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A Widow Who was not a Widow.

Five years ago the people of Law
renceburg were shocked by what was
supposed to be a foul murder between
that place and Sunmansville. The vic
tim was John Buckhorst, farmer who
lived on the Manchester pike. He sold
his farm at considerable sacrifice, OBJ
tanning his wife's signature to the deed
with some difficulty, and on the day
prior to the supposed tragedy hevisited
Sunmansville and collected about 81 900.
In the evening he started ostensibly for
home. The next day his coat, hat, and
shirt were found torn to threads, near O
spot that bore evidence of terrible
struggle.
An old farmer named Fake was ar
rested on suspicion, and a creek near the
spot was dragged for the body, but with
out result. The fact that Fake was
flush with money was regarded as suffi-
cient circumstantial evidence to warrant
summary action. A vigilance commit
tee was therefore organized, and rope
was prepared, and but for the earnest
pleadings of some sober-minded men,
poor Fake might have been hanged as
the murderer of Buckhorst.
Meantime Buckhorst's wife was de-
pendent upon charity, the farm having
been sold and the money collected. She
has thus lived ever since, and mourned
for her husband as one dead. And now
comes the denouement. One day last
week an old neighbor of Buckhorst, be-
ing in Louisville, saw a man driving
hack who looked very much like his old
neighbor Buckhorst, and after pressing
him drew from him the acknowledgment
that heis the same who disappeared from
Lawrenceburg five years ago, He Is
working in livery stable, and takes a
new alias every few weeks. He has been
known in Louisville as ]. j. William
son. He isliying with another woman.
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that evening and learned all the partic-
ulars from his arnica soaked wife the
goat had eaten nearly all the weeks
washing, half the grapevine and one
side out of the clothes basket.
"Why in thunder didn't you put him
out and not leave him there to destroy
everythingp" he demanded angrily.
Because he wouldn't go and was
not going to stay there and be killed,
that's why" answered his wife, excl
tedly.
Wouldn't fiddlesticks," he exclaim-
ed, making for the garden, followed by
the entire family.
Get out of here, e,you thief" he shout
ed, as he came into the garden and
caught sight of the shaggy and highly
perfumed visitor.
The goat bit off another mouthful of
the basket and regarded him with
mischievous twinkle of his eyes.
"You won't go, hey 20 exclaimed
Burdock, trying to kick hole In the
enemy's ribs. " I'll show you wheth-"
The sentence was left unfinished, as
the goat just then dropped his head on
Burdock's shirt bosom and before he
could recover his equilibrium, he had
been butted seven times in seven fresh
spots and was down on his knees crawl
ing around in very undignified man.
ner, to the horror of the family and the
infinite glee of the eleven young Bob
links next door.
"Look out he don't hurt you,"
screamed Mrs. Burdoek, as the goat
sent him flying into snow pile.
When Burdock had got his bald head
out of the snow, he was mad all over
his clothes and tried to clutch the brute
by the horns, but desisted after he had
lost two front teeth and been rolled in
the mud.
Don't make a living show of your
self before the neighbors," advised his
wife.
Come in, pa and let him be-" begged
his daughter.
"Golly, dad look out, he is comm
agin,' shouted his son, enthusiastic
cally.
The Burdock waxed profane and
swore three story oaths in such rapid
succession that his family held their
breaths and pious old lady, who lived
in a house in the rear, shut up her win
dows and sent out the cook to hunt for
policeman or a missionary.
Run for it, dad," advised his son a
moment later, when the goats attention
seemed to be turned away.
Burdock sprang to his feet and follow
ed his offspring's suggestion. He was
Logging it in superb style and the chances
of his reaching the house seemed excel
lent, when the fragrant brute suddenly
olapped on more steam, gained rapidly
and darting between his legs, capsized
him into the ash box.
His family dragged him inside, anoth-
er candidate for rubbing, arnica and d
blessed haven of rest.
The back of the house has been her
metically sealed and Burdock now pro-
poses extending an invitation to the
militia regiments of Boston to come
down and practice Workmanship off the
roof, promising to furnish live goat
for target and silver plated napkin
ring as the first prize.
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BuRDocK's GOAT.

