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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-12

In the employ of one Of the wealth..
est ladies Of Rochester has been for
s2me time a colored domestic. The
girl was young, and apparently pos
sessed Of large number Of epistolary
friends, for nearly every trip of the
letter carrier brought her one or more
letters, Receiving SO much cores
pondence excited the wrath and posi-
bly, feeling of jealousy in her mis-
tress, who was irritated beyond en-
durance at every arrival of the post
man. Finally, about two weeks ago,
two letters came for the domestic and
reached the hands of the lady, who
petulently threw them into the stove.
The following day the postman hand
ed another letter to the girl herself,
and told her that she was receiving a
great many letters.
''Not so many" She replied. ''This
is the first one have received in a
week"
The letter carrier asserted that / e
brought two only the day before. The
girl went to her mistress and demand
ed an explanation. The lady said j..
eyes, did get two letters for you,
but I threw them into the stove. You
are receiving altogether too many let~
ters lately"
And she told the story to her hus-
band at night as good joke. The
latter looked grave wher the girl
threatened to bring suit, and the up
shot of the whole matter is that the
girl has been paid an even $500 to
l. / = L.
The mistress now has a new girl,
but the old one doesn't care. Maybe
she will go to Europe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-12
A Husbands SOIicitu0e.
New York Sun

John, father and mother are com
ing tomorrow to spend the week, and
| do hope you will be nice while they
are here"
Il am sorry to say, Maria. that I
lave IA important engagement which
will keep me away all the week"
This is the first time you have said
anything about any engagement.
4 know it, but I meant to speak
about 1t 10 night"
"Oh, | was mistaken; it's next week
they're coming"
Then I'll put off my engagement,
as don't want to leave you alone"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-12

Mrs. Darlington" Knitting Work, -
poems, and other volumes. For a
good many years, Mr.. Shillaber has
Been living IN retirement, in Boston,
only occasionally writing for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-12

Sharks have invaded the fishing
grounds of West Donegal, Ireland, In
such numbers as 10 drive the fisher
men away. Many boats have been
assailed, in some cases SO desperately
that those on board had to pull for
their lives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-12
Orange Shipments.

The orange crop OF Florida for the
season of 1884 IS was, as near as it
could be definitely defined, 9OO,O
bushels. For the coming season the
crop is estimated at million and a
quarter bushels. Of tho last crop of
100000 bushel crates. over one half
was shipped through Jacksonville, as
follows:
Bushels.
By the Savannah, Florida and:Western
BY the Florida Railway and Navigation.
Company s roads. Observation-Disclosures. IL, $50
vessels ................. . 81, 255
Total 400, 412
The bulk of orange shipments on
the Florida Railway and Navigation
Company's roads and considerable
percentage of those on the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway are
shipped out of the Florida via Gaines
vile, Live Oak, Callahan or Fernan~
dia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-12
Cloth of Glass.
New York Star.

Visitors to the Metropolitan Muse
UNI OF Art have often stopped to gaze
at the specimens Of beautiful glass
ware there to be found, and have won
dered whether America could produce
such work. Contrary to the general
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-12

At a tournament" at Spearfsh,
D. T., a running start of seventy
yards was given to a steer, and Cow
boy Driscoll overlook him, lassoed and
threw him, and dismounting tied his
feet IN forty. one seconds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-12
A Boys Question.
Salem (Ore.l Statesman =.

A little 3~yearoold. the young hope.
full of an estimable lady on Piety Hill
Salem, is just beginning to verge into
the period of childish investigation,
doubt and inquiry. The little fellow
had heard the words ''grass widow"
and FASTENED to inquire the meaning
of his mother. By way of illustration
she told him that If his father should
run away aRd leave her alone without
any cause then she would be grass
widow. The future senator looked up
in his mothers face and said:
Then what would I be2 Would l
be a grasshopper2"
Of SIS cases of consumption at the
Royal Infrmary, London, 68 per cent
is of persons following indoor occupa-
tons. One man cured himself by
taking long morning walks to his bus
mess.
A Scotchman is suffering from a
painful disease of the hand and wrist,
brought on by the pressure against
the palm Of a round-knobbed cane.
The surgeons say that the thing to
carry is stick with a plain, smooth,
cylindrical handle.
Some tall corn was exhibited in
Portland, Oregon, a short time ago.
Il was feet to the lower ear and II
feet to the highest. The tallest stalk
touched the top of an eighteen-foot
pole.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
Auction Z AuctjOnl Auction Z

