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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
TRICKS OF BARN sroRMEas.

hey Had Many Dovices for Raising
the wind When etranded.
~One Of the old slang phrases Of the
age" said Muggles. who used to be a
God actor, was to pong This means.
used to mean, using your own Ian
uage-that Is. playing q part without
, ues of the proper lines, relying only
pom q knowledge Of the play to carry
ou through. Years ago on the road
here used to be some highly ludicrous
ituatiOns In consequence Of new play
,eing produced in a hurry. The stage
manager, however, had q wonderful
,enius for patching up hitch. When
circumstances were necessary he would
over q front scene and tell the low
omedian and chambermaid to go on
md keep It up and while they did SO
,e would arrange how the play had to
e continued.
"Of course, actors are supposed to
,elp one another out of a difficulty, but
llt times old grudges were paid on. For
Instance, / remember on one occasion a
etter had to be read in one scene. Un-
fortunately, this letter could not be
ound, so a 'dummy'-that is. a blank
I,heet-was sent on the stage.
".Say, dad said the actor who had
O read the letter. and seeing 1t blank,
here's a letter for you. You had bet
er read 1t yourself. as l am sure 1t con-
aims good news
But dad tumbled to the occasion
md replied: No. Tom, you read it.
Here, Nelly, you read it
THE unsuspecting Nelly takes the
otter, and, seeing 1t blank, says: No
,athcr had better read 1t. He will be
,.ble to make 1t out better. I'll go and
.etch your spectacles. I know where
hey are And of she goes.
THE old man is again equal to tbs
occasion and calls out to her. Never
mind bringing them, Nelly; III come
md get them Then he walks on and
he stage manager has to rearrange the
scene.
"Yes, sir. there's a lot in the theatrica
business you outsiders never dream
of..-New York Sun.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
Felt ms ,uper,ority.

This man, your honor, was abusing
every policeman he came across" testi-
fed an officer before Justice Martin in
prosecuting a hungry looking individ-
ual who had been taken into custody
the previous evening I'VE tried to
avoid placing him under arrest. but he
continued his abuse until it could not
be endured any longer"
what was the worst thing he called
you?" inquired the court.
He said. your honor was the Off
GERS reply. that he was so much su-
perior to any officer he had ever seen
that he would not notice them"
The justice looked at the hungry-ap-
pearing individual before him and ask
ed II he had uttered this SANDER against
the police officer.
Yes, your honor" said the prisoner,
"and repeat 1t. I never knew a police
officer that was not a scoundrel, and In
this one respect I am superior to all
Of them. l can give them cards and
spades when 1t comes to separating an
Individual from his money"
The court inflicted a fine Of 81 and
costs against the prisoner.-Chicagc
Chronicle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

Of a
without experiencing train Of
ssnnovinR lands painful symptoms, D.. A., ~
burst that follows sometimes
The heart good only few the
in Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
ared this period her
I'M thr medicine Lydia Pnkham's
COMPOUND l" ''' ~ 1897
sick for long
Almyo
tine at the of The doctor the womb
the change ofe Please advise
Would
mh'' oAA" Jan
taxing Vegetable
house aching of womb has left The
bad still
shall medicine
willie JOHNSON Monclova
snd YOU this letter publish benefit of others
about nine For three months
not up made Ihad five different
help
kidney and stomach trouble
ache headache well and strong and feel like
perfect tha5 hne" me
Vegetable Compound would not do without
they CHARLOTTE
Monclova, Ohio
Mrs johnson derived
adj
published above at her
As of Mrs Pinkham has file thousands Of
Of unusual for Mrs Pink
hams medc o accomplish.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
His Denomination.

