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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
os1E OF THE ARABS SECRETS
dis Incredibly Rapid Methods of Sending
News Between Distant Points.

The Dark Continent possesses
means Of Incredibly rapid oommuni-
cation and secret intercourse, which
have hitherto remained enshrounded.
at any rate as far as Europeans are
concerned, with the most impene.
trable mystery, says writer in the
New York Tribune. When khar.
toum fell In 1885 was in Egypt and
l well remember that the Arabs set
tied in the neighbOrhood OF the pyr-
amids knew all about it, as well as
about Gen. GOrdOn'S death, days and
days before the news reached Cairo
by telegraph from the soudanese
frontier. Yet khartoum is thou
sands and thousand Of niles distant
from Cairo, and the telegraph wires
from the frontier weie mUnODolized
by the Government In the same way
these Arabs had told me twelve
months previously of the defeat OF
the Egyptian Army under Baker
Pasha at TOkar. giving NE not only
the news, but also several particulars
concerning the route two full days
before we received the intelligence
from the Red sea coast. In each
case they proved correct as to ate,
and it was obvious that the reports
could not possibly have been NEE
guess work. Yet how had they re-
ceived the news? 1t could not have
been by signal fires, as has been N re
than once suggested to me by way OF
explanation OF the problem, for
these fires would infallibly have at
tracted the attention OF the English
and native scouts, and, besides, the
character Of the country is unprOpI-
tious to any such methods. Then. too,
no system Of signal fires, no MATER
how elaborate and prearranged, could
possibly have conveyed the news SC
quickly In such detail.
The Arabs, therefore, have mani
testify some other means OF rapid COM
munication at their command. One
is inclined to the presumption that
they, like the learned Pundits OF
Northern India, have knowledge
Of the forces of nature that are yet
hidden from our most eminent
scientists ! was reading the other
day lecture delivered by S.r Will.
lam freeze, the principal electric an
Of the British Government, in which
he describes as an extraordinary and
altogether new di coyery the poss bill
ity o. telerraphing without wires by
means OF the magnetic currents in
earth and water. 1t is not conceiva-
BILE that the Arabs of Africa may be
acquainted with these possibilities,
and have been applying their knowl.
edge Of them to the transmission OF
news This is, SO lar as l can see,
one of tie most plausible eAplana.
tions There is nothing new under
the sun, not even concerning elec-
tricity, and u theory has even now
been put forward that the peculiar
cylinders discovered among the ruins
of Niueveh bearing, not characters,
but family marked lines, may lie
nothing more nor less tn q the cylin-
ders of some ancient Assyrian phono-
graph. Should this supposit on be
proved correct we may yet hope not
only to read the writings, but even
to hear the voices Of those wise men
OF the east, whose civilization ante
dates ours by SO many thousand
years
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
Turn Their Backs on Royalty.

There are fashions in everything,
! including the protection OF prominent
persons when they are on parade.
ing the protection of life in Europe is
that OF Kaiser William. Sometime
ago there was good deal OF soc alIs.
tic agitation In Berlin, and 1t was
claimed that the Anarchists would
attempt to throw bomb at the En-
perOr as he drove through the city on
his way to review. The route OF
the carriage was lined with police
men, and back Of them was the Gus
tomary mob OF s,ghtseers on either
side Of the way. The Kaiser gave
orders that as the royal coach ap-
preached the police, who Lad hereto
fort always st, cd with their ba Ks to
the crowd. SO as to salute the cele-
brit es as they passed, should tn
their backs to the street, face the
mob, and step back two PAGES from
the front line OF the crowd. 1t was
further ordered that the crowd should
be kept On the sidewalks, so that the
carriage would be at some distance
from the line OF sightseers on either
side. these orders were carried out
and they appealed so strongly TO the
Russian Ambassador that he COM
municated them to St. Petersburg,
and they have now been adopted by
the Russian police BY keeping the
crowd we'll back from the carriage
considerable motion was made ne
cesSary On the part of an Anarchist
to throw bomb successfully, and, as
the police we're numerous, his actions
would be seen by one OF the guards IL
those functionar.es were at all wide
awake The Russian police, in ad-
1ltion to adopting these measures,
absolutely surrounded The carriage OF
the Emperor with horsemen.-New
York SIM
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
CLEANING PAINT.

