L"
W. II. McAlis:er, Fayette.
Joseph Mlddagh, Patterson.
Cornelius NcCieunsp. Miffi.uiown.
A. n. Opple Iace
j. K, Robson, Milford.
F. +. Rohm, Milford.
John Rhine, Monroe.
Jerome Stewart, BeaIe.
William Shsnp, Walker.
Jonathan Weiser, Susquehauna.
J.. Z. Wharton, Port Royal.
". W. Wilson Turbett.
Robert Work. Tuscarora.
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THE first regular mretihs of tie
Fermanagh Sabbath School Associa
ton VIII be held in the Ctiba School
House, on next Saturday, August ID,
at clock P. NJ. sharp Every per-
son in the township, and especially
every Sabbath school officer AMI
teacher are urgently requested to at
tend this meeting. All other Sab
bath school workers in the ccunty
are cordially invited to be preser E
and take part in the discussions.
Topics for discussion-1. Reports
from schools. 2. How to teach a
lesson. 3. The real effect of Sab
bath-schools Best mode of conduct
ing them; Qualifications of officers
and teachers.
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FURNITURE AND APPARATUS.

Sixty-eight schools haze suitable furni-
ture while the remainder, tbirty-Six, have
seats more or less injurious. Next to yen-
nla,ion, directors should give attention to
Inc size aud kind Of desks. 1t should
never be forgotten that school furniture is
for the use and comfort of children, not
adults. Never take the measure of mar
to get the SIZE of seat for child. am
satisfied, too, that much of the so-callcG
patent seating is not durable. In almost
every room l visited I lind legs of new
desks snapped of. The best in the market
may cost little more at first, but will be
the cheapest in the end.
In nearly all of or9 schools there is plenty
Of blackboard surface, bat it is not all Of
the best. Slate is the best, Stating next,
and plinted val. or board of no account at
all. IN the BEST schools fnd maps. globes
ani charts. CanGor cOmpels me to say,
however, that our want is not so much for
mere apparatus as for more general use Of
what We already have. Many of our globes
were found dinged and -usted, and maps
were sticking round in cupboards, dusty
aud mouliy. The first call, therefore, will
h FIR a general polishing up and dasiiHg of,
for it is folly 10 cali Tor more apparatus as
long as teachers do not make good use of
what We now have.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-30

SOCIAL PIoSIc.-A Social Picnic will be
held in 7. S. Thompson's grove, at Thomp-
sontown, on Thursday, August 9TH, 1879
There is quite large committee, and q
pleasant time is anticipated.
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Phoenix Pectoral will cure your Cough.
Phoenix Pectoral cures lioarseneSs quickly
Phenix Pectoral tastes coed and brings
rest.
Phnniz Pectolal costs 2jc; ) bottles 81.
Sold BY Banks s. Hanrlin, Mifiintown, s.
Hamlin & Co., Patterson. lmarl9-ly
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WELLINGTON SMITH,
TL,-,,,

THE Harrisburg Telegraph of July 22nd
published the following The Fish Commis-
sioners met in session IN committee room
No. II at noon to-day and opened the bids
for the erection of fshway in Columbia
dam, 10 be built according to he plan sub
mitted BY Mr.. A. J. Whitney, of this city,
at the recent session of the commissioners
and by them adopted. The following were
the bids:
y. Mitchell, Newport ........ Sll .49O
ID. Wendi, ShanoE'n -....-.--... l4,5OU
". II. McCariy, Selnsgrove ... 1920
ChS>. Csrringer, Suubury ..... l4,OCO
Isaac c. Surns, SeliuSsrore ...... 1859
George Harrison, Sunbury ....... 1880
,~1s ( A.F. ?%g.:' S.ss: sonoory... 1850
George ". keIier, Sunhury ...... 1889
ID NEG Overn, Lancaster .......- 12,W1
Reading Rai'Iudd Company. n,Sli
The committee held a short consultation
after the bids were opened, and hesitated as
to whom to award the contract. The bii Ct
Mitchell was the lowest, but that Of the
Rrat.ng railroad company seemed the best,
& N the TACT the civil engineers OF the read
are more familiar with the dam and knew
how to place the fishway to the best Possl-
be advantage. The contract was finally
awarded 20 David Mitchell, of Newport, and
,he meeting adjourned.
And lust here, while talking of fshways
sud dams. it may be proper TO publish the
following, uhich was said By Lancaster
paper on the the question: 1t is said that
the fishermen living along the Susquehannl
having their growing about damming that
river, and now use that word with reference
to the WiIliamsport oil works. They al.ege
that tie refuse from the reiiReries in ths-
city viii soon make the question of % Ho~
10 construct fishway'' Of no practical i'm
purtance 10 them.
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TEACHERS.

