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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
Shark Stories.

Zone popularity of the shark" " said
Capt. Gilderdale recently, lis that he
never will swallow a negro. White men
and most anything else he redlly de-
YOURS, but a colored man never. There 5
an old tradition among seamen about
man-eating sharks. When one has been
killed the sailors look in his belly for
gold watches and other valuables. You
see. the shark swallows anything which
comes in his way, and we used to find
all sorts of things In his nav. Once on
board a steamer the crew had been Kill
ling beef, and threw overheard a hide
and horns. Not long after they caught
a shark, and sure enough they found
that he had tried to swallow the refuse.
lie got the hide part way down, but
couldn't get away with the horns.
There was scientific man on board,
and he thought he had discovered new
species Of shark with horns.
Il remember once when was mate
on ship from Calcutta. We were be-
calmed, and l saw a shark snOozing
around the ship, so / slung over a line
and hook with three or four pounds OF
pork on it. The beast didn't appear to
be hungery and wouldn't bite, so j gave
it up and went below. While l was
down in my room the Captain sent word
from the poop deck that the shark was
close by the hook which 1 mad left over
board. l picked up my rifle and went
on deck. The fish was over twelve feet
long, and was making for the hook,
when l fired right into his mouth. He
gave a flop over on his side and never
moved a muscle. We lowered a boat,
threw a painter around him, and hauled
him in. The boys cut him open, and
instead of the gold watches, they found
a lot of young sharks-the big one was
a she shark, you see-and l ordered the
Youngsters to be counted and thrown in
to a barrel. Well, sir, that barrel was
chuck full of man-eaters about ten
inches long, and there were just seventy
one in ALL That's a fact, and l can show
you in my log book the exact latitude
and longitude where we killed the old
one. The boys fried 'em and eat 'em,
and found 'em pretty good, too. L
saved out one, and put him in alcohol,
and gave him to the Gentlemen Anglers
Sociatv -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

want no thanks. Such : dispersition as
he's got is reward enough ov Itself.
II declare, mss, wish you could
see that feller, Pm ez proud ov him as
'ef he wuz my own boy, IN ef he haint
harnsome to look ct, m don't kerry
himself like a man, then 1 don't know.
He haint one that learnin' m riches
could spile. There haint ncthin' stuck
dp about Bob, nothin' mean could live
IN the same neighborhood with him."
But how in the world did the mar
Tiage certificate happen to be swallowed
by haddickpn l inquired.
Nobody ever he'd the leastest idee.
\ priity droll, as well ez lucky haul,
ihet there fish wuZ. 'Tain't likely
there ever wuz or ever will be agin to
the end o. time, another one o. them
pesky fish wuth fifty thousen dollarsW
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
Your Coming.

,,.,,c not how first you found me,
W. 1TSot tusiiuc' ed you here;
" he world has changed around me
80 once YOU came so near
- a thousand claims to nourish this,
atIast the dearest hope, the nearest tie,
"a iookiug bat 10 your happiness,
A-- Happy am /.
o.r Urbtlv Passed the maiden leisure.
h7S ys,t youth and freedom chose,
-,t.rsrsless DAYS Of peace and pleasure,
1bs NIGHTS Of Pure repose!
,..,r;f, touch could set the tune amiss!
!, h-isf 4 shadow blot the morning sky
~ iftbe heart be made fox happiness,
HAPPY am l.
o-,-a YOUR coming taught me trouble;
vorr rartinE taught me psin,
yr breath grew quick, my blood ran
double
II leaned in every vein.
=. ri has time Ou;d0nc the lover kiss,
The lcok-.he burning look-the low re-
r,.bsss Do al he holds OF happiness,
Happy am l.
Va, l.sd 10 earth = vague emotion,
yv..lf a stranger seems.
Yc-r cisnce Is mixed with sky and ocean;
yo1r voice Is head in dreams
Tie Good choose IS weighed with that ]
NJ dies, daughter mated with sigh,
Aud fu5yin. ouly in your happiness,
Happy am l.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

