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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

A COOP AND CHEAP ICE-HoUsE.-The
following plan for good and cheap ice
house, erected by Mr.. Joshua NJ. Dean,
we find in the Vermont Farmer: "My
ice-house is constructed As follows /:
Fourteen feet in length, ten wide, and
eight on the sides, with steep roof !;
four feet are partitioned off as a bin TO
hold sawdust when it is not needed
around the ice, which leaves a space
ten feet square for packing the ice. 1t
is balloon frame, no plates, the rafters
being nailed to the tops of the stud
dings; rough-boarded on the outside
though we intend to clap-board it some
time-roof shingled, space left in north
end for door when we 90 TO it; near
the top of each gable end there is board
or two left on so as to secure ventilation /;
but it must be banked tight about the
bottom and about foot of sawdust on
top, so as 10 keep the air out, and good
drainage provided to let off the water.
In Winter we pack the ice as compactly
as possible six or seven feet high, leav-
ing a space of about one foot between
the ice and the sides of the building,
which is filled with sawdust packed
down as closely as possible. The great
secret of preserving ice, is in keeping
the sawdust packed closely about the
sides; as soon as the weather begins to
get warm in the Spring, pack down the
sawdust again about the sides of the
ice, and repeat the process once week
all Summer" Two families and dairy
of 80 cows are supplied from this little
affair. OF course sawdust is not every
where attainable, but the clippings from
planning mills answer very well. And
when neither is at hand, long straw, of
equal thickness, is good non-conduc-
tor and will answer every purpose.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21
Pain I'm the Breast.

Kantz p. o. Snyder Co., Pa, July 3.
This is to certify that l have been AZ
fiicted with pain in the breast, accom-
panied by severe cough, for nearly
five years, which had brought me so
low that at times was unable TO do
anything. After having tried all the
various medicines l saw advertised,
without the least benefit, was induced
by a friend from Danville TO give DR..
WIsrAR's FALsAM OF WILD CHERRY a
trial. The first bottle gave me almost
immediate relief, and was soon ena-
bled to do a good days work. cheer
fully recommend this article to the
public as a safe and efficaciOus remedy
for diseases of the lungs.
CONRAD KANT.
50 cents and 81. a bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

makers mind your-own business ci1i-
zen. Something to do renders the de-
spairing good d-natured and hopeful
stops the cry of the hungry, and pro-
NOTES all virtue. The best men are
the most industrious the most wealthy
work the hardest. They always md
something to do. Do you ever wonder
that men of wealth do not retire and
enjoy their substance We know
some young men look forward with
anticipation to the time of retiring.
1t is doubtful if man should ever re-
tire from business as long as he lives.
We think we know men who, were they
to abandon business, would be ruined,
not pecuniarily, but mentally-their
lives would be shortened. God never
intended mans mind should become
dormant. 1t is governed by fixed laws
Those laws are imperative in their ex-
actions.
Something to dol "On, if 1 hal
something to do" There are young
men who sigh for it, yet one thing they
can do-that is, seek for q job. Once
found, provided it is an honest one, do
not hesitate to perform it, even if 1t
does not pay as we'll as you expected.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21
YOUTHS COLUMy.

