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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
A Russian Robbery.

Tne robbery at the Imperial Bank at
khersOn in Russia, in June last. was one
of the most audacious things in the records
of crime. Later developments in the case,
as given in the foreign mails, show that
the sum stolen amounted to nearly ST.
0oO, 900, and that the robbery WAS COM
mitted under the direction of an engineer
named Saschka, son of General in the
Russian army, who had hired house Op-
posite the bank and driven a tunnel UNI er-
meath the street into the cellars of the bank.
The entrance was effected ON Sunday,
when the bank Was closed, 50 that the rob
berry was not discovered until the next day
1t was at once taken for granted that the
Nihilists were concerned in the robbery.
as the money taken all belong to the State,
while several large deposits belonging to
private persons were left untouched. The
researches of the police in the villages
around kherson resulted in the discovery
of the greater part of the money, which
was concealed in cottage, and in the ar
rest of some fifteen persons suspected of
completely in the robbery, though Saschka
himself, who is believed to have had a
hand in the recent attempt to blow up the
Cars train near Moscow, has not since
been heard Of. These persons, who were
recently brought before the court-martial
sitting at Odessa, comprised the Baroness
Vi,ten and three young ladies of good fam
! ily, who were described as the instruments
of Saschka, several other women, and about
twelve tradesmen and peasants. The ac-
cused, who made no attempt to deny the
charge, Indignantly repudiated having been
actuated by mercenary motives. declaring
that they were engaged II political
work. The Baroness Vitten was sentenced
to penal servitude for life, and ten of the
others to the same punishment for terms
ranging from four to fifteen years.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
lacking for AngIe-worms.

As reporter WAS hurrying across the
Battery, at New York, his attention was
attracted to two lights that. at some distance
from him, moved slowly, with the irregu-
larity of a will-o'-the-wisp. close to the
ground, over one of the grass-plots.
''What are those" he asked of passing
policeman, pointing to the lights.
"Worm-hunters," answered the guardian
of the peace, passing on without deigning
further Information.
''Worm-hunters," SAID the reporter to
himself, as he walked toward the dancing
lights, his mind reverting to the hours OF
hard digging that in his boyhood he had
found necessary before worms for fishing
could he be beguiled from their Deep hidden
haunts. ''Worm huntersl | thought
sperrows were the only worm-hunters in
New York"
As he drew near to the mysterious lights
he saw that they were primitive dark Ian
terms. made of cigar boxes, minus covers,
held perpendicularly, and each with a
lighted candle inside made fast TO the bot
tom by four shingle-nails. Behind each of
these lanterns was a small boy holding it
in his left hand, so that the light was thrown
on the ground directly in front of him.
With his right hand each made frequent
and vigorous clutches at the wet grass, and
with nearly every clutch drew out long
shining object that he deposited in another
cigar box at his side. They work their
wav across the grass plot on their knees,
and were so intent upon their pursuit as
MT 20 not;co the prosauce of q g, acfafor
"Wnat are you catching :" asked the re-
porter.
"Worms," lsconicalIy answered th'
smaller of the boys without looking up.
"what for :" asked the reporter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
A Monkey in Court.
Such is lif,

