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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

The Sugar Beet Industry. - Frenzy
and Deherain have conducted series
of experiments to test the reasons OF
the decrease of richness of sugar -beets
grown several years in succession ON
the same soil. They find two chief
causes of the deterioration-the bad Sc
lection of stock or variety, and excess
OF nitrogenous manures. They con-
clude that argiIlaceous, siliciOus, and
calcareous soils differ but little in their
effects upon the sugar In beets. A
sterile soil, with no other manure than
phosphate of lime and nitrate of pot
ash, was able to produce normal roots
weighing 10000 grams Q9-18 pounds),
and containing a large amount OF sugar
(16 per cent?. Excess of nltrogenous
manures injured the formation OF
sugar.
The outlook for the sugar beet in
dustry in this country seems to be quite
promising. 1t has already attained
great Importance in California, Is re-
ported as successful in Illinois, and is
engaging earnest attention in Maine.
The Governor of the latter State de-
voted considerable attention to the
matter in his last message to the Leg
islature, and company near Portland
has already begun thorough lnvestl-
CATION of the probabilities of success
full sugar-beet culture in that State
Hdrpers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15
Doctor, it Feels like a Ball of Fire !,

So speaks oftentimes the sufferer from
dyspepsia. After eating, it seems as il
there was 4 veritable ball of fire run
ming up and down through his stomach.
If he eats much he feels it; if he don't
eat much he feels it. 1t destroys his
enjoyment of life. If the doctor be re-
ally desirous of curing his patient he
should not experiment with the suffer-
er, he should recommend him 10 use
PERUVIAN SYRUP, whose merits have
been tested so long, and always salts
factorilv. Balls of fire in the stomach
and PERUVIAN SYRUP can't dwell to
gether. Send to your druggist, he
keeps it always ready, and try it. 1t will
work like a charm. 33
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15
An IeeIanSitc Cave.

The interior of Iceland, as is generally
known, is great uninhabited CRASHES
desert, for the population (only about
10000 for an area one-fourth larger than
Ireland) is mostly confined TO the sea-
shores and neighbouring valleys. In
going from coast to coast this desert
must be crossed; it edges the inhabited
land as the sea does on the other side,
and gives il wild charm-for us, at
least, who suffer from over-population.
We were now on the borders of this
region, crossing a great valley or plain
of old lava, with back ground of snow
mountains. The lava was rather like
very rent and crevassed glacier, but all
black, the sombre eolouriQg being only
relieved by the patches of gray and
yellow lichen. Right in the middle
rose the isolated cOnical hill. Erick's
Jokill, with dark crags below, and per-
petual snow and ice above. Even on
that sunny day the scene conveyed the
strongest impression of vast, weird, re-
mote desolation. We rode over the lava
till We reached great gaping pit, and
then dismOunting we clambered down
over rough rocks into the cave OF Surt-
shelter, which they say runs for two
miles underground. The floor OF the
cavern was of transparent hard ice
covered near the entrance with some
inches of water. The last sight of day
light, looking back, was therefore very
pretty, as the ice gave way perfect
blue reflection of the over arching rocks.
Now lighting candle, we scrambled on
over icy slopes. Down in the clear
depths we could see the strange black
shapes of lava, as Dante saw the trait rs
like flies in amber in the ice of his
frozen Inferno. All this cavern must
have been once huge bubble in the
boiling lava, and these fantastic boulders
flung from some furious volcano. Then
came the frost giants and made the
place their summer palace; for where
the cave is at its highest, and the clear
ice stands in tall columns and fretted
arches reaching to the roof, it is curious
and pretty enough for any fairy tale.
In the light of our torch, the whole
place flashed back prismatic colors
with a blaze that made our two little
candles seem very dim when it was out.
At the far end of the cave, in hollow
rock we found seals and coins, and
carved names left by former travellers.
some of them dating from early in the
century. We added our name, as we
were the first ladies who had heen in
the caverns-nOt that there is any
special difficulty about getting there,
but that, speaking broadly, no ladies
travel in Iceland. We were glad to re-
turn to the warm daylight, feeling col
WINGED that the outlaws who once in
habited these caves must soon have be-
come the most rheumatic of men.-Go0d
U0r1s
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

PLUMP OR SHRIvELED SEED, WHICH is
BEsT.-It is common opinion, sup
posed to be founded on observation and
experience, that shrunk wheat is just
as good for sowing as that which is
plump and well filled. A series of eX-
periments lately made by DIR. Gustav
Marck, of Germany, shows results
which go far to disprove the correct
ness of the common belief. The exper-
iments IN question were made on beans
and peas, only, and show. pretty con-
clusively that, so far at least as these
two plants are concerned, large seed
produces more and better peas, stronger
and healthier plants, in general supe-
rior to those grown from small seed.
1t would be an interesting experiment
to try the same mode of comparison
with wheat and corn. The experiment
of planting small potatoes for compari-
son with large ones, has often been
tried with varying and conflicting re-
suits; the general conclusion from all
these seems 10 be that while planting
small seed potatoes makes no diminu-
ition in the first crop, if the plan be fol-
lowed for several years deterioration is
certain.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15
WEDDING EVE.

At the single silver chime she hies,
With golden lights in the brown Of her hair.
She carries away my heart and eyes,
And leaves me her kiss ct the foot Of the
stairs
Two plump white arms are round my nfck;
Her mouth and her eyes and her heart kist
mime;
She kisses me words. she viii not speak.
Kisses like sunlight mingled with wine.
Up the broad hall stair she passes away;
Into the shadow out of the light;
With her last GOOD night" for after to-day
She and never shall say GOOD night"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

Combustible Edrth.-Certain caverns
in the higher parts of Reunion Island
are paved to the depth of an inch or so
with combustible earth. Nj. de rlsle
lately visited one of them in order to
examine this singular soil, and found
it to be a soft, friable, insipid, inOdor-
Gus substance, of an Ochre-yellOw
color. 1t was easily broken into frag-
ments or crushed to powder. When
dry, it burned with short, yellow
flame, and with little smoke or smell.
When dampened it consumed on the
application of a lighted match, with
out flame, but with good deal OF
smoke and vegetable smell. On be-
ing studied with the microscope, the
substance was discovered to be COM
posed entirely of small bodies which
were either spores or grains of pollen.
1t was afterwards determined that
these were nearly identical with the
spores of a species of POiypod,um
growing in Reunion. From the cohe-
sion of the spores, and the slit in most
of them through which the contents
had escaped. it is supposed that the
accumulation in the cavern was caused
by water rather than by wind.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

WAFFLEs.-One quart of milk, slightly
warmed; five cups of flour; three eggs,
well beaten; twO-tbirds of cup of
homemade yeast, or half q penny's
worth of bakers and half teaspOonful
of salt. Set as sponge over night. In
the morning add two tablespoOnfuls of
melted butter. Have the waff1e-irons
very hot and well creased, and turn
quickly to prevent scorching.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

To CLEAN SILK.-Take a quarter of
pound Of soft soap, a teaspoOnful of
brandy, and pint of gin, mix all well
together and strain through cloth.
With sponge or flannel spread the
mixture on each side of the silk with
out erasing it, wash It i'm two or three
waters, and iron it on the wrong side;
it will look as good as new, and the
process will not injure silks of even the
most delicate colors.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

The TEErH.-The worst of all bad
habits is picking the teeth with pin,
and nothing is so predisposing to tooth
ache. If such a habit must be INDUCED
in, use quill. And, lastly, be it OBJ
served that the future perfection of the
teeth depends upon the attention be-
slowed upon them in youth. Parents
cannot be too frequently reminded OF
any carelessness or neglect to them
selves.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

