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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12
Hoods SarSapariIIa
"axes to Grind"

BENJAMIN Franklin, the well-known
American statesman and philosopher,
relates the following story of his boy
hood. One cold winters morning lie
was accosted by smiling man, with an
axe on his shoulder. MY pretty boy, !"
said he, ''has your father grindstone?"
''Yes, sir, - said Franklink. "G on are
a fine little fellow" said he; 'will you
let me sharpen my axe on itt" Pleased
with being called a fine little fellow,
Franklin answered, 80! yes; it is down
in the shop" Patting the little boy on
the head, the man added. And Will
YOU get little wafer for me TO vet the
grindstone?'' Little Benjamin, unable
10 resist tie battery and insinuating
manners of the stranger, at once COM
piled, and soon returned with a kettle
full of water. "IIow old are you, and
what's your name?'' continued the
man, without waiting for reply. ~
am sure you are one of the finest lads
that / have ever seen. VIII you just
turn the grindstOnc for me for a few
minutesi" Tickled 10y the compliments
paid him young Benjamin went to work,
but it was not long before he bitterly
rued his simplicity. The axe was Il
new one, and he had TO toll and tug
until he was almost tired 10 death. The
school-bell rang, but lie could not leave
off his task. Ills hands were bliSterCd,
and yet the axe was not half ground.
At, length, however, the axe was sharp
ened, and the man turned round TO him
and said, Now, you little rascal, you've
played the tTuant; off TO school with
you, or you'll repent it," 1t was hard
enough TO be turning away at tie
.Ns-.E
wintry day; but to be called little ras-
cal by the man whom he had been serv-
ing, was too much. Such treatment
being so different from what he might
have expected, was not likely soon TO be
forgotten.
The circumstance was long remem-
bered by Franklin, who learned a lesson
from that days work. In after-life,
whenever he saw merchant oveT-polite
TO his MISUNDERSTANDING them TO take
little brandy, and throwing his goods
down on the counter-he used TO say TO
himself: THAT man has an axe 10
grind" ''If he happened 10 see 4 man
who, in private life, was tyrant, max
ing, great professions of attach
ment to liberty, Franklin thought to
himself, That fellow would set the
people a-turnIng grindstones. Or if he
saw a man chosen to fill a responsible
position without single qualification
TO render him either respectable or use
full, "Alas," Thought FrllG!in, ''poor
deluded people, you are doomed Tor Il
season to turn the Crindstone for a
boody." Let us learn a lesson from
Franklin's experience, and when we
find people flattering us or praising us
too much. let us suspect that they have
some design of their own to serve by
it, or, as Franklin puts it, want us to
turn the grindstone for them.
Franklin lived between the years 1I06
and 1890. The above story is, think,
likely to be the correct origin of the
phrase ''aXeS to grind.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

George Augustus Sala, the well known
English writer, ON his last Australian trip
wrote as follows 10 The London Daily TeIe-
graph: 81 especially have a pleasant re-
membrance of the ships doctor-a very ex-
peHenced maritime medico indeed, who
tended me most kindly during a horrible
spell Of bronchitis and spasmocic asthma,
provoked by the sea fog which had swooped
down on us just after we left San Fran
cisco. But the doctors prescriptions and
the increasing warmth of the temperature
as we neared the Tropics, and in particular,
a couple of ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsrERs
clapped on-one on the chest and another
between the shoulder blades-soon set me
right"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12
An Old, Reliable Firm.

