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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
Bows and Arrows.

For beginners the best bows for use are
known as self bOws-that is bows made
from single stick. OF this class the
majority is lemonwOod and lancewoOd. A
good, seryiceable bow to start with can be
had for 81 or So: half a dozen arrows, say
as much more; arm guard, finger tips and
quiver; say So so that the total of $l2 or
SI5 will fit out the intending archer ready
for the range. A straw target thoroughly
made, with the regulation painted facing,
will cost say Sc, but can be bought by club
or a few friends joining together for COM
mon use. Once the PROBATIONARY period Is
passed the archer will become ambitious
and desire better bow-andh here his taste
can be grati6ed with a large variety to
select from. What are known as backed
bows. made usually from two different
woods( occasionally three), abound in styles
and numbers, at from 81 to $25 in price,
according to quality, through the various
grades, Snakewood, beefwood, partridge
wood, len onwood, lancewOod, yew and
so forth, Joined with ash or hickory for the
back, are in common use here, and can be
seen on any archery range. Perhaps the
handsomest in appearance are the snake
WOOu anu nlChOIys tue b6duIl1ullN LHOlIlCL
dark wood contrasting well with the white
The more expensive bows of this class are
marvels of finish and workmanship. Every
part is wrought out TO a certain scale so
pelicately graduated as to secure the best
results in accuracy of shoooing,
elasticity and strength. The yew
however, is the bow par excellence,
and is unequalled in smoothness and elias
tIcity of pull, quickness and lack of ten.
dency to ''kick," noticeable in all other
bows. The archer desiring of doing the
handsome thing by himself can get fine
yew bow for $3.50. Should that frighten
the intending purchaser, perhaps a state
ment that yew can be secured for SO or
$50 may be reassuring. The fortunate
possessor of a fine bow is envied among
archers less favored, but at the same time
has little extra care on his hands in giving
it proper attention, although that should
be done with every bow, whatever the
quality. A frequent rubbing with an oiled
rag is to the bow what a careful grooming
| is to the race horses; and the better taken
care of the better the results in every way
! in either case.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
Champagne Now and Then.

Although sparkling champagne has made
its appearance at highly patrician tables in
England ever since the times of King
Charles ii, who was very partial to it, the
consumption of the wine among the middle
classes was, so recently as fifty and sixty
years ago, of the most limited kind. Cri-
tics have often animadverted on the parsi-
mony of the British government in allow
ing only single bottle of champagne day
for the table of Napoleon at st. Helena !;
and Sir Walter Scott protested against the
conduct of Lord Bathurst, and Sir Hudson
Lowe in denying the captive ''even the
solace of intoxication" The truth is that
Napoleon did not care for champagneS.
His favorite wine was Chambertin, and of
that he partook very sparlngly; and it
is possible that the largest share of the
solitary flask of fig; allotted to his table
fell 10 the officers of his suite. Champagne
was always ladies' wine. In 1915 it was
certainly not a vintage much priced by
gentlemen. The recognized beverage for
good, steady after dinner drinking was
port. with sherry for winddp or white
wash;" and the Brit sh government, so far
from being stingy, doubtless expected that
the exile would take his bottle or so of Car
bonnell or Sandeman after dinner.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
How old Is Glass.

