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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

" dear,J, he thought nothing Of travelling
half the night from Occleve Chase to
London and of appearing fresh and bright
at the breakfast table.
For, SO deeply had Penlyn's goodness
to him In all tnings sunk into his heart,
that he never thought he had done
enough to show his gratitude.
They had been busy this morning-the
morning after Lady Chesterton's ball
In going over their accounts, and in max
ing arrangements for their visit, in the
forthcoming Ascot week, to Sir PauPs
villa, near the Royal course.
Then, while they had paused for few
moments to indulge in a cigarette, the
conversation had again turned upon that
discovery at LIE Vocq.
II tell you what do mean to do" Pen.
fyn said; Il mean to 20 and see Bell. Al
though he could have known nothing Of
what was going on thirty years ago. he
may have heard his father say something
on the subject. They have been our So
icitOrs for years."
Mr.. Bell listened to his clients story,
smiling family once or twice, at what
seemed to his worldly mind, too much re-
morse for his fathers sin on the part Of
Lord Penlyn, then he said:
II never knew your father, but I
should think the whole affair a simple
one, and an ordinary version of the old
story"
What old story?"
The story Of person Of position-for-
give me, Lord Fenlyn. we are men of the
world (he said "we," though he cOnsid-
cred his client as tie very reverse Of "a
man OF the world'D, "and can speak plain
ly; the story Of a person Of position grow
nP .pl
dropping her."
ITO starve with her-with his OF.
springT'
Il should not imagine IT." Mr.. Bell said
with airy cynicism. Il never saw the late
Lord Penlyn, and scarcely ever heard my
father mention him. II you like I will
have all the papers relative to him gone
through: but 1t II thirty years ago! If
the lady Is alive she would surely have
turned up by now. And l may say the
same Of the son."
HE may not even know the claim he
cas-"
''Claim! my lord. what claim? He has
no claim on you"
HAS he not? Has he not the claim
Of brotherhood, the claim that my father
deserted his mother? l tell you, Mr.. Bell.
that IL / could find that man l would
make his the greatest restitution in my
power"
The lawyer looked upon Lord Penlyn.
when he heard these words, as a Quixotia
young idiot, but Of course he did not say
SO.
But he did promise to go through all
the papers in his possession relating to
the late lord, and to see about this partic-
ular case.
Two nights afterwards Penlyn received
a letter from him. saying that there was
not the slightest trace in any Of the Oc-
cleve papers In his possession Of the per-
sons about whom they had spoken.
And" he concluded, Il should advise |
your lordship to Danish the whole affair
forever from your mind. 1t is now too
late for you to obtain any Information
about it."
CTo be contnued)
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Napoleon's Despondencv.

Napoleon. threatened by the knife Of
1 would-be assassin. had sunk into de-
,pondency. which was the deeper be-
,ause he had been wounded at Rats
bon, knocked senseless by fall from
his horse near SchOnbrunn, checked at
Aspern, compelled to expose his life like
any common soldier to save the day at
Wagram, and only half supported by
The Car during his last supreme effort
and because Soult had been driven out
Portugal.-Century.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
HIS SURE THING.

'It's sure thing this time, old fei'
low. Just imagine an automatic hand.
organ, wound up to play After the
Ball. and"
'But they'd smash it.
'Jus' so; JUS so-made of chilled
steel three-quarters of an inch thick.
time lock and"
''But who'd pay to"
'Jus' 80; JUS so-and sign on it /:
Drop Quarter and Hear it Stop.
ssOhw
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
SQUIRRELS Destroying Crops.

