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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09


That we Ave In IN age Of wsader =
proved By the bare statement Of figures
with regard to the immigration from
Europe to this country during the pres
ent century. Statistics previous 10
1920 were not kept, but 1t II estimated
that between 1850 and the last named
year the immigration from Europe to
the United States did not exceed 260,-
900. In 1870 the Government began .
systematic collection Of data With rs-
gard to immigration. sad from that
time to the close Of 1895 1874. .ee2 peo-
pie came from Europe and were VOL
coined on our shores. These figures do
not include the immigration to British
America, 10 Mexico, Central O. South
America, but solely 10 the United
States. The smallest number Of immi-
grants during recent years was III, $40
in 1879, the largest a2S S.0s4 IN 1892; in
1895 the immigration was 84S, ,267. No
such movement Of population has ever
been known In history. The migration
of the German nations over the terri
tory Of the Roman empire did not COM
prise more than 1000. 900 Of people and
covered 400 yenrs: the exodus Of the
Jews from Egypt was with 60o. 900
able-botiisd men. or counting Ave to
each family, about 8.ooO. 900 Of people.
Compared with the exodus from Eu-
rope the depopuiation Of Goshen was
trifie.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
One Use for Rats

One day not long ago a San Francis
o hardware company received an order
from a great wine-owning company
worded like this:
Send without delay fifty rats to the
Utica mine"
There was CONSERVATION at once.
What could 1t mean? Was 1t q Joke: !:
II 1t wasn't. how was a hardware com
pAny to get fifty rats?
But II was a serious order, and that
night n dozen or more men went into
the basement of the store and prepared
rat banquet of cheese and bacon in
one of the rooms. When the rats. biz
and little, came inside the door was
quietly closed and the rats were
trapped. Then they were boxed up and
sent away.
Rats are needed In the mines to eat
hp refuse food or other matter that
would decompose. and the great Utica
mines previous colony was suffocated
st a recent fire. That is why the San
francisco firm received It's queer order
and promptly filed It.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
Strange Thing, Pneumatic

This is the age of things pneumatic
A st. Louis man has invented a rubber
cloak which can be transformed into a
mattress by blowing it up. Everything
is blown up nowadays. A patent has
been granted for a kind Of cap which,
being blown up, may be made to serve
as a pillow at night or as a life pre-
server in case of shipwreck. This Is a
most convenient thing to travel with
on the ocean. There is also a life pre-
server corset. Better than any of these,
however. is peculiar buoyant fabric
devised by a German. 1t is interviewer
with the quilts of geese or other birds
and is intended for wearing apparel or
for Innings. So light is 1t that a person
on n voyage. II clad in a suit or dress
of 1t. may be sure of floating in case of
disaster or falling overheard.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09

We see no reason why the spirit Of
mortal should be proud. unless he owns
q coal mine.
Has your Shakespeare society started
In yet. Miss JOnesw Yes. We met at
Mrs. Wiggles' yesterday Miss Matilda
Robinson read a most delightful paper
on the the influence Of Rosalind on
Dress Reform '"-Bazar.
Bass-I suppose you think Tn q fooll
CasstThat's what troubles me. II
your supposation is correct, then you
are mind reader. and therefore you
can not be 4 fool; and yet-well. you
Observation-Disclosures Transcript.
''she is a yery business-uke woman. :"
remarked onb-yo~1e-Ae7r-
piled the other; but admire a cling
ing nature" Then you ought to see
her some time when she Is trying to
hold on to dollar."-WashingtOn Star.
Mrs. Hashleigh-My husband used to
say that 1 made the best coffee in the
world. The dyspep<ic boarder-Oh!
wouldn't dream Of questioning that.
madam; but there's a vast difference
between making and creating coffee
Puck.
You will be sorry for the way you
have neglected me when ! am silent in
the tonb." said Mrs. Peck; think Of
that" MY dear" said Mr.. Peck, as
iunocently as he could, Il can not imag-
inc such q ng."-Indianapolis jour.
nal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
BONES OF GIANT INDIANS
Prehistoric Men Seven Feet Tall VIII
Once Lived In What IL Maryland.

