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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

an IHsolud6le Cement.-A very valua-
BILE cement has been discovered by Mr..
A. c. Fox, of which details are publish
1t consists of chromium preparation
and isingiass, and forms n solid cement
which is not only insoluable in hot and
cold water, but even in steam, while
neither acids nor alkalies have any act
ion upon it. The chromium prepara
ton and the isinglass or gelatin do not
come into contact until the moment the
cement is desired, and when applied to
adhesive envelopes, for which the au-
thor holds it TO be especially adapted,
the one material is put on the envelope
covered by the flap (and, therefore, not
touched by the tongue), while the ISM
glass, dissolved in acetic acid, is appli-
under the flap. The chromium prepa-
ration is made by dissolving crystalliz-
ed chronic acid, 2.5 grammes; water,
10 grammes; ammonia, 10 grammes. To
this solution about 10 drops of sulphur
ic acid are added, and finally 30 gram
mes of sulphate OF Ammonia and gram
mes of fine white paper. In the case of
envelopes this is applied to that portion
lying under the flap, while solution
prepared by dissolving isinglass in di-
lutte acetic acid, l part acid to parts
water, is applied to the flap of the en-
velope. The latter is moistened and
then Is pressed down upon the chronic
preparation, when the TWO unite, form
ing, as we have said, firm and insolu-
bic cement.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05
A Parrots Piety.

Capt. James Etchberger youches for
the following bird story: About thirty
years ago, when in Honduras in COM
mand of the bark Eldorado, his wife
then accompanying him, he was pre-
sented with a parrot, a sprightly bird
and fluent discourser in the Spanish
language. The bird was brought N
Baltimore, where, after being domiciled
in the hoLse of the captains family if
soon acquired knowledge of the Eng
lish tongue. The next door neighbor
OF the captain was garulous woman
an incessant seold-foreve- auarrelino
with some one or something. Polly.
being allowed full liberty. was pleased
TO take an airing on the yard fence. and
In short time had learned to mimic
the scolding neighbor to perfection
and finally became aggressive. Polly
not infrequently rueJ her i'm mpertinenee
by being knocked off the fence with a
broomstick. This brought forth a tor
rent of abuse from her injured FEELINGS
upon the head of her assailant. Final
ly, the birds language became so abp-
siye that the captain was obliged to
send it away, and Polly was transferred
to good Christian family in the conn
try, where in the course of time she ro-
formed and became to some extent a..
bird of edifying piety. Some time a0o
while she was summing herself in the
garden, large hawk swooped down
and bore the distressed parrot off as
prize. Her recent religious training
came to her assistance, as at the ton Of
her voice she shrieked, so, Lord. save
me. o, Lord. save met" The bawt
became so terrified at the unexnected
cry that he dropped his intended din
ner and scared away in the distance
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

HORSES HABITS IN LYING Down.
don't know why horse should not be
as much rested and benefited by lying
down as any other four-footed beast.
beast, 4 horse often sleeps standing
up, and so does an OK. l know that
it was claimed for a gray horse once, as
a special merit, that he would not lie
down unless his stall was well Uttered ;
consequently all expense of bedding
might be saved, as no doubt il had been.
Horses are peculiar about lying down.
It seems as if they knew their helpless
ness when in this position, and were
bound never to expose themselves to
danger. Although many may be lying
down, every horse in stable is on his
feet at the slightest noise. Its, besides,
almost universally regarded and usually
truly, as a sign of i'll health, II horse
is found lying in the day time. have
recently come to the conclusion, how
ever, that if horses are perfectly easy in
their minds, they viii take as much
comfort in lying down as cattle do, and
l can point to one stable, not my own.
where spirited well-fed horses may be
seen lying down at almost any time of
the day OF night, and it comes from the
perfect confidence they have in their
groom.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

