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National Republican., 1883-02-28
Local Items.

The executive committee on emancipation
celebration, John w. Freeman, chairman, and
Charles Marshall, secretary, held meeting
last night and decided that all organizations,
whether civil or military, having national
head, should be permitted to send one delegate
to the convention to be held March 10, when
a marshall will be chosen and oGher arrange
ments perfected.
To-day is the last on which taxes may be
paid with only per cent, penalty added The
additional penalties will be required to-mor-
row.
Mr.. W. r. Lusby, a young gentleman re-
siding at 1929 Eleventh street southeast was
found dead in bed ON Monday night. He re-
tired to rest in his usual state of good health,
and when one of the family entered tho room
he was dead. The coroner was summoned
aud gave certificate of death from apoplexy
The police in the fifth precinct yesterday
arrested six street hucksters for obstructing
the streets. They left SO collateral.
About 1880 last night, a burglar gained aC-
cess into the residence Of Mrs, Terry, No. 219
Four-and-a- half street northwest, and broke
open some trunks, and was preparing to take
some articles away with him when an inmate
entered the eroom and frightened him off
q, Il. Judd, gentleman from Vermont, came
to the conclusion that the air of his hotel was
too sitting and went into Armory square,
where he proceeded to sleep with the cool
ultbNNh VI litdNNh AbHHAiAN lllh itNtItu DIOWs
When he awOke he was minus his watch and
chain. He reported the robbery to police head
quarters and the matter Is being worked up.
Last night a mass meeting of the seven
teenth district was held at Galliean Fisher
men hall, South Washington. j. ID. Baltimore
in the chair, q. w. Taliaferro, secretary, to
elect delegates TO the convention meeting at
Kimball hall March 10. Messrs. Perry Car
son, A. II, Diggs, j. d, Baltimore, j. Watts,
and j. Garner were elected delegates; j. 0.
Holmes and A. Hall, alternates.
A meeting was held at Grace p. T.. church,
corner Ninth and ID streets southwest last
night by the vestTymen, to determine what
course to pursue in regard to selecting q
pastor to fill the vacancy in their church
Ii was decided TO settle the question at the
public meeting to be held next Wednesday
evening,
National Republican., 1883-02-28
nrpAnrMENT nnTs-

The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were S892 lS5; aud from customs, Ss32 2Os The
national bank notes received for redemption yes.
terday amounted TO sl73,0OO.
The acting secretary of the treasury has ap.
pointed Messrs. William Lainbeer, Jackson s..
Schultz, and George II. Andrews. a commission 10
examine the various pieces of ground offered as
site for the Brooklyn pOstOtilce, aud report their
views as to which Is regarded as the most desira-
BILE for the purpose.
National Republican., 1883-02-28
How Thriving Town Got It's Name.
Wduham Letter.
l.. At

"Heads or tails2"
"Tails."
The coin was aipped and
"Heads she liesW
1t was thus that tho destiny of prosper
Gus city was decided great many years ago
in this the pioneer manufacturing town Of
New England. Tho story goes that two men,
Mcssrs. Lowell and Boot, some time about 1913,
satisfied that another place than Waltham was
better adapted to. manufacturing, went to
the present site of Lowell and started Q
factory. Boot wanted to name the place in
his own honor, while Lowell desired to go
down to history with q similar glory. The
two men split upon the name and resorted to
the tossing of a coin to decide the matter 10
fell for Lowell, and to this day the place ID
Iowell
National Republican., 1883-02-28
The Utah Question.

While the Utah question is live ono in the
senate the following from an article by Henry
Randall Waite in the Princeton Reriew for
March is timely "The means now necessary
for the cure of the existing evils In Utah may
be summarized as follows First, congress
National Republican., 1883-02-28

NEGLECTED colds often become incurable
yilments Deal with them in time, and pre-
ient their becoming deep-seated in the sys.
Iem, by using Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Forty
,ears experience, in every climate on earth,
as proved this TO be the most reliable remedy
)r colds coughs, and all lung diseases.
National Republican., 1883-02-28
The Cabinet.

