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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
In Mexico the native whisky Is worth
SIT per barrel Of forty eight gallons.

A French savant says that many per-
fumes aid health by destroying disease
microbes. Thyme, lemon, mint, laven-
der, eucalyptus and other scents prove
very useful.
Shipbuilders assert that an iron ship
has a carrying capacity of 116 tons for
every 100 tons carried by a wooden vessel
of the same dimensions, while the weight
of the iron ship is % per cent. less.
WatercolOr drawings will, it is said,
last four hundred years if they are pro-
tected from direct sunlight.
So dense is the water in the deepest
parts of the ocean that an ironclad, if it
we're to sink, would never reach the
bottom.
A French statistician has calculated
that the eye travels about 5000 feet in
reading an Ordinary-sized novel. No
wonder the eye gets tired.
Silk that has been weighted with
metallic salts can be detected by the use
of X-rays. The pure silk throws no
shadow; the adulterated silk does.
Godalming, Surrey, has a remarkable
black and white cat, which, after being
taken TO Leeds by railroad, returned to
its former home on foot, taking six weeks
to make the journey of 200 miles.
In the deserts of Arizona there is a spe-
cies of woodpecker which pecks the tele-
graph poles to pieces. The bird hears the
humming sound and imagines that insects
are beneath the surface.
Sailors who are in the habit of "splic-
ing the main brace" will do we'll to re-
member that the new Secretary of the
Navy is not only teetotaler but Pro
hibitionist.
Europe has increased its population
by sixty-twO per cent. within the last
sixty-twO years, but in the same time
80 ,O00, 900 of its inhabitants have emf
grated to other countries.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02

Ii is doubtful if even angels ever weep
any over the man who never finds out
where the mud is, until he gets into 1t up
To his heck.
Men are Just like trout-after you have
hooked them, give the smartest and big
eest of them string enough and you are
sure OF them.
A man, so to speak, who cannot bow to
his own conscience every morning is
hardly in acondition to respectiv vely salute
the world at any other time of day.
Act without thought and you are a fool;
think without act, aud you are a vision
ary.
SeIfishness is often so refined, that it is
deeply wounded at the least remonstrance.
Courtesy and etiquette are flowers; the
one, has It's roots III the heart; the other,
IN the intellect.
Advice is seldom welcome; those who
need it most like il least.
one great reason why philosophy and
philanthropy so often fail is because so
much of them is spent on the world, and
so little on ourselves.
What a man is the most afraid of he
SAYS he don't believe in; this NAV ac-
count for some mem unb-li-f in he'll.
The wis.St man that the world ever pro
lucpl died ages ago. and the biggest fool
hasn't been born yet.
Men of strong passions are less danger
Ous than men of weak ones; il is the weak
ones that need the most watching.
What a disgusted and disappointed race
of creatures We should be if We could
only see ourselves as others see u.s.
1t is said that baked bananas will un-
failingIy build up and strengthen thin
and weak bodies and enrich the blood.
They should be baked about 20 minutes.
The man who falls on a banana skin
once will have sympathy, but he will
only make fun for the boys the next time
he lands ON his back.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
The Bicycle.

As the Illinois l.. A. w. officials We're
unsuccessful in securing the passage OF the
Bicycle Baggage bill in that state, Chief
Consul Patter has decided to endeavor to
effect the desired result by legal action.
A committee has been appointed to prose
cute a suit against one of the leading
Western roads for refusing to check BIZ
cycle as baggage.
At the recent championship meeting in
Australia a one-mile "Ordinary race
was run, the winner finishing In 2m.
As 2-5 sec.
The elliptical sprocket which was aban-
doned in this country three years ago, is
being doomed in England by local
manufacturer.
Ex-ChampiOn Zimmerman has been
asked to act as one of the judges at the
Quaker City Wheelmen's meet on June
5th.
At the race meet Of the Newbrrgh
Wheelmen on Memorial Day, 1nman, a
13-vear-old boy from Fishkill, will ride
an exhibition half mile. He will be
paced by a tandem, and from what he has
already accomplished ii Is expected that
he will lower his own record of los 2-5
sor the distance
Henceforth the way of the dilatory
road contractor in New York city will
not be pleasant one. He has new and
exacting task master in the bicyclist
who is naturally the keenest Of all in
spectOrs in road construction. If the
schemes Of the Associated Cycling Clubs
of New York materialize every active
wheelman In the city will be constituted
a pavement inspector. Contractors who
are slow OF negligent in their work will
he reported to the Department Of Street
Improv ovements. and II that be of no avail
a demand will be made for forfeiture OF
contract This policy will be pur
e..sd incessantly by the A. c. C. of New
York until street PAYERS learn to dc
heir work quickly and well.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
Found by . TenderfOos.

