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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-02-17

Use OF Cars WHIsKERs.- one
must have observed what are usually
called the whisEers on a cats upper
lip. The use of these in a state of ma
ture is very important. They are
organs of touch. They are attached to
a bed of close glands under the skin,
and each of these long hairs is con-
nected with the nerves of the lip. The
slightest contact of these whiskers with
any surrounding object is thus felt
more distinctly by the animal, although
the hairs of themselves have no feeling.
They stand out on each side of the lion
as well as of the common cat, so that
from point to point they are equal to
the width of the animals body. If we
imagine, therefore, a hon stealing
through a covert of wood in an imper-
feet light, we shall at once see the use
of these long hairs. They indicate to
him through the incest feeling any
obstacle which may present itself to the
passage of his body they prevent the
leaves which would give warning TO Its
prey, if he were to attempt to pass
through too close a bush, and thus, in
conjunction with the soft cushion OF
his feet, and the fur upon which he
treads, they enable him to move towards
his victim with a stiffness even greater
than that of a snake, which creeps along
the gass, and is not perceived until ii
is cooled around its prey. These ami
mails are all beasts of prey, and thus
we see how even these seemingly use
less hairs become great helps to them,
and how wisely God prepares every
creature for its work.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-02-17

James Thom. who died about twenty
FIVE years ago, first received his grea.
public notoriety upon the production
of "Tam O'Shanter. His subsequent
work-"Old Mortality, established him
among the first rank of the worlds
noted sculptors.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-02-17

WHATEVER bustlings and trouble,
tumults and outrages, quarrels and
strife, arise in the world, keep out of
them all concern not yourselves with
them
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-02-17

A peep behind the curtain-"mother
don't get me mad now Harry Is
coming, and shall be all of a flush.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-02-17

THERE is a dog belonging to a Con-
cord fire company which always takes
it upon herself to spread a fire-alarm,
and makes a great ado aboutit. When
a fire broke out, few days ago. she
rushed to sleeping fireman and, seiz-
ing him by the throat, walked him. She
then went to the house of another fire.
man, and, having called him out by her
loud barking, fastened upon his clothes
and tried to hurry him up.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-02-17

The keys of the new Paris Opers
House number 9742.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17
What Good Voice Is Worth-How the Stars
Save Their Money.

SHso AhVh 1nVuOSs
Nine. Parepa-R0sa is said to have died
worth some $250,000. She was q very
thrifty woman, and looked well after the
pennies. Nine. Nilsson Rozeaud has
certainly not squandered her means, aud
is reported to have 100000 invested in
stocks and real estate. MISS Kellogg is
worth probably $2U0,000 well invested,
and would be worth more if she were not
so generous. She, or her mother, who
acts for her Is close at bargain, but lib
eral with money after she once gets it,,
Adalina Patti is eXtrayagant and ayari.
cious too. She makes a great deal of
money and spends great deal as we'll
Yet she has saved fortune. Mile. AL.
bani is just beginning to make money {;
SO she has not saved any 80 far. Mr.,
Gye, however, will see that she does not
lose anything. Lucca is more like the
old-iashioned prima donnas.
She does not save penny, though she
makes great many. De Murska, also,
is improvident. Adelaide Phillips is
poor, through her generosity to her reia.
tives, am told. Miss Annie Louise Cary
would save ii kind-nearted. Nine. Anna
Bishop belongs to the improYident, or
rather unfortunate generation. She has
made fortunes, but only to lose them.
and Is a poor woman to-day. Carl For.
mes, Mario, Tamberlik, neither have
anything left, not even their voices. or
the present generation, Wachtel is we'll
off; SO are SanLley, Sims Reeves, Faure,
and Nlemann. Campanini saved, SO did
Carph Capoul didn't, neither did Manael
nor Brignoli, and the tenors and bari.
tones OF the second class are poorer than
church mice.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17
A Good Word for the Blackbirds.

