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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
Freights and Farmers.

Chicago Times: In book recently
published, Profs. jerks and Ely pre-.
sent very elaborate and careful esti-
mates Of the cost of hauling freight in
wagons on country roads. The gen.
eral result Of these estimates is pre-
sented in the brief but pregnant state
ment that at present the average cost
OF hauling 100 bushels OF grain one
mile Is sixty cents, In other words,
sixty cents is the cost of hauling three
tons one mile. II there is no mistake
In the estimate, it is something for the
farmer TO think about
The average cost OF hauling 100
bushels of wheat one mile by rail is
said TO be one-third Of a cent. From
these statements taken together, il APP
pears that il costs $50 times as much
TO haul a given quantity of wheat
from the farm TO the railroad station
as it does TO haul it the same distance
by rail. To state it in another way, it
costs us much to haul a crop Of wheat
q distance of ten miles from the farm
70 the station as it does to haul the
same crop /, 800 miles from the station
to market The average distance
from the farm TO the station may not
be ten miles. Suppose it to be half
that distance, or five miles. 1t is then
20 be said that the average haul by
rail 10 market is not 1900 miles, but
less Than half that distance. The con-
clusion remains that it costs fully as
much 10 haul the crop to the station
as 1t does TO haul it from the station
70 the market
The lesson which the farmer has to
learn from all this IS obvious. His
worst enemy, so far as transportation
10 concerned, is not the railroad, but
the wagon road. And what he most
needs 10 do is, not 20 make war against
tho railroad companies, but TO set
about the business of cheapening
transportation from the farm TO the
railway. 1t is right and proper of
course, 10 resist extortiOn where it IS
practiced by railway and elevator
companies, but the farmer should not
permit himself TO become so much alb
sOrbed In that business as to neglect
the business, where there is an incom-
parably more promising field for econ
omy.
A bushel OF wheat is hauled by rail
1900 miles for five cents. That is
pretty cheap, and the farmer cannot
expect much cheaper ailway service
very soon. 1t costs him five cents to
haul the bushel about eight miles by
wagon. If the cost of the waCOn-haul
were reduced to one cent per bushel,
II would still be thirty-six times the
cost Of the haul by rail for the same
distance. and the farmer would be
ahead four cents a bushel, or about
t2l on the average crop of wheat har-
vested from forty acres Of land. Here
is the place for economy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
EyER1MorHER
LONGEVITY IN THE DESERT.
Aged Mission Indians, Among whom is
One who has Lived 12O Years.

Deputy United States Marshal Ralph
DOminguez of Los Angeles, who was
in the city last evening, tells a very
strange tale of the extraordinary long
evity of some Indians upon whom he
served some papers last week.
Five Mission Indians were subpRn-
aed TO testify in case wherein the
Government is plaintiff. The point
involved is as to whether or not the
Indians shall be maintained in the
possession of the Potrero reservation,
which comprises $4,000 acres of the
finest land in Southern California. The
five Indians in question were wanted to
testify as to how long they had had
possession of the reservation, and their
ages ranged from so to 120 years. Mr..
Dominguez found them in the Yuma
desert, about ten miles the other side
of Indio.
The oldest of the quintet was Juan
Sabichi, who had been on earth 100
years. Francisco Apache was aged 115
years. Juan Largo had only lived 100
years. Juan Cohulla was born 50 years
ago. The youth of the party was
Chief CabcZOn, who had only recol-
lectcd of seeing so summers pass.
Juan Sabichi and Francisco Apache
recollcct of the commencement of the
work on the mission at PotrerO which,
as a historical fact, was built 10 years
ago. They both assisted in the con-
struction of the antique temple, as they
carried adobe and in that way aided in
the work. On account of their ex-
treme age they can hardly walk now,
but all things considered tiey are quite
"chipper."
Francisco Apache was married
fourteen years ago, when he was over
100 years old. In honor of his union
to an Apache woman, who on the oc-
casion was a blushing bride of 60
summers, he added to his name the
name of the tribe his wife was a men,
Der of.
Four years ago the father of Chief
CabazOn died at the advanced age of
40 years, and then his son succeeded
to the chieftianship. These extraOr-
gInary instances of the longevity of the
Mission Indians, who number about
600, speaks a great deal for the climate
of the Yuma desert, where during all
this time they have lived undisturbed
by the white man.--Sdn Diego UuiOn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08

