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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

The (cacao) tree is about as long in
sttainiEg its growth as the orange tree.
Ii may produce in the third year from
the seed, but it does not reach its full
bearing period until at the age of seven
Oh eight. 1t is tender plant during
the first stages Of its growth, and. like
the coffee, must be shaded by some
broad-leaved plants like the plantain or
ba mana, which, of quicker growth, are
set out near the seed at time of planting.
Heat and moisture are indispensable to
Its existence, but one without the other
proves fatal to its growth. Once started
II life with an acre or so of eacao trees,
the negro asks for nothing more; his
wife and children gather the harvest,
ard he enjoys an idle existence, as only
a negro knows how The fruit OF the
cscao resembles somewhat an over
ripe cucumber about six inches in
length, oval and pointed. Many of the
pods grow right out of the trunk Of the
trees, hanging by short stems, and re-
mind one Cf tailless rats. Some are
green, some yellow, crimson, or pur-
pie, some variegated by veins of differ
ent colors. Each pod is divided into
five longitudinal cells containing q
sweetish, agreeable pulp, in which are
enveloped the seeds, from twenty to
thirty in number-a white pulpv sub
staLce. in n thin shell. When the first
is mature it is gathered, and the seeds
removed and dried. Sometimes they
are buried in sand or dry earth, for the
purpose of absorbing the moisture and
pulp. Great care is necessary in cur
il G them. as they mould easily, and
tie planters generally provide large
platforms On wheels On which the seeds
are spread, which they run out from
under shelter on sunshlny days. The
native method of preparing chocolate
from the seeds is 10 roast them and
grind finely OH warm, smooth stone.
When well knealed il forms tenacious
paste which, with the addition of q
little sugar, is made into small rolls or
sticks.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
j. Il. Ditsnn e Co.

Four years ago Messrs. J. z. Ditson
& Co., the Philadelphia branch Of the
universally known house of Oliver
Ditson q Co., OF Boston, the most ex-
tensive music publishers in the United
States. purchased and succeeded TO the
business OF Messrs. Lee & Walker, at
that time the largest publishers sonth
of Ncw York. Messrs. j. +. Ditson
& Co., have continued at the same To-
cation (N0. 922 Chestnut street,, aud
so rapid has been the growth of their
business that they have recently aug
mented their stock by the purchase of
the catalogue of G.. Andre & Co. (Which
alone comprises 1890 music plates, and
whose old place of business, No. 1928
Chestnut street, will be, January lst,
the base of operations OF Messrs. Ditson
81 Co. Alterations to meet the require
ments OF their vast business are now in
progress, and all the indications point
tits becoming one OF the most attrac-
tive stores on Chestnut street. To
briefly outline the scope of the altera-
tions, we will state that the first floor
will be devoted to their retail trade:
the basement, to book stock; the Sec
ond story, 20 the piano department
(where their present gratifyingiy
steady business in selling and renting
new and secondhand pianos viii doubt
less be amplIfied) the third story, to
their surplus stock. The whole busi-
ness will be conducted in the rear half
of the basement and first floor. The
simple presentation OF the fact thai
Messrs. Ditson & Co. are the publishers
of 81, 900 pieces of sheet music and up
wards of 2000 music books. the agents
for Novello, Ever 4 CO.. English pub
LEGATIONS, and dealers in foreign and
American music and musical merchan-
disc generally, carries with it an OBJ
vious significance
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
The Coast OF Railway Cars.

Under examination by the New York
State Committee or Railway Affairs, a
leading member of one of our largest
ear building companies, Mr.. Gilbert
testified that the average price of box
cars is from $400 to $500. In 1872 they
were as high as 81, 200. A nj ear costs
about 500 more than an ordinary box
fieighL car, that is, when the box is
not changed. A baggage car truck and
a passenger car truck are about The
same The price of baggage car var
les from 81, 600 to s., SEQ. The cheapest
style of Wagner's drawiDg-room car.
nay be made for $4,000; the usual price
Is SIP COO. This includes all the furn-
ishing. The cheaper drawing-room
cars, four wheels, are made for SO, coo.
The ordinary mail car costs from ST.
0O0 to $1,000; distributing cars more.
Cars for the New York Elevated Rail-
road cost from $500 to $1,000. The
lest ordinary passenger cars built cost
81 ,2C0; the last built for the Hudson
river road cost 5000, including a
heater and some extra fixtures. Small
Grs for carrying ore cost $500, Mr..
Gilbert had never mads coal cars or
I: nix cars for oil.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

