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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
Do Horses Reason.

A friend thinks his does. He drove
him to a waterir>g trough the other day
into which some one had thrown the
stump of an old broom. The horse
held back his head in disgust, but
presently took the unoffending broom
between his teeth and threw it from
the trough. Then he held back his
head and waited for the water to run
clear. Presently he smelled of it, but
still not being satisfied he waited again,
and yet again. Finally he put his nose
into the water and swashed it around,
apparently to slop out all impurities
before he consented to drink. How
now did The horse know that the water
would run pure3 1t must have been
the result of observation and memory.
All horses know enough to refuse to
drink impure water. If men were as
particular as to what they drink 1t
paslf be better t1s then.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
Crows as Street Cleaners.

The city of Omaha has in its ser.
nee a force of thousands of scavengers,
"ho draw ne pay, report to no official,
'ut are protected by law from molesta-
ION. They are the crow. who flock into
own as regularly as cold weather
zones, stay during the winter, and
Ianlsh in the Spring. Each evening
IS the shadows fall, legions of crows
wing their way in seemingly endless
light TO the willow copses and clumps
Of small cottonwood trees on the bank
II the Missouri, where they roost for
he night. A favorite haunt is at the
pend of the river between Cut OFF and
Florence Lakes, where the banks
shelter them from the northwest wind.
The air is thick with sable wings and
resonant with hoarse caws there after
sunset each night, as the scavengers
settle down among the branches to
iream Of back area lunches and csrriop
spreads.
With the break of day the sable
lock bestirs itself. Each member hops
warm its chilled legs, stretches its
shiny wings, and heads back towards
he city. The vast flock breaks into
small groups, and they slight here and
here on the tree tops and survey the
back yards and alleys until they can
pick out forssing places. Then they
descend, and in short order the re-
mains of the breakfasts, the scraps of
neat from markets, and the rats killed
~ household dogs and cats are
Sobbled up. Some crows do scaven-
ger work about the residences. Others
ilight cautiously in the alleys, and
others are attracted TO the stock yards
and packing houses.-Omaha World
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
Receipt Preferred to Personal Voucher


There was a commotion at the
clerks desk in the Essex Market
Police Court. The clerk was holding
discussion with q blesr-eyed ms~
over the rail.
" Now, what's the matter with that
nan?" demanded Judge Duffy sternly.
- If you please, your honor just
ined me SO for getting drunk. I've
paid me hard-earned money and
want receipt"
" You don't need receipt" replied
he court &" Your discharge is receipt
enough. No one could hold you or
he charge again"
q Yes, your honor; but / hope to GO
% Heaven some time, and on judgment
Hay when the recording angel comes to
his charge against me he may not
pc willing TO take my word for it thai
paid for my sin to you"
The court was Disconnected for an
Instant; then the reply came: .Oh.
I'll vouch for your"
" All, sir, but fear you will not be
here, and they will not grant me time
% go down and look over the directory
IF the bad place to find your address" !"
d" Give that man a receipt and take
lim out" shouted the court, Justify,
and the shattered fellow shambled
away, hugging the paper to his ragged
oosom.-New York World.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
A Millionaire Author.

One of the interesting developments
Of late is the so-called .'millionaire lit
erature;" books from mercantile en-
vironment. William Waldorf AstoT
In Sforza, Story of Milan, published
by Scribners, has put out a most ex-
eeileut piece of literary work. Sforza
Is an interesting story. 1t tells Of the
ehivalrous days in Northern Italy and
the plot swings along between such
fascinating chapters as the School of
the Sword, Between Red Puars, The
HAN of the Signoria, and Lago Lario.
It is of virtually the same atmosphere
- Valentino, Brother of she Bor-
gins, by the same author, published in
1856, and which reached a sale of over
A-Ds0 copies. Mr.. Astor is tlli, broad
jhDuldered, muscular, blue eTss, light
hxEr, and heavy mou-taCi.e- He Is in
ABe prime of perfectly bcalthy life.
He is interesting and animated in con-
rmsation, has smiling and expressive
6aoe, and unlike the average New York
millionaire, is companiouable and a.
ways approachable.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
Rather Different.

