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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18
The Hind Leg of a Mule.

Next 10 a Shot gun in the night time
there is nothing better calculated TO
disturb the SERENITY of colored citl-
zen's life than the sudden, uncomprom-
ising kick OF a mule. The iucoherence
of that movement is productive of no
ordinary crop of astonishment. while
its surreptitious yehemence goes long
way toward convincing our colored
friend that mule concentrates all his
energies and enterprise IN his rear
pedal.
The mule, as an ungraclOus kicker,
stands without a respectable rival. He
Is monarch. absolute aud supreme, of
all his hind leg surveys. That nervous
mem Der Is a com binatlOn of unadultera-
ted eussedness, stupendOus hurry, mag
Dificent pTemedltation, dangerous live
illness aud uncalculating lightning. lt
swOOps down upon tie colored cOmmu-
nifty with the unbTidled sweep of a
cyclone and the recklessness of shot
gun. Ii shoots with the unfettered
force of pile-driver and the vengeance
of an intimidated mother-iD-law.
Yet we have a tender regard for Its
utility. Better than small pOI, more
destructive than the jim-jams, more
terrific than returning boards, and
more damaging than unconquerable
poverty, it should command the admi-
ration of all.
For the puTpose OF wreaking venge-
ance upon Hugh handed Commissioners
we know OF nothing more etfectual. AS
a means of defence in war, 1t possesses
more virtue than a needle-gun. As a
leveler of distinctions. as an Oblitera-
tor of party liues, as Tubber-ont of
social inequalities, it Is confessedly
without a superior.
The world stands off with folded arms
and gazes with unalloyed rapture at
the march of science down the caver-
nous muZZles of levia than guns; ma
tions sound their paeans of praise and
sing glad songs of JOY at every stride of
progress; poets smother love and ad-
miratiOn in tuneful sonnets to new and
beautiful strokes of the sculptor's
chisel; and the people clap their hands
in bOIsterOus plaudits at every smile of
fortune on our blessed Land; but where
can We see a monument in living verse
or impeTisha5le MAJ bic erected to the
honor und memory of mules hind
legY
We feel as if it had been neglected,
and feel the saline moisture perspire
beneath our eye-lids as We touch upon
the cruel treatment of so important a
branch of industry. The world swings
in it's revolutions around the sympath-
izing sun and wears an air of regret as
tue pangs of bitter remorse shoot shUd-
deringly through its vast body.
We enter a plea for it, and call upon
the people to give it attention, Not
that it needs cultivation, or that its ac-
quaintance should be courted, but be-
cause we feel a deep intererest in
everything touching upon the energies
of our cOuntry-and it there is more
developed energy than a mules hind
leg, we have as yet failed 10 discover
II
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18
BIessinx the waters.

The Belgrade correspondent of the
London Times writes under date of Jan.
10 as follows: Yesterday the annual
Ceremony of blessing the waters was
performed by the Archbishop on the
bInk of the River Save-a rite which is
observed in all countries where the
Greek faith predominnates. About 93.
Ia the morning the service wis held in
the cathedral. at 10 the garrison of Bel
grade, with the military band, marched
down TO the river side and formed in
line opposite 4 stand erected on the
quay; about half an hour afterward a
prJcessiOe marched frsm the cathedral
t. the stand. The column bore four
very large square banners with figures
OF the saints painted upon them can
opy, under which marched the Arch
bishop, and a number of rods surmOun-
ted 10y discs of metal surrounded with
mstallic rays. An imprOvised altar,
with candles, was placed upon the
stand, with barrel of river water in
front of 1t. The services at the altar
were long. and were interspersed with
chants and the firing of artillery from
the old fortress At the conclusion of
the services the Archbishop stepped
down FROM the stand, and with a large
brush commenced spriukliHg the water
from the barrel over the adjacent
crowd. His Grace then proceeded to
sprinkle the SeIvian Army, and many
OF the pOpulace ran 10 the edge of the
river and filled bottles and jugs with
the newly-consecrated waters. 1t is
usual for several people TO plunge into
the river at this stage of the proceed
ings, but this year this feat was not
performed, an omission which | suppose
will be attributed by the ecclesiastical
authorities to the progress of modern
intideiity.' After the spriukliug was
completed the procession marched
back TO the cathedral.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18
Costly vase. or old sevre..