one Of the most pleasant and satisfactory expo
rierces IN business Is the evidence of confidence
occasionally shown by the public 10 long esiab-
li.hed Arm The John T.. Loyeu Arms Co, ii.
Washington street, received few days ago, from
a nan IN Tennessee, OF whom they had no pre-
yious knowledge, a registered letter containing 4
Fire Hundred Dollar bill, with an order for sixty
SIX dollars worth Of goods, requesting the change
10 be re- uined a careful examination OF the bill
proved is value and the order was nlled as de-
sired. 1he sender lived In a remote locality
where The fostonlce was his only means of COM
municailon and the bill referred 10 was his most
convenient SUN 10 enclose. IL would not be re-
mlrkable OF this firm, wRo have been identified
with historical Dock Square for GJstsJ-efght wears
should thus win tie confidence OF Boston or New
England people but II is worthy OF note that their
success IN business has grown out Of the sound
reputation That extends throughout The United
states ANY one who has seen their ADVERTISE
menis OF Guns. Rifles. keyolyers, Cutlery SPORT
ing Goods and Fishing Tackle In TINS paper can
feel perfectly safe IN senlng them any amount Of
money and be sure 10 get the full value IN return
or II unsatisfactory in any way, their money re-
funded AL OF our readers wanting goods IN their
line viii DO well TO send cts. in stamps for their
arge 100 page Illustrated catalogue.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12
FARM NOTES

HEELING trees are u
4e planted in tile fall or in the spring
it is best 70 procure them IN the fall
and heel them ia. "Heellng-in" IS a
most important operation, and, accord
ing to Its being well or poorly done, IL
s of great benefit or results In loss. II
IS really temporary planting, which
will preserve the trees for almost any
desired length Of time. yet allow them
TO be taken out whenever they are
wanted for permanent planting. Select
A high, well drained place, in light soil
where water will not settle, and free
from weeds that may afford shelter to
nice. The object is to place the roots
and a portion of the stems in contact
with she soil. y trench is opened, the
head towards the south, of a width and
Iepth governed by tie size Of the trees
The trees are laid in at an angle OF
about forty-lve degrees; one layer be-
ing placed, the roots and part OF the
stem are TO be thoroughly covered with
lne soil. Then another layer OF trees
IS laid in, more soil. and so on; when
all are in the trench and the earth so
llled IN that no air spaces are left
among the roots, bank the earth up
over and around them, rounding 1t up
well to shed water As the trees are
heeled in, use every care, by labels.
marking stakes or by record, 10 pre-
serve the identity of the kind. When
The trees are taken out for planting,
there should be no difficulty or uncer-
tainty about their names. This should
be kept in mind when placing them in
the trench. The trees are placed in
sloping position that the branches may
protect those below them from the sun.
If the weather is very severe and there
Is no danger from mice, the tops may be
covered by leaves or other mulch. If
mice abound, heel in the trees erect.
and bank up the earth well around the
stems.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

A HOPELESS TAsK.-Judge Peterby
The young German emperor has un-
dertaken the biggest job yet.
Col. Yerger-Whatl Is he going to
shake Bismarck?
mo, it's bigger job than that, by a
great deal"
Conquer Russia and France in a
single campaign?"
"More difficult than that.D
"ImpossIblel What can it be. then?"
she Is trying to make the Germans
quit talking about his private affairs,
when one of the original and irresist-
ible tendencies of the human mind,
fundamental and universal, is the love
Of other peoples private affairs. He
may be able to build warm fence
around a winter supply of summer
weather; he can, perhaps, skim the
clouds from the sky with teaspoon;
he may succeed in hivIng all the stars
in nail keg, or he may meet with flat
teripg success in hanging out the At
laItic Ocean on a grape vine to dry,
but he should never delude himself
with the idea that he can make people
quit interesting themselves in his priv
ate affairs.''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

ANIMAL NEEDS At THIS SEASON.
Farmers In general think too little OF
the comfort of their stock. Our brute
friends need warm stables, dry plat
forms and plenty of good food and
drink y farmer told me some time
ago that bran at twenty dollars and
cotton seed at twenty-siN dollars per
ton did not pay, and that cows are
warmer without a platform than with
one. lie SAID he should feed only what
hay and corn fodder they needed This
farmer makes ten pounds Of butter
from the same number or cows that
gives my neIghbOr fsOm twenty-slN 10
twenty-eight pounds 4 week, wltS a
little bran, cotton seed aud cob meal
On this principle 1t would not pay TO
buy -four for the family when they
could subsist upon corn and rye ground
at the nearest mill y COW, If fairly
well bred, likes nice food and will rs-
munerate the feeder well. Stock should
be cared for handsomely, If good Iro-
tits are expected y clean stable Is de-
sirable because the milking e an be dunr
more quickly, and because it is warmer,
being drier, and the appearance and
freedom from odor are not of least i'm
pOrtance. Rubbing a COW with card
and brush benefits her as much as a
horse. The feeding OF concentrated
grain foods pays in the increased value
Of fertility upon the farm the following
season as well as in the extra dow OF
milk, and the appearance of the cow Is
always a delight 10 the good farmer
and an argument in his favor. But
don't give all the attention to the cattle.
The horses should be well taken care
of, and will well repay attention. y
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