There is a very simple method to
clean paint, and if housewives would
adopt it it would save them great
deal of trouble. Provide a plate with
some of the best whiting to be had and
have ready some clean warm water and
a piece of flannel, which dip in the
water and squeeze nearly dry; then
take as much whiting as will adhere TO
it, applying it to the painted surface,
when O little rubbing will instantly re-
move any dirt and grease, after which
wash the part with clean water, rub
bing it dry with soft chamois. Paint
thus cleaned looks as we'll as when first
laid on, without any injury to the most
delicate colors. 1t is better than using
soap and does not require more than
half the time and labor.-New Hors
World.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
les" ne said, 81 live mere asd

les, ne said, II 1--we mere aNo
pm q cowboy"
Glow long have you been following
this occupation? How long have you
been in Colorado? You were not born
in the West, I know, for you have
neither the speech nor manners of the
people. Where did you come FROM
Tell me. implore you"
Billy looked at the foc1n dimly out
lined before him in blank. astonish-
ment.
! "Why, madam, I'm perfectly Will
ing to tell you. My home was il
New Haven, Conn, God bless it, and
came West eight years ago. Since
then I have met with many varied ex-
periences. I've tasted the sweetness
of prosperity and the bitterness of ad-
Eersity. About o year ago I had q
comfortable sum of money and was
preparing to return to the East, when
Joy an unhappy speculation Host it all
then I drifted into my present situa
tion. But I mean to accomplish some
thing before I 60 home again to my
dear old mother" There wss charm.
ing youthful ring of hopefulness in his
voice which his eight years of trying
Experiences had failed to obliterate.
The widow dropped back on he,
couch and was perfectly still.
'sBut am forgetting my errand, u
continued Billy. "My friends and
have brought you little offering,
which hope will be acceptable. II
should be, for it is present from ting
good church-members of the villageI
who beg you will accept it with thei
compliments.
He advanced to the side of the couch
and bent down to place the contents OF
nis hat in her lap. As he did SO q ray
pf light stole through the half-closed
blinds and fell upon the woman's face.
"My God" He started back paler
than his companion, while the hat
dropped heavily to the floor. The
next moment he was kneeling beside
the couch clasping the wasted form in
his strong young arms, his frame
shaken by violent sobs.
+ "Willys, dear WHY'S, have been
seeking you all over the West for the
last five years. Thank God, oh, thank
him IuOuSauu tAlueS tuuI LaNs
found you at last"
In the meantime his companions out
side were becoming impatient.
wonder what's keepin' tn feller SO
long," said one of them; che could q
give the widder tn money a hundred
times over during TIL time he's been IL
there"
81 should think he could. Tell you
what. I'll just creep aroun' t tn win
der n see what he's up t." said Spot,
suiting the action to the words. Drop
ping on his knees, he cautiously peered
through the half-closed blinds. The
next moment he had fallen backward,
and was soon fastening to his COM
rades with q curious expression on his
face.
"wen, what's up, Spot?" he was
asked.
81 du' know" replied Spot. scratch.
ing his heads "'pcars like Billy's gone
hnd got mashed on tn widder. He's
down on his knees fore tn bed a-hold-
in her in his arms"
A hearty laugh went round the
crowd. At that moment Billy ap-
peared at the door with his sombrero
pulled we'll down over his eyes.
"Boys," he stammered, and the
strong mans lips quivered-''boys
there's an old lady inside who wants to
know my friends. Come in. It's my
mother. Tho Californian.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
ovsEprHE CASHIERS ANGER
An American Drummer Who Refused to
Indorse Q Bank Of England Note.


