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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

A Nen LUe-Sarin0 Rocket.-Captain
F. F. Atkinson, of the British army, Is
soon to conduct series of experiments
at Sandy Hook on a new life-saving
rocket. The invention has already, we
learn, been adopted by the English
Board of Trade. 1t consists of long
cylinder, in which there are four tubes
filled with powder; the end of the tube
is closed by plate of iron, in which
are four holes, corresponding to the
tubes; firmly fixed on the plate, so that
it cannot revolve, is four bladed
screw. When the fuse is ignited the
gas generated by the combustion of the
powder rushes 1t viOleny against the
helicoidal surfaces and imparts to the
rocket a rotary motion, which gives il a
steadiness similar TO that of conical
rifle bullet. The war rockets have a
shell head, which is filled with Greek
fire, nitroglycerin, or any other explo-
sive or infiammatOry substance. In
the life-saving rocket this shell may be
omitted, or magnesium light can be
placed there for the double purpose of
danger signal and of showing the
position of a wreck. The line is made
fast to a short chain, attached to the
rocket by a double swivel, thus preven-
ting the destruction of the line by fire.
The rocket is discharged from a "
shaped steel slide mounted on wheels.
In the early part of December, the in
ventor, Mr.. j. Singleton Hooper, drove
six rockets distance OF $50 yards, over
vessel 60 feet in length, each rocket
falling with great accuracy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

ACADEMY Of design: A young ladies'
boarding school.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

A PERSON always meets with warm
reception at a hotel. The minute hs
arrives he is placed on the register.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

WHEN Apollo dipped the god Pan into
the sea, what did he come out?-A
dripping-pan.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

For CLEANING ZINC. Use kerosene
oil and rotten stone.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

WANTEp.-A few of the tears dropped
by ''crying evil"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

m Cards no two alike ne ~ Of same in handsome
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TlJ Ie ~hite l5c. 50 Cardinal red l5c. % Jet 10
gold 25c., your name all. 25 blank scroll Ice
Samples Of cards and large 80 columB weekly paper
for &c. Agents wanted. G. b. Ulmsn, IL Winter ST.,
Boston, Mass. 3-54t
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

AS -fne choicest In the world-Impor-
iCnSs tiers prices - Largest COMPANY in
america : staple article - pleases everybody
LIaue contlnually increasing - Agents wanted
everywhere = best Inducements - don't waste
tlme-send for Circular to ROBERT WELLS
- Nesey ST., y. Y. p. o. Box 1881 2-ls-3m
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02
NATURES REMEDY
YEGETlNED
Inl caEAr Blnoo nuanea/
Recommend Il Heartily.
Va. srEvKSs :

Va srIvKNs:
Dear sir-I have taken several bottles OF your
VEGKrISE, and am convinced it Is a valuable
remedy for Dyspepsia Kidney Complaint, anu
general debility OF the system
can heartily recommend It 20 all suffering
from the above complaints. Yours respectfully,
MRS MUNROE PAkKEN,
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

An AMENDMENT to the constitution
A wooden leg.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

ASPARAGUS BEps.-The real value OF
this vegetable is not known to one
tenth OF the people. 1t is about the
first green thing that comes out Of the
ground. is not simply thing to eat, as
necessity, but a great luxury; besides,
in a medicinal point of view, it can
scarcely be excelled. Now is the time
to plant beds, which is simple matter,
ana not half the mystery that some
think it is.
Have the ground mellowed eighteen
inches or two feet deep; make very
rich; put the plants three inches deep.
with chance OF filling up few inches
more afterward. In beds set the plants
one foot apart each way. If in field, to
cultivate, put the rows three feet apart,
and the plants foot apart in the row.
When the plants can be had so cheaply
as now, 1t is to be wondered why any
farmer, or those who have even a town
lot of their own, do not plant.-Rura
World.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

SPORTSMAN: Do you know the name
Of those ruins, my good man? Pat:
Av coorse do, yer 'anner. Sportsman ::
But could you tell us? Pat: Could |
tell yez? Av coorse l could. Both
sportsmen: Why don't you, then !?
Pat: Why don't L? Shure We haven't
axed me; aud 'tisn't base informer
yer 'anner takes ME for, to expect vol
unthary information ?-Funny Folks.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

A sPISsTER LADY oI fifty remarked
the other day that she could 20 alone
at six months old. Yes" said her
hateful young brother, land you've
been going it 'alone' ever since and
never euchered ANYBODY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

GAvRocHE I.-How fond of oranges
you seem 10 be-always eating them.
GAvRocHE III, (cyDIc OF 7)-Not that
l care SO much for them, but the skins
are good to make people fall down with.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

