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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

twice to three times as much as on the
poor ground where they grew.-Cor.
Country Gentleman.
Salt for Cabbage. A New Jersey
gardener. considers salt necessary to the
development Of cabbage, especially in
places far from the coast. He finds them
more crisp, Of better flavor, and to keep
better when salt is used than without.
He used it as fellows; "a few days
after setting out the plants, and when
they are damp, either after q rain or
when the dew is on, take a small dish
Of fine salt and walking among the rows,
sprinkle a little pinch Of salt on the
centre of each plant when the leaves
begin to grow. repeat the salting, and
when the centre of the leaves begin to
form the head, apply salt again,
scattering 1t over the leaves; after this
l look them over occasionally, and if 1
find plants that do not head well and
appear diseased, sprinkle the salt over
freely; this will save all such plants. A
quart of salt is sufficient for five hundred
plants In season, although more can
be used with safety"
The Jerusalem Artichoke.-A correspon-
dent says: "If had to eat raw vegeta-
bles for scurvy, or any other disease, 1
would select the tubers Of artichokes in
preference to any other similar tuber.
1t is also valuable for stock and is eaten
with avidity by most kinds.
"As with the Chinese yam, one only
has to make q plantation, and then let Il
take care Of itself, for it Is abundantly
able to choke out all other kinds of
plants. The yield of artichokes is enor-
nous, and a. the tubers do not 20 very
deep in the earth, they can be readily
thrown out with hoe or plow; or, If q
man has hogs to feed, they may be
turned in to dig for themselves, and they
will be thankful for the opportunity.
This old and long-neglected tuber should
be given a chance where other and more
popular kinds are likely to fail or be de-
ofv
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

In 1712 an East Indian fOundered
near the Fortress of Elfsborg. on the
Swedish coast, containing "a precious
cargo of Chinese porcelain. Recent eff
forts to recover it by diving have been
successful, and the pieces are eagerly
sought after by collectors.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

A seedy looking individual was heard
to say to a friend my dear fellow,
can't you lend me black weskit for a
short timei My aunt Betsy died few
days ago. and want to take short
mourn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

Storing Hay in Tight Barns. Nearly
thirty years ago q man Of progressive
ideas said to Us that grass but partially
cured could be stored In large bulk In
tight barns, with perfect safety and
come out looking better and less musty
than IL dried aud stored in ventilated
barns. We regarded it IS . visionary
idea to which be had given kindly re-
ception on account Of its novelty, but
which would result in loss If put in
practice.
1t was the custom then to side up
barns with green boards, 50 that they
would shrink in seasoning, leaving wide
cracks to admit the air for drying out
the hay. An important principle was
here overlooked. Fermentation, like
combustion, Is caused by the union Of
oxygen and carbon, and can no more
proceed II air is excluded, than fire can
burn under like conditions. Many
farmers have learned that manure will
not ferment rapidly when 1t is trodden
down 80 as to nearly exclude the air,
and that 1t seldom firefangs when thrown
where cattle can trample it under foot.
The class which, above all olhers, has
made grass and hay an especial study,
is dairymen.
They have ascertained by experiments,
by science, that hay will keep
better in clapboarded or battened barns
than In open barns or stacks. That the
heating will be so moderate as to only
dry out the hay without moulding.
If it is fact that hay can be safely
put into q large NOW, in . tight barn,
less cured than Is necessary If stacked
or stored upon scaffolds, or in open barns,
it is a very important fact to farmers, as
it will enable them to gather their hay
crop with much less exposure to the
vicissitudes Of weather, for even where
hay is in cock, the exterior surface is
injured by contact with dew or rain.-
Rural Home.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

