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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09
Severe DrOughts.

An interesting record is that of severe
droughs as far back us the landing of the
Pilgrims. How many thousand times are
observations made liza the following:
"such a cold season." ''Such hot sea.
sonl" Such dry weather." or ''Such wei
weather." ''Such high winds or caim,'
etc. All those who think the dry spell We
have been having this season is the longest
ever known, Will do well TO read the fol-
lowing:
In the summer of 1867, 75 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1862, 50 DAYS in sue
cesslon without rain.
In the summer OF 1874, As days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1850, 81 days in sue
cession without ram.
In the summer of 1894, 62 days in sue
cessiOn without rain.
In the summer of l705, 40 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1715, 81 days in sue
cession without rain.
In tie summer 172S, 81 days in sue
cession with rain.
In the summer of 1880, 80 days in sue.
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1T4l, ~ days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of l749, 1Os days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1856, 40 DAYS in sue
cession without ram.
In the summer of 17C2, 123 days in sue
cess;on without rain.
In the summer of 1888, so days In sue
cession without rain.
IN the summer of 1871, 50 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1902, 90 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1912, 2s days in sue
cession without rain,
In the summer of 1856, "a days in sue
cession without rain
In the summer of 1871, AZ days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1875, 20 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1876, 81 days In sue
cesslon. without rain.
Ii Will be seen that the longest drought
that ever occurred in America was Ill the
summer of 1852. No ruin fell from the
first of May TO the first of September,
making 12s without rain. MANY of the
inhabitants sent to England FOR hay aud
grain.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

A collector says: '.lt doesn't make
much difference what form OF words you
use. The main thing is to let him know
that you want the money. There are
certainly mistakes that many fall into,
however. in making dun 1t is purely
business-like operation. ] have had a
good deal of experience, and If you will
take the pains to write them down, think
Can give you several plain rules for dun
ming that will be of benefit 70 any man
that follows them"
The following rules are written and
amended to the speakers liking.
/. Never give the idea that you call be
cause you happened to be in the neigbor-
hood.
2. Never plead that you are in absolute
need of the money
8. Never explain why you want the
money further than by some general phrase
as to meet outstanding bills. The debtor
is usually an expert IN showing man how
he can gel along without money. He viii
worst you in argument. and if you lose
your temper it Is an excuse for him why
be should not pay.
4. Always be civil, however business
like ard important you may deem it nee
essary to be.
8. Never think you have done wrong be-
cause debtor gets angry. His anger un-
der civil treatment, shows That he does
not intend to pay. This you might as well
know carly as late.
8. Show quite as firm resolution to get
the money on your tenth call as on any
previous one, or else 1t would have been
better If you had not made II.
z. Never leave a debtor without him
setting time when he thinks he Can pay,
and never tail TO be On hand at the time
set.
8. As between yourself and an enploye,
let the most busiress- like of the two make
the dun.
9. Suggest instalments. Shame the
debtor into making an Arrangement 20 pay
something every week or month. If moi
$40, then, IS. or s.. or 81. 1t will con-
vince him that You have set 10 work In
earnest TO get the money.
10. II debtor gets angry, or has WON
out your patience, threat TO attach his
salary may be effective not 60 much that
he is likely 10 fear you will get The money
that way, as that he will be anxious that
the affsir shall not come TO the knowledge
Of his employer.
IL. A similar effect may be produced
by saying GU intend to place the bill in
the hands of a lawyer, particularly If you
mention a lawyer whom he hates or who
has a reputation for baIassing debtors.
Professional debtors, however. become
careless about legal processes.
~ Drop INTO Cebtor's favorite haunts.
1t viii make him very uneasy, especially
II you don't hesitate TO ask him politely
but plum Ply, for your money on occasion.
Ihls may Otter happen after he has dis.
piayed roll of bills.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

