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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20
which to her Represented many added

which to her represented many added
comforts
Last, but not least, Is the business OF
carpetweaving. The supply IL not
equal to the demand in many of our
large villages and cities
4 have n dear frlend who, by this
means, has earned from three to five
dollars a week nine months IN q year
and attended to her family at the same
time She is one of those women whose
first wears of married life were without
care: but business reyerses, sickness,
etc, came with crash, and even the
little home was mortgaged- She had
been a teacher and could have gone
back to her old occupation, had not her
husband and children needed her at
home. IT Is not so many years since,
in the rural districts, homespun clothes
were good enough for anybody, and
she, when a child, had helped grand
mother weave. So she took the old
loom from the garret and Sc. 1t up In a
vacant room She was a reliable work
er and soon had more work than she
could do. She could easily earn dol
lar n day on ordinary rag carpets, and
more on rugs, silk curtains for PORTER
es, etc The most disagreeable thing
about this work Is the dust; II Is not as
clean and sweet an occupation as pick
ing roses would be, but for q business
In the home. IL certainly pays. There
Is always "A market for rag carpets Mt
thirty-eight cents a yard, and rags can
always be purchased at reasonable rates,
so that carpets can be made for sale
when there are not enough customers
Weaving is easily learned, and second
hand looms may be bought fur ten dol
lars IN many places--HOtts5ise Keeper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20
Confde in few.
We recommend ..TansiIrs Punch" Cigar.
FLORAL NOTES.

The lover of flowers is now interested
in increasing her stock as well as keep
ing them in a healthy condition, pre-
paratory to winter.
In regarding to roses it may be said
that while some of the hardy roses can
be propagated in the open ground,
roofing in pots under bell glass or
similar arrangement of glass is the
surer and speedier method for cuttings
of Bourbon, Noisette and tea roses.
Hybrid perpetual and moss roses are
difficult to strike, and an authority on
the subject states that they cannot be
successfully propagated without some
provision for bottom heat, such as the
professional florist applies in propagat
ing houses.
TO make cuttings of geraniums, YER
benas, carnations, heliotrope, lantanas
or any plants usually propagated by
this means, the following plan Is recon-
mended by florist: Take a pan at
least three inches deep-the circumfer-
ence may he as large as you wish-fill
to within one-half inch of top with
sand. The cuttings are to be inserted
in the sand, which is made very wet, of
the consistency of mud The pan
should then be placed where 1t will re-
celYe the luH llPnt OI the Sun, WHICH
will not injure the plant in the least,
provided the sand is kept constantly
wet, being careful never to allow it to
become dry for a moment, otherwise
the plants Will be lost. No drainage
from the pan is necessary, as the at
mosphere will evaporate the water fast
enough to prevent any stagnation during
the brief time required for the cuttings
to take root A solution made by soak
ing tobacco stems in water and sprayed
over the plants will prevent the little
green aph;s or plant lice.
If mildew appears on rose bushes,
dust them well with sulphur.
The use of soapsuds and a brush is
an effective remedy for scale bug on
ivies.
A little white hellebore powder stir
red into water and sprinkled upon them
at evening viii usually keep rose bushes
free from insect enemies. One who
has tried it says that nothing, not ex-
oepting hellebore, Paris green, etc,
will destroy slugs On rose bushes as
well as wood ashes,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

The New York Journal Of Commerce
saws of the treatment OF hardwood
floors: We have had some experience in
the matter of hardwood floors, and
have given no little attention to the
subject. The treatment depends in
large degree upon the use to be made
of the room. The wood should be
thoroughly seasoned and laid in narrow
strips. For kitchen and common sit
ting room, raw linseed oil is ths very
lest treatment. Hand rubbing is the
best method of applying it, but 1t needs
a great deal of muscular activity. Tie
next best thing is stiff brush, such as
comes for this purpose, with an iron
lack and long handle. This gives
dull, clean finish, and may be applied
as often as the occupant chooses. For
a achamber where a little livelier finish is
desired after the first dressing of oil
take two parts of linseed oil, two parts
of alcohol, one part of turpentine and
one ounce of ether to a quart Of the
mixture, and apply it briskly with a
rag. Use this as often as needed.
Where higher finish is wanted wax
and turpentine make a good top-dress-
ing, and for parlor shellac is added.
Most of the foreign floors are polished
with wax and turpentine. The secret
of successful application is a small
amount of the dressing and Q large
amount OF elbow labor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

