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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-04-22

Looked like any other whste pebble that
could Be picked up anywhere. The
spectacle man, laughing at the poor
woman's Ignorance, said If she could
pick up q lew stones Ike that she'd
soon make her fortune. II was gem
usne eve pebble imported from Germa-
nv. i make an eye-water from those
pebbles, said be, that strengthens the
eye and restores the failing sight. That
stone will dissolve TO nothing in ten
minutes in salt and water The old
lady was lncredulons. and for some
time nothing more was sasd about it,
prrzerals she asked - that ege-wa-
:er Of yours very explosiEes No, he
said, mot very explosive Then,
said she; guess I'll have 10 get you to
make me bottle Of t."
"The peddler told her to bring in =
tumbIerfull OF lnkewarm water with .
tablespoon Of salt in IT, and teaspoon.
The articles we're soon brought, and the
peddler, dropping the larger pebble into
The glass. began to stir IT with the tea
spoon with great deliberation. For full
" FIVE minutes he continued to stir, the
pebble Of course showing nosigns ofdls-
solving.
al thought said the old lady, 'tha.
there little stone wouldn't dissolve
"'It does seem q little stubborn,
that's fact, sand the spectacle man,
but the trouble is you haven't put in
quite enough salt. Just get me a tea
spoonful more salt, and it will soon be
all right The old lady left the room
to get the salt, and the peddler quickly
whipped the large pebble out OF the
tumbler, and dropped in the small. i
declare, said she, when she returned
and saw the diminished size Of the Peb-
ble, it is takin' hold after all, ain't. il =
Certainly said the spectacle man,
looking very wise, and pouring in the
remainder Of the salt, 1T will be ready
now, IN about FIVE minutes, and you'd
better have bottle handy TO put il IN,
for it spoils it to stand in the air.
"The landlady had him this time, for
the bottle was standing on the MANTLE
shelf. II was necessary TO get her on;
OF the room once more 10 remove the
little pebble, so he asked: Haven't
you colored glass bottle " No, she
said, she hadn't one in the house. Then,
SAID he, you had better past some dark
paper around this one, for the light
weakens the eye-water, and in time
spoils IT. The old lady went out in the
kitchen to hunt some thick paper, and
out came the little pebble. The eye
water was made.
Grub your eyes well with this three
times day." he said, as he corked the
bottle, "and by the next time l come
around you'll have a new pair Of eyes
in your head"
Next morning, as we were about to
pay our bills, the landlady inquired
how much she owed for the eye-wa-
ter.
"It will be dollar for the pebble.
just what il costs TO import them from
Germany" said he. 81 won't charge
you anything for making it,"
A dollar was just what he owed the
hotel. He and the landlady were
"square. ."-.Ncw York Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-04-22

EGGS AS FooD.-Eggs Of various
kinds, says "CasseII's Domestic Die
tionary," are largely used a. food for
man, and it Is scarcely possible TO ex-
aggerate their value 10 this capacity, so
simple and convenient are they in form,
and so manifold may be their trsnsfor-
nations. They are exceedingly deli
cIous, highly nutritious and easy Of d.
gestIon, and when the shell is included
they may be said to contain in them
selves all that is required for the con-
struction OF the body. II has been
claimed for them tina. they may be
served 10 about six hundred ways, al
though il is generally found that the
more simply they are prepared the
more they are approved. Although
other eggs than those Of birds are eaten
for instance. turtles eggs-itis is geHeF-
ally agreed that the eggs Of the COM
mon fowl and Of the ploVer possess the
richest and sweetest flavor. The eggs
Of ducks and geese are frequently used
in cookery, bul they are OF too coarse =
nature 10 be eaten alone. The eggs Of
the turkey and Of the pea-hsn are high
ly esteemed for some purposes.
The weIght Of the ordinary new-lsid
hens egg is from one and half 10 two
and baIi ounces avoirdupois, and the
quantity OF dry solid matter contained
10 il amounts 10 about two hundred
grains. Ia one hundTed parts, about
ten parts consist Of shell, sixty Of
white and thirty Of yolk. The white
Of the egg contains larger proportion Of
watrrthan the yoIk. II contains no fatty
matter, but consists chiefly Of aIbumen
in dissolved state. All the fatty mat
ter Of the egg is accumulated 10 the
yolk, which contains relatively a small
Ter proportion OF the nitrogenous mat
ter and larger proportion Of solid mat
ter than the white. Therefore, in an
aIimensary point Of vIew, The white
and the yOlk differ considerably from
each other, the former being mainly
simple solution Of aIbumen, the latter be-
ing a solution oi a modified form Of al
bumen, together with a quantity Of fat.
Raw and IightiY-bOiied eggs are
easy Of digestion. II is said that raw
eggs are more easily dIgesiedthsneo co ked
oner; but this may be doubted il iie
egg l. not overcooked. A hsrd-boile'
egg presents decided resistance %
gastric solution, and has con~tIpalory
action on The bowels.-PrOof Steef.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-04-22
wIthA Yankee psaalsr.

