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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11

"I am afraid you are too late"
"It's Broadbent then, 1 supposeT
"Who said anything about MIR.


81 am afraid you are too late"
'It's Broadbent then, L supposeP
"Who said anything about Mr..
Broadbent2"
"You don't love him?"
$50 1 told him last evening""
"Thsn there is a chance for me
stilI2"
"Not if you continue to use quota
tions. L am rather particular to have
sny proposals first hand"
"Well, your letter wasn't original
either, as for that"
'And L copied it so very neatly, too.
Didn't you like it?"
"Noi'
''Let me see it?'
Mr.. Rightlines extracted the not.
from the inner recesses of his pocket
book, where it still survived his fixed
intention to destroy 1t. Miss Edgar
graveIy perused the paper, although
her eyes had already begun to sparkle
when she said:
"No wonder you didn't like this. ]
copied the wrong form. L must have
been thinking of Mr.. Broadbent at the
time, or may be, l got 'em mixed up,
and so wrote yes to him instead OF
no. Dear me, how dreadful!
Though come to think OF it, now, ]
remen Der that 1 replied to his ques-
ton verbally" She flew back to the
library, buried herself for few mo-
ments in huge roll-top desk, from
which she emerged with another writ
ten sheet.
''Here, Emory, she said quite rad
iantly, sis the letter intended to copy
and send you:
"IIy Dear Mr.. Rightlines, have
just received your letter, and can
scarcely find language adequate to ex-
press the emotions which agitste my
soul. You say that you love me, and,
although blushing to myself to own il
my heart has long been yours.
Words fail to convey the happiness
and diffidence with which 1 ought to
make this confession. know that
you will think none the less of me for
this unpremeditated avowal of my
attachment, and remain
"Ardently and affectionately yours,
"GRACE EDGAR"
They both laughed heartily over
this, and, although married, laugh
over it still. And yet something glis-
tened suspiciously on the paper, for
they remembered the seriousness of the
compact, and when Mr.. Rightlines goi
home that night, he unfolded the letter
from his pocket where his heart had
been beating against it, and kissed
the little blotch directly opposite the
name. That was where the promise
had been sealed-wlth q tear.-HOnlt
Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
lem-hot from herself, "sfs 1ddsd

unem-not from herself, s6S Addsd
quickly.
And so on, and on, one seeing the
shadow in each character, the other
the bright side.
The newcomer keenly inspected the
faces of the two girls, as they rose
and passed him. Both were young
and pretty. But one was already
filled with discomfort, and with
mean, vulgar thoughts, while the
other turned on life eyes full of Sc
rene and joyful calm. Whatever their
future lot, one will find only disap-
pointment in the world; but to the
other it will always be, as Charles
Kingsley says, "full of sweet and
noble souls"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
OWE THEIR LIVES TO HER.

Mrs. Edward White Rewarded for Saving
Three Persons from Drowning.
Mrs. Edward White has been re-
warded for her bravery in saving the
lives of three men who were ship
wrecked off Gray's Harbor, Oregon.
The vessel, the Ferndale, struck a
reef near the entrance to the harbor,
and seventeen of the crew of twenty
perished. The three who were
saved owe their lives to Mrs. White,
who at her peril waded into the
surf, and dragged them ashore, after
wards tenderly caring for them. The
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
GERMAN VILLAGES.
Farm Houses Framed in the FatherIand
Erected In jackson Park.


Erected In jackson Park.
The German village at the Worlds
Fair grounds represents the architec-
ture OF the present and Of medieval
times. One of these buildings, rep.
resenting a Westphalian farmhouse,
framed in Germany, has just been
erected and has received its thatched
roof of Indiana rye straw. 1t is one
of those large, cOmmodious country
place; designed to accommodate the
whole family and most of the live
stock, including uncanvased West
phalia hams. Its great, sharp roof,
covered with straw to a depth of
twelve inches and then smoothly
sheared to the caves, presents a pic
turesque feature of the grounds. 1t
will be finished after the old-country
style and will be used as quarters for
German soldiery during the Fair
ThIee other representative German
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
THE OLD YEAR AND YOUNG
YEAR.
BY NORA PERRY.

