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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-03

EX-SENATOR CINGMAN under peculiar
circumstances is always voluble. He talks
to suit the company into which he happens
to be thrown. If his companion happens
same by GRANT, HAYES, THURMAN and
others. To-day he is anti-GRANr to-mor-
row, anti-THURMAN, &C., &c. But the
likes and dislikes of men like CLINGNAN do
not amount to much. He has outlived his
usefulness, and now in the sere and yellow
leaf he finds himself forced to succumb to
men like VANCE, who, although they be
"counterleits" and creatures of the "Invisi-
"ble Empire" are the superiors of Mr.. CLING
MAN both in consistency and capacity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-03
wAsm~e eros October 49, iS7S' S,''''' "'' "''A~

Senator D. W, Voorhees,
thank you v'ry ainQercly for the relief received
from our treatment my hearing which has been
seriously Impaired, the result OF an excessively Sc.
we're cold. -. w. VOORHEES,.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-03
FROM HoRArIo SEYMOUR.

UTICA, ". Y, May 20. 1874.
Dr. Won MoschZisker brings me letters OF intro iuc-
tion from gentlemen of character and standing They
speak highly oil his skill and success In the treatment
OF diseases of the Eye and Ear and those Of the Hes
pratory Organs, and OF his attainments as a ply
siCHn. From his treatment of cases under my ohser-
walton aud personal experience think he can give
relief IN all cases which admit OF remedy.
HONATIO SEYMOUR.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-03

Now we are informed that 1t was the
Third-Termers who brought General GRANT
back from his Eastern travels und placed
him "on the track" for the nomination
next year This information will be accepted
for what it is worth and no more as coming
from an inimical or anti-GRANT source.
But if our memory serves us correctly the
theory was advanced few months ago that
il General GRANT was really candidate
for reelection he would remain absent from
the country until after the nominating con-
ventions had been held. However, this
question of his candidacy is not to he
affected either one way or the other by his
own desires or the ISLANDERS of his enemies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-03

NllgoR REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
~ ofthe District OF Columbia VIII meet ut the
Cosmopolitan Hall, corner OF Eighth and II streets
northwe /, ON THURSDAY EVENING. December
T. at 1:3g y. IN. GEORGE HOLMES,
dp1ftf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-03

wAsHINGToN, DECEMBER 3, 1879.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-03

Entered Mt the Postonee at Washington, o. C., a.
secund- clRss mntter.l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-03

Largest Legitimate Morning CIR
cUIdtiOn In the District.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12

French RddiOmeteTs.-An int resting
experiment, with what be calls RADIO
metre d'absorption, is described by NJ.
Thore in Les NOndes. The arrangement
consists of large cork, pierced with a
cylindrical hole, which no d. a glass
tube closed below, and containing dry
ear bon dust or any other dark absorb
ent substance. Lateraliy, near the top
OF the cork, is a circular cavity COM
municating with the central one, and
in this is lens with focal distance
such that its focus falls exactly in the
middle of the tube. In the top OF the
glass tube is a magnifying glass through
which one looks at the double luminous
cone, rendered apparent by the dust,
when light is admitted through the side
lens. The notable phenomena presented
TO observation under these circumstan-
ces, or by means of this arrangement,
is the movement of the dust particles.
All those in the convergent parts of the
two luminous bundles move towards
the focus, and with a higher velocity
the nearer they are TO il. AT the focus,
they cross so quickly tnat one nearly
sees luminous lines always parallel to
one of the cones-this being due 10 per-
sistenee of the luminous Impressions.
These lines appear striated perpendicu-
lar to their direction, apparently de-
noting very quick motion of rotation
in the particles. Examining the focus
with care, one or two particles are often
found arrested at tina; point, but in very
rapid vibration.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12

