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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24

he brought out the wickedest trunk that
ever went into Car. II was seven fee,
thick all round. and there were sixteen
nails driven in, enc en- top Of the other, un-
til the thing was clear proof. Then he
gave it into Bumps hands, charging him to
be ''very careful, If he pleased" The train
started. Bumps got the axe as usual. and
struck at the lid, but the axe bounded back.
He struck once more; the axe flew in
pieces. Then he got crowbar and a can
Of powder. but he couldn't burst rail. He
swore and jumped up and down, and want
ed to die, and wished he'd never been born.
He got all the train men in; they all pound
ed, but the trunk held firm. 1t went
through all right. 1t was handed down
without q jam, and the owner was there TO
saw, Thank you, sir" and he pretended
he was going back again, and had the chest
put on board once more. Bumps grew
pale. He grew sick. His legs shook. He
had chills all over him. The trunk went
back, witness Of mans inhumaniiy to
man. Bumps grew worse, He felt that
he was forever disgraced, and went TO bed
with the brain fever. They tried to console
him, and said that they could have trusted
the chest IL they had only thought TO have
collision | was there when he died.
never want to weep as | wept them. He
just shrunk right away, murmurins; ''Curse
that trunk
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
At Ten PAGES.

Rev DIR. Wade Hill recently shot and
killed his son-in-law, Major Andrew Scrog-
gins, in North Carolina. Ii appears that
Scroggins, while in passion, stripped
and whipped DR.. Hills younges; dsugh-
ter. Scroggins' wife was present and
begged her husband not TO hurt her
sister, but he paid no attention to the tear
full entreaties, and inflicted painful chastise
ment on the girl. As soon as the father
heard Of his son-in-law's conduct he went
to him and demanded an explanation.
Scogglns said he had acted on the impulse
of the moment, but DIR. mill replied that he
had no right to lay his hand on the child,
and the two gentlemen becoming involved
in quarrel over the matter, 60; to blows.
and had it rough and tumble, the faiher-in-
law coming out best. This 90 enraged
Maj. Scroggins that he went home, and,
sitter consulting friends, sent a challenge to
the reverend gentleman. which wasprompt-
ly declined by the said gentleman. The
major then vowed TO his friends that he
would get the best OF the old man, even If
be had to throw poison in his coffee. lie
armed himself with navy revolver and q
dirk, - IS TO be fully prepared TO lay his
antagonist ont on sight. The reverend doc
tor also armed himself TO the teeth, in case
OF an emergency, and went about his
spiritual work as usual. Recently the two
men chanced to meet on horseback in the
ro,d near the doctors house. Maj. Scrcg-
gins exclaimed with sneer : 'Aha,
I've go: you now" The doctor replied,
Keep cool" The major replied, Zen
minutes to say yoar prayers By this
time they were ten PAGES apart, and the
impromptu duel was soon TO take place.
DIR. Hill said, swell, sir, I'm ready" at
the same time drawing Derrinser. Maj.
Scroggins said, And 50 am /. May the
Lord have mercy on Us both With that
he fired twice in rapid successor, neither
shot taking effect. The doctor fired once,
killing his antagonis. instantly. He then
rode back home and told the au ful news.
Friends carried the majors remains of for
burial, and the doctor gave himself up.
The greatest excitement prevailed, though
DIR. Hill is justified in the opinion of the
public. The deceased was quite promi-
nent farmer and politician. DIR. Hill is a
Baptist minister of great popularity and
usefulness in North Carolina, and has
written several orthodox works which
have received the commendstiou of his
brethren.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24

