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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-28
THE ~NElGHsORHOOD BOY.

The neighborhood boy is a neighborhood
joy,
With a heart that is earnest and true;
AND ~hene'er he's away to be absent a
day,
1t puts the whole block in a stew.
For without him the world in a shadow is
And loses its beauty and light;
But whene'er he appears, then it suddenly
clears,
AS he sets all our troubles Alright.
Not a smile or a frown comes to our part of
town,
But what he can give us the facts:
He is able TO bring just the enc needed thing
Which elsewhere our happiness lacks.
Folks may move in and out, yet he knows
all about
All the people who dwell in our street,
And he brings US such news as we love to
peruse
While he gives every item complete.
He runs errands galore to the Office and
store,
Minds the baby and favors like that,
And there's nome, We agree, quite SO able
as he
To find a lost dog or a cat.
He's a mothers boy" yes, and that helps
him TO bless
Whoever he happens to meet,
And his heart is of gold and as manly and
bold
As any he hails i'll the street.
If there's anyone Eick, he's the first one to
pick
And to take them a simple bouquet,
And though rich folks or p~oor-doesn't
matter-he's sure
To scatter kind deeds in their way.
The neighborhood boy is a neighborhood
joy,
With a heart that is earnest and true:
And whene'er he's away, to be absent a
day,
1t puts the whole block in a stew.
Nixon Waterman, in L. A W. Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-28
Novel Farming.

Muggins-We got beautifully de
ceived in our entertaining friend, Good
fellow. 1t turns out that he is a pro-
fessional crook.
Guggins-Great Scott! 1 can't be.
lieve it. What is his speciality?
Hes 4 security farmer"
What on earth is that?"
"He makes a business of raising
notes."-Buffalo Express.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-28

First Cyclist-I always get nervous
when 1 see 4 woman crossing the street
in front of me.
Second Cylist-So do 1. They have so
many pins in their clothes that if a
fellow collides with them he is almost
sure to p%uncture a tirs, - Ptarson's
Weakly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-28

Peel fresh mushrooms, cut off the
stalks, put them in a saucepan; to every
pint add an ounce of butter, mixed with
half a teaspoonful of cornstarch. Set
over the fire and let cook Is minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and serve
Observation-Disclosures Home Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-28

The Schipka passes, where terrible
conflicts took place between the Rus
siaLs and the Turks, are in the Cen
trail Balkans, to the west of Schumba,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-28

One pint of honey. Put it in a fry.
ing pan and boi! until very thick, then
stir i'll freshly-parched corn, and mold
into balls when nearly cold Ladies'
Home journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-28

-Sa&-bruck, where one of the first
engagements OF the Franco-Prussian
war took place, is = little town On tue
River Saar. in Rhehish Prussia
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
4 w,rrsrrsas virx
The Frank Statement - ths xssese -
Bethel Church.

The Frank Statement - th0 xo0eog -
Bethel Church.
FROM dae Advertiser, K7mr0, ~
On. WuLrAxs.-Dear Sir.-Ny wits hes
been sufferer from rheumatism for moro
than three years, suffering At times with tor.
ribe pains in her limbs. and other time
with Q severe ''crick" In hsr back Which
causes great s9WAy. 4he spsnt mudh for
physicians and uedicine. but secured only
temporary relief; finally she concluded tc
try Pink Pills. She has taken eight boxes
and l can say from the first one she has in
proved until now she Ii almost entirely free
from pain. and has grown much stronger
and feels confident that, BY the blessing Of
God, they will effect q permanent cure. We
to our friends.
(signed.) Rev. J. b. DucKNRR,
Pastor Bethel 4 II. =. Church Elmifa
New York.
Dr. williams Pink Pills contain, in . oon-
densed form, all the elements necessary 10
give new life and richness TO the blood an1
restore shattered nerves. They arc an un-
failing specific for such diseases ~ lcconotof
ataxia, partial paralysis, 81. vitus' dance,
sciaiica neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, the after effect OF Il grippe. pal
pitation OF the heart, pale and sallow con-
pexions, all forms of weakness either In
male or female. Pink Pills are sold By all
dealers. or will BE- sent postpaid on receipt
of fprioe, 50 cents box, or six boxes for o. 70
Qhey are never sold in bulk or BY the 1907,
by addressing DR.. williams 1ediNine Com
pany. Schenectady, N. Y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Listening.