/ Indorse . Bank Of England Note.
II heard a good one about Billy
Tompkins," said one Of group of
commercial travellers last night in the
Continental Hotel, says the Helena
| Independent. "You know Billy trav-
els for Fluellen & Co."
A murmur and a reminiscent as
sent was the response.
Swell, SIR" continued the first
speaker. 'yOu know what hustler
he is. Did some slashing business
last fall and the firm gave him
check for bonus and told him to go
and take 4 trip to Europe. Well, sir,
Billy set out to have real good time
| and he had it, While he was in Lon
| don he took lunch one day at the IA
| nous tavern in the city called the
Ship and Turtle where sovereign
just about sees you through your
lunch and he had imbibed Il little too
uuch turtle punch.
:'WheD he left there he was run
out OF small change, and he thought
he woulo play big and 60 to the Bank
of England and get s2O note re-
deemed in gold. That's the way I'll
change it, Quoth he. So into the
dingy old building he strobe. and put
ting his go note down before the
cashiers window, said: Give me
gold for that, will you?'
"'Certainly, sir, said the cashier,
Just put your name on the back of it,
please
"Then Billy. tipsywise. saw 4
.hance for some fun, and replied:
.My name on it! What for?'
"'Oh. mere formality-notew with
| drawn, you know. Tell how it came
back to bank. Customary thing
| III be darned if III sign it, says
Billy. You don't catch me going
around indorsing any corporations
paper in this reckless STYLE
"'Why, my dear sir gasped the
astounded cashier, this is Bank of
England note, good for its face value
the world over
"'Don't care, said Billy, with tipsy
gravity, I am not familiar with the
| financial condition of the Bank Of
England, and hanged If indorse its
paper. am an American
"If you were Fiji Islander al
most shrieked the cashier, you ought
, to know the value of a Bank of En-
gland note.
"'Well,' persisted Billy, what do
you want me to indorse it for? l in
dorse it, don't 1, if l sign my name
to the back?'
| Great heavensn calculated the
! cashier, goaded to condition of
=, frenzy by Billy's imperturbable man.
ner. where do such people as this
come from? If it was the note Of
hand of bankrupt cats meat man
he could not be more suspicious.
Here you, sir. Will you sign the
note?'
"'No, sir. I made VOW that I
would never put my name on any
promises to pay
Send for The manager shouted
! the cashier, turning to 4 clerk. 'He
will explain it to you,' added he,
turning to Billy.
THE manager came, and all at once
| BillyS manner changed and in the
most urbanc manner possible he told
| him he did not understand at first
the necessity for signing, and, putting
his name on the noe with flourish,
got gold coins for it and walked out,
leaving the two officials looking after
him with puzzled faces
"Billy told them all at the Hotel
Metropole over glass of hot whisky
and water, and asked:
"'Did | get rise out of tho Bank
| of England, or did l dot?'"
| The general opinion was that he
did
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
To Locate Metals in Flesh.

An electrical instrument has recently
been invented which is sufficiently deli
cate to detect the presence of one
eighth of an inch of steel or iron wire
At distance of six inches from itself.
It is intended for use in locating small
pieces of magnetizable metal, such as
needles, tacka, steel and iron chips,
ETC., that may have entered the human
body unawares and hidden themselves
n the skin or deeper tissues. 1t will
probably prove to be of great service
where the ordinary methods of detect
ng the presence of foreign metallic
substances are ineffective and unreli-
lble.--American Farmer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
A Flirt Rebukcd

At social gathering on Harlem
avenue Prof. Snore Of Columbia col
lege was present as an invited guest.
Miss Esmeralda Longcofflin, vener.
able maiden lady, was also present.
and as usual she made frantic efforts
to captivate the professor, who by
the way is confirmed woman hater.
professor, how old do you really
think / amp" asked Esmeral1a, co.
Queytishly.
II can't possibly TELL" replied the
professor. 81 am not in charge OF
the department of ancient history
Texas .Siftipgs
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
England's Plowed Land Diminished

During the last twenty years the
area of land in England under the
plow has diminished by very nearly
1000, 900 acres, or over fourteen per
cent. Tho amount of arabic land in
Wales has diminished twenty-one per
cent. in the same period. In Scotland,
ON the contrary, it has increased by
rs, 900 acres. This difference is partly
explained by the relatively large areas
of land in Scotland retained under
clover and rotation grasses, more than
one-third of the whole cultivated area.
In England the proportion of culti-
vated land SO occupied is little more
than one-tenth of the whole. Chicago
Herald.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
Gold and Silver Production in 1891.

