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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Not one of the $4,000 Hebrews in
New York city is the keeper Of . H.
qpor saloon.
Tramps visiting Uniontown are
given employment at the stone break
ing industry.
1t costs Fayette county $22 per
day to board the prisoners now con-
fined in jail.
A pound party was held at the
residence of Mrs. H. E. Bonsall on
Thursday evening.
A man was arrested near Oil City,
for cruelty to his wife, whom he kept
in a sheep pen naked.
Mr.. Belden, formerly well known
as sculptor, is now cultivating o
truck farm near New Orleans
While removing the floor of barn
belonging to the Rockhill Coal &
Iron company at Robertsdale, Pa,
321 rats were killed.
Hannibal Hamlin, at the age of 70,
claims to be able to run faster and
jump higher than any of the young
men in the neighborhood Of Bangor,
where he resides.
Victor E. Piollet, the veteran
granger of Bradford county, has per-
haps the largest farm and dairy in
the State He has 1000 acres of
land and 400 cattle.
E Beller, OF Ponca, Ind, butcher
ed a COW, and in her stomach found a
pound of nails, and one and one
half inch screw, all of which were
worn as bright as if polished on an
emery wheel.
The cold has been so intense in
the South, this winter, that a north
ern man writing from Florida, says,
the crocodiles and aligators have put
on shoes, and overcoats, and have
tied up their ears.
Ten years ago Governor Seymour
selected huge bowlder in its natur-
al state as the only thing which he
wished to mark his grave. The stone
is of granite. nearly six feet long,
two feet wide and little over one
foot thick.
DR. Sims, a missionary on the Con-
go, SAYS that the natives are very Sc
we're in their treatment OF thieves, Of
ten tying them to trees and allowing
them to perish from hunger and e1
posure. In the west, horse thieves
are often tied to trees, but they do
not suffer for more than q few min
utes
A Chicago grain journal says: The
latest reports from California, Ore
gon and Washington Territory are
generally more favorable than at the
same time last year. Out of twenty
counties in Kansas eighteen report
the crop in good condition. In In.
diana the outlook is reported to be
very favorable. The reports from
Ohio are uniformly favorable South
ern Illinois makes a very good show
ing. From Central Illinois the re-
turns are uniformly good. The re-
turns from Kentucky and Missouri
are generally of a glowing character,
and in the former State the outlook
is considered brighter for a good
crop than in many years. The Mich
igan reports do not indicate any lar
ger yield than last year. In Tenn,
the reports indicate an average crop.
While it is not yet possible to give
like positive data, the acre
age in all the States. with the posi-
bic exception of Michigan. will show
a falling off as compared with last
year. Ths reports indicate that the
stocks of old wheat in Dakota, Kan
sas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee
and Illinois are pretty well exhaust
ed. while considerable wheat is still
held IN farmers hands in Minnesota,
Iowa and Michi gan.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

A MAN is engaged at work for a
manufacturing establishment or en-
ployed by railroad company, lack
of orders for work in the former es-
tablishment, and falling off in the
freight hauled. and in passenger trav
el, reduces the revenue, and reduc-
ton of wages Is proposed, the men
then strike and deliver themselves
of all kinds of threats. Both manu-
facturer and railroader are depend
ent upon the farmer for their sup
port. But, who ever heard of the
farming community, which is the lar
gest in the land, placing itself in a
disorderly state because of the re-
duction of 20 to Scots. a bushel on
grain. or fall of So to SO head
on cattle and horses, and ashrinkage
in the price of everything that the
farmer produces!
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
LEG-7L.
CHARTER NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an spplica-
tion will be made to the Court of Common
Pleas OF Juniata county, on the ninth day
of March next at ten O'Clock in the fore-
noon, under act Of Assembly, entitled Gan
Act to provide for the incorporation and
regulation of certain corporations approved
April 9th, 1874" and the supplements
thereto, py j. W. Leyder, j. q. Haldemsn,
E. Beuner, ID. b. Dimm and j. N. Grubb,
tor the charter of an intended corporation
to be located at Thompsontown, Juniafa
county, Pa, and to b, known as 1.-The Ju-
niata County Horse Insurance Associa-
tion," the charter and object Of which Is,
s.The recovery and return, to the owner, OF
any stolen horse or horses; the capture and
conviction of horse thieves; the making
good all losses sustained, by any member
of the association, by reason OF having a
horse stolen and not returned and for the
further purpose OF insuring against al loss
es sustained by any member by reason OF
accident happening to any insured horse,
and for these purposes to have possess and
enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges
conferred by the Act of Assembly afore-
said and its supplements.
J. WARREN PLETTE.
Jan. 8, 1886. oolcitor
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

