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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21

1hs Decca muslIns Of India sle among
the most wonderful evidences of the hand
skill of the strange people of the mysteri
Gus East. These fabrics, which are spun
and woven entirely by hand, and are the
product Of obscure and curious processes,
unknown to and unattainable by the West
ern nations, like the fabricatiOns of Damas-
Gus steel and the making Of camel's hair
shawls; are marvels of ingenuity and skill,
and they illustrate the poetry of cotton
The most delicate of these fabrics is known
by the name of ''woven air Ii can only
be made in the early morning and in the
evenings, when the air is full of moisture
and the dew is on the grass. The process
es by which 1t is woven are kept secret, and
people who do the work are compelled first
to pass througha long course of training
and initiation Their delicate wares are OF
such ethereal texture as TO be almost invisi-
bic, and yet so enduring that they will bear
washing and wear in wonderful manner.
This precious stuff is mOnopolized for
the use of the ladies of the oriental harems,
and is said to he worth hundreds Of dollars
per ward
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21
a Florida Lady.

One morning figure was seen dImly
amongst the flags and reeds of the distant
lake shore. Presently we made out that II
Was woman. She hailed us. ard asked
TO come aboard 10 trade. Our small boat,
with gallant gentleman as escort, brought
out this specimen OF the South Florida lady.
She looked abashed as her upturned face
caught the glance oi a dozen men, who all
greeted her with pleasant raillery. They
politely lifted her on deck. Her short,
scant dress revealed cowhide shoes and
ankles innocent of stockings, and, apparent
ly, she wore nothing under her thin calico
sacq:.e and skirt. But back in the faded
sun-bonnet | saw a cheerful, sun-browned
face whose smile is, perchance, the radienee
of that which most 5lesses mans earthly
home-woman's love. She traded her beef
hide for coffee and tobacco. About to
leave us, she answered to challenge TO be
our cook: ''I'd like splendid 10 90 long
and cook for you, but | couldn't leave the
babies"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21
Strange Devices.

Society women in Philadelphia are &C.
cused OF strange devices by the shop-keep-
ers. One storekeeper in the artificial flower
business says it is quite common occur
renee to have ladies call on the morning be-
fore ball and have handsome flowers sent
to their residence for appreciation, which
are faithfully returned the next day, with
perhaps the purchase OF fifty cent rose,
and occasionally without making any pur-
chase at all, having thus obtained the adorn-
ments for one evenings wear at the mer-
chants expense. Some time ago carriage
customer, it is said. ordered to be sent 20
her fashionable residence, for selection,
brands, puffs and curls Of color to match
her hair. As it was on the eve Of grand
reception, the messenger was told not TO re-
turn without the money or the goods.
The lady played sick, the articles were sent
to her room for examination, ard the mes
senger politely dismissed. Determined not
to be humbugged, the storekeeper sent q
pe -emptory message demanding the return
Of the articles Immediately, which was re-
luetantly complied with
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21
The Trials OF an Engaged Girl.
After all. the woke of marriage in al

