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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
An Engineers Race for Life.

At Pantsno, Arizona, recently, the
brakes of fiat csr loaded with ties became
loosened in some inexpicable manner and
the car began 10 move down the steep
grade toward Cienega. A bvstander jumped
aboard and endeavored to tighten the
brakes he, however, found them un-
manageable. Another tried and failed A
regular brakeman then boarded the car and
quickly discovered that the brakes were
out OF order. The car, by that time, had
increased its speed to fully twenty miles an
hour, and TO remain upon it would be 81
most sure death when the first washout
was reached. He therefore called to the
other two men on the car TO jump. and this
thew did. Engineer Frank Shaw at this
time was sitting ON his engine al Pantano
and attached to his locomotive was car
flied with Cinnamon. He at once realized
the terrible result if this runaway Hat car
was allowed TO proceed unchecked Oh lis
way, for q score or more of laborers were
engaged far down deep gulch in the Ci-
enega pass strengthening the braces OF q
broken bridge that spanned IT. They
would not he able to hear the approaching
car, and il would soon crash through the
weakened timbsrs and probably crush
many beneath Its weight. As these
thoughts flashed through his mind he
D pllled wide open the throttle valve and
started in pursuit of the fast receding car.
1t was a race for life and Shaw was soon
laundering down the track at sixty miles
an hour, with the carload of Terrified Chi
namen behind him. The fat csr ahead
was increasing in speed at every turn Of
the wheels, and the grade there is very
steep. The locomotive. however, kept
gaining, and finally Shaw, placing the
lever in charge of his fireman, crawled to
the cow-catcher, and taking the heavy
coupling rod in his hand, stood in that per-
ilous position until the car was reached.
The chasm where the men were working
came in sight, and stll the fugitive Car was
two hundred yards away. He called to
his fireman TO open wider the valve, and
the laboring engine made lurch that
showed that she felt the increased volume
of steam. They sped on with lightning
rapidity. The space between them was
gradually lessened. Shaw stood with rod
in one hand and the coupling pin in the
other. Finally the few feet disappeared,
and with dexterity that comes from
practice and a cool brain, the coupling was
made. The locomotive was reversed, and
the train came to standstill within nifty
feet of the bridge. This Is the way one
man saved many lives.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
A Roorn Tn Humanity

is anything that will ease pain. and public
benefactor one who is able to relieve all
ments. The most painful Of all bodily Ills
is surely piles, and such mas been the absurd,
empirical barbsrous treatment OF this terrible
disease for 5000 years that scientific men began
to despair and sdistinguished modern surgeon
has pronounced it the ''opprobrium Of the
profession" Afflicted millions tortured with
pain and deceived by the false pretensions Of
pile nostrums. cried out in the language Of the
Bible: who ia this that darkeneth counsel by
words without knowledge; canst thou draw out
. Leyiathan with . hook" Dr. Silsbee is .
benefactor, and Anakesis. the great infallible
pile remedy, the most beneicent discovery Of
the age; = simple. safe, prompt and permanent
cure for this terrible, painful and heretofore
almost incurable disease. Half . million suf-
ferers pronounce it infallible; none use it
without benefit and doctors Of all medical
schools prescribe It II is the discovery
Of scientific chemist and practicing physician
after 40 years' experience, and pronounced to
be the nearest to an infalhble remedy known
Andkesis, DIR. s. Stlsbees External Pile Re-
medy rs sold by all first-class druggists Price
81 90 per box Samples mailed free TO AL suf-
ferers on application 10 p. Nsustsedter & Co
Boz S9i6 New York
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
Kid Making Gloves.

