Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-07


work removing large rock short distance
north of Patterson SO that side track NAV
be extended.
ssThsrs are about 10 acres over head in
the Government building at the New Or
leans exhibition devoted entirely to the
American flag
A spelling match was INDUCED in under
the management of Teacher John S;oner,
in Reno's school house on the evening of
December 80, 1884.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school dis
pensed with decoration and confined them
selves to handing around the candy and or
angss and other gifts.
Mrs Sarah Rannels, died on the evening
of December %, 1884, at 5 O'Clock, aged
% years interment in Rothrock's grave yard
on Friday December 20, 1884.
VIM. Magonigal, of Philadelphia, was
visiting friends in this place durisg the hol-
iday, he took his daughter Lizzie with him
TO the city of Brothsrly Love.
c. B. BARLEY, of Altoona visited friends
ard relatives in this place during the holi-
days. Mr. Barley at one time was an sx-
iensive house building contractor.
The Huntington Globe remarks that a
wild cat. that has its rendezvous in the rocks
opposite town, is giving the farmers of Ju-
niata township considerable trouble
Charley Pannebaker broke through the
ice on the river while skating on New
Year day. lie was in water up to his arm
pits. 1t was cold dip and big scare.
Wildly Knisely, OF the Tribune went to
the woods one day during the holidays and
shot turkey. Ii was not 4 barn yard fowl
paid for at the rate of 10 cents per pound.
The sabbath school entertainment in the
Lutheran church in Christmas eve was at
tended by many people. The decorations
were qniie elaborate, and in first raie pro-
portion.
Several ddysagO team, owned by L. A.
Tennis, broke through the ice on the river,
at Ehompsontorn. Three hours were spen I
in getting the team to shore. The sled was
loaded with wheat.
/ The Nicaragua Canal treaty proposes that
the United State, shall have strip of
country for the canal p miles wide and
lsl miles long. The cost of the canal is
estimated at $40, 200, 900.
= troop OF three town boys were arraign-
ed before Squire Beidler, on a charge OF
Emil Schott, for breach of the peace. The
boy. gave bail in the sum of S20O, TO ans
uer al court for the disturbance.
Lovers delight in full moon, they can
be doubly happy this month, for after hav-
ing enjoyed one full moon already, an
other one will reveal itself about the close
of the month fer them TO enjoy.
Lawyers will hold Il convention on the
18Th inst, at Harrisburg to organize and
urge The Legislature to pass law creating
a new court-a circuit court composed of
so many counties, with a bench of SIX
Judges.
The Panama canal will be tide water
canal SO miles long 1t will be Is feet higher
in the Pacific end than at the Atlantic end.
What climatic changes it will produce, is
question that is being discussed in scien-
tific circles.
4 team of two horses owned by Turner
Sulcutf ran away snd smashed n wagon ID
pieces a few days ago against a telephone
pole. There is 4 telephone pole almost in
the middle OF the road short distance
north Of town.
The only rubber boot made that can be
worn y in comfort, is the Nentilated ubber
boot The feet are kept warm and will no;
sweat Try pair and be convinced. For
sale At G. ". lIeck's boot and shoe stors,
Iiflintown, Pa.
Oae OF the latest enterprises is ship
railNav across the Is;hmus of Panama
Those who favor the enterprise declare
that It viii bs cheaper work, and whea
competed, can be kept in a state Of re-
pair for less money than q canal.
William Lewis, a prominent citizen OF
Huntingdon, while taking an active part in
4 revival meeting in the Methodist Church,
in the town INST mentioned, was stricken
with PARALYSIS Mr.. Lewis was editor of
the Globe newspaper during a period of p
years.
Cn last Thursday evening the young folk
OF this town and vicinity held a party at
Sharron's Hotel in McAlisterville. They
d srced until a late hour and all came away
pleased both with the party the supper and
accommodation. fu ni,hed by Mr. ard Mrs.
Sharon.
In Nin;in county there 10 searchgoing on
for blood relatives of Oliver Parry Mckee
ban, who died in Spain without children.
He Is said to have teit large fortune. He
was born in Mifilin county and had broth
er who moved to Illinois, and sister who
went TO Indiana.
Samuel Strayer, on account of fire. will
sell in the Grsybiil building, MiiIlin, Pa,
his entire stock of Clothing, HArs, Cans,
Boots. hoes, aud Notions, At Cost and
under Cost. He means what he says as ho
wants TO reduce his stock before rebuilding z
at his old stand in Patterson.
An avalanche of snow and ice, came
down from the roof of a house on Main
street the other day, while William Gun
senhouscr was walking by, he lodged the
snsw slide and escaped without injury, e1-
cepting, that bis hat had hole cut into II
BY the sharp edge of cake of ice as il
slid by.
The Altoona Tribune remarks; 1t IS
violation OF positive Biblical injunction tf