After all, the yoke Of marriage in an ap-
paratus that should sit on two pair Of
shoulders; and there is nothing very SEEM
ly in seeing girl wait TO wear her own
part Of it until it has been nicely padded
with quilted satin. Looking at the matter
from less elevated point of view, long
engagements are rather tiresome in restrict
ing the liberty of girls. Miss Jenny, who
is going to marry Mr.. Simpson as soon as
that hopeful young man gets living. is
obliged in the meantime to deny herself
many pleasures, lest Simpson should take
offense. She must eschew balls; she must
take care that nobody makes love TO her;
and for this purpose she is obliged to let all
chance comers be speedily informed Of her
engagement. Unhappily, the symbolism
Of rings is always unregarted, else the
chance comers might discover the fact for
themselves by looking at the second finger
of Miss Jenny's left hand. If Jenny has
no sisters TO talk Of her betrothal, and if
her mother does not accept timely hints 10
mention il on every necessary occasion, or
the engagement is not announced the girl is
rather embarrassed for words in which to
convey the news delicately TO strangers.
She cannot allude 10 Mr.. Simpson as
,Johnny'-that would be too familiar;
she cannot speak of him as simpson, for
this would sound strange; but if she refers
10 him frequently as 'sMr. Simpson"
strangers might draw undesirable inferences
from her apparent familiarity with person
thus coldly specified. Then the engaged
girl has TO put up with great deal of chaff,
which is only pleasing for while, and af-
terward becomes intolerable. The trials
of matrimony are frequently commended TO
her impatient attention by way Of paternal
rebuke: ''Ah, my dear, you will! find out
that was right when you ore wife your
self" and so forth; or a snub is put upon
her too hasty wish to consider herself free
by the reminder that there is many slip
between the cup and the LIP. Sometimes
Simpson is actually held up 10 her as
bogey: my dear, | don't think Mr..
Simpson would quite approve Of your
wearing that cherry ribbon" Jenny.
dear, think Mr.. Simpson would be sadly
grieved if he heard you express those opin-
ions;" or, Jenny, am sure Mr.. Simpson
world not think ii proper that you should
play croquet with Capt. Mallet." There is
enough in all this to make gIrl sit down
and scream.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21
Yell Fire In his Ear.

Just about midnight tine other night four
men in Detroit saloon sat looking at a
fifth. The fifth one was drunker than the
other four. While all men were created
equal, some men get drunk twice Gs fast as
others.
at will never do TO send him home in
this condition, said one of the four after a
silence.
mo, it would break his wife's heart, "
added second
But We can't leave him here, and if we
turn him cut the police will run him in" "
observed the third
Il have been thinking, unused the fourth
''Ie has telephone in his house. Here is
one here. will make it my painful duty
to inform his waiting and anxious wife that
he won't be home to night.
He went TO the telephone, got her call,
and began:
Mrs. Blank, desire to communicate
with you regarding your husband"
well, go ahead
''He is down town here"
81 know that much"
lin descending the stairs leading from
Spldintil llA-
ankle
''Are you sure II wasn't his necki" she
asked.
at is not serious sprain, but We think
it better 10 let him lie on the sofa in the
anteroom until morning. Rest assured
that he will have the best of care. We are
doing ev-."
SAY" broke in sharp voice. "You
bundle him into q wagon and drive him up
here, where can keep him hidden until
that drunk goes off! He won't be sober
before tomorrow night
My dear mad"
Get out. If he's sleepy drunk put
water on his head. That's the way al
ways do"
''Will you let me inform you that
''No, sir; i won't. Throw water on his
head, get him into some vehicle and rattle
him up here, for it's most midnight now
and 1t will take me half an hour TO get his
boots off and push him up stairs. Re-
member-pour water on his head and yell
fire in his earl"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21
A Precious Darling.

There is child in Bangor, Me-, whom,
according to the old theory, Providence
manifestly designs for either pulpit or the
galIOws. This enterprising youngster has
not yet reached age OF five years, but he is
old in experience. Two years he swal-
lowed quantity Of paint, which the doctor
finally succeeded in removing from his lit
tie stomach While the recollection of this
exploit was still fresh, mOuthful OF lauda-
mum found its way down his throat to that
bourne when such travellers seldom return,
but again the physician was equal TO the
emergency. Not long afterwards his par
ents took their darling to Belfast to make
visit, and, while there, he introduced into
one Of his nostrils kernel Of corn, which
1t required heroic efforts to dislodge. With
out waiting for an encore, he repeated this
performance Immediately upon his return
to Bangor. This time the kocnel Of corn
remained So long in the nose that, when
finally extracted, i, was found on the point
Of sproutins.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21
The Wire Age.

