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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

square, sturdy frame and unfiinching
spirit were now on their trial. Had
his presence of mind gone or his nerve
failed, he must have been paralyzed
with fear, lost his hold, and been DASH
ed into an undistingnishable mass.
But self-preservation is potent law, :,
and working in such spirit he framed
desperate plan for struggle for life.
The guiders running down the inside
of the shaft are fastened on to cross
beams about six feet apart. johnson
hoped that If he could reach one of
these he might obtain footing whereon
to rest, and by their means Chamber up
to the opening in the brattice-wOrk.
How TO reach them was the next ques-
ton that flashed lightning-like through
his mind. This he assayed TO do by
causing the rope to oscillate from side
to side, hoping thus to bring himself
within reach of one of the cross-beams.
And now commenced a fearful sI1ing.
Gaining a lodgment with one knee in
the loop, he set the rope swinging by
the motion of his body, grasping out
wildly with one hand each time he ap-
preached the side of the shaft. Once,
twice, thrice, he felt the cold, icy face
of the clubbing" but as yet nothing
but Shiny boards met his grasp, afford
ing no more hold than the CLASSY side
of an iceberg.
At last he touched a cross-beam, to
which his iron muscles, now fully rous-
ed to their work. held on like a wise.
He soon found footing on the beam be-
low, and then, letting go the treacher-
Gus rope, rested in comparative securi-
ty before beginning the perilous ascent.
With incredible endurance ofnerve and
muscle, he clambered upward alongside
tine guider, by the aid of the cross
beams, and by thrusting his hands
through the crevices of the timber. In
this manner he reached the opening
into shaft b, where the cage i'm which
he had descended was waiting. Chill
ed, cramped and frozen, and barely
able to give the signal, he was drawn
to the plymouth PROSTATE and eXhast-
ed. The boy was rescued unhurt by a
man being lowered to the top of the
cages in shaft A. johnson suffered no
i'll consequences, and, though hero
above many known to fame, he still
pursues his sturdy task as a shaftman :;
while beneath the homely exterior exist
the pluck and sinew ofiron that din not
fail him even in his fearful swing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

A favorise plan for tightening labor,
even with families who are in moderate
circumstances, is to keep " Buttons"
useful little urchin, who is forced to
make himself respectable in appearance
by wearing livery provided for him,
the distinguishing feature of which is
its lavishness in the way of buttons.
This boy is expected to do anything
and every thing-to clean boots, fetch
coal, run errands, open the door, assist
in waiting at table, rub up knives and
silver; in short TO be at the beck and
call of everybody in the house for each
and every duty. He may be called sort
of light brigade or sharpshooter on the
outposts between the heavy cavalry in
the kitchen in the shape OF cook and
the solid infantry which moves with
regular steps through the housemaids'
set round of duties. And whenever the
wheels of household i'm England are
found to creak, additional help in the
shape OF under servants is engaged, the
matter of the efficiency of the upper
servants being, of course, first satisfac-
tOrily settled. Here is the very kernel
of the nut of the question; this it is
which makes "a all the difference" be-
tween the management of a house say
In New York and similar one in London
A family without children, occupying
a brown stone front in New York. will
consider that two servants should do
the work of the household, and do il
well. We are not speaking of peoplewho
live on the " swell" avenues and keep
carriages, or give frequent balls and
parties; L mean unpretending people
who own or rent nice three or four
story house, and want to live with en-
tire comfort aud freedom from rows or
disputes with servants, and expect to
be well waited on. They engage cook
and chambermaid-the hambermaid to
act also as waitress, both to act as laun-
dresses. High wages are given, and
whensthe work is done unsatisfactory
more money is offered as bribe, or else
there are disagreeable scenes ending
with the lady saying hotly, "weIl, if
you can't do my work, I'll find some
one else who can" But she is mistaken.
She will never find two women who
can cook, wash, iron, clean, dust. wait
at table, and do the work generally Of
three or four-story house as it should
be done. In household of that impor-
tance in England there would be hired,
at the least, cook and under servant,
housemaid and Buttons, and all the laun-
dYy work nut ont.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
About Masonry.

