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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-08-05

Wagon loaded with building srons
going up Cass avenue on, the righ hand
side. Two women in a phseton coming
down Cass avenue on the left-hand
side. Horses meet head to head and
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-08-05

The b ain of man exceeds twice hat
OF any other animal.
n an brea;hes about twenty times
= minute. or 120o tunes an hour.
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Tonqu1n Dogs as sentinels.

Dogs as the auxiliaries of the senti-
nels are coming to the fore. It appears
that a species has been discovered in
Tonquin which has been converted into
a vigilant and ferocious sentinel. 1t is
tall and powerfully built. When these
dogs are wanted for military service
they are tied up and natives are en-
gagged to beat and otherwise ill-use
them. On the other hand, the duty of
the French soldier is to feed and pet
them. Then, if they are fastened to
a sentry-box, they naturally give the
alarm directly an Annamite or Ton
quinois approaches. They can dis
tinguish the native from the European
by the scent, though either should lie
concealed About this method of train
ing there seems to be a good deal of
unnecessary and cruel ingenuity. Our
English dog fanciers would probably
be willing to undertake the training of
sentinel dogs on terms much easier for
the dogs themselves.
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there were six in the party. He took
Mr.. Post all through his camp, intro
duced them to different Indians, and
made things as pleasant for him as
possible. In return for his kindness,
Mr.. Post painted for Sitting Bull
two large pictures of his two favorite
ponies, Dry Camp and Never
Fret, which so pleased the old
like to present him with something in
return for the compliment. Noticing a
large war club hanging up in the
chiefs tepee, Mr.. Post said he would
like to have it. Sitting Bull mentioned
the fact that the club was an old relic,
had been in service over forty years,
passed through numerous battles, and
because IF it's curiosity he would give
it to him.
Upon Mr.. Posts return to Aberdeen,
Oak, he shipped the great relic to Mr..
Dickerson, who now has it on exhibi-
tion.
The club is vicious-looking weapon,
two and half feet long, with buff
falo horn firmly secured in the club or
heavy end, and bears the signs of hav-
ing seen a large amount of service.
Mr.. Dickerson has the necessary Gre
dentials to prove conclusively that the
club was the only one ever used by
Sitting Bull, and that it is the one
used by this chief during his career.
Mr.. Dickerson recently received two
different communications from the
Smithsonian Institution at Washing
ton, D. c., relative to the purchase of
the relic, but has not yet disposed of
it. To better illustrate what an ugly
weapon this war club looks like, the
above cut, taken from photograph,
will give clearer idea of it.
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A minority favored the amendment Of
the act of independence, and con-
siderable discussion and intrig-
uing ensued, but Sewers adherents
were stanch and earnest. There was a
general opposition of two political par
ties, and Col. Upton was delegated by
North Carolina to incite the minority to
rebellion. Disorders Sprang up and de-
generated into lawlessness. Both gov
ernments sought jurisdiction, both
claimed it. and both became inefficient.
An antagonistic spirit prevailed and
trouble was imminent
In 1856 Upton and his adherentS en-
tered Jonesborough, the capital of Wash
ington County, dispersed the courts in
session and took possession of the pa
pers. Sewer retaliated by ejecting an
officer appointed by North Carolina.
Bitter political warfare followed.s The
principals, meeting at Greensboro, en-
gagged in a personal conflict, and inglori-
Gus quarrels between the adherents of
Upton and Sewer were of daily oc-
currence.
A temporary distraction was caused
by Cherokee invasion, and Sewer won
much ground by his mastery warfare
against the intruders. Internecine dis
sensions supervened, however, and the
people refused to pay taxes either to the
local government or North Carolina
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Guilty. Congress finally issued a call to
all States that held vacant lands to cede
the same to the United States, hoping
from their sale to liquidate the national
indebtedness. North Carolina was ap-
pealed to, and as soon as Virginia coded
its lands, the former State in 1884, did
likewise.
It was this action that began the agi-
tation that ended in the foundation of
the State of Franklin. The western
pioneers in Tennessee had won their
homesteads through vigilant warfare
and hardship unknown to seaboard citi-
zens. They were resolved not to see
themselves robbed of protection and
property without an adequate return of
security and power, and convention
was called at Jonesborough, on Aug. 23,
1884. 1t proved to be notable and inn
portant convention. John Sewer was
chosen President. and Langdon Carter
Clerk. A resolution was at once adopted,
forming themselves into State distinct
and separate from North Carolina. This
independent action was followed by the
vesting of the government in the hands
of commissioners.
As soon as the Legislature of North
Carolina learned of this, it became
alarmed, and sought to hold Tennessee
to its former allegiance by retracting its
cession of lands to the United States
and by providing more liberal civil and
military government for the malcon-
tents Further, the western counties
were to be allowed to form judicial
district, general court, and separate
militia, with Sewer as Brigadier Gen
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issued on some personal case
against Sewer, which revived all his
old-time animosity for Upton. The
Sheriff levied on some negroes on Sc
vier's estate, and removed them for safe
keeping to the home of Upton. AS al
legged Governor of Franklin, Sewer
resisted the authority of the Sheriff,
claiming that the jurisdiction of North
Carolina was not yet acknowledged as
legal. He got together $50 men, and,
fastening to TiptOn's house, demanded
the surrender of the negro slaves. 1t
was refused, shots were exchanged, and
man was killed Tipton's house was be-
sieged for two days, and two persons were
wounded. Troops from Sullivan County
REINFORCED Upton. Sewers force was
attacked and routed; the Sheriff of
Washington County was killed, Sewers
two sons were captured and nearly
lynched, Sewer himself was arrested for
high treason and put in Jail. whence he
escaped. Later he was chosen to repre-
sent Green County in the North Caro-
lima Senate, and his courage and patriot
ism caused the act disqualifying him
from citizenship to be repealed In 1889
the State of Franklin was merged into
the Territory of Tennessee, which in
1896 became a State.
WELDON j. COBB.
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range and adventure as that OF any dis
trict of the country. Its history is closely
connected with that of Virginia, Ken
lucky, and the Carolinas and it's resi-
dents took notable part in the wars of
the eighteenth century, being especially
prominent in Indian warfare. Up to
1776 it was wild extent of territory uD-
der no definite rule, but in that year,
John Sewer, John Carter, and John
Halle petitioned it's neighbor, North
Carolina, for annexation under the name
of the Washington district, the principal
community being then at Watauga. The
petition was accepted, and three dele
gates were elected. Later the Legisla-
ture changed the name to Washington
County, assigning as its boundaries the
limits of the present State of Tennessee.
Land was fixed in value at forty shillings
per 100 acre.
The most prominent man at that time
was General Evan Shelby. He had been
a great military leader, and, like Daniel
Boone, had fought the Indians for many
years. He was Representative i'll the
Legislature, and. like John Sewer, was
popular among the people. The annexed
district had prospered greatly, and
active immigration and exploration were
the order of the day. The district of
Salisbury was finally divided, forming
Sullivan and Washington Counties.
After the war of independence, in
1888, period of depression succeeded to
the joy of victory, and the Government
found its immense debt contracted to
carry on the war a source of great diff
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-15
Girls and the Stage.

