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, 1881-12-17
TIE . rxrBuxF- PRIMER.


Oh. what bad mamma to leave little
Esther sll alone in the dark room- No
wonder Esther is crying She is afraid q
big bugaboo will come down the chimney
and eat her up. Bugahocs Ike to ear
Eale children. Did You ever See bnga-
boo with its big fire eyes and c'dd teeth
all oyer bloodl The next time Mamma
leaves you alone in adark roeK perhaps
one will come 10 Ca; you
III.
The old man is bind and cannot see.
He holds his hat IN his hand and there IS
a dime in the hat Go up quietly and
take the dime out of the hal. The man
cannot see you Next Sunday yuu can
nut the dime in the Sabbath school box
and the teacher viii praise you. Your
papa will put some money in the con
tr.bution box, too. He viii put more in
than you do But his opportunities for
robbiLg are better than yours.
III.
Daisy is crying. Poor little gill, We
are sorry for her. James has hit her IN
the eye with dornick. F!e -n james 10
do SO md fc on Daisy not to hit HIM
back VIII Daisy pray for James to-
night ! No. She viii pull the elats from
his bed so he VIII fall and break his
arm on the floor That VIII be right,
win it not, children
".
Has the prin,er tobacco He has bu
he will not tell you so. he carries It IN
the leg Of his boot and when nc wants a
chew he sncaks down IN the back alley
where nobody can see him. When he
spits tobacco, ii sounds Ike a duck diving
in water. TIE printer IS queer man
He is tickle person. Sometimes he has
ten thousand Ems on the string, but they
are always his dupes- If yen area printer
do not be blacksmith or you viii get
fired
This is boil 1t is Oh the mans neck
Would you like 10 feel it Ii Jou DO, the
man will feel it, too. The bolt is mean
thing, and it is coward. L y"u strike
it.i will run. Bat tM man will not run.
He will dance and make rcmarkS. Boils
may start way down near a little boys
waistband, but they VII always come to a
head at last.
VI.
The stove is !red-hot. Run, Ella, and
get the castor and put some red pepper
On the stove. Then when mamma comes
in she will be red-hot, too
VII
See the fish The fish is trout and
breathes through his ears. He lives IN
the brook and maybe if yea try you can
catch hin' Any little boy who catches
Sc many measles ought 10 be able to
catch one little fish The trout weighs
four ounces, but you can say il weighs
four pounds. Do not call him i spcekled
beauty or You will be shot, Eat him
head, tail. inwarIs and all, and oct 4
little bone in your throat II you can.
The apple is in the basket, worm is
in the apple It Is juicy ii'tlc white
worm. Suppose yon eat the ap,ie, FheFe
will the worm be !
~.
Here We have picnic. Is 1t not j,iy!
The children are running around aad
playing tag. But where as ih,- eu=-zrd
pie A moment ago 1t was under the
elm tree. Can it be that Dir. Jones Is
sitting on the custard pc! Alas, it is too
true. And Miss Smith is laughing at
him. He looks as badly broken up as the
pie, does he not
, 1881-12-17

Daniel pFeH, csee 4 prominent operstor in
Wal s.sse,, died rec nsly at his home in n. v
YORK 1t the agc If eighty two. Although
or severa. years IN rnnsnseiy wealthy, he died
poor mar.
, 1881-12-17

The stove is .red-hot. Run, Ella, and
get the castor and put some red pepper
On the stove. Then when mamma comes
in she will be red-hot, too.
, 1881-12-17

ILE J LLdNU, ..
REDISGToS Co.. Wholesale Agents. San
Francisco, Cal Nova2i&wiy
, 1881-12-17

Here We have a picnic. Is 1t not jrly!
The children are running around aad
playing tag. But where as tn. eu=-zrd
pie! A moment ago 1t was under the
elm tree. Can it be that Dir. Jones Is
sitting ON the custard PIE! Alas, it is toe
true. And Miss Smith is laughing at
him. He looks as badly broken up IS the
-, Z az La nnA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
Hearthstone of the Cabin.

