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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

arms to fight for you. Pardon me"
and he gave the jewels to the robber;
then, taking hold Of one of Imogene'l
hands, he said:
Nov we may 60"
'Not 80 easy to tell tales. Stand ofl
there until silence your tongue"
Tmogene, glancing up, saw the pistol
glimmering in the moonlight, knew
that the baron had dropped her hand
and fed away, and then a new figure
appeared upon the scene, and voice
exclaimed:
and she knew 1t was Harry Hammond.
who grappled with the highwayman.
and. forgetting everything else, she
sprang to her feet and rushed forward,
crying:
Harry! Harry! He will kill your
and as a long knife shOne in the faint
light, and seemed to descend upon her
discarded lover. she tainted. When she
recovered her consciousness she found
herself reclining upon a grassy mound,
with Harry beside her, bathing her
temples with cool water from the lake
by which she had stood so recently.
She lay quiet a little while, feeling
quite safe and happy, and then begin
ming to realize her situation, she en-
deavored TO arise.
where is the robberT she asked,
looking about her.
Il am sorry to say he succeeded In
making his escape"
HE may come back with others. o,
let us get away from here"
Harry assisted her to rise and at
tended her to her home: and as they
were about to part Harry refusing all
offers to enter), he handed her her
jewels, saying:
Il succeeded in recovering these for
you"
Looking up to thank him. she no
ticed that his head was bound with a
handkerchief.
20, Harry! are you woundedT' she
exclaimed.
at is nothing serious. Good even
Ing" and he went away.
The next morning a messenger from
Mr.. Lacy came to request the presence
of Mr. Hammond to lunch; and DR..
Mason sent back word that II Mr..
Hammond kept quiet he would prob
ably escape brain fever.
No doubt the comforting information
that the baron had been made the re-
cipient of a package containing his
money, which he had so obligingly al
lowed himself to be robbed of by the
highwayman. and a grateful letter and
a visit from Mr.. Lacy, assisted the sick
nan in his recovery. For three days
afterward DIR. Mason thought him suf
ficiently recovered to ride out, and a
little perfumed note, that reached him
on his return home, completed the cure
and enabled him to answer 1t in person
at the dinner table of the Lacys.
Imogene was tender and kind, and
before the evening was over had an
opportunity to confess her repentance.
and Harry went home that night the
happieSt man in town.
We'll, Harry. you don't look as If you
would like to be crushed by a rock or
otherwise disposed of. How is it;
Shall 1 congratulate your
Yes, my bold robber," replied Har-
~. seating himself in the doctors room
and joining him ia SNAKE.
When the autumn months had sem
the country visitors back to their city
homes DIR. Mason received the wed
ding cards Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond
New York News.
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.Msrv." he cried, in desperation.
.h.lI wait NO longer. Either you muss
con.ent 10 become my wife or end tnie
Farce. Your repeated delays are kili-
lrg me-"
.very well. Hubert" she answered
calmly; eff you take that ground. tnsre
4. INIT one alternative for me"
She drew OF the diamond ring WAscn
.n.rkled on her finger and HANDED II 70
him.
He took 1t sadly. and bitterly s1'
claimed:
.Oh. false, cruel girl, to thus caro-
iessly trample upon . heart whoee
svcrv throb IL for you alonel For this
hanble l have NO further use. Let II
perish. a hope may also the love OF
vhich II was the emblem"
Hia hand was raised to throw the
ling into the crate. but she srasped II
quickly.
"I merely wished to say. Hubert
hat would like you to have the wed.
ding-ring made Just Q tribe smalies
than this"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
Miss Lockheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PlNKiiAM.



cannot express my gratitude 70
Won for the good that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound h.. done
for me. I have taken five bottles OF
tbe Compound and two boxes OF Liver
pills and feel better In every respect.
I had suffered for years with droPsy;
the veins in my limbs burst. caused
from the pressure of the water. I had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
ing spells, and I could not stand long
at a time. also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was . tumor
in my left side. The pains l had 70
stand were something dreadful. A
friend handed me little book Of yours,
70 got your medicine and it has saved
NV life. felt better from the first
bottle. The bloating and the tumors
have all gone and do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief al have done from its use. -
Miss N. ]. LoCKHEART, Box 1e, ELIZA
BETH, PA.
Orly the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored to health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharget to all letters from suffer
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
Tho Dogs OF const.nsi.opss.