have had a great many letters from
among my girls, asking me my opinion
of their going on the stage. It becomes
one of the most difficult to answer.
There are good, honest, noble, God
fearing people on the stage; the thea
ter may be to the mass of people great
school for morals; but to the one girl
standing in the ranks waiting to work
her way forward, it is a working
ground where temptation is on every
side. If she is strong enough to resist
this, then let her go ahead. If she be
one of the weaker sisters, then let her
think many times before she put her.
self in a position that will certainly en-
tail great deal of watchfulness and
hard work.
The life of the actress is as full of
hard work as is that of the girl who
st4nds behind the counter or the one
who is mistress of the telegraph key.
Do not imagine that the gold glittering
on the gown of the beautiful adven-
turess is q symbol of the golden life
she leads, and do not believe that the
simpering ingenue who wonders with q
smile show anybody ever does any
work, is not just as full of study and
absolute physical work as is that of
most other women. She works till
late at night, consequently she must
sleep a little in the morning. She gets
up then and goes to long and tire
some rehearsal, then only has time to
get bite, and haitian hours sleep or
reading before she starts again for
the theater. But you think there are
others who do not work in this way.
Yes, yes But they are the ones that
you do not want to initiate. Mrs.
Kendall has said that for the woman
who has some talent, and who is will
ing,to work and wait, there is success
on the stage, and it pays better than
almost any other profession; but dur
ing the waiting years there must be a
constant watch kept, SO that scandal
does not touch with its burning tongue
the woman who is willing to work for
success.
So think it out well for yourself;
conclude whether you not only have a
heart to resolve, a head to contrive,
and hand to execute, but whether
you really have the talent that must
belong to the actress. The world is
all stage and the men and women
merely players, but you may be cast
for the happy wife and mother. So don't
make the mistake, if you are a round
peg, of getting into square hole
Ruth Ashmore, IN Ladies' Home
Journal.
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and assistance. Disappointment reward,
ed the appeal Bloodshed threatened.
The people were dissatisfied, and in
1857 the last Legislature held its session
at Greenville. North Carolina had Of
fered liberal terms of compromise.
There was general desire for the res
toration of peace and order, and the
revolving counties at the election selected
majority of delegates favorable to a
reunion with the parent State. The
public indorsed an act authorizing new
election for Representatives to the North
Carolina Legislature as of old, and the
organization of the State of Franklin
was practically annulled.
Sewer refused to accept the issue, but
his partisans gradually deserted him. In
February, 1888, the State of Frank
lin ceased to exist. After the trou-
BILE was over, an execution was
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-15
HUMOR.
The New Neighbor.

