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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

Refining Mineral oils. - Something
valuable presents itself in the process
recently brought forward by an inven-
tor in Scotland, by which mineral oils
may be refined without the use of the
sulphuric acid and subsequent washing
with caustic soda, hitherto considered
indispensable.
Instead of sulphuric acid, sulphurous
acid is employed, either in gaseous or
liquid state. To this end, the crude
oils are placed in the ordinary cisterns
or tanks, where, on being washed with
the sulphureous acid gas, the tarry
matters and other impurities are i'm
mediately precipitated in a far more
effectual manner than characterizes
ether methods. The plan is to use the
sulphurous acid in liquid state, intro
ducing it in the oil gradually, in such
quantity or for such a period as may be
required for the particular quality or
kind of oil under treatment; the wash
ing being continued until the various
impurities are precipitated and the pnre
oil left floating above.
At this stage, the oil is run off into
other vessels, and again washed with
sulphurous acid and water, until the
impurities are fairly re enoyed; and the
Oil is then finally refined in the usual
manner, except that the use of caustic
soda in quantity is not required in the
washing process as heretofore, that is,
when sulphuric acid is employed for
refining. Hitherto, the tarry matter
produced in refining mineral oils has
been considered as waste, on account of
the yitriol contained in it, but under
this new treatment, such matter being
free from vitriol, are utilized for various
purposes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
An Editors Sancturn.

A few mornings ago, just after we
had swept up and made our bed look as
plump as soda buiscuit, we were sur
prised at hearing modest rap at the
door. Callers seldom rap-they usually
kick. When we answered the summons
we found two ladies awaiting entrance.
They told us thy'd always had a curios-
ity TO see how an editors sanctum look
ed and begged the privilege of entering
and looking round. They spent the
next half hour in eXtravagant praise of
our furniture. etc. "How spotlessly
clean he keeps his Brussels carpet-it
looks as fresh and bright as if it had
Just come from the loom," said one !;
and the other chimed in with "Yes
and do look how sweetly that bed is
made up. Those pillows look like snow
heaps and the symmetrical plumpness
of the bed if something wonderful" 5"
And thus they went on, now bestowing
the most extravagant laudations upon
our statuary and oil paintings, and then
going into ecstacies over the diamond
studded chandelier. They looked with
admiration npon our gold-mounted
spittoons and wondered where we got
the enchanted soap with which onr
towel had been washed. They fairly
shrieked their appreciation of our beau
tiful lace curtains and stared in mute
admiration before our golden-framed
full-lepgth mirror. "Is this indeed an
editors quarters, or are we in fairy
land? ?" one of them gasped, and the
other, sinking on the luxurious sofa,
sobbed, F." do not am bewilder-
ed by the magnificence around me.
Heigho. The above, alas, is merely a
fable. 1t is true that we were called
upon by two ladies, but ye gods. what
a spectacle met their gaze. When they
entered we crawled under the bed
among the old boots and sardine cans
and remained there till they left. Their
derisive laughter still rings in our ears.
Their sarcastic remarks still lacerate
our bosom.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
MARI Moons.

When the telegraph announced the discov-
cry By Prof. Hall that our neighboring planet
had two satellites and the dispatch was read
the next morning at ten thousand American
breakfast tables, what think you was the effect
upon the hearers? Some colloquy similar to
the following WAS sure to occur: MARS has
two moons. hey! Pass me the milk, Kitty.
Strange, isn't it, that astronomers never saw
them before. Another chop, please. / won
der what they'll discover next? These corn
cakes are excellent. What's the latest from
Europe9" We have become so accustomed to
startl ng discoveries and announcements, that
We take them q matter Of course Even
truth must appear in flaming colors to make
herself seen The virtues Of DR.. Pierce 9
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pur-
gative Pellets have been tested in ten thousand
households. whose inmates will tell you that
they consider the discovery and introduction
of those remedies Of far greater importance to
the world than the moons Of Mars.
SHLPHaN, H., June 10, 1875.
DR.. R. V. PIERCE. Buffalo, n. Y:
Dear .Sr-Last fall our daughter-aged 1s-was
fast sinking with consumption. Different ply
sicians had pronounced her case incurable. /
obtained one-half dozen bottles Of your Golden
Medical Discovery. She commenced improving
at once. and Is now as hardy as pine knot
Yours respectfully,
REV. ISAAC n. AUGUSTINE.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
SCIENTIFIC.

