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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14
SeIstt Storp.
Cousin Percy's Test.

Just in the outskirts of certain small
village there stands, away back from the
road, amid some tall, wide-spreading elm
trees, an old fashioned house, wherein do
eat, sleep and exist the Misses Grimwood,
three elderly unweded females of a
shrunken-up and withered appearance.
who represent with great credit that
class of human beings known-in some
what expressive language the "vul-
gar aristocracy"
The Miss Grimwoods were very pre-
else aud particular in their manner of
saying and doing things, for fear they
should appear "low" and "impolite," and
too much like the common people," to
be regarded with that respect which their
great wealth and small brains ought
Judging from the way such things usu
ally are) to confer upon them.
One pleasant day in June. the three
old maids sat together in large bay
window that commanded an unlimited
view of the graveled walk. leading down
between two rows of trees to the road,
and the road itself wound its way to.
ward the little village, family seen in the
distant.
"Elmira. my love-" murmured the eld-
est Miss Grimwood to the next younger
with an air of Incidence and languor
that was supposed to be fashionable.
Yes. my DEAR" said Elmira, with a
weary sigh, as if it cost her great ef-
fort to speak at all.
"Do you suppose cousin Percy will come
out to zee US this summer ? You know we
havn't seen him for four or five years,
and I've heard he is very stylish and
polite. and gentlemanly-I do wish he
would :"
II don't know, my love-" replied El-
mira; Il wrote him an invitation nearly
ten day ago, but have received no reply.
l do wish he would come he is 80
wealthy and handsome, and"
"And has such lovely moustache,
Amelia wrote" said the younger sister.
who affected to be sentimental.
'Cornelia,' said Elmira. with slight
frown. "how much must 1 remind you
that you must not interrupt while | am
speaking? It's low. and not genteel -
As was about to remark, l hope our
cousin Percy viii come. for he will make
such a nice match for you. and you can gel
him if you only stylish aud agree
able
"And has our assistance, said the cid
est Miss Grimwood, with a precise air Of
superior wisdom"
"Yes," assented Elmira, with bow
l~and has our assistance.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14
Living Beyond their Means.

Bulwer says poverty is only an idea,
in nine cases out of ten Some men,
with $4,000 year, suffer more for
want of means than others with $500
The reason is the richer man has artif-
cial wants. His income is $40 900 a
year, be suffers enough for being dunned
for unpaid debts to kill sensitive man.
A man WHO earns dollar day and
and does not go in debt, is the happier Of
the two Very few people who have
never been rich will believe this; but it
is true. There are thousands and thou
sands with princely incomes. who never
know a minutes peace, because they
live beyond their means. There is really
more happiness among the working men
in the world than among those who are
called rich.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14

A READING paper gives the following
account of sad affair in that city re-
Gently Mrs G B. Mcknight, wife of
the, cashier of one of the Reading banks,
has been suffering in health for some
time, with such result as to undermine
the stability of her mind Early on Sat
urday morning. Mrs. Mcknight, who
occupied the second story front room
with her husband, arose while the rest
of the family were all asleep, took her
husbands keys from his pocket, and I'M
locked box kept in the room from
which she took a six-barreled loaded re-
volver. She went into the next room
where three of her children, two girls
and little boy, lay. The report of the
pistol aroused the husband, who rushed
into the room, and inquired in alarm
what had happened. The wife pointed
calmly to the little boy in explanation of
what had been done. TIe child was on
his knees upon the bed, in his last ago
MES, the shot having passed directly
through his heart Death came in a
few moments, and before the arrival Of a
physician who had been hastily sum-
moned. The elder of the two little
girls acted with great presence of mind
when aroused by the dreadful alarm, en-
deavoring to restrain her mother from
further violence, which she did not, how
ever, show any disposition to attempt -
The father Immediately secured the
weapon, which had been thrown into the
bath room adjoining.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14

