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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Men are all Cowards in the Dark.

There was young hOt-head in the
Emperor NapoleOn's service, who burn
ing for action, and his duties for the
time affording no opportunity, at last
resolved to fight a duel; accordingly,
choosing To construe some remark or
other of and older an superior officer
into an insult, he challenged him. The
old soldier, waving all considerations of
rank, agreed to meet the young man,
but on the following unusual terms {:
The time should be night-the place a
room-in opposite corners of which
they were 10 stand. The seconds, hav-
ing placed their men, were TO withdraw
outside of the door, taking the candles
with them. The word should be given
from without, when he who had the
first fire should discharge his weapon,
and the seconsd having the light should
Immediately rush in.
These strange conditions were ac-
cepted; the time arrived; and the Sc
conds placed the parties as agreed upon
withdrawing Immediately, and leav-
ing their men in the dark.
The word was glyen-the fire was
heard-the door was reopened-and
there stood the elder of the two bolt up
right in the corner, his adversary's ball
having entered the wall so close TO his
head that his escape seemed almost
miraculous.
Ii was now the old soldiers turn TO
fire. They were again left in the dark /;
the word was given from the outside,
and instantaneOusly with the discharge
the seconds rushed i'm TO find the chal-
lenger PROSTATE upon the floor, not yet
having recovered himself from his trick
10 avoid the ball, which on eXamina-
ton. it was found must have killed
him,
The young man was covered with
confusion, and the seconds We're over
whelming him with the expression Of
their scorn, when the veteran stopped
them:
Not so fast, not 80 fast, my young
friends said he you will live to grow
wiser. Where do you suppose was at
the first fire? On my hands and knees
in the corner; but ! was up quicker
than he. All, Messieurs. say what we
will-boast as we may-we are all
towards in the dark
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Interesting People.

Whenever we see the term ''interest-
ing" applied to a character, it excites
an especial curiosity. Perhaps there
are few epithets so flattering; but when
we attempt TO define il we find il I'M
possible to treat the subject apart from
one's self, TO make it other than a per-
sonal question; we cannot say what is
interesting in the abstract, apart from
what is interesting to us. Of course,
indeed, il is this alliance between the
interesting and the interested that gives
the epithet its meaning, and constitutes
its charm. In all notable public exam
pies the element of mystery carries it
over everything else in exciting and
sustaining interest. We see this con-
spicuOusly in Swift, so profoundly in
teresting to the last century, though in
his case the mystery did not admit Of
resolution into contradictory excellen-
ces. Descending TO the domestic and
social standards of this equality We
would say that in family life those are
known to the observer, whose intrica-
cies of character have been Il long study ::
while in social life il is the new and un-
familiar which has to be guessed at that
exercise to this vein of observation
The lovers of new acquaintance are al
ways expecting To make discoveries of
more than meets the eye, of depths un-
suspected by the careless and indiffer-
ent; but they are impatient and often
miss what they are looking for. The
really interesting character grows in
interest, and only fully reveals itself to
the constant sympathy of kindred ma
ture. We think il may be observed
that the epithet is oftener applied to
man than to woman, which may be eX-
planned by the fact that women in their
easy unscientitic way are much oftener
students of character than men; and as
men play the more conspicuous part in
the world they are naturally the objects
of this study. But also il may be that
mystery, if we may so apply the word
belongs rather to mems organization.
Those who do not take pains in the
choice of their epithets, but use those in
vogue, will call woman charming
where they would call a man interest
ing; both epithets connect the object of
admiration with the admirer. The man
felt her charm and believes himself to
be the object of an intention TO please.
The praise of moral and intellectual ex-
cellence may be bestowed without this
condition, but there is always subtle
affinity between the interesting man and
the person interested, between the
charming woman and the person charm
ed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Dogs-Their Affection for Man


