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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

Battery Car6oa.-A useful method of
preparing cheap carbon poles for voltaic
batteries has been devised by NJ. Mauri. 1t
consists in taking finely powdered graphite
mixed with an equal weight of sulphur
free from carbonate, and heating the mix
ture in d crucible until all the sulphur is
fused The temperature, however, should
not be raised over 200 deg. Cent. When
the mass is fluid it is poured into suitable
mould of metal, and stout copper wire is
inserted to serve for an electrode. When
the mass Is cool AMI solid 1t is ready for
use. Its conductivity is practically as
good as that of the best retort carbon, and
rs it is more electro-negative than simple
carbon, the eIectromotivc force of the cell
is higher. by increasing the proportion of
sulphur in the mixture highly resisting
composition may be obtained which can
take the place Of copper or platinum silver
coils for telegraphic or electric lighting
purposea
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
A Roman Villa.

A good deal of interest has been aroused
in England over the discoveries on the
site of Roman villa in WIngham, Earl
Cowper, the owner of the property, and
the tenant are cooperating heartily with
the committee OF scientists which has the
work in charge. In the foundations, the
masonry first touched upon proved TO be a
bath, the walls being covered with black
and white shaped stones.
The floor, which was destroyed, had been
made of the same material. Three steps
lead into another room, ten feet square,
paved with black and white tessere
arranged IN diamond pattern and enclosed
in a border of alternate black and white
stripes. In third room the black and
white tessere are admirably disposed in
a labyrinth fret design" being bordered as
In the room last described. The passages
through which the hot air passed into the
various parts of the building have been
discovered, and cleared Of their contents.
The work promises to bear rich results.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
The King and the Miller.

Near Sans SoGci, the fayorlte residence
OF Frederick the Greet, there was a mill,
which much interfered with the view
from the palace. One day the king sent
to inquire what the owner would take for
the mill and the unexpected reply came
that the miller would not sell for any
money. The king much incensed, gave
orders that the mill should be pulled down.
The miller made no resistance, but quietly
remarked:
'The king may do this, but there are
laws In Prussia"
And he took legal proceedings. the re-
salt Of which was that the king had TO
rebuild the mill and pay goo,: sum of
money besides in compensation.
Although his majesty was much cha
grined a: this end to the matter, he put
the best face he could upon it, and turning
TO bis courtiers, he remarked:
81 am glad to see there are Just laws
and uprigh. Judges In my kingdom"
A sequel to this incident occurred about
forty years ago. A descendant of the
miller of whom We have Just been
talking had come into possession of the
mill.
after having struggled for several years
against ever-increasing poverty, and being
at length quite unable to keep on his bus
iness, he wrote to the King of Prussia, re-
min0ing HIM of the incident we have Just
related, and stating that, if his majesty
felt so disposed, he should be very thank
full, in his present difficulty, to sell the
mill. The king wrote the following reply
with his own hand:
my Dear Neighbor: cannot allow
you to sell the mill. Ii must always be in
your possession as long as one member Of
your family exists, for it belongs to the
history of Prussia. / regret, however, to
hear you are such straItened circumstances,
aud therefore send you herewith ST, 900,
in the hope that it may be Of some service
in restoring your fortunes. Consider me
always your aft -c.ionat, neighbor,
FREDERICK WILLIAM"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
Sweet Oranges.

Of the sweet orange there are many va
reties, classified by some writers into the
Portugal orange and the China orange,
though some favorite varieties partake
somewhat of the characteristics of both.
The following varieties are standard where
ever known: Acis is large, roundisb, ovaie,
grown by Rivers, of England, fruit of su
perlor quality, thin rlnd. Creole is large,
fine for shipping, originated in Louisiana.
Du Roi is Of Medium size. choice IN quail
ty, fruit striped in color while growing,
skin firm, good bearer. Dulcissima is a
French orange, very small, seedless, very
sweet. Exquisite is another of Rivers
seedlings. used for green house culture
thin-rined and rich. st. Michaei's, or egg,
is large, thick-rlned, oval; St M;chael's
(smalD is thin-skinned, sweet and early.
Jsffa was imported from Syria. noted
market sort. Maltese Blood is thornless.
fruit large, sweet, seedless, pulp blood-red.
Navel, or Bahia, has fruit that is very large,
nearly or quite seedless. highly favored,
marked by an umbilical formation at the
apex of tine fruit, tree thornless. Prata,
another of Rivers seedlings, is called the
silver orange, flesh pale, rind thin, flavor
piquant. The Sweet Seville is standard
for quality, fruit small, round, thin-skin-
ned. The Tahiti, well-known in Califor-
mia markets, is grown to considerable ex-
tent In Florida. The tree is quithe thorny.
The ''true st, Michael's," as some of the
pomologists call it, is a medium-sized and
finely favored variety and choice for
market. The class of oranges which are
usually classified under the general name
Of Mandarin, or Tangerine, are beautiful,
small fruits of high flavor and very de-
sIrabie for home use and for market. The
trees are distinguished by the slender
branches the dwarf growth and the aro-
matte odor of fruit and leaves. Fruit is
small, deep color. rind loosely adherent.
OF varieties the China, the Japanese, the
ST MlchaeEs, Tangeripe and the Bijou.
Much similar to the Mandarin is the Sat
suma of Japan, which takes high rank as a
table fruit Another species of small orange
is the Otaheite, dwarf tree, with reddish
fruit, and small, sweet fruit. Still another
Of the dwarf species is the Kum-Qlat. a
narIve of China and Japan, and a tree
which endures good deal of frost. The
slant is shrub the fruit Is oval and not
much more than cne inch in diameter,
quality good.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

