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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-06-25
Waking Up.
Published by request.


We have known men who are in
the special holiness work to be ar
raigned, tried and condemned for
saying just what Bishop Foster, of
the M. f. Church, says below. 1t
is time that some one sounds the
alarm.-Bibze Evangelist.
''The church of God is to-day
counting the world. It's members are
trying to bring it down to the level
of the ungodly. The ball, the thea
ter, nude and lewd art, social luxu-
ries, with all their loose moralities,
are making inroads into the sacred
inclosure of the church, and as a
satisfaction for all this worldliness,
Christians are making a great deal of
Lent, and Easter and Good Friday,
and church ornamentations. 1t is
the old trick of Satan. The Jewish
Church struck on that rock, the
Romish Church was wrecked on the
same, and the Protestant Church is
fast reaching the same doom.
sour great dangers, as we see
them, are assimilation to the world,
neglect of the poor, substitution OF
the form for the fact of godliness,
abandonment of discipline, a hireling
ministry, an impure gospel, which
summed up is fashionable church.
That Methodists should be liable to
such an outcome, and that there
should be signs of it in a hundred
years from the sail loft,' seems
almost the miracle of history; but
who that looks about him to-day can
fail to see the fact?
sDo not Methodists, in violation
of Gods word and their own dlscip-
line, dress as extravagantly and as
fashionably as any other class? Dc
not the ladies, and often the wives
and daughters of the ministry, put
on gold and pearls and costly array!'
Would not the plain dress insisted
upon by J. Wesley, Bishop Asbury,
and worn by Hester Ann Rogers
Lady Huntington, and many Others
equally distinguished, be now regar.
ded in Methodist circles as fanati
cism? Can any one going into g
Methodist church in any of our Chief
cities distinguish the attire OF the
communicates from that Of the the
ater and ball goers!
SIS not the worldliness seen in the
music? Elaborately dressed and or
namented choirs, who in many cases
make no profession of religion ant
are often sneering skeptics, q
through a cold artistic, or operate
performance which is as much il
harmony with spiritual worship as al
opera or theater. Under such world,
performances spirituality is frozen Il
death.
Formerly every Methodist attend
ed class and gave testimony of expe
lrimental religion. Now the class
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-06-25
OPENS SEPTEMBER goth, 1885
III. BAIRD BAIRD Mexico Mo-

meeting Is attended by very few, and
IN many churches abandoned. Seldom
the stewards, trustees, and leaders of
the church attend class. Formerly
nearly every Methodist prayed, tes-
tilted or exhorted in prayer meeting.
Now but very few arc heard. Form
erly shouts and praises were heard,
now such demonstrations of holy en-
thusiasm and joy are regarded as
fanaticism.
"Wordly socials, fairs, festivals.
concerts, and such like, have taken
the place of the religious gatherings,
revival meetings, class and prayer
meetings of earlier days.
"How true that the Methodist dis
cipline is a dead letter. Its rules
forbid the wearing of gold, or pearls
or costly array; yet no one ever
thinks of disciplining it's members for
violating them. They forbid the
reading of such books and the taking
of such diversions as do not minister
to godliness, yet the church itself
goes into shows, and frolics and fes.
tivals and fairs, which destroy the
spiritual life of the young as well as
the old: The extent to which this IS
now carried on is appalling. The
spiritual death it carries in its trai1
will only be known when the millions
it has swept into hell stand before
the judgment.
"The early Methodist ministers
went forth to sacrifice and suffer fol
Christ. They sought not the place!
of ease and affiuence, but of priva
ton and suffering. They gloried no
in their big salaries, fine parsonages
and refined congregations, but in tht
souls that had been won for Jesus
Oh, how changed! A hireling minis
try will be a feeble, a timid, a truck
ling, time-serving ministry without
faith, endurance, and holy power
Methodism formerly dealt in tht
great central truth. Now the pulpits
deal largely in generalities, and il
popular lectures. The glorious doc
trine of entire sanctifcatlon is rarely
heard and seldom witnessed to in th,
pulpits. Way.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-06-25

