The tramps that were brought here from
Altoona and committed bv Justice Caveuy,
of Patterson, to jail, have been discharged,
the period of their commitment having ex
pired. The quantity or phosphate fertilizer sown
this year in Juniata county is large. Should
the expectations that are centered in it be
realized, the trade in the loud-smelling
stuff will be doubled next year.
Rev. Francis H. Hemperley was the new
rourt reporter last week, Mr. Cuinmings
having become private secretary to Mr. Dill,
Chairman of the Democratic State Central
Committee.
The Presbytery to which Rev. Mr. Be
nangh belonged, in Philadelphia, has re
leased him from hia ministerial work there,
and he may be expected in this place be
fore long to preach for the people who
called him.
In Chicago they ran men against horses.
The men won the race. On the fair ground
on Thursday afternoon there will be a great
race between fast horses. The association
so anneunce it.
"Martin Pannebaker, aged fonr years, son
ol l'h'ltf Pannehaker, in this place, was se
verely scalded on Monday evening, by pull
ing a tea kettle that was full of scalding
water off the stove down over his body.O
General Jniues A. BcaVer, of BvDe-
fonte, is expecttnl to aiLIreas tlie Re
publicans of Juniata and other coun
ties at MeAlit-terville, on Tuesday
evening, Sepieuiber 21st, on wliii-b
occasion there is to be a parr-Jo of
the GarlifclJ and Arthur clubs of the
county.
Mr. 5 peer, the Democratic candidate for
Congress, stepped off a train at this place
some nights ago, at midnight, and what
took place from that time till the next morn
ing no ene knows who was outside of the
room where be lodged at Nixon's hotel. He
left about 10 o'clock next day.
