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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

ToP-DRTssING FOR ORCHARDs.-Fall
top-dressing is undoubtedly the best
mode of manuring orchards whenever
they are not making sufficiently yigor-
GUS growth. 1t is the only way to man.
ure pear trees without inducing blight.
as it usually does if the manure is plow-
sd in. 1t is never advisable to manure
trees heavily at one time. A slight top
dressing every fall is more favorable to
vigorous growth. productiveness and
exemption from disease. In manuring
orchards be careful not 10 use straw or
other coarse manure, in which mice
may harbor, and injure the trees while
the ground is covered with snow In
winter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

HORSE STABLEs.-Before cold weather
comes on, see that the horse stables are
made comfortable. Nine farmers out
of ten never make any change from
winter to summer, or summer to winter.
Have the stables tight below, protect
ing the legs and body from cold draughts
and see that proper ventilation is secur-
ed above. Provide plenty of litter.
Cut straw is the best, and now with
cheap horse power at command, every
farmer can cut enough straw in an hour
to bed his horses for several weeks. 1t
makes nice bedding and nice manure.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

THE indianapolis Ne,oS says that a
ruralist seated himself at a restaurant
table in that city the other day and be-
gan on the bill of fare. Alter keeping
three walters nearly an hour employed
in bringing dishes to him, he called
one Of them to him, heaved q sigh and
whispered, as ne spread the bill of fare
before him and pointed with his finger !:
''Mister, I've ct to thar, and"-moving
his finger down to the bottom of the
page-''ef it amt agin the rule I'd like
to skip from thar TO thar"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

Story ofd Greedy Cock. upon g
time, little cock and hen went TO nut
mountain in search of nuts.
The hen said, snow my dear, when
you find one, do not eat il all by your
self, but give me half, and I'll DO the
same by you"
The little cock made no reply, but
chuckled as if he had his own opinion
about that. Presently spying a good
big nut, he cast one eye towards the
hen, who was busily scratching, and
thought, "Now's my chance; she'll
never know" and he gobbled it up in
greatest of haste. But alas being very
big, It stuck fast in his throat.
In great agony ne fell back, and hold
ing up his claws, gasped ont, "Oh my
dear little len en,-water-water! Ishall
choker'
Of flew the hen, half distracted, to
the brook, and filling nut shell with
water, back she ran to the mountain,
but imagine her dismay when she found
the poor dear little Geek was dead.
In her grief she cackled SO loud that
all the neighbors heard, and came from
far and near 10 condole with her, for
the cock had been general favorite.
Four small field-mice brought a fu-
neral car, and laid him on 1t in great
state.
Scarcely. however, had the procession
started on its melancholy way, when q
fox came sneaking out of the woods.
"Where are you going, little hen?"
he cried.
'To bury the poor dear little cock, |"
sobbed the hen.
ALLOW me to save you the trouble -
and seizing the cock from the car, he
gobbled him up, right before their
very eyes, before anybody could say a
word.
"Alack and alas, 20 cackled the
wretched little heh. "If could only
die, tool"
"Nothing easier !" said the fox, and
snapped her ap in a twinkling.
AT this, the mice, frightened out of
their wits, turned and were scamper-
ing away, when the fox caught them,
car and all, and would have swallowed
them whole, but the car stuck in his
throat, and so he was killed too.
Thus, you see, cock, hen, mice and
fox, all came TO tragic end, just on ac-
count of one greedy littIe rooster, who,
if he had divided his treasure with his
patient little wife, might be Justly
Growing at this very minute, up on nut
mountain.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

Alizdrin Cdrn,ine, a Ne,o I inctoridl Sub
stance.-This compound, recently intro
duced into the market as dye for
wOolens, is the sodium salt of a sulpho-
acid of slizarin. With the ordinary
mordants 1t gives a variety of brown,
chocolate, orange, red and scarlet
shades. The latter, though inferior in
brightness to cOchineal and eosin scar
lets, are absolutely fast as against air
and light, and are injured neither by
soap lyes nor by perspiration. The new
color will therefore be we'll adapted for
carpets, hangings, military uniforms,
ptc
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

MIXED PICKLEs.-Take one pound of
ginger root and one-half pound of gar
lie (both previously salted and dried) /;
two gallons vinegar; = ounce tumeric I;
and one quarter pound long pepper.
Digest together two or three days near
the fire in the stone jar; or gently SIM
mer them in pipkin or enameled
saucepan. Then put in almost any
vegetable except red cabbage and wal
nuts all previously saited aud dried.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22
A Gull story.

