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, 1888-09-22

'IS 4l LbCO OtAO" AICOlI goo
level, which means years of hard
work of submarine blasting to ex-
ecule the extra four metres, to com
plete the depth Of the canal.
Mr.. Snow, an engineer engaged
upon the great Culebra Cut with the
Dutch contractors, writing to the
Engineering Neecs, says:-The Cha
gres River, the CuIebra Out, the
great dam at Gamboa and the un-
DERIVING strata of hard sandstone in
the lower Chagres Valley, together
with hundreds of other obstacles of
not much less magnitude, certainly
make it reasonable TO think that the
next twenty years "a 60 by, and
the Canal still remain far from finish
ed. Eight years have already passed,
and comparing tie work done with
what remains, it is safe to say, consi-
dering the multiplication of obstacles
as the work progresses, that it is not
yet fairly begun. The bottom hun
dred feet at least, OF the summit cuts,
would have to be dumped out to sea,
if the sea level Canal were ever CON
structed, which means ii tOwage of
40 miles at either end. The same
difficulties which menace a sea level
Canal also threaten the series of locks
as proposed, as time will surely
prove
Our renders will remember that
although NJ. de LesSeps has adopted
a lock system in order to hasten the
opening Of the Canal, yet it is official
" declared that the sea level canal
is only in allegiance, and will be pro-
cerded with and carried through
after the canal is opened, and tie
Engineering Ne2Cs says cit has been
cIearfrom the first 10 every intelligent
and unbiased engineer, and is still
clearer now, that humanity speaking
such a result (the sea level canal is
impossible short of a probable eXDru-
diturr of over $1,000, 000, 900 UNo
hundred millions sterIn9).
1t is also an undoubted fact that
the most considerable and satisfactory
work done on the Canal has been
done by the American Dredging
Company. The success of these
enormous machines in dredging an
actual canal some 13 miles inland,
has caused much jubiIation in Paris.
But engineers are almost unanimous,
that had the work been managed
well and in good faith, these power
FIJI engines wOWM not get hare begun
their wOrk at all, thus saving the inter
est and maintenance charges, on the
comparatively light and simple
dredging works, which will double
and triple their proper aggregate.
With regard to the water supply of
the Chagres River, which varies from
10 to 1900 cubic metres per second,
there is no provision at all made, in
the schemes we have noted, for sup
plying the Summit level of the locks,
for dealing with the enormous floods
to which the Chagres is liable and
the danger from which is even great
err to a locked canal han to one at
the sea level. Il is estimated that a
, 1888-09-22

the yais0n d'elre Of tho existence of mon
gO6ses in the island has ceased. They
can no longer be considered as CROUCH
on rats" and the Soouer the existing law
for their protection be repealed, the better.
, 1888-09-22

ulA1 ~ oC l. AANAIAN 10 W. PINO w
Suez, and our success will be all for
the glory of France"
NJ. de LessepS, however, did not
dwell upon what would be the cost
of this triumph" Everything is
"cOu7em de rose" and all the reports
about the gigantic difficulties to be
vanquished, and the backward state
Of the works, after the enormous
expenditure laviShed on them, are the
malicious lies Of wretches combined
to delay and obstruct the work"
The construction Of the vast locks
is scarcely begun, and yet between
this and 1890, there will only be t0O
dry seasons of about four months
each, and three wet ones of about
eight months each yet in 1890, &C
cording to the GRIND Francois, the
canal will be open to traffic for YES
sells of the largest size.
The water level of the summit lock
will be 40 metrcs, or over $50 feet,
above mean sea level. Now, there
is no %natura! provision whatever for
the supply of the enormous Iuantitv
of water reonired TO work the locks
to supply wa>te bv evaporation and
leakage. which is estimated at 81
cubic metres per second. In order to
suppIv this water am absolute essen
tial to the lock system, it is proposed
to create buge reservoirs by dnmmng
back the waters Of the Ciooye8. the
ObiSD0. and the Gyaude. For the
summit level if is nropoxed to face
the dificulty.-
1,t-By = canal from the Timer
Chaqres Valley.
2nd-Bv dam At Gamboa. with a
level Of SO metres above the sea.
3rd-Bv nompino The wafer Of the
Chagres into q feeder above the level
If az metres.
1th BY mixed system Of @natural
wafer sun6Iy and nnmninu,
Now the first nlan wouId rpu,iro
. feeder canal 20 miles long. and a
rr.at dam % metres high.
The second nIan the dam at Gam
l ~. c..
, 1888-09-22
Some Facts about the Panama
Canal.