In the drawing room OF tne Marquis
of Durfort, at his chateau OF La reire
Saint Cvr. a pair of vases with covers,
of mink old Sevres, have stood onHthe
same table for over a century. A Dat
not long since, happening to get into
the drawing room and dashing rouno
and round after the manner OF those
disagreeable creatures when they hnd
themselves caught in any inclusure;
threw down one of these vases anu
broke the cover, which was mended as
neatly as might be. The incident at
tracted the attention OF visitor 10 these
vases, which nobody had noticed pre-
viously. A few days afterward deaier
in curiosities called on the Marquis,
bringing a letter of introduction from
the friend in questions and told MIN
that he had come from Paris expressly
TO see the two vases, which he was ac-
cordingly allowed to see. and which ne
examined with the air of cCnnoisseur.
The dealer would fain have bought
them, but the Marquis declined 10 sell
them. remarking that he was not a
dealer in porcelain.
A day or two afterward he received
letter from the man, entreatinS tne
Marquis to fix his own price on tile two
vases, Several other letters, repeating
the same request, arrived at short inter-
walls. until the Marquis annoyed at the
dealers persistence consulted his at
tendant on the subject, remarhing :
1--WE must really do something to dis
courage this prosecutor; what reply
had better make TO him." TEL him
he may have them for 60,000 francs, 4"
said the intendant with a laugh. The
Marques, amused with the idea, replied
accordingly to the persevering dealer,
supposing that such reply would put
an end to the correspondence. But, TO
his astonishment, he received next
morning a telegram: "Ihe vases are
mine. am on the road TO your chateau,
bringing with me the 10000 fIancs. :"
81 wrote in joke" said the Marquis TO
the dealer when the latter arrived.
otherwise l should have replied To
your propositions by repeating my re-
fusal tO sell these vases at a.iy price.
But | have never allowed my signature
TO be protested, and cannot do so now.
fhe vases are yours" he continued, as
the dealer laid the roll OF bank notes on
the table before him, "buJ 1 nope you
will explain tn me why you have
bought them" ''Most willingly, Nj. lie
Marquis" replied the dealer. ''Sir
Richard Wallace's collection of old
Sevres porcelain was incomplete. 1t
lacked precisely the pink shade. These
vases are just what he needs 10 COM
plete his collection, aud | have sold
them to him for $4,000 francs-"-AoR-
tredI Herald.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18
Social Customs an New Ireland.

TIE more We know OF savage life all
over the world, tire more certain it ap-
pesrs that, so lar from behaving like
children Of nature" as sentimental
writers in the last century used to make
out. the lowest savages are more hsmp-
cred in every action of their daily lives
by ridiculous and oppressive regula-
tons than ever was a courtIer Of the
Grand MoDsIque. The chief end. in
deed, Of most OF their social arrange
ments seems to be to make life irksome
to the strong and prosperous, and we'll
nigh intolerable TO the weak and de-
pendent.
The most recently discovered popu-
latiCn of savaPes, the cannibaIs of New
Ireland, in the South Seas, are no ex-
ception to this rule There is in New
ireland custom which requires that a
chiefs daughter shall be kept in cage
within her fathers house until her in
PRODUCTION into society. The cage
scarcely gives her room TO move, and
she Cannot leave it during sny part of
the day, though she Is allowed to take
q stroll with near relatives after night
fall.
This sounds very bad but the New
Irish might, we're ole to animadvert too
strongly on the folly Of this custom,
point out that "chiefs' daughters" else
where do all they can in the way OF
tight wristbands, thin boots and long
and heavy skirts, to cripple their natu,
raj powers of locomOtiop, and in more
ways than one to hamper themselves
with unrece ssarv wirework of their OWL
devising.- Pal Mai Gazette.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18
SAFE.

Safe? The battlefield Of life
Seldom knows pause in strife.
Every path Is set with snares,
Every Joy is crossed BIZ cares.
Brightest morn has darkest nj sht,
Fsrest bloom has quickest blight,
Hope has but transient glesm,
Love is but passing dream,
Trust is Folly's helpless wAif;
Who dare call their dearest safe7
BIT thou, though peril loom sfar,
What hast thou TO do with war?
Let the Wild stream flood lis brink,
There's no bark of thlue TO sink,
L IT falsehood weave its subtle net.
Tnou at done with vain regret.
Let Fortune frown and friends grow strange
Thou hast past the doom Of change.
We plan and stIu sgle, urn and chafe-
Safe, my daring d, ad and safe!
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18
Public FIogsing ns n Punishment.