A prize Of $3.50 for a method of in
oculating squirrels with some cOntagi-
GUS fatal disease is offered by the Com
mercial Association Of Pendleton, Ore,
and 1t Is believed the county authorities
and various farmers organizations will
add to the sum offered. The farmers Of
that region are at their wits end as to
how to mitigate the plague Of squir-
rels. Tons Of strychnine have been
used in the effort to exterminate the
squirrels by poisoning them, but little
relief Is had from this or any other
method heretofore used.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
CHAPTER Ill

Lord Penlyn aud his friend and COM
panion, Philip Smerdon, had returned
from their yachting tour about fortnight
before Walter Cundall arrived in London
from Honduras.
The discovery he had made at LIE VOcQ
had had such IN effect upon his thoughts
and mind that he almost dreaded meeting
Ida Raughton.
He was an honorable, straightforward
man, and, with the exception of being
possessed Of q somewhat violent and OBJ
stinate temper when thwarted In anything
he had set his heart upon, had no per.
ceptible failings.
Above all, he hated secrecy, or secrecy,
pe1t-door neighbor, untruth; and 1t seem.
ed to him that, II not Ida, at least Ida's
father, should be told about the discovery
be had made.
with the result" said Philip Smer
don. who was possessed Of q cynical ma.
ture, that Miss Raughton would be
shocked at hearing Of your fathers be-.
haviOr, and that Sir Paul would laugh
at you"
Philip Smerdon stood in the position to
him of old school fellow and playmate, Of
Varsity friend, and later ON, Of com.
panion and secretary.
Had they been brothers they could
scarcely have been-would probably not
have been-as close friends as they were
When they were at Harrow, and after
wards at Christ Church, Oxford, they
had been inseparable, and, in point Of
means, entirely on an equality, Philips
father being a reputed, and, apparently,
enormously wealthy contractor in the
North.
But, one day, without the least warn
ing, without a word from his father or
the slightest stopping of his allowance,
he learned, by telegram in a paper, that
his father had failed for a stupendous
sum, and was undoubtedly ruined for
ever.
The news turned out to be true, and
Philip knew that kenceforth he would
nave to earn his own living instead of
IA wing q large income to spend.
Lord Penlyn offered his frieno The post
Of his secretary combined with steward,
which at that moment was vacant by the
death Of the previous holder.
But companion as WELL" he said,
laughingly. II am not going to have you
buried alive at Occleve Chase when /
want your society in London, nor vice
versa, SO you had better find q subordi-
nate"
Smerdon took the post, and no one
could say with any truth that his friend
ship for Lord Penlyn stood in the way Of
his doing his duty to him a. his secretary.
He made himself thoroughly master Of
everything concerning his friends prop
erty-of his tenants and his servants; he
knew to head the cattle belonging to
him. and what timber might be marketed
annually, ana regulated not only his
country estate but also his town house.
And, that his friend should not lose the
eompsaisash6 whioh n agtlanfl1 psiee4
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Hadn't Had His Breakfast,

An Englishman was once in a train
which was held up" by Carlists in
Spain, and overheard Spanish gentle
man, who was overcome with fright,
murmuring to himself: ITO die so
young, to leave my wife and babies;
oh, 1t is sad! And l haven't even had
my bIealAfast!'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

tasted before, SO he bought him Q straw
berry.ice.
"Isn't that good?" he asked the black
man.
'Yes, 1t am berry NICE" was the re-
ply; ''but did white man ever eat ants?"
I'he favOrite food in his country con-
sisted Of white ants pounded up into a
jelly and baked, and the strawberry ice
was SO very good that 1t reminded him
Of this delicacy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
All a Matter Of raste,

A certain African king who came to
this country was one day, soon after
his arrival, says Chatter Box, invited
to a garden party. His host thought
that he would give him something to
eat unlike anything which he had ever
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Not Expected.

