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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

DIET OF CHILDREN.-Tea and coffee
dietary for children is as bad in its ef-
fects as its use is now universal. DIR.
Ferguson found that children so fed
only grew four pounds per annum
between the ages of thirteen and six
teen; while those who got milk night
and morning grew fifteen pounds each
year. This needs no commentary. The
deteriorated physique of tea-and-cOffee-
fed children, as seen in their lessened
power to resist disease, is notorious
amidst the medical men of factory dis
tricts. 1t is not the mere difficulty of
procuring milk which prompts the
adoption OF a tea dietary. The con-
venience of it is one allurement while
the idea of feeding their children like
those of the better classes around is an
other. Foolish pride has good deal to
do with it and to answer for.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

"DoM PEDRO" says a New Orleans
paper, ''carried a cane" Judging from
the celebrity of the emperor's movement
must have been hurry cane.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

WHATS the difference between pay
ment i'm note at one days sight, and
payments in silver. Ones a one days
tender, and the others ten days
wonder.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

A MAN went into furniture room the
other day and sat down on wooden
bottomed chair. He Immediately arose
and danced around like wild dervish.
The proprietor anxiously inquired if he
had an attack of any kind. "a tack !"
yelled the man, 81 should say so; and
the confounded thing stood on its head,
too"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

WHITE Leghorn fowls with black or
red feathers in their plumage are faulty
as are also Legborn cocks with drOOp-
ing combs. Such should never be used
for stock birds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

BUGS are the enemy Of the squash.
Two quarts of gypsum and one table
spoonful of kerosene oil, mixed, and
sprinkled on the squash vines when
the dew is on, is said to be safe en-
adv
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

THE girl of the period, who is no
bigger round than a candle, must have
a taper waist.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

of Bangor, Me-, the other day a
fishing crew at one haul took in eighty
barrels Of pOrgies.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

OS FANCY CARDS, mixed with name, 10 cents.
81 Agents wanted J. b. Hustled, Nassau lRenss.
Co, NY. 7-26lt
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

THE process of curing hay by pre-
serving it in deep trenches, and cover
ing with a thick layer of earth, is being
extensively adopted with satisfactory
results in many parts of Europe. A
correspondent of foreign journal de-
scribes his method as follows: ''The
grass was put into pit six feet deep,
quite wet, on the day it was cut, COW
cred up to depth of Is inches with
earth; the pit was opened the other
day, after having been closed for eleven
months. The process appears per-
fectly successful, and though involving
a little more expense, it is worthy of
consideration, in wet season, whether
it would not be worth while securing at
least part of the crop in this manner.
This plan would be very serviceable
for the curing of late cut crops of fod-
der, for the proper drying of which the
lateness of the season might present
some difficulties.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

THE Use OF MACHINERY.-The use of
machinery upon the farm is dOubly
beneficial. 1t not only reduces the
labor, lessons the cost of products, saves
time, and enables a larger surface to
be cultivated, but it actually necessi-
tates better and more careful work.
To plant corn with drill successfully
it is necessary that the sod be well
turned over and covered, and no trash
left upon the surface to interfere with
the regular dropping of the seed; nor
must loose stones be left in the way.
Ii is the same with all other machinery
and this indirect benefit is not the least
by any means of those that we gain by
the use of farm machines.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
YOUTHS COLUAN.

