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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-09
Important Use OF Natural Gas.

The petroleum product of Pennsylva-
MA now reaches the fabulous sum of
eighty millions of dollars per year,
while the expectation runs to about
sixty millions. Until recently, or at
least within a few years, but little use
has been made of the natural gas which
has discharged into either the open air
or been burned in huge torch lights
through the oil regions. In Beaver
Falls, a manufacturing town of con-
siderable note located about thirty miles
west of Pittsburg on the Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railroad, one well was
put down about sixteen years ago for
oil ald struck gas at about l 100 feet in
depth, whence it poured continuously
until about two years ago. when it was
leased, cased up, and brought into use.
This induced the Harmony Society to
put down more wells in different locali-
ties, all of which give out liberal sup
plies. some as high as one hundred
thousand feet every twenty-four hours,
which is now being used in nearly eve
ry manufacturing establishment in the
town. About one-half of the gas used
for lighting the town comes from these
wells; it is also used under the gas re-,
torts for heating five in number. The
large cutlery works use it in 40 heating
furnaces; the hinge works, in three
large heating furnaces; the pottery
works, in two large kilns and two very
large furnaces for drying ware; the
shovel works, in one large heating fur
mace the file works, in seven large an
healing furnaces: the saw works, i'm
one very large heating furnace, ii feet
long by IL y feet wide, which is run to
a very high heat. Ii is also used in one
forging furnace. Two drying kilns for
seasoning lumber use it. And il is also
introduced into dwelling houses, heat
ing furnaces, and stoves and cooking
stoves, and is exclusively used direct
from the wells for lighting one large
dwelling. Other wells are now going
down, and everything indicates the eX-
elusive use of the gas for all heating,
illuminating, anG manufacturing pur-
poses. Its value is really incalulable
in working steel. 1t is said to be fully
equal to charcoal, if not superior, there
being no base substance like sulphur or
other matters 80 damaging to its quality.
A remarkable feature about it is, that
men work right along in room filled
with it, take it freely into their lungs
in short, breathe it as they do air; and
it appears rather healthful than other
wise, while manufactured gas is actu-
ally dangerous TO inhale. The flame
is clear white and gives an intense heat
with very little smoke. There seems
no dimunitiOn in the supply, but the
gas is in all probability being constantly
produced down deep in the earth.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-09
The True Cinderella.

In true Cinderella history there are
no fairy god-mothers, no mice and no
pumpkins. a wise old eagle takes all
the management of the slipper, and we
can in fancy see him carrying it over
the silver sands and dark pyramids of
Egypt, without greatly taxing our be-
lief.
ROdolphe-a pretty name, to begin
with-was the fairest lady in all Egypt.
She had dainty foot, and wore jeweled
slippers, and all the people gazed upon
her with delight when she walked as
though she were goddess or fairy.
She went out to bathe one day among
the white lilies of the Nile. While she
and her maids were sporting in the
water, a great shadow passed over them,
and they saw an eagle alight on the
bank where their clothes had been left.
Presently it arose with something in itl
talons and wheeling through the golden
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-09
Naughty Papa.

About noon lately. portly, digni-
fled gentleman chanced to meet his
daughter, a handsome, stylish little
miss, wearing a jaunty velvet hat, and
with her hair rolled up in the shape of
a Vienna bun, sauntering down Vine
street under the escort of a young man
dressed with excruciating scrupulous-
ness and exceeding taste. The old
gentleman stopped his daughter, and
without noticing the confusion their
meeting threw her into, commenced TO
talk about the weather. her shopping,
etc. She listened dutifully a moment
or two, and then remarked referring tn
her escort, .'Papa, this is Mr.. -"
Papa, however, paid no attention to
the young man, but kept on talking.
Again she said, Papa, you didn't hear
me-; this is Mr.. -"
''Yes, yes. my girl, 1 heard you,' u
said the old gentleman, with an impa-
tient wave of the hand. "I heard yol,
and don't care to know Mr.. -"
The immediate departure Of that
young man in very shruhken up con-
dition was one of the funniest sights OF
the day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-09
Prison Life in France.

