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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
The Tyranny OF Fashion.

The great aim of fashion seems to be
to render quite useless for this year the
dresses that were highly fashionable
only last season. That is why short
dresses periodically come in and go out
again. That is why The polonaise ap-
pears and disappears in cycles that may
almost be computed as astronomers
calculate when comets are due in our
skies. That is why crinoline encircled
the fashionable form, and also why 1t
left off doing so. The tournure is max
ing useless the narrow and sheath-hke
dresses IN which the women Of England
encased themselves till lately. The
secret OF go skillfully draping dress
that il shall stand we'll out at the back
without the aid Of wires or bucAram is
to make 1t wide. Last year skirts were
under two yards in width round the hem;
now they must be at least half yard
over thst measurement. The Interests
of trade are really at the root OF what
gibed at as the fickleness Of fashion.
There is much method in her madness,
though it is but little consolation to the
victims of the plethora of petticoats ol
dragging trains, to know that money
is going into somebody's pockets IL
consequence of the Inconvenience suf
fered by those who obey the behests o
the mode,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
A NIonnt Vernon Calamity.

Visitors to Mount Vernon will regret
to learn that the gigantic oak, mon-
arch among trees, which liftedits brawny
limbs and leafy crown in air midway
between Washington's tomb and the
mansion, was blown down IN the severe
storm of the 18th of August. No other
tree at Mount Vernon was 30 closely
associated with the Father of his Coun-
try as this giant of more than two hun
dred years growth. Beneath its grace
fuI shade he was wont to sit and LOOK
ont over the broad, beautiful river
flowing at his feet; and there, too, lie
fingered with Lafayette and others
whose names are dear to every Amerlc1n
heart. 1t was his favorite resting-place
after the burden and heat OF the day
were past, and even during his lifetime
came to be known as "Washington's
oak But now it has fallen. After
having withstood the blasts and storms
of a quarter of century of time 1t has
been compelled to yield to the inevitable.
It's trunk is shattered and scattered
over the ground in fragments, and It's
s,alvart limbs are powerless forever
more. A representative of the Repub-
,ican brought away some pieces as
relics. and doubtless others who revere
Al. memory of him whose name 1t bore
u;Jl avail themselves Of the first oppor'
tunity to secure similar lasting memen-
toes of a visit to the historic place
where he lived, loved, and was loved,
ono where his mortal remains now lie
onsbriued in the hearts of hs country
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06

l called the other day upon bride
who was actually doing plain sewing.
I could hardly believe the evidence of
my senses at first; but it was true-she
held IN her hand piece of fine un-
bleached muslin which she was making
into pillow case, sewing the seam over
and over in the old fashioned way our
grnndmothers did in the long ago. Soon
the broad hem was turned down by
thread and sewed. The stitches were
so small and true that one almost need
ed microscope to discover them. How
beautiful the work looked! ''But why
do you all this by hand when you could
do it SO much more quickly on your
mothers machine?' inquired a friend
who was present; ''and why do you use
the unbleached muslin?" "Oh, it looks
SO much better when it begins to be
slightly worn; there are never any fray
ed corners torn out by the wind when
the washing is out, nor dark lines along
he hens when hanging on the line, and
1 really like to sew as my mother taught
me before machines were SO common
If had great deal OF sewing and little
leisure on my hands, l should use ma
chine; but l have an abundance OF time
to do all I require. OF course, 1 might
have had all this work done before 1
was married if / had so desired. But
then I should have been so hnrried that
instead of helping mother, she no doubt
would haYe worked herself sick in the
endeayor to assist me. We did at our
leisure what we thought necessary be-
fore the wedding, and then enjoyed
each others society in every possible
way by laying plans for my future i'm
provement, visiting pleasant, intelligent
people and sometimes taking lopg ram
bles together in the grand old wood.
Now 1 have trunks full Of clothes to be
made into household accessories, and L
shall find the task pleasant one. The
unbleached sheeting wears longer than
the bleached, and washes easier; that
is why I use it."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
4 Siam Nabob-

