davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
,MoiscREeT LETTERS

Never eafe to Pen Matters Which
You Want to Keep Secret.
Harriet Martineau. who was very
deaf. always shifted her ear trumpet
when any one asked her a question she
dii not wish to answer. The late Cy.
rus w. Field apparently did not hear
a question that 1t would be indiscreet
to answer. He had another good habit
Letters that II seen would cause otherg
pa n or might be misunderstood he de
stroyed an soon as hs had read them
The following true story proves the
wisdom Of Mr.. Fields practice:
, A distinguished educator had, with
considerable difficulty, persuaded q
millionaire to found a college. The ed.
ucAtor was to have been Its president
bu. unfortunately he neglected Aaron
Bu-r's advice: Talk as much as you
ptease. but don't wri,e a word"
The founder, an uneducated man
was full Of crotchets which. II express.
ed N the deed establishing the college,
would have greatly interfered with Its
educational work. The educator, irri-
tatcd by the labor 1t required to eliini'
nate these whims from the founder's
mind, one day wrote a complaining let.
ter to a clerical friend In which he mar
rated his trials. and ended by saying Of
the rich man, 80 is an ass"
The clergyman, q careless. absent
minded man, put the letter into his hat,
ami called at the Office Of law firm to
transact business with one Of the part
ners.
While In the private office he left hia
bat outside, and one Of the lawyers,
seeing the letter. and knowing the
handwriting Of the address, read it. OF
course he was not Il gentleman. and
was without moral principle: and his
subsequent conduct showed him mis-
chief maker.
He retailed the contents of the letter
to a nephew of the founder. who was
bitterly opposed to his uncle's proposed
disposition Of his property. He report
ed i: to the uncle.
The college was founded: but the ed
ucator was never its president. He
die'l a broken-hearted man. through the
carclessness Of his clerical friend aud
the mcanness Of legal Paul Pry.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
R0ada of Steel.

IL recent suggestion Of New Jerseys
Commissioner Of Public Roads should
be arried into effect, we might before
long find ourselves driving on steel
roads as we'll as inhabiting steel build
ings. The proposed plan is to lay broad
ste.,l rails with a slight, sloping rib on
each side, to carry the wheels of all
sorts Of vehicles. Such q road, II is
said, could be constructed more cheap
ly than macadamized road, which. ac-
corjing to one estimate costs $1,000
mile 1t is said that q steel track road
can te constructed for $1,000 a mile.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
Napoleon After the Battle or Dresae,

Napoleon AIter the Battle or DreS6c
Prof Sloane's Life of Napoleon" IT,
the Century, takes up the Collapse OF
the Western Empire" In describing
the end of the Grand Army after the
battle of Dresden, Prof Sloane saws
The night of the 7th was spent in indie
cision as to any one or all of these ideas
but in active preparation for the re.
treat; any contingency might be met OF
Il resolve taken whan the necessity
arose. During that night the Emperor
a. two ,--'rr t,"'hs The h~''. -.
drinking strong conee to prevent drow'
siness had induced attacks Of nervous
ness, and these were not diminished
by his load of care. To allay these and
other ailments, he had had recourse foa
some time to frequent tepid baths
Much has been written about a myste
rious malady which had been steadily
increasing, but the burden Of testimony
from the Emperor's closest associates
at this time indicates that In the mais
bs had enjoyed excellent health
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23

