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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25
DOMESTIC.

A FINE POTPOURRI AROMAnQuE.-
Many persons have become discouraged
I'm making the delightful "sweet jars''
so useful in refreshing the air of q
dwelling, from the fact of not under
standing the necessary quantity of each
article required, and not taking the
proper mode of extracting the various
perfumes. The following will retain
(and distribute when required) its fra
GRANGE for twenty-years. During the
rose season gather a quantity upon fine
dry days; remove the petals; and when
half peck is obtained, take a large
china or glass bowl, strew a handful of
table salt on the bottom, then three
hanGfuls of leaves, then salt, and so on
until all the leaves are used, covering
the top with salt. Let it remain five
days, stirring and turning twice day I;
they should now appear moist. when
add three ounces of bruised or cOarsely
powdered allspice and one ounce of
bruised stick cinnamon. This forms
the stock. Allow to remain q week,
turning daily from bottom to top. Then
put into the permanent jar one ounce
of allspice, and adding the "stOck"
layer by layer, sprinkle between the
layers the following mixture: One
ounce cloves. one ounce cinnamon, two
nutmegs, all coarsely powdered, some
ginger-root, sliced thin, half an ounce
anise-seed, bruised, ten grains finest
musk, half q pound freshly dried
lavender flowers, two ounces powdered
or finely sliced orris root. Then add
the following essential oils, at pleasure,
some preferring one Odor, some an
other; jasmine, rose geranium, laven-
der, lemon verbena (or vervain), musk,
neroli, patchOuly, rosemary, violet, etc.
Lavender (amber), Florida, magnolia,
Ixora- Breoni, California and Hedysomia
water, and Turkish extract" are eX-
cellent, added from time to time, as
also any fine cologne, rose or orange
flower water. Orange and lemon peel,
and such freshly-dried flowers rs viOlets,
tuberoses, Glove pinks, or other highly
scented varieties, should be added each
year in season, and fine extracts of any
kind will add greatly to the fragrant
Odor, while fresh rose leaves, salt and
allspice made rs at first must be added,
when convenient, In the rose season.
Shake and stir the jar once or twice
week, and open only during the daily
odorizing given to the apartments.
The delightful effect produced
throughout the dwelling by daily use
of these jars is not so universally known
ss it should be; for apartments rendered
unpleasant by the Odors arising from
the kitchen, escape OF gas, fumes OF
coal, etc.. may by the frequent use of
the potpourri be rendered AS fragrant
as the spicy breezes from ''Araby the
blestv
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

Health better than Wedlth.-Little
Martin was a poor boy and had nc
| father or mother. He earned his bread
by going on errands. One day on his
way home he sat down to rest, and tO
eat his piece of dry bread near the door
of an inn. As he sat there fine car
riage drove up, and the master of the
! inn came ont to serve two gentlemen
who were in il. One Of..them was very
young-not much older than Martin
and Martin thought to himself he would
like to be in his place. When he looked
at his own crust of bread and his worn
clothes, and then at their fine things
he could not help saying aloud:
"Oh, dear, | wish | had that young
gentleman's fine coach. | wish | could
change places with him."
The other gentleman, who was the
boys tutor. heard this, and told it to
his pupil, who made signs for Martin
to come TO him.
$50, little boy" said he, "yOu would
like 70 change places with me, would
your
81 beg pardon, SIR said Martin, II
did not mean any harm"
81 am not angry said the young
gentleman; 81 only wish to know if
you are willing TO change places with
me7-
"Oh, now you are joking" said Mar
tin; no one would wish to change
places with me, and walk SO many
miles each day, and have nothing to
eat buta dry crust
"Well," said the young man, 81 will
give you all have, ii you will give me
all that yOu nave and have not.n
Martin did not know what to say,
but he was told to speak freely.
"Oh, yes" SAID Martin, then. 81 will
change places with you"
But when the young gentleman
stepped out Martin saw that he was
very lame. His legs were bent so that
he had To walk with crutches. His face
was very pale and thin. too. like that
of one VINO is often i'll. Martin then
thought that health was better than a
fine carriage.
''Will you change places with me
nowfn asked the youth. Il will give
you all have To be strong like you"
But Martin said. "0h, no: not for the
world.n
"I would gladly be poor,r said the
young man, ''if | could run like you;
but as it is Gods will that should be
lame. | try TO be happy and thankful as
am.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

