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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29
The Vine in Bessarabia.

Although both climate and soil in
BeSSarbia are highly favorable to most
kinds of cultivation, the inhabitants
have hitherto devoted themselves almost
exclusively to cereal farming of an ex-
tremely primitive type, whereby the
land is becoming ruined and exhausted.
4 total change of method and means is
the sole remedy for this state of things
in agriculture 1t is well known that
the vine and all orchard trees will flour
ish in the province if cultivated with
moderate care and skill, but these are
sadly lacking. An improvement can
only be looked for from a rational de
velOpment of scientific methods of cul-
tivation and the introduction of better
system of making wine. These meas
ureS are the more desirable since France,
which used to supply the wine markets
of the world, has been obliged by the
ravages OF the phyllOxera to diminish
her expectation at the same time that
she produces an inferior article fabrica-
ted from foreign grapes. The measures
most evidently necessary to enable BeS-
sarabia to enter into competition in the
wine trade are the introduction of the
choicer qualities of vine and the con-
struction of storage vaults. This would
require capital, which Is either not ex-
istent or very sluggish in the country.
As there is only a superticies Of 10000
acres of vineyard, which produce from
10000 to 10,OO0,0 600 vedTOs of wine.
Some of this is sold at rubles the We
dro, but the ordinary quality is sold
throughout the province at l ruble the
vedro. Foreign fabricators have already
discovered its utility for the purpose,
and large purchases were made last
year by wine merchants who supply the
London market. \ yedro equals three
and quarter gallons.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29
Couldn't Scare \. j. Cassatt.

Talking about fast running" said
an old raiIroader. reminds me of a
little story of A. J. Cassatt, formerly of
the Pennsylvania road. By the way
Cassatt Is one Of the greatest railroad
men this country ever produced, and
predict that when George Roberts dies
he will be called to the management OF
the Pennsylvania. Well, Cassatt was
on the line between New York and
Philadelphia one day few years ago,
and at Jersey City got up into the loco
motive with which Jim Sanford was
starting for Philadelphia with No. 13,
the flying train, which then, as now,
made the ninety mile run in l12 min.
utes. When he got along down by
Msnlo Park Jim thought he would have
some fun with Cassatt, and so he let
her out. When she struck an easy
grade two or three miles were covered
at the rate of forty-seven seconds to the
mile, which Is frightful running-near
ly seventy-seven miles an hour. Jim
kept looking over to Cassatt, hoping
the vice president would show some
signs OF fear. But Cassatt kept look
ing out of the window Of the shaking,
plunging, careening engine without
change of color or expression on his
face. Finally he turned to Jim and in
quired:
"'Say, Is that the best she can do?
Can't she 90 faster than this?'
THAT was the last time Jim Sanford
tried TO scare A. J. Cassatt. Why
says Jim, when he tells the story, as he
pretty often does, Il was a leetle scairt
myself, not bein' sartin If the machine
would hang together at that frightful
pace, and when Cassatt up and wanted
to 60 faster / gave up in despair. Never
saw such q man in my life"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29
4 Northern Summer Resort.

There IS so much III name that the
only wonder is that people, i'll the hot
months of the year, do not take their
holiday in a country which combines all
the cool quantities of iced water with the
solid advantages of terra firma. Char
ity is not usually distinguishing mark
of the British ''tripper' He does not
say to himself: In what country can L
spend $50 with the most advantage to
the natives?" Still. there are some
persons who would feel a gentle glow of
satisfaction stealing through their moral
fiber could they say that they had spent
their money in the most philanthropic
manner.
Such an opportunity for kindly tour
lists Iceland offers this year. That cOun-
try is in bad way. The fisheries for
the last three years have been very un-
productive, and great distress has been
the consequence. Besides, the price of
dried cod-one of the prime pal sources
of revenue, has fallen from thirty to
forty kroners per skippurna, lower
price than has been known for the last
forty years. In many parts of the island
the inhabitants have no food but fish
no coffee, no bread, no vegetableS-and
many of them are suffering from scurvy.
Obviously, to a country thus situated,
an influx of visitors would be real
blessing.
But how few people ever go to Iceland.
Yet it is not so far away. 1t can even
be conveniently reached. Its natural
curioslties are grand, and of a kind
novel to the ordinary excursionist. The
people are kindly, living is cheap, and
the tour is one of the few not absolutely
hackneyed. 1t may also be interesting
to note that English is taught in all the
schools in Iceland; and as some of Shake
speare's plays have been translated into
Icelandic, there is no reason why tire
Englishman should not feel himself
thoroughly at home there.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29
The Eruption of Etna.