The Philadelphia Bulletin remarks
The Vance family seems to be fav-
ored one. The Leavenworth Times
gives list of Senator Vance, bis
sons, cousins and nephews, holding
Office under our Democratic Reform
Government, and the list foots up
sixteen in the family, with total sal
airy of S25,23O. With the exception
of the Cleveland family, the Vances
probably lead the column of Federal
patronage.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

The Grand Army of the Republic
is not responsible in any way for the
condition of the Soldiers Orphan
Schools, by its influence the schools
have been continued the past many
years. Its work was voluntary, and
was engaged in, mainly, because of
the soldiers sympathy for the chill
dren of comrade soldiers, so that
whatever is wrong in the manage
ment of the schools it cannot be laid
at the door of the Grand Army.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

The Democrats in Congress have
at last instituted an investigation in
to the Pan Electric Telephone bust
ness. There is no doubt that the
Attorney General is in the Pan. II
the Committee can fish him out of
the Pan, they will have to drop him
in the fire
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

DIR. HIGBEE, on a certain occasion,
at Teachers Institute in this town,
delivered an address, in which be
declared that the maximum OF tax
alton has not been reached" 1t is
hardly probable that the Doctor S
proposed increased squeeze of the
tax payers, contemplated more than
fifty thousand dollars profit for one
single manipulation of Orphans
Schools.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

lIR, HTGBEE, Superintendent OF
Public instruction, proposes to in
vestigate the management of the Sol
diers' Orphan Schools. The Grand
Army of the Republic proposes to
investigate, meanwhile a strong pub
lie sentiment is growing up against
the further continuance OF the schools
which may find expression in aboli-
ton legislation by the next Legisla
ture.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

The Philadelphia Record says !:
The railroad companies are holding
out extraordinary inducements to
persons who desire to visit Califor-
MIA. Even newspaper editors may
begin to count upon the possibility
of such trip.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

DRUMMING up pupils for the Sol
diers' Orphan Schools at $40 per
head, must have been a paying bust
ness. The Philadelphia Record says
that sum was paid to certain men for
procuring pupils.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

JEFF DAVIS is reported to be in first
rate health, and in such q state of
physical and mental preservation that
he will, in all probability. outlive
most of the men of his age who
crushed his rebellion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

Two Pittsburg women are in court
about a baby, each of the women
claim the child as her own. There
is nothing new under the Sun. Sol
oman had case of that kind in his
day. The Pittsburg case IS arousing
a general interest in the western part
of the State.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
TO CONSU MPTIV YES

The advertiser having been permanently
cured OF that dread disease, Consumption,
BY simple remedy, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means OF
cure. To all who desire it, he will send a
copy Of the prescription used, (FKEE,)
with the directions for preparing and using
the same which they will find sure CURE
Tor CoUeHs, COLDS, CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
BROsCRIIIs, 81. Parties wishing the Pre-
scriptIon, will please address, Rev. E. A.
WILSON, 1874 Penn ST., williamsburgh,
n. Y. IJau. =, 'o5-ly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

Two thousand war claim bills have
been presented to Congress. Who
says that claim agents have nothing
to do7
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

The tee totalers are happy for the
King and Queen of Sweden have
joined their ranks.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

The London riots are now blamed
on professional thieves and vags-
bonds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

The Sentinel and Rspu;lrcdn ofa2' TsiIl
place to get job work done: II! ~ ,,.t Ina
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
WE MEAN BACK
To OUR NEW QUARTERS
PATTERSON

You will want to in new business place
We have Warm We have Fine Warm Overc,, ~
Mems Reliable All Wool Suits Fine Suits All Wool e
STYLES have Little and Big Boys Suits
Every dollar laid out for clothing with help to v,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
NkssNs;ssaEskga
How Lost, How Restored

