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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12
DOMESTIC.

CARE AND FRED OF DUCKLINGs.-As
soon as the duckllngs are we'll out of
the shell, whether the mother be hI n
or duck, coop them up In coop with u
pen. The ducklings cannot climb over
the side of pen, and should be- con-
fined TO 1t about week, Water that
has had the chill taken off may be sup
piled In shallow pans, and the duck
lings Will dabble around In IL and en-
joy it. Have your duck coops AS tar as
convenient from the stream or pond,
and they must be moved at least three
times week to fresh ground. After
the ducklings are week old, if they
had hen mother, the pen may be
opened on pleasant days after the dew
Is off the grass, and the mother and her
brood allowed liberty to wander around
in search of food. BY the time they
are six weeks old their under feathers
will be out, and they may be allowed
unlimited range. Rats. cats and
weasels show remarkable fOndness
for ducklings and you have to look out
for them. You can trap the weasels,
circumvent the rats by housing the
ducklings at night IN ratproof coOps,
and when you catch a stray cat making
3 dinner of young duck, give her lead
pill TO help on digestion; amputation
of the tail just back of the ears will also
cure pussy of this bad habit. Duck
lings are great eaters, and will eat "a
most anything in the shape of food.
Feed cooked food with plenty OF green
food, until they are old enough TO give
free range. Almost any kind
of food which you would
give to chicks and young turkeys
is good for kucklings. Until they take
to the pond or stream, nnless insects
forage is plenty, feed a little cooked
meat. Feed often, but never give all
they can possibly swallow, sometimes
ducklings will eat until they kill them
selves. After they take to the water
the duckling will pick up a large
amount of the food that suits the IN best,
and for this reason ducks are most
economically raised in the neighbOr-
hood of ponds, streams, wet marshes,
or near to the sea. Duck. can be success
fully and proftably raised with only
water for drinking, but when they
have plenty of water TO swim In after
they are old enough, they will be
cleaner In plumage, and no doubt,
aside from the food that they pick up
in such places, they enjoy sporting in
the water.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

HARD SOAP.-A lady sends the fol-
lowing recipe to an exchange. 1t is
much easier than the old way Of boil
ing, and the writer says that she has
used it for three years with success
one pound of concentrated lye dissolved
in two quarts CT sof: water, pour iato
a large pitcher 10 cool. Melt five
pounds of grease of any kind, have 1t
mtlkwarm and pour In the lye slowly,
stirring rapidly until it begins 10
thicken. Add one or one-halt ounce
oil of sassafras. Pour into a box one
foot square and cover it, leaving it in a
warm place for three or four days.
Cut into squares and it is ready for use.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

An important Scotch interest has
lOOmed up namely, the production of
naptha. parraffing and ammonia from
shale, the latter being found in immense
quantity in various localities, the most
famous being remarkable for its rich
ness in oil. 1t is found traverslng the
npper Devonian shale, but it is met
with most extensively in connection
with the coal measures. The oil is in
great demand, and realizes good profit.
The value of solid parratfine is well
knowE. Liebig, the great chemist,
said that if any one succeeded in pro-
ducing it from coal it woHld be one of
the greatest discoveries of the age.
This has been accomplished, and from
shale is obtained white, dry colorless
substance, portable. and capable of be-
ing burned in lamp. Among the vari
Gus works in Scotland, nearly 800. 900
tons of shale are distilled annually,
producing nearly 30,0O0,O0G gallons
of crude oil, from which are OBJ
tanned some 100000 of refined
oil.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

The country papers are telling a
story of a woman who swallowed a
needle and two days later it appeared
in her arm and later In her throat,
when she extricatedit. That's nothing.
We know lady who once swallowed a
Eeedle and one day later they took a
sewing machine and a work basket out
of her throat. We think there were
also three spools Of thread and thlmble
with her name on it found, but we are
not quite positive and don't want TO mis-
lead our readers.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