ASHES AS CATTLE FEED.-One OF our
substantial subscribers, IN recent con-
yersation gave his experience in treat
ing neat stock affected with the habit
of eating wood, chewing bones, etc
His cattle were one spring affected in
this way; they became thin in flesh,
refused to eat hay, and presented sic =
ly appearance. He put about iour
bushels of leached ashes in his barnyard
and threw out to them about a shovelful
each day. They aUe all with evident
relish. After turning them out to pas
ture be put one peck Of dry ashes per
week on the ground in the pasture.
They ate it all up and gnawed oft the
grass where it had been lying. The
cattle began to improve, gaining flesh
and looking better than they had for
several years. He now gives one quart
of ashes, mixed with the same quantity
OF salt. to twelve head of cattle, about
once a week, and finds it to agree with
them wonderfully.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

S, ,tcdge as a Fertilizer.-Mr. Alexander
Aird, a Scotchman, began seven years
ago TO utilize the sewage of the city OF
Dantzic by irrigating with it certain
barrens in the neighborhood of the city.
The crops he has raised on this land
have been unusually large; for in
stance, he has raised sixteen and one
half tons of potatoes to the acre, and he
considers the undertaking such sue
cess that he has lately contracted with
the municipal authorities of Breslau, a
city of about two hundred and fifty
thousand Inhabitants, TO remove its
sewage during twelve years, and with
1t he intends to irrigate and enrich for
his own profit about three thousand
acres of land,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05
SCIENTIFIC.

Hop the dips We're Formed. - Profes-
sor Judd, of the Royal School of Mines,
London, gave recently an interesting
explanation of the formation of the
swiss Alps. The results of geological
observations he said that four stages can
be recognized in the history OF these
Alps. First, the existence Of line of
weakness in the earth's crust nearly
coincident with the line of the present
mountains. This is evidenced by the
fact that along this line of weakness
there were volcanic outbursts, the re-
suits of which can still be traced. Sec
ondly, there followed along this line of
weakness depression, and in this huge
through" of miles in extent there were
accumulated sands, limestones and
clays by various forms of water agen.
cies, and by animals living in the wa
ters. Thirdly, there followed the con-
soIidation of these soft and loose ma
terials.- There is evidence that the
accumulation was of from six 10 seven
miles in thickness, and the mere weight
of the superintendent material on the
lower strata would have share In ef-
fecting consolidation. But this was not
all. Under this vast covering heat had
led to crystallization from fusion.
There was, too, the crushing in from
the sides of the trough. This was illus
trated by model of the late Sir. FL. de
la Beche, where lateral pressure was
employed on layers of different coloied
cloth, showing how crumpling resulted
with uplifting of parts of the accumu-
mass. Fourthly, there had been the
sculpturing of all this into its present
form. which was the work of rains and
frosts. Some of the existing peaks, even
5000 feet high, were composed entirely
of the disintegrated material resulting
from the action of the water, either as
ice in glaciers or as rain and streams.
The amount of material removed in this
way was so stupendous it was almost
staggering to try TO gasp the facts. The
sculpturong of the contours is still 60
ing on. This fourth stage was of quite
recent date, speaking geOlogically; but
the whole history involved a lapse of
time which at the beginning of this
century philosophers would not have
been prepared to grant, even If this
since-acquired knowledge of facts had
been presented TO them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05
AGRICULTURE.