Three men once stepped up to a noted
eevivalist, at the close Of one Of his
evening meetings and asked him to de-
eide point concerning which they had
been disputing.
Zone Of my friends here" said the
spokesman, contends that you are a
Baptist"
why does he think am a Baptist?''
Interrupted the evangelist.
Because he has seen you assisting
enthusiastically at a baptism by I'm
mersion. Ny other friend Is equally
sure you are a Methodist"
"why?"
"well, he has heard you say 'amenr
with much fervor when some good
Methodist brother has been praying l
differ with both. I say you are either
. Congregationalist or a Presbyterian -
"Why soT
"Well, I notice you always stand
when you pray"
"My brother" was the reply. II have
almo ost forgotten, but think each one
Of you is right. belong to all four
Of those denominations"
This, in the larger sense, was doubt,
less true.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

NY cousin said he Wa eoing down
to the river where he had . boat and
wanted me to tell the men that were
chasing him that he had gone the other
way to catch the mail wagon"
why didn't you do ~ he told you,
then, when asked you where be had
gonsT' thundered the omcer nerceay.
81 could not tell Q lie. sir" was the
fearful answer. :
"Hetty." again began the smooth
tongued Tory. you are . nice child.
Everybody knows you are . giri Of
truth. What did your cousin say when
you told him you could not tell false
hoodr'
He said he shouldn't think I'd betray
him to his deathY
"And you promised him that you
wouldn't tell which way he went II
you were killed for itr'
"Yes, SIR"
THAT was brave; and suppose hs
thanked you for It and ran down the
road a. quickly as possibler'
II promised not to tell where he went
sir"
"Oh, yes, I forgot. Well, tell % hia
last words, and we won't trouble you
any more"
His last words were, It's my only
chance, child, and I'll get down a. you
say"
And, overcome with fright and the
sense Of her kinsman's danger should
they rightly interpret the language
which she had reported, she sobbed
aloud and hid her face from sight
Her tormentors did not stay longer to
soothe or question her. They all imme.
diately pushed rapidly on down to the
river.
Now, the Governor had arranged q
signal with his boatman that q white
cloth by day or light by night dis.
played from the attic window Of his
hiding place. which was just visible al
the mouth Of the river, should inform
them II he were in trouble and put them
on the alert to help him.
As soon, therefore, as he started from
his cousins, 1t ioated from the window
to warn them. And when they saw the
pursuing party dash madly down the
road to the river and recognized the
British uniform Of the leaders they
pulled swiftly out to ser. The horse
men reached the shore only in season
to see the boat with two men in 1t near
ly out Of sight, and, suppcsing their
destined prey had escaped. relinQuished
the pursuit.
Meanwhile the victim lay safe and
quiet where the shrewdness Of the little
cousin had hidden him until the time
came for her return for supper. Then
he bade her 60 as usual to her home.
telling her to ask her mother to place
the signal lamp as soon as 1t grew dark
In the window for the boatmen and
send him some supper, with his valise,
which. in the hurry Of his departure. he
had left behind.
The signal had recalled the boat,
which after twilight had ventured In
sight Of the shore and farmhouse, and
the Governor quietly made his way to
the river in safety. When he rejoined
his father in a secure home he named
his infant daughter. which hal been
born in his absence, Hetty Marvin. that
he might be daily reminded Of the little
cousin whose truth and shrewdness
saved his life.-Exchange.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
HOW TOM THUMB GOT HIS TITLE

The Name Was Given by Barnum and
the "General" by Queen Victoria.
The Countess Magri, formerly Mrs.
Tom Thumb. in a paper in the Woman's
Home Companion, gives the following
account Of how the famous dwarf came
oy his name:
I'm speaking of Mr.. Stratton l have
ased the name General Tom Thumb.
'or by that name the public best knew
him. Perhaps a statement Of how he
received his title will be of interest-a
story which even Mr.. Barnum has neg
ected to make known, but which Mr..
stratton himself told me- When Mr..
Barnum first made his acquaintance
and persuaded his parents to allow
heir child to travel 1t was thought a
good scheme to introduce him to the
public as Tom Thumb So as Tom
Thumb he was heralded by all the skill
which made Barnum so famous, and by
that name he was introduced to Queen
Victoria and many of the royal and
titled freQuenters Of st. James.
ION his first visit he had amused the
Queen by asking particularly after the
Prince Of Wales, and when he was the
second time summoned to appear at the
palace he was presented both to the
Prince Of Wales and to the Princess
Royal, who afterward became Empress
,f Germany. AS he stood beside the
children his smallness was more no.
dceable. The Duke Of Wellington was
present, and noticed this fact, evidently
with much interest, as he said to some
,ne standing near, Their Royal High
aesses are head and shoulders taller
than Tom Thumb This remark the
General told me, was overheard by the
Queen, and turning to the Duke she
,aid, General Tom Thumb" Bowing
Ow to her majesty the Duke gave me
the military salute, repeating the title,
General Tom Thumb" Everybody
bowed, and although l did not fully
comprehend then that her majesty's
simple say-so could make 1t unchange-
sble, found that ever after that was
addressed as General
"Mr. Stratton also said that he knew
enough Of the war history Of the Duke
Of Wellington to be greatly interested
IN him, and to feel that an introduction
to this great fighter as he called. was
worth more than chat with this royal
boy and girl"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

