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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
a Bobtailed FOX.

A French sporting paper relates tho
following anecdote: At dinner give1
by thesporting fraternity at the opening
of the hunting season, was well know1
old sportsman, who was noted for hI.
impossible exaggerations, especially in
all things in which he himself was q
participation. He was aware of his
weakness in this regard-and the ridi-
cule TO which 1t exposed him. On this
occasion he had au understanding with
his servant that the latter was to touch
him on the foot, under the table, when
ever he made any remark that seemed
to overtax credulity. Thanks to the
invention of the servant. everything
went on tolerably TIL dessert-time came,
when the old man was somewhat zen
tnused' with wine. lie was entertain
ing the company with an account of a
fox he had shot the winter before.
ut was a wonderful animal" he ex-
claimed, "never before did 1 see fox of
such a size, and his tail was, I'm sure,
six feet long!"
The servant touched him.
"When say SIX feet, you must under
stand, gentlemen, did not measure 1t,
but I'm sure don't eIaggerate when
say five feet"
The servant touched him again.
sat all events, l cou d swear 1t was
four feet long"
The servant touched him again.
cat all events, 1 could swear 1t wal
four feet long
The servant touched him again.
This was too much. The old man
leaped up with a furious gesture and
shouted:
"Blast your impudence, you seour.
drel. do you nean to make me say tha5
the fox was bobtailed? p
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
Frying Open n Pie.

A friend who was recently travelling
by stage coach over a California road
told me an snecdote concerning the driver
which rather amused me- These chari-
oteers, by the way, are peculiar peope.
| make 1t point whenever 1 go any
where by stage coach to get the box seat
and commune with the drlver-when
can Sometimes he will not commune.
Ny friend, VIator, found il so. The
driver was dumb as an oyster. There
was even tIDge of contempt in his
monosyllablc shoppers to conversation AT
last station was reached where, as the
Jehu tersely informed his passengers, they
were to 'srassle with their hash" They
got off and srassled." Vistor was heavily
thrown. When the first course was re-
moved the Eeat-handed Phyllis, who gen
orally officia'es at wsysIde eating houses,
came to VIator, whlsked some crumbs on
his lap and some gravy on his coat-collar
and remarked
"Pieorpudden?n "Pie," said VIator,
meekly. The PIE was brought. 1t was
coniected of dried apples Incased with
horn VIator excited the leat-handed
Phyllis amused contempt by calling for 8
fork. The remainder of the guests pried
open the pie with knife. As Vlator was
towing with this sudden death Wand, be
noticed the driver regarding HIM with in
terest. After the meal the journey wa
resumed. and to Visitors surprise hi
found the driver completely changed
He had unbent. He was quite affabl'
and communicative. Before the mex
station was reached they were fast friencs
"Iell me-" said Viator ct last, "wbat il
the reason you were so indIsposed Il
converse with me at frst2 You pu:
have had some prejudice against NE.
''WalI, ye see,' replied the driver,
ficking fly with great precision fron
the nigh swing horses ear, ''at first, y
see. | thought you was preacher, bu
when see you give that high toned teuct
On your pie l knowed you was gambler.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
The Record of the Fairs,

The superiority of Wells, Richardson
& Co.'S, improved butter Color over all
others made, is again demonstrated by
its record at the Autumnal Fairs. The
test of practical use is what tells the
story, and the great value of the pre-
miums given by the Agricultural Fairs,
lies in the fact, that the Judges in these
cases are regular farmers. who know
what their needs are and what will sup
ply them. Wells, Richardson Il Co.'S I'm
proved Butter Color, which has tiker
first premium at all fairs where exhibit
ed, is put up in vegetable oil so pre-
pared that it cannot become rancid, q
most important property, the lack OF
which is fatal to so many of the Butter
Colors offered for sale. 1t does NJ
color the butter-milk; it imparts a bright
natural color, which is unattained by
many others; and being the strongest
is the cheapest Color in the market.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

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:I sha5sSss '1s E ses Sss: %. ss
attssy aS to experiments At .s the snd
.s r ia's ns:. a:; TO- ss'
5:: ss::s e: e. +: e =: ' hey 'e:
esDsn nnsbi2 to 5s%S Gr1sd and s vn.s1 IN
solution of phosphorUnat asnt OF phosphoric
anhydride. After isa soI9tion. ISs washed in
removed reno. sdd irCn dnsd' si' when they will 'p'
near as Indicated above
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
HUMOROUS.