Mrs. De Gadd- That new neighbor of
yours don't go to any particular church
as / can see. He's an atheist, isn't he :?
Mrs De Gabb-Not so bad as that, [
assure you. He is what is called Liber-
al Christian.
Mrs. De Gadd- Well, Tn glad to
hear that. and I'll call on him this very
day Our church is awfully in need of
new organ and new bell, and we
amt got half enough collected to pay
the preacher yet. Liberal Christians
is what we're sighin' for in this town.
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Too Cheap to Be Decent.

Mr.. De Fashion (ready for the OPERA
Where are your opera glasses?
Mrs De Fashion, am not going to
take them. You must get me new
pair.
Mr. De F.-What is the matter with
The old ones?
Mrs. De F.-They are of aluminium,
and saw by the paper to-day that
the price of aluminium has dropped
from twenty dollars pound to eighty
Eve cents.
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Ohio, is the proud
possessor of t his
great chiefs private
war-club. Mr.. Dick
erson secured the
club from Elroy
Post, a scenic artist
in the employ Of the
Union Pacific Rail
road Company, who
received it as a pres
ent from Sitting
Bull himself several
months ago. Mr..
Post was doing some
work for the railroad
company at the time
in and around Sit
ting Bulls head
quarters, and the
chief took a great
liking to him, but
would have nothing
to do with the rest
of the men. although
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-15

HERE are few
people, even among
t h e m o d e rately
ell-informed, who
ca n locate t h e
State of Franklin.
The history of the
United States is a
prolific and extern
'sive one, and, while
its material points
are familiar to stu
dents and general
readers, episodes of
State history are
forgotten or passed
over as unimpor-
tant. The organf
cation of the State
of EranRlin mark
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-15
He Putin a Good Feed.

The last meal of Succi before his
fast Ia New York, consisted of an
chovies, boiled trout, olives, celery,
the italian dishes cressini and inserts,
caulifower, kidney stew, roast chicken,
roast partridge, roast quail, grapes,
pears, and bottle of chianti.
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Mistaken His Calling.