In the grandiloqntnf phrases char
acteristlc Of N. de LessepS' style of
address, he prophcSied at the end of
May last, that the Panama Canal
would be open to grand navigation
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
Points About Pneumonia

Dr. J. B. Johnston writes in the
Medical Summary as follows:
The approach of pneumonia is not
always without warning. There are
usually certain feelings or sensations
of the body which tell, with greater
or less certainty, that an attack Is
beginning. An individual, for a day
or two prior to the actual invasion of
the disease, feels badly in a general
way. These bad feelings consist in
a chilliEess Of the whole body, and if
his clothes be at all damp with
perspiration ne feels cold and un-
comfortable. He is feverish, and yet
it seems impossible for him to get
warm This feverishness Is attend
ded with great chil'iness. which in
creases when he is exposed to a
draught o. cold air.
As evening approaches all these
bad feelings are increased, and when
night comes on he has pains in his
back and limbs. accompanied by a
slight cough and unnatural frequency
Of breathing. with unusual quickness
of the pulse and feeling of uneasi-
ness Of oppression about the chest
His sleep is disturbed by chilliness,
restlessuess and unpleasant dreams.
The warmth OF his bed and bed
chamber NAV cause slight cessation
of his bad feelings, and IN the morn
ing, feeling better. he gets out at
tending to his business, only to have
all his bad feelings returned with
increased force at the approach Of
the ensuing night.
Should he heed the warning i'm
piled by the return of his bad feel
ings, and confine himself to an equal
temperature of about 65 degrees, and
pqrtake of copious drinks of hot tea,
coffee or milk. he may possibly avert
an attack of the disease. But, un-
fortunately, he is apt to neglect to
do this, and his going ABOUT is only
arrested by an actual invasion of
pneumonia, which usually comes on
in from enc to three days.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
AIFFLINTowN MARKETS.
hrBrLnrov., October Il, 1885.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA. October %, lSSS.-Pean-
syivania red wheat SI.lO to SI.l6. Corn
so TO SIC Oats % to 32c- Live chickens
8 to &C. Turkeys IL to l2c. Eggs 30 ID
25c. Butter l6 to 27c. Apples-Kings,
Upland Rome Beauties and SHOWS, choic e,
barrel, 81; other we'll colored fall, barrel,
81 I5al 9Oi Genitings, Culvert, Pippins
81 4Oal 60; Greetings, choice, barrel.
Sl-I5; Baldwins, choice, barrel 81 so bulk
Apples, so 10 busheI, 25s50c Duchess
Pears, barrel, So 75a4 Grapes-Concord,
lob basket, 2Us22c. Catawbs. 10 ID baske
2Oa22c. Gran berries, Jersey, bushel crate,
dark, 50 25s2 rs; do-Iight, SI15a2 25
Cape Cod CranberrIes, barrel large fancy
dark, S9a9 SO do. choice dark. SSaS. so, and
do. light, S6.7. Ounces. barrel, as &c
quality, 15c. .aSl 25.-Florids Oranges, crate
S2s3.
Potatoes Early Rose, bushel, choice. 49,
a45c-; do. fair TO good, 3Ss40c do. Bur
banks and White Stars, choice, bushel, 43c
do. fair to good at 38aiOc. Hebron a d
White Elephant, bush-l, oSs43c.; Jersey
sweets, basket, prime, 25a3Oc- Onions
/ barrel, yellow Dsnvers, $l.25sI 40; do
Globe barrel, 81 so; do yellow, 56-lt
bushel, 4Oa50c. Cabbage, 100, So 5Oa3.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-Csttie-Receipts
| 1900 head, shipments, 5000 head raarke
steady; beeves, s3a5 10 stockers and feed
ers, 81. l5a3 40 cows, bulls and mixed
81 eoa2. 30 buik, So lOA2. 40; Texas cattle
Sl-15s4. o. Hogs-Receipts, l6 900 head
shipments, 1000 head market opened 5al0c
higher and closed l0sl5c. lower mixed
s. 25a5.55 heavy. s5 35s5 65 light, So 80
go; skips, SO !5a5.l0. Sheep-Re
ceipts, 5000 head shipments, 1000 head
market steady natives, S2.75is so; West
ern, SO .O0a3. 80 Texans, 81 50a3 20 lambs
S3-75a5. so.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
Origin OfSnrn am es

