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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

at her feet But, alasI what tidings
xwai ei mel In my absence GiulettA's
family had forced her TO marry q disso-
lutte young noble, who coveted her for
tune, not herself. She survived the
cruelty but little season, for within a
month she dropped and died, doubted
not, of q broken heart.
II would have hurried back to the
field and sought death there, but the
war was over. The church offered
another refuge from the world, now
grown insupportable. / became a
priest, and in time an attache of one of
he great cathedrals. One night / en-
tered a confessional fac ing one OF the
outer aisles, that 1 might be.ready to
hear, as was my custom, any chance
penitent who might come, as many did.
disburden his conscience under cover
OF the darkness.
Several came and went, and when,
at last, al a late hour, L was on the
point of retiring, believing my work
finished. step approached and entered
the compartment on the other side of
the lattice OF course my lips are
sealed against revealing what 1 then
heard. At the close the penitent
started to withdraw. A quick move
ment brC ught me 10 his side. SeiZIng
his arm i turned him round suddenly
to face him. We stood in the aisle, in
the dim light Of one of the largs win
dows. i threw back my cowl. He re-
coil. d, shivering as if he had seen .
ghost.
Luigi Csstellol'' he gasped.
''Ayel Luigi Castellol'' 1 ecroed.
''Is 1t your purpose to denounce mep'.
he asked, i'll voice that was tremulous
with terror.
"What have heard / have heard
under the seal of my sacred Office"
replied; ~ dare not disclose,n
He breathel more freely,
Il have given you absolution." 1
ntinued, as my eyes, attracted by a
sparkling light, fell on the jewelled hit
OF a dagger at his grille.
II humbly thank you, father" he
muttered-
''As far as lies within the power OF
the church, you are now prepared IL
de-" | added
''Feayen grant, ~ he replied.
''Amenl'' answered, and, snatchine
the dag .er from his belt | sheathed II
in his heart
The last words were uttered almost
in a shrek and the sick stranger fell
back inSensible.
The restoratlveS L administered only
br ught partial return of consciousness,
and before the sun had set the troubled
spirit was at rest.
Sume years later, in travelling through
Italy, was shown i'll one of the great
cattle trails the spot where the body OF a
nobleman had been found one morning,
pierced through the heart with his OWL
stiletto.
He was a very wicked man." said
the old guide, suspected by many Of
having poisoned his young wife, whom
he had MARI ed for her money"
The guide remembered, too, N J.
ancholy young priest who had disap.
reared shortly after, none knew
whittier, but it was evident the circGm.
stance had never been associated with
the nOblemau's death, which was com
monty attributed TO suicide.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08
a MOHER's HERDS A.
How Good Woman Sacrificed Her
Life to Assist Her Son.

A friend relates to me a case of female
| heroism, of quite recent date, which
/ somewhat reminds me of a much older
case, in which Mrs. Disraeh was the
heroine. In the QUARTER Latin of vi
emma, the quarter around the Wiener
! Allgemeines Krankenhaus, there lived
an aged widow and her only son, a med
| cal student They were SO poor that
! the mother was Obliged to sew almost
| day and night. and the son gave lessons
which occupied the time necessary for
| his studies in order TO enter university
| life.
On the Continent poor students are
as frequent to be found as in Scotland,
and IN Vienna they form the majority.
A good number of mere boys may be
seen running about from one end ofthe
city to the other, giving lessons whilst
they are themselves still pupils at the
gymnasium, the continental grammar
SCHOOL,, and of the university students
at least two-thirds are defrayIng the eX-
penses of their studies out OF their own
earnings. This works satisfactOr ly, so
long as the minor examinations have to
be passed, but when the students have
the DoktorEXamen or the Stauts-Ex
amen before them, assistance becomes
necessary, as studying hard and cram
ming others have proved to be incom-
patible. In such cases, the poor moth
er or the sister, perhaps IA seamstress or
a dressmaker, or may be the bride-elect
who is also dependent on needle-work,
viii for months strain her eyes and work
her fingers to the bone to allow the
candidate, who is the pride of the fam
lily, and may in days to come be its
support, TO devote himself entirely to
his books to prepare for his eIamina-
ton.
The son of this poor widow was such
a candidate, and whilst he was deligent-
ly applying himself to his studies, the
final exam Ination being very near, the
mother deprived herself of the pleasure
of even seeing him. One evening the
poor old woman pricked her finger
with her needle. Soon her hand became
swollen and the woman sought medical
advice at a hospital There she was
told the finger must be amputated. and
she insisted upon the operation being
delayed, so that the accident might be
concealed from her son. Twenty-four
hours later the whole hand was gan
grenous and had to be taken off. Nota
whisper of this misfortune was allowed
TO reach her sons ears.
At last the examination day for the
doctors degree arrived. The young
man left for the university after taking
a hasty farewell of his mother, and he
had hardly quilted the house before
the doctors arrived to amputate the
arm of the silent old sufferer. 1t was
an advanced hour of the day when the
son came home radiant with Joy to tell
his mother that their days of anxiety
and want we're at an end; that he had
passed with honors, and that il would
now be his turn to provide for his par
ent- But the one to whom he intended
to communicate his Joy was no more.
Even the last operation was made too
late, and blood poisoning was the con-
sequence of her endeavors 20 hide her
pains from her studious son.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08
A Startling Confession.

