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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

A Detroit surgeon whose reputation is
| first class was seated in his Office the other
day when in walked a stranger who was
| followed by dog. Without any foolIng
around he began:
doctor, have the dyspepsia"
"Yes, sir"
"Had it twenty-six years.
YES, sir"
"You can't cure it Y'
"No, sir"
| but you can make an exchange Of
stomachs between me and my dog"
al believe it could be done, and both
live
"Will you guarantee that | won't have
hankering for old bones if | trade stom-
achs ~
mo, sir"
"Will l want to chase cats"
Very likely"
"And snap al trampsf"
"Quite probable"
"Doctor, this is business
"Yes, sir"
.'And the exchange of stomachs is declar-
ed off,"
"Very well
"And bid you good day."
"Good dav, sir"
And the man whIstled to his dog nd
walked out, without looking to the right
or left.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

Microscopic Structure Of Hetdts.-Not-
withstanding the great opacity oil
metals, it is quite possible 10 procure,
BY chemical means, metallic leaves
sufficiently thin to examine beneath
the microscope by transmitted light.
Silver leaf, for example, when mount
ed upon glass slip and immersed for
a short time in a solution of cyanide OF
potassiun, perchJoride of iron, or iron
alum, becomes reduced in thickness TO
any required extent. The structure OF
silver leaf may also be conveniently
examined by converting it into tran
sparent salt by the action upon III oil
chlorine. iodine, or bromine. Similar
suitable means may also be found Ior
rendering more or less transparent
most of the other metals which can De
Obtained In leaf form. An examlna-
ton OF such metallic sections, says MIR.
Elsden, will show two principal types
of structure, one being essentially
granular and the other ibrOus. The
granular metals (of which tiE may be
taken as an example) present the ap-
pearance of ext eedingly minute grains,
each being perfectly isolated from its
neighbOr by still smaller interspaces.
The cohesion of such leaves is very
small. The fibrous metals, on the
other hand, such as silver and gold,
have a very marked structure. Silver,
especially, has the appearance of a
mass of fine elongated fibers, which are
matted and interlaced in a manner
which much resembles hair. In gold,
this fibrOus structure, though present,
is far less marked, The influence OF
extreme pressure upon gold and silver
seems to be, therefore, to develop a
definite internal structure. Gold ana
silver, In fact, appear to have in some
respects like plastic bodies. When
forced to spread out In the direction OF
least Resistance their molecules do not
move uniformly, but neighboring
molecules, having different velociues,
glide over one another, causing a pro-
n0unced arrangement of particles In
straight lines. This development of d
hbrOus struc. .ure, by means OF pres
sure, In homogeneous substance like
silver, is an interesting lesson in ex.
perimental geology, which may serve
to illustrate the probable origin of the
fibrous struc ture Of comparatively
homogeneous limestones like those o.
the Pyrenees, Scotland, and the Tyrol
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
The Value of y Name.

Forty-five thousand dollars was recently
paid in London for q Leonardo da Vinci-
The painting had the mischance to be
stolen some twenty years ago and was or
fered for sale as an unknown waif. so
Charles Eastlake thought it copy; others
gave other opinions. No one wanted 1t at
any price; its owner offered it finally for
S25 and in vain. By chance some one re-
called the robbery of Lord Suffolk's gallery
and suggested that the picture be taken
there for identification. The waif was
found to match perfectly the hole IA the
original canvas from which it had been cut
1t was proved to be the missing picture.
The recent sale of the work illustrates the
value of an authentication. A canvas that
on ITS own merits would not sell for SO,
may sell when duly authenticated, for
S45. 900.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

TRk project to make everybody nch by
making coffee from dates may be very gen.
erous but it has the grave fault of being
too expensive. nucre is the sense in
spelling dried fruit that Is so delicious to
the palate of the small boy, and that is
worth at least few cen s per pound, when
other materials that are ten times as cheap
have already been sold by the ton under
the name of coffee and at good prices
Beans. peas. nuts Of several kinds, roasted
cern, sweet potatoes, mahogany sawdust,
dried liver, locust pods, various barks and
roots, and dozens of other cheap materials,
all Of American production, have been
roasted, ground and sold at & handsome
profit as coffee. Why, then. should We &c
abroad for materials from which to supply
the American table with the favorlie morn
ing drink
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
The King and the Farmer.

