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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
Floods of Other Lands.

The flood of 1889 viii pass into
history as the most disastrous IN the
experience of our country. 1t may
in the future be surpassed, but IN
loss Of life and property and IN the
extent of territory devastated it Is
now without parallel on this CONT
nent.
Enormous as the loss is IN this
instance, however, 1t Is small com
pared with that IN some of the Old
World inundations. In 1880 the
giving way of the dikes IN Holland
caused an overflow IN which 400, 900
persons lost their lives. Eighty-seven
wears later, or III 1917, $4,000 per
SONS perished IN an Inundation IN
Catalonia. In both of these the dam
age to property vas correspondlngly
great
SIX thousand victims were gath
cred in by n food which swept across
Silesia IN 1913, when a Turkish gar
rison Of 2OOO soldiers also met an in
Simultaneous death. The same year
IN Poland 1000 lives were lost IN the
I fury of an unexpected deluge. A
/ disaster somewhat similar to that al
/ ,Iohnstown occurred in Lorca, Spain
IN 1902, but only 1000 persons were
b drowned IN the waters of a broken
I reservoir.
In the iuundation at Dantzic IL
. 1929 four thousand homes with theiI
| occupants We're swept away by the
waves. The following wear at Nienns
the dwellings, Of 81, 900 residents Were
under water, but the loss of life wa:
never accurately ascertained- Ii
Canton, China, IN 1853, 10000 home:
were swept away, but only about
/ 900 persons
The old authorities cite many III
stances Of floods which occurred 1
I thousand or more Years ago, bu
these are some of the most memor
able of modern times--Philadelph
Inquirer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
SrCub Oak Hill.

Quite a number OF Scrub Oak Hill people
took IN the sights along the river on Sab
bath last
Mrs. Lantz was engaged in making soap
last week. She is boss soap maker
Miss Annie Cupp Il the guest of Mamie
Rank al this writing
There il 10 be an ice cream supper on
Scrub Oak Hill this week. whOop il up.
The Scrub Oak Hill drum corps was out
in full on Decoration Day, they are doing
well. Have courage boys, you are gaining
ground.
Adam Lauver and family, and d. d.
Thompson and family, were the guests of
l.. Z. Rapp Sabbath last
John Benner, Of Mexico, viii hereafter be
known A. Scrub Oak Hill drum corps ma
ior- John Is the very man
Miss Hannah RApp and her friend Mr..
Lukens, visited her parents last Sabbath.
The next time you go by give US call,
girls.
Mrs Rank was on the sick list, but am
glad to say she Is better al this writing
George Shirk, who has been in Miffiir
county for some time, is home on visit.
Answer-O. K. Of the Tribune wanted TO
know what the ice cream Was favored with
on Saturday evening at Locust Run. Well,
il was favored with cats and yeast, but wa:
good all the same. We think o. X. is or
a pout that he did not get there. We pity
YOU, o. (.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12

Seyler, were fishing on the dam on
James Nolan's farm and were order
ed away by the tenant, Mr., Curley.
Some trouble ensued between Curley
and Wentzel, when the former pro-
cured double barreled gun and
threatened to shoot Wentzel if he
wauld not leave the premises This
enraged Wentzel and he picked up
stone and threw 1t at Curley, without.
however, hitting him, whereupon
Curley raised his gun and discharg-
ed both barrels at Wentzel, riddling
almost his whole body with shot.
His two companions hurried back,
picked him up and carried him
through the rain to his home. DR..
Wenger of Reading was at once sum-
mOned- When he arrived he found
that the wounded mans face, chest.
abdomen and lower limbs were badly
injured. He suffered intense pain
from his wounds He NAV recover
he viii be terribly SCARED.
Patriot
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12

W. d. Crsmer's house, and the house oi
Alonzo Fasick are reported to be lodged on
Duncan's Island, at the junction OF the Ju-
nista and Susquehanna rivers.
II is said force of 10000 men at work
30 days viii be required TO clear away the
Hood wreck at JohnstoEn- That number of
men at work viii consume much of the
money sent to the devastated town.
The history of the Hood in the valley of
the Juniata is the history of the Hood in
the state of all streams that hesds in the
Allegheny mountain The busy ife of the
next generation Will be required to make up
the loss.
To ge; TO Pittsburgh by railroad, it is
Necessary 10 go to Harrisburg, and from
Harrisburg mp the valley Of The Susquehsnna
to Lock Haven, and from there TO Tyrone.
thence to Altoona, thence 10 Ebensburg,
or in a wagon to a railroad station, thence
TO Pittsburgh by rail
The flood Of the hrst of June was as de-
structive in the valley -of the West Branch
of the Susqaehanns, as in the valley of the
J Juniata- Every idge on the Susquehannz
river from Sunbury, in Northumberland
county, to Clearfeld, in Clearield county,
has been swept away by the raging waters.
williamsport and Lock Haven are the great
est sufferers
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
YyCHED

