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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

The BloOd.-Glenard remarks in a
communication to the JOurna! of the
Chemical Society that when an arterial
or venous segment filled with blood is
removed from a living animal and pre-
served in the air the blood does not CO.
agulate and the flesh dries to the con-
sistency OF horn. If in this condition
the blood, which may have become
wax-like, or even pulverulent, be
soaked in water, it dissolves, and the
solution, even after filtration, is sus-
ceptible of spontaneous coagulatiOn.
The causes of the cOagulatlOn of the
blood is found to be its contact with a
foreign body, and SO long as it is re-
tained within its proper walls it re-
mains unchanged. The cOagulating
influence of such contact with foreign
bodies is less the nearer the physical
construction of the vessels. Apart
from the mere contact of foreign bO-
dies, none of the conditions with which
the blood is surrounded determine the
cOagulatiOn. Neither the cOagulatiOn
nor the fiuidity of the blood is due to
either excess or defect of any gas of a
chemical nature. Blood preserved in
its segment of vessel is revivifying SO
long as it remains fluid; the blood of
an OK seven hours after its removal
from the animal can be successfully
transfused into a dog bled to extrem-
ity. The blood is alive so long rs it is
spontaneously cOagulaHe. COagula-
ton is the death of the blood. Con-
centratiOn of the blood prevents but
does not destroy its coagulability /; the
addition of water restores the physicO-
chemical condition necessary for ii to
coagulate spontaneously.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

HALF a dozen men may go down con-
secutively on the same piece of banana
peel, and yet each will express himself
as differently as if he had been brought
up I'm a separate language.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

"MY DEAR" said John Henry to his
scornful wife, providence has spared
you the necessity of making any exer-
tions of your own to turn up your nose. !"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

Birds COurting.-l Lave frequently
seen the robin courting, and have al
ways been astOnished and amused at
the utter coldDess and indifference of
the female. She will positively not
hear a word of it, at least during GER
tain stages of the ceremony. nor re
cognize her adorer by look or sign.
Yet he is not discouraged he follows
her from tree to tree, and from field to
field. spreading his plumage, pouring
out his fiattery, offering her food, chal
lenging his rivals, and doing his Utmost
to gain her approval, which, no doubt,
he soon succeeds in dOiug. | have no.
ticed the same little comedy enacted
among the English house e-sparrOws,
but not among any other birds. The
females of every species of birds, how
ever. believe. have this in common
they are absolutely free from cOquetry,
or any airs or wiles whatever. In
most cases nature has given the song
and the plumage to the other sex, and
all the embellishing and acting is done
by the male bird.-Scribner.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

To REMOVE grease stains from silk
hats, use first turpentine and then
alcohol.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

ABOUT the greediest thing known is a
fowl eating corn; 1t takes peck every
time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

"MY LORD" began pompous young
barrister. cit is written in the book Of
nature" ION what page, sir-on what
pager" interrupted the judge, with pen
in hand.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

PREPARING SPINACH FOR TABLE.-A
lady writes as follows: Carefully ex-
anime each bunch or head and cut of
all leaves that are wilted, leaving none
but those that are fresh; cut of the
stems SO that the leaves may be separ-
ated. This will make sure Of getting
out all the sand. Throw them into
pail of cold water. After all the spin
ach is thus prepared wash 1t in at least
four waters. Do not drain the water
off, but take out the spinach and put 1t
into another vessel with fresh water, as
the sand remains at the bottom and you
can thus get rid of it. When it is well
washed put 1t in boiling water and let
it boil 20 minutes, or longer, according
to its tenderness; when done pour into
a cOlander to drain. Cut it up slightly
with a common table knife. Season
with salt and small tablespoonful of
butter; garnish with hard boiled eggs
cut in slices.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

A boy in a sunday school proposed
question to be answered the Sunday
following: "HOw many letters does
the Bible contain 7" The answer was
$3.50. 1913. The superintendent says to
to James: sis that rights" "No, sir"
was the prompt reply. "Will you
please tell US how many there are,
then ~ 'Twenty-six, sir"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