The dogs Of Constantinople are . pc
euliar institution. Their number Is le'
zion. and not one of them has master.
for the Mohammedan regards the ca
nine as unclean. They are tolerated
because they are a necessity to the
health Of the city. With all its splen-
dor and magnificence COnstantinOple
Is q filthy city. 1t has no system Of
sewerage and all garbage is emptied
into the streets. These dogs are the
scavengers; they eat everything and
preserve the people from contagion. OF
their own movement they district the
city, and no individual dog may tres
pass upon another bailiwick without
being torn to pieces and devoured.
They are an ill-conditioned, NANCY set.
ever barking or yelping. friendless and
wont to be kicked by every passing
man. Unlike dogs in every other part
of the world. they have no affection for
man, and will run in fear II he does but
glance at them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
NATIONAL EN-
CAMPMENT AND REUNION


Grand Army Of the Republic: Phiia-
delphia, September 1899.
Philadelphia July, 1899. The General
Committee of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, under the active management
If General Louis Wagner and Coionei
r. B. Beath. are working hard to make
the 33d National Encampment. to De
held in this city the first week in sep
:ember. the greatest in the history OF
his remarkable organization. Many
Unique features are under contempla-
ion, and when the veterans gather
hey will be both surprised and graft
led at the reception awaiting them. Ine
Committee and the people generally
IRE saying that nothing shall be too
good for the soldiers when they get
Iere, and Philadelphians always keep
heir promises when the question OF
hospitality to the Nations fghting
nen is the one under consideration. II
will be a great pity if a single veteran
any part Of the country, shall be un-
able to attend. and those who are
financially embarrassed should be help
ID by their friends. so that they
nay meet their old comrades
arms and enjoy the delights which
ire being prepared for them by the
The most interesting event. in con-
lection with the National Encampment
was the raising of the flag over the
site for the great camp, in FairmOunt
Park. on the Fourth Of July. Many
,eterans. with their friends. gathered
IN the spot. and at twilight the beautf-
,ul Stars and Stripes went to the top
If the pole amid shouts and cheers from
he throats of fully ten thousand per-
IONS. The Sons of Veterans battalion
md Battery D did the nonors on this
occasion and Col. Henry Douglas
Hughes delivered the grafton. The camp
ute is beautifully located and tents
will be pitched to accommodate fully
en- thousand men. 1t will be the finest
amp ever located at a veterans re-
nion and will prove a decided feature
If what is sure to be the most men,
,rable occasion in the history OF the
Grand Army.
Among the latest of the prominent
persons who have promised to attend
he Encampment are General G. NJ.
Dodge. of New York: Colonel r. Bruce
Ricketts,. of Ricketts, Battery fame:
Colonel Horatio G. King. of Brooklyn:
capt. G. E. Clark. late commander of
he battleship Oregon and Gen. Wesley
Merritt. commander of the East. with
ieaduuarters on Governors Island,
New York Harbor.
J Acceptances have also been received
rom Rear Admiral Philip. Rear Ad-
niral Rodgers and Chief
George w. Melville. of the Navy. and
General d. Mem. Gregg. OF the Cavalry
Who did such good work at the battle
II Gettysburg.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