The word pamphlet is derived from
the name of a Greek authoress, Pam
phylia, who compiled history of the
world into thirty five little books.
"Punch and Judy" is contraction
from Pontius and Judas. 1t is a relic
of an old miracle play" in which the
actors were Pontius Plate and Judas
Iscariot.
"Bigot" is from Visigotha, in which
the fierce and intolerant Adrianism OF
the Visigoth conquerors of Spain had
been handed DOWN to infamy.
''Humbug" Is from Hamburg; ga
piece of Hamburg news" was in Ger
many proverbial expression for false
political rumOrs.
"Gauze" derives it's name from GAIA
where it was made.
"Tabby cat" is all unconscious that
her name is derived from Atab. a fam
GUS street in Bagdad, inhabited by the
manufacturers of silken stuffs, called
Atab or tafferty the wavy markings of
the watered silk resembling pussy's
coat.
"Oid Scratch" is the demon Skratti,
who still survives in the superstitions
of Northern Europe.
''Old Nick" is none other than Nikr,
the dangerous water demon of the
legend.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12
"a Smart Tn"

One of our friends has bright little
boy who behaves for all the world like
other childron-which in 4 child Is
virtue not vice. The other afternoon
he played so hard that he fell asleep
and was put to bed without his supper,
The next morning Harry got up very
much refreshed by his long rest, and
came down to his breakfast as smiling
and happy as could he. You were a
good boy last night, Harry said he
lady; "yOu went TO bed without your
supper" Harry looked at her mo-
ment in painful surprise, and then all
of & sudden the 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, Il
want my last Nights supper now
and he had il.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12
4 woman's Glove.

A woman's glove is to her what vest
pocket is to man. But it is more capa-
cious, and in ninety-nIne instances out
of a hundred it is much better regulated
A man will carry two-hundrod-doll-
ars' worth of small change, four match
es, half dozen toothpicks, a short pen
ell, and pack of business-caris in his
vest pocket, and yet not be able to find
nickel, or a match, or a tooth pick, or
a pencil or a card, when he wants IL.
Not so with woman. She has the
least bit of a glove, and in that glove
she carries the tiniest hand and a wad
of bills, and the memoranda for her In
tended purchase of dress goods, and ear
tickets, and matinee checks, and
maybe a diminutive powder
bag. We have no idea how she
does it-how she manages to squeeze
those thousand-and-one things into that
wee space. But she does it every time
and the glove never looks the least dis
composed, or plethoric or ruff d. And
when a woman wants any article con
cealed about that glove, she doesn't
seem to have the least trouble in the
world getting at it. All that Is requir
ed Is simple turn of the wrist, the
disappearance of two fairy fingers,
and the desired article is brought to
light. 1t is a wonder that no savant
can explain.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12
A Mouse STORY:

a gentleman who was exceedingly
averse to that little animal denominated
a mouse, was one day travelling in one
of the northern counties, and, as night
set in, pat up at country inn. After
dinner and the customary libations ''for
the good of the house," he retired to
his room, carefully examining the cor
ners and crevices 10 ascertain If there
were any holes from which these little
marauders might be likely To issue
forth, but, ilnding mole, he diyested
himself of his wearing apparel, and
consigned himself to the guardian care
of Morpheus. After sleeping soundly
for about three hours, he again became
conscious of his existence In this world
of transitory bliss, but being somewhat
in dreamy state, he had no clear per-
ception as to what might disturb his dis
ordered imagination. As he was thus
lying, midway between sleep and con-
sciousness, he heard something going
pit-pit pit-pit upon the table, which
SioSciy upplOAiihdlcu " Tue De;lu OF the
bedstead on which he was sleeping.
He listened more attentively. and OBJ.
served very softly to himself, "As
live, this house is beset with those In
fernal mice, and there is one now gnaw-
ing at something on the table" SO say
ing, he slipped as noiseles. Is out of bed
as possible, and, feeling for his boot,
took hold Of the toe part of it, and, and.
the heel upraised, very softly approach
ed on tip-toe his intended victim. When
close enough to be in striking distance,
he again listened, and, to his delight,
fonnd the noise still there: he then rails
ed his arm, and, with unerring precis-
ion, let fall the heel OF his boot upon
his own beautiful gold repeater, that
he had placed upon the table before 60
ing to bed, that had made the noise,
and which now lay smashed and de- |
stroyed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12
SCIENCE.