A rriter in the SchOOlbOy Mdgdsine
has gathered together the following
dictionary words as defined by certain
small people here and there:
Back -biter-A flea.
Fan-A thing to brush the warm of
with.
Fins-A tish's wings.
Ice-Water that stayed out in the
cold and went to sleep.
Nest Egg-The egg the old hen
measures by TO make new ones.
Pig A hogs little boy.
SnOring-Letting off sleep.
SnOw-Rain all popped ont white.
Stars-The moons eggs.
Trunk (Of an elephant)-His front
tail.
Wakefulness-Eyes all the time COM
ing unbuttOned.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25
Relationship of Brain and stomach

Is close one. indeed. They are connected b,
that wondrous elastic link the SYM athletic
nerve. which communicates the abnormal SEN
salions of the organ Of digestion 10 that Of
thought Now, il digestion Is disordered the
brain. being the great cal point Of the ner-
vous system all the nerves are in some degree
Affected The main cause of nervous trouble
Is impaired digestion, and that is usually pro-
duced by weakness of the stomach Hostetter's
Stomach Bitter- rectifies this ard overcomes
nervous debility by infusing increased energy
INTO the operation OF the organs OF nutrition.
Through the agency of this beneficeut tonic.
not only are the nerves vitalized. but the en-
tire organism acquires yisor and regularity.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

HAM FOR SANDwICHEs.-Boil As for
the table; take One-third fat, twO-thirds
lean, chop fine, add a small teaspOOnful
each of pepper sauce and Worcester
shire or Halford sauce, mustard and
cayenne pepper; mix thoroughly and
keep in tightly-covered bowl. To
make sandwiches, cut white bread in
smooth slices of uniform thickness,
spread thinly with butter, then spread
with the prepared ham thickly or
thinly, as suits your taste; cut the slice
across, and place the halves together
with the ham between. In adding the
cayenne pepper, put in little at a
time and taste, adding TO suit yourself.
| make pint bowlful at time. 1t is
very handy for small parties, levees,
basket picnics, etc.-Country Gentleman.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

A MAYOR of one of the COmmunes In
France lately made the following entry
upon his register: 81, mayor Of,
found yesterday in the forest man by
the name of Rollin committing an act
against the laws. | commanded him to
surrender. whereupon he set upon me,
heaped me with insult and contumely,
calling me a ragamuffin, an ass, a pre-
cious old dolt, an awful and contempti-
BILE scarecrOw-all of which | hereby
certify to be strictly true"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

A BUTCHER OF some eminence wa:
lately in company with several ladies,
at game of whist, when, having lost
two or three rubbers, one of the ladies
addressing him, asked, "Pray, sir,
what are the stakes now?" "Madam,
the best rump cannot sell lower than
twenty cents u pound"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

WHEN Mr.. Joughnes entered store
and observed on the wall behind the
counter. the legend, "If you don't see
what you want, ask for it," his eyes
quickly rOved all over the establish
ment, and, not seeing what he wanted,
he asked for il. The proprietor
couldn't see it," either. Joughnes
wanted five dollars.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

To STEw OLD PoTAToEs.-Pare and
quarter, if large. Soak in cold water
one hour. Put the potatoes into a
kettle with enough cold salted water
to cover them. When almost done,
turn OFF the water, add enough sweet
milk to cover them, and bring them to
boil; then stir In a heaping table
spoonful of butter, little salt, hand
ful of minced parsely, and thicken with
flour previously made smooth in cold
milk. Boil one minute, and pour all
into deep dish. Serve very hot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

''IT SEEMS TO me-" said customer to
his barber, ''that in these hard times
you ought TO lower your price for
shaving" "Can't do it," replied the
barber. Nowadays everybody wears
such a long face that we have great
deal of surface TO shave over.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

Durangs Rheumatic Remedy" the great
Internal Medicine. will positively cure any case
OF rheumatism ON the face Cf the earth. Price
81 bottle. six bottles, S5. Sold by all Drug
eist-. Send for circular to Helphenstine 4
Bentley, Druggists. Washington, ID. C.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25
Mothers, Mothers, Mothers.

