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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
News in Brief.

"A new telegraph invention will
convey 1000 words minute over the
wires.
The skin is rough because by that
means 1t is better adapted to receive
sensations.
Many pairs of sandals have been
recovered at Pompeli. The soles are
fastened with nails.
DIR. Joule's studies in mechanical
equivalents of heat brought forth the
CO pound engine.
There are said to have been five
suicides in five years in Divinity Hall,
Cambridge, England.
In nearly all arid lard regions
arteeian wells can be obtained at q
depth of from 800 to 600 feet.
Half teaspoonful of sugar scat
tored over a dying fire is better that
kerosene and has no element of dan
ger.
No receptacle has ever been made
strong enough to resist the bursting
power of freezing water; 2O-pound
shells have been rent asunder as
though made of pottery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
HOME OF THE uERMITs cooMBs.

the lonely pioneer was frequently
reused from his fitful slumbers by the
fierce war whoop Of the savage or tho
wild shrek of the deadly panther.
Now the vast forests are but a memory
and welltilled farms occupy the spot
that once were the Indians hunting
grounds.
William and George Coombs were
born in Kentucky and came to Clark
Comfy when the latter was n small
boy. Rumor has it that in u, carly
manhood William was Tilted by Il cruel
maiden, and he then and there ubiured
the sex forever. His faithful brother.
George, whom he to this day terms
"the baby" became his companion.
and the two have ever since lived their
life alone. solitary in the midst Of
teeming civilization.
Their hut is In the center of 400
acre tract of land, which they own and
rent out on shares. They will never
sell their grain unless they get the
price they think they should have or
they have to have money to pay their
taxes. They never keep any money by
them. The produce they raise on the
flve-acre tract surrounding the hut and
the eggs from their poultry supply
them with the necessaries Of life. all
Of which they purchase of huckster,
never going to any town unless per-
emptorily summoned. The only visit
they have ever paid Marshall in many
years was when they We're summoned
on trial a few years ago. The old
men yet preserve all their faculties.
Sight and hearing are good. In their
earlier days both were mighty hunters,
and thousands of wild turkeys rs well
as numbers Of deer and bear fell to
their rifles. Both still pride themselves
on their craftsmanship, old as they
are, and not without reason, for their
aim Is still deadly.-Utica Globe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
MONSTER GRAPE FRUIT FARM.
60 Be One of tho Largest Fruit Orchart
in California.

60 Be One of tho Largest Fruit Orchards
in California.
One Of the largest enterprises in the plant
ng of fruit orchards now in progress in Cali
,ornia has just been begun within three miles
of Pomona by Henry NJ. Loud, a millionaire
If Detroit, Mich, who owns 600 acres of fine
.ruit land in the valley. Mr.. Loud is the first
nan to undertake the production OF grape
contracted for 5000 trees Of this variety Of
'ruit, all that can be had in that part of the
State for immediate planting, put the success
Of the experiment will be watched with in.
.erest by fruit growers and followers in all
parts of the country.
Grape fruit has come to be In demand al
good prices in the Eastern markets, and has
been one of Florida'3 most profitable crops,
but the recent cold weather along the Attain
tic coast killed every grape fruit tree in that
Stafe-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
Food for Thought.

We are shaped by our yesterdays.
Practical wisdom avoids big words.
He who feasts every day, feasts no
Jay.
No man is hero to his mother-in. {.
law.
Courtship is sonnet, marriage an
epic.
The perfect man is never the perfect
artist.
Unbalanced praise is worse than
silence.
Every heart has its own definition
of love.
Advice should be well shaken before
taken.
Fapaticism, the false fire OF an over.
heated mind.
The meanest man will sometimes give
himself away.
To morrow's advertising may be
day too late.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
ONLY TWO FEET TALL
Death OF Dwarf Who Lived TWENTY-FIVE
Years and Never Walked or Talked.

