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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06
Corrected in Rhyme.

Thackeray was much pestered by the
autograph-hunter, says Holder in his
"Recollections." He dislIked above all
things to write in an autograph album,
and often refused those who asked him
to do so, and sometimes rather brusQue-
ty.
On one occasion the owner Of an
album. a young lady, was fortunate.
rhackeray took her-book to his room
n order to look 1t over. Written on
l page he found these lines:
Mont Blanc Is the monarch Of mountains;
They crowned him long ago;
But who they got to put it on
Nobody seems to know.
Albert Smith.
Cnder these lines Mr.. Thackeray
"A Humble Suggestion.
know that Albert wrote In hurry; a.
To criticise I scarce presume;
But yet methinks that Lindley Murray,
Instead Of "who," had written whom.
w. NJ. Thackeray.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06
The Facts in the Case.

The new reporter" who Is never so
much the subject as the object OF anus
ing stories, appeared in Chicago jour
nalism the other day, and was sent to
investigate a quarrel. This, says the
News, is what he wrote:
"A man killed a dog belonging to an
other man. The son of the man whose
dog was killed proceeded to whip the
man who killed the dog of the man he
was the son of. The man who was the
son of the man whose dog was killed
was arrested on complaint Of the man
who was assaulted by the son of the
man whose dog the man who was as
saulted had killed"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06
Industrial.

There are 1900 persons upon the Ger
man Emperor's list of employees.
The finest shops in a Chinese city are
those devoted to the sale of collins.
The rearing of silk worms gives en-
ployment to 10000 people in Italy.
A permanent exhibition of Spanish
products is being established at Haiti.
Two thousand miners are said to
have left the coal fields of West Vir-
ginia for the West.
In the Havana Custom House are
employed PA Cubans. S4 Spaniards and
80 Americans.
Chicago wood workers struck for a
nine-hour day, with minimum salary
of 81 per day.
At Rice Lake, Wis, 200 employees of
the Rice Lake Lumber Company struck
for a ten hour day.
The wages of Swansea tin plate
workers have been increased from 25
cents to $1.25 per week.
There is a district in Liverpool in
habited by $4,000 people where intoXi-
eating liquor cannot be bought.
Some New York photographic press
men struck to enforce the So hours
work week and S25 a week for each
preSSman.
The leading shoe manufacturers of
St. Roc-le. Canada, declined to grant
the increased wages asked by the last
ers.
The wages of surface men by the
Omaha road at Duluth have been ad-
vanced from $1.40 and $1.50 to $1.15
day.
At the railway stations in Russia
books are kept wherein passengers may
enter any complaint they may wish
to make.
The German shipbuilding industry
Ia making strides corresponding with
the general commercial progress of the
Empire.
For municipal laborers in New York
city the eight hour principle Is being
vigorously insisted upon by Mayor Van
Wyck.
The effects of Canadian competition
In the wood pulp and celluloise export
trade Of NORWAY has made itself felt
severely during the past year.
At ROubaiX, one of the Socialist
strongholds of France, the IL 900 public
school children receive free food and
clothing, at the expense of the town.
Three years ago the steel car indus
try was in it's infancy: two and a half
years ago it employed about 1000 hands;
to-day 10, 900 men and boys are earning
their living al it.
The blowers in the Wilson & Nc
Culloch fruit jar factories at Marion,
Converse and Fairmount. Ind, are.
1t appears, to be replaced by blowing
machines. The company insists that
the machines are n success.
The strike at Harrisburg, ILL.,, has
been settled by the company agreeing
to pay 33 cents per ton, the rate fixed
by the State Board of Arbitration
This is 3 cents higher than the rate
paid before the strike.
At Stockton. Cal. tacit agreement
is said to have been arrived at bv the
street railway employees to refuse to
pay for bonds In a surety company, and
If the company posts a formal order
for them to do SO they will strike.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

