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, 1881-09-11
OPENING.

III making our an
nouncement for the Fall
Season, we desire to call
your attention to the
character and progress
Of our business.
When we threw open
our doors on the ed Of
June, we were able to use
butthe ground floor space
to display and dispose of
our goods. Since then
we have t3'eDled the
size Of our Salesrooms,
and at our OPENING on
THURSDAY Next we
will be enabled to do
more justice to the ex-
tent and variety Of the.
goods we shall offer you.
The imposing and
magnificent display of
Fancy Goods will con-
tinue, as heretofore, the
central attraction on the
first floor, but we have
fitted up our 2Uh0le
third floor as an ad-
dition to the unique dis
play Of Novelties. We
have devoted one thou
sand feet of space to this
immense display alone.
Another new Depart
ment, and one that will
be very welcome to you,
is our Show Room for
Trimmed Millinery. We
purpose in this line to
distance all competition,
and show the good peo-
pie of Chicago that taste
and elegance may be
united with moderate ex-
penditure. We have
made great efforts in this
direction, and shall inau-
gurate this new Depart
1nent at our Opening on
Thursday:
Our Hosiery Stock is,
without doubt. the most
complete in Chicago, and
the question, "How can
they sell fine goods so
cheap" is still, and will
continue to be, the key
note to that Department.
We are determined to.
build up a large trade in
Hosiery and Underwear,
and good goods with low
prices will 1--WE believe)
do the business.
In Kid Gloves we have
added new makes from
the mostce1ebrated man.
ufacturers in Europe, and
also the popular Foster
Glove. We have spe~
cial brands to serve our
patrons, and are ready
to fit all gloves to the
hand. Particular atten-
ton is directed to the ex-
quisite shades and quail
tY of our MONOGRAM
GLOVE, every pair Of
which we warrant not to
rip or tear in trying on.
In Laces and Hand
kerchiefs, Ladies' and
Misses Underwear, and
in Ribbons and Dress
Trimmings, we have en-
larged our stock materi-
and we will show
you on THURSDAY a
very handsome assort-
rnent.
We wish to call the
attention of GENTLE
MEN to our Furnishing
Goods Departm ent,--
tasteful in styles, attract
i've in assortment, and .
moderate in prices. Gen.
tlernen, CALL IN on
and you
will be pleasantly SUR
prised, and will doubt
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
Hickory nuts and Music.

John Hall, you were very drunk las.
night" said his he nor Us a send of.
Il think Lot, sir"
''Well, you have right to differ. Officer,
was this man drunki'
''He was, sir"
'-How drunki"
swell. lie fell down four times in cross
ing the road, and the last time he settled
down for nap
That's our case, Mr.. Hall. Have you
any defense ~
Il have, sir. had not tasted any
LIQUOR of any sort all day long. Just be-
fore l met the officer l got choked, and
that was what allied me when he picked
me up"
'ChOked What with 7"
with an apple. !"
''Have you got it ?"
''Yes, sir. When the officer shook me,
he shook the apple out of my gullet, and
put ii in my pocket TO bring and show
you"
lie thereuDon pulled from his coat tail
pocket frozen greenIng, larger than a
coffee cup, and laid 1t on the desk.
do you mean to tell me that you had
that apple in your mouthf"
"ies, s!r. l was going to take a bite
when 1t slipped down into my gullet, and
if the officer hadn't given me a shake |
might have suffocaled."
You can't get that apple into your
mouth. No such story will go down
here"
.'oee here, Judge" and he opened a
mouth big enough 10 take in a quart bowl,
tossed in the apple, ratified 1t around. and
dropped it into MS hand again with a smile
of triumph
You may go, said his Honor, after a
long silence. with such mouth as that
you Ii eat more than you can earn IN any
prison. Take your frozen apple and 90
your way"
Thank you. I'd like to bring my
brother in some day, and let you see his
mouth. He can hold pint OF hickory
nuts and sing song at the same time"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
How Officials were once Paid.