There is an axiom among mining
prospectors that while knowledge of
mineralogy is n first necessity for a
man starting out to hunt for the pre-
cious ores, yet the richest fnds are
often made by the rankest tenderfoot.
1t Is well illustrated In q recent rich
find near Salt Lake City, Utah. Will
ard Weihe. a violin s3loist in the tab
ernacle, was walking In City Creek
Canyon, on the outskirts Of the city,
when he kicked aside some rock that
struck him as being unusual In ap-
pearance. Out of pure curiosity he car
ried piece Of the rock back to town
and had it assayed. 1t showed $500
in gold and $40 in silver to the ton.
Weihe was so much surprised he al
most tainted. Then, when he recov-
cred he hurried back to where he found
the rock, without mentioning the mat
ter to anyone, and staked out a large
number Of claims for himself and
friends. Now a considerable camp has
sprung up, and the workings bear out
the promise In Weihe's chance strike.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
"Thrown Upon the World"

A visitor to one of the Government
,ffices where women are employed In
one of our cities desires to give In the
of what he saw and heard there. He
was conducted by the superintendent.
an old man of large experience. The
last room inspected was filed with
women at work.
The visitor remarked, "This Is
higher class of women than that en-
ployed at the same work in some other
been educated. and have refined faces
and voices. l should judge they are
not used to manual labor of any kind"
.'They are not" was the reply. IN
almost every case they are the widows
or daughters of men whose income
died with them. but who, while living.
gave to their families luxuries beyond
their means.
THAT young girl by the window was
in fashionable society in New York
two years ago. Her father, with sal
ary of five thousand dollars, lived far
beyond his means. The woman in
mourning is the widow of physician
whose income averaged six thousand
dollars. He probably spent eight.
THAT pale girl is the daughter of
master builder, who lived comfortably
among his old friends until he was
seized with political ambition. He
moved into a fine house, had his car
riage, servants, and gave balls. He
died, and his daughter earns twelve
dollars a week, on which she supports
her mother. There Is hardly a woman
here who is not the victim Of the vul-
gar ambition which makes a family
ape its wealthier neighbors in its out.
lay"
That Is an ambition not peculiar to
Us Americans" said the visitor.
at is more common among us, be-
cause In other countries social position
depends upon birth. while here 1t Is
usually fixed by money. How many
families in every class do you know
who are pretending to a larger pecuni-
ary wealth than they have?"
The visitor passes on the question to
the reader.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
Not COlor Rlinh

There are some crabs that actually
dress themselves. Some species array
themselves elaborately by gathering
bits of seaweeds, chewing the ends,
and sticking them on their shells, so
that they look like stones covered with
weed. They spend hours in making
these pieces adhere, trying the same bit
over and over again until they sue
ceed. They have a fine sense of sym
mctry, too, and always put a red piece
on one side to match the red piece on
the other, and a green piece to match
a green piece, though how they know
red from green in the dark pools where
they live is hard to say, unless 1t Is
by taste or smell. When once their
dress is completed 1t improves with
age. as the weed actually grows upon
hem
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
HOuS ehOl0.
RECIPES.