Prince Prisdang is the title OF half
brother of the King of Siam. He Is about
to visit this country as an emissary from
his royal relative. Two years ago the
King of Siam sent apecinl embassy to
England for the purpose OF efecting an
alteration in the treaty existing between
the two countries. A draft convention
was agreed upon between Lord Saulis-
bury and the Siameee Minister OF
Foreign Affairs; but about that time the
Ambassador was taken i'll and was
COMPELLED to return to Siam The
treaty, therefore has never been ratified.
The KING has decided 10 renew his
oyertures for treaty, and has selected
as his ambassador Prince Prisdang.
In addition to ratifying the treaty
between Siam and England. the Prince
is empowered to effect treaties with
this country, France, Germany, Spain,
Italy and Portugal. The Prince is
about thirty-two years old, of medium
stature. and is well educated. He
speaks English and French iuently, and
beng unmarried, is looked upon as q
"catch" by manageable young ladies.
His dress consists OF derby hat,
European coat and vest, the latter but
toning with gold buttons up to the neck.
as n substitute for trousers the prince
wears what In the Siamese language is
called a pennung. The garment is moi
mike the trousers worn by the zouaves
during the war. 1t consists OF sklr'
reaching to the instep. The hem of the
skirt is caught up in front. and being
arrisd between the legs, is fastened al
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
Run Riglhs Along

'Mr. Blank, began an old clerk in a
Chicago grocery house the other day,
81 have now been with you twenty
years
"Yes James."
"And l wanted to ask youif you didn't
think that my long experience and faith
full services justified an increase Of
salary"
''No doubt of it. James-nJ doubt of
it. and you shall have it. It)Ok you in
here at 81 week."
Yes"
after nino years 1 raised you to
s1O2
"You did,"
''In another nine years 1 raised you
to 1922"
"Yes, sir"
And at the end CT another nine you
shall have si4. Ny programme is to
raise salaries every ninth year. Gro
back to your desk james ami continue
to be faithful; you have only a httls
over seven years to wait. and If salee
increase as 1 hope for, 1 may jump you
to S15. There, there-no thanks-run
right along!"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
\ River Romance.

A writer from Dubuque says seated
near US was n lady and her daughter,
about ninteen years old. She, too, was
listening to Captain Asbury's yarns.
They were about his adventures on the
river, his trials and tribulations, his
joys and SORROWS. about eighteen
years ago." he said. when was run
ming between st. Louis and Keokuk,
there came on the boat at Hannibal one
of the handsomest young women l had
seen in all my life. She had little
girl with her, more handsome than she
was. The lady came up to me, for she
was lady, and asked me to take her to
Keokuk, as she desired to 60 to Burling-
ton TO her friends, and that she had not
cent in the world with which to pay
her fare. Her pleading eyes were too
much for mine, and bade the clerk
consign her to ststeroom, as it was in
the middle of the night. The boat was
delayed by heavy fog, and We were
compelled to lay at the bank until long
after daylight. The lady approached
and thanked me ever so much, and told
me that she was the wife of Confeder-
ate captain who had been shot and kill
ed by party of scouts or guerrillas,
her home had been robbed and burnt,
and she, with her child, succeeded in
fleeing from the scene of carnage. and
was the next day brought to Hannibal
by kind farmer, in whose house she
had sought protection. Girls, that
woman's story and wrongs and suffer
ing made my heart softer. know it
did, and put my hand into my pocket
and gave her a 800 greenback, for 1
thought she needed it. Well, 1 haven't
seen or heard of her since, but L hope
she is happy, and that little girl Of hers
handsome and grown up woman.
The lady who was listening to the
Captains little story arose from her
chair, and taking the hand of her daught-
er, approached the Captain, saying:
Yes, We are both happy, and L will
have you Judge about the good looks
of the grown-up daughter, for here she
is"
Captain Asbury stood as if struck as
dumb as the fellow who caused the
maiden to hnrl herself off yonder rock.
for we were near that noted landmark.
He peered into the lady's face, plainly
discernible by the reflection Of the cleo
trio light, in utter astonishment. The
Captain recognized the lady and even
the now grown up young lady, and ex-
pressed himself pleased to see them
again. After mutual greeting and in
PRODUCTION to us girls, the lady, Mrs.
Russell, who now resides in New York,
went into the cabin and soon returned
up IN the ''roof' with piece Of paper
in her hand, which she handed to the
captain. 1t Was check for 300 which
she desired to return to him for his
kindness eighteen years ago. Captain
Asbury refused the proffered check, and
no persuasion could induce him to ac-
cept. OF course Mrs. and Miss Russell
were admitted to our circle, and the
trip up the river was made more joyous
than ever, as she proved to be a very
Intelligent, worthy lady. and wealthy,
and her daughter proved to be as lovely
in disposition as she was beautiful in
face and form.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06

