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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-13

.n.t ,sves across the street from the
other lady that was going to sell me tine
rooster: she knew didn't have any
,ronev. 40 she said she would lend 1t to
me. mean to pay her. do. honest.
.What are you going to pay her
with p mother asked. "You haven't
any money and mother told you she
could not spare any. :.
II thought maybe you could spare 1t
by and by, or maybe Eddie or Nan
would give 1t to me. or maybe l might
and II on the walk. like Jimmy Law
renee did,"
They talked over 1t little more'
and together they decided that Ken
meth must make his own plans to pay
bis debt.
He wore q very puzzled face for sew
eral days; and once. coming TO MS
mother. he breathe woe-begone sigh:
Mother. isn't 1t just dreadfui 10
owe things and have billsT
One night Eddie came In hurriediy
and called upstairs. "If any one of you
children will take this package to town
I'll give you five cents"
Kenneth's face lighted up and he
sprane forward eagerly. II win. Ed
die" he cried, and was out Of the gate
like fash.
The nickel was the beginning. The
next morning the boy shouldered
small spade which belonged to papa,
and, without word to any one. walked
down the street. Going bravely to
door after door, he asked: do you
want your flower beds spaded up7 III
do 1t for ten cents"
Two people said yes, and % IN the
hot sun, hour after hour, sometimes
struggling to keep back the tears, the
boy dug away. and by the middle Of the
afternoon he had twenty cents. On the
way home he stopped again at Mrs.
Demorest's and gave her the money.
'.That boy has got good stun in him;
he'll make q nne man some day." she
remarked to her husband as the gate
closed behind the tired little laborer.
His head ached, he was tired, he was
hungry: but he had never been SO hap
py In his life az when he climbed to
his old seat on his mothers lap and
whispered in her ear:
81 am not ever going to have any bills
again, mother. dear; I'm going to pay
cash. h."-Morning Star.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-13

Frances" said the little girls NAM
ma, who was entertaining callers in
the parlor. you came down stairs so
noisily that you could be heard all
over the house. You know how to do It
better than that. Now, go back and
come down stairs like lady"
Frances retired. and after the lapse
of few minutes re-entered the parlor
did you hear me come down stairs
this time, mammal"
mo. dear. am glad you came down
quietly. Now don't let me ever have
to tell you not to come down noisily, for
I see that you can come down quietly If
you will. Now tell these ladies' how
you managed to come down like lady
the second time, when the first time
you made 30 much noise"
The last time slid down the banis-
ters," explained Frances.-Harper's
Bazaar.
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without Doubt.

It is well, before soaring too far
aloft on the wings Of eloquence, to
make a trial flight In private. and set
tie upon a spot on which to alight with
ease and dignity.
1T is no use for people to strive to
live outside of their own element, that
for which they were born, and In
which shey are at home" said the lee
turer Of the evening, addressing the
Potucket Club on Socialism and
Where It Leads"
1.-The bird Is made to live in the ali" /"
he added, struck with n brilliant
thought, 1.-The fish to live in the water,
and the mole to live In the ground.
Put the first in the element of the
second. 1t struggles feebly for a short
time and then Is .strangled. Put the
second into the element of the third,
1t founders, gasps and dies. And
should the lowly mole attempt to soar
like the bold eagle above the gray
mountain crags and cliffs he-it-it
would make him dizzyr'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-13
TRUE fOiiTENESS.
A-Solecism that Was the Hixh x
Of Politeneos,