A very few years ago-perhaps four
or fivc-garroting became a terror TO the
London pedestrian. For assault and
robbery, without intent 10 kill the death
penalty was too terrible, and and the
other penalties failed to intimidate, as
they generally do when the crime is
lucrative, easily accomplished, and not
Immediately dangerous. 1t could not
be trified with, and something had to be
done. A arbarous" whipping of the
bare back was resorted to, and CARROT
ing subsidized. The result was " hat the
public wanted. Sentimental eyes may
show their whites, horrified hands may
go up, floods of twaddle may come forth
in sympathy with the discouraged gar
roter. but men of common sense, espec-
tally if they have been garrotted them
selves, will say the end was worth what
it cost, and believe in the inhumanity
that achieved it.
Nothing has been said of Delaware.
No valuable lesson could be drawn from
her without considerable investigation,
and perhaps not then. She mag do too
much fiogging, or she may not dO
enough. Her ministers of justice may
be models of enlightenment, or they may
be models of debasement. The lash
there may be still elias. instrument,
or it may not. She has no great city
an exceedingly important consideration
and two portions of her people are
jostling each other as nominal equals in
the race of life, who but the other day
held the relation of master and slave.
She Is probably not indifferent to good
name, and her retention of the whip
under all the sneers she receives
is some evidence that she at least re-
CARDS il as still having a def>nsible use.
The GalorY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

Artificial PAIRING BiOeks.-The Stag
or scori9 that results from blast fur
mace work has always been trouble
some by product, aud various attempts
have been made TO utilize it. Run into
blocks, il has been used for paving with
more or less success, but new process
OF casting and annealing Is claimed To
furnish a good and uniform material
that resists wear, and gives good
footing for horses This process con-
sists IN taking the Stag as II flows from
the furnace and running 1t into molds
placed upon a circular table. AS fast
as the molds are filled, thew are moved
away, and left to cool down to a dull
red color. The molds are then opened
and the blocks are taken out and an
nealed in a furnace kept at a particular
temperature for twenty-fOur hours.
They are then finished, aud be used at
once. The chief novelty IN this pro-
cess seems to be in the annealing OF the
blocks of slag.-ScrlbRer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

Evolution of the Brdin.-In a recen
lecture ut Glasgow on Evolution of
the Brain,n Professor Allen Thompson
stated that we have no direct evidence
from anatomy. physiology, or pathol-
ogy, of any mental act being performed
apart from the brain; and as TO the
question whether the human brain had
been directly formed, aud was con-
stantly maintained by an act of crea-
tive wisdom. or whether, according To
the Darwinian view, IL had gradually
assumed its complex structure and
lofty powers exhibited in presently ex-
isting man, he preferred the latter view
because it was the one which was most
consistent with all that was known of
the coincident development of the
mental powers and the cerebral organ
IZatiOn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

FRENCH CREAM CAKE.-Beat three
eggs and one cup of sugar together
thoroughly; add TWO tablespOoniuls Of
cold water; stir teaspoOnful OF bak-
ing powder into cup and half OF
flour; sift the Hour in, stirring all the
time in one direction. Bake in two
thin cakes; split the cakes while hct,
and fill in the cream prepared III the
following manner: TO a pint of new
milk, add two tablespoonfuls OF corn
starch, one beaten egg. one-half cup OF
sugar, stir while cooking, and when
hot put in a piece Of Dufter the size OF
an egg; flavor the cream slightly with
lemon, vanilla or pineapple
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

ORANGE SALAD.-Peel one dozen
oranges, and cut in slices, put in layers,
in glass dish, sprinkling each layer
plentifully with sugar. Squeeze over
this the juice of six oranges, and pour
over all glass of wine or brandy.
Sweet oranges are best for this dish
with very little sugar, but Messinas are
very good, well sweetened.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

4 DELICIOUS SoUP.-Peel and slice
six large onions, six potatoes, six ear
rots, and four turnips; fry them in half
a pound of butter and pour on them
four quarts of boiling water. Toast a
crust of bread as brown and hard as
possible. but do not burn it, and put i'm,
with some celery, sweet herbs, white
pepper, and salt. Stew all gently TOR
four hours, and then strain it through
a coarse cloth. Have ready thinly sliced
carrot, celery, and a little turnip. Add
them to your liking, and stew them
tender in the soup. If approved of, all
anchovy and spoonful of catsup may
be added.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