On the night of the Bird Of June,
n burglar broke into the house Of A.
I. Rodgers Of Topeka, Kansas. Mr..
Rodgers heard a noise in the chill
dren's sleeping department and
went in to learn the cause. There
he encountered the thief. A desper-
ate encounter took place. Mrs. Rod
gers ran over to the assistance of her
husband. The burglar drew his pis-
tol and shot both husband and wife
and escaped from the house. Rod
gers died in three hours. Mrs. Rod
gers Is not expected to live. The
The burglar escaped from the
town but was arrested and put In
ial but on the next night q large
party Of citizens broke into the Jail
and took the murderer out and hung
him III the front of the First Nation.
al Bank of Topeka The murderer
said his name was Nat Oliphant
The murdered man Is 4 near relative
of William Rodgers of this place and
Matthew Rodgers of Walker Twp,
this cOdnty
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
ENamin atious for Princeton.

We call attention 10 the advertise
meut Of the local examination for en-
trance to Princeton College to be held
at Harrisburg, on Thursday and Fri
dav. june 10th and 2lst. This viii
be a great convenience to those IN
tending to enter Princeton this year
or those intending to take their pre-
hminary examination for next year
There is promise that the next Fresh
men class viii he the largest III the
history Of the college Fifty apph-
cations have been received from re
gions in which the college has not
before had a constituency. This last
wear has been a prosperous one The
number of students has been larger
than ever. S25O,OOO has been added
10 the endowment, and school OF
electrical engineering has been estab-
lished.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
RELIEF MEETING.

\ meeting of citizens was held in
the Court House on the evening Of
the 5th INST, to devise WAYS and
means Of relief Of suffers Of the late
flood solomon Books was elected
President with Joseph Hughes for
Secretary. The meeting designated
the following named as IN need of
relief: Lewis Strayer, Mrs. Molsom,
Henry Penny, John Tyson, Alonza
Fasick, Jonathan Ryner, Geo. Warn
er, John Mouichan, jefferson Mover,
Samuel Merideth, Mrs. Switzer, Nor
dica Isenberg, David Hackenberger.
II was resolved that the money con
tributed should be equally distribut-
ed between the sufferers named.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
McCuIIoCh,s Mills Items.

The n formal School of this place is in a
nourIshing condition, conducted by Prot
J. II. Landis- Forty scholars have been In
attendance during the session.
Miss Anna Milliken of Tyrone Is now Wis
iting her parents and many friends in this
vicinity.
C. C. McCulloch of Altoona is home on
a business trip.
VIM J. Campbell has added a new id di-
ton to his fancy cottage near Reeds Gap.
Solomon FOrtney can boast of the best
spring colt in the township land Wm- r.
W ood v ard of the best field Of corn.
Our Wagon maker J. P. Hetfeltinger and
blacksmith Samuel b. Jacobs are doing
quite a business in the manufacture OF wag-
Ons and carriages
Memorial day has come and gone. Owing
- the inclernency OF the weather there was
a general turnout. Post 894 arrived at Nc
Cullocb's Mills at 1890 A NJ, where they
were met by the citizens OF McCoysNIlle
who bad come by way OF Reeds Gap The
PROCESSION was headed K. X. Aliens coach
driven by four black postillions, handsome
~ decorated vi tn flags and flowers, follow
ed BY quite q number of young lady cavalry
with Colonel Kaffenberger and Captain H.
KandOif a rear guards Zach lady W as TO
be escorted by a young gentleman, but ow-
Ing TO the cloudy weAIhe the young men
were either afraid of the rain or the ladies
which We caunot tell
But the youpg ladies who are grit TO the
back kbOue and neither afraid OF shot MOI
shell, rode through triumphantly, aud de-
serve great credit.
When Preparing to decorate the graves
! at that place the services were interrupted
. BY their drum major Mr.. Wm. Henry being
| taken seriously Ill He Was carried TO IN,
re sideuce OF J. P Hefilstinger, where med
E &c al aid as rendered by Dr. B. IL Hitter
after which they went 10 McCoysyille wher'
they were assumPtIously led by the Peopi'
7 of that place
/ Their services were conc ludcd IN the L
/ +. Church, where they were sddressed b!
I Rev. W. A. W ork and DR.. B. T. Ritter o
Z that place aud Rev. Numpher and J. Mar
/ shall DOnnelly of Concord
Alter which they were favored with
song .sCOver them over with Beautiful
Flowers" sung by Miss Mamie Anderson
Of Reeds Gap, an d tew remarks by jaime
I Kidd.
At the conclusion a vote of thanks wa
/ rendered TOR the use of the church, 10 III
( speakers, la the lady who sung the son
aad the people OF McCoySvIlle tor their hos
n tsliiy- Adjourned BYRON
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
A admission TO Princeton

