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suicide Of william Carleton.

William Carleton, the actor and au-
thor, committed suicide during Tues
day night, the 18th, by asphyxiation,
at his boarding house, S16 East Four
teenth street. Recently an attack of
gastritis prostrated him, but be raj
lied, and last Sunday danced jig in
the kitchen and jumped over a table,
to the great delight and amusement
of Bridget Hendry, the housekeeper.
He sank again, and on Tuesday night
was SO weak that he could hardly
walk. He wished to have Mr.. Charles
L. Chandler, a fellow lodger, write at
his dictation an article about the SEN
sation he had felt in his stomach
while it was without food many days.
Mr.. Chandler helped Carleton to his
bedroom, and removed his coat and
vest. Chandler believed Carleton was
too weak to dictate an article for the
newspaper, and he told him so and
left him. Carleton was last seen in
his room at 9 80 o'clock, and was then
reading maggie, the Loom Girl of
Lowell" Soon afterward he shut his
door and was heard moving about.
He was closing the windows tight,
laying his trousers at the foot of the
door to close the crack, and stuffing
bits of paper in the keyhole. Then
he turned the gas on, and sat on the
side of the bed and slowly died.
There was little property and nc
money in the room. He had only one
suit Of clothes and no change of linen
, On the bureau was a woman's skull
Carleton had had it for many years
On it was pasted sheet Of paper or
which was written the lines:
Within this ghastly skull once lived and throb
bed
human brain with human passions fraught;
| nefe tlNgt uVQbt hhO oSutht uhu AONt anu ltdt
Within this shrine there came the birth o
thought;
The hopes the fears, the pangs we feel dwell
here.
3 This was the house, aud that we call the soul.
Frail housei Bereft of all thy garniture,
g Fen now an idiot can thy fate control.
= These empty sockets once held orbs that shame
The diamond lustre Of the peerless stars.
Q The music OF the tongue wagged within th
skull
Held ears in bondage by its magid spell,
/, And left thousand hearts with twice thou
and scars.
! Where now is all the glory of that beautiou
U head,
o When tresses waved the wind to kiss thel
\ Shun9
Alas its loveliness is destroyed and dead,
8 But this remains to tell what has been.
d He left no explanation of his ac
: Carleton was SO years old, but locke
= many years younger. He was Dor
o in Dublin. He was tall, well-forn
3 ed man, and had a very intelligeI
g and mobile face. He leaves in Phili
! delphia little GIRL. years old,
a daughter by his second wife, who die
r in childbirth.
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He Had Seen usotl, Hxiasis.

He had nm idea, but it was too heavy
for him to carry around, SO he enterd
the sanctum of the funny man and
inquired:
"By the way, did you ever notice
how polite tree is?'
NO" answered the funny man, II
'Hon't remember ever having had the
experience"
"Well, I'm surprised. Didn't you
ever see tree bought"
YES" responded the +. M, land
have often seen a tree leave" Then
he unclaimed the dog.
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mally decided to adopt this brown
waif as "the child of Company E."
When BERTHE was informed Of our ac-
ton by committee delegated for the
purpose she nodded her head and
made answer in her quaint fashion,
II like we boys, and hits goW
The best tent was fitted up for her
especial use, and if man had gone to
the post and not brought back a pres
ent for "The Broncho" his life would
have been placed in jeopardy. She
exerted a wonderful influence over
these rough men, and there,was not
one in the company that would not
have laid down his life for her. Reck-
less Jeff in particular was her devoted
slave and "The Broncho" was always
his company. She loved him and
and would set for hours in his strong
arms listening to the stories that fell
from his lips, occasionally comment
ing in her old-fashioned way. Never
was princess draped out more with
ribbons and fine dresses than Broncho
BERTHE Once when she was sick a
man killed his horse riding for the
post surgeon, and the men tip-toed
their way about camp lest "The
Broncho" should be disturbed Mad
Milton taught her to read and spell
and the captain bought her the gen.
tlest that could be had for the money
One day, no member of Company E
will ever forget it, Reckless jeff and
Mad Milton went to the post and came
back to camp under the influence -ol
liquor. We had just finished a shoot
ing when they rode in, and both men
laughed at our craftsmanship.
"See here boys" cried jeff, pulling
out his six-shooter, "I'll show you
what shooting is. Broncho"
The little maiden stepped forward
and, whispering something in her eal
jeff handed her an ordinary bottle
cork. She ran to q tree about twenty
PAGES distant and, facing us, set thu
cork on top of her curly head anC
folded her arms. JEFF cooked his six
shooter and slowly raised it.
"Don't jeff" we cried in chorus, TO
he lurehed unsteadily.
Two of the men started forward t.
prevent the rash act but they were to-
late. Jeff's eye IAN along the barre
| of his revolver, his finger pressed tn
trigger and, as the report rang out
Broncho BERTHE threw up both he
arms and staggered toward him.
"My God," he cried and ran towar
her.
The blood was streaming from he
head and she was reeling blindly, bu
when he caught her in his arms sh
smiled family and gasped =
"You-didn't--mean to-Jeff-goo
-"
Her curly head dropped and she wa
dead. He laid the body down an
stood for a moment regarding the 10y
ed form. Then starting suddenly, h
lifted his still smoking six-shooter t
9 his temple, pulled the trigger and hi
soul Joined hers in the Unknown.
We buried them side by side at tn
; foot of Mitre Peak and planted co
; tonwood tree to mark the spot.
"I took solemn oath over ths
grave never to touch liquor again
said Mad Milton, when we talked To-
a ingly Of the dead, "and I've kept it
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(Scene-Sleeping Car. Hour
Midnight.)
II beg pardon, sir, but / believe you
are in the wrong BERTH"
"You will excuse me, sir, but I know
] am in the right BERTH"
II am sorry to trouble yeu, sir. but
/ am positive l engaged the lower
berth"
"There must be some misunder-
standing sir, for engaged the lower
berth"
II want you to understand, sir, that
I am gentleman, and not in tht
habit OF telling lies. That is my berth
sir"
II wish you to comprehend that
am gentleman, and"
Voice from across the aisle: "WelI
if you are both gentlemen, why in
thunder don't yer shut up, turn In
and give the other gentlemen and In
dies in the keer a chance ter sleep.
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In the Cleaning.