CHUTNEY.-T The following recipe has
been used by friends for the last thirty
years, and always found excellent. The
ingredients are: One pound of brown
sugar, half pound salt, half pound
mustard seed, half pound ralsins stoned
and chopped very fine, quarter pound
garlic, quarter pound ofonions, quarter
pound powdered ginger, one ounce ca
yenne pepper, three pints vinegar, fif-
teen large sour app.es- The mustard
seed must be washed and dried in the
sun; the garlic and onions sliced and
pounded very fine III a mortar; the ap-
pies peeled and cut, taking out the
cores then boiled in the vinegar and
bruised with wooden spoon. When
cold mix in all the other ingredients,
blending them most carefully. Put
into wide mouthed bottles, and tie
down with bladder. 1t will keep for
years, and improve in flavor. y tea
spoonful of this improves curry won
derfully.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

CONDITION OF THE MANURE--lf
the heap is in the barn-yard, and ex-
posed TO teaching, greater loss VIII re-
suit than if the manure is hauled 20 the
fields, as it is better to have the rains
dissolve it in the fields than in the heap
only TO flow away. If the manure Is
fine, aud does not contain large pieces
of stalks or coarse litter, it eau easily he
mixed with the soil by going over the
ground with a cultivator or harrow,
but the manure will suffer less loss If
spread on plowed ground than when
scattered on hard soil, the unplowed
ground allowing the water to carry off
the soluble portions. If the farmer
can have his manure well decomposed
by spring, and in a very fine condition,
it will pay him to apply it in the spring,
provided his teams are not too busy at
that time at other work.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

Il very simple apparatus for obtain
ing an eIectric spark is made by Ger
man physicist Round the cenler of a
{ ommon lamp chimney is pasted a strip
If tin foil, and another strip pasted
from one end of the chimney to within
quarter Of an inch OF this ring.
Then piece of silk is wrapped around
he brush, and the interior of the CHM
ney IS rubbed briskly. In the dark a
fright electric spark may be- seen to
pass from one piece OF tin foil to the
other each time the brush is withdrawn
from the chimney. Many other ex-
periments can be tried with this ap-
;paratus.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20
Her Teeth-Miss Frost (smiling and

Her Teeth. Miss Frost (smiling and
displaying her pearly teeth which look
like the seeds in a cut pomegranate)-
sMr. YCunglIng. Is there window
open somewhere? Do you know L
have just. twinge-a tiny twinge OF
toothache." A fetching smile displays
teeth to better advantage.)
s'Mr. Youngling docking hxedly at
teeth through eye-glassl-"Really-"
Miss Frost--'Oh! know you Will
not believe it-but it really is SO. Now,
now. don't fIatter, you naughty boy"
Mr.. Youngling (still regarding teeth
with stolid resp ct mo, really, | am
not surprised-not at all. you know. L
once read of fellow who had his leg
amputated, taken right off, don't you
know and yet he used to complain OF
twinge of pain in his toes-fact, real
lyn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

GREENHOUSE x WINDOW PLANTS
All should be in readiness in both
greenhouse and window TO allow the
plants 70 be taken in at any time.
Have the plants in readiness also.
Clean the pots, removing the green
growth on their exteriors by scruboing
with sand Repot those which need
il, and It will improve all TO have j
good surface-dressing of fresh soil
Bulbs for winter blooming may be
potted and placed in a dark place until
the pots are tilIed with roots
Hanging Baskets should be filled but
not taken indoors until well estab-
listed.
Soc ANNALS to secure supply of
flowers for cutting.
Supplies. the material re-
quired for use during the winter; pot
ting-soil, sand, peat or woods earth,
pots, etc. For the window garden, a
light eel ar is capital annex" both
as a potting-shed and a storehouse for
plants at rest.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