IL know SO MUCH" he said, speaking in
the calm. cold voice which had only once
failed him-the time when he had discov-
cred that the assassin had in some way
obtained entrance to the deserted garden
during his absence. ''as to be able to say
that you are not your brothers murderer.
But, unless there is something very
strange that as yet l do not know, that
murderer is known to you. and you are
shielding him from me-"
ut ID false! Lord Penlyn said, advanc
ing to him and standing boldly and def
antIy before him. ''As God hears me,
swear that it is false. And you shall tell
me what You know, you shall justify
your vile suspicious Of me-"
"Yes," the SenOr replied, II shall jus
tify them, but not to you. Meanwhile,
have a care that L do not prove you to be
an accomplice in the murder. Have a
care. l say"
Il defy yOu and your accusations. And
the law shall make you speak out plain
ly."
Il am about to speak out plainly, this
very night. But l am not going to speak
plainly to the man whose house affords q
refuge to his brothers murderer"
Lord Penlyn sprang at him, as he heard
these words fall from his lips. as he had
once sprang at his own brother in the
park when that brother told him he was
bearing a name not rightly his; and once
more he felt himself in u grasp Of iron
and powerless.
BE careful" Senor Guffanta said, as
he hurled him back, ''be careful, or l
shall do you an injury"
Stuart had endeavored to come between
them, but before he could do SO the short
struggle was over, and then the Spaniard
turned to him and said, II must speak to
you alone. Come with me-" and, turning,
left the room.
Before Stuart followed him he spoke to
Penlyn, and said:
"Do not take this too seriously to heart.
This man is evidently under some delu-
sion, il not as to the actual murderer, at
least as to your connection with the crime.
Perhaps. when he has told me what he
knows, we shall find out where the error
lies; and then he will ask your pardon for
his suspicious"
1T is too awfulr' Penlyn said. "too
awful to be borne. And can do nothing.
l wish could have killed him as he stood
there falsely accusing me, but he is q
giant in strength"
Let me go to him now," Stuart said:
land do not think of his words. Remem-
ber, he, too, is excited at having seen the
man again and missed him. And if he
does not absolutely bind me to silence l
will tell you ALL
Then he, also, went away.
90 be continued)
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
.rhe B ,ston fir. men claim that the

The B Jston fir, men claim that they
have been poisoned b, the black uni
form SHIRTS which ihev have been CON
PEELED to wear by order Of Commls.
siOner Russell.
Professor Forel has calculated that
in GA, 600 years the lake of Geneva, in
Switzerland, will have been filled up
completely with sediment and changed
into meadow.
Telephone communication bet
London aud Paris is to be supplement-
ed by four ne Y wires. Tue new wires
are to be used both for telephonic and
telegraphic purposes.
Don't hunt for fame-let fame hunt
or you.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
VALUABLE SNUFF BOX s.
AT a Recent Sale in London One Louis
XVI. Brought $4,000.

XVI. Brought $1,000.
art, snuff boxes sometimes fetch long prices
and are still in strong request with collec-
tors. A few weeks ago collection abso-
lutely unique in extent and variety came
under the hammer at Christies. 1t consisted
OF liz boxes and realized the enormous total
Of over $76. $50.
For one box alone, a Louis XVI, the bid
der paid 5000. and next to this an oval gold
box Of the Louis XIV. period fetched $500.
Others realized $4,000 and S295O, while a
number Of more modern designs found ready
purchasers at sums varying from $500 to
$4,000.
At an auction last summer a silver snuff
box, SO old that the workmanship on the lid
was worn almost smooth, realized the seem
tngly ridiculous price Of s2O50 AMI at the
Same sale a gold box inlaid with pearls
forming a monogram fetched s8)0J.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
Not Sold as American Beef.

According to the United States Consu.
johnson at Antwerp, there Is no truth in the
story which SO excited American meat pack
ers, to the effect that brokendown English
omnibus horses are killed and packed at
Antwerp as canned beef under American la
bsls. The consul reports to the State De-
partment that he has made most careful in
qutry and finds that while the English omni-
bus hacks do come to Antwerp in large num-
bers, they are slaughtered ana sold for freah
meat and are not packed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
ln1eniOua Fisherman.

John Wilson, known to fame as Chris
topher North. was n fisherman of in
geniOus ways and wOndrOus prowess.
One day, after arriving at fine stream,
where he perceived at once that the
trout We're abundant and rising freely,
water Il specimen of the insect upon
which they seemed to be feasting; but
on searching his fishing hook, he found
nothing with which he could make up
Il cast after that particular pattern
an odd kind of red spider-and for a
moment il seemed as II he were fated
to disappointment. Suddenly lie dart
ed away at speed, and entering little
village near by, went boldly up to the
first native he met and inquired if any
body lived there who had IA carrotty
pow The man was naturally aston
ished, but after a brief reflection in
formed him that certain Mysie, the
minister's hired lass. owned 1.-The best
crop OF red hair IN the whole parish"
Mysie was Immediately sought and
found, and, either for love or money,
she was induced to part with n tress.
Back, then, went the enterprislng fish,
erman to the burn, supplied his hook
with a wisp of fiery hair twisted into
an excellent imitation of a sprawling
spider. and with this unique bait sue
ceeded in filling his basket to the brim.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
DOCS IN ARMY MANGUvRES,
A German Expedient for Locating tn.
Wounded.