For ways that are dark and tricks that
are not vain the Yankee peddler can
give the heathen Chinee points. A
bright young fellow who was driven
not long ago to travelling country roads
with basket over bis arm, selling q
little article on which there was Just a
trile over two thousand per cent. pro-
tit, fell in, down in the wilds Of New
Jersey, one day, with one of those in
teresting specimens. "That man"
says the young fellow, Taught me more
about Peddling in the few days we tra-
yeled together than / ever knew be-
lore. He could turn . jack knife into
horse and wagon. Late one after
noon We were making for the little Ia
vern. kept By an elderly woman, where
we intended to pass the night. The
Yankee, as we passed little pIle Of
pebbles, stopped down and picked up
two round white ones, one about twice
as large as the other. 4 am going TO
pay Tor my supper and lodging. said
he, with these two pebbles He put
them in bis pocket, and thought no
more aOOut tuem tlis atter we nau esteu
our supper.-we were seated in front Of
comfortable fFe-the Yankee, the
landIady and I. He was 3 spectacle
peddIeF, and carried bis wares in lat
tie green box. he had charming hab-
il Of saying to peopIe whenever be got
chance. Your eyes are in a pretty
bad way. They won't last long. He
said this TO the landIady. and she re-
piled that che was afraid that was
true, for they had been troubling her a
good deal lately.
Then the spectacle man brought out
the larger Of the two pebbles. Look
At that madam, said be. What do you
think Of that 2 -
THE landIsdy said she thought It
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-04-22

sBnt sell ne, dear" she sAid-
Ard coaxingly ths s0ft eyes shore
Ard shyIy dropped tie modest bad
Beside bis own-
ssBnt tell me, hare you loved beforeT
Or one. or more p
The eager, epsskIing fhee
Was fan or tender, trusting grace;
She dfd rot fear bis answer then,
Her king of men
Bat seII nee, dear, the best and worst,
Or am Erst1D
Re tuFnef biz eyes awAy;
Yet closer stili her hand he pressed,
Nor answered yes o. nay;
A blush confessed
All. in one burning word;
Unsaid, unheard
Quick came Q burst Of tears
A tempest storm from April sky
And then, "Forgive my doubts and fears,
He heard her sigh,
'why should care what loves are past,
So mine at East r.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-04-22

those musical Indian appeIlaiions which
ought to be immortal-Tuliva MIeo OF
chief Of the White Town. in the even
Ing the entire party attended TIE thea
ter together, aud before they seil the
Creeks entered into afrealy with Wash-
ingson. The beloved sachem Of the Thir-
teen fires.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-04-22