A RED-NOsED gentleman asked wit
ness whether he belle Jed in spirits.
"Aye. sir" replied he, looking him full
in the face, 81 see too much evidence
before me to doubt it."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

The Belfast ginger ale, which has for
the last few summers become quite
popular beverage, may be made as fol-
lows. Powdered double refined sugar,
l6 ozs.; bicarbonate Of soda, 81 Ozs. I;
citric acid, AZ ozs.; concentrated es-
sence Of ginger IL Ozs.; essence Of
cayenne drachms; essence of lemon,
40 drops. The soda, acid, and sugar
must be carefully dried separately, at
not exceeding l20 degrees;
and the sugar before drying must BE-
thoroughly incorporated with the es-
sences, to which a small quantity of
caramel as coloring may be added. This
forms a powder, a dessertspoOnful of
which will make a tumblerful of the
drink.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

MUSTARD PICKLES. One hundred
small cucumbers, two quarts of silver
skinned onions, two quarts Of French
beans, two caulifiOwers, one pint OF
nasturtiums, one dozen small red
peppers; salt each Of these ingredients
separately "a hours; then scald them
well with vinegar separately, and throw
the vinegar away; then take one half
pound of ground mustard, beat 1t
smooth with little vinegar, add two
quarts of vinegar (bring the vinegar to
a boil before adding the mustard). Pack
the pickles in bottles and fill up with
vinegar and mustard.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

JOHN HENRY, reading to his wife from
a newspaper: "There is not single
woman in the House of Correction.
There, you see, don't you, what wicked
creatures wives are? Every woman in
that Jail Is married." SIT is curious"
said she; "but don't you think, John,
dear, that some of them go there for
relief?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

DAVE: ''Can We gie's a pipe, John :"
John: "Ou aye" (hands him one al
most empty.) Davie: "Hae We ony to-
bacca?" John: "Yes, yes, lad; can
gle that tae" (hands him a "fill.')
Davie (after fllling): .'Hae ye match,
John?" John Ito third person standing
by): "Guidness, he has naething but
the jawsw
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

Johns Correspondence.- e.-"Second class
in grammar, stand up" said the school
master, "'JOhn is q bad boy Who
does John correspond with ~ 81 know"
said the little boy at the foot, holding
up lshand. eff you mean John Smith
ers, he corresponds with my sister Su
san here's letter he just gimme to
carry home to her,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

APPLE FLoAr.-A pint of stewed,
well-mashed apples, the whites of three
eggs beaten to a stiff froth, four large
tablespoonfuls Of sugar, then add the
apples, and beat all together until stiff
enough to stand alone; fill deep dish
with whipped cream or boiled custard,
and pile the plant on top. This is ex-
cellent with other fruits.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

"WHAT! no more ammunition ?" cried
the captain of military company, on a
field day. "No; no mOre," replied his
men. ''Then cease firing" replied the
officer,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

FORTY IS an ugly corner that takes
But better be in the shadow with friends
you love than keep in the everlasting
sunshine of youth, If that were possible.
and see them 60 down in the valley
without you. One does not feel his
progress when all around is going on
at the same rate.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02
AGRICULTURAL.

