Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-08-11


Of Main and Bridge streets. The horse lay
in tie road and had to be unhitched before
ne would get up. He was not hurt, but
hitched up and driven off as if no accident
had happened.
Public opinion sesms to be changing in
favor Of the hawk and owl. II is argued
that they should not be shot because they
are such skillful rat and mouse and insect
exterminators, and that if they once in
while catch chicken, they destroy many
more rats and mice than will make up for
the loss of fowl now and then.
The Democratic members OF the Ways
and Means committee, that reported the tar
iii reduction bill in Congress are from dis
tricts that represent less than one-third of
one per cent. of the men employed in the
manufacturing industries OF the country,
and less than one-third of one per cent. of
the capital employed in the works.
"Young man," said a revivalist, solemnly
"do you feel that you are prepared to an
swer the summons at any moment Do you
realize that when you go to bed at night you
may be called before the morning dawns i''
''Oh, yes, sir Pm night clerk IN a drug
store, and all you've got to do is 10 keep on
ringing the bell until you hear me holler.''-
-Eclipsed Exchange.
Secretary Bay ard has made valorious
demand of Mexico, TO surrender the pun
gent pen driving editor Cutting, but he has
been slow about calling Johnnie Bull to q
halt in his capers with American fishermen.
Now that he has his hand in, perhaps it
may be well enough not to get to saucy
with England, for Johnnie Bull and the
Aztecs together, might prove a powerful
combination.
"Don't you like moustache 2" he asked
as he sat beside her gazing on the rising
moon 81 ask because there are young Ia
dies who say they are horrid." "I don't
know" she replied innocently, whether |
like one or not. | never had one on nv
lips" "Ohp he exclaimed, with long
drawn breath then he drew her closer, and
there was a sound as If bird had chirped.
Boston Courier.
The fact that three of the Democratic can
didates for the office Of Associate Judge are
jurors for the September term of court, " i'll
bring all the other candidates for the same
office TO town on court week. Republican
candidates should not be backward about
coming forward even If the aspirants Tor Of
flee among the Democracy do out number
them three to one. They can all have a re-
union during court week.
The Forty ninth Congress has adjourned.
In it the Democrats had forty of majority,
with Democratic President to help them.
What have they done The business of the
country Is well nigh wrecked. The Demo
cratic administrators has proved its incom-
potency to manage the affairs Of the country.
Have the people still their eyes closed, will
they continue to trust the erring brethren in
the mismansgement of affairs
The Lutheran congregation in this place
have an able choir of many voices led by
cornet music. The congregational service
is fortunate in having fine music, handsome
floral pulpit decorations, aud abe preach
ing, and a substantial, good locking church
building. With peace among the brethren,
what's to keep them from enjoying the
'sChrist Life" the theme of the sermon
that their pastor, Mr.. Craft, preached last
Sabbath evening.
3. E. Kinzer's wcod wagon, drawn by two
horses, driven BY Charles Quay, was struck
in the hind wheels by Fast Line, going
west, few evenings ago, at the Heikes
crossing, in Milford township. Wagon,
team and driver were tumbled down the
railroad embankment against fence. No
serious injury was done, excepting one
wheel that was broken. The train was
stopped and Quay's name was taken and the
accident reported to railroad authority.
"My DEAR" said a young wife to her hus-
band, who had already fallen into the habit
of going TO the lodge in the evenings and who
was just preparing TO go out, ''l'm going up
the street to see the Superintendent of Males
at the post Office" sAhl On what business
may l inquire i'' "Weu, want to see if be
can give me any advice about getting in an
habitually late male on time" The husband
blushed. looked foolish, and said he guess
ed he wouldn't so to the lodge.-Boston
Courier.
Some one writing from Decatur township,
Mifflin county, to the Lewistown Sentinel
says: We are informed that James Wrsy
discovered some good specimens of coal
while digging a well in his yard As he test
ed il he found that il burned with the same
satisfaction as the best of coal. There is
also u shiny material mixed among the coal
which has the appearance of silver and
gold. If this is the indication of a large bed
of coal, SC, then Decatur will be a lively
place both in business and other transac-
tions.
Minks-"See here, Binks, you must be
getting crazy. | hear you backed your
old nag against Lightning last night"
Binks-"l did,"
You might have known you'd loose.
Lightning is the fastest horse in seven coun-
ties and yours can't go mile in four min
utes."
"That is all right, but know Lightning g
driver, and my old nag would have won if il
hadn't been for an accident"
sWhat sort of an accideat7"
"Lightning's reius broke. ."-Omaha
World.
The Bloomfield Advocate of August 4thi
SAYS: Mr.. Jacob Bretz, of Howe township,
has for some time been suffering with ter
rible pains IN his bowels, and for relief he
was accustomed to take morphine to allay
the pain, bu t with little beneficial results
He was unable to remain quiet for any
lenoth of time As a result his mind De-