1t is not a generally known historical
fact that from l777 to 1854 the territory
now known as Tennessee formed a part of
North Carolina, and that in 1885 the Ten
nesseeans becoming dissatisfied with their
government. organized Stale government
under the name of Franklin" which was
maintained for some years. The State
organization afterward dIsbanded, and
Territorial Tennessee was again annexed TO
North Carolina The following is among
the laws passed by the Legislature of the
State of Franklin. We copy 1t as found
in speech by Daniel Webster on the cur
rency in 1880.
''Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Franklin, and it is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same: That
from the first day Of January, 1889, the
salaries of The officials of this Common
wealth be as follows to wit:
His Excellency the Governor, per an
mum, loo detr skins.
''His Honor the Chief Justice, 500 deer
skins.
1.-The Secretary to His Excellency the
Governor, 500 raccoon skins.
The treasurer Of the State, 450 rae
coon skins.
Each county clerk, three hundred
beaver skins.
''Clerk of the House of Commons, 200
raccoOn skins.
''Mepber of the Assembly, per diem,
three raccoon skins.
Justices fee for signing warrant, one
muskrat skin.
10 the constable for serving a warrant,
one mink skin
Enacted into law the 2Sth day of
October, 1889, under the great seal of the
State"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
colonel SoIon's Charity.

The colonel came into the sanctum re-
Gently, and after remarking that this was
the greatest food OH City ever saw, picked
IND an exchange, and was soon weeping
tears of sympathy over the sufferrings of a
poor family in New York.
Just to think of it," said he, ''they
didn't have thing to eat from Monday to
Wednesday, and only one little chunk of
coal picked up on the railroad to keep
them warm. Such suffering in this rich
country is terrible. wonder if they would
accept little donation. Say hundred
dollars.
Certainly they would, colonel" said
the editor, ''and be glad to get it"
''Y u think it wouldn't hurt their feel
ipgs to offer it to them Z"
s.It wouldn't hurt their feeling so much
as starvation and cold hurt their bodies"
"lhsl's 81, that's so,' said the colonel.
81 believe Ill send them check for a
hundred dollars"
alt would be u kind act."
"Yes; you could spare Johnny, here, to
run up TO the house and get the money.
and then you can send it away in let.
ter2'
"Yes."
Johnny, so up to my house and tell
Mrs. Scion TO send me 500, at once.
AMI" continued the colonel, charity
makes mans heart lighter"
Theu u sudden thought seemed to startle
him, and jumping from his chair he rushed
10 the head OF the stairs, and yelled after
Johnny, iii there, Johnny, come back.
back. You needn't go. Why, do you
know" turning TO the editor, Il haven't
got a hundred dollars in the house. no, nor
fifty cents, either. Strange, didn't think
of that before; very strange"
In few moments afterwards, when the
colonel left, he was overheard asking
Johnny for loan OF five cents until mex
week.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
An Einperor-s joke.

The Gar Nicholas, of Russia, having
been engaged in inspecting a State peni-
tentiary IN one of the provincial seats of
Government, and took II into his head TO
question some Of the convIcts respecting
the nature of the offences for which they
we're suffering punishment. ~ hat art
you here for?' he asked of one. Il am
innocent, Imperial Majesty,' replied the
prisoner, railing on his knees; "a victim
OF false witness. a church was robbed
"a beadie knocked on The head-the peas
ants caught hold of me, and l knew noth-
ing about it," Turning to another. the
Gar ash ed, '.And yous" ''False witness
again, Imperial Majesty. A peddler was
done for c.ose to my house. i never even
dreamed Of such q thing And your"
said NIchola, TO the third. ''Sheer malice,
oire. One of my neighbors conveyed a
lot OF forged notes into my pockets, and
Lid away ithographic stone IN my bed
room. l am as Innocent as an unborn
Dabe.' The Emperor, obviously bored by
these successive ro;es. atoms OF gullteness,
cast his eye aons The line OF prisoners
until his eye tell upon ragged, wretched-
looking gypsy, whom he beckoned for
waIo with the words, "Of course, you, too,
are here On a false charger" mot bit OF
it. your Majesty" replied the Tsigan; 1t
is ali fair ami square as far as l AIN con-
cerned. i stole apony from tradesman. "
'-oloie pony, dld you!" said the Car,
With a laugh, and teen addressing the Gov
einor OF Inc prison with weil-assumed
eternness, Turn that good-for-nothing
rascal instantly Out OF doors. l cannot al
low him TO remain minute longer IN such
honorable and vIrIuous company, lest he
pervert all these good, innocent people"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
A ChIld's Call.

