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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
snakes Training for Battle.

| In q factory IN orange valley, New
Jersey, three snakes are in training for
battle on the Fourth of July. They are
imprisoned in separate hat boxes. One
is black snake four feet long, another
is copperhead, shorter and of less di-
ameter, and the third is an adder of
still inferior size The owner of the
snakes is Jack Harrison, a workman III
the factory. He is 60 years of age. He
| lives on the flat over the ridge of the
Orange Mountain toward the Hudson.
Quiet, and extremely chary of speech,
he is possessed of a sort of magnetism
which makes him respected and liked by
his fellows, and which is said to exert a
remarkable influence over dumb animals.
He has caught and tanned woodchucks
by the score, and his power over reptiles
such as crawl in the wilds of his native
heath has won for him the name of
''Snake Charmer."
The snakes which Harrison is keeping
in the hat factory are expected to furn-
ish holiday sport. The black snake has
been prisoner for three months, and it
is presumed that he was pretty hungry
when he was captured. The others
have been two months in their respective
hat boxes. and in that time they have re-
ceived no food. Their abstinence has
served to make them extremely savage
and belligerent. The black snake, in
deed, has exhibited such a degree of
pugnacious hunger that ON one occasion
since his incarceration it has been deem
ed advisable to stay his stomach with a
small toad But it is wished to starve
all three to a state of blind ferocity by
the Fourth of July, when they will be
turned altogether into convenient re-
ceptacle, and made to furnish an illustra-
ton of the survival of the fittest.
That the snakes will fight when they
are thrown together has already been
demonstrated The hat boxes in which
they are contained have been occasion
ally moved close together, and the covers
have been cautiously slid aside just far
enough to permit the emergence of the
heads and few inches of the bodies of
the reptiles The result has been that
the snakes have distended their jaws
frightfully, that their eyes have flashed
battle-fire, and they have exhibited the
most insane desire to be at one another.
1t is hoped and believed by the workmen
in the hat factory that on the Fourth Of
July the snakes will be filled with uncon-
trollable fury.
The hat boxes in whice the snakes are
imprisoned are of the ordinary pasteboard
sort. Small holes have been made in
them to admit air, and the covers are
tightly bound on with cord. The con-
fined quarters are thought to be calcJlla-
ted to exasperate the snakes, as well as
the withholding of food. No uneasiness
is felt at the presence of the snakes in the
factory except in the trimming room,
where number of young ladies are en-
ployed. As for Jack Harrison, he
tumbles all three about with impunity,
being trifle cautious only with the
copperhead.
The battle will take place in large
iron tank ordinarily used for soaking
hats, but to be emptied, of course, for
the occasion. Betting is 81 to rs cents
on the copperhead against the black
snake, and the adder has no beckers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
The Home Ruler.

Colonel McSpilkens, who OWLS and
rents out number of houses, went up
to man ON Park avenue, and said to
him
81 don't know you, sir, but 1 saw
you kick man out of your front gate
yesterday, and as L myself have been
very much annoyed by book agents, l
was glad to see it.
"That fellow was worse than a book
agent. l am sorry l didn't mutilate
him with club"
a life insurance agent then / sup
pose?"
"Worse than that. I'll never cease
to regret 1 didn't have bull dog to set
on him."
You don't mean to say a newspaper
man who wanted to interview you?"
"Worse than that my dear sir. That
fellow / kicked out don't deserve to live
at all. :"
81 can't imagine who it could have
BEEN" said the man who rents so many
houses.
"It was my rascally landlord after
the back rent" responded the Home
Ruler, gritting his teeth.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
rorR-LEiFED CLOVER.

s,,, scarlet clouds ieck's all the SKY
Pale twilight still DELAYING
when to her child a mother mild
cried. May, where were you STAYING
.o mother, dear. wandered lar
Rr feld and copse wood cover,
and searched in vain, each grassy piain'
n ra- one small four-leafed clover.
.r1onc to dream lovely dream,
And wake to ind it real"
.,b simple child the mother smiled
TOO well you love the ideal
Rut look beside yon mossy sione'
reckless little rover.
For rery near I see from here
Your long sought four-leaied clover
=. and think. May, while you gA'her IT,
Green in the cool gray gloamins'
How often grow close by and low
The cifts We seek by roaming
Then. # you learn to IND al home
small ioys you once looked over
yop1l bless the day you whiled away
In seeking four-leaf-clover.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13
4 Snow-Siide.