WATER MELONs.-Mr. George X. Nc
Kee, Of Georgia, writes as follows: eve
do not market more than one third of
the melons that we can produce, the
balance being virtually wasted. 1t is
with view to utilizing this wasted
crop that l request the subject con-
tinued."
To this the Maryland Farmer replies :
"There has been 30 little done In this
direction, and so little experience had.
that we can only give our own opera
tons. We peeled off the rind. took out
the seeds, and then crushed the melons
in cider press, squeezing out the juice !;
then boiled and evaporated it. in the
same way as We do the sap of maple or
the juice Of the sorghum, and each op-
orator will know when he has boiled it
to the consistence or thickness desired !;
and then it should be stirred in shallow
pans-like milk pans-over a gentle
heat, until it becomes granulated, or
''sugaIed off," as they say in the maple
sugar works, when sirup is converted
to sugar.
"We can give our readers another
useful hint for utilizing their surplus
water melons. 1t is this: Last year
we saw some Virginia farmers feed
water melons to their mich cows,
when they came up at night, with very
good effect, by increasing the quantity
and improving the quality of their milk.
In other instances we have seen the
good results Of feeding cows sound
water melons; after standing in the
stall or yard over night, they eat
melons with avidity in the morning."
WORKING CROPS EARLY.-Clean cul-
ture is one of the first requirements of
good farming, sine qua non of the best
results i'm farming operations. 1t is
hardly necessary to repeat here, what
we have often SAID before against the
federation of noxious weeds. The most
auspicious time to deal with them, is
when they first appear. They are then
easily destroyed by exposure to the sun
or covering with the turning pillow at a
depth which is fatal to them. Let it be
borne in mind, that when a crop once
gets in the grass it takes double the
work to keep weeds down, that il does
when they are destroyed in the outset;
and besides whatever of fertility in the
soil is distracted by noxious growth is
just that murh -obbed from the crop
planted on that ground. Corn, pota-
toes, tobacco and vegetables require
early cultivation, and in nine cases out
of ten this course ensures crop what
ever the nature of the season may be.
The young corn is just now coming
into notice, and it is in order to devote
proper attention to it. Stir the ground
and destroy weeds that may have ger
minated, and keep ahead of them
throughout the season. If in any hills
the seed did not germinaIe, replant and
where there are too many plants, thin
out before the roots have grow so large
that removal will loosen the remaining
stalks.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

The Physical Effects of.'Coca.--At q
tanical Society paper was read by Sir
curative effects of the coca leaf of Peru
(ErythrOxyl0n cOca), which has for
many years been valued by the Indians
as q preventive of bodily fatigue. and
which has lately attracted much atten-
ton owing to the belief that it was of
some service to the American pedes-
trian, Mr.. Weston, on the occasion of
some of his walking feats at the ARri-
cultural Hall. A diversity of opinion
exists as to the effect of the coca leaf
on those who chew it. By some ira
velers it is maintained to be perni-
ciOus stimulant, while others bold the
opinion that moderately used it is be-
neficial to health. of its effects Sir
Robert ChristisOn gave an account a.
certained by experiments he had made
himself with q coca leaf, by which he
found that it was both q preventive OF
fatigue and a restorative of strength af-
ter severe bodily exe-tiOn. and that 1t
had NO reactionary effect on the system.
HIS first experiments made with the
leaf were in ITO. Two of his students
had come home thoroughly tired out
with a 16-miles walk ; instead of having
dinner they each took an infusion OF
two drachms of coca presently all
signs of fatigue vanished. and they
''prOmenaded Princes-st. for whole
hour with ease and enjoyment. On re-
turning home they ate an excellent
dinner, felt light throughout the eve
ming, slept well, and got up refreshed
and active next morning. Similar re-
suits were obtained in the case of other
ten students, some of whom had done a
30-miles walk; and Sir Robert has also
made experiments upon himself with q
coca leaf of an equally successful and
comfortable nature. He is, it seems,
overwhelmed by letters from all quar-
ters asking for information respecting
it. Women especially, having tried
every other form of narcotic and sIim-
ulant, are very anxious to begin with
the coca leaf. One lady who has writ
ten to Sir Robert ChristisOn on the
subject, put her question in such a
shape that he saw plainly that she
meant to ask him whether it wOuld re-
new her youth"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

IRREPRoAcHALE WAY TO BRou A
SrEAk.-First see that the fire Ii clear
and not too much Of It; open wide all
the drafts, to carry Oh the smoke that is
made during the process Of broiling
then see that the gridiron Is smooth and
quite clean; rub it well with whiting
or chalk; lay on your steak. Do not
pound it, nor after 1t Is on the fire, stick
q fork into 1t, as the juice will escape.
Neither salt nor pepper It; do that on
the dish. Place the gridiron close to
the fire for rhe first few minutes, to
carbonize the surface, then turn It over
quickly to carbonize the other side.
Now it should be exposed to slower
fire, to do which, place two bricks on
their edges, and rest the gri'iiron on
them. The steak should be turned re-
peatedly and carefully, and when 1t
feels rather firm to the touch 1t Is rare,
and, if so liked, it should be taken OF,
laid on hot dish, on which l. ounces
of butter has been melted, less than
teaspoonful of salt, a pinch of
white pepper and one teaspO0nful OF
chopped parsley, well mixed; lay the
steak Oh one side and then on the other.
Serve immediately.-Rurdl NeU Yorker.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

