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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03
Convenient Apologies.

A respectful public functionary in
Dundee, of parsimonious habits, was
one day rallied by q friend from the
country upon the extreme shabbiness
of his attire. "Hoot, man." answered
the bailie, ''it's nae matter every body
kens me here :" meaning that his char
scter being perfectly known in the place,
it was quite unnecessary that he should
fortify his pretensions by fine clothes.
1t happened that the same friend met
him afterwards in the streets of London;
and, finding his clothes no better, e1-
pressed still greater surpriae than be-
fore, adding that surely his former e1-
cuse would not now avail him, ''Hoot,
man." answered the pertinacious miser,
ssnaebodu kens me here t.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03
An Inlueky TaliSman.

Several of the Paris journals express
great sympathy with the misfortunes
of Frenchman who, being in Dublin
at the time of an execution for murder
some time ago, determined to possess
himself of piece of the rope used upon
the 'mournful occasion" He is said
to have had an interview with the "cele-
brated Calcraft," and for the sum of
five sovereigns to have purchased the
whole rope, which he brought back to
Paris in triumph, believing himself to
be henceforward protected from the
shafts of fortune. Within a month one
of his children was nearly hanged with
this rope by her brother, who was play
ing "hangman," and, though the father
"cut her down" in time, she has never
fully recovered from the shock. Some
time afterwards the owner of the rope
went to Havre on business connected
with his trade, and as he had large
sum of money in his possession when
he was returning to Paris, he placed it
in box, which he made secure with
the "lucky rope" The box was stolen
during the journey, and though it was
afterwards discovered at the Paris ter
minus with the rope around it. the
money had been distracted. 1t might
have been thought, after two such dis
appointments. the rope would have
been got rid of as talisman of evil, but
that such was not the case is evident
from the fact of its owner, who had ex-
perienced heavy losses in his business
since the robbery, having attempted to
Il
last week. Just as he had "cut down"
his daughter, so his wife "cut down"
him. and according to last accounts he
is almost convaIescent. When he is
completely restored to health he will
probably see the propriety of parting
with such an unlucky purchase, and,
as there are no lack of collectors in
Paris. he may, by skillful recital of
the dramatic events attached TO this
rope, get rid of it at a profit.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03

IL the forests of Brazil grows a curi-
ous plant, about as high as man with
twisted stem covered with knots. This
is the mandive; and from it's roots come
two things, bread and poison the sweet
white -four which forms the bread of
the people, and the deadly poison in
which the Indian dips his arrow points.
The white flour is .fdrind, and it goes
all over the world as a delicacy for sick
people and well people but you never
would guess, that when the mandive
roots were crushed to prepare it, the
Juice that flowed out was deadly enough
to arm the Indians arrow against the
great beasts of the forests.
That is not all the natives know how
to make from this same juice, liquor
that Will make them as tipsy as any of
their white brothers can get on gin and
whiskey. The women do the work, Of
course. Your savage is too much of a
fine gentleman to serve himself so the
women gather the mandive roots, and
slice and boil them quite soft. When
the roots are cool, they are ground
quite fine in mill, do you suppose ?
Not at all these useful women chen
them, and spit them out in a vessel of
water when they have chewed them
all up, the whole contents of the vessel
are boiled and stirred, and finally
poured into jars, and buried in the floor
of the hut, with the mouths tightly
stopped. When the liquor is sufficiently
fermented the drinking feast begins,
and the crazy Indians go from house to
hOuse dancing and singing until all the
jars are emptied. Then they go to
sleep to get sober, and wait for the
women to make some more liquor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03
Lovers Proverbs.
Te knows hidden paths.

