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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
PLAYING "AUMMiNo BALL"

or piece Of hemp cord two and one-half
feet long. Taking the sticks one In
each hand, so that the cord forms q
loop, place the humming ball in the
loop and raise first one and then the
other hand repeatedly. tAus making the
ball spin Keep this up and gradually
increase the speed until the ball is 60
ing at a Cumming" rate, when you
may toss 1t In the air with the cord,
catch 1t when 1t comes down and do q
number of interesting tricks with 1t.
A real Cumming balr has holes
bored through the two lobes which, as
the dumb-bell like instrument whirls,
gives out curious humming sounds. A
toy Of this sort may be made by Joining
two small croQuet balls on a piece Of
broomstick. Have tine balls not more
than an inch apart and bore a ''hum-
ming" hole through each Jf them. Set
your wits to work and make one Of
these new old toys. Then tell the other
boys and girls Of your success.-Chi-
cago Record.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
The Hun,il,iux Ball.

Here is a copy Of a picture In an old,
old English book on games. The game
that 1t illustrates is SO ancient, in fact.
that l doubt II any Of you ever heard
Of It, but your grandfathers may tell
you how they played 1t in childhood 1t
consists in keeping the cumming ball"
spinning as long as possible by rolling
il on the cord connecting the two sticks
held In the hands. You can make one
Of the humming balls by winding each
end Of very large spool tightly with
twine, leaving n clear space In the CEN
ter for the cord to work in. Then take
two sticks. each about eight inches long
and connect them by a narrow ribbon
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
VOCATION

II might choose my simple lo<
Far from town and quite fHgoe
All in sheltered nook and warm,
IT'S would have q violet farm.
No daffodils should me entice,
Nor hyacinths with their breath Of spice
The tulip with her painted hood
For me should wither where she stood.
Instead Of sheep upon the sward,
The modest violet should herd;
Instead Of golden heads arrow,
Should see my violet harvest blow.
Under an arch Of wild. wild cloud,
Below an opal mountain bowed,
All In q humid world and cool,
With winds and waters beautiful
What airs across my farm should farei
IT'S sweet where pinks and roses are,
But pinks and roses hide the face
Before violet-peopled place.
No shortest day Of all the yeas
Should fade without a violet's cheer,
Invisible sweetness hid within
AID folded mp in swathes Of green.
Though white and purple babes be born
When Daffodn his flaming horn
Ger quiet hills and wales shall sound
And stir the sleepers underground;
What country bliss can equal mine
With violets for my flock and kline.
With violets for my corn and store?
What could a mortal wish for more2
Under q mountain pansy-dark,
Loved Of the eagle and the lark,
And set too low for fear or harm,
IT'S would have a violet farm.
-Spectator
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08


- u>cavaa We - 1hasty-tsss xsass
= o. Chlcage chusehs
nav ~. EDWARD r. Goodwin. soe
thisty4two years pastor Of The srss
Coorreeational Church. In Chicago. -
Gently preached his Anal sermon. Dr.
ooodwin's ministry In Chicago has for
several years been noteworthy ana nv
tor,c One must have extraordinary
gifts, physical - well ~ mental ana
tamperamental. to hold 30 exact1ng .
position for % long . time. Chicago u
no easy place for q preacher. at least
for n preacher who II to maintain COM
manding influence and leadership.
Ths First Congregational Ohufcn'
under the ministry Of Dr.. Patton. DE-.
Goodwin's predecessors. was the most
aggressively missionary church In tha'
city. . But there was no spirit OF out
reaching enterprise exhibited IN those
early days which was not continued
under Or. Goodwin. Especially note
worthy was his relation to the modern
form OF evangelical work, under MI
Moody and Maj. Whittie. The ars'
public Bible readings which Mr.. Moody
ventured to give anywhere were given
In this church, and the success OF thai
series Of twelve readings" with the
announcement given him by DR.. Good
win. confirmed Mr.. Moody in bis pur
pose to enter upon his evangeiistic ca
reer.
DR.. Goodwin was born in Rome. n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
That Little Book For Ladies, e e ''. %'
FARM THAT FLOATS IN A RIVER.
Arsenal Island, i'm the mississippi
Constantly { hanging Its Position.