A MAN in Helena, Texas. who bC
lieves that the whole face of the earth
will be covered by flood next Novem-
ber, is building an ark, which will hold
flfty persons, and food enough TO last
forty days and forty nights. Tickets
for the round trip. $500 each. This is
very reasonable, considering the risk a
man runs by not taking passage. And
yet the builder has not sold single
ticket. People are evidently afraid of
sea-sickn(ss.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

THE cause Of suicide is often hard TO
define, and many have no idea just
what prompts the rash act. The cause,
however, can be traced unquestionably Y
to despondent feelings, produced by
Torpid Liver. To destroy dependency
and create cheerful feeling by taking
simmons Liver Regulator would be the
saving of the would be suicide from an
untimely end.
Ii seems almost like waking from o
dream TO find oneself so clear headed,
so light spirited and so full of gay
thoughts, when despondent feelings
existed un IL taxing simmons Liver
Regulator, when they were dissiPated
Ike cloud before sunshine and 1t
seemed as though life was worth living.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12
WUmaI.'s Wisdom.

''She insists that 1t is OF more impOr.
ance, that her family shall be kept In
full health, than that she should have
all the fashionable dresses and styles of
the times. She therefore sees to it,
that each member OF her family is sup
piled with enough Hop Bitters, at the
first appearance of any symptoms of i'll
health, to prevent fit of sickness with
its attendant expense, care and anxiety.
All women shOIild exercise their wis
dom ia this av.'-Nel0 HdCen PaIld-
diunI.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12
From tlle Hub.

There Is perhaps no tonic offered to
the people that possesses as much real
Intrinsic value as the Hop BItters.
just at this season of the year, when
The stomach needs an appetizer, or the
blood needs purifying, the cheapest
and best remedy is Hop Blttersi An
ounce of prevention is worth a pound
OF cure; don't wait until you are pros
trated by a disease that NAV take
months for you to recover in.-Boston
GLObe
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12
ExCrucimtfuw Pain.

Edwin Freeman, OF Norton, Mass, says
IL have suffered the most excruciating pain
in my kidneys for yess and physicians or
medicine could not relieve me until about
three years since CONNIE ICED taking Hunts
Remedy. i purchAs sed bottle at Blanding's
drug store in Providence and took the first
dose there, and after using one bottle was
free from all pain, and although this was three
years ago, have seen no trace Of disease and
have not had to take any medicine since. /
believe Hunts Remedy to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine ever known. and cheer
fully recommend it to al sufferers from this
terrible disease" Trial siZe, IS cents,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

"po you see that spring over there ?''
said settler In Arkansas to a stranger.
''Well, that's an iron spring, that is; {;
and it's so mighty powerful that the
farmers horses about here that drink
the water of it never have to be shod.
The shoes just grow on their feet
naturally"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

A LITTLE boy once called out to his
father, who had mounted his horse for
journey; Goodbye, dear papa. l
love you thirty miles long" A little
sister quickly added: Goodbye, dear
papa, you will never ride to the end of
nv love,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

BALDHEADED men are informed tia
there is but one avenue of escape from
their affection, and that il CARBoLINE,
q deOdorized extract of petroleum, the
great hair renewer, which being recent
ly improved, is more eificacIous than
ever and Is absolutely faultless.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

A "GoLIAH CLUB" has been started
in New York. Each member must be
at least six feet two inches in height.
Although they won't admit short men,
some of the members are "short"
enough when the butcher and tailor
send in their bills.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

MILL ms of intelligent women say
that Dobbins. Electric Soap, (made by
Cragin & Co., Philadelphia,) is in
every respect, the best soap ever made,
and will do three times the work of
any other. Try it.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

"GooD morning, Patrick; you have
got new coat at last, but it seems tC
6t you rather too much" "Och.
there's nothing surprisi lg in that; sure
| wasn't there when | was measured
for it,"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

LADY-"Four of these chairs which
SO lately purchased of you are brok-
en-" Upholsrerer-''Indeed, madam
The only way in which l can account
for that is that some Que must have
been sitting on them"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

The people of Arlington, Mimi,
complained that their town was weak
In in1ustries,l and when a stranger
came there soon afterwards and started
a Limburger cheese factory, the town
was strong enough in industries-a lit
tie too strong for some of the citizens.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