The printing press has made presi-
dents, killed poets, furnished bustles
for beauty, and polished genius with
the sandpaper of criticism. 1t has
made the world get up to roll call
every morning.; given the pulpit
lungs of iron and voice of steam.
1t has set the price On bushel OF
wheat and made the country post
Office the glimmering goal OF the
rural scribe. I: has curtailed the
power Of kings, embellished the PAN
try shelves, and busted rings; it has
exposed frauds, brought criminals to
punishment; it has furnished the
whole female race with dress patterns,
it has converted bankers into pau
pers, made wood sawyers of college
presidents it has educated the home
less lad and robbed the philosopher
of his reason it smiles and kicks and
cries and dies-but it can't be run to
suit everybody, and the editor IS o
! fool that tries it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-06-25
He Judged by the Missus.

An old country gentleman return
ing home rather late, discovered
yokel with a lantern under bis kitchen
window, who, when asked bis bust
ness there, stated he bad only come
accounting. ''Come a xhat!" said
the irate gentleman. ACQUIRING,
sir. Use courting Mary" ''It's
lie. What do you want lantern
for? never used one when Was q
young man.. sNo. siri" was the
yokers reply; 81 didn't think yer 'ad,
Judging by the missus."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-06-25

The st. Ignace (Mich.) Press,
speaking of the Missourians, says:
Like all other editors, they were a
fine looking lot of men, wore good
clothes and had the appearance of
having enjoyed three square meals
day for some time. We hope to re-
turn the visit at some future time"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-06-25

Dicks celebrated beercan now be
bought in this city Ct WIN. Wetter
Office near depot 49-t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-06-25

A new line of Jerseys at Franks,
West Side Square. TAT
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14
a Marine Monster

The most prodIgIous vessel on the
records of the ancienfs was built 10y
order Of Hero, the second Tyrant of
Syracuse, under the superintendent OF
Archimedes, about 230 years before
Christ, the description of which wOnid
fill a small volume. Athet ieus has left
a description of this vast floating fabric.
There was, he says, as mnch timber
employed IN her as would hav served
for the construction OF fifty galleys. 1t
had all the varieties OF appointments and
convenience necessary TO palace
such as bandueting rooms, baths, Il
library, a temple of Venus, gardens,
iish- ponds. mills, and a spacious GYM
nasium. The inIaying of the floors Of
the middle apartment repressn e. IN
various colors the stories of Homer
Iiiad; there wera everywhere the most
Leautiiul carvings, ard every emb -ilish-
ment aud ornament that art could fur
nish were bestowed on the ceilings,
windows and every part. The inside OF
the building was lnlaid with cypress
wood, the statues were OF ivory, and
the foor was studded VITA p, ecioUS
stones.
The vessel had twenty benches of
oars, and was eT compassed by an IRON
rampant or ba ry; 1t had also eight
towers, With walls and bulwarks. which
were furnished with machines of war,
one of which was capable OF ihIow rg
stone of 300 pounds weight, or a dart of
twelve cubt, long, to the distance Of
half a mile 10 launch her, Archimedes
invented a screw OF great power. She
had four wooden and eight iron anchors;
her mainmast, composed of single
tree, was procured, after much troubia,
from distant inland mountains. Hero,
finding that he had no haI bOrs in Sicily
capable Of contein ng her, and lie trning
that there was a famine III Egypt, sent
her, loaded with corn, TO Alexandra.
Sue bore an inscription OF which the
following is part: "HierO the son of
Hierocles, the Dorian, who wields the
seepter of Sicily, sends this vessel,
bearing in her the fruits of the earth.
DO thOn, o NEPTUNE, preserve III safety
this ship over the blue waves"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

Recently an octopus was caught IN
Commencement bay III about 800 feet
OF water 10y fish hooks. When b ought
to the surface il Was almost uumauage-
abe, aud it was only by severe strug-
gle that it was hauled into boat and
brought ashore. Once it seized upon
the bottom OF the boat and no eff rt
could loosen 1t, until it did so oi its
own accord after the vessel was set In
motion. One OF its feelers came in
contact with ons of tie boys arms, aud
it wSs only induced to let go 10y
beating the feeler to IA Jelly with club.
1t Is plenty large enough to master .
man and would be dangerous cuSto-
mer to meet IN the water. 1t was a
monster specimen. having arms or feel
ers fully four feet long. The arms are
eight in number and are each suppli, d
with 100 pairs of suckers, by VIII ch
they seize and hold their prey. Its
body is purse-shsped. without fins, and
Is foot long and nearly the same in
width.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