1t was late one night that / was sud-
denly summoned to attend a stranger
who lay dying at a neighboring inn.
As soon as / saw the livid, haggard
face L knew there was no hope for him.
He had a swathy face, like an italian,
lit by dark piercing eyes, and his fore
head was plainly marked with rigid
lines left by prolonged mental suffer-
inss.
/ was about to administer an opiate,
when he thrust aside my hand impa-
tIently.
II want you to hear my confession
first" he exclaimed. Il shall detain
you but moment"
81 am a physician, not clergyman, F"
l replied gently.
Nevertheless, l beg you to hear
me" he persisted. .'Quickl Quickl
there Is no time to Iose," his eyes fash
ing with fitful. lurid lustre.
For one in his condition ''humoring
WAS the best treatment. So, first see
ing that the door was securely closed, 1
sat down TO wait TIL the delusion he
was under as to the nature Of my office
had run its course
1T shall not trouble you with a long
history" he began. I'm my early life
| was a soldier, and q brave one, / may
add without boastiDg; for had 1 not
vowed to win fame and rank for the
SAKE of one of Italy's fair daughters.
who had secretly pledged me her love?
Sch an incentive would have inspired
courage even in a towards breast; but
the Castellos were never towards!
.sAt last felt that l might, without
blushing, present myself before G u
lletta's relatives and openly claim her
hand. Impatient Of every moments
dalav I dsw to Law NV harl-won honors
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

much she had been countina upon Il.
There was nothiag left now but TO put
on q brave face and make the best OF
| it.
Mrs. Stewart" she said, knocking
at the door Of that lady's sitting-room.
before she begun her morning practice,
II wanted to tell you I have heard
about the legacy at last"
"Wellp'' Mrs. Stewart looked up
| from her desk, pen IN hand.
"It's not we'll" {" said Barbara, trying
to smile. "Thers is some one nearer
than / ana Mrs Elizabeth Drake.
She gets it all-it was five hundred
pounds.''
Mrs. Stewart laid down her pen and
patted the girls shoulder kindly.
Never mind, Barbara, you may be
glad to have missed IL some day, though
it's not pleasant now. There are many
other good things in the world beside
money"
''It would have helped very nicely,
though" sighed Barbara.
mo doubt; but it's not TO lie, so Just
try and forget it. You know you are
not utterly dependent upon it.''
AS Barbara crossed the hall to the
school-room that afterrooH, she en-
countered Mr.. Lawrence. He was
standing at the table buttoning his
light gloves. She saw at the first glance
that Mrs. Stewart had told him of her
disappointment. She hesitated one in
slant, then went straight up to him.
You see, l am not to come into a
fortune, after all, ~ she sa d quietly.
so 1t seems" he said coldly, not
looking up from the refractory button.
But it was not much of a fortune,
after all. l thought it was to be five
or SIX times that amount"
Il wish 1 never heard of It." spoke
Barbara, looking at him In scornful
surprise at has been nothing but an
upset and annoyance"
~ -es, il is rather a pity-disappoint-
ing, and waste of time. too. Well, L
am going into the country for a few
weeks, Miss Reed, so good afternoon If
L don't chance 10 see you again.
Good afternoon" returned Bar
bara, with frigid bow, as she opened
the scnool-room door.
n tiny-note was dropped into the pill
ler-post that same evening addressed to
Mr.. John Grant, and ran thus:
DEAR JOHN:-I am not half good
enough for you, tut if you wish 1t -I'll
tIy."
1t was not, perhaps, a great achieve
ment in the way of composition for a
young lady who had been under Mrs.
Stewards guidance 50 long, but it per-
fectly satisfied the person for whom it
was intended, and much loftier epistles
have failed in that respect.
Mrs. Stewart, that unfortunate
legacy was something to my advantage
after all, Mrs. John Grant said once,
some months later. II don't know
what Mrs Elizabeth Drake did with it,
but do know | would not change with
her. The missing 1t has brought me
far more happiness than the gettIrg it
ever could"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

