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

Some animals live in society, others
travel in flocks. In such aggregatiOns
there is plainly developed a sort of
language adapted for establishing con-
cert of action among the individuals.
In building their lodges, how could
beavers make a regular division of
labor, and SO perfectly coordinate
their work if they were unable to
understand one anotherf The mar
mot, acting as sentinel, could not
warn its fellows of the approach of
danger. if it did not possess the power
of giving a signal, the meaning of
which they understood. When swal-
lows are about to migrate. some of
them appear to be concerned about the
performance of the periodical voyage
some time before the rest they flock
together and utter their call; they fit
hither and thither to summon indi-
viduals who, in their folly, take no note
of the change of temperature. Is it
not plain that these birds know how to
say 1T is time to be goner
But in all probability the language
of animals gives expression only to
very simple impressions and ideas.
But, inasmucb, as we do not under
stand it, we cannot define eitherjits ex-
tent OF It's True character. some per-
sons have the power of initiating the
calls and songs of birds; and birds in
turn. repeat human language, without,
however, understanding its sense; it is
only very rarely that we can recognize
ttn the phrase uttered by the inhabitant
of cage the expression of a desire.
Man and dog, close friends though they
are, understand one another only BY
means of a sort of pantomime.
Eventually the dog understands some
of the words spoken by his master, and
the man understands some of the
vocal expressions of his trusty friend
and this is the highest result of long
association. 1t appears as though, by
supreme will, an insurmountable OBJ
stacle had been opposed to all close
communication between man and ami
mails Popular Science Monthly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

Paptiig Glass for the Magic Lantern.
-Dr3 bn paper the size of the glass
the SUD Ject you mean to paint. Fasten
this at each end of the glass with paste,
or cement, to prevent it from slipping.
Then reverse the glass SO as to have
the paper underneath. and with some
very black paint. mixed with varnish,
draw with a very fine camel hair
pencil the outlines sketched on the pa
per which are reflected on the glass. 1t
would add to the resemblance If the
outlines were drawn IN the cOlOrs of
the object; but in this respect the ar
tist must please his fancy. When the
outlines are dry, color and shade the
figures; but observe to temper the
cOlors with strong white varnish.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

DoN'T OMIT THE TURNIPs.-Turnips
are profitable crop, if grown on rich
land. Five hundred bushels to the
acre are often grown at a cost of about
$l5, including gathering and putting
them in a cellar, root house, or bury
ing them, making the cost only three
cents bushel. Some varieties may be
sown in July, the fiat variety in par
ticular, which is frequently sOwn
among corn. Immediately after the last
hoeing. Care should be taken not to
SOW the seed too thick, as thinning out
is not generally practiced when grown
in this way; nor is any wedding done.
This is decidedly the cheapest way that
a crop of turnips can be grown. Cover
the seed by brush drag drawn be-
tween the rows of corn. Some farmers
object to growing turnips to feed to
cows, on account of giving the milk an
unpleasant flavor; but this is obviated
by feeding the turnips, either when
milking ia the morning, or Immediately
after milking, and no bad flavor is inn
parted to the evenings milk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02
To Parents.

If your child is suffering from worms,
use DR.. WIsHART's WORM SUGAR DROPS,
an old and reliable remedy, that necer
fails in thoroughly exterminating these
pests of childhood. Being made in the
form of Sugar Drops, having neither
the taste or smell of medicine, no trou-
BILE is experienced i'm inducing children
To take them. Sold by all Druggists at
% cents a box, or sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price, at the Principal Depot,
GIG Filbert Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

phoid Dvsentery. I had tried the most
noted physicians in this State, and also
In Canada, without relief. At your re-
commendation she commenced the use
of the Syrup; the first four bottles made
but little impression. but while taking
the fifth she began to improve rapidly,
and now, after using six Of the dollar
bottles, she has regained her strength.
and Is able to do most of the work about
the house; and feel that cannot speak
too highly in praise of the PERUVIAN
SYRUP. have prescribed it to several
of my patients, and have procured the
sale Of several dozen of it here. You
can make any use of this letter you see
fit. Yours, very truly,
Is ii d. BELDEN, NJ. D.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

Car Brakes.-A new and ingenious
arrangement for car brakes has been
introduced, consisting chiefly in the
combination with worm or screw
thread upon the car wheel shaft, of an
adjustable pin attached to level arm
this being also provided with right
angular arms. which are connected
with the traction rod through which
the brakes are applied. This pin is ad-
justed SO as to be raised above the
worm upon the shaft, or depressed SO
as to register Herewith and move the
lever arm in which it Is contained, la
terally, for the purpose of applying the
brakes through the night angular arms,
as elbow levers. The devices for ope-
rating the adjustable pin are equally
unique and simple. There is rock
shaft which has an arm attached to a
sliding collar that raises the lever car
rying the pin and then there is Sc
cOnd arm, attached to an indented
disk. and SO combined with rachel
wheel and pawl as to remove the pin
by the same movement.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02
A siege Raised By q Pig.