The Chiidren's S,cing.-A more grace
full combination of healthy sport with
picturesque surroundings can hardly
be found than the arrangement OF TINS
as commonly seen i'm the country, 1as-
tened to a large arm of a tree. or siung
between ntwOneighbOringt trunks so tnat
as the young folks fly to and tro De
meath the branches they may enjoy the
shimmering sunshine through the shell
tering leaves, or tine cool shadow from
onpressiye heat. With proper atten-
ton to requisite strength IN the sup
porting bough and durability in the
fastenings, it may be considered per-
feet.
Another arrangement which Is not
amiss where the large size of branch
reauisite for safe hanging Is not pro
curable may be easily contrlved by
placing a stout beam across In the
forked boughs of two trees, from when
the swing may be hung, or by setting
up two small trees (Which can be
bought as TIMBER. cut back to forks at
the requisite height, and laying a beam
resting in these supports across at the
top. This frame, with few large
stones at the foot, which may serve
also as seats, and a few bushes close
by. and perhaps hOneysuckle, or
strong climber of no special rarity
trained up the woodwork Choosing
something that would do no mischiei
by its prIckly shoots, and Will not get
the Young folks into trouble II they IN
jure it), would look pretty, as well as
serve its purpose thoroughly.
There is yet one form more, however,
sometimes in favor in knots OF yllla
residences, which, though convenient,
NAV surely without offence be sald
(picturesqnely cOnsideredl to be truly
frightful, resembling nothing In the
world but gigantic gallows, formec
of squared beams, sometimes painted
blue, and sometimes In ITS more orna-
mental varieties parcel gilt" 10
simnle flower and plant loving eyes
there is no hope for this ornate form
save in the quickest growth of ivy that
can be compassed. The simple mas
siye frame, however, has the recon-
mendatiOn of great convenience, ana
if a few bushes were so placed as 10
blend its towering isolated helght
gradually with the surroundings, ana
If some climbers were added (especially
if the top beam were heightened Mt
tie so as to let the ivy, or whatever u
might be, hang down in festoOns) the
effect would not be ungraceful.
In itself the children's swing may
seem of no great Importance, but
some consideration is due to 1t as a
part of the garden grouping, and some
thing more as to its mental effects on
those most concerned. The young
heads that fly to and fro are storing
memories of the sunshine through the
leaves, the shapes of the bOughs, every
change in the distant landscape. and
every striking grouping near, and what
is to them the happiest bit of their gar
den life, will leave its associations
firmly fixed to come out again by-and-
by in results of some kind. Ii these
prove to be an appreciation and love
of natural beauty, the swing Will nave
worked well.-Gardener' Chronicle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

WEIGHING HoLE.-Mr- NJ, of a
certain town i'm Vermont, is not distin-
guished for liberality, either of purse
or opinion. His ruling passion is a fear
of being cheated. The loss, whether
real or fancied, of a few cents, would
give him more pain than the destruction
of an entire navy. He once bought a
large cake of tallow at country store,
at ten cents pound. On breaking it
to pieces at home it was found TO con-
tain large cavity. This he considered
terrible disclosure of cupidity and
fraud. lie drove furiously back to the
store, entering in great excitement,
bearing the cake of tallow, exelaiming
vehemently:
"Here, you rascal, you have cheated
me! Do you call that an honest cake Of
tallOw? 1t is hollow, and there amt
near so much as there appeared to be. L
want you to make it right"
Certainly" replied the merchant,
'I'll make it right. 1 didn't know the
cake was hollow. You paid ten cents a
pound. Now, Mr.. M, how much
do you suppose the hole will weigh" ?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
HUMOROUS.

A YOUNG MAN OF CHARACrER.-New
York has a few old-fashioned business
men left-men who must understand
that a young mans character is Of the
right stamp before they will listen to
his application for employment. To
such man a young chap-whO had
been previously posted BY friend
came, the other day, to secure the vacant
place of bOokkeeper. He wore stand
ing collar, a white tie, and very solemn
look, and was more favorably received
than he had anticipated. ''You belong
to church ?" queried the merchant.
The young man named his favor;te
church.
''You are strictly temperate?"
The young man replied that he had
never tasted liquor in his life.
"That is good" unused the merchant,
chewing at blotting-pad. "YOu have
other Recommendations"
"Only this" answered the applicant,
pulling out pocket Bible. He fell
back, thinking he had clineher on the
old man.
The merchant slowly opened the book,
removed jack of clubs from between
the leaves, and solemnly asked, (which
do you wish to present as further
recommendation ?"
That was where the pause came in,
and it has not been broken since.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

VALUE OF THE ASHES OF CORN-COBs.
IF it was generally known that corn
cobs contain twice as much carbonate
of potash as the best of wood farmers
would be more careful to utilize their
cobs, which are too often wasted. If
all the cobs produced by the corn crop
of this country were converted into
ashes and used there would be over 30
600 tons of potash available as fertili-
Zer
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