a CORRESPONDENT Of The New
York Tribune AYERS that a decent
mea. cannot be obtained IN many
places in New York unless the waiter
s tipped" In the beginning. He adds:
The walter will not trust YOU You
must not only pay dearly for what you
nave 70 eat, but landlords allow you to
Dc subjected 70 the insult of unfeed
walters There are hotels and Festau-
IAas In New York which are Stunned
oy many people because they will not
Voluntarily subject themselves to such
AOuses. And tins feeling of opposition
70 TIE extortion Of walters is rapidly
stoWing. and will continue to grow.
Aue hotel and restaurant that will
.a0p' the stand taken BY many similar
p'Aees n Europe, and put up signs
reading. 1t Is requested that no fees
oe gwen to walters, VIII forthwith see
saslE taily receipts increase There Is
10 reason why the public should be
eOnpe.1ed to make up salaries paid 10y
'1ngy frogvietors."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08
What II Takes to Play a Piece o.
Music.

Silence, says Sir James Paget, will
supply the natural man with wonIers
amounted. The author had once heard
Mile. Janotha play presto 10y Me =
dels, ohm. She played 5J9J notes i'll four
minutes and three seconds. Every one
of these notes involved certain move
ments of finger, at least two, and
many of them involved an additional
movement Iaterally as well as those up
and down. They also involved re-
peated movements of the wrists, elbows
and arms, altogether probably not less
than one movement for each note
Therefore, there were three distinct
musical movements, that amounted to
- movements in each second. Nd G.
over, each OF those notes was deter
mined 10y the Will to chosen place,
with a certain duration. Therefore
there were four distinct qualities III
each of the ~ movements in each
second. Such we the transmiSsiOns
outward. And all those were condi-
tional ON consciousness OF the position
of each hand and each finger before IL
was moved, and, while moving 1t, OF
the sound and the force of each touch.
Therefore there were three conscious
sensations for every note. There wer'
~ transmissions per second, 144 TO an
fro, and those with constant change oi
alalitv. And then, added to that. a.
the time the memory was rememberln :
each note In its due time and place, and
was exercised in the comparison of II
with others that came before. SO that
It would be fair to say that there we're
not less than 200 transmissiohs OF nerve
force 10 and from the brain outwal
and inward every second, and during
the whole of that time judgment was
being exercised as to whether the music
was being played better or worse than
before, and the mind was conscious oi
some of the emotions which the music
was intended to inspire.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

A SALE al the Dead Letter Office in
washington revives the suggestion
'1A' letter writers should for their own
p'OIection use return envelopes or WI te
" sNe outside Of matter 10 be mailed
'1e'I owu addresses. This would in a
SteA' measure reheye the work OF the
NeA4 Letter Office and give the writ
- 'le satisfaction Of having their let
'eIs either delivered to the persons ad-
''seu or returned. Printed return
e1'eiopes are most convenient, but if
e correspondence is not sufficient to
..a -S''aA'' use rubber stamp. useful fol-
' purposes may be employed to
va'A' the return address on eaveIores as
are used. n the absence of
, The address may he written, but
not so certain OF satisfactory.
a uSe the handwriting may be pad
D, ''ueF address be decIpherable.
however, good advice from the
'-0'hee Department that return en-
es OF some kind should be used to
lie the Department to deliver TO
.an. "lters htters which cannot be
"D' 70 the g-r'Ons addressed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

