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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
JUNlATA COUNTY. PENNA, AUGUST 10

First impressions are everything. and
l certainly had been beforehand with the
pretty widow. Neither had l any COM
FUNCTIONS Of conscience, for hadn't Bob
been playing practical jokes Of all styles
and compilations on me ever since we
had entered the bar side by side :
Stupid Tom" had been his pet name
for me. always; but this wasn't SO very
stupid" game after all.
While was thus metaphorically hug
ging myself, the conductor bawled out.
Glendale" and .sprang up to assist
my lovely companion out of the car,
cheerfully burdening myself with bags,
baskets, parasols. and bulky wraps.
As we stepped upon the platform, l
nearly tumbled- into. the arms of-Bob
Carter.
Hullo. Tom !" was his inelegant
greeting. "You don't grow any lighter
as you grow older
was about to retort bitterly, when a
sudden change came over his face, as he
behelG the pretty widow behind me.
"Gertie ri he exclaimed, clasping both
her hands in his.
"Yes, Robert" she answered, with
sparkling eyes and flushed cheeks. That
gentleman has got my parcels; he has
been very kind to me-
"Oh. has he, though well, we won't
trouble him any further l am much
obliged to you, Tom. and we'll send you
cards to the wedding"
"To what wedding p gasped.
Didn't YOU tell him,Gertie p
"Why to our wedding, the tenth Of
next month, 20 be sure. AM rlUior .
Tom. be careful Of yourself for my sake. .
Aud that was the last l ever saw o.
my daisy faced widow! For if you
think was mean-spirited enough to e
to that wedding. you are mistaken in my
character.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13

IRIS NO USE, MA little four year
old, residing short distance from the
city, was saying the Lords Prayer a
short time ago at his mothers knee, and
after he had finished it his mother said
Now, Sandy. ask God to make you a
good boy
The child raised his eyes to his moth
er's face for few moments, as ii IN deep
thought, aud then startled her with the
following reply: Its no use, ma lie
won't do it; I've asked him heap OF
times
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
The Wilkesbarrs Duel.

The Scranton Republican gives the
following particulars Of the desperate
duel said to have taken place between
two frenchmen, one of whom was from
New York city, in Wilkesbarre, on Tues
day week
Desire Aubin is the name of French
man who has worked as a machinist for
some time, until Tuesday week, at the
l.. and b. Railroad shops in Kingston.
He formerly lived in New York. where
trouble encompassed him through ques-
tionable association with married
French woman. The husband does not
seem to be known in what has transpired,
the mother having managed throughout
this affair of honor. She is lady hav-
ing respectable connections and some
considerable wealth, amassed by means
of a successful artificial flower business
in New York She determined that there
should he satisfaction rendered for the
injury done to her daughters fair name.
The Whereabouts of Aubin was learned !;
friend stepped forward to act for her;
a challenge was extended and accepted
with the usual frmalities. and on Mon
day he came to Ais city, bringing with
him The weapons 70 be used, two rapiers,
the selection of which had been decided
by the tossing Of coin. On Tuesday
morning. at four o'dock, the principals,
with seconds. all being Frenchmen, met
at Danna grove. The civililies of affairs
of this character were exchanged, the
weapons were crossed, and for more than
an hour the struggle continued, both
parties exhibiting mastaly skill in the
use of the rapier.
At length the lack of practice of late
on his part began to slow that Aubin
was hardly equal to his adversary, and
he failed at last to ward off thrust, and
the weapon entered his person to the ex-
tent of an inch. The struggle continued
however, for five minutes thrusts were
skillfully made and as skillfully warded
off, until finally fercer one, which he
failed to check, and the point of his ad-
versary's weapon struck Aubiu's right
side A quick movement Of his body
prevented its entering his person to any
depth, but it followed rib for some six
inches, making a quite severe but not
serious wound. This ended the strug-
gle.
Good feeling toward each other was
expressed by each of the principals,
hands were shaken, and Aubin partook
of cognac offered by his antagonist. 1t
was arranged that the affair should be
concluded at a time when Aubin's wounds
would permit, and the victor returned to
New York by the first train. Aubin
went to Kingston, where he settled up
his affairs, and took later train for New
York, where be now lies in hospital
The woman in question does not return
to her husband and will, if she has not
already, be returned to her friend. in
France. whose protection she will here
after receive.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
Select STORY.
In and Ont Of Love.