Mr.. Monroe is Just back from Arkansas,
and In the couise of his jouIneyings found
himself unoer the necessity of walking
from one town to another in Polk County.
He had arranged for a wagon, but his tlriv.
er failed hlm at the last moment, and be
set out on foot, being anxious TO make
the destination. Might came on, said
Mr.. Monroe, as he told the story, "a heavy
rain came up; the rain fell in torrents.
The road, which had been described as
perfectly PLAN, narrowed into path.
The moaning of the wind and the rain fall
ing on the leaves made me feel uncomfort-
able. i reached log cabin near the
bank OF small stream. The sight of q
human ha5itation thrilled me. l entered,
bus found no one. A dull, smouldering
fire bm ned in a large fireplace. Seating
myself en- a slab bench | waited. Pres
emily an old man entered. He was old
but of powerful mold His shoulders were
broad, and bis arms, from which his shirt
sleeves were rolled, were pictures of SIM
envy perfection. He merely nodded.
When asked HIM question as te wheth-
er or not / could remain in bis house dur
ing the night, he again nodded and left
the room The rain increased. The 'old
cabin home WAS not alluriDg IN its CON-
forts, but anything was better than the
woods, darkness, intense and impeDetra-
bic. The old man came IN again, with a
lamp and an axe. Turning he locked one
door, and placing his lamp on the shelf,
lie locked the other door. Then, with q
fearful howl, he sprang upon me, and with
q rope, which We had concealed about
him, bound me. He stood NE up like a
en- pin. ana taking up his axe. said:
"'You ran away with my wife and
am going 10 kill youl' xeS
81 begged piteously. He raved.
"'What have you done with herl he
demanded.
~ told hm that was his friend and
that / knew nothing OF his wife. but he
raved again and raised his axe. Hold
on crled, if you wait until tomorrow
/ will get your wife for you He dropped
his axe and essed me to the floor. i slept
IN painful dozes. The old man lay near
me muttering. When morning came, the
old man unbound me and pointed to the
WOODS. | did not walt for second sign.
After a painful search l found the road.
Meeting man, | related MY experience,
and was informed that the old man was
crazy, and that he imagined some one had
stolen his wife. but the poor woman was
sleeping her eternal sletp under the troad
heaTthstone of the cabin"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

Judge NJ, well-khown jutist
living near Cincinpatl, -wss fond OF rela-
ting this anecdote, He once had occasion
to send to the village for carpenter. and
q sturdy young fellow appeared With his
tools.
81 wxnt this fence mended to keep out
the cattle. There are some unplaned
boards-use them. II is out Vt nght Of
the house, so you need not take time to
make it heat job. ! will only pay you
Sl.tO."
The Judge went to dinner, and, coming
out, found the man planlng each board.
Supposing that be was trying TO make a
coetly Job Of it, he ordered him to nail
them on at once, just as they were, and
continued his walk. When be returned
the boards were planed and numbered
ready for mailing.
81 told you this fence was to be cover
ed with vines" he said, angrily. s. do
not care how 1t looks"
Il do" said the carpenter grufly,
carefully measuring his work. When
IL was finished there was no part of the
fence 50 thorough In finish.
How much do you charger asked
the Judge.
"a dollar and half. :" said the man,
sLou.denng his tools
The Judge stared. ''Why did you
spend all that labor on the job, if not for
money!"
C. For the job, sir.''
"Nobody would have seen the poor
work On it."
But should have knownIt was there.
No, I'll take only the S1.50.' And he
took it and went away.
Ten years afterward the judge had the
contract to give for the building of Ger
tain magnificent public buildings. There
were many applicants among the master
builders, but the face of one caught hi
eye.
''It was my man of the fence" he said
81 knew we should have only good
genuine work from HIM. gave him the
contract. and made rich man of him."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
HUMOROUS.

Has the printer tobaccoi He has But
be will not tell you 50. he carries 1t IN the
Leg Of his Boot and when he wants
Chew be sneaks down in the Back Alley
where Nobody can See him. When be
spits tobacco. It Sounds like Duck d.
Wing in the Water. The printer Il Queer
man. He is Fickle person. Sometimes
be Has ten thousand Ems on the string,
but tley are always his dupes- II you are
Printer, Do not Be Blacksmith or you
will gel Fired. THIS Is Boil. 1t u ON
the Mans Neck. Would you like 70 Feel
it? II you DO, the Man will Feel it, too
Ths Boil Is mean Thing, and it ls Cow
ard. If you Stnke it, it will Run But
the Man will not Run. he will dance
and make Remarks. Boils may start way
down near q little Boys waistband But
they always come to Head at last.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
shade and water.