A strange incident occurred on board
of the lightShip of Frying Shoals.
During the prevalence of tine severe
storm of the 18th of September last,
after the darkness of night had set in,
rendered doubly gloomy and fOrbidding
by the bowling tempest that Numbered
III rough the rigging, broke with furi
Gus violence on the staunch vessel, ana
sent the salt spray in phosphOresceLt
clouds over the very mastheads, one OF
the seaman was leaning his elbow upon
the port rail of the ship, watching the
storm as it ragged in all its grandeur
and sublimity, when large black bird
dashed through the binding mist, and
lit upon the railing near where ne was
standiny. He took the bird which
proved to be an ordinary sea-gull, all
wet and drabbled by the storm, and
! warmed and dried it in his bosom, after
which he placed it in little bed i'm
proyised for the occasion, after feeding
| il, rs if il had been a little child. The
sided, our seaman turned the bird
loose, of course with no expectation of
ever seeing il again. Very much to his
surprise, however, on the very next
night, at about the same hour of its
previous visit, the gull again pat in its
appearance, alighting upon the rail of
tine ship as before, when it was fed,
carressed and cared for Us on the ocea-
sion of its first call, and from that time
up to when the latest information was
received from the ship, the bird had
continued its nightly visits and had
been regularly fed and consigned to its
little bed," where it would remain
until released the next morning. This
is no fancy sketch or draft upon the
imagination, but it is All .'o'er true
tale" from source entirely reliable
and trustworthy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

BEEF SoUP.-Take five pounds of
round steak and a small beef bone !;
put in cold water; when it comes TO a
boil, skim it; then put in the salt, and
the following vegetables: two carrots,
one turnip. branch of parsley five
stalks celery, one tomato; boil slowly
six hours, just before serving out put in
a tablespoonful of burnt sugar. The
vegetables are taken up carefully and
used to garnish the meat platter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

BUCKwHEAT CAKEs.-Mix one gill OF
wheat flour with one quart OF buck
wheat flour, add oneslarge teaspoonful
of salt, and then add gradually a scant
quart of warm water mixed with one
gill OF yeast. Let 1t rise all night, and
In the morning add quarter of tea
spoonful OF carbonate of soda, and bake
Immediately. In America sOapstone
gridle is considered best for these cakes
but Mistress Jean" could bake them
very well on a smooth well CREASED iron
griddle, taking care 10 scrape 1t well
after each baking and to use as little
grease as possible. The cake should
not be larger than small saucer and
should be served at once. In the south
ern states a tablespoonful OF Indian
meal scalded and the same of molasses
are often added when the cakes are
mixed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22
ANOTHER REMARKABLE
CIJRE Ii.EPsY; OR, FALLING FITS.
A l. L

MONTGOMERY. Texas, June ~, ls6I.
To Seth g HANcE;-A person IN my employ hzt
been afflicted with Fits, or Epilepsy, for thirtevu
years had these attacks at intervals Of two % tour
weeks. and oft-ntimes several in quick succes5sOn
sometimes continuing zoo two or three days On sey
eral occasions they lasted until his mind appsar-t
totally deranRei, in which state he would continue
for day or after the tits had ceased riei
eraI remedies pre-cuibed by resilient phy sicans
but without success Having seen your ad dvertseenG
concluded TO try your remedy. obtained t~J
boxes Of your Pills gave them according 70 directions
and they effected y permanent cure. The person IS
now a stout and healthy man, about % years OF age.
and has not had ut since he commenced taking your
medicine, ten years since. he was my priucl PAL
WAGNER and has, since that time, been e0POsed -
the seyerest OF weather. / nave great confidence 10
your remedy, and would like every one who has tits
to give il trial. L. DEEREEsz.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

