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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

II is an open secret that several pro-
fessional inventors are trying to Terfect
new street-car motor to combine the
advantages of cable and overhead elec-
tricity, and TO do away with the objec-
tions OF both systems, says the St.
Louis GEobe-DcmOcrdt.
The Idea is TO construct a conduit
so newhat similar 10 that used incables.
but large enough to allow a small electric
motor to run on very narrow-gauge
tracks laid underground. Each motor
VIII be connected with a train of cars
by means of rigid coupling, which
VIII run in a slot just as the grip of a
cable car does. To make the invention
a success, the engineer must be able to
ride on the surface car. and yet have
perfect control over the motor running
underground.
The difficulties are by no means ap-
palling in the light of recent triumphs
over apparent impossibilities, but the
motor will have to be very small. or the
conduit would be too large TO be pTdc-
ticable.
This is a revival Of the scheme of the
first latentee of the conduit street
motor system. His idea was to run a
steam locomotive in tunnel and have
a rigid connection with the cars above.
The imD0sSibillty of constructing tun-
nels under the streets large enough to
admit locomotives killed the scheme
before it was well announced, bat ii is
believed that electricity will remove all
the difficulties.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11
THE BLUE GENTIAN.
IL One OF the Most Beautiful OF
Late Autumnal Flowers.

Among the most beautiful of the
late autumnal blossoms may be men
toned several species OF blue gentlan.
The gentian is one of very few flowers
which may lie described as true blue
most OF those generally called blue
being in reality more Of the purple
order. The handsome punches of deep
azure, tube-shaped flowers seen on the
streets within the las week, were prin-
cipally composed of the soap-wort gen.
tian, or gentiana sapOnarla. This grows
quite abundantly down jersey" and
is brought to the market by the colorei
people who sell quantities OF botanical
treasures the whole year round. The
stalks of the sOap-wort gentian are tall
and straight and the blossoms are
borne in upright clusters in the axis OF
the leaveS-that Is in the joints be-
tween the leaf stalks and the main STEM
The flowers might lie called tube or
trumpet-sllaped, but If ii ever fully
opened it would be bell or funnel-shap-
ed. 1t does not open. however-only a
slight bright break shows the Scalloped
edges OF the cCrolla. This is regularly
striped, ON the inside, with blue and
white.
The closed gent;an, OF gentiana An
drewsii. does not open its blossoms
even rs much as does the soapwort
gentian. The flowers of the closed
gentian might be described as like those
of the luei'ell, only turned straight up
instead OF dropping Tbs tip or the
blossom is rs much rounded in the flow
er as il is III the bud. the opening being
no bigger than a pins head. The
flower only develops from a bud, il
would seem, by growing a little longer
and taking on shade of cobalt blue.
These flowers are arranged in a close
cluster at the top of the flower stalk,
not along the stem as in the soapwort
geLtian. Moreover, the leaves are not
narrowed and grooved, but are broad,
smooth and glossy, somewhat like those
of the lilac. Tile closed Centian is the
species most abundant IN Pennsylvania.
1t grows along the edges of woods and
shady TOadsides.
The fringed gentian is the species
commemorated by Bryant. 1t is rare
here, but is abundant further north.
1t closely resembles its relatives, but
the flowers are few and the stems and
leaves simple. Its chief claim TO dis
tInction Is Its frInged lobes, not petals,
as the flower is all one piece like "A
trumpet The corolla is open and the
lobes are developed 50 as TO resemble
petals of a deep blue with fringed bOr-
der. The genlians form an interesting
family of themselves and include .
great number of foreign species.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11
Sharp Trading

