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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07
HOW MOSICAL RECORDS ARE
MADE.

Entering the apartment, the eye be-
holds scene so strange and unusual as
to impress the beholder with the mo-
mentary delu-iOn that he has penetrated
| into some chamber OF necromancy
belonging to mythical history.
Great demijohns, glass jars, storage
and primary batteries, innumerable
small-sized and curious looking boxes
emtelIished with tiny wheels, shafts,
and governor balls, stand on all sides,
while in the enter OF the room are
placed two grand pi i'nos, fronting which
at close rar ge, pe destals or tripods are
lorated, surmounted 0y huge tunnels
| With open mouths ready to catch the
sounds produced by the instruments. 1t
will be seen that the horns are manufac-
tured with large apertures to receive
sound, and taper off at the opposite end
to small tube, which has the effect of
concentrating the vibrations and caus-
ing the l. TO fall upon the cylinders with
great force.
The interrogatory is often made to
us, ''What Is a musical record" To
hich We reply, III technical language,
it Is the cylinder used upon the phOno-
graph after it has received the almost
cOrding needle, as it catches and trans
frs the sounds played from the instru-
ment4 into it. The theory and opera
ton of the phOnograph are now we'll
known TO the public, but in order to
define clearly the term record" we
will state that any cylinder upon which
succes sion of sounds has its intaglic
representation is a record"
When a number OF records are re-
quired of an especially popular COM
position, a dozen or more monographs
are ranged in a semi-circle around the
piano and Impressions are taken from
he Instrument through the tunnels, a
dozen at time, and these are then
duplicated 10y a secret process. The
dup icates are as clear and excellent as
q originals.
There are various mechanical wants
contrivel to amuse the public, IT which
he ph0nograph plays a concealed though
important part. One of these l. In the
shape or Photographic doll-within
whose tiny bOiy phoncgrsph Is con-
cealed, by turning the crank of which
the youthful image is made TO repeat
childish rhymes and nursery songs.
The making of musical records is an
industry which has assumed enormous
proportions, and special buildings have
been set apart for this pnrpose. 1t is a
welI-known fact that many excellent
musicians have given up their normal
profession 10 carry on this new art, as
it is found to be more lucrative. Actors
ana actresses utilize their spare time in
recltiDg and singing TO the phonograpb,
and some very beautiful music Is thus
Set before the public. This Ia luxury
TO many who do not reside In the
metropolis, where alone they would be
enabled to listen to a Patti, a Paderew-
SKI, Duse, or Bernhardt.
The musical repertoire Of the North
American PhOnograph Company is in
creased by tins means, and the best
talent Is secured to furnish music for the
reOple. improvements are constantly
being made to add to the clearness and
volume OF these records, and reports
come In that they have attained great
degree of perfection.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07
The Road to Fol tune.

Civility is fortune in itself, for
courteous man often succeeds in life,
and that even when persons of abil-
itY fail. The history of our own
country is full of examples of success
obtained by civility. The experience
of every man furnishes, if we but re-
call the past, frequent instances
where conciliatory manners have
made the fortunes of physicians, law
yers, divines, politicians, merchants,
and indeed individuals of all pursuits.
In being introduced to a stranger, his
atfa bility or the reverse creates in
simultaneously a proposition in his
favor, or awakens uncons lousy a
prejudice against him. To men, CIV
ilty is, in fact, what plea sing ap-
pearance is to women; it is a general
passport TO favOr-a letter of recon-
mendation written in a language
that every person understands. The
best of men have often injured them
selves by irritability and consequent
rudeness; whereas men of inferior
abilities have frequently succeeded
by their agreeable and pleasing man
ners. OF two men equal in all other
respects, the courteous one has twice
the advantage, and by far the better
chance Of making his way in tho
world.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07
Puritan Bnbyhooft.

