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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

There is q paragraph which lacks con-
firmation. going the rounds, to the ef-
feet that John Pearson. trembling old
man, who has been q resident of Fort
Smith. Ark. for forty-three Year, claims
to have been the actual inventor Of the
revolver patented by. Colt. He says
that in 1884, while he was working In
Baltimore with a gunsmith named Bax-
ter, Col. Colt nired him to make expe-
riments, which resulted in the perfected
revolver, with six charges in the cyiin-
der and one barrel Pearson never re-
celved any reward for his invention. The
big story may be the invention for which
no reward has been received.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

Il HATE to think of you as a dead
beat" observed a creditor the other day
after vainly dunning citizen who owed
him small bill.
''Oh. as to that, don't hesitate mo-
ment. sir y was the reply. 'If you
only knew what 1 thought of you, you
wouldn'a have the least hesitation in
letting yourself loose"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

TRACKS OF a human being have been
found in Nevada showing the length of
the foot to be eighteen inches ard the
width eight inches. If Chicago moth
ers don't keep their daughters at home,
instead of letting them wander around
Nevada, they will get the scientific
world into a worse mess than the Cardiff
(fiAnr did
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

asbestos Paint.-It may be men
toned that the ire-resisting properties
of asbestos may be communicated to Or
dinary paint. Paint mixed with asbes-
tos liquid is, we understand, largely
used in this country for several purpOs-
es, such as coating wood exposed to
heat. Three coats will render wood
fre-proof, and it is found especially
serviceable in hot climates, where
wooden houses are general, to serve
as a preventive against fire and
as a non-conductor to keep the house
cool
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

IT is often desirable to know which Is
the most profitable way to sell fowls
alive, dressed or both dressed and drawn.
To find out weigh the fowl alive, then
after it Is dressed and again after being
drawn. Record the weight in each
case, and then little figuring, with
weight and market prices as basis, will
soon tell tne inquirer what he wants to
know. Generally, We think, it will be
found that selling alive pays about as
well as to dress, particularly if the own
er's time is valuable and he is not an
expert at picking. Those who buy and
dress for market on a large scale are
generally experts themselves at this
work or have such ''artists" in their
employ.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

DIR. PORTER. of Yale College, says
that Professor Tyndall, as a metaphysi-
clan, is ga fatalistic revolutionist, with
a dash of imaginative optimism" and
that as theologian he is "a sentimen-
tai atheist or an imaginative agnostic. :"
Anyone who has looked at Tyndall's
portrait in the newspapers must have at
once concluded that he is one of those
things. The way he wears his necktie
tells that plainly enough.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

FREQUENT cultivation is good sub
shtUte Tor manure, but pays much bet
ter with manure than without. This
We have tried on garden crops, especial
ly potatoes, cabbage, beans, onions and
other root crops. An cid saw has come
down to us from the fathers that he
who would have early cabbage sprouts
must hoe them every morning before
breakfast We have tried tins in spring
time tor mornings enough to prove that
1t is not one of the old wives fables. In
the early morning the dew is on, and
this Is charged with an available amount
Of ammonia, which, of course, feeds the
roots below. Ii the surface is neglec
ted a crust forms and the air does not
circulate IN the soil
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

Steel betting is, according to report.
now being made in Germany. The Delts
are made exclusively of steel wire, and
are SO constructed that they are flexible
easily fastened and may be tightened at
pleasure. The pulley upon which the
betting runs must be covered W th leath-
er or other suitable material for secur-
ing the necessary amount of adhesion.
The betting is well adapted for heavy
work, it is claimed. and is not affected
by dampness or a change oftemperature
as leather is.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

"MY name haIn't Wiggins. nor it
bain't Veunor. My name is Snithers-
John Smithers, If You please, and /
haln't much on predicting the weather.
but when L go home without any meat
for breakfast and Mrs. Smithers finds
it out, 1 can reckon on an old north
easter every time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

*.s"Middle measures are often but mid
ding measures There are no ssmid-
dllngs" about Ridley Wort. 1t Is the
most thoroughly refined flower of medi-
cine. 1t knows no halfway measures,
but radically uproOts all diseases Of the
kidneys, liver and bowels. Ii overthrows
piles, sbollshes constipation and treats the
system SO gently and soothIngly as to
prove Its true klnship to nature In all its
praises. 1t is prepared in both hquid and
dry form.
a0 The Diamond Dyes always do more
than they claim to 90. Color over that CID
dress. II will look like new. Only 10
cents
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

A CALIFORNIA man, coming home in
the night recently, stumbled over some
thing furry In the hall. With rare pres
ence of mind lie did not give the alarm,
but crept round the animal which he
judged to be bear, got his shot gun
and fired both barrels into the beast.
That awoke his wife and gave her hys-
terics, and when he got light and took
account of results, he found he had shot
his bearskin coat all to pieces.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

