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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-12-16

Mr.. HENRY GANNETT, the geographer
of the tenth census, has performed a
valuable and interesting work in deter
mining the actual area of the United
States and OF each of the States. The
total land area of the United States,
Alaska being excepted, is 2,970,000
square miles. The total water surface,
including rivers and streams, lakes and
ponds, is So, 600 square miles. The coast
waters, bays, CULTS, sounds and the like
cover II, 200 square miles. The gross
area is, therefore, 3, OPS, 600 square miles.
How vast this sweep of territory is we
shall see by the following table, in which
our area and that of the chief European
states are placed together for compari-
son.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-12-16

How the largest of the old States COM
pare as to size with some of those more
recently admitted to the Union is shown
below. The figures are square miles:
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
Siddons and Lady Macbeth.

Late one night Sir. SIddons was sitting
BY the fire in the modest family parlor.
which in that most unassumIng household.
served as a dinIng-room or drawIng-room-
as the case might be. He was smoking
calmly his last pipe, and beginning to
think about going to bed, whittier, he be
heved his wife mad gone already. The
house was sunk in dreamy silence, so was
the quiet street outside; silence only
broken, now and then, by the roll Of dis
tant wheels The actor had been drswInl
a vague picture of little holiday tnp
which he and Sarah would take next
Summer, and had fallen into a half dose, IN
which he was driving down country lane
all scented with honeysuckle, all drspet
with eglantine. Suddenly he was reused.
with a start, by hurried footsteps, thai
were living rather than running down the
passage. Who could ii bel he asked him
self, all IN a maze and wonder, IS he
Jumped up and rubbed his sleep laden
ewes. He hardly had time to let the CUES
ton go dartIng through his BRAN, when the
door IF the room vas flung open quickly
as by hasty trembling hand, and fe-
male figure rushed in.
Mr.. SiddOns gaZed IN speechless aston
Ishment, not unmixed with touch of fear.
There before him stood his wife, her fine
hair dlshevelled, her dress in disorder, her
face sll quivering with strong emotion In
bewildered alarm he asked her what was
the matter, but her only answer was 10
throw herself into his arms and burst into
q torrent Of tears lie soothed her tender
ly, not knowing what to think, and grs-
dually she grew oalmer. Then her words
made the mystery plsiu enough lnstesi
OF going to bed IS he had bade her do, she
had been sitting up studying her part rs
Lady Macbeth; and the character had So
completely absorbed her in itself, she had
90 entirely realized the horror of each 81
tuation in the plsy, had seen 1t all so dis
tinctly before her eyes as il she hsd been
there ia the body, that wild unres soslng
terror bad seized her, and she had ru.hea
away to seek human companiorship.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

fore noon. New dresses were i splayed
in small knots of mutual admiration
faces. Loud voices and Impromptu
Jest were the order of things, crowned
by hearty bursts of laughter. In the
midst # it all the mother and grand
mother moved with an anxious face. lest
some mtoward happening should spoil
the fun. Grandfather constituted himself
butt for ihe childish mirth, and his
ringing laugh sounded younger:then
theirs.
Twelve o'clock struck. The matrons
came back from church. The big
turkey roasting in one oven began to
steam fragrantlv; the fat sparerib Ill the
other began to hiss and sputter as the
mistress of the feast turned it over with
sprinklings of salt and peper. The
children were made hungry by the smell
and clamOred loudly for dinner, and
were app eased with thick cuts of ginger
bread, .ch they vent around munch-
ing with copious crumbles-to adults
dissatisfaction.
Two O'Clock struck. The long tables
assumed the functions of spring, and
leaved out with astonishing rapidity.
Children We're thrust lutO an adjoining
bedroom to be got out its way, when
they set up a series of agoniZing cho-
ruses. The blue edged crockery kept
ignominously Ill the pantry, while fair
white china arranged itself on the board.
Pickles and preserves crept side by side:
''coid-slaw" hrimmed huge bowls; Jelly
quaked and quivered; hearty "brown
bread" did not disdain TO lie alongside
of its paler relative.
We mays well give up seein' Nancy
fust As last, sighed Mrs. Pinm, as she
beat up the lumpy squash with butter.
I've KEEP hopin' she d git here yit. but
she won't, l know she's feelin' like
death about it, thinkiu' of you all
here except herselI July, look out
for your dress, dearl You'll burn 1t
'gainst that stove"
''She has not met with us in three
years" answered Sarah, rather resent
fully pounding the turnip.
faint her fault. Sam always has
some excuse. Last year it was the
baby warn't old enough to bring and
they couldn't leave it'-though Mints
brought hers, which WAS two months
younger"
ITS my opinion" reioined Sarah,
! with an emphatic toss of har heal
that he's ashamed to face altogether,
he's carried on SO that he must fed
guilty, is he's got any conscience.
Three o'clock the magic word,
dinner echoed through the crowd.
The mothers eyes glanced at Nancy
chair and filled. She would let no one
odcuy it. ''Her heart is here" she said,
N low voice, If her bony is not.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
Marr1sd Biiss.