Compressed Air for Pouer.-In using
compressed air as means of transmit
ting power, velocity of about 40 feet
per second for the air i'll its compressed
state has been fonnd to answer in prac
tlce. When the diameter of the pipe is
SO adjusted as to secure this velocity,
the pressure expended in overcoming
friction may be estimated at one per
cent of the total or absolute pressure
of the air. for every five hundred diam
eters of the pipe in ngth.-Rdnkine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

DRY YEAsT.-In a pint of water boil
a handful of hops till one-third of the
water is boiled away; pour this, boiling
hot, through sieve on TO two table
spoonfuls of sifted flour. Stir the mix
ture till smooth, and add cup OF fresh
yeast. When it has risen, pour it into
Il bread bowl, and mix 1t with corn
meal till it is a firm dough; cut into
shapes and dry in the shade. When
thoroughly dry, put them in paper
bag aud hang in dry place. For use,
dissolve one of the cakes in cup OF
water, stir in flour to form batter, and
when light, set sponge for bread.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

Aniiine Udter Colors.-Aniline water
colors are extensively used for tlnting
photographs, and are also being intro
duced for painting water color draw
iDgs. But as nearly all of these colors
are altered by light, fade, and change,
no honest artist will make use of them.
unless he informs the purchaser by
stamping some such notice As the fol
lowing on the margin of the picture:
These colors. although pretty To look
at, are good for nothing. They will
soon fade.n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

GIVEN AWAY. In order that every
one may see samples of their goods,
J. l.. PATTES & Co., of 1G2 William
Street. n. Y, will send a handsome
pair Of exS Chromos, and copy of the
best l6-page literary paper now pub
llshed, to any reader of this paper " no
will send them two Bet. stamps to pay
mailing expenses 3-5-4t
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18
FRENCH POLISH FOR Doors AND SHOES.

FRENCH POLISH FOR Doors AND SHOES.
Mix together two pints of the best
vinegar, and one pint of soft water; /;
stir into it quarter of pound of glue,
broken up, half a pound of logwoOd
chips, quarter of an ounce of finely
powdered indigo, a quarter of an ounce
of the best soIt soap, and quarter of
an ounce of isinglass. Put the mixture
over the fire, and let it boil for ten
minutes or more. Then strain the liquid,
and bottle and cork it. When cold, il
is tit for use. The polish should be ap-
piled with clean sponge.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18
PONDS EXTRACT.
PONDS EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy.
The Universal Pain Extractor;
Note: Ask for PondS EAa
Take no ether.
.u.. for viii speak OF exeellene
lhtngs."

s.Hear, for I Will speak OF e1ee-'
thtngs."
p0ND,S SExTRACT-The great vegessDse DIE
pam Destroyef Has been 10 uss ", od
n."mny c,raliye virIurs cannot be exeeliea.
CHILDREN. n" family can anoru " oo
without Pend's Extract. AeeIos
Rruf.e.. Commissions, Cuts, spIn
are relieved almost instantly oy exiernat ~
snplicafion. Promptly relieves pans oi
Horns, seaIds. Exc rsmtIons. Cns
Gorc,. eIc. Arrests infiamma ion, reduces
swellipss, stops bleeding. removes oiseoiof-
alton and heals raoldly. ,aras
LADIES md i Their pes, Ssv ,lene sre neeaiiafiy
subiect-notaoly fullness and pressu uIe 10
fhe head nausea, vertigo. &C. IL promptly
smeIiCra1es and perma adI.E ad !. .I.srnsiona. ssa
HEMOkRHO1DS or Pills n,.u ~ .nr- NJ
Inc only Immediate relief and :;iImate eui a s, !,
No case. however chronic OF ooseinA1e 'AA
long resist us regular use.
yARICOSE VEINS It is the only sure cure:
KIDNEY DISEASES. II has no eQuai ior
M irTRIYa: from any cause. For this it Is .
an. cifc. IL has saved hundreds ol NeS
vines All other remedies failed 10 arrest
bleeding from nose, stomaeh. lungs
rOOTHACHE, Earache, Neuralgia anc
kheuussiisnn are all alike reileveu, anu
often permanently cured
YSIClANs OF all schools VINO ere ac
ouainJed with Ponds Extract of Nftcn
II.xel recommend II IN tncir practice. We
hayr lrIters OF CONNIE mendaIiJn frVn hundreds
or PhystCiaus mlny OF whom order II Tor
use In their own practice. In addit!on " the
forep Ding they order Its use Tor SWeIhnSs
of al kinds Quiusy, Sore ThrOast. iu.
famed Tonstis, simple anu cnruhic
Dinrra1s, (sStarrh Uor when IL Is
sp,c.6s), thfibhafns> frosteu eel
Stfuxs of Insects, 0usqufaoes,
ChaPPed hanas, f~ee' ana I.ueea al
TOILET Use. Removes Soreness,
konx lines. and SmArffng; heals Cuts.
Eruplions anu Rimples- IL rerires, W.
tsgo. aIes and ref esies. While wonder1uliy im-
proving the COmpIeXfOn.
TO fARNEks - PONDS Extract NO
SJock Breeuer, no Livery NAL can anOrd 70
be without IT, II Is used by all the leading
Livery SJaLles. Street kailrUads ana nrsl
uorsemen In New York City. IL has no equal
Tor Sprains Harness or Saddle Cnannss,
Stiffness, scratches. Sweliings, Cuts. LaceIa-
tions, BieedIngs. Pneumonia, COlic, Dlar-
rhpa, Chllls. Colds. &C. It's range vi action
Is wide, and the relief II anuTds Is So prompt
that 4 is invaluable In every farm-yaid as
well as IN syery Farmhouse Let IL oe uiea
once and you VIII never be without t.
CAUTION Ponds Extract has been I'M
Itsted- The genuine aIllcle las the WOfuS
POad's Extract blown IN eacn bottle. III
Is pIeIareu Uy The only persons living
who ever knew how to prepare IL properly
Refuse all other preparations OF " itch Hazei.
This IS the only al tlcle used by PhJ siel4ns,
and in The hospitals OF this country and
Europe.
nINTORY and Uses Of Ponds Extract,
IA pamphlet fDiIu. sent Tree On appncaLIon 70
P0ND'S EXTkACr COMPANY, -
Maiden Lane. New lurk-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

