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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
Stamp Your Letters Ladies.

There resides in Wyandotte CO., Ka.,
lady but lately married, who although
perhaps meaning no harm, is fond,
during the absence of her husband, of
receiving the attention of other gentle
men; and, being witty, good looking,
and quite young, it is needless to say
she has many ardent admirers. But to
the story. A short time since, her hus-
band being absent, she sent a very
tender little note to one of her gallants,
asking if he would escort her TO ball,
on certain evening; and going then to
the postoffice-which one it is not nec-
essary to state, as there are many in the
county-dropped the letter i'm the box
and hurried home. Now, it happened
the postmaster heard the missive fall
in the box, and as he was making up
the mail, took the letter out to add to
his package. He soon found out it was
minus stamp, and went TO the door of
the office to call back the lady, but see-
ing she was gone too far put it one side,
intending to return it when called for
Business Unexpectedly brought the re-
turn of her husband, who, after arriv-
ing and settling matters at home, went
to the office for letters. The P. NJ.
handed him his mail, and then the
little dainty note dropped by his wife,
saying: "Mr. Y. Y. z, yonr wife
posted that yesterday, without putting
on any stamp. Would you please at
tend to its" He did SO by tearing it
open, and, discovering the contents,
rushed home and confronted his wife
with her perfidy. A scene followed
which would beggar the description of
any pen or pencil. He finally ordered
her from the house, and she is at present
home with her parents, while he is
hunting her gallant with q nice-sized
six-shooter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

WHAT A FARMER OUGHT TO KNOW
A farmer ought to be not only on ac-
complished tiller of the soil, but also an
excellent mechanic, a fair harness
maker and mender of shoes, a tolerable
carpenter, a pretty good blacksmith or
machinist, and also a wide-awake,
thorough judge and breeder of stock,
knowing now TO and caring for their
ailments-not only horses and cattle,
but sheep, hogs, mules, poultry or any,
thing that money can be made orr of.
With al, this he should be civ: engi-
neer, acquainted with levels cnd hy-
draulics and repairs of pumps, and if,
in addition to these requirements, he
understands laying stone and brick. and
putting on plsstering, as well as mixing
and applying paints ne will find plenty
to do, to say nothing about what he
should know about grain and milling it.
His wife, and in fact good housewives
generally, must not only understand
housekeeping, hut she must be good
cook, baker and confectioner, know how
to make and fit garments of all sorts for
both sexes, and not only be a tailoress.
but milliner and mantua maker also.
She must understand canning fruit and
vegetables, and making both pickles
and preserves. With these, the expe-
rience of few years observation as q
mother, ought to make her something
more than an ordinary physician. Most
ailments pertaining both TO human
beings and brutes are but trifiing at
first, and if taken in time are easily
cured. 1t is only by neglect that they
become serious.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
The New Howe Sewing Machine,

1t is a difficult matter to describe in fair and
truthful terms the remarkable characteristics
of the New Howe" Sewing Machine, without
seeming to exaggerate. It is such q machine
as could not have been made - Io~ years ago.
without tresrassing upon nearly every valuable
sewing machine patent then in existence; and
vet while it combines the essential principles
Of all the older machines, and Possesses with
all many features entirely new, 1t Is, notWlth-
standing, the most simple machine. in its con-
struction that has ever been produced, max
ing the lock-stitch. And in its practical work
ings the New Howe" is as far in advance of
ali other sewing machines as Pennsylvania
steamship is superior to common sailing YES
sell We are not at all surprised to learn that
the demand for these machines, even III these
duh times, is greater than Is the supply, al
though the factory, employing several hundred
men, Is kept running night and day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
AGRICULTURE.