Just published, a new edition of DR.
CULVERWELL'S SCELEBRATED ESSAY
on the radical cure of SPERMAToRRHGA OF
Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal
Losses. IMPoTEScY, Mental and Physical
lncapacity, Imsediments to Marriage, etc.:
also, COSsUgPTIoS, EPILEPsr and FRS, in
duced by self-indulgence, or sexual exIrav-
agance, sc.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
essay, clearly demonstrates from a thirty
years successful practice, that the alarm
ing consequences or self abuse may be rad
ically cured pointing out a mode of cure
at once simple, certain, and effectual, by
means Of which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be, may cure him
self cheaply, privately and radically.
"This Lecture should be In the hands
OF every youth aud every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in PLAIN envelope, to
any address, postpaid, on receipt OF tour
cents or TWO postage stamps. Address
CULlERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
Al Ann St., New York, N. Y;
April 81 Post-Ofiice Box 450.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

MANHOOD ssSsia ;s'i9Ifa; m . "A \
having InnoceuJly contracted the hsbit Oi
self sDuse III his youth, and in cOnsequen &c
suffered all the horrors OF Sexual Incapaclty
Lost Manhood, Physical Decay, General
PrOstratIOn, ETC., Will, out OF sympaty Tor
Tor his fellow sufferers, mail free the recipe
by which he was finally cured. Address
in confidence. j. W. PINKNEY, AZ
Cedar ST., New York. Jan. 8, 'o5-ly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
iUNIATA VALLEY BANK,
OF MIFFLINTOWN, Pa.
WITH
BRANCH AT PORT ROYAL.
Stockholders Individually Liable.
J. NXyIN POMEROY, Pre,ident.

J. NHSIN POhEROI FTestdent-
T.yAN IRWIN, Cashier
DIREcroEs:
J. Nevin Pome-oy, Joseph Rothrock,
Noah Hertzi,r, Philip VI. kepner,
Amos G. Bonsall, Louis L. Atkinson.
W. G. Pomcroy,
STOCKHOLDERS
]. Nevin Pomeroy, r. L. Parker,
Philip N. Kepner, Annie ". Shelley,
Joseph 2othrcck. Jane II. Irwin,
George Jacobs, Mary knrtz,
L. Z. Atkinson, Samuel VI. kur,s
W. C. Pomeros, j. Holmes Irwin,
Amos G. Bonsal. T.V. Irwin,
Noah Hertzler, F. b. Frow.
Charlotte Snyder, John Hertzler.
70 Interest allowed at the rate of per
cent. on 8 months certificates, per cent. on
IL months certificates.
janis, l5s6-tf
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
San'l STRAYER
THE OLD RELIABLE CL0THIER AND FCRNISHFR
IN PATTERSON.
May l3, 1885
PENNSYLV VAhIA RAlLROsl
TT VI T. RIE

On and after Sunday, Nov. 2sth Is;
train, thar stop at Aiffsin y ili run as tsTo.f
FASTWARD
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
WESTWARD.

Philadelphia Express will stop At "
At ii 50 when Il ,gget.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.
A valuable horse belonging to Mcssrs. T

A valuable horse belonging to Mcssrs. F.
A. Reed & Co., died this morning.
Small ears of green corn, the first Of the
, season, were offered for saie in the market
this morning.
T. Newton Hill, formerly OF this city, has
secured patent for an open link that every
farmer will want.
The first new wheat of the season reached
here to day. 1t came from Nomini and was
consigned to Mr.. Thomas Perry.
On account OF the slim attendance of
members, there was no election of officers of
the Reform Club last night.
A tug left here this morning for Balti-
more to tow the brig Irene to this city to
load cooperage for Cuba by Messrs. F. A.
Reed & Co.
Mr.. H. Grafton Dulany HIS sold to VIM.
A. Allis. for $500, lot 30xl2O, on the
south side of Massachusetts avenue, in
Washington.
While dredge was at work deepening
the dock at the ship yard yesterday evening
the keel of the old steamer Joe Johnson was
brought to light and deposited on the wharf.
Tomorrow, June 30th, will be the twenty
fourth anniversary Of the battle of FraZier's
Farm in which SO many of the Seventeenth
Virginia regiment were killed, wounded
and taken prisoners.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash
ington yesterday 10 Thomas w. Mitchell
and Mary ]. Larkip, both of Richmond, and
to J. N. Popham, of Culpeper, and Ruth
Brown, of Washington.
The many friends Of Mrs. Anna Engel-
brecht, formerly of this city, will learn with
regret that she died at Memphis, Tenn, on
June 9th. Mrs. Engelbrecht was an excel
lent lady, kindly disposed, and deservedly
popular while living here.
Frank Beck ham, pupil of Washington
school, and son of Capt. John Beckham,
while attending the closing exercises of his
school OF Peabody hall this morning, was
seized with severe CONFUSION. He was
attended by DR.. Lee Cole, and was soon
able TO be taken home.
A drunken colored woman named Celia
Keys, YVES arrested by Officer Martin, near
the brewery, this morning, for disorderly
conduct. She resisted, and it required the
assistance of Officer Grady and 4 wagon to
bring her to the station house. The arrest
caused considerable excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

