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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
An Alaskan River.

The year after the Jeannette-search
steamer Rodgers was lost, Lieutenant
Stoney of the navy was sent to the
among the natives who had aided the
revenue cutter Corwin in its search
for the Rodgers. He was for several
months on an island near the coast,
not far south of the mouth of the
Yukon River. He made excursions to
the main land, and discovered the
estuary of an apparently large river.
He explored the river for 400 miles
from its mouth, and ascertained enough
to convince him that he had discovered
stream which would rank among the
great rivers of the world. A party of
naval officers, under command of Lieu
tenant Stoney, will start in a short time
for Alaska to explore this river further
a vessel is building IN San Francis %
for the use of the expedition. 1t will
be small steamer, with paddle wheel
astern, similar to those used on the
shallow rivers of the South, and called
the ''ripple-kicker." Proceeding to
Alaska as soon as The season will per-
init. the party will steam up Lieutenant
Stoney,s river as far as 1t can in the
cripple kicker" When rapids or other
obstructioDs prevent further progress
by water, the steamer will be laid up
alongside the bank and left in charge
of boatkeeper, while the party pushes
forward on foot. All preparations viii
be made to winter on the banks of the
river if necessary, and prosecute the
work of exploration on sledges. 1t Is
probable that some of the outfit pro-
vlded for the GreeIy Relief Expedition
will be turned over to Lieutenant Stoney
to be used In case the party winter in
Alaska. The party Will be small one,
composed almost entirely of offic, RS
who have been selected already, but
who have not yet received their orders.
Aside from the building of the steamer,
little expense will attach to the expedi-
ton. The natives in the region through
which the river is supposed to flow are
friendly, and much assistance Is ex-
pected from them in the work of ex-
ploration. When Lieutenant StOnsy
explored the 400 miles of this river, he
found the current in some places run
uing at a rate Of twelve knots an hour
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
Bettsr Times for shepher ds.

The Sheep Farmer, of Chicago, IL
looking over the condition of the sheep
interest Of the world, claims that there
must soon be a turn in favor of Amer
lean wool growers. Recent losses of
millions of sheep by drought In Aus
tralis, are far from indicating cheap
wool from that country N the future, as
in the past. To avoid the recurrence
of such losses will require. on the part
of the Australian sheep farmer, extern
sive expenditures of capital, which will
tend to increase the cost of production
and bring the price of wool back to q
standard of value et which 1t can be
pfoduced IN America with profit. The
sheep lands of Australia are also being
encrosched upon by vast herds OF cattle
and horses, and the country is yearly
becoming settled up by a population
that will give better market for wool
aud other home products there. The
demand for fine wool has kept pace
with its production, and as wool cannot
much longer be produced IN free past
ures, the time must be approaching
when American shepherds will not be
DIOuEhN AbIO CDLufOtlbASh WIN pnuHcA
WOOL" as In the past. The time is not
distant when the days Of piracy upon
the public domain will be numbered,
both in America and Australia.
The too common mistake OF many
farmers has been TO change their spe-
cialities with every huctussion in the
market. They plant potatoes this
year because potatoes sold well last
year, and they abandon the crop as
soon as they pass through season of
low prices. Sheep products have their
s'ups and downs" like others, but those
farmers usually do best in the long run
who learn their business thoroughly and
then stitch 70 1t through thick and thin,
through high prices and low prices.
When the market advances for wool,
there will be brisk demand for sheep
and lambs, both for wool production
and for breeding, and those who pursue
the even tenor of their way in the bus
iness will be the ones to reap the hsr-
vest when the tide turns, as it must,
sooner or later,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
Ola English rnnes.

