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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
The First BattIe in California

The first battle in California between
the Americans and Mexicans, in which
blood was spilled, was fought on
the 24th day of June, 1916, on the plains
between Petaluma and San Raphael,
between party of Californians, under
the command of Captain Del la Tore,
eighty-siX strong. and small detach-
ment of the Patriot Army, under Lieu
tenant Ford, now Captain Ford, twen-
ty-twO strong. Some days previous to
the battle, Del la Tore crossed the bay
with 20 men, and was joined by a small
party which had been collected by Cor
REQ and Fadilla on the north side. The
garrison at Sonoma being informed that
three Americans were prisoners in La
Torres camp, party of twenty-five,
under Lieutenant Ford, left Sonoma on
the 23d. On their arrival at Santa Rosa
Plains, they ascertained from some
prisoners whom they had taken that
La Tore had gone by the Lagones to-
wards San Raphael, they followed all
night and came up with the enemy, en-
camped for breakfast in the edge of a
plain, bordering on brushwood of
several acres. Lieutenant Ford, with
several of his men, charged upon them
in such a manner as to draw them to
the edge of the wood, where the re-
mainder of his force was stationed; the
enemy charged so closely that the fire
Of our riflemen was very effective.
Having several prisoners to guard, there
were only eighteen men engaged. They
fired only about eighteen or twenty
shots, and, from the best information
we can get, the enemy lost eight killed
and two wounded, while our men were
not touched under discharge of near
two hundred muskets. The enemy re-
tired to hill about a mile off; our party
then stopped at corall, in full view,
and changing their tired horses for fresh
ones from the enemy's cavallada, with
the prisoners whom they had rescued
and those of the enemy whom they had
previously taken, retired to the garrison
at Sonoma. Lieutenant Ford displayed
the most perfect GOODNESS, judgment
and daring bravery. The whole party,
with two or three exceptions, distin-
guished themselves for bravery and
discretion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
Kicked by "A Mule,

Jake johnson had a mule. There
was nothing remarkable in the fact of
his being the pOssessor of such an animal
but there was sOmeth, Lg peculiar about
the mule. He, the animal, could kick
higher, hit harder on the slightest pro-
vocation, and act uglier than any mule
on record.
One morning, riding his property to
market, Jake met Jim Boggs, against
whom he had an old but concealed
grudge. He knew BOggs' weakness lay
in Dragging and betting; therefore he
saluted him accordingly:
-'How are you, Jim? Fine morn
ing"
Hearty, SQUIRE replied Jim.-
Fine weather. Nice mule that you
have. viii he do to bet on 20
Bet on. Guess he will that. tell
you, Jim Boggs' he's the best mule in
this country"
Great smash. is that so 2" calculated
Jim.
Solid truth, every word oft. Tell you
confidentially, Jim, I'm taking him
down for betting purposes. / bet he
can kick a fly off from any man without
its hurting him."
Now, look here, squire" said Jim,
Il am not betting character. but I'll
bet you something on that myself"
Jim, there's no use don t bet don't
want to win your money"
Don't be alarmed squire, I'll take
such bets as them every time"
well if you are determined to bet
l will put up a small stake-say five
dollars -
"All right, squire, you're my man.
But who'll he kick the fly off? There is
no one here but you and I. You try
it,
No" says johnson 81 have TO be by
the mules head to order him."
oh. yaas, says Jim. Then proba-
bly, I'm the man. Wa'al, | do it; but
you are to bet ten against my five, if |
risk it,
"All right quoth the squire.
''Now there's fly on your shoulder.
Stand STILL And johnson adjusted the
mule.
whilst, Jervy, said he.
The mule raised his heels with such
velocity and force, that Boggs rose in
the air like bird, and alighted on all
fours in a muddy ditch, bang up against
a rail fence.
Rising in ? towering rage, he ex-
claimed.
''Yass. that is smart, | knew your
darned mule couldn't do it. You had
that all put up. L wouldn't be kicked
like that for forty dollars. You can just
fork over them ere stakes for it any
way"
Not so fast, Jim; Jervey did just
what l said he could; that is, kick fiy
off man without its hurting him. You
see the mule is not injured by the opera
rion. However, if you are not satified,
we will try it again as often as you
wish"
1.-The deuce take you," growled Jim.
I'D rather have barn fall on me at
once, than have that critter kick me
again. Keep the stakes, but don't say
anything about it,"
And Boggs trudged on in bitterness
of soul, murmuring to himself, ''sold by
thunder; and kicked by a mule"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

USNUMBERED PRoGENY.-A Massa-
chusetts exchange is responsible for a
story of father who, feeling aggrieved
that his son did not pass an examination
for promotion from a primary TO an
intermediate school, called upon the
committee for explanation, bringing
the boy with him. The father said he
wanted to know how it happened that
Charles did not pass. The committee
informed him that there was no such
boy as Charlie C. examined.
''Of course he was, and here is the
boy to speak for himself. How is it,
Charhe?"
The boy meekly replied. "My name
is not Charlie"
'It isn't Charlie? What is it then 20
81 am Frank" said the boy.
$50 you are," apologized the father.
81 thought it was Charlie. 1 have so
many l can hardly tell one boy from
another"
The puzzled papa received the desired
information, and then took Frank"
home, probably TO take account OF stock.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

DEATH TO PoTATo BUGs. - Before
planted potatoes make their appear
ance, cut up sufficient quantity of old
potatoes, and thoroughly saturate them
with Paris green, and place them on the
hills, not on all the hills, but on enough
to attract the bugs-say on every fifth
or sixth hill, some half dozen pieces
in place-and the bugs will 90 for
them. and they will as surely die there
if they eat of them, that is, if the pieces
are thoroughly poisoned. Be thorough
in your work and in this way the bugs
can be exterminated. | hope all the
farmers who plant potatoes will take
this precaution 10 eXterminate this
pest. There can be no question as to
its efficacy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

FEEDING FOR MILK.-The most econ
omical food for milk cows is mixture
of hay, meal and bran; and the most
economical way of feeding these is to
cut the hay, moisten il, and sprinkle
the meal and bran over it. This gives
some trouble, but it pays. From our
own practice, We believe twenty-five
per cent. of the feed is saved. One
bushel of cut hay, and two and half
quarts of corn meal and bran, mixed in
equal proportions, is feed for a cow in
good milk. To some cows more of the
meal and bran may be given profitably !;
this must be found by testing the differ
ent cows. The above feed is for half a
day-that is, it is given twice in the
day, making five quarts of the meal and
bran daily. In addition TO the above
feed, few pounds of dry hay, or some
roots, may be given at noon.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
Hornets.

The dictionary says the hor-
net is - large brown wasp of an ex-
tremely pugnacious disposition" He
is certainly all that and something
more. Though he usually minds his
own business, he believes that posses
or two TO spare. Whoever trespasses
on his premises stands six chances in
half dozen to get blow between the
eyes that he won't forget during the
balance of his natural life. The weapon
he strikes with is always red hot, and
he will hit the spot he aims at as often
as Buffalo Bill.
Under these circumstances, when
you find a hornets nest it is always
safest for you to get behind tree, and
let the other fellow throw clubs at the
hornets. 1t is not at all funny to get
stung yourself, but it is immensely
funny to see another man get stung.
Were l a composer of proverbs, / should
say it is better to kiss your sweetheart
sers leg. Personally | should rather
keep school and board round than be
stung by hornets.
Some men who are smart in other
respects don't seem to understand how
10 manage these representatives Of en-
tomologv. have seen men who knew
enough TO keep a hotel that couldn't
boss a single hornet.
1t is very trying 10 PERSONS verbal
morality to meet In battle and be van
quisned by one or several of these in
sects. Should you ever happen to no.
tice d man under these circumstances
and he does not say damn, you can
make up your mind that he is a Chris
tian.
1t was hornet who, not many years
ago, invented the art of making paper
from wood. All other manufacturers
are infringing on his patent.
Of the paper which he manufactures
he builds his nest or house, the walls
of which are composed of some half
dozen thicknesses, with an air space
between, as a protection against cold
and storms. In the centre of the nest
is the nursery, which consists of several
layers OF comb, one above the other,
and all united by columns. These sec
riOns Of comb often contain hundreds
of cells, from half an inch TO an inch in
depth, the open portion being down
ward. At the bottom (Or more properly
the top of each cell a sm all oval egg is
deposited, which rapidly develops into
grub, and from the grub into a pale
and feeble looking Juvenile hornet.
Food sufficient TO supply the young in
sect until it is fully matured is placed
in the cell and the door is closed with
thin wall of paper.
When the youthful Mr.. H., thinks
himself able to face a frowning world
he eats his way through the door of his
cell and staps into the United States
ready for business.
Towards the latter part of SIMMER
the inhabitants OF a single nest are
host which no man can number.
At this time they often wander into
or about the house in pursuit of flies,
but from some defect in their evesight
they are just as liable TO make dive at
the head of nail, or small, dark OBJ
ject. a at pestiferous fly.
1t is never safe TO fool with hornet:
for. though he is very small around the
waist aud rather clumsy in his move
ments, l never saw anybody of his size
that could whip him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

DoN'T DO THAT.-Never use soap to
wash hair brushes. Take a piece of soda,
dissolve it in warm water, stand the
brush in it, making sure that the water
only covers the bristles. It will almost
instantly become white and clean. Place
it in the air to dry, with the bristles
downward, and it will be as firm as a
new brush.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
A Turnkey Made Happy.

Mark Hamilton. Turnkey at Fifth District
Police Station. Philadelphia. says: Having
suffered with rheumatism for five years, find
ing no relief from remedies or physicians, dis
gusted with medicine. and despairing Of being
cured. tired Dr. HERSDoSs GYPsEY's GIFT.
and was entirely cured by a 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, 1878-05-15

Sdrgeon Major Crosse Johnston of the
British army has lately made remark
able report as to the heat of the body in
different climatas. This is pu. down in
medical works as being in temperate
elm ates about 9S.4 Fahrenheit. and DIR.
Becker has estimated the increase in
hot climes at 0.5 Fahrenheit to one
degree of increase in the temperature of
the atmosphere. In September, 1876 at
Bellary, where the mean temperature
was Sl.7, Or. Johnston made observa-
tions morning and night for a week
upon sixteen healthy men, who had
been residing in India at least three
years, and found that the temperature
under the arm had mean of 97.69
only which is lower than the calcula-
ton of DIR. Becker, or than the mean
temperature of men in temperate
climates. The experiments were
repeated with the utmost care, and went
to confirm the conclusion that the heat
of the body is lower in tropical than in
temperate climate.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
The Great spring Medicine

stomach and assists Digestion 1t sIeuses the
Liver to healthy action, and regulates the
bowels 1t purities the Blood. and gives vigor
and strength to the whole system, dispellIng
all Dyspeptic symptoms. with its loss Of appe-
tite, Sick Headache. languor and depression
1t mfuses new life and energy into the whole
being. All suffering from deranged digestion
at this time should take HooiEndis German
Bitters They are sold by ali Druggists.
Johnston. Holloway i Co. COZ Arch street.
Phlladelpha
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

HURRY PIEs.-Take light bread, cut
slices one inch thick and as large as you
wish; cut off the crust; put the slices
il plate, and spread layer of fruit,
either preserved or stewed, over them |;
then put a few spOOnfuls Of cream over,
and flavor as you choose. Ii is nice and
handy for farmers wives.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

APPLE CUsTARD PIE.-Three cupfuls
stewed apples, nearly cupful of sugar !;
six eggs, one quart of milk. Sweeten
the apples well and let cool, mix the
eggs with the apples, season with nut
meg, stirring in the milk slowly. One
crust.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

DR.. NICHOLS, who has made a series
Of dietetic experiments on himself, has
arrived at the conclusions that if the
stomach is allowed to rest, any case of
dyspepsia may be cured; that the diet
question was at the root of all diseases !;
that pure blood can only be made from
pure food, and if the drink of nation
were pure and free from stimulating
qualities, and the food was also pure,
the result would be pure health.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

A Rosy FUTURE.-They were in the
bell tower of the city hall recently, and
she leaned her yellow-haired head on
his agricultural shoulder and listened
to the mighty "tick! tick! tick!" of
the big clock.
"We don't want such a big clock as
that, do we darling?" she whispered.
"No, my little daisy" he answered,
as he hugged her little closer; 81 kin
buy a clock for two dollars which'll
run three days to this clocks two. Pve
got her picked out alreadyv'
"We'll be very, very happy" she
sighed.
"You bet we will! I've figured it
right down fine, and l believe We can
live on twelve eggs, one pound of sugar,
ten pounds of flour and one pound of
butter
"And you'll have a bank account?"
she pleaded.
II will, even if 1 have to buy a
secondhand onew
Sand will we keep coachman?"
eyes"
Sand have piano?"
eyes, darling"
Sand l can have some square pillows
with shams on them?"
''Yes, my tulip-yes. Wen sham
every burned thing from cellar to garret.
have the front door painted blue, and
. but less go'n look at some second
hand cook stoves.'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

The .Sroyy that Wouldn't be Told.-"Dt
tell me one more story; just one more"
said the little boy.
1t certainly was getting late. The
fire lighted the room, the shadow:
danced in the corners. Down in the
kitchen they were hurrying with the
dinner, and in a moment nurse would
co me in to take the boy to bed. But al
made him want to stay. He was very
comfortable in his mammals lap, and
he was in no haste to 90 upstairs tC
Maggie and the nursery.
Then his mamma kissed him right on
the tip of his little nose, and said
But you most go to bed sometime" "
"Please, mamma dear" he said
pushing his curly head almost under her
arm, '.just one little story"
"Just one! You can choose it, but
mind, little One,"
"You know what one / want. OF
course about the giant Tancankeroare-
Gus, and how he stole the slipper of the
princess for snuIf- box, and how the
Prince Limberlocks climbed up a cherry
tree into the giants room. That is the
story like."
night. Well: Once upon time the
Princess Th;stleblossom stood on one
foot, WHILE
mo, no." interrupted The Story.
''you need not tell mel Tell some other
story. | am tired of being said over
and over. Every night, as soon as your
bedtime comes, and you are so sleepy
that you don't want to go TO bed, you
ask for me, and have TO be told. am
sick of il and | want TO rest"
''But want you," said the boy. 81
like you best of all my stories. l like
that part where the giant comes in and
calls out 'PoRTERr in such a loud voice
that the gate shakes all the bolts loose. -
81 suppose you do like it," said The
Story; anybody would. l am a very
good story, and very iit to be told last,
l cannot see why that is any
reason for calling me the 'amen story
That is foolish, / think, But at anv
rate, that is no reason for telling me
erery night. Let your mamma tell you
Cock Robin, or Jack the Giant Killer.
They are plenty good enough.
| don't want them," said the little
boy, beginning to cry 81 went you, /
wont go to sleep all night if mamma
don't tell you"
II don't care!' said The Story; "you
needn't cry for me. Tve made up my
mind. You wont hear me tonight.
That's as sure as your name is Paul"
And it was just as The Story said.
There was no use in the boys crying,
for off went The Story, and it was not
told that night; but it is my private
opinion that the boy did 90 to sleep
after all.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

'Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great
internal Medicine, will positively cure any case
of rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price
81 bottle, six bottles IS. So by all Drug
gl-ts. Send for circular to Helpenstine 4
Bentley, Druggists. Washington. ID. G.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

RICE FOR Young CHICKENs.-In some
localities it is difficult to get chicks
through the first two weeks after they
are hatched. for the little complaints of
this early period are often more numer-
Gus and critical than at any other period
of their lives. Feed is the first con-
sideration, and pure water a great es-
sential for them from first TO last. Corn
meal is the one article of chicken diet
which has been the main dependence
for generations; but some experiments
with rice last year convinced US that for
young chicks it is equal to anything, if
not superior to everything else. Broods
fed upon rice alone all lived and grew
finely on single handful at feed for
the hen and her brood. An inferior
quality, known to the trade As broken
rice, is just as good for feed; and it
takes so little for feed that the eX-
pense is no greater in the North than
cornmeal, while in the South it is the
cheapest feed known.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
Reliable Dry Good, 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
your orders or write for samples to Il. +.
Devices, TBS Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
One price to all, and that the lowest
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

In general it may be said that plants
whose wood endures in wet soils, eX-
periencing only a slow alteration, con-
tain, in the wood itself, tannin, whether
associated with resinous matters or
otherwise. Among such woods may be
noticed the Quebracho, tree belong
ing to the family of the Apocinea,
specimens of which were displayed by
various South American States at the
Vienna Exhibition. In Paraguay the
wood of the tree has long been in use
for dyeing brown shades. though the
employment of the wood as tanning
and dyeing agent is of more recent
date. 1t contains a colorado compound
which, under the influence of light and
air, is transformed into an orange yell
low dye, and it is also possible to obtain
from the same wood q very beautiful
yellow coloring compound.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
Mothers, Mothers. Mothers.

Dent fail to procure MRS wINSLOw'S
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases of teeth
ing in children 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures wind colo, regulates the bowels,
and by giving relief and health to the child,
giyes rest to the mother
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

SALT FOR BEDBUGs.-To get rid of
bedbugs, wash the room and the furni-
ture of the room they frequent with salt
water, filling the cracks with salt, and
you may look in vain for them. Salt
seems inimical TO bedbugs, and they
will not trail through it. l think it
preferable to all ointments, and the
buyer requires no certificate as to its
geDuiueuess,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

A BAILIE of Glasgow was noted for
the simplicity of his manners on the
bench. \ youth was charged before
him with abstracting handkerchief
from gentleman's pocket. The indict
ment being read, the bailie. addressing
the prisoner, remarked, II hae nae doot
ye did the deed, for had a handkerchief
ta'en oot o. my ain pouch this vera
week" The same magisterial logican
was on another occasion seated on the
bench, when a case of serious assault
was brought forward by the public
prosecutor. Struck by the powerful
phraseOlogy of the indictment, the bailie
proceeded to say, ''For this malicious
crime ye are fined half guinea"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
VEGETINE,
Kidney Complaints.

CINCINNATI, o., March 10, 1877
H. X. STEVENS, ESQ.,.
ID ar Sri have used your Negetine for some
time, and can truthful, say it has Teen a great
dement, 10 me. and Co those suffering nom dis
eases Of the hi neys | cheerfully recommend it.
Respectfully,
o. II. SMITH.
Arrested 10 by X. 3. Ashneld Druggist cor
nei Eig ghtA aud Central avenues.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
VEGETINE.
Kidney Complaints.

Diseases OF the Kidneys Bladder, &C. are al
ways unpleasant. and at times they become the
most distressing and dangerous diseases that
can affect the human system. Most diseases Of
the Kidneys arise from Impurities In the blood,
causing humors which ssIJle on these parts
Negetine eXces any known remedy In the whole
world for cleansing ana purifying the blood.
thereby causing q healthy action 10 all the or
gans Or the bOdy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

WHEN Your LIVER Is OUT OF ORDER, use DR..
Jayne's Sanat1ye Pills. and you Will bring back
this organ 10 healthy condition, and get rid
or many distressing symptoms
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
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