A son OF Johu Redfus, while playing
in South Chester, Delaware county, on
Saturday last, with some other boys,
was attacked by vicious COW, belong
ing to John Humphrey The cow threw
him into the air. and caught him as be
was coming down and tossed him again
Thee times was. this done before the
boy could escape. He was severely in
iured. The owner of this COW paid
some twenty dollars last year as dam
ages on account of her vicious habits
Heshould be compelled to keep his ami
NAL pnene6 up. We understand that the
justice of South Chester had given him
notice several times to keep her penned
up-he knowing her viciousness; by
the time he pays damages for the injury
done the son of Mr. Redfus. he may
conclude it best to make beef out of her
Parents should be very careful where
they allow their children TO play on the
commons. especially if there should be
any covs around.-Demecyot.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
advertising for less than tl3se menths
one sodare of nine lines or less. will be

-ged one insertion, IS cents, three $3.50,
81 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Administrators. Executors and Auditors
tices, $500. Professional and BusipeSs
ards. not exceeding one square, and inclu-
ing copy Of paper, $500 per year. Notices
n reading columns, ten cents per line. Mer
chants ad%ertising by the year at sp ecial rates.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14
4ott's Corner.
s Prom Harper's Weekly.
BANTY TIM.

BIZ JOHN HAY.
Remarks Of Sergeant T.inoa Joy to the Whits
HANS Committee of Spunky Point, III.
Ireckon l git our drift, gents
You low the boy shau't stay;
This is white mans country;
You're Dimocratic, you say;
And whereas. and seein', and wherefore,
The times bein' all out o. jint,
The nIgger has got to mosey
Frl m the limits of Spunky Pint
Let's reason the the thing minute;
I'm an old fashioned Democrat, too,
Though lsid my politics out of the way,
For to keep till the war was through.
But come back here allswin' l-
To vote as used to do, .-.....
Tho it gravels me like the nation to train
Along o sich fools as you.
Now dog my cats eff kin see,
In all the light Of the day.
What you've got to do with the question
Eff Tim shal, 60 or stay. --.
And furdcr than that give notice,
Ef one Of you teches the boy,
He kin check his trunks to q warmer cline
Than he'll find in Illanoy
Why, blame your hearts, just hear me.
You know that ungodly day
When our left struck vicksburg Hights,
how ripped
And torn and ed we lay. -
When the rest retreated staid behind,
For reasons sufficient to me-
With a rib caved in, and a leg on a strike,
spra wled on that cursed glacee. .
Lord how the hot sun went for US,
And Drilled and blistered and burned
How the rebel bullets whizzed round US
When cuss in his death grip turned
Till along toward dusk seen thing
couldn't believe for spell:
That nigger--that Tim-was a acrawlin' to me
Through that fire. proof, gilt-edged hell
The rebels seen him as quick as me,
And the bullets buzzed like bees;
But he jumped for me ard shouldered me,
Though a shot brought him once to his
knees;
But he staggered dp, and packed me off,
With dozen stumbles and falls,
Till safe in our lines he drapped US both,
His black hide riddled with balls.
So, my gentle gazelles, thar's my answer,
And here stays Banty Tim;
He trumped Deaths ace for me that day,
And I'm not goin' back on him
You may esoloot till the cows come home.
But eff one ever teches the boy,
He'll wrastlc his hash to- nj shl in hades,
Or my names not Tilmou JOY.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14

established the reputation of a Steam
whistle for all time to come. and rolling
off from the seat on to the ground,
tainted" quite away just as her two sis
ters (who had been trying to ascertain
how their scheme worked, by listening
to the entire conversation outside the har.
bor) came rushing to render assistance.
The two Misses Grimwoods fell upon
their knees before their PROSTATE sister.
chafed her hands and limbs. spriukled
cold water in plentiful quantities over
her face, poked straw up her nose. be-
walled loudly that she was dead, and. in
short, performed many other feats Of a
like nature. with the avowed intention Of
bringing her to. They desisted, how
ever, when they were sure that Percy
was out of sight and hearing, and Cor
nelia, raising herself on her elbow in a
most remarkable manner for one in her
supposed condition, and gazing anxiously
around. said:
Is-is he gone T.
"Yes, my love- murmurcd the two
old maids in the same breath. You
can get up now. and if he comes back
you can faint away again. Cruel man
We will bring our narration to close,
by stating that Mr.. Percy left Grove
Place the next day. and was never more
seen it that vicinity. Within three
months after the unsuccessful assault of
three old maids on his affections aud his
purse. he married the poorest girl lin a
pecuniary sense in the country. but one
who was the richest in genteelness,
purity and virtue. and all the attractions
that contribute to make home the near
est to paradise of anything on earth.
. The three Misses Grimwood still re-
side at Grove Place and although they
did not soon forget the mortifying lesson
that Percy taught them, they are aristc-
cratic as ever, never seeming to have
learned the fact that hidden beneath rag
ged clothes may be found true nobility,
and tina. gold does not always glisten,
neither are diamonds found without dig
ging in the dirt
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14
New Tin and Stove Establishment