THE PUBLIC SCHooLs.-The closing eXer-
cises of the public schools continued at Pea.
body Hall this morning, when the scholars
of Washington school, white boys) taught
by Col. T. 81. Ficklin, A. NJ, principal. as
sisted by Mr.. w. Fl. Greenwich, Mrs. Bag
gett, and Misses Fannie A. Wilson, Anne
Summers, S. Annie Schofeld, Ada Y. Sis.
son, M. A. Nevett and Jennie Stoutenburgh,
were dismissed for the session. Addresses
were made by the retiring superintendent,
Mr.. w. F. Carne and the superintendent
elect, Mr.. r. L. Carne, both of whom gave
the boys some excellent advice, after which
the medals and certificates of distinction
were distributed by the clerk, Mr.. Hubert
Snowden. A number of special premiums
were also awarded by the teachers. The
superintendent medal in Coz. Ficklin's
school, Washington, No. ~ was awarded
to E. X. O'Brien, and the following young
gentlemen in the school received certificates ::
Attendance, studies and conduct-Thos.
F. Reece, Edgar R. Petit, Daniel J. Nor
moyle, Edward E. Lawler, Herbert Q.
Graves, Chas A. Erwin, Elmo Davis. Harry
Darling, Edwin X. O'Brien, JAS f. Peyton,
ThGs 5. Risheill and VIM. ID. Appich.
Conduct and studies-Urban s. Lambert
Thos. ]. Watkins, Jere ]. Ryan and Robert
+. Beckham,
Attendance-Louis P. Woodward, VIM.
r. Appich, and Julian F. Bettis.
Eighth grade, section A.-Pr miuns for
proficiency in geometry were awarded to
Masters Darling, Erwin, Graves, Normoyle
and OBrien.
Seventh grade.-Premiums to Petit and
Reece for perfect lessons, and Louis 7.
Woodward for puuctual attendance every
day for two years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

AccIDENTs.-Mr. Jesse Murray, while
repairing a reaper on his farm, in Fai rfax
county, below this city, yesterday, had one
of his fingers badly mashed by getting it
caught between two cogs
Mr.. William Crump, a carpenter of this
city, while at work on house on F street,
in Washington, which is being built by Mr.
A. Lyles, of this city, yesterday evening fell
through the joists from the roof to tbs eel
lar, a distance OF twenty nine feet, but for.
tunately escaped serious injury, though he
was considerably bruised. He was brought
to his home in this city, where no was at
tended by. DR.. Powell, aud is now doing
we'll.
Mr.. John Proctor, while working for
Mr.. Lyles on Mr.. F. PATS house, on north
Patrick street, this morning, fell through
the joists and was painfully bruised. Though
the distance he fell was but eleven feet, he
was more hurt than was Mr.. Crump who
fell almost three times that distance He,
also, is being attended by DR.. Powell.
While digging the foundation for large
barn at "Rose HILL" the farm of Mr.. w. B.
DaingerGeld, in Fairfax county, yesterday
evening, Mr.. Samuel Stout and bis son Mar
shall were caught by the caving in of the
bank, by which both were badly hurt. Mr..
Stout was struck on the shoulder by a mass
of earth and severely bruised, while his son
had his leg, near the thigh broken. They
are being attended by DR.. Smith, of this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