"You ought to get married, Bill, y said
Spuddles the other day to young friend
of his as the two were leaning over the
gate Of the Spudd'es cottage talking
about old times
Don't know" said the doubling Vii
liam, 1T strikes me thst single life beats
your married bliss out of sight.
There's just where you are on, oiu
boy,," said Spuddles. ''iou know l used
TO be one Of the gayest of our gang, but
now. since I've tried married life year.
I'm twice as happy. have cosy home,
a nice little wife. and one OF the sweetest
of children, and when my d.y's work Is
done | come home and all IS peace anu
harmony. No, Bill, the old life has no
charms for me now."
Just then the door opened anu M.s-
Spuddles' head protruded out.
Mr., Spuddles, run right up town ana
get another bottle Of that cough syrup foi
the baby-he just coughing up his very
toe naIls-and come past the store ano
bring down a ham of mest, and some but
ter, and eggs, and coffee e-we're clean ou
and some lard, and another sack OF Hour
and don't forget than can OF peaches you
promised me a week ago. We must have
some potatoes, too, and If yoi see any
vegetables get some. Heavens alive! do
you think can be penned up here day at
tar day with a squalling brat, and nothlns
TO eat in the house And don't forSe'
those new towels some time this week
and be sure to wait until Pm entirely bare
footed before you get those new shoes
YOU know 1 can't go after them while
Johnny's got this cough-and-"But Spud-
dies was flying up the street at gait thai
would have charmed an admirer OF fas'
stock, so we suppose he did not hear MS
wife when she raised her voice TO I'll.
highest pitch and fairly screamed:
1T seems that man won't do anytmnE
| W Mt him to any more. As soon as !
oegin to tell him what want he starts OIL
and now I'll lay dollar he is not back ioI
four hours. Hsrgng around saloons l
reckon just like tn b b.lsnce OF mel"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

The hair is wOmsn's greatest Oi ma Hen..
4 fine head of hair sets off a hon civ face
and adds great charm to personal appear
snce. No woman ignores the value "
fine growth of silky, luxurisnt hair, or tie
value of constant care and attention in
preserving it. Fine hair is 4 sign nf per
feet health. When the hair falls ulT. there
Is some constitutional disturbance 81 that
TO preserve the hair it is not only neces-
sary to keep the scalp clean, and the hair
well dressed, but to observe and care FOR
the general health. Indigestion is in1ur-
lous to the hair because it lessons the uu-
tritive value of the f0od and the hair IL
often the first part of the body 10 suffer. be
coming dry and harsh and falling off, be
fore any suffering is felt in other ways.
The stomach must then be watched and
looked after closely by any woman who
would preserve clear complexion and
skin and good hair. Nervous excitement
also quickly affects the hair. Eyery one
has heard the story of people whose hair
has suddenly turned white from fear of
sudden excitement. And constant i'm
tation of the nervous system is injurious u
the welfare of the hair. 1t is often TO be
observed that a cross petulant disposition
and harsh, thin lar 90 together. While
smooth, silky, abundant and luXariant
hair is found with quiet, calm, easy tenn
perature, that is never troubled about
rrifes. Women who desire 10 preserve
this sdornmens in the most perfect condi-
ton should therefore practice calm.
patient demeanor, and avoid fretful dis
position.
But when the hair fails. remedies must
be resorted TO. IL may be best preserved
by frequent washing of the scalp AMI the
use of a gentle stImulsnt. Cold water 8
the best wash, and after that has been well
rubbed into the skin, a small quantity Of
weak alcoholic tincture of capsicum, or oi
Spanish fy is very useful for producing
thlckened growth. A little glycerne
added preserves the sOftness and sikh
ness Of tie hair oils, which too often
render the hair dry and harsh. Any
thing that is used to strengthen the
hair is better applied TO the skin from
which the hair grows than to the hair
itself. When the hair is falling out,
the best remedy is q stronger preparation
IF the above tincture. Blistering even
restores the hair upon bald scslps,
and irritating substances, such rs prOto-
chloride of copper and strong tincture
Of csntharides, and even csuStic potash,
have been used with success as restorers.
But as these are dangerous substances, the
guldance OF q physician should be sought
in using them
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

the second dinner was cold it was COM
plete; there was no vacant chair.
"Ah, Nancy" said Mr.. Plum, when
the guests had all gone and only the
three sat round the stove talking, this
has been better Christmas than the
last to me, for then did not expect to
ever have You back.
The mother only looked at her.
"For me too" reioined Nancy: 'for
now I know that | have home.
MY boy will be some trouble to you,
she added presently, in a low voice
Mr. Plum's smile was more eloquent
than words, as he reached forth his hand
and rocked the cradle-the old. old era
die, which had held them al, and which
had been brought from the garret, late
as was the hour, that her boy might miss
no accustomed comfort.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

