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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11
Eite-EIyIn= in Japan,

OF all the sports at which the boys in
Japan amuse themselves, kite-fylng
seems to afford the most fun and en-
Joyment. japanese kites are not plain
cOfiin-shaped bits of tissue paper, such
as American boys fly. They are made
of tough paper stretched on light
frames of bamboo, and of all shapes
square, OblOng, or oval. They are also
made to initiate animals. | have often
in my walks in Japan, seen a whole
paper meEagerie In the air. There were
crying babies, boys with arms spread
out, horses, fishes, bats, hawks, crows
monkeys, snakes, dragons, besides
ships, carts, and houses. Across and
behind the top of the kite, thin strip
OF whalebOne is stretched, which huns,
buzzes.or sings high in the air like a
hurdy- gurdy or swarm of BEETLES.
When the boys of a whole city are out
in kite time, there is more music in the
air than is delightful. The real hawks
and crows, and other birds, give these
buZzing cOunterfeits of themselves a
wide berth. In my walks, often was
deceived when looking up, unable to
tell at first whether the moving black
spOtin the air were paper, or a real, liv-
ing creature, with beak, claws, and
feathers.
The Japanese boys understand well
how to send messengers" to the top
of the kite, and how to entangle each
others kites. When thev wish to. they
can cut their rivals string and send the
proud prize hutteTing to the ground.
To do this thew take about ten feet of
the string near the end, dip it in glue
and then into bits of powdered glass,
making multitude of tiny blades as
sharp as a razor, and looking when
magniiied, like the top of wall in
which broken bottles have been set to
keep off climbers. When two parties
of boys agree to have paper war near
the clouds, they raise their kites and
then attempt to cross the strings. The
most skilful boy saws of, with his glass
saw, the cord of his antagonist.
The usual size of kite in Japan is
two feet square, but often four feet;
and have seen many that were six
feet high. OF course, such kite needs
very heavy cord, which is carried in
basket or on a big stick. They require
a man, or very strong boy, to raise
them; and woe betide the small urchin
who attempts to hold one in a stiff
breeze" The humming monster in the
air will drag him off his feet, pull him
over the street, or into the ditch, be-
fore he knows it. Tie such kite to a
dogs tail. and no Japanese canine could
even turn round to bite the string. If
the Government allowed it. boys and
young men would make kites as large
as an elephant.-St. Nicholas for Mdrch
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

Gail Hamilton relates in Harper's Bd-
zaar some of her experience with frauds
in shopping as follows: "a refOrmer
saw some pieces of remarkably pretty
cambric at seventeen cents a yard on
the counter of first-class dry-goods
shop, and asked why they were so
cheap.
because they are last seasons
goods"
''They are not in any way dam
aged?"
'.NOt in the least; simply little out
of style"
The great reformer was placidly ig-
norant of style, and thought she knew
several young girls who would be very
glad of a lovely cambric dress even in
last years rust. So she bought variety
of patterns. Nor was she deceived, for
every person was delighted with them.
But when the dress-maker had partially
made one dress, she discovered that the
cambric was in two pieces, and that one
end, folded in, was riddled with holes,
and useless through other flaws. The
sad reformer heaved 4 sigh, but, true to
her newly formed principles. threw the
cambric over her arm and went to
Athens. The clerk regretted the defect,
but had no more cambric like it, and Of
fered to repay seventeen cents for the
yard that had been spoiled. BY that
yard the whole dress was spoiled, the
dress-maker's time was lost, and the ex-
ira outlay of the journey incurred; and
even apart from the flaws, the fact that
the dress was in two pieces, was an al
most fatal circumstan, e. Yet the clerk
affirmed roundly and repeatedly that
there was not Il firm in Athens that
would not sell piece of dress-goods in
two pieces without saying anything
about it. Yet every woman knows that
such thing might spoil dress, and is,
in any event, likely 10 increase its ex-
pense and trouble. The great reformer
did not believe the clerk then, and does
not believe him now. But he persisted
in saying that it was both proper and
a common thing, and that the holes and
flaws were a trifie. What can you do 20
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11
TEE SOLDIERS FAREWELL TO LIFE.
From the German.l