Prehistoric Men Seven Feet Tall Who
Once Lived In What IL Maryland.
There has been received at the Mary
land Academy of Sciences the skele-
ton of an Indian seven feet tall 1t was
discovered near Antietam ten days ago.
There are now skeletons Of three pow
erful Indians at the academy. who at
one time in their wildness roamed over
the State of Maryland armed with such
instruments as nature gave them, or
their limited skill taught them to make,
Two of these skeletons belonged to In
dividuals evidently of gigantic size.
The vertebrae and bones of the legs are
nearly as thick as those of horse, and
the length of the long bones exception
al. The skulls are of fine proportions.
ample. and with walls Of moderate
thickness. but of great strength, and
stiffened behind by powerful occipi-
tai ridge. The curves of the forehead
are moderate and not retreating. sug-
gesting intelligence. and connected
with jaws of moderate development.
The locality from which these skele-
y,
Antietam Creek. 1t was formerly sup
posed to have been the battle-ground Of
two tribes Of Indians. the Catawbas
and the Delawares. Tradition has
handed down the statement that be-
tween the years 1870 and 1736 the Ca
tawbas overlook a band of Delawares
at the mouth of the Antietam, and in
ha ho hot ha nal
were completely annlhilated. So the
tradition goes. but according to DR..
Philip R. Uhler, president Of the Mary
land Academy of Sciences and provost
of the Peabody Institute, careful ex-
animation Of this locality has failed to
esta blish evidences of battle at that
point, although numerous spear and
arrow heads have been taken from the
soil there
II is of great interest, however, to no
tice that the locality was, at an earlier
date-before the coming Of the white
as a village site by In
dians of great stature. some of them six
and half to seven feet in height. The
bones of these were buried like those
OF prehlstOrlc tr1Des In other pa. IS or
the State. The manner Of burial VAS
like this: The flesh was cleaaed from
the bones. some c. which were then
chr small bones OF the face
and neck were packed with clay. In
the grave was also placed pottery, a
and the other weapons be-
longing to the Indians. No stone mark
ed the grave, and no beads or wampum
were buried with the skeleton. But
over all the earth was heaped up into
a small oblong mound, along which
other similar mounds extended for
many feet. The overflow of q neigh
boring river at this point had almost
destroyed the burial area, so that only
three Of these small elevations were
at the time Of excavation.
American
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
The Drying Process for Vegetable.

The Drying Process for Vegetables.
Among the new and important indus
tries which have been developed In Cal
ifornia may now be numbered the dry
ing of vegetables. Vegetables, Ike pO-
tatoes and carrots, are poured Into the
hopper of the cutting machine. where
rotating knife blades cut them up into
slices a quarter Of an inch thick. After
being sliced the tubers are slightly sui
phured in a wooden chamber. Here
great discrimination must be used. II
they are sulphured too much the pota-
toes will taste of the fumes; II too lit
tie they will not contain enough anti
septic property, and bacteria attracted
by the starch will develop. A little
sulphuring Is absolutely necessary to
preserve the color of the vegetables to
some extent, and to prevent decay.
The next transition of the fruit ia TO
the evaporatOr, sort of small Ferris
wheel, consisting of brick oven with
glass windows. This is revolved close
to hot pipes for a few hours. When
this stage is passed the potatoes resem-
BILE dry chips, and it takes or I pounds
of the fresh TO make one pound of the
dried. Onions are so pungent that bac-
terra do not take kindly to them. They
are, therefore. only slightly sulphured
before drying. The drying process
shriyels them so much that 1t takes
twenty parts Of fresh onions to make
one of the dried. The sight Of the tears
of the employees whose eyes are smart
ing from the fumes of the onions I'M
der preparation is almost pathetic. Car
rotS dry in the ratio Of one part Of
dried TO nine parts of fresh vegetable.
The industry has proved very profta-
BILE, as the dried fruit is in demand all
over the country, and especially in the
mining districts. 1t is not unlikely
that further improvements may soon
be made in the drying process. 1t has
been suggested that steam be employ
ed. In such case, the starch in the po-
tatoes would be partly cooked and ster-
iiized, and after this the tubers could
be evaporated as before. In this way
the potatoes could be rid Of sulphur,
well dried. and yet be capable Of being
quickly soaked, and there would be NO
chance for bacteria to develop.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
TIE DAYS THAT USED TO BE.