Alice Morse Earle in the Independ-
mt, represents the Puritan baby as
having literally a struggle for life.
In the winter time, except at such
moments when he was ScOrChcd by
.he flames of the roaring wood fire,
&c must have been Shivering with
old, for the temperature four feet
away from the ch mneY on raw
winters day would surely make a
modern child scream with dIscOm-
'Ort, or lie Stupetied and chilled. On
.he Sunday fol owing his birth the
title martyr was carried to the meet
ug- house to be baptized
When we read that the building
vas often so cold that the COM
muniOn bread was 'froZen pretty hard
and ratified sadly in the plate" We
wonder that grown persons could
bear the exposure, and still greater is
The marvel that tender babies could
i've through their chriStenings, for
he ice had often to be broken in the
christening bowl.
Dressed in Hne linen, and wrapped
a hdnd-wOven christening blanket.
.he young Puritan received his first
chilly welcome into the church. One
record to be found in Judge Sewall's 5
liary of January, 1894, pictures the
state Of the case with a graphic
touch:
"a very extraordinary storm by
eason of the falling and DIR wing Of
the snow. Few women could get TO
meeting A child named Alexander
was baptized in the afternoon.
1t is evident that Alexander must
lave been of a tough fibre, since his
ieath is not straightwdy recorded.
Nor was the christening day the
)nly Sabbath on which the baby
graced the meeting house. Puritan
women were devoted church -gOerS,
and if the mother went, the baby
had to 60 also. Indeed, we some
times hear of little wooden cage or
frame IN the meeting house to hold
he babies who were too young, feeble,
II sleepy to sit upright.
OF the dress of these children we
know little, but yet enough to prove
that they must have been supremely
miserable Linen formed the chilly
foundation of their attire, thin short
;.eeved, lOw-neckcd shirts. Their
gowns were generally shapeless, large
nccked sacks of linen or dimity made
and EN- mhrOidered by hand.
In summer and winter the baby's
nead was always closely covered by a
zap, often warmly wadded, which
was more comforting in cold weather
than comfortable in the warmest
edSOn.
Yet some of these babies survived.
and New England was peopled with
nen and women of sturdy fibre.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07

council OF women started a few
months ago a sort Of petition called
a consent" the text OF which is a.
follows:
I'VE, whose names are signed be
low, consent to give our influence in
favor of an improvement in woman's
dress which Will allow her the free
and healthful use of the organs of her
body when walking or taking eXer-
else. In signing this paper no one
OF US becomes responsible for the
suggestions Of any one else. nor do
We promise to wear or TO indOrse any
particular style of dress. We simply
give our influence to help start d
strong and healthy movement In
favor OF freedom and common sense
In dress, leaving ourselves free to
work for 1t as seems best to each
one"
More than a thousand women have
signed this document, among whom
are many who are distinctly Consery-
ative, though well known. 1t is now
proposed to circulate this document
among men as well as women.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07

full breadths OF double width mate
rial, or four of medium single widt
goods, and for the length measure
from under the heel to the usual
waist line. The divisions begin just
above the knees, where cores nine
inches wide are inserted, with the
wide part uppermost, and joined.
At the waist this skirt is either
gathered or plated rather full in
front and very full behind, leaving 1t
somewhat Scant in front. Pockets
may be placed on either side in front
of the hips. When buttoned on a
skirt the placket is in the back.
However, this costume may be made
as One-piece costume by carrying
the length right on to the shoulders.
In this case the skirt should have two
short packets in the fullness at the
back, with short band between to
button to the waist. In the front il
may open in tae front fullness. With
this costume no leggins are required,
as high topped boots reach to the
lower gathered edge. A garment
somewhat scanter Of this sort is
recommended 10 be worn under 9
short princess dress.
The fourth of these costumes is
-the modified Syrian" This, while
much like the Syrian, has the diyis-
ion beginning under the turn of the
skirt about ten inches lower than in
the regular Syrian costume. In this
the extra fullness is taken out over
the hips by means of several small
cores on each side. To the waist
lining is attached pair Of loose linen
drawers that do not extend quite to
the knee, and the outside material,
instead of being sewed to band or
held in place by an elastic, is slightly
gOred and sewed to the lower edge OF
these drawers. In this way the sup
port of the costume from the shoul-
ders is secured. In walking the divi-
sion is not defined In the Syrian COS
tune, and as the upper part of the
dress is more conventional it is not
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07
rvERyDAY ETIQUETTE.