Dying m poverty Is nothing; il tisliv-
ing in il that is so hard.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

strange man, in Harrisburg. iasr Fri
day walked up 10 a group of little girls that
were playing on the steps of church at
Third and Pine streets, and said that he
wished to have number of bills distribu-
ted, and asked vino would help scatter the
bills 4 number of the girls agreed to help.
He then said that he must go for the bills,
aud asked an eight-year-old girl to go with
him. He took the child to little yard be-
tween Grace church and the Presbyterian
parsonage, and there attempted an outrage
on her person. A citizen OF Harrisburg
named Levan Stevenson saw HIM take the
child into the yard over fence. Suspect
ing that something was wrong, he looked
through a space between the boards and saw
the tiend. Quickly calling Charles Cilley,
who Was passing. the two men arrested the
human brute. lie was taken before the
Mayor and sent to Jail. II is shame TO
bring snch a man into court for trial. Little
girls should not walk away with strangers,
NO matter how well dressed or pleasing the
strangers may be.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

SATURDAY, Jan 10.
FLeUR AND MEkL.-Whcat -four is dull
hut steady. The transactions footed up
900 bbIs, including Minnesota extra family
at s6.50to7. Is Penna. do. do. at S1to7 80,
and Patent and other high grades at s. 80
toS.5o. Rye -four is steady at $3.50 per
bbl. Corn meal-Not othing doing.
GRAIy-Wheat is not so firm and is in
active. 24O0 bushels were sold, viz. re-
jected at Sl.iS; red at SLAB; amber at ST..
4Otol5l, and No. 9 red, elevator, at 81 As.
At the oren board, first call, no transac-
tions. Rye-Pennsylvania is worth SIC
Corn is in good request for local conSumP-
ton and is firm. Sales OF 5000 bushels of
new, mixed and yellow at 59a6Oc and some
old at Gle. Oats are in fair demand and
steady; sales of 1900 bushels, including
mixed at 4Sc, and white at 49a50c.
SEEDs-Clover was in fair request at low
figures Prime brought &c, but holders are
asking 3toac more. Inferior lots were
quoted at 1stosac, according to quality
Flax is scarce and. If here, could be placed
at sl.60 per bushel.
WHIsKr is dull and lc per gallon lower.
Western, in lots, was disposed of at Sl.l2.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
WESIwAED FAST TsS!t.s.

FIcifc Express leaves Philadelp phia | ! SIS
p m; Harrisburg - m; DuncannOn 4
80 m; Newport II a m; &ifiiin Sc
n; IewiStovn Is n; HcEeytown 6 fl
an; Mt. Union 20 am: Huntingdon
p M; Petersburg ( am; Spruce Greek
: % "a III; Tyrone 8 Is a m; Bell's Mills
5 33 a m altoona s 30 i IN; PittsbuIg
45 pm.
Fitt,5urg Express leaves Philadelphia at
8 p IN; Harrisburg 10 . m; MarysvilIs
10 IL p IN; Mi1hin / 80 pm; Lewistown
II 90 m; Huntingdon 10 a m ; Tyrone
/ 50 m; Altoona D am; Pittsburg 20
! IN.
Fast Line leaves Philadelphia at IL 50
M; Harrisburg 3 As pm; Niflin 5 90 pm;
Lewis,own ) - p n; Huntingdon 6 2s pm;
Tyrone 0S pm; Altoons 10 ? m Pitts
burg II - pm.
Fast Line Vest, on Suai1ys. uiH stop at
DuHcdnHoa, NsUPort, McTeytorra, w. Uaion,
Petersburg and Bsii's Mills, IgieH Plugged.
Eastward FAST TR,Iys-
Philadelphia Express leaves Pittsburg at
50pm; Altoona 10 90 p m; BELLS Mills
10 Is pm; Tyrone 10 33 pm; Spruce Creek
10 As P IN; Huntingdon IL l6 pm; Lewis
town ~ 80 p m; &iGiin II II N; arrives
II Harrisburg AT ~ Z IN, and Philadelphia
at cop in.
Atlantic Express leaves pi..sbn-c st 10
pm; Alyoonl o Is pm; Tyrone d 81 pm;
Huntingdon IS pm; Mt. Uni"n S 90 D IN;
McYeytown - pm: LewiSt9wn 80 pm;
Miiilin II pmi Newport 90 m; Dun
cannon 10 20 D m; Harrisburg 10 % IN;
arrives in Philadelphia 80 a M.
Pacific Express leaves PittShurg at Is
m; Altoona Z A. am; Tyrone s IA am;
Huntingdon s ~ m; LewiStOwn . ~ am;
Niffiin 10 l6 IN; DUncanncn II 70 m;
Harrisburg | 80 p m arrives In PtiI-deI-
phia 40 p IN,
Poetic Express East 0. SEnjays rriH stop
al BeiFs MHs, Spruce Creek, Petersburg,
MiH Creek. .N. Union, McYeyiowH and NeIe-
port risa Fiagged.
.fflaHtic Express on SHRlags riH Stop Of
MiH Cresk, GGPieIoa aud AI.ysgiiis, sehsn
FiGgged.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