Composition for Steam Appdratas.-A
process has been employed for some
time, with peculiar success, for prevent
ing the loss of heat from steam pipes
domes of generators, cylinders ofstesm
engines, etc.,-namely, that of covering
the same with a mixture of sawdusi
and ordinary flour paste in a very liquid
state. The sawdust being added to
make thick paste, and suitably applied,
forms a compact mass, the adherence OF
which is very great on clean surfaces
of wrought or east iron; on copper
pipes, there is some difficulty, in apply
ing the first coat, which difficulty how
ever, may be met by washing the pipe
with a clay wash made with potters
clay until it forms a thin coating, after
which the sawdust and paste will
remain firm.
The method recommended in this
operation, is TO lay on five successive
coats one-fifth of an inch thick, each
layer making, when finished, one inch
thick-the pipes or other objects to De
covered to be kept warm by the aid of a
little steam, and one coat to be perfectly
dry before applying a second. Should
the pipe be outside, exposed to the open
air, three or four coats of coal tar will
make them waterproof, but if inside a
building this is not necessary. Passing
the sawdust through a riddle will
cleanse il from the coarse fragments of
wood which are always to be founG
among sawdust. There is no contrac-
tion in the drying OF the composition,
and therefore no trouble arising from
leakage.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

Compound Locomotives IN Fraace.-M.
Mallet has submitted a report to the
French Academy of Sciences relative to
three compound locomotives recently
built at the Creuzot Works for the rail-
road between Bayonne and Biarritz.
There are two exterior cylinders acting
relatively at right angles. Ordinarily
the smaller cylinder first receives the
steam, and the latter then passes into
the larger cylinder in the usual way /;
but when the engine is started, or
when heavy grade is to be surmounted,
a special valve arrangement allows of
the steam entering both cylinders
directly from the boiler, so that the
engine works no longer on the COM
pound principle.
The locomotives weigh from 10 to 20
tons each. The two cylinders are re-
spectively 9'3 and 15'6 inches in diane
ter, with uniform stroke of 17'5
inches. The four wheels, coupled, are
I6S inches in diameter. The boiler
has 1915 square feet heating surface.
The road from Bayonne to Biarritz is
As miles in length, and has grade over
is miles of -Ol5 to l. The locomotives
have travelled over a, 900 miles in all,
and the results obtained are highly sue
cessful. There was no lack of stability
even when running at "a miles an hour
a high speed for wheels of such small
diameter. With regard to expenditure
Of fuel, the gross amount wos l1S lbs. of
Cardiff coal per mile-the weight of the
train being from 20 to - tons, exclusive
of the locomotive.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
sonnd Rea.nn. for r.ith.

The American people are shIewd and OBJ
servant They are not often deceived by sham
pretensions but when they are they soon
discover their error. IL Hostetter's Stomach
BItters had been q sham. they would long
since have discarded it but finding that there
WIS not . claim put forth in its behalf that its
curative properties did not justify. they i'm
medlatey gave 1t the preference to every
article Of its clas-. Time has only served TO
strengthen their faith. and has increased its
popularity to an extent almost beyond par
allel. even in this age Of successful proprie-
tsry medicines 1t ranks foremost among the
standard preparations Of the day, and is en-
dorsed by the medical fraternity and the
newspaper press 1t overcomes and prevents
fever and ague and other mAlar:al disorders
with wondrous certainty, tones the system.
banishes dyspepsia. remedies constipation and
lioer complaint, relieves gout, rheumatism.
and affections of the bladder and kidneys.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

