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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-09-17
Grinding Tools.

Edge tools are fitted up by grinding.
The sharp grit of the grindstone, be-
ing harder than the iron or steel, cuts
very small channels in the surface of
the metal, and the revolving disk car
ries away all the minute particles that
are detached by the grit. If we were
examine the surface of the tool that
has just been removed from the grind
stone. under the lens of powerful mi
eroscope, it would appear, as it were,
like the rough surface of field which
has recently been sacrificed with some
implement that had formed alternate
ridges and burrows. Hence, as these
ridges and burrows run together from
both sides at the cutting-edge, the
newly-grOund edge seems to be formed
of system of minute teeth, rather than
TO consist of a smooth edge. For this
reason tool is first ground on a coarse
stone, so as to wear the surface of the
steel away rapidly; then it is polished
on wheel of much finer grit and final
ly, in order to reduce the serrature as
much as possible, a milestone of the
finest grit must be employed. This
gives cutting-edge having the small
est possible serratiOn. \ razor, tor
xample, does not have a perfec
utting edge, as one may perceive by
viewing it through a microscope. Be
ginnors are sometimes instructed,
when grinding edge tools, to have the
stone revolve toward the cutting edge,
and sometimes from it. When the first
is being done il Is matter of
Indifference whether this is done or
not; but when the finishing touches are
applied near and ut the very edge, a
grinder can always complete his task
with more accuracy if the periphery of
the grindstOne reyolveS toward the cut
ting edge, as the steel that Is worn
away will be removed more easily;
when a stone runs in the op-
posite direction, the grinder cannot al
ways tell exactly when the side of the
tool is fully ground up To the edge.
This is more especially true when the
steel has a rather low or soft temper.
The stone, whes running from the edge
will not sweep away every particle of
the metal that hangs as a Feather" but
when the stone revOlves toward the
edge, there will be no ''feather edge
to deceive the eye of the grinder.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-09-17
A Big jam of Log.

The big jam of 100000 logs, on
Carratunk Falls, Maine, is broken
at last, 6,0OO, 900 logs going out at
once, which was said to have been a
grand sight 1t took sixty-five men
thirteen days to break the jam and get
the rear over Carratunk Falls. A por-
ton of the ledge was removed Dy blast
ing. Omar Clark had a crew of fifty
men In charge from the time the first
log started on Moose river, then on the
main river, until this time, and not an
accident of any kind has happened to a
man, not even the jammiDg of toe.
This makes $4,000, 900 logs that have
passed down the river this season.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-09-17
A Professors Quickness of Retort.

Or. B, who was for many years
associated with the University of Vtr.
giinia, was noted for his quickness OF
retort and some of his repartees, which
are fading out of contemporary men,
ory, are worthy of preservation.
Once, many years ago, being on q
visit to Washington, he thought he re-
cognized a friend in the man who was
Immediately before him.
"How are yoU?" he said, clapping
the supposed friend familiarly on the
shoulder.
MY name is Hull, sir
81 beg your pardon" said the Pro-
iessor. Il was looking for the Colo
nel."
On another occasion, rs he was walk
ing, looking Intently at something in
the street, a man coming ia the oppo-
site direction, who was gazing with
equal earnestness into shop window,
ran shoulder to shoulder against him.
The stranger drawing himself up in
extreme hdHteW said:
"Phy did you run against me?"
with equal severity the professor
answered in exact imitation of his ques-
toners tone and manner:
"For precisely the same reason that
you ran against me-" and the encoun-
ter ended in a good natured laugh.
n gentleman coming into his Office.
one day said:
doctor, why do you keep your room
so hot! IL is like an Oven."
Il must" he answered promptly.
'for it is here that | make my bread"
Many years ago this incident was
told in one of the magazines, but the
point was somewhat missed, as the con-
tributor made it bake instead of make.
On visit to New York publishing
house, against which he had claim
for six hundred dollars, he was usher
ed into the office where one of he firm
sat on high stool, pompouslv shelfing
letters. The professor stood awaiting
recognition, but no notice was taken of
him. Finally the small business man
twisted himself around on his perch,
and said in the most supercilous of
tones:
"What?''
"That," said the professor, handing
he order for the money"
The business was settled without an
other word.
\ very tiresome civil engineer had
been vexing the righteous soul of one
Of the University professors, who for
joke and to rid himself of the nuisance
sent him to DIR. R with his engi-
neering schemes. as to a eOngenial and
soul. He therefore came
with high hopes, and unfolded his
schemes several times with wearisome
of details to the devoted
professor, when the listeners impa-
tience made itself felt. The engineer
continued to say. "Just one moment, /
Professor one thing more" Finally |
his hearers much tired patience show
I'd signs of utterly giving way, where !
upon the patentee again said:
Il on ly want TO show you one thing I
more, Professor. | have invented I
short method of boring mountains,
which | think will prove very valua-
Dle.r
"My dear SIR" burst forth the wear /
ed listener, "if you would only invent
short method OF boring individuals |
-ou would confer a lasting favor on
he race" The engineer departed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-09-17

