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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28
GOOSE HUNTING IN MARYLAND
How the Gunners Go About 1t Along
the Chesa peake's Shores.

How the Gunners Go About 1t Along
the Chesa peake's Shores.
There is fine wild goose hunting
Sharp's island, Maryland, according t.
the Baltimore Sun. a blind in the
form Of a pit is made In the sand on
shore near where the geese and swans
are known to rest and feed. White
woolen blankets are spread In and
around the blind TO make Ii comfort
able. and corn is strewn within thirty
yards of It. After nightfall.t the hunt
ers hide themselves In the pit. strap
ping up In white blankets which. cannot
be detected, by the wafer fowls from
the white sand Of the beach. Absolute
silence is maintained.
From far out in the bay comes the
familiar "hOnk, honk," Of the incoming
flock, and the hunters get down low In
the pit. The geese alight near the end
Of the beach, and soon are In shallow
feeding water. The watch. goose.
which Is always a gander,. and which
never seems to eat or sleep. makes a
reconnaissance in advance of the flock
and finds the corn. II, after n close.in-
SpectlOn OF tOe SuTEOuuuluSs- lie iS Sal
isfied Of safety. he calls the flock. and
1t eagerly responds. The geese. loom
ing up In the night, look as big as os-
triches from the blind. When within
range the signal to fire is given in pan
tomime by the leader of the hunters,
and something happens when the big
No. 8 guns boom.
Some geese are killed outright. others
are wounded SO they cannot hy, and
those unhurt take to instant flight. AS
they rise another vOlley Is poured into
the flock. The dead and wounded birds
are retrieved by trained Chesapeake
bay dogs. II the hunters have them:
otherwise by the hunters themselves.
who rush into the Icy water, pursuing
first the wounded fowls and afterward
picking up the dead ones. This ends
the shooting from that blind that night.
At times there Is a cold. tiresome,
all-night walt with no results. No.
guns and the best ammunition are
used. The shells are loaded with six
or seven drains of powder and with
from two to three ounces of B. b. chip
ed shot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28
Old.Ttme Surgery,

A grim souvenir Of an old-time war
was on view In a cutters window in
the east end of London recently. 1t Is
an ebony handled saw. which, accord
ing to the inscription on a brass plate
attached to the instrument, was used
BY a surgeon Of the British army to
amputate the limbs of wounded sol
diers at -Blenheim. Malplaquet and
Families
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28
washinston's Negro PopuIs,foa.

"ss'"etons Negro FOPui'tioH.
Although not generally known, 1t is
nevertheless fact that Washington,
the fourteenth city Of the Union in
point OF population, contains the great
est negro population Of them all. There
in any other city of the Union not ex-
cepting the great cities Of st. Louis,
Baltimore and New Orleans. all situ-
ated in former slave States, and. ex-
cepting New Orleans. with more than
double its population. There are near
ly three times as many black people in
Washington as st. Louis. Washington
contains more than double the number
of negroes counted among New York;
100000.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28
Millions for Bnowsheds.

Thirty-two miles of snowsheds. cost
ing $61 foot, or a total Of $10,S13. 40.
represents the price one transconti-
mental railway had to pay before 1t
could run its trains over the Rocky
Mountain division Of its road. That
was merely the first cost; since that
outlay fully $1.OOO.OOO has been spent
annually in keeping the sheds in re-
Jair and the exposed tracks free from
snow.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28