Not only countries but counties and
towns were : fruitful source of surnames,
writes Prof. n. Ii. Rggleston, John from
Cornwall or Cornish Richard who lived
near piece of wood land was spoken of as
Richard at or near the wood, originating
the surname Of Atwood, or John living
near a bill because John Hill. So with Un-
derhill, Atwell, etc John living near
clumP Of oaks was John atten oaks, sbbre-
waited late Noaks; or William who had
pitched his tent or capin near a notable ash
tree was known as Wn. al the ash OF
" ilIam stten ash, which easily drilted into
Nash So, too, Thomas, who lived near a
small stream COR in Anglo Saxton beckeD
was Thomas a. the beckett, and thus was
named the martyr Thomas Beckett. The
most common termination of English sur
names from places and ford, him, to go,
ignifying the place where a stream could
be crossed.
In the name OF Shakespheare's birthplace
We have a memento 10 three different eras
OF English history, viz the periods Of the
occupancy by the old Britons, the Romans
ami SaXOns. Start Is an abbreyiation OF
strata (strcet, the name by which the great
Roman roads were kEOsn. Ford tells Us
that one of these roads crossed a stream,
and Avon Is the name which the old Bri-
| tons CelIs gave 10 the stream
The word lea. legh, or leigh, sIgniiyipg I
partially wooden field, served as the end
I ing for many surnames, such as Horsiey,
/ Crowley, Ashley, Oakley, LiDdley and
Berkeley, BnchIey Hay or haw means
a hedge, and this has given Us Hayes,
Haynes, Haley, Haywood, HaSOrth, H.w-
thorn, Ha Ighton, or Hougtton-
Occupations, too, have afforded an end
less army OF surhamys- This method Was
used by the Romans il such names a.
Fabricus. (srHith), PIctor (painrer), AgrIcOla
ttaTmvI). Ia England = skilIiul hunter
would adopt thaI as his surname, aud
equally 50 with the Carpenter, Jointer
sawS er, baker or butcher.
Personal traits and compile xions, to q
gave rise 10 suruames- From the former
We LaSe tie names Stout, Strong, Long
Long nan, LOngieuow and from the latte
Brown, Black, &c. Some mental and mora
traits were also used TO deuOte surnames
Richard / OF Eug and Was better known a
Richard OF thu Lion Heart. The next siel
would be to derive IRON this quality th
surnam Lyon
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31

HoPKISsvILLE, Ky.-Informat ton
from Guthrie, Todd county, gives the
details of an inhuman tragedy that
occurred near there on Saturday. A
colored man named Smith became in
furiated at his wife and beat her to
death Being pursued by the Sheriff,
he then grabbed up their little child
and fed, and upon reaching the barn
yard, he threw the child into a pond.
where it was drowned. The officer
attempting to arrest him, Smith also
sprang into the water, resolved TO
perish rather than be taken alive, but
help was called, and he was drawn out
and carried to Springfield, Tenn
where he is in Jail The feeling is sc
strong against him that he may be
lynched. The tragedy had its origin
in family matters, Smith being Jealous
of his wife.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31

For three Weeks band OF gypsies
were encamped near LIttlestown, a
village just across the Cumberland
line, IN Adams county, Pa, and Jacob
Fe.ker, an old farmer, conferred
with them and was told that any
money ne might hide on n certain
spot on his farm would double itself
in night. To test the matter he
placed S1O IN deposit and the next
morning found, as predicted, $50.
TINS 50 elateG hlm that he went
to the Littlestown bNuk, drew out
$500 and made a like deposit, but
the next morning, to his dlsmay, the
$500 were gone and 50 were the
gypsies- The gypsies were captur-
Ell and four of their number lodged
in jail in Adams county.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
A Bad Lover.

BUFFALO, Oct. 24-George Kads,
a farm hand. became engaged to
marry Lena Phonor, bis employer e
daughter After he left the farm
to work for Henry Landell he jllted
Lena and courted Carrie Landell.
Threatening letters were sent to
Landell, three of his horses were
poisoned with paris green, his car
riages and harness were destroyed,
and finally his barn WAS fired
Young men who were watching foI
the mischief maker say they chased
the incendiary to Phonor's farm, and
on their evidence Lena will be ar
rested. A letter in a girls hand
writing threatening further violence
unless Kads should be discharged
was found The writer threatened
to burn Kads and Carrie alive if they
ever married.
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Shadeland Maud Dead.

