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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
Perils of the London streets.

II has been calculated that the yearly
average of persons killed by accidents in
the streets of London is greater than the
annual total of persons massacred on all
the railways Of the United Kingdom. Du-
ring the last decade of the victims of the
thoroughfares the metropolis have
reached an aggregate of 2l95, while in u.s.
OIL cases more or less injuries have been
inflicted. These statistics arc startling.
and they signify in reality more than al
first appears Only the kI owl injuries
are enumerated under the puUnshed cate
CORES. There is a considerable percentage
of casualties which does not find Its way
into print, and when it is said last year the
killed and wounded in the London streets
amounted to 234 and 3699 respectively, II
must be remembered that the estimate Is
reduced to a minimum. The allowance OF
unascertained accidents may be calculated
upon as that of undetectedmurders- Alarm
,ng as these figures seem, there is nothing
enTnrisinr in them when one recoilects
what are the facts and what the
nerils of the case. A population OF 4, 600, :
600: streets traversed by perpetual streams
and blocked by constant congestions OF
trsffic-the number of vehicles OF different
kinds which daily pass up and down Ok
ford streets is computed at 1881; tho
n1rhfares often absurdIy inadequate for
the exigencies of the present day; foot
passengers in swarms, frequently lndiffer
emf TO all considerations of personal safety;
drivers of every variety OF caution and
,.cklessIsss-these are the chief features Of
the situation.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08

We have about seven hundred vines on
trellis, and about fifteen hundred on stakes,
and have had for the past ten years. and
We prefer the trellIs, although We admit
that the trellis culture is q failure Oftener
than the stake, for tie reason that 50 many
persons do not study the nature, habits and
wants Of the vine. On the stake, necessity
forces them to keep the fruiting wood near
the source of supplyOhe root, while on the
trellis they may let them grow ten, twenty,
or even forty feet from tine root, and then
they are like an army drawing Its supplies
along distance through an enemy's country.
The grape only fruits on the last years
growth of wOop, and, If leader be con-
tinued from year to year on the end of the
vine, 1t grows great way from the root
and all side laterals disappear from near the
base, and it only sets fruit near the ex-
treme end. But the leader or end of tie
vine should be cut off as soon as the vine
has acquired sufficient length, say four to
SIX feet; that will throw odt side laterais.
which will form fruiting spurs one year by
cutting them back two buds, and in turn
those two buds will produce the fruit and
form wood for two fruiting spurs the fol-
lowing season. There should never be
more than two or thee mes from one root,
and that should be replaced by a new cane,
either from the ground or as near the
ground as a good one can be had. Our
vineyard has been in bearing eleven years,
and there are very few, if any vines more
than four years-old or more than eighteen
inches above ground.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08

Somewhere about the year 1880, trav-
cling mill-wright, footsore, and with the
broadest northern Doric accent, stopped at
Soho, at the engine factory Of Boulton &
Watt, and asked for work. Ills aspect was
little better than one of beggary and poor
looks, and Boulton had hidden him God
speed to some other shop, when, as he
was turning away sorrowfully, Boulton
suddenly called him back.
''What kind of hats yon, ye have on
your head me mon?"
''It's just thinner, sir.
"Timmer, me mon; let's look at it.
Where did We get it,"
Il Just made il, sir, my ainsel."
''How did you make it?"
81 just turned it in the lathe"
''But it's oval, mon, and the lathe turns
things round
"a weel! l just gard the lathe gang
anither gait, to please me, and / thocht TO
have hat TO keep out water, and hadna'
muckle siller to spare and / made me
ane."
By his iRbOrn mechanism the man had
invented an oval lathe, and made his hat,
and the hat made his fortune. Boultor
was not the man to lose so valuable a help,
thus the after famous William Muir lock
the originator of locomotives and lighting
by gas-took suit and service under Boul-
ton & Watt, and in 1874 made the first
vehicle rmpelled by steam in England, and
with the very hands and brain-cunning that
had produced the simmer hat
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
A Naval Horror.

