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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18
EIiSceuany.
Nervous Mothers.

There is a sentiment among Ameri-
can women which makes it de rigueliT
for mother to have her children always
about her. If she does not nurse her
infant-and modern American mothers
can rarely do that-she has it constantly
in her presence and purposely employs
an ignorant and inexperienced nurse,
for the sake of having one about her
who Will submit to be constantly
harassed by directions. The practical
result of this sentimental maternity is
really disastrous. American women are
nervous, American men are nervous.
Naturally they have nervous children :
children of slender physique, but easily
excited into an exhibition of precocious
intelligence, which is considered genius.
To make it ''notice" early, to make ii
talk soon, and then to report its wise
and witty sayings, is the aim of the
fond American mothers life.
Instead of letting the little creature
suck its fist and grow fat, it is jumped
and danced and seesawed, confused with
unmeaning sounds, bewildered by un-
ceasing gable. 1t Is made to know its
''own papa and mamma" before it
and mammas. 1t is made to repeat like
a parrot names to which il can attach
no sense or meaning, and pick the eyes,
nose, mouth, and other features out
of every visitors head.
The English method of placing very
young children in the hands of expe-
rienced nurses, and making them re-
sponsible, is much better. The nervous
activity of the mother would then cease
TO irritate, and only act as an occasional
stimulus. The child would be subject
to less excitement, less indulgence,
more regular and healthy habits. The
trained mechanism of the nurse, which
admits of little outward manifestation
of feeling. surrounds her charge with
Just the quiet, unevenful atmosphere ii
which a baby best grows and thrives.
4 large, airy nursery at the top of the
house; a good, clean, wholesome Bel
gisn, Swiss, or Swedish woman to take
charge of it !; breakfasts of oatmeal por-
ridge and milk dinners of roast or
boiled beef or mutton and rice pudding /;
tea of bread and butter, milk and fruit,
and no candy or ''pieces" between meals !;
rides with mamma and visits at bed
time this is the routine which Amerl-
can children need, and which they must
have, to counteract the unfortunate
tendencies which so many inherit from
their parents, and which are aggravated
by sharing their bad habits, their late
dinners, and the stimulating pressure
of their constant society.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18
Newfoundland not a Part of
Canada.

On the Sth of November the general
election in Newfoundland to decide
whether the island should become a
part of Canada or remain, as now, in
possession of its responsible govern
ment, took place, and the result has
proved favorable to those opposed to
the scheme of confederation In st.
Johns, the capital of the island, vigo-
rous opposition was made to the scheme
of confederation, and not one confeder-
ate was returned in that city. Ferry
land, Harbor Maine, Placentia and st.
Mary's, all returned anti confederate
members. Trinity and Harbor Grace
have alone returned confederates, but
the greater number of the voters are
poor, and they ara absolutely con-
trolled by their English employers.
The enthusiasm in ST. Johns over the
third and final triumph of the anti
confederates was most ardent. This
victory in Newfoundland is conspicu-
Gus in view of the struggles made by
Nova Scotia, ,New-Brunswick and Prince
Edward Island to remain in possession
of their own Parliaments. That island
is to-day the only unannexed province
in British North America.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18
Home Life in the Bush.

The first months of this year found
us very anxious to get the log-house
finished which had been so well begun
by our four gentlemen, and as soon as
the weather moderated little, and our
means allowed us to get help, We had it
rooted, foored, chinked, and messed.
1t was necessary to get it finished so
that we might move before the great
thaw should cover the forest paths with
seas of slush and mud, and before the
creek between us and our domicile
should be swollen so as to render it i'm
possable for ladies. When the work
men had finished, We sent to the nearest
town for settlers stove; and as the
OK team could bring it no farther than
the corner of the road which skirts one
end of my lot, your brothers had the
agreeable task of bringing it piecemeal
on their backs, with all its heavy be-
longings, down the precipitous side of
my gully, wading knee deep through
the creek at the bottom, and scram-
bling up the side nearest here. 1t was
quite service of danger, and L felt
truly thankful that no accident oc-
Cured. Another important event also
took place, and this was the christening
of our dear little bush girl, who by this
time was thriving nicely.
Our Church of England clergyman at
Be kindly came over to perform the
ceremony, but as no special day had
been named, his visit took US by sur
prise, and the hospitality we were able
to extend to him was meagre indeed.
This christening certainly presented a
marked contrast to our last. 1t was no
well-dressei infant, in richly embroid-
cred robe, and French lace cap like a
caulihower wig, that 1 handed to our
good minister, but a dear little soft
bundle of rumpled flannel, with Just
enough of face visible to receive the
baptismal sprinkling. We all stood
round in our anomalous costumes, and
cracked slop-basin represented the
font. Nevertheless, our little darling be-
haved incomparably well, and all passed
off pleasantly.-AtLantic Monthly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

