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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
WAR IN CHINA.

The war in China goes on to get
rid of the foreigners. Russians,
Germans. French and British have
been trying to hold the railroad
and other property along the rail
road from the coast to Tien Tsin, a
city of million people. Startling re-
ports came by despatch on last Fri
day, June % to the effect that allEur-
Opean and American missionaries at
Tien Tsin were murder ed and their
houses destroyed. 1t is reported
that one thousand missionaries
have been killed. There were ITO
American missionaries atTien Tsin.
They are all reported murdered.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
FASTING.

Personal experience is the best teach
er. have tasted 4S hours at a time
without the slightest discomfort, but
drank In that period many gallons Of
water. Of the plainest. most Croton
kind. l once had acquaintance Of a
pig that tasted 1GO days. A dog can
fast two months without being much
the worse. Rabbits live three weeks
without food. while cold blooded ami
mails can go for years without eating.
The bear In state Of Information
passes into kind Of trance, SO we
shall not count him. The alligator like
wise dies" in the long months Of win
ter, craving no food. There is a fish
called the father lasher that can live
a month out Of water. That is fasting
We have heard the tradition about the
toad that was sealed In q rock for
$3.50 years and hoped about in lively
fashion when released from his arche-
onomOus prison. A horse has been
known to fast for q month.-Exchange.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

A A1ven1uso W1lh tho Cannfbals -
tho ooooDoa 1GoanAa.
One day. on . Solomon beach. . little
girl ran to me and, before was aware
Of 1t, placed my foot ON her neck. One
knows what this means well enough.
In hot war II means that II . chief al
lows his foot to rest ON the defeated
ones neck the mans life Is safe, but he
70 q slave forever, rescue or no rescue.
I was puzzled at the child's action. II
was soon explained. Shortly afterwartl
down came a lot Of villagers and In
sisted on taking the yOungster. I told
them what she had done. They said
they did not care. Her mother was
being cooked in the town, and the
child should go to the ovens with her.
''Neverr' I said. ''What! We who have
eaten betel nut together many times, to
quarrel for a mere child, to whom
have granted life In your own wayw l
swore they should XIII me first. They
"Oh, that Is an easy thing to do"
A bold front was the only thing i-1w.
Luckily. i had my 16 shooter. Spring
ing back and putting q mark on the
sand with my foot, swore l would
shoot the first man who crossed It. As
said before, the natives do not care to
face nm armed white in the open. They
knew I could answer for a dozen Of
them or so. and, although clubs were
up and bows bent, they hesitated, as
well they might. and l knew 1 had
mastered them. Then one proposed l
should buy the child fairly; they cared
not to fight friend. To this at once
agreed, and muss was thus avoided.
and a mission aX. worth tenpence.
made me slave owner. Tell 1t not in
Gath-FrOm among the Man Eat
ers," by John Caggin.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
BLIND AS A BAT.

1rt That Fact Wasn't 0eatieneA
When the HorSe was Sold.
David Harum was good horse trad
O.. but q recent transaction In horse
nesh which was made by q well known
Memphian shows that there are others
who know how to get the long end OF
Q horse trade. Several weeks ago this
Memphis man saw Q flne buggy horse.
which he thought he wanted. He To-
Gated the owner and asked the price.
zone fifty" was the reply. After look
ing the animal over closely and trying
her speed he concluded 1t was a good
trade and without more ado wrote a
check for the amount. The next day
he found that the mare was as blind as
. bat, but this did not hinder her speed
or detract from her general appear
ance. He drove the animal for several
weeks and succeeded In attracting the
admiration Of another lover Of horse
flesh. who made q proposal to pur-
chase
"Well," said the Memphian, Il gave
$50 for her. but l will let you have
her for $1G0."
animal over and concluded he had q
bargain. He paid over the money and
took the mare. When the animal was
unhltched, the first thing she did was
to run against a post and then by way
Of emphasizing the fact that she was
blind fell over barrel. The next day
the buyer came back to the Memphian
with blood In his eye.
Colonel, you know that mare you
sold me-" he began. "Well. she's stone
blind"
81 know It," replied the colonel. with
an easy air.
''You didn't say anything to me
about It," said the purchaser. his face
reddenlng with anger.
"Well. I'll tell you." replied the colo
mel THAT fellow who sold her to me
didn't tell me about it, and l just con-
cluded that he didn't want 1t known"
The newcomer took his medicine and
is now on the lookout for a friend on
whom he can even things.-Memphis
Scimitar
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
The Giraner TiniAity,

