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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
TO LENGTHEN LIFE.

Few of the Latest Discoveries of Science
Yet Utilized.
An interesting. and, to a certain
extent, Instructive statement, has
- appeared, showing what retk
less waste Of life Is going on among
US all the time. The number OF
deaths from causes preventable by
means now well known to science is
shown to constitute almost the en-
tire death list Of one OF the leading
cities of the country, where, out OF
a death rate OF 697, there were Only y
twenty-five deaths recorded from
age. Seventeen OF these deaths OC-
Cured from typhoid fever, a disease
which should never exist in a civ
ilized country. In the French and
German armies, where modern sys-
tenn Of treatment prevails, only one
typhoid patient in fifty dies.
Pulmonary diseases carry Of 249
persons on this list; and yet 1t Is as
serted that even in cases where chill
dren inherit a tendency to copSump-
tion there is no need for it to develop
II proper precautions are taken In
time regarding exercise, breathing
and habits. Stomach troubles claim
I55 more victims, and are attribute
able entirely to carelessness in eating
and drinking, a proper regulation OF
diet. a, it is claimed, being all that
would he necessary to prevent every
one Of them. This reduces the death
rate from little over 10 to per
cent, and with the natural addition
to the length Of those lives reported
TO have been lost through old aGj
would probably bring up the average
SUN of human years to 175, or even
higher.
The fact is that few Of the latest
discoveries Of science are yet utilized
to benefit humanity. People seldom
, cali upon the doctors until their con-
dition has become chronic, and then,
to slve expenses they rarely undergo
thorough treatment. Then, again, we
go on eating and drinking what we
know IS the last thing We should
| think of putting into our stomachs,
in utter disregard of the laws of diet.
We habitually drink water that is
/ IL certain poison as strychniue OF
alcohol; we live under sanitary con
ditions which render health an i'm.
possibility; and, lastly, we load our
lives with burdens which, while as,
, sisting in no way to our bettermentI
sap the very roots Of our existence
and make life melancholy pilgrim!
age Who shall rear a temple to the
Goddess Of Hygeia, and make Methu-
selahs as common as roses in June?-
Dcmorest's Magazine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Sugar and Preserves.

Sugar and preserves were fashion
able presents III Queen BesS' time.
Every one seemed to have had 81,
sweet tooth" in tho times The
Dean and Chapter Of sails ,ury ha;-
ing a case to be tried before Justice
Hale, presented him with six sugar
loaves, for which the Judge, VINO
was exceptionally scrnpulous, in.
sisted on paying. In Davenant's
poem, Madagascar" occurs the
Couplet:
Then reconcile the rich for gold-irinsed gloves.
Tee poor for Gods sake. or for sugar loaves
The Sergeants of the Housc Of
Commons in Lent, 1885, received
from Lord Howard a present OF su-
gar The Chamber of Exeter In 1910
voted sugar lOaves to two canons for
their morning lectures Sometimes
maru.a.a'ic oIause, lemons, or even
potatoes took its place, and when
sugar became cheaper the custom
ceased. In 1881 all persons in Scot
land not being Dukes, Earles, etc,
possessed of at least s25O pounds in
yeOrly rents, were prohibited the use
OF confectiOus, foreign drugs and
costly spices. Westminster Re-
view.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
The Conductors Joke.

On board Baltimore train pulling
into Parkersburg was book agent
whose demeaEor conveyed the i'm
preston that he was matter -of-fact
all way through. No foolishness, no
triiling with or in the everyday af-
fairs OF this busy old life.
"ME Conductor, what time do we
get into Parkersburg?"
Ten twenty" replied the Official
politely.
"Yes. Well, what time can 1 get
train on wcst?"
mine twenty"
Tomorrow"
"To-night."
fool because my beard grows the
wrong way and my c!o'e, suggest the
whippoorwills and pennyroyals Pm
ser Gus"
20 am l, good friend. You can
MAKE it all right"
Nv all, now, how"
"Just keep your seat"
"And leave town an hour before l
get into it,"
That's the idea, my good friend
Look h'yer. Iau may be good
conducto:, an know all the stations,
aud spoilers, an how to knock down
~ per cent O the receipts, but when
you claim to have Il reversin' lever on
the sun, you're of, decidedly off,"
..But the time changes an hour at
the river"
Then, at this rate, if go on to
San Francisco, iii get there some
time last week. guess I'll get oil
and wait until l catch up with my.
self. ."-Agents' Herald.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Largest Filter in the World.