the waist behind. The legs, covered
with bright, colored stockings are dis
played TO the knees, and low shoes with
buckles complete the attire. The prince
has thirty hslf-brothers, including the
king. His father had numerous wives,
according to the custom Of the country.
The present King has one wife, who is a
favori!e and is his consort, besides a
harem of several moro. The Kings
annual revenue is about $40, 1000, 600,
out Of which he supports his thirty half
brothers and their families in addition
to his own family. Upon ascending to
the throne he instituted reform in the
affairs of government by compelling his
half brother, who mad hitherto led indo-
lent lives, to perform the duties of
Cabinet officers and to attend to the vari-
GUS departments il his realms. The
result of the innovation was de-
cidedly beneficial to the government in
the way Of checking much wasteful ex-
travagance. The products of the country
do not, ss is popularly supposed,
consist entirly of white elephants. The
staple product is rice, which is grown
in large quantities, and the peasantry
are mostly wealthy, while there is no
actual poverty in the kingdom. The
population of Siam is about 6.000, 900,
of which Bangkok has LOCO, 900. The
King is enterprising and liberal in his
views. Although the state religion is
Buddhist, the French Jesuits and AIneri-
can Protestants work side by side in
their efforts to convert the Siamese to
their respective creeds. and American
missionaries are even permitted to preach
their doctrines in the Buddhist temples.
The Siamese navy consist often modern
war vessels. The King has also what
is called a standing army, consisting OF
10000 troops. 1t comprises two
batteries of Nspoleons and battery Of
fonr Gatling guns, while the infantry is
armed with Winchester breech loading
magazine guns. The military system
conforms more nearly to the National
Guard of this state or to the English
volunteer system than to the regular
armies of Great Britain or this country.
The soldiers live and pursue the ord-
nary vocations within a radius of twenty
miles from Bangkok. the capital OF Siam.
and assemble in times of peace once in
every three months for drill and rtview
by the King who Is the Commander in
chief. One. Of the objects of the visit
of Prince Prisiang TO New York is TO
inspect the National Guard system, and
Colonel Richard Vose, commanding
theSeventy-frst Regiment, has accepted
an invitation to assist the Prince in his
efforts to obtain such information as
he may desire on the subject.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
\ GIRL GOES FISHING,

Forth they set AZ carly morn,
Happy In their hope,
AGOwn the path and through ihaeorn,
And by grassy slope;
Then DER a stretch OF clean sea-sand,
And reached a slippery pier;
And there the bToiher raised his hand,
And said, "Wsp cast lines here.-
And on, the tremor OF her heart
AS tackle straight they set
She deemed her brother had more art
Than any angler yet
And =; each bite she felt glow
or pride, that made her speak
In louder tones; there came a now
OF blood 20 either check
AT ls,t catch! the silvery sides
Came tvinsling DER the pier
she shrieked with Joy; but soon the tides
OF icy were changed 20 fear.
A. full she looked upon the thing
That writhei before her eyes:
The heart felt for its suffering,
She burst in tears and sighs.
And all her day wSs clouded dim
With thoughts she could not speak;
The voice WAS low; she stood by him,
But pale was now her cheek
Her rrsi glimpse Of the III and pain
That hsunts the world, that day
Disturbed her heart, and ne'er again
VIII she so gladly play
An, little maid, that mystery
O'ershsdovs al our work.
and unto many, as TO thee,
Has turned the bright 10 dark.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06

GJunod was asked, by order Of Her
Majesty Queen Victoria to write a
wedding march for the marriage of the
Duke Of Albany. He accordingly pro-
duced one for frlll orchestra and organ,
but finding that the orgsn loft at St.
Georges Chapel WIS not capacions
enough, he composed a second march,
which met with well-deserved success.
For this double trouble. it is said. the
renowned composer of "Faust" received
photograph of the young prince, with
his autograph on the back. and this
without word of thanks or II sogni.ion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
Clearing Land.