The Chilian transport Loa, purchased at
the commencement of the present war, was
blown UP in Csliao bay on the Sd of July.
The affair caused great excitement in Lima
and much qualification among the Peru
vans. The plan was a diabolical one.
From the time the Chilian fleet had been
on the coast of Peru it has been noticed
that the officers and men were particularly
partial to fruits and vegetables, not being
always careful to distinguish between the
market boat of neutral merchant vessel
and the coasting boat of Peruvian. This
fact impressed itself ON Peruvian officer,
and at last he hit on a plan 10 turn it to
some practical account. He took an ordi-
nary fruit boat, put torpedo in the bot
tom and over this he placed false bottom
resting on springs, kept down by the weight
of the cargo. lie then loaded 1t with a
very choice assortment of camates, yucas,
chirimoyas, gran.dillas, fowls and turkeys,
green vegetables, etc, etc, and towing it
out towards the blockading squadron be-
fore daylight sci 1t adrift. All day long
that launch fiOaied about, but the Chilians
could not see it, until about five O'Clock in
the evening, fearing it would fall into neu-
tral hands, boat was sent out to bring it
back. The Loa was doing duty, and see
ing the boat from the shore making to-
wards the neutral vessel caught sight of
the launch and a. 0-ce turned towards 1t,
Seeing this th: boat from shore D,a. a hasty
retreat. Tne LOa lowercd two boats to
bring in the prize, and it was brought
alongside and the discharge at once CON-
menced. AS the weight in the launch was
diminished the machinery in connection
with the torpedoes was set flee and IN
moment three hundred pounds of dynamite
were exploded and the Loa was almost
lifted out of the water. The effect, as
described by those who were watching the
operation with breathless interest from the
shore, was awful in the extreme Every
house in Callao was shaken to lis fOunda-
ton and every ship in the bay shivered as
though fearful earthquake had spent its
fury beneath them. The fated ship ap-
peared as enveloped in one mass of flame,
which resolved itself into dense clouds of
black smoke. When this cleared awsy she
seemed not 10 have suffered; but suddenly
she was observed to sink at the stern, while
her bows went high in the air, and the Loa
disappeared forever.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
Peasant Life In Bengal.

The daily life of the family is series of
pictures of Aicadian simplicity. At day
break, when the crows begin to cav, the
whole household is astir. The two older
brothers are off to the fields, while Gayaa-
ram is seeing after the cows. The women
are busy IN the huts and court yards. Some
times the men come to their midday meal,
and sometimes it is carried to them in the
fields. At sunset the labors Of the day arc
brought to close. A spreadIn the court
yard, and the men sit down cross-legged
and smoke their bubble bubbles. and at
such times it is the jop of Badan's llfe to
listen to the childish prattle Of his little
daughter Maliti. Occasionally the brothers
pay visits to their neighbors, or neighbors
drop in and join in the smoking. The con-
versation is nearly Always the same-the
weather, the bullocks, the crops, and the
cows; the plowing, harvesting, sowing, or
irrigating. But money is ever the burden
of the talk: rupees, anna, and piece;the ZEN
indar's rent; the interest paid to the money
lender; the cost, loss or profit OF every
transaction connected with farm or house
hold. The whole family is religious;
indeed all Hindus are religious They
may be everything that is good or bad, but
they are never wanting in fear of the gods.
They are constantly uttering the sacred
names, and they offer portion of every
meal to the gods of the earth, water and
sky. They see everything that exists, and
omens of good or evil in everything that
moves. If they meet a COW or a wedding
they rejoice over their good fortune; il they
see widow or a funeral, they are down-heari
ed at their ill-luck- They engagein no bust
ness, or journey, OF Transaction OF any sort
or kind, without a prayer TO the goddess
Lakshimi or an invocation to the elephant
headed Ganesha. Every family or group
OF families has its own PIuohIta, or domes-
tic Brahman, wins performs endless cere-
monies Of Precipitation, conservation, or
publication at births, deaths, marriages,
fasts, festivals, religious celebrations, and
| family incidents Of every kind. In return,
the Purohita receives all the offerings of
rice, fruits and Vegetables that are made to
the gods, with occasional presents of like
character. Every year the Guri, or relig-
ious teacher of the sect or district, makes
his appearance to receive shilling fee
from every household, and to confirm
younger neophytes by whispering into
their respective ears the name Of the god
that each one is tn worship as bis own in
dividual deity. This name 10 known al
the "seed prayer" and is to be uttered By
the worshipper 10s times every day unit
the end Of his earthey career.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
Glycerine.

