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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
Letter from Washington.
Washington, ID. c. Feb. S. 1871.
EDITOR JOURNAL

Washington, d. c. Feb. 5. 1877.
EDITOR JOURNAL
! take the liberty Of sending you 3
few lines in reference TO the Elec-
toral Count Bill, about which the
American people are now SO much
excited. AS q matter Of principle
the Democratic party is q unit on
the question Of the mode of count
ing the electoral vote. As ques-
tion of policy however the leaders
and tine masses arc divided in opin-
ion. The very fact of a divided sen
timent upon this important point
renders the Electoral Count Com
mission an important tribunal for
the settlement of an issue Of such
vast magnitude. The Republican
party entrenehed in power wish
every branch of the Government alb
solutely i'm its possession, but one.
The Army, the Navy and one hun
dred Thousand office holders at tue
back of silent and unprincipied
executives constitute power that
can more easily be managed by ap-
peal to law then an appeal TO arms.
With full confidence in the fact that
Tilden and Hendricks were elected
and firm belief that bold and de-
termined conspiracy to defeat their
Inauguration could be easiest and
most satisfactorily defeated by this
Electoral Court, the Democratic par.
ty yielded to assent to the decision
of the joint committee of the House
aad the Senate with remarkable
unaminity, with the best of motives
and in spirit of profound patriot
ism. Among those who joined with
the majority of the Democratic par
ty IN this decision for peaceful set
tlement of the Presidential question
was our representative, Hon. L. A.
Mackey. After mature dcliberation
and candid consideration of the
whole question, he united with
Randall and Clymer, in fact the
whole Pennsylvania delegation and
with the best element in the Demo
cratic party of the Union, and vDted
10 refer the entire matter of deter
mining the result of the late elec-
tion to this court. Whatever may
be the result of this reference the ae-
tion of Mr.. Mackey viii stand ap-
proved by his constituents. His
good judgement. his well known
prudence, and his patriotic motive
in this as in all his public acts, will
certainly be appreciated by his con-
stituents.
y NJ M
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

DANGEROUS FUN.-Herman
Fricke is the hoStler at Garmau'S
Hotel. He sleeps behind the counter
in the office, that he may be conven-
iently walked by those who come in
with teams after night. A pitcher
Of water usually sets upon the coun-
ter in front of Herman, and upon
several occasions its contents have
been emptied upon him while he
was asleep. BY parties who have
come in late with no other apparent
m tive than To have some fun in
this way. On Sunday evening week
ago Fricke retired in his usual place
this time with revolver by his
side. About three O'Clock IN the
morning Charlie Nolan and a CON-
panion named McCsffrrty,. stepped
into the Office, and, thinking they
saw good opportunity for u joke,
emptied the pitcher of water upon
the sleeper. The latter. however,
determined to teach them a lrsson,
ami drew his revolver upon :heD,
seeing which Nolan jumped behind
the stoVe, pitcher i'll hand. Fricke
fired, the bill breaking glass in the
dor. Nolan, surprising that it was
only pistol and that there were M
reserve shots. jumped from behind
the stove aid hurled the pitcher ut
Herman but missed him. He then
made for the door, Fricke firing
anOther shot ut him rs he passed
out, the bullet lodging in the panels
Of the door below the glass. In the
meantime McCafferty threw cou-
pie of chairs at the enraged shooter,
and then followed his companion
out. Tie would he j"kers made 4
narrow escape, and will no doubt be
convinced that there Is too much
d. uger in that kind of fun To under
take repetition OF it.-Bellefonte
Republican.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

A bill has been introduced in
the Legislature to punish improper
assemblies upon the public streets.
The bill provides that any three per-
soEs who shall remain for a quarter
of an hour in front of any public
house or church, aud shall engage
IN profane, obsceneaOr loud talk, or
in making invidious or abusive re-
marks, or in abstructing the high
way, shall be guilty of misdeRean-
or.
We think the above is very i'm
portant bill in the interests of good
manners and decency. We have
often seen it in our town, and pre-
sume that other places are mo- better
in this respect, that ladies, even,
preferred tt step out into the a mud
dy street, rather than force their
way through a rude and boisterous
crowd, such as is often gathered in
front Of hotels and stores. Let the
bill pass without dissent.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
We have. received the Ian,

