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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26
Queer Facts About EsIs,

J Occasionally some one applies to
the Fish Commission at Washington
for a consignment of eels' eggs, tC
stock pond or stream, and the re.
quest is Invariably refused. This is
not due to any intentional desire to
be disobliging. but because nobody
knows whether eels lay eggs or not.
As to breeding, the eel Is the most
mysterious animal in existence, and
the question has been a puzzle to
learned and unlearned for centuries.
Some authorities have contended
that eels grow up from horsehairs,
which, In some strange manner be.
come vitalized. Others have held
that they were generated spontane-
ously from slime, while others still
have gravely advanced the belief that
they came from the skins Of old cells,
or similar exuvie Of water snakes.
Most popular among people who
get their living from the water, how
ever, is the theory that eels are the
progeny Of various other fishes. The
Sandman fisherman assert that they
are produced by certain kind of wa
ter beetle, which Tor this reason is
called mother OF eels.
All this mystery about the eel, a.
science has learned in the last few
years, Is due to the fact that 1t Laws
its eggs in the sea, where no one has
a chance to observe the process,
Other fishes, like the shad, leave the
ocean to spawn in fresh water
streams, but this curious and slippery
customer does precisely the reverse.
The young eels, newly born Oh
hatched, leave the salt water and
make their way in armies up the riv
ers. Obstacles apparently insur
mountable they use the utmost in
genuity in passing, even travelling 9
considerable distance on dry land In
order TO get around an obstruction.
In the spring and summer any Wis
ftor at Niagara Falls, who descend.
beneath the great sheet of water a,
the foot Of the falls, will see literall,
hundreds Of cart-loads Of small eel.
wriggling over the rocks and sauirm
ing over the whirlpools- or course II
is impossible for them to 20 over the
falls, and thus it happens that, al
though eels have always been plenti
ful In Lake Ontario, there were none
In Lake Erie until they had beer
multiply at all when placed in pond.
that are landlocked, although in suct
places they will grow rapidly and be
healthy. 1t costs so little to pur
chase young ones by the quantity tha,
this Is no great obstacle to theuseful.
ness OF stocking inland waters with
these fish.
In all probability cells lay eggs. Jus,
as do nearly all other fishes. The
only difference is that they deposi,
them in the sea instead of in fresh
water
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

Mrs. J. Montgomery Sears has pre.
sented a chime of bells to Saint Angus
unes Episcopal church on Phillips
street, Boston, in memory of Bishop
Brooks and his friendship for the col.
ored race. The bells have been
brought from England. They viii
once, and will be rung for the frsi
time Easter morning.
Madame Modjeska is said to contem.
plate studying Sanscrit in order ths,
she may read the poetry of that Ian.
guaRe. She is already an accompIisbsd
linguist, speaking English, German
French, and italian - we'll as her own
tongue. ""n
POVERTY Is hard, but debt Il horri
Ole; man might as we'll have = smoh,
house and scolding wife, which sr;
said to bs the two worst evils of on,
life. Va ou'
Wyoming is the only Stats 4,
which women enjoy tue right Of suf
mage ea n sxass equality With nen.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26
august
Flower

/ am happy to state to you and
to suffering hum anity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of the heart, with
satisfactory results. For severalyears
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment Of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston,
and found little relief. She was in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it" L. G. Frost.
Springfield, Mass.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26
HAPPY HOURS.

know. know that the Spring is coming;
] feel IT nearing in happy dreams
or the violets face and the brown bees hum
mirR
And the laugh and clatter of dancing streamS
The long warm days and the sunny flowers,
And the birds TO build in The trees and sing me
Their songs OF love in the April hours.
EBEN +. RExFORp.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26
They Become Expert Shots.