The Best APPLEs.-It is very diff
cult to ascertain just what varieties of
apples are best for different States.
Even the northern and southern sec
tions of the same State requires some
difference in varieties. The American
Pathological Society has done much in
classifying fruits for different lOcali-
ties. 1t has recently published its lat
est report, from which l cOndense the
following important information TO
fruit growers: The two varieties of
apples that received the most votes as
succeeding in the most States of the
Union, were red Astrachan and
Maiden's Blush. 1t would be safe to
set trees of these excellent varieties
probably in every State in the Union.
The Baldwin and Rhode Island Green
ing flourish best in the Northern and
Eastern States, and the Ben Davis and
Winesap are especially valuable for the
West. Among other popular sorts are
the following: American Summsr Pear
main, Carolina Red June (South and
West), Duchess of Oldenburgh, Early
Harvest, Fall Pippin Fameuse, Gra-
venstein, Hubbardston, ,Nonesuch, JON
athan, Sweet Cough, Roxbury Russet,
Summer Rose, Tallman Sweet and
Twenty-Ounce, all being popular in
the Middle, Northern and Eastern
States; and some of them do well at
the South and West, but they are not
particularly designated for the latter
sections.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

HEAPING COALs.-A charcoal pedler
was around on Saturday, shouting his
wares. Espying man leaning over
the gate, he cried:
"Want any charcoal, Mr?"
"What kind of coal have you got"
asked the man, leaving the gate and
going up to the wagon.
"Red ASH" said the dealer, ''the very
best in use," and threw the reins across
the horses back and jumped down to
the ground, and went around to the
back of the wagon to help the customer.
''This is the best charcoal that can be
obtained, eh?" inquired the man, anx-
iOuslv.
"There's none to beat it, you bet!"
exclaimed the enthusiastic vender.
perhaps you're right, but l don't
want to get taken in," said the Gus
toner, musingly. 81 got some, the
other day, which was said to be the
best; got it for the stOmach-ache, but
it didn't help me mite, as l could see.
But if you think your coal will do the
business, I'll take piece"
The dealer could not have made more
noise climbing over the pyramids than
he did i'm getting up into that cart.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
AGRICULTURAL.

THINNING CoRN.-From now till har-
vest time the enterprising farmer will
be found in all favorable weather STIR
ring and pulverizing the earth among
the growing corn, and rejoicing with a
heart overf1owing with thankfulness to
the Giver of good gifts, when after
days of bright, warm sunshine, fol-
lowed by refreshing showers, he gazes
over the fields of dark luxuriant grain
that seems to grow almost visibly be-
fore his eyes. All the attention he can
give this favorite crop he bestOws on it,
manuring it heavily cultivating it thor.
oughly and without stint, driving away
its enemies by every means in his power
and with constant vigilance shielding
il from danger, yet in many instances,
he neglects one great precautiOn to in
sure full return of goodly-sized ears,
by allowing too much to stand on the
ground OF all drawbacks to Il large
yield l have none so great an excess of
plants, and would rather forego part
of the cultivating than miss having the
plants reduced to a proper number.
Being accredited by my neighbOrs with
pretty fair success in raising corn,
attribute it to more than any one thing
else TO thinning the plants to three or
less TO the hill. In few instances
not very lately-when overwhelmed
by other work it has been neglected, l
have had my greatest failures. The
heaviest crop which L have known
claimed to be raised by any one in our
country, was by Abner Garrett, of
West-Grove, one hundred and twenty
one bushels per acre. In giving the
detailed course of culture to the Oxford
Agricultural Society. from which he
received the first premium, Friend
Garret placed full stress on the fact of
thinning plants to three in the hill,
and in every instance of heavy yields
the same treatment will be found to
have been pursued.-Germdnto,on 7,ele-
Il
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