Il room warmed by an open fire Is
pleasanter than room warmed by hot
water pipes. a warm body radiates
heat to Il colder body near TO it. The
heat rays from flame or from incan-
descent matter pass through the air
without heating it; they warm the solid
bodies upon which they lmpinge, anu
these warm the air. Where the source
of heat in Il room consists of hot-water
pipes, or low-pressura steam-pipes, the
air is first warmed. and Imparts Its heat
10 the walls. The air Is thus warmer
than the walls. When = room il
warmed by an open fire, on the Other
land. the warming is effected by the
radiant neat from the IRE, which pass
es thrOughC the air without sensibiy
warning it; the radiant heat warns
the walls and furniture, and these i'm
part their heat 10 the air. Therefore
the walls in this case are warmer than
the air. Consequently, III two rooms
one warmed by All open fire and TIE
other by hot waLer-pipes, and with air
at the same temperature in both rooms,
the walls in the room heated by hot
water-pipes would be some degrees
colder than the air in the room, and
therefore colder than the walls of Il room
heated by an open fire: and these colder
walls would there ore abstract heat from
Che occupants by radiation more rapidly
than would be the case in room heat
ed by an open fire. Aud TO bring the
walls in the room hea,ed with hot
water-pipes to the same temperature a.
the walls in the room heated 10y the
open fire wcuid requirs the air OF the
room TO be heated to an amount beyond
that necessary for comfort, and, there
fore, to u greater amount than is desir-
able. Besides theoretical knowledge,
it is OF essential importance that the
sanitary architect, builder, or engineer
should have alao practical technical
knowledge OF the subject. He should
know what constitutes good material
aud good workmanship. 1t Is not only
the officers of tie army of sanitary
instructors who require knowledge and
education, but the foremen and the
laborers, each in his own degree.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14


UNLESS the food is properly prepared
IN the stomach il becomes corrupt and
poisoDs the system 1t is intended 10
nourish. Dyspepsia, and its sccompani-
nents are Bad Breath, Headache, Con-
stipatiOn. Jaundice, Pain in the
shoulders, Cough, Dizziness, So1r
Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth.
Bilious Attacks, Palpitation OF the
Heart, Depression of Spirits or the
Blues, and hundred other symptoms.
Simmons Liver Regulator is the best
remedy ever discovered for these all
ments. Itacts mildly. effectually, aud,
being a asimple vegetable compound, can
do no injury.
MY wife has suffered for MANY years
with Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
must admit after trying everything else
recommended TO me, tried your Reg
nlator-in three days after taking it ac-
cording 10 your directions (teaspoonrul
alter each meaD, she has been in per-
feet health she does not suffer at all
and can eat anything she wants without
any OF her previous symptoms.
"W. c. SUBERs, Jewelsr,
Bainbridge, Ca"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

Economical illuminating Gas.-aceord-
ing % The Journal of the Franklin Inst.-
tute, Mr.. L. Com nelin has discovered =
new Industrial application OF hydrogen.
tie places resorts or tubes of metal or
refractory earthenware in the arch OF
furnaces or generators, in hot-air appa-
ratus or elsew here, where they are ex-
posed 10 red heat. They are filled
with charcoal. coke, or cinders, and Il
small jet of vspor is introduced, which
produces, by decomposition and recon-
position. hydrogen, carbonic oxide
md carbonic acid gas. The apparatus
is thus raised to a red heat and steam
ls obtaiDed without expense. Each
tube which contains % kIlOs (55fb.) OF
coke yields. in ten hours, loo cubic
metres 1881 Cos cubic ieet) of gas,
into Il purifier and thence TO gasome-
ter. Its illuminating power is increased
by mixture with the vapor or gas OF
volatile or solid Hydrocarbons, so rs TO
Well, ut about one-sixteenth the cost,
whittier and more brilliant flame than
that of coal-gas,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
f,e.gar slans.

