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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
The Language Of Cats.

Nj. Champfeury quotes Russian
legend on the subject which is ingenious
and which offers one clrlous point. Ac-
cordng G to this, when the cog WAS Gre
ated he was Eept waiting for his pelisss;
his patience grew exhausted, and he
followed the inst Iaseer-by who cal ed
him. Now, 1t happened that this WAS
tie devil, who made the animal al
emissary OF his, and who sometimes
ASSUMES his fOlm. The tur coat intend
ed Tor the dog was given to the cat, and
this perhaps explains the antipaIhy be-
tween the two quaorupeds, the first Of
which thinks that the second has stolen
his proper possession" Here We have
one Of many instances of the dog shar-
ing with the cat the suspicion OF dlabol
zeal protection, and 1t may be that IL
both cases vain and stupid blpeds, puz-
zIed ana hurt at the exhibition OIL al
mlrable sagacIly IN quadrupeds, cast
the blame Oi 1t III quarter whele they
were pretty sure not 10 be contradlcted.
Greast as are the ssgacIty and beauty OF
the well-borh and Weil-tIalned dog-uo
he who cannot love and admire both
cat aud deg Is TO be pItled-no amount
OF iur coats gwen to hun instead Ot u
the cat would have brought with them
te ai1ty and lrace OF movement anG
posture tnat belong to the cat. Some
observers, among them ChateauDrland,
have asserted that III the same way the
cats vocabulary is rIcheI than the dos' .,
and Chateaubrland himself set II down
that the cats language has the same
yoweIs as the dogs Will the addition oil
SIX consonants-m, n, g, b, and t.
This, L am disposed to think, is a cen
siderable error. L believe from obser-
walton that G, r, W and gutteral Ii are
habItually used by dogs, and very
much ooubt whether or u is ever used
by cais. 1his OF C Cuise refers Ill both
cases 10 highly domestlcated animals,
and Tins brings me 10 suggestion maze
to Nj. Champheury 10y an anonymous
friend of his, to the effect that 1t ls
only a want OF artificial selection anu
eIedItary training which prevents cats
from beng taught to do as much Tor us
as dogs do, or more than dogs do, IL
the way OF such services as fetching our
gloves, and SO Cd, when they are told TO
DO so. This III itself Is a sort OF Il Sc
BiGjeSte against the tine Independence
or The cat nature. and the suggestion
as quoted at length 10y NJ. Champtieury
Is carried to a fantastic point, but the
TACT that cats have never been taken Ill
hand generation after generation by
the human race as dogs have been re-
mains.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
Gold 4 eaf Wonders.

Gold leaf was made in Egypt 1706 B.
G. Homer refers to it. The temple oi
Solomon was proiusely gilt. Pliny states
that IN his time a single ounce of golo
admitted of being beaten into $50 leaves,
four fingers in length by the same IL,
breadth. This tenuity Is tar exceeded IL
the present day. about 1921" says
Beckmann, "Merunne excited genera
astonishment when he showed that the
Partisan gold beater could beat an ounce
of gold into ], 600 leaves, which together
covered a surface of los square feet.
But III I'LL, when the pellicles dIscov-
cred by the Germans came to be used III
Paris, heumer found that an ounce OF
gold, IN the folm OF a cube, five and q
hat lines at most Ill length, breadth and
thickness, aid which covered surface
OF about twenty-seyen square lines,
cOuid be so extended by the gold beatels
as TO cCser "a surface of more than l,
1861 square feet"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

Some ten yearsago while AT the Reed House
Erie. Pa, was taken sick with the spotted
fever and was very low; my back and spine
seemed to be affected, with terrible pains IN
kidpeys and back. For fourteen days laid
and could hardly stir, and suffered tn most
intense agony imaginable. My feetand limbs
were bloated my water was very unnatural
a deep, red color and brick-dust deposit, and
was fast losing strength and vitality. Inc
doctors treated me, but with no benefit, and
used many different medicines that had
been recommended. None Of them did me
any good until 1 used Hunts Remedy, as
nv attention was called to the case OF Hon
Joshua Tuthill, of East Saginaw, Mich,
similar case TO mine, he being cured OF 3
severe case of Bright disease. purchased
. bottle, and used il according to directions.
began to gain in strength my water De-
came moro natural; the terrible pains IN the
back and loins were removed the swelling
of my limbs went down. / continued the
use of the medicine until | had used IN AL
Eve (5) bottles, and it has built me up and
cured me, and l am as sound
and healthy rs any man Of forty-eight years
of age, and can attend to my business every
day. 1 have recommended Hunts Remedy
70 many of my friends here in Buffalo, and
it has proved, as in my case, success with
them all. Gratefully yours,
CHARLES L. WEBB,
TIT House, Buffalo, n. Y. June 10. 1854
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
Liver, Stomach, Bowels -
KidUeVa
THE PUREST AND BEST
Kennedy ever Made e.-lt II Compoanded d
from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Man.
drake, and Dand eifon.