The burning wound, the trembling lips war
white;
Heart-throbs that falteT, ebbing slow and slow,
While the far landscape fsints from my din
sight,
That closes on the scenes I loved to know;
The limit of all time has passed from me-.
God, as Thou wilt. give myself to Thee.
The golden pictures floating in the light
OF rosy dreams thst come to us IN youth,
Have vanished now like phatoms weird and
white,
In the bright dGwning Of eternal truth;
But love and liberty are mine above,
Forever deathless-Liberty aud Love.
And radiant seraphs Ger the shining way,
That leads beyond the stars to Infinite,
Have come to bear my soul that would not sta
In its advancing to the source of Light
Among that glourious company to dwell
o rapturous melody sweet Earth. farewell
Trans. Of IIhis Carleton.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11
DONEsTIC.

TALLow CANDLEs.-Accordi to my
practical observations, it is both safe
and economical to use candles for ordi-
nary purposes in the house. L would
not like to depend entirely upon them
for lighting either the parlor or dining
room; but for going from one apart
ment TO another, or into the cellar, i
think they are far more convenient and
safe than kerosene lamps. The annual
breakage of lamp chimneys will cost
more than the expense of candles, and
every person will allow that lamps are
dangerous for children TO handle; too
many sad casualties have occurred TO
illustrate that fact, to need any argu-
ments to prove it. The old-fashioned
tallow dips have gone by, and given
place to the moulds, that make uniform
smooth candles with but little trouble.
| admit that there is liability to drop
the tallow, but that is nothing which
cannot be remedicd easily, and neither
scars or disfigures any one.
To make candles nice, L would prefer
a set of moulds that requires pound
of tallow for eight candles (NO. SIS, they
are called. Twist the wicks lightly.
Some soak the wicking in solution OF
two ounces of alum and two ounces OF
salt, dissolved in two quarts of soft
water, for pound of cotton wicking.
The wicking has to be measured off the
proper length and cut, before soaking
then dry perfectly. Ii gives a steadier,
clearer light. Have the tallow luke
warm when tits turned into the moulds.
These candles give good light-suffi
rient for all domestic pIrnOSpS-ani III
one is accidentally dropped, or knocked
over, there is no worse result than a
grease spot, that q little soap and water
Will easily remove.
When L used 10 dip my candles, l al
ways prepared my wicks in the manner
mentioned, and the rule was to have
nine wicks on rod, and two inches
space between the wicks; have the
tallow just hot enough TO allow the
finger To be held in a moment without
burning; then dip the wicks with a
steady hand, putting them in quick,
and lifting them up slowly, SO as To
Keep them of equal size all the way. 1t
was hard work TO dip up years stock
in day; but candles last longer the
older they are. Since have commenced
running them in moulds, make UP the
years supply in March. L can gen.
orally run four sets in 4 day, and one
does not seem 10 feel it. l should feel
lost withort my tallow candles, al
though L FULLY appreciate the cheerful
light of the lamp for reading or sewing,
and making room pleasant; but for
safety and convenience, the candle has
the preference by all odds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

To FRY BEEFsTEAK.-found but do
not "hack it," have your pan very
hot; put small piece of butter in it,
ana let it brown; season the steak on
both sides with salt and pepper; piece
in the pan, and turn constantly, letting
it cook quickly; when done and nicely
Drowned, turn a plate over it and stand
where it will cook slowly a few min
ntes; aspoonful of mushroom or tomato
catsup added to TIE gravy is good ad-
dition,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

BOILING BEETs.-With many house
wives there is great dread of boiling
beetroot in case il should lose its color,
and minute directions are generally
given in all cookery books as 10 wash
ing the roots carefully so as to avoid all
abrasion of the skin. That beetroots
should be washed absolutely clean be-
fore being put into the pot is of course
very necessary; but the most simple
way to avoid spelling the color is to
drop the roots into boiling water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

