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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02

of the reach of wild animals. He
built a lire a short distance from where
he had hung the buck, and aftel eat
ing hearty supper rolled himself up
in q blanket, with bis feet to the fire,
and was soon asleep. In the middle
of the night he was awakened by a
loud noise and turning over noiSelessly
on his side he discovered n large bear
trying to pull the buck out Of the tree.
Jerry grabbed his rifle and after TAX
ing careful aim fired. The bear gave
a loud growl and galloped off in the
underbrush. In the morning Jerry
saw blood stains on the ground, and
following the tracks some distance he
came to the entrance to a cave in some
rocks. In front Of this cave was
large pool of blood and the hunter was
convinced that his game was within.
lie procured pine-knot, out Of which
lie made torch, and, after the man
ner Of Israel Putnam, he entered the
cave. The entrance was small and he
was obliged to creapin on his hands and
knees, but a3 he advanced the opening
grew larger and larger until finally he
could stand upon his feet, He was ad
vancing cautiously when he heard a
terrific grOwl, and before be could draw
his rifle the bear sprang upon him from
behind large boulder, knocking him
down ard iniicting severe wound
i'll the shoulder with her claws. The
torch which Jerry carried was eXtin-
guished and the old hunter was left to
fight for bis life in total darkness. He
succeeded in reaching his hunting
knife and dealt the bear several Vigor-
Gus blows in the neck and side with
the weapon The blood from the an
imal'S wound spurted into Jerry'S face,
nearly binding him. The bear releas-
ed her hold and made for the mouth of
the cave. Jerry followed, but in The
darkness was unable to find his rifle
He pursued the bear, and just outside
the caye another haud to-hand confict
took place. The struggle lasted about
half an hour, and after the bear had
succeeded in nearly stripping Green
ing of all his clothing and had inhict-
ed several more wounds she was dse-
patched jerry got another pine
knot and re-entered the cave and pro-
cured his life. In the farthest cc-ner
of the cave he found two little cubs,
not larger than kittens, which he took
homo with him to raise as pets. The
floor of the cave, Greening says, was
literally covered with b mes.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02
Report of North Street School for

Report of North Street School for
1st month ending Nov. oath 1880.
Whole number in attendance Males
So. Females 81. Total-59. Aver
age attendance Males "a. Females
20. Total-44. Per cent. of attend.
ance Males-SS. Females-S0. To
tal-si. No. of visits. by direc-
tors /. Addresses-1.
The school was well attended for the
first month with few exceptions,
which might have been avoided had
the parents manifested the proper in
terest. The lessons have been gener-
ally well prepared although some are
not kept at home enough in the eye
ming. Great Improvement might bc
made in that direction. | desire those
who wish to know how we are getting
along to come and see, especially di-
rectors. All are invited.
NJ. I. JANusON,
Teacher.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02
News Miscellany.

The fine spring on the old Allison
homestead in Nittany Nalley is nearly
dry. This is the first time it has fail
ed in lifty-three yeals.
a Coatesville girl was challenged to
husk twenty-five shocks of corn in 4
day. She went to work, completed the
task by / o'clock and won s. 80.
There is a pipe factory at Warren
Pennsylvania, which employs thirty
five men and tucls out about
eight gross of pipes daily. The pipes
are for smoEers ana are principally
made frcm laurel root and apple wood.
INSTANTLY KlLLED.-John Metz
gar, aged about IS years, a farmer near
WatSontoWn, while engaged in thresh-
ing last Friday morning met with a IA
tai accident. His rake caught in the
threshing machine and the handle was
hurled Gganst him, striking him in the
eye and killing him instantly.
William Martin, a convicted mur-
derer, was lying under sentence of
death in the Jail at Lebanon. Mo.
There WAS no hope of Il reprieYe, and
the prison was TO strong to break. No
ordinary way Of escaping the gallows
was possible. So Martin made despe-
rate love to Martha Wilson, the Sher-
ifs daughter. He was young and
handsome, and his suit was successful.
One night she unlocked his cell, gave
clothing, money, ard weapons, and
eloped with him. The Sheriff offered
$500 for their capture, but they have
not been found.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02
WOODWARD CHIPS.
NJ. I. JANuSON,
Teacher.

