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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-03-14

sion as she cried out in clear, ringing
tone:
"Hold. Mr.. MITCHELL Why do you
pursue me?"
He was Just entering the adjoining
room, and stopped abruptly at the
sound of her voice.
'Oh. AllieI Alliei' he cried, ''are
you afraid of me that you fee thus?"
She realized that her only hope was
In conciliating him. Fortunately for
her purpose. the pallor OF her counte-
nance was not clearly seen by him in
the semi-darkness; equally fortunate
for her, too, was It that she could not
see the fearful distortions of his hag-
gard visage, else she could not have
acted her part 80 calmly.
NO, no, Lang" she replied, mot
afraid OF you. But your appearance
was so sudden, and you seemed angered
with me. What have done''-
Come, quick, Alliep' he implored; ;
'hy with mel They are after usl"
And he glared around him like a wild
beast at bay.
mo one is after US, Lang. You are
letting your reason get the better of
you. Even my folks do not know 1 am
heren
Her words were not without their
effect. He appeared calmer. and his
voice lost something OF Its harshness as
he said:
You will go with me, Allie2"
where do you want me to go,
LangP"
Anywhere to escape theml Comet"
You may go ahead, Lang. l will
follow soon ~
But he was not to be deceived so
easily.
mo, no, Allie. You do not love me
or you would hy with me at once. But
you shalll'' and he started forward.
"4 es, yes; will go, Lang; only wait
a moment. l must rest, l am so
tired.''
And I will sit beside you, darling
II can only be with you, do not care
for them.''
She uttered wild, piercing scream
as he started toward her, his distor ted
visage cleaning with fiendish look of
triumph.
He was barely midway of the floor.
however, when the rotten timbeas gave
away with crash, and the man went
down to the cellar, covered with the
debris.
As his ghostly face disappeared Allie
sank against the wall, weak from the
fearful strain upon her nerves.
The madman lay motIonless amid
the ruins. He was struck by one OF
the falling timbers, il was afterwards
found,
Finding he did not move, Allie
looked around for an avenue of escape.
There was none except by the window
and she turned to tear of the boards
when the sound of footsteps attracted
her attention.
a moment later her lover, Frank
Lane, appeared upon the scene, at
tracted by her cries as he was coming
up the road to meet her.
'Oh, Frankl'' she said. ''save mer'
and sank to the floor in a swoon the
next moment
He soon reached her side, when,
bearing her to the open air, she revived
and they starred for her home.
A party of men were quickly aroused
to undertake the capture of the mad
man. 1t was easily done. for he lay
pinned under one of the floor timbers
His Injuries proved fatal, and il seemed
better that his unhappy existence had
ended.
1t was long time before Allie could
pass the site of the ruined house with
out shudder. ard she never forgot
her fearful adventure.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-03-14
The First Line of Battle.

Palamedes of Argos is said to have
been the first commander who ranged
an army in a regular line of bar ..
placed sentinels round a camp aat x
cited the soldiers vigilance by giving
him a watchword.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-03-14
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Charming evening toilets have lace
skirts, with moire bodices with sashes
to match.
An improved folding ladder has been
patented by Caledonia. o., inventor.
Besides being contrived to fold into
very small space, it can be erected to
the desired length very rapidly, and
can be adjusted to various shapes and
forms to make scaffolding.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-03-14

Ocean gray and old silver are neu-
tral colors which are much admired for
cloth tailor-made gowns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

has proved beneflcent in every period of
American history when Oh trial. II is
a system, and mnst be Judged as such by
its general scope and effects 1t was not
conceived In any class interest, and while
its friends must admit this absolute Jus -
tice in the adjustment of all details is a
work of great difficulty, yet, If upon the
whole, it is so framed as to secure and adj
vance the great general interests of the
country and the people, it should deserve
the support and commentator of the
people. Under this system the great in
terests, farming and manufacturing, EN-
ployed are interdependent and mutually
helpful.
Wages increase while profits diminish
1t seems a paradox, but 1t is a fact. The
association of capital in Industries which
superficial thinkers count an evil enables
capital to util,z on grand scale the ac-
cumulatei results of past labor, and so,
while the profit on the single pound or
ward diminshes, the aggregate profit of
the vastly increased business insures to the
employed advanced wages.
80 capital and labor are both working
consciously or uhconsciously in line with
a beneticent law equalization. This law
can have its perfect work only in our ia
vored land under a tried system which Sc
cures diversity Of remunerative employ
ment; which gives. as is proved, the wage
Garner an ever increasing interest In the
earnings Of capital which stimulates la
bOr-savng invention; which encourages
every form of industry; which guards our
lahOrers against the evils of Unrestricted
competition with impoverished foreign
labor and which inaures to our county
that pre- -eminenCe in growth and subStau-
tial prosperity which challenges the ad
miratiOn OF the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

