Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-16
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Rev. A. II. Parker, q native Of this place,
but now of ReedvilIe, Mitfiin county, on
Sabbath preached in the Presbyterian Chapel
and declared the pulpit vacant, as per order
of Presbytery.
On Saturday, about the time that the
storm of wind and rain prevailed here, a
storm of greater severity passed over Lock
Haven. Houses and barns were unroofvd.
No lives were lost.
The Hat Emporium in this county is at
Parker's store, in this town. Straw and all
other kind of hats. Also lot of ready
made clothing, and cloth, out Of which the
finest wedding suits may be made. Step
in and have your measure taken.
Enumerators Of the census, when at work
in towns, do not take the estimated value of
property, or the products Of business, or
the value of stock in trade, while in the
country they want to know even to the
number of eggs that the hens lay.
The "Arcade" Sociable Club, composed
of young gentlemen from Miffiin and Pat
terson, will hold their second annual excur-
sion at the Three Ton Spring, in the Mar
rows, leaving on Tuesday, July 9th, and re-
turning on Saturday evening, July 10, 1880.
The Numeral Enigma of G. S. X, as
published in the Sentinel and Reps5licaa last
week, is answered by "Frank, /" in this issue,
as follows: The words are, Stop, Tip-top,
Pot-pie, Pet, Vote, Pivot, Pipe, Step, Sip,
Pop. The whole is, ''Stove-pipe."
Intelligence from Titus, ille, Pa, under
date of June 9th, says: 'sMrs. Joseph Bush
nell, of this city, died last week of erysip-
elias, contracted by kissing the lips of her
father, whose death was caused by that dis
ease. A daughter of Mrs. Bushnell is i'll
from the same cause.''
Charles A. Brooks, of this place, some
days ago was sent out on a collecting tour
by Egolf, the candy man. Hehad an out
fit, horse and sulky, all of which he cold |;
the proceeds of which sale, together with
such money as he collected, he put into his
pocket and skipped to Baltimore, Nd. He
was brought to this place on Thursday and
lodged in jail.
James Campbell, who was born in this
town about a half century ago, came to |
visit his native place last week. Twenty |
years ago he went to California, from one of
the Western States. He located in the |
Golden State. To him Mlffiin seems much |
like it did when he was here, twenty-five |
years ago, with this difference, that most of |
the old people have passed away and their
children are now filling their places. By
and by he will go back to his adopted home.
"Thc farmers of New Jersey are serious
ly alarmed at the ravages of the army worm,
whose appearance thus far has been con-
fined to Salem, Cumberland, Ocean and /
Monmouth counties. The latest reports |
state that the worms are travelling west
ward. One mode of checking their pro-
gress is BY blowing deep furrow or trench,
into which the worms TALL, and then cover
ing them by another furrow, then being un-
able to crawl up the land side of the fur
row."
The celebration of the 25th anniversary /
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Books was
observed by a silver wedding at their resi-
dence on the evening of the 18th instant.
About one hundred and twenty-five friends
we're present, and the occasion was one of
pleasant reunion for all who were present.
Many of the friend' gave presents. The
Band gave a serenade, and was invited in
to partake of the cheer of the house. The
silver presents were castor, castor with Co.,
bell, cake basket, sugar bowl, pickle stand,
butter dish, pair of napkin rings, cake bas-
ket, butter dish, syrup pitcher and plate,
gold-lined sugar bowl, gold-lined cream
Jug, one handsome tea set, butter dish,
pickle and chow-chow stard, two butter
knives, half-dozen spoons, ,half-dozenkniyes,
butter knife, large soup ladle, half-dozen
knives, fruit stand, fruit dish, half dozen
spoons, pair of silver-lined picture frames,
powder cup and thimble, gold-lined drink
ing cup with this inscription engraved on
it "Mr. and Mrs. Books, June II, 1856
$780," thimble, mustard spoon, ''six lots of
coin." All the above articles are silver. |
A friend from Philadelphia sent a hand
some flower stand.