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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-03
Ancient Paris.

Spots which were once part Of an
cient Paris are disappearing every year
before the demolishing pickaxe. From
a hygienic and sanitary point of view,
these relics cannot be regretted, but the
antiquarian or artist may be allowed to
sigh as he sees picturesque corners re-
placed by broad streets of stone houses
in the bastard Italian style of architec-
ture. Another relic of ancient Paris is
about to be done away with, through
the opening of a street on the side of the
Impasse du Pont-aux-Biches. This
place, some centuries ago, was narrow
passage, beginning In the Rue Notre
Dame de Nazareth, and forming con-
tinuation of the Rue du Pont-aux-
Biches. 1t derived its name from a
bridge over a sewer, and an inn, of
which the sign was two biehes, or does.
There we're no doors or windows in this
passage, which was about two hundred
feet long and very narrow. 1t was
blocked up by barrows and trucks, and
often unfortunate wretcheS who were
without shelter made it a refuge.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-03
Aoueer coastIus Place.

Cuzco, the ancient capital of the old
Inca empire Of Peru, Is situated high
up among the Andes, at point 80 ele-
waited that, although under the tropics,
it has the climate and products of the
temperate zone, says writer in Sc.
Nicholas. 1t still has many remains
of Inca architecture, distinguished for
its massiveneSs, which are likely TO en-
dure for centuries to come. On hill.
or emlnence, nearly a thousand feet
high, overlooking the city, are the re-
mains of the great Inca fortress Of the
Sac-sa-hua-man, in the stOrming or
which Juan PizarTo, The brother OF the
conqueror of Peru, was slain THIS
fortress was built OF gigantic stones, or
rather rocks, and their great size and
the accuracy with which they are lifted
together astOnish all who see them
In front of this fortress is a curious
dome-shaped mass of rock, called the
Ro-da-dero, and sometimes also La
Piedra Lisa, or 'smOoth rock" be-
cause it's convex surface is groOved, as
if the rock had been squeezed up,
while In plastic state, between irregu-
lar and unyieldlng walls, and then har-
dened into shape. A mass of dough,
forced up under the outspread hands,
would give something of tine same ap-
pearance in miniature. But the hollows
of the grooves on the Peruvian hill are
smooth and CLASSY. Ii is said i'll the
old chronicles and traditions that the
Inca youth, long years ago, amused
themselves by cOursing, or sliding,
through these polished grooves on fes-
tival days and holy days; and this GUS
tom is still practiced by the modern
youth of CuzcO.
There Is one advantage, and IL Is a
great one, too, which these boys possess
over the northern boys, who live In the
land of ice and snow, and that Is, it ls
not necessary for them TO toll up long
and slippery hill, dragging after them
their heavy sleds, which grow heavier
with every step they take. so the longer
they ride the harder work It is for them
TO get back to the starting place. The |
CuZcO boy sits down at the top OF :
the rock in one Ofthe grooves, and with !
a slight start away he goes with all the /
speed imaginable, until he reaches the
bottom, landing in soft bed of earth;
then he picks himself up, runs around
to an easy place of ascent, and Is up
again in a minute TO repeat his ride. f.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-03

A student Of the color Of flowers,
Mons. Schneider, contends that only
one coloring substance exists in plants,
and that the various colors of flowers
are due simply to the notifications
made in this subtance by the acids or
alkslies contained in the plants them
selves,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-03

A fact that cannot smile is never
good.
There is no moment without some
duty.
THERE is an editorial In the New
York COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER on. .''How
we treat the immigrant" We did not
know that tee COMMERCIAL ever treated
the immigrants, or anybody else. but
If it does, 1t can be to only the very
best brands.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-05-02

This line justly boasts of the most
modern rolling stock, the best Of horses
and most expert and careful drivers of
any stage line on the Coast. apo
The Press., 1884-03-13
WHAT MRS. NEWMAN SAW IN A HAREM.

