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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

A New TEXTILE PLANT-The ordinary
wood nettle is found in profusion on the
Allegheny mountains, often at level
of over 5000 feet above the sea. A
short time since, NJ. Rozel succeeded in
Transporting to Europe a number of
living specimens of the plant, some of
which he dispatched to the Prussian
Minister of Agriculture, in order that
the value of the weed, if any it had,
might be determined. 1t appears that
quite favorable results have been OBJ
tanned in using the plant for textile
purposes, and for such employment it
is now attracting considerable attention
in Germany. 1t is known botanically
as the iapOrtca pustulatd, and is peren-
NAL. AS it is, therefore, unnecessary
to SOW the seed each year, the plant has
in fhis respect an advantage over hemp
or fax, while it is stated to necessitate
less labor and expense in preparing the
fiber. In wild state, the nettle attains
a hight Of two or three feet, but we
learn that such as has been cultivated in
Berlin has already exceeded this limit,
and it appears possible that, by care
and proper soil, even a still greater
altitude may be gained. Experiments
thus far made point TO the fact that the
plant will prove not unimportant
addition to our textile materials.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

We copy from Appleton's Journal the
following note on subterranean fishes
in California. We give it to our readers
in the confidence that it would not have
received the Endorsement of that journal
until its truth was verified by reliable
evidence 1t appears that the agent of
the California Petroleum Company, at
San Buenaventura, wanting water to
supply the company's wharf at that
point, determined to sink an artesian
well on the sea-beach, not five feet from
the high-water mark. AT the depth of
one hundred and forty-six feet strong
flow of water was obtained, which
spouted to the height of thirty feet.
Soon after, the attention of the agent.
Mr.. Bard, was directed to the fish with
which the waste water from the well
abounded, and which, on examination,
proved to be young trout, thousands
of them being thrown out at every jet. "
They were all of the same size, about
two inches in length, and were perfectly
developed, the eyes being also perfect
As the temperature of the water, as it
comes from the well, is 6i' Fahr., the
fish must have entered it but a brief
time before their expulsion, since they
could not have lived long in such high
temperature, and yet the nearest sur
face-stream was several miles distant.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

The ETIQUETTE OF INVITATIONS The
square and the obloDg envelope are the
extremes of fashion for enclosing wedd-
ing invitations. For weddings at home,
to which all the guests are invited, a
square sheet is used without cards, and
the entire invitation, including the
parents, brides, and groom's names,
date and hour of wedding, with number
of residence, is done on this page in
lightly shaded script. For home we'd
dings. "Request the pleasure of your
company" is used; while for church
wedding invitations, Request your
presence" is preferred. For announcing
marriages, instead of separate cards a
nearly square note is now used, with
both names and date of the marriage
upon it. The words "At home" are still
used for day receptions, though seldom
for evening.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11
THIS GENUINE SWEDISH BT
TIERS
HOW TT OPERATES.