Charles E. Mintram, a dwarf, whose singu
lar existence has created widespread atten
ton, died few days ago at the home of his
father, E. Mintram, at Pine Bush. Orange
County, N. Y, Of pneumonia. He was in
his twen:y-second year and was only twenty
four inches tall. He was born in Worten.
dyke, N. j., and was one Of nine children.
The first year he was as bright and thriving
IS the Others, and increased a little in weight
and stature, but he never walked or talked,
and grew to manhood with the same baby
lace that he had twenty years ago and the
same helpless body. The boy had been ex-
smined by many physicians during his life,
but none of them could give any satisfactory
explanation of the case. As a child he was
as bright mentally as any other child until
development ceased, and he became an ordi-
nary baby all the rest Of his life. He was
passionately fond of music and understood
Ill that was said to him, and was healthy un-
Ill his last sickness.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
Japan's National Exhibition.

The fourth Industrial Exhibition of Japa,
will be held this year at Kioto. 1t opened
on April and will continne until July 81.
This is the Japanese National exhibition,
also being held in commemoration of the
l0O0th anniversary Of the founding OF Kioto
as the old capital of Japan. Kioto is now
known as the Western capital, though in
reality no longer a seat Of government, and
is the most fascinating city of the empire.
Temples abound in and about Kioto and il
Is the home of the finest nroducts of Jauap
sse looms
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
Doing SDlendidly.

How Is young Blaggles doing In
asked her father.
"Splendidly," was the confident re-
ply. 'He says that he considers him
self very lucky at the store"
Have they raised his salary?"
"N-nO. But they threatened to dis.
charge him and didn't do it"-Wash
'ngton Star.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
Alan Eami11aR

"Do you remember those lines OF
Longfellow's about the village smithy?"
asked the quotations. boarder.
"Smithy? SmithyY responded the
Cheerful Idiot. with a puzzled cir as
sumed for the occasion. Cant say
that 1 do. Are you sure it is not the
brownie you have reference toT'-Cin
einuau Tribune.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
Their Own Medicine.

Barblow-I see that the hotel pro-
prietors Of the city have given up their
idea of having a reunion and banquet
Beeblay-Why?
Barblow-Not one Of the hotels could
get up banquet to suit them.-Soutb
Boston News.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
From q Weateruer.

From q Wesferner.
"What is that noiseY' asked the
stranger, who had gotten up early so
as to see all the sights.
''That's the boom of the sunrise gun"
"You don't say sol Well. that may
do very well for booming the sunrise,
but unless you put in few cornets
and a trombone 1t wouldn't 60 six
inches toward booming Western real
estate.-Washingto Star.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
Velly Bod Luckee.

Chinese General-Are there plenty of
guns and ammunition for to-morrow's
battle?
Aid-Yesee; but dishpan crackee 10
not makes muck noise.
General-My, my! Then we'd better
retreat-New York Weekly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
Az Fast as Possible.

Triver-How fast can your horse goi
Driver-Well, you see my horse is like
one Of these blooming dudes that is
spending his fathers money. He only
goes as fast as he can.-Philadelphi
INQUIRER
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
NO. II.
TWO QUEER OLD HERMITS.
fhcy Are Brothers and They Live in
Illinois.

Illinois.
Anderson County, Illinois, enjoys th>
proud distinction of being the home Of
two of the queerest old hermits liv.
ing. They are William and George
Coombs, brothers, aged respectively
62 and S4 years. They live in a rude
hut, which was built by their father
about seventy-five years ago. Until
three years ago the roof Of clapboards
was secured simply by long poles
laid across and tied. Now the boards
are nailed on. The window ut the side
of the door was formerly filed with
glass, but of late years it has been
closed with a tightly nailed piece OF
sheet iron. When this hut was built
Indians and all sorts of wild animals
roamed the then limitless forest, and
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
Would Feel Homelike,

"And now." said the Fill chief to the
Boston missionary, "have you anything
to request before we proceed with the
ceremony"
"Only this" replied the missionary
"please put q few beans In the pot with
ue,"-London Talk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10

Mrs. Houser-Have you any idea
what the papers mean when they say
q man Is dabbling In stocks?
Houser-Er-thath he has gone into 9
pool, most likely.-Buffalo Courier.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
A Question of Time.

Dimpleton-I was playing poker with
my father-in-law last night and I won
Ill he had.
Dashaway-Was he mad7
Dimpleton-Oh, no. He said would
have gotten 1t any way.-Exchange.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
He Gracefully Resiuned,

Farmer-If you want work I'll give
you job.
Wiggley Waggles-Well. I'd like to
take advantage O. yer offer, boss, but 1
see man comm up the road that
looks as If he had a family to support
an as I'm a bachelor 1 will resign In
his favor.-Tid- Bits.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
LET Us ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF
VARIOUS HUMORISTS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the worie
Over-Sayinss that Arc Cheerful to the
Old or YOung-Funny Selections that
Everybody VIII Enjoy Reading.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
Indicated.

Mrs. TCots-Where have you been7
Toots-To the (hic), my dear, club.
Mrs. Toots-I might have known that
from your club-footed gait-New York
World.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10

IT was anything but Palm Sunday
to the little boy whose mother, for the
first time, substituted a slipper for her
own soft and tender palm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
A Bad Bexiunin-.

Miss Jingle-Back SO soonr thought
you were to take a lesson in memory
training.
Mr.. Jangle-I did intend to. but thu
professor had forgotten the appoint
ment
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
(&&Ifet'8A1Gi (&&If ire

''Why, We we're companions, friends
we liked to be together. l was fond
Of you, and you-by Heavens, if had
ever thought ever imagined - But
you cannot mean it -"
Il do mean it,"
"You cared for ne" his voice falt
cred
II did care"
"You? A mere child?"
81 was no mere child"
"But yol could not have known-il
is not possible you could have known
what love meant. You could never
have felt
'.Not have felt9 Not known? Oh
how little, how little, can you know"
cried she. weeping afresh. mot have
known. when you yourself had taught
me. Not have felt-oh, 1 think shall
never feel again can never feel again
as did then. You ask me now for my
heart? You stole it then. How dld I
get it back? Only through your neg
lect and utter Indifference. But I
ha it now-fast; never, never to part
with it more. No. not now-not again"
as he on more endeavored to speak
and to be heard. ''Not again. Once
in a lifetime is enough. Oh, you had
it that once"-here her voice was al
most lost in convulsive sobs-''that
once" she whispered, "but-but "a
second-time-neve and with sud-
den rush. she flew past and vanished
from his sight, leaving him dumb,
mOtiOnleSS. and alone.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10

DR.. William (of NormaD-What have
you been feeding that kid on, madam
Mrs. Rockedweller-Nothing but tin
cans.
DR.. William-I thought so. He has
cancer Of the stomach.
Splendid.
WigglesI know Just what to take
for sea-sickness.
Waggles (eagerly)-Do you7 What
Is 1t?
Wiggles-An ocean steamer.-Somer
Ville Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
wanted to IA Certain.

Roberts (extending a cigar)-There Is
cigar that can recommend.
George-Thanks; but I should prefes
one that you would care to smoke youe
Self.-Boston Transcrip&
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-10
A DE adIy Enemy.

ITO BE CONTINUED
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
ROANOKE NOW IN LAST PLACE.
They Gained This Distinction
by Losing Yesterday.
Norfolk Defeated Richmond Twice, and
Are NO Longer Known as Tail BINDERS.
James Was Too Much for the Ma
gioians-Fsrmers Bunch Their Hits OF
ofFry In One Inning.

PERRRsBURG, July 2.-James went in
again this afternoon and kept the hits
scattered better than he did yesterday.
Fry also pitched good game, but al
lowed she home team to bunch their
hits in the sixth, when they scored four
runs. Both pitchers received good sup
port
Roanoke commenced the run getting
In the second when, with Little on third,
WEIGH made a home run. Little re-
peated this performance in the sixth,
but the bases were unoccupied. The
Msgicians scored their last run in the
ninth. Viox was hit by pitched ball
Fry's single passed him on second, but
the former was caught off first. Sherer
filed out to Lyons. Fultz hit past sec-
ond and Viox scored.
Petersburg did not score until the
sixth, but then they took the lead,
Gill started off by hitting to Cavanaugh,
who let the ball get away from him.
Ltppert lined the sphere to right and
second and third bases were occupied.
Fry filled the bags by hitting Turner
with the ball. Sanford fouled to WEIGH,
but Lyons hit safely and Gill and Lip
pert scored. Turner went to third and
Lyons to second on the throwsin. Bren.
nan singled, sending Turner and Lyons
home. The Farmers increased their
lead in the eighth. Sanford opened up
the proceedings by hitting the ball over
the fence for home run. Lyons was
hit by pitched ball, stole second and
scored on Breen's single. Following is
the score:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
General Harrison Takes a Hunt.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 2.-Ex-
President Benjamin Harrison went
squirrel hunting this morning with
Daniel M. RAnsdell, late marshal Of the
Distric. Of Columbia. The two took
an 1. ID. w. train at $50 o'clock and
they went to Dana, Vermillion county.
In 1888. just after his election to the
Presidency, Mr.. Harrison went to Dana
to hunt quail. An army of CORES.
pondents and artists followed him on
on that trip. Reports from Vermillion
county woods this year indicate that
squirrels are very plentiful.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
Attempt to Wreck a Train

