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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11
A Legend about Lace.

There is a legend regarding the intro
duction OF the manufacture OF lace into
Flanders. A poyerty-stricken, but
pious young girl was dying of love for
young man, whose wealth precluded
all hopes of marriage. One night as
she sat weeping at her sad fate, beau
tiful lady entered the cottage and with
out saying a word, placed on her knee
a green cloth cushion, with its bobbins
filled with the fine thread, which on
autumn evenings floats in the air, and
which the people call fills de la Vierge'
The lady, though of romantic bearing
was practical man ufacturer. She sat
down in silence, and with her nimble
fingers taught the unhappy mas"en
how to make all sorts of patterns and
complicated stitches. As daylight ap-
preached the maiden had learned her
art, and the mysterious visitor dissap-
peared. The price of lace soon made
the poor girl rich. She married the
man of her choice, and surrounded by a
large family, lived happy and rich, for
she kept the secret for herself. One
evening when the little folk were play
ing round her knee by the fireside, and
her husband sat fondly watching the
happy group,ithe lady suddenly made
her appearance among them. Her
bearing was distant; she seemed stern
and sad, and this time addressed her
protege in trembling voice: "Here,"
she said, "you enjoy peace and abun-
dance, while without are famine and
trouble. | helped you; you have not
helped your neighbors. The angels
weep for you and turn away their
faces" So the next day the woman
arose, and going forth with a green
cushion and its bobbins in her hands,
went from cottage to cottage, offering
to all who would be taught, to instruct
them in the art she had herself miracu-
Iously learned. So they also became
rich, and Belgium became famous for
this manufacture.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11
r,r. Noted Grnve Robbers.

Our readers will remember the ac-
coun, given 10 these columns OF the
robbing of the grave OF the Hon. Scott
Harrison, in Ohio, last May, the body
being found in the dissecting-room OF
the Ohio Medical College. Public IN
dignation Justly brands any man as
scoundrel who viii rob the grave OF the
dead. But there are two noted grave
robbers in the country, so far from
being the subjects Of the peoples wrath,
are universally lauded for their virtues.
The reason is plain; while the former
class steal the dead bodies of our loved
ones to submit them to the dissecting
knife, these only rob the graves to re-
store the Irving victims to our hearts
and homes. Their names-Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant
Purpatiye Pellets-are household words
the world over. The Golden Medical
Discovery cures consumption in Its
early stages, and all bronchial, throat
and lung affections; Pleasant Purgative
Pellets are the most valuable laxative,
end cafhartic.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11
Feeding Turkeys

Turkeys are fast growing birds and
dainty feeders. Their food, therefore,
requires to he abundant, nutritious,
and offered to them very frequently.
While they are young it cannot he Civ
en- too often. Some give it every halt
hour during the day, others once every
hour, either of which is somewhat in
convenient, but any person who is not
prepared to bestow time and trouble on
young turkeys should not attempt 10
rear them at all. They require great
care and shelter for eight or ten weeks.
The most critical time of all is when
they begin to throw out the rough
scales and piumage that distinguish the
sexes. These absorb large amount of
nourishment, and if adequate food is
not supplied the system becomes so
much reduced that disease is pretty
sure to set in and carry off a large num-
Der of the birds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11
Maxims for Young Men.

Never be idle.
Never gamble.
Make few promises.
ALWAYS speak the truth.
Keep good company or none.
Drink no intoxicating liquors.
Live up to your engagements.
Never speak lightly of religion.
Be just before you are generous.
Never borrow if it is possible to avoid
it.
Good character is above all things
else
Make no haste to be rich il you would
prosper.
Never listen TO idle and loose con-
versatiOn.
Keep yourself innocent if You would
be happy.
Wen you speak to person look them
i'm the face.
Ever live misfortune excepted with
in your income.
Never run in debt unless you see Il
way to run out again.
Save while you are young, and then
spend when'you are old.
If you would have others speak well
of you, speak well of others.
Good company and good conversation
are the very sinews of virtue.
Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
When you retire TO bed, think over
what you have done during the day,
and resolve to do better the day COM
ing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11
"Are you alarmed?''