The English glees. catches, rounds,
canons and madrigals sfe thoroue hIy
national, and are admired by musicians
ol every country for their graceful com
plicaiions both of melody and harmony.
The English dance music is equally
spirited. and her country iigs and
sailors hornpipe are known all over the
world. Some of the most ancient pop-
ular melodies of the Esglish are fortu-
Dately preserved In a little manuscript
OF the age of Queen Eliz zibeth called
Queen Elizsbeth's Vrginal Book, "
containing ars that are still popular
among the peasantry.
Those exquisitely pathetic tunes sung
by OpheIia In Hamlet" are admired
by all musicians, and are far older thah
history can trace. Such noble tunes as
Tee King Shall Enjoy HIS Own
Again" ''Crop-eared Roundheads, 4"
The Girl Left Behind Me Balance
a Staw." Drink to Me Only with
Thine Eyes" Down Among the Dead
Men," ''Ths Vicar of Bray" "Fhe
Miller of Dee" "Begone Dali Care"
and others may be cited as fair spec
linens of English popular and trsdi-
tional music.
Its general characteristics are strength
and martial energy. 1t has dsshing,
impulsive. leaping, frolicksome spirit.
occasionally overshadowed by a touch
of sadness. It has not the tender
melancholy of the music of Ireland.
nor the light, airy grace. delicate
beauty and heart-wrung psthos of the
songs of Scotland, but it has lilt and
style of its own. In one word, the
music Of England may be described rs
''merry," aud her national songs par
take of the same character, and are (,
jovial, lusty, exultaut and full of life
and daring.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
How He Proved HIM u Spy.

An instance is related of the severe
character of old Governor Clinton, the
Revolutionary Governor of New York,
and afterward Vice President. 1t is
said tnat in 1776 stranger came to his
house at Albany, professedly on a visit
of courtesy. AS the conversation
advanced INTO the subject of rebellion
Clinton suspected that the man had
British sympathies, and he gave the
wink to his wife and daughter, who
went out and ordered hot coffee, and
put some tartar emetic in it. Clinton
and the women had seen the stranger
swallow something A silver bullet
was vomited forth by the man, which.
when unscrewed, had a dispatch to
Burgoyneis army. Clinton had the
man tried and executed
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25


Sandys quotes an amusing story from
Pasquil's iests of a humorous old
knight who, to make himself merry al
Christmas, sent for many of bis tenan Ia
and poor neighbors and their wives to
dinner. He would not allow any OF
them to eat till some one had the cour-
age to assert that he ruled his wife,
and TO sing a carol on behalf of his
male friends. No one cared about
venturing on so hazardous an enter.
prise IN presence of his better half,
bat at last, with much adoe, after a
dry hemme or two, dreaming compan-
ion drew out as much as he burst To-
wards an lll-fashioned ditty." The
humorous old knight laid similar
obligation on the women-that bone
of them should drink until she that
ruled her husband had sung Christ
mas carol. Whereupon every one OF
them fell ''to such singing that there
was never heard such . eaterwauing
piece of musicke. Wheress SIZE knight
laughed so heartily that it did him as
much good as his ChrIstmas-pie."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
AGRICULTURE.

FARMS ought to he the healthiest
places III the world. Individuals cannot
control cities and prevent epidemics
arising from filth and other unhealthy
conditions, but farmers can control
their farms in this respect. Fevers are
quite common Oh farms. This should
not be so. No fsrrn, of healthy locs-
ton, should ever have case OF fever
on ii. Some farmers allow weeds to
grow around their houses till they attain
immense proportions, then cut them
down and allow them to lie AMI decay
in piles, perhaps in the shade. Some
door-yards are so shaded that they
never dry out. Some farmers allow
great piles of potato tops TO lie near
their door-yards and decay. On farm
there are aiwavs more or less decay ng
vegetables around the yards. AMI espe-
cislly vt the most sickly season when
peach and apple skins are thrown around
and allowed to accumulate with the
sweepings of the house and other filth
of the yard, which IN process of decay
emit carburetted hydrogen and other
deleterious gases, which IN seasons OF
frequent rains, followed by hot suns,
render the farm yard unhealthy. Every
farmer can procure road dust and keep
it dry, and after every rain sprinkle his
door yard. Dry earth is the best disin-
fectant in the world, and every farmer
should keep a barrel of dry road dust
on hand, using it freely around his
house in summer, and around his barn.
ch ;cken coop and pig pens the year
round. 1t is so cheap that it is not
appreciated as a disinfectant, ibut If
farmers wouid use more road dust they
would have less sick children and less
doctor bulls.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

