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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
Tierat.

This location, the present bone Of
contention between England and Rus
sis, is comparatively small for a place
of such paramount importance, contain
ing barely $4,000 inhabitants. 1t is
situated in slight depression on the
summit of a rocky ridge $3.50 feet high,
forming one of the westernmOst spurs
of the great Safeid KOh white Noun
tains) range, which runs across northern
Afghanistan from west to east. 1t is
surrounded by wall which, measured
from the base of the earthen mound on
which il stands Eattains height of 70
feet, which is considerably exceeded by
several of the 80 towers that strength.
en- it. But these defences though EN-
ingly formidable, are now, like those of
most Afghan fOrtresses. fast crumbIing
10 decay from long neglect. The cita-
del, like that of Cairo; stands on steep
rock in the centre of the town. There
are four baZaars, which lie just within
the four principal gates. The place has
a considerable trade with Persia. India,
Turkestan and Western China, the
chief local products being saffron, asa
fOetila, saddlery, caps, cloaks, shoes,
carpets, sables and dressed sheepskins.
The name of the town is said to be de-
rived from the Herr 'Rud ;" or river,
which flows along the southern base of
the ridge upon which Herat STANDS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
AfsmOus Fortres 9.

The renowned Castle of ChillOn
stands upon an isolated rock close TO
the road by the side of the lake, sur
rounded by deep water, crossed by
covered wooden bridge of most plctur-
esque appearance. 1t was built in 1898
by Amadeus Nv. of Savoy, and is an
admirable specimen Of the many-tow-
cred medieval structures. 1t was used
as state prison, unpleasantly known
tO many of the early refOrmers; but the
famous Downward, Prior of st. Victor,
in Geneva, who was immured in the
Castle from 1870 to 1886. is generally
received as ByrOn's "PriSlner of Chill
Ion. 1t appears that when Byron wrote
that famous poem he was describing an
imaginary victim and was not acquaint-
ed with the real story of Downward.
though he afterwards connected his
name with 1t in a sonnet. In those
days the Pays de Vaud belonged to
Savoy, and Downward, having made
himself obnoxious to the reigning duke,
was shut up by him in dungeon OF
ChiliOn. 1t was only IN 1886 that the
Swiss wrested the country from Charles
III. of Savoy. Chillon was the last
place TO yield, but, besieged by a Ber-
nese army on the land side. and attack
ed b. Genevese galleyS, from the lake.
1t was compelled To surrender. BOnni-
ward was delivered, and returned "a
Geneva, where he avowed his adher-
ence to Professionalism, but dissuaded
its supporters from introducing it rash
ly. During his captivity Geneva had
become Protestant Republic instead
of being dependent on the Dukes of
Savoy.
The castle is now used as a magazine
for military stores, and the interior OF
the building is well preserved. 1t has
become almost place of pilgrimage for
visitors from every part or the world,
who Byron in hand, go to study every
detail connected with the famous pris.
oner. After all, to judge by the dire
full legends of the place. supported by
the outward and visible signs shown
daily to strangers, Downward ought to
Lave thought himself very lucky fel-
low to have endured his SIX years cap
tlvity without loss of life or limb. For
here is to beseen the potencs, black with
age, from which prisoners were hung;
and here is the ''terrible hole in the
wall" through which their bodies were
cast into the lake, 500 feet in depth;
here is torture-chamber, with wood
en- pillar scored by het irons; and here
is the OuJliette frightful place-a trap
door which shut out the light, and then
a small spiral staircase of three steps
where the prisoner found no fourth step
and was precipitated to depth of -
feet upon large knives. But Downward
lived tor "a years after his experience
of ChillOn, and was twice married.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
saIuting the Rising sun.

