Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-04-17
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rope. the Middle Ages. the Crusades, th'
Feudal System, the Reformation, the Dis
covery and Settlement of the New World
ETC., Etc, with Sketches of the Leading
Characters in the Worlds History
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An exchange writes Of the result of the
proposed European conference, to be held
to settle the trouble between Turkey, Eng
land and Russia.
RuSsia-Wel, now, what do you all want,
and what are You going to do about i'll
England-We demand to know what you
won't tell US:
Gerniany-NGw, DON'T MAKE any Grub-
bles. Fl anybody makes drubble, pounce
him right-away out.
Austria think something ought to be
done, but hardly know what.
Italy-So do l.
France-Shentlemens, may | have the
plsisir to see you at re grand show next
sommair.
Russia-Well, gentlemen, is this all you
have to say
England-Wel We demand
Germany-Nein, nein, mine good front,
say, '.fou demands )" vot may be put den
it may not pc vot We demands.
ARstrian-Yab, dot ish yot ish der matter.
France-Gentilhomm ze grand exposi-
tien will offaire ze world re most superbe-
Germany-O, git out
France-S-a-c
Gefmany-Vot2 Vot's dat You say7
France-Nossing, sarre; nossing. Sa-
pristie.
Russia-Well, Mr.. Bull, you seem to be
the chief grumbler: What are you going
to do about it
England-We've got the ships, we've got
the men, we've got the money, too
Ru,sia-Welll
England-We've got the ships, we've got
the men, we
France-ze granfe sttracshong wc shall
ofiair Paris
Bismarck-Orderl Order Fire the French
pedler out
(He is fired out).
England-We'vc got the ships, we've got
the
Austria-I move this meeting adjourn
inc die.
italy=Secdnd the motion.
England-We've got the ships, we
Adjournment carried. Russia, Germany,
Italy and Austria walk away to a private