"Your folks gone anywhere this
summer?" inquired one bootblack oil
another at the post office.
sHas vour'n 80 was the eyasive re-
ply.
"Say, jim, what kind of a boy are
y5u9'' asked the first, after long
pause.
"Me?' Well, never give fellow
away"
"Then, if you won't let on that my
mother had to stay at home to wash
for her regular customers, won't say
ANYTHING about your father, who Is
taking his vacation in the Work
House,
They shook hands over it and both
will keep mum.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-09-17

Genius is sometimes arrogant; know
ledge is always diffident.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-09-17
FRl(!E 81 PER BOTTLE
Or Six Bottles for IS,

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hv ,Sl lehts may consult by letter, receiv-
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4ng the following questions:
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! 66oar age and sex?
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4 SPECIFIC REMEDY FOR ALL

Fo- Debility, Loss Of Memory. Indisposi-
l11 q EIertiOn or Business, Shortness Of
B7zth. Troubled with Thoughts of Disease,
liuless OF Vision, Pain in the Back, Chest,
All Head. Rush Of Blood to the Head, Pale
CgzHtenance. and Dry skin.
Etae>e symptoms are allowed to go on,
TsTy frequently Epileptic Fits and Con-
symptom follow. When the constitution
becomes affected it requires the aid OF an
I7leoEiling medicine TO strengthen and
i-le GQ the system-which
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-09-17
Helmbold's Buchu
hyigerateS the Stomach,

- 81 Stimulates the torpid Liver, Bowels,
h. tA4llQneys to healthy action, in cleansing
g;!eod Of all impurities, and imparting
AAe and vigOr to the whole system
's2edial qualities.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-09-17

BOLD EyERYwHEEB
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-09-17

Headache. Pain in the Shoulders, Cough,
sS-Lllness, Sour Stomach, Eruptions, Bad
a- s-sle IN the Mouth. Palpitation OF the
,-@ -e-ll Pain in the region of the Kidneys,
-. ~ =. thousand other painful symptoms,
x me of'prings OF Dyspepsia.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-23
5nOft 10 AoprrnsemenIs

AHfUsFNENTs-3 PGGc-6Ih column
BANKING AND FINANCLNL-1h fd0c--2l coHruh'
BOARn AND kOOMs-3d FdGe j column
BUSINESS CHANCEs--7M PdGs-6tn coiumn
business NoTICEs-4fh PdCe-1st column
CoPAETNERsHIP NOTICEs-7th IuGe-6th column
DIyinJND NOTICRS--7M F00f-6tb coiumr
DRY GoODS-3G Pd0e-5th aud 6 h columns.
EUROPEAN ADvEtTIsEMESTs-7th PdJc-6th coltmh'
EXCURsIoNS-7m PdQc-6th c0umt
FINANCIAI-7h PGQe-5th and 9Th columns
HRIp WANTED. 81 PdSe--3i column.
HOTEIS-3d PGGe-3d column.
HoUsFs AND FARMS WAIVED Sd Pd0s- "a Co!u""'
ICE CREAM-6h Pdde "a % column.
INsTRUcTION-6h fdqe-2d and Sd columns
LAW SCHOOLs-6M PdOe-3f column.
LOST AND FoUND-6h PdGe-4tb column
MIsCFIIASEoUs- 9Th YaGc-4th column Sh Fd's-o'n
and 9th columns
RUsICAI INsTRuMESrs-7h P00s-6th column
NEw PUBLICATION Pd0e-2d and Sd eoiulnns'
ProFOsAIS-2d r0Ce--6tn column.
REAI EsTATK For SAIE--f'fTY-3t PUGe-lst 60 ulln ;
RRoOkIYN-3d PdGe-lst column; COUNTRY-3o F0oe
lst columR.
SAFES ~ AUCTON-6th PGge-4tb column.
sIFCJAI NOTICES So Pagc- 5th and 9th columns
SlTrkTIONs WANTEl-MALES-3d Pdcr 6th cOiuui; rh-
NIIES Sd idOe-4th AND 9th columns. - :,
eTEANpOA Az KA'LROADS Sd FdGs so ana 4th OoiS
eIfINrRs OCFAN-6M PGde-4tn coiunn
SUMNER BOARD-3d FGGt-2d ana 50 cOiunnS
TKACHERS-6h FG0e-4ih column -.
10 ITT-IlTY PRoPEG1Y-3d Fd0e-lst cOuhhi OVoN-
TRY Sd Pdqe-lst column.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-23
HtRCHING To VICJOPy.

