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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-05-23

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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-05-23
Special .NotlceS.
4 Great Cause Of Human Misery
Es the Loss OF
How slost. How Restored.

How s1Ost. How Restored.
just published, new edition OF DR..
CULVERWELL'S CELEBRATED ESSAY
on the radical cure Of SFERMAToRRHGA or
Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal
Losses, INPOTENCT, Mental and Physical
incapacity, ImpedimentS to Marriage, etc !;
also, CONSUMPTION, EPILEPSY and FlTs, in
duced by seli-indulgence or sexual extrav-
agance, sc.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
ESSAY, clearly demonstrates, from thirty
years. successful practice, that the alarm
ing consequences of self-abuse may be rad
ically cured pointing out mode of cure
at one, simple, certain, and efectual, by
meaEs Of which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be, may cure him.
self cneaply, privately, and radically.
VThis Lecture should be in the hancs
OF every youth and every man in the land.
Sent. under seal, in a PLAIN envelope, to
any address, postpaid, on receipt OF siS
cents, or two postage stamps. Address
THECCLYERTELL MEDICAL Co.,
4 Ann ST., New York, n Y.
UnelS-ly POst-Ofice Box 45O.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10
PITH AND POINT.

The Boston Post Is mad because
Eastern folks are so easily swindled.
It's too late now to 20 at 1t and mold
'em all over.-Detroa Free Press.
"A man who can't excite envy and
Jealousy needn't expect to excite ad-
miration and respect. The man who
has no enemies can not boast that he
has any friends.
One ounce OF powder will lift
twenty-five pounds weight I've feet
high. Get your exact weight, figure by
progression and then sit down on keg
Of powder to smoke.
If You meet lion Just right he will
drop bis tail and flee, but there are 80
many chances that he will drop you in
stead that the meeting had better be
postponed as long as possible.
Busy Editor TO troublesome applL
cant, who persists In calling): "To.day
is Thursday and I'm very busy. Sup
pose you call next Thursday, and then
I'll tell you when to call again."
Prof. Felix Adler said recently that
man has as much right to cane the
President of the United States as to
whip an unruly youngster. Wonder
Felix his children when they deserve itF
Austria has got hold Of torpedo
which will defend pass one-fourth OF .
mile long. After she gets 1t planted 1t
will be Just like her enemies to 60 BY
some other road.-NorriStovn Herald.
"A Michigan man who refused to be-
come candidate for constable, suffered
a fatal stroke Of apopleIy within
eighteen hours. 1t seems that politics
has become necessary TO good health
Our Continent.
Some one wants the tax taken on
whisky and put on cranks, In order To
increase the revenue. But that would
be q bad move. II tacks were put on
cranks editors couldn't ''sit down on
'em. "-BTlington Hawkeye.
"A lady at Columbus, o., sent for q
piano tuner to come and see what gave
the instrument such sad tone. He re-
moved four marbles, two spools, six
buttons, two coppers and dozen hair.
pins from the instrument, and the sad
ness went away.
Why is it that young man and .
young woman will sit for hours and
hours together in parlor without say
ing word; and then, when it is time
for him to leave, stand an hour talking
earnestly on the front stoop in the stu
pneumoniac airp-Plck.
"A bachelor and a spinster who had
been schoolmates in youth and were
about the same age met in after years
and, the lady CHANGING to remark tha
"men live q great deal faster thai
women," the bachelor returned: "Yss
Maria. The last time we met We wer
each twenty -four years old. Now In
over forty, and l hear you haven
reached thirty yet" They never NJ
again.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10
What Surgery Can DO.

