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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-01
A MoruER,s WoRK.-.

A MoTnER's WoRK.-Many dis
outraged mother folds her tired hands at
Eight, and feels, as if she had, after all.
done nothing, although she has not spent
an idle moment since she rose. Is it
nothing that your little helpless children
have had some one to come to with then
childish griefs and joys? Is it nothing
that your husband feels '.safe,' when he
is away to his business because your care
full hand directs everything at home? L
it nothing, when his business is over, thai
he has the blessed refuge of homen enest to
you have that dav sd6 weary and faith
brighten ara a5ou little know. your power
sntn you say q have done nathing g
There is a book in which a fairsr. record
than this is written over against yonr
name.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-01

KEEP THE HEART ALIvE.-The
longer | live, the more -expedient | find it
to cndeavor more and more to extend my
sympathies and affections. The natural
tendency of advancing years is to narrow
and contract those feelings. l do not
mean that wish to form new friend
ship every day: to increase my circle OF
intimates-these are very different affairs.
But find it conduces to my mental health
and happiness to find out all | can which
isamiable aud lovable in those L come in
contact with, and to make the most of it.
1t may fall very short of what L was once
wont to dream of; it may not supply the
place of what | have known, felt aud
tasted; but it is better than nothing. Ii
seems to keep the feelings and affections
in exercise it keeps the heart ali~e in. its
humanity and till we shall be all spiritual
this is alike our duty and our interest
| The MOrdUian.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-01
Example.

whene'er noble deed is wrought,
Whene'er il spoken n noble thought,
Our hearts. In glad surprise,
To higher levels rise.
The tidal wave of deeper souls
Into our inmost being rolls,
And lifts ms unawarcs
Out of all our cares.
s-Frt-s .rs -LonafelioD.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-01
Action.

Rest not! Life is sweeping by;
90 aud da re before you die.
Something mighty and sublime
Seave behind to conquertime
Glorious tits to live for aye,
-Goethe
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-01

Said Baptist to atMethodist: II don't
like your church government. it isn't SIM
pie enough. There's too much machinery
about It," 1t is true,D replied the
Methodist. 1--WE have more machinery than
you; but then you see, it don't take near
SO much water to run it."
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-01
NOT.

Nearly all diseases originate from Indi-
gestion and Torpidity of the Liver, and
relief is always anxiously sought after.
If the Liver is Regulated in its action,
health is almost Ilvariablysecured. Want
of action in the Liver causes Headache,
Constipation, Jaundice, Pain in the
Shoulders, Cough, Chifls. Dizziness, Sour
Stomach, bad taste i'm the mouth, bilious
attacks, palpitation of the heart, depI es-
sion of spirits, or the blues, and hum
dred other symptoms, for which Simmons,
Liver Regulator is the best remedy that
has ever been discovered. 1t acts mildly.
effectually, and being simple vegetable
compound, can do no injury in any
quantities that it may be taken. 1t is
harmless in evely way; it-has been used
for 40 years, and hundreds of the good
and great from all parts of the country
will Youch for its being the purest and
best.
The Symptoms of Liver Complaint are
uneasiness and pain in the side, some
times the pain is in the shoulder, ard Is
mistaken for rheumatism. The stomach
is affected with loss of appetite and sick
ness, bowels in general cOstive, sometimes
alternating with lax. The head is troubled
with pain. and dull, heavy sensation, con-
siderable loss of memory, accom- panied
with painful sensation of having left un-
done something which ought to have
been done. Often complaining of weak
ness, debility. and low spirits. Some
times many of the above symptoms at
tend the disease, and rs. other times very
few of them; but the Liver is generally
the organ most Involved. ~
Price 81 90 per package; sent by mail.
postage paid, Sl.25; prepared, ready for
use, in bottles, Sl.5J. Esr
Manufactured only by
u. HI. ZEILIN Il CO.,
Macon, Ga, and Philadelphia.
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
iune13w52.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-01

THE blossom can not tell EhRpfe that
of its dokcr. and nada- go beyond his ken
comes qf.hous mission.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-01

