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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01
A Foor "Robinson Crusoe. :"

A South Sea Islander, the monarch
of all he SURVEYED" was recently found
on the small island of Bellinghausen.
in the South Pacific. The man could
not speak word of English, and was,
therefore, perfectly unabletO explain to
his rescuers how or in what way he had
become Robinson Crusoe. He had
received some injuries, which tend to
the supposition that he had been
brought from one of the cluster of the
Polynesian Islands, and left to famish
after being first maltreated. He had
lived by eating cocOanuts and oysters,
and but for his discovery would proba-
bly, have been able to sustain nature
some time. He was taken to London
and thence transferred to Liverpool,
where he is now working a. labOrer
at the docks.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

THERE is an egg-shell in the Museum
of the Jardin des Piantes which holds
eight and three-fourths quarts and a
French merchant claims to have seen,
Ill Madagascar, one which held thirteen
quarts. PrettIer than these, if not quite
50 rare. are the eggs of the Brazilian
humming- birds. winch are of the size
of u small white bean. The dainty
little nest which holds them is woven
of tine, silky ibers, and feels like down
to the touch. The young birds are
only of the bigness of bumole-bees, and
sometimes fall a prey to the ugly
spiders, that drag them off for juicy
feast,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

How WOULD you have liked being a
guest at feast in Pompeii, eighteen
centuries ago? Let me see The hour
would have been about four in the
afternoon, ard, if you we're a lady, you
would have passed the whole morning
at your toilet, assisted by retinue of
slaves, each of whom had a separate
duty to perform. If you were a gentle
man, less time would have been neces-
sary but even then you must have
slaves to wash you, rub you, scrape you
with little curry-comb, and perfume
you with unguents the barber to shave
you, clip and brush your hair, and,
above all, to attend to your nails with
pincers and penknife for no Roman
with the least self-respect would have
trimmed his own nails. The dignified
Horace condescends to make sport of
an eccentric fellow who used to pare his
own nails. When you reached your
friends house, you would have left your
shoes at the door, had your feet and
hands washed by servant, and taken
your place upon an elegant couch, be-
fore which was a table, upon which the
slaves placed one dainty after another,
and served each guest a portion, laid
upon piece of bread. Put it in your
mouth with your fingers, and then
throw the plate upon the floor, where a
slave waits to gather it up. So the
feast goes on; and, after each course,
the slaves bring you a bowl of water,
into which you dip your fingers, and
then wipe them on a napkin which you
. - e Z L
dainty, on the haIr of your cup-bearer.
When the feast is over, all the guests
strip off the wreaths from their heads,
throw the leaves into a goblet of wine,
and pass it around for all to taste.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

BEWARE of that cunning rascal, "Oh,
Had IT." Learn to make tine best OF
what you have, and not lay the blame
OF careless, clumsy work upon your
lack of tools. The most exquisite
fabrics that the world has ever seen, are
made IN eastern countries with the
simplest of looms, and the clumsiest
contrivances for spinning. You will
find that the people who are always
wishing for something more and better,
are the very ones who make the poorest
use of what they have. Haydn COM
posed some of his most wonderful melo-
dies with no better instrument than an
old, cracked piano.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01
Youths Column

A LITTLE MUSICIAN. hundred years
ago it was that an old wheelwright In
Bohemia used to play his harp on holi-
day evenings while his wife sang the
songs of her girlhood, and both of them
watched with wonder and delight to see
their little five-year-old Joe run for a
stick and a bit of board, and fiddle
away in time with the music. The
father and mother laughed sometimes.
| in spite of themselves but the little
musician was solemn and earnest, and
never made the smallest mistake in time
or cadence
"Wonderful !" said his cousin, the
old schoolmaster and organist. "Give
the boy to me and / will make him a
great musician"
The parents were glad of the chance
and poor little Joe was given over to
schoolmaster, who gave him plenty of
hoggings, but very little to eat or wear.
He would have run away, but for the
music he loved so well.
The Dean noticed his clear voice, and
when his friend Won Renter, the musical
director of st. Stephens Cathedral
came from Vienna to visit him, he sent
for little Joe to sing before him. The
hungry little fellow cast such longing
looks at plate of cherries upon the
Deans table, that Won Renters heart
was touched with pity; and, emptying
them all into his hat, he bade him sing
his best. which you may be sure he did
in a voice sO clear and sweet that Won
Renter cried, "Well done -
1t all ended in Joe's going to Vienna
to sing in the choir of st. Stephens,
and receiving the best of instruction in
violin and piano-forte playing. With
plenty to eat, no more hoggings, and
his beloved music from morning till
night, he was as happy as a boy could
be until, at sixteen years of age, his
voice suddenly failed him, and he was
sent from the choir in tears and Distress
But his courage did not fail him. He
managed TO earn little by giving music
lessons and while he lodged in a gar
ret, and lived upon bread and water, he
faithfully studied the works OF the great
masters, and practiced composing melo-
dies, which made him forget cold and
hunger. He made himself master of
the Italian aud Latin languages and at
last the path of fame aud honor was
fairly open to him. His reputation be-
came worldwide and his wonderful
oratories seem divinely inspired.
So the little boy who was starved and
hogged at Hamburg, and won by gift
of cherries, who struggled through diff
culties and mlsfortunes without losing
his trust in God, Is known all over the
world as Joseph Hadyn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01
Tor is at the window pane,