The London Lancet, in publishing its
record OF the progress OF medicine IN
its many departments during the last
year, gave some Of tho more prominent
points connected with surgery. Some
Of the operations seem almost miracu-
lous, and we're regarded as impossible
previous 10 actual experiment. Noregion
Of the body is now considered beyond
the scope OF surgery. Its most marked
triumphs relate to the internal organs
and cavities.
What has rendered the operations
comparatively safe is the use Of antiseP-
tics-Auids that prevent putrefaction in
the wounds. Hitherto carbolic acid has
been the chief agent used. But this
proved more or less dangerous-some-
times fatally so-in other directions. 4
much safer and equally effective substi.
tute has been found in what is called
eucalyptol, which is obtained from the
Eucalyptus tree.
Abscesses Of the liver have been freely
and successfully cut into and drained.
Large parts Of the stomach have been
cut out, including even the pylorus, which
is the more highly organized part Of the
stomach that shuts in the food until d.
gestion is carried to o certain extsnt,
and then opens and pours it into the In
testines.
Entrances have been made through
the walls Of the stomach for the regular
introduction Of food in cases where ths
esophagus (gullet) has been closed ,!
disease. 49,
Two pieces embracing the entire cir.
cumierence, the one about three
inches in length, the other Ave, have
| been cut out from the large intestine.
the colon. In all such cases the dividsa
parts are brought together and sewsd;
the stitches becoming soon absorbss
after the healing is complete.
Considerable progress hos been mao
towards ascertaining the exact spot
where the brain and nervous systc'
may be affected, thus facilitating tn
reaching Of disease.
It has been found that bone can
transplanted and aid in the formation
new bone; and more wonderful still
that sponge can be grated into isrg
wounds. and be porous support for -
oranulations (the now hesh particles
vbile they are filing the cavitsec: 1ps
sponge Is believed to bs graduany -
sorbed. - Youths Companion.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10
NEWS GLEANINGS.

eou,h Carolina will hold tobacco
III at Durham.
ont Of 6SS conyicts in the Arkansas
,.ujteutiary but eighteen are women.
Virginia spends $l5,OOo,0oO per year
!, .n;rituous and fermented liquors.
A. Toledo, Ark, Sallie Burns fatally
...bbed her lover, JEFF Burns, Of whom
be wss jealous.
The total budget providing for the
xuepes Of New Orleans i''i !"l
sred at $1,33O,sS6.
Denis Burns, of Pensacola, Fla, will
.ct.r into ostrich farming, the birds to
/. procured in South Africa.
Alabama, has 1919 miles railroad
nd the railroads furnish eleven per cent.
4 all tarable property in the State.
The contract for dredging the Vicks-
tur, Miss, barber has been awarded and
vork will commence about January H.
The South Carolina Legislature ha
ntfed proposed constitutional amend
mspt disfranchising voters for min
lslsnious odenses.
The libraries Of Alabama are worth
$4,000; taxable paintings, slS,792,
sua slOO,15 is invested in printing
presses and material.
A Louisiana sugar planter, after care
riul estimates, places the sugar crop Of
hat State at 25O,CoO hogsheads, and the
nolasses CROP at $4,000 barrels.
At Macon, ia, large hawk swooped
| down on a cage containing three canary
/ birds, fought away the woman who went
| 10 their rescue and then carried off one
sf them.
Farmer clubs are new institution in
| Tie South. One recently organized at
Ds Arc, Ark, has 1000 members. and
invites merchants to bid for their indi-
vidual trade.
The Russian refugee colony on Sicily
+ I,lapd, Concordia parish, La, has proven
failure. The colonists could not stand
Ne swamp fever and have scattered to
olher States.
The value Of farming land in Alabama
saries greatly in the different counties.
me highest value is in Etowah, Sc 80
Der acre, and tho lowest in Escambia
and Washington, less than fifty cents
Nashville American: South Pitts
burgh furnace No. 2, last weef, being in
he FIRST month Of its blast, made 62S
tons Of iron. Ten years ago, this would
ave been fair work for the Lucy or Isa
xle furnace. This beats any weeks
work ever done in the South.
Montgomery Advertiser: Since No
vember, 1880, including the space. Of
about tive years, there have been decid
ID by the Supreme Court of that State
about 900 cases, or a sufficient number
v oil about seven volumes Of the Ala
bama reports. This is said to be more
work than all the Judges of the United
States Supreme Court have done, ant
perhaps more than any other court il
America consisting of only three Judges
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10
THE DEATH OF THE YEAR.

