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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-20
Stock Raising In the west

The freedom to pasture cattle on excel
lent grazing land, together with an acces-
slble market, are the main reasons why at
present stock farming is particularly profit
able. The first of these conditions is pre-
carIous, and it is evident that in ten years
there will not be much good free range left
east of the Missouri River. When immi-
grafton to that extent shall have shut him
OFF from free pasturage, the stock man can
either sell his farm at probably four times
its present value, and move to Dakota or
Montana, or else turn his attention to fat
tening stock on grain for other parties.
For instance, as practical case, there is
cattle man Of Council Bluffs who is said
to own 10000 head of cattle in Idaho.
He has range of sixty square miles of
land not worth one cent to the acre for
agriculture, yet affording excellent pasture
for cattle. He has ten men employed at
wages varying from twenty four dollars
to forty dollars per month to look after the
stock These men require 200 ponies to
handle the cattle. An overseer is hired at
s, 200 year. During the winter, how
ever, four men can do all the werk re-
quIred, which is mainly breaking the ice
in the streams that the cattle may nave
water. Streams serve as the great checks
upon the cattle straying away, for they
never will go far from water. In the
spnng of the year the cattle men have a
grand ''round up" (as it is called, the
stock is picked out by means of the brand,
and those cattle that are meant for Eastern
market are started for Omaha. They travel
about ten miles day, and generally take
the whole season in the journey from the
winter ground 10 the Missouri bottom. At
Omaha the cattle are put on the train and
shipped nominally to Chicago, but really
TO different points along the road, to be
handed over to farmers for fattening. Mr.
Stewart delived over l,900 head to farmers
last fall, and of these only eight were lost
during the winter. The parties who re-
ceive the cattle agree to fatten them at the
rate of five cents for every extra pound
they add to the animal This seems small
at first sight, but where cattle put on $50
extra pounds during a winter, and where
two hogs are fed from the refuse of each
OK, the farmer finds that the result to him
is equivalent to selling his corn at 100 per
cent. profit. The large cattle raisers, of
course, have their inspectors. who travel
from farm 10 farm to look after their
property, and gather it together in the
spring for shipment to Chicago, where
they are either slaughtered or shipped to
Europe. The cattle men have a great ad-
vantage over mere farmers, in that they
are to great extent independent of rail-
ways Ii they are badly treated by one
corporation they have simple remedy IN
driving their stock few miles to the next
road
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-20
How to Behave at q Party.

remember that when was quite young
going to party was nearly as much q
trial to me as pleasure. Being different,
dreaded entering the room and encounter
ing the eyes of the people already assembled
there; and once fairly in, l was over
shadowed all the evening by the dreadful
necessity of, by-and-by, retiring. Besides,
l felt sense of responsibility which was
very oppressive, and was 50 afraid of not
doing or saying what was expected of me
that moved and acted awkwardly, and no
doubt looked psrtectly miserable. Perhaps
some of you may have had experiences
similar TO mine. Now let me tell you that
l have lived to laugh at my foolish shyness,
and to be very sorry for boys and girls who
suffer from the same thing. When you are
invited to a company, the first thing In
order is to reply to the invitation. This Is
polite, whether you accept or decline, and
it is imperative if you decline. Send
your answer as soon as possible, in scme
such simple phrase as this: Harold, I"
or Florence, thanks Mrs. - for her
kind invitation for Thursday evening, and
accepts it with pleasure" or "declines II
with real regret" as the case may be.
Arrived at your friends house, you will be
directed to the proper place for the removal
of your wraps, and the arrangement of
your toilet, and then you have only to pro-
ceed to the parlor, where your hostess will
relieve you from embarrassment by meeting
you at once. She Is, of course, the first
person whom you are to greet. Having
spoken to her, you are at liberty TO find
other friends. Do not think that people
are looking at you, or noticing your dress
or your looks. They are doing nothing of
the kind. Engage heartily in whatever
amusement is provided for the occasion,
but dc not put yourself needlessly forward.
If spoken TO, reply modestly but intelli-
gently, even though for the moment there
may be hush in the room. If you really
wish to enjoy yourself, seek out somebody
who seems to be more stranger than
yourself, and try to do something for his
or her pleasure. Forget that you are not
acquainted with everybody, and remember
that it is your duty to help your hostess in
making her party success Should your
greatest enemy be present. you must, of
course, be perfectly civil and agreeable in
your manner to him, for in your friends
house you are both under a flag Of truce.
When you say goodnight to your enter
tanners, be sure to thank them for the
pleasure you have had. Do not stay too
late, but avoid being the first to go; or, if
you must leave early, do it as quietly as
possible, lest your withdrawal should be
the signal for others to leave, thus breaking
up the party too soon.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-20
A Look at vesuvius.