The HAPPY DAYS OF CHILDHOOD
How beautiful are the innocent and
heslth-impartlng sports of happy child
hoodl How the middle-aged or still
older heart responds to tender memories
of locund youth as the boys are seen
absorbed in their merry gamesl "Out
on firstp' No, t isn't eitherl" 81
tell you 1t is; you Just come out of
thatI' "Well, you get me out if you
canp' "lou bet / can, thought
you're a lisrl' you're anotherT'
Smash, crack, bangI hair pulled, gar
ments rolled in mud. blows, mutterlngs
and what Victor Hugo would call a
formidable breathing" with gruntings
and snortings as the contestants strug-
gle Finally. There, have you had
enough?' ''Ye.e-s, let up, will you?'
s'Were you out or not?" and, after some
mutteriDgs, grumbling assent. These
are the sounds that come from the va
cant lots of the city of an afternoon, as
the boys play the merry bat and ball.
Again let US remark, "Happy. happy
chilhoodH
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

"I HAVE one OF the best pianos in the
world; it was made to order for me. l
have had it ten years, aud it has only
been tuned three times since, and it is
in pretty fair tune now; try it. she
said, as she opened the lid. 'NOw.
how often ought piano to be tuned?"
"Well, madam, that depends on what
kind of piano it is, what sort of care
is taken of IT and who uses it. An
artist has his piano tuned every time he
uses it. professional people every time
it needs it. purchasers of tirst-class in
struments three or four times a year,
and people with sOle-leather ears,
never"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

JUsr down the intervsle, where the
brake ferns grow rank, she placed her
easel and sat by it sketching from ma.
ture. ''Plesse, ma'am, is that me you
are drawing milking that COW in the
pasture?' "Why, yes, my little man,
but didn't know you were looking"
Coz, if that's me-" continued the boy,
unmindful of the artists confusion,
''you put me on the wrong side of the
COW. ond I'll get kicked way off the
lot" Even lady artists need little
practical knowledga
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
DAN" said his spouse to that yel
low-haired individual.

DAN" said his spouse to that yell
low-haired individual.
"Whaat?" answered Dan.
"What did you git me fur?"
Fur a pet, of course.
''And the way you pet me is ter set
yerself out at the back door, with yer
teet hIgher'n yer he'd and smoke; an
let me pick up the chips, an weed the
gardin, ami du all the homework. an
rock the tn babiz, an watch thet boy
Chubby, an pick green's fur dinner, an
du all the heavy work bout the place.
while We jes smokes au' du the heavy
thinkin'."
'.But I'm a plannin' er hoss trader
''Yaas, probably ye're plannin'
su him to keep shet of work. The best
kind O. 'er hoss trade is ter work the
hoss thet ye'ye got now at his trade an
go n du the work as needs tn be done
and gittin' liyin'. Yer hoss' trade is
ter pull the plow an yer trade is ter fol-
Ter il. ="
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
Honest, But POOR.

Here is another story about Charley
Jay that he used 10 tell himself:
Many years ago in the good old days
when Ben E-wss one of the hest
known and loliest of Jersey editors, he
and Charley Jay ''made night of it. e"
in Trenton. They got TO their hotel,
and inasmuch ss Cnariey was IN much
better condition, at least IN his own
estimation. than Ben, he put the latter
to bed, tucked him In nicely, and hav-
ing seen that he was apparently sound
asleep, for safe keeping he took charge
of his purse and watch, and started to
slip quietly out of the room. He had
just got the door open without unnec-
essary creaking, when he was startled
at the voice of his friend from beneath
the he'd clothes.
"Charley?'
"Well, what is it, Benz"
"Where's my purse?"
Here it is, Ben. all safe," SAID
Charley. guiltily tucking it into Ben's
hand under the bed clothes. Ben
clutched the purse aud lay perfectly
i'll; SO still that Charley thought he
was soud asleep once more. So he ven-
tured again to open the door quietly
and start to leave the room. Again he
was stopped by that thick voice from
beneath the bed clothes.
Charley"
We'll, what is it, Benz" this time q
little testify.
Where's my watch?"
"Why, here it is, Ben; It's all right, E"
and Charley thrust the watch into the
feeble hand.
''All right" muttered Ben. indis-
tinctly, as he turned over to go to
sleep.
Charley was troubled and flushed
hotly.
Say, Ben," said he, 81 only took
your watch and purse fer safe keeping;
l hope you don't doubt my honestly"
''Thash all night, Charley" thickly
responded Ben. II know your honest,
Charley, but then you're so-poor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
CONsunPTION CuREn