How did you know she was a widow.
Don't you give ne credit for any com
mon sense or discrimination at all
How do you know that rose is red !?
How do you know lobster salad fiom
sardinesF
knew she was a widow from the
very moment she took the corner seat in
the cars.
Don't tell me of your Venuses. your
Madonnss and your Marys Queen of
Scotts-they couldn't have held candle
to the delicious little widow.
never did believe in grand beauties
A woman has no business over awing
and impressing you against your will
And she was one of your dimpled dai,
sy faced creatures, with soft brown eyes,
long lashed and limped. and red mouth
which looked as if just made to be kiss,
sed.
And then there was tangle of golden
spirals of hair hanging over her forehead
and braids upon braids pinned under her
bonnet, until hair dresser would have
gone frantic over the sight.
Just as was taking an in ventory Of
these things, in that sort of unobservanl
way that l fatter myself belongs to
man of the world. she dropped her muff
and of course it rolled under the car seat
Wasn't l down on my knee at once
after it !? l rather think so.
Thank you sir.' said the delicious
little widow.
mot at ALL" I replied "Can / do any
thing more for you?"
"No thank you-unless you can tel
me at what time we get to Glendale"
"Glendale," l cried. "Why,I am 60
ing to Glendale"
Of course we were friends at once
and the daisy faced enchantress mad
room for me beside her, "lest," as sh'
said, "some horrid disagreeable croa
ture should crowd in and bore her te
death" and stepped right out of -th'
rusty, ill-ventilaled world of the rail
way carriage into an atmosphere o.
Eden.
When a bachelor of forty falls in low
at first sight-oh phat fall is there
my countrymen. No half measures,
tell you.
Before we had been speeding through
the wintery landscape an hour, l hae
already in my mind wooed and won her
l saw my bachelor rooms frightened
with her presence
l fancied myself walking to church
with her hand on my arm.
7 heard her dulcet voice saying. "MJ
dear Thomas, what would you like fo
your supper tonight" l beheld my
self a respectable member Of society
the head of family.
What would Bob Carter say now
meant Aenl
Bob who was always railing me OF
nv state of hopeless old bachelorhood
who supposed, forOOth, because he hap
peued to be triAe younger and better
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
Meat! Meat!

VTHE undersigned hereby respectfully IN
i forms the citizens of Miffiintown anu
Patterson that his wagon will visit each OF
these towns on TUESDAY, THURSDAY ana
SATURDAY mornings of each week, when
they can be supplied with
Choice Beef.
Veal, Mutton,
Lard, &c,
during the summer season, and also rum
and SAUSAGE in season. purpose iur,
nishing Beef every Tuesday ana oa,nrass
morning, and Veal and Mutton every ahurs, s
day morning. Give me your patronage, and
viii guarantee to sell as good meat as the
country can produce, and as cheap as any
other butcher in the county.
SOLOMON SIEBER.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
Poetry.
Mothers Growing Old.

Her step is slow and weary,
Her hands unsteady now,
And paler still, and deeper
The lines upon her brow.
Her meek blue eye has faded,
Her hair has lost its gold,
Her once firm voice now falters,
My Mothers growing old.
Her days Of strength are over,
Her earthly joys depart,
But peace and holy beauty
Are shining in her heart;
The links that bind her spirit
Relax their trembling hold,
Soon she will be an angel,
Sweet Mothers growing old.
My thoughts run back to childhood,
When fondled on her knee,
poured out all my sorrows,
Or lisped my songs of g'ce !;
But now upon me leaning
So wea,ily and cold,
With trembling lips she murmurs,
Dear child, I'm growing old"
think of all her counsels,
So precious TO my youth,
How faithfully she taught me
Gods sacred words of truth
How tenderly she led me
To Jesus blessed fold.
Where she will soon be welcomed,
No longer bowed and old.
The path of daily duty
Was ever her delight,
She walked by Faith and Patience,
And trusted God for sight.
Her hands with useful labor.
Each day their mission told.
Her deeds like heavenly roses,
Still bloom, though she is old.
Alas those hands so skillful,
Which toiled with loving grace,
To make me bless'd with comforts,
And home happy place;
Those dear hands pale and wrinkled,
Are now by time controll'd,
They rest prayerful quiet,
Dear Mothers growing old.
Yet, though her earthly temple
Fast faileth day by day,
Her soul, with faith increasing,
Pursues its Heavenward way;
And when the mists Of Jordan
Shall from her sight be rolled,
She'll shine in youth and beauty,
Where spirits ne'er grow old.
o Mother. fond and faithful,
Thou truest earthly friend,
May be near to soo;he thee,
Till all thy struggles end.
And while with sad heart and yearning
Thy form my ariss enfold,
pray in peace to meet thee,
Where saints no more grow old.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13