tresses. A hare or fox terrified Tychc
Br;.he fairly out of his wits. William
Matthews hada a mortal dread of spiders,
and when the Duke of Athole, thinking
the antipathy feigned, approached him
with his hand closed, Matthews drew his
sword and was with difficulty prevented
from killing himself or the Duke.
Mariana, the author of the Turkish
Spy" tells us that he would have pre-
! ferred encountering a lion rather than a
spider. Mather records the case of a
young woman who could see person
trim his nails with a pair of scissors, buf
if knife was employed she tainted;
Beattle, that OF a man who had horror
of seeing any one handle a cork. La
Mothe de Vayer could not bear t e
sound of any musical instrument, though
he delighted in the roar of thunder.
Augustus had mortal fear of thunder
and lightning, and though he always
carried a sealskin as talisman against
them, would hide if possible in vault;
his terror had been ins pire1 when durt
ing night march, the lightning struck
his litter and killed slave by his side,
Henri III. was similarly affected. A
lunar eclipse was too much for the
nerves of Bacon. Bayle, the philoso-
pher, never could overcome his antip-
atby to the sound of water spiashing
from pipe or cock. Peter the Great
though later he built fleet, could not
till he was fourteen bear the sight of
still or running water, especially if he
was alone, nor world he cross the short
est bridge in his carriage unless the
windows were shut close. The Emperor
Heraclius at the age of 50 conceived
such an aversion to the sight of water
that twas found necessary to build q
bridge OF boats across the Bosphorus
and screen it closely with boughs in
order that he might enter Constantine
pie. The cases are mentioned of one
Nicano, who tainted whenever he heard
flute played, and woman in Manu-.
who tainted on hearing : oSil rumg, and
resident of Alcantara was thrown into
convulsions by the sound of the word
wool, though he wore garments of
that material. Pennant, the traveller,
had great aversion to wigs, and on
one memorable occasion, after exhaust
ing himself in maledictiol.s upon the
Mayor of Chester's head-covering.
snatched it off and fled through the
streets with it, pursued by the Indig-
nant magistrate. Louis XIV abhorred
the sight of a gray hat, and Lope would
not suffer any one to use tobacco |
in his presence. And every one knows
the aversion that James /. had to the |
sight OF a naked sword, and how Sir
Kenelm Digby used to relate with pride |
that when the King knighted him His |
Majesty turned away his face shudder-
ing and nearly ran the new candidate |
for kniGhthood through. Lastly, ac-
cording to Brantome, while the Queen
of Naples, Jane Ill, was ualike the |
of her sex in being without
fear of the smallest mouseth at |
creeps the floor, as much could not
be said for Carraccioli, her favorite. He
was so timid in all respects that Her
Majesty let a mouse loose while he was /
playing chess, and i'll his terror he rush
ed into the Queens arms for protection.
a new versiontoi the familiar story about
Pussy, ask your MISTRESS
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
A GRAY DAY.