The Netr Bergen Tunnei.-It has been
decided by the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad Company that
the new tunnel under Bergen Hill shall
be arched with brick Throughout the en-
tire length, $500 feet. OF this distance
the arching has been completed, except
600 feet. lt will give an idea of the
work when it is stated that 1900, 600
brick have been laid in the arching. All
the shafts have been torn down and
will be rebuilt in such manner that
the ventilation will surpass that of any
tunnel in the country. The cost of the
additional arching will, in the opinion
of Mr.. Sloan, President of the Della
ware, Lackawanna, and Western Rail-
road, be more than compensated by the
security against accidents from falling
rock.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11
Noueyed Men.


The Cleveland Herald said, twenty
years ago, during a stringency of the
times, that moneyed men are the yeriest
crayens on earth: so timid that on the
least alarm they pull their heads, turtle
like, within their shell, and, snugly
housed, hug their glittering treasures
until all fear is removed. The conse-
quence is that few days disturbance
of the monetary atmosphere brings on
a perfect dearth of not only the pre-
ciOus metals, but even of paper money,
their representative. Moneyed men
never adopt the tactics of mutual sup
por:; hence, as soon as a shot is fired
into the flock, they scatter, each look
ing out for himself, each distrustfuI of
the other, and each recognizing only
the great law of selfishness, which is to
take care of number one. Courage has
saved many an army, even when anu
milton was low; and many foe has
been scattered by one yell of defiance
when there was not cartridge left.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

BRoILNG STEAK.-Beefsteak may be
covered while broiling, but should
never be hacked while cooking, nor
pounded before cooking; simply lay it
upon the gridiron, and turn but once,
as at every turning you lose the juice
of the meat; when done. lay upon the
dish it is TO be served in, sprinkle over
it little salt and spread over it some
good sweet butter, and let stand five
minutes in the oven.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

Snow, MY Boy" said the examiner,
''lf L had a mince pie and should give
two-twelfths of it to John, two-twelfths
to Isaac, twO-twelfths to Harry, and
should take half the pie myself, what
would there be left? Speak out loud,
so that all can hear" "The plate ~
shouted the boy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

His LAST WORDS to her in the morn
ing were WRAP up warmly, darling,
if you 90 shopping to- day, the weather
is very cold" She said she would, and
before she went out she had all her
bustles weighed and put on the heaviest
one. What will not woman do for
the man she lovesl
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

GIVEN AWAY. = In order that every
one may see samples of their goods,
J. L. PArrEN & Co., of 162 William
Street, n. Y, will send a handsome
pair of 6xS Chromos, and copy OF the
best l6-page literary paper now pub
iished, to any reader of this paper who
will send them two Bet. stamps to pay
mailing expenses. 3-5-4f
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

"HAvE you heard Essipoff?" said
Guy TO the eldest Veneering girl at
Mrs. Puddinhead's ball the other night.
NO." said Mary Veneering, biting the
feathers of her fan, mo, MIR. Guy, ma
says them French plays and operas
amt nice for us young giris just coming
out with the de butts OF the season.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

as THERE any person you wish me to
marry!" said wife TO a dying spouse,
who had been somewhat of a tyrant in
his day. "Marry the devil, if you like"
was the gruf reply. "No, thank you
my dear, one husband of the same
family is enough for me-"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11
Eff. Kunker,. Bitter Wine Of Iron


