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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15
;TEAyY YoUNosTER AT DINNER.
Attempts to Draw Him Into Con-
xersation-A Stroke of Genius

Last winter l sat opposite one oil
those heavy youngsters at dinner Oh
sixteen plates. He took rather viva
cious Young married woman In and sat
beside her. with his smooth and COM
nlaeent face held In the air, his eyes
half closed and the corners Of his mouth
drawn down. There was an expression
of severe reticence and overwhelming
reserve about him. He was about 70
years old.
81 see you very often at the opera
and occasionally at dances, MIR. BURKE
JONES'" she began, "but you always
come late. and drift of before one has
chance to nod to you."
"They bore me-"
A pause. Then she continues:
81 suppose you see so much OF lie
that the more modest and unspiced en-
tertainments which we women consider
so exciting are dull to you"
"Yes."
Another pause. He glances with
cold esteem at the soup and permits
himself to taste the sherry. The oysters
pass him in silence while a man across
the table talks to the vivacious young
married woman. She is exceedingly
pretty, and her black eyes snap with
the gossip, chatter and lights. she
turns twice and looks at the solemn
face beside her Then. evidently think
ing she has bee stupid, she says, with
bright smile:
"Of course you're going down to
Jerome Oh the opening day."
Never do the race"
'Ahi suppose you 60 in more for
college sports; most men in your club
do, Pm told"
There was such long wait after this
that my neighbors-a sister OF the
black-eyed talker-suggested that |
should rescue the earnest little worker
across the way. The solemn young
evidently did not consider her last re-
mark worth commen. She waited
and then made another dash. He
wouldn't talk about the opera music,
the clubs, races, colleges or athletics,
so she tried him on the theatre. No
results. Then she asked him what
steamer he had last crossed in, and he
said it was the Alaska.
"Ah, she's a beauty" said the de-
termined conversational. Then she
went of into monologue and told a
charming little story about a love
match which occurred on board that
steamer-at least she said 1t was that
one-when she crossed In September.
Still the pompous ninny at her side said
nothing. But she would not give him
up without one more struggle. With
what I've always claimed since was a
stroke of genius, she got him of on the
topic of London tailors, and he spoke
at least twenty words before coming to
halt. Then the hard working little
lady glanced over at us with triumph
beaming from her eyes, and we felt
like applaudlng her efforts. But the
dinner was over by this time and she
did not try her skill with the reticent
youth again.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

A HOSTESS who cannot preserve her
serenity upon even the most critical
occasions, is lacking in one OF the
most essential qualities of an enter
tanner. The thoughtless spilling OF her
best wine, the soiling Of her whltest
tablecloth, nay, even the smashing OF a
whole trayful OF her best Old family
china, should not cause one muscle OF
her countenance to change.
On the other hand an affected ignor-
ance respecting the contents OF the
days bill of fare is at times almost as
fatal as the opposite extreme. L was
myself present at a dinner party at
which one of the untutored stable
helpers had been brought In on an en-
ergency to assist. "What are these,
JohnP" inquired the lapguid hostess,
as Jonn tremblingly thrust forward a
dish of tartlets just under her right ell.
bow. 81 don't know ma'am really"
he replied, "but 1 think they're tup-
pence apiecer"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15
How They Drink Beer in Spain.

They drink beer in curious manner
in Spain. A correspondent relates how
his guide, a Frenchman, by name Of
Laboisse, proposed to visit a brewery,
operated by firm with a German
name. 1t was notable for its cool ac-
cemmodations. The weather was very
warm, and cool spot as well as cool
fatherland's draught was not to be de-
spised. As they entered they were
confronted by some Andalusian peas
ants In their picturesque costume.
They had evidently come in to the cell
ebration of some patron saints festi-
val, and wished to crafty their curl
osity with regard to the new strange
drink styled ''cerveza." Two bottles
insecurely corked were brought. large
and a small one, also a soup dish, into
which Laboisse poured the contents of
the larger, which had a beer-lIke color.
The contents of the smaller bottle fol-
lowed, the fluid being Of pale lemonade
color. Laboisse stirred up the mixture
before him with as much solicitude as
though concocting pineapple punch.
This was the custom of the country.
The beverage, which savored more of
fat lemonade than Of beer, was then
drunk out of small glasses.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

