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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
Boreas, the Safe Blower.

A case Of safe-blowing that has no,
oeen reported to the police occurred in
San Francisco business house one day
last week. 1t was blown open by the
wind, and valuable evidence of debt
were carried away.
The business concern employees /.
large number of messengers, and car
fare is advanced to each as he needs
it. AS a memorandum a small tag is
made out and deposited In child's
bank. The receptacle will hold nickels
Or 10-cent pieces, but small pieces of
paper will go through the interstices
like water through sieve.
For several weeks the cashier found
it impossible to make the tags in the
safe balance the accounts of the mes
sengers, and lie suspected that the boys
were padding their expense bills.
Finally the trouble was explained. A
door and window were left open. A
gust of wind blew in through the safe
and away went half dozen of the lit
tie tags. A new system was immedL
ately devised.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
Ola Visiting Cards

Some Llty years ago, When a house
IN Dean street, Soho, was being re-
paired, on removing a marble chimney
piece in the front drawing room, four
or five visiting" cards were found,
one with the name Of Isaac Newton on
it. The names were all written ON the
backs of common playing cards. The
house in Dean street was the resi-
lence of Hogarth, or his father-in-law.
In Marriage la Mode" plate ~
his celebrated picture by Hogarth sup
plies an additional proof of play
ing cards having done duty as
visiting cards and cards of invitations
during the middle of the last century.
There are several lying on the floor in
the righthand corner Of the picture.
One is inscribed: Count Bassett begs
to no how Lade Squader slept last
nite." Soon after this period some par
ticularly ingenious individual hit upon
the idea Of supplying fantastically-
hand-written cards to the mobility and
gentry" and very elaborate and gor-
geous specimens of stationery and cali.
graphy these same cards were.
Then the inevitable evolution st in,
and cards soon developed into respect
able specimens of the engraver's art,
and, though various changes took place
in the shapes and sizes, eventually the
sensible cards, as used at the present
day, soon took a hold on the public,
and the neatest and plainest have re-
mained the fashion. But the fantastic
and absurd reigned for some considera-
able time, and stationers We'd with
each other as to who could produce the
most elaborate. The present writer
has seen some of the earlier cards quite
ten inches long by six inches broad,
with lace bordering.-Notes and Quer
les.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
An Animal Flower.

Tie inhabitants of ST Lucia have
lately discovered most wonderful
plant. 1t grows 10 a cavern, In an
immense basin of brackiSh water that
has overaowod from the sea The
Lotion basin Is covered with pebbles,
aud each pobble with from one TO Ave
of thess plants, which, for want oi q
better name, are termcu anima
flowers
These curious creatures, Which are
In all shades of color, remind one OF
a beautiful aower bed To tie sight
they are pcr:stt towers but On tho
approach o. a hard or stick they
retire out OF sight
Close examination shows that In
midGlo of she atrer-like disc is pro
,idcd with four 6k-n en,s which movs
round the petals ith \ BRISK, spOn
tancous motion. Each of these fla'
.ncnts 1, provided with pinCers for re-
cei. .ng prey. They 1.-Two upon We
spawn Of fish and usriue Insects
Whenever thc pinccrs IN the nla-
m,nts make a catch, the petA's im-
mcj:at.'y close, aud :i.ere is - e.
cape f,r N:stever has been 81 IN.
fortunate as to fall intU TIE vc:acfou'
.catu.e's NAV.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
kunks.

A correspondent Of the New York
Tribune says that the hop-growers OF
Otsego County have discovered-what
naturalists have long been trying to
make farmers understand - that
skunks, instead of being their enc
mics, as they formerly supposed, are
among their most useful friends. AS
one hop-grower expressed it. "Nsw-
adays We protect skunks as carefully
as we do song-birds."
Hop-yards, it appears, are infested
by a certain kind Of grub which
gnaws off the tender vines at the
root and this grub is the favorite
food of the skunk.
AS general thing the skunks sally
.orth at nightfall, but now and then
they are to be seen at work in broad
daylight. The proceeding is an in
teresting one to watch
The skunk begins his quest OH the
edge Of the yard, where he cocks his
head over hill Of hops and listens.
If grub Is at work upon one Of the
four trailing vines, his quick ear Is
sure to hear it. at once he begins
Is seen to uncover the grub and
swallow it with unmistakable relish.
Then he listens again, and ii he
hears nothing, proceeds to the next
bill, And so he goes on till he has
had his fill.
Now that the skunks are no longer
molested, they have become COM
paratively fearless. Sometimes, we
are told, they keep up their operations
even while the cultivator Is driven
between the rows
One man rejoiced In the presence
Of a skunk family-two old ones and
their five kittens The young one
followed their father and mother
about the yard in broad day light,
while people stood looking on. They
were both ornamental and useful; but
one day two strange dogs came along
and killed them. The farmer actually
shed tears when he saw his seven pets
lying dead on the ground.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
LOVES SEASON.