Li--ie's Naughty Eingers.-"Mamma,
said Lizzie, before she was undressed
for bed, "this finger and that thumb
have been very naughty to-day"
"What have they dOnef asked hel
mamma.
"They took some raisins from youI
cupboard" said the little girl.
"Did nobody tell them to do ltT
asked mamma. Lizzie looked down. :.
II did not hear anybody tell them,
she answered, softly.
did they eat the raisinsf' asked
mamma.
They put them in my mouth" an
swered Lizzie.
"Were you not to blame for taking
themi asked mamma. "Tour fingers
had 20 right to them, you know"
They gave them to me-" said the
little girl.
But the Bible says, IF thy right
hand offend thee, cut it off, Must we
cut any part of this little hand ONT
asked mamma.
"What is oifends" asked the little
child.
"Making you do wrong" replied her
mother.
"But it was only one finger and one
thumb" said Lizzie.
"They are two little thieves then, for
they took what did not belong to them.
They can no longer be trusted; we must
shut them up,n said mamma,
Lizzie looked very sorry, while her
mother found some black cloth and put
around the finger and thumb. Her hand
felt very clumsy. She went to bed, and
arose in the morning with them still
shut up.
"Shall l take this ugly black cloth
off nOwr' she asked, on going to be
washed.
80, no." said mamma. "We have
no proof that they are sorry yet, there
fore it is not safe to trust them; they
may 20 right away to the cupboard
again.
81 think they are very sorry" said
Lizzie, in a painful tone.
"But they have not yet said So re-
piled mamma.
Lizzie went down to breakfast with
the ugly black rags on. How she held
her spoon cannot tell, do not think
She ate much, for she looked unhappy.
By and by the little girl came to her
mamma, with tears rolling down her
"Mamua," she sobbed, "it was |
made my fingers naughty-I-naughty
I'm to blame; and soon the black rag
was off from her little fingers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21
Discomfort.

1t is curious, when one stops to con-
slider, how a great many discontented
spirits grow solely, not out of any tan
gible hardship in our own lot, but out
of some comparison Of ourselves with
neighbors. if another mans wife is
handsomer, another mans children
cleverer, or his business more prosper
Gus, it really seems to affect us in a
most unreasonable way. The truth is,
that his gains are not our losses, and,
if all that he was were swept away
from him tomorrow, it would add
nothing to our store; and yet We in
dulge in an illogical envy which make
our own tate seem hundred times
harder by its contrast with his, as the
onyx behind it brings out clear the
lines of some cameo.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

BREAKFAST FRICANDEAU.-Take all
the beef or mutton left from yesterday s
dinner-any kind of meat will answer ;
chop fine; soak a slice of bread in boiled
milk, and beat it up with the meat !;
break in two eggs, and add cup of
boiled milk, little chopped parsley,
and little mace, salt, and pepper /;
make it into loaf, and place in your
baking pan when nicely formed; pour
gravy round it, and let it stand in the
oven till nicely brown-say twenty
minutes; slip it on your dish, pour the
gravy round it, and send to the table.
If you fill partly dish of hot water
large enough TO hold the one containing
the loaf of meat, it will slip out without
breaking it at all.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21
Something to Do.

1t is an old trick OF despots, and q
good one, to employ their subjects.
Why? To keep them out of mischief,
Employed men are not contented.
There is no conspiracy. Men do not
sit down and coolly proceed to concoct
iniquity SO long as there is plenty of
pleasant and profitable employment for
body and mind. Work drives off dis
content, provided there is compensa-
tion in proportion to the amount of
labor performed. There must be a
stimulant. God never intended a man
should sweat without eating of the
fruits of his lsbor-reaping q reward
more than he intended the idle man
should revel in plenty and grow equity
on luxuries. Industry is a great peace
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

SPICED SHOULDER OF MUrroN.-Bone
the joint, and rub it, if large, with four
ounces OF granulated sugar, well mixed
with dessert-spoonful of ground
cloves, half that quantity of pepper
and mace, and fourth part as much
ginger. The following day add four
ounces of salt; keep the mutton turned,
and rub occasionally with the pickle,
from eight to ten days; then roll it up
tight, bind it with twine, and stew it
gently for four hours in 4 pint and a
half of broth, or put into the stew pan
with it pound and half of neck of
beef, quart of water, one large onion,
two carrots, two turnips, and large
faggot of herbs. When the mutton is
perfectly tender serve it with some of
its own gravy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

GIVEN AWAY. II In order that every
one NAV see samples of their goods,
j. l.. PATTEN Il Co., of 162 William
street, n. Y, will send handsome
pair of 6xs Chromos, and copy OF the
best 16-page literary paper now pub
iished, TO any reader of this paper who
will send them two Bet. stamps to pay
mailing expenses. 3-5-4t
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