Let ne sing you song of the rollickins
days,
The days that used to De,
When the years were veiled In q misty
haze
To which we would gladly fee.
When all was bright to our youthful gaze,
No intricate windings, no doubtful maze,
And on each Lip song of praise
That you were alive-and me.
No cross to sustain and no sorrow to bear,
In the days that used to be,
No deed too great for us TO dare
When We rode our grandpa's knee.
No narrowing doubt. no chilling care,
No soul bowed down beneath despair;
Then life was happy and life was fair,
Twas happy for you-and me.
Those glsdsome days we live over again,
Those days that used to be,
When life was all pleasure without any
pain,
A joyful mystery.
We hailed with delight each shower of
rain,
For we knew that the sunlight would
come again,
No grave in our hearts where lost hope
Then you were content-and me.
Press on, brave heart, through all your
woes
And think of the used to be,
For therell come a time when you'll con-
quer all foes.
And all life's misery
When the soul is done with its earthly
throes
And into the haven it gladly goes
Then once again, as every one knows,
You'll surely be happy-snd me.
Boston Post.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
IN ALL SORTS OF WEATHER.

He tried the best physicians but without
being benefited and has used several specific
rheumatic cures, but was not helped. About
one year and six months ago he read In this
paper Of a case somewhat similar to his
which was cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and concluded to try this remedy.
After taking the hrst boz he folt some
what better, aud after using three boxes.
tho pains entirely disappeared. the dizzi-
ness left him and he has now for over 1t
year been entirely free from all his former
trouble and enjoys better health than he
has had since his boyhood.
He is load In his praises OF DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and will gladly
corroborate the above statements. His post
Office address is Lorenzo Medley, Horton,
Jackson County, Michigan.
All the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained, In = con-
densed form, in DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. All druggists sell them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
NAPOtEON.S LAST WORDS.
Dying Thoughts of the Man Whom
Europe Feared.

Dying Thoughts of the Man Whom
Europe Feared.
On his death bed Napoleon expressed
his conviction that England would end
like the proud republic Of Venice.
With perfect composure, he gave his
last directions Il desire that you will
take my heart, put 1t in spirits of wine
and carry il to Parma to my dear Maria
Louise; you will tell her that L never
caused to love her, and relate TO her
every particular respecting my death
upon this miserable and dreary rock.
You viii tell my mother and family
that the great Napoleon expired in the
most deplOrable state, depriv
~-~thing. "~d T" himss
ms si0fy, zn0 tnar ne he'd with
his dying breath to all the reigning
families OF Europe, the horror and op-
probrium of his DEATH"
The second codicil Of his will con-
tanned the direction which was after
ward complied With ''It is my wish
that my ashes may repose on the banks
Of the Seine, In the midst Of the French
people whom love SO WELL"
On the 9Th OF May, 1921, he who had
for years kept all Europe in a state
of feyerish excitement, terminated his
earthly career.
After lying In state two days, the
body was deposited In a coffin COM
posed first Of tin lined with white satin,
which having been soldered, was in
closed in another Of mahogany, a third
Of lead, and the whole in a fourth of
mahogany secured with iron screws.
After the ceremony, an enormous stone
was lowered over the body, resting on
stone wall so as to escape the coffin.
On the 18th Of May, uis-Phillippe
commanded that the ashes of Napoleon
be conveyed to France. In his COM
munication he said: "Henceforth
France. alone, will possess all that re-
mains of Napoleon: his tomb. like his
fame, will belong to none but his coun-
try"
At IL o'clock Dec 15 the first can
non was heard announcing that the re-
mains Of the Emperor had reached
French ground. Amid the vast assem-
blage the body was borne by twenty
four seamen to its last resting-place in
the Hotel des Invalides.
So closed the eventful career Of the
great Napoleon, whose memory can
only perish with the records Of the
world.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
NO MISTAKE Thou: 1ne.ssnss :,rs,,,.s ,,sv: = ssen
! NEURALGIA .r
s,cyoLEs AND SAVINGS.

