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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Too Deep for Him.-"What's de occa-
sion of dat big smoke over darf ~ in
quired one colored man of another at
the ma ket yesterday.
Fire, sah," was the answer.
And what de occasion of de fire p
''COmbustshun."
And what's cOnbustshun -
MY friend" replied the other cross
ing his legs, ''dar's heaps of things in
dis woruld dat no niger ever knOwed
Or ever will know, an we'll change de
subject to gOoseberries.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Il GTdsShopPer Pdrdsite.-There pa
pears TO be a chance that, after all, the
grasshopper infliction will not be pro-
ductiye of such widespread devasta-
dou as has hitherto appeared proba BILE.
Messrs Dunkee and Stout. farmers OF
extensive tracts of land near Fort
Scott, Kansas, according to the report
In the St. Louis Republican, have exam
ined by dissection large numbers of
grasshoppers, and have found that
about three quarters of them contained
q well developed live maggot. As heaps
of dead grasshoppers have been en-
countered, literally alive with the par
asites, ii is believed that the latter may
ultimately cause an extinction of these
most troublesome vegetable-destroyins
insects.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

1t looks bad To see a dog preceding
his master down the street, and calmly
turn iutO the first liquor saloon he ap-
proaches. I'll shows there is something
wrong, something lacking. a deplOrable
tendency on the part of the dog.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Boompernickie Cofee.-In these hard
times, when many of us have to do
without tea and coffee. here in the
northwest, il the grasshOpper-eaten
districts, a substitute can be found,
both palataUIe and nourishing. We use
what We call boompernickle coffee,
which Is made by sitting some corn
sorts, or what some call middlings, or
coarse -four, mixing it with water or
hard dough, with no salt or saleIatus.
Roll very thin, cut up into crackers, and
bake until very brown all through.
Half dozen crackers put into coffee
pot with boiling water and cooked the
usual time, with sugar and cream
added, make an excellent drink. es-
pecially for dyspeptics and children.
The crackers, if thoroughly baked
brown, will not crumble up, but leave
the coffee clear.-Er.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

"Eosin" is the name given to new
coloring matter recently introduced in
Ia commerce. 1t was first produced by
Caro- at the Baden Anil,ne Works. and
named by him on account OF its beau
tlful color, Eos. the red of the morning
dawn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Phosphorous Crystdls-M. Blondot
announces that crystals of phosphorous
may be be obtained by heating dry
phosphorus in a sealed tube at l12 deg
Fab. The phosphorus volatliiizes and
forms CRYSTALS on the upper portion Of
the tuhe
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Lemons in California reach the weight
of fourteen ounces, SO that the amount
of rum require to make punch of them
accounts fully for the remarkable snake
stories occasionally told in the Pacific
press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04
Let the People Speak.
Manhattan. Kan

IAN, hhI
f. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. n. T.:
Dear !Sir:-Your Favorite Prescrip-
tion has done my wife world of good.
She has taken nearly two bottles and
has felt better the past two weeks than
at any time in the past two years. No
more periodical pains; none of that
aching back or dragging sensation in
ner stomach she has been accustomed
to for several years. 1 have SO much
confidence in it that / would be per-
fectly willing to- warrant to certain Gus
toners of ours who would be glad to
get hold of relief at any expense. have
tried many Patent Medicines, but never
had any occasion TO extol one before.
Very truly yours,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

There is an old story of a man who
went TO a country sore and wished to
make some purchases on credit. I'VE
don't urust strangers here" remarked
the stOrekeeper. WHY not I" asked
the customer. I'VE don't know them,n
was the answer. But you know me"
said the customer mentioning his name
.'Oh, ah! yrs!m exclaimed the store
keeper. recollrcting the face ON hearing
the name; We don't trust our ac-
quaintances." "Why notr again in
qmired the customer. I'VE do know
tbem,H replied the other.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04
GEO. Z. WHITING.

Mrs. E. r. DAILY. Metropolis, ILL.,,
writes, Jan. 9th, 1873:
"Dr. r. V. Pierce-My sister is using
the Favorite Prescription with gresl
benefit"
MARY ANN FRIsBIE. Lehman, Pa,
writes,
"Dr. p V. Pierce What have taken
Of your mediciue has been of morea,eue-
dit to me than all others and huldreIs
of doctors bills.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is sold
By dealers in medicines generally.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

U9ou see a young man, about dusk,
sneaking through the back streets.
keeping close TO the hOnse walls and
wearing a pair of immaculate white
trousers with a ghastly clot of green
On each knee, YOU can bet he has just
got home from picnic.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