PORTABLE FENcEs.-I make the panels
of common fence lumber, one inch in
thickness by four inches in width, four
teen to sixteen feet in length. l use
three cross pieces of same kind of lum-
Der four feet in length, three boards to
each panel, making three boards and
three cross pieces. 1 lay my boards on
some level surface, the two top boards
twelve inches apart, the next space ten
inches. l nail one cross piece in the
centre, the other two-eight inches from
either end, so as to give room for lap
ping the panels at the ends when put
ting up-all nailed firmly together with
wrought nails well clinched. A fence
to turn cattle only could be made with
two boards six inches in width and an
swer the purpose. To hold the panels
firmly in position when put up, re-
quires two stakes to each panel of ordi-
nary size, five and half to six feet in
length. When ready to put up, set one
post for a starting point, raise the
panel, letting il rest upon the foot of
the cross pieces, and nail one end to
the post; then raise another, tapping
sufficient to stake firmly the ends OF
both panels with one pair of stakes.
Drive the stakes so that the upper side
of the stake shall set firmly TO the bot
tom of the upper board and the under
side of the stake on the top edge of the
next board below; then drive one from
the other side of the fence in like man
ner, as we used to do to stake and rider
a rail fence. After the stakes are well
driven, drive a short stick or piece of
board a foot or more in length down be-
side the top board and one of the stakes,
and it will make it all "snug as bug
in a rug" This fence is easily moved
from one part of the field to another,
any good team drawing on bare ground
on sled from twenty to twenty-five
panels per load. 1t is also very quickly
put up.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

RoADs.-Make roads everywhere on
the farm before the ground is firmly
settled, as il makes the best job, and is
not so apt to wash away by heavy rains.
When left until hay-making, then the
ground is too hard to pick or plow, and
what is thrown into the road remains
loose, and draws heavy when we come
to haul in hay and grain. But when it
is made early in the spring, it settles
firmly by the time the hay-making and
harvesting comes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

WAsHEY FIELDs.-Hilly fields are apt
to wash out bitches by heavy rains.
Pick up the loose stones on the fields,
haul them to such bitches and fill them
up. If these are not handy, take brush
and dirt and make banks. Throw dirt
in on the lower end TO stop the water.
Then put brush in on the upper side.
Set them upright, or slant them little
down hill so that the water won't wash
the dirt away. Then put dirt on the
trush to hold them in their place.
Make such banks every ten or twelve
yards through the whole ditch; the
sleeper the hill the nearer they must be
together. But let them always be the
depth of furrow lower than the sur
face. The spaces between these banks
Will fill up of themselves, and bye-and-
bye grass will grow over them, and the
water will not again wash them out;
but never plOw them up again. If they
are filled up too high the water will
soon make a new ditch by the side of
the old one.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
why He wouldn't Marry Her.

Marry her by George 1 would if 1t wasn't
for her confounded nose"
Nose Ha, ha What's the matter with
her nose ? IL IL too short. too long. or
crooked-which? You're too fastidious. young
man A woman may be a charming wife and
have sny one of these deformities."
1t isn't any Of them, old fellow. The fact
is 1 like kItty-ike to look at her aud talk
with her-but any closer relationship could
not endure. Her nose is too o-d-o-r-o-u-s J"
Unfortunate kitties should use DR.. Sages .
Catarrh Remedy, the wonderful disinfecting
properties of which instantly sweeten the
breath, destroying all offensive odor. To its
mild, soothing and healing effects the most in
veterate cases Of catarrh promptly yield Sold
BY druggists-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

Some twenty years ago, when it was
discovered that aniline colors could be
made from coal-tar, it was predicted
that England, from her large supply OF
coal, would soon become the greatest
dye-producing country in the world.
Professor Hofmann of Germany, in re-
porting on the chemical products shown
at the British Exhibition in 1862, said,
"She may before long send her coal
derived blues TO indigO-growing India.
her tar distilled crimson TO cochineal-
producing Mexico; and her fossil sub
stitutes for quercitron and saffiOwer 10
China, Japan and the other countries
whence these articles are now derived" !"
The reason why these prophecies have
not been fulfilled is that English manu-.
facturers do not employ such skilled
chemists as are employed in France and
Germany, and these countries have far
surpassed England in the production of
the ceal-tar colors.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
The Great spring Medicin,

