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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
BcrIin's Clean Streets.

The streets are well kept Berlin
is fast becoming city o: asphalt,
and you can drop your Handkerchief
almost anywhere and pick it up with
out soiling it. The city takes care
of its own sewers, and it has num-
be: of farms on its outskirts over
which these street sweepings are
scattered by the paupers of the city.
The sewerage is pumped out OF the
sewers on to the farms, and through
this the land has become the most
fertile in Germany. A large part OF
the cleaning Of the streets Is done by
boys, who get something like -
cents day, and who are at work on
every block gathering the dirt As il
falls, and on wet day scrubbins oil
the streets with rubber brooms or
sort of rubber hose.
These boys sometimes work il
gangs. and half dozen OF them will
take up street and push the dirt
into the sewers. leaving the road as
clean as though it were scrubbed. II
this sctubbing is done at night clean
sand in SC Uttered over the streets to
prevent the horses or men from fall
ing, and the whole city, in fact, is
run in the interest Of the people and
Of health and beauty, rather than in
the interests of politicians and cor
porationS 1t costs more than ), 00O.-
900 marks a year to keep the streets
clean and there are 700 street cleaners
The civil service rules obtain even as
to t hese boys, and their wages are
r,;red after thew have been working
n the streets for three years.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
HOW INSECTS MAKE MUSIC
irasshoppers Make q Peculiar SounS
When They Are FIying-Othcrs.

arasshoppers Make q Peculiar Soun,s
When They Are Flyins-Othcrs.
Everybody is familiar with thi
music Of the katydid. Here again it
is the male that has the voice. At
the base of each wing cover is thin
nembranous plate. He elevaies the
wng covers and rubS the two plates
together If you could rub your
shoulder blades together, says the
Washington Star, YOU could initiate
the operation very nicely. Certain
grasshoppers make sound when fly
ing that is like watchman's lattle
-clacketty -clack, very rapidly re-
peated. There are also some moths
and butterflies which have voices
The 'death's-head" moth makes 4
noise when frightened that striking
ly resembles the CRYING Of a young
baby. How it is produced is not
known, though volumes have been
written on the subject. The ''mou n
ing cloak" butterfly-a dark. species
with light border in its wings
makes cry of alarm by rubbing its
wings together. The katyKids, crick-
cts. grasshoppers, and other musical
insects are all exaggerated in the
tropics, assuming giant form. Thus
their cries are proportionately louder.
There is an East Indian cicada which
makes remarkably loud noise. 1t
is called by the natives 'dundub, F"
which means drum. From this name
comes that OF the genus which is
known as dundubia. This is one OF
the few scientific terms from Sans
kr.t. The death watch" is a popu-
lar name applied to certain beetles
which bore into the walls and
floors of old houses. They make
ticking sound by standing on their
hind legs and knocking their heads
against the wood quickly and forci.
bly,. Many supersttiOns have been
entertained respecting the noise pro-
duced by these insects, which is some
times imagined to be warning OF
death. Entomologists have sue
Cecded in recording the cries of many
insects by the ordinary system OF
musical notation, but this method
does not show the actual pitch, which
is usually several Octaves above the
staff. 1t merely serves to express the
musical intervals. 1t is known with
reasonable certainty that many in
sects have voices so highly pitched
that they cannot be heard with the
human ear One evidence Of this
fact is ,hat some people can distin-
guish cries OF insects which are no.
audi lie to Others
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15

Quartermastcr Liebick, Of the
Eifth Reg iment, made discovery
once and has been careful ever since
whenever he has occasion to engage
q band to play martial music for the
gallant boys in blue.
II wanted to engage brass band. J"
laid he, ''and there was Il certain
rivalry among the boys that made it
difficult to reach a conclusion. ]
finally made up my mind and en-
gagged certain band. and the next
day the bandmaster OF the rival
organization said to me, y ou watch
your band tomorrow and see that
they don't ring in any dummies on
YOU / didn't know what the man
was talking about, so | asked him TO
explain, and he did. A light then
dawned upon me, for he gave the
snap deliberately away, that while
leaders OF certain bands collect SO
much per man from the people that
engage them they frequently ring IN
people in the band that don't know
u bar of music from a ba, of soap
They just simply walk along with
the rest of the players and nobody is
any the wiser. The next day the
parade took place, and followed the
advice of the other leader and
watched my band carefully. 1t didn't
take long To pick out the two dunn
mics. They just strolled along with
the bass Instruments at theil
mouths and acted as though they
played without initiating their cheeks.
We had to pay for those fellows S
apiece just the same"
'And what did you do?"
II asked the leader to tell the tw
dummies to play solos
"And the dId?"
"Not by a juGful. He simply saiC
that that wasn't on the contract,
and he refused to do it. l have had
my eyes open since, and you ma
rest assured they don't ring in any
more 80 cent dummies on me anf
charge me SO for them"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
SrEAD DFASTNESE.