The German government possesses
several torpedo boats constructed OF
aluminium. and it has equipped fou,
army corps In all their metal accouter.
ments with aluminium; these including
cartridge boxes and cartridge cases,
canteens. cups. sword handles, bayone,
scabbards. the devices on their helmets
and the metal work Of the stirrups and
saddles. Even the buttons on theii
uniforms and the pegs In their boot
are constructed Of the same Light
metal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
FIGURE 2

hairy thread gets dry on top, but stays
little damp where 1t lies on the
ground, and this makes 1t bend up like
A, with the pointed end Of the seed
against the ground. Then the long
hairy thread begins to curl like a cork.
screw, and this twists the seed around
and around, and makes 1t bore into the
ground, and as the sharp little hairs
you see all point backward the seed
,an never come back out. but every
lime it moves must twist deeper in. E
shows the seed being buried, and c
shows If with only the least bit of the
tail sticking out II one of these seeds,
with its long tail. Is laid on n piece of
paper ii will curl over and over till the
paper gets dry, when 1t will curl back
again to the starting place.
There are several plants that bury
heir seeds in this manner. but the
worst Of all is the seed Of the spear
grass, which Is shown at d, Figure 2,
.or this seed. which has sharp and
:horny point which gets In the wool
If the poor sheep which Craze out
West, where this fearful plant grows
and bores its way into their flesh,
making painful sores. from which the
helpless animals often die.--Cincinnati
enquirer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

Not Found Yet.
School Visitor Examining scnoiare
Where IL the North Poief
II don't know, sir.
"Dou't knowi Are you not ashamed
nat Won don't know where the North
Pole isr'
"Why, air, II Sir John Franklin anc
DR.. Nansen and Captains Mares anc
MARKHAM couldn't hnd 1t, how shooie
{ know where It isr
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
Would Enjoy Ano.ner ceusurv.

Maurice KOhn. the oldest man in
Europe. died recently at the age of lib.
He was born in 1886. In Frankirchen.
Hung,~y. and was formerly butcher.
He remembered the rise and fall of
Napoleon I. perfectly clearly. At the
age of 90 he removed from his native
village to Vienna. Before dying Kohn
said: AT last my time has come. I
am sorry to go. I feel quite young, and
could enjoy another century"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
,Ll2ntlng up tho ses.

A new method of illumination on the
,cean consists Of using q hollow cylin-
der Of steel tubing, charged with cal
cium carbide. This shell is to be shot
from a gun to a distance of two miles.
When 1t strikes the water it generates
acetylene gas and gives 1.OOO-candle
power, which burns from the end
which floats. This light cannot be ex.
tinguished by water.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26


Theology may change. but the gospel
iOes not
We will only love to live. when We
live to love.
Mental dirt Is a necessity for the
growth Of creeds.
All life is learning to know God and
his ways with us.
Often we don't like to be alone fol
fear of meeting our worst enemy.
Delight In our neighbor's inferiority
does us more harm than any act Of his
Little men measure themselves by
each other; great men by the Golden
Rule.
There cnn be no peace in the heart
while we are fighting against the will
Of God.
Your work will be divine in the meas.
nre In which you see the possible
Christ In all.
God shuts us In q prison house of
pain. and We do not understand that II
| u his elevator.
Don't hide in the cellar Of complaint
md talk as though the sun had gone
out Of business.
True religion may find its dining ta-
BILE in the church. but its workshop will
be In the world.
Some preachers aim to make plain
things mysteries. instead Of making
mysteries plain.
The question Of the real estate of
your soul is more profitable than the
price Of city Iots.
Trouble is like q mud-hole; it's easy
enough to get In. but takes all ones
power to get out.
God will not trust the church with
souls that IL not honest In it's steward
ship Of his money.
The secret Of happiness is the assur-
ance that the ruler Of the universe de-
sires our happiness.
Uncle Sam Is the er-father of
crime. for does he not foster the saloon,
the parent Of crime.
The evil conditions within us, give us
more unhappiness than the evil con-
ditiOns outside Of US.
Pope says: The minds the meas
ure OF the man." Perhaps that Is why
some men are SO hard to flnd.
Man never really perceives the light
OF truth. until 1t flashes against the
darkness Of his own evil will.
Hell would make US impute all our
misfOrtunes to causes outside of US.
when In reality they are from causes
inside Of US.
Many good people prefer to take all
the risks themselves. rather than let
the church catch any disease from the
cot Of all evil.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

