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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24

Europeans, who are envious of its striped
skin, while at the same time the meat gives
abundant provision TO their native follow
ers. MIR. Stanley thus describes the killing
of two of these beautiful creatures on the
mountainous hunting grounds of kitangeh
near the east coast of Africa; ''It was not
until we had walked brisklv over q long
stretch of tawny grass, crushed by sheer
force through a branbly jungle, and
trampled down path through clumps of
slender cane stalks, that we came at last in
view of a small herd OF zebras. These ami
mals are so quick of scent and ear, and so
vigIlant with their eyes, that across an open
space it is most difficult to stalk them.
But by dint of tremendous exertion | con-
tuyed to approach within 250 yards, taking
advantage of every thin tussock Of grass,
and, almost at random, fired. One of the
herd leaped from the ground, galloped
few short maddened strides, and then on a
sudden, staggered, kneeled, trembled and
fell over, It's legs kicking the air. Its COM
panions whinnied shrilly for their mate,
and presently, wheeling in circles with
graceful motion, advanced nearer, still
whining, until dropped another with
crushing ball through the head, much
against nv wish, for | think zebras were
crested for better purpose than TO be
eaten"
The qusgga and the dauw, both inhabi-
tants of South Africa, resemble the zebra,
but are not SO regularly striped nor 50
brilliant in colonng. They are not 50
vicious in character, and are capable Of
being tanned. The quagga ID maize useful
by the settlers near the Cape of Good Hope
and is taught to draw and carry burdens.
\ settler once captured a zebra when il
was a colt. The animal accustomed itself
to captivity, and appeared so good natured
that its owner thought TO make il as useful
as the quagga- AS trial, he bridled il
one day and jumped on Its back. The
animal at once began to rear furiOusly, and
rushed with its rider into deep river. The
man clung desperately to the furious little
beast, and was safely carried to the shore
But when he dismounted, the zebra turned
in a rage, and suddenly bit his ear OF.
After that he concluded to remain content
with his quagga- There are many kinds
of large quadrupeds in Africa, some of
which are native 10 no other country.
Besides the three members of the zebra
family, there is the harmless, shy giraffe,
with its beautiful spotted body, Its long.
slender neck, and its delicate head, which
1t carries 10 feet or more from the ground-
This graceful animal is also hunted bv the
natives for its soft skin and its delicate
flesh, which is considered as great dainty
at a royal African feast.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24
A Livin. Paper-Cutter.

An Indian raIah who was pleasantly
d;snosed toward the English and has
learned their language after fashion, fre-
ouently visited some years ago as the
story runs. the viceroy of Calcutta, and on
one occasion borrowed OF the latter copy
of the Edinburg Reriew, which he hap
nened TO see living on the table. When nc
returned the magazine the vlceroy asked
him If he had found anything interesting
- II ..Oh, yes," he replied, many
beautiful things, but also many disconnected
sr,,cles " GLOW sol' asked the viceroy.
nSee here" answered the rajah, this
helms with Hunting the Orang -outang,
does il notl And now turn over lne Pase,
and here you have the History OF mary
stuart" ;" The viceroy laughed ne per
oe,ved that the rajah had attempted 10 read
,ha hook through without cutting tne
,eaves @ He accordingly took from MS
,oh,e a beautiful ivory psper-cuttef' eA-
~io;uod ;ts use TO his visitor, and mace MN,
pia p..ssn, of II. The rajsh was puzzled
p 20 how the leaves of books could De
a.;n,ed before they were cut open, ou'
p .,so was explained to him. ABOUT
ve,r after this occurrence the Viceioy S"% "
yea, J cav COZ company entering the court, and n
the . center Of 1t the rajah seated On yo,h IN
alanhant. No sooner did the raJan sec Wv
sI,,erov than he cried: "Do vow nappeIp o. =
VICE Sloe,Vs y, uncut copy of the Edinburg ne ne
.;s,r' na If 50, please toss it to me- :, ns ns
e.ew. ,. threw out the magazine. IL was
vicelUy aS, hv the elephant, who placed
hetSeen his tusks, which had oesn ;roIudsnO m
ln,o arysd handles, and quickly cut open msI 1mI
Ha caves. after which the knowing s:,,snri.ed ans
,sas .sed the Revieso back to the sus ,ad and
vicsroy' ,hs yicerov, as he pointed 70 ' .ns
salu aa,hsnt: AZ "Hs is yours, return you '0''
usner cutter alive"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24

From Custer Hills.