Amusing the Baby.-When the baby
is just about able to open its little un-
used eyes, il is first induced to gaze
upon the lamp. The infant with weak,
pinkish, half-0pen eyes is q sufferer be-
yOnd any power to tell of, or get relief
from its own woes, and yet the torment
of making it gaze at ''ze putty yed
yight' is supposed to be exquisitely
amusing. After the bother with the
sun and the lamp, the baby is jumped
at, screamed at, and otherwise startled,
until its nerves are disturbed beyond
ordinary quieting. 1t is a subject of
marvel to most people that 50 many
children die in infancy, but TO an OBJ
serving and rejecting mind the wonder
is that any children grow to maturity.
When you and are miserable we want
to be left in the quiet. RepOse is the
sweetest remedy for our nervous &C
other ills, but baby is trOtted, bounc a,
tOted, ,"ketch-ketchied,n chucked under
its chin, pOked in its cheeks, or some
bOdy's thumb is thrust into its tooth
less mouth irrespective of a need of
ablutiOn. and then If baby isn't happy
it is reputed very irritable. Tickling
the baby's feet, creeping the fingers
like the motion of q mouse, across the
breast, and up into its fat, sensitive
eck-wrinkles, is another mode of
amusing baby. OF course the child
laughs, and the idiots who torment it
forget that it is the same expression
with which they reply to similar pro-
cess from the hand of some mischlevOus
but tOrturing friend; and yet we all
know that this laugh from a man is a
hysterical Outcry of nervous irritability.
When the laugh ceases, WEAKNESS
brings weeping, or perhaps, a restless
preston, and. probably, indigestion
and collie. Nothing should ever he done
to startle child-even too frequently
playing of bO-peep, if violent, has
been known to bring on st. Vitus' dance
with delicate organizations. All sur
prises are dangerous to the nervous
system, Just as all sudden atmospheric
or dietetic changes are very unhealthy
and sometimes fatal. If music is Sc
lected to please the young child's ears,
~ sbonlI ho oropfla oud snnfbipO
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

Said a saucy Rochester beauty to a
fOppish fellow who bored her with his
compliments: "Your presence and con-
versatiOn are vastly agreeable, and
what is remarkable. your attractiveness
doesn't seem to depend upon brains at
oil -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

Stu6ing for Fori or Meats.-TO a
quart OF finely chopped bread add two
spOOnfuls of powdered sage, teaspoon
fus of chopped salt pork, or three
spOOnfuls of pork gravy, and two eggs,
mix thoroughly, stuff the fowl full-Or,
if for meat, press it tightly down and
bring the meat over it firmly, either by
sewing or tying with a strinR-and you
will have q most appetizing dressing
Earmer,s Wife. - -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

Brutality to Cotcs.-"A Dairyman and
Doctor" sends to the New York Tribune
the following particulars Of the loss of
valuable COW from q large tumor upon
the udder: ''The cause Of the tumor-
which was really what is known as the
hernia or rupture of the abdominal sac
was kick by a brutal attendant. l
have seen thoughtless persons. angered
by what they were led to regard as
stubbOrness or viciOusness of cow, and
forgetting the serious danger of kick
or heavy blow, thus abuse the poor ami
NAL, whose only fault was really be-
wilderment at the violent and unreason-
able treatment to which she was sub
jected. Nothing could be more cruel
and injurious, or more foolish, for in
this way a man destroys his own valua-
BILE property. Repeatedly have appli-
cations for advice about swellings,
tumors, and inhammatOry disorders of
cows and oxen, which are, more than
probably, in great part due to ill-treat-
ment of this character, or accidents from
injuries by other cattle, which might
have been avoided by care and watchful-
ness. would enforce the extreme
cruelty of beating or kicking a COW,
and in addition its worse than useless
ness; for the cow naturally gentle
rendered fearful, apprehen-
sive, wild, and rebellious by it, and her
Is made infinitely more
difficult. No animal is brought by kind,
treatment, from calfhoOd up,
nearer TO a well-regulated, smooth-run-
ming, and perfectly manageable machine
than cow"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

"Hast thou ever loved. Henrietta n
l sighed. II should rather imagine
had,r she replied. "Oh, did not my
gIances my feelings betray me, when you
helped me to pudding the third time
TODAY ~
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

"What are you aboutfr inquired a
lunatic of a cook, who was industriously
picking the feathers from the fowl.
"Dressing chicken" answered the cook.
81 should call that undressing" replied
the crazy fellow. The cook looked re
hective.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

