Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-04-19
EDITOR AsD pRoPRIEroR

Ono is getting along; the legisla-
ture passed a biil to close drinking
saloons on Sunday.
THE First National Bank of Buffa-
10 y Y, closed its doors last Friday.
1t is said that its troubles arose be-
cause it had its funds tied up in
long loans.
The coming comet is announced
as the largest that has been seen in
many years. Some people predict
that it will strike the Earth, but it is
Just as well not to loose sleep over
such prediction.
They have time of it at Stougton
Mass, because Father Riley refused
burial for the body of John Calhoun
in the Catholic Cemetery because Cal
houn was q Mason.
BY the unanimous concurrence OF
the Cabinet, President Arthur has
informed General Fitz John Porter,
that he cannot revoke the verdict of
court martial that cashiered, and dis
qualified the General from holding
Office under the government of the
United States.
There was an open air meeting
held in Philadelphia last Saturday
night to denounce the veto of the Chi
nese bill. The speakers on the oc-
casion declared, that it is the BOSSES
and to the preachers that are in favor
of Cinnamon coming to America.
They forgot to denounce the com
nercial interests the country as be-
ingthe strongest partyi in favor ofsuch
treaty as will open the country OF
each nation to the other
HUGH NJ. NORTH, has many friends
among the unterrifed for the Office
of Governor. Mr.. North is Juniata
county man. But what is there in a
governor-ship for period of one or
two terms? 1t neither adds to, or
takes from the ability, or manhood of
a citizen. 1t holds him up for a
brief period as a prominent citizen
TO be talked about That Mr.. North
considers it bauble, may be learned
from his statement. that he would
not accept the nomination, if it could
be obtained for the asking"
SCIENTIFIC gossips have it, that a
rumber Of oak logs taken from an
ancient bridge in Germany have been
secured 10y Boston furniture manu-
facturer, who will convert them into
tables and chairs The timber was
first used in 790, and remained in the
water for about 100 years; it is in a
remarkably fine state of preservation
and shows no sign of decay after
penetrating two inches below the
surface.
ALL the wild Irishmen are angered
at Mr.. Lowell because as minister to
Great Britain he does not flourish
n shillaly and whoop up the cause of
Ireland and Irishman rs against the
British Government. Mr.. Lowell is
a thorough American; his people
were here long before the Revolution
airy period of 1T76, and his instinct
and judgement is to be relied ON, in
preference TO that of lot of people,
who have not been a success at any
thing either IN this OF the old country.
The interest of the true American
is in al probability safe in the hands
OF a1r. Lowell
EIGHT doctors have been proceed
ed against, in Beaver county, for not
registering their names among the
county records, according to law
"a singular disagreement has ar-
isen between the pastor of Baptist
church in Rockford, ILL.,, and a young
lady member of his congregation.
The lady instituted a series of pray
er-meetings in the church on Sunday
afternoons, which she led herself, and
in shOrs time they became SO popu
lar that more people were drawn to
them than to the regular morning
services. The preacher then an
nounced that no meetings should be
held in the church except those
which he should personally author
ize, and the Jealous Lady hired the
town hall, with the sanction of two
of the deacons, and continues TO
hold her meetings, regardless of The
opposition"
The Philadelphia Record says; The
son of the English historian Edward
A Freeman owns and operates O
large farm near Lynchburg, Virginia.
Near by and also engaged in farming
is the son of Dean Bradley, the sue
cessor of Dean Stanley at Westmin
lister Abbey. A son of Mr.. Tom
Hughes, the author, is located in
Texas, and is accumulating a hand
some fortune. He came her four
years ago and hired himself out as a
rancher at the rate of SIS a month.
Recently he started in the business
of driving cattle to market, and is
now worth $4,000.
The North .7merican says; A new
version of an old blue law against
Sabbath breaking was recently given
10y decision IN a Massachusetts
court. 4 citizen of Brockton had |
part of the roof of his house removed
for the purpose ofrepairs, and see
ing prediction of rain in his Sun
day morning paper proceeded to re-
place It. He was arrested on the |
charge Of Sabbath breaking, but was
discharged, the court ruling that it |
was work of necessity, and was there
fore not an indictab.e offence under
the Sunday law.
THE Ohio Legislature is wrestling
with the question of bribery. 1t is /
charged that men that are at the |
head of the canal scheme have brib-
cd members OF the Legislature.
L city journal says; Some idea of |