Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-02
STATE ITEMS,

The new horse disease has broken
out in Pittsburg and i, 800 animals are
afflicted.
The new pipe line fron Williamsport
to Philadelphia will run through Berks,
Montgomery and Chester counties.
A school girl in Pike county whips
all her teachers if they provoke her.
Peter Hofer, of South Bethlehem,
has a musket tha. was carried at York
town when CORVALLIS surrendered.
A riot occurred IN Bethel township,
Armstrong county, one day last week
in which a man had an eye put out and
a woman had leg broken.
Abraham Kaufman, near Mauheiu
was chased by an infuriated bull for a
mile, and only escaped by the brute be-
ing attacked by dog.
At Muncy Creek township on Satur-
day a week l0-year- old son of Wilson
Opp fell from wagon under the mules
feet, and his head was trampled on SO
that be died in short time.
A movement is being made in Har-
risburg to raise fund to take the
Romberger cases to the Supreme Court
for the purpose of having the verdict
changed from murder In the first degree
to second degree.
The Franklin Repository says; Six
hundred bushels of potatoes were rails
ed by Mr. David Eby of Hamilton
township, on four and one half acres of
land. They aye Peerless and Early Rose
varieties and are said to be very fine.
The Synod of the Reformed Church
of WestmOrelaud county adopted res
olution not to recognize anyone who
made or sold intoxicating liquors in
church fellowship.
On Sunday last week Mrs. John
Fortman of Tarport, aged thirty years,
died very suddenly. On Tuesday
Coroner's inquest was held, and found
that her death resulted from rupture.
On Wednesday morning three promiu-
ent physicians of Bradford were arrest
ed for malpractice in the case. They
waived an examination and we're com.
mitted for trial.
An inmate of the Johnstowr poor
house died worth $500. 4 deposit
check for that amount was found on him.
Last week wife-bea named Wat
son, at Pine Grove Furnace, Pa, was
visited by masked party who bucked,
gagged and cowhided him completely,
and then notified BIN to leave, which
request he quietly responded to. 1t is
supposed that this just punishment was
administered by women, disguised Is
men.
A Lewistown man proposes to- raise
cats for the market.
Samuel Greer, CT Washington, is in
the habit of carrying matches IN his
pocket. On Monday @ week his pant
aIoons began to blaze. and before the
flames ceald be extinguisbed be need
ed doctor to help him.
The Seven mountains, between Milf
fin and Centre counties are now occu-
pied BY number Of Gypsy bands. 1t
is supposed they met for consultation.
A young man- he'd an unpleasant ad-
venture in PIttsburg on Tuesday night
week. While walking along the street
be was attacked by three foot pads,
who attempted to rob him. He fought
valiantly and kept his ASSISTANTS of un-
I'll footsteps were heard approaching.
After the robbers had fed, an intoxi-
GATED constable made his appearance,
snd,, regardless oftbe explanations given
OF the occurrence, arrested the man
snd marched him to the Central STATION.
He was discharged at once on relating
the circumstances attending the arrest,
and the officer returned to bis beat.