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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

SHRINKAGE OF WHEAT.-In order tC
ascertain the shrinkage which wheaI
undergoes from evaporation, when
neld in the bin over winter, very IN
teresting experiment has been tried on
the college farm. About six months
ago, a long sack was filled with 2OU
pounds of winter wheat, accurately
weighed. On November II, 1879, this
was placed in a grain bin IN the barn
and in order that the grain in the sack
might fairly represent the average OF
that in the bin-the bin held about lou
bushels-the sack of wheat was sunk IN
the grain a. far as possible-say 10 an
average depth of about two feet. ln
this position it has remained six
months, or until May u, then il was
brought forth and again weigh he'd. tn :
second weighing showed slight In
crease on that of six months before
the weight being 200 pounds, plus II
fraction of one pound. This result was
most unexpected To US; and We can only
conclude from it that, during such sea-
sons as those of lS79-SO. " heat shrinks
by evar orat on none al al. The hrink-
aye so ofIen complained OF by IN llers
aud others, doubtless comes chiefly
from ''rattage, leaks in the granary,
and other obvious sources OF waste.
The slight Increase in weight OF this
sack Of grain, is attributable TO shght
variation of the scales in weighing. Ii
is an Interesting fact that this same
sack, wnen exposed to the rays Of the
sun at temperature of 80 deg. from
IL 80 A. NJ. to ) p NJ, shrunk exactly
one-half pound
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

1t is well known that butter, cream.
milk and flour are peculiarly liable &c
absorb efliuvia, and should therefore,
never be kept in mOuldy rooms, OF
placed where there are sour liquids
aromatic vegetables, such as onions,
cabbage and turnips or smoked fish
or bacon, or, indeed, any kind Of food
or thing of strong odor, lest they lose
their flavor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
Lassoing aLocomotivs.

In one of the old fashioned school
books we xsed to read the story of a
bear who undertook to fight a saw-mill :;
and very soon found himself in two
pieces. Bruins luckless attempt was
a type of all the rash and ignorant re-
sistance made against the "march of
Improvement" Another and sadder
example was the fate of one of the wild
"Gaucbos," those Arabs of the South
American desserts, when the railroad
cars first ran across the pampas OF
Buenos Ayres. Says one Of the engI-
neers:
They instinctively looked upon us as
foes, and sought to kill, rob, or thwart
us. We were like a small garrison sur
rounded by savage hordes.
At last we got ready for trial trip.
less prairie with its smoke and It's clat-
ter, Gauchos might be seen starting up
in all directions, and then came flying
toward us, half In terror, halt bewild-
cred with curiosity. Most of them
reined in at distance from the line,
when their snortins stations did not
themselves suddenly halt.
We had run the distance we intend
ed, and made ready for our return. As
we had tested the road, we felt more
secure. and put on the steam. Away
we flew; but, to our amazement, we
saw TWO Gauchos start out ahead of US,
circle round, and halt on the track, to
catch the new beast with the lasso. Be-
fore We could check our speed the lasso
flew; but as iI circled around the
smokestack, horse and man went down
before it, the lasso dragging the unfort-
unate mau under the wheels.
Our position was one of danger; but
we stopped and did all that We could,
taking up the body OF the mad man
and bearing 1t on to our destination,
his friends following, but afraid to
enter.
We o1deavored to explain TO them
the nature of steam and Its terrible
power, but argument was useless;
nothing could make them believe that
boiling water could outstrip and out
pull horse. Horses in the iron box
were, to their minds, sensible expla-
nation of what they saw.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
Bogus Certificates.

1t is no vile drugged stuff, preien-
ding to be made of wonderful foreign
roots, barks, &C., and pulled up by
long bogus certificates OF pretended
miraculous cures, but simple, pure,
effective medicine, made of well known
valuable remedies, that furnishes its
own certificates by its cures. We refer
to Hop Bltters, the purest and best of
medicines. See another column.-
Republican,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

IL was not supposed that there were
any insects which could survive pro-
tracted i'm nersiOn in alcohol, hut ac-
cOrding TO the Journal of the Royal
Microscopical Society some oribatid
mites were placed in absolute alcohol
by Mr.. x. ID. Michael, who allowed
them TO remain there several hours
and then took them out only TO find
them alive and apparently as we'll as
ever.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

WHEN the Indulgent mother calleth
her son, she gently and In high sopra-
no notes screameth: "Charli-e-e
Charlie eH But Charlie cometh not,
nor doth he give the sound a thought,
but gOeth about the business of his
play. But when his sire, enraged at
the dilatory motions of his offspring,
calleth quickly and sharply: "Charles
Fredrickn' Charles FredrIck bCstleth
homeward with alacrity, merely stop
ping by the way to insert the cover OF
his best spelling book where it will &c
the most good.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