Vesuvius has displayed her firework.
and given US brilliant reception-one 81
grand and beautiful that ! sat up half the
night to watch the shower of sparks which
every few minutes blazed upward to g
considerable height. Lucky have a room
which overlooks the city and bay of Naples,
and commands q fine view of Mount Vesu-
vius. The volcano at night looks not un-
like huge lighthouse with flash hight.
Now brilliant, now subdued /; or, perhaps,
like large beacon fire built on the top Of
mountain. burning brightly, with frequent
small eruptions. Showers of sparks come
forth at intervals of few minutes. And
occasionally streams Of lava, which run
partly down the side of the mountain.
These streams from the city look like
masses of fire. 1t is only at night that
anything can be seen. During the day
nothing but smoke Is visible coming out of
the crater. Sometimes the smoke ascends
directly upward, at others it floats away in
clouds and again assumes fantastic shapes.
VesqvIus is the great lion here, its prestige
being only challenged by the ruins of Pom
peiI. The people are proud of their idol
and glory in lis eruptions. As the guide
said: ''Ah! look now at that; where you
have such Thing in American" And, when
told HIM we didn't want anything like it,
he was very much offended at my lack of
appreciation. The ascent to the crater is
now comparatively easily made by rail-
road built on the same plan as the one up
Mount Washington, However, it neither
starts from the base of the mountain nor
goes entirely to the top. That sort of thing
wo1ld never do. To start from the bottom
of the mountain would be to ruin the busi-
ness of the hack-drivers, who for cousid-
Grafton consent to take you to the observa-
tory, point about quarter Of the way
up, where the railroad commences. From
the terminus to the crater Is good fifteen
minutes walk-not easy, by any means.
The view from the summit is fine and ex-
tended. The view down the crater Is not
what one expects. If you expect you are
going to have look down into Hades, aud
see the Styx and Cha-on, you are mistaken.
The sulphurous fumes and smoke roll up
in clouds, and one Whit will satisfy you
and keep you busy coughing for some
minutes. The formation of the lava and
the directions which the streams from the
different eruptions have taken are very in
terestlng to note, the lava from each of the
great eruptions beng of different color.
The gronnd under your feet is uneomfort-
ably hot l poked my cane down into a
crevice, and 1t Immediately took fire. For
the fun of the thing. we boiled or roasted
eggs hard by letting them down into the
crater. Vesuvius was too lively to be very
attractive at so close range. Frequent
showers Of stones, some of which came
down unpleasantly close To us, FASTENED
Dur departure, and We returned TO town to
look more at our leisure at this wonderful
The volcano inspired me with
a good deal of awe, and were living, as
many thousands are, at its base, and within
reach of its terrible powers, should not
feel at all easy
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-20
To Letter with Gold ana silver Leaf on
GLASS.

To letter with gold and silver leaf on
glass, prepare the size by dissolving one
ounce of isinglass in just enough water to
cover it. When dissolved, add half pint
of rectIfied wIne-spirit, and make up to a
quart with water. Give the clean glass a
flowing coat of this and carefully lay ON
the leaf, which will then readily adhere to
the glass. Let it remain twenty-four hours
to dry. The design or letter is drawn on
paper, and the lines prcked with needle
holes. Place this against the gilded surf
ace, and dust it thoroughly with powdered
whiting. When the paper is removed there
will remain correct copy of the design
on the glass. Now fill up the outline with
| oil gold size in which has been ground
some orange chrome, thinned somewhat
with boiled oil and turpentine. When thu
has thoroughly dried, wash off the surplus
gold with water applied with tuft of cot
ton.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-20
Silver Instead of Gold.

