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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21
An Orioles Spite Against a Dog.

An incident interesting to students OF
natural history occurred few days ago at
residence in Rochester, N. Y. In front
of the house a small tree is growing, In
which an oriole some time ago took up Its
abode, building a nest and evidencing an
intention to raise family. The owner OF
the house has spaniel, over which he has
shot innumerable game birds within few
wears past. From the time the oriole began
to build its nest it exhibited marked an
tipathy to the dog, flying at him boldly
whenever he came in front of the house,
and pecking him until he retired from the
field. This occurred several times, the bird
always coming off victorious. OF late the
oriole has shown more objection than
common to the dog, perhaps because there
are now some young ones in the nest. re
Gently the unhappy spaniel came out to lie
on the front steps, but was not allowed
to enjoy his rest unbroken, for the
orioie swept down on him, pecked his back,
tapped his wings in his eyes, and made II
SO uncomfortable for him that the dog ran
| into the house. But his trouble did mol
end there, for the bird went into the house
after him, beating him continually,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21
A Forest Fire.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Uffner, and
their daughter, twelve years old, drove
from Frackville, Shenandoah, Pa, re-
Gently, in an ordinary farm wagon
drawn by two horses. After driving
along awhile he observed that the
woods were on fire on both sides of the
road. After driving through the fire
several hundred yards, the smoke be-
came so dense that the travellers were
nearly suffocated, and they had to lie
down in the wagon bed to prevent be-
ing smoothered. He then urged the
horses into a gallop. having first to be-
labor them with cudgel, and the race
continued over the rough mountain
road for a considerable distance with
the flames roaring on both sides, and
myriads of sparks falling In and about
the wagon. Mrs. Uffner's dress caught
fire, and her husband dropped the reins
to assist her In extinguishing 1t, when
she tainted In his arms. While he was
endeavoring to bring his wife back to
consciousness, the horses were tearing
along at breakneck speed, the wagon
swerved, jolted and swung around In
anything but a comfortable manner
Mrs. Uffner became conscious in few
seconds, however, and just then her
husband saw cloud of dense black
smoke enveloping the road, and knew
that they had reached che outskirts OF
the fire and were safe. The travellers
were all slightly burned, but fortunate
ly escaped without any serious injuries
Some idea of the terrible heat they pass
ed through may be had when 1t is sta
ted that the paint on the wagon was
burned entirely off, and the horses
hair was scorched in hundreds Of
places by the clouds of sparks that fell
on them. On the same day the omn1
bus that carries passengers from Frack
Vile to Shenandoah ran the gauntlet
and the driver was severely scerohed
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21
A Nenal Lawyer.

An Irish lawyer, named Grady, had wit
scfancea "rhe following anecdotes reveal
his character He had been elected one of
the members for Limerick in the Irish
House of Commons, and soon became one
of the Governments staunch supporters.
When demonstrated with on going against
the wishes of his constituents who were OPP
posed to the Union, he very resolutely de-
clared his ideas TO be strongly in favor of
that project, and limited the Government
had made it worth his while TO vote for that
measure.
"What !" cried his indignant remonstra-
tor, ''do you mean to sell your country n
''Thank God," cried this pure patriot,
'that have a country to sell.
He was very coarse in his expressions,
and when reminded that he owed his posi-
tion to his constituents, he said
81 care nothing for my constituents
get nothing good from them. Sure, if ]
only shake hands with them, they give me
the itch.
Grady exercised much influence in court
by what he termed his 'jury eye"
His right eye was const antly used in
winking at the jury when he wished them
to note some particular answer from an ad-
ve'se witness.
Appearing in court one morning in his
depressed spirits, which, for one of rather
usual joyous temperament, was very un-
usual, a sympathizing friend said:
"Harry, are you unwell You are no
as lively as usual"
GLOW can be, my dear fellow2" he an
swered.
"What's the matter with you'll"
"My jury eye is ont Of ORDER" wa
the reply.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21

il with defiance at the officers II was now
critical moment. The whistle had lust
blown for dinner, and some of the convicts
were forming in line. Extreme caution
had TO be taken now by the officers The
least mistake on their part, and over two
hundred convicts would have hurled all the
mass of iron and tools that lay around in
the shop at their heads, and made short
work of them. Taking in the situation at
glance, Blglin, the chief keeper, began
to parley with Barrett, telling him not TO
make fool of himself and to surrender.
Ba. rett said: ''lf you promise not TO pad
die me for this l will 60" Biglin, how
ever, made no promise. "Then," said
Barrett, "I'll be G-d-d if | surren-
der!" swinging his formidable weapons
detiantly at the officers Over a hundred
cOnvicts were cheering him on. Once more
Bielin urged him to surrender, but Barrett
raised his hammer and was about to hurl it
at Biglin's head when Officer Good again
drew his revolver and said: Barrett. if
you fire that hammer I'll shoot YOU" De-
risve laughter, groans and catcalls now
arose from all parts of the foundry. The
line of convicts which had been formed
preparatory to dinner, was broken, the men
were circling around the officers, crowding
them on, hooting and yelling. Somebody
in the back part of the foundry here called
out: "He dare not shootw Then arose the
cry all around the officers: "You are cow
ards! You dare not shoot !" and it became
high time to show them at least that the
shooting irons were readyF Up went the
revolvers from half a dozen pockets, and,
while Officer Good kept his revolver pointed
at Barrett, the other officers, having sta
toned themselves in a semi-circle, pointed
theirs at the threatening convicts, some of
whom had now begun to reform their line.
''I am going in that line, " exclaimed Bar
rett. "lf you do" said Good, cit will
not be we'll for you" Barrett's object evil
IDENTITY was to go with the convicts into the
mess-rCom. and, with the aid of the twelve
hundred fellows there assembled, create a
general revolt. With all the appearance of
leader among desperate men, he swung
his weapon defiantly to and fro. 81 am
going in that line; do what you d-n
please, he exclaimed next, and made
motion as if to leap in the gangway,
whitner the the other convicts had been
driven by the ugly appearance of the Off
GERS revolverS. Seeing, however, that he
could not get there he lifted his heavy
hammer and was aiming it at Officer Good
when, just as he raised it over his head
ready to strike, Good fired. Barrett STUN
bled into the gangway. He was with his
comrades now, but dead man. The mo-
ment this shot was fired the convicts scat
tered, they had seen that the officers meant
business; and while several of the latter
had now come forward with drawn revol-
vers to protect their fellow keepers, Officers
Biglin and Good carried the dead body of
the convict to the hospital. He had lived
just four minutes after he had been shot
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21
Wedding Gifts.

In the weddings of the poorer classes
In Ireland this levying contribution
on guests never takes place but how
ever poor Paddy may be, his pride re-
volts from the appearance of poverty
on such an occasion. There ia a col
lection, however TO raise a sum for lib.
orally cOmpensating the clerical gentle.
man who "has tied the knot" and IL
the house of a rich farmer, this swellt
up to a good round sum. In Wales
among the small farmers and traders,
the custom prevails to this day of "bid-
ding" not single guests but whole
families to wedding. That such an
advent is to come off, with the where
and when, is duly advertised In the
local newspapers with request that
all persons who in times past, have
been similarly obliged in that manner,
will attend, bringing presents for the
bride and bridegroom. Besides this.
particular and almost peremptory In
vitations In writing, are sent to each
household on whom the to-be-wedded
folks may have some special claim for
former generosity under like circum-
stances. Presents of all sorts-food,
flour, fuel, table, and chamber linen,
even sheep, lambs, calves, goats and
ponies. are among the gifts. In Ger
many there is the "pay wedding" at
which the bride receives her guests
with basin before her, each person
depositing a jewel, silver spoon, or a
piece Of money, at the same time apol-
ogizlng for the donation being so far
below value compared with the dam
sells deserts. In some parts of Ger
many the rule is that the expenses of
the marriage feast shall be met by each
guest paying for what he eats and
drinks-just as if he were in a hotel,
but not at fair hotel prices. Thus the
entertainment sometimes extends over
several days. and the young people Of
ten realize a sum out of the profits suf-
ticient . to start them fairly in life.
From one to three hundred guests are
often present throughout these fes-
tivals. Sometimes the flow of pres
ents takes very different course. In
Poland lady is not regarded as eligI-
bic for double blessedness until she
wrought with her own hand, cloth and
garments for each of her future lords
friends (groomsmen) accompanying
him to the altar. In Norway, the cler-
gymen has to be propitiated with two
or three bladders of mince meat, made
by the hand of the bride, and a bottle
or two of brandy. In that country
most presents made on wedding occa-
sions take the tangible form OF larder
ana aftHsafs!i inofft fl fToep eUthhrTes," "ar the
present time, wedding presents may
be said to abound. This system of in
vIting people to a wedding reception
and expecting them to make valuable
present has become serious tax, and
though much money is thus expended,
the result is generally not quite salts
factory.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21

When the eventful time arrives in
which the pants are finished, the earth
is hardly large enough to contain our
embryo young man.
How his eyes shine, and how his
cheeks glow and he struts like pea
cock with all sail set, and thrusts his
arms to the elbows into the capacious
pockets, which will, in a short time,
be filled with a miscellaneous collec-
ton of twine, fish hooks, old buttons,
nails, jack knives, whistles, angle
worms, spruce gum, bullets, hard-shell-
ed bugs, fragments of stolen cookies,
and other articles usually found in
boys pockets.
All the aunts in the house must ad-
mire him in his new toggery. All of
them must kiss him and shake him, and
tell him he looks like man.
He will tuck the legs of his new
pants into his stockings by the time he
has them on an hour, to make believe
the stockings are boots and the streets
are muddy. He will sit cross legged
like papa, and tip over backward In the
vain attempt TO put his heels on the
table, like Uncle Jack does when he is
reading and smoking.
If you want to make him your NOR
tai enemy for life, insinuate that he is
too small for pants and call him the
baby
How his blood will boil and how all
the revengeful elements in his boyish
heart will come to the front, and he
will tell Tommy Jones you are nasty
old thing and he wishes you'd fall in
a well as Tower did!
Among his young companions, the
boy with his first pair of pants is gem
eral-in-chief. He issues orders which
are obeyed. The mud-pIe- e-making bus
iness goes agreeably to his commads.
He "bOsses" the playing horse and
''tag proceeding, and puts down the
other boys numerically with the cry:
Don't mind them! They're only
girls in petticoats and gowns!"
To all the callers at his house, he says
at once:
"See my new pants!'' and then
he shows the pockets and stretches out
his dumpy little legs, and feels proud
and happy in a manner that will never
come to him again.
He wants to climb trees and ride
horses, and stand on his head, like the
other boys; and if the new pants con-
tinue intact for a week, under the strain
inflicted upon them, then the cloth was
genuine, and the tailor was loyal to his
profession.
Never laugh or ridicule the boy with
his first pair of pants!
unalloyed enjoyment, do not meddle
with it. Let no scornful smile come
over your face when you see the exulta-
ton of the boy in his first pair of
pants! The man who would willingly
mar such a state of felicity would
steal the cents off the eyes of dead
mother-in-law.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21
Eastern and Western Story Telling.

It's no use for an eastern man to try
to tell big story when there Is west
ern man about. "When l was young
man." said Colonel B., "we lived IN
Illinois. The farm had been we'll
wooded, and the srumps were pretty
thick. But we put the corn in among
them and managed to raise fair crop.
The next season did my share Of the
ploughing. We had 'sulky' plough,
and sat in the seat and managed the
horses, four as handsome bays as ever
a man drew rein over. One day l
found a stump right in my way. |
hated to back out, so | just said word
to the te am, and if you'll believe 1t they
just walked that plough right through
that stump as though it had been
cheese" Not a soul expressed sur
prise, but Major s., who had been a
quiet listener, remarked quietly, cts
curious, but had similar experience
myself once. My mother always made
our clothes In those days as we'll as the
cloth they were made of. The old lady
was awful proud of her homespun-
said it was the strongest cloth in the
state. One day had just ploughed
through a white-oak stump i'll the way
YOU speak Of Colonel. But 1t was lit
tie too quick for me. It came together
before was out of the way, and nipp-
ed the seat of my trousers. l felt mean
can tell you, but put the string on
the ponies, and if you'll believe 1t, they
just snaked that stump out, roots and
all. Something had to give, you
know"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21
Trying to Astonish a Pawnbroker.