Maud Muller leaned languidly back
in the luxurious cushions OF a 81
as Edward Montague strobe angrily
out of the room. proud beauty" he
hissed, II hate you'll Your name is
poison to my suul. hate you, and
some day l will wreak upon you a
vengeance bitter as death. Bewarep'
And he was gone. "Ta, ta," Said
Maud listlessly. II am glad he's gone,
He was so noisy and quick-tempered,
He'll never hurt anybody" An hour
later Guy Wallingford knelt at her
feet. Darling he said, passionately
II love you, Devotedly, sincerely
you alone fill my heart yea are
M Atthis pointhe ceased speak
ing, because Maud, with one sweep o.
the broad-ax concealed behind hel
chair had cut off his neck, staining
the carpet. II am sorry" she said
"but / am too young to die, and if he
loved me as dearly as he said he die
in few days he would have shot me
plump full Of holes. know the time
Of day and / read the papers, and tn,
present American fashion in affection
runs to revolvers and sweethear
shooting" She was saved.
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The Tourist i'm Town.

He stood on Chestnut street in front
of the Continental dressed in blue
serge, with blue, soft felt hat and a
brown gingham umbrella. He looked
through pair of light blue spectacles
at an open map and seemed lost in
thought. From his shoulder hung a
case containing pair Of binocular
glasses.
"Awl beg youah pahdon, but can
you tell me wheah the Post Office is1
| find it in the diwectowy at Ninth
and Chestnut, but this map don't seem
to have it marked"
"This is Chestnut, and you see these
numbers, 1923, $50 and so on2 That
signifies that they are above Eighth
there is Ninth and that white build.
ing is the Post Office.
"By Jove, is that so2 Well, now,
have been month in this blausted
hole and / never have been able to gel
the hang Of these streets. can find
my way about London, you know, be
cause there's some chawacter 10 thu
streets; but they are so vewy much
alike here, so vewy unifawn you, yot
know, that get continually lost
What did you say the next stree
was?"
Ninth"
"And the next?"
"Tenth."
cav, thanks; awfully obliged Il
you. Good day."
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CITY, TENN, THURSDAY,