T Asst MONDAY afternoon the eleven
- Boblink boys surrounded and caught
an enormous, shaggy, strong smelling,
wicked looking goat, of the masculine
gender, turned him loose in Burdock's
garden, nailed up the gate and then
went home and flattened their eleven lit
tie noses against the back windows to
watch for coming events. HR 3di
Before his goatship had spent three
minutes in that garden, he had managed
to make himself perfectly at home, pull
ed down the clothes line and devoured
two lace collars, pair of undersleeves.
and striped stocking belonging to Mrs.
B. and was busily engaged sampling one
of Burdock's shirts when the servant
girl came rushing out with basket of
clothes to hang up. 4rHt.iaft
"The saints preserve us, she exclaim-
ed, coming to q full halt and gazing
open mouthed at the goat, who was
calmly munching away at the shirt.
"Shew, shew, shew, there,'' screamed
the girl, setting down her basket, taking
her skirts in both hands and shaking
them violently toward the intruder.
Then the goat, who evidently consid-
cred her movements in the light of a
challenge, suddenly dropped his wicked
old head and darted at her with the force
of an Erie locomotive and just one min
ute later by the city hall clock, that girl
had tumbled back sommersault over
the clothes basket and was crawling
away on her hands and knees in search
of place to die, accompanied by the
goat, who butted her on the hustle
ground every third second.
1t is probable he would have kept ON
butting her for the next two weeks if
Mrs. Burdoclk, who had been witness
of the unfortunate affair, had not armed
herself with the family poker and hur-
ried to the rescue. t... -.....l. .....
!" Merciful goodness. Anne, do get
up on your feet, she exclaimed, aiming
a murderous blow at the beasts head
and missing 1t by a few of the shortest
kind of inches, 1t was not repeated,
owing to the goat suddenly raising up
on his hind feet, waltzing towards her
and striking her in the small of the
back, hard enough to loosen her finger
nails and destroy her faith in glorious
immortality. ....
When Mrs. b. returned to conscious
ness, she crawled out from behind the
grindstone where she had been tossed
and made for the house, stopping only
once, when the goat came after and
butted her, head first into the, grape
arbor. ...,...
Once inside the house, the door was
locked and the unfortunates sought the
solitude of their own rooms and such
comforts as they could extract from rub
bing and growing, while the goat wan
dered around the garden like Satan in
the book of job, seeking what he could
devour and the eleven little Boblink
boys fairly hugged themselves with
pleasure over the performance. ...,
BY the time Burdock returned home
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v { T IN E
is MY FAMILY
MEDICINE:
1 WISH NO OTHER
PRovIpRNCF. Anril !

-. - . PROVIDENCE, April T. 1876.
MR.. H. r.. STEvENs-Dear Sir When i was
ABOUT years q age hum0r broke out upon me.
which my mother tried to cure by giving me herb
teas and all other such remedies as she knew Of
Dutlt continued TO grow worse, until finally she
consulted a physician and he said had the salt
rheum, and d0ctOre0 me for that Complaint He
relieved me some, but said could not be perma-
nenty cured as the disease originated in the
blood. remained great sufferer for several
years, until heard OF and consulted physician,
who said had the scrOfulous humOr and If i
would allow him to doctor me he would cure me
did so, and he commenced healing up my sores
and succeeded in elfecting an external cure but
In short time the disease appeared again in a
worse form than ever, as cancerOuS humOr upOn
my lungs, throat and head / suffered the most
terrible pain, and there seemed to be no remedy
and my friends thought i must soon die, when my
attention was called, while reading newspaper
toa YEGETINE testimonial Of Mrs Waterhotlse'
NO; 1854 Athens ST.. South Boston, and /, formerly
residing in South Boston and being personally ac-
qua1nted with her and knowing her former feeble
health, concluded would try the Vegetine-
After had taken few bottles 1t seemed to force
the sores out OF my system. had running sores
In my ears which for time were very painful.but
continued to take the Vegetine until had
taken about twenty-five bottles, my health ina
proving all the time from the commencement of
the first bottle, and the sores to heal / com
menced taking the Vegetine in 1872, and cOntin-
ued Its constant use for 6 months. AT the pres
ent time my health Is better than 1t has been
since was child The Vegetine Is what helped
me, and most cordially recommend IL to all suf-
terers, especially my friends. ] had been suf-
ferer for over thirty years, and until used the
Vegetine found no remedy now use 1t as my
faithful medicine and wish no other.
Mrs. B. @. COOPER,
No. Joy Street, Providence, r. l..
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DIR. sCnENCk,s PULMONlC SYRUP.