"Yo' parson am bleeged ter 'nounce.
said Parson Limberlip, breaking short
off in his sermon, and looking over his
yawning congregation, dat de MANUAL
compartments dat he years e'bny Sun
day endurin' disclose, am pruffs dat
he his mistook his perfesion. Eff his
vice have de soovin qualities indercated
by de orkerpants er desc pews, it am
PARENT ter him dat be am design by
proberdence as rivual fer Mrs. Wins
ler's Syr'p, an de bes' ting darfo', dat
he kin do. am ter loan imself out ter
sing lullaboys in oner desc yere faunlin
'sylums"
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rank usurpation." The Franklinites
were invited to return to their allegi-
ance, and it was sternly limited that the
mother State "would take satisfaction
for the great injury received, and regain
it's government over the revolted terri
tory, or render it not worth possessing. I"
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ern HistOr'

ed most interesting epoch in Southern
history, and a brief description of the
same will be instructive and edifying.
By the State of Franklin is meant Ten
nessee, for that was its original name.
The annals of Tennessee in early days
comprise pioneer experience as wide in
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eral. The November convention could
not decide on action; but, Dec. IA, it was
resolved to secede from North Carolina,
and a constitution was adopted. The
question of independence was to be put
to vote, and delegates convened Nov. IA,
1885, at Greenville, appointed by the
people to ratify or reject the constitu-
ton. BY general voice, the act of Sc
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Cited.

so your son won't work" said one
Congressman to another.
no" was the reply. "I've tried to
persuade him to employ himself at
something, but he won't do it."
Maybe he is what they call gifted. ;"
Il should say he was. I've given
him everything he has. and more, too. =
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AN eminent surgeon says that with
four cuts and few stitches he can alter
a mans face so his own mother would
not know him. That's nothing. Any
newspaper in this country can do that
much with only one Washington
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cession was made law, and the State of
Franklin became reality.
The members formed a Legislature,
and elected John Sewer as Governor Of
the new sovereignty. A Declaration Of
Independence" was issued Governor
Martin, of North Carolina, at once sum-
moned his council, and the 25th day of
April the revolt was denominated as ga
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HE-"Didn't you regard the medium
as very pretty girl?" Shelter face
was certainly comedy enough, but the
shades she called up didn't match her
complexion. "-Nel0 York Herald
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THE STATE OF FRANKLIN
A CHAPTER OF ALMOST FOR
GOTTEN HISTORY.

The Story of the Secession, Independence,
and Rehabilitation of the State of Ten
nessee-An Interesting Epoch in South
ern History.
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A TOUCH of love makes the most mat
ter-of-fact man poet, or, what amounts
to the same thing. makes him think he
is a poet.-IndidnGpoLis Journal.
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She Thought So Anyway.

Small Girl (on seeing a Chinese
washee MANY What's that, mamma?
Mother That's Chinaman, dear.
Small Girl-Do all the folks in
China dress like that
Mother Yes, dear
Small Girl = Gracious! how they
must laugh when they see each other.
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The Golden RuIn.

Sunday-school Teacher - What is
The golden rule, Johnny Billings?
Johnny (son of a jeweler) = To sell
ten karat for fourteen karat.
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GID have you know was we'll brought
up!" exclaimed the small man to the
large disputant. "That may be, re-
piled the latter, "but you were not
brought up far. "-HGrper's Boar.
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until the question of legal supremacy
was established. Sewer earnestly APP
pealed to North Carolina, to Benjamin
Franklin himself, and to the Governors
of Georgia and Virginia, respectively,
for ratification of the independence OF
the State of Franklin, and Tor counsel
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AN ugly thing is ugly, and you can't
make it pretty by liking it.
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A STOCK company is forming to build
an opera house costing $150,o00 at West
Superior.
JOEL. JOHNSON, an old citizen of Osh-
kosh, aged about 65, is mysteriously
missing. His friends think he has been
foully dealt with.
JACKSON COUNTY farmers Will form
stock company and build 6,000-pound
cheese factory.
A MORTGAGE for 100000, given by
the Milwaukee Street Railway Company
to the Central Trust Company of New
York, has been recorded at Milwaukee.
IT is perhaps unknown to many that
Wisconsin is the only State in the Union
that cares, at her Soldiers Home, for
the wives and widows of the soldiers, as
well as for the veterans themselves.
OUR Dairy and Food Commissioner
says four or five million pounds of oleo-
margarine is consumed yearly in Wis
consin, all of it being manufactured
outside the State. This, he claims,
throws 80, 900 cows out of employment.
OF the parochial schools already re-
ported 1913 are Catholic, 2S7 Lutheran,
Episcopal, "a German evangelical, and
1 German Reformed. Thus far it is
shown that over $4,000 pupils are in the
1913 Catholic parochial schools, over
%, 900 pupils in the Lutheran schools and
IL, 900 in the German evangelical schools.
This makes a total of 81 900 pupils in
Wisconsin parOchial schools
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A Common Case.

