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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23
Strange Narcotics.

The great narcotic in India is the
prehaps fortunately-know nothing.
The betel nut is the seed of the areca
palm, which is extensively cultivated.
AS nearly every native chews betel, the
consumption of areca nuts is incredi-
bly, great. In the Philippines the
laborer is paid in betel rolls as lie is
with Cocoa leaves in some parts of
Peru, and the betel nut is one of the
most valuable articles of produce in
Sumatra. The greater part of this is
lands export goes TO China. The betel
nut is about the size of cherry, slight
ly pear-shaped, very hard, and exter-
nally not unlike nutmeg of inferior
quality. In India it is prepared for
chewing by being cut into long narrow
strips ana wrapped in leaves of the So
called betel pepper, previously busted
on one side with the quicklime of cal
cined shells. In the Philippines, a
JHyo, as the betel roll is called, is offer
ed to every one who enters a house,
just as pinch of snuff or a pipe is in
western countries. Every one who
can afford it puts fresh buyo in his
mouth every hour, which he can chew
and suck for half an hour at least. The
visible effects of the betel are that 1t
promotes the flow OF saliva and lessons
perspiration. 1T tinges the mouth,
teeth and lips with vivid red which is
not ornamental; but as an Offset it i'm
parts an agreeable odor to the breath,
and is supposed TO fasten the teeth,
cleanse the gums, and cool the mouth.
The juice is usually, but not always,
swallowed. On those who are accus-
toned to use it, the betel eYerts a weak
but continuous and sustained exhilara-
ting influence. All through Southern
India and the Spice Islands every per-
son who owns little bit of land usual
ly grows the leaves of the pa,cn. or betel
pepper, for his own consumption.
Only tobacco, among the narcotics in
common use, is consumed in larger
quantities than the betel nut. In India,
indeed, where, on an average, not more
than twelve cents a head is annually
spent for clothing, indulgence in betel
forms the second great necessary of
common life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

WARRANTED not to contain single
particle of Mercury or any injurious or
mineral substances. but to consist en-
tirely OF medical matter purely vegeta-
Bile, which is the reason Simmons Liver
Regulator is so effectual. yet so harm
less. A complete substitute for Caiomei,
Blue Mass or Mercury in any OF It's
forms, as remedy tor Liver Disease,
is supplied by Simmons Liver Reguia-
tor.
s'This medicine is acknowledge to
have no equal as Liver medicine, con-
tanning those Southern roots and herbs
which an allwise Providence has placed
in countries where Liver diseases pre-
vail.-" baltimore Episcopal Methodist
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23
Table Talk.

Every one can do something to add to
the social life at the table. If one cannot
talk, he can listen, or ask questions, and
draw out others who can talk. Good lis
teners are as necessary as good takers;
never argue at the table, but tell pleasant
stories, relate or read anecdotes and look
out for the good of all. Sometimes sin
gle anecdote from paper will start con-
yersation that will last during the meal
time. A family table should be bright and
cheerful sort of domestic altar on which
every one casts down his or her offering,
great or small, pleasantness or peace
where, for at least brief space of the day,
all annoyances are laid aside, all stormy
tempers hurshed, every one being glad and
content to sit down at the same board and
eat the same bread and salt, making il,
whether it be rich repast or dinner of
herbs, equally joyful, almost sacraneutal
meal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

THE value OF corn crop cannot be
fairly estimated by taking into the ac-
count the grain and fodder produced.
1t shOul be looked upon as fallOw
crop, furnishing the opportunity for
the thorough pulverization of the sol,
and the determination of weeds in the
labor required for promoting its full
growth and development, while the raw
nanureSthat can safely be used will
have an influence upon the soil that the
other more sensitive cereals will in
their turn profit by. The manner in
which manure should be applied will
be determined by its condition and the
economical disposition of the labor re-
quired In hauling and spreading.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

The validity of Mr.. Hayes title may
always be questioned, and his admins
tratiOn criticised, but the payment of
one dollar gives valid title to one bot
tie of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, and its administration can nev-
er be criticised in cases of cough, colds,
incipient consumption, and general
debility, for leading physicians of all
schools endorse the Discovery and pre-
scribe it in their practice. Sold by
druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23
DOMESTIC.

