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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
The Care of Household Supplies
s. A. LITTLE.

Our groceries have been bought at
wholesale for many years, and the plans
devised for caring for them may be of
interest to some who desire to try the
economy advised by Mr.. Terry in The
RURAL for May 81.
Cod fish is picked up and bones and
skin removed, then it is packed in old
fruit cans with paper neatly pasted on
the top when the original covers of the
cans are missing.
RaisIns are stemmed and thrown into
n large pan, then covered with boiling
water. This kills all insect eggs in case
they may exist. After five minutes the
water Is cooled so the hands can bear IT,
the fruit is washed, drained on sieves,
and dried quickly either in q fruit drier
or hot oven. 1t is then packed in
fruit cans while hot.
Tea and ground coffee are packed in
tin cans of the kind used for maple
syrup. A funnel will be required to fill
them, but except for that the small hole
Is an advantage. Spices are put in
baking powder boxes and q strip of
paper is pasted around them to hold
the covers firmly. All packages are
carefully labeled to prevent mistakes.
When mackerel or other fish in brine
is bought, care must he taken to keep
the brine over the fish. An earthen
plate laid over the fish, kept in place
by a clean stone, answers the purpose
nicely.
The sack of dairy salt is hung from
rafter IN the garnet, a moderate
supply being kept in the cellar in a but
ter Jar.
Unused butter packages are also
kept IN the garnet, where they remain
dry and sweet uLtil wanted for use.
1 never buy citron, as 1 like that
which L prepare myself quite as well. L
take out what 4 need from a can of cit
ron preserve, drain it carefully for sew
eral hours, then cut 1t into thin slices,
and use as though it were dried. Pos
sibly the rule for preserving citron may
be of use. Cut the melon In thin slices,
peel and remove the seeds and boil In
clear water till nearly tender. Make a
syrup, using one poIAi o. granulated
sugar for one pound Of melon, boil and
skim Slice five or six lemons for each
10 pounds of the preserve. and remove
all seeds Drain the melon carefully
and put 1t with the lemon into the hot
syrup and boil until clear. Then can
IN self-sealing cans. 1 sometimes add
few raisins to part of the preserve;
1t is improved in flavor to most tastes,
but the appearance is rather injured by
their presence.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
Our S0athsru Letter.

The Iron ore deposits OF Alabama
are classified as hematite, or red ore,
limouitc, or brown ore, siderite, or
carbonate ore, and pyrite or pyrites.
The hematite. or as 1t is usually
called, red hematiJe, is tho most i'm
pOrtant When pure it yields about 20
per cent of high grade metallic iron.
This deposit is not only the largest in
Northern Alabama, but Is regarded by
scientific men As one OF the mineral
wonders OF the world. One seam has
in places a thickness OF nearly 80 feet.
The ore is regularly stratified between
layers of hard sandstone and shale.
II the different workable outcrops Oh
Is inches or over in Northern Alabama
were connected in a straight line. they
would extend over 500 miles, and every
foot in depth would yield 237, 600 tous
OF metallic iron; or in other words. if
worked to the depth of one hundred
feet, it would yield %. 200, 900 tons, or
81, 500. 900 cubic feet OF solid metallic
iron.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
Pot.tn-. on sandr Soil

Thirty or forty years ago potatoes
grown on sandy soil were reckoned the
best and it was thought that heavier
lands were unsuited to them But po-
tatoes on sand soon run out, probably '
from deficiency of potash. and the bulk
OF the crop for market Is now grown
on heavier land and well manured-
The Early Rose and in fact most very
early potatoes need 10 have the land as
rich a. il can be made Thus grown
We think they are better in quality n
well as in yie.d. The old Mercer po-
tatoe was sort that did best on sand,
and il much manure was used il al
ways rotted badly The PeachblOw
potatOe was the first one TO be culti-
waited on all kinds OF soils, and this, as
much as its good quality, made il pop
ular both with growers and cOnsum-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
Why ?