'ARRAH. me darlintl 2 cried james
O'FIan;gan to his loquacious sweetheart,
who had given him no opportunity of
answering her remarks during a two
hours ride behind bis little bay nags.
in his oyster wagon-'are ye after know
ing why yer cheeks are just like my
conies there? 'Shure an it's because
they re red is it 2 quoth blushing Bird
get. Faith and better reason than that
mayourneen Because there Is one OF
them on each side of waggin (wagon)
tongue
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
G. ROTHROCN,
DEN TTST

McAlisterville Penna..
OFFERS his professional services to the
~ public in general, in both branches of
his profession-opC- -ative and mechanical.
First week of every month at Richheld, Ere
mont and Turkey Valley.
Second week-Liverpool and Wild Cat Val
ley.
Third week Millerstown and Raccoon
Valley.
Fourth week at his Office in NJ Alisterville
Will visit Mifiin when called on.
Teeth put up on any of the bases, and as
liberal as anywhere else.
Address by letter or otherwise.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
GA GREAT REDUCTION Ga
n THE
PRICES OF TEETH

Full Upper or Lower Sets as Low as $500.
No teeth allowed to leave the Office unless
the patient is satisfied.
Teeth renodeled and repaired.
Teeth filled to last for life.
TOothache stopped in FIVE minutes without
extracting the tooth.
Dental work done for persons without them
leaving their homes, if desired.
Electricity used in be extraction of teeth,
rendering it almost a painless operation, mo
extra charged at the Dental Office of G. L..
Derr, established in Mifiintown in 1860.
G. L. DERR,
Jan %. lS7o-Iy1 Practical Dentist.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13

a country postmaster In Virginia
wishes that people who use postal cards
wouldn't write go fine. as he consumes
twenty minutes reading some Of them.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13

A soft headed fellow wrote his name
with diamond on a Saratoga window. A
miss wrote under:
When 1 see looney's name
Written upon glass,
[ know be owns a diamond
And his father owns an ass.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13

A young man who rose in the Cairo
police court and called out, Three cheers
for Billy Patterson" sat down under a
fine of one hundred dollars.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
n;.solntion of Partnership.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partner
IN sbip between ]. W. & S. A. Honman
Was dissolved by mutual consent on the ilrst
dav OF March, 1873 The business Will DC
continued. and conducted at the old stand In
spruce Hill township, by J. W. Hoffman;
J. W. HOFFMAN.
s. A. HOFFMAN.
June 25, 1851
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
The Priest AMI His Dinner.

A priest was standing at the corner OF
a square about the hour of dinner, when
one of his countrymen. observing the
worthy father in perplexity. addressed
him:
%, Father O'Leary, how is your riv-
erence 2
Mighty put out, Pat
'Put out Who'd put out, your river
ence 2
'Ah, you don't understand. am in
vited to dine at one of the houses in this
square, and 1 have forgotten the name
oh, is that all Just now be aisy.
your reverence III settle that for you
Away flew the good natured lrishman
around the square, glancing at the kitch-
ems, and when he discovered fire that
denoted hospitality, he thundered at the
door and inquired
is Father O'Leary here 2
As might be expected, again and again
he was repu!sed At length al angry
footmau exclaimed
No e.; bother on Father O'Lesry, he is
not here, but he was to dine here to-day.
and the cook is in rage, and says the
dinner will be spoiled All is wasting
for Father OLeary.'
Paddy. leaping from the door as if the
steps were on fire, rushed up to the as
tonished priest, saying:
'Allis right. your reverence you dine
at forty three, and a mighty good dinner
you'll get
oh, Pat said the grateful pastor, the
blessings of a hungry man be upon you.
Long life and happiness to your river
ence. have got your malady. only
wish had your cure
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
RATES or ADVERTISING.