Whenever, in walking or riding through
the streets of our great cities and towns, the
eye is directed upward, perfect network
of wires is seen stretching from building to
building and from chimney to gable. The
appearance IS as if some huge spider had
been at work silently and covered in the
compact city, holding it prisoner in the
meshes of its nest. The view is hewider-
ing, and it seems impossible that any prac-
teal or important US can be made of these
iron wires, 50 numerous as almost 10 shut
out the sunlight. II is but little more than
thirty years since only single one could be
seen connecting some important building
with another in = distant city, by which
telegraphic communications was maintained;
and forty years ago not even one was visible
anywhere. We live in the wire age OF the
worlds history, and a most interesting and
wonderful epoch ii is We know that these
iron fillaments subserve the purpose of
nerves of thought and sensation. and over
them, or through them, the worlds COM
merce is carried on. In the human organ-
ization We know that if any accident Ut
event happens to the extremities, the fieshy
nerves transmit instantly the news to the
seat of sensation-the brain and so il is
with the iron nerves in the external world.
which science has arranged; not an event
of importance can transpire in any part of
the globe which is not instantly wired" TO
the great cities, and the news spreads
everywhere with the rapidity of thought.
Until within the past four years the wires
were capable only of transmitting signals of
a complex nature, but easily understood
and interpreted by experts; now, human
beings talk with each other over the iron.
and it seems to make, as 1t were, a unit OF
the great family of man. Words, actual
words, produced by the organs of speech,
are ever winging their way, with the speed
of lightning, over cities, across rivers and
mountains anG woods, and voices are recog-
nized scores Of miles away. The wires
needed in cities for transmitting fire and
burglar alarms. for police calls, time signals
and other municipal purposes, are many in
number; and when to these are added the
wires Cor telegraphic and telephone pur-
poses, the question OF space or room for
them becomes an important one. These
wires must all be independent of each other;
there must be no contact anywhere; else
serious errors and complications occur. In
Philadelphia the FIRE alarm system has been
so often interIered with that the chief engl-
neer has called the attention Of the city au.
thorities to the matter. The time is not far
distant when additional wires will. become
necessary for electric lighting, and, perhaps,
warming. In the years to come the whole
country will be covered with them unless
some plan is devised by which electric
currents can be conveyed in ,he earth BY
wiFes protected iu tubes Of clay or metal.
II is certain that some method Of this nature
must be adopted, and that quite speedily.
There Is no sculptor like the mind,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21

fences as we found, and We jumped several
of a height OF four TO five feet, always ap-
preaching them at full run. We divided
the party, half going to each side of q
partly open plain. soon saw large kan
garoo and Two small ones coming towards
our party. We waited until they were
near enough te see us, when they made q
right angie and went of at an astonishing
pace, in jumps of fifteen TO twenty feet in
length, going from eight to ten feet in the
air at each jump. We went for" the big
one, but he quickly got beyond our sight,
the three already having distanced the
dogs.
The kangaroo dogs hunt by sight like the
greyhound. These three were all lost, We
learned as We met at the point agreed upon.
We next surrounded another large tract of
forest plain and meadow, this time divid-
ing the dogs In few moments hun
dred or more kangaroos came bounding to-
wards the party with me. The dog with
me started for them, and all tie
dogs and men were at once in pursuit The
kangaroos divided into several parties, each
dog selecting one to follow, and each man
following some one of the dogs. My dog
went for boomer, ,and also, in comapany
with two others of the party. The boomer
stood up, tosk long look at us, and then
flew. We followed him among the trees
and branches, jumping logs and debris of
all kinds, and across plains at a fearful
rate. The horses needed no urging; their
blood was up now. The dog laid to it,
but made no sound. When he would get
near the kangaroo the animal would make
a imp at right anglcss and change his
course, while the dog would shoot on a
distance before turning. After run of
this kind for some distance, the kangaroo
started for a swamp. After reaching that,
and going in distacce, he turned his face
towards us, standing up on his hind paws
to height OF seven feet, and prepared for
battle. The dog went for him and the
fight commenced. The dog succeeded in
getting hold of his tail, and was carried in
the air some distance by repeated jumps
The dog then lost his hold, and was seized
and put under the water. Owing to my
having the best horse, | was first TO come
to the dogs aid. was warned by shouts
not to approach the animal, but dis
regarded them and showed myself good
kangaroo hunter. The animal provedto be
eight feet long. The rest of the party
killed two smaller ones, and later IN the
day, at another chase, another large one
was killed. The females do not fight, but
run so swiftly that they are rarely over
taken.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21
The OLD GRISr MILL.

