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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
n Dinner in Islam.

II the Oriental household there are
ne liked hours, no liked habits, no re-
gular sitting rOoRs, dining-rooms, bed
rooms. The diyan which serves as a
seat or lounging place during the day.
serves as couch at night. Each per-
son eats when disposed to. Sweet
Ileats, sherbets, and coffee, particular
ly the last, are partaken OF at intervals
all day long. When regular meal Is
served, it IS usually an occasion" Of
some sort, aud is served in courses.
One dish composes the course. 1t Is
served on large platter OF copper or
brass or silver or gold, according to
the wealth Of the host. The platter is
placed on circular table of the same
circumference as the platter, and about
a couple Of feet high. Around this
table the guests place themselves either
on cushions Or-in order to be accurate
| must be in elegant-squatting. There
are neither knives. forks nor plates,
nothing but the huge platter, which en-
tirely covers the table /; and from this
huge dish each person helps himself
with the lirst two fingers Of the right
hand. Never under any circumstances
must food be touched with the left
hand ; to do so would be to defile it.
y meal served in this way consists of
anywhere from six to twenty-six
courses. Some of them are rather
nice, many of them very nasty. 1t is
hardly necessary TO say that no wine is
served. The good Mussulman never
drinks wine-in public. After every
course servants hand to each guest a
small basin containing tepid water de-
licately perfumed and clean napkin.
This is very refreshing, and wheI the
manner of dining IS remembered, very
necessary. There is no lack of liquid
refreshment, but as this is made up Of
sherbets of various havors, but all ex.
tremely sweet, one is apt, about mid.
way of the feast, to long for draught
IF ccol, clean, comfortable water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
A SEARCH FOR A WIFE.
How They Work IL in Far or Gala
bria.

The following extract from ''Our
Home by the Adriatic" is an account
OF the Affections to which an old Italian
gentleman was subjected, who en-
deavored to obtain wife for his son
by means OF circular. She lived in
the wilds Of Calabria, and thither he
betOOk himself with Antonio. Ar
rived at the railway-station they were
shown the castel, which was their des-
tination, situated on the summit of a
hill. But how were they to get there !?
Italians never use their legs if they can
help 1t a carriage was unknown there,
and not cart or horse was to be found.
at last donkey was procured /; it had
neither saddle nor bride but a sack
OF flour served for the former, and on
it the elder gentleman mounted while
Antonio got up behind. The brldle
was advantageously replaced by halt
er, as the animal did not possess a
mouth. and answered only to vocal re-
monstrances with a stick accompanl.
ment. The donkey's master served as
a guide and companion. he beguiled
the way by numerous interesting an
ecdotes concerning the owner of the
castle, interrupted occasionally by
strong language addressed to the dom
key who, objecting to his tremendous
load, frequently stopped short in spite
OF threats and blows, for several min
utes at a time. At last they arrived
at the castle, whose owner received
them courteously. With as little cir.
cumlocution as possible, the father
stated the object of his visit, and beg.
ged to know whether the amount of
the dot was what he had been led to
suppose.
"Would you not Ike to see my daugh-
ter? inquired the host, evading the
question. ''She is charming girl, my
conSolazione.
Now our friend, although lie prlded
himself on the courtesy of his manners,
knew how to be stern and to the point
when occasion demanded, SO he re-
piled:
'Not at all.n
When assured that the dowry would
be really forthcoming on her marriage
with his son, he would see the destined
bride but not before. Then the host
was forced to admit that he thought
there must have been some mistake
that in fact he regretted to say that It
would be quite out of his power to
come down" with more than halt the
sum demanded.
''ln that caSe," returned AntOnio's
papa. There can be no negotiations
between us but, as we have come
long way, we must encroach so far Oh
your hospitality as to ask for break
fast"
1t was now the turn of the other
papa to say, "Not at all" He was
very sorry but it was not the custom
OF the country to offer breakfast to
people who had come on such delicate
errand. If marriage had been ar
ranged, then indeed a sumptu0us re-
past would hive be quite en regls but,
as 1t was, cup OF black coffee was all
that he could offer without cOmprOmis-
ing his daughter,
The reader will be glad to learn that,
after several other disappointments,
the worthy and energetic father sue
ceeded in securing daughter-in-law
with the hundred thousand francs he
desired.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
liter. He opened it, and tbere was a

