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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17

MEMORIAL in favor Of a constitutional
amendment empowering Congress to pass uni
form laws on the subject of marriage and di-
vorce was presented i'll the Senate by Mr. Ed
1nunds Oh the Sth inst, as was also one against
permitting aliens to possess large tracts of
lands. A score more of ladies visited the
Senate gallery to hear the consideration of the
woman suffrage bill, reported from the select
committee on suffrage February g. last Mr..
Blair addressed the Senate in support OF the BILL
and gave notice that ut an early day he would
ask action upon it. A message was received
from the President, when the Senate went into
executive session. Mr.. Boutele, in the House,
asked for unanimous consent to put upon it's
passage the bill admitting free of duty material
to be used III rebuilding the town of Eastport,
Me-, recently destroyed by fire. Mr.. Brecken-
ridge, OF Arkansas, objected, expressing the be-
lief that the people of the country were in as
much need of relief from taxation us the people
OF Eastport. He was glad to find the
gentleman IRON Maine confessing that
the tariff was n tax. He would insist
that the bill should take the regular
course: Nj. Dockery, Of Missouri, called up the
bill extending the free delivery system to towns
OF 10000 population, to which Mr. Cannon, of H.
lnos, offered an amendment extending the sys-
tenn to towns where the postal revenues amount
to $4,000. In n town in his district the popula-
ton would not quite reach 10000, yet the reve-
nue. of the postoflice is $1,000 Consideration of
the electoral count bill was resumed till the I'D
lournlnent hour
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17

JOHNNY says he is his mother s,s ~ : y
and she is always able to pada'e ="
chant lrare1ler.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

CHAS. SNoDGRASS, clerk in q clothing
house at Louisville, KY, suicidcd with
poison on the 7th inst. because of charge
that he had stolen five dollass from his en-
ployers.
THos. MOONLIGHT, of Leavenworth,
Kas., was on Wednesday appointed to be
Governor of Wyoming Territory, and Ar
thur j. Thomas, of Pennsylvania, to be
member of the Utah Commission.
The engineers on the entire system of
the Baltimore and Ohio system have made
demand for pay overtime, with proba-
bilites of satisfactory compromise being
effected at an early date.
The candy factory of Sihley & Holm
wood, Buffalo, N. Y, with adjoining
buildings. including n church and hotel,
were burned on Wednesday morning. Sib-
ley & Holinwood's loss is 100000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
The accounts of Samuel N. Holland, ex-
Treasurer of Carroll County, Indiana, are
said to be $4,000 short.
The work Of securing jury on the new
trial of McQuade, the Doodle alderman of
New York, was completed Wednesday
last, after examining 1922 talesmen, which
consumed eight days. The trial is now in
progress. ..
THE Sheriff served abatement orders on
a large number of saloons in Sioux City on
the 9Th inst, and seized the fixtures of such
places as he found engaged in the unlawful
traffic, which he is ordered to sell as though
taken by attachment. The final outcome
of this tack against the saloons is watched
for with considerable interest.
The Catholics of Lurgan, County Ar
magh, Ireland, formed q processio on last
Thursday night, and marched through the
streets to show their JOY at the acquittal Of
some of their number who had been tried
on the charge of rioting. The Orangemen
of the town resented the demonstration and
attacked the paraders. A fierce riot en-
sued, and sticks, stones and revolvers were
used. The fighting lasted several hours,
and was finally quelled in the early morn
ing by troops of dragons. A score of per-
sons were wounded and several houses
partly wrecked.
THE Supreme Court of Missouri has
confirmed the death sentence of James Pay
ton, sixteen years Of age, for the murder of
child in Christian County.
On Tuesday the county officers of Gin
cinnati moved into the new court house
just completed in place of the one de-
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-08-11

man returned the salute By firing a pistol
shot, but it did not hit the scamp, and he
waiked, seemingly unconcerned toward the
south end of Main street. 1t is believed he
had confederate. A couple of strange
men were seen on Sunday in the fields near
town, at one place they were seated, play
ing cards.
""rong should say there was. You
see live at Snag Forks, and Bill wilkins,
he's been postmaster for nigh on to six year.
At first be done the square thing. When the
letters come they was dumped in a candle
box on the bar-room floor, an the boys had
no trouble findin' their mail, but Bill amt
the man he used ter be. He's got as unac-
commodatin' as Texas steer. Fust he NOV
cd the box to the counter, and we had to
nearly break our arms q divin' fer the let
ters. Then if the darned coyote didn't get
a new painted consarn with glass in front SO
We couldn't git at the mail at all, and, as if
that weren't insult enough to honest men, he
went to work, rigged up lot Of boxes, and
hang Inc if he didn't put locks onto 'em an
go to chargin' storage. l just tell you III
git that Bill Wilkins out of that there place
or die fur it, now you ."-Chicses
News.
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Oriental News.