In certain factory for kid gloves, near
Troy, n Y. nearly all the stock is import
ed from France. The skins on arriving at
the factory, are first put through the pro-
cess of shaving" which is done with a
broad chisel, and all the imperfect parts
of the leather are cut of. The skiing are
then taken to the table cutting-Ioom, where
thirty cutters are employed in cutting the
skins into oblong pieces, after which they
are sent to the ''sitting" room, where the
fingers are cut, and the gloves are ready
for the sewing machines Thence We fol-
low them to the making room, where
ninety steam sewing machines, run by wo-
men, are kept busy stitching the seams,
and twenty other women are engaged
working buttonhOles and putting on but
tons. The gloves are now ready for the
Laying Off room, where number OF
long hollow forms, like outstretched hands
are stood upright from table. If one
were in need of q good, warm shake of the
hand he could be accommodated here. for
each of these hollow forms is filled with
steam, and gives the glove that peculiar
shape they have before being worn.
Another room is the ''sorting" room,
where the various colors and sizes are sort
ed and fitted for the market. In the
stitching process is peculiar sewing ma
chine. which does the beautiful overstich-
ing of the seams In this factory over
200 hands are employed, and about seven
ty-fve dozen pairs of gloves made daily.
The glove cutters average from $50 10
$50 per month in wages, and the makers
(women) from $50 to $40 per month. A
beautiful glove is now being made called
the mosquetaire, from imported lnecha
skins, but dressed IN the village, which is
better than any imported glove, and the
day seems to be coming when American
gloves will be known as superior to all
other makes. The skins used will cut on
the average about two pairs of gloves
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
Good Day, Sir.

He raped at the chief clerks window
III the Detroit Post Office and put on brow
of sixteen years in the state prison as he
began:
''Sir, several days aga dropped letter
into this office directed to Pontiac-to
John Smith, of Pontiac"
"Yea sir, presume so."
THAI letter contained a ten dollar bill. u
"Yes, SIR"
''And IT never reached Pontiac
'Ah, it didn't"
'.No, sirl That letter, Sir, was doubt
less s.o-'
''Wait q minute, replied the clerk, as
lac step.'ed away. When he returned he
exhibited the letter, which was not only
unstamped, but simply addressed: "John
Smith, Michigan"
"Yes, sir-that is-ahem. sir--yes, sir,
that's the letter, and I'm an ass, sir, and
good-day, SIR"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
ST. Margaret's and the Abbey.

If Westminster is TO be completed in
the sense of being improved some final
resolution must be arrived at with regard
to st. M1rgaret's Church. 1t is the mis-
fortune of all great buildings in old cities
that they are blocked up and encroached
upon, and that the view of them is OBJ
structed. Let us imagine, for moment,
the appearance that would be presented by
ST. Pauls if it stood in the centre of Sails
bury Plain, and were not, as now, crowded
in by shops, warehouses and miscellaneous
tenements of every kind. Westminster
Abbey once stood open TO the view on
every side. On the east the Thames ran
by green fields that sloped from the Abbey
10 the waters edge. On the other three
sides were open meadows. And between
Temple Bar and what is called the Broad
Sanctuary were gardens and orchards and
country houses Now all that is changed
Victoria street has pushed up toward the
Abbey ON one side. On another quarter 1t
is encroached upon by hospital and an
overgrown music hall. In another quarter
it is cramped by an aggregate of dismal
streets and alleys. densely populated, with
no traditions of their own and unworthy of
the noble edifice which they surround.
We can never hope TO remove entirely the
impediments to fair and open view of
the old Abbey. But we might at least do
something by the removal of ST. Margaret's.
ST. Margare,'s, it is true, has history of
its own. Ii dates back TO the days of Ed
ward |. Ii was once the church in which
members of the house of Commons wor-
shipped; but even Stow considered IT in
his own time as sin danger of down-puil-
ing" and Peter Cunningham, the most ge-
NAL of antiquarians, admits that, although
he should be sorry to see it removed, lis
grief would yet be not be on account of the
building itself, but its associations. Let
us give st. Margaret's every credit for all
the associations TO which it can lay CLAIM,
whether architectural or other; It must
still stand condemned as blocking out from
view one aspect OF the Abbey, and as do
ing that, II the one place of all others in
London, where the view ought to be wide
and open. But If associatio IS are reckon
ed we may well ask what are the ,associa-
tions of ST. Margarets that they should
rank for moment as against those of the
Abbey or of Westminster Hall On the
one side Is the hall, dating from the time
of William Rufus. On the other is the
Abbey, which unwritten tradition declares
to have been bull; by Sebert, Saxon king,
more than 1900 years ago. which was en-
larged by Edward tine Confessor, and was
rebuilt, nearly as We now see 1t, by Henry
III and his son Edward |. Why, when we
are resolved to clear the grounds round
these ancient edIfices, We should sacrifice
the law courts and spare st. Msrgaret's is
not very clear.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
No Wonder She Ran.