Said the year that was old,
u am cold, am cold,
And my breath hurTies fast
ON the wild winter blast
OF this thankless December;
All who will remember
As shiyeTing go,
The warmth and the glow
That arose like a flame
When / came, when | Gamer
For brought In my hands
From UtopIan lands,
Golden gifts and the schemes
That were fairer than dreams.
An never a king
ora twelve month, will bring
such spleudOr Of treasure
Without stint or measure,
A ] brought on that day
Triumphant and gay.
But alas, and alas,
VINO will think as pass,
was once gay and bOld2"
said the year that was old.
II.
Said the year that was young
And his light laughter rung-
Come, bid me good cheer,
For ] bring with me here
Such gifts as the earth
Never saw till my birth:
All the larEess OF life,
Right royalty rife
With the plans and the schemes
OF the worlds highest dreams.
Tuen-HOpe'S chalice filled up
To the bTim Of the cup,
Let us drink to the past,
The Door pitiful past"
sang lhC year that was young,
Mhle hIs light laughter Tung.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11

Violinists have been known who
were so fond of their instruments as to
keep them by their bedside. Notable
among these is the young violin virtuo-
so Nathan Landsberger. His express
command to the people where he resides,
is, In case of fire, to save his loved
instrument first.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11

Excited Passenger-Nothing wrong,
1 hope?
Conductor-No; we were tagged
and had to stop.
Passenger-What was the matterf
Conductor-The iagman wanted a
chaw OF tobacco
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11

people Of Portland presented her
with purse of 1915, and a move
ment is now being made to obtain
for her medals of honor from the
humane societies Of Great Britain
and America.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
Wants Quick Action.

In China all wines are drunk hot.
The thrifty Chinaman believes that
heated wine intoxicates more expe.
ditiously than cold wine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
A Curious Decree.

A A,censor, attached to the imperia
court in Pekin, having suggested that
the Emperor should take up the an,
clent practice of having the classics
and other sacred writings expounded
10 him daily his Majesty published.
this decree: "Since we have under
taken the task Of governing in per-
son, we have daily received in aud
ience the officials of the metropolis
and the proyinces, and done our ut
most to rightly discern the proper
men and pass judgment on their
actions. Such time as remains at our
1isposal after tranEaoting the multi.
tudinous affairs OF state, we devote ta
the study of the classics and histor
lcal records, often engaging In dis
cussion with tthe imperial tutors, aud
never permitting ourselves for mo-
acnt to indulge in luxurious ease"
THEY call it ''pin money" because
t'woman doesn't usually get more
thar paper of pinsSwould cost
BALLET aspcsrs never require ..
dress rehearsal j
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11

,armhouses will cluster about this
Sne, and just over the way an "oTigi-
nal Vienna bakery" and cafe will do
business to the taste Of the villagers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
WEST SALISBURY.

The sick are all convalescent.
Levi Stevens filled his last car of baled
hay Wednesday.
Sugar-maklng has fairly begun. with a
prospect of good run this season.
Auction sales and moving household
furniture is the order of the day now.
Mrs. Haney of Middlebury is stopping
with Mrs. w. w. Crook for a few DAYS.
+. A. Baldwin and his wife of Whiting
are visiting Wallace Doud's family this
week.
Easter services will be held at the NJ
+. church next Sunday with an appro-
pirate sermon in the morning and floral
missionary concert in the evening. All
are cordially invited.
There was lawsuit last week in Franz,
Dyer's store-Tully VS.. Hammond-con-
corning boot money on horse trade. 1t
was before Justice ID. Gibson. Both par
ties were beaten, as usual
A final school meeting was held at the
school house on Tuesday evening. ID.
Gibson was chosen moderator and f. Dy-
err clerk. Reports were handed in and it
was voted to place the surplus funds in
the hands of Munroy Doud for redistri.
button to the taxpayers of the district
pro rata on call.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
county E1ews.
BRiDPoRT.


