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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
Wolf Hunting In Lapland.

Mr.. Seton-Karr, in book Of travels
in Lapland, lately published in Eng
land, gives this sccount of wolf
hunt: ssThe forests near the arctic
circle and in the ficinity of the Riff
and Lof Fields, where fell in with a
large band of Lspps and reindeer, are
often the scenes of wolf hunts during
the winter. The presence of wolves
near herds of deer is always q source
of anxiety 10 the owner as their most
dangerous enemies, creating great
havoc at times among the herds be-
LONGING to the mounta in Lapps. One
wolf. they assert, can kill in one night
os many as thirty reindeer, while a
hand of wolves can make rich Lapp
moor The alarm being given of wolf
tracks or wolves being seen in any
d;rectiou within reach of the Lapps'
.omn. the swiftest runners on snow
shoes prepare for a most exciting
chase.
..With the swiftness of the wind this
procession of short men, in fur or blue
coats and sugar loaf-shaped hats, rush
through the wood and dart like an ar
row down steep hills and through
thickets. or jump down ledges several
Yards in height. Every one is making
supreme effort to be in front for only
TO the striker of the first blow does the
wolf belong, and to him appertains
all or most of the honor. The leading
Lapp is soon close upon his deadly foe,
and he deals it heavy blow across the
loins with his strong spiked snowshoe
staff, sufficient merely to disable it, un-
less there are other wolves to be pursu-
ID, in which case he kills it outright"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
Blaine Hasn't Got ANY Sense.

Old Missourian Quitting aside a
newspaper)-'Well, it seems mighty
strange to me that people never learn
nothln'. 1t hain't been long since a lot
of big men was ruined by bein' mixed
up in the pan-electric business, and
now Mr.. Blaine hasn't got any more
sense than to fool with that pan-Am-
erican affair. 1t pears like them big
men jest stay round Washington till
they lose all their common sense" st
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
A Very Old officer.

Rear-Admiral Melancthon Smith IL
one of the oldest living officers of the
United States Navy. He was retired
ten years ago and is now seventy-six
years Of age. When he entered the
navy, in 1926, there was no such thing
In existence as a steam man-of-war,
and he had been in service thirteen
years before he performed his duty on
a steam vessel.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
AFTER THE STORM.

Then mighty wind arose and blew from the
sunset land,
Blew till the tall trees bent like the slender
blades Of grain
Wildly their tangled boughs were tossed BY
the tempest's hand
That smote the covering helds with me
dashing drifts of rain.
But the wrath Of the storm king died, and
silence came like boom;
The far horizon glowed with gilt-edged
amethyst bars;
And up the sees Of the night came sailing the
mystical moon,
Her sapphire pathway strewn with the
blossoming silyern stars.
The Cosmopolitan.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
Establishing Their GenealOgy.

Itwas at the depot in Macon, Georgia.
A colored man from the country stood
looking at the locomotive when the col.
ored fireman called out:
''Hey, yo' nigger, what yo' lookin'
at?'
"Who's nigger?" demanded the
other.
"Yo' is"
$50 is yo',"
"Look out, dar, niger. l doaD'
take no sass off'n shucks."
''Yo' is shucks yo'self."
"Humph! Do yo' know what my
fadder sold fur befo' de wah?"
"No."
"Fo'teen hundred dollars in gold,
sab, an dey reckoned dat was 5000
under price. Who was yo' fadder,
sah?"
"He was de gem'lan who bought yo'
fadder fur waitah, sab, an he allus
lowed he paid thousand dollahs mo-
dan he |as worth"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
Shaved Sheep With the Mumps.

Pat and Mike, two verdant Irishmen
from the "Old Sod," came across
drove of fine Berkshire hogs while
traversing a country road.
Not being well acquainted with
American pork in its live state, Pat
inquired of his friend, "What might
be the name of thin animals with the
fat cheeks?" With true Irish wit
Mike replied; "Faith, and thin looks
to me loike shaved shape wild the
mumps. Life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
They Take Care Of Their Meat.

Prof. Behrend, an English medical
authority, who anticipated the dis
covery of Koch, points out that in the
course of practice Of thirty years,
largely among Hebrew patients, he
has not met single case of phthisis in
the members of that faith, their i'm
munity from its attacks being undoubt-
edly due to the Jewish method of ex-
amiaing and slaughtering cattle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
Roll on, sweet chariot,
Come fuh to carry me home.

Tome 1un 10 carry me nome.
All joined in the chorus, filling the
big hut with the melody of their deep,
rich voices, and the air resounded with
the sweet and soulful and enthusiastic
strains.
As the preacher depicted the thrill
ing scene in his own peculiar words
the darkies broke into a low, monoto-
nous chant, which gradually became
louder and louder, until at last the
whole assembly were writhing and
shouting, overcome with frenzy caus-
ed by the fear of a like punishment.
Beating their hands violently together,
they entreated the "Good Lawd to
come down right now and save poor
sinnahs."
Some were crouching on the ground,
whilst others were waving themselves
backward and forward until they fell
exhausted 90 the ground. Suddenly
the minister, as if inspired, rushed
through the throng, calling on souls to
escape the devil. "Fuh he's right
arter yo' po' sinnahl He's ready fuh
to take yo' old black SOUL"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
Valuable Birds.

The owner of the ostrich farm in
Lower California paid 81 900 each for
his birds, and he has quite a number
Of them. Twice year their feathers
are plucked, and each plucking il
worth $500,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
A Musical Prodigy.

Raone Koezalski, Polish boy OF
five years, is the latest musical prodigy
of Europe. He is going to play In
Berlin the Mendelssohn Concerto in u,
a Chopin mazourka and other compo-
sitions equally difficult.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21
The Drink Trouble Abroad.

hdtloHdl COHIeTtHcts recently uciu ~
Paris was that which met to study tha
drink question. The European coun,
tries have become alarmed at the
dangerous progress of alcoholism, and
are searching for means to stem it.
Their way of checking the evil is not
by prohibition. They aim at purify
ing the liquor rather than preventing
its consumption. They advocate gov
ernment interference to regulate the
trade, or the establishment of a State
monopoly in the manufacture or sale
of drink. A State monopoly has been
established in Switzerland, and Bis
marck has contemplated something OF
the same sort for Germany.
In France and Belgium Government
Commissions have considered the ques-
ton and suggested various remedies.
Drunkenness until a few years ago
was all but unknown in France. Que
might have walked the streets of Paris
at any hour of the day or night with
out seeing anyone the worse for liquor.
But now drunkenness is there in its
worst form. The report of the recent
Congress contains figures which prove
that drink is now one of the chief
causes of crime and of lunacy. The
scourge of phylloxera which has swept
over the country and thinned the vine
yards has in some measure caused this.
Distillers have gone to other sources
than the grape for their alcohol. The
great drink of the French peasantry
and working people is eau-de-vie.
This used to be distilled from fruit,
but is now mainly extracted from veg
etables.
In 1850 only 10000 hectolitres OF
this liquor was distilled from vegeta-
bles; in 1881 there was 1,759, ,448 hec-
tolitres, of which potatoes and beet
root supplied the most. The consump-
ton for that year was l ,445 900 hecto-
litres, or II litres for every adult man.
Since 1881 it was increased at the same
ratio. The habitual drinker of this
poisonous stuff soon becomes physi-
cal and mental wreck. Fourteen per
cent. of the lunatics under treatment
in France owe their insanity to alco-
holism, and in 1885 it was the cause
59S accidental deaths and S6s suicides.
French statesmen are anxious to do
something to check this growing evil,
either in the way of purifying the spir-
ituous liquors drunk, or imitiBs-Sbs
number of liquor saloons.
Some statistics of the number OF
liquor saloons to inhabitants in diff
ferent European countries were given
at the congress. In England there is
a licensed house for every 223 inhab-
itants, in Austria one to 266 inhab-
itsnts, in Denmark one for every 1874,
in Italy one for every 175, in Holland
one for every 149, in France one for
every go people, and in Belgium one
for every 43. The Belgians drink
more than any other people in Europe.
They consume 10000, 900 litres of
liquor every year, which gives 60 litres
to every male adult. Paris is pretty
well provided with liuuor shops. or
cafes, having one among every SO
inhabitants. The quantity of liquor
consumed per head of the inhabitants,
women and children included, is 6
litres in England, 10 in Sweden, l6 in
Denmark, 9 litres in Belgium, and Z
in Prussia and France.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21

Barber-"I think this is the first
time ever shaved you, SIR" Victim
-"You're mistaken there" Barhsr-
..str.sge I fail to remember it, SIR"
yietim-"You wouldn't be so likely
to remember it a. I."-Boston Heraia.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-01-21

"Heah, Lawd," or mere groan were
to be heard, and then all was over.
AS the last sound died away, . wo-
mans voice, clear and sweet as
birds, broke the stiffness with the
chant:
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-03
HERE ARE THE new BONDING RULES.
Cars Closed by Consular Seals May
still Come from Canada,
But the New Regulations VIII Make
Fraud More Difficult.
Detention Will Occur Only Where
There Is Cause for Suspicion.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Secretary of
the Treasury. with the approval of the Pres
ident, today issued circular amending the
existing regulations in regard to importa-
tions under consular seal. to require an Off
Ger of the United States. authorized to act in
the premises In foreign contiguous territory,
to make careful comparison of the contents
Of cars with the manifests, and close and seal
the openings of the cars. On the arrival at
any frontier port Of cars thus secured with
consular seals, entry in triplicate will be
required of the contents of such cars. show
ing the marks and numbers of the packages,
their contents, quantity and value, and the
consigner and consignee. Such entry may
be made by the agent of railway company
and need not be verified by oath. The basis
of the entry will be the manifest accompany
ing the car, and 1t will not be necessary to
unload the merchandise unless the manifest
Is regarded by the collector as too indefinite
for the purpose of making entry or he has
other valid reasons for inspection Of the con-
tents Of the car.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding said this af-
ternoon that the object of the amendment is
solely for the protection Of revenue. Collec-
tors are eDjoined to take all proper measures
TO prevent unnecessary detention Of cars.
Ii, on examination, the consular seals are
found intact and the entry made as required,
the car will be further secured by customs
locks and forwarded to its destination by a
duly bonded route. If the consular seals
have been removed or tampered with before
arrival at the frontier, the rar will be de-
tanned and entry be required as in the case
OF ordinary importatlons. Reports are to be
made by collectors to the Treasury Depart
ment Of all merchandise shipped or received
under consular seals.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-03
Funeral Of General George Thorn.

The funeral of the late Bvt. Brigadler
General George Thorn, U. S. A., (retired)
took place from ST. Luke's Cathedral yester-
day afternoon. There was a large attend
ance of the friends Of the General, who was
so long a resident of Portland, in command
Of the harbor defences here. Precisely at
o'clock. the casket, draped with the Ameri-
can flag, and bearing, besides several beautl-
full floral emblems, the chapeau and belt Of
the deceased, was borne into the church by
detachment consisting Of a sergeant, cor
poral and four privates Of the I'd Regiment,
United States Artillery, located at Fort
Preble, in full uniform, and was followed by
the pail bearers, Bvt. Major General Francis
FessendeD, U. 5. A. (retired), Lieutenant
Colonel Jared A. Smith. U. s. A., and Bvt.
Brigadier General j. Marshall Brown, U. 3.
", representing the Loyal Legion, and Mr..
Samuel Trask, Hon. Stanley t. Pullen and
Mr.. w. Fl. Anderson, representing the Cum
berland Club. The casket and bearers were
met AZ lie doors Of the cathedral by Rt.
Rev. Henry A. Neely. Bishop of Maine, Rev.
Canon Sills and the choir, preceded by the
cross-bearer, and thence the procession
passed up the central aisle to the chancel,
the clergy chanting the familiar service be-
ginning, II am the resurrection gand the
life." Arrived at the chancel, the bier was
placed at the altar rails and the Bishop pro-
n0unced the beautiful Episcopal burial ser
vice. the choir taking part at intervals. At
the close, and prior to the benediction, the
hymn, LEAD, kindly light" was sung. The
procession then reformed and bore the cask-
ct to the vestibule, where a last opportunity
was afforded to gaze upon the features of the
deceased. The General was dressed in his
full uniform.
Among those present at the Cathedral. be-
sides the family, were the members of the
Maine Commandery of the Loyal Legion,
members Of the Cumberland Clup, Captain
r. NJ. Rogers, U. S. A, commander at Fort
Preble, and DR.. Wood, U. S. A, Lieutenant
Charles G. Morton. U. S. "a, Augustus
81. Gilman. Pay Director. U. s. n, and the
gentlemen connected with the United States
Engineers Office.
The remains will be taken this morning to
the family burying ground, at Derry, N. II.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-03
Maine Chautauuua Union.