.LOaf chocolate Cake--One cupful oi
sranuiated sugar and one-half cupful OF
butter. beaten together. Add the yolk1
of four eggs, Onehalf cupful Of c0ld
strong coffee, one and One-half cupfuls sl
flour measured before sitting, two tea
spOOnfuls Of baking powder sifted with
half cupful of milk is used instead of the
coffee.) When ready for the oven stir In
one and One-half squares of cht colate
which have been shaved, and set III dish
10 melt.
Velvet Cream.-One pint of milk, one
of a cupful of sugar and two .g;s. Dis
solve the gelatine in a little of the milk,
boil the milk, add the sugar, beaten with
the yolks of eggs, then the gelatine Cook
like oustard, in q double boiler. $ rain
throrgh a napkin; when almost cold add
OF sherry, pour into wet mould and set
away to harden Serve with cream.
S.,onle Drops.-Three eggs, three
fuu.ths Of a cupful of sugar, one heaping
cupful Of sifted -four, one tesspOOnful OF
cream of tartar, One-half teaspoonful Of
soda and one teaspoonful of lemon OF va
nilia- Drop in teaspOOnfuls on buttered
pans, three inches apart, and bake in q
quick oven. A stiff batter is needed,
and it is safe to bake one cake first to see
II more -four is needed.
Mock BiSQue SOup.-CoOk one cupful OF
one pint of milk in a double boiler.
Blend together one tablespoonful Of but
ter and one dessertspOonful of flour. Stir
gradual y into the boiling milk and boil
ten minutes. Add one-half teaspOOnful
of salt, little white pepper, a speck OF
soda and the strained tomato. Serve very
hot with crOutOns or saltines.
Lamb Souffie.-Make one cupful of crea m
sauce seasoned with chopped parsly
and onion juice: Stir in it one
cupful of chopped lamb. When hot, add
the beaten yolks of two eggs, cook one
minute and set away to cool. When cool,
add the beaten whites of two eggs; bake
in a buttered dish for twenty minutes
and serve Immediately.
Sweetbreads a la Newberg rg.-Parboil
and pick apart a sweetbread. Put in a
chatting dish one tablespoonful of butter
and four tablespoonfuls of cream. When
hot, add the sweetbread, seasoned with
pepper, salt and nutmeg, or mace, and one
tablespoonful of sherry. When boiling,
add the beaten yolks of two eggs and cook
till thick. stirring constantly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
roR.Eatins in Franco.

The yrench have never been frog
eaters 10 the extent that is commonly
supposed. With them the taste for this
reptile Is rather epicurean than pOpu-
lar. Myriads of frogs are, so to speak.
wasted in the country because of want
of zeal in catching them. In some of
the most "froggy" parts Of France at
night the croaking of the reptiles over
powers every other sound; but the crea
lures might live to a good old age and
their hind-legs grow as tough as string
for all the Inconvenience they are put
to by the human enemy. The taste for
this food depends greatly upon the 10
cality; and even then frogs leg are a
dish for the gourmet rather than for
the workman or the peasant. The legs
rare occasionally hawked about Paris
ua skewers; but they are by no means
cheap, and they appeal to the person
whose cultivated and Jaded appetite
needs tempting rather tkAa to The hun,
~ peolseaxy-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
CHAPTER XIV.

For moment Captain Leverson hesi-
tates in sheer amazenent, as he sees Mu-
riers startled glance of recognition, and
her quick gesture of avoidance, as she
shrinks aside and darts down the stairs !;
and then curiosity, or it may be some
worthier feeling, prompts him to hurry
after her.
There IL something wrong, awfully
wrong" he thinks in dismay, as he hurries
down the street after the slender black
robed figure.
She has taken a wrong turning in her
alarm and haste, for she finds herself
presently in a square-a great, dingy, ST.
lent square, only lighted by few sparse.
glimmering lamps; and after she has trav-
ersed three sides of the square with fleet
ing steps and fast-throbbing heart, she
takes the first turning she comes to III
sheer desperation, and finds herself in a
news close by public house, where there
Us group of unsavory lounGers
What shall I dor What shall l dor
she mutters aloud, pressing her little
palms tightly together. her lips parching,
her temples throbbing so fercely with
burning pain that she is half dazed
What shall do. Eric would never for
give me if he knew! And his mother and
cousins-I dare not face them-I have
been out for hoursI Where shall l go?
What shall do?'
And poor Muriel, wildly, madly, resolves
to run away! She is little more than
child in her passionate impatience and
despair-at the sOrrows which have gath
cred in a heavy cloud over her young life,
and sees no better way than to strive TO
shake them off And as she arrives at her
wild determination a cab comes ND to her
and Captain Harry Leverson comes up,
too.
where shall tell him to driver he
asks.
ITO Euston Station" she answers,
quickly: adding, Thank you very much
for your kindness"
II am only too happy to have been OF
any service to you." he answers, politely,
and then stands dazediy staring after the
cab A. II whirls away.
A.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
The Sand-Rlaat.

