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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

effect. As one enters the room one II.
voluntarily smiles. The cheeriness,
the stimulating hIlarity of the light
awakens the answering light within.
And then the view. A truly won
| drous prospect. And without doubt a
fruitful source of suggestion to the
author of ''Toilers of the Sea-" Jersey,
Alderney, Sark. Herm, Jethou, all the
Channel Islands are spread out before
us, and in the distance, like a blue
gray cloud on the horizon, stretches
| the long line of the coast of France.
The desk at which the poet worked
is plain deal flap fixed in one corner
of this little glass house. II hung by
a hinge, and when raised was of q
height convenient for the poet to work
at 1t in q standing position. As he
wrote, he would face the northeast,
with the view described above spread
out before him. The little study, Sc
verely simple as it is, contains one lux
ury arranged with the originality which
marks the house, namely, two lounges,
or dlvsns, one, a low cush on Il couch
where one may stretch and look up
ward to the sky; the other settee
arrange IN three tiers, so that one may
sit at ease at different heights and
watch the islands and the vessels out
at sea-
That Victor Hugo shone as a host lie
recorded in every biography of him.
In NJ. Alfred Barbou's sketch of the
poet the following passage describes
him in this capacity:
"At eight o'clock he dimes, making
it his habit to invite not only his near
est friends, but such as ke thinks
stand in need of encouragement, to
JOIN him and his grandchildren at
their social meal At the table Victor
Hugo relaxes entirely from his seri-
BUSINESS. The powerful orator, the
earnest pleader, becomes the charming
and attractive host, full of ancedote,
censuring whatever is vile, but ever
ready to make merry over what is
grotesque. Punctually at ten he ad-
Iourns to the salon, where, IN the
midst of a distinguished circle, he
joins in the free dow of conversation.
Always affsble, he has not merely a
cordial welcome for the renowned,
but a word of kind animation for the
humblest recruit in the literary
army"
The dining table is of carved oak,
large and square: the old high backed
chairs are adorned with paintings in
the Flemish style, with titles fitted to
them by the poet himself. At one end
Of the room is a large, earthenware
stove and above it a figure of Liberty
her nursing the People.
But perhaps the most noticeable piece
Of furniture is q very ancient looking
hair or throne placed against the wall
md protected by a chain stretched
from arm 10 arm. This old family
chair was an heirloom, and placed here
as the representative of those who
had passed away. In connection
With this another reminder of mortality
may be mentioned, a motto carved
above the doorway, which together
with a profund religious truth con-
aims very pathetic allusion to the
poets own condition when on the
slaud, "E1iiiunl rita est"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
ANTS IN AFRICA.

In other countries ants are consider
ed pests, but in Africa they are at once
a scOurge or blessing. Only an actual
victim can realize the power of an
amt army.
Silently, deadly and irresistibI,
move these battalions: out of the
forest, down. into, across, and up the
ditch; through the wood stockade,
across the square and into every nook
and Granny conceivable they swarm.
1.-The first notice." says a settler in
Central Africa (they generally come ut
night), would be loud yell from
some Of the msn, look out There
would be NO more sleep that night.
After experience gained, we found it
the best plan to clear out of our houses,
rush into the square and build rings of
ire aroaad our persons. To put on
ones clothes was to get bitten by doz-
ems ali over ones body, unless they
had been thoroughly smoked over a fire.
Every now and then, sharp yells told
how lazy one had got caught in his
bunk.
The sides of the huts, the roofs and
floor were simply one seething mass of
struggling ants. They were after the
reaches, mice and insects that had tax
en- up their abode in the roofs. Now
and then squeaks of young mice told
the story
'As fast as the ants found their load,
they would make off down the hills in
long lines. Luckily they never touched
our granaries, they seemed to prefer
animal food. Toward morning there
would be only u few thousand lost ones,
almIessly tearing about, apparently
looking for the main body, which had
Just decamped.
"Aext day not a roach could be
found in the place, so that the ants did
us service in Kidding US of these
pests. The rats had decamped also,
and did NOS return for some days.
1--WE have seen outside of the
fort armies of red ants two and a
hall days long. G., they would take
two and half days passing given
spot,
During the day the march would
be lncessant, every one marching at his
neTy best. Towards night they would
huddle up IN a seething mass, and, II
disturbed, scatter IN all directions.
The width of the stream of ants
would lie about two inches generally.
On the flanks of this were the soldiers,
tnlly twice the length of the workers.
'On our approach these big chap
would run out and up our legs like
lightning. No birds, but one sort,
seemed to trouble them. These were
little fellows about as big as spsrrowe
and of dull gray color"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
AT DAYBREAK.

