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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

BELIEVE IT OR FAIL.-Alcohol is poison
which takes hold Of q mans whole being !;
palsies his physical and moral strength, and
by degrees ''dissolves hi, spirit by combus-
tion."
Ii causes him to degrade himself below
the brute. The use of Whiskey and other
Spirituous Poisons, has caused more desola-
ton than fire and sword can ever do.
Alcohol is never more dangerous than
when disguised as 'Tonic Bitters," the use
of which has become so general as to as
sumo the character of an epidemic disease.
Such tonic bitters are not the remedy Of any
legitimate school of medicine, but rather
the abortive substitutes for such valuable
restoratives as Dr.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR BIrrERs, which, in spite Of their
name, have gained wide renown for their
intrinsic merits-as well as established the
facts that they contain no alcoholic stimu-
liant whatever; that they stand the chosen
medicine of thousands who have proven
their healing qualities. "a
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

A CHEAP DIsINFEcTANr.-The follow
ing is highly commended by those who
have used it i: Dissolve bushel of salt
in barrel of water, and with the salt
water slack barrel of lime, which will
be wet enough to form kind of paste.
For the purpose of disinfectant this
home made chloride of lime is nearly
as good as that purchased at the shops
and drug stores. UsefIeely about sinks,
cellars, cutters and outhouses, and in
this way prevent sickness, suffering
and expense,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

An HONEST farmer was invited tc
attend party at the village doctor
one evening, when there was music
both vocal and instrumental. On the
following morning he met one of tn,
guests, who said
"Well, farmer, how did you enjoy
last night? Were not the
quartettes excellent?"
why, really, Sir, can't say" said
he, 'for 1 didn't taste EN-; but the
pork chops were the finest 1 ever ate.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

LIGHT FRUIT CAHE.-Three fourths
pound butter, one pound sugar, one
pound eggs, one pound -four, one
pound raisins, stoned and chopped a
little, half pound citrop. small tea
spoonful soda, no spice. VIII keep all
summer,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

ETHERoLE OF SULPHUR. - This is
highly recommended as a remedy for
Asiatic cholera. 1t is made by adding
one part of washed sublimed sulphur to
ether, 65o Baume, specific gravity,
0'722. The flask may be held q few
seconds in warm water to increase the
dissolving power of the ether. Well
rectified ether dissolves one eightieth
of its weight of sulphur. 1t is given as
follows At the immediate time for
exhibition, a glass half full of sugared
water has q small piece of ice added,
and 25 or 30 drops of etherole are
poured in, then the tumbler is filed
with seltzer or soda water the patient
drinks this by small mouthfuls. Before
adding the etherole, shake the flask
well, but let the heavier particles of
sulphur settle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

THE late Vicar of Sheffield, the Rev.
DR.. Sutton, once said to the late Mr..
Peech, q veterinary surgeon, "Mr
Peech, how is it that you have not
called upon me for your account ?"
"Oh." said Mr.. Peech, 81 never asked
gentleman for money I" "Indeed, ("
said the Vicar, "then how do you get
it if he doesn't pay?" "Why," replied
Mr.. Peech. latter certain time 1 con-
clude that he is not a gentleman and
then l ask him."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

''DEAR old Aunt Sarah," said school
girl, don't see very well, and last Sun
day she was buzzing around, getting
ready for church looking for umbrella,
specs, overshoes, and last but not least,
her prayer-book. The latter she thought
she had scared by grabbing something
off her bureau at the last moment, but
when she got to church it proved to be
my musical box, and the old lady IN
trying to find her place in this uncom-
mon book of prayer, touched the
spring, and it went off in fine style to
the tune of % Jim Along, Jim Along
Josey I"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

A NOVEL SUBSTITUTE FOR BRIsTLEs.-
Every one must have felt the annoyance
which We suffer when the bristles of a
hair brush become limp and flexible,
and unless the bristles are of the very
best character they soon deteriorate.
To remove this difficulty an ingenious
Yankee inventor has substituted wire
for bristles and. at the same time by
his ingenious mode of attaching the
wire to the handle, he gives them an
elasticity which entirely avoids that
harshness we would naturally suppose
most belong to a metallic brush. The
brush has all the appearance of an Or
dinary brush made of bristles. The
wires are thickly set, and they cleanse
the b air and remove the dandruff much
more effectually than the common
brnsh while at the same time they last
much longer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

