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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-30

WHAT THE STARS FoTErELL FOR 1880.
Those who study the stars will
have plenty of occupation in the
coming year. The index hand on
the celestial dial plate points to
events of momentous import. The
four great planets reach their points
to the sun more nearly together than
they have done for almost 1000
years. It's not unreasonable to sup
pose that with their strong pull and
and pull altogether they will create
some unusual disturbance in tho
chaotic elements that make up the
slN's fiery mass. The forces of the
n& spot cycle are now in active
operation and those who have close
ly watched The influence of the solar
disturbance on climatic conditions
predict n hot summer from the heat
waves that follow the commencement
OF the tremendous solar outbreaks.
Tho hidden chambers Of the great
Pyramid have given forth in oracular
fashion momentous prophecies for
1881 to the few disciples who have
faith in their teachings, and astrolo-
gers cast strange horoscopes from
tho unusual planetary combinations.
FARMERS and others would do we'll
to keep regular book account OF
their poultry transactions. Charge
the fowls with the food you give
them; and give them credit at mar
ke' .4ices for the eggs they furnish
yo', as we'll as what fowls that are
sold or eaten by the family. See
what side the balance sheet will fa.
yor. They will be greatly aston.
iished to discover in most cases each
inen has brought in over two dollars
IN revenue, to say nothing about the
value OF the manure, which, if proper
~ saved, exceeds in value the Peru
wan guano. Try it and be con
! vinced.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-30
What Women Should BE.

Very few women are qualified
either by nature or training to play
the part of jndicious domestic pro-
vidence, unrestraincd by any other
influence; and the abdication of the
husband is generally attended by
humiliation and suffering to the lest; !;
for withou. balance of power we
may expect abuses to steal in, wheth-
er States or families ale victimized
by an unfortunate adjustment of
circumstances. For it is men on
whom the sterner aud more seri-
Gus responsibilities of existence fall.
Men who bear the burden and heat
OF the day, husbands and brothers
who give their lives for their coun-
try, and die by thousands of every
lingering torture under foreign
sky, must act often under heavy
mental pressure and distress; while
women, who are generally led by
any other bias save their judgment
or intellect, may indulge in hyster-
Gl views of every ything at their ease
anu ~ AAe5s 4AsAle@D
men, who, in return. are expected to
embellish life, soften it's trials, and
with womanly graces, smiles, and
kindness avert the threatening clouds
Of adversely from bursting in un-
checked violence on the family circle.
tits u fine field OF enthusiasm, action,
and enterprise in which women may
enlist, and the more highly toned
their mortal ethics the better; they
may form character, direct aims,
soothe despair, and by their delicate
tact, instincts, and perception, assist
in mitigating much cruel suffering
and disappointment. Women should
represent beauty of some kind or
another. There is nothing a man SO
much detests as a masculine woman;
she expects to share his equality;
while at the same time refusing to
accept his claims ard responsible
es.-TInleys Magazine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-30

The Prohibitionlsts nod a conveE-s-
tion ut Worcester, Mass, 9Th Sept.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-30
vertislnG Rates.


GA liberal deduction will bc made in
favor of those who advertise four squares,
or upwards, 10y the year.
u Legal notices will be charged TO the
attorney or officer authorizing their inser-
ton.
- Advertisements sent from distance
/ and transient nc,ccs must be accompan-
cd Hy the cash.
Announcements of births, marriages
anu deaths, inserted free OF charge.
UT Obituary notices, or "pOetry" ac-
rompanying marriages or deaths, will he
charged one-half our regular advertising
rates. We will not hereafter deviate from
this rule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-30

|Go slow and stumble not.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-30
MILITARY HONORS WON.