and decorations. The saloon proper is
frescoed and gilded in Eastlake style, and
the hooringis is covered with Turkish carpet
The furniture, in raw silk and walnut, of
the Queen Anne pattern, like that of the.
dining-hail, and rich curtains of damask
complete the impression of a veritable float
ing palace. The four state-roOms, contain
ing two berths each. are also earpeted with
Brussels and handsomely furnished. The
boat belongs 10 and WAS built under the
directions of Mrssrs y Vogeler & Co.,
Baltimore, Md, for their own exclusive use
upon the Ohio, Mississippi and other West
ern rivers, and Is run by picked crew OF
officers and men in their employ. The
object of this little steamer is to carry
neither freight nor passengers. She was
built for the firm above named, to be used
exclusively by them for distributing their
printed matter in the river towns for ST.
JACOBS OIL, the Great German Remedy
for rheumatism and other painful ailments
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

Nr. j. NJ .Sch0Jsrle. OF Ann Arbor,
Mich, discovered. July Ii. new comet.
tie third Of 1881. In the telescope II
showed bright centre and clear though
faint tail. Ii appeard in :he northeast IN
the constellation Auriga, not far from the
point Of appearance of the comet now pas
sing out of sight. The new comet is rap
IDLY Increasing in brightness. aud will con-
tinue to do so until about the 2lst OF An-
gust, when it promises TO be quite conspi-
cuous, certainly as telescope object IL
will be rearest the earth about August 20,
day or two after it, per.belion passage,
when it will be about 40, 900, 600 miles
away. So far ''the orbit presents no spe-
cial resemblance to that OF any known
comet" the Harvard astronomers say,
though Professor stone, of Cincinnati,
thinks he finds in i: close resemblance to
that of the great comet of 1887. 1t seems
to be moving in q northerly direction.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

Imitation Goid-One of the recently
introduced substitutes for gold, which has
become very popular in some of the<jewel-
ry and other manufactures of fine ware IN
France, is composed as follows: 100 parts
by weight, OF copper Of the purest quality,
fourteen of zinc CT tin, six Of magnesla,
three and six-tenths of sai-ammoniac, lime
stone and cream of tartar. The copper is
first melted, then the magnes,a, sal ammo
MAC, limestone, and cream of tartar in pow
der are added serartely and gradually.
The whole mass is kept stirred for half an
hour, the zinc or TIN being dropped in piece
by piece, the stirring being kept up till
they melt. Finally the crucible is COW
cred and the mass kept in fusion thirty-five
minutes, and the scnm being removed, the
metal is poured into moulds and is 'ther
ready for use. The alloy thus made Is
represented as being fine grained, MALE
able, takes hign polish, and does moi
easily oxidize.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

.fspccics of remors tEcheneis at6icau-
dn). twelve Iuches 10 length, was captured
on August II at Croton Point, tweray-hve
miles from New York It was brought alive
to the Office Of the Scientific American IN
pail, and it not only gave very decided ex-
amples OF its ability TO attach itself, by sue
ton and prchensile hooks. to rocks, timber
or other fish by the tenacity with which II
took hold of the sides of tie weasel, bit
manifested in striking manner Its ability
to change its color. 'When placed In the
bottom of the pal, and shaded fiom light.
its belly turned rapidly TO very dark
slate color, but when the fish was brought
I'D into the ligh, its belly turhed speedily
white, like white paper"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09
no,;on polsou AuHaote-M. BelIini

italian Poison Aatidote-M. Bellini
of Florence, advocates the use OF iodid. OF
starch AZ All antido:e for poisons IN general
and, as il has no disagreeable taste and is
free from the irritant properties of iodine,
il can be administered In large doses; also,
without fear in all cases where the poison
Is unknown. 1t will be found very efflca-
cious in poisoning by sulphureted hydro
gen gas, the alkaloids and alkaline sulphl-
des, ammonia, ard especially by alkalies,
with which iodine ferns insoluble COM
pounds; and it aids in the elimination OF
salts of lead ard mercury. In cases OF
acute poisoning an emetic is to be gwen
before the ahtidote IS administered.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09
A FAIRY AFLOAT.

