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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
A BiiIlardlst-S habits.

I called upon George +. Slosson.
who is the champion Of the bilIiarl
world, If there be such thing as o
champion of that fascinating past me,
and asked him what were the conditions
necessary 70 be observed to become a
grrat expert. lie stated in reply to
my questions as follows
"There is prevalent belief that
great tenors and famous sopranos are
the mos, sensitive souls in the world
and require the largest amount of care.
There is another profession, my own,
which requires as much care Of the
body, if not more than taat of vocal
music. Billiards, since it has passed
from mere pastime to a science, de-
mands the finest condition of the body,
and especially the nervous system, If
player ever propo es to become an e1-
pert or champion. II is very hard to
define what l mean by condition.
Every good player recognizes and ap-
pieciates and alludes to it as being in
good or bad form, as the case may be.
The gene al public, and especially those
who have never played the game, cam
not realize the extent to which good
play depends upon the physical orgsni-
ration.
ga few illustrations may give an
idea of this dependence. In making
a run every expert calculates exactly
whe the balls will be after shot is
made. No man is an expert unless he
can predict it TO within an inch. Cham
pion players can come within q sixty
fourth of an inch upon a simple car
rom. This seems wonderful, but Il
falls short of feat that has been fire.
quently performed by two American
experts and one French expert. The
three balls are placed in the form Of
triangle an inch apart in a circ.e five
inches in diameter. The object ball is
struck with force sufficient to send 1t
around the table, striking the cushion
five times and stopping in the circle in
its original position. The cue ball
after driving off the object ball in this
manner passes TO the third ball with
just enough force to touch it without
either Of the two passing beyond tho
rim +.
The accuracy and force required to do
this may be calculated from the fact
that the object ball goes over q course
OF about twenty-seven feet in length,
and that q variation of less than hairs
breadth and difference in force of
one-half of one er cent. would send
it anywhere save to the right place.
ITO attain to this power the nerves
and muscles must be under perfect
control and en- rapport with the eye
and brain. The slightest interference
or sickness will change all this and
prevent first-class work. In my own
case tobacco and alcohol would Utterly
spoil my playing. Further than that,
nervousness, Indigestion or even a
slight C Id produces a perceptible fall
ing OFF in my accuracy and skill.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
The Bishop and the Lightning Conducto,

All English bishop was. home ward
bound from the United States, travel
ling luxuriously in a double cabin with
Mrs. Bishop. 1t was a very hot night,
thunder in the air, ami tho Atlantic
liner slipped through the water, the
cabin being lit up with tn lightning
flashes. Mrs. Bishop could not sleep
for the heat. Bishop, appealed to,
numbered out Of his berth and opened
the port-hole. Suddenly there bobbed
in through the port-hole a wooden ball
attached to string. Bishop was per-
picked. but lie tied 1t up, ceiling the
string by nail in the wall, and then
retired 10 rest. The ball was an apple
of discord in that peaceful cabin, for
1t hit against the side Of the vessel as
she lurchcd, and Mrs. Bishop grew
qucrulous and disturbed. Up started
the poor bishop again, and to end mat
tiers he uncoiled the cord, and put the
tall under his pillow. There was a
heavy thunder-sturm, but the bishop
slept snundly taat night. Next morn
ing at breakfast, the captain presiding,
he told the tale with a good deal Of
episcopal solemnity and detail. The
captain laughed immoderately. Bishop
laughed, too, thinking his story a good
one. Then the captain told him that
the ball was the end of the lightning.
conductor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
Paris TO the Sea. By wate..

A report has recently been made BY
he Commission Of Engineers ap-
pointed to consider the plan for con-
Meeting the city Of Psri, with the sea
by a ship canal. The report is strong.
ly in favor Of the work, and says that
the engineering difficulties 70 be en-
countered are not great, while the al
vantages to be obtained will fully
warrant the expenditure required, q,
which Il estimated at $4,000, 500.
The canal would be 1i2 miles long,
snd would have depth Of 2o.54 #.
Tn, material excavated could. il Is
IGd. be ad-cntageously used In .s!.-
ing the levels Of the lowlsnda adjoining
tAe lower Seine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
THE STAR CROWN

cie lay 50 patient there, so calm, 30 Hh'
Al seemed q sin 70 wake her from In''
Whose mystic dreams did her tTe' 'eiSe'
steep
In Lethean dews, and all her beng III
With joy, as Il ecu now she hsard me tarin
vi angels harps come stealing Ger Tue ueep
hose unseen ways foreverws'n anG mesp
Around the hallowed base Of hsaFen's niI-
Day went, and twilight through tne case
Inent stole
And drew shadorvy curtain round her bed,
And while we watched The passing Of the
soul
A star burst forth lust rs her spirit fed,
And then we knew that she bad reached her
goal,
And that her crown had k1dIed on her head
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
A Wealthy Ghost.

Ghost stories are not commoi in
central New York, but It Is asserted
that a place on the north shore ef
Oneida Lake is frequented by ghost.
Years ago, as the story goes, the north
ern shore of Oneida Lake was an In
dian reservation. The land north of
this reservation was owned by a fam
ily named Belknap. The elder Bel
KNAPP dreamed that in a grave in the
Indian cemetery there was a crock con-
tanning immense treasure, and that he
was to go there with pick and shovel
and turn around three time. to secure
the crock. He was so affected by the
dream that he concluded to ferret out
the mystery.
He had no difficulty in finding the
exact spot indicated in his dream, and
promptly began his labors. He final
ly came in contact with some hard sub
stance, which proved to be the crock.
Overjoyed at his good fortune, he for
got the injunctions of his dream 10
turn around three times and seize the
crock, when he wa. stunned by fash
Of lightning. He was confined to his
bed several days from the shock. The
crock disappeared. Ever since that
time brilliant light has appeared and
reappeared at regular intervals as If
keeping guard over the spot. This
year the light has been more brilliant
than ever before. Although the story
may be untrue, 1t is certain that a
weird and supernatural light makes its
appearance over an Indians grave on
the shore Of Oneida Lake. 1t appears
to be ball of fire about the size of an
orange, and sways In the air about
twenty feet above the ground. Some
people have tried 10 go near enough to
it to discover its nature, but upon
reaching certain point it disappears
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
THE MATRIMONIAL CARRIAGE

] took ny darling for drive,
just such q night as poets love;
che stars were twinkling and the moon
Shone radiant In the sky atoyo.
And, as we IN the country drew,
My horse instipctiyely went slow,
The situation taking in
CTis funny how dumb creatures knowD
asked her II she'd like to drive;
She took the reins-my arms were free,
And one stole lovingly-oh, well,
You know where it was apt 10 bel
She held the reins. pressed her waist
And loving words TO her I said:
The old horse almost stopped, as I
Asked, finally, II she would wed,
She held the reins then listlessly,
But when she answered "Yes," she seemed
To grasp them closer In her hands;
Then how the stly'ry, bright moon beamedi
Well, we've been married just year.
I'd Ike the single track again;
for since she took the reins that night,
Pve never got them Lack again.
Lawrence American.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
M1FFNTowN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY A. 1884,

at about 81 1-2deg. Fahrenheit. The
difference of atmospheric pressure be-
tween the valley and the summit Is
about third of an atmosphere, and
passengers will become gradually &C.
custcmed to the change during the two
hours journey. All precautions can
easily be taken to secure proper venti-
lation. and to protect the roling-stock,
&C., from being frozen during the
winter,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
III. nidn,t Translate It.

Mistress-Nora, what was that gao.
berish that Michael was talking to you
In the kitchen last evening?
Nora (who 10 sweet on Michael, the
bo,tler) He was talkin' to me In
Clan.na,gael, mum, an sorra woro e.n
I ten We, for himself didn't give M
the trsnslsaon Nv Il st al, q ALL
= rksuass TyavslaR.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
A Practical EXPLANATION.

Poets son -" Father, what does
Handicapped mean"
Poet" It means-ahem-in what
connection did you hear it used, my
son?"
Poets son-"In connection with sou
Mr.. Brownson said you'd never scldevs
any lasting fame as poet becsuse yos
wsrs handicapped BY usture.-1s"
- 4asdes .
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
A Well.paid Play Writer.

All so Is Of fabulous sums have
been stated as Bronson Howard's in-
come from SHENANDOAH" but it is
generally understood 10 b, about two
thousand five hundred dollars a month
at present. This, with from three %
FIVE hundred more from "The Henri
etta," and odd trifes fro m hi. half
dozen other popular plays, ought to
PIT heart in the aspiring American
dramatst. But Mr.. Howard has
served long and ariuous apprentice
ship.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14
The Sh1h: Next.

The Shah Of Persia is writing, on
debating, his impressions Of his recent
tour through Europe, which, I hear,
are to appear, in the Arst instance, n
the Paris Figaro.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-14

Two thousand two hundred trains
leave London ordinarily every twenty
four hourA
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18
What Farmers Need?

A prize of 5000 has been awarded
A. L. Frazer, OF Milford, Ohio, By
the Cosmopolitan Magazine, for the
best essay on the needs Of the farm
er, his hours Of labor, and the nation
al legislation necessary ror his pros
perlty. The essay "a moderate
sensible and instructive article-oc
cnpies eight puges in the June mum
Der of the magazine. We synopsize
as follows:
Mr.. Frazer is evidently disposed
to believe that farming is not as
profitable as in former DAYS, at least
in the older states. The soil has
been allowed to run down in some
sections, and where the country has
been long settled the rural popula.
tion is tending toward the cities
This means that manufacturing,
which is an excellent ally Of farm
ing, is claiming greater proportion
Of labor. When an equilibrium is
established between agriculture and
manufacturing the former interest
will become more renumerative. In
the meantime agriculture should be
fostered in every legitimate way.
The average city estimate OF
the farmer strikes Mr.. Frazer as
decidedly inaccurate. The farm il
often the abode of intelligence
learning, and refinement. The best
farming implies varied knowledge
and ability In its application.
In these respects the farmers o
the United States are gaining ground
steadily, If gradually. A first re
quirement for any kind OF business
is contentment with 1t, and al
earnest use Of its resources and i'm
plements. The farmer should un
derstand his soil. He should mas
ter the judicious care of live stock
this TO include some veterinary
knowledge. Congress should con
tinue to endow and encourage agri
cultural colleges, even though thos'
that have been established haye no
as yet realized all that was hopet
for. Mr.. Frazer favors farmers
clubs, Institutes, oranges, alliance
and fairs for every neighborhood
Every farmer should support them
They are to him what the exchang
is to the merchant, the club to th
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18
BatesviIIe Guard.


| Senator German Is mentioned as a
probable candidate for the presidency
on the Democratic ticket. Conway
Log Cabin.
And, upon second thought, it will
occur to those who know OF the
man that no man living could poll
more democratic votes than Senator
German. He is as strong IN the
West as he is IN the East, and in the
North as in the South. He is sound
on the tariff, on silver and on every
other impending issue. He can poll
more votes in New York than Gov.
Hill, and more votes west and south
than Mr.. Cleveland. He has the
best executive head in congress.
He is always safe and everybody has
confidence IN him. He is from
Maryland and was union man dur
ing the war, although quite a young
man then. Only the mugwumps
dislike him, and the mugwumps has
caused to be power in the land.
He is democrat from crest to san
dial and never counts himself above
his party. The democracy could
win with German, and his nomina-
ton would mean dauntless fight
from start to finish.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18

IT remained for q ST. Louis man to
evolve novel scheme for decreasing
drunkenness. His idea is TO establish
an asylum for inebriates and com
pell those who make and sell liquor
to pay for Its maintainance. He
would tax the dlstiller $1,000, the
wholesaler $500 and the retailer 800
a year in its behalf. Then he would
treat drunkenness like insanity and
confine all drunkasds in the asylum
until permanently cured.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18
The First Step.

Perhaps you are run down, can t
eat, can't sleep, can'r think, can't do
ANYTHING to your satisfaction. and
you wonder what ails you. You
should heed the warning, You are
takiug the first step into Nervous
Prostration. You need Nerve
Tonic and in Electric Bitters you
will find the exact remedy for restor
ing your nervous system to its nor
NAL, healthy condition. Surprising
results follow the use of this great
Nerve Tonic and Alternative. Your
appetite returns, good digestion is
restored, and the Liver and Kidneys
resume healthy action. Try bot
tie. Price SOC. at j. w. Wells Drug
Store.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18
DrvrLorMENrs Of the past week