King Frederick of Prussia, when he
was out riding one day, saw an old farm
er who was plowing field and singing
cheerfully over his work
You must be well of, old man, cried
the king. docs this land belong to
YOU on which you so industriously Ia
bor?'
''No. SIR" replied the old man, who
of course had no idea that he was speak
to the king; II am not so nch as that.
/ plow for wages"
"How much do you earn day
asked the king.
eight grocshen," returned the man
THAT would be about twenty cents OF
our money!
THAT is very little" said the king.
''Can YOU get along with it ?"
''Get alongl yes, indeed, and have
something left"
.sHow do you manager?
sWen." said the farmer, smiling, 81
will tell You. Two groschen are for my
self and wife; with two pay my old
debts, two give away for the Lords
sake"
THAT is q mystery which L cannot
solve" said the king.
''Then | must solve 1t for you, re-
piled the farmer. 81 have two old par
ents at home, wlro kept me and cared
for me when was young and weak and
needed care. Now that they are old and
weak, [ am glad to keep and care for
them. This is my debt, and it costs two
groschen a day to pay it. Two more L
spend on my children's schooling. If
thev are living when their mother and L
are old, they will keep us and pay back
what lend. Then with my last two
groschen support my two sisters, who
cannot work for themselves. OF course
/ am not compelled to give them the
money but / do it for the Lords
sake"
"WelI done, old man" cried the king
as he finished. ''Now am going to
give Won something to guess. Have you
ever seen me before"
''No," said the farmer.
'In less than five minutes you shall see
me fifty times, and carry in your pocket
fifty of my hkenesses. ;.
.eThis Is a riddle which L cannot
guess said the farmer.
Then / viii solve it for you, return
ed the king, and with that he put his
hand into his pocket, and pulling out
fifty gold pieces, placed them in the
hands of the farmer.
'sThe coin is genuine" said the king,
sfor it also comes from our God, and
am his paymaster. / bid You goodbye.
And he rode off, leaving the good old
man overwhelmed with surprise and de
light
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

RAISING ToUSG Pics Three or four
weeks is the age at which pigs need the
most careful attention. At about this
period the pig reaches point when the
milk of the sow is not sufficient to keep up
healthy growth, and unless the pigs have
been taught to eat before this time, there
will always be trouble with them. Tie
only way to avoid it is TO teach them to eat
and drink at the earliest possible age. This
may easily I've done by placing little milk
or other palatable food, IN liquid or
semihquid form in rough near them, but
where the. SOW cannot get al it. BY the
time the pigs are week old they will
very quickly learn to eat heartily. Give
them pleaty of nutriti Jus, paiata5le food
from this time on, and there will be no
further difficulty.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

A young man had peen introduced to
a young lady and had invited her out for
a drive. They We're gliding along one
of Our smooth roads near the city, when
the fair one observed TO the youth that
he drove a nice horse.
'Well, think he ought to be a good
'un. paid enough for him, and he's
got a record down in the twenties. Oh,
he's flyer, and that's the only objection
| have-he stays too long in the air when
he gets started. | wouldn't take a farm
for him, although was recently offered
an interest in n bank and corner lot for
him.
'Is he gentle" ?"
''Any child can drive him on the road,
but when on the track We have TO have
the lines worked on the block and tackle
system so great is his speed and desire
to come under the wire ahead But look
at his shape Don't he show his pedi-
gree in his very eye ?"
''How old is he ?"
HE viii be five on the fifteenth OF
next month, and I've never let one of his
birthdays go by without celebrating the
event. tell You that hoss has got a
future before him.
''Oh, yes, replied Julia, IF he only
lives long enough, that Will be the case
1 have no doubt; for he has been our
family horse for eleven years and We
would never have sold him to Third
street livery stables if he hadn't such a
severe case of bolts and glanders, which
finally ran into the lifts and We parted
with him
The young man didn't ask Julia to ride
with him again.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