If THE bowels are torpid, il piles torment.
II the back 10 full Of pain, get package OF
Kidney Wort, and be cured without more suf-
fering. In diseases OF the kidneys or liver, q
cure Ss worth nothing, unless radical and per.
uanent. XII lney-Wort has lust that effect.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

He had one son hanged, another son
in the penitentiary, and his wife eloped
with chrome peddler. "Have you
any family?" he was asked by fellow
passenger. "None TO speak Of" was
the prompt response to the census man.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

A MAN, his wife and daughter went
into Hartford lawyers office recently
to arrange for mutual separation.
The man had some education, but the
woman was evidently illiterate. The
lawer asked what the difficulty between
them was. The man replied "incom-
patibility of temper" The wife and
daughter fell back In their chairs,
threw up their hands and exclaimed,
"Good heavens! only hear him."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12
A Val lable Gift Free.

A book on the Liver, it's diseases and their
treatment sent free Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver Jaundice,
Biliousness, Headache. Constipation, Dyspep.
sia, Malaria, etc Address DR.. Sanford, 162
Broadway, New York city, N. Y.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

To suffer aud be pleasant is almost
impossible for an adult, and quite SO
for baby. When it is afflicted with
Collie, DIarrh9a or other troublesome
disorders, use DR.. Bulbs Baby Syrup.
Price 2b cents.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

A MAN was saving wood recently In
a back yard. He severed TWO sticks a.
thick as your wrist, and then went into
the house. "Mary," said he to his
wife, "my country needs me; there's
no use of talking; we've just got to
slaughter all these Injuns; no true
patriot can be expected TO hang around
wood-pile these days" "John," !"
said his wife, 'If you fight Injuns as
well as you saw wood and support
your family, it would take llS like you
to capture one squaw, and you'd have
to catch her when she had the ague and
throw pepper In her eyes" John went
back TO the wOod-pile.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12
HUMOROUS.

In Cohoes street-car the other day
q near-slghted man was seated near the
farebox reading @ newspaper, when a
lady passed up the aisle and accidently
dropped her handkerchief In the lap OF
the near-slghted man as she paid her
fare. She did not notice her loss, and
after she had taken her seat a gentle
man sitting opposite the near-sighted
man looked down, saw the white hand
kerchief In his lap and Immediately
covered 1t up with his paper, blushing
as he did SO. Then he inserted his
hand under the paper, tucked the
handkerchief In out of sight, and went
on reading.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

win send their celebra cd Electro Voltase
eelts 60 the afflicted upon so days's trial
Speedy cares guaranteed They mean whaA
hOy Say. Write TO them without delay
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

"SOME white felt hats for summer
are seven inches high in the crown"
They probIbly fill long felt
want"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

SAFE STAND BY for the family, during
plants, Cramps, Dlarrheas, and all Bowel Com
plants. Is DR.. Jaynes Car1ninal I've Balsam-of
admitted efficacy, and If occasion should arise,
sure to prove useful
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

''How do you define 'black as your
hat ?" said schoolmaster to one of
his pupils. Darkness that may be
feat, " replied the youthful wit.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

In concluding an article on the last
corn crop an Alabama editor remark
ed: I'VE have on exhibition in our
sanctum magnificent pair of ears"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

In is strongly suspected that it was
Ananias who invented the circus-pOs-
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

ALL kinds Of herbs, such as mint,
balm, lavender, sago, ETC., that are
gathered for drying or distillation or
other purposes, should be cut when
just beginning to come into flower,
and layed in the shade to dry gradually,
which will render them much better
for any purposes thah ifthey were dried
In the sun.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

The DEADENING preparations OF
Opium for the Baby are rapidly dis
appearing before the use of DR.. BulPs
Baby Syrup. Sold by all Druggists.
Price 25 cents.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

For the manufacture OF opal and ala
baster glass the following mixture is
now used: Felspar 90 to 7S per cent. !;
blue lime, IL to 60 per cent; and heavy
spar, > TO 40 per cent.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

