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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
TirnEuctoo.

Tlmbuctoo is an Arab city i'll every
respect, built like all those In the in
terror. We know what TINS is; it is n
collection of mud-houses, thatched per-
haps with grass or straw, with narrow
alleys and dark and dirty bazaars. IL
has no white inhabitants except tran
sient travellers; the residents are all
Foulah negroes. 1t contains about
80, 200 people, being larger, he says,
than Oran (which Is six miles around),
and smaller than Marrrles. 1t is, In
fact. collection of small villages, eX-
tending over considerable area. The
present ruler of the country is Sultan
Mahomet-et- Bekoe, who resides at the
capital. This is large town of which
we have not before heard, called Ahmet
Elijah, situated about twelve leagues
north of Tlmbuctoo, and contains po-
pulatiOn of about one hundred thoa-
sand. The highway connecting these
two cities must be very pleasing and
picturesque, as il is lined all the way
with villages and gardens. Timbuctoo
is governed by kaid, who has full au-
thority, and has under him a rigorous
taX-collector. There seems to be no
spot in the world where a pilgrim can
escape taxes. 1t is situated N the midst
of a very rich country, and lies about
mile north of the Niger, which there
flows from the west to the southeast
and is very broad. The natives call il
the "Nile, FOR in Arabic FL BOr (the sea-.
1t overflOws its banks periodically, like
the Nile, the flOoG extending up to the
walls of the town, and fertiliZes the
land, and the land which is not so irrl-
gated is not cultivable. But with this
inundatiOn the soil is very fertile and
produces crops OF sOrgho, millet, rice,
tomatoes, onions and turnips; indigo
grows wild. There are near by forests
of valuable timber, many cocOanut
trees, and a gum-tree from which the
natives get oil for illumination. The
river supplies fish in abundance, and
the natives navigate it by means of
pared barges and RATS constructed OF
pieces Of wood bound together with
cords. The Sultan has no regular army.
but rybody is soldier on an emer-
gency; the fighting is done with bows
and arrows, only the chiefs carrying
guns, pistols and sabers. The liveliest
trade is in slaves, which is conducted
on a very large scale. salt is a valuable
import, 4 slave often being exchanged
for kilogramme or two. Trade is
carried on by barter or by means OF
strings of shells, the fiat money of the
country, and quite the greenbacker's
ideal. The caravans, which seem TO
be largely conducted by Jews from
North Africa, who cross the Sahara,
bring in cotton and linen goods, glass
trinSetS, arms (mostly of English man
uiacture), knives, needles, etc.; and
carry out rice, sorgho, millet, ostrich,
feathers, gold dust, gum, ivory, lead
and coffee. 10 the north of Timbuctoo
large quantities of camels are reared,
and on the plains TO the south the ma
tive tribes wander about, after the fash
ion o: the Bedouin Arabs, with herds
OF sheep and cattle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
sunlight and Health.

Sunlight is even more necessary 10
health in summer than in winter; for one,
among other reasons, that disinfectants of
all sorts are more necessary in summer
than in winter. The rays of heat quicken
the vital powers, the chemical rays exert
their mysterious and potent influence, and
the Illuminating rays, independently of the
others, communicate motion. The exha-
tations from our bodies in warm weather
are more copious than they are in cold
weather. and if we shut on; the light from
our houses we remove the most efficient of
all agents in destroying what is wholesome
The noXious vapors, which free admission
of air and light would remove. are absorbed
by carpets and upholstery, and are prOdnc-
tive of disease. Those who accustomed to
the darkness and dampness of close rooms
may not consciously suffer therefrom, but
that they sustain real injury is evident
in the pallid faces, their flaccid muscles.
and ncrveleSs movements The contrast
between them and those whose lives are
passed in the open air is too evident to need
comment. II may not be necessary TO ex-
pose during the day every room in the
house TO the direct rays of the sun, but
there should be frequent opening of the
doors and windows, so that the solar rays
may perform their beneficent office. Bed
rooms and other rooms in constant use
should receive most careful attention in this
respect; sick rooms especially require
thorough summing and ventilation, and. if
possible, should always have a southern
aspect. More patients die on the north
side of hospitals than on the south side;
there are more deaths on the shady side of
any street than on the sunny side. A
notable Southern housekeeper, observing
strictly the following rule during the sum-
mer months, kept her house perfectly dry
from May to October: Until 10 O'Clock in
the morning all the doors and windows
were opened wide: then they were closed
until in the afternoon, and then opened
again until nightfall. This rule might not
do for all localities, but such use Of it as
should secure free access of light and air
to every part of the house at least once
a day would be productive of good results
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands 1y
an East India missionary the formula
of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure LOT Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Auect,ons'
also a positive and radical cure for Ner-
yous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having tested its wonder
ful curative powers in thousands OF
eases, has felt it his duty to make II
knew to his suffering fellows. Actu-
ated by this motive and desire to re-.
lieye human suffering. will send free
of charge to all who desire IL, this re-
cipe, in German, French, or English,
with full directions tor preparing and
us,ng. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, w. w.
SHERAR, i}9 Po,eeys' Block, Rochester,
Mem York.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
Curious Facts.

