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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-06
secret Societies I'm China.

In peaceful times the ranks of the
society are recruited by volunteers, but
when the league is preparing 10 take
the field threats and violence are often
used to secure members. AT such a cri-
sis man returning home finds a slip of
paper bearing the seal of the League
awaiting him, which calls upon him, al
a given hour to betake himself to a GER
tain spot, and warns him that the muir
der of himself and his family will be
the penalty of disObedience to the COM
mand. Sometimes, it is said, also, that
one of the brotherhood insults stran-
ger on the road, and, pretending TO fly
from the just consequences of his act,
leads the eunsuspecting wayfarer tn some
lonely spot where he is seized upon by n
number of brothers and Is carried away
to the place where the lodge Is held.
On the appointed evenings the recruits
present themselves at the 'City of Will
lOws,r as the lodges are called, where
they are met by the vanguard" who
carefully enters their names and places
of residence in book kept for the pur
pose. The vanguard then gives orders
to form the bridge of swords where
upon the brethren place themselves in
a double row, and drawing their swords,
cross them in the air in the form of a
bridge or arch. Under this arch the
new members are led, and at the same
time are mulcted of an entrance-fee of
twenty-one cash. After this they are
taken to the Hung gates where stand
two Generals, who introduce the new
horses" to the Hall of Fidelity and 10y
atty. Here the neophytes are instructed
in the objects OF the society; and,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-06
visit Your Parents.

Never allow weather or want Of time
or considerations of expense or cOnve-
nience to prevent il, short and often if in
the same town, or if alta distance, make
it a point now and then to go back to
the old home and talk about old times,
and tell them how you are doing. They
are old now and are very much alone.
There are no young people about the
house to attract others, and most OF
those of their own age have passed
away; they need come break in the lone
child is pure happiness, and when the
message comes, "They are dead y your
first regret will be that yOu had not
done more to make them happy, and to
smooth their pathway to their last
resting place.-Dr. ". W. Hall.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-06
Being Soefable.


A great deal OF the calling and twit
tering and my-dearing have no more
real connection with sociability than
the MOWERS and feathers on woman 5
hat have with her head. They are
purely artificial, and tacked on Dy the
mllllner. There Is vast deal OF social
millinery, however, when passes for
natures handlwork; and people are
often praised Tor their hne social quail
ties merely because they are adopts IN
the art OF saying pretty nothings Dy
the hour, and exhlblting themselves In
other peoples drawingrooms IN an en-
tertaining way. And, ON the other
hand, those VINO are eminently social
In nature and spirit are often con-
demned as unsociabie because they say
little, and do not care to exhibit them
selves and turn their hearts inside out
Tor other people TO admire. Perhaps
tney are oenelent IN me graees oil eui
tivatea society they may not nave the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-06
Just In Time.

A young physician, having tried in
vain to get into practice, at last fell upon
the following expedient to set the ball
rolling. He sprang upon his horse
once day, and drove at full speed
through the village. After an absence
of an hour ne would return. and carry
ing with him some of his instruments
thinking if he could impress his neigh
bors that he had practice, they would
begin to place confidence in his ability.
A wag, who more than suspected the
deceit which he was practising, deter
mined to know the truth. He accord
ingly kept his horse in readiness, and
the next the doctor galloped by his door,
sprang on his steed and placed himself
on the young gentleman's trail.
The doctor saw the man following at
his heels, but did not, at first, evince
any uneasiness. At length, however,
he thought it advisable to turn down a
narrow lane. The pursuer followed on
like an evil genius; but the doctor was
not discouraged, as another road lay a
short distance ahead of him, down which
he turned. The other kept close to his
heels, and the doctor grew impatient to
return home. There was no house by
the way at which he could afford any
pretext for stopping.
In the meantime his saddle-bags were
with him, and he was otherwise equip
ped for business, so that he could not
return, in the face, of his neighbor,
without exposing the secrets of the trade
in the most palpable manner. Every
bound of his steed carried him farther
from his home, and the shades of night
began to fall on hill and tower. Still
thesound of horses hoofs were thun-
dGing in his ears, and he was driven
T. his wits'end; but just as he turned the
ngle of a wood, he heard a low moan.
A man lay PROSTATE near the fence of
meadow, and blood gushed from fear
ful wound in his arm. He had cut an
artery with his scythe, and was in dam
ger of immediate dissolution. The
young doctor sprang from his horse and
the wound. Bandages were
applied, and his life was saved. The
pursuer had also thrown him Self from
his horse, and as the physician tied up
the last bandage, he looked up in his
face, and said,-
SHOW lucky, neighbor, that 1 was
able TO arrive just in time"
The wondering spectator was silent
with awe, and, after assisting the woun-
1ed man home, he told such a miracu-
lous tale to the wondering villagers, as
to the young physician a repu-
-ation not only for skill, but also for su-
prescience. Thus did the
merest accident contribute more to his
advancement than years of studious toll
could have done; and the impertinent
of waggish neighbor opened
for him path to business which the
most influential patronage might never
have been able to provide for him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-06