Engineers Of railroad trains in
Texas and most Of the Western States
carry revolvers, and often rifles, in
the cab for various contingencies that
might arise. They amuse themselves
by shooting at the telegraph poles or
any other mark while running at full
speed and attain a wonderful skill in
craftsmanship. A few days ago an
engineer on the Denver and Rio
Grande railway shot and killed a
wildcat near Newcastle from the cab
Of his locomotive. New York Sun
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

One Of the most curious inventions
of this inventive age is what is called
piatinized glass. a piece of glass is
coated with an exceedingly thin
layer of liquid charged with plati-
mum, and is then raised to a red
heat. The platinum becomes united to
the glass in such way as to form o
very odd kind of mirror.
The glass has not lost its transpar-
ency, and yet If one places it against
a wall and looks at it he sees his
image as in an ordinary looking glass.
But when light is allowed to come
side, as when it is placed in window
it appears perfectly transparent like
ordinary glass.
By constructing a window of pla-
tinized glass one could stand close
behind the panes, in an unilluminated
room, and behold clearly everything
going on outside, while passers-by
looking at the window would behold
only fine mirror or set of mirrors,
in which their own figures would be
reflected, while the person inside re.
nained invisible.
In France Yarions tricks have been
contrived with the aid of this glass.
In one person seeing what appears
to be an ordinary mirror, approaches
to look at himself. A sudden change
in the mechanism sends light
through the glass from the back,
whereupon it instantly becomes
transparent and the startled specta-
tor finds himself confronted by some
grotesque figure which has been hid
den behind the magic glass. What
wonders might not a magician Of the
dark ages have wrought if he could
have had a piece of plantinizcd glass;
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26
WILL WE HAVE CHoLERA-

III such is TO be the deplOrable state of affairs
II would not be wise 10 overlook any precau
tlonafy measure. The cheapest and best way
10 Improve the sanitary condition of your home
on. The FIDELITY WALL PAPER CO., OF
y North Eleventh Street, Philadelphia are
selling gold embossed papers for II and Is
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26
The Skill and knowledge

Essential to the production of the mos
perfect and popular laxative remedy
known, have enabled the Caltfornii
Fig Syrup Co, to achieve a great sue
cess IN the reputation Of its remedy
Syrup OF Figs, as it is conceded to b.
the universal laxative. For sale by all
druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

II have been afflicted with an affection o.
the Throat from childhood, caused by dIphth
sria, and have used various remedies. but have
never found anything equal to BRowN'.
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs."-RsU. @. NJ f. Hump.
Ton, Piketsn, Ky. Sold only In boxes
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

How beautiful is modestyI 1t win
meth upon all beholders; but word or
a glance may destroy the pure love tn It
shouli have been for thee
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

1t is in the faculty of noble, disin-
terested. unselfsh love that lies the
true gift and power OF womanhood-a
power which makes us.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

There is nothing more calculated to
tike the cOnceit out of a fellow than
seeing crayon portrait of himself by
an amateur artist.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

The advertising Of Hoods SarsaparIlla is
substantiated by endorsements which in the
financial world would be accepted without a
moments hesitation. They tell the story
HOODS CURFS
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

The object of the manufacturers of Dobbins'
Electro Soap has been for "a years to make this
SOAP OF snch superior quality that it will give
uniUe-sdi sdttSfGction Have they sureeeded d
ASK your grocer for It. Take no Other.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

Cams Kidney euro for
Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, BrIght's,
Heart, Urinary or Liver Diseases, Nerv.
business, &C. Cure guaranteed. S3l
Arch Street, Philad'a. 81 . bottle, 8
for IS, or druggist. 1000 certificates Of
cures. Try 1t.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

A bald-headed religious sect in Rus
sia holds that hair Is sinful.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

Beech ms Pills are better than mineral wa
'ers. Beecham's-nO others. 25 cents box.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

A great many 1De English gloves are
made Of llama
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26
Cauu,s Kidney Cure

Bowling has become fashionable
means of physical exercise.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, carefully
prepared fr rom the best ingredients. 25c.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

II afflicted with soreeyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye water. Druggists sell at 25c pet bottle,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26
Perfect Health Restored by Hoods sarsa-
pArilia-
Paralysis of the Throat.

