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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14
Popular Notion OF Beauty.

Our popular notion of beauty IS dis
played with unconscious exactitude in
the saws which declare il ''Only skin
deep" a "snare" and handsome IS
that handsome does" The tendency
of English people to moralize is not to
be repressed even in such a matter as
this They refuse to grasp an abstract
idea. Beauty must be allied with some
concrete quality of the individual, as
truth, or mOdesty, or good works, or
what not, or it is merely frivolous. A
good many people truly are content
with it as such; in fact, they prefer
Phryne to Apasia. But the iron of
moralizing has entered all our souls,
and though few dare own to them
selves that beauty is an end sufficient,
fewer dare TO avow it. The great
masters of old would have stared, then
laughed consumedly when they caught
the humor of the thing, to hear the
interpretation" of their works which
some of our brooding authorities have
hit upon. They aimed at beauty and
nothing else-lt was supremest beauty
they found because themselves were
supreme. There is grave reason to
think that if greater number of their
masterpieces survived, our fashionable
critics would be sadly puzzled to recon-
Gle many inconsistencies. In that
earlier and happy day there was a more
general agreement about principles
than now. By nature, or habit, or
circumstance, personal tastes were more
akin, it seems, and great works appealed
more generally to the crowd,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14
Fortune From a Joke.

One hot night in July, 1885. when the
burden of proof.reading in a close room
seemed almost suffocating, Dick Shanks
was working as only night fiends on
morning papers can work, gazing in
tently at the agate and nonpareil takes,
deciphering bad manuscript, aud labor
iously contributing his share to make a
morning paper. About half-past
O'Clock in the morning there was a
slack in the run of copy, and while
Shanks and his fellow workmen were
waiting for other proofs, he began to
tell how night work was wearing on
him. how he could not sleep through
the hot days, and yet how dependent he
was upon his small salary for a liveli-
hood. He told how he had lost a
fortune in the war and now had to
work like slave; that he was poor and
discouraged with his condition, and he
did not care how soon the good angel
called him to another world. A few
minutes later the proof-reader, who sat
beside him, came to little telegraph
take" which SAID something about a
vast fortune In Kentucky left to the
heirs of David Shanks. Thinking he
could have little fun by inserting his
companions name in the despatch, the
proof reader added in a few lines on the
manifold paper these words:
y n. -s5.nks, a lame pan and e prot reader,
Supposed 10 be working like slave on the Times.
The old copyholder read it and laugh
ingly put it in his vest pocket, where it
remained for many months. No one
ever dreamed that there was word of
truth in the manufactured telegram.
Mrs. Shanks one day found the tele-
gram in her husbands vest pocket, and
asked what it meant. Just for fun he
said it was a true telegram which he
had received. She told sister-in-law,
and this sister-in law wrote to Stanford,
Lincoln county, KY, to know if it was
so. The answer came that there was a
fortune there for the heirs of David L..
Shanks, formerly of Virginia: that he
had at one time owned number or
shares in a turnpike road. He died in
1S4I, and the annual dividends had
accumulated and been in the public
treasury ever since, and that the heirs
could not be found. When Dick Shanks
saw that letter he knew that his father,
who died just before Dick was born,
was the former owner of those shares,
for his name was David l.. and he
came from Virginia Subsequent COM
munication with the State Treasurer
and county officials has placed Dick
Shanks' identity beyond doubt as the
heir of three-fifths of the entire fund,
which has been accommodating for over
forty years The case is in the hands
Of Mr.. J. C.. Bower, of Kansas City,
and Dick will soon have his meney.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14