When as small boy with decided lean
ing to do what is comprehended in the
word coniuring. | was taken by
the powers that he to see for the
first time professional magician, fate
decided that should see probably the
worst performer who ever attained much
celebrity. This was the so-called "Wi21rd
of the North, as with that sublime impu-
dence which stood him instead of talent
he called himself John Henry Anderson.
| saw him often in after years both in and
off the stage, but my childish impressions
were only intensified for as luck would
have it on this first visit that divinity
which to a certain extent ought to hedge
conjurer was dissipated by an untoward
circumstance. Anderson, who, even at
that time was somewhat dubious
Scotchman with an accent as pervdding
as the aroma of good glenliyat,' which
lowered round him, wore a diStressful
looking velvet robe when on the stage,
which he insisted had been presented to
him"by his imperiawl NAV jeesty, the car
of Rooshia." This robe, of course, was
mere clumsy expedient to enable him to
conceal the various articles he pretended
to disappear IN the course of his tricks.
One of the most effective of these was the
production from an apparently empty
shawl of number of bowls of water in
which gold fish were swimming and finally
of choice assortment Of domestic poultry.
On this occasion the wizard was some
what the worse for wear, and his velvet
robe was IL the same depiorable condi-
ton, so that when his wzard-hip was
rather uusteadlly making his way up the
centre gang way" to the stage, an in
quisltve goose, finding q convenient rent
IN the back OF the coucealng garment,
popped his head and neck through.
and eVinced his disgust ut the proceedings
by emittiuga loud sqnaWE. The wizard
found his pet trick sum what ineffective
that evening.
1t may not he ami-s here 10 indicate the
nOdUS operdRdi If the first potion OF
the trick referred 10, iuasmuch as 1t forms
to-day part of the s'ocE -lu-trade Of nine
co jurers out OF ten, ard rom its popular
ity must necessarily be lupefftcfly under
stood by most people. lu lis simplet form
the trick is as follows The performer,
dressed in the usual evening dress suit,
steps Oft he stage along his "gang-Way'
into the very Gentle of the auditorium.
Thrown over one arm he has a thin silk
shawl which he nauds round for eXamina-
ton TO prove that it Is not in any way
responsible. for what J., to follow. He
throws il cdele-s!l owes the left arm. and
with s"etpluG - Ure passes the right
arm beneath il, Hui draws uUt globe
Drumming with water and Cr1Wdcd with
live GOLD iish. THIS i repeated fuuc times
or ofteuer a. the case may nt until enough
fish and glass IN stock an aquarium are
depOsileu HHUat tne -,Hge. The trick,
which WIS. / believe. fist intro need by
"Coloncy Sicda'e, depeuds on the simple
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