SEA WEED ToEfo, AND MAwDaAKk PI111s--These
medicincs have Undoubtedly performed more
cures Q! Oonsqmption than ans. other remedy
known 70 the Anietican public. They are com.
pounded Of vegetable Ingredients, and contain
nothing which can be injuriOus to the human
constitution. Other remedies advertised as cures
FOR Consumption, probably contain opium. which
Is somewhat dangerous drug In all cases. and II
taken freely by consumptlye patients, II must do
great injury; for its tendency is to confne the
morbid matter In the system, which, of course,
must make cure impossible. schneck's Pulmon.
ic Syrup is warranted not to contain particle OF
opium; 1t Is composed Of powerful but harmless
herbs, whIchact on the lungs liver, stomach and
blood, and thus correct all morbid secretions and
expel all the diseased matter from the body.
can be cured, and as Schneck's Pulmonic Syrup.
Sea weed Tonic, and mandrake Pills are the only
medicines which operate In this way, IL Is obyions
they are the only genuine cure for Pumonic Con-
sumption. Each bottle OF this Invaluable medi.
cine Is accompanied by full directions. DR.
Schenck IS professionally at his principal 0fflce
corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia
be addressed.
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YEGETTNE


The range of disorders which yield to the infiu-
ence Of this medicine, and the number OF defined
diseases which II never falls to cure. are greater
even recommended for by any other than the pro
prletors Of some quack nostrum. These diseases
Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, and Spinal Com
pa1s p aha al SYMPTOMS Ulcers
eases propsy tSe Whole train aHd M paipi dsn Ss
ders which so generally affilct American women,
and which carry annually thousands of them to
curse Of American manhood, Heartburn, Piles.
Constipation, Nervousness, Inability to sleep,and
impure blood 90 This Is formidable list Of human
attack, and 1t is not probable that any one artf-
clebefore. the public has the power to cure the
at the root Of the tree Of disease by rs ei@na i'm
ting every impurity from the blood, promoting
eae aps SaSe psss the a e SF
to its full and natural action, cleansing the stom
ach and strengthening digestion. This much ac-
OF not only the diseases we have enumerated, but
likewise the whole train OF chronic and constitu-
ciseiy what Vegetne does, and il does It So Quick
ly and so easily, that 1t is an accomplished fact
almost before the patient 1t aware OF it himself.
Best Remedy in the Land.
LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, Sept. 2Sd, 1876
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS Dear Sir-I desire to state
to you that was afflicted with breaking out Of
several years / have tried many remedies, but
none cured the llumor on my face and neck
After using two or three bottles OF your Yegetne
the humor was entirely cured. do certainly be.
leve 1t Is the best medicine for all Impurities Of
highly recommend 1t to the afflicted public
Truly yours, p. PERRINE, Architect.
Mr. Perrine is well-known architect and
builder at Little Falls, N. Y, having lived there
and in the vicinity for the last So years. % I'm
Prepared by H.R. Stevens, Boston,Mass.
vegetlne is Sold by All Druggists.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13

and ON, until night and the storm
overlook her, when she fell down
frightened and exhausted. / thank
ed Heaven aloud before them all,
sir, as / said that none but God and
his Holy angels had guided rue to
her. It's not much of q story to
listen to, sir, as / am aware of that.
But often think of it in the long
nights, lying awake; and l ask my
self how ! could bear to live on now.
had | ran away from the poor little
crV in the road, hardly louder than
q squirrels chirp, and left my child
to die.
Yes, sir, you are right; that's Dol
ly out yonder with her mother,
picking fruit; the little trim light
figure in rink-with just the same
sort of white sunbonnet on her head
that she wore that night ten years
ago. She was q girl that was worth
saving, sir, though l say it; and
God knows that as long as my life
asts L shall be thankful that / came
on home that night instead Of stay.
ing in the town.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13
A "STUPID" VANDERBILT.

