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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20
Electric Swords.

One of the most interesting features
of ,oodern progress is the influence on
II Sc of warfare exercised by scientific
C ohreries. The bicycle has been utiI-
izeo IN Germany for mounting troops,
and now we hear Of an electric sword.
1t will be seen at once that the latter
is an essentially shocking weapon.
Strangely enough, it was invented in
Shan ghai. The warrior using such a
sword has a battery-that Is, OF course,
an electric battery-concealed at his
wa st. Insulated wires run from the
battery to the sword. When the point
of the weapon touches an adversary the
latter is paralyZed. The wielder of the
sword can be said to have made an cleo
trio charge.
There is much that is luxurious and
pleasing in the possibilities suggested
by the Shanghai sword. In the first
place, the victims to the weapons are
not hewn down in bloody death.
They perish neatly and quickly and do
not soil the ground with gore. OF
course, such scientific execution would
take away much that is poetical about
a battle field. No longer could the
romancers revel in such phrases as
'.rivers of blood" land ''gory POOLS"
In fact, the electric sword would offer
little more than an electric brush or an
electric corset as subject for imagina-
tive writers. But it appeals at once to
the lovers of the practical. If warfare
Is really necessary adjunct Of human
existence, let US keep it as strictly
abreast of the times as possible.
The electric sword is great advance
on the weapon which has for so many
centuries sprung from its scabbard to
seek mems vitais. 1t has one great
drawback, however, which may retard
its popularity. 1t is apt to prove fatal.
Imagine a French duel fought with
electric swords. Some one would be
sure to meet with disaster, and French
politeness would be greatly outraged.
On the whole it seems probable that the
Shanghai weapon will not be received
with favor in Europe. The great armed
nations Of the continent would feel re-
Iuctant to place lightning-rods on their
troops, and unless some such precautiOn
were taken the electric sword would be
invincible.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20
Could Not Pay His Bill.

snow that we are engaged come and
let zee introduce You to papa" said Miss
Pottieworth.
81 believe have met him before. "
replied young Spickle.
''But in quite another capacity than
that OF sOn-in-law-"
"Yes-er; bat / would rather not
meet him tonight"
49, you must -
AID despite the most violent strug-
giles o. the young man, he was drawn
into the library, where large, red
faced man, with a squint in one eye
and an enlargement Of the nose, sat
looking over a lot of papers.
Father" said the girl.
''Huml" he replied, without looking
up.
81 wish to present you to"
''Whati" he exclaimed, looking up
and catching sight of young Spickle.
''Have you the impudence to follow me
here? Didn't ten You that l would
see you Tomorrow"
''Why, father do you know Mr..
Splckle; do you?"
Il don't know his name, but l
know that he has been to my Office
three times day for a week with
bill. 1 know him well enough.
can't pay that bill tonight, young
man. Come to my office tomorrow"
~ hope you do not think i'll of me-"
said Spickle. 81 have not come to COL
lect the bill you have reference to,
but"
"What! Got another one?"
"YOu persist in misunderstanding
me. did not come to collect a bill.
1 can come tomorrow about that.
Tonight L proposed to your daughter,
and have been accepted. Our mission
is to acqualnt you with the fact, and
gain your consent TO our marriage"
"Well. is that alp" asked the old
fellow 'Blamed if l didn't think you
had bill. Take the girl, if that's
what you want. But say, didn't | tell
you to bring the bill tomorrow"
"Yes. SIR"
"Well, you needn't. Our relations
are different now. Wish 1 had a
daughter for every bill collector in
town."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20
Snowstorm in a Ballroom.

Every one has heard Of dancing
on the ice, but dancing in a bali
room under a snowstorm is not so
familiar. This however, was what
party of friends found themselves do
ing not long ago in Sweden. The Cir
cumstance are thus described in a
foreign paper: ''During an extremely
cold night but with the sky clear and
the stars shining. large assembly was
gathered for a ball in Sweden, and IN
the course of the evening it became so
hot In the room that several ladies
tainted. An officer tried to open the
window, but he saw that the pressure
of the Ice was holding it fast shut. So
he broke a pane, and the rush Of cold
air coming from without produced a
fall OF snow in the room. The atmos-
phere had been changed with watery
vapor, and this becoming suddenly con-
densed and refrigerated fell, under the
form of snow, on the heads Of the as
tonished dancers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20
Pure Lnck.

