Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-01-12
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rubbed on frosted feet, will cure the itching
and burning that is SO unpleasant TO those
afflicted"
Rev. William Howe, of Miiiiin county, is
preaching at the meeting that the Dunkers
are conducting in Goodwill church, this
county.
T. J. Middagh has been creating sensa-
tion among the sportSmen OF Lewistown,
by driving through that place with his
$500 team.
Frederick Espenschade has been doing a
/ large business this winter. He is as obliging
as ever. Call at his store when you need
good goods.
The General Post Office Department has
in contemplation the running of special
mail trains between the large cities, the mail
matter TO be distributed on the cars.
Persons who expect to go across the sea,
will find the Anchor Line steamers desira-
Die ships for such voyage. Office. No.
Bowling Green, New York.
The membership of the U. r. congrega-
I ton at McCoysyiile has been doubled under
| the ministration of Rev. Mr.. McGill. The
congregation numbers lS0.
Alfred NJ Markle, late Democratic csndi-
date for State Senate, died at his home in
Bloomfield, Perry county, on Sunday last,
I from an overdose of chlOral opiate. He
was aged 80 Years.
Lawyer Beidler and teacher Allen, who
have both been sick. are convslescent. Ed
itor Bonsall, however. is not getting along
very fast with his health. He has becn
housed about eight weeks.
Wellington Smith, Superintendent of
Common Schools, and directors of the |
school board in town, visited the schools IN
the borough on Monday for the purpose of
examining the scholars.
If people generally could be convinced
that they can be as well pleased with all old
fashioned things as they now are with this
winter, there would be general return to /
oli-fashioned things, and habits.
Exceptions having been filed TO the opin-
ion of the Master in Equity, in the case be-
tween the Presbyterians of Mifiiintown aud
Lost Greek congregations, the question VIII
be argued by the lawyers before Judge Jun
kin by-and-py.
An exchange says: Sc Those who have
water barrels or other vessels liable to
freeze can prevent them from bursting by
placing Il stone A. large as a half peck mea-
sure in the centre of the bottom, inside.
This is an iufaIlible remedy"
David Moist, Jr., is in from Miami county,
Ohio, visiting his father and friends. Last
Thursday Henry, David, Abram and Reu-
ben, four brothers, sons of Rev. David
Moist, who lives three-fourths of a mile
from this place, met in town.
There have been quite a number of sud-
den deaths in Perry county the past year.
The latest was that of Thomas Swieger, a
school teacher of Spring township, who was
found dead in bed last Thursday morning.
Herman Howe, a lad aged about 10 years,
son of John Howe, in this borough, was
severely hurt about the head, on Tuesday
morning. while cossting. DIR. D. II. Craw-
ford rendered such attention as the case
required.
VIM. p. Fusey, a Democratic journalist,
died at San Antonio, Texas, of quick con-
sumption, some days ago. The Democracy
in this county will remember him as one Of
the speakers at number Of meetings held
in the canvass OF two years sgo. +;
Between this date and the lst day of Feb
ruary, 1881, bills will be sent to all who are
in arrears for subscription TO the Junisia
s en,inel aud Republican, TO sh who are 10
arrears more than one year. Do not wait
for the bills. Send pay before the lst OF
February.
While the very young daughter Of a
country clergyman was PLAYING in the gar
den one day a stranger came along and in
quired if her father was at home. :. No.
she replied, ''but my mother is in the house,
aud she viii pray with you, you poor, mis-
erable sinner"
The Democratic newspapers urge the Han
cock clubs TO keep rp their organizations
under the name of Jefiersonian associates.
The name of Jefferson does not charm as {
once it did. The practical application of
the doctrine of State Rights, which he
taught, has lessened the admiration of the
people for his doctrines.
son OF Jonas X. YOder, living near Big
Run school house, fell last Friday evening
and so seriously hurt a leg that DIR D. NJ.
Crawford was hastily summoned, under the
belief that the youth had broken limb
but when the doctor examined the injured
parts, to the surprise of all, the limb was
as unbroken. The lad is doing
we'll
Some one, IN writing about lice on chick
ems, says: A lady who has raised a large
number of hens says that after vainly trying
the recommended remedies for lice, she has
twice week a large loaf of Graham -four,
in which a handful of sulphur has been
mixed. The hens like it, and are freed
from lice and kept healthy through the
season.
An exchange publishes the following
without any explanation ." When a young
man brings his girl half pound Of caramels,
four ounces of chocolate creams, a hall
pound of sugared almonds and dozen
squares of taffy, aud she eats them all dur J
ing the evening, il is the very gall and Bit |
terness of hollow mockery, when he is
leaving, for the young man to lovingly whis- /,
per to the dear girl, "iIapPy be thy Dreams" .
This is commencement week at the Free
burg, Snyder county, Musical College. A
number of Juniata people have sleighsd to