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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-23

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As a TONIC AND .AkTERATiV
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-23

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-23
THREE CHILDREN IN THREE
WEEKS.
CASrAIIA N. O,
Mrs JOE PERSON !:

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-23
B~uckingham's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray or any other undesir-
able shade, to brown or black, at dis
erection. 1t is easily applied, being in
one preparation, and quickly and eff
~fectually produces a permanent color,
which will neither rub nor wash off.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, NH.
Sold y al Druggists, ana rsalsss n X~s3!s!sss.
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PEAS per bush. white soc. stock soc
Above prices are for large lots, when small,
er quantities are wanted higher prices Will
be- charged.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-23

Sept rs 1873,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-23
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MILLS, GRlSr-MILLS, BOILERS, CAST
INGS Of BRASS and IRON, FORGINGS.
&c. MACHINERY for Gold and Coal Mines
Blast Furnaces, &c.
Wecalspectal attention to u rIMPROVED
ENGINk, for agricultural and
other purposes. The Boilers Of our A gri-
cultural Engines are provided with our
FATENT PREMIUM SPARK AKKESTEkS.
a device by which tina Spa X are forced to
pass doWnWard over a reservoir If wa;er and
entctually eXtIngulShed without the use O.
wlre galiIe: Out s the only ARRANGEMENT
OF this kind Mhich afarcs free access TO the
boiler tubes for cleaning from each end
Also, 70 our ne" styles SMALL. LOCO
MO1!NE> fr hauling umber. and Oihe,
railways. 7~0s'
Inc Desl Planters regard our GlTNING,
ENGiNHS superior to any In use. S,nq fol
ilu@trated Catalogue free. other thing.
Oelng equal encourage Southern institutlous
Eepail "orR solicited ana prom plI. a, ur
S~lisitlA2 Pulleys, &c. for L;n Houses.
Manufacture rs OF Jones patent Tobacco,
Jump .a-cAlDes TO work bv hand or DoWer'
WA r TANNER q co.
N l. pa GFAM. R.ch .,qlare, \. C.,
GeH 4 agent III Eastern north t~aryliDa.
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19
Brazilian Baby Translt-

The work among the Indians is done
almost entirely by the women, who
start out early in the morning with
their babes astride their hips, baskets
balanced on their heads, and putting like
diminutive steam engine from small
clay pipes. The walk is often three or
four miles, and the work hard; yet a
long life of this drudgery seems to rem
der it easy, and they make no improve
ments. Their implements and methods
are crude, and. like true Indians in a
natural state, they are but repetitions
of their progenitors. The custom above
mentioned of carrying babes on the hip
is as peculiar as it is ungraceful. The
body is thrown much to one side, as in
the act of carrying heavy weight in
the right hand. For instance, the child
sits astride the left hip one leg dangling
in front, the other behind, and support
ed by the encircling left arm. A more
uncomfortable-looking method could
hardly be devised, and yet the journey
to and from the mandiOca plantation is
always made in this way, baby being
the proverbial accompaniment Of the
Indian household.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19
Effect Of Civilization on Dogs.

Dogs hold high social posion in Pa
ris, and the result of association with
people of good manners is to convert
the Partisan dog into an entirely differ
ent animal from his Provincial brother.
An eminent veterinery surgeon in Paris
has lately expressed his conviction that
dogs are peculiarly susceptible to the
influences of civilization. Dogs brought
up i'm the salons of Paris, he observes,
behave in all respects with more dignity
and intelligence than those to be found
at farm houses i'm the country districts,
who pass their lives in the company of
agricultural servants i'm the stables or
farm-yard- These country dogs show
gducherie, and their manners are rs a
rule very far from being refined. The
Partisan dogs, on the other hand, ac-
customed to move in good society and
well educated, are remarkable for deli
cacy, self-possession, good taste, and an
utter absence of uncouthness in their
behavior. There are, this doctor believes
dogs to be found i'm Paris who, strange
as it may appear, have keen sense of
humor, and are n ciincapable Of appre-
ciating even the higher forms of wit.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19
An Inspired Orator.