PreseTrdtice Gases and Tdpors.-Sum-
ming up his numerous experiments in
preserving animal substances, DR..
Richardson gives the following results
as to the value of various gases and va
pors. He says: 1.-The best agents of
the class of gases and vapors are am
monia, hyde sulphide, sulphurous acid,
cyanogen, and methyial. For the per-
feet process of preservation, for peri
cd CT sixty days at least, all these may
accepted as preservatives which would
bear any reasonable strain of heat and
motion during transit from one part of
the world TO another, excepting, always
these accidental changes which now
and then occur, and which yet remains
unexplained. The four preservatiyes
named preserve the structure of the an
imal substance only from decompos l.
ton; they do not preserve the color.
The color can be preserved by carbOnic
oxide or by medium containing car
bonic oxide, such as coke vlpor or coal
gas, or by oxygen in the free state.
Coke vapor is, on the whole, the most
ready menstruum for dse everywhere,
and. | may add, that iI is quite u9ob-
jectionable in regard to communication
of taste or odor. None of these are alb
solutely perfect. Ammonia fails because
it is retained in the substance of the
flesh, and gives an unpleasant taste,
Sulphurous acid fails because il does
not preserve for sufficient time after
the spt cimen is removed into the open
air, and because 1t imparts slight acid
ity, destroys the natural odor of freshly
Il
bic degree, the idea of a meat that has
been salted. Cyanogen fails for, may
ssy, the almost exclusive reason that it
is dangerous agent; unless il be used
with the most scrupulous care, 1t can
not be used at all. Vapor of methylal
fails in that it conveys taste, and the
idea of a preparation by salting. The
ammoniated and sulphuretted paraffins
fail because of the retention of the taste
and odor of the parsflin."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12

Hoe 30 Dtcide the Property.-He had
been sitting still so long thst the moth
er expected to find him asleep when she
looked a oInd and asked:
"well, Harry, what are you thinking
"Ma, are you very rich?' he solemn
ly inquired by way of reply.
sin one way We are" she said. "your
father says he-values me at three mil
lion dollars, you at two millions, and
the baby at one million"
That closed the conversation on that
sui ject, but next morning rs Harry
was getting on his overcoat, he exam
ined the new patch which had been
added, and coolly observed:
swell, think father had better sell
off about half of you or the whole of
the baby and get the rest Ofsome decent
duds to put on"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12
How BogSs Ran For Office.

Boggs was as pesceable man as ,yel
lived.
Hewas sober, honest and respected
He had ney,r pounded his wife.
Never took any interest In a dog
fight.
Had never been known to pawn some,
body else's watch.
And never had attempted to steal a
saw-milI.
Bogg's character was beyond re-
pIoach.
He was shining light In society.
All Boggsville looked up and honor
ed him.
But a change came, q fearful, direful
change.
In an evil hour Boggs accepted the
nomination for Constable Of his native
village
Alasi Poor Bpggs,
His eyes were sooa opened how
ever.
In less than week after he was nom-
mated the opposition had fully and con-
clus.vely established the following
damaging charges against his charac-
ter:
/. That he was aIree lover and an
infidel.
2. That he had fed his neighbors
ems on poisoned corn.
3. That he had broken his mother
Flaws jaw with an iron boot jack.
4. That lie had on one occasion
ave a whole wagon load of green water
melons TO an orphan asylum.
5. That he had served term in the
State prison for horse stealing.
6. That he had set fire TO his next
neighbors barn, merely because he re-
fused to lend him hoe.
Z. That because he found a button
of his shirt, he tied his wife to the bed
post, and mashed in three of her ribs
with a stove poker.
S. That his chief Sunday amuse-
ments were cocs lighting and card play
ing.
0. That he sold his vote every year
regularly to the highest bidder.
10. That he wasn't fit for the place
anyhow.
These charges although without the
slightest foundation, were religiously
believed by majority of the voters
of Boggsville.
And Boggs' political goose was cook
ed.
His chances for being elected were |
not worth three cents on dollar.
When Boggs passed along the street,
his neighbors looked at him with sus-
picion and crossed over on the OF her |
side.
Bogg's was q miserable being.
The day Of town meeting came at
last, and Boggs' opponent scooped in
the Constableship by a two-thirds VOTE
The anti-Boggs party swept their
candidate into Office on the tidal wave
Of popularity, and poor Boggs was left
perched high up on the spike-mounted
picket fence Of despair.
Boggs will never run for office again,
not even for President.
lie says il is too great a strain Oh the
character.
If he can regain the esteem Of his
leighbors BY grubbing along in the
I'D way he intends to do it, and leave
to people Of cast iron rep
ltation.
Boggs is just coming to his senses.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12
4 Bird In a Balloon.

