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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
MILK for Hens.

We have generally had very good sue
cess in inducing our fowls to lay III win
ter, but an acquaintance has for three con
secutivc years beat us ut that game.
This season he has been doing it with
our own fowls, that is, with pullets pro
cured of us, showing that it is manage.
ment and not breed, that must account
for it. We have visited his tarm-yard
repeatedly and made observations, and
he is very frank in describing his method,
and the result is, we are convinced that
an ample allowance of skinned milk is
all the magic there is about 1t.
His fowls roost in a lean-to, which is
not only on the north side OF the barn,
but is not especially tight either. The
only chance they have for sun is free
range out-ofdoors and the run of several
long sheds, which, though facing the
south, are unglazed and entirely open on
that side, and so high that the birds may
be said to live day and night in an atmos-
phere nearly as cold as an open field.
We mention these particulars to show
that we are not to look to warm quar-
tiers for an explanation of the proliticness
exhibited. We add that they do do not
lay on account Of being Matched extra
early, but, on the contrary, they came on
last May. They commenced laying IN
October and have been at it ever since, to
the establishment, if not the envy, OF the
neighbors of the fortunate owner, who
has been selling eggs for the past four
months for torty-tve cents dozen ana
upward. Not one particle OF meat or
scraps is given and but the yeriest trlf1e
of vegetable food is fed in the shape of a
few boiled potatoes, about once week.
Abundance of grain is allowed, of vari-
Gus sorts, ground and unground, but
never cooked, and plenty of unburnt oys-
ter shells pounded, are at all times &C
cessible They have painful OF
skinned milk every day, so that they
can help themselves to all they want no
other drink being provided.
Now, there are other fowls, and plenty
of them, on hundreds of farms, OF Just the
same breed as those of our friend, and OF
the same age, which are allowed just as
good rations of grain, potatoes and pow
dered oyster shells and Just about the
same sort of buildings aad range, that DO
not Law from October TO February
Moreover it is not during one exceptional
season that this has been done, but, as we
have said, it has occurred year after year.
Weare satisfied that il is the milk that
accounts for ii. SKINNED milk and the
whites of eggs are very much alike, and,
though the cream has bsen separated,
undoubtedly the full allowance Of Indian
corn supplies the oily constituents OF the
yolks. Some farmers think they
cannot afford to give milk to
hens, but must save il for the
pi-s But II skinned milk is worth
one and half cents quart 10 feed to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
Salt in Sickness.

DR.. SCUDDER remarks: 81 am satisfied
that | have seen patients die from depriva-
ton of common salt during protracted
illness. 1t is common impression that
the food for the sick should not be season.
ed, and whatever slop may be given, it is
almost innocent of this essential of life.
In the milk diet that | recommend in
sickness, common salt is used freely the
milk being boiled and given hot. And if
the patient cannot take the usual quantity
in his food, | have it given in his drink.
This matter is so important that it can
not be repeated too often, or dwelt upon
too long
The most marked example of this want
of common salt have ever noticed has
been in surgical disease, especially in
open wounds. Without supply of salt
the tongue would become broad, pallid,
puffy, with tenacious pasty coat, the
secretions arrested, the circulation feeble,
the elfusion at the point of injury serious,
with an unpleasant watery pus, which at
last becomes mere sanies or ichor. A
few days of a free allowance would change
all this, and the patient get along we'll"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
Browns bronchial Troches for Cough,
and Colds.
A COUGH. COID OE SORE THROAT

A COUGH, COLD or SORE THROAT
Requires immediate attention, and should be CHECK
ed. III allowed to continue, IRRITATION OF THE
LUNGS, A PERMANENT THROAT AFFECTION OR AN
lNcURABLE LUNG DISEASE is often the result.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHES
Having direct influence on the parts, give imnedi
ate relief. For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRU
CoSsUMPTIvE AND THROAT DISEASES, TRocHEs ore
aSed csh dltodys good success.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
VIII find TRocHEs useful In clearing the voice yhan
taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving the
throat after unusual exeron of the vocal organs
Obtain only BROWNS BRONCHIAL TEoCHEs," and
do not take any of the worthless limitations that may
be offered. Sold EgeyYtoAere.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

