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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Bell Founding.

The art of bell founding is undoubt.
edly of great antiquity. The Saxons
are known to have used bells in theii
churches, although probably but small
ones, for the Venerable Bede, writing
at the end of the Seventh Century, al.
ludes to them in terms which seem to
show that they were not unfamiliar
things. The towers of the Saxon period
have bslfries OF considerable dimen-
sions, in most cases; and Ct Crowland
Abbey, in South Lincolnshire, there
was famous peal of seven bells many
years before the Norman Conquest.
The monks at that time, and for long
after, were the chief practitioners OF
the art Of bell founding-which, in.
deed, is one of the many things those
weu-abused men have handed down to
us. Their bells were rarely without
inscriptions, often in very bad Latin,
containing perhaps some obscure joke,
the point of which is quite lost. More
often they were of a religious nature,
sometimes, We fear, not unmixed with
q dash of superstition, as when the bell
declares that its sound drives away the
demons of the air who caused pestil.
ence and famine, lightning and thun'
derstorms. As rule, unfortunately,
they put no dates on their bells, de-
feet which has been in some measure
overcome by the researches of many
enthusiastic cempanolosists, but which
is likely to keep the early history OF
bells shrouded in darkness for O. long
time to come.-Gentleman's Maga-
1ipa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Tie BOYS, Festival in Janan.

The great event of May, in Japan, is
the celebration on the fifth day of the
month of the boys festival 1t is
called Nobori-no-sekku, festival OF
flags, or Shoby-no-sekku, festival OF
reeds. Before the door of every abode
which has been blessed by the birth of
boys during the past seven years, rises
tall bamboo pole, from the top of
which are flung to the breeze gigantic
carp-koe-made of paper OF woven
stuffs in brilliant colors, one for every
son. This particular fish is chosen for
q symbol because it swims stoutly
against stream, and even up rapids,
leaping cascades to the higher waters.
This implies that the boys in like man
ner must be sturdy and indonitable,
stemming courageously the stormy
currents of life's stream. Flags also
are raised before the houses, bearing
pictures of the Chinese mythical hero
Shoki, as an example of strength and
bravery. Weapons, armor and pic.
lures of heroes and horses are chosen
for the decoration of the tokonoma,
the slightly raised platform which is
the place of honor in every living
room.
The flower held in highest favor for
this festival is the iris; but kind {.
early chrysanthemum, and particul
variety of bamboo, called moso-chik,
are also used. Bundles of reeds ar
mugwort are fastened to the projecting
roofs of the houses on this day
Demorest.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Her Revenge.

"Got a boat?" she brusquely dc.
manded OF Letroit photographer as
she walked in the other day.
"Yess'm."
"And a fish pole:"
"Yess' m"
.'And a painted ocean for back
ground"
"Yess'm."
"Look like Cape May?"
sit does"
''Can you get good looking young
man to sit on the boat with me?"
II can."
.'Then want six photos"
"Yess'm. Do you want to 20 to
the seashore this summer"
"Nawl Dads busted in business
and we've got to take cheap board on
a farm. want the photos just the
same, you know. Want 'em to send
to a girl friend who is sick and can't
get anywhere this summer. She'll
think Pm down there all light"
''SGTt of an illusion eh?"
sort o. revenge, rather We were
down there last season and she stole
my summer young man away. l
want to make her believe pve got
him back Hurry up with the feller,
and tell him he can sit with one arm
around me and his moustache touch
ing my ear. r."-E'ree Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Courteous Bandits of China.

The robbers of China are banded to-
gether, and form terrible compact.
If bank in the city wishes to send q
large amount of money to Pekin, the
banker sends gift to the chief OF the
banditti infestinS the territory through
which the money is about to pass, tell
ing him the time the silver will be sent,
and requesting that it be not disturbed.
When such request is made, ac-
:ompanied by handsome present, it is
usually honored. These banditti are
rot the only robbers. The Government
is engaged in the same business.
Taxes are very high, and every time
one comes in contact with the rulers it
costs somethinS.-Broohlyn Citizen.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
LOVES FIRST KISS.
Sweetheart, twas but a while aso-it searcs
seems yesterday

Sweetheart, twas but while aso-it scarce
seems yesterday,
Though now ny locks are white as snow and
all your curls are gray
When, walking in the twilight haze, ere stars
had smiled above,
whispered soft 81 love you" and you kissed
me for that Lowell
The first kiss, dear! and then your hand
your little hand SO sweet,
And white- than the white, whito sand that
twinkled 'nsath your feet
Laid tenderly within my own! Have queens
such lovely hands?
No wonder that the whip-poor-wiEs made
sweet the autumn lands!
It seemed to me thst my poor heart would
beat to death and break,
While all the world, sveethe-t! sweetheart /
seemed singing for your sake:
And every roso that barred the way in glad
and dying grace,
Forgot its faded summer day and, leaning,
kissed your face,
envied all the roses then, and all the rosy
ways
That blossomed for your sake are still my
lfs's bright yesterdays;
But thinking of that first sweet kiss and that
first clasp OF hands,
LIES whip-poor-wills sing sweeter non
though all the winter lands,
Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
A GpnerGus Cat.