WASHINGTON, July Am attempt
was made by robbers last night to
wreck one Of the fast eastbound BALI
more and Chic express trains, near
Mon Cisy, Md. The train was running
at high speed, when suddenly there was
o terrific explosion. The Gre stuck to
tnelr posts and the train was brought TO
q standssill, when 1t was found that
though the cars had been badly dam
agea ana parts OF the locomotive scat
serea enrough the woods no persons had
been injured. The train, No. 40 "a
known as the money train" Dynamite
was used to wreck the train In the hope
OF subsequently looting the express car.
a search last night failed to develop
any signs OF robbers. To-day the road
detectives are investigating the affair.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
Condition OF Southern C,on,

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The weather
bureau In its report OF crop conditions
Tor the week ended July l, says: Cotton
has been iniurlously affec ted by excess
slve rains over Northern Texas and in
Louisiana, but in Southern Texas con-
ditions have been favorable. The crop
mas also sustained injury from excessive
rains In the lowlands in Arkansas, but
on higher land 1t Is reported as in ex-
cellent condition. Tennessee, Missis-
aippi, Georgia and Florida report the
crop growing finely. but in Alabama.
the plant Is email and the crop grassy
with bad stands. In the Southern etstes
the corn crop Ia now practically laid by
In generally excellent condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
BIMErALLIo LEAGUE MEMORIAL
OF william Vernon Harcourt Writes n
Letter in Reply To It

OF william Vernon Harcourt Writes q
Letter in Reply to It.
LONDON, July 2.-Sir William vernon
hsrcoufs, ex- chancellor of the ex-
caequer, hiss written a letter in replv to
the memorial of the bimetallic leaCna,
In which he says: ~
90 NOS share in the opinion az.
preased In your memorial, but this ia NOT
hitting time to enter into an Argument
on the subject. I only venture upon one
observation. The memorial refers 40 tho
depreciations Of property and the de-
preston OF industry, particularly egri-
culture, and attributes all the evils To
tne action OF France in Abandoning the
oimetallio System, which, while IL az
isteo, you considered secured 20 the rest
OF the world the advantages which won
believed flowed from that system.
you do not however, sdyert to thu
Iacs that the depreciation of far more
serious character occurred during the
period when as you maintain, the bi.
metaiilc sys 'em was in practical oper-
ation-for instance the thirty yeare
from 1915 to 1s45-when the evils TO
which your memorial refers existed in
far more aggravated form than now.
II ysu compare the condition OF the
people OF the urban or agricultural dis-
tricts OF that epoch with the condition
now, you will find that the wages and
employment of the working classes con-
srast most unfavorably during your bI D..
metallic elyseum with their situation in
THESE monometallic days which you de.
plore,"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
A "Diviue Healing" mystery.