In discussing the art OF converse ton
nearly all the attention Is given to what
IL said. The matter and the manner of
our words. the motives which prompt
them, the wisdom which chooses them,
their probable effects for good or for
evil. receive and deserve much scrutiny
Comparatively little notice Is taken of
the other half Of conversation. which
consists in listening.
1t 10 usually regarded as simple pas
sive condition, needing no particular
effort, and, therefore, no special consid-
sration. Like a vessel which merely
holds the liquid poured into 1t, the lis
tener is supposed for the time to be
only receptive, all his active faculties
being reserved for the time when he
comes to reply.
The common phrase, "having nothing
to do but nsten." bstrays the small re-
spect paid to the act, and the slight ef-
fort 1t y thought possible to put into It,
Thus 1t happens that, as NO one Is
systematically taught and trained to
listen, we have few really good listen
ers among us, and, for want Of them
much good speaking IL absolutely vast
ed.
For listening Is an art, having as
many grades and qualities a. any other.
and, until this is recognized, the value
Of conversation must be sadly limited
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Destroyiug Friction.

After calling attention TO the fact thai
man was content with the use of oil to
keep machinery in running order until
he began to ride the bicycle, when he
demanded some better labor-saver and
invented ball-bearings, the Scientific
American proceeds to illustrate and de-
scribe some recent applications of such
bearings. They are employed for wag-
on and carriage wheels, for the carrier.
wheels Of cable roads, and for the
shafts of swift-running machinery.
They practically dispense with the use
of the oil can and greatly reduce the
amount of friction to be overcome, thus
adding to the effective power of all ma
chimes In which they are used. The
singular fact is noted that Prof. Boys,
Of London, showed experimentally that
ball-bearings. when properly construct
ell. are practically proof aginst wear.
He demonstrated this fact by weighing
the balls of bicycle-bearing when they
were new, and again after they had
been subjected to long service. They
showed no loss of weight
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
APhos,horesceut Party.

Monsieur Henry, of the Paris Acac-
tmy of Sciences, has invented a phos-
phorescent starch with which surpris-
ing effects can be produced. Used as a
fa ace-powder, it makes the countenance
glow in 4 dark room with mysterious
radiance. Recently a "5-o'clock tea"
was given In Paris after dark. no light
being employed except that supplied by
phosphorescent starch sprinkled over
everything in the room. The carpet,
the ceiling, the pictures on the walls,
the furniture. the teacups. the flowers,
the faces, shoulders and dresses of the
ladies' all glowed and cleaned, making
a spectacle that was at once startling
and beautiful
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
win Not submit TO Dictas aslon.

VIII Not Submit TO Dictaelon.
fhe subject Of renewing the privi-
teges Of the Bank Of France will short
ly come up for discussion In the cham
Der, after having been In allegiance
since 1892. when the senate approved
q bill for the purpose.
The bill has not since been modified
and the provisions included In 1t will.
1t Is thought. b adopted without ma
terial alteration. One Of them, which
WAS to empower the bank to increase
its note issue from $500 900 900 francs
to 1000. .OOO. coo. was passed a. fur back
as 1898. The charter expires on Dec.
81. 1897. and the proposal is to extend
1t for a period Of twenty years from
that date, in consideration Of the bank
making certain concessions to the
state.
Among these concessions Ia one by
which the bank is to forego all future
interest on the government debt. 14O.-
100000 francs. and not to demand re-
payment Of the capital so long as the
charter 10 in force. The bank Is to
undertake the service Of the national
debt and transact other business for
the treasury, both at the head office and
branches, free Of charge, and make an
annual payment to the latter for 2,OOO,-
900 francs during the first year Of the
currency Of the new charter and Z, 800
900 francs per annum subsequently.
1t is to open several new branches
and make advances to agricultural CO.
operative societies.
1t is not improbable that an effort
will be made to convert the bank into
a state Institution. but such a project
Iloes not command support either in
financial or ministerial circles. and is
not in the least degree likely to meet
with success.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
"A LONG &hof

James Shields was elected to the Sen
ate In 1S4S, defeating his predecessor,
Senator Breese. Shields had distin-
yuished himself in the Mexican War,
and at the Battle Of Cerro Gordo he
was shot through the lungs, the ball
passing out at his back. His recovery
was one of the marvels OF the day.
Shields war record Is believed to have
secured to him his triumph over Breese.
When the naws of Shields election
was received, n lawyer named Butter
field was speaking Of 1t to a group
Of friends, when one Of them remark
ed: 1T was that Mexican bullet that
did the business" Yes" retorted But
terfield, that wds great shot. The
ball went clear through Shields with
out hurting him, and killed Breese one
thousand mites away"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Intervening Uase1.