The inexhaustible usefulness of glycer-
inc has received another illustration by the
erection at the Kew Observatory of a
glycerine barometer. The advantages 1t
possesses over mercury is that its indica-
tions of minute atmospheric variations are
more easily observable, and it is thought
that for meteorological stations, collienes,
and some other such institutions, this
facility would be of advantage. Glycerlne
varies an inch where mercury only varies
one tenth of an inch; but the mean height
of its column against the air pressure is
twenty-seven feet. A difficulty in the use
OF glycerine occurred in the fact that the
exposed surface freely absorbed moisture,
but this has been overcome by covering
the surface exposed in the cistern of the
barometer with layer of heavy petroleum
oil prepared especially for the purpose.
The barometer fixed at Kew has its cistern
in a room below that where the observa-
tions are taken 50 as to obtain the neces-
sary length of column. About three
fourths Of gallon of glycerine, colored-
red by aniline, were required to al it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
Scene in n Nevada Court-Room.

Billy Brown, a lad OF ten, was put on the
stand and questioned.
The court-''Did you ever take ar
oath?r
Boy (positively)-'No, sir; never toob
anything in my life"
Mr.. Hines (tacetiously)-'Whatl neU-
er?"
The spectators Uttered, and the court,
as mad as hornet, called them to order,
remarking: Il want mighty little of this
'Pinafore' business in my court" Just
then the daughter of the court, on the floor
above, was heard to disturb piano anG
sing. I'm called little Buttercup, dear it
tie Buttercup." Another laugh followe
this incident, and the court sent a constable
up stairs to make the merry maiden stop
her vocal ana instrumental exercises.
''Shut that girl off at once" was the
parting injunction from the bench.
The youthful witness was finally allow.
ed to testify without being sworn.
''You see, P" he began, Il heard racket
and went out The woman was chuckin'
bricks and cussin' like thunder, and the
boys was runnin' about the yard. The
night before | went down town."
District Attorney-''Never mind about
that"
Witness-''Well did go down town.
q can prove it by Patsey over there" To
Patsey)-''Didn't we 90 down town Pat
seyl"
Here the room was called to order again,
and the boy put off the stand.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
Household Customs In Japan.

When woman reaches her house, she
takes off her sandals, pushes aside the slid
ing doors of paper, and enters in her stock
ing feet The rooms are softly matted, but
contain no furniture The houses are built
of wood, and among the poorer classes
have but two or three rooms. In the kItch-
en- is large stone box with ashes and burn
ing Goals in it. This is called the hibachi,
and over it the rice is cooked. There is
no chimney in the kitchen, but smoke goes
out either through an opening in the roof.
or imperceptibly through the broad open
doors. After the rice is cooked, ii is put
into a small unpaInicd wooden tub. At
dinner time, the mother brings out little
table, two feet square and one foot high,
with dishes and food upon it. The family
sit upon the mats, the tub of rice is in the
centre. aud each one dips cut into bowl,
from this central dish, rice sufficient for
himself They often pour tea over the
rice, and always eat with chopsticks. Fish,
sweet potatoes, and pickle made from a
vegetable called daikon, are sometimes
served with the dinner. japanese houses
often have but one sleeping room, which is
occupied by the entire family. When
guests come, they share 1t with them. The
bed consist of heavy comforters. They
are spread out on the mats at night, and
put awav in the closets during the day.
Each person lays his head, in sleeping, on
little wooded pillow, constructed with q
hollow place in which the head may rest.
| In some room. in the house is a closet con-
tanning shelf for the goods; and upon this
shelf stand all the household idols, which
have come down as heirlooms of the fam
ily from generation to generation. One of
the best tests of the sincerity of the Chns-
tan converts is their willingness to put
away these Idols; for it proclaims at once
TO their friends and the priests that they
have renounced the religion of Their
/ afhers
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08