luctance to fulfill, was about to be graf
iied-he might not see the consumma-
ton of his hopesl How often it is thus
! in hfel
When the dawn was shining clearly
through the curtains he raised himself
with my assistance, and, with the ghost
of his old, quaint smile, he whispered;
so you're going to be married at
last Cyril, and the old man has not a
wish on earth unfulfilled. Farewell,
my boy; you have ever been as a son TO
me, the one bright spot In lonely life.
God bless you and make you happyl
Good-by, Cyril, Some day we shall
wish each other good morning in a hap
pier cline"
Tnen he fell back as if to sleep-but
1t was tie last long sleep that knows no
waking.
A few weeks afterward there was a
very quiet wedding in Pau. L was
obliged to return to England, and could
not bear to leave my wife behind. so
the trousseau was eurtailed, and Bea-
trice came with me to disperSe the
gloom of Trevorhurst. Years have
passed since then, years full of quiet
happiness seldom broken by storms, and
never once have L regretted meeting
my fate among the beeches. The mists
are again stealing up the hillsides, as
stand on the same balcony on which
this tale commences, looking over the
same seene. The sun is once more de-
clining in the west-the Pyrenees seem
far, and dim, and cold-tOo grand to
heed the signing of the breeze that
comes from them to me. But they
cannot chill the memories that bind US
to the past, nor freeze the mingled joy
and sadness of those days, when the
dear old man who loved us both, plot
ted and planned the welfare Of my
wood-nymph and myself.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14
Princess Alexandra.

A recent writer in a London paper
SAYS it would be ungallant not to admit
thut the princess of Wales Is an orna-
ment to her sex, and her sweetness and
beauty are the themes of every scribe
whenever the royal lady IS to be seen
in public. But has anyone ever observed
the wife of Albert Edward smile! Her
absolutely immObile cOuntenance and
her set expression are well known, and
photography reproduces them in perfect
truthfulness. That fair but sphinx
Ike face one in time begins, naturally
enough. to regard as Il mask, beneath
which the real index of the soul moves
in concealment. Reflections such as
these are suggested by examining the
latest cabinet portraits of Alexandra
clothed in her doctors r0bes-doctor or
music, not of law. nor of divinity-as
she was lately seen in Dublin. 1t
would be curious to know why the
princess always affects one fashion in
the arrangement of her coiffure, but
the fact is she is bald, or nearly so.
Her head was shaved during serious
illness, and her hair has since refused
to grow. Consequently the royal ward
robe includes fifty wigs, the distinguish
ing feature of which is that the curls
are brought well over the forehead.
Artistic dressing serves another pur-
pose. also, and the presence of mark
of Disagreement on the swan-like neck
is efectually concealed by the high
collar, large bow, band of velvet. or
other artless continuance invariably
worn by the future queen. Poor lady,
she knows her sorrowsl 1t is within
general recollection when it was the
fashion of court danes to affect the
alexandra limp" in serviIe imitation
of the princess of Wales, whose free
gait was slightly impeded by the effects
Of rheumatic fever. A cork heel of
unusual height added to one boot now,
however, restores, as far as possible,
the raYages of disease.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14

When bachelor says he is single
from choice, 1t lakes him mad to ask
him why the girl made choice of some
other fellow.
A GOOD story is told at the expense of
a certain naval officer we'll known in Ed I.
inburgh circles. He was one day sit
ting in his cabin at dinner and had just
carved a slice from roast on the table,
when he suddenly summoned his stew
ard before him. "What dye mean, sir;
what dye mean, sir, by this?" by
whas?" exclaimed the astonished stew
ard. by what, sir?" replied he of the
psulettes. why damme, SIR, don't you
see that this roast beefs not half
boiedp'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14
Home Tenderness

No matter how busy man may be
be should find time every day to tell his
wife he loves her. No matter what
social demands made upon the woman.
she should find time to kiss her husband
and give him one of the smiles that
were so sweet TO him when he came
courting her. No matter what their
daily cares, the parents should find time
to take the children upon their knees
and caress them with kind words and
tender touches.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14
JOYS OF HOME.

-.s. are the joys Of Home,
.ns pure as sweet, for they,
Avs of morn and evening come
To wake and close the day
ro-Id hath its delights.
ID its delusions, too:
o., Home TO calmer bliss invites,
OIi More n, tranquil and more true.
~. mountain food is strong,
N M fearful in its pride;
u-I5Is gently rolls the stream along
The M, Reaceful valleys side.
r;s. charities. like light
,S,,rsad smilipgly afar,
v,t stars approached become more bright
A. Home is LIES own star.
-;I,rrim's step in vain
y S.stS Eden's sacred groundi
p1r in Homes holy JOYS. again
An Eden may be found.
lance Of heaven 10 see,
n none on earth i given;
And vet a happy family
Il Int an earlier heaven.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14

