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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-04-21
He Reversed.

As an adjunct OF q hotel in San Fran
cisco, whica; shall be nameleSs, for the
reason that everybody knows it perfect
iy well, is ''run" a poker game, the
equal OF which for unlimited heavy be-
ting probably cannot he found in the
country. In little nook back of the
billiard rooms ghtly meet all the local
veterans of the game, few of whom are
not milllOnaires or better. 1t would
make the eyes of a member of the now
immortal Thompson Street Poker Club
stand out like pegs in hat-rack to be-
hold ten or fifteen thousand dollars in
notes piled up on its table, as IS the case
nearly every evening.
The other day, one of the heaviest
players at this room, an ex-senator,
pointed out a dapper-looking young
man on the street and said TO friend.
with sad sigh:
There goes the biggest robber on re-
cord"
''Who IS he?"
HES Il commercial drummer from
New York. He was introduced to us
fellows about a month ago and played
poker three weeks running"
"He won eh?"
''No he lost. You ''see," the great
art in poker IS to learn to size up your
opponents play and to read his facial
expression. This fellow didn't seem 10
play very well, and finally we got on
to the fact that every time be was bluff
ing, he'd smile and look confident,
while whenever he had threes or better
he'd sigh and look frightened, just to
coax us to bet, you see."
"Old dodge, that"
Exactly, but listen. After we had
dropped to his ways. we went for him
heayy and won $500 or $500 every night
for week and more. The other night
we waited until he seemed unusually
exultant, and we went for him all
round. Every time We raised him he'd
dig up more coin somehow, and finally
he put a check for s., 900 on the top Of
the pile. We noticed that he tried des-
perately to force smile and look hap
py, so we all called him. There was
thirty-six thousand and odd on the ta-
bic. had three aces myself"
"And then?"
''And then the Internal pirate showed
down four kings. He had Iust.eyersed
on us, that was all"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-04-21

room. With a reluctant sigh, Mrs.
Smith prepares TO criticise the new ar
rival. Her eyes open wide and her
breath comes more hurriedly than u.s.
ual as slight young girl clad in some
simple washing material. and with
neatly-hraidedg golden. brown hair, comes
forward to meet them.
Miss Brymerl" eXclaims Mrs. Smith
drawing up her disnilied form and
looking around rather helplessly.
Miss Brymer no longer, but my
wife. Mrs. Cole" corrects the gentle
man, stepping forward, with an anus
ed smile playing round his mouth.
Indeed ~ remarks Mrs. Smith.
gathering her scattered wits once
more, and speaking with some asperity,
as she shakes hands stiilly with Flo.
Il suppose You saw our marriage in
the papers?" remarks Mr.. Cole. after
an awkward pause, for no one seemed
much inclined to talk.
"Oh, no! We had no idea whom you
were bringing home" answers Mrs.
Smith pOintedly.
"Ah. that reminds me that l must
thank you, Mrs. Smith, for having
enticed Flo into the neighborhoodl We
had not met for four years when fate
threw us together at your dance. 1t
1t was only renewal OF an Old friend
ship, for during her fathers lifetime l
have had many good weeks shooting
at their place.
In the meantime Flo and Louie have
found subject to converse upon, for
Miss Smith has come to the conclusion
that Mrs. Cole will be more useful as
friend than foe. Flo has asked, with a
merry smile, for news of Tom, Dot,
and Trot, and has been informed in
reply that the boy still INDUCES in
diurnal pas SeuI on the schoOlroom
table, to the utter confusion of his
gOverness and his own entire satisfac-
ton.
you might have told me-" remarks
Mrs. Smith, by way of apology to Flo
as she shakes hands before her depar-
ture. ''It would have made all the
difference if L had known that you
were lady; it would quite have pre-
vented any little misunderstanding be-
tween u.s.
81 certainly might" replies Flo, with
a quick glance at her husband; ''Only
it never entered into my head to go
about the world proclaiming the fact
a hGlte rOir."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-04-21
An Old Gibbct.