The oldest specimen of pure glass bear
ing anything like date, is little nodded
lions head, bearing The name of an Egypt
ian king of the eleventh dynasty in the
Slade collection at the British Museum
That is TO say at "A period which may be
moderately placed as more than 200O
years Is. c., glass was not only made, but
made with skill which shows the art was
nothing new. The invention of glazing
pottery with film of varnish or glass is SO
old that among the fragments which bear
inscriptions OF the early Egyptian mon
archy are beads, possibly of the first dynas-
ty. OF the same period are vases and COB
lets and many fragments. 1t can not be
doubted that the story preserved by Pliny,
which assigns the credit of the invention
TO the PhGnicians, is SO far true, that these
adventurous merchants brought specimens
to other countries from Egypt. DR..
Schlieman found disks of glass III the eX-
cavations at Mycen9, though Homer does
not mention it as substance known TO
mm. That the modern art of the glass
blower was known long before, is certain,
from rep esentations among the pictures
on the walls Of tomb of Benz HasSan, of
the twelfth Egyptian dynasty; but much
older picture, which probably represented
the saline manufacture, is among the half
obliterated scenes in a chamber Of a tomb
of Thy, at Sallkara, and dates from the time
of the fifth dynasty, time so remote that
it is hot possible, In spite of the aSsiduous
researches of many Egyptologers, to give
1t a date in years.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
Horseshoe Superstition,

In very early times among the Celtic
race an effigy of the patron saint, so COM
mon in churches and temples was much
the people as a socalleG protection"
against ill-fortune. The ''glory" above
the head of the tigures-which were often
carved in wood and rudely painted-was
represented by a circular piece of polished
metal, TO convey the effect of the shining
halo, or nim6us, frequently seen in Illus
trations of the Virgin and other Scripture
subjects. Often these metal nimbus were
of semi-circular forms, and after the figure
itself had disappeared, by reason of decay,
the nimbus remained and was suspended
in some prominent place at the entrance
door or other point commanding view. The
etfiSies in question were not unCOmmonly
seen by the side of the doorway. In
course of time the nimbus was much used
as a substitute for the latter, and was sold
in the shops for this purpose. The tradi-
ton of ''good luck" as embodied in the
horse shoe theory may be thus easily
traced, since it became common occur
ence, in the due course of time, for the
faithful adherent Of the belief in charms
and symbols to adopt the horseshoe to
brightness, in the absence of any other,
which he nailed over his cottage door.
Hence q piece of metal of this shape be-.
came associated In the common mind
with supernatural presence and care in
keeping with the belief attaching to the
original figure OF the patron saint.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
Crown Diamonds.

Mr.. Turquet has laid the following project
before the Minister Of Finance of France,
and the budget committee relative to
the rich collection of precious stones known
under the official title of ''Diaments de la
Couronne." The under-secretary for the
Fine ArUs proposes to divide this treasure
into three parts, The first part will com
prise the historic jewels and stones. and
will be placed in the Louvre The second
part will contain stones having mineral
ogical value, and will be placed in the mu-
scum of the Ecoe DIES Mines. The third
part composed of royal and imperial jew
elry, and having only material value, will
be put up at auction and sold to the high
est bidder, and the proceeds will go TO
form a State Fine Art Fund. Mr.. TOrquet
has had an inventory made of this princely
treasure. One of the most famous of the
diamonds is the one called Regent. 1t
weighs l36 carais, is of an extreme white
ness and brillancy is square in form and
was estimated at II, 900 900 francs in 1891.
Another remarkable object is "A round pearl,
weighing over y carats and valued at 200,-
900 francs; and still another one is the
necklace of pearls, styled Collier De la
Refine, composed of 25 pearls and worth
900, 700 francs. None of our lady readers
would, we are sure, disdain the large, long,
clear ruby in this collection, weighing 56
Carats and valued at 30 900 francs; nor the
amethyst Of more than l3 carats, estinla-
ted at q, 900 francs, nor the pphire of
1872 carats, worth 100, 900 francs. BY
selling the jewels of the third class Mr.
Turquet expects to realize the sum OF 81
0O0, 900 francs, and with it he will pur-
chase works of art and enrich the national
museums
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
Metals the Body,