The cabinet meeting was devoted to the in
formal consideration of departmental matters
requiring congressional action. All the mem
bers were present except Secretary Folger,
who had short interview with tho President
just before the meeting, but was not strong
enough to remain.
National Republican., 1883-02-28
The FIorldn SHIN Canal,

I Hon, Michael Jacobs, of New York, is at the
6iggs. He has just returned from Florida,
fhere he has spent two months in the interest
4 the Florida Ship Canal company, where he
Ias succeeded in passing through the legisla-
nre a charter for the company which will en-
Llure the building of the canal.
National Republican., 1883-02-28

morrow evening, to young lady from
Chicago. If reports arc true, Il will be a
gorgeous affair. lordly feast for twenty
five guests will be one of the features of the
National Republican., 1883-02-28
A Long Ran.

Whom the curtain falls upon the last act of
Esmeralda" " at Ford's theater tonight, tho
lompany now engaged there will have played
ne piece five hundred times. "Esmeralda F."
the middle Of one Of the longest runs on
|leCOrd
National Republican., 1883-02-28
A Prosnect,ye wedding.

1t was whispered about the capitol as a
gr eat and mighty secret yesterday that Senator
4 abor the millionaire senator from Colorado,
Is 10 be married at Wizards, in this city. to-
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A stare DriveRsa Act.

Montana stage driver a few weeks
ago showed as practical a comprehension of
the IN ,ternal Instinct as did the nurse of
National Republican., 1883-02-28
Real Estate.

Deeds showing the following transfers Of
real estate were filed for record yesterday, as
shown by report to ]. +. Olmstead:
On w street north, between New Hampshire
avenue and Fourteenth street west, subos II aud
13, square 2O2 (iO feet front through to boundary
street,, also on same square lot 32, on Fourteenth
street GO feet front by ITO feeO, John H. Flagg to
Charles c. Flagg, S2,O50.
On N street north, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets west least 25 feet front by full
depth of lot 49, square l59), Anne NJ Stevens to
Charles PaySon, S3,Si2i0
On Pierce place, between Fourteenth and Flf-
teenth streets west, sublOt o. square 2gG 600 feet
inches front by 80 ioeO, William Redman to
August Vogelsbrger, Sl,400.
On street north, between Second and Third
streets west, sublot 90 square $40 9 ieet front 10y
a ieep, Wallace W. Gelatt to Catherine S. SWORN.
stedt 500.
National Republican., 1883-02-28
COUNTY.
o -

lie Drolt park, A. L. Barber & Co.'s subdivision,
lots aud o, block s, George $. Prindle to A. L.
Barber & Co., $1,000.
sherwood, lots 8 to ID, both inclusive, block
2ll Christian Heurich to Edwin N. Gray, sLO5O,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10
Whisky Given years by Electricity,
''Give it a shock. -

''Give it shOck.n
y young man from Chicago stood
before one of the most elegant bars in
Cleveland and gave the above order to
the bartender, who stood waiting for a
citizen to dispose of rather big drink
of pure whisky.
"a what, S;ih!;' asked the chemist,
leaning over the bar to catch the Gus
TONER'S remark.
why IA shock. Haven't you im-
ported an electrical machine here yet?
They're getting popular out West"
The young man raised the glass to his
lips and drank its contents at one
draught. 1T is nothing but 4 cheap
method of purifying whisky" said he.
''age and purity are almost Synonymous
in speaking of liquor. By this process
every saloon can have little machine
turned by hand and every person can
be personally convinced that his whisky
is electrically pure. All that is neces-
Sary is to have two blocks of, carbon,
which are inserted in the liquor to be
purified. These carbOnS are connected
with the positive and negative poles of
an ordinary electrical machine and are
wrapped about with flannel. The
chemical action upon the liquor is such
that all the impuritie are attached
thereto. The excess of fusil oil also
finds lodgment in the flannel, and when
the latter is removed 1t LOOKS as if it
had been stepped i'll brine. Dealers
will no longer need to use the antigua
ted prevarlcation that wine has been
sent on a sea voyage. The necessary
age can be attached to it by dynamo
electric machine i'll very few min
EfpS
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10
THE REWARD OF SONG

Few are the idyls the poets sing
Under the shadow of gold:
Few are the laurels the mighty bripg
Till the poets brow is cold.
But oh, what dreams 10 his heort s,;,, lii
Earth archives have never told.
For the MUSES. eve their children suarJ
Ana the poet song is its own reward.
The cot hath echoed immortal strains
Which shed their joy as the morn
And royal thoughts that could brook no
chains 'o
Beside the plow have been born.
larry your wealth where glory reigns-
Give the bard his need of scorn.
But the MUSES. shall aye their children
guard,
And the poets song be its own reward.
How many Homers in lowly guise
Have battled life's conflict throusho
For this, hath song ever ceased to rise
Or the harpers been untrue2
Never; Inspiration never dies,
For all that the world can do.
And ever the MUSES. their own shall guard
And ever shall song be its own reward.
Not here alone is the triumph time
For the minstrels glowing heart.
There waits new life and sphere sublime
For the poets gentle art.
Nobler heights for his soul TO climb.
Where times grossness hath no part.
oh, favored the souls whom the MUSES.
guard,
And blessed the song with its own reward.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10
Odd Mongolian Habits.

The Mongol is humane, almost to ex-
cess, toward the meaneSt creatures.
An almost Incredible instance of that
humanity is recorded by an author,
whose camel-driver, being as bald as
Nero, had been maddtned one evening
by cloud ofmoSquitoes- In the night
came a frost, and in the morning the
insects were benumbed. ''Oh dear,
oh dear, the mosquitoes are frozenl''
said the camel-driyer, c0mpaSsionately.
\ Christian would have fallen upon
them with slipper and spared neither
age nor sex. Mongols, it seems, have
no equivalent for ''good-bye;;" at any
rate, If they have they seldom or never
use it, and so avoid distressing phrase.
A bow and a smile, it appears, suffice
for nearly all Occasions-unless, per-
haps, between lovers and intimate re-
lations. The way MongOl eats meat
at least among the tribes of which
our author had experience-can not be
recommended ON grounds either of Sa
fety vi elegance. He takes a large
piece of meat in his left hand, having
knife in his right, faStens his teeth
in the meat, and with sudden flash of
steel cuts OH piece close to his lips.
1t is evident that a prominent nose is d
great disadvantage at a meal thus eaten
and it is said that the sight of table
full of guests performing after this
fashion is enough to appal the stoutest
heart. The Mongol does not yield to
the European in abuse of strong drink;
and one of the Mongol's fayorite dis
eases is that which is supposed rightly
or wrongly, to be especially prevalent
in the land of ''whusky."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10

In a pottery factory at CINCINNATI
there is workman who had one small
invalid child at home. He wrought at
his trade with exemplary fidelity, being
always in the shop with the opening of
the day. He managed, however, to
bear each evening to the bedside of his
''wee lad. D" as he called him, flower, Il
bit Of ribbon, or a fragment of crimson
glaSS-indeed, anything that would lie
out on the WI ite cOunteTpane and give
a color to the room. He was a quiet,
unSentime tai man, but never went
home at night without something that
would make the wan face light up with
JOY at his return. He never said to a
living soul that he loved that boy so
much. Still he went on patiently low
ing him. And by and by he moved
that whole shop into positively real but
unconscious fellowship with him. The
wOrkmem made curious little jars and
cups upon their wheels, and painted
diminutiye pictures down their sides
before they stuck them in the corners
of the kiln at burning time. One
brought some fruit IN the bulge of his
scrap book. Not one of them whis-
pered 4 word, for this solemn thing was
not to be talked about. They put them
in the old mans hat, where he found
them-he understood all about it, and,
believe it or not, cynicS, as you will
but it is a fact, that the entire pottery
full of men, of rather coarse fibre by
nature, grew quiet us the months
drIfted, becoming gentle and kind, and
some dropped swearing as the weary
look on the patient fellow workers
face told them beyond mistake that the
inevitable shadow was drawing nearer.
Every day now some one did a piece of
work for him and put it on the sanded
plank TO dry so that he could come later
and go earlier. So, when the bell tOlled,
and the little coffin came out of the
lowly door right around the corner, out
of sight, there stood 100 Stalwart work
ingmen from the pottery with their
clean clothes on, most of whom gave Il
half days time tor the privilege of
taking part in the simple procession,
and following to the grave that small
burden of = child which probably not
one had ever seen.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10