A NICE, LIGHT, Toast LgNcH.-It
often happens that after late heavy
dinner, or when arriving home late
in the eevening, or when one is an in
valid, or dyspeptic, and especially
when a troublesome tooth or other
mouth ailment prevents proper masti-
cation Of harder food, ore wants
light, easily digestibie and easily masti-
Gated dish or lunch. Well-cooked cat
meal, the grains nearly whole and not
call i'll mush," is qui,e good, but is
not accessible, and is not liked by all.
Lattorly we have found the following
very good, especially for late supper
or lunch, eaten only an hour or two
before retiring: Toast some slices of
bread pretty well, scraping of any
blackened, charred portion, lay the
slices on 4 plate, preferably a soup
plate, and pour on cold milk enough TO
wet it through, and leave half an inch
or so in depth of milk in the plate.
Good milk; a little extra cream in it is
all the better, and very triflc of salt
improves il for our taste. Put over the
toast thus prepared an inverted large
earthen bowl, or tin basin, large
enough to cover it and set down upon
the plate all around. Put this in a
warm, not very hot, stove oven, two,
three, or more hours in advance. The
milk will cook and evaporate-and its
substance be condensed in the toast,
while the cover will keep the toast
moist. It is then very good, and eats
well without butter, though 4 little
may be used il desired.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23
AGRICULTURE,

WAsHINGS FROM RoADs.-The wash
irgs from the public roads that acct
mulate in bitches and pools into which
they lead contain a very large amount
of fertilizing material. They contain
among other valuable materials the
solid and liquid drOppings of animals.
the foliage and stalks of plants, the
leaves of trees, and earth of various
sorts that has been reduced to a great
degree of fineness by the feet OF ami
mails and the wheels of carriages. The
value Of the first-named substances is
acknowledged by all farmers. Many
are unacquainted with the use of finely
pulverized earth, but those who have
employed it speak of il in the highest
terms. The sweepings OF the streets OF
most European cities and towns are
disposed of for more than enough to
pay tor collecting them. They are diff
ficult to handle as they are liable to be
blown about by the wind. When APP
piled as top-dressing to grass land thev
produce remarkably good results. The
like Is true of their use on grain fields.
The loose material on roaibeds are car
ried by rains into bitches where they
accumulate or are conveyed, If the land
Is descending; into hollows. There
they accumulate, and after the water
has passed out Of them to drainage or
evaporation, they assume compact
form. The consistency of the material
allows it to be lifted by the shovel into
carts very readily. 1t may be spread
over the grass land where 1t will disin-
tegrate by the action of rain, or il may
ha ha. = "a oil 70
cultivated crops. The value of finely
pulverized soil as a fertilizer is adj
mitted by all who have experimental
with it and its employment will be gen.
eraI IN the agriculture of the future.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

A SIMPLE REMEDY.-A simple and
usually successfulmode of extracting
needle, or any piece of steel or iron
that has broken off in the flesh, is by
the appliance of simple pocket mag
net. Iron-fllings have a way of i'm
bedding themselves in the eye which
defies almost every ordinary means for
their extraction. For their removal, a
small, blunt, pointed bar of steel, well
magnetizeG, will be found excellent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

FRENCH RAREBIT. - Take three
ounces of cheese, cut in small square
pieces, and set it to fry with a little
piece of butter. When your cheese
begins TO melt have three eggs beaten
up with salt and pepper; pour them
upon your cheese; stir and roll it into
sort of muff and take it off. The
whole operation should not take more
than two or three minutes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

FooD greatly benefits when proper
ly given at the right periods, but to
overfeed the baby is TO sicken it, and
induce degree of suffering; DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup is the best remedy for the
discomfort arising from overfeeding
the baby. Price % cents.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

{ RoLLs.-Take piece Of bread dough
little larger than a pint cup, and
knead into it one or two tablespoons
butter, roll out and spread with butter {;
roll up and Gu; OFF pieces the size you
wish, roll thin in the hand and place
in the pan, let rise, and bake. The
crust will be nicer If they are rubbed
with butter before baking.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23
Grateful Women.

None receive SO much benefit, and
none are SO profoundly grateful and
show suciI>an interest in recommend
ing Hop Bitters as women. 1t is the
only remedy peculiarly adapted to the
many ills the sex is almost universally
subject to. Chills and fever, indiges-
ton or deranged liver, constant or per-
iodical sick headaches, weakness in the
back or kidneys, pain in the shoulders
and different parts of the body, a feel
ing OF lassitude and dependency, are
all readily removed by these Bitters.-
COurdnt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23
Profit, 81, 200.