On the arraignment of the prisoners IN
the Tombs Police Court, New York, 8
monkey approached the ba- with the rest.
He wore scarlet coat and a velvet csIl
trimmed with gilt lace. He pulled hard
at string by which an Italian held him.
ard, being led in front of the bench,
climbed nimbly to the railing that separates
] prisoners from the presiding magistrate.
Steadying himself on that perch by en-
circling the iron with his tail, he turned
his WY face towards Justice Flammer,
chartered yolubly, pulled off his cap, and
bowed with profound gravity. The gray
/ hair bristieI thick on the top of his head
and his face was wrinkled, so that he look
ed astonIshingly like a very small and very
old man
'.what is this:n Justice FIammer
asked.
"a prisoner replied officer Hatton.
His name is Jimmy Dilleo. l arrested
him for assaulting Mary Shea"
"a monkey arrested for assault" the
justice exclaimed
jimmy blinked his eyes. showed his
teeth and bowed a gOoi many times, as
though the proceeding, as he viewed it,
Was very Iunny lndeed-
'-Nhere is the complainant T. the Justice
asked
Mary Shea step forward She took her
right fOreinger out of a handkerchief and
showed that il was lacera;ed- She said
she was neighbcr of Jimmy in Bottle
alley, that notorious adjunct Of Mulberry
street; that she kindly offered him a stick
Of candy, tlst he grabbed it greedi Y ami
bit her nnger.
jimmy sat on the railing with his head
on one side and constantly taking OF his
cap and putting il on again, as though sue
csssively forgetting and remembering thai
be was in court Of justice
''What do you think ought to be done
with Jimmy: said Justice Flammer.
"Why, ST." Mrs. Shea answered, Il
think he ought to be locked up"
but we can't imprison monkey, you
krow. Your remedy is to bring a civil
suit against the owner for damages
''And amt there any justice TO be had
against the miserable bruiei ~
IL don't know any law that makes
monkey criminally liable for biting
Mrs. Shea was exceedingly indignant,
and as she wrapped her hurt finger in her
handkerchief, she exclaimed: This is
nice country for justice" Casseo Dilleo,
the owner of Jimmy, said that the monkey
was wildly fond of candy, and in his fran
tic delight had uniutentionally bitten Mrs.
Shea
''IIe is discharged" said the justice.
Jimmy gleefully tined to climb up the
gas fixtures on the Justices desk, and to SIT
on the glass globe. Then he reached to
shake hands with his Honor, but, being
repuised, he screamed loud and long like
hurrah, took of his cap several times in p
second, and bowed so low that his feet
slipped from the railing and he hung by
his tail. His owner carried him out of the
room.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
The Exhibition at Rio.

Preparations for the permanent American
exhibition at Rio de Janeiro, South Ameri-
ca, have fully commenced. The whole en-
terprise, it will be remembered, is under
the auspices of the Philanthropic and AIu-
tual Protective Society of Rio de Janeiro.
The iron, which will largely enter into the
construction of the buildings will be or
dered by the society, through the resident
agent in New York. The machinery hall,
which will consist of three buildings, will
be i'll the suburbs, on ground given by the
Government. Samples of everything
adapted to the country are solicited, as well
appear from an address to the Government
of the United States, signed by the leading
citizens of the country, endorsed by the
Emperor and his parliament now in course
of preparation. Branches of the main ex-
hibition are being ginaugurated in the differ
ent provinces, with the view of utilizing
every product or invention from the United
States as widely as possible. The import
ing houses and commission firms are said
to be greatly alarmed, but the Empe-
TOR and directors of the Society are de-
termined that the trade of the country shall
no longer be controlled by few local mer-
chants who are hostile to any change which
promises lower prices and reduced profits,
regardless of the welfare Of the consumer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
HeIp, Thunder

A romantic young man asked MS sweet
heart TO take a walk with HIM by moonlight
on the river bluff in East Dubuque, Iowa.
She went gladly. When half way up the
extension they halted TO admire the pros
pect. Suddenly stone slipped underneath
the Young mans feet, and he went down
like a curtain stick. He caught hold OF
some vines which clung to the rocks and
hung on for dear life, expecting to fall a
hundred feet and be dashed in pieces on
the rocks below. The young woman could
not Dull him up. so she fell on her knees
and prayed for him. The young man
united with her after this fashion: "help
Murder. On, Lordl ! know III be all
broke up Now lay me! Confound it,
forgot. Oh, Jerusalem! I've got to let GO
nreity quick. Give US some daily bread
pb. that amt right, Oh, Lord J Send some.
body to help me out of this scrape! F! Help;
Thunder" AT this point he could hold
ON no longer, but went down. But moi
a hundred feet. Only few feet, for he
landed on ledge which neither he nor she
had seen In their excitement. A small
frsomeut of euticls rubbed off his knee wa
his sole injury.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14

earnest discussion with the man She saw
the man shake his head resolutely in an
swer to Desmond's plesding looks and ap-
pealing gestures. She saw him lock the
door; take out the key, pat it in his pocket
and lean up against the door. She saw
her own Desmond draw from his own
pockets and pie up on the counter pearl
handle pocket knife, six nickles four
green postage stamps, key, two lead
percils, a memorandum book, a theater
ticket (of the variety denomination a
pocket comb, an ivory toothpick, a shirt
stud, one sleeve button, photograph Of
herself, package of trix, two street car
checks, a card with a funny (wicked) story
ON it, a silk handkerchief and a pair of
gloves. And then she knew that Desmond
was bankrupt, and W hen the man swept
the assets of the concern INTO the drawer
and opened the door, she sobbed convul-
sively. ''And it was my extravagance
which hath done this thing
They did not talk much on their way
home. Once she asked him if he was
rich, and he only said:
Enormously"
Sach is life
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
Tie Daily Life Of Admiral Porter.