To CLEAN MERINo.-Grate two or
three large potatoes add to them a
pint of cold water; let them stand for
a short time and pour Off the liquor
clear, when it will be fit for use. Lay
the merino on a fiat surface and apply
the liquid with a clean sponge till the
dirt is completely extracted. Dip each
piece in pailful of cold water and
hang up to dry without wriDging. Iron
while damp ON the wrong side. 1t will
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

The SLEEPY CHILD.-Some parents
have theory that their children, ali of
them, must be up and dressed by
certain early hour every morning. But
they have a great deal of trouble in
putting their theory into practice. The
ten -year-old boy, hearty, healthy and
active, as only boys and young colts
know how to be. sleeps like top. In
vain Is the breakfast bell rung loud and
long at the foot of the stairs. In vain
is the knocking at his door, and the
calling in tones that scale the garmut
all the way from pleading and coaxing
to ordering and commanding Harry
will not get up. His mother complains
that nothing buta good shaking wakens
the little fellow, and even then, unless
she sees him out of bed and in the act
of dressing, she does not feel sure of
him. Once wide awake he stays so, but
sleep holds him as if in iron fetters,
and it is dreadful work to get him
reused.
Yes, it is dreadful work The fact
that it is. is the proof that he needs the
sleep. He is growing fast, and nature
demands for him the prolonged rest
periods that she gives to her growing
children. 1t is almost wicked to waken
any child till he wakens himself. Not
for breakfast, not for convenience, not
for any household emergency, should
you disturb the slumbers of either
little or half-grown child.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

LONGEVITY OF FARMERs.-In a late
address before the Farmers Club, of
Princeton, Mass, Dr. Allen said that,
according to the registration reports of
deaths IN Massachusetts,, published
now for about thirty years, and pre-
served with more accuracy and COM
pleteness than anywhere else in the
country, the greatest longevity is found
to obtain in agricultural life. In the
ten different occupations as given in
these reports, the cultivators of the
earth stand, as a class, at the head,
reaching, on an average, the age of
nearly 65 years, while that of the next
class, merchants, is only about 40 years;
that of mechanics of all kinds, about
IS years, and that of shoemakers, about
IL years. Thus there is an advantage
OF about Is years on the side of farmers
as compared with merchants, and they
reach an average age but little short of
threescore and ten, allotted by the
Psalmist to human life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

DEEP OR SHALLOW PLoUGHISG.-I have
invariably raised poor crops from deep
ploughiug of light soils, and have
learned that soils and crops are bene-
fitted by deep culture in proportion to
the depth of soil. To illustrate Il
have soil, fertile only to the depth of
three or four inches, which 1 plow or
cultivate five or six inches, which if the
fertility extended to the depth of
twelve or eighteen inches, 1 should
plough to that depth if possible.
If we go below the elements offertility
contained in the soil, and turn up a
sub soil that is poorer, We weaken the
surface soil, where vegetation is most
rapid 1t will be observed that fields
which have remained in grass for a
number of years will be the most fer
tile at the surface, the fertilizing prop
critics being governed by the same
principle that causes the cream to rise
to the surface in milk but while it
takes years TO accomplish such results
in soils, it takes but hours, or days, in
milk /; and this is one reason why sur
face manuring is more beneficial, be-
cause 1t is In accord with natures laws.
The rule, then, is-plow according to
the depth.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

PRESERVED STRAWBERRIES. - Bruise
some white gooseberries to pint and
a half of juice, add two pounds of su-
gar, boil and scum it /; when thick
syrup, put in the strawberries, three
quarters of pound boil them up fast
till they jelly and look clear Qess than
quarter of an hour will do them) !;
then stir gently till nearly cool (; pour
out into jars, and put brandy paper
over the top.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02
Domestic.

