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TrNANTEY OK SUGAR PLANTATIONS. - On
ForIyyu H 1pe Plantation the tenants have this
year earned the "baDner" title, summing up q
total of 195 hogshesds. beating toe regular
plantation force by seventy one hogsheads.
These tenants are nearly all natives. there
being only one foreigner and one Northerner.
Their crops are reliably reported thus:
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The above crops were made principally by
the ten ants themselves. They did have some
help. but that help was told to " come" not
ego" Some of these are beginners on the
place, and saved much cane for seed, else the
total would have been much larger .-Ib~Ui9Is
SoAtb, Q
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ST. sTANISLAUS
OOMMEROIAL COLLEGE,
RA1 d.. LouIs, AgIsslssPrI.

This institution chartered by the State LsRialaSOTS
.nd oopduct1d by the Brothers Of the Sacrod Hear1
bnS been suoceSsfu operation since 1850 BeautuDJ
situated the shores Of the Bay an exen.
go yFoJ of the Gulf and aRordng all the Advantages
Of the sea and bathing in the SumpsE lie s1ss.
Ala Ioo0tIon i great Indictment TO heAthful eEeetse
Snd Tor the pupils. The Comm ercia CourUs
ooprISea All the branches OF good EnGliSh eduo9h0B
TERMS!
Board and Tuition, session, payable half yeS5Y In
1IsT,S - SSsaIon IS 90
- ,osSon Ioptlon 20 90
1S.I-Is uI.ts' -. ........--..-...---. s to
YScation II apont the " "
EXTRA CHAEaEsE
Piano and Violin, per month. eaoh---..--- $1,000
Uso of Piano per month. 9S
ne month
Tr0ss InstruIasnt, per rmOnth-----..-.----- ~
Spanish and German languages, per month eAeA~ "
For further particulars, apply to
BRO. FLoRIMoHD
EySs 'TsIy DiFeetor oi the S'+i0Eo'
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CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
Corner of Drysdes and Clio Streets,
SRw oRLEANs. LA. m

Through the kindness OF Rev. I. J. Kenny the
Christian Brothers have been enabled to ostablish
themselves perm Anently In the above location.
The building is largo and commodous, has besa
recently repaired aud improved very extensively. 10
contains every facility necessary for the sducS hon
of young for tho various dnti.s and employ.
mens of business life whether clerks accountants
merchants bankers professional mon, in any other
calling where a knowledge OF the special branches
taugbt may be made available.
The Session begins tho frat Monday In Ssptsm
ber, and closes about the first of July following.
aud Gm BRO. OLIVER Director
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For particulars regarding Electric Belts, ad-
dress "PulvermAcher GAlvAnio Company" Cincinnati.
Ohio.
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This institution situated In healthy and
picturesque part OF Frederick county Maryland half
mile from Emmitsburg and two miles from Mount St.
Aary's College. 1t commenced in 1909 and moor,
porated by the Legislature Of Maryland in 1915 The
build "a are convenient and spacious.
TERMS
The academic is divided into two sessions "f nvS
montbs each.
Bed and Bedding, Washing, MendinR and 49,
L. II. for each besstOn iAS wv
ALL PAYABLE III ADVANCE.
Tie Academic year divided two Sessions Of We
u each beginning respectively the trst MOI day
Of September and the arst of February.
Letters of inquiry directed 20 the
ELTHER SUPERIOA
noIo1eIy st. JosepE's Academy. EmmttSburE, Nd.
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SPRING HILL COLLEGE,
~ ~. JosKPH's.)
HgAR MOBILE, ALA

