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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-10

WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKgT.-kttbe Ouaans.
town Drove Yards, Wednesday, (on the Metro
pohtan Branch, b. a .. Il. r.. three miles from
the city-Lewis d. Means, propretorJ, 420 head
butchers, at las. per To-. 10 remain over md
II shipped east; ls5 sheep up-all sold at 81 af
per 10. Cows and calves brought s25as45 Tne
state OF the market was fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-10

SEE the inducement offered for tomorrow
only. at X. GOldscmnidJs Mammoth Depart
melI store no. So 'Jh street, between ii ana
northwest, where you can buy hue porcelain
decorated chamber sets, containing 10 pieces
for s. 80; French china tea sets, col tanning 70
pieces decorate with god and moss rose bids
worth SO, for 80 a SET: cups and SaucIrS only
. cents half dozen. Also. great bargains In
my different styles or children carriages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-10

THz FIST RAIL on the Washington City and
POINT Lookout railroad was laid At BrandyWiue,
l6 miles celOT this city yesterday. Col. 5 7.
SUIT, president OF the road, II. J. Wharton
chief engineer, Hector Mclean cniaf or con-
SFrucuOn. and several other business gentle
men being present, Including the directors and
several newspaper men. one hundred thou.
said ties are on the ground ready 20 be laid
down, ana iron rails from the Philadelphia and
keAfiDg Coal and Iron company. the Montour
Iron ana Steel company. or DanYille, Pa, and
from the TredgaT Iron Works OF Richmond.
Grading IS going on at the rate II u mile per
ole half OF the road Will ba ready for the Ties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-10

MARCH WEATHER does not affect the skin II
Eucalyptine De used freely. Phce. CSC
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
Esouimau Dogs.

Some interesting details concerning the
habits of Esquimau Dogs are given by DIR.
Bessel. The instant halt is called by the
driver the dogs throw themselves to the
ground with their snouts between their
forepsws; they rise again to stretch, anG
then lie down again at once. Two New
foundland dogs. which belonged to the
Polaris pack, gradually assumed similar
habits, but before lying down they always
turned reund and round IN their resting
place, like all dogs except the Esqulmau
breed, for the author never saw an EsIui-
mau dog do this. Mr. Darwin, as will be
remembered. has explained this habit of
turning around before lying dow 4, invari-
ably 10 he observed in other domestic dogs
as survival of the instinct of the wild
ancestor, which leads him to form bed in
the grass by tins means. Every one has
heard of the extraordinary voracitJ of the
EsquImau dogs; they will even sometimes
snap off piece of their flesh if carelessly
exposed. One day on board the Polaris
the porcelain doorhandle of enc of the
cabins fell off with the usual square rod Of
iron attached to ii. Five or six of the
dogs made rush at 1t, and there was q
momentary struggle, the dogs were hastily
ready swallowed, The dog that ate 1t was
none the worse, nor the handle either. In
the end. An Esquimau told the author
that the following were the points 10 be
noticed in selecting good dog: A bread
breast, short ears, strong legs, large fee.,
low loins, and 8 moderately long tail.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
On a Diligence Road to Mexico.

