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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-08-19
FARM NOTES.

LITTLE LRAKs.-lt is an old adage
that "a locker on sees more OF the
game than. the players" and this has
been forcibly brought to mind by OBJ
servstions made In some households for
q few months past The housewives
of course were not aware of the little
wastes or leaks that were constantly 10
progress in their family they were
mere trifies taken one by one, but it is
the small leak that sinKs the ship some
times. For instance the bread pan had
dough and -four enough left on the bot
tom and sides to make a good sized bis
cult /: this went into the swill pail or
drain. The gravy or butter left on the
meat platter, or perhaps large piece
of nice steak, went the same way, or TO
the chickens or cat, 1t was too much
work to make soap it was cheaper to
buy /; so scraps of meat and grease were
thrown away. Potatoes were cooked
by the quantity, and what were left af-
ter a meal were thrown into the swill
pail. Buttered toast, cake and dough-
nuts all went the same way. 1--WE far
mers raise our own wheat, grow our
own potatoes, make our own butter,
etc." True; but we farmers make our
money by these little things, and fru-
gality and stingIness are two very dif-
ferent things.
All these are little items, but in the
course of year they amount to quite
sum. that might Just as well be saved
and could not help thinking that it
was no wonder that some farmers had
such hard times TO get along and make
both ends meet. The men do not see
the waste. They provide bountifully.
as in duty bound. and if they wonder
why things do not spend better and last
longer, it does not answer to find fault
or grumble, and, perhaps they do think
sometimes "that a woman can throw
out faster with spoon than a man can
throw in with shovel"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-08-19

Toa criminal neglect OF preventive medication
may be ascrIDed majority OF the ailments WHICH
Affect humanity. 1t is well-ascertatuet fact mar
course OF Hosietter's Stomach Bitters will put
even naturally feeble system in such a state Of
defence that II viii be competent 70 resist the
most prevalent causes of disease such as the ma
lgn influence OF mlasma, unwholesome water
excessive heat, damp, cold, sudden changes Oh
temperature, &c.
For sais bJ al Druggists and Dealers ssusrslI,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-08-19

ALL plants contain certain proper
ton of salt or its elements in their
composition. As such elements are
necessary to plant growth salt If conse-
quently a fertilizer, and should be ap-
piled in certain quantities. A farmer
reports that by using dressing of one
part plaster and three parts salt he
doubled the yield of his clover crop. AS
plaster is also an excellent fertilizer for
clover, the advantages of the salt may
be due to both its attraction for mois-
ture and power of supplying plant food.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-08-19

An exchange gives novel method Of
clearing out rats from the premises.
1t says: Shut up a number of rats in u
cage together, and leave them without
food. In process of time they will eat
each other until all but one are eaten,
and he may be let loose. He has got
such love for his cannibal diet that in
very short time he will clear your
premises, and then at the end take hln-
self of in search of fresh fields and new
pasture.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-08-19

TIE late George Geddes, who was re-
markable for his sound judgement,
thought it cheaper TO cover barn with
rough boards. without painting, and to
repeat the covering when time had
caused decay, than TO have the whole
surface planed and painted but cheap
est of all is to soak the rough boards
with crude petroleum.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-08-19
St. Bernard Vegetable Pills.

WARRANTED PURELY VEGETABLE
The test cure for Liver and Blli1u.
Complaints, Co-tiyeness. Headache,
Dizziness and Dyspepsia As !
Blood PuTiner and Spring Medicine
they have 10 equal No fanfilly
should be without a box Of the II.
Bernard Vegetable Pills in the house.
lrsce - cents AT Druggists, or by
mail Samples sent FREE Address
, II. & CO. . Mercer St. New York.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-08-19

GRAssHoPPERs IN California are doing
great damage to crops. They are NOV
ing In dense cIouds, destroying vegeta.
ton, and the farmers in some sections
are respondent. Hogs have been found
serviceable IN destroying them, while
turkeys could be raised upon them in
large numbers if they could have been
procured.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-08-19
So started across the floor and back.

hardly knew how TO contain myself was all
over the house. ! am gaining strength each day
and can walk quite safe without any
s.Ef
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13
THE ANGEL OF THE LEAVES
BY ELLA DARE.