II. II. Barton is moving back to his
farm.
Col. A. A. Fletcher of Middlebury was
in town on Tuesday.
Ambrose Hemenway has taken the E.
j. Nichols farm for the coming year.
NJ. Il. Bristol will be at d. II. Bennet's
store on Tuesday, April 4, to buy butter.
Theodore Richards aud Miss Addie
Wells were married on Wednesday,
March %.
Mrs. f. S. Blaisdell went on Friday to
Rochester, VT, where she will spend sew
eral weeks with friends.
Henry Shea and Miss Ella Norman,
both of Bridport, were married on We'd
nesday evening, March %.
Mrs. Melinda, wife of Edrick Spauld.
ing, whose illness we have had occasion
to mention, died on Sunday, March 26.
The funeral was largely attended from
the late residence of the deceased on
Wednesday, March 20, Rev. w. n. Ba-
con officiating.
james w. Pratt has recently purchased
the Houghton farm, owned by L. p.
BroughtOD, and Mr.. Broughton has pur-
chased the Louis Dumas farm. formerly
known as the Whitlock place. Mrs.
George st. John has bought of tile heirs
the G. G. Pettibone farm, and Richard
Nadeau has bargained for the VIM. Gran
dey farm in the Myrick neighborhood
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
SAILS BURY.

Mrs. Lyman Morgan is spending the
week with her sister in HortOnyille
Miss Louis Warehouse of New York
city is visiting at her uncle's, l.. n.
WaterhOuse.
John d. Cloyes, who has been soiourn-
ing the past winter in Boston. returned
to town last week.
A. NJ Everts of Nephi. Utah, who has
been confined to the house all winter at
the home of his sister, Mrs. f. f. King
sley, is once more able to be out.
The board of school directors met
last week and chose Capt. S. II. Kelley
chairman and at their next meeting will
complete their organization in the
election of clerk, probably not a mem
Der of the board.
Several school districts in town at
their annual school meetings voted to
distribute any cash remaining in their
respective treasures back into the
hands of the taxpayers. This action
was evidently illegal, as public moneys
must be used for school purposes and
demands will probably be made upon the
Neasurers for the same.
Our selectmen in their recent division
of the public moneys through an ex-
tremely fine point of law denied district
No. any share of the same. At its
school meeting, held March IS, the dis
trict donned its war paint, elected COM
mittee to investigate the legality of the
division and voted a tax to defray ex-
pense for counsel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31

The university of Vermont receives fol
scholarships from the estate of the lat|
G. z. Marsh of Woodstock $4,000, and
$1,000 from Miss Caroline Ingersoll for
fountain in the college park, with S5Ol
600 for the endowment of a professor
ship from the Flint legacy.
The Catholic church in Castletou and
an adjoining building, used for office|
and tenenents. were burned on MondaI
The church was built in 1868 bv thl
Universalists at a cost of $12 200, soil
by them to the EpiscOpalians and bl
the latter to the Catholics. The fiji
caught from an overheated stove.
Five places in Barre, on which hod
cholera cases have been found, vert
quarantlned on Monday by the Statd
cattle commission. The disease is verJ
rapid in its course, the animal living
only about 4S hours after being attacked
1t first shows itself IN weakness of the
torelegs, followed by breaking out OF
blue spots over the body, after which
the flesh begins to slough and the ami
NAL dies.
The report of the town of Rutland fol
the term ending March Z, 1898, shows
the liabilities of the town TO be Sl35,
1924. The resources to offset thi
amount are given as So, 3O4. SO, leaving
as net liabilities l12,174.6l. In addition
to this. there is another liability for land
damage, the amount of which is $7266. 6S
making the total net liabilities of tn,
town Sll9, 44l.29.
Gilbert Hart, wealthy manufacturer
and bank president of Detroit, Mich.
has offered to erect in Wallingford, hi:
native town, a library building at an ex
pense of $4,000 and put in the library
provided that the town would form al
ASSOCIATION for the care and protection
of the building and library. The dono
left Wallingford over 30 years ago, {
poor boy, but is now one of the wealth
lest men in Detroit. The town has &C
cepted the offer and work on the building
will begin at once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31

was In the possession of Mrs. b. Saxton
Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Smith rented rooms
there for while. The place was owned
for years by James Saxton, the father OF
Mrs. Bird, and she, later, sold the place
to another person.
John Hurlburt, son of Col Ward Hurl-
burt of this town, has position under
Mr.. Pringle, the well-known botanist of
Charlotte, and they are to leave next
month for Mexico In quest of botanical
specimens, in which business the latter
has for some years been engaged. John
ME will be greatly missed, as he has en-
deared himself to all by his upright,
manly life and his genial ways and
gentlemanly bearing. May success and
health attend him, is the wish of all.
Several of the schoolmates, with few
others, planned and carried into effect a
surprise" for their friend, Miss Ger
trude Baker. at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Baker, at Spring Grove camp
ground, on Friday of last week. The
affair was a complete surprise, and
heartily enjoyed by all, Not the least
attractive feature was the ''menu", con-
sisting of the usual goodies, ample and
excellent, with candies and nuts. Miss
Gertie expects soon to leave for New
York, where she will probably remain
for some time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
EAST MIDpLERuRY.