cutter. He opened it, and there was
pair of eyeglasses held by the long car
we'd handle. 1t was tortoise shell bar
for the glasses, but without spring for
the nose or bars for the ears. They are
to be held to the eyes with tine hand.
''There," said the dealer, ''are lorg-
nettes. They are something like what
our great-grandfathers used. only more
elaborate. They are exceedingly FASH
ionable just now, because they are sup
posed to be English; and, as matter Of
fact, they are French. 1t is quite the
proper thing for young ladies to use
them, particularly at the theatre. 1t is
not necessary that they should need any
assistance to their sight. They are not
worn for that mostly, but because they
are the thing Most of them are fitted
with plain glass, SO as not TO affect the
sight. 1t is mere matter of affectation
generally. They are carried at the thea
tire, and when driving particularly, but
you see them even in the street cars.
They take the place of the fans as some
thing to hold in the hand, and their use
IS supposed to add grace and elegance to
the bearing. The head thrown back
and one of these held up to the eyes is
thought to be very graceful and state
ly posture. Then, too, there is little
OF retaliation in the fashion. 1t gives a
young lady chance to quiz back at
the man who sits in front of her with
one glass screwed into his eye. They
are used with great effect to emphasize
a conversation, or to repel any undesira-
BILE advances by the opposite sex. They
may be used also to cover up embarrasS-
ment. They are to her as the quiz is
to him. A lady will draw one on you
and look you over with the coolest self
possession. They are used in every way
that an ordinary eyeglass is, and take
the place of an opera glass as well. All
the fashionable young ladies carry them
Tortoise shell is the favorite, though
some are made of silver. The proper
thing is carved tortoise shell. They are
made generally with very long handles
and are elaborately carved. Cost? Well,
some cost 81. some Sl4; Others trimmed
with gold are more expensive. They
are about the latest craze
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
Currants That Were Alive

"Say, mister, buy some?" said a little
urchin, darting out from behind one Of
the stone dIvinities In the Garden OF
the Gods, and almost startling a pie
bald broncho into HISTORIES.
"What have you for sale?" l In
quired
"Thess yere," replied the small sales
man, holding up tin pail.
white currants?'
Eyes, filled with honey" was the
answer.
The bottom of the pail was covered
with small objects that certainly rosem-
bled amber currants, and as the genius
of the garden lifted up one and dropped
it into his capacious mouth with a
smack of his lips, it was evident that
the what-is.its were good.
"A penny a piece" continued the
boy.
''Great Scott? they're alive" ex.
claimed the judge, as some OF the cur.
rants began to squirm-
"Course they are" said the boy.
"You didn't 'spose I'd sell dead onesg
Jest dug 'em over yonder."
In short, we had struck the famous
honey ant of the Garden of the Gods,
und the famous dainty Of the gourmets
of old Mexico, where in some places
these ants, the wonders Of science, are
served alive and kicking on a silver
salyer for the delectation Of the dark
eyed epicures.
The idea of taking the body Of an
abnormally large ant in the forefngers
and biting off the abdomen in )eis'
urely way at dessert, as one would
cherry, is not of a nature to become
extremely popular in the east. But II
the idea ia disagreeable it must be con-
fessed that it is soon overcome, as the
honey ant is bonne bouche, and once
eaten a hankering Is established thai
continues.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
BIRDS AND BIRD PROBLEMS.
Dr. q. III. MerrIam's lseport-The
English Sparrow-The Rice Bird.