The largest filter plant In the
world is in New Orleans, and has 4
guaranteed capacity of 20, coo, 900
gallons daily. The plant consists of
thirty horizontal sectional washing
filters, each eight feet in diameter by
thirty feet long. and filters the entire
water supply of the city. These fill
tiers consist of a cylindrical steel
shell, built to withstand any desired
pressure. The water is introduced
along conduit running the entire
length of the filter. just beneath the
crown. 1t filters through four feet
Of coke and sand, and passes out by
cone valves. These valves are i'm
bedded permanently in the cement
floor and flush with it. They are
filled with screened quartz gravel.
In this sectional washing filter the
cntcrc force of the reverse current
used in washing is directed against
one third of the bed only for about
| five minutes; then it is shut Off and
then central one-third of the bed is
secured in the S1me manner, and
| finally the remaining One-third is
washed. BY this system of washing
the filter bed thorough attrition and
securing of PARTICLES is accomplished,
as the entire supply Of water and
pressure is directed against the one
third Of the bed that is being washed,
and no nartit ons are necessary to di-
vide the bed. as the current is forced
| up nearly in 4 straight line. All of
! the impurities are carried of by a
waste pipe, and thus by the use and
los OF 4 small amount of filtered
lwater-usually 3 per cent. of the en-
tire amount filtered is adequate
the washing is effected.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Milking Reindeer.

The process of milking a herd oil
reindeer is singular, and we have
often watched it with interest,
especially when after q long tramp
across the fields, We looked forward
to a share of 1t ourselves Attended
by the sharp nosed Lapland dogs, the
herd appears its members packed
closely together and forming a COM
pact mass, in which the horns are a
prominent feature. AS they approach
nearer one hears 4 grunting exactly
like swine, and a curious, cracking
sound, produced by contact "6f in
Vulnerable horns and limbs. They
are then driven into an Enclosure,
each animal is lassoed in its turn
Dver the horns, and dragged up to an
erection in the middle, where it is
milket. The quantity afforded by
each is only about as much as would
i'll claret glass, but the milk is ex-
;remely rich ana nourishing. Black
woods Magazine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Points in BUYING Shoes.

Any one who expects to secure 4
comfortable or even endurable lit
should test their shoes we'll before
leaving the store. "Many women "
says New York dealer, get shoe
barnessed on their foot much as a
horse is strapped up by main strength
in the hands of an ignorant person;
ard there is the woman, and there IS
the horse, fultless to all appearance,
not trap Topping. not j fOald OF
leather that your finger could go un-
der; and if the shoe or the harness
doesn't pain the chafe while at rest, it
seems all right. Dut let the horse try
to start, or the woman either, and
the truth will come out. l always
advice person to stand and walk
across the floor in newlyfltted shoe,
to test it before leaving the store with
it,"
The former objection to congress
shoes that they compressed the ankles
and impeded the circulation OF the
blood, thus producing cold feet and
other evils, has been almost entirely
removed by the adoption of improved
shapes and better quality Of gorlnR.
The latter has ERen so perfect
ed in the matter OF durable elasticity
that baYgy cores are now the eXcep-
tion, inste i'd OF the rule of formerly.
The o,dfaShioned N-shaped gore is
being superseded by the rounded
bottom, and with a reach forward
where it joins the fxings Of the shoe,
which permits the use Of narrower
strip OF the elastic without adding to
the labor of putting the shoe on OF
of. The popularity of this handy
shoe has always depended upon this
little adjunct to its makeup, and the
Goremakers have taken the hint
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11

