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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-05-10

WOMEN AS POULTRY RAISERS.-The
special capacity of women for caring
for pets is so well established that it is
matter of surprise that larger num-
ber do not make their natural inclina-
ton a matter of profit in the raising of
poultry. There is no reason why wO-
man may not be as successful as man in
this branch of productive and profita-
BILE industry. Indeed, when it is con-
sidered that the business requires close
attention to minute details, patience,
and gentleness of manner, woman
seems to be peculiarly fitted for the
business. The Danbury mans humor-
Gus description of the different ways in
which woman and man attempt to get a
hen into the coop, and the superiority
of the formers method, is as true as it
is funny. After the hennery or coop is
built there is no department of the work
that a woman cannot perform without
exhausting labor or too heavy demand
upon her time. "Down South" poultry
raising is woman's special department
and one need not go farther South than
Baltimore or Washington to find the
markets thronged with the female ven-
ders of their own feathered products.
That the business is profitable, the eX-
perience of hundreds testifies, and that
it is healthful, and may be attractive, is
susceptible of demonstration. - Io,ca
Fine Stock Gazette.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-05-10
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-05-10

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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27

Although the present is one Of busy sea-
sons Of the year, it should not bc forgot
ten that on the Gath, of the next month,
this State will choose delegates charged
with the responsibility of representing
her in the convention which will nomi-
nate candidate for the Presidency. This
fact is one of great importance. Our peo-
pie want to be heard on that subject, they
have an interest at stake, in the great game
50 soon to be decided Will the laborers,
the farmers, the mechanics, the merchants,
the professional men,-will all classes
recognize the fact that ours is govern.
ment "of the people, by the people, for the
people," and do their duty accordingly
The right of suffrage is one Of the dearest
which We enjoy, bat it involves a fearful
responsibility. The custodian of a vote
! has no right to deprive society Of its prop
er exercise. l. was given him to use, and
he should regard himself as in duty bound
to use it intelligently and for the best in
terests of the State. To do this men mus
read and talk, and think, and then decide
The time is brief and whatever is to b,
done must be done quickly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
Gone to Smash.

CHICAGO, April 25.-The City National
Bank will: cash capital of qnarter of a
million dollars, closed its doors this morn
ing. A notice upon the door states that
the stockholders have decided to go into
voluntary liquidation rs the best means of
doing justice to all the creditors of the
bank that it has been found impossible to
convert the assets speedily enough to meet
the continued drain which has been made
of late on its cash resources; and that in
the opinion of the directors the assets will
he amply sufficient to pay all liabilities,
provided the creditors will give the Off,
GERS short time to turn themselves. The
cashier states that tic entire liabilities,
exclusive Of capital stock, are eight hun.
dred thousand dollars, mostly deposits
This amount is secured by assets, making
nominal surplus, after all liabilities, Of
about one hundred and thirty thousand
dollars, nearly all collectable. No other
city banks are seriously afte cted by the
failure.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
Dcatlf-8cd Charities.

Speaking of death-b bed charities and Mr.
Stewards will, the Hartford Post says there
is no sound reason why man should be
more charitable after death, when he has
no longer use for or control of his money
than while he was in the flesh. The de-
mand for posthumous charities has grown
into a sort of social despotism, and it is
not improbable that Mr.. Stewart, a thor
oughly independent man, instead of being
incapable If indicating what charitable
objects lie desired to aid, meant by the
action he took to enter protest against
the sentiment that a rich man must make
large donations in his will or he written
down skintlint
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27

General Crooks expedition against
Crazy Horse and its result have had .
good effect on the Indians 1t the agencies
Since the news Of the fight reached Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies the In
dams have manifested disposition to
stay at home quietly and enjoy the good
things provided for them by the govern
mcnt. The Cheyennes are alarmed, and
talk Of going south. The Ogallallas have
also been favorably affected, and It is
thought a large force could induced to
accompany our troops on second expe.
dition against the northern Indians, pro-
vided they were allowed to retain what
ever they might capture. They are all
very docifc. That castigation appears to
have done q world Of good.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27

Hon. ]. G. BLAINE occupied some time
in Congress last Monday in defending
himself againt the false and malicious at.
tacks which his enemies have recently
made against HIM, and it is admitted by
all parties that he cleared himself from
every shadow of suspicion. Mr.. Blaine
stands today before the American people
tried and true. His vast experience, great
ability, and colossal integrity render him
not only the most suitable but the most
popular candidate now before the people
for the high Office of President of the Uni.
ted States, and present appearances indi.
cate that he will be nominated on the first
ballot ... - "-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
THE SEASON..