Buy a broom at the Broom Drilt' Euier-
tAinment on Thanksgiving evening The
members of the 'sBroom Drill'' are deter
mined not ts omit a single entertaining fea
:ure that originally belongs to the ''Broom
Drill" accordingly at the close of the drill,
the brooms that have been utilized as
arms, will be auctioned off one at a time.
The entire receipts of this entertainment
will be used for the benefit of the Presby-
terian church, and it is hoped the bidding
on the brooms will be spirited that this part
of the entertainment may add materially IN
increasing the funds of the company. Con-
ditions of sale are as follows: lst. Terms
cash ; End. The highest bidder will be des-
lgnated the buyer; 3rd. The purchaser in
every instance will permit the brooms to
be re-stacked and retained by the company
for future drills 4th. Tho sale of bsooms
will be for revenue only and purchasers
cannot acquire title. Doors opeu at Z o.
clock. Entertainment begins at I ! O'Clock.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18

four months ago on one of their western
ranches, leaving fortune valued at 81, ,0O0, :
600. She was making inquiries for heirs to
their estate, who were understood TO reside
in this city and vicinity. Investigations es-
establishes that Mr.. Thompson, and Miss
Briggs nephew and nieceiof John and James
Smith, are the heirs, and they will get .
million apiece.
The Market street Mr.. Thompson is a.spry
hearty-looking gentleman of SO, and remem-
bers when General Simon Cameron and his
two brothers first arrived in Harrisburg. He
has lived in the city all his life. He had ac-
quired comfortable sum of money some
years ago and placed it in the Bigler bank, al
per cent. At present Mr.. Thompson is IN
moderate circumstances. Mr.. Thompson
lent Miss Troup his valuable assistance IN
looking up his cousins and informing them
of their colossal windfsn. This has been
done, and the legal formalities necessary to
establish the claim of the heirs will be per-
formed at once.
This is the story as related by Mr.. Thom-
as Thompson, of Market street, and ho is
able to substantia,e it throughout. Ii IS be-
lieyed that no mistake has been made. Mr..
Thomas Thompson, of Newport, and Miss
Mary Briggs, of Thompsontown, may be
congratulated Vith safety.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
Sheriff Sales.

The Sheriff sales will take place n tbs
Court House at O'Clock P. NJ, on Decem-
Der 1, 1885, as followS:
tract OF 2D2 acres more or less with
stone and frame house and bInk barn in
Beale township, to be sold as the property
of David W. Allen.
A tract of l76 acres more or less with
stone house and bank bsra in Spruce Hill
township, TO be sold as the property of Will
liam S. Geimer.
A house and lot, frame dwelling house,
store room and stable in McCoyville, to be
sold as the property of John Fitzgerald.
A tract OF so acres more or less ia Spruce
Hill, to be sold as the property OF d. A.
Y0ier.
A tract Of ~ sores more or less with tw o
frame houses and stables, in Fernanagh ,
to be sold as the property of William Banks.
The interest Of " iIliam Banks in lot OF
ground ia Miiiiintovn at East Point.
A lot OF ground With a two-story iramc
house thereon, in Port Royal to be sold ss
the property OF Milton Deweese.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
A Fortune.

A Harrisburg paper Vi. 'ic ent date pub
lished the following: 4bsu ne year lS3D
there lived at Cameron's Mills, just below
the present liiu..s of the city family nam
ed Smith, an ancient and respected patrony-
mic. There were four children-iwo sons
and two daughters. The girls were married,
one to a man named Briggs. who settled on
a farm about two miles above Thompson
town, in J1niaIa county. She and her has
baud died and the sole descendant of the
family is Miss Nary Briggs, maiden lady,
aged about 90 -.1rs, who resides in the pa
ternsl homestead.
The other sister married Mr.. Thomas
Thompson, and lived in New Cumberland.
They had a son, whom they pamed Thomas
Thompson, VINO now resides at Newport,
Perry county, and be is the only surviving
offspring of the union The two s NTH hoss,
brothers of the girls, nam ID John and
James, went west and for fifty years had
been accumulatiBg wealth in ranches, cattle
tie and Texas .-iustangs. But little comm =
nicauon was hal between the smith,
Thompson. aud Briggs families IN later
years. indeed Il is not know there was any
A few days ago Miss Troup, cousin, from
the western states, paid visit to Newport
/ with her friends, among whom was a rela-
tive of Mr. Thomas Thompson, No. III
Market street, who is 4 cousin OF Miss
] Briggs ard Mr.. Thomas Thompson, oi
/ Thompsobtown and Newport. Miss TrouI
announced that the Smith brothers had died
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
Famous Medicine Men.