The NEW TRUCK.-As stated in the GA
ZETTE, the new truck just built at Seneca
Falls, N Y, for the Relief company reached
this city yesterday evening and shortly after
its arrival the horses recently bought by the
company were hitched to it and it was driv-
en- through several of the streets TO the old
SUI engine house, where it will be kept till
the repairs now being done at the Relief
house are completed The truck was much
admired by all who saw it and was followed
through the streets by an admiring crowd
of youths. The new truck is a handsome
piece of fire apparatus, and is built in first
class workmanship manner. 1t is supplied
with Sarvin's patent wheels, oil tempered;
platform and side springs; one 6fty-five feet
Bangor extension ladder; five ladders of 30,
25, 90, Is and Is feet respectively,two II feet
roof ladders two gallon Holloway extin
guishers, and is furnished with lanterns,
foot boards, rails, buckets, poles, hooks,
chains, door openers, axes, picks, etc. 1t is
painted rich cream color, is handsomely
decorated and is complete piece of fire
apparatus with which all the members of the
company are much pleased. The fire ward.
ems paid s11OO and the old truck valued at
$3OO) for the now one. The Alexandria
fire department now is one Of tho most COM
plete in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

EXCURSIONS. arrangements for the
Sunday school excursion of the First Bap-
list Church to River View next Thursday.
have been completed, and the managers OF
the affair promise to leave nothing undone
that will add to the pleasure Of all who at
tend. River View is new excursion place
on the Potomac, and has the most approved
facilities for enjoyment.
The excur.ion to River View TO morrow
by the Sunday school of the NJ. E. Church
South will afford all an opportunity of
spending delightful day at a beautiful
place in the country. These excu' sions are
always pleasant affairs, and that of to-mor-
row will be no exception to the general rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

the issue of 1879, which had been purchased
by the latter during the year.
The Committee on Streets of the City
Council will meet to night, to canvass the
bids submitted on Saturday last for curbing'
gradipg and paving streets as per proposals,
and award the contracts. AS stated on Sat
urday Messrs. Freely and Ashton were the
loves, bidders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

ENDOWMENT FUND.-As stated in the
GAZETTE last week the Theological Semi
nary of Virginia, near this city, has increas-
its endowment fund to nearly 100000. Its
charter limit is $500,0OO An efforpto raise
it to that sum is now being made. Some of
its most prominent graduates are Assistant
Bishop Henry Potter, New York Rev. DIR.
Phillips Brooks. Bishop Dudley, Rev. DR..
Lucius Bancroft, of Brooklyn; Bishop Ran.
dolph, Rev DR.. Grammer, Rev. DR.. McKim,
of New York, Rev. DIR. VIM. Henry Brooks,
Of Massachusetts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

PERsoNAL,-Miss Susan Fairall, formerly
of this city, but now of Rappahannock coun.
ty, is visiting Mrs. G.. E. French, on Wash
ington street.
Mr.. Frank Hume, of the county, returned
from Orange last night where he had been
to look after his Congressional aspirations.
Messrs. Louis Kraft and Henry Wildt,
who FRO now visiting relatives in Germany,
have written to their families in this city
saying they are enjoying excellent health
and are having q delightful time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

PROPERTY SALEs.-M essrs. Harlow &
Cation. real estate agents, have sold for Mr..
Il. j. Daingeffeld the lot on Duke street,
between Patrick and Henry, to Mr.. J. T.
Loving, for 1925, and the lot adjoining to
Mr.. Aleck Henry, also for 1925.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

DRAW TO BE CLosED-To make neces-
sary repairs to the Long Bridge, Mr.. Fl. II.
Carter, superintendent Of the B. " Z. X. r.,
gives notice in another column that the
draw spanning the Georgetown channel Of
that bridge will be closed Saturday and Sum
lay next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

DRIED CHERRIES, PEACHES and APPLES
~ for sale by
feh1 j. 4. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

DEED POTATOE S-NORTHERN EARLY
y ROSE POTATOES, for seed, received to day by
,nb1S J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

ATTACKED BY A BULL.-Mr Julius Pei
ton. who resides at Sheridan's Point, in
Fairfax county, below this city, was nearly
killed by a vicious bull on Saturday night
last. MIR. Potion went to the pasture about
8 o'clock to see that his stock was all right,
when he was attacked by the bull, tossed
repeatedly, trsmpled on, and injured so as
to be OF the complete mercy of the vicious
beast. His wife and colored man living
on the place heard his cries for help and
went to his assistance. The co!ored man,
by beating the Infatuated animal over the
head, drove him from Mr.. Peltop, when he
made for Mrs. Pelton, and would undoubt-
eddy have killed her but for the courage OF
the colored man. Mr.. Pelton was bruised
from head to foot and his clothes nearly
torn of, but fortunately no bones were bro
KEN