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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

were certain that something had gone
wrong. We heard a curious swishing
noise outside and we knew 1t must be
Fery dark because the top and sides Of
the tent were black"
The wind was roaring, too, and the
bows grew so alarmed that they awak-
ened their father. The three went to
the doorway and opened the canvas
flap. AS they did SO a huge prickiy
mass of something rolled inside, follow
ed by a gust of wind. Both Of the boys
jumped back much frightened and their
father hurriedly lighted the lantern.
There on the ground, just inside the
low several huge tumble weeds
which hs d rolled in when the Zap was
opened.
Father tried to go out" continues
the letter, ''but he found that the tum-
BILE weeds were heaped clear to the top
of the tent. covering it all over like a
snow drift. They were not closely
packed, but they were so rough and
prickly that it was hard to get through
them"
In the morning the two boys and their
father succeeded in forcing their way
out. On reaching the edge of the prai-
rie they found the whole ravine in
which their tent was pitched level full
Of the tumble weeds and the tent en-
tireiy covered up, so that the cowboys
who were helping with the herd could
not find it.
The wind was still blowing and the
tumble weeds kept rolling across the
prairie. looking like great herds Of buf-
falO on the run. On reaching the RI
vine they would drift into it and stay
for time. and then with the next hard
gust they leaped out and continued
their mad chase across the country.
This was certainly a remarkable ad-
venture. Probably it never happened
to any one before. For only within the
last few years has the terrible tumble
weed grown in great quantities on the
prairies.
The plant grows about the shape Of
bushel basket, and sometimes reaches
a height of four feet 1t dies in Sep
tember after all it's seeds are ripe, and
then the stem shrfvels down. and the
first hard wind that comes along breaks
1t off. Once free it goes bounding light
ly off over the prairie, scattering Its
seeds for the next years growth. 1t Is
the way that nature has provided for
its wide distribution, and the farmers
OF the Northwest are beginning to be
fearful lest 1t cover all the land For
a irC III nla
500 seed pods containing more than l.
5oG,OG0 seeds. and that's enough to
plant a good many acres of ground.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
A Missiae Dish.

The story il told that . certain spec
ulator, exceedingly unlearned. took
fancy to the entertainment Of literary
people, when he had made his fortune
and st up q house; and Of course hs
wished 70 have and do all the hns
things that other rich men had and did.
After dinner one day one Of his litter
ary" guests CHANGED to remark:
Il dined ut KS. the poets, the other
night, and he gave Us a capital epigram
at dessert"
The speculator was humiHated. He
had NO epigrams. After his guests were
gone he called his cook.
Didn't give you carty blanchy for
this dinnerY' he demanded.
"Yes, sir. you did. sir" said the cook.
"And didn't I tell you to have every
thing that anybody had?"
.Yes, sir: you did, sir"
YES Well, now, 1t seems that at
ks they have epigrams for dessert,
and good ones, too, and folks miss 'em
when they come here. Now 1 want to
know II you don't know how to cook
epigrams"
The unfortunate cook was compelled
to acknowledge that he could not cook
epigrams, and was discharged on the
spot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
His Good IucE.