DEVELOPMENTS of the past week
point unerringly to spirited con
tention between the Harrison and
Blaine factions Of the republican
party over the presidential nomina
tion in '92. The republican party
is essentially party Of spoils, and
the ms uuder Harrison are to be sub
jected ito merciless warfare by the
cuts fighting under the banner of the
magnetic statesman. The contest can
hardly result otherwise than fayora-
BILE to Harrison, but the bitterness
engendered the while will have q
telling effect upon the campaign to
follow.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18


AUDITOR DUNLOP alone is bearing
The brunt of the criticism OF the
Intate press in the matter Of printing
asaesssos blanks. There are two
other members Of The printing board
Including the governor himself, as
much at fault as the audito.. The
others onght to he raked awhile, just
iii change. II for nothing else.
1I<iile Guard.
Yes iee-~Ae guilty man escape.
And while the e"raking"is in progress
il Is hoped some Information will be
forthcoming explaining the partial
4(g shown by allowing the Guard
ana 4 few other offices to furnish
blanks for their respective counties,
while the board reserved the right to
furnish them to the others. Every
county should have been put upon
ID equal footing, and blanks furn
ishcd to all or none. Will the board
attempt to explain or excuse its fa'
voritism in this matter?
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18
EVEN PETER. the Alliance

EVEN PETER, the Alliance Senator
from Kansas, affects to believe that
"the tariff question will cut very
small figure in the next campaign" T"
The utterancc ofsuch sentiments is
we'll calculated to arouse suspicion.
To be neutral on question of so
much gravity bespeaks an appalling
ignorance of the demands Of the
time or willing and malicious dis
position to assist republicans In per-
petuating their Infamous schemes of
robbery. From all such leaders the
people have much to fear.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18
connrsp Us 70 the supreme co,

COMMEND us TO the supreme court
81 Nebraska. II hews to the line,
(nrt the chips fall where they may.
1Washington Republican.
A purely partizan decision took
from the Office Of Governor of Ne
braska the democrat who was elect
ed and placed ID his stead a repub-
lican who was not elected. The slim
excuse was teehnicality regarding
the democrats citizenship. Yet be
had llved in the United States since
infancy, fought 10 the army, had
voted, paid taxes and held various
offices. No Que questioned his citi-
seenship until republican supreme
!. con- / Asdf 20 lind an excuse to ousi
him In order to secure the spoils ol
oilice for its own party. This is all
there 10 10 ii.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18
Highest o Leavenng Govt Report Aug ~ 1882
Roe! g! Rssiss Bsxassz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
An Administration Scandal

ST. Louis Republic: 1t begins 70
look as though the Harrison Admin
istration will be as badly wrecked
as the Philadelphia banks by the
time the investigation IS finished
and the bottom facts are reached.
Thus far Postmaster General Wana-
maker, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Nettlcton, Bank Examiner
and Comptroller Of the Currency La
cey, Bank Examiner Drew and the
Federal District Attorney of Phila
dolphia are implicated, and the in-
vestigation has hardly begun. II
Assistant Treasurer Nettleton, then
acting Secretary Of the Treasury,
was heavy borrower from the
Spring Garden Bank, and knowing
its condition before the public did,
took advantage Of his knowledge to
square his account while the public
was beng further victimized, the
scandal will be incomparabIy the
greatest with which the Treasury
Department has been connected IN
its entire history.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18

TnE ST. Louis Republic is prepar-
iBg for d bold and aggressive fight
III behalf of tariff reform aad to that
end has added 70 its staff of able
contributors a person OF no less re-
nown than Congressman William l..
Milson. Of Wes. Virginia, whose rep.
ntation as a scholar, writer. an or
.ator and student of political econ
omy places him a. oace in the front
rank 81 tie ablest and best leaders
in She s'campaign Of education" be.
fore tho public 70 day. The field
thus opened 70 him will give ample
scope 10 hls sranscsndent abilities
ana can hnt result in incaIculsble
benefit 10 the party and the people
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18
Consumption.
BaIIard's Horehound Syru