feet apart on the ridge; the Jersey.
the former, and the Benuda and Golden
Queen the latter distance Plant,
should not be put out until the weather
Is warm. so there will be no check in
their growth. The best time TO set
plants is Immediately after rain. but
they may be set in very dry weather
by making a hole in the ground with
stick. and after dropping in the plant,
pour in 4 pint OF water. and. as it SET
ties away. press the soil firmly about
the plant; but in every case the wet
soil should be covered with loose and
dry dirt as it would bake IL left expo.
ed TO tho sun.
Very little cultivation Is required
Just enough TO keep down the weeds
until the plants cover the ground, when
they will take care OF themselves. II
the vines OF the Jersey meet and sepd
runners into the soil they should be
lifted enough TO break the small roots
thus formed and confine the growth TO
the tubers in the ridge This is all that
Is needed until digging time when they
may be taken out with hoe, spade or
plow. 1t is not generally known that
the earlier and not wholly ripeued
potatoes may be much sweeter by lay
Ing them in the sun for few days after
digging
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
0sIy q Ra3a

a Few years ago q lady living
10 the city returned one evening
from the country, where sbe had
been spending the day, With a large
basket of roses. As she approached
her own house, a ragged, dirty boy
followed her with such wisbful
eyes tnat she gave him a rose. Be.
fore her door was opened he was
beside her again with two other
grimy boys.
eff you Pieaze, mem, gen not
be havin' one TO spare for them2"
pointing TO his companions.
off they had been hungry, and
asking for bread" che said after
ward, "tney could not have wa.che.
me with more esgerness. When i
aanGed them the roses, they all gave
shout and darted away. In fifteer
minutes .he steps were almost filled
with children, pale, ragged, starved
little creatures. I do not know
where they oame from; they seemed
TO swarm out of the earth. gave
them the roses and all the flowers
IN my little garden, ashamed to
think how many l had and bow lit
tie / bad valued them, while they
were such priceless treasures to these
children. Most of the children ran
home with their flowers az if it had
been rare jewel
Later IN the evening another poor
little wsif rang the bell to know 'if
this was the house, where they gave
away flowers / determined then
that. With Gods help, it always
should be-
Out of this chance gift of rose
grew the flower mission of one of
our great cities.-- Youths Compan.
on.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
An Underground Canal I6 Miles Lone

"The strangest canal in the world, =
aid an English clergyman, sis one
never saw mentioned in any book OF
newspaper. II is a canal sixteen milej
long, between Worsley and st. Helens,
IN the north of England, and is under
ground from end to end. In Ian;
,ashirc the coal mines are very exten.
sive, half the country being under
mined, and many years ago the Duke
IF Bridgewater's managers thought
| ihey could save money by transporting
The coal underground instead of on the
surface. So the canal was constructed
the mines connected and drained at tho
same time. Ordinary canal boats ara
! used, but the power is furnished by
men. On the roof of the tunnel arch
are cross pieces, and the men who do
/ The work of propulsion lie on their
backs on the coal and push with their
feet against the cross bars on the roof.
J Six or eight men will draw train of
four or five boats, and as there are two
divisions in the tunnel, bouts pass
without difficulty.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
The Left Hand and Health.

In connection with tho subject OF
tho quality of tho brain tlicre is ono
point of great importance nbous which
I can only say q few words. writes
DR.. Brown Sequard in the Forum. 1t
is that we have q great many motor
elements In our brain and our spinal
cord which we neglect absolutely to
educate. Such is the case particularly
with tho elements which servo tho
movements of the left hand. Perhaps.
however, fathers and mothers will be
more ready to develop the natural
powers Of the left hand Of their chill
dron, giving them thereby two power
full hands, If they accept that, rs be-
lieve, the health of the BRAN and
spinal cord would improve IL all their
motor elements were fully exercised.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
A Soldiers Farewell

