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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
A Miraculous Escape at Niagara Falls.

A gentleman and his wife arrived at
Niagara Falls, on the 10Th of July. They
were on their way from New London,
Conn.,, to their home in Minnesota, and de-
waited little from their direct route in or
der to visit the great falls. Arriving so late
they concluded that they would not go to a
hotel, and waited in the Erie depot until
after o'clock, when they started down
town to see the sights. They strayed first
down to the bank of the river just below
Winners mill. Here the gentleman at
tempted to bathe his face, when he sudden
ly became dizzy and fell helplessly into the
boiling rapids. The screams of his wife
attracted the attention of William Dinan,
who was watering his horses near by. Dinan
tied his horses to tree and rushed after the
woman, who was running toward the Cata.
ract House. Dinan says that he could Just
distinguish the form of the man in the
rapids, and he told the terrified woman that
it was Of no use to attempt the rescue, that
he would certainly go over the falls. The
woman ran through the gate leading to the
little park between the Cataract House and
the old River Hotel, and hurried down the
bank to the raceway below. Dinan fol-
lowed moment later, and his astonish-
ment can hardly be imagined when he saw
the dripping stranger sitting on the steps in
the embrace of his weeping wife. After
falling into the water the gentleman said
that he hardly realized where he was for a
moment. He could not swim, but he
struggled as best he could to reach the
shore. AS good luck would have it the
drowning man was hurled against the bulk
head of the pier enclosing the raceway back
of the Cataract House, and was carried in
10 the quiet water, where he managed to
secure hold on the masonry, and climbed
out upon terra .frnaG. The mans escape
from death was little less than miraculous
He hardly realized at first the magnitude
of the danger he had escaped He had not
seen the falls, and he asked Mr.. Dinan
whether he would have been killed to a
certainty if he had been carried over the
cataract.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
Tame Ostriches.


These strange birds staiked at the
head of the procession of domestic ami
mails and appeared to be on most ex-
cellent terms with all of them. Occas-
ionally one would deviate to the right
or left of the track to peck a mouthful
of grass, but as soon as the drover
would leave the road and shout at it, it
would Immediately fall into its proper
place and march forward with the ut
most demure gravity, as if To be guilty
OF an Infringement of rules waSthe last
thing il would think Of Ostriches al
ways have an intensely stupid look, but
they are not nearly such fools as the
uninitiated would take them for; and
although the most timid creatures on
the earth when in state of nature, in
captivity or when domesticated, they
are bold and dangerous, more especially
the males. Horse or rider indiscrimi-
nately they will attack, walking up TO
the object of their Indignation With a
quiet, measured stride, never evincing
IVA - 1iiS SNlOCIlCO VI
hostility-in fact, looking such fools
that no one would imagine them capa-
BILE of inimical ideas-when, with a
quick movement, done with great
strength and velocity, they raise their
foot and strike forward, the edges of
the toes being so sharp that they will
cut your clothes the whole length of the
stroke. AS they are too valuable to be
knocked on the head, perhaps you turn
to run from them, but their speed is
such that an attempt thus to elude them
Is useless. The only plan then to be
pursued is to throw your self down and
lie still on your face or back. They
cannot kick you In these positions, but
they will jumpon you and Jrample all
over you. While this operation is going
on you may give vent to your feelings
and satisfy your self esteem by bestow-
ing upon them a few reminders that
two can play the same game.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
Flowers as Food.

The number of flowers that are used
as food Is small; among these we may
mention the artichoke, the undeveloued
flower heads of which furnish a much
priced dish. A thistle similar to the
artichoke, occurs abundantly in Pales-
tine, and its undeveloped flower heads
are brought to the markets of Jerusalem
under the name of cardi, aud are much
sought after as a vegetable. In many
parts of India the flowers of a sapota-
ceous tree form really important arti.
Gle of food. The blossoms are very
numerous and succulent, and are eaten
raw. They are also sun dried and sold
In the bazars. A single tree affords
from 200 Is 400 pounds of the flowers.
The flowers of another species are en-
ployed in a similar manner by the ma
tives of Mysore and Malabar; they are
either dried and roasted and then eaten,
or bruised and boiled to a Jelly and
made into small balls to be traded for
other food. The unopened flower buds
of the caper bush, creeping plant
of Southern Europe, when picked in
vinegar constitute the condiment
known as capers. 1t was known
to the ancient Greeks, and the renowned
Phryne, at the first period of her resi-
dence in Athens, was dealer in capers.
Long pepper, which in chemical com
positions and qualities bles black
pepper, and is used for the same pur-
poses, consists of the immature spikes
of flowers gathered AMI dried In the san.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14