Miss Ethel Sumner has been visiting
friends in Brandon.
Charles Adams is home on a visit to
his mother, Mrs. d. Kirby.
Benonia Smith is quite sick. Mrs. n.
j. Speare is also sick and under the doc
tors care.
II. w. Blackmer of Brandon is moving
into one of a. 2. Tupper's house on
School street.
The w. G. L. L. will meet with Mrs.
Eliza Bradley on Thursday April 6, at
p. M. A good attendance is desired.
The post-ollice is again under agita-
ton. This time it is brother Demo-
crat who wants 1t. A. J. Douglas, the
incumbent, has held the office since
Cleyeland's first term eight years ago. :,
Mrs. Maud Olmstead, wife of Levi
Leno, died from quick consumption on
Sunday. aged "a years. She had suffered
long and severely. She made profess
sion of faith and received the rite of
baptism by the rector a few weeks pre-
vious to her death. She bore her suffer
ings with fortitude and patience, and
was grateful for every kindness bestow-
ed by neighbOrs and friends. She re-
tanned her senses to the last and made
arrangements for her burial. She had
often expressed readiness and willing
ness to go at any moment, and to the
last was solicitous for the comfort of
those around her. She leaves a hus-
Dand, one little son, father and a moth
err, whose care and devotion through long
months of her Illness has been constant,
nothing that love could suggest being
left undone.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
NEW HAVEN.

Easter services are to be appropriately
observed next Sunday.
We hear that Fred Brunette has an eve
to position in Chicago during the
Worlds fair.
Mrs. Page of Burlington has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. James Wilson,
for some days.
Frank Barrows is afflicted with a diff
Guilty which affects his health, and may
or may not prove something serious.
The Both anniversary of the wedding
of James Wilson and wife was celebrated
last week. They were the recipients of
silver tea service.
Frank Smith was buried on Monday
afternoon last. The services were held
in the church at Fast Mills, of which he
was member. Mr.. Smith formerly
lived near the Mills.
Harry Peck IS home from Mt. Hermon
for the vacation. Miss Nellie Miner,
who has been In the same place in school,
has been caring for her brother in Mid
dlebury college, who has been quite i'll
for some weeks.
The second of the series of sociables
was given last Monday evening at the
town hall. Hot sugar was served. The
pastor contributes much to the enjoy
ment of these gatherings, presenting a
programme which is pleasing to young
and old alike.
The correspondent OF an exchange was
In error In recent statement to the eff
feet that the farm now known as the
Partch place onca "belonged to the late
Hon. Tint thy smith," When the farm
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
VER0ENNES.