How TO PREVENT HoNEY From CANDY
ING.-After being taken from the comb
put it into a kettle and ever the fire ;
boil 1t gently and as the scum rises
skim il off until it becomes clear, when
it can be turned into the vessel you
wish to keep it in, where IL will keep
clear and fresh without candying.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

HANGING PLANTS, whether in baskets
or in suspended pots, are more apt to
become overdry than others, and need
special care. Baskets are best watered
by plunging them in bucket or
tub of water, and allowing them to get
thoroughly soaked through; of course
dripping must cease before they are re-
turned to place.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

PLANTS IN CELLARs.-A good cellar is
an excellent plate for storing plants
that are used for summer decoration,
and as reserve place for winter plants.
Being dormant, they need but very
little water, but they should not be al
lowed to dry out altogether.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22
STILL ANOTHER CURE.

Read the following testimonial from a respectAbis
citizen of Granada. Miss
SETH :. HAScE, Baltimore. Md--Desr Sir--I tax
great pleasure in relating case Of Spasns- or Fits
cured by your invaluable Pills, Ny brother, J. }
LigOn has long been afflicted with this awful disease
He was first attacked while quite young. He wOUlI
have two spasms At one attack at nrst, but
he grew older they seemed TO increase Up to the
time he commenced taking your Pills he had them
very often and quite severe, prostratlng him, bOJ
and mind His mind had suffered seriously, but nov
am happy 10 say, he is cured Of these hts lie has
enjoyed fine health for the last i've months. His
mind has also returned TO its original brightness
All this take great pleasure in communicating. a.
IL may be the Of directing others to the remedy
that will cure them.
Yours res pectfully etc W P LiSON
Sent to any part Of the country, by mall, free Oi
postage. on receipt Of a remittance. Address Eth
;. HANCE, los Baltimore St, Baltimore, Md Price
one box, 50, two, IS; twelve, 81.
~Please mention vners you saw this advertise
NE
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

1T should be fixed rule that floors
particularly those of sleeping rooms are
TO be scrubbed only on dry days, and
where the health of the inmates is
delicate the drying should be quicken
ed by lighting a fire in the room.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22
.rosrREuARKABLE . CURE.
THERE CURE FOR EPILEPSY.

GRENADA, Miss 'une D.
sxrEs. HAScE-Dear sir You viii fnd incics-i
az dailar- which send you for two boxes Of your
Lnilanfic pills was the rst person who tried your
Pilis n ans part of the country. My soE badls
,.si,J ,sib ~ tor two years. wrote tor and p,
-i t.o hove. Of your Pills. which he took aceerd
ina 10 directions. He has never had NJ since. IL
was by my persuasion that NJ. - on trei your rms
iifs Per.ons have written to me from Alabama and
Tennessee the subject, iOr the purPlsS OF asesr
sIxavs rscouiniend. them. and IN no Instance here
have hsd chance Of bearing from Their effect have
thev failed 10 cure Yours, etc. q. If. GCT,
'' Grenada, IalabusLA Co, Miss
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

Chas- W. Skill. Esq., telegraph operator
Nineteenth District Station House, PhlIadel'
phla, says that having suffered long time
with bad attack Of rheumatism, which moth
ing would relieve, he tumbled by good luck
upon Dr. Herndon's Gypsey's Gift, a single
bottle OF which acted like magic, relieving him
carried him over" The great point h H. &C.
ton on the blsod, from which it drives the
germs OF the malady. Sold by all Druggists
IN Philadelphia Send for circular to ]. J. Gr,n.
asli, Box 90, p. o. Baltimore.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