Now rest, my sword,
Rest, for l ne'er shall WELD
Thy faithful blade again on battle field;
Slow through my veins the scanty life
drops run
My work is done.
Aye, done at last:
shall be still, | know,
When home with song and shout my csm,
rades go
Fen now the Easter voices call
Peace! peace to ALL
And peace TO me
Rest after the long fght
And suffering for fatherland and right
After the victory, BY heaven scat
l am content
Obi mother heart,
Weep not that o er my tomb
No sculptured marble stands, no roses
bloom.
To mark the spot where, meath a stranger
sky,
My ashes lie
Until this hour
Lies book was full OF stain
Now God himself has made il pure again,
Has closed the volume, and His hand d
vine
Now rests on mine.
And so, farewelll
i may not see again
The golden sunlight fall on hill and plain,
A long, last farewell my work is done,
My rest Is won
From the German
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
FARM AND HOME,
.rHE. pIssss IN rsE rrs1p..
IL j. q. x.

- = -
What vas IL you sai6 of the dinner. vifeS
That the cook has spoiled the eoasa7
And yet. when she came here a month ago
Was she not your pride and boast?
There are cooks and cooks ae the saying goA
But only one bare seen
Who could cook dinner Just 70 my taste,
Who Is IL you ask. that ] meana
Well. II yon will give me your promise. vlfel
That you'll banish ali jealousy.
I'll tell how ] came 10 know that oooh
How abe came TO cook for me.
Agreedf Very well You remember. dear
When q lad. how I worked around
On the various farms In our neiRhposoooo
Wherever the work was found7Y
One year was working at harves1 irN
For certain farmer. man
Who was blu1 and honest, a man who vae mad
On the good old-fashloned plan
Z was cutting patch OF grass that stpoo
A long way of from the house.
Next 10 the pasture where could CO
The farmers cattle browse.
And at noon,tIde the farmers daughter 6cugh
Mydinner which she had oookeds
! remember now. as the sun rose higS
With what pleasure for her looked.
Ard when she came took from her arm
The basket. and quickly unified
The napkin that hid the yiands which she
Had prepared with bousewife's pride.
Aud whnt were thosc piands7 Pork and beans
Apple pie and gingercake.
Cottage cheese. buttermIIk, ana delicious bread
Such as only she could makaL
She smiled ss ate. and at times wmn pnar
The buttermilk from pitcher.
This buttermIlh Is good. admit.
But that was sseeter and richer
Ahi why DO you oiushs Are sou chinkrns
dear wife.
How I snatched kiss as you wenn
How I asked your father before the snow fell
To your marriage 10 give CONSENT
You have cooked many dinners for me sincs
the words
OF the preacher that true love scaled.
But the best of all dinners ever had
] ate In your fathers feld-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
Aner tho Rattle.

An ex-confederate officer relates thgr
after the battle OF Fort Donaldson. il
was decided after hot fight to with.
draw from the fort Upon looking
around for Caesar, his colored cook, he
was nowhere to be seen. He shouted
TO him several times, and by and by
was answered in such faint tones tha,
he knew his servant was inside of the
log on which he was standing.
Come out OF therem commanded the
officer.
Can't do itr' he shouted in reply.
but you must The fight is all
over"
But | can't-dar's TO white men In
dis log behind me-"
And when the officer Investigated he
found that such was the fact. They
crawfished out, one after the other,
each having an excuse to urge, and
finally the darkey appeared. The Of
ficcr was about TO open on him, but
Cesar protested:
'Doan' say one word. Dis ar de
fUst time | ebbcr got ahead OF white
man. an its gwin to be the very last!
De mex fout we have lie gwin to let
de white man have de hull log to him.
self, an FL look fur hole in de
groundm
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
Household Recipes.