is Hooflands German Bitters. Il tones the
stomach and assists Digestion 1t srouses the
Liver to healthy action, and regulates the
bowels. 1t purifies the Blood. and gives vigor
and strength to the whole system. dispeIling
all Dyspeptic symptoms. with its loss Of appe-
tite, Sick Headache, languor and depression.
IL lnfuses new life and energy into the whole
being. All suffering from derauyed digestion
at this time should take Hoofand's German
Bitters They are sold by all Druggists.
Johnston. Holloway & Co, COZ Arch street
PhiladelphiA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

BEEF TEA FOR SIcKNEss.-In the first
instance, the gridirOn must be perfectly
clean on both sides-not particle of
burnt meat on any of the bars, which
may be easily removed by placing it in
hot water for a few minutes, when it is
first taken from the fire, and then rub.
bling il well with stiff brush kept for
the purpose. Take a nice steak, and
remove all the fat; put it on the grid
iron TO broil in the usual way; when
ready to turn, take it carefully off, and
put it in bowl of boiling water (Which
must be ready for this purpose, standing
by the fire to keep hot COMPRISING it
as much as possible with the knife and
fork, 10 extract the juices of the meat.
Repeat this several times, turning the
meat every time il is put on the gridiron
till the juices are well extracted. 1t
looks little like wine. The most deli
cate stomach will bear it better than
even bread-water, and it is much more
nournishing; besides, as it is salted to
taste il relishes well.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

QUAKER FRUIT PUDDNG.-This is
simple, easily made and delicious. Any
kind of bottled or fresh fruit may be
used. Butter a deep dish and lay in
thin slices of bread and butter dipped in
milk, and then a layer Of rhubarb OF
any fruit, sweetened and spiced with a
little nutmeg or cinnamon; then an
other layer of bread and butter, then
fruit again, and so on, till the dish is
full, the top layer being bread and
butter, also dipped in milk, and placed
with the buttered side down.-Cover
with plate and bake slowly two hours,
then with the plate removed, half an
hour.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

COLD SLAw.-Shave a hard white
cabbage very fine. For one quart of
this slaw take the yOlks of three eggs,
beat them well, stir into them tumbler
and a half of good vinegar, two tea
spoonfuls of loaf sugar ,one tablespoonful
of thick, sweet cream, (and tablespoon
full of olive oil, if preferred), walnut
sized piece of butter, teaspOonful of
mixed mustard, salt and pepper to the
taste. Mix all together with the yolks
and put into stewpan; when boiling
hot add the cabbage; stew only four or
five minutes; toss II frequently from
the bottom with a silver or wooden
fork. Dish the slaw and set it where it
will become perfectly cold-on ice if
possible. If the vinegar is very strong
use less in proportion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

POTATOES WITH CREAM.-Put an even
tablespoonful of butter into bright
pan, and, when it melts, add an even
tablespoonful of flour; mix well, then
add by degrees half pint of sweet
cream, and a tablespoonful of chopped
parsley. Season to taste with salt and
white pepper, and when the mixture
bolls add pint of cold sliced potatoes,
that have been boiled or steamed. Serve
as soon as the potato is well heated
through. Milk may be used instead of
cream, in which case more butter and a
little more -four may be used.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

"A CERTAIN caravan orator at fair,
after long yarn descriptive of what is
TO be seen inside, generally winds up
by saying, "Step in, gentlemen, step in.
Take my word for it, you will be hi ghly
delighted when you come out"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

A LANCASTER BOY swallowed his
mothers thimble. Immediately after
he scanned to have a stitch in his side,
and only felt sew, sew, and il was feared
his life was hung by a thread. A neigh
Dor came in and tuck it out.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

OYSTER ToAsT.-Scald a quart OF
oysters in their own liquor; take them
out and pound them in a mortar; when
they form paste add little cream,
and season with pepper and salt. Have
ready some nice pieces of toast, spread
the oyster paste upon them, and place
them for few moments in the oven to
heat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

OLD-PAsHIoNED CAKE.-Two cupfuls
Of sugar, one cupful of butter, three
cupfuls Of flour, one half cupful of sour
milk, one:half teaspoonful Of sods dis
solved in 1t, one teaspoonful cinnamon,
one-half teaspOonful of nutmeg, two
cupfuls Of raisins, one wineglassful of
brandy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
A Turnkey Made Happy.