MISS BEssrE-''Tell me, Auntie, am
twenty-five or twenty-six to-day. 1t is
funny enough, but never can remem-
5er." AUNTIE.-"Why, Bessie, you
oughtn't to forget when you were born
you are twsnty-six." UNCLE JOE (who
is little deaf aD-"Bessie born in twen-
ty-sixl WY Jane you are crazy: she
wasn't born till City: she is only thirty
6ve,"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-17
HESRY s. WALKER,
Secretary of State.
BURNED TO A CRISP.
The HOrril lie Death of a Young Man IN
Lewis County.
- Il ID

The HOrriI lie Death of a Young Man IN
Lewis County.
Special 10 the RegiStsr
WEsToY, W. Va, November l6. = 10 this
day Of destructive fires, it seems that moth
ing of this kind would prove startling, yet
the narrowing details of fire which oc-
Cured on Oil Creek, in this county, about
twelve miles above Weston, caused no lit
tie excitement here Friday evening. A
young man named Frank Workman lived
with bis mother in a little onestory log
hut on Oil creek. The building was rather
isolated and was constructed in the most
primitive style, containing only fire place
and door-no windows Young Workman
had been TO dance on Tbursdsy night, and
the next morning when his mother was
called to O neighbors on account of sick.
ness he was still sleeping souudly. She
left him thus, fastening the door on the
outside. About o'clock 10 the afternoon
when she, with some neghbors, returned
TO tie house they found the building
burned 70 the ground, nothing but the
chimney remaining standing. While they
were looking on the ruins the mGntelp piece
fell from the chimney exposing to view
the lower limbs Of the young man. When
bis body wss removed it presented horri.
BILE spectacle. His whole body was burned
to crisp. l. is supposed that the fire orig.
mated inside the house, and when Work.
man woke up be found the chimney his
only means Of escspe. When within two
or three feet of the top he became fastened,
and perished in the manner described.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-17
TURNED IN HIS COFFIN.

A 1ari, the Italian Murderer, Survives the
Moose RnG Is Smothered To Death.
CHisAGO, Ill, November Is 1T is ~
mored here to-day that Azari, one Of the
Italian N urderers hanged on Saturday, ,wsH
not killed snd that when the cofins were
opened at the cemetery his body had
changed its position aud showed signs OF
life. 1t is said that the attendants, alarmed
at the discovery and fearing that the mur.
derers restoration 20 life would cause
him to suffer second hanging,
hastily screwed down the coffin
lid again. The eofins were placed in the
vault owing to Indications that the bodies,
if buried. would be taken from their
graves, E. q Nell president ofthe socie.
ty ter the burial Of INDECENT Italians, to
whom the bodies we're delivered, was seen
10 day in relation to the ruuor. He al.
mit,ed that the body Of Azsri had char ged
position, but believed that life was extinct
when the coffin was opened.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-17
ThE GENERAL EFFECT.
A POLITICAL PALIR00N
Who thoroughly deserved His Fate Is
What an Editor Desigoates Risl.

