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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

SOMEBODY has been trying his hand
on the word "habit," and he works il
out thus: "Habit' is hard to over
come. Ifyou take OF the first letter it
does not change ga Bit" If you take
off another you still have "bit" left.
il you take off still another the whole
of sit" remains. You take off another
it is not ''t' totally used up- All OF
which goes to show that If you want to
get rid OF habit you must throw il of
altogether.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

"LENNY, you're a pig" SAID father
to his little five year old boy. Now do
you know what a pig Is, Lenny?
"Yes sir, pigs hogs little boy"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01
A Good Investment.

Investors should read the advertisement OF
the old-established banking house OF James
IL. Drake & Co., New York City. who sell |.
good seven per cant r r. Bond for 50 ana
Iccrued interest, with bonus in capital stocK
,f the company.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

"JUsr OUTp pat all the libraries)
First Young Lady-"How did you
like "Convict Life" dear?" Second
Young Lady-"Pretty well We've
just begun Ten Years of Penal Servi-
Iude." Some of US like it, but" Old
Lady (mentally) =" Good gracious
what dreadful creatures! so young,
too" (Looks for the communicating
cord,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

The shark is the most sociable of
fish. He never calls upon a bather
without wanting to stop and take a
bite.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

A GENTLEMAN In lecturing for a blind
asylum beg gan by gravely remarking,
"lf all the world were blind, what a
melancholy sight it would be-"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

The individual who saw a mouse
fighting with piece of Limburger
cheese readily realized that the battle
Is not always to the strong.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01
I NATURES REMEDY
|VEGETINE
IsE catsT Bloon PUnnrh/
CURE

scrofula, scrofulous Humor. Cancer CaDcerou
HumIr, BrysipelaS, Canker. salt Rheum.
PImpleS or HunOr in the Face. Coughs
ami Colds, Ulcers Bronchitis. Neu-
Ialgia. Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Pans IN the SIDE, COnstipa-
tlon, Costtva ness. Piles,
Dizziness, Headlchc,
Nervousness, Pains
In the Back.
Faintness at the stomach Kidney Complaints,
Female Weakness and General Debility.
This preparation Is scientifically and chemi-
caliy combined, AMI so strongly concentrated
from roots, herbs and blrSs. that Us good Of
fects are realized immedi itely after commenc-
Ing TO take lt. There Is no disease OF the hu-
man system for which the Vegetine cannot be
used with perfect SAFETY, as it doss not contain
any metallic compound. For tradicat the
system OF all impurities OF the bio III it has no
equal It has never failed 10 effect a C IRE, CIV
ing tone and e1gth TO the system deoilitI IIed
by disease. It's wonderful effects upon The COM
plants named are surprising 10 all Many have
been cured by the YegcLine that have tried
many other remedies. l. can well be called
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

VEGETINE is now acknowledged by
our best physicians TO be the only sure
and safe remedy for all diseases arising
from impure blood, such as scrOfula
and scrfulOus humOrs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

BROwN's landlady passed him dish
of vegetables at the dinner table and
he helped himself to about two spoon
fuls, almost bankrupting the dish, when
she sait to him, with a smile on her
face and ire in her eye: "Those are
new potatoes. Mr.. Brown, and some OF
the other bOarders may want some" "
"Beg your pardon,'' choked Brown,
In surprise, as two or three effected an
unpleasant lodgment in his windpipe ;
81 thought they were peas," and then
he finished his dinner hurrriedly.
Brown is now hunting around for an
other boarding place.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

Ho,c Diseases are Propdgdted.-The as
sertion is made by Professor Tyndall
that diseas IS are propagated, not by
effiuvia or sewer gas, tut by solid par
titles discharged into the atmosphere
by currents of air or gas. This conclu-
sion he was led to by the following
experiment: He cut up piece of steak
stepped in water, heated il little above
the temperature of blood, then strained
off the liquid; in short time this fluid
id became turbid, and when examined
through microscope was found to be
swarming with living organisms; by
the application of heat these were killed
and when the solution was filtered he
obtained a perfectly pure liquid, which,
If kept free from particles of dust,
would remain pure for an unlimited
period; but if fly were to dip its leg
m fluid containing living organisms,
and then into the pure liquid, tbs
whole would be swarming with animal
cula in fOrty-eighr hours.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

A rarnished surface can be ornamen-
ted by transferring drawings or engrav-
ings to it, and the process is quite SIM
pie. A thin coat Of copal varnish is
spread upon the surface of the article,
and when nearly dry, the engraving is
applied with Its face downward and
carefully pressed to exclude all air.
bubbles. When the varuish Is suffi-
ciently dry, the paper Is thoroughly
moisrsned with sponge dipped in
warm water, and rubbed OF.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

How absOlue some people are in
their conversation! There is Smart
ington, for instance, said Jones to him,
the other evening, do you like dogs ?''
Jones, by the way, is lover of the an
imal. 81 never ate one," replied
Smartington dreamily. "Well, who
supposed you didP" exclaimed Jones
with impatience. "lf l were to ask If
you liked donkey, now?" he continued,
with lingering emphasis on donkey.
SAID dSmartington ingenuOusly, "l like
YOU, Jones'"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01
HUMOROUS.