Gen. Hancock Was again and again
conspicuous in spirited engage
ments. After that Of Malvern Hill
he was created Major-General of
Volunteers, and breveted successive
ly Major. Lieutenant-Colonel and
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29
Hancock on Rebel, and Union
Claims,

The almost fabulous amount of South
ern rebel claims that have been put on
file at Washington have led a large
number of the people to conclude that
when the Democracy get into power
they will pay the claims as on fie.
The honest portion of the Democracy
protest against that; but, as that por
tion of the party could not prevent re-
bellion from beng attempted, i: is be-
iieved that they will be powerless to
prevent the payment of the rebel
claims when Democratic Congress and
Democratic President are seated in
power. Hancock has been importuned
to say something on the question He
wrote letter last Thursday, saying
that be is not in favor of paying 'ISouth-
ern war CLAIMS" but he goes further !;
be declares himself as opposed to the
payment of Union claims of more than
fifteen years standing. He does not
say SO, but the inference is deducible,
that be favors the payment of none or
all That would suit the Brigadiers to
letter. What will Porney and Nc
Clure say noWl Col. Mcclure has
been the advocate of the payment of
the Pennsylvania Border Claims by the
National Government, but now that his
beau ideal of Presidential candidate,
Genera! Hancock, has set bis face
against the payment Of the claims, what
will the Colonel say? Remember the
promises of Polk, Dallas and Skunk
and the tariff OF 1912.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29
Rebel and Union Claims,

The uneasiness that exists IN the
public mind rs to the payment OF rebel
claims, millions of dollars of which are
on file at Washington, has caused Han
cock to write letter on the subject of
claims He might have briefly stated
that he will no: favor the payment of
rebel claims, but his letter is double
ender, and may be interpreted to mean
that he Is in favor prospecting all claims,
both Rebel and Union, or none. Viewed
in such light, 1t should be viewed
with great caution. Again, when view
ed in the light of Democratic history,
with its promise in 1874, that :hs Polk
administration should, if elected, re-
spect the tariff laws of 1912, it be-
comes a matter of still greater caution
to the people of the country. Han
cock, if elected, may do as Polk and
his friends did-repudiate all promises.
The letter is of great importance on
account of the double construction that
can be put on it. But here is the let
Ter:
GOVERNORS ISLAND, n. Y, Sept.
%, lSS0.-To Theodore Cook, Esq
Cincinnati, OhiO-DEAR SIR: Your
letter of the Goth instant has been re-
ceived. | regret that you are disturb
ed about that bug Southern war
claims The people cannot be misled
by it. To suppose that 'rebel claims,
or claims IN the interes, of persons who
we're in rebellion, can in any way or in
aug degree be cOunteDsnced is an im-
putation of disloyalty such as used to
be made against Democrats, even
when they were in arms defending
the country. So far as it touches me |
denounce it. The government can
never pay debt or grant a pension or
reward of any sort for waging war upon
its own existence, nor could | be in
duced to approve or encourage payment
of such debt, pension or reward. No
body expects or wants such unnatural
action. To propose it would be an in
suit to the intelligence and honor of our
people. When rebellion was crushed
the heresy of secession in every form
and in every incident went down for
ever. 1t is thing Of the dead past.
We move forward, not backward. If l
were President | would veto all legis-
lation which might come before me pro
vIding for the consideration or payment
of claims of any kind for losses or
damages BY persons who were in rebel
lion, whether pardOned or not. In re-
latiOn to 'Unlon war CLAIMS the gov
ernment's obligations to its defenders
come first. They are lasting aud sacred
The public laws of civilized nations do
not 10 general recognize claims for in
Juries TO property resulting from the
operations of war. Nevertheless our
Government has treated with great iu-
diligence the claims for losses and dam
ages suffered by Union men from the
military operations of the war of the
Union. But as hostilities were closed
more than fifteen years ago, claims of
that nature-how mostly in the hands
of brokers or persons other than the
original sufferers-are becoming stale,
and, in my judgment, might fairly be
considered as barred by the lapse of
time. and if hereafter entertained at all
should be subjected to the strictest
scrutiny. Yours, very truly,
"WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29

poll-book by several hundreds. Ths
tickets had all been taken out, as di-
rected by law, and counted. Here is
tine way they were put back The Dem
ocratlc tickets we're all placed together
in the fat pile, and put into the box
first. Then all the tissue ballots talso
Democratic) were next placed In the
box on top Of the regular Democratic
tickets. Lastly the Republican tickets
were also placed in the box, and the
requisite number drawn out by blind
folded person. The result was that all
the Republican and part Of the tissue
ballots were taken out, leaving in the
box only Democratic votes. Here was
a case which went on record of a pre-
cinct where not Republican vote was
cast
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29
STATE ITEMS.