As curious beggar trick as any in
London is-frequently practiced in the
outskirts of large corresponding
isverite dog 10 bite and then gathering
crowd. The poorer the person the
greater will be the popular indignation.
aud the more likely the owner of the
animal to remunerase the bcggar hand
>omely. 1t is also a common practice
for beggars TO go round the pubic
houses when they are pretty full and
The company tolerably mellow; say
about IL o'clock At night. By thai
time great many houses in the city
are thronged every night in the wesk.
Here an accomplice is brought into
play. He goes in, orders his drink and
mixes with the company. Then our
brggar makes his appearance, tells his
tale and prefers his petition. The ac-
complice now plays his part, questions
the man, gets him to enlarge on his
particular distress, and cOntrives iu
one way or another TO excite good deal
of sympathy. Then striking while the
iron is lot he produces piece of silver
and hands it over to his chum, express
ing his regret the while that ne can
spsre no more, Such examples in such
places and at such times are contagious
and the beggar retreats with a very
fair contribution. He Is followed in
few minutes by the aceomplice and the
trick is repeated. But perhaps the od-
dest kind of beggar completely is that
which goes on among the ''artlsts OF
the pavement" The gentleman who
draws the fish, landscape, etc.. in va
rious eolored chalks is hardly ever the
man to sit down by the work and re-
ceiye the aims given by the admirers
of his skill. In nineteen cases out OF
twenty he is employed TO do the draw
ing By vagabonds who have not the
necessary talent themselvef. | once
came upon one of these artists in Old
street road, 8, Luke's, about O'Clock
in the morning. Here he executed an
elaborate drawing in about seven
minutes, and then handed it over 10 an
acquaintance for half crown. OF he
went next TO EustoR road. myself fol-
lowing al his heels, and here in suit
able position he executed u second
drawing with equal de1terily aud speed
which he transferred to vagabond in
waiting for 1.-TWO and three" Thence
he made his way to PdddingtOn, exc
cutirg three or four drawings by the
way, and selling them az ever re,iuc-
ing sums according 10 the lateness OF
the hour and the quantity of beggar's
daylight remaining. left him about.
three O'Clock in the afternoon at HYDE
Park corner, wheTe-the position be-
ing an admirable one-he demanded
and received three and sixpence for his
drawing. Even then his days work
was not finished, though he nad alrea-
dy received about eighteen shiIlings in
fees.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
DOMESTIC.

FRrrTERs.-Peei and core three large
apples; then cut them across in slices
rather less than half an inch thick; put
them IN fiat dish with half n tumbicr
of brandy or sherry, and strew plenty
of powdered sugar over them. Let
them remain covered for q couple of
hours. then take each piece separately,
dip it in batter so that it is well cover
ed with IL, and fry a golden color in
plenty of hot lard. Lay the fritters in
front of the fire, and when all are done
pile them up on q napkin, shake plenty
of powdered loaf sugar over them, and
serve. A verv delicate batter Is made
thus: Beat up one tablespoonful OF
brandy, one of pure, fresh olive oil and
little cold water, with the yolk of
one egg; add pinch of salt. then work
in sufficient flour TO make, with the ad-
d;Iion OF more water as much batter as
will be wanted. It should be of the
consistency of thick cream. just be-
fore using, whisk the whites of two
eggs to a froth and mix them lightly
but eflectually with the batter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

Nen Metallargical Process.-Mr. JACOB
Reese, OF Pittsburg, Penna., says 1Ae
American Manufacturer, puts forth some
remarkable claims regarding an alleged
new discovery in metallurgy. lie says
ne is able 70 melt instantly a bar OF csst
steel one inch in diameter-tbat cannot
be fused in less than five minutes IN the
highest heat attainable-simply by
throwing against it colulm OF AR
having the velotity of 70, 600 feet MIN
ute. The Instant the air touches the
meal the tusion tases place. lie iur-
ther says: "By furnace heat 1t requires
many hours, and sometimes many Gays,
to anneai metals. By recent discov-
ery W hich have made l can anneal Dars
of IRON or steel at the rate of one ioot
per second thus increa lag the ductillty
Of the metal 100 per cent, without the
use of other fuel than that contained
IN the metal itself. | simply cnloek
the occluded (latent) heat. lC becomes
sensible and enlarges The metal, anu
by the method OF doing this the enlarge
ment is made perEanent: shat IS, IL
does not contract 10 its original limit.
Now, annealing and fusinS iron ana
steel in one second of time nay seem
absurd, but Is nevertheless fact, ana
reduced 70 practical utility in the
arts"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
To Boil RICE SAVANNAH FASHION,

