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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
Wall Paper and Candle Light.

Every one knows that when the
walls of room are papered with
light paper it looks much more cheer
full, but we hardly realize the great
difference between dark and light pa
pering. A scientist has now
measured it in a systematic way, and
has come to the following results
Suppose the room is convered with
black cloth, and requires 100 candles
to give it a certain degree of light.
If you take away the black cloth, and
paper, the room with dark brown
paper. 81 candles give the same
amount of light With blue paper
~ candles will do; with fresh yellow
paint 60 candles give as much light,
and with clean deal-board walls, 80
candles are sufficient. But IL the
room be painted in white, l5 candles
make it as light as 81 candles with
the dark drown surroundings. The
conclusion is evident. Not only is it
bad for the eyes to have sudden con-
trast of dark and light, but it Is also
much more expensive to light II
candles where two or three would be
sufficient.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
Too Ingenious.

It is impossible to find such an inge-
Nous method of escape from a dilemma
that its very ingenuity shall react on
the head Of the too clever originator.
Mr.. Spielmann, in his History OF
Punch" gives an amusing case In
point.
On the occasion of the wedding Of
the Prince Of Wales, a brilliant COM
pany assembled at the publishing office
IF Punch to see the cortege pass. Soth.
ern, one of the invited guests, arrived
On the other side Of the way, but was
unable to cross because Of the dense
crowd. His friends caught sight OF
him and pointed to policeman. Soth
srn took the hint.
"Get me through" he whispered, ''and
I'll give you a sovereign"
afraid I can't" said the man. re.
gretfully, "but I'll try"
He did try, but unsuccessfully, for the
closely packed crowd Indignantly pro-
was at his wits end. He could not
bear the thought of losing such n din.
ner, and in such company. Then an
ingenious idea came to him.
"Put your handouts on me, and drag
me across, and I'll give you two sOver
eigns," he said to the policeman.
The man seized the idea and Sothern
at the same time. He slipped on the
handouts, and with a loud, Make way
therev dragged his prize through the
mass of humanity which before had
refused to stir, but which now parted
and squeezed and gave all its energiei
to the task of assisting the custodian OF
law and order in his efforts to arrest a
lawbreaker. After much pushing, and
some rough handling, the dishevelled
comedian was landed at Punch's pub.
fishing door.
you'll find the money in my waist.
coat pocket" said SOthern.
But he did not observe that after the
policeman had secured the money .
stealthy addition was made to it by ont
of his Punch friends, who found Soth
ern's device SO original that it suggest
ed to him q further development.
The policeman suddenly disappeared
in the crowd, and not till then did thu
comedian realize that a timely bribl
had left him to mix with his friends fol
the rest Of the day, and to eat his dinnei
with his hands firmly secured in thu
manacles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
HelUful Hints.

All letters written to friends by
nurse or patient during measles or any
other contag gious disease, no matter how
light the case may be, should be thor.
oughly baked in an oven before send.
ing out of the house.
If, by any chance, books have beer
used by patient in illness, such ai
scarlet fever or any other contagious
disease, they should be Immediately
burned up. This Is the only safe way
A child recovering from such an-at
tack may ask for his or her books to
play with. Let the books be given, II
the mother is willing, but they must bt
destroyed afterwards.
Even if they have remained or
shelves in the room and the patient has
not so much as touched them, they
should be burned, for books have n way
of preserving germs of disease, and
must be used only by people who are
not i'll with anything infectious.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
The Origin Of "Fooiscap.0

uC oA OOh0Cops
Everybody knows what 'foolscapr
paper is, but everybody does not know
how 1t came to bear that name. In
order to increase his revenue, Charles
I. granted certain privileges amounting
to monopolies: and among these was
the manufacture OF paper, the exciu
aiya right of which was sold to certain
parties, who grew rich and enriched tn.
Government at the expense OF thos.
who were obliged 10 use the paper. A
that time all English paper bore tn
royal arms In water marks. The Par
Lament under Cromwell made spsr
of this law in every possible manner
inI. among other indignities to the
memory Of Charles. It was ordered
that the royal arms be removed from
the paper. and that the fools cap ant
bells should be used as a substitute
When the Rump Parliament was pro
rogucd, these were also removed; bu'
paper OF the size of the Parliamentary
Journals, which is usually about sew.
enteen by fourteen inches. still beam
the name Of ''foolscap."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
Great Secret Society Man

A greatest secret society man in
America is Abner Markoe, of Chicago
at least that is what Mr.. MarkOe
says himself, and he would like some
person to dispute his claim. L an
so years Of age" said Mr.. Markoe,
'.and am a member of AZ societies.
! have taken the highest degrees In
Masonry. Odd Fellowship and the
Knights Of Pythias, and hold chairs
in several Of the fraternal insurance
orders don't think there Is another
man in the United States who has
such a record. A man in Philpdelphla
comes the nearest He belongs to 80
secret societies."
Don't you get your grips confused
sometimes"
mo" said Mr.. Markoe, "because
l use the signs and grips Of only three
orders 1t would take a man with
two heads to remember AZ of them. :"
New York Mail and Express
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

