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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

The origin of the English mile has been
discussed by M. Faye before the French
Academy of Science. 1t has long beeu SIP
posed that a mile was equivalent in length 10
minute of terrestrial arc. an NJ. Faye's
opinion The mile, which had probably been
deduced from Ptolemy's measure, owed
its error of one-sixth to the English geo
grsphers having supposed that Ptolem y
used the Greek foot, which Eratosthenes
used 400 years before, whereas he used the
Phlleterian foot, which is about 0. SO of a
metre, the earlier one being OFT. Era
tostheness counted 700 stadia to a degree,
but Ptolemy only about 800
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

Too much learning: ''Goin' toschool
this mornin7' shouted Charley Sma llboy
to his friend over the way. Nav, /
amt goin' to school any more. l told Dad
last night we should all have zymotic few
ers if he didn't shovel away his ash heap,
an he got mad. Said knowed too much
book stuff already. Say, lend us your new
ball for to-day, will yer?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

SALT is valuable fertilizer and costs but
little. 1t is cheaper to use pure salt at Sc
per ton than the refuse of salt works, which
is mixed with lime and magnesia salts, at
81, as smaller quantity of good salt can
be used with better effect. Salt is useful
on pasture and grass land, and is especially
useful Tor all root crops, cabbage and aspar
agus. 1t is also beneficial to oats Two
hundred pounds per acre may be useful.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
a Losing Joke.

A prominent physician of Pittsburg said
iokIngly to a lady patient who wa, complain
ing of her continued i'll health, and Of his
inability to cure her, ''try Hop Bittersl'
The lady took if in earnest and used the
BItters, from which she obtained perlna-
nent health. She now laughs a; the doc
tor for his joke, but he is not 30 well
pleased with it as it cost, him good pa
tent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

81 CANNOT pay you this morning" SAID
the customer to the mllkman; you IL
haye to chalk it down." ''Chalk it downi
stammered the milkman. ''Yes, chalk 1t
down. Why you look as if you didn t
know what a piece of chalk Is The
milkman blushed, and picking up his cans
sadly took his whey from the door, pond
ering on the uncertainty of human affairs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

A PERRY county minister was preaching
very eloquently to his congregation the
other day. Waxing quite warm IN his
theme, and becoming quite earnest in voice
and gesture, his artificial teeth flew out of
his mouth and landed in the altar. Wind
ing up his discourse very suddenly, he
called on a member 10 lead in prayer, and
during the devotional exercises he slipped
down into the altar and recovered his
grinders. An exchange says: ''His con-
gregltlon protest against having any such
vulcanized gospel thrust at them again
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

A GALVESTON school teacher asked new
bow; ''lf carpenter wants to cover a
roof 10 feet wide by S0broad with shingles
. inches broad by IL long, how many
shingles will ne need?" The boy took ur
his hat and slid out of the door. "Where
are you gong ?" asked the teacher. "To
find carpenter. He ought to know that
better than we fellersn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

YoUR pigs often suffer considerably in
getting their teeth. The gums swell, and
the irritation and swelling often spread to
the jaws, cheek and the whole head. 1t
may be cured by.cutting thes wollen gums
over the place where the second teeth are
coming, or drawing the first teeth with a
pair of pIHcers or pliers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

In all likelihood Mr.. Preece, of the
British postal telegrapic service, has learn
ed something which may be Of value to his
countrymen in his late examination of the
Partisan electrical experiments and estab-
lishments. HIS report on what he has seen
may ee read with interest, if not with much
profit He is, at least, honest in bis opin-
ions
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

(Which had you rather be, twIDkling
star in the heavens or comet that with its
broad train of fire sweeps in majestic course
through unknown space" Il should pre-
fer by all means to wear train, said she,
but not in unknown space. 1t would
never be described in the newspapers
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
HabituaI Costiveness

IS the bane OF nearly every American woman
From 1t u u,liv ar ses those disorder. that so
surely und rmine their health and strength
Every woman owes it to herself and to her
family to Use that 'ebrated medicine Kidney
Wort. 1t is tue sure remedy for constipation.
and for all disorders OF the kidneys and hyer.
Try it in liquid OF drv form. Equally efficient
in either.-Boston Sunday Budget
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

FLORIDA WATER Dissolve half an
ounce each of oil of lemon, Oil of lavender
aud oil of bergamot, and half a drachm
each of oil of cinnamon and Gil of cloves
in quart of the deodorized alcohol. Add
two quarts of filtered water, and bottle Tor
use in the toilet.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