FERNS IN THE HoUsE.-Ferns will
grow in furnace heated parlor as well
as in greenhouse. The aspidium
molle, adiantum cuneatum, pteris has
rata, Japanese climbing fern and lygo-
dium scandons all require to be kept
comfortably warm, not too wet, and sell
dom sprinkled-just often enough TO
keep them clean. Wetting the foliage
often causes il to turn black. To culti-
vate ferns In pots, break the hole In the
pot much larger than themaker leaves it,
then use some rich soil and old manure,
just what should be used for cucumbers; ;
no peat, no sand Then put in the fern
and gently I'LL the pot with good garden
soil, intermixed with few small bits
of soft brick as large as peas. The pot
should be placed on soil, perhaps parti-
ally plunged perhaps surrounded with
lycopodium, In any case the soil is al
ways kept quite wet, in fact muddy,
and the ferns will grow as you never
saw;ferns grow before. The whole secret
is in keeping them wet and warm, par
TALLY plunged and thoroughly drained.
You can take your pot-bOund ferns,
pull roughly the drainage from the
roots, break off the fibres any how, re-
pot them in wet soil instead of dry, and
they will grow and flourish as they
never would with ordinary treatment.
If your plants get covered with green
lice, fumigate them with tobacco smoke.
Put coarse stems, smoking tobacco or
cigar ends on Goals In q small dish, and
hold it under the plants, over which a
newspaper should be thrown to confine
the smoke among them until the lice
are stupefied, then shake the plants
thoroughly, and sweep away all the in
sects which fall from them. After that
sprinkle them thoroughly, taking care
10 wet the leaves below as well as above.
Ii the red spider comes, you must
sprinkle your plants daily, being very
particular to see that the under side of
the leaves are wet, for there is where
the spider hides most. Ifyou keep your
plants well sprinkled, they will not be
apt to become infested with spiders, and
they require sprinkling daily, when
grown in a living room, in order to keep
healthy. The greatest drawback 10
growing flowers successfully in houses,
is the dry air they usually get there.
Ii worms get into the soil, dissolve
piece of lime as large as teacup in
pail of water. Use one-th:-d as much
of this solution as you do of clear water
and you Will get rid Of these pests.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05
Testing SILKS.


Every woman should understand the
method of testing silks. There are two
ways Of doing this. Note the closeness
and evenness of the RIB in it, and hold
it to the light to see this the better.
That shows the texture. Then crush
il to the hand and release it suddenly.
If it springs out quickly, and leaves no
crease behind, that is the verve. The
quality of the silk is denoted by the
verve. The Italian silk is the softest in
the world, and often wanting in stiff
ness of appearance. The Chinese silk
is the poorest, and most deficient in
verve. And again, there is a great
deal of silk manufactured adulterated
with a material called jute, which is in
terwoven in the fiber of the silk. This
will be found, when tested
as named, very deficient in verve. 1t
is silk which, if wettcd, stiffens almost
like paper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05
The Good Man.

John Tredegar had been sleeping in
lnmber-yard for a week. 1t was plain
enough that he got his board where
he put in his nights, but the police ar
rested him for tramp just the same.
John claimed that he was taking vaca-
tion, and that he was sleeping among
the lumber piles from choice. He could.
he said, board at a first-class hotel. but
it was more romantic to pass the night
with pile Of scantlings at his feet and
a heap of second-class shingles at his
head.
Judge" he began, as he was mar
ched out for trial, "what ails me is that
I'm to good. I've founded three asy-
lums, started college, and adopted
seventeen orphans. People have not
appreciated me. They have not been
grateful. My wallet is empty, my sto-
mach ditto, my clothes going to decay,
and l can't borrow a dollar. I've been
the next thing to an angel, Judge, and
now I'm getting my pay for it,
eyes l see' replied the Court. .''Fact
is, you have overdone the business. The
good man is all right, but the good man
is nuisance. Among the public bull
dings founded by you was there's House
of Corection:''
81 think not"
sit may be well for you to look into
the government of such institutions,
and post yourself. Thirty days will
give you lots of new IDEAS
SIS this cell on me:" whispered the
prisoner.
son the lower tier-shady and cool
look out Oh the beautiful landscape
high ceilings-hot and cold water,'
softly replied the Court,
"I'm too good too good." sight the
prisoner; but he accepted his check for
the Black Maria with feeling of relief.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05
HUMOROUS.

The Two OBSTINATE DEAcoNs.-Bu-
riel places have not been infrequent
causes Of contention. The present dis
cussion about the cemetery reminds US
of one that occurred many years ago. On
the question of the location of bury
ing ground, one of the churches was
thrown into violent contention and
the two deacons were arrayed on op-
posite sides. One morning in the pas
tor meeting Deacon Jones, said: ''Dea-
coa Smith says if the burying ground
is located on the hill he will never be
buried there as long as he lives" Dea-
con Jones, not selng the joke, replied /:
docs he! Well, if the Lord spares my
life will.'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05
A Wedding Mystery Solved.

