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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06

In Lincolnshire family in England,
lives a family who suffer under the GU
rious deformity of being fingerlesS. This
popularity does not appear to be one
of those freaks of nature which may
appear in one individual, and not be
transmitted to the next generation
From what can be learned, the singu-
larity has existed in the family so far
as history or tradition extends, and
there seems at present no signs OF Its
dying out, as the grandchildren are as
devoid of fingers as their grandsire.
The hands of this remarkable family
present the appearance of having had
the fingers amputated, or chopped off
roughly and unevenly below the second
joint, leaving a short stump. There is
no nail or hard substance, and were 1t
not for the aDSenese of anything like
cicatrice casual observer would con-
clude that the defect was due to an ac-
cident; but, as though nature had at
tempted to compensate for the absence
of fingers, the thumbs are abnormally
large and strong.
Inc family are in other respects fully
endowed by nature, and do not appeal
to suffer the disadvantages the absence
of fingers might be expected to entail
One of the daughters, aged 20, can write
sew. knit, and Is in every way as dex
ferrous and accomplished as other girh
of her age and station. When asked il
she did not find it awkward to be fin
gerless," she replied:
aNa' If rn,, hoI nnvar had fiDpprs
you would not know you neede
them"
The only drawback that seems to bs
occasioned is the curiosity the absenc
Of fingers evokes from strangers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, BEAUFORT

of interest to the traveller. Perhaps
the Montmorency Falls, in the Mont
morency River, which falls into the st.
Lawrence, eight miles below Quebec,
is the greatest natural attraction
around Quebec. Near its mouth the
river takes a perpendicular fall of 2oO
feet, with a width of 80 feet, and forms
one of the most beautiful cateracts in
the world. A cone of Ice Is formed
every winter below the falls and some
times attains height of 200 feet.
Quebec is yearly adding to the d.
versity of her Industries, but her chief
business from the beginning Of the
century has been shlp-building. AS
many as 20 or 80 vessels. of from 500
to 1000 tons burden, are built during
one winter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06

Robert Barr, the "Luke Sharp" of
Th. Detroit Free Press, and the digni.
tiei associate editor of London maga-
zine, says that Americans have all the
ideas, but Englishmen have all the
finish. He says that the American
who goes to London must guard his
stories, if he ever expects to use them
as they will be taken out of his mouth
and made into copy before he knows it
Over here literary man tries all OF
his ideas upon his friends before he
thinks of printing them on paper
They are polished by being knocked
about.
Hopkinson Smith made up "Col
Carter of Gainesville" out of stories h,
had been telling for ten years. Al
American would as soon have though,
of stealing his spoons as his stories to
make money out of. But in England
hey are not so squeamish.
Mr.. Barr says that an American au
thor came to him one day and said
We'll, Barr, I've told you that yarn OF
mine that 1 meant to work into novel
once too often. One of the men you
introduced me to has just brought it out
In a magazine Philadelphia Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06

ter-Lake Champlain-the name it still
bears. The early history of the settle
ment Is the struggle waged for eXis-
tence, in a new and unsettled land.
against the inroadS of the savage Iro-
auois. the Indian allies of the English
colonists in what is now the United
States, and the hereditary enemies of
the Algonquins, the friends and allies
of the French. In those long and dis
astrous wars England and France
exchanged many cruel blows, the scars
from which may never be wholly
healed. In 1920 Quebec fell into the
hands of the English, but three years
later it was restored to the French by
the treaty of st. Germain-en-Laye, to-
gether with the Inflated Acadian Pc
ninsula and Cape Breton. In 1000 1t
stood memorable siege by Sir William
Phips, royal Governor of Massachu-
setts. Phips was one of family of
20 children and in 1SS4. while In Eng
land, was enabled to fit out an expedi-
ton in quest of Spanish plate vessel.
which was wrecked off the Bahamas.
He succeeded in obtaining the treas
ure in 1857 and on his delivery Of it
100000 worth-to the English treas
ury he was knighted and made Cover
nor of Massachusetts. Soon afterward
he captured Port Royal. n. s., and en-
boldened by success attacked Quebec.
He was defeated, however, and after
displaying himself, with Cotton Ma
ther, in the witchcraft trials was sum-
moned to England, where he died in
1893. Again in I'LL Quebec had an
almost providential deliverance from
the fleet of Sir Horenden Walker. an
English admiral. He set sail from Bos,
ton with n powerful force to capture
Quebec and bring the providence into
subjection to England. But eight
transports, containing nearly 1,O0C
men, were wrecked and lost on Egg
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06
MAKING HIM USEFUL.
The Indoor Cyclist IL No Longer Sim
ply an Ornament,