Take a sewing needle of medium size,
that has "A very sharp point, and stand
about eight feet from any sort of wood
work, and, holding lbe needle between
the thumb and foretinger, try, by
throwing 1t forcibl., to make it stick
into the wood. Whatever be the dex-
terIty and perseverance displayed, you
will be be unable to succeed.
Now pass piece of thread through
the eye of the needle, and you Will sue
ceed every time in sticking the needle
into the woodwork. Why Is this?
The piece of thread that has been
added will have converted the needle
into an arrow, and will cause the point,
under the impulsion given, to strike
the object at which IT is aimed at right
angles, and thus the force will cause
the needle employed to fix itself into
the wood.
The physicist Comus, the author oil
this experiment, concealed the means
employed in an ingenious manner.
From among several threads of differ
ent colors, he caused the one to be
selected that 1t was desired that he
should use, in order, SAID he, that il
might be seen that 1t was indeed the
same needle that was found affixed to
the wood. The thread acts as the paper
the boys fasten to the end of a stick in
which is a pin point, and which they
call q paper dart"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
NIuLLnr It.r.,rnr

suppose that every beekeeper
makes more or less wax. writes a cor
respondent OF B-s g .eauinss. II he
doesn't hs surely Is wasting material
which could be made into wax, and so
saved ] don't like to see any scraps
Of wax or bits ot comb or anything
that has benswaN in it going 10 waste.
VIZ Is worth money. There i always
"a ..- uar.yet for nIl we can get. We
sn.. nome "a box into which we put
Hvr...0 l- we have which will make
~.. 4at is, scraps % comb. Old dis
cHruei combs, or anything we are go
INK TO melt up into wax. We always
t.E- with u-. when we 20 out To our
yards away from home, box holding
nearly "a hu-hcL Into this we put
such things as sCrapiugs OF honey
boards. broken combs. drOue combs,
which we cat out, or any bits Of comb.
These we carry home, to b. melted up.
IL Is not then lying around, breeding
moths. When 10 T. muus into wax,
there is cash value in il. and can be
turned into cash at any time. or kept
II we choose 10 hold it for a higher
price
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

was for UniOn-you, agin it
Pears like, 10 me, each side was winner,
Lookin' at Now and all ats in it
Let's 20 70 dinner.
lie \ kind o. les set down together
And do some partnership fOrgittin'-
Talk, say, Tor instance, bout the weather.
Er somepin fittin'
The War, you know, : all done and ended,
And amt changed no p'ints O. the com
pass.
Both North and South the health = les
splendid
As fore the rumpus.
The old farm, and the old plantations
Still ocCipie- the r old positions
Le' - gIt back 10 old situations
And old ambitions.
Le' s let IN on this blame, Internal,
Tongue lashin' and lap jacket vauntin',
Aud get back home 20 the eternal
Cam were a-wantin'.
Peace kind o. sort o. suits my diet
When women does my cookin' for me
Tier was mt overly much pie cat
purin' the Army.
james Whitcomb Riley, in The Century.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
Hint. 20 Uou<.k..ns

A tablespoonful OF soda added TO the
water in which ironware is washed will
facilitate the cleaning.
A creaking hinge can be cured by
the use OF a blacS-lesd pencil of the soft
est number. the point rubbed into all
the crevices of the hinge.
Keep large squares of thick paste
board hung conveniently to slip under
DOts, kettles, stewdishes and spiders
whenever you set them down.
To eItinguish the flame, should the
oil in Il kerosene lamp accidentally
take fire, throw over 4 wooden blanket.
II rug, a piece OF carpet shawl or any
other wollen fabric at hand
Jewelry can be made to look like
new by washing with ammonia and
water or alcohol, then rub. drying and
polishing with prepared chalk applied
with flannel or chamois skin.
II. before grinding the morning 5
coffee, the berries are heated for four or
five minutes, or until they take on 4
darker shade of brown. the flavor OF
the coffee will be much improved.
Always mix starch in cold water un-
till free from Jumps; pour on boiling
water. stirring we'll until OF the proper
consistency; boil ten minutes. add a
little lard. butter or shavings of
spermaceu or prepared gum arabic;
then cool
For washing red table linen, use
tepid water with little powdered
boraX, which sets the color Wash the
linen separately and quickly in weak
suds. Rinse the tepid water contain
ing little boiled starch Hang in the
shade. and iron when nearly dry.
Mittens may be made easily and look
neat by knitting one stitch plain and
purling one alternately. They are
nice made OF black or any color of
SaxOuy. Stockings knit of soft wooden
yarn. with two stitches plain and two
purled alternately, fit well and are
warm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
Polly and the Minister.
From Wide Awake.