Arsenal leland, In the Mississippi,
Constantly hanging Its Position.
Many Of the islands in the Mississippi
River are known to be constantly
changing their positions, but the most
restless Of them. and perhaps the most
remarkable island In the world, is Ar
senai Island. now of Illinois, but some
times of Missouri. Besides its jour
neys up and down the river, the island
occasionally takes trip across the
1eep-water channel. consequently shift
ing from the Missouri to the Illinois
shore.
Major Thomas ii. Handbury, of the
corps Of United States engineers, be
lieves that Arsenal Island Will eventu-
ally become a part of Missouri terri
| tory. and says its constant movement
Is easily explained The dirt on its
upper end washes away under the force
Of the river current and accIetions
form at the lower end.
Arsenal Island has also been known
As Quarantine Island. Both names in
| dicate the use to which it MAS put he-
tween 1850 and 1867, when quaran-
tine stati,u and the United States ar
| senal were maintained there But Ar
senal Island is the official name and is
used in all land grants and deeds that
have been made with reference TO il.
The island is the property of J. S.
Pittsfield, of Illinois, but is leased by
Joseph Il. John. who lives upon it.
His house Is in the midst of a pretty
grove Of willows. elms. sycamores and
cOttonwOOds at the upper end Of the
island 1t is modest little one story
building with five rooms. which are
very clean and comfOrtall.. 1t IS sur
rounded by storage-houses and poultry
yards. Stretching away from the grove
are many acres of fertile land. which Is
in an excellent state of cultivation. The
proprietor told reporter of the Post
Dispatch that his hope Is to convert
the place into stock ranch. Since he
landed there In 1893 lie says that more
than fifty acres have been washed from
Its upper end and fully as many acres
have been added to its lower end.
Since 1853 Arsenal Island has moved
sOuthward 5000 feet.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08

The man who h never weary IN weu-
doing does nothing we'll
The empty barrel soon falls to pieces
Dreams Of bigness are not visions OF
greatness.
A eiant sin may nre through very
small loop-hole.
The only safe way to climb life's lad
der is to keep looking up.
New truths will always break the
bottles that held old thoughts.
Recreation is Of the Creator. but the
devil turns It into dissertation.
There 10 no tree more fruitful than
the cross planted In the heart.
Locality il not 20 potent as love In
making health giving climate.
In the measure In which you say Il
am not my own" all things become
yours.
II everything was done to the glory OF
God there would be q good deal lesa
done and q good deal more accom-
plished.
There are some Christians who may
be pinched everywhere but in the pock-
Ct without feeling pain.
A mans profession 10 like . fOunda-
ton; 1t 10 not Q house. but 1t gives you
q good idea Of what II will be.
theological changes do not affect d.
vine truth any more than travellers
books affect the shape Of the earth.
II you depend on the price paid fos
your redemption yOu must not forget
that the purchase makes you Gods Dos
session.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
WOULD NOT BUILD a CHURCH.
AZ q ConseQuence He Was Compelled "a
Skin the Country.

AZ Consequence He Was Compelled to
Skip the Country.
twenty-five years ago." said a min
ing man, II was In q Colorado town,
and one day a sheep herder came IN
with a report Of gold find and collect
ed eleven Of US to go with him to 1t to
organize 1t into q district and stake on
our claims. We got through with II too
late In the day to start home again. so
we camped in our blankets. We were
stretched around the fire when some
one proposed that we devote the time
before going to sleep to telling who we
were and what brought US to that re-
mote country. Scarcely a man In the
party was known by his name. Judge
and Doc and 'ParsOn' and Shorty and
'COckeye' and such characteristic sObri-
Quets designing each Of us. Most OF
the men were simply hOaters and drift
ers. and they were there because 1t
happened 50 and there was a chance to
get rich quick and easy. When it came
to 'Shorty'S turn to respond he star
tied US by the story Of q tragedy IN
which he mad killed two men In Yer
mont and escaped because the sym
pathy Of the community was with him,
although not sufficiently SO to permit
him to remain at home. The wild West
was his best opening and be had come
there to end his days in whatever way
he might. The story cast gloom over
the assemblage. SO to speak. which was
lightened somewhat by the spokesman
calling on the 'Parson.'
"'Well Parson,' he said. what
brought you out hereY
you've. called me right laughed
that member, for I was parson. l
hnd a place In a small town In Penn
sylvania. a wife and five children and
500 a year, with mighty dern few do
nation parties. l struggled along the
very best could. trying to be a Chri-
tian under the circumstances and will
ing to lessen my chances to enter the
Kingdom Of heaven by 25 per cent for
Is per cent. increase Of pay, when the
end came by my refusing to build a
church.
THE idea OF a preacher In that fix
building q church seemed to be 30 fun
ny that everybody laughed. and How
was that, ParsonT came from half .
dozen Questioners.
"'Oh.' he replied, hesitatingly, the
congregation raised $7.S14.6O to build
church and I skipped out with it'"-
Washington Star.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
CHARGED THE s0ARoER EXTRA
But the Landlady Found Che He
Overroached Herself.