The chief difference between a 50
called lucky and an unlucky person
seems to be, as a general thing, that
one is quick to see and take advantage
of circumstances and the other is not.
In volume entitled "Suwanee River
Tales" by Sherwood Bonner, a certain
Frenchman thus tells the story of his
luck
In the year 1880 was a halter, but
the large concerns absorbed all the
custom, and l was on the brink Of ruin.
For many months the sole display In
my show window had been a huge
white felt hat. which l had made in
what 1t pleased me to call a freak Of
genius, but which no one had noticed
except to laugh at.
One day my apprentice came run
ming in with the tidings that the king
was coming. I FASTENED to the door.
The horses Of the royal equipage, then
almost opposite the shop entrance, had
become frightened, and the coach was
in imminent danger of being upset.
The king attempted to jump out-a
dangerous thing, considering his cOrpu-
lency. l rushed forward and lifted him
to the sidewalk without injury. His
hat, however. was pitched into the gut.
ter.
Allow me, your majesty" I cried,
and running into the shop, seized the
white felt, and with a low bow pre-
sented it to the king.
1t fitted him nicely. With a gra-
cious word Of thanks Louis Philippe
his coach, leaving me to re-
joce over the sudden promise of for
tune. Nor did my heart deceive me.
That afternoon the kings adjutant call
ID TO settle for the mornings purchase,
and to inform me that I-was appoint
I'd ''haktsr 10 the king
The tide had turned. Enough to say
that all Paris had gone mad over the
,ell-crown felt. Huge orders poured
n from the provinces. l could not
make hats fast enough. When at last
could catch my breath, l found my
Iek q neh man.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

borrow are the hardest to 0rlVe away
Whenever the flesh is on the tnrone'
the devil Is king.
Unless you want to be poor, don't try
to keep all you get.
The man will always be busy VINO
truly follows Christ.
The devil has no better helper than
harmless looking lie.
1t is harder to dine with some men
than it Is to fast alone.
We are rich, not in what We have. but
in what we cannot lose.
Is there anything the devil can't make
out Of an envious man?
Live to do good, and you viii never
tire of your employment.
When you pray for a revival, doht go
to church with a long face.
The more men disappoint us, the more
we should have faith in God.
When little man is lifted up, every
Body finds out that he is little.
The man who thinks he knows Others
ia a great stranger to himself.
The man who would be considered
wise often turns out to be otherwise.
Do away with a personal devil, ana
there is no need of personal Christ.
II is a mistake to call anything sue
cess that is not according to God piah'
II YOU knew that tomorrow would
h. vour Ia ct day. how would you spend
this?
There are some very important les
sons whi-< can only be learned from
mistake.
IT is doubtful If there is any man who
has not at some time in his life been
hypocrite.
The man who has lived only for him
self has wasted his time and robbed
the world.
There can be no true and abiding
comfort and peace that is not rooted
and grounded in faith.
The man who has never used his eyes
to consider the mercies of God, has used
them to small purpose. .'&
turning Hidu uoS ioosS 40 q 'iA''o
thing. compared to what the devil can
do with a gossiping tongue.
In the very same breath with which
Jesus said, Let not your heart be trou-
bled." he also said, Believe"
The man who refuses to walk n the
light as God gives it, has only himself
to blam me for what happens in the dark.
Do good as often as you have oppor-
tunity, and the Lord will see to it hat
your time and tai ,nts are well employ
ed
There was weeping at the grave or
lazarus but everybody threw a stone
at the place where Absalom was bur
| led.
The business of fault-finding would
soon some to an end. if every fault
! finder could only be well introduced to
! himself.
| Money is one of the levers that moves
, the world, and it always moves 1t In the
| right direction when a godly man con-
trolls 1t.
The devil has good grip on the HAN
or woman who never thinks of attend
ing church, no matter whether they live c
in Fifth avenue or the slums.
While the DEVILS messengers were
telling Job everything had been est
the Lords messengers were on the
way to say that his gain had been a
hundred per cent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
"PA NEVER DOES"
7 dom know why / has to tote

VI don know why has to tote
In wood N help ma round.
N fix ther gate. n gear ther horse.
" sweep leaves of ther ground.
1 don't get any time ter play;
It's getting wnss and wuss;
I wonder why has ter work?
Pa never does!
"He jes' sets round N smokes n reads
N kicks about ther noise.
~ don't get ter holler none
Like other peoples boys.
Ma says she'll make a man Of me:
Gee, don't I wisht l wuzi
1 guess men don't have much ter do'
Pa never does!
"But ma says I'm her chum n when
We get our work all done
She reads ter me, n tells me tales,
" we have lots er fun.
Las night l hugged n kissed her good
Nobody knowcd but us;
~ then ma cried, n I bet twas cause
Pa never doesI'
Free Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