Love knows hidden paths.
Love makes labor light.
Love makes time pass, away, and
time makes love pass away.
Love me little, love me long.
Ami moi un pe,f, D1dis continue
Love me little, but keep it up.
Love one that does not love you, an
swer one that does not call you. and you
will run fruitless race.
Love others well, but love thyself the
most give good for good, but not to
thine own cost.
Love rules his kingdom without a
sword.
Love subdues everything except the
felon's heart.
Love teaches asses to dance.
Love, knavery and necessity make
men good orators.
Love, thieves and fear make ghosts.
Love, without return, Is like ques-
tion without an answer.
Love your friend with his faults. .,
Love your neighbor, but don't pun
down the fence.
Lovers purses are tied with cobwebs.
Lovers quarrels are love redoubied'
Lovers think others have no eyes.
Lovers anger is fuel to love.
Lover-merchandise is jealousy and
broken faith.
Lover-plant must be watered with
tears and ended with care.
Loving and singing are not DO De
forced.
Love and pride stock Bedlam. -
Love he;no ieaIous. makes q goodbye
look squint.
Love comes in at the window and
goes out at the door.
Love does much, but money does
more.
Love is a sweet tyranny, because the
lover endureth his torment willingly.
Love is the touchstone OF virtue.
Love is the loadstone OF love.
Love is without prudence. and anger
without counsels.
Sweetheart and honey-bird keep no
house.
Love will creep when it cannot go.
Wedlock is paddock
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03

A CHMD's PLEADING. The Louisville
Courier Journal vouches for the follow
ing: One afternoon, as a beautiful
spaniel dog was passing down Walnut
street, near Fifteenth, his dreaded
enemy, the policeman, came up to him
ready to give him button, but, Just as
he was in the act of poisoning the dog,
a little three-year-old black eyed girl
said to him, please don't kill that
dog" The bright, innocent expression
of the child caused the policeman to
pause and ask whether it was her dog.
mo sir, was the reply, "but if you
will let me, I'll put it in my yard and
keep it there" The dog seemed to
understand this little pleader for his
life, and running up to her, caressed
her hands and showed every manifesto
ton of JOY and gratitude. The plead
ings of the child succeeded with the
policeman, and the spanieIs life was
saved. A gentleman, standing by, in
quired of the child her name, when she
answered "Rosa Ethel Johnston 1 live
with grandpa"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03

Do YoU know that the cutie fish, a
bit of whose white chalky bone you
hang up in your bird cage, carries an
ink bottle of his own? in fact, he may
be called the inventor of ink, since he
undoubtedly was the very first one to
put it to any practical use. He uses it,
as many of his betters have done, for
defense against his enemies. He has
plenty of them, Holsters, eels, sea-
wolves, and so forth (; and when he sees
them close at hand, he empties his Ink
bottle into the water and blackens it so
that he has chance to escape in the
darkness.-Liuie Corporal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03

One of the most beautiful specimens
of floral workmanship was a full bark
rigged steamer presented to bride re-
Gently in the Cunard steamer Calabria.
1t was an exact fac simile of that mag
niicent vessel, and was four feet long
and eight feet high. The hull of the
floral steamer was one mass of pinks,
and the masts were gaily decked with
silk flags. The funnel was a red satin
ribbon, and the sails were of white satin
On deck were evergreen chairs and
benches, and above all, on spiral, was
a live dove with blue satin collar.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03
Youths Column.