General Benjamin G. Tilghman, or
Philadelphia, invented the sand-blast
nrocess 1t Ia used for cutting. boring.
pulverizing, and engraving stone, glass
wood, and other hard or solid sub
stances.
The wellknown abrading power Of
sand, when driven by air or water
against hard substances, suggested the
sard-blast to General Tilghman and led
him to make his first experiment. He
fitted up a very simple air-blast, pro-
ducing but few ounces Of pressure,
and by means Of q concentric Jet of
glass this air was made - drive the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02

are IN blossom
When DESTROYS of mending a piece of
broken glass or china, A cement NAV be
made by dissolving half an ounce Of
gum acacia in one gill of boiling water
and stirring in plaster Of Paris until the
mi xture is the consistency of a paste.
Apply the cement to the broken edges
with brush, and then fasten the two
parts together until perfectly dry.
To earn money for her Easter offering
one girl filled the shells of English wal
nuts with wax and sold them for work
baskets. A threeinch length of baby
ribbon fastened the two halves together
at one end, and each was filled with
melted wax. The shells were pressed
closely together where the ribbons were
pasted, and a space was left at the other
and through which the thread could be
drawn when the wax was needed. The
ribbon loop served for fastening the
the she'll To the side of basket. One of
these contrivances makes pretty addi-
tion to ones useful articles.
Among the novelties in spoons for Eas-
ter wedding gifts is the nut spoon with
its shovel shaped perforated bowl, and
the long curved handle of leaves and
nuts, finished at the top with a brown
enamelled squirrel with ruby eyes A
bowl rounded at the end, so shaped
as to represent the leaf of the pea vine,
with the veins daintily traced. The
handle is a twisted vine finished at the
and with a pea pod partly opened, the
peas and pod being in green enamel.
When using cabbage for cold slaw, cut
it into ribbons an hour or more before
Il is to be used. and let it stand in ice
water until the last moment, then drain
IL upon . soft cloth to remove the water
and pour a French dressing over it.
If once tried thus it will always be treat
ed in this manner.
Many housewife eisdisheartened is when
she finds that the house into which she
has Just moved was inhabited before she
arrived, and that already her nicely
cleaned beds are being occupied. A
sure death for such invaders is benzine.
1t will at once destroy all insect life
and does not injure carpets or furni-
ture Fill long necked can with this
fluid and apply it thoroughly in all
cracks and crevices where the bugs or
their eggs may be. Leave the doors
and windows open and the odor will
quickly evapOrate- Benzine should be
used only in daylight, as it is very in
fiammable, and must not be carried near
an open fire or a light.-N. Y Sun.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02

1t is said that polishing silverware by
rubbing it with oatmeal is a good plan.
1t is worth trying, for it cannot harm it
and may do good.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02

For removing the stains of fruit from
table linen, Oxalic acid, javelle water,
boiling water and milk are all recon-
mended, together with many other Ii
guilds. Our grandmothers removed all
such stains at this season, "laying the
linen upon the grass wheL the fruit trees
are in blossom.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02

Two or three oyster shells thrown upon
the fire with coal will help to absorb
any clinkers that may be gathering in
the stove.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A serviceable and practical cover for
a dining room table when not in use is
made by purchasing an unbleached table
cloth Of the required length, selecting a
scroll of some large, effective pattern,
and outlining this in wash silks, the col
ors to harmonize with the furnishings
of the room This cloth, besides being
easily laundered, makes an attractive
cover.
The times., 1897-12-09
MISS DRYsDALE's CHANCE
An Opportunity for Her to Prove
Her Sanity.
MARSHAL'S JURY TO JUDGE
Rev. DIR. Sunderland Finds in Her
Letters and Conversation Ground
for the Belief That She May Not
BE Sufficiently Insane to Be De-
prived Of Her Liberty.

