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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

restaurants. as well as the public cock
pit. where battles royal are frequently
waged. The buildings Of the inner city
are Of stone, massive and substantial,
like those of Havana and the City Of
Mexico.
As to local conditions, San Juan Is
not an attractive city, under its present
management, owing to its filthy streets
and lack Of attention to sanitation. It
is likely to have q visit every year from
Yellow Jack, when, owing to its situa-
ton, he might AZ well as not be kept at
distance. But San Juan is only one
port Of the island, and there are some
harbors that are as fine, il not as large
and and-locked.
One other on the north coast Is Are
cibo; on the east are Humacao and Fa-
1ardo, on the west Aguadilla and Maya
guez, as beautiful as the heart of man
could desire, with their gushing springs
and background of pointed mountains,
and on the south coast are Arroyo
Guayanilla and Ponce. This last Is the
largest, the city having a population of
about $4,000. with a vast export trade,
chiefly In sugar and molasses. A fine
post road connects 1t with San Juan,
running diagonally across the island,
with daily diligence between the two.
A system Of railroads Is In course of
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

ance and range of vegetable products,
and consequent facilities for subsist-
ence with the minimum Of labor, Porto
paradise. If that were all; II its people
were intelligent and compaionable; If
its government were as mild and equa.
bic as its climate: and II there were
united effort here tending toward the
improvement of society and the amelio-
ration Of political burdens, then it
might be SO regarded. But, while ma.
ture has done everything for this ISL
and, while great portion of its 5000
square miles can be put under cultiva-
ton. and there ought to be enough to
subsist many more than It's 10000 in
habitants in comfort, the men and the
race whom accident Of discovery
placed in power has done worse than
nothing for its development. Poverty
exists everywhere. since the taxes are
SO oppressive, administered, as the gov
ernment is, by alien office holders, as
sisted by foreign scldiery.
Az in Cuba, the people have been for
centuries trodden under foot. They
have groaned beneath the weight Of
their burdens. have in vain protested
against their numberless outrages. If
Cuba has been long regarded as Spain's
mich cow. SO also has Porto Rico, and
that the later has not already risen in
successful revolt. is owing. not to the
temper Of the people. but to the impos-
sibility for a revolution to succeed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

ern tip of Cuba, opens nOrthward the
magnificent harbOr Of San Juan de
Puerto RicO-Snint John Of the Rico,
or Noble Port. distant from New York
about 1900 miles. and from the Danish
island of st. Thomas but sixty miles,
the last-named lying that much farther
to the eastward.
Porto Rico was discovered by Colum-
bus. in 1893, on his second voyage,
when on his way from the southern
West Indies to his original landing
place on the coast Of Hayti. Fifteen
years after the passing Of Columbus
came another navigator, one Juan
Ponce de Leon, the governor Of prov
ince Of Santo Domingo, sixty miles dis
tant. The Indians Of this section told
him wonderful stories Of the rich island
across the channel. and In the year 1903
he landed at Aguadilla with q force Of
men and a pack Of bloodhounds, bent
upon Its conquest. Ponce de Leon lives
In history as the nOblest and the gen.
tlest Of those galliard adventures. And
he was|that Is, speaking relatively
he was noble and gentle for a Spaniard
Of that day. But he saw nothing wrong
In putting to death the Indian chieftain
Agueynaba. who first showed him the
rivers with sands running gold, nor in
setting on the trail Of inocent women
and children his famous bloodhound.
Berezillo, who drew the pay Of a bow
man for his service. and who tore to
pieces every Indian he ran down and
overlook. He was the terror of all the
Indians, whom he drove to the hills In
troops. but was finally slain with a poi
sOned arrow sent after him by a Carib.
Ponce de Leon and his mail clad SOL
dlers finally settled on the present site
Of San Juan in 1911, and the most in
teresting relic to be found there to-day
Is the ancient building called the Casa
Blanca" which was built by the con-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

good chap; but should have fancied him
a little bit too old and serious for Miss
Madge. But one can see that she does
not think so."
| How / WISH" said June, drawing her
slim fingers through the water, that
Lady Jane was here! Then you would
be happy, too"
Il am very happy" he answered, with
long sigh which little belied his words.
Il WONDER pausing to rest on his oars,
and looking very earnestly at June, VI
| il will ever come rightT
II hope so," June uttered, kindly.
Dallas bent still nearer June. and gaze5
at her even more intentlY.
do you really think" he said. ''tha,
marriage is a good thingT
"a very good thing" she answered
smiling.
But" said Dallas, "what is one to do
Most likely a man can't marry the first
woman he falls in love with-very lucky
too for him, generally-and is he to go on
being faithful to her memory? And
thcn," q little smile curling his lip under
his fair mustache, there are SO many
charming ladies going about the world,
one would have to be made of marfI1 not
to fall in love with them. Do you remem-
ber," resting on his oars and looking at
June, this time three years ago? l was
most awfully in love with you. l was
miserable for long time afterward."
June smiled; the time is past and gone
when the memory of Dallas short love
making and sudden night could wound
her amour-propre; she has even got over
the dreadful humiliation Of having beer
! kissed by him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
Do not read while lying down.