The human body, which seems made up
of flesh and blood, really contains several
metals and gases, and other substances
which perform important offices in the
world of science. Nitrogen and carbon
and hydrogen are its chief constituents; but
it holds, besides, about two pounds of
phosphorus, which is essential to the
health of the bones and the vigor of the
brain. This phosphorus, if extracted and
put to use, would make up about four
packages of friction matches. Besides
phosphorus, it contains few ounces of
sodium, and a half ounce of potassium,
which schoolboys know as curious metal
that burns brilliantly on the surface of
water, or when touched by an icicle. The
quantity of such IN the body would be suf-
ficient for many experiments in large
school. In addition TO sodium and pOtas-
sium, there are few grains of magnesium,
enough to make the ''silver rain' for a
family's stock of rockets ON fourth of
July evening, or to create brilliant light,
visible twenty miles away. Who knows
but some reckless chemist may undertake
to drive profitable business by eXtricating
these materials from dead bodies?
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
A. MISchleVous Robin,

A fine robin, picked up in the park when
quite young and helpless several months
ago, is now the favorite pet of an uptown
family. "Rob'' has been petted and nursed
until he has become tricky fellow and is
as mischlevous as a magpie. He flies off
at will; returns when he feels like it, and
perches on the shoulder of the mistress of
the house at which he has made his home
and by a series of soft, plaintive notes
makes known his wants and is Immediately
satisfied. His favorite dish is bread and
milk and he is also fond of raw meat and
ripe berries He will show fight to members
Of the family who tease HIM, and gets very
angry at strangers. He has fondneSs for
bathing and will raise a shower bath in a
short time if given basin of water, into
which he dashes and flaps his wings, play
ing and dabbling until the water is wasted
and Rob" is sorry looking bird. Re-
Gently while the family who own the bird
were washing, they neglected to provide
the bird with a shower bath. Nothing 10th
"Rob'' spied large basin filled with
starch and into it he jumped making the
paste tlv in all directions. Soon as he was
discovered he was taken out, with his
beautiful plumage pasted firmly against
his body, so that he could not open his
wings to shake off the sticky substance.
Rob was immersed in a basin of tepid
water and thoroughly washed before he
looked like decent bird once more. in
half an hour afterward Rob" was snugly
perched In his cage, singing merrily and
adjusting his coat with care, utterly indif-
terent to the trouble he had caused his
mistress
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
Cold Air Fruit Curing

The California Mountain Messenger
reports an interesting experiment III fruit
curing, lately made at a Placerville foun-
dry. About peck of sliced apples were
placed in a sieve and subjected to a cold
air blast for three and half hours in the
cupola furnace of the foundry, and the
fruit is reported to have been completely
and beautifully cured by the treatment, re-
naming soft and without the slightest dis
coloration. The cured fruit showed none
of the harsh, stiff dryness which results
from hct curing, the cold blast completely
freeing the fruit from excess of moisture,
with no possibility of burning or shriveling
1t. The Messenger says: Compared
with our sun drying, it effects a great
saving of expense, attention and risk.
Anybody who can command or devise a
strong blast of cold air, can dry fruit IN a
supenor-we might say perfect-manner,
without being dependent on the weather
and waiting on the slow process of sun dry
Ing, and without the most expensive resort
to fuel and the risk of overheating"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
He Was strict v Honest.

A citizen of John street, Detroit, not only
keeps score or more of hens, but the
family take pride in them, and the slight
est noise in the back yard at midnight
arouses every inmate of the house. A
morning or two since weary looking old
chap called at the side door with a dead
hen in his hand, and when the servant girl
had summoned the lady of the house he
said:
"Madam, as | was walking down the
alley just now boy jumped over your
fence with this dead hen in his band. /
am poor and hungry, but / am honest,
madam. This hen belongs to you. She
will make you a beautiful dinner. ask
for no reward, madam, though the smell
of coffee almost makes me crazy with de-
light"
Those bad boys-they ought to be shut
up" exclaimed the indignant lady.
80 they had, madam. 1t is sin to
murder young and healthy hen IN this sud-
den manner. l could have taken the body
and sold it, but / would not do so base a
thing. No, madam; am as hungry as a
wolf, but am honest. There is your hen,
lady, and though need food will not"
lie laid the hen beside the door and was
going away. when she asked him to come
in and get breakfast. He accepted the in
vitation, cleared the table, and had been
gone about five minutes, when the girl
called to her mistress:
"Why, this hen is frozen as solid as a
rock, and only about half of it is here ?"
The lady investigated, saw that it was a
"corpse" which had been kicking around
for days, and as she rushed for the front
gate there was bright red spot on each
cheek, but the man was out of sight.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
No Place for Cinnamon.