in creation, that Medhurst. He's a
small fortune to the police to bring
him back after his escape. He's quite
'armless, too, though he's always up to
so many tricks. Quite a gentleman
too. I've swallowed pint or more of
his p'ison, just to please him, and then
he'd stand bottle Of champagne after
ward. That's how you ought to have
served him, sir. There you won't get
hold of him tonight, chaps; he's miles
away by this time"
L have never wished myself dead
since then.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-06
The Ghost of NOham med.

The founder of Islam is dispieased
with the conduct of his followers, and
has appeared in broad daylight before
the eyes of the guardian of his tomb at
Medina. The hour of the vision was 2
P. NJ, just as Sheik Ahmed had con-
cluded his prayers and returned to his
meditations on the Koran. What the
prophet said was in this wise:
"Ahmed HOssain, my followers are
SHINING. Seventy thousand of them
have died lately. OF that number only
seven have died in the faith. In con
sequence of the prevalence of such sins
as bribery, drunkenness, murder,
forgery, adultery, &C., and the neglect
of fasting during Ramazan, God with
held rain. My instructions previously
given have not been needed. Kings
have not ruled justly. They have all
become tyrannical. Ii has been revealed
to me that my followers do not fear the
anger of God, though the day of judg-
meDt Is nigh. i prayed for The pardon
of my people. 1t has been revealed to
me that in 1905 III. darkness will cover
the face of the earth. Ii will commence
in the beginning of Jammadoosanee
and continue to the middle of Rujjub-
a month and half. During the pre-
valence of this dense darkness Hazrat
lmmam Mehndi, the last of the prophets,
will come to earth, and Jazrael will also
come to take up the Koran. WhOsoever
will freely circulate this my revelation
will be protected by me on the day of
judgment. Whosoever doubts the reve-
lation is an infidel and will go to hell"
Sheik Ahmed stoutly affirms his own
veracity, and wishes that his face may
be blackened both in this world and
the next if he is telling a lie. OF course
nobody doubts the word of lineal de-
scendant of Mohammed. The faithful
are, in conclusion, enjoined to fast three
consecutive days, when they may par
take Uf little gOOr, the same prepara-
tion of sugar which the thugs used to
affect. Persistence in prayer and liberal
distribution of aims, and the circula-
ton of the above document may, per-
chance, avail to turn aside the wrath of
Allah.-PdU Nall Gazette.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23
Management 0; Breed Mares.