But the Landlady Found Che He'd
Overreached Herself.
They were seated together In q car
of an incoming suburban train the
other morning, so near to The Saunter-
er that he could not avoid hearing
every word Of their conversation The
fat woman got on the train two sta
lions ahead Of the thin woman.
well, how do you DOR the latter
began, effusively. as soon a she had
dropped into the seat alongside Of the
former. "why. how do you dot 30
glad to see you. Didn't know started
to take boarders since I saw you last.
did your
The fat woman admitted her ignor-
ance on that subject
well. I have" continued the thin
woman. How do like itf Well. II
has its drawbacks; lots Of EN-"
"Yes, suppose 1t must have" as
sented the fat woman. "BOarders who
grumble, boarders with big appetites
and all that sort of thing"
my, talking Of boarders with big
appetites," rejoined the thin woman.
You ought to see the new bOarder !
got yesterday. A young fellow. and he
seemed to have 30 much money l
charged him 81 more a week than any
Of my other bOarders. But. say. he
can certainly eat Had breakfast Mt
the house this morning. What do you
think of sending out for chops three
times, hot cakes twice. and coffee. why.
he must have swallowed five cups al
least. Then the potatoes he ate were
enough for three ordinary men. never
dreamed there could be 30 much food
nut inside of such q small man. OF
course. II made me nervous all the time
he was eating. Why don't tell him
he mustn't eat so much? Why. don't
want to lose him. don't you under
stand? I'm making money on Of him.
all right, but goodness knows he car
ries OF the prize for big eating. Come
out and see him some time. It's worth
your while, I'll guarantee you"
shell be too late. madam" inter
posed q young fellow who, sitting one
seat to the rear of the two women. had
remained unnoticed by them. II don't
believe I'll return to your house any
more. II doesn't exactly suit me. any.
way. The money l paid you in ad
vance, including the $2 overcharge
will pay you well for the trouble and
expense I've put you to. Good morn
ing; I get OF here"
1t was fully five minutes after the
train pulled away from the station be
fore the woman spoke. and all she said
was:
"Well. who'd a thought -itr'-Phila
delphia Inquirer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08

e We O0bso1 by ~ 2uaoeo0a1ano
HerRynnan n 1551.
We aro most of - fam1l1af WITH a.
we'll known engraving entitled ~The
First Prayer IN Congress" but few per
sons have ever heard that prayer.
In Thatcher's Military Journal. un-
der the. date Of December. 1755. y
found 4 note containing The Identical
first prayer in Congress. made By ths
Rev. David Buche. d. D.. IN Eplsco-
pal clergyman, at the dme rector on
Christ Church, PHILADELPHIA The SUD
Joined II q COPY Of II:
asOh, Lord, our Heavenly Father.
high and mighty King Of Kings and
Lord Of Lords. who dOst from thy
throne behold all the dweliers OF the
earth, and reignest with power su-
preme and uncontrollable over the
kingdoms empires and governments.
look down In mercy we beseech thee.
on these American states. who have
ded to thee from the rod Of the oppres-
sor and thrown themselves on thy
gracious projections; desiring to be
hencefOlth tn dependent only on thee; to
thee have they appealed for the right
eOusness Of their cause. to thee do they
now look for countenance and support
which thou alone canst give. Take
them. therefore, Heavenly Father. un-
der thy nurturing care: give them wis
dom and valOr in the field. Defeat the
malicious designs of our adversaries:
convince them Of the unrighteousness
Of their cause; and. II they stu per
sist In their sanguinary purpose, oh.
let the voice Of thy unerring Justice.
sounding In their hearts. constrain
them to drop the weapons Of battle. Be
thou present, o God Of Wisdom. and
direct the councils Of this honorable as
semblage; enable them to settle things
on the best and surest foundation, that
the scene Of blood may be speed
lily closed; that order. har-
mOny, and peace may be re-
stored, and truth and justice. religion
and piety prevail and flourish among
the people. Preserve the health OF
their bodies and the vigor Of their
minds: shower down ON them and the
millions they here represent such tom
poral blessings as thou seest expedient
for them In this world. and crown them
with everlasting glory In the world to
come. All this we ask In the name and
through the merits Of Jesus Christ. thy
Son. our Savior. Amen."-Current Lit
erature.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
A Tragedy in Five Acta.


