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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30
sslctt Storp.
THE DEAD SHOT-A STORY OF PION.
EER LIFE.


The crispy autumal air had begun to
color the foliage but the forest, and the
green leaves were but sparsely scattered
upon the boughs of the trees. A myriad
of gray hues dccked the woods, but the
atmosphere was raw and chilly, except
at noon-day, and yet a lover of nature,
who Glanced to be abroad. might readi-
ly find enough of the beautiful to while
away an hour in raptures in gazing at
the fading bat still gorgeous loveliness
of the scene where our sketch opens.
1t was in the year 1910, before any
settlement of consequence had been
made in Ohio, that family went from
New York State to reside upon a branch
of the Great Miami 1t consisted of the
parents and two children, son and a
Gaughter-the eldest fifteen, the other
less than ten years of age. The land
they selected was wild but lovely spot
in the valley and but few weeks
elapsed after their arrival ere small
but comfortable log hut had been erected
beneath the shadow of the forests edge,
and Roger Grey very soon cleared re-
spectacle patch about him, which he had
sown with spring grain.
The region was romantic vale, and
far down to the southwark the river
flowed by in majestic silence. The spot
had been well chosen by Roger for agri-
cultural purposes, but the newcomers
had been there scarcely a week ere they
found that the neighborhood was only
visited by wild beasts-for several sheep
had been destroyed in the night, and
the howl of the wolf had been repeat
edly heard at distance in the lonely
evenings. The nearest neighbor of the
emigrants was one farmer, Holland, an
Eastern man." also, where Grey
family had remained during the erection
of their cabin, and his house was full a
mile distant to the westward.
Mr.. Holland had but one child-a
son, some 90 years of age, who had been
brought up literally sin the woods" but
a braver heart or a kinder disposition
than that of young Wallace, could moi
be found in the State. His father was
one of the original Buckeye" pioneers
and Wallace had seen and encountered
all the rude treatment and everyday
hardships incident to 20 year. residence
in the backwoods.
But his arm was a practised one-he
had met the wild red man iu hostility
and conquered him-he had grappled
with the fiery wolf and the huge bear Of
that region, and destroyed them-he had
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30
KEEPING A THOUSAND HENS.

With flock of 1000 fowls, at least
six acres are requisite. Some have given
this rule, an acre to each hundred
This area should be fenced in with
boards or pickets, and houses erected,
large enough to accommodate loo fowls
for roosting, shelter from storms, and lay
ing. 1t is not essential that these houses
should be expensive, but they should face
the South, and the fronts should be par
TALLY or entirely glazed. The glazing
should be by sashes, which may be open
ed easily by hinges above, and may be
left opened through the Summer, to per-
NIT free circulation of air. The care
of these houses should be entrusted to
capable person, as or their proper man.
agement the success of the poultry large
ly depends. In addition to the poultry
house, there should be provided numbers
of low sheds, beneath which the fowls
may take shelter from the heat of the sun
or from st2rms.
Care should be taken to prevent the
ingress of vermin, skunks, weasels, &c,
to the grounds, and one or more good
dogs should be confined within the en-
closure, care being taken to secure dogs
which will not trouble the fowls, but
which afe good watch-dogs, and vigilant,
An abundance of pure water is also alb
solutely necessary, and unless brook
runs through or pond is located on the
land, water should be brought by
ram or pumped by a windmill from
well. Fowls drink great quantity of
water, and it should be of as pure quail
ty as can be obtained. The preparation
of the grounds, and building of the
houses and sheds having been completed,
the stock may be procured.
For all practical purposes the common
dunghill fowl is as good as any, as We
have proved completely to our satisfac-
ton. In selecting stock, take hens
from one to two years old, brighteyed,
red combed, clean legged fowls, as large
and well formed as can be Obtained
There is no need of a Grower with the
large hocks, the breeders being selected
and kept seperate from the others; for
laying purposes, hens do better away
from cock than with one, and if a num-
Der of male birds are together, the fights
and troubles will be incessant. The care
of the poultry is not great after they are
placed in the park. The fowls selected
for breeding purposes should be kept in
Aocks of 20, in yards seperate from the
others, and a male bird. These birds
should be the very best to be obtained 4,
strong, well-formed, and hardy, and the
cock should be two years old, healthy,
strong, and courageous We believe that
Brahma cock, such as we have describ-
ed, crossed with the dunghill fowls
would get better and more marketable
chickens than would and other breed
This however, is for the poulterer, to de-
cide.-Mass. Piomman.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30
4oti's Corner.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