The Oldest, best, most renowned and valushie
medicine in the world and n addition It contains
all the best and most effective curative properties
Of all other remedies, being the greatest liver
regulator, blood purifier, and life and health 70.
storing agent on earth
II gives new life and vigor to the aged and innrm
To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, ladies, and
al in whom sedentary employments cause irregu-
laritles Of the Blood, Stomach, Bowels or Kidneys
or who require appetizer, tonic and mild stiInd-
liant, it Is invaluable, being highly curative tonic
and stimulating, without being intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symptoms are,
or what the disease or ailment is use Hop Blttera
Don't wait until you are sick, but II you only feel
bad or miserable use the bitters AZ once. 1t may
save your lie. Hundreds have been saved by 20
doing, at q moderate cost. Ask your druggist or
physician. Do not suffer yourself or lot your
friends suffer, but use and urge them 70 use Hop
Bitters-
II you have lameness in the loins, with frequent
pains and aches; numbness Of the thigh; scanty,
painful and frequent discharge Of urine, nlied
with pus, and which will turn red by standing .
voracious appetite and unquenchable thirst; harsh
und dry skin: clammy tongue, often darkly fuued
swollen and innamed gums: dropsical swelling Of
the limbs; frequent attacks Of hiccough; inability
TO void the urine and great fatigue In attempting
it-you are suffering from some form OF Kidney
or Urinary Complaint, such as bRrGHr's DISEASE
Of the kidneys, stone or inflammation Of the dad
der gravel and rena calcul, diabetes, stranguaBy
structure and retention Of the urine, and Hop Bit
tiers Is the only remedy that viii permanently cure
you
Remember, Hop Bitters . no vile, drugged,
drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medi-
cine ever made, and no person or family should
be without IL
Don't risk any Of the highly lsuded stun with
testimonials OF great cures but as your neighbof
druggist, pastor or physicians what Hop Bitters
has and can do for You and test Il
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
HUMOROUS.

A CONVENIENT agent, who was sent
to Wisconsin last fail to look up uess-
pass cases ON Government lands, was
out on bis travels one day, when ne
found q man whaling away ct sone
choice timber On one of Uncle Sam 8
sections. "Any land for sale around
here2" queried the agent. "wsll,
thar might be-" wss the reply. "fd
ike to buy q whole section" "have
you the cash to psy?' 81 mought sell
you this" "Can you give clear deed3
ssClear as q whistle, stranger. Gimme
$500 cash and I'll deed ye the section
sfore sundowp." The agent coolly un-
rolled q map. spread it out on log.
and said: You will see by this map that
CncIe Sam owns this section. How
then can you give me . deed OF itT'
'.See hy'ar, stranger" said the chop
per, after q long pause. "may be you
Is one OF those chaps as argufies that
Uncle Sam is bigger man than free
born citizen OF old Wisconsin? I'll Civ
ye jist three minits to skipT The
agent didn't want but two.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
AGRICULTURE.
NRtrR allou anx ona tn tickla xonr

NEVER allow sny one to tickle your
horse in the stsb'e. The alin,si obly
feels the tormeLt and does not under
stand the Jokd. Vicious habits are thus
easily brought on.
Let the horses litter bedry and clean
underneath as well as ON top. Stand.
ing on hot, fern ented manure makes
the hoofs soft and brings on lame.
ness.
Change the litter partially in some
parts and entirely in others evern morn.
ing; brush ont and clean the stall
thoroughly.
Let the heels be well brushed out
every night. Dirt, if allowed to cake
in, causes grease and sore heels
When a horse comes off a journey
the first thing is to walk him about
until he is Good, if he is brought
in hot. This prevents him from taking
cold.
Let the horse have some exercise ev.
cry day otherwise he will be liable to
fever or bad feet.
Let your horse stand loose, if posi-
bic, without being tied up to the msn-
ger. Pain and wesriness from
continued position induce had
habits and cause swollen feet and othe,
disorders.
Look often at the animals legs and
feet. Disease and wounds in these
parts, if at all neglected, soon become
dangerous.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
DOMESTIC.