Don't fail to procure MRS. WlNSIOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases Of teeth
ing In children. Ii relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels,
and BY giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest 10 the mother
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

of beef take one teacupful of salt. heat
in an iron vessel over very hot fire,
and stir while heating, put meat in a
wooden bowl, sprinkle the hot salt on
the meat, and rub it well with the iron
spoon you use for stirring the salt; do
this three mornings every other day /;
let it remain four or five days; then
nang in warm place to dry, this will
be as good dried beef as can be made.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

PROFESSOR lin astronomy: THE
earth and Venus are mutually attracted
bv each other. The earth attracts
Venus from its orbit, and Venus at
tracts the earth; Venus Is always a
very attractive body" (Class smiles
audibly.)
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25
EIfRIlI.-:-
77P0HDASliTRlrT
The Peoples gan,dy.
The Universal Pain Ex.rac.o,
Note: Ask for Ponds Extrac,
Tlkn nn orhAr
.asar, for q viii speak Of e.,-,,
ihfnxs.S

.aear, for 4 siii spssA Of e.,,,,
PONDS kExTRAtT-raeg great yex.t.s,
Pain Destroyer. Has been In ~, a,ss
thirty years, and for cleanliness ssa
CHILDREN. 81. family can AFFORD to y
without Ponds Extract. Accfden,.
bruises, CSBtusions =, Cuts, sprajn.
are relieved almost Instantly by exT-r1-,
application. Promptly relieves pans -
Burma, scAids. Exsori,,tfons. Chs
nDgn, Old sores, Rolls, feion,
Corns, etc. Arrests Inflammation. Ieiace,
alton and heals rapidiy.
LADIES Ind Il their best friend. II Assasg..
the pains TO which they are pecuIisri,
suDlect-DotaDly fulineSs ami pres uTs n
the head. nausea. vertigo. &C. IL prounfi1
ameliOrates and permanently heals an M,
or ffnffsmrnsfions ana liberation.
HEEOKRHUIDs or PILES ma ln I'm,
tne only immediate relief and ultimate eur.
Nc case. however chronic or obstinate %
long resist fts regular use.
vAKICOSE VEINS. II Is the only sure cur,
KIDNEY BGskASEs- II mas no qua b,
BLEEDING from any cause For this Il ia.
specific IL has saved hundreds of liyss
when all other remedies failed 70 arr4ss
bleeding from nose, stomach, lung,
and elsewhere.
TOOTHAtHE, Esraeh he, Neuralgia Ara
kheuInarfsm are an alike relieved, aad
often uurliaucAtiy cured.
PHYSICiASs OF ali schools who are a.
uuaiuted WITH Popd-s Extract of Wifrs
Hazel recommend IL ii t1C.I pra.stice ~
have letters of cOmmendaJ.pn from hEnt-ets
OF Physicians. many OF whom order Il Lf
use In tnelf Owl practice Ia addition % tbs
foregoing. they order its use for swelling,
OF ali KINDS. Qntnsy, sore Throat, Is-
daDed ToBsfts, simple and chfU1ie
Diarrh9a, CSstarrn QOr which * Is,
spscEsl Shfibtains. Crested feat
kIipSr of I2-ects, 6usQuItoe.
SbapPed Hsno-, = ace, sLG iGCeed II
m4bIuT Of si-iu diseases.
TOILET USE Removes sorene..
koug illness and SmartfnS; heals Sut,
E=options and fimpies. IL r,rtr-i. IL
utsoFgtes ard r.fr>sia>s, while wonderfully liz
proving TIE Complexion
To fAk.Gs.1ss - fOnd'- Extract No
stock breeder. no Livery Man can Afford 20
be without It, II Is used by all the leading
Livery stables, street Railroads and nj
Horsemen In New York City. II has no eguai
for Sprains, Harness or Saddle Channgs
Stiffness, scratches, Sweliings, Cuts. LaceTsr
LiODs, Bleedings. Pneumonia. Colo, D.ar.
Is wide. and the relief II affords Is SO prompt
that t Is invaluable IN every FarE-yaTd a.
well a. In syeTy Farmhouse. Let it be uist
once. snd you " AZ never be without IL
CAUTION Ponds Extract has been In
iJAted- The genuine article has the HOrus
Ponds Extract blown In each bottle Il
IS prepared " jne only persons living
WHO ever knew how 10 prepare IL properly
Refuse ali other preparations OF witch ha-eI
This ls the only article used by Physiclana
anu Ia the hospitals VI tllz country sui
Europe
HISTORY nad Uses OF Ponds EAtrses.
~ pamphlet furni sent lIes on application ~
PUSS-S ExEk&tE COnPANI, ID
Maiden Lane, New 1Ork-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