LETTER CABRIER.-Fido is a little
black-and- tan dog owned by friend of
mine in Worcester. He is not usually
fond of people out of his owners fam
lily; but he has taken great liking to
a gentleman who lives near, and often
goes to see him.
When this gentleman wants to send a
message to any one at my friend s
house, he writes note, ties it around
Fido's neck, and tells him to go home
Home trots Fido, never stopping to
play, and finds one of the family. When
the note is taken, he seems to think he
has done his duty, and barks and jumps
as if very happy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

Several months ago, a young girl IN
San Francisco exhibited marks on her
hands, feet and side, which she asserted
were the stigmata, or marks OF the cru
cifixion, and which she stated to be OF
miraculous origin. Many persons are
said to have believed In the miracle.
The Catholic authorities, however, had
the girl placed in a convent, where she
was carefully watched, and it was lately
discovered that she was an lmpostor, as
the marks were caused by self-inficted
wounds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

The newly-elected Lord Mayor of
Lopdon, Sir Sidney Waterlow, is a
practical printer. In early life he was
an apprentice to Messrs. Harrison,
Government Printers, and through his
own exertions and ability has won
honor and distinction. During the
past few years he has devoted himself
to the welfare OF the working classes
in various ways, and was the promoter
of some excellent and cheap cottages
for workingmen in various parts of the
city that has just chosen him to be its
Chief Magistrate.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

A STORY is told of a watchman in a
mill who made friends with large rat
and his family. At his midnight lunch
he would give light rap on the wall,
when out would come the rats to share
his hospitality. After finishing their
meal they would play about their ben
efactor for a while in the most sportive
and trusting manner. and then run of
again to their hiding-plaees.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

Bogwood comes from the swamps of
Ireland, and is only wood that has lain
a few centuries in the strange, resinous
mud, until it is SO hard and black that
it will polish finely. The mud Of these
swamps will burn, and is sometimes
made into candles; and no doubt the
whole thing is on its way to make soft
coal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

"PLEAsE TAKE MY KITTENS. Lily is
small Spanish dog. a pet cat, owned
in the same family, had two kittens
when Lily's little puppy was about
three weeks old. The cat had basket
in one corner, the dog in the one oppo-
site. Puss was a very old cat, fourteen
years and not only were her kittens
very feeble, but she soon found she
could not nurse them. What did she
do?
She jumped out of her basket, rubbed
her nose against the dog, purred and
looked at the kittens. Lily went to the
cats basket, took out kitten and car
ried il to her own; went back and
brought the other, and then jumped in
beside them. She washed and nursed
them. Pussy stood up with her fore
paws on the edge of the basket few
moments, and satisfied that they would
have loving care, purred her thanks and
walked away.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18
Who Cares for the Children :

What is everybody's business is no.
body's business What do the children
read? What do they get at the News
stands? Are there bad periodicals for
children as well as bad books? Will
the Newspapers all over the land look
into this business and call attention to
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18
Poetry.
LIES Questions.

