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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
JERSATILE WRITERS.
ch. Subnc Does Not show Proper Ap-
preciation Of some.

chs tubiic Does Not show IA Proper Ap-
probation Of some.
Dust gathers upon the profound
and tragic studies Of Balzac and the
wonderful pictures OF George Sand.
They received their reward in their
own day, is is true, but prosperity Is
,ot good To them. These are not the
50 called valuable works" which 90
on duly for centuries; even a medi-
ocre play viii often last longer than
work OF tine genius, OF which the
generally disparagins title of 'Dovel"
is the only qualification Especially
of the voluminous writer, insp!Ssd
by the strong and continuous impulse
OF that power Of narrative which,
in its way, is passion, must this be
said. He or she who writes two OF
three books has better claim foI
partial immortality than he or she who
writes score; not always because the
score are usually weaker than the two
or three. but because the current OF
time is not strong enough (stroDg as
IL ls) To carry SO much along with II.
Thus 1T is, as We have said, very
most every other art and occupation
IL is credit to the workman to do as
much as he can, but in this it is the only
wisdom to do as little as you can. The
public may grasp eagerly at your
novel TO amuse itself withal, and
show certain gratitude, but it is a
gratitude not unmingled with con.
tempt; and when the writer has put
all the resources of his genius into
his story, and all his experience OF his
life, the "interest OF tears" the pro-
duce Of his personal suferings, the
seeing OF IAN eye that hath kept
watch o'er mans mortality" he has
the recompense OF knowing that there
Is not guess at science or dull
essay ia history that is not considered
"a more valuable work" than his.
Nevertheless, we do not pretend TO
say that he is without his reward.
He gets that at once In solid money
which Is by no means contemplate
and in certain kind OF reputation.
But everything urges him To content
himself with this success OF the mo-
ment, as everything makes il appar-
ent that not for him are the ap-
plauses Of posterity. He is the Dives
OF literature, having the good things
in his e-time-and, perhaps, think-
ing a great deal more OF himself han
OF the Lazarus, who, by and by,
with his bit of poem perhaps that
nobody wosld give a hearing to, will
be found to have made permanent
way into the very heart OF humanity,
d more than Abraham's bosom Of
everlasting fame. Blackwood' Mag.
aZine
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
Ciphsrs Dispstohss.

Among the various secret alpha bets
used for the purpose Of private CORE
spondence that employed by the Rus
sian diplomats Is said to be the most
ingenious As rule, arbitrary SYM
bols, substituted for common letters,
can he identified by the comparative
frequency Of their occurrence. Thus,
In English a character used twice as
often as any other might be put down
for an ''e," the next most frequent
for an ~" 'r." "a" So" etc. The
Russian cipher-system, however, de-
fsats that method by using half a
dozen different heiroglyphics for each
letter, while different letters are
represented by symbols so nearly
identical that the difference might
be ascfibed to accident, AMI can be
detected only by those in possession
Of the Official key.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
LAWYER In Iceland.

One OF the editors of the Ameri.
can Law Review spent his summer
vacation ia Iceland, and crossed that
Island twice on horseback, and then
sailed round 1t He spent over a
month in the interior OF the county.
sleeping every night Ia some farm
house. He had good opportunity to
observe the state OF civilization in
that rar-off and most interesting
country.
The island had about seSenty-thIee
Thousand inhabitants at the last cen.
sus, and there is no reason TO believe
that it has shrunk below that figure,
especially as the three past seasons
have been warm, the same as in
America.
The whole military force OF tE.
island consists OF two policemen in
Reykjavik, the capital There are
but two lawyers in the island not
holding public offices. One is what
We would call the States Attorney,
ana the other is Oh hand TO defend
any person who may be put Oh trial
for crime
Both are pens!oned by the Govern
ment, else they could not live Last
summer there were but two men un-
dergoing sentence for crime IN Ice
land, and they we're undergoing q
term OF imprisonment for breaking
into d storehouss aud committing
larceny therein
There Is no trial by jury. A mah
VINO committed murder would be
transported to Copenhagen for trial
all capital cases being tried there
He will thus be literally transported
beyond seas" for trial, which was ole
OF the grievances for which our
fathers went TO war with Great
Britain and achieved their indepen.
1ence
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
Looking Ahead.

Much has been said of late years
about the Inappropriate names with
which thoughtless parents too often
burden their children. Anegro men
TONED by Harper's Bazar has laid the
matter to heart.
What have you named your BABY.
'Rsstuss" asked a visitor.
samuel Pro Tenn johnson, sah,'
"What 10 the Pro Tenn for?n
ITO show that the name is only
temporary, sab. We kind O. thought
Sam might like to choose his own
name when he growed up, sab, SO we
put Pro Tenn In as q warnin' to de
pubSA~.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
AEASKANA.

! Great numbers OF summer tourist
yearly visit Alaska; the newest, an,
what may some day prove to be, tn
| Hrandest acquisition of the Unitet
| States. These visitors bring back I,
usreports of Alaska's mineral resources
'ts trading possibilities. and its valu,
| 10 us in some of those political con
| 1ngencies, which are always liable I,
arise in dealing with other nations
OF the sublimIty and grandeur of il
wild and forbidding scenery, We also
hear much; but of its people. their Gus
toms, habits, traditions and native
qualities we have hitherto been told
almost nothing.
The best account of Alaska, which
We have seen, in a condensed form, was
that written for this Journal, by Com
mander Charles FL. Rockwell, U. ). n,
and published in our numbers for june
2lst and 2Sth, 1890. But even Com
mander Rockwell did not dwell upon
the legendary lore of the Alssksns. In
fact. he could not do SO within the
limits he had set for himself
Ever since the appearance Of the
excellent papers referred to We have
been looking for something that should
give US . glimpse OF the inner life OF
this remarkably interesting. though
but little understood people.
At last there has appeared. among
the publications of Messrs. Porter i
Coates, of Philadelphia. a book by DR..
Blshrod V. James, q well known
physician of that city. under the com.
prehensive title of "ALAsKASA" As
longfellow, in his widely read and
loved Hlswaths, deemed that the wild
legends of our native Indian tribes,
and majestic scenes of food and forest
could be best described IN verse, SO
DIR. James has thought that in the
same way he could best convey the
spirit of the legends and traditions Of
the people of Alaska. as well as de-
scribe her sublime glaciers and vol.
canic peaks.
Ho has selected, too, the same metr,
which Longfellow chose for Hiswsths.
feeling that this somewhat peculiar
form of verse had been so identified
with Indian legends as almost to be-
long to them of right. In the besuti-
ful volume before us DR.. James may
be found at his best. Some of his
faithful and charming descriptions of
both the wilder and the gentler as
poets of Alaskan scenery We give to
our readers in the following copiOus
extracts which We have been permitted
to make. We wish that We could also
have copied some of the quaint and
eminently curious legends and tradi-
lions, which DR.. James has SO psinstak-
ingly gathered for Us, as well as mi
mute delineatIons of Alaskan customs
and habits; but these would be too
long, if given entire, and to quote
only fragments would be to rob them
OF their beauty and completeness. We
are glad, however, to be able-by the
kindness of the publishers Of "Alas-
kama to present our readers with
few OF the very bsautitul illustr rations
with which DIR. James handsome vol.
ume is enriched.
The public owes debt to DR. Jane.
for thus giving it the results OF his pro-
tracted tour through the Territory Of
Alaska, under the most favorable
auspices for observations and inyestiga-
TONS Ed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

Made the cleaning lce-crpst craokls
Or ptarmigan's low piping
Wsked an echo, whose vibrations
Caused the silence to seem deeper
when the last sweet chord had fitted
Far beyond my power of hearing.
OR, that country doomed before me,
With the radiant sunshine glsncing
Over glaciers, slowly gliding
Moving in majestic grandeur,
Onward toward the broad Pacific
Toward the toundless. roaring water
Waiting ever to receive them
Those bright ice- cliffs that lean over,
Bending toward the restless waters,
Till the surging billovs char On them,
And they plunge in bright abandon
Deep will 10 the oceans bosoml
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
Irus ZOO" IN WINTER TIME.
How Some of the Animals Care ssr Them
selves.

