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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

You are an early riser. are you?'
said Mrs. Brown to Mrs. Jones. "No,
the reason is l cannot wake up John
before noon. / have tried the clock
alarm, blank cartridges. and bell-ring-
ing. but he sleeps like a dead man.
"You ought to try the plan 1 use on
my husband, said Mrs. Brown. "How
is that?" "Pull a cork out of beer
bottle and ne will spring right out on
the floor"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

True glory consists i'll doing what de-
serves TO be written; in writing what
deserves to be read, and in so living Ms
to make the world happier and better
for the one living in it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

BALTIMORE BELLE-T wonder who
this Nellie Jones is?'
Philadelphia Belle-"l never heard
of her. Why?"
Baltimore Belief see q Western
paper says, Mrs Nellie Jones is the
prettiest girl in New York."
Philadelphia Belle-"Indeedl Let
me see, Which poet was it that said
something. about 'dsmning with faint
praise?'"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

To Cox PoRE TENDERLorNs Take
two tenderloins and stuff between them
turkey stufiing. mashed potatoes and
sweet marjoram, tie strongly together,
and roast with a piece of IardIng PORK
Oh Top. Spare ribs stuffed in the same
way and roasted are delicious eating for
those who Ike pork.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24
Beware of ScroMk

serofuls Is probably more general than any
other disease. II Is insidious in character,
and manifests Itself in running sores, pustular
eruptiOns, boils. swellings, enlarged joints,
assesses. sore eyes, etc Hoods sarSaparilla
expels all trace OF serofula from the blood,
leaving it pure, enriched, and healthy.
"I was severely afflicted with scrofula,
and for over year had two running sores
on my neck. Took five bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and consider myself cured"
c. Z. LovEJOY, Lowell, Mass.
C. A. Arnold, Arnold, Me-, had scrofulous
sores for seven years, spring and fall. Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

CHRONIC CATARRH. I have suffered
for years from Chronic Catarrh, Six
weeks ago l was induced to try Ely's
Cream Balm. Relief was instantaneous,
and continued use has resulted in an al
most complete CURES. NJ. GREENE,
Book-keeper, Steamboat Co., Catsklli,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

A LOVERS alarm clock has been
brought out to refresh the memories OF
those happy couples who are too much
absorbed by each other to notice the
sleepiness of their relatives. As the
clock strikes ten p. m. two little doors
open, and small man. attired in Dress
ing gown and cap, glides out, holding
in his hand a card with the inscription,
Good night" hint which rarely fails
to be understood,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

BEUsHEs FOR VELvET.-Very dainty
brushes tor use on velvet, which make
pretty and useful presents, are made in
this way. Take a strip of hair cloth,
no matter If old, one and one-half yards
long and five inches wide, ravel one
and One-half inches ON each side of the
piece. then roll the strip up tightly and
tack 1t. You will have a brush from
the raveled portion at each end of the
roll. At each of the unravelIed parts
tie around IL bit of scarlet satin half
inch wide ribbon, with a little bow,
and put three-inch strip of the same
between to hang it up by, the ends of
the loop being hidden under the bows.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Ar this time, when the flowers fade
soon, it is well to know that If a small
bit of the stem is cut off and the end
immersed in very hot water the flower
will frequently revive and resume its
beauty. Colored flowers are more easily
reIuvenated than white ones, which are
apt to turn yellow. For preserving
flowers in water finely pulverized char
coal should be put into the vase at this
season. Where viues are growing III
water charcoal will prevent foul odors
from the standing water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

JoNEs-"I see that the Australians
have invented machine for producing
rainstorms. What in the world can
that be?"
Smith-'Simple as A B G. The ma
chine is nothing but an ordinary um-
brella."
Jones-"An umbrellal Nonsense.
How can an umbrella produce rain
storms?"
"By leaving it at home"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24
A Postal Card story.

was affected with kidney and urinary
Trouble
"For twelve years -
After trying all the doctors and patent
medicines could hear of. used two bot
ties of Hop
"Bitters;''
And / am perfectly cured. I keep it
"All the timeI' respectfully, b. F.
Booth, salisbury, Tenn.-May 1, 1856.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Our whole life is but chamber which
we are frescoing with colors that do not
appear while being laid on wet, but
which will shine forth afterwards, when
finished and dry.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Mr.. JAMES PAYN, the novelist, was
very intimate with Robert Chambers.
Chambers had two pews, each at a diff
ferent church. Payn asked him why
he had them in duplicate. Because, !"
was the reply "when / am not in one,
it will always be concluded by the
charitable that am in the other"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

A nickname given to a smooth talk
ing lawyer. But there Is no CANNON
about Carboline, the great Petroleum
Hair Renewer, it will do its work.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