Who thoroughly deserved His Fate Is
What an Editor DesigOates Risl.
ST. Paul, November l6.--Hon. W. =.
l.uxteu, editor Of the Winnipeg Free Press,
who is in the city to day. seemed very sDx'
ious 10 learn whether R!sl was hanged or
not, and when informed about 10 o'clock
that the rebel leader had betn executed he
evlnced the greatest surprise.
why are you surprised p he wac Ssked
by an Associated Press reporter.
II really thought The man would be re-
prieved at the last mo nsnt." be replied.
What is feeling in Winnipeg about the
mstter7'
The general opinion is that Riel de-
served desth, not because he was the recog
nized leader of the re bsllion. but because
be is q poltroon. Why it came out in eyi-
dence during the trial that he made
proposition to the government 10 sell out
his friends for q cash compensation OF
about SIC, ,O0e, and although ninety per
cent of the residents OF Msnitobs and the
northwest we're in full sympathy with the
half breeds who have been woefully i'll
treated. This evidence Of his in,
teution 10 cell them out was no
sooueS made public than reyulsion Ct
feeling set in, and 1t was 6 toTegone con
clusion he would be found guilty. His
friends hoped, however, that Sir John Mac
Donald would commute the death sen.
tence. Now the Tory party, which sup
Doris Sir John, is composed of two dis
tinct facdon-,hs 6rst "a the French par
~ of Quebec, seventy-hve per cent OF
whom demanded Riefs release. the other
Is the extreme ultrs-loysl EugGsh speak
ipO party in Parliament who, almost to q
man wcu.ed Riel hanged. Between
these fGctions S;r John vas IN q
dilemma. Bot the English speaking aide
have gained the day. There is no doubt
that Riel deserved his fate not because he
was traitor or a rebel leader, but, as
have said, because he was nothing more or
less than q poltroon."
What is thought Of his visions and
propheeies9 Do the people think him in
sane becsuSs Of hia urtersucesr
mo. st all; be is IS ssns e. Sog or ],
but eccentric. His great ambition Wss to
make high sounding nsms, and he vas
monouaniSe on that subject. Examine
his alleged visions and prophecies In the
light Of q statement and you can readily
understand them. In every one he is the
central figure; the only exception is where
he mentions Christ and even then he man
sges 10 come in next
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-17
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
OF Governor wnson-rhe s6Gh Day of
November.
!gpa.iaI 20 The RsoiSss5

November.
Special 10 he RsgiKI.
CH1sLEsToS, ". VA, November To-
The following proclamation was issued
by Governor Wilson to day:
In conformity with the custom and SEN
tineat of our people, and in accordance
With the recommendation Of the President
ofths United States, hereby desigrat,
Thursday, the 26th day of November, in
stantras a day Of thanksgiving and praise,
and ! do recommend that, upon that day,
all secular business be suspended, and
lhatSthe people assemble at their usual
places Of worship in humble recognition Of
human dependence upon divine will give all
honor and glory to the Most High for the
unmerited blessings and blessings that
have continued the peace, prosperity and
liberty of our whole land. And remem.
ing in prayer the suffering poor, may they
be aided and comforted BY hearts CT SYM
pathy and bountiful hands.
In testimoney whereof have hereunto set
ny hand and caused to be affixed the
1sss seal Of the State at Charleston, this
16th day Of November. in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sighty.fve, and Of the State the
the twenty.thied. Z. W, WILSON,
By the Governor.
Henry s. WALKER,
Secretary of State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-17
RIPE FOR RIOT,

French Canadians In Quebec Boiling
with Suppressed Rags-IDaammatOry
Newspaper Articles, Speeches and
6sadhiis.
QUrsks. November li.-Esgs Of Riefs
death was ST 6rst received quietly here
The Protestant Conservatives we're eonsid,
ersblg eisted, however, Oyes what they
tssu theiE t5iapph. A large number Of
them walled on the Frsni5r sud Hon
Mackenzie, Minister Of Customs, cODgrst.
aIsiDg tks% qn carrying out ths
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-17
WELLsByRa,
4 saaasa Death Court Notes General
Nsws-Personal

Special 10 he Reci5ter.
WgLLsBURG, November l6 The sud
den death OF Miss Phrania Blanhinsop,
daughter Of John Rlsrsinsop. Jr., Esq..
tia. occurred this afternoon was q great
surprise TO tsE associates sBd the friends Of
The family She bad been i'll only lev
days, and her death was entirely unexpect.
ed. She was bright. intelligent miss
aged about is years. aud great fAvorits
among her schoolmstes.
Judge Boyd held special term oi Cir
cult Court hare to-day. Orders we're en-.
tered in the case Of The Tosn Of Bethany
Va. Mercer, and 10 the case Of Lewis Hall
and others sgaiDst West.
Three acres Ct land located On Ceoes
creek, the property Of The late Peter Nc
Conville, was cold under e deed Of Eust
today BY 4r. Peter bosasJ 70 6. "
Caldwell
Suit gss entered is the Crcait Court To-
day against the Diamond Coal and Coke
Company.
Waitss Comedy Com any gave good
shozs q. Rsrths Opera House this week.
They have treated our citizens 10 several
superior open air concerts.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church have
secured Halls Central link for next Tues
day night and promise great amount Of
fua in The way Of 9 bean bag tottest
The game should be seen to be appreciated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-17
HUDSON BAY RAILWAY.