A recent writer offers certain interest
ing facts regarding the relative weights OF
men and women, from which are con
densed the following The average weight
of boys at birth ranges little over six
pounds and half, while girls fall a little
below this figure For the first twelve
years the two sexes increase in weight IN
about the same ratio, after which time the
bows take the decided lead-the result be
ing that young men of twenty average
about 143 pounds, while the average for
Young women of the same age is twenty.
three pounds less. Men reach their
heaviest bulk at The age Of thire five,
their average weight at that time being
about 1872 pounds The maximum OF
weight is attained by women at nifty years,
audqs about 12S pounds. The weight OF
the average man or woman at iui! growth
is about twenty times that AT birth,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

DU CHAILLU has found the model wife:
II remember being in a magnificent coun-
try-seat in the south Of Sw eden, owned by
a man whose annual income from land
was $4,000, and yet his wife daily APP
peared in calico dress. with nothing in
the shape of adornment except velvet
ribbon around her neck"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

To HAVE the money needlessly spent every
year would give substantial comfort TO almost
every person. To have the money saved by
buying SILVER TIPPED boots and shoes
would buy each parent every year new pair
of shoes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

swine. as some claim it is worth three
cents for poultry, if by its use winter
eggs can be obtained and sold at high
prices-P Poultry World
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
THISlS NO HUM Blu G

Bv sending s. cts with age. height, color OF eyes
and hair yuu will receive correct picture Of your
future husband wife, with maine and date 81 mar
race " FOX. 2. o. Drawer 2, Fu.tonYille, \. \.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28
Communication
The Population of Cuba.


There are about 100000 souls on this
island, about half of whom are of Afri-
can origin. of these latter, between
three and four hundred Thousand are
slaves. of the 100000, not of African
origin, there are 10000 Spaniarls, 40, 600
Canary Islanders 800 Porto Ricans, 80
natives of the Philippines, 1900 French
men, ,240 Englislmen, 800 Americans,
500 Italians, 40 Germans, 150 Portu-
guese, 100 other Europeans, 3,420 Span
ish-Americans, $50 Iucatanese, y 2234
Coolies, 81 DOminicans, and % Brazil
ians-in all f62, ,9s3 souls, most of whom
would quit the island ON the commence
ment of the war of races which would
inevitably follow the acquisition of in
dependence by Cuba through the inter
ventiOn of the United States.
Deduct, now, these foreigners from
the 100000 non-Africans, and we have
5:57, ,017 native CreOles to hold their own
against 100000 negroes. 1t should also
be borne in mind that many of these
people who call themselves Creoles
would be pronounced by any expert to
have fair proportion of negro blood
in them, and could not be relied upon
to side with the whites in an emer-
gency.
Another fact not to be lost sight of is
that while the native white or Creole
population of the island is pretty nearly
equally divided between the two sexes,
there are among the cOlored people two
males to every female, so that the gov
ernment of independent Cuba would be
administered by negroes from the start;
and the numerical superiority of these
latter, at the polls or on the field, would
be so obvious that they would attract
to their party the Chinese coolies, the
| Indians from 1ucatan, the dregs of the
foreign population generally, and even
many educated but unScrupulous Gre
oles; Just as the blacks of South Caro-
| lima have attracted to their standard
Gov. Moses, former officer of the Con-
federate army, and hundreds OF other
equally unprincipled white men.
The people of the United States, we
have reason to believe from evidences
presented to US on all hands, will never
| approve any act of Congress having fOr
/ its object the creation of another negro
| Republic on this continent or its ada
cent islands. Nor is there any danger
| OfCongress making. or even attempting,
such a blunder. If the /, 400, 900 inhabi-
| tants of Cuba or even a twO-thirds ma
| lority of the men over twenty-One years
of age were of pure Spanish descent,
and they were striving, even prema-
| turely and unwiselY, for independence,
the sympathies of our people would be
with them; but these Creole gentlemen
who come to us bOasting that they have
proclaimed immediate emancipation on
the island. and that the first use they
VIII make of heirindependence, if they
achieve il, will be to transform the lib
Grated slaves into voters, must think us
a nation of simpletons if they expect
aid or comfort from US in any such I'M
deTtaking. We have too many Negro
governmentsO of our own, without aiding
to create foreign ones.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