According to the custom of former
years the Germans of Paterson, n. j.,
greeted the rising of the sun on the first
Sunday in May with songs from one of
the highest points about the city. Gar
rett Mountain used to be the spot Sc
lected for this survival of the ancient
sun-worshiping custom, but since the
tragic affair of several years ago, when
one of the crowd accompanying the
singers was killed for tresspassing, that
lofty plateau has been neglected. On
this particular day the Arion Singing
Society selected the Monument Heights,
just above the falls, as the point whence
they would greet the first rays of the
morning sun. Long before O'Clock
the enterprising singers had gathered
there only to find still larger and
more enterprising crowd of sightSeers
already assembled to witness the novel
spectacle. The sun arose according 10
schedule time, but few minutes be-
hind standard time, and was cordially
greeted with ringing chorus from
lusty throats, and if he understands
German he must have been gratitied
with the warmth of his welcome. There
was not much warmth in the air where
his admirers stood; on the contrary, a
keen north wind was blowing, sweep
ing lcily over the lofty heights, while
chill mist arose from the river below.
However, as the sun arose clear and
bright this mist quickly disappeared,
but the atmosphere remained chilly.
and, having performed their self-ap-
pointed task, the singers buttoned their
overcOots closely around them and
hastened shiveringly down the noun
tain and to the nearest lager beer saloon
to refresh their tired throats. The de-
monstration, although success, was
not as imposing as those of former
years.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
The Emperor's Father.

England has very grave doubts about
Russia's financial ability to carry on a
protracted war. AS Russian bonds go
down British confidence IN the power of
gold goes up. "Russia," she thinks
fondIy TO herself, "will soon be unable
TO pay her soldiers, and then where will
she be, whea she can't borrow any in
EurOpes" Misleading reflection; for it
must not be forgotten that the printing
Of ruble notes is highly developed art
in Russia; that the monasteries are still
in a fiourishing condition, and the Rus
sian people are in that happy stage OF
civilized development where enthusiasm
for the Gar makes them forget easily
scant rations and poor pay.
There is a good story told in connec-
ton with one of Gar NlchOlas's loans
from the wealthy monaSteries. The pa
triotic fathers of the PetSherskaia
Laura, the renowned clOister built over
the catacombs at Kief, lent his majesty
five millisns of rubles, for which they
received a bond entirely written 10y the
imperial hand, and which for twenty
wears they reverently preserved in a
iewelled casket. One day Nicholas's
successor, Gar Alexander, visited the
famous cloIster, desirOus of looking at
the documents relating to Rus i'm his
tory treasured there. The prior, think
ing that a favorable opportunity had
come for obtaining payment of the loan,
took the precious bond from its casket,
with a profound obeisance, handed it to
the Car. Alexander, so the story
goeth, pressed the precious parchment
TO his lips and exclaimed, sin this you
possess indeed a treasure worth ten
times the sum 1t represents" and gazed
fondly on the lines traced 10y his fathers
pen.
The prior's heart bounded with joy.
He hoped the Car would Immediately
order the payment of the bond, but TO
his crushing sorrow the Emperor hand
ed it back to him, his voice shaken by
emotion, with the words, 'NO, no, l
will not rob you of your priceless treas
ure. Keep it as sacred object. 1t is
my fathers own handwritlng-yOuI
have not purchased it too dearly" Sc
non e verO. ben trovatO." The mon
asteries exist to-day. and are in many
cases possessed of vast wealth. which,
IN case Of war, would in all probability
be placed at the call of the government.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
What CurIosities Cost.

"lt is the general belief that the eff
feet OF African colonization is being
felt in the wild animal trade, and that
consequently the prices are much
lower, remarked Barnum's agent, Mr..
Tody Hamilton, as Jumbo was led into
the ring TO go through his performance.
But 1t is a mistaken idea altogether.
Colonization has not extended to the
Iungles of Abyssinia and the far inter-
lor of the dark continent. Even if it
had reached the outskirts of the home
OF the lion, hippopotamus, tiger and
elephant, the prices of these animals
would remain the same"
How is that?" asked writer.
1T requires IN the first place an out
lay of $50, 600 to start after batch of
wild animals IN Abyssinia. The men
who undertake to get them are not ma
fiyes, but Europeans who have made it
a profession. They get the natives to
assist them IN capturing young animals.
TO do this the old have to be killed and
often a fierce lion sends Nubian spear
man TO paradise.
"When a sufficient number of the
young have been captured a great ex-
pense Is incurred furnishing goats
milk to them. The chiefs and shelks of
the desert furnish the goats, sending
herd near the place where the animals
are corralled. Another expense is the
deposit money the sheiks frequently
exact as guarantee of the return of
the Nubians who are employed. In the
march homeward through the desert
he young animals are transported on
camels, and many die on the way. They
are carried to the SueZ canal and
shipped to Europe. II the jungles
were cOlOnlZed the wild animals would
seek other quiet haunts in the interior,
so | cannot see how the expense of get
ting them would be lessened. To sum
up, the freight, the trouble of capture
and the risks run of bringing them to
Europe alive, are the items which
make wild animals costly. AS they
grow older and become acclimated their
value increases. If | wanted to sell an
elephant to-day | would have to men,
tiOn whether acclimated or not to make
ii difference of a thousand or so dollars.
There is about "a, ,000.0OO invested in
wild animals in the United States, not
including elephants. There are sixty
elephants in the United States ranging
in prices from $1,000 to so, 900, If an
elephant is trained and acclimated ii
will bring $4,000.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
shakespeare's Country