Thrifty country people sometimes
drive bargain after a fashion of their
own, says the Youths Companion. An
old lady who had been away on visit
wanted her trunk carried from the rail-
road station 10 Ler house, two miles
distant, and called upon one of her
neighbOrs TO ask if lie could 60 and
get it. lie 'reckoEed lie could, -
wheIeupou the old lady asked: "How
much will it be wuth?"
"Well, l dunna," was the careful
reply. what are you willin' to pay?''
''Oh. I'm wlllin' to pay what's
right"
About how much do you reckon It
wuth?'
well, what do you say?''
81 skasly know; I'd ruther you'd say
what you'd give.''
mo; prefer havin' you say what
you think you'd ought to have.''
''I RELY don't know exactly what to
say"
After ten minutes or more of this
noncommittal conversation, the man
grows desperate.
''Well, would a quarter be too
much?' he asks.
mo; 1 don't know as It would,
though calculated ON gettin' it done
for bout twenty cents.r
''Well, s'posin' we call it twenty
cents, then?"
''Oh, I'm willing to pay the other
five, if you think it's wuth it. want
to pay all a things wuth-'
TREY finally agreed on twenty cents,
the old lady saying that she'll '-make
the other five up TO him some tine"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11
HUMOROUS.

Give Him Time.-Overheard on a
Wagner car. Fussy old gentleman TO
chance travelling lady companion:
''Have you any children, madame?"
''Yes, sir, a son."
"Ah, indeedi Does he smoker"
s.No, sir; he has never as much as
touched cigarette"
$50 much the better, madame. the
use of tobacco is a poisonous habit.
Does he frequent the clubs?"
He has never put his foot in one"
"Allow me to congratulate you. Does
he come home late?"
Never. lie goes TO bed right alter
dinner"
"a model young man, madame,
"a model young man. How old is he!''
1.-TWO months.''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11
Wire covered with varnish is being

WIRE covered with varnish Is being
used where glass will not stand the VI
bration or other conditions. The
transparent wire-wove roofing, which
is transient, pliable as leather and un-
breakable, has for its basis web OF
fine iron wire, with warp and weft
threads about 1-12 inch apart. Ials
netting is covered on both sides with
thick translucent varnish, containing
large per centage of linseed oil, and the
process Of manufacture is conducted
by dipping the sheets into tanks con-
tanning the composition until the re-
quIred thickness is obtained. Ihe
sheets are then dried in heated cham
her, and after being stored for some
time, till thoroughly set, are ready for
use. The sheets can be made any color
from amber to pale brown. The new
material readily adapts itself to curves
or angles in roofing, and is unaffected
by steam, the heat of the sun, frost,
hail, lain, or any atmospheric changes.
Being a non-conductor, buildings re-
main cool in summer and warm In
winter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

To MAKE OUNCE JELLY.-Peel,
quarter aud core dozen or more sour.
juicy apples and put with the skins and
cores of the ounces; and place in pan
or porcelain kettle, filled with cold
water and covered closely. Stew until
soft and put in jelly-bag to drain over
night; tie the top with strong string
and put a stick through the top and
hang over a deep earthsn dish. In the
morning add a bowlful of white sugar
Tor every bowlful of juice and boil fast
for fifteen minutes, then pour in jelly
tumblers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

M. DEdhdye has instituted a compari-
son of the relative merits of compressed
AIR and electricity as n motive force for
machines in mines. For long distances
he says the latter has the advantage,
and the plant required and the expense
OF maintenance are less than in the case
of compressed air. In the coal mines
Of Zankerode and Opel, in Saxony,
electricity has for some time been en-
ployed to work a ventilating fan and
draw trains Of coal. 1he fan Is distant
from the machine which generates the
electricity about $500 feet, and there
To work the electric locomotive 81 per
cent Ii found to be utilized. although
the generator Of the electricity, y this
instance, u 1900 feet AWAY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