Perhaps one of the most delightful places
In which one can spend few weeks of rest
and recreation is Fryeburg, Me-, and espe-
cially is this true of the time when the Chau-
tauqua Union is holding Its meetings, for
then You may combine with your rest an
abundant supply Of instruc tion and inspira-
tion.
The session this year will be three weeks
in length, commencing July 2Sth. The pro-
gramme is the most varied and most attract
I've of any meeting since the Chautauqua
Union was established. New features are
prominent and men and women whsse
names are world known will be among the
speakers.
Professor Palmer. of Harvard University,
who is an especial friend of all students, and
er knowledge, is to give two lectures and to
conduct several Round Tables.
Mrs, Alice Freeman Palmer, widely known
in educational circles, is to give the ''recog-
milton address," She is unequalled among
lady speakers in eloquence Of expression
and depth Of thought. After one has heard
her he will be compelled to say, with Victor
Hugo: "This is woman's century," At a
time when social questions are agitating
nearly every phase of our life it Is to be ex-
pected that any lecture on the subject will
be especially interesting, and we may be
sure that President Small, of Colby Univer-
sity, will give his hearers something worth
remembering, worth pondering.
Rev. K. s. Macarthur Of New York is to
give three Of his finest lectures.
There will be classes in normal work. also
instruction in music, under the care Of Pro-
fessor Morse of Kenps Hill.
Miss Anna Barrows Of Boston, whose lee
lures last year upon the art Of cooking were
most attractive part Of the programme,
will continue this year in the same line, and
speak daily upon various phases of house
hold cookery. Many ladies said last year
that her lectures alone were worth coming
| to hear, even II there were no other attrac-
| tions. Illustrated lectures are always at
tractive, especially when both the lecturer
| and his views are of the highest order, and
| Professor Grant will give two lectures, one
Wreck, Ruin and Art Of the Eternal City,"
and the other "A Day and Night in Venice"
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-03
TWO FOR FOUR AND ONE-HALF.
How Bonds of the Latter Demo NINA
ton May Be Continued.

WASHINGTON, July "A circular was is
sued this afternoon by the Secretary Of the
Treasury which says: "In pursuance of
the reservation contained In the circular of
June 2, 1891, whereby the bonds Of the four
and one-half per cent loan were called for
redemption on and after the End of Septem-
ber, 1891, public notice is hereby given that
any Of the bonds of the said loan may be
presented at this Office on or before the End
of September next for continuance during
the pleasure Of the government. with inter-
est at two per cent per annum, in lieu of
their payment at the date above specified.
The bods npresented for continuance should
be accompanied by request substantially In
the form herewith prescribed. Upon the
surrender of the bonds, with such request,
the Secretary of the Treasury will return to
the owners registered bonds Of the same
loan with the fact that such bonds are con-
tinued during the pleasure of the govern
ment, with interest at two per cent. per an
mum, stamped upon them, in accordance
with this notice. Upon the receipt of bonds
to be continued as above, interest thereon to
September 2, 1891, will be prepaid at the rate
the bonds now bear. Registered bonds to be
continued should be assiged to The Secre-
assignments being duly dated and witnessed
by one of the officers indicated in the in
structions printed on the back of each bond,
The department Will pay no expense of
transportation on bonds received under the
provisions of this circular. Bonds returned
will be sent by prepaid, registered mail un-
less the owners otherwise direct"
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-03
JOHN BULL INsULTED.
TWO of His Servants Locked Up In
Jail at Valparaiso.