An examination for entrance 10 the
hF rrshmsn Class Of all departments Of
Princeton College will be held in Harrisburg
at the Parlor OF the Y N. c. A, corner OF
Second and Locust streets, beginning
Thursday, June 2Utb, at II 4. n, aud con-
tinuing through the afternoon OF Friday.
The examination will be identical with
that held at the same time in Princeton.
Applicants should send in their names to
Rev. George b. Stewart, Harrisburg, Pa.
FRANCIS L. PATTON,
President OF Princeton College
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
DIED: q:

SIEBFR.-Mrs Anna Elizabeth Sci
Der, wife Of David Seiber, died at
her home near Mexico, May 22nd,
1889, aged 90 years, 5 months and G
DAYS. She was a consistent member
of the Mennonite church for many
years
dearest mother thou hast lett US,
And thy loss We deeply feel;
/. was God that has bereft US,
He can all our sorrows heal
DAUGHTERS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
Forced to Leave Home.

Over co people were forced to leave their
homes yesterday to call for free trial pack
age of Lanes Family Medicine. II your
blood is bad, your liver and kidneys out of
order, If You are constpated and have
headache and an unsightly complexion,
don't fail TO call on any druggist TO day for
a free sample of this grand remedy. The
ladies' praise it. Everyone likes 1t. Large
size package so cents.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
shot while Trespassing.

Wilson Wentzel, living along the
Kutztown road, beyond the Belle
view hotel, in Muhlenberg township,
was shot and perhaps mortally
wounded bv Francis Curley, tenant
on James Nolan's farm Tue shoot
inr occurred on Saturday night,
about IL O'Clock, aud happened IN
this wise
Wilson Wentzel, accompanied oy
tNo other men named Wagner and
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
100 Ladies Wanted.

And 100 men TO call on any druggist for a
free trial package of Lanes Family Medi-
cine, the great root aud herb remedy, dis
covered by Dr.. Silas Lane while IN the
Rock Mountains. For diseases of the
blood, liver and kidneys 1t Is positive
cure. For constipation aud clearing up the
complexion 1t does wonders Children Ike
it. Everyone praises it. Large sizs pack
age, so cents. At all druggists
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
June lst 1889.

A 1000 tents are pitched on the ground
where Johnstown stood
Any man who wants money, If be has
health can turn out and earn it, There Is a
demand tor men everywhere
Cbesspeak bay has been dangerously OBJ
struc;ed by DRIFT from the rooded county.
Vessels are not run at night II
The food Of June LIST, 1889, was fou
feet higher than the Pumpkin aOod of 1915 I;
and eight ieet higher ttan the food OF lsi7.
Six thousand railroad shop men have
been sent over from Altoona to Johnstown.
to assist in the reconstruction Of things in
tue dssolato city.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
Relief for Railr Dad Men.

On Monday "A lot of provisions, bed
clothing and 50 forth, sent by W. J.
Latta, Of Philadelphia, arrived and
We're distributed among railroad men
for whom they were intended. Mr..
Latta's contribution Is highly appre-
ciated.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12

Owing to the unusual amount of rain dur
ing the month of May, aud fearing many
persons were disappointed In not getting
advantage of the reduction in the price OF
have concluded TO ex-
tend he reduction through the month of
June am uow making three new styled
Pictur es very beautiful all at reduced rates
Respectfully,
JOsEPH HISS.
June lst 1889.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
Caution Notice.

All persons are hereby Cautioned. not to
trespass on the lands oil the undersIgurd in
Spruce hill, and Beale townships, tor the
purpose Of gathering berries, hunting, fish
ing, OF in any other way irrSPa ssing, on
said lands, as the trespass Law VIII Ice rn
forced against people who violate said laS
HARRIsOs MIShIAUA
lima O 1890
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
READY FOR BUSINESS.