Where are you FRONT" asked the
judge as the complainant stood up.
why, jedge, I'm right from Custer City
in the Black Hills. They call me Whoopin'
Antelope, cause Pm the terror of all that
region"
And yet you say this man, half your
size, thumped you till your face looks ike
load of coali'
"That's the way I mix it, jedge," re-
sponded the Whoopin' Antelope. "Just
as soon as he hit ME, l drawed back for
room, and there was brick lodge right in
the way. Backed right up against it /
went to let go with this yer l,ft fist, what's
scattered more'n a ton Of brains at different
times, and dog my cats, there was a street
car right in front of me. Didn't have the
room, jedge. If I'd had the room, I'd
been helpin' the coroner view the dead
corpse now."
''How much room do you want =. asked
the Judge
Il want whole prairie, jedge. When
] draw back like this, see {? need space.
Then l lunges, so. Look Then fetches
like this, and where'd the man be if | had
room was afraid Of breaking some mans
real estate with him. Didn't dare turn
loose. That's where he fetched me. Send
him out TO Dakota, with me-
That's all 1 want. Make him come
where there's distance to move around in.
Give me fair show with him, but don't
contine me where there amt room. 'Spose
I'd smashed house with him 'Spose I'd
Jest slung him aronnd like | ought to |,
Who'd paid for the holocaust Who'd
been father to the orphans I'd manufact-
uredi Who'd have married the widows of
those who fell around like chipsi That's
the reason let up, jedge. I'd rather be
smashed than murderer of the innocents.
That's where he took advantage Of me.
Fine him, jedge. Lock him up fora term
OF years, or L may forgit myself if 1 find
MIN loose"
Il think III let him go" replied the
judge"
''rhen let me go first. Keep him when
he comes out, or won't be responsible for
the earthquake. won't be liable for OBJ
literating the town. IL you're a patriot,
jedge, you'd better hold him back for half
an hour"
''You won't touch him." said the judge
10 the defendant.
Don't trust him, jedge," interrupted
the complainant. IF you're going TO let
him go, I'll stay here. Lock me in cell.
handcuff me. Bind me with shackles. but
don't let me get at him. My bile is risin',
iedge; | amt safe"
81 believe I'll give you ten days" mus
ed the judge.
''Make it a month jedge. Make 1t long
enough to cool me of, and make HIN leave
town. There amt room for US both.
Make him get out, jedge, if you want TO
save his life"
And he gathered himself into a small
bundle and crept around his antagonist and
made bound for the black Maria.
Il don't mind going to JAIL" he OBJ
served to fellow traveller, ''but hate to
spill blood" and as the fellow traveller
handed him one on the bridge of the nose,
he fell under the seat and shook with
suppressed passion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24
The Female Gambler.

In the meanwhile Monte Carlo, like the
mosquitoes, is having high good time.
Night and day the tables are crowded, be-
ginning brlskly at eleven in the morning.
and closing wearily on the stroke Of mid
night. There are a good many English
here, but they do not contribute largely to
the funds of the amiable and enterprising
Administration. English girls favored by
an indulgent father or a gOod-natured broth
er, put down their five-frsnc pieces, and,
having lost il, go away smiling. Sometimes
the father or the brother may be discovered
seated at the tables later in the day, look
ing little flushed, and poorer by some
sovereigns. But Great Britain and Ire
land chiefly contribute spectators 10 the
melancholy and mouotonous scene. As
usual, women are among the most reckless
players. Looking in at two O'Clock this
afternoon saw al one of the tables we'll
dressed lady of about thirty, with purse
ful of gold before her and bundle Of notes
under her elbow. She was playing furi-
ously, disdaIning the mild excitement Of
the fvs-franc piece, and always stalking
gold. She was winning, and boldly play
ed on with an apparent cOmposure belied
by her flushed cheeks and flashing eyes. |
saw her again at ten o'clock in the evening.
She was playing al another table, having
probably tried to retrieve her luck at each
IN succession. The bank notes were gone,
and she had put away her purse, for il was
easy TO hold in her prettily- -gloyed hand her
remaining store of gold. II was only eight
hours since / had last seen her. but in the
mes ntime she had aged by at least ten
years. She sat looking fixedly on the ta-
Die, from time to tine moistening her dry
lips with a scarcely less dry tongue Her
face wore look of infinite sadness, which
might have been best relieved by burst of
teas. But hereyes were as dry as her lips,
and she stared stonily on stalking her Napo-
Icons till the last was gone. This accom-
plished, she rose with evident intent to
leave the room, bnt catching sight of
friend at another table, she borrowed
handful of Napoleons, and finding another
table played on as recklessly as before. In
ten minutes she had lost all but a single
gold piece. Leaving the table again, she
held this up between her tuger and thumb,
and showed il to her friend with a hysteri-
cal little laugh. 1t was her last coin, and
she evidently devised it for some such mat
ter-of-fact purpose as paying her hotel bill
If she had turned her back TO the table and
walked straight out, she might have kept
her purpose; but the ball was still rolling,
and there renamed chance. She threw
down the Napoleon, and the croupIer rak-
cd il in amid heap of coin that might be
better OF even worse spared.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24
AIIigator's Nests