DURING the last political campaign
In Michigan, a well-known lawyer OF
that State was addressing an asdien CO
composed principally of farmers, in
Gratiot County. In order to win the
confidence of his hearers, he said, "My
friends, my sympathies have always
been with the tillers OF the soil. My
father was practical farmer, and so
was my grandfather before him. l was
myself reared on a farm, and was, SO to
speak. born between two stalks of
corn"
Here the speaker was rudely inter-
rupted by some one in the audience,
who exclaimed, "a pumpkin by Jingo'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

confer . favor upon the Advertiser and the
Publisher By stating that they saw tho adveH
dssment In this ioornHi suAn,inG the papsy '
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

The origin OF the saying, taking a
man down u peg" may be traced to the
pegging, or making the drinking cups,
which was introduced by st. Dunstan
TO check the Incorporate HABITS of the
times. by preventing one man from
taking larger draught than his COM
panions. But the device proved the
means of increasing the evil it was in
tended to remedy for the most abstemi-
Gus were required to drink precisely to
a peg or pin, whether they could sober
ly take such quantity or not. To the
use of such cups may also be traced the
origin Of the saying, "He's peg too
lOwD
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

n 777 AYEAR and expenses TO ag'ts
~ Outnt Free. Address P. o
W VtCKERY. Augusta. Maine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

s MILLION Plantsi Will pack 20 reach you
- a 80 a - - Safely at 81 81 per 1000. Also
IA q q AZ - Celery at 81 81 per loo. CAta-
iOgue free. ]. Z. Tillinghast, La Plume, Lacka
wanna County, Pa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-01

LEEDS CENTENNIAL TURBINE WATER
T. WHEEL-Ths best and cheapest in the world
Send for Circular. AAYSE. Gilbertsville, Otsego
County, n. Y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

1TriAdeIphiA AcCUmmOdatiOn.-Thl train only runs
between Wheeling and TT!AdelphiA.
tDaIly except Sunhay-EbEark Accommodation.
fSeubenyIllO Accommodation train during
the day passes backward and forward between Mar
tins Ferry and BellAirc, stopping when required At
Gravel Hill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02
cERrAINrIEs IN RELIGIoN.
Rev. Joseph Cooks Lecture ut Maryland
Institute.

A little while ago aud we were not here;
a little while longer and we go hence
This is the clock. You ask me to shut the
Bible, and | tell You to close the doors.
We are alone. That We were not here and
that we will not be here are certainties.
Besides this find there exists certainty
that desire to go hence in peace. With
the book OF Revelation closed l do not
take immortality for granted; but, wheth-
er It be certainty or not, l have SO many
suspicious that to go hence in peace be-
comes one OF the greatest passions OF my
nature. It is o characteristic even Of all
barbarians. Look at 1t Alright, 1t is the
greatest factor OF human influence. It has
sci nations on fire, kindled prosecutions,
built cathedrals, and Is the very soul Of
paganism as we'll as Christianity.
Although have the Bible shut, find
in William Shakespeare that there Is q
bourne from whence no traveller returns"
which puzzles the will and makes us
rather "bear the ills that we have rather
than tly to others that We know not Of"
When open Butler, the foremost oi
Christian analOgists, find him making a
similar declaration. 1t is the same with
Butler, Shakespeare, Socrates and Euri.
pides' They all teach that God has no
half points, that there Is no migratory
instinct without cline to match It; no
conscience without acme to which 1t seeks
to attain. The conscience Of man tells no
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02