One day, while they We're boys, DAM
lei Webster and his elder brother, Eze-
kicl, attended a fair, and were each
given Il little money. Daniel" asked
the mother at night, what did you do
with your money!"
Spent It," answered Daniel.
And what did you do with yours,
Ezekiel?"
Lent 1t to Daniel" the brother re-
piled.
That answer sums up the story Of
Webster's home life in childhood" says
one of his blographers. every one was
giving, or lending. to Daniel of their
money, their time, their activity and
their love-" He was regarded as a sort
of prodigy, and people were ready to
to do something for Daniel, whether
playing, working or studying.
Mr.. Thayer, who refers to this Incl
dent In his book, Successful Careers" !"
thinks the petting was due in part to
Webster's nature, which magnetized
those with whom he associated. Says
this author:
"He was one Of those rare and fortu-
nate beings who, without exertion,
draw to themselves the devotion Of
other people, and are always surround.
ed by men and women eager to do and
suffer for them"
Mr.. Thayer's explanation is justified
,.,y the fact that during his political
career the manufacturers Of New En-.
gland and the merchants of Boston
were always ready to honor his drafts
There was probably not a retail store
in that city-grocer's, haberdasher's OF
tailor's-that would not have charged
whatever he might have bought. though
the proprietor knew it would be
long account" Most Of them would
hardly have thought Of complaining II
the credit given had never been honorea
by payment.
Webster magnetiZed them altman
nfacturers, merchant jobbers, retail
ers-as he did the massive crowd al
Bunker Hill, which had gathered ir
thousands to hear his Grafton. Thl
multitude surged up against the plat
form, on which were seated the digni
taries of the nation, and threatened t.
Mrtth IT, CouStaDieS, Hl.lTSHsllS, uHC
the presiding officer tried. in vain, tt
restrain the eager crowd Of people
SIr. Webster stepped to the edge of tht
platform, and In a voice as resonant rs
a cathedral bell, said, Gentlemen, you
must restrain yourselves. You mus
move back"
Instantly there was an undertow tha,
carried the crowd away from the plat
form.
But this "petting" of the great orator
anjured him outside Of New England
The South and West looked upon him al
the attorney Of the Lowell and Law.
renee mills. The coddling to some de.
gree was a detriment to him as a man
hnd n statesman. "It is good for q
man to bear the yoke in his youth"
says n Hebrew prophet. Mr.. Webster'a
neck was seldom CALLED by the yoke OF
self-denial.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
witty jCommenrs.

The New York Herald prints . col
lection Of sayings, more or less witty,
provoked by the long-windedness Of
tiresome speakers-a fault which too
bitten provokes something worse than
humorous complaint.
A gentleman and lady came out Of a
Madison avenue church at an hour
later than usual.
'That was q finished sermon" she
said.
'Yes, at last" he answered
John Corning. when superintendent
Of the Central Pacific Railway, on the
occasion Of a visit to his brother, Eras.
tus, In Albany, was taken to church.
and heard q sermon remarkable for its
length.
What do you think Of our preacherr'
asked Erastus, as they left the church.
HE Is very fine, but has poor ter
minal facilities" answered the practi'
cal railroad man.
Henry Ward Beecher was once the
subject of q cane presenta ton. and
stood while the spokesman Of the dom
ors made q speech that ran Into an slab'
crate Grafton.
..He didn't want me to have The cane
until really needed 1t, aidthe preach+
er, toan intimate friend who comment
ed on the length Of the speech.
Paul Morphy, chess player, once at
tended church in New Orleans, when
the bishop Of a foreign diocese was
present. The young rector had prepared
q sermon in honor Of his distinguished
visitor, In the delivery Of which he tired
every one except the bishop, who paid
close attention. Part Of the congrega'
tion left the church.
"well," said the chess player, "that
preacher is the first man I ever met
who hadn't sense enough to stop when
he had nothing left but bishop"
DR.. Elisha Kane, on returning from
his great Arctic exploration, was invit.
ed to banquet in New York, where an
after-dinner speaker talked an hour.
Doctor, what did you think OF tho
speaker" asked a friend.
1T was like an Arctic sunset" an
swered the explorer.
what do you mean by thatr"
bright and interesting, but provok-
ingly long In operation" replied the
Doctor.
Spike" Brady, who was a well-known
baseball player In the Mississippi val
ley a few years ago. once attended
church in Dubuque, Iowa, with his
club, which went on special invitation
The preacher, thinking he might mol
again get a hearing from the boys
made a special effort that consumed
much time.
Spike" was asked what he thought
of the preacher.
"Got round to third all right, but was
IN ice wagon in getting home." the
all-player answered.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
Tho Oueen's Avenue,