"How much will this cost in your pa
per p asked a quiet looking man, as b,
handed in the following advertisement a
the Eagle counting room, Denver.
"SMTH.-Busted trace, IN this city
Friday, just after dinner, Mary Smith, wife
of the undersigned, and daughter OF old
Sim Pratt, the leading blacksmith of Den
yer. Colorado. The corpse was highly
respected by the high tonedest families.
but Death got the drop on her, and she
took up the bucket with perfect confidenc
that she would have a square show the
other side of the Divide. The plant trans
pires this afternoon at her boarding house
or Willow street. Come one, come all.
dearest Mary, thou has left US,
| For you on earth there wasn't room
| But tbs heaven that hath bereft us,
And snatched our darling up the iume.
"Dsnver papers please copy and send
bill, or draw at sight"
by her late husband, L. SMITH"
81 don't believe you want it In Just that
way, do you?" asked the clerk rubbing his
chin obviously.
why not, ,stranger'' asked the quietman
"lt don't read quite right, does it 2"
asked the clerk.
Was you acquainted with the corpse,
strangerP demanded the quiet man.
Was you aware OF the lamented while
she was bustling around in society down
at that boarding house?'
Il don't know that ever met her. re
sponded the clerk
so 1 reckoned, judge. You wasn't up
to the deceased when she was in the living
business. Now, judge, the deceased wrote
that Grafton herself afore she died, and |
want it in. Do you hook on, pardneri'
Btu it isn't our style Of notice, objected
the clerk
Nor mine, neither, acquiesced the quiet
man. Il was for having picture of her
and lot more talk, but she said she want
ed it quiet and modest, so she whooped
that up. Say. stranger, is it going into
your valuable space without any diff
culty3'
Il don't know said the clerk, dolefully.
Il KNOW partner. This celebration
comes off Tomorrow afternoon, and that's
going in in the morning, if it goes In out
OF a cannon. l got grief enough on my
hands now, stranger, without erecting
fort on the sidewalk, Lut if you want war,
I've got the implements right in the back
part OF these mourning clothes What dye
think, jedge?'
'D)es 1t make any difference where it
goesf' asked the Clerk.
Il want it in the paper said the mourn
er, and it's going in if it takes spile !
driver. Think you twig my racket stran
geri'
All right, replied the Clerk. IN put |
it in the Salad, among the other mournful |
remarks. -Four dollars, please
That's business and the quiet man
paid the money. If you aint busy come
around tomorrow. I'm going to give the |
old woman send of, and if that gUspeller |
don't work up pretty good program be-
fore he gets at the doxology, his folks Will !
think he's been doing considerable business !
with saw mill. She was a good one,
jedge, and she was pious from the back of |
her neck to the bunion on her heel; you
can tell that from the notice. and the
mourning widower wiped his eyes on the
sly and later in the day was fined SO for
thrashing the undertaken who had put
silver handles on the caskeI instead of
gold.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-20
The PRISONER.

Why art thou restless, foolish heart
Besting within my brea-t
,- vain | strive to quiet thee;
Lie still and rest
-,L,- esn'st not break thy prison chains,
For loye hsth bound them strong,
n-,srn on until the bitter end,
Twill not be long
hoes life so many blessings hold
That thou can'st fail TO grasp
The crumbs Of JOY that round thee fall
With tender Gasp?
mink in the sweetness VIII lie it's near.
Wres,le no more with fate;
Golden is every fleetins hour
When love comes late
The sad and painful might have been
.T5s well thou should'st forget;
Fu not ljfe-s cup " til bitter tears
And vain regret
Wait .bo1 and rest beside the heart
Thst clasps thee 10 its own;
Too sooo thy bitter CRY will be,
Alone, Alone
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-20
-Buenos Ayres has 81 ,Oo0, 900 sheep

-Buenos Ayres has 81, ,Oo0, 600 sheep.
-Larkin J. Meade, the sculptor, has
an Italian wife.
Be an importunate beggar at the
throne of grace.
What wonderful condescension
God beseeches me to be reconciled to
him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-20

The salary cf the emperor of Russia
is SIC, 600, 200.
key West tcigars-mskers pay every
month q contribution Of II 900 toward
the internal revenue fund.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-18
A to Premier Gambetta.