What is beautiful Why, Carboline, a
1eodorized extrac. of petroleum, as now
improved and perfected. Clear as spring
water, delightfully."- perfumed aud will not
soil the finest linen fsbric-a perfect toilet
preparation and absolutely makes the hair
grow on bald heads.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

"No, my son, a knowledge of history
isn't necessary to mans shining in
conversation. All that is requisite is
glib tongue reinforced by copious cheek.
Talk away as fast as you like; the faster
the better. Not one person in hun
dred will know whether You are right
or not"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

Hrs boots want half soleing and heel
ing, he is out of tooth powder, his um-
brella looks like an enlarged window
ventilator, he lives III lodgings, and he
is running short of coal-and the girl,
whose heart in conjunction with his,
beats as one, will send him a green vel
vet smoking cap embroidered with pink
chenille. And he does not smoke.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

The following explains the difference
between luck" and ''chance." You
take a girl out to the theatre and
discover that you haven't cent in your
pocket. You are, of course, compelled
to invite her to an oyster saloon after
the performance. She refuses for some
reason; that's ''luck," but the "chance"
is million to one that she will accept.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11
HUmb lgged Again.

/ saw so much said about the merits OF
Hop Bltters, and my wife who was always
doctoring, and never well, teased me 80 ur-
gently to get her some, concluded to be
humbugged again; and am glad did, for
In less than two months use of the Biiters.
my wife was cured, and she has renamed
so for eighteen months since. like such
humbugging.-H. T., st. Paul.-'.Pio-
ae..r Press
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11
PHI of the Eafhers

No new discovery, no agents IN India or noun
IA n OF lle mool TO collect ingIe iIents no 7th
son OF 'th son mas worn ont his life IN research
no Indian disclosed it, no miracle revealed IL Bni
II i Tue Oldest and best known liver medicine ia
existence aud beng used by the celebrai ell monks
oi =. bernard became called b. their name
MOI ifh science has never surpassed tue ancients
IN me Application OF vegetable simples 10 prevent
an cure I'll eases and 40 formula to purify the
D.ood, ciean,e the liver, stomach, bowels kidneys
anu ii, sAh mas ever equaled II. BeIJgdrdS Vegetable
rus All druggists &c 1 them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11
KALAMAz,o. M1oH., Feb. 2d, 1850.

l know Hop Bitters will bear recon-
mendation honestly. All who use them
coufer upon them the highest encomiums.
and give them credit for making cures
all the proprietors claim for them. have
kept them since they were first ofered to
the public. They took high rank from
the first, and maintained it, and are more
called for than all others combined So
long as they keep up their high reputation
for purity and usefulness, l shall continue
to recommend them-somethIng / have
never before done with any other patent
medicine. j. ]. BABCOCK, N. ID.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

A WATER ICE, to be served In glasses.
One cup Of loaf sugar with the Juice OF
SIX lemons squeezed over it, h iif pint
OF water, and syrup made by boiling
three-quarters of pound of sugar in d
little less than pint of water; let this
stand in large earthen jar or dish for
an hour and half, then mix the lemon,
&c., with it. strain it and freeze. Ii
you wish to make this a pretty dish as
well as pleasing to the taste, add the
whites OF eggs beaten to froth with
powdered sugar mixed with them; put
this on top Of each glass.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

If onions which are to be boiled are
put in salted water after they are peeled,
and are allowed to remain in it for an
hour before they are cooked, they will
lose so much of their distinctive flavor
that they will rarely remind one hours
after of what he had for dinner. On
IONS that are to be eaten raw may be
treated in the same way. Both onions
and cabbage should have the first water
poured off after they have cooked fifteen
minutes and renewed from the boiling
tea-kettle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

MUTTON HAMs.-As change from a
too frequent pork, eggs and poultry
diet, mutton haEs would be very desira-
BILE. A sheep slaughtered occasionally
would furnish sucifhent fresh meat for
a weeks consumption, without the legs
and shoulders. These nay be cured as
hams and furnish toothsome change
of diet either sliced raw or lightly
brolled over clear Goals. To cure the
hams, proceed as follows: the legs of
fat sheep are cut into the shape of hams,
and rubbed over with mixture of equal
parts of bay salt and brown sugar. They
then remain twenty-four hours A
pickle is made as follows: Two pounds
each of bay and common white salt,
six ounces of saltpetre and one pound
of brown sugar are boiled in four quarts
of water, the liquid beng skinned as
it boils; when the pickle is cold the
hams are put into it and kept covered
for two weeks. They are then taken
out, wiped dry, hung up, and smoked
over a slow fire of damp wheat straw.
The knuckles should be filed with
brown sugar and tied over closely with
pieces of bladder. The hams are then
hung up In dry, cool place or packed
in close box or barrel IN chaf or finely
cut straw.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11
HUMOROUS.