There is no more popular amusement In
Colorado, than trout fishing, and the
mountain streams are Common resort for
this popular sport. Grape creek, near Sill
yer Cliff, affords opportunities for lndulg-
ing in this pleasant recreation. In a re-
cent excursion of this kind youthful pair
of lovers separated themselves from the
main party, and sitting on the banks OF
this rapid stream Of the Wet Mountain
Valley, not only fished for trout, but the
granduer of the scenery surrounding them
lent to their vivid imagination, and en-
couraged that feeling Of poetry and senti-
mentality that finds expression in words
of love. The lover had just rebaited the
fair ones hook and left her side to look
after his own, which was threatened with
an attack from the fnny tribes. Sudden
ly he was startled by loud scream, and
supposing the young lady had been attack
ed by some wild animal, he frantically
rushed toward her.
'Wha: is itl" he called.
''Stay back" she answered, at the
ssuLe time starting on the run.
Stay" he cried; ''for Gods sake,
what has alarmed youS' and with intense
agony he continued the pursuit.
''Stop," she said.
''But tell me- he implored.
81 can't"
you must, and, I'll protect youl''
swell, George, if must explain, have
been sitting on an ant hill"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05

engineers, and especially to those con-
cerned In laying submarine cables, that
earth currents may now become frequent,
as compared with the quietDess OF the re-
cent years. A superb exhibition OF auro-
IA accompanied the magnetic disturbance.
An observer at the Stoneyhurst Observa-
tory describes it as recalling the magnif-
cant displays of 1869, 20 and ". while
the play Of the magnets was one VI the
most violert ever recorded at that observa-
tory. The auroral display was exten-
sively observed in England and Scotland.
One observer describes ii as an outburst of
s.reamers, appearing like wavy curtains
from the zenith to.near the horizon, with
the loveliest green tInts near the zenith.
Another writes that the streaks extended
from horizon 10 zenith, the color being
principally pale blue with reddish tlnge.
Another paints the display as a brilliant
band of white light followed by streamers,
each streamer fading away before the sue
ceeding one became very bright Still
another records glowing celestial picture
of the northern horizon skIrted by bright
white haze, terminating In well defined
arch, from which sprang a large num-
Der of broad streamers, stretching toward
the zenith. The same phenomenon was
seen by American observers. although IL
did not receive the attention bestowed up
ON it by European Observers. II IS EVIL
dent, however, that the epoch OF grand
auroras and magnetic storms has returned,
and that our northern skies form onths to
come will probably be lighted with aurofal
flames. More earnestly than ever arises
the question of the cause Of the sun spots
cycle and its intimate connection with the
electric and magnetic phenomena NO
one doubts that the commotion In the s0lar
orb is reflected on the earth in the flashes
of auroral light and the cratic movements
OF the magnetic needle. We can see the
cause and note the effect. But no one. II
the theory of the disturbing influence OF
the great planets is rejected, has found the
clew to the secret of sun spots We car
only grope In darkness while We wait FOL
persistent searchers to solve the problem
and admire with mingled reverence ane
awe the MI ghty power with which the SUI
sways his retinue of worlds and tht
strength of the sympathetic chord BY
which each planet In the system reflects IL
auroral light and disturbed magnetism tht
abnormal condition of the great centra
orb
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
Dampness in Brick Houses.