Mrs. George Klinger is reported very low
with dropsy.
Adam Chubb Is q confirmed invalid, caus-
ed by sciatics.
Mr.. John Klinger, one of our oldest citi-
zens, is getting quite poorly with dropsy.
John F. Noll and wife, of Richheld, were
visiting his mother, Mrs. S. q. Dressler, On
Sunday.
While on business trip to the neighbor-
hood of Dimmville, saw good many poor
corn fields. There are many such around
here.
Mrs. George Kaylor, who has been help
less for a number of years on account of
rheumatism, Is reported to be seriously I'll
with complication Of disease.
Rev. II. e. Heyser, formerly pastor of the
German Reform congregation at this place,
but now Of Rochester, N. Y, preached
visiting sermon at the Lininger's church on
Sunday.
n uc" Aiut ti lcNtf uaS UTDhc out 1t THIS
place. 1t attacks the boys. 1t is '.bullfrog
fever" Ii would be difficult to tell, some
nights, which numbered the most in our
streams, the frogs, or the boys after catch
ing the frogs. We suppose that soon that
familiar midnight music "Bot,le of Rum :"
will cease in our streams The Sunbury cpl
cures are delighted.
The light produced BY the burning of the
barn Of Mr.. Tresslcr, at Now Bloomfield, the
other Friday night, was seen by number
of people at this place-your correspoaden t
included. The distance between this place
and the place @: the fire, is about tsenty-
five miles, but the break of tue mountain
below Mi!ierstown, falling in iino betwee n
the two points leaves no material obstruc-
ton to the throwing of the light. The hor-
izOn was quite illunatcd for short time.
ANIcUs.
August G. 1855
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SHORTLOCfLS.

Candidates are around shaking hands.
The oats has been harvested in fine con-
ditiOn.
Newton Hamilton camp meeting began on
Tuesday.
Horse thieves have been stealing horses
IN Blair county.
San Francisco gave the Grand Army a
cordial reception.
Ms. Samuel Meridith, of Patterson is just
recovering from severe spell of sickness
The Lutheran Sabbath School will pic
le In Fowls woods on the 18th OF August.
ihe Republican county committee will
Meet On the Goth, to ge: affairs in line for
the campagn
representative W. C. P6meroy and Da-
VI IT, Alter, Of Port Royal, were in town
Oh Saturday evening.
Hrs E. D. Parker, In company with a
u hlihin county friends mas oeeh
"si'ing Ocean Beach.
subscribe for the SENTINEL AND REPUBLI-
''slV w year, cash, in advance, Sl.5O
not paid in advance.
01'nioer'burg is 10 have a new paper.
--e Acorn and is monthly, devoted to the
-'efes's Of young people.
" reported that Mrs. Jacob Keller, of
He''e township, was bitten by a copper
''4 SHAKE on Saturday afternoon.
0l''ihs has been sentenced by the Mexi-
= court to one years imprisonment at
'so'r, and to pay fine OF $500.
Aehauge says, unbleached wood ash
He'ent the ravages of cabbage worms
lie dcposit Of eggs Of the miller.
perfectly astounding how the DEM
arc talking about nominating the
HAu Tor governor. Hush keep quiet.
-, 4e harvest is over and you will be more
ID te"n every week. While you are
boxing about drop into Espenschade's
'''fs ior bargains.
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ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
TURBBTT.

