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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24
MisceIlany.
what Happened on Friday.

Some people will persist in denomi-
mating Friday as s'unlucky," notwith
standing that it is the date of some of
the most important and most ''lucky"
occurrences on the record of human
transactions. Let us see !; On Friday,
Ang. 81, 1892, Columbus sailed on his
great voyage of discovery. On Friday,
Oct. IL, 1892, he first discovered land.
On Friday, Jan. 4, 1893, he sailed on
his return to Spain, which if he had
not reached in safety, the happy result
would never have been known which led
to the settlement of this vast continent.
On Friday, March Is, 1893, he arrived
at Palos in safety. On Friday, Nov. %.
1893. he arrived at Hispaniola, in his
second voyage to America. On Friday,
June 13, 1894, he, though unknown to
himself, discovered the continent of
America. On Friday, March,, 5, 1896.
Henry VIII. of England gave to John
Cabot his commission, which led to the
discovery of North America. This is
the first American State paper in Eng
land. On Friday, Sept. Z, 1865, was
founded st. Augustine, Florida, the
oldest town in the United States, by
more than forty years On Friday, Nov.
10, 1920, the May Flower, with the
Pilgrims, made the harbor of Province
town and the same day they signed
the august compact, the forerunner of
our glorious Constitution. On Friday,
Dec. %, 1920, the Pilgrims made their
final landing at Plymouth Rock. On
Friday, Feb. %, 1872, George Wash
ington, the Father of American Free
dom, was born. On Friday, June 16,
IT'S, Bunker Hill was seized. and forti-
fed. On Friday, Oct. Z, 1777, the sur
render of Saratoga was made, which
had such power and influence in inducing
France to declare for our cause. On
Friday, Sept. %. 1850, the treason of
Arnold was laid bare, which saved us
from destruction. On Friday, Oct. 10,
1871, the surrender at Yorktown, the
crowning glory of the American arms,
occurred. On Friday, June Z, 1776, the
motion in Congress was made by John
Adams, seconded by Richard Henry Lee,
that the United Colonies were, and of
right ought to be, free and independent,
Thus we see that Friday is not so bad
a day, after all.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

Poisonous COBALT CoMPoUNDs.-Ac-
cording to some experiments of Siegen,
the compounds of cobalt are to be reck-
oned among poisons. This savant ex-
perimented with the nitrate and chic
ride of cobalt, and found that one sixth
of grain of either substance would kill
a frog in half an hour, and five grains
killed strong rabbit weighing over
3 lbs. in three hours. The poison seems
to act directly upon the muscles of the
heart. A frog was poisoned whose
heart had been previously exposed, and
its contractions became from 80 to 25
per cent less frequent /; and after five
minutes it stopped, and mechanical
scratching failed to produce any farther
contractions. With rabbits 1'66 grains
produced a strong dyspnea, and the
pulse fell from 17S to 12S per minute
Scientific american,
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

STEALING HEAVENS LIvERY.-The gre ALco-
driving pestiferOus rum potiQps out of the market
That famous mbination of the finest medicinal
herbs the continent of America, is accomplishing
such of diseases which affect the stomach, the
liver, the bowels the kidneys and the nervous sys
te that the grateful masses have adopted their
STANDARD SPECIFIC. The various rum bitters have
gone down before this pure vegetable antidote like
tenpns before a ell-aimed bali. The people have
length discovered that all the sprituous exctants
orse than shams-that both morally and medi
cinally they nimica to the wellbeng and safety
of the community. 1T WON'T DO The handwriting
is on the wall! They weighed and found wanting
Rum remedies are defunct, and VINEGAR BTrrERs,
THE UNIVERSAL ANTIDoTE reigns in their stead. q
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

FIGHTING BED BUGS. "A housekeeper
says that four years since she moved
into house which was swarming with
bed bugs, she whitewashed the ceiling,
papered the walls and secured the
floors with boiling hot suds. Yet enough
survived to establish good sized colo
nies in every bedstead. She then took
teaspoonful of quicksilver, costing.
ten or fifteen cents, which she beat up
with the whites of two eggs, just as one
would make frosting fer cake, till the
quicksilver was thoroughly mixed with
the egg this she applied with feather
to every crack and crevice where bed
bug could hide, after washing the bed
stead in cold water, and repeated three
or four times during the first summer.
The result was, not a bed bug was seen
for two years. As the bugs will not
stay where quicksilver is applied, it is
necessary to overhaul the building fire.
quently, to capture stragglers who are
seeking a more healthful abode.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