Sister Robbins lay upon her sick-bed
watching the Clock, the slant of the
sunbeams, and occasionally talk ng to
her polly-a wise-looking gray parrot
with glittering eyes and bI illiant scarlet
tail. 1t would be better, perh lps, to
say that she replied to Pony, for the
parrot was by far the most talkative.
There came a rap at the door of the
room. "Whoal'' said Polly. Come
in, said Sister Robbins.
The visitor entered, approved to be
the Methodist minister. Polly crept to
Mrs. Robbins and cuddled close up to
the lady's neck, laying her gray pate
close beside her mistress's cheek. After
some conversation the minister pro-
posed to Sister Robbins that they have
"a season of prayer" and accordingly
knelt by her bedside and, with closed
eyes and devout voice, began to pray.
Polly's eyes glittered more than
ever She crept unnoticed from her
place of refuge, and with slow-lifted
claws and noiseless step over the
white counterpane went close to the
unconscious minister. She scanned
him meditatively, and then when her
head WIS so near his that you would
have thought his ear in danger of be-
ing shipped of, she suddenly cried out
III the clearest tones: "What in the
world are You doing?"
Sister Robbins finds it hard to con-
vince the miIister that they have
family prayers. He says Polly's evi-
dence Is against her.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

Women are not slow :.
comprehend. They're n,,;.I %
They're alive, and vet # N,rA, r,s.
a man who discovered the r%s o,,.
remedy for their becuHar u; s7s
mentS.
The man was DR.. Pierce
The discovery was his aF.
vorite Prescription" the hoo. :,
to delicate women.
Why go round with or,
foot in the grave" SUFFERING is ;s
silence-misunderstood-w -
there's a remedy at hand tb.t
isn't an experiment, but wb;cS
is sold under the gnayqrt,,
that if you are DISAPPOINTED
in any way in it, you can gst
your money back by applvaing a
to its makers. 3
We can hardly imagine :
woman's not trying it. Pos,
sibly it may be true of one
or two-but we doubt II.
Women are ripe for 4
They must have II. TbinS
of a prescription and nine on,
of ten waiting for it. Carr,
the news to them !
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
An Ancient DOLL

Last MAY, near tne Hadrian's Villa,
in Rome, were found at "A depth OF thir-
ty feet below the surface, two stone
burial caskots. In one of them was the
perfect skeleton of little girl wrapped
IN linen which, upOn exposure to air.
fell rapidly 10 dust. Upon her head
were fragments of a myrtle crown-the
Roman symbol of youth-and on her
fingers were four rings, one of them
with her name, ''EIlctus," engraved
upon II. There were also in the narrow
sarcophagns - as the ancients called
their stone cnfIius-mhny other articles
of more or less value. Among them n
exquisite amethyst breastpin, cut like n
cameo, and set IN Etruscan gold filaCre
work; pearl earrings, carved amber
= rs for the haIr. and gold necklace
with little white pendants of elegant
workmanship. But the most interesting
thing of all the treasures which loving
hands had laid away with little "Filet-
us centuries ago WAS doll, most per-
fectly made of oak wood. The face and
hair were carved In the most minute
and careful way, the latter waving low
on the forehead, and bound with a fill
let. The joints were articulated, so
that legs, arms and wrists moved In
sockets, and the hands and feet were
cut with extreme delIcacy, with small
and delicate nails
The dress, if there was any original
", must have mouldercd away, for the
letter which gave this account did not
speak of any.
1t is thought that this little Roman
girl, with her ornaments and the play
things which were probably dearest TO
her, must have been laid away TO h9r
rest before the Christian era, and tax
ing n long backward look through the
centuries, 1t is touching to realize that
the same things that were pleasing
then, are still the delight of the young
people.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