P,1FSrS-Referencss. terms and a neces-
sary information furnished by Worth Osgo6 d.
Qste Principal Exsmiu er U. = Patent OfhceJ
Atty and Solicitor OF Amer-can and Foreign
Patents, Washington. d. c. Correspondence
invited.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

Dyeing Cloth Bidck.-We dissolve
for so lbs. of cloth, 3 lbs. of bichromate
of potash. II lbs. cream of tartar, and
3 lbs. of sulphuric acid in river water;
we heat to boil, and introduce the
wool. which is let steep for one hour.
The dye beck is composed of 35 lbs. of
logwOod, lbs. of peach wood, 10. of
fustic; these woods are inclosed in
sacks, and kept hours, before dyeing,
in the necessary quantity of boiling
water. The dye beck receives besides
lbs. of sulphate of indigo, and II lbs.
Wet. Preston. in Dingier's Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

A female friend will contribute more
to a lovers success in month, than all
his own labor and pains in year with
out her.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

Employment of NeW Sat of Iron for
Steeiin0 Copper Plates for Ingrduing.-
The electTOlytic deposit of iron on
copper prcsents-as the author has
shown thirty years..ago-a great hard
ness, which equals at least that of
steel. The salt generally employed
for producing this deposit is double
sulphate of iron and ammonia. The
following solution seems to be more
advantageous for this operation: We
dissolve 155 grains of ferrocyanide of
potassium and OF. of solt of seignette
in ozs. of distilled water, and and we
add to it As grains of ferric sulphate,
dissolved in Il ozs. of water; precipi-
tate of Prussian blue is thus produced.
We add then, drop by drop, whilst
stirring, caustic soda, until the preci-
pitate is re-dissolved. We thus obtain
limpid yellowish solution, which lis
used for steeling copper. The same
solution may serve to dye tissues blue
without mOrdant. For this purpose,
after their immersion in the bath, We
let them dry in the air; then we plunge
them into solution of sulphuric acid
at degree; we wash and dry.-M. Il.
B0ettiRJer, IN Chemisches Cent IalbldH.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

A HAT with brick in it is called the
latest tile.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

BREAKING UP SETTING HENs.-l can
see 10 necessity of trying the many
harsh eNpedienIs recommended TO break
them up. God has given them the in
stinct, and why should they be abused
for carrying out the design of their
Creator? Why should they be pulled
from the nest with such rough hands
and flung upon the floor with force
enough TO stun the poor innocent things
every night for week or more? Why
should they be doused in water; tied by
the leg; starved; kicked and knocked
about, Tor acting out the nature given
them? Ii hen sets, remove her very
gently from the nest, and place her and
all others taken the same way in a yard
by themselves. AT night, or when il
rains, let them go into the pen kept for
their benefit, but have nothing there
but the roOst. After they have been
thus confined for a few days, with
plenty OF good food and pure water,
they may be ready TO go 10 laying again.
Let them all out and they will go into
their own pens, and If done wishing to
set they will 20 to roost, but if still
materially inclined they will go into
the nest boxes. 60 out after dark and
remove them again, ami so on. The hen
house should be entered very quietly.
You cannot work 100 still. The timid
birds will soon learn TO remain quiet
when approached, and the bold ones
will crowd around you and really seem
glad OF your company, and if you talk
to them in low, soothing tones they learn
TO enjoy it.-COuRtry Gentleman.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