The spelling bee mania has again at
tackled Lebanon.
Apples are ten cents a bushel and
cider 6 cents a gallon In Franklin
county.
There will be no trottiug allowed at
the Northampton county fair this year,
only stock exhibition.
Harry Fleck was killed at Sinking
Stirring, Cambria county, on Sunday, by
the explosion OF pisto. IN his hip
pocket.
Thomas Hackett, aged l9, switch
man on the Erie Railway, was run over
and killed at Bradford, on Thursday
night week.
The Potter county Jail has but five
inmates, and these are put in one cell
to make things sociable.
Frank Noebker attended the London
Circus at Reading, and died from the
heat
Abner Wilson was killed in quarry
at Horsham, Montgomery county, on
Monday.
Nan Butler, of Lancaster, has made
three Intellectual attempts at suicide in
as many months.
Grapes never we're more abundant
than this year in all parts of the State.
Broom corn is now raised in large
quantities in Lancaster country
William Minnich, brutal 6end, has
just been released from the Scbuy kill
county Jail, where he was incarcerated
five months for pulling mules tongue
out.
Cameron county hasn't had bank
for four years, and is now going have
one at Emporium.
The Chester county apple crop is so
large that even the pigs there are get
ting a surfeit of them.
Sixty-one thousand dollars have been
subscribed toward the erection of the
silk mills at Allentown.
The township of Wyalusiug, Brad
ford county, is free from debt and has
Sl00 in the treasury.
Squirrel hunting companies are or
ganized on grand scale in Blair coun-
ty. As many as fifty go out and hunt
in ring.
A man named John Brandt, who fig
ured as a hostler at Selinsgrove, was
found dead at Northum berland a few
years ago, supposed to have been killed
by the cars but it is now said there is
a heavy insurance on his life, S20, 600
to SAC, 900. and this has given rise to
rumors that be had been foully dealt
with He was 73 years of age.
Hiram Kipe, present proprietor of
the DIlworrbtown Hotel, while plough
ing newly-cleared ground near that
place, about four years ago, plowed up
two rusty bayonets, ten rife balls, two
gunflints and two copper British coins,
dated respectively l742 and 1856.
These curiosities are undoubtedly rel
les of the battle of Brandy WINE and
we're found near the spot where Lafay-
ette was wounded.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29
STATE ITEMS.

