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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

NArory Nros.-Judge Myers, Of the 10.
lice Court, cent sin little niggers to the
work house this week for disturbing rcli.
Rinna wnrahin.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

lS his pcregrinations, man often makes
strange bed-iellows. Our business manager.
for instance slept with Pigg in Rockcas-
tle county, THE week.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

HAY RAKrs al Owsley 4 Higgins TX.
anime the ssifdanpiag rake.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

How THEY vorEp LAST YEAR.-To en-.
able the Judge. Of the Primary election To
determine the number of Democratic
voter. at each precinct, we give the follow
ing vote for Blackburn; Stanford both
precinctsl, is2; Turnersville, 1876; Huston
willie, 252; Walnut Flat, ~; Crab Orchard,
2Oi Highland. A.; waynesbnrg. ia To.
tai. 1873
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

BusISrss CnaSoE-Jas r. ClDon has
sold hi > and 10 cent stock Of goods to Mr..
A. A. Warren, for whom he asks the pa,
tronnge Of the public. All persons indebt-
ed to Mr.. Carson arc requested to call
and settle at once, else the accounts will
be nnt in The hands Of an officer.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-24

The Rebersburg Select School re-
opens Tuesday, July goth, next, and
continues ten weeks. One OF It's prin.
cipal features is to prepare teachers
professionally. Tuition from $3.50 TO
5000. Board at 81 90 to S22j per week
For further information apply to
G. L. GRAMLEY,
Teacher.
RAISING WHEATs--A correspond
ent writes from York, Pa, to the
Harrisburg Patriot the following inter
esting account of successful wheat
grower, and how he goes about 1t:
Near this borough is the farm of Mr..
J. M. 'Hefges, one OF the most success
full wheat growers on this continent.
On one piece OF land he has raised
wheat seven years in succession, in.
Guiding the present growing crop,
which, competent judges say, will
yield sixty bushels to the acre. Your
correspondent took look at the wheat
Wednesday afternoon and must con-
fess it is the best he has ever seen. Mr..
Heiges has several different varieties
growing, and all that he would part
with was disposed of to United States
Commissioner of Agriculture, lie Due,
on the occasion OF his visit here this
week. The price of wheat in this
market this week Is about $1,lS per
bushel, but Mr.. III. averaged more than
double that for all he sold. His sue
cess in wheat raising is accounted for
by the fact that he manures literally
with a compound of potash, plaster
and salt 400 pounds to the acre); that
he thoroughly pulverizes his soil; puts
the seed in the ground about one-half
an iuch deep, in rows about twelve
inches wide, and spaces of ten or elev-
ea inches between for cultivation
with horse and cultivator. / counted
the product of one grain 10y this pro-
cess, and found forty-eight stalks,
with developed head on each stalk /,
growing from 1T. The largest crop of
wheat Mr.. Heiges has ever raised from
one acre of ground was something oyer
seventy-one bushels. The two prip-
cipal varieties he is growing this year
are the Mold and Che Heiges Prolific.
The latter WAS ripe enough to cut, and
one of his neighbors, Mr. Hoke. had
his crop of the bame variety already
cut and in sheaves. | think any far
mer who wants to learn something OF
great practical value about wheat rails
ing can pick up more on this farm in
one day than he could in any other
way i'm a month.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-24
Communicated.

Communicated.
QUICK WoRK.-David Keller's barn,
at Boalsburg, which had been destroy
ed by fire last winter or spring, is be-
ing rebuilt. Mr.. III. X. Luse, Of Mill
helm, is the boss carpenter. 1t is 100
by 80 feet in size, with buggy shed at
tachel and is now ready for the recep'
tion Of hay and grain and the stabling
OF horses-all of which was done in Is
days by 6 hands-equivalent to los
single days. The barn was raised,
June 10th in 81 hours-a shorter time
than we eyer heard of a barn being
raised in. Mr.. Irwin Leech was pres
ent to help. It is the 0Sth building he
has helOed to raise and after he has
helped to rsise two more making
100 in all, he expects to quit the busi-
ness, and we'll he may. Brdte Bile.
Lock Haven has started new in
surance company under the name of
TIE Central Mutual Aid Association
and has already secured applications
for the entire ssOO. GOO required to lift
the charter. That looks like business.
Among agents and families, the great de-
mand now IL for the new light running Com.
bIpatlon Sewing Machine, because IL has stood
the test, and IN better made, with more i'm
provements will last longer, and is much lower
In price, (only &aO,) than other machiAes,t and
having attained q meSited popularity among
the people for reliability, II Is welcomed where
over 1t makes It's appearance. It In built for
strength and constant hard work, has inter
changeable working parts, manufactured of
fine polished steel, and viii run for years with
ont repairs IL simple to learn, easy to manage,
understood perfectly In an hour and always
ready TO do every description of heavy or fine
family work at less cost. more easily, smoothly,
and faster aud with less labor or trouble than
any other machine at any price, ever did, or
can do. fuckers, quilters, rufiiers, hemmers,
binders, &c, free with each machine. No ad.
vance payments. Machines shipped 10 any
Il. II. station for examination before payment
OF bill. Agents make money rapidly, supply
ing the great demand for this the Cheapest Ma
chine In the world. Territory free. For illus
trated catalogue OF prices specimens pf>stitch,
Sc, address, Office Of the Combination Sewing
Machine, 7S Broadway, New York, n. Y.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-24