The imperturbability and extreme eau
tiOn Of the average pawnbroker are pro-
verbal, The other day young man of an
experimental and facetious turn of mind
resolved to astonish pawnbroker or die in
the attempt. So, entering the secret shrine,
he gave the officiating pontiff SO gold
piece and said: "Well, old man! how
much'll you advance me on that?" The
pawnbroker tested, rang and weighed the
coin, dropped little aquafOrtis upon 1t,
and replied: 81 can let you have 81 on it. "
"Four Erebuses2" cried the young man !;
"why, it's worth morel" "Well, yes, "
answered the pawnbroker; "the gold is
good, evidently. But it's very old-fash-
ioned-it was made in 1834-and isn't
worth any more than it's weight in old
metal. Besides, there is such fluctuation
in gold and silver I've seen gold up to
285, and silver down to "a. How do
know but that silver may 60 up to 2S5, and
gold down to 842 l can't take any risks
in my business like that, you knowl But
I'll tell you what I'll do. seeing it is you;
don't mind letting you have So on it. But
don't let the boss know, for he has the hear
disease, and the shock might kill him J
"Gimme 81, and I'll take it!" said the
impetuous youth; but the pawnbrobel
shook his head so sternly that he knew il
was no go; and SO, picking up his SIC
piece, he departed. He returned three
minutes afterward, and throwing down the
same piece, said to the pawnbroker: "Say
can you give me two $5 greenbacks TO
this2" "Certainly, sirl" said the pawn
broker calmly, and produced the notes
"You sweet-scented old idiot" said th'
young man as he pocketed the bills, that
the same $40 piece that you wouldn't lent
me 81 on at interest minute ago
know it, my friend" said the pawnbroker
"That was business that was business!
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.

On Longwood's shore the exile stands,
Despair upon his naughty face;
Behind him clasped his us less hands
That fain would rule the human race,
Victor OF many hostile lands,
He falls i'm peace-to hum disgrace.
The iron girdle round Sedan
Grows narrower yet no man can fly
He fights for death, that broken man,
Capitulatee, and does not die.
Not then-while yet the eagle floats
Above q cause worth fg ghting for
But cast out by his peoples votes,
He fades, like his great ancestor.
AT Chiselhurst an Empress weeps;
Half-mast the flags of England wave +,
While far away our soldiers sleeps
Securely in soldiers grave.
What'er the name he might have won,
No grander this in victory's breath
He or his race achieved alone
The glorious end-A hero's death"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21

You are more sure of success in the
end If you regard yourself as a man of
ordinary talent, with plenty OF hard
work before you, than If you think
yourself man of genius, and spend
too much time in watching your hair
grow long, that you may convince peo-
pie that you are not like other folk,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21

There Is said to be man In Allen
town, Pa, who has 1000 parrots for sale
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-06-19
WASHINGTON.