When the theory of selection has done
its worst, still cling to the belief that
the relation between dog and man was
as much foreseen and intended as that CT
sun and planet. Man has succeeded in
demonstrating several other animals,
but where else has he found his spirit Of
unconquerable fidelity? 1t has not
been developed by kind treatment; it
has not been sought for in itself, or
made an aim in breeding, Ladies make
pets of their dogs; but all the shepherds
see around me pay them in kicks and
curses and starvation. What does the
obscure member of pack of foxhounds
know of his masters love? AS much
as Prussian private in the rihe-pit
knew of the tender heart of Moltke. L
have seen a great deal of the life of the
French peasantry /; but never to this day
have L seen a peasant caress his dog
otherwise than with a stick or wooden
shoe. There is well known picture.
by Decamps, called the Kennels
which represents huntman visiting
his hounds, and he is lashing with
ponderous whip. Thousands of dogs
whole generations of them have known
men in no other character than that OF 4
merciless commander, furnishing the
slightest error without pity, yet bestow-
ing no reward. There are countries
where the dogs are never fed, where
they are left to pick up a bare existence
amongst the vilest refuse, and where
they walk like gaunt images of famine
living MISUNDERSTANDING dry sticks
in the wintry moonlight, doing Natures
scavenger-work like rats Yet in every
one of these miserable creatures beats
the noble canine heart-that heart whose
depth of devotion has never yet been
sounded to the bottom; that heart which
forgets all our cruelty, but not the
smallest evidence OF our kindness. IL
these poor animals had not been made
TO love us, what excellent reasons they
would have had for hating us! Their
love has not been developed by care
culture, like the nourishing ears OF
wheat; but it rises like warm, natural
springs, where man has done nothing
either to obtain them or deserve them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Cheerful Women.

In marrying, men should seek happy
women. They make a terrible mistake
when they marry for beauty, or for tai
ent, or for style. The sweetest wives
are those who possess the magic secret
of being happy under any and every
circumstance, Rich or poor, high or
low, it makes no difference, the bright
little fountain bubbles up just as music
ally in their hearts. Nothing ever goes
wrong with them-no trouble is too Sc
rious for them Ito make the best of il.
Was ever the stream of calamity so dark
and deep that the sunlight of a happy
face falling across its turbid sides
would not wake an answering CLEAN
Joyous-tempered people don't know the
good they do. No matter how cross
and grabbed you feel-nO matter ifyour
brain is full of meditation OH 'aiflicting
dispensation, and your stomach is fill
ed with medicines, pills and tOnics-
just set one of those CHEEKY little wO-
men talking TO You, and we are not
afraid TO wager anything she can cure
YOU. The lOng-drawn line about the
mouth will relax-the cloud of settled
gloom will vanish, nobody knows where
and the first thing You know you will
be laughing. All, what blessings are
these happy wOmenl How often their
little hands guide the ponderous ma
chine of life with almost an invisible
touch. How we look forward through
the weary day to their fireside smiles
No one knows-no one ever will know
until the day of judgment reveals-how
much we owe to these helpful, hopeful,
uncomplainng happy women.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Rpore.

Exports of the United States for the
first nine months of 1877 do not show as
large an aggregate value as the exports
for the corresponding period of 1876,
but this may be due to the holding back
OF grain exports for better prices. AT
all events many of our most important
branches of manufactures show graft
flying increase in the amount and value
of their exports. This is particularly
true of manufactures of iron, steel and
other metals. The exports of metals
and metal goods for the first nine
months of 1876 amounted in value to
$I4, ,294. .s25, but in the corresponding
period of 1877 the value of similar ex-
ports was s2l ,226, ,972, notwithstanding
a decrease of more than a million dol
lars in the value Of copper exported in
ginots and sheets.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

ment, and that he could neither eat nor
smoke until after the deed was done.
81 can only drink milk" he said, and
added that he often lived on il for a day
and half or two days. With grim
smile he took down from shelf pipe,
and handing it to Barriere, said !:
''There, I've been interrupted no less
than six times while smoking this very
meerschaum, Crack, the order of JUS
tice arrives and l lay aside the pipe !.
could not be persuaded to smoke it !.
1t would make me ill.," And Barriere
was accustomed to relate to his friends,
with much gusto, that he took the prof
fered pipe and smoked it, but as he
smoked he fancied that he saw the six
guillotined heads peering at him
through the fragrant clouds.
This executioner was served by a
nephew whom he had brought upin alb
solute ignorance ofthe profession which
gave them their living. When the ne
phew was in the room the uncle talked
literature and art with Barriere; when
he was not there they fell back on ghast-
lier topics. Author and execuioner
dined together. During the repast the
clatter of horses hOOfs was heard.
The executioner grew quite pale and
half arose from his seat. At last the
noise passed by. ''You will scarce
ly believe it," cried Heindreich, ''but
nine times out of ten the ''Order" ar
rives when / am seated at dinner"
Barriere pressed him to tell how he hap
pened TO become eXecutioner.
"Ah.'' he said, "my father was one
before me; and the little children in
my village insulted me and threw
stones at me. | was forced to take up
the calling"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