Mr.. NJ. W. Dunham of Illinois, last
year made some some large purchases OF
Percheron horses. Ina recent letter, he
thus describes the French or Perche
method of breeding:
The division of the sexes in Perche
differs from most countries where horse>
are raised. One section has the mares,
and produces the colts, while another
section buys and raises them No mat
/ ter what may be the class TO which she
belongs, light or heavy, OF partaking OF
both she is expected TO breed every year.
If barren, she is sold. This fault con-
/ tinuing, she passes into public use. Dur
! ing her CESSATION she works constantly.
! A few davs' rest before and after foaling
| is the only time lost. The remainder of
/ her work paws abuudantly for keep and
/ interest on her cost. At the age of five
or six months the colt is abruptly
weaned and sold. Led into the interior
up,m the fertile meadows, it remains
one year unproductive. In winter it is
+ fed on hay in the stable. and during the
/ fine season turned into the field To Craze.
To sum up, il is rather poorly nourished
on bran, grass or hay. The reason is,
that it is vet nnpreductive TO its master
and il feels the effect. Wait a little. Its
hardest time has gone by and work will
soften lis lot. Ii reaches. ia this man.
ner. the age oltihccn to eighteen months.
At this age the colt is put 10 work.
Naturally docile in The hands of a man
always patient and kind, the trainin. is
generally easy. Assigned to farm labor
! the colt plows or draws wagon. Ilar-
age, together they pull what would bc an
/ easy load for TWO good horses Put be-
lore oxen or joined to three OF H. com.
Pauions the Young animal plows. and i,
never over worked. Now it i ted bet
ter. and receives better care. lts NOR
ale improves, and Its master seems to
delight in contemplating the progress
aud Development of the desirable quail
tics. Master, servant, large and small,
all deeply imbued with the love ot tho
horse, unite in this work with admiIa-
bic skill. Thus, in travelling through
Perche, one Involuntary stops in the
middle of the fields TO see the colt. never
tired OF admiring the vigor il displays
aud the gent!eness with which il i,
treated. AT the age of three, the Beauce
+ farmer buys the colt TO work his soft and
light soil For him the Young animal
must be preserved intact. IL develop.
ment uniniurcd--uav. encouraged.
+ The colt has thus been worked one
wear, abundantly fed, but supplied with
liule or no grain. Doing enough light
work TO pay its keeping, the master ha-
received enough besides the manure to
pay Il heavy interest on the cost OF hi,
colt. The primitive work, which would
have been injurious under careless man.
agement, i. on the contrary, beneficial
20 long a. the colt is in the hands of q
good master. This j. so much the gen.
eral case, that the contrary j. the eNcep-
tion. The animal grows and becomes
better developed in Size and strength
/ than if not worked.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23
Principles Of Good Farming.

First-The farmer who would succeed
well, and derive pleasure as well as
profit from his calling, must manifest All
active and abiding interest in his voca-
tion. 1t takes heart-work to make hand
work pleasant.
Second-The farmer must study how
best to increase and maintain the fertili.
~ of his soils. There is no inertia in
agricnlture.-There must be motion,
either forward or Ietrograde.
Thir1-The farmer must strive to in
crease the quality as well as the quantity
of his crops. 1t is the quality that de-
termines the price.
Fourth-TLe farmer must seek with a
watchiul eye to improve his market ia.
cilities. 1t is transportation that eats
up the profits.
Fifth-The art of raising better stock
is no.. so well known as it should be.
Keep 10 more animals than YOU have
the facilities to feed and care for well.
Sixth-The farmer must seek TO i'm
prove his social, intellectual and finan-
cial condition.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23
9oetrp.
n. Sad Story Of slehhs and his pulle.

From the Editors Drawer IN Harper's Magazine
for November.
Iu tiny country villa lived our Blobbs. but sill
alone;
Never wife or chubby children this staid bsche-
lor had known.
Yet-for hearts must cling to sOmething-he
had made himself a pet
OF little snowwhite pulet, with her wings
Just tipped with jet.
Daily feeding and caressing, these hadwon the
pullet's heart;
Following close her masters footsteps, seldom
they were far apart,
And his love grew deeper, stronger, with the
passing Of each day
Wiser far than any woman" wicked Blobbs
was wont to say
Near by rose a wondrous structure-srchitects
their brains has racked-
Cross between Chinese temple and cruet-
stand, In fact
This the pretty pullets dwelling, here she has
hastened every night;
Perched on high, became rooster TIL the
drawing of the light.
One sad day Yankee pedder, glib. persuad'
ing, passing by.
Gazed at Blobbs and that poor pullet win ?
calculating eye.
From his wagons deep recesses drew out
smiling wickedly,
..Johuson's Patent Hen -Persusder;" then to
guileless Blobbs said he;
Heres a marvellous invention In thls oeA
You see nest;
Hens at once will lay IN egg here, lured to dc
their very best.
Then behold, this sliding bottom lets the ,egg
drop out OF view.
And the hen somewhat bewidered, lays al onc'
egg number two
'Twould be useless to repeat 81 that this WHY
peddler said;
This suffices. Blobbs, unwary, BY his speciou'
tongue misled,
Bought tine Patient Hen-Persuader,' set ms
snow white pullet on.
Locked them both within, the hen-house ere h:
went 10 town that morn.
Business then engrossed him fully, TIL, VIII
num'rous cares beset,
Who can wonder that the pullet and her nes
he should forget:
Nothing all day TO remind him: but returning
y late At night.
Flashed an sudden recollection. and his chee
grew pale with fright.
Rushing madly from the station, straight h'
sought the hen-house door.
Called his pet in tones entreaiing. An she j
never answer morel
Full of gloomiest forebodIngs in he dashed
finds the nest
oyerfiowing with it's treasure>-yet, she
done he level best.
Forty seven eggs and near them head and tai
and wing still lay,
For the poor ambitious puet thus had iai'
herself away
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23
o:1ss.:: Eec.pes.

Leg OF mutton 5rdtse Il II paySdhRe.
Have good sized leg Of stall mutton,
take off the hip bone. season with salt
and pepper, tie with string a.d cook
a. beef Ia mode. but use uo calf feet.
When done put the meat ia dish and
keep warm, strain the gravy in another
saucepan, take of all the grease, reduce
il with a ladleful of Espaqnole sauce
and a Iadleful OF tomato sauce till thick
enough, garnish the mutton with the
carrots cooked with it, trimmed and cut
in pieces, and four heads OF celery and
four cucumbers, cooked separately and
cut the size OF the carrots; pour some of
the sauce over the mutton and vegeta-
bles and serve the rest in bowl.
TO MAKE PAKIsIAN PoTAToEs.-
a large round vegetable scoop scoop out
potatoes enough Tor eight persons, boil
them three minutes in water, drain well
and fly them slowly in butter till cooked
and OF rich yellow color; season with
salt and serve with teaspooniul OF
chopped parsely.
TO MAKE CREAM FRITTERs. Break in
a saucepan six whole eggs and four
yolks of eggs; add four ounces of fine
sugar, and mix well; add halt pound
of flour, and mix again, dilute with a
quart OF milk, and put in the rind of a
lemon; boil slowly for ten minutes. stir
l:ng all the time with wooden spoon !;
add three ounces OF butter; mix again.
Spread this preparation in a large fiat
dish. slightly buuered, 10 about half an
inch in thickness; let it cosl; then turn
the pan over OH Toured table, cut the
pI IeparaIion in oblong pieces, two and
one-half inches by four; dip these in
beaten eggs and white bread crumbs,
/ fry of IA nice color, drain and sprinkle
fine sugar over them and dish them mp
on II folded napkin.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23
Centennial Reduction in
Advertising.

Three thousand, two hundred and 6nv dollar.
worm OF newspaper advertising at publishers
scnednle rates, given for e70o and three months
nooe aecepted Ia pay Inent from advertisers of
spohsibiiity. A printed list, giving Name Char.
acter; Actual Daily and Weekly Circulation, and
schedule Rates of Advertising, sent free to any
audress Apply to Geo. p. Roweli & Co. News
paper Advertising Agents. Al Park Row, NY.
6mo343
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23
Scientifically

prepared articles in { h e
market. The disease is
: treated externally by means
: of the Liniment, which,
: when properly applied. re-
= duces the swelling, relieves
- the tension and removes
the inflammation, the cause
: OF pain, in a very short
I time. thus restoring free
= dom Of movement and elias :
ticity to the joints. The
= disease being a blood pois-
:, on, of a peculiar nature. is
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23

Calves and yearings should be kept
growing. A check. at this season can
not be made up through the winter.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23
Established 1858,
American and Foreign Patents.