Has never been known to fail in the
cure of weakness, attended with symp-
toms, indisposition of exertion, loss OF
memory, difficulty OF breathing, general
weakness, horror of disease, weak, ner-
vOus tremUnng, dreadful horror OF
death, night cold feet, weakness,
dimness of vision, languor, universal
lassitude of the muscular system, enor-
nous appetite, with dyspeptic system,
hot hands, flushing of the body, dryness
of the skin, pallid coUntenanee and
eruptions on the face, purifying the
blood, heaviness of the eyelids, pain in
the back, frequent black spots flying
before the eyes with temporary suffu-
sion and loss of sight; want of atten-
ton etc. These symptoms all arise
from a weakness, and to remedy that
use f. F. kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron.
Ii never fails. Thousands are now en-
ioying health who have used it. Get
the genuine. Sold only in 81 bottles.
Take only E. F. Kunkel's.
Ask for Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron.
This truely valuable tonic has been so
thoroughly tested by all classes of the
community, that it is now deemed in
dispensable as a Tonic medicine. 1t
costs but little, purities the blood and
gives tone to the stomach, renovates the
system and prolongs life.
now only ask a trial of this valua-
bic tonic. Price 81 per bottle. Z. F.
KUNkEL, Sole Proprietr, No. 259
North Ninth St., Below Vine, Phila-
delphia, Pa. Ask for KunkePs bitter
Wine of Iron, and take no other. A
photograph of the proprietor on each
wrapper, all others are counterfeit.
Beware of counterfeits. Do not let
your druggist sell you any but KUNK-
ELS, which is put up only as above rep
resented. You can get six bottles for
So. All ask is one simple trial.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11
Reliable Evidence.

ME-. II r STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I Will most cheerful
ly add my testimony 10 the great
number you have already re-
ceived in favor OF your great and
good medicine, VEGETISE, for !
do not think enough can be said
In It's praise, for | was troubled
over thirty years with that
dreadful disease, Catarrh, and
had such bad coughing spells
that ft would seem as though l
never could breathe any more,
and VE6ETISE has cured me ;
and / do feel 10 thank God all
the time that there Is so good a
medicine as VRGETIsE, and also
think it one OF the best medl-
clnes for coughs and weak sink
ing feelings ar The stomach. and
advise everybody 10 take the
VEGETrSE, for Can assure them
it Is one OF the best medicines
that ever was
Mrs L. GORE,
Cor. Magazine & Walnut Sts-,
Cambridge. Mass.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

A Safeguard Against Rats.-Rats are
accomplished rOpe-walkers, and are
able to make their way even along very
small cords. Consequently So long as
they can mount upon the lines, nothing
edible suspended therefrom is safe
from their attacks. A correspondent of
the Boston Journal Of Chemistry uses
wires. upon which circular pieces of tin
are strung, and hangs his meat, grain,
etc, between the tin pieces. The rats
cannot pass the tin circles, because. as
they attempt to climb over them after
walking out on the wire, the pieces re-
solve.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

LORD ,CAsTLEREAGH made so many
new words that Canning called him the
literary coiner. ''He has get mint in
his mind" said he. "Mint in his
mindr" rejoined Sheridan. "Would
he had sage in his headv'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

ORANGE SAUCE.-Place on the fire in
a well timed saucepan, a pound of
sugar, y pint of water, the juice of l
large orange, and the rind cut off ex-
ceedingly thin; boil 8 minutes; strain /;
add i glass of white wine or eau-de-yie,
and use as directed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

"AH," SAID a father TO his son Will
liam, ''hearty breakfast kill one half of
the world, and tremendous suppers the
other half" 81 suppose, then," re-
torted William, "thaJ the true livers
are only they who die Of hunger"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

To PURIFY THE BLooD.-A physician
says that he considers the following
prescription for purifying the blood the
best ever used. One ounce of yellow
dock, one half ounce of horseradish,
one quart hard cider. Dose, one wine
glassful four times day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

They have strange currency in
Turkey. One hundred and fifty mis-
sionaries of the American board are
said TO be circulating there. In the
Cannibal Islands, too, We suppose they
would be legal tender.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

The other day, when a milk boy
called on one of his customers, the good
dame, believing his commodity to be,
like human nature, of mixed char
acter, asked him, show much water
does your mistress think proper to put
in our two quarts of milk" ''Im
sure" replied the rogue, 81 don't
know; neither does she, for She -.
splashes il in"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