TWENTY YEARS AGO.
BY CATHARINE ANNIE MATTHEW.
At her window,
At her window looking DER the bay,
Stitch Nellie,
Stitch Nellie, sewing all the day;
Such merry girl WIS she,
Full of beauty, full of glee,
Twenty years ago.
Bright-cyed Nellie,
At her window looking o'er the bay,
Saw approaching
Stalwart Owen, on a sunny day,
When the bloom was on the tree,
When the breeze was blowing free,
Twenty years ago.
Sweet-voiced Nellie
Gave him welcome in her winning way,
And brave Owen
Stole fair Nellie's heart away;
That sweet face was all a-glow
When he said be loved her so,
Twenty years ago.
Dark-haired Nellie
Looked at day-hreak o'er the tossing sea,
Prayed in whispers,
Father, send my Owen safely back to
me -
Round the dangerous rocky head,
Northward- bound. q 'chooner sped,
Twenty years ago.
Silent, lonesome.
Sitteth Nellie, sewing all the day;
Wind and pillows
Bear her Owen far, so far away;
Other wooers came to ask for Nellie's hand
Nellie whispered No. and pointed to the
strand,
Twenty years ago.
Then came winter,
AMI the waves rose mountain high;
And poor Nellie,
Sitting there, could only gaze aud cry;
Every sail returning did she see,
Every time she INJURED, "Tis not
he ~
Twenty years ago.
Twenty summers
Shed their fragrance o'cr Nellie's head;
Twenty Winters
Heapel their SHOWS upon the violet's bed
Still with dim-eyes, now that hope il
Ger,
Stitch Nellie sewing, as she sat be
fore,
Twenty years ago
Last May morning,
Nellie at her window sat no more,
And the neighbors
Came and knocked at Nellies cottage door
No one answered, in they went in haste
Nellie welcomed not, her grief was
past;
Peacefully and lonely Nellie breathered heI
last.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30
GROVER g. BAKERS
SEWING n AC HINE.

The following are selected from thou
sands of testimonials of similar character,
as expressing the reasons for the prefer
ence for the GROVER & BAKER Machines
over all others.
al like the Grover & Baker Machine,
the first place, because, if bad any other, |
should still want a Grover & Baker. and, hav-
ing Grover * Baker, it answers the purpose
of all the rest. 1t does greater variety OF
work aud it is easier to learn than ary other" p"
Hrs !. c Cro,y iJcnay yune'
- have had sevei al years experience with
a Grover x Baker Machine, which has givsn
me great satisfaction. think the Grover &
Baker Machine is more easily managed, and
less liable to get out of order. l prefer the
Grover & Baker, decidedly. Hrs. DR.. Eatts
Nsy York.
-. have had one in my family for some two
years. and from what know of its workings
ana from the testimony of many Of my
friends who use the same, | can hardly see
how anything could he more complete or give
better satisfaciioa."-.N General Grant.
.'I believe it to be the best, all things con-
sidered, of any that | have known. 1t is
very simple and easily learned; the sewing
from the ordinary spoolS is great advan-
tage the stitch is entirely reliable; it does
ornamental work beautifully: it is not liable
to get out of order. ''-Nrs. 4. ". Spooacr, SO
Bond Street, Brook{ya.
IL am acquainted with the work of the
principal machines: and prefer the Grove
& Baker to them all, because | consider the
stitch more elastic. | have work now in the
house which was done nine years ago. which
is still good. Mrs. Dr. NcCrea9y, 10. As
East T,renty third STREET, Neo York.
More than two-thirds Of all the sewing
done IN my family for the last two years has
been done by Grover & Bakers Machine, and
never had garment rip or need mending
except those ren;s which froiicsome boys will
make in whole cloth. 1t is in my opinion by
far the m,st valuable of any | have tried"
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher.
The Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
Company manufacture both the Elastic
Stitch and Lock Stitch Machines, and
offer the public choice of the best ma
chimes of both kinds, at their establish
ments in all the large cities, and through
agencies in nearly all towns throug ghout
the country. Price Lists and samples of
sewing in both stitches furnished on ap-
plication to Grover & Baker S. NJ. Co.,
lis Market street, Harrisburg.
April 27, 1870.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30
John Smiths SereIade.

John Smith fell in love with maId
Each night meath the window he stood
And there, with his soft serenade,
He awakened the whole neighborhood.
But vainly he tried to arouse,
Her from sleep with his strains so be
witching
While he played in front of the house,
She slept in the little back kitchen.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30
WHOLE NUMBER 1887
SLEEPING WITH THE LANDLORDS
WIFE.

