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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02
Fancy Work with Autumn
Leaves.

The bright tints of autumn leaves
are very lovely for ornamenting our
parlors, boudoirs, and dining tables.
Brackets and picture frames can also
be adorned with them, and they add
greatly to the beauty of ones surround
ings. Collect large quantity, COM
bining every hue, from crimson to
scarlet, from scarlet to yellow, and
from yellow to green. The red beech
and the beautifully variegated sumach
are very desirable, as also are the oak
and ferns, but the maple exceeds them
all in the great variety of its tints, and
the various sizes of its leaves. Smooth
every leaf on the wrong side, with
moderately warm iron, holding it upon
the leaf only a minute. Then take
camel's hair pencil, and little olive
oil, and carefully brush over every part
of the leaf. Place them on a fiat sur
face to dry, and let them remain until
the next day. For wiring these leaves
into garlands, &C., or for preparing
them for bouquets, take the fine-cov-
cred reel wire, such as is always used
in manufacturing wax flowers and at
tach it around the stem, first laying it
so that it will extend the entire length
of the leaf to support it. Afterwards
wind around each stem to conceal the
wire, either narrow strips OF green It's
sue paper, or brown Berlin worsted,
and join the leaves together in sprays !;
of course the individual leaves on each
spray must be of the same species.
Prepare large number of these sprays
mounted on wires, and then arrange
them in vases, about picture frames,
over mirrors, and as ornaments to lace
curtains, and your apartments will
present festive appearance, although
the dreary winter weather has Drowned
the face Of nature. Oak leaves, acorns.
and brightly-colored beans, gummed
upon a cardboard frame, will make
handsome corner brackets, or wall
pockets and vases to hold your beauti-
full leaves. The acorns and beans
ought first to be cut in half, when used
for this purpose.-Comatrv Gentleman.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02
The Mount Of Olives.

The Mount of Olives has changed
hands. The Countess de In Tour
who lives at Jerusalem,
has bought and handed it over to the
French Government. She is now erect
ing a convent on the spot where our
Saviour prayed. The prayer is in
scribed on the stone wall around the
court yard in thirty-two languages.
The Countess is lady of immense
wealth, and is as queer as she is wealthy.
She lives in an old cottage of oriental
style, with only a tortoise shell eat and
Il brown dog for her companions.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02
The Neck.

Perfect health demands that the
clothing about the neck should be very
moderate in quantity, and worn SO
loose as to prevent the slightest COM
preston. The great error frequently
committed in clothing this part OF the
body consists in wearing such an
amount as to overhead and weaken the
throat, and thus render it susceptible
to cold, or in wearing it so tight as to
retard the circulation of the blood to
and from the head. Great care should
be exercised upon this point, as the ar
teries and the veins leading from the
heart to the brain are situated IN the
neck that slight compression there
serves to check the flow of the blood.
Many cases of congestion of the brain
and headache are partially or wholly
caused by too tight collars and cravats.
1t is proposed in England to provide
separate cars for the accommodation OF
ladies travelling alone
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02

The Vermont Legislature is sorely
puzzled over the question of the dispo-
sal of Senator Morrill's back pay, which
he placed to the credit of the State
treasury. The latest proposition is
that it be appropriated TO the founding
of fish-breeding establishment near
the centre of the State.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02

The best guardian of woman's hap
piness is husbands love other honor,
her own affection.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02

COwPER's THREE HAREs.-Cowper's s
three historic hares, Puss, Tiney, and
Bess, are among the most interesting
OF domesticated creatures. These hares
differed in their dispositions one from
the other. Tiney was reserved and
surly Il; Bess was full of frolic and drol-
lery, but did not live long. Here is the
poets own account of Puss, who evi-
IDENTIFY became a privileged character {:
''Puss grew familiar, would leap into
my lap, raise himself from his hinder
feet, and bite the hair from my temples.
He would suffer me to take him about
IN my arms, and has more than once
fallen fast asleep upon my knee. He
was Ill three days, during which time /
nursed him, kept him apart from his
fellows that they might not molest him
for, like many other wild animals,
they persecute one of their own species
that is sick-and by constant care, and
trying him with variety of herbs, re-
stored him to perfect health. No
creature could be more grateful than
my patient after his recovery, senti-
ment which he most significantly ex-
pressed by licking my hand, first the
back of it, then the palm, then every
finger separately, then between all the
fingers, as if anxious to leave no part of
1T unsaluted; a ceremony which he
never performed but once again upon a
similar occasion. Finding him ex-
tremely tractable, made it my custom
to carry him always after breakfast into
the garden, where he hid himself gene
rally under the leaves of a cucumber
vine, sleeping or chewing the cud until
evening; in the leaves also of that vine
he found favorite repast. / had not
long habituated him to this state of
liberty before he began to be impatient
for the time when he might enjoy it.
He would invite me to the garden by
drumming upon my knee, and by look
of such expression as it was not posi-
BILE to misinterpret. If this rhetoric
did not Immediately succeed, he would
take the skirt of my coat between his
teeth and pull at it with all his force.
Thus Puss might be said to be per-
fectly tanned, the shyness of his nature
was done away, and, on the whole, it
was visible by many symptoms, which /
have not room to enumerate, that he /
was happier in human society than
when shut up with his natural COM
panions."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02