''lF YOU don't stop your coughing,
sir" said testy and irritable judge,
I'll find you flO0.' ''rll give your
lOrdshlp f2OO if you can stop it for me" +"
was the ready reply.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

an electric battery. famous because
it was once owned and operated by
Benjamin Franklin and other distin-
guished philosophers, has been in use
at Dartmouth College for years, and
is now employed almost daily for class
room experiments.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

A FALSE REPoRT.-FGir PTomendde.-
'Dear me, L thought the monkeys be-
longing To the city were shut up for the
winter, but | find them standing in
front of every hotel 1 pass"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

JOHNNIE, on being demonstrated with
for cOasting on the sidewalk and max
ing it dangerous to pedestrians, said i:
''Iis no worse for ''folks" than for the
boys; they have to walk up with their
sleds, don't they ?''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11
Tame Worm Removed Alive.

Heaf and all complete in two hours.
No fee till head passes. Seat, Pin, and
Stomach worms removed by DR.. KUNK-
Ell, 259 North Ninth st. Advice free.
No fee until head and all passes in one,
and alive. DIR. Kunkel is the only
successful physician in the country for
the removal of Worms, and his WORN
SYRUP is pleasant and safe for children
or grown persons. Send for circular or
ask for bottle of KUNKEL's WORN
SYRUP. Price s1.00 bottle. Get it
of fyour druggist. Ii never fails.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

DELICATE CAKE.-Nearly three cups
of flour, two cups of sugar, three-fourths
cup of sweet milk, whites of six eggs,
one teaspoonful of cream of tartar,
half a teaspoonful of soda, half cup of
butter, lemon for fiavoring.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

A Useful Vegetable Oa-The French
Consul at Canton has drawn attention
to a tree, the oil of which he thinks
might be used as a preventative
against the ravages of the pbylloxera.
The tree is the El9ococca Yeranicid,
and the oil it Yields is universally used
in China for protecting the wood of
houses, ships. furniture, etc., from the
pernicious effects of moisture and the
ravages of insects. 1t renders any tex
ture impenetrable, is powerful sic
cative, and enters largely into the COM
position of the japanese varnish.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

a POOR SOLDIER with his face half
shot away, was asked by comrade if
he wanted anything. al should like a
drink of water if l had the face to ask
for it" he replied.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

Why is a pretty girl like a locomotive
engine? Because she sends off the
sparks, transports the mails, has a train
followed her and passes over the plains.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

of yours! said an ill natured man 10 a
friend, whose mouth was very large.
No. was the good natured reply. Il
only have it from year to year.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

DO not 4Hou the Frogs to be Pared
The frog of the foot of every horse is
the natural support of the foot. and
should never be cut away except to re-
move the rough edges which occasion
ally appear from common wear. AT a
late meeting of the farriers and horse
shoers in Wilmington, Del, there was
a great deal said IN condemnation of
the manner in which horses are shod,
especially in the rual districts. \ lect-
urer, veterinary surgeon according
TO the New York Herald said that ''the
frog of the foot was often pared away
SO artistically to make a neat job that
the tendon OF muscle that extended
down the leg, over what is known as
the pulley bone, and gave the foot its
motion, was often injured, and then the
horse would be weak in the legs, and
blunder. He severely characterized
the habit of burning the hoof with a
red hot shoe to make it fit, and said
there ought to be u law passed to hang
any blacksmith who would use red hot
shoes in this way. The shoe should be
fitted to the shape of the foot, rather
than the foot fitted to the shoe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

Why are Goals the most contradictory
articles known TO commerce? Because,
when purchased instead of going TO the
buyer, they go to the cellar.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

Europe wants for 1877 at least o.
I72, 800 bales of cotton, and, upon the
basis of 4, $780, 900 bales for America and
liberal estimates elsewhere, it is caleu-
lated there viii be deficiency of 5l5,-
600 bales.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-11

Many years ago it was asserted that
camphOr possessed the power of accel-
Grating the termination of seeds, and a
similar property was subsequently,
claimed for chlorine, bromine and
iodine. Haekel has by experiments
found the statements correct.