Baby and IN the twilight sweet
Bearing the weary birds repeat
Cheery gooI-nichis from tree to tree
Dearest Of all days comfort see.
For weary too,
We kiss and COO.
He gives up all 1is worki-for ns-
Baby and ] in tie twilighi's glow,
Watching the branches TO and fro
Waving goo,Lnighis 10 the golden west,
Welcome the hour We love the best
We rock and sing
Til sleep We bring,
Who foids him in her dOwny nest
Lingering still in the twilight gray,
After the raliance fades away,
Iwafch nv darling. - still, 50 fair,
With thankful heari that 10 my care,
For happiness
No wuris express
Awhile Cod trusts a gift ~ dear.
As In his little bed place
Ny babe in all his slumbering gTsre,
Heavens starry lamps are III on high,
One. angel-borne, now flashes by.
And by their light,
Through al the night,
Celestial watchers vii he nigh
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
I" Puie."

Previously 70 the commencement of a
game Of pool each PLAYER draws a marble
from box, and ppts il out of sight in his
pocket. These marbles are all numbered
to correspond with the numbers on the
table. The player, after receiving his
marble, recollects the number, and his
game is to pocket balls enough, the num-
Der of which, added to that of the marble
in his pocket, will make the number which
wins the pile.
An old gent lately became passionately
fond of pool" A few nights ago he
came home very late from a siege at the
game. His wife was ssleeD. When she
awOke in the morning she found upon the
floor a marble, which had dropped out of
her husbands pocket, when he came 10
bed, upon which were the figures az"
what is thi-f" said she TO her lord.
Lord opened his eyes, looked, blushed,
Was confused, and stsmmered:
Why-why-it's marble, isn't itg'
"Ies, said she, but what ars Won
dong with it in your pocket g.
g In my pOcsel l!-well-Ah'-,he fact
is, I've had thai marble in my pocket r.
the last thirty-five years-ever since used
70 play keeps with Bill --.
Indeed :. increduOusly asked his wife.
- But what are those figures on here 70.
What does seventeen mean p
Seventeen mean p said he, hesi,ai-
ingly. "Oh seventeen Why that Vas
the number of marbles Bill Cwed me
when We quiz playing; he marked il on
there 50 | wouldn't forget it."
The old fellow had a narrow escape and
hasn't played any more pule" since.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
CHAPTER III.

at il Christmas Day." said Nancy
Hill, at breakfast. Il suppose We are
going home to day; they Il all be there.
Let them. Where Is home" won
der, if not here?" Her husband ate his
breakfast sullenly.
"But told mother we'd CO." put in
the wife, ieebly.
Il can't help that. Am responsible
for what you say? I'm not going one
step. don't care fig for all their
meetings"
"Well, 1 can take the horse and 60
alone. L can drive you know. And it's
oHly eight miles away"
I'm going the use the horse; I've got
an engagement at Stanton shan't be
back to dinner"
"You can drive me over first. / must
CO." pleaded the disappointed creature.
BELL will be there with her children.
She has Just come from Minnesota, and
l haven't seen her since before | was
married"
'Bother!" Mr.. Samuel left the room.
She heard him presently at the cider
barrel.
And then her wrath rose. 1t was un-
Just, this state of servitude TO a brute
who despised her and her kindred. Her
anger mounted on the wings of dissap-
pointment. She who had hitherto
shown a mild spirit, and submissively
yielded to his exactions, now rebelled.
Instantaneously, all the instances of his
direct unkindness flashed wildly into
her recollection; anger aggravated the
stings. Succeeding this rose her long
forbearsnce, magnifed by her resent
ment into martyr like virtues. Indeed
her life was msrtyrdom. But she was
powerless to quit it. o yes, she was
powerlessl The tie, however hateful,
was binding until death. "Would that
death would come and take me and
give me restl" she wept:
There was something in his wife's
tears very infammable to the passion of
Samuel Hill. BE always met them with
abuse. He had been drinking now, and
was more insulting than ever before.
Hard words followed; and, for the first
time in his miserable married life,
he struck her.
She crouched frightened, beside the
cradle where her boy lay sleeping. There
are some natures which the sign of fear
in Others determines to aggression. 1t
seemed as if with that one blow a whole
rabble of evil instincts rushed out to
follow after | do not think he was CON
scious of what he did. The whittier she
I grew the louder his voice became.
Even in his passion Nancy how hand
some he was; and, through her abiect
fear, crept afew trembling thrills of
| love for him still. Her anger utterly
died for fear. Ii he would only stop
she would say no more about going
| home; this would be no lonelier than
other days, She would sing to her ba-
by, and sew, aud preserve silence tow
! ards him.
Fate said, in person of her husband.
Not So" She looked bewildered at
first: she did not comprehend his meau-
ing. He made IT plain to her. Since
you are so anxious to go you shall; and
you need not trouble yourself TO come
back. really insist upon it. / am
anxious for your enjoyment" And the
villain laughed mockingly. He took up
the infant and held him forth to her.
II must dress myself first, she said
soberly.
Indeed you shall go as you are.
Here's a shawl StartI''
Are you not going to take us?" she
I faItered.
| At which his loud laugh rang out.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