The blief but emphatic letter OF Secretary
Sherman, in which he declines TO be candi-
date for Governor Of Ohio, is Of great pollt-
cal significance. IT can hardly he doubted
that Mr. Sherman would consent, if he had
any doubt Of the result of the coming election
in that State. There are reasons by the score,
which need not be rccapitulatcd. Mr. ,her-
mans friends believe. probably with tuth,
that he can poll more votes than any other
Republican, as a candidate for that place, and
they feel rs he doubtless does, the exceeding
importance of securing victory i'll Ohio for
the party OF The public faith. if it were
doubtful, lii the judgment OF Mr. sherman,
whether his friends could make sure
of that victory with another cand-
date, be would undoubtedly feel that he WAS
needed ut home more than in the Treasury.
His refusal 10 accept Il nomination is evidence
that he does not consider the State any longer
doubtful. lie is one OF the shrewdcst and
most experienced politicians i'll Ohio, and
knows the temper OF the people thoroughly.
In respect to the temper OF the people OF
that State Oh financial questions, he Is par
ticularly well informed His decision is evil
dence that the Republican party has probably
gained irresistible strength iii Ohio. Mr.. Sher-
man himself has done much to give it that
strength. President Hayes has done much,
also; and the Democrats in Congress have
done much Republican resumption and
Democratic rebellion have probably made
Ohio a Republican State beyond peradven-
ture.
1t is worth while to remember that q sim
liar increase of Republican strength has been
going on in all the other doubtful States. A
year ago men thought Wisconsin doubtful.
But the Republican party was strong enough
to prevail last Fall, and is unquestionably a
great dea'stronger there to-day. A year ago
men thought New-Y York, Connecticut and New
Jersey doubtful States, but the Republicans
were not dissatisfied with the results Of the
New-York tribune., 1879-05-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

First a blunder then veto. Keep the Mil
ag0lng.
Blackburn is getting way ahead of you, Beck.
slip that muzzle
Mr. Wood is right. 1t is 4 stuffed ballot-bOx in
| New. York or no a" Reform"
Another veto is ready to go of. Like the Others.
| ii is built with a HAIR trigger.
The longer Congress srs the less Will there be left
| OF the Democratic party on election DAY.
! That Niagara Bridge jumper has eclipsed every
body except EatOn--and Eaton has retired from tho
| business.
Perhaps Tilden will decide that there isn't enough
left of his party TO make the tapping OF trtsb par
| rel paying investment.
| Why is the Democratic party so superliuousy
stupid as to burden itself with entirely unneees-
! saTy blunder on tine silver question
Secretary Sherman is right again. The fences OF
| Ohio can get along without his supervision moro
| comfortably than the finances OF the Nation can
| Ben Hills last speech great success.
hundred thousand copies have been ordered by the
Republicans of Wisconsin. and they think of hiriug
hn 20 stump the State Ior the Democracy.
Odds are offered that there isn't enough left OF tho
/ Anti-Tammany Democratic party to east healthy
shadow. Perhaps there isn't now, but this is grow
| ing weather.
| Blaine's powers may be waning, but it is notice
able that no Democratic Senator cares for second
"rastle" with that portion Of them which is SUI
vigorous. Even Eaton knows when he bss
enough.
Now that the plain people are found in line be-
fore post Office windows little after midnight 10
secure the chance of buying few ten-doar eertil-
| Gates, tho outcry against blOated bondholdeTs Is
naturally growing rather faint and feeble.
The Democrats of Iowa hasten to indorse the ras'
| cality of their brethren in Congress by voting
unanimously TO give the Silver Ring 16 cents prom
| on every 412l2 grains of bullion which they can
rake together and carry 10 United States depos-
| itory.
Herman. of The OkOloRa States, aludes TO the time
when roared red-throated rifles. and the sapres
| slashed and swung to the wild magnetic music Oh
| the thunder-drums OF war;" This shows that he IS
| lust the man 20 run as Nice-Presdent ON tekes
| with Eaton.
The Chicago Tribune characterizes the present li''
| nos Legislature as " the worst ever convened !"
the State y" says that II exhibits eupidlty oil lhe
most startling and desperate character" ana tnas
"unless put out of the State House by the wrath ~
an outraged people it will never leave while ~
| money holds out"
That erudite but dis putsd organ Of the Demos
New-York tribune., 1879-05-23