Perrys1iue, Jaaiata County, IA.
THE undersigned has opened out new
i Tin and Stove Estsbliehmentint tae TOO"
on Railroad Streetsnext docr to the iusca-
rora Hotel. where be would be pleased 20 gee
all wao are in want of Tinware. stoves; o0'
lie will also give prompt attention to Al or; ',;
ders for Roofing. Spouting and Jobbing' AZ
Of which he guarantees to put up x'tn inc
best of material and in q workmsn-hke msn.
n.r.' Having hsd over ten years e1psrienCe
IN the business he aatters himself tnA1 ne
can give entire satisfaction to the puoslc.
He keeps on hand the celebrated Nimroa
Cook Stove, which IN the best baker, mos'
econ rical and heaviest plated stove nov IN
use. He will keep on hand the Orien'e.
Heaters, and . general assortment Of me Sss'
etssss manufactured. JOHN DUN6AH
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14

Made OF Poor Rum. Whiskey, Proof
Spirits and Refuse Liquors doctored. spiced
aadsweetenedt TO please the taste, called " Ton
ics."" Appet.zers." t" Reseorers." &C.. that lead
the tippler on to drunkenness md ruin. but arc
q true Medicine, made from the Native Roots and
Herbs OF California, free from nil Alcoholic
Stimulanss. They are the GREAT BLOOD
PURIFIER and LIFE GIVING PRIN-
- CIPLE perfect Renovator and fnyigorator Of
the System, carrying of all poisonous matter and
restoring the blood to healthy condition. No
person can take these B!tters according TO drec-
tion and remain long unwell
For Iuhamni;itory and Chronic Rhen-
mnfism aud Gout, Dyspepsia or Indi-
gesfiou. Bilious, Remiirent md lutcr-
mitIent Feyers, Diseases Of the Blood.
Liver, Kidneys, and Bladder. these Bit.
rers have been most successful. Such Dis.
eases are csused by vitiated Blood. which
is generally produced BY arrangement Of the
Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION.
Headache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tight
ness OF the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructations OF
lhe Stomach, Bad taste in the Mouth, Bilious At
tacks. rslpItation Of the Heart, Inflammation Of
the Lungs Pain in the regions Of the Kidneys. and
ahundrcd other painful symptoms, are the OFF,
springs OF Dyspepsia.
torpid liver and bowels. which render them OF IN.
eaualled efficacy in cleansing the blood OF all
impurities. and imparting new life and vigor to
the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES. Eruptlons, letter.
Salt EheuIn. Blotches, Spots, Pimplcs. Pustulcs.
Boils, CarSuncles. Ring worms, scaid-riead. Sore
Eyes. Eryspelas, Itch, Scurfs. Discolorations Of
the Skin. Humors and Diseases of the Skin. Of
whatever name or nature, literally dug up
and carried ont OF the system in q short time by
tile use OF these Bitters. One bottle in such
cases will convince the mos. increiulous Of their
curative effects.
Cleanse the Vitiated Blood whenever you find
Its Impurities bursting through the skin in Pim-
pies. Erup:ioas or Sores; cleanse it when you
fad II obs;ructed and sluggish in the veins;
cleanse II when 1t is foul, and your feelings will
tell You when. Keep the blood pure and the
health ofthe system viii follow. R
PiNs TAPE and other WORMS. lurking in
tie system of so many thousands. are eIectnally
destroyed and removed. For full directions, read
cafefully the c,rcnlar around each bottle.
WALKER. Proprietor. r. n. MCDONALD 6
CO., Druggists and Gen. Agents. San Francisco.
CAL. and 80 and 81 Commerce Street. New York.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14

1t is estimated that there are goo or
LOCO RATS on the Susq uehanna between
Columbia and Williamsport, all of which
are prevented from going down by the
shallowness of the river.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
OF THE
Young Mems Christian Association,
Office. l2S South eth ST., Philadefphia,
Between Chestnut 3 Walnut.