These nests resemble baycocks. They
are four feet high, and five in diameter at
their bases, being constructed with grass
and herbage. First, they deposit one
layer of eggs on floor of mortar, and
having covered this with stratum of mud
herbage eight inches thick, lay another set
of eggs upon that, and so on TO the top,
there being commonly from one to two
hundred eggs in nest, With their tails
they then beat down round the nest the
dense grass and reeds, five feet high, 10
prevent the approach of unseen enemies.
The female watches her eggs until they
are hatched by the heat of the sun, and
then takes her brood und.r her own care,
defending them and providing for thelr
subsistence. Dr. Lutzemburg, Orleans,
told me that he once packed up one OF
these nests with the eggs in box for the
museum of st. Petersburg, but he was
recommended before he closed it to see
that there was no danger of the eggs being
Matched on the voyage. On opening one
a young alligator walked out, and was
soon followed by the rest, about q hundred,
which he fed in his house, where they wenl
up and down stairs, whining and barking
like young puppies
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24
LOOK UP. NOT DOWN.

Life to some is full Of sorrow-
Hslf is real. half they borrow;
fuli OF rocks and full OF ledcea
corners sharp and cutting edges
Though the joy bells may be ringing.
Not song you'll hear them singing.
seein never makes them wise.
Looking out from downcast eves
All IN van the sun is shining.
Waters sparkling. blossoms tvining:
They but see through these same sorrow.
Sad to-dsys and worse to-morrovs
See the clouds that must pass over
See the weeds among the clover
Everything and anything
But the gold the sunbssms bling
Draining from the bitter fountain,
Lo your mole hill seems a mounts;n-
Drops Of dew snd drops Of rain
Swell into the mighty main.
All IN vain the blessings shower
AID the mereies fall with power
Gathering cfaf, We tread the wheat,
Rich and royal, meath Your feet
Let 1t not be 20. my neighbor;
Look up IS you lo.e and labor.
Not for one alone woes vials
Every one has cares and trials.
J Y and care are linked together,
Like the fair and olouly weather.
May We have, oh. let us pay
Faith and patience for to-day,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24
Clever shepherd DOG.

The great sagacity and intelligence OF the
sheep-dogs must have been noticed by
many. have seen one of them run over
the backs of the sheep in a crowded street
to get at the further end of them in or,ier
to turn them, and this on the slightest sig
nal from his master. The instinct Of g
well-trained sheep dog is marvellous. In
the time of sheep-shearIng the dog will
fetch any sheep that is needed frem the
flock, and bring it to the feet of the shep-
herds. 1t will do more-it will skillfully
throw the sheep on its back without injur-
ing it, and then look up at the shearer as
much as to say: ''Ready for the shears,
SIR" On the shearer taking hold of tbs
sheep, the dog scampers up the mountain
SIDE sad brings down another.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24
Tho Russian Lord High Admiral.