CHERRY DUMPLNG.-Put cherries
three inches deep on the bottom of q
porcelain lined Kettle. Throw in sugar
to sweeten, and half teacup of water,
and sprinkle over enough -four to
slightly thicken the Juice. Roll out
raised Graham biscuit crust-shortened
with cream-about an inch thick, which
spread quite over the cherries. Cover
the kettle tight Shutting the cover in
with cloth spread over the top if need
be-, and cook steadily on the top of
the stove, taking care that it shall not
burn, three-quarters of an hour or so.
until the crust is well cooked. The
same may be more safely steamed if
the conyeniences are at hand. Another
way is to put the cherries into a nap
pie or pie dish, cover with thick crust,
and bake in the oven. Excellent for a
breakfast dish.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

COFFEE As \ DIsINFECTiNT. Roasted
coffee, is one of the most powerful
means, not only OF rendering animal
and vegetable efliuyia innoctious, but
of actually destroying them. In proof
of this, the statement is made that
room, in which meat in an advanced de-
gree of decomposition had been kept
for some time, was instantly deprived
of all smell on an open coffee roaster
being carried through it, containing
one pound of newly roasted coffee and
in another room, the efliuvium occa-
stoned by the cleaning out Of a cesspOol,
so that sulphuretted hydrogen and
amonia could be clearly detected, was
entirely removed on the employment Of
three ounces of freshly burnt coffee.
Refrigerators sometimes get musty from
flesh, fowl, or fish, kept too long in
them. No remedy for purifying such
receptacle, so simply as burnt coffee,
can be employed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

CoRS PUDDING. a noted house
keeper says: 1 send an old and
long-u used receipt for corn pudding !:
One quart of corn carefully cut off the
cob one quart of milk one cup Of
meal one tablespoonful of melted but
ter; salt and pepper according to taste.
Stir well and put il two eggs well
beaten,iust before you put the pudding
into the oven. If your fire is good the
pudding will be done in half an hour.
Let it brown slightly on the top, and
send il to the table in the same dish in
which you bake it. 1 prefer dish of
white earthen ware. This can also be
made of canned corn. have been care
full to enter minutely into particulars,
as 1 remember how much trouble re-
ceipts given me by others have caused,
by their not giving these little hints so
needful TO all beginners.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

The wife is the sun of the social sys-
tenn. Uuless she attracts, there is moth
ing to keep husbands from flying off
into space.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

GINGER CooKIEs.-Take three cups of
molasses, one cup sugar, one cup Of
hot water, one cup butter, one table
spoonful ginger, two teaspOonfuls
saleratus /; add -four enough. and knead
them so that they will roll well, and
they will be found good.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

SIR JOHN BENNIE, the distinguished
civil engineer, died on the Sd of Sep
tember, in England, at the ripe age of
eighty years. He constructed the new
London Bridge, completed Plymouth
Breakwater, designed and built Sheer
ness Dockyard, Ramsgate Harbor, parts
of the Cardiff Docks, and other impor-
tant works.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

RoAsT LEG OF LAMB. the Ere be
moderate, and roast the joint slowly,
basting it frequently till done, when it
should be sprinkled with salt, and the
gravy freed from all fat before serving.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28
Tape Worm, Tape Worm!