OUNCE By request
Eight pounds of ounces, eight pounds
of white sugar; pare the ounces, slice
from the core and simmer in clear
water until tender. Remove the dishes,
laying each piece by itself. Put the
cores and skins in the water and boil
for twenty minutes. Strain the water
through jelly bag, and into two quarts
OF it put pound of white sugar for each
pound of ounces Simmer gently, and
when the sirup is half done begin to
cook the ounces in it, putting in only
pIrt at time, as In peach preserves,
sinmering for fifteen minutes and re-
moving to dishes while the rest cooks
Proceed thus until all of the fruit is
perfectly transparent. then seal up in
glass lars.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

CRAB APPLE PREsERvE.-IByr re-
quest. TO each pound of fruit allow
a pound of loaf sugar, and one quart of
hot water to seven pounds OF fruit.
dissolve the sugar and the water IN the
preserving kettle. standing this not over
the fire, but on the tea-kettle, where
the steam will heat it sufficiently. Rub
each crab clean in its skin with damp
cloth, stick each several times with
a coarse darning needle, as skin and
stems are part of the beauty of the pre-
serves. As soon as the sirup boils up
add the fruit and set all over the fire to
cook until clear and tender. Remove
the fruit into the jars, and boil up the
slrup again until very rich and jelly
like
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20
FARM NOTES.

FARMING AS PRoFEssIoN.-Io
little attention has been paid TO the Iact
that agriculture is profession, requn-
inc as much skill and preparation TO Sc
cura the best results as civil engineer
mo or the professions of law or metil-
cine 1t has been enormously supposed
that ANYBODY could become FARMER
An impression has existed that the cul-
ture of the soil is degrading, and that
il affords no chance for an ambitious
young man to gain an honorable position
among his fellows. 1t is only too true
that many who till the land are un-
skilled, and thus untitled for their
work. This, however, is no reflection
upon the work itself. The hundreds
of worn out farms that can be found IN
every Eastern State call loudly Tor
bright young men, well equipped meht-
aIly, morally. and phys cally; young
men who have a love for lie In the
open air, and a keen interest IN Nature
These farms have been run down by
lack of skill in cultivation.
No other calling can afford more ad-
yautages or comforts than farming.
Yet. rs a class, farmers are over-work-
ed poorly fed Tor, more correctly, inn
prouerly fed, since their tables contain
an abundance; but, too commonly OF
food that does not nourish), poorly pad
and frequently isolated from the
world.
All this is unnecessary and largely the
re ult of ignorance. What would be
thought of a man who should so INTO
court to conduct a case who had never
looked into a law book? Or how
would a man lie regarded who should
under take a sugical operation when ell
tiaely ignorant of anatomy What but
failure can be expected when a man
enters upon any business without full
preparation and knowledge Of the sub
iect? There are ], 1,000 of boys who Will
enter upon this work. They may gain
from it pleasure, profits, and the honor
which comes to skilled workmen in any
profession. In the first place, farmer
needs TO be educated as thoroughly as
men in other professions The race Is
TO the strong" not only in body, but in
mind, and mind has far more to do with
successful farming than muscle There
are difference of opinion as TO the
several courses of study that one pro-
posing agriculture should best follow
But for those who wish 10 excel IN
their calling, a thorough course In
well-eqipped agricultural college lur-
nishes, undoubtedly, the best prepara-
tion. We are well aware that there are
many successful and prosperous farmers
TO b, found throughout the land who
have never entercd the gates OF a col
Iege OF any kind, yet, with every sue
ceeding year, it becomes more evident
that the broader the educational founda-
ton the better chance there is for signal
success in any vocation where mind Is
powerful over matter
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

Business Before Pleasure. Horse
Thief-Mr. Chairman After the little
ceremony is concluded will you obllge
me by collecting this insurance policy
and handing the cash to my widow
Chairman of Lynching Party-Cer-
tainlyl What concern are you insured
with?
Horse Thief-The Arizona Mutual
Life
Chairman (hurriedly) - Gentlemen!
We had better not act hastily in this
matter Taking a mans life is serl-
GUS thing, and as L am the President
and Treasurer of the Arizona Mutual
Lie, l don't care to take any risks OF
this kind. 1 move that this business
be indefinitely postponed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