All advertising for less than three months
for one inch or less, will be charged one
insertion, IS cents three, Sl.50 !, aud so
cents for each subsequent insertion
Administrator s, Executors and Auditors
Notices, $500. Professional and Business
Cards, not exceeding one square. and inclu-
ding copy Of paper, $500 per year. Notices
in reading columns, ten cents per line. Mef
chants advertising by the ear at special rates.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13

Vienna has law by which the out
side doors of all houses must be locked
at 10 O'Clock at night.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13

As charity covers. so modesty pre-
vents, a multitude of sins.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
DIR, r, A. Simpson

Treats all forms Of disease, and may be cen
suited as follows:-At his Office in Liverpool
Pa, every SATURDAY and MONDAY-ap-
pointments can be made for other days.
sE~Call on or address
DR.. Il. A. SIMPSON,
dec7 Liverpool. Perry Co.. Pa.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13

A LOVELY FEMALE.-I saw a scene
in the cars recently-it was such an ex
ample Of woman's undying love and de-
votion that l must relate it. A man was
conversing with female. She conversed
pretty loud.
Says he, Hush, do hush everybody
will hear you
Says she, Il won't hush, l will make
a noise will let the people know how
you treat me-
Says he, For Heavens sake do keep
still
Says she, l won't keep still; will
yell l will let 'em know what brute
you are.
SAYS he, On 1t, shut up
Says she, oh oh oh-oh you wretch,
YOU ID Ike to strike me. Wouldn't you
like to strike me, you brute 2
That woman did yell, and if that man
hadn't gone into his pocket for money,
she'd have gone irto Mysteries. Come to
find out she was his wife, and wanted
ten dollars to buy comel's hair shawl
with and she got, it too. Then she be-
came as quiet as possible.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-08-13
y. G. EMaTM, IL. O.,

HON. .E0PATIHC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Having permanently located in the borough
OF Mitfiintown, offers his professional services
TO the citizens of this place and surrounding
country.
Office on Main street, over Beidler's Drug
Stare Taug Is lS69-tf
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Che 5uniata seutinel.
ESTABLISHED IN 1876.
prstrsuED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING,
Hr,dge Street, opposite the Odd Fellows Hall,
MIFFLINTOwN, PA.

TuE JuxIArA SENTINEL is published every
wednesday morning at l,50 year, in ad-
ncs: or $500 in all cases if not paid
,romptly in advance. No subscriptions dis
continued until all arrearages are paid. unless
., the option of the publisher.
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~ Go to Laird & Bells for Groceries.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08
THE Prayer OF AeAss1z.-The Chris

The PRAYER OF AGAssIz.-The Chris
tian Union (H. w. Beecher). speaking
of the speech by Prof. Agassiz at the
opening of the Anderson School of Nat
ural History, says, "After few opening
words, felicitously suited to put all their
minds into fellowship. Agassiz said ten
derby, and with touching frankness, 4
think we have need of help. I do not
feel that l can call any one here to ask
blessing for us. | know | would not
have anybody pray for us at this moment
ask you for moment to pray for your
selves. Upon this, the great scientist
in an age in which so many other great
scientists have concluded that praying
is quite an unscientifc and very useless
proceeding-bowed his head reverentiy
his pupils and friends did the same, and
there, in silence that was very solemn
and very beautiful, each spirit was fret
to crave Of the Great Spirit the blessing
that was needed. For our own part i
seems to us that this scene of Agassi
and his pupils, with heads bowed il
silent prayer for the blessing of the Got
Of Nature. to be given to that schoo
then opened for the study of nature, i
spectacle for some great artist to sprea'
out worthily upon canvas, and to b
kept alive in the memories of mankind
What are coronations, royal pageants
the parade of armies, to scene lik
this ? 1t heralds the coming of the ne
, heavens and the new earth-the golde
age when nature and man shall be re-
, onciled, and the conquests Of truth sha
, supersede the conauests of brute force.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08

THE FooT OF HoRsE.-The human
hand has often been taken to illustrate
Divine wisdom-and very well. But
have you ever examined your horses
hoof It is hardly less curious in its
way. Its parts are somewhat more COM
plica ted, yet their design is simple and
obvious. The hoof is not, as it appears
to the careless eye, a mere lump of in
sensible bone fastened to the leg by a
JOINT. 1t is made up Of series of thin
layers or leaves, of horn, about five hun
dred in number, and nicely fitted to
each other, and forming lining to the
foot itself. Then there are as many
more layers, belonging to what is called
the .'cofin bone,' and fitted into this.
These are elastic. Take a quire of paper
and insert the leaves one by one into
those of another quire. and you will get
some idea of the arrangement of the
several layers. Now, the weight Of the
horse rests on as many elastic springs
as there are layers in his four feet
about 1000; and all this is contrived
not only for the conveyance of his owl
body, but for whatever burdens may b,
laid on him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08
FILTERS AND FILTERING.