On wird-swept prairie in the West.
Where as far as human eye could rest
The gentle hillocks drop to meet
The kloping valleys at their feet,
A stately tree, q guardian grand,
Keeps watch DER sE the pilowy land.
A tremor runs throughout the earth,
A pulsing new of natures yearly birth,
Weakening the latest forces hid
Beneath the frosts encrusted lid;
And then the voices of the tree
Pour forth their mingled minstrelsy.
In quick response to their united cry
An answer soft comes gently murmmering by,
Whose tuneful tones, hrne on the fragrant air,
Declare the angel of the leaves is there
Her promised duties to perform,
Her countless myriads to adorn.
Behold the miracle that waits on law,
Nor deviates in slightest flaw.
The tiniest rootlet. hid from sight,
Can summon to its service warmth and light,
free the subtle essence of earth's hidden
power.
The atomic parts of the fruitful soil,
Must each one share in the growthful toll,
Must feed the tree with its needed food,
Must yield the strength that makes for good,
Till the sap IN the root and the sap in the stem,
Quickens and flows with the vigor of life again.
Thus BY the process of slow degree
The leaves come again 10 the barren tree,
It's branches are robed in gorgeous green,
And its top is crowned like summer queen,
While the breeze and the bird, with eportive air,
Bring the joyous gift of their homage there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13
Sentiment of The Parasol.

Sentimental parasols are in fashion
able use this year. They are to their
carriers what fans are to the bellies of
Spain-implements of devastation to
male hearts. This was tacitly agreed
upon by New York girls, who kept it ur
as they saw that elaborate and pictur.
esque sunshades were to be a feature of
summer life at resorts, but it was not un-
til quite lately that any concert of action
was arranged. After general discus
sion of the question at issue, during
which it was abundantly set forth that
inanimate articles can be employed
effectively in filtration, and greatly to
the relief of facial expression-besides
possessing the advantage of being nom
committal- following code of signals
and signifcances was adopted unani-
mously:
Opening the parasol quickly, with the
point upward-You interest me.
Closing in the same manner-I am
not favorably impressed by you.
Opening with point downward-Ac-
uuaintance would not be agreeable to
me.
Closing similarly-Any advance would
be repelled.
Closed and carried over the left shoul.
der-Beware of observers.
Closed over the left shoulder-We
are watched.
Revolved slowly while open-I like
you.
Revolved rapidly love you.
Used as q cane-You may walk with
me.
Laid across the lap-You may sit with
me.
Carried under the right arm-Yes.
Under the left arm-No.
Swung point down in front-Kindly
salutation.
Moved perpendicularly while held
open over the head-Good-by
Revolved open behind the back-You
may follow me.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13

it to his old home and his associates IN
the rural districts, when prematurelv
gray hair has whitened his head. has
asked himself the question, Did Il nav?
and answered it in the negative. The
charms of city life will doubtless con-
tinue to attract the multitudes of younp
men, but the more often they can be Der.
suaded that life in the rural districts
has in it more that is really desirable,
the better it will be for the young men
themselves and Tor the people at large.
In these days OF books and culture
there is no reason the farmer how ahonld
not equal and even excel all Others n
his knowledge of the best thinos I'd
know. The wise fathers and mothera
OF those who are restless can easily add
to the attractions of the old home in q
multitude OF ways that are often neg
lected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13
An Old Soldiers Story.

