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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

OUR WESTERN BORDER ONE HUNDRED
YEARS AGo.-THE PERIOD OF INDIAN
WARS AND PIONEER HARDsHIPs.-HIs-
TORY OF AN HEROIC AGE. Published by
J. c. MCCURDY 81 Co., Philadelphia,
Cincinnati, Chicago, ILL.,, and st. Louis
Mo. See advertisement in another col
umn. 1t was with agreeable surprise
that we learned of the publication Of q
volume which filled our ideal of an in
termediate history, covering the heroic
events between the coast settlements
and the triumphant establishment of
white supremacy on our soil. 1t was
with equal pleasure that we learned this
book was from the pen of one so famil-
lar with the field as Mr.. Mcknight,
whose previous volumes have brought
him notice not by any means confined
to this country or single language.
We looked into the volume with no
misgivings of its merits, and we read it
only to be surprised with the amount
of labor it evinced.
The author has well nigh exhausted
the rich field of history and trad :t;on,
intervening between the dawn of colo.
NAL settlement and the sunrise of our
permanent institutions. He has CLEANED
"hh tuC tNtUls
of the Western Border One Hundred
Years Ago, and has set them in an Or
der and language for which he should
receive universal thanks. We know
not which to commend most, the faith
f1l coIlating and chrOnicling of recog.
nized historic facts, or the literary en-
balmment of myriad of floating tradi-
tions, the latter always throwing q
romantic halo around the former, the
former always contributing spine and
probability to the latter.
Certes, out of a truly fruitful and
wonderful subject, the author has made
wonderfully interesting book, and
one as useful as it is thrilling. 1t is
customary to speak of Cooper's 'Leath-
er Stocking Series" as embracing in a
fanciful way all the varied lessons of
Border Life. But 1t is too refined and
hctional to satisfy, however much il
may excite and interest. Ideality is
not life. The honey-fed soon long for
bread. However sweet the waters OF
the stream, those at the source are
! sweefer. In "Border Life One Hun
dred Years Ago" we get the very spring
OF pioneer character and existence. We
taste Of the real, and not of the ideal.
Yet we find, as 1t has ever been found,
that fact in heroic age surpasses all
fiction in interest, and that native ira.
ditions do not Improve, either in their
wonderment or their poetry, when they
are dressed up to suit the purposes Of
the novelists.
1T is but due to the publishers of this
gem Of modern books to say that they
have gotten it up in that elaborate and
elegant style so peculiarly their own,
and that they offer it to the public at q
rate which shows their determination
to secure for it the large circulation its
merits demand. We prophesy for 1t q
very large patronage, for it has all the
elements Of easy introduction and rapid
sale.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30
Pooh MANS soUp-Put one ounce q

Poor MANS SoUP.-PuL one ounce of
butter into saucepan with three large
onions, shred fine, and fry them pale
brown color, add half tablespoonful
Of -four, stir for a few minutes, but do
not allow the mixture to darken; then
add one quart of common stock
previously favored with carrots turnips,
celery, leeks and parsley boiled in it,
stir until the soup boils, and season IL
TO taste with pepper and salt. Peel one
or two potatoes, cut them into small
dice, and put them to boil with the
soup. Cut some crust of bread in long
pieces the size, and half the length of
French beans, dry them in the oven.
and at the time Of serving throw them
INTO the soup, then stir into it of the
dire the yolks OF two eggs beaten up
with little milk and strained.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30
Vegetables and Flowers.