Freed from his fetters, and arrayed in
the nice suit had given him, he looked
so respectable, even handsome. that | felt
he might not want for ready cash Ia assist
him on his way pressed long treasured
gold piece Of my own in his hand, as we
parted in sober silence in the shadowy
doorway.
Twelve years came and went. Misfor-
tune meanwhile had visited US in several
ways.
One wintry night our little shop and all
it contained, together with cur household
goods, was consumed by fire. Later my
fathers eyesight failed him, and hoping to
better our condition, we moved to New
York.
But we sooR found out that the great
city was already over-crowded with work
ers, and in little while we became
poorer than we had ever been before.
Hearing one day that wealthy gentle
man, who was about to make a long jour
ney, wanting a respectable person te care
for his house during his absence, FASTENED
to apply for the situation.
| found him at his office-a handsome,
kindly featured man, seeming but few
years older than myself
''Have you referencesi" he asked, on
my stating my business
| produced written paper, which our
good minister had given me before l left
the home of my childhood.
A flush of pleasure overspread his hand
some features as he read it.
''You do not recognize me. | see," he
remarked
certainly did not, and said so.
''And you must remember John Ray7'
/ shook my head. 1r the many troubles
that had come upon us, the memory Of the
convict boy | once assisted passed entirely
away.
''lf you have forgotten me, Lucia Sum-
mers, he returned, taking small shining
gDld-piece from his watch chain, perhaps
you may remember this, the coin you gave
me one dark night twelve years ago. |
had no occasion to spend it then" he went
on, ''for | found work almost Immediately,
and, since, have kept 1t as a talisman
against temptation and reminder of the
promise made you"
''And why did you never let me hear
from you:" asked.
wrote to you once, but received NO re-
ply, ami two months ago, when | found
myself the Junior member OF the firm whom
| had served 50 long, went to your town
to look for you but you had gone no
one knew whittier.
John Riy, prosperous and happy, went
on his intended journey, but not alone;
for We were married soon after, and | &C
compauied him, and my father also, for
the purpose of having his eyes attended TO
by celebrated French doctor.
When his sight was fully restored, we
came back to reside in the beautiful home
which hadcome to us all through my timely
aid in ..Breaking a Cnain.''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
GRANDPA'S BARN.

Oh jolly old place is grandps's barn.
Where the DOORS stand open throughout
the day.
And the oooing doves fly in and out
And the air is sEest with the fragrant hay;
Where grain lies over the slippery floor.
And the hens are buslly looking around
And the sunbesms flicker, now here. now
there.
And the breeze blows through with +.
merry sound
The swallows t~.tter and chirp all dav.
With fluttering wings, in the old brown
caves
And the robins sing in the trees which lean
To brush the roof with their rustling leaves.
y for the glad vacation time.
When grsndpas barn will echo the shout
OF merry children, who roam an plsy
In the newborn freedom o. school lie, ont
such soaring OF doves from their COSY nests.
Such hunting for eggs in the lofts SO
high,
Til the frightened hens, with a cscLIe
shrin,
From their hidden treasures ar. fain to
dy.
Oh, the dear cd bsrn. so o1ol. so wide,
Its doors vii open again ere lcng
To the Summer sunshine. the new-mown
hay,
And the merry ring Of vacation SOM.
Fo- srsDdpa's barn is tie jolliest place
For frolic and fun on 3 summers day;
And cen old Time, as the years slip by.
lis memory never czn steal away
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
A Dissertation ON Thumbs.

The female thumb is said TO be an I'M
portant index of the female character,
| Women with large thumbs are held by
phrenologists, physiognomsts &c, to bs
more than ordinary intelligent-what are
called sensible womel-while women with
small thumbs are regarded as romantic.
According to certain authors, who profess
to have been observers, womans hand is
more indicative Of her character than her
face, as the latter is TO a certain extent un-
der the control OF temporary emotions or OF
the will. whereas the former Is fact which
exists for anyone who understands it to
profit by. Consequently few hints about
the proper reading OF woman's hand may
be very useful 10 some of our readers,
especially married men, and men contemp-
iating matrimony. Women with square
hands and small thumbs are said to make
good housewives, and gentle wives. These
sort of women will make any man happy
who is fortunate enough to win one Of them.
They are not at all romantic but they are
what is better-thoroughly domestic,
women with very large thumbs have tenn
per of their own, and generally long
tongue. There is hint In this 10 lover.
Let hun, the first time he seizes hold of his
mistress hand, examine, under some pre-
text or another, her thumb; and if it be
large let him make up his mind that as soon
as he becomes married man he will have
to be good boy, or else there will be the
very deuce to pay. Again If young man
finds that his lady-love has a large
palm, with cone-shaped fingers and small
thumb, let him thank his stars-for in that
case she is susceptible to tenderness. readily
nattered, easily talked into or out of any
thing, andcan bea readily managed partner.
But if she Is a woman with square hand,
well proportioned and atolerably developed
thumb, why, then, she is either one Of two
distinct classes Of women-she is either
practical female who will stand no non
sense, or she is designing female; she is
one who cannot be duped, or a woman who
will dupe him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
Fair Play.