WHEN l was a student, said dis
tinguished professor of medicine, 81
thought / had remedy for nearIy !
every disease. At present l only wish
pos sessed sure one for single mala-
dy." There is one thing. however. that
has been settled conclusively by the
experience of the medical fraternity.
Wearing a red piece of WOODEN yarn
about the neck is good for nose bleed,
and considering that so much has been
learned in so few thousand years, doc
tors should not be discouraged.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

Oysters.-The oyster growers on the
coast of France have discovered tEat
oyster shells which are thrown back
into the sea produce thirty or forty-fold
in two years. The theory is that the
young oysters attach themselves to the
old smells in preference to any other OBJ
lect on the bed of the sea.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11
WORN TO a ShadnM.

Flesh. muscle and mind alike deter.orate when
the stomach ialters in its Duty and the bowels do
not perform their parts as scavengers of the sys-
tenn regularly and naturally. In chronic dyspep-
sla the body is usually emac ated, the muscular
nbre loose and rabby, an the brain incapable of
prolonged or vigorous exertion. Every organ,
every member even the mnort al mind itself, Is
10 certain extent dependent upon the stomach
Tor support Strengthen and regulate this feeder
OF the system with HDstetter's stomach b tiers
when 1t fails TO perform It's functions properly. A
good appetite. an increased fpw Of the gastric
juice, aud perfect digestion and assimilation viii
assuredy be the result The manner in VIII ch the
great tonic and Alternative effects cure Of dyspep-
sla Is direct and simpie- II Stimulates the dges-
tive organs, cleanses without conyulslng the bow
els, regulates the dow OF bile and determines IL
into the right channels, and exercises q tranquil
ling innaence over the nerves.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

DR., C. C. Abbott has kept a careful
record, extending over twenty years,
regarding the building of winter houses
by muskrats. the storing of nuts by
squirrels and other habits of these and
other mammals, and Las found that the
habits referred to, or their oulssions,i in
certain autumns, bear no relation to the
character of the coming winter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

'.BY Jose there gcss the last Boat p
said Brown, of Oaklahd as he reached
the Terry the otner evening, after little
racket at ''the lodge"
"All the better, said Binks. We'll
have some more circus, and we won't
go home till morning"
"Yes-that's all very fine," replied
Brown, uneasily; ''but You haven't got
wife to encounter when you 60 home.
I tell You its q scold day when 1 get
left 7"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

THE AgricuLtWist tells how to make
two-story milking stool that presents
a number OF conveniences. A board
the width of an ordinary stool seat and
twice the length forms the first floor and
rests upon tour stout legs. The Two
rear legs pass up through the long
board and furnish two legs for a short
board above that forms the seat, two
front legs being placed in the stool. A
cleat Is placed on the front edge of the
long board to keep the pail, which is
set ON the font half of the first floor.
from falling off during the process of
milking. This arrangement prevents
any necessity Tor placing the pail on
the ground and brings 1t nearer to the
udder,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

ga CAT has nine lives" But even
that doesn't enable you to comprehend
how you can hear her, or him, as the
case may be- spit and squall, and yell
in fifteen differeat places on fonr shed
roofs and two fences at the same time.
Alas, how weak and vain a thing is
science after all.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

STRAWBERRY SPONGE CAKE.-Make q
custard OF one quart of muk, cup OF
sugar and the yolks of four eggs. Fla
yor when cold. Slice one stale sponge
cake and cover the bottom of a glass
dish with it, moisten the cake with the
custard, over this spreai layer of ripe
strawberries, then another layer of
sponge cake, and again layer OF straw
berries; sprinkle the fruit with powdered
sugar, beat the whites of the eggs stiff,
whip into the eggs some strawberry
Juice well sweetened, spread the merin-
que smoothly on top and ornament with
bright scarlet berries.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

SALLY LUNN.-Three eggs, one pint
of sweet milk, salt, two tablespoonfuls
of lard or butter (or one tablespoonful
of each) melted, three pints of flour,
half pint of hop yeast. Separate the
yolks and whites of the eggs and beat
them very light. Add the milk to the
yolks, then the salt and flower and
whites. Stir in the yeast and beat all
together until very light. Butter a
large Turks head" or two small ones,
pour in the batter and let 1t rise three
hours in this weather. Bake an hour
or longer in moderate oven and serve
II hot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11
Our Progress

As stages are quickly abandoned with the
completion of railroads, so the huge, dras-
tic, cathartic pills, composed of crude and
bulky medicines, are quickly abandoned
with the introduction of DIR. Pierce's
pleasant Purgative Pellets" which ar,
sugar-coated, and little larger than mustard
seeds, but composed of highly concentrated
vegetable extracts. By druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