As the time is approaching when the vo-
tiers Of the county will by ballot choose sew
efal important officers, among which is that
of Associate Judge, it behOOyes the Repub-
hcan party 10 place in nomination not only
such men as viii poll the whole vote of their
OWL, blt find favor With many of the oppo-
sition party. The wishes Of all sections ir-
respective Of party political favors should
be consulted. With this view of the situa-
ton, Faye;te comes forward with the name
Of the present popular incumbent, Hon. Ja-
cob Smith. No doubt many good men
have and will yet announce Tor this public
trust, yet the past is sufficient guaranty
that should the nomination fall 10 our
choice the future will be equally as satisfac-
tory. FAYETTE.
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g.. following named Republicans COM
- the committee;
O,,.s Log-Herman Opple, VIM. Emery.
kOopsyille. NJ NJ
v.rheck, Thompsontovn.
Ip-,le-John Kaufman, Walnut, Capt. J.
paterson, Doyles Mills.
s".ouehsnna-John Light, Oriental, John
usi,sr. Nahortonga.
T,scarora-W. II. Bartly, Reeds Gap, j.
vcyuIen. East Waterford.
pcrt Royal-D. G. Alter, Samuel Cooper
pstterson-W. C. Brown, II. II. Knisely.
sn-nce Hill-Stewart Mauger, J. D. How
N Pleasant View.
Yonroe-G. 5. Metterling, Richffeld, T..
Benner, Evendale.
Fayette-P. Weaver, Milton Bear, Meal
bieryille.
Toomv Thompsontown-
| caeenwood-D. &. Wileman, George
Eoodward, Dimmville.
I.ck-John &. Burns, Lack, W. Snyder,
Waterford
E. Pomeroy, Port Royal.
grrbett-B. L. Shuman, Mexico, Harvey
Berizlrr, Fort Royal.
Fernanagh-Francis Hover, Il. A. Moist,
gifiiotOwn. -
Yifalntogn-J. s. Martin, VIM. ". Alli-
SOD, MliflintoWn.
Wslker-Reuben 5. Moist, Mexico, Sam
uel Cleck, Van Vert.
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ASSEMBLY.
MIFFLINTowN.
August 9, 1886.

EDIroR OF SENTINEL AND REPUBLICAN -
Please announce to ths public, that upon the
solicitation of ms friends in the Republican
party, that have at last agreed 10 let my
name come before the people at the Prima-
n Election for the Office of Member to the
Legislature, subject to the ussges govern
ins Primary Elections of Republican party,
Az solicit their votes for the nomiu ,tion.
WH. B. MCCAHAN.
xliord township, August 2nd, 1886.
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ASSOCIATE JUDGE.

EDIIoR JUSIArA SENTINEL AND PEPUBLI-
CAY AT the instance of a lmler of Re
abicans, would announce John McLaugh-
lin, Of Turbett township, as a candidate tor
The Office OF Associate Judge for Juniata
county, subject to Republican Primary nom
hating rules. Mr.. Mclaughlin is well
known in Juniata county as a man well
qualified for the position, and man of dig
lity and fair dealing, such as a Judge
should have.
TURBRTT.
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Read.

The undersigned is the only agent in the
county for the sale of the celebrated "Nnn-
mons Copper Tubear Lightning Rod" This
is the rod that was so effective on the house
of @. G. Mertz during 3 thunder storm on
the 18th inst. have samples of the copper
covered rod which l can furnish for IL
cents per foot.
J. MILLER MCDONALD.
1884
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Farm for Sale.

Isaac Shellenberger, OF Fayette township
has two farms within a mile of Oakland
Mills, that he offers for sale. He will sell
one, or both tracts. Good buildings on
both tracts, and an abundance of fruit, and
never-failing running water at both houses.
The land is limestone shale and has been
recently lined. Come and see it. The
larger tract is known In the valley as the
Brubaker farm. For further particulars
address ISAAC SHELLENBERGER,
Oakland Mills. Juniata County, Pa.
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COUNTY CHAIRMAN.

EDITOR SENTINEL AND REPUBLICAN II
would announce Col. ]. K. Robson as a
Republican peculiarly qualified to discharge
The duties Of Chairman of the Republican
County Committee, in so important a cam
pagn as the one soon to be engaged in and
name him as candidate for that position
to be voted for at the polls at the Republi
can County Primary Election.
PATTERSON.
july 10, 1856.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ASSEMBLY.

