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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
BeaXers at Work.

In almost any stream in the noun
famous parts of Wyoming Territory
you may find more or less beavers and
beaver-dams. But Green River, and
this whole region, writes a member of
Hayden's surveying party, surpasses
any place | know of as a resort for
these animals, now so scarce east of
the Mississippi. In the rocky canyon
higher up, this creek was thirty or for
ty yards across, nor would it have been
much wider in the more open valley be-
low had it not been impeded. But for a
dozen miles the beavers had so damned
it and choked it with their houses that
the water spread out TO a mile or more
in width, and hundreds of dead or liv-
ing trees, once far back from the mar
gin, were now standing equally far out
in the water. Some of the dams meas
ured 100 or more feet in length, and
were built on curve, with the hollow
of the curve up stream, yet so substan-
TALLY that they were standing the beat
ing of the freshet with slight damage.
All along the bank of the stream the
hillside was bare of aspens, and their
stumps, cut off close to the ground,
showed what had destroyed them. Some
of the stumps were of trees ten or
twelve inches in diameter and seventy
five yards from the water, yet there
was no doubt that these rodents had
felled those trees, trimmed off the
branches, peeled away the bark, and
then dragged the log all the way to the
water to put into a new dam or repair
an old one. Indeed, we surprised sone
of them at work. Most of the dams
were shorter than | have mentioned
and ran from one to another, so that
there was a network of them support
ing a growth of willows and each in
closing a little basin of deep, still
water, in which would rise like an
island the dOmed top of their home.
But the houses of many were under the
hank and of others beneath the dams,
as we could see by the paths to them,
which showed plainly through the
water. Wherever the willows grew
closely to the waters edge for some dis
tance there would be roads through
them at frequent intervals, the stems
gnawed off, and the weeds trodden
down smooth. ''Busy as a beaver"
acquires a new force when we think
how ceaseless he must work to get his
daily food, collect winter stores, keep
his house in order, repair his dam and
guard against enemies. We saw none
of the animals themselves They are
rarely seen by any one, being able to
detect your approach by the jar of the
ground, if not otherwise, and hide
Boston Herald
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

1t is painful to suppress laughter, and
more healthy to give il free vent. A
"good laugh" as they say, dispels the
vapors, initiates and oxygenates the
lungs, promotes and improves circula-
ton, and gives helping hand to the
heart, 1t is medical fact that people
of cheerful disposition enjoy the best
health.
1t may be said that cause is here con-
founded with effect, but our disposition
is created in measure by ourselves,
and even indigestion can be laughed at
If our temperament is kindly. And we
are disposed to endure without grumb-
ling. Laughter is the safety valve of
merriment, and whatever the post may
say of a sigh, we would rather dispense
with phantasy and ask for smile. Ii
is sunshine rsrsus shade.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

are described, showing the day and
place of publication, character, pub
fisher, circulation; in short, all that an
advertiser requires to know regarding
any medium published. Besides the
general list there is q list Of per1odlcais
BY counties, which must be valuable to
those who desire to reach any particu-
lar section of the Continent, and tables
of daily and weekly newspapers having
a circulation of 5000 copies or over, re-
ligious, agricultural, and other class
organs, Two or three striking portraits
of prominent editors are scattered
throughout the volume, which, alto
gether, gives US capital idea of the
wealth and variety of American Journal
ism, and proves the immense connection
and great business facilities which its
publishers and compilers must have at
their command. - ". Y. Scottish Amer.
Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
Turkey Carpets.