New YORK, Nov. 12.-To-mor-ow's Tri-
bune will have the following from London
Gambetta's acceptance of the Office elicits a
chorus Of English approval mingled with
keen regrets from some of his best friends
that he has committed himselfto DECLARE
ton involving the permanent retention of
Tunis and condoning buccaneering methods
of acquisition. They remind him that the
Bardo treaty, which he declares shall be
implicitly executed, was extorted at the
bayonet point from the ruler for whom
France protested friendship. This, says the
Spectator, shows that Gambetta, by accept
ing the evil doctrine that French interests
override justice, delibei ately prefers the
prestige and material advantage of France to
every other consideration. This naturally
gives rise, it says, to grave apprehensions as
to the future foreign policy. Other journals
remark that Bismarck's defeat at the Ger.
man elections encourages France to perse.
we're In the policy which good sense and
equity alike condemn. Clemenceau's pow.
srful speech was an unanswerable exposure
Of the iniquities of the Sury Expedition, and
has produced great impression in England
People here hoped that Gambetta, REGARDLESS.
of the rivalry between himself and Clemen
ceat, would take similar line. Neverthe
less general satisfaction is expressed tha
Gambetta, who has been 50 long welding
the real power, now accepts the responsible
ty. The English hope also that his acces
sion will improve the chance Of new com
mercial treaty.
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Affairs In Ireland.

DUBLIN, November 10.-The first sitting
Of the Land Commission at Glare Morris
was held to-day, though only four cases were
presented. 1t Is beyond question that even
In Mayo, notorious for its advanced views on
the land question, the Land Act will be ac-
cepted almost universally, Us d @.7
LONDON, November 11.-Reports from all
parts Of the county Cork discloses most eS-
traordinary willingness on the part of farm
ers to 90 before the land courts. In some
districts large sums Of money are being sub
scribed toward the formation of 4 mutual
protection fund. s@ 4 -@7@
LONDON, November lathe experience
of extensive land agents is that rent Is being
paid in Sligo, Roscommon, parts of Galway.
Limerick, Queens county, and Kilkenny.
But in Wexford, Glare, Kerry, parts of Cork.
and other counties, there is general deter
mination not to pay. The Killeen, tenants
of the Earl Of Cork repudiate and condemn
the recent outrage OIL the estates. The gov
eminent contemplates fourth temporary
sub-commission under the act. The Post.
referring to the status and previous occupa-
ton of some Of the assistant commissioners
for fixing fair rent under the act, says .
member of Parliament, when Parliament
meets, will move for select committee to
inquire into their antecedents and qualifca-
tions.
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A Rival of Chicago.

CHICAGO, November 11.--At Crown Point,
Lake county, Indiana, to-day one Of the
largest real estate transfers ever made in
this section Of country was recorded. Mrs.
Caroline Forsyth aud her husband, Jacob
Forsyth, signed warantee deed to an 5000
acre tract of land owned by them, located at
Sheffield, Lake county, and bordering on
the Illinois line at the foot of Lake Michi-
gan, and about IA miles from Chicago. This
is where the new city Of East Chicago Is to
be located, aud 10 also the terminal. point of
the Belt Line Railroad. Forsyth receives
81, 100000 for his property, and $685., 1874
were paid to-day. The rest comes due in
one, two, three, four and five years, in equal
annual installments. He made his deed 10
VIM. w. Green, Of New Jersey, who imme-
diateiy gave warrantee deed to the East
Chicago Improvement Company, considera-
ton $3,000,000. This company has recently
formed coalition with the Belt Line Com
pany. The capital stock of the combined
company is s12,0OO,o00, and is already
placed, mostly abroad. Alexander & Green,
Of New York, are the financial agents of the
enterprise. The intention Is to found a
great city or. this site, which lis admirably
adapted to the purpose.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-18
The Railroad Problem =.