And that condition. said George
Neal. firmly.
"Now. my dear boy" said the law
yer. don't fire up. You have had your
way. let the dead man have his. In
some LITTLE miserable seaport on the
east coast your uncle had what nearly
every successful man has nowadays
poor relation. 1t came to his kn0wl
edge that this poor relation had died
and left a daughter. This was quite
enough for your uncle. and he made IL
a requisite condition that you marry
her. The lady's name is"
Stop. With his face expressing all
the bitterness he felt the young man
rose.
Footsteps had been coming nearer
every moment. and involuntarily Meals
face turned to the door. The clerk
came first. then the lawyer. with old
fashioned courtesy. came forward tc
intercept the visitor.
Miss Kate Perry" he said, "and
this, my dear young lady. Is George
Neal" All the blood that was In Nears
body rushed to his face. He stood
grasplng at the back Of his chair. un-
able to utter q word. Then the little
hand that the lawyer held started, trem-
bling so violently that 1t attracted Mr.
Furness' attention. and he hastily led
her to chair. 1T Is possible" he
said. that my Introduction comes a
trife late. Am l wrong in this sur.
mise?'
IL" stammered Kate, Mr. Smith. Z"
then she stopped. blushing deeply.
At last George Meals tongue was un-
tied and he FASTENED to the rescue.
II have met this young lady before -
he said. under very singular circlm-
stances; we now meet under circum-
stances stranger still. An explanat ton
Is due to her. and ii you will give a lit
tie time to explain"
Certainly. certainly" said Mr.. Fur
ness. rubbing his hands. Take all the
time you require. l am quite content
to let Cupid take my place as media
tor" and with a beaming face he
bowed himself out.
When it seemed to the despair1ng
clerk that the best part Of the day had
gone Mr.. Furness went back to his
strangely met visitors.
May hope" he said, gently, that
the explanation has not been a tre-
some one:"
NO" said George. with a glowing
face. 'To me II hasn't. l have offered
my dear Kate the property without in
, cumbrance. But she has refused to ac-
cept 1t on any such terms. What are
we to do?'
MY advice" said the old lawyer. els
to go into partnership. And II the
wishes Of dry bit OF legal parchment.
who had a love dream once. can fol
low you far. they win repeat good luck
and much happiness"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28

What we lack is not more talents
but more purpose with those we have.
The superior man has neither anxiety
nor fear. When internal examination
discovers nothing wrong. what is there
to be anxious about-what is there to
fear?
Ornament is as substance and sub
stance is as ornament. The hide of a
tiger or leopard stripped of its hair is
like the hide Of dog or goat stripped
of its hair.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28

The laws Of Mexico provide that
Mormon who wishes to take a second
wife must present a certificate signed
BY his first helpmeet to the effect that
she IL willing: and he must also have
the express consent Of the second wife
and her parents
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28
CHAPTER XIII.

3 The wild scene that meets her signt
strikes terror to her heart. The mao
roAring OF the waves that. mountains
high, rush impetuously inland to dasn
themselves to pieces against the granite
rocks; the cries of the women; the hoarse
calls of the men; the flaming, .zestlsse
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28

"A blackbird will stand at the side
OF hanging wasp's nest and defiber-
ately tear it to pieces in order to get
at the larvae, APPARENTLY undisturbed
by the swarm of angry insects.
Michigan and Kentucky are about
to try to have laws passed to. utilize
convicts in improving the public roads.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28
No Holiday.

Berlin 10 to have q network u Nm
ierRreund railways. 1t 10 expected that
two years will suffice. ~ In the case Of
Budapest, for completing Il.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28
No Holiday.

Walter girls in Munich restaurants
work Il to 16 hours d day without o
single holiday all the year round.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28

A theory that has neither faith nor
trust In its foundation doesn't amount
to very much.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-28

Happy II the bride the sun shines on
II ehe ian't afraid Of freckleA
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21