Every year over 10000
persons die of consumption
in this country alone. Cherry
Pectoral would not have cured
all these. Taken in time, it
would have cured many.
A Mr.. D. p. Jolly, OF
Avoca, N. Y, wrote us, few
weeks ago, that his mother
had regular old-fashioned con-
sumption for years, and was
given up to die. She tried
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t
helped her at once, and she
is now completely restored to
health.
We believe Mr.. Jollys
story, because it's only one
of thousands.
Three sizes of Ayers Cherry Pectoral:
2s cents, 90 cents, and SIoo. Buy the
most economical size for your case.
]. c. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chemist, Lowell, Ma.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
A STRANGE CITY.
Where the Insane Find Welcome, Good
Treatment and Cure.

Whero the Insane t1n0 " WelCOmes 00O0
Treatment and Cure.
The little city Of Gheel, in Belgium,
is a resort for demented people. Ac-
cording to a legend that has had, and
even at the present day still has, much
weight with the peasantry Of Belgium.
the city started as follows:
Many centuries ago, on the site where
Gheel now stands, an insane father
murdered his lovely young daughter.
A shrine was erected to her memory
and was called saint Dymphna."
The belief arose that Saint Dymphna
particularly favored the insane, and did
miraculous things for them; in conse-
quence, hundreds Of insane people were
yearly brought to her shrine that she
might intercede with God for their res
toration.
Oftentimes many Of the unfortunates
fingered around the shrine for months
at a time, finally it became permanent
abiding place for many, and gradually
a city came into existence. 1t now has
4 population Of about ten thousand, and
at least every fourth resident is insane.
The insane that come to them are not
lodged in asylums; those not easily
managed are taken care Of In suburban
cottages, and the mildly insane board
with the private families Of the city.
Very few of them are under restrictions
Of any nature, and they are met with
everywhere in the city, walking about
with entire freedom.
The coming Of an insane bOarder into
a Gheel family Is made a gala-day af-
fair. Every member Of the fafily
dresses for the occasion, the house is
beautifully decorated, and card, bear
ing the word welcome" in large, bright
letters, is placed In a conspicuous place.
The head Of the family introduces the
newcomer as friend or relative" "
and after a warm greeting there Is a
banquet and a general good time.
Next day the boarder goes to work
to keep the insane employed is a part
Of the treatment. However, they are
never compelled to work. Unmanage-
able patients are coaxed into doing
what is thought best for them. Under
no circumstances is an insane person
irritated or dealt with harshly in the
city Of Gheel. Nor are they ever
spoken Of as being insane or lunatics;
they are called either "innocents" or
friends"
| They are given an abundance of
plain, substantial food. plenty of out
door exercise, and are in every way
treated in the most humane way. As q
result, the statistics show that a& least
60 per cent Of the patients 60 away
cured, and the incurables are almost in
variably greatly benefited.
When you visit Belgium don't fail to
see the strange city Of Gheel It is but
q short distance from Antwerp.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
pHILADELPHIA'S BEST ENTER
TAINMENT.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