MY vile ana tnree chlldren were dttdchcu
With diphtheria at the same time. After serious
illness the greatest danger was safely passed,
but they were all left with
Paralysis of the Throat
and with my wife 1t also affected her limbs.
Her arms we're numb near to the shoulders, ac-
oompanied with prickling sensation. 1t was
so difficult for her TO swallow, II seemed as II
she must starve. The children were in a sim
liar condition. Physicians were greatly per
picked and said IL was very critical with my
wife, as she was more than likely to have paral-
y'is at any time and II so It would be very
doubtful If she survived Finally friend
suggested Hoods Sarsipa-illa. Although we
had not the slightest faith, We were so dis
couTaged that we were ready TO try anything.
/ got bUttle ana began giving it to them.
Words Are Feeble
to express the qualification all felt at the end
Of a week to find an Improvement. When they
had finished three bottles could not s5e but
they were as well as previous to their sickness
The numbness and paralysis entirely disap-
peared. There was no trouble in eating, be
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

In Finland and East Turkestan thun.
derstorms are wholly unknown.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26
Hoods ss:;;;. ss;,n. Cures

yond their apparent inability to get enou gh to
eat. The neighbors all know OF this case and
all think IL wonderful, as do the doctors" c. b.
soUrHwICK, Grocer. North Madison, Ohio.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills. jaundice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-12
BARN-YARD MANURE DEFICIENT
IN PHOSPHORIC ACID
AND POTASH.

Barn yard manure is ordinarily
looked upon as a general and complete
manure, and in the sense of supplying
the most needed elements of plant food,
such is true. Yet it seldom, if ever,
contains these plant food ingredients
in the proportions which have been
found to give the best results.
Farm yard manure contains accord
ing to the animal and food consumed)
from 4 to per cent. of nitrogen, 3 to
4 per cent. of phoephoric acid, and 8
to per cent. of potash; practically
twice as much nitrogen as phosphoric
acid, and considerably more than of
potash. This is too nitrogenous for a
well-balanced fertilizer, and any one
using barn yard manure does well,
therefore, to use acid phosphate and
potash salts in addition.
Farm mRnures usually deficient in
potash, such as those produced from
corn meal, ensilage and clover, and hay
from the grasses generally, and especi.
ally when fed with nitrogenoue food,
should always be applied in conjunc-
tion with fertilizers containing larger
an cunts of potash and phosphoric
acid,
A still better plan is to sprinkle these
materials in the stable and upon the
dump heap, and thus double. benefit
is obtained by preventing the escape of
ammonia from the manure. Potash
salts are especially soluble in this re-
spect, and when so used no teaching
must under any circumstances be
allowed as they will be easily washed
out of the pile to the detriment Of the
manure.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-12

'rsanIz alton can afford to ignore ques-
t'ons which are of vital interest to
agriculture. The discussion of any
subject affe citing the welfare of the
home will, if conducted in the right
spirit, always prove beneficial. Penn
SyLUaniG Farmer.
A medical Journal has recommended
drinking ass milk to prolong the life of
consumptives, There now, probably
that accounts for the Republican
editors gulping down SO much milk"
OF the plutocratic asses-to ''prolong
the life" of a political party, rotten
with corruption and integral consump
tion-TOTch of Liberty
Brockton, Mass, has a shirt factory
where the labors of the day are begun
and ended with prayer. The wages
paid to women in that shop do not ex-
ceed 36 cents a dozen Think of max
ing shirts at three cents each and
pray ersl He'll is echoing with fiendish
glee at the prospect of roasting the
hypocrites running that shop.-BGrTy
County, No, RefOrnaer
The true progress of society consists
IN the steady advancement toward a
just distribution of wages, the giving
TO every man that to which his indus
try entities hum Were this done there
would be no poverty and all would
have an opportunity for intellectual
Improvement with which would come
moral development and social happi-
ness, National VI NatchmGn.
Instead of SO much talk about pro
tecting our credit abroad, let us have
little more attention to our credit at
home. A financial policy that deprives
ajOri5y of the American people of
the ability to meet their obligations,
and reduces millions of honest toilers
to starvation, is not a credit to any
body, and not well calculated to in
splre confidence either at home or
abroad. The Advocate
When 90 per cent. Of the business of
this country is done on credit ou can
not wipe out credit without wiping out
business. If you want to know what
is the matter with the business of the
country look to the last returns of the
national banks to the comptroller of
the currency at Washington. Three
hundred millions Of credit wiped out
since last Msy-One seventh of the
am )unt then existing has vanished like
the wind of which it was composed
-Brockton, Mass Diamond
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-12
No 44