FARM NOTEs.-Meal will make more
milk than bran. The change in the
butter product is remarkable; in
changing from meal to bran, there was
loss OF 17.7 per cent. in the butter
producing capacity of milk; in chang
ing from bran to meal, there was gain
in the butter-producing capacity of
milk of 8 per cent. There is SUBJ
stantial agreement in the two changes.
Every farmer who has not, should try
| patch of sugar beets or mangels this
summer, for his cows to eat next win
ter. He will know then what to do on
a larger scale next year. IL is a good
and profitable plan TO grind the cob
with the corn. Pure cob meal has no
pereeptible nutriment IL it, but 1t
seems to have mechamcal effect, so
that its value IS about equal to bran
mixed with corn meal. The quantity
of the feed improves the qualityiof the
milk, but only by slow and persistent
efforts can this be done with the aver
age COW, and it may be considered USE
less to try and make Jersey out of a
Holstein by feeding straw alone. An
advance of one cent a pound in the
price Of butter would add nearly $l0,-
000, 900 to the total value of the product
of the country for one year. Orchards
on lew or fiat ground in a heavy soil
should be under-drained if the trees
are expected TO be healthy and prolific.
All seeds grow best from having the
earth pressed over them. If the soil is
damp it should be more lightly pressed
than il dry.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

WHEN cows are becoming too fat,
stop the meal and increase the bran. A
very fat milk cow is a losing piece of
property. Ask any grazier ifhe would
be willing to buy lot of old dairy cows
to fatten for market. 1t is only where
there is more pasture than the regular
herd can clean, that such cows should
be accepted as present.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

REVIVAL IN THE SHEEP lNTEREs r.
There are at present more calls tor the
names of raisers of pure-blooded sheep,
than for long time. A short time
ago. gentleman wished to know
where he could purchase several car
loads of the best Merinos, mostly rams,
for shipment to the Southwest. Not
only is there revival as regards the
number of sheep to be raised, but a
strong tendency TO grow only those of
the best breeds. The "boom" in Sheep
raising, as the slang of the day has it, is
healthy one, and one to be encouraged, !,
moreover it seems likely to last for an
indefinite period OF time. F.,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12
VEGETINE
Purifies the Blood, RenOvateS and
InvigOrates the whole System.
ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent
and Diuretic.

vegetine In made exclusively from the Juices
OF earefuliy-Selected baTks, roots and herbs, and
30 strongly concentrated tina IL will eTectuaIly
eradicate from the system every taint OF ScrO.
fuIR, 6cFOGulOus N umOr, TumOrs, Can
Ger. CAmceFOuB HumOr, Erynlpenas,
Salt RheUm. ByPhilftic Diseases, Cam
ker, FaintmoBB Rt the stomach. and all
Rtfca, ,AnflammatOry and Chronic Rheu-
matfHn. Neuralgia Cont and spinal
Complaints, can only De enecLuaIfy cured
through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases Of the
skin, PmmtuleB PfmpIeS, BlOfchem
Bells, letter, Bcaldhead and kfng-
worm, NEGEFINE has never failed 70 effect .
permanent cure.
For Pains In the Back Kidney Complaints
Dropsy. Female weakness. LeucoTrhoea, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine diseases
and General Debility. NEGETINE acts directly
upon the causes Cf these complaints. IL iLVig0-
rates aud strengthens the whole system, acts
upon he s"cretlVe or ans, allays Inflammation
cures liberation and regu. ates the bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, HabituAl Costiveness,
.alpltation OF tie Heart. Headache. Piles Nerv-
BUSINESS and General PTostTaIlon OF the Nervous
system. no medicine has ever given such per.
feet Satisfaction as The VEGETlNE. IL pulifes
the blood, cleanses all or tie organs, and pos
eesses eonTl olling power over the nervous
syBtem.
The remarkable cures effected hy VegetnO
have induced many physicians and apotheca-
ries whom we know, 70 prescribe and use 1t In
their own families.
In fact, Vegetine Is the best remedy yet dis.
covered for the above diseases and is the only
reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before
the puolie.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-12

VEGETINE is acknowledged by all
classes of people to be the best and most
reliable blood purifier in the world.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-03
Baby Saved