The effect Of tna5xsdisa B.tters e;rests rss,. !,
TIE frss plzce to threryss Of tie digestive orssn.
shrouaiout their entire s1tert but mainly to tbs
stomach and the v.sceral tract II nCrrnAses shsi.
functions and thsrefJrs; according 20 the nature Of
existing Irregularities removes oestructOns and
rs.entions Of s kind stops Diarrhosa. Dgssu.sry
or other ansnolous discharges and s1iuviA Byrsgu-
IAtinz the abdominal organs. Of which depend Ii,
nourishmsnt, the conservation and the dsveopsnen;
Of the human body-ths swedish Bitters inyigors;ss
The nerves snd ths vital powers shArpena tho senses
and the intellect removes the trembling Of the limbs
the xcidy the burning. nsussss and pains Of the
mach, improves its digestive faculties. and Is er
ceIent Prophyiactic and remedy against nervous Ir
taken in double dOss n operates ~ . sure spsr.snt
but In . mild and painless way.
IN oon-squsacs Of ths-s qualities of the szstsa
Bitters Il has become OF the most celebrated res
dies syzns. diseases Of ths organs contained in tie
abdomen, and Of affections that befal mankind Il
consequences Of said diseases Thus .he Swedish Bit
ters has an unsurpassed renovn FOR curing Liver
Complaints CT long standing. Ja1nGice. Dyspepsia
Disorders cg the Spleen OF the Psncress os the Mesa
rzic Gians and also disorders Of tbs Kcneys Of ths
Urinary and Sexual Organs Besides thess the BEe
dish pit.ers those innumerable nervous or
FESTIVE affections and dfseases which originals from
said abdoratns disturbances Es:-COngestion Of rs
Lungs, the Heart, and the Brains, Coughs, Asthma
Headache Neuralgia. ir Different parts Of tbs body
Chlorosis. Internal HenorrhOids and Piles. 6out
Dropsy. General Debility, Hypoehondriasis, asl,n-
choly, &c. ko or great benefit the Swedish Bitisrs
has also been found IN the beginning Of Gastric and
Intermittent FsYers
But this Is only one sidS Of is insstsbis power Of
protesting those who Use Il regularly against all nj
asmatic and spitsnc diseases. The Swedish Biiters
has by long eIpsrence IN many thousand cases main
tsned itt great Esn0En OF being ths most reliable
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11
Domestic.

HOUSEHOLD HINrs.-Bread which is
one of the most expensive things in a
household, is often carelessly wasted
through q want of thought, yet there
are several ways in which it may be used
to advantage. The ends of loaves Of
bread, burnt or heavy rolls, cold biscuit.
&C., &C., which are generally to be found
in every household, should be broken
up, put into bowl and covered with
milk or even water, for several hours
when they should be well beaten and
mashed, with spoon until they form q
sort of batter which, with the addition
of one or two eggs, a small piece OF
butter, and tablespoonful of flour,
Will make nice mullins for tea, or batter
cakes for breakfast. Pieces of bread
dried for q few moments in the oven,
and then grated into covered tin boxes,
will often prove most useful in prepa-
ring nice dishes. ''Pain perdu" is
another appetizing dish which owes its
attractivness to stale bread, slices OF
which are dipped into a custard made
of three eggs, pint of milk and sugar
to the taste, and then fried tc bright
golden brown in the incest lard OF
butter. "Croutons" is the French name
for slices of toasted or fried bread,
either triangular or square, but very
small, which they use in soups, and
upon which they serve their famous
hashes and minces, and few will believe,
until they have tried the experiment,
how much so small an addition adds TO
the size and flavor of dish of minced
chicken, minced veal or beef hash and
We here take occasion to enter our pro-
test against the absured yet prevalent
idea that economy and stinginess are
synonimes. Economy, true economy
is Just distribution of dollars, stingi-
ness is a constant sparing of cents.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

To Cook CAULIFLowERs.- those
that have the fewest tiny leaves upon
their surface and the whitest blossoms
The large leaves must be opened at the
sides to make sure that no cabbage
worms-those hateful pests-infest it.
Wash the head in strong salt and water !;
pin it up closely in cotton cloth and
place it in boiling water let it boil con
stantly for twenty-five or thirty minutes,
according to the size. Care must be
taken not to boil it too much or it will
fall to pieces when dished. Place it as
whole as possible upon platter and
pour over it white. .buttersaIce made of
half pint of milk, heaping teaspoon
full of flour and a small piece of butter.
Thus served, it is one of the handsomest
vegetables that you can place upon your
table. and it goes charmingly with sweet
potatoes, squash, corn and beans, and
meats of all kinds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