A man has been arrested in Baltimore
tor stealing gravestOnes and collins. Ii
is supposed that he intented also to
steal several acres of ground, and take
all his plunder out West and start a
cemetery on the European plan.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Jones gave a lawyer a bill to be col
lected to the amount of $50. Calling
TOR il, after awhile he inquired - it had
been collected. "Oh, yes" said the
lawyer, 81 have it all for you "What
charge for collectingf" "Oh," said the
lawyer laughing. I'm not going to
charge yOu-why | nave known you
ever since you were a baby, and your
father before you $40 will be about
right" handing over so. "Well," said
Jones, IS he meditated upon the trans
action, Its lucky he didn't know my
grandfather, OF ! shouldn't have got
anythingm
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Sunfouers.- are rich in honey
and are consequently good neighbors
for bees. Oil, hardly Ia be distinguished
from olive oil by any one but an expert.
may be extracted from the seeds. IN the
proportion of Que gallon to one bushel.
One acre will produce something like
fifty bushels of seeds. The seeds, too.
make food, not unpalatable for human
beings, and very good for animals and
poultry. The Portuguese and the Ameri-
can lndIans make bread from them,
aud use them "a a substitute fdrceffee.
The stalks may be used as b-aa pvles
while growing. Dry, they make passa-
ble roofs tor sheds and the like, and
burn readily on the hearth. The ashes
are very rich in potash. Altogether. it
is ve'y useful plant, and to crown all,
1t has reputation which the scientists
have never disprOved, for absorbing
malaria, and acting as an effectual
screen against that scourge of low lying
district fever. -'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Vim Forbes sends long letter to the
New York Tribune 10 prove that timothy
meadows should not be cut till the seed
and root Of the plant is ABOUT perfected.
He argues that If cut before the bull
bous root is fully grown it will not
send up new growth SO readily or
strongly. --,--r -.---ss
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

BldckiRg for HGraesS.-Melt four
ounces of mutton suet with twelve
ounces of beeswax; add twelve ounces
Of sugar candy, four ounces of soft soap
dissolved in water, and two ounces of
indigo, finely powdered. When melted
aud well mixed, add half 4 pint of tar
pentine.. Lay il on the harness with a
sponge, and polish off with a. brush.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

A little girl, hearing herschool teacher
spoken of as a painsiaking woman, re-
man ked that the scholars We're the
"painstakingest." for they were gener-
ally whipped all around every day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

A man may occasionally kiss the
wrong woman by mistake, but when he
makes practice of it, the right woman
finds it out, and that's what bOthers
him.-Brookiyn Argus.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Mark Trdin says: Il have seen slower
people than ! an, and more deliberate
people than l am-even quieter, and
more lisrless. and lazier than am. But
they were dead y
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Chimney SoOt--Chimney SCOT is said
10 be valuable stimulent and fertilizer
for garden flowers. y lady who had
tried in vain TO train a climbing rose
and grapevine over her windows was
despairing over the stunted plants,
when some one recommended "soot
tea" Forthwith she made some ''tea, -
taking tea-cupful of SCOT to quart of
water. Two or three doses admins.
tered to both rose and vine effectually
revived them. They grew rapidly and
fuNuriantly
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Mary Jane, have you given the gold
fish fresh waterr mo. Ma'am; what
the use' They haven't drunk up what
inthere yet.'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

An exchange says that "the trade in
baby carriages would indicate that the
world is not coming to an end this
spring.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Got TO Sidy.-A landlord warned a
disagreeable tenant out of one of his
houses, and the tenant replied that he
would be out by a certain day. Two
or three days after the time had expired
the landlord called. and finding that
no move had been made to ward vacating,
he exclaimed: -I.,- II
"Hrre! thought you agreed to be
out o. here last Tuesday ~
IL did" calmly replied the man. but
everywhere went they wanted a
months rent in advance. and guess
I'll have to stay here all summer if |
don't find lost pocket book or strike
some one who wants to lend money ~
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Minced Beef-It is customary with
many farmers to kill beef in the fall
or winter, aud after using the ficest
pieces to roast, brOil aud drv, For a
length of time, you will see many scraps
accumulate that are to be used, GER
tainly, but howl A good way is tn
boil them until quite tender; take out
all the bones. Then chop very fine
with your mince knife, season with
salt. pepper and sage if you like, press
firmly into some larged mouthed vessel,
and when cold it is ready for use, either
TO be sliced thin and eaten cold, or
broil it slightly ON a very hot griddle;
it Is splendid.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

One of the safest places during a
thunderstorm is a railroad train in
motion. because it is furnished with a
conductor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