Serpents are said to obey the voice of
their master. The trumpeter bird of
America follows its owner like a spaniel,
and the jacana acts as a guard to poultry,
protecting them in the field all day from
birds of prey and scorting them home at
night. In the Shetland lakes there is a
gull which defends the flock from eagles;
it is therefore regarded as a privileged bird.
The chamois, bounding over the mountain,
are indebted for their safety in no small de-
gree to a species of pheasanis the bird acts
as the sentinel, for, as soon as it gets sight
of man, it whistles, upon hearing which
the chamois, knowing the hunters to be
near. sets off at full speed. The artifices
which partridges and plovers employ to de-
lude their enemies from the nest of their
young may be referred to as case in point,
as well as the adroit contrivance of the hind
for the preservation of her young, for when
she hears the sound of dogs she puts herself
in the way of the hunter, and starts in a
direction to draw them away from her
fawns. Instance of the effect upon animals
are no less remarkable. A writer says:
Il know a dog that died of sorrow at the
loss of his master, and a bullfinch that
abstainedfrom singing ten entire months on
account of the absence of its mistress; on
her return it Immediately resumed its
song" Lord Kaimcs relates an instance of
a canary, which, while singing TO mate,
Matching her eggs in cage, fell dead; the
female left the nest, and finding him dead,
rejected all food, and died by his side.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
a Strange bug.

Mr.. Hunt, residing in Virginia City.
Nevada, recently found queer bug in
his yard. II is about the size of a
quarter of 4 dollar, and its peculiarly
is that while it is shaped much like a
turtle, ii walks on only half of its legs
at time. 1t has six legs, three on a
side. When it walks it balances itself
on its edge ard moves along at good
pace or three legs. After walking this
way about a minute it flops over and
walks on the other three legs. Some
times it walks on its two fOrelegs. like
a man in a circus walking on his hands.
Mr. Hunt asserts that the bug can exc
cute handspring, either backward or
it did not essay fea. so difficult. Its
back is a deep blue, spotted with gold,
and its belly is striped with red. When
the bug walks on its fOrelegs itreminds
one OF circus acrobat in spangles, cf
many colors. While Mr.. Hunt was ex-
/ hibiting his bug, Capt. Sam, the Piute
chief, came in with Charley of Silver
City. Sam remarked, with smile Of
superior knowledge: ''Circus bug,
you betn' The Piute stretched a string
between two tables, and the bug walk
ed the tIght-rope on edge, and then
hung down from il by his hind feet.
The Piutes venerate the insect, and say
that when it appears in the fall with
gold marks on its back it means plenty.
Black spots signify death and white
spots famine. Aside from the absurd
.uperstitions the bug is certainly a
wonderful thing, and its antics vastly
amusing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
What's That ThinGs

Mr.. Warner. a respectable and law-abid-
ing citizen Of Baker street, Detroit, rode
home in an express wagon the other day,
having a haRd fire-extinguisher and the
driver for company.
What's that thing. asked his wife in
c0ntemptuous tones as she opened the hall
door.
whats that Why, that's fire extIn-
guisher-best thing you ever saw-meant
TO have got one year ago"
''Jacob, YOU are always making a fool of
yourself, she continued as she shut the
door. Every patent right man gets around
you as a cat lays for mouse"
"Does, eh. If you know anything at
all, you'd know that every store and office
in Detroit has one o these. They've saved
lots of buildings, and may save ours.
You throw it at the fire, don't you:"
she asked in sarcastic tones.
lie carried it up stairs into a closet with
out replying, and she followed on and
asked:
does it shoot a fire out:'
IF you don't know anything I'll learn
You something: 1t is full Of chemicals; you
strike on this knob on top, and she's all
ready to open this faucet and play on the
fire
She grinned as she walked around it,
and finally asked:
DO YOU get a horse to draw it around,
No, l don't get a horse to draw it
around. You see these straps? Well, /
5lck up, put my arms through them, and
le-e il is on my back.
i see il is = she Sneered
"And can't Irun to any part Of the house
with it, he demanded. See-see-,'
And he cantered along the hall, into the
bedrooms and cut, and was turning the
heal Of the stairs when his foot caught in
the carpet. He threw up his arms and she
grabbed at him, and both rolled down stairs.
lie yelled and she yelled. Sometimes he
was ahead, and then she took the lead, and
neither Of them had passed under the
string" when the eXtInguisher, humping
and iamming, began to shoot off its charge
of chemicals.
you old" she started to say, when
a stream from 3he nose struck her between
the eyss, and she didn't finish.
what in-O-u-c-h!' roared Mr.. Warner,
as he got dose in the ear.
They brought up in q heap at the bottom
of the stairs, the stream playing into the
Tarlor. against the hall door, and up stairs
by turns, and she gasped:
''I'll have you sent to a fools asylum
who's a foOl:" he ruared. dancing
around with his eyes full of chemicals.
I'm fainting," she squeaked.
''And I've broken my back,'' he shouted.
IL was a sad house when those two high
4. i
could use their eyes and discuss matters
calmly. And she doubled up her fist and
hoarsely said
Take that investigator or distinguisher,
or whatever You call it, back down town,
and tell everybody that you are lunatic. :"
And he said:
''Dummit, know more than all your
family put together
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
- -

CURRY THE HoEsE. - Cleanliness
is next to godliness, the old law says
and because some horses, after a days
work in the field or on tine farm, are
turned out 10 seek u resting place in
the pasture, is no reason why they
should not be kept clean. Cleanliness
adds to health, and they, one and all,
ought TO be thoroughly cleaned daily,
no matter whether they are turned out
or in. Rubbing with the currycomb
or brush ciTculates the blood and makes
healthy perspiration; and no horse
will carry fine coat without it. The
farmer viii see the neces sity of having
his horse washed and cUrried every
morning before breakfast, when | tell
him that it will increase the spirits of
the animal, and in fitting him for his
days work; and when he Is brought
home az night, Wet through, covered
with mud, and generally filthy after a
hard days work, IN bad weather. the
man who does not see that horse clean
ed of and made comfortable, is not fit
to belong TO the society for tie pre-
vention of cruelty to animals.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
Cow vs.. Alligator

A few days ago man was looking
for his hogs near one OF the rivers in
Georgia when he heard COW below
ing. Upon going to the bank of the
river and looking on the opposite side
he saw, ON sand bar, an alligator, a
COW and young calf. The alligator
had the COW and alf between itself and
the river. He made dart for the calf,
when the COW rushed between them,
and fearful fight ensued. While this
was raging the calf got into the woods
and faced about, bleatinS plaintively.
The alligator was not more than seven
feet long, and struck at the COW furious
ly with its tail. The COW avoided as
many of these blows as possible, but yet
received quite number, one OF which
knocked her rolling over for about ten
feet. The alligator rushed upon her
with open mouth, and tried to seize Cr
by the nose, but she was up in time Io
catch it upon the horn under the throat,
and threw it over backward, and before
Ii could get another lick at her, or de-
fend itself, she was on it again tossing
it high into the air, IL fell into the wa
ter with splash, and did not venture
to the land again. The COW, after rush
ing around looking for the enemy, ran
to her calf and made tracks through the
woods tor home, looking back OCCASION
ally to see if she was pursued.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
AGRICULTURE.

TAKE OFF The CHECK-REIN.-Whe hen
the check-rein is drawn so as to derange
the natural incline of the head, it caus-
es stiffness OF the neck and pressure
of the ceryical ani dorsal vertebra,
changes the natural position OF the
windpipe, and interieres with free re-
spiration. The neck being raised curves
the yertebra ofthe back, making il hol-
low, which has the tendency TO draw
the hind legs forward under the body,
or thurst the body backward upon them.
This deprives him of the power of eX-
tending himself. Because, by chang
ing the natural carriage OF the horse,
you cause 4 greater demand upon his
strength for the resistance against ma
tural motion, and the action VIII be
dwelling and slow. The shoulders be-
ing inclined out of position throws the
support OFF the front legs, cramps the
withers, which divides the free move
ment of each leg, and impairs the free
dom and suppleness of his front action; !;
for, as the front legs are kept stiff so is
the spring diminished, which is the es-
sence of freeaction, andln proportion as
theweight on the front legs Is interfered
with by over extension in the front, so
does contraction of the suspenSory and
lateral ligaments the fleXor muscles and
back tendons take place. Thisis the pro-
life cause OF the knuckling overthe as
terms and springing of the knees. Be-
sides, rs undue bearing is being brought
OH the lumbar vertebre, serious strain
is produced on the loins and rear parts,
and dIsordered state of these members
is the consequence. Hence come lum-
bago, vertigo, spinal meningitis, and
other diseases OF the spine, te say moth
ing of the contracted heels, navicular-
joint disease and leg disorders. Moro
over, the head being drawn up in con-
strained position, not only the neck is
stiffened, but the muscles of the eyes
likewise retract, alter the focus OF the
sight, strain the optic nerve, and rs it
were, force the eyes from their sockets.
and sometimes so distcrt them as TO
prevent the closing of the lids. In this
manner the poor creature is sometimes
left for hours exposed to the dazzling
rays of the hot sun, the least conse-
quence OF which must be Inflammation
of the cornea and the lens itself. Do
we wonder then at the number of weak
eyed, moon-eyed and blind horses?
Only reflect, good Christians, for one
moment what an instrument OF torture
we have invented, and what a sin we
daily commit by this heartrending pun
ishment OF our most submissive, faith
full and noblest of servants.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10

APPLES FOR iIoRsEs.-OHe OF our cit
izens who usually keeps several dozen
work horses, informed us few days
since that ne occasionally fed sour APP
apples TO his horses, with excellent re-
suits. They are certain cures for
worms. lie recommends from "A half
to who pailful once week. AnOth-
er citizen who has been in the practice
of keeping a considerable number of
work horses on his farm says that he
has been in the habit of turning his
horses into the orchard ia the fall
where they could eat as many apples
as they liked. He found that they de-
rived much benefit from the feed, and
gained flesh much more rapidly than
others which did not receive an apple
feed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
Figures Don't Lie.
SPARTA, Union Co., Oregon,

SPARTA, Union Co., Oregon,
May 3Oth, 1879.
Butter Improvement Co., Buffalo,
y. y:
Sirs-The package of "Butter Ma
kerr forwarded by you to W. W. Ross,
Esq, of this place, was handed over
by him to me for trial, and orders to
report the results to you, as / have the
management of this dairy.
| have the honor 10 report that one
gallon of sweet cream churned a. tenn
perature of - deg. and treated with
the Butter Maker according to direc-
tions accompanying package, produced
four and one-half pounds of butter of
fine golden color, and firm, waxy
texture, and of delicate flavor; time
occupied in churning and gathering
the butter, twenty minutes.
One gallon of sweet cream, same lot
churned withou; the powder, produced
four pounds of butter several shades
lighter in color, not so fira or waxy in
texture, but no perceptible difference
in flavor; time occupied in churning.
at same temperature as above, forty-
five minutes. The fine, even grain.
rich, golden color, increased quantity
from the churHing and gathering the
butter. are greatly in favor of using
your preparation, and have no hesi-
tatiOn in recO nmending the same to
my friends and the public generally.
Your obedient servant,
GEO. w. EAsrERBRooK.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10

ONE ExPERIENCE FROM MANY.-"I
had been sick and miserable so long
and had caused my husband so much
trouble and expense, no one seemed to
know what allied Inc, that | was COM
pletely disheartened and discouraged.
In this frame of mind | got bottle of
Hop Bitters and used them unknown
to my family. l soon began 10 i'm
prove and gained so fast that my hus-
band and family thought it strange and
unnatural, but when | told them what
had helped me, they said 'Hurrah for
Hop Bitters long may they prosper,
for they have made mother well and us
happy. .'"-The Mother.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
HUMOROUS.

Suor IL A TERRIroRY.-A forty-
miner from the upper part OF the eoun,
try who had so much forty-rod aboard
,hat he was oblivious to the customs
of civilized society, dropped into sa-
loon i'm q town in Nevada, the other
dav. and by way of diversion pulled
out his revolver and sent ouliet
crashing into the wood-box. y peace
officer, who by some unaccountaoIe
means happened to be in the vicinity,
heard the report, and peering through
the screen to see that there was no dan-
Ger inside, entered the door and went
nm to Hallelujah Jack, who stood there
careIessly toying with the weapon he
had Just fired.
"Come. Jack, put her away and don't
bang around here any MORE" said MI.
Policeman.
"Why not?" tersely queried the pio-
neer.
"Because it's against the law TO
shoot so cussed prOmiscuolsly In any
State. and especially in California.
Jack staggered across the barroom to
where a large atlas hung on the wall
Taking il down he pointed his toll
stained fingers to one of the numerous
divisions.
''That's Californy amt it?" he
asked.
YES"
"An' that's Arizony, amt it?" he
continued, pointing little further to
the right.
"Nes."
Before anyone could prevent he sent
a bullet ploughing through the latter
portion of the map.
''i'm law abiding citizen,. he ex-
claimed, "a he backed up into a corner
of the room and held his revolver
where the officer could look down into
the barrel. Eyer tole Inc not ter shoot
in Galiforny, cause twas State and
against the laws. So | thought I'd
Jest shoot in territory"
The official was Immediately covinc-
ed that he had no grounds for arrest.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10
There is Health Ahead

For cherries dyspeptics who will use Hostel
ter's Stomach Bi;ter., which will enable them
to digest restore their sppetites, steady their
nerves and drive away the blues. III with such
prospect there are any Of them who neglec
to profit by the above suggestion, why they
deserve to suffer, that is all. Let them ask
any one who has used the Bitters il 1t is not a
good medicine. and il they receive truthful
reply it will be an affirmative. Biliousness,
bowel troubles, debility. rheumatism, are all
conquered by this highly esteemed and pro-
REASONABLY sanctioned specific, which has also
won a national reputation as remedy + r,
and means OF averting intermittent aud re-
mittent fevers. 1t has cheering effect upon
the despondent invaii, and may be relied
upon to produce dec siye, ani not palliative
effects. 1t is the one thing needful for the
cure of dyspepsia, and nothing will supply its
place
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10

NOVEL TREATMENT OF CRoUP.-Dr.
Durodie has successfully treated case
of Group, in 4 child years Old, by
scraping the larnyX. The method is
to introduce rapidly the left index fin
ger into the phaTnyX, so as more surely
To reach the upper laryngeal opening;
then. with the right hand, 4 piece of
whalebone is introduced, having q
small piece of sponge fixed ut the end
soaked in tepid water. After three or
four movements up and down, the in
strument was quickly withdrawn, this
being done three different times at
each seance. The sponge was covered
each time with debris Of false rem-
branes. The instrument has reflex
as well as Z mechanical action, causing
Spssmodic movements, which provoke
the election of the false membranes.
The child rapidly recovered.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-10

A GOOD story Is told of Colonel c.
a prominent lawyer Of this city. \
party of gentlemen were playing po-
ker, when Z terrific storm arose, the
lightning played as familiarity about
the house - duck paddles in a frog
pond, and crash after crash of thunder
rent the air. Immediately after a ter
rife crash, Colonel c. arose, threw
down his hand, put on his overcoat,
and said: 81 cant stand this. gentle
men; must leave you.' '.What fCy -
''If the lightning strikes this building
and kills Us all, I'm darned il want
the Angel Gabriel to find me with q
bOb-tail flush"