The diLigencid general is theordinary
Concord coach, drawn by eight mules, har-
messed in a complicated tangle, which is
technically described as two wheelers,
four on a swing, and two leaders. j. e.,
two at the wheels, four abreast in the mid
die, and two ahead. The driver wore a
pair of goat-skin breeches, with the long
yellow hair outside, comically suggesting
the legs of satyr. He had an assistant
beside him, who welded the whip, OF,
If whipping failed. pelted the mules with
small stones from leather bag filled for
the purpose. There was extraordinary
neatness and precision in his aim. The
offender was admonished by sharp, unerr-
ing little taps on the ea-, or the root of the
tail, or a projecting hip JOINT. On these
occasions, unlike the teansters of the
Northwest the Mexicans do not rely on
profanity.
Thus far we had met no vehicles ex-
cept the two-wheeled carts drawn by oxen
wheels without tires, hewn out aud
shown 2 the separate strokes of the ak,
but msny humble travellers on foot. trot-
ting into Mexico with tack-loads of mar
ket stuff. Fruits and vegetables were car
ried in four-sided hamper or cage called
a huacdi, made of osiers; often it was
filled with live fowls, the tail-feathers OF
the cock gayly fiutteTing through the bars
Of the cage, or was divided into compart-
ments, with eggs below and fowls above.
We met huge masses OF pottery ingenious
ly woven together with cords of the
Ggdpe and towering perilously above the
bearers head; rolls of mating, wooden
trays, bundles Of sugar cane, cQBlote "a
kind of sweet potato), tomatoes wrapped
n green leoves, a pair of live hens nev.
er came amlss, swinging by the legs from
a dIsengaged hand. or tied to an availa
able corner of the load. Whole families
were en- route, even TO the baby rolled in
one end of the long cotton scarf which
the Indian mother wears over her head, or
suspended In It's fold at her back. do not
think a stranger procession could be met
with on the hlghroads of this century.
Steadily climbing, the country growing
poorer aud wilder, we pass many little
heaps of stones supporting the fatal cross
the place of murder-making mute
appeal to the traveller TO pray for one cut
off IN his sins. We enter the mountain
passes, dark with pines and firs, and as
cend 10 the battle ground CT of Las Cruces
on the divide which separates the valley of
Mexico from that Of Toluca. We pass
the monument to Hidalgo, and | ask with
shame who was Hidalgo, and am answered:
''He was our Washington this our Bun
ker Hill" 1t was here, on the 30th of
October, 1910, that Hidslgo, with his In
dian insurgents, armed chiefly with slings,
bows. clubs, lances and machstes, met
the troops of the Spanish Government
under Colonel Truxlllo, and drove them
back upon the capital. The loss of the
Indians must have been frightful in their
ignorance of the nature of artillery, they
fell by the scores.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

The following communication to the editor !o, 2,
the Salera Mass Register shows now an aIoiS ,,r
kind Invitation to visit you in your new quarters
with pleasure before this had not my old enemy
Mr. rheumatism, pounced on me so suddenly.
He arrived last Friday, and. without stopping 20
send up his card, rushed in aEd grasped me ny
the hand with such grip that IN lew noun !,
my hand and wrist were so badly sMoigh aii ~,
painful that felt as though one OF Mr haieh
eofri teams had run over me- Mr Rneuihatsli,,
has been a constant visitor of mine fOr SEVERN
years he always swells and put on great many
airs making himself at home, devouring my sun
stance and leaving me poor in flesh ana pocket,;
Last winter he came and stayed two months !,
then decided that the next time he came wo,llu
change his diet was somew hat al a loss "nal
TO feed him with. but finally concluded 70 give
him three square meals day of ST. JACOBS OIL
morning noon and night This fare he IS dis,
gusted with. and is packing up his trunk and VIII
leave by tomorrow or next day: says ne eanho'
stop any longer a. he has pressing business else
where He Is a treacherOus fellow, and ne IN
tends visiting some Of our salem frlends ~ l lS
docs lust give him the same fare that did ano
he wont stop long. J. = LEfANoOA-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
HEALTH IS WEALTH.
HEALTH ui BODY b WEALTH Of MIND
Railways
AlsAlANIHAI RIs0LTlIf.

Purs O3ool mAnoD sound nesA, a7ong bona
~ { siaaf skf1 nyua vc-l hAxe your nesa
Srm y0uP oone0 Dound without carries, and your
oo0piel1on fair, use BGAways oarsaparff.
n remedy composed q insfedien1 Of extra.
or6insfy medical properties ESSENTIAL 20 purify
S00i. repair and tnvfgorate the oroken-down and
VS1sSl bodyAop1Ck. PLEASANT, SAFE and
YIR1ANRNT iHtts troaxment and cure
Io n1rtar oy what name the complaint NAV
- d10{ineeod whether it b 6crofuiA Coz
ouDpfion, ayphtliR, Ulcen, eoree, TumoD, ,B0lls
H3pelaS Y salt t-Rhoum, diseases Of the
Lun9x Kidneys, BLADDER, womb, Skin. Livel
aSouaach on Bowels, either chronic or consritu.
ts0nai. th0 virus q the disease Ii In the BLOOD
Vnici Supplies the wasto, and builds and 70
nSin thaos organs and wasted tissues or the
Sy0t0m. II the blood y unhealthy. the process
a repair must b uneound.
Tko DarsapaRfllfan keeo1vent not only
u Q compromising remedy, ou secures the bar
moaiooa sction Oh each OF the organs It estab.
nGhos throughout the sntire system functional
hafmsny, and supplies the oood-veSsels with |.
purO and 1haalthycurfent q new LIE. The akin
sfreF few days use of the 6grsaparillian, b
oones clear and beautiful Pmples, Blotches
HACK SpnfS and skin xruption5 are removed :
Sore1 and Ulcers soon cured Persons suffering
nom scfufulA Erupuve Diseases OF the Eyes
Mouth, EArs, LegA Throat and Glands, tha.
have Aocumulated and spread, either from a1-
cured diseases or mercury. or nom ths use {.
Corrosive Sublimate. may rely upon cure Il
70 make ffs Impression on the system.
Ono bottle contains more OF the active princt
pies of medicines than any other preparation
Taken In Teaspoonful Doooe, while Others 70
Quire lve - SIX times - much One Dollar
Per Bottle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

An Improved Drop Lght-The re.
markable activity in the development OF
the electric light has by no means suspen-
ded all improvement in the consumption
Of gas, Mr. James Barnes, of the United
States Electric Light Company. New York
has, for example, been laboring to remove
the drawbacks OF the ordinary gas drop
lrgbt. and has Just brought out modified
lamp which embodies several excellent
ideas. In his improved American drop
right, as he terms il, the vertical rod pas
ses between the chimney and the shade.
BY this simple method the weight Of the
tube, burner. chimney and shade is placed
so near the axis of the rod as to render the
drop light almost balanced, and not readi-
ly toppled over The shade is held by a
ring snapped into one of its upper recesses,
thus doing away with the old tripod, and
consequently casting no shadows. Another
novel feature Is that the attachment for
holding the shade is entirely Independent
of the burner. This permits either burner
or shade to be raised or lowered at pleasure.
A strong light can thus be concentrated for
work or study with perfect protection to
the eyes, or the shade may be raised and
held above the burner and the hight per-
mitted to flood the room. The lamp is
simple 10 its adjustments, and can be used
either for gas or the electric light (incande-
scent).
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

Absorption of Oxygen in Coal Mines.
The Belgian Academy of Sciences has
received report on the researches made
by NJ. Fabre, regarding the diseases to
which coal miners are especially liable. He
Ends that, as coal absorbs rapidly up to
one hundred times its own value of oxygen
ihe air which the miners have to breathe is
deprived of oxygen to a hurtful degree;
the atmospt ere Of a mine is also further
vitlsted by the gaseous carbon compounds
given off by the slow combustion of the
coal. NJ. Fabre concludes that supply
Of air is more essential than tba, OF light
am even the best ventilated mines require
better ventilation.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

The r,centiy devised ''self- levelling
berth" is claimed to be the only invention
yet brought forward which effectually re-
moves the cause of Sc. sickness. Its pecu-
lIarisy lies In the application of what is
known as the universal JOINT, upon which
the berth is poised, and which is directed
in its motion by a crescent shaped weight,
thus securing perfectly level surface, no
matter at what angle the vessel may pitch
and roll; 1t is also controlled and regulated
by India rubber springs, preventing any
tendency to jump Up with a sudden jerk.
The contrivance occupies no more space
than an ordinary berth. requires no expen-
sive setting or adjustment, intsrferes in no
way with tho usual sleeping arrangement
on board ship and can at once, If, desired,
be transformed into fixed berth. la q
word, admitting the fact that sea-sickness
Is caused by he sufferer being forced by
the law of gravitation out of his normal
position, the invention, being on the uni
versal JOINT principle, enables passenger
to maintain horizontal position uninfiu
enoed by the vessels motion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
The Leaning Tower OF Pisa.