A farmer writes from WOODS Hole TO
the Boston Advertiser: GA few days ago
as the barley in my fields was ripening,
the -blackbirds began to gather about,
and my farmer began to anathematize
them as thieves and robbers, feeding up
on what they did not SOW. why they
Gomez said he, lin clouds from Naushon,
and all about u.s. Notwithstanding, /
told him was satisfied that they did
more good than harm, and that they
were welcome to their share. The harvest
began, and as the mowers reached the
middle OF the field they found the stalks
OF the grain very much stripped and cut
up by the army-worm. Whenth barley
was down they began TO march out OF
the field in q compact stream through
the bar-way into the next one, and here
we saw plainly what the blackbirds
were after. Trey pounced upon them
and deyoured them by thousands, very
materially lessening their numbers. The
worms are 80 numerous that they have
not destroyed them all, but nave ma
terially lessened them and their power
OF mischief. All honor, then, to the black
birds which are usually counted mis-
chievous, ana are destroyed by farmers
like yermin. These army-worms have
returned after an interval of eight or
ten years."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

centuries Of the discovery of Ameica O
hundredand sixty Thousand tons Of pure
silver were exported from Peru
and Mexico alone. We talk very proud,
ly Of the big bonanza, but its yield is lit
tie thus TAR compared wi b the La Plata
silver mine called the Potosi, which was
discovered, to be sure, over three hun
dred years ago, but has been but rudely
worked, and yetSt is said to have already
produced two hundred and fifty millions.
In old times5 it was worked by Indian
slaves who were treated most cruelty; 1T
now has force Of two thousand paid
laborers, and shows no signs of exhaus-
ton: The total silver production OF the
world for the past quart ter of century
is roughly estimated at about a billion
dollars, one-tenth being ascribed to our
country. Mexico's annual yield is now
twenty millions; Peru's, three millions;
ldaho's, three millions; C0lorado's, a
million; and Nevada's probably twenty
five millions. s.--Phila. Record.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

ton county should be brought to an 40.
count at no distant day. Besides this
the DeBolt Exchange and other places
Of this nature can only be reached from
the upper stories by descending those
stairs. To be sure the Commissioners
room Is conveniently located in this re.
gard, but are the interests of no one but
the County Commissioners to be con-
suited in these mattersp Then there 10
the third story. The jury. recon-
mends that for the convenience
OF the ladies the elevator run
to the third story. How this humane
movement could so long have been de-
layed can not be imagined. The class
of court business transacted in the third
story of the Courthouse is especially at
traetive to the ladies, and that stupidity
which has prevented former Grand Ju-
rles from seeing this should at once be
the object of an Indignation meeting.
During the portion of the year In which
the courts are in session there scarce
ly passes week In which from
one to halfa dozen ladies are not dragged
up those two flights OF stairs by unre-
lenting lawyers to spend weary hours
listening to knotty points Of law, and to
be badgered out of their wits upon the
witness stand. That oversight and in
suit to the people, which neglected the
construction OF an elevator to
the third story Of the Courthouse,
should be brought before the peo-
pie, and is well worthy the at
tention Of Mr.. Fl. Acosta Kresken or
the irrepressible Jimmy Fitzgerald.
1t is really to be regretted, however, that
the Grand Jury did not proceed still
further in the line of duty So plainly
marked out. The county Jail, that popu-
lar and delightful institution, is another
standing monument Of the neglect OF the
county commissioners and grand juries
Of the past. The wretched heartless.
ness and base ingratitude which
Eorces the very parties who
furnish employment Tor grand
Iuries and professionals in general to
exist from day to day in a public insti-
tuition, such as the Jail OF Hamilton
without elevators, is something
unparalleled in the history of the nine
beenth century. Let the Grand Jury be
again called together and the elevator
subject thoroughly elevated before the
public. There shOllft be an elevator in
The Courthouse, an elevator in the Jail
and private elevator to the Grand Jury
room, engraved with the names of that
band who elevated the eleva-
;or reform into public notice in Hamil-
,on county.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

Hon. Lyman Tremain, writing from
Carlsbad, Germany, relates the follow.
ing: son sunday before last quite an
interesting little incident occurred at the
services in the English church. AS there
was no regular organist, the rector re-
quested that if any lady present was
willing TO play on the melodeon the next
Sunday he would be obliged il she would
int orm him. AT the close a lady, who
was a stranger to him, volunteered her
services. Discovering that she spoke in
broken English, ne said;. DO you think
you are competent to play upon the
melodeonr Said she, 4 think l am.
Perhaps you may mot doubt it when /
tell you my name. 1t is Jenny
Lind Goldschmidt' He cheerfully ac.
quiesced, and propounded no more ques-
lions as to her capacity. She appeared
to be woman OF fifty or upward,
with nothing about her to attract
attention. and was dressed with
great pIainness and simplicity, without
ornament OF any kind. Her countenance,
no longer beautiful, seemed to me plain
ly marked by sorrow, sadness and care.'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17
Some Statistics or matchmaking.