Once, when l was returning from Ireland
(says Rowland Hill, l found myself an
noyed by the reprobate conduct of the
captain and mate, who were both sadly
given to the scandalous habit of swearing.
First, the captain swore at the mate; then
the mate swore at the captain; then they
swore at the wind, when called out to
them for fair play.
"Stop, stop" said l, 'ff you please gen.
tlemen, it is my turn now."
"Ah, what is your turn. pray9" said the
captain.
'.At swearing replied.
Well, they waited and waited. until their
patience was exhausted, and then wanted
me to make haste and take my turn.
told them, however, that had a right TO
take my own time, and swear at my own
convenience.
To this, the captain replied with laugh,
'.Perhaps you don't mean to take your
turnl"
Pardon me captain" answered, ''but
do, as soon as l can find the good Of
doing so.'
did not hear another oath on the voy-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
4 sad Bathing-Place.

Hall, in Austria. is bathing place fam
Gus for Its iodine bath which is strongly re-
commended to those affected with serofu-
lous diseases. The fearful ravages of these
diseases meet one at every turn-here a
livId wretch, wrapped UP and being drawn
shout in wheeled chair; there some one
painfully supporting himself on a crutch ;
| sadly sitting under this tree woman, her
head and face wrapped up, 3 mass of fscrofula,
and many equally loathsome sights. Numer-
Gus are the suicides which here take place,
for people put off coming till hope is gone,
and when they find it too late go to some
quie: corner and send a bullet through their
heads. But the saddest of sad sights is the
children, of whom there are many suffering
in silence or crying with pam. No romp-
ing here, no shouts Of pleasure, no games
in the fields, no rosy cheeks and sunburnt
legs, but crooked limbs and suppurating
wounds, heritage from their parents
| The little patients sit sad and downcast or
walk quietly by their nurses. Many Of
them suffer from eye disease, and are led
about blindfolded. Hall is quite modern
'Bad, " for although the springs have flowed
for ages-as records show-they were, IN
I'll forty years ago, only used by peasants
in the neighborhood. The waters are very
powerful, and many casue deSperatus
has found new lease of life through their
agency; but they are limited in quantity,
for their flow, although regular, is incon-
siderable. Hall can thus never become a
large Bad" and could not supply the
wants of more than 2, 200 inyalIds. About
half the number are they now. | ascer-
tanned on inquiry that one Englishman was
taking the waters-they are bathed in and
drank-and this gentleman and an Amer
can are the only two '.Anglo-SaxOns' who
have been there for the last four years.
Strange to say, the most numerous com
munity of foreigners is that of the Russians,
of whom there are many first-rate families.
OF the good Austrians and Hungarians one
meets In Hall some of the creme. Could
the stones of this quiet place but speak they
could tell some startling family tales, -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-08
- crown Prince Of Germany.

The Crown Prince of Germany, on az,
IN an q, Kottbus the other day, oose,sea i
riVins q, acaus;ntance IN thecrowd assembled
an ola os sIdna hlm To the surprise of all, the
p Prince went straight up 70 ;.1,s ms NV the
friend, and shook him C. oorala,iy ,.nnGeriDs NJ as as
hard hard; then, turning to the so wonasd said Z, in.
sembiy, in clear loud ,o voice 1oa; said thi, man
troauce sd ny n,e The object of this daf'erlng I'M
educated trs,;on nie was moved to tears e0S Inc
turned again to him and conrersea Sin,
PIN Prince eim r for some minutes, asking h,m Il
with m nun son. Ion Eyes" rejoined the man,
ne ! nas .Ss Rodv Guards" The Prince noooTu ,',
and sminngly added, -, avn son
children I are out-rewing u'; my
has a company already