iiy Willow brock. beneath the hill
Stands quaint and gray ths old grist-mill.
Spring MOSES on his steep Roof grow,
Mhers broad their shade the " lows throw.
lhe pond near By is clear ard deep.
And around its brink the alders sweep;
Ihe hly pads spread gay and green,
The hlies white and gold between
While grinds tie mill with rumbling sound.
The water wheel turns round and round
Among the reeds the muskrst dives,
and swift the swallow homevard fiies :,
TIE robin sits in cedars near,
When Willow brook iuns swift and c ear
The children by tine school house play,
Where siunberous shadows softly stay,
And warm and low the summer breeze
Is whispering through the willow leaves,
While erinds the mill with rumblng sound,
The water wheel turns rounl and round.
The crows now wing their southern way;
The squirrels in the nut trees play;
With merry shouts the school boy. run
The mountains blu b meath sutum.. q sun
Their grain they bring adown the hiil,
The formers, to the old grist mill
And faint from fsr DER hill and Gale
Falls on the ear the thresher Hail
Willie srinds the mill with rumbling sound.
The water wheel turns round snd round
Long years have come sad passed away
The mill with age is gaun. and gray
The roof gaps wide to rain and sun
With cobsebs thick the walls are hung.
The pond is oversrown with weeds
The marsh-wrsn builds among the reeds
The night winds through the willows nom;
The school house gone the children grown
The farmers sleep where W Id DIV. rs Aros.
Whe brought their grain so long ago.
When ground tie mill W Ii iumtling sound,
And the water wheel turned round and round
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21

ing the demon i'll luck pursued me. los,
and lost until found was baggard. Mad
dened, desperate, resolved to put an end
to my miserable life, when some one touch
ed my shoulder; a child angel stood before
me and slipped into my hsnd a piece of
gold. For my sake!' she whispered.
The croupier's hoarse call warned me no
time was to be lost. stsked the gold and
won, but turning to give her back her own
she had fled. When I rose from the table
had recovered all and more, but vowed
VOW TO my unknown delivcrer that l
would never again hazard a dollar Of the
fortune / considered hers. | have never
found her, Margaret. The child will never
know her work, bat / am not afraid TO
meet her, for have kept my pledge.
.Harold!'-it was almost whisper,
but something in the tone made his heart
give Wild, joyous leap-''have l known
you all tins time, and have you just found
me out? 1t was this, Harold, which sep
aratei us. dared not give my life to a
man whom had first known as gambler
supposed you still played, and thought
that to see again the expression on your
face had seen that night would kill me.
Tell me, is it true. Have you never
touched card since!"
"Never." he answered, solemnly. "And
it is 10 you owe tit and life. Pearl
little Pearl, can you not trust the man who
has been 50 long faithful to the child to be
still faithful to the woman? My own, You
will not doom the life that yoa have
saved!''
But at this juncture, Mrs. Somers, open
ing the door, beats precipitate retreat.
Harold's statue has warmed into life, and,
pressing the lovely lips TO his, he thanks
g ID that il is his breath which has awaken
ed il
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21
burning Barns.