There are four cantons in Switzer.
iand-Neutchatel, Berne, Vaud and
Geneya-in which the manufacture of
watches forms the chief industry. Ac-
cording to the returns issued in 1870, the
number of persons employed in the
manufacture amounts together to 81, $50,
who are thus distributeu: In Neu!cha.
tel, II, ,464, of whom $3.50 are women; in
Berne, IA O45, Of whom 4, 713 are wome n |:
in Vaud, 1852, of whom l,3l3 are W omen /;
and in Geneva, 3,6lS, including 1,2SS NO.
men.
AS to the number ana value of the
watches manufactured. Geneva turns
out 500,0 900 per annum, almost all of them
being OF an ordinary character. This, at
an average price of forty francs each.
represents an annual return to the can
ton OF twenty millions of francs. In
Berne the number Is estimated at $50. 900.
but as many OF these are gol 4, of him.
er order of workmanship, and highly
ornamented, their aggregate value may
be taken TO represent about twenty
millions. Vaud also yields about the
same number, but the greatest portion
are exported without cases, and Yield ut
10 francs apiece, ab0utfive and quarter
millions. About 80 per cent. OF the
whole value of the Swiss watch man.
ufacture forms the share Of the remain
ing canton-Neutchatel.
The four principal W watch-mak king coun-
tries turn out the following numbers.
and representing the following aggregate
values, respectively: Switzerland, 1,600.-
900, OF the estimated value of eiQhty-
eight millions of francs; France 800 600.
worth sixteen and half millions: Eng,
land 200, 900, worth sixteen millions: and
the United States, 100000, of the value
Of seven and half millions. Thus the
average price of an English watch isl
eighty francs, a United States, seventy
five francs, while that of the Swiss and
French watches is seyeralIy titty.fye
francs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

EGAL.-State Of Ohio, Hamilton county
IL Court OF Common Pleas.-Laura Madison
plaintiff, vs. Fannie Steen, minor, aged Il
years; Charles M. Steen, minor, aged lb years
and Georgia A. Steenf their guardian, and
Joseph McDougal, defendants.-C No. 40, ,S14
The defendants, Fannie Steen and Charles M
Steen, minors, and Georgia A. Steen, theil
mother and guardian, who are non residents
of the State OF Ohio. are hereby notified that
on August 10th, 1875, the plaintiff above named
OF Hamilton county and State Of OHIO, for the
partition Of the following described real estate,
TO wit:
.Ail those two lots Of ground in the western
part Of the city OF Cincinnati and State OF Ohio.
and described as follows, to wit: Nineteen (l9j
feet off the west side of Lot No. AVS, ana six (6)
feet off the east side OF Lot No. 494.
"AlsQ, twenty-five (25) feet off the west side
OF Lot NO. Al. as the same are DESIGNATED on a
plat Of subdivision made by the comm issioners
appointed to make partition in the case Of A.
W. Anderson VS.. Thomas Ewing ct al, Case
No. l6,16S in the Superior Court Of Cincinnati,
and which plat isrecorded in Plat BOOK No..2,
pages 2OS and 2O3, in the Recorders ofiice.of
Hamilton county, and is the same premises
conveyed by Daniel Read and Others to Con-
stance Read, by deed dated March 18th, 1865,
and recorded in Book 3ao, page 4ss. Of SAID
records"
premises be set of to the petitioner, aud one
Charles NJ. SJeen In fee.
The said defendants, Fannie Steen, Charles
nj. Steen and Georgia A. Steen. their guardian,
arc hereby notified that unless they appear
and answer Or demur to the Is said petition, ON
or before Saturday, October 23d, 1875, the same
will be taken as confessed, and decree had
LONG, KRAMER g KRAMER.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
August lsths lSIA eau2U-7tF
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

