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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

From Washington come report of
corruption in the Post Office Depart
ment How much of the report is
correct remains to be demonstrated.
The alleged corruption WIS In route
contracts. 1t is said one route con-
tracted originally for in round num-
bers $4,000 was increased to $780,
000-an increased 144,000 per an
mum ON $4,000 contract Another
was increased from S134, 900 to $780,
600; another from $4,000 to S70,-
600; another from $4,000 to S136,
900; another from $3.50 to $32, 900 /;
another from $4,000 to S72,000 f; an
other from $4,000 to $4,000; an
other from $4,000 to $4,000, and
so on to the end of a long chapter.
1t must be remembered that Con.
gress had given for the star route
service S5,900,000, which was the
whole sum asked for in the estimates
but at the next session the sum oi
S2,000,000 was demanded of Con
gress to cover such increased prices
paid to contractors over and above
the amounts they contracted for
The whole matter is TO be laid before
the Attorney General.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

A RICH man in New York was to
give party; the day was set; invi-
tations were issued. and all things
were ready. A certain other man
heard OF the party, and thought to
make some money out of it by pre-
tending to have been sent to make
some repairs in gutter, gas-pipe or
some other thing in front of the
house. The man conjectured that be
would be bought of, and that is the
way he expected to make his money.
He was correct in his conjecture.
The Philadelphia North .American
tells the whole transaction in this
way: A family residing on Murray
Hill had made arrangements for a
large and fashionable party. and had
issued invitations accordingly. The
eventful day arrived, and canopy of
imposing size and gorgeous appear
ance formed covered archway lead
ing from the curbstone to the door
way of the family mansion. Within
the house servants were hurrying to
and fro, proving their invaluability
by the many things they left undone
until the last moment, while upstairs
the busy fingers of hairdressers and
ladies' maids performed sundry mys-
terious offices with which the genus
homo is not supposed to be familiar,
and over which the manly nature of a
noble heart would throw the veil of
obscurity if he was Suddenly, at
nearly five o'clock in the afternoon, a
man with pick and shovel paused be-
fore the door and deliberately began
to remove the cobble stones, as if he
intended to make an excavation in
search of the gas or water pipes. The
noise of the pounding upon the
stones soon drew the inmates to the
window. Horror of horrors THAT
wretched man is tearing up the street,
right before our canopy, and how can
the carriages approach the door"
cried Miss - Call pa" But pa
had already scented the danger, and
was on his way down stairs before
his daughter had finished her first
exclamation. Bounding out of the
door and rushing down the covered
way, he ordered the man to desist.
He could not; he had been ordered
there by the Street Commissioners to
repair a leak, and he must do his
work. Expostulations followed-even
threats; but all in vain /; the man was
obstinate. Perhaps he could be
bribed. Happy thought A ten dol
lar bill was offered him. But no, the
mans integrity could not be assailed.
The hour was getting late; the Com
missioners had no doubt left their
office, and could not be found to
change or countermand their order
Desperate circumstances demand des-
perate remedies. Twenty dollars
were offered to the man if he would
go his way and not begin his work
until tomorrow. Il have a sick wife
and child at home" said the man,
''and You tempt me" Take the mon
ey, then, and buy them what they
need. See, here's SO more-S30.
Tell the Commissioners your wife was
sick and you could not begin the
work to-day. Tell him anything you
please, only don't tear up the street
The bribe was taken and
the man has not been seen since.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

The preacher Of a peculiar reli-
gious society out in Arkansas was
lynched. The dispatch from Little
Rock, Arkansas, that announces the
lynching says of it: Rev. Robert
Mattlock, who was discovered hanged
in Izsrd county few days since, was
supposed. Mattlock was a preacher
of the New Light fanatacism preva-
lent in this region. Last year the
enthusiasts among his followers who
believed in blood atonement, under
the lead OF Mattlock, killed six or
seven men. Mattlock murdered
Thomas Miller at barbecue last Au-
gust with a knife. He was captured,
tried and acquitted as insane. A
short time ago murdered man was
found on the top of the mountains
between Telico and Batesville, and
the circumstances pointed strongly
to Mattock as the murderer. The
community was greatly excited, and
Mattock is also supposed to be vic
tim of blood atonement.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27
BROKE OUT IN A new PLACE.
Tin and Sheet-Iron Mandatory,
Main Street, .MiflinfOrrn, Pa.
CLARK WRIGHT * son,