AZ Ben Zine and Mag A. Zine went vs,k.
Ing out one day.
1t CHANGED that Mr.. Parlor Match along
the road did stray.
II.
Iney met him with disdainful look. and
coo!iy passed him By:
roor Parior Match was struck with rape
fire flashed from out his eve.
III.
ne burned with scorn and jealous rare.
VINO once wes Naggie's love:-
in NOT pursuit he catches them. isn,t,pY
Maggie's cover.
~.
anu ben. In anger. launching dire threats
and cruel names.
HAp'ooes. and only helps the more to
1eeo ne ansry hames.
Ana naueht was left but wreck ana rr,r
IN tAeif smoking trail
Not even Mr.. Parier NatcA ,-., .
ten the tale. "
-as0srs Aeae .1laA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
Find the Eunahine.

George came home from school the
other day with big tear in his Jacket
Mamma sat down to mend 1t At once
put the Jacket had faded Q Netle. and
.e new piece did not look just like the
lid. Georges quick eye saw II. too.
and said little sadly:
There are two colOrs, mamma"
II know 1t, but I can't help 1t, dear.
The jacket has faded, you see."
1T will be all right by-and-by." said
the little boy. with a happy smile. and
turned away to his play.
Dear little fellow" thought man.
ma. while the tears came to her eyes;
"he always sees the sunny SIDE"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
Few Pe-sons Fear 20 DE.

Sir Lyon Playfair, who represented
the University Of Edinburgh for seven
teen years, naturally came in contact
with the most eminent medical men Of
England. and. according to Health. he
put this question to most Of them: did
you. in your extensive practice. ever
know a patient who was afraid to dief'
With two exceptions, 1t seems. they an
swered mo" One Of these exceptions
was Sir BENJAMIN Brodie. who said he
had seen one case. The other was Sir
Robert Christison, who had seen one
case, that Of n girl Of bad character.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08

Little 0-Dropper':-that was what
Aunt Professor called Natalie. 1t was
quite a grief 30 Aunt Professor. or
course you couldn't be the wife Of .
professor In a great college and enjoy
hearing your only little niece that ever
was drop g's!
I'm sorry. auntie. and I'm goin' to
stop droppin' 'em right straight on, }"
Natalie would say. penitently; and then
Aunt Professor would squeeze her and
t,uGh and say:
There must be two somewhere un-
der your feet this minute. Little
G-Dropper!'
1t grew worse. II anything. There
we're SO many ling" words in Natalie'a
language, and they always ended In
i'm" without any g's at all.
Aunt Professor corrected the little
girl, In her gentle way. a dozen times
| day, and dozen times q day Natalie
said, ''Oh, dear, there goes another one
tuntie! l keep drOppin' 'em!
When mamma and Natalie and Baby
Coy went away to the seashOre there
was no one to correct Natalie, for II
took all mammals time to pick up Other
things besides g's that Baby Boy kept
dropping.
In August was Natalie's birthday
and OF course there came an express
bundle from Aunt Professor. Natalie
had had nine birthdays and nine ex'
presses from Aunt Professor. This one
made the tenth. and 1t was such q
beautiful fat one.
''Oh, what do you suppose there's
goin' to be In II. Baby Boy" cried Ma
talie. dancing round mamma while she
united the strings. Lets guess. A
new jumpin-rope. a box Of writin' pa
per. u doll, a-Oh!'
For the bundle was open. 1t was full
Of birthday treasures-ten Of them, tC
match Natalie's years. The tenth one
was a little square box wrapped In
dainty pink tissue and tied with silver
tinsel. Natalie felt Of 1t and smelled
Of II and shook II easy"
What can it be?' she cried. "Can
you guess. mamma, ever in your
wOrldT'
Never in my world!" laughed man.
una
And no wonder, for In the dainty li.tle
box were-of all the birthday presents
IA little pile Of gingerbread g's! Brown
and crisp and spicy. good enough to
eat!
"Oh! Why" cried Natalie. Then she
spicd little white label on the inside
of the box cover. written In the form Of
. doctors prescription. Mamma read
h over Natalie's shoulder.
Take one every time you feel m
ing word coming on. Repeat dose. II
not relieved"
Natalie laughed and mamma laughed
and Baby Boy laughed.
Isn't she just the darlin'est aun-
tie-' began Natalie: then she looked
It mamma with a queer little grimace.
Il guess I'd better take one'! she said.
Youths Companion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
A Feminine Trait