An ancient proverb very wisely rec
ommends us to combine the useful
with the agreeable. The invention Of
indoor training machines for cyclists
permits Of putting this proposition in
practice in the happiest manner. For
some time the question has been put
whether indoor bicycle training can
be made of benefit to anybody? This
is evidently what was asked by the au.
thor Of the device shown in our engrav-
ing, and who, with much intelligence,
and very appositely, has discovered
n practical process Of preventing a
very appreciable source Of energy from
unemployed.
In his system, the driving wheel, in
stead of revolving idly, is connected
by an endless cord with the flywheel
of sewing machine or any other
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06

small apparatus that requires n mod.
crate force to set 1t in motion.
Owing to this arrangement, each
kick of the pedal is utilized, and the
cyclist experiences the sweet satisfac-
ton Of knowing that, whSe training
himself in view of n coming race, he Is
also doing something useful. AS may
be seen, nothing could be better. But
who would ever have expected to see
the bicycle thus converted into an APP
paratus of domestic and practical util.
ity?-Scientific American.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06
Perfectly Fresh.

Milk frozen solid in cans is now solo
IN France. It has been discovered that
milk can be kept perfectly fresh in a
frozen condition for more than a
month. 1t is frozen by means of an
ordinary ice-making machine, and dis
patched by road, rail, or steamer to its
destination. The customer who pur-
chases the frozen milk has simply to
thaw it when it is required for w..
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06

She should be seated aloft on heI
throne of youth and beauty, with all
The world at her feet-and he - he who
had despised and deserted her should
e the outcast who could not even
draw near to bask in the sunlight OF
her presence.
1t was pretty little vista, was it not?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06
How the Fuss Started.

Banks-By the way, Rivers, how do
you spell "dilemna?' Rivers-With
two ms. Why? Banks-Nothing
only use four or five letters as well.
Rivers, if you throw that inkstand at
me I'll knock you down with this pa,
per-weiRhtl
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-06

The total mileage of electrical roads
N operation in Europe at the end of
1898 was 1s6, of which third was in
Germany. There were about los
miles under construction. Twenty
seven out of the forty-four roads are
operated by the trolley system.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06

One night when Mr.. Isaac
Reese was stopping with me, says
NJ. F. Hatch, prominent merchant
of Quartermaster, Washington, l
heard him groaning. On going to
his room / found him suffering
from cramp collie. He was in such
agony l feared he would die. l
hastily gave him a dose of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy. He was soon re.
lieved and the first words he ut
tered were, "what was that stuff
you gave me ?" 1 informed him.
A few days ago we were talking
about his attack and he said he
was never without that remedy
now. l have used it in my family
for several years. 1 know its worth
and do not hesitate to recommend
it to my friends and customers,
For sale by F. Kaiteyer & Son, G,
Campbell and James Clivin tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06
K. P. Endowment Rank.

From the Pythian Record, Chicago:
The Endowment Rank of thu
Order of Knights of Pythias wa'
neither proposed or organized will
view to make money for anybody
except it be for those who through
its system are enabled to obtain
their insurance at less than hall
what they would otherwise have to
pay to old line companies. Neither
to the Supreme Lodge nor to any
one connected with the endowment
Rank has the Insurance Branch
been a source of profit. None of
the monies that come into the
treasury of the Endowment Rank
are handled, used or appropriated
by the Supreme Lodge, in fact the
history of the'past goes to evidence
that the Supreme Lodge was
largely the loser in connection with
this Department. The whole plan
and system of Endowment Rank to
its very inception was with view
to create a system of mutual insu-
rance whereby, under the protect
ing care and watchful eye of the
Supreme Lodge the contributions
of the aggregate membership of the
Rank would be received, protected
and in due course properly distrib-
uted to the benefciaries- sort of
clearing house for the Pythians
who desired each to insure the
other. So has it been carried on
from its very foundation and so it
is proposed to carry it on in per-
petuity. This being the status of
affairs, and the whole system being
carried on purely philanthropic
ines, it seems entirely proper that
t should receive at the hands of
Pythiaus their first and best sup
port.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06
For Sale by all Druggists
The Importance of English.
from the Comal Current ]