"Are you alarmed?"
"No."
''But you are very pale and nervous. y
"No wonder. ! am, rs you know. a
dead shot, and that man Catfrey is my
mortal enemy. If the insult had been
inflicted upon me by a stranger or 4
person in different tome, 1 should have
spared his life, but bring Caffrey before
the muzzle of my pistol, and my bullet
will pierce his heart"
The man who uttered these terrible
words, shortly after daybreak on the
18th of December, 1919, in small grove
about two miles east of Montgomery,
the capital of Alabama, was Theodore
Verrie, a young man of wealth, belong
ing to one of the oldest families of the
State.
His companion was Jack shannon. a
young men of Irish descent, who was to
act as second to Verrie in his contem-
plated duel with David Cafirey, a mid
dle-aged man, who on the preceding day
had grossly insulted Yerrie at saloon
in Montgomery. There Caff'rev had
said to Verrie, .Your father was dog,
but you are not even a puppy" Yer
rie had struck him in the face, where
upon Caffrey challenged him.
The challenge had been promptly ac-
cepted, and the duel was to be fought
with pistols, at twelve yards distance.
Varrie had arrived first on the field
of honor but Caflrey soon made his ap-
pearance. The latter was rather a dis
agreeable looking man. There was Il
lurking, restless expression in his small
gray eyes. and his ugliness was in
creased by his remarkably tall and
gaunt form.
His second was John Albright.
well-known sporting man, whose COM
pany was Stunned by the better clas-
ses, although nothing discreditable had
ever been proved against him; but there
were vague reports that his antece-
dents in west-Virginia, whence he had
come to Alabama, had been very bad.
The distance was measured off, and
the order to fire given. Both duelists-
fired into tire air, and declered them
selves satisfied, but refused TO shake
hands.
They then started back for Montgo-
merry, but Verrie and Shannon never
reached that city. They were found
days later by a negro, in a cane brake
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11
AFTER THE FROST.

Last eve with the sun
The wind went down;
And never a sound was heard
Meath the star-eyed sky.
But the VOLTS long CRY,
or the call of a startled bird.
The dim earth slept.
While with vigil KEEP.
The cold moon, crescent swung;
And the chill, white North
Flung his pennons forth,
And his golden dipper hung.
And. dumb and still
With the deadly chill,
The blossoms felt the blight;
And the sentinel corn,
In the dull gray morn,
With the hoar-frost glistened white.
To-day. Ike dream,
The dull sun beams
Through the purple, misty haze:
And mirage lies,
On the low-hung skies,
Like ghost Of the summer days
The echo rings,
And rush Of wings
or mynsds hurrying south;
And the nuts fall swift,
OF the leaves sdrift
At breath from his frozen month.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11

about mile from the city. Both OF
them had pistols in their right hands.
The pistols had been fired off.
When the two corpses were brought TO
Montgomery the most intense exite
Rent ensued. Business was entirely
suspended, and the names OF the dead
men were on all lips.
Had they killed each other? OR had
they been murdered? The former
question was discarded as utterly i'm
probable, because the two victims had
always beer on the friendliest terms.
Sopublic opinion in Montgomery set
lled down to the conviction that Verrie
and Shannon had been assassinated.
Rut who could have been guilty of so
dastardly crime?
When it became known that CafiIrey
had quarreled with Verrie, he was ar
rested, but Albright positively swore
That he had been with Caifrey hunting
for two days for woodcock in the lilac
woods, which was far away from the
spot where the two corpses were found
by the negro.
SO the prisoner was discharged, and
for seven month nothing further be-
came known about the mysterious ira
gedy.
Meanwhile Cafi'rey and Albright pas
sed almost their whole time together.
Both of them began to drink heavily.
Albright, who had no means of his
own, lived off Caffrey, who was well
of.
One day the two boon companions
had been drinking very heavily at the
Magnolia saloon.
''Caffrey," said Albright, "you must
lend me to-day $50. | will give you the
money back tomorrow.
$50 morrow means never, | sup
pose,' was the reply.
''And what if it did:' cried AL
bright, angriiy. "NOw, | want you To
give me two thousand dollars
Caffrey turned lived with rage.
Albright, he said, ''you are an in
Iernal acoundred."
''And yOu," retorded Albright, care
a id cOwardly assassin
The two men s!inched, and long
scufile ensued. The other persons in
the saloon did not interfere, but they
listened attentively to every wo.d the
two men uttered. Finally Albright
threw Caffrey down.
81 have a good notion" cried the in
furiated sporting man, ''to serve you as
you did those two poor young fellows,
one of whom you told me You had rea-
son to believe was your son."
At last the bartender separated them.
An hour later both Caffrey and AL
bright were arrested by the sheriff.
Albright was so frightened when he
was told that he had been apprehended
on suspicion of being one of the murd-
erers of Nerrie and Shannon, that he
made clean breast Of the whole affair. !
lie stated that after the duel Caffrey !
bad waylaid the two young men, aud |
shct them dead. Then he had put their |
pistols into their right hands and drag |
ged them into the cane-brake.
He had said that he believed Nerrie !
was his son; because he had held iliici |
with the young mans /
mother. Toprove Caffrey's guilt beyond
a doubt, he said that Caffrey had taken
from Verrie locket containing the |
portrait of the young mans mother
This locket was found on Caffrey's per-
son. He was tried for murder. found 1
guilty, and hung at Montgomery.
Albright, As an accomplice, was sem
fenced 10 twenty years imprisonment.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11
The Dead Sea.