A reporter of New York daily once
went to the Office Of the late General
Casey to get some information concern
ing the Lydecker tunnel story. General
Casey looked at the young man rather
sternly at first and the reporter ex-
pected but scant detail to follow.
Come In. sir!' he exclaimed. In q
tone Of almost unpleasant command
The two doors Of hts office were open
The reporter was standing. The gen.
eral. without a word. went to one
door and closed 1t with the utmost pre-
cision; then he went to the other door
and closed 1t with the same precision
The reporter was in doubt. The two
were In the room alone. Coming up
to the newspaper man, he pointed his
index finger straight at his eye, and
said: "Sit down there, young man.
and I'll tell you the st story yov
ever heard" And he did.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

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~s,S. 1n~l.nA and Oorni
nin: e..',.weA country they
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- -4tA M sunday rest.
M. ~. .s.-..H .,l.nera az New Jer.
-. ..S~.~ =. ~. reoort of the
80 C"~-;..ss..- ara an one
~ ,ndustrv compeIled to
a 80. soo- =. vater the year
-a -. "a ~. un.e barefoot with
-A.r from q revolving cyl
~.....,,,v .,.,ust the
,.S -. .oldest nisht In win.
III, =. th. varmest In sum-
49,. 49,. cr.stur must 10 to
49,. sa., -,,,4, v.ter dr,ppinG from
49,. --S~..,o,rtr. slens their path,
S.".~ 49,. o.,I1 MT ~ spaca or q
....~. .,,ov.6 them wherein to
49,. .a~,h,,." Vet women
Sns ss.'....S.. ~ from ,.bor attended
H.S,Ss fs..S-
.s." T.. .-..hs.vo.sn- miners
-. 49, .s.s.a ..,,r.r. ne are told
.... - [o-.,.. rsv,I.re ~eueralIv TO
=. ...m,t.d nom the care Of earning
w~.n..,1 .,a +h.t NJ her OF.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
uL,1EnAcY IN rHs MA1lon.

cerceufaso Nov Greater In New
Eng,snA than In the West
The report Of the Commissioner Of
..ducation presents some curious and
interesting facts with regard to Hit
.racy In the United States. This infor-
nation u derived mainly from ohiciai
records and deserves careful attention.
It appears that the number Of passons
yer 10 years Of age who cannot read
III write is 1924. 7O2. or 1873 per cent.
4 the total population. according to the
atest statistics. In 1880. the rate OF
..iteracy was II per cent. and q de-
rease Of 81 per cent. since that time
gratifying in the sense that implies
Gradual improvement. but the situation
, still lamentable, and no good citizen
an contemplate 1t without expert
.ncing Q certain degree Of humiliation.
The government is based upon the
dea Of popular intelligence as an as
:urance OF political safety and prosper
ty, and vast sums OF money are sx-
,snded for educational purposes. There
s really no excuse for ignorance in a
,ountry " here free schools abound and
Instruction u within easy reach OF all
:lasses. Nevertheless, over thirteen
,ut Of every 100 Of the people are una.
Die to read and write. This great army
IF illitsracy IL . standing reproach, as
well a. q menace. and there u no more
important duty than that Of reducing it
q rapidly as possible.
There was a time when New England
led all the rest Of the country in .hc
general average Of popular intelligence,
but this Is no longer true. 1t 10 now IN
the West, and not in the East. that the
oest showing y made Of the education
If the masses. Nebraska stands at the
aead Of the States In point Of literacy,
,nly 81 per cent. Of its population be-
;ng unable to read and write. No State
west Of the Mississippi River. with the
exception Of the four Southern States.
ranks as low as Massachusetts In The
number of illiteates IN its pOpula tion.
This inca M. Of cOurSe-and the fact Is
. very significant One-that a large per-
,entage Of the educated element OF the
East las removed to the West. thereby
materially modifying its wild and
yOolly" condition. and 1t means further
more that the West has been doing q
great deal In the enlargement Of Its
educational facilities.
The public schools Of such States as
Iowa, Kansas. Nebraska,
md the Dakotas are equal ip every re-
.pect to those of any Of the Eastern
;tates, and their academies and univer-
iitics are rendering effective service in
he sphere of higher learning. So far
ls the South is concerned. allowance
must he made for the presence Of the
olored race. the illiterate members Of
which constitute nearly one-half Of the
Otal number Of illiterates in the United
states, but even with this serious draw
,ack. the Southern States are making
gains In education. and the
Conditions promise an accelera ton OF
'uch progress from year to year.-Min-
ieapOlis Times.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
New Kind of kites.