Mrs. Hoon-''They say that Mrs.
swiftsmith is greatly troubled with in
sOmnia."
Mr.. Hoon-"Yes: understand that
she discovered the fact a week or So
ago that her husband talks In his slepn
and she hasn't slept a wink since for
tear Of missing something. g."-Harper's
Bazaar. 49,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08

Apples, pears. grapes. and other
fruits produce individuals at times that
are coreless or seedless As q general
rule in these cases the resultant fruit
is smaller than In normal condition.
The value of these abnormal forms de-
pends on the uses to which they may
be put. No special value has resulted
from the seedless apples or pears. In
the grapes the seedless raisins and cur
rants All useful place In culinary art
-Meehan's Monthly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
Feminine Intuition.

Mistress-Jane. you may clear away
the breakfast dishes and put the house
n order. I'm going to my dressmaker's Q
to have a new gown fitted.
Jane-Yes, ma'am. Are you going 10
take your latchkey, or shall sit up
for ou1-Chicago News.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
All He May Expect.

$50. there" said Mrs. Henpeck. con-
.luding her remarks, IA word to the
wise Is sufficient"
Yes, my DEAR" replied Henpeck.
and to the average married man q
word In edgewise Is sufficient"
lelphia Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
Nothing Serious.

Sweltering Passenger ION railroad
train)-This window sticks so I can
get 1t up.
Conductor-Yes. Wood IL swollen a
little by the rain. It'll be all right in o
few days.-New York Weekly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
Curiosity ofLife Insurance.

Accident insurance companies Dc
more business when times are harG
than they do when everyone is pros
perous," says an insurance man. The
wOrkingman thinks he should Insure
his family against danger When Ia" IL
out Of work."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
Indies Can Wear hoc-

One size smaller after using Aliens
FOOT Ease. powder for the feet. II
makes tight or new shoes easy. cures
swollen. hot, sweating aching feet. in
growing nails. corns and buuions At
all druggists and shoe stores. 25C. Trial
package FREE by mail Address Allen
s. Olmstead. LIE Roy, N Y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
Great ZooioCicaI GArd n-

OftAt ZOOIOE1CaI UNru IN
New YOrk's geological gardens will
be the largest in the world, comprising
within it's boundaries no less than POI
acres. The next largest is nt Wash
ington, which has 16S acres. The Ber-
lin garden has 60, the Paris garden ~,
and the London garden 81 acres.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
Got IL All.

Superintendent was watching you
and observed that you entered but one
house in the square between Upth and
Blank streets. yet your report gives full
statistics Of every family In that
square. Please explain this. sir.
Census Taker-The lady whom I saw
In that one house belongs to the same
card clubs as do all the other ladies In
that neighborhood.- Baltimore Ameri
can.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08

T., In 1882. His early education was
received In the school at that place, and
later he was graduated from Amherst
College. Believing that he was called
to the ministry, he entered the Union
Seminary. and there received his
knowledge and training. He had
charges In Vermont and Ohio, and hs
was called to Chicago In 1863.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08

The Dsos Prescription for Chile
and Fsveg 10 . bottle Of GROVES TAsTRLEss
CHILL ToNIC. xt IL simply iron and Qunine In
n lasteless form. No cars-no pay. Prise Soc
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08
IL Impressed Her.

Bob-Nan. what first attracted your
attention to me?
MAXWELL. Robert, II you must
know, 1t was your pale. silly-looking
little mustache.-Indian Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-08

Little Willie-Where do sea horses
some from. pat
Pa-Why. from the sea, Of course.
Little Willie-"Then bay horses must
some from the bay. don't they. par