We have. received the January
number of LEISURE Hours. 4 hand
some mammoth l6 page e. IcOlumns)
family paper, Iill.d with the choicest
llterature-serial aid short stories,
sketches, poetry, wit, humor, &c. +,
&c. 1t is entertaining amusing aud
instructive, and is one of the chap
est papers-the amount and quality
OF matter cOnsidered-that we nave
seen. The price Is Sl.20 per .ar,
Including as premium agenuine fine
line steel engraving, called THE
MitherlesS BARN, )" printed OH 22x2S
plate paper, which the publishers
claim IS superior in point Of merit
and attractiveness to any premium
ever offered by any other paper i'm
this country, and is alone worth the
money asked for both.
ThepubliShers. J l.. Patten & Co., =,
162 William ST. New York, aut hOrize
us to say, that in order to introduce
the paper in this vicinity they make
a special offer TO every one of our
readers to Send them the paper IA
trial trip" of four months, post
paid, commencing with January
number-fOr 25 cents.
Our readers who avail themselves
OF this offer will, we feel certain.
thank us for having called their at.
tention to it. The publishers .of
LEISURE HOURS would like to en-
ploy some one IN every place to can
VasS for this paper. At,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

DEDICATIoN. The new Re-
formed Church at Jacksonville this
county, will be dedicated to the ser
vice Of the Triune God, on Sunday
the 18th of February. There will be
religious services during the even
ings of the week previOuS, commence
ing on Tuesday evening. Several
ministers iron abroad Will bc pr
sent un tire occasion. There via De
services ON Saturday morning ut lO
O'Clock, in the German language.
Rev. J. G.. Shoemaker will preach
the dedication sermOE en- Sunday
msrning at 10 O'clock.
The Christian public are CORDIALLY
invited. Contributions toward the
liquidat ion of the d. bt resting on the
church will be gratefully received.
PASTOR.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

The Millheim Cornet Band will
meet in the Town liall ON Monday
and Thursday evenings.
Providence Grange No. PIT r. of
H.. meets i'm AleXander's block ON
the End Saturday of each month at
81 p. NJ. and on the fourth Saturday
Of each month at II p. III.
The Irving Literary Society meets
i'm the Town Hall, every Friday ev-
ening.
The Millheim B. & L. Association
meets in Town Hall, on the evening
Of the second Monday of each month
Millhelm Council, No. 3Os, y.
U. A. M. meets on 1st md 3rd Sat-
urdays Of each month, at o'clok,
?. M, in their Lodge Rooms, Willis
Building.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
Read the Auditors Annual Re-
port in the German Department.
TuE uuparulelled success VIII

THE unparalleled success which
has attended Mr.. Daniel +. Beatty,
IN "A manufactures of pianos and or-
gans, speaks highly for the superior
ity of his instruments. In these
DAYS of sharp competition and inVen>
tive genius, no mediocre productions
can attain the celebrity TO which his
pianos and organs have reach. Send
for catalogue of prices. Address
Daniel F. Beatty, Washington,
Warren County. n. j u. ). n.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
Coal D1GG1N,+ IN SUaARVA

Coal DIGGIN4 IN SUGAR VAL.
LEY.-Mr. j L. BOole yesterday
brought us a specimen of something
very much like hard Coal taken
from a twO-foOt vein of such on the
farm of Daniel Meyer, in the west
end of Sugar Valley. 1t has teen
tested in a stove, aud burned slowly,
about as well as ordinary Coal A
Shaft was sunk about 10 feet before
reaching it, aud the indications are
that there is large body Of It,
Lock Haven Democrat.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
A free lecture will be deliyer,

A free lecture will be delivered
in the Town Hall, Millheim, on the
evening of Washingt0n's birthday,
the 22nd inst, under the auspices of
the order OF o. U. A. NJ, who will
appear in full regalia. The Band
will pc present. The public. and la
dies especially, are cordially invited
to attend.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
On the 5th inst, the Mifiinbur

On the 5th inst, the Mifflinburg
Building A Association elected the
following officers.
President, Samuel Cronmlller ;
Secretary. j. D. $. Cast Treasurer,
IL. G. Wolf ; Directors, S. S. Bar
Der, Enoch Miller, q. W. Chambers,
B. F. Eaton, j. r. Ztllers, G. N.
Youngman, II. T. Glover, s. B..
Hoffman.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
The Millheim Cornet R,nd