ACROSS the sky the shadowy troops o.
night,
From days bright legions flying, break
and pass,
Far down the vest. Thick on the bend
ing grass
A myriad dewdrops glitter, diamond
bright
High overhead the lnrk escapes the
sight,
And alls the air with music. Fold on
fold,
Crimson and azure deepen ito goli
With broadening Gay; and all is life
end light.
Press upwards now, by broken paths
that wind
Aloft through yellow gorsc and frondod
fern,
And leave the softer valley fas behind,
And seek the wiud-swcpt mountain,
still and stern;
There find anew how hope and strength
are born.
Amid the fullest freshness of the morn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
TELLING FORTUNES.

I'll tell you two fortunes my nne little lad,
For you to accept, or refuse.
The one OF them good, the other one bad.
Now hear them, and say which you choose.
see, by my gift, within reach Of my hand,
\ fortune right fair to behold;
A house and a hundred good acres of land,
With harvest fields yellow as gold.
see a great orchard, with boughs hanging
down
With apples, both russell and red;
I see drOyes OF cattle, some white and SOM
But all Of them sleek and well fed.
see fiocks Of swallows about the barn door,
See The tanning mill whirling so fast,
Hear the ihreshing OF wheat on the sounding
white floor:
Then turn while the vision fits past
And { see, rising dismally up IN the place
OF the house. and the beautiful land,
A man with hcry-red nose on his face,
And u little brown Jug in his hand.
CHI il you beheld him, my lad you wOulc
wish
That he were less wretched TO see;
For his boot toes they cape, like the mouth o.
n FISH,
Ana Lis trousers are out at the knee
IN walking he staggers, now this way, nov
And his eyes they stand out like bugs:
And he wears an old coat, and batterediD
And think that the fault is tile jugs.
For the text says, the drunkard shall come to
be poor,
And that laziness clothes men with rags;
While the sober and honest hard-worksr IS
sure
To put honest cash In his bags.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
Waterways OF Arizona

The largest and likewise the best
preserved Of the waterways was taken
out of the salt River on the south
side, near the mouth of The Verde,
and, Us described by the Californian,
is a marvel Of engineering skill For
three and one-half miles IT passes
through an artificial gorge in the
Superstition Mountains, cut out Of
the solid rock to depth OF 100 feet.
After the mountains are passed it
divides into four branches, the long
est OF which measures more than
forty miles, while all four aggregate
a length of l2O miles, Independent Of
the smaller bitches by whi-h h water
was distributed over the soil Ex-
ceDt in rare instances these smaller
bitches have been filed, and in that
DO tion of the desc, I are obscured by
the sanSstorms that prevail; but the
larger one is pc fecty distinct. and
measures siXty-four feet in width
with an average depth of twelve feet
Through this way the water for the
support of the cities between the Salt
and Gila Rivers was conveyed and
1000 square miles of country, DOW
destitute of all vegetation except iu
Sahuara and an occasional palo verde,
was irrigated by it. This canal
reached within short distance
of the Gla River. and the water was
taken from the river Salt for the ap-
parent reason that at this point the
no tn bank OF the CHA was so high
that they were unable to reach the
current with a canal, and they evi
IDENTITY knew Of no way to raise to the
level of the surrounding country.
This part of the desert Is covered
with ruins, and must have been at
one time the residence of a teeming
population.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
As to Baskets.

Among the many hOmely things
around the house, which may be con-
yerted into tn ngs of beauty, are Or
dinarY baskets Common, everyday
baskets, we mean. Let US begin with
the ordinary potato basket Neatly
covered with gay figured but cheap
chintZ or cretonne, and lined with
plain chintZ, it at once becomes a re-
ceptacle for smaller articles of soiled
linen, or even the family mending.
A step higher in decoration of this
homely but useful article, is to
enamel 1t, let US say cream color and
line 1t with pale colored satine, either
plain or wadded. If used for mend
ing, a number of useful Iockets, large
and small, may be added In these
may be kept the implements necessa-
~ to the weekly mending. II a COW
er is desired, it may be cut the de-
sired size, from card board, covered
with cretonne to match the basket
and finished with full ruching.
Another basket, which is more
suitable for Iancy work, may be made
from one Of the Japanese waste paper
baskets which are to be purchased at
a low price. The trimming put upon
them Is matter Of individual taste.
A piece OF white matter (Which is,
perhaps, the next thing TO a basket }
may be converted into a very conve-
nient holder for daily papers and
like periodicals, by making Of it a
''catchalw for the wall. 1t should
be finished with embroidery .or hand
painting 10 bold designs.
A most convenient basket for those
inclined TO literary tastes, and one
which makes charming gift, Is what
is known as the basket fitted up in
the following way: Line the interior
throughout with brocade or satine.
Attached TO the sides at intervals,
loops Of wide rubber for holding pen.
holder, paper-knife, lead pencil, scis-
sors, etc To each Of the four sides
attach fat pocket for writing mate.
rials, unanswered letters, and the
like Across each OF the four corners
Is small gathered pocket, fulled in
at the top with narrow rubber. in
which the closed inkweIl and mucil.
age bottle may be safely tucked
They also serve as place of safe
Keeping for rubber, paper fasteners
pins, pens sealing wax, etc. As a
finishing touch should be ADDED a
blotting pad which fits the bottom NJ
the basket.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
riobtlv used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; ; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
pists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
9factured by the California Fig Syrup
60. only, whose name is printed on every
uackage, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
Cheap Hydrogen.