Chicago Merchant (scowling at book
agent)-I have no time to look at your
Bibles. have forty at home.
Book Agent-But you have nons like
This. This has whole page in the
family record for divorces, and"
Chicago Merchant-Oh, that's differ
ent. Why didn't you speak up in TIE
first place? You may leave me 6
couple.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
How Hair-CIoth is Made,

Many people understand, of cours
how hair-cloth is made, but for the eC
ification of those who do not, we wi
explain the process. In the first plac,
harse-hair cannot be dyed. 1t repe
coloring matter; so TO make blac
hair-cloth ii is necessary to secure ma
ural black hsir. The horses, in man
cases, absolutely wild, running unr,
strained, are regularly corralled an
shorn. OF course black hair is prefer
able, but sometimes grey hair is uti
lied. Not only the tails, but also th
names are cut; the hair is punched
These punches seldom contain hairs
less length than two feet, some al
even three and three and a ha
feet, and the thickness of the bunche
Is usually two or three inches. Tn
hair-cloth looms are provided wit
what we may call nipper, in place
a shuttle, and the nipper is so finel
actuated that it travels across the war
and seizes from the punches one hal
only, the jaws of the nipper being to,
fine to grasp more than one, and car
ries it across the weft threads, droppin,
1t into its exact place. The action
the loom mechanically forces the hal
next to its predecessor, the war
crosses upon it, snugly holds it in it
place, the nipper travels back snc
seizes another, and so on and on. Th,
delicacy and almost human accurac,
with which each separate hair is PLACED
between the warp threads is really IN
credible.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12

TINES REVENGEa

Years, year, ago, when I was young,
loved a fair and gentle maiden;
Her praises day and night l sung,
Ny heart with deepest passion laden;
But, learning that she loved me not,
did not drop a tear or quaver,
But bowed to my unhappy lot,
And wooed another sweet enslaver.
How quickly time doth turn the scene
With wonders strange and changes plenty
Ny pretty girl is just eighteen,
Ny first loves boy is four-and-twenty.
Her child loves mine. How merrily
I'll lead his hopes unto the slsughterI
His mother would not marry me,
And I'll not let him wed my daughter
Nathan N. Levy In Harper's Bazaar.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
A Matter OF BUiId,

A little girl of this village was cry
ing bitterly the other evening about
something that had happened, when
her mother endcAvored to soothe her.
She told her to "hush" and "never
mind' and "stoP crying" when the
little one answered between her sobs:
Il c-ean't, VAN, cause 1 amt huilt
nat way. -AspI Rreeze.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
TAhBY AND TOM.

out m the night, on the high broad fsae>
singing the song Of their love intense,
Are rsbby and Tom.
What though the shot and brickbs,. 61,
" nA' though the neishbors for slaughter cry
ney dream wraPt up in each others souh,
@ Nor mink OF time as II onward rolls.
lis no occasion for fear or strife, -
Iis romanee-a scandal Of feline life.
They seorn to dodge the projectiles hurled.
ihey are monarehs OF this great midnish
world
They sit all nfsht on the high board fence
Anu sing the song Of their love intense
Do Tabby and Tom.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
A Capitalist.

"where did you spend your vscs
ton, anyway, SmithT" asked Jones
casually.
"Spent it at home," replied Smith
{" I couldn't afford to SO anywhere thi
year"
els that soP" said Smith, promptly
"You're in luck, old man. Lend m'
dve doIlsya viii you7"-S0msrvu,
}enyuaL -
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12

she takes toe most duuTuI care OF l.
husband
His lordship's bill, the British corl
compulsory education act, comes {
for first reading at an early date; al
the young Countess of Fleshpotts b.
promised to give evidence at the ROY.
commission which is expected to be a.
pointed upon the subject.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12

routed me here. Only one man m "a
world can play chess like that. He i
Col. Won Moltke."
"fou have it," answered the
stranger, reaching the Pasha his hand
across the chess-table, 81 am Moltke."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12

The second Lady Fleshpotts is
ery popular person, and her dinners
Sc celebrated. She has married of
y,er three stcp-dsughters to Mustard,
eaan and Furniture. respectivsiv. anA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12

II the young ladies of this great sni
glorious country were not SO attractive
IS they are, great many young mel
would never go to ochurch.-Somervill,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-23
A Great Pine Collection.