An American recently solved a mys-
terry which had confused and amazed a
wedding party in Rome. The bride was
the daughter of one of the most noble
marquises of old or modern Rome, and
the groom was the scion of another no.
bic house. When the wedding contract
had been signed the groom took the
hand of his young wife in his own and
kissed its fingers. She smiled at this,
and allowed her hand TO rest where he
had placed it. But in a moment, to the
dismay Of the company, voice was
heard, as from her lips, saying: I'M
pertinent. how dare you touch my
hand Be off, fool" Still she smiled
as before, and her lover gazed upon her
face in dismay. Suddenly she seemed
TO laugh, it was dry and irOnical laugh,
that startled people more than the
words they had heard before. HAS
the girl gone mad :" some one asked.
She tainted, and her friends gathered
closely around the sofa on which she
had fallen. At this moment a young
American, described as ''of great learn
ing, but generally very taciturn and al
most timid in manner" offered 10 ex-
anime into the strange occurrences, and
approached the sofa. Casting his eyes
on and around the sofa, and then about
the room, he proceeded TO crawl along
the floor on his hands and knees until
he came TO large ottoman. Behind
this he found young servant who had
been dismissed from the house that
morning, and went away declaring that
she would be revenged. BY some means
she had found her way into the parlor
and concealed herself behind the otto
man. Being ventriloquist, she was
able there TO speak in a tone of voice
which was naturally attributed to the
bride.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05
A sudden Death

There is something terrible in the
thought of having our friends stricken
down at our side, without a parting
word of endearment or consolation
one moment at our side in the flush of
vigorous life, cheering our hearts with
their loving sympathy; the next at our
feet, pale with death, deaf TO our cries
and needless of our tears. Every ex-
cessively fat person is in instant danger
of such death. Seven-tenths of the
victims of obesity die of heart disease or
apoplexy. Allan's Anti-Fat, the only
remedy for obesity, reduces the weight
by regulating the digestion and assimi-
lation of the food. Itis perfectly HARM
less, and its use will insure, in every in
stance, a reduction of weight from two
to five pounds week.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

BUYING STocK.-In buying stock
steers, pay liberal prices for such ones
as have their digestive organs in an
active state, and are capable of assimi-
laIing large amounts of food. Such
animals have been constantly growing
since calfhood, will continuethis growth
and rapidly increase in weight.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05
MEssRs. CkAppocK & Co.

1882 Race St., Pbila.
Genttemen:-I am glad to inform you,
that your medicine entirely cured me
of the Bronchitis, when l had taken but
one five dollar box of il, and l have
never been troubled with 1t since.
Please make an agent here.
Yours, Truly, c. Z. CONWAY.
OLDHAM. CRTrENDEN, ARK, May 4.
FRIEND CRADDoCK.
Please send me box of Ointment.
got box of it last fall for friend of
mine who was afflicted with Rheumd-
tisn,, and he said he rubbed with it tplce
only, As Ii relieved him Immediately.
have positive proofs of its merits, and
that is why 1 want it.
Respectfully,
Miss LIZZIE V. GARTH.
TRENTON, TODD Co., KY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

SHEEP.-The Name Farmer says
Give sheep will enrich one acre of old
worn-out moving land in three years
SO that it will produce one and one half
tons of hay per year for several years
by slight sprinkle of seed each year
sown in early spring. Five sheep will
produce manure in winter TO the value
of $40 by giving them suitable bedding.
Five sheep will get their living through
summer ON an acre of ground; the
pasturing of the same would be IS Five
sheep will raise five lambs worth SIS.
Five sheep will shear twenty five
pounds of wool worth Sc"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

IHE recently published statement Of the
shows that the Company issued 1Sss roI;n;ss' MA
paid si9O 900 In death and other claims to s.,,s
Ines OF deceased. and returned a. much rno-a
to policy holders. After making due aIlow.Oae
for the proverbial shrewdness Of PhilsSslnh;s
business men. this is . magnificent statsmsnt
ana Is important as indicating that = new A.,
Oh prosperity mas dawned upon the country.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