There was placed on exhibition in the
windows of the Windsor Record office
Detroit, recently an old time gibbet,
which was dug up by party of work
men near Sandwich the day before.
The ancient instrument of punishment
is covered with rust, but in good state
of preservation. 1t consists of a straight
rod about five feet in length and four
rings of varying size. The ring at the
upper end was for the neck and the GEN.
ter ring for the waist. At the lower
end were two small rings in which the
feet rested. 1t was formerly the cheer
full custom to place the unfortunate
wretch who was to be punished in this
harness, chain his hands and feet, and
swing HIM from some convenient place
and leave him to starve to death and rot.
1t is supposed that this gibbet was last
used about 100 years ago.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-04-21

"I TELL you think the common
schools aregood enough, "said Wheeler,
who had been asked to contribute to a
fund to found college. "a college
education is all right n its way, but 1t
IS all wrong to suppose that an educa-
ton is a substitute for brains. It's all
a mistake to educate a fool"
"That is true," replied the solicitor
for the fund, "and l have no doubt that
your father regrets his intake, but
disllkes to apologize to you for it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-04-21
He Knoweth Best

,,,ows what keys in hearts TO touch,
Sol A's,o,n A.y TO draw the sweetest strain,
Insis; Saf,;sr notes of joys glad song,
- 4, melodies made soft by pain.
- s,roe with plaintive air must walk
AT iovIy wales OF weary way,
TpCn Ir the mount ofjoy may stay.
80, N. Grand ascending song.
'I y. eborus sweet they all unite,
,tI.Tor discord in the strain
= Tya; floats along the hills Of light.
.;r or ioy our harpStungs tune,
= Rsfore . loving fathers throne,
sSssr pe.S-s symphonious song shall rise.
.; .tThy will, o Lord, not ours be done
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-04-21
English Universities

The great English universities opened
last autumn with large numbers of new
matriculations. There are 6l0 fresh
men at Oxford this term, as compared
with so at the same period last year.
RED TABLE LINEN.-This may be
washed in tepid water with a little
powdered borax. Each piece must be
washed separately and quickly and
rinsed in tep:d water. Dry in tine
shade ;.ld iron while slightly damp. If
it Is desired slightly stiff. add a little
boiled starch to the rinsfng water.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-11

FINAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT WITH
CHARLES SMITH, TREASURER.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-11
AUDITORS PAY.
PRINTING ACCOUNT.
+. l.. HUTTER.

FL. HUTTER.
Appearance edocket-............ II 90
Assess books, registers. du-
plicates. election blanks,
&c. sufficient to last
three years pr contract. 46s l3
Skeleton index blanks for
Registers office............. les so S653 63
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-11

CHA9LFs SMITH TREASURER.
Salary for 1885 ............"....-.. 1000 90
Stationery 1SS5~.......... ..........." 10 10 2Ol0 90
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-11

3. & A. Loeb matting........... 81 Is
John A. Dunkle, foot rest for
Judge ...."........................ 10
Williams a Bro. graining
doors. &c. in Commis.
sioners' VRult................ 10 30
Lawrence l.. Brown, CoR........ los 02
Joseph Bro. Il Co. matting.... l700
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-11
COURT HOUSE EXPENSES.

n X Hicks & Bro. mdse ...... SO 03
ished ed................. ........ 80 81
Mrs Brady. Office Janitor .... 20 l6
ThOs. Miller, &" =" ..... 32t0
Bellefonte Gas Co. Gas......... IA GO
~ " Steam heat
for he ting Court House
per contraCt....... .........". 60 90
Harris Way, kindling wood. 400
Gordon Il iLanois. repairs in
Prothono.ary's vault...... 65
James II. Rankin, insurance: 70 0
Ge orge l.. Potter - ........ 800
Joseph A. Rankin & Son in
surance ...... ..."...........".. 10 %
A Ra kin & Son, insurance
on belfry...-..... .... ........" 10 %
Jno A Dunkle covering Court
roUm d .or with cloth.....: 200
John McDermot laving stone
tiles ia Court House hail.. 600
John D Emory / day helping
clean court house uff,ees" 1tQ
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-11
MTIIHEIM PA. F'EBRUARY II. 1896.
Road view 10 vacate In Col