The Masonic Rerie,c says of the Order
in the United States: The introduction
of Knight Templary i'm the United
States is exceedingly obscure. No
charters seem to exist showing anv
legitimate succession from the bodies in
Europe, as in the ease of symbolic
Lodges. The probability is that indi-
vidual Masons in Philadelphia. Provi-
dence, Boston, New York and other
places, who had received the orders of
hnighthood in Europe, having salts
factory evidence by diploma or other
wise of the legitimate character of each
other, organized themselves into En-
campments at their respective abodes.
1t is said that an Encampment (as Com
manderies were first called existed in
Charleston, 5. c. as early as 1850. 1t
Is also claimed that Encampments ex-
listed in Philadelphia and other cities
prior to 1870. But i'm 1916 we begin to
enter upon regular and authentic his
tory, for it was in that year that the
General Grand Encampment was reg
ularly organized. Seven Encampments
met by Delegates at Mason's Hall in the
City of New York, on the 2Oth of June.
1916, and formally adopted constitu-
tion for the government of knights
Templar in the United States. These
seven Encampments were as follows {:
Boston, of Boston: st. Johns, of Provi-
dence; Ancient, of New York Temple,
of Albany; Montgomery, of Saltwater:
St. Paul's, of Newburyport; Newport,
of Newport; Darius Council. of Port
land. 1t will be noticed that Charles
town and Philadelphia were not repre-
sented in the movement.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

Nelc and Nics.-The standard brio a
brio has rival. A new and very
pretty ware for ornamental purposes
has made its appearance within the past
few months and is called "Belleck"
ware. It is made in the north of Ire
land, and has the exquisite delicacy and
finish of mother-of-pearl. Its glaze is
so brilliant that it is iridescent, while its
lustre is that of fine glass. 1t is not
transparent, but it has the effect Oftrans-
parency from the delicacy of its tints
and the perfect polish of its glaze. The
shell shape is the fashionable form for
this beautiful addition to the seemingly
endless list OF new things in ceramics,
and the designs are usually dishes, vases,
holders and objects of various kinds for
the adornment of mantel or bracket. Ii
is so entirely different from majolica
and the usual chinawares that it enters
into no rivalry, but has field of its
own.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
The Antecedents Of Disease.

Among the anteceients of dssease are in
ertr ess in the circulA ton Of the blOol, an un-
naturally Sttenuated condition OF the phys
ique, Incl atng that the life current is def
Gent in nutritive properties. wan. haggard
look, inability to digtst the food loss of sppe-
tite, sleep and strength, and sensation Of
unnatural laRgor. All these may be regarded
a. among the Indicia Of approaching disease,
which will eventually attack the system and
oyerwhelm it, If It Is not butt up and fortified
IN advance Inyigorate then, without loss of
time. making choice Of the greatest vitaizing
agent extant Hosietier's stomach B.tters. an
elixir VIII ch has gwen health and vigor to
myriads Of the sick and debilitated, which is
Avouched by physicians and analysts to be
pure as well as effect We, which is immensely
popul.r III this country, and extensively Used
abroad, and which has been for years past one
of the leading medicinal staples of America
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
Apples of Gold in Pictures of silver

"a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in
pictures of silver" When the body becomes
diseased, the mind is thereby necessarily in
huenced. National wars, State dissensions,
neighborhood broils, and family differences,
are more frequently than otherwise the result
of diseased and disordered constitutions.
When the body il suffering. the mind. acting
in sympathy, will become irrtaied and per-
picked When the physical system lis in health.
the mind perceives things in their true light,
and the dispoeition assumes q very different
phase Nothing more directly tends to destroy
the happy, cheerful dispoeition OF q woman.
and render her peevish, pervous and fre;ful
than constant endurance Of uterine disor-
ders- The diseases peculiar to woman take
away the elasticity and bouvancy Of health and
reduce her body and mind to 8 mere wreck
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is q real
pedcenndker in q family. No woman suffering
from uterine disorders can afford to be with
out this remedy. The Favorte Prescription
saves unnecessary doctor bills, prevents vi
vorces, wards of suicides, brings back buoy
ant, joyous feelings, restores the woman to
health. and her family to happiness. It Is
sold by all druggists
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

