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WOMAN'S INFLUENCE.

Like the olive tree-said to fertllize the
surrounding soil--there are some few minis
tering angels IN female guise among us all.
and about our paths, who sweetly serve to
cheer and adorn life. Our amusements are
!nsipid unless they contribute to them;
our efforts OF noblest ambition feeble unless
they applaud, its reward yalueess unless
they share them. There are, too. some rude
spirits in the world whose holder nature
female influence admirably serves to refine
and temper and perhaps it Is an extreme
eulogism of the poet that without that
influence many man had been ''brute in.
deed r. The occurrence of both sexes is as
necessary to the perfection to our being as to
the existence Of 1t. Man may make fine
melody, but women are also required to
make up harmony. s@ef8.ss aa,ssg 81. ia
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table preferred the gems to the much beloved
white brea., and that day baby called only for
"gooesgem" en- she was hungry for dinner or
supper. G f5 ffas& e8f 'ssa
The great mistake that had been maxim
all that time was in not lhav!ng my oven no
enough when the gems were put into it,
The chief secret Of making s'perfect puffs"
lies in having the oven so hot that skin or
crust Is very quickly formed, and this con-
mes Inc expanding air and water as the in
side OF the gem grows hot, SO that the gem
comes out of the oven, if the batter has been
we'll stirred and well baked, all full of fine
airsholes. A great many people can not be
lieve that these simple -four and water gems
can be lreally as good as those mixed with
sour milk and soda, or with baking powder,
and salted and sweetened. I tried them
with baking powder and sugar. and with
yeast, butter and sugar, but we all do honest.
ly prefer the genuine flour and water gems,
now that have regained the secret OF max :
ing them. New milk, is better than water
for mixing If you can get it. { have been
more pleased than surprised to find that nv
children, having grown accustomed to forms
OF food that were sweet, lbecause they had
rot been deprived Of the natural sweetness
OF their materials in the processes of prepar~
ton Tor the table, prefer these simply cooked
and plainly seasoned dishes IS to what is
called richer food.
1t takes careful cook, who understands the
science somewhat, to make plain food palatable
II Bridget leaves the gar out of your gems or
Johnny-cake she will probably try to atone TO :
its absence by an extra allowance of salt-some
thing to give the bread taste you know AS
though God forgot that when he contrived tho
wonderful wheat kernel But it requires a re-
fined taste, perhaps, to appreciate the peculiar
sweetness and delicate flavor of we'll cooked
wheat. e#
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remember the young mans name, but ne
told 1t to me that afternoon. could die
so much better, and my conscience would
be lighter to meet my God Please try
to ease an old mans mind. came TO
San Francisco to see doctor. He says
cannot live much longer, SO have writ
ten this letter, and | will mail it when :
go to start for home. z. IL. u.
The gentlemen, to whom the foregoing
extraordinary confession is addressed,
were old residents of thislocality. Messrs'
Coyington and McCowen have been dead
for many years, but Mr.. John Walker is
still living, and residing on the farm oc-
cupied by him, near the scene of the muir
der. Ritter's Ford, where the murder
was committed. is about four miles north
east of Havana. The people of the neigh
borhood turned out on the receipt of the
letter and hunted for the body; but there
had been a change in the cha mel Of the
creek by which the bones were probably
washed away. The head, however, has
been found by John Walker and James
McCowen ex city where the confession
locates it, and is now at the Republican
c1nce in Havana. There are other cir
cumstances, known to old residents of the
county, which corroborate the statements
Of this strange confession.
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ABOUT IDLENESS.

Many young people think an idle life must
be pleasant one but there are none who
enjoy it so little, and are such burdens to
themselves, as those who have nothing to
do. Those who are obliged to work hard all
day enjoy their short periods of rest and rec
reation 80 much that they are apt to think
if their whole lives were spent in rest and
recreation it would be the most pleasant of
all. But this is sad mistake, as they would
soon find out If they made a trial of the life
they think so agreeable. One who is never
busy can never enjoy rest, for rest implies a
relief from previous labors ; and if our whole
time were spent in amusing ourselves. we
should find it more wearisome than the
hardest days work. Recreation is only valu-
able as it unbends us the idle can know
nothing OF it. Many people leave off bust
ness and settle down to life Of enjoyment
but they generally find that they are not
nearly so happy as they were before, and they
are often glad to return to cheir old occupa-
tons to escape the miseries OF incidence
Herald of Health. ao
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ECONOMICAL NOTES.