No single disease has played such
sad havoc with the human race as
Consumption. No other disease ap-
proaches so stealthily. Its early sym
ptoms are ignored because 1t is
thought only cold or hacking Cough
which is neglected until this grim
monster has such hold that nothing
but death can relieve II. Ballard's
Horehound Syrup has removed the
grip Of this grim monster from many
q throat. II taken in time it will
effects permant cure and in the worst
stages it will give surprising relief
Try its soothing and healing virtues.
Do not putt it of until too late.
8 j. W. Wells, Agent
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18

THE frequent thrusts of certain ol
the State press at Little Rock on &C
count of alleged lack of liberality and
public spirit, is, to say the least, i'll
timed and ill-advised. Many Little
Rock citizens are broad guaged, pro-
gressive and wide awake, while in
many OF her business enterprises
the pluck and energy that wins is
clearly demonstrated. Arkansans
should be proud OF their metropolis
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18
FEOLUME IT.
In il difficult to view as serious the

In Is difficult to view as serious the
: platform promulgated by the Peo
ples' convention at Cincinnati. 1t
appears more ridiculous as it is
studied In short it is "fearfully
and wonderfully made The pur-
pose 81 the third party-if it has a
purpose aside from office seeking
and demagoguery-is to redress the
gxevances Of the farmers and right
J The wrongs of the laboring men. Yet
this remarkable platform contains
not word about the tariff, which is
doing more than any other cause to
opprcss farmers ond working men.
This great question aud leading is
! sue is not deemed worth mentioning.
a kindred question, that Of trusts
and combines which grow from the
system of protection, is also passed
oyer without comment. Neither Is
ign Immigration referred to.
ing with its sins of omission the
sins of commission are numerous.
The convention went wild on vari-
GUS subjects. OF course the ques
& tion OF finance came in for consider
alton. All the cranky notions about
government loans, the sub treasury
swindle, and that kind of yet, were
endorsed. The platform gives evi
dencc Of itssoid flag and an appropri
alton character in its plank about
sAdiers, 1t calls in unreseryed
terms for further legislation jim the
interest Of the pauper pensioners
IT wants to do them "equal and
exact justice by adding to the
$l37, 600, 900 which the government
pays annually for pensions. "uni.
versal suffrage" is recommended.
That means, we suppose, to apply
the Kansas idea to the whole coun-
/ try and give woman everywhere the
ballot. An amusing feature of the
p1ftform is its declaration regard
ing the eight hour law. This is to
be applied to government employees
III the mechanical departments" and
ITO all corporations employing la
bor." How such law would help
the farmer or working man not EN-
ployed In one OF the governments
umechanical departments" or by a.
Fcorporation, we do not see. Besides,
1t il absurd to suppose such law
would give laborer ten hours pay
foS~ eight hours work. The platform
Ii an aggregation OF absurdities. 1t
seems unreasonable that it should
] 10 the work Of sensible men. The
Only fair conclusion Is that the
cranks captured the convention.
They we've evidently largely in the
maiority. We greatly mistake the
temper of the people If a third party
with such principles ever wins re
spectacle following.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18

ACCORDING to the Fayetteville
Sentinel Ex-Congressman Gunter is
10 grooming for the gubernatorial
nomination next year. Col. Gunter
is unqucstionably a very able and
popular gentleman, but, it is more
likely that il the nomination goes to
the great Northwest it will go, not
to Col. Gunter, but to Col. Fishback
il he wants it. And it has been an
nounced semi officially that he is a
candidate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18

United States court officers at San
Diego and the proceedings against
her for violation of the neutrality
laws will be resumed at the point
where they were interrupted by the
unlawful departure of the steamship.
The responsible parties will, II they
appear, also be called upon to answer
the additional charge Of contempt Of
court in running away while uuder
injunction.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-18

"She wonld be pretty but for one
thing
"What's tliat27 asked Charley.
Goorge ge--ssHer face is always coy
cred with purple and red blotches.'
Cbarley--"Oh. that is easily enough
disposed OF. Used to be the same
way myself, but caught on to the
trouble one day, and got rid Of It in
no time"
George hat was III"
simply blood eruptions
Took short course OF z. p. Z. | tell
you, irs the boss blood corrector.
The governor had rheumatism 50
bad that you could hear him holler
clear across the county every time
he moved. He tried il, and yon
know what an athletic old gent he is
now. II somebody would give Miss
Daisy a pointer she would thank
them afterwards All the druggists
sell IL"