We are SO thankful to say that our baby was permanently cured of dangerous and protracted irregularity of the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by it's mother, which at the same time restored her to perfect health and strength.-The Parents, Rochester, N. Y. See another column.
 Catarrh is @ poisonous infection of the mucous membranes just as Small pox is a virus of the blood. Catarrhal virus can be only reached and exterminated by antidotal, inocu- lative elements, that are absorbed by the purulent mucous. Er. Wei De Meyer s Catarrh Cure is unquestionably the most important medical discovery since vaccination. delivered by ID. B. Dewey $ Co.,, 46 Dey street, N. Y, at $1.5O pack age. Pamphlets, with full explanations mailed free. o7d&w1t
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-03
Browns HousehoId Pnnacea

is the most effective pain destroyer in the world. Will most surely quicken the blood whether taken internally or applied externally, and thereby more certainly relieve pain, whether chronic or acute, than any other pain alleviator, and it is warranted doubie the strength of any similar preparation.
 It cures pain in the side, back or bowels, sore throat, rheumatism, toothache, and all aches, and is the great reliever of pain. Browns Household Panacea" should be in every family. teaspoonful of the Panacea in tumbler of hot water (sweetened, if pre- ferred, taken at bedtime, will break up 6 cold. 25 cents a bottle.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-03
A Wonderful Cure
A Lady Rescued from n Living Crave Saved as by Fire. Graphic Descrip- tion. Elixir of Sulphurs Hfs Good Qualities and Good Works.

Qualities and Good Works.
 Correspondence of Nsw Huuen Sunday Union.
 @ WINDSOR LOCKS, CoNN, Jan. 22d, 1880. To the Editor of TIE NEW HAVEN UNION.
 It is not very often that witness the raising of person from the grave but have had in this quiet town, what seems almost a miracle.
 Some two or three years ago Miss Martha Chandler,
 much respected and well connected lady living here, attended camp meeting held at Northampton. She contracted hard cold and taken with at- tack of bleeding at the lunga which you well know is very dangerous. Several weeks ensued befo.e she could be moved to her home, and from that tiIne she gradually faed and in less than twelve months she hopslessly sick with that dread monster consump tion. During the few months that followed she had frequent bleeding spells, until they thirty times in number increasing in pain and severity in each case ast Spring she took to her bed never expect ing to ieave ave her mouth and throat very sore snd it with difficulty that she could swallow liquid, much less solid food it simply tor ture and she grew to be mere shadow with distres sing cough and no appetite.
 At this time there appeared on the a visitor who told wonderful stories in regard to medicine that would surely cure her. saying that the gentleman Shat made 1t was modest druggist in Holyoke Massa- chusette by the of Arthur. She had been given up by physicians, and also trie1 many so-ca!led " Sure Cures' that she WAS almost incredulous, but consented to try it. hoping for the best The first bot
 
 more, and finally to make long story short, after us ing twelve bottles she is to-day well woman, and as- tonishes her neighbors by visiting them as of old They look upon her almost risen from the dead and the whole town talking about it with wonder Now these simple facts that occurred so publicly that deem it matter of public justice to make note of it. The medicine almost forgot to ssy, called Arthur's Elixir of Sulphur" and from careful in vesgation in this case and incidentally many others led to acknowledge it is wonderful remedy ir all of chronic colds bronchitis, catarrh. con sumption, whcoping cough and dfihtheris. The ma king of Elixir is 8 difficult matter with sulphur which is hard to dissolve. Yet it is such valuable remedial agent that the chemists of centuries have deavored to produce one but left for this mar Arthur, druggist in Holyoke of twenty years stand ing to bring 1t about
 To relieve your mind Of the suspicion that am IT ths pay of this firm would simply say am not and would say that aoy desiring to investigate thi turher write to Miss Chandler herself, or te our worthy druggist MT. J. ". Browning, who vii gladly answer any questions in regard to the case More anon, BUCK. Richardson O. and E. A. Whittlesey at wholesale and retail by Druggists generally. OPS eod&w1y