We aear considerable said about the
lateness Of the spring and the effect which
It is Fkely to have upon the wheat. We
think the people are likely to be too ap.
prehensive. We arc promised seed-time
aud harvest, and so far these periods have
come 10 US with great regularlty-giving
rs an abundance, and that in due season
Asa practical fact, it may he stated that
there is but little difference in the result
whether We SOW wheat in March or in
May. The important thing is that the
seed be put into the ground as early as the
soil is in fit condition to receive it. If
this happens in March it is we'll, but if it
do not occur until the first of May there is
no occasion to feel discouraged. Although
in this latitude the season Of growth Is
short, it is long enough to mature I'LL the
crops 10 the production Of which our soil
is we'll adapted. Experience affords us
abundant proof Of this. Last year there
was but very little wheat put into the soil
in this vicinity until after the Goth Of April,
and yet We were blessed with a most boun.
tiful yield. If we use the past as basis
upon which 10 predict what the future
will give US, through the eyolutions of ma
ture We shall find no occasion either fol
complaint or for apprehension. Hearts
Of thankfu'ness and habits Of industry ex
ert wonderful influence in tempering til,
of men. No matter how late the season
let US improve the time, not deplore it
then whatever calamity may come upor
us, it cannot be attributable to our idle
ness or to our NEGLECT
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
Peculiar Coiuse E6e noes.

"A terrible accident oecurred recently
about fifteen miles from Harper's Ferry,
on the Shenandoah Branch of the Balti-
more q Ohio railroad. a freight train
with an accommodation car attached car
rying in all IL persons, broke through a
trestle bridge and fell depth Of ia feet,
killing II persons instantly, and disa bling
all the rest, so that not single human
being on the train was able to do anything
for the relief of any one. OF Is head of
horned cattle, not. one escaped alive, and
but single sheep Of a flock numbering
about 800, wa. able to w.lk-without limp
ing when released from the ruins while
several barrels Of eggs were taken out
without having suffered any damage what
ever. A Company Of wood choppers had
gone into the vicinity of the bridge the
day before and had camped Tor the night
close by where the accident occurred, and
through their efforts the dead Mere remov-
ed, and the manned were released. The
fireman had been caught between the en-
CINE and the tender, and held as though in
vice. From the boiler sissing hot water
was issuing a jet Of steam right into the
face of the poor victim, which would have
caused his death in little while but for
q coincidence the most remarkable Of
any concerning which We ever read or
heard. Equally close to the head Of the
fireman flowed sheet of water from
the tender Of the engine, sufficiently
copious to condense the steam and neu-
tralize the heat, but yet not enough to
drown or strangle him. In this situation
he remained four hours,-and finally es-
capped with but little injury. If special
providenc.s occur nowadays surely this
was one. When, after having rode long
distance on the cars, and reached our dcs-
tination in safety we seldom think how
near to the gate of death we may have
passed, or by what interposition we have
been carried safely across the chasms Of
destruction. Surely VIC are in peril when
we least suspect it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
ssssss Nnssissippi Floods.

Fpss,ssss sassa4 N1lssissippi Floods. g.
Piole.r- Pres ., April 2lst. = a.
Advices from all along the Mississippi
river from Quincy, ILL.,, to New Orleans,
bring "details of most scrioas disasters on
the bottom lands by the breathing Of rotten
lcvees and the flooding of ricspi stations.
At Hannibal, Mo-, two large breaks have
occurred in the sny levee, the water pour
ing through in great torrents and over:
flowing rich tract ofcountry containing
over $50 square miles. The Sny lcyec lis
an immense embankmcnt several miles in
length, and was built at large expense to
redeem the sl0ndsa now slbmerged.ssIth as
been erected many. years, and protected
what has grown to be one Of the finest az
ricultural districts in tho state. From
Hannibal to Quincy, = distance Of thirty
miles, the river is spread out into an i'm:
mense lake, at some points reaching back
for twenty miles, sweeping away houses,
barns, roads, fenccs-in fact utterly dcvas.
tating the whole country. -.. -
On the lower river the situation is even
more desperate. All the way from Men,
phis to the Gulfthe great Father Of Waters
has left its banks and spread out far into
tho interior. At Friar's Point, Mississippi,
break in the levcc one hundred yards
wide occurred Monday, the water pouring
through with terrific force, sweeping away
everything in its course TO the Coldwatcr
and Tallalatchie rivers. AT Point Look
out the largest protection levee in Louisi-
ana gave way Monday. The break isaA
mile wide, and tho whole currcM of the
river changed 1t course. The loss is trc-
mcndous, a New Orleans dispatch estima-
ting that it will reduce tue Gotten sent to
that city two hundred and fifty thousand
bales. At Buck Ridge and Wade, on the
Mississippi side of the river, breaks will
also occur, which will ny waste three
whole counties.
The illinois river has also left its banks
for miles above its junction with the Miss
issippi, and thousands of acres of rich
plantations have been covered out of sight.
In fact no such disastrous overhows have
occurred for years, and the damage already
accomplished and yet to inevitably result
is something fearful to contemplate.
This is only one of the series of dcstruc-
tive foundations to which the bottom lands
on the lower Mississippi; have been sub
jected in the past few years, and which
are attributed to the rotten and dilapida-
ted condition Of the levces, arising prima-
rily from their neglect during the war and
from the slothful and inefficient manner in
which they were managed under the car
pet bag governments of the states of the
lower valley.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27

