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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01
About Spools.

White bi rch is largely used In thiS
manufacture, and as extensive ioIes's
of this wood grow throughout the stare
of Maine. Canada and the Provinces
many spool factories are located In those
sections in order that supplies oil ma
terial NAV be easily procured Ine
wood after being delivered to the iac-
tories is first sawed into pieces aOou'
four feet long and from an inch TO an
inch and half square, accordihg u
the size of the spool it is required u
make. These pieces are put into Dry
house and thoroughly dried, from
whence they are taken into the factory
and given TO the ''roughers," VINO III
nm incredible short space OF time pore
n hole in the center couple oil inches
deem. turn about the same space round,
and then cut of the length required iof
4 snool. The machines used for TINS
purpose are revolving planers, In the
center of which is revolving gilnlet or
hit. and Immediately to the right a
small circular saw with gauge set 10
the proper size of the spools. Ihe
.sroughers" receive a cent ana nan
ner gross for their work, and exper-
enced men can turn out from 100 to lJO
gross per day. The round blocks pass
from them to the ''finishers," who
nlace them in machines which gives
them the shape of spools and makes
them quite smooth. \ man stands Win
his left hand on small lever, and Win
the right places the blocks, one at Il
time. in the lathe, then draws the le-
yer toward him for an instant and the
work is done; the lever is pushed back
and the spools drop down into box
below, while the right hand is ready
with another block. These blocks are
handled at the rate of twenty-five To
Thirty per minute. The "iinishers" al
so receive a cent and half per gross,
and they can each turn out from 100 to
I3O gross per day. The spools are then
thrown loosely into large cylinder,
which reyolves slowly SO that the spooIs
are pollSneu Dy the cohstaht luoo'N =
upon each other for some time. On
being taken out of the cylinder they are
placed in hopper with an opening al
the bottom through which they pass
down a slide for inspection. Here the
INSPECTOR sits and watches closely 10
see that no imperfect spools are allow
ed to pass, and very small knot OF
scratch is sufficient TO condemn them.
The spools then pass into the hands OF
the packers, who handle them very
lively. They are packed in large box
es made the proper size, so tina; the
layers of spools exactly fill the box, and
no additional packing, and smart boy
who is accustomed 70 the work can pack
about 200 gross per day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

an Interesting PUz=le.-PeThaps some
of our young folks are not familiar with
the following puzzle: a young man
asked an old man for his daughter in
marriage. The answer was: $50 into
The orchard and bring in q parcel of
apples. Give me One-half of the whole
number. and the mother Oue-ha,f Of the
balance and half an apple over and the
daughter One-half of the remainder and
half an apple over, and have one left
for yourself, without cutting the apple,
and then, If she is willing, you can
have her." He solved the question
and how many did lac bring? Four
:een, as you can easily prove. The old
woman was to have one-half OF the
balance, which would be three and a
half, and half an apple over, which
would make four apples for her. There
would be three apples lett, of which the
daughter is to have one half and half an
apple over, which would give her two
and leave the lover his one, "without
cutting the apple"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

Dressing Stone By ctricity.-Among
the novel applications of electricity TO
the industrial arts IL a new stone-,lress-
ing apparatus, which is worked by a
dynamo electric machine, and which
the inventor claims will dress mlllstoncs
or other stones, and drill rock cconomi-
cally, with rapidity, precision and ne
spatch. The chisel employed is fasten-
ed to spring arm which protrudes from
n case containing magnets and arma-
lures. This spring arm, when the mag
nets are connected with dynamo-elec-
tric machine, moves up and down with
extreme rapidity, causing the chisel to
strike blow At each descent. The in
yenior states that it can be made TO
strike from one to two thousand blows
per minute. Wires used in place of
steam-pipes enables the apparatus II be
moved readily to any angle, or worked
al any reasonable distance without much
loss of power; while not the least mer-
itorious portion of the whole invention
is the horizontal frame or base to which
the electric apparatus Is fixed. This
frame is portable, aud by the use of
screws can be so adjusted as TO cause
the chisel 10 strike any portion of cir
Gle with either a swift or a slow motion,
the number and intensity of the blows
being regulated according the softness
or hardness of the stone. By the use of
this machine il is said that Il millstone
can be covered in very short space of
time with the necessary grooves and
furrOws, having the straightneSs, regu-
larity and parallelism so much desired
in good milestone dressing. The appa-
ratus can be workcd either automatical-
ly or by hand, SO as to suit the varying
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

WE'LL TELL YOU.-It was out West,
in one o. those local courts where a
friendly, talkative way marks the in
tercourse between judges, juries, coun-
SCI, and clients. 4 man OF the law.
after developing coEsi 'erable eloquence
and perspiration in behalf of prisoner,
por1rated by saying: "Gentleman,
after what have stated 10 you is this
man guilty? Can he be guilty? Is he
guilty?
Greatly to his disgust, the foreman OF
the jury, after a copious expectoration,
replied: "YOu just wait little, old
hoss, and we'll tell you"
As the poker-playcr would say
Foreman had the age, and counselor
pissed out"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01
HUMOROUS.

r,,nr-A man walked into
grocery and asked If he might see
Ia ronrietor. That individuai soon
.nu n n an appearance and inqulred'
pu. .at W. a. can | do for you?"
,,, " in search of first-class place
Ii at / generally buy about Soo
worth of stuff day when my ianii''
in the city," ;n tho citv:
everything guaranteed, waroleu ,ne nn
nronri, tor, as ne took pencii iroui
Piuf his ear and commenced an ihla8iio
head of DIR. Mary Walker on the Top vi
"a barrel. ,osn
ayes, sir, and first class they arc
too." o,;os :, .now-
,b,t - continued the prospective
cnstomer. gcod-naturediy; ARE you
ou,are of the fact, my dear sir. that
have always experienced great trouoie
in securing good anchovles >,
81 was never before aware OF IL, SIT,
/ replied the grocer after thinking care
| fully for a minute. -,oss
swell. | have, and if you possess,
come first class ones I'll buy you out.
.NWill you just taste one ~:
.Certainlv, sir, certainlyY
He then got out one and took niboie;
"Isn't that Just A. No. ~ screamed
,h. Grocer as he danced around In an
ecstasy of delight. a.,
"Kinder, kinder" responded Tue
other, as he made strange races 10 pc
come acquainted with the ilavor, ou'
rhey have a kind of wire edge. III you
will kindly favor me with erachei
and n bit of cheese | may be aDie u
coach the foundation of those ahcho'
vies."
Then he deyoured huge cracker anc
\ buger bit of cheese, after which th'
proprietor inquired:
GLOW about the anchovies
! .I'm too warm TO taste them now
but If you'll give me pineapple to coo
me off. 4 glass of wine TO cut the cheese
ont OF NV throat, and an lntimldaC
cigar to cool my nerves, I'll proceed
with the examination
81 can't give you all these things foI
nothing"
You can't, eh?"
"No, sir"
"AIl right. Then I'll move out.
YOU'RE too mean to go fifty cents worti
OF second hand stuff on a man wh'
wants to purchase thousand dollars
worth of anchovies, then you can
have my trade. Ny $50 per diem vii
90 somewhere else"
Then he stepped out into the parI
and digested what he had got AT tn
grocer's, and camly devoured TN
things which he had appropriated dur
ing the con yersatiOn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

What FrGnt leslie. TI1t'r I'D N,,-T1r,r saws
"A cHOf piano al a fair prce = one OF the want.
nf the tlIne7- IN Instrument that IS durable
that Is SUITS. lntisIly mate. and has all those
quttti'S one whicl MAKE a tr>t -c!aSs piano
can b.. had frem he Mea1elssohn p mo Co. II
EiSt fte-nth street, New York. frOn 81 ~ 70
800 For over tlirty-scv0l years n ir factory
aa5 been pro iucing pianos. and adopting every
new Invention which hIs proved itself n be
valuable. They caa be compared by an exert
With the n trum 'ntS OF the highest name and
fancy rice. and the result is surprisingly tll.
act9ry- The PAM is warranted for nve years.
lnd 10 rchlser has ever md n complaint
FROM pers nal knowledge and critical examina-
nation we eau recommend any one 10 send for
&c tai que 10 the abOSe mentioned manurac-
turers.'
The NendelSsohn Pllno Company's Organs
are emiAently the peoples organs and are
worthy 'f the enyi.b,e reputation ey 50
certainly enjoy. We cordially recommend them
10 the confidence AMI Patronage OF the pubic
andit our readers cannot iint them for sa,s m
he town where they We. or rs vicinity, we al
wise them 10 conmuni,ate with the Clmpany
AZ It's headquarters In New York, and look over
Their circular and pr.ce list The Independent
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

Lending q Pdircf LcgS.-Sometimes We
ask people 20 ''lcnd "a naad,' and some
times we can hear them say Lead ne
your eyes" Here Is story about a
boy who lent pair of legs just TO ac-
cOmmoGa'e.
Some boys were playing At base bali
in pretty, shady street. Among the
number was lame little fellow, seem
iHgly about twelve years oli, pale.
sick!y-lOohiUg child. supported on two
crutches, and who eyideEily found
much difficulty in walking, even with
such assistance.
The lame boy wished to join the
game; for be did not seem to see how
much his iufFmity would be in his own
way. and how much il wOald hinder
the progress of such an active sport as
base bail.
His companions, gGOd-naturedly
enough, tried TO persuade him 10 stand
on one side and let another take hi,
place: none Of them hiHted that he
would be in the way but they all OBJ.
jected Tor lear that He would hurt him.
self
"Why, jimmy" said one at least
''you can't run, YOU know"
so hush - said another, the TALES
boy in the party 'never mind, I'll ruI
for him, and you count 1t for him, an,
he took his place by Jimmy's side, pre-
pared to act. eli you were like h;m,
lie said aside to the othere boys, 'yo,
wouldn't want 70 be told 0: it all IN
time"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01
SubduIng and Avoiding Fever and AgIc.

or al! thronic diseases. fever and agHe il
perhaps the least conqlerable by the ordinary
resources of medicine. There is. however. q
reIeiy which CO .etelv roots it out Of the
system in any and all of its various phases.
This celebrated anti-periodic is vegetable in
composition, and is not only efficacioas. but
peri city safe, thing that canrot be predca-
ted with truth Of cuinine. Hostetters Stom-
ach Bltters is. besides, most efficient means
of defense q :ainst malaria, as it endows the
physique with an amount of stamina which
enables il to encounter missm tic influences
without prejudice to health. Persons about
TO visit or living in foreign countries, or por-
tons of our own where intermittent or remit
tent fevers prevail, should not omit to lay in
a sufficient supply Of the great Preventive.
both to avert such diseases and disorders OF
the stomach, bowels and liver common to such
kocaIities.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

The Western Rural recommends the
growing OF cranberries in the garden.
\ pound of honc dust TO the square
yard is the manure. ''In April, May
or June. or in October and November,
set the plants four inches apart in rows,
six inches asunder, in beds four feet
wide. Two square rods will yield four
or five bushels and require , COZ pants.
The vines will soon cover the ground
and require no renewal. as the plant is
a perennial shrub" This looks to us u
little wild, and we call upon our contem-
pOrary TO state on what basis of facts or
experience il stands as to the accuracy
of itsstatement. We she uld say that the
idea of thus raising the cranberry was
altogether out of the question.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01
Origin of Pin-Money.

The word pin-money is not used
much nowadays, and when it is, is apt
to be used loosely. 1t is often employed
to mean an allowance by a father or
husband for daughters or wife's extra
expenses. But its proper significance
is woman's allowance for all her per
sonal outlay, whatever it may be. The
origin of the term is somewhat singu-
lar. Long after the invention of pins
in the fourteenth century, the maker
was permitted to sell them openly on
the lst and I'd of January only, when
the court and city ladies crowded to
the shops to buy them, having been
provided by their fathers and husbands
with money for the purpose. After
pins had become plenty and cheap, wo-
men spent their money for other
things, but pin-money remained in
vogue. The opinion, often expressed.
that pins were invented in france dur
ing The reign Of Francis /, and brought
into England by Catherine Howard, fifth
wife of Henry VIII, is entirely errone-
Gus. In 1877, two hundred years be-
fore the death of Francis, II 600 pins
were delivered from the English royal
wardrobe for the use of the Princess
Joan, and fiity-three years later the
Duchess D'Orleans purchased of Jehan
lie Breconnier, a pin. maker of Paris.
several thousands of long and short
pins, besides five hundred dozens of the
English fashion, showing that pins
were not only manufactured, but mad
gained wide reputation abroad dur
ing the reign of Henry ". 1t is esti-
mated that hundreds of millions of pins
are manufactured every year in the
United States. What becomes of all
the pins is question that remains un-
answered and unanswerable.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

LITTLE Annie plays So hard in these
vacation days, that she does not become
so round and rosy as her mother would
like. Not long since, rs she was hay-
ing her Saturday night bath, her mother
said, "Oh annie dear, what shall | do
with yOu; | believe you grow thinner
and thinner every day. Annie thought
fully regarded her mother for mo-
ment. then asked very seriously, Am
thin enough yet, DO you think, to be
The mother of 4 paper-doil?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

A Ne,c Log-A new log is fitted with
electrical apparatus, besides rotating
helix, and is towed by an electric rope.
The indications pass along this rope.
and are shown on 4 dial-plate in the
captains cabin, or any other part Of the
ship. The rate of sailing is thus made
known instantaneously, and with an
approach 10 accuracy never before at
tanned; and the rate or flow of streams
and currents can be ascertained by the
same instrument.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

Servant answering door-5ell pulled
by little ragged boy: Come, go right
away. We have got nothing for you.
Boy: Haven't asked you for nothing
vet, have /? Servant (banteringlyl {:
Well, what would you have asked for !:
Boy: Didn't know but tbis house was
for sale, and if it was | wanted to buy
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

WATERING N DRY TIME.-In the
summer drOughts which now and then
occur, il i common TO see persons
everywhere at work watering the gar
den 10 keep things alive till the regular
rains cone. 1t Is, however, the eNper-
ience of all, that the more the garden
is watered the more it wants; and thus
on the whole it docs little good. Iet
water can be so given is t) be free from
this objection. IL is the hardening CT
the surface which causes the evil, and
4 hard. compact surface always dries
out faster than 4 loose one. The pro-
Der way Is 20 take the earth away for
few inches around the plant TO be wa
tered. so a 10 make u sort OF basin, and
into this pour the water, letting il
gradually soak away. After it has all
disappeared and the surface gets little
dry, then draw the earth back again
which hes been displaced to make the
basin. This will make a loose surface
over the watered paIt, which will pre-
serve il from drying out rapidly. D.
matOes, egg-planta, cabbages, and 9TH
CT things of this character, watered in
this way, will need no renewal of wa
ter for several weeks. Itis slow way
OF getting such work done, bnt it is the
only sure way Of doing il.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

NERVOUSNESS and indigestion. THESE
sad Affections 50 destructive both 10 bus
iness and pleasure, arise from morbid
condition OF the body, which is relieved
by an occasional dose of DIR. Bulls Bal
timore Pills. Try them, they will do
you good.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

AHtid0te to -ArSeRic.-An eminent doc
tor says the following formula is one
not generally known as an antidote To
arsenic, and claims for it precedence
over all others; first because il forms
the surest antidOte, and second. he
cause the ingredients are always read!-
ly accessible, even to the country ply
sician who carries saddle bags: Tine
ture of chloride of iron, one drachm ::
bicarbonate of soda (or pOtash), one
drachm tepid water ateacupful. Mix.
Give this mixture ad libitum. 1t is Il
perfect antidote TO arsenic.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

Submarine Lighting the purposes
of submarine lighting they now csm-
press pure oxygen into cylindrical
reservoir Of plate iron, under pressure
of thirty atmospheres. This oxygen is
supplied by a flexible tube to an alcoHol
lamp provided with means for the es-
cape OF the gaseous products of combus-
ton. This furnishes brilliant light
for period OF four hours.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

\ LITTLE dry sand covered over pota-
toes when they are first put into the
cellar will destroy any unpleasant odor
they may have. a sprinkiing of dry,
air-slaked lime will mitigate tendency
20 rot
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

Scientific Conclusions about P0ris Green.
l. Paris Green that has been four
II Onths in the soil, no longer remains
as such, but has passed into some less
soluble state, and is unaffected by the
ordinary solvents of the soil. ,. When
applied in small quantities, such a.
alone are necessary in destroying in
furious insects, it does not affect the
health of the planT. 5. The power OF
the soil to hold arsenious acid and arse
mites in insOluble form will prevent
water from becoming poisoned unless
the green is used in excess of auy re
quiremeuts as an iusectiCide.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

"WHEN | wath a little boy" lisped
very stupid society man to a young
lady, "all my ideath in life were CEN
tired on being a clown" ''Wcll. there
is at least one case of gratified ambi-
tion," was the ill-bred reply.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

SQUASH FRITTERs.-Pecl and slice
some squasnes thin; make batter, not
loo thin. of two eggs, flour. milk or
water and one-half teaspoonful OF
yeast-powder; salt to taste; dip the
slices of squash into the butter and fry
over a quick fire.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

We don't believe, as a general thing,
in a tradesman's Dragging about his
goods; if they are good they Il show il
quickly enough; but the dressmaker,
now-why, every lady will sag that
pufling adds to the beauty Of dress.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

RUSSIA CREAM.-Four eggs, one cup
ful of sugar, one quart of milk, one
half box Of Cox's gelatine, dissolved In
one half pint of warm water. Beat the
yolk OF the eggs and sugar together and
cook with the milk (like custard).
Take this of the stove and add the (well
beaten) whites of the eggs, stirring
rapidly for few moments. Now add
the geIatine and then a tcaspoonful Of
vanilla. Pour it into pretty shaped
dish TO harden, and turn it out on Il
platter and cut Off in blocks (as ice
cream. Make this the day before you
use il.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

WHEN butter will not all ''come" at
The same time that is in the cream,
scientists tell us that it is owing to
sweet and sour cream being placed in
the chuTn together. See that all the
cream has attained the same degree Of
icidity before churning and the butter
will all appear at the same time. Cream
" hen churned at temperature above
~ deg. is too warm and part of the but
ter is DESTROYED,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

CAKE PUDDISG.-Takep plain cake cut
in slices, line glass dish with it. and
spread over it any Kind of jelly; then
another layer of cake, and over the
whole pour a soft custard, made of the
yolks Of three eggs, one pint of milk, a
tclspoonful of corn starch and extract
of vanilla. Beat the whites of the eggs
TO a froth and boil two minutes; then
cover the top OF the dish with this.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01
,rou IN. chase County "Leader."

CorToywoop. Chase Co, Kansas.
.Ap,kess" il the name Of Pile Remed,
introduced in this section Of the State upon
tba recommendation OF those who have tr1ed
it. by W. W. Jones. William Barton says ne
tried every remedy recommended. but Ana
Lesis" was the only one that effected peflia-
heut cure. al
Samples Of '.Anakesis" are sent iree 20 ali
sufferers ON appli. alton to ''Anakesis pepo.,
everywhere. Price sL00 per box.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

To KEEP a copper tea-kettle bright. buy
five cents worth of oxalic acid, and put
il in bottle and fill with cold water /,
when dissolved, rub the kettle with
cloth dipped in the solution. Elbow
grease is essential TO make the kettle
shine, and the kettle must be cold when
cleaned.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

WORTHLESS sgUTF,-Nut So fast my
friend; If YOU could see the strong,
hcqllhv, blooming men, women aud
children that have been raised from
beds Of Sickness, suffering and almost
death. by the use of Hop Bitters, You
would say GLORIOUS and invaluable
remedy" See another column.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

DOBBINs' Electric Soap, (made by
Cragin & Co. Philadelphia, Pa being
perfectly pure requires less than COM
mon soap. Hence its economy is appar-
ent. Ask your grocer to get it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01
no rAKE the woody taste ont of :

To TAKE the woody taste out of a
wooden pail, fill the pail with boiling
hot water; let it remain until cold,
then empty i. and dissolve some soda in
lukewarm wafer, addinga little lime to
it, and wash the inside well with the
solution; after that, scald with hot
water and rinse well.