A member of the Geological Society
says: 81 once had cat which always
sat up to the dinner table with me,
and had his napkin round his neck and
his plate and some fish. He used his
paw, of course, but he was very par
ticular and behaved with extraordi-
nary decorum. When he had finished
his fish I sometimes gave him piece
of mine. One day he was not to be
found when the dinner bell rang,
so we began without him. Just "a
the plates were put round pusa
cane rushing upstairs and sprans
into his chair, with two mice in his
mouth. Before he could be stopped
he dropped mouse on his own plate
and then one on mine. He had di-
vided his dinner with me, as I had
often divided mine with him. Lon
Ion Answers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Where tho Largest Birds Have Lirel.

The countries south Of the equator
furnish fossils of ths largest bird
forms that have been developed on
the earth. New Zealand, Australia,
Madagascar. and South America, max
ing the cireait OF thu globe, with great
intervening stretches of ocean, all
present fossils Of the various families
OF these great bids, attaining in Now
Zealand q height of soms ten to twelve
feet, and in Madagascar height Of
considerably greater. During tho first
settlement OF Now Zealand by Euro
peans the bones still lay scattered in
wsre also found imbedded in the
marshes where, for sone cause or
other, the birds had huddled together
by the hundreds.
It is hardly necessary to state that
noae Of these huge birds were flyers.
Soms, in faot, wera winyless. They
ara interesting As illustrating the limit
to which the principle of flight is oar.
ried in thu application of nature, as
she could neither concentrate the mus.
cular wing force necessary to flight,
nor cOuolue wing uSteFiit 10 stEuN
the necessary beating OF the atmos-
phere In aerial propulsion.
The stu existing emu, cassowary
and ostrich, representatives OF the
largest bird life, have wings to aid
them as runners, but they are all ut.
terly incapable of flight. These an
cient birds, known as moas and whose
families are known rs Dromornis, tho
Espyornis anl E:ontern,s, haze no
fair modern Representatives, and in
common with myriais OF other life
forms, seem to have met, in some mu.
tatiou OF nature, sndden and universal
death. 1t is curious fact that while
these were strictly lsna birds their
distribution extended around the
earth, while their habitats where sep.
arated by vast e1pansss of ocean. II
we may assume that the Southern con.
tinents wers nearly or quite con lect.
cd, when tho area between the Rocky
and Apalnchian Mountains Nns tho
Mississippi Sea, prior to the ruah OF
wators southwark, then this distribu.
ton problem around the Southern
hemisphere solves itself.-PittsbUrs
DISPATCH
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Tencments and high-class apart
ment houses comprise forty-two per
cent. OF N.y York dwellings,,

Ioncments anu hlSl-clas5 apart
ment houses comprise forty-two per
cent. OF New York dwellings,.
D. 10: speak OF your happiness TO n
man less fortunate than yourself.
We think very lew people sensible
kept IL ose who are Of our opinion.
i .'cicar conscience" is one of those
kind of things that no one has ever had
yet.
Ambition it is tim! gives men the ems
ergy and the will t. accomplish great
things.
Two persons have never yet Teen
known to see the same ghost ct the
same time.
Influence is the exha,a.ion OF char
rcter.
Cease 10 lament for that thou canst
not help.
Civility costs nothing and bays every
thing.
The voice of the majority Is no proof
OF jnstice.
We never desire ardeDtiy what We
desire nationally.
Immortality is the glorious discovery
of Christianity.
OF all bliLds that shut up men 'svision
the worst is self.
One murder made villain; millions
hero. Numbers sanctified the crimes !,
Where You are is of no moment, but
only what you are doing there. It IS
not the place that ernobles you, bns
you the place.
Decision of character Will often give
e.
superior.
He who las not a good memory
should never take upon him the sins of
lying.
The way to sain good reputation
is to endeavor to tie to be what you
desire to appear.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
HOW HIGH WILL A KITE GO7
Eighteen Hundred Feet the Maximum Al.
titude That a Single Kite Can Reach.