On the read leading from Fairplay to
Alma and Leadville, Colorado, is a board
sign nailed to a tree and bearing this de-
vice "Chinamen are warned not to locate
in this district" Despite this warning,
two foolhardy sons of Shem mounted the
stage at Fairplay recently, their celestial
pigtails wound tightly about their heads,
and that portion of their garments which
civilized people wear inside their pants
futtering in the breeze, en- route for Alma.
The smile that broadened their dark hued
faces was one of happy thought. The field
for 'washee-washee" was large, and they
were the first in the race. Their unintel-
ligible jabble from the top of the coach ar
rested the attention of a passing horseman,
who significantly inquired of the driver,
'Have they got return tickets 9"
The latter smiled and whipped up his
horses, as he thought of the fun awaiting
him at his destination.
The celestials were spotted the moment
they entered town, and when the coach
stopped it was Immediately surrounded by
a crowd. Thewhite passengers dlsmounted,
but fingered on the skirts of the crowd
awaiting developments. The Cinnamon
started to descend from their lofty perch
on top of the coach, but the ends of sharp
sticks and several rifles stretched up to re-
ceive them caused them to hastily Chamber
up again. Amid the cries and boots of the
crowd to take them out and hang them,
man stepped forward and firmly informed
the celestials, now almost pale with fear,
that their place was on top of that coach
TSll = h. oIy TO
too.
And stay they did, for the remarks were
Of such tenor as to admit of no dispute.
And when the stage wended it's way beck
to Fairplay that night two sad faced China
men occupied the same exalted seats as did
the merry ones in the morning.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16
QUESTIONING.

Why do the children leave us o our Father
The little children era lied on our breast
Why do our doves fiy upward in the morning
While other birdlings sleep within the nes2
Can it be true that music up in heaven
Is sweet when their voices join the hymn!
Is richer light to realms Of glory given
For that which fading left our homes 30 dim?
And can the angels who. all day 81 ing
Care to the lambs within the She pherd's fold,
Need, as a mother needs amid her grieving.
The little ores at night D clasp and hold?
When shall we see again the pr cious faces
That ave our homes such sunshine when
they smiled
Oh. what shall ill the hearts sad Va. ant
Or hush the tones Z at plead "G We back the
child ~
Why must We listen vainly for the patter
OF little feet at morning on the stair
And miss the merry sound of childish laughter.
Or gentler tones saving the evening prayer?
Why Nainly long for kisses falling purely
From lips that said their good night at our
knees
Oh, He that made the mother-heart hath
surely
No ohiding in His own for { oughts like
these.
Fen this how can We know-His hand hath
smitten
In wrath or mercy Only he can tell.
Perhaps in some sweet day there may bs writ
ten
Upon our hearts this record. 1T is well"
Perhaps the broken hesrts that thrill and
quiver
Through all the night under the hand of
pain
May in the morning Of glad forever
Wake meath Gods touch TO melody again.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-16

A MAN dying left $1,000 to an in
dividual who years before ran away
with his wife. He said In his will
tina, he never forgot favor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-29
Corn receipts In Chicago 6s,S5O bushels; ship
st. Paul wholesale Market.
CIV DAnr Nav q