Hundreds of brick houses throughout
the country are made most uncomfortable
and unhealthy from the dampness which
comes through the wall. This difficulty
arises from ignorance in buildIng--the ne
glect Of some of the simplest and most rea-
sonable precautions. Most men in build
L lleave everything to the mechanic, and
many of these last gentlemen, however in
iustrieus and pralseworthy in other res
pects, never learned the A b T. of their
-ades. All brick walls In dwelling houses
should be hollow and painted outside
Then, between the cellar walls and the
first course of brick there should be q layer
of some sort of cement, which becomes
hard and lmpervious to water. In the last
place, every house-brck or wood, should
have tile drain put all around it to the
depth of three to five feet in the ground
This can easily be run into the drain which
every well regulated cellar is supposed to
have, as matter of course. BY carrying
out these simple and sensible hints house
need never be damp inside, and such affic-
tions as mould on walls or in closets will
never be occurring to affiict the housekeep-
er, Ii would seem thai every man who
undertakes to "boss the job of building q
house ought to be posted in sIch necessary,
elementary knowledge of his calling. But
not one in a hundred know anything about
it-at least in the country, where there is
no system of sewerage. In fact, living
near thriving village where there are the
usual number of good" mechanics. We
never heard this matter mentioned by but
one man, though We have always been ac-
customed to hear these complaints of the
dampness of brick walls. In cities where
builders are obliged to understand their
business, and where competent mechanics
are always found, ''they do these things
better" But such apparent necessities in
building should, 1t would seem, be under
stood by everybody. 1t is lamentable
fact that they are not, and one that tells
sadly upon the health Of all who are CON-
PEELED TO 1--we in these damp brick houses
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
HK had never eaten a Malaga grape, "a

He had never eaten Malaga grape, and
he squeezed the outside of one between
his thumb and finger and expected the
pulp to fiy into his mouth like a ~ decent
sort of grape. The tough skin held, and
looking at it obviously he tossed 1t away
and tried another one. This one crushed
In his fingers, the juice flying all over his
thirty-seven- cent neckte. With look OF
unutterable disgust he appealed to street
gamin. 'Here. bub, | thought green
grapes wuz gone by, but Pm burned if
they amt selling 'em yet. I'll give you
ten cents if you'll eat these durn things.
Aud the boy sat ON dry goods box, swung
his feet, wagged his Jaws. licked his chops
and earned the money, the rustic OCCASION
ally exclaimlng between his fits of uncon-
trollable laughter. " Eats 'em skins an
all, durned If he Gon't Skins and ali
like a cow chewin' pumpkin"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
They met on the STAIRS

1HRY met on the stairs
"Hello!"
"Heilo.'
"Say. old boy, you are growing mighty
careIess."
"How? 2"
"Why, just now | found the door of
your room wide open"
" That's all right. haven't been gone
a minute
Well. knew you'd do the same by
me, and so shut it."
'' Thanks. The first time tlnd your
door open, the spring lock set to catch and
the keys on your desk I'll return the favor.
Please send me up a burglar and crow
bar as you go down"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05

A SEDATE Shaker with bis hair brushed
behind his ears and wearing broad d-brim-
med hat was surprised at frontier town
by being hustled, elbowed and otherwise
insulted, Finally he turned upon fel-
low who had pushed him of the sidewalk,
and, after humping him against a
post few times, asked him what he
meant by insulting peaceablc Shaker.
g Blest If you amt a Shaker" sail the
discounted gentleman, staunching the
blood from his nose; from your hat and
your har the boys all thought you were one
of them Catamoust Chsrleys or Dead Shot
Dicks that are travelling round and don't
mind being booted about mor'n n weller
dog
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
Humbugged Again.

I saw so much SAID about the merits of
Hop Bittters, and my wife, who was always
doctoring, and never well, teased me so
urgently to get her some, l concluded to be
humbugged again; and l am glad did,
for in less than two months use of the
Bitters my wife was cured, and she has re-
manned so for eighteen months since. L
like such humbugging.-H T., s.. Paul.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05

TEE observations of Dumas, Payen and
Boussingault have shown the fact that a
COW gives healthy milk in exact proportion
to the surplus of food beyond what is ne
cessary for ber own maintenance. L. the
animal is kept on food barely sufficient for
proper nourishment the milk produced
must be at loss of animal tissue, with
general deterioration of the milk and also
of the COW.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05

FAT MAKES HENs LAY.-There is much
refuse fat from the kitchen that can be
turned to good account by feeding it to the
hens. of course when soap Is made it
will be used up in that way, but it Is q
question whether it is not much easier and
more profitable TO buy soap and make hens
lay by feeding them with lat. Everything
that is not wanted for drippings fer cook
ing purposes should be boiled up with the
vegetables for the fowls.
The Oldest note in the possession of
the Bank of England is dated 1898.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
Great Storm in the sun.