Until now the commercial manu-
facture of luminous paint has been
confined to England, where single fac-
tory turns out a small supply at price
of about So a pound. This enormous
cost seems to have prevented the use OF
the paint except AS curiosity, and IL
is fortunate that a certain firm, named
Mahrcn, at Triesch, in Austria, has
found means to produce it and place 1t
on the market at so cents pound, or
about one-slxth of the English price.
Even at 80 cents pound, substance
composei of roasted oyster shells and
sulphur, we should suppose, be manu-
factHred at good profit, but at that
price it Is likely to come into extensive
use. Wherever it can absorb light dur
ing the day it will give it forth at
night, and it is sail that railway car
in England, which has had its ceiling
painted with 1t, was so brilliantly illum-
mated that ore could see to read q
newspaper in IL during the darkest
night, without other light. With all
due allowance for the enthusiasm of
early experimenters, there is no doubt
that cars with ceilings so painted would
be pleasant to ride in, whether one
could really see to read in them at
night or not; and for making keyholes,
stairways and sign boards luminous the
paint would be invaluable. Its appli-
cation TO stairways is a particularly
obvious one, and the Austrian manu-
facturers furnish kind of wall paper
on which the paint can be used to bet
ter advantage than on the bare plaster
ing. The paper, which is of leath-
cry texture, Is nrst treated with lime
wafer, and then primed with a
composition furnished by the same
firm. After this is dry two thin coats
of the luminous paint are applied, and
the whole may then be vanished.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

Or. L. +. IL IetdnaOre, a New
York physician, has performed an in
teresting exper IN mt in the way OF
providing new nose for female
patient He substituted for the nat
ural cartilage eaten away by disease,
the cartilage from the breast bone o.
chicken with a portion of the bone
attached. He divided the skin of the
sunken nose of the woman, and, cut
ting the bone and cartilage from the
breast of live chicken, placed them
under the skin of the woman s nose,
covering them with skin drawn from
the forehead. 1t will take two months
to determine whether the experiment is
a success or not.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

Mrs. Brown-"What, Claral In tears,
and married only a month! What's the
matter. dear?''
Mrs. Honeymoon (whose husband
exerc ses around the club billiard table,
-''George talks (boo-hoo) i'll his sleep,
and last night (boo-ho0) he was talking
about Miss q. tboo-hoo-hool, the hor-
nd thing y
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20
Catarrh i'm the Head

Originates in scrofulous taint in the blood.
Hence the proper method by which to cure ca
tarrh is TO purity me blood. Its many disagree
able symptoms, and the danger Of developing
into bronchitis or that terribly fatal disease,
consumption, are entirely removed by Hoods
Sarsaparilla which cures catarrh by purifying
the blood; II also tones up the system and
greatly improves the general health.
For 25 years have been troubled with ca
tarrh in the head, indigestion, and general de-
bility. never had faith in such medicines. but
concluded to try bottle floods Sarsaparilla.
1t did me so much good that continued its use
till have taken five bottles. My health has
greatly improved, and feel like different wo,
man" MRS. J. b. ADAMS, Newark, y. j.
Il have used Hoods Sarsaparilla for catarrh
with very satisfactory results. Ireceived more
permanent benefit from il than from any other
remedy ever tried" NJ. E. READ, of A. Read
& Son, Wauseon. Ohio.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

SUGARED NUTs.-Put one pound OF
thoroughly ripe nuts and one pound of
sugar into stewpan with half a pint
OF water. Boil over a clear fire till the
nuts show signs of cracking in halves;
then drain them and leave on the rack
till thoroughly dry. Then sift all the
sugar from them through a wire sieve.
Put this back into the pan with two
tablespoonfuls of water and enough
cochlneal to give pretty pink color.
i. il it up, put the nuts in, and keep
stirring over the fire till they are dry
and crystallized. Then store in dry
bultles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