Shakespeare's country Is indeed re-
plete with the magic imagery of the
scenes of the poets plays, from the eX-
treme north, where twenty miles hence
the three tall spires of Coventry rise
family, but clearly, against the distant
horizon, reminding one of the exqui-
sitely humorous picture of Jack Fal-
staff and his ragged troop, to where, far
away south, a stately abbey tower looks
down on the peaceful meeting of the
waters of Avon and Severn, by the ill.,
fated field of Tewkesbury. Yonder
dark patch is the remnant OF the Forest
of Arden, forever impressed the
delights of "As You Like It," where,
under the greenwood tree, Rosalind and
Orlando, Touchstone and Audry, lis
tened to the sweet birds note. Behind
the hill lies Wincot, where Master
Christopher Sly drank too much OF
Dame Hackett's home-brewed ale and
below me, scattered about the pleasant
land; hidden among lofty elms, sleeps
many rustic hamlet, bringing to ones
mind Perdita and the sheep-folds, with
all the simplicity and beauty of coun-
try life IN "a Winters Tale"
Here, too, center all the familiar spots
of the poets life. Through the rich
vale at my feet Avon creeps dreamily
down among its pollard willows; the
eye, following its course, rests on a
gray spire, rising from a circlet of trees
the Holy Trinity Church OF STRAIT
ford-on-Avon-where sleeps, lulled to
rest by the ripple of the river, all that
is mortal of the great bard, ''whose like
we shall never look upon again" Clus-
tering round this solitary spire are the
haunts of his youthful days; the quaint
house in Henley street, where he first
saw the light; the thatched cottage at
Shottery, where Anne Hathaway lived
and was wooed, whose garden is filed
to-day, as it was three hundred years
ago, with gillies, violets, and all sweet
spring flowers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20

thought of thIs-maimed and disig-
ared. IL is time gave in."
But don't want you to give in,
murmurs Maggie, dropping upon her
knees beside him, and burving her face
in the rugs-''I don't want You to give
me upIn
For moment there is silence, and a
strange eager light springs into Dennis's
thin face.
Maggie, this IS pity. l won't be
p:tied!" he says with impatient doubt.
IL is not, Dennis ii is love-" whis-
pers Maggie, so low that Dennis barely
catches the words.
'l.ift up your head, Maggie; lift it
up, and let Inc see your face"
One long steady look he fixes upon
the uptuned face glowing with sweet
shy bl, shes, and then lie cries exult-
antly-
''Mine-mine at lastl Kiss me, dear
estl No, no-upon my lipsl Oh, Mag
gle, | am so helplessl"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20
,st riiurH AND SELL III NOT"

.,sr .r What none may SELF
nov -. - some pus eJ one may say,
lit-riae bought, then Is II well
oi - ,,y. tls priceless boom away,
.,. .-.. TO buy, '.is well 10 give.
II N .,i....g- IL jhe truth were cheap,
-. Letter Tar ro die than live
IN = anil board lie Truth We keep.
,..r,sL 600 ?-ice when thou would 81
,..r-lrsr 1r search, of toll or pain;
r,s5y il thus wrrt ihou to de,
tdyius NoIld be endless gain.
F-. il rboa -ea The Truth for gold,
r.5.- ar honor, wealth OF iamei
AZ, ia,-us>~ then could not be told,
M, b-i7rlr>>u-s- Thy guilt and shame.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20

n is said that plaster of Paris OF
hardness sufficient to be employed a. a
mold for metal may be made by using
ten Pc cent Of alum in the water which
is intended to be mixed up with the
plaster.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20

The microphone has been successfully
used in studying the noises Of volcanic
sruptions and earthquakes,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20