Buckingham Palace nearest to Buck
ingham Gate. Ii is also customary to
write down the name at Marlborough
House for the Prince and Princess of
Wales. The court festivities of the sea-
son, otner than the small dances some
times given by the Prince and Princess
of Wales TO personal friends, consists of
two concerts and two balls. To the
concerts the number of invitations is
very limited, comprising only the Diplo-
matte Corps, Ministry and households,
who are asked to both, and the highest,
members of the aristocracy, the invita-
tons to whom are divided between the
two. High church dignitaries are in
vited to the concerts instead of the balls.
For both concerts and balls the lists of
persons TO be invited are proposed by
the Lord Chamberlain and submitted TO
Her Majesty To each ball the number
OF guests invited is from eighteen hun
dred to two thousand, but it is much to
be regretted that more balls are not
given, as many persons well entitled by
their social position to be invited are
omitted owing to the impOssibility of
accommodating all who should be asked.
This being so, political adherents are of
course first thought of, and the names
Of members OF Parliament, with their
wives and daughters, figure largely in
the list. The opportunity is also taken
of striking off the list, the names of
those who do not attend drawing
room or leroe at least every other year.
The dress worn by gentlemen at a state
concert or ball is the same as that which
they wear at drawing room. Ladies
wear full Dress" but are not required
To appear in trains, lappet, or court
plumes. When there is court mourn
ing the invitations bear the words, 1.-THE
court will be in mourning" which sig
mites that all the guests must wear il
also: the ladies black, white, gray or
lilac and black, the gentlemen a piece
of Grape round the upper part of the
left arm. The same rule holds good for
drawing rooms and iereeS. Ii there Is
any doubt as to whether mourning is
required (as for these ceremonies there
are no invitations TO serve as guide
an inquiry at the Lord Chamberlain's
office will settle the matter. The broad
rule appears to be that when the court
is in mourning for a crowned head,
those attending drawing room must
mourn also, while for other degrees of
royalty they are not expected to do so.
This rule is, however susceptible Of
yarIouS notifications. Circular.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Brevity.

Few writers know when to stop wri-
ting: they say too much Martin Lu-
ther closed his speech before the Diet
of Worms with these words: ''Here j
stand. j can not do otherwise. God
help me. Amen" Suppose he had
said: ''The position wich | at present
occupy | shall continue to maintain
The latter is dramatically correct.
You can praise, but literary art con-
demns it as weak and unworthy. Go
back to the Old Tesament. LET there
be light, and there was light" Beyond
the naked grandeur of these words art
can not go. And, in fact, brevity is an
art--and one worth cultivating, too.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
Humility.

The lovliest, sweetest flower (humlii-
ty) that bloomed in paradise, and the
first that died, has rarely blossomed
since on mortal soil. 1t is so frail, SO
delicate thing, it is gone if it but look
unon itself: and she who ventures TO
esteem it hers proves by that single
thought that she has it nOt.-Hrs. T..
Eru
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19
PEACE.

The king encumbered Of his crown.
In cot content, can lay it down;
The bird far far ng from her nest,
Some kindly spray may rock to rest.
The lark led on through upper air,
At eve forgets his journey there;
And the eagles eyes, on glories far.
Ere lJng recede from bun and star.
The leaves which people lofty trees:
The snow-shed foam of tn over seas /;
The r'in that rings along the sky-
Together meet and lowly lie.
Thou. too. o Soul. striving to soar
Each flight beyond the fight before.
Shalt, past the vexed years that yesrn.
o. To humber haunts of peace return.
-Scri5ner's Monthly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

Those who blow the Goals of others
strife may chance to have the sparks ny
in their own faces,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-19

