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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06
Rats

a writer in last months Chambers
Journal repeats the method which is in
quite general use here for the exter-
mination of rats. These animals are
the wisest of domestic vermin, and any
means taken for their destruction Is,
as a rule, quickly discovered by them;
If not, the terror alone engendered by
the ever-diminlshing tribe is sufficient
TO cause them to flee the mysterious
power which haunts them. Taking
advantage of this trait, the writer in
question constructed a trap for the
rats. This was a water barrel carefully
concealed. On the top was a trap door
(simply balanced by a pivot in the
center, and beyond this scme food was
placed for which the rats had strong
liking. They could only get to this by
walking over the door, and In order to
entIce them the door was fixed for
about a week; then the bolt was drawn.
and for several nights plentiful supply
of drowned rats rewarded the ingenuity
of the rat-killer. and the remainder OF
the colony sought ''fresh woods and
pastures new"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

THE New York Metropolitan Mu-
scum has at length a collection worthy
Of great city; valued by Its last re-
port at $4,000. 600, and Of a character
which makes a pecuniary valuation
give little measure of its real worth.
As the museum is less than twenty
years old its progress is amazing; and 1t
has received a cornmeudable support
from the city and the community.
New York City, besides building an
edIfice worthy the collection, contrib
utes $4,000 annually to its support,
and as much more Is paid in by MEM
bers, for the institution is fortunate In
never having fallen into the hands or
stockholders, so that public hoerality
takes the form OF contributing to It's
support instead of to its endowment,
and adds to its resources instead OF ex-
pecting a return or crampIng its man
agement. As 1t stands to-day visit
20 the Metropolitan collection gives q
visitor the fair equivalent OF a day In
the European galleries.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06
Thought from Young Men.

Professor Henry DrummOnd, whose
Natural Law IN the Spiritual World"
made so much stir in the world, is de
scrIbed to be ''tall, slim, fair young
man, with a trim mustache and well
fitting frock coat, and resembling an
officer of the guards rather than lee
turer at "A university" 1t seems to be
surprising TO many that he should not
he elderly, spectacled, shabby and
cranky, but the reasonable mind will
admit that the present is just the er l
to expect sound Judgment aud pro-
found thought from young men. In
other ages young men gave their youth
to folly exclusively, and were not IN a
state of health at the age OF 80 TO see
clearly or moralIze effectively. Seventy
years or so gave a man author ty as a
philosopher, but the modern system of
college athletics Keeps q mans phys
cal health strong while his mind de-
yelops, so that, unless our collegians
are wilfuily vicious, the coming cen
tury should produce a finer set of
minds and bodies than did ancient
Greece.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06
Hymn of Justice.

Thou Greater Presencel tits in thea
We lave, as in a boundless sea;
The downward paths and upward no
Alike whereto thy light is nigh
Fast in the spheres the glow is thine;
On skyie ways. in deepest mine.
Oercome by hope, thy wonders how
Into the joys we wept to know.
Thou breathest love through hungering
fields
Thy touch a constant beauty yields;
Hid in the thorn Is good increased
To grandeur where we looked for least
From thy far forces who can flee?
Yet eyes that see oft do not see
The common fire from which is drawn
The ruddy tribute of the morn.
Win US, o Justice, to the deed
That makes of creeds single creeB
All born of thee are free to stay;
Who maketh else sweet day by day?
And thou, o man, who art SO near
Nor yet the tuneful cry dost hear;
OIL mount the hills, and drop the line,
nll truth hath made its vision thinei
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06
A PREsIDENT-ELECT.
Ii Was in After Years That the Inter-
viewer Enjoyed the Joke.