"Talk about luckl" says Colonel A.
r. McGill. State Insurance Commits
sioner of Minnesota, and then he pro-
ceeds to tell this story, on the truth of
which he is willing to stake his chances
for the next Gubernatorial nomination.
''When, in the spring of 1862, the army
of the Potomac moved into the fortif-
cations at Manassas and Centerville,
which had been vacated by the rebels,
the boys spent much of their time
gathering relics from the battlefield
of Bull Run, to send home to their
friends. One day gawky member of
the Fourth New York, brought in an
unexploded percussion bomb and pro-
ceeded to draw the load before sending
it away. He might, if he had had
brains enough to last him over the door
sill, have taken it to an artilleryman
and had 1t safely unloaded, but instead
of this, he took it to the blacksmith
shop, where, with hammer and cold
chisel, he sat down in the middle of the
floor, took the bomb between his legs.
placed the chlsel on the brass screw at
the point, and gave 1t a smart lick with
JQe nammeT. L ue utAJ luStduI lLc dI-
mosphere was dense with disintegrated
blacksmith shop. a section OF the bat
ting roof had business over IN another
county, and a chunk of the side wall
went down 60 visit neighboring camp
Pieces of iron and steel that were once
tools took an immediate vacation aud
fed to parts unknown. In short, the
shop was eemolished.
"But what of the MANI" we asked
OF Colonel McGili.
He's the chap l was coming to.
When the boys rushed over to see what
was the matter, there he sat, bolt
upright IN the midst of the debris, with
his legs straddled out, hammer in one
hand and a cold-chisel In the other. and
trying to spit hair or the end Of his
tongue. by gosh,' he said, as he
slowly crawled to his feet, Il guess the
folks It home III have to git along
'thout that SHE'LL
THE only injury that had been done
to him was the singeing of his hair and
whiskers. He wasn't even much
frightened till the next day."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20

eyes had been his beacon light that had

eyes had been his beacon light that had
led him on to fortune.
He told her how while travelling with
his young friends lie had visited Russia,
and finding that country involved in a
war he had enrolled himself unde, her
banner.
lie told her in a few modest words
th.t in more than one action he had
been SO fortunate as to win the notice
and goodwill of the great Car himself.
who had bestowed upon him rank and
honors.
But! He told her his heart often
turned with longing to his native land.
Often, by the camp-0re's light. on
the lonely march, amid the dazzling
splendor OF the court, he felt again her
pure kiss upon his lips, he heard again
her murmured blessing.
But gratitude to his imperial patron
kept him az his post.
At last there came to visit at the
court OF Russia the king of Denmark.
During his visit the Gar mentioned
to his royal COUSIN of Denmark that
ar-ong the brayest and most honOred of
his young officers there was a Danish
gentleman.
The Danish king summoned to his
Presence this subject who had so
brayely upheld the honor of his native
land.
lie told our young hero thai
there was always room for such IS he
In the ranks Of his own army.
And when the king Of Denmark re-
TUNED to his own realm there came in
his train Major Paul Wendelboe,
Baron Lenwenenrue, equerry-in-wait-
ing upon his majesty.
And Maj. Paul Wendelboe had lost
no time in seeking out the maiden,
whose name even he did not know, but
whose visage had been his guiding star
that had led him on to win honor and
title, which he brought now, with love
and gratitude, to lay at her feet.
The maiden whispered to him her
name was ''Lugeborg," and thenl she
whispered
No need to tell what she whispered.
IT'S the same sweet sentence that
Don Cupid prompts all maids to whis-
per since the world began.
And this is why there is ALWAYS at
the court of Denmark an equerry-in-
waiting called 'Paul Wendelbos,
Baron Lenwenenrue.
And why the eldest daughter OF the
house of Lenwenenrue Is always chris
tened "Lugeborg."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20
Silhoucttes.