At the Dunkard church in Dry VAL
ley, Miffiin county, may be seen a very
large Bible, German edition, by Mar
tin Luther, printed in the year 1920
1t is in a very good condition, was used
by the congregation when German only
was preached in that church, but for
the last twenty five or thirty years it
has been used very little, which partly
accounts for the good condition it is in
at present
Mrs. George Kramer an aged lady,
died at her residence in Middleburg,
Snyder county on Monday last a week.
Mrs. Kramer was daughter of the
late Captain Evans, who was a soldier
of 1872, and one of the garrison of
Fort M'Henry, during the lombard
ment made famous by the Star Span
gled Banner, written by an American
prisoner on board one of the English
ships, Francis Key, and who Witnessed
the bombardment The deceased was
born in Union county in 1894, and was
consequently in her eighty sixth year.
"What mashed that wagon op that
wayl" exclaimed Farmer Krieble, as he
crawled out of the mud aud rubbed his
eyes. Mr.. Krleble, who lives near Bel
fry, Montgomery, was on his way home
from Philadelphia market. 1t was
FRIDAY evening, and Farmer Kricble,
having worked hard all day, fell asleep.
His horses logged along About dusk
they approached the Belfry crossing Of
the Stony Creek Railroad. At the
same time train of cars also approach-
ed. The watchful engineer blew his
whistle until the pipes throat cracked
and put all brakes down, but not 10
time to save the wagon, which was pick
ed up by the hind wheels and smashed
to smithereens. Mr.. Krieble then
awoke, saying: "What mashed that
wagon up that way?"
Henry Sheridan, of Middletown, Pa, =,
a writer for the Harrisburg Independent,
has been taken to the penitentiary sen
fenced to term of one year for larceny
For several months past Mlddletown
has been greatly annoyed by midnight
robberies, and no clue could be obtain
ed to the perpetrators All of these
robberies we're chronicled by Sheridan
in his newspaper correspondence, and
his accounts were surprisingly accurate.
A few weeks ago an account of a rob-
berry at MidGletown, appeared in the In
dependent over Sherbahn's signature,
and the crime was not discovered by
the owner of the property until he had
read of it in the paper and made an inves-
tIgation. After that Sherbahn was sus-
pected and watched. He was seen com
ing out Of store at an early hour and
the proprietor discovered that it had
been robbed. An account appeared in
the paper and Sherbahn was at once ar
rested He confessed his crimes be-
fore be was tried.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29
A Cesarean Operation.
Il Surgical Operation Sares the Life of
Mother and Babe.

Il Surgical Operation Sdres the Life of
Mother and Babe.
The Philadelphia Record of the 23rd
inst. relates the following wonderful
operation
An extraordinary surgical operation
was performed yesterday in this city
upon Mrs. Burnell, dwarf, who has
been making living for years by trav-
cling with shows throughout the coun-
try. She is fcrty-two inches in beight
and 81 years old Her husband is also
a dwarf, About seven weeks ago Mrs.
Burnell knowing that she was about to
become a mother, called upon several
ply ysicians. Investigation developed
the fact that, owing to her peculiar de-
forinity. 1T would be impossible for her
to give birth to q child IN the usual
manner.
At first il was thought the best plan
to have the woman submit to cranio-
logical operation, by which the head
would be crushed aud the child remov
ed IN pieces, but the physicians discOv.
cred that on account of the formation
of the pelvic bones this would also be
impossible. Then the Cesarean- oper-
alton Was determined upon.
Early yesterday morning the physi-
clans to the number of nearly a dozen,
arrived at the residence, on Seventh
street, below Spruce, where the unfor-
tunate woman was stopping. She was
somewhat nervous, but resolute and de-
termined
DIR. Richards was the chief operator,
assisted by Drs. E. FL. Bell, Smith,
Henry, Stuart aud others Mrs. Bur-
nell was placed under the influence OF
ether, and the operation began, and was
proceeded with according to PorrO's
method. An incision was made on the
median line of the abdomen, and the
abdominal walls we're cut through. The
womb was removed, an incision made
in it to correspond with those In the
abdominal walls, and the infant releas-
ed. After that the womb was restor-
ed to its bed and closed, and the other
parts brought together. The clothing
and all articles in the room we're sub.
jected to a solution Of carbohc acid
spray, according to Lys;ers method,
during the operation.
The pulse of the woman remained
excellent throughout the whole of this
severe trial, and all her symptoms were
favorable. The child was alive at a
late hour last night, was vigorous, and
gave promise of being counted in the
next census. The mother had not re-
turned to consciousness at 10 o'clock,
but her condition was such that the
physicians firmly believe that she will
recover, unless peritonitis occurs.
Under the system pursued by the
doctors, both mother and child have a
chance :or life, but had the craniologi-
cal operation been performed there is
no doubt but that both would have
died. Such an operation has not been
performed in this city for number of
years, aud the condition of the mother
will be watched with interest The
child weighs about six pounds.
The Record of the 24th pronounced
both mother and child as out of danger
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29
STATE ITEMS