IL is perhaps worth while to ascertain
whether brandy is or is not artiticially
colored. An easily applied test has
been suggested by a German chemist
Herr Carries. 1t is based on the sup
position that the artificial coloring
matter is burnt sugar; the natural hue
of dark brandy being an evidence of
age, since it should be due to long stand
ing in the eask, the liquor gradually
extracting color from the wood. The
test.is. simply TO add to the brandy a
sixth part of albumen-i. e., the
"white" of eggs. The mixture will at
fist be turbid; when it settles, the pure
brandy will have lost its color; artifici-
ally cOlored brandy will retain its hue.
There is another test, yet more decisive
to add to the suspected brandy strong
solution of the sulphate of iron (green
vitrioD; if the brandy was darkened
from the cask, it will then yield a
blackish green with the vitriOl; il
colored with caramel it will not change.
But the latter experiment spoils the
brandy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

Ice CREAM WITHOUT THE ORDINARY
FACILITIEs.-Take three pint of milk,
four eggs well beaten, three-fourths
pound of sugar, and one tablespoonful
corn starch; mix in three quart tin
pail; boil in a kettle of water till quite
thick; add one pint sweet cream, and
flavor TO taste. Freeze in a common
WATERFALL or any vessel of suitable size,
with equal parts of ice chopped fine,
and coarse salt. Rotate the pail and
stir frequently.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

DIsCoLoRATIoN on INFANTS TEETH
Clean them every day with borax; if a
brush is too severe, try a soft cloth,
dipped in borax, either dissolved in
warm water or pulverized; if the gums
are tender the borax will heal and
harden them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Schenck's Mandrake Pills.

These Pills are composed exclusively of
vegetable ingredients, and although they en-
tirely supersede the use of Mercury. do not
leave any of its Injurious efects- They act
directly upon the liver, and are . valuable
remedy in al cases Of arrangement Of that
organ Sick Headache, Indigestion and all
Bilious Disorders sucbumb to the free use Of
them
DIS. STARKEY & PALEN publish . notice in
our advertising columns calling attention to
their wonderful Compound Oxygen Treat
ment for the cure Of all chronic diseases. Drs-
Starkey and Palen are both regular graduates
Of medical colleges. and are not to be classed
with the usual run of advertising physicians.
Hon. W. ID. Kelly. NJ c., owes his restoration
to health to their marvellous Oxygen Cure,
and one Of the most eminent Judges on the
Supreme bench Of the U. s., gives them per-
mission to refer to him as an example OF what
their method Of treatment does for invalids
who are unsuccessfully treated by regular
practitioners. Send for their book OF l40
pages-it will cost you nothing, and will re-
pay the perusal Of it
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
HUMOROUS.

SHE was searching over the golden
leaves which the frosts of October had
detached from the stiffened twigs. II
was on Montcalm street Her auburn
hair took on the CLINT Of gold as the
bright sun streamed down over chimney
and roof and tree top, and the tender
lines around her mouth deepened as
she whispered
so golden leaves, your life is typical
Of"
At that moment her mother came
down TO the gate, sleeves rolled up, and
her big red hands hiding the view of
the back yard.
'Pawing over them leaves agin, ar
ye." she exclaimed, as she caught sight
of the sentimental maiden, swell, now,
you trot in here and wash out the rest
of them cOlored clothes, or l IL paw
you. will"
Yes mother dear, but these golden
''Trot, | say! Good bar soap is the
gOldenest thing in market, and a wash
board costs more money than all the
yaller leaves on the street."
And the gentle maiden trotted.-Free
Press
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
DR.. RADWAY & CO., 81 Warren St.,
n.

QlITTCR Af,sr fair trial and severe test. y
COkOh.ALL. LIST. II has no taste or smell,
and harmless water 3D. IL Is liquid, IL
handle, and 10 MIXED in cream before churniug. srd.
II produces . color resembling June Grass Butter.
eth Il II the only article that will color the butter
and not the buttermilk 9Th II gathers the but ter
materials increases the weight than viii pay for
the color used. II 10 the bsa ever known send your
address postal card for my receipt book. free IL
tells how to make butter, pack preserve extract
eidity MRS. b SMITH, 81 Arch ST.. p. o. Boz 1854
Phiiadelphis, Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