WARRINGTON, November 1.-The report
on the railroad problem, by Joseph Nrmms,
Jr., Chief of the Bureau Of Statistics, en-
braces large territory Of subjects, including
freights, charges, etc. He says reduction in
cost Of transportation on the railroads Of the
country generally is very clearly indicated
by table embracing data with respect to Is
leading railroads. 1t appears the number
of tons of freight carried on ID roads increas-
ed from 45,555,0O0 tons during 1872 to u.s.
150,913 tons during 1880, an Increase Of II
per cent. The receipts from freights, how
ever, increased from sll2,OO4, Gas In 1873, to
si43,3ss, 17s in 1880, an increase Of only
about % per cent. This small rate Of in
crease in receipts in proportion to the in
crease of ira he was due 10 the fact that the
average rate per ton charged on these Is
railroads fell from SLIT per ton per mile In
1878, to SLOT per ton per mile in 1880, de-
crease of 80 per cent. A commission of ex-
perts Is recomm ended foe an investigation Of
the subject Of railroad transportation.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-18
Malone Talked Of for the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, November IA. - Theis
seems to be growing impression here that
Senator Malone may be rendered Cabinet
position with the view Of encouraging fur
Their revolts against the Democracy Of the
South. The Democratic Senators who are
here do not hesitate to say that their parry
would 6ght against Mabone's confirmation.
One of them says the Democratic Senator's
would keep the Senate in dead lock till the
end Of this Congress, before they would let
Mahoue be confirmed as Cabinet officer.
Senator Blair, who Is warm friend Of Ma
hone, and has talked with him great deal
about his political aspirations, says he. does
not believe Malone would leave the
Senate with nearly full term ahead of him
to accept u Cabinet position.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-18
tALAwyER WANTED.
Chance to risur. in Cause celesre.

Chance to Figure In Cause celebre.
WASHINGTON, November TO- The follow
Ing statement was prepared by Guiteau, cop
led by his brother, and given to the press:
To the Legal Profession Of america:
am on trial for my life.. formerly prac-
ticed in New York and Chicago, and / pro-
pose to take an active part In my defense, as
know more about my inspiration and views
In the case thanany one. My brother-in-lav,
George Scoville, Esq, Is my only counsel and
thereby appeal TO the legal profession OF
America for aid. ] expect to have money
shortly SO l can pay them. shall get 1t
partly from the settlement of an old matter
In New York, partly from the sale Of my
book, and partly from public contributions
to my defense. Ny defense was published
In the New York Herald on October. 10Th
and IN my speech published November 18th
yesterday. Any well known lawyer OF
criminal capacity desiring TO assist. In my de-
Tense win please telegraph without delay to
George Scoville, Washington, District d, Co
lumbia. II for any reason an application be
rsfused, the name win be withheld from the
public. (Sisnedl CHARLES GUIrKAu. /
In Court, .Waabington D. c., Nov. 1e, 1881
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Comments on the Result.

New YORK, November 10.-The Tribune
SAYS: "The loss of the New York Assembly
is not perhaps matter Of great Importance.
1t may even have the good effect OF showing
the Republicans throughout the State that
they cannot win the election by staying at
home. The loss of the Senate is more Sc
rious matter. The saving of any one Of the
ten districts would have tied the Senate and
given the casting vote to the Republican
Lieutenant Governor. That none Of them
was saved seems due to three causes--Re-
publican apathy, weak Republican nomina-
tions and Democratic bribery.
The Times says: Summing up The results
of the State election, it is impossible to deny
under the existing conditions that this Is
decided victory for the Republicans; that II
establishes beyond doubt the steadfastness
Of the party and its ability to hold Its own
against any ordinary obstacle under the fair
management of. its affairs, but the figures
also show that the party was never more
restless under the discipline Of mere partisan
leadership, never more independent and de.
tsrmin.d in its independence when this dis.
cipline has been carried beyond the proper
limit.