Would most respectfully inform the pub
lie that they have started branch of their
Patterson Tin and Sheet-lronware Estab-
lshment in the Thomas room, formerly Oc-
cupied by NJ. l.. Littlefied, where they are
prepared to manufacture and repair every
thing in their line.
Their stock will be found to embrace a
complete assortment Of Tinwarc, Japanned
ware, Cooking Utensils, &c, which will be
kept fully up to the times in variety, style,
quality and price.
As one o. the firm will be constantly at
work in the shop, the pub ic may depend on
having all kinds of JOBBING with winch
they may favor us, executed in the prompt
est and most workmanlike manner, and at
the iorsst rates.
TIN ROOFING and SPOUTING put on
new and repaired in a workmanlike manner
and at lowest rates.
Manufacture of stove-pipe and fitting up
of stoves a speciality.
BY strict attention to business, good
work and moderate charges, they hope to
merit and receive fair share OF public pat
ronage.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27
A $1,000 biblical Prize.

The publishers Of Rufisdge's Monthly offer
the following easy way tor some one to
make $40 90:
To the person telling us how many times
the word .'Herod" is found in the New Tes-
lament Scriptures, by May l0th, 1881, We
will give $1,000 in gold as a prize. The
money will be forwarded to the winner May
IA. 1881. Those who try for the prize must
send 10 cents with their answer, for which
they will receive the June number OF the
Monthly. handsome Magazine of 80 pages,
in which will be published the name and
address of the winner OF the prize, with the
correct answer thereto. Address RUrLEDGE
PUBLISHING COMPANY, Easton, Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

The light in which the marriage
bonds are viewed in certain parts of
the West is learned by the following
item as published in an Indiana news
paper: The case of the two Indiap-
oils husbands who agreed to swap
wives, by means of divorce, is curious.
The couples were intimate friends,
and the trade has been amicably car
ried out. Mr.. Richter and l, said
DIR. Baumuller to reporter, "are
like brothers. Not very long ago 1
discovered that 1 loved Mrs. Richter
better than l did my own wife, and
that she preferred me to her hus-
band. l also discovered that Mr..
Richter and my wife stood in exactly
the same relation to each other. What
were we to do7 Quarrel! 1t was
so, and could not be helped. 1 had
tried to suppress my feelings, and l
would have done so if l had not
found that Lena, my wife, loved Rich
ter, and that Richter loved Lena.
We did not quarrel we arranged
everything. We met, ali four, Rich
ter, Mrs. Richter, my wife and myself,
at Richter's house, and there talked
the matter over until we concluded
that the best thing to be done was to
seek divorce" Dr. Baumiller is
physician with a large prac-
tice. Richter has been a street COM
missioner and is wealthy. In one
respect he seems to get the best of
the bargain, for his new wife is twen-
ty-nine, while his old wife is fifty,
and he is sixty. Baumuller is fifty
three.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27
" EsTwARD FAsr TRArSs.