A special feature In this years German
maneuvres will be supplied by war logs
seeking the wounded and carrying dis
patches. At the command "seek ;" accom-
panied by gesture indicating the direction
In which the dogs are to search, they will
start OF without allowing themselves to be
disturbed by any surrounding circumstances;
they will find the men who figure as wound
cd with unfailing certainty, take piece OF
their clothine-cap, helmet or piece Of cloth
torn off-and bring this back to the ambu-
lance men, whom they then conduct to the
sDOt
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23

A correspondent Of the Companion
VIII, visited Mount vesuvius last year
and again this summer found that con-
siderable changes had occurred In the
dow Of lava which broke through the
side Of the crater In 1895. He was In
formed by Prof. Palmieri. the director
Df the observatory ON the mountain.
thai the same eruptive activity which
produced the great eruption OF 1872
Is still going on, and that another pow
erfll Outburst Of the volcano may take
place at any time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23

throughout the second Saxon campaign
There were certainly intervals of self
indulgence and of lassitude. Of excess
i've emotion and depressing seif-examin
alton, which seemed to require the of
set of q physical stimulus; but on til,
whole. natural causes. complex but no
inexpiicable. sufficiently account fo
the subsequent disasters.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
UEPER5 AT LARGE IN PARIS.
Many Cases OF the Disease, Whicl, is Re-
ported to he Increasing.

ported to BE Increasing.
The startling announcement is made that
there are over $50 leper5 in Par's. One OF
the5 was picked up in fainiing condition
few days ago and taken to the st. Louis
Hospital. where there is a special leper ward.
The patents are attended to by an intirnar-
ian. who suffers periodically from mild
form OF ieprosy.
DR.. Hallopeau, OF the same hospital, does
not consider the ieprosy now in France as
strongly contagious; but he affirms that it i.
not decreasing, especially in the delta OF the
Rhone and in the Alpes Maritimes. He adds
that In some parts of Central and Northern
Italy the plague is concealed, and that rs no
attempts are made to remedy it the Cange,
will increase.
DR.. Haliopeau strongly condemns the
apathy Of French sanitary laws. which allow
scores OF lepers to be at large, some of them
being allowed to carry meat and other food,
and to sleep at night in corners of the Halies
Centrales or under bridges with other va
grants of both sexes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
Tho Owl.

The construction Of the owls foot IL
peculiar. Unlike the we:lknown foot
Of the parrot, which has two toes In
front and two benin ii. like that OF
the eagle, ora more familiar example
the common sparrow, has one toe he
hind and three In front; but the first
of these is capable Of much lateral mo-
ton, while the fourth or Outer tee IS
reversible, and. when the bird perches
Is turned backwards SO that the bird
sits on It's perch with the two middle
toes in front and the two outer toes be-
hind.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
This Company Cleans BicyIces.

houseto-house cycle-cleaning and IN
surance company has been foated in Lon
don with the-for such a purpose-large
capital OF 81 SOC, 900. For an annual pay
ment of &c. 50, it will send a man to the sub
scriber's house to teach him to ride and to
clean his wheel, will store the machine when
not In use, and will insure him for $500
against death and $3.50 against serious acci-
dent while cycling.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
VOL. L..
CHAPTER XyI-(ContInued.,