TURKISH sues The best known
among the Turkish rugs are those
manufactured at and near Smyrna;
brilliant in color, with chiefly turquoise
blues and reps bordering on the car
dinal but freely and very successfully
initiated, and exhihiting little ingenuity
or novelty in the design, q stereotyped
conventionalism of uncouth pots hold
ing unknown plants, apparently akin
to the sacred tree fonnd on Assyrlan
monuments, appearing on nearly all OF
them. The little Coulas are neat and
inexpensive, and handy to throw down
before doors in odd corners where they
can tighten up the lobbies and where
their own tawdriness can be toned
down, The Ghiordes are larger and
Of finer character, and not long ago
we're great favorites, but seem to have
lost caste now. Rugs from Algiers, Fee.
and all the Barbary coast have a siml-
lar tendency to gIarIng color, and yell
low is introducen more freely than In
the Turkish rugs. With more rlgid
adherence to the tenets OF Mahommed
theese Moorish productions eschew
even the fiower-pot as an ornament;
the patterns are strictly geometricai,
sometimes, however, enriched with
Arabic mottocs from the Koran. They
would seem to require good deal OF
space, and by their very brilliancy are
apt to kill the effect of such furniture
and ornament as we are accustomed
to. They, too, have had their day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

The modern treatment of silk waste
is but following out the idea applied to
fax tor many centaries. England and
Switzerland are entitled to recognition
as having perfected the process of
combing, etc, by means of which silk
waste has been utilized. The employ
mert of the waste in the velvet manu-
actuTes OF the Rhenish districts dates
from 1861. For time the English
sp NJ eIs of the article had the exclusive
command of the trsde, but in 1867
Switzerland arrived at the requisite de-
g rec of perfection to allow vi successful
rivalry N tie G. rman market with the
products of Eng ash industry. Austria,
italy sud Aisace have since entered the
fela OF competition. In 1870 a process
Was introduced III Crefeld by means Of
which the warn was gassed after beng
dried, with the result OF increasing its
brightness A progressive increase in
the employmen OF silk wastd has taken
place in the Crefeld district, the q1sn-
tity used in 1882 baving beer about 270
tons.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
Instantly Relieved.

Mrs. Ann Lacour, of New Orleans, La,
writes: 81 have son who has been sick
for two years; he has been attended by our
leading physicians, but all to no purpose.
This morning he had his usual spell CT
coughing, and was so greatly Frustrated in
consequence, that death seemed immInept
We had in the house bottle of DIR. Wa.
Halls Balsam for the Lungs, purchased by
my husband, who noticed your advertise
ment yesterday. We administered it, and
he was instantly relieved"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

DR.. G. Gore has discovered the De
culIar TACT that when a sheet of aluni-
mum was simply Immersed IN a solution
composed OF 17s grams OF pure lodlc
aciG, dissolved III 81 ounces of distilled
water, 1t absorbed as much as 16 pei
ceht. Gt Its weight of foreign sub
stance and remltted strong odor OF
Iodine. 1t retained its mt tallic appear
ance, although 1t had become very
rough by corIosion. When struck by a
hard substante ii gave forth less me
taliic sound. In several experiments
the plates lost less IN weight through
absorption thrn they lost by corrosioD
that is, they were heavier when taken
out OF the solution. An examination
Oi lie edges of the sheets unGer the
microscope showed them to be partly
disintegrated into thin layers
Il paper by GerIandt states that the
exact date OF the discovery OF the ali
uun p cannot be given, as all that Can
We established with certainly in regard
TO tie time is that il was prior TO the
nldd e of August, 1862.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
Farmers Clubs.