In ead sweet days when hectic hushss
Burn red on maple and sumach 1eae
When sorrowful winds wan through the
rushes,
And all things whisper OF loss and grief,
Hhen close and closer bold Frost sp.
pfolcte,
10 snatch the blossoms from Natures
breast,
When night forever on Gay encroacnes-
Oh, then think that love you bsstx
0nd yet when winter, that tyrant master,
das hurled autumn in walls of snow,
And bound and fetterei where bold Fross
cast her
L's outrage Nature in helpless woe.
hen all earth's easures in four walls cen.
And 81 lie by side in the snug home nest
we fss the tenpests which cannot enters
Oh, then say that love you best.
But later on, when the Siren Season
Betray- the trust of the senle KIM.
AMI glad Earth laughs atthe act of treason.
And winter dies in the arms of Spring,
when bu s AMI birds all push and futter
L" free fair Nature so long oppressed,
thrill with feelings cannot utter,
Aud then am certain love you bes,
Gu. when in sp'endor the quaealy summer
aefIns over the earth an the skies above,
hen Nature kneels to the royal conner.
s.ri even the Sun flames hot with Love,
When Pleasure basks in the luscious
weather,
And Care lies out on the sward to rest
Nh. whether apart or whether together.
1t is then know that love you best
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, In Lippincott.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
Jots and DotA

You must use or lose that talent.
Do NOT save all the flowers fer the
.uneral.
THAT butterfly was worm the othe,
lay. But it ceased to crawl and took
wing.
WHEN, having had ample timo b
prepare, a man makes an apology he il
n apology for man.
eve shall know each other there
Yes, but it would help things to gel
Tightly acquainted here.
Put In the lock-stitch Of love and
pull out the basting threads Of duty
from the garment Of service.
HAVE you tried to lift a life to a
Lgher level? Then "do 1t some more"
As the cornstalk said to the sunbeam
when 1t pulled.
ALL that the soldiers took ava,
rom the cross was the garment OF
Christ, and lots Of other people are do.
ing the same thing.
THE brother who took his letter from
he church the other day thought some.
hing would sag right away. 1t did,
but it wasn't the church.
WHEN the brother whose hens hav.
scratched up your garden talks il
meeting about loving ones neighbors
DO not speak right away.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
A Tamo Xountain Lion.

The author OF ga Ride Through Won.
derland," says that she was invited,
when In Colorado, to visit = hunter.
,tore and see mountain lion; the only
one, as Its owner asserted, which bad
ever been tanned. It was In little back
room, chained to an iron staple In the
floor, round which it was pacing, utter.
'ng low growls.
It appeared very much like small pan
.her, and seemed anything but tame,
,naIling at rs a. if 1t longed to spring.
1t was in awe of its master, however, and
;owed down every time be cracked his
whip. He made It do several tricks
With retriever dog, which did not seen
o like the task very we'll.
"Come and kiss Miss Pussy" said th,
nan, and the dog went up to it, laid q
Jaw upon its neck, and licked Its face.
The master then put q piece Of meat
N its nose, and told the dog to fetch i.
way.
"He doesn't care for this part" wa.
lis comment. "She has had him by the
:hroat once or twice. Just look at hei
ron pawsl One blow would lay you
lead as mutton. What, you brute, YOU
would, would you!'
Miss Pussy had tried to gnaw his boot,
md needed to be lashed off.
''Did you ever take her QUIT"
"Oh, yes, she goes walking with me
the mountains, sometimes. take her
hahn off when we're out of the town.
nut I'm precious careful to follow her
nd never Let her step behind mey
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
How Deaf Mutes Dance,