IMPORTANT FAcT.-lf you are very
warm, perspiring profusely, and are.
very properly, afraid of cooling off too
quickly, fiil u basin three parts iull OF
warm water, and paddle the hands in
and out; the layer OF the water touch
lug the skin is converted into steam the
moment the hand is out of the water.
thus causing rapid carrying off of
heat by way of evaporation.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

TYPICAL TREES: For gouty people,
the schecorn; for antiquarians, the
date; for school boys, the birch; for
lrishman, the och; for conjurers, the
palm; for negroes, see dah; ior young
ladies', the man go; Tor farmers, the
plant'in; for fashionable women, set
of frs; for dandies, the spruce; for
actors, the poplar; for physicians,
syc more; for your wife, her Will, U;
Tor lovers, the sigh press; Tor the dis
consulate, the pine; Tor engaged people,
the pear; for sewing machine people.
the hemlock; for boarding house
keepers, ASH; always on hand, the
pawpaw; who is this written for? yew.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

STEwED MACCARoNI. - Cook one
fourth pound or more of maccaroni in
water, or in strong beef stock, till
tender, then draiA nearly dry. Ii
cooked in water, add two IeaspOonfuls
of Condensed milk, butter size of an
egg, Sur grated cheese through it, and
put some over it, and serve Lot. Ii
cooked in beef-stock, add the cheese
only, or send the cheese around at the
table.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

Dyeing Light Rose.-For % lbs. fabric
use 10! Ozs. oxalic acid, 5! ozs. tin crys-
tails, OF. cochineal. Boil, cool. enter
and dye at boil. Both dark and light
rose shades are much better produced
with eosine. For dyeing ehamois on
flannel. dye as for light rose, and add
for % lbs. fabric, from to { OF. flavin,
according to shade.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

COMBINATION OF doors. - By the
blending of primary Odors, perlnmers
can obtain any desired odor they wish.
give the scent of sweet-pea; jasmine
and tuberose combined, will give the
odor of hyacinth; violet and tuberOse
give the perfume of lily of the valley.
Roses, orange blossoms, jasmine, viOlets,
geranium, tuberoses, and jonQuil, con
tain types of nearly all flower odors.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

Nobody likes to be nobody; but
everybody is pleased TO think himself
somebody. And everybody is some-
body; but when anybody thinks him
self TO be somebody, he generally thinks
every body else to be nobody.
-Whsles and. seals suekls their
young.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-18

Intense Light for Taking photographs.
"A very brilliant, perfectly white, and
very actinic light, which may be used
for taking photographs, is produced as
follows: Place some perfectly dry pow
dered nitre in a suitable clay vessel, and
in cavity made III the middle of the
powder place a piece of phosphorus
and ignite it. While it burns, the nitre
melts and quantity of oxygen gas is
given of, producing and intense tight.