= Messrs. Root x Tinker, of New Y YorS, who
have published from time to time hand some
lithograph portraits of the pro omInent jour
nalIsts OF the United States and Great Brit
ain, have just issued 4 very attractive en-
craving, % by % inches. OF the leading Pro-
prietsry Medicine Manufacturers OF the Uni
ted taies, including DR.. J. 9. Aver, G. L.
Hood, DIR. Eostetter of s.u0stetter's Bit
ters, ;" John Hodge Of s.Merchant's Gsrgliag
OIL" Mr. Scott Of s.Scott's Emusion,,' d..
j. H. Schenck, IL. E. Bucklen, Mr.. Powell
of 'slron Bitters," DIR. Tutt, DR.. Brandeth
of ..Brandeih's Pills." and Ii. Ii. Warner
of sWarner's Safe Cure" and "Tippecanoe"
fame. We doubt if more attract i've look
ing group OF eleven men could bs got to-
gether from any one walk of life. As is
quite appropriate, the central figure is II.
H. Warner, the back grouni of whose Wig
,,tta Is his trade marx of an iron safe. in-
,sribei with the names of the famous War
lr.r's Sale Remedies. Tais picture il sea-
| oat with the compliments Of Il. Il i.
Warner, who, besides hiving woa such dis
| tinguIshe1 fame IS the manufacturer OF
"W arners Safe Cur, is well known as the
founder OF the :. Warner AstronO nical Ob-
servatory," Rochester, n. Y, aud the
| ..Warner Astrononic Prizes" for come
| tary discovery, 50 eagerly sought for by as
trouomers all over The world. Mr.. arner
| is a self made mau, and those who know
hIm best say that the success whica he has
won thus early IN life (he being at present
not over IS years OF age), is in all respects
eminenIly deserved, Tor he Is a man OF yerl
broad views and wide-exteIded hberaliiy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
Comm unicatiOn.

TuRBErr TOWNSHIP, November l6, 1885.
The Thermometer stood at rs degrees on
Thursday.
John Koons of Turbett township, had his
house rooted last week.
There are thirty-two trainmen on the P.
X. r., from Port Royal.
The Port Royal schools number about
one hundred and seventy five scholars.
Mrs. Eliza Ritznan fell one day last week
and sprained her knee so that she canno.
use IL.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper will
BE- administered in the Lutheran church OF
Port Royal on Sabbath November 20.
Hiss Mary Richmond is going to New
.i,r-ev, State Normal School this week,
where she will attend tho remaining part of
the year.
II the Democrats did elect Governor in
New York, the Republicans have gained
two Senators and six Assemblymen, max
ing a najoity of thirty-twO on joint ballot.
PLATO.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18

General l.ogan's house in Washington il
large one, instead of carpets the hoors are
painted and rugs are placed at the tables
and in front of the bedsteads. The main
stairway 10 covered with foal old fashion
ed rag carpet. Mrs. Logn is one Of the old
fashioned house keepers, and one Of the
brightest women that lives in Washington.
The Paul Pry new tax law is as unpopular
as it deserves to be. The idea of . tax law
in these piping times of peace, that will
rummage through a mans house for every
little thing to swell a sum upon which to
levy tax is a disgrace to a state like this,
OF Pennsylvania. The Bottom has been
knocked out of more than one government
for less offense than that in the past. The
remedy lies in the election of a Legislature
that will repeal the law. The great question
next to the repeal of the law is, s'W hat in
terest was instrumental in pressing the pas
rage of the law" .
The North American remarks Before
Mr.. Cleveland was elected, the Democrats
used to cry aloud with great fervor that the
number of public offices was largely in ex-
cess of the public needs, and that a change
of administration was necessary to effect u
reform in this direction. The change has
been made, but how about the oiiicesl Have
they been abolished to any great extent 2
Well, not at last accounts. Our Democrat
ic friends are not reforming the civil service
in that peculiar way. They are no longer of
opinion that there are to many offices. On
the contrary, they have discovered that there
are not offices eLough-to go around, and
here We have First Assistant Postmaster
General Stevenson reporting that up to the
present time the number OF new post-oftices
established by him is 222l. That is doing
pretty well by way Of beginning, out We
shall have more anon. Democratic reforms
are not done by halves when the offices are
concerned.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
Legal.
Registers Notices.