How TO BE HANDSOME If we are
inf cted by nature with crooked noses
and irregular features, it is because OF
irregularities in our ancestors features
or habits, and we cannot rid ourselves
of them; but We can SO live that our
children and grandchildren can be hand
some. Rules of health must first be
observed. Keep clean-wash freely and
universally with cool water. All the
skin wants is leave to act freely, and it
will take care of itself. Its thousands
of air-holes must not be plugged up.
Eat regularly and simply. The stomach
can no more work all the time, night
and day, than a horse; it must have
regular work and regular rest. Good
teeth are essential to good looks, espe-
cially if people live SO much on the
surface that they are continually talk
ing or laughing. Brush them with a
soft brush, especially at night. Go to
bed with the teeth clean. OF course, to
have white teeth it is needful to let
tobacco alone. Every woman knows
that. And any powder or wash for the
teeth should be very simple. Acids
may whiten the teeth. but they take off
the enamel or injure it. Look well to
the ventilation of your rooms, especially
your sleeping rooms. No one can have
a clear skin who breathes bad air. But,
more than all, in order to look well,
wake up the mind and soul. When the
mind is awake. the dull, sleepy look
passes away from the eyes. Keep think
ing pleasant, noble thoughts, and read
not trashy novels. but books that have
something in them. Talk with people
who know something hear lectures
and learn by them. This is one good
of preaching. A man thinks, and works,
and tells us the result. But if we listen,
and hear, and understand, the mind
and soul are walked up. If the spiritual
nature is aroused, so much the better.
We have seena plain face really glorified
with the love OF God and man which
shone through it. Let US grow hand
some.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

DYSPEPSIA AND THE USE OF PEPsIS.-
The views of DIR. Schacht concerning
digestion have been confirmed by Pro-
fessor Leube (the inventor of Leube's
meat solution) of Jena in lecture Just
published on stomach diseases. He
says: /. No condition of the stomach
has vet been observed in which pepsin
is altogether absent. 2. The cause of
indigestion is generally the absence of
sufficient acid. 3. The action of pepsin
in a solution of albumen resembles that
of ferment, and it will continue so to
act without end, merely by the addition
of more acid. 4. Alcoholic solutions,
especially wine, on account of the
as vehicles for pepsin. Finally, he
recommends, in case of indigestion, a
solution of chopped meat with water,
adding small proportion of pure
muriatic acid, and some thickening.
He finds such solution very nourish-
ing, and reports excellent results.
These views and experiments are not
novel, but exhibit the old doctrine as
to digestion, and it appears to be the
sound Que. The secretion of the PAN
creas is now thought necessary to the
digestion of fatty substances and
where these are used to any extent-as
in cod liver oil-it would be best to
take the new medicine pancreatir,
which acts best with an aikali instead
of an acid, or to use little Of the solu-
tion Of the parcreas of freshly killed
animals. We conclude with the recon-
mendaiion that some good medicine
manufacturing firm should prepare a
genuinely pure muriatic acid for the
use of dyspeptics. 1t would meet with
a large sale, and should be sold in a
diluted state.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02
Scientific.

The CHEMISTRY OF FURNITURE. -
Young housekeepers do not always
understand the theory of the chemical
and mechanical action of different SUBJ
stances on articles of furniture. The
substances from which furniture is
chiefly exposed to injury are water,
oils, alcohols, and acids.
Acids act on Marble. Marble is itself
composed of carbonate of iron that is,
it is a compound of carbonic acid and
lime. Now, the carbonic acid has q
comparatively weak affinity for lime,
and most other acids will prevail over
it, and take its place when brought in
contact with it, thus destroying the
texture of the stone Eberating the car
Donate acid, and leaving nitrature of
lime, or muriate of lime, or sulphate or
acetate of lime, as the case may be, in
the form of a white powder, in its place.
But oils, alcohols, and water produce
no effect on marble.
All vanished or polished surfaces of
wood, on the other hand, while not
injured usually by acids, are attacked
by alcohol. Varnishes are composed
of different gums and resins, which are
generally soluble in alcohol. Many of
them are made by dissolving the mate
rials il alcohol SO as to iquify them !;
and then, when they are applied, the
alcohol evaporates, leaving the gum or
resin in thin, even coating over The
surface. If, now, any alcohol substance
comes upon such a surface, whether it
be alcohol itself as used for lamps, or
spirits of any kind, or even wine, which
contains but small percentage of
alcohol, portion of it is dissolved, and
the brilliancy of the surface is de-
stroyed.
Oils will not attack either marble or
vanished surfaces, and will do no in
jury except to naked wood, or other
porous substances, which admit them
into the pores, from which they cannot
afterwards be easily expelled.
Water effects no substances except
such as have open pores-in which case
it enters, and causes the substance to
swell or such as are soluble in water,
as glue in joints, and mucilage or gum
Arabic, used sometimes for attaching
ornaments to fancy work.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02

