Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-06

During the early part Of this week
tho following students returned to
their respective schools: Ed. Derr,
Tom Patterson, Philo Banks, to Phil.
adelphia. Harry Martin, Edgar
Burchfcld and Louis MiIl.ken, to
Princeton.
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them acquainted before the hunting
season opens 1 have the following
to offer. guaranteed thoroughly brok.
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hounds, rabbit hounds, beagles, set.
ters and pointers; siso some fine
New!oundlands, spaniels, collies, fox
and bull terriers; fancy poultry and
pigeons; Belgium and German hares;
prices low. J. HowARD TAYLOR,
Aug.27,ly. WEST Chester, Pa.
The Gypsy Carnival, held last
Thursday aud Friday evenings in
the Court House, were pleasant en-
tertainments. Every one was pleas
ed with the orchestra the carnival i;
the singing ; tho piano playing; and
the two-faced drill by eighteen ladies'.
Mrs. Raven furnished plan of man
euvering and DR.. Rodgers trained
the ladies in the evolutions of the
drill. The recsipts were Silt,
which, after deducting expenses, will
leave a considerable sum for the
Presbyterian Sabbath School to pur-
chase books with.
The county government changed
hands on Monday. The past board
of County Commissioners consisting
of W. II. Moore. Neal NJ. Steusrt,
Williamson VanOrmer and clerk,
VIM. r. Groninger aud the past Dis
triot Attorney Wilberforce Schweysr.
surrendered their portfolios, and the
present Board Of County Commits
sioners William Puffsnberger, Jere-
mish Loudensisger and D. D. Rhine
smith and their clerk Hugh Rhine
and present District Attorney Charles
B. Crawford, assumed the manage
ment of the public sffairs of the
county.
The contest at Harrisburg for the
republican Legislative caucus nomi-
nation for United States Senator to
fill the place that Senator Cameron
will vacate, was spirited contest,
between State Senator Peurose and
ex-Secretary Wanamaker. 1t was
like county nomination on large
scsle. The caucus was held on Tues.
day evening and resulted in the nom-
ination Of Penrose. The vote was
133 for Peurose and 76 for Wane-
maker. Tha democrats have not vet
made nomination. The election CT
Senator by the Legislature viii! take
place on Tuesdsy, January 10.
Wonderful uses have been discov-
cred for the corn stalk. A chemist
says, corn stalks can be made into
csllulose, which when used to line
ships of war makes them practically
water proof. Corn stalks can be us
cd to rnske smokeless powder; can
be- made into the best of feed for cat
tie; can be used in the production of
alcohol, mating, carpet, HsSpapsr. A
plant, SAYS the chemist, to produce
all the above things, can be put up
and put in running order for one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
The plant would consume all the corn
stalks in a circle OF 25 miles. paying
81 ton for the stalks.
Mrs. Valley wife Of DR.. L. P.
Valley, died on the night OF the 23rd
OF Dscembe", aged 32 years. She
leaves husband and three young
children, who sadly mourn for her
unexpected death She was stricken
with complication of diseases. She
was kind mother, an afeclionate
wife and an exemplary woman in all
relations of life. If there were more
like her, there would be infinitely
less Of the debasiog title, tattle, that
is the poison of tie social life Of
most Of wonsnkind. She WAS an ex.
emplsry member Of the Lutheran
church. and all who knew her speak
of her in the highest praise. Inter
ment in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Levi Goshen is in jail filing c sen
tsnce of court by Judge Bell of Blair
county. Goshen was made admins
traitor Of the estate of his father,
Henry Goshen, deceased. Squire
G. B. Hornins and Mr. Frederick Es-
penschade, two prominent aud wor-
thy citizens became his bondmer.
He failed to pay the co-heirs the mon.
ey due them from their fathers es
tate and disappeared from his home
and family many months. Meanwhile
he had the report cicculsted that he
had been robbed OF the estate money
and could not pay. Ths court ordar
ed him to pay and default Of q pay
msnt at stated time Judge Bell
sentenced him to jail till pay
msnt is made. Horning and Espen-
scbade paid the bail money and Levi
looks as if jailed for = long term.
The heirs could release him by pay.
Ing bsck the money that was taken
out Of the pockets of Horning and
Espeusehade.
Between the hours Of 2 and 3
O'Clock last Saturday morning fire
was started In Spansler's stable in
the alley between the lots OF Third