A Detroit saloon keeper, who spreads a
free lunch, has his wife to assist him, and
instead oftelling her to sling on that soup,
Is some men would do, he remarks at the
proper moment: "When the deep toned
bell clangs out the hour Of ten, thou may
est place nutritious soup on this clean
board to appease public hupger." She
bows obedience and replies: AT the.hrst
wild note Of yonder bell the board shall
be spread and public hunger shall vanish
away - roofs are licked up by mighty
CONGREGATION" 1sn't this 4 better way -
Free Press. sH iszSs 1870
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27

Greece also, is undergoing the purihca.
ton process. A minister with IN unpro:
nouncabte name has Just been condemned
10 ayesr's imprisonment, and 10 hand over
to the poor.house the $4,000 bribe he
took Another minister and several arch
bishops, have also been fined for tie same
offence.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27

y, In few days the immense grain fleets
IT Chicago and Milwaukee will leave for
below. There are ffty vessels already
loaded in Chicago harbor, and at Milwa,-
kee there are forty i've. The Chicago
fleet will doubtless he increased to sixty
before the grand start is made. 70 man
these vessels 045 sailors will be employed,
and It Is thought that there will be some.
thing Of scarcity. Wages open at $50
Per diem. There is much agitation against
the demoralizing female cook, and own.
an in most cases will compel theis. cap.
eains TO employ men. Il
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
VALUABLE INFORMATION.

BOSTON, Dec. IL, lSb9. .
Gcntlcmen--My only object in giving you
t bis testimonia! is to spread valuable infor-
nation. Having been badly afflicted with
Salt Rhelm, and the whole surface cf my
skin being covered with pimplcs and erup-
tions, many Of which caused me great pain
and annoyance, and knowing it to be a blood
disease, took many of the advertised blood
preparation among which was any quantity
Of Satsaparilla, without obtaining any bene-
fit until commenced taking the Vegetine,
an before had completed the frs: bottle /
saw that had got the right medicine. Con-
sequently, / followed on with it until I had
taken seven bottles, when was pronounced
q we'll man, and my skin is smooth and en-
tire'y free from pimp'es and crup,ions.
have never enjoyed so good health before
and attribute it all to the use Of Vegetinc.
| To benefit those afflicted with Rheumatism, I
will make mention also of the Vegetine's
wonderful power Of curing me Of this acute
complaint, Of which have suffered SO intense
~.
G. II. TUCKER, Pas. Ag't Mich. c. r. r.
3w5 50 Washington street, Boston.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
WAY SUPPORT BLAINE:

In these perilOus times it is esq. htial to
the security Of the government that its ex-
ecutivc officer should lie a man who has .
public record. 1t is impossible. for the
people TO contide in one whom they do not
know. If ordinary business prccaution
will not allow stranger to negotiate a
draft without identifying himself, is it
evidence Of political sagacity that man
comparatively unknown may make a
requisition upon public confidence for'the
highest Office in the gin Of the nation, and
have it bestowed upon him without cavil
Or questioning? We think not. The
great mistake which this nation has made'
consists in its having conferred RESPONSE
bllities upon men who were neither WOE.
thy nor capable. Experience should en-
able US to avoid this error in future. Pub
lie positions require trained men. 1t is
idle to say that Us good president may
Ike found in the ranks Of the people US in
the army Of office holders. No man can
properly administer the government OF
this republic unless lie has been familiar
with the machinery Of legislation, and the
routine of executive duty. This is essen.
,ial US qualification. Without it no one
can expect to be either successful or use
full as president of the United States. On
the other hand, the people want the a.
surance of integrity, and capacity which
comes only from arduous and continued
public service before they accord to any
candidate the high compliment implied
in the bcstowal Of their suffragcs. The
present is critical period in the history
Of this government, and there is IN earnest
purpose to act wisely in the choice Of u
President There may be great many
men among us competent to fill that high
Office, but they are not generally known.
The name Of Blaine is familiar every
where, it is synonymous with all the vir-
tues of the highest civilizations; educated,
honest, capable, moderate, fearless, con.
ciliatory, persistent, generous, incorrup-
sible-known to everybody, transparent
in aN that he does and true to the loftiest
impulses of the race from which he springs
he stands forth before the nation THE NAN
FOR THE EMERGENCIES OF TIE PRESENT
HOUR, aud this is why we support James
G. Blaine :fsG President.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
Suffering from starvation.