When does a man have to keep his
word? When no one will take If.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02
youths, Column.
Child's Prayer.

Father. now the day is past.
On thy child this blessing cast:
Near my pillow. hand IN hand.
Keep the guardian angel band.
And throughout the darkeniDg night
Bless me with a cheerful light.
lie. me rise at morn again
Free from every thought 81 pain;
Pressing through hfe's thorny way,
Keep me, Father, day by dayt
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02
Poetry.
THE CROWN UNwoN.

by BARTON GREY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-12-02
Varieties.

The gem cannot be polished without
friction, nor man perfected without AL
versity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
LOCAL n EWS.
EVERY MAN WHO WISHES TO VOTE
MUST BE RE-REGISTERED

THE JANNEY CAR COUPLE. "A meeting of
the Japuey Car C>upling Company was held
at the Office of Col. Morton Marye this MORN
lug. when propositions from several railroad
ccmpapies were considered. An article taken
the meeting The article says:
"On the 29lh of April, 1873, Mr.. E. H. Jan
new, of Alexandria, Va, took out letters pat
emf for "Jauney' Combined Coupler aud But
fer" an invention which, Notwithstanding the
E,any couplers already in use, bids fair to su-
persede them all. The device had not loug
been known until it attracted the attention Of
railroad men and capitalists, and practical
trial on the Orange aud Alexandria Railroad
so fully demonstra its utility and superiority
that u joint stock company was organized un-
der the style of the "Janney Car Coupling
Company of Alexandria, Fa.,' with Mr.. Jan
ney, the patentee, as President The great
satisfaction rendered on the above mentioned
road by the coupler has led to its adoption on
the Washington and Ohio Railroad, and the
company are now about to equip that road with
it throughout, on freight as we'll as passenger
cars. Two other Southern roads, leading into
Atlanta, Georgia, have also ordered the coup
Iug for their cars Indeed, wherever the in
yention has been brought to the notice Of prao-
tical railroad men, 1t has been pronounced Su-
perior TO any other coupler, and is winning its
way to favor solely upon its merits.
''The coupler may be briefly described as fol-
lows: The inventor has followed nature, taking
ior his model the spinal vertebrae. The coup
Ter, when closed, resembles a section Of the
spinal column 1t affords: sufficient motion in
all directions without loss Of distance. 1t has
no lateral or longitudinal play, and therefore
prevents the iarriug aud jamming Of the cars,
50 damaging to the rolling stock aud so un-
pleasant to passengers. There is supply sup
PIE kuucke joint formed between the platforms,
etfectuay preventing the swinging of the plat
forms 10 opposite directions, and making a
seader train than by any other coupler in use.
1t is much simpler in construction, and much
stronger than any other couplers; adjusts itself
to the uncaviuess of the track or difference in
height of cars; does away with links and pins,
and never pulls at an angle 1t is, Of course,
an automatic coupler, and: its use incurs no risk
of life or limb 1t can be coupled and uncoupled
on the shortest curves, with the greatest taclll-
ty, aud in case the cars leave the track the
coupling will remain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
CHURCH SERVICES, &C., TO MORROW.