A CAPITAL letter-rhe love letter. A
time taole-Ihe table bought on credit.
The entrance to ballroom-The cam
mons mouth. How to ascertain the
weight OF mountain-Scale it. A
smooth-face swindle-Owing the barber
for shave. A happy medium-The
one who is always found in good
'spirits." What part of ship most
resembles your mOther.in-law ?-The
main stay.-Bost0n Trareller.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02
, mo RABER,S EARLY.
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A GREAT 0FFER!! .;"s "" VII. is..s "";
Hard Times dispose Of 100 PIANOS d
class makers including WATERS at
lower prices Ter cash or Inst liments
to let until paid for than ever before
offered WATERS' GRAND SQIARE
a.d UPRIGHT PIANOS q ORGANS
UNCLU INGGHklk NEW SOlHENfR
AND BOCDOln ARE the BkSG MADE
. Octave Pianos $50. is do Si6o not
used year. '-2' Stop Organs $50 q
Stops s5S.7 stops S6s. stops S75. 10
stops IS. IL Steps 500 cash, not us ed
LOCAL a.d TRAVELLING A6ENTS
W A + T. ID. Illustrated Catalogues
Mailed. A liberal di-cOunt 30 Tea hers
SsI~istsrs, Church ,. etc. sheet music at half
price. HORACE WATERS q Sons,
MANN faetrs- and DeaIe. ., 40 Last I4th
ST., Union square, n. Y. &lT-4w
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
4 81 Set Of Extra PLATED
SILVER SPOONS

Given away as Special Premium 10 me SUB
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under this Premium Proposition are from the
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Under very favorable proposition from the
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a handsome set Of Extra Plated silver
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All who are entitled TO receive this elegant
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500, as the following letter viii show:
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PHILAD'A. Pa
We assure all subscribers that the goods con-
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

A SOUND CRiTIc.-A religious old
lady, when asked her opinion of the
organ of church, the first time she
had seen or heard one, said: ats a
vera bonny kist iu' o. whistles; but,
oh, sirs, it's an awfu' way o. spending
the Sab0ath-day %
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02
Dyspep.iai Dyspepsia, Dyspepsia, /,

Z. +. kUNKEL's BITTER WINE OF
IRON, is sure cure for this disease. IL
has been prescribed daily for many
years in the practice of eminent physi-
clans with unparalleled success. Symp-
toms are loss of appetite, wind and ris-
ing of food, dryness of mouth headache,
dizziness, sleeplessness and low spirits.
Get the genuine. Not sold in bulk,
only in 81 bottles. Sold by all druggists.
Ask for Z. F. KUNKEL's BITTER WINE
OF Iron and take no other. 81 per bot
tie or six bottles for s.. Ali ask is p
trial of this valuable medicine. A trial
will convince YOU at once.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

DrNcInuc No matter how slightly disabled In
IlNDlUND eresses procured Advice and circular
Zee. Wx. J. wRAI. 2Lze CzrYenGsr ST., Phia-. Pa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

IT TAKES pick-pocket to dis-purse
crowd.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

"PAT," said a builder to an Irishman
engaged in carrying to the top of a
four-story building, shave you any
houses in ireland as high as this ?''
"Yis-me mothers cabin" replied Pat.
''How many rooms has itY" asked the
builder. "There was an ateing-room,
the slaping- room, the kitchen-room and
the epigpen-four rooms. answered Pat.
"rhat's a story" said the builIer.
"Yis, four stories," corrected Pat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

Two MIsERs, father and son, live
under the same roof.
The elder falls dangerously Ill and
proposes to call in one of the best doc
tors of the city.
"But, father" demonstrates the pious
son, ''yOu know how expensive his
visits are."
'Yes. my son." replies the father,
"but it is true economy after all-fancy
what mint of money it would cost to
bury me in. Paris -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

'FATHER, did Casca, who helped to
kill julius Cesar, own great many
houses !"' .'No, my dear, not that
know of. What makes you think SOP"
because father, 1 am reading here
where il says "See what q rent the
envious Casca made" Joy was In that
fathers cOuntenance, and the mother
looked delighted at the wisdom of her
only child.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

SHE was complaining that she never
began to put his dinner before him on
the table but she felt that the sword OF
Damocles was hanging over her and
that the last thin, despairing thread OF
her welded life was likely to be
snapped, and the sword-'Oh, Damo-
cles!" said he, 'give me the beef stew"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

COTTAGE CHEEsE.-Those who have
plenty of milk and make butter, have
an abundance of sour or clabbered milk
daily, clean and fresh, which IS the arti-
Gle desired to make cottage cheese. The
true way to make this sort of cheese is
to skim the sour milk and set gallon
or two of the milk on the stove in a
milk pan and let it gradually warm till
it is lukewarm all through. Stir it oc-
casionally to prevent its hardening at
the bottom. When it is little warmer
than new milk, and the whey begins to
show clear around the curd, pour it all
into a coarse, thin bag, tie it close, and
hang up TO strain. Let it hang for two
or three hours in a cool, shady place,
then take from the bag, aud put the
contents in a covered dish. When pre-
pairing for meal, mix with the curd,
rich sweet cream, sugar and nutmeg.
Some prefer salt and pepper, but the
sugar will give it the flavor of fruits or
acids. This preparatiOn>ef milk will
often be found salutary and wholesome
for dyspeptics and weak, and inflamed
stomachs. The clabber is also very
nutritious and easily digested.-Cdnada
Farmer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02
AGRICULTURAL.