with an even more amused air depart
ed on his new mission. Miss Trent
was not above watching keenly to see
how her audacious words were receiv-
ed. Apparently the messenger was
sent off ON some other quest, for he
posted away and soon returned with
yo1ng man of about %. To her dis
may Miss Trent saw General Washing
ton and this youth start in her direc-
ton. Was she to be made prisoner
for her saucy words? AS they drew
nearer she noticed that the young fell
low carried his right arm in a sling.
There was look about his clear, blue
eyes and resolute face which seemed
familiar; the face resembled one
which she bad not seen for five years.
But that small, silky mustache con-
cealed the lines of the mouth.
Miss Trent" said the erect, strong
featured general, his keen eyes and ag-
gressive lines of countenance soften
ing a little under his gallant air, you
have recalled to me two friends, thor
ough NirginiaEs. one of whom has laid
down his life, as the other would have
Willingly done, | believe, had he not
died before we struck our blow for
independence, appealing from the king
in the only way possible-to the god of
battle. This is the son of one of them,
worthy of his sire. He has been
wounded by your friends. But for that
he would now be coursing as fast as
horse could carry him to Philadelphia
to apprise the congress that we have
trimmed the spurs of the gamest cock
in the pit The colonies will soon see
England admitting their entire indie
pendence.
Corporal Yorke." he continued, turn.
ing to his youthful companion, 81.
knowing you to be no less a gentleman
than patriot, consign this fair Tory
into your custody. | need only recall
to you" he added, with twinkle in
his eye, though he retained his severe
courtesy of air, that the terms of sur
render with which General CORVALLIS
has complied were directed by US.
Any aid | may supply you for bringing
this beautiful foe to terms you can
command. Miss Yorke, l know you,
the daughter of one of my old friends,
will suffer no harm from Corporal
Yorke, the worthy son of another"
He bowed AID extended his hand
Miss Trent. her cheeks ablaze, grasped
it and in the excitement of the moment
he had certainly spoken with all q
Virginian's Difference and elegance
answered its respectful pressure. He
turned and was off, striding away with
energetic but stately bearing.
Mildred! We have wonw exclaimed
Corporal Yorke, eagerly stretching out
| his hand to her.
Page! You are back! l am glad OF
thatw Her eyes grew suddenly moist
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21
look like. They NAV offer YOU only a

look like. They may offer you only a
smoky welcome"
She cast a quick rueful glance around
on the horribly plowed up ground and
shattered look of the small village.
Mildred. for myself do not care if
they are in ashes | have sacrificed
more than that for the cause. We have
won the greatest victory of the war.
1t is the beginning of the end at least.
Ashes are a good fertilizer. | am too
glad to be back. to see you again, to
think of anything else, although" he
went on, with sudden change to a
more serious manner, Il could work to
build them up and mend our fortunes
better, Mildred. with lighter heart, if
you were to share my labor, my lot,
with me, though | have not much to
offer you now" he added, cloud set
ting on his wan face.
His simple words stirred a strange
flood of emotions in the sensitive girl.
Their dear old childish intimacy. this
pathetic appeal of her boy lover, now a
wounded gallant soldier. whose loyalty
she had heard praised by the COM
mander in chief of the colonial forces
and it was loyalty that had made her
cleave to the mother country and king
the sense that one word would make
the dreary void of the past five years
give way to the solace of his encom.
passing care and protection; last, not
least, the sense that the noble fellow
needed her. wounded not alone in body
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21

solid two story brick house might af-
ford shelter to the British, had offered
a reward of ) guineas to every gunner
who hit it with his fire.
Miss Trent had not long rejoned her
aunt, who. wrapped in a thick shawl
against the chill temperature of the
cave, shivered more from nervous APP
prehensiOn than the autumnal air when
a negro with grizzled wool shambled
into view at the mouth of their retreat,
his eyes rolling and his breathing show
ing evidence of great excitement.
Fore de Lawd. Miss Aylward an
Miss AIildredv' he painted. Dat Brit
ish general hab got to march forth an
lay his whole army at de triumphant
feet oh General Massa George Wah'E'-
ton. Dress de Lawd, we am all saved!"
Saved exclaimed Miss Aylward,
clasping her hands and flashing look
of Indignation on the jubilant negro.
I'VE are left as prey to this rebel Vir-
ginian who has been the backbone of
a needless uprising against his king.
My child" she added bitterly, turning
toward her niece and using the very
phrase with which Lord North later
heard the news of CORVALLIS surren-
der, "all is lost"
BE just, at least, aunt" retorted her
niece, with spirit. From all l have
heard General Washington is more
likely to be conquered by ladies than tC
be their harsh oppressor. He hangs
rebels to his own cause. but l do not
fancy he will harm women simply be
/ cause they have not cast off ale
glance to their king. Besides, Page
Yorke may be among these very troops
who have won, and, after the unbound
ed devotion of his father and himself
to the cause, he should have some in
| duence with General Washington"
Mildred" said her aunt sadly, 'it Il
not my fault if the child of my Eng
| lish brother speaks of rebels with {
leniency that is more than justice"
II hate a traitor" she flung bacl
holly. Il can admire that noble young
Frenchman who. subject of his Chris
tan majesty. left home, wife, wealth
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21