Tor is at the window pane,
Watching little drops of rain
Down the glass they pitter-patter
Totty wonders what's the matter.
Thoughtfully she lifts her eyes
Upward to the darkened skies;
Earnestly and long she gazes;
Very sad her little face Is,
As she turns and questions, "Why,
Mamma, do the angels cry ?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

DoS'T be grumbler. Some people
contrive to get hold of the prickly side
of everything, to run against all the
sharp corners, and find out all the
disagreeable things. Half the strength
spent in growing would often set
things right. You may as well make
up your mind, to begin with, that no
one ever found the world quite as he
would like it; but you are to take
your share OF the troubles, and bear
1t bravely. You will be very sure to
have burdens laid upon you that belong
to other people, unless you are shirK
yourself; but do MT grumble. Ii the
work needs doing, and you can do it,
never mind about the other boy who
ought to have done it and did Ia L.
Those workers who fill up the gaps,
and smooth away the rough spots, and
finish up the jobs that others leave
undone, they are the true peace-mak-
ers, and worth whole regiment oi
GROWERS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

One of Judge Waite's ancestors was
Thomas Wayte, q member of Parliament
in Cromwell's s day, and one of the judges
who beheaded King Charles. The
family seem to have been addicted to
the judiciary business Tor long time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

The celebrated enamel artist who has
retired with Q fortune of half . million
dollars, was addicted to coating to some
purpose.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

One of the most curious OF natural
productions is said to be woman who
is not curious.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-09-18
CARD.
Texas Grand Prize Concert Postponed
TO October 22. 1874. ~

Texas Grand Prize Concert Postponed
"a, October 81, 1874. ~ ~
The Hon, JamesT. ID. Wilson, may
or of Houston, and the city council en-
dorses the enterprise as follows:
HoUsroS, Texas, April %, 1874.
We, the undersigned, regard the
real estate distribution, which j. Il.
Foster proposes to make on the 22d of
October next, in this city, as calculated
to promote improvements, and plac-
ing within the reach of many, who
otherwise would be unable, u chance
to secure a home for them and their
families, and having, from our long
acquaintance with him, every conf
denee In his integrity, we feel justified
in saying that we believe he will car
ry out his distribution honestly aud
fairly, according to his advertised
plan.
Signed by the mayor, the Hon.
James II. ID, Wilson, and city council.
Capital prize, 5000, gold, ten resi-
dences In Houston population 10000,
and the railroad center of the state I;
$50 tracts of land In different portions
of the state. Value Of prizes, Sl46, 600 /;
$4,000 tickets, at 50 each. The man
agement are so well convinced of the
success of the enterprise, that they feel
justified in promising to refund every
cent of money, If the drawing does not
take place on 22d of October. Every
prize paid in full, whether all the
tickets are sold or not. Send for circu-
lars. Agents wanted. Address
j. Il. FOSTER,
Manager, Houston, Texas.
T. w. HOUSE, Treasurer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-09-18
"NOt Very Well"