1.uentaI principle OF all
Inc Ia.a neople are liable 10 NEE
each other, whether sineE Where
dreds. is to turn TO inc 1'y na sanction
lines of travel cross, as AZ ta IarSsIv take
Of streets, courtesy mu.'
the place Of definite rules. u;vo nrefer-
person should always ea, 70 old
ance to the lame or oecieh hsavv or
neopIe. or those carrylnS mon a
bulky parcels. Their preseb penob, seem
bnsy street may at hrst thou thrs.if in
an annoyance; but put you'
their placesl walk very rap.
;div and there is opportuhisy y;d,tv
.boice. take O sidewalk where In it. tbs
~ movement will interfere VIII
comfort or safety OF as lew A'
BILE. . unon a walk,
do 40 in a manner not to annoy ~. sn
Who NAV be coming after; no 'nou sait
fnI or refined person Will s1oP W ~
w;th a friend or even a business man ~
sncb a manner as to interfere VIII tne
Uroaress of others. 1t is always easy
70 .fsn out of the travelled way an an
stiiJ more courteous to turn ana "aiA
w;tb the other party, while tne he'eS
sarv conference Is being held.
II is in very poor taste for man.
rorno or old-to so dress as 10 attrac'
sttenfion upon the street. women
shouId especially avoid such display oi
ievelry or extravagant dress rs VIII
elicit criticism. ., -
Gsntlsmen should not indulge I'D
,ond talk and boisterous laughing upon
the street: ladies tUiU not. under any
The practice of smoking upon the
straet universal as it is, is none the
less vulgar, and should Dot De IN,
duIo.d. II should be borne IN mlnd
that there are a great many persons
msn and children, as well as ladies
10 whom the fumes of burning tobacco
are little less than poisonous, and IL i
far from pleasant to have successioL
OF the unsavory odors waited into theli
faces from the respiratory cavities o'
all sorts Of people.
II Ia offensive for one woman To
critically scan the dress and "maKe-up
of another upon the street, or to com
ment upon her personal appearance;
for those ill-bred young men who stand
or lounge in public places to scan each
member OF the opposite sex who
passes, the emily adequate remedy Is
the vigorously applied cane OF some
stalwart relative Of the insulted party.
II is not "good form" to eat any
thing upon the street, be 1t fruit, CON
fections or food; but it is much less
vulgar than to 60 along with the end OF
toothpick protruding from the lips.
Whistling, humming or singing
along the street Is only allowable IN
remote country districts, where no
other diversion or companionship is to
be found.
Walking arm in arm or hand in hand
during sylight is now prsctlced only
by country lovers who have come to
town to see the sights. In the even
ing lady should usually take gentle
mans arm, when walking with him,
especially if the thoroughfare be
crowded.-Good Housekeeping,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07
IT'S A WISE MAN THAT KNOWS
HIS OWN VOICE.

In room In the Stock Exchange
Building the other evening, we're gath
cred dozen gentlemen who were look
ing with interest at an object that
stood in the middle Of the group. 1t
resembled a small horizontal engine.
The spectators were guests who had
heen invited to an exhibition Of
ison's perfected photograph.
The electrical wizards productions
are all known, in general way, and the
usual idea of The phonograph is that it
can regi-ter human speech end repro
duce 1t. or the wonderful power and
well-nigh limitless scope OF this perfect
ed nstrum mt, those present had not the
fainlest suspicion. They were. there
fore, somewhat startled when the large
reFro ducing funnel was placed before
the phOnograph and the cylinder was
ct in motion.
After numerous musical renditions
of popular airs. Levy's favor'ts cornet
solo, NEARER, Nv God, TO Thee"
came forth in magnificent volume and
execution. 1t had been recorded by
the North American Phonograph Com
pdny and sent from the laboratory at
Orange, n. J. Then everybody was
allowed to talk INTO the cylinder II
turned regularly, not saying word,
but faith 'uly recording every syllable
uttered, with every tone and inflec-
ton. When all bad delivered their
little nODolOgues, separate iTansmit'er
were given to each person present, and
the reproduction of their words began.
All were acquainted with the differ
eIt voices and one of the gentlemen,
far quicker than The rest to catch the
different tones, told whose voice was
being reproduced Immediately upon
each change. Half a dozen of the
mOnoiOgues had been repeated, when
he exclaimed:
"rhere's an odd voice. Whose Is
it?"
, quiet laugh ran around the circle.
81 can't understand it." continued
the gentleman, puzzled. 81 know
every one here, but l can't recognize
tins voice 70 save my life; never heard
It before"
"Are you sure?" they asked him.
"I'os tive; whose is itP''
Your Own," was the response.
And 50 it was. A curious thins
about the human voice is the fact that
when a man hears his own voice
faithfully initiated, he cannot recognize
1t.
Positively, everything that relates to
sound is under the control OF the phono-
graph.-1he PhOnOgranl.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07