Judge Cdton has recently put forth a
,lea Of priority for the Irish invention
)f the games of chess and billiards,
which recalls the statement of the learr-
I'd DIR. Petrie, the acknowledged chief
# Irish antequarians, who says: Smok-
ng pipes of bronze are frequently found
our Irish tumuli, or sepulchral
iounds of the most remote antiquity
IN the monument of Donough O'Brien,
Aing OF Thomond, who was killed In
267 and inferred in the Abbey of Cor.
umrae, in the County of Clare, he IS
represented in the susual recumbent
osture, with the short pipe or dhudeen
i bis MOUTH
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

SCOVILL'S SARSAPARILLA AND
SrILLINGIA, OR BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP, will restore perfect health
to the physical organization. 1t is.
indeed, Strengthening syrup, pleas
ant TO take, and has often proven
itself to be the best Blood Purifier
ever discovered, effectually curing Scrofula,
Syphilitic disorders, Weakness Of the hid
neys, Erysipelas, Malaria, all Nervous dis
orders and Debility, Bilious Complaints and
all diseases indicating an impure condition
Of the Blood. Liver, Kidneys, Stomach,
etc. IL corrects indigestion, especially
when the COMPLAIN is Of an exhaustive na-
ture, having tendency to lessen the vigor
of the brain and nervous system.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

To PREPARE PICKLED TOMATOES.
Take two dozen small ripe tomatoes;
prick each one in two or three places,
and carefully preserve the juice that
flows from them, keep it in covered
vessel until wanted. Put the tomatoes
in layer in a deep earthern jar. and
sprinkle little salt between each layer.
Place cover on the jar, and let it re.
main undisturbed for three days. On
the fourth day remove the tomatoes
from the brine, wash them thoroughly
and dry them very carefully. Put them
into jars and add the juice which flowed
from them at first. Boil as much vim
egar as will entirely cover the toma-
toes, with half an ounce Of pepper,
half an ounce of cloves and a table.
spoonful of mustard seed. The vinegar
should be allowed TO get cold before be-
ing poured into the jars. If desired
some onions cut into thin slices. or
some celery finely minced may be added
to the tomatoes. This pickle will be
ready for use in fortnight. The jars
must be tied down and stored in the
usual way.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

ONCE upon a time, when Joseph
Bonaparte lived in the state Of New
Jersey, he was travelling to New York
in his own carriage, attended by his
suite, and they stopped over Sunday at
country tavern, When they were
about to start on Monday morning the
bill was demanded but mine host could
not conjure up items to make the foot
ing over S92. The exiled Bonaparte
grew impatient. and at last the land
lord, inspired By an original idea, wrote:
ITO making blanked fuss generally,
So
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

ittent,0n has again been called-this
time by Mons. J. Girard-to the sup
posed changes of level of the earth's
surface reported from certain parts Of
Europe. Villages in the Jura which
were hidden from each other no longer
than forty years ago have gradually
Iisen In sight. while IN village Of BO-
hemia the inhabitants now see half of
distant church spire of which only the
top was visible thirty years ago. The
apparent rising Of these places must, it
Is thought, be result Of the warping
of the solid crust of the earth. To de-
tect further changes in the Bohe-
mian locality line OF levels has been
run.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15
HOUSEHOLD.