Pacific Express lea7ss Philadelphia II q
p m; Harrisburg 20 mi Duncannon /
As am Newport II ami Mlffin 550 /,
n; Lewistown 8 II am; acFeytown ga
am; Mt. Union : 90 am; Huntingdon :
- am; Petersburg : 35 m; spruce C-e,E
74e I'M; Tyrone 8 Pam; Bells N,Bs
.s8Iam; Altoona so IN: Pit.sbpr
45 pm.
Plttsta-s Express leaves Philadelyhi, .
. m; Harrisburg 10 IS N; R0ckya.,
10 SO pm; Miffiin II 80 pm; Lsxistos-
IL O9 m; Huntingdon Is an Tyrovs
! SO an; Altoona - a m; Pitisbu-g : Oe
am.
Fast Line leaves PhiladelphIs a, i2!Os
m; Harrisburg 05 pm; Militia aSpm
Lewistown 5 IS PIE; Huntingdon 50 pm.
Tyrone ! so P IN; Altoona 9 70 P m Pits
Sdrg i2Olpm
Chicago Express leaves Philadelphia a:
90 m; Harrisburg l2 IS m; Miffiin %
pm; Lewistown 81 p m; Huntingdon :
81 m; Tyrone 3 81 p m; AItouna Is ,
m; arrives at Pittsburg 30 p IN.
Fast Line Vest. on SEndGys, riH stop a:
DuncanaoH, NstrPort, Mcgieyt0trE. M. Uaiol,
Petersburg aud Bells Mills, rhsa Flaggsd.
EASTWARD FAST TRAISs.
Cincinnati Express leaves Pittshurg :;
I 20pm; Altoona 3 90 p m; Bells Nils
936 m; Tyrone 81 pm; Petersburg 70
81 p m; Huntingdon 10 81 N; Mt Union
10 SO p m; McVeytown II 30 pm; Lewis
town IL SO p IN; Mifiiin II Ii Jam; arrives
at Harrisburg al iO NJ, and Philadelpha
AT ) ID m.
Pacific Express leaves Pittsburg at I . .
m; Altoona 80 am; Tyrone 80 z;
. nurtiaEdon 80 m; LewisrOwI 10 - ar;
Xiiilin 10 81 am; Duncannon II 81 an
Harrisburg II 10 p N; arrives IN PhilaGs.
phia IS p m.
PGelfe Express East or Sundays r-ill ifos
Of BslPs Mills, Spruce Creek, PstsrSbsrE,
NiH Creek, Vt. UHlon, NcFeyfo,er md Ne.
port, ,rhsa Flaggcf.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

SOME one expresses alarm on ac-
count of the density of the popula-
ton of the United States. Danger
viii not come from that source, as is
apparent from the fact that in the
West there is. abundant room for
all, for several generations to come.
Massachusetts supports population
of los people to the square mile. If
Texas were populated TO the same
number per mile as Massachusetts,
she would have 5l,030,2l6 people
within her border-a number as
large as that Of all the people in the
United States at tLis time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

THR Harrisburg Telegraph speaks
of the appointments in the Office of
Auditor General Lemon, as follows /:
Chief clerk, Thomas SIcCamant,
Blair county.
Corporation clerk, Robert S. Fra
sier, Allegheny county.
Clerks, Henry n. Grafin. Mont-
gomery county; George c. Wilkins,
Philadelphia county; j. Briggs Ny
ers, Venango county: James H. Nc
Alister, Dauphin county; Givin L.
Harvey, Huntingdon county; W. J.
Rush, Fayette county; James B.
Story, Butler county; j. D. Lacier,
Luzerne county.
Messenger, Samuel Baker, Blair
county.
Night watchman, Lorenzo Taylor,
Dauphin county.
OF the above, Chief Clerk Mccain
ant comes from the State Depart
ment. where he has for years filled
the position of chief clerk, rendering
himself an invaluable attache by his
thorough knowledge of the affairs of
his department. He comes from Col.
Lemons county, and the two have
been warm personal friends from
youth. Mr.. Frazier is an ex-member
of the Legislature from Allegheny
county, where he is very favorably
known. Mr.. Myers has recently oc-
cupied position in bank at Frank
lin, Venango county, and will very
probably attend to the duties of war
rant clerk. Mr.. McAlister is a resi-
dent of Rockville, near this city, and
is known to all our citizens as a gen
ial, courteous gentleman MIR. La
cier leaves a position on the editorial
staff of the Wilkesbarre Record Of the
Times, and is well known as an intel
ligent journalist. Mr.. Baker was
formerly postmaster in the Senate.
Mr.. Taylor is a young colored man OF
this city. Col. Lemon is to be con-
graduated on his force.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