This ion tab,shod Tnstitution favorably known
to the people tho south, win upon ia FORTY
CTOBER 3, 1878.
The Plan of Instruction consists of three RrinepA
Courses' the PreparatcIy the Classical and the Com
Il % PfeP@5s tho yo1ngeT Ssdsnt' oT higher
The CLASSICAL Course lAsts ok years, nRd en-
braces all the branches Of thorough Collegiste and
tboss who give proofs OF tho requisite knowledge tks
Greek and Latin lanEuARoS and show sufficient prof.
snd 9Se higher branches MGhomato are entitled
to tho deErse OF A: d. tBAohe!or Of ArssD;
those who second year 70 the study Of Phtleso
ply and Science In the College or whS hIvs PASs"3 tVo
SSf1bS The coM&ERCTAL Course lasts THAKE years. anG
embraces AL the S Of tSS q
the fb and sixth yeAre Of the CLssGaGss Soersf -
StndsntS the nspSerS Of the GrAdaatn oaG
The age Of admission 10 from nlne 70 nLSeen ySsas
road and write. .
THKNs PEE sEDs:oH or TEs koHTAs-
kStT nis aaa payable
and In ~ ~ ~
Circulars be ohts!nSd BY SddrssTiHE IS thS
PRESIDENT OF SPiIbG HILL CoI+LS91
TIE JESUIT III FATaEI1 TTrs a.
Corner bAF0hh" IN 2 PoURsISE, College Agent.
uSa7sIv l'oGrsvier StTcst. HoU orloAns-
TTRsULINE ACADEMY, ST. JOHN BAPTIST
TUSCALOOSA ALA.
The most healthy and delightful situation in the
South with extensive Rrcusds szoe:iOnt water, Sts
Thorough eoarSs OF obstruction. Terms noderaas.
For further particulars SpVIy 70
GuII1Iy THE MOTHER SUPERIOR
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Pbs ION established Institution favorably known
10 the people the South, will upon ia FORTY
eirQtb Sob o. Rstic year
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12
Changes n Male Costume.

Reversing the telescope of existance
and looking seventy years back upon
the objects as they then presented them
selves, perceive in a diminished size,
a large number of the male sex in Eng
land attired after manner very dis
tant from that which forms their out
ward adornment at the present day.
Costume among the lords OF the creation
has nct undergone as many mutations
as that Of the members of the adorable
feminine gender, but still there has
been sufficient change to show that man
is not exempt from caprice, and there is
yet room for improvement in the re-
gion of common sense. Early in the
present century wigs had been discard
ed, but elderly gentlemen powdered
their bald heads and gathered the back
hair into little queue, which, being
made fast by a piece of black ribbon,
gave the hirsute arrange ment the form
of pigs tail, which designation it
generally bore. The crayat consisted
of ample folds OF white muslin, the
ends falling over the bosom and ar
ranged like the form of a waterfall.
The cravat was loose about the neck
and projected beyond the chin. Tight
fitting pants, tied above the ankle with
ribbons, or made fast with buckles,
formed the indoor style of the neither
garments, and the addition of short
black CATERS "a Ia Picwick) constituted
the walking attire. Corduroy knee
shorts and top boots were only worn by
men who kept horses or INDUCED in
fox hunting. No one walked in boots.
But a dictator arose of the name of
Brummel, who was one of the associ-
ates Of the Prince OF Wales afterwards
George the FOURTH, aud as he had
neither the wit of Sheridan nor the
Tyre of Moore to sustain the position,
he affected singularity of dress and
was permitted TO issue DEGREES, Illus
trated in his own person, from which
there was no appeal. "Beau Brum-
neil" became the drbiter elegdntidrum of
society. Under his auspices, Hessian
boots and tight buckskin inexpressibles
formed the out-of-gear. Broad fluted
frills, surmounted by starched muslin
neckcloths, superseded the flowing cas-
cade, and green swallow tailed coats
were de rigaeur in the streets. 50 very
precise was Brummell in the adjust
ment and tie of the cravat, that friend
calling one day and meeting a woman
with basketful of eravats on the stair
case, was told by Brummell that they
were his "failures." The hat In the
Beau's time was slightly conical follow
ngthearchitectural rule of surmounting
the (human) edifiee with pinnacle. His
doctrine was, that a gentleman was
known by his hat. "The hat," said he
denotes the gentleman" But 1914 be-
held as great transformation in male
costume as was effected at the same
time In female attire. Hetman Platof,
who went to England with Alexander,
the Emperor of Russia, was accompan-
led by a Cosseck of the Don, whose
large baggy brown trousers became the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12
The Latest Dog story.

There Is dog at Taupo, New Zea-
land, and also young Ipig, and these
TWO afford n curious example of animal
instinct and confidence in the bona fide
of each other. These animals live at
the native pah on the opposite side of
Tapuacharura, and the dog discovered
some happy hunting grounds on the
other side, and informed the pig; being
only two months old, he informed the
dog that he could not swim across the
river, which at that spot debouches
from the lake. But that in time he
hoped TO accompany his canine friend.
The dog settled the difficulty. He went
into the river, standing up to his neck
in the water, and crouched down; the
pig got on his back, clasping his neck
with his forelegs. The dog then swan
across, thus carrying his chup over.
Regularly every morning the two
would in this way go across and forage
around Tapuacharuru, returning TO
the pah at night; and if the dog was
ready to go home before the pig, he
would wait till his friend came down
to be ferried over. The truth of this
story is vouched for by'several who
have watched the movements of the
pair.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12
An Honest Legal Opinion.