The Grand Duke Constantine is a mari
time Chesterfield. He has ready compli-
ment for every one who approaches him IN
society, and has good deal of light chit
chat for all sorts of persons. But in pri-
vate his speech is curt, and he deals in
those expletives without which the sailors
vocabulary would be incomplete The
Grand Duke was married when young TO
the handsomest princess in Germany
blessing he never much valued. lie trav-
els abroad by himself, and the Grand
Duchess Constantine by herself. Constan-
tine has navigated and clrcumnavigated a
good deal as an officer of the Russian navy,
of which he is now High Admiral. As he
grows elderly he stiffens and shows hered-
itary pipe clay. His carriage has the
bolt upright stiffness Of the Prussian ofii-
Ger, and his trousers fit as if held down
with straps. His trunk Is clothed in a kind
of naval pea-jacket. His step is, tor so
tall a man. curiously mincing. Ii is a CAN
cling masters step, and enables hin, rapid
ly and without fatigue to cover deal OF
ground. At st. Petersburg this illustrious
| friend of NJ. Emile de Girardin has often been
accused, behind his back, of harboring
schemes too ambitious to be righteous.
These accusations must have found their
way to him. The Car has an ennuye look,
and gives the impression of man who
never had a friend who was not valet.
Constantine looks as though he felt him.
self watched by spies, and glances about
without turning his head. He is very fond
of animals, and has in his park in Russia
s'Zoo'' of his own, in which there arc
remarkable specimens of Asiatlc goats,
buffalos and yaks. The Grand Duke Con-
stant;ne is given credit for making intelli-
gent investments. In the management o:
his private affairs he shows order and In
telligence, from which we may infer thai
if the naval department, which he heads,
is badly administered, the blame is MOTTO bt
thrown on his imperial highness' broad shoul
ders, but on those of Admiral Popof, in
whom he has placed, and still psc un
bounded confidence.
|
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24
Something About Bees.

The Egyptians exhibit great skill in their
manner OF cultivating bees. As the flowers
and harvest are much earlier in Upper
Egypt than in Lower, the inhabitants pro-
MT by the circumstances in regard to their
bees. They collect the hives of different
villages on huge barges, and every proprie-
tor attaches peculiar mark TO his hives
When the boat is loaded, the conductors
descend the river slowly, stopping at all
places where they can find pasturage tor the
bees. After having thus spent three months
on the Nile the hives are returned to the
proprietors and, after deducting a small
sum due To the boatman for having trans
ported his hives from one end of the river
10 the other, he finds himself suddenly en-
riched with quantity of honey and wax,
which is Immediately sent to market. This
species OF industry proccres for the Egyp-
tlan an abundance of production Of the bee,
which they export in considerable quanti-
ties TO foreign lands. In the counties Of
Yorkshire and Lancashire, England, where
the moors are covered with a species of
heather called cling" and which blossoms
in August, covering these barren heaths
with beauty scarcely eQualed in any other
country, distant bee-kceperslOad their hives
Iaio wagons, and, having previously en-
gagged quarters, farm them with the far
mers who dwell on The confines of the moor.
The hives are then conveyed to these ran
ges, where they remain month or six
weeks. Comparatively empty hives when
carried away are brought back full honey,
and many weak hives are thus enabled to
winter over without loss, whi,e the best
ones have large quantities Of honey and
wax removed from them, the product of
about two months IN the year. The hum
of the busy bees and the blooming Of ling
enlIven scene which, during the other ten
months Of the year appears but a dreary
waste at the best, or pasture for the black
faced breed of sheep, or a breeding place
for grouse, hares and foxes, and a hunting
ground for Englands aristocracy. OF late
years many of these moors have been in
closed, the lands have been cultivated. and
they are now producing an abundance Of
potatoes, oats, barley and grass
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24

When Ged wishes to punish nation
he deprlves the rulers of wisdom.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24

Sorrow Is g summons to come up
higher In Christian character.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24

The timber OF Ciearfleld Co, Pa, Il
nearly exhausted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-01-01

A VERY sad and tragic affair occurred
at Chicago on Saturday last. A young
man named Gould in company with a
friend, Gen. Waite, entered the rooms
Of the latter and finding the servant alb
sent and the door aiar proceeded to dis
arrange the room IN order to frighten
the negro servant 10y making him believe
burglars were around. The servant on
his return was alarmed as expected and
made thorough search for the supposed
burglars. He found that the bathroom
door was closed and on attempting to
open it found that it was held closed by
persons inside whom he could hear CON
versing. He found his masters revolver
and he placed the muzzle to the thinnest
part of the door and fred. The ball
passed through the door and into the
brain of Gould who was on the inside
lie died a short while after the fatal
shooting. The negro was acquitted by
jury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-01-01