do this we must inform ourselves bv
reading and studying our literature
and devise some means by which our
literature can be distributed among
our people. Education, Organization
and concert of action should be our
shlboleth. The defeat of the bagging
trust Is striking and most encourag-
ing illustration of the power of COM
blned effort and organization.
Let Us Lot Ue i'm patient because of
seeming delay The old adage or
proverb, says: ''All things come to
MIN who wait. Then be not diHcour-
aged because our ranks are somewhat
depleted. Power and influence are not
always measured by numbers, nor is
the battle always to ths strong or the
race to the swift Thrice armed is
whose cause is just" Believing our
principles are based upon equiG4 and
justice, and having faith in God of the
Universe as just, righteous arbiter
Of the affairs of men let us stand by
and sustain our organization, be true
TO ourselves and to principle, and the
time will come, yea, is coming, when
the complaints of the people and their
just demands can no longer be spurned
and dlsregaTded. Anew era will dawn
upon us Our government will return
to the principles advocated by Jpffer-
son, Calhoun, Jackson, Benton and
others Peace, prosperity and happi-
ness will be ours to enjoy and to be-
queath to our children and rising gen.
eFatiODS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-12
EDITORIAL SUGGESTIONS.

A hen house 25x1O is large enough to
accommodate 80 hens all the year
round and a third more may occupy
the house during the winter.
L is right for farmers to combine to
gether for mutual benefit and protec-
ton. But at the same time reform be-
gins at home. If you are not farming
onthe right system, change as early as
possible.
The goth annual meeting of the Iowa
Improved Stock Breeders Association
Will be held in the court house at Corn
ing, Dec. 6, Z and 7. Daniel Sheehan,
Usage, president; Geo. w. Franklin,
Atlantic, Secretary and Treasurer.
The failure of the peanut crop in
some sections and the great demand
Ior this peculiar nut, 80 much appreci-
Sted oy some, ought to put up the pr ce
II th-re was enough money-but we
tear that most of the crop will be sold
Oefore that rise comes.
the poultry industry can be made
PfOntabIe on most of our North Caro-
Una farms, provided you go about it
IL systematic manner There must
w " system both in raising and selling.
tue proper way to sell eggs and poul-
ny Is through the State Business
Agency
Inc nth annual meeting of the New
LUX State American Merino Sheep
DlGSoerS Association will be held at
~ ~ rochester, at the Wh1tcomb House,
tuesday, and Wednesday, Dec. 12 and
o. !. Horatio Earl, Secretary,
skaneateles.
g.. al agricultural exchange says a
n, ner cannot spend the next three
in -'HS more prOtitably than in gather
rs. 70 material for making compost. Ex-
il i'once "ce proves that there is something
.i, WIS. Some farmers may not be
fb;1 ap.eo 50 they can do much along
NJ ''' ouI 1t will pay if you can.
Dosl'. tnlrd annual meeting of the
tioD '0' !. norm Sheep Breeders Associa
FiftL America will be held at the
dsv avenue Hotel, New York, Thurs
voin. OH Zee. Is, at 10 a. IN. The sec md
|, A 0 ot the Record was closed Dec.
ate, gp''o. :, ons and transfers received
il N D' "oyVe date will not appear in
S',sst.,A' a Cooper, Washington, Pa,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-12