BLoAT IN CATTLE.-A French vete-
rinarian has been investigating the
nature of the gases found in the stom-
achs of cows and other ruminants that
had become bloated by over-feeding on
green clover and similar foods. Gas
present In the rumen (or "paunch'') of
a cow that died scarcely two hours after
access to a clover field, was found to
consist of 14.3O per cent. carbonic acid,
% 46 per cent. carburretted hydrogen
and 2.2l per cent. nitrogen. Neither
oxygen nor sulphuretted hydrogen
could be traced. In the case OF a "bloat-
ed" sheep, also, 76 per cent. OF earbonic
acid was found. From these observa-
tions NJ. Reisit is led to suggest alkaiies
as remedies, especially recommending
ordinary magnesia.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

Why Fo,cers Open at Different Hours.
Sir John Lubbock alludes to the fact
that flowers have certain particular
hours for closing. This habit is a very
curious one, and different flowers have
different hours for repose. The reason,
perhaps, is as follows: Flowers which
are fertilized by nocturnal lepidoptera
and other night flying insects would
possess no advantage in remaining open
during the daytime, and those which
are formulated by bees would gain no.
thing by remaining open at night. The
closing of flowers, then, is connected
with the habits of insects. Besides, it
should be remembered that the opening
and closing of flowers are gradual, and
that the hours vary much according TO
circumstances.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

INsTRUCTOR-Your rendering of the
Greek is good, Mr.. n, but IL sounds too
much like the translation. Mr.. X.-I
never use translations, sir! Instructor
What, never? Mr.. X.-No, never.
Instructor-What, never? Mr.. "
Well, hardly ever.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

A BRIGHT little boy played so hard
the other afternoon that he fell asleep
and was put to bed without his supper.
The next morning he came down to
breakfast smiling and happy. "fou
were good boy last night, Harry,
said his mother, "you went to bed
without your supper" Harry looked
up in painful surprise, clouds gathered
upon his face, and he asked the nurse
''Did go to sleep without my supper
last night?" .'Yes," said the nurse.
"Well," said he, between his tears. "l
want my last nights supper now
and he had il.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

The five stages of brandy and water.
-First-Brandy and water. Second
Branny and WARNER. Third - Bran
war;. Fourth-Brraorr. Fifth-COl-
lapse!
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

The class in German grammer Is on
the subject of genders. ''Mis Flora,
why is the moon masculine in Ger
mani" $50 that she can go out alone
nights, suppose.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22
WIT AND HUMOR.

A lone musician fiddled "Home sweet
Home" SO sweetly on the street cor
ner, that stranger three blocks away
was affected to tears. When he was
asked "why he wept," and if the dear
old tune stirred tender mernories in his
heart" he mOurnfully replied: You
bet. IL you was sole proprietor OF a
red headed woman with diagonal eye,
who could make nine bulieyes with .
stove lid out of possible ten, and
whose best argument is q mop-rag,
perhaps the dear old tune would stir
you in the same way. Young man you
lack experience.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

LIFE is but short, and We should do
all we can to prolong it. Check Cough
or Cold at once by using an old and re-
liable remedy such as Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price only % cents bottle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

Experiments made by Won Baumhau.
er, with a great variety of diamonds,
show that the highest specific gravity
3 5225 TO 3 3.5l97-belongs TO the purest
diamond; that the "bord" comes next,
being not much over $50; while the
carbon has considerably lower specific
gravity, namely, 1858 10 3.1552, prob
ably because it is porous. The colorless
diamond, it appears, can be heated TO a
white heat in dry hydrogen gas by ex-
Guiding the air, without showing any
change; cOlored diamonds, however,
change their color when ignited-a dirty
green became pale yellow, a dark
green turned TO violet, the brown dia-
monds lost the creates part CT their col
or, while the yellow remained un-
changed. A colorless diamond also ac-
Quired an intense rose color, in conse-
quence of being heated, and retained
the color long time in the dark, but
soon lost it in the light. According TO
Won Baumhauer, if diamonds are heat
ed by access of air, they become dull
and Opaque ON the surface, they burn
with loss of weight, but retain their
Transparency within. In oxygen, the
diamond comes to lively glow,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