SIX MILLIoSs.-About two years ago,
DIR. J. WALKER, an old and prominent
physician OF California, discovered, by
actual experience upon his own system,
a medicine which may honestly be
termed "a boon to suffering humanity" !"
Being a combination of herbalistic ex-
tracts, pungent and sour to the taste,
and yet possessed of gentle stimulative
characteristics entirely free
from alcoholic named it VINEGAR
BITTERs, and despite the prejudice ex-
isting among his profession, against all
patented medicines, he determined to
brave the jeers of his brother practi-
TONERS, and give to suffering humanity
the benefit of his accidental discovery.
He did so, and the benefits from its use
became known. The demand increased,
and immense quantities were sold, at
merely nominal price. Its merit is told
in the fact that ''in two years over SIX
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11
Interesting 10 invalid Ladies,

HARLExvILLR, Columbia Co., y. Y, July g. ls73
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.:
Dear .Sir:-Your favor is inst re-
ceived. l intended to have written to
You several weeks since concerning the
improvement in my health, which is
now very apparent. 1 have used one
bottle of Favorite Prescription with the
best results, although L will admit /
was somewhat discouraged after its use
(for short time only.) l took it under
very disadvantageous circumstances
having the supervision of the house
and during the season of "house clean
ing" I was obliged, through the incom-
potency of help, to do more than /
ought, aud, of course, suffered dread
fully, lifted when 1 ought not to have
raised my hand, and did all could to
bring "order out of chaos upon
laying aside all cares and continuing
the remedy 1 find after using less than
one bottle to be so much benefited that
1 have discontinued the use, with no
return of the symptoms of which 1
wrote you. / have suffered terribly
and what added to my distress was the
consciousness of not procuring relief
from ordinary sources, at times it
seemed about impossible to stand So
great was the distress. All Of those
severe neuralgia pains have disappeared,
they were so bad at times 1 could hardly
walk without some external pressure.
They seem to have left me like magic,
suddenly, and have had no return; all
other symptoms have been removed.
The severe weakness and faintness have
disappeared, and can go up stairs with
comparative ease now. l would have
informed you ere this of my improve
ment, fer 1 appreciated it, but l was
fearful it was only transient benefit /
was receiving, but 1 think sufficient
time has elapsed to consider the benefi-
cial results permanent. Accept of my
best wishes for your future success and
your kindness in advising me.
Very truly,
IL Mrs. NJ. NErTIE SNYDER.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

APPLE BREAD.-Weigh one pound of
fresh, juicy apples, peel, core and stew
them to pulp, being careful to use an
enameled saucepan, or stone jar placed
inside an ordinary saucepan of boiling
water, otherwise the fruit will become
discolored mix the pulp with two
pounds of the best flour; put in the
same quality of yeast that would be used
for common bread, and as much water
as will make it a fine smooth dough !;
put into an iron pan, and put it in a
warm place to rise, and let it remain for
twelve hours at least. Form it into
rather long shaped loaves, and bake in
q quick oven.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

BOILED GoosE.-Cover with boiling
milk and let it remain twelve hours.
Wash Off the milk cover with cold water
set it over the fire; when boiling hot
take it from the water, wash in warm
water. and dry with cloth. This pro-
cess keeps it from tasting oily. Then
fill the body with a force-meat of bread
crumbs highly seasoned with pepper,
salt, onions, and sage. Put in cold
water and boil gently until tender, an
hour or an hour and a half. Serve with
giblet sauce, pickles, or acid iellies.
Beets, turnips, and caulifowers are
suitable vegetables to accompany boiled
goose.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

Dr. y. W 3ikerS y California tIH-
eGar Bitters are 4 purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the na-
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
tie Sierra Nevada mountains Of CalifOr-
MA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrOm without the use
Of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
rERs?' Our answer is, that they remove
the cause Of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle,
perfect RenOvatOr and InyigOratOr
Of the system. Never before in the
history Of the world has "a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BrrTERS in healing the
sick Of every disease man IS heir to. They
are gentle PuTgatil as well as Tonic,
relieving Congestion OF ILLUMINATION OF
tho Liver and Visc raj Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient. Diaphoretic,
Carminative. Nutritious, Laxative. Diuretic,
Sedative, Counter lrritant, Sudoritic, Altera-
1--we. and Anti Bilious.
IL. n. MCDONALD x CO..
Druggists and Gen. Agts san Francisco California.
ana cor. Ot W asinnCtOn and Charlton Sts n Y
sold by all Druggists nd Dealers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11
Tame Worm! Tape Worm I!