What is the difference between the
Emperor Williams thermometer and a
bill-posterf One ia Bills ticker, and
the other bill sticker.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Many editors are of such a peaceful
nature that thew will not put . head on
one of their editorials.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04
To Make Graham Br,ad.-Bread of

To Make Graham Bread Bread of
whole grain, or as more frequently
termed Graham bread" is made with
much less labor than that from the
bolted -four. Set the sponge in the
ordinary way; when it is light stir in
m re Hour let it rise; then. with as
little kneading as will answer the pur-
pose. make the loaves, aud when they
are light bake in moderate oven.
This kind of bread. like that made of
rye -four, should be never moulded
bard.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Berry Cake.-One pint of milk, one
quart of -four, one qnart of berries. one
cup Of sugar. two eggs, little salt,
butter size of an egg, one teaspoonful
of soda, or three of vesst powder.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

"Short visits are the best as the q
said when he alighted on the teapot In
stead of the sugar bowl.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Loss Of Weight Of AHiB,dls in Winter.-
Reports from States. by counties, TO the
Agricultural Department, show that
farm animals throughout the country,
except in New England, lose weight in
Winter, at the rate of ) 10 10 per cent.
being the result of low feed and lack OF
shelter and care.
''In Maryland there is decline, more
perceptible in those counties in which
poor shelter is the rule; the loss of
weight ranges from ) to 10 per cent.
Down the Atlantic coast the rate Of loss
increases-cause, neglect. In Virginia,
while horses almost hold their own,
COWS and sheep show losses from 10 to
10 per cent; yet in some eases il is re-
ported that fed animals increase :
pounds per day. The depreciation Of
farm-animals grow still more marked in
North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Georgia, the decline Of stock-cattle in
several counties reaching an average of
30 per cent"
1t Is legitimate TO inquire, is that loss,
fr weight, creditable to the farmer who
allow il TO take place-and is il profita-
bic? The amount of that lOSs-say an
average of 20 per cent.-adJed to the
usual expense of feed and care, would
prevent the loss; then the stock would
come out in the Spring in healthier and
stronger condition, and present an ap-
pearance more creditable To the owners,
and be in condition 10 thrive more on
less feed through the balance of the
year, as they would not require such ad-
ditiOnal feed 10 bring them up 40 a
normal Maryland FdTmer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Castor Oil for COras.-The Southern
Medical RecoId says that castor oil ap-
Piled 10 the corn. after pairing closely.
each night before going to bed, softe ms
the corn. and it becomes ~ the other
aesh,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

a ,cesterH society 10 debating Should
the root of hog always b under
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

The Captain of steamboat seeing an
IrisI,man smOkiBgawa abaftthe wheel
house, stepped up to him. and said:
Don't You see that notice stuck MP
tnere!-
Dye name that bit o. painted tin r
ITO he sure do. Why don't you
follow it ,-
ii haven't sayn it move. It's nailed
fast. consider
IL mean have Won read that notice y
"Divilla bit, shure don't know how
to radr."
"Well. it says: "No smoking allowed
here.r
"Be the powers. it doesn't cousarn me
a smite, thin, for niver smoked aloud
in my life"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Prerentire against Moths.-A very
pleasant perfume, and also preventive
against moths. may he made OF the fol-
lowing ingredients: Take of cloves,
caraway seed, nutmeg, mace. cinnamon,
and tOnQuin beans, of each one ounce,
then add as much FlOrentiDe Orrlsroot
as will equal the other ingredients put
together. Grind the whole well to
powder and put it into little bags
among your clothing, etc. This will
answer for furs also: But never tried
anything more certain as a protection
against moths in furs that 10 first shake
out or beat out every foreign substance
before putting away for the season.
Then wrap them upin perfectly sound
newspaper. What mean by sound is,
that there shall be no holes or breaks
in the paper. Make a bag of the paper
by pasting; pack in and paste up the
mouth of the bag. Put in a drawer
where it will not be disturbed. Ii well
done. not a moth will ever be found
inside.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Mn,or.ofthe Ct.,u,.LWhiIecaptnin

Hmsprscffhe Census. While Captain
Harper Was engaged in his census
taking duties recently, lady, ON
whom he callesl, asked permission t.
look ~ HE hook. The Capsain, who i
noted for his courtesy, consented, and
after Rlancing over its pages, the lady
said, Now. look here, YOU can't fool
nle that way 'cOrding to this book there
amt woman in the town over forty
years old. You have got dozen women
down here as being from thirry-five to
forty years of age, and I'll take my
solemn Bible oath that | knew every
one of 'em ten years ago, and they was
all the same age then as they he now.
Young man. there must be some mis-
take: probably you amt good at figgrrs.
You can put me down at forty-five;
amt ashamed to tell my age" The
Captain put her down at fOrty-five ;
but he says he'll het all bis money thar
she is over sixty.-AustiR (Neradd)
Rereiile.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04
A6nCCtTuklL-