A diagram, published in the Londor
Graphic, showing the relative surface O.
the principal nations OF Europe anc
their colonies, presents some curious
facts. Great Britain, one OF the smallest
Of these nations, in superfcies is the
largest of all when regarded in connec
tiOn with its numerous colonies and de.
Tendencies. The surface of Great Brit.
ain is, say, one hundred and twenty
thousand square miles, while with the
addition ofits colonies the United King.
dom represents superficial area OF uU.
wards Of seven million square miles, "A
better idea may be formed Of the extent
of this domain by remembering that the
territory Of the United States, wide.
spread as 1t is, does not exceed four
million square miles. We have the de.
cided advantage, however, over the
great empires OF Europe, that we are
a compact, solid and firm body, which
neither secession, nor independence;nor
revolution, nor any of the ambitions and
policies which disturb and threatenth
monarchies Of the old world, can rend
asunder.
After the British empire comes Russia
among the giant nations, which has.
within a trifle, domain as extended as
that of Britain, with home country,
however, sixteen times as large. These
rival Kingdoms are still scenting acquisi-
tions from the far East, while the s.great
powers" are contemplating the dissec.
Iion of the ''sick man' in Turkey.
Frarce, with a home domain four times
as large as Britain, represents, ,even with
the addition OF its dependencies, an in
significant appearance by the side of
the worldwide domains OF these geo.
r,hiaaJ ui iaufa Eranno hno,oynr
boasts, with some reason, Of being the
most fertile country OF the globe; ior the
richness and value OF nations are not
measured by their superficial extent.
The GREECE Of antiquity, noLwithstand-
ing the dminutive size Of its territory,
was Tor centuries at the head OF civilized
nations Of the world.
Germany and Austria Hungary, with
domains OF greater surface than that OF
France, have no dependencies or out
side territories. Italy, somewhat smaller
than France, but mucn larger than the
British Isles, is also represented with no
colonial or exterior possessions. All
these are compact; and at present solid
and apparently indivisible nations.
1t is obvious to remark, however, that
this diagram represents nothing immu.
table. lt shows the situation OF the Eu-
ropean nations at the present time, but
furnishes no assurance of their stability,
nor any hint OF what may be their condi-
tion geographically quarter of CEN
Jury hence, or even at the expiration vi
the next decade. The balance of power
must be preserved, even at the expense
OF new acquisitions and further annexa-
tions, ana greater changes than any that
have yet occurred; and the black spots
OF the diagram, which show the relative
OF the countries to which
they apply, are susceptible Of enlarge
ment or dininution according to tue
pressure OF revolution or the. exigencies
OF ambition and poIicy.-Boslon Tray
eller.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

The following will prove interesting
to church building committees. The de-
vice has not been patented in this coun-
try. Any ingenious mechanic can be reli-
ed on to fl up an arrangement OF the kind.
"a candidate for vacant vicarage in
England announces an invention of his
own which may prove to be useful. 1t
Is peculiar arrangement OF the pulpit,
with clock to give warning. When, at
the END of half hour, the clock sounds
an ALARM, il the preacher does not con-
clude within three minutes, down comes
the pulpit, with the parson and the rest
of the appendages." IL.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

In Murray's Hand Book for Syria and
Palestine, we find the following most
interesting description of the .fApples
of Sodom," a figure frequently iitrd.
duced into descriptive writing:
On the plain of Engedi the traveller
will be able to illustrate for himself a
remarkable passage Of Josephus relative
to the fruit called apples OF Sodom. AT.
ter speaking OF the confagration of the
plain, and the remaining marks Of the
fire from heaven he adds: ''There are still
TO be seen ashes reproduced in fruits,
which resemble eataLle fruits in color,
but when plucked with the hand, are
dissolved into smoke and ashes.'
Here beside the riyulet tree still
grows with peculiar kind of fruit. Its
Arab name is oshner and the botanists
CALI Aselepias gigantea. The stem is
SIX or eight inches in diameter, and the
height OF the tree is from ten TO fifteen
feet. 1t has grayish cork-l.ke bark,
and long oval leaves, which, when
broken of, discharge milky fluid.
The fruit resembles large, smooth ap-
Pile, hanging in clusters of two or three.
and has a fresh, blooming appearance.
When ripe 1t is of rich, yellow color, SUIT
ticiehtiy tempting to the thirsty traveller.
But on being pressed or struck with the
hand 1t exploues like putf-ball, leaving
nothing in the hand except the shreds OF
the. riid and few dry fibres. 1t is
chiefly filed with air. In the centre
slender pod runs through it from the
stem and is connected by slender fila
ments to the rind. The pod contains
small quantity OF fine silk with seeds.
The Arabs collect the silk and twist il
into matches Tor their guns, preferring it
to the common match because it burns
freely and without sulphur.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17
Silver Mines.