PICKED PHAoHEs.-Take a gallon CT
good vinegar, and aud to it four pounds OF
sugar; boil for few minutes and remove
any scum that may arise; then take cling
stone peaches that are fullyripe, rub them to
get off the down, and stick three or four
cloves in each peach; put them into a
stone jar, and pour the liquor, boiling hot,
over them. Cover the jar closely, and
set 1t IN cool place for a week or two;
pour off the liquor ami boil it as before !;
after which return it to the peaches. boil
ing hot, which should be carefully covered
and stored away for future use.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
rran Rirer. rNass.l Daily HeraId.l
Barnard Manufacturing Company

barnard 'ianufacturins No"P"s'
Mr. Isaac L. Hart, Superintendent, No.
9 Ashton street, says: have used that
superior remedy, St. Jacobs Oil in Sc,
we're case of rheumatism in my arm, and
its effect was wonderful, having banlshed'
after thorough trial, all pain leaving my
arm as well as ever.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

BUTTERED APPLEs.-Peel, slice and core
one pound of apples, put into frying-pan
about two ounces of butter, add the apple
and cover over with two ounces of pound
ed sugar; put them into the oven until
done. A very nice dish for children.
When done they may be dlshed up on \
nice crisp piece of toast with sugsr over.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
Vegetlne
Cured Her.

ND n r. sTFvENS-DEaR SIR: must masis s.his
r,,r y, VeSerine deserves 10 be called vaaaoie %
SiSoi purer. renovstor and lnylg9rssViL ien@th 20 Of
WOE 81 y = s.,ofTia sore on the leg She TOOK
s,,e uersi ho,tes of vegetine. The results Mese
snrnrising; II curec her, while all the ioine'
remedies failed TO give safisiaetionr rprcK
Respectfully,
know the above 10 be true,,,,-,rp true
AH'" HENRY WERTHMElER-
Druopist and Apothecary, lss Monmouth ST.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

GREEN PEA SoUP.-Put two quarts green
peas with four quarts water, boil for two
hours, keeping the steam waste supplied
by fresh boiling water-then strain them
from the liquor, return that TO the pot, rub
the peas through sieve. chop an onion
fine and small sprig of mint, let it boil
ten minutes, then stir a tablespoonful of
flour into two of butter, and pepper and
salt to taste; STIR it smoothly into the
boiling soup. Serve with well-Duttered
sippets of TIA ted bread.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

Newly painted rooms are very unpleasant
for several days, but if a handful of hay is
strewn on the floor upon which is sprink-
led little chloride of lime, after couple
of hours the offensive smell will have en-
irely disappeared.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

How To WASH CLOTHES WITHOUT FAD
ING.-A lady correspondent sends us the
following recipe, which she has tried with
success on all kinds of fabrics: Wash and
peel Irish potatoes, and crate them into
cold water. Saturate the articles to be
washed in this potato water, and they can
then be washed with soap without any
running of the color, / have taken oil out
of carpets saturated with this potato wa
ter, when simple would make the color
run ruineusly; have set the color in black
muslins, in colored merinos, in ribbons and
ether silk goods. Often the potato water
cleanses sufficiently without the use OF
soap; but the latter is necessary where
there is any grease. Ia such cases with
out soap take the grated potato itself and
rub the goods with flannel rag. In wool
en- goods it is necessary to strain the waller,
else the particles will adhere, but this is
not necessary in goods from which they
can be well shsken.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
(lndlanapollss lhu4aa'
Everybody Right

When every one says ''thing is so, it
must be So, On this point Mr.. A ID.
Lyman. Druggist, Manistee, Mich, ~ writes:
Every one who tries St. JACOB on' says
that it is the best remedy ever used for
rheumatism. Mr.. White, customer,
after having employed every known spec
,fic for rheumatism was cured by st.
Jacob's Oil.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

I'M. E. Bright has described to the
Society of Electricians, England, a method
of diselectrifyIng dry wool, mohair and
alpaca, so as to enable these substances to
be spun with facility. 1t consists in put
ting the bobbins into an exhausted chamber
of iron having metallic connection with
the earth. The rarefied air permeates the
yarn and discharges the electricity in from
ten to thirty minutes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
Advertising Cheats

Ii has become so common to write the
beginning of an elegant, Interesting article
and then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such cheats md SIMPLY
call attention to the merits OF -lop bit'ers
in as.plain, honest terms as possible, tom
duce people to give them one ;rsal, as no
one who knows their value will ever use
ANYTHING else.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

Ir is a mistake to let tea draw too long.
After it has stepped seven minutes In boil.
ing water the virtue of it is AL out. What
comes after that is the tannln, which no.
body wants to drink, or ought 20, as it is
the same quality that tans leather. Pour
off your tea from the leaves at the end oil
this tire, if you want perfect cup oftea-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
Don't Get The Chills.