They sat side by side on the car
t..lking politics, aud presently the man
in the white plug bat inquire
Colonel, whom do you consider the
greatest living orator."
The colonel coughed. stroked his
chin whiskers aud made no reply. AT
the end of the block he got off without
a word, and passenger on the oppo.
site seat leaned forward and said to
the white hat man:
That's pretty blunder you madel
Why. he's the very man himselfI
'.Is that sol" gasped the other, and
he ran to the platform to watch him
out of sight.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

As curious illustration of the ysri-
ETY. of effects in nature produced by
very simple causes, the fact that, with
all their apparent range of color and
expression, human eyes are really OF
only two colors. was instsnced by a
prominent oculist the other evening in
a memorandum on the pigments of the
iris. One seldom secs or hears OF Or
ange eyes, and yet the orange pigme-
nts is the basis of all descriptions of
dark eyes, ranging from yellow to black.
In similar manner the pale blue pig
ment (as best observed IN the cold
Austrian blue eye) forms the basis of
the lighter series. There are two types
of gray eyes, namely: the blue-grey
and the hazel gray. When microscope
cally examined the pigment of the
negroes skin and that of his eye are
seen to be identical, being composed OF
minute orange spherules about one
four-hundredth of mlllimetre in dia-
meter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

A MAN was noticed at one of the
hotels lately trying to negotiate
a trade with several other guests. He
had purchased morning paper, read
it, and wanted to trade 1t tor another
one. After fifteen minutes of negoti-
alton he succeeded, whereu9on he
bought three cigars for half dollar,
had his boots blacked and gave the
porter % cents for the job Why is it
that a nickel spent for newspapers
looks as big as dollar spent for any
thing else?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

The MiddIesex Co.. of Lowell, Mass.
recently began suits against some New
York firms for initiating the ''siik hang
ers" used to indicate the commences
of their standard blue fi.nnels and
yacht cloths, the superiority OF which
has been long established in the cloth
ing trade. By this means inferior
fiannels were sold as genuine Middle
sex. Before coming to trial the firms
compromised by paying the MidiIesex
Co. S11 900 in settlement.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

',lT is my opinion that We are on
the eve of a great panic" said the man
ON the soap-box st the grocery store.
81 have never known such universal
distrust IL financial circles as there is
now, and unless there is an early re-
turn of public confidence L shall not
he surprised at general crash
Why, a man that have known all my
life refused to trust me for a 15-cent
string of fish this morning. and they
weren't very fresh fish either. l don't
see how moneyed men can help feeling
very uneasy in the midst of such q
state of affairs. I think I'll draw my
m oney out of the bank and invest 1t IN
land"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
A Great Problem.

Take aii D'' Medicines,
Take all the Blood purifiers
Takr all the Rheumatic remeoiss' ''...,,on
Tats a all the Dyspepsia and indlss''''
-Iake All Specifics,
-IaAe AZ rerirsrs,
Take all the Great health I'''o o.,,,iss of
In s6ort. take all the best quan',
all these, and the aicines in
o,oi;ties of all the best med i'inu r.
the world, and you will find thai a,,,,ss %
'ne 49, 49,, have the best curative quaii'ie'
-D'''e's In -eoncastrGtod
1 In them, and that they will cure whsA
ali Of these, singly or -co"o'""a
Fail. A thorough trial will give posi-
tive nroof of this.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