A feeling of vague bodily discontinue,
which does not amount TO positive Illness,
and yet Ii incompatible with health, Is often
aptly described by the phrase, "Not very
we'll" This feeling usually arises from de-
ilciency of the nervous power which IN re-
quirod to keep the vital machinery In vigor-
ous and heathful operation. Nervous weak
ness has too frequently turned out 10 be tho
prelude OF some serious malady 10 admit OF
any doubt in tho matter. Inactivity OF the
bodily functions ms surely begets their de-
rangement as cause precedes effect.
1t is therefore absolutely essential for the
preservation OF health, perhaps of life itself,
that this warning should be promptly heed-
ed. The case does not admit of delay. Re-
vitalize the system ut once and etiectually
with Hostettcr's Bitters--that the peerless in
vlgorant which, by iniusing new health and
strength Into the system, protects 1t against
disease more surely than ever knight Of old
was protected by armor of proof against the
foe.
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PROFESSOR TYNDALI., who startled
the christian world from its propriety
two years ago by his proposed "prayer
test" was recently elected president of
the British association for the advance
mentof science. In accordance with
established usage he delivered an ad-
dress before the society upon being in
Quoted into Office. In this address he
boldly throws down the gage to the de-
tenders of the christian religion, aud,
asserting for himself the right to push
his scientific inquiries wheresover he
may feel inclined. he calls upon scien-
tific men everywhere to disregard the
clamors Of the theologians, and to fol-
low truth wherever 1t may lead them,
regardless of the effect the conclusions
reached may have upon established
prejudices or systems.
"He frankly avows the doctrine
Of materiallsm In its most advanced
form, remands religion to the re-
gion Of emotion, and calls upon
his colleagues to follow into the debat-
able ground which has heretofore
divided the fields of scientific inquiry
and religious teaching. He declares
matter to be creative that is, that life
can be evolved from purely physical
condition; that matter il the univer-
sal mother who brings forth all things
out of her own womb He admits
that the whole process of evolution is
the manifestation of a power absolute
ly inscrutable to the intellect of man.
As little In our dav, as in the days of
Job, can man, by searching, find this
power out.'n te, aQt
The whole foundation OF religion Is
involved In the declaration Professor
Tyndall has made. The champions of
the church will have to put on their
strongest armor 10 meet the onset that
science seems about TO make upon IL.
In the language of the Christian Age,
ut bids fair to be the last great strife
between science and religion"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-09-18

THE following II the stirring appeal
In response towhich the citizens of New
Orleans assembled ut Clay's statue, on
last Monday morning. II WIS signed
by about sixty'of the prominent men
Of the city:N
Citizcps Of New Orleans. A
p For nearly two years you have been
the silent, but indignant sufferers OF
outrage after outrage--heaped upon
you by an usurping government.
One Of your dearest rights have been
trampled upon, until, at last, 10 the sll'
preme height OF liz insolencc, this
mockery Of republican government
has dared even TO deny you that right
SO solemnly guaranteed by the very
constitution of the United States,
which, In article two of the amend
ments, declares that "the right of the
people to keep and bear arms shall not
be infrlnged."
In that same sacred instrument, TO
whose inviolate perpetnity our fathers
pledged their lives, their fortunes and
their sacred honor, II was also declared
that even congress shall make no law
abridging'' the right Of the people to
peaceably Assem- BILE and to petition the
experimentation a redress OF grievan-
ces. 1t now remains for us TO ascer-
tain whether this right any longer re-
mains 10 US.
We, therefore, call upon you, on Mon
day morning, the l4th day of Septem'
Der, 1874, TO close your places OF bust
ness, withouta single exception, ant
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, to assemble at the
Clay, statue, ON Canal street, and ~
tones loud enough To be heard through
out the length and breadth OF the land
declare that you are of right, ought Il
DO, and mean to be, free, ~
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DALLAS. sentemher 5. 1874

To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:
1 beg your indulgence to say a few
words about the meeting, held at the
court house to-day, In behalf of the de-
PENDANTS In the suit that has been in
stituted against those who bought and
improved lands upon the Grigsby
league, bordering upon this city.
The unsettllBg OF title to real estate
n q misfortune under any circum-
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n. ID. ARmsraoN0, Whose name ap'
pears In the Memphis Appeal Of the
18TH instant, among the press escur'
slonlsts, AZ the representative ofTiIr
DALLAS HERAIp, IL unknown In this
Office.
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ooysnsoa rslaooIfmoaroN's Az.
pOI NTmEkTs.