Scientific PldSter.-A plaster of this
description, which is said to be success
fully employed In Edinburgh, is pre-
pared from mixture of hydraulic lime,
gypsum, and siliceOus sand. The meth
cd of preparation is as follows. Any
fair hydraulic limestone is calcined and
mixed with about five per cent of de-
hydrated gypsum. After grinding to
a fine powder, this mixture is made in
to mortar with about five or six parts
of clear, sharp sand and without hair.
When laid on as plaster, our account
affirms, this cement sets, dries, and
hardens within twenty-fOur hours, so
that second coat can be laid on on
the second day, and houses thus plas-
tered are fit for immediate habitatiOn.
This preparation, Furthermore, is rep
resented to be impervious to moisture,
and not subject to breaking or blister
ing, as is frequently the case with i'm
perfectly slaked lime. Its cost in Ed
inburgh is said to be no greater than
that of ordinary mortar.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

BAT GUANo.-That little creature,
not very common in the North, could
congregate in sufficient Numbers TO
make extensive deposits of excrement,
which have a commercial value, seems
almost incredible; but in numerous
caves, from Virginia to Texas are found
deposits of this material, sometimes
reaching 10000 tons in extent, and
yearly increasing. During the war 1t
was thought to extract nitre from il for
powder making; but though the manu-
facture was somewhat successful, the
nitric acid was present in such small
quantities as to render it so expensive
as to be abandoned at the close of the
war. The material has been used Is a
fertilizer to a slight extent, and is found
to exert considerable influence on the
crops treated. The attention of Mr..
McMurtie, chemist to the department
of agriculture, having been called to
the matter, analyses have been made of
samples collected. These are all of a
similar light to dark brown color, ac-
eording to the moisture, except those
containing much insoluble matter,
which resemble soil, of which they
probably largely consist. The physical
condition when air-dried is excellent,
both for handling and application, be-
ing finely pulverulent. The analyses
fairly represents the average compost
ton, which according to the valuations
of Professor Goessmann, the Massachu-
setts State inspector Of fertilizers
adopted by the department, show them
to possess value of from sl5 to S55
per ton for use as fertilizers. The val
ues compare favorably with those of
fish fertilizers, and even of Peruvian
guano. Microscopical examination
shows the material to consist largely of
the hard parts of insects upon which
the bats feed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

WASHING BLANKETS. White rose
blankets can be washed well by first
making a good warm suds with common
brown soap, and after rubbing and
working the blankets well in quite hot
water. Rub no soap on the blankets.
If left to soak some hours i'm the warm
suds, then adding more hot water when
ready to wash or rub them; they will
wash better and easier for it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

ammonium Nitrate. This extraordi-
nary substance has been reinvestigated
by Berthellot, who obtained it by
double decomposition from barium nj
trate and ammonium sulphate. The
filtered solution, evaporated over Quick
lime in vacuo, yields crystals of the
substance desired. 1t is also formed by
the simultaneous reaction upon each
other of nitrogen textroxide, dry am-
monia, and oxygen. 1t forms white,
crystalline, deliquescent salt, having
peculiar elastic properties. Ii decom-
poses slowly at ordinary Temperatures.
at 60 degrees to 20 degrees centigrade
it explOdes violently; under a severe
blow it detonates. In solution the salt,
ANONYMOUSLY, decompOses more rapidly
than when dry; heated torrents of nj
tr0gen are evolved. Itseems to be one
of the least stable bodies known.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

BAssoMPIERE, French ambassador to
Spain, was telling Henry IV. how he
entered Madrid. 81 was mounted on
the very smallest mule i'm the world"
said the ambassador. "Ah," said the
king, "what an amusing sight, to see
the biggest ass mounted ON the smallest
mule!' 81 was your majesty's repre-
sentative" was the rejoinder.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

The t,co children were at play, Her
bert and Emily. Herbert hurt Emily.
He did not mean to. but her finger
smarted and she began to cry.
Herbert did not call her Cry baby" !"
or "Fretty." or Foolish or "RIdicu-
IOus," and go off in a selfish huff. He
went up to Emily and said in feeling
tone, al am sorry | played SO hard as
to hurt you, sister. Will you forgive
me and play again, so that | can be
more considerate next time,in
A way of speaking like this would
take the smart out of many a wound.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