SAFE HONE ONCE MoRE.-On the
coast of Massachusetts,, there are small
towns, where the fishermen dwell close
by the salt sea. The fisherman has to
run great risks and his family often
pass many anxious hours watching for
his return. During the year 1873 more
than fifty fishermen belonging to one
small town lost their lives at sea.
John Payson lived in little house on
a bank near the beach. He had wife
and four children, two of whom were
girls, and two boys. Mary, the eldest
child, took care of the youngest, who
was baby. Paul and Jerry went to
school, and were bright little scholars.
Once, when John Payson was absent
on fishing-trip, great storm came
up, and many vessels were wrecked.
Several days passed by; and no news
could be had OF John or his vessel. At
last, on a bright day in autumn, Mrs.
Payson put on her bonnet and shawl,
and, telling Mary to keep house, went
could get letter.
While she was gone, Jerry, the
younger of the two boys, who spent
nearly all his time on rock near the
shore, looking out for his fathers ves-
sci, all at once gave loud shout of
Joy; and then ran leaping into the
house, with the exclamation, 81 see
The Nancy Payson She's coming up
the harbori Fathers safe ! Oh. isn't
it too good p
''The Nancy Payson" was John Pay
sons little fishing vessel. Sure enough,
he was coming back safe and sound.
When about an eighth of a mile from
the land, he got into his small boat,
and rowed ashore. Jerry, with bare
legs, ran into the water to meet him,
jumped into his arms, and gave him a
kiss. Mary with baby in her arms,
followed by Paul waving his hat, ran
eagerly to greet him.
"But where's mOther?" asked John
Payson, after he had embraced all his
little ones more than once.
"Mother's gone to the village after
news" replied Mary.
They had not been seated long in
their little house, when Paul raised the
cry, "Mother's coming" John Payson
stepped behind the door, and hid, mo-
tionIng to the children to keep quiet.
Mother came in, looking very sad. Not
a word of news about your father, said
she. "What will become of us ?"
"Papa dar. dar :" cried baby, scream
ing the words out with all her might,
and pointing in great excitement at the
door,
The next moment mother and father
were pressed in each others arms. What
happy hour it was for the poor fisher
man and his family You may be sure
their prayers that night were full of
gratitude and pious content.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03

CHARADE-I am a word of three syl-
lables cut off my second and third,
and am boys nickname cut off my
first and third, and signify large cut
off my first and second, and L am an
insect my whole is the name of river
in the United States.
AnSlCe7 :-Tombigbee.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03

A Cincinnati seamstress uses q gray
squirrel as q motive power for running
her machine, and well he does his work,
not only sewing straight seams. but
hemming and gathering ruftie as neatly
as could be done by human hands.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-06-03

A good sermon is like a kiss-it re-
quires but two heads and an application.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04

G3it;l..ry.--D Isaiah Johnston,
well known to our people as young
practitioner, and thorough student ii
medicine, ans who had located among
Us wish the intention to make our city
his permanent home. died last Saturday
after a somewhat brief YET severe i'll
ness. His disease was Typhoid Pneu-
monia. Although he had been among
US but a brief period. he had become TO
be generally respected for his many ez-
celient qualities, and as time and bust
ness connections brought him into close
acquaintance with ali classes Of our cit
liens, they came to respect him more
end more, as man. = citizen and 2
physician. He was graduate Of two
Medical Colleges. lie formerly prac-
ticed his profession in Oconto. in this
State, and acquired an extensive prac-
tice, but enteebled health, and a desire
to locate in some more congenial local
ity, induced him to sever his connec-
tons there, and subsequently he located
in our city. He was a member Of the
Presbyterian Church, and a christian
gentleman. lie was unmarried, and
had hardly attained his twenty-sixth
year when cut down in the flush of
life's promising morning. During his
sickness he was most kindly cared for
by the family of Mr. and Mrs. Worden
who ministered to his every want with
the most assiduous attention. Though
comparatively stranger, friends were
ready to render all the assistance in
their power to aid his rallying or
smooth his pathway to the tomb, as
Gods providence should decree. In
his last hours he was the object of the
most solicitous attention. At his re-
quest, a request made known in his
early sickness, his body was forwarded
to his mother at Ottawa. Canada, to be
inferred in the family vault. DR.. Al
len, his fathers family physician, and
who attended him in his early sickness,
extends in behalf Of the friends and re-
latives of the deceased, thanks for. all
the kindness and care manifested for
him who has passed & over the river,
into the realms Of the beyond. We
feel that good man has gone home
that young life full of richness and
glorious promises has been cxtinguished,
but in the love of the Infinite Father,
we feel that g it is well, and ask for
no rending Of the vail that we may
look into the beyond and solve what
else were so mysterious, but for the in
finite wisdom Of the Infinite Father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04
Our Small Change.