Tape Worm removed in from to hours with
harmless vegetable medicine. The worm passing
from the system alive No fee asked until the entire
worm. with head passes Medicine harmless. Can
refer those afflicted to the residents Of this city
whom have cured. At my Office can be seen nun
dreds OF suecmens measuring from ~ 10 100 feet IN
length. Fifty per cent. Of cases Of Dyspepsia and
disorganiZations of Liver caused ~ stomach
and other worms existing in the alimentary canal
Worms a disease of the most dangerous character,
are 50 little understood by the medical men OF the
present day. Call and see the original and only
worm destroyer, or send for a circular which VIII
give full description and treatment II al kinds OF
worms; enclose cent stamp for return Of the same
DR.. T. F. Kunkel can tell by seeing the patient
whether or not, they are troubled with WORMS and
bv writing and telling the symptoms, SC the Doctor
will answer by mail DIR. z. F. EUNkEL, No. 25s
Y. NINTH ST, PHIL4DELPHIA, PA advice al office
or by mail, free.J Seat, Pin and Stomach worms
also removed
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

A horse must be miserable crea-
ture, as his thoughts are always on the
rack.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

MRs. HARRINGTON is collecting auto
Gratis and will be greatful for specimens
of the handwriting of any extinguished
character.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

EVERY household has its acrobats-
the pitcher and tumbler.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

CHARLES LASIB would not allow any
great antiquity for wit, and, apostro-
phizing candle light, said: "This is
our peculiar and household planet
wanting it, what savage, gnsocial nights
must our ancestors have spent, winter
ing in caves and uniliumined businesses.
They must have lain about and grumbled
at one another in the dark. What re-
partees could have passed when you
must have felt about for a smile, and
handled q neighbor's cheeks to be sure
he understood it. Jokes came in with
candles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

AwoIAN, in Allegheny, does nothing
for q living only wash in daylight and
sew for tGilOrs at night. Some philan-
thropic person should find something
for her to do"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

BREACH of good manners-For ruiz
to stare you in the face.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

A DARKEY's instructions for puttinf
on coat were, First de right arm
den de left, and den give one genera
conwulsion."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

SUFFEEEEs WIN Pies should erect 4
monument to DH SILsBEE for his benehcent
discovery of ANAKESIS, an infallible cure
for the worst cases of piles-a failure in
%, 600 cases has not been recorded. 1t is a
simple suppository, painless and easy Of
application, gives instant relief, acts as an
instrument, poultice and medicine, and can
not fail to cure. Lotions. ointments. and
internal remedies may fail but ANAKESlS
is infallible. Price 81. Anakesis Depot,
&c Walker ST., New York. Sent free by
mail to any address on receipt of price.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

4 coUNTRYlEAN stepped in a drug
store, where was kept a miscellaneous
assortment of books among them Hugo's
"93"-and said confidently 81 want
to fool the old woman; she's been
kinder heyen the ager, and wants some
thing to warm her mp, but she won't
take nothin' but number six, and that
don't faze her. 1 see by the papers
that you have got some '93.' 1 want a
dimes worth, and If that don't fetch
her, she's gone"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

PRINCE OF WALES PUDDING. .-Beatsto
q cream half pound of fresh butter,
and mix with it by degrees an equal
weight of pounded loaf sugar, dried
and sifted add first the yolks and then
the whites of five eggs which have been
thoroughly whisked apart; then strew
lightly in half pound of the finest
-four and half a pound of raisins,
weighed after they are stoned; put
these ingredients, perfectly mixed, into
well-buttered mold, and boil the pud-
ding for three hours. Serve with sweet
sauce. A little pounded mace or grated
rind of small lemon may vary the
flavor of this excellent pudding, and
slices of candied peel should be laid
rather thickiy over the mold after it is
buttered.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

A FIRM post as high as the horses
head is the safest thing to hitch to.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

WHAT animals are always seen at q
funeral BLACK kids.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

