Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-28


the vicinity of Wheeling, Va
The first record of paper money is
found in the scriptural account of the
doves bringing the green back to Noah
in the ark.
What's the difference between honey
comb aud honey moon Que consists
of a number of small cells; the othel
of one great sell.
Chignons are quite given up in Paris
4 Dresses are cut round and with single
skirts and shawls, SO long discarded
are coming into fashion once more.
During a tornado in Scranton, Iowa,
Sunday the 18th inst, the residence OF
Samuel Huntingdon was blown ten rods
and demolished. Huntingdon was in
stantly killed and his son and daughter
severely injured. Five others in the house
were sligtly injured, Er
Among the Mahommedans no lengthy
legal process is necessary to divorce a
wife from her husband. The liege lord
simply says to his wife three times,
"You are divorced!' = and the thing. is
done. The wife, however, has no such
power over her husband
The peach was originally poisoned
almond. Its Aeshy parts were used 20
poison arrows, and the fruit was for this
purpose introduced into Persia. The
transportation and cultivation, however.
not only removed its poisonous qualities,
but produced the delicious fruit we now
enjoy.
Another method has been found to
kill the potato bugs now doing so much
injury in the west. 1t is very simple,
being merely soapsuds and soda, in the
proportion of three pounds of the latter
to barrel of the former. The liquid is
sprinkled on the vines from watering
pot, and is said to be instant death to the
the troublesome insects. J
The English sparrows are very par
ticular bird about matters connected
with their domestic arrangements. It
has been published that they will not
live in double houses, and it is stated
that they will not nest in houses painted
white, neither will they live in iron
houses. Wooden houses of neutral
tint seems to suit their tastes. They
must be just little jealous, for it is also
said they do not fancy houses arranged
in clusters.
A despatch from Troy under date of
June 23rd inst. says Isaac G. Lansing, a
farmer, living near Waterford, Saratoga
county, was arrested yesterday, charged
with plotting to destroy his wifes life.
Abram Devoes swears that he was
paid Sl05 to kill her, Lansing going
away from home, while the deed was to
be done at night. Justice Cramer, of
Waterford, is examining the case, which
produces great excitement in the lower
part Of Saratoga county.
A farmer cut down tree which stood
so near the boundary line of his farm
that it was doubted whether it belonged
to him or his neighbor. The neighbor,
however, claimed the tree. and prosecuted
for damages the man who cut it. The
case was sent from court to court Time
was wasted, temper soured, and friend
ship lost; but the case was finally gained
by the prosecution. The last heard of
the transaction was that the man who
gained the cause went to the lawyer
office to execute deed of his whole
farm. which he had been compelled to
sell to pay his costs. Then, houseless
and homelesp, he thrust his hands into
his pockets and triumphantly exclaimed
"I've beat him ~
In 1866 New York merchant received
a letter in disguised hand informing him
that person formerly in his employ had
robbed him during that period of sum
amounting in principal and interest to
$4,000. The writer stated that he de-
sired to repay the money in weely install
ments of $40, and meanwhile to remain
unknown. He begged to be notified
through the New Yosk Herald Person
ais should his proposition be accepted
Such notification was given, and the
money was regularly paid. till the whole |
amount had been restored. The mer-
chant then informed his mysterious cor
that such was the case, in
vited him to call and was surprised on
meeting him to find that he was one al |
ways regarded as being above suspicion.
A TERRiBLE accident occurred Thurs
day afternoon at the Cincinnati saw
mills, which resulted in the almost in.