MINOR oRIMPROvEMENTs.-The pain
ters have just put the last touches on
Pierce Musser's mansion. A splendid
new fence has also been built around
the house.
J. w. Shook and Jacob Gephart
have built good plank walks along
their Premises ON North street. Mr..
Gefhart also planted very fine row of
shade trees. These add so much to the
beauty and comfort of home or a
town that our council should encour-
age their planting by premium in the
shape of an abatement of tax for every
tree planted that grows. What say
you, gentlemen, to our suggestion.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-24
Communicated
THANfs |

It would be an act of injustice on our
part if we failed TO acknowledge the
rare treat of which Aasonsburg was 80
recently the recipient. Just as the sun
was passing from view last Saturday
evening the quiet of OUT burg was plea
sanity broken by sounds Of sweet mu-
sic approaching, a.
We readily distinguished them as
coming from the Millheim Cornet Band
which in itself sent a thrill through
every one and herslded, a delightful
time. Nature seemed in SYMPATHY with
our anxious hearts, and the majestic
tread of "Old Sol" towards the Vest.
ern horizon, the moon slowly round
ing into sight and the evening song of
the birds formed excellent accompan.
iments to the sweet strains that were
waited to our ears. The visits of this
band to our town are SO few that we
hail each one of them with delight.
The band is at present under che eff
ficient leadership of DIR. John Z. Har.
ter, and the manner. in WHICH they
rendered their music last Saturday
evening is compliment to him as q
leader and great credit to the band,
GENERALLY. The band, we are proud to
State, is entirely free from debt and
they are starting now on a new basis.
The object of their late visit was part
ly, to raise money for purchasing new
music, as they intend hereafter to buy
printed music. We hope they will be
careful in selecting their new music
and endeavor to get something of a
high order, for they have given ample
proof Of their competency to render the
best music to the full satisfaction OF
the sineerest lovers and critics Of the
cart Divine" We are not prepared tc
say how they Succeeded here financial
I ly, bit we wish them well in theil
laudab1e efforts and shall look forward
with pleasure to many more visits
from them.
QU1s.
FThe people Of Aaronsburg received
and treated us very kindly and gave u.
some material assistance as well, fol
all which they haYe the sincere thanks
of The BAND
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-24

On the 18th inst. In Georges valley, Jane
Blauser, aged years, 10 months ami II days.
On the 18th of May, in Sugar valley, Miss
Susannah Hahn, aged 70 years, months and l6
days.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-24

'IIelO neghbor! Will you good
minutes inform where that the
much about z"
witpleasure. Philadelphia
Yes that Is the sounds down valleys planS
do yonder
people is cOngregated -
We that the place. Ii is
goods hev have them Only ahead will
either quality will
and accommodating
whether
selections might be
will adhere strictly
catch plain
yourself ahead disappointed
Dor must be jogging along"
thG goods De Kind enough to tell ne their pcesl
Oh with pleasures then will wOuder sell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
Telephone Stories.

The marvels of the telephone arc in
Vulnerable. At an experiment made
between this city and Huntsville, near
Phenix, distance of sixteen miles, the
ticking of watch could be distinctly
heard. A sentence uttered in whis-
per, three feet from Blake transmit
ter, was heard at the other end of the
line. Music played upon piano stand
ing forty feet from the telephone YVES
heard distinctly. 1t is not uncommon
for man to ask question of friend
several miles away, and hear, in the
friends house or office, the conversation
which precedes the answering of the
question.
A very striking instance of this &C.
Cured in Hartford. Mr.. J. G.. Batter
son called" one of the hotels and asked
the clerk if an acquaintance was IN his
room and could be seen in half an hour.
Keeping the telephone to his ear, Mr..
Patterson heard the hotel clerk call a
waiter and deliver the message. He
heard the steps of the waiter as he went
up stairs; heard him knock at the gen.
tleman's door heard the door open the
message delivered; the gentleman's re-
ply; the returning steps of the waiter
his conversation with the clerk, and
was in possession of all the facts before
the clerk reached the telephone to re-
ply to the question asked. - PrOui-
dence Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

give an extract from paper read before the
Social Science Congress at Saratoga: Mr.
Porter adds figures TO prove that the taxes In
the New England States, New York, New Jersey
aud Pennsylvania average sl0C9 per head.
while in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois. Wiscon-
SIN, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
the taxes average 81 80 per capita Massachu-
sets, the Oldest and st-governed State in the
Union, pays a tax of 81. 10 per inhabitant, and
Vermont the lowest, $3.50. Illinois, OF the
Western States, furnishes the highest tax,
$500 and Michigan the lowest, a. 81"
Papers were read on Builders of
States" by Hon. II. w. Lord, of De-
trcit; "The Early Times and History
of Bay County, by Gen. b. f. Part
ridge, of Bay City; "Memoir of Harvey
Williams" by DIR. J. H. Jerome, of
Saginaw City; pioneer Essay" by
Henry Bishop; History of an Indian
Mission School, at Mackinaw," by Mar
tin Hydenburk; "Pioneer History of
Clinton County" by William Branson ;
"The Journey of Gurdon 9. Hubbard
from Montreal to Mackinaw and Chica-
go in 1818;" Life and Times of John
Norvell," by Freeman Norvell; "Ex-
perience of Libby Prison." by Col. M.
Shoemaker; early Settlement of Ma
comb County," by o. s. Burgess; :" In
cidents in the Administration of In
dian Justice" by Gurdon S. Hubbard
Bench and Bar of Kalamazoo County,
by Hon. FL. G.. Wells. Many fve-min-
ute speeches were made between times.
The Treasurer's report showed on hand
from last year and received during the
year, $971.40. The disbursements dur
ing the year were 1887 so, leaving a
balance on hand of $l33SS.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, III. q
Wells; Recording Secretary; Mrs. "a
A. Tenney; Corresponding Secretary
Geo. FL. Greene; Treasurer, Ephraim
Longyear.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
The Story Of n Mine.

In the fall of 1878, faster than a man
could climb ladder, the stock of the
Sierra Nevada mine Zone of the Com
stock lode) rose from rs cents to 1910 q
share. Nothing like it was ever known
before. A Boston bank clerk, who had
been dabbline in mining shares with
stolen funds, despaired of making any
thing and owned up. In less than a
month the shares he had were worth
thousands, but he was only an incident.
Ii he lost others made. That was a
little over year ago, and now we have
the report of the mine for 1879. 1t has
never paid dividend, and the stock
has gone to below $40 share. The
year 1879 opened with an Indebtedness
of $239,443 to the Bank of Nevada.
Not dollar of this was paid off during
the year, but instead $4,000 of interest
was paid. There were three assess
ments of 100000 each. and two of
$50, 900 each, making 81 100000 of such
receipts, and about $250,000 in cash was
received from bullion. Among ray
ments were 1867 900 for mines and ma
chinery; 100000 for various Interests
in shafts" S135,000 for "wood." and so
on. A good long list is given of items,
but the sum of them is that about ST.
400, 900 was spent to get $250,O00 out
of the ground, and that $3.50, 600 was all
owed before the year began, and is still
owed. Such reckless, incomprehensi.
BILE extravaganza is fair illustration OF
the bonanza mining methods in gen
eral, and has its moral for Eastern
greenhorns. if they only knew enough
to zee it, Troy Times
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
Iyisiting" in Washington.

Mary Clemmer says that in no other
American city is visiting carried to such
an extent as in Washington. Every
lady Gin society" has her day for receiv-
ing calls, and the distribution of cards
is enormous. But calls may be made
extensively without invitation. When
strangers visit Washington" she adds,
"and take up their abode at hotel, they
have only to discover the days of public
reception, hire a hack and proceed to
visit. On Monday they can go to the
homes of the Judges of the Supreme
Court and other courts; on Wednesday
they can call on the Cabinet ladies'; on
Thursday visit all the Senatorial fami-
es, and on Saturday go to the White
House to see Mrs. Hayes. In every
drawing-room the visitors will find
standing in its center from one to a
dozen ladies, richly attired, receiving
all with poli.eness, few with that gra-
cious charm which makes the loneliest
stranger feel at home. This is not
strange. These ladies are compelled so
constantly to greet so many whom they
do not know that the task becomes not
only monotonous, but irksome. These
calls involve no personal recognition.
The lady who received you on Wednes-
day in her own parlor ON Thursday may
meet You on the street without glance
of recognition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

mer is asked to sign his name, attesting
his statement, is blank space, the ex-
istence of which is accounted for as af-
fording room for miscellaneous infor-
nation. In a month or SO more the
farmer receives notice from neighbor-
ing bank that his note for 800 or so is
now due. The farmer knows nothing
of the note, but investigation shows that
the census-taker has filled in the
blank space over the farmers name
with a promise to pay, which, being in
the hands of an innocent holder, must
he maid"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

JUST for fun, and for nothing else in
the world, four young people of Toccoa,
GA, two lassies and two lads, crossed
over into South Carolina and were mar
ried by Justice of the Peace. They
were told that a marriage in South Caro-
lima was not valid unless a license had
been taken out. After the ceremony
the foolish children found that the mar
riages We're valid and that their infor-
mant as to the license business knew
nothing about it. They were horror
stricken at the discovery, of course.
One couple have declared themselves
satisfied and have started in the world
as man and wife, but the other pair
unwilling to accept the situation, will
apply for divorce.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

A WRITER in an Eastern contempt
rary complies some interesting figures
of the cost of maintaining European
armies. In 1865 Germany contrived to
exist with budget of $l55 100000.
In 1879 the figure rose to $780,
100000. The heaviest budgets to-
day are those of France and Russia
1t costs France $685., 100000 to carry on
the business Of tie nation; it costs
Russia $535,000,000. England and
Holland alone of all European states
show some decrease in their national
debts. The total debts of the states
have risen from $13, l3O,OOOO0O to $21,-
620,000,000. Nearly third of the total
expenditures of Europe is spent in
maintaining armies. In this respect
Russia stands first, England follows
then comes France, and next Germany
Since the above was published come
the French estimates for 1881. These
show no diminution. The expenditure
is estimated at 2,773,39l ,474 francs
OF this sum the War Department eats
up 100000 francs, being an increase
of 100000 over last year; and the
Navy Department 168,OO0,00O francs
being an increase of 4 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

JAMES BUCHANAN EVANS was one OF
the head clerks in the Treasury De-
partment eighteen years ago, and was n
great favorite in Washington society.
He was noted wit, a graceful dancer,
wealthy, and free drinkel. A Miss
Harvey was Washington belle. She
belonged to Norfolk family, and had
been carefully reared. The couple
caused social futter by clipping and
getting married. They did not return,
end were soon forgotten in the circles
in which they had moved. Even their
relatives lost sight of them. A few
days ago, while woman was singing
and dan cling on the stage of a concert
saloon Mt Milwaukee, she was told that
her husband was lying unconscious in
bar room. 1t was common for him to
get drunk, and she attached little i'm
portance to the message; but her
daughter, also performer, went to see
Eer father, and found him dying of a
fractured skull. He was the once court
ed James Buchanan Evans, and had be-
come a sot. The woman was the for
mer belle, Miss Harvey, and had turned
her accomplishments to account in a
low form of the show business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

CENTRAL ASIAN diplomatic CORE
spondence, as 1t slowly leaks out, tends
to indicate determination at one time
on the part of Russia to check the
Sgrowth of British influence in that
quarter of the globe. 1t is now pretty
clearly shown that the Czar's agents
had secret understanding with several
of the most powerful Asiatic chiefs, by
which the latter were to oppose inter
vention or encroachment by the En-
glish, and at the same time, for certain
considerations, aid in strengthening
Russia's hold upon her recently-ac-
quired provinces, and incidentally to
assist her in grasping other territory as
occasion offered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