1t Is sometimes 4 question with owners
OF farming lands, how much they can
afford to do In the way of clearing land
ofstumps and stones before commencing
to plough and crop it. In this, as in
everything else, circumstances undoubt-
edly alter cases, and one must use his
own best Judgment when deciding how
thoroughly he shall fit a field for handling
before he begins to use il. On general
principles we should say put the land in
good order to work before attempting to
work it. 1t dose certainly seem foolish
TO plough and cultivate around a rock
for forty years, and then conclude to get
it cut. 1t is true there is much land
which, at the present time, is not worth
the cost of clearing, but there are other
lands which have few rocks scattered
here and there over the surface, Just
enough TO prevent the use Of the most
improved manchinery, and enough to
endanger such as is used, and which
might be cleared at comparatively
trifling expepse.
Good, strong grass land that Can be
easily worked with improved tools ought
to be worth hundred dollars per acre
in every favored loo slity in New Eng
land. 1t certainly ought TO be made to
pay the interest on that sum. Light,
sandy soil is not worth SO much, as it
requires greater and more continuous
outlay for manures, nor does sandy land
usually cost as much in market as good
loamy grass land. II We had land that
would be worth hundred dollars per
acre after clearing it We should not hes
ltate to spend nearly that sum in put
ting it in first-rate order to work, for
until land is fitted for the use Of I'M
proved machinery, it cannot be appraised
at very high figure for purposes of
cultivation. A great many rocks can
be sunk where they are, cheaper than
they can hc disposed of by any other
means. A sunken rock leaves no hole
to be filed, nor does it reduce the grade
of the field and bring the surface down
nearer another crop of underground
rocks. Having sunk all that can be
profitably disposed Of in his way, dyna-
mite or powder may be used for such as
are too largo to sink.
A subsoil plough run little deeper
than an ordinary plough, will help very
much in loosening up small stones that
would throw out common ploughs.
There is nothing that will pay better
than the labor of man to follow the
plough with light crowbar, and pry
ont what stones can be easily lifted
after the plough has uncovered or
loosened them. If land. after clearing,
can not be made worth the cost of clear
ing it then it Will be better economy to
devote it to some other uses than cultive-
ton, until such time as land is in better
demand. Very rocky land, if naturally
good, may be worked over by swine, II
they are kept in pens that can bemoved
from place to place, as often as desired.
Orcharding may sometimes be made
very profitable on such land. But do
not work round rocks half a lifetime,
which ought to be taken out now.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
men.

Statistics of the growth and consump-
,;on Of coffee throughout the world IN
s;.a,e LARGE increases. 4 quarter OF a
century ago the total production was
about 33s, 900 tons in 1879 it was oso,
oof toms or In a fair way soon to double
.ho former total. From 1928 to 1879,
aIon. the increase was something over
100 ooO tons. Our own country affords
,he greatest market for the article, the
consumption in 1880 having been leo,'
ooo toms This was an increase OF 80
ooo tons over the average for the y
wears ending in 1876.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
Schools la Turkey.

The sultan, Abdul Hand, established
in 1879 at Constantinople school for
the daughters of Turkish Government
officials, and,as the German language
was one of the branches tausht, the
Emperor William sent five gold bracelets.
set with jewels, as premiums for the
best German scholars. The first Of
these has just been presented by the
German Ambassador to the daughter of
Mali Pssha, who received 1t with a grace
full expression of thanks in excellen
German.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06
FIINToWN COUNTY PENNA WEDNESDAY,

The poor fellow feels rs if he weren't fit
to be seen"
wonder how she feels - muttered
Alexis grimly, Juggling at the refractory
strings.
And ever after he had tender regard
for aunt Prunells's niahtcaps, which no
member OF the family could quite under
stand.
For Miss Lovelotte-well, words tail
me-
CLARA succeeded in consoling Fernley,
but Miss Lovelotte is Miss Loyelotte to
this day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-12-08
MARKETS BY TELEG RAPH.
New York Stock Market.


NEW YoRK, December I'll a. m.-The
stock market opened irregular but general
ly gal higher than it closed yesterday, the
latter for Indianapolis, Bloomington and
Western. During the past hour the market
has been dull and somewhat Irregular, but in
the main weak and at II o'clock prices re-
corded a decline of 4a1 in which st. Paul.
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific were
most prominent.
New YORK, December 6.-Speculation
opened strong and prices showed an ad-
vance of Hal4 from yesterdays closing
quotations, the latter for Rock Island. The
market, though dull, continued strong dur
ing the early dealings, and at about 11:30
o'clock recorded an advance ranging from
/ to 1 I, in which Northwest, Union Pacific,
st. Paul, New Jersey Central and Wabash
preferred were most conspicuous. After
this, speculation became very dull and the
market featureless In the early afternoon
prices fell off to the extent of per cent,
after which Northwest, preferred, sold up
and the remainder of the list, under the
lead of Reading, eas per cent. In the lat
ter, part of this was lost, after which the
market advanced gal per cent. to the close,
and closed strong at an advance on the
days transactions of sa14 per cent, the
Vanderbilts, the coal shares, st. Paul, and
Missouri Pacific being the most prominent.
Richmond and Danville, however, was 2
per cent. lower. The transactions aggre-
gated 315, 900 shares.
Exchange, 4994; governments, somewhat
higher; fives, 1929; .fours and-a-half, 113a;
fours, 1909; money, to 2; State bonds,
generally without feature; sub-treasury
balances, coin, $1O6, 6,7l7,0 900; currency,
81, 759, 900; stocks, dull and generally weak
in price, and consequently lower than yes
terday.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-12-08
THE SONG OF THE WIRES.
News from ALI Parts of the
World.
Interesting Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, December TN the
Supreme Court of the District to.
day, District Attorney Corkhill ans
nounced that the government was
ready to proceed in the Star Route
cases.
Mr.. Ingersoll submitted motion
for the continuance of the cases and
read an affidavit of Stephen W. Dor
sey, stating that~he could not safely
proceed to trial on account of the
state of his health, as he is com
PEELED to remain in a dark room on
account of his eyes, and cannot be
present in court. The motion was
overruled.
The ways and means committee,
at its meeting this morning, unanie
mously adopted resolution to pro-
ceed at once to the consideration of
the tariff commission, and to frame
a tariff bill. The clerk of the COM
mittee was directed to prepare
schedules of the rates now existing,
and of those proposed by the COM
mission.
The President to-day nominated
the following to be postmasters ::
Geo. S. Krouse, at Culpeper, Va;
Robert w. P. Morris, at Lynchburg,
Va; Mona T. Sullivan, at Starkville,
Miss; John A. Malone, at Holly
Springs, Miss.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-12-08
Terrible Steamboat Explosion
Many Killed, Drowned
and Wounded.

New ORLEANS, December 6.-The
boiler of the propeller, Morning
Star, plying between this city and
Magnolia plantation, exploded at six
o'clock this morning at Bellair plan
tation. Of twenty-one on board
three were killed, eight drowned and
six badly, if not fatally, wounded.
The steamer Sunfower was near by
and at once returned to the rescue
and brought the wounded to this
city. They were sent to the hospital.
Jack johnson, white, fireman, and
seven colored roustabouts were
drowned. The killed are Henry
Kaiser, Nancy Gardner, ,colored, and a
child named Joseph Sunederin, The
badly scaldedare EugenePenny with,
engineer; James Ryan, boiler maker;
Mary Miller, colored, passenger;
Frank Holt and VIM. Franz, en-
ployes of the boat, and Sarah
Young.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-12-08
New York General Market.

NEW YORK, December 6.-Southern -four
du land weak; common to fair extra, $4. 35a
Sis; good to choice do, $5. 20a6. 80. Wheat,
cash lots, 4a4 lower; No. 2, spring, nominal;
ungraded red, 85a$1. 10; No. 2 red, Decem-
ber, $1.Os4a 90. Corn opened 4a1s lower,
subsequently recovered from the decline,
and advanced 4a1., closing with a reaction
of saa; ungraded, 46a74a; No. 8, 57aa5sss;
Southern yellow, 6Oa674. Oats lag higher
and moderately active; No. 8, 42. Coffee,
spot, dull and unchanged. Sugar dull
and nominally unchanged; fair to good re-
fning, 65a7; refined, easier. Molasses
firmer and in fair demand; New Orleans
4Oa6l. Rice steady and in fair demand
Wool dull and heavy. Pork quiet, held
firm with prices unaltered; sales of new
mess, spot, $500; middles, dull and
nominal; long clear, 10. Lard 2aa5 higher,
with trade only moderate; sales, prime
steam, spot, $11.40; to arrive, $11.15a
1l2O; December, $l1.05a11 .07t; January,
$40. 92s 2sa10.95: refined quoted at $11.65 for
spot continent.