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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
Sandaf-wood Trees.

In the physical world South America
is full of wealth, and nature has be
slowed upon it a matchless grandeur in
its rivers and its mountains. Professor
Fisher shows us that inter-tropical
America North and South surpasses
all the world in the number and variety
of its plants, while AgassiZ shows us
how greatly the wonderful variety OF
its fishes surpasses that of North Amer
lea. or course, much of the country is
now malariOus and unhealthy, yet vast
regions of elevated and most beautiful
sections are most salubrious and healthy
and clothed with an incredible wealth of
ceaseless production. Endless varieties
of the most luscious frIit and beautiful
flowers. with birds of gorgeousplumage
and gigantic butterflies, delight the eye
on every hand, far up on elevations
where neither the winters cold nor ex-
cessive heat is ever known, and all na-
tUre teens with health, beauty and
abundance. Even the low levels along
the great rivers TEEN with endless
wealth and invite commerce that
has scarcely begun, save in few ar
ticles. East of the Andes, and inter
sected by many great rivers, is pro-
badly the greatest and most valuable
forest on the globe, and almost uu-
touched by the axe. Mr.. Thompson,
who held the position of Consul at
Brazil for some time, stated in lee
ture, on his return, that in travelling
on the Amazon he saw sandal-wood
trees that here would each be worth
5000, yet of whose value the natives
seemed unconscious or indifferent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
Nifmcses Of the Moon

The other night little party from
Detroit paid flying visit to the Ann
Arbor observatory. Professor Har-
riugton happened to be busy, but his
assistant, John NJ. Schaeberle proved a
capable substitute.
Under the dome, which revolves cas-
lily upon cannon balls, hangs the nhe
telescope with which Professor Watson
discovered twenty additions to our own
system-a service that entitled 1t to the
feeling of almost reverence with wnlch
we approached it. Bringing the moon
into focus, Mr.. Schaeberle remarked:
1.-The eye-piece gives only l4O diane
tiers, but | have one that magazines 4Oo
diameters.
.sWhen the Lick telescope Is compile
ted, With its 36-inch glass, California
will have the largest telescope In the
world. But here is the moon, great
deal better in the first quarter than III
the full for telescope object.
"Why?"
"When the moon is full there IS too
much light, and the surface shows nat
and white, without the relief now seen.
Do you see those bright spots along the
ragged edge?"
Eyes, if you mean those particles
separated from the moon, all along
near its edge, but out In the dark.
What are they?"
ssThose are the mountain tops, lofty
enough for the SUBMITS to take the
sun, while their bases are yet III sha-
dow. The sun is just rising to them. "
"Can't you show US something more
distant than the mOon?"
"Yes, everything in the heavens Is
more distant than the moon. The 2oO--
900 miles to the moon Is hardly large
enough to express the least division
upon the scale needed to measure the
sky. Twice this distance, or the diam
eter of the orbit of the moon, Is but
52O. 600 miles. The diameter of the sun
is $500, 900 miles. and the majority OF
the stars we can see are suns which
emit their own light, while the plan9ts
with which they are undoubtedly sur
rounded, but which give only reflect
ed light, are invisible"
Show far away are some of the more
dlstantp"
SIT is wholly conjectural, as the 1oO,-
900, 900 miles diameter Of the earth s
orbit does not give any appreciable
angle to use as a basis of calculation. ]"
"What do you mean?'
81 mean that from their standpoint a
sun here, having diameter as great as
the earth's orbit, would appear no
larger than a mere point"
'sDo not the higher telescope powers
enlarge the size of the bodies of these
distant stars?"
"Not at all. They are only points
under the highest known powers. or
course this does not refer to the plan
ets.n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
From Philadelphia, Pa.
hirrrsidc, v, j.. Aug. sth.

