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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-22
TREE 10000 YEARS Olo.
Slant of Prehistoric Times Unearthed
In England.

In England.
An extraordinary discovery, and one
which is just now exciting consider
able interest in antiquarian circles in
Lancashire and Cheshire. has been
made at Stockport. During the exca-
vations in the construction Of sewage
works for the town some wOrkmen
core across what has since proved to
be a massive oak tree, with two i'm
mense branches. Prof. Eoyd Dawkins.
the well-known antiquary, Is OF opinion
that the tree is one Of the giants of pre-
historic times. and he says that the tree
Is certainly 10000 years old. The cor
poration Of Stockport are at a loss
what to do with the gigantic fossil,
which Is supposed to weigh about forty
tons, and as It Is necessary that 1t
should be removed proposal has been
made to blow 1t up with dynamite.
This has aroused the Indignation Of a
large section of the public. who pre-
sented the following petition to the cor
| poration:
THAT there Is a valuable tree Of old
oak at present lying upon and exposed
In the gravel on and within their prop
erty; that the quality in color. grain
and solidity is better than any that can
be bought In the open market; that for
artistic work alone 1t Is greatly to be
treasured, for nothing in this country
Is at present grown which can come up
to its dimensions; that 1t contains with
in itself sufficient material to make the
furniture for any public building or
town hall which may be erected for the
public benefit within our borough; that
1t only requires lifting from its bed,
which in the opinion Of competent geOl-
ogists may be roughly estimated as 49,
600 years of occupations: that private
effort has failed to achieve its removal,
that its destruction would be q public
loss and an artistic calamity; that your
representatives in council be and are
hereby requested to conserve for the
borough this grant OF nature to her
sons and daughters, whose signatures
are hereby affixed"
The corporation have reserved their
decision, and In the meantime efforts
| are being made by local antiQuarians
and others to bring pressure to bear
upon the council to preserve the tree
for the benefit Of the town and the
country. 1t Is believed that no discov-
cry Of such Importance has hitherto
been made in this country, and this be-
Ing 80 It Is hoped that those interested
will lend assistance toward preserving
in such matters throughout the country
the tree.-London News.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-22
household.
RECIPES.

Grilled Almonds.-Make ready cup OF
blanchcd and dried almonds. To one cup
of sugar add half cup Of water and boil
for about ten minutes, then drop in the
almonds and continue the boiling TIL the
nuts turn a faint yellow; next remove
quickly from the fire, and stir until the
syrup reaches the sugary stage, cllnging
to the nuts. They are then spread to cool
on a plate over which piece OF waxed
paper has been laid. Serve the same as
salted almonds.
Delicious Sponge Cake.-One pound of
granulated sugar, one-half pound OF siited
flour, ten eggs, the grated peel and hall
the Juice of a large lemon. Beat the yolks
of the eggs and sugar together until very
light, add the lemon peel and juice then
the beaten whites of the eggs, and beat all
we'll together. Now carefully fold in the
flour, not beating or stirring. Ba ke IN
moderate oven, lining and covering the
pan with thick paper.
Chocolate Custard Pudding.-One quart
Of milk, five eggs, six ounces OF caster
sugar, two ounces of grated chocolate ana
a teaspoonful of vanilla essence. Scald
the milk, reserving a little with which to
mix the chocolate to smooth paste; SUR
into the milk and cook for few min
utes Beat the yolks of the five eggs with
the whites of two and the sugar. Four
, the hot mi xture very gradually upon
them. Add the vanilla and turn into a
buttered pudding dish. Stand this in
tin half filled with boiling water, and
bake for about half an hour, or until the
middle is firm. When done spread with a
meringue, made wit the remaining white
of eggs and three tablespoonfuls of caster
sugar, and brown the top. If preferred
the custard may be baked in small cups
Another way is to line shallow rouno
pie dish with puff paste, and fill with thu
| custard mixture.
| Salt Fish Hash.-Take a thick piece
! salt cod, sufficient to make one cupfu
when shredded. Soak in cold water 10
several hours, then drain. cover wit
I fresh water and place at the side of th'
| fire where it will only steam for tw
| hours Drain and when cold remove tn
skin and bones and chop fine. Add on'
| pint of cold boiled potatoes, chopped fine
one half of a cupful of milk, one quartz
of a teaspoonful of pepper and, If needed
little salt. Try out slowly four slice
| of salt pork; when the fat is well draw
out cook more rapidly until the pork
| pale brown. Lift 1t from the pan put tw
spoonfuls of the fat over the hash an
turn it into the pan with the remainder
the fat Cover and set the pan where
will cook slowly for half an hour, the
draw forward until brown crust
fomed on the bottom; turn out on
heated platter and serve.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-22