There remains to this day the ruins
of an ancient fortification"abou four
teen miles from Tyrone, near MOshan-
non Creek, Centre County Pa. The en-
tire site covers about two acres of
ground, portion of the outer walls.
however, beiug entirely demolished.
What seems now to have been the inte-
rior of the vast masonry consists of a
series of parapets. and faces of the en-
brasures running at various angles.
The front of the parapets, and faces of
the embrasures, are still covered with
some kind of durable plaster or cement.
This cement facing is of red color,
about half an inch thick, and hard, al
most as flint. Where it is broken the
rock has crumbled away to the depth
of several inches, and the tep of the
rocks is also worn away by time and
the action of the elements, leaving the
edges of the cement project like fianges
set perpendicular to the plane Of the
rock. The age of this old fortress is
beyond all possibility of computation.
The composition of the cement is not
known, bnt the building material te-
longs to that class of rocks known
among geologists as Mahoning sand
stone. This formation, when found in
place, caps the Clearfield and Centre
County region. At the time of its de-
posit no human being existed on the
face of the earth, nor until long periods
thereafter. Large trees now stand on
the old masonry, and these are but the
successors of other generations of trees
that decayed many centuries ago.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
THE MIRROR OF LIFE.

Let US look in the glass for moment,
Let u brush off the mist from the face
The mirror of life that is broken --.-.r-.
When Death in our ear knells the token
70 To crumble in space. .-....-s.......
We must fall whether praying or pining,
Whether fearing or mocking the blow.
Brush the mist from the mirror, then trem
bling; SIS a. "
The grave is nd place FOR assembling
There yAuFptins lies lOW, ,aTy95-eE
The eyes, as they gaze to earth's glory.
Peer1uto that mirror OF paihOA1l G4
Where the slain of our years hes all gora
Bent over by grim shadows hoary -
Recording each stain. l-..5- ( HE.l
Not blot nor q blemish escapes them,
The sins OF the lone and the crowd. :
The crime where we pandered or paltered,
The dark things that lips never faltered
!, There cry out aloud 4 ,--,--t'-.,> 49,,
They are there and no tempeats can hid
them; q s''-i ssc-oel S-0. ss.I5 s
They glow with accusing and shame. L
Tho the years be ell dead, they are living,
Mid the silence they cry for forgiylng r
With direful acclaim. --- '.r O., "a
Ontl,e wreck-p'ank OF hfe is there pardon $
When joy is worn hollow insin2 81 Iii
When the heart sees no l ght in the sparkle,
Nor gloom where the drowsy waves darkle
Der foemAn and kin9
Then brush the worlds mist from the mirror
While life in our bosom is sweet.
And turn, with love of the purest
Ger pathways tue fairest and surest
The trace OF our feat
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14

breath, and the tone of his voice by heart.
He was very happy with Lucy Swallow,
they say. haven't been. But it was bet
ter than marrying any one else, after ALL
A wasted life and wasted heart, but moth
NJ worse. Good night, lassie.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14

The failures of farmers are becom-
ing alarmingly frequent in England.
In 1870 they numbered 229; in 1875,
254; in 1876, 4SO; in 1877, 577; in 1878,
815; and in the first half of 1879, no
fewer than GA.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14

There are 6,5O3, 900 Jews in the
world, according to theJeaOtsh Messengers
computation.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
INC superiority of Slate Roofs.

The brick ice house which was
erected on Clinch street, opposite the
FOuche block, is being torn away to
give place TO something more substan-
tlal and slightly. Mr.. Evan J. Davis
was engaged yesterday in taking of
the slate roof which was put on by
him. This il another instance certify
ing 10 the superiority of the slate over
all other kinds of roofs, and the excel
lence of the work done by Mr.. Davis
This roof has been on the building
three years, and now It is just as good
if not better, than when new,
and it possesses the excellent
quality of being very easily removed
and used again. Even the nails, which
are made of galvanized iron, can be
drawn out and used again, and the
stating is taken eff in such condition
as to be put on another roof by using
the same holes. There's nothing like
the slate roof for all purposes and we
would advise all parties who are build,
ing to confer with Mr.. Davis as 10
their roofing.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
Married.