Whether by accident or design, no on,
can now tell, the inclination of the struc.
ture makes 1t look and feel to the visitor a.
if it were about 10 fall. 1t is $50 feet higf
and is thirteen feet out of the perpendIcu
lar. This is stated everywhere, and is nc
donbt true, but l suppose there are many
persons wLo. ike myself, expected to see
building standing erect, the centre OF
whose top was outside the centre of grav-
Ity. This Is rot the case by any meens.
1t is true that a rope falling from the GEN.
tire of the top would strike the wall at the
bottom of the tower side. but the rope
would not fall outside the tower wall. In
a short time l satisfied myself and two
other vIsltors of this fact. The apparent
contradiction of the laws of nature disap-
pear, then, in a momcni. Taking the
building as a whole-lettiDg a line fall
from the centre at the top-if this line fell
outside of the base, in that case the blnid-
ing would violate the law of gravity if it
remained standing, | believe the archi-
tect planned this optical deluslon. There
are no signs of any giving way in the
structure. No crack or crey.ce gives evi-
dence of rapid or slow settling of the walls.
The architect knew very well how easily
the eve can be deceived. The firmness of
he masonry, the gradual ascent, the SYM
metry of the whole, prove beyond doubt
that 1t was built as it now stands. The
walls below are very thick, and unless
these should give way there is but one 9TH
er method by which the building could be
tha e4n 20 eli
from their places, then, little by little, it
woald be dislodged But the whole struc
tare is keyed and boltedand cemented into
solid mass. Ii it leaned nine feet more
than it does, then it would fall, because
the sum of Its weight would fall outside
of the centre of gravity. The mystery
disappears at once when We examine 1t,
but the curious effect upon ones nerves IN
making the ascent and standing ON tine top
Is nevertheless real.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
FACTS ABOUT UMBRELLAS.

Antquarians say that the umbrella was was ibe lne
ssn,fa A8gs sss ss5 e. z 5GSs sp5asees sa
tsss5 eoit5 he shsps beng nov as i va tn Those
Trfhfm daA @ the world An g ss 49, 49,. :
1d6Ethe last one who gets ii owrf Il Inc s, lo.,
lowing facts about um umbrellas-espeeiaiiy .ns Aass
one-nay serve every reader splendid puiposiL
sooner or later: To place your umbrella IN ras
indicates that IL Is about TO change owner
umbrella carried over q woman, the man ees.-,.s
nothing but drippngs Of the rain Indicates covsI y,
shin When the uan has the umbrella anu trs T',
woman the drippings, it indicates rnarnage.
carry II al right angles under your arm
that an eye Is 10 Be lost by the man VINO tioS ,cs
Won Topur cotton um bTella by the side OF a nles
siIk one Signifies that I" exchange l. no rOooeIS'
To lend an umbrella 81 gniies that am ~ ,Io ses,
oIt men ewes and knock oil mems hats, siSninss
= am a woman" To go without an uln sai1
In rain-storn shows am sure OF getting fneu u
msfisrn and WILL have 10 use ST. JACOBS OlL 70
get we'll" To keep fine umbrella Tor your oT ~, !
9se and bottle of ST. JACOBS OIL always IN tIS
bonsa in case of rheumatism or accident, would
signify that you are real philosopher,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

The demand of the people for an easier
method of preparing Kidney-Wort has in
duced the proprietors, the wholesale drug
gists, Wells, Richardson & Co., of Bur-
lington, VT, to prepare it for sale in liquid
form as well as in dry form. 1t saves all
the labor of preparing, and as it is equally
efficient it is preferred by many persons.
Kidney-Wort always and everywhere
proves itself perfect remedy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
WIT AND HUMoR.

MR. JOKES was calling on Mrs. Smith
and her daughter. who have Just returned
from Europe.
and did you go to Rome ?" he asked
"Oh, yes,'' said Mrs. Smith. I'VE were
there for two weeks. Had perfectly
lovely time, you know
Ibid St. Peters meet with your expec-
tations ~ he continued
s.St. Peter's2"
"Wby, yes-the church. "
81 don't think we saw II, said Mrs.
Smith. 'Did we, Jennie !" appealing to
her daughter.
s.No, Z" said Jennie, 81 don't remember thai
we did. But, oh, Mr.. Jones. must tel
you of the Brighton Aquarium and the
wax works we saw IN London. You never
why Mr.. Jones. what's your hurry ?''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
The Happiest Discovery Of the Age.