OItaI L Ell ANl-tCOntlnueuD
Then the Senor asked for some direc-
tiOns as to the manner Of reaching Oc-
cleve Chase, and Lord Penlyn told him
the way TO travel there.
"And i will give you q letter to my
friend, Philip Smerdon, who is down
there just now." he said, ''and he will
make your stay comfortable He. of
course, has also a great interest in the
affair we all have much at heart, and
You will be able to talk it over with him;
though. must tell you, that he has very
little hopes of your ultimate success"
''Ah! he has no hopes. Well, We shall
see! l myself have the greatest Of hopes.
And this Mr.. Smerdon, this friend OF
yours, l have never yet seen him. l shall
be glad to know him"
So when the letter of introduction was
-s:!tten, the Senor departed, and on the
next day he started for Occleve Chase.
He Travelled down from London COM
fortably ensconsed in frst-class smOk-
ing compartment, from which he had not
moved until the train deposited him at
the nearest station to Occleve Chase.
The few fellow-passengers who got In
and out ON the way, looked curiOusly at
the dark, sunburnt man, who sat back
in the corner, twisting up Strengthening
little cigarettes, and gazing up at the roof
or at the country they were passing
through; but of none of them did the
Senor take any notice. beyond giving one
glance at each as they entered.
1t had become a habit of this mans
life now to give such a glance at every
one with whom he came in contact.
Perhaps he thought that il he missed
one face, he might miss that Of the man
for whom he was seeking.
At the station nearest to the Chase
he aIighted, and taking his small bag IL
his hand, walked over to the public house
opposite, and asked If cab could be pro-
vided to take him the remainder Of his
journey, which he knew to be about four
miles.
II beg your pardon, sir" a neat-looking
groom said, rising from a table at which
he had been sitting drinking some beer.
and touching his hat respectfully. "but
might l ask if you're going over there or
business!
"Who are you!" Senor Guffanta asked.
looking at him.
BEG pardon, sir, but I'm one of Lord
Penlyn's grooms, and 1 thought il you
were going over any business you
might like me to drive you over. / have
the dog cart here"
Il am friend of Lord Penlyn's," the
Senor answered, land l am going to stay
at Occleve Chase for a day or SO. l have
brought Il letter of Introduction to Mr..
Smerdon."
That's pity. sir" the man said, ''be-
cause Mr.. Smerdon has gone up to Lon
don by the fast train. l have just driven
him over from the Chase"
He is gone TO London!" the Senor said
quietly "And when will he be back. do
you Think
"He did not say. SIR
VERY well If you will drive me there
now, l shall be obliged TO you"
The groom put the horse to and fetched
the dog-cart round from the stable. won
dering as he lid so who the quiet, dark
gentleman was who was going to stay all
alone at the Chase" for day or 50; and
then having put the Senor's bag in, he
asked him 10 get up, and they started for
Occleye Chase
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
EOrCetsuI

Professor-Give me tile names of "a,
bones that form the human skull.
Medical Student-I've got them all il
my head. hut can't recall their names
-Texas Sitter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
How Armour Treats His Clerks.

Phil Armour is very kind to his army
Of clerks. Some time ago police Of
ficer came into ArmOur's Office to serve
a paper garnisheeing one Of the clerk's 9
wages. Armour sent for the debtor
and asked him how long he had been In
debt. The man replied that for twenty
wears he had been behind and that he
could not catch up.
But you get good salary" said
Mr.. Armour, don't you?"
YES" said the clerk. "but l can't
get out of debt My life is such that
somehow or other can't get out"
But you must get out" said Mr..
Armour, 'or you must leave here. How
much do you owe"
The clerk then gave the amount. 1t
was less than $1,000. Mr.. Armour took
his check book and wrote out a check
for the amount. There" said he, as
he handed the clerk the check. There
is enough to pay all your debts. Now
l want you to keep out of debt, and II
l hear of your again getting into debt
YOU will have to leave"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23

Don't loan anything; you know your
self how careless you are In paying
hack anything you borrow.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
The Champion Belt.

Tho Louisiana Electric Light and Power
Company, New Orleans, has ordered belt
seven feet wide and weighing $500 pounds,
There are $50 hides in II.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23

The fact that only two ships bearing
the American flag were seen in Bar
celona last year Is brought out by a
correspondent of a marine paper as ex-
planning the impudence Of the mob In
that city toward the United States
Consul during the recent anti-American
riots.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23

Wren's Church Building.
Sir Christopher Wren built forty-twe
churches in London; his greatest work
u St Paul's Cathedral
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
Aoo<ber Esr,v Man.