There is q class of farmers who at
tach no Importance to association, usu-
ally regarding the teachings Of the
meetings SIS theory, when, in fact, the
discussions are based on facts and prac-
neal exrerlence. Such farmers annu-
ally witness better crops on the farms
Of Their mere thoughtful neighbors
than on their own, and wonder why
they do not obtain as coed results from
the same crops; tut in order TO be sue
cessful comparisons must be made of
the proper times Of planting, best vari-
cites fer The section, methods of culti-
vation and productiveness of all the
cereals and garden vegetables that are
grown, TO say nothing Of the systems OF
feeding ard breeding of animals, saving
and application of manure and useful
ness OF improved implements intended
for farm service. The mistake OF a
single farmer may prevent such like oc-
currence on the part OF large num-
Der, and the bent fetal results from ac-
tuaI experiments by an individual may
assist III obtaining heavier yields and
greater profits for all.
Fsrmers' clubs can do more than to
simply meet and discuss farm topics,
though if organized for nothing but
discussion the benefits to each lndivid.
ual would be great; but an organization
based upon the welfare of the agrlcul-
turaI community il which it exists can
carry experiments much farther than
the efforts of SINGLE individual. With
but little expense 10 each, new and I'M
proved agricultural implements can be
placed In service on cooperative sys-
TEN, and the saving III expense iron the
use OF these would more than repay any
outlay In the way OF purchases. Thor
oughbred stock can be more easily IN
troGuced into the community by united
effort, and the stock could he of the
best, owing to the unlimited means for
procuring IT that combination may easily
furnish. The introduction of a single
thoroughbred animal somtt mes aods
thousands Of dollars to the value OF
stock, as was done by Messenger, the
- founder of our trotting strain OF horses.
By organization the facilities for mar
keting crops are increased, the expenses
of lansportation lessened, higher prices
obtained IRON sales and the business OF
the whole managed by one person III
selling rather than by all. There Is nc
Limit 10 The usefulness OF farmers clubs,
and such clubs are beneficial In exact
proportion as the farmers make them
30. No tanner should expect the club
to prove a success without his lndlvid.
ual and, nor should any farmer refrain
from lnpartiDg his experience on any
subject that he is iamiliar with, nor lose
any opportunity of adopting and prac'
ucmg those methods that have proved
successful when tined by others, 1t has
been demonstrated by comparison thai
III ali agricultural C, mmunlties whers
ialmeIs' clubs exist there Is steady
ana Continued Improvement IN the sys'
tens pracuceo, aud ICt only are The
profits greater but knowledge and In
Ierest Iii the pursuit Of farming are cor
respOIdlupIy increased
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

MANURE from the yard or stable, says
Professor johnson, rarely contains such
an amount Of volatile fertilizing mater
ials should deter from spreading it
broadcast on the surface when most
convenient. Urless manure is very
rich, as from granted animals, and is
in an active state of fermentation, hot
and smoking, and exhales a distinct
smell Of hartshorn, there can be no loss
from exposure, and in any case the loss
will be less by spreading over thinly
than by dropping In small heaps, be-
cause spreading means cooling and loss
of fermentation. But manure, when
properly handled, need not suffer any
waste from evaporation. A moderate
and REGULATED heating of fresh manure
results in the formation of huInic acid,
which secures the ammonia from loss
by evaporation. This moderate heat
ing it should have before hauling out,
or in cold weather, before it heats at
all.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

a CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Tunes tells how he had fresh pie-plant
pies during the winter: Last fall l
took up a quantity ofrhubarb roots. and
instead of throwing them awao, as i'll
tended at first, L dug them up with
plenty of soil, packed them in half bar
rels and put them nto the cellar. In a
short time they sprouted and made
large shoots, which served for pies and
taits through the winter in a very ac-
ceptable manner. OF course, the roots
were exhausted by this growth, and of
no further use, but it was no more
trouble 20 throw them away then than
in the fall, and there was good deal
gained by keeping them over. Old
rnubarb roots are greatly improved by
taking them mp and replanhng. Each
root may be broken up into several
pieces, before setting out"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
tn. mu,t,p,,oa,,ou OF Diseases.