"THE Rev. o. III. Cousens said in a
sermon at Portland, Me-, that every
member of his congregation was a
''cider guzzler," and is to be tried for
it by his conference. A revivalist
gave almost as much offense at Fair
field, Iowa He said it was frivolous
for women to wear feathers in their
hats, whereupon two girls left the
house with feathers flying. The
preacher called after them: This is
Gods granary; there goes the chaff
thank God, the wheat remains
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27
OYSTERS, FISH, &c.

All Kinds of Oysters, Fresh Fish, &C., in
season, supplied to families on shortest no.
tice. All orders left at the shop will be
promptly attended TO.
Mlffiintown, April -, lS8l-tf
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

IT is reported from across the sea
that an insect has been at work on
grape vines in the vineyards of France
to such degree that the supply of
pure wine has been greatly lessened.
1t is said that the quantity of wine
has not been lessened, but that the
quantity of pure grape wine, as it was
iessened, was supplied by wine made
OF beet Juice.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

Mrs. L. s. Ilif, the owner of the
largest cattle range il the world. has
sold one half of her herd of 25 900 cat
tie to her managers and will sail for
Europe on May 2S. Her range extends
from Greeley to Julesburg, Colorado,
embracing 3 country about one hundred
miles wide. She has made . round
million since the death of her husband,
"ths Cattle King" three Jesss ago.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

WHTELAw REID, of the New York
Tribune, is about to be married. He
will go to Europe with his bride on a
wedding tour, to stay a period of
six months of time. He has engaged
the service of Col. John Hay to edit
the Tribune during his six months of
absence.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

The people that are interested in
the French scheme of constructing
or digging u canal across the isthmus
of Panama, are feeling disappointed
over the disappearance Of the cashier
of the Canal Company with about
S30,000,000 of money belonging to
the company. The report may not
be founded on facts.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27
Proposals for Building Bridge,

PROPOSALS will be recei, ed by the Mif-
iiintown Bridge Company at the store
oil K. Z. Parker, up to APRIL %, 1881,
jor the rebuilding of the two spans of the
aifiintown bridge carried away by the re-
cent freshet. At the same time and place
proposals will be received for the mason
work. Plans and specifications can be seen
at the store Of r. Z. Parker.
BY order of the Board
GEORGE JACOBS, President.
AMOS g. BoSsALL, Secretary.
April ii, 1881.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

The Lehigh Presbytery, while in
session last week at Reading, dis
cussed the question of the use of
wine at communion. After discus
sion the question took shape, in the
form OF resolutions asking the Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church to say: First, Is the use of
Intoxicating wine essential to the
proper celebration Of the Lord S
Supper? Second. Are any of our
churches at liberty to use the fruit of
the vine that will not mtoLicate if
they can get it ;"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

SILVER is being found in such guam
titles in the Western country, that
manufacturers of silver table ware
are delighted with the prospect of
the metal being cheapened to such a
degree that the use of silverware will
be greatly multiplied and their trade
thereby increased.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

The State Senate proposes TO ap-
propriate $4,000 TO the celebration
of the centennial anniversary of the
surrender of Lord CORVALLIS at
Yorktown, Va. The surrender took
place in 1871, and brought the rev
olutionarv OF 1876 to a close.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

The Compulsory Education bill
was defeated in the Legislature last
week. The bill as offered authorized
constables to look up children be
tween the ages of 6 and 16 years
that are not attending school. Is it
possible that men who claim to be
freemen will advocate the passage OF
a law that permits officers to arrest
members of their families under the
promise of giving children a text
book education?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27
THRONE DIVISION.

