Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-11-18

some one down IN Alabama wrote me the
other day, and wanted to know why didn't
write like Victor Hugo, or Wilkie Collins,
or Dumas, or somebody else. That's it
why don't L Now that it has been sug-
gested to NE, guess | will. Here goes
THE VICTOR HUGo STYLE.
1t was night
Ii was dark night.
The wind sighed
The rain fell drearily!
4 cloakel figure skulkei across the great
square
1t was that of a man
1t was De Land
Ha ha ha
Several more has
In his right hand he clutched dagger
IN his left phial of poison
His eyes shone like Goals,
He CRASHED his teeth
He was insane e,ii!!.
THE wILKIE COLLINS STYLE.
Mr.. Bostwiek sighed heavily a. he rose
mp.
His mental agitation had been somewhat
calmed by his PrOfundity of thought, but
the parallel was shattered by the simmer
of a moonbeam sliding silently across the
floor of the deserted hall. The dreamy, in
active life which he had led for the past
several years had enfeebled his mind, until
its impairment was observable 10 any atten-
tive observer. The prospective palllatlon
of his unintentional offense against progres-
siye principles, was shadow slight.
THE DUMAS STYLE.
"S'death -
Alfonso leaped the garden wall and stood
under the fair Isadore's latticed window.
Lurking under a willow tree, not far
away. was mis- implacable enemy, the Span
lard who had been watching for him.
..Isadore! Isadore, thy lover is below
Speak TO me, dearest one, even If but one
word -
He heard the window gently raised, and
as he strained his eyes for a sight of lsa-
dOre's fair face, the shadow moved nearer
and nearer. until it was close behind him
"Is that thou, Alfonso" whispered the
angel girl, from the window.
dearest of angels, it is-it is - he re-
piled
At that moment the Spaniard thrust with
his dagger, and the keen steel pierced Al
fonso's heart. He fell to the ground, with
the name of Isadore on his lips. She fell
from the window and broke her neck, and
stroke of lightning killed the Spaniard in
his tracks.
They buried the thrrc-in one grave.
THE BAYARD TAYLOR STYLE.
Yes, sir, am Bayard Taylor, sir.
Yes. sir, Bayard Taylor has Travelled, sir
Yes. sir, Bayard Taylor is the greatest OF
American travellers. He has been further
seen more, heard of more, written more,
and been heard of more, than any other
American out of his grave, and yet he Is
only in the prime of life There's Washing
ton. sir. and Hancock, sir, and General
Jackson, sir, and Henry Clay and Daniel
Webster, sir-all good fellows enough, but
none of them a Bayard Taylor, sir. America
is great country, as you say, sir; but who
made America Who prevents collapse
] do, sir-Bayard Taylor, sir.
THE GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN STYLE.
Ehoop!
I'm Train
Forty thousand miles in forty days
Bound for the White House in 1876!
Own half of the real estate in Omaha, and
the press of America can be bought for hve
dollars
Bastiled in England, jailed in ireland,
kicked out of Scotland, and declared insane
in America
Never say die-up, boys, and at en-
Train and equal rights for all!
If the Alabamian wants TO contract ior
his winters supply of any of these Styles
he can secure ten per cent. off OF regular
rates by addressing me any time tnls month.