There are undoubtedly many barns
burned from carelessness. In one case
recently, a match, which had been lit to af-
ford momentary light, was thrown down
in the dirt on the barnfloor. where il started
slow fire, which gradually extendedto the
haymow. In another instance an enter
prising owner shot an owl in the barn and
killed him-and burned the barn. When
ever it is necessary 10 fire gun about
buildings, wool should be used for " adding,
as it will not readily take fire from the
powder. Spontaneous combustion, il is be
lieved, caused the burning of the other two.
one by the heat from big pile of buck
wheat chaff, and the other by hen manure
under the shed, mixed with straw and other
manure In some instances buildings have
barely escaped. One of our citizens Was
sitting in his house one evening in Autumn,
and happening 10 put his hand against the
wall ne found il 80 hot as to nearly burn
him. Seeking for the cause. he found il to
be heat from the banking around the dwell
ling, wlich was buckwheat ehaff. He did
not 90 to bed until that banking was re-
moved, The house would undoubtedly
have been burned before morning. Another
man just al night loaded his wagon with
the droppings from the barnyard, and then
added some hen manure and ashes, and as
il was late left the wagon and contents
stand until the next morning. Fortunately
he did not run it into any building, for the
next day he found it on lire in three places.
The dirt from large grist mill was swept
out of the back door, and here too a lot of
shavings were thrown One night the mill
burnsd down, and the fire started al the
very place where the debris was rotting. A
farmer who leaves the hen manure to ac-
cumUlaie during the summer, or lets the
horse manrre remain in the yard, nuns the
risk of having to build new barn. Every
building should be kept clear of litter,
within and without, and no violence will
be done to chemical laws nor to good taste.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21
A Novel Divorce Case.

There isn't much humor in law but some
things that come out of the law are rather
funny. One of these happened the other
day and caused smiles all around, except
on one mans face This man had come
from Nevada at the request of a lawyer to
have a decree of divorce set aside. lie had
packed off from his wife several years ago,
and the woman afterwards married the
lawyer, first, however, going through the
form of getting a divorce. She had not
been long married 10 the lawyer when he
followed the example of her first husband
by Withdrawing from her company. Then
learning that there had been some irregul-
arity about the divorce. he set out to hunt
up the original husband. He discovered
him in Nevada and persuaded him TO come
to New York The husband had not be-
fore heard of the divorce, and when the
lawyer told him about it lie was mad
enough to pitch IN and smash it to pieces,
Just for spite. He did pitch in, and was
helped b. q lawyer who was a friend Of
the lawyer who had hunted him up in Ne
vada. Proceedings were opened to have
the divorce set aside on the ground of fraud,
OF something of that sort, and everything
went on very nicely for awhile. But by
and-by the first husband began to think.
Then he went 10 the lawyer who was act
ing for him and told him to stop. The
LAWYER said he would if his fee was paid.
The man from Nevada said she did not owe
any fee. He appeared in the case merely
to oblige the other lawyer, and the latter
was the man to look 10 for a fee. ''Very
well, said lawyer number two, ''then I'll
20 on with the case" And go on with il
he did before a referee, and before the Ne
vada man could help himself the referee
had made report to the court and the court
had get aside the decree of divorce. The
effect OF This is to release the lawyer from
his marriage to the woman, and to reinstate
her as the wife Of the man whom the law
yer had brought on from Nevada to help
him out of a snarl. The Nevada man
didn't want his wife given back, and the
woman did not want ID be reinstated, but
the law said that was hoS il should be, and
the lawyer can put his hand in his pocket
and ask the reunited couple, who had hoped
never to see each other again, what they
are going To do about it, Let this be a warn
inc 10 other husbands, who have once got
rid of disagreeable wives. to be mighty
careful about accommodating lawyers who
may possibly want to get rid Of the same
wives themselves. Had the Nevada mar
stuck to his camp, instead Of coming TO
New York TO oblige lawyer, he would
not have o wife thrown back on his hands
BY the law, after she had got secret di-
yorcc from him and mar led another man.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-21

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