THE Rev. DR.. s., who is prominent
divine in a city not far from New Y ork,
had been spending few days-not in
this weather-on an island on the Maine
coast, and, intending to depart on
certain morning, he started for the boat
in company with friend. A porter
followed with the Doctors vallse.
Arriving at the wharf, they found that
to take advantage of the wind or tide
the boat had gone before the advertised
time. Not aware OF the clerical char
acter of the company, the porter swore
several shocking oaths in quick success
sion.
'What do you think of that, ,doctorP"
asked his friend"
WELL" said the doctor slowly and
impressively, "there are times when the
services of q layman are lndispens-
able,n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
The Size of Our Country.

The Rev. DR.. Barrows gave some idea
of the magnitude of this country In a
statement recently made by hin. He
said that if the entire population Of the
globe, estimated at l 400, ,0O0, 900, were
divided into families of five, the State Of
Texas alone could give each family half
an acre of land to live upon.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03
Colonel Hugh Sterling Of Wheel

Colonel Hugh Sterling Of Wheel
ing offers twenty acres of land on the
Ohio river, near Bush run, on the c.
and P. r. R., to any nail company that
will erect a factory upon it.
4: "REvENGE is mine, at lastl at last!"
and the villain laughed iendishly. And
is the record now clear?"
4, AYE so it is. 1 have introduced a
koboggan into the family os my enelly.
HAL hal hal''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-03

In cOnversing with men, the woman
of tact and wisdom is always ready to
hold the inferior position-that OF the
~crson instructed, not instructing.
The National tribune., 1886-12-02
THE POSTAL REvENUEs.
Terrific Nine ENnIpsIon.

FOrty-two men were severely burned and
Others slightly injured by the explosion in the
Conyngham shaft at Wilkes Barre, Pa. The
explosion was the severest known in the an
thracite region this year, and was due 10 viola
tion OF the mining laws in allowing gas 30 accu-
mulaie at the bottom Of the shaft The report
Of the explosion was heard for miles around.
Almost pitiful sight was witnessed at the head
OF the shaft when the injured and dying men
were brought up. They were all wrapped in
horse-blankets and sheetings Some were so
terribly burned as 10 be unrecognizable, the
skin peeling OF their faces and bodies. Car
rlages and wagons were summoned, and the
unfortunates taken 10 the hospital Their
agonizing cries as they were being taken away
were most heartrcndng aud the horror of the
scene was increased by the wailing Of the
wives, mothers and children of the injured
men, who had gathered in great numbers about
the mouth Of the shaft. 1t is thought that L.
Of the unfortunate men are burned SO badly
that recovery is impossible.
The National tribune., 1886-12-02

Two Atlanta lawyers, Robert y. and A. p.
Hill, brothers, were found dead in their room
in the Loveoy building in that city. The
brothers were hard drinkers and while intoxi-
Gated frequently quarreled. A few months ago
while on a spree one shot at the other, without
doing any damage, however. Last Friday a
young woman who has room in the same
building with the lawyers was startled by five
loud pistol shots in quick succession, followed
after minutes interval by another one. She
summoned policemen and the door of the Hill
brothers room was forced. On the floor lay
Tony Hill, shot through the heart and with
blood streaming from his nose and mouth. On
the body Of his brother lay Bob, shot through
the temple, his brains oozing out on the floor
Near him lay six X-shooter. with all its barrels
emptied. The suppostion is that Bob shot his
brother and then killed himself The brothers
had been on protracted spree for several
weeks aud their room was strewn with empty
bottles and reelzed with the smell of LIQUOR
The fO0r WAS covered with blood.
The National tribune., 1886-12-02
ExeIsion OF the Tongue.