bO6tOu buOgct.
"The old army SHOE" said slender
dark-haired man, "was q great institu-
ton. have pair at home that.I have
preserved, not as momento of any long
march, but as q landmark in q venturous
life. 1t was custom among the poorly
shod Confederates troops to remove, af-
ter battle, the shoes from the dead Un-
ion soldiers. This was not done in any
spirit of vandalism or heartlessness. The
shoes were taken off to supply men who
had much marching to do in inclement
weather. We simply changed the old
WORKOUT shoesfor the good ones worn by
those who fell in the battle.
ION one occasion took pair of nice
ly polished No. IS from the body of q
man who must have been in life mode
soldier. had worn these shoes with
great comfort through the four or five re-
naming days of activity incident to the
battle before had any opportunity to
examine them carefully. When we
were again in permanent camp and were
allowed to remove our cartridge boxes
and shoes at night. I made q startling
discovery, or rather I was greatly star
tied by discovery made one morning
as took up the shoes to put them on.
ION the under side of the flap, or
tongue, was written, in a clear, round
hand, my own name. was confident
that I had never written it there, but
there, on both shoes, were my initials
and my family,name, and I had taken
those shoes, four days before, from the
feet of man killed in battle. The in
ference was that had stolen the shoes
of man related to me in some way. !
could not put them On. walked in my
stocking feet to the Com missary Depart
ment, secured pair of new shoes, and 1
have the other shoes yet.
"The affair troubled me for a long
time. had no opportunity for making
satisfactory inquiry in regard to the man
who bone my name, but in due time I
did learn that there was no family rela-
tionship whatever. He had come to
thie country from England, and had
been in the country only few months
when the war broke out. Be enlisted
through spirit of adventure, and I was
the means of giving bis relative definite
information as to his fate. The only ev-
idence had bearing on points in which
they were interested was a pair of old
army shoes"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13
Some Old Testament Changes.
Classification

AUTHORIZED VERSION.
Ps. xii. 8. Il will set
him in safety from
him that pufeth at
him"
Ps. xviii, 4. "Extol
him that rideth upon
the heavens"
Ps. xviii, 10. Blessed
be the Lord who dai.
ly losdeth US with
benefits"
Ps. xviii, 80. "Rebuke
the company ofspear-
men,"
Pa. lxxxii., Z. GAS well
the singers as the
players or instru.
ments shall be there.
Al ny springs are in
Ps. cxli., 3. "And let
him reprove me: 1t
ST. all be an excellent
oil which shall not
break my head"
Prov. xiv, 9. '.P'ools
make q mock at sin;
but among the right
eous there Is sir"
viii, Is. "Carved works
fine linen of Egypt"
4, q. 1T is as sport to
q fool to do mischief;
but q man of under
standing hath wis
DOM"
xiii, Is. 1.-THE way of
transgressor il hard
xvi, 1. The prepare :
lions in man and the
answer Of the tongue
is from the Lore"
Fec. ", IA. AL is van.
ity and vexa:ion of
spirit.
XII. Is. "Let US hear
the conclusion of the
Whole matter. Fear
God. etc"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13
Modern Proverbs.

London Truth.
A white lie often makes q black story.
It's poor musician who can't blow bis
own trumpet. He who would eat the
egg must first break the shell. Every
back has its pack. Pens and ink out of
reach avoid many q breach. Look after
your wife; never mind yourself, she'll
look after you. The present is the child
of the past and the parent of the future.
The want of money is the root of much
evil. Egotism is an alphabet with one
letter. Ifyou'd know a mans character
follow him home. Better q line of sense
than q rage of nonsense. The surest
road to honor is to deserve it. Only
whisper scandal and its echo is heard by
all. It's not the clock with the loudest
tick that goes the best. Signs are poor
things to fly with. Home is the rainbow
of life. Don't complain of the baker un-
til you have tested his bread. They who
live in a worry invite death by hurr
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13
The Question of Environment.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Il am farmers son not satisfied with
my surroundings" writes an honest
youth from the country. Unfortunately
his is no isolated case. Every city in
the land has its many thousands of Just
such young men who have crowded into
it, and who are living in cheap boarding
houses and lily ventilated rooms without
personal comforts, and without any OF
the wholesome home influences to
shape their lives. They are
in the cities because they
were dissatisfied with the old meth.
DDS of their fathers, of getting rich
slowly.
About one in every thousand reaches
upward and finds his ambitions graft
fed By success. Fully one half fall by
the way and make up q long list of the
unknown and forgotten, while the re.
mainder are scattered all along the line
of the ups and downs of life.
Many man who has endured the
struggle for wealth in . city, even after
he has reached his ambition, upon Wis
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13