An old newspaper man was reminis-
cencIng bit the other night. and said
some Interesting things, ss such a rem
iniscencer is apt to do. He said; Ny
only experience with Abe Lincoln was
Just after bis election to the Presidency.
/ was sent down to Springfield by the
New \ ork Tribune, with the mission
to find out all 1 could Of his Cabinet
and policy. In those days President
elect was not besieged as Harrison has
been, and such mission as mine was a
streak OF newspaper enterprise. felt
my Importance tremendously, and,
being young and fresh, was lmmedl-
ately sized up by Mr.. Lincoln, as I can
see now, though 1 didn't see it then.
He received me kindly In his office,
and said pleasant things about the
paper and so on. He sat facing me,
with legs crossed. and nursing his
knees, rocked his body slightly and
slowly forward and backward. Finally,
after speaking of several slight mat
ters, he asked:
Vow, my young friend, what can
do for youP"
L drew forth a notebook with much
display, produced a pencil and said:
''Mr. Lincoln, would be obliged to
you to give the names OF such mem
bers of the Cabinet as you have decided
upon, If any, and what policy you will
pursue, if you have settled upon any
thing definite"
Mr.. Lincoln gave me a look which
filed my heart with pride, for 1
thought it was full of admiration and
respect. 1t makes me groan when 1
think or 1t now.
He said: 81 shall be glad to do any
thing L can TO assist you."
Have you settled upon your Cabinet
and your policy?r
''Oh, yes" hc replied. my policy
IS all written out and Is in that trunk
over there, with an entire list of the
Cabinet"
81 would like to have them,'' / said :,
''if you have no objections.
Again he gave me that look OF
admiration, and If there was any
twinkle in his eye did not catch it.
mot the least in the world. You
are welcome to the whole matter.
Nothing would give me more pleasure
than TO let you have it. would give
it to you now, but the fact is 1 have
lost the key to the trunk
SIR. Lincoln went on feeling In his
pockets, regretting the loss of the
pesky key and condemning his own
carelessness, and emphasizing his SORROW
at the situation and his inability to
accommodate me, and fairly talked ne
out of the office. leaving me at the
threshold with hearty handshake and
a cordial invitation to come and see
him again. 1 can imagine how he
must have doubled up with laughter
after he got the door closed and re-
| joined the other people who were in
the efiice.
! 1t took me several years, while l was
/ growing mustache, to come to full
/ appreciation of the performance, and
/ then l determined that the way to
| freshen the Atlantic Ocean was to dip
me in It
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

Boston VIII soon Uegin an expert
ment like the famous Toynbee Hall In
London. y graduate of Harvard Uni
versty, who has been pursuing social
studies in Europe, Will take charge OF
an enterprise to be established In one of
the most degraded parts OF Boston,
and try and enlist the students OF Har-
N.rd in the work OF elevating and
ameliorating the condition of the poor.
Toynbee Hall, which Is conducted by
graduates CT Oxford University, is one
OF the most famous and successful
efforts made in London to reach the
degraded classes. University men
have found in it a field through which
they could put into practice theories
and suggestions on solving social prob
lens. They have worked with en-
thusiasm and earnestness, and doubt
less the same good results which have
come from their work will follow the
effort to be made on the same line IN
Boston
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06
A Romance of the Mutiny OF tn
Bounty"

The mutiny on board H. NJ S.
Bounty In 1889, the remarkable career
of the survivors on the Pitcairn Islands,
and the subsequent exodus of those
people to Norfolk Island, are matters
of history /; but facts which have re-
Gently come to light revive interest in
the event. John Adams, while serving
on a man-of- war under his real name,
Alexander Smith. saved the life of
midshipman on board by bravely jump
ing after him when he fell overheard.
The young man, on returning home.
related his narrow escape, and his rela-
tives, desirous OF acknowledging the
brave conduct of Smith, who could
not then be found. placed el00 to his
credit in the bank, the interest to ac-
cumulate until the reward was claimed.
Many Smiths have claimed that re
ward, but were unable to establish their
claims or identify themselves with the
mau-of-war or the incident. John
Adams, the Bounty mutineer, or Alex
aGder Smith, as he actually was, has
left three grandsons in Norfolk Island.
John, the Oldest grandson, who is now
sixty years of age, being Informed OF
the circumstances. proceeded, recently,
to Sydney to establish the claim of the
family. 1t is said that he thoroughly
succeeded in identifying his grand
father with the plucky seaman who
rescued this officer from a watery
grave, and, after placing the affair in
the hands of a respectable firm Of
solicitors in Sydney, has now returned
to Norfolk Island. Will it be believed
that that investment of eI00 some time
prior to 1889, has now accumulated by
interest and compound Interest to the
vast sum of 600 900? Yet that Is the
sum said to be now available for subdi-
vision among the descendants OF John
Adams, the leader in the Bounty
mutiny. The facts as connected with
the mutIny of the Bounty are so much
matters of history that it is hardly
necessary to refer to them
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

IN THE Centennial year the number
OF pieces Of baggage handled by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
amounted to ], 1,6O0,0 900, which was the
highest point reached up to that time,
and was then considered q remarkable
record for the year. These figures.
however, dwindle into insignihcance
when compared with those Of the year
lust closed. In 1855 the number OF
separate pieces handled reached 3. .2O0,-
600 representing an aggregate money
value OF at least So. 900. These
figures include only outbound" bag
gage or that which has been checked
and forwarded. The Unbound" re-
ceipts amount to about 1, SOC. 600 pieces,
aggregating a grand total Of 5000, 600
pieces handled. or this number, 1t Is
reported, only three pieces were lost
en- route from starting point to destina-
tiOn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06
Thinkers.