az never felt so lonesome In my life, :"
Iaid . gentleman recently, "as when I
Glanced to be thrown one day with q
picnic party of deaf mutes. They could
understand each other, laughed aud
carried on and had good time gener-
ally, while I sat like q mummy, apart,
looking on, but unable to pa, ,ticipatc in
my of the fun.
"One thing that surprised me greatly
he continued, "was to see them indulge
in dancing. had always supposed that
It was absolutely essential to hear the
rhythm Of the music In order to keep the
time Of waltz or polka. To be sure
they had an orchestra ON the dancing
barge, and for time regarded that as
peculiar, for few II any Of the party
could hear the strains.
'sAfter q little thought solved the
mystery. The mutes could not hear the
music, but they felt II, which was just as
sffectual. To be sure Of tho matter
spoke to the leader of tho orchestra and
he assured me that my surmise was cor.
rect, and that when he was employed BY
the party it was expressly stipulated that
he should bring biz biggest bass drum
and bass viois. The deep tones were
more vibratory than the Others and the
mutes kept excellent waits ttme BY feel
ing the vibration Of the wqad flooring
upon which they danced AtN4W Yeef
Herald. 80
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
THE ERUPrIvE FEveRs.
AVN psoms That Every Mother shoui. 1s
Able to Recognise.

AVN ptOms That Every M0tnef e0o"Ae ~
Able to Recognise.
The most important members OF
she group of eruprive fevers are small
nor measles, and scarlet fever.
Others of minor importance are
chicken-pox, cow-pox or vaccine as
ease and German measles. All are
characterized by an eruption upon tne
skin as q prominent feature Of tne
disease. Ali are contagious In hiRh
degree and run definite course. which
cannot be stopped by any known
means. The ability to distinguish Dc
tween the different members OF the
group, at as early date as possible, Is
often of the utmost importance, IN
order to prevent the spread OF tne
disease.
The time from the date Of ex-
p0sure until the first appearance OF
the fever varies in smallpox from
five to twenty days, with an average
OF twelve days; in measles it is usually
from six to ten days, sometimes ex-
tending fourteen or fifteen; in scarlet
fever the average is from four to SIX
days, with an extreme variation OF
rom one to fourteen days.
The initial fever in each case pre-
sents the features common to all
fevers, with certain differences which
are not always well marked. The be-
ginning of smallpox is especially
characterized by severe headache
and pain in the back. In measles
there are the usual features of cold
| in the head with bronchial cough.
In scarletina vomiting and convul-
sions are especially common in chill
dren. The best medical authorities
declare that, while probable opin-
ion may often be formed from the at
tendant circumstances, such as the
prevalence of the disease and known
exposure, it is often impossible to
determine the disease with certainty
until the appearance Of the cfarac-
terlstic eruption. The eruption in
smallpox appears first around the
mouth and chin, on the third day of
the fever; In measles, it appears first
on the forehead and temples, on the
fourth day; and in Scarlet fever. on
the face, neck, and chest simultane-
OuSly, OL Guc ScCOllu udt VI IuC ltNcT.
In small.p pox the eruption consists
of small, red pimples, becoming vesi-
cles, and then pustules with a mi
mute depression in the center; in
measles. of small red dots like flea
bites; and in scarletina, Of bright
scarlet rash evenly diffused.
The fever lessons on the first ap-
pearance of the rash in smallpox, but
increases again in its later stages In
measles, the fever increases as the
rash makes its appearance Gnd de-
clInes gradually as it disappears. In
scarlet fever, it continues undated
until the fading of the rash, whe. it
falls rapidly
The usual duration Of favorable
cases of smallpox, from the initial
fever to con yalescenCe. is from two to
three weeks: Of measles, from six to
ten days; and of scarlet fever, from
eight to nine days
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
Canned Vegetables.