WHAT sublime courage was that dis.
played by the Nevada woman who,
when the stealthy savage approached
her, Just pulled off her hair and gave il
to him
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

A WAC, in "what he knows abou:
farming" gives a very good plan to re-
move widows weeds. He says a good
looking man has only to say wilt
thou" and they wilt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

THE boy who, when asked to what
trade he would wish to be brought up,
replied, 81 will be trustee, because
ever since papa has been trustee we
have had puddings for dinner.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

CUTTING GLASS WITH STEEL. ANY
hard steel tool will cut glass with great
facility when freely wet with camphor
dissolved in turpentine. A drill bow
may be used, or even the hand alone.
A hole bored may be easily enlarged by
a round file. Flat window glass can
readily be sawed by a watch-spring saw
by aid of this solution. In short. the
most brittle glass can be wrought almost
as easily as brass by use of cutting tools
kept constantly moist with camphorized
oil of turpentine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

DE-. PIERcE's Compound Extract Of Smart
Weed, or Water Pepper, is not recommended
as q cure-all. Il should not be classed
with the patent nostrums Of the day, com
pounded by Quacks, 'Indian Doctors" $50
called, and those possessing no knowledge
Of the delicate and intricate structure Of
the human system nor Of Chemistry and the
scientific preparation Of medicines. No
patent has been obtained or asked for upon
it. 1t is not n secret medicine, the chief
ingredient being made known in the name
chosen to designate it. But it is claimed TO
be a superior Extract, made in a scientific
manner, from fresh plants and roots, by a
cold process, heat. which is used in making
all other Extracts of Smart-Weed, being
Objectionable, as it destroys most Of the me-
deal virtues that reside in the plant, as
stated in the American Dispensatory and
by other most excellent authorities. In the
modest looking little weed, found growing
by the roadside, is found more effcacious
remedy, when combined with Jamaica Gin
ger AMI other modifying agents, for Diarr-
hGa, Dysentery, Summer Complaint, Pain
and Cole, than has heretofore been known
to the medical profession. DR.. Pierce's
Extract is sold by druggists. II
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

A NEGRO insisted that his race was
mentioned in the Bible. He said he
heard the preacher read about how
"Nigger Demus wanted to be born
again."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

FLANNEL RoLLs.-One cup of sweet
milk, whites of two eggs, two thirds of
a cup of butter, -four to make thick
batter, one-half of cup of yeast, two
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Raise over
night add the butter and eggs in the
morning, work in some -four, making q
timber dough; form into rolls, and
after the second raising bake.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

THE man who sang, "I would not
live always, ask not to stay" thought
he could stand one hundred and twenty
years If hard pressed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

One of the excUrsionists on a Like
Champlain boat recently went to sleep
on deck, and in the morning couldn't
find his shoes. "Where did you put
them p asked a sympathizing friend.
81 opened that little cupboard and laid
them on the SHELF" he replied. The
victim had opened the wheel-house and
laid his shoes on the paddle wheel.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

FISHING BY MEANS OF EXPLOSIVES. "A
method of catching fish, employed for
years by poachers in England, is to fill
large stone bottle with quicklime,
then to pour in water enough to nearly
fill the jar, and cork it up, securing the
cork to the neck of the bottle by copper
wire. The bottle is thrown into the
water, and the pressure. caused by the
working of the lime, explodes the bottle
and stuns the fish, which then float
helplessly on the surface of the water.
A RECENT report on the Great Butler
Oil District, covering the entire pro-
duction of the country south and west
of Pittsburgh, gives at present 500 pro-
ducing wells and 81 wells now drilling.
There are 1,O76 engineers employed.
The working capital invested is 81 S59,-
900. The daily production of oil in this
district is 15,5iS barrels, which indi-
Gates large decrease within the past
month.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-28

"SUsAS, how in the world did you
ever marry that brute 2" "Oh, 1 don'i
know, Jane, L used to pick lint off his
coat collar, and he fell in love with me. y