AT meeting of citizens held in Patterson
on Friday, January 9, 1880, the 'sRed Star
Hook and Ladder Company" was organized
and the following officers elected, to serve
until the first Wednesday in March, 1880:
President, W. d. Cramer; Vice President,
Howard ID. Funk Treasurer. C. W. Mayer /;
Secretary, ". X. Diet-ick; Executive Com
mittee, S. II. Brown, w. S. North, G. r..
Henderson, S. B. Cavcny, W. c. Brown.
C. W. Mayer, X. b. Nixon, ". W. Cope
land, J. Ii. Wainwright, and ii. G. Gable
were appointed a committee to draft By
Laws and Regulations.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
Literary ConVocation.

The Sixth Annual Meeting OF the Literary
Societies of Juniata county will be held in
the Court House in Mifilintown, Thursday
and Friday evening, Saturday and Satur-
day evening, January %, 23 and 81, 1850.
The following Societies We're represented a;
the last Colvocation: Mifiiintown, Della
ware, Cuba, Red Rock, Farmers Grove,
Centreville, Fayette, Red Bank, Farmdale,
Mount Pleasant and Olive Branch. There
are a number of active Societies in the
county which were not represented last
year. We earnestly solicit the attendance
of all the Literary Societies. Make out
your programmes and forward them TO the
Secretary.
WELLINGTON SMITH, Pres't.
E.O kREIbER, Sec'y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

PUBLIC SALE.-James Mckinley, agent
for Catharine Geedy, will offer at pubic
sale, at the late residence of Peter Geedy,
deceased, ia Beale township, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, on Thursday, January Is, 1880, One
good mare, one COW, three shotes, farming
implements and household goods; also, a
house and fourteen acres of ground in said
township.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

lovers sat beneath the shade,
And | un2 the other said:
'.How Ii 8 that you beg
Have smiled upon this suit of mine;
Ii ) heart it palps for YOU
Thy voice is mu6 melody
Ills : TO be thy loved |, .
Say, 0y nymph, wilt marry me '''
Then lisped she soft "Why l5ly"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

FOR RENT.-A Store-room, com
plete in counter and shelving. The
room is not too large, but of right
size for business in this place; and
located on Bridge street-best bust
ness street in town. For particulars
call at this Office.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

TnE audience room of the NJ. F.. church,
which has been undergoing repairs since
the disastrous storm of July last, will be re-
opened for Divine worship on Sunday next,
the 18th inst Rev. G.. D. Penepacker, OF
Harrisburg, former pastor of this place.
and Others are expected to be present, and
oilciate on that occasion.
A cordial invitation is hereby extended
to the whole community to worship with us
at that time.
RE. WILSON. Pastor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
Arrangement OF Passenger Trains.
NovExHER 10Th. 1879.