A lady living not far from the corner Of
Lafayette and Second streets Detroit, re.
ceived an afternoon call from a little si1
year old, which illustrated the progress
children are making. The little one rang
the bell and, being ushered in. said:
''How do you do, MRS. forget YOU
name-my rame is Halle. l saw you
over TO mammals house the other day. and
as mamma was busy thought l would re-
turn the call. Ma doesn't know it, but
don't care"
The little one was heartily welcomed,
and after she gazed round for awhile she
asked:
''What time do you dine ?''
'-Five O'clock" said the lady.
ave always have dinner at two o'clock,
but guess J can wait. Can stay ?'
''Oh, certainly-glad to have you," said
the lady.
Then the little one removed her pretty
wrappings, and her dainty hat and gloves.
Hearing the lady of the house call her ser
want Katie, she took advantage of the mis-
tress's absence for a moment to run dOwI
stains into the dining room.
Katie, come here :" she cried. ''Whai
are you going to have for dinner %
''ooup, beefsteak, sweet potatoes and
pie" meekly replied Katie.
What kind OF pie!
Cranberry"
swell, put plenty of sugar in the pie
and lots of gravy on the steak. sure"
Then the little caller skipped upstairs
and socn became Jelly friends with the
lady of the house. She was very serious
In her conversation, and asked why young
ladies had to wait SO long TO be married
Then she told the lady in all confidence
that she had already received proposal,
bnt had net yet concluded to say yes. The
lady was considerably struck with the pro-
dizzy, and drew her out upon all sorts ol
subjects. Finally the child went to the
piano and offered TO sing an original song.
81 always make up my song" she said
and then she began IN monrnful minor
hey as follows:
When / am dead and in nv coffin,
Ny mau MA, sic ont cafe for uothin'
Our folks wlI cry,
Mamma Will sIgn;
TIE ueaise viii come,
AID the baud. wi q drum
And tsAe NE to the sweet Dy snd-by,
Continuing this sort of rhyme. she de
scribed her fuI.eral, the mourners, the pro
cession TO the "burryin" ground" wher,
deep, dGk cave
Shall Dc niy orave.
And so she sang on affected by tn.
spirit of the song so much that the tear
rolled down her face at the recital and tn,
lady buned her face in her handkerchief
TO cover her smiles. Just as the hostess
had promised TO have her husband ''pu
plenty of gravy on the little girls steak, {
lady, flushed and excited, rang the bell
IL was the little callers mother, and she haC
been securing the neighborhood for SOM
hours with horrible thoughts of kidnapping
running through her brain.
The steak with plenty Of gravy" i
waiting the little one Jet.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23

"And they always hunt in droves, said
the sad passenger ''if one man begins
whiSt-ing in the railroad Car long before he
gets to his tirst breathing spell one man anu
another and another and then another and
more after that one again take 1t up, until
the cur Is perfect cyclone of chlrps
and tOOts, and not so much OF q fragment
OF a tune in the whole unrecognIZaOle
mass"
do you suppose" said Endymion, the
sleepy passenger, who ONLY got ON a few
staIIOus back and mad been sound asleep
ever since, ''DO you suppose the man who
whistles ever listens to the warblings of the
other whistlers IN the car, Because if he
did, and could hear how meaningless and
vacant the music was, think he would
never whistle in the cars again.
And then having pounded his overcoat
into comfortable Knot. Endymion put
his head down upon it and slumbered.
swell" the tat passenger said, .'what
shall We do with hunl ldon't really think
we ought to xiii him."
"No," said the prisoner, mo bloodshed.
Lc. US jus. fall upon HIM and plane the
floor with him."
suppose, said the tall, thin passenger,
I'VE take hin out on the platform, where
there will be IoOm to swing our legs, anG
kick him!"
I'VE might wait until the train was
running little slower" and the cross pas
seDger, land chuck him out of the wIn-
dow
1--WE a good mind, " said the fat passen-
ger, ''just TO step up and slap his mouth
while mes whisIlIng."
I'VE might throw him down and pull
out his teeth with a monkey =" said
the sad passenger, $50 that he couldn't
whistle any more
''Ur we might punch a hole ia his
lungs" said the man ON the wood-box,
win a brad-awl, and that would let ouI
his wind faster than he could whistle ii
up
"Well," :" they all said, '1ets get hold OF
him and give him little whirl anyhow,
Just tor luck.
Just then the man who had been whist
ling stood In the aisle beside them. lie
WIS nOf a kind-lookIng man, noS that be
had ceased whistilng. tie had only one
eye and his hair Was white aud very short.
His neck was ABOUT the sane breadth rs
his shoulders and he had an unpleasant
way, when he was not whistllDg, OF hold
ing hls chin pretty well forward, and his
nose was ali wrinkled. He was taking of
his Coat, although the car was quite cool,
and he had just thrown his hat upon tht
| door, although there we're plenty OF empty
racks
''seems to me-, he said, That you
ducks amt overly fond OF my whistlIn'.
seems like 1 heard ye didn't want me tC
whistle no more when You was around"
| There as an embarrassing silent abou
q foot long, and the whistling continued
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
Live Oak