Sod as ManMe.-George Geddes, in the
Country Gentlemen. writes AS manure,
understood when we consider the result OBJ
tanned by Professor Kedzie of the Michigan
Agricultural College at Lansing. He took a
square foot OF June grass turf and washed
away all the soil in running water, and
then weighed the roots and surface grass,
to determine the amount of green manural
matter usually contained in heavy green's
ward, and found it to be five pounds to the
square foot-or at the rate OF more than 100
tons to the acre. This was from very
heavy mat of June grass, and the Professor
says in letter to me, la regard to this mat
ter, "Ths is doubtless in excess of ordinary
June grass )" but he says he thinks that
few farmers estimate correctly the amount
of vegetable matter they add to their sol /
by blowing under heavy greensward."
The Greatest Enemy the American farmer
has to contend with, says J. Dartt, is ",oeeds,'
and "clean culture" the greatest object to
be obtained, in the cultivation OF growing
crops.
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comment:
THE CONFESSION.

THE CONFESSION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April Is, 1874. !
To Mr.. Bob O0pangton, DR.. McCoaoen and
Mr.. John WalEer--DEAR SIRs: | can't put
off writing to you much longer, for don't
know how soon must go before my God
I hope one of you three is still alive. II
would have written to you long ago if |
wasn't afrsld; but I can't put it off any
loDger-my conscience troubles me night
time and day. must confess my great
sin, for | have suffered so much since
murdered man at Ritter's Crossing, in
your neighborhood, twenty nine years
ago. Some of the band got hung and
some got shot; but must be short. Now
as / was slightly acquainted with you
Messrs. Bob Covington John Walker and
DR.. McCowen, I hope that you will read
this letter to relieve a poor old man. I
got reljgion-was converted about two
months ago-and feel not afraid to meet
nay Savior Christ Jesus if I confess my
great sin of my life. | stole many horses
and passed many counterfeit bills, but
only killed one man at Ritter's Crossing.
IN your neighborhood, twenty n;ne years
ago. / met HIM south from the Mackina w
and we rode all the afternoon towards
Havana; he was going to the land Office
in Springfield to buy land for $2o48.
We got to Rltter's Crossing after dark
and it was foggY. / and partner OF
mine intended to steal two horses that
night in your neighborhood, and, oh, my
Godt ] wish I had stole horses and not
killed the young man with the $204S
Just when we were crossing the creekl
shot him two times in the face. cut the
head from the body. SOFT would be hard
er to discover who he was il found. NV
partner and me dragged the dead body
about twenty yards below the crossing
and put him among the willows in the
swamp. We took the money and the
horse and the head, ard we divided the
money,and took the horse and sold him
lin Canton for $50. ga aEA xHI @..
We buried the head under large tree
near the road. between Bob Coyington's
and Or. McCowen's, right in the ives,
poant Of the timber We dug hole abou
a foot deep with our knives and hands il
n the sand near the trunk of tree and
q buried the head in it. Ftlf
r Perhaps your folks are all dead or gon,
= away, SO my confession will not come u
VI you hope no innocent person has suf
Ssfered for my crime have suffered
:, great deal for my great sin, but nv Sa
; lvior will forgive me If l repent. / an
It now SO years old and sickly. and can
a live many days longer. and the man
't1 murdered talked about RELIGION and i
Il was q Christian from his talk. M
: Now be SO kind and look for the bod
4 ~ the swamp and the head in the groun,
Gear the road between CoyiDgtons am
FL Dr.McCowen's, and ifJou find them pleas
It bury them in a Christian graveyard;
I would relieve my heart. Maybe that 70,
81 cant find the bones Of The young man
II killed Perhaps the ground is pIowet
:, up @ too much covered with willows ant
g mud, but try to find them, if possible,an,
I'll bury the bones in graveyard. L ioan'
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HOW TO SUCCEED.
From Rural New Yorker. =