Cunl.T CHuRcH-Servce At II =. m. and s
u m, BY Rev. Mr.. Mckim.
Sr. PiUL's CuURcH-Service at II a. m. and
4 u m, by Rev. DIR. Norton.
GRACE CHuRcn-Service at IL g. m. and s
T. m by Rev Mr.. Sprigg.
ST. MARr's CuURCH-Mass at q. M, Mass
and sermon ut II ". m, and Vespers at p. m.
FIRST PREsBITRRIAN CuURCH-Preaching ut
II y n by Rev. Dr. Bullock.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Service in
the morning and at night by a clergyman from
Baltimore.
METH Er1s. CHUKcH-Ssrvice at II am. and
:; D. m by Rev. Mr.. Boyer.
METH. EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
in he morning by Rev. +. NJ. Mills, and at
night by Rev. DR.. Bullock
METH. PROT. CHURCH-Service morning and
night by Rev. Mr. McGregor
BArTIsT CHURCH-Sermon in the morning
and nj night by Rev. DR.. w. A. Montgomery, Of
Lynchburg-
GERMAN LUTHERAN-No service.
VILLAGE CHApEL-No service.
You've Mans CHRISTIAN AssocIArIos.-
Prayer meeting in the Baptist Church, at
1 . IN Aims House services at q p. n.
JalI Il D. m. Sunday School on the corner Of
King ma West SITS at u q. m. Week Work
Singing meeting at the house of H. w. Beadl e.
y. 4 .. IN. Sunday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
REGISTER AT ONCE !

PROPERTY SALE. The property at the
southwest corner of King and Pitt streets, front
ing 81 feet 81 inches on King street and Ill
feet inches on Pitt, consisting OF several
stores, occupied at present by Thomas Hoy and
others, belonging TO the estate Of the late
Robt. H. Miller, esq, was sold yesterday to Mr..
John Launou for $4,000. Ii is understood
that Mr. Lannon will improve his purchase
at an early date
Mr.. L. S. Abbott, of Falls Church, has
sold his place there containing tortytwo acres,
to two gentlemen FROM Washington for 81, 500.
The half interest OF Mr.. Robert Jameson in
the saw and planning mill of Messrs. Jameson,
Uhler & Co., was sold this morning at auction,
by Messrs Green T. Wise, auclioDeers, to MIR.
Lewis Mckenzie, for So 900 cash.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE.]


MEMPHIS, May S.-The following irtorma-
ton concerning the overflow is cleaned from r.,
the officers of boats arriving last night: me
rise in the ST. Francis river, which set In few
days since, has ovcrfowcd the banks, and IN
two or three places plantations under cu'.lva-
tiuu have been drowned out. There is but lit
tie destitutnn in this valley ami pl utcrs are
hopeful of the water soon runrl"s OIL AND OF
their bring able to renew planting. THIS re
has broken the lcvee in several places near the
mouth Of the river. including J:f,rsoh's and
st. Clair $. near Island M. 63, aud threatens
several other lev, es at Helena and trlar S
points. The White rivcris inside its banks
down to Augusta, aud below there. Planters
are yet hopeful of being able to make crops.
"a the lower Arkansas the water Is off all the
plantations except Rawlings. and the planters
are at work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
REGISTER AT ONCE.
PROPOSED New MARKET. The coul

PROPOSED New MARKET. The country
people who attend the city market have be-
come so much dissatisfied with the accommo-
dations afforded them there aud the tax as
sessed upon them that they have instituted
measures for buying lot OF ground on the up
yer eud of King street and establishing mar
ket house there. They say that the new mar
ket house affords them 10 shade, and that the
butter they bring here becomes oil under the
influence of the hot SUI which shines upon
them and which. also willis their vegetables 1t
they do not succeed in obtaining lot 10 the
wcsteru eud Of the city they contemplate leas-
lug the lot of Mr. James Green, corner OF Lee
and Cameron streets, upon which the necessary
sheds are already erected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
REGIS rRArION is NOW GOING ON,
REGISTER!

RAILROAD RECEIPTS. The following are
the receipts by the W. G., V. NJ. & &. S. Il.
L. this week Corn 1896 bushels; whea. 2,O2O,
oats ,455, corn meal 20, beans bag, potatoes
395 bushels, fl ur 345 bbls, bacon 353 lbs, but.
Ter hrkins, eggs Al bbls and boxes, vinegar 2
tbbs, hay 81 bales, ground bark, IS, 967 lbs,
ilme POO bbls, leather 80 rolls, Cal YES 22 tiles
1000, blooms 100000 lbs, brandy 81 bbls,
hides 80 bundles calf and sheep skins Is, fowls
2coops, fur pack, iron aud brass 10, 425 lbs,
Wool bales, tobacco II cases, country chairs
> bundles, ore , boxes, rags l,745 lbs, broons
Stundles, oak lumber 1000 feet, pine 20,O0O
cattle aud sheep cars, mules car, hoops
car, cross ties cars, iron cars, carts car.
. The following are the receipts by the w. 4
y. 4. r.: Wheat $3.50 bushels, corn 1888
bushels, oats $40 bushels potatoes 467 bush
els meal 10 bushels, beans II bushels, -four
o. o. obs., appl es bbls,, wine , bbls., butter
20 obs, and kegs, eggs 81 bbs. and boxes
fowls | coops, bacon ! hhd., dried fruit 6
m uass, Calves 81, rags II bags, hides bundles,
i, , Car loads, stock car loads, hay car,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
LET NO CONSERVATIVE FAIL TO
REGISTER