ONCE more the electric Kaleidoscope
IN the metropolis has been shaken up,
and this time the people have the UPPER
hand Judge Andrews decision fc.-
bidding Interference by the city author
tiles wiki the electric light wires has
been reversed by the General Term OF
The Supreme Court; and so ends the
anomalous position Of affairs In New
York under which It was possible for
the electric lighting companies TO kill,
maim and destroy according as their
negligence OF their interests might sug-
gest What the authorities want most
OF al now is 4 little exercise of one
man power and several big platoOns of
stout nen armed with axes. The cleo
tuc wire danger and nuisance should
have no existence in fact, as it has none
in reason.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

The Pennsylvania Institution for
the Instruction OF the Blind gives evil
deuce OF its usefulness when it reports
hat il is believed that most of the
pupils discharged Will be able to sup
l0rt themselves at some one OF the arts
md occupations taught IN the institu-
ion. Tie blind stand peculiarly in
need Of such instruction, for they can
not obtain It anywhere outside of an
Institution. The boy or girl having
be use Of all his or her senses may
pick up q trade without special III
5truction, but those who are blind are
absolutely helpless unless patiently
instructed in the use of their hands
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

AsNA~ 20 nave Ueen expected, the
.ap-Amprc.lu Congress has inspired
.lme OF tie delegates 10 make private
md personal efforts TO increase trade
-.latious with tbs country. They have
al presented 70 them the opportunities
flr profitable business without regard
ID subsidies, and though they may
..lyor the latter, they are ready to try
selling Jy sample At once. IL will prob
ably be necessary for our manufacture
rrs 20 study the customs of the coun-
tries with which they open new trade,
bat this they can readily do through the
report. OF United States Consuls who
have been engaged for several years ID
studying this very question
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08
Remarkable IdIosynerasles.

Many years ago We were acquainted
with gentleman who firmly believed
that he weighed only ounces. lie never
lest the house when there was any wind
stirring lest he should be blown away.
II a breeze sprang up while he was out
he woIld cling to any coign of vant1ge
within his reach and bawl Justify for
some one TO come and take him home.
Yet upon every subject except his own
gravity he was entirely sane. A highly
intelligent lady, who died a few years
ago in New York City was a mCno-
manic as regarded glass and china. The
sight OF tumbIer or teacup wonl !
throw her into conyuls ons
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

INFLUENZA, epidemic in Europe, is
sad 10 have appeared in New York
ami the statement is made chat the
afflicted family had not been in contact
with recent arrivals from Europe. The
statement in this form implies a sus-
picion that the disease is contagious,
which, judging by previous experiences,
does not seem tc be the case. InflU-
enza, when it is epidemic, appears to be
in the air. Quarantine is useless; it
Is most erratic in its course and turns
and doubles ON its track in the most
unaccountable way. II Is fortunately
not dangerous, though Il great annoy
ance
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

CHINA still hesitate, about taking
,... sr,t dee sive step towards civiliza-
1.-THE building Of railroads They
will Of course. come in time, but
e Is opposition both from politician,
.. the people, and this must be IN
e measure overcome before rail-
PM 's can lie run successfully even
.- .-. ne road should be built
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

Tam. a-.- -asence in Portuga.
49,. r.t 4.r..r .e altogether accep-
-. Id. .. nent, which fears
,b,. L5a Rad. nay use him rs an
ulustrstlC- ease Win winch
r.. ,Iutiou MAJ % brought about. L, e
ressivs tone which Portugal il
Iptlpg toward Great Britain may
e its origin rs much in a desire to
srt the minds OF the people from
.. ,urhts Of a Republic as IN q deter
nation to sustain national claims in
.hica. The rOu-Ing Of the military
..irit IS an old aud tavOrite device Of
Iers whose tenure Of power Is in
a.Cure
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

Next to moral weakness, fear OF
difficulties to be met IS undoubtedly
the most unfortunate mental trait OF
any young person.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08

Yes, moncy talks, and the curior
thing about 1t is that the money ilai
talks lou!est is known as 'hn b.
money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-08-22