waste not the present hour in vain regret
For prizes forfeited in days gone by;
1t naught avails for fair winds lost 20 sigh
Or mourn the glow of suns forever set;
Ensomb thy past, bid mesnory forget
The fixed and c.iansing years that rear
ward lie;
Charge but thy constant soul with pur
pose high,
Ead Life shall cede thee of its treasures yet.
sfrS
Ehe Now q thine, a goodly battlefield
Whsreon all past defeats redeemed may
be;
Heht bravely on and vanquishei foes will
,yleldf
Thy, valiant sword a path to victory,
T4 towards droop and moan, ''lt niie II
have beenr'
1T yet shall be-" the steadfasS cry, AMI
win.
-Donahoe,s MaosZ;uc.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15

And time did show. Six months al
terward-but, after all, where is the US,
of turning over the leaves of the book o.
fatef Let all true lovers guess for them
selves how the matter ended.
"But," Emily acknowledged in he.
turn, "I never was so frightened in all
my life as at first aud never so happy as
I was at last"
And she never returned to town life.-
New York Mercury.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
Ol.O ARMS FOR SALE.
1ou> CneIe SaE, Hurs a bargain Counter b,
ZS!s Own.

Iou> Cnele SaLa Purs a Bargain Counter 0o
Zs.s Own.
Scarcely a week passes that some
Grand Army lost does not apply
through member OF Congress, or
direct, to the War Department for
two or four condemned cannon to be
used in decorating the base of SOL
dierS, monument or adorning some
corner IN a cemetery. All these re-
ueSts have to be refused, be ause
there is no authority in law for the
disposal of old ordnance, and even
when special acts are passed the de-
partment is unable TO comply with
their terms Tor the reason that there
are no old cannon to be donated.
The soldiers monuments in Getty5-
burg and other military parks and
GENE cries exhausted the supply Of
cannon long ago and the artillery
arm Of the military service is Lot
active enough nowadays to increase
the supply Of condemned o dnance.
But while the War Department is
''short" on ordnance OF the heavy
variety it is 'long" on stores Of the
smaller variety. Sometimes a lost
OF the Grand Army of the Eepublic
concludes to decorate their headQuar
ters with bayOncts and other remind
ers of the old days Then when appli-
cation for such supplies are sent to
the department the sendcrS are sup
Piled with list of "Ordnance stores
Tor sale at New York arsenal, Gov.
ernor's Island" The list embraces
carbines, rifles, muskets, saberS,
swords, pistols revolveIs, bayonet
scabbardS and numerous other arti-
cles OF like character The list gives
the condition of the goods of which
the government IS willing to dispose,
together with list of prices.
If any one in the United States de
sires TO 1T out an army with old
time rifles and sabers he can be sup
piled at very low cost. Or if he
wants to give his library a military
aspect he can accomplish his desire
for song. The highest price asked
for any article is S1.75 for Spencer
breech-loading riLe with Stabler at
tachmcnts. Cnc of Me rilrs brcech
leaders in second class condition car
be had for 10 cents. There are about
40, rifles, carbines, and muskeUs
offered tor sale at prices ranging
from 15 cents to s.. I5, and in all
conditions from "irst-class" to 'un
serviceable," and ?, 900 saberS are to
be had, from % cents to ST.. Nine
different kinds of pistols and revolv-
ers are to be had at "bargain prices. "
Two dollars will buy the best in the
lot, while Star navy, self-cocking'
may be secured for 90 cent
This is The governments bargaiL
sale. Purchasers can have as many
or as few as they desire. The prices
are strictly cash, no discount ior
quantities ana no favOrs shown. II
you want an arseaal now is your
time. Rochester Post.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
oECULIARiTIES OF THE SCOTCH
Some Delightful Oddities Pointed Out by
an Excellent Authority.