Trains leave Tyrone for BeI;efoute an.
Lock Haven at s 20 m, : 0s m. Le.T
Tyrone fer Curwensville and Clearfield s
905 m, 50 m
Trains arrive at Tyrone from Belleion:,
and Lock Haven at 8 As m, and : 80 ? n
Arrive at Tyrone from Curwensyille 81
Clcartield at IS N, and 90 pm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

LAST weeks mild weather and rain
raised the streams, and produced a
state OF affairs in Illinois and Wis
consin, along rivers and creeks, like
the state of affairs produced by thaw
in this State in February. Bridges
and fences were swept away
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27
Sr1T1ye Bull and one hundred and

Sitting Bull and one hundred and
thirty-fve OF his warriors with him,
it is said, have promised to give up
their arms and come in at once. 1T
is hoped that the report may be true !;
but the grass has just begun to grow
under tne warm sunshine of the
spring season, and that is just the
time the Indian likes to go out and
raise a whoop, rather than come in
and remain quiet.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

d. ID. DoMER, editor of the Sham
okin Times, has sold the Times to Mr..
Sollenberger Mr.. Domer was one
Of the victims of the wreck of ex-
President Hayes train between Wash
ington and Baltimore the day after
the Inauguration of President Gar
field
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

SENATOR BUTLER, of South Carolina,
says that he viii prove that bargain
was made between Republicans and
Malone. Bring out the proof Sen
ator Burnside says that no bargain
Was made. Somebody must be in
mistake.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

4 NUMBER of election officers in
Philadelphia We're put upon trial,
found guilty and sentenced to the
penitentiary. last week, for making
fraudulent return of votes at the late
election.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27
LEWISTCWN DIVISION.

Trains leave Lesistown Junction for VII
roy at 90 a tn, IL O6 u m, 4 80 P m; ~
Sunbury at y i m, 0j II.
Trains arrive at LewIstown Junction from
Milroy at 9 80 m. 90 pm, 5 80 N; from
Sunbury at 1925 an, 5lOpm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

TIE post office irregularities at
Washington are to be investigated.
II they had occurred under Demo
cratic administration they would be
yhitewashed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

WM. A. NJ GRrER, of Hazleton, Pa,
was the original Garfield man in the
Chicago Convention. He has been
nominated as Third Assistant Post
Master General.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

A HIGH-PRIcED New York doctor has
sued patient for five hundred dol
lars-the price that he charged for a
consultation of one hour.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

The city authority of Cincinnati
enforced the Sunday laws last Sab;
bath, to the disgust of such persons
as habitually violate the Sunday laws.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

CONGRESSMAN H. G. FISHER has
friends who favor him as candidate
for Governor at the next Gubernato-
rial election.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

THERE is talk of a new Demo
cratic paper in Philadelphia The
great question is, viii 1t pay the
stockholders
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

DARYMrS pronounce the Ayershire
cow the surest mixer, from which
raost and best butter can be made
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

SENATOR CAMERON has come for
ward as vigorous and able debater
in the United States Senate
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

4 MAN named Griscom proposes to
fast in Chicago for period of forty
five days,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27
Legal Notices.
To the School Directors of Juni-
alta County.

GENTLEMEN In pursuance of the forty
third section of the eth Nav, 1854, you are
hereby notified TO meet in convention, at
the Court House in Mitflintown, on the
FIRST TUESDAY IN MAY, A. d. 1881,
being the Sd day of the month, a; O'Clock
IN the afternoon, and select rira roce, by a
majority OF the whole number of Directors
present, one person of literary aud scien-
title requirements, and OF skill and expe-
rience in the art of teaching, as County Su-
perintendent, for the three succeeding years,
and certify the result to the State Superin-
tendent at Harrisburg, as required by the
thirty ninth and fortieth sections of said
act.
WELLINGTON SMITH.
County superintendent of Juniata County
THoNPsOSrowS, April 4, 1891.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-27

RsFrMEs were in demand OF the
Susquehanna last week