II you are subject to Ague you must be sure
to keep your liver, bowels a kifne'si IN good
free condition When so, you wi be sac from
all attacks. The remedy to use Ia Kidney
Mort Ii is the best preventative o. all ms
larial diseases that YOU can take. See adyer-
ti-ement in another CO umn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

To OBTAIN GLOSSY SKIS.-Pour upon
pint of bran sufficient boiling water to
cover it. Let it stand until cold, and then
bathe the face with it, only patting the
skin with soft towel to dry it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

A CELEBRATED lawyer once said that the
three most troublesome clients he ever had
were young lady who wanted to be mar
rted, married woman who wanted di-
vorce, and an old maid who didn't know
what she wanted.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

One Of the most exasperatingly humili-
ating moments in mans life comes at
about 2 g. m. when he gets to his front
door and finds that his latch-key Is In his
other vest.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

MkssRs. MORGAN & HBADLY Mutual Life
Building, Tenth and Chestnut streeis have on
hand superb stock or extra fine quality Dia-
monds, which they offer at as low prices as
stones OF the first quality. perfect alike in color
and shape, can be sold for
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
MOTHS will not work in the light.

''BIDDY," said a lady to her servant, Il
wish you would step over and see how old
Mrs Jones is this morning." In a few
minutes Biddy returned with the inform
alton that Ms. Jones was seventy-two
years, seven months and twenty eight
days old.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

VEGETINE.-This preparation Is sclen-
tifically and chemically combined, and so
strongly concentrated from roots, herbs and
barks, that its good effects are realized i'm
mediately after commencing to take it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

The subsoil Of Paris contains abundance
of sulphur now in course of formation, as
was recently proved in making excavations
IN the Place de Ia Republique. NJ. Dau-
bree says that this native sulphur has on
thing to do with the escape of gas from the
mans, but that its origin Is due to the
simultaneous presence of various kinds of
organic substances and of gypsum in the
soil.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

WE know man so cross-eyed hat he
put his hand into another mans pocket
and distracted therefrom a watch. He
wanted to learn the time. The Judge told
him it would be three years.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

From the nodule OF chromite in the in
terror OF the meteorIte IRON of Cohahuila,
Mexico, DR.. ]. Lawrence Smith, of Louis
Vile, KY, has obtained on analysis Of it
62.6 81 OF oxide of chromium and 1882 of
ferrous oxide.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

rnsonrhope of bald heads-CARBoLrSE.
q deodorized extract of petroleum. Every
objection removed by recent improvement.
1t Is now faultless. The only cure for
badness and the most delicate hair dressing
known.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

An old farmer stroked his gray locks and
sadly remarked, 81 didn't know how
old and feeble was until l went to lick
James this morning. He's only seventeen,
but couldn't make him holler."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

A RATHER moist soil and a season not too
hot are the best for oats, barley and spring
rye, consequently they shoIld be sovn
early that they may get their growths before
the hot, dry weather sets in.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

CRUELTY to poets: Farewell" is the
title of poem sent in from Ohio recently.
L. is good thing that the gifted authoress
said goodbye to the little gem, because
she will never see i. again.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

IL the old Puritan days young man
caught waiting at the church door to see
his girl home would have been set down
as one shade worse than sheep-stealer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

Nervousness, and all derangements or me nels,
o.15;,ion 81 me blood Debility is frequent &C
eomnsnimsnt The first thing TO be done Is 10 In,
nr1yr NJ condition of the blood Thls Is secon,-
ip,Ished nv taking Vegetne. II is nerve medicine,
Pp,d nos.esses controlling power over the nerV-
GUS system
Thousands Speak-vegetine Is acknowledged
and recommended by physicians and apothecaries
70 be the best purifier and cleanser OF tne sts nooa
vet discovered, and thousands speaA Ia i'' P'A''N
who have been restored TO health
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

TURN up the big toe as hard as you Can
for cramp in the leg, and rub the skin
where the cramp is brlskly. This
toe remedy is the best possible for cramp.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

WHY is il impossible that there should
be one best horse on race ceurse2-Be-
cause you will always find better there.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

Now that measles are prevalent, mo-
thers as well as astronomers are looking
for spots on the son.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

'Female complaints" are the result of
impure blood. Use '.Lindsey's Blood
Searcher:''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

JERRoID says that young boys who marry
old maids ''gather in the Spring of life the
golden fruits of Autumn"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