An honest far.ler once called upon
the late Roger NJ. Sherman. the cele-
brated lawyer, and told him he wanted
an opinion. He had heard great deal
about the value of Mr.. Sherman's opin-
ions, and how great many people
went to him to get an opinion; and
John, who never had had, nor
was likely to have, law suit or other
difficulty for lawyer to help him from,
thought he would have an 'opinion"
''Well, John, what can do for you ?"
said Mr.. 5, when John, in his turn,
was shown in the roOm-
"Why, lawyer" replied John, II
happened to be in town, and having
nothing to do, | thought would come
and get your opinion"
Estate your case, John. What's
the matter?''
.'Oh. nothing. | amt got no law
uit: | only want to get one of your
opinions: they saythey're veryvaluable.
But John-about what?''
ooh, anything, sir; take your pick
and choose
Mr.. Sherman, seeing the notions of
his client on the matter in hand, took
pen, and writing few words. folded
them up and handed them to John,
who carefully placed the paper in his
pocket.
"W hats to pay, sir:"
''Four and sixpcnce, Yankee money
rs cents.
When John returned home the next
morning, he found his wife, who pretty
much took the lead in his business mat
tiers, anxiously discussing with his
chief farm servant the propriety of get
ting in a large quantity of oats on that
day, which had been cut on the one
previous, or of undertaking some other
labor.
John was appealed to, to settle the
question. but he could not decide. At
length, he said: ''I'll tell you what,
Polly, I've been to a lawyer, and got
an opinion that cost me four and six
pence. There it is-read her out: it's
lawyers writing, and can't make
head or tail of it,"
John, by the way, could not read the
plainest print, but Polly, who was
something of a scholar, opened the
paper, and read as follows: "Never put
off till tomorrow, what can be done
to-day"
Enough said"' cried John; ''them
oats must be got in" And they were
'gOt in;'' and the same night such a
storm came on, as otherwise would
have ruined them entirely.
John often afterward consulted this
opinion, and acted upon it: and to this
day entertains high estimate of law
yer's opinions generally, and of the la
mented Mr.. Sherman's In particular.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12
An Exquisite story.

In the tribe of Neggdeh there was "A
horse whose fame spread far and near,
aud a Bedouin of another tribe, by
name Dahar, desired extremely to pos
sess it. Having offered in vain for it his
camels and his whole wealth, he hit, at
length. upon the following device. by
which be hoped to gain the object of
his desire. He resolved to stain his
face with the juice of an herb, to elothe
himself in rags, to tie his legs and neck
together, so as 10 appear like a lame
beggar. Thus equipped he went to Ma
Der, the owner of the no. Sc, who he
knew was to pass that way. When he
saw Naber approaching ON his beauti-
ful steed, he cried out in weak voice:
Il am poor stranger; for three days
have been unable to move from this
spot to seek for food. | am dying; help
me, and Heaven will reward you."
The BedOuin kindly offered to take
him up on his horse and carry him
home but the rogue replied:
tstIllct Il-c. nave no -lEcuBlLl
left"
Naber. touched with pity, di>mount-
ed. led his horse to the spot, and, with
great diff ;ulty, set the seeming beggar
on its back.
But no sooner did Dahar feel himself
in the saddle than he put spurs to the
horse and galloped off, calling out as
he did so:
''It is l, Dahar. have got the horse
and am off with it..
Naber called after him to stop and
listen. Certain of not being pursued,
he turned and halted at a short distance
from Naber, who was armed with
spear.
"You have taken my horse" said the
latter. "Since Heaven has willed it,
| wish you joy of it; but i do conjure
you never to tell any one how you OBJ
tanned it.''
"And WHY not!" asked Daher.
Because" said the noble Arab,
''another man might be really ill, and
men woull fear to help him. You
would be the cause of many refusing
to perform an act of charity for fear
of being duped a | have BEEN"
Struck with shame at these words,
Dahar was silent for moment, then
springing from the horse, returned it
To the owner, embracing him. Naber
made him accompany him TO his tent,
where they spent number of days to-
gether, and became fast friends for
life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12
Lead Poisoning from Tin Dishes.