The following description of the fairy
vessel represented on this page is from the
Cincinnati Commercial The hull is of the
finest selected white oak, braced, bolted
and riveted in the most skillful and work
manlike manner, and is 81 feet in length,
IA feet breadth of beam, q feet depth Of
hold, and draws twenty inches OF water.
She carries atubular boil er and two beauti-
ful little engines, made expressly for her,
by the Ohio Machine Co. Middleport, o.
The dining-rOom i situated between the
boiler and engine rooms, and is artistically
grained, with frt~'cocd ceiling. 1t is fur
nished in the Queen Anne style. and the
silver, china and table linen are OF the finest
character. The pilo;-house, cabin, main
'dion and Captains Office are on the saloon
deck and are luxurious in their furnishing
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

DIR. X. ron Fritsch, of Halle, says that
the cause of earthquakes Goes not exist
further down from the surface Of the esrih
than ten or fourteen miles. After citing a
number of instances TO show how far the
shock of steam hammer or that produced
by an explosive may lie felt, he appears
convinced that rather feeble forces produce
earthquakes which make themselves very
sensibly apparent at great distances from
the active center. He says that earthquakes
might be and must be produced by the in-
crease and decrease of volume of rocks un-
der the influence OF physical and chemical
forces, ana by conclusion by the opening
of crevices in rocks, and by the subsistence
Of masses of rock due 10 these agenc:es
Many schists are subjected TO extension
stress, and when crevices occur the schists
must enter into oscillations like those pre-
duced in municipalities.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09
Cast.lron Fellows.

Men OF endurance have healthy kidneys
and liver. No aches in the back. no piles
or constipation. The cure for these dis
eases is Kiduey-Wort. This great remedy
keeps up the tone Of the whole body by
enabling the liver, bowels and kidneys to
perform their functions perfectly. Both
tine Liquid and Dry are sold by druggists.
Pioneer Press,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

DIR. Phipson describes zinc white of
a dazzling purity obtained by precipita-
ting solution of zinc sulphate by means
Of barium sulphide. submitting the precipi-
tate to strong pressure, and igniting 1t
with limited access of air. If any basiuni
sulphide escapes oxidation, the white
compound on exposure TO the sun. begins
to darken, and in about twenty minutes be-
comes OF of deep slate color. If remov-
ed into dark piece it gradually loses col
or, and In about five or SIX hours IT becomes
again suow-whitc. This experiment NAV
be repeated with the same specimen as
often as desired. Further, this change of
color does not take place under a slip Of
common glass, whether thick or thin; az
most, the compound takes sligh: yellow
ish-brown color on exposure to the sun for
two hours. The sample on analysis was
not found 10 contain silver or any other
substance known as actinic.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

In the Pakhoi district ST tie Province
OF kwangtung, China. wild silk-worms
are found that 1--we on the camphor tree
Just before the caterpillar is about to en-
ter the pupa stage of Its existence the na-
tives cut it open and extract the silk IN a
form resembling cat. gut. When this sub
stance is dried it is used for fish lines, and
II is said 10 answer that purpose admirably.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

SKILL IN TIE WoEKsHOP.-To DO gooo
work the mechanic must have good health
If long hours of confinement In close rooms
have enfeebled his hand or dimmed his
sight, let him at once, and before some
organic trouble appears, take plenty II
Hop Bitters. His system will be re1uve-
mated, his nerves strengthened. his sight
become clear, and the whole constitution Do
built up to higher working condition.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

Disc Scissors "A novel pair of scis
sors has been devised by Herr Sievert, OF
Dresden. The blades are represented by
two circular steel knives, which slightly
overlap at the ed ses, and are pressed to-
gether by two spiral springs. The knives
are fastened to a pair of wooden rollers
with indiarubber rims, which grip and
guide the cloth or paper as it passes be
tween the knives, so that the latter may cut
straight These cutters are carried by two
handles or levers which are held in the
banf, and the cutting is effected by push
ing the scissors forward, SO as to cause the
rollers to revolve.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

