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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

DEopoRzISG NIGHT SOFIA CORES
pondent of the Canada Farmer says
Night soil is valuable and extremely
powerful manure, richer in nitrogen
than horse or COW dung. 1t should be
deodorized before using by sulphate of
iron or powdered charcoal. The dse of
charcoal for deodorizing night soil is
attended with peculiar advantage, as it
is of itself, from causes not entirely as
certained, one of the best auxiliary ma
nures known to agriculture. Wherever
charcoal is present to a considerable
amount in the soil, there grapes and
all kinds of fruits flower luxuriantly
and mildew is unknown. Charcoal
and gypsum are the best deodorizers
of night soil, as they both fix the am
monia. Lime should never be used
with night soil. nor indeed in the COM
posting of any animal excrements, as
it drives off the ammonia. As before
stated, plants take up their food in the
liquid and gaseous condition, which of
itself shows conclusively that the urine
of all animals should be given to the
soil.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

ToNIc.-Every one, at times, feels the
necessity of some restorative Of the
vital powers, depressed by mental or
bodily exhaustion. In such conditions,
let every one, instead Of flying to the
alcoholic or medicinal stimulants, which
must be followed by depression equal
to their excitement, reinvigorate his
deranged system by the natural tonic
elements of the PERUVIAN SYRUP. Sold
by all druggists. IL
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

Elplosibility of Nitrate Of ammonia.
I'm the Complies Rendus NJ. BerthOlet
states that the melting point of nitrate
of ammonia being about 152 deg, it is
only at 2l0 deg. that it begins to de-
compose sufficiently to yield an ap-
preciable volume of gas. Then the
decomposition increases in activity as
the temperature of the salt is raised up
to any fixed point between 300 deg. and
800 deg. If, then, the temperature is
augmented the reaction becomes ex-
plOsive. NJ. BerthOlet affirms that the
amount of protoxide of nitrogen col
lected falls always below the theoreti-
cal amount in consequence of the vOla-
rllity, real or apparent. of the nitrate
of ammonia.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

CuRRANr JELLY.-Wash your cur
rants, put them in a kettle, stems and
all, mash, and boil fifteen minutes after
they begin to boil; then strain, and
measure, and boil fifteen minutes longer;
then remove your kettle, and add eight
pounds of sugar to seven pints of juice.
Always have one more pound Of sugar
than there are pints of juice.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

EGG BALLs.-Boil five fresh eggs
quite hard, and lay them in cold water
70 get cold. Take the yolks out, and
pound them smoothly with the beaten
yolk of one fresh egg; put little cay
enne and salt, roll the mixture into
very small balls, and boil them for two
minutes. Half a teaspoOnful Of flour
can be worked with the eggs. ....
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

RHUBARB 'sMAsH."-Take and cut a
pound of the stalks, after they are pared
into short lengths, have ready quarter
of pint of water boiled for ten minutes
with six ounces Of sugar; put your
fruit in, and let it simmer from ten to
fifteen minutes. This served with
boiled rice is much more wholesome for
children than puddings. If for sick
people, to be eaten alone, the compete
should be made with the very best lump
sugar; and the same for dessert. But
common sugar for children's use will
do.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

PRUNING ToMAToEs.-A correspond
ent of Colman's Rural World writes
that paper as follows on this subject: =
"That tomatoes are benefited by
pruning we have not the slightest doubt
and We yearly practice it in our garden.
Some recommend, and others practice,
cutting off all the tops to the plants, TO
which we most strongly object, as we
are satisfied that such a course is very
injurious to the plants, as well as to the
perfect ripening of the fruit. As the
tomatoes begin to grow, select say
three or four of the strongest shoots; !;
pinch all the others out, should there
be any, with finger and thumb. close to
the main stem; when these four
branches begin TO show fruit, small
lateral branch will show itself imIhe
diately at the next joint; these should
be pinched out as fast as they appear,
letting no shoots grow at any time but
the four main branches referred to.
"By following the above rules,
whether the plants were tied to stakes
or laid on the ground, we have always
found that we secured a larger, finer
and heavier crop than We could by any
other process. We have raised toma-
toes that weighed two pounds apiece"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26
Yourn,s coLuxs.