eyes, SeeLued 10 suy. lou 90 IuteTe8|
me-" J. Graham Champnies found him.
self hoping that Matthew Elder, aftes
synchronizing his watch, would find Il
necessary TO 60 and see man about q
do9-or, at any rate. would delay hii
return. In the meanwhile he was anx
ious to know what he could do for Miss
Page.
Il am speaking to the editor7'' said
Miss Page, a little doubtfully.
''The actual editor, Mr.. Elder, is no,
IN at present. but have full powers to
act for him."
Il see." She was still in doubt.
"Pray be assured Of II. I can make
contracts with you, accept stories from
you. sign checks for you, so If you have
anything to propose"
"Oh, it's not that! In fact, I came IN
consequence Of proposition which he
had already made to me-"
"Well. shall be very glad to carry
on anything that he has begun. As a
rule he mentions these things to me-
but this time l am In the dark"
She smiled mysterlously. But you
can't be sure that you would wish to
carry on what he has begun"
"As Mr.. Elder Is the supreme author.
ity here, I should have no choice. But,
even II l had. what you suggest is ex-
tremely unlikely"
"Why unlikely? No two men can have
minds exactly alike. It's such funny
arrangement you have here"
ut works well enough In practice.
We both know the character Of our pa
per, and what our public wants. say
It is unlikely that should be unwilling
to carry on whatever Mr.. Elder has
begun. for this reason and also because
{ know and admire your work."
"Oh, do you think It's any goodr,
"Of course do"
speaking franklyT
speaking frankly, It's full enough
of faults; some Of 1t seems to have run
away with you and got all over the
place. But it's horribly interesting all
the same. You see, it's original"
"Oh. yesv she assented. Il am orig
inal. II were not, shouldn't be here"
THAT sounds cryptic" he said "Pos-
sibly, shall understand 1t when !
know the nature of Mr.. Elders pro-
posal. He wants some stories from
your
mo, no."
"Then what is it?'
"Do you know that I'm afraid I can't
tell you"
Every well, then; there's nothing
more to be said. Mr. Elder is out at
ynn'I
/ suppose you think 1t would make some
difference whether Mr.. Elder went on
with his business. or I dld?"
I'm sure It would-the greatest DIFF.
ference"
You think shouldn't do a. wellT'
mot as well. You'd do better@infln-
tely better. Oh, must Co." she blush
ed. rose. good-byed. and faded out of
I the office.
Ten minutes later Matthew Elder,
mi.ldle-aged. bald and cheerful. saun.
tered into the room with his hands In
ais pockets.
"Well, Bill Everything all rightr'
Mr.. Elder had not found in the as
sortment Of names provided fol
Champnies by the accident Of his birth
and the guesswork of his christening
anything which took his fancy.
'No." said Champnies shortly. still
lrrituted by his Interview with Cynthia
Page. Quart into a tin pot. Plugged
up With ads, and Rowse has just sen
up thaa he'll want another half-page
We shall have to leave over everything
thatll walt. and some things that
won't"
"Ah! you don't keep q tight enough
hand on Rowse."
Step In and tackle him yourself
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06
NAME. Miss Cynthia Page.
TO SEE. The Editor.
BUSINESS. Private.
DATE. 3.S.99

"Weu, I'll see her." said Champnies
He had seen the name Cynthia Page in
good magazines. appended to curious
and interesting stories.
He was not ill-pleased, when the
clerk showed her In, to find that she
had youth and beauty on pale and mys-
tical lines. Her long. raised lashes
and the lingering glance Of her gray
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

On each train of the new Siberian
railroad there will be a stationary BIZ
cycle to afford exercise to the passen-
gers and barber who will shave them
free of cost.
The first silkworms raised In the
West have been produced by Mark
Chiesa, an Italian. at Des Moines.
Iowa, from eggs imported from Italy.
From ten silk-moths be got 5000 eggs,
and Of these 1000 Matched. 1t Ia his
intention to produce silk on a large
scale.
The Hawaiian Islands century
ago had a native population Of some
400. 900, which has diminished to less
than 10000 at the present time.
Three hens belonging to DIR. Shaw
of Russellville. KY, are high flyers
They recently ascended 200 feet in the
air in pursuit Of a hawk. When the
noon whistles blow thev quit scratch
ing gravel and hasten home to dinner
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