G. II. Sprigg & Co. shipped car of
new-milch cows to the Boston market
Monday.
Judge Bromley of Castleton and W.
II. Bliss, Esq, of Middlebury were in
town Thursday.
III. w. Kemp of Montpelier, national
bank examiner, was in town Saturday on
official business,
John Gravel has been granted a PEN
sion to the amount of 49,, with an al
lOwance or $l2 month.
j. NJ. Gerrish & Co. of Woburn, Mass,
have opened the Dean store in the
Stevens block with clothing, furnishing
goods, etc.
The winter term of the Vergennes
graded school closed on Friday with
oral examinations. The spring term
will begin April 3.
The L. V. NJ. Glee club of Burlington
give concert at the Methodist church
on Friday evening under the auspices of
the Epworth league.
james Donaway of Middlebury col
lege and George ID. Whiteside of the
normal school at Northheld are home
for the short vacation.
The relatives of Mrs. George F. o.
kimball were informed on Saturday of
her critical illness at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Powers of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Lyon. who have
been connected with the Reform school
for the past six years, will sever their
connection April and go to Waterbury.
Saturday, market day, was well at
tended. Butter sold at - to u cents (:
eggs, Il cents; cheese, IL to II cents
potatoes, - cents; pork, 50 to $3.50 a
100 lbs.
John +. Greene returned to Cleve-
land. o., Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
ii. Gwinn will return this week. They
came to attend the funeral of Mrs. w.
f. Greene.
DIR. Knowlton was badly injured sun
day by being kicked by his horse with
and the other on the knee. The in
juries are serious.
Jacob Allen, aged rs, of Woodstock,
H., who has been visiting his brother,
Obadiah Allen, In PantOn, died on Satur-
day. The remains were taken to Wood
stock. Tuesday, o. Allen accompany
ing them.
Easter services will be held at St.
Pauls Episcopal and st. Peters Roman
Catholic churches on Sunday next. At
the Reform school appropriate services
for the day will be observed In the
chapel. All are invited to attend.
AT the annual school meeting, Tuesday
evening, Andrew Ross was elected clerk 4;
c. A. Booth, treasurer; j. G. Hindes,
auditor; F. l.. Fish, collector; Charles
E. Parker, member on the board of
La mi 20
lard to fill the uneXpired term of F. IL.
Foss, who resigned. A tax of As cents
was voted.
The annual finance report of the city,
just issued, shows the summary of ex-
penses TO be as follows City poor and
poor farm, $722; police and iail, Sl23 !;
street lights. Sll93; fire department and
city hall. S5l7; sidewalks, S3l2; bridges,
$l65; park, $26; sewers, S2l incidentals,
! Ss2s; City library, 1928; State and State
school tax, $ll27; streets, $ll47; water
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
LEICESTER.

No sugar has been made here yet.
ii. II. Roberts Will remain in town for
the present.
Mrs. George Hart of Redhook, n. Y,
has been visiting friends in town.
Burt Alden has moved to OTIS Ca
pron's and will run his farm the coming
season.
The school commissioners have con-
soidated the six districts in town to
three.
Mrs. Curn Smith died on Tuesday
March 20, after short illness. The flu.
neral was on Thursday at the Catholic
church IN Brandon.
The Browns of Brooklyn, n. Y, are
having barn built at their residence al
the Corners" and will have improve.
ments begun soon on the house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
WEYBR:DoE.
Joseph Clair is slowly recovering.
Mrs. II. A. Boies is still convalescent
The sick at T.. NJ. Roscoe's are imnrn,

Joseph Clair is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Ii. A. Boies is still convalescent.
The sick at E. NJ. Roscoe's are improv.
ing.
Henry White is to be at Ira J. Twitch-
ellis this season.
Ernest Bostwick has rented the Samp.
son corner house and is to move shortly.
Rollin Beeman has removed to Bird.
port and Abraham Swenor occupies the
Isham house.
John Morgan, who lived here forty
years ago, visited old acquaintance this
week. He finds things quite changed.
Easter services will be held at the NJ
f. church next Sunday at IL a. m.
preaching in the evening by the pastor.
School meetings were held in the sew
cral districts on Tuesday evening. Mos
OF them had surplus fund. District
No. will raise small tax to even up.
Miss Inez Fiske has the school al
Brooksville, Miss Sadie Whitman the
north district in Ripton, and Miss Emma
Farr will return to the school near Bread
Loaf Inn.
The Wesleyan church property has
been leased to the town for 81 years. The
church retains all the privileges guaran-
teed by their constitution. The old town
house will be sold at auction.
Teachers have been engaged in our
schools as follows: No. , has Miss Ry-
ford from the normal school at Randolph
No. 3, Miss May Gilmore from the Castle.
ton normal school; No. 6. Miss Matte
Bowdish from Saxton's River academy
No. is still vacant. E. f. COwles is su.
perintendent for this year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-31
ShOREhAM-

Mrs. f. A. Orchard is in a critical
condition. No horN of recovery is en-
tertained.
Mrs. Mary Northrup fell, Friday morn
ing, and sustained an intracapsular frac-
ture of the hip.
Lynde Catlin met with serious ac-
cident Monday morning. He fell and
broke his leg below the knee.
Y. Mine, native of Japan and a stu
dent of the Mount Hermon school, is
spending his vacation with Willie An
dersOn.
Asa Smith returned to Medtield, Mass,
the first of the week, accompanied by
Walter Newell They are in the EN-
plOy of Col. Mitchell.