Psrs Ironing- Day.-"Is il ironing,
day to-day, Bridget r. asked little feii
Packard, thrustinR his curly head into
the kitchen door.
Seven mornings in the week, one
morning right after the other. was
Peily's rosy face thrust into that kit
chen door with the self-same question.
He would perhaps sit meekly on the
kitchen stairs, with dandeliOn or clo-
yer for q peace-offering and. street
ching it out to Bridget. as she at last
came M with mop and pail. would
Whisper. "May be, Bridget FlinniRins.
this is ironing-day :"
"Maybe it isn't, thin" would perhaps
hr the only answer Pell and the dande-
lion would receive.
MONDAY, after one furtive peep. he
would trOt away briskly from the
whirliug clouds of steam and the fear
full rubbing and scrubbing of Bridget
at the wasb-tub.
But Tuesday he wonld give a wild
scream of delight to hear the thump OF
Bridget's iron making music for hun
as he ran merrily down the lower
stairs.
This is irOning-day There was
his little iron on the stove, and his 1T
tie roll of handkerchiefs on the table:
How important was Pell on Tuesdays
Those were the days when he felt OF
use in the world. Bridget, he was
quite sure, could never manage her
ironing without his assistance. So
imagine his small plaid stockings
twinkllng among the rounds OF the
chair, as he climbed up.
"DOn't scorch, don't smOOch, and re-
mimber 10 wipe your iron, now. Pell.
81 know all about ironing, Bridget
Flinnigins," said Pell, with lofty air.
Then Pell deftly worried the little
handkerchiefs with the iron. Ii they
had had mouths, they would have
begged to be folded straight and
smOOthed nicely. But Pell tOiled on,
looking at the brown zig-zag pile with
great satisfaction.
"It is so nice, Bridget, to be useful !''
Peli smiled up into Bridget's face for
approval. But Bridget. eyeing askance
Pell's ironing, only muttered an I'M
musical "Umph!n
"Well, I'm going to show these to
my mamma. She thiRks I'm rery use
full: yes, she thinks so. Less you want
me to stop and iron your nice stock
ings."
Bridgetgave a little smothereds shrek,
and snatched at her ragged. shapeless
stockings, lying on the table before
her.
So Pell gathered up his ironing in
his apron, and ran away for the word
of praise that awaited him elsewhere.
"Yes, my dear little boy, tbs very good
to be useful "
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

To KEEP BUTTER SwEET.-A friend
assures us that his wife always keeps
butter sweet or removes rancid taste and
odor from it by means of charcoal
packed in the vessels with it. She cuts
smooth sticks of charcoal, and, after
washing the dust from them, shoves
them through the butter perpendicu-
larly, allowing them to remain in the
vessels until the butter is consumed.
Fresh butter will never become rancid
if thus packed, while rancid butter will
soon become as sweet as ever. This
may be a valuable hint to those who
make butter to sell.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

BREAD OMELErTE.-Puti in stew-pan
cup of cream, the sameof bread crumbs,
little salt, dust of pepper, a little
nutmeg. Set over the fire, and when
the bread has soaked up all the cream
remove from the stove, cool, then beat
dozen eggs, thoroughly mix with the
cream and crumbs, and fry. Serve as
an Omelette.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

A COOP GRAvY.-Chop fine some lean
meat an onion, some slices of carrot and
turnip, and little thyme and parsley;
put these, with half an ounce OF butter,
into saucepan, and keep them stirred
until they are slightly Drowned; add
little spice, and water in the proportion
of pint to one pound of meat. Clear
the gravy from scum, let it boil half an
hour, then strain it for use.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