During the seige Of Edessa by the
Persians, an immense elephant bearing
on his back a lofty tower filed with
arches, advanced like a terrible machine,
from the top of which poured a contin-
Gus shower Of darts and arrows. There
was great danger of the wall being
scalded at this spot, when a Roman
soldier took 1t into his head to suspend
pig from a cord, and dangle it before
the elephant. This animal appeared
amazed at the horrible noise made by
the suspended pig, and retreated in
such haste as to place his masters troops
in danger. The citizens sailed forth,
the Persians were routed and the siege
was over.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

Destruction ofthe BufdlO.-The aver
age annual destruction of buffalOes
during the last thirty or forty years is
estimated by q writer in the Penn
Monthly at being between three and
fc r million. During the season of
1S12-'s.3 no less than two thousand hun
tiers, il is said. were engaged In huu-
ting the buffalo along the line of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail
Rad alone. By these men at least $780,
900 buffalOes were slain, simply for
their hides, the carcasses being left
untouched on the plains. At this rate,
the bison will have utterly disappeared
before many years. unless the Govern
ment interferes to prevent this waste
full slaughter. As yet, neither the CEN
trail Government nor any of the States
have taken any effectual measures to
prevent the determination of the noble
animal. The author of the article in
the Penn Monihiy suggests that the
traffic in hides might easily be checked
and controlled by law. The killing of
buffalOes should be restricted, he says,
to certain seasons of the year, and the
destruction of the females and young
wholly prohibited. Further. he would
have it made q grave Offense to kill a
buffalo at any time wantOnly, or with
out properly utilizing it. Then, Ger
tain portions of the public lands now
within the range of the buffalo might
be made a preserve, wherein no buffa-
lOes on any condition should he killed.
Popular Science Monthly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

HAYING.-Clover. as well as grass,
should be cut before the bloom is past.
Some of Professor Atwater's articles
have clearly shown the extra feeding
value of early cut hay. Prepare every
thing for haying, that there may be no
delay when the work commences. In
the northern states, orchard grass and
clover must be cut near the end of the
month, and timothy soon after. Hav.
for sale, may be cut somewhat later, as
it will be heavier, though coarser, than
that cut early.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02
FATE.
By BRET HARTE.

The sky is clouded. the rocks are bare.
The epay Of the tempest il white in air.
The winds are out with the waves at play
And shall not tempt the sea to-day.
The trail is marrow. the wood 10 dim,
The panther clings to the arching limb;
And the lions whelps are abroad st play
And shall not join in the chase to-day.
But the ship sailed safely over the sea,
And the hunters came from the chase in glee,
And the town that was built upon . rock
Was swallowed up in the earthquake shock.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02
Dr. sase.s Casarrh Remedy

is NOPATENT MEDICINE HUMBUG
got up to dupe the ignorant and credu-
lous, nor is it represented as being
composed of rare and precious sub
stances brought from the four corners
of rhe earth, carried seven times across
the Great Desert of Sahara on the backs
of fourteen camels, and brought it
across the Atlantic on two ships" 1t
Is a simple, mild, soothing remedy, a
perfect Specific for CATARRn and "CoLD
IN THE HEAD" also for Offensive Breath,
Loss or Impairment of the Sense Of
Smell, Taste or Hearing, Watery or
Weak Eyes, Pain or Pressure in the
Head, when caused, as they all not un-
frequently are, by the violence Of Ca
tarrh. III
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

ORCHARD ITEMs.-All lovers of fruit
should give a constant care and a lib
eral application of labor upon the or
chard. Newly planted trees should be
well mulched with straw or leaf mold,
and our growing trees, shrubs and
evergreens will be benefited by mulch
ing. Keep the soil around all young
trees, plents, shrubs and vines mellow
to allow thorough ventilation of air
for the breathing of the roots, that they
may be properly supplied with the re-
quisite chemical constituents. Then,
too, stirring the soil destroys the in
sects largely. 1t is better not to water
newly planted trees at all, even in dry
weather, as it does more harm than
good unless kept up regularly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