Trans IeGrs HIrrisbzrg as foiiou,:
For New York via Allentown, at ) 10, O5
am, and IS p. m.
For New \ York via Philadelph1 and 'sBound
Brook Route" % 20 EAST Exp), . %
m, and a. pm.
Through car; arrives in New York.
For Philadelphia at ) Is, i ~ CFaSt Exp.),
s 0j, 8 55 a IN. | ~ and 4 IU m
For Reading at 10. 20 (Fast Exp.) 05,
55 N. | -, 4 Co and ) 20 p IN.
For PottsVille at ) Is, % a m, and 4 90
| P. nj. and via SchuyIkilI * SusIuehanna
Branch at 40 p M For AGturn, 5 so
am.
For Lancaster AMI Columbia, at j l5, s o5
a IN, aud 10 pm
For Allentown at 5 10, s 05, - m, IS
and 10 p m.
The Is and % M, and = . m trains
have through cars fof New York via Al
| lentown.
The 05 a. M. train has through cars for
Philadelphia.
The 8 % nj aid l - pm make close
connection at Reading with main line trains
| having through cars for New York, via
Philadelphia and '' Bound Brook Route"
SUNDAYS.
For New York at 5 - =. m.
Por Allentown and wav stations st gOsr,.
For Reading, Philadelphia and way stations
| at Is P IN
Ire'"' for HrrTl,5srg IeGrs rs fgIIo,r,:
Leave New Yor,1 VIA Allentown at 5 10 an,
! 90 and 81 pm.
Leave New oak via .sRpund Brook Route
| AMI PhiladelPbi-- ~ 4 Ia, 30 and 4 O0
! ? m arriving At Harrisburg, l 30, %
go pm,
Through car. New York to trrisburg.
Leave LaHcaster s ~ m and ~ D IN.
Leave: Columbia 81 a nj and iOpm
''esS thiladciphia at 45 a. IA, 5 90 and
. tn (FsSt Evp.), aud - p IA.
i4es' Pottsyille at 20, 8 10 i. IN. and 4 40
u III.
! cave Reas:ing at 30, p, II 80 III,
30, . Is, 5 90 AMI 10 30 pm.
Leave POtjSville via Schuykin AMI S1SGuc-
hanna Branch, S - m. Leave Auburn
via Sehuylkill and SusquehanIA Branch,
| IL 50 am.
Leave Allentown at 5 30, 9 O5 a M, II 10,
80 and 8 O5 m.
SUyD-TYS.
Leave New York at , 30 p. M.
Leave Philadelphia at A. m.
Leave Reading at 35 n m and 10 S5 pm.
Leave Allentown at 905 pm.
C.. g. HANCOCK
General Pcsss'r Ticket .1gsnt.
!. F.. WOOTTEN,
General MeHqser.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

PINPLEs AND BLorcHEs on the face can be
removed by rubbing with Camphor Milk. II
costs only % cents per bottle. Sold by
Banks s. Hamlin, Miiilintown, and Hamlin
s Co., Patterson.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

The rabbit season is over. The highest
number caught by one person, that we know
of, was IL, which were taken by Henry Au-
ker, of Walker township. The IL were
caught in two hunts, on days when other
business was dull. He also shot l6 musk
rats. 9 of which were killed in one day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
T ERMS

Subscription, $i.50 per annum, II pa;d
within II months; $500 if not paid within
II months.
Transient advertisements inserted a. so
cents per inch for each insertion.
Transient business notices In local col-
umn, 10 cents per line for each insertion.
Deductions will be made to those desiring
20 advertise by the year, half or quarter
yesr.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
JOSEPH PAGE,
Vendue Cryer and Auctioneer.

Address-Joseph Page, Cocolamus, Ju-
niata county, Pa.
Prcmp; attention given to auction sales
of store goods, public sale of land, sale of
live stock, farming implements and house
hold goods. Idec3-fm
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
WATERLOO, Iowa, Jan. p, 1879.