STRAWBERRY BLANC MANGE.-For a
quart of strawberries take four ounces
Of white sugar; crush the Strawberries
with a silver spoon and mix them well
with the sugar. In four hours strain
them through a sieve. In pint of boil
ing milk dissolve two ounces of gelatin,
add to it four ounces Of sugar, strain
through bit of muslin, and mix with
il one and one-fourth pints of cream,
stir till nearly cold, then add the straw
berries gradually, beating the two
quickly together; then drop in little
at time the juice of one lemon. Butter
mold, pour the mixture in, and set in
cold place over night.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

For PIMPLEs on THE FACE.-AvOid
greasy and indigestible food. take
great deal of exercise without becoming
overheated, keep early hours, and bathe
all over daily i'm cold or lukewarm
water. Use as lotion the following:
Powdered borax, half ounce; pure
glycerine, one ounce; camphor water.
one quart; mix and wet the face with
this morning and evening; let it remain
on a few minutes, then wash of with
soft water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

"CAN you pay me some money to-
day?" inquired a creditor. NO." said
the man who owed him, sit is cold to-
day, with the wind East, and there are
no sales in my line. If we can have
two or three hot days, and warm swelter-
ing nights, business will be brisk, and !
can pay you" The debtor was large
manufacturer of the bed-bug poision.-
Boston Trdreller.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

ScUMBLE-"You'll get your rent, Mrs.
Flaherty, if you'll wait a little. I'm
not going to run away. Besides, there's
my Clothes" Mrs. F.-"Yer clothes,
indaJe! A moighty lot on 'em you've
got, sure! Why, whin yer hats on,
yer wardrobe's Imply"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26
usRICuLruRAL.

How TO KILL THE H0TAr0 BEETLE
A letter from Professor Packard has
just been published by the Agricultu
raj Experiment Station at Middlet0wn
which contains these statements:
"The potato bug may be looked for
early III June. Its eggs will be found
on the under surface of the leaves; they
are bright orange red snd quite large,
The beetle itself IL r0undish Insect
half an inch long, has ten black stripes
on the back, and Is reddish underneath.
1t is larger than the lady bug which
somewhat resembles 1t. The grub is
thick, fat, and orange red in color lives
about ten days on the leaves and stems,
after which it enters the ground to be-
come beetle. Thus nearly all the life
of the insect is passed on the plant.
The offspring of last years beetles will
begin TO lay eggs in about fifty days
from the time the egg from which IT.
self sprang was deposited. Probabl,
not more than two crops of them will
appear In our climate, but each fe male
is capable of producing more than
thousand eggs.
"The remedies are Manipulating both
of the mature beetle, the grubs and the
eggs. They should all be burned.
Paris green is also largely used This
is a most deadly poison, containing ar
senic. 1t is almost insOluble in water.
1t may be mixed with plaster, flour or
fine dry earth, and busted on the plants
from a sitter or bellows, or applied
stirred up in water, about table spoon
full to a pailful, and thrown from q syr-
inge, or sprinkled from q watering pot.
In any case great care must be taken
not TO breathe the dust or handle with
naked hands.
"A number of specimens collected in
New York are being analysed in the
laboratory of the station. They range
in price from % cents per-pound
lwholesale) to Is cents, and contain
from l0lz to 46 per centum of insoluble
adulterations. The arsenic varies from
55 per centum in the best to 20 per
centum in the lower grades. Some are
mixtures of the Scheele's green, Others
are Schweinfurth green. The former
when pure, contains 711R per centum
Of arsenious acid and 2Sa per centum
of copper oxide. The latter should
contain 5S per centum arsenious acid,
81 per centum copper oxide and 10 pei
centum acetic acid. From these facts
il appears that it will be most economl-
cal to buy the best. Ask for pure Paris
green. 1t will possibly cost fifty cent?
per pound. If 1t seems to be of doubt
full quality send a small sample to the
station at Middletown for analysis, hrs
finding out the name of the manufac
turer. No time should be lost if thu
potato crop is to be saved, as the beetle
mas appeared in alarming numbers IL
MANY parts of the state
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