An engineer in Milan, Italy, ha.
succeeded in discovering a process OF
making hydrogen on large scale and
SO cheaply that in producing 1,3OC
cubic meters day this gas will cost
only l cent per cubic meter. Con-
sidering the fact that the substance,
the lightest of all known and very
iniammable, admits OF complet COM
bustion, emits no smoke while burn
ing, leaves no ashes or ether pro-
ducts, gives the most intense heat
obtainable and surpasses in power
the electric light, one may easily COM
prehend the Importance of this dis.
covery if true.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
a, HUNT FOR AMsEaoRIs.
A, Advsn.urer who Thinks There A
..,un.. on the New Guinea Coast

who Thinks There Ar
.... on the New Guinea Coast
Mcf,aulay, a tall, bron-ed lnan
uitb bushy, brown side whisH nb
and wearing broad-rimme med' uiGD
anIorad hat Is at the American En-
oTanoe from New Guinea, says vne
g. Francisco Examiner. MI Nc.
CanIav IS attracting attention, ho.
onIv nv his striking appearance ouO
by rho singular news VIII ch ne DrInHo
as we'll as by a queer box, the con
so,ts NJ which he discloses when "U-
tention Is called TO 1t. lie mas -
trated regions of New Guinea uulins
several wears in that country neNel
before reached by white men, auu Ea9
aIso sailed along its shores In places
unyisitad by other English-speakihe
travellers The box he has contains
anher0ris and Mr.. McCaulay states
that there was large amount Vi ~
in the places he visited aions 'ho
New Guinea coast. lie says there
wers MANY sperm whales there from
which the mbergris comes. Luin 5
and chunks Of it are founu III 'ne
water and washed ashore, varying III
weight from few onces 10 nun
dred mounds and more. 1t Is very
bioh and a few pounds OF IT makes
verv comfortable stake to the Under
when he gets where he can marheV
n Mr.. McCaulay is preparing 10 go
ambergris hunting. He Will cruise
along the coast in whaleboat, WIN
natives to pull the oars, and collecC
what he can and forward IL 10 San
Francisco and London.
81 know one man" he SAID, WHO
found a lot OF am bergris not long ago,
took it to England and got sou, ooo
for it. Other men have made from
So, 900 up, and Others have made less
Most men dou't know what 1t Is ana
they are as liable to push 1t away
with the foot as do anything else
with it. / am satisfied there Is Dig
money In going into the business OF
hunting for it, and that Is one OF the
things I am going to do when geU
back"
Ambergris is used in perfumeries,
for certain kinds Of cooking, and IN
pharmacy. Fabulous stories ale to-
of it's being worth from 81 so TO 50
grain. This seems to be an error,
however, for at the San Francisco
drug stores the price is said to be
SO. 25 an ounce for black ambergrls
and 1918 for the gray. 1t Is Ihe
latter which the New Guinea eX-
plorer has brought with him, and he
says that is the kind generally found
there.
rThere is curious thing about
it." said he. you can put a little
Of 1t on a bunch of flowers and 1T will
preserve them perfectly for hundred
years. II there are several different
kinds it will preserve them all
equally, and each will retain its odor,
too, no matter how long it may be.
When 1t is picked up out OF the water
the air causes 1t to crumble to a
powder-that Is. il it is exposed to IL
and, on the other hand, If 1t Is
placed in the sun it will turn to oil,
j shall be here several weeks, and
when / 90 back it will be with full
equipment for gathering all the am
bergriS l can find. As there are as
yet no regular hunters the new fields
for ambergris being yet hardly
known, l expect to make considera
bic OF a fortune"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

writing on deck not to use ink, unles,
in reliable fountain pen, but to rest
content with a good lead pencil, and
the Invaluable cartridge" pencil.
sharpener-the only thing of the kind
1 ever new fulfil its mission.
Hoping these common sense hints
may be of use. L conclude by wishing
such of my readers who are about to
travel as much comfort and pleasure a.
has been my own lot while at sea.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

Whenever an anIIual shows signs OF
oeing sick do not allow it TO remain
with the others, but remove IL
where it can lie QuaIantlGed, and
there will be loss risk OF CONTAGIOUS
diseases in the Eock= CT herds Farm.
ers do not observe this piccauIion
as strictly as they should, but wait
until two or more animals are affected
before separating the sick ones ffoal
those that are we'll
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

