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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18
Ants Recognising Their Relatives.

Huber, the younger. one day took an
ants nest to populate one of those glass
contrIvances which he used for making
his observations, and which consisted
of a sort of glass bell placed over the
nest. He set at liberty one part of the
ants who fixed themselves at the foot
of a neighboring chestnut tree. The
rest were kept during four months in
the apparatus, and at the end of this
time Huber moved the whole thing into
the garden, and few ants managed to
escape. Having met their old cOmpan-
ions. who still lived at the foot of the
chestnut tree, they recognized them.
They were seen in fact, all of them, to
gesriculate, to caress each other. mutu-
ally with their attenne, to take each
other by the mandibles, as If to en-
brace in token of joy, and they then re-
entered together the nest at the foot of
the chestnut tree. Very soon they came
in a crowd to look for the other ants
under the bell. and in two hours after
wards our observers apparatus was
evacuated by his prisoners.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18
The Machine Was Worn Out.

Why? Not because it was not well
built, but il WAS wrongly run. Thou
sands of men who have run down long
before their threescore and ten years
are accomplished, might have been re-
newed into sprightliness and vim if
they had tried the well known PERU
WAN SYRUP, which contains among its
compounds the Protoxide of Iron, so
combined that it assimilates with the
blood and invigorates the whole system.
This syrup has proved efiicaciOus in
thousands of cases, and will do every
body good who uses it. All druggists
keep il. -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

A YOUNG LADY, when invited TO par
take Of ,he pudding, replied, 'No,
many thanks, my dear madam. By no
manner of means. l have already in
dulged the clamorous calls of craving
appetite, until the manifest sense of an
internal fulness admonishes my stay;
my deficiency is entirely and satisfac-
tOrily satisfied"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

AN EXCHANGE says: "Solitaire dia-
mOnds, rs rule, are mounted with high
settings 1t is strange how experiences
tally. We have observed, as a rule,
ourselves that diamonds are mounted
with high settings. All of ours are that
way, but they look very well at night
when there are no clouds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

A CLERGYMAN, after preaching tedi-
Gus sermon on happiness, during which
he enumerated the various classes of
happy persons, asked one of his elders
what he thought of the discourse. "You
omitted one large class of the happy"
replied the elder, and that is they who
escaped your Sermon"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

JELLY-RoLL CAKE.-Take 4 eggs, /
cup of sugar, cup of flour, !; teaspoon
of salt. beat the eggs and sugar together
until very light, then add the flour;
beat 5 minutes, then bake in bread
pan in hot oven; when done spread
the jelly and roll while warm; do not
cut until cold
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

A YOUNG GENTLEMAN who moves in
the best society of San Antonio said the
other evening to a young lady, 1.-The
foliage is much more exuberant this
year than usual" YES" she answered
thoughtfully, "all them imported fruits
is cheaper than they used TO was"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

WHAT prettier sight can a man want
to see than sweet, pale, ETHEREAL Miss
of about seventeen summers, shutting
her dainty little worries into her seventh
consecutive ear of hard boiled corn.
'Tis this, and such that makes August
the lOveliest month of the twelve.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

STEAK TOAsT.-A Ne,o England Dish.
Take the part of leg OF pork nearest
the ham, clean the skin nicely, then
boil, adding salt; when the flesh will
leave the bone, take the meat out, cut
ting it crosswise, then pour the soup
over it, let it stand until cold, and il
will form jelly and be ready for use.
To prepare it for use. toast bread enough
for a meal, take what you need of meat
and jelly, and season with salt, pepper
and butter to the taste, and pour hot
over the toast, and you will think it fit
for bishOp.-HOusehold.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

LEMON CUsTARD PIE.-For pies:
Take 8 eggs, (save white of eggs for
pudding, IL cup white coffee sugar,
grated rind of lemon and the juice OF
3, l gill of milk. Bake with only the
under crust; put on a frosting made of
the whites of eggs; 3 tablespoonfuls
of pulverized sugar. Bake till the FROST
ing is a light brown.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

KIDNEYS WITH MACARoNI.-COok two
ounces of maccarOni, broken into con-
venient pieces, in boiling water; skin
two or three mutton kidneys, remove
the fat, and cut them into thin slices
season with salt, cayenne, and finely
minced herbs; fry them on both sides
in butter; then stew them in half pint
of gravy, well favored with fresh or
canned tomatoes; dish with layer of
the maccaroni over them, the gravy
poured over; add pepper, salt, and
grated cheese; brown with salamander.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

A WIT was dreadfully bored by a
stupid fellow who persisted in talking
to him on natural history. There's
the OYSTER" at last said the bore ;
whats your notion as to the idea that
the oyster is possessed of reason:" 81
think it may be true" said the wit,
because the oyster knows enough TO
shut its mouth"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