Why ColOrs can nerer be Photographed.
1t is now universally admitted by
chemists and physicians that natural
colors can never be reproduced by the
process of photography. There is a
broad philosophical reason for this be-
lief. Color has no objective existence.
1t is simply the grains Interpretation
of the rapidity with which the waves of
the ray of light beat against the retina.
Beats more rapid produce the sensation
of the mind known as violet; beats less
rapid, that known as red. The violet
and the red are nothing but the vibra-
tions either until they reach the optic
nerve and communicate to that the Vi
brations which the brain translates.
Until collOdion, or some other sensitive
agent, can be made TO endOw with in
telligences like the brain, the undula-
tions that fall upon it in a ray of light
will remain undulations and nothing
more. In other words, it is as Impossible
to photograph colOrs as it is to photo
graph sound.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
Puck,s' Dream Book

If you dream of a ring-tailed monkey
chewing bar-soap on the top of an
obelisk, and scratching the small of his
back with his left hind foot, on which
there is blister of the eighth poten
tiality, and of two years standing Il
means that you will meet cross-eyec
girl the next time you 90 hunting FOL
raccoons in reservoir.
If you dream of stuffed oyster shell
danciug about in its ulster, to the tune
of Hold the Fort, while club-footec
Indian looks on and chews gum, it's
sign that it is going to rain when youl
blonde cousin gets married. (lf 1t Is
brunette cousin, you have got to dream
something else.)
If you dream of a boiled owl, seated
on a monument, smiling at red COW
half seas-over, and dyeing its centra
tail feather a mazarine blue, it is
certain indication that there is money
coming to you whenever you see
Russian Lieutenant Colonel asleeI
under sycamore.
If you dream of pOck marked rhi'
noceros eating asparagus with silver
spoon and tanning your mother-in-la"
with the o. p. side of its tail, it is d
sign that there will be a christening in
YOUR city, or somewhere in the adjOin-
ing county.
If Won dream that a red headed man
plucked you by the sleeve the last time
you went TO Yang-ste-Kiang, and told
Won that his eldest uncle on the fathers
side was in the habit of eating crow
with chow-chOw sauce whenever he
suffered from acute cystitis of the phal-
anxeries it is sure sign that you need
an emetic as much as you ever need
one in your life.
If YOU dream of an asthmatic Octo-
room catching flies with pop gun and
whispering sweet words of comfort
into an alligator's ear, it is sign that
you will get letter from over the sea
from a dark man who turns his back on
a blonde woman with a wart under her
ear.
If you dream of PatagOnian with
the chills and fever, paying assiduOus
court to a rheumatic lion with a pink
polonaise draped gracefully over a
night-aiguille tunic, cut bias in dark
point, it is a sign that you'd better
wake up for you are dreaming like d
thrse-ply jaekass.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

The CRANBERRY As HOUSE PLANT.
The common cranberry is a most at
tractiye plant when properly cultivated
in pots, and can endure a good deal of
neglect which would be fatal to other
plants. Ii only needs to be kept cool
and moist. A compost of muck and
sand is the proper material for potting
it in. Although usually regarded as
aquatic in its nature, it will not do TO
have the soil saturated with water.
What it requires is that water shall be
within reach of its roots, and that the
soil shall be one through which the
water can rise readily by capillary at
traction. Let the pot stand in about an
inch OF water, and ii will thrive better
than in any greater depth. The cram
berry roots readily from cuttings, or it
can be propagated by bending down the
sprays and covering them with the
moist compost. 1t is beautiful at all
times of the year, and especially so just
after the fruit commences to ripen. Its
red berries will remain on the vine for
a long time and are highly ornamental.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
"Nothing succeeds like success"