Some Delightful Oddities Pointed Out by
an Excellent Authority.
Some delightful oddities of Scotch
character ae given in MIR. Wilmot
Harrison's new book
Prof. Adam ferguson. the author
of "Roman History" at whose house
Burns and Scott met for the first and
only time, cschewed wine and animal
food, ''but huge masses Of milk and
vegetables disappeared before him.
In addition, his temperature was
regulated by Fahrenheit. and often,
when sitting quite comfortably, he
would start up and put his wife and
daughters in commotion because his
eye had fallen on the instrument and
he was i degree too hot or too cold"
Yet, at the age of -. he started for
Italy with but a single companion to
prepare for new edition Of his ''Ro-
man History" nor did he die till he
had attained the age of 92."
Another character" is DR.. Alex
Adam, rector of the High school. and
author Of work on Roman an.
tiQuities, and man Of extraordinary
industry. When at college he lived
on oatmeal and smalt beans, with an
occasional penny loaf, in lodging
which cost him i'd week. In later
life he devoted himself absolutely to
the work Of teaching. In addition to
his classes in tne1digh school he ap.
pears to have had for his private pu.
pills some of the most eminent Scotch
men OF his day.
The Rev. Sir Henry Wellwoo.
Moncreiff, member of a Scottish
family distinguished during several
generations in connection both with
Church and State, appears to have
given wonderful Sunday supperS
'sThis most admirab BILE and somewhat
old-fashioned gentleman was one of
those who always dined between ser.
mons, probably without touching
wine. He then walked back frol
his small house on the east end of
Queen street to the church, with his
bands, his little cooked hat his tall
cane, and his cardinal air, preached,
if it was his turn, sensible, practi
cal sermon; walkei home in the same
style, took tea about ). spent some
hours in his study; at had family
prayers, at which he was delighted tc
see the friends Of his sons, after
which the whole party sat down to
roasted hares, gobIets of wine. and
his powerful talk."-Scottish Amer
ican
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
NO. So.
TounG Logic.

little Harold, out walking with
bis mamma, saw some men lifting
square piano from which the legs had
teen taken, as usual, for convenience,
in moving, and a happy though
struck him.
mamma. didn't you tell me the
other day that our piano was an up.
right?"
"Yes, dear. Why?"
"Well, if ours is an uprigh6 this mus
he a downright"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
A Case In Point.

~ see that the British yach.
father got the best Of us this time"
well" growled the man who runs
everything into politics what else
could you expect under tin S admins
tratiOn:"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
The Rrayest Man.

''Colonel, who was the bravest mar
you saw during the war;"
"WelI-now-I-
''Oh, don't be modest, say it if yo.
think it."
''Well, it was it-was-"
''YourseIf?"
''No, the fellah that was artar
e"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
EniOyed n Joke.

Jimson-I just tell you, you cam.
dnd man anywhere who enjoys u
good joke better than l do. Friend
=, ueSs that's so. l have heard you
tell the same joke 70 ty times, and
laugh at it every time New York
Weekly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
A GENUINE SURPRISE.
81 HARRY GANUN6

1E station q!
S W a N Cor.
Eers was never g
pi c t u es q ue
spot, even In
the blue glow
of the sunnIest
June day; but
on this chill
October night,
with the first
snowfakes oi
t h e S e a so Il
eddyino in the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
The Proper Idea.

Savage Party (annoyed by yelpink
dogY-If L kick that dog in the ribs
perhaps he'll stop barking at me.
Yelplng Dogs Owner he
viii. He never wants to bark when
he's get his mouth full
Weekly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
Narrow Ideas.