The following acc cunts have been lied
and will be presented TO the Couit on the
Tuesday the 18th day of December, a. ID.
1885, at 9 O'Clock A. NJ, for confirmation
and allowance.
l. The sixth partial account of Joseph
Rothrock, executor of R. G. Gallagher, late
of Juniata county, deceased
=. The final account Of Michael C0ldren
administrator of joel kinzer, late of Wake 7
township, Juniata county, deceased.
8. The second iinal account of David ID
Stone, executor of Mary J. Runner, late o
the borough OF Mifflintown, Juniita county
deceased.
4. The final account Of Jacob Beidler
guardian of Maggie |. NcFarlant, a minor
child of George Mcfarland, deceased, a
stated by James W Ho,tetler, admistrato
Of Jacob Beidle;, deceased
The final account Of Jacob Beidler, on'
of the administrators of EliztJ. Keuewell
deceased, as stated by James ". Hostetier
admir- istrator OF Jacob Beiiler, deceased.
6. The first and final account of j. Warer
Plette, administrator OF Noah Cameron. late
of the borough Of Thompson,own, Juniat
county, deceased
5. B. CAvENY, Clerk.
REGI.FaRs' OFFIcE.
MIFrLrSrowx, Pa, Nov i6. 1885,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
Communicates.
1rRoM OUR SPECIAL CoRREsPoNDENr]

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
PoRr ROYAL, November Is, 1885.
d. W. Bsshore has started tinshop in
town.
Samuel Ebberts, OF Pitts burg, was in town
last week.
great many children have the whoop-
ing cough.
B. F. Trego spent Sabbath last, at home.
in Oakland.
A hunting party left for Licking Greek
on Saturday.
Smith Kepner, of Harris burg, spent part
of last week in town.
VIM. Klinepeter and wife, of Harrisburg
are visiting friends here
Enos Richmond will move with his fami-
ly to Trenton, N. j., next Thursday.
Noah Hertzer has torn away his old bari
shed, aud is building an addition al wharf.
There were no services in the Presbyte
rian and Methodist ch urches las Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McCu lloch and wifi
of Harrisburg. are visiting at the residence
of his father, 5. T. McCulloch.
Samuel Keister had a horse hitched tC
his butcher wagon to run away, IN Patter
son, few days ago. No serious damag
was done.
FAIR PLAY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
A Change of Base.

Sam1. Strsyer has removed his store from
Mitiiin to his new store room in Patterson,
where he respectfully invites or asks c.il
fron the public generally, as he has now a
full stock of clothing, hats, caps, boots,
shoes and rubbers, watches, jewelry, under
wear and gents furnishing, cheaper than
ever, give him q call and be convinced.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
MARRIED !:

KaUEFMAN-BRUN the 10Th
inst, near Mexico, at the home of the brides
parents, by Bev. E. D. Keen, Mr. William
III kautimsn snd Miss Sarah A. Bruner.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
MIFFLINTOwN MARKETS.
AuyLISrows, November l8, ls
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHnADELPBIA, Nov. IA. lS85.-Wheat,
Pennsvlvania red 81. Corn sec. Oats ga
Csc. Chickens 6alOc. Turkeys lie. Ducks
lOaI2c. Dressed turkeys l3al4c. Butter
2U32c. Eggs 25a27c. Rye straw sl9. Hay
sl2al6. CIoverseei &c per 10. Cattle at
the prices of last week.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
DEABoDY HOTEL,

Ninth St. south of Chestnut, one square
south Of the New Post Office, one-half
square from Walnut st. Theatre and in the
very business centre Of the city. On the
American and European plans. Good rooms
fiorn 50c TO s. 90 per day. Remodeled ard
newly furnished. W. PAINE, II. D.,
Owner ard Proprietor.
Nov. u, 1888, ly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
DIED