The city of New York in now lighted
by electricity, gets its news by electri-
city, deals on the market by electricity,
receives its quotations by electricity,
has its photographs taken by electricity,
talks by electricity, is treated b, disea-
Sc by electricity, is elevated by electri-
city, and shortley expects to be carried
by the same subtle and powerful age
ncy. The latest application of the
fluid was in in Spruce street where an
elevator is now daily run in a six-story
structure, with electricity rs a motive
power, this fluid Is carried over house
tops for a distance of two blocks. and
when applied in full force lifts over
two thousand pounds of freight with
ease. Other elevators of the same
character are being put in, and gene
rating centres for the same purpose are
talked of in several parts of the city
The expense is less than steam.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

IRATR CUsroMER-''See here, sir,
when 1 was over last week, l bought a
silk dress pattern of you at 81 a yard
and you SAID the former price was 80. "
Dealer-"Yes, You bought 1t at our
grand bargain SALE.
Exactly. Well, my wife says that
stuff has been selling in Philadelphia
right along at Sl.50 yard"
"IndeedI"
"Yes, sir. What did you mean by
saying the former price was S5?'
"But it was"
"WhenP"
'Daring the war"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

lido not believe in this nonsense
about Friday being an unlucky day, y
said Mrs. MInks.
"Don't you. my dear?" replied Minks,
who was trihe out of humor. 81
believe in it though. Friday you will
remember was the day L was foolish
enough to ask you to marry me.
"Ah, yes," Mrs. Minks responded.
$50 1t was, and was foolish enough to
accept you. Yes, Friday is an unlucky
day"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
THE TRUE RELIEF.

a,nv.Ys READY RELIEF IA the oul,
hADW ,,.a,.t m vogue that instantly stops Al
Iem,snt's Iemeu r.Iieves snd soon cures heaiaele
IL NJ ~ or nervous. tOOthache, nsura "a
sar,au,ness and sleePIessness, rheumatism la-
pago, ,,s,- .-o5In nj the liver, pleurlSy, swelling
k,nne ;.nis spra rs, bruises, bites OF insect, an
OF .ns ~ al ,nsIs, Railways Ready kel ef vii az.
1,nm-diate ease, anu ITS continued use for a
w ,lays effect perInAhehs Suie.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

A perfect imitation of black walnut
or teak can be obtained hy using a
preparation of Brunswick bla,k, thin-
ned down with turpentine until it has
attained the proper tone and color. A
little vsrnlsh should be added; about
one-twentieth of the bulk of tine black
turpentine. There is no trouble In get
ting the mixture 10 dry hard, and il
will take very kindly to a coat OF
varrish.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
The Testimony Of Physician.

James Beecher, NJ. D., of Sigourney,
Iowa, says: "For several years l hav,
been using a Cough Balsam, called DR.,
Wm. Halls Balsam for the Lungs, and
in almost every case through my prac'
tice l have had entire success. / have
used and prescribed hundreds of bottles
since the days of my army practice, (1S63)
when 1 was surgeon of Hospital No. Z,
Louisville, KY"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

FRAUDS have been discoy cred in the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery OF
the Navy Department. If the Urea
sury" IL to be "bled' at all, it seems
eminently proper that the operation
should be performed by the officers of
the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

An electric railroad will soon proba-
bly, be finished, uniting the Hotel des
Alpes, at Territet Chillon, and the Ho.
tel de Mont Fleury, which is situated
on the steep mountain-side Immediately
above Chillon- 1t Ia intended to use a
turbine to drive the dynamo electric
machines, as the supply of available
water Is abundant.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

That tools to cut grain or grass
should be kept well sharpened is pretty
generally understood. But there is
equal advantage in keeping a good edge
on hoes, crltivators and other imple-
ments working the soil itself. Gas dull
as hoe" has passed into by-word
indicating obtuseness, but with good
farmers the hoe is not duh. DO not
put last years cultivator into the corn
orpotatoes without examining the teeth.
If much worn either get new ones or
send the old to the blacksmith TO be
made as good as new.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
The big Brewery.