He-My friend writes that 1t is so
beautiful in the country he feels as
If he was in Heaven. She-ls his
wife with him? He-YOu have very
narrow ideas about Heaven. my dear.
New York World.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15

Teacher suppose, Mr.. Leinsteii.,
you want your son to learn arithme.
tic, addition, subtraction, and the
rest? Mr.. Leinstein-Nel he wants
to learn blenty OF addition, but a
ve leetle subtraction will do-New
York Sun.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
Did Her Best,

Husband-Our bills for Household
expenses are as large as ever. told
YOU to reduce them. Wife-l did.
| took from SO to SO off Of each one,
but the tradesman acted so about 1t
thought you'd better go around and
reduce them yourself.-Sew York
Weekly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
And the Kid Came Back.

First Youngster-Fve got a new
baby brother, what came from Heaven
last night. Second YOungster-
That's nothin'. My lutte baby broth
ar went to Heaven yesterday. First
Youngster re..ectively)-Pete, 1tbe
it's the same kid.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
Religious Enthusiasm Offended.

Elisa Bangs and Luce Green. came
Up before the recorder the other az
iernoon for fighting, "Why did you
nit her, Lucy" Judge Calhoun asked.
: Cause, your honor, she up and tell
that preacher not to give me any
communion when he passed round dc
bread an wine yesterday" Judge
Calhoun wrote Il ST. fine opposite her
anne Atlanta Constitution.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
Not Afraid.

First Boy You're 'fraid to fight
that's what Second BOy-NO, I
amt; but if fight you. my mother'll
lick me GLOW will she find 1t out,
ch?" She'll see the doctor goin' to
-our house Good News
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
Not "a lad as That.

He poor and idle)--You reject Il,
nand. Cruel girl! Reserve your de-
rision or l shall DO something des-
perate. She ian heiress who knows
he wooes her to be maIntained)-Go
20 work, l suppose Texas Siftings.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
a Deep Laid Scheme.

"No." sobbed the . city CIR.
.1Iarold and l never speak now.
And it is all through the machina-
tions Of thai deceitful Sallie Slim
Minis" why, what did she do"
. She pursuadeI us to Join the Same
church choir. ."-Washiugton Evening
Cfar
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15
THKY ALL DO IT.

Mrs. Minks-'sMrs. Leadem is aging
very rapidly"
Mrs. Binks-"Yes, poor thing. She
is worrying herself gray trying to look
young. Weekly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15

Teacher-l've explained to you the
nature of fixed holiday Now give
me an instance Of movable holi-
day. Class (omnis)-MayI. I.-Bu falo
Durier
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15

Little Ethel wish had a new
ioIl Mamma--Youi old doll is As
good as ever. Little Ethel-Well, l
am just as good ds ever, too, but the
angels gave you new baby.-Good
News
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15

Mr. Eolley-Miss Flypp, why do yoL
suppose it is that there is no marry
ing nor giving in marriage in Heaven?
Miss Flypp (prOTptly)-No men
tIprp
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15

OF her sex, had thought It best to
curry the favor Of the conqueror with
an eye to sharing the bone Of cOnten-
tion-Philadelphia Times
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15

RICH men can sometimes be bought
Tor less than poor men.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-15

HAVE you found out that it is thc
way you walk and not the way you
talk that impresses itself upon tie
characters Of your children?
ALL the devil can do against tn,
true soldier of Christ is to interrupt
his communications, and make it .
little longer Until pay day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-29

LONDON, January 2s.--Josoph Cham
bOrlain denies any knowledge OF the
alleged uulonist scheme for homo rule,
published In the Speaker, n we'll known
Gladstonian weekly newspaper. Jons
Redmond, the Parnellite leader, in an
interview said that he would not be-
surprised II such scheme were
under way. Balfour's recent utterances
no said, were significant as an indlca-
tlon that the opposition condemned
Gladstone's bill rather than Home Rule
generally. Mr.. Redmond then pro-
ceeded 10 comment strongly upon Ed
ward Bake's appeals To America for
aid 20 the starving victims OF evictioR
Mr.. Redmond said that these appeals
were open TO criticism when Mr.. Blake's
party could, II II were harmonious. get
f30, 600 out OF the Paris funds without
any legal obstacle being offered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-29
n 100000 FIRn.
The Business Portion ot ssth. Ne, De.
streysd Nesterday.