the girl; task me no more. | have
done with Ralph.''
But for all that her conscience smote,
and once or twice she had almost re-
solved towrite to Ralph, and make it up.
In the morning, however, came a
splendid bouquet and passionate note
from his lordship; so she allowed herself
to drift with the current.
A month passed.
Bessie was haggard and pale, and
yet persuaded herself that she was
desperately in love with Lord Files
mere.
lone afternoon she received note
from her lover, urging her to meet him
by the poacher's oak in Ellesmere Park.
1t was their usual trysting-place.
1t was pouring with rain when she
started, and showed every indication
of stormy afternoon.
But something unusual about the
note seemed to demand her attendance
on the spot.
When she arrived there she found
him pacing up and down in the most
agitated manner.
"All is discovered, Bessie, my darl
ingl" he said, rushing to embrace her;
'you must aid me or am lost"
''How?" she cried, terrified.
You must away TO London with me
at once. L have got a special license;
once married L fear nothing; the estate
is entailed, and L will soon persuade
my father to forget his anger
''Oh, Reginald" she cried, "alone. {"
Certainly, darling" he said ''now-
this instant. | have no time to wait,
for even now my father is posting down
from London"
81 dare not, Reginald" she said,
clinging close to him, for the storm had
now burst with such violence that it
terrified her; Il am afraid;" and then
suddenly she released herself, and drew
back, looking at him with a newborn
fear.
Afraid of WHAT" he said. 81 call
God to witness that 1 mean to be true
to you; if not, may this lightning strike
me dead"
Then there came binding glare of
light, a horrid crashing of branches.
Lord Ellesmere lay at her feet, and
a man dashing through the trees caught
the shrieking girl in his arms and bore
her away.
1t was Ralph, who had sought refuge
from the storm in the woods, and wit
messed the NEE ting.
Months passed ere Bessie recovered
that fearful shock, and, if it took some
of the jeyousness and giddiness out of
her life, it made her filter companion
for her first bethrothed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10

IL Is 10 oe feared that to most people
medicine Us not an erudIte science or q
learaed art, but is little more than the
commonplace administration of physic.
They cannot understand medicine without
drugs. and its virtue and power are popu-
larry measured by the violence OF its ooer-
ations. It's very name is IN ordinary
parlance synonymous with physic. Take
from 1t lis pills and potIous, and for them
YOU take away its whole art and mystery.
Tney do not believe in q scheme of treat
ment, however deep laid ant sk,iltul,
which does not include certain statutory
dosage. So that, as a rule, medical men
are practically compelled to give their
patients a visible object of fiith "a some
form of physic, when msy be at most
designed TO effect some veIy subordinate
purpose. And it is remarkab how
strongly even among the educated classes
this feeling prevails Cure by the
administration Of mixtures and bOluses is
so fixed and ancient q tradition that 1t is
only very slowly that the world viii give
it up. The anxiety Of the friends of the
patient W ints TO do more than follow the
simple direccons OF nursing" which
have been so carefully Inculcated and
possesses apparently 50 httle remedial
power. There Is nothing Of the unknown
about them in which iuttering hope of
great advantage can nestle. Thus it IS
necessary to educate the world into belief
in medicine apart from drugs, which finds
its power of curing in adaptations of tine
common conditions of life and applications
of physiological facts-s medicine which
takes into its hands the whole life, and
orders and fashions Its every detail with
scIentific defnileness. l. is found in every
day practice that this popular mlsunder-
standing of the modern spirit of medicine
constantly checks the little tentative
advances of a more scientific treatment,
and 1t is necessary that it should be gener-
ally understood how powerful the various
processes of the eco lomy may be affected
by the manlpuiaiIons OF the conditions OF
common lie.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10