Not long ago James Powers, who was at
work In Buckskin Gulch, near Leadviile,
Colorado, had ended the labOrs OF the day
and was about to descend to the cabi-.
The mountain was covered with several
feet Of snow and II was difficult to reach
the base without the aid OF snow shoes.
Accordingly Powers took his seat on hh
shovel, and, getting ready, began to go
down with good progress. While he was
thus moving on mis- way a huge boulder
was dislodged and began to roll after him
In his snowy track. Powers looked be-
hind him and saw the dreadful thing com
ing after him. AT each bound it would
stir up 9th boulders, and soon it looked
as if the whole mountain had suddenly
been torn into rocks and sent after him
Suddenly there was q crash, and thund-
ering sound penetrated forest and echoed
through canyon. Hearing the rumble anu
roar OF the rocks as they tore down the
mountain side, the miners who were neal
by came out of their doors and witnessed
the race between man and avalanche. They
saw Powers overtaken and then disappear
between the tons of rock and snow. a.
OheS W eAN PANS~f CIV WIN ehNh
picks and shovels they proceeded to un
earth the unfortunate miner. This was
about o'clock, and darkness soon came
upol them. Afraid to proceed in the dark
lor fear of cutting the buried man In delv-
ing for him, they secured candles, as 1t
was gloomy night. There in the gloon.
the lights fiickered and the steady anC
rapid strokes OF the miners were heard for
miles away. They were REINFORCED by
others, who could not understand the
,cene, and at 9 o'clock some one shouted /:
My God, boys; here he is, dead !" His
body was doubled up, and the rocks be-
meath his head were stained with blood,
which showed most CHASTITY under the dull
glare of the candles. Dropping the III
plements, they went to work with then
hands, and in few moments the rocks
we're away and the body lifted TO the SUI
face 1t was carried by strong hands into
the cabin, and the Coroner was notified on
the following morning.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

England, in the scale of nations, was
secondary power until 1853. The con-
quest of Canada and the establishments in
India, her naval superiority, her coloE-es
and her trade, raised her to the first rank
among nations,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

Cuba produces one-thnd of the cane
sugar, and Brazil, Java and the Philippine
islands each about one-seveuth, SO that one
half the cane sugar of the world is grown
by slave labor under the Spanish flag.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

The coinage executed at the United
States mint during May aggregated 4. 24l,-
62O pieces, valued at 81, 66s, 300. OF this
amount there were 1920 double eagles,
S24, 800 eagles, 769, ,s2O half eagles, and
500 600 silver dollara
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-13

Bustle is not industry; nor is impu
dence courage.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07

tion of those districts III which the re-
sources and number of scholars are so
limited as to render it inconvenient to
support schools therein for a longer
period than they are, or the reconstruc-
tion of such districts upon the basis Of
the original lines as far as it may be
practicable. With these notifications
I can see no good reason why the chill
dren in each district should not have
the advantage Of school during eight
or nine months in every year. l there
fore recommend that a sufficient amount
of money be levied and collected to
keep the schools in operation in each
district for that length of time during
each year-the collection Of the taxes
to be confined to the county collectors.
as they can do it with less cost and
confusion to taXables. !"
The remaining more important rec
concentrations contained in the message
are The passage of law requiring the
public officers to be paid by salary IN
stead Of by fees; requiring the State
chemist to analyze chemical manuers
on application of any one; the appoint
ment Of State entomologist the pui!
chasing Of books for the public schools
by the librarian, and the creation Of an
Advisory Board, to be composed OF
certain State officers, to receive appli-
cations for pardons, rFprieyes and re-
missions.
The alleged bribery and corruption at
the late election is considered, and the
Governor recommends that the Legis-
lature take into consideration the adop-
ton If such measures as will prevent
the repetition of such offenses against
the purity and freedom of the ballot.
Our Federal relations are reviewed
at some length, and the Federal author
tiles sharply criticised for their repeated
exercise Of jurisdiction over affairs
purely Of domestic OF local nature,
such as the appointment Of officers to
supervise the assessment Of persons in
this State, and the interference with
criminal justice by challenging the State
method-of constituting juries.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07