~ trade in frozen meats Montana. has Su
nsssss s . :as = ss
UaSe not 2onss Less At ahs3 sls q q
sTainst sTai I4.17O in sep'swci eaat received this
More .Ie ts1n p DOWN DE- as having come from en
sas 5sS s f% river :s :gss 9ssss ssssss'SSs s the
qG@II qqboIesaIe meat market in lns1Iy LOIIVn from On
the New Zealand I1nmDGl mnl'Su but in specia
5sl to 90. 6l 4 :, pc, as low as 4. and as nigh
s.S9i S fas per n Il h haze occurred a eai s1Ggo
ss.sStS 70, SGS sarfs afP1si e@nd r e1Gss9f d 81
condition, and was sold II ;. u y
per ID.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

Those who are of opinion that the
vast Russian province of Siberia is a
waste or frozen wilderness are very
much mistaken. The central region of
the Obi and the Irtlsch Is noted for It's
magnificent pasturages and corn-felds,
yielding immense amounts OF grain.
TIE wandering tribes excel in the raising
Of stock, and there are said to be l 300
900 head of cattle on the stePpes border
ing upon the Irtiscb. Lower down the
river, toward the Icy Sea, this country
Is habitable, but very much of Siberia
is tractable for agriculture, while the fur
trade and the manufacture of fur coats
and pellsses, and of reindeer and goat
skin gloves flourish in the larger towns.
In some places the people can earn their
living by fishing and shooting.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

SAY, Charles. said Mr.. Buysell to
his clerk, IF you will buy sealskln
sacque for your wife I'll give you SO
toward the purchase"
81 will do II" replied the clerk, "but
Mr.. Buysell, but why this burst OF hb-
erality?"
''No hbersllty about it my boy, Ii
your wife comes out IN sealskin, don't
you see. it vii save me the expense oil
having to buy one for Mrs. Buysell.
"How so?"
why, you don't suppose she would
wear the same kind of clothes my CLERK s
wife wears, do you?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

WORK HoRsEs.-To keep work horses
in good condition an English farmer
says: For two winters have given
the following allowance to six horses:
~ pounds oats, 20 pounds maize. u
pounds beans, 81 pounds cut hay and
IS pounds long hay, or total OF 196
pounds of food per week per hons {.
Upon this food the horses have dore
admirably while in constant use.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

HAsTY PUDDN5.-Boil a quart of
milk with four bay leaves; beat up the
yolks of two eggs and little salt; stir
in the milk; then take ont the bay
leaves, and with a wooden spoon in one
hand, with the other sprinkle in -four,
stirring rapidly until 1t Is OF a good
thickness; pour into dish and serve
with a sauce.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14
nHaIloa. Mlnks! What :

MrSKs - "Helloa, Wlnksl What
yonr burry?"
Winks (breathlessly-'Pm going 10
buy q Christmas present Tor my VIE.
Minks-..But why are you running
sop
II am afraid they Will all be gone.
Just saw them advertised; rare paf-
gains; afraid I'll be too late.
'.Ah, 1 see; jewelers. sale, sup
pose?"
"Oh, no."
"Fur store auction, perhapsT
nc; it's house furnishing store
why, what has 1t got?'
"Big bargains in washtubs. Our Olu
ones worn out"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14
AGRICULTURE.

HE London Lancet suggests that the
British sRriculturists might make more
use Of sugar for feeding and fsttenlng
cattle. Owing to the glut IN the mar
ket. the cOarser sorts can be obtained at
an exceptionally cheap rate, refuse
mclasses being quoted at one cent per
pound, and j4ggery very little more.
At these rates, therefore, the farmer
could well afford TO treat his beasts
more literally with ssccharine additions
to the usual food. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that the sugar exercises benei-
cial effect upon COWS in regard to both
flavor and the quantity of their milk. 1t
also improves pigs, and sheep thrive
upon it when it is mixed with the ordi-
nary proyendeS All animals are partial
toit, and in the cases of horses, sickness
of skin is thought to be produced by
saccharine dietary.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14
G.. NJ. ID.