httrfStur, ~ - iuS- o-h, ISL
DR. J. Il. SCHESCk i sos, Phiad'a
GsHtisHteH-I AIN oniy too glad 10 say that your
PulmOnic syrup and Mandrake Pills have per-
formed wonders in my case. Itseems TO be a set
tied fact that / was drifting into q confirmed
COnsumptIye-
a friend whose Ife your medicines had saved
adyi ed NE tO Try them did 50, taking four bot
ties o. the syrup and Pills Is directed am now
al WORK daily, have no cough, no pain or other
symptoms of the dreaded disease.
As began TO grow better my appetite failed
and nothing tasted COOL Your remedy for my
lung trouble had proven 50 good determined TO
try your Seaweed Tonic When had taken less
than half a bottle my appetite improved SO rapidly
that nv wife said, ''if your sppetre increases any
more II Will take all your wages TO buy market
ngH
certainly grateful 10 you You mas send
any one tO Inc who cares 10 know m1re of nv
case, or will cheerfully write 10 any who may
communicate with me by letter.
Yours very truly,
WILLIAM ;. DRUM.
Riverside, n. J., OF III Cherry 81, Phila-, Pa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
Russian Women.

In Russia, where in the middle classes
the seciusion of women WAS even few
years ago nearly as great as IN harem,
the advocate of women's rights would
to-day find little to demand for any
class of females above the level Of the
peasantry. The moujik still admins
tiers corporal chastIsement TO his wife
as he would to his child; aud his hight
TO do so. though denied by the written
law, is tscitly acknowledged in practice
The girl, however, whose brother has
been described as going to the Lycee,
and subsequently to the university, is
nearly as independent as her male re-
lations. Like her brother, and from
similar causes, she, too. often becomes
dlsgusted with her home, and deter
mines to seek what she imsgines to be
the delights of Independent life led by
the numerous ferlale students who fol-
low various university counes, and
particularly that of medicine. Some
times, when her parents refuse her per
mission to leave home, she simply runs
away, and, having no passport. her
position becomes illegal, and she natur-
ally finds her companions among those
who, like herself, hsye got into some
trouble with the authorities. In some
cases enthusiasts like Solovief, who
fired at the late Czar in April, 1879,
marry girls with whom they have
scarcely any acquaintance, and for
whom they have no feelings of affection,
merely to free them from the obligation
of obtaining a passport from Their
parents, and their consent to leave
home. The young husband and wife
proceed together to the university town.
and there, having 30 particular taste
for each others society, they often
separate Immediately. and even where
they would desire to maintain their
mutual connection, the pressure of pow
erIy and the difficulties of their posi-
tion frequently oblige them to part COM
pany.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
The sultan Going to Prayers.

At one end Of the main place Is a
handsome cream colored mosque with
two minarets. Around this, though
kept at a respectable distance, were
crowds of people. The street leading
to the mosque was also lined with an
expectant multitude. Men were sweep
ing the street clean, and then spreading
fresh gravel over it, to make the pass
age of the carriage easier. Presently
everything was complete, and soon
after the glitter or arms appeared ia
the distance. The escort of sOldiery
was an immense one, representing the
very flower of the Turkish army.
They are well-developed men, elegantly
uniformed, and under thorough disci-
pline, as was evidenced by the admira-
able style Of the few evolutiOns per-
formed incidentally.
When the soldiers had been distribut-
ed properly i'll phalanxes about the door
| could get view of the royal train.
There were two carriages filled with
the favored members of the harem who
did not alight. There was one carri-
age containing the five princes OF the
royal household, scared looking little
fellows from 10 TO perhaps IL years Of
age. There was the Sultan's Cabinet
and immediate staff on foot. directly
in front of the Imperial barOuche.
There were two other men In the carri-
age with his Majesty, one of whom-a
tine looking man-was Osmsn Pasha, |
was told. The carriage halted, his
Majesty alighted, and in company with
few of his intimates, assembled to the
mosque, the head priest sweeping off
the steps before him. As he did So
the muezzin in the minaret balcony
above sounded his sOnorOus call 10
prayer.
OF course l could not get good view
Of the Sick Man owing to the tantali-
| Zing movement of the boat. He is ap-
parently Of medium height, and, others
who were present say, has an express
ionlsss face, indicative of dissipation.
Perhaps his sickness Is not wholly poll
tical. He was dressed after the most
approved French style, in black suit,
with frock coat, black tie, and the ua-
tional feZ as headdress. The lapel
/ of his coat was distinguished by two or
three decorations, including, doubtless,
! the Star and Garter. L am told that
| his devOtions consumed an hour.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