'To sum 1t up, SIX long years of bed
ridden sickness, costing 5000 per year,
total Sl.200-all of this expense was
stopped by three bottles of Hop Bitters,
taken by my wife. She has done her
own housework for &year since, with
out the loss of day, and l want every
body to know it, for their benefit. ~
". T.. Former.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

THE BOILING OF WooLEN CLOTH
Wool or woolen cloth ought never to
be boiled as some recommend in color
ing it. 1t may be heated, but should
never be brought to the boiling point,
as that makes it tender, as | found TO
my sorrow n number of years ago, when
coloring wooden stockings. They soon
looked as though the moths or mice had
been at work at them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

CoNNECTICUr PLUM CAKE.--Take !
pound of flour, 1-2 pound of butter,
pound of sugar, 4 eggs, , gills sweet
cream, gills brandy, 3pOunds seeded
raisins, 3 pounds currants, l pound
citron, 3 nutmegs, teaspoOnful alspice,
teaspoonful cloves, , teaspoonfuls
cinnamon. 1-2 teaspoonful mace, /
orange rind grated. Put together and
bake in the usual way. This is good
cake, not as rich as some but quite rich
enough.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

A FRENCH observer, NJ. Brunei, has
seen single toad in his garden catch,
and devour twelve honey bees in rapid
succession. Upon moving the toad to
some distance from the hives, it return
ed to Its attacks upon the ''hOt-footed"
insects
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

SALEM DEssERT.-Peel and slice ap-
Piles, stew till done, then run through
a colander, sweeten and season. Beat
the whites of three eggs to stiff froth.
and just before serving whip them
in-O a quart OF the stewed apples. Eat
with cream and call for more.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

BREAD.-Fcr five small loaves, take
one quart warm water or milk and wa
ter, two-thirds cup yeast, two potatoes
mashed fine make thin batter and
set where it will keep warm. Prepare
this about bedtime; in the morning
knead with flour until quite stiff, put it
in the pan again and let get very light :;
knead into lOaves and put into the bak-
ing pans; let it rise and bake in hot
oven. 1t must not be allowed to get cold !,
or sit where the wind will blow upon 1t
during the process. A wooden bowl
is the hest for rising it, and it should
be wrapped and covered with a woolen
blanket in cold weather. If at any
time it smells or tastes in the least sour,
dissolve ons-half teaspoon of soda in a
cup of warm water and mix il in.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

A DIME novel reader who went West
to exterminate n few Indians has writ
ten home for new crop of hair for two
reasOns-first, he hasn't enough money
to buy postal card; second, he is
dead.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

"SAY, john" said local politician
to a + ultOn street Chinaman the other
day, ''are you naturalized?" "Yes, l
naturalized. votee alice time samee
Mclean men, one, five, tlen time"
"Who are you going to vote for?' ~
yotee Washee-Wash-what you callee
him? Alice same Cninaman. Washee-
burne. | alice time Publican, alice
time. Publican makee blizness China
man. Dlemoclat say so. Publican
got bloody shirt. Chinaman votee
alice same Publican and glet job
washee shirt. Tlen cent. | votee
Washeeburne one. five, tlen time"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

AN agricultural paper has an article
on washed and Unwashed Butter"
Ii says that the markets now demand
that butter shall not only be fresh and
rosy, but be properly worked and wash
ed. A pound of butter that comes into
market without having its face washed
and its hair eombed, is not very invit-
ing, that's a fact.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

''DoN'T you wish you was a big
man 2" said one little urchin to another.
''k'rect, l do I'm just dyin' to be big
enuff to git shaved an have one of 'em
BARRIERS powder me all over and squirt
cologne juice at me-" was the reply.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

To CLEAN SMOKY MARBLE.-Brush a
paste of chloride of lime and water
over the surface. Grease spots can be
removed from marble by applying a
paste of crude potash and whiting in
this manner.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

WE have, ourselves tried Do6bIns'
Electric Soap, (made by Cr:gin ~ Co.,
Philadelphia and find it the best,
purest and most economical soap we
have ever seen. Too much cannot be
said in its favor. Try t.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

THE fear of infection caused some
persons at Memphis to burn all their
clothing, and even the prayer-bOok of
a deceased cholera patient was eonsign-
ed to the flames; but six SO bills
found on his person were relIgiously
preserved.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

A FEW davs ago Norwich Conn
man bought chest of tea in Provi-
dence, Il. l., and on opening found
stone inside weighing eleven pounds.
He remarked that the weighs OF Provi-
dence were very mysterious.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23
Vegetine.
Gives a Good, Clear Complexion.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, July s. ls''-
Mr. III. II. STEVENS. Boston -, -,.at,ad
:" Haar n, a The great benefit have reeeNeu
,,a,, rhe use OF yegetine induces me 10 glse
nv Testimony in its favor. For severn sSs.6 sStc6
nv face has been covered with pumps, it
@sused me much annoyance, anl. knDmhns knhns - -
20 he a blood disease / consulted nuIhoer ~
doctors and also tried many preparasio mIs
out obtaining any benefit. until cod the rst
t.Eing yegettne and before had US q t1e Le LlS
SoGtias 7 saw / mad the right medicine. i nave
nsed three bottles and ind my health much iiii-
PSour. Eesnectfully Miss y. kEEFE-
ioui' I13O Carpenter Street.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