Mr.. ]. Hirsch, College Point Brew
cry, L. l., N. Y, writes that he employs
a large number of horses and hands.
and having tried St Jacobs Oil, the
great pain-cure, for rheumatism, actes
and pains of his men, and for gals.
splints, thrush, wind gals and other
affections OF his horses finds it superior
to all remedies, and would not be with
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

The rose bugs are apt to be very
annoying at some seasons. The best
remedy is to shake them off into a pal
of water. The loose slug is often very
injurious to the leves. completely skel.
etonizing them. all kinds of rapid re.
medies have been proposed, whale ell
soap, petroleum, ect., but the best
thing of all is to set a boy to crush
them by finger and thumb. 1t Il
astonishing how rapidely they are de
stroyed by this process. This is true
OF most of the larger insects. Han'
picking or crushing is by fsr the bes
remedy. Peg down roses where 1
heavy mass of flowers is desired. Th'
side shoots push more freely for TIM
treatment Roses may be propsgateG
by laverin as we'll as other plants.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

SooRNFUL young ladies' who in the
funny columns OF the newspapers dur
ing the past one hundred years have
promised their sweethearts that they
wouh marry them when the Washing
ton monument should be finished are
beginning to look around now for
some convenient loophole of escape.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

PRoF. SANBoRS has made some exper-
iments IN feeding grain to stock at pas
ture which indicate that even with milch
cows the grain doe not pay for the in
creased expense. There is a decided
difference in the value of pasture at
different times, even in the same season.
Perhaps with rich grass in June feeding
extra may not be profitable. But early
in the season, when grass Is watery, and
later, wien pastures are dried up, We
are very confident that extra feeding is
the better policy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

FIRST old gentleman-"Who is that
handsome young man standing there?''
Second dItto-"Tnat Is my daughters
husband; very brilliant young man
he made fortune through the law. u
First o. g.-''Indeedr Second o. g.
"Yes; the law made me h.s father"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

ONE OF the worst weeds in the newly
seeded meadows is the white daisy. 1t
is especially abundant on fields, where
young clover has been pastured after
the grain with which it was sown has
been but. Cattle will eat the white
daisy when made into hay only when
starved to it, so that enough is lost by
deprecated condition of stock to offset
whatever nutriment II may contain,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
Hardened Liver.

Five wears ago broke down VIII
and din liver complaint and rheumatism. .,on,
ana G;oo nv, thsn have been unable 10 be aoou.
AT mr al limbs @ were pulled up and flied Win
All All the best physicians agreed that h3lnD gan
to nonId cnre me. / resolved to try h1p
Biiters; 1 have used seven bottles les the the
hardness has all gone from my liver, To-
swelling from my limbs, and u mas T .o,,Id
a miracle in my case; other%lS9 -, ,"DSv
have been now in my grave. .
Buffalo, Oct !, 1881
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

Il pint ef linseed (not inseed oi }
used weekly in connection with tho
rough washing with hose, has been
found to be one of the best substances
TO prevent scale in steam boilers. The
linseed softens the scale so much that
it comes away like sludge. Ground
slippery elm bark also gives good re-
sults. Potatoes have also been found
useful for the purpose. They surround
the particles of lime in the water with
starch and prevent them from forming
smsss.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

"ARE you satisfied with the arrivals?
asked Mr.. Mosquito of his wife, as they
sat in the window of country summer
resort. "Oh, yes" she sweetly sung as
she fixed her eyes on two-huudred-
and-tifty pound gentleman, 81 sup
pose they'll fill the bill"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
Important.