Copy was out. The devil picked up
a paper and said. Heres something
About WOman'-must cut 1t out y
"No!" thundered the editor; .the first
disturbance ever created in the world
was Occasioned by the devil fooling
about a woman"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-08

declaring him lncurable, was dis
charged. He, in short time afterward,
enlisted in another corps, and being
recognized by an OLD comrade, and
questioned how he learned to speak
'By st. Patrick!,' replied Paddy, "ten
guineas would make any man spake."
"rre know'd dat mule fur free yeahs
and don't tink dat de animile would
hurt lam, cause-.n This blank
space indicates where the lecture was
interrupted, and the nigger forwarded
to the other side of the fence. Mules
will stretch their limbs at times, yc1
know.
Mrs. POdgers detected her husband
burying an old saucepan IN the back
yard, the other morning, and asked him
what he was about. Nothing mucb,h
returned Podgers, ''Only it's high time
we were getting ready to send some
Revolutionary relics to the Centennial.
In 1712 an East Indian fOundered
near the Fortress of ElfsbOrg, on the
Swedish coast, containing IA precious
cargo of Chinese porcelain. Recent eff
forts to recover it by diving have been
successful, and the pieces are eagerly
sought after by collectors.
Copy was out. The devil picked up
paper and said, Here's something
About WOman'-must | cut 1t out n
"Now thundered the editor; "the first
disturbance ever created in the world
was Occasioned by the devil fooling
about a woman"
"Uhat are you about7 r. inquired a
lunatic of a cook, who was industriously
picking the feathers from the fowl.
"Dressing chicken" answered the cook.
81 should call that undressing" replied
the crazy fellow. The cook looked re
Elective.
Said saucy Rochester beauty to a
fOppish fellow who bored her with his
"Your presence and con-
versatiOn are vastly agreeable, and
what is remarkable. your rattractiveness
doesn't seem to depend upon brains at
all"
'Hast thou ever loved. Henrietta n
/ sighed. II should rather imagine
had,r she replied. "Oh, did not my
gIances my feelings betray me, when you
helped me to pudding the third time
to-day ~
A seedy looking individual was heard
to say to friend my dear fellow,
can't you lend me black weskit for a
short time! My aunt Betsy died few
days ago, and | want to take short
When playful boy is sliding down
a sandpank, with heart full of careless
joy, and pair of summer panraloons
nothing more quickly turns the current
of his thoughts than to slide on to a
brier.
Madam said a gentleman to his
wife, ''let me tell you, facts are very
thines.- "Dearie me, you
don't say SOP quorh the lady, "what
tact you must ben
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-07-24
BallOu's Monthly.

The August number is admirably adapted
to lot weather reading, being full of lively
pleasant stories that entertain while they
don't Cypress with the necessity of deep
thought. Following are the leading contents
The Parting; A Chapter on Fishes; The
Vampire Bat; The Fatal Glove; or, The His.
tory of StreetSweeper; The Young Scape
grace; The Window Garden; The Fate OF
the Lady Roswell; The Mad Student, and
How he made me Victim; Ashes; Will
She Marry HIM? My Love Story; Death OF
Cornelius; How it Came to Pass; Sonnet, on
a Picture of Venice; The Cranston Mystery
Mr.. Smiths Tenant; Time TO Die; London a
Hundred Years Ago; Plot and Counterplot
OUR You've PEOPLES STORY-TELLER-
Mademolsclle Sylphina; or The Fortunes OF
a CastawGy; Little Bonnie Catches Weasel;
Strawberries for Mother; Rulhven's Puzzle
Page; Curious Matters; The Housekeeper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-07-24

