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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
CLARKE COUNTY.
Poultry ENhibitiOn-OHicers Elect
eL-PcrsOnaI Notes.

BERRYVI1LE, VA, December o.
(speclal)-The. third annual exhibition OF
the Shenandoah Valley Poultry and
Pigeon Association will be held in Win
ston Hall, B%erryville. on Wednesday.
Thursday. and Friday. January 18th. 18th,
and 10Th. The two previous exhibitions
Of this association have been the means
OF stimulating the breeding and keeping
of fine poultry in this and adjoining
counties. This Is evidenced by the
books OF the express company here. which
show that more fancy poultry for breed
ing, and eggs for Matching. have been
received In the past W years than were
received I'm the twelve preceding years.
Not only Is this true, but any one who
has paid attention TO the class OF young
chickens now being handled by our local
dealers cannot fail 10 have noticed a
great Improvement both I'm the quality
and size OF the birds. Even at this early
date numbers Of Inquiries for space have
been received, and all indications point
to. a most successful exhibition.
j. Il. h. Stuart Camp az Confederate
Veis"ons have chosen the following off,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

home, in this county. yesterday, and will
spend the holidays with relatives and
friepds here.
All OF the schools OF these counties, ex-
cept several which closed on Friday of
last week. closed yesterday. to be re
opened on Monday. January 2, 1899.
MAJOR MASON SICK.
Major Julian j. Mason, for many years
the leading lawyer in this county, who
has been in poor health for some time
past, is now confined TO his room by
sickness. His failing health is a subject
Of very deep regret TO his many friends
here and elsewhere.
The magnificent new residence Of Mr..
Allen Smith, just completed, on Can
ming farm. near Port Conway, this
county, is one Of the handsomest and
most conveniently arranged dwellings in
tho Rappahannock Valley. Built of tho
best material the markets afford,
thoroughly modern in every particular,
and presided over by one of the noblest,
most graceful, and accomplished Of Vlr-
ginia ladies', Mr.. Smiths new mansion
is verify a model of completeness.
Mr.. Frank Price, who has been con-
Quoting a wheelwright and blacksmith
business at Colonial Beach for several
years, has removed TO this county, and
will engage in the same line Of business
at Hampstead.
Mr.. George r. Bruce and family left
this week for Warrenton. Va, where they
will hereafter reside.
Mr.. Henry Treakle. of Maple Grove,
one of Westmoreland's prominent mer-
chants, who has been in feeble health for
a year past, has improved so much rs 10
be able TO attend to business again, which
is exceedingly gratifying to his large
circle of friends in King George and
WestmOreland
Hundreds Of the colored people who left
last spring for Washington, Baltimore.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey. etc, returned
TO this and other counties OF the Northern
Neck this week to spend the winter at
their homes.
Mr.. Charles w. Rogers. Of this neigh
borhood, left yesterday for the District
of Columbia, where he will spend the
holidays with friends.
PLENTY OF TURKEYS.
1t was worth a trip to the King George
wharves. on the Potomac, this week to
see the fatted turkeys and other poultry
both live and dressed--shipped 10 Wash
ington for Christmas. The quality, as
well as quantity. evinced wonderful en-
terprise IN that line.
Mr.. Charles 7. Beavan. Of Baltimore,
has been in King George some days bag
ging partridges by the wholesale. lie
brought with him some very fine raine
dogs. and his hunt has been entirely sue
cessful.
The dense fOgs on the Potomac this
week have interfered seriously with nsvi
cation. Some Of the steamers plying be-
tween Washington and this section have
been twenty-four hours behind time on
some or their trips. This has caused no
little inconvenience and disappointment.
The great fog-bells on the lighthouses.
which are tOlled by heavy machinery,
have made the nights hideous and the
days dreaded 10 the Inhabitants. even
several miles away from the river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
No Disfinguiships Marks.

