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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
Municipal Debts NOT Extravagant I'm
the United States.

Prudent financiers, in considering
the security offered by municipal loans,
will regard rather the proportion the y
bear to the annual tax-levy; not, of
course, because it is supposed that the
whole tax-levy for three or four years
could be actually applied to the exclu-
sive object Of paying the municipal
debt. but because the ability and will
lingness TO bear taxation is an iliustra-
tion likewise of the ability and willing
ness to pay off Indebtedness. We have
already seen that taken in the ag-
gregate and measured by these tests the
Indebtedness of the cities and towns in
the United States, although amounting
to formidable sum, is not dangerous;
and although some cities and towns
have suffered debts to arise which are
larger than can be desired, an examina-
ton Of particular cases will show few,
if any, in which the immediate adop-
ton Of safe and prudent meas.
ures will not enable the city or town to
extricate itselfpromptly from position
likely to cause either present or future
embarrassment.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
Dyspepsia Dyspepsia
Dyspepsia:

Dyspepsia is the most perplexIng of
All human ailments Its symptoms are
almost infinite in their variety. and the
fnrlorn and despondent victims OF the
disease often fancy themselves the
prey. in turn, of every known malaty
This ls due, in part, to the close sym
pathy which exists between the stom
ach and the brain. and In part also To
the fact that any disturbance of the
digestive function necessarily disorders
the liver. the bowels aud the nervous
system, and effects to sonic extent. the
quality of the blood
E f Kuukers Bitter Wine OF Iron
u sure cure. This is not . new prepar-
alton. tn hs, tried and found wanting:
IL has been prescribed DAILY for many
years IN the practice of eminent physi-
claus with unparalleled success. 1t Is
not expected or intended to cure all
the Diseases to which the human family
Is subject. but Is warranted to cure
Dyspepsia In its most obstinate form.
Kunkers Bitter Wine of Iron never
fails To cure symptoms ot Dyspepsia ar
loss of appetite. wind and rising of the
food. dryness of the mouth. heartburn.
distensIon of the stomach and bowels,
constipation. headache. dizziness. sleep
lessuess and low spirits. Try the great
remedy and be convinced of its merits.
Get the genuine. Take only Kunkers.
which Is put only III 81 bottles. Depot,
2j9 North Ninth Street. Philadelphia.
For sale by all Druggists and dealers
evcrywb"re.
worms we-ms' wormsi
EFF kuukels Worm Syrup never fails
10 destroy Pin, Seat and Stomach Worms.
DR. kunkel, the cnly successful Physician
who removes Tape worm N hours. alive
with head, and 10 fee until removed. Com
mon sense teaches If Tape worm be removed
all other worms can be readily destroyed
Send for circular TO E kunkel, 259
North Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Ia or
call op your Druggist for a battle Of Kun
kel's Worm Syrur. price a.. Il never fails
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

Treatment CT Ash. - WoodwOrkers
will find the following advice. from
the Northwestern Lumbermdn, useful in
the treatment of ash, to render it pli-
able.
Steam is the ordinary means en-
plOyed to soften ash but when it is
practicable, boiling water is best. The
chief thing is to have the right kind of
ash, as some kinds bend and others do
not. One tract of land may furnish
the best of ash while another, lying
close by and having just as good soil,
may produce only an inferior quality.
The timber must be heavy and tough,
and cut from good trunks. No matter
if it has been cntand dried three years.
A splinter of this quality of ash can
scarcely be torn off, and runs the whole
length of the wood before it ceases.
Half an hours boiling is sufficient to
soften piece of wood 1874 inches thick.
When the wood is taken ont of the ket-
tie, put itjn the brace, screw and wedge
it in the desired form without relaxing,
and let it cool for a few hours. After
the wood is thoroughly dried i'm the
brace, unscrew it and take out the
wedges; it will always then retain its
form.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
The Alligator Business.