MACARoNI SoUP.-A small shin of
beef is put in three quarts of water,
boiled four hours, then strained through
a colander. The following day skim
the fat off. Boil teacupful of canned
tomatoes (or four whole Ones,) three
chopped onions, little minced parsley,
salt and pepper, in one pint of water,
let it boil for. half an hour, then add it
to the stock. Half an honr before serv-
ing put in a handful of macaroni.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15
Tame Worm Removed Alive.

Head and all complete in two hours.
No fee till head passes. Seat, pin and
Stomach Worms removed By DIR. Kun
KEEL, 259 North Ninth ST.. Philadelphia
Pa. Send for circular, or ask your
druggist for bottle of kUNKEL's WoRM
SYRUP. 1t never fails. Price, 81 90.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

APPLE SSow.-One pint bowl of the
pulp of roasted apples, strained; one
half pint of pulverized sugar; whites
of three eggs; beat the eggs to stiff
froth, then add the apple and sugar
alternately, spoonful OF each, and beat
all together until it stands perfectly
stiff on the spoon; it will swell i'm:
mensely; serve this in saucers on a
custard made of the yOlk of the eggs,
one pint of milk, two tablespoonfuls
sugar, and flavor with vanilla.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

BAKED RICE DING:-To one quart
of well-sweetened milk, favored with
nutmeg, add three tablespoonfuls of
rice; bake slowly four or five hours,
and add to it, as it bakes, another quart
of milk, half cupful at time. 1t
should be eaten cold.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

The other day man took home a
book containing several anecdotes
showing the power of Imagination, and
after reading them to his wife he ten
derby said: Snow, Angelina, you may
imagine that you hear me kissing NADIA
lima in the other room, and you see how
wicked it would be to accuse me of such
a thing" "Julius John," she replied,
in a smooth voice, if ever l imagine
such thing you'll need doctor within
fifteen minutes, and I'll send for him,
no matter what the book says"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

CABBAGE JELLY.-Cut cabbage into
quarters and soak in strong salt and
water two hours. Then boil. When
done ,queeze in a colander till perfectly
dry. Then chop very fine, season with
butter, pepper and salt to suit the taste.
Press all of it closely into an earthen
bowl or mold, and bake in moderate
oven one hour. When done turn it out
and send to table hot, leaving each to
dress with pepper and vinegar, or eat
plain. This is said to be more healthy
than the common way. We have not
tried it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

PoTATo BALLs.-Take half a dozen
potatoes, boil them, pass them through
a sieve, and work into them i'm bowl
one gill of cream and the yolks of three
eggs; add pepper, salt and nutmeg to
taste, and some parsley finely chopped.
When they are well mixed and smooth,
take them up by tablespoonfuls, roll
each in a ball, ilatten it, and flour it
slightly. Lay them all in pan with
plenty of butter melted, and cook them
slowly. Turn them over when one side
is done, and serve hot as soon as both
sides are colored.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

A little girl who was sent for some
indigo, forgetting the name, asked the
grocer: please, sir, what do people
dye with 7" What do people die with -
exclaimed the grocer; why with the
cholera sometimes "Then," said the
child, mother wants p cents worth of
cholera
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

BREAKING THE SHoCK.-A man bor-
rows $40 francs of friend, says Paris
paper, for which he signs eight notes
for 100 francs each, payable monthly.
The first falls due and is protested.
"This is rather promising for the
Others" remarks the lender.
80, they will be protested likewise"
calmly replies the debtor.
''rhen why on earth did you sign the
notes?"
$50 that the shock would not be so
great to you. You will only lose 100
francs at a time this way"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