Tape Worm removed In from 70 hoTrrs with
harmless vegetable mednEne. The worm psssls9
worm with head passes. Meircins harmless. Can
refer those afflicted 70 the residents of this city
whom have cured. AT nv a,lce be seen hun
dreds Of specimens measuring from ~ TO loo fet N
length Fifty per cent of cases OF Dyspepsia ana
d;-5rganixations Of Liver are caused by stomach
aud other worms existing in the anmeHtary canal
Worms disease Of the most dangerous character,
are 81. lttls UNDERWOOD by the medical meu OF the
present day. Call and see the oDgual and ohly
worm desfrsyeE or sesid for n e<rcuar which viii
give full description sAd Treatment Of all kinds OF
worms: enclose cent stamp for return Of the sane
Dr. L +. Kunkei ean tell by seeing the patient
whether or not. they troubled with worms. SHd
by writing and telling the synptOms S,, the Doctor
VII answer by mail DIR. z r kUNkEL- No 20
J. Ninth ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. advice at Office
or by mail. freel Seat. PIN and stomach worms
also removed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

An economical improvement has been
introduced on an Eastern railroad, by
which great saving of coal is made
1t consists of coil of pipe placed in
side the smoke-stack of the locomotive,
and connected with the pump which
supplies the boiler. The cold water
from the tender passes through the
pipe, and is heated by the exhausted
steam and spent heat from the fues.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

CAPTAIN JONES, of the smaller Yellow
stone expedition, while at Two Ocean
Pass, a short distance south of Yellow
stone Lake, confirmed most important
discovery. 1t had been reported by
some of the scouts and miners that there
was a small stream of water which, close
to the pass, was split in two by small
peninsula, one branch following the
YELLOWSTONE and Missouri to the Gulf,
the other making its way into the Snake
river, and thence to the Pacific.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

SAGE TEA.-Take dried sage leaves,
half an ounce boiling water, one quart
infuse for half an hour, and then strain
sugar and lemon juice may be added in
proportion required by the patient. In
the same manner may be made balm
and other teas. These infasions form
very agreeable and useful drinks in
fever, and their diaphoretic powers
may be increased by the addition of the
sweet spirits of inter or antimonial wine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

FISH CHowDER.-One layer of thin
slices sweet pork and one of fresh fish
season with pepper, &C.; one layer of
split crackers, and SO continue to repeat
until sufficient to cook. When done,
cover the whole with cold water and
boil slowly one hour, keeping it just
covered with boiling water. After the
whole once boils, add scalding new milk,
let it boil up once and serve not. Thin
slices of onions can be edded at first,
if desired.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

A NEW YORK merchant, while recently
taking dinner upon one of the Canadian
steamers, very innocently took an egg,
broke its shell and emptied its contents,
as he supposed, into an egg-cup. After
arranging it to suit his taste, he raised
the supposed cup, when 10 it was a
"China napkin-ring.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