Hoeinq.-It seems when we ride
through the country and see the acres
Of weedy fields that there Is no Kind OF
farm work so little understood as hoe
ing. IL would seem th;it many Farmers
hoe without thinking why they do it;
they noe because it is the fashion, or
because they have got IN the habit, the
same as they chew o. smoke tobacco.
Now we never like to WORK well enough
TO do great deal of hard hOeing with
out knowing what we are about, and
when we see a man spend days in the
field or in the garden, with his hoe and
cultivator, without half accomplishing
the object he is supposed to be working
for, We think he is using his muscle
more than his brain. We may spend
two hours in the cultivated field work
ing hard all the time, without receiving
the value of one good hours work,
simply because we do not begin at the
right time.
Do not, as rule, cultivate and noe a
field the same day. Let weeds which
the cultivator destroys, have time 20
wilt or die before you go IN with hand
hoe. II the field is very weedy, culti-
vste several days before using the hand
hoe, always giving at least one days
time between each cultivation. In this
way, there will be but little hand work
TO be done, and whcn-done, it will be
be done well. With good cultivators of
horse shoes, Of several excellent pat
terms, for sale at ten dollars apiece, and
a horse standing idle in the stable, it is
poor economy, at present prices of labor
for one TO do much work with the hands
which can be done much better with
the horse.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

Fruit Dyying.-W henever fruit Is
dried in the sun-says an exchange-it
is exposed to insects. who deposit more
or less eggs upon it. If the climate be
calm, as in the Atlantic States. the cold
weather sets in so early that these eggs
are not Matched out in autumn, and the
fIuit is usually consumed before the
following spring. the consumer ignorant
of the fact of having eaten with it
millions of insect eggs, which become
animated with life as soon as warm
weather approaches. if any fruit re-
mains. In California and in all SEMI
tropical ATTITUDES, these eggs hatch out
before the approach Of, autumn, aud
often destroy the fruit before il is re-
quired for consumption, and always
iniure it. Much sun dried has been
shipped TO foreign pOrts. ana has been
and when sold nearer home has been
returned to the farmer. Therefore.
even dried fruit is the most reliable,
cleanly and wholesome and healthy.
Economy and policy all require that
the old method of drying fruit be aban-
dOned, unless il can be subjected 10
some process by which the insect may
he destroyed. Fruit dried by artificial
means, il carefully watched, Is alway
more wholesome and palatable, aud
when it is designed to thus prepare it
for the home or foreign markets, patent
ovens for the purpose should he used,
which may be so arranged AS TO prevent
burning, and which will cause the
juices of the fruit to dry rapidly, and
thereby impart a finer and more natural
taste. since the process of drying is
quickly accomplished.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04
DunnsfiC

CUTTING osd Drying Herbs.-Mostly
all herI,s should be cut ard dried be-
fOre the middle or end Of September,
not 50 mticif for. the sakei of me herbs
to be tlrit-d % for the rDOts left IA the
ground. There are many kinds of heri,s,
such as mint, sage. thy me. &c, which
perish during the winter il they are NOT
cut ia time to allow the plants to make
q short growth before the growing r~a-
son comes to an end. In this locality
sage aud thyme invariably perish il cut
at Unfortunately. SO as to leave the
wotNl bare after the irst of September.
Herbs must not be dried on the hay
making principle ii. G.. to dry the
nature out of them, as have known
NoIt thern amateur to do, who dried
his herbs before a kitchen fire. His
principal reason for adopting such al,
expeditions plan was that they rubbed
down conveniently, and Could be bottled
easily. Those who buy bottled parsley
and such like should smell ir fir>t. The
best way TO dry Is to spread the herbs
out in dry, airy room or loft, turning
them over frequently to prevent the
leaves getting mOuidy. ln damp, dull
weather, dry yiuery or peach house
is good place, hanging the bundles
over the wires. The object in all cases
shOuld be to dry them gradually, and
the lexves should retain their color to a
considerable extent aud adhere firmly
TO the branch. When they crumble up
in the hand they have been subjected
too much to the kitchen fire process.
which destroys their virtue. After all
have been thoroughly dried. they should
be tied iu small lunches suitable for
using, and hung in dry shed.