Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-05-04

can Indiana woman has just killed twen-
ty snakes which she found on one spot en-
ljoying the warm snnshine,' which causes a
hard-working editor to sigh and sxclaim /:
Oh, if Adam only had had that kind of
wife.
valuable mocking bird owned by Mrs.
Turbett escaped from its cage several days
ago. All efforts to re-capture it failed for
three days. The bird frequented the trees
in the garden of Cyrus Morrison. On the
fourth day the birds cage was placed in tbs
garden. The ssngster recognized the cage,
entered it, and was re-captured.
1t is well-known fact that Col. William
Bell is agent for almost all kinds of Agri-
cultural Implements and Machines. He has.
to supply a want, become agent for the In
vincible Vibrator Separator Threshing Ma
chine. See advertisement elsewhere in these
columns. Experienced thresher men in Ju-
niata county have seen it working and can
vouch for its effective or thorough work.
Doings of Presbyterians in venango
county may be learned from the following
item: H. Donaldson, of Emlenton, We
mango county, member of the Presbyte-
rian church of that place, was brought mp
before the executive committee of that de-
nomination and finally suspended from mem-
bership for dancing. Mr.. Donaldson has
appealed his case to the Board of Presby.
terry.
The Presbyterian congregation that wor-
ship in the chapel appointed a committee
last Saturday, to meet the committee of
Presbytery, composed of Rev. r. Hamil,
d. D., Rev. M. N. Cornelius, and William
Davis, ESQ.,, with the object OF compromis-
ing the trouble that exists between Miflin-
town and Lost Greek Presbyterians. The
committee are A. J. Patterson, Hugh Ham,
ilton, E. J. Nshsle, N. A. Elder. Col. J. <.
Robinson.
Al exchange says Every mother knows
Row difficult it is TO prevail upon children
to take dose of castor oil. We have been
informed that oil may be given to children
in peppermint water without their knowing
it. Just take two or three peppermint loz-
enges, dissolved in little water, pour in |
the oil, and the child will never know that
it has taken dose of the most repugnant
of medicines. Parents should give tie |
above trial and test it for themselves.
" Akron, Ohio, is the first city to adopt |
the plan of Illuminating with electric light |
from high towers. Two towers have been
erected 220 feet high, with four lamps on
each, aggregating 10000 candle power.
The engine, towers and all the machinery
cost only 5000. A bright light was pro-
duced, Illuminating an area fully a mile in
diameter, The time of night could easily |
be told by watch nearly falf a mile away
from the tower" That is the kind of
light to put on the srire of the Court House
in Miffintown. How many years must
el4pse before it can be done Just as soon
as the borough is financially able tc do it.
We have beautiful line of Notions and |
Fancy Goods, such as Ladies' Lace Ties, in
cotton, cotton and silk, and pure silk, White,
Black and G Gold Dotted Nett, for Ties and
Wells. Ribbons, all shades and widths.
F. EsPRSscHADE.
To THE SUSDAY-ScHooL WORKERS OF JU /
SrATA COUNTY You are requested to meet !
in annual cony ention in the Lutheran church,
Mifiintown, "Wednesday and Thursday,
May % and %, 1881.
All Pastors and Superintendents are men,
hers. tach Shnday-school is requested to
send two delegates. The entire force of
S. s. workers is cordially invited to be pres
ent. Let every school in the county be
represented. Entertainment will be provi-
ded for all members of the Convention.
Send names of delegates to DR.. T. A. Elder,
Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments, Miffiintown, Pa. Let your prayers
ascend fc- tie success of this Convention.
Cone prepared to take part in all the pro-
ceedings. Programme next week.
By order of Executive Committee.
A. ii. WEIDMAN, Chairman.
The pa5t year will long be remembered as
remarkable in its destructiveness, using the
elements, storm, water, and ice to destroy
property and life. The public rerrerrber
how nearly a number of citizens Of this
place came to losing their lives by the up
setting of flats in the river shortly after the
bridge was taken away.
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took place last Thursday, 2sth ult., at Elgin,
Illinois. A bridge over the Fox river had
been washed away. A ferry was establish
ed, and a Hat was propelled by rope.
Some mishap overlook the fiat, and it was
upset. There were fifteen passengers in the
boat, all Of whom were drowned excepting
one. Most of the passengers were school
children. The accident took place between
8 and O'Clock in the morning.
A GRAIN DEALER in Cincinnati, Ohio, pub
lished the following crop report last Friday,
April %, 1881:
Ohio-Wheat, there is large acreage
and encouraging prospects. Tobacco, the
plants are advancing finely. Peach buds
IN some places are partially and in Others
totally killed.
Kentucky-There is q poor promise for
wheat and poor prospect for fruit.
Indiana-The wheat prospect is encour-
aging except in Southern Indiana. Barley
is a total failure. Complaining has COM
fnensed II the southern counties.
Arkansas and Texas-The season is cold
and late. Peaches are a failure. Early
corn was injured by excessive rains, and
there is reduced acreage of cotton.
West Virginis-The peaches are killed,
and the late wet weather is pnfavorable to
tn. cher crops.