They rode together past a gallows.
Chey conversed.
where would you be, Jim, II that
sallOws had its due"
Riding alone"
They parted.-French exchange
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
CHURCH ON WHEELS

The "Gospel Car" Accommodates
Large Audiences.
Folding beds, canoes, houses and
eoops have long been known of ana
many are in use, while the folding bicy-
Gle is seeking recognition. Among the
latest inventions in this line is the field
ing gospel car" 1t looks like an ordi-
nary freight car when made up in the
train, but which grows and expands
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

Nellie's Apron.
Nellie had an apron
Fine and clean and white
When allowed to wear 1t
Great was her delight.
But 30 much she wore It
That 1t grew quite thinS
Alas! one day she tore it.
And ragbag took it in.
Then one day soon after,
The ragman with his bags
Along the street came calling,
''Old rags! Old rags! Old ragsT'
"Yes," said Nellie's mamma,
Il have some rags to sell"
Then went Nellie's apron
His funny bags to swell
"Good-by, then" said Nellie,
"My little apron white.
Iwould like to keep you,
But you are worn out quite"
What then thought the apron
Will next be done with me?
Can l not be useful?
Is there no place for met
Fear not. little apron,
You'll find a place to fill,
Perhaps you'll know about It
When you get Through the mill"
Through the mill the apron
Was destined soon to 60.
Washed and cut and beaten
And driven to and fro.
Big machines kept grinding
And beating 1t about,
Till you'd think the apron
Might be glad when it got out
After little apron
Thus into pulp was made.
On the web of wire
1t carefully was laid.
Through the great big rollers,
The little apron passed
Oh! what pretty paper
1t came out at lastI
into kindergarten
The paper found its way,
Now I'll help the children
They paper fold to-day.
There upon the table,
The paper kept its place.
But who sat down beside il
With such q smiling face?
Nellie? Yes. twas Nellie,
And blushing rosy red,
'I'm your own white apron"
The little paper said.
Sarah c. L. Baker, in Kinderga rtel
News.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Family Dufiea

Emily (playing ''house'D-'fNow. Tn
be mamma. and you'll be papa. and lit
tie Ben and Bessie will be our babies"
Willy after a moment, anxiOusly)-
"Ain't it about time to whip the chill.
en?-HOme Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

Little Boy-Isn't fathers Queer7
Auntie-In what way?
Little Boy-When little boy does
anything for his papa he doesn't get
anything, but If another mans boy does
1t he gets q penny.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

IN the huge boarding cars that were i'm
portant parts Of the construction trains.
These boarding shanties" lowered high
over the box cars, some Of them having
three tiers Of windows.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
Advice to Modern samsons.

To the boys who are raising heavy
crops Of hair: The famous men with
long hair first made themselves famous
and then raised the hair. You are be-
ginning at the wrong end.-AtchisOn
Globe,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

eomething that VIII Interest the Ju-
venile Members Of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright 6ayings
of Many Cute and Cunning Children.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

So far, the sweet girl graduates have
tackled everything In sight except the
silver question.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29

"Now, can any little boy tell me wha,
the word debut means?" asked the
teacher. pleasantly.
There was a dead silence
"Come, come" she continued in an
encouraging tone, '1et me see II can
not help you little. You all remem
Der when became your teacherT
"Yes, ma'Am," in a chorus
"Well. the first day 1 presented my
self before you, what was 1t nader"
please, ma'am, 1 know" from Tom
my Traddles.
That's II, Tommy" said the teacher,
with n pleased smile. Tell the rest Of
the boys what 1t was I made"
"a bluff" said Tommy.
Infringed Upon Rules.
Marion Is little girl years old. She
was going upstairs the other day when
a lady came to the door to pay her
mother visit, who had In her hands a
great bouquet of roses. The child was
delighted to be given these and told to
take them to mamma. She scampered
OIL upstairs with the flowers. while the
maid ushered the caller into the dra W.
ing-room. This house has several small
children in 1t, and their mother is
obliged to forbid their using some
rooms freely. When Marion started
down the staircase again, she saw that
the doors were opened into that sacred
apartment She stood still and stared.
There sat the visitor in plain sight.
Mamma" she shrieked to the hostess
I'm her own room, 1.-The lady has got into
the parlor!-New York Times.
Eomethinx About Insects.
The beautiful yellow and black tiger
butterfly, very common in Missouri, has
a wife that is as black as night.
The common house fly Is reported to
have 10000 eyes. This is not strictly
In accordance with truth. 1t has two
compound eyes, each provided with
5000 facets, or seeing lenses"
In this connection 1 will say that
mosquitoes and butterflies have been
found in the Arctic regions In the very
highest latitudes ever penetrated by
man.
The dragon flies are the champions
on fast flying. Monsieur Marcy, the
French scientific photographer, found
that in order to photograph one of the
creatures on the wing he had to make
the exposure only 1-5,2OOth part Of a
second.-St. Louis Republic.
Butterflies like some Of the fish that
p have recently been mentioned in
"Notes for the Curious" are great egg
iayers, averaging G., 200 to 100000 dur
ing a single season, the season lasting
hut a few days.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-07-29
What to Cultivate.