The ornithological bureau OF the ag-
ricultural department at Washington
has recently been making investigations
into the relations which several common
species Of birds in this country bear to
agriculture. The facts which have
been collected will shortly be made
public in series of bulletins.
1t Is the opinion of DR.. G. III. Mer-
ram, the head Of the pathological
division, that the English Sparrow
/ stands at the head of the list of those
birds which threaten destruction to
valuable branches of agriculture. In
Ibis he agrees perfectly with the little
vest end boy who declared recently, In
4 composition. that the English spar
rows have taken possession of the roof
Of the Park Street Church, and 1--WE
all think they are nuisance"
According to DR.. Merriam, the in
crease of these pests IS SO prodigious
hat they invade annually an extent OF
territory equal to 49,, 900 square miles.
They live and breed in cities. towns and
villages, but during the year they make
destructive raids into the fruit growing
regions. The question of exterminating
The English sparrow is regarded by Mr..
Merriam as in the nature of a problem
hat must shortly be solved by the peO-
pie of this country. He says that the
aggregate damage they indIct upon the
fruit growing industry can hardly be
computed.
DIR. Merriam has also given close at
sention TO the bobollnk, or rice bird,
;upplementing the results of his own
observation with facts gathered by his
correspondents. He has discovered
that this bird, when it flourishes forth
1t the north as the bobolink, is rather
helpful to the farmers of that region
than otherwise. An examination of
.he crop OF the bobolink shows that it
ives on the seeds OF destructive weeds
and on equally destructive insects
But its appetite varies with its name,
and when 1t reaches the rice fields of
he south its rayages are enormous. 1t
reaches these rich pastures when the
grain Is in the milky state, and such is
is vOracity that DIR. Merriam estimates
he actual loss to planters at between
5000, ,OO0 and 81, 900, 900. No wonder
.he rics brd on toast is such a rich and
Juicy mOrsel.
DR.. Merriam extended his observa-
ions to the rice fields of South Carolina,
and not only studied the habits OF the
rice hrd, but experimental with a view
to preventing Its depUedations. He
found that a field of 200 acres required
the employment Of fifty men and boys,
who with guns, tinpans and other
nOlse-prOducing instruments, endeavor
to create such racket as Will prevent
the birds from settling on the rice.
Experiments were made with stuffed
| figures resembling hawks. These were
swung on poles, and were successful for
few days, but the birds soon dIscov-
cred the cheat. DR.. Merriam thinks
that system or falcon training would
prevent the depredations of the rice
birds, but as the training Of hawks and
falcons calls for great skill and pa
tlence, it is probable that the planters
will be compelled to depend on the
old methods.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
Thanksgiving Dinner in 1888.

Thanksgiving meant much in the
early time of New England, when the
very life of the colony might depend
upon a shower of rain. On all the
coast of New England there is pretty
sure to be period of drouth in the
summer, and this drouth caused the
first comers extreme apprehension.
The soil was light. the sun was burn
ing hot, and the discouraged farmers
saw the corn upon which their exist
euce depended withering day by day.
One of the old ministers Of 1853 wrote
In the quaint manner Of the period,
and not without touch Of Yankee
humor
''The chiefest corn the people plant
ell before they had plows was Indian
grain, whose increase is very much be-
yond all other. to the great refreshing
OF the poor servants OF Christ In their
low beginnings. All kinds Of garden
fruits grew very well, and let no man
make a Jest of pumpkins, for with this
fruit the Lord was pleased to feed His
people, to their good content, till corn
and cattle were increased"
But even pumpkins will not grow
without rain. In the summer of 1888
there was q dry time 80 prolonged and
so alarming that the people gathered
together 10 pray for saving shower.
As the writer already quoted records,
''they fell down On their knees" and
urged 1t as "a chief argument that the
malignant adversary would rejoice in
their destruction"
The answer promptly came "As
they poured out water before the Lord &,
so, &C that very instant, the Lord
showered down water on their gardens
and fields, as the drops from heaven
fell thicker and faster, so the tears from
their eyes. by reason of the sudden
mixture of joy and sorrow."
To crown their happiness, "whole
shiploads of mercies" arrived from be-
yond the seas. In gratitude for this
torrent of blessings, the seven church es
of New England appointed the 10th of
October as Day Of Thanksgiving and
Praise. Thanksgiving was no mere
form. "They took up the cup OF
Thanksgiving, and paid their VOWS to
the Most High"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
Some Novels Recommended by a
Novelist.