WILL AUSTIN of the Chronicle at
tempted to teach Patrick Murphy of the
Post how to play poker. Murphy
learned rapidly, and the stakes, from a
small beginning of beans, developed
into bullion. When the pot had risen
to sixteen dollars Murphy got inquisi-
tive. ''S'posen man has two kings? ?'
"GOOd hand" 'S'pOsen he has two
more, is that double?" Austin exuded
considerable perspiration, and re-
marked: "Thunder, I throw up my
hand. You are big fool to have told
me. You might have won all had =
Murphy raked in the pot, laid down his
hand and started home. Austin picked
up the relinquished cards, ran them
through, and exclaimed: 'Two skies
by all that's holy" - San Francisco
ArgOndut.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Rheum.a,.m 0u,cklv Curea

'Dur.ng's Rheumatic Remedy" the great
Internal Medicine, will positively cure any case
Of rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price
81 bottle. six bottles, 50. Sold by all Drug
gists- Send for circular to Helphenstine 4
Bentley, Druggists, Washington. d. @.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
mo,n.r. no,n,r,- N.,..-..

Don't fail to procure MRS wINSLOw'H
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases of teeth
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain. cures wind colo. regulates the bowels
and by giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest to the mother.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

Perfe tly tas; eless. elegantly coated. for the
cure OF all disorders OF the stomach. liver, bow
els kidneys, bladder. nervous diseases, head
ache constipation. Indigestion. dyspepsia. bill
lousness. bill Gus fever, Inflammation of the bow
els piles and all deran ements OF the Internal
Price Is cents per box.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
|. COTODOUld OXYGEN Treatment

FOR THE CURE or ALL CHRONIC DISEASES.
Endorsed by y Arthur. editor OF Home Maga
zine, Hon. Wm. d. Kelly, NJ. G. and many others OF
our we'll known and best citizens Send Tor our
Brochure. lsO pp. mailed free. sIARkEY PALEN,
lll2 Grard ST. Phia., Pa.
G. r. Starksy A N MD g. E. FaieH, Pa. Is. N ID
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Kidney and Bladder
Complaints,

Urinary md Womb Diseases, Gravel. Diabetes
Drop y, Stoppage OF Water. Incontinence o;
UriHe, Brigh 5 Disease. Albuminuria. and In all
cases where there are brick-dust deposits. or the
water Is thick. cloudy. mixed with substances
Ike the white or an egg, or threads like white
silk or there Is morbid, dark. bilious appear
ance and white bOne-dust deposit. and when
there is pncking. burning sensation when
passing water, and pain In the small OF the back
and long the loins. sold by druggists. PRICE,
ONE DOLLAR.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

The heart of the Russian army ought
to beat very high, it has been so often
repulsed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

WHY do short men have no right to
marry? Because marriage is a rite of
Hymen.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

MOLD on CATsUP.-To keep mold
from rising on catsup or pickles, add
teaspoonful of ground horse-radish to
every quart.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

ONCE, when John P. kemble played
Hamlet" at a country theatre, the
person who played "Guildenstern" was,
or imagined himself to be, great musi-
clan. During the performance, ''Ham-
let" asked him. "Will you play upon
this pipe?'' "My lord, l cannot. Be-
lieve me, l cannot" 81 do beseech
you" On this the man said, swell, if
your lordship insists upon it, | shall do
as well as can," and, TO the confusion
of Kemble and the amusement of the
audience, he began to play "God Save
the King"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

He CAME nome very late one night,
and after fumbling with his latch key
a good while, muttered to himself, as
he at length opened the door, 81
mushnmakeny noish, caush tholoman's s
ashleep." He divested himself of his
garments with some trouble, and was
congratulating himself on his success
as he was getting into bed, when a
calm, clear, cold voice sent a child down
his spinal column: "Why, my dear,
you amt going to sleep in your hat, are
you?''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

"BLACK STOCKINGS of all colors, "
were lately advertised in a country
newspaper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

"INsULTs," says a modern philoso-
pher. ''are like counterfeit money. We
cannot hinder their being offered, but
we are not compelled to take them"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