BALKD Hay Incoming SO 7517.6O per ton.
BARLEY-No 2, b5065c; extra No. 8, 45G66c; ;
No. 8, 4O145c; rejected, SO940c.
BEANs-Ohoice mediums 81. 2501.6O; hand-picked
navy 81 .65G1.75.
BEEswAx-Per ID, $50.
BREWERS SUPPLms-sellng, malt 95c0$1.O0;
hops '79, 4O04Sc; '7S, l5120c.
BgTTER-Uho1ce 10000; good II 016c; common
to fair 90llc; grease 1000.
C1DER-Duffy's refined: Casks. per gal, 22h0
Csc; barrels, 81; kegs, 81. New York: Casks, per
gal, lSlb22c; barrels, So 0006.50; kegs, 1915.
CocoANUTa-Per Lao, $7OO07 so.
CoRN-Incoming, No. mixed Sac; No $50.
DRESSED MEAIs-Beef $3.50; hogs S.. 5OG6 90;
calves 7QT%c..
EGGs-9Hc.
FLoUR-Patent process S7.5006.00; straight $500
06.25; clear S5.2505.76.
FRUIrs-Messina and Palermo lemons. $4,000
$50: Messina and Palermo oranges, s. 50
06.O0; choice fancy oranges So 50G7.OO;
dates, 901O per ID; figs, in layers, I30l5c; green
apples, New York stock. choice bbls So 90, select,
bananas S3.50G14.O0 PR bunch; pneapples
SS.OO0S5O per doz: Strawberries, soft, $S76@4.O0;
shipping, 81 so.
veal kip &c. veal calf, 12c; deacons, 4Oc; dry flint,
14c; dry salt 12c. No. stock, two-thirds. Sheep
pelts wool estimated, 35c per 10. Talow, 4zc; No.
2, $40.
LIVE sTooK-Choice steers, S4.OO05 90; butchers
stock, s. 5O04.OO; inferior stock, So OO.03.5O.
MAPLE SUGAR New, 190114c.
MILL SrUFF6-Bran $1,000; shorts $l1.OO; ground
feed SIS co. coarse meal S13 50O14.t0; fine, $500.
OATs-Incoming, No. Q white 311ac; mixed 30Mc;
No. 29c.
ON1oxs-Bermudas, $3.50 per bu box.
PEAs-Oanada Field 81 Us; green S1.75 per bush.
PRovIsIoNs-Messp pork 81 '.76O1l.25. Lard. terces,
7417lc; bbls, TIC; KEYS 90; pals $40 Hams 90
91o; bacon, clear sides 7z07hc; breakfast bacon,
SIC; shoulders 50Shc.
RAas-Per D, 1Ao.
SPRING CHIcKENs-Good. size per pair 4O045c
wHEAT-No. $50; No. Q $50.
Unwashed, 22025c; fleece washed, 300
$40; tub washed, 3Sl35o.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-29
CONSUMPTION CURE.

In changeable climates like ours, everyone
should remember that Halls Balsam for the
Lungs has proven itself to be SURE cure for
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all
Lung Diseases, and for q common cough or cold
we guarantee every bottle. It has saved the
life of many, even after all hope had fed.
Many of our most Intelligent families would as
soon be without wooden clothing in winter a.
not to have Halls Balsam always on hand, for
il never fails to Immediately relieve all sore
ness of the the throat and lungs. A single dose
taken ut bed time will gently warm the blood,
cause refreshing slnmber, and by morning an
ordinary cough or cold viii be gone. Ask
your druggist and your friends concerning tn
merits of Halls Balsam. Prieefor large bottle,
81.
Remember we keep this excellent remedy on
sale at our drug store in Sc. Paul. and do most
cordially recommend it to our customers and
al good people. MOVES BRos. l. CUTLER, agents.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-29
st. Paul Retail Markets,