The average human brain weighs 40
ounces In the male, and about As
ounces in the female.
Cuvier's BRAIN weighed 81 ounces,
but Gambetta's brain weighed less than
the average woman's brain, which is
peculiar because OF his great intellect
uality.
Great brain weight is not always as
sociated with Intellectual vigor, as is
shown in the fact that an idiot is
known to have had brain OF over 90
ounces In weight.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06
Conceded with Papa.

1t Is relate of a clergyman who was
the happy father of a charming and
beautiful daughter, that one day while
preparing his Sunday discourse he was
suddenly called away from his desk on
a mission of mercy. So imperative wa
the summons that he left unfinished
this sentences:
Il never see young man OF splendid
physique, aud the promise of glorious
manhood almost realized, but my heart
is filed with rapture and delight
HIS daughter, happening IN the study
saw the sermon and read the words
Sitting down. she wrote underneath:
'Them's my sentiments, papa, ex
actly.n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

= GRAVE digger in New York tells
which troubles people of his calling. 1t
Is termed corpse quake" and several
Of his friends have suffered from it. It
invariably attacks digger while he is
about the cemetery, the victim shaking
As though suffering from a chill. In
one case that the digger cites, the mans
health became much Impaired, but,
abandoning the business, the poor
fellow recovered, and then took his old
position. Almost the same day the
shaking returned. He again retired,
but suffered thereafter at the mention
Of a spade, and died in remarkably
short time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

snow shoes are worn even by horses
on some OF the stage routes in Nevada.
They are fastened to the hoofs by
clamps, and, after an animal becomes
used to them he can travel four or five
miles an hour where it would be i'm
possible to go that distance in a week
without them. The shoes are made OF
thin steel plate, and measure about 0
by IL inches. The horses are shod with
long heel calks, wbi-h 60 through the
snow shoes and prevent their slipping
going up and down hill.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

1t is the small nature that is inclined
to agItate-
Nature meant to make woman its
masterpiece
"A movement Is on foot, under
the leadership of Mrs Cyrus w. Field,
to establish a Sunday afternoon Bible
class for theatrical women.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

THE population OF the United States
At the present time Is believed to be
,ery nearly GA, 800, 900, allowing an ad-
,ition If upward of 500. 900 during the
.ast twelve months, indicating a prob
able Increase equal to 81, COO, COO for the
census year 1890.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

The press Of Illinois is urging the
legislature to pass a compulsory edu-
cation law, which causes the Detroit
Free Press to remark: michigan has
lad one for many years, and will prob
ably sell it cheap. Compulsion doesn't
seem to compel This is rather dis.
,Ouraging.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

SOME of Mr.. Gladstone's tenants
having been evicted, w. H Gladstone
Iises to explain that they deserved to IL
put out, being hopelessly in arrears with
their rent. Some of the Irish landlords
could doubtless make the same explana.
ton, bat 1t depends very much on whose
bull Ia gored how such things are viewed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06
VOL. KILL.

BEEF cattle returned for taxation In
Kansas, Texas and the territories West
n these states have increased in SIX
,ears past from :. 5.977 ,Oo5 to 13, ,762 .ses.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

THE TELEPHONE IN SWITZERLAND
The returns published by the SWISS
Confederation with reference to the
development Of telephone communica-
tion in Switzerland show that, since
the establishment Of the first telephone
IN 1880. si1ty-one towns have been
provided with them and there are now
694 teiephonic stations, OF which no
fewer than $500 are in Geneva and us
suburbs. Most Of the Swiss towns are
now connected with one another,
Geneva communicating not only Win
Lausanne aud other places on the shores
of the lake. but with Berne, Zurich
and st. Cali.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

GLADSTONE was Invited by West
ern editor TO contribute an article ON
Washington" The English states
man declined in the following words
written on a postcard: 81 am much
honored by your letter. But 1 can not
act upon It. Washington Is a noo's
subject. l studied him 40 years ago
with love and admiration. But 1t Is
not in my power now to renew the
study, Il 1 should not like to profane
the theme by thin & slovenly work"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06

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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-06
y THE HEAD,

matter OF how long standing, Is per.
q. - cents, by druggists.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
The Sunday Round-Un.