Cow PHYsIoGSoMY.-Phrenologists
and physiognomists usually confine
their studies to the human species, but
here is something out of the customary
line of character-reading, taken from
the Gdldxy, and we commend it to the
notice OF all who have cows, or in fact
domestic animals of any kind; for the
study of their peculiar individual char
acteristics will do the student no harm,
while it may do him much good. Every
farmer knows what q variety Of indI-
vidualities herd Of cows present when
you have come to know them all. not
only in form and color, but in manners
and disposition. Some are timid and
awkward and the butts of the whole
herd. Some remind you OF deer. Some
have an expression in the face like GER
tain persons you have known. A petted
and well-fed COW has benevolent and
gracious look an ill-used and poorly
fed one pitiful and fOTlOrn look.
Some cows have a masculine or OK eX-
preston; others are extremely femi-
uine. The latter are the ones for milk
Some cows will kick like horse; some
jump fences like a deer. Every herd
mas its ringleader, its unruly spirit
one that plans all the mischief and leads
the rest through the fences into the
grain or into the orchard. This one is
usually quite different from the "Boss
OF the yard" The latter is generally
the most peaceful and law-abiding COW
in the lot, and the least bullying and
quarrelsome. But she is not to be trifled
with her will is law; the whole herd
give way before her, those that have
crossed horns with her, and those that
have yielded their allegiance without
crossing.
/ remember such a one among my
fathers mixers when l was bOy-a
slender-h horned, ,deep-shOuldered, large
uddered, dew-lapped old COW that we
always put first in the long stable. SO
that she could not have a cow on each
side of her to forage upon; for the mis-
tress is yielded TO no less in the
Sanctions than in the yard.
She always had the first place
everywhere. She had her choice of
standing-room in the milking-yard, and
when she wanted 10 lie down there. or
in the fields, the best and sOftest spot
was hers. When the herd were fod-
dered from the stack or barn, or fed
with pumpkins in the fall, she was
always first served. Her demeanor was
quiet, but impressive. She never bullied
nor gored her mates, but literally ruled
them with the breath of her nostrils.
If any newcomer or ambitious young
cow, however, chafed under her supre-
macy, she was ever ready to make good
her claims. And with what spirit she
would fight when openly challenged!
She was a whirlwind of pluck and valor,
and not after one defeat or two defeats
would she yield the championship.
The bess cow, when overcome, seems to
brood over her disgrace, and day after
day will meet her rival in fierce COM
bat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02
DOHEsfIc.

| AUSTRALIAN CURE FOR SORE THROAT.
"A correspondent of the Qseenslander
gives the following cure for sore throat |:
1t cannot be too generally known that
all forms of sore throat, whether
simple, liberated. quinsy, diphtheris,
scarlet fever, or otherwise, can be
either totally cured or greatly alleviated
by simply wearing a soft old silk kerr
chief twice round the neck. high up
and next the skin, especially if worn At
night when the pain is first felt. Like
Naaman, the Syrian, people will take
to gargles, blisters, lotions, pills, etc.,
and keep at them for a month ut time |;
but an old silk square-why, It's too
absurd; and so they hug their sore
throat, and wonder why it don't get
better. Not only does the silk cure the
sore throat, but it prevents recurrence
Of il. was formerly a martyr to quinsy
and liberated sore throat, and used to
have q whole month of it regularly
every winter, and in spite, too, of all
the usual battery of pills, gargles, etc.,
it ran its course till tried the silk; the
sore throat then took the hint, and has
left me alone ever since AS a bad Gus
toner. 1 invariably kill it within an
hour of any attempt it makes upon me;
an old sore throat will take a day to
cure. Mind, do not pretend to say
that the silk will cure fever or any other
symptom or complication that may ac-
company sore throat; but this do say,
that it will cure and remove all pain
and difficulty of swallowing in the
throat without the aid of any local
remedy, or it will do it In spite of them,
if you do apply them and il both; but,
without it, cure only comes by nature,
not physic, as far rs the sore throat
goes; ether remedies are neither good
nor harm, except as they keep you from
trying the infallible silk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