A.Solecism that Was the HiE hest Kind
Of Politeneos.
Printed rules can not teach courtesy.
What writer on etiquette would tol-
crate for an instant the Idea Of eating
chicken with ones fngers7 Yet an in
cident told In the Life of Henry A..
Wise" shows that on occasions II may
be unmannerly to use a fork.
After Mr.. Wise's record in Congress
had made him an eminent figure in
the country. 1t happened that one day
he paid visit to the Crocketts, a fam
lily Of his constituents, who lived in
simple fashion upon a little island off
the Virginia coast.
All the members Of the family except
Tom. a small boy. were at church, and
Mr.. Wise refused him the exciting
privilege of running to inform his pnr-
ents of the unexpected arrival Of their
distinguished guest.
''If your folks knew I were here"
said he. they would either leave the
meeting or could not enjoy it."
In due time the parents returned.
embarrassed By the honor Of receiving
q visit from Mr.. Wise. They were
both painfully Ill at ease, and at din
ner Mrs. Crockett grew so nustered
that she could scarcely pour the cof-
fee.
Suddenly. to the amaxement Of the
sympathetic Tom, the cloud Of fear
and anxiety passed from her face.
Looking around, he saw Mr.. Wise
munching one end Of q large chicken
bone.
After dinner the boy found means to
draw Mr.. Wise apart, and Immediate
ly put the burning question::
"Mr. Wise, why. did you take that
piece Of billed chicken in your fingers
and bite mouthfuls OF 1t, instead of
using your knife and fork7 Ny mar,
she makes me use a knife and fork.
You ought to know what's right. Now,
is mar wrong. or is 1t your
mo, my boy. answered Mr.. Wise
"your mothers all right, but had my
reason for eating in that way. Did
you notice how embarrassed your
mother seemed to beT'
''She was skeered mighty to DEATH"
Tom.
well, 1t was the way I ate that
chicken that made your mother feel at
ease In my presence. She felt that
there was one thing she could teach
me. II she was an islander, and that
was table manners. The moment she
felt above me in this respect her fear
left her"
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10 eupper for the eult.n.

The Sultan Of Turkey IL n very cruel
fuller, who has so many enemies that
he Il afraid every minute Of the day
that some one will kill him for the
many wrongs he has done. He Is even
afraid that his cooks will poison his
food, and he has a man, who Is called
the Sultan's cupbearer, to taste Of ev-
cry dish that is set before him to show
that 1t is not poisoned. You may be
sure the cupbearer watches the kitchen
very sharply.
Not long ago this cupbearer was call
ed away, and did not come back until
late the next day. The rules in the
Sultan's court are very strict, and nc
one beside the cup bearer can taste of
these dishes in the presence of the Sui
tan, 80 that timid monarch had to go
TO bed without his supper. Who would
want to be the Sultan Of Turkeyf
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asleep. After that, some one had closed
the inner door. leaving him in the
porch.
1t happened that Vane had been de
layed day In his trip. and having re-
pented his hasty leave-taking Of Miss
Ferrers, had called to tell her as much.
So 1t was that when he opened the door
boldly and stepped into the porch, Van
Wrinkle. suddenly seeing the world be-
fore him, took to his heels and ran
away as fast as ever he could, With
Vane close upon him.
AS Vane gained on him Van Wrinkle
grew the more frightened, and finally
subsided and crouchcd shivering in the
snow. Vane put two big hands
weightiIy upon him, and gathering him
up, was about to return him to the
house when 1t struck him suddenly
that it would be a good little joke on
Gladys if she thought for a little that
Van Wrinkle was really lost.
He went up to n side Of the veranda,
and lifting the hinged end ever so little,
thrust Van Wrinkle In, and dropped the
board again. Then he presented him
self at the door.
All was confusion. Bridget. with a
brow, was scratching at all the dark
corners of the hall, and heaping abu-
| live language upon all coon cats.
Aunt Theo with her glasses on
wrong side up and much beYildered
expression on her pretty old face, was
| wringing her hands silently.
1od ho
was gathered In n miserable little heap
on the staircase, crying bitterly.
She looked up for a moment at the
sound Of Vane's voice.
What is it7 What's the troubleT
he asked Aunt Theo, gravely.
"Oh, Teddy" sobbed the voice from
the staircase, you know she said 1t
would break her heart, and there were
ears in her eyes, too, Teddy"
"But what's the matterT again
asked Vane.
Van Wrinkle is lostv' walled Miss
Ferrers "Oh, to think 1t should hap
pen when l. Oh, i wouldn't have
had 1t happen for anything in the
world. They've had him seven years.
Ohv
Vane looked grave enough.
- say, Gladys, don't sit there; get
I'D and find the cat" he said.
But we've hunted the whole house
over" moaned Miss Ferrers.
..u'm! Go outside and look for him,
hen. He won't have gone far In this
low. He's too pampered. III war
ant we can find him"
There was magic in the little pronouo
| we"
"Oh, Teddy" gasped Miss Ferrers,
smiling at him through her tears, III
| 5nly you will help me, I'll do anything
| 4 the world I can for you! I'll evep
marry your she cried triumphantly.
Vane shrugged his shoulders.
| "u'm. You've promised that before
and failed" he said, indifferently.
Nevertheless he went out Of the
house. and round and round the lawn.
earching diligently. When. finally, he
thought a plausible length of time had
elapsed, he went back to the piazza,
and lifting the lattice end, ever SO 1T
tie, seized Van Wrinkle, and tucking the
frightened creature under mis- arm
| strobe into the house.
NO one was TO be seen save Gladys,
| who was cropping with an umbrella han
die under an old locker IN the sitting
room, and sprang up with cry Of de
light when Vane said:
Here he Is, Glad-I guess you'H hne
him all right"
Gladys hugged the restored treasure
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-13