Drifting away
Like mote on the stream,
TO-d4y's disappointment,
Yesterdays dream;
Ever resolving,
Never to mend
Such is our progress:
Where Is the end'
Whirliag away
Like leaf on the wind,
Points Of attachment
Left daily behind;
Fixed to ne principle,
Fast to no friend
Such our fidelity:
Where is the end
Floating away
Like cloud on the hill.
Pendulous, tremulous,
Migrating still;
Where 10 rep0se oursolvss'
Whittier 10 tend,
Such our consistency:
Where IS the end!
Crystal the pavement
Seen through the stream,
Firm the reality
Under the dream.
We may not feel it,
still We may mend.
How We have conquered.
Not known till the end.
Bright leaves may scatter,
Sports Of the wind
But stands through the winter
The great tree bekind.
Frost shall not WHITTIER IT;
Storms cannot bend
Roots firmly elaspins
The rock at the end
Calm is the ornament
over the cloud;
Clear shine the stars through
The riffs Of the shroud
There our repose shall be,
Thither We tend
Spite Of our waverings,
Approved at the end.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

PRESIDENT NoTr once said 81 want
to give you this advice, my children
don't try to be happy. Happiness is a
shy nymph, and if you chase her you
will never catch her. Just go quietly
on and do your duty, and she will come
to you,"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

HAVE a care of your temper, for a
passionate boy rides pony that runs
away with him. Passion has done
more mischief in the world than all the
poisonous plants that grow In it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

Lady Holland was rather fond OF
croWdine her dinner-table. Once, when
the company was already tightly packed,
an unexpected guest arrived, and she
instantly gave her imperious order
.Luttrell, make room !" at must Ger
tainly be made" he answered, 'for 1t
does not eristg'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

Mrs. Nevercantell hasn't heard of the
Brown girls making their debut yet,
but she don't whether it will be safe to
notice them or not, since she under
stands they are going to act in concert.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

WHAT is the cheapest way Of procur-
ing a fiddle? Buy some castor-oil and
you will get vial-in (violin ,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18
Youths Column
Our Baby.

Little blue eyes.
Little brown locks,
Little plump cheeks,
Little low irOcks:
Near Us one moment-the next out OF sight,
Who has 4 heart haf so feathe ~ light.
Who has . smile half so babyish-bright
As Babyf
Dea- little ways
Gu ling the time
Odd little says"
Not hitting rhyme
Who can win hearts half 50 quickly as shes
Who such q bright bit Of sunshine can be!
Who loves . baby 50 dearly we
Our Baby.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

The doll of the period is elaborately
dressed, wears iewelry, and Is too nice
to play with.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.-I am COM
posed of seventeen letters.
My 8, IA, 1, 10, u, is a city in Georgia.
My 2. IL, 4, 3, 6, 16, is city in Texas.
My 7. Is, IL, l, 10, 8, 16, is city in
Nebraska.
My 2, 8, 7, ii, 13. 2, is a city in Georgia.
Ny l. IA, ID, II, 5, 10, 7, s, is city in
New York.
NV whole is range of mountains in
the United States.
Anstcer :-Catskill Mountains.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

A SAGAcIoUs CALF.-My little readers
have been told about sagacious dogs
and horses but have they ever heard
of a sagacious calf? Uncle Horace,
who lives on farm, has one,-the only
one 1 ever saw. Her name is Bessie,
and she is not quite year old yet.
In the lot where Bessie is kept, there
is trough which is usually filed with
water, so that the calves can come and
drink when they are thirsty. The other
day the trough happened to be empty
when Bessie came to drink and what
do you think she did?
Why, she put up her fore-feet into
the trough, and, reaching her head
over the fence, took hold of the pump
handle with her mouth, and worked it
up and down just as she had seen the
folks do when they were pumping
water.
Aunt Nancy thinks that when Bessie
grows up, she will know so much that
''there will be no living with her. -
The Nursery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-18