Then The little girl stood close by her
miserable father and said, 'fYou see
father, Sallie cured her father of want
ing to drink whiskey by getting him
very, very full of good cold water; so
you see (now don't be Cross with us
father, you see Tom and me-we just
filled you full of cold water, tool And
now father. do you feel thirsty?"
Reuben Cliff took his little cold
water doctor in his arms and fairly
shouted "No, no, l am not thirsty; 1
never will be thirsty again for anything
but rold water"
"That was three years ago, Mary.
Reuben can beat John B. Cough in
making temperance speeches, and says
he ,Oas full for onceP AS his little Bob
said once and foreverp"
Our temperance work gets bigger
and more blessed every day, and
Reuben Cliff is our leader"
Washington, ID. q.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07


PROF. BAEYER, Of Munich Uni
Sersity, has been rummaging around
among the mummy graves of Achmin
and he has made a study OF more
than archaeological interest. He ha
eXhumed the remains OF an embalmed
Egyptian princess, and with them &
lot OF cosmetics used for improving
the complexion and Frightening tn,
eyes three or four thousand years ago
He is submitting the ingredients o.
his find to chemical analysis, and
hopes to put these ancient prepare
tions on the market for the benefit Of
the ladies OF to-day. Prof. Baeyerh
discovery indicates that, so far a.
woman nature Is concerned, the
world hasn't changed . particle IL
1, 900 yearA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07
Satisfied with the Change.

In the days when men sold their
wives for small money considera-
lion, the woman in the case was not
always dissatisfied with the changed
order Of things
Early in the month Of March, 1866.
an English carpenter, named Hig-
2inson, went into an alehouse for his
morning draught; there he met fel-
low carpenter, and their conversation
turned on wives The carpenter,
whose name history has not recorded,
lamented that he had no wife.
Higginson, on the other hand, la.
.menled that he had, and expressed
regret that there was no way, ex-
himself of her.
The carpenter assured HigginsoL.
that there was way-the old Eng
lish custom that made 1t quite law
full for a husband to sell his own rib
"NO one would be such fool as to
buy mine" sighed Higginson.
Il would do So" the other
promptly replied, 'and think 1 had
made a good bargain, too"
iut HuSbduNi JuSO IIlCH III HlOOu
to chafe against domestic restraint,
.clenched the bargain on the spot
Mrs. lligginson was duly claimed by
her new lord, and went willingly
and lived with him as his
wife.
In few DAYS, however, Higginson
either grew tired of his matchless
home or suspected that he had not
done right and went to the other
carpenters house, demanding his wife
back. Mrs Higginson strenuously
refused to leave her new lord. "A
sale is sale" sad she, land not a
Joke"
HigginsOn went again and again,
but to no purpose, and after a week
or two ceased calling His wife had
ju begun to conclude that he had
at last quietly resigned his claim,
when she was cited to appear before
a coToner's jury and identify her hus-
band, who had settled the question
by hanging himself.
The price paid for the woman is
not recorded.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07
'ZAsAiNo AABUTUS.
BY MINNIE IRVING.

When skies are flushed with reecy clouds,
Ana Snowdrops star the GROUND,
Behold the misty April WOODS
With blushlng beauty crownsdi
In every deep and dusky glade,
Or dingle's moSsy gloom,
The trailing arbutus displays
The glory OF its bloom.
oh, would you know the legend sweet
OF how IL came to glow
with such a soft ana rosy huef
For once twas like zee snow.
ROBIN, building In the oak
Beside the ruined mill,
At sunset told it all to me,
With many silver trill.
One morning, bright with diam, ad dew.
An angel OF the spring
Went flying DER fhe wood, and dropped
A garland from her wing
Then came maiden Lewiy wed,
The veil upon her hair,
AND pressed her cheek aEaInst the flowers,
Ana left her bushes there.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07
THE EDUCATIONAL PHONO-
GRAPH AT THE WORLDS
FAIR.