Road view TO vacate In Col
lege township ................. 800
Road view. g Uzzle, Snow
Shoe township. -......-. 2s0
Road view In bnggs township so 80
Road view in Howard twp. 500
Road view in Snow shoe twp. % 10
Road view 10 divide Ferguson
township......... ."............ l7m
Township line between Rush
and Snow Shoe
Joseph Devlin..............-.4250 so
w r. Gray - Oh
+ X RChambers-....... ...... 20 so
Aaron Hall...-...".....l5 90
VIM Chambers...... ..-.....l6 W ia So 49l IL
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-11

IN ACCOUNT WITH r G BRETT, PRO-
THONUTARY AND CLERK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

CONCERNING SrRAws.-How these ole
sayings, which have been handed dowr
from generation TO generation. are veri'
fed every now and then. Take. for in
stance, "Straws show which way the
wind blows" OF course. the genera
accep,a,ion Of this Is that the direction
Of the wind is shown by the way straw'
or leaves travel through the air or are
swayed by the breeze; but since the in.
PRODUCTION Of the cyclone another signif'
cation is also given. II 10 positively a.
serted by cyclone experts ths. s,rsw'
have teen found sticking through inch
pine boards after . cyclone had passed,
end although At first this tale seems in.
credible, /, should not be put down As an
out and out lie. for no doubt the freaks
Of an adult cyclone are wonderful and 81.
most past belief. Then again. It has
been demonstrated many times that .
tallow candle can be shot through IN
inch or more Of pine. and . dry rye OF
wheat straw IL much harder than the ~.
ersge candle. True, It has no weight to
speak Of. bu, probably when seized by .
cyclone Il doesn't need much, except the
weight Of evidence, which comes In later.
Whether the story Is true or not, II can.
no, Be denied that several men have been
shot through the neck BY straws-and
they rather like Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
WANTED TO BE RELIEVED.

During the terrible thunder storm thai
came over the city last week little eight
year old boy living In the northern part OF
the town WAS awakened ami called hi.
mother. who was sitting 10 the drawing.
room down stairs. She sat with him
awhile and told him ae need have no fear,
because God took care OF little boys, and
would not let the lightning hurt them.
"But God Is away up 10 heaven" said
the child.
Eyes" replied the mother. "but lie Is
here. too lie IL staying right In the
room with you. lie can protect you, bot
I cannot. As long as God Is here, you need
not be AFRAID"
The child WAS quleted. and the mother
len him and went back 10 the drawing.
room. Pretty soon there came smother
desfsniug clap OF thunder, when the hoy
crawling out % bed. came 10 the head OF
the stairs and called sgsin.
what do you wait Georgei" asisd his
motherf"
"You come up here and stay with God
awhile AMI let me 60 down stairs" ws
the reply. WdsAisgion Capiio'.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
AErsric ilRpINEr

The French word Jariisei pronounced
iu-de.nsy) means small garden and Is
Usually applied 90 smsll enclosures or beds
marglnsi With ornamental pottery work.
The name IL also given Ia large iefra'cotts
vases intended Tor growing plants. some
very beautiful ones OF thi. description ate
now imported. some Of them made Ia iml'
ta,lon OF The trunk Of tree. Onc OF our
friends. no, wishing ~ pay The high prise
a.Asd ior the Imported article, has Invent
81 q home. m,ic one. which l. more
rustic" Ia appearance, and answsr- ,ysfy
purpose of me more costly snsir The
loser part OF = ksg furnishes The reeepia-
Gle, aud split slaves. naked 10 hls, sup
port Il a, the desired height The whole
/. then covered with bsfk neatly tackled
on. Iinchcs-ihOsc Asheu-eolofed anu
browulsh plant. found on The uunks OF
trees aud often Incorrectly called mosses
are used here snd there With good rcei.
sach plants - are suitable for hanging
ts.k,ts are appropriate iora tioh"'i OF
mi. klni.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22