CURE FOR BURNs.-Charcoal has been
discovered to be sure cure for burns.
By laying small piece of cold charcoal
upon the burn the pain subsidies i'm
mediately. By leaving the charcoal on
one hour, the wound is healed, as has
demonstrated on several occasions.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

ITALIAN CREAM.-Boil two quarts Of
milk, with sugar, salt and ground Gin
namon. Pour into dish and mix with
it ten raw eggs, well beaten, and bake
forty minutes in moderate oven. A
little thick cream added much improves
il. 1t should be served ice cold.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

To DEVIL HAM.-Cut up fried ham in
small bits not larger than peas. Add
tomato catsup, a teaspoonful of whiskey,
one of Worcester sauce and a small
quantity Of fiour-water-then heat to
boiling. 1t is just an appetizing delicacy
for the warm days,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18
SCIENTIFIC.

Beach Mining in CaliforRid.-OE the
coast line of klamath county, CAL,
there is remarkable deposit of auri-
ferrous gravel. For nine miles along
the beach an unbroken line of cliffs.
towering from one to five hundred feet.
serves as a sea escarpment to the
mountains behind, and these are i'm
mense masses of gravel of varying size
and of distinctly marked layers or
qualifications. In these "gOld bluffs,
as they are termed, the precious metal
is found in considerable quantities,
principally in the tenth strata. which
is "black sand or gravel with iron ce-
ment.
Mr.. A. w. Chase, in a paper read be-
fore the California Academy of Scien-
ces, gives a graphic description of how
the mines are worked; and as the la
Dor is carried on without shafts, tun-
nels, timbers. pumping or hosting ma
chinery, it may be inferred that the
expense of exploration is not exces-
sively large.
After the sand is reached, it is SHOW
eled into little piles, and thence into
canvas bags, containing about l25
pounds each. These are loaded on
mules, each animal carrying two. and
thus transported to the "sand cOrral'
in the works. The washing is done in
"Long Toms" with copper plates. the
latter being first coated with silver.
before the quicksilver is applied. MIR.
Chase states that, during the week he
visited the mines, $1,000 was retOrted
from the washings of two machines.
He points out that, as the experience
of the successive prOprietOrs OF this
extraordinary gold mine goes to prove
that, Immediately after o heavy cave
or slide of the banks, the beaches are
richer and the gold cOarser. it seems
strange that, up to the present time.
no artificial means have been resOrted
to IN the way of blasting down the
cliffs or undermining them by hydrau
lie process to increase the yield of gold.
The sea, working ceaselessly night and
day, is the great natural separator. and
man has but to gather the results of its
tireless work. Many ideas have been
advanced as to the possibility of gold
greater in quantities and cOarser in
character being found beyond the line
of surf. predicated on the fact that it,
in conjunction with black sand, has
been said to have been brought up
from the bottom by the leads of sailing
vessels. Several expeditions have been
fitted out at San Francisco to procure
this sand by means of diving appara
tus. ETC., but none of them were sue
cesSful.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

To WASH LINENs.-Put i'm the water
used for washing them, little dissolved
pipe-clay; it will give the dirtiesl
linens the appearance of having been
bleached, and cleans them more thor
oughly with one-half the labor, and
one-fourth the soap.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

The man who is fortunate enough to
win bet with lady usually gets it in
slippers. The common device is blue
silk rhinoceros roofing up yellow
satin morass, and most men of fine feel
ing prefer to frame them rather than to
wear them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

LAUGH at cheese diet as you will,
Prof. Peck says that in this country,
where cheese is used least, it requires
one physician to every five hundred
persons, and in Switzerland and foreign
countries, where it is used most. il only
requires the practice of one physician
for ten thousand persons.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

OATMEAL GRIDDLE CAKEs.-Take one
cup and half of oatmeal, two teaspoon
fuls of sugar, one of salt, and piece of
soda the size of a pea.-Stir well together
with cold water. and let it stand over
night. In the morning add one egg,
one cup of milk, and enough flour
to give it the right consistency of
a batter; fry in griddle with very
little fat, small piece of beef suet,
which is the best to use.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

A GEORGIA FAMILY has piece of we'd
ding cake one hundred and sixty years
old. The oldest daughter places it
under her pillow about three nights a
week so that she may dream OF her
future husband; and if she marries all
the men she has dreamed about her hus-
bands will outnumber the widows of
the Sultan of Turkey.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