81. PAUL, May %.
BUTTKR-Ohoice creamery 25030c per d.: fresh
dairy 2O122c :scooking 14116c.
CANNED GOODS, ETo-Oysters l, ID, 15c; 2 lbs, zoe,
HOLSTERS, l ID, zoe; lbs, &c; Salmon, new, ID,
2Oc; lbs, SOC; az lbs Csc; Goldfish Balls, Csc:
Tomatoes 2 lbs, 1910; 3 lbs, $50; Marrowfat Peas,
lbs, lSc; Peaches 2 lbs, zoe; lbs, 26c; White
Heath Peaches, 4Oc; Raspberries, lbs, 1Sc; Blue
Cherries lbs, I5c Blackberries, lbs, l5c; Straw
berries, zoe; Grapes, lbs, Csc; lbs 40c: String
Beans, lbs, l5c; Gallon Apples, S5c; Var
mouth Corn, 1Sc; Winslow's Corn, &c; Boston
Baked Beans, Csc; Hominy, &c. Macaroni, 12Hc; YER
micil |, 12Mc French Peas 25040c; Mushrooms, 20
040c; Sardines, Am. As l5c; Sardines, AS 25c; hs
25c; Boneess Sardines, 3O04Oc; Corned Beef, lbs,
35c; Gherkins, pi ts 25DS5c quarts, 35040c; Cross
& BIackwelrs, pints, 40c; quarts. Toe.
CHEEsE-FactOry cream zoe per h.; Edam cheese,
SIPS each; Pineapple cheese 81 Is each.
DRIED BEEF-sugar cured covered, 15c per 10.
EGGs-Fresh laid l2mc.
EARLY VEGErABLEs-Lettuce 40065c per doz; rad
ishes SOC; onions 400: cucumbers 1Oc each; as
paragus 9Oc per doz; spinach SOC per peck; peas
S250 per BUSH; pie plant 2hc per bunch; string
beans 600 per peck
FISH, ETc- Lake Superior white fish, &c; trout
60; lake bass and pike, Sc; pickere 80. Salt Water
Thshad So@1SS; fresh ms %acf ERA n sSS
sea bass $50; blue fish 25c; halibat,
zoe per ID; cod, 1910 per Id; Holsters Csc
per ID; smelt, 9Oc per Id: crabs. 1Oc each Canned
Goods-Salmon, 2903jc for land 2H Id cans; ssr-
dimes, 2GO3Oc for halves to full boxes. Salt Fish
Cod 8l9c per Id; Oregon salmon, 1910 per ID; lake
white fish lOc per Id; mackerel. S1.OO030O per kit.
FLoUR AND MEAL-Straight -four, 1925; patent
process, 81 OO04.25. Corn meal, S1.50 per cwt.;
1915 ID sacks, $50. Dat meal, Akron, 30 per 10;
State, &c.
FRU1r-Apples, s6.OO01O.OO per Dbl; cranberries,
15o per quart; Messina oranges, per
doz, 35050c; lemons Csc per doZ;
pine apples 3O05Oc; Porte Rico pine apples $1,000
400; bananas yellow, 6Oc per doz; red 75c; Aspin-
oral bananas 81. 90 PER doz; white grapes 60QD75c
per ID; pears 81 OO01 80 per doz; Strawberries 156
zoe per quart; cherries, 2505Oc per quart pums Csc
per quart; wlntergreen berries zoe per quart
HoNEY-In comb, 2o0123c per 10.
MAPLE SUGAR-Aocording to color and quality, IA
D2Oc.
PoTAroEs- Bermuda, new, SOC per peck; old pota-
toes, 40c per bushel.
PouLrRY-Chickens 12M0l5c; turkeys, l5c.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-29
Notice to Creditors.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RAM
y sey. In Probate Court, Special Term,
May 27th, 1880
In the matter Of the estate of Eugenia A. Wise,
deceased:
Notice is hereby given that the Judge Of Probate
Of Ramsey county viii upon the first Monday of
the months of July, August. September. October
and November, A. q. 1880, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. at
the Probate Office in said county, receive, hear
examine and adjust all claims of al
persons against said deceased and that six months
from this date have been limited for creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the exprs
on of which time all claims not presented or not
allowed shall be forever barred, unless for cause
shown further time be allowed.
IL ST. HENRY O'GORMAN,
May 29-5v-Sst Judge of Probate.