BREAD CRoQUETTEs.-Cover eight
ounces with half pint of milk, and
stand aside for fifteen minutes, turning
the bread several times that all parts
may become moist. The bread should
be entirely free from crust. Add the
yolks OF three eggs, half nutmeg,
grated. the grated yellow rind of one
lemon and cup of candied mixed
fruits; mix all well together and form
into pyramid shaped cToquettes. DiI
in beaten egg and then in bread crumbs
and fry IN smoking hot fat. Serve hot
with the sauce poured around them.
If the mixture, after adding the eggs
tecomes too liquid, add sufficient grated
bread crumbs to make the proper con.
sistency. They should be as soft as Is
possible to handle, or they will be dry
after fried.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12
AC1EAR HEAp-"This is scandal.

A CLEAR HEAD.-"This Is scandal
ous," said Mrs. Lushly, as she uSheIed
her spouse into the hall very early IN
the morning. ''You must have teen
making q nice exhibition Of yourself
down town."
~ was perfectly (hic) shobeT. orderly.
an dignifed all er time," replied MI.
l., assuming an injured look that al
most threw him off his balance.
THAT is nonsense" said his wlie
positively. "Just a minute ago, while
/ was looking out of the up stairs WIN
dow, saw you trying to unlock the
door with a toothpick.
..Posh'bly. Posh'bly. But you (hic)
bessher life knew too much to pick
my teeth Wiser door key (hic), didn't
Ipn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

a NE7y HERBACEoUs PLANT
tOstT0,rSkyG mGgHifca) Tie plant
with the above name has proved itself
able to carry more formidable title
than the one given TO it in honor OF the
Russian officer in command OF the ex-
ploration party which discovered II.
1t was found in Eastern Bokhara by
the son of Sir Begsl, who is becoming as
noted IN the discovery of wonderful
plants as his father is in describing
and making them known. This won
der among the Bell flowers, COmUdRll-
tdceGe, has Powered, has been exhibited,
and ''certihcated" 10y the Royal Hor-
ticultural Society, and is now properly
started on its way to popularity. The
plant is 4 hardy, herbaceous perennial,
with stems about three feet high and
tuberous roots. The ample leaves are
coursely tOothed, and the flowers, at
first pendulOus. are borne at the upper
part of the stem. They are from three
and one half to five and three-quarters
inches in diameter, of open bell shape
and with spreading lobeS, and of a pale
silver color as described by some, and
by others as ''white. dashed with purple
and very beautiful" Our most prOmi-
nent dealers In such plants inform us
that they procured it on its first
announcement, but from some cause,
probably excessive heat, it did not
survive.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

CRAMP.-Herei is a remedy for cramr
suggested by DR.. II. w. st. Clair, OF
London: Let the patient provide him.
self with good strong cord, and keep
1t always by him. \ long garter-the
yard and a half OF good strong knitting
that supported the hose of by gone
use will serve the purpose well enough.
When the spasm comes on let him win6
this cord around the affected part. take
an end IN each hand, and give them {
good sharp pull, 1t will hurt = little
1t is useless IL It does not-but the
cramp will vanish ut once.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

TIE SHUT-IN SOCIETY.-Miss r.
was telling her Sunday school class of
small boys about the 'Shut-in Society,
an organization whose members are
mostly young persons confined with i'll
ness to their beds or rooms.
'Whom can We think Of" said she,
endeavoring to awaken the interest of
tie class ID these unfortunates, "that
would have had great sympathy for
these that are SO shut in2''
II know" said little boy. with
frightening face; ''some one III the Bi-
bic. isn't it, teacher?"
Yes" said Miss r., "and who,
Johnny?"
jonah - was the spirited answer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