Between Il 600 and 10000 alligator
skins are tanned yearly, which are con-
sumed by boot and shoe manufactures
in every portion of the United States,
as well as exported to London and Ham,
burg. The alligators formerly came
almost entirely from Louisiana, and
New Orleans was the great centre of
business. The Florida swamps and
morasses are now the harvest fields and
Jacksonville, in that State, the great
depot. The alligators often attain a
length of eighteen to twenty feet, and
frequently live to very old age. The
hides are stripped off, and tie belly and
sides, the only portion fit for use, are
packed in barrels, in strong brine, and
shipped to the Northern tanner, who
keeps them under treatment for from
six to eight months, when they are
ready to be cut up. So far the leather
has been mainly used in the manufac-
ture of boots and shoes, but handsome
slippers are also made of il.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

The VALUE OF HEN MANURE.-But
few men who keeps fowls are aware OF
the real value of hen manure, and
may not be much in error, if any, when
| say that where manure is scarce and
dear the manure that each hen will pro-
duce in a year is worth what it costs to
feed her. Fowls average bushel a
year, when their droppings are careful
ly saved-say 25 pounds each, worth
two and half cents per pound to ferti-
lie any crop. This manure should be
compostad with any good soil about
four parts of soil to one of manure, and
allowed to remain in the heap a few
months, to become disintegrated, and
diffused through the soil, then pint of
the mixture in hill of corn or any
other crop will produce as good results
as shovel-ful of stable manure.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

House SCRArs FOR FowLs.-As the
weather gets colder, fowls are cut of
from many insects, fruits, seeds, etc.
To compensate for this, it is necessary
to supply your birds with an equivalent
in nice bits.-This can often be done
with scraps from the the table, leaves OF
vegetables, etn. This is especially re-
qnired if fowls are limited to a small
run, for though every one who keeps
fowls may not own five acre lot for
them to run in, yet he can keep them
in health and with profit to himself, by
giving them proper attention.
When fowls are supplied with the
change of food they require, they sci.
dom peck off each others feathers, but il
they once commence it is very hard tC
break them of such a habit, Piece;
from the table are used with more pro
fit to feed poultry than pigs, and they
supply that variety which nature re
quires.-EI.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
Didn't Want the Waaes.-.I ha We left

Didn't Want the Wdges.-'I hay left
my place, mother" ....-..
why, my sonf. Was your employer
unkind to yOuf"
"No, mother, he was kind enough
Didn't you like the work n
at was the wages | didn't like. My
employer wanted me to lie about the
goods and cheat the customers. | told
him couldn't do it, l would leave my
place first. / didn't want the wages
that came from lying"
The world wants more such boys.
There are plenty of places waiting for
them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

CEMENT FOR CRACKED HooFs.-Mr.
Delay has discovered preparation by
means of which sand cracks or fractures
in hoof or horn may be durably ce-
mented up. Even pieces of iron can be
securely Joined together by its means.
The only precaution necessary for its
successful application is the careful re-
moval of all grease by spirits of sal am
monia, sulphide of carbon, or ether.
Mr.. Defay makes no secret of its COM
position, which is as follows: Take one
part of coarsely powdered gum ammon-
iacum and two parts of gutta percha, in
pieces the size of hazel nut. Put them
in tin-lined vessel, over slow fire,
and stir constantly until thoroughly
mixed. Before the thick, resinous mass
gets cold, mould it into sticks, like seal
ing wax The cement will keep for
years, and when required for use it is
only necessary to cut off sufficient
quantity and Iemelt it Immediately be-
fore application.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

SALT TO FATTENING SwINE.-Some
years ago, friend experimental in Civ
ing salt to swine which he was fatten-
ing. He selected two pair of barrow
hogs, weighing 200 lbs. apiece. One
pair received with their daily allowance
of food two ounces of salt; the other
pair similarly fed, none. In the course
of a week. it was easily seen that the
salted pair had much stronger appe-
tite than the others. and after a fort
night it was increased to two ounces
apiece. After four months, the weight
of the salted hogs was $50 lbs. each,
while that of the unsalted, five weeks
later, reached only 300 lbs. Tine exper-
iment was repeated with almost pre-
cisely the same results.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
PRIDE.
/.