The SERIAL, The Deserted Husband" which
was promised in Tie previous number, leads
oil the August number and turns out TO be a
tract, in the form of story, against the Ro
man Catholic Church. As.such, OF course it
may create some stir, but must repe, we
imagine, more readers than 1t will win. But
if the serial happens to be Objectionable,
there are other good stories in the number
liable TO no such fault, besides much reading
of a more solid character
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Scribncr', for August opens with another
of Col. Warnings delightful series called q
Farmers Vacation, the present article DIES
cribing the pretty isle OF Guernsey and telling
a great deal of interest about the famous Al
derney cow, which is here at home Another
attractive illustrated sketch is that of MILDLY
in Manila, by j. b. Holden; and Albert
Rhodes article Along the Seine, Is lively and
.,mmery In DR.. Hollands Sevenoaks jim
Fenton is unusually versatile, and having
donned new suit to attend a rural wedding,
is called Mister, which impels him 10 say;
1t seems all right fur per,icler friends to
call me i'm, but clo'es is what puts the Mis-
ter into Il man. telt It comm when look
ed into the glass. Says TO myself: Jim,
that's Mr. Fenton as is now afore we. Look.
at 'lm.sharp so that, if so be We ever see i'm
agn, yen know i'm | never knowed ex-
actly where the Mister came from afore. Ge
have to be measured fort \ pair o. shears,
an a needle an a hot goose is what changes
Il man INTO Mister. It's nice thing to find
out but it's uncomf'table. 1t amt so bad as
it would be ifye couldn't strip II of when ye
git tired ont, an it's a good thing 10 know.
"Do clothes make Belcher gentleman"
inquired Mr. Benedict.
well, it's what makes him Mister, any
way. When We git his clo'es off thar amt
nothin' left of i'm. Dress i'm up in my old
clo'es, as has got tar enough on EN- to paint
boat, an there wouldn't be enough man in
i'm to speak to-"
John Arbuckle writes a word Of Encour,
agement for Timid Llnguists; George F..
Magoun discourses eloquently of Education
and Free Thought; and l.. Edwin Dudley
is indignant at the present treatment Of the
Indians by our government and people at
tribu.ing most Of our frontier troubles to the
degraded character Of the Indian Agents, for
which he proposes this remedy;
The salary Of the Indian agents should be
increased TO such an amount as will secure
men Of first class ability to discharge the
delicate duties intrusted TO them. The pres
ent salary of agents (itteen hundred dollars
per annum) brings into the field a class OF
worthless men, with too little ability 10 make
a living at home, who have no idea of the
real duties Of their position, and who fail to
gain the confidence of the Indians, and, at
the same timd, are too weak to protect either
the Government or the Indians from the bad
white men of the frontier; who think it is no
sin to rob the public treasury, to steal from
Indians, and too often 10 take such action as
will lead TO Indian outbreaks in order that
they may profit by the increased expenditure.
There are, besides the serials, several very
fine stories and a good deal of readable poet
ry and in Topics of the Times, by DR.. J. G.
Holland The Old Cabinet, Home and Soci.
etv Rric.o- Rrac The Worlds Wprly etc tho
usual variety is maintained.
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81. Nicholas.

The August number IS mindful of the sea
son, and pleasantly suggestive of mountain
air and sea breezes. The Cruise OF a CRU
soc" Is one Of those boat rides every boy
would like 70 take, and a Gun Powder Plot
is the story Of an assault upon hornets nest
which will give boys fever to get into the
hill country where these abound. There is
an interesting paper on Umbrellas; Rose
Terry Cooke gives a funny controversy IN
rhyme between two chickens on the origin of
species; besides which there are stories by Hell
en- Weeks, Emily II. Miller and others;
paper on the collection OF sea weeds, &c, &c.
Jack.in-the-Pulpit is as wise and witty as ev-
er, emitting bright flashes like the following
with the protuse rapidity of a 4th Of July
fire-wheel:
Lightning is composed of electricity. Kites
are connected with it in some way. Proba-
bly, by the string. \ big man proved this
once TO the entire satisfaction of the youthful
mind, and his memory has been honored ever
since. He was so good that grown people
rarely speak Of him without sigh, and
young people, If left to themselves, never
mention him at all. He was born in Phlla-
delphia, and he is to be honorabiy mention
ed at the Centennial by the natives
Fixed stars are very interesting objects in.
deed; usually found in the sky. If you keep
awake you will see them; but don't keep
awake unless you feel like it.
Mosquitoes are ferocious animals indigo
nous to the continent of North America. All
good children are kind to mosquitoes They
work very hard all Summer. The female
mosquitoe is quite savage, and her sting is
terrible. The male misquitoe does not bite
He is saint. Make way for him.
Artesian wells are dug in peculiar way
ana under eXtenuating circumstances. Some
cool day it will be we'll for you 10 lock into
artesian wells but they are great bore in
the hot weather.
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Wide Awake.

THIS is the new BostoA Magazine for Boys
and Girls. The Second number certainly
surpasscs the initial number. Rossiter John.
SON. the compiler Of Osgood's Little Glass.
les, - has an excellent story, The DDS arc
represented by contributors. The serials
grow in interest, and there is evidently first.
class work upon every page. 1t seems des-
tined to steady growth and to become per.
manent institution. $500 a year ID. Lothrop
d Co, Boston.
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IIttell's Living Age.