Or -Moulu. - The or-moulu of the
brass founder, popularity known as an
imitation of red gold, is extensively
used by the French workmen in metals.
1t is generally found in combination
with CRATE and stove work. 1t is COM
posed OF a greater portion OF copper
and less zinc than ordinary brass, is
cleaned readily by means of acid, and
iss i masss Se %th Rich sDpsaranse IS
not unfrsauently frightened t up ats after
the action of which helps to produce a
very brilliant gold like surface. 1t Is
protected from tarnish by the applica-
ton of lacquer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

THERE have been many towers famous
in ancient and modern history, such as
the Tower of Babel, the Tower of Lon
don, and the leaning tower of Pisa.
Philadelphia, too, is becoming famous
for its towers. But the greatest and
the most popular tower of all is Bennett
& Co.'s Tower Hall, No. SIS Market
Street, designated by the big clock,
which has stood for years as the empo
rum of fine clothing, good clothing.
and cheap clothing. for men, boys, and
youth. We advise all our citizens and
visitors to make tour to that tower
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02
FROM A PHYSICIAN.
Hyde Park, VT, Feb. z, 1886

Hyde Park, VT, Feb. z, 1886.
Messrs. Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Gents: You may perhaps remember
that wrote you several weeks ago In
regard to the use of the PERUVIAN SYRUP
for my wife, who was suffering from
general debility, the sequence OF Ty-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

A piece of wood cut from a tree is a
good electrical conductor. Let it be
heated and dried, it becomes an insula-
tor. Let it be baked to charcoal, it
it becomes a conductor AGAIN. Burn
it to ashes, and it becomes an insulatOr
once more,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

UNLEACHED asles have most marked
feet when applied broadcast over
,nions partly grown, in fact, it is one
of the most valuable special manures
for this crop, and is worth for this pur-
pose twice the amount paid by soap
makers. For all garden crops they are
valuable; potatoes, turnips, beets and
peas deriving most benefit next to
onions,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

FENCE posts can be prepared so as to
last for almost any length of time at a
light expense by adopting the follow
ing method of treatment: Take boiled
linseed oil and stir in pulverized char
coal to the consistency of paint. Put a
coat of this on the part of the timber
which is to 60 into the ground, and
there is not a man who will live to see
ii rot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

WEEDS and idleness are as bad as
grasshoppers. Be doing something
about the farm continually in the busy
seasons. Be up early and work dill
gently till the day becomes very warm.
Then read your newspaper in the shade
for few hours. Afterwards go forth
again and work till dark. In this way
you can accomplish noble results.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

A RELIGIOUS weekly Of high standing,
gives this advice: "kiss but never tell ~
IL is very excellent advice, too, but it
often happens that man who has taken
kiss feels good deal after that like
the boy who finds a lost jack-knite, he
must either tell or bust.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

For THE benefit of people who, like
large proportion of the inhabitants of
cities, reside i'm localities where dis
agreeable odors from slaughterhouses,
oil works, or bone boiling establish
ments are prevalent, we have tried vari-
Gus fumigating compounds, such as
pastilles, etc., in order to determine
which best overcomes such stenches.
We find none so efficacious as simple
burnt coffee. Grind the roasted berries
moderately fine, moisten the powder
slightly, and throw OF. or so on pan
of hot Goals. The odOr seems to remain
i'm a room even when the windows are
opened.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

San Francisco now claims a popu-
lation Of 272 600, an increase in the past
year of about 1900. This estimate
gives San Francisco rank with New
Orleans, Cincinnati, Baltimore and
Boston.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

MANGoLDs and sugar beets are said
to be only eQualed by skim milk as a
winter feed for swine. Beets boiled
and mashed, with little milk added,
will be found an excellent food for
hcgs by most of our farmers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

SCENE in q recitation room: "The
ancient Egyptians were in the habit of
sacrificing red-headed girls to the
devil" Authenticated student: "What
did they do with the red-headed boys?"
Professor: "rhey supposed they would
go of their own accord" ".-Er.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

An ATKINSON girl ate four pounds of
wedding cake in order that she might
dream of her future husband. And now
she says money wouldn't hire her to
marry the man she saw in that drca II
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

A LADY Of fashionable distinction
being a subject of conversation in
Robert Halls presence, some one said,
''Is she not a great BELIEF" 81 should
think so," said Hall, "for she is noisy,
empty and brazen."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

AT little gathering the other eve
ming a young man asked a lady whether,
If his small brother was lad, he was
not ladder, and she kindly said she
thought he must be, she could see
through him so easily. 1t is pleasant
to be young man.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

"SUPPosE should work myself up to
the interrogation point?" said beau
to his sweetheart.-''I should respond
with an exclamation, was the reply.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