Attention has recently been called TO
a new risk of chronic poisoning by the
old enemy, lead. What we cal! ''tin"
vessels-that, l., sheet iron coated with
tin-are in daily use in every household
in the land. They are cheap, darable
and convenient. and have been consid-
cred perfectly safe for the thousand
culinary purposes to which they are
devoted. They are safe if the tin plate
Is honestly made; but unfortunately
his is not always to be counted upon.
Tin is comparatively cheap, but lead is
cheaper; and an alloy of the two metals
may be used in the place of the dcarer
one, with profit to the manufacturer,
though with serious detriment TO the
user. The alloy Is readily acted upon
by acid and salts of lead are thus in
troduced into food. The Michigan
State Board of Health has lately been
Investigating this subject, having been
led TO do so by a letter from physician
who found that certain cases of what
had been taken for cholera were really
paralysis dgitdns, which could be traced
to this kind of lead poisoning. Other
cases were brought TO light in which
children had died of meningitis, fits
and paralytic affections. caused by milk
being kept in such vessels, the acid in
the fuid having dissolved the lead.
Maiic, citrlc, and other fruit acids are
Of course quicker and more energetic
in their acIiOn upon the pernicious
alloy. The danger is the greater, be-
cause the lead salts are cuB.biatce poi
sons. The effect of one or two small
doses may not be perceptible, but ipfin-
itesimal doses, constantly repeated, will
in the end prove injurious, if not fatal
Analysis of large number of speci-
mems of tin-plate used in culinary arti-
cles showed the presence of an alloy,
with lead in almost every instance, and
often in large quantities. 1t is safe to
assert that large proportion of the
timed wares in the market are unfit
for use on this account. That we may
not be accused of exciting fears which
may be groundless, we will inform our
readers how they can settle the question
for themselves by simple and easy
test. Put drop of strong nitric acid
on the suspected ''tin,' ard rHb it over
a space as large as a dime. Warm it
very gently till it is dry, and then let
fall two drops of solution of iodide of
potassium on the spot. If lead is pre-
sent IL will be shown by a bright yellow
color, due to the formation of iodide of
lead. 1t is stated by DR.. kenzie, that
a peculiar kind OF tin plate, the coating
OF which is largely made up of lead, is
coming into general use for roofing.
caves troughs and conductors and it is
suggested that much of this lead will
eventually be dissolved and find its way
into household cisterns. Susceptible
persons may be poisoned by washing
in the lead-charged water, and all who
drink it, even after it is filtered. are in
danger of chronic lead poisoning.
There is also risk in the use of glazed
earthen vessels, if as is often the case,
the glazing contains oxide of leal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12


acknowledges the presentation as in
differently as If she had never seen this
man and woman before.
Miss Talbot" Frank says presently,
"You dance? May | have the honor of
this waltz?'
81 am already engaged for it,
''Then what is the earliest one may
have?"
''There Is none that you may have, !"
replies Berthe, cody. "Not because
my card is quite full, but because,
five years ago, | heard Miss StOner for
bid you to pay any attention to that
Talbot girlr And could not think of
allowing you to displease herr" and
Miss Talbot moves smilingly away.
leaving Grace furious and Frank crest
fallen.
Il am afraid she heard more than
one sentence" said Frank laughing
uneasily, and doesn't intend to show us
much favor"
''She will soon see that Mr.. Thorn
will not cOuntenance her impertinen-
ces, "retorts Grace, angrily, resolving to
make one more desperate effort to win
Charlie's heart.
But she began TO change her mind
when day after day passed, and Miss
Talbot and her guardian quietly ig-
nored the existance of any such person
as Grace Stonor. But Frank Desmond
would not thus be ignored without an
attempt to win Bertie's handsome face
and fortune.
When he put his fate to the test Ber-
tie turned upon him scOr fully. pray
do not think, Mr.. Desmond that can
be as easily deceived as five years ago.
Then, for reasons which, perhaps, your
conscience knows best, you made an
innocent, ignorant girl believe that you
loved her. But she was not long in
learning your falseness, and she hates
and despises you as utterly to-day rs
she did that night when she ran away
from your communicating presence.
And from this hour, both Mr.. Thorn,
my affianced husband, and myself. must
beg leave to be excused from further
association with those persons who
years ago fixed their estimation of that
Talbot GIRL and need not seek to
change it because fortune has smiled
upon herr
And six months later, when the
cards were out for Charlie Thorn's sly
lish wedding, Frank Desmond and
Grace Stonor found that BERTHE Talbot
had spoken truly, and they had been
dropped completely from the aristo-
cratic circle of acquaintances who
were to be granted the future eItree of
the splendid mansion that Charlie
Thorn had selected for his brides
home
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12