avc:o oUao.o. k#D i7sFoerERs

NO UnaTge iOT Ag.lC5 am UUls = .LIol,
Dr. j. b DgOH. GT.Justc us 7 r., IN I,di
Co!legs, Philadelphia. author of st.yer.i yalua
works can be consulted on ali .t5iscs Uf TO-
Sexual ga Urinary Organs, (which he has MA
IN especial study eithor in male or female. =,
matter fr,--. what cause originating or of h. "
long standing A practice of 20 years cnah,'-
him TO treat diseases with success. Cures guar
anteed. Charges reasonable. Those at a di-
tance can forward letter describing synptoT.
and enclosing stamp 10 prepay postage
Send for the Guids 10 AcGiM. Price 10 cents
j. B. DYCTT. II. d., Physician and Surgeon,
1Oi Duane St. New York.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

BAKING APPLEs.-'I do not think, :"
says a correspondent, ':that house
keepers have cooked apples nearly as
often as they should. There is nothing
more wholesome for dessert than ap-
pies baked in various forms. They
should be cored. put in a dish with a
little warm water, each with teaspoon
full of sugar over it bake until soft,
and serve cold, with cream or good
milk. Or make an apple float, by taking
a dozen tart apples, stew and prepare
them as if for sauce /; when cold, add
the whites of two eggs, beaten; then
beat the whole until quite stiff having
made previously soft custard with the
yolks, using about pint of milk. Or
make an apple pudding, by filling the
cored apple with nutmeg, sugar and
butter make batter of one egg, flour
and milk, and pour around the apples.
Or pare, core and spice say ten large
tart apples bake until nearly done
put away to get cold then prepare
icing as usual. Pour off the juice, lay
the icings on the tops and sides as
thickly as you can then return to the
oven to Just harden and set. To be
eaten with cream, but if you haven't
that, as the article is scarce nowadays,
good milk will answer, if you can
get il"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

HoME.-Show me loving husband, a
worthy wife, and good children, and no
pair of horses that ever flew along the
road could take me in a year where l
could see more pleasing sight. Home
is the grandest of all institutions. Talk
about parliament, give me a quiet little
parlor. Boast about voting and the re-
form bill if you like, but L go in for
wedding the little garden, and teaching
the children their hymns. Franchise
may be a very fine thing, but I should
good deal sooner get the freehold of
my cottage, if 1 coald find the money
to buy it. Magma Charta 1 don't know
much about, but if it means quiet
home for everybody, three cheers forit.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

A New METHOD OF MEASURING THE
VELOCITY OF LIGHT, consists in observ-
ing one of the planets, as Venus, both
when approaching and receding from
the earth, with the spectroscope. Two
lines on opposite ends of the spectrum
are measured with regard to their dis
placement, both in approach and recess
sion. If the lines of red and violet ray
move with the same velocity, the dis
placements would be the same. When
they move with varying velocities, the
difference gives an approximating mea-
sure of the velocity of the ight.-.Sci-
entifc american.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

TESTING SULPHATE OF ALUMINA.
phate of alumina frequently contains an
excess of acid which Injuries it for use
in dyeing. Whether the sulphuric acid
be present in excess is easily ascertained
by stirring the pulverized salt into al
cohol, which dissolves the free acid but
not the salt. 1t is then only necessary
to filter the solution and test for acid
with litmus. The amount of sulphuric
acid can also be obtained volumetri-
cally. Pure sulphate of alumina pro-
duces with a decoction of campeachy
wood dark violes or purple color. If
free acid be present, the color is
browner. .-Scicntifc american.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

Scene in a Fort Wayne dry goods
store-Lady: "How much for this
print?" Gentlemanly and obliging clerk:
''Nine cents, num-" Lady: Nineteen
cents I'll give you eighteen. Clerk
"Nine cents, mum you misunderstood
me-" Lady: "Oh, nine cents I'll give
you eight" g.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

The State geologist of Texas has had
reported to him the discovery near the
first station from Devils river of cave,
the interior of which contains very re-
markable painting and sculpture, appa-
rentlY of Aztec origin.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

An eminent Scotch divine dining with
the learned lawyers of the Edinburgh
bar, appropriated to himself large
dish of crosses, upon which he fed vo-
ciferously. Erskine wishing to admon-
ish him for his discourtesy, remarked,
doctor you remind me of the great
Nebuchadnezzar in his degradation. u
Just as the pat allusion was calling
forth lively litter, the reverand vege-
table eater turned the laugh with the
quick retort, cay, do mind ye O. Ne
am eating among the brutes."
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To COnsunPIlves.