The eultare OF roses IL simple. good
sound loan or ordinary good garden sou,
well MANFRED will produce vigorous plants
and Zoe flowers The best time To sppy
The manure 1. In the autumn. when The
soil may be covered four Inches deep and
iag into the groand 10 The spring. Az The
time Of planting. too much manure near
The roots should be avoided, rather adding
q little sandy soil. Water freely In dfy
veather, pfuBe oui all the weak shoots and
head down the stronger ones 10 one or
two feet, The most uoablesome Insect j.
the rose slug, bot these may be easily
KILLED by Swinging with whale oil soap.
The beet time 10 plant cuttings 10 when
the new wood has become last hardened
enough 20 snap OF easily. Omen the stem,
With q few leaves upon IL, OF rOse that
has lus, fallen will make good cutting
Plant them 10 sandy soil and press The
We, sand close around them. There must
always be an eye or bad AZ OF near tbs
base Of the eating. Keep the sand moist
AL the time. n you have bell-glass 70
%, over The pot Il will keep The sand moist
and make the cutting sproai quietly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
riIr BLup.

IL there cure for themi Certainly,
plenty OF thsmi Just - there are FOR chills
aud fever. bat In like manner they VIII not
always work. We know one man who
walks CT an attack, another who rows II
OF, another who rides IL OF In the saddle.
These are ell dyspsp,ics. The same pre-
seriptIons. aided. perhsps, by lemon juice
or diluted nltromuriailc acid, oftsn prove
effective In the case OF bilious folks. wh,n
the cause IL, - Il ohsn 10, nervous ca.
haustion. . remedy IL cessation OF all
work, religious aud secular. and plenty OF
sleep. Always an ounce OF prevention q
worth pound OF cure, for II Il no, an easy
tlsk 20 fight OF the blues. Misfortune,
sorrow. Individual temperament, and even
the accident OF wind and weather. ofien
combine 10 weigh down the soul until, IN
extreme Instances, insanity may be the To-
SUIT but there IL no rule 10 cure every
one; each must nnd out what IL mos'
,feciual Ia his own case, aud pefst,ers
with IL To the end.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
m -pIA,iONp
coNuNpRuN sroRY

They were quiet. uupretsndlng couple
In q country village where be was engaged
In irads. ~ vas announced 10 all pssser'
by The Sign above his store door, WILLIAM
Black. Merchant" Honest and upright
In all hi. dealings. hs meritsi and received
liberal patronage. while The frugal habit.
OF his wife contributed largely 10 bis pros
psrliy. Together they passed shsppy life,
The sole occupants Of modest cottage al
one end OF TIE village. This was Eve wears
ago.
A change has come. Mrs. BLACK Is nos
engaged The llyelong day sewing together
little bits OF silk % every cOnoeisabls
shape ard svsr.vary ING size. covering then
with . diversity OF f.nelfal stitches and
Joining all together. into Que vast lsby'
Tluth % needle work. Her household cares
are entrusted 20 servant, who acts In The
capliy % cook. walter, chsmbef.msid,
laundre.s. kitchsn glrl. q esisr1. relieving
Mrs. Black OF all anrisiy except for The
one piece 90 work that now claims bet
constant thought
A. last 10 IL flushed. and Mrs. Black
now spreads 10 out 10 the sdmlrlng gaze
of Numerous visitors. Their eyes are De
lighted Al the sight before them. While
hsr eager ears dsVour their words OF
praise.
What .. the difference between Mrs.
Blacks servant snd Mrs Blacks crazy
qallii Eva IN ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
coon REcIrEs.