An English paper says: "A railway
signal-man must have all his wit
about him, and be very attentive to his
work. for terrible consequences might
result from his forgetting to give the
right signal at the right moment. We
heard the other day of a signal-man at
a country station who was reminded of
his duties In novel manner. Before
the arrival Of each train, a tame mag
pie would come and tap with his beak
on the window of the signal-box. The
bird seemed highly delighted when the
man came out to ring the bell. and
would wait to watch the train pass, and
then fly off to his quarters at . cottage
a little distance from the station. He
was perfectly at liberty to fly anywhere
else if he choose, as his wings had never
been clipt, but he did not choose; the
faithful bird was as constant at his post
as the signal-nan himself.
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he; ''they will put me into prison,
whether there is any proof against me
or not, they will not let me out without
somebody will be security for me; and
nobody will be security for an old con-
vict.''
Don't be discouraged" said |. go
to the Mayor, and speak as l have ad-
vised. If they talk of putting thee in
prison send for me. | will stand by
thee
Patrick did accordingly. In the alb
sence of anything like a shadow Of
proof, his being an ''old convict" was
deemed sufficient reason for sending
him to Jail.
| appeared in his behalf. II am
ready to AFFIRM" said |, ''tliat believe
this man is innocent. Ii will be very
serious injury to him to be taken from
his business, until such time as this can
be proved; and moreover the effects
upon his mind may be most discourage
ing. 1 will be security for his appear
ance when called and know very well
that he will not think of giving me the
slip"
The gratitude of the poor fellow was
overwhelming. He sobbed until hi
strong frame shook.
The real culprits were soon discover
ed. Patrick, until the day of his death,
continued TO lead virtuous and useful
life
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12

Satisfied at Last

4 man who can probably never be
induced to join any reform movement,
even if paid a liberal salary, yesterday
entered a saloon on Michigan street
and asked the price of pint bottle OF
whiskey which stood in the window
Being answered that it was seventy
five cents he growled:
''I'Il never pay it. Boots and shoes,
shingles, poultry, square timber, horse
shoes and everything else have come
down, down in price, but you keep
whiskey at the same old figures
He went away, but after a few min
utes returned and said:
.'Throw in two big drinks and Eli
take the bottle"
The saloon-keeper refused; but after
the stranger returned the second time
he said:
81 can't reduce the price or throw in
any extra, but I'll pour that pint into
a quart bottle, fill up with water, and
put in pepper enough to make the
whole burn the skin off your mouth"
"Begin to pour.'' briefly replied the
man, as he produced his money, and
when he had drank the mixture and
got his breath, ,she said:
"I'm s-satisfied at l-last-or would be
if yoI could p-put few carpet taeks
in the bottle. ~
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12
a Practical JOKE.

When the late Mr.. Hawker, of Nor
wenstow, was student, he was very
fond of practical jokes; and the follow
ing absurd hoax that he played on the
superstitious people of Bude is worth
relating. At full moon in the July OF
about the year 1925 he rowed out to a
rock some distance from the shore,
plated seaweed into a wig, which he
threw over his head, so that 1t hung in
lank streaDers half way down his back,
enveloped his legs in an oil-skin wrap,
and, otherwise naked, sat on a rock,
flashing the moonbeams about from a
hand mirror, and sang and screamed
till attention was arrested. Some peO-
pie passing along the cliff heard and saw
him, and ran into Bude, saying that a
mermaid with fish's tail was sitting on
a rock combing and hair and singing.
A number of people lined the beach,
and listened awe struck to the singing
and disconsolate wailing of the mer-
maid. Presently she dived off the rock
and disappeared. The next night
crowds of people assembled to look out
for the mermaid, and in due time she
reappeared, and sen. the moon flashing
in their faces from her glass. Tele-
scopes were brought to bear on her; {;
but she sang on unmoved, BREEDING her
tresses, and uttering remarkable sounds
unlike the singing of mortal throats
which have been practiced in do-re-mi.
This went on for several nights, the
crowds growing greater, people from
all the villages round, till Robert Haw-
ker got very hoarse with his nightly
singing, and rather tired of sitting so
long in the cold. He therefore wound
up the performance one night with a
'God save the Queen"
then plunged into the waves and the
mermaid never again visited the
sounding shores Of Buds."