Every Mature should contain q perpet-
nal supplg of cool, fresh water, to which
en;mais can have access at all times. II
the nssture is large then there. should be
several drinking PLACES. Animals should
not be subjected to the hardship Of walk
ing half a mile to obtain driuk in q hot
day in July or August. If they are CON-
pelled to do this. they will often remain
thirsty for s. veral boms and Will then find
their way to the water, and drink immod-
erately. Abstinence from water for a
considerable period, or a long walk in the
scalding sun in order to obtain it, will re-
suit in the loss Of milk flesh and fat Water,
next 10 air. is the cheapest article that is
consumed by animals, and they should
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

"Mr. O'Rafferty," said the magistrate
"why did you strike Mr.. Murphyr
"Because Murphy wouldn't give me owl
answer to civil question. yer honor.
.'What was the civil question you asked
hint" Il asked him as polite as you
piaze, Murphy ain't your brother the big
gest thief In Clerkenwcll, excepting your
self and your uncle, who is absent at the
peuitentiGy2 And what rude answer
did he give to such a civil question =
''He said to me, 'av curse, priseAt com
pany excepted So said, Murphy. you
are another and struck him wid me fist"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

FlTzNoODLE was out again worrying the
life out of the ducks with his shotgun.
he blazed away at some ducks, ana an un-
seen man on the opposite side of the pond
rose up, threateningly, with long gun,
and called out:
ibid you shoot at mel'
Dix any of the shot hit you ?" inquired
FitzDoodle.
''Yes, they Gid, said the man rubbing
his legs.
"Then you may be certain 1 didn't shoot
at you. never MT anything l shoot at. |"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
"WHAr did be saw to me. the begQar 7

"WHAr did be say to me, the beggar Z"
said the prisoner in Ane burst of indigna-
tion. ''He stopped an stud still in the
MIDDLE ov the street., an he niver opened
his mouth: he tuck of his coat just and
he trowed it down on the ground like thai,
an he tuck off his hat and ne uowed it on
top Nv it Just an he tucked up his sleeves
an clarped his hands, the wan In the
other like that, an that's all he said, the
blatherin sun Of gun An phwat more
wud ye want him 70 say before ye struck
the top ov him in wild pawn hammeri"
That gave him ten days.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
The Power of The Press, /,

In no way is the power of the press more
sureiy shown than in the universal knowl-
edge that has in less than year, been diff
fused throughout fifty millions of people Of
the wonderful curative properties of that
splendid remedy Kidney-wor.. And the
people from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific
have shown their intelligence and their
knowledge Of wha: Is in the papers, by al
reads making Kidney Wort their house.
hold remedy for all diseases of the kid.
neys, liver and bowels. Herald.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
The s., ful Cigarette.

The consumption OF cigarettes in the
United SIales in the last decade has in.
creased 10 literally prodigious extent, AMI
some of the New York manufactures turn
out Sc, mIngiy enough every month to sup
Ply all creation for the balance of time,
but the demand increases So rapidly that
manufacturers are compelled to keep step
TO the lively music of Young American
progress, and the business of cigarette
manufacture is springiug up all over the
country Cigarettes are supposed by
many persons TO be modern Invention.
This Is an error. They were known ana
used, according TO the best authors centur-
les ago, an, tier origin is in dispute as be-
tween the Turk and the ''Healhen CHI
nec."
The French, the Spanish aud The Rus
sisps are patrons OF the cigarette, the first
named producing, under the management
Of the '-Reeie," prime article, known as
'Cal oral Indicated on tie lithograph
signs or advertisements by stirring pic
inTe of q corporal of the ''Old Guard" of
France in iuIl uniform. The French are
extremely fasiidious about the paper used
for Wrapper purposes--mores so, indeed,
than thes are alb NJ The quality OF The to-
bscco used as filltrs-and the government
has a peculi ar rice paper made in
Chra, which is Highly priced. Tue to
bscoo used for The cigarette manufacture
vSries oscoIoing 10 iss e the Turkish TO
tscco being considered the finest. although
scne espie prefer tie Havana long cut
tohs eco for filters. OF laie years the Cigar
elic has become the rage among the young
smOkers OF AmeIics, and manufacturers
vie with each other in getIing up the dalE-
tiesi-looking packages possible 10 attract
the eye of the sty lush and .nobby' spec
linen oi loui G America, who cares more
fer style ihan the quality ct the tobacco
To smoke a cigarerie gracefully is deemed
one Of the necessary moGtrn accomplish
ments. and the young ''iellah' Sho can
insale The smoke sno retain II the longest
"a Is Cbinee GgaIu-is considered the
champion
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