by the Senate in the last Congress but de-
feated in the House, declared that the de-
cision of the highest judicial authority oil a
State as to which is its true electoral
vote should bo final. This right of the
State, and the State alone, to say what It's
electoral vote shall he, was upheld by the
Republicans during the electoral controversy
and would be upheld by them in Congress
today while the Democrats, the protessed
champions of State Rights, who have Just
passed bill to make the National Govern
ment subordinate to the State Governments
have upheld the theory-and have now en-
bodied it in this bill-that the two houses OF
Congress shall have the power to say Tor
whom the electoral vote of a State shall be
cast even in opposition to the decision oil It's
highest cCuIt
New-York tribune., 1879-05-23

knows history can be fooled with that sort
of talk And here's our Tammany Demoe-
racy, too. helping TO hold the Government by
the throat under threat of starvation IL the
law providing for Federal supervisors OF
elections is not repealed. Somebody will be
asking by and by why the Tammany Democ-
racy are 80 excited about Federal Interior
enre. And we presume the answer VIII be
that it is an insult to Democrats to put a
watch on them at the polls, and that they
will not tolerate il. That viii be the answer
on the stump and in the news
papers; no intelligent person can look
his fellow-man individually in the face
and discuss any such proposition seri-
Ously. The story of Tammany Hall, and
for that matter of the whole Democratic party.
in connection with free elections, is too well
known. But here's the situation, and this the
issue. in few days these patriots-iet us
hope will 90 bundling home, and when their
constituents ask them what they have been
making all this pOther about, will answer that
they were insisting upon freedom OF elections.
And their constituents will say, What!
"YOu7 WELL after Ben Hills claim that the
"Northern Democracy saved the Union, we
needn't be surprised at anything"
New-York tribune., 1879-05-23

the poor. The old quarrel between captal
and labor has been revived in an aggravated form
Never did we so need prudence. charity and self,
control. and that intelligence which cares little fo,
the sharp and the sophistical and great deal for
substantial honesty. for conscience and for good
sense. At this crisis, for surely it Is one, VIC do not
think it possible 10 oyerestimate tbs
services OF which tho Christian associations ara
capable. 1t is their province to inspire the youna
with yirtuous resolution 30 help them in arranging
some scheme Of wise life, TO save them
from evil habits and theories none the less
owl in their consequence. IL is their task TO ma
good citizens. II is constant battle which thew
have volunteered TO fight and their victory will
be felt in the preservation or revival Of all that ia
lovely and Of good report.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-23
4 VFTRR4N CIVIL SERV4HT.