There is deep significance IN silence.
We're a man forced for length of time
but to withhold his peace, it were in the
most cases an incalculable benefit to his
insight.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

A desire to excel is vsry important
element in the conditions of success,
and no young man can afford to ignore
it. Without ambition, progress is sim
ply impossible.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

To GREEN PICKLES SAFELY. The
easiest way at this time of the year is
to steep them, not boil, in strong ginger
water, made by boiling the root. Keep
them warm in this for half day by
putting the stone Jar in a hot place.
When vine leaves are fresh and green,
alternate layers of leaves and pickles,
stepped in any kettle that is not brass
or copper, should give the night color.
You may also try the large green outer
leaves of the cabbage. Whichever you
use of the three, put tesspoonful of
powdered alum TO every quart of them.
For picking use good cider vinegar and
water, equal parts. Heat this three
times day and pour over them, keep
ing them closely covered with vine or
cabbage leaves while the vinegar is
heating. Drop small piece of alum
into each stone jar. and keep covered
up closely with brown paper and fan
Il !.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Happiness dotes on her work, and is
prodgical to her fayorite. As one drop
of water hath an attraction for another,
SO do feliclties run into felicities.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

An improvement in Upright Pianos has
been introduced by the Mason IL Hamlin
Company, long famous as organ makers,
which is REGARDED as very important, add
ing 10 the beauty of tone of this instrument
and rendering it much more durable
Boston JOurndl.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Seclusion is not conquest; it is cruci-
fixion strong character, like strong
muscle. comes from activity, from war
fare, not from retreat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

We cannot liyeon probabilities The
faith in which We can i've braveiy and
die in peace must be certainty, SO far
as it processes TO be faith at all, or it
is nothing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Politeness comes from within. from
the heart; but if the forms ofpolIteness
sre dispensed with, the spirit and the
thing itself soon die away.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Young OF middle-aged men, suffering
from nervous debility or kindred affections,
should address, with three letter stamps
for large treatise, Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association. Buffalo, n. Y
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

1 look upon incidence as a sort of
suicide; for a man is efficiently destroy
ed, though the appetite of the brute may
survive
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

A wound from a tongue is worse than
wound from a sword, for the latter
affects only the body, the former the
spirit-the soul.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

For diarrhGa, cholera morbus, dysentery
and bloody-fiux, collie or cramps in stom-
acl, use DIR. Pierce's Compound Extract OF
Smart Weed. Specific, also, for breaking
un colds
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Send for Dog Buyers Guide, 100 pages, en-
cravings of all breeds. colored plate, prices
ofdogs and where 10 buy them. Mailed for
l5c Associated Fanciers, 2J1 ). Sth ST., Phila.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

PREyTS tides for the dining-room
oufiet ars made of coarse I,alisn Lace
in the form of palm leaves, and are
lined with dark green or crimson sa-
teen.
ContentmeRt sweiis q mite into a
talent, and makes even the poor richer
than the IRdies.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

III the province of Viatka Russia,
there are produced annually Y, 600, 900
pounds of tar, 400, 900 pounds of pitch
and 2, l6S, 600 pounds OF turpentine oil.
It is stated that the annual product of
birch oil amounts to IA. 900. 600 pounds
(4,00O, 600 poods), al indication that the
demand for it Is now great.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

TAKING the best specimens of steers.
it Is found that by the best system OF
feeding in the first year a calf or steer can
be made to improve 1885 pounds. The
second year the steer will gain S35
pounds, third year 7O2 poands and
fourth year 577 pounds. Thus it Is seen
that in the average for the three years
after the first the increase Is not half
what it was the first year, while the
animal partakes of twice as much food
and represents twice as much capital.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

A LOVELY screen in a kind of silver
cloth had flight of swallows skimming
over its surface. These were of the
embossed Japanese embroidery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24
DIR. RAILWAYS
REGULATING PILLS

For the cure OF all disorders of the SOMA,
Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladier, NerT1l, -
eases, Loss Of Appetite, Headache, Consulate
COstlyeness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, BIl0l,1..,
Fever, Inflammation Of the Bowels Piles All !,
arrangements of the Interna. Vlscera PT--1
vegetable, containing no mercury, mlnea, 4
deleteriOus drugs
Price, 25 cents per box. sold by al irusyy,
READ FALSE AND TRUE"
send letter stamp TO RADwAY \ 90, 10 =
Warren Street, New York rs-lniJrma-a
worth thOusan,ls Will Oe sent 70 you
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

If a man has love in his heart. he
may talk in broken language, but it will
be eloquent to those who listen.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

God smiled when he put humor into
the human disposition, and said, "That
is good
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

TESTED BY ZINE. For Throat Disea ses,
Colds, and Coughs, Browns BRONCHIAL
TRoCHES have proceed their efficacy by a
test of many years. Price - cts.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

DR. RLTNEs Great Nerve Restorer is the
marvel OF the age for all nerve dlseases All
iis stopped free Send 10 VI Arch Street,
hlleielDhla, Pa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Egotism. vanity and seltishness spoil
conversation far more than deficiency
of talent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Syracuse, ". l., Oct 10, 1884.