From Rural New Yorker1 $50
Z Hyonr seat is too hard to sit upon, stand
up. II q rock rises up before you, roll it
away, or climb overit. Ifyou wish for con-
fidence, prove yourself worthy OF it. It takes
longer to skin an elephant than q mouse,
but the skin is worth something. Don't be
content with doing what anolher has done
surpass 1t. Deserve success and it will come
The boy was not born q man. The sun does
not rise like rocket, or go down like q bull
let fired from gun: slowly but surely it
MAKES Its round, and never. tires. IT Is as
easy to be Q leader as wheel horse. I6the
job be long, the pay will be greater; 1.-THE
task be hard, the more com petent you must
be to do 1t. Hs4A
q he tnat hath trade hath an estate; and
he thst hath callingh hath q plsca Eof profit ).
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STRANGE CONFESSION.

The Havana Qll) correspondent of the
St. Louis Democrat tells his strange story:
The following remarkable letter was
lately received by Mr.. John Walker, one
of the gentlemen to whom it is addressed
AS it explains itself,I give it to you with
out further comment:
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. He that hath trade hath an, estate !; and
ne tnst hath callinghash . place lof profit.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-08-05
PATTERSON.
CONGREsS.

To &e RepsbiieGn' Of Jvaiaia county:
Permit me TO suggest the name OF JAMES
lrwin,'of Tuscsrora township, a. suitable
candidate for Congress in this district. Mr..
Irwin is and s,ways was steadiast Repab-
Lean. He is a yonng man Of tine business
and Intellectual. requirements, and if elect
ed would represent our district with hoaor
to himself and credit to his constituents.
Ii nominal ID he will poll larger vote. in
Juuisla county than any other "ne who has
been a candidate tor this office for many
years. SPRUCE HILL.
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Literary Entertainment at Reed S
Gap.

HR. EDITOR Some short time ago
saw il announced that the Reeds
Gap Literary Society would give an
entertainment on the evening Of July
29,h. Bong lover of fun and stage
performances, made my way TO Reeds
Gsp school house. When | got there
the house was crowded. However, |
managed to g-: room in the house in
an upright position. Almost the frst
person that me; my view was that well
kncwu successful teacher, Thomas
Creighton, who appeared to have the
management Of the whole affair, and
who, in years gone by, was second to
none in training the youth preparatory
to the speakers stand.
The introductory sss spoken by "
j. Campbell, duties Of American Git
izens" who did il in a masterly manner,
with no lack of oratory. The third
piece was spoken by W. II. Barclay,
"t orruptiou OF Moral Nature" whose
style of orstory merited much COM
mendation. During the evening W. 5.
IS ooavard delivered the sddress-
"RantaDkerous Billy Earthquake" snd
ID. A. CrOne delivered the address
The Yankee 10 Love - both Of whom
did exceedingly we'll, creating much
mirth and loud laughter.
Towards the close of the perform
ance the modern drama, styled = That
Rascal, Pat" was acted, BY +. VI.
Dobbs representing Pat NcNoggsrty,
representing Major Pufjacker, }. NJ.
Nagill representing Charles Living
stone, Miss Aunie McMeen represent
ing Laura, and Miss Ellen Lawson rep
resentine Nancy-ail of whom per-
formed their parts with much credit.
There are many others of whom !
should speak, but TOR want Of time |
shall forbear. Indeed the whole was a
grand affair everything from first to
last was done In mastery manner, and
listened to by house crowded to over
flowing. The instrumental music was
conducted by Fl. L. McMeon, Emanuel
Wise. John Mabood and j. N Craw
ford. The house was decorated with
much taste, which reflects great credit
on the lady members of the society.
TUscARORA.
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Cias.sa.:.s :.s usni.,,.
CONGRESS.