The bicycle built for two was the
first departure from the sirsle- e-seate,l
wheel. Bicycles for four or six riders
are compare lively common. Now it is
announced that a bicycle for twenty
five. a duodeciplet, so to speak. is un-
der construction for the Nynuke Club.
of Brooklyn.
Naturally the club had difficulty in
finding any one willing to undertake
such wheel. Some said that it could
not be made; others were willing to at
tempt it for two thousand dollars. FL
nally New York firm agreed to build
1t at cost of six hundred dollars.
The twentyfive-seated wheel will be
guaranteed for two years, barring pune
lures and injuries due to accidents.
The length will be twenty-five feet
No. 2 seamless tubing will be used. The
wheels will be thirty inches in diam
eter. with d-One-half-inch hose
pipe tires. The front gear will be one
hundred and the rear gear sixty-eight.
On the rear wheel the Indirect gear
will be used. the same rs that adopted
for modern fire-trucks Thus the twen
ty-fifth man. who will occupy the rear
seat, will be the steersman. and will
control the big flyer in the same fash
Ion as the steersman on a hook-and-
ladder truck.
The machine will be but two feet
wide, and rigged in the double tandem
styl"; that is, two riders side by side.
The total weight will be eighty pounds.
members of the Nynuke
Club prophesy that fifty stout legs at
the pedals will ensure a speed OF eighty
miles an hour
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
.,1.sTra sKYlAhK..l
A If4tle Lea who couid Initiate the
carro1ling of the Firds.

csrroIiing of the firds.
There was VII BIRD singing in n
bush there. and as he trotted down
the slope 1t hushed It's wandering tune.
Nick took the sound up softly, and
stood by the wet stones q little while,
initiating the birds trilling note. and
laughing to hear 1t answer timidly, as
II it took him for some great new bird
without wings. Cooking Its shy head,
land watching him shrewdly with its
, beady eye. 1t sat almost persuaded that
1t was only size which made them diff
ferent. until Nick clapped his cap
l ing as he went.
1t was only the thread Of an old
fashioned madrigal which he had often
heard his mother sing, with quaint
| words long since gone out of style
and hardly to be understood. and be-
tween the slaves warbling. word
less refrain which he had learned out
on the hills and in the fields, picked up
from a birds glad-throated morning
song
He had always sung the plain-tunes
ular thought about it: and sang easily,
with clear. young voice which had
full. fiute-like note in it like the high,
sweet song Of a thrush singing in deep
| woods.
Gasnn Carew, the naster-player, was
sitting with his back against an oak,
plac,dly munching the last OF the
cheese, when Nick began TO sing. He
started, Strengthening up as If some
ore had called him suddenly out of a
| sound sleep. and turning his head, lis
tened eagerly.
Nick Knocked the wild bird. called
again with mellow. warbiing trill.
and then struck up the quaint old
madriga! with the birds song run
ming through II. Carew leaped to his
feet, with a flash in his dark eyes. MY
soul! My soulr' he exclaimed In an
excited undertone. ut is not-nay. II
cannot be-why. 'tis-it is the boy!
Upon my heart, he hath a skylark pris-
oned in his throat Well sung, well
sung. Master Skylark!" he cried, clap
ping his hands in real delight. as Nick
came singing up the bank. why, lad,
I VOW I thought thou vert up in the
sky somewhere. with wings to thy
back! Where didst thou learn that
wonder-song?"
Nick colored up, quite taken aback.
~ do ma know. SIR" said he; mother
learned me part, and the rest just
came, think, sir"
The master-player, his whole face
alive and eager. now stared at Nicho-
las Atwood as fixedly as Nick had
stared at him.
1t was hearty little English lad he
saw, about IL years of age, tall, slen-
der. trinity built, and fair. A gray
cloth cap clung to the side of his curly
yellow head, and he wore a sleeveless
jerkin of dark-blue serge, gray home
spun hose, and heelless shoes of rus
set leather. The white sleeves Of his
linen shirt were open to the elbow, and
his arms were 1.-THE and brown. His
eye were frankly clear and blue, and
his red mouth had a trick Of smiling
that went straight to a body's heart
why, lad, lad" cried Carew breath
lessly. thou hast a very fortune In
thy throatr'-St. Nicholas.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
Allow Of Comprehension,