AN EMINENT English physician says
he has found sulphur almost specific
for scarlet fever. He anoints the patient
twice daily with sulphur ointment,
gives from five to ten grains of sulphur
in little jam three times day, and
burns sulphur in the room of the patient
twice daily. He says he has given this
treatment extended trial for over two
years, and that under it not one of his
patients was more than eight days in
making complete recovery, although
the cases were well marked, the surface
skin on the arms coming away like the
skin of a snake.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21
THE HOUSE IN THE MEADOW.

They sat at peace in the sunshine
I'LL the day was almost done,
And then at its close an angel
Stole over the threshold stone.
He folded their hands together.
He touched their eyelids with balm.
And their last breath fioated outward,
Like the close of solemn psalm.
Like bridal pair they traversed
The unseen, mystical road
That leads to the beautiful city
Whose builder and maker is God.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21
AGRICULTURAL.

MANAGEMENT OF Muck LAND.-John
Swifts of Wayne County, Michigan,
writes to the Practical Farmer upon the
above topic and advises first of all that
If the muck land to be managed is very
spongy to use it for cranberries and not
think of farming on il, for il will cost
more than it will will come TO. But in
case muck land can be drained he sug-
gests as the first thing to do the ar
rangement of bitches 50 that the water
will easily be taken of. Regarding this
he says:
''Of course the outlet should pass
through the lowest part of the marsh
where practicable, and then smaller
drains, either tile or surface, which last
is much preferred about here, as they
let the water off soon after a freshet.
They should be made through the lowest
parts of the ground at right angles with
the main drain and parallel with each
other, if at all practicable; with very
sloping banks, SO that the team, when
plowing, may walk down to the bottom,
and thus epen the furrow at the sides
of each land directly into these bitches
This of course contemplates plowing
parallel with the main drain, and from
one to another of these secondary out
lets, the dead burrows, which should
not be more than ten PAGES apart, better
not more than six, forming the third
and last system of bitches, care being
taken to open them well at each end
after blowing or dragging, especially
the last time in the season, or when
about to seed the land to grass"
He advocates fall plowing for the first
time and then not cropping until the
following spring, thus giving the frost
chance to work at the sod thrown up.
He gives some practical suggestions
regarding the rigging of plow for this
purpose which are worthy of thought.
Use a wide bottom plow that will cut
nearly out, and keep it as sharp as
knife, thus turning good wide furIow,
which should be laid down as fast as
possible for the first few plOwings, TO
keep the grass from sprouting up, as it is
very likely to do. Any good black
smith can make quite an improvement
upon the ordinary cast point by break
ing off piece from the front end of
worn point and substituting one made
of an old horse rasp, letting it run up
well under the cutter, and riveting it to
the cast part, after making good shaped
point with shoulder exactly fitting the
broken end. Next take wide spring
a car spring is the best-draw it out thin
on the edges, cut the front end beyeling
to get the point first made on the mould
board side, then rivet it upon the upper
side of the share, letting the lower edge
pass two or more inches down beyond
the old worn edge of the share, and the
hack aOl ahour az Dnneh hahin1 it Nnu-
with the coulter fitting down closely,
you have plow that will take the place
of any ''sharp rigged" breaking-up
plow ever invented, and not costing over
as much as lock share and
coulter, as usually made, and costing ten
dollars or more.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

A MOST excellent ointment for hands
that are scratched, burned or sore, is
thus prepared: Take three drains of
camphor gum, three of white beeswax,
three of spermaceti, two ounces of olive
oil-put them together in cup on the
stove, where they will melt slowly and
form white ointment in a few min
utes. If the hands be affected, anoint
them on going to bed and put on a pair
of gloves. A day or two will suffice to
heal them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