BESIDES the purchase, care, and
preparation of food one must remember
that there are a hundred other ways OF
economiZing in the household, says
table talk. Time, to the housewife, is
money; consequently, purchase such
machines as will save both. One can
not afford to beat eggs with a fork,
when for ten cents beater can be pur-
chased that will do the work in one
tenth the time. a farina boiler is a
neces .ity, as there is no danger of
scorching and wasting the food. A
meat chopper and braising pan enable
one to use the cheaper pieces of meat.
There are many other machines which
are of great use in intelligent hands,
but, as women are not machinIsts, many
excellent machines come to grief, from
lack of understanding. All unnecessary
or fancy utensils should not be indulg-
ed in.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Clothing which requires disinfecting
should be submitted for about three
hours to a temperature OF $50 degrees
in a chamber charged with sulphuric
fumes from a large quantity of sulphur.
The chamber should be so constructed
as to prevent the fumes from passing
out. No germs can stand this. After
a room has been used by a person sick
with any contagious disease it becomes
necessary to disinfect it before it is fit
to be used again. This is done by re-
moving and burning the paper ON the
walls, removing the bedsteads and
other furniture and exposing them to
air and wind, and giving them a fresh
coat of yarnish; by having the mattress
made over new and the hair boiled; by
burning in the room three pounds of
sulphur, and by whitewashinR. paint
ing and paperIng the room anew
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

TO MAKE OLD-FAsHIoNED OUNCE
PREsERvEs.-Pare, quarter and core
NICE, yellow ounces; if large, cut the
quarters once i'll two. If you aIe not
ready TO cook them Immediately, put
them in cold water until you are. Pour
cold water on the skins and cores, and
stew until soft; drain off the juice and
put liz porcelain kettle. Weigh your
ounces and cook in the juice; add
enough water TO cover, and cook until
yOu can aslly put silver fork through
them, then skim out in an earthen dish
and add one pound of white sugar for
every pound of fruit TO the juice for
syrup. When it comes to a boil, add
your ounces and cook slowly three.
quarters of an hour, or until it is a dark
red color
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11
FARM NOTES.

TREATMENT OF MILCH Cows
Nearly every DAIRY has its quotum OF
kicking cows, and every COW in the
land is liable to switch her tail across a
mixers face during fiy time. The hu-
man irritation aroused thereby rebuts
on the herd, to its positive injury
There are two classes of kicking COWS
those habitually inclined that way, like
a balky horse, and those that only use
their rear hoofs in an offensive manner
to resent fancied or real provocation.
Nothing but the gentlest and kindest
treatment should rule in the dairy; so,
TO cure a COW of this diSagreeable habit,
a brusque manner should be avoided
To milk an inveterable kicker, treat
her as you would heifer. Give her no
chance whatever to use her heels Put
n broad strap around her hind legs over
the gambrels, and, drawing them snug
ly together, buckle II tight Place her
in stanchion next to the wall, and
from a ring in the latter let long strap
depend, which, after passing around
her right flank, draw taut to the stanch-
ion braces near her herd The COW IS
then practically helpless so far rs any
vicious manifestations are concerned.
Sit down quietly 10 milk her, and speak
soothingly and reassurIngly. If the COW
struggles to free herself, calm her fears
by 4 gentle pat OF the hand and Pc
suasive tone of voice. Milk her in the
same place and under the same restraint
day after day, and in a few weeks or
months she can be cured of kicking.
The meekest cows sometimes tempOr-
arily contract the habit Of kicking in
defense of abuse from some senSeless
mixer. Treat them lmpaSsiOnately
and be perfectly Indifferent 10 ther
tendency to be light heeled- N a very
short time they will be permanently
cured. II COWS switch their caudal ap-
pendages in your face in an attempt TO
brush on flies don't amputate the often
ding member. as some do, hut affiN TO
the side 6f the milking stool a short
strip of tough wood, divided by spring
slit, after the manner of strictured
clothes-pin. Have the opening OF the
slit turned backward, and into IT; when
sitting down TO milk, draw the brush of
the cows tail. Cows tails should
never be cut off. as it is a wicked, brutal
custom, depriving the animal of its
means of self-defense against insects.
Humanity and kindness go as far in
making dairy profitable as nutritious
food
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Cdrbonized sawdust, saturated with
certain chemical compounds, has re-
Gently been introduced into Germany as
a material for filtering and at the same
time discoloring liquids. Sawdust
treated first with alum, and then with
sodium carbonate, becomes lmpreg-
mated with a precipitate of aluminium
hydrate, which adheres firmly to 1t.
After being well washed with solution
of barium chloride until no precipitate
is given, the sodium suiphate simulta-
neously produced is entirely removed,
and then prepared sawdust is ready for
use. Colored liquids filtered with 1t
have their color entirely removed by
the formation of flakes with the alum
inum hydrate present in the filtering
material. A sawdust similarly satu-
rated with barium chloride is used for
nltering liquids, from which it Is re-
quired to remove calcium sulphate, and
for the removal of calcium carbonate
from a solution a sawdust that has
been treated with magnesium sulphate
and caustic soda is employed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured tax
ing Halls CataTrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY s co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions,
and financially able TO carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggist. Toledo,
Ohio.
Walding. Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale Drug
Gisis, Toledo. Ohio.
L. ii. Van Hosen, Cashier Toledo National
Bank. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Dru.gists
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