LEMON JUICE IN MALARIA.-We have
already noticed the recommendation of
D.. Tommasi CrudellI of Rome in ref
erencs to the use of lemon juice in NAL
aria. Before the last International
Medical Congress this professor gave
the following directions for preparing
the remedy. A lemon is cut up, peel
and all, into thin slices, which are then
put into three glassfuls of water and
the whole boiled down to one glassful.
Ii is then strained through liner, squeez-
ing the remains Of the boiled lemon,
and set aside for some hours to cool.
The whole amount of the liquid is then
taken fasting. DIR. Mascagni of Italy
has succeeded with this emedy in cur
ing an obstinate case of malaria in his
own person that had resisted quinine.
1t Is well known that In Italy, Greece
and North Africa, they often use lemon
juice or a decoctIon of lemon seeds, as
a remedy IN malarial fevers OF moderate
intensity; aud in Gaudaloupe they use
for the same purpose decoction OF the
bark of the roots of the lemon tree.
Ali these popular practices tend ts
show that the lemon tree produces a
febrifuge substance, which resides In
all parts of the plant, but which would
seem to be most abundant in the fruit,
In fact, among the popular remedies
employed against malarial infection,
this il the most efficacious. for it can
be employed with good effects in acute
feyers. But it is especially advantage
Ous in somhatino the chronic Infection
which Is rebellious to the action of quiz
nine, and in removing or moderating
its deplorable effects.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24
though On Coughs.

Peace is such a precious jewel that
one would give anything for it but truth.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24
ssRough on Pain

Cures collie, cramps, diarrh e. externally Tor
aches pains, spraIns, nea1t:he. neuralgia, m eu-
maiisn. For man or beast 20 and Soc
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

ERAsTUs WlMAN, the Canadian finan-
cier Vho lives on Staten Island, has
given two HANDSOME public bath houses
to Toronto which sre situatea on either
side of the Bay and labelled IL bold
letters. "Wiman's Baths" The other
day as the British Association excursion
was sailing into that city one of the
scientists discovered the signs.
"sh." said he, turning to a friend,
Il told yoI tag Americans were an uu-
educated lot
"Why so?" returned the oshs. IN
Imazement.
Don't you see those signs there?
What an strocious wsy to spell 'Wo-
mansy"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

You may depend upon 1t that he is a
good man whose intimate friends are all
good, and whose enemies are characters
decidedly bad.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

MAC, I've been reading a summary
of mortuary statistics for the past half
year, and this thing bothers me. It
seems that the death rate is very much
greater among the young than among
the adults. Now, why should it be that
more die young?' "Well," answered
NJ Cline, in an off hand way, 81 guess
1t Is because m )re are born young"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Mr.. CHmDERs, of El Dorado, Kansas,
has been an extensive shipper of hogs,
and has always lost heavily by overhead
ing on the road, some of the hogs dying
and others arriving in bad condition.
To remedy tins evil he filled three qunny
stacks with ice, about 100 pounds in all, g.,
and suspended them in tue car over the
hogs. The dripping ice-cold water kept
the hogs cold, and since he Las adopted
this plan Mr. Childers has had no trou-
bic in shipping live hogs for market.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Patience is the paDscea; but where
does 1t grow, or who can swallow il?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24
SCROFULA-

Whether transmitted from parents or l-,1.-at -
within the curative range Of the sAK,4g4s1a
LIAM kESOLN NENT. 'T
Cures have been male where persons ss5,
been afflicted with >crOfula from their v1-,' y
10 ~, 50 and 10 years Of age, by
DR.. Railways Sarsaparilliaa ResOl7.,.
A remedy composed OF ingredients Of -,
dinary medical properties, essentia tp -.
heal, repair and lnyigOrate the orOsea1y,vTT- IN
wasted body-QUICK, PLEASANT, SAFZ .nI pg,s.
SsST in its treatment and cure
OLD BY DRUGGISTS Price, 81 % nar ,,.-,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

"Wells' s'Health Renewer' r'restores health aud Wig
or, dyspepsia, impotence, sexual debility 81
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

Time once passed never returns; the
moment which is lost Is lost forever.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