Emporia Republicans: Honton Fowler
married his sisters daughter several
months ago, obtaining the license to do
80, as we are informed, through the
Chase county probate court. Helived in
this vicinity q short time, but not wish
ing longer to confront the displeasure OF
his father and mother in the neighbor-
hood, he moved with his wife to Jackson
county, Missouri, where he was arrested
by Sheriff White under an indictment
by the grand jury, brought back to this
county and lodged in jail, his marriage,
under the laws of Kansas, laying him
liable to prosecution on charge Of In
cest, punishable by term in the peni-
Tertiary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13
LIVE TT DOWN.
BY IDA C. B1LLxAN.

Have you made some great mistake,
That has caused the world TO frowne
Would You see new smiles awake,
Ger hill and dale and lake?
Do net talk, but live It down.
Have you shocked the public taste
In your cut of thought or gown,
You must never be in hsste
With your pot Uf verbal paste
To patch 1t up, but live 1t down.
Are you accused of vile misdeeds,
Like ceiling tenderly q noun,
In your reading of the needs
That transcend all human creeds,
Don't explain but live it down.
Have You marred some social law,
Making gossip for the town,
Never seek 20 mend the flaw
By words that seem as tight as straw
In your talk, but live it down.
Il your name allied to scorn,
Till you tremble for your crown?
Would you dull each cruel horn,
And achieve glorious morn,
In silence live it down.
Be the trouble what It may,
With Q courtier or clown,
Would you end an ugly fray,
Take advice humbly pray,
Do not talk, but live 1t Down.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13
Old Hickory's Will.

Washington Critic.
A certified copy of the will of ex-Pres.
ident Andrew Jackson, which was filed
some time ago, has been admitted to pro.
bate in this city. The object in probat-
ing the will here is said to be the initia-
tory steps to proceedings to recover some
valuable and historical papers of Mr..
Jackson, from which to write history
of his life. The papers were left for this
purpose to Francis P. Blair, and he left
them to Montgomery Blair. The latter
intended writing the history, but died
before doing so. His son, Woodbury.
Blair is the present custodian of them.
The person instituting the proceedings
is the son of Andrew Jackson, Jr., the
adopted son of the ex-President. This
will shows that the testator when he died
only had limited supply of this worlds
goods, but an inexhaustible supply of
loyalty and patriotism.
His requests consist principally of his
torical relics, such as swords, pistols and
other arms. The document also settles
his birth place beyond a doubt. Upon
this point there has been considerable
dispute, Tennessee, South Carolina and
some other states claiming the honor of
his birth. In the will he speaks of South
Carolina as his native state.
Each bequest of a sword or implement
of warfare calls forth an elegant passage
exhorting the recipients to never draw
it without occasion, and to never sheath
it without honor. To his nephew, An
drew J. Doneison, he left the sword pre-
scented to him by the state of tennessee,
with the Injunction that he never fail to
use it in support of the glorious Union
against foreign enemies or domestic
traitors" To his granddaughter, Andrew
Jackson Coffee, he leaves sword pre-.
scented to him by the Rifle Company of
New Orleans, with similar Injunction
about its use. The pistols of General
Lafayette, which were presented to him
by Gen. George Washington and later to
him (the testator), he bequeathed to
George w. Lafayette. There were sew
eral other historical relics of the same
nature. which were all disposed of with
iDjunciions to use them in the defense
and honor of the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13