Pilot Point, Friday, heplenher ~,
Gainesville, Saturday nspIe nnI w.
llenrletla, Tuesday, September si
WhllehbOfO, Friday, keplemlef ~
sherman, Saturday, September ~
WehlheriOId, Thursday, October l.
PalO Pinto, Friday, OOlnher2,
JaohabOrO, Saturday, October u,
Deoalur, Monday, October 2,
DentOn, Tuesday, Oviobnt q,
Mckinney, Thursday, roloberh
Dallas, Monday, Ooiobor ",
rort Worth, Wednesday, pelnhrf H.
uranberry, Tuesday, Oeiober w,
Htephrnnyllle, Friday, October ~,
loiIfwalI, Tuesday, October w,
Kaufman, Wednesday, Oetobor ~
Waxnhaohie, Friday, OelobeLd'
IiiliaDOro, Saturday October ~
Cleburne, Tuesday, October ~
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THE communication from Llenten'
ant Governor J ohm NJ. Crockett though
bearing date the 9th Instant, did not
reach our hands until day or two ago.
II got misplaced IN trdasifm
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Trains arrive and depart from Houston rs
follows; ..... .......
ACCOMMODATION. THROUGH TRAIN.
Leaves. ........ 800 A. NJ Leayes...... 6;9OP. NJ.
Arrlves...,... 9:40 A. NJ, Arrives.""" $40 p. NJ.
Galveston Freight and Ticket Office, 70
fremont street. -
A. FAULKNER, Agent
New York City Freight and Ticket Office,
3i5 Broadway. -
r. l.. MANCHESTER, Agent.
Visitors to above cities will find these Of
fees q pleasant place OF resort their leisure
hours, where the latest Texas papers will be
found. -
j. DURAND, Cen Supt.
j, WALDO. Gen1 Ticket Agent.
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Monday. sep,e,aDerS7. 1874

In which all the branches Of u thorough Eng
llsh education viii bo taught, together with
higher mathematics and the languages, ana
% specially made Of mathematics ana music.
Tuition per month, payable monthly, Tor
English branches, nom W 10 81,
Pupils charged from entrance 10 close OF
term. Deductions for protracted sickness
'ArrunHep cnts Will be made for pupils 10
draw thoir pro rata of the public school fund.
MIRA. j. IL. PARSONS, Principal.
MISS CORA PARSONS, As.is,o,,.
MISS PORTER PARSONS, '''''''"''''
l7jdlm
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EDUCATIONAL
PRIVATE SCHOOL T0R GIRLS

la charge Of Airs, q, 4, NJ, MILLER, NJ ~
naaIsisd M dEO, b. Ii 0DAOk, A, ~, "a grad
uate NJ dhe Of our hot universities, MTs'
W y, llEhEFuitiJ, graduate Of falapAe0 gol'
leaet Maryland hasbeen recalled 70 our Mu'
la 6arnenl adyooaey Of ludiuiOns culture
aud suitable direction fnf the nina hnl
heart ~ childhood, We have recently erected
u hall expressly fOr the bright progressive
children already on Onf llhl, hnu Huell ~ may
yet cOne, where VIZ propose, on ninodine
lion Of Iha kinder-nnfien system, IA 80 llnll
~ 10 pI0nOle the best Interests of every EMU
commit led " our care,
To this snburbnn seminary are attached,
fOr recreation, several acres Of ground pil,'
bInGing one Of tho Dallas Springs, which
constantly supplies the school WIN pure,
wholesome water,
~ our patrons N secured their pro rata
dist tuition OF the school innd TOT me cur
REM ahnlnallc year.
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DALLAS COLLEGE.
MALE AND FEMALE.

Prof IL. W. AIdeboH having resigned his
position M president OF Dallas College, tpat
Institution has been placed, by the Board OF
Trustees, In charge OF the undersigned, under
whose control and management Its second
session OF forty weeks Will begin ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1874.
Course OF study thorongh-disciplin firm
and decided, Pupils charged from time of
entrance TN expiration of the half session,
and no deduction made except In cases Of
In advance The corps of teachers Will be In
creased M the number OF pupils may render
II necessary. For further information, apply
10 CHAS WILLIAMS, A. NJ,
l77dlm GEO. A, CALHOUN, A. NJ,
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tnru DALLAS ul
MALE AND FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL

WIN open at tho Masonic hall, ON Houston
street, recently occupied by Prof Martin IN
osrhool room on l2aNQI
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TERMS.
rFR aEamoN ~ rwrHr wRnKs-rAYAnLh
MONTHLY,