There is a paragraph going the rounds
which speaks of the ''the cheap pOrtrAi-
ture invented by Silhouette" Silhou-
ette was neither an artistic, nor an in
ventor in portraiture, he was financial
minister for Louis XIV. He instituted
such economies and reforms, in the
hopeless effort to place French finances
on healthy basis, that he became an
object of ridicule. Coats were made
minus collars and all ornamentation
was done away with. This was con-
sidered very funny at the time. Then
portraits were made in black and called
sllhOuettes, in ridicule Of the unpopular
minister. The name has remained long
after the minister is forgotten.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20
Sea Birds.

s.ooi IN a garden by the sea,
~ yarcbed the white gulls flicker by,
AZ. we're tall, white lilies 1t her knee,
-. anil. led sunset in the sky,
az he pulls sail by on the wind.
f.sriur the shore behini,
o~s bT one thev follow the sun
y. he wings Of the salt sea wind.
sssleanel on the terrace wall and sighed
sI1vs sfays a little waila at best.
rssr,s Ike the surely ehbing tide,
n. Ike the wild birds TO the west"
,rS The gals sail by on the wind,
1-,vinr the shore behind.
1ra by one they follow the sun
IN tse wings OF the salt sea wind.
p.,e grows the sunset sky and gray,
fSTi Sweeps the wind across the lea;
Core Is the glory of the day;
al i the story OF the sea.
And ihe guIlS sail by on the wind.
1s,yiur the shore behind,
0rs bg one they follow the sun
IN he wings Of the salt sea wind.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20

Mime. Patti is to begin her Ameri-
can tour on November 16, in New
York.
Opinions alter, manners change,
creeds rise and fall, but the moral law
is written on tablets OF eternity.
The Builder and Wood-Worker
recommends the use Of mahogany as a
finish to business Offices, as most dur
able, economical and handsome.
Perfectly clean and dry wool contains
about 5 per cent. Of sulphur, and a
nine.pound fleece about seven ounces
of potash. about six OF which can oe re,
covered by well washing the wool and
eyaporatIng the wash water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20

London engineers say that as mat
ter of theory it is possible to make
steamers run forty knots an hour and
across the Atlantic IN three days. But
the vessel could only carry passengers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-20

The winter was hard one that year
and It seemed to tell on Prue's delicate
constitution. When the spring wo I'D
come she would be better. she SAID.
But the spring came and stiil she
seemed to droop.
Deacon Bassett's desire, meantime,
had been granted. With a great sign
of relief be closed the account book,
TILTED back his chair and looked
around the room with gratifed pride.
At last he had achieved the great wish
of his existence. -,
AT the end of the year he wouia
leave the store forever and devote an
his time to her for the remainder OF MS
life. He was not niserly man; II
was all for he's. And now ne had ac-
compIished what he had undertaken.
prue need never have wish ungrati-
fed for the want of money.
So with sense of ease he leaned back
and INDUCED himself in dreams OF the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-19
JObbers Want Business Resumed.

