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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

same time to provide natural and SEN
sible system Of keeping time, a very in
genious device has recently been pat
ented- By a glance at the accompany
ing Illustration you will almost imme-
diately see what the inventor has ac-
complished. He started out with the
Idea Of making the hour hand traverse
the dial In the same time that the sun,
on the average. straverses. or seems to
traverse, the path sround the earth. 1t
will be seen that the dial represents
the rising Of the sun, Its progress to the
zenith at noontide, and to its final dis
appearance below the horizon at night
fall. But the disk instead Of being di-
vided into twelve spaces. is-tffyided into
twenty four, marked from to IL, and
this series occurs twice.
The upper half Of the dial represents
day and the lower half night. The two
are distinguished by the very natural
expedient Of making one white and the
other black. But in case there might
still be some chance for error, the words
day" and might" are printed on the
disk in large type.
On the outer rim there Is a scale for
the convenience Of the minute hand
The scale is divided into sixty parts.
every fifth part being marked with its
appropriate figure. This again does
away with source Of ambiguity in the
present system. People are accustomed
to say "a quarter Of and "a quarter
AFTER" rA..twenty-five minutes Of" and
so forth, an l<of which expressions have
greater or less tendency to cause mis-
takes. By the new dial there can be
no mistake. Take, for instance, the po-
sition Of the hands as represented in
the diagram. They mean a certain time,
and no other. The small, or hour hand,
Is between 8 and 8, and as this hour
hand represents the sun, we see that 1t
is sinking towards the horizon. In 9TH
er words 1t is between and o'clock in
the evening. The precise time is known
when We look at the long or minute
hand. This Is pointing directly at 55.
The time Is, therefore, 5 hours and 80
minutes In the evening, or 5:53. as rail-
road men say. According to the COM
mon method of telling time you would
say that the diagram shows minutes
Of 6 o'clock D. M.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

Fish Shooting in the West IudfeA
i took the big rifle to try my hand. II
seemed ridiculously easy, but after
missing three or four shots began to
recall my smattering of physics as TO
the refraction of rays of light passing
through the water. proved a hopeless
tyro, and finally with much humility
asked my friend, who was chucklina
over my chagrin, how to fire.
"A little away and to the right" he
replied.
Acting upon this advice bagged my
next mullet. But he could not tell me
any general laws, and found by ques-
tioning him that he had finally learned
to recognize from the look of the water
how much allowance was necessary.
and In which direction to t.ke-it. T sub
sequently became a trifle more expert,
and had several fine days, but always
had to try few times first to get my
hand in. 1t was easy to see which side
the bullet had struck by the direction
In which the fish ran, and after a few
trial shots one had working formula
Even this, however, was very uncer,
tain, for the angle and distance varied
with the position of the sun, depth Of
water, ripple, and so forth, till 1t SEEM
ed quite hopeless. That 1t was possible,
however, Seymour proved conclusively,
for he rarely missed, and his fish gen.
orally had hole behind the head. Still
where the light was bad we could often
make a good bag. and not a fish would
hnve n mark, being merely stunned by
the concussion. To do this 1t is neces
sary that the ball should pass extremely
close to the head.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
Subtract FOskett.