FOURTH WARD RADICALS. The Radicals
Of the 4th Ward met at the colored Odd Eel
lows hall last ught to organize club for tho
spring campaign. 4 small number ouly were
present john Scatou presided and \. l. Har-
ris was secretary. The chairman having stated
the object Of the meeting said that as he had
served as president Of the club for the last two
UT three years, he could not conscut to re-
nomination.
Many persons were then put 10 nomination
for the presidency but they all dccliued except
Charles Scales and William Claggett, the lat
ter of whom was elected, receiving ten votes to
Scales nine.
Scales was then nominated for vice pres-
dent, but asked that his name be Withdrawn.
John Mauclla thought some OF the offices In
the club should he filled by white men.
S.aton said six white men were present, OF
whom three had been nominated tor offices
but they had withdrawn their names, and the
club had no power to compel them TO serve.
Scales was then elected vice-president and
l.. W. Windsor secretary, aud, after pro-
ongei debate, r. B. Hopkins L. w. Wind
sur and William Miller were appointed paid
committee, whose duty shall be to see that
every colorcd voter in the Ward shall be regis
tered.
VIM. Miller then offered the following reso-
luton, which was finally laid on the table
Having assembled in the city OF Al, xandria
on the Slh day of May, 1874, 10 conformity
with timely patriotic call rejecting the seotl-
mcnts of the Republicans Of the 4th Ward lie
the city of Alexandria, aud believing the time
is at hand when au open aud fearless express
SION of sentiment, Opinion and purpose is ur-
gently demanded, therefore, be it
"Resolpcd, That in view Of our present politi'
cal condition. our relations to the natiooal gov
crnment and the people Of the city Of Alexau
dria, We do this day, with proud satisfaction
uulurl the brilliant and glorious banner of the
Republican party, and earnestly appeal tc
every true and patriotic man in the city te
rally to its support. and that MIR. Allen Z.
Harmon be endorsed by the 4th Ward for a
candidate for Mayor of Alexandria.
The meeting then adjourned until next Fiji
day night, when delegates will be elected to
the convention called for by the 3rd Ward to
nominate a candidate for Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
The Markets..

New York, May 9.-Stocks quiet and
strong Money 3. Gold l24 Flour quiet and
unchanged Wheat dull aud slightly Iii buyers
favor Corn dull and dropping.
BALTIMORE, May 9--Va. G's, old, 80; DO
consolidated, 81 W. Vas, II. Cotton quiet
but 6rm; low middIngs II. Flour very dull
and unchanged. Wheat dull and weak and low
or; white chico $50; fair to priuIe do. lG0a
l75; choice amber l777alSO; good to prime red
17Oal75; common to fair do l55alG5; Pennsy-
vauia red l72ol75; Onio aud Indiana do l5Ja
100; Wcstcru Spring l4Sal50. Corn weak and
lower for Southern; white Southern S5aS1 :;
yellow do. SIS; mixed Western, new, S44, old
Sc. Oats buoyaut and strong; Southern 63l6G;
Western mixed 6Oa62 DO whita 63aG4. Rye
steady at l00alO5. Hay dull aud unchanged.
Provisions strong.
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LOOK AT THE FIGURES AND SEE
THE NECESSITY FOR RE-
REGISTERING.

RAILROAD ACCIDENT The express train
going South, which leaves Alexandria at eight
p. m., was thrown from the track about forty
miles nor.h of Lynchburs, this morning, by
the breaking of an axle under sleeping car.
The express, baggage car, coach aud sleeper
were thrown down an embark meut. The ex.
press and baggage cars We're badly broken, but
the coaches were not much damaged Two
passengers, one from Baltimore, were slightly
iriured Conductor Rudd, baggage master
Reyes, and sleeping car conductor Carlisle were
Injured severely, but ii is thought not serious
y The passengers were taken on to Lynch
burg and such attention given the injured as
required. The train men arc returning to Al
eXandrla on this p. III. tralu, and 1t Is hoped
will soou be at their regular duties again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
Foreign News.