On a certain occasion Prentiss visited
Boston and addressed its citizens in
Fanuel Hall. A gentleman who heard
him, then 4 venerable judge, told this
anecdote which illustrates the orators
power. Unable 10 procure a seat, he
stool jammed by the crowd. As Mr..
Prentice began to speak the gentleman
took out mis- watch TO time him. AS he
was replacing it in his fob something in
the orators manner and words arrested
his attention. He found it impossible
to take away his eyes or ears. He forgot
the presence of the crowd, his own fati-
que, the passage of the time, everything
but the speaker. Mr.. Prentiss seemed
fatigued. So intense was the sympathy
of the venerable man with him. that he
found himself breathing rapidly and
painfully.
At last the orator, eXclaiming, my
powers fall" sank exhausted into Il
chair.
Not till then did the aged listener dis
covert hat his hand was still holding
his watch at The opening of its pocket.
He looked al it. He had stood in that
crowd listening for three hours ai,d fif-
teen minutes. Near him stood an aged
minister who, tremulous with excite
ment exclaimed:
"will any one doubt again that God
inspires MANI"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19
A New Postage stamp.

The Posi- Office Department has ord
cred new postage stamp to be used on
letters not prepaid. Heretofore letter
being posted and wanting stamp has
been held in the office at which it was
mailed. The postmaster at this Office
then writes to the Individual addressed,
saying that such letter has been held
in that office for him. the postage not
having been prepaid. The new stamp
which has just been ordered under tho
new regulation is put on the letter not
prepaid and sent to the postmaster AT
the office of its destination, who is
charged with the amount due. and 10
collect the same from the person ad-
dressed on the delivery of the letter.
4 new stamp has also been ordered to
be put on the letter after il passes into
the hands of the carrier, who then be-
comes responsible for the collection of
the postage. This new stamp is intend
ed as a check upon the carrier, who is
thereby prevented from pOcketing his
collections. The new system acts some
what similar tc the bell punch of the
street ear conductors.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19
trapping a Witness.

1t is of Warren, the Author of ''Ten
Thousand Year." that this sharp
practice in the examination of a man
accused of swearing falsely in a will
case is related. 1t shows great drama
tic power unconsciously exhibited in
his daily business.
The prisoner being arraigned and the
formalities gone through with, the pro-
secutor placing his thumb over the seal
held up the will and demanded of the
prisoner whether he had seen the testa-
tor sign that instrument. to wich he
promptly answered he had.
And did you sign it at his request as
a subscribing witness?"
II did,
''was it sealed with red or black
wax"
''with red WAX
"Did you see him seal it with red
wax?'
II did,"
"Where was the testator when he
signed and sealed this wills'
'In his bed"
pray how long piece of wax did he
use?"
About three or four inches"
"who gave the testator this piece of
wax?''
Il did"
where did you get it:"
From the drawer in his desk"
''How did he light the piece Of wax? 2"
"With a candle"
where did that piece of candle come
from!''
81 got it out of cupboard IN his
room."
"HOw long was thai piece of candle?"
Perhaps -four or five inches long"
"Who lit it,"
.'Ilitit.''
.'What with -
''With a match"
"Where did you get that match?"
''On the mantel shelf in his ROOM"
..You did,"
IL did"
Here Warren paused, and fixing his
Large blue eye upon the prisoner he
held the paper above his head, his
thumb still resting upon the seal, and
in solemn, measured tone, said:
"Now, sir, upon your solemn oath,
you saw the testaior sign that will; he
signed it in his led; at his request you
signed it as a Subscribing witness; you
saw him seal It; it was with red wax
that he sealed it; piece of two, three
or four inches long he lit that wax with
piece of candle which you procured
for him from a cupboard; you lit that
candle by match which you found on
the mantel shelf?"
81 did,
''My lord-it is wafer"
The prisoner was convicted.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19
Australia's Rapid Development.