tne f-HIldoclpHid
Never was the value Of cleanliness
more strikingly exemplified than In the
success which has rewarded the ef-
forts Of BENJAMIN F. Keith. He has
demonstrated that the good In theat-
ricals is not only the most enjoyable,
out the most remunerative- He has
'evolutionized the branch Of the busi-
less to which his houses are devoted
sixteen years ago the variety theatre
VAS Stunned by women; to-day wo-
men and children constitute 60 per
.ent. of the patronage Of his Phila-
ielphia house. No more enjoyable en-
:ertainments are provided anywhere.
md the audiences that assemble In his
)layhouses include the foremost peo-
ble of the city. as well as the most dis
eliminating theatre-goers.
The Keith clientele exceeds the pat
.onage of anv two other theatres in
Philadelphia. While many other
stages are defiled now and then bv the
,alacious, the Keith houses and SINH
ar ones are ever places where a moth
,r never hesitates about giving her
laughter permission to attend them.
Theatre parties from this city and
vicinity are daily conspicuous in the
assemblages.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
An Opinion IndOrsed.

ut takes genius and hard work to
make a great actor" exclaimed the
chubby matinee favorite, who was
smoking a cigarette and reading fifty
cent novel.
And the press agent looked up fror
the piles Of fiction which his facile pen
was tracing, and In a voice that shook
with feeling, exclaimer:
You bet 1t observation-disclosures Star.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
FOB LITTLE FOLKS.
4 COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.
Something that Will Interest the in.
yenile Members Of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
of Many Cute and Canning Children.

Copy the model parts Of this on .
piece of white cardboard and enlarge
the measurements two, three or hvt
times. Cut along all the lines drawn
In full and bend over the dotted lines
The letters in the ground plan and the
side view correspond to those in the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

Actors and AuAisnce...
0ourneyoJust now society ha. tvo
Suckney-what are they7
~ ou,tney-Playing golf and maxim,
run OF people who play golf.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

W. .Writn local applications as they cannot reseA
soe sese OF the disease. Catarrh is q blood or
3 ns'., disease, and in order 10 cur
Cstsrrn Cure Is taken internally, and acts tii.
TTcs.y on the blood and mucous surface. Haii's
Hs.HIh nrssn.Cu Cure is not quack medicine. It Was
sc.s country for years, and is a regular nre.
tno%n' conb,n II rs comPcssd Of the best tonics
sctimg artn Gm Eined with the best blood purifiers
h.e PG,.eos moination of the two ingredients II
n1 RsorSoes such wonderful results in cur
F. j. CHssaa99 sa9 3 dcf re testimonials, p free.
Soia b{ Druggists, price. 76c' -~''A0s v
dalfs Family Pills are the 6esk
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07


WAsn Beauty weeps the sileat tears DE-
ocend
n gentle April rain. SucA netting
Wilss
gsst shaw The hardest heart and fervos
H wrsathe her face once mere IN
springtime smiles-
When Beauty weepA
WAea Beauty SMILES the blushss On her
cheek
0utblush the rose: her eyes the stars
outshine.
Her dimpled face and wantoa tresses
speak
OF brooks and Asids. Q summer ray
divine
When Beauty smiles.
when Beauty pouts her lips. oace laugh
ter-tossed,
Betokea change: her syelids. silkss
Veiled,
Now droop like sovers fondled By the
frost,
0ctober's blush to gray Nevenbes
paled-
When Beauty pouts.
When Beauty frowns her brow y winter
bound.
Her slances-tsnder. warm, when pas
sion fanaed-
Grow cold. 10 warm their wings the
cupids round
Loves dying fame are grouped, Q shiv.
erinG band
When Beauty frowns.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
Hard to Account for.

HicksI have read that book all
through, and can't see that there il
anything improper in It.
wicks-well. what made you think
there was?
Hicks-Why, 1t has sold SOC, 900 cop
ies.-Somerville Journal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

Foster habits of economy ana ~
denial. No matter how modest vo,,-
income may be. always live nnds, oul :.
You wili thus protect your liberty anG Nd
1sness oos;nes ~. antegrity. and guard yourse,f
debt. which = too often has,on the ns OF
ana the incentive to commercisi a;o
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
Keeps Him Busv

The German Emperor has been
known to change his costume twelve
times in eighteen hours. His wardrobe
contains more than 1000 suits.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

A thunderstorm may purify the at.
mosphere. but that's poor consolatio,
to man who has been struck BY lirht.
uing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

The baseball player never SETTLE,
down to business; he 10 always LOOKING
FOR change Of base.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

Be not ashamed to be heIped for ..
Is thy business like a soldier in an as
sault on a town. How then IL. being
lame, thou canst not mount upon the
battlements alone. but with the helm
OF another 1t is possible.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

The taste of. the fruits Of the tree
OF Life forever spoil the appetite for
the hitter weeds of the world.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
A Last Request.