Most OF our readers are in some way
familiar with the appearance of a
Turkey carpet or rug, yet no doubt few
comparatively have a distinct idea of
the process, or the precise locality of
manufacture of these specimens of
human ingenuity and patience existing
among an ALI but barbarOus people, who,
since the turbulent times when they
first settled in Asia Minor, have carried
on unchanged this art, which had been
handed down 10 the former dominant
races from the remote period of an
tiquity, when the Phrygians of Homeric
fame were the rulers of the country.
Three small towns-Oushak, Koula,
and Ghiordess, within the boundaries
of Greater Phrygia-haye preserved to
the present day the carpet manufacture,
one of the few remaining branches of
modern Turkish industry; and it is
rather an interesting point to note that
this manufacture has not much changed
Its locality from time immemorial.
An intending visitor to the seat of
manufacture can now proceed by rail
from Smyrna to Philadelphia, one of
the seven churches of the Apocalypse,
the train on its way passing by the site
of ancient Sardis, where the steam
whistle sounds strangely in such close
vicinity to the crumbling ruins of the
city OF Cresus. Six hours ride from
Philadelphia over dangerous noun
tain pass brings one to Koula, at the
foot of an extinct volcano, in the very
midst of the devastated regions of the
"Catacecaumen," and situated about
midway between and about fifteen
hours ride from 0ushak and Ghiordess. (
oushak, the largest of the three towns /
above mentioned is situated on an
elevated plateau between 2 900 and 5000 1
feet above the level of the sea. Ii has 4
population of over 10 600 inhabitants, of .
which only about third are Christians.
The houses are built of sun-dried bricks |
in the usual style of modern Turkish
towns, and plastered over inside and
out with a sort of dark clay, which
gives the place a sombre appearance
perfectly in keeping with the character
of its people. Quaint old fountains and
and wells, mosques and minarets, over
hanging latticed balconies, and dark,
narrow, crooked, and dirty streets char
scterize the place even more than other
towns nearer the seaboard. Wool in
every stage of progression, from the
moment it is clipped from the sheep to
Its final dyed and spun state, fit for the
hands of the manufacturers, meets the {
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

Improred Electro Ndgnet.-M. Canoe
has called the attention of the French
Academy TO new system of electro
magnets with multiple cores, similar to
that of Camacho, but with series of
small rods of the different coils. The
rods are all put in contact with the
breech of the electromagnetic, and
strongly fastened at their base with IA
bronze collar, so as to make one solid
piece. This arrangement is said TO
offer the following advantages: l. Re
tanning permanent magnetism very lit
tie (as the demagnetization of the rod is
almost instantaneous). = Giving a
sphere of lateral attraction as extensive
as may be desired (since it is i'm relation
TO the number of red cores). 3. Easier
construction than that of electro mag
nets with tubular cores. The sole in
convenience is that the system gives
pretty strong sparks of extra current;
but with systems of interrupters by
deviation from the main circuit, or con-
denser, the evil may obviated.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
The Smart Boy.

1t may be very good thing for boy
to have a great deal of native talent; to
be noted among his acquaintances as
''a very smart boy-one that is sure to
make his mark in the world" But it
is still very dangerous thing. 1t is
little curious we seldom hear of those
remarkable boys in after life. They
generally sink into very common peO-
pie, at the very best; oftener they are
spoiled by very injudieious fiattery in
early life. No boy, however talented
viii ever accomplish much whose work
ing power is not well trained. In what
ever line that may be, he must apply
himself to it with intense purposes
tireless industry.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

COlOred BOrdL Vdrinshes.-It is well
known that an aqueous solution of bo-
raX Is able to dissolve shellac, forming a
kind of varnish, to which any desired
color can be impaired by mixing with
pigments. Major DR.. kahl of Dresden
has communicated to the Dresden
branch of the Saxon Society of En-
gineers the results of a large series of
experiments made with these varnishes.
He reports that they are very cheap and
dry very quickly, but they scale off
from wood too easily. When this var
nish is colored black with indi aink and
applied TO paper, it possesses a fine
gloss, but other colors, especially car
mine, when mixed with this solution
acquire an impure shade, and many
pigments cement together in this solu-
ton. former hard and totally useless
mass. The black shoe polish sold for
ladies' boots is often made by adding
some pigment to this shellac solution.
For bronze boots, rosanilin may be dis
solved in any alcohol varnish.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
FORGETFULNESS.

Bring poppies-that may forget
Bring poppies-that may not learn
But bid the audscous sun TO set.
And hid the peaceful starlight burn,
Ger buried memory and regret
Then shall tie slumberous grasses grow
Above the beds wherein sleep.
While winds j love shall softly blow
And devs love shall softly weep
Ger perfect rest that's hid below
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
SCIENTIFIC.

The Tunny.-On the shores of the
Mediterranean Sea the funny is found In
great abundance, and forms one of the
chief sources of wealth of the sea- side
population. The flesh is highly es-
teemed and eaten both fresh and salted.
Ii is extensively used In the Italian
countries. 1t is picked in various
ways, boiled down in soups, and made
into pies, which are thought to be very
excellent, and possess the valuable pro-
perty of remaining good for nearly two
months. The different parts Of the fish
are called by appropriate names, and
are said to resemble beef, veal, and
pork.
The shape of the funny is not unlike
the mackerel, but Is larger, rounder,
and has a shorter snout. 1t belongs to
the same family as the mackerel. The
general average length Is about four
feet, but sometimes it attains length
of ten or twelve feet. One was recently
caught i'm a mackerel net off Martha's
Vineyard, and exhibited by Eugene
BlackfOrd, at Fulton market, New York
city, that weighed over 200 lbs, and
was fourteen feet and ten inches iu
length. De Kay, in his work, says that
DR.. StOrer mentions one that was taken
near Cape Ann that weighed about 900
lbs. These are the largest fish caught
in this country, of which we have any
information.
The food of the funny consists princi-
pally of smaller fish. although the cutie
fish forms some part of its diet. The
color of the upper part of its body is
very dark blue, the abdomen is white
decorated with spots OF silvery luster.
The sides of the head are white.
In May and June the tunnies move in
vast shoals along the shores of the
MEDITERRANEAN, seeking for suitable
places to deposit their spawn. They
are seen by sentinels, who are on the
watch, and nets are prepared for their
capture. These nets are of two kinds,
one common seine, and the other called
"madrague," the principle of which
is very much like tina tOf the ''corral,"
by which wild elephants are captured
in India. The outer portions of the
madrague intercept the fish, and on
their endeavoring TO retreat are forced
to enter one of many chambers. They
are thus driven from one chamber to an
other until they are forced into the last
and smallest, which is significantly
called the chamber of death. This
chamber is furnished with a floor of net
to which are attached series of ropss,
so that by hauling on the ropes the floor
is drawn up and the fish brought to the
surface. They struggle tiercely for
liberty, but are speedily stunned by
blows from long poles, and lifted into
boats.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
A Valuable Work.

The well-known advertising agents,
Messrs. S. NJ. Pettengill & Co., of this
city, have just issued in handsome
form their Newspaper Directory and
Advertisers Handbook" for 1877. 1t
is without doubt the most valuable and
trustworthy compilation of its kind
published in this country, and work
which no advertiser or newspaper pub
Usher should be without. No fewer
than s,574 newspapers or periodicals
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
VEGETINE,
Police Testimony.
BesTON, Nov. Is. ISIS.

m n Co.., BOSTON, Nov. Is, lsl5
Dear SG.-During the past f1ve wears have
mad ample opportunity TO Judge OF the merits OF
NEGETiNE- Ny wife has used IL for complaints
attending lady OF delicate heal, h. with more
beneficial results than any thing else which she
ever tr1ed- nave given Il TO my children unuer
almost every circumstance attending a large
family, and always with marked benefit. IhaVe
taken II myself with such great benef1r thai
cannot md words 10 express my UNQUALIFIED
appreciation OF its goodness
While performing my duties as a Police Oflcer
In this city, II has been my lot 10 fall in with
great deal OF Sickness unheSitatingly recon-
mend NEGErISE, and l never knew Of a case
where II did not prove all that was claimed rCr
H. Particularly In cases OF debilltated or i'm
poverished state OF Ihe blood, It's effects are
really wonderful; and, for all complaints aris-
ing from an impure tate OF the blOOd, IL appears
10 work Ike a Charm and do not believe there
are any circumstances under which NEGErISE
can be used with in1uriOds results; and it will
always afford me Pleasure 70 give ANY further
Information as 10 wnat know OF NEGErISE
WILLIAM b. HILL, Police Station 4.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

The following compound is recomen-
ded by the ReUue Industrielle as an arti-
fetal fuel well suited for cooking pur-
poses: To l76 lbs. of small charcoal
made from light wood add A lbs. of pull
verized charcoal, ii lbs. of nitric acid.
Al lbs. of nitrate of potash, Of gum
arabic. The gum serves as agglomerat-
ing material. A rather expense fuel
this!
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

WHEN TO SELL.-The producer will
profit more in the end by expecting
upon the earliest opportunity a fair re-
muneration for his products and making
immediate use Of the money they bring,
than by holding on for speculative
rise, running the risk of heavy fall,
and losing the use of the money in the
meantime. The Troy Times relates the
case of a farmer who made it an invari-
able rule to turn his crops into cash as
soon as they were ready for market,
whatever the price might be. Some
times he lost, but more frequently
gained, and an experience of thirty
years convinced him that he had made
no mistake in adhering to the rule. This
case can doubtless be offset with innu-
merable instances where farmers, by
waiting one, two or three months longer
than their neighbOrs have realized ex-
profits. But no mans ex-
perience is uniform in that direction;
and it is as true of speculation in the
products of the farm as il is true of
speculation in Wall street; the proper
ton of those who fail is ninety TO every
ten who succeed.-Rurdl Home.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
VEGETINE.
For Bilious, RGmittGnt and Intermittent
Fever.

Or what IS more commonly termed Fever and
ASue, with pains in the loin5 and through the
back, and lndeScribable chilly sensation down
the spine, an irresistible disposition 10 yawn,
pam IN the eyes, which is increased by moving
them, blue tlnge In the skin, and great list
lesshess and deoillty. NEGETISE is safe and
positive remedy. IL Is compounded eXclu-
sVely from the juices OF carefully selected barks
and heros, and so strongly concentrated that it
j. one OF the greatest eleansers of the
o'ood that IS or can be put together. VEGETISE
does not stop with breaking hills and Fever
but II extends Its wonderful influence INTO every
part OF the human system, and entirely eradi-
Gates every tainJ OF disease VEGETINR DOES
MI act as powerful cathartic or deblitate
the bowels and cause the patient 10 dread other
serious complaints which must inevitably fol-
low; but II strikes at the root OF disease by
purify Ing the blood, restores stheIfyeraud
ki"neys 10 healthy action. reSuIafes the
bowels, and assists Nature In performing
ali The duties that devOlve upon r
thousands OF iuvalids are suffering TO-DAY
from the effects or powerful puTgasfye
nosfrums, frtg hffui quantities of aui-
nine, and poison doses of arsenic
neither OF which ever have, or ever could reach
the true cause OF their complaint
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

Cleaning Chromos. Take one drop of
machine-oil upon linen cloth, or a soft
chamois-skin, and rub it over the pic
ture very gently. And If the varnish
is dulled or rubbed, you can revarnish
it with incest map varnish, taking care
to use only very small quantity OF it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

To CRYsTALIzE FRUTr.-Pick out the
finest of any kind of fruit, leave on
their stalks, beat the whites of three
eggs to g stiff froth, lay the fruit in the
beaten egg with the stalks upward,
drain them and beat the part that drips
off again, select them out one by one
and dip them into a cup of finely
powdered sugar; cover a pan with a
sheet Of fine paper, place the fruit in
side of 1t, and set it in an oven that is
cooling; when the iceing on the fruit
becomes firm pile them on a dish and
set them in a cool place.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

VISEGAR.-Save the parings and cores
of apples, put them in a jar with warm
water enough TO more than cover them,
set item in warm place for several
days, then strain and add one pint of
molasses TO gallon of the water; put
in a jar, tie thin cloth over it, keep in
a warm place, and in two weeks you
will have good vinegar.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