A young man, prospecting for South
ern home, was IN tallahassee, and was de-
lighted with our little city, but hearing SO
much talk of jacksonville, he lett for that
place. Being quite tired and sleepy, he
curled himself up in u corner and WAS soon
IN a sound sleep from which he did not
awaken until next morning. Opening a
window, be was soon enjoying the morn-
ing scenery, winch, strange TO say, looked
familiar. Soon they come in sight of u
town, and, looking cut, he saw house
which looked like the Capitol, SO turning
to feliow-passenger he asked:
Are you acquainted with this town,
sirf'
'Yes, SIT; this Is my home
"Ni i'll YOU tell me what building that
is through the trees yonder Z"
"That is our Capitol"
Capitol. Why, thought the Capitol
was at Tallahassee u
..And SO it is; this is Tallahassee"
"Whatl Imposslb Ell could not have
Travelled around the world in twelve hours.
lett Tallahassee for jacksonville last
night, and have been travelling ali night
long,
SAY, Cap, did you change cars at Live
Oak r.
'.No, haven't changed at ALL"
''M ell then, you went down as far as
Live Oak, and, as you did not change cars
you was hauled right back again"
This is the fact of the Case, but our
friend is mixed yet.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
ibe Hand >erchief.

Until the reign of the Empress Josephine
handkerchief was thought in France so
shocking an object that a lady would never
dare 10 use il before any one. The word
was even carefully avoided in refined con-
yersaIion. An actor who would have used
q handkerchief on the stage, even In the
most fearful moments of the play, would
have been most unmercitully hissed. Some
time later, translation Of one of Shsks-
pears plays having been acted, the word
handkerchief" was used for the first time
on the sage, amid cries Of indigua.IJn
from the audience. Ii is questionable if
French ele0dntes would Car Y handker-
chiefs to-day If the wife of Napoleon /.
had not given the signal Tor adopting them.
Tue Empress Josephine, although really
lovely, had ugly tech. To conceal them,
she was IN the habit of carrying small La ld-
kerchiefs adorned with costly lace, which
she continually raised gracefully to her
lips. OF course all the ladies OF the Court
followed her example, and handkerchlets
have rapidly become an important and
costly part of the feminine toilet.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
Summer Tours Of 1881

Already the notes of preparation for the
Summer, ae being heard on every side.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will,
during the coming season, present greater
facilities than ever for visitors TO the many
mountain and seaside resorts reached by it.
Ali the advantages offered in previous sea-
sons in the way of excursion tickets, fast
and frequent trans, Palace coaches, and
splendid passengers equipment will be con-
tinued and many Improvements will be
aided which will insure to passengers st;l
greater comforts and convenIences- With
It's leased aud controlled lines, it reaches
direct TO all the popular watering places on
The New Je- ey coast; and all the famous
mountain r,sorls Of Pennsylvania, and nc
expense is spared to provide speed, safety,
and luxurious Accommodations for its pa
irons. Fast express trains will be run to
Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Asbury Park,
Ocean Beach, Spring Lake, Elberon, Deal
Beach, Point Pleasant, Beach Haven,
Long Beach, etc. A new branch nov IN
course of construction will be finished To
Sea side | k, adding another delightful
ocean resort TO the already large number
touched by the lines of this great corpora
lion On the West Jersey r abroad,
(Which is also controlled by The Pennsyl-
vznia Railroad Company which reaches
to Atlantic City and Cape May; many i'm
provemenis have been made, most promi-
nent OF which are frequent loHs sidings
giving all the advantages of a double
tack; the running of the trains by the
system SO successful on the Pennsylvania
kailroad-and the placing of waller tanks
be.Heen the uacks enabling engines to take
up wa.er while in motion, thus allowing
trains 10 run through without stoppage-.
A marked festure OF all these lines is the
thorough construction of the roadbed, the
smooth running of the trains, and the en-
tire freedom from dust being particularly
nt oeible. For travel to the mounta. LIS,
there will be found the usual high stand
ard of accommodation, and those preferring
jaunt In the country, sojourn in the
STACY valleys, or on the mountain tops,
will find every convenience for quick and
enjoyable transit to Kane, Remove, Della
ware Water Gap. Altoona and Cressor
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
steel Rails.

