Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-03

present anu made tue acquaintance OF the
committeeman. After transacting all the
busines, brought before it, ,he committee
gave three cheers for Harrison, Morton and
the whole ticket and adjourned.
There was .sbarely" enough ine weather
last week to see the Port Royal fair through.
THURSDAY however was a delightful day, and
people took advantage oft. Thousands Of
happy men women and children crowded
buildings sigh, seer, and exhibitor, horse
men and poolman all seemed TO enjoy the
occasion aud the management too feel the
thrill OF the occasion tor the attendance wa-
uueommouly large
a large number Of people came from the
country uud iron Mifiintown and Patterson
TO Miiiiin station on last Thurs lay to 20 TO
Port Royal Far, by way Of the railroad.
The railroad company accom- modified them
by running two special cars in the foreno, n
and one in the afternoon 10 Port Royal.
Special cars were also run from Port ROYAL
to Nitaiu Ia the evening tor those. coming
back. On Friday although the turn out to
the fsir was not 30 large, special cars were
run as on the preceding day.
Mr. Wan. II. FuIlei's house, in SayiHe
township, has been entered no less than six
times within a short period, lately. At the
hrst visitation the sum Of SO was taken,
but SIS OF Z at amount was found the next
morning outside the window through which
the party entered the house. Nothing was
taken from the house during the other
visits. No clue TO the midnight visitor or
visitors has vet been found. IL Is the i'm
preston that something else than money is
being sought after.-Bloomheld Advocate
Wheat sold Ia Chicago last week at 5 60
a busheI. II Is said it was speculative
movement that put the price at that figure.
Il is said, there Is no wheat in the north
west this year and that is the cause OF the
high price. II is said, there is an aoun-
dance OF wheat in the northwest, but the
farmers are holding it back, 50 the reader
will observe that the5.sIt is said exp!ams-
tion is numerous enough. The only GER
tain thing in all OF the reports is that wheat
D a
more light on the wheat situation.
List of letters uucaled for remaining in
the p. o. at Miffintown, Pa, October lst
1883. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please ask for advertised matter.
Letters ; imon Fogleman, Bess Gutelins,
Mr.. Horuiug Hotel, Capt. Thomas Hussry,
James Hutchison, Mr.. jeremiah, Mary
Daugherty, George Shrom, George Shrefler,
Annie Robinson, Amy Altman, Joseph Car.
dill, Mrs. Maggie F4nday, Alier &. ElrueSt,
John Bowers, Ed. C. Trego, Foster Slime
David Hnerm, ESD, George Shepler, David
Louder, Mr.. John Milas, Emma Brown, J
/ N. Tennis.
CuAs. b. CRAwFoRD, p. NJ.
/ On the 25th ult., Harry Kaufman, oi
( Patterson, fireman on ballast train whil'
actiug in the place Of brakeman, in coup
ling the engine of the train TO some car
near the vicinity Of Huntingdon, had th'
misfortune to have his right hand c-ugh
between the vngiue and car and thereby
was lacerated and two fingers bruised on
OF which was broken. Kaufman wa
brought home and DR.. Crawford the rail
road Company physician rendered surgics
attgudance. For some time it was doubte,
whether one OF the wounded fingers woulC
heal without amputation, but OF last &C
counts auputatiOn vas not necessary.
The Altoona Tribune relates the follo'
case of human depravity. \ few evening
ago n gentleman was approached by a sna
boy who asked PERMISSION to black hi
boots. The gentleman consented and aite
the lob had been finished was about TO pa
the lad when the latter drew a bottle froU
his pocket and said s.It you will get thi
bottle hIlei with whisky I won't charg
ANYTHING for blacking our boots and vi
give YOU the money 20 pay for the WHISKY.
The gentleman refused, saying he couldn
do any thing Of the sort. The boz clrres:l
. importuued him 10 consent, declaring thu
unless he took that bottle home full q
= whisky his father, who Is confirmed drunk
ard, would give him terrible beating
AsMr. VIM. Beaver. son Of ssmu,
Beaver, Of Ptoutz's Valley, aocompanie
by his wife and baby was on his way
Newport. on THURSDAY, 90 attend the IA
aud Just as he was approaching the by-ros'
which is known as the near cut on the roa
to MiIlcrstowu, in Howe township, gentl,
/ man with a white horse came Gus OF this by
road. Mr.. Beavers horse took fright 1
this sudden apPearauce of the horse, an
wheeled around upsetting the buggy, throw
ing Mrs Beaver and baby away from II
vehicle, while Mr.. Beaver, As the accideE
3 is reported to Us, vas under the upturue
!. buggy, but escaped uuhErt.-Mis. Beav'
had her collsr bone broken. The bal
escaped injury. The buggy was bad
wrecked.-Bloomhsl Advocate.
= s.From what country are you 20 was as
!. I'd in Court of Common Pleas No.
!, Yesterday Of a man who had applied {
;. naturalization papers. "Im Hungarian
= was the answer When about to talk q
oath he said he neither swore nor ahirme
ssDon't you believe in God ''' he was as
ed 81 do not believe in Deity of a
s kind" "Then," said the officer, 81 dol
see how 1 can naturI ize you"
..What is all this talk ~ asked Jud
II Arnold, who was singing the naturalizati
= paper, and when he was informed he Il
40 the man that he could not be naturaliz
- as he could not take an oath of allegian
He said ave don't want any more infid
H. in this country there's enough in it as
~ is, :" and the man lett discomtited.-Phi
" delphia Record.
os On last Friday morning one of two TO!
le that DR.. l.. Banks had chained in the
n below the drug store became loosed fr
IN its chain and leaped over the high boz
- fence enclosing the lot and ran up town
=. Washington street snd from thence DO