sioner LIE Due, of the Agricultural De
partment, has called the wool and sheep
convention to meet in Washington on
the 18th inst.--Whittaker's second
trial by court martial will begin at
New York on the 20th inst.--A coll
ored woman, named Cooper, died in
st. Louis, this week, at the alleged age
Of lis. She never nursed George Wash
ington. persons were burned to
death by fire in a tenement house, in
New York City, on Tuesday.-The
house Of Elihu Perry, in New Haven,
Conn, was robbed Of $4,000 in seew-
tiles, Sunday night.-The New York
Legislature met on Tuesday. Gem
eral Grant Is growing stout, and the
J-New York EgpreSs adds that he has
more cheek than ever.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07

tor or foreigner to make his toilet,
or to get over the nights dissipation !;
nor they could not take out a pencil
and book, and ask Sally Bernhardt how
many husbands she had living, or
dead for the probabilities are, she
would be ordered out whereas, man
would be considered only little too
perseyering. But the public demands
that the papers publish all the news,
and the reporter who can put the most
spice in his dish, gets the best salary.
So women must look to other fields for
support. There are so many odd indus
tries in a great city, of which country
folks know nothing. know a lady, a
widow, who nearly supports herself
darning stockings. She gets her work
from wealthy ladies whose time is 9th
erwise occupied, OF who don't like to
darn. This gives work to a poor fami-
ly and is economical too, when stock
ings are worn that cost one dollar a
pair, and more. Then 1 know of another
family who clean tripe to sell, whose
home is beautifully furnished, have
their house paid for, handsome organ,
and music teacher for their daughter,
.2tnd their word is as good as their bond,
and their kitchen a miracle of cleanli-
ness. Then the prepared mush that is
sold, and the money made on it; the
wagons are seen in every direction.
Compressed yeast has yielded fortune
to the inventor. "Noodles for SOUP"
is seen on many a fancy wagon; and
fried potatoes can be bought at any store,
cheaper than can 60 buy them, and
fry them. Cold boiled ham and c0rned
beef can be bought by the pound, but
the economy Of this is a question with
me. Coal can be bought by the bucket
or basket, at the door, from carts and
vegetables and fruits are bought from
the huckSters cheaper than the stores.
These poor fellows have hard time.
They pay a heavy license, feed their
horses, and are ordered and cuffed by
the police and store keepers. They
must keep up q CHEEKY cry, or they
cannot sell their stuff then if crowd
gets around, they are hustled away in
the midst of big sale they are not
allowed to stand here, nor there, unless
they get on the right side of an officer,
which means bribe of fruit or some
thing else. They stand all day and part Of
the night in slush, rain and snow, and
return home often in debt, and their
fruit or stock not half sold out, and
wives and children waiting home often
for the pittance they make. Under a
merry face there is many heavy heart,
and hucksters heart is bigger, Oftener,
than millinnaires lie will give to a
family in distress, and help fellow
worker as quick as thought, though his
own load is sometimes heavier than he
can bear. So when country lads and
men are toasting their toes before their
blazing evening fires, and their horses
are stabbed from the winter blast, let
them give a thought of the huckster.
and his shivering beast, out in it all,
and only making enough to keep soul
and body together, and thank God
their lives are cast in pleasanter places.
ROSALEINE.
Philadelphia, Jan. 4th, 1881.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07
Collision on the P. w. & b.

A terrible accident occurred at Lam
okin, on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, Thursday
evening. The Lamokin accommoda-
tion train was run into by the train
leaving Philadelphia at 5:15. Both
engines were wrecked and cars piled
upon one another, smashing them to
atoms. The accident was caused by
a misplaced switch. A read carpen-
ter, by the name of John Finn, was
instantly killed. Several passengers Of
the down train were seriously injured,
as were also the engineer, fireman and
baggage-master. The fireman and en-
gineer Of the Lamokin train jumped
from their engine and escaped unhurt.
Following is list of the wounded ::
Harry Morris, baggage-master, badly
injured Charles Allen, engineer, Sc
verely hurt about the right side and
leg; John Baringer, fireman, thought
to be hurt internally Isaac Stevenson,
of Harrighton, slightly injured Davis
Temple, of Kenton, slightly hurt ;
Enoch Crouch, mail agent, of Dover,
slightly injured; George Hurd, Of
Smyrna, severely hurt about the back
and head James Monaghan, of Will
minglon, slightly injured; James R.
Crippen, Of Wilmington, badly bruised;
William Polk, Of Odessa, seriously cut
about the head Howard Sedgwick, Of
Middletown, severely hurt Frank Par
ris, engineer, Of Philadelphia, thrown
from his cab to the top of passenger
car, badly injured.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07
,Dovrp Uae fnii of life and noliticia

DOVER was full of life and politicians,
Monday night. The eight Democratic
Senators went into caucus at eight
O'Clock and proceeded to ballot for
speaker, electing c. F. Rust, of North
West Fork, on the first vote. There
were five candidates for Clerk of the
Senate and five ballots were taken, the
last resulting in the election Of Hiram
A. Downing, of Georgetown. H. H.
Colclazer received the next highest
vote. J. 81. Satterfeld, Of Harrington,
was selected for Sergeant-at-arms. Mr..
Belts, the Republican Senator, held a
caucus of his own in the corridor, look
ing like the boy who ''stood on the burn
ing deck, whence all but him had fed. 7
In the House caucus, Reynear Wilt
ans, Of Kent county was selected for
speaker, M. Il. Marvel, Of Georgetown,
for clerk and T. A. Josephs, of Sussex,
for Sergeant-at-arms. Sussex seems
to have Jared unusually well in thb
allotment of Legislative Offices.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07

GOVERNOR HALLS message to the
Legislature, digest Of which is given
on this page, has been favorably receiv-
ed by the press and people Of the State.
The measures recommended are, in the
main, wise and desirable. There is one,
however, that does not meet popular
approval. We refer to that in regard
to the creation of an Advisory Board of
Pardons. Public sentiment in Della
ware is decidedly against relieving the
Governor of the responsibility of the
pardoning power.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07

AGRICULTURAL FAIRS are generally
understood to be improbable institu-
tions for the stockholders, but the
Chester County (Pa.,) Society seems to
ndHS -4lEzE7I ul1 1tt5ttStiiJ
has a debt Of aS14 600, of which -S12y 600
is mortgage loan, and $1,000 floating
debt. An effort is being made to pay
off the floating debt by subscription.
Why could not the small floating debt
of our Peninsular Agricultural Asso-
citation be extinguished in the same
way ? This means of freeing our Asso-
citation from its incumbrance is worthy
the attention Of its friends, and we
hope it may be considered at the coming
annual meeting of the stockholders.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07
gtlisttllantous gdu's.
The Great
Bargain Room
at OAK HALL.

There never was any
where before, so far as we
know, such a sale of clothing
as is now going on at OAK
HALL, taking up the whole
ground floor. A hundred
thousand dollars worth of
good clothing, nearly all of
it new and fashionable, all of
it we'll made and of good
materials without exception
(for we make no other) is
being sold at prices which
bring loss instead of gain.
Clearing sales occur at the
close of every season; but
they commonly are sales of
broken assortments and odd
garments, and of small guam
titles.
Here toward the end of
our most successful season
we are clearing out what
ever, for any cause, has
shown signs of being slow.
Thousands of whole suits
and overcoats and odd gar
ments as well.
Now the sole reason for
selling this mass of valuable
clothing, without even an at
tempt at profit, is that stated
above, which may be put into
different words, thus: To get
our stock into the most at
tractive condition, without
regard to immediate profit.
And so, while this sale is
gong on, the choicest, most
approved, most successful,
clothing we have is up stairs.
The prices there are not re-
duced at all. This sale will
hurt that while it lasts, be-
cause the clothing in the
bargain room is extremely
good. For this reason we
want it short; and to make
it short, the prices are low.
Bring hack E10UE15tt4tT # q tfe7t
yOu don't 7Oant at lie Prize.
You can order by letter,
or buy here, according to
your own convenience. On
receipt of a letter from you,
will send the means of tax
ing your own measure. Then
you can tell US what you
want, near enough so that
we can take the risk of suit
ing you.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07

THE prospect for the early construc-
tion of the Elkton and Middletown
railroad is said to be better now than
ever before There has always been too
much prospect" land talk about this
branch road, for its size. Subscription
books have been recently opened in
Baltimore, and if the business men Of
that city mean to do anything to save
share Of the Peninsular trade, let
them do it now, or forever hold their
peace about what more enterprising
city is constantly drawing away from
them.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07
Holiday Presents.