A REAsoN.-The best reason yet adj
vanced for having Monday washing day,
the next day after Sunday, is because
cleanliness is next to godliness.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-20

II don't know" says Mrs. Lorton,
two or three days after the catastrophe,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-06
OBSERVER

The sale OF the property Of Elias II.
Krum on Wednesday was well attended
and bidding was in prompt response tc
auctoneer's call.
On the evening of February 25th party
of Berwickites called at Frederici's hotel
Dancing was INDUCED in until the "wet
sma' hours o. the night" when they left
feeling somew What jolly,
From the present outlook it seems al
though there will be general stopping o
the grist mills near us. The water is 81
low that Mr.. Kelchner has not been run
ming for the past two weeks.
A number of our young ladies attended
protracted meeting at Alton. (Chance fol
good sleigh ride.)
Literary Society changed to Tuesday
evening, since the close Of revival meet
ings.
During the past week Mac, one Of Green
woods lively young men, finished thresh
ing out the crops of E. ]. Ikeler, on hi
farm at the cross roads.
The lecture of DR.. Waller, Jr., on Frda,
evening was well attended. Subject
"What shall we do for our Boys?" t
which the DR.. did full justice. He CAV
some very good hints in regard to the sup
porting of training schools.
Teachers Institute on Saturday. Anon,
the numerous visitors were ex-Commis
sioner McHenry, and w. c. Johnson o
Jerseytown. Come again, gentlemen.
Rev. S. P. Reamer preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday night, as this tinishe
his term Of ministerial work of 3 years a
this place.
On Friday night Rev. w. II. Lilley'
were given quite surprise by a four-hors
sled load of people from New Columbia.
Mrs. G. G. Trench, who has been sicl
for some time, is now convalescing.
Clara, daughter of j. Raup, is reporte
as improving in health rather slowly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-06
CeutraIia.

Mrs. Abraham Kreisher, an esteemed old
lady OF town, was inferred in the Numidia
cemetery on Friday last
Mr. David Walsh of town, attended the
final meeting OF the Mine Commission held
in Mauch Chunk last week.
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal &
Iron Company are cutting down expenses
with u vengeance. This week four super
intendents have been suspended, which
will require one superintendent to perform
the work of three.
Mr.. Keegan of Grardville, removed his
family to this borough on Wednesday.
Ed. Haify makes some flying trips from
the Mammoth store since receiving his new
sleigh.
Miss Lewis, our popular millner, spent
the fore part of the week with her parents
in Mt. Carmel
An infant child of John Curran died on
Friday morning
The Miners Hospital is taxed to its ut
most to accommodate the eighty patients
whe occupy cots in the building. The ap-
preparation committee on their visit to the
Hospital last week were satisfied that an
| appropriation of S102,O00 could not be
given to a more worthy object.
Ivor d. Jones, President Of the Miners
and Laborers' Amalgamated Association.
organized branch of the society here on
Thursday.
| Arthur L. Jones, foreman at the Cont
mental mine, is slowly recovering from q
| severe attack of sickness.
On Monday, Patrick Fuller employed on
the platform at Ccntralia colliery, accident.
ally struck Polander in the side with a
pick, inhicting very deep and dangerous
wound.
Samuel Lelby has resigned his position
rs clerk in Murphy's stere.
Mrs. Burke spent part of the week with
| Shenandoah friends.
Three of our prominent men witnessed
| the ina uguration of Cleveland on Wednes
| day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-06
RO1lraIDvIrR.

Sleighing good, and all goes merry as n
marriage bell.
Our town is very quiet since election
All seem pleased with the right man in Of
flee unless it is the defeated candidates who
sit mourning like the sublime poet. "They
have left me here, to shed tear, and to
play on the old jaw-bone." Both coat
sleeves are not sufficient to stop up their
wretchedness.
A jolly sleigh load from this place at
tended the teachers institute Mt Benton
the 2lst, all report IA good time. Also q
party of ladies from Benton passed through
this place last saturday en- route for Mill
vile. The Milville gentlemen report a
good time. How about the Benton lad
les
The pupils OF the graded schools are
preparing to give an entertainmen mt at the
close of the term which occurs about the
22nd.
Several gentlemen left this morning for
the west
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-06
Public Sales.