The Dead Sea is about forty miles
long and about eight in width On its
north and west shores is a peDbly and
muddy beach, without shell or trace
of living creature, so far as have OBJ
served; no vegetation surrounds it, and
for our usual noon-day lunch we could
obtain no shade from the sun. l had
to use my umbrella, and can now bet
ter understand Jonah's complaint over
his withered gourd and the beauty of
the prophets figure-sThe shadow of a
great rock in weary land.' On its
banks, near its Junction with the Jor-
dan. are numbers of reeds, but they
were perfectly withered and brittle,
probably revired, however, by some
stray streams from that river at the pc
riod of its annual overflow. Altogeth-
er, the scene was the widest and most
deatnlike of any have ever seen, and
had an extremely depressing effect on
the spirits, for which, no doubt, an un-
wonted atmosphere was also to blame.
10 IUttnrt nts tbN htdt az thio fNNNA
the lowest spot on the earth's surface,
being I 300 feet under the level of the
Mediterranean Sea, and more than 1000
under that of Jerusalem-that three of
our party, who made tour of the
world. said that they had never expe-
rienced heat so intolerable, not under
the equator, nor yet on the Red Sea
voyage. Ii seems obvious that the
Dead Sea water surface was, at no very
distant era, several hundred feet higher
in level. This fact | think, incidental
ly indicates the former fertility of Pa
lestine, because a luxurious vegetation
would produce more rain, and, conse-
quently, a larger volume of water sup
ply by the Jordan and its tributaries
than in modern times. Some say
miasma arises from the slime beds.of
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11

Russia being satisfied that the war in
Afgnanistan must result in a British
victory, does not contemplate interven-
ton or interference while hostilities
last, but intends to claim voice in the
settlements of the terms of peace.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11

-nr 1.17s7l,-,- UF nNAHK USg HAVING
cold 70 treat ft promptly ard properly until it
fs gotten nd of-intvlligent exp rience iortu-
ma ely presenting curative IN Ut saed-
Nv All coughs and colds-ailay any excit ng ln-
fismmafion OF the throat or Lungs, and remove
the di distressing symptoms OF Asthma - fieu-
risy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11

Never borrow money and neglect to
nav. II you do you will soon be known
as a person Of no business integrity.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-12-11
Double Murder,

This is pleasant little incident and
has the merit of being true.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-08

UNIVERSAL love is like gloves with
out fingers, which fits all hands alike
and none closely; but true affection is
like q glove with fingers. which fits one
hand only and fits close to that one.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-08
Il Can't t.

A homely expression, and as old as the
hills.
Is this dangerous phrase, i can't
But if you'd surmount lifes trouble
some ills,
Against it your energies plant,
It belongs to the psuper-'tis right
that it should;
From his youth he has nursed it
with care;
Never saying 4 will or 4 can. as he
could
Never having the spirit to dare.
With truth in your heart and will of
your own,
Making sure that you're right in
your aim,
There is little on earth that you can't
overcome,
Even reaching the summit of fame.
Apart from such hope. what bliss in
the thought
That you've tried to be true to your
self;
And the lessons thus learned are too
heavily fraught
With good to be purchased with pelf.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-08

BELIEF. There can be no reasona.
bic doubt that it is better TO believe too
much than too little; since, as Boswell
observes, A man may breathe in foul
air, but he must die in an exhausted re-
ceiver. Much OF the skepticism that
we meet is necessarily affectation or
conceit, for it is as likely that the
ignorant. weak and indolsnt should be-
come mathematicians as reasoning IN
believers. Patient study and perfect
impartiality must precede rational con-
vietlon, whether ending in faith or
doubt. Need it be asked how many
are capable of such examination. Cali.
leo would not have been prosecuted
could he have been answered.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
CAPT. JAS. w. RUSSELL.

We call the attention of our readers to the fact that this gentleman has, through to-day's paper, announced himself candidate to represent Pope County in the Lower House of the next Legislature. Born and reared right here in Pope County he is known to almost every voter in the County He has been with the people of Pope Coun- ty and stood by them in every trial and emergency they have ever known. No man has shown at all times readier disposition to do anything and every thing in his power to ameliorate the condition of our people, to encourage and aid public enterprises, and to re- habilitate our State and County again. With a liberal education, a thorough knowledge of the wants and wishes of the people and generous endowment of the gift of oratory, Capt. Russell is eminently fitted to serve his people in the Legislature: and that he deserves recognitionat the hands of his fellow countrymen is simply stating q plain truth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
Arkansas Press Association.