That the hardest steel is not the most
dulab.e for railroads appears from an
examination OF tue wear of some of the
steel rails on the Great Northern line,
England. Seven of the rails, which lay
side by side ON this road, were taken up
and tested, and 1t was found in one in
stance that hard rail had been worn
away one-sixteenth OF an inch by traffic
amounting to 8, 25l, 900 ions, while a soft
rail for the same amount of wear had with
stood 8. 4O2, 900 tons. In another instance
the total was IA, 53l, 600 tons for the hard
rail and SO, OIL, ,0UO tons for the soft rail,
he wear being tine same-one- sixteenth of
III inch. An, / isis showed tnis last rail to
consist of 80, 4I5 per cent. OF iron and min
ute quantities OF carbon, Phosphorus
silicon, manganese, sulphur and copper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
Why bees WORK inthe Dark,

Every body knows what fresh honey is
"a clear, yellow syrup, without any trace
of solid sugar in it. After straining. it
gradually assumes crystal appearance-it
caneies, as the saying Is, and ultimately
becomes solid mass of sugar. 1t has been
suspected that this change has been due TO
Photographic actin, the same agent which
alters the molecular arranged Of the iodine
of silver on the excited collodion plates,
and determines the formation of camphor
and iodine crystals in a bottle, causing
honey 10 assume a crystalline form. MIR.
Scheiber inclosed honey in well corked
TASKS, some of which kept In perfect dark
ness, while the others were exposed to the
light The result has been that the por-
Iion exposed to the light soon crystallizes.
whine that kept in the dark remains un-
changed. Hence, we see why the bees are
so careful to obscure the glass windows
which are sometimes placed In their hives.
The existence of the young depends on
lIquidity of the saccharine food presented
and II light to them, were allowed access
to this, in ali probability 1t would prove
fatal 10 the inmates of the hive.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
Recent Points In tiquette.

''Say 'tgood morning" to the hostess, on
leaving the loom. 80 long, old girl has
gone out in the best society.
If there are seventy-tive or one hundred
persons in the company, it is not necessary
for YOU to shake hands all around.
Do not be in sste TO 60 down to dinner
without waiting tor tardy guest, give
MN at least thirty minutes. You may have
10 get down ON your hands and knees aud
crawl around and ieel for Lost collar but
ton yourself, sometime.
Upon an introduction to young lady,
Immediately ask her age and the size of her
shoes. This will puI you on an easy con-
versaIional plane.
In society, a note requires as prompt an
answer as u spoken question. And In tie
TANK it requires great deal proiIpter one.
DO not thank any one who waits on you
al the table. Look wan and hungry, as
though YOU wanted more.
To ulI back In your chair and drum idly
ON Your lead with your fork u condemned
in good society.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23

but Ruth Mayburn, the child Of q detected
forger, who died in states prison.
For answer he took her into his arms,
folding her close, and looking into her
earnest eyes with very loving. tender
ones.
''You are Ruth" he said, ''truly not the
careless child l left, but woman to be
honored for the noble sacrifice of six long
years, You are the Ruth whom love,
and whose love hold to be the crowning
blessing of my life. Take all other names
out of your poor bruised heart. love, and
let me print one there in their place, call
Ing you Ruth my wife"
There was no explanation given even to
Lily of the sacrifice of Rutn's young life,
but before Christians there was q wedding,
and in the Wexford place old friends once
more gathered around the bride. Never
could she enlIrely forget the long years OF
SORROW, but in her husbands love she finds
her compensation for her sacrifice.