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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

a Scientific Expldnation.-Thec cat, be
;t remem bered, is more addicted to elec-
tricity than any other animal, except
the electrical eel, and hence ia peculiar
ly susceptible to the influence of the
earth currents. So long as the cat
walks over fences running from north
to south his axis is cOincident with the
direction of these currents. They pass
smoothly through his spinal column,
and beyond gently stimulating his mind
and tail, they have no perceptible effect
upon him. When, however, he tries to
walk on fence built. parallel to the
equator, his private axis becomes per-
pendicular to the earth-currents. They
penetrate into his vitals and wrench
him all to pieces In their efforts to force
their way through him. Filled with
anguish, he stops, clings fiercely to the
fence, and lifts up his voice in frenzled
agony. To some extent the muscles Of
his legs are paralyzed, and he is unable
to move until the unfeeling bOot-jsck
comes HURTING through the air and
stimulates him into action. He then
springs from the fence, his pains vanish
and his voice is silent. Is not this a
complete and scientific explanation of
the question which has SO long defied
the ablest scientific minds. We thus
see how beautiful are the reasoning pro-
cesses by which true science investi-
gates abstruse questions. We also see
that one of the most common incidents
of every-night life is due to the elee
tricity of the earth. Let us, then, be
thankful that we live in scientific age
and that there are more uses for cleo
tricity than any one has yet dreamed
off.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
AGRICULTURE.

SWEET CORN.-As forage crop sweet
corn is growing In favor and rapidly
supplanting other fodder crops in the
estimation of the farmer. My own
carefully formed opinion is that well
cured sweet corn fodder is worth more
than its weight In any other dry fod-
der, not excepting hay. while there is
no green crop to fill the place Of sweet
months. Every farmer could carry q
few more cattle. and keep them in bet
ter condition, keep the cows from
shrinking the supply of milk during
the hot season, and in season Of
drought, prevent disastrous loss by
growing q few acres of sweet corn.
There is no better food for work horses
than wilted corn fodder, while for fit
ting up horses for sale it is superior to
any other food, giving glossy coat and
putting on flesh rapidly. No dry fodder
is cured with less expense. My plan is
to cut and when withered bind in con
venient bundles and set up in small
shocks. After they are thoroughly dried
put into larger shocks and feed as re-
quired. l can grow from six to nine
ions per acre, and the cattle will eat
clean and thrive. Sow in drills with
corn drill, or grain drill by removing
teeth and closing seed Orifices not
needed. Cultivate thoroughly, cut
when the ear is well formed, and you
will find growing sweet corn for fodder
a good investment. In these times of
low prices one must either cheaper or
increase production, or both, to make
farming pay. Sweet corn fodder will
do this by giving mere flesh and milk,
and enabling the farmer to keep more
stock on the same acreage by feeding
during the hot, dry season.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
Alternately shaken and scorched

By the paroxysms of chills and fever. the
yretched sufferer for whom quinine has been
prescribed essays in vain to exterminate the
dreadful disease with that hurtful palliative,
which at best only mitIgates the violence OF
the fits, and eventually proves highly injurious
to the system. In order to effect a thorousn
cnre Of malsrial fever, whether intermittent
or remittent, or to render the system impreg-
nable to its attacks Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters should be used daily. That this medicine
is a searching eradicant Of disease generated
by miasma and 4 reliable safeguard against
them is a fact so widely recognized IN tins and
other countries that to adduce evidence IN sup
port of it is unnecessary; but were 1t either
essential or desirable to do so, it may well be
supposed that from the testimony corrobora-
tive of its claims. which has been iccnmula-
tingduring the last twenty-five years and over,
sufficient proofs might be gathered to con-
vince the most inyeterate skeptic.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

CleopGtra's Needle is to stand on the
Victoria Embankment, at the Adelphi
Steps, London. The objection had been
raised that, although the foundations OF
the Embankment were laid in solid con-
crete, vet this rested on a stratum of
Thames mud and ooze, SO that to erect
All obelisk weighing, with its substruc-
ture, about 200 tons would be a
hazardous experiment, The engineer
of the Board of Works replied by point
ing to the iron pillars Of the Charing-
Cross Bridge, close by, which had long
borne a weight on each square foot
double that of the Obelisk. The site
was finally chosen by the board, and
the Needle will be placed where its pro-
portions will not be dwarfed by sur
rounding buildings, and where, as Mr..
Dixon says, the splendid gray granite
of the Embankment, the solid grandeur
of Waterloo Bridge, the distant back
ground of Somerset House. the river,
and the Adelphi Gardens form apprO-
pirate surroundings.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
Female Duelists.

Women have often been the cause of
duels, from the heroic age when Paris
and Menelaus fought for the far-famed
Helen of Troy to these latter days of the
Bennett and May embroglio. Men
heroic or foolish enough have always
been found to take up the fair ones
quarrePs, but that they should deign
masculine assistance and shy their own
castors seems shocking to civilization
and disgraceful to womankind. Mad
anne de Villechen says that the Henri
ette Sylvie, of Moliere, fought a duel
with short swords with another female,
both being disguised in masculine attire.
Madame Dunoyer, in her letters, speaks
of lady of Beaucaire who fought a
duel with young lady of rank, and so
enraged were the combatants that the
issue wonld have been fatal but for the
timely interference of attendants. Two
ladies of easy virtue fought one on the
Boulevard st. Antoine, and hacked up
each others faces and bosoms in ap-
proved style, says De La Combiere.
Mademoiselle Durieux fought her lover,
Antonotti, in open street. But the
most celebrated female duelist of mod
ern times was the actress, Maupid.
From Seranet the fencing master, who
WAS one of her lovers, she learned the
art, and never let slip an opportunity
to put her lessons in practice. When
the actor Dumeny insulted her she de-
manded satisfaction, and when he re
fused it, she stole his watch and snuff
box, which she kept as trophies. At
tending ball one evening, she 'nsulted
lady, and was requested TO leave the
room. 81 WILL" said she, "if those
gentlemen who warmly espouse the
lady's cause will accompany me-"
Three gentlemen followed. She killed
them all, received pardon from Louis
XIV and soon after repaired to Brus-
sells, where she became the mistress of
the Elector of Bavaria. During the
Regency, the Marquise of Nelse and
the Countess Polignac fought with pis-
tolls for the possession of the rakish Due
de Richelieu. In 1927 lady of Cha
teauroux called out man who had
slapped her husbands face, and severe
ly wounded him. The gay and festive
Lola MOntez, who now sleeps at Green
wood, was IN favor of dueling. In 1876
she was mistress, at Paris, of Dujarier,
the editor of La Presse, and when her
paramour fought with Bouvallon, editor
of the Globe, she said in giving her testi-
mony at the trial CT Bouvallon: 81 was
better shot than Dujarier, and if Bou-
vallon wanted satisfaction would have
fought him myself" Poor dead Du.
jarier had left her most of his fortune
and she shortly proceeded to Munich,
where the young King of Bavaria fell a
slave TO her charms and created her the
Countess of Landsfeldt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
SCIENTIFIC.

New JERSEYS Cldys.-The report of the
Geological Survey of New-Jersey i'm
cludes a volume solely devoted to the
clay deposits. These, according to the
map furnished, occupy q strip nearly or
q lire from South Amboy to Trenton,
with a width narrowing from eight to
Ave miles. After reaching the Della
ware, the width of the clay In the State
is much reduced, but its southwest
direction Is continuous along the border
between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
South of the clay, adjoining and
parallel to it, Is an area Of green sand
mari, of a width varying from twenty
10 ten miles, stretching southwesterly
across the State from Sandy Hook on
the Atlantic to Salem on the Delaware.
These deposits have long been known,
but their value and extent have not
been recognized till very recent years.
During the Revolutionary war the clay
was in demand as ''fullers' earth" to
cleanse the buckskin breeches of the
soldiers. About the beginning Of this
century, q manufacture Of stoneware
pottery of this clay was started, but the
industry was Of no great importance so
late as 1S40. In 1874, the amount OF
fire-clay and stoneware clay dug
annually near South Amboy was esti-
mated at a value of over 81 ,0OO, 900, and
twelve potteries In Trenton, employing
1000 operatives, were turning out per
year 81 SOC, 900 worth of white earthen
and ironstone ware. The Geological
Report gives particulars respecting the
clay OF each locality, and in most in
stances a careful analysis. Advice is
also rendered as to boring for clays in
localities not yet productive, and good
hope is held out that such examinations
may prove profitable. To be worth
working, the clay should not be over
twenty-fi feet below the surface, and
the deposit not less than fifteen feet
thick.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

COOP stock, of the best breeds, can be
purchased at very low prices this
spring. This is especially true of thor
oughbred pigs. The low price of pork
products tends to lessen the demand for
pigs, and breeders are willing to accept
prices which would have heretofore
been no temptation. We snail not be
surprised to find young pigs in good
demand within the next year and be-
lieve that it is good time now to buy
for the improvement of stock. As a
general rule, it is a good time to engage
in the production of any crop or class
of stock when it is low. Especially is
this true of products or classes of stock
the demand for which is limited, or
which can be soon produced in
quantities to overstock the market. We
might enumerate tobacco, broom-corn
and hops; and the same is true of pigs
which multiply so rapidly that single
season affords time for stocking the
country.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

THE low price of clover seed should
induce farmers to SOW it on lands used
for oats if there is any doubt about fol-
lowing by wheat. On lands little too
wet for wheat, but fair for oats, it will
be wise to sow clover and let it remain
for a CROP next y .ar, for ten to one it
will bring a better return than wheat
would, and 1t will certainly be better
for the land. If wheat Is desired, the
clover can be turned next year after
the moving, and no time will be lost.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

Lighting Room By its Wall Paper
Referring to the suggestion made in
Germany that wall paper could be
coated with oxalate of copper, which
appears lighter as the room grows
darker, and rice rersd the Manufacturer
and Builder advances the idea that a
room might be made temporarily self
luminous by similar means. There are
several salts which absorb light exposed
to it, and give it out afterwards. Among
these are the sulphides of barium and
strontium, and certain coal-tar extracts
of the anthracene series. The best way
to produce the effect would be to employ
a powerful electric light in the room
for a short time, until the wall paper
had acquired its phosphOrescent power.
and then cut of the electricity and
admit visitors into the room. Any
thing more weird than such an apart
ment is scarcely conceivable, and the
experiment would not be exceedingly
costly. 1t might be employed with sur
prising effect in the initiation perform
ances of secret society.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
He Found the Right Man.

A thin old man with pinched face,
aIrayed in a shiny black suit with a
whitish appearance near the seams, and
a faded, weather beaten black tile, was
standing on the corner of Fourth and
Race streets the other day, near the
peanut stand, looking first up one street,
then down the other, then at the chest
nut roaster, then up to the tops of the
buildings, and then at the many signs
scattered about on the walls. His
manner was hesitating and troubled,
and soon attracted the attention of "Old
Dan," the hand expressman, who
makes his headquarters on that corner,
and stepping up he said:
Are you lost, stranger, or was you
lookin' for somebody
You don't happen to know man by
the name Manxley, do u?'-Joseph
Manxley, the old gentleman answered,
with another question.
Yes said the expressman. Il know
a feller by the name Manxley, but |
don't know what his first name is
What's he foller?; asked the stranger,
steadying himself on his cane to keep
his hacking cough from throwing him
down.
Il don't know exactly, but guess he
kind 20 tinkers around the o. d NJ.
freight depot
What sort of looking feller is hep
the old man asked, with much anxiety,
removing his hat and planting it tight
ly on his head to prevent the wind from
making way with it.
well, SQUIRE said the man of the
cart. hes spindle-shanked, long-leg-
ged, pipe-stem sort of a hairpin, as lean
as fondiin,' and as homely as yaller
dog
That sounds like Joe,' said the old
man with dancing eyes; go on-go on ,
His hair redder'n a country school
house.
Closer an closer
AN as for freckles, why sir, as sure
as you are a bald-head, he's got 'em as
thick as they can stick. l was along
with him two or three Sundays ago
when he went to get a degerrytpye took,
an | hope to never sleep if the boss of
the shop didn't have to give him four
heavy coats of powdered chalk before
he could even get started on picture
that didn't look as though it was badly
worm-eaten.'
Better an BETTER exclaimed the old
man rubbing his hands; 'how's his
eyes?'
'The worst case of squint you ever
saw-can't look at a man without turn
ing half way round
That hits him to a dot-that's Joe,
sure. But how's gait outside of looks.
IL it stuck up any? Got any conceit
about him?' and the old man held his
breath until the answer came.
Stuck up. Conceited! Great grip
sacks, but | should say so, exclaimed
Dan, with laugh that wakened mp the
old peanut seller who was fast asleep
in his box well, | should remark.
Why, bless your heart, squire, you
ought to see him sailing down town on
Saturday night with his store clothes
on, an his hat hangin' on his ear, with
his knees hittin' HIM i'm the breast at
every step. Why dog gone it all, you'd
swear from his looks that George WASH
ington's overcoat wouldn't make him a
vest
'Hurrah = shouted the old man. jump
ing till his bones ereaked, that's my
son! That's Joe-that's him, an no
mistake this time. Where can | find
this boy:'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

ONE AHEAD.-A number of boys were
playing in front OF Chinese wash
house, when John came out and ordered
them away, and took hold of one who
didn't want to 90.
you're heathen!" yelled the boy.
"Me samee you-me have allie Mclean
holidays!' replied John.
"No you don't!" protested the boy.
"You kin jine in with New Years,
hang up yer stocking on Christmas and
foller the purseshion on Fourth oil July,
but when it comes to April fool you've
got to stand way back in the woods and
not mix in! We're one ahead of you,
old pig tail. and I'll git even for this
shaking upw
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
HUMOROUS.

ONLY PRACrICING. Two intimate
friends met on the street the other day,
after a short separation, and the follow
ing curious conversation ensued:
"Ah, how dye do, old fellow 2" cried
the first one heartily.
Second Friend (shrugging his shoul-
ders): SO, tray bang"
First Friend docking little startled)
"Nice day, Is it not?"
Second do: "Ah, we, say hang sure. +"
First do. (doubtfully; "You are not
i'll, are your"
Second do. with indiguation): "Oh,
nong."
First do. becomes uneasy; thinking
his friend is mad, he says, swell, good
day." and moves away.
The Second smiles from ear to ear,
shrugs shoulders, and replies: "Ah,
bung zure, moIg annie" "
All the day Number One feels ex-
tremely bad about his neighbor's un-
fortunate condition, and he does not
discover the truth of the matter until
evening, when, as he is reading of the
Paris exposition, he suddenly recOllects
that his friend is going to France, and
is studying the language. He was only
practicing French in preliminary sort
Of way.
Number One smiles as he thinks OF
the fate in store for the unfortunate
natives of La Belle France.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

HIS MIsrAKE.-Asa Woodward avenue
car, having dozen passengers, was
coming down town, lOng-necked man
who hadn't smiled since the last Cali
fornia earthquake, suddenly tried to
throw up window, and at the same
time called out:
"There's a rObin-there's one Of the
beautiful Spring songsters"
Some rushed to the platform and
others looked from the windows, but
they could not see the bird. Finally
one man asked:
'sWhere is it-what tree Is he on?"
81 guess faint a robin after all, !" re-
piled the strange man as he drew in his
head. "Come to look closer l see it is
an old horse drawing half cord Of
stove wood on a wagon"
The passengers thought they heard
the noise of coffee mill at work, but
1t was only the strangers way of laugh
ing down his throat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
The Great spring Medicine

is Hoofland's German bitters. 1t tones the
stomach and assists Digestion 1t areuses 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-
ute, Sick Headache. languor and depression.
1t Infuses new life and energy into the whole
being. All suffering from deranged digestion
at this time should take Hoohands German
Bitters. They are sold by all Druggists.
Johnston. Holloway & Co., COZ Arch street.
Philadelphia
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

A PROMPT MULE.-A good story Is
told OF deacon in Tennessee, who was
in the habit of riding bucking mule
that is a mule that can make camel's
back of its straight one, and, by spas
modic movement of its four legs and
hump, discharge its rider like cannon
ball. The other day he came to the
edge Of the worst mud hole in the state,
and the mule gave unmistakable iDdica-
tions of bucking. The good deacon
knew tnat he was about to be thrown,
and his IN nj hurried about for prayer.
His table grace came easiest: "Lord,
for what we are about to receive make
us humbly thankful" he exclaimed,
and the mule had bucked, and he was
in
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
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, tried DR.. HERSDoS's GYPsEY's GIFT,
and was entirely cured by single bottle. and
feel as well as ever did in my life" Sold by
all Philadelphia druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

"UNDERsTAND me, Mrs. Trevor, /
don't say that your man was drunk, or
that he had been drinking even, but my
husband says he can prove by three
witnesses that they saw him try to pare
an apple with a corkscrew in broad
daylight, and thought that looked so
suspicious l felt it my duty as a neigh
Dor to come and tell you about it,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

Dent fail to procure MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP fer all diseases Of teeth
ing in children. IL relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels,
and by giving relief and health to the child.
gives rest to the mother
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
Reliable DRY Good, House.

II YOU want Silks. Black Goods, Dress Goods
or Dry Goods of any kind. below market prices.
and have the advantage OF all the great trade
sales. and of losses made by importers. send
your orders or write for samples to b. +.
Devices 725 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
One price to all, and that the lowest
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

"HI. WHERE did you get them
trowsers?" asked an Irishman of man
who happened to be passing, with a re-
markabiy short pair of trowsers on. 81
got them " here they grew" was the
Indignant reply. "rhen, be me con,
science" said Paddy, ''you've pulled
them a year too soon!"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

AN ECONOMICAL MANA family is
discussing the qualifications Of gentle
man who has presented himself as a
candidate for the position of son-in-law.
There is some doubt, inasmuch as some
one has given the intended the character
of a spendthrift. Inquiries are made
among the tradesmen who know him.
One day the father comes in all radiant.
make yourself easy, my child, | have
seen his washerwoman. He doesn't
owe her cent. Besides, he doesn't pay
her more than shilling week."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

AN OLD citizen in country village
being asked for subscription toward
repairing the fence of the graveyard,
declined, saying, 81 subscribe toward
improving that buryin' ground nigh
unto forty years ago, and my family
hain't had no benefit from it yet"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

WEATHER OR NoT.-Mr. Tremmles ::
81 assure you, Mrs. Jones, l would
never go out ar all, if could help it, in
this dreadful climate-one day hot, the
next cold. What miserably wretched
weather We have" Mrs. j.: "We do,
indeed, Mr.. Tremmles; but try and
bear up; it's better than none, you
know"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

To CURE DYSPEPSIA and Indigestion, or 10
restore to healthy activity those organs OF the
BODY which by disease or over-exertion have
become debihtated use Schencks Seaweed
Tonic A single bottle will demonstrate its
effica.y
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

''Dursng's Rheumatic Remedy" the great
Interaal Medicine, will p sitively cure any case
Of rheumatism on the face Of the earth. Price
81 bottle. six bottles IS. So by all Drug
gists- Send for circular to Helpenstine q
Bentley, Druggists. Washington. ID. @.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

WHEN a man is ''rooted to the spot"
by fear, does he branch out before he
leaves?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-01

Statistics show that The annual con-
sumption of eggs in the United States
is about IL, ,600, 600 barrels. The oultry
marketed OF consumed In 1877, is esti-
mated at $50, ,OoO, 900 pounds, OF the value
OF 36s, 900. 600.