An Episode of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Midway between the contending lines,
says the New York Star, was q solitary
tree that in peaceful times had given
shade to the harvest hands attheir noon
ing. Early in the morning some Confed-
crate sbarpshooters had crawled out to
this tree, and were able to reckon their
game at every shot. So destructive in
fact did their fire become, that the wild
est imprecations were shouted at them
by the Federals, and threats were made
that if taken they would get no quarter.
All at once there came lull in the fir
ing from that part of the line. A Con-
federate was seen to rise up from the
base of the tree and advance towards the
Federals with his hand raised. Shots
were fired at him, but there was curiosity
at his approach, and the word was,
"Wait till we see what he wants to do"
Some thought he had q mind to desert,
and encouraged him with shouts of
"Come over, Johnny! we won't fire."
But if the Confederate spoke, what he
said could not be heard in the din of the
cannonading and musketry. Forward
still he came, and all eyes were strained
to see what it could be that he meant to
do. It might be merely trick to de-
ceive. Suddenly the Confederate drop
ped upon the grass. The next instant
thrill of enthusiasm passed through the
Federals, murmurs of admiration were
heard, and then q cheer as hearty as if
given in charge, burst forth from their
Threats; and the cheer repeated, increas-
ing in volume proved that unselfish
actions are possible, and that there are
noble hearts to appreciate and respond.
The Confederate sharpehooter, who
had been doing his best to destroy his
antagonist, had observed in front of him
q wounded Federal, lying helplessly on
the ground between the two lines, and
begging in his agonizing thirst for q
drink; and, at the almost certain risk Of
losing his own life, he had gone forward
to give comfort to the distressed enemy.
This it wasthat caused the Federal cheer,
and for q few minutes stopped the work
of death in that neighborhood. When
the sharpshooter had performed his act
of mercy he hastened back to the tree,
and with the warning cry, Down,
Yanks, we're going to FIRE ~ the little un-
premeditated truce was ended, and was
soon forgotten in the grand event that
followed almost Immediately after.
The next day-the Fourth of July-a
. heap of Confederates were found under
that tree. Whether the hero of the day
before was one of the CHASTITY dead, will
never be known.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13

Peabody Graphic: There is bound to
be big hay this year. He is wise who
makes his arrangements early to put up
. big crop. It will pay him big money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-13

REVISED VERSION.
81 will set him In
safety at whom they
mock"
| ''Cast up a highway
for him that rideth
through the deserts"
BLESSED be the Lord
who daily beareth OuI
burdens"
"Rebuke the wild
beasts of the reeds"
GAS well the singer
as they that dance say,
al my fountains are in
Thee"
"And let him reprove
me; it 81 all Re oil upon
my head; let not my
head rpfiISe it.0
"The foolish scorn
the guilt Offering; but
among the upright
there Is good will"
"Striped clothes OF
the yarn of Egypt"
"And so Is wisdom to
q man of understand
ing"
"The way Ct the
tIcdCuCIOuS 10 az 6ONs
1.-The preparations OF
the heart belong to
man, but the answer of
the tongue Is from the
Lord"
"All Is vanity and
striving after wind"
"This il the end OF
the matter; all hath
been heard. Fear God,
ETC."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-08

+ OST-June 2Sth, between State and High
u SITS, a large crystal-cutf button. Ii returned
} 122 HIGH ST.. reward given. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-08
Narrow Escape.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Howard Rolfe, a
workman at Shaw, Cooling & Co.'S shoe fac
tory on Middle street, went to the elevator
well on the fourth floor for the purpose of
taking the elevator to the ground floor. He
missed his footing at the edge of the well and
pitched into it. The cage was standing in
on the first floor and Rolfe fell the entire dis
lance, but in falling he instinctively grasped
the rope with his left hand and turned him
self so that he slipped down feet first at
rapid rate. He brought up at the first floor,
striking his hip against an iron on the cage.
1t was at first thought Rolfe was seriously
hurt and DR.. Weeks was summoned but on
examining the man the doctor found that no
bones were broken, though he was consider
ably bruised about the body. Rolfe was tax
en- home and in a day or two will be around
as usual