At the recent Industrial Exhibition at the
Champes Elysees Paris, NJ. PerrcauS, OF
Orne, exhibited steam yelocipede. The
generator, the fireplace, and the motor are
arranged behind the saddle Of the velOci-
pede, after the manner of the portmanteau
Of horseman. Chains or belts transmit
motion from the engine TO the wheels All
the parts are small, well put together, and
very compact. The small tubular boiler is
cylindrical and has capacity Of about three
quarts: and at the sides there are two re-
ceptacles containing a sufficiently supply Of
water to last during a journey Of two or
three hours. The piston of the engine Is
about one inch in diameter and has three
inch stroke. The whole engine is n mere
plaything, and vet, with pressure Of three
and a-hslf s,moSpheres it has sufficient
power to drive the velocipede at a speed of
| from fifteen to eighteen miles per hour.
| The fireplace which heats the boiler is an
ingenious novelty, and consists OF gaso-
meter fed by wood spirit. The vapOr Of
the alcohol issues through holes, and gives
a flame endowed with great calorihc pow
er. re fire is lighted al will, and in a few
minutes steam is up. \ method is proyid-
ed for regulating the escape of the alcohol
vapor, and consequently the intensity Of the
heat. Externally the boiler is furnished
with two tubes rolled in the form Of a
spiral, SO that the steam which is produced
circulates through these continuously, and
is exposed directly to the fire before enter-
ing the motor. The steam being super
heated, no water is carried over with il.
With a speed of fifteen miles an hour, the
alcohol consumed is from forty to sky
cents, (this calculation OF course for F'rance).
This is certainly no, very economical, but
it is very pleasant to have a horse under
control which eats only when il wOrks
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
his ewes In astonishmen,.

his eyes In astonishmen,-
''You paid twice what the things are
worth. Icould have bought them cheaper.
We could have got along while longer"
81 suppose / have as good a right to
Judge of what l need 10 do my work as
you have to ge. things 10 make your work
easy; and have made up my mind to-day
that when l need anything hereafter shall
have il. You know that every article that
bought to-day was actually needed in the
house. You have said time and time again
that you'd get them, but you never remem-
Der it. 1t is hard place for a woman to
be into have TO do all her own work, and
not thing convenient TO do il with. 1t is
like the ancient Israelites being compelled
to make brick without straw, and I'm not
going to do it any longer.
"All owing TO the hoop bursting of the
wAsh-tub to-day"
"Yes that was the last feather that broke
the camel's back; that aud the new horse
rake came too near together. l could not
avoid comparing your conveniences with
mine; and you Can see yourself how it
stood. You have every new machiuc that
is intended TO make farm work easy, aud |
have nothing at all. y
Mr.. Alden said no more, but ate his din
ner in silence, and the hired men exchanged
significant glances with each other. They
had thought and spoken Of the patience
which the little woman had shown in work
ing at such disadvantage, and always try
ing to make the best of what she had, and
they were heartily glad that she had at last
made n prDtest AGAINST the iniustice
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
A Mine Owners slistsh~

4 msn now a prominent merchant OF
Virginia City won at poker an undevelo-
ped gravel claim near Nevada CITY, worth
II the ncighborhood Of two hundred dollars.
His friends had the laugh Oh him FOR sever
al days regarding his 'sinvestment," and
asked him what proportion OF the taxes he
would pay in case they accepted the pro-
perty as GIFT. He finally got mad at their
incessant guying, and told them they would
see he was not such fool as they took him
for before he got through with that mine.
He then wrote to some capitalist acquaint-
ance that he had claim worth q fabulous
sum, which he would sell for 81, 600, being
hard pressed financially. The bank was
next visited, $500 worth OF gold dust and
nuggets bought, and the claim thoroughly
''salted." When the intending purchasers
arrived they prospected the ground little,
and the panning out was attended by big
cleanups They paid the =, 600 the same
day, and got possession Of the ground.
Work wss at once begun, and they took
out s., 900 inside OF three weeks The
s,sal,er" was so taken aback that he did
not smile for a month, and the parties to
whom he confided his shrewdness at the
time Of It's preparation never meet him to
this day but they ask him II be has another
gravel mine to sell.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
Humors of Gambling.