Read, my good public, Mrs. Inch
bald's "Simple Story" in which you
will find the character OF a young
woman who is made interesting even
by her faults-a rare triumph, 1 can
tell you, in our art. Read Marryatt's g
"Peter Simple" and 'Midshipman Easy
and enjoy ltrue humor and mastery
knowledge of human nature. Let my
dear lost friend, Charles Reade, seize
on YOUR interest, and never allow it to
drop from beginning to end in .'Hard
Cash., Let Dumas keep you all night
over "Monte Christo," and Balzac
draw tears that honor him and honor
Won in ePere Gor,ot." Last, not least,
do Justice to a greater writer, shame
fully neglected at the present time in
England and America alike, who In
vented the sea story and created the
immortal character OF Leather Stock
ing" Read THE Pilot" and "Jack
Tier;n read "1he peerslayer" and
"The Pathfinder" and ! believe you
will be almost as grateful to Fenimore
Cooper Is am.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
rhrce Words of Strength.

There are three lessons would write
Three words as with burning pen,
In tracing of eternal light,
CpOn the hearts OF men.
Have hope. Though clouds environ now
And gladness hides her SAGE in scorn,
Put thou the shadow from thy brow
No night but hath its morn.
Hive faith. Where'er thy bark is driven
The c1lm's disport. the tempest's mirth-
know ,his-God rules the hos. of heaven,
The Inhabitants of earth.
Have love. Not love alone for one;
But man, as man, thy brothers call,
~ scatter, like the circling sun,
Thy charities on II.
! I.us grave these lessons on Thy sUu,--
Hope, Faith and Loye-and thou shalt
find
rength when hfe's surges rudest roll,
Light when thou else vert blind.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
A Magnificent Diamond.

A magnificent diamond, weighing
40 carats, of the finest water, and free
from all flaws and imperfectionS, has
lust been cut in England. 1t is owned
by q syndicate, and Is ssid to surpass
in weight and quality all the historical
diamonds on record. Some idea OF It's
value may be gotten from the fact that
A little piece sliced of the end to i'm.
prove its shape produced brilliant o!
nlneteen carats and Tas sold for $40, ,0OC
20 4 diamond merchant.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22
THE PAWNED WATCH.

Taking the line 3, 4 as the base,
L"
David Kershaw's eyes wandered
from the book to the window. There
WAS nothing to be seen there but red
rr ck wall about three feet distant.
7 en- they Travelled wearily over the
= Is of his room, with their soiled red
1 yellow paper, the bare floor, the
70 zap table piled with books, the cot
/ ,-i in the corner.
If one had even fire or a stove!''
e muttered. kicking at the black
.rating Of the register, through which
seeble supply of warm air crept into
lie room.
tie took up his BOOK, scrolling impa.
tiently.
If take 3, 4 as the base" and
a. ain the book dropped off his knee.
-Four years of thisl FoRr years of
utter solitude! You've taken too big
contract Davel You can't go through
with itl'' and he fell to staring gloomily
at the bricks outside of the window.
Dave kershaw was country boy,
US d TO . free outdoor life, to a big
4lDA.SC WIN ASe%AAA AAOo anu ~ Il
gay family of young people. He had
teen working for years for the money
70 carry him through college, and had
come up to begin his course three
months ago.
lie had not an acquaintance in the
.reat city. He rented this attic room,
bought his dinner for ten or fifteen
cents at Cheap eatlng-house, and ate
crackers and cheese for his breakfast
and supper. Ills clothes were coarse
and iil-httlng, and he was painfully
conscious Of it. and held himself haugh-
thy aloof from his fellow-students.
Co iege lads are not apt to break
through any shell Of pride and sullen-
ness to find the good fellow beneath.
They simply let David alone with a
ca eless indifference more CALLING than
dislike.
lie plodded silently from the college
10 mis- bare room, and thence to the
miserable eating house day after day.
Being naturally a genial, good fellow,
the thought of the four long, lonely
years sickened him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22

The sun is spotless now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-21
DECEPTIVE APPEARANCES.
Incidents showi,