How VINES CLIMB.-Prof. Brewer, OF
w ash'ngton College, Pa communicates 10
the american Journal Of Science ana
Arts the result of some eexperiments made by
him ON climbing vines-the hop, the Lima
bean and the morning glory. lie flnds that
they will climb around transparent glass
pipe lust as well as anything else, and they
are most ardent in their embraces when Inc
pole is warmer thai the surrounding ar.
During the Gay the vine is attracted To-
ward the light, but at night, and especially
on cold nights, 1t turns 10 the pole DE
learns, also, that the color Of the pole makes
no difference; the caressing instinct OF the
vine has no prejudice against any shade.
The element OF constancy is very largely
developed, the vine, after 1t has reached
the pole, showing a much stronger tendency
to wind around il than it did before 10 reach
il, 1t is, doubtless, true that bean Will
climb around glass pipe Us freely as sny-
thing else but, as hint TO practical men,
il NAV be said here that a vine will make
much greater progress when it has rough
stick to climb around than 1t will when the
stick is smooth, The vine cannot adhere
to the smooth pole, and spends its force IN
irving to hold ON. On a rough stick il finds
support, and, as in the case of some beans,
reaches the top much sooner than Other
wise. Another thing is, that grape vines
and all vines grow much more rapidly witn
a stake 10 climb to than without one. II
one has choice vine which 1t is desired
should run up quickly, stake 1t at once
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

Farm houses are rarely constructed
with n view to convenience in Ing
work or to eGgGsort during warm weather.
They are cold in winter and warm IN
summer They are not supplied with
water as they might be at small expense,
have no means of drainage, nc provisions
for storing ice, and no method of ventlla-
ton except through open doors and win
dows. The kitchen is generally so To-
Gated that the fire kept in it will warm
the whole house. As three hot meals
are expected every day by the persons
engaged in field work, and as the amount
of washing and ironing to be done Is
very large, the fire rarely is allowed to
die out in the stove or range. As con-
sequence, all the rooms in the
house are kept hot by night
as well as day. The odors of the
various dishes being cooked also fill the
the entire dwelling. People often GO
from the city to the the country during
hot weather to find a cool place and get
the advantage of pure air. They never
find either in an ordinary farmhouse.
The air is impure not, it is true, from
the odors rising from sewers and filthy
alleys, but from vapors coming from
cow-yards and the kitchen that forms
portion of the dwelling. In most cases
the indoor laborers on a farm suffer
more from the heat during the summer
than the outdoor labors do. Various
ways have been contrived to protect
field laborers from the heat of the sum.
mer sun, but no invention has been per
fected to ward off the heat of cooking
stoves. The kitchens of most farm-houses
are places of torment during the season
of hot weather They breed disease and
laatb
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
My Mother.

'.Ain't she fine lookingi" remarked a
man as lady passed along the street.
Yes "repIieda young fellow; 81 re-
gard her as the finest looking woman in
Cleveland. In fact, am in love with
her."
'.lsn't she a married lsdy7"
Yes but l fell in love with her some
time ago, and suppose that shall always
love her"
'Did you ever tell her of your love p
''Oh. yes, and l know that she loves
me-"
'Does her husband know IT &"
Yes, tor one day while | was visiting
the lady he entered the room just as put
my arms around her"
"What did he do?'
"He didn't do anything"
"Curious, kind of man"
mo, for did not expect him TO doany,
thing"
"Whyf"
"Becanse the lady is my mother"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

A YANKEE tobacco chewer was in the
habit of declaring about once month thai
he would 'never chew another piece but
broke his pledge as often as he made it.
On one occasion, shortly after he had
broken off," he was seen taking another
chew. ''Why,' said his frien1, ''you told
me you had gwen up that habit, but | see
you are at II again" ''Yes," he replied,
Il have gone to chewing and left of
lying"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