Observers Of the sun found indications
of intense commotion on the 1lth, 18th
and 18th of August The sun spots were
numerous, large and active, and protube-
RANGES shot up their rose-colored tongues
with increased force and velocity from the
surface. The earth made nsta 1T ineous
response to the solar storm. A -gnetic
disturbance suddenly commenced by an
unusual exhibition of earth currents. The
magnetic variation were frequent and large
and the earth currents continuous and
strong. 1t is years since the Greenwich
Observatory has recorded magnetic dis
turbances of equal magnitude, and it
sends forth a timely warning to telegraph
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
A World ofGcoo

One of the most popular medicines now
before the American public is Hop Bi,ters.
You see it everywhere. People take it with
good effect 1t builds them up. 1t is not
as pleasant to the taste as some other Bit
tiers, as it is not a whiskey drink. 1t Is
more ike the old fashioned bone set tea that
has done a world of god. If You don't
feel just right try Hop Biiters. -Ntaada
Np3rs
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05

BEEFsTRAK PIcKLKD.-Lay a steak in q
pudding dish with slices of onions, few
cloves, whole pepper, salt and bay leaf, a
sprig Of thyme, one of marjoram, and
some parsley. add oil and tsrragon vinegar
in equal parts, just to come up to the steak,
and let it steep in this for about twelve
hours, turning it occasionally then either
broil it or fry it in butter and serve with
mashed potatoes. 1t may also be slightly
fried In butter, aud then stewed with a
little common stock, and served with pi-
quante salt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05

LOBSTER CuTLRTs timed lobs-
ter, mince it finely. and mix with little
fresh butter, salt. pepper and cayenne &C
cording to taste; blade or two of mace,
and a dessertspoonfui of anchovy sauce.
Add one egg and little -four, or if you
have 1t ready, small quantity of cold
boiled potatoes mashed. Divide the mix
ture into small crescent shaped outlets,
brush them over with egg, dip them into
bread crumbs and fry them light brown
color. If eaten cold. they should be gar
n'shed with parsley or arranged round a
dish, the centre space being filed with
watercress or small salad; or, if served
hot. with melted butter and anchovy
sauce.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05

USING wheat bran for packing tender
specimens of fruit, to prevent bruising,
has long been practlsed, but an improve
mept has been made by which in addition
to this protection, the fruit is preserved
from decay. The bran is slightly charred
by patented process Delicate California
grapes and plums have been thus shipped
Eas; with safety, and the carbonized bran
prevents decay long enough for the fruit
to be sold off gradually as wanted.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05

A LADY barber of Homer. ILL.,, has shu
up shop to marry a wealthy farmer with,
whom she scraped an acquaintance, and
may be expected to razor quota of lettle
shavers to help the world along. She is
said to be young. handsome and accom-
plished, and in the words of native of her
town, slnng as slick blade as any galool
in the burg.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05
Two editors IN Illinors got into a warm

Two editors in Illinois got into warm
controversy over proposed local improve
ment. One Of them on certain day had
an imperative engagement 10 meet before
he co1ld see the proof of scorching arti-
Gle, in which he dened his esteemed con-
temporary to make any truthful reply con-
cluding with the isolated sentence: Until
then we rest upon our oars" What was
his horror some hours later to discover
that the whole edition mad gone ont to the
public with the sentence. ''Until then we
rest upon our ears.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-05

The Gardeners Monthly calls atten-
tion TO the recently demonstrated fact that
a dead branch on tree makes almost as
great strain on the main plant for moist
ure as does a living one. II is one of the
most important discoveries of modern bo-
tanlcal science to the practical horticultu-
rist, as by this knowledge he can save
many a valuable tree. When one has been
transplanted some roots get injured, and
the supply of moisture In the best cases is
more or less deficient. Any dead branch,
or any weak one, should therefore be at
once cut awy.