An Old phyncian, retired from prActica, having
lad placed In his hands BY an saEi India mission
Gy TIE formula of 9 simple vegetable remedy for
NE speedy and permanent cure of CONSUMPTION,
Bronceitis, Czfarrh, Asthma and al throat and
for Servoas Debility and ali Nervous Complaiuts
efter having tested is wonderful curative powers
N thousands Of cases. has felt It his duty 70 make
knovn 20 his sufering fellows Acsusted oy this
motive and desire 70 relieve human suffering I
VII send free Of charge, 70 al who desire 4, this
edpe, In German, Freneh or English, with fun
cfections Tor preparing and using. Sent by mail
og ADDRESSING with stamp, naming this paper w.
4 NorKs, l{s PotccT's Block, Rochester, n r
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
1T isn't q cane. !"
All s.Piayed OUT

''Don't know what alls me lately. Can't
eat well,-can't sleep well. Can't work,
and don't enjoy doing anything. Amt
really sick, and / really amt we'll. Feel
all kind o p aged out, SOmeway." That is
what scores of men say every day. If they
would take DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" they would soon have no Oc-
caSion TO say it. IL purifies the blood, tones
up the system and fortifies it against dis
ease. 1t is great anti-bilious remedy as
well.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
sI Feel So Well -

"I want to thank you for telling me OF
nr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription, "
writes lady to her friend. "For long
time | was unfit to attend TO the work OF
my household. l kept about, but | felt
thoroughly miserable. | had terrible hack
aches, and bear.ng-down sensations across
me and was quite weak and discouraged.
j sent and got some of the medicine after
receiviug your letter, and it has cured me-
j hardly know myself | feel so we'll &"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

FANCY PRIoEs.-lt Is no advantage to
a breed that sales are made at exorbi-
tant prices. True merit alone should
be the guide, and any departure from
such rule is sure to end III dlsappolnt-
ment, as well as lnjurIng the sales of
stock in the future. Reaction in prices
for stock, like that of other transactions,
are sure to occur, until finally level
will be found where values will rest,
and the sooner this takes place the bet
ter for our dairy interests. Our breeds
are for useful purposes and not for
amusement.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
DOMESTIC.

MAKre PouuTIoEs.-Poultic are q
common requirement. and afford bene-
fit and relief IN cases of swellings due
TO inflammation, gatherings and boiis,
and in cases of wounds and ulcers.
With the last two, pOultices should not
be used for too long time Bread
poultice is best made by breaking a
piece of bread into a previously warmed
hasin. and pouring boiling water over
il. Let It soak thoroughly for few
minutes IL a warm place, drain on the
water, spread the pulp smoothly on a
clean piece of linen rag, which should
be large enough 10 allow its margin TO
be folded over the pulp. This should
be applied at once, as not as 1t can be
borne by the patient, and then covered
with oiled silk or fold or two of fan
mel. Linseed meal pouitice consists OF
linseed meal, four parts; olive oil, one
half part, and boiling water ten parts.
Nix the meal and oil. then add the
water, stirring carefully in one dlrec-
ton. II should be smooth and free
from Jumps. The rest Is done as de-
scribed for bread poultlce. Poulhces
should not be held before the fire TO
Keep them warm, else they become too
hard. Mustard poultice Is made of two
snd half parts OF linseed meal, two
and half parts OF mustard in powder,
and ten parts Of boiling water. Mix
the meal and water aud then add the
mustard, constantly stirring. 1t is most
important not to forget a mustard pIss-
ter when it IS applied to patient who
Is insensible. Remove it in balf an
hour. From twenty minutes to half an
hour Is the best time 10 leave mus
tard plaster on. Mustard papers, or
leaves. are often used instead of the
poult'ce. To She tender skin little
violet powder can be applied; or, better
still, little olive oil upon a soft piece
of lint.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

