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

at the recent annual meeting of the
American Gas Light Association, there
was an amusing though protracted dis
cussiOn on the deposit Of naphthaline
from street gas. This substance seems
to be the bane of gas manufacture. 1t
may be deposited anywhere in the
pipes, from the retorts at the gas-works
to the burners of the consumer.
Wherever it stops it clogs the iow; it
has been known 10 Obstruct and finally
diameter. After, perhaps, years of
immunity, the plague of napththaline
comes suddenly on the gas manufac-
turer-one of the speakers said-''like
an outbreak of the measles" Little is
as yet certainly known as to Its cause or
cure. AS an illustration of the trouble
il gives, one gas-house had complaints
in single day from per cent of all its
consumers, and il was thought to be a
triumph over the naphthaline nuisance
when the complaints were reduced TO
eighty-five per day. Some manufac-
turers succeeded in checking the deposit
of this substance, by introducing ben
zine into their gas; but others found
that device only served for brief
period, when the trouble begOn again.
Captain White described more sue
cessful experience in this contest than
the other members. He passed his gas
through series of boxes with perforated
screens; this apparatus was called a
''scrubber." The gas was drawn
through the screen, as it left the retOrts,
by the action of the exhauster, and all
the regular products of the hydraulic
main went into the boxes of the
'scrIbber." The usual purifying pro-
cesses were retained without change.
No naphthaline made its appearance
while the ''scrubber," intervened; but
TWO days after it was removed, hun
dred people called-tO complain that they
could get no light. Captain Whites
theory Is that the screens break up the
molecules held in suspension, SO that
that the vapors and gas are more thor
oughly mingled.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

CRANBERRY WINE taken internally and
applied externally, is announced as a
cure for scrofula. To make the wine,
take the ripe berries, mash them in a
mortar to a fine pulp, put it into stone
jar, and add one quart of water to two
quarts of berries; stir it well; set away
and let it stand week; then strain it
through cotton, and you have beauti
full wine, which, with a little sugar,
makes a wholesome drink, at once cool
ing and palatable. 1t does not ferment.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

BEAUTIFUL WHITE FISIsH.-A beauti-
full finish may be given to parlors or
extra work in houses, by mixing zinc
white in white dammar varnish. This
forms the china gloss of commerce.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

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prizes and big pay given to agents.
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6rnggist. Once No. loo Y. Eutav St' bAitimore
MRs. GENERAL SHERMAN, wife OF the uenerAi
of the United States Army says: Il nave ire
auently purchased Durangs Rheumatic rem
edy for friends suffering WIN hneuina's., !,
snd in avery instance il worked ike magic
Sold by ali druggists. Send for circular 70
HeIphenstine Bently, Druggists. Washing
ton, ID. @.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
CURED M e.

ROCHESTER,, Nov. q. 1ss6-
r. R STEVENS, Esq
or our years with Liver Complaint and Kidney
troubles. Previous to taxing the NE6sTISE L
wa, under the dOctO s care Tor a long time. but
he did not help m MY friends thought would
no recover. began using the NESErISs. and
realized good effect from IL right away. had
ken but three bottles before was much bet
ter. | continued taking ew oJttleS NOR,
an can now ruiy say am enjoying the best OF
IA alth. / have given 1t 10 my little daughter
with great success. Since 10 has done me 50
muen good | have recommended IL 10 s-Verai.
ana they have all be greatly benefited by
its US .Respe, fully. j. G. SMITH,
-. :. Franci Street
Place OF business, y W est Avenue
Mr.. Smith Is a well known dealer in stoves
and tinware, for many years in business In
Rochester.
Diseases OF the Kf neys. Bladder &c, are al
ways unpleasant, and at time thes becume
the most distressing and dangerous diseases
that can affect the human system. Most dis
eases OF the Kidneys arse from impurit e Of
the blood, causing humors which settle on these
parts NEGETISE eXcels any known remed in
the whole word for cleansing and purifying the
blood. thereby causing healthy action 10 all
the organs oi the body.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
Would not be Without
VEGETlNE e
rap Try TINFS THE COST
FOR TEN TINES THE COST.