MONTREAL, April 19.-Adyices from
Gaspe state that there is great distress on
the coast. The supply of -four and hay is
giving out. Unless navigation opens early
it Is feared many will die Of hunger. One
woman died at Percy last week of starva.
ton, and at Malbie de Barchais several
families are starving. Horses are dying
and farmers arc already killing off their
whole stock. =. III 0..-'-:t A=a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
Another MAsacre.

LEvENwoRTn, April 23.-Advices have
been received here that some time on
Thursday night a family Of emlgrants
named Baker, from somewhere in Penn.
sylvania, were massacred by Indians about
one hundred miles northwest of Custer
City. The family consisted of a man,
wife and two children, all of whom were
Drained with hatchets or tomahawks and
then scalped. The wagon belonging to
Baker was rifled and everything valuable
carried of. The bodies of the victims
were decently buried when found. .#
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
Loves Young Dream Rndely Broken.

Rochester Democrat.
Alove.sick SUDDEN, went out a few nights
since to screnade his charming Araminta
The evening was balmy and pleasant, and
so springlike that very naturally the young
mans fancy lightly turned to thoughts of
love. He found the house, planted him.
self under window, touched his light
guitar, and poured forth his soul in song.
A light suddenly appears, and his heart
is filed with Joy. The window is raised,
and fair form is distinctly seen. Oh!
what bliss! A voice, Enthusiastically that
of the big brother, comes down like a
morning star; "Move on, young man
We don't want to buy any fish,"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
Tho Personal Appearance Of Dom Pedro.
Correspondence N. 7. Tribune.

Correspondence N. 7. Tribune.
The emperor appeared in plain dress
suit with his imperial decoration upon his
left breast. He was in every way man
of most noble mein. One isnot impressed
with his unusual stature Of six feet four
inches, the man is 50 tremendously de-
veloped. He is not simply tall but has
grand majestic presence. One would say
of him, avery inch king" and he needs
no crown to show it. His face is his
crown, and it is one of the noblcst, most
benevolent of countcnances. A broad
forehead, clear, intelligent, kindly eye,
Il smile of most winning sweetness, indi.
cate a good and noble nature.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27


The Central Committee of the First (this)
Congressional District, have issued call
fixing as the time Of holding the Conven-
ton, July 10th next. l: will be held as
usual at Owatonna,-that being the most
convenient place of any in the District.
Thus far we hear but little said about
candidates, and it seems that the people
- they should-are likely to have their
own way, With but little interference on
the part Of Office seekers. 1fthe time ever
comes when men wait until they are invi-
ted before they become candidates for the
SURFACES of the people, it will be a FORUM
ate epoch in the history Of this nation.
There are but few men who would not like
ia, acquire that familiarity with public
tasiless'which comes through serving a
term in Congress. Yet the best men are
likely to make little it any effort, while
the ambitious seldom let an opportunity
escape. The consequence is that the coun.
try is usually ovcrrun with selfnomina'
ted candidates. We are glad to notice
thus far, tie absence of this usual feature
of congressional canvass. The country
wants able and honorable men 10 serve a,
representatives and they arc likely t.
choose with great deal of caution. Pre-
vious service and established reputation
are to be considered in selecting candi
dates, and those men who have in the
midst of all this official corruption, kept
Themselves uncontaminated are not to be
thrown aside for NO other reason than thai
Of making room for some one else. The
people should seek to subserve their OWL
interests rather than crafty the wishes o.
= any political aspirant. ...
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-27
Tho Virginia Resolution for MIR. Blaine

The following resolution, adopted by the
Virginia republican convention, by vote
of 12l to 10, was strangely omitted from
the Associated Press report:
Having implicit confidence in the per:
sonal worth, honor and integrity, and in
political soundness and sagacity Of Hon.
James G. Blaine, of the state of Maine
and believing that he will uphold and de-
fend the constitution as it is, and make
the nation loved at home and respected
abroad, we Hereby declare our preference
for him as the nominee of the national re
United States"