One of the finest collections of pipes
in the world is to be found In the En-.
glish residence Of. Capt. Bragge, well
known to every antiquary and bric-a-
brac dealer on this terrestrial sphere.
He has clay pipes from the sixteenth
century, wooden pipes from Switzer-
land, very ancient German pipes of
china and porcelain; French pipes OF
great antiquity, made from curious
woods now unknown to growers Swe-
dish pipes of copper and stone: Rus
sian of silver, niclo and malachite ;
great, seductive Turk III pipes of glass,
metal and clay, nargilehs, chibouques
and hookas; Italian pipes, centuries
old, of terra Gotta and olive wood; an
tique Spanish pipes, that might have
been smoked by the Moorish dons after
the invasion, and which were formed
of various woods, and of material re-
sembling meerschaum, :hat is still
found in Spain; African pipes. brought
by traders fIom the interior, where
they had belonged to kings and chiefs
In the Black Country; venerable Chi
nese pipes, said to be of almost myth
cal age. and those that the Hindoos
use in their temples.
America contributes jade, flint. and
hard stone pipes from Mexico; but
how pipes were carved from Jade is
mystery. 1t is the hardest of all ma
terials, and was used in Egypt and
Greece for certain weapons, and it is
even to-day esteemed as so valuable
that the Chinese hold it as the equal of
gold. Also Indian calumets made from
the pipe stone or catlinite. Others
were Of Aztec clay. similar to our pot
ter's clay, and having the general char
acteristics of all Aztec pottery work
manship. From the Lake Superior
region came many pipes artistically in
laid with copper and lead, and along
the lower valley of the Mississippi the
pipes of the mound builders, some-
what similar in form to those of the
Aztecs.
This collection has been repeatedly
loaned to exhibitions, and contains
5000 specimens, and is considered very
valuable as showing the progress in art
development. in the past.--obG-co.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-23

preached it, yet it kept its feet upon
the child all the while, and did not
show the slightest inclination TO aban-
don its prey. AS Joe drew nearer and
nearer the savage animal became less
at ease, but his actions we're more that
of a dog punished into submission by
its master than of wild and ferocious
beast seeking a meal on human flesh.
It's power to move seemed lost it
appeared 10 be under a fascination as
stIong as that which serpent ever ex-
ercised over bird. When within about
six feet of the panther Joe stopped
playing on the mouth organ, and while
uttering some words in a low tone,
slowly Strengthened to his natural
heighth.
At a single stride he was at the side
of the brute, and with an exclamation
of reproval he hit it sharp blow over
the head with the switch. The pan
Their took first one paw and then the
other from the body of the child and
walked away doggedly for few yards.
when it stopped, turned around and
licked its chops, as though it was not
yet disposed to abandon its meal
However, a sharp "Hi-yi!" from the In
dian caused it to take trot and quick
ly disappear over the hills.
Picking up the child, Joe returned
it to the delighted mother, who has
ing for her thanks he turned away and
followed the direction taken by the
panther. vouchsafing the compli-
mentary remark. listed brave GOO
man; listed no shoote; listed no
holler."
The miners all heard the remarka-
bic account next day when Stapley
came up to the diggings for the pur-
pose of thanking Joe. But the Yaqui
was absent. and it was two days be-
fore he again put in an appearance.
When he did so he showed signs of dis
sipation. but, as it was known that he
would have been unable to reach any
place where whisky was to have been
obtained without the miners learning
of it, this condition was attributed TO
his experience with the panther at the
time the child was rescued or after he
had followed it from Stapley's place.
Nothing could induce Joe to converse
on the subject until some weeks after
ward. when one of the miners killed a
panther, over which fact the Yaaui
grieved greatly and stated that the
animal was his friend and the one from
which he saved the little child.
The next winter was dry one and
the placers did not pan out well. so
Ralph Smith, who is yet resident
and prominent citizen of Arizona, or
ganized party of ten men. Panther
Joe being of the number, TO prospe ct
for gold in the Mongollon Mountains.
One evening, a few days after reach
ing the desired locality and making
camp, Smith and companion named
Phil Teal, while returning to supper
from a disappointing examination of
gulch which from all appearances gave
much promise of containing gold, had
their attention suddenly attracted to
the bottom land of a mountain stream
by humdIum, monotonous song, fol-
lowed by particularly hearty laugh.
Feeling the necessity of ascertaining
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-23
Atoms Salute TO Daniel Webster