RiiIoH Cits.-One and IA cups sugar
one.half cup batter, onc-hslf cup mix
three eggs, one teaspoon soda, two tea
spoon. cream tartar, salt and nsvof with
lemon. two cups -four. Take out OF this
oue cupful. add one large spoonful mo-
la..e., one teaspoon each OF cloves, cassia,
tyo-,hlrts cup rsislns. Bake Ia three
tlns-iwo OF The ligh, and one Of the dark.
When done, place together, with dark
LAYER Ia the centre, bind cloth around 10
press together and frost. Leave oui the
ralslns aud this makes good marble cake.
SpOHgs CgLs.-Three eggs, two cups
sugar, one cup milk. three cups hour, one
tablespoonful butter, two teaspoonfuls
cream tartar. Que OF soda and little salt (;
fsyor with lemon.
RaspIerry Bread lit has sometimes
happened that having no sauce for tea,
and only very few berries, l have been
compelled 10 Invent something 10 supply
the deficiency. A very pretty and dell
clous dish have made - follows "Cut
four or I've slices OF the best white bread,
trim them, and place fist on . dish. Four
over each q small quantity OF milk or
cream, and sweetsn well. Then mix 10 q
lam a few red or black rsspberries, and
spread = quantity on each slice. DO no,
place them one over the other, but allow
them 10 remain ~ before the milk was
added. Pix IL just A. you 20 TO table.
Strawberries may be used, bat i prefer
raspberries. or course this would be q
superfiuous dish II the fruit could be OBJ
talned 10 any abundance.
BAKED Hish-Take any Kind OF cold
rns.t and ehon IL not very fine To one
pint OF the chopped meat, add one-half a.
much cold mashed potatoes, two table
spoonfuls OF bread-crumbs, the same guam.
tity OF butter. Molsten all with with half
q cup OF water; season with salt and pep
per and bake half an hour. DO not use
too deep . dish 10 bake IL In.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
HEARS IN WISCONSIN.

A Norwegian family residing In Wis
consin hsd al odd experience with bear
not long since. The old gentleman dis
covered that his corn was being destroyed
and arming himself and two boys VIII
muskets and q navy revolver, they wen
10 watch for the bears, or whateyer Nigh
he eating the corn. Each one climbed |
tree and made ready for business. The
bears came. The old bear went under th'
tree that the old man had climbed. liz
thought he would not shoot, bat threw Z
limb NJ Bruin, and the bear went under
the tree where one OF the boys was. This
frightened the boy so that he fell out on
the bear. This scared the bear a. bad q,
the boy, and he ran away. The old mar
and the other boy climbed down the tree
and ran away. As they struck the ground
one OF the muskets exploded, and Gre
ated general panic. This ended the frs'
chapter.
The next day ~ they were 1T work Ia
the potato patch, the bears came TO the
corn.neld again. They skedaddled more
scared than ever. Pretty soon they heard
Q woman scream, and they ran toward the
house, and the boys found their mother
beating the bear with club, the bear hav'
Ing climbed into the hog.pen. When they
came up the bear jumped out and ran
away, and the family retired TO the house,
glad 10 get rid OF the bears.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
WORK

The dl.mond-shsped sides OF this bag
are made OF siif pasteboar'i, and this rem.
ders II much more substantial. You rrst
make q plain bag OF elk or satin. with q
double shirr string OF satin ribbon In the
top, and bow OF the same ribbon on the
front and on one handle. Then cut two
dlamond.shspe pieces OF psstebosrd for
the sides, which should be just the width
OF the bag; cover each With plush amer
having embroidered the piece intended for
the front We suggest branch OF oak.
leaves, a. 10 IL not Q common pattern, and
can be made very effective by working the
leaves In shades Of green. brown and red,
a. nature tints them In the fall. and wher.
ever there are aoorns In the pattern use
the natural ones In this way-slip the nut
out carefully. and sew the cup on by rup-
ming the needle through the centres then
glue the nut 10 place. Lieht-brown IL .
very pretty color TO use for these bags, and
will look the best with the oak design.
SIN, IL Is entirely . matter OF TASTE, ~ all
colors are used.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
rn,uutSg l,ur.