LEMONADE FOR AN INvALID.-This is
too often made by simply squeezing q
lemon into a tumbler, picking the pips
out with spoon, and then adding sugar
and cold water. The best method OF
making lemonade is TO peel the lemons,
or otherwise the lemonade will be bitter I;
cut them into slices, taking away the
pips, and then pouring boiling water on
the slices, adding, of course, sufficient
sugar to sweeten. This after being well
stirred, and the pulp pressed with a
spoon, must be carefully strained
through piece of fine muslin, and al
lowed to get cold. When cold, piece
of Ice is great improvement. Cold,
weak lemonade made this way, not too
sweet, is one of the most refreshing
drinks possible for hot weather; and in
cases where there is a tendency to take
fluids too often-a tendency we fear
rather Of the age in which we live-a
large jug of oflemonade, made in the man
ner we have described, will often prove
a harmless substitute for glass Of
sherry, or a little drop of cold brandy
or glass of beer, as the case
may be.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

FIVE BOYS took all of Friday to catch
fish. They tramped about fifteen miles.
imbedded q hook in most undesirable
part for hooks in one of the party, had
a fight in which one boy lost three
teeth, and another two, lost their lines,
also a straw hat. They were gone eight
hours. Net result of the trip: One
fish, three black eyes, five stone bruises,
and small assortment of biisters. This
IL a part of the boasted civilization Of
the nineteeth century.-Ddn5ury Ne,cs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

The French Duke de Morny received
an application for employment from
Young man who came well recon-
mended, "But l do not know how to
find you place; my household is full"
"Your Grace" said the young man,
nervously lingering his hat, 81 sadly
need work." "Well. suppose l make
you my hair-dresser." The applicant
colored, and replied. II do not seek
sinecure." The Duke was entirely
bald, and for the fellows's wit hired
him as q jester.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-26

ST. JoHN's DAY AT MARIETTA.--
Large delegations. of Masons from all
the adjoining towns, and for that matter
q considerable distance away, arrived in
the city on Saturday to celebrate this
honored day among Masons. The cele-
bration at Marietta was of unusual in
terest, because il was the Tooth anniver.
sary of the oldest Masonic Lodge in
the State Of Ohio, which is locat-
ed there, and Brethren came from
near and far to participate in the festivi-
ties. The Courier left here on Friday
afternoon for Wellsville to take down 10
Marietta delegation of Masons, but the
number prepared to go from that poin
was SO small that it did not justify her t.
make the trip, SO she returned to the
wharf and laid up again. The steamer
Express was more successful, and lett
here on Saturday evening with num-
Der of the fraternity on board. She
arrived at Marietta at a seasonable hour
Saturday morning with goodly number
on board, picking them up on her way
down at the various landings along the
river. The boat returned yesterday after
noon, everyone delighted with the trip
and the pleasant incidents of the day
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-26
Keen the Liver Active.

The above is IL sound health maxim. In
order that the functions OF digestion,
evacuation and secretion shall be dis
charged with that degree of regularity and
vigor which is essential To the well being
of both body and mind, the liver, upon
whose activity they are dependent for
their due performance, must be Kept In
good working order. Calomel and blue
pills, besides being hurtful mineral drugs
only partially and temporarily rectiiy dis
orders or sluggishness OF the great hillary
gland. HostetteI y Stomach Bitters, ON the
contrary, accomplish thoroughly what
the above medicines fail In doing, and are
be, ides safe as well as potent remedy
for disorders of the stomach, bowels and
organs OF urinatisn, as well AZ unequalled
general invigorant. They are, moreover,
a sterling antidote TO malaria.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-26

NOT HARD TIMEs.-It was generally
understood that had times prevailed in
this locality. We passed Martins, No.
1855 Market street, and SAW his
room full of customers, which
did not look ike hard times. At this
fashionable place you can get spring
chickens, the latest vegetables and every
thing in season, besides oysters dished
up in every style. 70 have oysters this
time of the year is something rare IN
this locality, and for an introduction he
is doing remarkably well. We can en-
phatically say that Martin knows how to
get up good meal.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-26
RIVER NEWS.