During the past racing season TWEEN
y.three French horses won $o''''o on
the English turf.
, 1877-06-23

chained bear. TINS Tn,nu.R squtbbcd and
punncd him, admoulshcd and rcprovcd him,
and finally convinced him by tho force Of facts
md argument that tho Presidents Southern
policy WAS sound, and that Tho black Repub-
ltcans Of the aoush would BE- protected fn their
rights; whercupon, still growing, to faTo IN,
left tho dwindllDg ranks Of tho "impfaeablcs,"
anil joincd the supporters Of tho President.
After letting him wait long enough to aacertan
whether his conversion was genuine and sincere.
Tho President notified him Of hts appointment.
Hd desired from tho nrat 10 Rtvo PHILLIPS the
Springfield PostOrllcc, hut had Of course to
defer II untfl the Colonel could como into limo
with the policy OF tho Administration. The
person vino Is superseded, we believe, noser
was Republican, and posaesscd no spcclal IT.
ness for tho Office; he had some kind Of personal
relations to or claims upon Gen. GRANT. and
by virtue thereof obtained and retained the
nf11cr
, 1877-06-23

While tho Department at Washington
TRANQUILITY rests undor tho placid conviction
that there is really no cause for On Indian
outbreak At this season Of tho year, reports
from 1daho represent most disastrous md
threatening state Of nfairB, Tho Kavagcs,
who seem 10 understand the necessity Of IN
net of Congress 10 put them down, havo
taken possession Of portion Of tho Terri
tory, are slanghtering ssstlera, whipping the
"army" at all points, aud driving of stock,
under tho impression, dispascl. says, TINT
they will be left in peaccablo possession oi
It. II any reliance can be placed in the rc.
ports, it IL tho most dangerous 1ndian up.
rising Of ths generation.
, 1877-06-23

Va tolieye tho woman lived somewhere In
tho wilds of Arkansas to whom tho fact Of
the .Atonement, casually referred to by an
itinczant missionary, WAS fresh pieco OF
news, because hor husband "noycr would
take the papers!" Tho Chairman Of the
Republican Central Committee Of Sebastian
County, in that State, Is also evidently not q
closo reader Of the enewspapersofth the doy, forha
telegraphed Poatmasror-G General KE1 ycster-
day from Fort Smith this peromptory man.
tiatn:
Remoye CLsankx1Na and appoint w1LL1Ax ".
uAnxr AZ rostmaster here. We don't want
fsAxLh. ]. r. punNELtr
Chairman Republican Central Committee.
It III sad to think that there will DO another
onemy to tho Presidents Southern policy a.
aoon as the intelligence penetratcs to Fort
Smiti. that tho privilege OF debating ap-
pointmenta IL now denied to tho local man-
ngcrs Of tie machine.
, 1877-06-23

A number of Boston ladIe8, with Mrs.
LtyEnMdaz At their head, md representing
tho Won,ents Temperance Union in TINT city,
having yesicrday waited upon tho Mayor
with very unreasonable aud altogether ab.
surd request, received . courteous but quito
conclusive negative. They presented poti-
lion that intoxicating beverages DO excluded
from the forthcoming banquet rendered by
tho City Of Boston 70 President HATES, md
Of course they wera told that such thing
WOE not 10 bo thought OF. They probably
kuew before thsy wnited upon hlayor Prince
whnt his answer would be, but for po}iticnl
purposes persisted In the demand. They got
what they expected, n fiat nogatiye, and with
It tho eminenly sensible nud practical ad-
monition that the drennas Of tho Prohibition
lists can never 10 reelizod, because they
ought ucvor 10 be realized.
, 1877-06-23

The order which divorces Federal Office
holders from active participation In party
politics will DO issued by tho President bo-
foro leaving for boston on Monday next, It
will affect many gentlemen occupying prom
inent posts in the public serrice, and present
10 these, ~ well as to the obscure village
Postmaster. the alternative Of abatiuenco
from tho delights Of the caucus, the
convention, mud the committee, or OF
withdrawal from Government employ.
Such IL tho patriotism Of politi-
clans in general that II is safe to
predict Wholesale Ecslgnation-of tho In
tcraicted political positions, aud 10 tho no.
cosaity Of deyotIng their entire attention to
tho lutios Of their Government Offices. All
peraoua who look for widespread vacation
Of the otlicea on account Of the Presidentu
order will discover Tint they have undersatc1
tho lofty spirit Of devotion which antmatea
The bosoms Of tho peoples servants, and
will be sstonishod to learn with what una.
nfmisy the good OF the party will 10 sacri.
feed fof tho good ot the Government.
, 1877-06-23