OUNCE JAM OR MARMALADE.-
After rubbing the down all off the
ounces cut them all up-skins, cores
and all-in thin pieces; add a few tart
apples after they are peeled and quart
eIed and cover with cold water; stew
until very soft, pour in a colander and
strain. Add three-fourths of a pound of
sugar to one pound of pulp and cook
twenty minutes, then dip into cups and
tumblers. This is very nice to use for
tartS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

BORDEAUX SAUCE. - One gallon
sliced green tomatoes, two sTall heads
of cabbage sliced fine, two onions chop
ped fine, one ounce of celery seed, one
ounce of ground ginger, one ounce OF
ground allspice, one ounce of black pep
per, one-half pound of white mustard
seed, one pound and three-quarters of
light brown sugar, one gill and three
quarters of salt, one gallon of cider vim
egar, mix well together and boil half
an hour. Pack in jars For late spring
use it is better sealed in cans.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

SWEET POTATO PIE.-Take large
sweet potatoes and steam until they are
soft, line a deep pie plate with thin
crust, slice the potatoes thin, lay them
in the dish, sprinkle some flour over
them, two tablespoonfuls of vinegar,
one tablespoonful of butter, one-half a
cupful of water, two tablespoonfuls of
sugar, little nutmeg or any spice to
suit taste, bake in a good oven. Sweet
potatoe pies should be eaten warm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Artist Won Brush (rapturously)-
What picture is yonder town, sutfused
in the lurid light of the setting sun.
Ah, the sun is great painter.
Jagley-No MORN l am. I've painted
that town (hic) red hun'r'd times
mgselfl
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

And No WoAder.-Mr. Slim -ood-
Dear me. It's most extraordinary. !
can't find the coat belonging TO my new
suit.
Mrs. Smalley (his married sister -
Why, BERTHE, was it that new English
suit that was sent home yesterday?
Mr.. Slimdood-Yes;i it has disappear
ed most mysteriously.
Mrs: Smalley-Nora, have you seen
anything of Mr.. Slimdood's new
coat?
Nora-Faith, that hev, mum. The
children do bees usin' it for Il checker
board, mum.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11
A $3.50 PAPER for sI.75.

THE YOUTHS COMPANION gives so much for
the small amount that il costs IL is no wonder IL
IS taken already in nearly Half a Million Fani-
lies. With lis fine paper and beautiful Illus
trations. its Weekly Illustrated Supplements,
and its Double Holiday Numbers, IL seems as If
the publishers could not do enough 10 please.
BY sending s.. Is now you may obtain IL free TO
January, and for fun year from that date 10
January, 1891. Address, The YOUTHS COM
PASIoS, Boston, Mass.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11
Family Gathering.