Washington, June 13.-In the Kellogg
investigation today, the record of the Lou
isiana house of representatives of January,
1877, showing the appointment of q COM
mittee to investigate the charge of bribery
in procuring the election of Senator Kel-
lOgg, and the report on the subject was
read. According to the testimony taken.
there was no proof to sustain the charge.
This was admitted as evidence, together
with the record of the senate on the day of
the election.
Washington, June 13.-Augustus w.
Coney was called by Mr.. Merrick. He
testified he was in New Orleans in Janu-
ary 1877 during the meeting of the Pack
ard legislature He and Perry Baker, a
member of the legislature, roomed tOgeth-
er. Mr.. Baker owed him a small sum of
money and said he would pay him after
the election of Mr.. Kellogg. Mr.. Baker
the ro.l of money to him said he made that
on the election of Mr.. kellogg.
In response to Senator Kellogg the
witness said Mr.. Baker owed him
$50 on account of little play of
poker and other things. The first
man that approached him to come
to Washington was General Frisby, and
Elder, the agent of Spofford, bought his
ticket for him to come here.
In response to question by Judge
Shellabarger, witness said Baker did not
say how he made the money on Kellogg's
election.
Francis A. Clover was called b, Judge
Shellabarger, and testified that as chief
minute clerk, he was present on the 10th
of January, 1877, at the joint convention
that elected Senator Kellogg. Thomas
and Seveignes voted. He was equally
certaic that Murray was IN the hall when
the voting was going on, and could set
Thomas vote.
Washington. June 13.-Two full sessions
of caucus of Republican Senators were held
to-day, the first in the morning and the
other after the adjournment of the Senate
views concerning the proper course of ac
ton to be taken in regard to the appropri
alton bills and at the latter an impOrfan
agreement was reached. Speeches of con
siderable length and much earnestnes!
were made by Senators Conkling, Hoar
and Blaine and the view
of almost all the other member
were indicated by brief remarks of ir
formal character. Finally it was agreet
. with substantial unanimity that the pas
sage of the army appropriation bill in it
final terms should be opposed by the reput
: lican party in the senate, unless the ms
jority consent to the addition of a provis
to the 9th section, declaring that it shal
not be construed to prevent the use @
troops to execute any existing law. Ihi
determination was arrived at in cons
quence Of doubts very generally expresse
! in the caucus whether the enactment of thi
section, would not altogether prevent tn
7 use of troops for the enforcement of an
: law on election days in time of peace;
being held by many lawyers presez
that any use of the army except again
g Ian armed enemy would necessarily be f
:, police purposes. 1t was also based upo
l. the broad principle to which every mer
ber assented, that it is the duty of CO
e gress to make appropriations in accor
IS ancc with existing laws. The point W
also raised against the sixth section of th
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bill that it intringed upon the presidents
constitutional power as cOmmander-in-
chief of the army. The Judicial expense
bill was discussed briefly but as it also
contains clauses in the nature of condi-
tions precedent to the use Of the money
which it apprOpriates. the caucus agreed
with absolute unanlmity that its passage
should likewise be opposed, unless these
conditions are eliminated. sfs:tscs9
The democratic members of the senate
assembled in caucus this morning in re-
sponse to- q call issued at the instance of
friends Of the Warner silver bill, and de-
signed to effect som; arrangement, if pos
sible; for consideration, however, was pre-
sented by tender ON the part of Senator
Bayard Of his resignation as chairman of
the finance committee, offered by him on
account Of remarks made in scaucus and
elsewhere by some of his colleagues to the
effect that the committee should rec ryan
lied to accord with the views of the major
lty of this party on the silver ques-
tion. A long discussion ensued, similar
in most of its features to that which took
place in last Mondays caucus but bring
ing out also decided opposition onthe part
of number of silver men themselves to
the acceptance of Bayard's resignation
and an expression Of opinion of several of
them that the bill needs amendment in
~
the ninth section conform to the fourth,
which gives seinoraget to the government
At the close of the discussion it was
agreed to refer the whole subject, includ-
ing Mr.. Bayard's prferred resignation, to
a committee of Messrs. Thurman, Nc
Donald and Garland for consideration and
report to q future meeting of
q caucus. No other conclusion was ta-
ken, but there seems to. be q general i'm
preston among, democratic senators that
as consequence. of the interchange of
views in to days caucus, Mr. Bayard with
drew his resignation and that majority
of the finance fconmittee viii allow the
silver bill to be reported back to the
senate with Recommendations and
placed upon the calendar, with the
understanding that no action shall be
taken on the measure until next session.
1t is believed that Senator Bayard win
consent to this course of procedure, in
nature of compromise, although he would
insist on resignihg, his .cbaimanship if
Coke's resolution te discharge the COM
mittee were made caucus decree, and
will under no circumstances consent TO 3
reporting the bill without distinct un-
derstanding that action upon it shall be
postponed until next session. pa = 49, -,
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