Preservation Of Fruit.-A. Dal Piaz
recommends 10 lay the frui. in a solu-
ton of sugar, mixed with salicylic acid.
The proportions are lC0-500 grammes
sugar, 21a 20 3 grammes salicylic acid
to l liter water. Cherries, raspberries,
pears, grapes, ETC., have been preserved
in this manner for a year without los
ing their natural aroma.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

The japanese make a very curious
and handsome kind of copper, by cast
ing it under water, the metal being
highly heated and the water also being
hot. The result is a beautiful rose-col-
ored tint, which is not affected by ex-
pOsure to the atmosphere.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

HORSE BRFEDING.-There is a profit
in breeding nice carriage and draft
horses. AS general rule it costs no
more to raise good colt than poor
one, while the former will bring two
or three times as much as the latter. A
dark stable is very poor place 10 keep
n colt
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

By RAcKING YOUR LUNGS WITH COUGH you
may irritate them into a condition ripe for the
production OF tubercles, and then, instead or a
durable affection. you will have TO deal with
Consumption. DR.. Jayne's Expectorant prompt
ly cures all coughs and Colds, and by imparting
vigor to the resp ratory organs. enables them
70 freely throw on all distractions engendered
by neglected Colds, and heals all sore or in
famed parts.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

OATMEAL AND SOUND TEETH.-It has
long been noted in Scotland that in
those districts where oatmeal and not
refined fiours are in general use we find
children and adults with the best de-
veloped teeth and jaws; and SO well
recognized Is the influence Of oatmeal
upon the teeth, that many practioneers
order its use an an article of daily diet
for children In cases where dentation is
likely TO be retarded or imperfect.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

BREAKFAST CAKE.-Two eggs, two
cups sugar, two dessert spoonfuls but
ter; beat we'll; add one cup sweet milk
four teasposnfuls cream tartar and two
teaspoonfuls soda mixed with five cups
flour, and salt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

A STUPID-loOking cOuntryman halted
before blacksmiih's shop, the proprie-
tor of which was forging a shoe, and
eyed the performance with much inter-
est. The brawny smith, dissatisfied
with the mans curiosity, held the red
bot iron suddenly under his nose, ho-
ping to make him beat hasty retreat.
'.If you give me a sixpence l will lick
it," said the countryman. "I'll stop
the braggart's jaw" thought the
smith," as he took from his picket a
sixpence, and held it out. The coun-
tryman quickly grabbed the coin, licked
1t, and walked away whistling. ''Did
you ever catch a weasel asleep?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

PoTTED BEEF.-Take a piece of lean
beef weighing five pounds, and free it
from the shin and gristle; put in q
covered stone jar with half teacupful
of water, end stand the jar into kettle
of boiling water to boil from five to six
hours; see that the water does not boil
nto the jar. When doue, take it up
and cut into shreds; then pound in a
mortar with a seasoning of pepper, salt
and ground cloves. When smooth and
like paste, mix with ten ounces of clari-
fled butter; press into little jars, pour
butter over the top and tie down for
use.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

LEMON CAKE.-Three cups Of rolled
white sugar, one cup OF butter, one cup
Of sweet milk, five eggs; beat butter
and sugar to cream dissolve one-balf
teaspoOnful Of soda in milk: sift four
cups Of flour and add by degrees; add
juice and rind of one lemon.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

RUGs.-One of the simplest ways of
making rug of flannel, merino, ETC.,
is TO cut the materials in strips about
half an inch wide, and with a common
bone crochet hook, crotchet in what is
called single stitch, making a thick,
round mat. With proper arrangement
of colors they can be made very attrac-
tive.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-02-05

A LITTLE girl visiting neighbor with
her mother was gazing curiously at the
hosts new bonnet, when the owner
queried: "Do you like it. Laura?" The
innocent replied: "Why, mother said
it was perfect fright, but 1t don't scare
me-" Laura's mother didn't stay long
after that.