"The gates of the Abode of Bliss.'" said Mrs. Newman, "closed instantly after ] had entered the building. A long cor rldor opened into the main apartment of the harem. It was furnished with gor- geous tapestry hangings and sumptuous satin furniture of curious design. The curtained windows looked down upon the blooming gardens. Ranged about the chamber in various attitudes were score of women. Some Were seated on divans and some were kneeling. Thirteen of them were the wives of the pasha. A cloud of negro servants attended to their wants. l could speak but few words of Arabic, but we were at home on the sub- Ject of dress, which has an universal lan- guage of its own among women. AllSthe women had long, lashed and lustrious eyes, and dark, fine chiseled features. Their costumes were magnificent, and strangely fashioned of rich satins loaded with orna ments of gold and jewels and garlands of pearl. Their head-dresses were silken gauge, held by bands of gold and sur- mounted by graceful ostrich feathers, They wore silk trousers and silver slip pers, and their nails were tinged with vel low. To an elderly lady, very queenly in her movements, implicit obedience was yielded by the others. The air of the apartment was heavy with the perfume of sadal wood. A crowd of colored servants brought ln cigarettes and sweetmeats and coffee. and of the delicacies was pressed to partake. The eating of these dainties and gossiping with each other is the sole occupation of these women of the harem. They live in luxurious bondage, in blissful ignorance of the outside world. I longed to reveal its beauties and possibilities to them, but could only converse by gestures. Before left baby pasha was shown to me. Its mother looked like veritable Sleeping Beauty The interest shown Tn the mother and the baby by the other women of the harem was to mo beautiful evidence of the universal sisterhood of wo- mon ?" -H -....
The Press., 1884-03-13

A SOUND TEST OF CONVERSION story of domestic trouble was told at the Wool wich Nondon) police court, which teaches a useful moral. A wife desired to have her husband bound over to keep the peace. But how had the peace been disturbed The husband had simple explanation to offer. His wife neglected her household duties in order to go to hear Moody and Sankey; and the admitted facts certainly indicated that there must necessarily have been neglect. For the wife went on Wednesday and Thursday and on Friday. '"Three times in three days. Be reason able,' was MT. Balguys contentious pre- cept Someting perhaps may be added. Emotional religion seems curiously apt to unfit people for the plain duties of life. Only the other day a soldier-perhaps g sincere soldier of the Salvation Army convicted of having paid his subscriptions out of stolen funds. And instances of the same kind are too common. ''Are you sure you are converted ?" said MT Spur geon to devout housemaid. "Please, sir, I think am, for sweeps under the beds" Her test was sound one.
The Press., 1884-03-13
Borough of stafford springs.
An Ordinance creating Fire District, pass ed by the Court of Burgesses, March 4th, 1884:

ed by the Court of Burgesses, March 4th, 1884:
 That portion of the Borough included in the follow ing boundaries shall be known the Fire District:
 Commencing at the intersection of Westford and Wilington Avenues, seventyve feet easterly of the east line of westford Avenue; thence running north east line of Willington Avenue to point the north side of East Main Street. thence parallel to and 100 feet distant from the north line of street in point on the east side of Furnace Avenue thence northery parallel to and distant 100 feet the east line of Furnace Avenue, to point opposite the ter of Hghst thence westerly to and 100 feet distant from the west line of Furnace Avenue thence sout- ery parallel to and 100 feet distant from the west line of Furnace Avenue to Main-st, thence westerly par ael to and 100 feet distant from the north line of Man-st to Church-st, thence southerly folio Sng the line of Church-st to the west branch of the Wman- t rver thence eastery along the north bank of said river to it's intersection with the east branch of the Wimantic River, thence eGsrerly in straight line
 No person shall hereafter erect enlarge rebuild or elevate any building the outer walls of which are com posed wholly or in part of wood within said fire dis trict shall any person remove any building the outer walls of which composed wholly or in part of wood into said district from place to place i'm said district No person shall build any addition to any building in said fire district unless the outer walls of said addition shall be made of brick stone or oth CT fre-proof material. The covering of any wooden surface with tin sheet ron zinc Of stucco shall not he deemed compliance with this ordinance
 ing or any addition to any building within sd Fire District unless such roof covered with sate tin or other fire proof material.
 Provided however, that the Court of Burgesses may upon written application. setting forth with such de- tail they may require the particulars of the thing to be done authorize by major vote of all the members of said Court of Burgesses, the Clerk to issue li- cense and permit to any person to do any of the above prohibited and ill such he shall have the right and power to act in accordance with such license and permit, but not otherwise.
 Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall refuse neg ec to obey any order made by the Court of Eurge in pursu- ance of the powers and duties conferred upon him shall be punished by fine of not more
 than $26 per day for each and every day he shall re- fuse or neglect to obey such order.
 Attest, w. II. SHEDDING, Clerk
The Press., 1884-03-13
Work, and You Won't go Wrong.