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The Bureau of
American Republics furnishes the follow
ing: Valparaiso, Chilli, newspapers received
by the last mail, give an account Of seri
GUS complication In which Her Britannia
Majesty's consul general at Valparaiso is
involved. According to the statements put
out from British sources. the governor Of the
province. attended by two officials. present
ed himself at the British consulate and re-
quested that two consular clerks be allowed
to give testimony before the chief magistrate
on matter that had nothing to do with the
consulate or its business. Consent was Civ
en-, and the two clerks were driven to the
public Jail, where they were accused Of COM
plicity in the escape of the insurgent t0rpe-
do boat Guale, and conveying funds to that
vessel in an envelope bearing the consular
seal. One of the clerks was subsequently
released. but his companion at latest advices
was still In confinement. notwithstanding the
protest Of the consul general, backed up by
the British minister.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-03
PERCIvAL'S CASE.
The Ex-Cashler Calls at the shoe
and Leather Bank.

LEWISTON, July 2.-The Journal :says:
"Mr. M. G. Percival visited the Shoe and
Leather Bank in Auburn tsday," remarked
an Auburn gentleman. HE is anxious to
see. If he cannot explain some things not
now well understood. believe this is his
second visit to the bank since his recovery.
hear that he spent an hour or two with the
bank examiner at the bank few days ago,
but without result, so far as am aware.
There is quite quantity of Mr. PercivaPs
private correspondence and papers ut the
bank. some of which have been returned to
him. 1 am told that much of this CORES
pOndence relates to business, and some of 1t
is helpful in the way of explanation.
'Do you think that Mr.. Percival will 60
into insolvency."
THAT is possible" replied our informant
81 do not understand that anything is given
out concerning this matter. The bank has
not yet begun suit against the bondsmen, but
probably will do so. The life insurance rep
resentatives have been here this week, in
conference with those interested in the Per-
cival casp.o
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-03
WHICH WILL you BELIEVE
Mr.. BIaIne's Physician and Family
or Outsiders Who Have No
Means OF Knowing.

BAR HARBoR, July 2.-Secretary Blaine,
although not feeling so we'll today as yester-
day, perhaps from over exertioD, was seen
walking on Main street, and took his accus-
toned ride from 1130 till 1.30. he is by no
means well, but there is no reason why he
should not be well and strong by autumn.
Many false rumors arise from the fact that
the public did not know how sick he was in
New York. Since his sickness he has steadi-
ly improved. The drawbacks have been Of
not more than day or two In duration. His
physician here, DR.. Taylor, is a specialist in
nervous diseases. DR.. Taylor says his pa
tient eats well, sleeps well, and has no or
ganic disorder, and is rapidly recovering his
usual health. He takes no medicine what
ever, except occasionally some simple RENE
dies to regulate digestion. He has had no
trace of the paralytic affection from which
be suffered three years ago. Reports of Mr..
Blaine's serious illness are false and sensa-
tional rumors.
The principal benefit his physician can
render Mr.. Blaine Is to encourage and tell
him what to do. Mr.. Blaine gets despondent
about himself. His sickness in New York
was the result Of overwork, combined with
la grippe. Notwithstanding the statements
of his physicians and the strenuous denials
of members of his family, many people here
believe that;Mr. Blaine is broken down and
that he never again will engage In active
life. 1t Is evident to every one that lie has
improved since his arrival here.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-03
UnIyersalist Sunday school Picnic.

In accordance with the vote of the Uni
yersalist Sunday School Convention of Maine
held in Auburn last October, the sixth re-
union Of the Sunday schools and their
friends will occur at Lake MaFanocook on
Wednesday, July Sth. II that day should
not be pleasant it will take place the follow
ing day. The train from Portland will leave
the Union Station at $50 a. m. From to
2.3O. at the lake, will occur this speaking,
beginning with the invocation by Rev. w. r.
French, ID. D., and including addresses by
Rev. r. +. Johonnot, Rev. j. F. Leland. ex-
Governor Perham, Rev. c. G. Hamilton,
Rev. G. A. Hayden, Rev. G. l. KERN and
Rev. f. F. Pember, besides the singing of
well known hymns. A circular, giving full
information, will soon be issued. ANY one
desiring further information or having any
suggestions may address j. V. Bradley,
Portland