He put LATHE Sugar in.-"Charley,
what is it that makes you so sweet !"
said loving mother one day to her
little boy, as she pressed hip to her
bosom.
81 dess when bod made me out of
dust, he put little thIgar in," said
Charley.
God has put little sugar in the DIS
position of all children. Some keep it
then they become sour and disagr
able. Keep yourselves always sweet,
deal children, with the sugar of love,
and you will always be loved.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

RECIPE FOR SUET PUDDING.-Take one
cup of suet, chopped fine; one cup of
raisins, chopped; one-half cup of Eng
lish currants; one cup of sirup; one
cup of sour milk; two even teaspoons
of soda. Mix the suet, raisins and cur
rants well into the sirup; then add the
sour milk; next the soda, pulverized
and well mixed in a handful of dry
flour. Stir until it begins to foam, then
add flour enough to form a stiff batter.
Steam one and one-half hours. For a
large family double the quantity will
be required, and it should be steamed
two hours. Serve hot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

CORN CRIBs.-Farmers must be pre-
pared to have crib room for their corn.
A good corn house costs but little, and
every farmer should haye one discon-
necued with other buildings TO keep out
rats. There is probably no better way
to build one than upon durable posts,
about-two feet above the ground, plac
ing pieces of zinc on the tops of the
posts, projecting all around about eight
inches. Movable steps should be made
for the door. to be removed a few feet
after coming out. 1t is quite as well to
build a corn house with perpendicular
sides as it is to build in the old style Of
slanting at the bottom, to protect the
corn from storms. Let the roof pro-
ject over three or four feet, and the
corn will be protected enough. a tenn
porary crib may be made of rails laid
upon cross pieces at the ends, six or
eight feet high and five or six wide,
with boards laid upon the top so as to
shed rain. The corn should be raised
about foot from the ground by loose
open flooring.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

"SPEAKING of bathing" said Mrs.
Partington, from behind the steam that
arose from her tea as veil to her
bushes when touching upon so delicate
a subject, "some can bathe with perfect
impurity in water as cold as Green
lands icy mountains and India's coral
strands, but for my part, prefer to
have the water little torpid"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

"JoHN," said a doting parent to her
gormandizing son, edo you really think
you can eat the whole of that pudding
with impunity?" 81 don't know, ma, !"
replied young hopeful, "but 1 guess |
can with spoon"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

"YoU ARE entirely welcome, ma'am, :"
said one Of our courteous citizens the
other day as he yielded his seat in the
horse cars to young and attractive
lady. She looked puzzled and so did
the listening passengers. Entirely
welcOme-entirely sO," reiterated the
courteous citizen, "T didn't hear your
thanks, but you are just as welcome for
all that"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

"FoR MAN." says Talmage, marriage
is the only estate that is right" And
if he marries a society woman, he is
lucky at the end of a year if he finds
that he has any estate that is left.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

"A dog fancier in Franklin county,
Ia, has sold $3.50 worth of dogs-if
dogs can be said to be worth money
during the last year.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

Men will sometimes admit that they
have been disappointed, but it Is hard
to find one who will own to a blunder.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

Mr.. HOWE, the famous animal painter,
was straightforward, bluff Kind of
man, laying himself open, in his brus-
Querie, TO complaints for which he cared
nothing. On one occasion, Howe's bell
rang, and, the servant being out, the
artist answered the door himself. A
gentleman there presented himself as a
person Of great dignity and importance,
and, cycling Mr.. Howe with a mixture
of inquiry and contempt, asked, Are
you Mr.. Howe, the brute painter 2"
"Yes, sir" answered Howe, very
blandly. and even bowing-''yes, sir; 1
fancy you will be wanting your portrait
taken-step in."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

A TALL MAN having rallied friend
on the shOrtness of his legs, the friend
replied: "My legs reach the ground
what more can yours do?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

A COMBINATION lock-The marriage
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

WHY does pig resemble the best
kind of a magistrate? Because he is a
sty-Dendiary,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-15

A PIECE of alum, soaked in water will
harden pickles after they have been
taken out of the brine.