Tuesday evening, April % b, at hal
past eight o'clock, at the residence o
the brides brother, Mr.. A. J. Albers
on Mabry street, Rev. F. E. Sturgis
officiating, Mr.. Henry d. Carhart and
Miss Emma D. Alters.
The groom is the junior member OF
one of KnoxviIIe's most enterprising
and popular wholesale grocery houses,
that of Lewis g. CaIhars, and is HIM
self a popular and worthy citizen.
The bride has been az acknowledged
belle in Knoxville society, and is sister
Of two of our most thriving and well
known business men, Messrs. A. J.
and G.. w. Albers.
The couple left on last nights train
for trip to New York. The CHRoN-
ICLE joins the many friends of both
bride and groom in rendering hearty
congratulations and well wishes for
their prosperity and happiness. s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
Advertising Notes.
PENCNLETTES.

Chew JacksOns Best sWeeE Navy Tobacco
Last day of April.
Cheap Shoes at II. w. HALLS.
New Goods, at Rush Strong's,
Only one more month of spring.
We are well into the second week of
booming spring. .....
4 cool head insured by wearing II.
w. Halls Hats.
The hot sun has effeetualIy cooked
the raw weather, according to a para
grapher. esd
4 shower of rain just now would
not be at all Objectionable to farmers
and gardeners.
The strawberries this early in the
season have the appearance of only
one cheek painted.
The amount of piG-money required
by married woman depends on
whether she uses diamond pins or
rolling pins.
Snap beans aud garden peas from
Southern chimes are becoming some
what plentiful in market, but they
still command fancy prices.
Eassar girl, eating her first goose
berries; "N'yum! N'yum yum
m-m-m! wouldn't like to see that
goose that laid these berries. "-EE
GoOseberry pies will be a seasonable
dessert now for some time to come.
They are sufficiently large and ma
tured for use in this climate already.
The "littIe unpleasantness" between
winter and summer appears to
have been settled, and they have
shaken hands over the dead bOdy of
spring, as it were.
The section hands OF the L. 7, Va.
x Ga. Railroad are doing some good
work in the Company's yard in this
city, tearing mp the old track and put
ting down new ties, steel rails and
Otherwise improving it.
The employees of the Rolling Mill
have held a meeting, as we learn, and
taken preliminary steps for their an
nual picnic, which will occur j. is
thought about the oath Of May, ana it
is now thought they will 60 on an ex.
cuTsiOn TO MsTyville.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
Tie ChronIeIe Rem. mberen

The CHRONICLE force wss kindly
remembered last night by bountiful
spread OF ice cream and cake from the
excelsior ice cream saloon OF
our worthy Market Square neigh.
Dor, Peter Kern. II was de-
Iicious and was devoured with q
hearty relish. We tip our hatF, Mr.
Kern, and when We are in want OF
anything in the line of frozen victu9ls
we shall certainly remember the old
Teli8ble
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
Get "a FaIIow Fire TEznlEs
At Hawkins, Butt, DePue 6 Co.'S.
A Eew En- erprise ia KaoxvIIIc.

Perhaps our German friends will be-
delighted TO know that the city has al
last 3 regular Limburger cheese fac
tory IN full blast. An 'enteTprising
merchant on Gay etreet. near Union,
(the proprletor) had his grand open
ing" last Saturday, aud by nine
O'Clock that night had boxed and
ready for shipment two hundred pack
ages, more or less. We learn that this
shipment was made over the National
T. p. Road.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
UIplan Climb

The members of the Uipian Club
met yesterday 10 take some action
upon the admission of Mr.. Laban F.
Smith, who has been resident of our
city a short time, to the bar. There
as large attendance of the young
men OF the legal fraternity. The oc-
casion was signalized by presenting
Mr.. Smith with handsome copy Of
"Ten Thousand Year" Mr.. Smith
has made many friends while in
Knoxville. He returns to Greeneville
tonight and will soon leave Greene
vile to seek his fortune in the West.
Success to him.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
GET FIRE HOSE, at
HAWKINS, BUTT, De PUE 6 Co.'S.
Poverty and Suffering.