To Boil RICE SAVANNAH FASHION
Take one pound OF rice and pick it over
thoroughly. Put on the fire in por-
celain or tin-lined pot, three quarts Of
water, with two even tablespOonfuls OF
salt. Let the water come TO boil.
Wash the rice In three waters. Throw
the rice in the water when it is at the
full boil, and boil rapidly twenty min
utes. Put the cover on and drain the
water entirely of. C5yer the pot, shake
well, and put on the back OF the stove,
where it is not 100 hot, for fifteen min
utes. This evaporates any of the water.
Shake the rice into the dish you wish
TO serve it In. Never use spoon.
Rice should never be gluiinous.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
a Word to Workers.

II your ayocations ara mentally or physically
laborious. If they subject you TO exposure in
inclement weather, if they confne you to the
desk and are Of nature 10 involve wear and
tear OF BRAIN. and nervous strain, you may oc-
casionally require some Tenoveting tonic. Hos
tet ers stomach Bit rs is the article for you;
It stimulates tbs failing energies, inyigorates
the body and cheers the mind. 1t enables the
system TO throw off the debiiitaiing effects Of
undue fatigue. gives renewed vigor to the Or
gsns CT digestion, srouses the liver when in
active. which it very often is with people
whose pursuits are sedentsry, renews the
Jaded appetite, and encourages healthful re-
pose. Its ingredients are safe, and its GRE
dent als, which consist in the bssrty endorse-
msnt Of persons Of every class OF society. are
most convinring. Admirably 10 it adap ed to
the medical wants Of wssksrs
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

relaxes the system and renders us La
bic TO attacks of diarrh9a, dysentry,
6lood-flux, cholera-morbus. cramps In
stomach, collie, and other painful and
dangerous effections for which Dr..
Pierce's Compound Extract of Smart
Weed-compounded from the best
French brandy, Jamaica ginger. smart-
weed. or water-pepper, anodyne,
soothing and healing gums and balsams,
in breaking up colds, fevers, and in
flammatory attacks Every household
should be supplied with it. Fifty cents
by druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

ALEXANDER PUDDING.-Have ready
dish of stewed apples, sweetenec and
seasoned with lemon peel. Put layer
of bread crumbs on the bottom of your
baking dish, with bits of butter ming
led, then layer OF apples. Continue
In this way until the dish is evenly fill
ed Bake long enough 10 allow the
butter to be well melted. When it Is
Drowned, take off, and soften the sur
face with some OF the syrup of the ap-
pies, lett out for the purpose. Beat up
the whites of six eggs, sweeten and
season with vanilla. Spread this over
the pudding and let it brown in the
oven. IL is very nice eaten hot or cold, 3,
according to fancy, with cream.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

IN discussion about the discovery Of
the north pole and the south pole. q
man who had become disguStad with
public tight-rope performances burst in
with the exclamation, "When they do
discover these long sought pole,, some
iUBatic win be singing rope from one
of them 10 the other and trundling q
wheelbarrow over it."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

TRUTH AND HoSoR.-Query What
is ;he best family medicine in tho world
to regulate Tie bowels, purify the blood.
remove costiveness and biliousness, aid
digestion and tone up the whole sys-
TEN? Truth and honor compels us 10
answer, Hop Bltters, being pure. per-
feet and harmless. Ed. See another
column.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

a POLITICAL speaker said, by way of
an illustration, that when person
who has been kept out late," tries to
get into his house without waking the
family, every stair, and door, and board
rreaks like rusty hinged sign swing
ing in the wind. while burglar can
20 through the same house as noiseless-
ly rs a zephyr" and added, ~ know
this Is so from personal experience.
In which capacity?" cried out men,
Der of the opposition,-''as the sneak
ing husband, or the prowling burglar :"
The speaker did not get on very well
after that.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