EproR SENTINEL AND REPUBLICAN In
announcing the name OF Joseph s. Martin
Of this town for the office of Assembly, l
echO the desire Of large circle OF Repub-
leans who feel confident that he can carry
the legislative banner successfully through
the campaign in November, and therefore
ther earnestly suggest his availability to the
Republican voters for primary nomination.
Mr. gsrtin was a boy soldier against rebell-
i.r. BE j, both q working man and a prop
s.ty holder, and understands the duties and
responsibilities Of citizenship and viii make
faitlful Assemblyman.
MIFFLINToWN.
August 9, 1886.
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Grange Meeting.

Pomona Grange, No. 35., will meet In
session at Samuel Panuebsker's, in Tusca-
rora township, August l3, and hold pub
lie meeting on Pannebaker's Island at 2 o.
clock P. NJ, on which occasion Prof. J. T.
Altman and others will deliver addresses.
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MlKADO.
Cider Maxim e.

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of every week, until the first of September
1886, cider will be made at the Van wert
Cider Press. The press will be run by
steam. The press will not be run on other
days of the week.
van Vert, Aug. ., 1885, 1871
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'NTINEL & REPUBLICAN
MIFFLINTOWN:
August Ii. lSS6.
TERMS

.s.c,iption, sl.00 per annum If paid
D sauIa 70 months; Sl.50 If not paid within
4 months. -,;..an,s ;ns.-,.a =, so
ll inch for each insertion.
fs.sfs;sut business notices In local col
n cents per line for each insertion
~, P1n,,nct;ons will be made to those desiring
pssrsrtise by the year, half or quarter
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MIFFLINTOWN MARKETS.
NrYYIIyrovS. August IL, 1886
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

PBILADELrH August 8, lSs6.-Beef
cattle 5Ia4,,3c per To-, fat cows 2a3ac, mich
cows s25aoU. Hogs 6a7ac per h. Sheep
2a5c per Id. Veal calves 5a6tc per ID.
Wheat, No. l Pennsylvania red sc.
Corn lc. Oats 36a42c. Eggs lSal4c. But
ter I4a2 22c. Live chickens llal5c per Id.
Old roos teTs &c per h., spring chickens lSc
per ID. Ducks 9l,0c per 10. Hay Scale per
ton. Rye STRAW Sl5tl4 per ton.
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contains the poets, who look at things main
ly for their beauty or their symbolic USES
The seasons.
MlKADO.
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RIO GRANDE CRY, Te1as, August s.-A
heavy force of Mexican revolutIonists cross
ed the river into Texas on Thursday night.
A troop of the Eighth United States Caval-
ry was ordered Yesterday from Ringgold
Barracks to pursue and disarm them.
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Nd RRIED:

RIdBY.-On the 9th ult David X. son
OF John and Marguerite Rigby, aged IS
years and o DAYS.
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Teachers Examinations for
1856.

Lack, at Cross Keys. August 10th.
Tuscarors, at McCoysville. ..... llth.
Spruce Hill, at Wisdom. 80. 18th
Beale, at Johnstown. .......... 18th.
Port Royal and Turbett in Port
Royal. Observation-Disclosures. l4th.
Fsyette, in McAlisterville. .... 10th.
Monroe, at Richfield. ......... 18th.
Susquehanna, at Prosperity. " 18th.
Greenwood, at Straight Water. 10Th.
Delaware and Thompsontown.
at Smiths school house,. goth.
Mifflintown and Fermanagh, in
Miffiintown. wn............. /" 2lst.
Patterson and Milford, in Pat
teIson. ...s.....ss....... Z5rQ.
Walker, at Mexico. .......... " oath.
The examinations will begin at 8! o'clock
A. NJ.
Thorough preparation in all branches will
be required.
Strangers must furnish q certificate OF
good moral character.
All friends of education are invited.
A special examination for the county will
be held in Miffiintown, September 25th.
W. E. AUMAS,
County Sup't., Juniata Co.
July 81, At.
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Ayers Hair Vigor,
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers.

soB PRINTING UE EVERY KIND
- done al tins Office.
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.,ty Com nlittse Meeting.

81. Republican County Committee will
.t the Jacobs House, on Friday, Au-
pee % 1856, at O'Clock, P. NJ, to fix
81. -, holding the primary election, and
flns fl,ct such other business as may be
|eNDe WM. N. ALLISON,
/, 90 1856. Secretary.
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Mexican ReVOlutfOnists In
Texas.