THIIR JAGs. - Mr.. Chauncey M.
Dspew does not like the west. Recent
Iy. while ON visit TO Chicago, he called
the CLERK of the Eotel, and, pointing to
a boy, said:
"Sir, want you 10 discharge that
ifellow,"
why? What has he done:"
"He has insulted me-"
J "But how?"
"Why, heard him speak Of me as
his jags.'"
''Oh, that's nothing" responded the
clerk.
"And,'' continued Mr., Depew. ~
think that he also referred to you as
mis- iags.'"
HE did, ee? Well, that settles 1t.
He goes this minute. BY the way,
whenever your jags wants anything,
don't hesitate to ask for It."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

Is offered by the publishers of THE
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uary l, 1889, and full years subscription
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

SOUTHERN GOLDEN LOAF - Pare
and boil six medium sized potatoes.
When done, drain, press through col
ander, and add one large tablespoonful
Of lard or butter, one tablespoonful OF
sugar, and six eggs, well beaten. Beat
the whole continuously for two min
utes, add half pint OF milk and a pint
of flour; beat again, and, when luke
warm, add 4 teacupful of yeast. MIX
and stand III a moderately warm place
over night. Early IN the morning add
sufficient flour 20 make soft dough
Knead and work thoroughly until the
dough Will not stick TO the hands or
board. Form into small lOaves. place
In creased PANS and when very light,
bake In a moderately quick oven about
forty minutes. Serve warm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

z al engineers know what a nuisance
a steam or Undiscovered window is In
cold weather. a very thin coat of
glycerine applied on both sides of the
glass will prevent any moisture FORM
ing thereon, and will stay until 1t col
lects so much dust that it cannot be
seen through; for this reason IT should
be put on very thin Surveyors can
use it on their instruments in fog9y
weather and there is no film 10 obstruct
the sight In fact, it can be used any
where to prevent moisture from form
ing on anything. 1t does not iniure
the usefulness of field glasses, ETC.; in
fact a small drop of pure glycerlne
in a small hole i'll sheet OF brass
makes a good lens for q small mIcros-
cODe
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

would have been created one hundred years
ago by the sight of one of our modern ex-
press trains whizzing along at the rate of
sixty miles an hour. just think how our
Grandfathers would have stared at such 4
spectacle! 1t takes a GOOD deal to astonish
people nowadays, but some of the marvel
GUS cures of consumption, wrought by Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, have
created widespread amazement. Con-
sumption Is at last acknowledged durable.
The Golden Medical Discovery" is the
only known remedy for it. If taken at the
night time-which, bear in mind, is not
when The lungs are nearly gone-it will go
night 10 the seat of the disease and accom-
plish It's work as nothing else in the world
can.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

SLlpJE,d dang in some of its chief
characteristics is a very different art
from what it was only few years ago
The substitution first OF iron for wood,
and, secOndarily, of steel for both wood
and IRON, will soon have effected an en-.
tire revolution. Canada, next after
Maine, was the stronghold OF wooden
shipbuilding, but feeling bordering on
CONSERVATION has been caused in the
Dominion by the announcement that a
firm who for many years have been
among the largest owners of sailing
ships in America, building most OF
their vessels IN st. John and vicinity,
lave Just closed a contract IN England
for sailing ship of 500 tons, to be
built of iron. Wooden shipbuilding in
Canada for several years has been a de-
clining industry, and this last move
ment is regarded as a passage of its
well-nigh final extinction. The So
called ''soft-woCd" ships of the Can
adian Provinces were the cheapest that
could ee built, it being possible tn put
afioat in New Brunswick or Nova
Scotia vessel of this description fully
equal in appearance to one built In
Maine, and at 4 cost several dollar less
per ton. If, under such favoring con-
ditions wood cannot compete with iron
or steel, Canada has but one alterna-
tive, il size would maintain her ship
yards, of seeking materials among the
products of the mine rather than of
the forest. In this new departure
builders in the United States have al
ready got the start, ard 10y long dis
taEce. On the Delaware river, con-
venieut TO the iron and coal mines of
Pennsylvania, no less than 1fty-slx
vessels have been constructed during
the present year-five of them wholly
OF steei-and the Indications are still
more promising for the year 1889. 1t
Is claimed that the progress made in
the Delaware yards since January is
equal TO the entire business done in the
same establishments in the whole of
1857.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