A REPORTER the other day saw four
men on street corner rconvcrsing earn
estly, and he stopped. One OF the party
was relating frightful runaway acci-
dent and the reporter got out his note
book and took it all down. The horse
took fright II ON n locomotive. ran away
threw out woman and two children.
killingall three, and dragged the driver
two miles, breaking every bone in his
body; and crushing his skull all to bits.
The reporter got the names and then
cheerfully a,ked: "When did this oc-
cur?" "W-e-l-l," drawled the nsrra-
tor. 81 think twas in the spring of
'54." Exit reporter, quoting Biblical
words.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

4 SAD young man perceived one
morning that the milk he was pouring
into his coffee was of an inferior quality
and said to his hostess, in melancholy
tone, Haven't you any milk that is
more cheerful than this:" "What do
you mean by that?" asked the hostess.
Why. this milk seems 10 have the
blues," responded the sad young man.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

GREEN TOMATO SAUCE Cut up two
gallons Of green tomatoes, take three
gills black mustard seed, three table
spoons dry mustard, two and 4 half Of
black pepper. one and one half all
spice, four Of salt, two OF celery seed.
one quart each OF chopped onions, and
sugar, and two and a half quarts good
vinegar, a little red pepper TO taste.
Beat the spices aud beat all together
until well done.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

WE don't know whether 1t is old or
not, but we heard lady ask friend,
in street car, the other day:
"Annie. is it proper to say this ere,
that 'ere?''
"Why, Kate, of course not" was the
reply.
"Well, SAID Kate, 81 don't know
whether il is proper or not, but L feel
cold IN this ear from that air.
The conductor fainted
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

BEE HIvKs.-Take two quaIts offiour
and mix with II a large cup of soft
sponge, raised very light: add cup OF
sugar, a little salt and two eggs, with
halt cup of melted butter: mix to 4
soft dough with warm milk; stone a
large cup of raisirs. wash them In
boiling water; when the dough is very
light roll it ont very thIn, and cut into
half inch strips-halfa yard long stick
rhe raisins into the strips alternately ;
then roll mp like bee hive. Let them
rise on nat tin until quite light, and
bake quickly in hot oven.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

a GERMAN doctor declares that scar
ly 10 bed and early 10 rise" is a delu-
sion ard snare. He has discovered
that those who indulge in late hours
and lie abed the longest in the morning
are the healthiest and live longer than
those who ''get up with the lark" Ger
man doctors have made some very re-
markabie discoveries of late, and it will
be surprising if one of them doesn't
soon announce that the best way TO
cure heavy cold is to get into a per-
spiration and then throw o1 some of
your clothing and sit in draught with
your feet in pail of cold water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

IL 1850 THE bronchial TRocuHs"
were introduced, and from that time
up to the present their success in Colds,
Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis has
been unparalleled. No household should
be without ''Dro,cn's BroncAia! Troches"
as By their early use most troubles of
the Throat induced by cola can be
overcome.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
HUMOROUS.

a DOUBLE SURPEIsE.-O. Z. (old cit
.izen)-''Let me see, ,er-er-strange can't
think Of your name: why er-er-your
face look familiar. Why, bless y'r, l
know you Just as well, but er-er-con-
found it, can't seem to place y'r."
Second Citizen-'My name is Smith,
o. c. again-''Why yes, Smith, how
are y'r, old fellow it's strange l can't
remember names; why you live on er-
er-er-what the devil is the name of
that street? er-er-er-."
Second CitiZen-''I live on Cumber-
land street."
o. C. once more-"So you do. Why.
I've been past your house hundreds of
times, yes, yes, yes."
Second Citizen-''Well, you must
have got around mighty lively-I only
moved into the house last night"
Old citizen then begins to talk about
the weather and other topics of like in
lerest.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
WUoopTNc-Corcu-t

whooping cough teaspoonful OF
castor oil to teaspoonful of molasse,.
Give teaspooninl of The mixture
whenever the cough Il troublesome. IL
will afford relief az once, and in few
days IL will effect n cure. The same
medicine relieves the Group, however
violent the attack.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

CUP CAKE.-Five eggs, one cup but
ter, two cups sugar, three cups flour,
two teaspoons of pearl ash; beat the
egg separately, cream the sugar and
butter together, add 20 them the yolks,
and after they are well beaten mix in
the whites and the flour, dissolve the
pearl ash in milk and stir in just be-
fore baktnr,