Directors and parents are beginning 10 see
that in order 10 teach successfully, t"o
,h;o,,s or conditions are necessary: tHst,
the teacher must have knowledge OF the
laws of the mind he is about to traih' anu
secondly, he mus, be master Of the branches
r. LnouIadoe he uses as a means TO euitl-
vate. Scholarship, then, must be Inc alin'
and much attention must be given 10 'he
elueidation of ne Aods anu rIght priie ipies
of teaching and their application IN schooi
room work. The main points, tnefeioie'
% he .scertained of the teacher ore, no"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-30

FOR RENT.-The Corner Store-room in
the Belford Building, now occupied BY r.
E. Parker, is for rent. Inquire of
MARGARET BELfoap.
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TIE Committee of Arrangements, to take
into consideration the time and place OF
holding the next Soldiers annual re- union
of the Veterans of JU1iata county, will
meet in the office OF L. +. Atkinson, on Sat
uday, August 2d, 1879. fun attendance
of the committee is desired.
L. L. ATKINSON, President.
Committee: Capt. II. Ii. Wilson, Reuben
Moist, Col. j. X. Robson. Capt. H. Brown,
J. C. Moser. H. c. Shind!e, Mai. J. D. How
ell, A. =. Mcdonald, DIR. o. II. McAlister,
Jonathan Keiscr.
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WAyTED-A few hundred dollars, for
which good interest will be pail, and Sc
curity giTen. Address
J F. G. LoSG,
Spruce Hill ?. o.. Jrniata Co., Pa.
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Thirteen pu6li; examinations were held:
and one applicant was examined privately
70 fill a vacancy. One hundred and twenty
seven provisional certificates were issued,
Two were endorsed, and SIX applicants were
reiected, The examinations were almost
entirely written, but this caused no lack OF
interest on the part Of directors and citi-
zcns. Sevenry-two directors we're present
At the different examinations, and in many
,Iaces accommodations were too small Tor
all who came to witness the trial and de-
portment of those who were soon to De en-
trusted with the education oil their chii-
dren. The average grade OF certificate was
,,to Retter satisfaction could be rendere
and q more uniform standard maintained
unde, different superintendents in the same
county and, OF course, over the State' were
lists of questions with the degree of credit
,or the rroper solution indicated, issued by
tb. Superin. sndent of Public Instruction.
This plan would give system to the exami-
nations and make the standard uniform over
,ba State
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-30

The Trustees of tie Lutheran congrera-
ton in this place held meeting on Tues
day, and resolved to repair the church
building. Joseph Briudle was authorized
to report plan with specifications, on Sat
urday a weeS, at a cost not to exceed two
thousand dollars.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-30

1t is said that New York has had a cou-
pie OF case. CT yellow fever within the past
few days. They were people who had come
from the South.
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The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
OF the Juniata Valley Bank will be feld in
the banking room ir Miffiintown, on Mon
day, August 4, 1879. at l:30 o'clock F. NJ.
I. V. IRWIN, Cashier.
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SCHOOLS

There are one hundred and four schools
in the county, seventeen OF them being
graded, but no; very thoroughly. Two
were graded during the year, and six more
need grading. Three schools in Walker,
VIZ, Mexico, Centre and frsespring, employ
an assistant teacher for three months, but
o. not even then approach anything ike
graded schools As in the building of
houses and other improvements, directors
TO whom 1 spoke in relation to grading
their schuiis had but one excuse, and that
Is the scarcity Of necessary funds. When
will men learn that the richest inheritance.
aud the safest, they can leave their children
is 4 liberal education! If they would but
cheerfuny give OF their means, direc.c-,
would lake pleasure in doing whatever is
necessary tc make our schools what they
ought to be The question IS simply put
thus X hich is the wiser course for fond
parent 70 pursue, to leave his inheritance in
the shape OF bonds. lands and houses, OF in
4 substantial education and the question
is easy OF solution.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-30

The McAlisterville Soldiers Orphan
school, at the village of the same name IN !