tion of the frst-named picture that
Zuccarelli rested his fame. The grand
reception room is ornamented in the
style of Louis XIV. The walls are en-
bellished with specimens ii GoDelin ta-
pestry, representing the story of Jason
and Medea. The guard chamber con-
tains splendid collection of arms and
armour. / was conducted through the
royal stables and coach houses. and
viewed the beautiful grey and bay car
riage and saddle horses used by Her
Majesty and the royal family. Tho
names of some of the horses: Progress,
Foxglove, Faust, Folly. DInorah, Fair
fax. Fairplay. Fantee, Bule, Fraulein.
bluebell. Profit, Biscuit, Cloister, Jes-
sic and Cracknel.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10

Some Point, of Etiquette.

Whe1 lady sends OUT reception cards
and she receives only cards IN return, there
the social interchange terminates until It Is
taken up again by the persons who thus
accep. her hOspltaliues- Perhaps they are
unsble to call, and in this case 1t is their
privilege to explain Ii they desire 70 do So
When bride returns calls during the
first year. she sends up card with ''Mr.
and Mrs" upon it, slDeit she IS visiting
alone. she also leaves her husband s
individual card for the gentleman or
gentlemen of the house The combined
card Is for the lady only.
At table the ladies are served first
always. The head of the family waits
upon lady guest or lady resident before
he serves any gentleman, her age having
nothing TO do with il.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10
Fancy Canes.

The dealer took down several canes
from rack against the wall, and taking
very ight-cclored stick from among
them studded with silver nails, said:
"Con you tell me what this is and where
it comes from?"
The cane was drab in color and very
slim at the bottom, tke hendle being
composed OF q natural root.
English ash?" ventured the repor-
ter.
"That's it, exactly, and not one in a
hundred can tell this wood when they
see it, either. 1t is a very peculiar wood
being sometimes very pliable and then
again very brittle. They are used a
great deal by those who dress for effect
only, They cost from % cents to S3,
according to their quality"
"What are the fancy wcods?"
"Black and white bamboo have had
the foremost position for some time
past" was the reply, ''but are gradually
going out before the pretty ash. A
black bamboo with silver mounting
makes a handsome cane without a
doubt, bnt then you see, people don't
want pretty things as much as they do
odd patterns. Ebony is an odd wood,
but is still used great deal because it's
reliable"
"Do Sims often buy heavy canes?"
"Slims, what are they?' asked the
clerk in surprise.
''Sllm is a new name for dudes"
''Oh, 1 see. Well, no, but they often
buy the Holly Hook, which is very
large can, but not as heavy as willow
switch. 1t gives the impression that 1t
is very heavy"
This he saidin conclusion, sis also
a nice wood, being very pliable. Can
you guess what it is? Well, it's snake
wood, and when mounted in silver makes
a splendid stick"
There are several varieties of heads
and handles to canes-the Opera, Polo,
Mascot, Zulu, Rustic and Sickle being
among those most sought after.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-10-10

AUTUMN LEAVES. 10 preserve the
brilliant colors of autuTn leaves, their
stems should be dipped in melted yell
low beeswax. The leaves should be
well dried. By piercing the leaf near
the stem with thread wIre they can be
woven on coarser wire, or on large cord,
into any description of garland or de-
sign. 1t is Of the first importance to
select the most beautiful and brightly
tinted leaves. Those with odd, bright
spots and unnatural marks are consid-
cred the choicest. Those lesves, too,
which are touched with ripeness and
delicately shaded in color from the up
per and broader part to the point, are
very desirable to intersperse with the
gaudier ones. Being well dried and
pressed, they can be perfectly prepared
for adorning a room by quickly ironing
each leaf with moderately heated
smoothing iron drawn quickly oyer a
piece of beeswax. Ferns are best gath
cred in September and October.
The skeleton of the carton crow
weighs when dry only twenty-three
grains,