MADRID, May "a dispatch from Bii1ac
says Gen. Conchas troops are throwing ur
Notifications. Don Carlos aud General Ella
are reported to be al Durango, thirteen miles
southeast of Bilbao.
LONDON, May "a Times special from
Madrid says Marshal Serrano has declared that
he will not solve the political crisis before the
expiration of eight days. Meanwhile he will
study the question.
STUTTGART, May 9-The Emperor of Rus.
STA, who has been in this city since the 9th
instant, having come hithcr to be present Il;
the marriage Of the Grand Duchess Wjera,
will depart hence on Monday next for EDpland.
LONDON, May 9.-The weather throughout
England, to-day, is fair.
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Latest from Arkansas

MEMPHIS, May 9.-At nine o'clock aud five
minutes this morning the Little Rock wires
went down and it is now impossible TO commu-
nicate with the city either direct or by way of
ST. Louis or New Orleans. At last accounts
lighting was going on and the suppo$iton Is
that the lines all have been cut Or the telr-
graph office seized.
Capt Sam Houston, who was killed yester
day above Little Rock, was formerly supervis
ing Inspector Of steamboats, at this port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09

RE lister ! REGISTER!

ms-NoT:CE-There will be meeting of the
mem ers of the BELLE HAVEN Boat CLUB at
the room of the Alexandria Library, Monday
evening, at six o'clock, sharp. Matters OF im1
portance will BIO presented, and is necessary
that all members should be present
CoURTLANo II. SMITH,
mvo.lt Vice President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09

CHAPEL FESTIVAL. The Ladies Wharf
Chapel Society propose holding fl over iestl-
val at the Assembly Rooms on the 2nd and
3rd of June to finish paying for their chapel.
The debt on it has been reduced to about $500,
which they hope to pay by this festival. II
they succeed it will make twenty five hundred
and fifty dollars which has been raised 10 lit
tie over two years, sluce the society was organ.
lied
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
The EOckr:sy Case.

New York, May "a letter from Havana
dated April 29;h, says Frederick Dockray was
taken from Neuvitas on the 24;h Of April aud
transferred to prison in Puerto Principe. no
doubt for better security, as tie Cubans have
been so near Ncuvitas as to render the capture
of the place not Improbable Nothing pew has,
up to the present time, been made known re-
garding his case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
REGISTRATION. The registration books il
1899

Coal TRADE. The receipts of coal from
Cumberland at this port by canal during the
week ending to-day, have been as iolows:-
By American Coal Company, 1862; BY Hamp-
shire aud Baltimore Coal Company, ,, $50 tons;
By j. z. Agnew, 3,4l4 tons. The shipments
during the same period have been: By Ameri.
can Coal Company, l,645; by Hampshire and
and Baltimore Coal Company, LILA tons; by
j 2 AgneW, $3.50 tons.
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, May 9, | a. III.
For the Middle States, clear or partly cloudy
weather, and southerly Winds will prevail. with
higher temperature aud slowly falling barom-
eter.
For the South Atlantic States. generally clear
weather, southeast to southwest winds, rising
temperature and falling barometer
The lower Missouri, Mississippi and Ohio
four hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
DON'T PUT OFF REGIS rERLNG.

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Mary Grissen, for disorderly conduct, was
fined and discharged.
A man named Anderson, who had been COM
mitted to Jail for iuebrlety, was released upon
promise OF future good behavior.
There were no dodgers i'll the station house
last night.
REGISTRATION. -The registration books IN
the several Wards Of the city, at p. H., this
i .I-- 1 L |,
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SDecie 5hiplsfcnfS.

New YORK, May 9.-The specie shipments
to Europe to-day amounted to s ,59l ,OOO OF
which 81 $40 900 we're 10 gold coin.
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Died.

PHILADELPHIA, May 9. -Woolman Stokes,
senior proprietor of the Irving House, Phla
delphia, died yesterday Of para ysls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-09
Mill and Dwell inss Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-Johu Fox 5 cotton
mill and four dwelling houses near Mvdia, Pa,
were burned last evening.