Wickwire- There never were so many
chances as now to get good income
out of small fortune.
Yabsley What I'd like is to get a
good fortune out of small income.
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!" BULLS" WAR-CLUB.

It Went Through All Battles with the
Dead Chief
The killing Of Sitting Bull, the IA
nous Indian chief, recalls the fact that
Mr.. Max E. Dickerson, of Shelby,
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RIOT IN A STATE HOUSE,
NEBRASKA'S CAPITOL THE
SCENE OF A PRETTY ROW.

the Militia Necessary to Preserve Order
Boyd Takes the Oath of Office-Legal
Papers Served on Lieut.. Gov. Melklejohn
with Trouble-The Executive Office Bar
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-04-09
Care of the Hands.

There are not nearly as many sc
crets IN hand treatment as people
imagine. A little ammonia or bo
rax in the water you wash with, and
that water just luke warm, will keep
the skin clear and soft. A little oat-
mea! mixed with the water will whit
en- the hands. Many people use glye-
crime on their hands when they go
to bed, wearing gloves TO keep the
bedding clean; but glycerine does
not agree with every one. 1t makes
some skin harsh and red. These
people should rub their hands with
dry oatmeal and wear gloves in bed
The best preparation for the hands
at night is white of an egg with o
grain of alum dissolved in 1t. Quacks
have a fancy name for it, but all can
make 1t. They also make the Ro-
man toilet paste. 1t Is merely the
white of an egg, barley, -four and
honey. They say it was used by
the Romans in olden times. AT any
rate, il is first class thing; but il
is sickIy, and does not do the work
any better than oatmeal. The
roughegt aud hardest hands can be
made soft and white in the space oil
month by dootoring them little
before bedtime; and all the tools
yon need are a nail brush, a bottle
of ammonia, box of powdered
borax and q little fine white sand to
rub the stains off, or out lemon,
which will do even better, for the
sold of the lemon will clean any
thing -lVe,0 York Ledger.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-04-09
MgerSoKS Tribute TO Barrett

Preceding his lecture upon Shake
spear. in New York City last Satur
day night, Robert 6. IngersoIl said:
''My heart tells me that on the
threshold of my address it will be
appropriate for me 10 say few
words about the great actor who has
just fallen into that sleep we call
death. Lawrence Barrett was my
friend and was his. He was an
interpreter of Shakespeare to whose
creation he gave flesh and blood.
He began at the foundation of his
profession and rose until he stood
next to his friend-next to one who
is regarded the greatest tragedian
of our tune, next to Edwin Booth.
The life Of Lawrence Barrett was a
success, because he hOnored him
self and added glory to the stage.
He gave the drama in Its highest
and most furious form. He shun-
ned the questionable, the vulgar
and impure, and gave the intellect
uaI, the pathetic the manly and the
tragic. He did not stoop TO con-
quer-he soarei. He was fitted for
the stage. He had thoughtful
face, a vibrant voice and the pose
of chivalry, and besides he had pa
tience, industry, courage and gen
ius of succ, ss. He was graceful in
striking Bassanio, thoughtful Ham
let, an intense Otheilo, marvel
ous Harebelle aud the best Cassius
ia the country In tue drama of
human life oil are actors and no one
knows his part. In the great play
the scenes are shifted by unseen
forces, and tie commencement, plot
and end are still unknown, are pn-
guessed. One by one the players
leave the stage and others take their
places. There is no pause. The
play goes on. No prompter's voice
is heard, and no one has the slightest
cue as to what the next scene is to
be. Will this drama have an end
Will the curtain fall at lastS Will
! il rise again upon some other stage:
Reason says perhaps, and hope still
whispers yes. sadly bid my friend
farewell. L admired the actor and
| | loved the man.