w.w soms of the Animals Care 6sr Them
Some of the animals care for them
selves at the approach Of the winter.
The badgers dig frantically in tns
earth. throwing up a perfect loun'
tain of sand behind them until they
have long burrows, to which they re-
tire on cold or stormy days; but every
gleam of sunshine woos them 10 Tue
surface, and they run up and oown
the cage begging for peanuts, as IN
summer. One of them has cunning
trick that he taught himself; on
reaching the end of the cage he turns
a half somersault, rolls to one side
and rises faced right for the return
trip This rarely fails TO win re
ward from the sdmiriDg visitor.
The beavers go to sleep In their huts
under the water, and the foxes aud
prairie dogs dig thei? burrows deeper
and retire from the upper world, al
though, like the badger, they reap
pear on sunny days.
One sees some OF the animals 10
better advantage in winter tnan 10
summer; the moose and the reindeer
seem more lively, and, Think, woulo
be clad to have it colder than 1t ever
ia in this latitude. The frozen, snow
covered stretches of Canada aud Lap
land are more to their liking than
the Yards of the Zoo. even on the
coldest days
The reindeer came all the way
across the seas, accompanied by Ills
mate aud little one, with great oa9
Of their fayorite moss to supply them
with food until they should have De-
come accustomed to American nay
and peanuts. The taste for peanuts
seems soon to fasten itself upon every
creature that enters the gates, except
the flesh eating animals; and In q
short time the reindeer come pressing
their soft noses through the bars 10
beg for peanuts quite as eagerly as
the monkeys.
The polar bear Is another who does
uot ind 1t quite cold enough to suit
him; he has an ice-water bath and u
den ia the north side of hill. but he
still looks as if he were longing for
more snow aud l think that nothing
would really content him but cave
ia an iceberg. Perhaps, II one were
to introduce him TO the seal-ponds,
he might ind himself in copgenial
company, at least, but it might hap
pen that the seals would not care for
him as = guest. They are q happy
family among themselves, and sit
with their heads poked up through
the ice. calling for their dinner
with quite as much appetite as ID
1ummer.-St. Nicholas.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
Novel Duehng.

II is fact that among American
Indians Of the same tribe, though
they may number thousands, there
are few cases OF quarrels that ever
result in murder. This is strange
when IL Is remembered that 1.-THE In
dian is passionate, uncontrolled In
his Impulses, cruel and ferocious by
nature. They have their difficulties
aud Quarrels, however, but arbitration
of the old men prevents bloodshed or
murder.
Yet once In while ught occurs,
aud IL is a novel sight to witness,
says an old western traveller. One
buck challenges another TO combat.
Accompanied by his friends 70 the
battle-ground, each buck is stripped
and made to confront the other
Between them lies a war club, a
smooth, long piece of hard wood, sea
soned by years of service and regard
ed with reverence because of the
blood stains on 1t received during the
war The seconds of the surly-look-
ing duelists toss up a piece Of bark.
The winner picks up the club and his
opponent folding his arms. plants
himself, bending his head.
1t is the olub-bearer's privilege tC
whsck his antagonist Just as hard az
be can and with all the vigorous ma
lieiousness he can command on the
back One blow is struck and then
the man who has endured 1t picks uI
the club and his opponent is subject
ed To all the force he can command.
So the whscking goes on and al
most every blow Is knock down one,
until the duelist last knocked down
refuses to accept the club from his
oppopept He has had enough and
the party breaks up The severity Of
the puntsnment endured In these
duels Ia marvellous The club used
has Jagged edge and every blow
struck brings blood, making deep cuts
aud fearful bruises
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