Lehigh county is filled with conf
Gence men.
An alapacca factory has been start
ed in Titusvile.
SIX daughter. in a Berks county
family have the middle name of Ann.
Mr. Thomas, of Leith, Fayette coun-
ty, has kettle that was made in 1873.
Tax Collector j + Koebler of Erie,
is defauiter to the extent of $4,000,
and has absconded.
The child of Robert Campbell, living
in Allegheny, was attacked while asleep
by rat and badly bitten.
Pennsylvania has expended, thus far
nearly S4,50O in suppressing pleuro
pneumonia in cattle, of which sum ST.
365 we're paid for killing $50 animals
infected with the disease.
OF the Pittsburg riot claims S3, 26I, :
0l3 So worth have been settled for 3d.
1878 81. 1t is estimated that not
over S200,0 900 more will be required
TO pay the losses il full.
Nearly 5000 emigrants passed over
the p. r. R. during the second week
of this month, the largest number that
has passed over the road in one week
for ten years.
F.. Old weather prophets in Chester
county foretell that the coming winter
will be severely cold, because "tbe
pines are filled with cones and the
oaks with acorns-s sure signs of cold
weather"
A tame bear show arrived at Nor
ristown last week, but the police order
ed the man on with his animal and
would not give him permission to ex-
hibit On the streets.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29

BALTIMORE CRY will begin a week
of festiyity on October IL, 1880, in
honor of the city's one hundred and
fftieth anniversary. The programme
of exercise and entertainment for the
occasion is most elaborate and COM
prehensive. Everything that relates
to the public history of Maryland
and Baltimore that is worth knowing
will be expressed in such way that
the work of the past 80 years will
be made clear to all who give atten-
ton to the anniversary programme.
Baltimore will be pleasant place to
visit during anniversary week. To
the student of history the organiza-
ton of each and all the States are
interesting, but none can be more so
than that of Maryland. 1t differs
from that of Massachusetts and Penn
sylvania; the two just mentioned
were organized under more plebian
views, while Maryland was purely
patrician or aristocratic IN its organ
iZatiOn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29
jeff Davis wants a change.

Jen DAVIS wants change.
All the old rebels want change.
The men who burnt Chambersburg
are spelling for change.
The Confederates who starved Union
prisoners demand change.
The sympathizers who gloried il the
murder of President Lincoln are talk
ing about change.
The fellows who, in the days of slave
~, sold their own offspring, are yelling
for change.
The old slave breeders would like a
change.
The copperheads are dying for a
change.
Traitors who yet feed on the memory
Of defeated treason are praying for a
change.
Deserters Who went to see their
friends in Canada want change
The Knights of the Golden Circle
want a change.
PiOlett swears he will have change
IN Philadelphia, or he will burn the
damned town and shoot every Republi-
can son of a..
The bull-dozers are clamOring for a
change
Hancock is expecting change.
All Of the Democrats want change.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29

THE North .fmerioan say: The Dem
ocratic ultimatuu is precisely the same
now as it was IL lS60--not to submit
to the election of Republican Presi-
dent. The rebel horde fancies taat
General Hancock can be induced to
forge: his war record and head force
seize the government, as Tilden Was
expected to do IN 1877. 1t is the brag.
gart's policy, and the men who make
these threats would be the very last
ones to do any actual work in the way
of fighting. The threats, however,
should none the less arouse the people
of the free north and west to the dan
gerOus tendencies of the Mexicanizing
policy of the Democratic party.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29

WHEN Andy johnson came to be
President, the first thing that be did
was to have his Attorney-General to
give an opinion prOnOuncing the Con-
gressional reconstruction laws uncon-
stitutional, null and void, and Han
cocks order No. 40 was inspired by
that opinion of JohnsOn's Attorney
General. If Hancock, SO early as
1867, could throw himself across the
pathway of the Congressional recon
struction laws, what will be do if be be
comes President
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-29

FISHER is said to be a stock holder in
q National Bank, and for that reason
it is said the Greenbackers will not sap
port him, but they will support Speer,
who is note shaver. NatioIal Banks
are limited to 6 per cent interest when
they loan money. Speer has been
known TO shave notes, so the Hunting
don Globe says, at more than 20 per
cent discount.