Rev. ]. NJ. Sherwood Of the Synod oil
Long Island, having been selected by his
fellow compliments against Talmage to
present the moral bearings OF his acquittal,
referred among other matters to the
peculiar stand taken by certain religious
journals which had not Thought it worth
while TO trouble themselves or their read
ers with the testimony in the case, or to
discuss it's merits, their utterances in re-
gard to it being vague and superficial in
the extreme" He continued: ut is
sheer presumption to suppose that a case
involving the honor OF religion, the char
acter OF the Christian ministry, aud the
moral principles OF Gods universe, vi be
quietly suppressed, when not so much us
Hshow OF argument, based either on reason
or the facts OF the case, has been put forth
by those who urge such policy aP'
prehend that the conductors oil our church
newspapers underrate the conscience and
intelligence aud good sense and judicial
fairness and regard for the good name Of
religion, OH the part OF the great BODY OF
believers, when they make such demand
on a question so vital and SO sweeping IN
its relations. 1t is well, too, to bear IN
mind that the religious weekly is no longer
the sole or chief paper that is read by
ministers and church members.
The daily secular press has invaded the
field. and is already omnipresent, and al
most supreme, as mn educational power,
not only In the State but in the church,
and, for the most part, it is characterized
by greater enterprise and independence,
greater breadth OF view and freedom oil
chriticism in every department OF thought
and life, than we find in our church jour
mails. Hence the religious weekly OF TO.
Iay-as every man Of discernment and
broad observation knows-iS mot the
powerit once was; its opinions have little
weight; its policy and principles scarcely
affect the religious thought aud life OF to-
lay. while tho daily secular press is fast
taking it place and gaining the ears and
the hearts Of the people, and making It's
way into every household every day, Of the
week, not excepting even the Sabbath
full OF information, ready in discussion
fearless, almost unbridled in criticism, re-
viewing every current question and phase
Of life, secular, social, political and re-
ligious, thereby educating and controlling
the great world by lis potent forces, and
imperiling the very existence Of our COM
paratiyely feeble and shac&led religious
weeklies. The change is as marvellous Us
it is sudden. 1t were easy to phllosophize
upon the causes which have produced 1t,
but the religious sentiments and character
OF the next generation will reflect its in
nuence. The fact suggests tremendous
possibilities" u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02

marry who have not the means to war.
rant them In taking the step, and regret
Il, consequently, all their life long.
II is the habit of q number Of match
,nakerS and pro.connubialists, generally
women. TO scout the idea that any man Is
too poor to be husband, and, in due sea-
son. q father. They have deal TO soy
about the ability OF two-the two are apt
to become four or five, or more-to i've as
cheaply as one, which is, In general, oo'
yiously false, as they must know. There
are at this moment thousands o. couples
In the city who have had, and still have, q
hard, continual, dreary, hopeless struggle,
because they believed in that mischievous
fallacy. Luxuries arc not, il Is needless TO
say, essential 10 matrimonial contentment,
but n certain amount OF money Is essenti-
al-suiEcient 10 be OF least respectable.
Neither men nor women Of any sensibili-
tv can be ut peace il they are ceaselessly
occupied with the question OF how they
shall get on, with carking thoughts OF dol
lars and cents. Sordid anxieties will IN
time wear them out physically and men
tally, and the mass OF husbands and iatli'
ers are doomed TO be tormented by them
TO their graves.
The bulk OF educated, healthtul,. indus
trious married men in this great city can
barely earn on all average Sl,6O0 year,
| il SO much-$l, 100 or 81 200 would doubt
less be nearer the mark and, with that
amount, they will be lucky if they keep
out OF debt. Most OF them are on salaries
comparatively few men can push their
own fortunes in any way-and, If they
are thrown out OF a situation, us they are
liable to he, they are in a desperate strait
4 man alone in the world can manage to
tumble or crawl over rough places some.
how, but rs husband and father, the
rough places tax his patience 10 the utmost.
Marriage Is in some sense a luXury-it
certainly is not necessity-and they who
feel that they cannot afford 1t should wait
until they can. II they should wait, they
might find that they never can afford to
enter state which is to an extent CO.
partnership, and which should not be un'
dertaken without assets proportionate to
the necessarily many liabilities.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02
the WEEKLY REpUBLIUAN

Is comprehensive aud intelligent weekly journal Of
news politics. literature, general information aud
lightenment; convenient quarto sheet, with seven
pages devoted 10 reading natter covering large but
choice selection Of the best textures Of the Daily and
Sunday Republican, with rewritten and csreiully
Classified news summaries One page OF It's contenis
Is devoted 10 compact review Of the general news Of
the week. another TO the local intelligence Of Western
Massachusetts, aud The New England States, and from
one 10 two pages % editorial articles 1t contains
much interesting political and general correspondence
occasional stories, original or selected, column OF
more Of carefully prepared religion: intelligence,
compilations Of valuable information Toy tho farmer
mechanic and the housewife, entertaining miScel-
lany, etc, etc. Mr.. BeAinys new novel 10 now be.
Ing reprinted In It's columns. The Weekly Republl-
can Is thus n valuable general newspaper for the
family for the farmer and for the active business or
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02