When you visit or leave New York C,tv save
Baggage EIpressage and Carriage Hire. ana sion
at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand CEN
tral Depot.
Elegant rooms, 1tted up at cost OF one
million dollars. reduced TO 81 and upwards ner
day. European Plan. Elevator Restaurant
supplied with the best Horse cars stages ami
eleyaiet railroad TO all depOts. Families can i've
better Tor less money al the Grand Union Untei
than at anJ other nrst-class hotel in the civ.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

BIotting paper saturated with solu-
ton of oxalic acid and dried, will not
only absorb the ink of blot but will
remove the blot itself if the ink is IN
mixed with indigo or aniline color. 1t
might be dangerous in removing sig
natures from important papers, but a
trace of the writing will still remain
and can be made legible by adding fer
rocysnide of potassium or gallic acid.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

HAY-FEvER. 1 can Recommend Ely's
Cream Balm to all Hay-Fever sufferers,
it is, in my opinion, a sure cure. was
afflicted for % year,, and never before
found permanent relief.-W. II. HAS
KIss, Marshfeld, Vt.
HAY-FEvER. L have been a Hay
Fever sufferer for three years; have
often heard Ely's Cream Balm spoken
of in the highest terms. l used 1t, and
with the most wonderful success.-T,
S. GEER, Syracuse, n. Y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

If there is wooden floor to the hog
pen, no matter how high it is made,
there will every year be considerable
amount of valuable manure find its way
through. Even the earth under the
floor, to the depth of six or eight inches,
will make good fertilizer. A hogpen
floor should be laid with the purpose
of taking up every second year, and it
will generally need it if made of soft
lumber,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

sD~ Pretty as a picture. Twenty
four beautiful colors of the Diamond
Dyes, for Silk. Wool, Cotton, &c, Zoe.
each. A child can use with perfect
success. Get at once at your druggists.
Wells, Richardson Il Co., Burlington,
VI
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

The Secretary of the Kansas Board
of Agriculture says that severe winter
only injured wheat in the extreme south
eastern portion of the State, and then
but slightly. Elsewhere the promise Is
for au increase of 10 per cent. IN yield.
A large crop is probable. The cultiva-
tors are at work in the corntieids OF
Southern Kansas. In the central part
cold, wet weather interfered with corn
planting. In the northern division the
ground is full of water and farm work
IL greatly delayed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

NATIvE-"well, how do you like
our town?" Stranger-"Very nice
place. Just consider that there are
twenty-five trains on which you can
leave 1t daily"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

A model of q novel canal boat has
been placed on exhibition by a C!eve-
land inventor. The boat Is to be pro-
PEELED by a screw, so geared that 1t can
be made to turn by horses or mules
travelling in circle in their stables In
the boat. The inventor claims that ab-
undant power can be had in this man.
ner, and that large saving can be eff
fected, particularly in river towing
bills, and by the reduction of help;
that it would be cheaper than the pres
ent method of towing. even though no
better time was made. but be is conf
dent that four or five miles an hour
can be accomplished.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

A baldheaded man. who has heard
that the hairs of mans head are num-
bered, wants to know if there is not
some place where he can obtain the
back numbers. Carboline will supply
the demand
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

WHERE an orchard in grass has been
plowed there will usually remain a
clump Of grass of greater or less size,
according to the care which the plow-
man has taken not to inIure the trees.
This grass Is unsightly and makes a
harbor for vermin. With field freshly
plowed it is comparatively easy to cover
this grass with enough fresh earth to
thoroughly rot the sod IN a few weeks.
The grass will rot all the faster If not
cut and if covered when wet by dews
or rain
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

"DoNT give it away, please, Mil
dred," said Amy to the high-shool girl,
alter reciting an escapade In which
she had been engaged.
NO." replied Mildred, "Tll make
no gratuitous presentation of ii.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

"WHAT a blessing it is" said Pat.
slightly muddled, that night niver
comes on till late in the day. when
man is all toired out, and he couldn't
work no more anyhow, even if it was
morning"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20
oFEssoR-"What is traction en-.

PROFESSOR -"What is a traction en-
gine?"
Bright Student-'.A locomotive for
running on ordinary wagon roads.
Professor - "Correct. Why Is 1t
called traction engine?"
Bright Studeut-''It Is called track
shun engine because it shuns tracks"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

"WILL you please tell me. Mr.. Oc-
cult," asked his favorite niece, "why
Masons wear a PIN with 'G in it?'
Certainly, my dear" replied Occult;
SIT is the same with men as with
horses; q 'G' directs them to the right. "