IL eggs, one tumb!er of powdered
sugar, one tumbler of flour, one tea
spoonful of baking powder; flavor to
taste with bitter almond or orange; a
pinch of salt; sift the -four five times,
the fifth time sitting In the baking
powder; sift the sugar three times
beat the eggs to stiff froth in mixing,
beat as little as possible; bake 20 min
utes in a moderate oven.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

For nervous headache take dessert
spoonful of common bread soda, and
dissolve it thoroughly in quart OF
cold water. With this thoroughly
shampoo the head and back of the neck
well with the finger nails. Then rinse
the head with clean cold water. This
remedy almost always gives relief in
five or ten minutes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

OF t,reHty-t,eo specimens of granite OF
different kinds, submitted 10 the action
of intense heat by the State Geologist
of Vermont, that from Mount Desert,
Me-, endured the high temperature
best. All were destroyed, however by
temperature Of one thousand degrees
Fahrenheit, though unaffected at five
hundred degrees.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
The midnight hush-soothing syrup

The System is Often 81 Rapidly Reiuced by =
ievere attack or DlaTrhGi, CT OIhtr Affection OF
he Bowels, "a 10 get ALMOST beynrd the reaeh
II medicine before the patient can realize The
necessity OF loskiug about him for "a remedy.
setter keep by ysu DR.. Jaynes C.rminative
Balsam, safe curative for Asiaiic Cholera,
-ramps, Dysentery, and the summer Com
,lalnts OF children, and thus be prudently pre-
Jared 70 treat these complaints on their hrst
appearance.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

Two friends were dining at a restau-
rant overlooking the Seine, whose pro-
prietor would skin a customer as re-
mOrselessly as he would skin an eel.
This is an admirable view," said
one, 81 love to SIT here and look at the
boats" SSH Speak low The boss
will put the boats in the bill.''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

THERE is scarcely any remedy so eff
fectual in the cure of disordered
bowels as absolute rest in recumbent
position. If there be laxDess liquid
food should be taken instead of solid.
A wet towel over the abdomen covered
with dry one, worn at night, will do
wonders in such cases.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

LET It be understood once for all, that
CARBoLISE, a deodorized extract Of
petroleum, will positively restore hair
to bald heads and there is no other pre-
paration under the face of the sun that
can accomplish this work.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

LITTLE Robby came home with his
new hat limp as a dish cloth. "FOr
goodness sake?" cried his mother,
where have you been? ?" Robby be-
gan to whimper as he replied, "a
feller threw my hat into the Frog
Pond" 80 Robby!" you threw it in
your self. saw you do It." "Well, :"
said Robby contemptuously, ''ain't a
feIler?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

The Scientific American says 1t is 8
well-known fact that the fish always
return to the same ground each year tc
spawn, but that it has recently been
discovered that they always follow the
left-hand side of the river on theiI
trips to the spawning grounds, and re-
turning take the right hand side of the
river
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

SCARCELY has the warm breath OF
summer died away, when Coughs and
Colds. those avant cOuriers of danger
Gus disease, show themselves. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup always cures them,
and most quickly TOO.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

CIDER WINE.-To three gallons of
new, unfermented cider, add nine
pounds of sugar; dissolve the sugar by
stirring it well. Put it into sweet
keg. and let 1t stand four weeks; then
strain it through cloth strainer, and
put it either Into bottles or jugs; cork
tightly, and it will keep for any length
of time, as age improves it. Every
house keeper knows what luxury and
convenience pure, unaduiterated wine
is in a family, either for cooking pur-
poses or medicinal uses. Maple sugar
is as nice for wine as any other.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

"THERE!" said Vogle, the other eve
ming, as he entered the room, "that
jobs done, and now for a good, lazy
summer" OF course all wanted to
know what the sob" was. son. it is
nothing" he said. only my diary, you
know. I've just finished writing il up
till next November.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

PROF. PROCTOR explains away the
Lots wife miracle by proving that she
was only buried under a meteoric
shower of sodium. Now, this simpli-
ties it. This brings it out of the fanci-
full realm of the supernatural, and
places it within the credible sphere OF
every day events. We always had very
grave doubts about the pillar of salt
business, but when science kindly ex-
plains that the poor woman was simply
buried under a meteOrie fall of sodium,
then we can readily accept il. There
is nothing singular, remarkable or un-
usual about that. Very few people are
there, indeed, who do not know OF hun
dreds OF instances in which their
friends nave been caught out In a
shower of sodium and buried. Ii is
wonderful indeed how science simpli-
ties the miracles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

WISCONSIN women are sharp. When
they give their children matches 10
play with and go off on visit they
carry their insurance policies with
them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