Three methods are practlsed in France
10 protect the viues from phylloxera, ao-
cording to Mr.. Percival: First, submer.
sion OF The vineyard, when practicable,
second. employment of insecticides, and
third, (where the vineyards have been de-
stroyed.) the planting of the more hardy
American vines
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09
Rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and costive bowels; the skin, bowels and
kidneys failing in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in tie blood, which
is the occasion of these acute diseases.
Kidney Wort produces healthy action OF
all secretive organs, and throws OF the
rheumatic poison Equally efficient In
Liquid and Dry form. m.-Inter- Ocean,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

One of the largest belts in the world has
been constructed at Bingley, ENGLAND. 1t
is 1872 feet lcng and six feet wide. Power
more than 900 horse Is intended TO be
transmitted by 1t. 1t is wire-stitched and
band-sewn, care being taken to ''break the
joints" very effectively by the arrange
ments of several sections of which it is
composed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

The melon has been cultivated from
time immemorable, ard yet there is no
other plant known that is 50 wonderfully
variable for its character. In the same
hill and from the same seed there will be
produced some of the finest, as well as
some of the poorest specimens.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

A WARMER says that when farmers learn
how 10 handle manure so as to save the
liquids as well as the solids, and to save
all the sources Of fertility which are now
allowed to go to waste, and in addition
how best to supply the fertllizing material
of the farm, they will have made a great
advance in farming.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

THE manufacture OF agricultural imple.
ments has doubled within the last ten
years. In 1850 this industry gave en-
ployment to 1851 hands; this year it gives
employment TO 40, $50.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

IN sowing wheat be careful that no foul
seeds get into the ground through the drill
or by the hand of tle sower. Have your
seed wheat perfectly clean. An hour
spent in making seed ciean will save day
or a week in the future In eradIcating
weeds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

CRLERY.-Celery boiled in milk and
eaten with the milk served as a beverage
is said to be a cure for rheumatism, gout,
and speriiic IN cases of smallpox. Ner-
vous people find comfort in celery. We
wish more were known Of its medicinal
Qualities.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09
LYDIA e. esMKHARs's 6
Is q Positive Cure
VEGETABLE coMPouND.


for all fho-e Painrh. Csmp.aiats md Weaknesses
It viii cure enirpT the worst form of Female Cunn-
p,alnts all ovarian erolhes Inflammation and Ulcers
ton, Falling and Dspl1ceHen:s, Grc the conseo ent
Spinal weakness, Ind is particularly adapted t. ths
Change OF Life.
IL viii dissolve snG sxpe Sinors from tie uterus In
cary stage OF deveeprlcrt TEe tea,eney 70 can
humo.s there T. checked pectyiy its
It removes ialntcs, gair,cncy, tezroyssI craving
for st.nran,s and RELIEVES weakness OF the stomach
Il Floating, nentache-, Nervous Frost-aion,
General Debility, s.ceprssness Depression AID indi
gestion-
That feeling Q. bearing down, causing pair weight
and backachc Is Glays permanently cured By Its
II will at all times sai vndcr sI circumstances act in
harmony with the Law that govern the female system.
For tine cure OF Kidney Complaints o. eitLer this
Compound is unsdrpassd.
LYDIA L PINkHtN'S VEGETABLE COM.
POUNDS prepared at 20 and 2J5 Western Avenue,
Lynn Mass Price 81. Six bot;lcsfor 81 Sent by mall
In the form o. pills. also in the for % lozenes,
receipt Of price, 81 per box for etl Mrs. Pinkham
freely answers r. ;srs % inquiry. Send Tor pamphr
ise. Address asyve. AsrtioE ihis Paosr.
10 family should be without LYDrs 7. PiSKHAIO
LIVER PILLS. They cure constip patton, bI.oumsa
80 torriditJ Of the Iiv,r. :S cents pcr
er Sold Wy all DruRciss1. IA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