Diseases multiply. One begets another. A
trining indispostion, may, therefore, originate .
complication of dangerous maladiea Indigestion
begets far more formidable diseases; . multitude
of ailments are tracesble 10 constipation; fever and
ague unhinges the entire nervous system, and 10
therefore the source Of the protean ailments which
Affect that portion Of the human organism Hos
letters Stomach bitters, however, whether re-
sorted to at the inception Of those disorders Of the
stomach, bowels or liver, which give birth to the
majority Of diseases and disabilities, or taken
when they have ripened into formidable risturify,
are alike powerful to cure The process OF re-
coyery is of course, longer when the malsdy has
gained headway, but II Is none the less certain
Dyspepsia constipation, biliousness, kidney COM
plants and intermittent fever, invariably yield 70
the operation OF the great Alternative and fnvig-
arant
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

The Sanitary Engineer is of the
opinion that there is no method of re-
moving snow from city streets that is
worth talking about except by carting
it away bodily. The use OF salt is moi
adapted to the removal of coniiderable
Quantities OF snow. Ii SO applied and
IN sufficient volume 1t would be found
much more costly than carting. More
over, brIny slush, the inevitable result
of the application of salt, is nuisance
IN itself, and not easily gotten rid of
when in large quantities. 1t always
MAKES freezing mixture, producing a
temperature of about zero Fahren-
heit, even in thawy weather, and lpiur-
iously affecting the feet ct both men
auu animals which are brought in con-
tact with it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

"WR'Rl going to have Mrs. Yeast for
dinner tomorrow" said Mrs. Crimson
beak 1T the supper table the other
evening. GLOW are you going to have
her, fried?' asked the fscetious hus-
banc, without Q smile. "Well, what
ever way You have her 1 hope she will
agree with us all. something she was
never known to do with her husband,
followed up the young neir to the
Crimsonbeak estate. Mrs. q 3 sudden
and violent spasm put an end to the
flow of brilliant ideas.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hsving
had paced in his hands by an East India mission
ary the formula OF Q simple vegetable remedy Tor
the speedy and permanent cure OF Consumption,
Bronchitis, Caiarrh, Asthma and all throat and
Lung Affections, also potitiye and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complains,
after having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases, has felt II his duty TO ma
IL known to his suffering fellows Actuafed BY this
motive and a desire TO relieve human suffering. 1
viii send free OF charge 10 all who desire II, this
recipe, in German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent BY mail
by addressing with stamp, naming tbs paper, W.
A MOVES lag PolreT's Block Rochester y. y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

APPLE FRIrrRRs. - To make apple
fritters: Take one medium-sized apple
for four or five fritters; peel and slice
the apples and take out the cores; lay
the slices in a bowl. Sprinkle them
with tablespoonful of sugar, a salt
spoonful of powdered cinnamon, all
spice or nutmeg, and pour over them a
glass of cider or fruit juice. Let them
stand an hour. Then dip them In
batter made by liking together quar-
ter eff pound of flour, q level tea
spoonful of salt, a tablespoonful ofsalad
oil, the yolk of one egg, and enough
cold wafer TO make a very stiff batter.
Beat the white of an egg to stifffroth,
and stir 1t into the batter just before
you are ready to fry the fritters. Dip
the slices in the batter, and try them
light brown in o kettle half full OF
smoking hot fat. The olive oil is aided
to the batter to prevent the fritters
soaking the fat in the fryiDg-pan.
When the fritters are fried, lay them
on brown paper for q moment to drain;
dust them with sugar and serve.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

Potato JELLY.-To use up remnants
of preserves: Crate some baked pota-
toes N layers in buttered pie dish,
salt them and lay some sliced MARINA
lade ON top, little preserve syrup and
another layer Of the grated potato, ia
vor little milk with any essence pre-
ferred, and .hlcken it with isiuglass.
Pour this between all the layers until
all your dish is full. Bake and turn
out, when well Drowned, on fat dish,
and sprinkle with white sugar.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-03-26

IT takes eleven pounds of milk to
add one pound of live weight to calf /;
and an OK that weighs 1900 pounds will
consume twenty-five pounds of hay in
twenty-four hours TO keep from losing
weight. If he Is to fatten he must have
Just twice that quantity, when he will
gain two pounds a day This is one
pound live weight to eleven pounds Of
good hay. To obtain 90 cents hundred
tor tn s hay farmer must sell fat steers
At 50. 80 per hundred pounds.