THE mother - two sons, twins, met
one of the brothers in field one morn
ing (which Of you two boys am 1
speaking to?" asked the mother.
why do you ask?" inquired the lad,
prudentIy. "Because if it is your
brother will box his ears" ''It is not
my brother, it is l." "Then your
brother is wearing your coat, for yours
had hole in it" mo, mother, | am
wearing my own coat" GOOD
heavens" cried the mother, looking at
him lntently, ''you're your brother
after all ~
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

A LIGHTNING-rod agent was struck
by lightning the other day, and the
phenomenon can only be accounted
for on the theory that the electric fluid
got tired of being lied about.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

\ MARKET man was mercilessly
swindled in the town of B. His
misfortune gave him a very unfavor-
able opinion of the residents, and he
expressed his opinion of them by say
ing that if the Angel Gabriel stopped
at B there would be no resurrec-
ton. why ?" asked 4 listener. "Be-
cause the people would swindle him
out of his horn before he had time 10
blow a single toot."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

WHICH is best, to plant corn in drills
or hills? One plant every foot will
doubtless do better than three or four
plants struggling together in hill, out
in the method it requires at least twice
the labor to keep the weeds from the
plants as in the other, SO that the differ
ence in yield wsuld not, in many cases
pay for the difference in labor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

THE fellow who picked up the hot
penny originated the remark, "An
that glitters is not cold"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
The Reason Why.

The tonic efect of Kidney-Wort is produced
by its cleansing and purifying action on the
blood Where there is a sraveily deposit in
the urine. or milky, ropy uriEe from disor-
dered kidneys, it cures without faIl.-Lnds-
pende1sL
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

VEGETINE will regulate the bowels to
healthy aetion, by stimulating the Sc
cretions, cleansing aud purifying the
blood OF poisonous humors. and, In
healthful aud natural manner, expels
all impurities without weakening the
body.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

WE do not puff up everything, but
when an article has as much merit as
Dobbins' Elec Soap, (made bv CIag-
IN q Co., Philadelphia, Pa. I'VE gladly
praise it, as does every one who ever
tried it. Try IL once.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

A MAN just died in New Orleans of
eating matches. The poor impatien
man couldn't wait till after death for
his brimsIone.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

A FEW days ago. while an excursion
from out on the Lake Shore road was
spreading itself over Detroit, pair OF
lovers seated themselves on the steps OF
the City Hall, and, of course, took hold
of hands. Some of the officers IN the
building noticed this, and one gentle
man offered to bet dollar that they
would squeeze for straight hour with
out once breaking their hold. The ber
was taken, and third person took his
station where he could watch the re-
suit. Ii was an awful hot day, but that
didn't make the least difference. At
the end of forty minutes the two rel
hands were still tightly clasped. So
they were when five minutes more
would have struck the hour. Then the
young man ma ie an uneasy movement ,
leaning over to her flaxen curls he SAID !:
Samantha, Pm going to let go of your
hand for a minute, but you won't be
mad will you darling? weuldn't let go
till you did, only some sort of an ant is
crawling down my back. and | can't
keep my mind on you and ants at the
same timep ~
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

Soda enters into the composition of
plants, but in less quantity than pot
ash.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

HOUSES shut up uur NJ season may
have much of their dampness absorbed
if large bowls of chloride of lime, put
within larger bowls, are placed in the
rooms, ali outside dampness being ex-
cluded. The lime absoros the damp
ness and the water overflows into the
larger bowls.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

Though ShaiaiE. iii. au Aspen Leai
with the chil's and ~ r. the yictiH u malaria
NAV sii IecOv r bv u ing this c / bra Ell spe-
cIuc which not On.y breIsS W the % est assgra-
va'ed attacks. but prevents tlclr recurrence.
II is innut ely pr-f rdhie quiniue, MT only be-
but al on account OF it% ps-fe Who'll Sume-
nes, auiIuvlEOratinE action upon he entire
system. For - Z b. 81 Druggists AMI dealers
generally.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

AMMoNIA-So useful TO agriculture
and the arts is compound of nitrogen
and hydrogen; and for long time
some method OF utilizing the nitrogen
of the air in its production has been
sought. The desired result has ct last
been attained by two European chem
Ists. who cause hydrogen to unite with
atmospheric nitrogen in suitable appar-
,tus by the aid of electricity. The
economy of this process has yet to be
shown.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
AGRICULTURE.