Pours down the soft, persistent rain,
And she for whom sigh in vain.
Who makes my bliss, now makes nv pain.
Being Tar from me this autumn day
SO far away.
No floating sail appears in sight
The dull rain and the humid lighr
No wind has any heart 10 spite,
This dreary, weary, autumn day,
With love sway.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

Two children are playing together IN a
garden. The little sister says TO her little
brother (Which would you rather be, a
little flower Or a little birdl" The young
man, after moments reflection little
bird, because it eats!'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

The average man measures about
Eve feet three aud one-haf inches.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

The King Of Denmark has knight
ed foul Jews in Jutland.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-07-23

longer do for these to Id aioof from direct
participation in the copot OF public affairs.
ANY tendency 10 extraynnce, any tendency
towards Imperialism. suld he kept IN check.
IL must he horne in mR that vast member
Of our voters are, SO breason ct The clauses
in the cons tuition viii confer the franchise
on any m le subject criminal or insane,
who shall have paid is taxes. attained the
age of tvcuty years. I'D whose educational
requirements reach the three RS, and
whose property publication reaches the
standard of S75 per mum
That many OF thcs voters need to be adj
viscd and guided, in . exercise OF their right
To the franchise; ut the buying up or
holding OF tax rccots 10y candidates needs
looking into that y holding by candidates
or members of Gown appointments, be
they never NJ important, be looked upon
with disitvor and possible bo made dis
qualification. The aud many other cognate
questions may be uefully discussed, and CO.
operation agreed )on by many prominen,
menbors of this conunity-aud We hope that
the results of sucldisoussion and co-opera-
ton may be seen the next Representative
Assembly.
We repeat againhat we think it not too
early for our leadin merchants and business
men 10 confer tugobr on these subjects, and
we hope to see menf moral, social and com
mercal weight, Rgessntdiire men in fact,
come forward as ndidates, not only for
Honolulu. but for til great industrial centres
IN Hawaii, Maui an Kauai, aud that such
candidates may be ,tively supported 10y all
men of the same staip; that the native voters
will wish to help raising the tone of the
Assembly, and the ative members may act
uprightIy and Independently, neither hoping
Tor place aud saary by subservience to the
dispensers of those god things, nor led away
by the speclous Arguments, or Brummugen
patriotism of am sci constituted Tribune of
tue people, That cur new members will not
be tempted even to coquette with or nibble at
Privy Counclorslips or decorations offered at
the beginningofa session, but do their duty
to their county and constituents without fear
or favor, or hpe of reward other than that of
a good consciice and the appreciation of good
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-07-23
o M NJ L CIAL.


HONOLULU JCLY -. 1851.
Little has tarsrifcd in bu.iusss ritres durIu. she
week iha' ' worthy of notice. Work on W Canpbci.
new hs,iins on the eorar % Fort and Qurer streets
ha' been disecnhnucd for ,he time, jary appointed
fo' 'h' purpose bariRs decided On the widening u
Vt.Hs street
lae rAPotts fcr the week amount 70 g.. OIL o. or
tAi' amouni The sadie , Caller carrr,i cargo yiiaed
81 se' o. aud the FomAre con runcnt of u ,lAsscs
valued a. s1.Es w.
The long expected bark Cheshire from New York ar
fred last Noudsy the sth and wc rcrre 20 learn that
much ~ ne rst' already aBd, Il ia az injured state
showing Tie eject ~ the rough weather experienced o
Oape H''a TIL. dos no, speak well 'or the New York
Line. ss the carxc % the Nchiesn vas In much the
same couditien Thrts hss siso arrived dagir- the
week The Hrnry Back frcm Nauaiuo with coal. the
Vi'''e Hayward from Eureka vita Lumber aud ih- IA.
hksua ftcn san Francisco with an assorted ear-u o,
general merchandise.
ny latest advice. from the Coast No I choice China
rer is quoted In the Francisco uarke, at e. - to
s . and China fair st g. - while Hawaiian rie, 4.
quoted 81 g ouly This cannot be = ratio fixed upop
these respective grades IN comparison TO @, the quality
81 leland snd China rice. ours rate. far superior
heihs more iks the Carolina 1t mas, be from local
rHusas
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-07-23