From the Comal Current
Some of our German friends are
somewhat Indifferent about learning
English, most of them however rec
ognize the value of a good English
education and go further in this di-
rection than an American. Being
of German descent ourselves, we
cherish everything that is German
and urge all parents to see that
their children learn the German
language we'll. But as the English
language is the language that
governs this nation, proficiency in
English is essential to success. In
court English is used exclusively;
the testimony, the judges instruc-
tons, the lawyers speeches, and
every discourse is in English. All
deeds, mortgages, everything in
the county records, and everything
in the state or national regime is in
English.
Therefore, to be successful and
get the full benefit of everything to
which we are entitled, we must
understand English. 1t is hard
and often impossible for many of
the older people to learn it, but all
parents, whether they understand
a word of English or not, should
see that their children become pro,
fcient. A great many of oul
young people on becoming age
drift away from New Braunfels and
vicinity, and wherever they go they
find English spoken almost exclu
sively, and those who do not speak
English we'll do not have an equal
chance with the rest of mankind
The opportunities for learning En-
glish upon the farm are often not
very good. Every home should
have an English dictionary, book.
and good English newspapers.
Newspapers are the best of al
because they are always fresh anc
are read more. A book is offer
laid on the shelf and not looked a
for months but the newspape,
comes every week, and is Away
looked at and read before thrown
away. 1t is the duty of every
parent who has a child six year
old or over to take at least one En-
glish newspaper. Any one VIII
will take the trouble to compar
the English spoken by these chill
dren, no matter how small, tina
have been surrounded by news
papers and those that have not, wi
find that there is no comparison a
all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06

or Niles Pain fTIts are guaranteed to seOp
headache in 20 minutes "one cent do-E-~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06
FOR ALDERMAN,

The LIGHT is authorized to and
nounce Aug. Robin, as candidate
for reelection for alderman for the
ward, election Aug 10th
1895. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

A home costing $1,000 can be
paid for in full during 81 years, at
the rate Of 45s per day, this pays
principal and interest.
6 80 If J. w. DAIRY Il Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06
sUoKLEN's ARN1cA sALvE.

The best saIve in the world for Cutst
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilbain',
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. Is
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
bcx. For sale by T. Kalteyer & Son
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06
CLEAN SAWDUST

AT ED. STEvEs & Sons SUNSET
YARD, 20s PER BARREL. 7 % lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06
Wants, Rents, For Sale, Etc.

SAVE MONEY by buying your watch at
Emerson & Co. g. 3lltf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06
DR.. Miles Nervine
Cures.

Dr. Miles Nervine is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell IL at 81, 6 bottles for Is, or
It will De sent, prepaid, on receipt of price
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-06
THE HOT SULPHUR WELLS

Are now open for business. Street
cars every twenty minutes. 322tt
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-18
scHooNERs coLLlDED.
One Went Down and the Fate of the Crew
Is Unknown.

Chatham Mass, October 17.-An I'M
known three masted schooner, bound
sontb ran into two masted schooner
hound north. near Pollock Rip bell buoy
about O'Clock this morning.
Tbe two master lost her mainsail and
was SO badly injured that she sank in a
short time, and is dangerous obtruction
to navigation.
Tho fate of the crew is uncertain as
vet Having lost their boat they jumped
overheard, and vessels IN the vicinity
lowered boats to try to rescue them.
The Monomoy life saving crew has also
gone to the scene in a life boat.
The names of the vessels and the fate
of The crew will probably he ascertained
when they return:
An m.-The three masted schooner
which collided with and sunk the two
,nastad schooner off Pollock Rip this
,t, was the British schooner
Gvnsum Queen Captain Bently,
Cantain Bently says he does not know
rbe name of the sunken schooner and
that she foundered almost Immediately
after striking.
LATER-The two schooners reported
Ia collision off Pollock Rip, Vineyard
Sound, this morning, We're the gypsum
Queen of Windsor, N. S., for N. Y, with
plaster: and Frank A. Magee of
Plymouth, Weehawken, for Bar Harbor,
with coal. The Magee sank almost
Immediately after the collision. VIM,
Dennison. one of the crew was drowned.
The remainder of the crew were rescued
by the schooner Edward.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-18
TiIlmau Beaten.