In all civilized countries the bride
contributes her share of the house
hold goods. Here they follow the
cozy German custom. although not
entirely, for whereas the fraulein be.
gins to have tablccloths, napery, and
sheets made up for her future we'd
ding long before any bridegroom
makes his appearance, and, in fact
while she is at her schoolbook-, the
American girls purchases of house
linen are the first indication that the
wedding is at hand.
There is great deal of pride and
considerable money to be expended in
these dainty preparations, and the
poorest girl in the country prefers to
furnish this part of her future home
stores for herself.
In France, however, the expectant
husband begins to pay his lady loves
bills before marriage. The bride
groom elect formerly sent unmadc
dress materials He now has to pre-
sent them already made up.
The brides mother usually fur
nishcs three gowns, the wedding
d esS the travelling dress, and one
other, which is worn at the family
party preceding the wedding, called
the ''contracL" party. The future
husband is expected to furnish all
others, the number varying from four
to twelve.
In England the husbands share Of
wedding preparations includes the
house-linen, which is, of course,
marked with his family initial, and
not that OF his bride.
What diversity OF good taste, or
what is considered good taste, in diff
ferent countries these wedding Gus
toms show! Though we take many
fashions from France, it is not likely
this will ever or soon be adopted
here.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
VAMPIRE BATS.
Tho Panama Variety 10 the Fest II Cattle,
but Will Not Touch Men.

Tho Panama Variety Il the Fest II Cattle,
but Will Not Touch Men.
There are some drawbacks to tho
Isthmian cattle business that would
rather astonish the American COW.
boy were he TO go there. Chief OF
these is the vampire bat, says a CORE.
spondent of the New York Sun. One
reads stories of the vampire sucking
the blood Of human beings, and at
least two books by naturalists of re-
pute say that these bats. do suck hui
man blood.
Vampire bats are found by tho
thousand in Veraguas and Chiriqui,
I asked at every place for a person
whose blood had been sucked by
vampires, but could not find a soul.
and yet people sleep out Of door +,
without even a blanket to proLeo t
them sleep bareheaded and bare
footed.
The vampire had every chance to
alight on the human big toe, as he is
said to do, and while soothing tho
foot with its tanning wings to suck
out the life blood. l could not fnd
any such case, however. nor had an
observant Englishman, c. Preedy, who
had lived twenty years in David, ever
found any.
But the vampire is the pest of the
cattlemen. He is particularly fond
of veal blood, but older stock and
horses, colts, mules, and burros all
suffer.
l did not catch vampire at his
yvnrly fhn,u httn raas ~
them, but the cattlemen all tell the
same story. The vampire settles
somewhere on the back of the beast
in the pasture at night, and then,
while slowly tanning its wings II
and fro, cuts out Il circular piere VI
skin one-quarter OF an inch in diam
eter. Through this hole he sucks tho
blood till satisfied.
One wound would be of little con!
sequence, nor would the loss Of blood
do much damage, were that all, but
a half dozen vampires may feast on
one poor calf or on the back Of sad
dle-horse in one night The calf il
badly weakened by the loss OF blood,
while a saddle-hOrse SO served Is
worthless until the wounds are ell
tirely healed.
But that is not the worst result OF
the bite. The region swarms with Il
pestiferous fly that soon after day
light finds the wound and lays eggs
in it. Unless the wound is properly
cleaned and dressed with waxy
salve within twenty-four hours after
the vampires attack, the animal will
be destroyed by the progeny of the
fly. The percentage Of calves thus
killed is large, in spite Of the watch
tulness OF the cow herders.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
fHE OLDEST INHAElrANT.
A Living Frog that Was Hopping Around
Before Adam Was Created.