In every well-appointed kitchen, Their e
are tin or porcelain tunnels. For filter
ing watery fluids, it is only necessary
to insert, in the choke of the funnel,
V shaped piece of fine sponge. All
such liquids. on being pnt into the fun
mel, will pass through the sponge and
become quite clear. When this effect
ceases, the sponge must be removed and
well cleansed. Vinus fluids are best
cleared by filtering through cone of
white blotting paper, shaped by folding
square piece of the paper from corner
to corner, then folding the triangle into
half its size, and opening the folds; it
will fit any funnel which will act as a
much needed support to the paper.
Wines, ETC., poured into this, will run
through perfectly bright. In some cases
where the wine is only little thick
from lees, cork or other mechanically
suspended substance, it can be made
quite clear by filter1ng through wad
of white cotton put in the choke Of the
funnel !; and when this answers, it is
much quicker than the paper filter.
For jelly and oil, wool alone is the pro.
per medium for fltering. The felted
wool jelly-bag is pretty well known as
the best means of clearing calves foot
jelly, and it also answers for olive ano
other oil. These bags are, however
too, expensive to be generally used
hence they are rarely seen in kitchens
A good substitute for the wool bag is {
cullender, on the inside of which a.nev
flannel lining should be fitted mad
of double stuff. A wad of white knit
ting wool, put in the choke of a funnel
will do to filter any small portion 0
such fu1ds.-Scientifc Aacertcan.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08

A SECRET FOR LADIEs.-Oatmeal is
good for something besides food. All
young ladies who desire white hands
will please harken. It is only necessary
to sleep in pair of boxing-gloves. and
for bath, oatmeal is excellent. Ifecon-
omically inclined, and country bred, it
can be fed to the horses and cattle as
an oatmeal mash, after being used
That will be, hereafter, one of the .ad.
vantages of the country" Oatmeal con
tains small amount of oil that is gooc
for the skin. To make the hands sof
and white one of the best things is t,
wear at night large mittens of cloth ell
ed with wet bran or oatmeal, and tiet
closely to the wrist. A lady who ha,
the whitest, softest hands in the country
confessed that she had a great deal Q
homework to do, and kept them whit
as any idler's by wearing bran mitten
every night. The pastes and poultice
for the face owe most of their ef6cienc
to their moisture. which dissolves th
old coarse skin, and to their protectio
from the air, which allows the new ski
to become tender and delicate. Oatmes
paste is as eficacious as anything, thong
less agreeable than the pastes mad
with the white of an egg. alum, and ros
water. The alum astIlnges the fes
and makes it firm, while the egg keel
it sufficiently soft, and the rosewat'
perfumes the mixture and makes Il
curd not so hard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-08
.Relieious Department.
PRAYERS I Don't Like.

l don't like to hear him pray,
Who loans at twenty-five per cent:
For then think the borrower may
Be pressed to pay for food and rent /;
And in that book we all should heed,
Which says the lender shall be blest,
AS sure as have eyes to read,
1t does not say, Take interest"
l do not like to hear him pray,
On Bonded knees. about an hour,
For grace to spend Alright the day,
Who knows his neighbor has no floor.
I'd rather see him 60 to mill,
And buy the luckless brother bread,
And see his children eat their fill
And laugh beneath their humble she'd.
l do not like to hear him pray.
Let blessings on the widow be-
Who never seeks her home to say,
IF want o'ertakes you, come to me. !"
I hate the prayer SO long and loud,
That's offered for the orphans veal,
By him who sees him crushed by wrong,
And only with his lips doth feel.
I do not like to hear her pray
With jeweled ears and silken dress,
Whose washerwoman tolls all day,
And then is asked to '.work for less. y
Such pious shavers ] despise
With folded hands and face demure
They lift to heaven their '.angel eyes, :
Then steal the earnings of the poor
do not like such soulless prayers;
If wrong, hope to be forgiven;
No angels wing them upward bears.
They re lost million miles from Heaven