The Millheim Cornet Band gave
a concert in Mifflimburg on Saturday
evening last. Over $40 were realiz.
ed. which is very good, rs times are.
The Bard is pleased with Mihiin-
burg, Miffiinburg is pleased with the
Band, we are pleased with both, and
the price OF the Journal is one dol
lar and fifty cents Il year.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
A bill is now pending the L,

A bill is now pending the Leg
stature prohibiting any man from
signing away his rights, or those of
his family, under the $500 exemp-
tion law. This is eminently right
and proper. We do not consider it
just that any man should be per
mitted to barter the legal rights Of
those dependent upon him for sup
port, and reduce them to object
poverty. Let the bill pass.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
Public Sale Register.

The following sales are advertised in to.
days paper OF by posters printed at this Of
Ace.
Feb. ~. Jacob Holloway. AdmInistT ator,
house and lot in AarOnsburR.
Feb. 2 Peter Wenrich Gregg township,
farm stock and household goods.
March l. Aaron Grouse, Gregg township,
farm stock.
March 3. Israel Confer, Penn township,
farm stock.
-Marchs 6. ThOs, II. schoil, Gregg township,
farm stock.
March TO- Jesse Kreamer, North Mill
helm, household goods.
March IA. Samuel Bame. Penn township.
farm stock and household goods.
March q. Samuel GRANNY, Miles town.
ship, farm stock.
@arWe charge nothing for putting names
In the above list, provided the bills are
printed 1T this Office or the sale advertised
In this paper.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

Centre Hall is tu have An Aca-
demic Institute. of which Prof.
Fortnev, a grauuate of Penna. Col
lege and late Prof. of Mathematics
in the Missionary Institute at Sc
linsgrove, is TO be the teacher.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
The Ipwisburo Chr

The Lewisburg Chronicle is
pleased to learn that the bOnnets
next spring are to assume only u
shapes. or course each lady who
wishes to be in the fashion must Sc
cure at least one Of each shape aid
the number being comparatively
small, the capital required will be
proportionatR.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
SnOts imam fla;

Spots npm the sun do not Wis
IDLY diminish its brilliancy. but
spots. pimples or blntches upon the
face, neck or arms seriously detract
from female beauty. They may,
however, be completely removed ny
the daily use of Glenn's Sulphur
Soap Depot, CrittentOn's 10Th
Ave, n. Y. Hiil's Haii & Whisker
Dye, black or brown, 5Octs.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

At the regular annual election
OF the MillneiLn b. & l.. Association
held on Monday evening, The follow
Ing officers were elected 4:
PreSidant-A. Walter,
Vice Presidential. w. Kreamer,
Secretary-D L Zerby.
Directors J. B. Lei zt-ll. ! v.,r.
y. ID. MuSser 'Se"''
B. y. DeininIer. | wear,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
In a letter aTidressed to Hem

In n letter addressed to Henry
Beck. Esq, Commissioners Clerk Ot
Centre county, Judge Orvis says
that the several townships and bo-
roughs of this county must elect as
sessurs this year. as usual. The de-
cision of Attorney General Lear
does not seem to apply to Centre
county.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
Therr will be n Shouting Mat

There will be u Shooting Match
and Q Wheeling Match in Wood
ward, on Saturday, February II. at
8 O'Clock. A NJ. The prize fnr the
shooting match will he new sett Of
Yankee Harness, and for the wheel
ing match, a qua. All are invited
to attend,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

Horace q. Stnver, late OF Aa-
ronsburg, u young mln 0f first class
talents and excellent character. has
settled down rs - lawyer at Vers-
allies, Mo. We wish him abundant
success,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

The Mifflinburg Telegraph thinks
it is q good thing Tn have u few En-
rors Typographical y in - sale bill.
It will then attract attention and be
read more largely than il correct.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

Judge Frank & Snn have dis
solved partnership. The old Judge
will run the business OH his own
hook again.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

Money sold at 3ot. 37t and 80
per cent. premium, at the sale of the
Building Association, on Monday
evening. Cheap, don't YOU think
SOP
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

A bill lis before the Legislature
requiring all persons desiring to
marry TO take out a marriage license
which is to he entered on record in
the proper county, after the mar.
riage.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

Gold is down to about 104. Very
cheap, truly, but what good does it
do fellow. whether high or low,
when he has none got. Poor tre,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
MARRIED.