BOILED SWEET PoTAToEs.-Sweet po-
tatoes are not pared before boiling
partly because it is far easier to peel
them afterward, and partly because il
boiled in iron they turn black. Fol
the same reason they should be cut as
little as possible before cooking and
they should be neither probed nor lifted
with a steel fork. Have them nearly OF
q size, and stop their cooking as soon
as they are done. This is the great
secret in cooking any kind of potatoes
well. Drain off the water, and let them
stand and dry until wanted. If any are
left to cool, they can be made presenta.
BILE by steaming. Another good way to
warm them is to slice and brown them
on a griddle. Frying them in butter OF
in fat may suit some perverted tastes,
but it Injuries their digestibility. A
better way is to slice them into warm
milk, cover close, and cook till they be-
gin to break salt slightly, and mix them
until but little milk is visible. This
dish is also very good made with Irish
and sweet potatoes mixed.
Another way is to make white sauce
with milk or with green corn milk, add
to it cut sweet potatoes (cold or hot),
and pieces of batter-biscuit in equal
quantities, heat, gently but thoroughly,
and serve warm. Stir it very little or i;
will be messy. There are so many meth,
DDS of serving cold sweet potatoes, that
they need never be thrown away and
if they are not wanted for immediate
use, they can be sliced and dried.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

SEMINARY VS.. CEMETERY.-BailieS Saw
man-"Of coorse want Willie to have
guild eddycation, in fac, I'm thinking
O. sending him to the Geometry at Rothe-
say" Cooncillar Troot-"The Ceeme-
turie? All, ye'll be wantin' him to learn
the dead languages. eh? b. s. (,cho
does not see iO-"Of coorse, Of coorse
deed an leevin."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

A CLERGYMAN who left notice in his
pulpit to be read by the preacher who
exchanged with him, neglected to de-
note carefully private postscript, and
the congregation were astonished to
hear the stranger wind up saying: "You
will please come to dine with me at the
parsonage"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

AT the breaking up of dinner party,
two of the company fell down stairs,
the one tumbling to the first landing
place, the other rolling to the bottom.
1t was observed that the first seemed
dead drunk.
YES" said a wag, ''but he's not so
far gone as the gentleman below"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

ALLOY FOR DENTAL PLATES. dental
alloy is made as follows: Bismuth, tin,
and lead are purified by separately
melting and pouring upon clean marble
slabs until all dross is removed, and
afterwards melting and pouring into
lemon juice. The alloy is composed of
platinum, gold, silver, bismuth, tin and
lead.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

A GENTLEMAN who attended a recent
Sunday school concert, was unexpec-
tedly called upon to make few remarks,
and, rising promptly to his feet, as a
man will do when stunned and bewild-
cred, grew red in the face, gasped once
or twice, nervously caught hold of his
chair, and then sank heavily back into
it with the simple but perfectly natural
information. "By gracious y
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

ORANGE AID LEMON Essence. Now
that this fruit is so cheap, everybody
can make extracts of the rind for them
selves at slight expense. Cat the fresh
peel in dice, fill large-mouthed bottle,
and cover with brandy or alcohol.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

A NEw-HAvEN editor spent last Sum-
day in Slawson, and attended church.
When the contribution box came around
he was in a doze, but on being nudged
hastily exclaimed, Il have pass.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

confession IN CoNFUsIoN-"Now,
tell me, Doolan, Faithfully, how often
do you go to chapel?"
Pat.-"Will, nov. shure DILL till yer
riv'rence the trut'. Faix, 1 so as often
/ can avoid II
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

IN old times an essential part of a
brides outfit was sand for securing her
kitchen implements. Nowadays they
don't trouble themselves about the sand;
all that is required from the father is
that he shall ''down with the dust"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11
AsIATIC CHOLERA.

Tie srpsrtc- protstfvs snd sansfvs virtues Of the
swsdssh Bttsrs sg>inst Hslsrious reyers, Dysertsy
and Chols- were most apparently tested IN the lats
WATT BY French and English physicians. who by pre-
scrfbfns the sans to thsir respective troops 'uo
sssdsd IN reducing the mortality st ~ epidemic dis
sAsss from Is 70 2 psr cant
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-03-11

SOME young men marry for dimples,
some for esrs, some for noses the con-
test, however, generally lies between
the eyes and hair. The mouth, too, is
occasionally married. Does a man know
what he invites when he marries a wo-
man for her mouth?