"Why does not Sambo comeW she
exclaimed feverishly.
Mildred Trent's face was somewhat
pale, but her eyes flashed with dark
luminousness and her slender form was
erect with proud determination. She
made no effort to disguise her intense
craving for news. The rattle of the
siege guns, the noisy turbulence Of the
hot contest, was stilled. But had Lord
CORVALLIS silenced the colonists, or
had this desperate attack of the Fed
eralists wrested from him the town he
had fortified against them?
The possibility of the latter brought
Page Yorke to her fancy again, and
she heaved once more, as she had done
a thousand times before during this
fearful siege, a sigh of complex emo
ton. Oh. why did not Sambo come
and relieve this wearing tension? At
the beginning of this armed revolt
against the home government Page
Yorkes father had shouldered his gun
and gone forth under the command of
his friend, General George Washing
ton, of Mount Vernon. Two years
later he had let it fall, as he sank
himself, killed by bullet. Then this
hot youth of 10 had taken his fathers
place. and for five years she had not
seen him. She and Miss Aylward, her
aunt, had led forlorn life here in the
little village of Yorktown, which had
but now been the center Of so fierce a
contest. And she did not yet know
whether the battle was to king or
colonist; whether her playmate and
boy lover was somewhere near, flushed
with victory, Or But she would not
think of that!
If CORVALLIS had won, it might
mean the end. If the colonists had
made their fight and lost, Page Yorke
might with good grace fall into his
place once more-a Virginia gentle
man, subject to the king-and life
move again on the old time, easy
wing.
With parting glance in every dl'
rection, she turned and slowly re-en'
tered the cave. 1t was an opening IN
mari bluff on the bank Of the broad
river, some ~ feet wide by IS or q
in depth. The more retired part was
dry. and a level ledge had offered the
women a resting place at night. They
had come there with Dinah when the
massively built house of Governor Mel
son, instead of proving the safe refuge
they had imagined, was hit so offer
by the fearfully crashing shot and shell
that 1t seemed to be a special target
for the colonial gunners. AS a matter
of fact, the patriotic governor, com
manding the Virginia militia in the re
serve, or second line Of the left wing
of the besieging colonlsts, fearing hi
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21
|VNIVVNIVV/VV7VN
THE TORY MAID.
A Tale OF Washington and His
Time.
RY JOHN J.. a'BECKET.
Copyright, 1900, byJ. j. a'BecheL.
aH~HmHNH1%HHH%HHHHHHHH

HE girl stepped
out of the cave
and cast an anX-
ious glance, first
down. then up,
the bank Of the
river. 1t was
early morning,
and the broad
stretch of the
York was begin
ming to catch
CLEANS of the
October sun on
it's slate blue
ripples.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21

and his own ambitions and interests
to come here and use his sword
against this wretched renegade. But
don't let us talk about that now. Sam
bo, you must go out again and see If
you can find out anything about Mr..
Yorke. If he is among these besieging
troops, he may like to hear that we
are still alive. Tell him." she conclud-
ed impulsively, that victory does not
prove a cause in the right, and that
Miss Mildred Trent will be glad, for
the sake Of old times and ties, to wei
come him to the home he has helped 10
make desolate."
"Oh, missyl All couldn' tell him nc
such hash thing as that, an hin
a-comin back to his own poor, gone tc
ruin place."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21

