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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

ARimdicalR and Disedse.-The theory
that disease is originated and prOpa-
gated by independent organic germs,
appears to receive additional cOnfirma-
nation by the experiments recently
made by German professor, in refer
ence to hay fever. The investigator
has, it appears, been subject himself to
the malady in question, and has pur-
sued his researches for a number of
years. On examining the nasal secre-
tions with a powerful immersion lens,
he found the organisms to be absent,
except where the disease attacked him
during Spring. Then the parasitical
bodies were chiefly seen in motion, vi
brating on the slide, and increasing in
sire after several days. By using a
neutral solution of sulphate of quinine,
applied by the nasal dOuche, the ami
malcul9 were found to be completely
destroyed, and subsequent examina-
ton also failed to show their existence
in the secretiOns.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

The following is simple mode of
rendering water almost as cold as ice,
without the use of ice: Let the lar,
pitcher, or vessel used for water be
surrounded with one or more folds of
coarse Gotten kept constantly wet. The
evaporation of the water will carry off
the heat from the inside, and reduce it
to freezing point. In India and other
tropical regions where ice cannot be
produced, this method of proceeding is
common.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Unintdmmable Products.-lt is well
known tina. certain substances, notably
phosphate of ammonia, Incorporated in
the fibres of tissues render the same in
combustible, or, rather, admit of their
burning very slowly and carbOnizing
with the production of flame. NJ. LAB
be Mauran, says La Nature, has re-
Gently discovered that a mixture of bO-
Iax, sulphate of soda, and boracic acid,
in suitable proportions, while render
ing cloth uninfammable, will also pre-
vent any alteration of color. fexibilty,
or lasting qualities through the effect
of combustion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Boiling CdrrOts.-Brush them very
clean "a process not always performed
with sufficient nlcety), or pare them if
at all old; divide them, and cut the
thick part into quarters should they be
very large throw them into we'll -salted
boiling water. Old carrots require from
an hour and half to two hours young
ones are tender in from twenty to
thirty minutes. A tureen of melted
butter should be served with them.
Carrots form good accompaniment to
boiled beef, and it is usual To boil them
in the water with the meat; the color
is however, better if they are prepared
separately.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

The Tdlae Of Road Dust.-During the
dry season of late summer, every coun-
try resident should secure several bar
rels of road dust. 1t is worth many
times its cost as an absorbent. Those
who keep poultry may secure by its use
a valuable fertilizer, nearly as strong as
guanO, with none of its disagreeable
Odor. Place an inch or two of road
dust in the bottom of barrel; then, as
the poultry house is regularly cleaned,
deposit layer an inch thick of the
cleanings, and so on alternately, layers
of each till the barrel is full. The
thinner each layer is, the more perfect
will be the intermixture of the ingre-
dients. If the soil of which the road
dust is made is clayey the layers of
each may be ofequal thickness; il sandy
the dust should be at least twice as thick
as the layer of drOppings. Old barrels
of any kind may be used for this pur-
pose, but if previously soaked with
crude petroleum or coated with gas-tar
they will last many years. If the con-
tents are pounded on floor into fine
powder before applying, the fertilizer
may be sOwn from a drill. Road dust
is one of the most perfect deodorizers of
vaults, converting their contents also
into rich manure. Place barrel or
box of it in the closet, with a small dip
per, and throw down a pint into the
vault each time it is occupied, and there
will be no offensive Odor whatever.
This is simpler, cheaper and better
than a water-closet, and never freezes
or gets ont of order. Mixing the road
dust with an equal bulk of coal ashes il
an Improvement, making the fertilizer
more friable.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Certain animals possess the power of
changing their color at will, or accord
ing to the circumstances in which they
are placed. This is cOnvincingly shown
in some recent experiments made by
Mr.. POuchet, French investigator.
He close as his subject the PdlGmOn
serTdfus, a species of a prawn or crab.
These prawns, when brought ashore by
the fisherman, have rose or dark lily
color but If they are put into porcelain
vessels with black or white bottoms
they will assume cOlOrs wholly unlike.
Those in the white dish become yel-
lOwish. almost colorless, as if they had
just shed their skin; those in the dark
cOlored dish assume a brOwnish red
hue. If they are changed, the pale in
to the black vessel, rice rersd they
again alter their color in cOrrespOn-
dence with their surroundings. The
change of pale one to dark tint was
more rapid than the reverse. Thus,
under favorable circumstances, a yell
low, red or blue PdiGmOn can be
treated.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