II Is odd that among all the desperate
people who shoot themselves at Monte
Carlo not one has spared bullet for the
croup;er who deals out destiny. Very
lately some traveller chanced to knock al
the door of a lonely American shanty No
one answering, the traveller entered. lie
saw dead man sitting a, a card table with
the blue mark Of bullet wound in his fore
head. The murder was easily explained.
The dead man held four aces in his stiff
ened hand. Opposite him on the Rough
log table lay four kings, with which his
opponet had hoped - win, and, being met
with four aces, had taken hasty revenge.
Now, confirmed gamblers believe religious
ly in the good and bad effect which certain
croupiers exercise on their fortunes One
croupier ALWAYS deals in such way that
there are no regular ''runs" or series, not
even a run of alternate blacks AMI reds.
Another is a more fortunate croupier, when
his hand is in. 'runs" are not inirequent.
As the dream Of the gambler Is 10 back
run and see his capital doubled at every
coup, this croupier's luck is eagerly fol-
lowed, and he receives elegant presents of
cigars and champagne. 1t is unnecessary
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
The Shadowy Driver.

4 commercial traveller representing well
known house in Fort WAYNE, recently ar
rived in Cincinnati, from Jonesboro. a good
sized town in Grart county. He started
for Muncie and intended to take in the way
stations and make that city early. He was
unayoidably detained. The roads We're
bad beyond pen description. He was
driving through piece Of woodland, near
the northeast corner of Grant county, just
after dusk. The horses were dragging the
light spring wagon throug mud, into which
their hoof sank foo; deep or more. Sud
denly the horses sprang forward with all
the power possible. and formidable being
appeared in front of them. 1t was black
object, and, stalking about like Banquo' S
ghost. with one wave Of its bony hand stop
ped the frantic steeds and chained them, -
il were, in their tracks. The occupant os
The wagon SAYS he was overcome with a
feeling peculiar 10 death. He could not
scream, talk or move. lie sat like statue.
The ghost-like parsonage, with one great
step, put itself into the wagon and seating
itself beside him took the reins from his
hands and. pulling the whip from IFS socket
and cracking it over the head of the horses,
they started off in rapid gait. Not word
was said, but the mysterious being guided
the horses q quarter of mile over the most
horrible road in the country, when it arose
to its feet aud placing its hand on the head
CT the drummer, as if blessing him, il sprang
into the mire and vanished.
The drummer could not speak for near
an hour, 50 overcome was ne, yet he VOWS
he knew everything that passed. He soon
reached farmhouse. stopped his team and
tried to call out, but his voice failed him.
He drove TO the next one, and then was
able to ask for lodging. and got it. He did
no. tell word of his adventure, however,
to the farmer, fearing he would make a
Ounce of himself, he said; but the real
cause was superstition, no doubt. The next
morning he started for Muncie, ard was
quite nervous when he arrived. The traveller
declares that be saw the strange bein. as
above stated. When asked how it looked
in the facets conference.-the replied
that lie did not observe closely, but when
he looked for its face all was blank-blank.
YET he saw the form. and believes that had
re put forth his hand he would have felt
something tangible.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
A Female Sharper.

Ono of the latest tricks played Upon shop
keepers was successfully performed at
Cincinnati grocery store the other evening.
A woman entered and ordered pound OF
the best coffee. She carried jar under
her arm, and, when the groceryman was
about to pour the coffee in paper bag, The
customer told him to dump it into the jar
instead. The man did so, the female leaning
OYER the counter and still holding the jar
under her arm, with the bottom OF the yes
col concealed. When she had received the
coffee. the femsle put her hand in her
pocket, and, with well-feigncd expression
Of ANNOYANCE, cried: II do declare, | have
left my purse at home, I'll just set the laI
of coffee down on the counter here while
run home and get the money. She
nlaced the jar on the counter and went out;
but she failed to return, and, when the
storekeeper picked UP the jar, he was sur
prised to find that 1t did not contain an.
coffee. and that the bottom had been knock
ed ont. Il then flashed upon his mind tina
when he poured the coffee in the 1sr 1t raj
through iats Sas concealed by the fsnal'
sharper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
A Mountain OF GLASS.