Meteorologists are now trying 10
study the atmosphere high above the
ground with the aid of self-recording
barometers and Thermometers, etc, sent
up In kites This has resulted in q
great improvement III the forms OF
kites, which are now constructed on
scientific principles. At the headquar-
tiers of the Weather Bureau in Wash
ington box-shaped kites, with open ends
and sides partly covered with silk. arc
used. Instead of twine or cord, fina
piano wire is employed to hold the kite.
At the Blue Hill Observatory, near Boz
ton, box-shaped kites have been sent
up to an elevation of almost q mile
above sealeveI
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

According to statistics collected in
Germany the oldest man known TO be
living anywhere on the earth is Bruno
Cotrim, Il negro born in Africa, but now
living in Rio Janeiro. Upon the same
authority is based the seemingly incred-
ible statement that there are 3,SS3 per-
sons living In Bulgaria. each OF whom
has reached, or passed. the age of 100
years, making one centenarian to every
l.0G0 Inhabitants of that country Ger
many. with a population of 100000,
claims only rs centenarians, and
France. with poulation of 10000, coo.
2l3 centenarians, while lrela nd, whose
population numbers only 4.GoO, eco, has
S7S centeua rians.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Fiery DraRoms.

In the Statistical Account Of Scot
land." published at Edinburgh in 1793.
there is An account Of the rare appear
ance" of fiery dragons. which sailed
through the rarifed atmosphere Of ths
Scottish highlands in the latter part Of
November and the first few days Of
September. 1892. According to the &C.
count. they had "fiery red color and
made their appearance In the north.
flying rapidly in an easterly direction.
The account adds that many people
regarded the phenomenon with much
terror" because 1t was Indeed .
strange and startling sight to behold.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
THE TRUE HERO
brave In Presence of Danger, br
Careful of Human Life.

Grave In fTG6GuCG OF DQnXCrS nut
Careful of Human Life.
Mr. Archibald Forbes, In his biogra-
ply of Lord Clyde, better known as
Sir Colin Campbell. the hero Of the
Sikh wars, draws unconsciously a
sharp contrast between physical and
moral courage. Sir Colin was the son
Of a carpenter in Glasgow named Mac
liver. His mothers brother, Colonel
Campbell, took the boy at fifteen to the
Duke Of York, and asked for a COM
mission for him. The duke assented,
and remarking, Another Of the clan,
I suppose?' wrote his name down as
Colin Campbell.
When they were In the street again,
Colin anxiOusly said, HE did not get
my name-Macliver."
''Bide a Campbell" said his uncle.
grufny. 'It'n pay better among fight
ing men."
And Colin Campbell he remained
while he lived.
The Lads strongest wish was to prove
chat he had courage enough to do honor
to his Campbell blood and adopted
name.
His first battle was at vimiera when
ne was sixteen. His battalion halted
under a fierce fre Of artillery. but his
company was protected, being in the
rear Of the column. His captain, at the
lads desire, took him out to the head
Of the battalion, and walked with him
through the rain Of bullets for several
minutes. 1t killed the coward in him.
When he was an old man he told the in
cident, saying:
Il have been grateful to that man all
Of my life"
At q subsequent assault he was Sc
serely wounded In both legs, and sent to
the hospital; but huding that battle
was imminent, he deserted from the
hospital and hmped back to his COM
pany, taking command without leave.
His courage was 20 marked In the fight
which followed that he was promoted,
while he was severely reprimanded for
bis disobediehce.
But Sir Colin. grown old and wiser.
and at the head Of the English forces
In the Punjab. was curiously tender Of
human life. He begrudged every man
that fell in q battle. and planned so
resolutely to save them that he was
dubbed ''Old Kubberdar" (Old Take
Care) BY his 0mcers.
He was urged by the Punjab govern
ment to invade the Swat territory,
where the number Of the swarming en-
emy would have brought annihiliation
on his troops.
with reinforcements. yes" was his
reply.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