Prof ii. B. Sands, who was one of the con-
sulting surgeons in the case Of Gen. Grant, has
under his care at the Roosevelt Hospital, New
York, patient on whom he performed the
operation of excision Of the tongue for cancer
about three weeks ago. The patient a man
about so years of age, was so nearly we'll on
Saturday that the Professor pronounced him
cured. The operation was performed by max
ing incisions on both sides of the throat par
allel with and just below the jaw, and from the
chin TO the larynx. There was but little hem
orrhage. 1t is currently reported that Prof
Sands once advised a similar operation in the
case Of Grant but his advice was oyerruled by
the other consultants
The National tribune., 1886-12-02
Gold In Oklahoma.

A private letter from Oklahoma Indian Ter.
ritory, says that the excitement following the
report Of the discovery of gold in that country
is increasing. A party has been out for some
weeks prospecting along the streams OF the in
terror, and are well pleased with the outlook
About 300 claims have been staked out Samuel
Robertson, an experienced Colorado miner re-
ports having found gold on his claim in paying
quantities. Several miners have claims, and
from the indications expect to realize largely
1t is expected the country will be overrun with
prospectors within the next six weeks despite
the efforts Of the United States troops to keep
them out
The National tribune., 1886-12-02
Death or a WelI.Knouu cbarac,sr.

John Miller, alias Pig. Iron Miller, we'll
known character Of Cleveland, is dead. lie
bad rescued a dozen people from drowning in
Lake Erie, but they didn't jump or fall in fast
enough TO make the life-saving business pay,
and he used 70 push pig-iron into the river,
dive for II and sell it 10 the owner. He got
into the Ohio penitentiary once for this sort OF
thing He fell asleep once on the wharf of the
Detroit boat. The Captain Of the boat had
been one of Miller's victims and seeing him
asleep caught mp the handles Of the truck
quickly aud wheeled truck and Miller into the
river. OF course, the truck sank, much 10 the
Captains chagrin, and he had 10 pay Miller S.
for getting IL out. The Cleveland Board oi
Trade gave Miller gold medal for saving lives
The National tribune., 1886-12-02
Al Blshop Rewards n Brave Engineer.

Engineer Thomas Little, whose heroic atten-
tion 10 duty on the night of the Rio disaster
undoubtedly saved many lives, was presented
Nov. "a by Bishop Whipple with gold medal.
The Bishop was on his way home from Phila-
delphia, where he had the token struck of at
the United States Mint. The diverse side
bears the inscription, Bishop Whipple to
Thomas Little" and the reverse side, "For his
herOism in saving the lives of passengers al
Rio, Wis, Oct. 2S, 1886" The medal is plain
but very neat, being tri1e smaller than sill
yer dollar The recipient was taken entirely
by surprise and Bishop Whipple left for home
on the night train, after having paid warm
tribute TO the engineer. The Bishop was a pas.
senger on one Of the wrecked trains and gave
much assistance in rescuing the wounded.
The National tribune., 1886-12-02

Pains in the back, kidney and liver troubles
are cure by Hoods sarsaparilla. Give 1t trial.
The National tribune., 1886-12-02

Advertisements for aes5 inserted tsa9sr this head at
ne yais Of y ecs ior three ies. 4ddresS Tsptiss 70
advertisers.
The National tribune., 1886-12-02
CATARRH CURED.

clergyman aor years Of suffering from that lOatll-
some disease Catarrh, and vaiBly trying every known
reinedy, al last iound prescription which completely
cured ana saved him from death. ANY sufferer from thfs
dreadful disease sending self addressed stamped envel
ope 20 Df Lawrence, 2l2 E 9Th St. New loTk will re-
ceiYe the recipe free of charge.
The National tribune., 1886-12-02

w NTANTED-By Geo. E. Lemon Washington, d. c.
w The present pOsOltce address of George W. Bragg,
late ArtihceF, Co b, lst Mass. Cav. No 21b,jso. f
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
MEMPHIS DAILY SUPPLEMENTARY. JULY Z. 1885,