The great benefit have received from the use
Of VkGEIISE induces me TO give my testimony In
is IayOr. | bel eve It TO be not only OF great
value for restoring TIE health, but prevei i've
OF diseases peculiar to the spring and summer
seasons
would not be without II for ten times its cost.
EDWIN TILDEN.
Attorney and General Agent for Massachusetts,
OF the Crar smen's Life Assurance Company,
No ~ sears Building. Boston, Mass
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

HALF pint of dried peas makes two
quarts of good soup. Add a carrot or
an onion or two or three cloves. Oat-
meal may be added to advantage. Beans
may be used in the same way.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

The difference between the black and
white race is easily explained. When a
white man is choking he turns black,
but when cOlored man is in the same
fix he doesn't turn anything but his
eye-balls.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
Mothers, M0ineFs, Mothers.

Dent fail to procure MRS WINsLOw's
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases of teeth
ing In children. It relieves the child from
pain. cures wind colo, regulates the bowels
and by giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest TO the mother.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

1t affords me pleasure to state that Dura~ g's
Rheumatic Remedy gives splendid satlsfaction
1t is the only remedy prescribe for rheuma-
tism. 1t never fails
GEO. H WALKER. NJ. D..
StauntOn Va
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

A TIN PAN is good enough to a1orn a
tail, but hardly fit to teach a moral al
the same time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

GROUND BONE. A correspondent
says:
Within few years a great deal of
ground bone has been used in this vi
cinity, and its use is steadily increasing,
which is attended with the best results.
We use it for top-dresssing and for
seeding to grass, and it has proved very
satisfactory and displaced many OF the
other special manures offered in the
market. After the land has been made
smooth and ready for seed, ground bone
is applied at the rate of from five to ten
hundred pounds 10 the acre and har-
rowed in. Half ton to the acre is a
heavy dressing, and will last five or six
years. Ii is better to use as much as
this, as the cost of plowwing and seed
ing is the same, whether manure is ap-
piled or not. Larger crops may be ex-
pected and IL will hold out much longer
by the heavier application. 1t does the
best on moist soils.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

WHY is public-house like the land
of shadows ?-Because it is the abiding
place of good and bad spirits.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

WHEN does the blacksmith raise a
row in the alphabet?-When he makes
q poke and shove l.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

BLANC MANGE.-Set on one quart of
rich cream with five ounces of fine
white sugar and few drops of extract
of vanilla or any other flavoring pre-
ferred. Whip it to a stiff frOth. After
soaking one ounce of isinglass or gela-
tine in one pint of cold water for half
hour, let It simmer on embers until
perfectly dissolved, stirring from time
to time to prevent the gelatine from
sticking to the bottom Of the stewpan
and burning. When lukewarm. pour
the cream slowly in, beating it all the
time until stiff enough to drop from a
spoon, then put it in molds previously
dipped in cold water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

WHY is a lucifer-match like silver
coin ?-Because it cannot be used until
it has been struck.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

cheated in a bargain like the desert of
Sahara?-Because he's a great Hat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

"No. MA'AM," said a grocer to an ap-
plicant for credit, 81 wouldn't even
trust my own feelings"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

The married folks are sometimes
matched and mated, sometimes scratched
and rated.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
English Domestics and their WAYS.

Your PAT must be boiling wnen 70
put your meat into it to fry.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

A KENTUCKY paper says that young
man who recently married girl with
a gold mine, gave his friends supper
o. "did lphys virginianus" imbedded in
"A wide dish of /" convolvulus edulis."
Them's possum and taters.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

DENSITY OF TIMBER.-Soil and situa-
tion have more TO do with the density
of timber, than most people suppose.
The larch, for instance, on low, moist
soil will be spongy, and on sandy up
lands will rot quickly. On rocky soils
it will be found dense, and of the most
lasting quality known. Ii is also eX-
tremely difficult to burn, most vaiu-
able property in some cases.
The following table, made from what
are said to have been actual tests, Will
show the relative values of a number of
well-known varieties OF timber. She'll
bark hickory, 100; pignut hickory, 30 ;
white oak, 81; white ash, ~; dogwoOd, ,
75; scrub oak, 73; white hazel, ~; ap-
pie tree, 20; red oak, 50; white beech,
60; black birch, 6S; yellow oak 60; hard
maple, So; white elm, 5S; red cedar,
Sc; wild cherry, 55; yellow pine, "a ;
chestnut, 50; yellow poplar. 81 butter
nut, 43; white birch, 43; white pine,
30.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

Why are the Cape May hotels like the
letter D?-Because they are by the side
of the sea (C).
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

NEVER deal with an undertaken if
you can possibly avoid it. They are a
mean set, always wanting to screw you
down
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

A DEVOTED wife will always speak
plainly, though kindly, to her husband.
Here is a case in point: ''When L die, I"
said married man, 81 want to go
where there is no snow to shovel" His
wife said that she presumed that he
would
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

To FRY APPLES AND PORK CHoPs.-
Season. the chops with salt and pepper
and a little powdered sage or sweet
marjoram; dip them into beaten egg
and then into beaten bread crumbs. Fry
about twenty minutes, or until they are
done. Put them on hot dish. Pour
off part of the gravy into another pan.
to make a gravy to serve with them, if
you choose. Then fry apples which
you have sliced about two thirds of an
inch thick, cutting them around the
apple SO that the core is in the centre of
each piece. When they are Drowned
on one side and partly cooked, turn
them carefully with "A pancake turner,
and let them finish cooking. Dish
around the chops, or on separate dish.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
DOMESTIC.

ABOUT WASHING AND IRoNING.-Make
good warm suds of clean soft water and
hard soap-or old soft soap will answer.
Rub the garments through this thor
roughly but quickly; then throw into
a tub of clear soft water slightly warm
and well salted; then put through the
wringer, starch and hang in the shade
but where they will get good breeze
to dry. The salt in the rinse water
is invaluable for all articles in which
the colors are inclined TO fade. A little
salt also added TO the starch, prevents
the iron from sticking, and gives, to
such garments as require 1t, very
pleasing gloss. To make nice starch
from flour for light calicoes, common
skirts, table-clothes, &C., mix flour
with water until you have stiff dough
then work this dough under water with
your hand, and the fine part of the flour
will work out in the water, leaving
only the brown sticky substance in the
hand. Have your starch water boiling,
and stir in the liquid; adding handful
of salt.
For shirt bosoms we use board made
purposely to fit inside of the bosom and
keeps il smooth and straight. If irons
get rusty rub them Driskly on piece OF
sand paper laid fiat on the floor, and
when done ironing rub them with a
bit of beeswax.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

PIGG-Fry-At the house of the
brides parents, Rock Falls, ILL.,, Nov.
IA, 1877, by the Rev. A. III. Miller, Mr..
S.encer F. Pigg and Miss Eva Fry.
Correct. Some would bake, and some
would broil, but fried pig is better and
juicier. May there never be broil OF
stew in the happy Pigg family.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06
HUMOROUS.

TRuLY LUCKY.-On one OF the numcr-
Gus railroads which center in Mime
apoIis, a gang of section men found
broken rail the other morning. One OF
The men a son of Erin, was told TO &c
on some distance and flag train that
would soon be due, while the remainder
of the men with their handcar ran
back to the station TO procure another
rail with which to repair damages. Pat
examined the rail after his compa mons
had gone, and then in moment oil con-
fusion turned the wrong way and FOL
lowed them back toward the station,
He did not discover his mistake until
the train he had been intent upon
tagging, having safely passed over tne
broken rail, was laundering at MS
heels. Frantic over his error ne
whipped out his flag, and waving u
wildly at the approaching train, danced
up and down the track like mailman
The engineer whistled "down brakes,
the train came to sudden stop, and
conductor and engineer rushed forward
to ascertain what the trouble was. Fat
still waving his flag, shouted:
"OchI murther and turf! go back
wit your thraini For the love o. hiyen
run her back three-quarters o mile
A rail is bruck entoirely, and sure It's
haggin' yez am till such times as ray.
pairs is made!"
They assured him that if rail was
broken, back there, they had passed
over it in safety, and would therefore
proceed.
Pat heaved great sigh of relief as he
realized the situation, and exclaimed
"Thanks be to God! But wasn't II
looky tagged yez, onyhow!"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

TRUSTEES
GEORGE W HILL, ROBERT c. GEDDEs,
PHILIP B NINGLE, ICHA>. G. Robson
ISAAC HAZLEHTRST, JOHN ;. WILSON.
ALBERT c. ROBERTS, Oh ARLES CARVER,
HON A G. .CATTELL, lWILLIAM II. VI Nm
H H. ELDRIDGE. W. WESLEY SUPPLEE.
GEORGE K MrILWAIN.
GEORGE W, HILL, President,
PHILIP b MINGLE, Vice President,
JOHN e. SIMS. Actulry,
JOHN : " II.SDN sew and Trsa-r
J g " NNER. Asst >try.
IUHN y EiHn. NJ ID NJ -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

RECENTLY, when church steeple was
in the course of erection in Scotch
town, the provost had a conversation
with the architect, and pointed out the
danger which he supposed might arise
from the action of the wind upon the
weathercOck. the great size OF which
surprised him when he saw it before 1t
was put up. He thought it would be
apt 10 disturb the stones i'll the pinnacle
OF the steeple. "YOu see the weather.
cock, turns round with the wind, and
never presents any great surface to 1t.
There is nothing fixed but the cardinal
points" ''Ah, well, said the provost,
land couldna ye max the cardinal
point turn round too?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-06

Those answering Advertisements vii
confer favor upon the Advertiser and the
Publisher by stating that they saw the adver-
tsement in this journal manning the paPer)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29

cation for which this country Ia especially distin-
euished, and the educational influence OF the press
and OF political campaigns, are making tue prin,,
cples OF political economy the common possession Vi
There are reasons thinking that the Judgment
OF whole people, formed under so many ana connctins
considerations is likely to be wise and just than
the Judgment OF class however highly educated or IA
yorably situated In fe In reference to the
The administration OF government, the opinion was ex
pressed that IL higher than In any country except
England TO which the speaker paid strong tribute.
Viewing the matter historically the claim was made
that this Nation had judged wisely In all the great
through which IL had passed. This was the case
aud in regard TO the integrity OF the Nation.
There were indications that the Nation was de-
Gliding wisely in regard to the question OF the cur
rency-a question in which the grayest moral interests
they the lessons of history yielded TO the
argument OF satire by which, as IN the second BOOK OF
Faust" the delusOn of al inconyertble currency mas
been assaied
Much apprehension, continued the speaker, ia felt In
some quarters in regard TO Socialism ana Communism
The fear is sometimes expressed that who would
make AGAINST proper may, either ny violence OF
by the Of the suffrage get the political power
In their hands. There various considerations WHICH
should aliy such apprehensons. The vast majority are
interested institution OF property directly aud IL
wllexercise their influence for its maintenance. Besides
this the laws in regard 10 property are constantly u
deigOng notifications and always IN the interest OF
the masses. Communism and Socialism, In their hafm-
u FORMS thrive only i'll the atmosphere OF secresy ana
conspiracy, which foreign TO the whole genius OF
people. Republics found to render SUCH prlncl-
pies com paratively harmless.
We have then 10 be thankful Tor the present
character OF institutions aud hopeful in regard 10
their future, but We should always remember that
States and strong only they found In the
direction OF Gods purposes in the world IA they funl
the mission which He has appointed Tor them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29

Streets ship-house and wharves. The of $74.
529 20 has been expended. When the condition OF the
yard should be somewhat extended. rolling mill mas
been constructed at cost OF only S9953 3d. when has
the capacity to roll all the that be needed TOT
naval purposes The amount expended at the G9sp9tt
value and importance, being only S76,67S OIL. A
much larger could have been adyantageously used
sheds Without these the large amount Of timber col
lected there exposed 10 the weather. ana Is rdpdy d
TO erect sufficient sheds but the Department is unable 10
do this without more liberal appropriations such
The amount expended at the Pensacola Yard during
the year for an iron floating dock was SOL
Is an ant 70 connued what
now be done with the means at the control OF tne
location undoubtedly great advantages,
because OF its cOntiguty to the ye-oak coal ana IRON
sells The whole amount expended at the Mare Island
Yard during the year $1O265S 80. OF when S34is
applied 10 yard improvements. THIS being tne oy
yard upon Pacific Coast the necessity for putting
the best possible condition for the construction anu
repair OF ships Is considered Imperative.
The Secretary says that mucn importance cannot
be attached to the system Ct eiucatng boys for the pu
pose OF manning ships OF with trained seamen. In
this connection. the recommends tht here
after all officers in the Navy be appointed from
the most Intelligent and deserving Of these boys aud
IT, addition the introduction of these vel educated
aud trained boys into the grade Of warrant ocersrecog
nzed rank could be gwen IN the English Navy that
corps would from the dsreputc into which
has somewhat fallen account OF the professional
aud ply steal incompetency Of some OF It's members
TORPEDO IMPROVEMENTS.
After referring TO the repairs the dOubeturreted
monitors Secretary calls attention TO the TACT that
10inch rfed needed IN place OF the loincn
smOothbOre guns used these vessels In regard
TO torpedoes the Secretary the Ordnance Bureau
has awaited itself OF every means at las command TO
facilitate the necessary experiments aud inventions,
and these, made at comparatively small cost nave
already perfected 10 promise Increased I'M
proveIuent in the future. . -,
The Secretary urges the removal OF the Naval I'D
servatOTY from its present unhealthy position :,
The rcpOr shows there were on me NaS pension Ios
June 30 1873, 1,7Sl invlss, aud 1,7O5 Navy widows
aud Otners ana that S502970 81 was paid 10 them Inc
Secretary recommends that the interest on the Navy
pension fund be hereafter increased To at least per
cent. that the investments may be made IN bonds OF
that class. $500,
The approximate total value of the property under the
Department is 295 S32 So showing the decrease III
value compared with the total cost 20 be Sl33sol
COL The Secretary tcluy suggests that IL IS not
and detprioration aud that provide for it, I'M
provement and preservation without the necessary ap
preparations for that purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
THANKSGIVING SERMONS.
LESSONS DRAWN FROM THE DAY.

LESSONS DRAWN FROM THE DAY.
PROMINENT THOUGHTS IN PULPIT DIsCOURsEs
YEsTERDAY-ExrRACTs FROM SERMONS BY MR..
BEECHER, THE REV. DRs. TAYLOR, CHAPLIN
JOHN COTTON SMITH AND OTHERS.
The pastors of many city churches yesterday dis
cussed freely some of the most important political
questions of the day. The Rev. DR.. Chaplin spoke
on :" The True Glory Of the Nation" while the Rev.
DIR. John Cotton Smith explained the measures for
the countrys safety. The Rev. DIR. Taylor preached
on The True Thanksgiving" and Mr.. Beecher on
Happiness and Sorrow" The main points Of
their sermons, well those of other pulpit
tors are given herewith.