Monte RoSSo, which is threatened by
the lava of Mount 1Etna, is very
pretty town, with a population of
three or four thousand. \ hill with
a double head, about five hundred feet
high and more than two miles in cir
conference, protects one-half of the
town. This double-headed hill is called
the Red Hill and from it the town de-
rives Its name. About two hundred
years ago an eruption and an earthquake
combined in forming this small noun
tain and partially destroyed old Catania,
the largest town at the foot of Mount
-Etna. Generally speaking, the lava
does not lie any deeper than thirty or
forty feet, for while hot and fluid it
spreads over the surface until it gets
cold. when it forms a cement or crust;
but on that occasion only the refined
sulphur renamed on that Hill and it
gives reddish appearance. When the
smoke slackens suddenly and slight
shocks of earthquakes are felt al erup-
ton is at hand, for these are the infalli-
bic precursors of the internal disturb
ance in the mountain. In 1874 these
signs were noticed for eight days before
the eruption occurred. Sometimes the
mountain stops smoking and fiery stones
are seen issuing from the crater.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29
PARIS PET DOGS.
sketches of Some OF the Most Noted
of French CANNES.

Every dog has his day; for pet dogs
this day is a very happy one, at least in
Paris. Every grand lady's dog is far
better known by her friends than her
children, for the latter remain in the
nursery with nurses and governeSSes,
drive out and dine alone, are never seen
in the drawing room, while Nero and
Finette are ever at their fond mistress
side: they have their privileged corner
or seat in the reception rooms; after the
mistress, they are the ones next saluted
bycallers and guests; the best It'd bits of
a sumptuous table are given to Gyp and
Mopps; in their best bib and tucker
they are driven in madame's carriage,
in which the best places are reserved TOR
their dogship. At the present day the
aristocracy of dogs is as well defined as
the aristocracy of their mastere, and
dog brain is not SO dull as to be obliv-
ious to the great distinction made in
their favor; the noted pet dog of Paris
knows its rank and looks down on pie
biean currs accordingly.
A chic dog has his fashionable tailor,
and he would think himself degraded if
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29
Queen yictoria's Daughter In Law.

If reports be true, the Princess of
Wales is an eminently clever miliner
and gives finishing touches to all her
own bonnets and hats and Judging from
the individuality of her taste in that
direction, it is quite likely rumor may
be safely credited. 4 very pretty story
has long been current as TO the royal
lady's gift of art. Not member of the
royal family, not person intimately
attached to the court, could venture to
suggest that after long years the queens
mourning might with advantage be les
sened, whereupon the Princess of Wales
gently took the matter in hand.
Without a word to anybody she re-
modelled the Queens somber bonnet re-
moving the weeds, and with artistic
touches, relieved her majesty's head
covering of its mournful aspect. Silently
the queen submitted to the change, but
all the court knew she did so for her
daughter.in-law's sweet sake.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29
SOME FAMOUS UPHEAyELs.
Lisbon's Visitation in 1855, Antioch's
Misfortune, and the Jayenese
Horror OF 1888.