Queen Elizabeth not only seemed to
have all the prerogatives Of power. but
excited in her subjects chivalry which
would no doubt surprise monarch Of
the present day quite as much as ii
might delight him. One of the most
gallant services ever rendered her, al
most as dattering as the offer of Sir
Walter Raleigh's cloak to save her feet
from the mud, is connected with Hamp-
den House, the home Of the great En-
glish patriot.
The Hampdens were q great family
for many centuries, and a stanza
lmportance:
Tring, Wing and Ivinghoe,
Three churches all Of q row;
These three Hampden did foregoe
For striking Of the Black Prince a blow,
And glad he did escape soc.
Hampden House stands on the sum-
NIT Of the Chiltern Hills, and is about
three miles from Princes Risborough,
which was the residence Of the Black
Prince. 1t Is not unlikely that, during
some alteration between subject and
used; that the lordly Hampden of that
earlier day could not restrain himself,
and in the heat Of dispute thoughtless-
ly struck the Prince; but of this there
Is no authentic record.
But the most interesting tale IL told
Of an open glade or avenue in front Of
Hampden. 1t is said that Queen Eliz-
abeth, on her visit to the grandfather
Of the patriot, was shown to her room
by Mr.. Hampden. On looking from the
window. she was struck with the gran
deur of the timber and beauty Of the
landscape. and asked:
DO you not think, Mr.. Hampden,
hat II you had an avenue opening down
the hill it would be an Improvement
Next morning she looked out again,
and there on the hillside lay the scores
Of noble trees. which had obstructed hel
view. The Queens Avenue had been
made.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
Wouldn't Lie Down with the Lamb.

"The hardest thing to train wild
least to do is to perform with q weak,
defenceless animal" remarked A. L.
Hutchins. an old circus and menag!
erie hand, who has deserted the aren't
and ring for mercantile pursuits, and
was at the Laciede yesterday in hiJ
capacity as commercial travelerl
~ remember once several years ago
an effort being made to persuade j
very docile lion to lie down with d
lamb. The idea was certainly a good
one, but it took several lambs and alsd
several weeks before the lion. which
was willing to jump through burn
ing hoop sham death on being shot,
etc, could be persuaded!to allow a
lamb to enter his den W tn impunity.'
Twice he killed lamb in the presence
of his trainer, and the second, time
he nearly killed the trainer who
rathes recklessly tried to get away
the carcass. Finally the lion wonld
tolerate lamb in its den just as long
as the keeper stood over it with an
iron bar. But the effort was SO
evidently forced and the performance
was so utttrly lacking In smOOthness
and interest that it was abandoned
after two or three attempts"-St
Louis lObe-DemOcrat
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
WHAT IS EATEN.
Exhiblt of Qoesr Foods Used BY Oat-of.
ths-Way People


shs-wsy People.
At the Department of Agriculture
IN Washington, hidden away in an
obscure corner, is an odd sort of ex.
hibit OF queer foods eaten by Out-Of-
the-way people. There is a loaf of
bread made from the roasted leaves
OF plant allied to the century plant.
Another kind Of bread Is dough o.
juniper berries. These are relished
by some tribes of Indians. while
others manufa lure cakes out of dif.
ferent kinds of bulbs The prairie
Indians relish dish of wild turnips.
which civili ed people would not be
likely TO enjoy at all In the great
American desert the 'screw BEANS"
which grow on mesquite bushes. are
utilized for food. Soap berries fur
nish an agreeable diet for some sav.
ages in this country, while in Cali
fOrnia the copper-cOlOred abOrigines
do not disdain the seeds Of salt z ass.
Also in California the Digger In.
dians collect pinenuts, which are
seeds of a certain species of pine
sometimes called pinons''), by kin.
uliuk uIOS oSoiuSV UAou UACOoS ohuS
causing the nuts to fall out Of the
cones At the same time a sweet
gum exudes from the bark, serving
the purpose of sugar. The seeds Of
gourds are consumed in the shape of
mush by Indians in Arl Ona.
In addition to all these things the
exhibit referred to includes a jar
of pulverized crlckets, which are
eaten in that form by the Indians OF
Oregon. They are roasted, as are
likewise Rrasshoppers and even slugs.
These delicac es are cooked in a pit
being arranged in alternate layers
with hot stones After being thus
prepared they are dried and ground
to powder They are mixed with
pounded acorns or berries the flour
being kneeded into cakes and dried
in the sun. The AssinibOines used
a kind OF seed to stop bleeding at
the nose. Among other curious
things used for food are acOrns sum
flower seeds, grape seeds, flowers Of
cat.tails, moss from the spruce fir
tree, ana the blossoms of wild clover.
The exhibit embraces a number Of
models representing grape seeds
enormously enlarged 1t Is actually
possible to tell the species Of grape
by the shape Of the seed. There is q
jar of red willow bark, which In
dians mix with tobacco for the sake
of economy. This, however, Is only
one of a thousand plants that are
utilized In a similar fashion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
Gludness Comes