Training is the art of gaining.
Quiciness is tie magnet of peace.
Good works are the voice of faith
Patience is the magnet of character
Education is a mental mariner.
Vanity is the yeast cake of pride.
Reading is planting seed thoughts.
Character is the mirror of thought.
Effort converts the ideal into the
real.
Moderation is check to presump
ton.
The past is the schoolmaster of the fu-
ture.
Reason is the dissecting knife of
thought.
True politeness is kindness politely ex
pressed.
The one colorcd member of Congress
is named White.
Postage stamps came into existence
about sixty wears ago. In 1860 there were
about 100 varieties in existence
The Massachusetts militia will dis
pense with the bayonet.
Amt hills in West Africa sometimes
reach the height of fifteen feet.
Five feet is the minimum height of
the Russian and French conscript.
The marine lamprey's adhesive
power is such that 121 pounds may be
raised without forcing it to lose its hold.
1t is so tenacious of life that its head
remains for hours attached to a stone
when its body is severed.
-Roen.gen rays have been found to
act on vegetation like very weak light
in experiments by SignOr G. Tolemei.
Every language contains such names
as cuckoo, pewit, whippOOrwill and
others, in which the sound emitted by
the animal is initiated as the name.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
ABOUT HAY FEVER.

Season Is Approaching When Lots Of
People Will Suffer.
'"The season is approaching" said a
prominent physician to the writer re-
Gently, when a great many people will
suffer from what is known as hay
fever, and as but few who are suscepti-
bic to the complaint know how to
avoid. much less to cure. It, few re-
marks about the nature and treatment
Of the ailment may not be uninterest-
ing.
Hay fever Is a nervous affection usu-
ally, most prevalent during the spring
and early summer, from which the
poorer classes and more especially
those living in populous towns rarely,
If ever, suffer. 1t is known only to the
educated. whose nervous systems are
highly developed, and, though not in
any sense dangerous. 1t Is at all times
very Irritating and troublesome The
smell of hay, grass, the pollen of flow
ers, the odor of fruit, dust or draught
will generate the complaint or excite
an attack in persons subject to it. but
rain or damp weather invariably
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

brings relief. At one time 1t was gener.
ally supposed that the odor of hay
when being mown or carried could
alone induce the affection, which is
closely analogous to asthma, but recent
observation shows that it's prevalence
Is entirely Independent Of the existence
Of hay fields and is really nervous de-
rangement.
"A visit to the seaside, a trip to sea
or residence in populous town will.
however, remove the asthmatic ten
dency, but one Of the best remedies is
tobacco smoke, retained In the mouth
as long as possible and then elected
through the nOstrils. The inhalation
of the steam Of ten drops Of creosote
In pint Of hot water is also good. or
twenty drops Of spirits of camphor to
the same quantity Of water makes a
very effective Inhalation. But the affec-
ton being a nervous one, tonics and
nourishing diet are more essential than
any Of these palliatives. which merely
afford temporary relief"-Washingtor
Star
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

A recent landslide in China revealed
a pile of money equaling in value 1000, 900
coppers. The coins were made about the
middle of the eleventh century.
The skin of the reindeer is so impNr-
vious to the cold that any one clothed
in such a dress, with the addition of a
blanket of the same material, may bear
the intensest rigors of an Arctic winters.
night.
A new kind Of rubber plant has been
discovered in the Congo region. The sap
that becomes converted into rubber is
contained in its roots.
Professor Dolbear says that what is
called stupidity is simply the indication
that a certain brain area is not properly
nourished or is without communication
with the nerve fibre.
The Romans used a circular fan on
occasions of state and the Greeks made
fans of the flat leaves of the lotus.
An average star of the first magni-
tude is one hundred times as bright as one
! of the sixth magnitude.
, During the year 1895 as many as
% ,4O7 French soldiers were admitted to
military hospitals for influenza. About
81, 900 were treated without admission,
| and 4s4 deaths were attributed to this
cause.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
SCENE IN SAN JUAN HARBOR

construction that will soon connect all
the chief coast towns and open up por
dons Of the interior.
The island is about 95 miles in length
by 35 or 40 in breadth, and as nearly
rectangular as nature will allow in its
coast line. The interior is one vast
group Of mountains. The soil every
where is very fertile and cultivable.
even to the mountain crests. the hill
pastures Of Porto Rico being celebrated
for their succulent grasses. upon which
feed cattle and horses. which are favor
ties throughout the islands south
These are shipped In large numbers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
A Curious Hog Pen.