A BACHELOR too poor to get married, ye'
too susceptible to let the girls alone, wa.
riding with lady ''all of summers
day." and accidentally-mens arms
awkward things! are ever in the way
dropped an arm round her waist. NO OBJ
lection was made for while, and the arm
gradually relieved the side of the carriage
of the pressure upon 1t. But of sudden,
whether from late recognition of tine i'm
propriety of the thing, or the sight OF an
other beau coming, never was known, the
lady started with volcanic energy, anC
with a flashing eye, exclaimed, ''Mr. b.
can support myself" ''Capital,' wa:
the instant reply. 'You are just the girl
have been looking for these five years
viii you marry met"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

BUTTER dealers CLAIM that the standard
of first class butter Is getting higher every
year, and what would readily sell for a
choice article few years ago is now put
down as second or third rate. Very few
DAIRY lots now coming in from Vermont
or New York run even, and after selecting
two or three tubs from an invoice, the re-
mainder has TO be sold al very low price.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

To EXTRACT INK.-To extract ink from
cotton silk and woolen goods, satu-
rate the spot with spirits of turpentine and
let it remain several hours; then rub it be-
tween the hands. 1t will crumble without
injuring the color texture of the fabnc.
For linen, dip the spotted rart In pure
tallow, melted; then wash out the tallow
and the ink will disappear.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

TUE farmers Oldest boy now puts on
his heaviest boots, gets a grip on the plow
handles, and with the 'slInes" around hi:
neck, yells and shouts and swears because
the span don Shaw" and "gee' just right
in turning corners. You'd never suspect
that he was the same fellow who has been
raising havoc among the girls all winter
with his stunning plaid neck-ties and stand
up paper collars.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

STARCH PoLIsH.-Take one ounce of
spermaceti and one ounce of white wax
melt and run into a thin cake on a plate
A piece the size of quarter dollar added
to quart of prepared starch gives beau
ufui luster to the clothes and prevents the
iron from sticking.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

AMAN who has been thoroughly con-
verted can step on bit of orange peel and
sweetly smile at the troops of stars which
suddenly come into view, while the man
of the world grows red in the face, speaks
forcibly In one of the dead languages, and
expresses decided opinion about the
utility of tropical fruits.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
Labor Saving.

The demand OF the peop'e for an easier
method Of preparing kidney-wort has in
duced the proprietors. the well-known whole
sale druggists, Wells, Richardson & Co., of
burlington. Vt, to prepare it fer sale In liquid
form rs well as in dry form. Il saves all the
labor OF preparing, and as it is equally eff
cient it is preferred by many persons. Kid
ney-wort always and everywhere proves itself
perfect remedy NEwa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
Philadelphia Times.l
Philadelphia Police Department.

The Philadelphia Ledger of Decem-
ber 20, 1880, mentions among many
others, the case of Chief of Police Of
that city, Samuel III. Given, Esq, who
says he used st. Jacobs Oil in his
family, for various painful ailments,
with excellent results. He has also
heard from many who have used it for
rheumatism, that it alene Of all RENE.
dies did them good.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

ROSES. s.-Gardeners in the Azores have
observed that the development of the buds
of roses and some other flowers Is quickened
by the admission of smoke into the conser-
yatories. Would the effect be the same in
other parts of the wcrldf 1t is very i'm
portant that the earth should be tightly
pressed down on the roots of tine roses.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

A LITTLE boy, who is in the habit of
saying his prayers before going to bed, the
other night said to his mother: Mamma,
how long will it be before I'm old enough
to quit saying my prayers Z" You never
say yours, DO you?" And the mother
said: ''Lit.le boys shouldn't ask so many
questions. Go to sleep, my child"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

MOTHER SHIPToS's prophecy is sup
posed to be about four hundred years
old. and every prophecy has been full
filled except the last-the end of the
world in 1851. Buy your Carboline, a
deodorized extract of petroleum, the
great natural hair restorer, before the
world comes TO an end
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
Grateful Women.