ZEIDERS. On the 3lst ult nesr Dimms-
vile. Juniata county Pa, Miss Harriet K.
Zeiders, aged IS years, month and Is
davs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
MANHOOD seSsisi ,s'5Gtfsi

LNIL n : III V " II IT q z III a Y
having innocently contracted the habit OF
self abnse in his youth. and in cOnsequen ce
suffered all the horrors Of Sexual Incapacity
Lost Manhood, PhysicLl Decay, General
Prostration, etc. viii, out Of sympaty for
for his fellow sufferers, mail free the recipe
by which he was finally cured. Address
in confidence. ]. W. PINKNEY, AZ
Cedar ST., New York. Jan. 8, 'S5-ly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-18
s.,1,. +

to double their profits by Introducing line
of new goods, indispensable 10 al families,
will address for iull particulars, HEALTH
FOOD COMPANY, No. II, 4th Avenue,
New York. Jan. s, 'e5-1y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-01-19
TRUE DIGNITY.

While waiting at some station in
England, the bishop of Connecticut
heard two little boys who were pitch
ing pennies disputing over a half
penny that one of them pronounced
not good. The bishop looking at it,,
saw it was an American cent, and
told them it was good in his country.
A Yankee boy would of course
have proposed trade on the spot ;
but the little Briton contented him.
self with asking all manner of ques-
tons about the far-off land "where
bad pennies were good"
While the bishop was patiently
answering the questions, an official
who knew him came up and asked
the boy what he meant by speaking
to the lord bishop.
"Why should he not speak to me?'
said the bishop. II like to speak t.
little boys at home, and | like t.
speak to little boys here. And wha
is a bishop for but to be spoken t.
by every man, woman and child wh'
has anything to ask or say?'
The man stared at him for mo
ment, and then replied
"Ah, my lord, | wish that wa
what our bishops were for"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-01-19
agricultural department.
THE COMPARATIVE VALUE OF
HORSES AND OXEN.

The comparative value of horses
and oxen is topic which has been
long and ably discussed, and on both
sides of which there is much to be
said. In the Eastern and North Mid
die States, where economy of culti-
walton is so essential, and where hay
is so much more abundant than grain,
work cattle are identified with the
soil. In the south, where the lands
are light, an active horse is equally
suited to this soil and climate, horses
of even small size, and mules in
their place, are more valuable than
oxen, which cannot perform the ac-
tive labor in hot sun, through a
long day, in a scorching soil, and
perhaps scanty food. Steady, hard
| labor, belongs to the OK; if he goes
slow, he carries great burden and
must have plenty to eat for his faith
full labor.
An OK can be worked seven or
eight years, and will then bring for
beef more than what he originally
cost. The horse, liable to number
of diseases, will not average ten
years from the time of his purchase !;
and when he dies we get only his
poor hide. A pair OF oxen will con-
sumo double as much hay as horse /;
but there is double the manure made,
and that of better quality to carry on
an improving system.
In strong clay land, OF where there
are many stones, oxen are superior
to horses for blowing, and they are
also good for hauling short distances.
They seldom get lame or blind, and
their gearing costs far less than that
of horses. The introduction of now
ing machines, which require speed,
have led many farmers to substitute
horses for oxen; but it is not impos-
sible that some ingenious mechanic
will yet invent machine which can
be worked with oxen. 1t is also GER
tain that by training them when
young they can be made to travel
much faster than their general gait.
/ If oxen can be more economically
and protitably used than horses,
farmers will again raise them, boys
will enjoy the fun of breaking steers in
the winter, and small country towns
will take pride in the fine strings
of cattle which they will exhibit al
county cattle shows. Horses will al
ways be useful; but l think that it is
mistake to use them altogether in
the place of oxen. l do not know
anything finer than good ox-team
and where you see one. you are apt t.
see good crops. Large, fat cattle
make more and better manure thar
small, lean ones, or horses. 0
course, those who raise oxen mus
! have Shorthorn, Holstein. Devon, o
cattle of some other respectable size'
breed. A team of Attorney or o
Jersey oxen would be Of little NOR
use than team of tom-cats. If GU
county societies would offer premi
t ums for the best broken steers an
cattle raised by the exhibitors-no
purchased-it might improve the cal
/ tie of the north.-American CultiUo
+. | tO7.