Admiral Porter j. a man Of the qmetest
habits. He never goes to the Navy De
partIneni, aud really docs little toward the
actual Command Of the navy. He Is, Of
course, Inspector General Of the Navy, and
has board Of officers who inspect every
ship when she goes ont or comes in. Ex-
amining the reports of his officers and Civ
ing oTcers constitute the larger share Of his
work. He has secretary and staff OH
Ger, who come every day 10 his Office, and
their duties, no doubt, are quite onerous
The admiral is not one of your early risers
He is much like all other good people who
live long, EXCEPT in the matter Of early ris-
ing. lie generally turns out chow easy it
is TO become nautical! about eight or half
past eight, and by nine or ten he is in his
Office The latter part Of the day he is
less busy, and he will smoke cigar with
a friend in his free and easy Office with en-
tire freerOm. He sticks close to his house,
and is rarely seen in the streets. He owDs
good horses, but when he is out he Is as likely
TO be in his daughters pony phaeton as in
the dignifed family carriage. He enter
tains handsomely, but mostly at dinners.
He goes out only enough 10 keep hIm in
the circle of society. In appearance Ad-
miral Porter has not a military air, and ne
looks 10 more ike an old salt than any
business man. He is about five feet nine
inches high, with figure well knit and
straight and just stout enough. He weighs
about $50 pounds. His full trained whis-
kers are turning gray slowly; his hair is
full and black, with few hairs (too many
turning gray here and there. lie is not a
particularly striking man, but if you talk
with him you will find that he reads and
thinks, and that hisideas are nearly as right
as they can be. He is now sixty-five years
old, but he looks fifteen years younger.
He has been engaged for several years in
writing history of the navy during the
war.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
TRREE ANGELS.

They say thi. life - barren dear and cold
Ever tie same sad song was sung of old.
Ever the same long weary tale is told.
And to our lips Is held the cup OF strife.
and yet-s Ettle love can swee,en life.
They say our hands may grasp but JOYS de-
siroyed,
Youth has but dreams. and age an sehine
void
whose Deaa-Sea fruit. long. long ago has
cloye3,
Whose night with wild tsmpestuous storms il
rife
And yet little hope can brighten life.
They say We fling ourselves in Wild despair
AmId the broken treasures scattered there.
Where all Is wrecked where all once promised
fair;
And stab ourselves with sorrows tyo-edeed
kElfe-
and yet little patience strengthens life.
Is It then true, this tale OF bitter grief.
OF mortal anguish finding no relief?
10 midst ths winter shines the laurel's leaf
Three angels share the lot OF hrman strife.
Three angels glonfy the path Of life.
Love, Hope and Patience cheer Us on our vay.
Love. Hope and Patience form our spirits
stay,
Love, Hope and Patience watch Is day by dAv,
And bid the desert bloom with beauty yernsl.
Until the earthly fades in the eternal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
A Russian Contractor.