AN OLD CoMsToCKER, being re-
preached by his prospective mother-in-
law that he was much too old for her
daughter, that he was even bald
headed, replied: Madam, my bald
ness is no Indication OF age-it runs in
the family. In fact, Madam" said he,
in a sudden gush of confidence, IL was
born bald-headed ="
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

He HAD made his wife present of a
nice diamond ring, and as they rode
along in the street car, he noticed that
the hand upon which the ring sat was
kept bare, "Aren't you afraid your
hand will get cold?" asked he. 'Cold 2"
exclaimed she; "you don't know mach
about woman if you think her hand
could get cold with a ring on 1t like
that!" And she adroitly smoothed
down her dress with the jcweled hand
in full view of every passenger.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

A MEDICAL regimenr-rhe Llncers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

The most bitter enemy of Russia
Gaul.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

The queen OF the bawl room: The
nurse.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

Potassium Ganthogendfe as an Antisep-
tie.-Not long since we recorded the
discovery of remarkable antiseptic and
conservative properties In the well
known bisulphide of carbon. Unfortu-
nately this substance is exceedingly of.
fensive to smell and taste, poisonous,
combustible, and even explosive II
mixed with air. If, however, it be
mixed with an alcoholic solution OF
caustic potash, 1t combines with these
substances to form a crystalline sub
stance known as xanthogenate of potas-
stun. This latter salt is quite as power
full as the more offensive bisulphide of
carbon.
Zeller, in letter to Professor Hof-
mann, states that the antisceptic
properties OF potassium xanthogenate
are cer'ainly not surpassed by those of
any other known substance. Even hui
man urine was protected from mould
and putrefactiOn for long time by the
use of small amount of this substance.
A very small quantity of It has kept
plant juices and extracts for eight
months, whether closed or open, no
mould or decomposition taking place,
nor is the taste affected, and they can
be taken without injury. At the be-
ginning of October, DR.. Grote added
some of this salt to wine must, and at
the end of three months the must pre-
served the flavor and sweetness of the
fresh juice. Several persons partook of
considerable quantities of this preserved
drink without suffering any inconveni-
ence. DR.. Z9ller expresses the belief
that the xanthogenate will become ma.
turalized in every household on account
of its cheapness, ease with which 1t can
be used, non-poisonous qualities, and
the small quantity required for the pur-
pose.
Xanthogenate Of potassium may be
in medicine, both externally
and internally; and to avoid the action
of potassium on the system, the xantho-
genate of sodium could lie used for med
icinal purposes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

OLD-FAsHIoNED FARMING. - Many
well-meaning men are disinclined TO at
tempt new methods, to try experiments,
to vary from the traditional style of
their forefathers; and yet climate, mar
kets, and circumstances may be entirely
different to-day from the surroundings
of fifty years ago. We should smile at
the man who set his clock five years
ago and refused to change the hands,
regardless of its accuracy. We should
esteem the captain of a passenger
steamer guilty OF crime who neglected
to consult his compass every hour
during the voyage, and govern his
course in accordance Herewith. We
should esteem the merchant who based
his business calculations on a price cur
rent of twenty years ago, nit candi-
date for lunatic asylum. The world
moves; wise men have not labored In
vain the means of knowledge have in
creased; the forces of nature are better
understood, and no one needs TO take
advantage of this advance more than
the farmer, whose whole success de-
pends on the workings of natural laws,
and yet no class are so decidedly op-
posed to any change in the present rOu-
tine. Open the windows of your minds,
let in the sunlight of progress, prepare
the way to conviction on such points as
your common sense approves, regardless
of the antiquity of former errors, GUS
toms and traditions. Participate in the
discussions at your clubs, invite practi-
cal and scientific men TO relate their ex-
periences at your meetings, read the
agricultural journals of the day, accept
information from any legitimate source
and profit thereby.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02

IMPROVE THE LIVE STOCK OF THE
FARM.-Even on a well-managed farm
there is generally room for improve
ment In the live stock. Horses are
sometimes kept until they are old and
weak, and unable to perform the neces-
sary labor and unfit for sale. Cows are
sometimes kept until they are entirely
unfit for the dairy or for breeding, but
they consume as much provender as
those which are in their prime and able
to yield large supply of milk and
strong, healthy calves. A great i'm
provement might be made in a focS Of
sheep, by culling out from 1t, at least
once year, all the ewes that produce
light fieeces or-an inferior staple of
wool and Supplying their places with
Sthers of superior quality in every way.
A great improvement may be made in
swine by getting rid of unthrifty ami
mails and introducing the best breeds
which possess the desirable properties
of fattening readily. coming to maturity
at an early age and paying well for the
food they eat.