A Living Frog that Was Hopping Around
Before Adam Was Created.
a miner. while at work the oIner
day, discovered large and we'll.
formed frog in mass Of anthracite
coal blasted from a chamber 300 feet
below the surface in Simpson Il Wat
kins' Mount Lookout Colliery, at
Wyoming, near Wilkesbarre, Pa. Jo-
seph Johns was timbering with an
other miner, James Otis, in tun-
uel in the mine and had barred down
a large lump of coal when the CLEAN
OF light from his lamp fell upon
somethinQ,in the coal He stopped
down and touched the object and was
surprised to find it soft and yielding.
There was about square inch OF
surface exposed at the time. and he
saw that the thing, whatever it was,
was in cavity. With his pick he
very carefully Clipped oil the coal.
all around it until the cavity, or
chamber, was fully opened, and
there, nesting in the hard coal, he
found frog.
Some seventeen years ago, while
working in the mines. he made SIM
liar discovery, and had taken the
frog in his hand, shown 1t to his
brother miners and taken it home.
But, while it was alive and warm
when he found it, it died before it
had been exposed to the open air
half an hour. At the time a scien.
tist told him that il he had enclosed
the frog in an air-tight compartment
Immediately after unearthing it, the
animal might have lived.
When he made his second di>c0v.
cry on Wednesday this fact at once
required to his mind, and, as soo1 as
he recovered from his surprise and
realized what he had found, he ran
to his dinner pail and got an air-tight
fruit jar, in which he had brought
the tea for his lunch. Into this he
put the frog and closed the lid and
the jar has not been opened.
The frog at first showed no signs
of life, although it was warm; hut at
ter being in the jar six hours it be-
gan to move. and when it had been
exposed to the light ten hours it was
quite as lively as any specimen which
can be found around the ponds in
summer. Since then it has con-
tinued to be fully wide awake and
stares in wonder at all who look at it.
In appearance. it is not very differ
ent from an everyday frog, except
that its back is nearly black, and
there are two rows OF little hilly pro-
tubcrances down each side Of its
spine Its legs are also peculiarly
long and its feet very delicate and
tender E-PhiladelpiIia Press
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
THE INDIAN CANOE.
spite OF Its L.ghtnsss and FraRlIity It Il
Adapted to Rough Water.

Adapted to Rough Water.
What wonderful creation is the
Indian canoe! Light as foam, blown
like feather by the slightest breeze,
responsive as a cork to the least rip.
pie; yet this same fragile bark Is
adapted to the widest waters 1t
leaps in safety from crest to crest Of
the cataract, or buoyantly surmounta
the billOws Of the stormy lake. 1t
was we'll for US recentIy that it was
so, for we were heading toward a
broad sheet Of water that was thick
Iy dotted with white caps. We were
soon far enough out to feel the full
force Of the gale that stung our faces
with wind and spray. To 60 against
such a wind with bark canoe would
be an utter possibility, but to run
with it was great fun. Our safety
depended upon the skill Of the steers
man in keeping her before the wind.
Certainly the day had commenced
auspiciously; we were making quick
time. The cOmplacent lrishman was
taking to himself all the credit for
this gale as though it were part OF
his business l was forbidden to
paddle, but with Capt. Mick's con.
sent 1 tied the tails of my rubber
coat TO the handles Of two paddles
and inserted the blades in the arm.
holes. This extempore sail greatly
added to the speed OF our flying craft.
On we flew, outstripping the spray
that leaped after US and fell short
This kind Of sailing furnished sensa-
tions for which no analogy can be
found In the whole range of nayiga.
ticn. Instead Of plunging deeply and
iabOring heavily as wooden boat
would, our buoyant vessel scarcely
deigned to plunge at all, but seemed
te skim like a sea-gull on the very
foam itself. So we crossed Lake
Talon in boat which a man could
carry, doing eight miles of angry
waves without shipping thin mbleful
of water
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
SIT UP STRAIGHT.
Good Advice for Young People from Erect
Old Soldiers.

Good Advice for Young People from Erect
Old Soldiers.
Nothing is more abominable In a
young person than the habit Of stoop-
ing, and, except when caused by mall
formation or actual weakness, moth
ing Is more inexcusable, says Blue
and Gray. A slouchy, STOPPING habit
Of carriage also suggests laziness and
often stealth and dishonesty. Carry
your head erect, expand your chest.
throw back your shoulders, or you
will never possess grace or com.
mandfng presence.
The creator made man upright. :"
Round shoulders and bow-shaped
spines may be avoided by watchrul-
ness during youth and retained in
maturity without an effort
II you bend over too much in your
studies get a lower seat Saw the
legs off an old chair aud then sit
down so low that your chin will come
just above the table; make the hind
legs little shorter than the fore legs
and thcE read and write with your
arms on the table and it will take
out some of the crook from your
back.
One mother, whose daughter was
getting the habit of stopping, used
to have her lie fiat on her back, with
out pillow, for AN hour each day.
while she read to her out OF some in
teresting book. In little while she
was as straight as need be and a pict-
ure of health and strength.
In some countries the women carry
paiiS. tubs, and heavy loads on their
heads-this keeps them erect. Throw
ing back the arms is another means
OF keeping straight Remember,
you may add years to your life by
standing UP straight, and you may
not only have longer life, but u
stronger. broader, deeper, happier,
and more useful life il you 60 about
with head erect, chest expanded and
lungs we'll developed, with rosy
cheeks and fresh complexion. than
il you go about bent over, crampe |
up, STOPPING, flat-chested, sallow.
nervous and miserable
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Natural Reanlk.