Corn CoBs.-One of our city eX-
changes, says the Ohio Farmer, objects
to using corn cObs for fuel. They are
too valuable. He recommends cover
ing them with a plaster of oil, meal,
bran, etc., and feeding to cows. The
plan is fully equal to that suggested by
a correspondent of another paper, to
keep shade trees out of pasture to pre-
vent cows from getting lazy. One cheats
the poor brutes into eating that which
is unnutricious and unpalatable, and
the other forces them to eat by depriv-
ing them of shelter from the hot sun ;
at least that is the intention.
PLAsTER.-Ground plaster (gypsum)
is a cheap and valuable fertilizer for
all the broad-leaved crops-corn, pota-
toes, beans, etc., as well as clover. For
such it may be applied this month scat
tering a full handful around each
plant or hill. Being soluble (thOugh
slowly, it will be washed into the soil
by rains. There is no reason why it
should be scattered upon the leaves as
is so often recommended by some writ
ers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

HISTORY AND Uses OF PONDS EXTRACT.
in pamphlet form. sent free on application 10
PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY, IS Maiden Lane.
New York
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
DOHEsTIC.

FROM THE Dressn,aker and Milliner we
learn that button has been invented
i'm England which requires no sewing
on, and has a better hold than when
sewn on, the strain not being simply in
the center, but diffused over the whole
circumference of the disk short Of the
rim. Not only can these buttons be
put On without sewing, but removed
quite as readily, whether for washing
the material to which they are attached,
or to alter their position. All that is
required is to pierce through the mate
rial with bOdkin, to pass through the
aperture the shank attached to one face
of the button, then through the key
hole of the opposite disk, placed for the
purpose on the diverse side of the mate
rial, fastener by the groove, being
then slid on the shank, when is is closed
by a spring. There is now an equitable
pressure over the whole surface of the
cloth or other material covered by the
button; and it is the area of cloth so
covered, and not the spring, which
merely keeps the fastener in place, that
maintains the resistance.
How TO Cook TURNIP.-I will ask
the reader to cook two turnips in two
different ways. The first is to be peeled
and sliced, and left to soak i'm cold water
for an hour or more. The slices are to
be boiled until quite tender, and then
are to be drained and nicely mashed
with butter This is the most common
way of cooking them, and it has t.ie
demerit of washing out the gum and
the sugar, and the other fine cOnstitu-
ents of the root, and consequently the
flavor is very much reduced. The other
root is to be washed quite clean; but it
is not to be peeled, or cut, or soaked.
Boil it whole in its '.jacket." 1t will
take twice as long as to cook the one
that was cut. When, by trying it with
fork, you find it quite tender, take it
up, peel it, press it moderately, and
mash it with butter. Instead of being,
perhaps as you will expect, strong,
rank, or bitter. it will be deliciOusly
full favored, and will contain all the
nourishment that was i'm it before it was
cooked.-Gdrdeners Magazine.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-24
SLIGHTLY INACCURATE.
The Cincinnati Enquirer On Lama

The Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer has given Il
dramatic description Of Lamar His
attention was attracted by hearing a
deep bass, melodious voice roll out in
full volume above the din and uproar. "
He looked round for the speaker, and
saw "a man with long beard and black
hair lying back in his chair" This was
the celebrated Mississippian, who, says
the Western journalist, had a voice
like "a penny-royal bull, and
yet he was too feeble to stand
and address the House," and
the correspondent was amused
at the style Of the man." and puts on
record his contempt OF 'the evidence Of
sublime conceit that cropped out in
every movement and word" This is
very graphic and makes interesting
reading, but there are few trifiing in
accuracies in it. Lamar's voice ISM
deep, it isn't bass, it isn't melodious,
and it doesn't roll out in volumes. His
hair isn't black and his beard isn't long,
and he doesn't lie back in his chair to
address the House, but stands up, and
whatever self-conceit he may have he
contrives to let less Of it get to the sur
face and find expression in his move
ments than any man in Congress. These
are small matters, to be sure. and the
best Of imaginations will make mistakes
at timcs.-N. y. WOrn.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-24
4 BRACE OF WARRIORS.
Fun In the United states senate.