Miss Nellie ThurSion made balloon
ascension from Oneida, \. Y, last fall,
and after a journey of sixty miles landed
safely at Burlington Flats, Oswego
county, making the distance in forty
minutes. She took with her humn.ing
pigeon. from the Oneida community,
and when she reached an altitude of
three miles undertook to releaseis. Miss
ThurstOn opened the cage but the bird
would not fly. She then put it on the
edge of the basket and il Immediately
jumped down to the bottom and rested
by her in a manner which seemed TO
say, please protect me-" Miss Thurs
ton said she felt sorry for the pretty
little bird, and dreaded to throw it out,
but thought she would try it again and
see If it would not go willingly; so she
sat it on the edge of the basket again,
when 1t Immediately alighted on her
shoulder. She then took L in her hand.
and gave it gentle toss, but instead of
starting for the world below, it sailed
around the balloon several times and
alighted again in the basket. She took
II again in her hand, petted it, and with
words of sympathy and assurance she
gave it kiss, saying, "Birdie, you will
get home all right" and the pigeon, as
If fcomprehending the words of kindness
and assurance. flew from her hand and
was soon lost sight of. 1t did not, how
ever, reach Its home until the N, xt day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12

HUMANE AND Rational CUBE FOR
HORSE CeLIC.-Colic is one of the most
fatal diseases horse flesh is heir TO. The
symptoms of coiic are readily detected.
The animal scrapes with his fore feet,
kicks at the belly, and shifts about,
turns around, smells the fioO., croucbes,
pats the nose TO the tianks, lies down,
rolls, remains for time on the back,
and breathes heavily throughout. But
there is a ready and safe means of re-
lief and cure in every homestead in the
land-a means and method recently
brought forward at meeting of the
London Farmers Club, by Mr.. Freder-
ic Street, a gentleman of great skill
and experience in the training and man
agement OF horses. When the hor sc
shows the symptoms OF an attack OF
collie, apply at once, says Mr.. Street, q
horse cloth, or woollen rug wrung out
of boiling water, to the belly ana up
the sides, and cover with another couple
Of cloths to retain the heat. As they
cool, renew the cloths as often as need
iul. A large bran poultice, as hot as
can be borne, is equally effective and
retains the heat longer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12
. st,rx of the Highway.