r..es.N. Nov FIN Patienfs' Mouthe
with Paper Pulp.
poner teeth are the latest thing ID
dentistry. For years some substance
has been sought for which conid re-
place the composition commonly en-
ployed for making teeth and a fortune
awaited the man who was lucky
enough to hit upon the right material.
Although paper has some disadvant-
ages. they are small compared to It's
many qualifications. and paper teeth
are likely to be used exclusively. al
least until q more perfect material II
found.
Up to this time china has been used
almost entirely, but 1t presents so many
disadyantages that dentists always
have been on the lookout for some 9TH
er substance which could replace It
Not only does china not resist the ac-
don Of saliva and turns black, out
china Affects the nerves Of the jaws.
People who wear false teeth often COM
plain of suborbital neuralgia, and this
is put down by many dentists as being
caused by the heat or cold acting on the
china or porcelain. Porcelain or min
eral composition also Is liable to chip
,r break and for these reasons has new
Or been satisfactory.
The paper teeth are made Of papier-
mache, which Is submitted to tremen-
dous pressure until they are as hard as
required. Their peculiar composition
renders them cheap. and the price Of
set of teeth will go down considerably
owing to the new invention. The color
Of the papier-mache can also be made
to vary, which is an important point,
AZ no two sets of teeth are identical in
color, some teeth having a strong yel-
lowish cast, while others are blush
white. In order. therefore, to obtain
the right tint the coloring matter has
only to be introduced into the mixture
before the tooth is cast in order to
match the other teeth exactly. 1t n
in this particular that china teeth often
fail to appear natural, their color DIFF
fering from the other teeth in the
mouth and showing that the tooth is
artificial.
Another novelty with regard to teeth
consists in their filing. Dentists no
longer use as much gold or platinum
- they did formerly-in fact, metal
filings are out Of date. Bone or ivory
Is the substance employed, and both
possess the advantage Of appearing
more natural OF course, those who
already have gold or platinum Filings
will not go to the expense and trouble
Of having them removed. but they have
been tabooed by the smart set, and In
future nothing so conspicuous Will be
used. Neither bone nor ivory satisfies
the dentists, however. and they are
hunting around for some composition
which will be both durable and plastic
and yet will match the color OF the
.eeth.-New York Press.
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Kenuefh'a Debt.


Mother, I want 1t just dread. ,.ly
and it don't cost but quarter"
But Kenneth's mother only replied
patiently, as she had done several
times before:
II am sorry, dear, but can't give
you even a quarter"
"An the same, l am going to have
that rooster" Kenneth proclaimed to
the younger children, who gathered
around him. II never can have any
hing. Mother could give me that quar-.
.er just as well as not" In his heart
he knew that this charge was not true,
out it made him feel better to say so.
When the children came trooping In
to supper that night. Ray ran to her
element.
Mother, mother, Kenneth got the
banty rooster, and the coop is all made
for 1t: and bimeby he's going to have a
hen and lots of little chickens and sell
the eggs and buy farm, and we're all
going to live there"
Kenneth looked somewhat defiant as
ne tOOk MS Seut, Out Wueu MS mOtner
said gravely, Where did you get that
rooster, Kenneth?" the answer was
prompt and frank, Don't you worry
about that. mother. That's all right,
honest. 1t is"
Mrs Miller was in the habit Of trust
ing her children, so the subject was
dropped. The rooster fiourished in his
new home, and all the children fed him,
hung over his coop, and counted the
number Of times he crowed. Matters
went on smoothly for q while, until one
day at luncheon Ethel announced, with
her most elderly sister air:
Kenneth Miller Is going to be ar.
rested. and I saw the policeman that's
going to do 1t. That lady told me so.
you know the one you borrowed tn,
quarter FROM"
Mother drew the frightened boy into
her room and closed the door. Then
Kenneth confessed.
Il borrowed 1t. mother. TIE lad,
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A MEMORY.
vail Of a child at midnight,