vertising. No opportunity for bring
| ing his name before the public was
neglected by him, and he even had
the audacty to appear on occasion
as an actor in version OF 'RoD Roy
| His acting WAS worse than his conjurng
In looking over his old programmes | can
not find That he originated single new
trick, or that he even gave strklngly
novel form to any old ones. Dobier, on
the contrary, who was Anderson's con
temporary, was performer of originality,
as well 40 extreme experiences and was
the first to elaborate tue bottle trick into
the form in which 1t Is seen at the pres
ent day After pouring all sorts of wines
and liquors out of the one bottle, he broke
it and extracted from it handkerchief
belonging to one of the audience which
had previously been used in another trick.
Dober was German and clever actor
Not the least pleasing feature of his per
torrance, was his amusing monologue,
delivered with German accent, so much
more marked on, than oil the stage, as al
most to entitle him TO being called dla-
lect performer.
Colonel Stodare was also accomplished
in the "patter" AZ the running accompani-
ment to a conjurer of tricks, jokes and
peTsitlage is called by themselves and
was never at loss for retort. Ii is told
of him, that when he first appeared in
London, early in the winter he was in
rather pOmpou1 old army officer, who,
glaring at him tiercely, snorted out, colo
mel StodAre Colonel otOdare ! May
ask, sir, to what repimentyou belonged ?'
"WhHt regiment p asked StCdare, as If
puzzled 'Oh, | see, Il very natural mis-
take, YOU thought my name military ii
tie. You see my dear sir, | was Christen-
ed Colonel, as other men are christened
John or Thomas" which rather took the
wind out OF the suspicious officer 5 sails.
One of Stodare's most famous Illusions
was that of The Sphinx" or talking head
which was an outcome of the Peppers
ghost entertainment, and was indeed in
ven'ed, not by Stodare himself, but by
Thomas Tobu, Peppers assistant 1t was
first exhibited III 1867 in the following
manner. On the stage, not far from the
footllghts was three-legged table of or
nament design, with a plain round top
of inlaid wood. On a side table, near by
was plush covered box about foot
square the side of which, facing the spec
tators, was opened by Stod8re exhibiting
a life size mask of an Egyptian, with the
usual striped head piece and collarette.
The lid was then closed and the box lifted
up and placed on the three-legged table IN
full sight of the audience. The box was
then re .opened, and the eyes of the head
which had been closed were now open
and the lips moved. The head answered
various questions propOunded to il, and
was evidently that of a human being, and
yet the table was clearly what it purpOrted
to be, a light affair without space for con-
cealment the audience could see plainly
underneath it, and note the hangiugS be.
You'd, and there on the top lay tie severed
head. When the que Stions had been ans
Wered the box was closed, and being
again opened handful of ashes only was
to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

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'u I'm H. W. rs ~ NJ ~ ~
tee SHOW" w ptIHc PIE ,hat ine Hn-!e
81 lehTy' l on ~ equ"! l" tne anEle % INC.
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WI. SO leidTSteu' Lut nun e. pLy "a u',,
yev' 90 u. + ihe sgCIrr " tne SpuynN
~ III Une ,"'.e onv me- ~
ott hpeo'ai,oiH "ppaIIvImV,S 81 ,tr Iu' ;"lu,
a. .nG 3aoh, pal iTnlIl q 'eC''o % 1He
oltt t"lu9 az t , Si,te,, Much are ulaPe'. ~
.ol' eEpoito' ior tue ,tlhIu2 AoEu - sho"Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

glass, as in figure |. Now invert your
tumbler as in figure p and not a drop of
water will escape if the experiment has
been carefully conducted. The bowls
uSed in the trick are extremely shallow
and oval shaped, so hat when the longer
side is turned toward The audience they
seem vastly more spacious than they
really are Each is covered with Il thin
piece OF rubber cloth which clips the edge
slightly, as shown by the shaded portion
in figure 3, and it VIII be readily seen that
they can he carried about upside down or
in any position without danger of water
escaping. Al least four OF them may he
securely hidden about the person even
though The performer has not a GEAR of
ROOshia' gown on, but merely an ordina-
~ dress suit, Two hang from the waist
band at the back a. shown in figure !, and
two are in pockets with perpendicular
openings placed inside the breast Of the
O. at, one ON each side Those IA the rear
are secured as follows; a thin, flexible
wire passes round the rim of the bowl,
and is attached TO button on the waist
band in front, 50 that If the bowl were
fastened By this alone il would fan loosely
in front OF the knee. A wire loop, Is, is also
fastened 90 the bow, aud passes over u
spring bolt, 3, SOFAS 20 sustain the bowl in
position until the time arrives for drawing
the little bolt by a string passing round
the body at e, and letting the bowl swing
around 10 the front, when, under cover Of
the shawl, wires and rubber covering are
withdrawn, and the trimming bowl pre-
scented before he eyes of the audience.
To return tor a moment to Anderson.
He was born in Aberjeehshlre, Scotland,
early in the century, his father being a
stone mason, and gave his first perfor-
nance when Ouly q lad Of IS I'm 1881, and
three years atterward appeared i'm London.
In 1851 he came to America, opening at
the Broadway theatre, New York, and re-
naming here until the fall of 1852. He
returned here several times, aud died in
1874. AS have said he was an indifferent
performer, and relied chiefly on elaborate
and glittering apparatus and extensive ad-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
FRIEND, ARE YOU SICK :