A giraffe is very timid on hearing
slight sounds. but Is Indifferent to loud
ones. A writer in The Leisure Hour
says:
Noisy sounds. like a man walking by
with hobnaii boots, It does not notice.
but lady coming in with hardly more
sound than the rustling Of her dress
makes it start. with prickcd ears and
eyes distendcd.
We remember well. after a terrible
explosion of gunpowder on n barge on
the canal. asking the keeper of the si
RATES. OF that day how they had taken
It, and lie snid he was surprised how
very little notice they took. They
Jumped to their feet. hut almost At
once lay down again when they found
nothing happened.
But" he added. ''if were Mt night
time to creep along that gallery in my
socks they would be so scared that
believe they would dash themselves to
bits"
They fear the lurking foe. and n bing
bang scares them less than n faint.
rustling sound. They are in that re-
spect very deeriike.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
ARGUMENT COURT.

Anadjourned argument court was
held on Saturday the 23rd inst.
In the estate of George G. Nc
Culloch, late of TuscarOra town
ship, deceased, the appraisement
of the personal property was filed in
open court. In the same estate Or
der to sell decedent's real estate
granted.
In the estate of Rev. Francis Nc
Burney, 81. 81. KlOss the admins
TRAITOR. declining to sell decedent't
real estate, James McCauley was
appointed a trustee for the purpose
of making such sale.
Peddler's license was granted to
Samuel E. Shurtz.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
CALLED HER SON.

By Mfstnke She Communicated With
the Wrong Institution.
A Pittsburg woman tells this story
on herself: She had son attending a
preparatory school near Sing Sing. She
went to New York not long ago to pay
him a visit. She stopped Mt the Fifth
Avenue hotel on her arrival, and she
desired TO call up the school by tele-
phone to inform him that she would be
up the following day. She asked the
young man In charge of the hotel ex-
change to call up Sing Sing for her
and get telephone No. II. He did so.
and she sat down to talk.
'HellOr" she said. 'Is that Sing
Sing?"
ut Is"
"Well. want II. I'm Mrs. High
land. and I want to speak to my son."
"What number did you say. madam?"
'No. H.
"four son. you said!"
"Yes. my son-Harry Highland"
"HOld the telephone a moment"
She waited a minute or two, and then
Sing Sing said:
Sorry, madam, but we can't allow
you to talk to him over the telephone"
whats that? Can't allow me to
talk to my son? What sort OF an In
stitutiOn Is that, I'd like to know
You must come here In person on
visiting day with the proper pass be-
fore you can see him."
Indeed! Well. Ill just come up
there on the next train and take him
right away with me-"
NO use to come, madam. He's got
31s years to serve yet"
''To whom am talking!'
'This is the office of the warden of
Sing Sing prison"
"Oh! Ring OF, pieaser'-PittsburS
News.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
Browning and the Cook.

To Robert Browning man was q
man. whether he was served by many
,eOple or was the servant Of others.
On one occasion his son Barrett had
hired room In a neighbOring house
to exhibit his pictures. and In the tenn
porary absence Of the artist Mr..
Browning was doing the honors to q
roonful Of fashionable friends He
was standing near the door when an
unaInounced visitor made her appear
ance. and Of course he shook hands
with her. greeting her as he did the
other arrivals.
"Oh. I beg pardonw she exclaimed
"But. please. sir. I'm the cook. Mr..
Barrett asked me to come and see his
pictures"
"And I'm very glad to see you." re-
turned Mr.. Browning. with ready cour-
tesy. '"rake my arm and l will see
you round." York Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
Ana still He FaIlea.