Furniture and Dress Cretonnes, and u full
line of Prints from five to cts. per yard.
Ladies' Nubias aud Sleeveless Jackets, Chill
dren's Hoods. Scarfs and Knit Jackets.
White and Colored Blankets, Ten-quarter
and EIeven-quarter, from one dollar to five
dollars per pair.
White and Colored Bed Spreads, Bed Quilts
Fancy Linen Table Covers-all sizes, White
and Turkey Red Damask, Pillow Case Mus
lins, Tickings, &c.
GLOVES, in great variety, for Ladies, Cen
tIelnen. Misses and Children, consisting in
part of Buckskin, Cloth Kid Fur Top, Castor
Beaver, DogslIin. Kid and One, Two, Ihfee
and Four Band Fleece Lined Isle Gloves
Our guaranteed Three-Button Ladies Kid
Gloves are the best in the market for 81 90.
HOSIERY in beautiful combinations of col
ors in BIerino, Wool and Cotton-all sizes for
both sexes.
Twflled and Brocaded Silk Handkerchiefs,
in all the new colors at 10, 90 25 40. go cts. and
upwards
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07

A PENNSYLVANIA politician with a
conscience has been discovered in the
person Of State Senator-elect E. B.
Coke, of Luzerne. He refused to be
sworn in because he had spent money
in certain ways during the canvass
which did not come under the head of
''expenses expressly authorized by
laR.i,
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07
PEOPLES COLUMN.


For what do Local Optionists ask ?
A lawyer, r. D. Morrison Esq, i'll
an address before The Maryland State
Temperance Alliance, May 2, 1879,
answered this question as follows :
They ask that the people Of the State,
or of any given district Of it, shall have
the privilege Of deciding whether or
not they will have this curse (the Ii
censed sale of intoxicating liquors as
beyerage) continued in their midst.
This is all that is demanded, and l do
not hesitate to say that he who is not
willing to accord the people the right
of settling this question for themselves
and who is willing to place himself in
opposition to the concession Of the
right either by action OF by inaction,
either by speech OF by silence, is no
fit person to represent the people in
the law-making body Of the State.
l hold it to be the duty of every legis-
latOr to cast his vote III favor OF allow
ing the people to speak for themselves
on this subject and this altogether in
dependent Of the question as to how he
might see fit to vote at the polls on the
question of the exclusion OF non-exclu-
sion of the liquor in his own district.
Is this asking too much ? Is it de-
manding anything unreasonable ? 1t
is all they ask. When submitted to
the voters, if the majority shall decide
in favor Of continuing the liquor traffic
then let it be as it is but if a majority
shall decide against its continuance,
then let the majority rule.
M A
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07
10 Newspaper Publishers

MAILER FOR SALE-A "Rookenbrodn
Nl Mailer, as good rs new, with eight mailing
galleyS, Will be sold for $lj cash; cost $50
Prints the address and date ofsubScription on
the margin of paper. An excellent mailer for
a newspaper with six to eight hundred. Easy
to operate and not liable to get out of order.
VIII address about seven hundred papers an
hour. Address THE TRANSCRIPT.
jun7-tf Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07
CHOICE AND DESIRABLE
DRESS GOODS
Consisting of

Consisting of
Black Lyons Gros Grain Silks of the most re-
liable makes, Colored Silks, Black and Color
ed Satins, Black Damasse. Black and Colored
Velvets, Luptn's Black and Colored Cash
meres. AIl-wool French Suitings, Handsome
French Plaids, LII Bernhard Suitings, Poplin
Lustres, Fancy Cashmeres, Crepe Cloths,
Monte Cloths. Black Brocades, Brocadines,
Black and Co!7fed All-wool Six-quarter Suit
ings, SC.
LADIES LONG, SQUARE AND SHETLAND
KNIT sHAWLS,
LADIES' BEAVER CLOTH COATS.
(Nicely Trimmed,)
s3s9 s3s9 $5SS $50 s$sS $sS sac 5sS sISSS SsS
LADIES' FELT AND SATIN DUCHENE
SKIRTS, Embroidered and Fluted
White Red, Blue, Gray and Opera Flannels.
Middletown transcript., 1881-01-07
Nfiddletown, Del, Jan. ), 1881.

The largest cotton mill in the United
States has just been opened at Will,
mantle, Conn. 1t is only one story
high, but covers a space of $50 feet by
ia, all of which is in a single room
lighted at night by 81 electric burners
Eighty thousand persons can stand at
once in this building.