The Conneautville PA Courier an
nounces the death of Shadeland
Maud, owned by the Powell Brothers,
of ..Shadeland," Crawford county
Shadeland Maud was calved April
25, 1881, in Beemster, North Hol-
land. She was imported by Powell
Brothers in November of the same
year. OF her record the Courier
says:
Her wonderful succession of milk
records year after year was far and
away ahead of that of any COW of any
breed. In 1888, as 2 year old, she
gave in one day 60 pounds s ounces,
which, considering her age, Was the
best milk record ever made up to
that time. Her weekly record in the
same year was 422 pounds for thirty
consecutive days, when only % to 81
months old, 1744 pounds y ounces
(more than twice her weight at that
time) while, before she was years
old, her total yield was the enormous
amount Of 16,S10 pounds-nearly 81
tons of milk. As a 3-year-old, IN
ounce, and IN one month 1874
pounds 3 ounces. As a 4-year old
in 1885, she gave in one day 81
pounds Is ounces, and for thirty
consecutive days, 2506 pounds l.
ounces. As a year old, in 1856, il
one dai, 64 pounds 10 ounces, and il
thirty consecutive days, $3.50 pounds
10 ounces. As 6 year old, in 1887
she gave in one day lib pounds .
ounces in one week, 730 pounds 1:
ounces in two weeks, 1410 pounds
s ounces :; in three weeks, 2l0S pound
II ounces, and in one mouth, 303;
pounds S ounces-over one and one
half tons aud nearly three times he
own weight of milk in a single month
never having been dry after droppIn,
her first calf. Shadeland Maud Wa
one of the most If not the mos
wonderful mixer in the world.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
The Ole Story.

WuMSGToS, Del, Oct. 2i-Jos-
eph III. Guest, we'll to do farmer of
Brandywine Hundred, was neatly
feeced out of nearly $1,000 by three
snarpers this afternoon. Two of
them approached rim with an offer
TO Buy IA portion of his property IT
a liberal price Each side was put
up $1,000 forfeit, the money to be
held by the third of the confederstes
Mr. Guest not having the funds on
hand came on to this city and drew
the amount from bank. On his way
home. and at the edge of a woods.
he was met by the supposed negoti-
ators, and the party entered the
woods to complete the transaction
After some dickering Guest turned
over the $1,000 forfeit to the third
swindler, who also received from his
confederates what appeared to be a
roll of notes Guest then became
suspicious and grabbed for this roll
which he obtained. The sharpers
quickly departed with their ''boodle, y
and the farmer started for home.
On the way he examined his ''mon
ey," and was dumbfounded upon dis
covering that he had Sl3 in notes
and a large wad of newspaper slip 5.
The swindlers were then out OF
sight. Guest came back here and
notified the police The authorities
in Philadelphia, Chester and West
Chester and other cities have been
notified by telegraph, but there is nc
clue to the robbers. Guest is about
so years of age, and is worth at least
$4,000. He describes his fieecer,
as dark complexioned. Two of then
are short, while the third is rather
tall.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
From the Bloomfield p.per, :.

From the Bloomfield papers -
Mr.. James Wilmer, of Liverpool town
ship, will have 5000 bushels of potatoes for
the market this fall.
Lewis Smith of Aliens Grove raised
about 700 potatoes on about "a acres of
ground.
John A, son of s. A. Mckee. raised a
pumpkin this season weighing so pounds
and measuring over i've feet in circum;er-
enc-.
Mr.. James. 5 Mckee, clerk of county
commissioners, on Monday shipped -
bushels of chsstnuts to mis- brother John,
at Pueblo, Col. We understand the ex-
press on these amounted TO $50.
Jacob J. Wolfe has the boss coon dog.
The dog freed four coons on one tree, bu,
Mr.. W ollie succeeded IN catching but one
of them. He has shot So squirrels and one
Wild turkey this fall
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EVERYBODY,

PRoYKssIoEAL ME-, BUsISKss hES, NE
cnIKic., LABoRIso MIN, REPUsLIcAxs, DEn-
ocrArs, and PloHIsIrIosIsTs should attend
the meeting At the Court House, Friday
evening, November 2nd, and hear the
tai ented speakers, N c. STAYLOR and
B. II. HART. Good music.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31

The Population of Miffiintown and Pat
terson is about 1900, and we would say At
least one half are troubled with some affect
ion OF the Throat and Lungs, as those
complaints are, according 10 statistics, more
numerous than Others We would advise ali
not to neglect the opportunity TO call on
their druggist and get bottle Of kemp's
BslsanI for the Throat and Lungs. Price
soc and S I.CO. TTrdI siss free. Sold by al
druggists.
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Caution Notice.