", many wears ago an lrisninan'
whose finances did not keep pace "i'n
the demands made on his pocket a"'
,vbosa .corn of honest labor was ini
a,ss,r unfayorable to its beng iegi"
mately filed, borrowed an old pistoi o',o
tay. when poverty had driven n'H' y
extremity, and took to the high""S,
a,,ermined 10 rob the first man he co''iu
conveniently meet who was l'heit "
have a heavy purse. a jolly Old farmer
came ;oygipg along, and Pat put hin'
down instantly as party who possess
ed those requisites he stood 80 much ~
need of himself. Presenting the pistoi,
he ordered the agrieulturist TO o'siu
and daliverv, The poor old fellow
corked over some fifty dellars, but, hnd-
inc Pat something of a greenhorn, peg
eed a "v" to take him home-a dis tancs
Of abont half a mile on the way. Inc
reouest was complied with, accompanied
with the most patronizing air. oiu
Acres-and- Rods was knowing one
Eyeing the pistol, he asked Pat II ne
would sell it.
sis it sell my pistol9 "Be me sowl'
an, it's that same thing I'll be after Do
ing! What will yez be after giving Tor
it."
.I'II give you this hve-dollar-biii Tor
it?" ,,
dome, And done, and done's enough
between two gent Down wid
the dust, and here's the tool for yez.
The bargain was male by immediate
transfer. The moment the farmer got
the petronel he ordered Pat to she'll out
and, pointing the pistol, threatened TO
blow out his brains if he refused Pat
looked at him with cOmical leer, ana
buttoning his breeehes pockets, sang
out: "Blow away, ould boy! Devil
take the bit of powdher's in it,"
We believe the old man told the last
part of the story but once, and that was
by the purest accident. Pat made OIL;
and "once away, forever away" has
since been his motto.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12

PROTECTION AGAINST RUsTING.-For
farm implements of all kinds, having
metal surfaces, for knives and forks
and other household apparatus-indeed
Tor all metals likely to be injured by
oxidation or "rusting"-we know of no
simpler, more effective application than
that furnished TO the american AgrieuI-
tHrist by the late Prof. Olmstead, author
of 0lmstead's Natural Philosophy, &c.
lie used it on air-pumps, telescopes, and
various other apparatus Take any
quantity of good lard, and 10 every half
pound or SO add of common rosin an
amount about equal to half the size of
an egg or less-a little more or less is OF
no consequence. Melt them slowly to-
gether, stirring as they co., Apply
this with q cloth or otherwise, just
enough to give a thin coating 10 the
metal surface TO be protected. Ii can
be wiped of nearly clean from surfaces
where it will be undesirable, as in the
case of knives and forks, ,etc. The rosin
prevents rancidity, and tie mixture ex-
cludes the ready access of air and mois-
ture. a fresh application may be need
ed when the coating is washed off by
the friction of beating storms or other
wise. This single recipe will be worth
many dollars 10 any one in the long
run.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-12

Louie and her Br0ther.-LOuie, her
three brothers, and Tommy Brown, or
"Brown Tommy" as he was half the
time called, started for the woods one
bright, crisp autumn morning, TO say
good-bye to the dear old trees and
rocks. the scene of many happy picnics.
After roaming about till they were tir-
ed, the boys seated themselves on the
grass; and Tommy said, "I shall hate
to come round here after you are all
gone"
''Don't we have to go thought" said
Will, and, throwing his arm about his
little brother jamie, he added, "Just
see how this little chap has grown since
he came TO the countryr'
al just wish we could stay al the
time, and never 90 back TO the city :"
put in Ned dolefully. Wouldn't we
pop lots of corn, and catch squirrels in
traps, and eat all the apples We want!"
Tommy Brown was the son OF the
farmer in whose pleasant home the Les
lie family had boarded all summer. He
had a wise little head, and had been de-
ing a good deal of thinking while the
others were talking. Now he exclaim-
ed: ''Look here. fellows, what makes
you go home? Father will let yol stay
all winter, and you can go TO school
where 1 do, on the hill; and when the
snow comes, won't we all get on my
my sled, aud slide way dOwn-Oii. ever
so far-and build a snowman, aud put
jacE-o' lantern on his head, Hun rah,
hurrah. Won't it bejolly." And rOm,
with burst OF enthusiasm, tos; G ! his
cap in the air.
Louie had been leaning against the
tree, gazing sadly around; for her heart
ached at the thought of leaving the
beautiful bills and shady lanes, where
she had spent such happy summer.
At Brown Tommy's words the child
ren all sprang To their feet, and, with
the new idea in their heads, scampered
towards the house to lay the matter be
fore mamma, who was as busy as she
could be, packing the great trunks.