! We give the annexed incident in re-
gard to Rev Zeb. Twitche!, Methods,
minister, in full and regular standing,
and member of the Vermont Legisla-
ture
At one time he represented Stockbridge
in the Legislature. Zeb, says our ill.,
formant, is man of fair talent, both as
minister and a musician. In the pull
pit he is grave. solemn. d;gnifed, and a
thorough, systematic sermorizer, but out
oft there is no man living more fond OF
fun and drollery. On one occasion, he
was vending his way towards the seat Of
the annual conference of ministers. in
company with another clergyman. Pas
sing country inn, Zeb. remarked to the
other:
"The last time that stopped at that
tavern, slept with the landlord wife. >
In utter amazement his clerical friend
wanted to know what he meant.
II mean just what l say said Zeb.,
and on went the two travellers in unbro-
ken silence, until they reached the CON
ference.
In the early part of the session the
conference sat with closed doors for the
purpose of transacting some private bust
ness, and especially for the annual ex-
animation of each members private char
acter, or rather conduct during the pas,
year.
For this purpose the clerk called Zeb's
name.
Does any one know aught agains
the character Of brother Twitchel during
the past year," asked the bishop, who
was the presiding officer.
After u mo meut's silence, Zeb.'s trav
cling companion arose with a heavy
heart and a grave countenance; he said
he had duty to perform-one he owed
to God, the church and himself he must
therefore proceed to the discharge of it
fearless, though trembling. He then re-
lated that Ze5 had told him while pass
ing the tavern, that he had slept with
the landlord wife, ETC.
The grave body of men were struck
as with a thunderbolt, although few
smiled and looked at Zeb. and then at
the presiding officer knowingly, for they
knew better than the others the charac-
ter of the accused.
The bishop called upon brother T.,
and asked what he had to say in relation
to such a serions charge. Zeb. rose and
said
Il did the deed. l never lie -
Then pauslng with awful seriousness,
he proceeded with a slow and solemn de-
liberation
There is one little circumstance,
which think made the act justiiable, |
did not mention to the brother. Ii may
Dot have much weight with the confer
ence, but although it may be of trifing
Importance, will state it. When |
slept with the landlords wife, as | told
the brother, l kept the tavern myself"
The Canadian telegraphs are entitled
to the credit of having discovered how
fast an earthquake travels. At Mimous-
XII, when the late earthquake was made
known to the operator there, be at once
asked the Quebec man how he felt. The
shock having arrived just as the latter
was about to answer, it caused him to
change his mind. and ask the Montreal
man two hundred miles further on,
whether he had felt it. The latter had
Just time to say mo" when the Office
was shaken to its foundation.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30

PENNsyLvANIA's quota of breech-
loading muskets has been received from
the United States with the necessary ac-
coutrcments. Organizations that have
no arms will be required, in order to re-
ceive the new arms, to give security in
$1,000.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30

Five young ladies took the veil at the
German Catholic church, in Erie, few
davs ago. The ceremonies, which were
conducted with great pomp, included
cutting the hair close to the head and
putting on the black robe and head-dress
worn bv the nuns.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30

A doctor who was tarred and feather
ed in Indiana some time since received
$4,000 damages for his injuries last week
from an indianapolis jury.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30

1t is said that the largest room in the
world is in cotton mill down in little
Rhode Island. /. is $50 feet long by 76
wide. The building. which is not CON-
pleted, is 2lOO feet long, rs feet wide,
and four stories high.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30

WHAT is ours, even to life, is hers we
love; but the secrets of our friends, i'm
parted in confidence are not ours.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30

The Oldest husbandry we know of is
when a man in clover marries a woman
in weeds.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30

a hunter, on the Crawfish river, Wis
consin, has succeeded in killing 1000
canvas backs this season.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30

ALL railroad ticsets are good until
used, according to judicial decisions.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

All advertising for less than three month";
for one square of eight lines or less, win b,
charged one insertion, IS cents, three Sf,a
and so cents for each subsequent insertions
Administrators Executors and AuditoJs
Notices, $500. Professional and Businu-
Cards. not exceeding one square, and incss
ding copy of paper. IS, 90 per year. Netir,,
in reading columns. ten cents per line. Ma.
clients advertising by the year at special ratr.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30
THE CELEBRATED SINGER
SEWING MACHINE