Two CARD playing friends were pass
ing through q pine forest, when one
asked the other the audacious conun-
drum: "Why cannot the proprietor Of
this forest fell his own timber 2" "Be-
cause no one is allowed to cut when it
is his own deal,o
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

THEY docked the Norristown Herald
man seven dollars out Of his weeks
salary for writing this: "a jocose
young man says his girl wears such q
threatening looking jabOt that he has to
be very careful when he kisses her for
fear she will jabot in his eye"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

A PATIENT entomologist asserts that
there are 30 species Of insects which
subsist on garden vegetables. The
grapevine has about so insect enemies.
The appletree 75. Our different shade
trees over 100, and wheat and other
grains 90.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

"WHERE's the bar?" asked dirty
and rather boozy- looking stranger of
the bell-boy Of hotel the other day.
s'What kind of bar ?" asked the latter.
"why, a saloon bar, Of course; what do
you suppose mean ?" "well," drawled
the boy, 81 didn't know but you might
mean a bar Of SOAP"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

APPLE FRrrTERs.-Take one quart of
sweet milk, three eggs well beaten, a
little salt, and flour enough to make
batter stiff enough for pancakes. Mix
in with it very thin slices OF sour ap-
Piles. Drop by the spoonful into hot
lard, and fry like dOughnuts. Serve
with cider and sugar, or fOaming
wine sauce
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

FoorE, THE actor, patronized Brigh-
ton, and for mimicing the good parish
priest was cornered by the parsons
fighting parishioners, cane in hand.
Foote apologized by saying, 81 initiate
everybody. Why, l take off myself; l
stepping silly behind gate, he shut it
in their faces, and hastened away with
"Good morning, gentlemen"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

The Lammergeyer or Bearded Euiture.
The bearded yulture, called in Ger
many (where it is most cOmmOn) lam
pergeyer, is the largest and most pow
of European birds of prey, and its Ger
man name is derived from its propen-
sity to seize and carry off young lambs,
a feat for the pei fOrmance of which a
bird must be largely endowed with
strength and audacity. The bearded
yulture, when fully grown, is about 4
feet high, measuring from to 10 feet
from tip to tip of its wings: the head
and neck are completely clothed with
feathers, and the base of the bill ls
hidden by projecting bristles; the bill
is long, strong, and straight, and later
ally compressed, with the tip curved
and sharp, a tuft of stiff bristles pro-
iects forward like a beard from the
base of the lower mandible; the wings
are long, the second and third quilts
being the longest and nearly equal;
the tarsi are short and covered with
feathers; the anterior toes are united
at the base with membrane; and the
claws. especially those of the inner and
hind toes, are curved; part of the head.
the neck, and the under parts are whit
ish, tinged with orange, deepest on the
breast the wings and tail are graylsh
black, and the back deep brown; the
wing coverts are dashed with orange
white; the beard and the space round
The eye are black, and the bill horn
cOlOred. The bird is also found In Asia
and North Africa.
1t is by no means uncommon for the
Iammergeyer to frigbten Its prey over a
precipice, and then to descend and de-
your the carcass.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

A YOUNG LADY of Chicago, on return
ing from church recently, was asked
What the text was, when she innocently
replied, "Blessed are the dressmakers. ("
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

Now THAT silver is coming around
again, reporter can jingle two brass
buttons and some shingle nails In his
pocket, and pass again for a capitalist.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

Young miss, fond Of pets-"Oh, I'm
so glad you love birds. Mr.. Snooks ;
what kind dc you admire?" Young
man, who is quito poetical-"Well,
ahem! 1 think q good Turkey, with
oyster stuffing, is about as good as any,"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

TIE good Samaritan stopped at the
sound Of woe; 30 does good horse.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