A TRUE STORY OF CAMEL.-I dare
say many of my little readers have seer
a camel but / don't think they evel
saw such a funny camel as / saw In
London last year.
Taking my little son with me one
pleasant morning, we drove to the Zoo.
logical Gardens in Regents Park. These
Gardens contain the largest collection
of animals in the world. One must
spend a whole day there to see it thor
oughly. We spent good part of the
day, and it was there that We saw this
wonderful camel.
He was a very big fellow, and had for
his own apartment, all to himself, a
circular niece of ground surrounded by
an iron railing. But the remarkable
thing about him was, that he was going
through the most singular antics, racing
around his enclosure on three legs, and
dragging the other after him as if il
were broken.
A crowd of boys stood around him,
shouting with laughter at this odd per-
formance and L soon discovered the
secret of the creatures gambols. A
little lame boy had been in the habit of
running round the circular enclosure,
rattling his crutch against the pavement,
to the great delight and amusement OF
Mr.. Camel, who, after numerous visits
from the boy, had come out with this
remarkable imitation.
Now, a camel is not graceful beast
at any time and when he attempts to
mimic lame boy, he presents very
funny appearance. 1 asked the boy if
he fed him often and he said, ''Oh,
yes L always bring him something to
eat"
So whether the camel had an eye to
the boys good things, or whether he
played the mimic just for fun, we shall
never know. AT all events, he did it to
perfection, and never was more amused
in my ife.-The NiFsery.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-15

,joHN MoRRIssEY's MOTHER AS \ GUESS
Err OF Hoe WEIGnr.-IIog guessing was
naugurated and carried on at Glen Mitch
ell, Saratoga, during the holidays, and up
to Saturday, the Sd of January. \ guess
cr would gaze at the live porkcr, reduce
his guess to paper over his cognomen and
deposit the slip in u box, to be finally COM
pared with similar slips at the close Of the
hog guessing tournament. The tifty-cight
opinions ranged from and included 440 and
sos lbs avoirdupois. The hog turned the
scales at 527 lbs. The nearest approach to
these figures was the number 525, guessed
by Mrs. Smith (mother of Mrs John Nor
rissey), G. c. Morehouse, and {. II. IIol-
,len. separately, all of whom set down the
same figures.
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Vermont News.
WINDSOR COUNTY.

O. 7. Dunn has leased POllards cheese
factory in Chester for the ensuing year.
+. f. Barney of Chester has been com
missioned II justice of the peace by the gov
ernor, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Amos +. Head.
C. II. Silver of West Windsor killed five
goslings on the nth of last month, whose
aggregate dressed weight was 63 pounds,
one of them weighing IA pounds.
Wool ut West Windsor has been selling
at AZ tenis, while some heavy lots have sold
for 80. One farmer sold nearly 1000
pounds, for a part of which he paid 90
cents pound.
The interest in the young peoples Read
ing Club, West Windsor is well sustained.
At the last meeting over fifty were present
Canker rash is raging TO an alarming eN-
tent in Royalton.
Rowland x Yeaton of South Royalton
recently received -, 900 order for croquet
balls and malleis, to be filled by April LIST.
]. s. Montague of Woodstock recently
killed a two year old heiler that dressed
G9i pounds,
Frank l.. Horsington of Woodstock, fell
in barn. recently, fracturing two ribs and
iniuring his spine Probably fatal injuries.
The annual meeting of the Black River
Valley Agricultural Society will be held al
Perkinsyille, Feb. 18th at q o'clock p. m.
The Congregational church in Rochester
was filled on New Years eve to witness the
marriage of George f. Mosher and Miss
Luna Huntington, The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Il, s. Hubbard.
On recent Saturday evening rusty
In p,il;tar,r elothne xxbn
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-15
twelve Men Hurled Alive.

At Jugton, in Hunterdon county, the
Lehigh Valley railroad company is excava-
ting tunnel through the Musconetcong
mountains for the passage of the Easton
and Bound Brook branch of the road.
Jugton is II small village lying between
Asbury and Bloomsbury. Wednesday night
at seven o'clock twelve men were en-
gagged at work upon the tdnnel--cutting
rocks with an electric battery. They struck
loose ground, which sank and the rock
overhead fell, burying the whole party Of
men. All of the men were more or less in
jured. James Habney, one OF the mer
buried, was so badly injured that he died
few hours afterwards. Michael Rowan,
another of the party, sustained fracture
of one of the legs and injuries about tho
head which are supposed to be fatal
Thomas Mulholland sustained injuries upor
the legs, head, and body. He was removed
to st. Michael's Hospital in Newark. Hi
injuries are also supposed to be fatal.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-15