The. Common Council of Buffalo
has passed a resolution instructing the
Superintendent of Education i'm that
city not to employ any more married
women a. teachers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Sacred to the memory ofour steamed
friend Nanderburger,n is the epitaph
of Western paper on a man recently
killed by boiler explosion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Carrot Soup.-Take Il 10. Of carrots
which have been first brasned very
clean; then boiled, until tender, in
slightly -salted water; mash them to a
smooth paste, or rub them through a
sieve; mix the paste with 2quarts of
boiling soup (strOng beef broth will do);
season this with pepper and salt, and
add, before being finally boiled up, a
small lump of sugar and piece of
butter. Serve with dish of bread cut
into small dice and fried in butter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

"UJones undertakes to pull my ears
said loud dmOuthed fellow on a street
corner, "he will just have his hands
full, now" The crowd looked at the
mans ears and thought so. too.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Hedlfhfat Beds. - Germany exeels
any country with which | am familiar
in the cleanliness of its beds. 1t seems
as much part of yearly house cleaning
with them to have the hair removed
from the mattresses, to have it well
beaten and summed, and the cover
washed, as it is with us to have carpets
whipped and freed from this disease
begetting dust. / grant that it would
be a difficult and expensive undertaking
for an American hOusekeeper. for
skilled lah0rers are rare. and when
found must be well paid, as they should
be. Knowing the obstacle then, in the
way of a thorough renovation of our
beds, we should take all the more care
to protect and air them. Every bed
should have especially made for it, the
size of tick, white, tackled COM
fOrter, not too thick, so as to be un-
manageable In washing; over this the
sheet is spread. Every bed in daily use
should be subjected to the purifying
rays of the sun at least once a week,
and should be left open for the recep-
tiOn of air and light sometime before
being made up. Beds not frequently
used are often found very musty and
disagreeable to guests. The parlOr beds.
that swallow their own contents by a
magic touch. are fair without, but in
time, for the lack of proper airing. they
become foul within.-Seieace If Health.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Boarding school miss: 80, Charlie
| expect to graduate at next commence
ment.- "Graduatef what will you grad
uate inf "Why, in white tullei-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Inerer knu a man yet who lived bi
his wits but what spent his old age at
some body else'sexpense.-JOsk Billings.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

1t has been found that in nearly every
civilized country the tree that bears the
most fruit for market is the axle tree.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

An old topper says if there is anything
which will make his mouth water, he
does not wish to see it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

improvement in AnGsthetics.-Dr.
Richardson describes, in the London
Lancet, two interesting surgical cases,
involving the successful employment
of an an9sthetic which prevents pain
without destroying consciousness, thus
supplying most important desidera-
tum in medical practice. The cases in
question were interpretations performed
by DR.. X. for the removal of cancerOus
tumOrs of the breast. both patients be-
ing ladies. A spray of common ether
was directed on the tumOr until it was
thoroughly chilled. A lighter fluid, a
compound of ether with hydride of
amyl, specific gravity 0.5s0 degrees, was
then applied until the whole of the
breast was frozen like small ball. In.
stead of with a scalpel, the incisions
and removal were affected by means of
small, strong. sharp, curved scissors
the use of this latter instrument be-
ing considered essential to the proper
management of the case. DR.. Rich
ardson states that the operations were
successful and the healing speedy,
without discharge or trouble of any
kind.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Home-M Crackers.-Half teacup-
full shortening, three reacupfuls cold
water, one teaspoonful soda, two tea
spOOnfuls cream-tartar, nearly five
quarts flour; rub the shortening, soda,
cream-tartar and salt well into the
flour, and wet up with the water-the
dough will be very stiff, needs no pound
ing nor extra kneading; cut out, pune
ture, and bake in a quick oven.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15
AGRICULTURAL

One Crop or Nany.-We have again
and again urged upon the farmers the
necessity of more diversified agricul-
ture, says the San Francisco Rural
Press. 1t seems hardly necessary to re-
turn to the subject, and most Of our
friends have doubtless, at one time or
another, suffered from depending upon
the returns of single crop, which may
have fallen short or failed altogether; I;
yet the matter still appears to need
urging. 1t is not always convenient to
practice system of division. An or
chardist or small fruit raiser cannot
well attempt at the same time to raise
wheat or to Craze; and the situation
which enables him to successfully cul-
tivate fruit and market vegetables would
hardly be suited to the more extended
operations of grain growing. Our
Oregon friends who cultivate cranberry
marshes cannot be also general farmers,
and those who are most successful in
raising hops, tobacco and grapes, are
those who devote their energies exclu-
sively to the one definite purpose. When
it happens to be good year for a par
ticular crop, that is, a year of good
yield and also strong demand, the spe-
cialist profits largely; but, as it more
often happens, something adverse turns
up, and the general farmer has the
best of it. In California farms are gen.
orally much larger, as yet, than in the
Eastern States, and each farmer is more
dependent on his individual resources.
So much the greater, then, is the neees-
sity for a division in culture So far as
fa eh nrrI ha
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