While we have no kind Of sympathy
with the man who foolishly claims that
potato plant is as handsome as rose
bush, or with old DR.. johnson, who
thought the handsomest flower he ever
saw was q caulifiower, we do think
there is beauty and good deal of beau
ty in a neatly-kept vegetable garden,
and in a well grown vegetable, as well
as in a thrifty orchard or garden OF
small fruits. The fact is, all Natures
works are beautiful when not marred
by the foolishness or wickedness of men.
Few objects are really more pleasant to
look upon than field of corn, and we
have been in countries where no object
created more attention than clump OF
corn among the tall plants on the Dor
ders of the shrubbery-plants that had
been nursed In their early stages with
the greatest care in pots. A good bed
of fine large onions IS no mean object,
while for fragrance they hold their
own against the world of flowers. The
potato is handsome in all its stages, and
especially so when in bloom. The pur-
pie ieaved beets are exceedingly fine,
and we have seen them used, in more
than one country, for ornamental pur-
poses. The finer varieties Of parsley,
and the curled kales are as pretty as any
of the ferns, and may often be used
with fine effect for ornamental purposes.
Indeed, for garnishing they are invalu-
able. Among our ornamental pot plants
there are very few that excel good
pepper-plant well loaded with its Gu
riousiy formed scarlet fruit, and We
can well remember when the tomato
was used for ornamental purposes alone.
A cucumber bed in early spring every
one likes to see. The leaves are SO
large and thrifty, aud the flowers so
yellow; it is like glimpse of summer.
The lettuces, too, how refreshing and
pleasant they look; and then to take
hold of a rough green leaf and find hid
den in the earth a beautiful scarlet
radish. There is beauty everywhere If
we will only look for it, and while we
would like TO persuade every farmer to
have little flower garden for his own
good, and for the pleasure of wife and
children, we say if you cannot do this,
by all means have a vegetable garden;
grow everything well, keep all in per-
feet neatness and health and happiness
will be secured, and you will soon rise
to the dignity of flower garden.
Beauty is persistent and progressive,
and when once it gets a chance at man
it never loses its hold.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30
AMOsr REMARKABLE CURE.

PHILADELPHfA, June ., 1907
SyTH HANcE. Baltimore. Md--Dear sir: Seeing
your adyertisemaa Was induced q try your pl-
ieptic Pills WAS attacked with Epiis sy ia July,
looJ. Immediately my ysiciau was >unuOnei, but
he could give relief. then consulted another
phys an, but seemed TO grow worse. then tried
the reatnent Of other, but WI ihout any pOd effect
/ again returned to my family physician; cupp-d
and bled several Tires / was generally attacked
without any premOnit ry symptom. L hal had from
two tOye its day at intervals # two weeks Wa
often attack d my sleep. and would fail whertv
l would be, whatever be occupied with, and was
severely injured several times from the falls.
affected 50 much that lust all confidence Ia myself
| also affected in nv business. and ! n-idsr
that y. Epileytic Pills cured me. In February,
ls65, mmenced to your Pills and only hAd two
attacks afterward- The last April 5, 1855,
and they of les serious character. With the
blessing Of Providence Jour medicine VAS made the
instrument by which was cured Of that distr ssing
aicton. think tnat the Pills and their good effects
should be male known everywhere, that persons
who similarly affected nay have the benefit Of
them. Any person wishing further Information can
obtain II by calling at my residence, No. SO Moth
Thru Street, Philadelphia, Pa
WILLIAM ELDRK.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

How IT WoRKED.-A couple of young
men who entered the Fair grodnds
together recently were in want Of a
meal, and the one who had his hat
slanted over the most said:
snow, you wait right here till go
round little and see what can see.
want to find an eating stand where a
feller is near-sighted and then we'll
have dinner"
"What if he is nesr-sighted asked
the other.
"Why then Wen get some twenty
cent pieces of on Kim for quarters.
You never travelled, William; you'd
let folks beat you out of your boots"
The cute one disappeared, and when
he returned at the end of half an hour
his hat wasn't slanted over half as much
and his face wore cheap look.
"Well, did you find = near-sighted
man ?" asked William.
eyes"
"And did il work."
"Worked too blame well! handed
him half dollar TO change and he
swore it was only a quarter, and beat
me out of two shillings"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30
Something of Interest.

Chss- W. Skill, ESQ.,, telegraph operator.
Nineteenth District Station House, Philadel-
phia, says that having suffered long time
with bad attack of rheumatism. which moth
ing would relieve he tumbled by good luck
upon DR.. Herndon's Gypseys Gift, q single
bottle of which acted like magic, relieving him
in one day, and he praises the bridge that
carried him over" The great point Is its sc-
ton ON the blsod. from which it drives the
germs OF the malsdy. Sold by all Druggists
in Philadelphia Send for circular to J. J. Grin
dali, Box $40, p. o. Baltimore.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

". Nobel the inventor of dynamite,
has recently discovered a new explo
sive substance still more powerful than
that. He has given it the name of Sex
plosive gelatine," on account of its as
pect, which closely resembles gelatine.
The substance is composed of "a TO %
per cent. of collodion mixed together.
Ii is vicious, but can be easily cut with
knife or scissors, and placed in car
tridges or shells. Dynamite, it is
known, has the disadvantage of being
alterable by water-when it is moist
the nitro-glycerine separates from the
absorbent. The new substance, on the
contrary, does not give the least sympt-
on of exudation; il is impermeable to
water, which does not at all effect its
explosive properties. 1t is inflated in
the same way as dynamite, and its pow
er is at least so per cent. crater. Sew
eral nations-notably Italy and Russia
have, itappears, already adopted this
substance for charging bombs, torpe-
does, and mines.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

RECIPE FOR YEAsT.-BOil, say on
Monday, two ounces of the best hops in
four quarts of water for half an hour ;
strain it and let the liquid cool down to
the warmth of new milk, then put in a
handful of salt and half pound of
sugar; beat up one pound of the best
flour with some of the liquid. and then
mix well together. Wednesday add
three pounds of potatoes boiled and
mashed; let them stand together until
Thursday; then strain, put it into
bottles and it is ready for use. 1t must
be stirred frequently while il is making,
and kept near the fire. Before using
shake the bottles well. 1t will keep in
a cool place two months, and Is better
the latter part of the time. Ii ferments
spontaneously, not requiring the and Of
other yeast, and if care be taken to let
it ferment well i'm the earthen bowl in
which 1t is made, you may cork it up
tight when bottled.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

EPILEPsY. or Falling Fits, is such a Distress
ing mslady and one so calculated to rob life of
its comfort and take from the afflicted ones
that feeling of confidence and security which
health promotes, that it is with feeling of re-
lief. We read the certificates of those who have
been great sufferers from this malady, but
whose restoration to health has been brought
about by tine use OF '.Hance's Epileptic Pills
Their testimonials will be found in another
column Of this paper, and are worthy Of care
ful consideration.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30
ANOTHER REMARKABLE
CURE OF EPILEPSY; OR, FALLING FITS,
LII c.nI- Ill L Il.II III

MONTGOMERY Texas, June ID, 1857
To S.th =. HANcE;-A person my employ had
been afflicted with Fits Epilepsy, Tor thirteen
vars h u these attacks at Intervals Of TO q
weeks. and ntim-s several in quick
some lines continuing fOt two three days. On
era occasions th-y tasted until his mind appear d
totally d.Tanged, in which .tats he would continu
Tor a iay OF two after tine is had ceased tired
era remedies scuibrd by resident ply -icians,
but with Having your sd vert-eme Mt
/ couei uded to Try your remedy. 1 obtained two
bOxss OF your Pills them according g. directions
and they effected a permanent cure. The person Is
NV a stout and healthy msI, about ~ ears OF age
ami has not had nj snc- he commenced taking your
IN .dicine, ten years since. He my principal
WAGNER and has, since that time, been exposed q
the -eyerest Of wetthsr. i have great confidence
your remedy, and would like every one who has hIIf
10 give IL q trial. B l.. DEEKEEss.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

CoUGH SYRUP.-Put five cents worth
of pine pitch into pint of water. Let
it simmer until the water ia well i'm
pregnated with the flavor. Dip out the
gum which remains undissolved and
add honey enough to sweeten, and make
thick syrup. Strain this and bottle.
Dose, a teaspoonful four or five times a
day according 10 the severity OF the
cough. 1t will afford speedy relief.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30
Hoofiand.s German Bitters.

During the warm season the nerves become
enfeeCled and the whole system debilitsted.
The stomach loses its power of digestion, the
liver becomes congested and sluggish. causing
constipation or diarrhes. dysentery and chol-
era morbus; and the prevalence Of more or
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. a tablespoonful of Hoof-
lands German Bitters it Is q 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, 1878-10-30

Ptdentees Re,cdrded.-Since 1860 Eng
land has paid fl02, ,775 to inventors for
discoveries in connection with ordnance
and small arms. Mr.. Henry got f5 600
for breech-loading rifles and improve
ment in fire arms Mr.. Wesley Richards,
e., ,375 for his breech-loading carbine !;
Mr.. Snider, Mr.. Wilson and Colonel
Roden, fl6, 900 for their plan for con-
verting muzzle-loaders into breech-
leaders; Colonel Snider got another sum
of f5, 900 for the Snider rifle, and Mr.,
Lancaster "a 900 for his plan of rifiing
guns and small arms. In artillery, Ma
jor Palliser got El5. 900 for his chilled
projectile, s7 800 for his plan for con-
verting cast iron guns, and 81 800 for
improvements in artillery; Captain
Moncrieff got fl0. 900 for his method of
mounting guns, withfl 900 year and
f5 900 when his engagement ended in
1875; Mr.. Hale got Is, coo for rockets !;
Mr.. Frazer, 5000 for construction of
guns; Captain Scott, 81 900 for improve
ments in gun carriages and ES, 900 for
other gunnery inventions, and COmmo-
dore Harvey, Gig, 900 for tOrpedoes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30
THERE CURE FOR EPILEPSY.

GRENADA, Miss. June N.
SxrH :. HsNcE-pear Sir You viii find Inelosed
Ave dollAr-. which send You for twp boxes Of your
Epilepte Pills Twas the first person vino tried your
Pills in this part Of the country. Ny sun bdly
afflicted with mt tor years. wrote tor and
c-iyed boxes Of your Pills. which he took aee-rd
Ing 20 directions lie has never had nj since. IL
by my persuasion that Mr. Lyon tried your Pills
His bad one. he d hts nearly all his
life. Persons have written to me from Alabama and
Tennessee on the subject, the purp1 Of
tanning my opinion in regard TO your Pills. 1 have
always recommended them. and in no instance where
have had q chance OF bearing from their effect have
they Jailed 10 cure. Yours, etc., C. ii. Guy,
Grenada, Yalabusha Co., Miss
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Reliable Dry Goods House.

II you want Silks, Black Goods. Dress Goods.
Hosiery or Dry Goods Of any kind below the
market prices. and wish to have the sdvan-
tage of all the great trade sales, and Of Losses
made by importers. send your orders or write
for samples to b. F. Devices, 1924 formerly of
725) Chestnut street. They send out thousands
Of samples and ill orders daily from sll parts
of the country
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

A LAWYER had his portrait taken in
his favOrite misunderstanding with his
hands in his pockets. An old farmer
remarked that the portrait would have
been more like the lawyer had it repre-
sented him with his hand in another
mans pocket, instead of his own.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

SIS IT becoming to me?" asked she
as she paraded in the costume of loo
years ago before her husband. "Yes
my dear" said he meekly. Don't you
wish l could dress this way all tie
time" she asked. "No. my DEAR" he
replied, "but wish you had lived when
that was the style"
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STILL ANOTHER CURE.

Read the following tes iulouisl from a respectable
citizen Of Granada, Mss.
SETH !. HsScz. Baltimore, Md--Dear Sir:-I taks
great pleasure in reitti cas- of Spasms, Fits
cured by your inv nyalutbie Pills, Ny brother, } J.
LigOn ha long been afflicted with this awful disase
He first attacked while quite young. lie would
have two spasms at one attack at hrst, but
he grew Older they seemed TO INCREASE. Up to the
time he commenced taking your Pills he had them
very often and quite severe. prostratng him, body
and mind. His mind had suffered seriously, but
happy to say, he is cured of these hts. lie has
enjoyed fine health for the last hve months. II =
mind has also returned to its original brightness
All tins 1 great pleasure in comm municzting,
il may be the Of directing others the remeuy
that will cure them
Yours respectfully etc. w. p LISON-
Sent TO any part Of the country, by mail, free of
postage, receipt Of q remittance. Address SETH
:. HANCE, i05 Baltimore St. Baltimore, Nd. Price,
One b Y. IS, two. IS. twelve, 81.
s|Pieass mention where y0u saw this advertise
mrut
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FoR ALL DISORDERS arising from an unhealthy
ondition of the liver and stomach, no remedy
equals Schenck's Mandrake Pills. No matter
how costive or bilious the system NAV be the
habit of the body Is Immediately corrected and
regulated, and the organs are brought to q
healthy and natural activity.
For sale by all Druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

A CLERGYMAN who had just performed
a wedding ceremony and was filling
out a blank description of the parties
asked the husband what his business
was. 81 am a wine merchant and a
shoemaker" was the reply. "Yes,"
chimed in the bride, $50 you can just
set him down as a sherry cobbler."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

GIVE THE BOYS A LITTLE RECREATION.
There is no doubt that the boy who
is TO grow up and stay on the farm and
make a successful farmer, must like his
profession. This is as true i'm agricul-
ture as in any other profession IN life.
II the boy be worked from daylight to
dark, week in and week out, with no
recreation except what he gets at church,
very likely he will leave home at the
drst opportunity for some more con-
genial occupation. We believe that, as
a rule, farmers work too many hours
and give themselves too little recreation.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

81 DON'T care much for a quiet baby.
but 1 dote on a squalling one," said AN
old bachelor. "Why, how strsnge!"
admiringly chorused all the mothers
present. Not at ALL" responded the
bachelor; "because, you see, as soon as
a child begins to squall it's always taken
from the room."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

FRIED EELs.-Wash some eels and
cut them up in pieces three or four
inches long. Score the thicker pieces
across, dry them, flour them all well
and fry in hot lard; or they may be
dipped In beaten up egg and bread
crumbs. Garnish with quarters of
lemon and fried parsley.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30
VEGETINE
Cured Her
Mass June II.

DoRcHEsTER, Mass, June IL
Mr.. IT. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir.-I feel it my duty 10 say one WORD
IN regard o the great benefit l have received
from the use OF one Of the greatest Wohuets y
me world /: tt fs YOU yegeIine- / have been
one OF the greatest sufferers for the ast elgnt
wears that ever cnuld be living. 90 sincerely
thank my God and your Negetine Tor tne reIiet
nave got The Rheumatism has pained me 70
such a. extent. that my feet broke out Ia sores
FOR the last three years have not been able 10
walk Now 1 can walk and hep. ana q my
work as well as ever did. and must say owe
it ali 20 your blood purifier. Vegetine.
MARGEkY WELLS.
yEGErrSE-The great surcess OF the veg tine
as 2 cleanser and purifier OF the blood Is shown
beyond doubt by the great number VINO have
taken it and received immediate RELIEF. with
such remarkable cures
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

A LOVELY landscape all dotted over
with unsightly boulders, is not more
unpleasant to the sight than human
face disfgured with Bumps and Pim-
piles, those prime evidences of impurity
of the blood. DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture
will remove all such disfgurements
promptly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

WEAK LCsos aliu nsiLIvr 1nIolts are Sc
vereiy tried by the sud- n changes OF tempe.
ature, which are usual in our climate and We
accordingly f1nd Asthmatic Affections, Lung
Troubles, rleurisy. Bronc tits. and similar Com.
paints more or les prevalent at al seasons
Coushs and Co ds, the forerunDers or tnest
often fath comp aiots. shuul be prudently
taken ln hand on the inst symptoms, by resort
Ing al once 10 DR.. Jayne'S Expectorant. an oic
ana ~ell-tned remedy. certain TO remove your
Colo, and TO exert healing ana STRENGTHENING
eject on the Pulmonary and Bronchial orgaps
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

MINT SAUCE.-Chop some green mint
fine; for every heaping tablespoonful
of the chopped mint add one even tea
spoonful OF sugar, and a wine-glassful
OF elder vinegar; put the vinegar and
sugar in a sauce-boat, and then add the
mint; let it stand fifteen minutes be-
fore serving.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-30

Evaporation OF Saline Wdter.-Let water
be forced upward to a great height into
highly heated apartment, through
numerous pipes whose mouthpleces
shall reduce il to the finest possible
spray. Much of the water will in this
process be Immediately evaporated, and
may pass upward out of the roof of the
building. Let the spray fall on to an
inclined plane, to flow out into reser-
volt, whence it may be again elected
through nozzles with coarser openings,
again to fall; and let this process be re-
peated until the water becomes so much
filled with solid particles of salt that it
can no more be sent upward to fall in
the form of spray. The operation OF
evaporating the water in the usual way
after such a course OF treatment might
be comparatively simple and inexpen-
siye.