There are twenty-one central prisons
in France for prisoners with sentences
of five years and over. The cell system
is adopted in prisons for the detention
of prisoners not sent up for more than
year and day, but in the central
prisons as many as 100 sleep i'm one
ward, certain of their number being re-
sponsible for the preservation of order.
The dormitOries are lighted, and there
are openings from the galleries through
which the guards may inspect them.
BY day the men work in dtsIieTs, fifty
or a hundred in each. Shoes, chairs,
woven fabrics, buttons, umbrella
ferules, Chinese lanterns, etc., are
manufactured, and such light work as
CLOSING paper, sewing copy books and
making hair ornaments is done. The
work is let to contractors by a tariff fixed
by the local Chamber of Commerce, TO
prevent any undue competition with
free labor. Half of the profits of the
prisoners work goes TO the State; he is
W cPOiAN x
special articles of diet, etc., and the re-
naming quarter is paid to him on
leaving, so that discharged convict
often finds himself with from 800 to
$500 cash capital. A large proportion
of the prisoners use this in setting
themselves up in trade or in procuring
passage to other lands. These rewards
of industrial labor, together with the
industrial training itself, constitute
together the main and tolerable effectual
counterbalanee to the otherwise grave
evils of association. The element Of
hope is always prominent in French
prisons, and it is the sheet-anchOr Of
their administration. A visitor to La
Sante, at Paris, observed in the first
cell he inspected table on which lay a
pipe OF tobacco, half bottle of wine
and Lovel.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-09


heinous crime. The supposirion tha
Count Nostikoff had committed suicid,
was refuted by the nature and position
of his wounds.
The trial came off on March %, 1871
and notwithstanding the efforts made
by the eminent counsel of the fair pris.
oner. the court found her guilty, anG
sent her to perpetual Punishment to
Siberia. There was heart-rending
scene in court as this terrible sentence
was pronounced. Alida's father fiuns
himself on the floor i'm a parOXysm OF
despair, tearing his gray hair and ut
tering the most piteous cries.
The daughter turned pale, but said
in firm voice: ''Innocently con-
demnedu'
Well, she was sent on to Irutsk,
whittier her father accompanied her,
and nothing was heard from them un-
til quite recently an event occurred
which put an entirely different face
upon the sombre affair.
On the 18th of Der, 1873. there
appeared before the chief of police OF
Moscow young woman rather flash
lily dressed, and bearing in her face a
troubled and careworn expression.
1t was Marie Verin, formerly the
maid of Aida Staniroy, and the princi-
pal witness against her at her trial for
the murder of Count Adolph NOstikoff.
She had evidently gone TO the bad, and
indeed, had become, since the convic-
ton of her mistress, the inmate of a
house of ill-fan.e in Moscow. She told
the astonished dignatary the following
shocking tale:
IN lie. Aida told the truth. She
did not murder Count NOstikoff;
killed him myself. After leaving the
coachman in the garden, | went to
File. Alida's boudoir in order to get
a shawl, because it was very cold in the
garden saw her knife on her wri-
ting desk, and took it with me for pro-
lection in case the coachman should
meet me again in the garden and insult
me. Then went back to the garden,
but | did not find anybody there. At
the garden house Count Nostikoff, who
was just going to leave the place caught
sight of me. He FASTENED towards me,
and before L was able to resist, dragged
me into the garden house. There he
tried at once TO do violence to me.
struggled as best | could, but no one
heard my cries. He was very strong,
my dress was torn, my strength was
about giving way, and then drew the
knife and struck him twice with it. He
staggered back with a cry, and L fled
hurriedly back to the house. My re-
morse since Mile. Alida's conviction
has been intense. L have led "A wretch
ed life ever since. ] hope God will
forgive me-"
After investigating the case again
very carefully, the criminal authOri-
ties came to the conclusion that Marie
Nerin told the truth. The matter was
communicated to the emperor, who i'm
mediately pardoned Aida Stanirov.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-09
WHAT MAKES A N0BLENAN &?

deem the man 8 nobleman
Who acts noble part.
Who shows alike by word and deed,
He hath true mans heart,
Who lives not for himself alone,
Nor joins the selfish few;
But prizes more than all things else.
The good that he can do.
deem the man a nobleman
Who stands up for the right,
And in the work of charity,
Finds pleasure and delight;
Who bears the stamp of manliness
Upon his open brow,
And never yet WAS known to do
An action mean and low.
! deem the man a nobleman
Who strives to aid the weak;
And sooner than revenge a wrong.
Would kind forgiveness speak
Who sees brother in all men,
From peasant unto king;
Yet would not crush the meanest worm
Nor harm the weakest thing.
/ deem the man a nobleman
Yea! noblest of his kind;
Who shows by moral excellence,
HIS purity of mind:
Who lives alike through good and i'll
The firm unfiinching man;
Who loves the cause Of brotherhood.
And aids 1t all he can.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-09

-England's crop of wheat is rated at
IL SOC, 600 quarters, leaving 1900, 900
quarters, or lO4, ,OOO, 600 bushels to be
imported.
The first successful attempt to as
cend Mount Blanc on the Italian side
was recently made by four members of
the Italian Alpine Club.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-09

There were 100 miles Of tunnel in
Great Britain in 1877, which cost about
$50, ,000, 600.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
Weaver Running on temperance
Ticket Now!

ASA>S~s'sN - ~ 0VRss " AStOs
EDIToR COURIER There was an
immense temperance meeting held Ut
the Court House In this place, last
Sunday night. None of the church,
90 held service, in order that their
usual congregations might attend.
The result was that the new and
splendid court room was crowded al
most to the sufrocation point.
General Weaver was called on and
responded. It WAS only too appar-
emit however, that political speaking
had cruelty mangled and crushed the
life Of the beautiful flowers Of rhet-
oric with which he was formerly wont
to garnish his temperance talks.
Alas, and Oh me
Frank Alumbaugh, the apostle who
has the meetings here in charge, ex-
horted the faithful, whatever their
political creed might be, TO stand by,
work and vote TOR General Weaver
for Congress, because he was . tenn.
perance man to ignore al other is
sues and unite % one man ON tho gal
LIANT faithful, temperance standard
bearer, and thus send one pure man
to Congress. II was . good send of
for the General for Sunday night.
NSANTA,o
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

A oisssaosfui Rovs-Man shot.
John Wagner, German keeping .
saloon on the corner Of Main and
Birch streets, was shot In the head,
Friday night, by some miscrsant and
very painfully but not dangerously
injured.
It seems that . lot OF the rifrraG Of
the city to the number Of six or eight
started from the business part Of the
city between II and II o'clock, Friday
night, for Wagner's, for the express
purpose OF having some fun or . row,
% they expressed It.
They waltzed In and called for the
boon and cigars and soon became
boistsrous. Mr.. Wagner, who 10 one
Of the most peaceable men IN thd
world objected to their conduct and
ordered them to leave the house OF
be quiet. That seemed 70 arouse thsiz
ire and they went to work to gut Tho
place. They smashed the Window,
Dfoke ms snow cS'e' dsmolished nh
cnairs' kicked over one OF ME coun-
tiers, and to cap the climax, one Of the
party enot nim' the Dali striking nim
just o tne cage OF the haar, CHANGING
Dackwsfd' cutting quite 2 gash sionl
sne noe o. tne nead. HAN blinded
~ Dlooo, no picked up . cioo no mao
Denino inc counter ana struck
le,uoW ~ ne name Of ODon'
usn w. 'Ie nesa ssa prop
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
Ayers
Cherry PICTORIAL

The reputation thas attained, in consequence Of
the marvellous cures II has produced during tho
last half century, is sufficient assurance to the
pablo that it will continue to realize the happiest
results that can he desired. In almost every
section of country there are persons, publicly
known, who have been restored from alarming and
even desperate diseases Of the lungs, by its use.
Mlwho have tried il, acknowledge its superiority;
and where its virtues are known no one hesitates
as TO what medicine to employ to relieve the dis.
tress and suffering peculiar to pulmonary afec.
tons. CHERRY PEcToRAL always affords in.
slant relief, and performs rapid cures Of the
milder varieties ofbroneiial disorder, as well as
the more formidable diseases Of the lungs.
AS safeguard TO children, amid the distress.
ing diseases which beset tile Throat and Chest of
Childhood, it is invaluable; for by its timely use
multitudcs are rescued and restored to health.
This medicine gains friends at every trial, a.
the cures it is constantly producing are too re-
markable to be forgotten. No family should be
without it, and those who have once used IL
never will.
Eminent Physicians throughout the country
prescribe it, and Clergymen often recommend Il
from their knowledge of its effects.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

W00y 60ot09
Suffering from Nervousness, Painful
Periods, and Debility, will find that
the best way to regain their health,
obtain relief from pain, and secure
regularity Of their peculiar function,
IL to use Parker's Ginger Tonic. The
nursing mother, exhausted by the
care Of her little one, can restorc her
own strength and nerves by its use,
while the mothers comfort, thus &C.
cured, is impaired through the milk
to her babe, making it happy, free
from pain, and disposed to refresh
ing sleep. Don't allow your drug
gist to impose any Essences of Gin
ger upon you, As ginger alone is en-
tirely destitute of the remedial prop
critics we have secured in this elegant
compound. Buy . Is ct. sample
from your druggist and try it. Large
bottle 800
For sale by J. l.. Taylor 8 Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
Family Tl,cIkeIte.

The Directors and officers Of the
Agricultural Society who have not
already done 90, are requested to call
and get tickets for sale IN their neigh
borhoods, to any persons who may
wish to purchase before coming to
the gate. These family tickets arc
sold for ono dollar and win admit the
family but not . team; but for tl.50
. ticket can be had with the words
admit Team printed across the
ond, but otherwise similar to the first
ticket, which will admit the family
and team every day during the Fair.
BY the word family" the directors
mean the head Of the family and ali
the children orthose properly belong.
Ing 10 the family, except males over
q years. .. G. GRAVES, Sec.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
sorghum Motasses.

Mr.. Robert Alcock, ono Of our far.
mers across the river, has fitted up
at considerable expense. . sorghum
mandatory. He has on his own
place some two acres Of the sorghum
cane, which he will make into strip
for the market, aud has facilities for
manufacturing all his neighbors cane
which he does ON tho halves. He
made twelve hundred gallons last
year and expects 10 greatly increase
that amount this year, on account of
the additional preparations which he
has made.
Sorghum, decently and intelligent
ly made, il q very excciisnt article for
the table, better than much Of the stuff
brought here from abroad, and our
farmers exhibit good sense in pay ing
increased attention TO its prod uctiou.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

Sarah Pruett Of Charleston, Lee
county, had a young man waiting on
her to whom her relations, from some
cause, had strong aversion. Sarah
grew melancholy in consequences and
tried to commit suicide ON Friday by
taking three doses Of pounded glass.
The doctors forced An emetic down
Sarah and she threw up . portion of
the glass, but at last accounts her life
was still in jeopardy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

Well informed opinion In the 9th
District seems perfectly confident that
Weaver will be beaten pretty badly.
Rspu blicans are standing by Samp-
son. There are few republican
grsenbacksrs and personal friends Of
Weaver who will vote for him, but
this will DO moro than ofFsett by nu-
msrous democrats who do not pro-
pose to forgive or trust Weaver and
who win vote for sampson or not II
all.-GGte Ctr.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

The NauscatIne Tragedy.
The following are the furter partic-
Mar. ~ Tia Mn.cat;ne mnrdar and
.:..s
sulcloe
Zeak resided In Mnscatine most Of
his life until some 8 years ago ne
moved to Cherokee, Kansas, where
he contracted an alliance with /. wo-
man, which resulted 10 his being
forced 70 marry her. His wife had
bastard child before marriage, but
he eolemnly denied it, authorship,
and hs has never lived with his wife
during al this time. He made evory
efiort to procure divorce that he
might marry the woman whom he
to-day murdered, out his efforts %.
Ing eruitiess, the TWO resolved on the
course pursued, and carried u out
with the grestest elaboration.
The tragedy occurred Of the resi-
dsnce 81 NJ. Henry V n1 cor.
ner OF Eighth and Oak streets, .
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

When greenbacker complains to
yon about the burden Of taxation, Just
ask him how much he is taxed direct
ly to pay of the national debt. The
great burden of taxation is altogeth-
err of local character, and not of
Statsor national as every intelligent
citizen knows. 1t Is your school
houses, your bridges, &c, that bur-
dens the tax payer, and not the ma
tional debt, as some Of the unsophis.
ticated are led to believe.-Jefferso
Rec. at d.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

The Clinton Herald reports a sin
gulor and interesting case (: "Sadie
Smith, daughter Of laborer, a girl
Of about IL years old, was taken ill
with some brain or nervous disease
. week ago, and began gradually to
lose control Of her limbs and body.
She could whisper for q day or two
and then lost hea voice, and finally
her power to swallow. She lies in
bed and has actually taken no nour-
ishment whatever for three days,
food and drink alike running ont of
her mouth as fast as poured in. She
has clear cyesight, does not seem in
pain, and lies composedly watching
those around her, though powerless
to speak or move muscle. The
doctor pronOunces it a case of infu-
sion on the brain and the patient is
given up to die--litcrally to starve 10
death in the presence of her family
and surrounded by plenty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
JOINT DIOCUENIONN.

Arrangements have been made be-
tween Hon. e. s. Sampson and Gen.
J. B. Weaver for joint discussions %
follows:
Oskaloosa, Sept. q. at 3 o o'clock, p. m.
OttumWa, Sept. "a, 1t 2 o'clock. p. m.
bloomfield, Sept. Is. ~ 2 o'clock, p. m.
Csntsrville, Sept. Is, 1t 2 o'clk. p. m.
Abba, Sept n, att o'clock, p. m. 81
Newton, Oct. !, ct 2 o'clock, p. m.
Knoxville, Oct. 3, ct 2 o'clock, p. m.
6igourney, Oct. 4, At 2 o'clock, p. m.
They are to open and close altsrn-
atsly. First speaker TO be allowed
ons hour. Second speaker TO be al
lowed one hour and = half. The 6rsl
speaker half an hour to close.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
rhE WORLD pAuSEs TO ADMIRE
THE BEAUTIFUL.
Among the Usiofui oIist Articles,


We notice much-liked prepare
ton for the hair, possessed Of prop
critics so remarkable that no one who
cares to possess a cle6n and healthy
scalp with beautiful Hair should pass
it untried. Ita properties arc cleans
ing, invigorating and healing, and
after few applications the hair ceas-
es to fall. Dandruf and humors dis
appear, and the hair grows clean
soft and silky. 1t keeps the head
cool and comfortable aud, in a few
days restores the hair If GRAY or
FADED to its natural aud life-like
color, beautiful TO look upon. Ii is
PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM that
has won such popular appreciation
by its many and healthful properties.
For sale by J. L. Taylor & Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
We CAallengs The werld.

When we ray We believe, We have
Evidence to prove that 6hiloh's Con-
sumption Cure 10 decidedly the best
Lung Medicine made, inasmuch - Il
will cure common or Chronic Cough
In one half the time and relieve Asih-
ma, Broschitis, Whooping Oongh,
Group, and show more cases Of Con-
sumpeion cured than oil others. i
will cure whore they fail, itis pleasant
TO take, harmless to the youngest child
and We guarantee what We ssy.
Price 10 cents, 80 cents and $l.0O. II
your Lungs are sore, Chest or Back
lame usa 6hiloAs Poeous PIsster. For
sale by J. NJ. Taylor 4 Co, Ottumwa,
Iowa. fsYt5A a$3g 48@WlBa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
Encouragement for the Feeble

So long as the failing embers of
vitality are capable Of being rckin-
died into . warm and genial glow,
just SO long there is hope for the
weak and emaciated invalid. Let
him not therefore despond, but de-
rive encouragement from this and
from the further fact that there ia 4
restorative most potent in renewing
the dilapidated powers Of a broken
down system. Yes, thanks to its un-
exampled tonic virtues, Hostetter's
Stomach Ditters is daily rcyiving
strength in the bodies and hope in
the minds of the feeble and nervous.
Appetite, refreshing sleep, and .acqui-
sition of H. SD aud color, are blessings
attendant upon the repara.ive pro-
cesses which this priceless in,igorant
speedily initiates and carries TO sue
cessful conclusion. Digestion is re-
stored, the blood fertilized and sus-.
tenance afforded TO each life sustain
ing organ by the Bitters, which is in
offensive even to the feminine palate,
vegetable in composition and thor
oughly safe. Use it, and regain Wig
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

IL hereby given that I will receive
written bids for furnishing lump or
nut coal Tor the uss Of the Independ-
ent School District Of Ottumwa, for
tho next 50 days. The amount re-
quired 10 about 5000 bushels, coal to
be delivered In the cellars Of school
buildings - needed, OF. capacity Of
cellars will justify. Bids must state
price Of each kind.
Aug, 81, 1873. W. f. CHAnpnas.
~ Il VA dlew # Secretary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

This is to certify that J NJ Wilson, we'll known
and respectable citizen OF this county, this day
made oath to the above certificate, before me-
Justice OF the Peace of Clark county Art.
w A GAILAYWAY, JP.