$40: $1,000 .s:;is? : 4 =: Il: 5; :
free explaining every
nlnS Address BAXTER a CO. Bankers.
II Wan street. New lOrk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

On Vegetdridnism.-A discussion on
this subject took place at recent
meeting of the Medical Society of
London. True vegetarians, it was
urged, eat neither butter, eggs, nor
milk,
Sir Joseph Fayrer related his expert
ence of the effects of this diet among
the natives of India, and said he had
no doubt that the people could live on
vegetables alone. He had seen some
of the finest specimens of the human
race, as regards strength, power of en-
durance, and physical development,
among the inhabit ants of the north
west provinces of India. who were
pure vegetarIans; but he accounted
for their condition from the fact that
their food consisted chiefly of legumi-
nous seeds. such as peas, beans, and
the like, which contained a larger
amount of nitrogen than other vege-
tables.
The President, DR.. Buchanan, re-
marked that in the discussion several
factors should enter-as age, which
was considerable element, as no
doubt people advanced in years appear
to thrive on a vegetable diet, whereas
children require almost pure animal
diet. Again, climate was h great factor:
and in the treatment of disease it
could be strongly advocated; while,
lastly and chiefly, temperance must be
strictly enforced. avoiding excess in
the use of animal food. and taking, in
fact, a middle course.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

A HARMLESS DEATH-DrownIng in
tears.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

CUsTARD.-Yolks of six eggs, one cup
of sweet milk, thicken with one table
spoonful of corn-starch, one tablespoon
full OF butter melted in the milk, flavor
bake in pie-pan on a crust.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25
On the Estimation Of Alum In Bread.

A SUMMER hum bug-The mosquito,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25
SCIENTIFIC.

Curious Optical Discorery.-It is truly
wonderful, as anyone will know who
will consult Sir David Brewster's
Natural Magic" how many mysteri
ous and seemingly supernatural phenO-
mena are capable Of an easy explana-
tion by q knowledge of the laws of ma
ture. An interesting case of this kind
has recently been laid before the Frehcil
Academy, explaining q well known and
authentic incident in French history.
The Prince de Navarro (afterward
Henry IV.) was playing dice with two
cOurtiers :a few days before st. Bar
thOlOmew's Day. They saw (Or thought
they saw on the dice spots of blood,
and, in alarm. the party broke up. Nj.
Chevreuil, q well-known French sdrdnt,
has for some time past been expert
menting with q view to the explanation
of the story, and has hit upon the solu-
ton. NJ. Chevreuil explains 1t by the
law of simultaneous contrasts of cOlOrs
and mentions the following conclusive
experim ent in confirmation of his
OpiniOn:-Sest yourself in room so as
to receive on the right eye the suns
rays at an angle of 90 to 25 degrees. the
left eye being closed. On a table
covered with gray paper, and under
dlffuse light, are TWO mems 1eatners,
one black, the other white; they are
O-6m. to 0-Sm. from the eye. After
about two minutes with the right eye
in the sun, il sees the dark feather red,
and the right one emerald green. After
a few seconds the black feather of red
color seems edged with green, and the
white feather seems of a rosy color.
Now close the right eye and open the
left. The black feather will be seen
black, and the white one white. The
effect is evidently due to insulatiOn:
the black feather appears red because
it reflects much less light than the
white feather. From the law of stimuli
taneOus contrast of colors, the insu-
lated eye seeing the green by white
light, the black feather must appear
the complimentary color of green.
which is red.