A cloud came out of tho golden west
A bell rang over the silont air,
The sun'god hurried away to rest,
Flushing with kisses each cloud he prest,
And oh! but the day was fairl
"How brightly the year goes out" they said
"The glow OF tho sunset fingers long,
Knowing the year will be over and dead,
Its sad hours over-its sweet hours fod-
With service OF Even song"
allow sadly the year came In" they said.
listened and wondered In dusk OF night:
To me no year that might come instead
Of the old friend numbered among the dead
Could ever be half 20 bright.
Tho sun-ksscd clouds grew pale and gray,
The bells hung silent in high nid-air,
Waiting TO ring the year away
In strains that were ever too glad and gay
For meas listened there.
Oh, hearts! that beat In a million breasts,
Oh, lips that utter the same old phrase,
wonder that never sorrow rests
In words you utter to friends and guests
In tho New Years strange new Gays!
Is II Just the same as II used to be7
Havo New Years only gladder s0undi
For ever and always 1t seems to me
That no new face can be sweet to see
As the old ones we have found.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

A MONTREAL man recently sent sew.
eral barrels Of Canadian apples to Queen
Victoria, Gladstone, Lord Duferin and
Gen. Wolseley. He received letters OF
acceptance from all except the Queen,
whose secretary wrote "Her Majesty
commands me to say that she fully ap-
preciates your kindness in sending the
apples, but 1t is rule that favors OF this
nature shall not be accepted. However,
on account Of their perishable nature the
apples cannot be returned" What be-
came OF them was not explained.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10
Sound Advice.

When ! first commenced reporting,
after left college, it was on the Even-
iug Post; this was in 1854, when William
Cullen Bryant the poet, was the editor.
remember an interview with him which
. perhaps worth recording here. In
some sketch or report of mine which had
been published the words ipSe dirt were
made use Of. was called into Mr..
Bryant's room. ''Mr. -" said he,
u wish to give you hint. In that die
tionsry (pointing to Webster) you'll find
some 10000 words. write as you
know, good deal, and am able to ex-
press all my thoughts in the English
language. 1 would advise you never
sgain to use . Latin, or any other for
sisn word or phrase" 1t was good
lesson to me, though I thought at the
nne the old gentleman was hypercriti-
While On the Evening Post l became
acquainted with w. o. Bartlett, late of
tne Sun, who died short time ago. He
was singularly able man, whose ini1u-
snce sg was felt In every position he held:
~ Also made remark to me which
hAve never forgotten. "If you wish to
succeed," said he sin any profession, dc
scme one thing In 1t better than any one
else. People whose cleverness is showr
;na general way rarely make o mark
1ake the case Of the painters in Ne"
iors today; there are probably two
hundred good artists. They are al
weil-trainod, industrious, and eager t.
make name and fortune. Yet out o
tne TWO hundred there are only som
Melve or fifteen who make living, ant
not more than two or three who acquir
fortune. But you will notice that tn
successful painters have some gifts abov
.nelr fellows. One is noted for his treat
ment OF the SKIN, another has mic
.ense TOR the arrangement Of drapery,
snird can paint an arm or hand,
fourth gives you . likeness in which
wnie your features are preserved, 20
appear at your best. One artist has
u'ck OF color, another of form. An
@ese specialists have achieved distint
uon and fortune, while ninety-eight pc
cent. OF the other painters, who 81
uelly as good In the technique of the
profession. literally starve, and are final
Srlven into other pursuits. Now" CO..
1uued NJ. Bartlett, ''the same thing
~ q updicine, law, and literature. I
i = 4 gsueral business. ."-Recoi
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

ACTING Governor TABOR, OF Colorado,
has issued a pardon to one John II. S.
Steele, who was convicted and sentenced
to death for murder nine years ago and
afterwards had his sentenced commuted
to Imprisonment for life. The pardon
has been issued in the belief that ne is
innocent and was anjustly convicted, but
as he has no relatives in the State and few
resources, it is not to take effect until
March, it being thought merciful to al
low him to remain in the prison during
the winter.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10
A Somnambulist.