Mad dogs are reported on our
streets.
Paris Green at the Wood County
DRUG Store.
The weather has again put on its
wooden socks.
An injection Of sugar Of lead Is
death to potato bne8.
Now is the time to take the cen
sus Of the potato bug.
If you want neat fitting garment
go to the Milwaukee store.
Those excellent favored teas are
selling rapidly at Mrs Boguslausky's.
Another invoice Of the celebrated
Smiths American Organs just in at
Philleo & Co.'S.
The infationists think Grant put
his foot in it just because he F-toed
their little bill.
Now the river is down, Spauld-
ing's Glue is in demand among the fish
to keep their scales on.
DIR. Joslyn, of Adams Co., lost
two Head of cattle during the Storm Of
Sunday, the 21st inst.
-LIimmburgherchiese is the title of
a new perfume. It will become popu-
lar among the high-toned.
All styles of hats and caps from
the nobiest down to a chip may be
found at Hrs. Boguslausky's.
The American Sardine, Co.'S Bone
less Sardines, are much better, and less
than half the cost of imported Sar-
dimes. 11y1.
We call attention to Mr.. Hay
denis Gard in this issue, in which he
speaks OF his Abstract which we notice
elsewhere.
The strawberry blossoms betoEen
bountiful harvest of the luscious
fruit. A copious rain just now would
insure it.
The next meeting of the Musical
Society Will be on Saturday evening,
the 9th Of June. Let there be full
attendance.
"A large lot of the finest printing
boards, envelopes and papers for
choice job work, just received at the
REPORTER Office.
A New Jersey man has got rich
manufacturing mucilage. His daugh-
ter, very fascinating girl, feels won
derfully stuck up.
We thought Reynolds had started
a dry goods esta blishment in the Cupo-
la Of the Rablin House, the other day,
but closer inspection revealed such a
bevy of yitalized bingham and frills and
rufles that we half wished we were q
oupola
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04

RuDaWay.-Nr. Mccormick, to
continue his streak of luck had a run
away last week. The team hearing
that circus was coming, with newt
able horse sense, proceeded to mark
out the line of procession to be pursu-
ed. Leaving Wagner's cabinet shop,
they shot out for Judge Woods,
wheeled to the right and came down
the sand hill past the Rablin House
went through town like boy after the
cows on a Fourth of July afternoon,
thence took a left wheel having all
the wheels with 'em--at Warrington :
past the Methodist Church aud out into
s'Abnerville' amid the stumps and IN
derbrush of the incipient metropolis.
They broke nothing, not even their
gait till the stumps had become too
thick even for a livery team to mean
der among. No damage done further
than the loss Of the trip:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04
Run Over by the Cars. A ma

Run Over by the Cars. man
named Thomas Cummings was killed
by the up-passing gravel train on the
W. V. R. R. last Friday. He was
discovered lying parallel with the
track, but not in season to save him
from his terrible death. He IS report
ed to have been drinking during the
day, and to have quarreled with his
wife who threatened to obtain d.
yorce. Another rumor Is current to
the effect that he was insane at times
that his friends had procured for him
a ticket and started him for Tomah on
the z. NJ. train, and that he had been
put off, either having lost his ticket or
because he refused to show it. The
fact is clear that he was intoxicated,
though what the verdict of the inquest
is we have not learned. Crazy or
sane, whiskey was undoubtedly the
cause of his untimely death. His re-
mains were brought to Centrsha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04

Dfed.-Orestees Garrison, one Of
our most esteemed citizens, and an old
resident, died at his residence in Cen
tralia last evening. The funeral cere-
monies, under the auspices of the Ma
sonic Order, will be held tomorrow
at 10 - O'Clock, at the NJ Z. Church.
4 more extended obituary will be Civ
en- in our next issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04