On the 11th inst, by Rev.
John TUDllimsOn, Mr.. Michael
Frank and Miss Lydia Long. both
of Centre Co.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

Saw the pleasant face and grasp
cd the friendly hand Of Dr.. Squire
Ornd 1rf, in our sanctum, on Tues
day morning. Fact.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

Read the letter from Washing
ton +: IL Is written by citizen OF
Millheim now i'm that city.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
BRICK WALLS

Our bright RED Is the only relIa he Slate
Paint ever introduced that will eftectually
prevent dampness from penet rating and
discoioring the plaS Ster.
These paints are also largely used on out
houses and fences, or AN priming coat on
nhe buildings.
Our only colors are CHocoIA ATE, RED,
BRI0HT RED, and ORANGE.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
DIED.

At Logansville, on the Isl inst,
Rev. A. Longsd0rf, ia the 5SLh year
Of his age.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

The best resolution yet before
ths legislature is She one to adjourn.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
AGENTS Tass5a roa s5s new 30 K GREAT
CENTENNIAL

EX HI BITI USTRATED
Demand equals the crowds at the Exhibi.
ton. One agent sold 40, swo 80 each In one
day: Over 4oO Fine Engraviugs, costing
$29.0OO,O0, show the best exhibits Wide
awake Agents are quitting all the inferior
books for this. Get the best. Send for cir
cular, terms. and sample engraVings.
Z: w. ZlEGLER IL C0., 51S Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA. Pa
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15

The treasury of Union coanry is
empty. Sock up, taxpayers.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
A public entertainment will h,


A public entertainment will he
given by the Irving Literary lnsti-
tute, i'm the Town Hall, MIllheim,
Oh Saturday evening February oath
inst. Essays will be- read aud the
folinwing question will be discussed,
Resolved that the attendance Of
child rem ut the public schools be
made compulsory"
Affirmative.
J. r. VanOrmer.
w. F. Smith.
w. X. Alexander,
j. +. Chambers,
l.. p. Wolf,
w. I. Auman,
G.. w. Keen.
Ne0dtire.
.. o. Deininger,
jacob Els-nhuth,
s. y. McCuroy,
a. n. Runkle,
w. IL. b Else nhuth,
ii. NJ. Bollinger,
A. Harter.
The Millheim Cornet Band IL ex-
pected To be present. The public is
cordially invited 20 attend,
j. r. VANoRMER,
Secretary.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Next Sabbath evening there will
be Praise meeting held i'm the
Lutheran Church at Aaronsburg.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
lIIkS Klfkhf hAIR cRIMpEks.

Adopted by all the qSsgHs 81 i4sRto2p, Send
for circular. Twins, NO 79J3 North Fifth
81, Philadelphia, la.
A DMINISTRATOR'SN NOTICE. Letters of
~ Administration having been granted
To Ihe undersigned on the estate Of Elizabeth
Holloway, late OF AarOnsburg, deceased, all
persons Indebted 10 said estate are hereby
notified 10 make immediate payment, ana
those having claims against the same to pro-
sent them duly authenticated, for settlement.
Hartley township, JACeB HOLLOWAY,
Union Co. Administrators,
Feb. 9Th 1877.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
TIN ROOFS

our red color IL usually preferred. ~ one
coat IN equal 20 five OF any ordinary paint.
For
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
EXTREMELY CHEAP.
CHOCOLATE COLOR,

when HrSt applied. eh nglng In about n
month 10 an uniform slate eulur, and is, all
iltcnts and purposes SLATE. On
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-15
Fifteen Years Established.)
MIXED READY FOR Use.
FlIc-prOOf, Waterproof, Durable
Economical aud Ornamental.