If YOU wish to hire labor Of any kind,
write aud tell us just the help you want
The wages you will pay. The best, and
cheapest way 10 reach your place. and II far
from Philadelphia, you had better enclose
Railroad fare. We will do our best to serve
YOU and give you all the information We c'n
about the person We send. Our desire IS e
assist the worthy, and NO charges to either
party. Address o
Sup't Employment Bureau,
1913 South 7th Street. Philada-
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-12-14
what is n GcntIennani

In the course of an address to the Leeds
Young Mems Christian Association, de-
livercd lately by the Bishop of Manches-
ter, his lordship said saslf ~
'Some people think "a gentleman
means man of Independent fortune-a
man who fares suInptuously every day a
man who need not work hard for his daily
bread. None ofthese thinks makes gem
tleman not one of them, nor all of them
together. 1 have known men when was
brought closer in contact with working
men than from my changed position, /
am brought now, have known men of
the toughest exterior, who had been ac-
customed all their lives to-follow the plow
and look after horses, as thorough gentle
men in heart as any nobleman that ever
wore ducal coronet. l mean have
known them as unseliish, l have known
them as truthful, have known them as
sympathizing; and all these qualities 60
to make what [ understand by the term "A
gentleman 1t is noble privilege which
has been sadly prostituted, and what l
want to tell you is that the humblest man
in Leeds who has the lowest work to do,
if his heart is tender and pure, and true,
can be, in the most emphatic sense Of the
Word.sa oentleman"'
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-12-14
A Word i'm Season. TO Poultry
Shippers. re q,

The secret for securing the, best price
lies in proper dressing, aftersecuripg good
fat stock. Thin, honey poultry, with
craws stuffed first before killing, is scarce.
ly worth considering. rs upon dull mark
ct such stock brings but little or nothing.
Turkeys. chickens, ducks and geese
should be ,'dry-picked,' and great care
must be had that the skin is not broken.
Scalding is not altogether condemned, but
scaIded poultry never looks so we'll, and
if not thoroughly cold before packing it
is likely to become Shiny and tainted. It
is fair to say that the difference in the
price of scalded and dry-picked poultry is
from two to eight cents per pound No
further trouble Of dressing is necessary
after the picking is done, as draso;a poul-
try does notsell in this market. Heads
and legs must be left on and entrails in.
Pack in barrels, or boxcs-the latter are
best-and when straw is use.l' let 1T BE
long and dry---free of dirt and chat, and
not t9o much of it; a little will keep dry
poultry from bruising. ..-f.-
The observance of these simple instruc-
tions will place the matter in clear light
before your commission merchant, and
you will have additional reasons for thank-
ing him for having sent you TIE MARK
EFT Market Journal
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-12-14
A Tragedy.

How many acts are there in trsgedyp
Five l believe. ,aft
Act. l-Young man starting frem
home. Parents and sisters weeping "a
have him 20. Wagon passing over the
hill. Farewell kiss thrown back. Ring
the bell and let the curtains drop.
Act. Marriage Alter. Bright light
Full organ. White veil trailing through
the aisle. Prayer and congratulation.
and EXPLANATIONS of allow we'll She looks 20
Ring the bell and let the curtain drop. =.
Act. III.-Midnight. Woman wait
ing for staggering steps. Old garments
stuck into the broken window pane. Ma
ny marks of hardship on the face. Bit
ing oft the nails of blood!oss fingers.
Neglect, cruelty. disgrace. Ring the bell
and let the curtain drop. u.
Act. 1V.-Thrce graves in very dark
place. Grave of child who 6died for lack
Of medicine. Grave of wife who died Of
broken heart. Grave of husband and
father who died Of dissipation. Plenty Of,
woods but no flowers o, what blasted
heath with three graves Ring the bell
and let the curtain drop.
Act. VA destroyed souls eternity.
No light; no music; no hope! Despair
coiling around the heart with unutterable
Woe! woe woe! cannot bear long to
look. l close my eyes at this last of tho
tragedy. Quick Quick Ring the bell
and let the curtain drop.--ReU. T. De.
Wiu IaImdQc. ,..
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-12-14
Directions for Being DisagrcenbIe
Penloan Your nast life

