Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-07-31

tpe IT1iaUe'phIa and Eric raj Road,
in another column. $3.50
-Apples are brought to toTn and
sold. for forty cents buShel. Wish we
had money-or apples.
This section had copious and truly
seasonable rains last week, and we can
now rest assured Of full corn and pota-
to-Grops, If nothing special happens
theEn.
Teaches and melons have made
their appearance at Toralinson's Gro
cery, but they hang Tauch too high tor
us. Wen, guess they aint very good
anyhow, Too sour, likely.
Tins GRASsuoPrERs arc doing
much damage along the Ridge, in Nit
tany valley. Many RelGs of Soung clo-
Yer have been entirely cleaned off.
-SALoSA> \ town in Clinton county
cf probably thfee hundred inhabitants,
las four resident doctors. Their names
are Holloway, Burrsn,.: Ball AID Hall.
CAMP MEErINGs.-west Branch
Camp meets August 10Th, Pine Station
August ,Sth. Sugar Valley August 18th,
Clmtouasae August 2lst.
A grove meeting, by the Evangeli-
cal Church, commenced at Pleasant
CAP, yesterday, and will continue one
week.
lanes EcG.-Mr. Adam Zerby,
Of Penns Greek, brought an egg to our
cfice last week measuring eight inches
i'm circumference. 1t is the product of
n Black Spanish hen. 1fever hen laid
larger egg we ewould Ike to know.
We send this weeks paper to many
Of our friends in various parts of the
cotntzy, for examination. Look at it,
red it and if You like it, as we feel
sure yoG viii, send us dollar, by re-
tem mail, for years subscription.
The picnic of the Reformed Sunday
School of Aaronsburg will take place in
Stovers grove, same place where it was
last year hext Saturday. The school
win proceed to the grounds at about
O'Clock. The Millheim Comet Band
win be present on the occasion.
Every act has its motive, everything
itsreason. Now the reasons that the
MIlkeim Marble Works do such q good |
trade are that theySgive better monu-
ment or headstone for the same money |
thaR any other establishment of the
kind in this part of the state. This is
not mere play of words, an ipSi dirit,
hut an absolute tact. 2t.
THE CoGMENcENENT exercises of
the Central Normal School at Lock |
Haven took place, Thursday the 18th |
inst. The graduating class numbered |
IS, among whom was but a single one |
from Centre county, Mr. L. A. Shaffer, |
of Nittany Hall. 1t seems very strange
that the teachers of Centre county |
don't patronize this institution better. |
Whats the matter?
.-4Su Wednesday of tast week a |
daughter of Mr. Elias MusSer, who |
stays with Mrs. Christopher Meyer,
RbOveFths toll gate, Aas doing some
work ata grape wife; standing on a
chair while SO doing. When done she
Jumped from the chair to the ground,
backwards, and with her bare feet into
an iren rake that was lying just behind
her. Two of the rake's teeth entered
her foot, passing nearly through. The
wound is an ugly one and may cause
trouble.
SEVERE AFFLIcTToN.-The tami-
" Of Mr. Levi Burd, residing about
two miles below Aaronsburg, has been
very s0rely afflicted for some time past
with typhoid fever. At this time FIVE
Of the six members OF the family are
stIlken down with the dread disease,
Mr.. Burd being the only one up. Mrs.
Burd, two sons and two daughters are
all down and bedfast-three of them
being serious cases. The family deserY-
es the aid and sympathY of the neigh
berhood, and no doubt they have them.
-INPRevENETs.-Johp Roger has
started new house near Peters saw
mfA John can make house. himself |
more nearly out and out than any man
we knoW. W.. B. Hartman is tearing
down tine black, unsigAt1y old smithy
near the foundry, TO make room for a
new house for John. Jonathan Harter
has just finished putting in the curb
stone for side walk along his entire
front. Yoney win make a good one,
you bet. A C. Musser is building an
addition-eommonly called ShGnty-to
the rear of his house, and last (possibly
least, DR.. Mingle actually talks of get
ting new pump and getting the house
painted. Bravo, Doctor, 60 in.
-Lewisburg is thoroughly shaken up
oyer the matter that the school board
recently discarded lady teacher who
for eight successive years had very ac-
ceptably taught one Of the intermediate
schools. The reason the board gives
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