Mr.. Edison has only once tried to
make a speech. It was before a girls
seminary, where he had agreed to lee
ture on electricity. He had engaged
a friend named Adams to operate the
apparatus while he talked; but when
the "Wiaard" arose before his audi
ence, he felt 50 dased that he simply
said: Ladies, Mr.. Adams will now
address you on electricity. and will
defhonstrate what he has to say With
the apparatus"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

1t is a known fact that a rapid writer
writes thirty words per minute. 1t has
,een estimated that in doing SO he must
iraw his pen through a space of rod
every sixty seconds. He makes an av-
rage of sixteen curves Of the pen ev-
.ry word written. Writing thirty
words per minute he makes eight pen
.urves each second or 2S,S0O per hour.
f he works only five hours a day he
must daily give his pen IA. 600 twists
nd flOurishes. and IL he puts in 300
ays a year he makes not less than 43,-
5000 curves and turns of the pen in
nat time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
American Soaps tone.

In the Ragged Mountains. in Abe
marie County. Virginia, the scene of
one Of Pos's weird tales, exists a great
deposit Of soapstone which Is said to
be the finest In the world. 1t was dis
covered only about twelve years ago,
but now a small colony exists at the
spot and three Quarries have been open
ed. The stone. which Is very hard and
fine-grained, Is cut out in blocks aver
ging nine tons in weight. and after
ward Is sawed into slabs. 1t is en-
ployed. among other things. for tanks in
chemical laboratories, tubs and sinks in
Innings for fireplaces, grid
dies. which need no greasing when
made Of soapstone, tables and fittings
in hospitals and dissectinsrooms. Acid
is said to have no effect upon the stone
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Tayass Mau-Ape,

Prof. Marsh. of Yale, has recently an
nounced his opinion that the remarsa-
bic remains of a skull, teeth and other
fossil bones found by DR.. Dubois i'll
Java belonged to an animal that WAS
not human but Iepresen-e'l u form
intermediate between man and the high
er apes This opinion confirms the be-
lief OF the discoyercr of the bones, who
called the animal pithecanthropos, or
''ape-nlan." The bones were found n
ancient volcanic deposits. ani belong,
Prof. Marsh thinks. to'the age known
as the Pliocene.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
stupidity OF Armed AnimalA

How much less wit have such animals
animals like the porcupine. 'possum.
skunk, turtle-that nature has armed
against all foes. than the animals that
have no such ready made defenses, and
are preyed upon by a multitude of enc
mics. The price paid for being shield
ed against all danger, for never feeling
fear or anxiety, is stupidity. II the pOr
cupine were as vulnerable to it's enc
mics as, say, the woodchuck, it would
probably soon come to he as alert and
swift Of foot as that marmOt.-St
Nicholas.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Heard while Waftin..

A passenger. while waiting at q rail-
way station for his train, amused him
self By watehing the queer looks and
antics Of . tailless cat - II played about
on the platform The shstionmaster
happening to pop out Of his office, the
intending traveller pointed to the cat
and said, "What kind of q cat b that
ManxY "No," replied the stationmas-
ter, with q sly smile. Brighton ExJ
press."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

The skeleton of what is reported TO
be q small mammoth was uneartneo
the other day in West Philadelphis.
A skull of an Indian was found near
by. The rema ms have been deposlteq
in the Wisconsin Institution.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
...--..o refnsed. sThen viii nsl

They were refused. Ihen VIII "a
- c,,mly replied the old soldier.
Lord Dalhousie branded Aim as
coward; but the stern veteran peIslsse
IN his refusal, resigned and returnes
- Erg,and. TO receive the rewards ana
honors of grateful country.
The lad. marching aimlessly into hrss
had physical courage; but the old man
returning in disgrace rather than sacri-
6ce his troops to no purpose. possessee
p,oraI bravery and was the true hero. !