An lrishman, eating bis first green corn
handed the cob to the waiter, and asked !:
"Wili yes plase Put some mofe bares up
on me stick ?''
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-01

Tom Thumb is writing an account of
Lis travels.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

To PURirY the BLOOD. "A well known
physician SAYS that he considers the fol.
lowing prescription for purifying the
blood as the best he has ever usel: One
ounce Of yellow dock, one half ounce
horse radish, one quart hard cider Dose,
one wiae alassful four times day.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
What Does it Mean 7

Father what does it mean TO be a
drunkard? Maggie Gray said that you
was Il drunkard, and her father said so. v
Had bomb shell exploded at the feet
Of Mr.. Weston, he could not have been
more surprised IIo stood mute, and
one might have heard pin drop. SO ST.
lent were they all
But Katie. nothing daunted. after wait.
ing what she considered a proper length
Of time, repeated the question, and it
was answered.
a man who drinks liquor, and makes
a beast Of himself
" Is that what you do, father y
Its what | haze done sometimes,
replied the man in n choked voice.
Its bad. amt il? y
Yes. child; the very worst thing q
man can do.
And that's what makes mother cry
when there don't anything hurt her; and
that's the matter | have to wear such
dreadful old shoesy
Only one word in reply to this
"Yes. -
"Then ! shouldn't think you'd do 50
any more, cause mothers good, and ]
don like to wear old shoes bit. You
won't be drunkard any more, willyou y
said Katie; and she looked up to her ia
ther so confidently. that he caught her in
his arms and hid his face upon her shoul
ders.
"Say, father, you won't, will your"
mo, darling, won't" And raising
his hand he promised necer, nerer to
drink another drop of intoxicating Ii
quor; "God help me. he added rever-
emily Bless you, my darling; you
have saved me. ("
Then there were tears. and sobs, and
broken calculations, ali for very JOY,
while supper was forgotten. IL made
no difference To Katie whether her shoes
were old or new, but when, n lew daysaf
ter sac became the possessor of some
long boots with red lacings aud 'assels,
she had better appreciation OF the
change which had taken place Temper
once Banner
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
Mrs. Carl Schurz
An Interesting Incident Of the Great
Speech ofshe Missouri Senator.

A Washington letter to the New Or.
leans Times says
The effort made by Carl Schurz will DO
long remembered as one of the most re.
markable exhibits Of oratory ever wit.
messed in chamber famous for such dis.
play Those now living who can look
back with knowledge to the day when
Webster, Clay, Calhoun and Corwin were
wont to charm the ears Of the hearers in
that forum, readily admit that this effort
Of Senator Schurz towers above them all.
This is saying much, for the nstural in
clination is to exaggerate the past. The
orators OF u former day were remarkable.
but this one OF ours is wonder. Sena-
tor Schurz has a remarkably clear aud
rather piercing voice. rIe speaks with .
great command Of language and some
what German accent, but 50 far as choice
of words and construction Of sentences
is concerned, in the purest English. For
hours he held that vast assembly, and
when he closed there was strange min
Cling Of relief and regret, such as one
feels at the end Of beautiful and tragic
opera when the last strain pours out ~
the curtain drops.
happened to be witness to q little
scene of domestic beauty that was to me
exceedingly touching. Mrs. Schurz.
wife of the Senator, is one Of the most
beautiful and accomplished women in
Washington. Her experience in social
life has not diminished her sweet Ger
man natnre, that is as gentle and impul
sive as child She had read, as sub.
scquentlv learned, the attack made by
Senator Conklng on her husband, and
wife like she thought it was unanswera-
Bile On the Tuesday Senator Schurz
was to reply she wandered about rest
lcssly. and at last unable to control her
SELF about 3 o'clock went to the capitol
She thought he would have concluded by
that time, and all for good or bad must
be over. At the first entrance she found
the doorkeeper with his head thrust in
side. She asked tor her husband
"Oh madam, cried the man, :" he's
making such speech Come in; all
the ladies are on the floor
She held back, and page hurrying in,
brought out Senator Sumner.
"Do come in, )" begged the Massachu.
setts orator, :" and hear your husband IN
the grsndcst effort that ever fell from
human lips. "
Over persuaded, she was led through
the crowd to corner, where she drop
ped into seat kindly offered her. She
dropped her fair head INTO her hands,
hiding her face, aud we can imagine
heard that dear voice in vindication. aud
IN such an earnest appeal to the Ameri
can people for justice for ourselves and
purity for our Institutions, while the i'm
mense audience, responded in deep 81.
ence o. wild applause When thatv
ceased and at last she looked up, her
eyes were wet with tears. Woman like,
she had found relief in weeping
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
POETRY. T
The Purest Pearl.