Another marvel recently brought TO high,
in the Yellowstone park Of North America
is nothing less than mountain Of Obsidian,
or volcanic glass. Near the foot OF the
Beaver Lake, band Of explorers came
upon this remarkable mountain, which
rises at that place in columnar cliffs srd
rounded bosses to many hundreds Of feet in
altitude from Kissing not springs a, the
margin of the lake. As it was desirable to
pass that way; the party had to cut road
through the steep CLASSY barricade. This
they effected by making huge fires on the
glass to thoroughly heat and expand II, and
then dashing the cold water Of the lake
against the CLASSY surface, so as to sudden
" cool and break il up by shrnkage.
Large fragments were in this way detached
from the sOhd sides of the mountain, and
broken Up by slctige hammers and picks,
not, however, without severe laceraiions OF
the hands and faces of the men from lying
splinters. In the grand canyon of the Glib
son River the explorers also found preci-
pices Of yellow, black and banded obsidlan,
hundreds Of feet high. The natural glass
OF these localities has from time imnenlo-
rial been dressed by the Indians 10 u? their
spears aud arrows.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
Proverbs

A faithful friend is strong defence.
Anger and haste hinder good counsel.
Be Just, but trust rot every one
Better are small fish than an empty dish
Conduc, and courage lead to honor.
Dependence is poor trade to follow.
Despair blunts the edge of industry.
Envy waits at virtues elbow.
Exalt wisdom, and she will cxalt thee.
Friendship is stronger than kindred.
Fear of God is the lightning OF wisdom.
Great gifts make beggars bold.
Great qualities make great men
Hope is grlef's best music.
Hear first: speak afterwards.
In order to learn, we must attend.
Idle people have the most labor.
Judge not men or things at first sight.
Jcs,s, like sweetness have often soui
sauce.
Keep good company, and be one OF the
number.
knowledge Of ourselves requires sreal
penetration.
Learning refincs and elevates the mind
Love and lordship like no fellowship.
Mi'dness governs better than anger.
Meditation is the fountain Of discourse
Never sport with pain or poverty.
No sorrow Is 90 great but time will lesser
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
Out OF butter.

"Eiere comes Robby from Sleepy Hollow,
with load of butter. We're short, arn'-
we, Jonas:"
"fes, all gone but the bad lot, and they
are all crying for something good"
Robby, from his wagon-''Mr. Nippel
I've got some butter for ye."
Nipper Is busy and does not hear.
"Hello there, Nipper; come and see tins
butter.'
Nipper slowly closes his order book.
directs the delivery boy to hop around
with the Goldfish, shifts yellow ham. neal
tine door from one peg 10 another, cocks his
stovepipe hat on the back of his baldhead,
thrus,s thumb in each arm-hole Of his
vest, and shutfies slowly toward the street.
IS though about TO squint at the state oi
the weather. "Why, Robby, wha, ye 90,
| there.''
''Butter, Mr.. Nipper.'
'Butter, heyi Now II We had eggs |
might buy. Buffers dull, Robby; the towns
full Of butter"
as that sol Daisy heard as |, had gone
up"
'Gone up-well. yes; gone up the spout;
Dick, take them turnips to Richfingcr,
turning away.
won't you look at ,hi. lot, Mr.. Nip
PERI
''Robby, we're full. Jonas was Jest say.
IN he couldn't store another tub. The
towns glulted-glutted. Robby; and heaps
of il spelling in New York, and 20 buy
ers."
'.Bul this is an extra fine lot, from the
best feet Of the pasture with the spring
brook in il, where We used to catch trout,
Mr.. Nipper; ard Daisy made !, with her
own hands"
'les yea but !, looks salvy- like
worked too much-no texture you see, and
! full OF buitermilk; won't keep, Robby,
won't keep. Then it lacks the gili-edged
tone and flavor. wha: do you ask for
is.''
''Well, Daisy thought as how she ortei
hev fifteen cents"
"roo high; can't buy; good morpin.
''See here, Nipper: whst'll We givei"
'Robby, if give We ten cents for that
butter. Jonas viii be as boiled lobster
Jonas will swear and make things lively.
But you're an old friend, and I'm soin' &c
do II and take the consequences"
| ''Richfnger, come this way; / can show
you an awful nice lot Of butter; there it Is,
That's what call elegant; made by Daisy
Buttercup, the neates. and prettiest girlin the
country. ! used to spark her mother be.
fore she married. She's dead now; old
friends, ye see, anil can't help dealin.
Look at the color-there's dsndelions and
buttcrcups; look at the texture-as free
from salve as snowilakes, and IL We find a
hair or bug I'll make We present Of Ii.
Smell Of It'll dare say We can scent the
clover blossoms. Taste il; notice the tone,
the mellowness, the earoma-equal TO cream
candy any time. wha, do you think OF it,
Richinger:s
'What's the price, Nipper;'
twenty-five cents to an old customer.
''Pretty high, isn't i,'n
THAT depends on what ye'rc buyin.
Grease is grease. and butter is butter. II
We want grease can sell for less; but il y,
want the best grade, the gilt-edged, tht
gold-leaf, as il were, June butter-burtel
that'n keep, mind ye, We might go further
and fare worse. Let me tell We that butte'
is on the rise; the town is cleared out, anC
them New York chaps are out loosin' NJ
round lots. That means = foreign demand
and great scarcity, sir-great scarcity"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
Civs Him Your Eye