DO you have pains about the sides, chest ano
baCk2 Docs your mouth have n bad tgstc, es-
pecially IN the mDrDinVI 30 you fcCl dul
and sleepy IL there sort OF sticky siimo
abOnt the tccth2 Ia your appetite poor Ia
there ceiling ike a heavy load on the stpm
ach- somcti'ces faint, all gone sensation al
the pi: of the stomach, which food does nos
satisfy Do your hands and feet become colo
ard clammy2 Have you dry cough Are
your eyes sunkcn Do you eXpcctorate green
ish-colorcd mattcr2 Are you hawking and
splitting Il or part OF the time? DO you fee
tired all the while Are so. nervous, irritable
and gloomy DO you have evil forebOdnEs g
Is there a gidiinCsH-a sort Of whirlinV spuBa-
ton in the bedd-whcn rising up suddenly .
DO yOur bOwt IS become cOStive2 IL your skin
hot and dry at timcai Is your blood thick anC
staguant2 Are the whites o! your eyes tn9cC
with Yellow IL your urine eCHuty and hYHly
colored2 Does 1t deposit Il sediment after
standing? DO you frequently spit up your
food. sometimes with sour taste and some
times with n swcCt2 Is this frcQuc tly attend
ed with palptatiOn of the heart? Has your
vision become impaired? Are there spots be.
fore the eScsi Ia there Il feeling Of great
prost alton and weakuess2 If YOU suffer tom
any OF these symptoms, call at your drug store
and yet Il bottle of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
Their BusIness Incoming.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at BCaupre " Low
reg : Drug store as their giving away to their
customers of so many free trial bottles of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Their trade is simply enormous in this very
valuable ar icie from the tact that il always
cures and never disappouts. Coughs, Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group. and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test il before buying by ting a trial bottle
free. large size 81. livery bottle warranted,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
MODERN MAGIC AND MOD
ERN MAGlClANS.
Something about "The Wizard
ofthe North" and Other Fa.
nous CoDjurorers of the
Last GeneratiOn.

A "Reminiscences of Anderson-Bis Gold
Fish Trick-How 1t is Done-Dobler
and the Bottle Trick-Stodare
Famous Illusion of "Ihe
Sphynx"-Its Explanation
and Different Varieties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

may he consul'en hy 'ott.r ~ his address,
Care OF Cravtoid House, Boston, Mass. Of
tic, and Laboratory at Sprn. field. Mas, at-
ter March |, 1885 Hi i4rgc illustrated Jour
nal sent y ~ on Application 81 d&Uiu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

The BEST aALyE la the wOua tor Cute,
BRUISES, sores, Ulcers, salt Rncum, Feyc.
Sores, letter, Chapped hands. ChlbIaIus
Corns and all Ska Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or 40 pay required. 1t Is guarau.
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents.per box. For sale by
Beaupre & LowreY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

10 not suffer from sick headache IA.
mrnt /. uR D.. IT is NOT necessary. carte.
ltle Liver Pills viii cure Y,u. Dose. ou,
ltia pm. Slull price. sma dose. Smul
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-12-07
ROUTED BY HEDGEH0GS.

Neiflyal wild creatures, even the most
tinid and inoiTensive, will at times and
und,r certain circumstances band to-
eet3er for mit'tIal protection from their
natural "cmic;, When thus united in a
hocA or ned, taey may prove to be no
mean antagonists for their lercest foes.
The desire for protection and the hope of
successful defense are doubtless the true
explanation Of this gregarious habit.
The wild horse, the buffalo, balloons,
monkeys and peccaries afford familiar ex-
amples OF this t:ait, and so do many spe-
cies of birds. The beaver, the weasel,
deer, and even squirrels and hares occa-
sionaliy, but not 50 frequently, exhibit
the same instinct.
An old woodsman tells me that he once
saw five hares, in q band, turn and by
stamping their feet, sharp, short, angry
cries, or gruuts aud other offensive move
ments, showing no disposition to yield the
ground, hold a little partridge dog at bay.
But | can tell u story from my own per-
gonal experience that seems to me more
remarkable than this.
1t happened seven or eight years ago.
when, in company with y friend of tastes
similar to my own, accompanied by q
guide from Old Town on the penobscot, Z
vas spending n week hunting on the head
waters of the Walloostook, or Upper st.
John River, in the northwest corner of
the State of Maine.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-12-07
FOUR CURIOUS WAGERS.
Some 0ld-Time Expressions of he Bet
ting Folly.