To wHIrEN lace, iron it slightly, and
sew it up in a linen bag; let the bag
remain for "a hours in pure olive oil.
Then boil the bag i'm soap and water for
10 minutes, rinse in warm water, and
then dip into water containing slight
proportion of starch. Take the lace
from the bag and stretch it out to dry.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

A TRuIsM: An expensive wife makes
a pensive husband.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

THERE is nothing to be gained trying
to look through a knot-hole with glass
eye.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

EUPHRAsIA, who attended the OPEN
ing, said che liked Wagner's march
pretty well, but she didn't think it near
as nice as riding Ia his palace cars.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

The young lady who vowed she'd
never marry a man under five feet ten
in stature, has not as yet been led to the
altar of Hy-men.-Ner York Commercial
aHyprfispr
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

A aRxkNBAcK Is like q lost boy-it
wants Its par.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

AN ILLINOIS judge has decided that q
washing bill cannot be collected, and
any experienced washerwoman will tell
him that he is right six times out Of
ten, which is probably better than the
average of his decisions.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

AN IRISH guide told DIR. James john
son, who wished for reason why Echo
was always in the feminine gender,
that "maybe it was because she always
had the last word"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

RULING THE Roosr.-He waltzed out
of Liberty street front door yesterday,
followed by a wash board and two bars
of Babbitt's soap, and as he Strengthened
himself and walked firmly down the
street he remarked: ga man must
draw the line somewhere or he can't be
boss of the house, and I'll be hanged If
I'll fetch more than one barrel of water
for no washing, and there amt no
woman can make me do it, unless she
locks me in"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

TIE brightest, largest or heaviest and
newest seeds are, as rule, the best and
the most likely to produce the finest
crops.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

An FRESHMAN in Chicago says his
boarding house keeper must be chess
player, because she s'pawns" the boar
ders' clothes, and gives them "stale
mate"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

HAIR WAsH.-Try half an ounce Of
borax to quart Of water for hair
wash; apply very gently with sponge
on alternate days; apply little gly-
cerine dissolved in soft water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

FoR An injury from q pitchfork. or
other injurious metal, mako poultice
Of peach-tree leaves.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

To CURE corns, lay q piece of raw fat
pork upon them. The corn will disap-
pear in few days.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

A GOOD AND simple furniture polish
consists Of a little CASTLE soap scraped
into pint of warm water. Add three
tablespoOnfuls of sweet oil; heat, and
apply while hot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

Corn BREAD.-One pint buttermilk,
two eggs, one pint Indian meal, two
tablespoOnfuls melted butter, a little
salt, one teaspoonful soda.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26


FIG CAKE.-White part-two cups Of
sugar, three fourths Of cup of butter,
one cup of milk, one cup of corn starch,
two cups of flour, whites of six eggs,
one teaspoonful of baking-powder; !;
flavor with lemon. Dark part-two
cups of sugar, one of butter, one cold
water, with teaspOonful of soda dis
solved in it; three cups Of raisins,
chopped fine, cinnamon and nutmeg,
four eggs, one pound of figs; use the
figs whole, covering them well with
the cake to prevent burning; flour
enough to make as stiff as pound cake !;
bake in layers, frosting between each
layer; white part is baked in layers by
itself-the dark part the same; when
baked, put a layer of white, then Of
dark, until the lOaves are complete; cut
with sharp knife to prevent crumbing !;
This recipe makes two loaves.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

An ENGLISH LADY, visiting the Phila-
delphia exhibition, saw "Great Sale
of Domestics" advertised In the news
paper. "Bless my cart" said she, eli
thought they'd habolished slavery ere
YOU Know"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

Men who move In the right direction
-Teamsters.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-07-26

GIVE me a chaw terbacker," said a
dilapidated tramp, accosting gentle
man on the street the other day. No,
sir; can't do it." returned the latter,
ssbeggars shouldn't be chewsers."