Were there any marks about him bv
which, he could be described?' asked tho
detective. ~"
yes" eagerly replied the father OF IN.
runaway boy. HIS trousers wer,s nearly
worn through ar the knees. and he had in
one OF his pockets. az | heard my Wife say
a day or two ago. a knife With a broken
blade, a pistol-cartridge that had beer
fired on. a match. some OF the wheeii
OF nm old watch, a leather shoestring, a
broken key, u bunch OF Irvine, two or
three white pebbles. u piece-ef lead. some
buttons. a stump Of a lead-pencil. and a
bit OF red chalk"
And the detective wrote In his rnfmo-
sandnm-book: ~ distinguishing meIkx9
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23
" "Periury."

During a theatrical trial in Philadel-
phla some thirty years ago, brought by
an actor named Sherry against the
management of the Chestnut Street
Theater, the court room was crowded
by players who were interested TO see
how the suit would result. The coun-
sci for the plaintiff was I. ]. Worrell,
formerly a player, with a deep bass
voice; the theater management was
represented by Lucas Hirst, an eccen-
tric lawyer, with high, squeaky voice
relrs ponderous II object" and the
others high I'VE appeal" never failed
to produce laugh.
Among other witnesses called was
Sam Hample, a popular low-comedian.
He took the witness stand, the oath
was administered, and after giving his
name. was asked his profession, to
which he replied boldly:
An actor"
Instantly from the group of actors
the word Perjury. Perjury was
shouted 70 loudly that order had to be
called, while Hample was so discon-
csrted that 1t was with great difficulty
that he could testify.
The next witness was Ed Tarr of
'Evangeline" fame. Not willing to be
caught as Hample had been, he winlled
at the little knot of actors when asked
his profession, and answered slowly
and impressivly:
"Sir, am striving to be an actor"
Even the judge Joined in the laugh
ter, which the court officers found it
impossible to suppress.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23

heart and character 1t must be remem-
bered that gambling as pastims for
women, however, is not regarded in
the same light as 1t is in America. Near
ly every woman of leisure In England
or European society indulges in q quiet
little game whenever an opportunity
presents itself, and no one dreams Of
thinking her the worse for 1t.
To the intimate friends Of the Prince
and Princess of Wales it is well known
that at both Marlborough house, the
princes town residence, and at Sand
ringham, their country place, there is
reproduction on miniature scale Of
the gaming outfit such as one sees at
the Casino at Monte Carlo and at the
popular resort at Ostend. The Princess
is partial to the fascinating game Of
roulette and is very fortunate in play
ing the red. More than $500 has been
added to the Princess excheQuer in an
evening through the strange caprice Of
the wheel of fortune" The money
won in this way goes into the Princess
private charity fund, upon which the
demands are innumerable.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23
BATTLE WITH A SNAKE
A Florida Story Related By the Chi,
mo Chronicle

Florida Story Related by the Chica.
no Chronicle.
Mrs. Byron Brown, who lives over in
the West End settlement, i've miles
from Ocala, Fla, had an exciting set-to
with a huge snake the other day that
has made her a great reputation as q
brave woman. She has q fine lot Of
poultry. She never gives . chicken
away, kills one or sells one, much to
the disgust Of her husband. who is a
practical man. and wants to see some
money come in for the big outlay in get
ting the fowls.
The other day while Mrs. Brown was
In the house cooking some eggs for her
husbands dinner she heard a terrible
eommotion In the hen yard. Running
outshesaw a huge snake devouring one
OF her pct chickens. She stood struck
dumb with horror and pain-she was
from Boston-snd then her Yankee
blood was reused and she determined
that the "sarpint' should pay for his
meal. Catching up a big stick. she
struck At the snake, but missed, and
the next moment the snake few at her.
She nimbly jumped aside and it missed
her dress by an inch. Turning tail the
reptile sought safety in flight. Gliding
down by the fence. 1t sought a big knot
hole and started to get out. As its folds
disappeared through the hole Mrs.
Brown was seized by q brilliant idea.
Jumping forward she seized its tail and
began pulling back. The snake thrash
ed vigorously, but couldn't strike back
ON account Of the boards.
Mrs. Brown was struck by another
brilliant idea With an adroitness pc
culiar to women she tied the snakes
tail in double bow knot Then slip
ping big wedge Of wood right behind
50 the snake couldn't get back. Then
going up TO the other s!G1.ss she sought
TO kill the roo,r-.iie. But his angry hiss
and threatening look were too much for
her. She ran into the house and came
out with the eggs that had been boiling
all this time. and were sizzling with
heat. Getting the reptile excited she
threw an egg. The snake struck at 1t
in anger and madly swallowed 1t. Two
w luItt cN III SuCCtS-
sion, the infuriated reptile swallowing
every one as 1t came along. At the
fourth one the snake seemed to think it
bad had enough of this red-hot kind of
food and wildly thrashed about trying
to get free. Soon one Of the eggs came
through its under side, having burned
Its way through the snakes body. Then
another and another followed until all
were on the ground and a dying snake
lay there. Mrs. Brown then waxed
brave. and, getting a pine wood knot,
pounded the reptiles head into bits. II
measured 0 feet 5A inches long and
was 10 inches around the middle
She saved the eggs and her husba nd
that day 1T dinner that she
had allowed the eggs to get pretty
hard" whereat Mrs. Brown smiled.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23