Some Old-Time Expressions of the Bet
ting Folly.
Among the most extrayagant and most
senseless bets ever made was that laid by
fanatic in England, who undertook for
acertain sum and within q preposterously
short space Of time to eat forty-fye beef
steaks and drink forty-fivo pots of strong
beer.
It is not recorded whether his enthusi-
asm came off victorious CT died of apo
plexy.
Among the wagers whichma beranked
in the harmless but foolish category is
that of the country gentleman near
Shrewsbury, who betted that he had the
handsomest leg in the kingdom, and
backed his opinion by the stake Of a large
estate.
He won his wager, and q picture is still
extant in the family mansion represent
ing the measuring Of the legs of the diff
ferent competitors.
There is one exceptional bet the futility
of which is revealed by its sly humor. 1t
it that of the individual who staked a
considerable sum, not ON the credulity,
butonthe caution Of mankind. Hebetted
that he would stand for q whole day ON
ilOaitSOEA luz HANh Z" tihJ Il "a "
ereigns fresh from the mint, and be I'M
able to find Il purchaser for them at a
penny apiece.
There he stood from morn to dewy eve
and he did not dispose Of one sovereign.
There was u bet decided in 1906 in the
Castle Yard, York, between two gentle
men, as to which should succeed in assum-
ing the most singular and original char
acter.
One competitor appeared with his hat,
coata and waistcoat profusely adorned with
bank notes of Observation-Disclosures, and
a purse of gold in one hand.
His rival was dressed on one side like a
fashionable lady, with asilk stocking and
slipper, and ore-half Of his face painted.
On the other side he assumed the guise OF
a male negro, with top boot and spur.
The wise men Of York unanimously de-
cided that the gentleman plastered with
money had won che 49agar,-ChicaGo
News.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-12-07

/ got back TO camp heated IN body and
mind by exercise and loss Of temper at
being thus ingloriously routed, and re-
solved to go back mex day, to balance
accounts with the gully crew.
But after relating my adventure TO my
friend, and taking a nights sleep upon
the matter, I felt rather admiration than
anger ut the plucky manner in which
these despised animals had rallied in de-
tense of their companion, and resolved to
leave them TO enjoy their woody retreat
in peace. j. W,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-12-07

800 pairs ladies Isle thread gloves at
12 and 10 cts, usual price 20 and 20 cts,
anthe shades at I. B. Humphreys 81 Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-23

when he assumed the rank Of captain.
MIR. Humphrey fought in the battles OF
Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing,
Corinth, participated in the siege OF
Vicksburg, and had a part IN the
struggle at Chattanooga and at Atlanta
and in the neighborhood. The young
soldier was twice wounded in the field
OF battle.
With the return of peace Mr.. Hum
phrey resumed his studies. entering MI.
Union College. At the end of hrs course
there be went to Ann Arbor, Michigan,
AS a student of law in the University To-
Gated IN that pretty city. In tho year
1868 he WIS admitted TO the bar IN his
native State. II afterwards removed to
Shelby county, Missouri, where he en-
gagged in newspaper work. His next
move was migration to the State which
is about 10 honor him with the rank OF
its frat citizen. He settled at indie
pendeuce, Montgomery county, IN
February, 1871, one in partnership OF
two formed for the practice of the law.
This connection lasted until 1876, since
when Mr.. Humphrey has been without q
business partner.
lis active political career began in
1876, when he was elected member OF
the House 10 the State Legislature. Mr..
Humphrey was two years member OF
the Republican state Central Commit
tee. lie was elected State senator in
1884. Last year be vas chosen to fill a
vacancy in the Office OF Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and was subsequently reelected
TO the Office by large majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-23
ECZEMA AND EVERY SPECIES OF
~ ITCHING AND BURNING DISEASES
CURED BY CUTICURA.

] have been afflicted since last March win
skin-disease the doctors called Eczema. My face
was covered with scabs and sores, and the itching
ami burning were almost uDbrarable. Seeing
your CUTICuRA REMEDIES so highly recon mend-
ei concluded 10 give them a tria', using the Gu
TICURA snd CUTfCURA SOAP externally ana RE-
SOLVENT internally Tor four months call my
self cured In gratitude for which make this
Mrs. CLARA A. FREDERICK.