To DIsINFEcT RooMs.-The disinfec-
ton of room is not complete unless
the walls have been thoroughly cleansed.
If they are papered, the paper must be
removed and the surface beneath care
fully scraped and washed. If the walls
are painted, they should be washed with
caustic soda. The ceiling should also
be subjected to a similar treatment.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
RnIIrn ERrII Pm

BOILED FRUIT PUDpING.-One quart
crushed wheat, one teaspoOuful CHINA
mon, half teaspOonful cloves, two cups
sugar, two eggs, one half pound suet,
chopped fine, one teaspoonful cream of
tartar, one-half teaspOonful soda, half
cup of molasses, half pound raisins,
chopped fine, citron or lemon peel IL
desired. Boil two hours.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

A NEW SOURCE OF TANNIN.-Those of
our readers who have regretted the
wholesale destruction of the hemlock
timber of our State, in many cases for
its bark alone, will not regret that new
sources are being discovered. It's still
better TO know that hitherto useless
plants are now to be utilized. An ex-
change SAYS: "Hemlock bark has long
been the chief source of supply for the
acid required in the tanning of leather.
The bark was formerly cut from the
trees and transported great distances to
the places where it was required; but
at the present time an extract is made
in the forests which answers every pur-
pose and Obviates the necessity of trans
porting so much dead wood. 1t has
been estimated that one cord of hemlock
bark produces one barrel of good tan
ming extract, worth $40. IL is now
found that one cord of alder will yield
the same amount, and one ton of sweet
fern gives even a greater amount. In
the New England States, where the fern
grows IN abundance and where some of
the wild weeds, such as bareback, also
contain tannin, a new industry has
sprung up for making extract, which
promises to prove profitable to those en-
gagged in il, and valuable to other inter-
ests in the saving of hemlock forests
from utter destruction.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

PORK AND APPLE PIE.-Cut fat picked
pork in very thin slices, line a deep
dish with rich paste, put in layer of
pared and sliced tart apples, then a
layer of the thin slices of pork, season
with cinnamon, little butter and
sugar, then a layer of apples, pork, and
seasoning, and so on till the dish is full.
Pour over this cup of sherry or white
wine and cover with paste. Bake slowly
for at least one hour. This will be
found excellent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
VEGETINE.

works in The human system in perfect harmony
With natures laws, and while IL Is pl lsisauI
u the taste, genial 10 The stomach and mild IN
IT'S influence on the bowels, IL is absolute In its
action on disease, and is not vile nauseous
BltterS, purgtng the Invalid Iuto false hope thar
they are being cured. VEGETINE is a purely
vegetable Medicine, compounded UPON
seleAtlnc principles. IL Is indOrsed by the best
physicians where its virtues nave been tested
i recommended only where medicine Is
needed. and S not q mixture O, chean Whis-
key sold under the cloak OF Bitters
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

LIGHTNING struck hive of bees in
Kansas the other day. The painful
story is soon told. The misguided
lightning came out of that hive quicker
than it went in and shot of into space
with its tall between its legs. Moral
Never pick quarrel when you are not
acquainted with the folks.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

"ALLow Me to be your beau," said a
gentleman, placing his umbrella over a
lady in shower. ''Thank you; Pve
plenty of fairweather beaux, so | sup
pose | must call you my rain beau," she
replied archly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

In discussion in board of alder
men, while they were debating a pro-
position to supply new style of lamp
posts, one member got up and innOcently
remarked that he, for one, had always
found the old ones ''gOod enough TO
stand by."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

To FAsTES emery to leather, boil glue
very thin, add little milk, raise the
pile OF the leather, and put on the glue
with brush. Then sprinkle on the
emery, and let it cool.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

A BUTCHER sold sailor a ham on
credit, but finding in a few days that
he had gone to sea, he growled, ''if I'd
known that he wasn't going TO pay for
il, I'd charged him three pence more a
pound for 1t, the rascal!'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26
A Safe Standby for the Family

during the season of Cholera Morbus.
Summer Complaints, Cramps, Diar-
rheas, and all Bowel Complaints is DR..
Jayne's Carminative Balsam-of admit
ted efficacy, and if occasion should
arise, sure TO prove useful-