None receive so much benefit, and
none are so profoundly grateful and
show such an interest in recommend
ing Hop Bitters as women. 1t Is the
only remedy peculiarly adapted to the
MANY ills the sex is almost universally
subject TO. Chills and fever, indiges-
tlon or deranged liver, constant or
periodical sick headaches, weakness in
the back or kidneys, pain In the
shoulders and different parts of the
body, feeling of lassitude and jes-
pondency, are all readily removed by
these Bitters.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

FoREsT LEAvEs-It has been found by
experiments that potatoes manured iu the
hill with decsyed forest leaves produced
sound tubers of good size, while those fer
tilized with barnyard manure, growing In
the same field, yielded many scabby and
snall-slzed tubers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

AT a conaagration worthy citizen gazes
with stupefaction on thes steam fire-engines.
swell. l never" he says with deliberatlon.
Il never expected to see such criminal,
senseless, wastefulness The idea OF
warming the water before throwing 1t on
the flames.n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

He came in to say that he attended 8
meeting last evening. 81 made an ad-
dress" he said; ''but please don't use my
name. l ask it as favor. If you should
however, be careful to spell it with final
e, and say that l do business at the old
stand, where have always on hand full
assortment Of" etc., ETC., etc. We
shall respect MIS- feelings and say
nothing about him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
AGRICULTURE.

WASTE OF MASURE--It should be car
dinal principle with every farmer to econo-
mize bis manure. Upon 1t depends us
success. and without it his labor must, 10
very great extent, be without pront, Ii DOL
attended with absolute loss. II II Is neces-
sary to have the barn yard on hill side, II
is equally necessary TO have the lower SIDE
of il protected by wall or some other ar
rangement by which the escape OF lquio
manure NAV he prevented. 1t is slmcst
equally important TO have spout to convey
raIn water from the roof of the barn IN some
other direction than directly through the
harm ward. II is bad enough that the heap
should be exposed 10 the rains WHICH iaii
directly upon il without adding TO II tne
droppines from the roof of the barn II
| such improyIdent farmers were TO behold
TIA. actual value of the fertilzing materials
thus lost, rolling from their purses in the
| shane of dollars snd cents, how energeit-
cally would they labor to prevent tni,
waste. The loss of q single little goio
dollar would STIR them up to greater &C,
tiyity than the direct waste of hundred
tunes that of the little gold dollars value
in the form of liquid manure. Year aftri
year, silently but steadily, golden streams
are flowing from their purses. Tell tAen
of their error and they acknowledge 1t. 5ul
rarely does it happen that, being reminded
of it in friendly manner, they make
single effort TO correct it. How many art
there who, after life of steady, unremit
ting toll, find themselves no richer In landi
or money than when they began. lhey
cannot explain the reason. Other causes
NAV have led TO such discouraging results
but if the drain of liquid manures fIom
their barn yards had been checked wher
they began farming, very many OF thes'
unsuccessful ones would have been q
prosperous as thtir Lore provident neigh
bors.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

We know cat who Is a famous hunter.
He is rewarded for killing mice, and pun
ished for killing sparrows. When he kills
mouse, lie brings it in and exhibits II
to his mistress with PRIDE ard salts
faction When he bags sparrow, he
sneaks up the back stairs and devours il
undei the bureau.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

USES OF SAND BAG.-One of the most
convenient articles to be used Ia SICK
room is q sand-bag. Get some Clean, tine
sand, dry it thoroughly in kettle on the
stove, make a bag about eight inches
square or flannel, fill 1t with the dry sand,
sew the opening careful together. and
cover the bag with cotton or lined-cloth'
This Will prevent the sand from sitting out
and will also enable you to heat the bag
quickly by placing ii in the oven, or even
on the top Of the stove. After once using
this you will never again attempt to warm
the feet or hands of sick person with
bottle of hot water or brick. The sand
holds the heat q long time, and the baa
can be tucked up to the back without hurt
ing the Invalid. 1t is u good plan TO make
two or three OF the bags and keep then
ready for use.