At Court this morning the following business was transacted: A rule to show cause why the execution of Union Planing Mill Company vs. Thomas Bloom should not be stayed, was awarded. John Clark, committee of Adam Acker, a lunatic, was empowered to mortgage the real estate for $300. The bond of John Munndorf, trustee of the estate of Margery Snare, was approved. William L. Lingenfelter, guardian of Clara Elizabeth Inkrott, was discharged. John H. Saw and John W. Bracken were appointed appraisers to set aside personal property of Simon Baird, deceased, due his widow. In the case for damages, brought by Mrs. Anna M. Ray against William G. Waring and Edmund Waring, the jury awarded the plaintiff $8.00 damages for the tearing down of the division fences between two lots of property, in Tyrone. In the case for price of merchandise sold, brought by F. G. Albright against Peter Ranelli, the jury found for the plaintiff $145.36, with interest from April 20, 1891. In the case of Jesse Diggins vs. A. S. Price and Jno. C. Weston, the jury found for the plaintiff $1,466, subject to the opinions of the court on the points reserved. The case of Christopher Buck vs. The Borough of Tyrone was on trial when court adjourned at noon. The plaintiff in this case is a veteran soldier who brings this action against the borough for $300.00 bounty money due him as a volunteer in the Union army from that place, in 1864. This is the first case of its kind that has ever been tried in this county, and its result will be awaited with much interest by several veterans, who have similar cases. The defendant's plea is the statue of limitations. ------------------------ Juniata Jottings It is rumored here that several landlords have served notice upon the tenants that their rent would be advanced after the 1st of April. This, we think is a bad move upon the part of the landlords, as rents here are now 20 per cent higher than in the city, taking taxes into consideration. Advantage should not be taken of the mechanics and laborers who desire to locate near their work. Houses will be plenty inside of three or four months, and then the money sharks who insist upon exorbitant rents will get left. Several cases of measles, whooping cough, and even the grip is reported to be around here, but so far there is nothing more serious. A real estate agent has dropped down into our midst. He also will drop 25 cents into the slot for the MIRROR. Everything looks favorable for the starting of work on the Altoona & Wopsononock railroad by the new contractor next Monday. We have been informed that no Huns or Dagos need apply. If this is correct it will be a good thin, as we have a number of men in and around Juniata who are out of employment. What is needed here now is an energetic person to start a laundry. It is said that our population has increased by one. Dave won't acknowledge the corn, but time will tell when the hush-a bye baby song is heard in the land. Have you heard the latest news? If not, then take the evening MIRROR and keep yourself posted as to the doings in our lively town. Mr. Joseph Lear, one of our boarding house keepers, is running a cigar store up town (city). Joseph is a disabled railroader, having lost a leg some time ago in a freight train wreck on the Western Division. Joseph Dougherty, the Juniata shop water carrier, is nursing a boil on his neck. Officer Calderwood was visible on our streets yesterday. One of our merchants is speaking of the thirty day trust (or bust) system, says he wanted the rest of the merchants to enter into an agreement with their customers to commence on the next payday to pay cash for what they needed to live on during the coming month. By so doing the merchant would be enabled to pay cash and sell on a margin sufficiently close to satisfying all parties, and at the end of each month the customers would be able to pay a dollar or two on the old debt. But the majority of the merchants thought the old way best, and so it stands. Do not let the street car tracts extension drop out of your mind. This would be a good time to make a break, as the snow is fast disappearing, and the frost in the ground does not amount to much. ------------------- The Marriage Record Wednesday evening, January 28, at 8 o'clock, Mr. W. B. Hershey was married to Miss Minnie Burkheimer, at the home of the bride's parents, No. 201 Howard avenue, by Rev. T. P. Orner. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair