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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28

with. l thought I'd go down stairs and
get some milk for the whole crowd. did.
When | came up, as | had only two nurs-
ing bottles, emptied a bottle of hair re-
novatOr, which Mrs. Sloan uses
IL don't," exclaimed Mrs. Sloan
''And castor-oil bottle put the milk
in these and in an old paregoric bottle,
punched holes through the corks and han
ded them around. When | came to the
twins, they had the Bible and the dictiona-
ry lying right on their bosome, and they
were blue in the face; too heavy, your
honor, So | had to pick them up and
souse them couple Of times in the bath
tub to bring them to; and when | got back
into the room with them | found Gibb'
baby in spasm from the taste of the hair
restorer, and the secretary's baby had swal-
lowed the cork, and the other child looked
as if the caster-Oil bottle somehow had not
agreed with il. A minute later in come
Mrs. Sloan and the secretary and Mrs. Gibs,
and they hustled me out. | don't know
what happened after thgt, but | believe it
was old Gibbs put Mr.. Sloan up to charge
me with murder"
1.-The case is dismissed" said the justice,
and the SlOans withdrew. Mrs Sloan has
hired nurse.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
Old Bread.

In the Pompeii Museum at Naples,
are to be seen lOaves of bread charred
black, but otherwise perfect in form,
and not much unlike, in size and form,
the loaves of the present day. Think
of bread $500 years old. Other articles
of food have been found, as well rs a
great variety of household implements,
cOlOrs, &c, to say nothing of the rare
sculptures, bronzesss jewelry and coin,
&c. The mosaic floors and frescOed
walls in many of the houses are almost
as bright and fresh looking as if newly
painted. Many of these mosaics are
rich and beautiful and artistic in high
degree, while the columns, altars, foun-
tains, &c, in the religious temples,
forums and richer private dwellings at
test to the beauty and luxury of these
cities, of which HerculaDeum is con-
sidered to have been the richest, since
greater ard rarer works of art have
been found there than ut Pompeii. To
the writer's mind it seems Il pity 10
have shorn these ruins of most of their
statues, furniture and ornaments. Why
not have left them where they were
found, and then rooted in the
ruins and made them the museum in
stead of carting them of to modern
museum in Naples: How much great
er would have been the interest, and
how much more instructive, had such
a plan been adopted. An interesting
feature of Pompeii is found i'll the re-
markably well paved streets, in many
places worn in deep ruts b. chariot
wheels, showing that they must have
been very old at the time of the cily's
destruction. The most remarkable
relics of Pompeii are the human bodies
that have been found perfect in form,
covered with hard crust of cinders; /;
if they are broken as some of them have
been, they crumble to dust. We saw
the corpse of a dog preserved in the
same way. The evidences tend to show
that comparatively few of the Inhabit-
ants perished. Most of them had time
to get away, and were not destroyed
with the city, as we think is the popu-
lar belief
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
Playing Detective.

Old S lived in the city of D
the proprietor of a well-known tavern.
He was ron DeUtScher. Seldom was he
beaten by a dead-head, and he made his
brags accordingly-that few men ever
got a square meal at his place for moth
ing. One day, however, gentleman,
whom we will call D, made bet
that he would dine upon certain day
at SIS expense, s. being the sum Al
stake. Mr.. D. went TO the tavern
at the appointed time, and, in very
excited manner, informed mine host
that he was a detective officer in quest
of an individual who had stolen SIC, 900
from bank. lie had received infor-
nation that the thief would dine there
that day, Mr.. D. said he would
step in at dinner-time, and, if the indi-
vidual was there, would seat himself
at the table. but he preferred not to ar
rest him in the house. His plan was
TO let him eat, then follow him out and
make the arrest. The so-called detec-
tive sat down TO a sumptuOus meal, ey-
ing astranger who sat at his right hand.
The unsuspicious stranger finished his
meal and took his departure, followed
by E and the landlord. D told
mine host to call the man, and he
would go and get the help of brother
officer down the street. Deutscher
hailed the stranger, who suddenly
stopped. 81 was just about to return
and pay my bill. How much do | owe
you:'' ''Forty cents" said $
''Here is your money, sir, and my ad-
vice to you is, never follow me again,
you old Sour krant!' 'You scoun-
drel - said the landlord. "I will have
YOU under arrest" And the two men
almost came to blows. D, who was
some distance off, looking on the scene,
was convulsed with laughter. The bOi-
sterous mirth of D. reached the
landlords ears, and Immediately, like
a flash, he smelt mouse. Turning on
his heel, he started for home, with the
cnrses Of the stranger ringing in his
ears. For once he owned he was sold.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
Talking at Table.

Talking at table Is one Of the very best
digeSters; there is no tonic known to equal
it, if it is of the kind calculated to promote
hilarity and good feeling generally. Most
parents are prone to prohibit their children
from laughing and talking at the table; it
is unphysiological it is Il cruelty. JOY
business promotes the circulation of the
blood, enlivens it, invigorates it, sends il
tingling to the remOtest part Ofthe system,
carrying with it animation, vigor and life
The louder the little ones laugh the better,
the faster they talk the better, for then they
eat less in given time, consequently chew
their food more thoroughly Discard con
troversy from the dining table. Discourage
all subjects which invite political or re
ligiOus rancor. Let every topic introduced
be calculated to instruct, to interest, or
amuse Do not let the mind run on busi-
ness or previous mishaps or past diSappoint-
ment. Never tell bad news at the table.
nor for an hour before. Let everything
YOU have to communicate be, if possible, of
Il gladsOme, Joyous, hilarious character.
calculated to bring out pleasanter remarks
or agreeable associations. On the other
hand. never administer a reproOf at the
social board to either servant or child; find
fault with nothing speak unkindly to no
one If remarks are made of the absent,
let them contain some words Of commenda-
ton, which, if repeated in their hearing
afterward will kindle kindly feelings, and
thus will thoughts of the family table come
across the memory in after years, when we
have been scattered and some laid in their
last resting place, bringing with them II
sweetness of emotion which makes it
pleasure to dwell upon them
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
NO. %.
Origin of the Apple.

There is evidence that the apple was
employed as food in certain parts OF
Europe at a very ancient period, per-
haps even before the period of written
history. The carbonized seeds and frag-
ments of apples and other fruits are
found in the mud in certain lakes in
Switzerland, where the pile builders or
lake dwellers had their habitations. Ii
might be supposed that these vestiges
were wild or crab apples, the native
probably the fact. But according TO
Prof. Karl Koch, there are no species
of apples truly indigenous in Europe;
those which are found growing with
out cultivation, are the result of acci-
dental sowings of common apple seeds.
If this statement is correct, the queS-
tion arises, whence came the apples
and fruit of the pile-builders? The
same question might be prOpounded
with respect to the wheat which is
found in the debris of their dwellings,
and the answer to the one question
would probably be an answer for the
other. 1t is not improbable that the
distribution of grains and fruits among
the nations of the earth has 4 much
greater antiquity thcn has commonly
been admitted. In attempting To
determine the original specific charac
ter of our common apple we have to dea
with difficult question. The apple
of the present day is the product of
centuries of cultivation and horticul-
tural skill, and the transformations and
notifications affected thereby are such
that we need not be surprised if We are
unable TO recognize the original or
parent stock. Linnaeus named the
common apple of cultivation PyrHs,
Ndlus, taking as the type the common
seeding apple, which he appears to
have considered good species, and
the same view has been generally en-
tertained by bOtanists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
More Natural History.
s.Whaf animal is thislr

''What animal is thisl"
''This is baby. He is now about three
years old, and at the wickedest point of his
earthly career"
''What countries does the baby most in
habit? ?"
ale can be found in every inhabited
country on the globe, the same as mosqui-
toes and boils !"
Scan they be tamed!"
''Yes, quite easily. After little judi
cious discipline they cease to struggle, and
become subservient TO the viii of man
''DOes the baby eat grass"
''Yes, or anything else They swallow
pocket-knives, thimbles, buttons, spOOls or
any other object "A little smaller than tea
cup. If offered milk they seldom refuse
it."
''Do they Craze through the day, or only
at night"
''They are always grazing, paying not
the least heed to the hour When not ac-
tually eating they generally give utterance
to a peculiar cry. Strong men often jump
out of bed at midnight in the coolest wea-
theI upon hearing this cry"
''What meaning is attached to this cryi
''Men of the deepest thought have agreed
that it signifies 10 wake up the neighborhood
and have some fun"
'-Of what benefit 10 mankind is domes-
ticated baby"
They are of no earthly account for the
first few years, but by and by they can slide
down hill on a cellar door and carry articles
Ou. of the house and trade them for a wood
en- sword or lose them in the grass. "
do you know of any instances where
the baby has attacked the household and
killed or injured any one 2
..Such instances are related by such emf
nent naturalists as George Francis Train
and Texas Jack. but we don't put very
much faith in them. However, if the baby
was maliciously provoked there is ne know
ing What he might do
'.Arc they a healthy animal!'
''NO. On the contrary, no druggist could
make enough profit in year to buy him a
pair of Arctic overshoes but for the presence
of a baby in every household. There is
hardly an hour in the day that the baby
does not demand peppermint, paregoric,
milk, sugar, cordial, cod liver emulsion,
ipecac, or something else costing money
''What machinery is made use Of to com
pei the baby to take a dose Of castor oil -
There are several patent machines for
the purpose, but most people follow the old
rule of knocking him scnseless and getting
the dose into his mouth before he RECEIVERS. v
as the bald headed baby more domestic
than the others!'
..Not a bit He kicks around after the
same fashion and has even Il worse time
fighting flies and mosquitoes
''What music do they seem 10 PREFER
~ base drum is their first choice; but
they have a hearty leaning toward the sound
of the stove handle knocking the nose OF Of
the pitcher with the emptyings in it. This
is all about the baby.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
Educated Cattle Traders.

liz Colorado there is class of highly
educated men, engaged in the cattle
trade. The men are sunburned ard
wear flannel shirts while on the ranch
but none need mistake them for COM
mon or ignorant persons. They are,
in very many cases, gentlemen of cul-
ture and standing. In the circle of
ranchmen whose acquaintance i have
formed during my stay. there are sew
eral men of large wealth and scholarly
attainments, who travelling in the West
for health, became interested in the
cattle business, enchanted by the wild
open AIR life, and have invested in
stock, rOughediI and enjoy the climate,
the freedom and the excitement, as
well as the money il brings. One gen.
tleman-mine host-was in the navy,
but likes the billowy prairies better
than the deep blue sea. A neighbor is
one of the finest special geologists in
America. Travelling in pursuit of his
profession, he saw there was money in
cattle, and so left his aesthetic Boston
home for a tent on tn e plains. Another
scientist, whose name is known on two
continents, has during the past year
gone heavily into the business, and two
Harvard graduates are on ranches sd-
dining. Two young men. educated in
Germany, herd their own flocks, and
live temporarily in a dugout. AT the
ranch where | was entertained, saw
three youths, brown and bashful, come
every evening home with horses, and
ride away in the early dawn, at break
neck pace, after the snOrting herd.
They looked like any farm boys; yet in
the evening when work was over, and
they sat on the steps with the family,
their talk was wonderfully bright and
interesting. Two of them had travelled
in Europe. One was the son of eX-
Senator COnness, of California; one
was Mr.. Pope Yeatman, nephew OF
General Pope, L. 5. A; the third was
the son Of Fred Law Olmstead, of New
York. They are as well read boys a
one can find anywhere. In delicate
health from city life and study, they
went out there to trough it," are stout
and well, busy from morning until
night, riding all day over the blossoms
and fresh grass, and learning the cattle
business, will, no doubt, in few years
own ranches and herds of their own.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
Words of wisdom.

Many who find the day too long, find
life too short.
No one will dare maintain that it is
better to do injpstice than to bear it.
Our grief may be guessed from the
solace and self-deception we resort to-
He who thinks he has nothing to fear
from temptation is most exposed to fall.
Never does man portray his own
character more vividly than in his
manner OF portraying another's.
As the bee collects honey and de-
parts without injury to the flower. so
let him who is wise dwell on the earth.
The unbeliever is he who deliberate
ly declines to speak what he thinks or to
trust humanity with what helpful
truth which has been entrusted to him
self
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
A Brave Boy.

\ few years ago lad who was left
without father or mother went To New
York, alone and friendless, to get pO-
sition in store as errand boy, until
he eoull command higher position;
but this boy had been in bad company,
and had got into the habit of calling for
'bitters' and cheap cigars.
On looking over the papers, he notic-
ed that a merchant wanted a lad of his
age, and called there and made his bus
iness known.
Walk into the office, my lad said
the merchant; III attend to you
soon.'
When he had waited upon his custo-
mer he took seat near the lad, and
espied cigar in his hand. This was
enough. MY boy.' said he, Il want a
smart, honest. faithful lad, but | see
you smoke cigars, and, in my exper-
fence of many years, have ever found
cigar smoking lads to be connected
with various other evil habits, and, if
| am not mistaken, you are not an ex-
ception. You can leave, you will not
suit me-
John held down his head and left
the store; and, as he walked along the
street, stranger and friendless, the
counsel of his poor mother came forci-
bly, to his mind, who, upon her death
bed, called him to her side, and placing
her emaciated hand upon his head,
said: JOHNNY, my dear boy, I'm going
to leave you. You well know what
disgrace and miseryyOur father brought
upon us before his death, and l want
you to promise me before | die, that
you Will never taste one drop of the ac-
cursed poison that killed your father
nor tobacco. Promise me this and be
good boy, Johnny, and | shall die in
peace
The scalding tears trinkled down
Johnny's cheek. He went to his lodg
ings, and, throwing himself upon his
bed, gave vent to his feelings in sobs
that were heard all over the house.
But John had moral courage. He
had energy and determination, and
ere an hour had passed he made up his
mind never to taste another drop of Ii
quor nor to smoke another cigar.
He went straight back to the mer-
chant. said he: Sir, you very pro-
perly sent me away this morning for
habits that have been guilty of; but.
sir, have neither father nor mother,
and though | have occasionally done
what | ought not to do, and have not
followed the good advice of my poor
mother on her death bed, yet | have
now made solemn vow never to drink
another drop of liquor nor to smoke
another cigar; and if you, sir. will only
try me, i. is all ask
The merchant was struck with the
decision and energy of the boy, and at
once employed him. At the eXpira-
ton of five years this lad was a part
ner i'm the business, and is now worth
$4,000
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He Wanted Her Insure Il.

A good-natured looking young man of p
accompanied by modest-appearing young
woman of about the same age, evidently
his wife, and just made so, recently called
upon a Griswald street insurance agent TO
see about insuring her life. After some pre-
liminary conversation the agent inquired
what sum they had in mind.
81 want her insured for at least a million
dollars" promptly replied the husband, as
he reached over and patted her on the
head.
The agent figured up the premium and
stated the amount. The wife turned pale
as death, and the husband lost pound OF
flesh a minute.
ssBut take smaller sum, say five or ten
thousand dollars, suggested the agent.
ssNot a cent less'n Million" exclaimed
the husband. ''lf she amt worth that, she
amt worth nothing, and as | can't chalk up
for million well 60"
And go they did, stopping neither for ar
gument nor good wishes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28

One of the most remarkable and at the
same time pleasing incidents, showing the
power and influence of human kindness and
gentleness, even upon the ''fOwls of the air
and beasts of the field, has come to our
knowledge within the past rev days. The
incident occurred on board Of the light-ship
off FRYING Pan Shoals, and is to this effect;
During the prevalence of the severe storm
of the 18th of September last, after the
darkness of night had set in, rendered
dOubly gloomy and forbidding by the how
ling temptest that thundered through the
rigging, broke with furious violence over
the staumch vessel. and sent the salt spray
in phosphOresent clouds over the very mast
heads, one of the seamen was leaning his
elbow upon the port rail Of the ship, watch
ing the storm as it ragged in all its grandeur
and Sublimity, when a large black bird
dashed through the binding mist and lit
upon the railing near where he was stand
ing. He took the bird which proved to be
an ordinary seagull, all wet and drabbled
by the storm, and warmed and dried it in
his bosom, after which he placed it in lit
tie bed improviSed for the occasion, after
first feeding it, rs if it had been little
child. The next morning, the storm hav-
ing subSided. our seaman turned the bird
loose. of course with no expectation of ever
seeing it again. Very much to his surprise,
however, on tine very next night, at about
the same hour of its previous visit, the gull
again put its appearance, alighting upon
the rail of the ship as before, when it was
fed. caressed AID cared for as on the Occa-
Il
tn the 9th of Nov, nearly two months, when
the latest information was received from
the ship, the bird had continued its nightly
visits and been regularly s,.isnd consigned
to its '.little bed, where it would remain
until released the next morning. This is
no fancy sketch or draft upon the imagina
ton, but is an ''o'er true tale from
source entire,v reliable and Trustworthy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
"Git Used to Poverty"

4 lonesome boy, about nine years of age,
sat on the City Hall steps, counting over
his coppers, when another boy came up and
asked:
'Jim, can't you lend me five cents.'
Couldn't think of it, was the reply.
''IIow much We gotl"
''Three cents.
''Well, lend me one, then.
Couldn't do it.
''Why not, Jim-hain't / always bin like
a father to ye."
''Yes, but the more man has the more
he wants, they say, and I'm just that
way"
''But, Jim, don't you know the old say
ing that bread cast upon the water will re-
turn to the caster."
''Yes, I've heard of it; but when | walk
along and smell roast chestnuts, or see a
felIer chawin' dates, hain't goin' to let my
mouth water cause I've lent my chink.
Go long, Tom, and git used to poverty"
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respects, also. Our new neighbors were
very different from our old ones, more cul-
tivated, better bred, and really, ''neigh-
borly." They took liking to us from the
first, and my husband soon worked his
way, through their influence, into Il hand
some practice We now own the place
where we reside, and it is, by general con
sent, considered one of the handsomest in
Trumpletown.
Occasionally meet Mrs. Cotton in the
village streets, but she is always obliviOus
of my presence. Once at a wedding at a
church there was a crowd when we came
out, and she was pushed close to me. |
shall never forget the gesture with which
she drew away her akirt, as if carried in
fection with me. She was tired, you see,
with me, at least, of . BEING NEIGHBoEIY. >"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
Advertising Cheats.

1t has become so common 10 write the
beginning of an elegant, interesting
article and then run It into some adver-
tisement that We avoid all such cheats
and simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Bitters in as plain honest terms
as possible, to induce people to give
them one trial, as no one who knows
their value will ever use anything else.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-28
OPPORTUNITY.

In harvest time, when fields and woods
Outdazzle sunsets glow,
And scythes clang music through the land,
1t is too late to SOW.
Too late too late
1t is too late to SOW.
In wintry Gays. when weary Earth
Lies cold in pulses sleep.
With not blossom ON her shroud.
1t is too late to reap.
Too late too late
Ii is too late to reap.
When blue-eyed violets are astir,
And newborn grasses creep.
And young birds chirp, then SOW betimes,
And thou betimes shalt reap.
Then SOW then sow
And thou betimes shalt reap.
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PRICE 81 PER BOTTLE
Or Six Bottles for SIS,

Delivered to any address free from observa-
lion.
Patients" may consult by letter, receiv-
ing the same attention as by calling, Dy
answering the following questions;
l. Give your name and post-office address,
county and State, and your nearest express
office?
2 Your age and sex:
3. Occupation?
T. Married or singleT
s. Height, weight, now and in healthf
g. How long have you been sick?
Z Your complexion, color of hair and eyes
= Have You "A STOPPING or erect gait
y Relate without reservation all you
know scout your case. Enclose one dollar
as consultation fee. Your letter viii then
receive our attention. and we viii give you
me nature of YOUR disease and our candid
opinion concerning a cure.
Competent Physicians attend 10 CORES,
pondents All letters should be addressed
TO Di.pensatory, l2l7 Filbert treet, fniia
islphia, Pa.
HIT HELMBOLD,
Druggist and Chemist,
Philadelphia, Pa
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Headache. Pain in the shoulders, Cough;
Dizziness Sour Stomach, EruptioDs, BAD
Taste in the Mouth, Palpitation OF the
Heart, Pain in the region OF the Kidneys
and a thousand other painful symptoms,
are the off-prings of Dyspepsia