THE superior merits Of the Singer Ma
use or manufacturing purposes, are so well
established and SO generally admitted. that
an enumeration of their relative eXcellencies
is no longer considered necessary.
OUR NEW FAMILY MACHINE,
which has been years in preparation and
which has been brought to perfection rexsrd-
less of time, labor or expense, and now
confidently presented to the public as com
parably the best Sewing Machine in exist
ence.
The Machine in question is simple, COM
pact, durable and beautiful. 1t is quiet. ligh
running, and capable of performing range
and variety of work never before attempted
upon single Machine.-using either Silk
Twist, Linen or Cotton Thread, ana sewing
with equal facility the very finest and cosrsest
materials, and anything between the two ex-
tremes, in the most beautiful and substantial
manner Its attachments for hemning, braid
ing, cording, tucking, quilting, Telling trim
ming. binding, etc, are novel and practical,
and have been invented and adjusted especi-
ely for this Machine,
Machines always kept on hand at our
Clothing Store on Bridge street, Mifiintown.
Pa. for the inspection of the public, and for
sale at the most reasonable prices.
Machine Cotton, Needles, Thread, Oil, &c,
and everything pertaining TO this Machine
constantly kept on hand for sale.
D. W. HARLEY & CO, Agents.
Mitiiintown, July l3, lS10-ly
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30

GOAL AND LUMBER YARD.-The under
" siined begs leave to inform the public
that he keeps constantly on hand large Stock
of Coal and Lumber. His stock embraces III
part. Stove Coal, Smith Coal and Lime-bur-
peis Coal, at the lowest cash rates.
Lumber of all kinds and quality, such as
White Pine Plank, two inches, do lt White
Pine Boards, / inch, do one half inch, White
Pine worked Flooring, Hemlock Boards,
Scantline, Joice, Roofing Lath, Plastering
Lath, Shingles, Stripping, Sash and Doors.
Coal and Lumber delivered at short notice
Persons on the East side Of the River can be
Furnished with Limeburners Coal, &C., from
thecoal yard at Tysons Lock
aug l5-ly. GEok'h 'oohhN
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-11-30
NEWS ITEMS.

Wild boars chase people in Hunting
don county. Indiana.
The New York herald., 1870-03-28
Prince pierro BOnnpartc Acquitted.

By special telegram from Tours, France,
forwarded through the Atlantic cable yester-
day, we have news of the acquittal of Prince
Pierre Bonaparte Of the charge of the homicide
of Victor Noir. The case having been given in
charge to the jury they retired, and, after
delberation which occupied an hour, returned
verdict of not guilty on every point Of the
issue of traverse given them in charge. The
prosecuting officer OF the crown addressed the
jurymen, previous to their retirement, in
an eloquent and pointed appeal for a
verdict of guilty. The Prince was not dis
charged. The counsel for the partje cjoile
made demand for the sum of one hundred
thousand francs damages. The payment being
refused, he was retained in custody. Prince
Pierre was exceedingly indignant at this
treatment. Indeed we may say that he was
imprudently SO, for in giving expression to
his feeling he appeared to challenge the
ir-Rochefort radical party to renewal Of
hostilities by declaring that She was not
afraid Of menaces made against his life."
By special mail correspondence from
Paris we have an interesting report of a
second interview which the Prince accorded
to our representative Just previous to
the trial. The occasion was of quite an affect
ing character, as the wife and children Of the
prisoner were present during portion Of the
time. This special letter goes to show that
Prince Bonaparte, while he entertained the
most supreme contempt for the motives, action
and even character of his assailants, was ner-
vously sensitive in his estimate Of the opinion
which the American people would form of his
conduct and action when presented to them
through the columns of the independent press.
This feature of his character is peculiar.
1t marks him as true Bonaparte. The
illustrious soldier Napoleon the First when
at the very pinnacle of his fame and power,
became rufled in temper when he had occasion
to speak Of perfde Albion. He was equally
soothed, however, when he heard of any sym
pathy being extended to his cause by the
struggling patriots Of revolutionary America
Americans to-day abhor murder, but they
brook not deliberate and planned insult. So
it was with Prince Pierre Bonaparte. Ma
tional sympathetic characteristics strike deeper
and bind closer than do the mere interests of
politics or diplomacy. The first are from the
mind, invisible but eternal; the second accord
ing to circumstances, temporary and transi-
tory. Prince Pierre will be congratulated on
his vindcaton Of his name and honor.
The New York herald., 1870-03-28
TRIPLE SHEET
New York, Monday, March 2S, 1870,
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY,S HERALD.