titude That a Single Kite Can Reach.
1t is one Of the most difficult un-
dertakings Imaginable 20 even ap-
proximateiy estimate the height OF 4
kite above the earth. This is on ac
count of the fact that objects float
ing in the air seem to be farther
away than they really are. II may
be safely said. says the ST. Louis he.
public, that J., 500 feet is the maxi
mum altitude that can possible he
attained by single kite. A kite fly.
ing ut the height mentioned will ap.
pear even to conservative observer
TO be nearly il not quite a half mile
above the surface of the earth. but a
careful measurement of Il string and
its angle will Qui kly p owe that i;
could not have been more than
fourth OF mile above the ground.
Ordinarily kite will go no higher.
even if more string be paid out; that
Is because the wind depresseS the
cord and causes the kite to really re.
cede when it appears to rise. 1t has
been said that it is possible to ar
range several kites in such a manner
that they will reach a higher ALI.
tude than it is possible to attain
with single kite In this manner
where three, four, or even dozen
kites have been used remarkable
heights bave been rea he'd.
Where moTe than one kite is used
only the main one is attac he'd tC the
end of the string, the Others being
attached along the main line iu
q manner similar to the arrangement
of the hooks along a "trotline") at
an average distance of about twenty
feet apart. Hinkleman, who made
experiments at Buda-leSth, and lrl-
son and Watson, whose investlga.
tions under the Russian Academy OF
Sciences were carried on at Edeena,
Findland. report curious results.
Where single kites could be forced
up into the atmo sphere to 4 height
of l,500 feet pair could be made
to ascend to height OF from 2,00C
to 2.lOO feet, and tandem easily
reached the high-water mark OF >, 500
feet The three experimenterS al.
luded to believe that with proper
arrangement OF the Kites, and with
q scientific adjustment OF both the
tail and string, height OF two miles
will eventually be reached.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25

Illustration, each containing two
Lenses, one red and one white, and
lighted by thirty-two-candle incan-
descent lamp. These lamps are con-
nected by standard cable to the
keyboard, an illustration Of which
is given, which is usually placed In
the contTol-stand house. BY means
of this keyboard sixty-two different
combinations Of lights can be made,
corresponding to special code Of
Signals.
The introduction Of electric motors
on board naval vessels has been quite
prom nent in the last few years.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25

trayed and exasperatedT" Did NOT Joseph's
brsthren sell him to a pas sing lshmaelitish
caravan Yet God brought him to that en-
blazoned residence, an IL you will trust HIS
grace IN Jesus Christ you. too, will be en-
paIaced.
Oh, wha. day that will be when the old
folks como from an adjoining mansion IN
heaven and ind you amid the aiab"stsr
pillars Of the thronsroon and living with ths
kinyi They are coming up the steps now,
and tho epa1Ieted guard OF ;hs p1lsc.
rushes In and says. "Your fathers conlnyi
Your mothers coninsg And whsn under
pavemsnt OF porpSyry you ere.t each othes
the scene will eclipse ths meeting on the
Goshen highway when Joseph and Jacob
fell on each others neck and wspt a gooi
while.
bel Their cheek smoothed into the flesh OF
n little child. Their stopped posture lifted
into immortal symmetry. Their foot nov 50
feeble. then with the sprightiiness Of
bounding roe as they SHAH say to you, "a
spirit passed this way nom earth and told
after vs left the world, but you havs re-
pented, our prayer has beea answered, and
you arc here, and ~ We used to visit you on
earth before We died now W visit you in
father VIII say, "xoth.r. don't yoa ses
Joseph is vt alivs7' And mother viii say.
Eyes. father, Joseph is yet alive"
And then they viii talk over their
earthly anxieti9 In rsgari to you, au1
the midnight supplieat!ons In your
behalL andthsy will reeite to esch other ths
old Scripture passage With which they us,d
to ohser their staggering faith, T will be \
God to thee and thy seed after thee." Oh,
this palace. ths palace, the palaes' That is
Whist Riohard Baxter called eth, saints
everlasting rest" That 10 waat John Bay
yan called tho Celestial City" Thar is
Young's 'rNight Thoughts" turned into
~ In Churchyar,i" turned to resurrection
spectacle That Is the "Cotter's Sstur lay
Night" sxohsnssi for the Cotter's Sabbath
morning. That is tho shepherd OF Salisbury
plains amid tho docks on the hills OF
heaven. That Is the famine struck Pl1ana-
ram turned into the rioh pasture held- OF
Goshen That u jacob visiting Joseph at
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Eggs in Perpetual Freshness.

Some months ago n Dnbiin invel.
tor claimed for a preparation of his
that it would preserve eggs in per.
pstual freshness. To thoroughls test
she sfaoaoy of tas invention, ~hich,
if successful, would rcrolutionize the
egg market. an experiment was car.
ried out at th, Freeman Office. \
sample of eggs immersed in tho pat.
ens solution. which is a thin grayish
paste OF the consistency Of honey,
have remained undistnrbsd there for
q period Of four months, aal when
opened the other night in the pres.
enco OF experts were found to be all
perfectly fresh.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
EXOlajneI.