The police docket furnished the usual
quota of offenders that had accumulated
since Saturday. which were disposed Of by
Judge Lppincott yesterday as, follows:
j. n. Villa ms pleaded guilty to begging at
the corner OF Park and Main streets yester-
day morning and was committed to Jail as
~vagrant for thirty days.
John Powell was arrested as a vag at
the Girton House. He was injured by q
rock falling on him six weeks ago, and upon
his r presentation that he had a job on
which he war going to work last evening, the
Judge withheld his commitment until 10
O'Clock this morning to give him q chance
to clear himself.
Peter Mclaughlin was arrested on Sum
day for larceny as bailee OF $37 so belong
ing to Joel Whatley and pleaded guilty
yesterday. he was let of with SIS and
costs as it was his first offence.
Thomas Connors had a row about the
charges in a Chinese restaurant on East
Park street on Sunday to which he pleaded
guilty ON beng confronted with Judge
LippiDcott yesterday who committed him
in default of $5 and costs.
Mike Shultz pleaded guilty yesterday to
disturbing the peace in a street car on the
corner OF Park and Main on Sunday and
was fined S. and costs.
Swede John pleaded guilty to q charge OF
creating q disturbance in Oleson's saloon
on Sunday morning by threatening the pro-
prietor with annihilstion which he atoned
for by paying a fine OF SIS and costs.
George Simmons, alias Dutch Kid, was
as a yag on Sunday morning. His
case is set for this evening.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09

ATExAs newspaper says that twenty
five years ago in that state the deaths
from yellow fever averaged nearly one
half Of all the cases; this year the per-
centaqe Of deaths from Yellow Jack will
be about 10 per cent. of those attacked
by the disease. improvements in nurs-
ing and doctoring are thought to be
causes for this good showing. AS people
learn the truths of hygiene
cleanliness, within as we'll as
without, pure air, nutritious in
stead Of greasy food, etc.-all manner Of
diseases become less frequent. Disease
depends more or less upon the u~ncleanIi-
ness of its subjects for its victims. Not
only is bathing absolutely essential. but
only such food must be eaten as will
supply the most nutriEent with the
least waste. In the order of superiority
they stand thus: wheat and ell the
cereals, fruits, vegetables, meats.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09

The Secretary Of the Interior asks
Congress to appropriate $350,OOO, to be
Immediately available, to begin the sur
yey Of the arid lands. II is to be hoped
that Congress will not delay this matter.
The millions of acres OF land, now value
less, that can be thrown open to settle
ment by governmental aid in irrigation,
will greatly help in enriching the
country and in furnishing homes to
thousands of Industrious settlers. Much
Of these arid lands need only water to
make them rich in value and capable of
producing almost any crops. Colorado
presents a fair illustration of this fact.
Congress has now the evidence before it,
and it should no longer hesitate to act.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
SURPRISE PART1Es.
One 1T Silver Bow ON Saturday Night and
One in Town ON Sunday Night.

One 1T silver Bow ON Saturday Night and
One In Town ON Sunday Night.
Asurpriss party, numbering TWENTY-FIVE
Of the friends Of Ernest Speer, went down
in the band wagon to his ranch near Silver
Bow on Saturday evening, taking with them
music and refreshments to give him q
birthday surprise party. They were Joined
at the ranch by a number from Silver Bow
and that neighborhood. A pleasant time
was enjoyed by all until well into Sunday
morning. Mr.. Speer is an old timer, hav-
ing settled where he is nearly twenty years
ago.
The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas sur
prised them at their residence IN Utah and
Granite streets on the sixth anniversary Of
their marriage on Sunday evening by an
unexpected visit. The surprise party ar
rived about 8 b. m, taking them
completely unawares, but the couple
were equal to the emergency and
an evening of mirth and jollity ensned that
lasted until 2 O'Clock Monday morning.
The dancing part OF the contingent repaired
Turn Hall, on the opposite side of Gran
tie street, and the refreshments which we're
brought by the visitors were partaken IF
at the house. A number OF presents were
made to the happy couple to omme.no-
rate the pleasant occasion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09

How the Custor Monument Is Being De-
faced-MiscelIaneous Items.

How the Custer Monument Is Being De
observation-disclosures Items.
A prairie fire near Lewiston completels
ruined Laird Bros sheep range.
The well known firm OF Billiard q Bar
bour, OF Helena, has dissolved partner
ship.
The Northern Pacific will shortly put on
ten vestibuled trains for through travel.
The Agricultural Press Association OF
Minnesota will help settle northern Mon
tana.
Omar Hoskins OF Billings was seri-
ously injured recently by a horse failing on
him.
The Helena smelter is buying large guam
ties Of ore. preparatory to the commence
ment OF active operations.
The Boulder ''Age" favors q voting
law in Montana similar to the one in Aus
tralia.
The West Granite manager admits that
vein has been struck in that mine. The
ore is very similar to Granite Mountain
and the mine may p. owe fully as rich.
The Custer monument has been so de-
faced that il will be found necessary to re-
cut the names on it. Indians riding by
have made a practice Of shooting at it,
each ball doing it's share toward marring it.