1t is pretty well known that dur
ing William II. Vanderbilt's youth
his father, the Commodore, had
very little confidence in his sagaci-
ty or business ability. Against the
active advice of some OF his friends,
he persistently declined the young
mans cooperation because he
thought him stupid. A story is
current on Staten Island which goes
tn show how the Commodore's eyes
came to I've opened to the mistake in
to which he had allowed himself to
fall concerning his oldest boy. Will
lam owned q farm near his fathers
and finding that it required fertiliza-
tion, he applied to him for some
manure.
"How much do you want ?" in
Quired the Commodore.
"Oh, about a load, ;" said the son.
Certainly, I can spare that" was
the reply.
When the Commodore visited his
place the next week, he fonnd that
his yard and stables were swept clean
of the great heaps of composite
which he h ad allowed to eccumu-
late.
why, how is this p'' he said to
his farmer.
''Your SON came and got it," was
the answer. ''IIe said you gave him
permission"
The Commodore went fuming to
William and said in a bustling way,
''See here, young man, what have
you been about; how dared you to
cart of all my manure ?"
"You said / could have it." was
the rejoinder. ''You Told me to take
load.';
'A load why you have got every
bit there is.''
81 only took a load, fLther--a
sloop load" @e
The old mans eyes were opened,
and he concluded to give the son a
''slice" of stock TO operate with,
and soon after made him Vice Presi-
dent of the Central road.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13
Little by little

IL you are gaining little by little
every day be content. Are your ex-
penseS less than your income, so
that, though it be little, you are yet
constantly accumulating and grow
ing richer and richer every day BE
content; so far as con ncerns money,
you are doing well.
Are you gaining knowledge every
day /? Though it be little by little,
the aggregate of the accumulation,
where no day is permitted to pass
without adding something to the
stock, will be surprising to yourself.
Solomon did not become the wis
est man in the world in q minute.
Little by little-neyer omitting to
learn something, even for a single
day-always reading, always study
ing little between the time OF ris-
ing up In the morning and laying
0O%h db AL5uOs 1nL@ 40 GhAC Wdy w az
cumulate a full storehouse of
knowledge. Finally, are you daily
improving in character ? Be not
dis s,ouraged because it is little by
little. The best men fall far short
of what they themselves would wish
to be. It is something, it is much,
if you keep good resolutions better
to-day than you did yesterday, bet
ter this week than you did last, bet
ter this year than you did last year.
Strive to be perfect, hut do not be-
come down-hearted so long as you
are approaching nearer and nearer to
the high standard at which you aim.
Little by little fortunes are accu-
mulated; little by little knowledge
Is gained; little by little character
and reputation are achieved.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13

The GIrard estate i'm Schuylkill
and Columbia counties embrace TO-
900 acres Of land, Of which 6,592
acres are coal lands The product.
i've capacity of these lands in mer'
chantable coal, after deductiDg usual
waste in the process Of mining,
makes the enormous aggregate of
174, 900, 900 tons. The present de.
duction is about 1000, 900 tons per
annum.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13
VEGETINE.

The following letter from Rev. q. w.
Mansfield, formerly pastor OF the Methodist
episcopal Church, Hyde Park, and at pres
one who reads his lettor OF the wonderful
curative qualities Of VEGRTISE as n thOroueh
cleanser and purifier Of the blood.
HYDE PARK. MASS, Feb. Is, 1877.
Mr.. III. Il. STEVENS
Dear Sir:-About ten wears ago nv health
Jailed through the depicting effects of dys.
by typhoid. fever In It's worst form. It set.
tied In my back. and took the form of a large
deep seated ahsceSS, which was fifteen
months In gathering. I had two surgical
operations by the best skill I'm the State. but
received no permanent cure. / suffered
great pain at times, and was Constantly
weakened by profuse discharge / also
lost small pieces Of hone at different times.
matters ran on thus about seven wears
tlii May, 1914, when a friend recommended
me 10 go TO yonr ofiice. and talk with YOU on
the virtue OF VEGETINK. I did so, and nv
your kindness passed through your manufac-
tory, noting the ingredients, Sc, by which
your remedy Is produced
BY what saw and heard I gained some
confidence I'm VRGETTNR
commenced taking IL soon after, but felt
worse from IT'S effects; still perSevered and
soon felt 10 was beneftIng me I'm other re-
Spects. Yet did not see the result / de.
sired Till had taken lt faithfully for a little
more than year, when the difficulty In the
back was cured and for nine months have
enjoyed the best OF health.
nave IN that time gained twenty i've
pounds OF flesh, being heavier than ever he
lore In my HE. and was never more able to
perform labor than now
During the past few weeks had scroful-
ous swelling as large ~ my hst gather on
another part 0f my body.
TOOK EEGErTHE faithfully, and lt removed
lt ievei with the surface In q month. think
4 should have been cured of my main trouble
sooner IL had taken larger doses, after hay-
ing become accustomed To ltS effects.
Let your patrons troubled with Scrofula
or kidney disease understand that II takes
time to cI re chronic diseases; and. IL they
VIII patiently take NEGErISE, IL will, I'm INV
Judgment, cure them.
with great obligations am
Yours very truly,
q. w. MANSFIRLD
faSor OF the Me hOdist Episcopal Church
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13