Have you a father? Have you a mother?
Have you son or daughter, sister or
brother who has not yet taken Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the guaran-
teed remedy for the cure of Coughs, Colds.
Asthma, Group and all Throat and Lung
troubles? If so, whyP when a sample bot
tie is gladly given 10 you free by any drug
gist and the lar-e size costs only SOC. and 81.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Il clnerdIy urn has Eeen discovered
on the farm of Cuttybill, Longside, in
Scotland. The shape
of the urn is globular, 10 inches in
diameter and II inches in depth. Il
was formed of a brownish sort of clay.
The bones which filed the receptacle
crumbled into dust on being touched.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Good sheilac varnIsh is made as fol-
lows: Take of very pure shellac 3
pounds, mastic l ounce, and alcohol
or 6 pints, and dissolve in the cold TO
prevent the evaporation of the alcohol.
stirring the mixture meanwhile. This
is good yarnish for furniture, and it
is much employed in France by cabinet
makers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Not an Alumus-Summer Belle
''That Mr.. Spry out there in that row.
boat is one of the most learned men l
ever met. l wonder what college he
graduated FROM"
College Graduate (contemptuously)
''Huhl He's no college man. Look at
his stroke.n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

THE Groc6rs' Gazette recommends
the keeping of 4 bottle of prepared
rennet on hand for family use. For a
pint take piece Of rennet as big over
as a saucer, cut it into small pieces and
soak it in pint of brine made as
strong as it can be, with little undis-
solved salt left in the bottom of the
bottle. Use a tablespoonful in a pint
or quart of sweet n < that has been
favored 10 suit the taste, and then set
in a cool place. 1t will soon become a
nice desert
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

SPICED CURRANTs.-Wash and free
from stems four quarts of currants, add
two pounds of sugar, pint of cider
vinegar, a teasp)onful of cinnamon,
allsplce and cloves. Boil an hour.
Grapes are fine spiced in the same
manner, only adding little more fruit
to the other proportions.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Mock CAPERS.-Gather nasturtium
seed when full grown, but before they
are yellow, let them dry little, then
put into cans and cover with boiling
hot spiced vinegar; close tightly for
two or three weeks. These are excel
lent to use with drawn butter for fish
or boiled mutton.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Commercial Item.-Lady Qeaving a
store)-You bet L am up to the tricks
of these merchants. / made him come
down two dollars on the price.
Merchant Ito hImself)-I am up to
the tricks of these lady customers. /
put the price up four dollars.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

CHOCOLATE CAKES WITH ALMONDS.
-WhIsk the whites of three eggs 10
stiff froth, then stir in lightly two
ounces OF grated chocolate, two ounces
of blanched and pounded almonds, one
ounce of caster sugar and a little pow
dered cinnomon- Drop in small heaps
on buttered tin or sheet of paper, and
bake in a moderate oven.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Dudley-I lost my heart, Miss Fanny
last night when l was talking TO you.
You have it in your possession.
Miss Fanny lfrigidly)-YUu are mis-
taken, Mr Dudley, but l will ask the
servant girl Perhaps she picked it up
when she swept out the other thrash
this morning.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Absent minded.-Algy lat the doorl-I
-aw, bless my soul, Miss Gushlyl L
believe I've forgotten something. Lem
me seq
Miss Gushly - Coat hat - cane?
Why, you have them all, Mr.. Baboo-
ny.
Algy-Aw, yaas; but - but-Miss
Gushly - dear Edith Il fawgot to
awsk - will you - will you be my
wife?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

Glass ornaments, cut TO initiate dia-
monds, rubies, ETC., are now made IN
Paris, and they are illuminated by a
small incandeScent lamp. whose power
comes from a small battery which is
concealed upon the person. The bril-
liancy of the ornaments can be easily
imagined.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

An Early Riser-''Pat, you must be
an early riser. i always find you at
work the first thing in the morning"
''Indade, an Oi am sor. It's family
thraIt, Oi do be thinkin'.'
Then your father is an early riser
too, eh?''
''Ne feyther, is It? Faix, am he
roises that early that eff he'd go to bed
little later he'd mate himself gettin'
up IN the mornin'n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-12-11

THERE Is often complaint that butter
put up in wooden packages has wood
ly flavor, especially where 1t comes IN
contact with the wood. This is because
the tubs are not properly soaked and
scalded before they are used. They
should be thoroughly soaked and
scalded, and il the scalding Is not IN
brine the inside should be well rubbed
with dairy salt, so that the wood Will
not draw the salt from the butter and
injUre 1t in this way.