There are few things more unappe-
,izing than the canned goods put up
in tins, as they are ordinarily served
-thaG Is, simply turned out into a
saucepan and heated.
a very important precaution tc
take is TO turn out the contents OF a
;an several hours before they are
wanted. which will cause them TO
lose the peculiar, stifled. close taste,
frequently combired with solder, that
too often clings to them.
liquor and heated with a spoonful of
water, a lump Of butter, half a
teaspoonful of fine sugar and
salt and pepper. Or. make a thin
white sauce with milk, butter sea.
soning and bit Of flour, and heat
them In this.
Canned corn needs little milk or
cream, butter and seasoning, and 1t
must only get thoroughly hot Cook-
ing toughens it.
You can make a corn pudding with
,wo cupfuls of chopped canned corn,
me of milk, one egg beaten in half a
:upful of milk, tablespoonful OF
melted butter and . palatablo sea-
ioning Of salt and pepper.
For corn pancakes mix as above,
idding half a cupful more Of milk,
iour to make a thin batter, and q
teaspoonful Of baking powder.
Pancakes made Of canned peas, af.
ter the same receipt are not bad
Canned tomatoes are nice stewed
and baked In alternate layers with
Eoiled rice or boiled macoroni, season.
ing the layers with butter, pepper
and salt.
Canned asparagus makes nice as
paragus cream SOUP and may be
served in every way the same as the
fresh. CultivatoE.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
4 FARMERS AFFIDAVIT.
DECLARES HE WAS CURED IN 4
MARvELOUs MANNER.
Covered With Sores and Strange Spots
Itched All Overflow He
Was Cured.


From the Times, O,ceso, n. ].
Having been informed that Mr.. Harlin
Scott, Of the town Of CanIor. Tioga Co., n.
Y, had received great benefit from the use of
Pin< Pills, reporter Of the O,cego Tnes
drove ont to Mr. Scott's farm and found that
gentleman hard at work and apparently In
tho best Of health. On making inquiry as
to the truth Of report, Mr.. Scott was very en-
thusiastic and cheerfully furnished the fol-
owing affidavit:
Harlin J. Scott, being duly sworn, says that
Iioga County, State OF New York. Had for
nerly lived in Caroline, rompkins County,
n. Y. For several years was afflicted with
a disease Of the skin, In which brown spots
and sores appeared upon his face. neck and
body. At TIMES suffered a burning, prick
annoying and disagreeable, especially SO
whom persptring, and Was unable to work.
Consulted the local physician, who said my
liver and blood were diseased. His prescrip.
tions did not benefit me. I took blood rene
Sss sns sa sY druggist; with p
Pills for Pale People. 1purohased a box of
q druggist in Ithaca In February, 1894. The
first box had a beneficial effect. Have con-
tinued to take them, and thsre Il scarcely
any spots or pimpleS on my BODY. can
now work hard-pespiratlon causes no an
noyance. / sleep well, and am confident
that my recovery is due to the Pink Pills.
HARLIN ]. Scorr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th Of May, 1895.
CLARENCE I. nixon, Notary Public,
Hoga County, N. 7.
The foregoing Is but one Of many wonder.
full cures that have been credited to DR.. WILL
iams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Diseases
which heretofore have been supposed to be
incurable, such as locomotor atax1a and pa
ralysis, succumb to this wonderful medicine
as readily Is the most trifing ailments. In
most cases the reported cures have been
Investigated by the leading newspapers and
verified in every possible manner. Their
fame has spread to the far ends Of civiliza-
ton, and there ts hardly a drug store In this
country OK abroad where they cannot be
found.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a
Condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia. partial paralysis, St. VituS
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv-
Gus headache, the after effect Of Ia grippe,
palpitation Of the heart, pale and sallow
compilations, all forms of weakness either In
dealers, or will be seht post paid on receipt
Of price, (5O cents box, or six boxes for
e2.6o-they are never sold In bulk or by the
to0) by addressing DR.. WILLIAMS Medicine
company, Schenectady. N.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21

Says the St. Louis Star-Saying:
1.-THE letters brought out by the
death Of Blaine and published over
the signature OF ..Mack," in the late
issues OF the St. 1buls '0lobe- Demo
crat," are the choicest contributions
to the higher grade Of political litera-
ture that the newspapers have seen
for many a day. They combine a
style that Is hard to surpass with a
mass Of information, much Of which
is the result Of the writer's intimate
and confidential relations with the
men about whom he speaks They
are from the pen of Mr.. ]. B. Nc
Cullagh, the editor of the sGlobe-
Democrat" and they show conclu-
sively that he has not lost one iota
Of his old3tine vigor. ALI we regret
about them Is that they were not
published in 1.-THE Star.Sayings, "
where they could have that vide cir.
culation to which their merits en-.
titles them"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
Remedy for Red Noses.