Whenever / hear a cannon firing q
salute on some holiday or occasion of
rejoicing" said Judge Krum. Il am
reminded of the story my father was
won't to tell of how Daniel Webster
was welcomed to the city of Alton in
1897. The great orator came to ST.
Louis, and was received with much
pomp aud ceremony. The citizens had
an old brass six-pounder, with which
they fired salute. on the levee when
the steamer bearing Webster arrived.
My father, John NJ. Krum, was Their
Mayor of Alton, and he came TO st.
Louis with a committee of citizens TO
invite the statesman 10 favor Alton
with a visit. He consented, and ar
engagements were made TO give him q
fitting welcome.
Alton did not possess cannon, but
TO meet this emergency my father had,
with much prudent care and fore
thought, had a large hole drilled in the
bluff on the bank of the Mississippi,
into which four kegs of powder were
poured and well tamped. When the
steamboat, with the great orator and
a distinguished party on board. arrived
at the Alton wharf a man stationed on
the bluff fired the fuse, and tremen-
dous explosion followed, making noise
that could be heard many miles, and
dislodging many tons of rock and earth
This was the heaviest and biggest gun
fired off in honor of Daniel Webster
on his whole Western tour. St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-23
Divorced from Dead Husband.

The rare ceremony of divorcing q
woman from her dead husband. accord
ing to the requirements of the old Mo-
sale law, took place recently in Louis
vile. in the B'Nai Jakob Synagogue
The woman was Mrs. j. Levin, whose
husband was killed by tramps last
summer She had no children, and the
old law of the orthodox Jews is that
in such case the dead mans eldest
brother is to marry the widow and
raise up children in the name of the
deceased. Mrs. Levin, however, did
not desire to marry Moses Levin, her
husbands brother, nor he her. Ac-
cordingly, she must be divorced from
her dead mate. The ceremony can only
be performed by two orthodox Jewish
rabbits acting in conjunction. As these
could not be found in Louisville they
We're imported from Chicago for the
occasion. An admission fee of % cents
was charged, and quite a number of
persons witnessed the remarkable cere-
mony.- Courier Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-23

eyes fastened upon another form which
was slowly approaching ii from di-
rection parallel to that taken by Mrs.
Stapley in leaving the corral.
The mother at once recognized the
person nearing the brute as Panther
joe" and with intent fascination, the
greatest dread. and fearful suspense
did she watch his every movement. He
was STOPPING over to about half his
natural height and had his eyes, which
in the closing twilight were blazing
like Goals of fire, riveted upon those of
the beast. With his left hand he held
between his lips the mouth organ on
which he was playing some low, strange
and weird music. while in his right
hand he held switch cut from a mes
quite bush. He placed his feet upon
the earth with the greatest care, MAX
ing not the slightest noise. and with
each step he took he crouched lower
and the monotone notes of the rude in
strument grew more soft.
The panther dashed its tail gently,
and its eyes never left those of the va
qui while he SO slowly and silently APP
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-23