More than $40. 900 has heen subecrib.
ed for the memorial OF Adam Smith.
The political economist, 10 be set up In
his native town of Kirkcaldy.
William telhage, of Hartford, Conn.
tempted 10 open bottle of ginger
lie, when the cork dew out and entire
iy destroyed the sight of his RI .ht
eye. 20
The moose in PenobscOt County.
Maine, are getting so accustomed to the
Canadian Pscitic's trains that they gaze
calmly at the locomotive and are not
disturbed In the least by whistles OF
kissing steam Jets.
= Never for ct that the estee.A OF 8
single friend who truly knows and loves
you SHOULD outweigh the applause al
undiscsrning crowds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
al
August
Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism.
but did me no good. / could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomach distressed me.
could not sleep. l had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighber l got one of your books.
/ procured bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me nay health.
Mrs. Sarah ] Cox. Defiance, 0. y
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
QUlCE POcsIb x

Billings, Jr.-Pa, II an anims breaks
ais back does he get bumpbacked lik e
hu 4 an beingr
Billings, Sr.-Yss, my son; but
what makes you ask such a question?
Billings, Jr. Il was Just wondering if
The hump on the camel was caused by
ihe last straw.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
MAKING 1T MUTUAL.

Mr.. H2ckleberry-No one admires
ne.
Miss Wsllfiower-No one admires Inc
sither.
Mr.. Hucklebsrry-We had better Or
ganize mutual admiration scciety. l
admire your eyes. What do you admire
tbout msl
Miss WallhOwer-Your good taste.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

The sea water originally put Ia tie
great aquariums at the Crystal Palace,
Sydenhsm, England, il 1854, is still
used there, having been used over and
over since that time, record without
parallel in the history OF similar insti-
tutions.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
In 0iden Times

People overlooked the Importance of
permanently beneficial effects and vera
sasished with transient actioJ, but now
tnat IL u generally known that Svrun
OF Figs win permanently cure hatituaI
constipation, well-informed people will
not buy other laxatives, Which act for
. time, but finally injure the system.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
AN HONEST HORSE TRADER,

"I'll have you arrested for making
false representation. / bought that
horse Of ms only because you told me
he had record"
Every true, but the record Is a bad
ore. YJu didn't ask me what kind OF
recogI lie had"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
ALL RIGHT To THE EYE.

"Aifred, dear" said the poets wife,
Does your poets license allow you TO
rhyme frozen with 'doZenP'"
Not usually. But this Is for the
leaf AM dumb magazine. seeY And
is long as It looks all right that is
,nou2b."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
WISE PROVISION OF NATURE.

Little Dot--I wonder why 1t Ii grown
'olks' noses get so thin and hooked
when they grow oldr
Little Dick-Huhl Any one might
know why that is. It's to hold The
spectacles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

Van Winkls-Is the house you are
building coming within the limit?
Won Blumer-Yes, indeed. | WAS
peculiarly fortunate. The architect
happened to be = fIlead Of mine. and
he Is putting me up 5000 house for
only 5000.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
u .SCsININATIH9.

Miss Goldust-"You are friend OF
AR. Upson Downs, believer"
Kirby Stone-''No."
Miss Goldust-"Whv, he told me he
vas friend OF yoursl'
Kirby Ssone-"Oh, he Isl but make
It rule never TO borrow myself"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
WEARING ON HIM

Mrs. Scraggs-That man Jones
never pays his fare, he just travels OH
his face.
Mr.. Scaggs-I wondered what made
his features look SO irregular.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
ENTITLED To GRATITUDE.