Beside the church door. a-weary and lone.
A blind woman sat on the cod door-stOne;
The wind was bitter, the snow fell fast,
Aud A mock voice in the ftful blast
Seemed ever TO echo her moshing cry,
As she begged her aim. Of the passefs by;
" Have pity en- me. have pity l pray,
Ny back is bent and my hair Is gray -
The bell, were ringing the hour Of prayer.
And many good people were gathered thero
But covered with furs and mantlcs warm,
They hurried past throurh the wtntry storm.
Some werc hoping their souls TO save,
And some were thinking of death and the grave,
And. alas they had no time 70 heed
The pour soul asking for charitys need
And some were blooming with beautys grace
But closely muiled in wells Of lace.
They saw not the sorrow. nor heard the moan
OF her ho sat on the cold door stone.
At last came one of n noble name,
By the city counted the wealthicst dame,
And the pearls that FER her neck were strung
Then followed n maiden youug and fair,
Adorned with clusters of golden hair
But her dress was thin, and scenty snd worn,
Not even the beggar's seemed more forlorn.
With fearful look and plying sigh
She whispered soft, No jewsts have /,
But give you my prayers, good friend, said sh'
" And sure / know God listens to me.
On the poor white hand, so shrunkon an small,
Thr blind woman felt tear drop fall
Then kissed il and said to the weeping girl, ,
" 1t is you who have given the purest pearl.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

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Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
8 lines free, over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of a personal
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stes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates. for Congress or
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Address all letters and communications to
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The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
Masonic Notice.
T q ofn It

CRAWFORD LODGE. No. 6, of oDO FELLOWS
\ meets every Friav. att o'clock, p. M, atstheir
Hall over GEORGE AusrtN's Store.
II. C. HAYMAN, n. G.
W. T. MERRILL, Sec'y.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
Col. WIN. T. BOURNE.

Formerly cf Fort Smith, Arkansas, will AS
sist me In the duties of my Agency am
prepared to make cash advances on all ship
ments of Cotton to the House of Messrs. +. l.,
BRAUNs IL Co.. Baltimore. and viii personal
ly guarantee 10 shippers as much per pound.
net. as they would receive by shipping to
New Orleans or New York markets.
q. A. MEYER,
Agent for Baltimore and Arkansas
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

Eg- Hardest key to turn. Donkey
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31
CaDSGR RESS.

Mr.. EDITOR Permit Us to suggest the
name of Hon. John Packer as a candidate
for Congress at our ensuing primary election.
Seeing his name for The last two months at
the masthead of the Republican, it was the
general opinion that no formal announce
ment was necessary, but, learning that sew
eral persons. more sensitive stickers for
for ms of law than consistency, assert that he
has not been regularly presented for the suf-
frages of the Republicans of Juniata, in
order TO satisfy their most fsstidious scru-
pies We now present him. lie has filled the
Office for two terms with honesty, and rare
ability. and is the choice Of nine tenths of
the party in the district for reelection -
Three out of the five counties, Union, Sny-
der and Northumberland, have already unan-
imously declared for him, and Dauphin, on
the 2cth Of August, will most certainly do
the same, leaving only our little county re-
manning. Under such circumstances any
facrious opposition to his unanimous renom
ina,ipn is not only futile but reprsbensible,
and we think that it is the duty of every Re-
publican in Junia.s to IL AXE his nomination
unanimous. MANY REPUBLICANS.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31

Four trunks full of eecret service rec.
ords of the Rebel Government were re-
Gently purchased for $4,000 from Col
John F. Picket once rebel colonel, by
the Government at Washington. These
are valuable pnpers, and will be highly
priced by future writers. by which they
will be able to get an inside view
of the workings of the Rebel Government
The Government has already published
one ofthe letters or reports made o,
written in Canada. in December, 1864.
by Jacob Thompson, who was head OF
the Rebel Secret Service operating in
Canada. 1t reports the existence of Sc
cret organizations. in the North in the
interest of the Rebels-the plans that
were laid, and how they were frustrated
but does not give the names of the
leading men of the North with whom
they held communion 1t is a matter of
regret that the paper recognizing and
giving the names of the men in the North
who co-oprrated with the Rebels. has
not been placed in the hands of the Gov.
ernment. 1t would be document of the
highest interest. Col. Picket Gays that
it never came into his possession. 1t is
believed that John c. Breckenridge took
it with him when be fed from Rich
mond
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31

DR. Livingstone has been found in the
interior Of Africa, alive and well. Recent
ly two letters from his pen were publish
ed in the New York Herald. In his sec
ond letter he speaks Of the typical ne.
gro as follows:
The ancient Egyptian. with his large
round. black eyes, full, luscious lips. and
somewhat depressed nose, is far nearer
the typical negro than the west coast
African. who has been debased by the
unhealthy land he lives in. Slaves gen
orally. and especially those on the west
coast at Zanzibar and elsewhere. are ex.
sremely ugly. l have no prejudice
against their color Indeed, any one
who lives long among them forgets they
are black and feels that they are Just
fellow men. But the low, retreatinp
forehead. and other physical peculiari-
ties common among slaves and West
African negroes. always awakens some
feelings of aversion. l would not utter
syllable calculated to press down either
class more deeply in the mire in which it
lie already sunk, but wish to point out
that these are not typical Africans any
more than typical Englishmen. and that
the natives on nearly all the highlands
OF the interior of the continent are, as a
rule, fair average specimens Of human.
ity.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31
Republican Primary Election.

At q meeting of the Republican County
Committee. held according to evious notice
at Wills Hotel, in Miffiintosn, on Saturday,
July 6, 1872, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Rcsotred, That tn. Primary Election be
held a: the usual places on
SATURDAY, AUGUST Oath, 1872,
Between the hours of and o'cloci p N e.,
nud thai the Return Judges meet at the Court
House, in Mitfliutown, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 2f;h, 1872,
at o'clock P. VI.
Re,olce5, That the manner of electipg Re-
turn Judges, aud the qualifications Of voters
be The same prescribed ani carried out
last year.
ResoIrcd That John 4. Gallaher and John
Motzer be and they are hereby appoint ed
members of the County Committee, to repre-
sent Walker township, and G. R. Henderson
10 represent Patterson borough, in place of
J. W. Parker and L. W. Sieber. of Walker.
and Samuel II. Brown, of Patterson, who are
no longer residents of these districts.
JOHN BALSBACH, Prest.
Allen. WOoDw.Rp, Secy.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31

We do not exclude communications from
the columns Of the SENTINEL that announce
candidates, if such come properly endorsed
If We were in the habit of doing so, certain
ly we would not admit the one signed Many
Republicans to say eleast of it, it is an i'm
pudent, unmaneriy and egotisticsl announce
ment Under our present system of nonina-
ting candidates it IS the right o. every man
who chooses TO do SO. to announce himself for
office, if he does it within the prescribed
limits of the rules adopted by popular vote
OF the people of this county and no man
but one who is ignorant of the proper inter
probation of IL ese rules. or one who. for a
purpose of his own would ignore them. would
announce friend in card the spirit of
which entirely ignores the system under which
we vote.-ED1
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31
MIFFLINTOWN
DELEGATE TO CONSTITUTIONAL CON
VENTION

Mr.. EDITOR 1t is of the highest impor
tance that the men who are chosen to r-pre-
sent the different districts in this Common
wealth in the State Convention to revise the
State Constitution should be men of charac
ter, industry and ability. SO that they can
inielligeutly lay hold Of the questions of re-
form that will be brought up for the consid-
Grafton Of the Convention, ard so that they
can assist in moulding a new fundamental
law that shall be in harmony With the spirit
Of reform that is abroad in the land. know
OF no one in our county who is better quail
ned for these requirements than our young
friend, Jeremiah Lyons. of our tom, and I
ask that his name be announced as a cardi
date for Delegate to the Constitutional Con
vention.
MIFFLIN
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31
Assignee's Notice

Assignee's Notice.
NOfiCE is hereby given that Christophsr
~ e. Engler, of Walker township. Juni.ts
county, Pa. and Catbarinc. his wife. hs,s
assigned all the estate, real and personal. Of
said Christopher G. Engler, to Samuel Leo.
nard. OF Fayette township said county. il
trust for the benefit of the creditors ef said
Christopher G. Engler. All persons, there
fore, indebted 10 the said Christopher G. En-
ger VIII make payment to the said As.ignse.
and those having claims or demands will
make known the sane without delay
SAMUEL LEONARD.
Assignee Of Christopher G. Ensler.
June II, 1S72-6t
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31
LEGISLATURE.

MR.. EDITOR As our Primary Election is
drawing nigh, it is necessary that We should
bring out our most available and strongest
men for the different Offices. | would sug-
gest the name of our friend John W
Mu'bersbaugh, of old Fayette, as the mos,
suitable candidate for the State Legislature
Nr Muthersbaugh is popular in Mifiin
county rs well as in Juniata, and if nomiua-
ted his election would be cure.
MIFFLINTOWN
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31
LEGISLATURE.

Mr.. EpIToR Noah Hertzier. of Port
hoyai. has held our banner aloft in two cam
paigns in Il manner that reflected credit on
himself and his party He has again con-
senfed to enter the field. |, therefore. ask
that he be announced as a candidate for Leg
islature, in your issue of tho 9th inst. He
Is true man FERMANAGH.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31
CARPETS AT CIT y
CANDIDATES. CARDS.
CONnRESS.

Mr. EgIToR As il is of the utmost i'm
porrance that We should place before the
people a man whose name would add both
strength and vicor to the ticket, allow me tC
present as candidate for Congress, the Hon
Joseph Pomeroy, of Academia, n man widely
known for his strict integrity, fine business
qualities, and knowledge of public affairs.
MILFORD,
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31

Buckalew has received about seventy
five thousand dollars from the public
offices he has already held He now
asks to be made Governor, which, if con
ferred on him, would increase his public
pure to ninety thousand dollars. What
a hard time Charley has had as bis dear
Democratic friends call him.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31

An angreement has been entered into
between the Liberals and Democrats Of
New Jersey by which an electoral tick
ct is to be chosen which will meet the
support of both parties.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31

La t Thursday night a Grant Demo
ocra' Campaign Club was organized in
Chic: 60 with q starting membership Of
one undred and fifty old line Demo
Gratis. who pledge themselves to sup.
port Grant in preference to any other
candle ate for the Presidency" These
men c. mot be read out of the party.
becauss there Is no Democratic party
any ore. poor soul. peace to its ashes.' -
acc ito members are free to vote for
whom they plesse.-Er.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31

One Of the saddest occurrences of the
season took place % Saturday in Massa.
chusetts. A young lady while bathing
in pond got beyond her depth. Two
other ladies went to her assistance, and
all three-wese drowped.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31

AN exchange says that correspond
ent who wants to know about Greeley e
proposition to pension rebel soldiers is
informed that it was virtually made at
Vicksburg during his Southern tour last
year. when he said "be hoped that the
time would come when the soldier who
fought with Lee and Johnston would
occupy as proud position in the hearts
of the American people as the soldier
that fought uncer Grant and Sherman" !"
Is it any wonder that the rebel heart is
fired at the mention of the name of
Horace
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-07-31

Benito Juarez, President of Mexico,
died of heart disease, on the 18th inst !,
aged 65 years. He was of Indian ex-
traction. Lerdo de Tijoda was immedi-
ately inausurated as President of the
republic.