PRUNING RAsPBERRIEs.-SOme cut out
the old bearing canes as soon as the
crop is gathered, while others prefer to
leave the pruning till early the follow
ing spring. The advantage claimed for
the first-named practice is permitting
the remaining young canes more room.
to grow and thicken for next years
bearing. The objection is the removal
of large portion of the leaves which
are feeding and strengthiDg the roots
for another year. Cutting away later
in autumn, as always happens in severe
pruning, makes the remaining plants
tenderer for winter. We are not aware
that the different modes have ever been
given a careful trial side by side; but
il seems quite probable that expert
ments of this kind would show that the
old practice of pruning early in spring
is the best, as the removal of leaves in
large quantities always gives severe
check to growth and Injuries the roots.
In this connection, the Importance OF
preventing the growth of more young
canes than are needed, by cutting away
supernumerary sprouts when only a
few inches high, should not be over
looked.-Country Gentleman.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

To KEEP HAMs.-There is no better
way to keep hams through the summer,
free from taint or insects, than by hang
ing them up in the smoke house, which
is, of course, to be kept perfectly dark.
Where there is no smoke house or dark
room, sew each ham up in a canvass
bag and thoroughly whitewash it. We
have also kept them perfectly by rub
bing into them wood ashes, packing
them in barrels and covering them with
ashes.-Rurdl Nelo Yorker.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

"YoU Amt afraid to die?" said the
clergyman, tenderly. "No," replied
the sufferer, "I'm only afraid if 1 do
that the old woman will go shooting
among my private papers the first
thing"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

COLD FEET.-Inactivity of the circu-
lation of the blood toward the extrem-
titles will be relieved by bathing them
daily in tepid water, and following the
bath with a thorough drying and rub
bing. People who are troubled with
cold feet In winter experience more or
less discomfort from warm, perspiring
feet in summer. A daily foOt-bath at
night, the feet subsequently being well
dried, will afford much relief. Such
people should wear shoes which will
permit the air to reach the skin. Low
cut shoes, made of light cloth or canvas,
would be found seryiceable.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

A remarkably delicate test for gold
has ben discovered by NJ. Kern. The
gold is first separated from foreign
metals, and next converted by means
of sodium chloride into sodio- gold
chloride, and the solution is then con-
centrated by evaporation. In order to
detect gold, an aqueous solution of pO-
tassum sulphO-cyanide is used. con-
tanning for one part Of the salts about
fifteen to twenty parts Ofwater. About
ninety-two grains of this solution are
poured into test tube. and some drops
of the concentrated solution, obtained
by treating the sample as above indi-
Gated, are added. If gold is present, a
red orange turbidity is the Immediate
result. which soon falls in the form of
precipitate on gently heating the
contents of the test tube, the precipi
tate dissolves and the solution turns
colOrless. The reagent is SO delicate,
that one drop of a solution of sodiO-
gold chlOride-fifteen grains of the gold
dissolved in six hundred grains of wa
ter-gives very clear reaction. This
reaction shows the existence of very
interesting double sulphOcyanides of
gold. and, by means of it, even less
than one fifteenth-thOusandth of
grain of gold may be easily detected.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18
L. r, kunkeI's Hitter Wine of Iron.

EFF. Kunkers celebrated Bitter Wine
of Iron will eilectually cure liver COM
plaint, jaundiee, dyspepsia, chronic or
nervous debility, chronic diarrhea, dI-
sease OF the kidneys, and all diseases
arising from disOrdered liver, stomach
or intestines, such as constipation, ma
tulence, inward piles, fullness Of blood
to the head, scidity Of the stomach,
nausea, heartburn, disgust for food,
fullness of weight in the stomach, sour
eructations, sinking or huttering at the
DIT of the stomach, swimming of the
head, hurried or difficult breathing,
futterins at the heart, choking or sutfo-
eating sensations when in lying pos
ture, dimDess of vision, dcts or webs
before the sight, dull pain in the head,
deficiency of perspiration, yellowness
OF the skin and eyes, pain in the side,
back, head, chest, limbs, ETC., sudden
fushes of heat, burning in the flesh,
constant imaginings of evil and great
depression of spirits. Price Sl.OO per
bottle. Beware of counterfeits. Do not
let your druggist palm of some other
preparation of iron, he may say Is as
good, but ask for Kunkel's Bitter Wine
of Iron. Take no other. kunkel's
Bitter Wine of Iron is not sold in bulk
only In 81 bottles. E. F. Kunkel,
Proprietor, No. 259 North Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by all druggists and dealers
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

MEASURING CORN IN BULK.-Multiply
the length, width, and height together
by inches, and divide that product by
3,ssS. This will give the number of
bushels in the crib or wagon box. For
example, the crib that is twenty feet
long, four feet wide, and eight feet
high, holds 2S4 40 bushels. And such
a crib is 240 inches long, 4S inches wide
and Sc inches high, containing l,l05,-
920 inches. Divide that by 3,SSS, and
it will give 2S4 40 bushels.
Again, if your wagon bed is IL feet
long, feet wide. and IL inches deep,
multiply l32 inches long, 36 inches
wide, 36 inches deep together; and it
will make s0,7S4 inches. Divide by
3 3,Sss, and the bed will hold 207-9
bushels.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