There is AN unprecedented demand
for improved breeds of pigs throughout
North Carolina AMI the South. One
North Carolina breeder told US recently
that he had orders for 500 more pigs
than he could supply. This is a good
sign, and if this item reaches the eye
of breeders, they would no doubt find
1t profitable to advertise in our col
umns We believe purchasers are
numerous, and they want to know
where to find the pigs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-12

to my mind that there would have
been a great rise in the price of cotton
but for the repeal and it is possible
that the insufficient supply as compared
with the demand will cause a consid-
cradle rise notwith standing the repeal
Those who believe that the repeal will
aid and not retard rise have now an
opportunity to test their faith in the
efficiency Of the repeal by investing in
cotton.
DEALS IN COTTON FUTURES
Another drawback to the rise in
the price of cotton is the practice of
dealing in futures, whereby from five
TO eight times as much cotton is sold
as is raised in the United States. These
heavy sales, as is claimed by those who
favor these dealings, have a strong
tendency to fix the price Of cotton for
the future months to which they ex
tend, They-have, in fact, fixed the
price of cotton up to July next, "a far
as human agency can fix it in advance
As thus fixed the price is very little
higher than the present rates.
with these conflicting fact RS
operating I am not able to predict with
any certainty as to the price So ex
press no positive opinion. 1 merely
state, as 1 understand them, the
agencies whose forces are to be con
sIdered and leave to each person in
terested to determine for himself simply
adding that the great demand and the
deficient supply ought by all CONNER
cial rules cause a considerable advance
in the near future. st. Louis Re
public.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-12
CREAM OF THR PRKss.

Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Patriotic
Paragraphs from Reform Papers
They are Worth the Price of
One Paper a Whole Year.
The TtCentsefh Century raiees the
banner aloft, mo more bonds forever.
We second that motion.
If all the money is based on gold,
then the goldbugs can expand or con
tract the currency as they please. Sect
Southern Mercury.
Where are the politicians who said
that repeal of the purchase clause of
the Sherman act would make cotton
go whooping9-Piclsens, s. O., Journal.
Cleveland is said to have 50 OOO, 600
Men get money by earning inheriting
stealing it. Did Cleveland ever earn
or inherit $4,000, OO0R-ISan Francisco
Press
A single gold standard not only means
reduction of wages and products, but
a perpetual Indebtedness increasing
each year, and will entail system Of
industrial slavery upon the people,
TGdings Democrat, Ind
Poor Dan Voorheesl A coward, a
sneak; sold himself for a mess of pot
tage and now for the only time in his
life is in accord with the masses. That
is, the masses despise him, and he de-
spises himself. Beacon.
Wheat is now 55 cents per bushel.
Where is the glorious dawn of prosper
ity which was promised should follow
the unconditional repeali Times are
not only hard but they are going to get
harder.-CharLeotOn, ". Va, AdUO-
cate, Dem.
1t is now announced that the New
York bankers are to aid Secretary Car
Isle in maintaining the gold reserve at
500, 600, 600 Isn't this the administra-
ton that a few months ago announced
it's determination to run it's finances in
dependently of Wall street, Sandy
HtLi, ~ Y, Herald.
If the banker tells you that gold is
the money OF ultimate redemption, Tell
him that the people used to believe that
the world was fat but that they don't
any more and then keep right on
preaching the gospel of redemption
from the bondage of the money shark.
Farmers Tribune.
The farmers of this country can raise
everything on their farms, generally
speaking, but the mortgages, and if
our lawmakers had backbone enough
to declare our independence of Great
Britain and her system of finance, they
could raise mortgages in a short time
Vest TecGs Tribune.
No Grange can afford to be par
tisan organization, yet no farmers
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-12
MCDOWELL CREEK IS INTO STAY
HUNTERsVILLK.
Mecklenburg Co, N. Q.

- MeckIenDurg Co, n. ..
Mr.. EDITOR Greek Alli-
ance met in regular session here to day
with full turnout and some new ap
plications. We will make our first egg
to Northern markets this
week through the s B. A. This Alli-
ance only lost one member by politics.
1t is in the reform movement to stay,
and don't you forget it.
Fraternally,
J. P. SOsSAMAN.