For several years after writer began
raising wheat he could not get the yield
hip her than twenty-three bushels per
acre, although the land was rich enough
to raise lar;-e crops of grass, corn and
potatoes. The wheat was tcp-dressed
with rotten manure. but still the yield
was no greater. Then the two horse
sulky cultivatorS came around, he
bought one, and used Ii freely iu con-
nection with the harrow and roller, and
the next year, without any manure, his
wheat yield IumFed up tea bushels per
acre.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

The wood of the apple tree is sail to
contain 1874 per cent. of potash, while
It's fruit requires 81 per cent. There is
a small trace of soda in the ash of the
tree, but the fruit contains 80 per cent.
Salt should, therefore, be applied to
bearing trees and not To those In luxuri-
ant growth. The fruit requires u per
cent. of phosphorus. while the wood
contains only one-third IS much, indi-
eating that you should apply ground
bone or superphosphate to the bearing
trees and not to those that are growing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24
Salt Rheum

william Spies, Elyria, o., suffered greatly
from erysipelas and salt rheum, caused by
handling tobacco. at times his hands would
crack open and bleed He tried various prep
aratiOns without aid finally took Hoods Sar-
saparlIla, and now says: " / am entirely we'll"
"Ny son had salt rheum on his hands and
on the calves Of his legs. He took Hoods
SarsapariIla and is entirely cured" j. b.
STANTON, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by C. l. HOOD 6 CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24
AGRICULTURE.

SHoRT-HoRNs AND JERsEYs,-Our OBJ
seryation In this country Is this that
among short-horn cattle there Is a
majority of excellent mixers, producing
milk of fair richness, both in butter and
cheese. Their milk, after skimming,
makes good feed FOR the calves. The
Jerseys we had here to experiment with,
do not give as much milk in quantity as
the fairly bred Short-horns. though
richer in butter. But we find that after
we skim the Jersey milk, what is left Is
of no account, either for cheese or
calves feed. Ali we get from them Is
the butter. When we look to the beef
question, there is no comparison.
While the Short-hOrn steer commands
from s75 to 500 at three years old, the
Jersey steer is worth comparatively
nothing-at least he will bring no more
than it has cost to pasture him. Those
who persevere in breeding Short-horns
must, III the end, command the highest
success, as we call it ''killIng two birds
with one stone" Besides, an equal
chance of produce IN the dairy, the
Shorthorn has an incontestible superior
ity in beef, which is now, not only ID
America but all over the world, In great
demand. Ireceive good many papers,
but like to get yours and compare notes.
Top DRESSING WHEAT. Successful
farmers are aware of the important ad-
vantage of top-dressing their wheat
fields with fine manure. either lmmedl-
a,ely before sowing, and after the last
plowing and preceding narrowing, or
else early in winter as soon as the
ground is frozen hard. For autumn
top-dressing, the manure Is deposited
in heaps at convenient points on the
land, and then spread rs each strip is
plowed, beginning at one side and going
to the other as the field Is finished.
This obviates the necessity OF drawing
the manure over the whole plowed
field. Six or eight two-horse
loads of manure thus applied have
often added ten or twelve bushels OF
wheat to the acre, and been OF still
greater benefit by assisting ID the germl-
nation and growth of the grass seed
sown with the wheat, and for the clover
sown the following spring. 1t has
tendency to prevent the winter-killlng
of both wheat and young grass, and 1t
prevents the hard crust in spring, so
detrimental to the success OF the clover
sowing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24
81 DON'T see why YOU want to m,

ASK for 'Rough on Coughs for Coughs. Colds
Sore Throat HOarseness Froches, l5c Liquid, ,25c.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-24

81 DON'T see why you want to marry
my daughter, sir" said old Shaken to
a would-be suitor for his daughters
hand.
Because l love her, SIR"
That's no good reason. What's
your business, sir?'
'I'm a director for the horse-car
company"
'.That'Il never do. There's Smith.
he's director Of the company, and he
failed up last week. No poor man for
my daughter, sir"
''Weli, sir, I'm not poor man. I'm
not that kind of director"
What are you, then?"
"I'm conductor, sir.
'Ah, that makes a difference, sir.
Take her and be happy"
"PAH." said young Jarphley, "I've
got scheme"
"Ah, wot is it, my SOM" cautiously
asked the father,
''To raise money-lots of itT enthus-
iastically responded. the Jarphleys' heir.
"Row?'
"Why. you get on a norsecar and fall
off and break your leg, and nah and I'll
sue the company"
sit won't work, Johnnie, snappishly
replied Mrs. Jarphley. "We couldn't
prove that it disabled him from follow
ing his usual occupation of lying
around.