i'-on. nc Times. Parc Po,o.

Prom he Times. Pau Pd,c, III.
A resident OF this town who has lost two
children during the past six years by vio-
lent deaths has been utterly prostrated by
the shock, and seriously sick as n result of
1t. One child (aSei 81 was killed by a cy-
clone In 80 Will. at school; another, three
wears later was run over by "A Burlington r.
r. train. Tha. grirfs and misfortunes NAV
so prey on the mind To lead to serious
physical disorders has been well demon-
strated in this ease. As a result OF theu.
her health was shattered aud she has been
Il constant sn Terer since 1890. Her princi-
pal trouble bas been neuralgia of the storn-
ach which was very painful, and exhibited
all the symptoms OF ordinary neuralgia
nervousness and indigestion. Physicians
did her no good whatever. She was dis
couraged and abandonei Ali hope of get
ting well. Flna!1y, however. a certain we'll
PHI was recommended CDR. WILL
tams' Pink Pills for Pale PeopIe).
She supplied herself with a quantity OF
them and had not taken them two weeks
when she noticed a marked Improvement
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23
A Finland Love Story.

Mrs. Alec Tweedie has recently
/ brought out book entitled Through
| Finland in Carts full Of racy chat OF
/ travel. She speaks of Finland as being
like Norway '.riddled with telephones -
illustrate the excessive Use of the tele-
phone by Finnish folk:
"Pekka was mad in love with lima,
a wondrously beautifuI maiden. He
heard rumOrs that she was trifiing with
another. He could not stand the tor
ture. even for few hours, and so rang
up the mansion of the family Heikkila.
Joy. lie heard the voice of lima in
answer, and said: is it you, dear one
l, Pekka. am here.
"A soft sigh replied:
Are you glad to hear Pekka? Do
you care for him just little?
YES sighed the fair maid.
Darling, it Is not true that you care
for Armas Merikanto|
mo, no., she cried.
"'You like me-you love me:
"'Yes, she softly murmured.
"'Will you be my wifeT
81 will, Pekka.'
"Overjoyed. Pekka alnost hugged
the wooden box that brought him such
glad tidings.
when may come to see you, darl
mg-my little wife?'
"'Come. Pekka. come for dinner at
8 o'clock
"A few more sweet nothings, aud
cHite enraptured, Pekka returned to his
office routine. At o'clock, spick and
span, with a golden ring in his pocket.
he presented himself at the house Of
the Heikkilas.
TIN the salon stood the mother. He
went toward her to receive her mother
ward to meet him, as all good mothers
in-law should, and, throwing herself
into his arms, she cried:
"'Take me, Pekka, dearest Pekka:
am yours till death
"'Miner
"'Yes. I have loved you long, darl-
ing Pekka, and 1 am ready whenever
you can fx a day for our marriage
"Tablaeu. Moral: Beware of tele-
phones
As there are, according to Mrs. Twee
die, some thirty-six thousand more
women than men in Finland, the ac-
tion Of Pekka's intended mother-in-law
is explainable.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23
THE BODY BEAUTIFUL
dow - Obtain a Good Figure N
Graceful Carriage.

dew - Obtain a Good Figure and
Graceful Carriage.
A thoroughly practical article on
Physical Culture for Girls" by Kath-
arine Eggleston Junkermann, in the
Woman's Home Companion, contains
these simple directions for home gym
nastics:
Systematic exercise can accomplish
so much that it is a marvel to one who
has enjoyed its benefits that it Is not
more generally practiced. 1t Is entire
~ unnecessary to be mistress of q sys-
tenn of physical culture. There are a
few exercises which, taken regularly
and thoroughly, will accomplish all that
system would. The tendency is,
however, to be unsystematic in TAX
ing these exercises, and thus lose their
good effect. 1t Is best to take them at
night. In bedroom slippers and loose
gown, with no bands to blind, no collar
to rub, q girl Is ready for exercise that
will make her rest as tranquil and
sweet as a baby's. Every muscle of
the body is free to stretch, to stffen
with effort, or to rest itself In complete
relaxation.
"Clubs, dunlb-bclls and other gym
nastic paraphernalia are unnecessary,
and really are more harmful than bene-
fetal Grasping the bells enlarges the
knuckles; the friction Of the clubs har-
dens the hands, and as 1t is quite as
easy to do without them, they are bet
ter unused. After all preparations for
bed are made, even to arranging the
rather fiat and somewhat hard pillow,
stand before your glass and begin your
exercise. There is real de-
light in watching the strong, easy
movements of healthful woman. And
this ease and strength Is within the
reach of nearly all women. The fiat
chests, shapeless waists and badly
formed hips may be at least partially
remedied, and 1t requires only a little
effort and persistence to accomplish it.
Too many women lack persistence. In
stead of coEscientiously taking their
exercise every day they skip a DAY
when they are feeling tired or lazy;
then two or three days at time; and
eventually they learn to forget it, or de-
eide that the game is not worth the
candle.
To develop breadth of chest, place
the hands on the waist-line a little
back of the hips, the fingers pointing
forward. From this position move the
elbows slowly back toward each other.
making them come as nearly together
as possible. Do this several times,
counting four as the elbows approach
each other. and twO to recover position.
BY counting to these movements har-
mony is attained which will develop
the muscles evenly"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23

Is the power Of the pulpit on the
wane? Has Its influence decreased as
that of the press has increased? A
simple affirmative or negative reply to
this question would come far short of
a correct statement. Undoubtedly the
pulpit to- day Is not to the same extent
us at one time the exclusive source OF
information for the people. The press,
daily and weekly. now furnishes infor-
nation that formerly could be obtained
only through the pulpit, and to this ex-
tent the influence of the latter has
been restricted. But what has thus
been lost in extension has been gained
In intension. The pulpit, relieved from
work extraneOus to Its proper sphere,
has devoted itself with Increased ene--
~ and effectiveness to its true calling,
the moral and spiritual elevation of the
people. And in doing each it's own
proper work, there h no conflict be1
tween q faithful pulpit and q high
toned moral press.-Aontreal Herald.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23
Italy Jealous Of It's Art.

The italians have a great reverence
Of their art treasures. They love them
better than we do ours, and regard with
jealous eyes the secrets Of their handiI
crafts. When the Council Of Ten ruled
Venice it issued decree regarding the
art of giassmaking. 1t runs: III Q
workman carry his art beyond the lim-
its of his country to the detriment Of
lie republic he shall be desired to re-
,urn. II he disobey his nearest rela-
lives shall be imprisoned. If, in spite
Of their imprisonment, he remain OBJ
stinate in his wish to live abroad, an
cmissary shall be told of to kill him."
The decree finishes with these consid-
crate words: After the workman's
death his relatives shall be set at lib.
erty."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23
Raising Ferns.

1t Is not generally known that our
native ferns can be readily raised from
the spores-those little dust-like prod
ucts that are found in great abundance
on the under surface Of many fronds
A good method is to fll pot with any
ordinary good garden soil, three-fourths
the depth, the remaining one-fourth to
be filled with brick broken to about
the size Of peas or beans. This pot can
be sunk in a vessel of water to about
one half the depth Of the pot. On the
broken brick spors can then be sown,
and the vessel placed in q comparative4
ly shady spot. The brick will absorb
enough water to be continually moist,
while at the same time permitting the
air to circulate through the vessel This
combination Of moisture and damp air
Is all that is necessary to have the fern
spores germinate freely.-Meehan's
Monthly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23
IpuoeoNs SHOW THEIR TRAINING.

Large Elocks of the Birds that Per
| form wonderfn1 Evolutions.
| Remarkable as are the results of
trimming as exhibited in the speed OF
modern pigeons. they do not compare
| with the wonderful evolutiOns per-
formed by these birds In the last CEN
turtles In Italy. There were at that
time men who devoted themselves to
pigeon training. and the art was sup
pesed to ind its perfection in certain
families, and to be handed down from
generation to generation. The art con-
sisted in training large hocks Of pigeons
to obey their owner and to perform GER
tain evolutions in the air. In the carli-
est days In India birds were trained to
fight opposing bands. When 4 pigeon
tournament was In progress the own
ers ascended some lofty building and
conducted the performance by the aid
Of flags; and In obedience to their sig
nails fiocks Of birds Of different color
would wheel, rise, dive and intermin-
gle to separate again and 60 through
a number of interesting movements
that were remarkable for their beauty.
Prizes were offered for the most beau
tiful and novel figures. In India, In
early times, where the sport of pigeon
flying originated, the object Of the
flights was often a sanguinary one, the
owners of the various focks endeav or
ing to accomplish the destruction of the
others. Thus, the birds of one band
would carry bombs with fuse hanging
to their claws, and at the command of
their masters would sweep down over
their opponents. and the bomb would
drop among them and explode. Others
bore sharp knives, two-edged, suspend
ed from their claws. and were made to
dash among their antagonists and en-
deavor to cut them to pieces-an easy
matter when birds were in rapid mo-
ton. To-day the triganiori as they
are called, of Modena, devote them
selves to harmless pursuits. and are
satisfied when watching the wonderful
evolutions Of the birds through the air.
New York Evening Post.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23
.NTipE

-. NV sew; upon my lap,
Weary n A>spent, ny idle fingers lie;
The needle II too heavy for 70 hand,
l fold the tiny dress and put II BY.
The little maid 20 weary Of her play,
Must wear her faded froek another day.
Here. close meside me, lies my dainty
book,
With quaint, bright fancies mid Its
flowing rhyme,
Walking throrgh aa tAs S1N anA busy
hours
For one short space Of free, untrammei
ed time
l touch its covers with q tender band
My brain Is dull: cannot understand.
am too tired te pray, oh. plying Lord!
only know the days hard tasks are
done.
l bring my burdens-Thou canst count
them DER;
L lay them down before Thee, every one:
j only long for sleep, to still my pain.
And strength to take my burdens up
again.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23
n Constant Sufferer.

IN her condition. She continued taking
the pills until seven eight boxes had
bseu consumed and she considered herself
entirely cured. She can now eat all kinds
OF food, which is something sho has not
been able TO do for years. She is not trou-
bled IN the least with nervousness rs sic was
during tho time OF her stomach troubles.
She is now we'll ami all because OF Dr.
Williams PINK Pills for Pale People a COM
plete cure has been male.
II any one would Ike to hear moro of
tho details OF her su ffcr' 6 an relief G ,ined
by tho use OF DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People they may be obtained prob
aoly, by writing the ialy direct. She Is
one of our we'll known residents, Mrs Ellen
A. OIerkir1, Paw Paw, H.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-23

The fair young thing had only been
married short time. and she was in
tears when she sought the home OF her
parents again.
Its all over" she told her mother.
Harold and have separated forever
''Oh, it's not so bad as all thatT
Yes, 1t Is" asserted the fair young
thing. Il think know. 1t was all be-
cause of little question Of economy.
.oo.'
Economy
Yes We both agreed that economy
was necessary. ami nc were just As
nice and generous 10 each other as pos
sible, until-until-
She burst into tears. and for a long
time refused to be comforted.
Until what?' inquired her mother,
as soon as there WAS an opportunity.
Until 1t came to the question a. to
whose bicycle was to be sold. for we
were unanimous in the opinion that we
could only afford to keep ono"
Then the mother realized that the
breach was indeed a serious one.