Good humor is like rain which
makes the lields OF daily life fresh
and Odorous.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13

MIR. III. II. STEVENS
Ia 1877 your VRGETISE was recommended
70 me; and, yielding TO the persuAslons OF d
friend, consented 10 try It.. At the time
nervous prostration, superinduced bv over.
work and irregular habits. Its wonderful
STRENGTHENING and curative properties seem.
ed TO affect my debilitated system from the
nrSt dose; and under It's persistent use
health aud good feeling. Since then have
not hesitated To give VRGRTINE my most nm.
quanned Endorsement as being safe, sure.
and powerful agent In promoting health and
restoring the wasted system to new life and
energy. VEGETIHR IN the only medicine
use; and as long as live / never expect 10
ffnd better. ~
Yours truly, w. III. CLARK,
10 Monterey Street, Allegheny, Penn.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13

An Excellent Medicine. or

SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. Is, 1877
This IN to certify that have used VEGE-
TINE, manufactured by III. II. Stevens, Bos-
ton, Mass, FOR rheumatism and General
ProstratiOn OF the Nervous system, with
good success. recommend YEGErINR as
an e1ceuent medicine for such complaints.
Yours very Truly,
G. w. VANDERBILT.
Mr.. Vandegrift, OF the Arm of Vandegrlft
& Huffman, Is u welLknown business man I'm
this place, having one OF the largest stores In
Springfield, D.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. l6, 1877.
Mr.. III. H. SrRvRNs
Dear &r:-Ihree years ago I was suffer.
Ing terribly with Inflanmatory Rheumatism.
Our minister's wife advised me 10 take VEo.
ETIHE After taking one bottle, 1 was EN-,
tirely relieved. This year, feeling return
OF the disease, again commenced taking it.
and am being benefited greatly. It also
greatly Improves my digestion.
Respectfully,
Mrs. A. BALLARD.
l0ll West Jefferson Street.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13
BEATTYSSSS5SSpSS;SssHHSIHEHA.'' SSSS ;sHIE. ! Fl
Parlor Organs.

MeSSrs. Geo. p. ROwel a. Co., IN w
Newspaper Reporter says:
"Daniel Il. Beatty, the organ builder, OF
washington, N: j., presses forward with
greatest YigOr." 4
From Win. PeOl, Niagar : Falls, N, Y.
several months use OF the elegent Parlor
Organ you sent me satisfies me that 1t Is one
of the best made. has a rich tone: its
various tones are most pleasant. most
heartily recommend your orggDs for parlOr
school. church or other use.
Best offer ever given. Money refunded
upon return OF organ and freight charges
paid by me Daniel r. Beatty both ways II
unsatisfactory. after a test trial of Ave days.
Organ warranted for five years. Send for
extended list of testimonials before buying
a,patlor Organ. Address.
DANIEL T.. BEATTY.
Washington. Hew Jersey W.s.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13

A spinster lady of so remarked
the other day, that she could go alone
at 6 months. ''Yes," said her hate
full young half-brother, ''and you
have been going it ''alone'' ever
since, and never euchred anybody"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13

''DolIy's lost.''
Dolly list J JHst for a moment
my heart turned sick. Then some
instinct, like a ray of light and hope,
seized upon me. Pulling the coat
on the face of the child I held,
lifted the little sleeping thing to the
light, and saw Dolly.
Yes, sir, The child / had saved
was no other than nv own-my liz
tie Dolly. And / knew that Gods
COED angels had guided me to save
her, and that the first fash of the
summer lightning has shone Just at
the right moment to show me where
she lay. 1t was her white sunbon-
net that had caught my eye. My
darling it was and none other, that
I had picked up on the drenched
road.
Dolly anxious for her dou, had
wandered out unseen to meet me in
the afternoon. For some hours she
was not missed. 1t chanced that
my two. elder girls had gone over to
our nearest neighbours and nv wife,
missing the child just afterwards,
took it for granted she was with
them. The little one had come on
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-13

Minhs;:n on the L. C. s s. G. r. r. mas q
population OF 600, Is thriving business
centre, and controls the trade ofan average
radius OF over eight miles, in which the
JOURNAL has larger circulation than all
other county papers combined.
Advertisers lril ysledSe make a note ofthiS