For many and many weary year
 John Benson struggled along, And a simple motto was all his plan: ''Work, and you won't go wrong" You see he was only commonplace man, And he worked in a commonplace way, But commonplace honesty was his rule,
 And days work every day. But little by little his trade increased,
 And his fortune slowly grew; And he slowly gathered a pleasant host
 Of friends both kind and true. He made no foes, for in all he did He never gave cause for blame, g~.EsH Till people were glad all through the town
 To honor John Benson's name 't -'.$. He ne'er had struggled for fame or place, ~ And greatly surprised was he, s. : r, When the people chose him from all the rest At the head of the town to be. And the commonplace man, for his common
 place worth,
 Has been their selectman long. And he might have chosen a motto worse
 Than "Work, and you won't go wrong!"
The Press., 1884-03-13
LOss aud ssain.
CHAPTER I. "I was taken sig k a year ago With bilious fever.D

WILL DLiOuS 1cNSE.
 My doctor pronounced me cured, but I got sick again, with terrible pains in my back and sides, and got so bad
 Gould not move! I shrunk 8a4s
 From 228 lbs. to 12O [. had been doctor ing for my liver, but it did me no good. I did not expect to live more than thr e months. I began to use Hop Bitters. Directly my ap- petite returned, my pains left me, my entire system seemed renewed as if by magic, and after using several bottles I am not only as sound as a sovereign but weigh more than did before. To Hop Bitters I owe my life." Dublin, June 6, '81. R. FITZPATRICK.
 ssMalden, Mass, Feb 1, 1880. Gentlemen
 I suffered with attacks of sick headache"
 Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in the most terrible and excrutiating manner.
 No medicine or doctor could give me relief or cure until used Hop Bitters.
 '"The first bottle
 Nearly cured me ;"
 The second made me as we'll and strong as when a child,
 s'And have been so to this day"
 My husband was an invalid for twenty years with serious Kidney, liver and urinary complaint . Pronounced by Boston's best physicians sIncurable !'' -t tsa * a@ I% %%% Seven bottles of your bitters cured him and know of the
 s'Lives of eight persons"
 In my neighborhood that have been saved by your bitters,
 And many more are using them with great benefit. @
 ''They almost
 Do miracles p Mrs. E. D. Slack How TO GET S1cK.-Expose yourself day and night eat too much without exercise work to hard without rest; doctor all the time; take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know how to gel we'll, which is answered in three words-Take Hop Bitters .-
The Press., 1884-03-13
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II Benj. H. Child, Chief of Police.
 Hon. Lewis B. Smith, State Senator from Burlington. Samuel F. Hilton, of Narragansett Collar Co. Irving Smith, of Kenyon, Smith & Co. rs William Corliss, President of Corliss Safe Manfg Co. Horace S Bloodgood, of Perry Davis Son. ~ Charles P. Norton. with Richmond ManufacturingCo. o. A. Carleton. sf What Cheer Printing Co.,. F. J. Barnes, of F. J. Barnes Co. s5+-s .Jerffey Hazard. of Hazard, Chapin & Moves. Charles D. Wilbur, Union Depst Restaurant.
 William B. Banding Druggist and Apothecary. Edmund W. Davis, of Perry Davis & Son. Henry Staples, of Henry Staples & Co. J. Frank Moore, of Sunday Transcript. Robert Morrow, Theater Comiqne.
 Harden K. sayles Woolen Manufacturer. Albert H. Clinton, Hair Dresser, Hotel Dorrance. F. O. Macomber, with Oliver Johnson & Co. Albert H. Wakefield, with Harry Mcdonald. z&e q. P Gladding, with Kenyon, Smith & Co. John D. Hopkins Theater Comique.
 DenjamiR We Splnksof 0iyer SohnsDn & CDs
The Press., 1884-03-13