BATH, ME-, January ss.-One OF III.
most disastrous fires in tho history OF
the city broke out to-day in the Sagada.
hook House stables. A largo part Of
the business portion OF the city was
gutted, about twenty buildings being
destroyed.
The fire spread so rapidly that tho
department was wholly unable to cone
with IL. Calls for assistance sent TO
Portland and Lewiston brought steam
ers' ana two hand engines were sent
from Brunswick.
The water pipes were frozen or broken
aud but few OF the hydrants could be
used aud Il was sometime before effec-
tive work could be done.
The hre communicated 10 the hotel
from the stables, and the house, which
was tho leading hostelry OF the city, was
quickly gutted. The adjoining build
ings were soon In flames and before the
fire could be controlled, half a million
dollars worth OF property was do
stroyed.
The following were burned out and
are the heaviest losers:
Sagadahock House, Lincoln National
Bank, A. Hallett * Co., druggists; j. q.
shaw, bookseller aud stationer; j. =.
Douglass, clothing; Marine National
Bank; ID. l.. Perry Il Sons, dry goods;
also their crockey store. A. NJ. Frank,
cigar dealer; w. X. Stearns, book. bind
er; j. w. Gilmore, confectionery; Cen
tral House; w. =. Shorey. book binder;
w. j. Jack, barber; w. j. Parks n Co.,
cigar manufacturers; Twenty-Five Cent
institution; Charles III. Norton, cigar
dealer and w. q Webber. druggist.
Several society halls. insurance and
lawyers and doctors Offices and dwell
inE houses were also destroyed, while
the Times Printing Co. and anumber OF
stores were considerably damaged by
water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-29
He mado public the following s,atemen,

He made public the following statement
Tonight:
'lt has been erroueously published q
some newspapers that the committee
on the judiciary OF the House OF Rep
resentstives had agreed To and reported
a resolution denying the authority OF
tho Secsetsry OF the Treasury TO issue
and sell bonds, as proposed in his re-
cent circular, and these publications
have evidently made an unfavorable
impression upon the minds OF some w no
contemplated making bids for these Sc
curities.
These resolutions assumed that tn
authority 70 issue bonds was conferred
uron the Secretary OF the Treasury by
the act OF January Il, 1875, and that
such authority still exists; but IL as
serts that the proceeds OF the bonds
cannot De lawfully used except for the
purpose OF resumption.
The official stenographic report Of
the proceedings In the committee when
the Secretary OF the Treasury appeared
before II last Thursday, shows that his
authority 70 issue bonds was not Ques-
toned by any member, the only Ques-
ton being whether he could use
the proceeds for any other pur-
pose than the REDEEM ption OF United
states notes. Mr.. Bailey, the author
OF the resolutions, distinctly admitted
the existence OF the authority. Ad-
dressing the Secretary, Mr. Bailey
said: The resolution does not i'm pe ac b
your right TO issue bonds; il expressly
recognizes II, but questions your right
10 apply the proceeds TO any purpose
except those specified ia the act
The Judiciary committee OF the
House examined and reported upon this
same question during the Fifty-second
Congress aud IL was then conceded that
the authority existed under the act Of
1875. The question as 10 the authori-
ty OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
! TO use the money 10 any partic-
ular manner, or for any particular
purpose is wholly distinct from the
| question as to his authority to issue and
sell bonds. No matter what he may do
with the money the validity of the
bonds is not affected, and there is.
! therefore, no reason why any one should
! hesitate 10 Invest In those securities on
| the ground that the proceeds might
possibly be used for other than redemp p
| tion purposes"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-29

Sr. JoHy. n, B, January 2s.-The
sun. Of this city, has Joined the Asso-
ciated Press, being the first Canadian
paper % leave the United Press.
In editoriaiiy discussing the change,
the rIfu says:
"Tuo old service was satisfactory as
far az 10 went, but 10 did not cover the
whole ground or furnish as much news
of tle world al. readers require from a
1--we newspaper.
"The arst service obtained By the
new Arrangement was the account Of
the Corbett Mitchell fight, which was
the best and most complete published
in Canada The sun is the first Cana
dian Dnper Co join the Associated Press,
but 10 will not be surprised 20 find its
example followed by other of the more
enterDrlsiog newspapers In the Do
mirfOn.'
The GiObc, an evening paper Of this
city. which takes the United Press
service, heartily congratulates the sun
upon its action and compliments the
Associated Press a. great length.