The products Of the gold mines for
1891 aggregated s33, l75, 900, an in
crease of 1880, 900 over that of 1890.
The silver product reached 5s, $50, 900
fine ounces, having a bullion value of
s57, $50, 900, or coin value of s70,-
416,6 California leads in the yield
Of gold. and Colorado in silver
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
Not n Good Liar,

St. Pcter-You say yourself that
you were a compositor on a daily
paper. What earthly claim have you,
then, to come in here?
Compositor. came to an
italic Il. e."in distributing l always
took it oyer to the italic case instead
OF putting it into my pocket to throw
into the gutter after got outside
the Office.
: St. Peter-Hustle this man down
to the ether gate. A good liar is bad
enough, but he doesn't even know
how to tell a plausible lie-Somer
Vile Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
Still There.

Mrs. Van Winkle-I hear that your.
son, who has been away so many
years, has returned.
Mrs Van Blumer-Oh, yes; and do
you know I didn't recognize the boy
at first he had so changed.
Mrs. Van Winkle-Didn't he have
any distinguishing mark?
Mrs. Won Blumer-Oh, yes. I
finally identified him BY his porous
plaster,-New York Herald
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
THE COWBOYS COLLECTION

T was Sunday. The
little church bell
had summoned the
CO congregation n to
morning service,
though a few late
Corners were still
hurrying toward
the cons secrated
spot. The Sabbath
was observed and
respected by oil the
residents Of the
town, excepting Jan
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-01
n Good he2sOn.

Twynn-They say that Dinglei
hadn't a friend in the world.
Tr.plett-No wonder He went
about reciting elOcutionary selection:
at parlor Observation-Disclosures
ErEe,Pfess.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-26

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The Confessions OF a Gambler Who
Has Passed Gu. Of the
Game.
He Won Several Fortunes. and.
OF Course. Lost Most Of
Them.
Ia Youth ue Learned Same Tricks That
Were Usefui 60 Him ne lie crew
Older

W ANT You to
publish that I've
passed out Of nay
last game ofpokcr.
Non can print my
picture So that
folks will know
me wh-ever / go,
and il anybody
ever sees that phiz
behind five cauls
again they can
football me from
here 60 New York
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-26

London. through which he might be very
useful in introducing me 20 such rich Fpr.
lshmen a. / mi ght desire 20 cultivate. - I
mndo him q proposition TO rlvo him f5nl
cash and one third 81 what 1 won Al he
would set up poker games Tor me on the
ship.
"lIe jumped az the chance ana got ua q.
game with south African diamond mcr-
chant named Swatzkon. Il lasted until
dinner, aud no that time Swatzkon owed my
friend S12oo, while the fourth man owed
me about S3,ooo gave the young fellow
ft1oo. more money than he had ever had ia
his life before. aud he got such fever for
riches that could have made him do any
thing won various other small sums ro-
ing over but they don't count for much.
AT the Hotel Motropole In London had
little game with gentleman named
Dudley Of hampton Lane and a man
named Rcnlmw. hops buyer. They werc
introduced by my young friend who guar
anteed 60 me that they could pay any
amount they lost, but he overreached him
selG They lost SOO,0OO in one sitting. but !
was compelled % accept si,500
Through influential friends became
acquainted with Lord Rosebory, one 81 the
liptop peers OF England, who had me intro
duced at the Pelican club. There they
taught me 10 play nap ana haccarat. i won
and lost, but finally won Lord Charles
W. Ogleshy. who hasn't as much sense as
an oyster. a regular sucker and dead
cheap lord. became my friend. You can
buy crests FOR anybody in London. and the
person who hasn't a crest isn't worth 30
cents 50 bought n crest, "A carriage and
two horses. making very swell turnout.
and placed them at Oglesby's disposal.
THAT 'swelled his head and l used him
as friend 20 Introduce me to people Of
means lie took me all over London, pre- /
senting me everywhere as his rich Ameri- /
can friend. and we played 50 much nap and /
baccarat and got SO much money didn't I
know what 20 do with it. l finally took
run over to Paris. / did think of taking .
Oglesby along and paying his expenses. for .
/ wanted to use him as card, but decided I
not TO- You can get any Of those cheap
English lords 10 follow you around like a
poodle dog if YOU foot the bills.
Il met Charley Fair no the Cafe Ameri-
,aine in Paris, and he had steam up. We
had known each other in san Francisco, so
had TO step on his toes several times 10
shut him of from giving my game away
But Charley always was "A brick, and he
made no bad breaks lie and | showed
iome English and French gentlemen around
Paris and were introduced at the Old club.
There Was taught rouge ct noir. had
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