A Constable named Deneer was on
duty in Stonehouse, England, Novem-
ber q, when u man rapidly passed MN
sttired only in trousers and shirt Inc
Constable watched him, and, seeing
him make for the quay, followed ana
secured him in time to prevent his iah-
ing into the water. The Constable thsA
discoyered that the man was IN state
of somnambulism Finding that ne
| efforts could arouse him, Deneer tssk
| the somnambulist to Mr.. Lert, ,m
geon, and that gentleman succeeded :. y; y
Waking him. Tho man then statee.
that Ms name was Frederick Aker, tha!
he lived in King street, Plymouth: snc g
that he was in tho habit Of WALKING =
his sleep. y "a @.+
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

A PAwNBRoKER was sued in a Liver
pool court recently for the value Of two
coats which the plaintiff had pawned,
and which were damaged by mice eating
away the pockets. The defense claimed
that the owner was guilty OF contributory
negligence in leaving crumbs in the pock.
cts which attracted the mice, and the
court held that the point was well taken.
Overcoat pockets should be turned wrong
side outwith the adventof warm weather.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

WILLIAM II. ENGLAND, who has been
the publisher Of the New York World
,or the past year. Is to retire and be suc-
seeded by John G. Speed, who, for'some
lime past, has been its managing editor.
A. Oakley Hall will assume the position
Of managing editor as well as Of editorial
writer
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

DURING the past two years the wealth
Of Cornell University, at Ithica, N. Y,
has increased nearly SO, 900, 900, making
it the richest educational institution in
the country, with the exception, per-
haps, of Columbia College, in the city
of New York.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

Iris stated that paper made from strong
fibers--such as linen--can now be com
pressed into substance 50 hard that 1t
can not be scratched by anything but o
diamond. In view Of this fact, 1t is
thought that before long a great variety
Of house furniture will be made OF paper
Instead Of wood.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

The Garibald mementos, long kept
in his old home ct Clifton, On Staten
Island, have been presented to the Ma
tional Museum at Rome. They con-
sisted Of medals and stiletto given him
by tho South American Governments in
whose service he fought, aud of pipes
and canes of his own handiwork.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

The Cunard Company, in addition to
its order substituting coffee for grog,
has issued new prayer Of $50 words,
prepared by the General Assembly OF
the Church Of Scotland, to be appended
to the regular ritual. An officer called it
the most beautiful prayer he ever heard.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

are receiving $4Oa month because Of
the loss Of hand, or an arm, or foot,
or q leg, or hand and foot. OF the
last class there are fifteen pensioners on
the list. 1t takes s2,O2l, ,244 a year to
pay of these victims of grim-visaged
war
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

The relatives of Henry Rich, O miss
ing New Yorker, have sent out $4,000
circulars to the different insane asylums,
newspaper Offices, and public instita,
tions throughout the country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

The whole number Of passengers who
are annually carried over the street rail.
ways Of the United States and Canadas Is
over ,2l2, 800, 900.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

In San francisco, during her recent
engagement, Nine. Nilsson made the tour
Of Chinatown, visiting the theaters, res
taurants and Joss houses.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

Gov. H. NJ. PLAIsrED, Of Maine, has
purchased o one.third interest in the
Lewiston Gazette and will become con.
nected with that paper as soon as his e1.
ecutive term expires.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

JEFFERSON DAVIS has given tile Soci-
ETY. Of the Army Of the Tennessee,
Southern, 800 toward the erection of .
monument to Gen. Albert Sidney John.
son, who fell at Shiloh.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

Missouri, during the last twelve
months, has reduced her public debt by
$780, 900, and has got her revenue in
such shape that in ten years she will be
free Of debt.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

ENGLAND is to have Bureau Of Agri-
culture, Of which Mr.. Chamberlain, the
head Of the Board of Trade, is to be chief,
with seat in the Cabinet.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

A CHICAGO paper says that at least one
third Of the unmarried dry goods clerks
in that city paint their cheeks, and scores
Of them wear corsets and cultivate a sor-
rowful look.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

SIX Pompier ladders have been pro.
cured for the use Of the Fire Depart
ment Of Boston, and men will be trained
especially to use them.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