a F.siinissry Survey Of rs Hreps.si
Route Co Be Made at Osss.
OTTAWA, Or, EoS<nber is 1T m ss
dss'oOd that e party win start shortly ~
make preliminary survey Of the propossd
route Of The Hudson Bay railway, from Sea
Falls. 1t the bead Of Laks Winnipeg to The
lead Of tidal navigation on Nelson river. .
poin, about iixty miles above Port Nelsob
Shoah the survey prove, - the projectors
state, that there are 10 snsipeering diff.
culties in this part Of ,bs route. Esslish
capitalists are ready for iis construction.
and work may be commenced next spring
The contractor states tba. he 10 prepared
to construct this portion Of the road 10 ono
year and TO commence sny time be has
Instructions and the pecs ssAsy gasrsotss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-17
HscHMER's PUNISHMENT
To he Just-Judge Ice Oysrrnies Motion
to Set Aside the Verdict.
S.Sseial 10 ls Ra0isfr

olectaI 70 Iac heytuf.
GRAFTON, November l6.-This alter
noon Judge Ice called the case Of the State
vs. Hechmer, and directed the Sheriff to
bring Hechmer into court, which Was
specify done. His counsel ssked for 9
few moments to consult with their client,
which was granted. Hon. B. +. Martin
then moved the court TO set aside the YER
dict of the jury upon the grounds:
First-BecaEse the Court erred in not
ipstructing the jury that the charter of the
Catholic Knights could only be accepted
by the majority Of fcorporators in Kentucky.
Secoud-Because the evidence did not
show the acceptance of the charter any
where.
These questions having been fully dis.
cussed during the trial were not again ar.
gued. The Court said he would have to
overrule defendants motion. Mr. Basel,
Of the prosecution, then arose and said
that the Catholic Knights did not care to
have Hechmer severely punished; hut His
Honor said this desire could not be consid.
cred, and that he would have TO do-what-
be thought was right 30 tar as punishmsnt
was concerned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-17
MARTINS FERRY.

The standard Mil Not 10 CiOss Down.
Yesterday one Of the managers Of the
Standard Iron Works, begged leave 10 Tke
exception to the statement Ia Saturds! Q
RE5rsTER. 10 the effect Tbs, tie Standard
aills would close down. Since the man.
ager probably knows more about the work.
ings OF the mill than your reporter does,
we will consider the exception well taken
and Lublish the statement, which 10 20 fol.
lows
Mr.. W. T. GraLssa, the Secretary. n
In tive West and is meeting with very fair
success in the matter Of taking good or.
ders There has been no one authorized
TO state that The mill would shut do~n, and
il is his opinion that there vii. bs plenty oi
work till the new year comes IN. al least.
Three cas loads OF sheet iron we're shipped
yssierday and more would have been ship.
red had it been possible to get cars" This
u very encouraging and We are ssfy
glad indeed that for once Hs ssrs mis-
taken. .
4 FINE SOCIETY.
The MseBnerchor Gesangyereil, snder
the instruction Of Prot Geigsr, H doing
some excellent soik and viii toon be able
10 claim great bopoIs Is vocal orgsnizs'
ton. A continued increase in the mem.
ship will soon make IL necessary for them
to provide more comDodious quarters, and
q committee has been appointed 70 make
arrangements for q grand concer. and ball
to come of in the near future. A 6ne pew
piano has been placed in their hall, and Il
more convenient place is secured mum
Der OF entertainments will probably b
gwen.
gEWs NOTES.
Miss Lizzie Evans and Mr. John Joasi
will be married ct the residence Of th,
brides parents tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Anthony Lloyd and Mrs. Msgsil
Weymsn we're married las. night Of ID,
/ brides home in EtDayills.
There is smother csasidst> ior the pos,
Office in the esid. E is . very worth
maS sad hss hen Democrat many ysaI
spd ray make things exceedingly var
for those who have already cast The die
One night next week the Conn sgc'
block viii be illuHipsssd ihIon~. ..out uni
10 O'Clock ? "a The ..laing Will prs.sl
v:ry prfn- appearances With all the vi
LOVE decorated