ANEW HISTORICAL INCIDENT.-''Wh hat
no. there!" said Queen Elizabeth to
the yeoman of the guard. "What no,
without" "There is no hoe there,
your Majesty" observed Sir Walter
Raleigh, bowing with exquisite courtly
grace. "Beshrew thine insolence. saucy
knave," responded the Virgin Queen,
"And yet do bethink me thou said'st
truly. No hoe, indeed, but a sad rake,
[ fear me-" And she graciously ex-
tended her royal hand to the knight in
token that she had not taken his jest
amiss. This little circumstance is not
mentioned in some Of the histories.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

PRUDESTLY break up your Cold by the timely
use OF DR.. Jayne's Expectorant an old remedy
for Sore Lungs and Threats, and certain cura-
tive.for Coughs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Goodness of Manner.

WHEN a man is fond of lying In bed
late, is it proper to call him liar?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

IL STRUGGLING to make dull-brained
boy understand what conscience is, a
teacher finally asked: "What makes
you feei uncomfortable after you have
done wrong?" my papa's big leather
strap" feelingly replied the boy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
An Excellent Textbook.

new school history Of the United States,
BY Prof. ]. c. Ridpsth, has awakened fresh In
terest in the subject, even among those to
whom ordinary school-books with . similar OBJ
ject have become distastefuL Teachers and
scholars speak OF its prominent features with
enthusiasm and evidently believe that nc
measure Of commendstion is too good for It
A hasty examination demonstrated to US that
it contains more genuine and really desirable
information about the Country than any work
Of the kind we have seen
Its prominent characteristics are complete
ness of narrative. ready helps in maps, diA
grams. charts ard illustrations, perspicuous
arrangement and terseness features sufhci-
ent to enchain the interest Of youth, which
many school histories fail to do. thoughtful
examination will pryve conclusively that We
have not overststed the merits Of the volume,
and it should therefore attract the promp at
teation Of all friends Of our common schools.
Jones Brothers 4 Co., Phila,, Pa and Cincin-
natl o.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

A SNOWMAN travelling with pano-
rama of scenes from the Bible met a
Yankee, and on learning that he could
play a piano engaged him to play ap-
propriate selections after each picture
rose, revealing 1.-The Return of the
Prodigal Son." upon which the player
struck up" "When Johnny comes march
ing home," The effect produced was
wonderful. Consider yourself engaged
to travel with me-" said the Snowman.
"You draw better than the pictures.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
AGRICULTURAL.

4 GocO IpEA.-In a library in War
enstein, near Cnssel, in Germany, in
the agricultural department is a novel
collection of books. At the first glance
they appear like rough blocks of wood
hut upon closer examination it will be
found that each one is complete his
tory of the particular tree which it re-
presents. From the back of the tree
the bark has not been removed except
from a space large enough to admit the
scientific and common name of the tree
as title. One side is formed from the
split wood of the tree, showing its grain
and natural fracture. The other shows
the wood where worked smooth and
vanished One end shows the grain
OF the wood as left by the saw, and the
other the finely polished wood. On
opening the book we find the fruit,
seeds, leaves, and other products of the
tree; the moss which usually grows
upon its trunk, and the insects which
feed upon various parts of the tree. To
all this is added plainly printed de-
scription of the habits, usual location
and manner of growth of the tree-all
forming complete history of each kind
of timber represented, and in form
readily understood by all.
MEASUREMENT OF CORN IN THE CRIB
Such measurements are never exact,
because different varieties of corn and
the same variety during different sea-
sons will shell more grain than others.
OF some kinds two bushels of ears will
make more than one of shelled corn, but
two bushels of the large cob kinds will
not make one of shelled corn. If we
assume that two bushels Of ears will
make one of shelled corn, the following
rule will give a correct result: Multi
ply the cubic contents of the crib in
feet by four, and strike off the right
hand figure. The rem ainder will indi-
cate the number of bushels of shelled
corn. This rule may be explained as
follows: A United States standard
bushel contains :, 2,l50 cubic inches; a
cubic foot contains l,72S-therefore a
bushel is to a cubic foot what 5 is TO 4.
If ore bushel of shelled corn is the pro-
duet of two of ears, then the proportion
is that of 10 to 4, or multiply by 4 and
divide by 10 as above.