THE trial and acquiltal of Louis Dubois has
revealed very loose and unbusiness-like
way Of conducting the affairs OF the Post
Office, inasmuch as it was made evident tha,
the stamps in a small safe and in the drawers
were accessible to all the clerks alike, and
slate equally available far usa or misuse. nv
the same parties, cAnno, be held to be a su III
cient or suitable implement for keeping an
accoun, OF the issue or sale OF public property
so easily abstracied as ale postage stamps
Blu, the carelcssness does not seem TO be con
fined to within the walls of the Post Oni.e
We do not hear that the Government takes
bonds for the honesty Of its employees who
have the handling Of its postage stamps. and
II appears that the stamps are supplied to a
clerk without the written requisiiion by the
fostmasier over his own signature neither
does tho Postmaster himself receip, for them.
Apparent absence Of precautionary measurorn
- not the creation Of the present incumberes
oi Government Offices, but was inherited fnts
their predecessors so too was the looscne,s
Of system as shown in the working of this
Office under the lato Postmaster We believe
II 10 be by no means unnsnsl for EMPLOYERS
when placing clerk or Official in a position
OF tru-t TO demand areaspnable bond on behalf
of the eHpioys-, as security for his integrity
and careiulbess. This Is tho case we believe
in both public and private establishments ami
we do not see why the same might not bs the
case here. As regards the late Postmaster
Genersl wo are sincerely sorry for him: 10
one that wc know Of questions his i,iegsi,y
and nprighiness, bat after the revelations Of
the Dabois trial there was no course open. but
ior hiin 10 tender aud the Government 10
accept his resignation. Mr. Brick ~ooi has
been "a the Government employ for upwards
Of iiarty years aud for seventeen years at The
head of the Post Ofhee. aud has never spared
htmself late or early, and while we condemn
The iaAity Of syssem which has led 10 tho loss
of a considerable snm Of public money, we
must feel for the old public servant ON whose
shoulders falls The weight oi the blox. The
new Postmaster GeDerai is = gentlemen Of
sonsiiefstls experience in public cfkces. and
Czbinet
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-07-23

The safe las not combination lock. but has
two KEYS. one Of which is held by each of tho
brothers. Cautiously enough Mrs. Mott when
going away by the kik1ued Hon asked her
husband to take charge Of a small parcel she
handed him and which no accordingly placed
in the safe; it was tied up in lady's pocket
handkerchief ard contained suudry little purses
and bags of money belonging to the children
and gold watch aud some articles Of iewelry
belonging to Mrs. Mott. This was found
utiastoucd but none of the contents were
abstracied: we can understand why the watch
and trnkets were avoided but not why the
cash was left Perhaps the thief was of too
generous turn Of mind to steal what was
obviously tho property of women and child
rem, 80 contouted himself with something like
$500, plainly he knew exactly where To find
the, notes for what stranger would examine
letter book for plumber plainly too he must
have been in possession of key, for how elsc
could the safe be unlocked and locked without
damage to the lock. 4 key had been lost about
year ago aud possibly may have been picked
up by some one who knew il and has been
waiting his opportunity for good haul ever
since. or an impression may have been taken
OF ono OF the keys in use. However. there the
matter stands Mt present and we can only con-
dole with Messrs. Mott on their loss. Tho
Deputy Marshal inspected the premises as
soon as the robbery was made known and
found the silver tray, and that the premises
are easily accessible from the rear.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-07-23
SHIPPING NOTES.

The iiaw sehr Julia, Capt Goodman, sail, for Hum.
b1!di for erSgo Of lumber to-day
The Haw bk kaakaua. Capt jerks arrived Yesterday
mASinE good run from san Francisco of / ~, days
shs btins, TAU eagoo Of general merchandise and has
eerSr1 Al Brewer a Coz wharf to discharge CrptaIn
Jenks viii please seeepi thanks for aes Of ats
Francisco papers. ~
Iae An sehr Cassie HAYWARD arrived from Humboldt
on thursday last isii days passage She has dockei
al Alta & hoein-on's wharf to discharge
The Am bk Cheshire for which eray. fears were en-.
ltAiHrd put IA an appearance during the week after
passage of ei days from New York She l. disehary.
Ing al the Old Steamship wharf.
lSe i4w oS hale is dischargins at the foo, Of the
Esplanadr after which che viii load with dspsteh for
san francisco fN' 'V'
Inc Heniy Back Is aisthArgiRg coal at the foot OF
likelikr's dock. " = .
The Hesperia s,ill remains outside In quarantine
Iae Lacy Lampsou and EErekA Sould leave san Fran.
cisco Tor thi- port on OF about; he 18th inst.
by the halaeaaA we have received the sad
of TIE death Of capt Jacob Brown who had
the steam tug Pele for many years and had tatep a
rave o' absence fos the hrst time lie ieayes wife and
several children 10 mourn his LOSE
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-07-23
IMPORTS.