GERMAN "WIND-BAGs." TO five
ounces of butter, add one-fourth pint
of water, and boil; add gradually,
while on the fire, six ounces of flour,
and one spoonful of sugar; stir very
briskly for ten minutes, then take this
paste and put by spoonfuls in buttered
tins, sprinkle with powdered sugar;
bake fifteen minutes, and serve.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

AN ovER-REAcHING horse, one whose
hind feet is frequently hitting the for
ward shoes, should wear heavy shoes
forward and light ones behind. The
theory is that the heavier hoof will be
thrown little further ahead than the
lighter one.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

WERE one half of the application, in
telligence and interest which citizens
are in the habit of bestowing upon other
vocations, given to farming what grand
results would ensuel No farm will run
itself any more than any manufacturing
business will do so.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

Dodger.-Dodger il a full blOoded
Scotch terrier. His eyes are the brigh-
test of all bright eyes; and he acts just
as one might suppose from his name.
He dodges here and there,-under the
sofa. and behind the stove. and up in a
chair. and sometimes puts his paws up
on the baby's cradle.
The other day, the baby's red sock
dropped Off from his foot; and Dodger
slyly picked it up. and, going to a
corner of the room, ate off the red tas-
sells that were on it. | don't think he
will do it again; for he did not act as
though they tasted very good.
Dodger has many cunning ways. He
will bring his masters slippers, sit up
straight, pretend to be dead, and do
many other funny things. Just now
his master is trying to teach him to
shut door.
Dodger belongs to little boy in
Hartford, Connecticut.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

"Dd not give you a flogging the
other day 7" said a schooimaster to a
trembling boy. "Yes, sir,- answered
the boy. "Well, what do the Scriptures
say upon the subject ~ 81 don't know,
sir" said the boy, except it is in that
passage which says 1t is more blessed
to give than to receive.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21
E.F. KunkeI's Bitter Wine of IrO N

Has never been known to fail in the
cure of weakness, attended with symp-
toms, indisposition of exertiOn, loss of
memory, difficulty of breathing, general
weakness, horror of disease, weak, ner-
vous trembling, dreadful horror of
death, night sweats, cold feet, weakness,
dimness of vision, languor, universal
lassitude of the muscular system, enor-
nous appetite, with dyspeptic system,
hot hands, flushing of the body, dryness
of the skin, pallid cOUntenance and
eruptions on the face, purifying the
blood, heaviness of the eyelids, pain in
the back, frequent black spots flying
before the eyes with temporary suffu-
sion and loss of sight; want of atten-
tion etc. These symptoms all arise
from weakness, and TO remedy that
use f. F. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron.
It never fails. Thousands are now en-
the genuine. Sold only in 81 bottles.
Take only +. F. Kunke's.
Ask for KunkeI's Bitter Wine of Tron
This truely valuable tonic has been so
thoroughly tested by all classes of the
community, that it il now deemed in
dispensable as a Tonic medicine. Ii
costs but little, purifies the blood and
gives tone TO the stomach, renovates the
system and prolongs life.
now only ask a trial of this valua-
Bile tonic. Price 81 per bottle. f. F.
kUNkEL, Sole Proprietr, No. 259
North Ninth ST., Below Vine, Phila-
delphia, Pa. ASK for kunke's bitter
Wine Of Iron, and take no other. A
of the proprietor on each
wrapper, all others are counterfeit.
Beware of counterfeits. Do not let
your druggist sell you any but kUNK-
ELS, which is put up only as above rep
resented. You can get six bottles for |
81. All [ ask il one simnla trial
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21
Tape Worm Removed Alive.