"BHows is the most quarrelseme zen 1an y
In the world. He drinks hard Anu A.
always in debt"
"I know it.
"And yet he is your frienao on.r,
ayes. we never had q Disagreement
since knew him. .o,
"How have you managed itf
"ae has no necessity to quarrei Will
me. l never lend hip any money.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

MASON & HAMLIS cJmmenced as me-
lodeon makers in 1854, They soon intro
duced the improved instrument now known
as the organ, or American organ, as it is
termed in Europe. The new instrument
proved 80 superior that ii soon took the
place of everything else in this country,
being adopted ami manufactured ty all
who had previously made melodeonS and
many others who were induced 10 COM
meuce the business by the rapid y growing
demand. Now about 1000 American or
gans are made and sold yearly. Those by
the Mason * Hamlin Company have always
stood at the head, being Acknowledged the
best The same makers are now predicting
improved Upright Pianofortes, which they
believe, are destined 10 rank as high as
their organs have done.-BOstOa Trdtellsr.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
DISCHARGED from the 4rmy an the Last
Stages ef Consumption.
Cured bJ Dr. Sehenek's Medicines.

Stdteynent or Mr. JULIUS BOfDEs, FrOUtde"cr, Il
was discharged from the U. ;. Army IN june
1854 as an Incurable Consumptiyr Ny discharge
reading thus: Advanced stage of Consumption
OF the Lungs" / was advised by the army sur
geon 10 live outdoors as much as possible ne
informed my friends that | was incuraoie, bul
that with care might be made comfortable Ior 4
ime. My cough was almost without cess2iioh-
raised matter from my Iungs N large quantities, :,
and mad all the other well-knOwn symptoms OF
the disease. / took many remedies Without
beneni. In September went to see Dr. cheuek,
and soon after began TO use his full course OF
medicines. soon fell their beneficial effects, nv
cough growing less and less, and my strength
coming back TO IN very fast In the following
April was entirely well, and came 10 Providence
and went TO WORK. From that time 10 this i have
been entirely well, not spending one dollar for
doctors or medicines for myself | therefore
know mat Dr. schenek's medicines are good anu
reliable IN Lung Disease. My cure was considered
almost q miracle by those who knew me when /
was discharged from the army
JULIUS BOYDES,
Uf BOyden & Wneiden, GrOceT-s
No. So y. Main 81. Providence, K J..
Formerly Of South NalpOle. Mass
July I. Issl.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
HUNoROUH.

ISSuMeRABLE new theatrical compsn-
les are taking the road, chock full to
the muzzle with stags-struck amateurs.
About November, when a commercial
man seats himself at an interior towns
table, and hears q deep. sepulchral
voice at his elbow say, 'Beefsteak-mut.
ton Observation-Disclosures we
have-no- -eggs-tes- or. coffee r he will
know that he Is being addressed by the
heavy trsgedian. SO, also, when the
chsmbermaid makes him a stately bow,
and in a voice of subdued intensity
states that she will investigate if more
blankets cannot be procured for his
bed, he will understand where the "star
of the "Grest Sorefoot Dramatic Ag-
pregation" Is wintering.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

The most cleanly dressing for burn
or scsld is to ssturate q soft piece of
fabric with alcohol, lay it over the burn,
then cover it with cotton or finely
picked oakum. II may be though,
that alcohol applied to burn will pro
duoe more pam; but try it, and you
will be agreeably surprised to observe
how quickly 1t will sIIsy the pain
Subsequently disturb the dressing As
little as possible; wet the dressing occa-
sionally with alcohol, and the result you
Will find better than by any othe,
method.
PROBABLY most of Us, il asked t.
mention the wiekedest thing We ~
ever done, woaIi At once 90 hack il
thought to the days Of our childhood.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

MAMMA. .--'It is very wrong in you,
JOHNNIE, to quarrel in this way"
JOHNNIE, (who has Just had a fight
with his brother Tom. .)-''Well, l got
mad, and had to do something"
Mamma. you should not let
your temper carry you away in that
manner. l will tell you . good rule:
When You are angry always count
twenty before you strike.
Tommy, (the victor In the recent un-
pleasantness. )-"Yes, and he'd better
count forty before he strikes a fellow
that eau lick him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
DIR. SCHENCK'S
MANDRAKE PILLS

DO not produce sickness at tue stomach, nauses,
OF gripng On the contrary, they are so mild and
agreeable IN their action that a person suffering.
Win Sick Headache, Sour Stomach or Pain IN the
Bowels, Is speedily relieved Of these disiressn.
symptoms They act directly on The Liver. the
organ which, when in a hesit condition. pur.ees
The blood for the whole body.
10 al cases OF Liver Complaint or DJsoeDsls
sEen InsSe Is great weakness or depiIisy. DR..
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
Consumption.

Notwithstanding the great number who
yearly succumb to this terrible and fatal
disease, which is daily winding its fatal
coils around thousands who are unconscious
of its deadly presence, DIR. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery" will cleanse and
purify the blood of scrofulous impurities,
and cure tubercular consumption (Which
is only scrofulous disease of the lungs).
send three letter stamps and get DIR. Pierce's
complete treatise on consumption and kin
dred affections, with numerous testimonials
of cures. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, y. Y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

A YoUNGsTER, while warming his
hands over the kitchen fire. was remon-
strated with by his father who said:
"Go away from the stove, the weather
IL not cold" The little fellow, looking
up demurely at the stern parent, replied
81 amt heating the weather, I'm warm
ing nv hands"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

LITTLE George was questioned the
other day about his sisters beau.
'.How old is he?"
81 don't know"
"Well, is he young?
81 think SO, for he hasn't any hair on
his head"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
Ia Your Blood PureS

Tor imp ure blood the best medicine
known, Scovill's Sarsaparilla, or Blood and
Liver Syrup. may be implicitly relied on
when everything else fails. Take it In the
spring time, especially for the impure Sc
cretions of the blood incident TO that season
of the year; and take It at all times for can
Ger, scrofula, liver complaints, weakness,
boils, tumors, swellings, skin diseases, ma
laria and the thousand ills that come from
impure blood. To insure a cheerful dis
position take this well known medicine,
which will remove the prime cause, and
restore the mind 10 its natural equilibrium
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

MEssAAss PEProSIZED BEEY TONIC, the only
preparation of beef containing lis entire HtltrE
flotls properties IL contains blOod-makinS, tOrce
generating and DEMONSTRATING properties; lnValut-
bic for ind gestion, dyspepsia nervous prostrat
and all forms OF general debility, also, IN al en-
feebled conditions whether ths result Of exhsus-
tion nervous prostrstion, oyer-work or acute DIS
ease, particularly If resulting from pulmonary
Complaints Caswel, Hazard Co., proprietOrs,
New YORK Sold by druggista
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

A LITTLE giIl WAS rel royed for plsy-
ing with oys. and was told that being
seven years old she was too big for that
now. "Why, Grandma, she replied.
"the bigger We grow the better We like
EN-"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

In CHOLERA TINES. keep away from
policy shops, fOrtune-tellers. cheap ss-
looms and political gatherings. Out
stealing. lying and slandering. If you
owe any debts pay them up, and use
plenty of lime In sinks and drains.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

MISS w. from Boston p)-"Nhy, Ella,
how delightful Here is complete set
of MoIiere. Ella-"Molly Eyre Miss
W.-"Yes, never supposed you cared
for that sort of reading. Ella-''lndeed
| do: | lust dote on her!
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

WHtN a Brazilian gentleman intro
duces a friend he always adds after the
formula of introduction: eff he steals
anything 1 am responsible for it.
What fun there would be If that custom
were introduced into this country.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

One bushel of ashes represent about
two and a half tons of dry body wood.
Wood ashes contain all the required
elements OF plant nutrition except
nitrogen. One hundred pounds OF wood
ashes contain 10 pounds Of potash,
worth 50 cents; 3: pounds of soda,
worth 2 cents; e. pounds of lime and
magnesla, worth cents, and 5. pounds
OF phosphoric acid, worth 26 cents. If
We had to buy in the market in the
cheapest form the manurial materials
contained in 190 pounds of ashes the
cost would be 81. l6.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
Nature.

Dame nature is the great teseher and
physician, and Carboline. made from
pure petroleum, is one OF her grandesI
remedies for badness. Try it and you
will use no other.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

Recent evidence seems to Indicate
that under certain conditions, vegetable
matter may be converted into coal In a
much less period than many geologists
have believed to be necessary At least
an approach to such CONVERSION has
been discovered in some of the mines
OF the Uppet Hartz. in Germany, where
some OF the timbers originally used as
supports bave been transformed into
what appears to be genuine ignite,
brown coal. The time occupied by the
process cannot. 1t is believed, have e1.
tended beyond four centuries-a very
brief period compared with that usually
assigned to coal fotmstioas.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
From Capt. Jack Parr, of Rochester Pa

Rochester. Pa, october IAN, lssl-
DA- }. H. scHEsCk 4 sos. Philadelphia
GrrflrIHeH-Haying been asked by NAM per
sons Ia regard 10 your medicines. l have decided
10 send yOd this statement Of my case;
In ls5I | commenced bleeding al the lungs
was then gong down the river On the bOaI, an
N4s sent back home Oh another boat The cap
tain was afraid would bleed ~ death before We
reached our destination / continued bleeding
Un anu Cn until tue Spring Oi lsol, ring which
TINE tried SeTything that heard VI, well as
consulting several physicians.
Ia the Fall Of ls5I calle,i On DR. Schenck, who
had AL Office in Piiisburg at thai time. he told
me that ne thought his medicines would reach my
case, ami advised me 10 try them. purchased
hrre BJtylcs Of the syrup aud a Of the Pills.
returned home and eommen ed Oy taking the
syrup and Pills directed, ami continued
their use thereafter. 1 had siigtt neinOr-
Th4ges until the 7Ih OF the following April, since
which time / have had 10 return OF the same.
had d great deal Of pain In my back snd chest
and continual cough, and on many OCCASIONS !
tho yht that would cough aad bleed 10 death
have gre 4 faith IN yO-r meJicens and have
recommended them 10 4 great many persons win
exec lent Tesuits
Yours very Truly.
W. J. PARR.
Rochester, IA. October 18th, ISL.
can testify 10 the above aud know Of many
other cases where your medicines have been very
brueuCial.
CP. BRoBECK, Druggist.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

An Inaiana girl was swinging in q
hammock when a man passed her on
horse back, with gun Oh the ponmel
Of his saddle. The horse stumbled and
Jared the gun. 1t went of and hit the
girl in the hammock. Her mother was
not hurt. She was In the kitchen
washing dishes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

When Won visit or leave New r5rz CIV, ssso A,','
Baggage E1pressage and CaftiAse ~ rs.nd cen
AZ ne Ssrapd Union Hotel, opposite ofAnu SeN
Iral Depot. cor of one
million dollars. reduced 10 81 snd up up.I,a,rsnt
Jav Euronean Plan Elevator. hestaufah.
supplied with the best. Horse cars s.dses d,a
elevate railroad 10 all deDots. FAMILIES eau nv W
better for less money al the uranu ~. H.In i,,a
than AT any other nrst-class hotel In the c4t''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

SET asparagus plants about October
/. in rich loan soil that has been plow.
ed and manured several times within a
few months or week, and so made fine
or fertile. Rows four feet apart, and
plants two feet apart in the rows are
near enough; so planted the best results
are secured
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

ONE of the most difficult things to
cure for fodder is the green corn stalk.
Great quantities of good winter feed
are often lost by early frost, and the
American CuLt,vdtOr suggests as q
remedy drying the stalks on platform
OF rails o. loose boards, lain so as to
allow a current of air under the stack,
with 3 column of barrels built mp
through the middle to give additional
ventilation.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

NOTHING is gained by the use of half
bred males for improvement, as it is a
step in a backward direction, Ouly the
pure breeds can be used safely for pur-
poses OF improvement, and the best
that can be produced are cheaper than
those that are inferior at any price.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

WHEN We pulverize the ground to q
great depth the warm air comes in con-
tact with body cooler than itself, the
water in the soil condensIng into drops,
which partially answers IN pace of rain.
The deeper We pulverize therefore,
the greater the amount of moisture
collected