In street in Canton rats are hung
up for sale with poultry. They are
dried and sailed, and are very much af-
fected by ladies whose hair is falling
Gil, as the flesh of rats is known to be
50 excellent preventive of badness.
York is one of the staples of Chinese
cookery, the best bacon and hams COM
ing from the provinces of Fokien and
Quang Tung, the flavor of the hams
being much improved by keeping them
for a year or two in sawdust after they
have been cured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
DUELING WOMEN.
"A Desperate Encounter Between Two vir-
ginia Girls

ginia Girls.
Hancock Va.) Telegram to New York SUM-
A sanguinary duel was fought here
between two women, last Saturday,
which resulted in the probable fatal
wounding of both. Miss Louisa Wise
and Miss Margaret Downing had ex-
cause of the jealous quarrels over the
attentions of young man named
Benjamin Young. Last Friday
evening Young went to party
with Miss Wise, and while dancing
with her the assemblage was thrown
into intense excitement by the sudden
appearance of Miss Downing, who
stalked up to the couple and forbade
her lover to dance with her rival Sud-
denly, with a shrek, she sank to the
floor in a swoon, frothing at the mouth,
She was removed by her friends, and
Young and Miss Wise withdrew. The
following day Miss Wise received a note
from Miss Downing requesting her to call
upon her, as she wished to see hes about
an important matter. Miss Wise went
to her rivals house, as requested. She
entered the yard, walked around to the
kitchen entrance, and, stepping inside,
saw her rival seated by the stove.
When Miss Downing caught sight of
Miss Wise, she sprang to her feet, and,
Selling club, rushed at her, shrieking
with rage. Miss Wise ran into the yard,
and. picking up pitchfork, warned her
rival to stand Oft. Miss Downing ex.
claimed "All right; we will fight now.
You have "a weapon, and so have /. >
Both being strong, healthy country
girls, they found no difficulty in
welding their weapons. AS Miss
Downing rushed at the other she
was met by the three tined fork
which was driven into her breast. The
next instant she struck Miss Wise a
stunning blow on the head, which stag
gered her, and followed it up by Sec
ground. Miss Wise soon regained hel
feet, and, assuming the offensive, i'm.
paled Miss Downing's hands on the
prongs of the fork. Again she received
a blow on the head from the club, which
felled her to the ground While in this
position she thrust the pitchfork into
Miss Downing's face, making three ter
rible wounds. By this time both were
weakened by loss of blood, ard dropped
to the ground insensible. In this posi-
ton they were found by some neighbors
who gave the alarm. Both were ter
ribly injured, Miss Downing having
been wounded fourteen times by the
pitchfork, and Miss West shockingly
bruised and beaten about the head
The physician has little hope of thei,
recovery. In lucid intervals they gave
the particulars of the fight, and at the
same time each begged piteously to sec
Mr.. Young. The latter, not wishing the
notoriety into which he was brought by
the strange infatuation of the two girls
has left town, and no trace of him car
be discovered. The affair has caused
the most intense excitement here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

THERE was so much splitting of to-
pacco Juice at his lecture in Hamilton,
Ohio, that Prof. Proctor took notice of
it and made a mathematical calculation
in regard to it, Let us suppose" con-
tinued Prof. p .octor, that the moist
ure extruded in this unpleasing way in
Ohio in the course of year woald, if
uniformly distributed, correspond to
the addition of film of moisture no
thicker than a postal-card over the en-
tire State. Then, if there are 300 pos
tal-cards to the inch, there would in
100000 years be formed sea about
14O yards deep over the entire State.
And as in the course of my lecture ]
had occasion to speak of the earth's flu
ture during 2,50O,0O0,O00 of years, it
would seem to follow dreadful
thoughtD that the sea would rise over
Ohio and neighboring States OF equal
saiivary potentially to height OF
nearly 200 miles! Noah's food was
nothing to this"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

the sheets into strips Of ten cards each,
and these in turn are cut into single
cards and dumped in piles of twenty
five each, when they are packed by
girls in pasteboard boxes containing
500 cards. A Government officer is
constantly on hand to see that no pill
fering of cards is done. The Holyoke
mandatory turns out about 1000, DOC
cards day. Last year there was used
in this country 246,O63,06O cards. OF
the new international card introduced
a few weeks since, there have been
100000 used already. The Govern
ment keeps on hand in f1re-proof vault
25,000,000 Of the postal cards.