/ had little rosebnd given to me.
dropped it as 1 wore it one fair day;
would not turn to seek it-no; for then
'Twere plain priced it i; SO l went my way.
ii.
had a love that made my life JOY.
1t seemed to falter. one bright summer day (;
1 could have won it back with but q smile,
would not smile, and so went my way.
III.
o pride, thou stealest our most treasured
things,
Things which to gain ed risk all else be-
side;
Lost, lost my rosebud lost my love, alas,
i might have found them but for thee o
pride.
The GALAXY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

HoMINY MUFFINs.-Take two cups
fine hOminy boiled and cold; beat it
smooth; stir in three cups sour milk,
half cup melted butter, two teaspoons
full of salt, and two tablespoonsful of
white sugar; then add three eggs well
beaten, che teaspOOnful of soda dis
solved in hot water, and one large cup
of flour; bake quickly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

Room FOR MORE SHEEP.-Last year
we paid foreign countries fifty millions
of dollars for wOolen goods and eleven
millions of dollars for manufactured
goods. When we have in the country
twenty million more sheep than we
have now, we shall only produce the
wool we use; and yet there is no coun-
try on earth where sheep could be 80
profitably raised as i'm the United States.
But we are coming every year nearer to
supplying our own markets with the
wool they demand. In 1875 the wool
clip Of the country was nearly 200, 600,
600 ponnds, while in 1860 it was only
65, ,000, ,C00.-Er.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

The trustees of the British Museum
have purchased for the sum OF II z,oOo
an antique bronze statuette, rather
more than half the size OF life, repre-
sentiug a bearded Bacchante dancing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

PoTATo PUFFs.-Take some cold meat
either beef or mutton, veal or ham
clear it from gristle, cut it small, and
season with pepper, salt, and cut pickles
boil end mash some potatoes, and make
them into paste with one or two eggs
roll it out, with dust of flour; cut il
round with saucer; put some of your
seasoned meat on one half, and fold il
over like puff; pinch or nick it neatly
round, and fry to a light brown.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

A big Plum Puddin1.-What do you
think of this account from an old book.
of a plum-pudding The June re-
ferred to was the summer of 1910.
"On June sth, at Paignton fair. near
Exeter, the ancient custom of drawing
through the town a plum-pudding of
immense size, and afterward distribut-
ing it to the populace. was revived.
The ingredients which composed this
enormous pudding were 400 pounds of
-four, 10 pounds of beef suet, 140
pounds of raisins. and 24O eggs. Ii was
kept constantly boiling in brewers
copper from Saturday morningto Tues
day, when it was placed on a car, deco
rated with ribbons. evergreens, &C..
and drawn along the street by eight
oxen.n-St. Nicholas.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

A harmless glaze for earthenware
destined to replace the lead glazes hith-
erto employed, has lately been devised
by NJ. COnstantin. One recipe is 100
parts silica of soda, Is powdered quartz,
and 25 Meudon chalk. Another is the
same with the addition of 10 parts of
borax. The articles glazed can be col
Ored by copper for green, and manga
nese for brown.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

MILDEwED CLOTHING.-Soiled cloth
ing put together when damp, and al
lowed to remain so some time, is often
covered with mildew. The remedy
here, too, is in the prevention. Dry
the clothes before putting together and
never allow an article to be rolled up
damp and thrown into the basket for
soiled clothing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

"ANN," observed a young house.
keeper to the hired girl, one morning,
''as we have just entered upon another
century of our nations history, guess
you had better get toothbrush of
your own"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