domestics. This nefarious trade is
carried on in the most open manner
In den in the rear OF one OF the prin-
cipsl markets, no effort being made TO
conceal the business at all.
A dispatch from Montreal fays: The
police here deny that young girls are
taken from this city to Chicago to lead
immoral lives. Chief Parodys says
the traffic OF that description ceased
about six years ago. 1t is stated, how
ever. at the Bonaventure depot that
young girls from the country are still
constantly being forwarded to that
city to be employed there as domeslics.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
DYERSBURG, TENN.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC CONVENTION.
To Nominate Delegates 10 the State
ventlOn-Impsrtant Res
OlutfOns Adopted.
IooRREspoYDEScE OF TEE APPEAL. |


DYERsBURG, TENN, July 5.-The
Democratic Convection of Dyer coun.
ty, called together for the purpose of
selecting delegates to attend the Gu
berpa,orial Convention at Nashville on
the 18th of August, assembled today.
The convention was well attended,
aud representative Democrats from
every district in the county were
present.
Hick p. Doyle YVES selected as chair
man OF the convention, and l., d.
Hamilton sssecrea'y.
The usual committees were Gp.
pointed, The Committee on Creden-
tials first made their report, which
was adopted.
The committee sppo nted to select
deleg ates from the various civil dis.
tricts to attend the Nashville conven-
ton made their report, which was also
accepted and adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions, cor =
sisting of II. Parks, jr., Isaac N. Rawls,
Wills Frost and Others, report the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were by the
convention adopted
Resolved, That we indorse the ad-
ministration OF President Cleveland
and Gov. Bate.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
the unit rule in conventions.
Resolred, That we favor the submits
sion 10 vote of the people the pro-
posed constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale Of
alcoholic liquors as a beverage in this
State.
Col. T. Z. Richardson offered the
following resolutions in addition to
those offered by the committee, viz. :
Resolved, That we regret the action OF
Congress in refusing 10 consider the
bill for the modification OF the present
high protective tariff, and insist that
it is the duty of all Democrats TO carry
out in good faith the Chicago d .mo-
cratic platform, and to so modify the
tariff laws that there shall be only 30
much revenue collected of the people
as will be sufficient to meet the wants
of the government economically adj
ministered.
Resolved, That we opp Sc the use Of
proxies in Democratic conven ions.
The Hon r. A. Pierce, candidate for
Congress in the Ninth Congressiona al
District, was called on for a speech.
He said, the circumstances would nc t
Justify speech from him on this oc-
Casion, but in justice to himself he
would say word or two, as it had
come to his ears that it was being said
all over this country that he (Pierce)
was an independent candidate for
Congress. Mr.. Pierce eaid he never
had and never would refuse to abide
the action and will of the DeaocIaiic
party, fairly expressed, either in con-
vention, or by primary elections He
said: "lf | go before the convention
and tho will OF the perry is fairly ex-
pressed in the action OF that conVen-
ton, l will abide it, action"
The Hon. q. b. Sjmonton, in few
veryappropriate remarks, (having been
called for), solicted the suffrage of our
people in tho race for Circuit Judge,
in this judicial district.
Mr.. Coates, of Hardemsn, candidate
for Attorney General in this district,
having been called for, made nice
little speech and modestly set forth
his claims IS an sspirant for the office
Of States Attorney.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
The First Sign

OF falling health, whether in the form Of
Night sweats and Nervousness, or In .
sense Of General WEAKNESS and Loss Of
Appetite, should suggest the use OF Ayer's
Sarsaparilla. This preparation 10 most
effective for giving tone and strength
to the enfeebled system, promoting the
digestion and assimilation Of food, restor.
ing the nervous forces TO their normal
condition, and for purifying, enriching,
and yitaliziup the blood
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
A NefnrInna rrnnic.

MONTREAL, July Elm relation to
a memorial introduced into the United
States Senate from the National Christ
iau Temperance Union Of Indiana,
asking an investigation into the inn
portstion of young Canadian girls into
Chicago for immoral purposes, Chief
OF Police Parodys says that six years
ago the importation OF Canadian girls
was attempted, but that the police
stopped it. City detectives cay that
Montreal is not used as a base OF
supply. II is asserted, however, that
such traffic is carried on, and that
last week two gangs, one Of eleven and
one OF twenty-five, we're dispatched to
Chicsgo. The victims were principally
from the country, and had hired as
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
Falling Health.

Ten years ago my health began to fan.
was troubled with q distressing Cough,
Night Sweats, Weakness, and Nervous
ness. i tried various remedies prescribed
by different physicians, but became so
weak that could not go up stairs with.
out stopping to rest. My friends recon-
mended me to try Ayers Sarsaparilla,
which did, and am now as healthy and
strong as ever. Mrs. L. L. Williams,
Alexandria, MINI.
have used Ayers Sarsaparia, in my
family, for Scrofula, and know, il it Is
taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly
eradicate this terrible disease. have also
prescribed 1t as tonic, as well as an alter
alive, and must say that L honestly believe
1t TO be the best blood medicine ever
compounded. w. +. Fowler, D. d. s.,
NJ. D., Greenville, Tenn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
In tho near OLD Dnrs

We differ in creed and politics, but
we are unit all the same on the de-
5sTableness of fine head Of hair. II
you mourn the loss OF this blessing
and ornament, bottle or two OF
Parker's Hair Balsam will make you
look as you did in the dear old days.
1t is worth trying. The only standard
80 cents article for the hair.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
Dyspepsia Cured.

IT would be impossible for me to de-
scribe what i suffered from Indigestion
and Headache up to the time / began
taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. Twas under
the care Of various physicians and tried
great many kinds Of medicines, but
never obtained more than ten orary re.
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short time, my headache disappeared,
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] have been greatly benefited by the
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without doubt, the most reliable blood
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1888 Atlantic ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Price 81; six bottles, So.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
THE LITTLE QUAREREss.

Brown eyed Ruth, the Quaker's daughter
In her dress of simple gray,
Walked beside her quiet grandpa.
Mid tho garden flowers of May.
Beds Of tulips bright and golden,
Hyacinths Of every shade,
Pensies, like sweet childish fncos
Looking up to greet the maid.
How they reveled in tho sunshine,
While mid clumps of violets blue,
Filling all the air with fragrance,
Glistoned still the morning dew.
Then outspoke the little maiden,
Looking at her dress Of gray,
"urandpa, can thee tell the reason
Why God made tho flowers so gayG
"Whilo we wear the quiet colOrs
That thee know We never meet,
Fen in clover or the daisies
That We trample under feetY
"Seems to mo II Quaker garden
Should not grow such colors bright"
Roguishly the brown eyes twinkled,
While her grandpa laughed outright.
TRUE IL is, my little daughter,
Flowers wear not the Quaker gray;
But they neither toll nor labor
For their beautiful array.
Feeling neither pride nor envy.
MONK NuolT eleNtI uuNeISl luoe KNOWS
Well content to DO a daisy,
Or tall and queenly rose.
excepting still the same old fashions
OF their grandmother of wore;
Else how should We know the ilowors,
II each spring new tints they vorol'
Even so the Quaker maiden
should be ala content today,
As a tulin or a pansy,
In her dross of simple gray"
Once again the brown eyes twinkled;
"1randpa, thee is always right;
So thee sees, by thy own showing,
Some may dross in colors bright.
"Thoso whom thee calls worldly people,
In their purple aud their gold,
Are no gayer than these pansies
OF their srandmothers Of old.
"Yet thee knows / am contonted
With this quiet life Of ours,
still, for all, Pm glad, dear grandpa,
That there are no Quaker flowers"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
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