NIanbeck y Nelson, whU lost heav-
iIy by the Hood are again IN shape
and ready for business They buy
all kinds of grain and sell flour at
former prices
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
PRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned offers Il acres of choice
land, adjoining the borough Of Patterson,
private sale- There is good barn aud
corn CRIB on the tract The Land i all clear
and level aud well adapted for the growth
Of all kinds Of grain and garden products.
For particulars call on
john CUSNINGHAM.
Patterson, Juniata Co, Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
G. L. DERR,
Practical Dentist,

EsT.BLIsHED IN MFFLIsrOwE, Pa, IN 1860.
Oct. II 's5.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
POULTRY PAYS

IL properly managed. The PoULrsT Bet
LETIx. published monthly, finely illustrated,
the best paper for isneIsr and farmer
Less than Hvs cents a month brings II TO
you post paid. Send stamp for sample copy
Address Po-iiry Byllst:., 52s Peri ST.
New York
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12

lhe doud Of the first of June
wrought havoc in five states, but the
.''S. point was IN Central Pennsyl-
Sl,l, cast Of the top of the Ale
. 1,ll mountains. II il had not
ven for the liam in the Cone
I1''gh, Iohustowu would not have
seen such r horror.
'''s' Fila Pgunabaker has purchss-
Huntsville gazette., 1889-05-25
Rheumatism and Catarrh.

Rheumatism and catarrh are both blood
diseases. In many severe cases they have
yielded to treatment with B. b. B. Botanic
Blood Balm). made by Blood Balm Co, At
lanta, Ga. Write for book Of convincing
proofs Sent free.
r. P. Dodge, Atlanta, Ga, says: 'My wife
had catarrh and nothing did her any good
Her constitution finally failed and poison
got into her blood. placed her on use Of
B. B. B., and to my surprise her recovery
was rapid and complete"
w. p. Mcdaniel, Atlanta, Ga, writes: Il
was much emaciated and had rheumatism
30 bad / could not get along without
crutches. l also had neuralgia in the head.
First class physicians did me no good.
Then l tried B. B. B., and its effects were
magical. l cheerfully recommend it as a
good tonic and quick cure"
Mrs. Matilda Nichols, Knoxville, Tenn,
writes: 81 had catarrh six years and most
distressing cough, and my eyes were much
swollen. Five bottles of B. B. B., thank
God cured me-"
John M. Davis, Tyler, Texas, writes: Il
was subject number Of years to spells OF
nf1ammatory rheumatism, which six bot
ties Of B. B. B., thank heaven, has entirely
cured. have not felt the slightest pain
sipcen
Huntsville gazette., 1889-05-25
Dainty Fabrics For Summer.

The new summer dress fabrics have
such an air of delicious daintiness,
and are in such perfect accord with
ribbons and laces, that each year they
seem to offer new possibilities for ar
tistic gowning. No garniture seems
too fine for them, and the deft inter
mingling of color they suggest are the
delight of the modiste. The beautiful
soft-tinted silks show most attractive
designs, and figure conspicuously
among the bewildering exhibit of new
textiles. A pretty costume has DS
rectoire bodice and draperies Of China
silk, showing clusters Of English hedge
roses on a shimmering silvery ground
of golden olive. An elaborate effect
is obtained by using India silk for the
plated shirt, with panels
and straight coat-tails in the back Of
the brocaded silk lined with vieux
rose. A rich vest in this color laid in
soft easy folds shows above and below
the three large enameled buttons that
close the Directoire bodice below the
chest. The full sleeves open over a
small puffed inner sleeve of vieux-
rose crepe, shirred upon a band of
pale-olive ribbon. N. Y. Post.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-05-25
THINGS DOCTORS DoNoT KNOW.
Their Ignorance Illustrated I'm the Robin
son Poisoning Cases.