Personal S. Hall has
disposed of the Renville Times and Is
touring" it over the U. P. R. r. to
Pugets Sound, and writing very inter-
esting letters to his old paper. The
Redwood Gazette says he will deliver
an agricultural address at that place
the coming Fourth" We are glad
to note Darwin's rise and success
Mr.. \. D. French, with W. G. Ben
edict, will be ii town tomorrow with a
tf2ll and complete line of goods. Those
wishing to purchase anything IN his
line will find it to their interest to re-
serve their orders for him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04

Supreme Court Decision. Tie
action brought by DR.. G. F. Witter
before his honor Judge Cate, against
the County r. R. Commissioners last
August; the charge being for con-
tempt of court in the disposition of the
bonds, has been decided by this high
er tribunal ; the Supreme Court sus-
tanning the decision of the Circuit
Court Not having heard anything Ct
the matter of late it was the general
opinion that the legal question had
ceased to be agitated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04
Cooper g LAyIGNE.
Centralia, May 9Th, 1874

Change Of Time The G. B. &
NJ. II. r. las made the following
change in its time table.
The Passenger train going west ar
riyes at 1. 80, 2. NJ. meeting the east
ern bound train, which leaves at the
same hour.
The West bound freight arrives at 9.
40 A. NJ. and departs at s. 90 \. n
The east bound freight arrives at s. A
2. NJ. and departs at l.. As 4. NJ.
The new table went into effect on
Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04

Trahern's Mill Burnod.-The
T'rahern Mill, situate in Seneca, on the
G. 3. & NJ. Road, was totally consum-
ed by fire on Tuesday morning. The
FIRE was discoyefed about four O'Clock,
and is supposed to have taken from
the sawdust, a large pile contiguous to
the mill which has undoubtedly been
on fire and smouldering for year.
Besides the mill, the stave machine
and single cutter were consumed.
Several cords of barrel slaves already
fitted for use were burned. But little
lumber was destroyed. The loss ap-
proximates So, with no insurance.
The loss; though not large, falls heavy
upon Mr.. Trahern who has struggled
against adverse fortune for several
years. He will have the sympathy of
all who know him. for he had, as he
still has, the confidence Of the entire
business community. What his inten-
tons are as to future business we do
not know, but hope he may find aid to
rebuild and re-establish the business
which was beginning to be remunera-
tive, and promised to become an excel
lent inyes tment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04
JOHN RABLIN.
Grand Rapids April 9th. If

Head Light Olive are now
selling Head Light oil, 1859 fire test
the best manufactured. warranted, at
40 cents gallon. Headlight oil is
Kerosene Invested Of nearly all its
Naphtha so that it IS made non-explo-
sive. Head light oil gives purer and
brighter light than Kerosene, and viii
burn longer. Only 40 cents a gallon
at the Wood Co. Drug Store.
III b. PHTLEEo & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04

Those Collars. bought box
Of collars the other day. Now there
IS nothing peculiar or remarkable
about the buying of a box of collars
an hundred men buy collars every day,
and select from as many varieties and
styles. Collars are becoming "titled. 3"
There is the Boz, the Dickens, !"
the Sunbeam, '.Glacier, " s'Niagara, .
Specie - ''Veto,' "InfatiOn,'
Sweepstakes" Victoria, . "Kanga-
roo," Synod" Swing patton"
and thousand others not in the laun-
dry dictionary. Well, we bought a
box of collars, we felt our choler ris-
ne, and perchance caller would
atch US minus a collar, and then We
would have to institute search fer
our wife and call her till perhaps our
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-04

Prepared fer Binding. The Re-
PORTER Office is now fully prepared to
print and bind in the best style Of the
art; Notes, Receipts, Drafts, Checks,
Orders. and in short, to do any and every
style Of counting room work. An in
roice of stock received last Tuesday
enables US to compete with any office
in the northwest. Send in your or
ders.