~ I nave stood IN the rrtet national
temstfy ne Arlington and have Seen those
silent battaiion~ az the dead. nav. Thought
how swiftly the rraper a. deins me
work aud how sooa ia the scAiisted ccir
ctcrles ~ the land the ashes 80 all the set
diets ~ the great war shall - gtha-ti "
honor-i srasc.. AMI Vet couii not hclp
but feri that Ia the sturdy tread 81 those
hattsllos.s tarre WAS yei strength 20 hcart
aud limb thar would MOI y withheld y
present peril should coniront tho Nation
that you low fApplausr.l And 4 Airing
ton - the death. we ser - day in tho srrin-.
Ing step ~ those magnificent oAtttiionent
the sons ~ Veterans the resurrection. ~
plansc They ars coming CA % take our
places. the Nation. ~lll NOS be defenscls-s
~hen we are gone. but those who nave real
about fhr frrsides 81 the veterans homes ~
which they have been born aud reared AMI
taught the lessons OF patriotism stories
~ hcrol~m viii come from their homes
20 any conflict that may confron. ns ia ~,
future lApplan~cl
And 80. Tonight We may gather from TINS
inagn lncent spectacle "a fresh and ~trpn;
sense Of security for the perinancncy 81 "nr
country ana our free n~tnution~
l thought Ia altogether proper thar !
should take a brief furlough from rfiiciai
duties M Washington 10 mingle with You
herewith you a. comrade- lApplausei
must realize that the strength 81 the GOV.
eminent. itsdefensc in Wharf.-The array that
" 10 muster under is banner
when our Nation - assalicd, j.
10 be found hers in the masses -
our people. Applause and cries Of Good.
Aud a. my furlongh q almost done. and the
train l. already waiting that must bear mo
back 90 Washington. I can only express
again the cordial. sincere ana fraternai IN
tcrcst which feel thl- day In meeting you.
can oniy hops THAI GOD Will - order the
years that are left 70 you thar for you and
those v no are dear TO ou they may be passed
in an grntlcness and sweetncs-.in All pros
perlty and success, ami that when AZ Lust
the comrades who survive yon shall wrap
the Nag OF the Union about your body AM
bear q 70 the grave, you may die IA pFace
and In the hope Of a glorious resurrection
lApplanse.l
On closing. the President left at once
for the Shore Line depot where he took
the midnight train en- route 70 Washing
ton.
President Morton made brief
address, and the meeting closed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-08-22
a SAVAGE ASSAULT.
Philip Rohrn. y Member ~ tho 80. Louis
city Council. >~v4gsiy and rerh -. -
tally Assaulted.

Philip Rohsn. y Member ~ the -. LouSs
city Council. S~v4gsiy and Perh .ps -
tally Assaulted
ST L"rIs. Aug. ~ Philip Rohan.
secretary and treasurer " the Rchan
Bros. Boiler Manufacturing Company,
Was seriously and perhaps fatally in
jGrcd last evening between seven and
eight o'clock 81 the boiler-honSe Of tho
Municipal Electric Light Company cor
ner Of Nineteenth and Gratiot streets
by three savage blows on the head with
hammer in the hands u Harold
Bruce. assistant engineer for the Elec-
trio Light company. with whose father
Eohan had been having some hot words
short time previous TO the assault
over some matter connected with tho
work Of putting in battery 81 boilers
ahd whom he had threatened TO assault.
The elder Bruce told his son 81 the az.
fair and the latter seized the opportuni-
~ 70 lay Rohan out BY taking him un-
a~ares. after which be went home. told
his father what he bad done and then
disappeared.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-08-22
woMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Annual Convention Of the womsn's Relief
Corps Begnn.

BosToS, Aug. Il. annual con-
vention OF the woman's Relief Corps
opened this afternoon. and after the
transaction or some routine business
adjourned until tomorrow morning.
The National president Mrs Annie
Wittenmeyer. OF Philadelphia. says in
her annual report among other things:
I'VE have now over 30. 600 members. our
charity wark during the past year was
over Si.O00,00 We still have over
$4,000 in the local treasures This
does not include the amount in the Ma
tional treasury. which is nearly slaO.-
600. During the year we have donated
s.. ZOO for the aid OF disabled army
nurses. The National home was
opened on July II. at Madison. o.. for
army nurses. soldiers. widows and
soldiers and their wives. II is COM
pletely fitted up and elegantly fur
nished. The charity work OF the year
in all its departments. will represent
an expenditure Of SIS. O00 Three
new departments have been estab-
lished in Texas, North Dakota and tho
Potomac. and are order Is progressing 50
rapidly in the South. that before an
other year az least six new departments
will have been added"