Some Away. use q pair OF shears "a
Trim their lamp wioks. never DO. A
better way. and one whiea ! insafiao',
practice. IL 10 plneh or wipe OF the olsel
crus, with piece OF paper. you may kecE
cloth Tor the purpose, II you Wish. fou
will nod that the n,ms will be perfect Ia
shape aud exactly Ia the centre Of the lamp
chimney, aud also that the Wick Will last
twice 90 three umss a. long.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
CREATING MORE oPPICEs.

The Democrats have apparently
changed their opinion since they came
into power. about the necessity OF fedue.
ing salaries aud the number OF sslAried
officers. Instead Of cutting down salaries
and the number Of officers they are IN
ersssing them IN many directions n the
following facts show. The Treasury
Department has asked for an additional
appropriation for clerical uofk-indea,.
ing an increase rather than decrease
ofexpendiiures. I, IL also well known that
more clerks have been asked for by the
Assistant Treasures in New York and
Philsdelphis. the Register Of the Treas.
ury and the superia,enden, OF the Phila-
delphia mint. Assistant Secretary Fair
child has recommended the increase OF the
salaries Of the Board OF Pension Appeals.
at the reques, Of Secretary Lamar An.
other reques, l. made for the increase OF
the salaries Of the for,y.hve medical ss.
aminer from $500 to $4,000 and TO add
seven to the present. Secretaries BayA'd
and Whitney have replied TO the House.
In answer to an inquiry, that "ihe number
Of clerks is no, In esee.. OF ,hA, required
for the promp, dispatch Of public bust
ness The same story Is told by other
departments. They find no opportunity
10 save money In salaries. Ga the con-
,rary. there has been a cry for more help.
and Representative Morrison, noting this
tendency. declared In the House few
day. ago ,ha, this Congress has made
more Office. than IL had abolished. Nj.
Holman. another democrat. warned his
associates In the House that 1--WE are in
ereasing from day to day the vast body
Of the employees Of the government.
Among the new office. created by this
Congress IT the reque., Of the admins.
are us,iou those Of Assistant Secretary Of
war. A.i.,ln, Secretary ofihe Navy aud
Assistant Uai,ed States Treasurer. The
two frs, nsm,d offices we're abolished
on the recommendations Of Secretaries
Lincoln and Chandler. but this admins
trations.ked 20 have them restored.
And ye, for years the democratic Con-
gresham h.. deplOred the republican pol.
ICY Of employing Thousands Of clerks and
other men Cor whore services there was
no call. and he has promised whenever
hi. party came into power ,ha, these IN.
necessary officers should be dismissed and
the place, abolished. In power. the
democrats Congrsssman appear TO have
forgotten these alleged abuses. In fact
he /. an,iou.e to ineres' the number
| KenneL,c Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-22
To WASH WHITE wooLESs

A young housskesper writes "Pu'
Kettle OF clear son water on the stove and
shave enough soap into II 10 make ss,rone
suds; let IL come ,os boil, and pour !,
over the nanneIs placed 10 siuo; lei st,td
until they are cool enough To handle, and
then rub or squeeze slightly and wiring OUT
II they were very dirty, repea, the opefs'
iiou, II not make syery weak suds, boil
ing hot, and after II Il taken on the nfs
put In some blusing and proceed A. be-
fore; then shake well and hang up TO dry
You will nud the nannels will not full ~
aud get too ANAL. bat will be a. sofi -
when new"