MILE. ", of one of the Partisan
theatres, asked leave of absence for a
few days. She wished, che said, to
mourn for her mother, who had just
died. The congo was granted. The
met the actress in ravishing toilette
of fresh, bright color. sit was very
52;i OF you TO abuse my confidence in
this manner" he said. "Your mother
is just dead, you say, and here l find
you in the gayest costume" "Mon-
sieur," responded the young artistic,
81 declare | did not deceive you. Ma
dam is certainly dead, but then, you
see, she died in Bretagne, and you
ought TO know that custom does not
compel one TO wear mourning for a
distant relation.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23
The Best

William II. Wilson, NJ. d. Springfield, Efing-
ton Co, Ga, says: II prescribed Hunts
Remedy in complicated case of Dropsy
which had been treating for eight years. and
lind Hunts Remedy is the best medicine for
Dropsy and the Kidneys have ever used, ~
Trial size, Is cents
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

A MILLION bottles of CAROLINE, a
deodorized extract of petroleum, will
produce new hair on a million bald
heads, which is something that no
other preparation ever discovered will
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

SMALL boy crushing in front of
young lady wearing rather large
pOke-bonnet. and staring her full in
the face)-"You've lost yer bet, Char
lie; told yer it warn't an old woman"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

WHEN Kentucky father tells a
young man to keep away from his
house or he will get hurt, the young
man believes in the warning as fully
as If he had read it in the Bible.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

observation-disclosures, sir, did l pass
i'm" Professor-''Well,n no, I'm sorry
to say you didn't quite come up to the
Freshman-''Thank you, sir"
(and starts out, smiling all over, as If
highly delighted). Professor-'Excuse
me, Mr.. -, I'm afraid you mis-
understood me. | said you hadn't
passed. Freshman-"Ohi l don't
care anything about that. I've won my
bet all The same"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

SEEDING TO GRAss.-Notwithsta
ing the fact that grass seeds sell for a
higher price than for several years, IL
Will be a saving of cents and an expense
of dollars to stint the quantity of seed
sown beyond certain limit. No eX-
act quantity can be named as that ne
cessary TO be sown on an acre OF
ground, for different varieties of soil
require different amount of seed. a
sandy soil should have more seed sown
in it than heavy or fertile one, and
with the harrows commonly used, we
believe that most farmers DO not seed
sufficiently heavy. With a fiLe, fer
tile, moist and smooth bed, one peck of
timothy, one-half bushel of red-top,
and four pounds OF clover are amply
sufficient to seed an acre. The guam
tity if applied evenly TO an acre would
give about nine seeds per square inch,
and those farmers who are sowing dou-
bic and triple that quantity in soil
poorly pulveriZed, and then uneven and
improperly covering it, should spend a
few hours between now and seed time
in considering their old methods OF
seeding. Previously we have stated in
these columns, that the harrow is one
of the most important implements used
in cultiva:!ng our crops, and that it is
the one the most sadly neglected. If
the soil is made thoroughly fine, deeply
pulverized, and the surface made
smooth before the grass seed is sown,
we believe farmers would save suifi-
cient seed in a few years to pay for
improved harrows now so badly needed
to cover grain seeds, and unless imPle-
ments are used that were specially de-
signed for that purpose, there must be
L loss of more than one half of the
quantity of the seed sown by imperfect
and too deep covering.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

STRAW mating may be cleaned with
large coarse cloth, dIpped!in salt and
water, and then wiped dry. The salt
prevents the straw from turning yell
low.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

CARD.-To all who sunerfng from the errors
and fndlscretions of youth nervous weakness early
decay, loss Of manh9cd; etc will send Recipe
remedy Was discovered by . missionary In South
America. Send self addres sed De to the Rev
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

A BOsToN ice-cart driver says that
the size OF the lump left at the kitchen
door depends considerably on the looks
of the cook.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23
A Valuable GIN Free.

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
Biliousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspep-
sia, Malaria, etc Address DR.. Sanford, l62
Broadway, New York city, N Y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

MARKING CATTLE.-The ancient Ro-
mans marked their cattle and horses
with metal stamp containing letters.
The stamp was dipped into fluid pitch,
and was used to print en the bodies OF
animals; but in the case of runaway
slaves, the stamp was made hot and
printed in the captive's cheek or fore
heed
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-23

FARMERs-Who do not make gilt
edge butter and do not always find a
ready, remunerative market for the
same, may keep it for rise in the price
by packing the same in sweet tubs or
spare jars and covering it with strong
brine, or by making it into rolls which
are done up in cloth and kept in
barrel of brine; but in this case it must
be borne in mind that unless the brine
is fully saturated with salt, it will draw
from the butter and so lnjure it, or,
again, unless the whole is perfectly
submerged, it is liable 10 become taint-
ed and so extend to the brine and thus
eventually injure the whole.