The millionaire NicoH Ivauoyitch Putt
lof, who died few days ago at ST. Peters
burg, was in many respects, an excellen,
representative of class of men indigenous
to Russia Up to the outbreak Of the
Crimean war he was simply naval officer.
devoted to his profession, but, at the same
time, on the outlook for anv short cut that
might lead TO fortune. The arrival of the
allied fleet in the Baltic afforded him the
chance he had long been waiting for. lie
obtained the contract for the construction
OF the gunboats that subsequently tried the
temper of England so sorely, and within a
couple of years had turned out at Cronstadt
by means Of an elaborate system of piece
work, eIghty-one gunboats and corvettes,
provided with an aggregate of ten thousand
horse power and armed with 297 guns of
the largest caliber. Ii is almost unneces-
sary to say that Putiloff msde fortune
out OF the contract, for the epoch of the
Crimean war was remarkable, even in the
annals Of Russia, for the enormity of OIL
cial corruption. After the war was over
he went north and built three iron rolling
mills, worked by water power, obtaining
from the FinnIsh government a mining
monopoly over an area inclOsing 3S5 lakes
and 10000 square miles Transferring
these TO company, he started with Obou-
choff, the huge '-ObouchOff steel works" at
st. Petersburg, and, after receiving large
sum of money in the shape of subsidies, he
sold the concern TO the war department in
1878, by whose exc; tions half dozen big
guns have been turned out, at a cost esti-
mated by the Novosti recently at 81, 500,-
900. PutilotT's next enterprise was the
iron rolling mills bearing his name at the
mouth Of the Nsva, where 5000 men are
employed and goo, 900 worth of iron and
steel rails turned out every year, besides a
thousand railroad WAGONS. This little
business was converted into a Joint stock
concern four or five years ago. when Putt
loff secured the contract for constructing
the great sea canal from Cronstadt 70 ~.
Petersburg. OF the 100000 roubles
voted for the project. large proportion is
said to have already passed into the pock-
cts of Putiiof and the government Off
cials without either having done anything
10 show for il The Finnish rolling mills
long ago collapsed. the ObOuchoff steel
works Is b. word for a gigantic govern
ment job, the smash Of the PutilOff works
il daily expected, and it is believed that
the colossal fortune Of PutilOff himself.
rayaged by extravagauce, will be found to
be in as rotten a condition as the great sea
canal scheme at St. Petersburg.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
The Kangaroo.

A curious story is told about the naming
of this animal. When Captain Cook dis
covered Australia, he saw some Of the ma
tives on the shore with dead animal Of
some sort in their possession, and sent
sailors in a little boat to buy it Of them.
When it came aboard, he saw that it was
something quite new, 80 he sent the sailors
back to inquire its name. The sailors asked,
but not being able to make the natives un-
derstand, received the answer, Il dom,
know" or In the Australian language.
''Kan-ga-rso." The sailors supposed this
was the name Of the animal, and 70 report
ed it. Thus the name Of that curious ami.
NAL is literally don't know.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
Fishing, answered the boy.

Fishing answered the boy.
What for."
..Eels.'
"Where:s
In the docks"
why don't you catch them in the day
time 2"
'Cause they only comes out in the NIGH
after a-therei now you scared him in.
Can't yer look on. -
''After what:-
after a rain. An they are mighty
scary, an if You don't catch 'em first nah
they're gone like streak INTO their holes. >
Can you get as many as you want here
in the Battery -
Course you can, gobs of en- And II
looked as if he could find ''gobs Of 'em, y
for his box was nearly filed with a writh-
ing mass of large fat angle-worms Dit to de-
light the heart of the most eplcUrean eel
The policeman did not order the boy away,
for, as he afterward said, 1T was good for
the grass to have a lot of them pesky worms
rooted out
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-14
Lead In Aerated Water.

The use of siphons for lemonade has
been condemned by some, on the ground OF
the action which free tartaric acid has upon
lead, and the rapidity with which waters
containing any free acid become charged
with lead in siphons. According to inves-
LEGATIONS, 0,O115 grain of lead per gallon is
not an unusual amoune for average cistern
water. 1t is found, however, that after
such water has been aerated and put into a
siphon, the amount OF lead dissolved in it
begins to rise in rapid manner. Thus in
potash water drawn from a slphon,
0. 40s grain of lead per gallon were found
to be present, being nearly 2.5 times the
quantity found in the same water before il
entered the siphon- Pure aersted water,
again, drawn similarly from Sphon, gave
o.osle grains Of lead per gallon,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-12
W. J. MoBLEY, Sec'y.
TIE COVERED RoAD.-We q

The COVERED RoAD.-We are
gratified to learn from Mr.. Freeman
Galloway, one of the stage drivers
on the Monroe route, that work has
been resumed on the shed road, and
that it will be completed in time for
the fall trade. The road is being
ditched and graded under the por
ton of the shed recently completed,
which will assure dry and perfect
ly good highway. 1t is now within
two miles of the river at the end OF
the billiard lane. There will be no
need of shed from that point to
the ferry landing. That the road
will be a success and prove OF very
great advantage TO Shreveport are
facts beyond ali Question: !shreEe-
mort Times.
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An Enterprising Citizen.
shreveport Standard