The drummer in Servian regiments :.
never carries the drum. II rs, placed
on a two-wheeled cart, which is drawn
by big dog just in advance Of the
drummer.
"A San Francisco man who died not &
long ago with pleurisy was found to
have had three-quarters of an inch of
a. needle in his heart; which had been
there long enough to rust.
An India elephant can carry from
800 to. 1000 pounds, march eight to-.
ten hours day, and do with five or
six hours sleep. He needs 600 pounds
Of green feed daily. besides grain.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06
: She Always Has 1t

Willie-Say, pa. 10 every word In the
dictionary
Pa-No. guess not. my son livery
little while new one comes into use.
Wilhe-What's the last word. then
pa?
Pal don't know. Go ask Jour moth
er.-Chicago News.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

a 81 ATTHEW NLDER, editor Of
IM the Inner Circle, had gone out
0~S for half an hour to synchronize
his watch, and his assistant, ]. Graham
Ohampnies, reignsd temporarily in his
stead. On every occasion when Elder
was absent, whether he had gone out
to get his hair cut (at restaurant op-
pesite), or was away on q twe-months'
holiday, or had taken a week on be-
cause he felt far from well, j. Graham
Champniss rsigned IN his stead. en-
lowed with plsnary powers. He was
ambitious, and intelligent, and hard.
working. and Trustworthy: Matthew
Elder. brilliant and lazy, had long since
recognized that. Elder thought Of
| things to do-Champnies did them.
A clerk had Just laid on Champnies'
desk the form which a visitor had filed
IN.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

A lady writer says kiss on the fore
lad denotes reverence for the intel
.ect. Perhaps 1t does, but the average
girl doesn't care for that style Of intel
lectual reverence.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06
A Gigantic Map.

A map 187 feet high and 225 fee,
long, showing the railway system Of
the United States will form q remark
able feature at the Paris 1900 Hxhi.
bitiOn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06
Farm Notes.

The fall is an excellent time DOR buy.
ing pure bred stock, as breeders are
dsplAed to seikg lower prices in ore
zsssr stables
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

An English mechanic has discover
ed that salt restores apparently drown
ed animals.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

To Clean Saucepans.-When onions
or fish have been cooked in a sauce
par, 1t should be cleaned with hot soda
water and fine ashes. then well rinsed
in clear water, this will remove all
disagreeable odor and taste.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

Where ignorance isn't bliss IL 70 folly
70 serve hash.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

To cut hot bread and cakes smoothly
the knife must be heated.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

OIL Lamps.-Never add oil. to, nor
fill up a lighted lamp. There Is al
ways fear of the vapor becoming ig-
nited.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06
Useful Hints.

To rid your beds of bugs, clean them
thoroughly with turpentine, then fill
crevices with Persian insect-powder.
Clean and put in fresh powder every
March.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

To Destroy Ants.-Quicklime scat-
tered about the haunts Of ants with
boiling water poured over 1t, will drive
them away. A sponge soaked in Oil
of tar will expel them from cupboards.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

An ingenious woman solved the prob
lem Of how to light the dark end of
a hall by cutting a window through into
the next room. A deep sill is made on
both sides and the framework finished
to match the woodwork of the side
against which 1t was placed. Grow
ing plants, and on the room side a
vine climbing over the small loaded
panes, made the break in the wall
space artistic and effective.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-06

If there is a poor place on the farm
DO not neglect it as worthless, but en-
deavor to improve IL. 1t is possible
that such a piece of land may require
drainage. or should be lined. and some
times a green crop plowed under may
make an Improvement. The poorest of
soils can be improved
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
RELIEVING MONEY sTRINGENcY.
Secretary OF the Treasury says He Is Do
ing All He Can Legitlmately.