OUNCE WINE.-Grate twenty large
rIpe ounces, taking care not to touch
the cores; throw them into a gallon of
spring water; and boil gently for twen-
ty minutes. Strain into an earthenware
pan on two pounds of loaf sugar; add
the peel and juice of two large lemons;
stir it about till cool, then put in a piece
of toast covered with brewers yeast,
and let the pan stand closely coverel
for twenty-four hours. Take out the
toast and lemon peel, put the wine into
a cask, and let it stand, three months
before bottling. When the fruit is
strained it must be rung hard through
a coarse cloth.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

Puzzled about tie other half.-New
York Merchant Ito his smart but dis
sipaied drummer is not sufficient
palliation of yonr dis ipation that you
sell lots of goods, sir. A certain amount
of drinking may be necessary, but you
can get along on half you. now drink.
Drummer-I know 1t, but (hic) those
going ter drink other [hic) hal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

A CORRESPONDENT in American
Garden says carnation silver spray has
more good points than any other white
carnation he has ever seen. 1t Is about
fifteen inches high, and blooms early
and freely, 1t is nearly perfection in
form, very sweet, and the flowers are
all on long stems.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

THE Farm Journal insists that calves
colts and young animals should be
treated SO tht they will come to sou as
to friend. If you f, el ugiy and must
kick something, let it be a log or a
stone wall, or something that will not
suffer. y few experiments in tbs line
may cure you of the habit of feeling
ugly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

LATE cabbage requires good cultiya
tion. y plot of cabbage that has been
worked will grow faster, and produce
better heads, than will those that have
received larger supply of manure and
the cultivation neglected The ground
around cibbages should never be hard
and baked
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

Thus far soapstone is proving itself
all excellent substitute for fire-bricks.
II stands very high temperatures. and
1t does not glaze, and it has several
other desirable properties which render
it very useful in the house and the
foundry.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

STUFFED PEPPER AANeoEs--Cut
the tops from one dozen green peppers.
remove the sseda and save the tops
stand the peppers upright Ia tub, put
a salt spoonful of salt in each and SOAK
twenty four hours, then drain and
rinse. Cut one large hard head OF cab
bage on a cabbage cutter, add 10 1t
half teaspoonful OF ground cloves, the
same of ground allspice, an ounce OF
whole mustard and tablespoonful 81
salt. Mix thoroughly. Stuff the pep
pers with the mixture, put on the tops
and tie tightly. Stand them upright In
a stone jar and cover with cold vinegar.
A half cup of chorped horseradish or
handful of nasturtiums may be added
to prevent the vinegar from molding.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

LAMPAs.-Thls is an Inflammation of
the mucous membrane of the bars or
ridges of the roof of the mouth. 1t Is
more frequent in young than in old
horses. This interferes with mastica-
tion of hard and dry food. To remedy
the evil, the horse should be fed with
grouna feed IN which a handful of fax
seed meal is added snd,over all sufficient
hot water is poured to moisten the Ia
liOn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-11-20

YELLOW IICLE.-Two gallons of
vinegar, one pint of black mustard
seed, four ounces of ginger, three oun-
ces of black pepper, three ouncessof all
spice, one ounce of cloves, one ounce OF
mace; all to be well cracked in NOR
tar Then add one ounce of tumeric,
one large double handful of shredded
horseradish, a small handful of garlic,
one and half pounds of brown sugar.
one ounce Of celery seed, three lemons,
sliced, few sprigs of tarragon, or some
tarragon vinegar. This should all be
mixed in May and set in the sun for a
month or two. Sprinkle cabbage, tiny
ears of corn, very young onions, cucum-
bers and string beane with salt Pour
boiling water over them and let them
stand four or five hours. Squeeze and
sprinkle again with salt and bleach in
the sun for two days. Then wipe off
the salt and drop them into the vine
gar, adding an ounce and half more
of tumeric. Tie up the jar securely and
set in lieht dry place. VIII keep for
years. Tarragon is herb very much
used in sauces and pickles in England.
The vinegar can he bought at most
frst-claSS grocers-