A TEMPTATION for milkmen to emiprlte
to Kansas is the fact that extensive chalk
beds exist there.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

A ROBBERS cave-A burglars cor
fession.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

Those subject to costlveness should at
once try Sellers Liver Pills" 25c. per
box. Sold by all druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

'.DocroR, / have caught shocking cold
In the head. What would you advise me
to take pa pocket handkerchief.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

Children are cured of bed-wetting by
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
AGRICULTURE.

porATo CrIruRE.-In order to hsve the
best success In growing potatoes, and to
secure q HEALTHY vigorous growth and crop
free from rot, says Thorburn, 1t is necessary
to plant as early as the ground can be got
ready. Select rlch soil, and plant In rows
three feet apart, and the sets one loot Id
the rows. To kill the young weeds, run
light steel-tooth harrow over the neid
lenethwise of the rows; this will allow the
crop to get the start of the weeds, besides
breaking up all Jumps and levellng the
ground ready for the cultivator. IL WOOD
ashes and plaster can be procured, SOW
good dressing over the field after the pota-
toes are up. If q very early cropis desired,
If will be necessary to sprout the potatoes
before planting. Cut the potatoes INTO
pieces of any size desirable, and place In a
warm, light room from four to SIX weeks
before required for planting in the open
ground. During this time shoots Will start
out strong and vigorous, so that as soon as
planted they will send out roots and grow
much more rapidly than those treated ID
the ordinary way. Another method IS 10
place the sets in hot-bed two weeks before
they are wanted, and then lift carefully and
set out on fresh horse dung, SO that the heat
will cause them to start at once. If the
Colorado potato beetle makes its appear
ance. the vines must be busted with Paris
green mixed with about eighty parts OF
plaster, or what is better, mix the Paris
green In water two tablespoonfulst pail,
and apply with small brush or broom,
Take care to stir the mixture often, or else
the Paris green will settle at the bottom.
Two or three applications during the season
will usually suffice to clear off all the
beetles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

ALrTTLE Boston girl called one of her
dolls, little jolntless creature, her "wo-
mans rights doll. p" ''But why do you call
her 50 2" asked her aunt, lecturer on that
much discussed question. ''Oh, cause.
Aunt ~ the child answered, ''she's Just
like you; she can't ever sit down and be
comfortable"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

vacetine-For eralicating all impurities OF tne
,,ooJ from the system, IT has no equal IL mas
never failed TO effect a cure, giving .one anu
strength TO the system deoiliated os uisea'e-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

CLIMBING PLANTs.-Our farmers could
easily have lots of interesting places about
their homes, especially near woodlands. A
pile of old stumps can be covered with
creeping. twining or climbing plants, and
though it brings nothing back to the purse
it will Otter give more pleasure than money
can buy, to their wives, little ones, and
friends. Many kinds of climbing plants
have some curious things about them. One
OF the Passiforas opens its fiJwers with a
loud noise, hence probably its name. The
menispermum, or moon seed, has a curious
shell that partially covers the seed. 1t
looks like half hazel nut shell with the
nut in it The ladies of the South collect
them to make frames for pictures The
Periploca has curious pipe-like appendage
to the flower, hence it is called Dutchman'
Pipe. The Loasa is covered with hairs
that vii sting like bees sting if touched
by any ten der part of persons body.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

DoS'r Boil YoUR MILK.-T~e animal
aibumen which milk contains, and yb
which the nerves in the human body are
made. Is hardened and destroyed by boil
ing. In milk used by children whose
systems are being built up and formed,
this is of vital importance, but it is to be
seriously considered by adults whose
nerves are repaired aud strengthened by
this albumen or nerve food. The above
applies also to eggs and to all food. The
French, who rarely suffer from disorders OF
the stomach, never boil their food. Their
cooks are taught to cook slowly and gen
tly, SO that their dishes are tender, nutri-
clous and easy of digestion l am quite
aware of the tendency of milk to hold and
even promote the growth of germs, as
well as of the typhoid fever some few
years ago in Marylebone and Paddlngton.
and of the source to which it was attributed,
nevertheless, except under extraordinary
circumstances and for short time only,
do not boil your milk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
KISSING: An Irish gentleman. with tba

peculiar perspicuity of statement charac
teristic of his race, says the chief pleasure
in kissing pretty girl is when she won't
let you.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

15c. box .Rough on Rats" keeps a house
free from flies, bed-bugs. reaches, rats, mice,
&c.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

GRAorE's first experience In eating
peach-"Pve eaten 1t, cloth and all, man.
ma; now what shall l do with the bone2"