Poplar or white wood treated as follows
will assume the appearance of the finest
black walnut: The wood must he dry
and warm, aud then coated once or twice
with a strong aqueous solution Of extract
Of walnut peel. When half dried the wood
is brushed with q solution compounded of
one par; by weight or bichromaie of potss-
sa in five parts of boIlirg water, and. after
drying thoroughly, is rubbed and polished.
The stain peneirates to the depth of from
one twelfth To one SIKH of an inch.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

To restore whiteness to ivory handled
knives: Wash with soaped flannel and
luke warm water, then wipe very dry
has been boiled and allowed to cool. Lst
the handles lie for one hour in this, then
remove them snd brush them well. After
this take clean linen towel, dip it in cold
water, squeeze it out, and wh,le it is wet
wrap 1t around the handles, leaving them
to dry gradually, as, If dried tce rapidly
out of the alum water, they will be injur-
ed
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Jan 81, 1879.
GENTLENEN-Having been afflicted for a
number of years with indigestion and gen.
eral debility. by the advice Of my doctor l
used Hop Bitters, and must say they al
forded me almcst instant relief. j am
glad to be able TO testify in their behalf.
THOS G KNOX
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

LAST Monday morning poor but cheeky
young nan went lrto the employ OF one y,
out leading dry goods houses. determineu
to get speedy footing there. He got !"
Saturday nisht-ths footing We mean
and now he is Open 10 enasaemeuts, WORK
10 object If salary is satisfactory
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

are prescribing that tried and trI:e remedy,
Kidney-Wort for the worst casss Of bill
l,ousness and constipation, as well as for
kidney complaints. There is scarcely q
person to be found that Will not be greatly
benefited by thorough course of Kidney
Wort every spring. Ii you feel out Of
sorts and don't know why; try q package
OF Kidney Wort and you will feel like .
new creature. re.-Ipdiandpoiis Sentinel
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

MOTHERS DoS'T KNOW How many
children are punished for being uncouth,
wilful and indifferent to instructions or re-
wards simply because they are out OF
healthl An intelligent lady said of child
Of this kind; '.rothers should know that
II they would give the little ones moder-
ate doses Of Hop Bi,ters for two or three
weeks, the children would be all q parent
could desire"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

he voltsic Set Co Ms slsli NJ ei-- VII
se1d fhesr ElectIo-votaie Relis md OF er
Electric sppisnce- on trisl for thirty days 10
any rersou Athlete with Nervous Debil ~.
Lost Vitality and kindred troubles. uarzr;ee-
ing complete restoration OF vlsor aid man
hood
Address ~ We without delay.
p. S-No rir L Is incurred ~ 30 days tr al
allowed
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

PURE air and coed water are OF even
greater importance than exercise in The care
ofyoung animals. They are often huddied
together in house altogether insufficient in
size and In which the atmosphere is almost
constantly impure from the product ofre-
spiratiOu.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

ALICE" writes to New York story
paper : "A young man comes to see me
six nights week should consider 1t q,
being engaged2' II We were her father
and mother we should consider that she
was engaged" altos ether too much, snc
tell tie young man TO curtail his visits a,
both ends
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

A SAD young poetess of Michigan sends
us a rhyming wall about the ''bare brown
fields and naked trees" Young womsn,
you'd better send the poem to the Poiice
Gazette, and let them illustrate IT. II
would be bonanza for them, but we can't
use il in family paper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

STABLES should be warm enough so that
horses may be be comfortable without blan-
keis; then the blankets will do good ser.
vice as covering when the animal is left
standing out in the street. The practice of
covering a horse with blanket in the s,a-
Bile, to be removed as s. on as he is taken
out, is like a man weating his overcoaI in
doors and taking 1t of when he goes out
into the open air.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