It appears not advisable to ask the news boys in the lodging houses too many ques- tions in their Scripture schooling. In re- ply to worthy exhorter, who lately asked one of the lads, in speaking of the story of the Good Samaritan. .tWhat made the priest go by on the other side ?" boy an- swered "Oh because the man s0as rob- bed Gta'eady.' To another, who asked, "When your father and mother forsake you, who will take you up?" little fell low replied, in earnestness "The police, the polica ''
The Press., 1884-03-13

In Allegheny. Penn, they are to hold thug and kiss festival for the benefit of the flood sufferers We quote "Ten cents to hug any wound girl between 13 and 20 ; five cents for young girls between 20 and 30 ;; one dollar to hug another mans wife old maids two for cent all females of the woman's rights persuasion are free" All the young men in town have taken to the woods. Boston Globe
The Press., 1884-03-13

Chicago Tribune Snatches of the soft, murmurous music filled the air and made the place seem strangely sad. The twi- light was approaching and as the dark shadows fell the music sobbed and surged through the room. Lurline listened intently and finally she spoke 'You really wish to break our engage ment, then ? You demand my engage ment ring ?" she asked Marmaduke spoke no word, but the inclination of his head showed that the girl had not guessed amiss. "And you will marry Eudoxia ?" Again the head was bowed and the dimpled chin hit his shirt front. "Then give you the ring with pleasure,' said the young girl -'I could wish for no sweeter revenge" 'What do you mean ?" asked the man, bis face pallid with an undefnable fear. 1T mean," she said, her every word fall ing upon his tinted ear as fall the earth clods upon coffin, "that in addition to playing the piano she sometimes sings"
The Press., 1884-03-13

Middletown Transcript We learn from a reliable exchange that the wealth of the United States is $872 for each person. We wish the fellow who has the $871.65 that belongs to us would fetch it in before we get too old to enjoy wealth.
The Press., 1884-03-13

To what base uses 10 we come at last The paragraph which shook the world with mirth turns up finally as padding item be- tween patent medicine Advertisements. q
The Press., 1884-03-13

Bismarck Tribune: A girl baby with four feet has been born in Georgia town. If she lives and her pedal extremities should prove to be of the frigid brand, some poor, prattling boy infant of to-day has dark fu- ture ahead of him. a1N
The Press., 1884-03-13

TEE RIGHT TO PROTECTION OF LIFE,- Man Is never justified in averaging life or the honor of those beloved by him, save only when society through it's courts of law utterly fails to give him its protectiol !, and when such protection Is needed and then the avenger must account to society for what he has done. The law is male for man, Eot man for the law man, the family, snciety come first-law afterward i; law is a means, never 8 supreme end in it. self. It has been said that even if this doctrine be true, still it should not be pro- claimed But what is our society, our vaunted civilization, if great sociological fact must be hidden and covered up as the blurred mosses hide the rocks ? What then is our manhood ? assuredly we must be nation of infants And what is our religion if it be admitted that the aven2- ing (not revenging) of blood is Scriptural, but positively it must not be breathed lest bird in the air tell the matter? A great deal has been said in deprecation of blood shed at the hand of avengers. Is it not time that something be written on the failure of our courts to punish those who strike down the helpless and who defame the honor of pure women This question is not to be settled by confounding cases which are dissimilar on the one hand, nor yet by quoting pietistic phrases having no relevancy to the subject on the other. It behooves us all to remember that the right to life and to protection against the careless taking of life is an inherent right, a primordinal right, an fnal1enable right, voiced by God as He gave 1t to man in the morning twilight of the world-aud which no corrupt court nor idle statute Il a Ia g- book eau wrest from him. .-1he Christian at Work. x s
 N. B. Homestead ;: A clergyman who has officiated in Springfield within few weeks told the following story (not before printed ,. we 4believe) tos some friends here :: During a revival meeting conducted by him in a. town in Pennsylvania, woman arose and humbed herself in the common style, calling herself 8 spoor, weak, ul- worthy worm of the dust' The moment she had ceased her discourse, a simple f,l- low who was somewhat deaf, feeling him self similarly moved, arose and went on in like manner, remarking that he was no more than the sister who had just spoke ], 1 ''a poor, wear, wormy cuss p It is need. less to add that the gravity of that meet ing was somewhat disturbed
 An ex-confederate story teller says that during one of Lees battles near Richmond q he saw comrade on his knees, with his hand held high above his head, crying out, "Come along, furlough; come along. He wanted to have a finger taken off by $ bullet so that he could go home. An off cer came up behind him and gave him 6 violent kick. The soldier cried: eff that ain't a discharge, I'll be hanged" He said afterward that he thought piece ol Ll burst shell had struck him.
The Press., 1884-03-13

'Both parties" remarks the Philadel- phia Record, "are looking around this year for brains. The country is in no humor for senile old men nor second-rate young ones."
The Press., 1884-03-13

A man may rise in this world and fall in the next. WhstehaA Times. And with the pavements in their present condition, a man may fall in this world and rise in the next Merchant Traveler.
The Press., 1884-03-13

Bishop Earle: Four things are previously empty |, head without brains, a. wit without judgment, 9 heart without honesty, and O. purse without monsy. ', ;.
The Press., 1884-03-13

Pope It is with narrow souled people as with narrow necked bottles the less they hpve ip them, the more noise they make in .psuring it out;
The Press., 1884-03-13

In the Hop Plaster the virtues of Fresh Hops are combined with strengthening and stimulating balsams, and it's cures of Weak Back, Pain in the Side, Rheumatism, and Neuralgia or Pain in the Chest are simply marvellous, it being more eficacious and thor ough than any liniment or liquid remedies. You'll say so after using.
The Press., 1884-03-13

Statistics show marked diminution of late years of fatal kerosene accidents. This is no doubt largely due tc the almost universal use of Pratts Astral Oil. It IS fortunate, also, that this celebrated oil combine such excellent il- lnminating qualities in connection with its es- s,ntial features of absolute safety.
The Press., 1884-03-13

A few drops only necessary to eradicate the worst cases of earache, toothache, head ache or neuralgia. Crosby's15 5 minute cure. At druggists.
The Press., 1884-03-13
STAFFORD SPRINGS CONN, IS, 1884

Men of intellect stand by their ideas; dis sipated men fall by their rye dears, and men with extrayagant wives are ruined by their high dears. E1 8 f N4s-A @
The Press., 1884-03-13
PorAsKA is A wonderful aid to the voice.

In spite of all that can be said in favor of Adam and Eve, they were undoubtedly Q shiftless pair.
The Press., 1884-03-13

A German physician defines the main diff ference in the effects of whisky and beer to be: 'sVisky makes you kill somebody else j; init peer you only kill yourself"
The Press., 1884-03-13

Hon. Thomas c. Peckham, State Senator from Gov G. F. Whipple, Burrilville, R. I. [entry- A. c. Sayles, Pascoag, R. I.
 John Hanley, New York. Lucien N. Perry, with J. B. Barnaby & Co.
 Nathan c. Bedell, with Kenyon, Smith Co.
 Henry W. Wilkinson, Treas of Corliss Safe Manf Co., Harry P. Smith, Commercial Traveller for N. J. Schloss & Co. Gilbert F. Robbins, of Mowry & Robbins.
 James S. Anthony, Ag't of the Phenix Iron Foundry.
 Waiter N. Greene, of Greene& Co. | James Waterman. Cedar Avenue.
 James H. Read, 2d, with Oliver Johnson 6 Co.
 Newton, Dexter, 11s Governor Street. Frank Hill, IA Penn Street. eFs fa Sz A | William A. Mckay, 7S Clifford Street.
 Mrs. Allen c. Fenner, High Street.
 Mrs. Isaac Booth, 457 High Street. | Mrs Ida Wilson, Plainheld Street. Austin Whipple, Greenville, R. I. @4 > kElward Miner, M0osup, Conn. fHenry Ss Nichois; NOhAgany EN !. %
The Press., 1884-03-13
Vew York and Ne V England. R. R. Time Table.

 Additional trains leave Hartford for Bristol-S.55 m. 4.25 pm. Return 605, 11O6 a. m., and 545 p. m Hartford for Rockvile-7.15. 9.20, a. m., r-Tvs5 T9s sg T8 12 Is. 4.45 615, 1.45p p. m Rockville for Hartford--5.56, 7.20.. g 80 q m.
 1.15, 2.S0, 30. 7.30p.m. WILLIMANTIC AND PROVIDENCE. WiliinlanticPfor Providence-7 45 40 .n., 50 Providence for 0.S0 a,, 4.3O pms fDaiy MCs KENDALEs Gen Pasess Agt