from Nashs Sunday Times and Messenger.
In retreat, near this city, Is Senator
Nye, or ut least what remains OF his
once brilliant intellect, genial qualities,
and manly person. Struck down by u
melancholy disease, beyond the hope Of
recovery, he only awaits happy release
srom earthly ills. And yet few, il any i,
remember him other than with the
kindliest feeling when he is remem
bered at all. Happening in the Senate
one day, we found Mr.. Sumner giving q
shed in the rebellion Mr.. Sumner
stated that q negro citizen had been
beaten and maltrcated by mob at
Alexandria, had escaped from his per
secutors, and, fleeing to the Capitol,
told the story Of his wrongs. When he
lifted his cap from his head, three
drops OF blood" fell upon the marble
floor! A discussion followed in reference
to the services Of the volunteers in
Washington, who enrolled themselves
to protect the capital from invasion, in
which Senators Nye and Willard Sauls-
bury Of Delaware participated.
II was in Washington in that trying
hour" exclaimed Nye, "and enrolled
ital Of the nation from the rebels who
threatened it's capture"
"Did you fire gum" roared Willard
Salisbury from his seat, unable under
the pressure OF circumstances to arise.
mol" retorted Nye. ''The rebels
didn't come as we expected. They dis
appointed US"
"Then, Mr.. President" said Sauls-
bury. with great gravity, II wish to
claim equal credit with my friend from
Nevada. l, too, was present, and vol.
unteered on that memorable occasion. "
did you fire gum" demanded Nye.
mol" exclaimed Salisbury, in thun-
der tones, 81 did not fire gun; but |
must remind the gallant Senator from
Nevada that, in the bIoodiest battle in
which he was ever engaged, ! was by
his side"
The Senate fairly shook with laugh
ter, in which Nye and the galleries
inined
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-24

American Cotton Fabrics In England.

The following Is from u foreign cor
respondent Of the Detroit Free Press.
The question OF American manufac-
tured cottons came up. and the Fall
River samples were shown on Change.
II was conceded that there was far more
integrity In quality, weight and colors
than Mt Manchester A gentleman who
that he could sell In Rio Janciro Ameri-
can drills for twice as much as English
drills. Though put on the scalcs, both
were Of the same weight, but in
one case tho American, when put
into water, lost but half pound,
while the English lost four and quar-
ter pounds to the same weight, or, IN
other words, fourteen pounds OF Ameri-
can drilling washed weighed thirteen
and a-half pounds, while fourteen
pounds Of English drills weighed, after
washing, but nine and three-fourtbs
pounds In the one case there was
durability and honest WORTH while in
the other case there was "a cheat. The
Fall River gentlemen came over with us
and we went with them to Manchester,
and with them exulted on their sale OF
$1,000 ffty-yard pieces Of printing
cloth, since which there have been ad-
ditional and much larger sales Mt full
remunerating prices Our goods have
weight in honest cotton theirs are slozy,
and their weight Is made up OF clay
and starch. In coming out OF Hoyle
Sons print works passed large vessels
OF white substance. On inquiry
was informed it was white clay to give
weight to their prints. II Is used by all
calico printers. There must be u great
change, or predict for American man
ufacturers large sales in Manchester
Eight thousand pieces Of Lonsdale
bleached cotton were sold the day ar
rived in Manchester Mt iObc per yard,
gold the price paid in currency for n
single piece the week before left home
They have entirely lost the American
market, and concede that in goods Of
real worth and merit they will
lose the English market I'M
less there Is an immediate change in
favor of honesty. But in the grand mar
kets Of the world they say we never can
compete with them, MS their prices are
much lower on their style Of production
than we can make. | think we shall
never produce goods similar to these
shown me. / went through one calico
printers warehouse from top to bottom.
and he told me there was not one piece
Of goods shown me whore colors were
fast. asked where do you market
them He replied, in Africa. ! think !
have recognized them In the bazaars OF
Egypt on more than one occasion. This
Is a good market for them, as they are
seldom, IL ever, washed. What an cX-
port trade in cotton England enjoys
1t Is thousand times larger than ours,
and they expect an increase, rs there
are now building thirty new print works
| i'm Manchester