Glow OF Com mprehensfOn.
roc-Henderson is a good enough
fellow but he is terribly slow at seeing
a joke.
Bass-H'm, HIM?
Fog-He slipped an a banana peel
the other day and had a fall. Every
body laughed but Henderson could NOT
see the point of the joke.
Bass-Not surprising.
Fog-He saw it about twenty-four
hours later, however, when another fel-
low did the same thing.-Boston Tran.
script.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
IYoN,a Thu?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrn Cure.
+ J.CHENHY & Co., Toledo. O.
We, tine unders gned. have known ,. j. Che
ney for the iast Is ears, and believe ham per-
fectly hon orable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obi ga
ton made by their firm.
WEST & fRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, To.edo
Ohio.
Drus sgists, Toledo, ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in ernally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

For two hours some boys in New
York kicked a small bur lie about the
size of a baseball around the streets
and played catch with it. Finally the
bundle was opened and $3.50 in notes
was found within.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
True TO Hia Vow.

True to His Vow.
she-Come, dear, here are some nice
fresh biscuits I cooked myself. Put on
vour slippers and come to the table:
H~Excuse me, dear; l don't think
I'll mt on my slippers. I've always
made the boast that I'd die with my
hoots on,-Yonkers Statesman.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
HOW To FIND OUT.


Fill n bottle with urine and let 1t stand
twenty-four hours; q sediment or settling
indicates a diseased condition Of the kidneys.
When your urine stains your linen II Is sVi-
dert you have kidney trouble. Too frequent
desire to urinate is convincing proof that
your kidneys and bladder are out OF order.
WHAT To DO.
There is comfort In the knowlsdges so ouon
expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's Swanp-Root,
the great kidney remedy. fulalls every wish
in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part of the urinary pas
sages. 1t corrects inability to hold urine
and scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity OF being
compelled to get up during the night to
urinate. The mild and extraordinary effect
of Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for its wonderful cures OF the
most distressing cases. Sold by druggists at
fifty cents and one dollar. For sample
bottle and book free mention this paper
and send to DR.. Kilmer l. Co., Binghamton.
N. Y. six cents in stamps to cover cost OF
postage.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
fhe Sure cafS.N
I win give you a tip
~av IN crfro 1rIppef

Ihout 4 sure way to cure grippe!
Puy some greese at a dollar apiece.
Nd then bury your nose in the greaset
N,.lt some butter in streaming hot rum;
And drink till you hear your ears hum;
Nix .ome mustard and salt piping hot,
"A .,t with your feet in the pot;
snusIy under three coverlets creep,
"a indulge in a long, dreamless sleep!
- all this the gripps's grip doesn't shake,
Thon for Florida's brakes make a break!
The Doctor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

DUNG lions are
often very lean.
Getting the big
head, shrinks the
heart.
There Is no sur
fering like tho
or ucinxion o I
love.
Nothing Is 30
destructible q q
the peace OF
Christ.
The fears we
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

The Rev. Father Peter Adsir, of st.
Luis, Mo-, called upon all the young
men IN his congregation one morning
recently, who were wearing motto
buttons to hanL them tc him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

A cane worth $4,000, gift from
some friends, IS carried by DR.. H. II.
Hale, of Detroit, Mich. 1t ia oruA
mented with gold and isS~n Ali: Al
the head is fine watch
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
Too Awful to ContempIate

French Milliner-Oh, par blue! ze pa
pers are telling Ze exact cost of making
a bicycle!
Assistant-But, why your alarm, ma.
dam?
Milliner tragically)-Why! Why?-
Why, suppose zey next tell re. actual
cost of making $40 bonnet!-New
York Journal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

when sound can go but in only enc
direction 1t travels far. An old well ar
Cerisbrook castle, Isle Of Wight, is 1872
feet deep. On still day pin can be
heard to strike the water
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
Jules Stmon,s Modeaty.