I" was dragged down with debt,
poverty and suffering for years, caused
by sick family and large bills for
doctoring, which did them no good. ]
was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice of my pastor,
I procured Hop Bitters and COM
menced their use, and in one month
we were all well, and none of us have
seen a sick day since, and 1 want to
say to all poor men, you can keep your
families well year with Hop Bitters
for less than one doctors visit will cost,
1 know it. A workiDgman."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
MARKETS. az rHLEssApm
seq YoEk naraes.

sSS E0@A 1&E os
NEW YoER, April 20.
Money, 334. Exchange, quiet and
steady. Governments firm, 1.04s
States dull. -
Flour steady. Southern flour shade
firmer; common to fair extra, $4-25a
5 so; good to choice do, SIS, 60a6.50.
Wheat 1a3c lower, dull, and very light
export and moderate speculative BUSH
ness; ungraded winter red, 81 06a1 u;
No. do, $1.134a1.133. Corn scarcely
so firm; ungraded, 42la44!; No. 5. 42s
All. Oats hale better, fairly active;
No. 8, 3l4a323. Coffee unchanged and
dull. Sugar quiet and unchanged;
refined, dull and unchanged. Molasses
easier. Rice unchanged, moderate
trade. Pork in buyers favor very
light trade; old mess, on spot, So 05a
9.25; new. quoted at SO Is; July,
5000; middles dull and unsettled.
Lard lower; prime steam, Sc 22Ia6.30
Whisky nominal, S1074.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
Cincinnati Market,

CINCINNATI, April 29.-Flour quiet
and unchanged. Wheat stronger; red 4,
S1.02a1 .06. Corn in fair demand and
firm. Oats steady. Pork inactive,
$1,000. Lard dull; current make, &c.
Bulk meats inactive, shoulders, sic;
clear ribs, 42e; clear sides, $4.l0. Bacon
quiet; shoulders; 48c; clear ribs, 58a5f;
clear sides, 58a52c. Whisky active
and firm. Butter steady and un-
changed. Sug4r quiet and unchanged.
Hogs active and firm; packing, 3.40a
3.65
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
A PURELY VEGETABLE PRODUC
TH0N.

Oh, market maid, sweet harbinger
OF springs returning pleasure,
I sigh to WOO thee in a song
Of eight beets to the measure.
The time been long since last we met,
l yam not to own it;
long tomato maid with thee,
So lettuce not postpone it.
Nay, turnip not thy pretty nose,
I see thy radish bushes,
And If you carrot all for me
OFF to the priest / rushes.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
PRFsDnRF.

Hon. Newton Hacker, of Jones.
boro,' Circuit Judge in the First Cir
cult, arrived in the city on yesterday :
train, and made the Chronicle q
pleasant cali lie is At the Central
House.
Mr.. H. NJ. Crosby, the well known
aud popular Knoxville marble work
man and dealer, left thi, morning for
2 trip TO Huntsville, Alabama, to look
after the interests OF his business.
VIM. Galbraith, Esq. Deputy L. s.
Revenue Collector for Jefferson county,
was in the city and gave us call last
night.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30

We are gratified to announce the re-
ceipt of the third invoice of "The
King of Shirts Those OF our Gus
TONERS, who were so kindly indulgent
to await their receipt can now be sup
piled. We have The assurance IF the
manufacturers that hencefCrwaTd
they will be enabled TO ill cur orders
promptly. HEART Bros.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
cant. Bel Owing.

We are panied to have 10 announce
that Capt. Jas. Bell, one of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens OF
Knoxville, who has been gradually
wasting away for some time past, was
regarded in q dying condition last
night, and it is feared that all efforts
to restore him to health will prove
futile.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30

Just receiVeda complete line OF
Clothing and Furnishing Goods,
which VIII be sold cheaper than
ever, at A. LObensteIn's Cheap
store. north OfKnOXVIIIe Bank.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
Serious Danger

Threatens every man, woman or child living in
a rs gion of country where fever and aguo is
pgevalen', since the germs OfmalaTiFl disease are
inhaled from the air and are swallowed FROM the
water of such region. Medicinal safeguard is
Absolutely necessary,to nullify this danger As g
means Of Certifying and acclimatirg the systsm
so as 10 be able to resist the malarial poison,
HoSteiter's Stomach Bitters is incomparably the
best and the most popular. Irregularities of the
stomach, liver and bowels encourage malaria
but these are speedily rectiisd by the Bltters
The functions of digestion and secretion are as
sisted by its use, and vigorous as well as regu'
lar condition Of the system promoted by it,
Constitution and physique thus defended
against the nroads Of malaria by this matches
preventive which is also a certain and thorough
remedy in the worst cases of Intermittent and
reIBiiten feYers.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
EAST TENN. CEGAEs FACTORY.
IF, HOrRENJOS, Proprietor.
In ChanCery Court at Knoxville,
Tennessee.
No. 1888.