PAGE. >>~~>>~">>~'N~
1-Advertisements
2-Advertisements.
3-Regious The Metropolitan Churches and the
Equinoctial Storm; Disastrous Eject OF the
Elements on the Aristocraticaly Religious
sectarianlsm IN the Public Schools and Inn
tolerance In the Houses OF Worship.
4-Religtous Services Continued from Third
Page)-The Public School Question-Rues for
Computation or Time in Making Payment to
Government Employees
6-The Tammany Feud How the Country Demo-
Gratis Feel on the Subject; A Senatorial Inter-
view; The Andrew Jackson Cluh-Obituary-
Decline OF American Commerce-The Kearny
Statue Fund-Art Notes-Personal Intelli-
gence-Criucisms OF New Books-The Missing
hon-cad Atlanta-The Army BMl-Thc Genea-
logical and Biographical Socety-An Unhappy
Marriage-B0iied Champagne
6-Editorials: Leading Article on the St. Domingo
Treaty, the Presidents West Indian Policy
Amusement Announcements.
photographic News from All Parts OF the World:
Prince Pierre Bonaparte Acquitted OF The Nolr
Homicide; Spanish Franchises for the
Cubans-The Equinocnal Gale: Effects OF the
Terrible Storm in the City and Elsewhere
Another New Charter: The Tammany Chief
tain's Programme OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proceedings-Arrival OF the Monitor Terror
at Fortress Monroe-ShIp News-Buslness
Notices.
S-Europe: Prince Pierre BOnaparto Preparing for
Trial; His Estimate OF the opinion OF the
American Press; English Scandal In High and
Low Life-The Montpensier- Bourbon Duel
Prince Henri's Letter of Insult and the Re-
ply; the Challenge Arrangements and Field
OF Comoat-items from Asia-Musical and
Theatrical-St Domingo: Anniversary Of
Dominican Independence; the Feeling for
Annexation-Horse Notes-Finale OF the
Nichols Divorce Case-A Rum Seizure-The
Vigilants in Wyoming.
0.Indian Treaties Vincent Colyers Friends Talk
Fght--Real Estate Matters-Muncipal Affairs
in Orange, N. J.-Taklng the yell-Financial
and Commercial-An Indiana Sensation-Gourt
Calendars-Marine Transiers-Mlscegenation
In Chicago-Marriages and Deaths-Advertise-
menis
1O-The Oneida Calamity: Proceedings OF the
Naval Court at Yokohama; Captain Eyre Not
Wholly to Blame, Even for Running Away
washington Mr.. Summers Speech on the
st. Domingo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
11-Advertisements.
acknowledgements
The New York herald., 1870-03-28

The ONEIDA INvEsTIGATIoN.-We publish
elsewhere this morning pretty full report o,
the proceedings Of the naval court Of inquiry
at Yokohama in relation to the cause of the
sinking of the Oneida. The decision of the
court casts the main blame of the collision
upon the officers of the Oneida themselves, and
does not very severely condemn Captain Eyre
for his inhumanity in running away from the
wreck. It is simply an attempted whitewash-
ing Of an infamous crime-a crime that will
rest as brand upon Captain Eyre till the day
of his death.
The New York herald., 1870-03-28

TAMMANY.-It has been long while since
Tammany enjoyed real old-fashioned gather
ing Of the braves, animated by the spirit that
makes no compromises and prefers broken
heads to humiliating peace. There are some
signs in the sky that Tammany is to have a
lovefeast of that sort tonight, and we hope
the police will be on hand in force. If the
young democracy cannot carry things in one
way 1t will try another.
The New York herald., 1870-03-28

RAW MATERIAL FOR THE UNITED STATES
SENATE.-The Boston Traveller says there
are five persons named for that United States
have to dispose Of next January, and ten for
that which the Massachusetts Legislature will
have to deal with at the same time. So far
as the latter is concerned Sumner is supposed
to have lease upon his seat, in which he was
confirmed and seated years ago by the unfor-
tunate Brooks assault And as for Henry
Wilson, if he returns not to the Senate,
whittier shall he go-''to where the wood
bine twineth 2"
The New York herald., 1870-03-28

IMPORTANT CORRECTIONAL report having
been circulated that Alexander H. Stephens
had pronounced the first inaugurals of Jeffer-
son and Lincoln the finest documents Of the
kind in our history, the Augusta Constitution
''is authorized TO say that the statement is en-
tirely erroneous" The spirits of the great de-
parted must be much disturbed at this.