Nothing succeeds more than the Penn Mu-
tual Life. Reason; 1t pays big dividends. its
expenses are low, it PAYS promptly and leans
heavy" in the settlement of its losses on
the widows side, has q larger surplus. far.
too IN proportion, to assets, than any other
Pennsylvania company, and without examin-
ing the records We hazard. than any company ;
also it Is known to be sold, and its six million
Of assets are known to be composed of the
very best securities. Its officers are men hon.
ored at home. and they, for their skill and
success, command confidence abroad. No
wonder the Penn Mutual succeeds. II is a
company in VIII ch We can recommend any
man with q family. whom he hopes to save
from physical suffering entailed by his unex-
pected death, to insure his Life in. 1t is sound.
Ii will pay. He can trust it
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
VEGETINE
THE GREAT
ia MILl MEDICINE
HEALTH RESTORER.
GENERAL DEBILITY.

Debility is a term used 70 denote denciencg
OF blood. The nutritive constituents OF the oioUu
are in less than their regular prop rtion, Wnlle
the Wafery part Is in excess DeDllty Is Oi Ie-
que { occur ence. II Is incident 10 a variety OF
diseases. The lower limbs are apt 10 De sMoi-
len. The pa lent Is feeble, and CANNOT peaI
much exertiOn. The circulation Is irregular,
hut almost always weak. Palpitation Of the
heart Is a very common symptom. Violent emo
ton often throws the heart into the most
tumultuous action The vital functions are
languidly performed. The muscular strengIn
is Diminished; fatigue follows moderate OF
SLIGHT exercise. The breathing. though quiet
when at rest, becomes hurried and eyrn pam
fully agitated under exertiOn- as In running.
ascending heights, &c. The nervous sys EN- Is
often greatly disoriered. Vertigo. dizziness,
and a feeling OF IaintneSs, are very common.
Violent and obstinate neuralgia pains IN Ihe
head side breast or other parts OF tne oouy'
are also frequent attendants upon the disease
The secretlOns are sometimes dlminishei. IN
females the menses are almost always either
suspended or very partia ly performed Inc
b le Is scanty; and coStiveneSs, W IN unneaItny
evacua tions from the bowels. and o. speptlc
state OF the stomach, are extremely common
symptoms
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
AGRICULTURE.

TREES FOR SANITARY Uses. - The
finest elms, naples and willows about
farm or suburban residences are those
standing near the drains which receive
the slops and kitchen waste. A few
large trees near a drain or the cesspOol
makes an outlet almost unnecessary.
The evaporating capacity Of large tree
is astonishingly great. Its leaves are
continually throwing off the moisture
taken up by the roots. This process of
vegetation can easily be tested by in
verting glass receiver over potted
plant and setting it i'm the sun. The
glass being cooler than the air about
the inclosed plant will condense the
moisture thrown off by the leaves,
which will run down on the sides. In
a dry atmosphere evaporation by the
leaves of trees goes on more rapidly,
and the trees about the drain act as
pumps TO return to the air the fluids
poured into the soil. The fertilizing
matter in the sewage goes to build up
the woody fiber of the trunk, and the
moisture thrown off by the leaves is
pure water. Trees in such situations
are thus board of health and an army
of contractors all to themselves, who
perform more than they promise, do it
carefully and pay for the privilege. In
the outskirts of cities. where the drain
age is imperfect, and where there is
room for them, there should be no hesi-
tation in planting them through fear of
their shading the house too much. The
evil which it is supposed they do in this
way is of no consequence compared
with the miasmatic influence of soil
saturated with sewage. The trees
named above arc perhaps as valuable
for this purpose as any. The greater
the leaf surface the greater the amount
of evaporation. Oaks and other slow
growing trees are not suitable, and are
more likely To be injured by AN exces S
OF moisture about the roots.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