but in soul-oh. it was too much! There
could be but one resultant to these
romplex emotions.
She turned toward him with smiling
lips and humid eyes. put forth her
hands in mock submission and said
with hypocritical meekness: II am
your prisoner. | must do whatever you
say, Corporal Yorke."
Corporal Yorke is honored in re-
ceiving Miss Trent's submission. Now
lay down your arms-i. e., kiss me,
Milly, and then we will go to look at
the old places, as we will face every
thing else hereafter together"
"Oh, Page, look out for your armr'
1t was in the fragrant gloom of the
pine wood, and no one saw the second
surrender of that memorable Friday,
Oct. 80. 1871, when a wholesome Tory
maid, unlike the scowling ranks of
/ Corvallis men, laid down her arms,
witt smile.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21

Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says ''Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure did me more good
than anything | ever took" 1t d.
gests what you eat and cannot help
but cure dyspepsia aud stomach
troubles.
G. B. FOss, Hyde Park; F. Hazard No. Hyde
Park II. 5. DTinell, Morrisville; Shattuck &
Wolcott c. Cambell. CentervilIe; G. p. Jones,
Johnson; c. F. Hayford, East Johnson; N. E.
Baldwin, No. Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21

See us, for job printing of all kinds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-28
YOUNG WOMAN DROWNED.

The body Of Miss Rita Mingus, the
step daughter Of Aaron Schenck, of
Early street, was found near the dam
in Speedwell Lake this morning
shortly before six o'lock, by James
Anderson, VINO went there to fish.
Coroner Leonard was notified, and
with the assistance Of Officer Rolf,
the body was recovered and taken to
Hughson s undertaking establishment
1t is learned that Miss Mingus, who
had been sufferer from nervous pros
tration for some time, eluded her
nurse about five o'clock this morning.
and going up speedwell avenue she
threw herself into the lake She wore
only her night attire. Miss Mingus
was a person of many lovable traits,
and her death is severe shock to her
friends. She had been a member Of
the Methodist Church and Sunday
School for many years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-28
G. z. LOCAL CONVENTION.

Among the speakers at the half
yearly convention of the Morris Coun-
ty Christian Endeavor Union, to be
held at Flanders. Thursday next, are
Rev. DIR. Erdman, Rev. S. 2. Batten
Thomas B. Ironside and A. W. Lunl-
beck, Of Morristown. Rev. E, p.
Gardner, Chatham; Rev. J. f. Patter-
son, Orange; Rev DR.. Wishart, Tren-
ton. Special trains will be run over
the Central Railroad of N. J., leaving
Rockaway at 10. 45 and Dover at i.25,
connecting with the Lackawanna
trains leaving Morristown at HEB
and arriving at Dover IL. 20. Return
ing, the train will leave Flanders ct
7.85, arriving in Dover in time for the
5. 20 train on the Lsaekawanna fer
Boonton and s. 40 for Morristown and
points farther east.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-28
FIELD cLUs GOLF.

Miss Martin, the winner of the
Women Golf Tournament, played on
September s. for the MeCurdy Cup.
Miss Martin having been found ineli-
gible TO hold the cup owing to the
fact that she was transient member
Of the Field Club. another tournament
was played on Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of this week. Owing to the fact
that there were but eight entries, no
qualifying match was played. The
right to have her name engraved on
the cup was won by Miss Dorothy Gar
ter. Should she win it next year it will
become her property. The playing
was spirited and was watched with
much interest. The scores were as
follows:
First round-Miss Behr defeated
Miss Dean 2 mp and / to play Miss
Garter defeated Miss Halsey, | up Miss
Macy defeated MISS 3. Walker, up
and6 oi,lay Miss e Niese defeated
Miss z. Walker 4 II, and 8 to play.
Semi-fInals-Miss Carter defeated
Miss Behr 4 up aud 3 to play; Miss
Macy defeated Miss Niese, up and
4 to play,
In the final Miss Garter defeated
Miss Macy, 2 up and to play.