VI. Il. Chappa,s mas reen engaged in
experiments by which he enueavors 10
prove that ozone has the property of de-
stroying the germs capable of occaslonIng
fermentaiions, pu;refactlon and the devel.
opment OF moldiuess. After TASKS wer,
hlled with beer yeast, some of them were
stoppered with cotton that had been expos
ed to the action Of ozone, and some with
cotton not SO prepared. The contents OF
the TASKS stoppered with the ozonized cot.
ton remained hmpld for twenty days, but
those OF the o.her TASKS became turbid in a
very short time. Nj. SuiIiot finds nitrous
gases more efficacious than ozone for pur-
poses of dis Injection and sanitation
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

SOLID men s,lmire the beautiful, and
this accounts in some measure for the
thousands upon thousands OF bottles Oh
Carboline. the deodorizsd petroleum haar
renewer and dressing, which have been
sold yearly since its invention by Messrs.
Kennedy & Co., OF Pittsburg. Pa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

Drs. ". Gerber, p. Radenbausen, II.
Foge', and L. Janke recommend to weigh
rather than measure milk submitted for
analysis For the determination of the dry
matter they prefer TO coagulate the milk
with alcohol or acetic acid and dry with
out the addition of sand
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

A Paris manufacturer claims to have
discovered process for substituting the
leaves oil Tue eucalyptus tree, which in
burning emit delicious perfume, for to-
bacco leaves in making cigars.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

Horse stables should be clean and airy.
The moment there is a smell of ammonia
visible something should be Gone. Still it
is better to do it before that smell arises, as
waste Is then going on. Ammonia hurts
horses eyes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

~ is expected that Germany will soou
Cif she has no, already done so) seek the
cooperation of other powers in establishing
an exploration of the Polar regions in the
interest OF meleorology, geology and other
sciences, as was proposed by the late Karl
Wayprecht
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

Mr.. Thomas Lewis, 62 Butler street In
forms us that for seven years he was sffiic-
ted with that Greadful malaiy. Sciatioa, and
being induced to try St. Jacobs Oil, found
almost Immediate relief therefrom, and is
now perfectly cured.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

RANAKISs.-Mix a tablespoonful Of dour
with two ounces CT grated cheese, two
ounces of melted butter, two tablespoon
fuls cf cream, and two we'll beaten eggs.
Stir all together ani bake fifteen minutes
Ia small tins. Adj cayenne pepper if de-
sired.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09
SILVER Geek. N. Y, Feb. G. 1850

SILVER CEEEK, n. T., FED. ., 1851.
GENrs-I have tecn very low, and have
tried everything, to No advantage. L heard
your Hop Bi.fers recomme 1dcd by 50
many, / concluded to give them trial.
/ did, and now am around, and constantly
improving, and am nearly as strong as ever.
w. III. WELLER.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

risimpossible FOR woman after faith
full course of treatment with Lydia E
Pinkhlm's Vegetable Compound, TO con-
tinue to suffer with 8 weakness Of the ute
rus. Enclose stamp to Mrs. Lydia Z.
PInkham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mass, for her pamphlets.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09
rKanscs CITY Tuaes.l

Mr.. William Hadeltr at the Marathon
Hotel, Wausau. after extreme sufferings
with rheumatism, without any benefit from
physicians or various preparations, was
cured by St. Jacobs OIL Wis. Erch1a0e.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

AMONG the Causes which produce brittle
koofs in horses and cattle. the National
Live Stock Journal mentions the frequent
standing in rotting dung heaps or In pools
of decomposing liquid manure.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

liz ink has been spilled on rosewood ol
mahogany furniture, half teaspooninl Of
water. applied with feather, will quickly
remove it,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

In has been proved by experiments that
if young turkeys be led on soft food mixed
with milk, instead of water. much superior
and more tender meat will be produced.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

FACTS and experiment 90 to prove that
a COW in desh will yield more butter in
proportion to the yield of milk than one
in low flesh.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09

OsE thousand shingles laid four inches
TO the weather will cover 100 square feet of
surface and five pounds of shingle nails
will faston them on.