Mark Hamilton, Turnkey at Fifth District
Police Station. Philadelphia, says: Having
suffered with rheumatism for five years, ind
ing no relief from remedies or physicians. dis
gusted with medicine, and despairing Of being
cured, i tired DR. HERSDoS's GYPsEY's GIFT,
and was entirely cured by single bottle, and
feel as well as ever did in my life" Sold by
all Philadelphia druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

I,sterTal Medicine, will positively cure any case
of rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price
IL bottle, SIX bottles So Sold by all Drug
gists- Send for circular to Helpenstlne *
Bentley, Druggists, Washington, ID. C.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

A neat and easily recollected rule for
measuring heights by means of the
barometer is given In Admiral Fitzroy's
treatise. The figures OF course approxi-
mate, since no allowance is made for
temperature; but they will often serve
where accuracy is not required, and the
height to be estimated does not exceed
a quarter of a mile. The rule is to
divide the difference of reading between
the upper and lower stations by the
decimal 0.0l1 the result is the elevation
in feet.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

A DIsCONsoLATE Virginian writes that
money is scarce and taxes devour every
thing the poor farmer makes. "Why, a
man cannot take drink" he says,
"without having it dashed with two
and a half cents on the State debt and
undergoing at the same time serenade
from Moffett punch bell"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
Kidney andl Bladder
Complaints,

Urinary and womb Diseases. Gravel, Dfaosses
Dropsy, Stoppage OF Water. IncOnLinence Of
Urine, BrtghIs Disease. Albuminuria. and In All
cases where there are brick-dust deposits. or ths
water Is thick, cloudy. mixed with substances
like the white or an egg, or threads like white
Mix or there is a morbid, dark bilious appear
Ance and white bone-dust deposit and when
there Is a pFfcking, burning sensation vnen
passing water, and pain in the small OF the back
and long the loins- sold BY druggists. PRICE,
ONE DOLLAR
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

A German has invented a self wind
ing clock in which the winding ma
chinery is operated by the alternate
expansion and contraction of glycerine,
or other suitable liquid. A piston, on
the surface of the giycerine, is so con-
nected with ratchet wheels and toothed
racks, that motion in either direction
will wind up the weight. The inventor
thinks that the contrivance will be
especially valuable for self-registering
mete geological instruments.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

FACr.-Lady going along street t.
other day, 'Maciated boy pathetically
accosted her. "Please, mum, won't yer
gimme a penny TO buy some bread ?
H'ain'r had nuthin' Z eat all day.
Mothers sick and fathers dead. Please
num-" "Have nothing for yOu."
'Maciated boy trots feebly alongside,
tearfully repeating his affecting story.
Lady gets tired, says, mo, little boy !!
And l don't want you running after
me-" "Humph! Needn't be so very
stiff about it'll" Lady turns round, and
sees 'maciated boy standing on his head
against wall.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
ACHES AND PAINS.

For headache, whether sick or Bervous; rn~u-
matism lumbago pains and weakness In the
back. spine or Kidneys; pains around the liver
pleurisy, swell ings Of he joints, pains In the
bowe.s 3, heartnurn and pains OF all kinds. Rad
ways Ready relief will an ri immediate ease,
and its continueI use for . few days effect
permanent cure. Price 80 centA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

A poison OF any conceivable descrip-
ton and degree of potency, which has
been Intentionally or accidentally swal-
lowed, may, it is said, be rendered
almost instantly harmless by simply
swallowing two gills, of sweet oil. A
person with very strong constitution
should take nearly twice the quantity.
This oil, it is alleged, will most posi-
lively neutralize every form OF vege-
table, animal, or mineral poison with
which physicians and chemists are
acquainted.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
Reliable Dry Goods House.

If you want Silks. Black Goods, Dress Goods
or Dry Goods of any kind. below market prices,
and have the advantage of all the great trade
sales, and of losses made by importers, send
your orders or write for samples to B. F.
Devices, 725 Chestnut street. Philadelphia
One price to ali, and that the lowest
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

A MAN with red face. and looking
rather shabby, called at a house in the
country one Sunday and asked for a
drink Of cider. The lady OF the estab-
lishment refused, telling him that she
could not accommodate him. He urged
her, assuring her that she had better do
so, for some persons had entertained
angels unawares. eyes" she said, al
know that; but angels don't go about
drinking cider on SUNDAYS"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

The following correspondence passed
between a gentleman who had loaned a
friend one hundred dollars and his
friend:
'Dear Sir-In closing my books l find
that you are indebted to me one hundred
dollars. Please remit. Yours, etc."
Dear sir-ln opening mine ! find
that haven't cent, so 1 can't. Yours,
etc.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
Dr. RalVaT's RHGllaing Pills,

Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated. for tns
cure OF all disorders OF the stomach, liver, bow
u.s. Kidneys, bladder nervous diseases. head-
lche constipation. Indigestion dyspepsia. BIZ
business. bn GUS fever, Inflammation OF the bow
sls piles and all deran ements OF the internal
Fiscera- warranted TO eject . positive cure
Price . cents per box
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
Mother.. Mother.. Mothers.

Don't fail to procure MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases o: teeth
ing in children 1t relieves the child frcm
pain, cures wind collie, 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, 1878-05-08

CITRoN MELoN.-Two lemons to one
pound melon, equal weight of sugar for
the fruit. Take out the pulp OF the
melen, cut it in thin slices, and boil in
water till tender. Take it out, and boil
in the same water twenty minutes.
Take out the lemon, boil the sugar in
the same water, adding a little more if
necessary. When the syrup is clear put
in the melon and boil few minutes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

DELICIOUS Brown BREAD. - Two
cGffee-cups of corn-meal, one coffee-cup
OF molasses, one quart of sweet skim
milk, one tablespoonful salt, one of
Saleratus and two eggs; stir with flour
or shorts about as stiff as for cake, bake
in pudding dish. This is excellent,
and testing it you will pronounce it
good
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

\ HOUSEHOLDER advertises rooms to
let to gentleman with gas.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08

He WAS so drunk that he could not
walk, could scarcely move, and only
partially articulate. A friend of his
came up and upbraided him. "If l were
in your place, said the friend, "I'd 90
out in the woods and hang myself
''If (hic) you were in my place, how
(hic) the deuce (hic) would you get to
(hic) the wOods?" was the squelching
reply.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-08
what . Totfering Fabric

Is system depleted of vitality and irregular
in its functions 1t is only judclous and
prompt medication which can save 1t from
speedy and total collapse The tonic and reg
uisting properties of Hostetter's Stomach Bat
ters particularly adapt that benign medicine 70
revive physical yigor and reform those DodnS
irregularities which are barrier to its perrna-
nent restoration. Biliousness and constipa-
ton are totally overcome by it, and the diges-
tive activity and thorough assimilation which
it promotes have the effect Of increasing the
vivifying and nourishing qualities OF the blood.
The Bltters are also an excellent detergent oil
the vital current, since they communicate q
healthy stimulus to the bladder and kidneys,
which are the most important channels for the
escape of its impurities Pure, agreeable, and
Of botanic origin. thorough and prompt, but
never violent IN its action. the reasons for the
transcendent popularity Of this medicine are
both cogent and appreciable-