PRESERVING FRUIT.-H0usekeep-
ers who dislike the tedious, old-time
fashion of clarifying sugar and boiling
the fruit will appreciate the following
two recipes. no fire being needed In
their preparation: The first is for
"tutti frutti, ;" and has been repeatedly
tested with unvarying success. The
second is from an English correspond
ent: /. Put one quart OF white pre-
serving brandy or arrac de Batavia, into
a two-gallon stone jar that has tightly
fitting top. Then, for every pound of
fruit In prime condition and perfectly
dry, which you put in the brandy or
arrac, use three-quarters of pound OF
granulated sugar; stir every day so that
the sugar will be dissolved, using a
clean wooden spoon kept for the pur-
pose. Every sort of fruit may be used,
beginning with strawberries and ending
with plums. Be sure and have at least
one pound of black cherries, as they
make the color of the preserve very
Itch. Strawberries, raspberries, april
cots, cherries (sweet and sOur), peaches,
plums are all used, and, If you like, cur
rants and grapes. Plums and grapes
should be peeled and seeded. apricots
and peaches peeled and cut in quarters
or eighths or dice; cherries also must be
seeded. The jar must be kept in a
cool, dry place, and the daily stirring
must never be forgotten, for that is the
secret of success. You may use as
much of one sort of fruit as you like,
and it may be put in from day to day,
just as you happen to have it. Half
the quantity of spirits may be used.
The preserve will be ready for use
within a week after the last fruit is put
In, and will keep for number of
months. We have found it good eight
months after making. 2. Take some
pure white vinegar and mix with it
granulated sugar until syrup Is formed
quite free from acldity. Pour this sirup
into earthern jars and put in it good,
perfectly ripe fruit. gathered in dry
weather. Cover the jars tight and put
them in a dry place. The contents
will keep for SIX or eight months and
the flavor of the fruit will be excellent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

THE following is method of getting
rid of cOckroaches. ''Give the bug a
kind of phosphorate paste. A few of
the bugs eat some. Then those cock
reaches who do not get any set to work
and kill those who were fortunate
enough to get some, and tear open
their stomachs, SO possessed are they to
get some of the paste. These bugs in
return are killed by Others, until there
are no cockroaches left. The paste
kills the last set.n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15
Important to Merchan, raiior..

VI Won Keller A { D, successors 10 Keller 4
Ruhl, al the OLD Cloth House, corner Ann aud
William Sts , New YORK city. are doing eE-
tensive business by means OF furnishing to the
Merchant Tailoring trade throughout the Uni
ted states, complete sample collections OF
their WooeDs IN season. and receiving and
executing orders received through the sam
pies Whenever a style has been sold out,
thev notify the.r customers 10 that effect, 30
that the parties holding their samples are a.
ways properly informed as - which styles
they can Orer TO their patrons. The Merchant
Tailor l. thus placed In 4 p .sltiOn 10 show a
large variety of styles wIfholt encumbering g
himself with a large stock We undersian 1
that any Merchant Tailor desiring such collec-
ton of samples can have same sent Tree OF
charge. Address Messrs. u. Won Keller & Co,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

AN old horseman has this 10 say
about the use of blinds on horses: Us
ually the use of blinds causes the very
evil 1t Is intended to remedy-shying.
The horse SHES because he sees some
thing imperfectly. or can not see at all
an object which makes noise the nature
OF which he does not understand. If he
has not blinds to interfere with his sight
he Will shy less often. If you have a
horse addicted to shying, remove the
blinds and be kind to him for few
days, until he has gained confidence in
himself and in you. This will effect a
radical cure.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

A CHINAMAN IS speaking to himself
as he irons shirt. Picks up a shirt
showing evidence of having been well
cared for, and says:
Bachelor. Him landlady fix him."
Picks up another buttonless and all
frayed at the wrists and neck.
"Mallied man."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

Mons. Faye has shown that the wiirl-
winds of dust observed by Prejevalsky
in Central Asia, like those Of Mexico,
India and the Sahara, have the same
origin and mechanical action as the tor
nadoes of the United States and all wa
terspouts. They are all alike spiral
movements descending with upright
axis and always travelling horizontally
In nearly straight line. The general
belief that the dust on land and che Wa
ter at sea ascend from the surface high
into the air is due, Mons. Faye tells US,
to an optical Illusion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