TO Remore Fly-Specks.-Boil some
onion skins, aHd use the water in which
they are boiled to wash off the fly
specks. 1t will save more than half the
labor, particularly on holdings and
other uneven surfaces,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Josh BoIlings says. The slowest time
on rekord iz skule time, and the fastest
liz sparkin time,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Gire a boy a market-basket of gro
ceries to carry home and he will swing
it across his spine. bend half way to the
ground and groan with agony, but give
him that weight of base ball bats and
he will skip along as merry as a potato
bug in ten acre lot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

A iOokiRg-gldss, like wise man, says
nothing but reflects q great deal,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Graham Gems.-Take one pint of new
milk; stir in Graham flour to make a
batter as thick as for griddle- cakes !;
add one egg well beaten. Have gem
pans hot, and bake in a qnick oven. No
soda or baking powder. COrnmeal gems
are made the same way. only scaId and
cool the meal before adding to the other
ingredients.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

A school mistress once asked pupil
to tell what word the letter 5 double E
spell. The child was but dull, and so
mistress cries, "What is it, you Ounce,
| do with my eyes 7" "Oh yesi" says
the child. quickly taking the hint; II
know the word now. ma'am-S double
T., s1Hiatr'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

What portions of the body are the
best travellers-The two wrists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Robert Dale Owens health is i'm
proving. There is, however, no i'm
provement in his mental condition.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

SOMETHING CERTAIN AT LAsr-Piz,: is
rot only one Of the most painful Of human
diseases, but professional men had almost
iespaired Of finding a remedy, until the in
reduction Of ANAKESIS by DR.. SnsBEE.
md after an experience of 10000 cases in
i've years, doctors agree that an infallible
emedy has been found. Sufferers viii an
'reciate ANAKESIS after trying everything
lse in vain, and then experiencing the
Hiss Of instant relief and ultimate cure.
rice 81. Sent free by mail on receipt Of
price, p. Neustadter { Co., 46 Walker St.
New York
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Celery Sauee.-Cut up large bunch
of celery into small pieces, use only
that which is blanched. Put it into
pint of water and boil until it is tender;
then add teaspOOnful of flour and a
lump of butter the size of an egg. mixed
well together; season with salt and
pepper, and stir constantly until taken
from the fire. 1t is very nice with boiled
poultry.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

The wedding trip is now spoken of as
the "honey-lunar" journey.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

IicO counbymen went into hatter's
to buy one of them hat. They were
delighted with the sample. inside the
crown of which was looking glass.
What is that forfn said one of the
men. The other, impatient at such a
display of ignorance, exclaimed, "What
fort why for the man who buys the
hat to see how it fits him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