Now that so much Interest has
been awakened in the operations
OF silver mines by Ralston failure,
the San Francisco Chronicle notes
Inat only quarter of a century ago
Nevada was not even reckoned among
silver-producing regions at all. AT that
time Mexico and south America pro-
duced thirty-fye millions Of silver
annually, which was five times as
much, as all the rest of the world
put together. The richest section
Of the eastern continent was Pied
mont, which produced million
and q half, while Austria furnished
a million, and Russia, Norway, Saxony,
Spain, the Hartz mountains, and Devon
shire and Cornwall, in England produced
the remainder, There are probably very
rich silver mines altogether unworked
in India. Itis thought 'ast Within three
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17
II EGAL NOTICE.-George Hinman, of Bos-
i ton, MasaachllsettS. will take notica thnt

II EGAL NOTICE-George Hinman, Of Bos-
IL ton, Massachusetts, will take notice, that
Allen W.. Gazlay, Of Hamilton county, Ohio,
did on the 18th day Of July, A. ID. 1875, ME his
petition in the Court Of Common Pleas OF said
Hamilton county, case Number 46,547, aga, nst
said George Hinman, setting forth substan-
TALLY that there is due from said George Hin
man TO said Allen w. Gazlay the sum Of
$45S 49, lO, with interest from Jnly /, 1875, for
rent Of certain premises in the city Of Cincin-
nati, Ohio, on a written lease = and praying for
Judgment againsp said George Hinman for said
sum and interest Said Allen w. Gazlay duly
caused an order of attachment and process Of
garnishment to be issued in said action, and
certain personal property Of said George Hin
man seized thereon, aud process OF earnish-
ment to be duly sci we'd. And said GEORGE
HINMAN is notified that he is required to ap-
pear and answer said petition on or before Oc-
tober 18th, 1875.
Dated August 20, 1875
ALLEN w. GAZLAY,
By THEODORE GAzLAY, his attorney.
[au20-6tFl
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

GENERAL JONES, Register of New
York, has ordered official copies of the
transfers Of real estate made and fur
nished the papers. He has also forbid
den the publication of chattel mortgages,
which he styles Registrations Of poor
mems misfortunes."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

The vestry and church wardens of
Mount St. Mary's Church, Baltimore,
the extreme ritualists, for whose pas
tors eccentricities Bishop Wnitting6am
recently stood a preliminary trial, have
issued protest against the finding OF
the COMMITTEES OF Inquiry. They say
they have the fullest confidence in their
clergy, as men sound in the faith. stead.
fast An duty and holy in life, aud the res
OF the committee are extra Judi
cial and OF no force whatever. They.
ask the Secretary OF the House
Of Bishops MOTTO receive said document
ofliclaIIy
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

r EGAL NOTICE George Hinman, of Bos-
J. ton, Massachusetts, will take notice that
Allen W. Gazay, Of Hamilton county, OHIO,
did on the 9Th day Of August, A.D. 1875, file his
petition in the Court Of Common Pleas Of said
county-case No. 46, ,152-against saId George
Hinman, setting forth substantially that there
is due from the said George Hinman to said
Allen W. Gazlay the sum Of $456 33-1UO with in :
terest, from August lst, 1875 for rent Of certain
premises in the city Of Cincinnati, Ohio on a
written lease, and praying for Judgment
against said George Hinman Tor said sum and
interest. Said Allen W. Gazlay- duly caused an
order OF attachment and process Of garnish- :
personal property OF said George Hinman's s
seized thereon, and process OF garnishment to
be duly served; and said George Hinman IS
notified that he is required to appear and an
sWer said petition on Or before October l6, 1876.
Dated August 20, 1875.
ALLEN W. GAZLAY,
au2O-6t-F By THEODORE GAzLAY, his Atty.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-17

To make corn vinegar: Steep quart
OF corn In about five gallons of cold wa
ter Tor two or three hours, and then put
IT on the fire until the corn shows signs
OF bursting. Do not let 1t burst but take
it on the hre and strain the liquor into a
cask, and add about two pounds ofsugar
to II. Set cask In place where The
sun can shine on II, and In three onfouri
weeks 1t will be found to contain i've
gallons OF good vinegar. Less quanti-
ties can be made the same way.