MOUNTAIN CAkE--One pound OF
-four, three-fourths of a pound of sugar,
one-half pound butter. three eggs, a
cup OF milk. teaspoon Of soda, raisins
and spice to taste.
APPLE CREAM.-Six large apples;
stew and mash them to a pulp. When
cold add the whites Of six eggs. we'll
beaten. Add five spoons OF sugar, stir
until creamy and flavor to taste.
WALNUT PUDDING.-One cup of
chopped nuts or raisins, two cups OF
Graham or whole wheat, half-cup of
molasses, half-teaspoonful OF soda, one
cup of milk; steam two and one-half
hours.
CHOCOLATE ICING. Boil together for
a few minutes three cups OF loaf sugar
and one cup OF boiling water; pour
this syrup to a quarter of pound of
grated chocolates; add the whites OF
three eggs. beaten stiff. This icing is
suitable for putting on the top of cakes.
ONION SOUP.-Select three fine on
ions and cut them into small pieces;
fry them to a golden brown in 2 ounces
OF butter take them out OF the DuLUer
and add them to about two quarts OF
stock that has been heating mean
while; cook gently for half an hour;
season with pepper and salt ana serve.
RAISED Pork PIE.-Make a raised
crust as for chicken pie, take the
bones from a loin OF pork, chop fine.
season with pepper, salt and powdered
sage and fill your pie crust; put on the
top crust, fssten the edges wet aud
rub the top over with the beaten yolk
of an egg; bake In two hours with 3
paper over 1t to keep from burning.
CRANBERRY JELLY.-Pick over your
berries and take out all that are not
perfectly plump and good. Put the
cranberries In a jar. cover it closely
and set 1t into n kettle of boiling
water. Boil until the fruit is quite
soft Strain, and 10 each pint OF juice
put three-quarters OF a pound of
sugar; boil briskly for ten or fifteen
minutes. Pour into your molds and
set in a cool place
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08

There is more Catarrh in this section Of the
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced II a local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling to
cure With local treatment, pronounced II incur
alb g. Science has proven CatarTh to be con-
stitutOnal disease, and therefore requires con
sJitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by i. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo.
Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on the
market. Ii Is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoOnful. 1t acts directly upon
the blOOda mucous surfaces OF the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimO-
mails. Address.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
AS-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
vitality of Glover Seed.

Many farmers do not like to use two
year-old clover seed. 1t is usually
lighter in color than that which is
perature it will grow as well as any
Ia fact, il often stays in the ground
for termination. There need be no
hesitation in buying clover seed known
not to be over two years old. After
that age 1t is probably all right but
had better be subjected to test be-
fore being sown in the field
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08

WHEN A WOMAN is SILENT .e-Char-
lie Knickerbocker-"W What talkm" wo-
men areI They never give a man a
chanc, to get word in edgewISe.
Mr.. Bondclipper-"Oh, yes they
do"
KnIckerbocker - "When, for in
stsnce2"
Bondclipper-"When they see feI-
low Is tying to propose. They don't
interrupt him thenif he is rich I'M
til he has commit HIMSELF
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08

The garden. the truck patch and the
orchard should furnish the farmer with
fully one half OF his living, IL proper
care is taken with each to secure the
best products in good season.
Pasture the rye, if it is growing, due
to the warm weather. The rye will
not be injured thereby unless the
ground Is wet Rye provides green
food when it can be had from no other
source.
The presence OF two or three In
ferior cows in herd affects the aver
age profit of the whole. II dairying is
to be conducted as paying business
the most important requisite is good
COW in place of an inferior one.
Buy the Best and Breed Better" Is
the heading OF an editorial in the Jer-
sey Bulletin. 1t is axlomatic and good
enough for a motto. without comment
The man who obeys the injunction is
on the great highway Of progress and
cannot fail to succeed.
Every farmer should raise pigs
and cure his own bacon. There Is no
meat equal to that produced at home.
You will at least know what you are
eating" which is a valuable point in
favor OF home-raised meat as only
healthy, thrifty stock will be used for
the home supply.
Lime has the advantage of being
beneficial at all seasons, though its
effects in the soil may not be i'm
mediate. 1t never Injuries land, if
properly applied, and though It's re-
suits may be unsatisfactory at first,
yet the effects are lasting, the lime APP
piled this year proving beneficial in
the future. Lime is cheap and should
be used freely.
The handspring of farming Is the
seed. 1t is more important to secure
good seed than 10 prepare for its re-
ception in the soil The failure of
seed to germinate may cost the far
Rer the loss OF an entire crop. The
seed Is something that the farmer
should carefully examine now, before
spring opens. by testing 1t in boxes Of
earth under glass.
Flowing and preparing the ground
for corn may be done at any time
when the ground is not frozen. The
better the preparation OF the ground
the more plant-food available for the
young corn in the spring. This is an
excellent time for turning up the cut
worms. as exposure to frost destroys
them. Flowing also permits the frost
to pulvarize the clods.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
"another BottIe WIN Cure Her ~

l6 Young ST., MIDDLETowS, Apr q, 1890.
j received the bOtt e Of FlOTaplexiOn YOU
sent me, and am very much pleased with the
effect. L think another one VIII cure me-
have had dyspepsia and lung complaint for
about years, and eel almost well now Nv
, sister is taking 1t with good results.
MARY BRUCK
Ft0rdpteIton Is the speedy and permanent
cure for Sick Headache, Indigestion, Dyspep
sia, Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Nervous De-
bihty and Consumption. Ii is the only sure
| cure for these complaints. Ask your druggist
| for ft, and get we'll.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
Progress.