Fg4. 7. TsursH FOR SMALL CHICKS.
washed nn. kept clean. This trough
IS SGT ..-. .n of the box. seen in Zig. =,
tho same boo width and length. inside.
and eight inches high. 10 has n hing
,l cover fastened down with hook.
uaa handle to Ii't 10 about by. Zach
side -urru uud fitted with wire hs-rs
placed tau iurhc- apart each end OF
these U.r.- being bent "a right angles.
lr.Eng fHr.u-. % tine -Ho strips OF wood
uul ..|r.Hrt. Tine food i placed in
The trough Hr rg sing the cover OF the
box A tight cover - necessary TO
project the food from their drOppiugs
when they Jump on the box and
make ruu-r OF 10. which they are ccr-
tain t1 DO. Feed ut one time only as
much as they will eat up clean
and keep the trough we'll washed
out Nothing it more productive
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

AN ORIGINAL conference.-the
is T0mmy's version of 1.-The OK and The
Frog:''
IAN OK tramped on frog and squash
ed him. His brothers and sisters ran
home and told their mother, and she
said:' How big was her and they said,
awful big;' and she said, 'sa big as thisr
and swelled herself out; and they said.
If you do that again you'll bust;" and
the old fule done it again and busted.
sMorrell-Never make fule of your
self,''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
So
II : ~, s4
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-. 8. - - rEorGu..

inches up.rt. bent, driven into the
strips and cinched, same as in the
other box. The cover il hinged so
that IL can u. raised when the trough
needs cleaning out II inc.ines at such
an acute anglo that the fowls cannot
make a rnO-t ut H., and the food is kept
perfectly FREQ from all impurities. IL
Is about four inches wide and can be
mal' o. any desired length This
trough r.za- vp very little room, and
is especially useful for keeping granu-
luted bone. gravel she'll, etc, iu- No
poultry -huu~e Il complete without
three or four OF them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
SInkInxIarr, Stone.-

The cheapest and most effectual way
to rid the land of large stones is to dig
a large hole beside them, roll them in
and fill up, adding enough additional
earth from the roadsIdes TO make tho
surface level 1t seems queer that
after rolling large stone in newly
dug hole that more dirt will be needed
70 nil it up. but in most soils experience
shows this 10 be fact Digging pull
verizes the soil. enabling It to pack
more CLOSELY than before.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
One Ihnnsand Dollars.

j viii forfeit the above amount, IL fail Ia
prove that FlOTapleNiOn is the best medicine in
existence for Dyspepsia. Indigestion or Bilious
ness II Is a certain cure, and affords immedi
ate relief, In eases of Kidney and Liver Com
plant. Nervous Debility and Consumption
builds up the weak system and
cures where other remedies fail. Ask your
druggist for il and get well. Valuable book
Things Worth Knowing" also, sample bottle
sent free: all charges prepaid Address
Franklin Hart. s. Warren Street New York.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

The first sNmpt N OF disease Is congestion
and inact' on Of some NE or more OF the great
organs of digestion, nutrition, secretion and
sNcretinn vital force Is diminished 4 the
blood yitiated- The most absolutely scientific,
safe, aErccI ie and certain stimulant To tOpid
liver, kidney. skin and bwels Is the good old
pill Of our fathers, IT. bernard Vegetable Pin
natures kindest and best assistant. \ sample
Of the ~. Bernard Vegetable Pills Will b. sent
free TO a applicants. Address, 81. Be -nard
Box, .4l6, New York.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
Ia Ct nLl u IRaA

Sprinkle copperas freely on cellar
floors and wash the walls with carbolic
acid This will cause rats TO leave the
premises. and is better around the
house than poisoning them, which
cannot be done without danger OF kill
ing something else, nor without Of
fence from their dead bodies after the
rats crawl into their holes and die.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

MANAGING EDITOR: What's this Mr..
Scooper? Ten dollars for a magnifying
glass? / sent you To The beach TO write
up the ladies' bathing dres -es not tO
study natural history" Reporter
know It, sir; but l had to get the mag
nifying glass TO see the bathing DIRE Ses. ,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

NETTY-Funny isn't it, how the col
leges are turning out bachelors? Kitty
And that's just what pas doing all
along. Aud he generally turns them
out just as their conversation reaches
an interesting point. / declared l think
it's Just too mean for anything.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

drawn from the air through the leaves.
II nitrogenous manures are largely
used they make a soft, sappy growth.
that is easily killed by severe cold.
And besides this young trees thus
grown are apt TO be too much checked
when transplanted into soil less stimu-
lated by manures-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

NOT ENTIRELY AT A STANDSTILL.
Customer am just fitting up new
office and some pens. ink and paper and
L want EN- on time.
Stationer-Cdn't 5sll on time
C-Nop
S-No 1t is impossible to keep run
ing accounts in our business.
C-Why sor
S-Because our business is stationery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

THE baseballist's business is picking
up, the foot-b Ill players is rushing, the
Rronaut's is in the air, the dry-goods
sellers Is rip-tearing, the hackman's is
driving, the washerwoman manages to
scrub along, and the bunco-man finds
plenty to "do."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

STRAINED RELATIONS. - CumSo-
Do you see that man directly oppositeT
Fangle-Yes.
"We haven't spoken single word to
each other for several years"
whats the difficultyf"
"We have never been introduced"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

A dry, loamy soil not excessively
rich is best for growing young trees
for sale. There must be potash in the
soil, but until fruit trees get into bear
ing. they need less Of other plant-focd
than do most farm crops, In moder-
ately heavy soils, potash Is seldom
lacking, aud on these good drainage
au6 cultivation are more important
than manure The bulk OF growth of
leaves aud wood is carbon, aud 10
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

HUSBAND OF AUTHOREsS-"My
dear you are famous nowl Your p C.
ture is in the newspaper" (AuthOreSs
takes one glance and bursts into tears. J
Husband-"WLy. my dear what is the
matt rp'' AuthoTess-"The horrid
things have made Inc with a last year, s
bonnet on.'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
The Ladies' Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety which ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all
conditions make IL their favorite rem
edy. It is pleasing TO the eye and 70
the taste, gentle, yet efiectual in acting
on the kidneys, liver and bowels.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24
HUMOROUS,

SHE WANTED HIM NoT.--He ION his
kneesl-And L have never, never loved
anyone else in my lifel
She-Let me seei You are 26 years
old aren't you?
"Yes darling"
'And have never loved anyoner"
'No darling"
81 don't want you, then. a man who
is fool enough not to fall in love before
he's &c Is no use"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

The seat of sick headacb.
is not in the brain. Rem.
late the stomach and Won
cure it. DR.. Pierce's Pellets
are the Little Regulators.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

BANK PREsIDENT-''Didy you say
Mr.. Bullion, that the young man you
recommend is subject to fits of abstrac-
tion?" Mr.. Bullion-"Yes, occasion
ally" Bank President-''Then he will
not suit us as cashier"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

JEALOUSY NOT THE MOTIVE
ssWhy are you fumbling In my overcoat
pccket?" he asked, as ha glanced upfrom
his paper.
.sI'm looking for a letter." replsd
bis wife.
"Why, my dear, you don't suppose
mo L DON'T" she interrupted I'm
not looking for another woman's letter.
,m looking for the one l gave you TO
mail last week"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

CITY CHILD DO country towns
where you 60 have the itres?
Actress-No. Country towns never
have theatres. They have only opera
houses, academies of music, and temples
of Thespis."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

A new candidate for the market
E1rJeurr. this winter is the new Giant
Pascal Celery, un illustration Of which
we present herewith. II is an entirely
new vur.ety, being offered for the first
time this winter 10y tho leading seeds
men Of the country through their re-
vpeotive catalogues. The originator
says OF 10 tuat it Is "a wonderful keeper.
bong especially desirable for shipping
during january and February, keep
ing crisp under shipment for long
time, The height l. about two feet,
tho stalks very large, thick. solid and
not striugy. The heart is Of "A rich,
60 den yellow color. aud the plant
b,unche- very easily, in five or six days
after rlrthiuy up. II has a fine. uutty
flavor. entirely free from any taste OF
bitterness. These uva most desirable
qualities. and sHouid make this new
addition tr our list Of Vegetables pop
"a. with both market aud home gard
uDr-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

UNANswERABLE.-M Blinkins-
You know the old proverb, THE best
Is the cheapest?"
Mrs. BliEkins-Oh you are mistaken.
The best Is the dearest. i know, for
I've asked the prices.