August 6, 1856
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7-2S-4-t.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-01-02

= Mr.. u. w. DlaKe, Tie suuJccJs Vi .iie. above
sketch, with the Evening Chronicle, st.
Louis, Mo-, in answer to the inquiry OF re-
porter. said For seven years L have been.
ailing with catarrh, and during that time
have been treated by six eminent pOysicians,
without success. Some doctors told me had
consumption. For the past three years had
q continual discharge OF mucous droppings
in the throat q cough and pain across my
forehead. Added to that was loss of memory,
voice, appetite, roaring in the ears, and q
general feeling of wretchedness. About hye
month ago consulted DR.. Turner. To day
am as we'll as ever, have gained twenty
pounds, and don't detect a trace of my old
trouble. J les, sir, would be pleased to an
swer, by letter, any person suffering frem
that dread disease"
Louis Turner, NJ. d. has offices at $40 Wash
ington ay., ST. Louis, Mo-. and has In q pri-
vate and hospital practice of over thirty
years, treated with wonderful success all
durable cases. Treatment of deformities and
surgery a specially. Not necessary to see pa
tients. BY my original system of consulta-
tion, can treat patients BY mail as success
fully as In personal consultation. Patients
can consult me by mail on all Diseases Of the
Blood Liver, Stomach, Bowels, Heart, Nerves,
General Debility, and all diseases peculiar to
the ssfxek Aasex xQrhitapt charRes. cQnHul-.
Send One Dollar for a Jltt cons,il ltotton byrnaN,
on receipt of which will thoroughly inves-
tigate your case. Medicines furnished free to
patients- If you Ire sick or ailing, write me.
No letters answered unless accompan-
led by cents in stamps. Address all letters
to DR.. Louis Turner, 8l9 Washington Ave,
st. Louis. Mo.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-01-02
aRestrtottnr,, the Chinese.

PORTLAND, Dec. 30.-The 0regonian's
Seattle special says: A horrible story
was put in circulation here, to-day. 1t
was to this effect: An Italian boatman
left Victoria, one day last summer, with
seven Cinnamon, for the American side
of the Straits of Fuca When almost
across he saw the United States revenue
cutter Oliver Wolcott coming towards
him with the evident intention Of exam
ing his craft, and he became alarmed
To avoid the penalties attaching to the
offense of smuggling Chinese into the,
United States, he resolved to make wav
with the evidence of his guilt. He called
the Cinnamon out of the cabin one by
one, and as they came he struck them on
the head with club and pitched them
overheard. In this way he got rid oi
the whole number, and when he was
boarded by boat from the cutter no
evidence whatever of eliminating
nature was found.
An investigation will be made with a
view to ascertaining the truth or falsity
of the story. a recently convicted
smugpler, who is now in the United
States penitentiarY, is the authority for
the story.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-01-02
Two Hundred millions

Mr.. Vanderbilt was worth 100000, 900.
If we say that he was worth $5O0,000, or
81, ,OOO, 600, 900, do we get perceptibly
different impression about the bulk of
his fortune2 Most people do not. To
the average mind the conception of
enormous wealth is much the same
whether it be reckoned in hundreds Of
millions or in vigintillions. The hu-
man mind cannot grasp these great
sums or clearly appreciate the differ
ence between 100000 600, or $500, ,00O,-
600.
Let us try and describe Mr.. Wander
bits great fortune in terms of linear,
square, and cubic measurement and Of
weight Everybody understands these
terms, and they make definite impres,
sion on mans minds.
If this sum Of S2OO,oO0,OO were in
standard silver dollars it would present
such features as this:
Put lengthwise, dollar after dollar, 1t
would stretch a distance of 4,e72 miles,
making silver streak from New Yors
across the ocean to Liverpool.
Piled up, dollar on dollar, it would
reach the height of 355 miles
Laid fiat on the ground, the dollars
would cover a space of nearly sixty
acres.
The weight of this mass OF silye
would be Z ,l60 tons.
To transport it would require S5s cars
carving twenty tons each this is tn
capacity of the strongest freight cars
and making atrain just about two and
half miles long.
On ordinary grades it would reouir
twelve locomotives to haul this train
On roads of steep grades and shar
curves fifteen or twenty locomotive
would be needed.
i In 81 bills this $200, 600, 900 forum
4 would assume such as this:
1 The bills stretched lengthwise woul
extend 1874 miles, or nearly the ciI