The long tai-s of the Shah of Pers
horses are dyed crimson for six inche,
their tips-a jealously guarded pTlNll
of the ruler and his sons.
Five is the sacred number otthe :
nese, who have fiv, planets, five cardi
points, five virtues, five tastes, hve IN
cal tones, five ranks of nobility and
colors.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-22

The romance of the holly Is very old.
Pliny tells us how n boueh Of holly
planted near a dwelling house keeps
of lightning, or cast into water makes
it become ice. or thrown at any beast
causes 1t to return to the spot where II
Is required to be.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-22

quarrel between them that would admit
Of her writing to explain or to ask for
explanations. She felt that she had been
too clever and had oItwitted herself and
broken her own heart.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-22
CHAPTER XIX.

Madge. who meant to atone for her mis-
conduct by behaving very prettily to him.
was much disconnected at not being givel
the opportunity. She felt rather crest
fallen, but worked herself into MT oil
anger before she finally went to sleep
and resolved to punish him for being
rexed, although she had done her utmoS
to provoke him.
4 picnic had been arranged for the foi
lowing day; it was to be held in the same
spot as the one recorded much earlier
" this story-the picnic which, - faF ~
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-22

If there are any Spaniards In heaven
.se don't want to . tbUA
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
THE NEWS CONDENSED.

a rich strike isreportcd on American
crcclS, $50 miles from Dawson, in L. ).
territory.
The British ship Asia was wrecked in
gale off Nantucket. Mass, and IS
people were drowned. including Capt.
DalSiu, his wife and daughter.
President Mckinley was the Wash
ington day orator of the annual cele-
bration given by the University of
Pennsylvania.
The House passed the sundry civil
appropriation bill after four days de-
bate. The most important action was
the elimination of the appropriation
for our representation at the Paris ex-
position on a point of order.
The navy department has just com
pleted the allotment among the states
of the appropriation of $4,000 made
for the assistance of the naval militia
organizations OF this amount Michi-
gan receives S2,Os4; Ohio, $3.50.
The final step in the program of the
sale of the Kansas Pacific railroad was
taken at Topeka, Kas, when the entire
line from KANSAS City to Denver was
sold under the; consolidated mortgage
for SIS, OOO.OO & being bid in by Alvin
w. Krech for IS. O0o, 200 on behalf of
the reorganization committee.
A mob fred the home of Postmaster
Baker, colored, at Lake City. S. C., and
then shot several volleys from rifles
into the house. Baker and his infant
child were killed and their bodies Gre
mated. Mrs Baker and her son and
two daughters escaped from the burn
ing building, but were MANNED for life.
The Cuban autonomist government
has confirmed the appointment of Senior
Manuel Rafael Angulo as delegate of
the colonial government at Washing
ton TO prepare "a commercial treaty, ac-
cording TO instructions. which he viii
receive from Senior Montoro and Senior
Rodriguez, colonial secretaries of the
treasury, and of commerce respectively.
Senior Louis Polo Y Bcrnabe, u c new
Spanish minister to the L. 5. has sailed
from Gibralter for New York.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
state of silver Coinage.

In reply to a Senate resolution Sec
rotary Gage has made a statement rel
alive to the coinage of standard silver
dollars from bullion purchased under
the provisions of the act of July H.,
1890. Fine ounces purchased, 1Gs ,674,-
$50; cost, S155, 03l ,OO2; coinage value,
S2ls, 0s4, 43s. From Aug. 10, 1890, 90
Nov. 1, 1892, there were coined from
this bullion 3G,0s7, 2s5 standard silver
dollars, containing 27,0l1,250 fine
ounces, costing SO. no, 1856. giving n
seigniorage of SG,o77 .O0s, from which
there were paid for expenses, from
Aug. 13, 1890 to Nov. /, 1898, 500, 9O5
and the remainder, So. s77, 1872, was paid
into the treasury From Nov. !. 1893
to Feb. /, 1898. there were coined from
this bullion 37,735.5 standard silver
dollars, containing 20, 1s6, LOG ounces of
fine silver, costing SOS, 022, 016, giving a
seigniorage of 81 ,S12, 655, all of which
has been deposited in the treasury of
the United States. The balance on
hand Feb. !, 1898, was: Fine ounces,
III, 531 ,136; cost, 500. 49,, 1903; coin
ing value, Sl44, 179, $50, which when
coined into silver dollars will give q
seigniorage of $40, 344 ,025.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
nIlchlran Press AssociatIcn.

The annual meeting of the Michigan
Press association was held in the Hotel
Cadillac at Detroit. AS the association
is to hold its literary meeting in Mus
kegon this summer there was little
business transacted in addition TO the
election of officers. An invitation from
the Canadian Pacific road TO take the
editors and their families to the Pacific
coast was accepted and the executive
committee was instructed to make ar
engagements. The treasurer's report
showed IA balance of S465 on hand.
Officers elected: President, II. r.
Pattengill, of Lansing Timely Topics;
vice president, b. j. Lowrey, of How
ard City Record; secretary, II. c. Black
man, of Hillsdale Democrat; treasurer,
+. d. Conger, of Grand Rapids Herald.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04

Henry w. Corbett, who was APP
pointed as senator from Oregon by the
governor of that state, was denied adj.
mission to the Senate by a vote of
80 TO 10.
The interstate commerce commission
has suspended the operation of the long
and short haul clause of the interstate
commerce act in favor of railroad lines
in the y. 5. in competition with the
Canadian Pacific road TO allow them to
meet the rate cutting of the latter.
Regardless of the winter months, the
prospectors have been prosecuting
their work without intermission in
south Alaska along the coast and their
perseverance has been rewarded by a
large number of finds. This portion
of the territory is more accessible than
any other, and their is room for thou.
sands.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
Met Death ON the Road.

Lewis and Frank Nehring, of Ossin-
cke, drove to Alpena to do days trad
ing, and while returning in the even
ing were struck by an express train
which was an hour late and was run
ming faster than usual. Frank was
driving and Lewis laid down on some
straw in the rear end of the sleigh box.
Tho train cut the box in two just back
of the seat, killing Frank instantly.
while Lewis was thrown 20 feet and
was uninjured. One of the horses was
tossed to one side instantly killed and
the other was dragged 800 yards and
literally cut to pieces.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
Mckinley VIII Interfere In Cuba.

II is announced that within 60 days
President Mckinley will present de-
mand to Spain that the war in Cuba
must cease, but the terms will not be
arranged or expressed until after the
Maine investigation has been concluded.
This step does not necessarily mean
war, but does mean peace in Cuba.
The President will insist that hostilies
cease and that Spain and the United
States appoint a commission TO treat
with the Cubans and devise a solution.
The President may mention, as one
possible means of settlement, the sur
render of Cuba by Spain for a large
money indemnity, the United States to
guarantee the payment of the bonds,
this country holding control of the
Cuban customs meanwhile for security.
There is strong belief at Washing
ton that Spain will accept the Presi-
dents proposal. She will surely do so
if her government can control her
people.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
Natural GAS Mt Port Huron.

A company organized at Port Huron
for the development of the natural gas
supply believed to be located under
meath that locality, struck a gusher on
the E. r. Narcotic property when
down only 1O4 feet. The well was
plugged up until gauge could be at
tached and the exact pressure ascer-
tanned. If. the present pressure con-
tinues the amount of gas to be obtained
from the wells is said to be sufficient
TO supply the present needs of the en-
tire city.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
Daughters of the American Revolution.

The seventh continental congress of
the National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution was held
at Washington with 500 delegates pres
cnt, and Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, the
president. in the chair. There were So
charters issued during the year. APP
plicantS for membership numbered
1850. The number OF real daughters
of revolutionary soldiers is now 26s,
and their average age 81 years. The
report OF the treasurer showed the
finances to be in healthy condition.
The plan to erect Continental hall at
Washington for the display Of revolu-
tionary relies was announced to be
progressing niccly-S42, 900 having been
contributed. Medals were presented
to the founders of the society. Miss
Mary Desha. Mrs Ellen Hardin Wal
worth, Mrs. Eugcnia Washington and
Mrs. Mary = Lockwood. Mrs. Daniel
Mclean was elected prcsident-gcncral.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04

A dispatch from Madrid says: "As
the question of the purchase of Cuba is
again being pushed in Washington, it
may be of use to state on the highest
authority that Spain will never, no
matter what government is in power,
consider any such suggestion, or any
compromise in Cuba beyond the broad
measure of autonomy drafted by the
liberals. This is an absolute, irrevoc-
able decision. People who suggest
anything else are only wasting time
and arousing unfounded hopes"
Gaylord Catholics are about to erect
fine stone church,
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
lola Found Guilly md Sent to Prison.

Paris. NJ ZoIl who has been on trail
for the allegations which hc brought
in the Aurorc. published nv NJ Per.
rieuN. against the conduct Of the Ester
hay court martial. was found guilty
on all counts lie was sentenced TO one
years Imprisonment and To pay q fine
OF 5000 francs.
NJ. PcrricuX, the manager of the
Aurorc. was condemned to four months
Imprisonment and to pay 5000 francs
6nc.
There was n big demonstration on T.
side the court when the audience rushed
out announcing the verdict, with cries
of Down with lola. Death To the
Jews" and "Vivc 10 armcc.n
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
AIgonac Happy-Has Railroad Now.

AIgonac Happy-Iias "a Railroad Now.
The Detroit & st. Clair Railroad Co.
laid the rails through the streets of
Algonac and the town made the event
gala occasion. Men, women and
children paraded the street with guns,
horns and a brass band, and the citi-
zens gave an oyster supper to the rail
road men at the Hotel Barry.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
,connrnende

Shorty families from Henry and Wood
counties, o., contemplate settling in
Roscommon county next spring.
Mrs. Ann a. Hannah, aged sc. wife
of Hon. Perry Hannah. died at Trav-
,crse City. of which city. they were
The founders.
Clarence j. Herbert, trusted en-
ploye of the Standard Oil Co, at Grand
Rapids, was arrested on a, charge of en-
.bczzling 81 900.
While dressing a beef at Monroe Cen
ter VIM. Eysrcouser. aged 81, was killed
by the win Mass falling over and sfriK-
ing him onL@r-head.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04
Pingree Names MaItn to Succeed Just.

Gov. Pingree announced the appoint
inent of George l.. Maltz, of Detroit,
formerly of Alpena, to the, office of
state banking commissioner, to succeed
the late Banking Commissioner Just.
The appointment was not unexpected.
and it is understood the governor had
received the assurance of the APP
pointee that il would be accepted.
The appointment is quite generally
commended
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04

The bill to Increase the U. s. artil-
lery force by two regiments passed tho
Senate by vote of SO 20 4,
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04

$Detrolt-Hay, No timothy, $500 per ton.
Potatoes. T0c per bu. Live Poultry turkeys
lie per Id; chickens, NC: ducks, nc. Eggs
strictly fresh, 15c per doz Bntter dairy
15c per Id; creamery, 2Jc
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-04

The Ohio Oil Co. drilled in a 100 bar
rel well on the Urban farm near Findlay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
No Drizzie-DrDzzle.

at was awfully dry I'm Georgia once"
remarked Mr.. George Dallas. There had
been no rain for weeks, ana the corn and
cotton were burning up Ia the nelds. Inc
creeks had begun 10 dry UP, and even
springs that had never been known 10
fail gave signs that their supply OF the
aqueous fluid was running low. II began
10 look as though relief could never come
from the heavens Day after day blaZ-
ing sun shone down from cloudless sky,
blistering and whitening all vegetation
and depressing the hard-working sons and
daughters Of the land with fear that dis
tress would soon be their portion-distress
that might take on starvalon's form.
about this time the religious people OF
the country began 10 hold prayer meet
ings to invoke assistance OF the Deity.
In every community the good old farm
ers and their families assembled 10 pray
for rain. This was at an epoch when the
scientific ideas about producing rain from
explosives had not gained ioothold'
and no fakirs went about. as they lately
have done I'm Kansas and other parts OF
the West. Offering TO bring showers at so
much per shower.
NO indeed: these we're the times or
slmple faith and belief IN the efficacy OF
supplication to the Omnipotent In one
neighborhOod in the county OF Coweta.
where the drought was particularly Sc
we're. a prayer meeting had been oaled
for n certain day ard az the time ap-
pointed a congregation OF several nun
drcd sufferers met TO beg that the
drought be broken. II CHANGED that new
preacher. who had but lately come 10
that section, and who was, as / remem-
Der. an exponent OF the 'hard-shelp Bap'
tist creed. was called upon TO make the
principal petition.
.'He prayed fervontly and with all the
fervor OF an agonzed spirit % LORD.
said he. Thou knowest our distress. we
beseech Thee. come 20 our rescue. Lord.
we don't want any 81 your little drizzle-
drozzles. but send ne instead gully
washer. a trash mover, and pine Knot
hoater. Amen
'I hope I may never gain pardon for
for nv faults IN the next world " there
didn't come within the next thirty-siA
hours after the delivery OF that PRAYER
the biggest rain that had ever DESCENDED
on Coweta county. The oldest inhaOitam
couldn't remember such another deluse.
II rained about three days without stop
ping: washed two-thirds ~ the fences
through a big region into tho Chattahoo-
chic river: swept away every bridge, ana
played havoc generally. And the worst OF
II was that those miserable countrymen
who had melted the preacher to pray his
hest wanted 10 drum him out or The coun-
try because Of the emphatic response 70
his entreaty for rain.'-Washington Pos''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
HON. jim. QUARLES
IS THE NOMINEE.
Continued from First Page)


ed Mr.. Floods nomination. pitched Into
the gold Democrats and raised mucn eh-
element by attacking the record OF MI
william A. Anderson. one OF Mr.. Glas-
COWS leaders. He charged Mr.. Ander-
son with sulking in his tent two years
ago.
The Rockingham gentlemen was calico
for and was received with rousing cheers
as he appeared upon the stage. In al
most thunderous tones he as courteous
ly as possible, told Mr.. Hubbard that the
statement Just made had no foundation
whatever. He stated that he went 10
the stanton Convention rs an advocate
OF a platform upon which the whole
party could stand. but failing 20 get what
he wanted he supported Bryan and FLOOD
and made speeches for them
Mr.. Hubbard bowed gracefully and said
he would accept any statement made by
Colonel Anderson as true. II WIS
thought the incident had ended but MI
Hubbard fred another shot al Colonel An
derson. He said he had heard that the
Colonel IN 1896 refused to attend meet
ing Of the district committee. when
called upon.
Colonel Anderson was warming up con-
siderably bur did not lose his temper. lie
said this statement had no foundation
and Mr. HUBBARD withdrew II.
THE BABLOTfNG.
The balloting begun shortly before
O'Clock. The FIRST resulted as follows:
Flood. Glasgow Quarles. Peut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
0. H. BERRY 6 co,
Main and Tenth SIS.

dispatches received here from Admiral
Cervera say the crews OF the Spanish
warships at Santiago have JOINED the
land forces in order TO take part In the
defence Of the city.
He adds that the situation is coitical
but a later dispatch afirms that tho
Spaniards have VIGOROUSLY repulsed
the enemy. A dispatch from the Gov
ernor Of Santiago de Cuba says: THE
attack on Slzoney (Sabana) and Baiqmri
continued until nghtfall. The enemy
was repulsed except on the left.at Balquiri,
where the Spaniards were obliged to
retire In consequence Of a thanking
movement upon the part OF the enemy,
who landed several kilometres east Of
Baiqur The Spanish forces retired In
good order into the mountains. Siboney
and Berraco were destroyed by the
American shells"
LONDON, June 23-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Times says:
1.-THE government has received an add
tional dispatch from Cuba, not lyet pub
ished. TO the effect that Spanish rein
forcements are being concentrated at
Santiago"
Puerto Berraco is situated short dis
lance from Baiquiri. where the United
States troops landed yesterday. II Is
nearer the coast, and, therefore, more
completely under the guns Of the Amori-
can feet from which II can be judged
that It is highly improbable that the
army has been repulsed, az announced
In Madrid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
RUN THE BLOCKADE 2
Spanish Advices Say Maria Christina
Has Fludcd Sampson.

MADRID. June 23.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day Captain Aunon, Minis
ter OF Marine, read the following Official
dispatch + ON havana: The Spanish
auxiliary cruiser Keina Christina has sue
ceeded in running the blockade, and hn.s
entered Cierfuegoes with a large cargo
OF provisions and war stores.
A dispatch 10 III, impartial from Ia
vana says: "Thc cruiser Reina Christina
escaped from Santiago. and, after rum
ming the gauntlet of the entire American
fleet. safely reached Havana.
Three fast American cruisers pursued
her near Havana. IL was an exciting
chase. but the Americans did not ven
ture within the range Of the Havana
forts
LONDON. June 24-The dispatch to the
Madrid impartial, from Havana, with
reference TO the alleged escape OF the
cruiser Reina Christina from Santiago
and. her arrival after an exciting chase
az savane, is believed here to be merely
an extrayagant version OF the dispatch
read I'm the Chamber Of Deputies yester-
day ~ Captain Aunon announcing that
the auxiliary cruiser Maria Christina had
succeeded in reaching Cienfuegos.