Fri lkeler, administrator of the estate of
William j. 1keler, deceased, will sell valu-
able real estate and personal property on
the premises in Mt. Pleasant township, on
Tuesday, March 24th, 1885, at 10 o'clock
a. III.
Geo. G. Hirleman will expose valuable
personal property to sale on the premises
in jackson township, on Wednesday,
March 11th, 1885, at 10 o'clock, a. IN.
William Cressler will sell valuable per-
sonal property Oh the premises of John
Conner, deceased, in Centre township, on
Thursday, March 18th, at one O'Clock
horses, COWS, sc.
William Trowbridge offers for sale on
his premises in Hemlock township, on
Wednesday, March 18th, valuable personal
property, consisting of horses, COWS, reap
ers, mowers, &c.
Henry Lazarus, of Montour township,
Columbia county, will expose valuable
personal property to sale, on the premises,
on Tuesday, March 18th, 1885, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
The administrator of Margaret Mellicls
will sell real estate in Scott township on
Wednesday, March 18th. See advertise
ment
The executors of John Kelchncr, deceas
ell, late of Centre township, Columbia
county, Pa, will expose to public sale per
sonal property at the late residence of said
deceased, on Tuesday, March II, 1885, at
10 o'clock, a. m.
Daniel Miller will offer valuable personal
property, consisting of farming imple-
ments and household goods at public sale
on the premises in Main township, on Tues
day, March 10th, 1885 at 10 o'clock, a. IN
Susan Hagenbuch will sell valuable per
sonal property on the premises of Samue
Hagenbuch, deceased, in Center township
on Wednesday, March 18th, 1885, consist
ing of horses, cows, harness, buggy ant
household goods, &c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-06
Asbury.

Rev A. Houtz has been holding q series
of meetings at Zions Church some two
weeks with good results. The meeting was
well attended and the preaching was just
the kind that must tell and did tell at this
meeting by the addition of twenty-three
members to the church twenty by the
rite of confirmation and three by certif-
Gates. This congregation has lost by death a
number of its members for the last few
years which was quite loss, but our
worthy pastor has labored with all the ener-
gies and powers of the Gospel Of Christ to
fill up the depicted ranks of this congrega-
tion caused by Deaths and to his joy, light
is breaking and there is reason to believe
his labors have not been in vain.
There is quite large Sabbath School at
this place in a tlourishing condition.
DR.. Hawley is seriously i'll with pneumo.
mia.
There will be an exhib ition at the Forks
school on Friday evening,
There will be debate at Sucker schoo
on Tuesday evening.
The schools in Fishingcreek are all ir
full blast with an able corps OF teach
ers.
Reports say we had sly wedding Lu
little Alya let it out. Children and ole
women usually tell the truth.
OBSERVER
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-06

Mrs. Matthias Hartman was buried in
Greenwood cemetery on last Saturday. She
had been member of the NJ. L. church
for a number of years, and died in the
faith.
There was another wreck on last Satur-
day at, or near Allenwood on the p. & r.
n. r.
The revival is still in progress in the
Methodist church.
The Luther Union in st. Johns church
W az we'll attended on last Thursday nights.
The programme consisted of splendid in-
strumental and vocal music, excellent
readings and an address by the pastor. 1t
seems as il 1t was to be successful under
taking.
There was an attempt made to rob the
D. Il. & w. depot on last Saturday night ;
but they failed in the attempt. They broke
| open the drawer, and had drilled a hole in
the safe, but failed to get any valuables.
Would that we had some executive offi-
| GERS who would enforce the laws, for there
10 nuisance Ia town called tramp, OIL
tramps and also we believe a law, to pre-
vent it, but dead letter, upon the statute
books. Why not have law, to put the of.
hcer in Jail il he does not do his duty?
| Do not forget the Institute at this
place on next Saturday.
Mr.. VIM. Eyer is the champion marks
man for the Section as he beat the profes
sional from Hazleton, who had registered
under false name. so as not to be known
We will allow you next time to show you
colors.
We understand that Mr. Harmon has no
been well for some time.
Quite a number of sleighing parties hav,
been going to and from this place, to Dan
vile. Beaver, Mitfiin and other points.
The curse Of rum has not entirely lef
this place as we see the effects of it, ever.
few days, as blot upon the civilized ant
christian globe.