A man of the world more famous
for his fondness for the pleasures Of
the table than for anything else.
went to physician not Tong ago and
asked him to explain singular cir
cumSrance.
Doctor" said he, "my hair Is
perfectly black, but nv whiskers are
turning white; now why is that?"
II don't know" said the doctor,
''unless 1t is because your jaw, hav,
worked a great deal harder than your
braia."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25

tion of nature and mans ingenuity.
1t Is said to be more than century
old. and, as will be seen from tho IL
lustration, has been turned into a
kind of temple of two stories, each
of its compartments being lighted by
eight windows, and capable Of con-
tanning twenty people with case.
The floors are constructed of boughs
skillfully woven together, Of which
the leaves make sort OF natural
carpet. The walls are formed Of thick
LEAKAGE, in which innumerab,e birds
build their nests.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Qlick as Lightning.

A Photographic camera has been
specially devised for registering the
distance Of lightning flashes. The
slide holding the plate is inclined at
a considerable angle to the axis of
the lens. Consequently, there will
only te one point where the flash
comes into focus, and from the POSI-
tion Of this point upon the plate it is
possible to determine the distance OF
the lightning fash.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25

around his fathers neck-as he had
done years ago-and kissed the glow.
ing, grand old face with new reverence
and solemnity.
1t was the only reference either man
every made to this one dishonesty in
LIE Roy Leonard's brilliant and honor
able career.-Elmira IN. ~ Argosy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
He'd Keen L.

"Iiello, Jinks, what are you doing
here?" "Pm waiting for old Niger. I"
''That old skinfiint?" "1es. have
an engagement with him for this
morning." 'Humph! Think hell
keep it," sOf course he will. Mig.
zer's so stingy he'd keep anything he
could lay his hands on. ."-Harper's
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Curiosity Aroused.

Mrs. Honser (meditatiyely at the
museum)-Pd just like to know
House know what? Mrs. Honser-
Ii that India rubber man was ever
one of the bouncing babies we read
about in the birth department Of the
newspapers.-Buffal Courier.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
NIxstery Explained.

"What Is tie reason there arc SO
many workicgmen's associations now
adays?" asked Pete Amsterdam Of
Gus de Smith. II suppose the rea.
son is because the workingmen have
gotten out Of the notion of doing any
WORK nowadays. ."-Texas SiftinRs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25

Mrs. Brown-Johnny's god .ather
has made him present Of real
pistol Only fancy. Mrs Smith
What funny thing! What did he
do that for, wonder? Mrs. Brown
Pm sure 1 don't know. but he was
always prejudi ed against the poor,
dear boy-Ally Sloper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Gaye Him HicoouRha.

A needle was swallowed by John
Minchin, Of Goshen, n. Y, and for
three weeks thereafter he had in
cessant hiccoughs. A physician
pumped out the needle and then
Johns hiccoughs ceased.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
What She Would Think.

Tippie-What should you think II
4 man threatened to commit suicide
if you refused him? Bob-I should
think he had made up his mind 70
try again. Exchange
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Orange Trees.

1t is estimated that there are TO-
600. 900 bearing and non-bearing
orange trees in Florida. California
is credited with having G, 900, 900 and
Arizona about 1000, 600.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
No Reason at All.

Missouri Judge up sir.
Have you anything to say why the
sentence of the law should not be
Sassed on you? I'm not the pris.
oner, yer honor, I'm detective"
Judge (fercely)-Is that any reason?
Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25

in ample time to
prevent its occur
renee. A year ago,
when you left col
lege, I settled all
your debts, in
creased your allow
0nce, gave you o
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25

The many uses for which the electric
motor is far superior to any other in
convenience, weight, and cleanliness
recommended it for use on ventilat-
ing fans, rapid-flring guns, steering,
ash hoists, and workshop machinery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Literally Speaking.

His Mother-You shouldn't throw
away your piece Of buttered bread in
that wasteful way, Willie; you may
see the day you would be glad to have
it. Her Son-Huh. 1t wouldn't
keep P, st-Express.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
Don't Agree.

The wolf and the lamb lie down to-
pether; but it is always the wolf that
makes the proposition, and be is liza.
BILE to get hungry the moment he feels
wicked.-New Orleans PicaYune-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
A TREE-TOP HOME.

The Wonderful Maple of Ratibor-Room
for Twenty People in It's Branches.
In the town of Ratibor, province
Of Silesia, Prussia, on the left bank
of the Oder River, stands maple
tree which is wonderful combina-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25

William Boyer, of Honeybrook,
Penu., is the owner of pair OF mIttens
Knitted by his grandmother in 1777.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25

When rsau takes a partner in bus.
mess these days it is an indication hs
wants eotre one to divide expenses,
not to divide profits. Globe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-25
CIGNALlNG AT NIGHT.

Electric Davics for Communication Ee.
tween Gunboats.
An interesting apparatus used on
board the Government vessels for
night signalin. is the Ardois signal
set. 1t consists Of five double signal
lanterns similar to that shown in tho