The jobbers, unillerS and manufacturers of
Minneapolis held a very-largely attended
meeting in the rooms of the Jobbers' associa-
ton TO discuss the situation caused by the
strike. Representatives from the following
firms were present: S. G. Hall Lumber COM
pany, Anthony Kelly & Co.. Janney, Semple
& Co., Nelson, Tenney & Co.. Col. james
Goodnow, Merriman, Barrows s. Co., East
man, Bovey & Co., F. e. Peavey & Co., Wash
burn, Crosby & Co., Minnesota Paper COM
pany, Lyman-Eliel Drug company, George Il.
Newell & Co., Durham Johnson, Wyman,
Mullen s. Co., North Star Boot & Shoe COM
pany, D. NJ. Gilmore Furniture company, J.
c. Oswald e. Co.. Smith & Wyman, McClelland
Bros, Reed. Daily 81 Bettman. Miller Bros s.
Fletcher, H. W. Pratt, Harrison, Harrington
g. Co. Deere & Co., Forman. Ford 81 Co.. H.
F. Liibridge & Co., Murray, Warner & Co.,
Northwestern Stone company, Robinson s.
Stringham company, J. B. Bushnell, Barnes,
Hengerer Dale s. Co., Shotwell, Clerihew s.
Lothman, A. D. milford e. Co., George FL.
Christian & Co., and many others. After
very spirited discussion, the following reso-
lutt0ns were adopted:
The Jobbers association rooms Of Mime
apolis, Oct. Is, 1885,
Whereas, The business of the city of Min
neapolis has been practically paralyzed since
Wednesday last by the differences existing
between the railroads centering in this city
and some of their former employees; and
Whereas, Attempts made by the railroads
to move freight are successfully resisted in
consequence of said difficulties; therefore
Resolved, That we, the jobbers, millers and
manufacturers of Minneapolis hereby re-
quest and demand Of said railroads that men
be at once employed to move the freight re-
ceived and offered for shipment in this city.
Resolved. That we demand of his honor,
the MAYOR of this city, that he afford the
railroads such protection as is necessary to
move their trains, and believing that the
usual police force of the city is now made
Quate to the emergency, we ask that 1000
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-19
Awifc d ,san's View.

One of the leaders of the Minneapolis
striking switchmen said to a GLOBE reporter
last night: 1--WE have given the mayor the
assurance not only that none of our number
will interfere in the slightest with the move
ment of trains, but that we will render as
siStance if it is necessary TO prevent others
from so doing. We wish to show to the peo-
pie that we are gentlemen as well as switch
men. Only few of our number have killed
engines or uncoupled cars, and we mean to
see that they do no more of 1t. 1 see that
certain papers claim that this strike was
gotten up for political purposes, or in other
words, as they put it, Ito give Mayor Ames
an opportunity to show his friendliness to
the workngmen." This is utterly fale.
We are switchmen seeking to gain just recOg-
milton, not politicians. | think that the
railroads and the leading business" men are
seeking to make political capital out of this
strike, if any one is. If not, why is the situa-
ton continually exaggerated and msstated?
Where do all these tough characters come
from that hang around the yards? We don't
know them, and don't want anything to do
with them. All / can say about our future
course is that we mean to stand together to
gain our point, but mean to do it in quiet,
orderly and decent way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-19
OFF THE BRITISH COAST.
Numerous Disasters Reported, IL
vosvins Considerable Loss Z

Numerous Disasters Reported, In
voavins Considerable Loss of
Life.
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The following addi-
tional particulars of the damage caused by
the recent storm have been received. The
British steamer Artos, Capt Whittles.
from New York, Sept. 20, for Bordeaux,
has been lost on Point De La Coubre. at
the northern mouth of the Gironde.
Wreckage from the steamer and part of her
cargo are washing ashore. The British
steamer, Kate, Capt. Durkee, from Savan-
nah. Sept. 20 for Liverpool, has arrived at
Queenstown disabled. She shipped inn
mense quantities of water, and broke
twenty-five steam pipes. Her decks
were much damaged. The Nor
wegian bark Orien, Capt. Nelson, from
Mobile, Aug. %. for Goole, has been towed
to Cowes. She has lost sails. Three of her
crew died of ague and others are suffering
from the malady. The British bark Rut-
land. Capt. Casey, from Quebec, Sept Is,
for GreenOck. was abandoned off Lundy
island. The mate and carpenter were
drowned. The other members of the crew
were rescued and landed at Falmouth.
Some OF them are injured. A quantity Of
wreckage washed ashore near Appledore
is marked "CaStleton," and other names on
the wreckage indicate that more than one
steamer has been lost in that locality during
the storm. Eleven persons were lost from
the Norwegian bark Frederickstad, from
Musquash, n. B., for Swansea, which was
wrecked. The mate was saved
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-19
net with some interference in the wav of