odss E5s.i Nsy iosk gsr Cheshire JuY Ish Castle
nsIis rs ~ g 9 Ss , ,ap' : g lard oil SO kss
20 c. mashns. - bars aud bdis iron. 81 pgWs iS e.
so. 8 pEs plps tiSS 9e. P1lly; De ,so',on 70 E.
~ dds eoards - g Irons, "a coal ,. eds so,d
',es SEA s si :. ras p Sss and s,oess,y Sc
pkg war;. g elects: Geo 4 bsekwI,h pk- mA.s'
10 oi- ladders, q, ranges bales doms.iies II NJ
paint bes plaster 10 6 yafnish. Il g. wcishf, n III
doai pig .aSs, bs. iRS' as aud P i,, AZ i Az, ~
so ~ s. o.l ~ seses ~ g axle rhse - bbls OH Is
nas hsis pssi u @ g s5s Il. 5slsips B NJ. ~ sss,
b,aFds . g IAsisrns 3bx. p0iash = scsle- :.
oEi NJ pEs ISss b,islSss SSi CO. ei,' h. G
p gfina,i9nes !, C. rsish, ia turps 10 b5ls oll
,hce iss P bSeksi. 81 rsirrssaSf' 10 J. ?. si,! ~
4 = 3, SD , ,s =, Rss ..'si Jas Se,i Co q stoves.
>, sase ss y pss lros .srs RAg sss,s waerhoa.s
c. ss. Hy@ss Bro. = e teasso Il =. iHi.. IN sa,, -
6. ksroeas no bKs seap, 70 bs paper 100 Re-t. ans
os. iSs s.ss: iSss'' iSss Ss:sls sG Ia. = s. ~
g 'aFsi,sie eas.. sass 3, sl...sarei NAcfsr-
ssi.t>y 3 Ssi. beer II IS rop Si 80 shS = s1ss.
gas.ssEsi W Pierre Co g. ware -. ii. rope:
VIA s q. nj pp 6 81 s.sas. ss's.sns neS9,slq les on
s' y, 80, ,s " s'. s, as s9al: q Lsnsssa a cs rou sac,
nall. - sI Sss ss wees S.sss cs. (:
S{.tsr,i Senas4i. bbls preserves; whi;asy
ueaApi FhiiipP. co a e. airrows = 'A'
ffoM NN.nano' u q, per Hcnry Bgek. July i9-Alles
a he"ihs'A' i"ss tons seal. g \ Lace, ikg hth.
Fren Eufsss. per Ca.sis Harvard Iai. ei-too n, >,
kohlaSoa. ~ =
frYn cAn frsEeisco, per kslakaaA. Jaly &C
Williams, pkg faruifurc; r t-srk III e. tanchir..f
sesA, ~ sks gFains Lsnshsa Go. 100 biis
naiiistrr @. g tixArs; w6iisey RsbItses q =.
saiieseli hsreert; ". ~aiskfy, q, hsrEcss a
netl,i4s tAsfle t0Dkc W fucrrics. ofirr "a -
Potaiaes; Nrs wlngaie ~ pkxs furniture. q w i~,ls
- sss se~ ~ -, sf.e, - .ss OF cake 3 baies nay
40
Aiiea kosinsoa, 40 sAlngics. ~ posts Z ssert.
g. shs.es; Ley. hersss- sagEic.. - .ks bran;
,.als lf,ai Wells. piAas; wiasian 81 ~. 10.
aesei ir-in Co - "a. pst4leesy LshsAsn a Co sis
Rks' asssAAaaise 10 s.lss.s snd pAgs 70 chin-ss
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-07-23
SATURDAY PRESS.
JULY %, 1881

WE are reiuiccd in being able to cougrntu-
late this community in general, and those
members Of ii who are by birth or descent of
American uationnlity.morc particularly, at the
news brought by the Cassie Rav,rnd which
arrived here an Thursday, twelve and q quar-
ter days from Humbot. Gen. Garfield was
alive, and his condition daily improving W. to
the latest dates. The latest available paper
is the s. + BHll-iiH of the 5th which reports
masi favorably Of the Presidents condition !:
telegraphic information brings us to the sth
and reports steady and continuous progress
towards convaIesccnce We are heartily glad
to be able to make this report that the weapon
of an assassin has failed and that a life of
so much value and Importance has, as we hope.
been spared. We therefore add our conrra-
tulaiions to those of all the civilized world.
and hope to be able TO record the COMPLETE
recovery Of the chosen Chief Magistrate of
the Great Republic from the murderous nteii-
tions Of disappointed office hunter. In the
opinions Of well qualified surgeons whom we
have consulted, tue most critical period is
past. and the non-appearance of the most
probably fatal symptoms up to the 9Th inst.
strengthens every hour our hopes Gen. Gar
helds antecedents are exactly these which
add hopes to wishes earnest, hard work. ng,
ahstemions, his vital powers are probably
superior to an average. Lord Clives motto
might well be applied to Gen. Garfield ".Ne IS
Ggp1 ia dri',is.''
The Kalakaua has arrived since the above
was written, bringing San Francisco dates to
the 9TH inst. and the reports Of the Presidents
health when sc sailed were still of a hopeful
nature.