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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-02
ScrOfula. or Kings Evil. White

ScrO1uIa, or KIngS Evil, White
Swellings, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Swelled Neck,
Goitre, Scrofulous Inhammations, Indolent
Inaammations, Mercurial Affections, Old
Sores, Eruptions of the Skin, Sore Eyes. etc.
In these, as in all other constitutional Dis
eases, WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs havo
shown their great curative powers in the
most nbc-ipa.a o,,I ;,-roo+o1,I..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15
The Errors of SIMMER Widowers.

Married men whose wives go to pass the neat
cd term out of town, leaving them to be poor,
disconsolate warm weather widowers, from Mon
days to Saturdays, gain new light on the subject
of housekeeping. 1t may be that suffering
brings wisdom or it may be that secret and
reckless joy Is felt in the liberty which allows
man unchecked to decorate the mantelpiece
with cigar atumps aud freely put his feet on
the backs of the best chairs but at any rate
he learns things hitherto unknown in the pur-
veying department. We observed pleasant in
stance of feminine apprehension of the weak
ness Of the masculine intellect in that direction
on the part Of female dealer in vegetables,
the oth4r evening. A boy presented basket
with the suceiuct demand ''Mr.- wants alf-
peck Tomatoes "H4f-a-peek : echoed the
huckster, with surprise. "A dollars worth of
tomatoes for them tllree Did she say 80 y
"Slie's away. lie sent me- The situation was
instantly clear to the feminine mind "You
don't want any half-peck Of tomatuses, nor you
won't get them" was the imperious decision.
"Tl give you quart, and that's more than you
need"
Thus does the sex combine to educate weak
man
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15
ilIrhderxonR he Mnng

The West Chester Neles gives vent to its
doubts of the hanging of Udderzook, whose day
of execution has not been liked, after the fol-
lowing fashion
'But will he be hung This question may
seem a strange one, but it nevertheless is one
which bids fair to be asked by hundreds before
many weeks roll by. We are greatly mistaken
if there is not rapidly increasing feeling exhib-
iting itself in this community, which would stay
the hand of the law from placing him upon the
trap door OF the gallows, by asking in his behalf
of the Governor, commutation Of his death
sentence. to that of imprisonment for life, and
for which the new Constitution amply provides.
There is nothing impossible in the matter, and
who of US will say that Udderzook is not justi-
liable in clinging to the good old anchor OF
HopeYn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15
gpefiaI Npfiffs.
Standards


In the Island of san Domingo were the first TO In
troduce the use of Balsam Copabia- Never has
nauseating drug done more injury, for II not only
changes the nature of the disease to more dread
fu state than the original but II ruins the tone OF
the stomach and brings on dyspepsia in Its worst
forms, having ho1id taste and disgusting smell
To avoid this drug and Its effects the Samaritan S
Gift is within the reach of all, remedy purely veg
etable and positive cure every time in from two
to four days, without exposure or trouble. Male
packages, 81; female, s..
For scrofula and an disease of impure blood the
samaritan's Root and Herb Juices is the remedy TO
be used.
KEEP TEE BLOOD IN HEALTHY CONDITION.
'1The blood is the kfe Of the human body There
is no bone nor muscle, nor tissue nor membrane OF
any sort, which Is not kept in healthy state by the
unceasing action OF the heart pumping out night
and day, forty-three hundred and twenty times an
hour this wonderful current of ifei In disease the
heart works faster, the supplies are hurried up TO
the falling organism, and nature ever true TO herself,
makes every effort 70 sxpel disease and preserve
life. Hence we have erupt0ns and sores because
nature has succeeded in throwing the poison to the
surface. shall we then stand and look on that he
roc effort OF nature trying TO free herself fram the
deadly enemy, or shall we come TO the rescue with
few bottle Of the SamarIians Root and Herb Juice,
and hansh from the system that foul talnt that has
been slowly but surely eating away the very foun-
tain of life?
sold by Z. Bringhurst a Co., Sixth and Market
E. MeInan, Second and Market. Wilmington, Dsl.,
and by druggists generally. jei7-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15
Henry wilson.
-
TIE VICE PRESIDENCY cANARD.