STRAWBERRY CRUsTs.-A box of straw
berries and dozen buns. Split and
butter some small round buns; let them
get hot In the Oven. Brulse the straw
berries slightly SO that the juice will
run; strew powdered sugar on them,
pour over the buns while hot, and let
them stand in a glass or china dish
until cold, before serving.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

A MONTREAL clergyman, IN seeking
to discover why his church was not
swept and busted, learned that the
woman whose work it had been bad
died OF starvation, Poor woman? 1t is
supposed church donation party got
into her house in mistake for the clergy
mans.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

A CLEVELAND plumber goes to sleep
occasionally for sixty-five hours. during
which time it is impossible to wake him.
This is terrible warning. We suppose
the mental exertion of making his bills
sufficien ly heavy was 200 much for his
equilibrium.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11
AaRIOULTURE,

MIILET AND HUNGARIAN GRASS. Mil
let is entirely summer crop, and the
seed should not go in the ground until
warm weather has been assured. Iti s
specially adapted to light sandy soils,
upon which large crops can be grown,
but thrives well, also. on soils that are
heavier. The richer the soil the better,
but 1t is very important to first get the
seed bed in fine pulverlzed condition.
Plow deep and harrow several times be-
tore seeding. using a brush for covering
in. Ii the location Is IN a good, nch
and suitable portion of the field, the
seed should be sown thlckIy, for the
finer the stalks the tenderer and more
palatable the hay, but where it Is sown
for the purpose Of obtaining seed for the
succeeding season it should be done in
drills, using less seed, though it nay be
bIoadcasted if necessary.
The appearance of nillet while grow
ing is that of .hickly-sown dwarf corn,
the leaves being broad, covering the
ground completely. 1t grows very rap
idly, especially dunng warm weather, If
there has been plentiful supply of
moisture, and it also stands the drought
admirably. 1he tall German giant NIL
let is the variety usually preferred.
Hungarian grass Is very similar to
millL, both belonging to the same fam
lily OF plants, but while miIlet can only
be cropped once Hungarian grass fur
nishes successive cuttings until fall,
which is an advantage when the soiling
system is practlced with stock, but il
does not grow as tall as millet or give
such heavy yields at the times of cut
ting. As hay crop for winter use mil
let should be preferred.
Mlllet and Hungarian grass are highly
rehshed by ali kiLds of stock, especially
If cut and cured before seeding. The
heads may shoot to seed, but the cut
ting must not be delayed long enough
to allow the seed to mature. Cured the
same as ordinary hay and stored In the
barn, the leaves do not crumble to pie
ces easily, like clover, and when run
through a cutter and seasoned with
meal, bran and little salt, the mass
1 axes almost complete food. These
crops ara indispensable in places that
are not adapted to clover and other
grasses, as they are not only certain
but grow and mature in a very short
tine.
AS renovating crops they are excel
lent, for large crop of mIllet or Hum
garian grass turned under furnishes
mass of green manure that never fails to
restore the soil to its original fertility
where it has not been cropped for gram
too largely. Whenever the crop is in
tended tor green manure 1t should be
seeded down thickly and cut before the
heads form, first giving the standing
crop good dusting of lime on a damp
day, following with plow and chain.
As both crops grow on very inferior
sandy soil to certain extent they afford
a means of enriching the soil unul 1t is
fitted for other crops, but it is well to
bear IN mind that all green manure is
more effectual when used in company
with lime. Ii necessary, two crops can
be grown and plowed under the same
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

Nerer set steam packing, cotton waste
tops of oil cups. or anything that is to
be used around the cylinder. valve. pis-
ton-rod or bearings of steam engines, on
the foor, as they will invariably pick up
sand or grit, which Injuries the rubbing
and revolving surfaces with which it
comes in contact.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11
Consumpt,on Cure.

DIR. r. V. PIERCE: Dear Sir-Death was
hourly expected by myself and friends My
physicians pronounced my disease con-
sumption, and said 1 must die. 1 began
taking your Discovery" and ''Pellets." L
have used nine bottles and am wonderfully
relieved 1 am now able to ride out
ELIZABETH THORNTON, Montongo,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

IT must be a trying moment for a
munster of the gospel who has Just set
tied under 81 500 ''call," to receive
another summons for 1000 or SO 900.
If he is worldly-minded the Situation
will be exasperatiDg.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-07-11

WORTH TRYNa.-If green peas are
shelled and then put in dry, open
mouthed bottles, and are shaken togeth.
er SO as to occupy as little space as pos
slble, then are tightly corked and are
sealed. 1t is said that they will keep
three or four months. They must, how
ever, be buried in dry earth in the
cellar.