CHICAGO, July 2.-"Dr." Alexander
Dowie's so-called divine healing" I'M
stitution in this city will undergo
another investigation at the hands OF
the coroner. AT midnight last night
Frank 1. Bennett, who lives near the
institution, saw q body brought from
the house and put in wagon. He fol-
lowed on bicycle and then notified the
police. They asoertained that the BODY
was that of Mrs. Magdaliene Runk, of
Berlin. Canada. Coroner McHsle or
dered burial preparations stopped pend.
ing an investigation. A bill has been
filed in the superior court for an ipiunc-
ton to restrain DR." Dowie from M ain
tanning divine healing" homes and his
tabernacle. The court is asked to de-
cree that the tabernacle and hospitals
constitute q public nuisance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
NJ AssEV.PILOT SUIT.
Judge Pfenti,s Cautions Reporters to be
More Accurate.

more Accurate.
NORFOLK, Va, July 2.-There were
no new developments In the Massey
Pilot libel suit to-day. Judge Neelv.
counsel for plaintiff. charged that Tues.
days Pilot contained an incorrect re.
port Of De Lees evidence Monday, and
asked that the reporters be admonished
Judge Prentiss cautioned the reporters
that suoh an offence would be contempt
of court.
Judge Medley went further and said
he did not blame the reporters. aa he
thought they did their work correctly.
He intimated that the publishers OF the
Pilot were at fault. The Pilots report
said that De Lee testified that Womack's
general reputation for character was
bad, when he testified to that effect
about someone else. The defense an
nounced to-day that their testimony
would oil be in tomorrow. No session
OF the court will be held on Thursds v.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
Another Addition to the southern.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn July, Especial
Master Childress sold here to.da the
securities of the Cincinnati. New Or
leans and Texas Pacific railroad which
were given as collateral for the CIncin-
natl extension bonds. The securities
were bought by President Samuel
Spencer OF the Southern Railway Com.
pany for 91.500,00O This sale carries
the controlling interest in both the
Cincinnati Southern and Alabama Crest
Southern railway. President Spencer
says the Queen and Crescent system will
not be brought into the big Southern
railway combine but will be operated
separately.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
Norfolk Won Both Games.

NORFOLK, Va, July 2.-Richmond and
Norfolk played two games here this af-
ternoon before an audience mum berinQ
1000 people. Both contests resulted in
victories for the home team. The
Clams outplayed the visitors at every
point Herr pitched the first game and
only allowed Wells mon five hits, two
Of them the rankest kind OF scr atohes.
In the second game Weeks was In the
center OF the diamond for the home
team and pitched magnificent game,
only allowing three hits and striking
out twelve men. O'Hagan's fielding
and stick work we're the features OF both
games.
First game. II. Ii. e..
Ri S6,1sa9 oooooO-a 8
Kelly.
ss sssSRe game saassSsglss Il Il 4
Batteries.weeis and co Cote u hahn. and
Kelly,
Lynchburg aud Portsmouth Break Even,
LYNCHBURG, Va, July 2.-Lynchburg
and Portsmouth crossed bats in two
games hore this afternoon, and the
result was stand.off, the Hill Climber
capturing the first and the Marines the
second game. Orth was in the box for
LynchburR in the first game, and held
the visitors down to one run, while
Leach, for Portsmouth,, was hit hard,
seven runs being secured off his de-
livery In the second game Mailman
did the twirling for Portsmouth, snd
only in the ninth inning could the home
team hit him.
Score (hrst game): II. II. E.
Lynchburg ........... 0 2 2Ol2O-7 - i
Portsmouth ....... U OO0lO0-1 7
Bitteries-Orth and Rafferty,; Leach and
Chlde.
Second game: r. H. T.
Lynohburg .......... 0 00O3-6 i
Portsmouth. 0 9 0120lx-S 10 2
and Childr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
A MOB'S SPEEDY VENGEANCE.
Price, the Respited Murderer.
Hanged to a Tree.
Tho Man Who wsylaid, Assaulted and
Murdered Little saliis Dean on Her
Way to School. Taken From Jail at
Denton, Md. Esst Nisbs and Hanged
by Masked Men.

DENTON, Md, July 9-Marshall e.
Price, who woylaid. assaulted and muir
dered little Sallie Dean while on her
way to school, and who yesterday re-
oeived respite pending an appeal for
new trial, was taken from jail to night
and hanged to tree.
Rumors reached the guard early this
evening that many strangers hsd been
seen in the outskirts OF town and lynch.
Ing was probably their object.
Price upon learning this became
greatly alarmed and begged TO be spir-
lted away, but the guards discovered to
their diemay that every avenue of
escape WAS cut off and were Obliged bv
operpowering numbers to give up their
prisoner The leaders wore masks, but
several OF them were known.