On the 22d day of May 1929, William
Hunter, of Rhode Island, was appointed a
clerk of the lower grade in the Department
OF State. General Jackson had then recently
been inaugurated President of the United
States, and Mr.. Van Buren, had, but few
weeks before, entered upon the office OF Sec
retary of State.
On yesterday just fifty years had passed
SINCE Mr. Hunters first connection with
the Department of State, and he still is
honorably engaged III its service-then.
as a young copying clerk; now, as the
Second Assistant Secretary of State. The
register of the Department shows that not
long after his first appointment he was made
Chief of Bureau in charge of relations with
Spanish America, and that he has subsequently,
from time to time, been advanced from post
to post until now he holds the Office third in
rank in the Department. Half century OF
honorable aud of exceptionally useful public
service! Few men in this country have ever
served the Government for so long a period
in civil capacity and none have served it
with more uniform fidelity and ability. Hold
ing office from the first at the pleasure of the
appointing power, he has by industry, learn
ing. familiarity with the diplomatic history
of the Government, and the marvellous ac-
curacy and scope of his memory, commanded
the confidence and esteem of each succeeding
head Of the Department. Through all the
varying changes OF political parties during
half Il century, under twenty-one different
Secretaries of State, and through more than
twelve Presidential terms, the political pro-
" scriptiOu,n of which 50 much has been elO-
quently spoken and written in the name of
Civil Service Reform has touched this
faithful public officer, from time to time, fire.
quently, but only to raise him from post TO
post OF higher dignity and responsibility, until
he reached that which he now holds and has
filed with marked ability for nearly thirteen
years-a position corresponding to that filled
for many years in the British Foreign Office
by Mr.. Edmund Hammond, who, like Mr.
Hunter, served tor fifty continuous years, and
resigning at the end of that 1time, was re-
warded by being raised TO the PeeIage and
made Lord Hammond"
Nj Hunters service deserves all that an
apprecative country can give. 1t has been
quiet, thoughtful, studiOus, persistent and
never tagging. 1t should receive some sub
stantial recOgnitiOn-sOmc liberal provision
for the years that may be LETT of an hOnCra-
bic and valuable hfe but as our Government
pensions only those who have been in the
Military or Naval Service Mr.. Hunters re-
ward should at least be the confidence, re-
spect, honor and gratitude of those to whose
service he has given the devotion of a life.
In other service, such devotion, such fidelity,
and such ability would have secured compe-
tence. grateful country should honor, if it
does not compensate, the man who has served
il thus faithfully.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-23
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MAY S3 1873

last elections, and they have been growing
stronger. while the Democrats have been
growing weaker. ever since last November I'D
all the Eastern States. The exposure OF the Sc
cret teegrams between Mr.. Tilden's conildentlai
friends, the revolutionary attempts of the
Democrats, the outrageous assaults upon
the uublic credit to which nearly Ali the
Representatives of that party have committed
themselves, have been peculiarly potent III
the Eastern States they have divided the
Democrats. united the Republicans more COM
pletelv than ever, and convinced all waverlnS
or independent voters that they have no righV
to trust any other than the Republican party
for defence of the National unity or mantle
nance of the public faith.
The Republican party feels, as Mr. sherman
evidently feels, with respect to ONO, that 'ne
good cause is safe with any nomination that
is likely 10 be made. 1t Is safe to predlct thaI
q Renublcan convention viii not do any
utterly foolish thing. 1t viii select some
man of representative character, ana mako
the fight. as Republicans usually do, one OF
ideas. The people will be asked to choose
between those who try to uphold the Nation
fanh and those who try to destroy IL pe-
tween those who want honest elections
and those who want to sweep away oil
laws for the prevention of fraud or
violence at the polls; between those who de-
fond tbo National life and those who seek to
tear down by plots and chicanery the strong
Union which they failed to destroy by aiineu
rebellion With such issues, and the acton OF
Democratic Representatives. III Congress to
make them clear and sharp, there Is no room
TO doubt what the verdict of the country VIII
be. The South will be sOlid-we hope Tor the
last time. But the North will be solid, also,
on the side of public honor, National life, ard
integrity of National self-g0yernment. Inc
people of the North will vote against the re-
pudiat0r, the balot-box stuifer, and the state
Rights nullifier and rebel.
Among the Republicans there Is no occasion
for great anxiety rs TO the issue OF the next
National Convention. A man who fairly rep
rescnts the party will be nominated. That Is
certain. and it is enough. No barrel OF
money will make the candidate. And there
is no excuse whatever for saying chat tins
man or that must be chosen in order to save
the party from defeat or the Nation
from destruction. There are several Re
pubicans, either of whom, az can
didate for President, would carry every
Northern State, with the possible bnt
doubtful exception OF Indiana. There are
more than 100, 900 Republicans who, if in
trusted with the executive power, could be
entirely trusted to use it firmly and faithfully
to the overthrow of Democratic rey0lutionlstS
ard repudiators. This country is nOtyet ready
TO dishonor itself. The loyal people Of the
North are not yet ready to turn the Govern
ment over to the Confederates.