WATERLOO, IOWA, y Jln- -, io'J-
was taken with an acute attack Of Rheu-
maiism last fall, and coniaed TO bed. At
first employed physician, without bene-
fit then l sent to Wangler Bros Drug
Store, and obtained bottle of Sr. JACOBS
and cured me of the attack. | can safely
recommend it to all suffering with Rheuma-
tism. Respectfully,
MATT. McDERMorr, l. c. r. r. Shops.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
MANSION HOUSE

being convenient, large and substantial, the
BARN, CORN CRIBS, CARRIAGE
HOUSE, &C,
are new, all having been erected during and
since the year 1871; the fences beng for
the most part post and rail- Flowing pump
in barn-yard Fine Orchard.
This farm is situated on public road lead
ing from Mexico to Oakland Mills, and is
about three miles east of Mifilintown, Pa,
and is convenient to store, school, &c.
There is also a comfortable TENANT
HOUS E anu STABLE with Two Acres Of
Ground appurtenant thereto.
Wfor terms, time of giving possession,
&c, apply to the heirs, now residing on the
premises, Or by letter TO Alton ). Adams,
Miftiin;own, Juniata Co., Pa.
THE HEIRS.
Jan Z, 1880.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

CATTLE, SHEEP AND nOGS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 12.-Cattle-Reeeipts
1000 head prime &c, good sc, medium
4;s5c, common 35to4c. Sheep-Receipts,
1900 head igtoG.c. Hogs-Receipts, A.
500 head; 6.to7.c.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

FOR SALE.-A commOdious Dwelling
House, and two Store Rooms, in the bor-
ough of MifiiintOwn, Juniata county, Pa.
This is a rare chance to acquire a dwelling
house, and business place in Mifiiintewn
chance, which if left pass, may not be
equaled in many years. For particulars,
call at, or address this Office. [jan29-tf
VIOLENT COUGHING racks the system and
brings on hemorrhage. Phoenix Pectoral
cures cough, brings rest and gives strength.
1t tastes SO pleasant ihat children cry for 1t.
Price 25 cents. For sale by Banks & Ham
lin, Miffiintown, and Hamlin & Co., Patter-
son.
Camphor Milk cures Headache and Men
ralgia.
Camphor Milk cures Rheumatism and
Lame Back.
Camphor Mix cures Cuts, Bruises and
Burns.
Camphor Milk costs Csc; bottles 81.
Sold by Banks s. Hamiin, MiifliDtown, and
Hamlin g. Co., Patterson. [marl9-ly
Phoenix Pectoral will cure your Cough.
Phoenix Pectoral cures hoarseuess quickly
Phoenix Pectoral tastes good and brings
rest.
Phoenix Pectoral costs 25c; 5 bottles 81.
Sold by Banks s. Hamlin, Miffiintown, &
Hanilin & Co., Patterson. [marl9-ly
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Will find it tn their advantage, if they want
Books, Rewards, or Requisites, to address
W. N. FRYsISGER,
S. S. Book Depository, Harrisburg, Pa.
Ssstinei and Republican $3.50 yesI
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

Ssstinei and Republican $3.50 yesI
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14
SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Will find it tn their advantage, if they wan
Books, Rewards, or Requisites, to address
W. N. FRYsISGER,
s S. Book Depository, Harrisburg. Pa.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-03-24
Effect Of Mnsic ON Animals.

It is certain that the songs of birds,
IS well as most other forms of musical
sounds, have as their express object the
charming of female ears. It is fairly
certain, too, that the presence of a
quasi imelodic element in many of the
animal cries, g. G. the neighing of the
horse, is to be accounted for by its being
pleasurable to the ears of the particu-
lar animals companions. One may
even suppose that in many sounds, as
the Growing of the cock, the individual
that utters the music enjoys the result
Of its own performances. The question
naturally arises whether sensibiity to
the pleasurable character of musical
sounds is not much more widely diff
fused among animals than would appear
from the quantity of music which they
produce. The fact that birds, when
confined, are excited and stimulated to
song by the sound of other birds or
other musical sounds seems to point to
the presence of a wide and catholic
musical sensibility. The many stories
of the wonderful effects of music in
tanning wild animals, if there is any
truth in them, would appear to show
that species which are incapable of ut
tering anything like musical sounds
are endowed with the corresponding
sensibility. It is a well-attested fact,
we believe, that the dolphin follows a
ship in which music is performed.
Brehm says that the horse is delighted
with the note of a trumpet. And, ac-
cording to the same authority, even the
dog, which is apparently tormented by
the notes of a soprano voice, remains
undisturbed by those of bass voice.
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