How Bank Deposits Have Been Affected
by the Purchase Of Wheels.
I met the president Of q prosperous
savings bank IN one Of the minor cities
Of the Middle West on railroad traiR
yesterday. and We fell to talking about
the ever-increasing popularity Of the
bicycle.
Every one understands. Of course"
he said, that the use Of the wheel has
come to be well nigh universal. and
that millions on the back Of millions OF
dollars must be invested In the silent
steeds, but you can hardly realize to
what IN extent they are used unless
you are placed in a POSITION somewhat
like mine. In q small town. like the
one in which live, the savings bank
men may easily become personally &C
quainted with practically every depos-
itor, and make 1t q point to take full
advantage Of that circumstance. Con-
seQuently 1 am often advised concern
ing the financial affairs Of our deposit
ors, which, though intrinsieally small,
are Of vast importance to them. This
makes 1t all right for me to question
depositors now and then about their
savings.
EARLY last spring l noticed that q
number Of mechanics who had hong
been in the habit Of making regular de-
posits and who I supposed had steady
employment became decidedly irregu-
lar in their viaits to he bank. Others
stopped depositing altogether, and still
others, who continued to deposit regu-
larly, put in less each time than for
merly. Naturally, began to make IN
quiries. and more than three quarters
Of those spoke to confessed that their
surplus money was being used TO meet
installment payments on bicycles, in
stead Of finding Its way to the savings
banks. suppose our banks deposits
must have fallen Oh some thousands Of
dollars from this eouse, though l
haven't taken the trouble to make q
careful estimate. In the whole coun-
try installment payments for bicycles
must have decreased the total savings
banks receipts by very large amounts,
though, Of course. there have probably
been compensatory deposits from work
men in bicycle shops In towns where
such establishments are located."-De-
troit Correspondence Of the Boston
Commercial.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
OLDEST RAILWAY MAN.
He IL q Character and Possesses I
Wonderful Memory.

He II q Character and Possesses
Wonderful Memory.
The Oldest railway nan tn Now M
gland If not in the country is Water
man Brown, who, though so years old.
is still employed at Woburn, Mass, As
gate tender, having been employed by
the Lowell road sixty-six years. He
lost an arm In an accident while firing
on the road in 1850. He is eccentric
and IL SO renowned as q collector of
curiosities that people all over New
England send him presents OF queer
things. Among the curiosities he has
Is bit Of the flrst rail laid on the Low
ell road In 1884. He has a model of
the Stephenson. the first locomotive.
and he owns the 1rst engine bell ever
nnaAe. He has 400 circus tickets IN 4
trunk. They were given to him In the
last thirty years and he never used
them.
1t was only q few weeks ago that
Mr. Brown received q small box con-
tanning 4 solid silver elephant. ar
ranged with a pin to fasten 1t to his
lapel. In the box was q note, unmis-
takably written BY a woman.
He was told the other day that there
would be an assistant to help him soon
and that then whoever was In charge
must be there every minute right at
the gate. ~Kailroading is getting too
nice for me-" he said. 'I have to be
here from ia the morning to IL at
night and Sundays. l can eat my din
ner b Just seven minutes. 1 have my
cap right BY the chair where can get
it and the house is right over there
side Of the track"
Hts memory, especially concerning
the hisseey Of the road, Is wonderful.
He said:
Il guess people don't know that the
Boston and Lowell railroad was built
more to carry freight than for passen-
gers You see 1t was this way: In
1884, l guess it was, two men were
driving around In a buggy. They were
looking over the ground with aR idea
to build ae-ffftyfoot macadam road
from Boston to Lowell, to team cotton
over The old canal wouldn't accom-
modate all Of it even then. Well, just
a bout that time they got wind of the
engine Stephenson had made and they
turned to that instead of their mac
adam road But raR the first gravel
train, yes (taaghing}, you can say that
l ran the first gravel train on the road
with oxen."-Chicago Chronicle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
SUED