met with some interference in the wav of
uncouplmg cars. The Minneapolis d st.
Louis moved four trains from its Cedar
Lake yard, which were guarded
by the police as far as the
the city limits. The Omaha experienced
no difficulty. and had number of specials
on guard. A large force of police was kept
constantly on hand at police headquarters
and details were sent out to all points from
which calls for assistance were sent in by
telephone. At the Minnesota Transfer
few trains were moved and no stock ship
mentS have been delayed SO far. The men
handling the trains in all the yards were
yardmaSters, conductors and depot hands,
very largely. Few brakemen were EN-
pioyed, as it was understood they would re-
fuse to act as switchmen. The strikers
were not present in large numbers and it is
doubtful as TO whether they occasioned any
of the interferenceS. The crowds which
hung around the yards were composed of
men and boys. few OF whom were railroad
hands, il is thought. The presence of
few policemen was generally sufficient to
keep them from INDUCING in any kind of
disturbance. Only one engine was killed,
although several futile attempts were made
to disable Others
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-19
special police, or more if necessary, be sworn
in to protect said trains.
The Mayor Confident.
When the above resolutions were cor

When the above resolutions were COM
municated to Mayor Ames, he said:
l am informed that the jobbers, millers and
manufacturers of the city met this afternoon
and demanded that men be employed by the
railroads of this city to move the freight re-
ceived and offered for shipment, and they
also resolved that 1.-THE usual police force of
the city is now inadequate to the emergency
and still further they demand THAT LOCO
special police, OF more if necessary, be sworn
in 10 protect said trains.' Now, this is very
funny, and demonstrates that some people
are very easily frightened. A few lawless
acts, committed by less than two dozen men,
do not scare the present mayor
nor strike terror to the hearts
OF his well disciplined police force. If the
jObberS, millers and manufacturers of this
city had read my proclamation, published this
morning. and had known what / meant when
| said that there should be further inter
ference with railroad traffic, there would have
been no occasion for their bOmbastic resolves.
/ want the alarmists of this city to under
stand that feel that am able, backed by my
efficient police force, TO cope with and ami
hilate, if necessary, any band of law breakers
which may be brought aginSt us. When l
need special policemen will appoint them or
ask the governor to render me aid. Let the
gentlemen keep cool and come to headqUar-
tiers when you feel shalzy in the knees"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-19
Ar RTSicinI,s Views.

The railroad officials seem to think that
there is no room for arbitration in the
strike question. The officials all claim
that they have been unfairly dealt with by
the strikers, and under the circumstances
will take no steps towards remedying the
trouble unless the men first go back to
work. In an interview yesterday, Mr..
Odell of the Northern Pacific road, said:
About three weeks ago two men called at
my office, and stated to me that they were
committee from the Labor and Trades union
of Minneapolis, and wished TO present scale
OF wages that should be paid the switchmen.
l asked them if they were employed by the
railroad, and they said no. 1 told them
that L had heard nothing from
the switchmen and suggested that he notify
them if they had any grievances and to take
them to the proper officers. We sent word to
Minneapolis and had our switchmen there
questioned. They informed the superintend-
ent that they knew nothing OF the committee
nor had they any grievances to present. Sub
sequeutly l received communication by
mail informing us what rates to make. Of
course we could pay no attention to this.
Last Thursday our Switchmen were driven
out OF the yard. Some of the married men
informed us that they had no desire TO par
ticipate in the strike and would go directly
to their homes. 1 have vet to learn that any
of our men have joined the strikers in their
attempts to stop trains. We have received
no tangible support from the authorities, ana
have our own special police to protect our
property and get our trains out
of Minneapolis. We have moved
trains in every direction. We are ready for
business and propose TO do business. We
have taken out OIL Minneapolis probably $50
loaded cars, and hope by night all delayed
freight will be cleared up. The third train
was seized at North Town junction while the
guard was escorting the second train to Frid-
ley Park. The guard will return to the juno
Ji0n and we expect that it will take train No.
3 out by O'clock.
We have received in st. Paul every encour-
agement from Mayor Rice that he will pro-
tect US, but up to to-day there has been no
object in getting trains out of st. Paul to
have the fires pulled, hose cut and Inch pins
pulled ard thrown away at Minneapolis. We
have appointed fifty guards and they are
armed, and there are $50 more men that we
can call on if necessary. and we have num-
Der of loyal men working for US.