LIVING OUT.-Mlstress ito domestic)
You was out late again last night,
were you not?
Domestic-Yes, mum.
Where were you, if 1 may ask?"
AT party, num-"
THAT makes four parties within a
week. If you keep on in this way-out
late nights-you will not live out half
your days"
81 don't expect to, mum. Pm to be
married Christmas, and then I'll live
out no more"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

THE knack OF getting a supply of
eggs summer and winter, Is to keep the
pulletS of the early spring and summer
hatch. Feed them all they will eat
clean of the best and most nutritious
and egg-pToducing food. with such
simple condiments as pepper, ginger
and mustard, to stimulate them. Kill
of the hens before they moult in the
second year, and keep none but young
hens. OF course, under this system
OF forcing for egg production and flesh,
there is no valid objection, as It is not
intended that their eggs should be set.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

VIRGINIA WAFEIsS. - Rub rWo
ounces of lard into one quart OF flour,
add teaspOOnful of salt, and stir IN
gradually sufficient milk, about a half
pint, to make a soft dough Work and
knead this dough continuously for fif-
teen minutes. II must be soft and full
of blisiers. Pull off piece about the
size Of Il small egg, and roll il out into
a cake about six or seven inches in di-
ameter and as thin as a wafer, stick
regularly over the top with a fork, place
on lightly creased PIE tins. and bake in
a very moderate oven until thoroughly
done. without browning These water
like biscuits are exceedingly nice TO
serve with cheese or preserves
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

4 French engineer in Brazil has late
ly been selected to construct what will
probably be, when completed, the lar
gest dam in the world. The dam will
be $40 feet long by IS feet high. and
two smaller ones will close side depreS-
sions, This work Will, it is calculated.
back the water over 1500 acres, and
retain 14.0O0. 900 cubic meters I49, ,420,-
O0O.OO cubic feetl of water, sufficient
to provide for all the cattle of the re-
gions during three years, and for the
irrigation of 5000 acres OF fat bottom
land alongside the river bed below.
The rivers of Ceara flow in the wet
season alone.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

KEPT HIS WORD. - BOYS" said
Cashier Goodman, OF the Fidelity and
Security National Bank, to his book
keepers, ''if your work is finished you
may go. l have little extra work to
do, so will close the bank"
Like the honest and faithful official
that he was, he kept his word. The
bank has been closed ever since, and
the cashier and his family are spending
the autumn on the Canadian shore of
the st. Lawrence.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12

PAINTING FURNITUEE.-Ane excel.
lent way of painting furniture is to rul
down the paint and every coat Of warn.
lsh or lacquer, as is done in carriage
painting; the result IS n beautifully
smoothed, polished surface, admirably
adapted for drawing room furniture, i.
can then be gilded.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12
"Give Him 81, aud Let Him Gue.s.-

We once heard man complain of feel
ing badly, and wondered what allied him.
\ humorous friend said, "Give doctor 81,
and let him guess" 1t was cutting satire
on some doctors, who don't always guess
night. You need not guess what ails you
when your food don't digest, when your
bowels and stomach are inactive, and when
your head aches every day, and you are
languid and easily fatigued- Eou are bill
ious, and DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets will bring you out all right. Small
surar-coated easy 10 take. OF druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-12
"nad Been worried ri.n,een Years.

1t should have read "Inarried" but the
proof-reader observed that il amounted TO
about the same thing, and so did not draw
his blue pencil through the error. Unfor-
turately there was considerable truth in
his observation. Thousands of islands
are constantly worried almost 10 despair by
the i'll health that affiicts their wives, and
often robs life of comfort and happiness.
There is but one safe and sure way to
change all this for the better. The ladies
should use Or. Pierce's FavOrite Prescrip-
iiOn.