By his power of intellect and nobility
of soul the late Jules Simon, the French
statesman and philanthropist, raised
himself to a high station, yet he re-
mained to the close of his life a SIM
pie, modest man. This is what his
friend, Baron Pierre de Coubertin,
writes of him in the Review of Re
views:
Jules Simon was as modest as he was
able. He had often expressed wish
that there might not be too much lau-
dation around his tomb. He had Otter
mentioned a desire to be told when
death was approaching. A friend full
filled this sad duty. The philosopher
showed no signs of emotion or fright
on hearing the terrible news.
AS he could speak no longer. he mo-
toned for a pencil and sheet of pa
per, and with a steady hand wrote his
own epitaph:
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
WHAT To DO.

1t is said that tortoise shell combs,
chains and other objects when broken,
can be repaired by heating tho oppos-
ing surfaces, and press"k tLss to-
gether.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

just 80.
A teacher was taking class in the
infant Sunday school room and Mas
having her scholars finish each sep-
tence to show that they understood Ler.
The idol had eyes, the teacher said,
but it couldn't-"
See" cried the children.
ut had ears. but it couldn't"
Hear" was the answer.
1T had lips" she said, but it couldn't
Speak" once more repiie1 the chil
iren.
1T had nose, but it couldn't---"
Wipe it," shouted the children.
And then the lesson had 10 stop mo-
ment for the teacher to recOYe- her COM
pesure.-Scottish Leader
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

There are lots Of men who hate min
listers for no other reason tnan tnat
minister at one time married them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

Baby's Logic.
To-day I ask my mamma if l could whit.
Yes / did.
"Oh. no, my girl" said she; "you're too
little
So she did.
Eut Tom stepped so hard right on my toe
! cried, did.
She said, ''Oh. you're too big a girl to cry
out so''-
That's what she did.
Why can't cry if l am little?
Or if Tn big why can't whitle:
st. Louis Republic.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
RJPEUrFE

Cure Guaranteed by DR. j. r. MAyER 1918
ARCH ST.. PHILA.. PA. Ease AZ once: no
operation or delay .r IN business Cons, ;tati u
free Endorsements of pA -r.s IS. ladie, ani
Jromineut citizens. send su; circular. U ice
hours A NJ to Z. n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

storm was coming up, and so every
thing was made safe and snug aroun,
the tent before the party went to bed.
Sometime in the night both the boy,
woke up quite suddenly.
Neither of us knew just what tn.
matter was" said the letter, but W,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

Teapots were the invention of either
the Chinese or the Indians, and are of
uncertain antiquity. They came to
Europe with tea in 1910.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

The odd thing about marriage is that
a fool is just as likely to make a de.
sirable one as the wise people.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for childre.
teething. softens the gums. reduces inflHmma
tion, allays pain. cur,s wind collie 25c. bottle
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

FITS stopped free ana permanently cured No
fit after first days use of DIR. KLISES GREAT
NERVE REsToRER- Free So trial bottle and treat
se- Send 10 Dr. Kline. g5l Arch St, Phila,. Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13

Pisos ure is a wonderful Cough medicine
Mrs. W PiCKlKT, Van Siclen and Blake AYES
Brooklyn. n. Y, Oct. 20. .s94
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-13
Comes

N/ith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasante 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 constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. ami is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due W the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. lis 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.
sf in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then Iaxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but II in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction