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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
Our Smaller COLLEGES


There are few striking facts about
the small American college," writes
Edward W. Box in the Ladies' Home
Journal. "One striking fact is that
sixty per cent. of the brainiest Ameri-
cans who have risen to prominence and
success are graduates Of colleges whose
names are scarcely known outside Of
their own States. 1t Is fact, also, that
during the past ten years the majority
Of the new and best methods Of learn
ing have emanated from the smaller
colleges, and have been adopted later
by the larger ones. Because a college
happens to be unknown two hundred
miles from the place Of its location
does not alwas mean that the college Is
not worthy of wider repute. The fact
cannot be disputed that the most direct
teaching, and necessarily the teaching
most productive of good results, is be-
ing done in the smaller American col
leges. The names Of these colleges NAV
not be familiar to the majority Of peO-
pie, but that makes them none the less
worthy places Of learning. The larger
colleges are unquestionably good. But
there are smaller colleges just as good,
and, In some respects, better. Some Of
the finest educators we have are at
tached to the faculties Of the smaller
institutions Of learning. Young girls
or young men who are being educated
at one Of the smaller colleges need new
er feel that the fact Of the college being
a small one places them at q disadvan-
tAge m comparison with the friend OF
companion who has been sent 10 q
larger and better-known college. It =
not the college; II y tho student"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08

countenance, that HE hoped the rector
would 60 home as soon as be was
through with cousin" When asked
why he said: well. I've had enough.
I've had the measles-and such awful
pains in my stomach. So don't want
to be christened."
The other day a little boy was heard
relating to his chums his first expert
ence in purchasing a pair Of shoes. He
said the salesman told him positively
that the shoes would wear q long time
and they had only worn two weeks. He
declared he was going to have the
salesman sued for breach Of promise" I"
A prominent oculist relates the fol-
lowing story which recently occurred
in his practice, showing the natural
brightness Of some little children: The
patient, little boy years Of age, had
some slight Inflammation Of the eye,
and upon being interrogated as to the
nature Of the trouble replied: well,
don't know Just how to call it, but
don't get any light out Of the eye."-
Cincinnati Tribune.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08

vention 10 one Of the forms of a chain
less wheel which is n forerunner of
the kind to be placed on the market
next season.
The Englishman claims that his in
vention will enable Il rider to attain n
remarkable rate Of speed. for the rea-
son that almost double the prOpelling
power can be obtained without any in
crease Of exertion. With 1t he predicts
that a racing man can easily ride a
mile n minute.
The American machine shows the
sprOcket-wheel connected with the
smaller one on the hub Of the rear
wheel by a cog-wheel. The middle or
connecting wheel. which acts as sub
stitute for chain, is held in place by
circular support fastened to the
frame. The entire gear works are ball
bearing and are inclosed within an
aluminium case.
The New York Herald reports that a
syndicate, composed of four New-York-
ers. has decided to use the bicycle as n
carrier for men and supplies from
"civilization to Klondyke." The bicy-
Gle will be used to transport supplies
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08

The third morning after landing
'ound me in Fox street, johannesburg.
;eeking Howard's office. 1 had just
;nen the name In the window, and had
iscended the steps to the door Of the
building when a passer-by pulled up Oh
recognizing me- 1t was Gibson.
.Hullo," he said, where are you OF
o nowT
The time for caution was passed. vic
tory was mine, and l could safely en-
10y nay triumph. 1 surveyed the baf-
led fnancier with a smile Of infinite
satisfac ctiOn and replied:
Il am the bearer of a certain docu-
ment from Mr.. Tring to Mr.. Howard" ;"
From the expression on my face and
the accent on my words he read the
ruth and knew that had baffled him,
md his face changed. Words failed
aim. for he was taken quite by surprise
md bewilderment rendered him speech.
less.
Enjoying his discontinue a few Sec
,nds, 1 turned and went in. leaving him
IN the pavement below. the most un-
happy man in Johannesburg.
Having entered the outer office and
given my name to a clerk. was speed
fly shown into Mr. Howard's private
room. He greeted me warmly and in
the same breath inquired II had been
successful.
said ! had.
That's good news. I've just got my
nail and heard of your coming. Look
you see. the envelope has been TAM
percd with. You are sure Gibson hasn't
set eyes on the map|
absolutely" l replied, then gave
| him a short account of the efforts to
secure it.
"Ay, ay, they wouldn't stick at much.
You're fortunate to get here with a
whole skin. But where is 1t, after all!''
In answer produced Lock on Gold
gray calico cover, which l had put on
again after it had been pulled of. Then,
inserting the point into the cover itself,
l cut it open. There, snugly concealed
lay the precious map. l had, before
leaving London, cut the cover open
with a sharp knife, and. placing the
map in between, glued up the edges
with great care. Being unable to abso.
| lutely conceal the fact that the cover
had been cut. I had put the calico Gov
er over, and when it had been torn of
| by the eager searcher he had never
noticed that the binding itself had been
| cut.
Thus. safely and securely, the mal
had travelled, unseen by any eye, un,
touched by any hand. and now. having
placed it in the possession of Mr.. How
ard, my mission as a special envoy was
over.
With the knowledge gained by the
map Howard took steps which very
shortly made the land where Pepwortl
Tring found diamonds the property OF
that worthy. and l knew no more, as
nothing further has been heard Of the
iiscOvery-no company has been pub
iicly formed to work it. But l have q
strong suspicion that the find turned VI
trumps. and that the reason Of the 81
lence is that it is too good n thing fol
the public to be admitted.-Chambers
Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
Pioneering.

1t is quite the custom to speak Of the
whites who were the first to go among
the Indian tribes of the West as "pio-
neers Of civilization" The ''civiliza.
ton" was not always Of perfectly civ
II order. The officials and traders Of
the old Hudson Bay Company used to
claim credit for this rough pioneering.
If we may judge from the records of
the company, their work was thorough
in its way, but the way was hard one.
Some entries in the account-books Of
the company, made more than hun
dred years ago, will show how the civ
ilizing was being done.
Dec 81, 1895. Served out a quart of
| rum per man; the evening spent in in
nocent mirth and jollity.
"Jan. 1, 17o6. All the Indians drunk
about the place; great trouble in keep
| ing order"
| Two entries Of an earlier date, and
from a station still farther north, show
what were the amenities of intercourse
between the civilized and savage
races when questions Of right and jus
tice were In the way of settlement. The
first entry reads:
"rhe Company's cook, a Lad of 16.
having been carried off by the Esqui-
maux, three out of a party Of six pass
ing Esquimaux were seized as hostages
| until the return Of the boy"
Five years later another brief entry
shows how this transaction was finally
closed:
Had q row with the three Esqui-
maux detained. They were shot, and
their ears picked In rum and sent on
to their tribe, to show them what had
happened"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
Screened from Heat and Li.ht.

Screened from Heat aud Light.
The bottom Of the deep sea Is, in
deed, entirely screened from the
warmth and light of the sun by the in
tervening mass Of water. On land we
often experience that the Intervention
Of clouds. which are simply steam or
divided masses Of water, results in
gloom and a fall Of temperature. This
effect is infsaitely more intense at the
bottom Of the ocean, between which
and the sun there is interposed, not
only for a day or two, layer Of cloud.
but, for ever, a volume Of water often
several miles thick Even at fifteen
fathoms from the surface the light Is
much subdued, producing more the ap-
pearance Of pale moonlight than of sun
light, and experiments made with very
sensitive photographs plates in the
clear water Of the Lake Of Geneva have
shown that sunlight does not penetrate
to a greater depth there than 155
fathoms. In the ocean and in the trop-
les, where sunshine is most intense, no
light penetrates beyond a depth Of zoo
fathoms. Below this all Is dark.
The suns heat, like its light, is also
cut of from the ocean depths In the
same manner. A cousin of the writer
found that In the bay OF Bengal there is
a fall Of temperature amounting to
about 1 degree Fahrenheit for every
ten fathoms from the surface that the
Thermometer sinks. At 200 fathoms he
has found that the thermometer stands
all the year round at 55 degrees Fahr-
enheit; and Mt 1900 fathoms 1t con-
stanhy registers about 35 degrees
Fahrenheit, or close upon freezing
point 1t is curious to note that as we
rise in the air, in ballooning or on
mountain slopes. the temperature falls
as we rise, and the same occurs as we
dive into the depths of the ocean. But
In mines the heat Increases as we de
scend.-Chambers' Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
Unworthy Books.

A healthy body undoubtedly con.
duces to a healthy condition of the
mind, but it does not produce intellect
ual activity. The only way to accom-
plish Intellectual results Is to work the
mind. Hard work of any kind is never
easy-it may be satisfying and exhilar-
ating. but not easy. When you really
work your brain you know 1t; even to
concentrate your attention to begin IA
task Is a serious effort. Many wise
workers say that when you have
learned the power Of concentration you
have solved the problem Of effective IN
tellectual work That Is the first STUN
bling block that the person who does
not habitually read books, even for
recreation, encounters. 1t Is so difficult
to pin your attention to the printed
page for you think Of things nearer at
hand with which you are familiar. But
a sensational novel captures the uneasy
attention sooner than more thoughtful
books; therefore, people of unframed
minds are the greatest devourers Of I'M
worthy books.-Ladies' Home Journal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
The Life Beyond the Grave.


"There is n little book entitled The
Life Beyond that presents the truth
of the Resurrection in wonderful
manner" writes Evangelist Moody in
the Ladies' Home Journal. 1T is an
allegory and pretends to give the eX-
periences of a little dragon fly grub.
The little insect longs to know what Is
beyond the sphere Of its little world
In vain 1t inquiries of the fish that live
in the same pond, but they have no cX-
perience in any other sphere, nor can
any of its fellows satisfy its anxious
yearning The only world it knows IS
a little meadow pond; alliits experience
Is limited by the bounds of the sur
rounding banks. At length the grub is
overcome by a strange attraction up
ward, and gathering about it all it's fci-
lows it tells that it must leave them for
the regions above, and promises to re-
turn to tell them what 1t has found to
exist in the beyond, if. indeed. there may
be ANYTHING above the bulrushes of their
little pond And then quietly it disap-
pears from the sight of its fellows and
emerges into the bright sunlight of the
greater world. Here it is transformed,
and now with outstretched wings 1t
darts hither and thither rejecting the
brightness of the sun from It's gorgeous
body. But it does not forget tne prom
,ses It has made TO the friends it has
left below. 1t tries to return 10 the
world from which it has Just been
resurrected. but cannot now leave the
atmosphere in which it lives. All il
can do is to wait for them to come to
| where it now lives, a beautiful dragon
| fly.
"And thus it is with those who have
disappeared from our sight. Their love
for us is not lessened because they are
not able to commune with us, but they
are waiting in the presence Of the Mas
ter for that glorious moment when in
| their resurrected bodies they Shall
unite once more with those whom they
have loved on earth"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
e. BENJAMIN ANDREWS,

Who ReeiSned a University Presi.
dency Rather than Hide His Views.
DIR. E. Benjamin Andrews. recently
resigned the presidency of Brown Uni
versity at Providence rather than sur
render the liberty of expressing the
opinions he entertains on great pub
lie question. DIR. Andrews is one Of
the most ardent. able and conscientious
advocates of the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver and has promulgated
his views whenever the occasion Offer
ed. The directors of the university
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE.
Thos. b. Turley Who Succeeds tho
Late lsham G. Harris.


Thomas B. Turley, appointed UniteA
States Senator from Tennessee in place
of the late Isham c. Harris, Is q we'll.
known lawyer Of Memphis. He has
never held office :. ..ny kind. He is a
Der of the law firm Of Turley &
Wright. In 1870 he was married to
Miss Irene Rayner, the daughter of the
late Eli Rayner of Shelby County. Mr..
Turley is 80 years old. He was not yet
out of school when the war came, but
he promptly enlisted in the Maynard
Rifles. Company !, Ore Hundred and
Fifty-fourth Tennessee regiment of the
Confederate army. He fought at Shi-
loh. and was wounded there, and he
was also wounded at Peach Tree
Creek, before Atlanta. He was cap
tured in the battle Of Nashville and
taken to Camp Chase in Ohio and held
there until March, 1865, when he was
exchanged and returned to the South.
At the close Of the war Mr.. TNurley en-
tered the University of Virginia and
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08

from Juneau to the gold fields by way
of the Chilkoot pass, a distance Of 700
miles.
The present method of carrying In
this district is for one man to take
load of 200 pounds, his limit, carry 1t
five miles and go back for more. The
Klondyke bicycle is four-wheel ma
chine and designed to carry freight. 1t
is built strongly and weighs about
fifty pounds. 1t is diamond frame and
steel tubing. The frame is wound with
rawhide, shrunk on, SO that the miners
can handle the machine In cold wealth
er with comfort.
From each side of the top bar two
arms Of steel project, each arm carry
ing a smaller wheel. about fourteen
inches in diameter, which, when not In
use, can be folded up inside the dia-
mond frame. Devices for packing large
quantities Of material are attached to
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the handle bars and rear forks, and the
machine, 1t is estimated, will carry 800
pounds. The plan Is to load 1t with
half the miners equipment. drag 1t on
four wheels ten miles or 30. Then the
rider will fold up the side wheels. ride
it back as a bicycle and bring on the
rest of the load. A sample machine
has already been made and patents
have been applied for.
Another device for arctic comfort,
which the syndicate will control, Is
portable house Of thin boards and felt,
which can be folded up in small COM
pass. and which, when erected, will be
perfectly alright.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08

In 1864 pair of shoes made in England
cost tenpence.
whale can remain under water for an
hour and a half.
English barmaids earn on an average OF
ten shillings a week
Parchment used on the best banjOes is
made from wOlfskin.
ON an average an Eng'ishman is II
mounds heavier than a Frenchmen.
biologists say that all known species Of
wild animals are gradually diminishing
in size
Over 800 British criminals have been
executed since the accession Of Queen
Victoria.
In all their wars the British have won
the splendid average of s2 per cent. Of
the battles.
The hest paid official in the British
service is the Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland, /,
who receives f20 900 a year..
There are about 10O,000 islands, large
and small scattered over the ocean. Amer
iaoa1ope has IS ~ round it coests.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
Kiaual llluai0na.

A physician says that he has some
times been able to convince persons
subtect to visual illusions that the fan
cied figures were not real by asking
them to push one eyeball up little
with the finger. This makes ak real
objects in their neishborhood appear
double. as any one can prove to him
self but it does not double the false
image
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
a K,oudike Gold Fields.

Parties intending to visit the kiondlne tin9 SE,s
Fields or invest in stock companies Spefsuns
in + That country. are ad ised TO get the Cnna-
dian Government Alaskan Boundargh an hs eS%- Yn-
missioner Prof. Ogilvie,s Repo.t On di0n LO an
kSh This in Is the otioial report made last spsin9
which so astounded the Canadian SorefnMSaas niiSas
ned it personally on his arrival In Otta-
wa. The report is very extensive ab3nndihg ,aa Ing
in Photogravures and Maps and givimg .ho
,nost reIiahie information as to routes. ciimate.
and the indescribable wealth awaiting the
miners Sent postage paid on receipt sp 13naon 81 S
in stamps. by the To-. Ioren'o anu Teronto, C.nad..
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
DUB BOYS AND GIRLS
This IS THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.

.,uaiut Sayinxs and Cute Doin8s OF u
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathers
and Printed Here for All Other LII
Tie Onss 70 Read.
The Dandeliou's Complaint.
Oh dear! oh dear!
How strange I must appearl
My head is SO bare.
That every one will stare
At me now.
Once Ike a golden star
/ shone out from afar:
Then a light heecy down
Made a lovely crown
On my head.
But this morning-oh dear!
1t all seems SO queer
There came little lass,
And paused upon the grass
BY my side.
She wished something. very low,
And then began to blow,
And my soft, silky hair
Went floating through the air
All around.
81 bow them all away
And wish," l heard her say,
But know shall take cold,
And il makes me look SO old
Oh dear!
st. Nicholas.
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EO HotS

70 HOtt
''Oh, 1t is so hotw said Betty. "It Is
so hot! Nanny, I don't know what
shall do, 1t is so hot!'
Now Betty was not doing anything.
She was sitting by the window, with
her head on the sill, and the shade Of
the big Observation-Disclosures made a little
coolness; so mammy went on with her
mending and said nothing, except that
1t WAS hot, and she was sorry for Betty.
Presently Betty saw n hand-organ
man with n monkey coming. She
raised her head. and he stopped under
the window and began to play.
20 nanny" cried Betty, 1.-The
monkey Is dancing! May go out and
dance, too? Oh, he is such dear little
monkey! Now he is climbing up the
fence. and walking along the top. o
nanny, may I climb up and walk
along the fence? Please, nanny, say
may-' And Betty jumped up and
down. and danced little steps like the
monkeys, End tried to look like him,
but fortunately did not succeed.
Il thought it was so hot!' said man,
my do you think dancing will make
you cooler, Bettyy"
Il don't think 1t Is so hot now" said
Betty. mot quite so hot. nanny. You
zee, didn't know what to do then. It's
always hotter when you don't know
what to do; but now l do knOw!'-'
Youths Companion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
TRY Aliens Foot Ease,

\ powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this
season our feet feel swo Hen and hot, and get
tired easily II you have smarting feet or
tight shoes try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t co Il
the fest and makes walking easy. Cures and
prevents swollen and sweating feet, blisters
and callOus spots. Relieves corns a. d bunions
o all pain and gives re t and comfort Try Il
to-iar. Sold " all drug lists and shoe store
ALLEN s. OLMsTED, Leroy. n. Y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08

This is the year that. as turfmen have
said, will see the record of harness horses
reduced to 2 minutes for a mile. The
pacing record came within fraction of
the mark year ago, and it is understood
that the trainers of number of noted
horses are determined that the coveted
mark shall be reached before the season
ends.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO. g.

LUCAS COUNTY. -
FRANK +. CHENEY makes oath that ne ID tno !.
sanior mariner of the firm of f j. CHeNEf ~
"a doing business in the City OF ofToiedo, MY
.OJ State a aforesaid, and that said firm VIII pey
tbe sun of ONE HUNDRED DOLLAhs iOI coSu
one ma a,arv 90 60 OF CATARRH that cannot DO
cureu o' '"' FRANK J. CHENEY.
c,,,rn 70 bafore me and subscribed in my
~I presence this 6th day OF DeceInoer'
) srAIl A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEAsoN,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally Ana
acts dir, city on the blood and mucous s9riecos
of the system. Send for testimonials, ie0
"a +. ]. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists. I5c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
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LOVES OFFERuOo.
If fife were a resG60A,

If fife were a rsse604,
Be.Iighted with deO.
would pluck it, my dAk1n6
And give it to you-
If love were jewel
That money could buy,
i would give thee a cssket
No queen could defy.
But love is not purchased.
In whole or in part,
So, I've nothing to give thee
Bui love. and my heart
Eut rosebuds may wither
And jewels are vain,
But on to eternity
Love shall remain.
philadelphia Bulletin.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of rain-O the new food drink that take.
the place of coffee. The children may drink il
without injury as well the adult All who
try il like It. 6rtin-O has that rich seal brown
OF Mocha or Java but it Is made from pure
grains. and the most delicate stomach receiv !.
il without distress. One quarter tho ice o
all grocers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08
NEW BICYCLE ,NveMr,oMs.

chainless Ball. Bearing, Compound
Crank and Carrier Wheels.
Two inventors, an Englishman and
an American, have recently applied for
patents on bicycle improvements which
refer directly to the gearing. The Eng
llshman furnishes a compound crank.
retaining the chain. The American in
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-08

Chicago is laying plans for more extern
sive public improvements this year than
has been undertaken there before. In
sewers, street paving, bridges and eleva-
ton of tracks, and the adjustment of
grades in various parts of the city, her
budget already calls for SS,000,000.