Eminent geologists and historians
claim that 1900, 600 people have been
killed by earthquakes. In Southern
Italy and Sicily no century has elapsed
since the earliest periods of history that
has not been distinguished by severe if
not frequent earthquakes. From 1113
to the end of 1776 this region was
almost constantly disturbed. The great
earthquake of 1888, in Calabria, killed
10, 900 persons. In Central Italy, among
the earliest of the recorded earthquakes,
IS that of the year \. ID. 63, which re-
suited IN the partial destruction of Her
cuianeum and Pompeii, sixteen years
previous to the time when those cities
were buried under the ashes and lava
accompanying an eruption OF NesuYluS.
The most memorable earthquake re-
corded in history is the one which visit
ed Lisbon on the morning of November
II, l155. The rumbhng sounds that
precede most earthquakes was immedi-
ately followed by the great shock, which
threw down the principal portion OF the
city. The sea retired, leaving the bar
dry, and returned in a minute as great
wave or breaker, fifty feet or more in
height. 1t is believed that 90, 900 peO-
pie were destroyed in less than six min
utes. The part of the city that was
permanently ingulfed beneath the waters
OF the bay was covered to the depth OF
600 feet. The portion of the earth that
was shaken by this earthquake was
estimated by Humboldt as equal TO four
times the extent of Europe. The earth
f,,N OF ta
Of the battle of ActiUm, 81 b. c.,
caused the death of 10000 civilians and
soldiers. That which occurred at the
CruciixiOn was accompanied by dark
ness very similar to that recorded Jan.
-, 1885 in Central America on the
occasion of the eruption Of the Volcano
COSeguin3 and the attendant earth
quake. The ancient city of Antioch
has been peculiarly visited from time
immemOrial. 1t was also destroyed y.
ID. 11j, at the time of the visit of the
Emperor Trojan, who was himself hurt.
In j26 an earthquake swallowed up 2JO,
600 of Antioch's people, and sixty years
later 30, 900 more met similar fate.
On March 10, 1878 san Salvador was
utterly destroyed by an earthquake.
The loss of life was comparatively small
as the people had been fOrewarned by
previous noises. In 1872 an eruption of
Papandayang, one of the loftieSt yolca-
noes of Java, an area of one hundred
square miles was overwhelmed with
ashes, destroying forty villages and
5000 people.
The most disastrous earthquakes of
the present century occurred on the
Island of Ischia, Italy, on July -, 1888,
and on the Island of Java on Aug. %
of the same year. BY the first upheaval
the towns OF COSamecciOla, Laceo, and
Forio were completely destroyed, kill
ing nearly four thousand persons and
destroyed property valued at many nnf-
lions. It is estimated that 5000 Ja-
vaneSe were slain by the shocks and
tidal waves of Aug. %. One island
disappeared in a mass of boiling lava
and the city of Batavia was swept off
the earth.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29
The Dryad.

Within these dells
+. dryad dwells
.r,,S the wind-blown pimp.rnels;
Vat none have seen
Hsr trip between
rhs rIimmering vistas, silvery green.
Tbourh many feel her mystic spells.
Nay If be mine
sune morn divine
IN .ee her fluttering garments shine,
And hear the beat
Ofhurrying feet
rSon the ferns and grasses sweet,
And catch her laughter, airy fine.
For who so sees
Amid the trees
usr torm that like a phantom fees.
To him alone
There shall be shown
nm secrets 10 no mortal known
All NATURES subtle mysteries:
What rushes say
Al dusk Of day
The perfect prayer that lilies pray
The amorOus art
To win a heart
Unfolding roSebuds might impart-
Where hides the will-o'-the wisp-away-
Why frefies light
Their lanterns bright
On sacn serene midsummer night
The words that float
On every note
Thar wells from out feathered throat
Where insect armies take their flight
All this, and more,
Shall be his store
Who sees her foot the forest floor;
Then be is mine
Some morn divine
To meet her meath hoary pino
and learn the symbols of her loyei
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29
Grace Darling's Sister.

Grace Darling's only sister died re-
Gently in her little home under the
shadow of scarborough castle, within
sound of the wild waves that beat
against Holy Island and the rock that
wrecked the Forfarshire. The simple
and pious old lady to the last, like the
heroine herself, could not understand
why so much has been SAID about the
plain act of duty which made the
family name immortal. She has been
laid in the seaside churchyard, close to
the sister who died so young forty years
ago, and whose marble effigy lies in the
sea wind and sun, with her oar upon her
folded arm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29

He who has a good wife can bear any
evil.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-29


room thinking; his thoughts had darted
off to a subject nearer his heart.
81 wonder what that boy of mine has
on his mindY" he said. "He stumps
about over my head, UP and down, up
and down, till and In the morning.
| wish you would find out what Is
troubling him. Mary. Poor Hubert!
II worries me to think he may nave
some trouble and won't tell me. Find
out. if you can"
ale has little sitti1g-room too In
the west tower, has he Dotr" Nely
asked. when Mr. Marsh was gone.
1.-The light is burning there till l every
night. ] have looked out and seen the
bright window, and wondered"
The light burned in the upper win.
dow of the west tower that night till
tba clock struck l. Afterwards HUI
bert walked up and down In the room
over his fathers till half-past.
"He must have some great trouble
on his mind" thought Nelly, peeplng
from under the corner of her window
blind and seeing the lonely light.
"He is like that Polar bear In the
geological gardensI" thought his sleep
less father, listening to the footsteps
for half the night. -,
On the next evening Hubert had
carried off "Brightley Court" TO tnat
snug little sitting-room of his IN tne
tower. Mary Marsh asked Nely 10
run up for 1t, as her brother. anu nel
father. and the great Gobblecock were
all far away at billiards.
" Nailv in Hubert's own dominions,
,.ia.ai to look round her before she
took the open volume from the table.
All All at once footsteps. and Hubert's
voice. Vol and the voice Of the dread GOD
bIacock % were close outside the door.
Ssised | BY silly fear of being found;
romance; ron and, resolved to be heroine rome
for once in her life, she did l., JUS. st.Mnsd %nas
she should not have done, she steppeu
behind screen. True, she migut nave
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


There is no truth in the reported assassina-
tion Of ex President Gonzales in Mexico.
Mime. Bartholdi will accompany her nus
band on his coming visit to this country.
Gen. CaSsius NJ Clay met one of his own
daughters the other day in Richmond and did
NOT know her
c., ,,, s,,,,, s,,,,,, ,, ho,,;ro
revival roaet,ros in Toronto They will be,
Gin work IN Boston next January.
Nc IoIord s,.rfo,d has established q
right sobool 70, the ioekevs and stable boyy
ere,,loysJ u, be, husbands stables
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Iii ,,,,,..;,,r r., ,,n;,,,.,. IT,, ~,
con-, to,,,h,,s Iii ,,r,lalIr In In attendance
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H'h reported tflat eH,onSreSSnnah eH Deus
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oi''e' ''''''ea 'ei'',' ~, III NV. 80. NJ
nav " ma ''i' 's III VIZ "'N' "'''0''''n 'eS''
ia,u'e
j. Is, "eiis' ot i'ed biuH, 'ai, cut uo"h
SOUND cav ana tour '7F from 'fie pu''' II
niue cavity III the he'I' VI u,e "ee' "ei'
n'e eiiiali allu hea"hy ii'Ss' iheS were
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
ROCK ISLAND.


Churches and societies desiring special
fates or transportation, ehuuld apply
sstiY 10 Elt 1. fssatlsna, 2, o, drawsf
q aess fs'ssd, fl!l ~ eH'i 81 :hs islssa,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
DR.. B. G.. MILLER

Would respectfully announce TO the sick and af
licted far and near that he treats difficult cases
Of all kinds. acute and chronic. tmdwifery and
enrgery excepted. TweGty years practical cx-
treatment: making marvellous cures where others
failed to give relief; makes Speciality of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA

For which he has special treatment and never
fails TO cure You need suffer no longer. Con.
sultation free Office hours A. NJ, to 6P. NJ
Office and residence No. 225 Eighteenth street,
Rock Island. Address letter box 1922.
apl-I9-dwty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
MALARIA.

"If people could only know
what a splendid medicine
Simmons Liver Regulator is
there, would be many a ply
sician without a patient and
many an interminable doc
tor bill saved. | consider it
infallible in malarial infec-
ton. I had for many years
been a perfect physical
wreck from q combination
of complaints, all the out
growth of malaria in my
system, and even under the
skillful hand of DIR. J. p.
Jones, of this city, | had de-
SPARED of ever being a well
woman again. Simmons
Silver Regulator was recon-
mended to me. | tried it;
it helped me, and it is the
only thing that ever did me
any good. | persevered i'll
its use, and ! am now i'll per
feet health. ! know the
medicine cured me, and |
always keep it as a reliable
Standby in my family"
Respectfully,
Mrs. MARY RAY,
Camden, Ala.
ONLY GENUINE
las our letter z stamp IN red On front Of vrapp,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
Public Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after p. m. Qn the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at vii,
mans s. Gslt's news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized 10 transact
business of everv nature for the ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
Many a Lady

