Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-01-02

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General Andrew A. Humphrey died
suddenly on the night of the 9th in
Washington D. c. he was a prominen,
soldier against rebellion.
Edward j Roe of Harrisburg passed
a few days with Uloyd z. Pannebaker
foreman OF the SENTINEL AND REPUB.
LIcAN during the holiday season.
Il. ID. Parker was cut of health
during the holidays; his many friends
are quite anxious tor his restoration to
a more vigorous state of health.
Representative Fomeroy has dlstrib.
uted between one and two hundred
dollars of the extra session pay to
churches aud other good objects.
The Snowman, Forepaugh, has said,
me 100, aud forthwith, TO be even with
barunn, bought white elephant for
SIS 900. The beast was bought in Siam.
r. E. Parker, is about to open a
store IN the w. W. Wilson store room.
when Bot was ooy that was The chief
business place in town. Call and see
him.
On Christmas evening, the Presbyte-
risn Sabbath school of McCulloch's
Mills gave a concert under the shadow
of Christmas tree that was put up in
tue church.
The managers of Philadelphia
grammar school have offered superin-
tendeDt Flckinger of Perry county ST.
400 per year to come and superintend
their school.
The Perry county Advocate was
miainformed, when it was told, that
two schools in this borough we're clos
ed on account of the measles prevail
ing among the children.
The Farmers Convention held at
Huntingdon on the Dist aud 22nG DAYS
OF December was success. The con-
ven;ion adjourned to meet on the llth
aud l2th OF February next.
The Post bought the Cyrus Morri-
son property at executors sale few
days ago for 81, ,352. Under the will
made by oOn,rade Morrison they are
half owners of the property.
Ed. Watts got away from his Office
duties in the Broad street, Philadel-
phia station, long enough to pass sew
eral days among his friends in this
place. within the past week
The SEMINAL AND REPUBLIcAS
gives a great deal more reading matter
to its patrons than any other of the
Juuiata county papers Subscribe for
and get the worth of your money
A quarter sheet sale bill will be
printed at this office for seventy FIVE
cents; 8 half sheet sale bill for one
dollar aud City cents. Send in yoar
orders if you contemplate having sale.
A. j. Greer of Altoona spent Christ
mas with the family OF Mr.. Murry Mrs.
Grier accompanied him TO this town in
which they lived some years ago. At
one time Mr. Greer was editor of the
SENTINEL.
The Licking Creek congregation
raised donation party one day last
week for Rev Mr.. Berry, and all par
ties interested had 2 pleasant time when
tie good things we're taken to the
parsonage.
James W. Bo,ler of Carlisle arose
10 good health on the morning of the
l7th Of last December, before the hour
Of noon had arrived be passed into the
unseen world. His death was caused
By apOpiexy.
On the 2lst ult 40 pupils of Profess
s5r Auman's school surprised their
teacher by calling at his place as
pound party 1t was 40 pound sur
prise party that the pupils got of on
the Professor.
May they be blessed By the giver Of
all blessings, that IL We mean, J. II.
Zellers, editor of the Liverpool Suu,
and Miss Clsretta l.. Lutz, of Liver
pool, vh0 we're married on the 9th OF
last December
Qai,e number of subscribers have
paid up. number have paid in ad
vance. The most advanced subscriber
IS Mr.. Henry Fulton OF Jefferson City
Montana last week be paid his paper
to October 1886.
i meeting Of Farmers interested in
Ensilage will be held at 50 Beekman
Street New York, Wednesday, Jan.
23d, at II o'clock. Ali interested in
the subject are invited to attend with
out further notice.
On Wednesday night. the l9lh of
December, the house OF ohm G Stoner,
in FsrmaDag4 township, was destroyed
Dy fire. The cause Of the fire was the
bursting of fue Loss is very light.
Insured for $500.
Ga the % ut, Constable RolIman
sold the fence around Riverside Park,
one % tue cAHiOlLluu UuiiAtugs Ah,-aS
the PARK, the ticket offi,s, aud cattle
stall. for S205, 20, Robert McMesn
and A. j. Patterson.
Linn Stewart, vino is known to most
all of the boys IN town. was 10 Liver
pool, England, on the l7th uit., and on
that date wrote a letter to Wiiber
Schweier, that be hoped to be in Milf
lintown in about 10 days.
Samuel Altman, brother of Prof.
Altman, is home visiting his parents
aud friends in Walker township. The
past wears be lived 10 Silver CItg,
New Mexico, where he has brother
largely interested in mining.
Miss Flora Adams. daughter Of Mrs
William Adams of Walker township,
died unexpectedly on the evening of
the 9th ult., while the family were
way attending the wedding of Mr. Me-
Donald and Miss Thompson.