The Columbian Exposition affords
ne opportunity of seeing one great
ranch of human Improvement foster
ed and stimulated by means of the Ed
ison phonograph.
Mr.. A. w. CLANCY, the progressive
and earnest chief of the educational
department of the phonograph, VIII
here present to the public examples OF
the benefits to be derived in employing
his wonderful instrument.
-Four sub-departments have been Or
Sanized in tLis branch. The first en-
braces public school work in which
there are questions by the teachers IN
different studies, and responses on The
part of the pupils recorded and re-
produced from various schools IN the
country, from the primary grades up to
the high schools.
Second, there are declamatlons and
:ecitations; also musical performances
consisting Of songs, quartettes and
choruses.
Third, statements from prominent
neads of institutions of learning, re-
corded on cylinders, referring to vari'
Gus methods of school work.
Fourth, a display of large numbers
~ ~ nv
systems and exercises written IN differ
ent Ian nguages-G German, French, Latin,
Spanish, Italian, etc. These show how
the photograph becomes an important
factor in teaching correct pronuncia-
ton, not only instructinG pupils in the
grammar of their tongues, but repeat
ing syIlables indefinitely, until the ear
of the pupil has become familiar with
the sound.
Another interesting feature of the
educational exposition IS the collection
of Photographs upon the walls, where
one may survey the faces and form of
those whose voices are heard in the
recItatiOns and musical performances.
The phonograph renders to youth. of
all ages, valuable assistance by fre-
quent repetition of the vocabulary Of
their own or any foreign language.
Mistakes of pronunciation are rectiied
by this means, without fatigue on the
part of the scholar or teacher.
That the phonograph facilitates the
efforts of the educator in developing
the youthful mind is now proven be-
yond cayil, bat something more than
statement of this fact is necessary
in order to convey to the world, at
large, a knowledge of the wide and I'M
portant field OF usefulness in which
this instrument may be applied.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07
KISSING THE ROD.
By JANIS wuITCoMBE RILEY.

o hesit of mino, we shouldn't
Worry so!
What we've missed Of calm we couldn't
Have. you knowi
What we've met Of stormy pain,
And OF sorrows driving ram,
We can better meet again
II it blow.
We have have erred In that DARK hour
We have known
When our tears fell with the shower,
All alone
Were not shine and shower blent
As the gracions Master meantf
Let us temper our content
With his own.
For. We know, not every morrow
Can be sad;
SO, forgetting all the sorrow
We have had,
Let US fold away our fears,
And put by our foolish tears,
And through all the cOmIn1 years
just be glad.
Indianapolis Journal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-06-07

dress of the natl MI council
this fact has been recognized.
The report of the committee opens
with the statement that the MEM
bers have concerned themselves with
endeayoTiug To devise costumes suit
able for business hours, for shopping,
marketing, houSewOrk, walking and
other forms of exercise. The further
statement is made that anything in
the form OF a uniform is deprecated;
that they desire TO make their
recommendations such a to insure a
large liberty Of choice and that they
hope to assist in delivering women
from the bondage in which fashion
has so long confined them.
In this connection it is Of interest
that a number of those who have
pledged themselves to wear one Of
these short costumes during the
Worlds Fair are women Of wealth
and leisure. All that the committee
has aimed to accomplish is In the
line OF walking costumes
As to evening or reception toilets
or indeed gowns for the house or any
function, the trailing robe OF rich
material with all the features of the
conventional full dress gown is APP
proved both by preCept and example
by these women. Indeed, 1t is key
note of the movement that they do
not set aside one jot or little of the
cOnventionalities Of life. In fact,
several of this committee have re-
Gently had handsome evening gowns
made by Miss Barry, Of Marshal!
Field s Co, who makes speciality OF
costumes that are in every respect
hygienic and yet that perfectly con
form in general contour to the best
and latest modes. Some of these
evening dresses are not only rich and
elegant but are so truly artistic that
they would delight the soul of
painter.
In the interests of this reform, In
which the committee on dress has
taken the initiative, the national