Politeness Surpri-ed the Newsboy.
A young lady came around the cor
ncr very swiftly and ran against I
little ragged ncwsboy. Stopping n
quickly as she could, she turned to hin
and said: II beg your pardon; indeed.
am very sorry"
That was the first time In his lif
that any one ever begged his pardon
and the little newsboy was at first 81
surprised that he did not know what t
say. But he knew he must be polit
to any one who had been so nice 4
him, so, with a smile of delight on hi
freckled face, he jerked OF his tattere'
cap and said:
"You may haye my pardon and wei
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

light artillery. A patent has been grant
I'd to him for this idea. The plate is
supported by brackets fastened to the
,xles, and is slotted to permit Of Its
being passed over the gun. These
shields are removable, and are design
I'd to be used only in action. At other
lines thsy are stored out Of the way.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

In 1891 the death rate In Russia rose
rom 32.7 to 88-2 per 1000. or. express
ling the same facts in absolute figures,
he number Of deaths attributed d.
ectly to the famine was 6o6.OOO. II the
anime Of 1909 is to leave these fig
res far behind. says a London ex.
hange, there can be no question Of Its
errible intensity.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
Tho Worst ON ReeorA

What Is the most ungrammatical zen.
tence ever spoken? The following
would be hard to beat. 1t was enunci.
ated by q little girl who was driyina
along country road with her father
Seeing a aock Of sheep in a neighhor.
Ing meadow, she asked: 'Is them
sleeps y0urnY Four words, and all
wrongl
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

"Ah." he cried. kneeling at her feet
say you Will marry me. and I will be
your devoted slave for nfe,"
Arise. Henry" she answered, you
Will not do. That was what my first
husband said. and before we had got
fairly out Of the church he began tell.
ing me how he wanted me to wear my
hair"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

A Powder to shake into your
shoes; rests the feet. Cures Corns.
Bunions. Swollen. Sore. Hot, CAL
lous, Aching, Sweating Feet and
Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. At all
druggists and shoe stores. Is cents.
Sample mailed FREE. Address. AL
LEN 8. OLMSTEAD. LIE Roy. N. Y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
Now Fuel.

"ManJak" il the name Of a new min
sral. of a lustrous black, discovered on
the Island Of Barbados. According
to experts, 1t Is petr1fied petroleum
mixed with solid organic matter. II
will form a valuable fuel. far superior
tn cOal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

Football saved a Boy from Drowning
Not long ago the steamer Stella wa!
wrecked in the English Channel ant
many, many people were drowned, bu
these were nearly all men. for the sail
ors saw that the ladies were the frs
10 be put into the boats. Among othel
passengers was a healthy little English
boy of the name of Arnold. who wa.
very fond Of outdoor games and haG
his football with him. When the crasl
came and the lailors would not let tn,
lads mother have him in the boat b.
WAS very brave and was willing to sta.
behind. But his mother had a happ.
idea and rushed into their cabin, wher
she found his football, which sh
strung through the lacings with rib
bon and tied around his neck. Thel
she had Just time to kiss him good-b.
when the sailors hurried her away Il
the boats. His mamma was saved ant
SO was he. for tfe football he had 81
often kicked kept his head above tn
water until he was picked up the mex
day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
Havana Clerks Pay.

Clerks in Havana receive from $35
to $65 per month. according to their
value. those speaking English COM
manding the best wages. A suit OF
clothes costs from $25 to $50, n dress
suit anywhere from 500 to 500.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
Decentralization OF Madrid.