AGERMAN out West, being required
to give a receipt in iull, produced the
following after much mental effort :
"I'sh full. l wants no more monish.
John Swacken-hammer."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

A COURTEOUS old gentleman being
told tough story, said, ''Since you were
an eye witness suppose Unjust believe
you, but don't think I'd believe it if
I'd seen II myself"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

To CURE DYSPEPSIA and digestion. or to
restore to healthy activity those organs of the
body which by disease or over e1srtion have
become debilitated, use Schenek's Seaweed
Tonic. single bottle will demonstrate its
efficacy
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

BEE stings are said to be sure cure
for rheumatism, ,sonow we may look for
neat little packages of stings for sale by
all druggists at only one dollar each.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

"What," said an interviewer to an
unpledged candidate, edo you intend to
do if you are elected "My goodness :"
said the poor fellow, "what shall do if
l am not elected?''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

TIMES are so good in some of the
towns in Iowa, this winter, that you
can hardly tell a tramp from bank
director. That beats Carlisle ''all hOl-
low.'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

AMONG the banners borne in a tenn
persnce procession in u country town,
was one reading: "All's well when
daddy's soberv
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

"ALL men were created equal" says
the Declaration of Independence, but
judging merely by the size OF their
feet the assertion seems TO be a false
hood.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

A POUND of energy with an ounce of
talent will achieve greater results than
u pound Of talent will with an ounce of
energy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

READ the testimonials. In an ADJOINING col
umn. OF persons who have used and been
benefited BY Hance's Epileptic Pills a. a rem
edy for Epilepsy, or Falling Fits. They are
certainly convincing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

| PHYSICIANS recommend DIR Bulls
cough syrup when all other medicines
fail. as certain cure for Bronchitis,
Sore Throat and Coughs or Colds of
long standing. For Sale by all Drug
| gists
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

CATER the TURTLE is the name of a
new book published in London. Ii it
is the least bit lively it ought to be able
to catch up.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22
-z,.,.,er,s wife.

IouIsylLLK. KY, Feb 10 49,
NR. r. u. srEvsss: a.-s AGO I was suffer ng
Dear Sitihf tfn Infsmmat0ry Rheum su5ia uvsaetine. @
terribly witR wife aivsed 10 TAKE yreiieved
af1er taxing one bottle 1sIuTa Ta' Of the
This year. Isel.9g taxing t. and am being oenT my
aS1i.d agalad SIrti Greatly. It also greatly nni"'''
dsestl5n. Rgspeiui p.Rp iorl west Jefferson ST.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22
AsHSrs wiNTEr roR DR. MARcHs NEW BOOK
From Dark tODaWD.

In this rev volume, the popular author of Night
Scenes IN the Bibs rtrays with vivid and tht Him
force ths ev.nts Of Sacred Truth, aud ADDS fresh
iimeny % The b.,q,S, rsthos Ard suhliaiiy q h
Stories OF h Bibls. Agents Will Ind this Box
with fits sparkling thoughts beautiful engraefns,
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

LITTLE giri-''Nurse, please, give me
penny To give to the organ-grinder I;
he's coming around begging with a
DISH" .....-...
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

SAVING PUMPKINs.-The farmers in
New England understand better than
we do the most successful methods OF
saving pumpkins, (or "squashes," as
seme call them there). We have saved
ours by simply placing them on scaf-
fold in a dry cellar where they would
not freeze. They like an even tempera-
ture, and if down TO SO degrees, one
degree above freezing, so much the bet
ter. They should, however, be laid
singly ahu nSt in piles, and if they are
kept in a cocl, dry shed until cold
weather sets in and then removed TO a
cellar of some sort where frost cannot
reach them, they will remain sound not
only all winter, but with us on one or
two occasions until August. Pumpkins
are not used in as many ways among
the people of Pennsylvania as their
wholesomeness would seem TO suggest.
Puddings, sauces. &C., in addition to
merely pies. made from them are excel
lent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

The man who didn't get much In his
stocking put his foot in it.