W. T. Harmon, living on the DAYS
Mill turnpike near Tilton, has In use a
very curious but convenient hog pen.
The pen is nothing more than a huge
sycamore tree. which Is hollow, and
furnishes sleeping quarters for at least
twenty large-sized porkers. The tree
has been used for its present purpose
for over ten years, and during that time
over 200 hogs have been raised in it,
Flemingsburg (KyD Gazette.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

Keeping large quantities of dynamite
and gun-powder in a wooden store in
thickly settled portion of an incor-
porated town, in close proximity to
many buildings and persons. is held, in
Rudder Us. Koopman (Ala.) 81 l.. r. A.
4S9. to constitute nuisance which will
render the proprietor liable for dam
ages caused to other persons in case
of an explosion, even if this is due to
Il fire which originated without his
fault on the premises of a third per
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
Annrec1ative.

Mr.. Van Metre-I hope you received
the volume of my poems that I sent
your
Miss Fickley-Yes, was awfully
glad to get 1t. 1 have placedsit on a
table in the drawing room.
Mr.. Van Metre-Indeedl Il feel high
iy honored.
Miss Fickiey-I think the >bindins is
4 real work Of art
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

prefer life Of comparative leisure to
the hustle Of the town and city. In the
valleys grow the sugar cane, cacao.
bananas, plantains, and. In fact. all
sorts Of tropical fruits.
With its beautiful scenery, its almost
perfect climate. its boundless exuber-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

spects Porto Rico is the real gem Of
the Antilles. Men who have lately trav-
eled in this beautiful island agree in
expressing surprise that 30 little is
known concerning its many wonders
and charms.
About LOCO miles due southeast from
Havana, 500 from Cape Maist. the east
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
Ton I,oue.ome for Them.

Tenant-You'H have TO reduce the
rent or get the authorities to assign q
new policeman to our district.
Landlord-What's the matter? I al
ways supposed it was very quiet
neighborhood.
Tenant-It's quiet enough, but the po'
hceman on that beat is a married mau
and we have to pay our girls extra
high wages on that account TO get them
- anAKs
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
BeRiuuiu4 Early.

II avehearda good deal about people
who borrow trouble, but I think my
wife is a champion In that hne."
why, I thought she was alway.
cheerful and contented with her lotT'
"She was until our baby was born,
six weeks ago. Now she IN worrying
because he may marry some girl thaA
we win not like"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
Misin formation in Australia.

The following account of the proper
way Of reaching the Klondike Is taken
from an Australian newspaper: 1.-The
real starting point. for the Klondike Is
Spokane. There the traveller takes a
canoe. by which he voyages to Van
couver, B. G. At the latter point he
takes sailing vessel direct to Dawson
City"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
A Song OF Ecstaav.

In the Century there Is paper OIL
the Songs of American Birds" by
John Burroughs. Mr.. Burroughs says:
\ very interesting feature of our bird
songs is the wing-song, or song Of &C.
stasy. 1t is not the gift Of many Of
our birds. Indeed, less than a dozen
species are known to me as singing on
the wingf It~seens to- sNrin4 froD
fore intense excitement and Sel8j ja2san>'
donnent than the ordinary song deliv-
cred from the perch. When the birds
Joy reaches the point of rapture it is
literally carried off its feet, and up 1t
goes into the air, pouring out its song
as a rocket pOurs Its sparks. The sky
lark and the bobolink habitually do
this, but a few others of our birds do II
only on occasions. Last summer, up
in the Catskills, added another name
to my list of ecstatc singers-that of
the veSper-sparrow. Several times l
heard a new song in the air, and
caught a glimpse of the bird as it
dropped back to earth. My attention
would be attracted by a succession of
hurried. chirping notes, followed by
brief burst of song, then by the vanish
ing form of the bird. One day l was
lucky enough to see the bird as 1t was
rising to its climax in the air, and
identified Is as the vespersparrow
The burst Of song that crowned the
upward flight of seventy-five or one
hundred feet was brief; but 1t was bril-.
liant and striking, and entirely unlike
the leisurely chant Of the bird while up
on the ground. 1t suggested lark, but
was less buzzing or humming. The
preliminary chirping notes, uttered
faster and faster as the bird mounted
In the air, were like the trail of sparks
which rocket emits before its grand
burst of color at the top Of its flight.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
The Left Side OF the Face,

Photographers, in their constant
study Of the face, find that the left side
makes the more pleasant picture, and
that the profile as seen from the left
gives a more correct likeness than
when viewed from the right.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
Oueor Books.