| "Peter Gannett's boy Eben Is real
smart at his books, l hear" said Grand
father Rollins, as he and his grandson
Rob were out at the barn milking the
cows one night. "Ain't that so bub p
"Why. yes, he's good hand at 'rithme-
tic and spellin', and so on" returned
Rob. without evincinS much enthusi-
asm. But he's awful slow at games"
he added, after a moments pause.
| Rob-" said Grandfather Rollins,
turning a sharp gaze on the boy, and
speaking with good deal Of severity.
''once or twice lately you've put me in
mind Of feller that used to live over
in Rickville when I was boy. l don't
| rightly recall what his Christian name
| was. fer the boys at school all called
him Subtract Foskett, an that was the
| name he went by.
You'd ask him about anybody. an
| fust Off he'd appear to be speakin' of
'em fair an square; but before he got
| take the Juice out Of whatever he'd told
We that was pleasant
He'd say, .Aleck Stevens is a real
| smart boy, smart as a steel trap; he's
| such a boy for books, though, that 1
don't b'lieve he does much round the
house; guess they don't depend on him
| to help much
eyes, Molly Spears is a pOoty gal,
that's fact. There amt many pootier
round here. l wish she didn't set quite
so much by her looks, though. Folks
can ses that she knows jest about how
pooty she is
"'Did hev a good time down to my
Cousin Franks house? oh, yes, splen-
did. Franks a real jolly boy; he knows
how to make folks laugh. If he hadn't
got such an awful quick temper, there
wouldn't be much better comp'ny any
where than Frank is.'
"An' so 1t went It didn't make no
matter what you asked him, you'd get
Jest that kind Of an answer every time.
n there want anybody in Rickville
that had a tongue folks was so scat Of
as they was of Subtract Foskett's.
you're nothin' but a yearlin', Rob,
an hev hopes Of ye, fer l don't think
the habits settled opter We, yet" con-
cluded Grandfather Rollins, as he rose
stiffly from the milking stool 'Tf 1
thought 1t was, l sh'd be clean dis
kerridged; fer I sh'd ruther any rela-
ton O. mine would be sleepin' out In the
buryin'-ground than livin' t be like
Subtract Foskett!'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

for her to go to Cawnpore. Independent.
ly of a natural love of change and gay.
ETY., she was full Of nervous delight al
the idea of entering society-the society
of which she had so often thought and
dreamed.
And her mother was no less pleased.
She realized at once the advantage il
would be to her daughter to make her
first appearance under other auspices than
her own. and where her former circum.
stances were not known.
1T is giving the girl fair chance" she
said, complacently, to her husband.
And it is particI .rly kind of Captain
and Mrs. Dene," he replied. For the
Quartermaster was more sensible of the
condescension than was Mrs. Knox, who,
flattered though she was Mt the attention,
did not share the soldiers natural rev.
erence for his officer Then he added,
doubtfully: II wonder what Jacob Lynn
will say?''
"What has he to do with it," asked
Mrs. Knox. sharply.
Everything, seeing that he Is to be
the girls husband"
She looked at him in utter scorn.
"Do you really think that that will ever
beY'
why notI A promise 10 q promise:
and don't want Jane to be such a fine
lady a. to forget her first friends" he
answered. doggedly.
rs 1t true. John, that the sergeant has
taken to drinking lately!" Mrs. Knox
asked, presently.
Il heard something about 1t, but ons
does not believe everything one hears"
He was always wild!'-shaking her
head.
1t So happened that Jacob Lynn heard
nothing of James projected visit until
she had already left. Then he came to
Mrs. Knox and reprosch her bitterly
for what he called her unfair reticence.
"You have owed me a grudge ever
since Jane promised to be my wife. But
she promised of her own free will. so 1t is
unjust to use your influence against me" !"
he said. sulkily. at the end of the TRADE.
"Everything is against me. Be on my
sidew he pleaded.
II have given you my advice already.
and can do no more, she answered, coldly.
That same evening Mrs. Knox wrote to
her daughter. telling her all home news
and outside gossip. but Intentionally re-
framing from saying a word, good or i'll,
of Jacob Lynn.
iTo he
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

desires to make alterations for secur-
ing greater or less draught, and the d.
mensions of the chimney form a neces.
sary factor in his calculations.
A very simple, but perfectly satisfac
tory, way Of determining the height is
the same as that used by the wood
cutters of New England in finding the
height of a tree. The engineer cuts A
stick that, when placed upright, Will
reach exactly to the center of his eyes.
and going outdoors he lies down on
the ground at such a distance from the
base Of the chimney that the top of the
stick, when the latter is placed vertical
Iy against the soles of his feet, will be
In line with his eyes and the top of tho
chimney.
In other words, he forms a rlght-an
gled triangle, of which his extended
body, from HIS eyes to the soles of his
feet, is the base, the upright stick the
altitude, and the distance from his eyes
to the top of the stick the hypothenuse.
There must be: therefore, a similar
right-angled triangle formed of the dis
tance from his eyes to the base of the
chimney, from his eyes to the top of the
chimney, and Of the height of the chin
ney itself AS the base and altitude Of
this triangle are equal. 1t follows that
the height Of the chimney is the sama
as thedistance from the eyes to Its base
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
Glucose.

A short article going the rounds o.
the press, and recently published In our
columns, states that glucose is the great
est of all adulterants, and is used for
making cheap candy. sugar, jellies and
syrups. According to "Confectioners'
Journal" this Is untrue. Glucose Ia
used in some candies. but II is not the
greatest of all adultcrants," nor An
ndulteraat Mt all. 1t Is simply an IN
gredient and does not differ in this re-
spect from molasses, and is just as
harmless. Although the assertions
made in article quoted from distinctly
apply to cheap candies. and have no
reference to the honestly made article,
we gladly correct a statement which,
It seems, has no foundation In fact.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

drinks the remainder. The German
breaks his exzs-soft bOiled-into a
large egg cuCA end spoons them up like
soup. The Italians cook eggs by placing
them in a vessel filed with cold water
which is allowed to slowly come to q
boil When the water bOils the eggs
are cooked, and according to the 1til
ians theirs is the only method by which
the true edible consistency Of the white
and yolk can be secured. When brought
to table it Is generally the Italians
pleasure to break the eggs on a plate
and sop them up with good white bread.
When a man enters restaurant and
orders hard boiled eggs, which he cuts
in two, then scoops the contents into 2
glass, there to be chopped up with but
ter, pepper and salt, his nationality II
assured; he Is an American.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

opens in the same way as a spring STIR
rup would open IN the case Of a lady
being thrown from her horse; knife and
fork; spoon, with improved lip to pre-
vent fluids escaping: new instrument
for holding a glass; hairbrush: tooth
brush; shaving implements; pipeholder;
coinholder (this has an expanding slit
In it. which enables the wearer to pick
up small or large coin); lavatory ar
rangements; apparatus enabling the
wearer to open an ordinary door; writ
ing materials-besides other hooks for
ordinary use.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
Outsiders.

Until the nomination of FRANKLIN
Pierce for the Presidency the word
'outsider" was unknown. The Com
mittee on Credentials came to make Its
report, and could not get into the hall
because Of the crowd Of people who
were not members Of the convention.
The chairman of the convention asked
II the committee was ready to report,
and the chairman of the committee an
swered, Yes, Mr.. Chairman, but the
committee is unable to get inside on
account Of the crowd and pressure Of
the outsiders" The newspaper report
ers took up the word and used it
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
Lake Superior IS i'm danger of los,r

Lake Superior IS in danger of losing
its distinction of being the largest
fresh-water lake in the world. African
explorers begin to think Lake Victoria
Nyanza is larger.
Ottawa, Canada with a population
of but 10000, has $4,000 electric
lights, and has begun to employ elec-
tricity in heating also.
During the year a monument is to
be unveiled at Osteel, in East Fries
land, in memory of the discoverers of
the suns spats, David and Johann
Fabricius.
All the doors that lead inward to
the secret place of the most high are
doors outward Of self-out of small.
ness-out Of wrong.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

out shooting Mr.. Cooper Chadwick's
hands were accidentally blown off. On
his return to London he applied to Mr.
Ernst, who, after much pains, con-
structed two devices. by the use of
which the afflicted man Is able to get
along very well. With their help he
has been able to write a book of his ex-
perlences in South Africs. In fact, he
rarely calls upon any one'to assist him.
Among the usable apparatus invent
ed by ME-. Ernst are the following: A
little crook, fitted with a small steel
collar to prevent it from passing too far
through the buttonholes. for buttoning
the garments; an ordinary goose-neck
hook that opens and shuts. so that If,
when the person wearing 1t Is riding
he should unfortunately be thrown, 1t
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

points connected with yachting 1t Is
not, however. generally known that the
models Of the racers to-day closely copy
in overhanging prows and sterns those
Of a period thousands Of years before
Christ. Our illustration is taken from
a picture of an Egyptian boat, the origf-
nal Of which was exhumed in the land
Of the Pharoahs, and Is now In Gizeh
in that country. The boat retains its
original rigging. although dating back
70 3O6O years before Christianity.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