The advertises, having been permanently cured OF
hat dread disease, Consumption. by simple remedy
anxious make known to his fellow sufferers the
means of cure. To all who desire II, he will send
tine directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will hnd . SURE CURK for CONSUMPTION,
fcultiea
Parties wiahing the prescription viii please address
povSB-ly Rsv. EDWARD A WILSON,
l9l Penn Street, WiLamsburah. N. Y.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

III Ss w y hkit
egar BitterS are purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges or
tie Sierra Nevada mountains of Calit0r-
MIA, the medicinal properties Of which
are extracted therefiom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERs?" Our answer Is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and 4 life giving principle,
q perfect RenoyatOr and Invigorat0r
Of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR B1TTERS in healing the
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are a gentle Purgative as well as Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation Of
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperent, Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedative, Counter-lrritant, Sudoritic, Altera-
tive, and Anti Bilious.
Il. II. MCDONALD * CO..
Druggists and Gen CTS. San Francisco. California
and cor. of Washington and Charlton Sts y. Y.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

The railway tunnel of the West Side
Railway, Hudson River, is now being
pushed under the grounds of the United
States Military Academy. West Point,
N. Y. About $50 feet of tunnel have SO
far been cut
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

WoN'T WAsH-A contemporary carps
at the following report extracted from
Yankee journal: "By the burning of
an ice-house in Buffalo, 10000 tons of
ice are said to be reduced to ashes. ="
It's only misprint. The ice was
melted, and so reduced to Washes"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

HYDRAULIC FIREWORKS. the Peter
hoff Palaces, Russia, they have spray
wheels mounted on posts, after the
manner of the frework wheels. The
spray wheels are driven by water pres
sure, and on turning they throw out
beautiful streamers of water, which.
when illuminated by sun light, or at
night by colored lamps, present most
beautiful appearance.
Water pipes are also conducted
through the branches of artificial trees,
and splendid effects produced by the
discharge of water in fine jets from the
many branches. Am,ericdn
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

Poor SUFFERER. Interesting Invalid
doctor, want my husband to take
me to Paris. Now, do tell me, what
complaint ought 1 to have?" And that's
what the bill was for.
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DR. CAGES csrsRs,:rE


1t il the only form of instrument Yet i've I'D
with which fluid medicine can be carri' ii0I ~
and perfectly applied to all parts OF the Affected Ia
ssl passascs, and the chambers or cavities com
municatny Herewith. in which forcs and ulcer
frequently exist, and from which the catarrhal dis
charge generally proceeds. The want Of success
I'm treating Ca,arrh heretofore has arisen lar"ely
from the impossbility of applying remedies {,
these cavities and chambers by any of tie 'rCi
nary methods. This obstacle in the way Of a.
fecting cures is entirely overcome by the invcni, =
of the Douche. la nsin, This instrument, tie fluiI
Is carried by its own weight, mo snufing forcing
pumping being required) up one nostril III fil
gently lowing stream to the highest portion Of Tie
nasal passages. passes Into and ihorCn"l ly Cleans
cs all the tubes and chambers connected herewith
and hows out tot the opposite nostril lsu-c i plea
it. Full and explicit directions &C
company each instrument. Whom used with this
instrument, DR. Sacc's Catarrh Remedy cures re-
cent attacks OF ssCOld In the Head - b.
SYM ptO ms Of Catarrh. Frequent head
ache, discharge falling into throat, sometimes pr
fuse, watery, thick mucus, puruent offensive. 81.
In others dryness, dry, watery, weak or iniameti
eyes, stopping up obstruction Of nasal passage,
ringing in ears, deafness, hawking and coughing
to clear throat, alterations, scabs from ulcer,
voice altered, nasal twang, offensive breath, in
paired or total deprivation OF sense OF smell and
taste dizziness, mental depression. loss of appt-
titc, Indigestion, enlarged tOnsils, tickling cough.
&c. Only few Of these symptoms are likely TO
be present in any case at one time.
Dr. Sage,s Catarrh Re cmedy, when
used with Or. Pierce,s Nasal DCucEc,
and accompanied with the constitutional treat
ment which is recommended In the pamphl, /
that wraps each bottle Of the Remedy. il per
feet specific for this loathsome disease and Il G
proprietor offers, in good faith, $500 rcWare'
for a case he can not cure. The Remedy is mil
and pleasant to use. containing no strong or caustc
druss or poisons. The Catarrh Remedy is sold 81
so cents, Douche at GO cents, by all Drug =
gists, or either will be mailed by proprietor On
receipt of 60 cents. H. ". PIERCE, M. ID.
Sole Proprietor. BUFFALO. N. Y.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