solomon Cohn against N. +. MONO md Ne,
TN THIs CAUsE THE CoMPLAINA ANT,
l. Solomon Cohn. having fled his till of com
plant upon oath in ths Chancery Court at
Knoxville against n. E. Mopjo charging, among
other things. that the sad N. +. Mopjo Is justly
indebted to him. and is a non resident Of Ten
nessee. and having obtained by the order and
at OF the Hon, w. B. Staiey. chancellor; orig
MoIio returnable to tbs June term, 1879, Of
sail court, and tho same having been levied on
the property of said N. T. MoDjo. it is ordered
by the Clerk and Master that the said N. F,
Morjo be required to appear before the eaid
haucsry Court at the court house IN Knoxville,
before the 1st Monday IN June next and make
defense to said bill, or the same viii be take for
confessed. and the cause set for hearing ex
PARE. This s.. notice will be pub lshe d IN the
scout We weeks. This 2}rd day of April, 1879.
priIasw4t M. L. PATTERSON, c. &M.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30

Ice Cream Hall.

I have just opened my Ice Cream Hall
for the season. It has been newly fitted up
and is now, without doubt one of the largest
and handsomest Halls in the South. The
Cream can not be ercelled. Parties and
families supplied with Cream. Cakes, &C.,
on short notice. P.KERN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
Henry ward Beecher Coming

The agents for the eminent pulpit
orator and lecturer Henry Ward
Beecher, are in correspondence with
Mr.. Peter Staub, proprietor of the
Opera House, arranging for dates, and
it is expected that he will be here
about the 18th of May for one of bis
Lectures
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30

At one time when the Cholera was
raging in the North, firm in Iowa bought
at one shipment /, coo cases (12,o0O Bottles)
of DR.. McCabe's Medicated Black berry
Brandy. Throughout the whole country
it is known as a sure cure for Cholera,
FIux, Diarrhea and all Summer COM
Dlaints
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
Fire Preventive.

4 o1i Force Pump with Hose
ready for attaching, will often DO more
good Than all the fire engines in the
city. We sell them, call and see.
HAWKINS, BUTT, DEPUE * Co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30
aonroe Counay 5. 3. Convention.

they came from the IEeei &C JOnn du'
dlburg's.
Monroe county =. =. Convention
The Monroe County Sunday school
Convention held its semi-annual meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church iii
jacksonville April 19,h and ooh, Mr..
w. B. Stephens presiding and J. 81.
Bean Secretary. The proceedings
were given in full by the Monroe
Democrat last week, and from that re-
port we infer that it was quite an in
terestiug and profitable session. There
wss a good attendance of delegates,
and the time was consumed in inaer-
esting discussions on the various topics
which come up bgfore such conven-
tion.
From written and ora! r. LCr.s il was
shown that there are lhiTty-tiVe
schools in operation in the county.
There was no report of the numb er of
scholars in seven of these schools. In
twenty-eight the average attendance
of scholars was 1910. Fourteen
schools were reported as using the
uniform system of lesson papers,
eight that do not, and no report as to
the others. Sixteen schools are Union,
one Presbyterian, two Cumberland
Presbyterian, two Baptist, one Luth-
eran, FIVE Methodist, and one Friends.
There are three colored schools ia the
county.
PrCfs. J. L. Bachman and J. X.
Drummer were selected delegates to the
East Tennessee Sunday-school Con.
venti0n at Maryville, May 18th aud
18th.
The convention adjourned to meet
in Sweetwater the fourth Saturday in
September next.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30

H. J. OWENS has opened a complete
New Stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods,
White Goods, Embroideries, Hosiery, Cor
sets, Handkerchief, Kid Gloves, Parasols,
Fans, Ruchings, Cuffs and Collars, and
all the accompaniment of First-class Mil
inery and Notion House. This stock is
well selected and purchased for Cash at the
Lowest Point the market has ever reached
and will be sold cheap. The public generaly
are invited to inspect our goods
A Jaunty SAILOR HAT Only 20 Cents.
Hn S2S s fsnns.sss n. j. OWENS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-30

The most Stylish, and Fashion
able Millinery Goods in the city.
at q. d. DUNBAR'S.