Anakesis. an infallible cure for PILES SCI
entific combination of pouitice instrument and
medicine, endorsed by physicians OF all
schools. discovered by DR. susBEE, q regular
physirian. AMI used successfully in thousands
of cases. Sufferers who have tried ever tn IA,
else in vain, will find instant r. lief and perms-
nent cure. IL is regarded by me1ical men A.
the greatest of mod-rn discoveries AMI pro-
nounced infAllihle. .-Anakesis" sent by ma
ON receipt Of Price Sl.00 per box. Sam le-
FREE. by p. Neustaeiter & Co, Box 1916 New
York
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

GeoiOgists estimate the ocal beds OF
Great Britain to have an area Of about l2,
600 square miles; and those of Belgium to
have area of SIS; those of Spain. 1000;
those of France are estimated at 2, 900. The
cpal- bearing area of the United States is
nearly 20s, 900 square miles, with, perhaps,
100, 900 square miles of workable beds of
coal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

Electricity is now employed in the rec
ufication of inferior alcohol, The electrI-
city generated by Voltaic battery and a
dynamo electric machine il passed through
the alcohol so as to disengage the super
fous hydrogen. By this means beet root
alcohol, which is usually very poor, can be
made 10 yield so per cent of spirits, equal
to that obtained from the best malt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14
Restored From a Decline.

NoETH GREECE. N. Y, April %. 1880.
DE-. X. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y.
Dear S;r--l feel it my duty to write ant
thank YOU for what youi Golden Medi.
cal Discovery" and "Favorlte Prescrip.
ton" have done for my daughter. 1t i;
now five weeks since she began their use
She Is more fleshy, has more color In her
face, no headache, and Is in other ways
greatly improved.
Yours truly, MRs. MARcELLA MYERS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

Whether or not fishes have intervals of
sleep, like the land animals with which We
are familiar. has but just been dedided.
The curious behavior of a dozen carp in
the Berlin aquarium attracted attention.
and investigation showed that the fish when
in certain positions, In which they would
remain for hours, were in reality asleep.
Some OF them slept so soundly that only
repeated blows or shaking would awaken
them
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

Pellets do not render the bowels costive
after operation, but, on the contrary, es-
tsblish a permanently healthy action.
Being entirely vegetable no particular
care is required while using them. By
druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

a YoUNG man who was arrested in New
York, and signed his name with a ''cross, "
was asked by the magistrate why he did
not go to school and learn something. The
youth of ''mark" promptly replied that he
was afraid of dying from over study"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

Sererdl cinerary urns, sunbaked and of
great antiquarian interest, have been un-
esrihed at Hampton Wick, England. They
were found at depth of from lS inches to
the fragments of the urns, which were un-
fortunately broken by the pickaxes of the
laborers who accidentally discovered them,
are of the opinion that the vessels were
made before the Romans occupied the
country.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

A CHARMING sweetheart; ''what shall
get you to remind you Of Inc when am
away r. asked fashionable Austin young
gentleman of his intended. do you
want to to get me something that will
always make me think Of you when l look
at it" "Yes, darling "Then buy me
monkey to play with"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

MILK of human kindness: ''But your
honor" says the accused, 'th;s is case
of suiclde' His honor -'?" The a.
cused-"He always said he wanted to
commit suicide, but that he hadn't the
courage. So, then, l helped him - His
honor-'But why, afterwards did you
take his watchi" The accused (wIth a
shrue) "Why, because he didn't need 1t
any'more!"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

1NPARTIAL-New curate (who wishes to
know all about his parishioners) Then
do l understand you that your aunt is on
your fathers side or on your mothers ~
Country lad -ZometImes on one and zUme-
times on the otter, 'ceptin when father
xhacks 'em both, SIR"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

Herr Ste6ler's researches do not con-
firm the theory that light hinders germIna-
tion Of seeds generally. He admits the
probability, however, that light may not
be advantageous in the case OF seeds that
germinate quickly and easily, such as cio-
yer, beans. or peas- de says that the
termination of certain seeds, especially
those Of the grasses. will not take place at
all with great difficulty in darkness.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

A CLERGYMAN IN scotland preached a
few Sundays ago from the text, "lf yorl
do not repent, We shall likewise perish.
The wife of farmer who was present
went he me and told her husband that the
text was, 81: you don't pay rent, you shall
leave the the parish"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-14

A YouNs lady at Mills Seminary, who
recently sent us the poem entitled "Mur-
musing from the Outer Uiterness," is
informed that any pecunia:y assistance she
can send to the widow Of the man to whom
we gave it to read will be gratefully re-
ceiyed by that lady.