A man living In Hastings, B. c. =,
;aught a pet monkey to drink a gin
Ind beer half-and-half every morning
.efore breakfast. Strange as it may
eem, the anthropoid acquired a lik-
ing for this beverage, and when it
was stopped the monkey took revenge
IN the man by biting of one of his
ears. One thing led to another un-
ill the monkey was dead and the
nan so badly OF that two doctors
we're called in.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup
of Figs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Rather Go without 1t.

Shortleish-Boreby, let me have
$40 until tomorrow, will you' Boreby
OF course 1 will But let me tell
you this story first. Shortleigh
Say, never md, Borebyi l am ex-
pecJing some money myself to-mor.
row-New \ ork World.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Two Birds with Ono Stone.

Fanny-You take Dick Foster tol
serio SLY. Nothing he says is worth
a moments consideration. Nanny.
But he inSinuated that / was one Ol
the mushroom aristocracy. FANNY
Humph, He hasn't sense enough To
tell mushroom from toadstool -
Judge
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
ACOnailerate Man.

Mr.. GIockenspiel, the retired brew
er, is learning to play the bass tuba;
but not wishing to annoy his neigh
bors, he plays into the receiver, and
the sound Is carried out OF hearing
distance by means of the immense
chimney
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11

First Woman lover the backyard
fence)-Mrs. Jinks told me yesterday
she thought she was the most unhap.
pY creature living. Second Wonat
That's just like her, always trying
to out-do her neighbors.
ton Star
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
A Noble Aim.

Parker-Poor old Brownley! He's
become insane, ! hear, working at
that telephone invention. Barker
What was he trying to invent? Far
ker-A device for preventing people
from calling you up when you don't
want to talk to them-Puck.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Out of Whole Cloth.

Mrs. Jones-There are runners OF
dissenSionS in SoroSis. Jones S-What
is the trouble? Mrs Jones--Well,
they say the members decline to
make any statement about it. Jones
Can't be any truth in the report
Puck.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11

Bride Exchanging bridal costume
for travelling suiD-Did l appear
nervous at all during the ceremony,
Clara? Bridemaid (enviously)-A
little at first dear; but not after
George had said '.yes. New York
Work World.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
4 Case In Point

'If as the Bible says all flesh is
grass" said the star boarder at the
| breakfast table yesterday, 'this
steak must be the kind OF stuff thosc
tough Mexican hammocks are made
f."--Pkiladeiphia Record.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Chat Among the Wires

Anyway. I don't send people into
eternity" remarked the telephone 10
the olley. NO" retorted the
trolley, you merely ruin their i'm.
mortal souls s"-Indianapolis .,our.
nal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11

Dr.. Kilmer's SwAMP- Roor cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Sin2hamton. n. Y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11
Improving on Nature.

Civil Cervice-Ir had de maxim
o. dis world I could improve on it,
Hot Higgins-How? Civil Cervice-
Why, see dis hot, dusty road. I'd
have two foot O. snow here; and den
in de winter I'd haye n ce hot, dusty
roads. OATS how.-Judge.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11

Summer Weakness, that tired feeling, loss
of appetite and nervous prostration are driven
away by Hoods Sarsaparilla, like mist before
the morning sun. To realize the benefit Of this
great medicine, give 1t trial.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-07-11

The city of Caracas, Venezuela, mad
a population of $4,000 in 1910 and
70, 900 in 1891.