He-And am I to understand that
FOUR refusal ie final?
She-It is.
He-Then life no longer has a charm
eor me: shall hang myself.
She-Will you grant me a favOr7
He-Certainly. Name II.
She-Discontinue your existence else
where: papa objects to your hanging
around here.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

There is no happiness in having and
getting, but only in giving; half the
world is on the wrong scent in the pur-
suit of happiness.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

fN /Aa passport 70
Z 90 heaven.
w. AA6 Every sin be
Y lAA 03 comes tiger On
" NH our track.
Ck@ What . little
Nv1tA god some very Dig
lAN H people worship.
NSH E>W Gods place for
EN IL n Christian ID
where he II need
HH ed the most.
God IA not in the religion tnat ID no'
,.,,. 10Th hands to lift up men.
There isn't gold enough in the woF''
IN make a discontented man ricn'
Are you putting any treasure wnefs
| :. c.rnot he stolen or burned up!
IT n not wise to cut down the tnis'ie'
in such a way as to scatter the see'''
Inve never turns back because !"
sees a mountain or hears lion roar.
The preacher whose religion is Al ~
his head does not believe IN rev'va"'
Time sets his chisel a little deeper
whenever there is q frown upon tue
face. :.
The hardest thing the devil ever tried
to do was to starve q good man u
death.
Eeotism always looks at his neigh
bor" through the wrong end OF the te'e-
scope.
The devils great aim 10 to make II
easy for men to do wrong and hsro 10
do right.
| God Is always looking for better
place In which to put the man wnoih
he can trust.
Every Christian should try to do
something every day that will make MS
pillow softer.
! Whenever a man is converted, Coo
has given his neighbors another PROOF
that the Bible is true.
| 1t is remarkable how many different
kinds Of fish the devil can catch when
he bats his hook with money.
When man makes a religion he tries
to make one that will let him stay
| mean duu stih respect nhSe'
Angels can tell how much righteous
ness there is in a nation by the way
It deals with the liquor traffic.
| II We were half as anxious as we
try to make people think we are we
would accomplish twice as much as
we do.
One reason why more mountains are
not being moved by faith, is that so
few people are willing to begin with
mole hills.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoNo QuINrNp TABL.rs. Al
druggists refund tho money II it fails to cure
K. W. Crows signature is ON each boY 2s,.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever 10 . bottle Of GROWS TAsrILIss
CHILL TONIC. II is simply iron and Quinine in
q taatsless form. NO cure-no psy. Price bOc
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07
Slate Pencils.

Slate pencils were formerly cut from
slate Just - 1t II dug from the earth.
Pencils 80 made were objected to on
account Of the grit which they contain.
u ovGecome this di0culty. says the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

A pessimist Is a person who believes
In q hoodoo.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

Dyspepsia IL the bane Of the human
system. Protect yourself against its
ravages by the use Of Beeman's Pepsin
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

II, for any reason. your druggist cannot
or does not give YOU Ayers Cherry Pee
toral when you call for it, send us one dol
lar for the large size and We will deliver It
to you, all charges paid.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

Pisos Cure IS the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lunRa-wN.
o. ENDsLEY vanburen. Ind, Feb. TO- 1900
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

model. The edge stripes should be bent
1t right-angles and united with the
corresponding ones by means Of strong
glue. Set the building on q foundation
If wood or heavy pasteboard and sur
,ound 1t with lawns (green moss, grav-
Alod xvalks efc
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

A bicycle rider on . rough road 4.
prone to believe that there are sermon.
In stones.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-07

BY doing nothing men show their
character more clearly than by what
they think laughable.