A wall Of child at midnight,
The chime Of a minister bell,
The sOrrowful moan Of sorrowing soul,
And the sound of passing knell.
An old worn book, on a corner shelf,
And a spray of faded yew,
A locket with hair all golden and fair,
And a ribbon of faded blue.
A needle-case. both empty and old,
And n case with hidden spring,
Wherein two golden watch keys lie.
A heart-and a wedding ring.
take the book from the corner shelf,
And the ribbon of faded blue,
And before me stands the form l loved,
With hair Of a golden hue.
And gaze so long In those earnest eyes,
That my soul grows weak with pain,
Then she fades away-and l gently lay
The old book down again.
Every Other Saturday.
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VANE'S MANGUVRE.
AssassnHs#444A4aaans

oeWoU. Teddy asked Miss Fer
W rers, looking up from hel
easel for a moment. and be
slowing a lovely smile upon the young
man.
"The same" sighed vane, as he
cleared n chair of two paint brushes
and a saucer of oily water. Where
should l be when have moment tc
spare. If not hereT
He grinned amusedly as his great
shoulders came against the straight
rods of the "show chair" and the frag
lie thing groaned under his weight.
"Why don't you have some substan
tial chairsY' he asked teasingly.
"Why don't you take anti-fatr re-
torted Miss Ferrers. sharply.
Vane whistled under his breath.
Don't let my presence keep you
from your work at ALL" he said with q
spice of sarcasm In his tones.
Miss Ferrers laughed.
"As If it ever did, You dear boyw she
said, dabbling away busily at her can.
vas. That's just the jolly thing about
you, Teddy, one doesn't have to look
out for your comfort, or see that you
are entertained"
Thanks" remarked Vane, musingly
He moved his chair round to a posi-,
ton whence he could see the chic little
figure on the high bench before the
easel. In spite of their continual bick-
erings and fallings out, the little figure
was the dearest in the world to Vane.
He became aware, presently that the
cally returning his regard.
Whats on your mind. TeddyT she
asked. smiling again and causing two
tantalizing dimples to dance about her
lips. IF you've come away from work
just to ask me to marry you, I tell you
again, won't That jokes worn
threadbare, dear boy. If we hadn't
known each other ever since we were
In pinafores, 1t might have been differ
ent, but as 1t is PoufI Go away,
Teddy! You interfere with my work"
She took up her brush again and went
back to her painting.
III you're bothered, you've done It
yourself, and never given me half a
chance" Vane said In injured tones.
You're too prone to jump at conclu-
sions, Glad. As to marrying, don't
come to ask you that. told you that
the tenth time would be the last, and
you said No then, you remember"
He stopped for a moment, the more
fully to enjoy the pir,-a flush that would
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I've got all over caring for girls. It's
dogs this time, Glad"
He moved his chair little closer to
hers and talked eagerly.
'Dick Story's fathers got hold OF
some beauty Saint Bernard pups.
didn't know but you might care to &c
for a look at them"
He had said his little say, and sub
sided contentedly.
Miss Ferrcrs waited patiently for the
color to die out of her cheeks.
"H'mr' she said, meditatively
Thanks, very much. should be
pleased, I'm sure. Saint Bernards are
such picturesque animals. Should you
make this Nahant cottage red or white
Teddy"
Red" answered vane, promptly
rising and going over to take a look al
the sketch.
Miss Ferrers proceeded deliberately
to make the cottage white blot or
the landscape. She was wondering
with little hurt feeling at her heart
IL he had really done caring for her, an6
Vane. towering over her, was not look
ing at the sketch at all, but rather al
the ruffled golden hair and fair face
with an expression In his honest blue
eyes that Gladys, with all her quick
bright glances, had never been able tc
surprise from him.
There was a sudden rustling Of silker
skirts in the hall, and the studio dool
was opened to admit a dainty little
lady.
Fitting across the room she be
slowed a kiss upon Gladys, and 6
bright, comprehensive glance upor
Vane.
I'm in trouble, sister," she said
leaning against Miss Ferrers' shoulder
"Oh, dear, I've left poor Horace out
side" She ran back to the door anC
swung 1t open. Come in. dearie," she
called.
Her husband having entered and de
posted a large basket op the floor
and himself in an easy chair, the little
woman dropped to the edge Of "A divan
and balancing herself there with ex
treme nicely, heaved a great sigh.
What's i'm the hamper?" asked
Gladys, smiling over at her brother.
The little woman broke into exp,ana
tions.
You just can't think, Gladys" She
began hurriedly. Poor dear Horace
Is called to New York on business. He
must 90 to-day. so he's taking me Will
MIN and our help is going to visit her
people"
That disposes of the family, then, u
yane put in, smiling across at the anx'
lous little woman.
That's just what 1t doesn't" replied
her husband. trying to frame smile
You forget Van Wrinkle"
Gladys regarded her sister with
frown Of disapproyal
Surely you won't leave Van Win
kle behind" she said.
Surely Van Winkle is not going tt
New York with me-" answered the hus
band, quickly. I'm not the man &c
carry heavy cat In n hamper. three oil
four days, through the streets of New
York, or to put him up ut hotel and
listen to his howls at night"
But Van Wrinkle doesn't howl" pro
tested his wife. Hes n dear. peace
able cat. and you know it, Mr.. Parks!
We'll. the dear, peaceable cat can''
20 with us. that's ALL" finished her hus
band, fiercely.
Il could leave him with auntie, only
she Is so very fOrgetful, and she leaves
so much to Bridget" There were tear
in the little woman's eyes as she turned
toward Vane. We've had him fol-
seven years, Ned" she said. smiling
through her teafR. Ever since w
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-13