Columbia. S. c.. October T.-Last
nights session of the constitutional con-
vention was rather lively one, lasting
until late hour.
Senator TiIlman moved to strike out a
section in the article on the declaration
of rights which required that all elections
shall be g free and OPEN"
After lively discussion the convention
voted him down by vote of 50 to IS. He
then had the section postponed, to be
taken up with the report of the commit
tee on suffrage.
The debate on the suffrage article has
been fixed for Tuesday next and from day
to day until it is completed.
The convention struck out the section
in the article of declaration of rights,
which said that "the rights of citizens of
this state to vote shall not be denied or
abridged on account Of race, color OF
previous condition Of servitude. "
1t also struck out the section saying
that ''neither slavery nor involuntary
servitude, except as punishment for
crime whereof the party shall have once
convicted, shall exist in this state. -
The convention was dealing with the
difficult question IF change of venue
when it adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-18
MUNY0N
flakes Permanent Cures Where
Physicians Fail.
MIR. o'N.n Was Said to bs Inourable

Mr.. ONeil Was Said to bs Inourable
Mr.. Thomas O'Neil, fireman at Sailors
Snug Harbor, Staten Island, says: "Last
fall was laid up with sciatic rheuma-
tism. I was treated by four doctors with
every remedy known to medical science.
even electricity, but they finally gave me
nm saying my leg would always be
naraIyzed. At this time was urged to
try Munyon's Rheumatism Cure. Its
affect was wonderful. I found entire re-
lief from pain after - few doses, and. by
continuing the pellets, was completely
cured
A Specific for Each Disease
Prof. Munyon puts up a separate
remedy for every disease. His Rheuma-
tism Cure never fails to relieve rheuIna-
tisnl in from one to three hours and cures
in few days. His Catarrh Cure is guar
anteed to cure oatarrh, healing the afflict-
ed parts and restoring them to health.
His Dyspepsia Cure speedily cures all
forms of stomach trouble. His Gold Cure
never fails to cure the most severe cold in
few hours. The Munyon Remedies
are sold at all druggists, mostly at IS cents
a bottle.
PersonalIletters.t Prof. Munyon, 1906
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-18
THE FIELD OF SPORT
Bicycle Meet at Colby.

Waterville, Maine, Oct. 16-The Colby
Bicycle Club, assisted by the Waterville
Bicycle Club, is to hold it's First annual
Fall Bicycle Meet, Saturday. Oct, Goth,
on the Colby Cinder Track. The track is
in very good condition, and is the fastest
track in the state.
Over $500 will be given in prizes in the
ten events, which are as follows:
Mile novice, open to Colby, $780,
2-Mile. open to state, $50. 20.
3-Colby championship one mile, open
to Maine colleges, $40 co.
4-Waterville and Fairfield champion
ship, s25. 90.
6-College five miles, open to Maine
colleges $50. 90.
II wo miles, open to State, 5000
championship Kennebec county,
$25. 90.
Professional two mile lap, $25,0
10--One half mile, open to State, $40, 90.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-18

of treatment necessary TO Il pertecG ana
permanent cure. No person should doctor
any longer. nor TAKE any iaole ln5uio III 10
before consulting him. Not only Will
they be surprised at his wonderful knoWl-
edge of disease, his plain, concise expia-
nation of every cause and effect, but at
the rapidity with which he relieves and
cures the most obstinate diseases by this
very progressive system: The only sys-
tenn by the aid OF which, coupled with
his knowledge Of he structure of man,
and his experience with the peculiarities
of disease and their actions upon the
functions Of he body, so demonstrate
to the patient whose life IS endangered.
the real cause of their trouble, that the
most enightened of men and women
comprehend his meaning a1d take his
treatment.
He not only cues the blind, lane and
crippled, but all diSea,,s yielc to his
strange power. CataFrh, ro3pient con-
sumption, chronic hvea Isis. chronic
diarrhea, neuralgia, ncrYcus prostratioD,
diabetes, Bright's disease, epilepsy or
fits, tumors in all conditions. diseases OF
delicate nature, diseased bones. hip
disease, deafness heart disease. bladder
disorders, nemorrhoids or piles, chronic
rheumatism, obstinate constipation. dis
orders of women, cataract of eyes. can
Ger, sciatica paralysis, fstular,
liver compliant. kidney troubles.
serofula gravel, throat disord
e.s, impotency, and in fact, all chronic
diseases quickly yield to animal magne-
tism in the hands of this phenomenal
physician.
Those who desire private treatment and
ara able and willing to pay for the same
= W call any day except Sunday, 10 a.
IL 20 4 p. NJ, to s evenings at his
nVate parlors, 307 Cumberland
: rect W here consultation, ex-
aaination and advice will be given en-
rely free to ALL
Dr. Temple holds certificates issued to
him by the State Board of Health of Mas
sachusetts, Connecticut, New York. In
diana, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkan
sas, Texas, California and Territory OF
Arizona. Diploma issued from the Al
bany Medical College, Albany. N. Y.