The numbers for July 10th and 18th present
the following contents:
William Blake, from the CorRhiU .Wagastne,
an instament OF The Convent of San Marco
from .NacUillaH. Parts and III of "The Di
lemma,' from BMckrood; an instalment OF
German Home Life, Sea Studies, by }. A
Froude, and Peasant Life IN North Italy
from Fraser; Thomas Love Peacock, from
the Netc quarterly Rerieto; \ Trip into the
interior OF Formosa, Geographical Day
Dream, and Sir John Lubbock on Bees and
Ants, from the Spectator: with the conc fusion
of Miss Angel, by Miss Thackeray, an install
ment Of Fated TO be Free, by Jean Ingelow
and the usual choice poetry and miscellany
4 new volume began July 1st.,,
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Iocke's National Monthly.

The July number contains the following
articles:
Harry Lanahan; the Independent Order
OF Ghosts; The Maiden's Tower; the Ro-
nance of Bells; The Tall Grey Man; My
Cloud Castle; Hester; The success of Hum
bugs; \ Pretty Face Life; \ Woman'S
Plea Notes and Comments. j. =. Jones,
Publisher, Toledo, OHIO 81 year.
Any of above publications may be seen at
the bookstore of Osman & Hapeman, where
single copies are for sale and subscriptions
received
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-07-24

The Angus; number opens very seasonably
with the question What Shall We Eatg 1t
also discusses the Hygienic System; The IT.
repIessible Conflict; The Way to Keep Sick
Popular Physiology; Water as Health
Agent Care OF Children; Which Shall 1t BE;
Use of Rice, and supplies many Recipes for
Cooking 1t, and for Canning Fruit which
are certainly seasonable just now; Besides,
there are items on How to Keep Water Cool
Influence; Graham Floar, etc.
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A critic says: Lydia Thompson comes
back with the light of other days around her.
Modest people viii lie glad to learn that she
has something around her.
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The man who bushes when a lady ac-
quaiDtance see him coming out of a saloon is
not entirely lest-he may be found most any
time afterwsrd going into the back door OF q
saloon.
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J. A. WOODWARD & CO.,
No. 7 Court St., Ottawa.
IlG SINGER Machine

Has become the popular vore IN Europe and in its native
land because is the best Ihe immense proportion of,he
trade which has been gained by this cannot be
better illustrated than by an exhibit OF
THE BUSINESS DONE
by the different companies during the past two
SecOr Company having suspended operations Except the
dger Company IL will be noted that decrease OF sales is
The Singer however in 1874 exceeds its 1873 sales
by nearly 10000 machines These figures taken IRON
sworn returns, and consequently reliable. They
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j f.. 10 - i TX, IN h, Attorney at Law Office
OtthwG, HIS. - '4N N0'i ,iiSDuuse'
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II T.. Inc LIN, Attorney at Law. Office over
Ottawa, Ills. S Noui ,i ,i9!se'
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l.. Ill M ,SON, Attorney at Law. Office
~ In the Clancy Block, over Fredman's grocery store
La Sale street. ottawa H. Careful attention given to the
CoIIeclloh Vi cldlins. rees 10 SUIT the tmes unl3,
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EDWIN n. LEWIS, Attorney and Counso,o
IL at Lew, Glover Cooks Block Ottawa Ill anrR
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LNItANI< \. EISIIEIt. Attorney and Cour
seor at Law. VII practice In La Sale and niionin,
counties and in L. S. court Room Postoice Block Ut
tawa, Ills. nov',s
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ajre'eissonal Cards. q

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Row EN ~ MELON Icy. ATTORNEYS ana
- tounseors NJ Law, No. Court ~ WiU nr, anu
a lhGeht attend to all business entrusted 10 tier
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DICIipLSON.t 81 SNOW, Attorney M,
~ Counselors at Law van practice in the courts Of "
Sale and adjoining counties. Office, OF Court House
Ottawa, Ills. 1890
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ii Il. NJ E;AD. Attorney and Counselor a, Tau,
III. Ottawa. Ill. Office west Court House Sonare an