In the British Museum there are
books written on bricks, oyster shells,
bones and fat stones, and manuscripts
on bark, ivory, leather. iron. copper and
wood.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
|{6lS1@ )0URITUTURE
IRg@9( E0&SE5Don=

is inclOsed within the walls, through
which entrance is only obtained by
wen-guarded gateways. yet there is a
small town by itself In the Marina, be-
tween the Notifications and the
wharves. Here Is fine public garden
and PLEASURE palace, with booths and
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

A man who has a diamond wonders
every time he looks at it why he paid
so much for II.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

Regardless of the differing views as
to our ultimate disposition Of island
territory taken from Spain, 1t is
thought by many that the United
States will hold Porto Rico. By doing
so we will acquire one Of the garden
spots of the tropics, for In many re-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
Farm Notes.

hybrid strawberry raspberry" i.
said to have originated in Japan, is of
easy culture, can be propagated readily
by seeds, and grows to the height of two
feet, being also ornamented as well as
useful. The hybrid is no doubt a curious
one, and should it reach this country
viii probably be well received should il
possess the advantages claimed; but as
all new acquisitions to the list of fruits
are highly praised some of the faults may
not have been given.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

There are two methods of growing
l.imas. One is to grow them on poles. anC
the other on wires. Where the larges
crop is desired and poles are easily oh
tanned 1T is the best plan. When pole.
are not at hand, and one cares for the OF.
hamental appearance of the garden. a
very good crop can be grown by using
wires to support the vines. When grown
In this way one row 40 or 80 feet long will
supply family. limas, like all the good
things from the garden, require a rich
soil. My experience is that / can grow
the best crop with stable manure
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

1t may surprise the general reader to
know that four different species Of tape
worm attack chickens, four other kinds
attack geese, seven attack ducks and five
attack pigeons. The remedy for tape
worms is one teaspoonful of abSinthe to
90 fowls. mixed in warm bran mash once
day for three or four days. Clean up
and sprinkle premises with four fluid
ounces sulphuric acid mixed in one gal
lon of water. For other intestinal worms
give one teaspoonful of turpentine to 25
birds, miXed in bran mash
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

and constitute the chief wealth Of n
great many people engaged in the busi-
ness.
Among the hills also are thousands of
cafetales. or coffee estates. for here the
coffee finds congenial soil and climate
for its perfect development, and is a
source Of profit to many planters who
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
RMR@. FORRESTE

Mrs. Trevanion smiled.
You fiatter me very much," she said.
But what woman of my age can do is
not what is permitted to a young woman
like you"
Lady Dangerfield curls her lip superciL
iously. rs though to say:
"You neeu not think you take me in by
that
WELL" she remarked. I'VE may as well
go out together. and I will ger into a
hansom."
Mrs. Trevanion turned to her with q
sudden movement.
"Just this once" she said, make q
friend Of me and trust me. Let me drive
you home: it will be better for you. And"
looking Lady DangerfieId straight in the
eyes, think what you will of me, but
when l give my word it is sacred: no one
shall ever know a syllable of this
Il don't care whether they do or not"
said her ladyship. recklessly. "And J
would not trust any woman in the world
on her most sacred oath. But l think
1t quite possible, for the sake of your
dear Dallas" scornfuly, that you will
hold your tongue All right; you can
drive me home if you like, and then come
back to be thanked and blessed by him.
The following morning Dallas received
letter from Lady Dangerfeld, which
was choice specimen of invectives. NAL
ice, and sarcasm. but it was dated from
her husbands house, and contained no
hint of spending the future or any part of
it in the society of Mr.. Broke. Indeed,
she went so far as to caution him against
presuming to call at her door or approach
ing her in public. With n deep sigh of
relief. Dallas tore the letter into fifty
pieces: she was his enemy for life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15

One of the best of the Russian apples
is the TctofSky; but il requires to be
manured only with mineral fertilizers
I" he productive. 1t is in rich soil IA
rampant grower and poor bearer. IT sets
IT'S trult ON spurs coming out from wood
OF the previous years growth. as does the
pear. If the tree has even a slight appli-
cation of stable manure, il is likely to
start these fruit buds into leaf, and the
result will be large growth of new wood
and no blossoming or fruting.
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-03-03
18. aapitel.
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f9snb ftbneIle Sorti9ritte made. unb
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