No TRUE woman will ask a man right
after breakfast what he will have for
dinner, or just before dinner put up
clothes-line.
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HOW 1T OPERA'iS.

n. sSset Of the Swedish Butsrs iros-s itss.. II
II. ar,, place. to the nerve. ofths gsstivs organ.
throughout their entire extent, bu, mainly to tho
stomach and the visesral tract. 1t nornslis sther
functions and therefore, seeordins to the nature Of
existing rrsg ularties removes obstrsetions and
rstentions Of all kind, or stops Dis rhoa,
tsry, or other anamoleus discharge AID smuvia.
Dy regulating the abdominal orgH ., OK which do
pend the noarishmsnt the eonssrv, sion and tn. Dc
velopment Of the human body-0s s~sdish Bit
.srs invigorstss the nerves and thu vi:sl p"wsrs.
shsrpsns the senses and the intell' s. i'm"'-s he
trembling Of the limbs, the seidi., u "gruins
nausea ard pains Of the stomach. imp. 's. its di-
esssivs faculties and 10 Al exeells nj toPhylasrs
and Remedy against nervous Irri'ability, rlaiu-
Isncy, Cholie, Worms, Dropsy. H. II taken -
double dosss, 1t sp-ratss sure spsrissi bat IN
. mild and paialsss way.
In consequence Of Ii 50 qualities Of the Swedish
Bittsrs It has become Of the most celebrated
remedies against di,ea Is Of the organs con aimed
In the abdomen, and Of affections that bsf.li man
kind In consequence Of said diseases. Thus TIE
Swedish Bittsrs has unsurpassed rsnown for
curing Liver Complaints oflong standing, Jsundies
Dyspspsis, Disorders Of tie Spleen, Of the Pan
sreas, ofths Mesarae Glands. aud also disorder Of
the Kidneys, Of the Urinary and sexusl-org,ns.
Besides these the Swedish Bitters cures those ia
Vulnerable nervous, or eongestivs Affections and
Diseases, which originate from said sbdomina
disturbances. as :-Conssstioa Of the Lungs, the
Heart, and the Brains. Coughs, Asthma Headache
Nsuralgiss in differ mt parts sfthe body. Chlorosis
internal Hemorl holds and Piles. Gout, Dropsy
Genera Debility, Hypoehondri.sis. Melancholy.
As., As. or great benefit the Swedish Bittsrs has
also bsea found in the beginning Of Gastric Ard In
tsrmitte .t-Ys,srs.
But this IL only side Of Its insstmabls power Of
protecting those Dho use 1t regularly dGainst al
~fasmatfe and epidsmfe dfssases. The Swedish
Bittsrs has BY long experiences In many Thousand
eases naintaissdits great reaovn Of fbsing the NEST
reliable
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24
Eugene Schoemmg's
CELEBRA ED
SWEDISH BIZ ERS,
OF PERUVIAN tRK.

~ Recipe for this Distsrs vas found among the
,spsrs Of svssdisA physisian, single nan, who
io.s his life vhsa I04 ysars old, by fall Of his
hor,s. Said recipe then had been kept . profound
secret BY his family for more than three centuries
During all this time they made frequent use Of tn.
pittsr.. which rendered them . strong and long
living sss Of people, enjoying sI. lls.t health
ORIGINALLY the secret Of preparing tn . tiers and
M wonderful effects. was sbtained 20 their
Kin, while participating In the earle 9 psditions
sf the spani.rcs In America, sfser sel' n prom
,s.. never to divalys bat 70 the pr sas ID prasi
pal heir.
THIS GENUINE swEDISE b TIERS
A. IL 10 nov called has since its com ss ito pusli'
u.s e6eetsl thousaads Of astsnis Nb s.res Of pa
ti.uts already given up by mani fysihans ,ns
has proved itsslf sueh . powsrfu ~to alive .ad
,r.ssrvattvs Remedy, thai iai it rs-d, a.
f.rt.sr individual rssonnsss.ii or srsis,
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

JAMESTOWN corrupted into jimson)
weed, is an effective remedy for snake
bites, and will cure them even some
days after they are inflicted. The weed
should be applied in the form of poul-
tice. In the absence of any other
remedy, cauterizing the part with a live
coal is good, especially for horses and
coftla
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

LIME AND SALT MIXTURES. s.-Professor
johnson recommends for fertilizing
purposes to mix one bushel of salt and
two bushels of dry lime under cover,
and allow the mixture to decompose
gradually, thus forming an intimate
chemical union of the two materials.
For this purpose the mixture should be
made at least six weeks before use, or
still better, two or three months, the
heap mentioned being turned over occa-
sionally. This salt and lime mixture,
when applied at the rate of twenty or
thirty bushels per acre, forms an excel
lent top dressing for many crops. 1t
acts powerfully on the vegetable matter
of soils; fifty-six bushels applied to a
turnip crop have produced as large a
crop as barn-yard manure. 1t is also
very destructive to grubs, and other
insects in the soil. Like salt, it attracts
moisture from the air, and is useful
against droughts. Its decomposing
power is remarkable, and if three or
four bushels of it are mixed with load
of swamp muck, the latter will be re-
duced to powder.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

How TO have zone of the sweetest and
tenderest radishes you ever saw" is
thus told by a writer in The Western
Rural; First LET your radish get about
the size of your little finger; then take
a knife and cut off the top just below
the green and split it down about half
an inch. Then put in one good seed
and squeeze it together; then cover it
a little with dirt.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

COATING FABRICS WITH TIN.-Linen
and cotton goods may be covered with
a thick and flexible film of tin, which
gives to them a very silvery appearance.
The method to be adopted is as follows :
Ordinary commercial zinc dust is rubbed
up with a solution of egg albumen to
thin paste, and applied to the goods
with brush or roller. When dry. this
coating is fixed by coagulating the al
bumen with steam, and the fabric is
then placed in a solution of bichloride
of tin. The tin is precipitated upon
the zinc in very finely divided state.
The stuff is then washed with water,
and, after drying, put through the fin
ishing machine, when the tin comes out
with brilliant luster. A very beautiful
effect may be produced by printing diff
ferent designs in this way, or applying
the material with stencil plates, and its
use may be extended to decorations. 1t
is even possible that this strong, ele
gant, and waterproof material may yet
replace tin foil for packing certain arti
cles.-Scientifc american.
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PRsslRvArIvI AND PIopHILAcrIc-RIx
IDY A0AIHgr
Typhus, Oriental Pest, Ship-Fever,
Yellow-Fever,
ASIATIC CHOLERA.

tie Swedish Bitter, against Asizrious Fevers
pyssnsry, and Choisr', were most apparently
tested In the late vars by French and English ply
sisisns. who BY prescribing the s.ms to their rs
spsetivs traps, suees-d-d in reducing the morality
ist Of spidsnis di-.a..s from - - Z per cont.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

ABOUT PICKLES. keep them from
becoming soft use alum. To gallon
of vinegar add one ounce of powdered
alum. If the vinegar is put in bottles,
tightly corked and set in a kettle of
cold water, with hay or straw between
them to keep the bottles from knocking
together, and allowed to remain over
the fire until the water boils, then re-
moved and kept in the kettle till nearly
cool, the vinegar will keep perfectly
when used for pickles, but it should be
added to them cold. Shreds of horse
radish root will prevent all pickles frol
moulding.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-24

Mr.. STALL, who has lately conducted
a series of experiments with a view to
Fastening the ripening of fruits, an
nources that this result may be obtained
by lessening the depth of the earth
abous the roots of the fruit-bearing
trees. As an instance, it is stated that
the ripening of pears upon an early tree
was fastened by simply removing the
earth for a circuit of fifteen feet about
the roots, the soil being left the depth
of but two or two and one-half inches
above the roots. The theory is, that
10y thus almost exposing the roots, they
receive more warmth from the sun, and
these, by the frequent application of
water, are more active in supplying the
life-giving sap to the fruit above. Inter
esting as these results appear, We con-
fess that we are hardly prepared to
indorse them, and yet the repetition of
the experiment may SO readily be accom-
plished that any interested reader might
with little difficulty aid toward the
establishment, or, if need be, the demo-
htion of this new theory of growth.