A'AA9NA "AiA NC WOlhs
Polonaises are to be revived
Red wells are as popular as ever.
The days Of flounces are no more.
Redingotes are the rage in Paris,
Sashes are a feature in fall toilets.
All gray greens will be much worn.
Plumb, or lead, is leading fall color.
Belts to be fashionable must be very
wide.
Huge bridal bouquets are no longer
in vogue.
The V shaped corsage is very popu-
lar in Paris.
Short and long waists are equally
fashionable.
Olive and reseda shades of green are
very popular.
Black silk will be worn more than
black satin next season.
The tailor made cloth suit will be
more worn than ever this fall.
Stripes must be horizontal, not verti-
cal, in fashionable frock.
Horseshocs are the latest novelty in
jewelry. Diamond horseshoes have
pearls to represent the nails.
Borders in linen OF founces and
tucks will be all the rage next season.
The hat is not correctly worn for
visiting at the theatre or casino.
Short jackets and long redingotes o;
velvet will be much worn this fall.
Mantles and short visites are worn
by young girls as we'll as by older wo.
men. fe3 s@ ait&
Bustles have probably reached their
maximum in size for at least six
months to come.
The small canote, with a high crown
dressily trimmed, is the favorite head
gear for visiting
Green in various subdued shades
will be leading color in fall and early
winter-fashions.
Curled mohair and Astrachan Dor
ders appear on wool novelties for fall
and early winter wear.
The coiffure grows higher, but thu
bangs on the forehead and neck are
fuller and more curled. a
Braid and fine fancy galoons are il
high favor, and will probably continu,
so for another season.
Lace and MORE are admirably com
bined in dressy frocks for visiting ant
ceremonious occasions.
Late summer and early fall hat
have very high crowns and more pyl
amidal front trimmings than ever.
, The dry goods importers say we ar
to have another season Of velvet an
velveteen, plain and broche.
White muslin gowns have collars
: cuffs and sashes of colored velvet.
Very wide collars OF lace or embroiG
cry, worn over ribbon arranged hig
in the neck, are among the features j
fall styles.
J, Velveteen is correctly made up fc
t street wear, but velvet is relegated fC
;. ceremonious visiting and indoor toi
t cts of ceremony.
y Handsome silk, satin, Grape, or wild
s ribbon sashes painted in water colo
u and signed by well-known artists al
/ the latest extravaganza Of fashionab
d Parisians.
i Silk and satin are no longer correc
j ly worn on the street the tailor-mat
: cloth or novelty wool frock havir
! completely superseded everything ell
for WALKING
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VOL. IL.
stolen Hiss.

In silence and hush of a dream
With never a sound to be heard,
But a touch Of lips In the CLEAN
OF the fire and never a word;
The echo will ever repeat,
Breaking the silence in twain,
"stolen kisses are always sweet,
And love Is never in vainlp
For kiss would a maiden wake
From the charm of dreamful sleep,
And touch Of true love would break
The peace that the blue eyes keep
For ever the echo shall greet,
Like song of ripening rain,
"stolon kisses are always sweet,
And love is never in vain"
When hearts and lips have grown cold
And love lives but for an hour;
When llfe's romance has been told.
And kisses have lost their power,
Then shall soft memory fleet,
No more a dream to enchain;
Yet stolen kisses are always sweet
And love is never in lain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03
SHr. VVhItney's Experiment.

Secretary of the Navy Whitney is
an old New Yorker, and so familiar
with the city's characteristics. He
stood in the corridor OF the Filth Ave-
nue. Hotel in light conversation with
Secretary of the Interior Lamar,
and the topic of conversation was a
confidence robbery that had been per.
petrated upon a guest of the hotel that
day. Whitney maintained that, while
some men were astonishingly gullible,
the majority were unreasonably eau
tious.
"To illustrate my point" he said,"
let my young friend Joe Bernard, here
offer to give a $40 bill for 81, and not
may in this corridor will accept the
Offer"
The experiment was at once made.
Joe was good-looking, well-dreSsed
fellow, with nothing in his aspect to
suggest roguery. Whitney handed a
crisp new ten dollar note to him and
he set out on his round.
~ beg your pardon, Sir" he remark.
ed politely to Gen. Dan Sickless, who
was stumping round on leg and a
crutch, "will you please give me one
dollar for this ten?" and he held the
note so close to Sickles' eyes that iti
genuineness ought to have been visi
BILE.
! A half-sarcastic, half angry grin
came over the Generals face, but hi
designed no reply, and contemporary
turned away. The proffer was soberly
made to nine men, none being wit
nesses Of the Others refusal, and every
time with the same result. Nobody
would buy $40 with$1. All decided
on the spur of the moment that they
were the objects Of swindler's atten
ton, The endangered note came
safely back to Whitney and the grouI
laughed over its adventure-save Sick
les, who was called in to be teased 70
letting SO good bargain slip.
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The American Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS, August 2e.-The
American Exposition Company yes
terday received a dispatch from NJ. H.
Smith, president of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Company, increas-
ing the subscription Of that company
from $4,000 to $25, 1000, and authoriz-
ing President McConnico to draw at
sight for $4,000, the amount Of
the installment now, due. The
available space of the exposition is be-
ing rapidly taken up. The Commits
sioners of Washington Territory have
made application for more than doub'
le the space occupied by the exhibit
of that territory at the Worlds Expo
sition last season.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03