"THEY came here" said Artemas
Ward of the Puritans, THAT they might
worship in their own way, and prevent
other people worshipping in their'n."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

POTATo CRUsT.-Parboil and mash
twelve potatoes; add one teaspoonfnl of
salt, two tablespoonfuls of butter, and a
half a cup of milk or cream. Stiffen
with flour until you roll out.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

Ner Hydraulic Cement.-A French
chemist has succeeded in producing a
mineral composition, which, it is
claimed, supasses hydraulic cement in
its use as a mortar. and in its resistance
to the action of water. while it is also
said to be unaffected by air or acids,
and to acquire stony hardness at 23O
deg, which it retains, even in boiling
water, II is prepared by subjecting a
mixture of 10 pounds of sulphur and
AZ pounds of pulverized stOnewsre and
glass to q gentle heat, sufficient to
melt the sulphur. and stirring it until
it forms thoroughly homogeneous
allowed to cool. 1t melts at about a4s
deg. aud can like asphaltum, be re-
peatedly nsed by heating it gently.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

A Boston physician says that blow
ing corne:s or trombones is the best
exercise for women, expanding their
lungs, and making them straight.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

Ner Steam Canal Boat.-A new in
ventiOD for the propulsion of canal
boats was tested at Rochester, n. Y,
recently. The peculiarity of this boat
is i'm the position of the propelling
wheel or screw. 1t is placed in the
middle of the boat, and works against
the water at an angle of thirty-eight
degrees, in this way throwing the wa
ter against the bottom of the canal in
stead of horizontally. 1t works in q
easement from which the air is exhaus-
ted. and which is consequently full of
water. On the trial, without load,
three miles an hour was run by q boat
to which the screw had been affixed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

"THE blessed man that preached for
us last Sunday" said Mrs. PartingtOn,
''seryeo the Lord for thirty year-first
as a circus rider. then as locust
preacher, and last as an exhauster."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

THIS world is full of bitter disap-
pointments and sudden trials that break
upon US like thunder from cloudless
sky, but at no time is the soul of patient.
much enduring man SO hardly tried as
when he goes 20 shave himself in
great hurry Sunday morning and dis
covers at the first pull that his wife had
opened can of peaches with his razor
SATURDAY. night.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

He WHO leaves but one cat to grow
where two cats grew before, is public
benefactOr, and deserves the blessings
of the community.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

APT to make a woman ugly tempered
Living ON a cross street.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

COPFEE has a much finer flavor when
it does not boil. 1t should he steeped
as tea is to retain its flavor. Grind only
sufficient for a meal at once.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

MANY persons aggravate throat COM
plants by mufflers, wearing scarfs or
extra covering about the neck; these
do keep the throat warm, but in every
change of position of the head or face
some part of the neck or throat is moved
from the covering; the covering does
not adapt itself to or follow the move
ment, hence the cold air rushes in upon
that unprotected part and chills it; but
the bearu follows every motion of the
head or face faithfully, and thus is the
most perfect muller that can possibly
be devised. Natures provisions cannot
be interfered with with impunity.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

DUELLIsTs must have their seconds,
and widows are entitled to their thirds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

How Is man to make both endi
meet? BY bending all his energies.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-18

Ingenious Form of StOpper.-An in
geniOus English inventor has devised
a stopper fO- repairing damage to iron
ships, buOys and steam boilers. To a
bar of iron, slit entirely through its half
length, there is jOinted in the middle a
screw spindle, half the length of which
lies flush in the slit in the bar, the re-
naming portion forming a handle. If
this is taken in hand, with the tip of
the thumb on the slit end of the bar,
all will be in a straight line, but, if the
bar is thrust forward through a hole,
at the same time removing the tip of
the thumb, ,the..bar will Immediately ad-
Just itself across the hole. on the other
side, and afford a certain and secure
purchase, while the screwed spindle at
the same time remaining in the hand,
it is easy to slip on to it the iron plate
faced with layers of thick felt padding,
in which any jags or irregularities be-
come imbedded, and, following up
with the lever spanner. all is screwed
up taut, the jags nearly screwed
home and the leak stopped. For bOi-
lers. steam packing in place of felt is
supplied. If the hole happens to be
near frame, the advance washer pro-
jects the plate forward, so that the
screwing up with the lever spanner is
the same, whatever the angle may be.
One of the sizes of the hole stopper is
especially adapted for rivet holes in
the ships sides, or in steam boilers, so
that If one or more rivets are started
the plates can be drawn together and
kept secure, thus rendering the device,
If proved practicable in such emer-
gencies, of almost incalculable value.