New York, December PA dispatch
TO the Times from Washington quotes
Secretary Gage as saying
THE treasury has endeavored 70 re-
lieve money strlngency In the only
way that it could do 80 legitimately.
BY offers 10 purchase bonds 10 antici-
pate interest due without and with re-
bate. and TO go without the Income TO
be derived from internal revenue so
that the money could become available
through the depositarles, II has done
what II seemed proper to do. Since 1t
offered 10 take up 25.OW,OOO OF bonds,
the prices OF bonds have advanced, and
they hold their price. while many
stocks have fallen many points on the
market. Some Of the bonds now on the
quoted list would be worth TO purchas-
ers less than per cent az the price
made. OF the s25. 900, 900 Of bonds the
treasury offered to buy but 10000 600
have been offered. The offer Is still
standing. We may get the other So
100000 or 100000. Altogether there
will be released from treasury control
and made available for immediate use,
at various points. as the treasury could
not discriminate in favor Of one city
Increasing its deposits in banks, about
s36, 0O0 As have said the prices
OF bonds have advanced. They are
now beyond the price at which the
treasury offered to buy them. How
much should the treasury offer to pay2
And when II has offered TO pay a
price. will that price be advanced again?
That seems 10 be a matter worthy Of
careful consideration
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
Big RefrigeratIng Plant.

san Francisco. Cal, Dec. 22.-The
largest refrigerating plant ever con-
structed in this country Is soon TO be
erected in Manila by the United States
under the direction Of Major l.. S.
Poudez, OF the quartermasters' depart
ment. II will occupy building $50 feet
square and As feet high, to be located
on the left bank Of the Pasig river. The
cooling room will be large enough TO
contain at once 5000 beeves, 1900 sheep
and 100 tons each OF salt meats, butter
and eggs and vegetables enough TO sup
ply the American army In the Philip
pines for some time In addition to this
the plant viii produce fifty tons Of ice
and six thousand gallons OF distilled
water every day.
with this plant in operation 1t will be
possible to supply the hospitals with
pure water and ice, wholesome food
and even dellcacies With the railroads
in operation the troops at the front can
be supplied daily with fresh meat and
vegetables
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
Young Woman Kills Her Assailsut.

Natick, Mass. Dec. 21.-Lewis Perry.
aged 80, a Spanish war veteran, was
shot and killed today by Miss Lizzie
Morse at her home In West Natick.
Four shots were fired, two OF them taxi
ing effect, one in the heart. Miss
Morse, who was placed under arrest,
says that the circumstances justified
her In shooting Perry. The Morse fam
fly Is one of the weslthiest and best
known In town.
family claim that Perry and Arnold
Stappen, on bicycles, rode up to the
Morse house, demanded admlttance
without stating their business, and up
on being refused, smashed several win
dows. Miss Morse went 10 the bureau
drawer and loaded 22-caliber revolver.
She claims that the men went around
70 the front OF the house. where Perry
finished smashing the glass in one OF
the windows, and climbed In, In spite
OF her remonstrances.
After gaining an admittance he grab
bed Miss Electra Morse and wrenched
from her croquet mallet with which
she tried TO protect herself. Lizzle
rushed 10 her sisters assistance and
Informed Perry that she would shoot
him II he did not leave the house. He
gave her a terrific blow with the mall
let and felled her TO the floor. She man
aged 10 get up again and told Perry
to get out OF the house. when he dared
her 10 shoot She then fired four shots
at Perry, who managed TO climb
through the window, and then feIl
dead.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
A Convict Too Much.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 23.-TwC
years ago ]. Dingienno was sentenced
by the federal court to serve two
years sentence In the Folsom penl'
Tertiary and pay a fine Of $500 Fol
having counterfeited tools in his pos.
session. Dingliennos term expired or
Nov. 23rd, but he refused to pay the
fine and declines 60 take the pauper':
oath. saying he Is content TO remain 0
guest Of the State The warden OF
the prison has asked for legal advice
as TO how he shall proceed to eject the
convict
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