Mr.. Editor
As the time is approaching for nonina-
iirg ticket to b. supported By the Re
publican Easty this fall. ana as our system
oi making nomination require, announce
meats 10 b. made al least four weeks before
the Conyentios. and one of the nos, i'm
portans oiiees to be fllej Is that Of Con
gress, | would, therefore, recomiasnd 70
the Republican voters OF Jgniata ccua;y,
Jeremiah Lyons, Es.I., as a suitHble caadi-
date, to Re voted for al the Primary Eiec-
tion Tor Congress He Is %eil quI.ified, is
: man of untiTing zeal, and thorough Re-
publican. and if successful in making the
district nomination, would spare Ro Efforts
to make his .lse,ion, ard | believe would
be elected.
PATTFpSON
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'AYErrE
LEGISLATURE.

Editor Sssiinei - Permit me- 10 name
Reuben Caveny, Esq of Fsyette township,
a. suitable candidate for the Legislature.
Nr. Caveny is well known citizen Of an
impeachable character AID ur doubted abii-
tiles. II h@s long teen one Of the closest
observers OF political affairs, and would
make an intelligent aud useful member. He
resides, toe, i, the strongest Republican
distric; OF the county, and would command
a large vote. Many Republicans unite in
urging his nomination.
DELAWARE
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COMMISSIONER.

Republican potsr, Of JER,Gfa County -
Permit one of your s'rank and file TO pre-
sent Christian SheIlenberger, Of F,yette
township, a. a candidate for the office of
Couaty Commissioner. Mr. Shellenberger's
:ealty has always been at par, and the sue
cessful management Of his individual affairs
IS = sure index Of the management he will
bring 10 bear in the Board Ot County Com
missiOncrs. IS he has no competitor for
the primary election, let US all prepare 20
give him "rousins" election in NOvcm-
ter. FERdANAGH. g.
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LEGISLATURE.

Ediior Seatiasi d-d RePn5l:ern - Please
announce The name 0: anucl L. Herr, OF
Port Royal, a. Candidate for the Legisla-
tli-e. Mr. Herr IS 81 old citizen of Juniita
county, and has long been ftyorably known
as an honest, careful and prudent business
man, (the qualifications 80 much needed In
our public eounci!s,) and the people of the
county can safely intrust their interests in
his hSnlS. MILFORD.
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CONGRESS.

Mr. Editor The time approaches when
the announcement of candidates, accord
ing to the usases cf our party, must be
closed. Permit me to announce the name
ol DIR. J. p. Sterreit, as the choice Of this
county for Congress. The District is new
one, and with the ssicction of 4 strong can
ditste, il may be our honor 10 secure the
Congressional nomination.
FAYErrE.
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DELAWARE
LEGISLATURE.

Editor JuniJia Sentinel dRd Republican !:
Permit me- to present the name o. George
NJ. Stacker, OF TuScarora township, as u
suitable candidate for Legislature. Hr
Smcikcr Is one Of our btst Republicans,
and Is a cititcn stsais at the head OF our
best iaen, aud | believe il nominated at ouI
Primary E!ecticn, Ill our best citizens
would support him, and elect h,jn to that
honorable position. which h. would fill with
credit to himself and honor to the citi=enS
OF Junista county.
MTFFIIyTOH
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MATHEW RoGERs, o. S.
A Big Chance for Agents Of Either Sex.

"ANTED, Agents and Pcddlers for
w our PRESS AND STRAINER-
Presses and strains jams, jellies, herbs, veg
etables, lard, taliow, meats, cheese, &c
Over 10000 sold in few localities. Sells
quick Every family wants it, Is one of
the pleasantest, most useful, successful and
profitable utensils ever sold by agents.
Weighs six pounds. Price, So 90. ExcIu-
siye territory gwen. Circulars free. LIT
TLEFIELD & DANE, l02 Washington ST.,
Boston. Mass. n1sycc-sw
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MIFFLINTOWN:
W Wednesday. August s. 1874.
TERMS