Head and all complete in two hours.
No fee till head passes. Seat, Pin. and
Stomach worms removed by DIR. HUNK
FL, 259 North Ninth st. Advice free.
No fee until head and all passes in one,
and alive. DIR. Kunkel is tie only
successful physician in the country for
the removal of Worms, and his WORM
SYRUP is pleasant and safe for children
or grown persons. Send for circular or
ask for bottle of KUNKEL's WORM
SYRUP. Price S1.C0 bottle. Get it
of your druggist. 1t never fails.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

HAM ToAsT.-Mix with one table
spoonful of finely-chopped or grated
ham, the beaten up yolk of an egg and
a little cream and pepper; heat over
the fire, and then spread the mixture
either on hot buttered toast or on slices
OF bread fried quite crisp in butter !;
serve very hot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

GREASE SPoTs.-An excellent recipe
for removing paint or grease spots from
garments, may be had by mixing four
teaspoonsful of alcohol with table
spoonful of salt. Shake the whole well
together, and apply with brush or
sponge.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

WORKING LAND ON SHAREs.-W Working
land on shares seems to be poor busi-
less for both parties. 1t is to the in
terest of the tenant to spend as little for
extra labor as possible, because the
owner of the land gets half the benefit
without bearing any of the expense.
When the country was new and the land
rich, man could, perhaps, afford to
give half the products, as he could get
fair crops with little labor; but now
that the land is more or less run down,
and it is necessary TO build it up with
manure and good culture, it is impossi-
bic for a man to eXpend the necessary
labor and give half the produce for rent.
1t may be done for year or two on land
in high condition; but the farm must
invariably deteriorate under the system.
A man might afford to rent grass farm
on shares, but not an arabic farm. 1t is
difficult TO take one of our ordinary rum
down farms and raise enough from fit,
for the first few years, to pay the cost of
labor and support the teams. Ii would
be cheaper, so far as immediate profit is
to pay one hundred dollars
an acre for a farm in high condition.
with good buildings and fences, than TO
accept as gift one of these rundown
farms. Ii is time this matter was under
stoed, so that those uneasy mortals who
are always expecting to sell, and conse-
Quently make no efforts to keep up and
Improve the land, should be compelled
to turn over new leaf, or else dispose
Of their farms at low figure.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

FLASHED POULTICE.-Take of flax
seed meal a sufficient quantity, and pour
on it, little by little, enough cold water
TO make of suitable thickness. Then
heat the entire mass. A small piece of
lard is sometimes added to keep it from
adherinS to the part.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

ONE who knows how it is herself
says; "The man who is awfullly urbane
to his wife before strangers is generally
also her bane behind their backs :"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

81 USED TO put the seal of affection on
my wife's lips when We were first mar
ried, said adisconsolate benedict, 'but
now L have to put the seal (skin) of
affection on her back. The new kind
costs more, but it can't begin to COM
pete with the other for solid comfort"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

Two SABLE philosophers took shelter
under the same tree during a heavy
shower. After some time, one of them
complained that he felt the rain. s'Neber
mind" replied the other, "dere's plenty
of trees. When dis un is wet through
we'll go TO de oder.''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

n KIND-HEARTRD clergyman asked
convict how he came to be in Jail. The
fellow said with tears in his eyes that
he was coming home from prayer meet
ing, and sat down to rest, fell asleep,
and while he was asleep there the
county built the Jail around him, and
when he awoke the jailer refused to
let him out.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

ABOUT GLASS BorrLEs.-If the glass
stopple of bottle becomes so firmly
fixed that it can not be removed, soak
a string in turpentine and tie it around
the neck of the bottle, and then set fire
to the string and it will break in good
shape.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21

Utilisin1 Sunshine NJ. MOuchOt is con-
tinuing his experiments in utilizing the
heat of the sun. He has lately shown
to the Academy of Sciences a small
still, in which the suns heat was ap-
piled to the process of distillatiOn. With
this still, the mirror of which was
twenty inches in diameter, the inven-
tor succeeded in distilling a quart of
wine in half an hour. With a mirror
five times as large, the inventor believes
he will be able to distil twenty quarts
in the same space of time. The seasons
make little difference in the working
of the solar still, provided the suns
rays be not intercepted; and VI. Mou-
chot has brought water to the boiling
point in January, in boiler standing
in the open air and covered with ice
and snow.