FALL CUTTINGs.-The fall season is a
much better one for taking off cuttings
than any other, and there is large
number of plants that can be prOpasat-
ed in this way. The currants, goose
berry. ounce and the grape among
fruits; and the privet, honeysuckles,
wiegela forsythia, mock-orange and
many other things among ornamental
shrubbery. Indeed there are so many
things among these hardy plants, &C.,
that will grow well in this way, that II
is much easier to give a list of che
things that will not grow from fall cut
tings, rather than the things that will.
The great difficulty is that they draw
out of the ground by freezing and
thawing. To avoid this the cuttings
need not be set out at once in the
ground, but they may be tied into bun
dies. each after its kind, and buried un-
der ground till spring, and then put
out in rows where they are to grow.
OF course they must be looked after ear
ly in the spring, or the buds will sprout
and rot. In sandy land, or earth that
keeps good hold of things, cuttings may
be put in at once.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

JOSH BILLINGS was not ten miles out
of the way when he got this off: "Men
who have CRATE deel to do with hosses
seem to demoralize far more than the
hOsses dov
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

A 'wELL-KNowN author hung up his
stocking in jest last Christmas Eve. and
his wife, very much in earnest, put a
baby in it. Whereupon the author said,
my dear, darn that stocking.'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

SALAD DRESSING WITHOUT On.-The
yolk of one hard-boiled egg, mashed
and well mixed with little salt and
mustard. Add one small desert spoon-
full of vinegar and two tablespoonfuls
of cream,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

A good Cement for Glass.-Orange
shellac, bruised, 4 Ozs,; rectified spirits,
3 OZs. Set this solution IN a warm
place. and shake frequently until the
shellac is dissolved. This shellac will
stand any contingency but heat equal
to that of boiling water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

At school exhibition of a town in
Maine, the following ESSAY received the
prize: "On a turkle. This animal is
found most always in the water, and
then he comes on dry land. The tur-
kle cannot fly. If he was the right
kind of bird he could fly; but if he
was goose bird OF an ostrich he could
not fly. The turkle has four paws and
a mouth like an American eagle, which
ma kes the British lion and the unicorn
tremb BILE. The turkle has shell, and
sometimes folks put fire on it, and the
turkle crawls out. When the turkle
crawls out of his shell he is very wet
and sticky; there are two kinds of tur
kles mock turtle, and the other kind.
We don't have any other kind in our
pond. French and Irish people eat
turkleand frogs, but should not like
to. caught a turkle once, but it did
not do me any good, for exchanged it
for a jackknife and cut my fingers.
Father said it was a judgment. but |
thought it was knife"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

The medical journals, last spring
published repeatedly the formula for
DR.. Ferrier's new remedy for cold in
the head. As the season for that dis
tressing malady is at hand. we print
the recipe, which is: Trisnitrate of
bismuth 6 drachms, pulverized gum
arabic 9 drachms, and bydrOchlorate of
mOrphia 3 grains. This is used as a
snuff, creates NO pain, and causes, says
the London Lancet, the entire disap-
pearance of the symptoms in a few
hours
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

RoAsT "SPARE RIB. Rub over with
salt, pepper and powdered sage before
putting in the oven. The gravy should
be made of the drippings rs in roast
beef-that is, thickened with Drowned
flour. Allow fifteen minutes to every
pound Of pork for roasting and serve
tart apple sauce with it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

what abOminable weather.' said
Miss Mille-feurs to Mr.. Bon ton yester-
day. You ought not to find it sO,' was
the reply, for it's good weather for
ducks! And moderately good for
geese she rejoined.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
From william Van Gezer, Esq, Of Lewis
hur0 Union County, Pa.