4 GIRL THIRTEEN YEARS OLD ELOpEs
WITH HER SisTER's HUSBAND. saturday
night of last week, at White Creek, Wash
ingtun county, N. Y, Annie Coon, a child
thirteen years of age, clopcl with Aaron
Gibbons, her sisters husband. Gibbons
and Byron Granger, who is also son-in-
law of Coon, came to Coon's as they said,
for the purpose of sitting up that night
with Willie Coon, who was sick. About
ten o'clock Annie complained of being sick
and went out of the house, taking with her
shawl belonging to Jenuctte Pratt, who
was also staying at Coous. Gibbons soon
left the house accompanied by Granger
and, taking Grangers horse, they started
after Annie, who had gone on afoot. Mr..
Coon, suspeeting that all was not right,
started in search. About one O'Clock he
met Granger coming from Bennington.
Stopping Granger in the road, he asked
him where Gibbons and the girl were.
Grainger's reply was. "You may hunt till
HI freezes over, and you can't find them
Coon TctuIiel HoIho "h' stheou III wv
morning for Bennington, where he found
| Gibbons at the house of his mother. Coon
asked leave to search the house for his
daughter, when Gibbons seized an axe and
threatened to kill any man that attempted
to search the house. Coon drew a revol-
yer, which had quieting effect upon this
gallant disciple of Brigham Young. They
failed to find gentle Annie" 1t is said
that Gibbons wife has known about the
arrangement for some time, and approved
of the plan.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-15

ciety chosen at its first meeting in 1897 :
Asahel Booth, President; Benjamin Webb,
list Vice President DR.. Nathaniel Smith,
I'd Vice President Stephen Bingham,
Clerk Seth Hathaway, jr., Treasurer {;
Elijah d. Waters, Auditor lothian A..
French, Collector, Of the seven only two,
Messrs Booth and Smith, are now living.
In the spring of 1873 the society voted to
build a new church, and appointed II. G..
Root, David Carpenter, Hiram Bingham,
Albert Walker and A. b. Valentine as
building committee Work was com
menced upon it last June and it is now
well Eadvanced. Up to the present time
about 1921 900 have been expended upon it..
The cost Of it when completed will be
about $4,000. 1t will be one of the finest
in the county, the finest in town, an orna-
mcnt to the village, and monument to the
society and to those who have laborod long
and earnestly1n this branch of the Lord 8
Zion. b.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-15

4 CoNvGCTs ESCAPE FROM CLINTON Phi
Charles Conover alias Abram Como
yer, who WAS convicted in Schenectady
county on the Oath of September, 1872, of
grand larceny and sentenced to Clinton pri-
son for two years. escaped from prison.
He is twenty lone years of age, five feet six
and quarter inches in height, dark COM
plexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, scar,
on right check and on left elbow. One
hundred dollars reward is offered for his
apprehension.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-15

of Vernon, lady some 81 years ofage was
burned to death under shocking circum-
stances, on the Sd inst. 1t seems that she
has been somewhat dcrapged for year
past, and made attempts upon her life
This time she succeeded in saturating her
clothing with kerosene, and notwithstand-
ing the efforts of her brother to save her
life, she was so severely burned that death
ensued the same night.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-15
MECHANICAL DISEASES.

Persons engaged In paints and minerals, such
as plumbers, type-settcrs, gold-beaters ana
miners as they advance In life, are subject to
paralysis OF the bowels TO guard against this,
take "A dose OF WALKERS VINEGAR BIrrEBs ocoa-
sionaily
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-15

a GIRL ELEVEN YEARS OLD SAVES A
Burning HousE.-lIecently at Adamsvilc,
Washington county, n. Y, at the residence
of l.. l.. Ingalsbe, the Oldest person in the
house being a child eleven years old, fire
originated from a rack of clothes standing
behind the stove. hepresence of mind of
Miss lngalsbe was remarkable. Seeing the
danger. she removed the little ones from
the house and then applied snow and water
to the flames until they were subdued and
the house saved.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-15

a WEDDING AND A FUNERAL. Andrew
Garner, whose sick bed marriage at South
Balston was noted few months since,
died Sunday. He was buried from the
Baptist church, of which he was a mem
Der. The same clergyman OBLIGATED who
married him.