Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-02-28

Oneof the Semi Niger Troupe, had
the following communication in the
Tribune published against the editor
Of theSentinet and Republican, for hav
ing admitted to bis columns an article
rejecting upon the commissioners
for opening the Court House for
Post q. A r. performance, at time
when the churches in this place were
all engaged in revival work. The
semi-nigger, writer. of the Tribune in
his communication does not touch
the question of the improperly of
holding such performances at the
time when the Troupe held forth
in the Court House. He leaves that
offensive conduct, and delivers him
self against the editor of the SentineL
and Republican His article speaks
for Itself Read it Here it is:
Editor Tribune: ALLOW me just . word in
ansSer TO the Militia Corporal who sneers
at the Post in this weeks Sentinel, and tries
TO use the church and revivals. IN trhich he
ha, lutte (aifh, TO stir up discVrd With
property TO protect and no family TO leave
behind, and claiming to belong TO the Re-
publican party, he remained AZ home, like q
craven during the entire war; and now
that he cannot belong TO the Grand Army,
AMI not soul enough 10 meet The require
ments o! the church, he would destroy the
Influence OF both by stirring up strife be-
tween them, and to do It makes misstste-
ments, which is the mildest characterization
we can give it. The church members OF the
town are not in sympathy with his attack,
and the Post TO a man, believes in the doc
trines of the churches. Reader, il you
want truth, ask the members of the church.
es and the Pest wher the meetings and en-
te,teinmehts We're determined upon TO see
if the Post decided 10 hold them Just tcheR
tie shristlGn religion, meeting, had reached
their most interesting point" and tell us II
it is not worse To violate adlrect command
ment than 10 hold an entertainment.
scurrillons attack Is made on the Commiss-
toner's and Clerk, yet few years ago this
same rooster failed I" notice tho carvings
on OF that day. Bui he has no public print
ing now. hence his bile Many cf the best
people of the Two towns attended the en-
ieriainmcniS and were pleased. The funds
will go tn clotlc the naked and feed the
hungry. WINCH James SAWS Is ts3Et VI re-
ligion, though This .'lHquuer" makes the
.nm of p.eiy in be cant. Among the men
hers ot tlic Post At the entertainments We're
two gallant comrades. honorable men and
irieads u; she church. Who made hairbrcsfih
escapes on SUNDAY morning at the battle of
Charlottesville. Th- Que saved by hi;
blanket IN wnirh there are twenty Osr bull
let holes and the other with the front of
his cap shot ont. Whv were they there ON
tnar Sabbath morniugi Why, but ~ pro-
i-ct the psupesiy OF tn Sentinel writer and
10 preserve the government. that liberty
nlIgbt not perish from the earth. IN which
is included that grand ground work oi lib
erty Of conscience thai he and whoever de
tired might worship God IN safety afd &C.
cordiug "a tn dictate. Of conscience. But
for these men and others ike them THIS
rsn might now he il srch = position that
he would not dare To publish his miserable
screed. ana might even b. playing ruppet
10 slave o.iga-chy-Shame. TBUTH.