Incidents Showing that 1t Is Not safe te
Judge Men Merely by Looking at Them.
Special to the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON March 20-Character, as seei
from the external-or rather character as ons
thinks he sees it from casual gance-is very
deceptive in public men. / know of men in Con.
gress who look to be so good, so kind and gener-
Gus, and Christian-like, that one would think
from first glance they were the embodiment Of
purity, who are in reality the very reverse.
Then I have in mind three or four men in either
branch of Congress who look harsh and i'll, who
drink and use profane language and who are yet
generous TO fault and big hearted.
Then there are others whom one would SCI
down instantly as being rough and wicked. wha
are Christian gentlemen. The men who drink
often cover their dissipation, far as their facez
are concerned, while Others who never touch q
drop of liquor look like vertable bummers. Tha
pubic man in Washington is, therefore, de.
ceptive in appearance.
The only time remember to hayc ever beer
harshly spoken to by public man was when
discovered him in his hypocrisy. There is
tell, ray-haired old Senator from one Of the
Eastern Southern Democratic States who looka
the very picture of goodness. His eyes give
constant glow of gentleness, and his bearing i
that Of Christian Of the old school On ever
occasion where opportunity offers he procla'nl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-21
Labor Notes.

PITTsBuRG, March 20-This morning, at 10
o'clock, the street-car employees of the different
lines in this city formally presented their de-
mands to the various companies. On and after
Monday, the 29th inst, they ask that twelve
hours shall constitute days work, exclusive of
an hour for meals. The committees stated to
the presidents of the various roads that they
would expect an answer by 10 o'clock on Tuesday
next. 1t is pretty certain that the reduction in
hours will be granted by all the companies and a
strike averted The Transverse and Wylie-ave-
nue. lines, ii is understood, have both agreed to
the proposition of the workmen.
The strike of the 400 employees at the Clinton
iron works of Graf. Bennett e. Co., which was
inaugurated two months ago for 10 per cent
advance in wages, has been settled by the firm
conceding the increase The works will resume
operations on Monday
DAYTON, O., March 20-Drivers on the Third
for twelve hours labor. The knights of Labor
ployed in the place of the strikers. AS the cars
charged the men and suspended business. For
the present tae road will not be operated.
MCKEEsPoRT, Pa, March 20.--The strike at
the National tube works is now general The
men have declined to accept compromise Of
from "a to 10 per cent About $500 men are
now idle. At a meeting, tonight, they will be
taken into the Knights of Labor.
SALT LAKE, U. t., March 20.-The telegraph
ers between Omaha and San Francisco look
upon the proposed afilation with the Knights of
Labor with favor They will at once join the
local assemblies in their neighborhood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-21
Losses by Fire.

CINCINNATI, Marck 2O.-McI1vain & Spiegels
extensive boiler factory destroyed by fire
this morning. The Standard Carriage goods
Company, adjoining lost about So, 900 by damage
from water. McIlvain & Spiegel's loss is proba-
bly, $45, ,000-nearly covered by insurance. The
fire is supposed to have caught from lamp left
burning in one corner of the shop.
POPLAR BLUFFS, Mo-, March 90 Fire broke
out yesterday morning in a building on Fourth
street, owned by L. r. Quinn and used as a res
taurant, and from thence spread in every direc-
ton, and was not extinguished until eleven
buildings. including two hotels, were destroyed.
The total loss is estimated at $23, 000 insured
for $4,000.
CAMDEN, N. J. March 20-The ferry-boat
"Coopers Point was burned at her wharf here
this morning. Loss, $35. 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-21
OTHER LABOR NEWS.


Providing Refuge for Knights Who Are
Forced Out of Work in the Cities.
MINNEAPoLIs. Mimi, March 20.-The Mime
sofa Knights of Labor have purchased 600 acres
of land in Crow Wing county, and will establish
thereon cooperative colony. Three families
60 out at once. and others will follow rapidly.
The land is to be held in common forever. but
the profits are to be divided yearly among the
workers. In this latter feature the community
will be wholly unique. The object is to organize
agriculture and furnish refuge; where members
of the order who are forced out of employment
in the cities, can be supported without ex-
pense to the order The plan includes one CO.
operative store. one dairy, one stable, and, in
general, Capitalization and unifcation of each
branch of agricultural industry. A village will
be plated and each colonist allowed to hold one
lot in fee simple. All the land is inalenable.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company, from
whom the land was bought, have agreed to hold
an entire township in reserve for the order for
reasonable time