No diffrreUce- \ bright youth. unsisr-
gong eXaIuiuAiiun few Lays since Tor
admission % ore q the q Psrtueuis.
found himself c'nfr0l'et With 10 1~lu.-
question. What = the distance frum
the cath q THE sun. Nj having III
exact number & miles With him be- WrS -
N -ep'y. Il an unable to state acclrass-
N. bur c0u't o. '.tye - sun j. q ~ vnoust
20 interfere With the qruq-r pert lruAnce
Of NY dlues If sri tie clrrSship.~ IL
got L.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

A YOUTHFVL critic: Charlie SmAafaos
is continually losing his memurandum
book We noticed It carefully hung up
on the floor Of his room this morning and
opened il al the las; entry, which <As-
.'My father ssys, An honest man = the
uOblest WORK u Cod | saS the she
remark in a newspaper. This proves ne
old man plAgia aris', and NJ piA-ia-is, Is -
honest man There i ~ 'ulo.e,t suys
IN our family.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

SLCBsOS says careful observation has
convinced him that it IS only those lAdes
who have passed their tLiFteth birthday
who wear brosd-bummed hats 81 the thea
tire. He says thst the number 81 elderly
ladies who attend operas and other enter
tsInments is greatly on the increase. snd
you can always distinguish them by Lheir
big hats
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

DIFInxsuC .M." she sid rull
insly. Henry Las askei the OBJ m4r-y
him AMI ylu accrp-eu a. t--
query ". Vlls the reply. I l-.il--
and ueiih,r til ! rejeJi Li-- u / car
kerp him 1u The s-r.1- -ltI llr----=--
Lr'l make ne = b lt a-r v-e- r-
induce ulr - ~ yeS' Ia Sz.s -.y.
beeu Nsnlias gst ~a,cl flra --
time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

SERVICE was recently snnoulo Al
St Matthews, Sydeahsm, London, for
the children Of the upper classes, where
upon the following smeEdmeni . = well
known saying =ss promptly offered By
newspaper commentator ''Slfer little
children Of the upper cissses Z, come unto
me-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

N ~. -. I'm cuiy on this Line G RX
S,,t3...-ee s,...-ee lIraw -s-Room Cars. With Horton.
T., Sp,.'.ii..s naii . NJ crtra charge for seats
telace Ininr Cars G.-.-ecrrs So = = -. y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

tablespoonfuls Of butter. Add pint Of
wsier and boil for five minutes. Throw
IN quart Of carrots boiled and cut in
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

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= = u .her Elcc;ic-'1.iair E,ii- nj % -
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any rer-ou Afii cte ssi-h N.rx0-,. n-Ef.
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-25
A legal Death Wnrranf,

LONDON, October 22.-There is no
doubt but that Mr.. Parnell and bis
colleagues have not been taken by
surprise by the proclamation, for they
were perfectly we'll aware Of the legal
aspect Of the case and they unques-
tionably intended that the organiza-
ton should virtually cease with the
issue Of that manifest, which wal GER
tain to be its death warrant in point
oflaw. At any other time the gov
eminent would inevitably have fol-
lowed up such a proclamation, as TINS
by the prosecution of the parties, but
after the failure Of their State prose-
cution in January last, no lawyer 70
Dublin believes that the Executive
will resort to such an experiment
again. The government Will SIMPLY
RELY upon their powers under the 20
ercion acts and act as judge, Jury,
aecuser and executioner all rolled lnIo
one. and will probably imprlson every
man whom they find attempting 70
carry out the Land League pro
ora1me. As to s%uppressing the news
ssnor ;f the government su%ppresses
49,. or bv the seizure Of its oihce,
a auS p forth. it will be an absolutely
Illegal proceeding unless tney Iake
III s.ons IN connection With the sup
asra;on n the ''seditious conspiracy
lpo I,sshIO thew are actually about to un-
dertake.