Mr. D, L. Iil1LL,rs has 6ually been appointed
Postmaster bt Springfield by President HArEs.
lie has executed hls official boal. taken The
oath, aud Will ISSUING TIC Luttes OF the office
about tho 1at oe;Ju!y, o. weck from now. Ex-
Auditor OF Slate u. IL. MINER will ha the prln-
cipai deputy, We arc glal he Il appoIntcl; al
most everybody Will be pleased, Tor he has hosts
OF friends scattered al orer tho State, aud
bis incumbenry will undoubtedly give gcu-
eral sptiAfactlon In Springfield. Blr. PnlLisrs
might have had tho otliee sooucf II he bo-
como Eceoncalcd to tho Presidents South
cru policy 1t IN. earlier date. For
"a Grecleyltc," J" he was slow Ia cooling dorm.
He had ~ Idea that the blacks would not bo
properly cared for; that they would hc bull
dozed aud pesaecuted worse than under tbs
nou-psotcctiun Of tho earpet-baRgen; b. coll
ttnued to b ~ doubling Thomas" for long
time, anl g1ovlsl through LII paper Ike y
, 1877-06-23

II there wsse anything necessary 10 ex-
Elode the idea that tho gentle savage goes
eronsd with Uible stuck in Ills pantalooas
labeled Read aud RETURN" ~ tAoy are OH
the palace cars, tho news from Idaho would
hniah the Job. At State Greek nu1nbc.
Of whites aro posted In Al inoom.
pc!ent asockade fort, aud with them aro
humber of women and children, widows
and orphans Of murdered men. Around this
resreat u band os bowling devils arc congze-
gated, their belts eager for the scalps Of The
.nalcs, aud their eyes cleaning ss they think
Of the women within. No succor ia At hand.
TEo place an1 tue people, ars doomed,
aal from the bloo1-soaked sod oi
tbs prn,sia comcs sh.ick for aid. L few
volunteers haYo bsea dispatched from differ.
, 1877-06-23

The Chicago produce nsstkets weFc irregular yes.
tcrdayi stronger on brcad.tut1a, and wtak on
proylstona. bfcse pork closed o5c per brl lower,
at SIC. 10 for Jniy hn.l ST.. 90 for August. Lard
closed exc per leo Us lover, At 8.}o for JaIy
and sa.o7:i1p.oo for Aneust. Meats wcrc
easier, al 4.sc pcr y loose stoudrrs and G4c Tor
do short tbs. il!elwlnes wtre 1c higher. at oS
per gnl1on. Lake fFeighta wcrc active. at 1Ac
for corn to Buffalo. Flour was In better demand.
Wheat closed exc higher. at 81. 486bI. 4GA cnsh
and 81. .4t:i for July. Corn closed .l@1c higher,
at 4uiEc cash md 40lic tor July. Oats closed
stcndy, at ;Uc cash and Tisc for July. 1.yc was
htcadcr, nt Coo. barley was quiet at H0c bid
for nav. seller September. Hogs were ncityr md
1561.ac lower. clsing casY as 81. 056l5. 90. Cat.
tic wcrc active. With good 10 ctoicc selling At m
tdvancc Of 1h61c0c. Sheep wcsa lower. at S:.T5
I4,7o. Ono hundred dollars III gold would buy
slo5. 90 In g.cenbacks at The close.
, 1877-06-23

ent points, but they hre poxarless in the
hands Of ths better-armed and better mount
ed Indians. Northern Idaho Is in abiect
terror to-day. There ia no promise Of
relief for her. Tho succeases Of
tho Nez Percos and tho spoils they
now show will attract other tribes to share in
tho plunder, and, unless Providence shall in~
tertere, there will aeon be an uprising
against which the legal 800 rusty guns will
not avail, and which may end As disaatrous1y
As did ona certain campaign against the red
akins not great whilc ago.
, 1877-06-23

Worry complete reports from the rarions
counties Of lows are printed In our columns
to-day, giving an account Of the condition
md prospects Of The crops. Corn Is uni
form1y backward, but the small grains PROM
iss bountifnlly, and seem to be secure from
all reasonable chance Of damage. From other
points In the Northwest the far7nors send
jubilant notes, while Tho general report for
Juno OF tile Department Of Agriculture indi-
Gates a marked Increase In wheat ever pre-
yioua Yenra.