stockton teacher to boy in gram
mar elass-John correct the following
sentence; 1t are very cold.
John as he wipes the perspiration
from his forehead with his shi1t-sieeve
1T are burned hot
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03

The man who monkeyed with the
east end OF mule going west never
afterward posed as a professional
beauty. There is enough OF fact in
this beautiful smile to do Senator
Eustis for the balance Of his life
Louisville Commercial
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Now York's million dollar monu-
ment is progressing finely. Nothing
is needed nov but the million dollars.
Chicago Herald.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20

The Fulton Republican OF last week re-
lates the following: On last Thursday
night, at about IL O'Clock, the dogs in the
western part of the town set ND an uncom-
mon barking, which indicated that sOme-
thing unusual was taking place. DR.. Teeter
rose, and, on going to rear window, heard
his dog, which is chained at his stable, howl
as though he had been struck by some one.
He got his gun, and went almost 10 the rear
end of his lot, when he saw two persons
standing at V. Ii. Prosser's stable, on the
adjoining lot. One of them tried the lock,
and, finding il secure, they both came
around the stable near where the DR.. was
standing. The DR.. thinking one of them
might be Mr.. Prosser, named him, when
Immediately they beat hasty retreat down
the alley. The DR.. ordered halt and fired,
but business of vital Importance compelled
them TO defer any conversation until fu-
ture time. Mr.. Prosser had seven valuable
horses in his stable on the night in question
and the thieves, who are familiar with the
surroundings, were no doubt cognizant of
the fact. 1t seems that nothing short of
ball and powder will induce the thieves 10
give up their occupation, and if the the in.
truders reside In our midst, as We have rea-
son to believe they do, we would adyls e
them 10 consider their dangerous position
before horse-thief's funeral takes place
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
Communication.
VAN DYKE, Pa, May Is, 1885.

VAN DYKE, Pa, May Is, 1885.
Mr.. EDiroR:
As the annual meeting of the
Brethren, or Dunkard, is near at hand, and
appears to be the only topic of interest at
the present time, will endeaYor to give
You a short description Of the programme
of the meeting thus far.
The annual meeting Of the Brethren this
year, viii assemble on the farm of VI. K.
Besh ore, at this place which is only a short
distance from Van Dyke station, but owing
to the convenience of the bridge, whic h
spans the river at Mexico, all the excur-
sions will run to that place which is about
one and three fourths mile from the on
caInpGlent.
4 more congenisl and appropriate place
could not have been selected for this me ct
ing, as it is in the midst Of one of the rich
est farming valleys in the state, which is
populated by cordial people who viii DO
their utmost to accommodate, and supply
the wants of the peop.c. The entire COM
munity have made preparations to supply
lodging places for all who may come.
On tho grounds have been erected nu-
merous buildings, By way Of tabernacle,
restaurant, baggage-room, hospital, ticket
and printing offices, and all other necessary
buildings. The tabernacle is an immense
building, all under roof, and is filed with
seats, which will conveniently seat five
thousand persons. In this building servi-
ces will be held each day, throughout the
time of encampment, which will begin on
Friday, the 22nd inst, and will extend over
the two following Sundays, this we under
stand, is one of the objects OF the Dunkers,
at all their meetings, TO have them extend
over Trinity and Penteeost Sundays. Be-
sides the tabernacle, two restaurants, which
viii supply the aPpetites of two thousand
hungry persons at one time, are Joined to-
gether by a small building, in which fur
mace has been placed, for the purpose Of
cooking and preparing the victuals.
The best of spring water has been piped
to ali parts OF the grounds The water will
be forced up the elevation by means Of a
stationary engine. Last year as many as
$4,000 people, We're on the grounds in a
single day. Az many and even more are
expected on either of the Saturdays or
Sundays. USo.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
LEG.HL.
Registers Notices.

