Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-24

March IA. 'ss, ly-
George W. Smith and wife, while in Paw
cite township, last Saturday, were present.
ed by their friend, Mr., Gerhart, with a four
pound German carp The Ssh had . row
or two of scales along the back. Tn. skin
Of the nsh has to be taken of .iks that of
the catfish.
One day last week Harrisburg local freight
going east was wrecked a short distance
west Of Lewistovn Junction. Some seven
or eight cars we're ~recked and the track
was Obsiructed quite awhile. Edward and
A J. Gesselman, 81 McVeytown, sustain
Cd Injuries.
! Whats the matter with railroad manage
ment that there are so many accidents ;"
is asked on all sides. One Of the latest
smash ups took place near Washington,
Pa, last Friday by passenger train run
uing into an open switch. Three persons
were KILLED and many injured.
.'Senstor Wilson OF Iowa, was author Of
one Of the best sayings Of the campaign,
when be declared that the Solid South was
great political trust, holding I5s electoral
votes for Grover Cleveland and his party
This trust Is as detrimental to the interest.
Of the people as any of the great combin.-
tions OF capital
Vote for Atkinson.
/ Last Thursday, two passenger trains col
lided near ShIppensburg on the Cumber
land Valley Railroad All the passengers
escaped injury. Charles Bertner, baggage
master OF Harrisburg was killed. Two pos
tai clerks were injured. Tho two conduc-
tors were hurt. The engines were demol-
ished.
"a Carlisle dispatch says The body of
Mrs. Anna Row land, who was buried in the
bunker church yard, in the upper end Of
this valley, on last SUNDAY, was eIhumed
last night by gnouls. They were fright
ened of, and the dead body was left lying
on the ground until cared tor By relatives.
1t is thought that she had been buried with
diamond rings on her fingers, and other
costly jewelry There Is no clue TO the
scoundreIs."
The Philadelphia Times says: When you
see man carrying hook bearing on its
cover the title, '.Great Expectations" or
Our Mutual Frlend," don't rush to the
conclusion that he is going to read Dickens.
NJ sny of the dainty volumes so labeled are
hollow, except that they contain a half pint
whisky flask. By touching a spring the
mouth OF the flask springs into view, and
there you are ready for snake bites or
malaria, and wearing an innocent smile all
the time,
Lawrence J. Ibach, for many years the
author of the astronomical calculations for
Baer's Almanac, Is dead. Although d
blacksmith by trade, Mr. Ibsch was a mar
OF more than ordinary gifts, and besides
his astronomical work for Baer's almanac
he furnished calculations for almanac'
published in various parts of this country
and even in foreign lands Unlike ElihT
Burritt, knowu as "the Learned Black
smith, Mr.. lb1 ch continued TO work zt hi:
trade until his last illness prevented, thu,
combining in himself the mechanic and the
man OF science
From the Bloomfield Timss The Sheriff
can generally settle mp mans books pretty
has found a still more speedy way to bal
anee a set OF books During the summer
he thought the ten plate stove that stood
back in the corner would b. handy re
ceptacle tor his books and papers, aud so
was But last week the women folks sci
up the stove and put i, TO work, withou
taking out any OF the contents Tn,
fh an Of NJ far'
books and accounts were reduced TO ashes
leaving HIM without the scratch of a pen tC
show for the several years work with hi:
teams.
Vote for Woods, for Senate.
The Huntingdon Globe OF last week says;
Hon. Louis L. Atkinson, our popular Con-
gresham, was IN town on Monday sn'
Tuesday and was very warmly received b!
every body, Republicans and Democrat
alike. By his untiring work at che Nation
&. al Capitol Mr.. Atkinson has won for him
, sell an enviable reputation as Statesman
and by his faithful advocacy OF pension
legislation has warmly endeared himself Z
the hearts of the boys IN blne- We hop
for his re- election by an increased majority
Huntingdon county did nObly for DR.. AT
kinsou two years ago, but We should man
fest our faith IN him and the doctrine o
, Protection he espouses By giving him II
largest majority this county has ever known
L ct il not bs said with the great and well
defined issues OF the campaign a Repuoli
can Congressman has been returned with
decreased majority. Up and to work, ever,
body. All vote tor Atkinson
Vote for Hertzler for Assembly.
ssNever before, in the history OF this couI
b try, has a candidate for President receive
n such a continued ovation a. that given
n Gen Harrison. From the day he Was non
= mated to the present hour, delegation aft'
delegation, by car load and special trs
, DAD. composed of mechanics. farmers, 4
, borers and business men, have been poui
, ing into indianapolis 10 greet hIm-
great was the rumber OF these delegati on
and SO heavy the tax upon Gen. Harrison
time and strength in receiving them that
WAS compelled to limit their reception
certain DAYS in the week And they col
tinue TO pour IN upon MN on MS recePue
DAYS in undiminished numbers His al
dresses are short and pithy, covering II
whole field Of public affairs, and they stris
e the voter with force and conviction. Pc
5 haps no Presidential candidate ever mad
;. so many speeches during a campaign,
$, delivered himself more fully and clearly o
very issue, and escaped with 50 httle CT
10 icism He speaks honestly and fearless
&c and the best thing his opponents can do
D. to let him alone"
X Vote for James AcCauley.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock last Weduesda
IS night the community was aroused by q
s. fire alarm whistle, occasioned by the bur
e ing of the barn of Jonas Kaufman, tV
y miles east Of town. 1t is a heavy loss fo