A roof may be covered with very cheaI
Shlngle, and by app iicatiin OF this slate l.,
made 10 last from ~ 70 rs years. Old roof,
can be patched and coated, looking much
bt<ier aud lasting longer than new shingles
without the slate, for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-16

mcnt that the occupation Of the Holy Land
this fall was calculated on as n matter Of
certainty, and would be contemporancous
with military promenade across the Dan
ube and the occupation of Constantnoplc.
We ridiculcd these cxtravagant notions, and
insisted that Turkeys strongest point was
rather in Asia than in Europe; that it was
morally and physically impossible for Rus
sian troops ever to reach either the Holy
Land or Constantnoplc from their Asiatic
frontier; and we refused to admit the likcli-
hood of the military promenade across the
Balkans week prior to the battle of
Plcvna, we pointed out the defective strategy
of the Russians In leaving both their Hanks
unprotected and their long line of commune
cation threatened by an army of 10000 men,
and insisted that such tactics must neces-
sariy involve the disaster which has since
Overtaken them.
II We now recapltulate these details, II Is
not with any desire To appear wiser or more
farsighted than our ncighbors but rather TO
show how much more likely one IL to arrive
at Il Just conclusion as To the probable
course Of events by maintaining an attitude
Of impartiality, than by allowing the judg
mcnt To become blinded and warped by pref
udice. The excessive and unreasOnng
sympathy which almost the entire New
York press manifested, especially at the
outset in favor of Russia, forced us into the
position of appearing TO be partisans Of Tur-
key, because we knew the political instincts
and military capacities Of that power had
been misconccivcd and moderated. and the
power of Russia for attack and the strength
Of her military organization were being lu-
dicrously overratcd, while in the matter of
atrocities their barbarous instincts were
about equal.
A little common sense. n little local knowl-
edge, and an absence Of prejudice. have en-
abled us So far always To be- right in our APP
probation Of the Eastern question. We
have, Of course, found ourselves invariably
singular in the position we have assumed.
but are all the more encouraged to maintain
this attitude, because experience has proved
ii TO be the correct one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-16

The stage at which the war in the East
has now arrived Is one 20 unexpected to the
public IN Europe as well H. III this country,
ana II likely, in consequence to give rise to
such new combinations. that we consider
ourselves justified in calling attention to the
position which THE SIN has taken up from
the outset, and in reminding our readers
that if has Professionally denied those popu-
lar predictions which have since proved so
erroneous, while rcshadowin2 the course
which events have actually taken.
In dealing with the appointment Of CON
ference at Constantlnopie at the end of last
year, we pointed out that it must incvta-
lily lead TO a rupture between Russia and
the Porte, because it was based ON the il-
correct hypothesis that united Europe
could force It's Will on the Porte We repu-
dated the almost universal impression
which prevailed throughout Chri-tondom
and was strongly Expressed in this country
that the Turks would yield to the threat of
desertion by their old allies, aud to the Joint
mcnaccs of the Christian powers We also
maintained that this conference would
never have been called into existence had it
not been for the humanitarian frenzy which
swept over England in consequence Of the
Bulgarian atrocities. This frenzy encour-
aged Russia to resume the hostile attitude
toward the Porto which she had abandoned
on the refusal Of England to sign the Bcr-
lin memorandum, and forced the British
Cabinet 10 change their whole policy at the
very moment when a firm adherence b. that
policy would have aVertpd the present war.
Whcn out Of Difference to the agitation pro-
dnccd by MI GLADSTONE, England pro-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-16

There Is no solid reason for doubling that
if Gen. SHERIDAN had an army of one
hundred Thousand fighting men, he could
slaughter all the Indians of the West iu two
or three years, at Il cost not exceeding one
thousand million dollars. The price
seems high. but we have found by expert
cnce that, for every Indian killed in warfare
by our troops the expense to the Treasury
Is about five thousand dollars.
If we had an army of one hundred thou
sand men, that could at once be thrown ON
the Rio Grandc, and put Ia lighting the
Mexicans, it is probable that our great.
glorious. and costly military leaders would
be able to slaughter all the Mexican ma
RAIDERS of the border march triumphantly
to the capital Of Mexico, and give mankind
another lesson upon the pacilying effects Of
wholesale carnage.
1t Is doubtless true that II we hal had an
army one hundred thousand strong when the
recent railroad troubles broke out. the Illus
triuus Generals in command Of that army
would have been able to slaughter the
strikers and rioters IN the most sanguinary
fashion, carry terror through all the States
over which they tramped, establish order,
and pile up still higher the mountain Of debt
which rests upon Us.
Increase the army, that We may nsht ana
--------4--.- 49, '..-'fui-. mat We may fight
and conquer the Mcxicans, that We may
fight and crush out rioters, that We may
fight upon provocnton, or without provoca-
tion, nj any time. This is the cry and tho
cutlery of tmid fools. cunning knavcs. amt
military prctcndcr-, whose glory is in fuss
and feathers