Miss Annie F. Drysdale, the lady incar-
cerated at St Eliza heths Hospital for the
Insane who believes herself sane, probably
will have an opportunity in few days, 10
show this, il she can, before jury Tins
announcement was made at the District
building yesterday. Rev. DR.. Byron Sun
ierland, the president ofthe board OF visitors
for tie asylum, believes that there is
doubt Of her insanity and that she deserves
a chance to be heard.
Since Miss Drysdale's incarceration. iii
1894, she has written three letters 10 the
Commissioners protesting her sanity and
demanding a hearing. Tile story other case
up to last week was told in recent issue
Of The Times.
Her first letter to the Commissioners was
referred TO the attorney for the District
It was returned by Mr.. Thomas, with the
report that the lady had been committed
properly, after regular jury had ad
judged her Of unsound mind The second
letter from Miss Drysdale was received
only q few days ago. II again asserted
her sanity, and IL made the charge that
she was cruelty treated by the asylum
authorities. This letter was referred 10
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, who went out to The
asylum on Monday to see Miss Drysdale.
He had long talk with her, and as a
result of this conversation the Comm's-
sioners have decided 10 give her a jary
| hearing.
DIR. Sunderland said yesterday:
Il think there may he mild haIlucins
tons in the lady's mind at times, but
am sure that she is not in any sense danger
ously Insane. She talked nationally enough
TO me, ana her letters have the appearance
of sanity certainly.
The lFdy alleges that she has never
been heard before or since her incarcera
tion. she states that notice was sent
to her of hearing az TO her alleged
insanity In 1894. but that she did not
attend IL and was not represented.
"As 10 the statements OF Miss Drysdale
that she has been i'll Treated, except in
the possibility that she Is wrongfuly con
fined, can find no evidence of it"
The times., 1897-12-09
City Brevities.

Frank Johnson was arraigned for mur Ter
yesterday in criminal court No. /.
Several Salvation Army members watched
the proceedings In tie police court res
terday.
A divorce was granted yesterday to
Amelia weeden from her husband, Thomas
L. WeeIen.
The board of directors of the Board
Of Trade will meet in the Ames Building
on Friday afternoon.
James Perry, alias "Chick'' Perry, was
acquitted yesterday in criminal court No. 1
of the charge of receiving stolen proper ty.
Petitions for divorce Were filed yast r
day by Virginia Fowle against George !.
Fowle ana Nettie F.. Staples against
Feuntieroy M. Staples.
Assisting Prosecuting Attorney MuIIow-
ney is still unable to return to his desk
at the police court. on account or the
I serious illness OF his mother
The National Protective Labor Associa-
tion has adopted reSolut ions protesting
against the confirmation OF Hon g. K.
Bfuce's appointment as Register of the
Treasury.
An unknown shOpirter stole a handsome
silk-Iined sealskIn coat, valued at $500.
from s. SaSs x Co.'s store, at thirteenth
and G streets. yesterday afternoon. There
Were many customers at the store yestsF-
day.
Nj. Charles F. Becbtold, who has Deen
| Ia the city for several days, trying 10
| harmonize the differences between the-tvo
| local organizations OF brewery workers,
| left yesterday for his home in Cincinnati.
| Ohio.
! James Whitlow, James Wise, and Robert
| Hughes, arrested by 81 ecilI Polio Y Defective
| Watson, and charged with promoting the
/ game" demanded a jury trial yester-
| day. and were held in the sum OF 5000
bonds.
7 A large force Of workmen are engaged
| in making an excavation for the laying
| OF the foundation Of n four-story brick
dwelling which will be erected on
| Twenty-first street, between AMI P
streets.
Thomas Perry, colored push art ex-
pressman, living at No. 81 Is 6 street south
| west, was Knocked down AMI run over
! by one of w B. Moses heavy wagons at
| Thirteenth ana q streets northwest, about
6 o'clock yesterday evening. one Of the
| coIored mans legs was broken and he
was removed to the Emergency Hospital.
| Victoria Hail, OF No. 1910 Twenty-first
street northwest, reported to the police
| yesterday that a nliniature photUgr tph
more than one hundred yearsoId was stolen
| from her home. The picture is that If q
| young man, nineteen years old, dressed
In the custom of the time, and originally
4 cost SIX