Mention has been made in this column
Of the opinion Of Prof. Marsh and other
Eavants that the ancient human bones
discovered in Java by Doctor Dubois a
yea or so ago must have belonged to a
being Of human characteristics, yet not
90 fully developed as the man Of to-
day. The name "ape-man" has been
bestowed upon the creature supposed
to be represented by the homes in Ques-
ton. Recently Prof. Nehring has dis
covered, near Santos in Brazil, a hui
mau skull Of a low type, which u de-
scribed as agreeing In some respects
with the skull Of the "ape-man," but a
indicating. also, a much higher capac-
ity. Some fragments of implements Of
artificial origin. the bones Of hshes and
parts Of the lower Jaw Of Q toothed
whale. were found near the skull
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
wouderful Feather Work,

Among the strange tribes Of men
about whom little Is known are the
Chamacocos, living on the upper Para
quay river. An Italian artist. SignOr
Boggiani, who visited these people not
lon! ago, has given a vivid descrip.
ton Of their appearance and customs.
Like all wild tribes IN warm countries,
they wear very little clothing, but they
excel in the art Of making personal
adcrnmeIts from the feathers Of birds.
Thalr country abOunds with birds Of
the most beautiful plumage, including
par OTIS. tOucans and trogons, whose
feathers are dazzling In color. rhess
with gray plumes. musk ducks Of a CLOS
sy black color egret3 with feathers of
pure white. and spOOnbills Of a delicate
pink hue. The ChamacOcOs combine
all this wealth Of cOlored and graceful
plumage In an artistic manner. and
some of these savages tall and of per
feet shape. walk their forest glades in
habiliments more brilliant, If less am
pie. than a Paris modiste could pro
due
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
CHAPTER XVIII.

That night Guffanta stood in the library
Of what had once been Walter CundalPs
house in Grosvenor place, in the room In
which the murdered man had spent hours
Of agony after he had learned that Ida
Raughton's love was given to anotheri
and to Mr.. Stuart he told all that he
knew.
To Lord Penlyn's request, nay, to hiA
command, that he should tell him all, he
paid no attention, indeed, he vouchsafed
no words to him beyond those Of suapd-
cion and aeeunat3oo.
The evening times., 1896-04-25
UNDERWEAR SALE
Today
AT the BON MARCHE.
POSSIBILITIES OF MUSLIN.
tIf HAT is prettier than girl in a mus
mi lin dress?
Wv Two!

II HAT is prettier than girl in a mus
w II: 4ss; sss'''
Then you are an Old bachelor
or married man. Women ma Ike
no such replies; neither do youths who
adore their Angelinas. and them only.
What ] meant by asking the question
was to state in so delicate way that none
could be Offended that there is nothing
prettier than girl in Il muslin gown. That
Is, if the young woman herself is attrac-
tive, and II she has selected q fabric OF
becoming color and style. But she must
have paid attention to the arrangement OF
her hair; that it S becoming and tidy; to
the slippers and stockings, that they are
new and harmonious.
There is nothing more misleading in the
whole list OF familiar expressions than the
idea "a simple muslin gown
In reality, there is nothing simple about
them when they are effective. They are
mussy. to begin with, and, to end with,
without exceeding care they are mussy.
The best OF them are expensive. being
made over silk Innings. But what of all
that? If one must he pleasing to look upon
such objections are trilIes.
So let us merrily consider attractions 10
fabric and novelties in design.
A very pretty one is OF lilac organdie
made up over shell-pink taffeta. The very
full skirt bears three organdie ruffles, and
the sleeves are maze of them. The yoke
is made OF many shirrings.
You might expect the muslin upon the
body OF waist if 1t is 10 be fuiled at
all. to run up and down, after the proper
Fae Nf frlI, Iy,,s,
case you would be wrong. They wander
around and about my lady waist, fasten-
ing at the side seams to keep from losing
themselves in their meanderings.
The ruffles upon the sleeves remind you,
according to that in the vegetable kingdom
with which you are most familiar, OF the
overlapping petals Of an American Beauty
rose, or the leaves OF a cabbage. The upper