Subscription, sl.50 per annum.
Transient advertisements inserted at 30
cents per inch for each insertion.
Transient business notices in local col
umn, 10 cents per line for each insertion.
Deductions will be made 10 III Sc desiring
TO advertise BY the year, half or quarter
wear.
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Also. he Copper ClslInher, whieh never
erac Ks or scales, and viii oUtlast any other
For sale By Dealers aGd the Trade gener-
ally. inquire for Blatckley's Pump, and II
not for sale in your town, send direct to
CHAS G. BLATCHLEI,
AsSUFACTURER,
SOC Commerce St, Philadelphia. Pa.
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-.---a ts.s4-g ~ s..s--ss =. tir.l--t
citizen Of Spruce Hill township, il
cleaning cut spring exposed himseli
100 much TO cold water. Seme time
during the fore part of the following
night his limbs were siezed upon bx
rheumatism. Mrs. Howell went TO the
attic to get certain herbs to make tea
tor Mr.. Howell. The tea was made
aud drank, and both Mr.. and Mrs.
Howell passed into sleep, from winch
they were suddenly aroused by neigh
bcr shouting that their house was or
fire. The neighbor lived away about
half mile, and was aroused by hi.
horses iu pasture field running aud
snortng with fright ct tie burning
house. Some of the contents of the
dwelling we're got out. Tue building
was entirely destroyed. 1t was insured
in tae York at Sl400. The furniture
was insured at between $500 and $500
TRoTTISG AT RIvERHDE Pax Their,
will be two races on Saturday afternoon
August sth, 1874, at ? O'Clock. Race,
will be held for the purpose of testing ths
track and having it in readiness for Agricul
tursl Exhibition this fall.
The first race will he for a purse of $50
/. }. Niddagh entered .orrel mare, Junists
Maid. harley Shields entered black horse
Blind Tom d. r. Sulouff entered sorreI
horse, Honest Bob.
The second race will be for 4 purse of SO
t. J. Middssh entered B. S., ST. Lawrence.
John Hays entered S. NJ, Bell. d. 2. Su-
,crh entered z. N, no name.
Fine afternoon amusement. Fun for all.
Large crowd expected. Admission free.
The pleasure boat ssCrusader" will row
from the nhaf below the canal bridge at
3, and y O'Clock for the Park, making
three trips, and will return from the Park
after the races are over. Fare, 5 cents.
PUBIC SALE The Administrator
of James S. Patton, decd, will sell at
public safe, at the late residence of
said decedent, in Spruce Hill township,
at 10 O'Clock A. M, on Saturday, Au
gust Is, 1874, one horse, one mare,
two shosts, threShiag machine, reaper,
hay rake, wagons, plows and other
farming utensils. Also. house and
lot of four acres in ssid township.
WAETED-Capable men and women,
to canvass in their own neighborhood
for the Chromotype Picture, an entirely
new process of copying and erla-gine
small Pictures, such as Photographs.
Ambrotypes, &c. For full particulars
address
LORENZO AVERILL,
20 New Bloomfield, Perry Co, Pa.
Poverty Is bas. su; the worst kind
of poverty Is poverty of the blood =.
this makes q nan ''poor indeed" for it
takes away his strength. courage and
energy but enrich the blood with It's
vital element, Iron, by taking the Peru
wan SyrgP "a protoxide Of iron), aud
sou will feel rich and las good as any
body"
The schools of Mifl,utown borough
viii commence Monday, August 3lst,
1874 The following teachers have
been elected:
u 4. Harman, PRINCIPAL.
Hiss Lizzie Harmsn, School No. ?.
o II. D,Slnger, School No g.
Miss lara V. Daugherty, School
No. 1.
THOSE of our readers who are suf-
farng from a severe attack Of Rheu-
rlatism, Neuralgia, or any pain, should
al once apply Pain Cure OIL. 1t is q
sure cure.
sold wholesale and retail BY Bank & Ham
lin, MillisioSn-
Jite-arv Entertainment at Reeds s
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Two prize fighters fought twenty-five
rounds at wilkesbarre yesterday a week.
The battle vas declared draw.