NEW Mich Cows.-Some farmers
at times have a large number of new
milch cows. A word 10 them on the
care to be given such cows, to prevent
trouble and loss, will be timely. Ii
they have not been managed we'll thus
far, by allowing good care in feeding
and proper quality of food, it is now
too late to rt medy SO serious mistake.
The neglect, If there has been any, will
necessitate greater care at the present
time. Some farmers feed cheap fodder
to dry cows, but il is losing economy.
Others feed in this way for fear of an
overflow of milk In the bag. Indeed,
we have lately seen In some agricul-
tural departments of our exchanges,
advice to feed sparingly and with
coarse food before the COW comes in, TO
avoid the usual risk of trouble with the
bag full of new milk. But if there
were danger which such a course
would avoid, the condition of COW
from such feeding would be a greater
danger, while there is very little trou-
bic with a new milch cows bag If she
be rightly managed. If the udder in
cliaes to be hard and compressed, wash
it occasionally with warm water and
CASTLE soap few days before she comes
to new milk. This will remove any
such risks, which is not incurred by the
udders being overcharged with milk,
unless the bag has been dry and relax
ed from the daily tension which In
milklng-time it is accustomed to, rem
dering it less supple and yielding to the
pressure of incoming milk. Thus the
milk "cakes," as the farmer says.
While a COW, whether dry or in the
milk. should never be poorly fed, yet
OF course different feed is suited TO
different conditions, and If properly
given and Ibe COWS kept i'll healthy
condition, there is little danger from
injury to the bag. When the COW Is
within a few weeks of milking, she
should receive daily little meal anu
shorts, with plenty Uf good hay She
should not be made TO stand tied be-
tween two sticks, as though doing PEN
aGce, but tied with bow or chain !;
and we had just as soon she should
remain in this place as to be let loose,
for Il few days, as is the custom. BE
particular not 10 allow cOming-in cows
out among young cattle and oxen,
where they may be injured; and do not
drive them over ice or allow them To
drink a gre it amount of water. These
precautions taken, then give the new
mixers for a few days hot mash ana
q warm place to stav in. Ii Will great
ly diminish the chance of loss, and keep
them in healthy state.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
Vegetine.
More to he than Gold.

wALPoLE, Mass, March !, 1880.
Mr. II. X. STEVENS:
wish 10 inform you what vegetine has do .
for me. | h we been troubled with rysipelaS
HumOr for more than 80 years In Ely limbs and
other parts OF M body. and have been great
sufferer. / commenced taking NegeSne one
year ago last Angus and can truly ~ 10 has
done more for me han any other medicine
seem 70 ne perfectly free from this humor and
can recommend IL TO every Cne. Would not be
without this medicine-'tls more 10 me than
gold-and feei 1t viii prove blessing TO others
as IL has % me.
Yours, most respectfully,
MRS. DAVID CLARK,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

WIthered Ledres.-According to sci
enlific authority, withered leaves OF
the usual autumnal eolors-yeilow, red,
or brown-can be rendered green again
by sleeping in water along with a little
zinc powder.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
NEW MUSIC BOOKS
CURIoSITIEs or MUs.C

CURIOSITIEs OF MUSIC, 4 Collection O,
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ANCIENT and sGrS9s n0tions. Csl.OOl By LOUIS C.
EL~SON.
Here is Musical History IN a most entertain
ing form, the salient and important facts being
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and ancient Europe. There are also stori OF
the Middle Ages, and OF the early days OF opera.
EXAMINE OUR SPLENDID NEW BOOKS.
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For singing schools:
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

A neu style of barrel Is the latest In
yention-one intended for shipment OF
produce, and which shall be capable
of transformatlcn after the products
are delivered, so as TO occupy com,
paratisely small space, and be returned
TO the sender at the rates of solid
freight and at comparatively trifiing
cost. The arrangement is series OF
slaves, connected by hoops having es-
pecially adapted fastenings, which en-
able the slaves to be disposed HAT for re-
turn transportation, or rolled up and
fastened TO form a barrel. The sides Of
the barrel are straight, and the heads
are held in place by huge alternating
when the barrel is set up on opposite
sides of the head. The heads are thus
of less diameter than the inside OF the
barrel. so that the latter, when re-
turned, may be packed full OF heaas,
and the rest of the barrel sides packed
closely together.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15

Loudly in its Praise.
TORONTO, Ont, March 3, 1850.
II. r. STEVENS Boston:
Dear sir-COnSl1erinC the short time that
Fegetine has been before the public here it
sells wei. as = blood Duriner, and for Iroubl
arising from sluggish or torpid liver iL Is a
drst-class medicine. our customers speak
loudly IN Its praise.
J. WRIGHT & CO.,
Cor. Queen ami Elizabeth streets.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-13

ia Indiana in support of Garfield
This move Of the chronic " smiler'
will not be pleasant news to Repub.
licans there or elsewhere. Colfaz
and Garfield are both "tarred with
the same stick" yet we can see nc
good reason why he should not come
to the relief Of a friend in misfor-
tune. In fact, it is a shrewd move
on his part to lift himself out of the
obscurity 10 which he was relegated
by the Credit Mobilier affair, and to
which Garfield only failed To accom-.
pany him because OF the impossible
ity of overcoming a majority of TO-.
900 votes in his Congressional dis
trict. If Garfield is entitled to the
Presidency, Colfax ought at least to
be Secretary of State.