VIM. Enders, the furniture man
OF North Louisiana has inaugnrated
new enterprise, which adds great
IL to our Importance as CONNER
ciai and manufacturing point. He
has just put in operation large and
extensive mandatory for the man
ufactnre Of all kinds OF household
furniture, chairs, bcdsteads, etc, etc.
At the invitation Of the proprietor
the reporter OF the Standard took Il
stroll through the factory yesterday
afternoon. The machinery is first.
class in every particular; the motive
power is 20 horse power Wood
bury engine and the machine for
manufacturing furniture on IA large
scale is full and complete. He has
a full supply of seasoned lumber.
and home enterprise like this
should m,rit the hearty support of
our entire people and trade. With
his facilities he can manufacture and
sell at prices that will defy coupe
ton. In addition to the fact that
we by encouraging home enterprise
increase our prosperity and wealth.
Mr.. EndcrS has on hand at his store
on Texas street, full line of all
kinds OF furniture and upholstering
goods, and can furnish a complete
outfit, from a cottage to palace
Ii you want to purchase any kind
of furniture, from a. cradle to bridal
outfit, call on Enders; his facilities
are such that he can duplicate Gin.
cinnati or st. Louis prices.
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Organization of 8odcau Bridge Co.

BELLEVUE, La, Aug. 4, 1880.
A meeting of Stockholders OF
Bodcau Bridge Co. was this day
held. Members present: T. J. Moore,
representing Moore & SONY, j. A.
Snider, w. Fl. Scanland, L. G. Biggs,
John Fl. Lotion, B. F. Oneal, 81. A.
Snider proxy, w. J. Mobley.
Col. j. A. Snider was called to the
chair and w. J. Mobley elected sec.
rotary.
On motion, went into permanent
organization, and tho following per
sous were elected by acclamation:
T. J. Moore, President; W. J. Mob,
ley, Secretary; B. A. Kelly, Treas
urer.
On motion, the following were APP
pointed by Chair as Board of Direc
tors: Z. J. Moore, President; w. j.
Mobley, Secretary; Lewis G. Biggs,
w. Ell. Scanland and j. 81. Lotion.
On motion, resolved, That pro
ceedings of this meeting be handed
w. FL. Scanland and request him to
publish the same in Bossier Banner.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
J. A. SNYDER, Chairman. .
W. J. MoBLEY, Sec'y.
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Congress.
COL. SNYDER, OF BossIER. rs TIE
MAN FOR THE TIMEs.n

correspondence of Shreveport Standard
The time for selecting a Democrat.
lc candidate for Congress from this
district is near at hand, with a nun.
Der of good men in the field 70,
nomination, any one of whom would
represent his constituents ercditably
Yetln viewing the merits and onali.
hcations Of the several candidates
the writer is constrained to think
ana believe, that Colonel Snider, of
Bossier, is the man for the times
VI upquestioned ability, unexcep.
tionable morals, stern integrity
with all the elements that constitute
a true man. He was a member of
our Legislature in the years imme.
dlately preceding reconstruction.
and was a leading spirit in most of
the legislation of that period. He
has for many years been fully iden.
tilted with the interests of our State
and particularly of North Louisiana
all his property being in Bossier
parish, not far distant from the city
OF Shreveport, with which he has
always had close business relations:
he has always been hard working
Democrat, and has contributed as
much of his labor and means for the
success of the party as any man in
the district.
Others with less claims on the
party have been rewarded, whilst he
has been passed. by, and it is certain.
~ time that he receives some recog
milton at the hands of the party he
has served so long and with so much
zeal. Representative men from diff
fcrent parts of the State will bear
witness to the ability with which he
discharged the duties of presiding
officer over the convention that nom
mated Gov. Nichols, and will re-
member the impartiality of his rul-
ings. Should he be the nominee,
and elected, of which there is but
little, if any, doubt, he will compare
favorably with the most able in Con
gress, and the members of the nom.
mating convention can, in after
years, look back with pride to the
choice then made, and have the sat-
isfaction of knowing that they were
instrumental in some degree of re-
warding faithful public servant.
DEMOCRAT.
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Current Literature,

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also an engraving of "DcFoe in the
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