duchesse laces trim gros-grain silk OF
satin OF the same creamy tint. The
fifth model shows a parasol made OF
electric blue silk, trimmed with white
lace in Nandyke points, used "a an APP
plique. The handle is of bamboo, the
ribs are finished off with cubical-shap-
ed ivory tips, and on the inside are
covered with silk the color of that out
side. This idea is an innovation, which
adds much to the appearance of
parasol.
The illustrations given are but few
of the many novelties to be found in
the market. There are "Maries,'
which are literally covered with dainty
fills of mousseline de sole or gauze.
and others where sections composed OF
loops of ribbon alternate with cascades
of tilmy lace. SuIah parasols in plain
colors are edged with puffs of varie-
gated silk; brightly colored horizontal
and perpendicular stripes trim covers
of dark hue, and gorgeously tinted
brocaded satins are also utilized in
these manufactures.
Sun umbrellas, which or occasion
can also be used for rain, have handles
which are decorated with very natural
looking fruit and nuts such as cher.
ries, lady apples, grapes, walnuts, and
hazel nuts. The formation of the
handle shows a decided modification in
size, small knobs, balls, and Jagged
crooks apparently being the most in
use, and In the materials employed the
preference Is given TO the natural
woods. In some instances two or
more kinds of wood are combined to
form a lattice-work handle: others are
beautifully carved, or oftener still
made of the unpublished wood without
decoration.
The same moderation is observed in
the ferlule or stick, which is neither
long nor short. but compromise be-
tween the two.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-23

was missing, and on that side of his
neck he carried three scars resembling
such as might have been left from knife
wounds. Like all his people he was
passionately fond of intoxicating liquor,
bat as he was harmless and inoffensive
when under its influence, and imposed
upon his fellow miners no greater infiic-
ton than was to be created by the
weird music of his native tribe as pro-
duced on an antiquated and discordant
harmonica or mouth-organ-which he
always carried with him-the Indian
was regarded as a compadre and per-
mitted to pursue his natural inclina-
tons. He secured a good claim and
took out large quantity of dust, near
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-23

ishes the top, and silken cord and
tassel decorates the handle.
The parasol shown in the second cut
is of black and white point d'esprit
over white silk. The net. which is
only slightly gathered at the top, is
arranged in a full puff with a narrow
heading on the lower half of the para
sol and the edge is finished with deep
fall of lace to match. The knob and
handle are of natural acacia" wood.
The prevailing shape in this style-in
fact, in nearly all the designs-is the
Dome, which is much more bowed
than were those of last season.
Another style, compromise between
the "Maries" and those whose cover is
stretched perfectly plain over the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-23

ly all of which was spent over the bars,
80 his evident satisfaction and increase
of popularity with the miners.
MeXicans who came TO the diggings
from Sonora subsequent to the arrival
of Hijinio told stories regarding him.
They asserted that he had formed a
close corporation with the devil, and
was III the habit of roaming over the
mountains and through the forests
with wild and savage beasts, with
which he was on the most friendly
terms. His right ear, they said, had
been taken off by n stroke from the
paw of huge jaguar, which also left
the scars on his neck. The Yaqui was
playing with the animal in the timber
when the accident occurred and he
afterward severely punished his rough
playmate for its disastrous careless
ness.
This and similar stories produced no
further effect upon the American min
ers than TO cause them TO apply the
cognomen of panther Joe" to Hijinio
Carabel, the latter name being long
and somewhat difficult to pronounce.
It was six months after his arrival
that the Yaqui earned the title of
panther Joe," and became a hero as
well as a mystery to every man in the
"diggings." A family named Stapley
came out from California and estab
lished a station near Antelope, but
several miles from where any people
we're mining or living.
One evening after shutdown, and
when the men-folk were away, Mrs.
Stapley went to the corral for the pur-
pose of milking her COWS, taking with
her little daughter 3 years old and
also rifle as protection from the con-
slant dangers of that country in that
period. The woman had proceeded
with her duties but a few minutes when
she was startled by scream of terror
from the child, and upon turning in
the direction of the sound was Mortified
20 see a large panther Jump over the
fence with her child in its mouth
Picking up the life the thoroughly
frightened mother rushed to the gate
IN an effort to rescue her offspring,
but when outside the inclosure most
unexpected, unusual, and startling
situation was met, and while hope was
inspired she was rendered powerless to
act herself and was compelled to suf-
fer the most intense suspense. About
forty yards from her stood the panther,
with both front feet uIon the child,
which was on the ground and crying
Justify. The beast was not looking at
the child, but had its head raised and