The marks at the landing last evening
indicated feet IL inches in the channel.
Tho j. L. Rhoads en- route for st.
Louis, passed down Saturday.
The Mallie Ragon left for Parkersburg
at the usual hour Saturday.
The Hudson departed for Cincinnati
at late hour Saturday evening.
The local packets arrived and departed
as usual.
The Salt Valley passed up Saturday
evening.
The Market Boy leaves for Mstamorss
at 1890 A. NJ. to-day.
The Science is the Parkersburg packet
this morning at 1890 o'clock.
The Andes is due from Cincinnati this
afternoon.
From special dispatch to the Cinrin-
natl Commercial from Pittsburgh, we clip
the following:
The channel between here and Wheel
ing has been very much improved by
the dredgeboat recently. As steamboat
stock is looking up somewhat, it is prob
able that several new boats will be con-
tracted for here within the next few
months. Heavy rains reported on the
Allegheny Mountains yesterday and last
night. Owing to the delay in getting the
new steamer Governor Garland's smoke
stacks IN position her trial trip will not
be made till Monday She leaves, at the
close of next week, for Little Rock. To-
morrow the tow-boat Three Lights
leaves for Huntington, with Tow OF
refined oil. The Nellie Walton follows
Sunday. Each boat will have upward OF
1900 barrels. The Park.Painter, with
1000 barrels of refined oil for European
shipment, left last evening for Huntingdon
The James Jackson leaves with tow
OF rofined oil for Huntington, in a day
or two, taking 1890 barrels. Forty
thousand barrels of refined oil have al
ready gone by the new ronte. The keel
of the new towboat James Cox, to re-
celve the engines of the old towboat
Eagle. will be laid, tomorrow, at Free
dom, Pennsylvanis. The new boat will
have battery of new steel boilers.
By Telegraph.
ClNCINSATI, June 25.-River 10 feet
and falling, Weather cloudy and warm,
CAIEo, June 25.-Arrived-Cons Nil.
lar, Cincinnati; Capital City, Vicksburg;
Mary Miller, Pittsburgh; City of Alton,
New Orleans; Arkansas Belle, Evans
vile; City OF Vicksburg, st. Louis. De
psrted-Future City, st. Louis Norton,
st. Louis; Cons Millsr, Memphis; Capt.
tai City, St. Louis; Mary Miller, ST..
Louis: Alton, St. Louis; Arkansas Belle,
Evansville. River 30 feet inches and
rising. Weather cloudy. Mercury IS
degrees.
MEMPHIS, June 25-River fell inch
es. Weather clear; mercury 81 degrees
Departed-St. Genevieve, Vicksburgi
MAude, St. Louis.
EVANSVILLE, June 25.-Rainy and
hot. Mercury IS to So. River falling
Up-Liberty No. 4, IdlewiId. Down
Bowling Green.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-26
THE COURTS.

COURT OF APPEALs-Jndges Hdy'no'd,
Moore, Green and Ednsinston.
Court met at the usual hour, Saturday.
An appeal and supersedeas were al
lowed in the case OF VIM. Milhallen's
administrator VS.. John Rice and others.
A motion was made to dismiss the case
of w. Va. Oil and V. L. Go. VS.. Vinal.
The motion was argued and submitted.
d. ID. johnson and A. &. Tibbetts were
admitted to practice, on motion of e. Z.
Cole.
The case of Geo. Dent VS.. S. S. Cook,
administrator, was submitted. Hutchln,
son for Dent, Cole and johnson tor the
appellent.
The case of W. p. Golf vs.. Foley and
Dent, was argued and submitted. Cole
& Cole for Golf, James Hutchinson fol
appellent.
The case of W. Va Oil and Oil Land
Go. VS.. Andrews and Hutchinson, was
argued and submitted.
The case OF Horn VS.. Perry was sub
mitted.
The case of Shuman vs.. Shuman was
submitted.
Adjourned until Tuesday morning ais
o'clock.