DUMAS AUToGRAPH.-Lucy E. Hooper
tells this anecdote of the elder Damas ::
Some one asked him once for his auto
graph. "My autograph" he cried,
"you can find plenty of them floating
about in the shape of notes, and you
will know they are genuine by their
being all protested"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

PAYING Too DEAR FOR HIS WHISTLE
-Donald-"E-h, sir, yon's gran flesh
ye've gotten q haud OPP
The Laird-"Oo, aye, gram fesh
enoo, but I'd be gay an glad if saw
my 'twa-and-saxpenny flee weel DOT o.
his moOth!"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

As THE dew falls noiselessly upon the
tender herbage, as the present passes
silently into the past, as the perfume Of
kindly act rises Heaven ward unseen,
SO the hired girl slips out the back way
nights with little tea and sugar for
her relatives.-Vor,cich Bulletin.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

"IsN'T THAT beautiful piece of
music?" said one of Mrs. Clogger's
female boarders, as she turned from the
piano. 81 like it very much" replied
Jones; 'particularly those long rests
that occur all through it,"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

"Do YOU know anything about an old
story connected with this building?"
asked an antiquary Of a woman near
an old ruin. "Oh. yes" was the reply,
''there used to be another old story to
it, but it fell down long ago."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

Cold FEET are precursors of consump-
ton. To escape them warm your feet
well in the morning and, covering the
sole of each with q piece of common
paper, carefully draw on the sock and
then the boot or shoe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

ONE of the features of the Centennial
Is the skillful work done in hair. A
bald-headed uptown man wants to send
his wife on to compete.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

VENTILATION OF CLoSETs.-ToO little
attention is paid in the construction of
closets to their proper ventilation. 1t is
not always convenient to have closet
door stand open, and if it were, full
ventilation cannot be secured in this
way. There should be a window or an
opening of some sort from the closet to
the outer air or to hall, so that cur
rent of air might remove any unpleas-
ant odors arising from clothing that has
been worn, from shoes, or from any,
thing else kept in the closet. A gar
ment that has hung up for length of
time in a close closet is as unfit to wear,
unless it has been thoroughly aired, as
though the unwholesome vapOrs it has
absorbed were visible to the eye. The
charm Of clothing new and clean lies
far more in the absence of these vapors
than many people are aware.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

"I HEAR you are desperately courting
the hambermaid," said a man to his
servant, "That is my business" was
the reply. "But hear, too, that she
favors your attentions" ''That is her
business" "But do you know that
shall instantly put you outside the
door?'' "That is your business"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

A NAN being asked, as he lay summing
himself on the grass, what was the
height of his ambition, replied, s'To
marry a rich widow with bad cough" {"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

A certain lady had two children,
girls, both young and nearly of the
same age; but the elder one by some
whim or accident, possessed all the
mothers affectlOn-there was none for
the younger-nothing but harshness,
Very lately the mother fell sick and
was confined to bed. While lying
there she heard gentle steps approach
ing it. SIS it you, my chiii?r said the
sick woman. NO, mamma naively
and softly said the resigned one, "i is
me-" Most parents, and all mothers.
will understand this simple answer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

CLEANING SILK.-The following mode
of cleaning silk garments has been sue
cessfully tested. The garment must
first be ripped and busted. Have a
large fiat board; over it spread an old
sheet. Take half cup OK gall, half
cup ammonia, and half pint tepid soft
water. Sponge the silk with this Oh
both sides, especially the soiled spots.
Having finished sponging, roll it on
round stick like broom handle, being
careful not to have any wrinkles. Silk
thus washed, and thoroughly dried,
needs no ironing and has lustre like
new silk. Not only silk but merinO,
barege, or any woolen goods, may be
thus treated with the best results.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

PATIENT Ito doctors after consulta-
tion)-''Iell me the worst, gentlemen /;
am going to die?" 1--WE are divided
on that question, sir; but there is a
majority OF one that you will live"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-02

RE-CooKING MEAT.-Take any kind
of cold meat, cut into slices, taking care
to remove all gristle; place in stew
pan with sufficient cold water to cover
it, and one or two onions, according to
the quantity of meat; season with salt,
pepper, cloves and mace, according to
taste; simmer gently until the meat Is
quite tender. thicken it with flour ard
a small piece of butter. Take an iron
spoon, put teaspoonful Of sugar in it
and burn the sugar; stir quickly into
the hash. Toast slices of bread brown,
cut in squares and lay them round fiat
dish; then pour out the hash and serve
hot.