All those troublesome scsly. itching. pimply
piotchy. humid eruptIons Of the skin, d nom.
mated Teter, ErysipeIds, Acne, ETC., that are
so unsightly and annoying arc quickly AM
enectuslly cured by the simple application OF
HtesSeas Ietter Oiatnae,al a remedy that has
proved itself to Possess wonderful healing
powers curing hundr DIS Of cases that hat re-
sisted all other treatment, even that OF the
best professional talent Of the country. II
only needs trial to prove its virtues. Sold SO
cents per box sent by mail for GO cts.
JOHNSTON, HoLLowAY& < Co, COZ Arch At Phil.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
Winter EashIOus.

1t is no wonder that the soft and beautiful
clinging Black Cashmere has become SO pop
uar. They have entirely taken the place Of
nearly ali Bls Goods OF less value than Silks
and to-day they are sold so cheap. We saw at
the retail house of B. F. Devices, 725 Chest
nut Street. PhiladelphiA very fine double
width (2S inches) goods made in Bradford,
England at rs. 2S and 81 eta This house 10
country. and filling many orders to the great
satisfaction of thousands. II you want any
kind Of Dry Goods send to them for samples.
They sell always below Market Only Bar
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

DR.. But, of GIessen, tlnds that hy-
drogen possesses diathermancy closely
approaching that OF vacuum that dry
air absOrbs from 80 TO 60 per cent. of the
rays of heat which it receives from a
source heated to the boiling point of
water; that the absorptive power of
moist air surpasses that of dry air only
by trifiing percentage; and that rock
salt is not absolutely diathermanOus for
the so-called dark rays of heat, its
thermal color rather resembling that
of dry air. These conclusions differ
from some of those of other authorities.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

loss Of vitality and all the accompanying dis
eases may be positively cured by Schel ck's
Seaweed Tone. 1t restores a healthy action
of th- stomach creating an appetite, form
ing chyIe and giving tone t. all the organs Of
the boiy. The Seaweed Tonic contains no
cheap and injurious spirits OF which many Of
the so-callcd ''Ionics' are made but is sclen-
tihcally compounded o the pGrest in redisuts
For sale by al Drugpints
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

To MAKE Ointment for Chapped Hands,
take ounces of sweet oil, ounces
spermaceti, L ounce pulverized cam
phor. Mix together in a clean earthen
vessel, by the aid of a gentle heat, and
apply it warm night and morning.
Another good ointment may be made
W it'll little fresh butter and honey.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

CORN STARCH CA4E-Take one cup of
corn starch, two cups of flour, two of
powdered white sugar, one cup of sweet
cream, one cup of butter and the whites
of seven eggs, beaten TO a froth, one
large teaspoonful of cream of tartar and
half as much soda. In mixing, first
dissolve the starch in the cream.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

WHEN A NEGLECTED COLD develops q Con-
slant Cough, Shortness of Breath and Vast
ing OF Flesh, you may be sure the Lung are
seriously tn estened, and that prompt treat
ment is demanded DR.. Jsyne's Expectorant
Is thoroughly adapted to speed ly cure al
Coughs and Colds, and is an effective medi-
cine in the primary stages of Consumption
Snd Bronchitis
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

IRISH CABBAGE.-Chop fine medium
sized head of cabbage and season with
butter, pepper and salt; add water
enough to cook until very tender; then
when almost dry add cup of thick
sweet cream and simmer Il few minutes
longer. For those who prefer cabbage
with vinegar, good way is to use half
cream and half vinegar, or for those
who do not have cream, use milk and
thicken with little -four.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

VINEGAR.-A cheap vinegar consists
of twenty-five gallons of warm rain
water, with four gallons OF treacle and
one gallon of yeast. The mixture can
be used after it has been allowed To
ferlnent.