A new warner" which has been pat
.nted consists Of a whistle which may
be readily attached to safety bicycle.
the whole device comprising an air
pump to be actuated by the rotary mo-
ton Of the front wheel, to afford copi-
Gus supply cf air, and, on the movement
Of a lever, to blow loud blast on a
whistle connected to the pump
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
MODELLED AFTER oLD-TIMERs

Tho Racers Of To-day Arc CIosel,
Copied After Ancient Craft.
The recent contest for the America g
cup between the Valkyrie and Defend
er has excited general interest and en-
thusiasm, and has been the means of
enlightening many people on numerous
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

Clara-How did you come to ac-
cept Mr. Saphead?
Dora-1 had to. He proposed to
me in boat when out rowing and
he got so agitated l was afraid we'd
upset Bita
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
PROPOSED CLOCK DIAL
One that L. Arranged to Divide Time
Into Dsylight and Dark.

Into Daylight and Dark.
People have contrived to civilize
themselves in many respects, but they
have never yet adopted g. thoroughly
rational method of keeping time. For
years we have been accustomed to a
system which has led to endless cOnfu-
sion, and to not few serious accidents.
The difficulty with this system is its
ambiguity. 1t is adopted on the theory
that the day Is divided into two half
days Of twelve hours each; and then it
leaves us with no indication, as far as
the face Of the clock is concerned,
whether it is daytime or nighttime.
In order to obyiate the necessity Of
educating the people anew. and at the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
A Woman County Ply sician.

DR.. Mabel Spencer Kansas City wo-
nan. has been appointed County Physician
Of Riley County, Kansas, to succeed DIR.
Willard. who recently resigned. She is the
first woman in Kansas to received such an
appointment
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
BOTH HIS HANDS BLOWN OFF

An Ex-EnxIish Soldier Who, Though
Handless, Wrote q Book.
F. Gustav Ernst, a resident of Lon
don, makes a business Of inventing ap-
pliances for the use Of persons who
have lost one or more limbs. Among
the devices Of which he Is most proud
IS one gotten up for ]. Cooper Chad
wick. This gentleman was one Of 8
regiment of mounted volunteers who
served in South Africa against the
Transvaal Beers In April, 1891, while
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

Laura-George, look at that dog! win
be bite! George-Bite? If he's dog
Of any Judgment Laura. he'll try to
eat you! Get out, you brute,-Chicago
Tribune.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
CHAPTER W.T.

I made for her settlement In life, Jane
Eal charmed Wbsa The Invitation ceml
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

Every one dislikes a man who wears
Z dirty vest
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
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! 'You are not angry with me?" she
| asked him presently.
| Angry with you? No."
| And you don't think l have meddle
with matters that do not concern me?'
! Il think 1t is like your sweet womanli.
ness to speak as you have done. 1 re-
spect you for it, and thank you."
They had stopped before her door, and
jumping to the ground, he assisted her
[ to alight.
l "Good-by: and, Mrs. Dene, 1 shall re-
member what you have said. and l
won't"
| He stopped, in half-amused embarrass-
! nent.
| Won't what?" abe persisted. merci.
| iessly.
Il won't firt with your little friend, I
| promise"
| Laughing at his comical confusion, she
shook hands with him. and wished him
good-by, and stood for q moment looking
after him as he drove away. Then. with
a smile still lowering upon her lips, she
| went into the bungalow.
| Smiling still, she sauntered into the
| drawing-room, slowly taking of her
| gloves: but her face became expression
less in moment when she saw her hus-
band seated at the open window. How
was it that his presence seemed to drive
every feeling from her heart except-ex-
| cept-was it only fear?"
| Gerald, If had known you were here
| l would have come home earlier"
!! Then l am glad you did not know,
for l never wish to deprive you of any
pleasure"
He had noticed how quickly the smile
had faded from her face on seeing him.
and was hurt that it should be SO. Wa
he always to be a restraint upon her
Could he not even share her simple ey-
ery-day thoughts, though he were for
ever shut out from participating in her
! deeper joys and sorrows?
My pleasure is with you," she said,
gently, as though conscious of what was
in his mind.
Your duty, perhaps. 1 wish the words
We're synonymous"
Her lips quivered, and the tears came
| into her eyes, but before they could fall
be was at her side, holding her ungloved
! hand between his own.
Mora, don't cry. am a brute. I did
/ not mean anything 1 said. 1 was only
| vexed for a moment that 1 had not sue
ceeded in making your life happier than
| it is"
She looked up at him sweetly. IL
| gravely still. through a mist of unshed
| tears.
Indeed" she said. II think 1 am hap
| pier than | know" and she left him puz
Iling over the words.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
an INGENIOUS MEASUREMENT.
A Sim pie Way Of Finding the Height
of a Tree or a Chimney.

It Is often necessary, not for amuse-
ment. but for practical purposes, to find
the height of a factory chimney, or
smoke-stack, and it may not be con-
venient to get access to the architects
plans. 1t may happen that the engineer
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

The summer girl has come back t.
town,
A eymphony In tan;
She now can wear a low-cut gown,
And see a real live man. =.
Philadelphia Record.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

A neishborhood fuss spreaos faster
0a1 smallpsv. J
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-15

Ray does not make mucn noise but
is looking after the hest interests Of
the people all the same and will get
there with both feet
There are two senators from Payne
aud as senator Tankcrsley lives In
Paradise 60 wnship he brought down
tIe house yesterday by asking the
president to designate him as the
member from Paradise IL was the
unanimous opinion that hc was long
ways from home
President Pitzer created considerable
merriment yesterday by slip Of the
tonge designating the stately Guthrie
member as 1.-The senator from Fegan.
Cal Orncr looks after the comfort Of
tie new paper men as thoroughly as
ti.ulh bc had been one Of them
senator raukersley is pgosel to
putting any bills through on the quiet
he wants every bill printed so that
all may see and study them.
will Little is the joker OF the house
but he never lets jokes interfere with
business and is hustler from way
back when il comes to doing solid,
substantial work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-15

House bill No 80, by st. John by
request, authorizing druggists TO sell
liquors for certain purposes, was re-
ferred to committee on Judiciary.
House bill No. 81, by Todd. relating
to duty OF county commissioners and
providing suitable rooms for county
officers was referred to committee on
ways aud means
House bill No IS, by Todd. provid-
ing for taxation Of personal property
in unorganized counties referred to
committee.
Concurrent resolution No 4, by
Baker. from council, asking for infor-
nation from the secretary in relation
10 public printing, was received and
read.
Concurrent resolution No. 3, 10y
Baker. asking information Of auditor
in relation to public printing, was re-
ceivJd and read
House resolution No ls by Speaker
Barnes, requesting his excellency the
governor TO communicate TO this
house copy Of all contracts heretofore
made by him with the Oklahoma sani-
tartan company, having in view the
return to this territory and the future
care Of the territory's insane persons,
together with copies OF all correspond
euce relating to the making of such
contract, and the names Of stocliho!d
ers and directors OF said sanitarian
company. read and adopted.
House resolution No. 10, by Speaker
Barnes which requested the chief JUS
tice and each associate justice to com
municate to the house report of such
incongruities and antiquities in the
statutes of Oklahoma, as may have
been brought To their notice in the
trial OF causes in their respe ,tivC
courts, read and and adopted.
The consideration of house bills
Nos. @ aud 10, which was made q
special order on Saturday, was called
up, but by consent deferred until this
morning.
Second Reading OF Bills.
House bill No. "a, by Todd, to com
mittee on roads and highways.
No. 25, by st John, referred TO com
mittee on Jurisprudence.
No. 90. by Jas Brown, referred tC
committee on municipal corpOrations
No. %, by Lowery, referred to com
m ittee on judiciary.
No. 2s, by HENRIK, referred to com
mittee on Judiciary.
No 20 by Mason, referred to com
mittee on ways and means.
Adjourned.