Ninety years have elapsed since the
Australian colony was occupied by
England. On the 26th of February, 11SS
Captain Phillips landed there in the
capacity Of Governor, and took posses
sion of that continent-then wild and
wholly uncultivated. He had with him
certain number of convicts, and at
once set about the installation of penal
settlement. The world was very far
then from forseeing that this territory,
which is nearly equal to Europe in su-
perficies, would in less than century
contain population of 2, SOC, 900 whites,
and that its annual commerce would a.
mount to fS5, 900, ,000-a sum nearly
equal to that of Great Britain at the
commencement OF the last century. The
colonists, taken as whole, possess a
revenue of f16, ,O0O, 900; and the fields
which. at the time of occupation We're
only peopled by kangaroos, now feeds
1000, 900 head of cattle and $4,000, 900
sheep. The first great impulse given
to the prosperity of the colony was the
discovery of gold; but during the last
quarter-of-a-century many other and
more lasting sources Of wealth have
been discovered IN its agricultu al and
mining productions.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19

The Hebrews derived the punishment
from the Romans. The upright beam
was let into the ground, and the crimi-
nal being raised up, was fastened to the
transverse piece by nails driven through
his hands, sometimes through his feet
also, and often the feet were crossed
and one nail driven through both. The
feet were sometimes bound to the cross
by cords. a small tablet, declaring
the crime. was placed on the top Of the
cross. The victim died under tie most
frightful sufierings, so great that even
amid the raging passions of war, pity
was sometimes excited. The wounds
were not i'm themselves fatal. A raging
fever soon sets in. AMI the victim COM
plains of throbbing headache, intense
thirst and pain. When modification
ensues, as is sometimes the case, the
sufferer rapidly sinks. He is.no longer
sensible to pain, but his anxiety and
sense of prostration aressexcessive; hic-
cough supervenes, his skin Is moistened
with clammy sweat and death ensues.
The duration of life under these agonies
varied with the constitution of the suf-
ferer and the state of the weather.
Death was hastened by the heat of the
sun and the night air, but it did not
ordinarily come until he had hung for
thirty-six hours or more.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19

hint, the article lost, when, and where
it would be found. If stolen, the de-
scription of the thief, whether male or
female. Certain il is, If character be a
test of truth, tradition has awarded 10
Moll Derry the title at least of being q
most remarkably good guesser. Her in
variable dress was a short gown and
petticoat, fabricated from the raw ma
terial, and by her own hand. Her
method of unfolding the future destiny
Of her votaries was done through the
simple medium OF coffee The parties
seeking their fortunes had TO take with
them, in addition to money, a certain
portion of the article first mentioned.
This was prepared in the usual way,
care being taken that it should be strong,
and that a goodly quantity of the sedi-
ment or grounds should adhere to the
sides and bottom of the cup. After the
liquid had been leisurely slipped, Moll,
during the slipping operation, would
closely sean the visage of her subject,
creating the impression that she was
then in search after coming revelations.
The cup being placed in the left hand
of the seeker, bottom upwards, and the
subject required to turn the cup three
times, being careful to turn the cup TO-
ward the seeker, Moll would then take
the cup, and by the grounds that ad-
hered TO the sides and bottom, read eff
the seekers fortune. Ii was thought
by many that Moll had intimate deal
ings with the devil. As far as known,
she harmed no one, and if she got her
money and her coffee, she was always
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19
Training Canaries.