CREAM SHERBET.-One quart cream,
,hree eggs, one teaspoonful orange
lower water and six ounces pulverized
,ugar. Take the yelks of the eggs,
BEAT them and mix them with the
.ream, adding the orange-1ower water.
Put the mixture over a gentle fire, and
IS soon as it commences to thicken re-
move it, pour it out and stir in the
sugar. Then set it aside and when
;o!d freeze the same as lce-cream.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

LEMON SHERBET.-One and one
half pounds loaf sugar, ,one quart water
and nine lemons. Wipe the lemons
clean and rub them with the Jumps of
sugar in order to extract the zest. Put
he rubbed Jumps with the rest of the
sugar into the water and allow them to
lissolve. TLen cut all the lemons into
halves, squeeze the juice into the
'weetened water, strain and freeze the
,ame way as ice-cream.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

EMPRESS RICE.-Boil three table,
spoonfuls of rice. picked and washed
clean, in pint of milk. with sugar to
taste, and piece of vanilla; wien
quite done put 1t into basin to get
cold. Make custard with a gill OF
milk and the yelks Of four eggs; when
cold mix it with the rice. Beat up TO
a froth gill OF cream with some sugar
and pinch of isinglass dissolved in a
little water; mix this very lightly with
the rice aud custard; ill mold with
the mixture and set 1t Oh ice. When
moderately iced turn it out on dish
and serve.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

ORANGE SHERBET.-Twelve oranges,
two lemons, one pint OF water, one
pound of loaf sugar and one table,
spoonful of gelatine. Rub the rind of
two Of the oranges with three or four
Jumps of sugar to extract the zest. Let
the gelatine soak for an hour in enough
cold water to cover it, then dissolve it in
half pint of boiling water. Boil the
sugar and water together and let it
stand until cold. Then squeeze in the
juice of the oranges and lemons. stir in
the zested Jumps until dissolved. strain
the mixture and freeze In the ordinary
way.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

A trfck. being about as porous as a
lump of sugar and having six sides,
needs careful filling for water-tight
work in cesspools, etc., and a thin grOut
or porridge of cement is commonly
used. Heating the brick and soaking
beforehand in thick coal tar has been
recommended. A man may lay COM
mon wall all his life without learning
how to make brick water.tight.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

MEssMANs PEYToSIzKD BEKY TONIC the only
preparation OF beef containing rs entire autrt-
tiotis properties Ii contsins b. lood-makfng force
generating and DEMONSTRATING properties; lnvslua-
bic for indigestion, dyspepsia vops prostralon
and all forms Of general debility; also IN all en-
feeblec conditions, whether the result of exbaus-
ton, nervous prostration, oyer-work or acute dis
ease, particularly II resulting from pulmonary
Complaints CasweE, Hazard Co., proprietorA
New York. Sold by druggists
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15
ElY'S
Cream Balm

I hare used tlcO
bottles Of Ely S
Cream Ddlm and
consider myself
cured. / suffered
20 years from ca
tdrrh and catarrhal
headache and this is
the first remedy that
afforded lasting re-
heE-D. I. Hig-
giaSoH, IIj Lake
Street, Chicago, III.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

APPLE trees should not be trimmed
to a crotch with two or more limbs.
1t IS all right while the trees are young,
but when apple trees begin to bear the
crotch splits and the tree is ruined.
Tram one leader up straight, and the
branches from this will be likely to
break off when loaded.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15
UHEJIO Fred. YOU heref"

HELLO, fTtu, yUu HeIeE
"Why, Harry, how areyou, old manF
Haven't seen you for an age"
"Where you bound? Mt. Desert!"
'No; Campobello, with my wife,"
"Oh, yes; you are married now. i
forgot"
'fYes; I have deserted the glorious
brotherhood"
$50 that Emmett girl at Mt. Desert
didn't catch you after all, She made
a gallant struggle for you, though, old
man. Let's see, heard you married
some one else, but pom my honor L for
get the name"
Emmett"
"What, er-"
'Yes; the same"
UOh ,,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

START new plants if you want any
young ones for the house next winter.
Select cuttings which break readily
when bent-never such as are hard or
woody. Insert in sand, in shallow
boxes, and keep the sand very moist.
Never allow it to dry out or your cut.
tings will be ruined. In two weeks cut
tings of most kinds of plants will have
rooted. When two or three leaves have
grown put the young plants In small
pots.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

BooK-KEEPER -"It is shameful
how the laboring men beat the city"
Proprietor-"In what wayp"
''ln loahng. Those six men paving
the street haven't done an hours work
all the morning."
"How do you know?"
1--WE been looking out OF the window
at them all the morning."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15
IMPORTANT.