THE Indian war in Colorado will al
most to a certainty be resumed. All
hopes Of securing the Utes guilty OF
murder has been abandoned. The white
settlements near the expected scene of
the war are in precarious situation and
the amount Of snow precludes rapid
movements. Secretary Schurtz is great
" troubled at the failure of peace nego-
tiations while Gen. Sherman applauds
his own judgment, and now insists that
the only way to settle the matter is to
cxtirpate the Utes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-01-01

and per diem of the members of this
board and its officers.
Resolution No. II was rescinded by
resolution No. 81, by J. Linstedt:
Resolved That resolution No. l., relating to
the prosecution of the assessor of the town of
ManitowOc Rapids hereby be and is rescinded.
Adopted, ayes 90, nays A. B. Amunds,
P. Werner, c. W. White and E. Stol-
berg voted in the negative.
Resolution No. %, by P. Werner:
Resolved, That the thanks of this board be
board for the able and efficient manner in which
they performed their duties AT the session of
this board. and further
Resolved, That the sum of $40 is hereby ap-
propriated to 7. Mohr for extra work as chair
man of this board.
Adopted, ayes %, nays 1, C. W.
White.
Additional report of committee on
claims:
To the honorable board of supervisors of Man
itowoc county.
Your committee on general claims beg leave
to make the following additional report on
claims presented
Handl 4 Fried. amt. claimed S29, allowed q 20
G. II. Schmidt. printing SO
Total. S2S 20
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
+. OsTENFELDT,
r. PFUNDER. Com.
j MILLER,
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE
Strodthoff, T. Bubolz, C. r. Zorn, f.
Pfunder, E. Stolberg, L. Niquette, B.
Wilkens and II. Wilker. Against: z.
Werner, \. Gauger. A. Cans, W. Zan-
der, X. X. Roble, f. Ostenfeldt, G. W
White, b. Roemer.
Resolution No. %, by F. Pfunder:
Whereas. ] have good and sufficient reason to
believe that the clerk OF the city of Manitowoc
has failed 10 transmit a true and fun statement
of all real and personal property of the city of
Mantowoc. as provided in chapter Is, see. 1906.
of the revised statutes of the state of Wiscon-
SIN. and
Whereas. In my opinion through such false
statement the county nj large is the loser of
about s14,U00 ~. the total valuation assessed by
committee ON assessment Tor the year 1879,
therefore
Resolved, That the district attorney be and
the same is hereby instructed 10 procure from
said city clerk Il true and full statement of all
property assessed and equalized by the board OF
review and report TO this board rs soon as pos
sible.
Adopted, ayes II, nays T. B. Amunds,
7. Werner, \. Gauger, Z. Schwalbe, \.
Cans, L. Mohr, X. X. Roble, L. Osten-
feldt, J. Miller, J. Il. Bohne, j. Lin
stedt, IL. Strodthof, T. Bubolz, F.
Plumber. c. Stolberg, L. Niquette and
II. Wilker voted for, and W lander. Z.
Wagner, q. Pankratz, @. ". White, b.
Roemer, G. Il. Zorn and Is. Wilkins
against
Resolution No. -. by B. Amunds,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The wife of F. Mueller. deceased.
died the northern insane asylum in this state,
june l.. 1879,
Resolved. That the committee on poor be and
are hereby requested 10 ascertain the amount
incurred by the county IN the keeping OF Mrs
Mueller IN said asylum, and present bin thereof
- the county judge for allowance, out of the cs-
tate Of the late +. Mueller, in favor of Manito-
woe county
Nhereupon c.. Pankratz moved to in
struct said committee to do likewise with
the estate of one Fransky, which was
adopted
Resolution No. %. by c. W. White,
relating to the appointment of three
county assessors with Il salary of 81 per
day, was after some discussion laid on
the table.
Resolution No. 26, by p. Werner.
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the clerk of this board be and
the same Is hereby authorized and instructed TO
enumerated il the following entitled cases
which are On file in the clerk of circuit courts
ofgcS:
H. P Eaton ys. Board of sup. of S,suit. Co. MOL.
DO % DO Do S 90 30 30 5
Resolution 10. &c is intended as s6,-
stitute for resolution No. Il.
ca notion of p. Werner the chair APP
re5ste>l r. Werner. / +. Pfunder and W.
1--,.-. y aAaas statement OF the mileage
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-01-01

THE Bishop of Sligo and Mayo states
that on Christmas eve he fed 800 starving
people. He says the misery which will
inevitably result from want of food will
be appalling, and boldly censures the
government for prosecuting wars in Asia
and Africa and refusing to appropriate a
cent to aid the starving people. He con-
trasts the indifference of the English
government with the Prussian which is
doing everything in its power to alleviate
suffering in Siesia.