A correspondent in the Frankfurter
Leitung draws a lurid picture of the in
Teasing Decentralization Of Madrid. The
present population includes, he says.
10000 professional beggars, the same
number of abandoned women, 5000
thieves and there are hundreds of gam.
bling houses
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

"Well," announced Mr.. Perkasie tc
ais wife, John and Mary have taken
.he first step toward divorce" "You
ion't mean to tell me! What on earth
8 the matterY' "They have got mar
.ied.'-Bazar.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

The right human bond is that which
unites soul with soul; and only thew are
truly akin who consciously live in the
same world. who think. believe. and
love alike. who hope for the same
things. aspire to the same ends.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26
;HIELO FOR LIGHT ARTILLERY.

fetal Plate that Protects Gunners
from Enemy's Rifemeu.
The idea of affording protection to
he man behind the gun, as is the Gus
ON in rapid-flring gun construction,
las been utilized by Charles H. Frey
,erger of Carlton, Colo, and applied to
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

Clean blood means q clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body: Begin to-day to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All dru.-
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, )c. sc. Soc.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

Such is the force of envy and ill-na-
ture, that the failings of good men are
more published to the world than their
good deeds; and one fault of well de-
serving man shall meet with more re-
proaches than all his virtues will with
praise.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

H. II GREENS Sons. OF Atlanta. Ga, are the
only successful DrOpsy Specialists In the world.
See their liberal offer in adv ertise .nent in an
other column Of this paper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

We talk aboat the sleep Of death.
How much deeper. how much sadder is
the sleep of life-the unresponsive heart
the unawakened mind. the hand that II
Dalsied ~ lack Of Win to Dol
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

Good 01OW W0lk0r.
The b-year-Old boy was not allowed
to go to his grandfather's funeral.
while the 7-year-Old brother was. II
don't see why can't CO." grumbled the
5-year-Old. Il can walk Just as slow
as Reggy."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

Mamma, I saw a dog to-day that
had only three legs"
weren't you awfully sorry foI
himY'
Nom; he had one more leg than ?
1ad."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

We hate some persons because we do
not know them; and we will not know
them because we hate them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

Lands mortgaged may return. but
honesty once pawned is ne'er redeemed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

use Piso's Cure for Consumption both in my
family and practice.-Dr G. W. PATTERSON,
Inkster Mich, Nov. s. 1894
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

Ne Oneo TO kooos
II think 1t Is Q funny thing" remarked
young William Lee,
One night when he was studying his nat
ural history,
How animals with plants and trees cal
get 30 strangely mixed,
Although this book declares that in thef
Kingdoms they are fixed"
smiled at williams quaint conceit, bu
when I'd thought q minute
I couldn't help acknowledging that ther
was reason In It;
For in the park across the way, a. plaii
as plain could be,
Beside the gateway growing was q tai
horse chestnut tree.
And dainty dog-wood blossoms from th'
woods we often bring,
And there's the yellow cow-slip that W.
gather in the spring;
We've hunted for the fox-glove and th'
timid hare-bell blue,
And captured spiky cat-tails and th'
pussy-willow, too.
N q corner of the garden Is the tiger
lily's lair,
Last April there were dande-lions ram
pant everywhere;
IN fact, a whole menagerie l very quick
ly found
OF animals, both wild and tame, a-grow
ing in the ground.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Natures Wonders.
For every plant that grows nature
has made some way to plant its seeds
Sometimes they ripen and drop off
Sometimes, like in the burr, they are
given little hooks so as to stick In the
shaggy coats of animals and be car
ried great distances. Sometimes the!
are so fine and light that the wint
blows them for long distances. Bird;
carry some in their wings and some
ioat over seas. Every one knows the
pretty winged seed cases that come flut
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

1t is not helps. but obstacles, not
facilities, but difficulties. that make
men.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

man cannot have an idea of per
fection in another he was never sensi.
BILE of in himself.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

The faults of a good man are more
dangerous than the devices Of a thor
Oughly bad one.