(To be continued.)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03

garded Nellie with a glance oi
mingled surprise aud cOnstemp'
Il thought said Beaumont, 'tbI'
farce was at an end, Miss Nellie.
Farce! What do you meant
Suddenly a smile broke over heI
face, and she burst into a peal OF
laughter. AS soon as she was
capable of speech she explained
that she was privately engaged to
Captain DurstoD three days be-
fore, and that he hal actu Ally
come that afternoon to announce
tue fact. She also enlightened her
future husband as to the cause OF
all the confusion.
Tben every body laughed, every
body congratulated everybody else
and every body was in the end
supremely happy. But three of the
company insisted that Nellie Was
a wicked, meddlesome, mlschievO us
little thing, and that she would
have to be kept we'll in hand when
she became Mrs. Durston.-LOndOn
Tit
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03

well. Mr.. Beaumont, l have
sounded my COUSIN, NJ 'lly.'
And do you really think I may
hope for successF
Il am sure of 1t. She Is very
fond OF you. but not yet fully
aware OF the fact. We women are
curious creatures
1T was very good Of you to Offer
me your advice and help
Not at all. We are very old
friends. Now, don'G you be rash. or
you will spoil everything. You
must do exactly as tell yoa. You
must come into the drawing room
aud propose to me-
Propose to YOU
We'll, while you are proposing
10 me, Molly will be behind the
screen. When she bears your pro-
testations of love for me, she will
think she has lost you aud will
discover the true state OF Der
heart
But, really, this seems rather
Now, don't argue. Do just as
I tell you. Come into the drawing
room at once, or she will suspect
collusiOn!
One moment. Don't you think
Not a word. l hear Molly
coming down stairs. | will sit here
on this sofa. When l raise my
hand, begin. Can you tell me of
good novel, Mr.. BeaumeDtP
swelI-er-it IS rather a respon
siblhty recommending novels to
ladies nowadays. There ale as
MANY different schools OF readers
"a of writers.
But you know by this time ny
taste in felton,
Not 80 well, / am afraid, as
could wish. Henl If you would-el
only let me become your soil
literary reader, faster and adviser
for lifeI
Il am afraid l don't understand
vou, Mr.. Beaumont
'Caunot you guess what ha
brought me here this afternoon
: Let me be frank with you. Oh
Nellie, we have been friends nos
for a long time. Every year yoI
: become dearer to me and NOR
4 necessary for my happiness. vii
3 you not become my wlfe2 Speak
ldarlingl Say you consent. Yo'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03

Jones-I hear you have asked your
minister to resign.
Brown-Had to. He pounded
the pulpit so that we couldu't sleep.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03
"77" for GRIP.

AgoUd looking, well TO do bache
tor was being teased by the young
ladies' of club for not being mar
ried. He said: ''I'll marry the grl ct
your club whom on secret vote
you elect to be my wife" The rr
were nine members of the club
E ch girl went into corner, and
used great caution in preparing
her ballot and disguised Ibe hand
writing. The result OF the vote was
that there we're nine votes cast
each girl receiving one. The young
man remains a bachelor, the club
Is broken up and the girls are al
mortal enemies, united IN the on
determination that they will neI el
speak to the uasty man again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03

aims, for we never forget her. She
doesn't quite appreciate son Q #
rhe fine thugs she has, but what
do We care for that; We appreciate
her lust the same aud the other
men could scarcely refrain from
rising aud giyiEg d whoOp or two
for the mountain Dassie of Ten
nessee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03