| Elderly coquette tsentimentahye
Yes, my dear Mr.. Assessor. love y
eHsennl. Aasessos (fsagAteaaA-So ,
perceive.-Fhegende BlatteR.
! Friend-You are SO dreadfuliy cfoe6
eyed, 1 don't see how you can shoot
straight. Cross-eyed sportsman-I IRE
both barrels at once.-Boston Traveller.
In London" said the returned tour
ist. boastfulty, "I appeared At eourA'
How much was the nner' Queried
his cynical friend.-Philadelphia NostA
American.
Latest from the Intelligence oh1sss
"Oh, Bridget. told you to notice when
the apples boiled over" "Sure dtA.
mum. It was a quarter past elsvsa-~
Brooklyn Life.
why has Splashsr pamsd his picture
British Deerr" He was afraid sons
one would say that American deeB
don't have legs Hike those Of his deeaj~
Chicago Record.
InquiSitive tourist GA Oklahoma}-
Pardon me, sir. but are you a married
man? Baldy Scrodd (the stage driverS
Nope; / had nay hair secured Of In Q
sa sandstorm.-Puck.
Next time I'm going out to Beverly's
I'm going to take a camp stool with
me-" What fOrY' Last time / went
l sat down on n little thing that turned
out to be a tea ia PUCK.
What did you think Of the great
horse show, Miss Gothamr' 81 think
that the presence of the horses detraot-
ed very materially from the chief at
fractions of the entertainment"
1T seems strange that he could plum
der great corporation like that for
years without being found out" "Weli,
you see, the corporation was pretty
busy tself."-Chlcago Journal
John Doe-I wonder what caused
Gobang to collapse? l am told he u
suffering from nervous prostTatfou
Richard Roe-Yes. He sat down in q
game of poker with a man who stuttes-
ed.-Puek.
Golf" remarked the young man who
is wearlsomely blase. is one Of the
very few games that do not fatigue
Ae. W nat Is the reason Tor tha1 r.
Il never learned to play it."-Wash-
ington Star.
Bostonian-Fs this friend that you
wish to bring to dinner much of a ra-
contour? Chicago man-Blamed II I
know; but say, you'll die laughin' IL
we can get him to teilln' stories.-Clevs-
land Leader.
Il am afraid that actors sometimes
deceive US about the salaries they get"
remarked The mild hammered citizen.
NO" replied the keen observer; they
may think they do. but they DON'T
Washington Star.
Wont you play something, Mud
lins?" asked Kilduff, mOtioning toward
the pian Il hardly like to while Col.
Gore is here" rs he severe in his
cristcismsY' Yes; and he carries pie
toi"-Harlem Life.
Brother Sontext-Well, Brother Stir.
emup. will they raise your salary an
other year? Brother Stiremup-Weu. I
ssnow about another year; they
maven finished rsisins-st 70. tnis ~.
yet.-RShupsnal lhies- v
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09

"Did you tell that young man not to
call here any moreT' asked Nabel's
father, severely. Mo" why not"
'T didn't think that il was necessary.
1 don't see how he could call any more
now. He calls seven times a week.
Washington Star.
Il am told" remarked Miss Cayenne.
that you said some very clever things
last evening" Yes" replied Willie
Wishington: "it Is very discouraging."
What is!' "The surprised manner in
which every body is talking about it,
Washington Star.
How can I get an article in your
paper" asked correspondent Of a
Western journal. 1T all depends ON the
article you want to get into our paper"
replied the editor; 'if the article is
small in bulk, like hair brush or tea
caddy, spread the paper out upon the
fioor and placing the article in the cen
ter, wrap it up by carefully folding the
edges over 1t. and tie with a string.
This will keep the article from clipping
out Of the paper If, on the other hand.
the article 10 an English bath-tub or q
clothes-horse, you would better ret try
1t at aN."-Dazax.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
Interesting Mex,con Ruip

An American who has recently visit
ed the ancient deserted City Of Uxmal
Mexico. says the Governors palace is
the most interesting ruin in America
1t rises on a broad triple terrace. and
embraces court upon court, rows Of
mighty pillars. and long stretches of
empty halls. One of the pyramids is
surmounted by temple. and another Is
800 feet long. 200 feet wide and 20 feet
high. with platform 10 feet square on
top. The whole city Is pronounced q
majestic picture of desolatiOn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09

~ to say thank you"
Utilize even the thorns In your path.
but not for a pillow.
That man has built on the sand
whose religion is all In his head.
Monopoly throws gold dust in the
eyes Of politicians. to blind them.
The man who can learn from his own
blunders may always be in school.
Any demagogue can talk patriotism,
but it takes a man to live 1t and vote 1t.
The way to the pit is filed with peo-
pie who are going to turn back at the
next corner
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-09
Pres. NJ, kfnl-y VS.. Free silver.

\ battle of giants is going TO take plac
this summer on 81, 900 farms in America,
not in talk or votes, bat in yielcs. Sal
zers new potato marvcls are named as
above, and he offers a price for the big
gest potato yield, also $500 in gold for
suitable name for his corn az inches long)
and oat prodigles. Only seedsmen IN
America growing grasses, clovers and
farm seeds and selling potatoes at Sl.5O
a barrel. The editor urges you TO Try
Salzer's seeds, and to
Send This Notice with 10 Cts. in Stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse.
Wis, for II new farm seed samples, worth
$1,000 to get start, and their big catd-
logue. AGA