British government from obtaining
much needed war supplies, but II has
proved Of no avail.
1t is said Secretary Hay has sent
a reply to the Boer government reiter-
ating the neutrality OF the United
States in the present war and declar-
ing that American citizens In trading
with both belllgerents violate no neu-
trality obligation. II Is also said that
the authorities have information show
ing that the Boer government has pur-
chased supplies in the United States.
The position Of this government in
the matter OF trading with belligerents
has been since its foundation that It's
citizens have the right to trade with
the contending belligerents.
New York, Dec. pa dispatch 10 the
Herald from Paris says Many French
journals continue to cling TO the Ideas
that England should make peace, and
that there Is a possibility OF interven-
ton by some power But the leading
statesmen do not share this view.
The opinions Of the latter are well re-
Elected In this conversation, which was
had with NJ Ribot, deputy. former min
lister Of foreign affairs and premier:
THE idea Of intervention by Euro
pean or other nations in the Trans
vaal war would be the last thing TO
present itself TO my mind The thing
is impossible considering all the cir
cumstances. not, however, because the
powers do not wish 10 do so. Any one
OF them would be willing. II its inter-
vention were likely to be accepted. and
no nation could wear brighter poliu-
cal feather in its cap.
But at the present time England Is
In no mood TO accept intervention, Her
reasons we can perfectly well under
stand England feels that II there ever
was q moment when she could not
permit compromise, this is that mo-
ment. To tell the truth, all the other
powers know II, too. hence II is abso-
lutely hopeless TO talk OF intervention
and there is little sincerity In those con-
tlnental politicians suggesting or ad-
vocatlng ii"
Frances attitude is hard to define
precisely. Officially she has not shown
the slightest desire TO act as an inter-
mediary, though large section Of the
press advises England TO make terms
with the Beers as the only way out
Of the difficulty.
II is impossible not to conclude, there
fore, that II there is any general senu-
ment here at ALL II Is a desire 10 see
the English Inundated. From popu-
lar point of view this is not altogether
surprising.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
pEMocnAIic PROSPECTS.
senator Jones Says rhey Are Brighter
I'm IN 1896.

than IN 1895.
Chicago, Dec. Ex-senator James X.
Jones, chairman Of the Democratic ma
tional committee, looked INTO party al
fairs at headquarters In the Unity
building today. He assured everybody
that the prospects for Democratic sue
cess next year are brighter than they
were In 1896. He said only w. }. Bryan
would be mentioned as candidate for
President in the convention. The SEN
ator denied story sent oct from
Washington that he had repudiated the
system OF collecting money for cam
paign fund and had discharged Richard
S. Slater, one of the collectors.
"The system Of collecting money he
continued, was inaugurated by me- II
has been a success and Is worthy OF
the support Of all Democrats. There
are no differences between eX-G0Y-
ernor Stone and myself and never have
been. | approve all he did while was
In Europe"
The Senator also said that the seec-
ton of Sam y. Cook for manager OF
the ways and means bureau was made
at his request. He approved j. q.
Johnson's work as chairman OF the ex-
ecutive committee. With reference to
next years contest the Senator said;
mo doubt the convention will reaf-
firm the Chicago platform. II viii de-
clare against imperialism and In favor
of regulating trusts. | think, too, that
1t will condemn the efforts which have
become too common to control elections
by the use OF money. In my opinion the
passage OF the bill establishing the gold
standard will aid us greatly"
The Senator said he never saw such
a diversity Of opinion as TO where the
nominee for Vice President should
come from.
Regarding the currency bill senator
Jones said: II think the adoption OF a
gold standard bill by the present Con-
gress would have an enormous effect
in shaping the money issue. II is a
declaration on the part Of the Republic
can party for which II will have TO an
swer a gold bill, II adopted by the
Senate--and there is no doubt In my
mind that the present bill, substantial
~. win be accepted by the Senate-will
force the Republicans TO explain what
Is on It's face a stroke Of treason
against the pronouncement Of the ST.
Louis platform,
The Senator figures that the cur
rency bill could command fifty and pos
sbly sixty votes in the Senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

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