American and Foreign Patents.
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NER & Co, Solicitors. Patents procured in all
less the patent - granted. No fees for making
preliminary examinations. No additional fees
ior obtaining and conducting a rehearing. Spec
lal attention given TO Interference Cases before
the Patent once, Extensions before Congress
infringement suits in different States and all hti.
CATION appertainIDg to Inventions or Patents
sISD STAMP TO GILMORE n co. F,sK PAMPHLET
OF SIXTY PAGES.
Old Bounty Land Warrants.
The last Report Of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office shows ,sg7 500 acres OF
Bounty Land Warrants outstanding. These were
MoRE 4 Co pay cash for them. Send by regis
tered letter. Where Assignments are imperfect
we give Instructions 10 perfect them.
Arrears of Pay and Bounty.
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS of the late
war, or their heirs, are in many cases entitled to
money from the Goyernment OF which.they have
no knowledge. Write full history of service and
state amount OF pay and bounty received, IN.
close stamp 10 GILMORE & CO., and a full reply
amer examination, viii be given you free
Pensions
All OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS wounded
rupured. or injured in the late war however
slightly, can obtain apenson by addressing GIL
MORE Il co.
Cases prosecuted by GILMORE 4 co, before
The supreme Court of the United States the Court
OF Claims and the Southern Claims Commission.
Each department of our business is conducted
IN separate bureau under the ch arge of the same
experienced parties employed by the old Arm
Prompt attentIon to all basiness entrusted In
GILMORE < co. is thus secured We desire 10
win success by deserving IT,.
address GILMORE d. co.
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Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23

Bes, air castle. Ida Coggins.
Best cotton and wool
cloth, Phebe Tory.
2nd best cotton and
J wool cloth, Lizzie Concrv
Best hand sewing, Susan NJ. Stoyer.
Best patch work, Ada Torrey.
Best jar pickles, Asenath Curtis.
Best jar raspberry pre-
serves, Asenath Curtis.
Best fancy or orna-
mental WORK, Susan NJ. Stover.
CHAs. GREENE, Sec.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23
Pauper Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given that ample provision
OF the Cfty OF Ellsworth, for the support OF the
Poor OF said city and all persons are notified tha
supplies furnished or credit given, to any paups,
seers. r ~~'S- ~'S-
bes WA- b. MITCHELL Oversears
CALVIN p. JOY, of
H. b. MASON \ poor
Elswortb, Sune 5th, 1915. asti
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-01
NEGRO ORGANIZATIONS.

Senator George F. Edmunds, of Verm mt,
is ore of the fayorites Of the Republican
party. I-e has long held the position of
Secretary Of the Executive Committee of the
Republican party. In his behalf it is claimed
that he has been very efficient in the orgeniza-
ton OF the negroes of the South first into the
Union Leagues, and later into the "Constitu-
tional Union Guards. 1t has long been known
that the negroes Of the Southern States were
acting under the rules of very stringent or.
ganization. At one time, and SO far as We
know, it is now the secret, sworn, military
order Of the "Grand Army Of the Republic.
If an eminent Radical Senator is retained in
his position as Secretary of the body which
contrives the operations of the Republican
party, chiefly because he has been an efficient
and industrious organizer of secret negro
Radical societies, then it is very absurd in
Radical politicians to say that no such negro
exist
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-01
LEGAL JOTTINGS.
HOW THE LAW Is ADMINISTERED IN PHILLIPS
COUNTY, ARKANSAS

COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
suit was brought before one of the mapis.
trates of the lower portion of Phillips county
for debt, due since 1869 and he plalnti L an j
defendant went before his Honor, and the de.
PENDANT said that the account Was iQsr. bu;
that he "tuck great pleasure in stain to the
court dat he was unable to pay de same for
de want OBJ funds an property"
The plaintiff proposed 10 take his note, bit
defendant refused. Therefore, the plain ifg
called for q writ to force the defendant to give
his note A warrant was issued and properly
served. Both parties came in court and an
nounced themselves ready for trial. The judg-
ment was, as follows:
Wherefore proceeded to famine de de-
tenant. wi ness on de part oh de defenant, and
hesrin' de testimony OBJ witness, do defenant
was fine gilty upon false pretence of petty
larceny. l darefore fine him de som of three
dollers an cost"
Another case from the same court is as fol-
lows: John Turner, plaintiff, filed his.com-
plant an affidavit agin Fred Taylor. defen.
ant, did on the 7th day of October, 1874 did
broke open his house an stole his pistol at de
county OBJ Phillips an State of Arkansas"
Warrant was issued and all the parties brought
into his honors court, both parties ar
ralgned and the evidence heard. and. "his
honor passed the following judgment Else
OF de 'pinion dat de defenant is not pilty of
De charg, an it is darefore considered by me
dat de defenant go hence widout fine, and de
State OF Arkansas 60 hence an secure all her
costs IN any way bout dis case expended.