Their Ignorancs Illustrated I'm the Robin
son Poisoning Cases.
There was commotion among the doc
tors at a recent meeting of the Massachu-
setts Medico-Legal Society, when it was
found that reporters for secular newspa-
pers were taking notes. Papers bearing
specially on the notorious Robinson ar
senical poisoning cases had been an
nounced
DR.. Holt declared that there was general
ignorance of the symptoms of arsenical
poisoning, and claimed that because of this
ignorance the Robinson poisoning cases
had gone on without arousing suspicious on
the part of medical men. There were, he
said, at least eight cases Of criminal poison
ing; seven occurred within five years, and
in one family, and the other was that OF q
relative.
The cases were all treated by physicians
of large practice, prominent in the profess
sion, and yet no suspicion Of arsenical
poisoi,ing was aroused until an organiza-
ton in which the victims were insured
tried to determine by investigation why SO
many persons died suddenly in this family
In support of his statement as to the ig-
norance OF medical men of the symptoms Of
arsenical poisoning, the doctor remarked
that certificates of death were given in five
of the Robinson cases as follows: pneu-
monia, typhoid fever, meningitis, bowel dis
ease and Bright's disease.
The startling disclosure OF the stupid ig-
norance shown in the treatment Of those
cases is quite in keeping with the usual in
discretion manifested by the profession in
the treatment of persons who are sufferers
from the slow and subtle poison which is
generated in the system from diseased
state of the kidneys.
The afflicted are treated for consumption,
apoplexy, for brain and various nervous
disorders, when in most instances, it is
shown, when too late, that the patient was
wrengfully and ignorantly treated for
supposed disease which was, in reality, but
a symptom of kidney disease, and should
have been timely treated as such by the
use of Warmers Safe Cure, which is the
only remedy known that can be success
fully relied on in the treatment OF such
disease
Such exhibitions Of stupidity by those
who profess great intelligence in such mat
.ers is calculated to destroy confidence,
and it can well be said that remedy like
Warmers Safe Cure, which places the d.
rect means of preserving health in the suf-
ferer's hands, is far more meritorious than
aigh-priced medical advice which is so gen.
orally worthless and too often based upon
an erroneous opinion as to the true cause
Of illness.
Human life is just little too precious to
the average individual to be sacrificed to
the bigotry or ignoran ce of others.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-05-25

A train in Arizona was boarded
by robbers, who went through the
luckless passengers. One Of them
happened to be a Hebrew drummer"
from New York. who, when his turn
came, with reluctance fished out 5000,
but rapidly took 81 from the pile and
placed it in his vest pocket. What
do you mean by thate" asked the rob
Der as he toyed with his revolver.
Hurriedly came the answer: Mine
trent, you surely would not refuse me
two per zent discount on strictly
cash transaction like dis?n-Denyer
News.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-05-25
OUR GRANDMOTHER.

X
Heed carefully her every want.
And breathe . prayer above her;
The last Of our ancestral line,
We could not help but love her.
In social hours at festal board
Be hers the place OF honor;
Give her the coziest easy-chaiY
Beside the chimney corner.
1t may be that we sometimes tire
or all her many atlings;
Sometimes perhaps impatiently
We note her little failings.
Dear soull God knows we never mean
BY willful act to wound her!
God knows our hearts divinest links
Are closely twined around her!
J We look at her, and tender thoughts,
Like pleasant dreams, steal DER us.
Thoughts OF time when human life
Lay all untried before us.
How often then her loving care
Made smooth each line OF sorrow.
How oft her lips have whispered hope
or brighter hours tomorrow
And while our childish griefs she soothed.
BY some predestined treasure,
Her bright smiles chased away our tea<s
And heightened every pleasure.
And now, thank God the gracious task
Unto our lives Is given,
With loving care and gentle words,
To smooth her path toward Heaven.
Beside Deaths silent stream she sits,
Its mist around her falling,
Waiting with willing heart, to hear
The unseen Boatman calling.
Dear, patient soul, she seems to feel
The Heavenly arms about her;
And when she leaves her earthly homo
We shall be sad without her.
Oh, let us not, though round our way
Are newborn duties growing,
In looking for the coming race,
Neglect the one that's going.
e. E. Brown, in Golden Days.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-05-25
A Dangerous Lethargy.

The forerunner Of train of evils, which
90 often culminate fatally, is inactivity or
disease, diabetes, gravel, or some other
dangerous integral disease of the organs
themselves to be apprehended, utdropsical
diffusions from the blood, rheumatism and
gout, are all traceabe to the non-removal
from the blood by the kidneys of certain i'm
pUrities. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters dep
urates the blood, renders the kidneys
active and prevents their disease.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-05-25

Books are guide in youth and an en-
tertainment in age. They support us under
solitude and keep US from becoming bur
den to ourselves They help us to forget
the crossness of men and things, compose
our cares and our passions, and lay our dis
appointments asleep. When we are weary
of living we may repair to the dead, who
have nothing of peevishness, pride or de-
sign in their conversation. Collier.