SIaupcbausen tales, but proclAIms y
mighty truth as faithful ss the migratory
instincts OF the fishes orthe birds: Plato
Seneca, and our own converted Emerson,
proclaim the truth. ,..
The poet Emerson, in conversation late
" with friend OF mine, declared his be;
lief in Gods personality, and the survival
OF the soul after death. Herbert Spencer
saws conscience Is a matter Of education;
but that does not matter II 1t prove TACT
that peculiarly educated people are the
highest type. The fish and the birds that that
resist the migratory instinct and stay
where they are, simply CONCEAL and are
frozen In their unbelief. 1t is too late Tor
men with large views to deny the true sig
nillcance OF the existence OF conscience IN
man. AS Bryant's swan leans her breast
upon the storm, sure OF the balmy south
in store, in the Gains OF indifference, the
tempest OF trial and the hurricane Of dis
belief am confident that | shall hnd q
migratory influence to match my consci'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02

Ihave had my last drunk, and trust
10 God that took that last drunk in time.
This is glorious work, and it is glorious
to be in it. People may sueer II they Will,
but can bear the brunt OF their seorn.
II | return to my profession, aud have
not made up my mind whether shall or
not, want to meet that heterogeneous
mass with whom my way Of life has hither-
10 thrown me, and destroy that curse
which ruins their inner natures and sends
80 many OF them to early graves. Even
in my professional attire would
strive 70 reach these masses. Lei
them sneer at me when get my
harness on. | came here unprepared to
speak, but now / feel inspired-morally
great. I believe there Is more manhood
about me to-day than there has been at
any time during the.last forty years. Let
the people say what they will OF me, |
shall 60 on. And let the press say what
it will. The press has spoken great deal
OF me, and has said some pretty hard
things. When / was younger | got mad
at VIII they said. | recollect once an
abusive article was written against Bar
nun and myself. wanted to take it up,
aud ] wrote to Barnum. lie replied,
"AIy dear Dan: Let 'em say what they
please. It'sonly an INSTRUMENTATION
HE speech al 81. Louis.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02
Poverty aud Marriage.

New lOtk AlWe3'
1t has been said Of the late Peter GoelCt,
who, like ali bachelors, particularly whom
rich, was frequently urged to take vile,
that he was wont to reply to his pragmati-
cal badgerers that, in the first place, he did
not want to marry, and that, secondly,
he could not afford to. The former rca.
SON, though the best in the world, is,
strange to say, seldom regarded as even a
tolerable reason. The latter statement
must have been deemed iocular, inasmuch
a the possession Of an estate OF $1,000
900 10 So, O0O, 900 would be thought sutli'
cient financial equipment for malrimony,
even with all the modern Improvements,
But, in most cases, such response would
be very wise and a very strong argument
100, against wedlock. A great many men
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02
1880
1894 THE 1880
Springfield Republican,
THE NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPER.
Independent In Everything -Neu-
trail In Nothing.
Established-Weekly in 1924, Daily in 1874,
Sunday in lS7s-Dy Samuel Bowles
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN

/, hrst.clas morning newspaper of eight page,
with q 10 80 full columns VI reading matter II Is
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ma
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02
THE SUNDAY REpUpllUAN,

Published carly Sunday morning. Is especially In
tended for family reading aud Is dvyL 10 news,
literature, religion, domtsiIe and sociSl lie, politics
Iectiylng but small share Of Its attention. Il Is
change and reiesment from the newspaper reading Of
the week. It's ample pages contain rich assortment
Of local and general noWs correspondence, editrria
original and selected stories religious discussions
Boston, Washington during the sessions Of CongrtSS
Hartford, Worcester and the 10 al centres Of Western
Massachusetts. Each number contains q good ser.
mon By Iome prominent preacher, several columns
ae devoted 10 tue entertainment Of children II has
Dc; artment Of uTamNtic and musical news, and out.
door spGrS receive liberal notice and encouragement
new novel entitled "a Man Of Business by
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Der and will be continued for several months. Back
numbers can be obtained from the publishers. The
sunday Republican Is delivered by special agents ia
the principal towns Of Western Massachusetts, and In
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Of publication II tSAlsO sent by the eArltst mails 10
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02
DIED.

EIEDERT-on Wednesday afternoon. December
81 1872 at O'clock, MARY, daughter Of Eva NiedeTt
Iged 20 years and months
Funeral on Friday morning at $3.50 o'clock,
from relIdeuce corner OF Tweniy-seeond and Jacob
streets Friends Of the family are invited to attend.
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AS ADVERTISING MEDIUMS,

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In New England outside Of Boston. They circulate
among the most intelligent classes, and reach
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Specimen copies Of the three editions sent on app-
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vance.
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