A MAN at Washington hotel in loud
tone Of voice called his friend back Just al
he was leaving the diring room, and then
whispered to him, How far WOULD you
have get if l hadn't called you back =
Tie other; Strengthening himself up, re-
piled in tone loud enough for all to hear,
mo sir, won't lend you So. ] havn't
got it, and if had wouldn't let you
have it until you paid me what loaned
you two months ago." His friend will
never call him back again in public din
ing room.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

LrSoH CAKE-Sift two tsblespoonfuls
of cinnamon and . teaspooneul Of sea foam
into one pound Of f,ur: sir to cream half
Beat three eggs and three quarters OF .
pounf Of sugar together and mix lightly
with the other ingrediensA Do NOT stir
much. Drop BY the spoonful ON buitere,l
| n aud haksL
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
Ns,o Mstnod Of Preparino chlorine

NeD Method OF Preparing Chlorine.
J. Townsend. Of 5trassfurs, prepares chic
ine by mixing hes:sd solution IF mag
Desiun chloride Of 20 deg. to 80 deg.
Bsume with about ten per cent Of manga
nese dioxide, and lhen exposing 1t to the
oc;ion of hested air. Whereby the chlorine
Is liberated, which may be used in the Or
dinary manner. The process is facilitated
by the addition of 25 to 80 per cent Of
calcium chloride.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

CARBoLISE, deodorized extrac. OF pc
troleum, cures badness. This is a posi-
tive fact attested by thousands. No other
hair preparation In the world viii really do
this. Besides, as now improved it Is .
delightful dressing
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
Payne's AUTOMATIC Engines.
THE SOLDIERS FRIEND
ell

MR. B. =. PRrrcHARp, Of Washington. D. C., Is Ger
tany entitled great distinction account Of his
goolness TO the soldier. Hs long experience ex
perence il erything-enabies HIM 10 bring about
speedy settlement all class Of claims. The fee for
obtaining pension Is only ten dollars. while the PEN
s,oner frequently draws hundred dolS-s at hrt
payment And the pension laws 50 very liberal
that pension l. gwen foy any kind o. wound dis
ease disability If caused by accident or other
wise. And II should be known by every one that Mr.
Prtchari makes rejected pension cses and such other
claims have been un-6ifully and negllgenty prose
cutel by Incompetent attorneys, specially. All such
yet be fayorlbly settled IL Il not unconi-
for kim 20 the allowance Of pension clam
after than rejection. There are thousands Of
Just and mertnrOus claims for pensions that
leSeed during the i've years that Mr." Bentley
Commissioner. all Of whom should apply a-ain-and
apply to Mr. Pr1tth2rd and know the double adj
VANTAGE " having good attorney and the Capt.
tai. where he can and viii ye such cass his Personal
attention. He makes ciErne for advice. His All
dress Is bC- -, " ashingtcr. ID. q.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

A YOUNG friend In Califnnia writes
MY little brother having heard the bar
rem spots in the fields called 'alkali Spots,
came to mother one day, while an old bald
headed man was visiting there. aud said in
loud whisper; Mamma that man has
an slkali sdOt on his head
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

English wool is subjected to purify
ing poocess In a heated room during six
months before II is used; whereby the
s'eke." or grease and dirt, is taken out of
it. American wool Just ieeced from the
sleeps back is worked up, and as the exc
is still In it, ii viii not take the coiors- The
imperfect dyeing Of American cloths re-
sul,s in rapid fading, while the English
lasts
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

DR.. Pierce's ''i't;nsanI Plrzsiive Pei
lets are sugr e'a;ed sad Incioscsi in giass
bottles their virtues being thereby pre-
served unimpaired for any length Of time,
in any climate, 50 that they are always
fresh and reliable No cheap wooden or
pastebosrd boxes. BY 6ru2gls;S
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

TBERR was q good specimen of Amen
can Wit In the reply made BY the old SET
tier who had lived In the city since 1t was
a log cabin or two. to the young man who
was putting hi m though course OF inter
negatives.
"You must have lived here long
tinei"
swell. reckon"
"Why, how long since you came here T.
Young man," said the old settler,
eeizing the questioner by the lapel OF hii
coat, 'do you see that hill across the
riyeri" pointing to lofty s2eck.
''Yes," said the other; Il do. ="
"Well, kim here when that was moth
ing but hole in the ground"