Primary department, 49, intermediate dos
phitmeni, t9O, classical department, 49, leh'
sous Oa the piano, BAli lso OF piano Tor N
AlrucilOn, ~ bDi use of plano for INSTRUCTION
aud practice, 81 Incidental fee, W,
Pupils charged FROM entrance 10 close OF
term, save IN cases ~ prOiraoled Illness
Our school works ona systematic, vigorous
line; henOplt IN important that those wish
Ing 10 profit bv In Inbora, be present then9,
the hiai, aud every Intervening week OF each
session. q. n. w, MILLER,
lBsdlm Principal.
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CHANGE OF TIME:
ON AND AFTER
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6, 1874,
CLOSE CONNECTION

At Mnmeoia and International Junction,
with trains on the International and Great
Northern Railroad, for Tyler, Palestine,
Huntsville, Houston and Galveston. AT
New Orleans and the South, and with the Ell
Paso Mail Company's stages for Monroe,
Vicksburg and the South. At Texarkana,
with the
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". Louis Memphis, Louisville, Cairo, Chicago
AND
ALL POINTS NORTH AND EAST.
inquire for Though tickets and rates to all
important points at the Texas and Pacific
Railway office, corner Lamar street and Pa
ciflc avenue. fF ~ 80
Berths and Staterooms In Pullman Palace
sleeping Cars can be secured of all hours OF
Ticket Agent.
GEO. NOBLE,
General Superintendent
W, q. NEWMAN,
General PASSENGER Aren't
, 1874-06-13

in the same manner you do for corn, with this
difference. Having it marked off one way
about four feet wide, begin to cross north
and south, by having two rows next the fence
four feet apart, then a space hve-and-a-half
feet wide, then four rows four feet apart, then
another wide one followed again, with four
narrow spaces, repeating the same over the
whole field. Plenty Of sunshine is essential
to their growth and maturity, so make the
wide spaces to run north and south. These
wide spaces are for the team with sled when
gathering, gathering two rows on either side
Get the small grey bean, and drop about four
beans to the bill, and when ploWIng the Sc
cond time pull out all but the best ones. One
stock will produce more than two, three, or
four stocks in one hill, and require less work
in gathering. Clean tillage is one Of the es-
%sentials to a good crop, so, when they be-
come too large to pillow, 60 through once with
hoe, and cut out all weeds that escaped the
pillow. They will begin to ripen about the 1T
of September. When matured the haulms
will turn brown and pop open. A field will
have to be gone over once a week as the sue
cessive series of spikes do not all ripen at
once, and the harvesting will continue until
frost. Those gathered after frost will be Of
little value and Will not pay for the labor,
Tia those places where frost occur).
For 10 acres prepare a place about so K l25 feet
by clearing off all rubbish and stamping hard
and smooth. Throw your beans on to this,
keeping them about Is feet from the edges,
for when the beans escape from the haulms
they do so with force enough to carry them
10 or is feet. In three or four days fair
weather they will hive threshcd themselves.
Be careful in thinning that you do not tart
the one you wish to remain, for such viii be
fatal to it.. The object in dropping three or
, 1874-06-13

four beans in each hill is to secure q good
stand as the beans do not terminate evenly.
Do not " trust the harvesting to children"
for like most Of their work if there is not a gu.
perintendent with them it is sighted and cas-
tor beans must be gathered in at least As
hours after they exhibit the we'll known signs
of maturity. The. average yield in this country
for 1872 was 10 bushels per acre and for 1873
the season being quite dry-about Is bush
els per acre and sold readily at $1.75 to So
per bushel and are now selling for $3.50.
An Industrious man can harvest about six acres.
Soak your beans about "a hours in warm water
before planting
, 1874-06-13

THE A~MERIQUE.-An Admiral of the
French Navy, who had been sent over
expressly for the purpose of examining
the Amerique, expresses his extreme sur
prise at her having been abandoned. The
work Of cleaning the engines and boilers
is rapidly being proceeded with, and the
ship will in all respects be ready for sea
by Saturday next, 10th uIt. when On the
guarantee ordered by Sir R. Philimore
being given she will leave Plymouth for
Hayre. Captain Frangeul, accompanied
by a pilot from Havre and a crew of about
40 men of the Vile de Paris, a ship owned
by the same company as the A~merique,
arrived in Plymouth on Tuesday night, for
the purpose of navigating her across the
ChanneI.-St. tn. Times.