Madam comes home from the
theatre and finds MInDa, the ser.
want, sitting in the kitchen read
ing a book by the light OF two can
dies. She was naturally annoyed
by the girls extravaganza. 'Wby
MinDa, actually reading novels
With two candles burnIngP
Not at all, ma'am,' was the COO
reply; that's only one candlt! l
Just cut it 10 two, half an hour age
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03

The love that never speaks until
it does 1t on a grayestcne keeps
still too lCng.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at Oh.
dollar per square of ten lines or less, foi
the first insertion, and so cents tor each
subsequent insertion.
FQusrterly or yearly advertisement
by contract.
IUnless the number OF ITfptirs
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
ments will be published until forbidden
and CHARGED accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03
A MATCHMAKER.

Il am sore, Cousin Molly, that
Mr.. Beaumont is IN love with
Aou.'
Nonsense, Nelliel He knows
very little about me. L have only
been staying wlthyOu three weeks
But don't you believe in love at
first slghtF
L am sure | don't know, but
Now, be sensible, Molly. You
know yon are very fond of him.
Il don't know anything of the
sort. l don't care bit about him
that is, 1 think he is very agreeable
and handsome and kind hearted
and all that
You might add 'cleSer, yirtnous
and fascinating"
'WhyP
Because then you would have
given him all the qualities that a
woman can expect in the man she
would marry
Really, Nellie, 1 believe you are
nothing but a schemIng little
matchmaker
'Iu this instance perhaps l am.
But 1t is certainly a very desirable
match, and you are both head oyer
ears ID love with each other.'
Il protest 1 don't know him a
Olt.'
You don't know your own
mind
'Oh, yes, do. don't love him,
and 1 wouldn't marry him.
do you mean thstf
We'll, of course dO.'
'Then Pil marry him myself
Your
'Why notP
'Ob, of course 1t Is nothing to
me-
Qlite So
But | think it very mean OF
yoO--yery, very mean-not to have
told me that you cared for him.
'Now, Molly, just listen. Mr..
Beaumont, | am sure, thinks you
do not like him and that you would
refuse him if he asked you to
marry!
DO you think so?'
'Yes. Sc | believe, from some
thing he dropped, that he is gong
to propose to me this afternoon
New, if you slip into the drawing
room aud hide behind the SCREEN
Il shouldn't Think of doing any
81 ch thing. The ideaP
DO as l tell you, dear. and you
will hear me refuse him. was
only testing when | said | would
parr, Mr.. Beaumont myself
Then you are sure YOU dOh'I
love him the least little bit, Nellie
deari'
Not in the least. You will hear
me tell him so if yon walt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03

Agent-Can't l put burglar a
Iarm in your housr2
Lady-No, we dOu't need 1t.
AgeDt-BOt-
Lady-NO, | meau it. The family
across the street watches the place
so closIy that even a burglar
ouldnt get in without beng seen
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03

A light to shine upon the ROAD
That leads me TO the Lamb.
I am sure that there are some here
who at some time have been hit by the
Gospel arrow. You felt the wound OF
that CONVICTION. and you plunged into
the world deeper; just as the stag, when
the hounds are after it, plunges into
Scroon lake, expecting in that way 10
escape. Jesus Christ is ON your track to-
day, impenitent mani not in wrath but
in mercy. o ye chased and painting
soulsl here is the stream of Gods mercy
and salvation. where you may cool your
thirst Stop that chase Of sin today. by
the red fountain that leaped from the
heart of my Lord, / bid you stop. Is
there in all this house anyone who can
refuse the offer that comes from the
heart of the dying Son of God9 Why'
do you know that there are. in the BAN
ished world, souls that, for that offer
YOU get today, would fling the crown OF
the universe at your feet, If they pos
sessed il! But they went.o On the
mountains, the storm took them, aud
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