Walking down Broadway is very pleas
ant when you feel well, and TX
never felt better than when his friend asked
him how he got over that severe cough OF
his so speedily. -'Ah. my boy" said T,
SC. NJ. ID. did itr' And his friend won
deTed what q. NJ. u. m,-nt. He knew
it did not mean Good Many Doctors, for
T-K-had tried dozen in vain. 'I
have it, said he, just hitting the nail on
head, "you mean DIR. Pierce's Golden Me-
dicaI Discovery" or Gold Medal Deserved
as my friend J-S-always dubs il. &"
Sold by druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

An Old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands hy an East India mission
AIRY the formula OF a simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure OF Consumption,
Bronchitis, CaiarTn, Asthma and all throat and
Lung Affections, also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility aud all Nervous Comp. ants,
after having testel u. wonderful curative powers
in thousands OF cases, has felt Il his duty 70 make
il known To his suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive and a desire % relieve human suffering. |
will send free Of charge, 10 al who desire IT,, this
recipe, IN German, French or English, with fu'i
directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, W.
A. MOVES l43 FU,rsr'S BiOcS- Rochester. v T..
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

LEAVES 1t will not pay to collect
forest leaves TO be used as manure alone,
but there Is profit in gathering the m
fer other purposes. They are particu-
larly adapted to the wants of many
kinds of fruit trees and vines as a mulch,
and as an enliyener of the soil. When
composted with earth they are excellent
for young plants, and also make excel.
lent bedding for stock.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

SEED CoRS.-A Western farmer adv1-
ses stringing seed corn by tying the ears
together with husks IN some place where
the grain can be saturated with coal
smoke. The odor, hesays, repels squir-
rels and worms from eating the seed.
The seek comes up quicker, the plants
grow more vigorously and ripen several
days enrlier thon fIom seed not SC
treated.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14
He that gives to be seen, will relieve
none in the dark.

We accidentally overheard the following
dialogue on the street yesterday.
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that
disgusting hawking and splitting?
.SHtitt. How can /: You know | am a
martyr TO catarrh.
j. DO aS did. had the disease in its
worst form but [ am well now.
5. What did you do for il?
j, | used DIR. Sage's CItarrh Remedy. 1t
cured me and II will cure you.
5. I've heard of il, and by Jove I'll try it.
J Do so. You'll find it at all the drug
stores in town
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

IRISH STEw.-Put two pounds of NUT
ton on to stew in water enough to cover
it. Salt and pepper. When tender
take out of the kettle and cut in small
pieces; have ready one dozen potatoes
sliced and three sliced onions; put all
toge her in saucepan and stew till the
potatoes are done; then stir i'll enough
flour TO make thick gravy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

7tco FIenchmen, the brothers FORE
havs invented new kind OF harp. made
entirely of wood. Instead of STRINGS
the inventors use stril OF American fir
The sound Is produced as IN the ordinary
harp. by the contact of the fingers, bnt
the player wears leather gloves covered
with resin. The tone Of the instrument
Is said to be OF remarkable purity.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

THEY now fill teeth with electricity.
4 woman with tooth full Of electricity
and an eye full OF fire, will be a balmy
object fer man to meet on the toy
landing when he comes home from bal.
ancipg the books at two A. N.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

.ia,s.s MEsshASs 1 kfIosIzED BEgP TONIC, the only
u0ils properties Ii CONTAINS olooI-maE,n, tar.
seneratlng and life-sustaning properties. inv,Is,
ole ior Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous Drostr.ii1'
ieebled conditions, whether the resnIf m, 81 en-
toh, nervous prostration, oyer-work or aenfs -
ease, particularly II Resulting from pnImon,-S
Sn,ip SouiplalnsA Ciswell, Hazard 4 CO., pr0pretors
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

HIcKoRYNUT CAKE.-One-half cup oil
butt=r, two cups of sugar and four eggs,
beaten separately; three cupfuls of
flour, one-haif cup of sweet milk, two
teaspoonfuI of baking powder, two cups
of hickorynut meats minced, one tea
spoonful extlact of vanilla,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