Red noses, says Diana De Morny, are
certainly most unattractive. and how to
remedy such an affiiction comes within
he power Of all those who suffer from
this Disagreement Let the red nosed
girl abstain from spices and from all
st,mulants-event tea and coffee; L.! her
take frequent exercise, dressed In loose
clothes; eat simply cooked food, with
an abundance Of fresh fruit and vege-
tables. Tight lacing, tight shoes-any-
thing which impedes the circulation
will produce red noses. The following
wash, which Is the formula Of the re-
nowned specialist, Hillairet, may he
used also with benefit: Distilled rose
water, $50 grammes; spirits Of camphor.
% grammes; sulphur. IN powder. 20
eramnes; Senegal gum. pulverized, 8
crammeA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
asH, A0yIuL

In that magnificent anthem in
which the line recurs-'tPe joyful,
he joyful, my heart ever joyful" lies
q suggestive secret for all true living.
Despair and doubt and depression are
unhealthful, are destructive OF all
worthy work, are corrosive In their
effect upon character. The religious
significance of Rladness is shown all
through the scriptures ''8e glad IN
the Lord" we are told 'Rejoice
greatly" "Lift up your hearts. F"
These are but familiar examples OF a
multitude Of similar expressions De.
preston Isl lsuch an enervating and
negative state as to be almost i'm.
moral. Ono has trials to meet dit.
ficulties. hardships, even; obstacles
to overcome :. What Of theme Is
there not the triumph in overcoming?
Is it not they who overcome whose
names are marked by white stone?
What am /, what are you, what Is
our neighbor, than any or all OF US
should be exempt from the discipline
of life? If the suffering burns out
the sin; if the difficulties we en-
counter cate new energy to sur
mount them; il the consequences OF
our fault, aud rcllies teach US to live
above such follies and faults in future
shall we not rejoice? Surely, one
Is not in love with ones sins. neg.
ligences, or ignorances, and tne sooner
they are starved out, and driven out,
and purified, the better. Sorrow, too
the loss of friends; the sorrow we
feel, and sometimes the most keenly,
through sympathy with the sorrows
Of others; disaster and misfortune
all these come more or less into
every life with their varied discipline,
their varied aid. What then? Lift
up your hearts. Rejoice in tho Lord.
Let it all tend to the spiritualization
Of life. Not because one is safely
housed and sheltered from the storm,
but because he has achieved the
power Of living above the storm,
may he say, In the refrain Of Buddhs
and of the cowherd. in the beautiful
legend, "Rain on, o. cloud, RAIN onP
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-21
An old Eettl.E.

Biologists agree that many thouSandA
years ago-tney do not agree on the
,umter Of thousands-great ice felds,
ike immense glaciers, moved slowly out
II the north over . large part OF the
United States and Europe. These giao-
GERS were 90 thick that they have left on
he top of the White Mountains bowl.
lers which they had carried hundreds Of
niles, and they had much to do with
ihaping the hills and valleys Of New
York, Pennsylvania. and New England.
The marks mado by these glaciers ss
they ground and crushed their way ovel
he rocks are still plainly visible in many
places, and it Is easy to trace the large
powders they carried northvard tc
regions where such stone occurs in large
Quantities.
Those were days Of great things. and
.mong the huge creatures that roamsd
ibout in the region Of the advancing
glacier was the Elephas Americans, OF
American elephant. Part of the skele'
,on Of one of these animals has Just been
anearthed at Carl Junction, Missouri, and
,ent to the Warrington University.
These bones show this animal to have
seen from twenty-five to thirty feet long,
md fifteen feet tall. It fed on trees and
pushes. and q wagon-load of pine branches
nd cones would have made light sup
YER for this monster. Its molar teeth had
grinding surfaces nine by four inches in
,ize, and its tusks were nina feet long.
Coarse long hair covered the big fellow
from head to toes, and drove Of such
animals must have been an imposing
sight, even in the presence of the mighty
glaciers.
In cave in France has been found,
.cratched on bit Of ivory tusk, . rude
picture Of one of these prehistoric NAM
moths. This picture is supposed to be
the oldest known, and was made by some
man or hoy who was moro clever than
his fellows, but who lived In q cave, ate
raw meat, and wore scanty clothing
made from untanned skins of wild beasts
which the filthy and savage ihen Of those
far off times killed with clubs and stones.
It may be, therefore. that human beings
saw the living animal, pieces OF whose
skeleton were dug tho other day irou
beneath twenty feet of soil out in Mis-.
.nuri.-Hsrper's Young People.