He fattered himself that he was q
clever man, and he decided to propose
In q clever way.
1.-The use Of -shalp and will always
puzzled me-" he said reficctively. II
never know just which Is the correct
word to use."
THE rule Is very simple" she re-
Piled innocently. "Just remember
that
"Oh, never mind the rule" he inter
rupted. "Just tell me which is cor
rect-I shall marry you or 4 will mar
~ your"
Neither" she answered promptly
Cincinnati Post.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

The crying demand Of the times is q
dish that wlil not fall out 6f q girls
hands and break. Women who keep
help in their kitchens do not make the
complaint OF broken dishes more often
than the woman whose daughters do
the dishes" As soon As . man gets a
half dollar saved II has to 60 for q
meat platter or a pitcher which his
daughter dropped. and there probably
isn't a family engaged In housekeeping
that doesn't have to make weekly visits
to = queensware store. In some homes
the daughters are nnsd for every plate
they break. but the father has to give
them the money to pay back to him In
fines. SO that he IL always the loser. II
q man Is put In good humor by his dtn-
ner, the crash Of china heard from tns
kitchen ten minutes later drives his
good nature away.-Atchison Globe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

The big republican National con
veption completed its work last
Thursday. It was an enthusiastic
COZ vention from its first session Of
three days previous. President Nc
Kipley had no competitor. There
were a number of candidates for the
Vice Presidency. but by Thursday all
had Withdrawn in favor of Governor
Roosevelt Of New York. The Con
vention hal was crowded. Twerty
thousand people shouted themselves
hoarse over the new ticket-a ticket
that represents the highest business
interest aud the bravest military
achievements.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
CAMP-MEETING.

The Juniata Valley camp meet
ing at Newton Hamilton will begin
August IA, 1900.
These beautiful grounds are sit
uated at Newton Hamilton, on the
main line of the Pennsylvania rail
road, SO miles west of Harrisburg,
and will be open for occupancy
this year August 1, so that any
persons wishing to occupy their
tents at that time can do so, and if
there are any desiring to take pos
session before that date permission
will be given them by the Secre-
tary on request. Seats have been
erected through the grove. Near
ly all the kitchens have been re-
built and are uniform. New clos
cts have been erected. The bored
well will supply the grounds with
the best water in the world. The
Hotel will be open on and after
July 1, 1900, SO that persons can
secure meals and lodging by giving
notice a day or two in advance of
their proposed visit.
Persons wishing to secure tents
will make application to the Secre-
tary at Clearfield, Pa, who resides
on the grounds.
At the hotel furnished rooms will
be rented, at prices ranging from
IS to $40 for the ten days, COM
mencing Tuesday, August IA, and
closing August "a, 1900.
The boarding will be as follows:
At the hotel. SO for the season
exclusive of lodging.
There will be, as usual, a Com
missary and Restaurant on the
grounds where such supplies as
may be needed by ent-holders and
others can be secured at market
rates,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
Mixed,

Henry" she said, did you get those
shoe buttons for me tOdayT
"Yep." he replied.
what did you do with them|
He felt In his pocket and presently
fshed out a little round box. Then a
scared look Overspread his counte-
nance, and the Lady wanted to know
what was the matter.
"Did you take any Of those complex
ion pills you asked me to bring home
for your: he asked.
"Yes, one," she answered. 'Why?"
THAT was a SHOE button. Here are
the pills."-ChicagO Times-Herald.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