Judge Ito prisoner)-"Tou acknoyi.
edge having stolen this lady . satchsl of
lectures and destroying them?''
Prisoner-"Yes, your honor
Judge-"What Gefenoe do you off,
erP"
frisoner-"i am q public bensfsctof.
your honor"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
Tbe Massachusat,s 1a,

The Massachusetts, Legislature has
abolished the fifty cent Doll tar a. q
prerequlsite for women voting for
scnooi committee. Since the poli tsr
lor men has now been abolishsd as y
prerequisite for voting In Massachusetts
tnls y only equitable and WIN meet with
general aphrovsl. i'n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

A ten -p"und cannon ball Was recently
lug ~ at Lakeside, Ind. 1t has been
identified as relic of the times when
Mad Anthony Wayne was in command
lslereabouts.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
Gamma Kidney Cu

Cams Kidney Cure for
Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, Bright's,
Heart, Urinary or Liver Diseases, Nsrv-
ousness, &c. Cure guaranteed. Ssl
Arch Street, Philsd's. 81 . bottle, 9
for Is, or druggist. 1000 oertiaeases Of
sures. Trv IL.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
A snug FIT.

Rose--How strange. Edith, my en-
nent ring just fits you.
Edith-Ledr old Herbert had It mad c
or NE not a month ago.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
PRESERVE THE EoUILIsBIUh.

PRESERVE THE EQUILIsBIUh.
Rowley-COnceited men have their
, use in the world.
Surface-What 1t isf
Rowley-They keep men who are
really important humble by tbs patron
izlnR way In which they address thsm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

II would like you to come over and
take dinner with me-" rema, ksd the
tramp to his companion on the other
side OF the fence, as he was about TO
steal the pies the housewife had left on
the window-sil to cool.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
HUMOROUS.
WHAT JOHNNY WILL BE.

Mr.. Slowmatch-Johnny. what do
you think you'll be when you're 3
manf
Johnny-Why, If you've got any
spunk, I'll be your brother In law.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
A FILIAL TRIBUTE SPOILED.

Popiniay-I certainly was well
brought up ss Coy. To whom do
Fou suppose owe all that hsvef
Bnlijay-To your creditors.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
ClRCUMsFANTIAL EVIDENCE.

Clsra-Did you accept Mr.. Pelter las
night?
Maule-Why, bow did you know that
ne proposed?
Olara-I noticed that when he came
)ut o: the conservatory With you that
The creases il his trousers had disap-
oeared.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

The popularity Of DOboins' Electric soap Is
mat u acts ri ;ht on the dirt AID stains In
;lothes and mak-s them pure as snCl0, at the
ilme time II preserves the clothes. and makes
)rdeI II.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
n ave You AsehmsY

Dr. II. Schi1nann. ST. Paul, MINI, will aail
y trial package Of SehiRmann's Asthma Cure
free TO any sufferer. Gives instant relief In
worst cases, and cures whore others fan. Name
this paper and send address.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

fhs Roman catspults ana palislss
were transported III the train of An
army on cars like artillery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
Rupture cure guaranteed \,

Rupture cure guaranteed hT
DR.. J. B. Mayer. SS1 Arch St, Phn'a
Pa. Ease at once. no operation or de-
lay from business, sttested BY thou
sands Of cures after others fAl, advice
Tree, send for circular.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
THE SPOILED DARLING.

Mother-Now, you have broken my
cup. You deserve q whipping. Come
here.
Friiz-No; L won't come.
MCther--Come. Fritz, till / whip
you, and then you shall have . slice of
cake.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

Money makes the mare 20. Every
foilar has al eagle on II, hence the
,tatement that it can tiy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

There 10 an apple tree in Hebron,
Conn, 125 years old that still bears an
annual crop Of fruit.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

The srmor OF horse and rider in the
Fourteenth Century. frequently weighed
as much as 400 pounds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

FITS: All Fits stopped free by Dr. Kline s
Great Nerve Restorer, No Fits after nrst day :
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and e. 90 trial
bottle flee to Fit cases. Send 10 DR.. klipe's
sSl Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

Toothpicks are said to have been In
vented In Italy. Certainly they wele
IN common use among the Romans.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07

A country Jail III Mexico Is said to
consist OF live oak tree. with chain
aud staple attached.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-12-07
Notary Pubic.

Halls Cst.TTh Cure 10 Iaksn internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
VI the system send for testimonials, tree
F. J. C1IHIY q Co., Toledo, ..
ss- sold o. Druggists, T6e