Canaries show great aptitude for
trick, sometime learning to do many
amusing and difficult things, and to
sing tunes. They sometimes come to
know their masters and mistresses, and
often follow them about. An English
gentleman had canary for several
years which never was kept in a cage,
and in summer was always flying out
to the gate or down the road to meet
his master. perching on his finger,
nesting in his bosom, or best of all,
clinging in his hair, where it was COM
pletely happy; at the same time, only
one other person in the house would it
allow To touch it. resenting any at
tempt at familiarity with the fierest.
anger. AT last, however, the bold lit
tie fellow got bewildcred in in dense
fog, and was lost. Canaries can live
out of doors in our climate very well in
summer, and sometimes join the fami-
lies of wild birds; but their house-bred
constitutions can scarcely stand the
cold of winter, and escaped birds prob
ably perish before the spring. They
are affectionate little creatures, al ways
prefer companions, and will make
friends even with their natural enc
mics. A fancieI in London had cat
which, with her kittens, would eat out
of the canaries' dish in the bild-room,
and never thought of harming them.
while the birds seemed to enjoy Tab
by's society. To tame birds and train
them TO perform tricks are two very
different things. Any one may do the
first by constant quiet kindness, end
less attention and patience. Accustom
the bird to your presence, and let it
understand that, whatever you do
about it, nothing is intended for its
terror or harm. This learned, teaching
it to perch OH your finger, or come to
your whistle and call, is OILY matter
of time and gentle patience. Some
odd tricks may be taught them if they
are cute, for different birds differ very
greatly in their ability to learn as well
as their natural talents and DISPOSE
tions: but the astonishing exploits Of
performing birds" which are eXhibi-
ted about the country are all taught to
them by a cruel course of lessons. The
Germans often teach young birds the
songs and tunes of other birds, but the
operation is slow and tedious one,
and the result is not very satisfactory.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19
THE LOST. LOST DAYS.

Ay. happy are the nodding flowers
That tasseled hang from yonder tree;
Their lives all beauty. wear their gold
In summer crowns Of purity.
But man. o man, what costly tears
Bedew thy cradle, rs thy grave.
What griefs enseam thy course Of years
And break the rest we vainly crave;
fain would be the nodding flower
Which one bright summer morn arrays,
Than in 3 wintry noon Of life
Sit down to count the lost, lost days,
Pause. listen to that singing bird.
He trills not for q vague applause;
He but obeys his Master. God.
And sings in cadence with His laws,
hate the bitter lies Of art,
Melodious fraud that fills our ears;
The servile school where men are taught
To mould in song pretended tears,
fain would be the bird who sings
With fearless throat his honest lays,
Nor heeds, nor knows to-morrow's s dawn,
Nor yet regrets the lost, lost days.
Ay, happy are the bursting buds,
Ay, happy are the birds Of song
lis only man. whose discomfort
Disturbs the earth with railing tongue,
He mourns for childhood's srtless joys.
And youths and manhood's vision aed
While by the embers Of old age,
He mumbles only Of the dead.
Whence is it that frail man alone
should fill the earth with grievous lays,
Always q story of regret,
And wasted life, the lost lost days!
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19
No Getting Around It.

For fit of passion-Walk in the air.
You may speak your mind to the winds
without hurting anyone, or proclaim
ing yourself to be simpletOn.
For fit of idleness-COun- the tick
ings of clock. Do this for one hour,
and you will be glad to pull of your
coat and work.
For fit of extrayagance-Go TO the
work-house, or speak with the inmates
of Jail, and you will be convinced.
For a fit of ambition-Go to the
churehyard and read the grave-stones-
They will tell you the end of man at
his best estate.
For fit of repining-Look about for
the halt and the blind, and visit the
bed-ridden the afflicted and deranged,
and they will make you ashamed OF
your light Affections.
For fit of envy-GO and see how
many who keep their carriages are al
fiicted with rheumatism, gout aud drop
sy; how many walk abroad on crutches
or stay at home wrapped up in flannel;
and how many are subject TO epilepsy
and fits.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-19

full incense to his vanity to watch the
color come and go in the sweet face,
and to catch the tender, tremulous light
in the shy, swiftly averted eyes, and he
gave himself up to the selfish enjoy
ment of the present moment, with
scarce a thought beyond.
The grand possibilities in that noble
natnre were a sealed book to him !;
that brave act of self-forgetting he
roism, a revelation that overwhelmed
him with sorrow and shame.
Only the bereaved mother deemed
that it was as much remorse as graft
tude that impelled him to settle life
annuity upon her, and she never spoke
of 1t to any one.
Two years later baby girl was born
to him, whom he named Susie, in me-
mory of her whose short life was so
full of beauty, and whose death was so
glorious.