There i waS n Ohina. The Unit.
ed States u IN il. Last Thmsdsy,
June 81, 1900, battle vss fought IN
Which four Uniled States marines
xere killed and seven were wouDed. !.
Tie Unite d States has got into the
foreign mix and from AcKinley's ad-
mil istration will date a new era.
United States troops and war ships
have been sent from Manila. Those
y bo claim to see tho hand Of Provi-
dence in everything are now saying
;hat they can now read the handi-work
Of Providence in the Spanish war. It
was to give Manila to the United States
as basis OF supplies for the war that
the United States is going to take q
part in in China at this time and IN the
dsys 70 come. Be that as it may, it
ia true that the United States has fif-
ty Thousand troors IN the Philippine
islands ind large feet Of war chips
and now that she is at war With
China, The island. are indeed basic
Of suppln 9 for The United States.
The var in China was started By the
Chinese nurds rirg 6 missionaries and
destroying property of Eul opears
and Amerie ans in the vicinity Of the
city of Tien Tsin and Pekip. Euo-
resn troops ard American troops
VIZ re lar ded to tske posse ssion ct tie
disturbed districts snd restore order
and safety to life and property. The
Chinese Amy was ordered to re sent
the interference and now the war is
on. The city of Tien Tsin is on the
banks of the Peiho river "a miles
fr. NJ the sea It is the pert city OF
Pekin, which is 80 miles inland from
the sea. It was heavy battle IL ct
was fought on Friday ntar the city
of Tien Tsir, which place the allied
Army was n marching on A despatch
frcm London on Monday says 1000
Chinese were in the battle. They
had improved arms. -Four Thousand
Chinese are reported killed. The
allies rad three hundred killed and
Wounded. As far as can be learned,
Americans living in China number
bet ween two and three thousand.
General Chsffee has been ordered
by the Washington government to
prcces d from Manila with the army
to Pekir, China.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

One day, in advocating 4 more liberal
loosening of the purse strings at n
Methodist conference In Washington.
Bishop w. A. Gambler said that several
years ago he sent an article to a paper
In which he wrote that I'VE pray too
loud and work too little"
The intelligent compositor got in his
fine Italian hand, and when the article
appeared 1t read, I'VE bray too loud
and work too little"
II let 1t go at that" said the bishop
'The fact is, I believe the printer was
eight. and never attempted to correct
m
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

Many believe that the loss Of Q wed
ding ring means that the husbands Q
love will be lost IN turn. II the ring
IL broken. the husband will soon die.
In Ireland it is a general belief that
to rub . sore with q golden wedding
ring will cause 1t to speedily heal
The wedding ring is supposed never
to tarnish, and II 1t does become dim
II Is said to be a warning that love also
is tarnished and dim.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
A Living Example.

"We are what we feed on" quoted
Mr.. Hixson, laying down his book.
''and 1 am willing to say the author is
right. For example,
II am already a believer" Mrs. Hix-
son interrupted. You will insist on
having lobster for supper always"
And Mr.. Hixson, mortified, grew
very red.-Brooklyn Life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
YELLOWsTONE PARK AND
ALASKA

Extended tours under the man
agement of The American Tourist
Association, Reau Campbell, Gen
eral Manager, 1923 Marquette
Building, Chicago, Pullman Sleep
ing and Dining Cars leave Chicago,
Tuesday, July 10, at 10 p. m, via
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway. Tickets include all ex-
penses everywhere. Address Geo.
H. Heafford, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

II faded turquoise be dampened. its
color Is temporarily restored. The orr
entails utilize this quality by carrying .
stone In their mouths and deftly slip
ping 1t into their hands to display 1t.
Dealers In Meshed guard against such
Aeceptions by retaining q stone Q few
days before purchasing. as the tur-
Quoise Is the most treacherous Of Jew
els
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
THE PRESIDENTIAL TICKET