The following accounts have been filed
and Will be presented to the Court on the
9th day of June, A. ID. 1885, at O'Clock
A. NJ, for confirmation and allowance.
l. Final account of William Mccoy ad-
II inistrator of Henry Baker, late OF Green
wood township, deceased. E. d. Parker,
Attorney.
.. Tho first and final acc cunt of Joseph
W. Stimmell, administrator of Hannah L..
Little, late of Milford township, deceased.
jeremiah Lyons, Attorney.
3. Second and final account of Wm- II.
Fisher, administrator of James G.. kenne-
dy, late of Tuscarora township, deceased.
Jacob Beidler, Attorney.
4. The first and final account of J. J..
Rhine, executor of Lydia Burns, late OF Fay
ette township, deceased. jeremiah Lyons,
Attorney.
5. The first and final account OF John B..
Meridith. executor of Geo. W. Meridith,
late of Delaware township, deceased b..
F. Burchfield, Attorney.
6. The first and final account of David S.
Swsrner, administrator OF William Swarner,
late of lack township, deceased. jeremiah
Lyons, Attorney.
I. First and final account of Isaac Fur
gusou, executor of Jesse Frey, late of Mon
roe township, deceased. Atkinson & ia
cobs, Attorneys.
s. First and final account of William
Guss and Abraham L. Guss, executors of
Abraham Guss Sr., late of Milford twp,
decd. jeremiah Lyons, Attorney.
9. First and final account of Yost Yoder,
administrator ,Of Tobias Yoder, late of
Spruce Hill, deed. jeremiah Lyons, Atty.
10. First and final account ofJacob Riehl
adm illustrator Of Noah Riehl, late Of Beaie
twp, decd jeremiah Lyons, Atty.
IL. Final account Of Thomas Rumberg sr.
executor Of Peter Rumberger. late OfGFern-
wood twy., dec d. jeremiah Lyons, Atty.
y. First and final account Of J. Z. Hon-
oDaugh, administrator OF Thos. ". Hamil-
ton, late OF Mifiiintoxn borough, deceased.
David D. Stone, attorney.
49, First sud supposed to be the final ac-
count of w. II. GrOningor, executor of
Thompson ". Kspner, late of Turbett twp.
decd. Al. Patterson, Atpy.
Ii. First and final account of John L.
Smith. administrator Of Jacob F. 5 mith,
late Of Walker twp, deed. Jacob BeiGler,
attorney.
10. First and final account Of A. g.. and
J. q. Mass, executors Of Sarah Mass, late
Of Tuscarora township, deceased. Z. S.
Doty, Attorney.
TO- First and final account of William
Neimond, administrator of Sarah Neimcnd,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
Railroad Time Table.

The railroad company has gone to great
expense to accommodate the Brethren.
People who attend the meeting and fail
to secure accommodation, will find it little
trouble after they are at the station, TO get
train that will bring them TO Mlfllintown,
or take them to Lewisiown, Harrisburg or
Port Royal.
Excursion tickets may be purchased at
this place at the present time, Tor twenty
five cents, for the round trip, and good for
thirty days from time of issue. The rail-
road facilities Will be complete, Superin-
tendent McClelland and Train Master Ora
mer will give personal attention to the man
agement of the running Of trains. Trains
will be run as follows:
EAsTwARD-Huntingdo Acc. s q a. m,
Johnstewn Express, 10 So a. NJ, Day Ex-
press, u p. m, Mail Train, % p. m,
Mail Express, 9 IS P. M, Fast Line east and
Ea tern Express will also stop 10 let off
passengers from points west of Pittsburg.
WEsrwARD-Way Passenger, 10 02 a. m.,
Mail Train, II 50 p. pl-, Fast Line, w p.
m, Huntingdon Acc, 6 "a p. M, Pacific
Express, 4 32. Western Express and Mail
Express west viii stop, when tagged, to
take on passengers for points west Of Pitts
burg.
On Sunday, May 2ith, 1885, a special
train will be run from Huntingdon to New
port leaving Huntingdon at a. m, ar
rives a: Mexico at 81 a. m, Newport So
a. M, I; returning will leave Newport 45
a. M, arrives at Mexico at 8 Is a. M, leave
Mexico at II 90 a. m, urrIves at Lewistown
Junction at II 40 p. H., arrives at Mexico
at 20 p. m, arrives at Mexico at 20 p.
m, leave Mexico at 6 81 p. m, arrives at
Huntingdon at s As P. N. These Sunday
special trains will stop at all stations be-
tween points given, and will be run for the
accommodation of all persons who may de-
sire to attend the meeting.