"A Flood insurance company is
talked of out West.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Ner Form of Concrete Foundations.
AT Glasgow harbor, the foundations
for 90 tun crane have been put down
on q new principle by Mr.. Deas, en-
gineer to the Glasgow HarbOr and
Clyde Navigation.
The quay wall itself Is carried ON
triple groups of 10 feet cylinders. The
crane seat rests on twelve concrete
cylinders, feet inches thick and 12
feet external diameter. in three rows of
four each. The four front cylinders
were made in pairs, and the middle and
the back rows singly. the last two rows
being joined together by tongues of
brickwOrk. The cylinders were made in
wooden frames, in rings about 30 inches
deep. They are composed of mix
ture of five of gravel to one of Portland
cement, and were ready to lift and set
in position after being made about
three weeks.
The cylinders sit each on cast iron
shoe, on which, after being set in the
trench, brickwork in cement was built
to Q height of feet. On the top of this
the concrete rings were placed, and
jOinted together with strong Portland
cement mortar. The bottom of the
trench in which the shoes were placed
close together was about feet above
water level. After the building of the
cylinders ON shoes was completed, they
were sunk, by means of MilrOy's patent
excavators, until the bottom of the
shoes reached the depth of 39 feet
below low water level, or about SO feet
below quay level. about 100 tuns of
cast iron rings. of the same shape as
the concrete rings. being required to
force each cylinder down. The cylin-
ders were then cleaned out by the ex-
cavatOrs to the level of the bottoms of
the shoes. and filled with Portland ce-
ment concrete. the lower feet of the
front cylinders being composed of five
of gravel to one of cement, all the other
concrete used i'm filling being nine to
one. The diamond spaces between the
cylinders were also cleaned out 10 the
same level, and filed TO the top of their
cylinders with concrete, five to one.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Baby Ct0fhes.-A very elaborate and
expensive wardrobe, says an exchange,
is not essential to the growth and COM
fort of the baby (though it may delight
the taste and crafty the pride OF the
mother. If the nainsook slips are
snowy and soft, the flannel fine, the
linen clean, and the number of changes
sufficient, it matters little whether or
not there are embroideries or laces to
adOrn the child withal. Indeed, both
child and mother are quite as well off
without them. The slips should be high
in the neck and long in the sleeve, and
in number not less than half a dozen.
There should be of flannel night wraps
three. and muslin three. OF flannel
skirts and fOot-blankets, three of each
will suffice for common use. A half
dozen linen shirts and three zephyr knit
will serve for summer, and winter wear.
Let the flannel be fine, soft, all wool,
and washed before it comes in contact
with the sensitive skin of the little one.
To the uneducated eye washing it may
spoil its beauty, but that is q small
matter when compared with the com
fort of the wee thing, that by a very
slight neglect can be made TO suffer.
New flannel almost always produces
irritation of the skin when worn before
it has been thoroughly washed, and
babies are often supposed to cry from
collie when their complaints are caused
in reality by the prickling sensations
which the new flannel they wear pro-
duces. The garments worn next the
body should be of fine soft cambria, ex-
cept the band, which must be of flannel.
During this warm weather care should
be taken not to overload the baby with
clothes; little shirt, foot blanket, a
flannel shirt, and q little slip of cross
barred muslin or nainsOok is enough.
The object of long clothes is to keep
the baby's feet warm, but skirts half a
yard long accomplish this sufficiently
for very young infant at any time.
and are vastly more convenient than
those which sweep the floor when the
child lies in its mothers arms. Besides.
when child's feet are weighed down
with SO many dry goods it does not
learn the use of them at so early an age
as when they are left free. There must
be cloak for baby to take its airings
in, and flannel shawls to throw around
it when needed for additional warmth.
A basket neatly lined with cambria and
furnished with inside pockets where
soap, towels, pin-cushiOn, and all other
toilet neeessaries may be placed, is a
great convenience. In this the garments
worn during the day may be laid at
night, and all the little baby belong
ings find a permanent place. Patterns
for baby clothes can be found in any of
the pattern books; these come with
full directions as toauantity of materials
and style of making. As a rule, the
more simply baby is dressed the
prettier it is. A deep hem in the skirt
of the dress with a dainty edge around
the neck and at the wrists. if the quality
attractive. toilet than cheap fabrics
heavily trimmed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

Nelc Tops on old Pear Trees.-That the
pear is long-lived tree, the famous
EndicOtt and Stuyvesant pear trees,
going back two hundred years and
more, attest. Yet we frequently find
trees that look old at fifty years and
less, with dead limbs, messy trunks,
and fruitless bOughs. These old trees
are often seedlings, or poor varieties
that have offered no particular induce
ment to their owners to care for them.
A crop of astringent or sour pears is
not much missed when it fails. These
old trees sometimes OCCUPY lawns or
fields near the house, and will repay
abundantly the little care that j. needed
TO give them a new start, and to graft
them with standard varieties. The
secret of success with these old trees is
to stir the soil all around them as far As
the roots extend, to manure literally,
to cut out all the dead wood. and about
the second season, when the tree has
got a good start, to commence grating.
We take three seasons to put on new
top, beginning with the highest limbs
and working down. In renewing the
vigor of the tree almost any kind of
manure or compost is available. Wood
ashes is one of the best fertilizers. Old
bones, well buried, will pay a large in
terest on their cost. The contents of
the privy vault and the cesspool, COM
posted, are exceedingly valuable in rem
ovating these old trees. In stirring the
soil, care should be taken not TO break
the roots with the plough. We attach
about equal importance to the stirring
of the soil and to the fertilizing, in the
process of renovation.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-15

The little daughter of a clergyman
in New Haven. after having had charge
of the baby all day while the folks were
renovating the house, asked at night
il she might pray for what she wished.
The request being granted, she said
her usual prayer, supplementing it with
''and please, Lord, don't let Hs have
any more house cleaning