All persons are hereby cautioned, not to
trespsss on the lands OF the undersIgned in
Spruce HILL, and Beale townships, for the
purpose Of gather ing berries, hunting, fish
ing, or in any other way trespa ssiug, on
said lands, as the trespass law will be en-
forced against people who violate said law.
HARRIses MIsSINuN
June 9, 1889.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
MASON s. HAMLIy PIANOS

The improved method of fastening the
strings of pianos, invented BY the Mason
and Hamlin Organ and Piano COMPANY q
few years since, is unquesTionably one of
the most important Improvements ever
made, making the instrument more richly
musical in its tones, as well as more dur.
able, and less liable to get out of tune.
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Notice to Trespassers.

Having leased 400 acres OF wood land
OF David Wilson, and 400 acres of wood
land Ct John Mcclure, adjoining lands Of
Pennsylvania Railroad Company in the
vicinity Of Boxler's Gap. / hereby cautio.
all persons against trespsssing on the above
mentioned leased lands for the purpose oil
cutting timber and so forth.
JOHs BEAsHoR.
Mifiiintown, May 26, 1889.
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Fall and Winter Goods.

/ would inform the public that / hays
now my new millinery store at my place
of residence on Water street, Mitiintown,
second door from corner of Bridge street,
a full stock, of Spring Il Summer millinery
goods, all new, and Of the latest styles
and having employed first class miliners
am prepared to supply the public with
everything found in a hrstclass milliner
store, come and examine ny stock.
consider it no trouble to show goods.
MRS. DRIYL.
March 22-S7.l...
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PRIVATE SALE,

The undersigned offers Il acres of choice
land, adjoining the borough of Patterson, at
private sale. There is good barn and
corr CRIB on the tract The land Is all clear
ard level and well adapted for the growth
of all kinds of grain and garden prod uct.
For particulars call on
JOIN CUsSINGHAk.
Patterson, Juniata Co. Pa
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cart from Wards livery TO drive to Liver
pool Not returning 10 the evening a
"tracer" was sent after him, " hen the horse
was found in the possession Of J. <. Blat-
tenberger at Mount Patrick, who had trade ed
an unbrokea pony and gave his check for
SIS to boot Leaving the vehicle and har-
ness with Mr. b, the young fellow led the
pony to Liverpool and stabbed il at the
Wallis house, after which he went to one
OF the stores and purchased pair Of shoes
giving the check, and receiving the balance
IN cash He thep left for parts unknown.
Mr.. Ward went after his horse on Thursday,
and J. r. B. will be out lust SIS.
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sale Register.

November s Lewis Degan, executor of
LudwIgjSchroeder, Will sell horses, cows
and farming utensils of the lat. Ludwig
Schroeder near Jericho Nils.
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n Office.

N
Sealed Proposals for the roofing of the
balance of the old Port Royal Bridge, and
the Repairing Of the ice breaker on the
North Pier, will be received at the Office o.
the Commissioners of Juniata county, un-
Ill 10 O'Clock of November 9Th, 1888. Spec.
Ifications TO be seen in Office.
By order OF the COMMIS SIONRRS.
2t. g. W BURCBPIKLD, Clerk.
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CAUTION NOTICE

u rcrsobs are hereby cautioned ass,s ssrs..
(uuz. cutting. timber, buiidios or
bvr- down stone and rail tehes,inr
ksus fields, or otherwise
|auy OF the several tracts Of land oe.siv
10 th. undersigned in Lack s,ait
person, thus tresspsssins VIII
b according 10 lay. rIs.
tember le, Isss.
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Legal.
n ISSoLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship therefore, existing under the firm name
OF Nelson and Manbeck. at Thompsontow
has been dissolved. Parties having settle.
ment 10 make with the firm will find the
books at W. II. Nelson's house.
NELSON A. NASHEcK.
Thompsontown, October 29th, 1883, At.
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|he Sguttnsi Sna RspuShoss "a 81,
= to gst isb work doue. Tr5H
you IF you ased. .sUythins ID 'O
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- and after Sunday Nav 1s,A -
ns that stop al AiRin viii ioua' lst1
EASTWARD "s