Mary" he said sweetly to his youpo
VIE will you make me just one of
your biscuits2" "a
"oh' Harry" she murmured, throw
ing her arms about his neck, s.Im 50
gao. L thought from what you said
wnen l made the last ones you didn't
om-er-er-um," he hesitated
You had those for breakfast. Iwant
Free Prsa. '''0'S
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

Cann-s Kidney Cure for
Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, Bright's,
Heart, Urinary or Liver Diseases, Nerv-
ousness, &c. Cure guaranteed. s3l
Arch Street, Phiiad'a. 81 bottle, 8
for IS, or druggist. 1000 certificates Of
sures. Try it.
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POSTAL IcUInEEoR ,soa

COntainining all the post offices arranged al
phabetically, in States and Counties, with al
other matters relating TO post office affairs can
be ordered from b. SALINGER, Z. U. Box. 1lS2
Philadelphia. Pa. No business man should be
vi hout 1t. Price 500 paper cover with monthly
s. 50 cloth cover with monthly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

II such is to be the deplOrable state OF affairs,
II would not be wise TO overlook any precau-
tionary measure. The cheapest and best way
To improve the sanitary cOndltlrn n OF your home
on. THE FIDELITY WALL PAPER co, Of
y North Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, arc
selling gold embossed papers for II and 10
cents. Send two cent stamps for samples.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

For strenthening and clearing the voice, use
browns Bronchial TrOche 81 have com
mended them to friends who were public speak
ers and they have proved extremely service
able. ReU. Henry Ward Beecher.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

There are people using DOOblns' Electric Soap
to-day who commenced its use In 1865. Would
this be the case were IL not the purest aud most
economical soap made Ask yOur grocer for
IL. Look out Tor limitations. DO6binS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
10 Get at the Facts

hegarding Hoods Sarsaparilla. ask the nso,,a
VINO tax this medicine, or read fbe tes,,,pn
MAJ oI1en published in this paper. They Will
convince you that HOODS CURES. VIII
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

Syrup

am farmer at Edom, Texas. l
have used German Syrup for six
years successfully for Sore Throat.
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Pains in
Chest and Lungs and Splitting up Of
Blood. I have tried many kinds Of
Cough Syrups in my time, but let
me say to anyone wanting such a
Northumberland Syrupis the best.
We are subject to SO many sudden
changes from cold to hot, damp
weather here, but in families where
German Syrup is used there is little
trouble from colds. Iohn T. Iones 6
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

Washington, Georgia. was the first
p'a'e to be named for the Father of
His Country.
Il Boston nTn is famous for his fad
of bandkercbief collecting.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

NJ. L. Thompson s. Co, Druggists. Couders
port, Pa, say IIalps CataTTh Cure Is the b-Ht
and only sure cur- iOI cataTrh they ever sold
Drugg sts sell 1t, zoe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

,,,ans mere u as much difference between
tha eus,p and love as there is between
WIG insiue and the outside of a banana
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

. noos.ers ers are good d. al like men
a rooster never gives not ce of f,nd,nr
worm until after he has swsIiowaS
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

Beecham's Pills cure indigestion and cOnsti
patton. Beechams-nO others. 25 CTS. a box
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The average time derelict remains
afiOat Is about tlirty days.
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Gamma RIIuey G

Pierce CITY, Idaho, now deserted, had
20, 0U0 inhabitants III gold days.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

a new claim is made for olives thai
they are help u digest ion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

1t is said the United States has more
than 9, o., 600 young men 1t. for mill.
tary Outy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

The csrat. used in estim atyng tn
weight OF gems, is a grain OF Indian
wheat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

The daily supply of milk for the New
York City market amounts to about
19, 0O0 cans of milk, 10 cans of con-
densed milk and 400 cans of cream.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31

The tomb of Mohsmmed IS covered
with diamonds, sapphres and rubies
valued at $40. .000,00).
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
WILL WEHANE CHOLERA

A new Chicago apartment building Ii
to contain 101 flats.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-31
HE WAS A HEARTIEss vprrcu

Hoods Pills cure constipation.
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A good specimen of President Ar
thurs autograph is quoted at $3.50 by
the Philadelphia collectors.
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LARGE PROFITS wass: Esss:
~ ~ - - = ~ " fAUn

7 AIDES TO Do WRITING AT THEIh
i i Homes. Good wages guaranteed. Enclose
stamp ladies' Co operative Toilet Co., Kals~
N maxoo, Mich.
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AGENTS WANTED ON SALARY

or commission, 10 handle the New Patent
Chemical INK Frasng Pencil. Agents max inc
$50 per week. Monroe Eraser Mfg Co., Box XIII
La Or $50, Wis