A DISPATCH from Berlin says the pre-
liminary preparations for rendering the
Weser river navigable for sea.going
vessels from Bremerhaven to Bremen
have been finished. II is estimated that
the work will take six years, and will
cost $4,000, 900 marks. When complet-
ed it will give . great impetus to trade
between Bremen and New York.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

IT is said that DIR. Bliss intends to
make some revelations in regard to the
mysteries Of Garfeld's sick room that
will be likely TO astound the country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

There is no cloud In the darkened west,
The bell is silent in misty air,
The yoar has gone to its last long rest,
And who loved and who knew II best
Shall meet it-God knows where!
All the Year Round
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

PRESIDENT WHITE, of Cornel Univer'
sity, in recent lecture upon Germany,
says the German Parliament is the best
Legislative body in existence,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

GovERNoR.ELEcr BUTLER, Of Masss-
chusetts, will, it is said, appear in full
military uniform at his Inauguration.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

In order 70 decide dispute as TO the
speed Of their respective horses, two
cabmen recently ran race for dinner,
from the Arc de Triomphe to Versailles.
The winner made itin fity-two minutes,
the other in ffty-four. The sweets o.
the cup Of victory were, however, some.
what soured by a hne Of $40. imposed
upon each Of the participants IN the
race.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

TIE Marquis Of Lorne and the
Princess Louise spent their Christmas at
Santa Barbara, Cal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

HARRY A. GARFIELD, son Of the late
President, has been elected editor Of the
Williams College Atteneum.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

According to the London STANDARD
Oscar Wilde's critique of Mrs. Langtry'ss
frE appearance Is - vapid pean OF
beauty in tho abstract and the con-
crcte.'' Tho London Giooe retor.s:
"Abstract' beauty, we take \, Is logic.
allv that beauty which exists apart
from material substance-the same
beautv. in fact. which Mr.. Oscar Wilde
once detected in the calves Of Mr.. Hen.
~ Irying's legs as Hamlet. 'One OF
Ills legs the aesthetic sage Is reported
to have said. is longer than the other,
but \ is not easy to say which Is tho
more perfect poem.
Sentimental Inscriptions do not 81.
WAYS have the effect their authors In
tended. In the cemetery Of Pore La
chaise are two columns, side BY side
with the inscriptions I'm French. Q
course)'
~ wnit for you. 1SsA
On the other,
"Louis r.
"Here am ISL
Beneath the last some gamin has -
! '''%' ne sessst 'iuA"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

coxu.srosxR DuDnzY's report shows
that there ass.0. Union soldisu WHO
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10

-Ruskin asks "what Is there more
beautiful than the word wifsp' The
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-10
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
vIcroR HUGO will not keep plant or
d IS prisoner in his house.

SOMEBODY in England recently paid a
"ton firm $1,000 for walnut chamber
set Of FIVE pieces.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-01-05
TIE Lion and the Wolf.

A Wolf who had dispute with n
Hyena determined to destroy him, and
therefore went to the Lion for advice.
"Set trap for him." was the reply,
"and when you have caught him eat
him"
The Wolf went away and laid snare
beside the path often traversed 10y his
enemy, but just as he was cackling with
satisfaction he blundered into the trap
himself and was held fast. In this
emergency along came the Lion, who
called out:
by George! but what's all this!"
I'm fast in my own trap humbly
replied the Wolf.
80 l see. came ont here expecting
to help you eat the Hyena, but as the
case now stands l shall help the Hyena
eat YOU
But / set this trap by your advice"
protested the Wolf.
'"True you did, and / advised your
enemy to set one for you as well. Odds
Is the difference to me whether L eat
Wolf or Hyena."
Moral-The lawyer gets his pay, no
matter how the suit goes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-01-05

cooperative stores amounts to about 10
per cent, and when the profits began
to accrue every customer was at once
urned into propagandist. A man
who spends 50 week at one of these
stores saves about 80 cents per week,
or about 500 year. If he spends $40
a week, his annual gain in cash, which
is put to his credit on the books of the
store, amounts to S52 year. And
So" said Mr.. Holyaoke, with smile,
1T pays man to be extravagant and
have large family"