THE VICE PRESIDENCY CANARn.
From the Boston Advertiser Of Monday
The report from Washington that Vice Prezi-
dent Wilson is about to resign on account of i'll
health Is a very clumsy invention. Mr.. Wilson
is now at home; lie has not been in Washington
for several weeks. His health is steadily i'm
proving. aud he has the best reasons to hope for
a complete recovery. II the object Of the canaid
was to draw out some expression in favor Of his
resiguing it will fail. The Vice President has
the entire confidence Of the country, and its best
wishes for his recovery and return to active pub
lie service. Practically, his office requires very
little Of linn, and affords no excuse for resigning
under any circumstances. His counsel and iufu-
elce are wanted in the administration as it is and
the Contingencies OF Life are such that his with
drawal from it could not be regarded without
very serious apprehension.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15

Cape May is doing better The arrivals are
numerous, and the season may yet prove fair
one. On Saturday all the principal houses re-
ceiyed large number of guests.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15

meeting of the Republican County Commit
tee of this county will be held this afternoon, in
this city, and the time Of electing delegates to
the State Convention will be agreed on.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15

An interesting letter from our correspondent
at Rehoboth, which appeared in only part Of
yesterdays issue-the Fourth Editions re-
printed on the third page.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, CSlisldays
ezeepted,1 at As COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Sotah-treet
CORNER fifth md MARKET Streets 7tro cents copy.
Ten cents scssk DELIVERED FREE BY curriers'
Throughout fhs city. Fius Dollars year, By mail
DKLAEARE TRIBUNE, (speekly) the Psiitnsifiar
organ Of Farmers and Fruit7gTotoers; great tdmhg
Newspaper published sUerg Thursday morning, al
Too Deidrs year
COMMERCIAL l. STEAM PRINTING ROOMS pre-
Tor ereein0 Book job aad Mercantile Printing Of al
descriptions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15
t.olng to the s.rnre for Erihcnce.

Virginia, gives az account Of tie search for tho
remains Of William Jenning, Who IS sad to have
been buried about a hundred years ago near
Jennings Ordinary, in NOttoway county. The
object Of the search Is to establish claim TO
the great Jennings fortune in England This
Wm Jennings was an officer Of His Majesty'a
army and i said to have been buried in hie reg
.nentals. II is thought that perhaps his sword
was buried with him. Could these he recovered
a valuable clle would be added to the evidence
already obtained. On Monday morning there
we're gathered at the old bnrying ground, which
is now thichly surrounded with cedaIs and enor-
nous grapeynes. { number Of people to wit
ness the excavations. Many graves were OPEN
ed without fading the desired one The searcll
was resumed tile next day, after the correspon-
dent had LETT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15

A NCHOR LINE. <fTTR
N PASSAGE RATES REDUCED. ->zssAasassasas
NEW YORK AND GLASGOW.
IA F0RTTE ROUTE FOR TOURISTS.
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED.
STEAMER EVERY WEDNESDAY \ SATURDAY.
From Piers 20 ami 2i North River, n. Y.
Rates OF Passage-Payable in Currency.
TO GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, LONDONDERRY,
QUEENSTOWN OR BELFAST.
Cabin SOS to 500, according to accommodations
CaDin Return Tickets issued at leduced rates.
INTERN EDIAlE s25. STEERAGE sis
Drafts issued for any amount at lowest rates.
For Tickets or further information, apply to
SAMUEL +. BETTS, Adams Express, or A. D. LE-
CARPENTER, duPonts Mills, Wilmington, Della
ware. apr9-6m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-15
frfinht Htnfs.

EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW THAT
IL Taggarts Express is the only line that delivers
goods three times a day in Wilmington from fhila-
! elphia- The express leaves Philadelphia once
Chestnut street wharf, daily al
$50 A. NJ. Arrive in Wilmington at Il ~ :,
rs P. NJ, o-s0 r
8 p. NJ, A. NJ
wilmington ofice at No. z. sth street. and at the
Steaub at Office French street wharf. Private
1esssSt N''4s'' j. TAGGART, Proprietor