The sixth annual meeting of the Arkansas Press Association will be held at Hot Springs on the 1st day of July, 1878, at 10 o'clock a. m. By request, the executive committee has changed the time of meeting from the first Wednesday in June to the first day of July, 1878.
 The citizens of Hot Springs will give us warm welcome, and Dr. G. W. Lawrence, Judge T.. c. Peek, of the Daily Telegraph, and Dr. W. H. Barry, have kindly volunteered to act as a committee upon reception, who will see that all are well taken care of.
 The Iron Mountain R. R., the Memphis & Little Rock k. R., the Little Rock & Fort Smith R. R., and Hot Springs R. R., all have kindly volunteered to carry us free to and from the conyention-a courtesy that will be gratefully remembered by the craft. The steamers plying between Little Rock and Pine Bluff (water permitting), and the White River steamers will extend similar courte- sles to the press.
 Those members not in possession of passes, and wishing to attend, will please indicate upon what road or roads they wish to come, and at what point they take the train, and address the Secretary at Searcy not later than the middle of May, tha, he may be able to arrange thcil passes, etc, in tune.
 A full attendance is desired, as VIC have business that interests not only the craft, but the public also.
 J. H. SPARKS, President.
 ,JACoR FRoLICu. Sec'y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

Had Il pleasant call from Rev. J. s. Wilbanks yesterday morning.
 MT. Robt. G. Messer, of Atkins, called to see us last Saturday.
 - Mr. J. II. Battenfield is in the City of Little R ok serving as Grand Juror in the U, s. Circuit Court.
 County Treasurer F. c. Falls called to see us Monday. He is the right man in the right place.
 MT. Dan II. Thomas, ofLewisburg, came up last Wednesday on business and returned home next day.
 MT. Will Mourning, the coming man for County Clerk, spent last Satur- day and Sunday in Russellyille.
 --Opie F. Reed, the heavy man of the Arkansaw Traveller was on the up train Monday, and did us the honor to run up town and hqwdy' us,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

has toiled and worked all his life with the people of this State in the troubles and their joys, and helped {, open the roads, build bridges all" clear up the country generally, an
 now lie is for immigration, publ schools, &c., and simplifying of thr school law. He wants a community school law. He read his views on the finance question as given by him two years ago, ill the Gazette Of June 6, 1876, which was as follows: He was wiling to pay the Baxter and the Loughborough bonds, but not a r> cent of the Clayton swindle bonds; was oposed to sealing any of the bonds that we justly owe, and oppos ed to the A. R. plan in toto, was op posed to borrowing money for any thing, and if the present officials can not run without borrowing money let them get out of the way for those that can. He thinks Gen. Hughes waited to see which way "the cat .jumped'' before lie expressed himself on the finance question.
 Gov. Miller next made his ap- pearancc on the stand to address the people of Pope for the first time Tn half century. The Gov. is not so handsome man as the other two candidates, but he looks more like B preacher than they do, and as he had the windsup he rather got of with his opponents, especially Gen. Hughes. He showed that the Gen. had made some mistakes while attor ney general, as we'll as himself and tLat it looked like that he wanted to ride into office on his (Miller's) de merits. He advises the people to let the old debt alone for the present and take up the scrip and then look after the bonded debt. K.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
"German Syrup"

No other medicine in the world was ever given such Il test of it's curative qualities as Boschee'ss German Syrup. In three years two millions four hun dred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by Druggists in the country te those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Group, severe Coughs, Pneu- monia and other diseasefsof the throat and lungs, giving the American people undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The result has been that Druggists in every town and vil- lage in the United States are recom- mending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist, and ask what they know about it. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regular size D cents. Three doses will relieve any case. For sale by J. M. Harkey < Bro.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
Really an Elegant Thing.

The New Rocky Mountain Tourist, just from the press, is indeed an artistic gem. In point of engravings, printing and descriptive it is beyond all question the handsomest publication of the char acter ever issued in the United States. There are in this work no less than six teen of Thos. Moran's exquisite draw ings, and among them his famous re- production of the Mount of the Holy Cross. Containing no advertisements of whatever character, the new Rocky Mountain Tourist is fit companion to Picturesque America in any gentle mah's library. Specimen copy may be had without cost by writing to w. F. WHITE, Topeka, Kansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
Faith.
Dr MRS. J. F. TEACH.

It is the early hour of morn, Dark clouds obscure the opening dawr Hiding it's brightness from our view. No brilliant gems of dew adornc The verdure of yon sladowy lawn With the accustomed lively hue; And yet behind that ortive screen know there is a golden sheen Reflected on the wales below. Those transient clouds that invervene Will make the sunshine when 'tis seer By us appreciated more.
 'Tis thus upon our moral skies The heaviest clouds sometimes arise The tenure of our faith to prove. When dismal tears from painful eyes Meath midnight covert hidden lies Unpainted with the light of love. Yet he who made darkness by night Made too the beauteous rays of light To chase the gloomy shades away. Exultingly my faith grows bright, am assured he doeth right To best his richest grace display.
 RUssELLvILLE, ARK, March :, 1878.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
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