From William Van Gezer, Esq, OF Lewis
burg, Union County, Pa.
This certifes that my wife has been al
ficted with consumption for the last four
Years and had become so reduced that she
VAS unable. at times, 10 walk across the
room. and a good part Of the time unable 10
he ont of bed. She would be seized with
violent attacks of coughing until she wouid
lie almost exhausted and helpless She re-
ceiyed the attendance Of as good physicians
as could be found in Philadelphia and the
country, but to no effect. ] was at last IN
duced to try DIR. wIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD
CHERRY, aad the effect for the better was
really astonishing. Before she had taken
two bottles she felt and appeared almost as
well as ever so much so that 1t Is seldom
necessary for her to use any now, except
occasionally, from having caught cold from
exposure, or from sudden and unfavorable
changes of weather. / have always been
opposed to patent medicines anil pro-
nounced them humbugs, but l must say
that DR.. WIsrAR's BALsAx OF WILD CHERRY
is an exception. l unhesitatingly recon-
mend it to the public as decidedly he !
and most efficacious remedy in cases I
consumption. WILLIAM VAN 0EzER-
Caution beware Of preparations bear
ing similar names. Examine the bottle
carefully before purchasing, and be sure
you get DIR. wIsrAR's BALsAN OF WILD
CHERRY, having the signature Of Il BUTTS
on the wrapper.
so cents and 81 bottle. 80
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

INFLAMED EYELIDs.-Cut slice of
stale bread as thin as possible, toast both
sides well, but don't burn; when cold
lay in cold spring or ice water, put
between a piece of old linen and apply,
changing when it gets warm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
SHAKERS PICKLES TO KEEP Ten YEARS

SHAKERS PICKLES TO KEEP Ten YEARS.
Half grown cucumbers fresh gathered /;
wash clean and pack in jars. Make a
pickle of salt and water that will bear
an egg; put in piece of alum the size
of nutmeg to a gallon of brine; boil
and skim it, and pour hot over the Gu
cumbers; let it stand till cool, then
pour off. Boil enough vinegar to cover
your pickles, spice it to taste, pour it
over hot, first adding a small piece of
alum. In two days these are ready to
eat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

A LADY who was suffering under a
slight indisposition, told her husband
that it was the greatest difficulty she
could breathe, and the effort distressed
her exceedingly. 81 wouldn't try, my
DEAR" soothingly responded the hus-
band.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

A YOUNG DANBURY boy proposed to
his father that he should go fishing, but
his father had other business for him
that dav. "Father," said the young
man, .'do you know what solomon said
about boys going fishing?" Solomon
didn't say anything about it," replied
the parent. Eyes, he did. He said, If
you spare the rod you spoil the child"
81 won't spare it," said the old gentle
man, promptly. And he did not, but
the son thinks he got hold of the wrong
rod.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

A CINCINNATI f1end advertises for men
with fever and ague to shake carpets.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

THE first lesson i'm arithmetic-When
Abraham was told to be ''fruitful and
multiply"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

The clerk of cockney church re-
Gently made the following announce
ment to the congregation "You are
desired to attend meeting in the vestry,
at four O'Clock, to consider on the best
means of, eating the church, and to
digest other matters"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

PROFITS OF SHEEP-Last year Mr.
John L. Ross, of Loudoun county, Va,
bought nine hundred dollars worth of
sheep, among them two hundred and
thirty five ewes. These he divided at
lambing time into four flocks, which
he watched with tender care, and the
result is that he raised two hundred
and seventy-eight lambs, and for the
lambs and the wool he obtained 81 ,246,
or Sl3s.44 for each one hundred dollars
invested.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20

FISH CAKEs.-Take one pint bowlful
of salt Goldfish picked up very fine, and
two pint bowlfuls of whole raw peeled
potatoes; put together into cold water,
and boil until the potatoes are thor
oughly cooked. Remove from the fire
and drain of all the water; mash with
a potato masher; add piece of butter
the size of an egg; two well-beaten
eggs; pepper and salt to taste. Mix
well, and fry in hot lard, butter, or
drippings. Do not freshen the fish be-
fore boiling. These caxes meet with
much favor whenever made.