The big Republican National
Convention of 926 delegates sa,
three days in Philadelphia last
week in the presence of an audience
Of Is to 20 thousand people and
nominated presidential ticket:
William NICK inley for President
Theodore Roosevelt for Vice
President.
No other names were before the
convention. Mckinley was nomi-
mated on first ballot and received
every. vote .926 votes.
Roosevelt was nominated on first
ballot without dissenting vote,
925 votes. He did not vote for
himself. The pressing events OF
the day made the ticket and the
pressing events of the day will
elect them. The ticket is a states.
man and soldier ticket.
The platform of the Republican
National Convention at Philadel-
phia last week sum up the great
change for the better since the
Cleveland administration in the
business affairs of the nation. Dur
ing McKinley's administration the
change from business ruin to bust
ness prosperity is almost beyond
belief. The amount of money re
ceived on products sent to foreign
countries over what was received
from abroad during McKinley'sad
ministraiiOn was 81 ,4S3, 537 ,O94.
The platform endorses the McKin-
ley administration and tells of the
wonderful deliverance of ten mil
lions of people. 1t declares for the
gold standard and announces that
the Democratic party must be con
vinced that the American people
will never tolerate principles as
laid down by the late platforms.
1t denOunces the cOnspiracies of
trusts. 1t expresses faith in the
policy of protection to American
labor. Itexpr. sses encouragement
for the free schools. 1t favOrs rec
iprOcity in trade with foreign ma
tiOns in such things that Americans
do not themselves produce. 1t ia
vOrs more restrictive laws Oh for
eign immigration. 1t favors legis-
latiOn to restore American ship
ping trade on American ships. 1t
is for liberal pensiOning of sol
diers, widows and orphans of SOL
diers. 1t cOmmends civil service.
1t expresses itself as against dis
elimination of race or color. 1t ia
vOrs improvements of roads and
highways. 1t favors free mail de-
livery in the country where exten-
sion is justified. 1t favors the
homestead legislation on public
lands. 1t is congratulatory over
the fact that the tariff laws of the
republican party have provided
sufficient revenue to conduct the
government, conduct the Spanish
war and pay $4,000, 900 of the
war debt. 1t favors the construc-
tiOn and ownership of the Nicar-
augua canal by government, be-
CAUSE VI lhC ShoTt TOutC ~ luc VI
lent where commerce and trade will
rebound to mutual benefits. 1t eX-
presses a desire for a reOrganiza-
tiOn of the United States consular
system. 1t cOngratulates the wOm-
en- of America for their services as
nurses in camp and hospital of the
army. 1t approves of President |
McKinley's management of foreign |
affairs. 1t expresses adherence to !
the Monroe doctrine. 1t expresses
with the administra-
tiOn of President Mckinley in its
acceptatiOn of the treaty of Paris
and the responsibilities of our vic i
tories in the Spanish war.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
Contradiction

Contradictions.
"Well, Digby, I'm surprised! You're
getting grayw
"Yes, yes; I've got lots Of gray haire
and precious few Of them."-Detroit
Free Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
May 10, 1900.
EXECUTOR's NOTICE.

Estate Of william I. Wilson, late O1
Lack township, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate Of William
I. Wilson, late of Lack township, Jun
iata county. deceased. have been grant
ed to the undersigned to whom all per
sons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment, and
those having claims or demands will
make known the same without delay.
J. PRICE WILSON,
e. &. MCCULI,OCH.
ExecutOrs.
ROBERT MCMEEN, Attorney.
May 3, l90O6t.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
One Wav In Paw.

Patient-Your bill of 100 marks for
visits and co marks for medicines is
high, doctor. but I've arranged to set
tie. I'll pay the 60 marks for the med
icines, and I'll return all your visits
Fliegende Blatter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
MUSICAL COLLEGE.

The summer term of the Musical
College, at Freeburg, Snyder coun-
ty, Pa, will begin on Monday, Ju-
ly %, term of six weeks for $33,
including board and tuition. AS
all schools have vacation at this
time, it will give q good opportun-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

Mamma" said Ettle Ethel. papa
must be just awfully rich.'
"N-hy do you think that. my childr
heard him tell grandma that he
was going to buy Boston and Albany
today."--B.ooklyn Life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

Metals get tired as well as living be
tngs. Telegraph wires are better con-
ductors onS Monday than on Saturday
on account Of their Sunday rest, and Q
rest Of three weeks adds 10 per cent to
the conductivity Of wire.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

Stone street was the first street In
New York city paved with cObble-
stones; hence its name. The paving
was done in the year 1857.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
May 26.
EXECUTOR's NOTICE.

Estate of David Guyer, late of Della
ware township, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate of David
Guyer, late Of Delaware township, Jun
iata county, deceased. have been grant
ed to the undersigned to whom all per-
sons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment. and
those having claims or demands will
make the same without delay.
JOHN GUYER,
Executor.
May 10, 1900.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

A German savant says dying is q
perfectly easy and painless process.
Consciousness. he says, ceases in near
ly every Instance before the heart
stops beating.