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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07
AGRICULTURE.

SHELTER WITH EvERGREENs.-Belts
or screens to protect from the sweep OF
winter winds NAV be formed in several
different ways. The simplest of course
is the single line of trees, for which the
Norway spruce is the best. The distance
apart will vary with the intended object
Ii it is desired to form screen soon, at
moderate height, the trees are 10 De
set near together, or within two or tnree
feet. If two and half feet high when
set out, and the work is well done, ana
the line of trees is kept well cultivated,
they will form a good low screen 10
three or four years, and in six years II
VIII be twelve OF fifteen feet high, and
with almost impervious foliage as high
as six or eight feet. By cutting back
yearly mot shearing) it is easily kept
within these dimensions. Large screens
for shelterIng orchards and farm fields
NAV be in the form of belts three or four
rods wide, and they willpossess the ad-
ditional advantage of ultimately yield
ing valuable timber. The Norway
spruce may occupy the first row, Aus
trian pine the second, then arbor Vita
aud Scotch pine, with one or two rows
of chestnut, oak or black walnut. The
evergreens may be set ten or fifteen
feet apart; the deciduous trees nearly
the same, but the distance should vary
with the intended purpose. III Tor Or
namental effect give plenty of space, so
that the trees may branch out freely,
and present round, rich, full heads; II
for shelter and timber more especially,
plant nearer, that the trees may run up
straight, and furnish clear, even, up
right stems.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

Effect OF Salt on Metdls.-The forging
and tempering of iron or steel is found
to be rendered much more effective, ac-
cording TO recent experiments in
Prussia, by dipping the metal in fused
salt-the process being also well adapted
for annealing steel, without the oxida
ton of the surface, if the metal be
rusted, it is to remain some time in the
bath, and borax can with good effect be
mixed with the salt. Ii is found that
metal subjected To such an immersion
is peculiarly susceptible to galvanic de-
positions, so as TO be easily coated with
copper, zinc, tin, nickel, silver, etc. ::
for iron in the spongy or powdered
state, too, as obtained from the reduc-
ton of the ores, such suit bath Is
specially adapted, as it augments the
combination of the particles, by render
ing their surfaces free from impurities.
To prepare the bath for an application
like the above. the salt is fused in a
pudding furnace, and the iron sponge,
with the addition of huX, added in
small quantities so as not to vitrify the
salt; the iron is left in the furnace till
the flux has combined with all the i'm
purities and formed Stag, whereupon
the metal is taken out and forged to-
gether. While in the furnace, the iron
is to be constantly covered with salt, so
as to prevent oxidation. For the
hardening of iron the salt is fused and
the object immersed, small quantity
of ferrocyanide of potassa being added
from time to time-say one or two
pounds per one hundred pounds of the
iron.
In this latter, the articles thus treated
are, according 10 their different degrees
of thickness, permitted to remain from
five TO thirty minutes, and are then
plunged in water containing 20 one
hundred parts, one part of fhydrochloric
acid, five of wine vinegar and one of
salt,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

CORN MEAL AND WHEAT BRAN.-if q
ton of corn meal is worth $40 for feed
ing dairy cows OF fattening stock, what
is the value of a ton of wheat bran for
the same purpose? The answer TO this
question depends very much upon the
manner of using the two articles. III
they are 10 be fed separately, the bran
is not worth much, if any more, than
the corn meal. But if they are 10 be
mixed together and fed 10 milch cows,
the bran is worth the most by about
fifty per cent. of the excess in the bulk
of the bran, and bran being more than
twice as bulky as the meal, the differ
ence in favor of the bran will be in the
neighborhood of So or So per ton. l
mean by this that two quarts of corn
meal and three quarts of bran, given at
one feed. will produce quite as good re-
su Is as four quarts of clear corn meal :;
and. as the three quarts of bran Will
weigh about two-thirds as much as the
two quarts of meal, the difference in
favor of the bran is fully S5 per ton. |
make this difference when fed to milch
cows, out if fed 10 steers for beef | con-
slider the proportions should be differ
ent. That is, three quarts of meal
should be mixed with two quarts of bran
10 produce the best results. But one of
the most valuable uses 10 which coarse
wheat bran can be put, is TO feed it 10
laying hens about once day, changing
it on alternate days from the morning
to the noon or evening feed, by mixing
il with warm water or with milk. Ii
has been found that hens fed about once
4 day Oh wet bran, and once day on
corn or oats, will lay many more eggs
in given time than if fed entirely on
one kind of feed; therefore, bran for
that kind Of stock is worth fully 20 per
cent. more than corn or cornmeal. But
if the bran is to be the only feed, then
the corn meal would be the more valu-
able.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07
A Good Recommendation.


Sir" said a lad, coming down to
one of the wharves in Boston. and ad-
dressing well-known merchant, "Sir,
have you any berth for me on your
ship: | want to earn something"
''What can you dO:" asked the gem
tleman.
81 can try r1y best to do whatever
am put to-" answered the boy.
:What have you done?"
81 have sawed and split all of moth
er's wood for nigh two years"
'What have You not done ?" asked
the gentleman, which was a queer sort
of question.
"Well, SIR" answered the boy, after
moments pause, ''I have not whis-
pered in school for a whole year."
That's enough" said the gentle
man, ''you may ship aboard this vessel
and hope to see you master of her
some day. A boy who can master a
woodpile and bride his tongue must be
made of good stuff :"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07
Coffee in CeyIon.

There are at the present moment in
Ceylon, 257 900 acres of cultivated cof-
fee, divided into slightly more than
l,2OO estates, and giving employment
to l ,OoO managers and superintendent,
nearly all of whom are Europeans.
About $4,000 acres of these estates are
not in proper bearing through being
either too young or too old, and there
fore 100000 acres may be taken as the
extent of the plantations of the island,
which are accountable for the present
year scrop-endingi in September-esti-
mated at $4,000 cwt. Last wear the
yield, with 5000 acres less i'm cultiya-
ton, was S73, 900 cwt. The value of the
whole plantation interest is roughly es-
timated at t9, ,OOO, 900 sterling of Eng
lish money.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

Il Peruvian chemist, DIR. Arosemano,
exhibits an invention at the Paris Ex-
position which may become very i'm
portant one for commerce. He had sue
ceeded in obtaining Il magnificent dye
for the violet or maroon Welshcorn of
Peru, and This dye is said to impart the
color, Odor and taste of claret 10 all
light white wines to such degree that
it is impossible TO distinguish the
cOlOred wine from real claret without
being in the least injurious to the health
of the consumer. Besides this number
of other uses are mentioned to which
this Welshcorn dye can be put.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

A little game has been played in Los
vance upon the primitive card tactics
depicted by Bret Harte, in his short
card Celestial sharper. For something
over month past heavy poker game
has been going on in the card-room at
tached to one of our popular saloons.
An unprecedented run of luck settled
upon the banners of the experts, who
were running the game in the interest
of the saloon management, or, at least,
In the interest of those controlled the
card room of the saloon. A number of
the most experienced card sharps in
Los Angeles settled themselves to un-
raveling the mystery and to turning the
tide of fickle fortune the other way.
Still the luck staid with the house, and
the confraternity were worsted to the
tune of about 81 800. Now a pro-
fessional gambler is prepared TO en-
counter pretty severe run of bad luck,
but here was something that put the
sdSdCity vi the oiucel VI thciii dt Ouus
"Twas strange, twas passing strange"
that no outsider could win a game in
that room, try they ever so hard, but so
it was. AT last two proticients took
possession of the apartment, ostensibly
for play, and locked the doors. They
at once began diligent search of the
premises and urearthed a regular
system of wire telegraphy, by the aid
of which stool pigeon, VINO saw the
cards of the outsiders, telegraphed
their hands to the manipulators of the
skin game. A flood of light was poured
in upon the mysterious run of luck, and
curses, both loud and deep, filed the
modest apartment.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

PhOtogrdphinq Sound.-Professor Vo-
gel, in a letter TO the Photographer,
Philadelphia, Pa, says that Konig, at
Paris has constructed an apparatus,
consisting of little drum, over which
is stretched a very elastic skin. A
stream of gas let through this drum
will burn as usual; but as soon as tune
(by singing) strikes the skin stretched
over the drum, the gas light commences
to shake in a wonderful manner; and
if we look at it in a rotating mirror, we
observe peculiar figures, which change
according to the different notes; and by
using a burning gas producing light
of great chemical effect, we can photo
graph these peculiar figures. What
kind Of gas will answer for this purpose
is still an undecided question, but this
much is certain, there are in this re-
spect great problems yet TO be solved !;
we may succeed, perhaps, in photo
graphing speeches instead of stenO-
graphing them as usual.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07
siile,tones on the Road to Health.

The recovery OF digestion and the resump-
ton Of activity by the liver, bowels and kid
news, are milestones which mark our progress
on the road to health. They speedily become
perceptib!e when Hostetters Stomach Btters
Is used by the invalid. Nothing so surely and
e&peditiously consumes the distance TO the de-
sired goal. As no bodily function can suffer
interruption without impairing the general
health of the system, so the system can never
acquire perfect vigor. health's synonym, until
that function he actively resumed Take. for
instance. digestion, q suspension of which Is
invariably rectiied by the Bitters- IL the or
gans upon which it devolves grow weak. bill
iousness, constipation, headache. poverty of
the blood, and hundred other symptoms su-
pervene. which indicate unmistakably the
baneful general influence of dyspepsia The
disappearance of all these symptoms through
the use of the Bitters shows with what thor
oughness il removes their cause.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

IL is claimed that the steam hammer
lately erected at WoOlwich, England, is
the largest piece of mechanism of its
kind in all Europe. The weight of the
falling portion is nearly forty tons, and
its force of Impact is greatly augmented
by the use of steam to drive it down
from the top, the augmentation being
estimated to equal the force represented
by allowing the hammer to fall, of its
own weight, from a height of eighty
feet. 1t has been allowed a striking fall
of fifteen feet three inches. The
hammer is As feet high, and covers.
with its supports, base OF about l20
square feet. Its weight is about 500
tons above the ground, and the iron
used in the foundation below weighs COS
tons.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

"Just give me chance to pour my
voice into that machine, will you"
said a red-nosed man, stepping to the
front at a phonograph matinee, the
other day.
Certainly" said Mr.. Gilliland. s'Put
your mouth down close, without press
ing. speak distinctly, and the instru-
ment will repeat every word exactly as
you say it,"
"Ain't you joking now? Will it
really say the same thing say, without
any mixing up and changing around,
to turn the joke"
"You will get back your own words
nothing more nor less" said the pro-
prietor.
"Hold my hat, then, and pull open
all the valves" said the man, as he
nervously brought his mouth to the
proper position. "Steady now, I'm
about to warble."
"Come-up = boys - everybody
and drink-with-the-landlord !" was
what the man said, with an emphasis
on every word, and the same was what
the marvellous little wonder shrieked
back.
''That's the sweetest music I've heard
for about ten years" said the man, with
a moist palate and glowing eye, .'and
| reckon it's about that lcng since I've
heard that good old tune ground out. /
s'pOse ill never get another chance to
hear it again, and, if it amt too much
trouble, please run her back and shoot
1t out once or twice more. My! what q
head that man has! If he could only
get up a jug now that could never be
emptiedp' and the man walked out with
q sad look and an unsteady step.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

MANY farmers seem TO think there is
something gained by getting trusted
for whatever they have 10 buy. Many
farmers. laboring under this delusiOn,
allow their grocery bills to run unset
tied for years, also their blacksmith's
bills, and always owe for their agricul-
tural machinery and tools. Never did
men make greater mistakes. There is
probably no one thing that operates so
much 10 keep farmers behindhand and
ia straitened circumstances as the habit
of getting trusted for what they buy.
1t is good rule TO pay when you buy,
and if you cannot do so then, go with
out until you can pay. This makes the
independent farmer, while the habit of
getting trusted makes the farmer the
most dependent man in the community
"a slave, In fact, to all other classes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

WATER PRooF BLACKING.-The fol-
lowing recipe for making waterproof
Hacking comes to us highly recon-
mended: Dissolve one ounce of borax
in water, and in this dissolve gum
shellac, until it is the consistency of
thin paste; add lampblack to color.
This makes cheap and excellent black
ing for boots, giving them the polish of
new leather. The shellac makes the
boots or shoes almost entirely water
proof. Camphor dissolved in alcohol,
added to the backing, makes the leather
more pIiable and keeps il from crack
ing. This is sold at fifty cents for a
small bottle. By making it yourself
one dollar will buy materials for a
gallon.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07
Liver Is King.

The Liver is the imperial organ Of the whole
human system as it controls the life. health
and happiness of man. When it is disturbed
in its proper action, all kinds of ailments are
the natural result The digestion of food, the
movements of the heart and blood. the action
of the brain and nervous system are all i'm
mediately connected with the workings of the
Liver. 1t has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unequalled In curing
all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver
Complaint and all the numerous symptoms
that result from an unhealthy condition of the
Liver and Stomach Sample bottles 30 try, 10
cents. Positively sold in all towns on the
Western Continent Three doses will prove
that it is just what you want.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

POLISH FOR FLooRs.-One pound of
beeswax, one quart of benzine-the
beeswax melted soft, TO which add the
benzine; put them over a range or
stove, the fire closely covered as benzine
is highly intiammable; stir together till
well mixed. These are the proportions,
the quantity must depend upon the
space to be covered. Apply to the floor,
first making it clean, and rub in
thoroughly. 1t shows the grain of the
wood, and makes a permanent polish,
growing better by use and rubbing in.
1t is free of dust, and clean, and is not
laboriOus TO take care of, twice a year
rubbing, and sweeping, so TO say, with
a broom in flannel cover. The floor
of the Lovre has on it this preparation,
and all who have seen it will recall its
smooth and clean appearance.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

MARKETING NEGETABLEs.-lnm market
iEg vegetables remember that much de-
pends upon the atJractIyeness of their
appearance. Don't heap them i'm con-
fused mass, but arrange garden stuff so
that its good quality shall be apparent.
Oftentimes the best selections carried to
market by themselves will bring more
than the whole crop, good, bad and in
different, unfortunately thrown to-
gether. A box of berries, each berry
of nearly uniform size and appearance,
will sell more readily and for better
price, than the box which gives a con-
fused look TO the berries. The good
marketer studies how to please his cns-
TONERS, and doesn't grudge a little care
in sorting or washing, in order that his
wares shall show the best they are capa-
bic of.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

TaE PICTORIAL HIsToRY OF THE WORLD. "
published by the Nat onsl Publishing Co. of
Philadelphia. St LOUIS. Chicago and Dayton.
embraces full and authentic accounts of every
nation Of ancient and modern times, includ-
ing complete History of the late War between
Russia and Turkey, and ia compact, easy of
reference, and strictly accurate. 1t contains
l26O large. double-column pages, closely
printed, and is embellished with over ESQ fine
engrsyIngs of historical scenes. portraits and
views of the principal cities Of the world. and
which are genuine works Of art There is not
q dry page in the book, but IT il as fascinating
as romance, and We heartily recommend 1t
to our readers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07
VEGETINE
For CANCERS and
GAN EROUS HU M o r 8.
The Doctors Cert,ficaie-Read it.


ASHLEY, Washington Co., ILL.,. JAN IA, ISIS.
Il. X. STEVENS
Dear sir.-This Is TO certify that had been
suffering from a Rose Cancer on my right
bre asst which grew very rapidly, anu al my
friends had gwen me up 10 die, when heard OF
your medicine. vegettne, recommended Tor
Cancer and Cancerous humors. 1 commenced
10 take IT, and soon found myself beginning 10
feel better, my health and spirits both felt the
benign influence which IL exerted, and In few
months from the time commenced the use OF
the vegetine, the Cancer came out almost
bodily. CAhhiE DEfohhE>I.
certify that am personally acquainted with
Mrs DeForrest, aud consider her one or our
very hest women. Dr 5. H. FL0wEKs.
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOoD.-lf Negetine Will
relieve pain, cleanse, purify, and cure such dis
eases, restoring The patient TO perfect health
arter trying different physicians. many RENE
dies, suffering for years, Is IL not conclusive
prof. II you are a sufferer, you can be cured !?
Why Is this medicine performing such great
cures? It WORKS in the blood. IN the circulat-
ing fluid. it can truly be called the Great
Blood Purifier. The great source or disease
originates In the blood; and no meolclne that
does not act directly upon II, 70 purify and reno
yate. has any just claim upon bic attention
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

RIPE TOMATO PRESERVES. - Seven
pounds sound yellow tomatoes and six
pounds of sugar, the juice of three large
lemons. Peel the tomatoes and let ali
stand together over night; drain off the
syrup and boil it, skimming well; then
put in the tomatoes and boil gently for
twenty minutes; take out the tomatoes
with a skinner and spread on dishes
TO cool. Boil down the syrup until it
thickens; put the preserves in jars and
ill up with hot syrup.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07
RAsPBERRY VINEGAR The following

RASPBERRY VINEGAR The following
makes delicious summer drink by STIR
ring two or three tablespoonfuls of it
into a tumbler of iced water. Fill a
stone jar with ripe berries and cover
with pure, strong cider vinegar; let
a sieve. pressing out all the juice. Allow
one and half pounds of white sugar
TO each pint of this juice and boil until
the sugar is dissolved, removing any
scum which may arise. Take from the
fire, bottle and seal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07
Reliable Dry Goods House.

IL you wish to buy Dry Goods OF apy kind
send TO h I. Devices, 725 Chestnut street
Pihladelphia for samples. They keep a larv,
stock stock OF Silks Dress Goods. Shawls, Lnens
i: lrin's; back Goods OF every description. Ho
slery.- White Goods, Flannels and Underxa.v,
ihey sell all Goods for cash Only one pr;cS
% AL Lowest prices known in the g. s
thousands are ordering goods from ssmpjes
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07
Hoofiand's German Hitters.

During the warm season the nerves become
enfeebled and the whole system debilitated
The stomach loses its power Of digestion. the
liver becomes congested and sluggish, causing
less malaria at this season engenders ague,
bilious or typhoid fevers, often of serious i'm
port To avoid these consequences, take,
night and morning. = tablespoonful Of Hoof-
lands German Bitters it is 8 splendid tonic
and Alternative, that will restore the appetite
and digestion. tone the nerves regulate the
liver and strengthen and build up the whole
system to Withstand the summer heat and all
Its baneful influences
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

SUFFERING will exhibit its presence
by the cries of the baby, and should be
removed by the prompt use of that
highly recommended remedy, DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup. 1t is free from Opium.
Price % cts,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

HEHAp brought her the very things
she wanted from the supper table to
her safe retreat on the stairs, and she
was moved to say, half laughingly,
"YOu are man after my own heart,
Mr.. B." .'Just what | am after" :"
he answered, quick as a fash, covering
her with confusion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

"SoUND," said the schOolmaster, ais
what you hear. For instance, you can
not feel sound" "Oh, yes you can,'
said smart boy. "John Wilson," re-
torted the pedagogue, show do you
make that out? What sound can you
feel ~ "a sound thrashing," quickly
replied the smart boy. Correct" said
the schoolmaster. "Come up,'-Ihe
smart boy felt and smarted.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

"E1ERCIsE your patience for awhile
and you will get practice" said the old
physician to the young doctor who re-
Gently put out his shingle. "Yes, but
don't have any patients to exercise" !"
was the renlY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-07

RAsPBERRY SHRUB.-Place red rasp-
berries in an earthen dish; cover with
good cider vinegar-not too strong
and let it stand twelve hours; strain,
and to each pint of juice add one pound
of sugar; boil ten minutes, and bottle
hot