is beautiful, all but her skin !;
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
beauty on the skin. Beauty
on the skin is Magnolia
Balm,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented Is for sale at the ARers Office at
the low price Of u each. The same boz
Il seld eysf5whete 81 $3.50. Ssil Ind sx'
assss .hsE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Oct 10.
The quotations on the board of trade to-day
were as follows: Wheat-No. , October,
opened 7l1ec, closed 1880; November opened
i23sc, closed sssc bid December opened
i4J4c, closed 74lsc. Ccrn-No 2 October
opened 81 4c, closed 3fl,2 nominal; November,
| opened 31's-&c. closed 35'..asc; December,
opened 5614c asked. closed $3.50. Oats No. 2
October, opened 24lRc. closed 2tl@c nominal;
| November, opened 25ls-14c, closed 25L4c bid;
| December, opened BIC, closed 26l5c nominal.
pork-October. opened s9l5, closed 81 Is asked
November, opened $500. closed Sgl5 asked;
December, opened s9.0G closed Ii ask ed. Lard
-October, opened s5.15, closed S5.55 nominal.
Live Stock-The Union Stock Yards report
| the following range Of prices: Ho9s-Market
opened active and firm, with shippers and
Spectators buying and prices l0c higher;
| light grades, Sei.Gtdi 40; rough packing, SJG5e
| 4.05; heavy packing and shipping lots. "a l0d
iN. Cattls-Steaiy; bccyes, S3.J1r5aJ;
| butchers, Sl.:Nl3u all quiet Sheep
| Steady; common. S!9lG3.@, good, S3.:5G
lW
| Produce: Butter-Ghcce to fancy cream =
| cry, 2tf,@ic per H.; fancy dairy. 20DIc; pack
| Ing, Gaac. Eggs-Strictly fresh. Idsl lie per
doz. Poultry Chickens. ~ 7,4c per ID; ducks,
! Sc turkeys. Sc: ECc4e. SffNtSln per doz. Po-
tatoes- Early rose, iea 51c per hu. on track;
Burbanks, 59c.
| New York.
New YoRE. Oct I6
| Wheat-Nn. rel stat. 81: No. . lo, S31Sc:
No red wipt"r November, Sc, do December.
| e5Eec Corn Mo- miyrl cash, 45c do No
| vembsr, 45asc; do December, i59ec. Oats-No.
| white state. :sS': No. ;, do NJ. No. mixed No
vemher. 3IA4c Eyc-Dull. Barley-Nomi-
nally unchanged. Pork k-Dnll new mess,
sl0.!S@lo.55. Lard-ootober go; November.
sG.G.
| 81. Louis.
IT. LoUIs, Oct. 10.
wheat-Weak md aeahs lower: No. 2
mixed cash. '.tsr: November I41sr; December.
i554c: May. stage Si4,c. Corn Heavy; No. .
mixed cash, 1886; November. Ss4c December.
BIC; May, 3Silc Oats Easy: No. mixed
ash. III Z: November, 2bc: December. .6iSc bid;
May, 3p4c. Rye-Firmer: iSc Whisky
Firm Sl.l3. PeTk-Stcady; Se8.Ia. Lard
| Strong. S5S0d SIS.
| TOLEDO. Oct, Ie
Wheat Steady but duh; cash. 76,sc, Novem-
| Der. I1Ac December. ~ sc; May. S5Ssc. Corn
| Quiet; cash and October. 3Se; May 4l1ac.
OATS r Steady; cash, 25J.c. Clover seed
steady; cash, $3.50; November, $i.55; Decem-
Der. S4.60.
| Milwaukee.
| MILWAUKEE, WIS, Oct. IL.
Wheat Weak; cash, 7l5sc; November, 7l14o;
December. 73sse. Corn -Stea ly; No. 2, 3il4c
Oats Inactive; No. 2, 24>1c Rye -SteaS 8;
No. /. Sic. Barlsv-Hisher: No 2. 5s,sc.
| ROCK ISLAND.
| Oate-2Sc
HLy-Tmothy-s1G. %.
-Wild-SSN
Rye-45c.
Corn Old 45c: New 3Sc
Potaioes--3s6e4Ic.
Onions 40c.
Conl-Soft 10c had s. 50
Cord Wood-s4.O0
Straw 500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
THE FLOODED DISTRICT.
STORY OF THE DISASTER AS TOLD
BY EYE WITNESSES.

Houses Beaten into Fragments and
Washed Away-Wives and Children
Drowned in the Presence of Husbands
and Fathers-Corpses Found Thirty
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-19
TERPSICHOREAN CLUB.

Last evening the rerpslchorean club gave
their first social hop at the G. A. r. hall.
About fifty couples, ali invited guests OF
the club, assembled, and the evening was
most delightfully."- spent in dancing and socia
intercourse.
The program, consisting Of fourteen
dances, was carried out under the most skill
ful supervision of Prof Louis Mailer, mas
ter of ceremonies. The floor committee,
consisting of the followin. gentlemen, Sol
Summerfeld, b g. Pallock, l.. b. Sooman,
NJ Jacks, S. J. Wertheimer, put forth every
effort to make the affair success, and they,
as well as all the members OF the club, may
well congratulate themselves upon the happy
outcome.
The club, which has but recently been or
ganiZed. has the following membership:
David r. Levy, Leo Walker, Sol Summ-r-
field, B. Pollock, Joe Hirsh, Sam Werthelm-
er, Lewis Solomon, Monte Jacks, Jack
Block, Morton Woliman, Sam Hess, Sam
Friendick, Al Solomon, NJ. Frieberg, Chas.
Fechheimer. Their object is pleasure and
social intercourse; and they expect to give
hops now and then during the winter season.