The French Government intends to
spsud sixty thousand dollars In furnish.
ing up the Palace Of Versailles suf-
ficiently to make 1t presentable for the
great exhibition Of next year. Louis
Philippe, who dedicated 1t ITO all the
glories of France" spent more than twS
and one-half millions upon restorin::
this gorgeous palace to what Il was bc
fore the revolution, and nearly a. much
upor providing pictures and furniture.
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Our profession Of love to God is only
proven by the practice of the love OF
God.
If souls could be seen, many a church
might give an exhibition Of living skel.
etons.
You must get on the inside Of man
before you can talk to him about inside
things.
The saloon light is a false beacon
that can only be extinguished by Chris
tian votes.
1t is a poor sort of virtue that con-
sists in abstaining-fr from sins that are
not cared for.
Doubt is no more a sign of intellect
uality than a drifting vessel is Of good
navigation.
1t Is the bitter real, seeming to de-
stroy our ideal, that, wrestled with,
makes that also real
Even the devil was convinced when
he saw that Job served God for love
and not for living.
Prayer Is not merely getting God to
do something for us, but It Is putting
ourselves where God can do something
with US.
Many who profess to follow Christ
are willing that their bi hers should
lose rather than that they should sac
riflce liberty.
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Scare-Heati,

Rarely does a green hand" give ths
iong-suffering editor such an opportuu.
ity as that below, noted In the Catbobc
Standard and Times:
Here's a story of thief" said the
enthusiastic young and new reporte-
who secured room at a local hotel
and robbed other guests of their money
What sort Of head shall put on itY'
"Oh," said the editor, suppose you
make 1t 'Scoundrelly Roomer Gain,
Currency"
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Just q Cork.

There are many queer things to be
seen at sea, but one of the Queerest OF
these was little fish that two sailors
caught not long ago. The fish had
sharp spines on Its back, and In some
way OF other 1t had stuck one of these
into a big cork, which had held fast,
and with all the little fish could do II
could not drag the cork under water
and keep 1t there. At last 1t gave up
trying and let the big cork float II
around on top Of the water, and one CT
the sailors reached out and { Il
with his hands.
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just Pract c:n9.

He-Carrie, 1 saw you flirting with
Tom Sweetser Hast evening.
She-Well, 1t was all for your sake.
He-For my sake? How do you
make that out?
She-You wanted me to learn to love
you, and was just practicing on Tom.
Boston Transcript.
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ievare Of Ointnents for Catarrh That

.feware of Ointments for Cataxrh That
Contain Mercury.
IS mercury VIII surely destroy tho sense of
smell and completely derange thewhole sygtem
when entering IL tn rough the mucous surfscce
Such articles should mover be used oxcepk on
prescriptions from reputable PHI ysicians, e he
.an possibly derive from them. HaITe Cstarrk
Mre manufactured By =. J. Cheney q Co.
ESledo. o., contains NO mercury, and 10 taken
mucous surfaces of the system In buyino
Halls atarrh cure be sure to got the genuine
It's taken internally. and is made In Toledo
Ohio BY =. J. heney h 90. T, stimonials free
~ Sold by DruGgists: price, no per boffie
6aus Family Pnls are the besk