The LATE CoLTs As but little SER
vice will be required of the brood mares,
they should never be separated from the
colts. The common practice of feeding
such mares on limited rations because
they perform no work is wrong. Dur
ing the winter season the late colts are
worry easily retarded in growth, aud IN
order to keep them in thrifty condition
the dams must be fed literally. Give
the mares all the hay they will eat. with
a good feed morning and night, of two
parts ground oats and one part corn
meal, with little llnseed meal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
Thousands Upon Thousands!!

of testimonials of the most wonderful cures,
voluntarily sent US, we do not publish them,
as they do not make the cures. 1t is oar
medicine, Hop Bitters, that makes the cures.
1t has never failed and never can. We will
give reference TO any one for any disease
similar 10 their own if desired, or will refer
to any neighbor, as there is not a neIghhor-
hood in the known world but can show its
cures by Hop Bitters-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
Keep your surplus honey in a dry
moderately warm room.
Caution to Dairymen.

Ask for WELLS, RICHARDSON 4 Cos,
IMPROVED BUTTER COLOR, and take no
other. BEWARE OF all limitations, and
of all other oil eolors, for every other
one is liable to become rancid and spoil
the butter into which it is put III you
cannot get it write to Us at Burlington,
VT, to know where and how 10 get it
without extra expense. Thousands of
tests have been made, and they always
prove 1t the best.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

MILK FEvER-This disease seems
almost an epidemic among the "fancy''
cows at present. and it is not credItable
to the breeders, as it indicates thatsuch
animals are forced beyond their capaci-
ty. 1t is of no value to an owner to
secure a large record for his COW with
the chances OF losing her from the effort
The system certainly does not improve
the breed, and does much to prejudice
the average farmer against the pure
breeds, as milk fever is rare among the
common herds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

''WHAr is the matter, ola fellow
you seem worried" "Well, amin
being dunned up hill and down dale by
my internal creditors" ION. you owe
large sum of money! mo, but a
great many small sums, and debts are
like children-the smaller they are the
more bother they are.''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

Too LEAN TO DIE.-''Any children?"
asked landlord of gentleman seeking
a tenement on Cherry street. "Yes,
three" No use talking then; want
tenants without children" ''But mine
are not lat enough to KILL" mildly re-
marked the gentleman, as he turned Cd
his heel,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

Hon. James Harlan, e1-Vice ChanceI-
lor of Louisville, KY, brother of JUS
tice Rarlan, q. S. Supreme Court, Says
of ST. Jacobs Oil: 81 use it, and I
know full well whereof l speak in pro-
DouncIng it most extraordinary cure
for all that is claimed for it by its pro-
prietors. Every family should have it. -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

When YOU visit OF leave New York CITY, save
baggage sxpressage and s3 carriage Hire, and stop
at tae Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Cen
usl Depot
eco elegant rooms, ntted up at a cost of one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per
dAy. European Plan Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best Horse cars, stages and
elevated railroad to all depots Families can live
better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel
than at any other nrst-ciass hotel in the eli.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

FOR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression OF spr-
is and general debility in their various forms; also
As preventive against fever and ague and other
Intermittent feyers, the "Ferro-Pbosphoratel-
Elixirof Callsayan made by Csswen, Hazard Co.,
New York, and sold by all Druggists, Is the best
other Sickness II has no equal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
A Losing Joke.

"A prominent physician Of Pitisburg said to
a lady patient no was complaining OF her con-
tinued III health AMI Of his inability 10 cure her,
'iOkingly said: "Iry Hop Btiers." The lady took
1T IN earnest and used the Bltiers, from which
she obtai ed permanent heath She now laughed
a. the doctor for ms Joke, but he Is not so well
pleased with it, ss lt cost him a gO0d PATIENT
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25

ROME, n. Y, June Q, 1888.
"Was thrown against the engine cab and
my back and kidneys severely injured.
My water was the color of blood. The
second bottle of HUNTS kidney and
Liyer] REMEDY completely cured me and
j heartily recommend it."-Henry McGin-
mis-, Engineer, n. Y. G. & II. K. r. Il.