XXIith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. :; There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, ono
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede everywhere, Syrupof
Figs stands highest and is most largely
usedand gives most general satisfaction.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
a Rr30hk Rnv

The story goes in Boston that Gov.
Russell called on a friend a short time
lgo who had a very bright son, about
years old. The Governors host was
Fery proud of Willie, and the Governor
falkcd long time to the boy. Finally
the conversation shaped itself SO tha
Governor said: by reptiles we mean
Tuch creatures as creep along the
Iround. Can you name one as an ex-
lmple, Willie?"
Willie thought a moment, and then
ymilingly replied: "Oh, yes; my little
baby brother" And tho Governor went
down into the billiard-room.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
FOUR.lEAF CLOVER.

I know a place where the sun Is like gold.
And the cherry blossoms burst witt
snow;
And down underneath Is the loveliest
nook,
Where the four-leaf clovers grow.
One leaf is for hope, and one Is for faith.
And one is for love, you know:
And God put another one in for luck
II you search, you will find where they
grow.
But you must have hope, and you must
have faith;
You must love and be strong-and So
II you work, II you wait, you will find the
place
Where the four-leaf clovers grow.
Ella Higginson, in McClure's Magazine
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

He was no orator, but he knew when
e had said all that he could say. He
vas a Maine man, and attempted to
peak in town meeting on q subject
hat greatly interested him.
"Fellow-citizens," he sang out Justify,
IS he arose-"fellOw-cit A long
md embarrassing pause. and then he
added: "If I only had the ideas I ought
70 have on this subject, and had the
words to express those Ideas, 1 think
could relieve my feelings" How the
crowd cheered as he sat down!Lewis-
ton Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
A BurClar Alarm.

Little Dot-Would 1t be wrong to pre-
Tend something that wasn't SO II yOt
was in danger?
Mamma presume not. Why?
Little DOt-I was thinkin' that II n
burglar should break in at night I'd
scwatch on the bedpost, SO he'd think
there was a awful cross mouse in the
ro0m.-GOod News.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
Arierica's College Yells.

The college yell Is purely an Ameri1
can invention and is unknown in other
countries. In England the students
simply cheer or scream the name Of
their college. no attempt being made al
a rhythmical, measured yell, as In this
country.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

An Australian genius has recently
invented cartridge for sporting guns
made of mica 1t has the advantage
of allowing the charge to be seen ana
prevents heating of the gun.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

Counsel-Did you observe anything
particular about the prisoner?
Witness-Yes: his whiskers.
Counsel-What did you observe with
reference t. his whiskers?
Witness-That he lad none.-Tid.
Ats.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
Taking No Changes.

Taking No Chances.
First Boy (skating)-It's most dinner
time.
Second Boy-It won't do for US to eat
anything.
why notT
This thin ice is crackin' all the time
and IL we weighed any heavier we'd e
through. promised mamma I woulG
not take any chances, and won't"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
n E00d Idea.

"If you could have your choice Of
names, which one would you chooser
EITHER Smith or Jones'"
"Why such a common oneT
so my country relations couldns
Ard ne SO easily in the city directory
Detroit Free Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

The Saizwerk artesian well, in West
phaIia, Prussia, is 3524 fathoms IN
depth, the increase IN temperature BE-
ing one degree Fahrenheit in every
fifty. four.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

Perseverance is quite often mere
virtue. We see people who are intensey
active in what is not only OF no uso'
but an injury to themselves ana every
body else.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01
Means to an End.

Little Sister-This book says the olf
monks used to wear hair shirts.
wonder what that was for?
Little Brother-Guess that was 50
they wouldn't sleep in church.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

onrn 80 Ousds Rssssvs1 q - - -
lGlnutoG.
m. .bcrt pun OF the breath through ths
aio.Ssr suuplied with each bottle Of Ors
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder; dinuses this Pow'
Pa.nIess and delightful to use. u relicve9 IN
etantiy and permanently cures Csta rrh. Hay
Fever, Colds, Headache. Sore Infosti ss rons
& In stock, ask him to procure Il Tor -.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

kinds of Christians and you may hunt
a long time before you find an equal
quantity Of good in any other hun
dred societies
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

A stick of timber 119 feet long and
% inches square, without knot or
blemish, has been cut in q mill at
Hoquiam. Warrington.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-01

Deseronto, town in Canada. is
lighted with gas made from saWoGs' ',S !"
obtained from the numbering mills IN
the place.