1t is very important in this age of
vast material progress that a remedy be
pleasing to the taste and to the eye,
easily taken, acceptable to the stomach
and healthy in its nature and effects.
Possessing these qualities, Syrup Of
Figs is the one perfect laxative and
the most gentle diuretic known.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08

Intemperance gluttOny, exposure, excuses and
evil habits of all sorts vtlates the blood, taxes
the vital force and embarresSeS the functions
of the important organs of digestion, nutrition
aud excretiOn. The body becomes diSOrdered
and sick and the healthy acI ion oi II tuTr is
hindered. Centuries ago, the old monks who
We're the wise doctors found the St Bernard
Vegetable pill the best aid to nature by stmu-
atlng the tor pid liver, kidneys, ska and bowels.
sample of the st. Bernard Vegetable Phi
viii be sent free to all applicants. Address
ST. Bernard, Box 2il6, New York.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
Benjamin Franklin once remarked
that death by electricity will be the
easiest of all deaths
How to Make Money.

DEAR SIR-Having read Mr.. Sargents's ex-
perlence In pla ing with gold, silver and nick
ell, am tempted to write OF my success, | sent
to III. h. .JelnO x Co O., of Columbus, o., for a s5
platter. have had more tableware and lew
rlTy than could plate ever since. / cleared
81 The first week and in thr Neeks sq7. Any
one can 20 plating and make money in any To-
caiity the year round. You can get eli cnlars
by addressing above firm. VIM GRAY
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08
A HeRdless Rattlesuakc.

Prof. Brewer Of Yalo recently
at Mc.idcn told 8 good snake story.
Years ago ho was in California, and
had his tripod and other surveyors in
strunents in the field. Stepping along
in the bushes he felt n movement un-
der liis feet, and found that no was
standing on 4 q i-q foot rattlcsnakc-
large. vicious and fighting fellow.
But tho snake was so completely PIN
ioned that he o1uld not Strike the thick
boot that held him fat. Prof. Brewer
held the rattler's head down with his
tripod and cut Il off. Then he cut oil
his ratilcs. Stepping aside, he saw
tho body Of tho snake partly coiIcd. iy-
ing very s,iIl Taking out his rule to
measure its length, tho Professor took
hold of the serpent to e,raighten him
out.
"Quick rs an electric shock" said
Prof. Brewer. "that hcadless snake
brought the bloody stump over and
struck hard blow upon the back of
my hand. KNEW that his head was
off and that lie could not poison me,
but that quick and hard blow of the
rattler fairly made my hair stand on
end"
Prof. Williams, standing by, said:
al have on two or three occasiors s@"'::
similar sudden blows by headlcss rat
tlesnakes. ."-fHartford Time
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08

n SAD VIEW OF 1T. 'iilhcolv-
This world is fell of E.seEy. The
Iapp'est man Is the one wio is never
-orn."
Hostetrer McGinnis-"YeS, but there
MT one N a million that Las such .
treak OF iuck."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08

CUPID UNDER ARREsT.-Mr. PuI-
liam (about to propose)-''Miss San
ford, 1 am now going to say what i
wanted to say an hour ago. Can you not
guess from my eyes what it is?n
Miss Sanford-"Do you mean good
night?' ~ ou look sleepy"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08

One of EnGland's advantages 81 do
so love England" said De Peyster &C.
statlcally,
"Whst do you SO like about it?"
asked Brouthers.
Its SO English" I" returned De Pegs
ter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-07-08

Nor AN EXTINCT RACE.-Teacher-
"Johnny, who was the prodigal SON?
JOhnny-"Oh, that was the fellow
who went away IA dude and came back
a tramp.