When yon visit or cave New York CITY, sIvs
baggage expressage aud IS carriage Hire, and SO,
sithe Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Cen
uslDepoI
600 elegant rooms. fitted up at q cost u on,
million dollars, 81 and upwards per
day. European Plan Elevator Restaurant
supplied with the best Horse cars, stages AMI
elevated railroad 10 all depota Families can live
better FOR less money az the Grand Union Hotel
nsn at any other ursLciass hote. In tae catE
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

CRowN-''What' the matter with
you and Robinson, Dumley? l hear
that he has threatened to pull your
ears the first chance he gets"
Dumley dumping up and down.
HE will, will he? Pull my earsl
Well, you can bet your sweet life he'll
have his hands full"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

ION, DEAR" exclaimed the High
School girls mother, 81 don't know
what l shall do with Bridget. l can't
get her to do a thing right"
"Have you expostulated with herr"
asked Mildred.
20, dear, no. don't like to go to
extremes, but I've tried real hard to
convince her that she ought to do bet
ter"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

NEVER use coarse litter, as itpays to
,ut 1t with a cutter, and the animals
will enjoy it better, while ITS fine quail
~ will render it more capable of absor-
bing the liquids. All bedding should
be used as much for its absorbent quail
lty as for bedding purposes, and the
labor OF passing it through the cutter
will more than be repaid when it comes
hauled. as it will then be line and easily
handled.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

AN important experiment has just
been successfully made in transporting
fresh fruit over the long route from
South Australia to England. The fruit.
various kinds of apples, pears and
grapes, was packed in sawdust and
placed in a cold chamber kept at a
uniform temperature of forty degrees.
1t arrived in London in excellent con-
ditIon.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

A SPRING of water is better than a
well for farm use, because 1t is always
accessible, and water from it may be
conveyed readily to other IlOts. Then
if drainage suitably regulated Will sup
port constant flow, it establishes provi-
sion better than well for watering
farm animals,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

IF cows are allowed to dry and rest
about six weeks before calving they
will be In better condition when they
come into full flow again. 1t imposes
double duty on the COW to yield a
large amount of milk daily. and also
provide material for the growth of the
ietus and supply bodily waste. Give
ler respite, feed her well, and she
will produce better calf and yield a
larger proportion of milk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

PHILIP GILBERT HAMERToN tells
how he cured dog of the habit of wor-
rying sheep by fastening the sheep by a
strong wire under the dog and compel
ling him to drag the burden about wher-
ever he went for whole day. Similar
treatment will cure a dog of wr4 wing
fowls.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

Much OF manure dropped by cows
yarded over night in the barnyard is
wasted. Unless the yard is well litter.
ed the liquid excrement Is lost. and the
solid dropIdngs dry away until much of
their value is gone. Throwing the
manure in heaps and applying little
dry earth to the heap daily will prevent
loss.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

THE New York Tines says that hun
dreds of millions OF bushels of corn are
sold in the ear at the rate of 40 pounds
to the bushel. This will do for some
kinds Of corn. But the ears of many
varieties do not weigh IA pounds-some
less than 10. Potatoes vary in weight
from 40 to go pounds, and a dozen eggs
weigh from IA to 30 ounces. Yet all
are sold for the same price.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-15

AN experienced horticuIturist thus
describes bis mode of planting fruit
trees: He makes hOes eighteen i::ches
deep and three feet In diameter, fills in
four inches of strong, short horse man
ure, then two or three inches of street
dirt, sets the trees and fills in with
earth.