Looking at the preacher encourages him
to believe you are attending 10 and are IN
terested in what he says
If il would be uncourteous not to look
at person holding conversation with you,
is it less so to avert the eyes from the
preacher while he il addressing youl
As teacher Of the most momentus oi
all truth he has right to every testimony
you can give him of your interest In what
he breaches, and looking .; him is OF those
testimonies.
Look a. the preacher, because your good
example will aid In recalling the wandering
ewes of others, rcbuke their inatten'ion-
and restore their lost sense Of pruprie'y.
Looking at the preacher is eminently
favorable to keeping up the minds atsen
ton to his message. The eye helps the ear
and both help to fixedpess OF thought upon
what is uttered.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
Did n at Last

An old Virginia (Nev. stage driver says
that he has been more exasperated and
chagrired at his failure TO run down hog
than by being robbed by road agents He
saws he has gone with rush down steep
grade with five-,on stage and hand
sfrer hog, and Just at the moment when
he expected to catch the flying grunter under
the forewheel, he would lurch to one side
with grunt OF satisfaction at his escape.
He never succeeded in running down hog
except in one instance. In that case the
hog had Just succeeded In dodging train
of cars coming out of tunnel, ard was too
much startled to escape him. He ran !,
down, but upset his stage and killed two
passengers, besides manning tive for life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
TWO SIDES OF LIFE.

There is shady ride Of life
And sunay eide a. well,
Ani lis for any one to say
On witch he'd choose TO dw,u;
Tor every one unto him.elf
Ccmmiis sr.ev Us sin,
Who bars the blessed sunshine OFT
AID shuts the shadows in
The clouds may wear their saddest robes
Toe suR refuse to smile.
And sorrow with her troop Of lila.
May threaten [ the while;
Bet still the cheei ful heart has power.
A Sunbeam to provide;
Aad only those whose soul, are dark
Dwell o. Iife's shady eide.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24

Nearly 20 per cent. Of the colerei
children Of Tennessee were last year
sarsllsd In the public ssheels.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24
PRICE 81 PER BOTTLE
OF Sic Bottles foF Ss

p.,;yercd TO any address free from OBSERVE
ton. ,.,ter recefv.
ing the same attention as by cAlHne' W
Answering the following Questons'
Give your name and po-t-ofnce a0ress.
county and State, and your nearest
Office:
?. Your age and sexi
g. Occupationf
Married or single:
S Height. weight, nov ana IN neaitnf
q How long have You been sickI
= Your com piexion color OF nair anu eSss'
4 Have YOU STOPPING or erecs eait,, oc
q R..a;s without observation All
know ooout your caSs Enclose one oes t,,ar :
"a cor sritation fee. Your letter viii VII 'no,, I'm
re,,iye oar attention. and VIC WIZ sise ydtd
the nature OF your disease and our % o"'~
opfuion concerning 3 cure -r~.
Comnetent Physk1ans attend 70 coS
uon,lents. All iettels should oe aou, vSs,s
x Di.pensatory, i2l7 fiibert treet' 1n''-
cslpEia, ia.
Il. T. HELMBOLp,
Druggist and Chemist
PbnadelphiA r.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-24

A sssI stirring incident --rrsading
On The Yslnt Of tack.