Benoan your past life.
Rake and scrapo up your past misfor-
tunes.
Talk Of yours as the hardest life ever
lived on earth.
Bear well in mind that you are past
learning from any body.
Let the sound Of your voice be unto
yon sweet music.
Forget the greatest number OF words.
do not always embrace the largest number
of ideas.
Forget that word is but sound, aud
that sound is but sign of an idea.
Forget that words are often out crsnp-
ed and clumsy vehicles for conveying
thought.
Forget that many a silent mans brain
tcens with ideas for which they can find
no expression.
Keep the dark side of life, the bard
side of humanity, the dark side Of every
thing, and then rest assured that if you
amt miserable it wasn't your fault.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-12-14
Curiesslics or Life.

Lay your finger on your pulse, and
know that at every stroke some immortal
passes to his Maker; some fellow-being
crosses the river Of death; ard five think
of it we may we'll wonder that it should
be so long before onr turn comes.
Half Of all who live die before seven
teen. ee n'5
Only one person in ten thousand livos
to be one hundred years old, and but one
in hundred reaches sixty.
~ The married life longer than the SIN
ti There is one soldier to every eight per-
sons, and out of every thousand born only
five weddings take place. .-.y-
If you take thousand persons who
have reached seventy years there are Of
clergymen, orators and public speakers,
IA :. farmers, 40; workmcn. 33 soldiers
22; lawyers, 20: /: professors, 27 doctors.
pa
e These statements are very Instructive.
Farmers aud workmen do not arrive at
good old age as often as the clergymen
and others who perform no manual labor
but this is owing to the neglect ofthe laws
of health, inattention to proper habits Of
life in eating, drinking, sleeping, dressand
the properycare of themselves after the
work of the day is done. These farmers
or workmen eat heavy supper ON q SUM
mer's day, and sit around the doors in
their shirt-slcves, and in their tired con-
dition and weakened circulation arc easi-
ly chilled, laying a foundation for diarrh-
ga, billisus cholic, lung fever or consump-
ton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-12-14
EAST TENNESSEE
TnStitI1te-

-6NHE TRUSTEES ARE HAPPY TO
Il announce that this Institution, re-or-
ganized in September last under the pres
ent Board of Instruction, has had the
most gratifying success. More than one
hundred pupils were in attendance the
last session. The Principal has long been
known in this region as unsurpassed in eX-
perieIce, enterprise and skill as an educa-
tor, and his associate teachers are all emf
nently capable. earnest.
The Trustees and Faculty intend to af-
ford young Ladies in this Institute fncili-
ties for thorough, complete and harnio-
nious development of their physical, in
tellectual, moral and social nature; such
an education as is demanded by the rap
idly increasing culture and refinement of
the South, and thus obviate the necessity
of sending our daughters to distant and
expensive schools ut the North.
THE Fall Session of 1871 will commence
on "Wednesday September 9Th, and
continue twenty weeks.
For further particulars, address James
III. Cowau. President of the Board of Trus-
tees; Hugh l.. White, Secretary. or
NJ. G. BUTLER,
augl0m3 Principal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-12-14
saddles and Harness.

The undersigned offers to the merchants
and farmers of Tennessee and the South,
the very best articles of Saddles and Har
ness, for sale in East Tennessee, all of it
home manufacture and warranted superior
to the general run of Eastern made goods,
while the prices are as low and in some
cases lower, then the same goods can be
bought at in the East. Employing none
but first class, skilled workmen, we ac-
knowledge no superior manufactures. Or
ders from any locality will receive prompt
and careful attention and be filed with
dispatch at satisfactory prices. We solicit
trial, and know that none who favor us
with an order will have cause to complain
either in regard to prices or the quality of
the goods. TiIos. O'CoNNER. ,
- Gay street, Knoxville. Tenn.