A DAIRYMAN was awakened by a wag
in the nigh. with the announcement
that his best COW was choking. He
forthwith jumped ont to save the life
of Crummie, but lol he found turuip
stuck in the mouth of his pump.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

CdBlphor trees are growing thrift; y
on the premises of C 1lonel r FL. NJ.
Davidson, at Quincy, Fla. The larg ?
of the trees is about twenty feet ing I.
and multitudes of plants have sprui z
from seed which have dropped from
them. The plants were obtained in
Washington by Colonel Davidson.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

FRENCH farmers are among the most
thrifty in the world. They generally
own small places, often only an acre or
two, but they have more on deposit in
bank end in their government bonds
than any other one class, 1t is gener-
ally Leid in small amounts.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

MUSHROOMS Cut of the lower part
Of the stem, peel. and put them into q
saucepan with just enough water to
keep them from burning; salt and pep
per and shake occasionally. When
tender serve on buttered toast.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

The Southdow sheep was years ago
.he only breed of mutton sheep known III
his country. Oi late the Asmspshire
and Shropshire are coming INTO favor.
They are inst as hardy, and other NUT
.pn is just as good as the Southdown,
while they add the advantage of larger
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

MISTRESS Mercy, BIidgeti what
the matter with the water? This dl'i
not come out Of the filter. did 1t?
Brldget-"Indade it did, mum.
"That's strange: Tn afraid yeu have
not cleaned it lately
81 did that this very morning. num-
and such lot OF stuff as l found IN II.
sure. Why, mum, there was most a
peck of dirt, num-"
Dear mel What kind OF dirt?
Gravel and charcoal, num-"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

Bufter Buyers
everywhere are refusing to take white,
lardy looking butter except at "grease"
prices. Consumers want nothing but
gilt-edged butter, and buyers therefore
recommend their patrons to keep a
uniform color throughout the year by
using the Improved Butter Color made
by Wells, Richardson * Co, Burning
ton, Vt. 1t is the only color that can
be relied on TO never InIure the butter,
aud to always give the perfect color.
Sold by druggists and merchants.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

OIL CLOTHS should never be scrubbed
but washed with skinned mix, in
which has been thrown a handful of
coru meal; it Is the only wash to use
for them, as it imparts a freshness
which no amount OF scrubbing will give.
They should be vanished every spring,
and oiled with liuseed oil once a week;
this preserves them. and if the method
is perseveredln, they will last four times
as long as they do ordinarily,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

HE NoLTAc Belt Co., Of N,rshar NJ.
pneI ps 70 sshi tneir celebrated ELEcrR1- vo,
fortnlriy days, to men tyounr an1 ~ on trial
Wta nervous debility, loss OF vitality an3 a'eiei a.,
ured troubles Also for rheumIrlsn nss,e,, al Nin-
fes;oIsf1on anu ta n,y many other diseases Comoals
lisa i Is incurred as thirty DAYS triaI "a - No
write thein al once Tor Illustrated o.mo,sA ,osed
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

The most rapid increase in weight In
all aui~als is while they are young. 1t
Is gain III siZs rather than in the lay ing
Oh of fat that is required. For this
purpose the only, fattening foods are
not SO wen adapted as those containing
albumlnoids and bone-forming material.
Milk is the natural food of all very
young stock, aud for promoting growth
it Is for a time alone sufficient. If
economy suggests change 1t should be
to some food containing flesh and bone
forming elements. and as easily dlgested
as milk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

One warm Sun,lay last summer, an
uptown Ia ly appeared ready for church
In magnificent new silk dress.
won't you feel uncomfortable IN
that dress at church," asked her hus-
band. ''The weather is warm, and 1t
seems to fit you very snugly."
81 think not. she said. "No wo-
man ever found a new silk dress uncom-
Portable in church,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

TtcO ounces OF soda dissolved in a
quart of hot water will make ready
and useful solution for cleaning old
painted work preparatory to repalntlns.
The mixture, in the above proportions,
should be applied when warm, and the
W )odwork aiterwsrd washed with wafer
I remove sill traces of the soda.