Six inches of 1.-the beautiful on
this ice would make sleighing excel
lent.
S. Ettlinger Esq, is paying the high
est cash prices for pork.
Nine late converts were received in
to the Church Sunday morning.
Mr.. Elias Motz has been ailing for
some time, but we are glad to say is
about again.
On Saturday the school house under
went thorough cleaning. That's
right, "CleanlineSs is next to Godli-
ness"
Diana has been quite friendly .to our
hunters, having lately allowed them to
take several fine deer.
Y 5. 5. Christmas festival IS talked
about. it is a good idea and we hope
all will unite and make the festival a
grand success.
We are glad to see those young gen.
tlemen from Millheim come down here
Saturday evenings. They always smile
and look so pleasant. AS to their bus
mess we are not inquisitiye, nor are
they communicative. We presume
however that they know what they are
after, as also 90 several of our fair
young ladies.
I'm SnUEODFR
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02
IN A BEAR CAVE.
Jerry Greening Has a Terrific Fight
With a Great Big Beast.

HoNEsDAL1, Pa, November "a
The details of an adventure in the
wilds of Pike county have just reached
this place. Jerry Greening is one of
the oldest and,most okilful hunters in
Pennsylvania, and his adventures-with
wild cats, bears and deer are pretty
well known in this part of the country.
A few days ago, just before the cold
snap, Jerry started out on grand bear
hunt, taking with him provisions for
a few days stay. The first day out he
killed fine four-pronged buck, which
he dressed and hung up in a tree out
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02
The New Cash Store,
Penn Street, Millheim, Pa.

Harry TomlilSon and G. y. Stur-
6 is are off tc the city for Christmas
goods. Business.
The Kerstetter & Co. hunting par
ty at Coburn brought in two fine deer
on Saturday. Nert?
For Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis and
all affections Of the Lungs, take Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.
philadelphia has a population Of
s45,930' That OF NIillheim is q trihe
less.
Whoever lost that good, heavy,
left-handed WOODEN nitten on Monday
morning can have it Gree of charge 10y
calling At the Journal office.
Just see to it, please, that your
stove, pipe and faes are in good order :.
it may save the insurance company
some money ana yourself much loss.
The Job work done IN the Journa
Office will compare well with any work
done elsewhere and the prices are re-
markably low. Give Us call.
The undertakerS of Lawisbur g
have been very busy during the past
summer and fall. Much sickness has
prevailed ana many deaths haYe occur
red.
-Neighbor f. 3. Hartman has
built and sold thirteen horse powers
since harvest, and shakers, machines,
blows, &C., in proportion. Business is
booming down there.
Many people go to Bellefonte for
d suit at Jaw, but any good citizen
would much prefer good suit OF CLOTH
ma, such as levin sells 50 very cheap,
at the Philadelphia Branc Store. 2t
"A CONTRACT for building the new
Lutheran Church at Milton has been
awarded to Charles Krug of Blooms
burg. The edfice will be brick, two
stories hign, and will cost about S9,-
coo.
Yes, the sausage came-and fine,
big one it was, too. But the kind do
r.sg is such a clever fellow and withal
such a modest man that we forbear to
mention names in this instance.
dany thanks.
Mr.. Vitalis Walter, of Mifflinburg,
has obtained a charter for a new life
insurance company, with head quar-
ters at that place. The Buffalo Valley
Mutual Aid Association is to be the
name of the institution.
--Snyder county court begins Mon
day, Dec. 18th next. We don't know
certainly but think the rest Of the
Kintzler murders will be tried. A
great crowd is expected at Mlddleburg
at the tim9.
Mrs. John T. Chambers, of Union
county, was here last week on a visit
to her old neighbors and friends. She
is entirely welcome to come again and
bring her hubby along. The Holidays
would be nice time.
-Davy Brown keeps his front well
ornamented with staple and fancy tin
ware. Dave e good mechanic, as
clever fellow as you could wish to
meet, but whether a member of the
oh urch or not we can not YOUch. The
cheapest lard cans in town.
If you expect to get married dur.
ing the holidays you had better get
your wedding ring from that clever.
natty little chap, Charley Sturgis. We
kno,C that he will do the square thing
by you in that direction. Or if you
want a clock, watch, OF jewelry of any
kind, Charley's is just the place for you
to go.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02

Thai venerable man and aged min
lister, father Apspach, Of Mitflinburg,
was here oyer Sabbath, assisting pas
tor Tomlinson at a communion ser
vice. He preached able and instruc
tive sermons on Friday, SatCsday and
Sunday evenings, Saturday afternoon
and Sunday morning. Father Anspach
is nearly eighty years old, Tut still hale
and vigorous in body and mind. He
has been actively engaged in the Cos
pei ministry nearly G fly years, and his
vast and varied experience, coupled
with excellent social qualities, render
hi m an interesting and instructive con-
verSationalist, He is none of the moo
ina kind but has served his present con-
or egations substantially during the last
half entury. It is rare treat to enjoy
the company of such a solid old veteran
in the cause of God, who labored for the
good of humanity long before many OF
the ''band box" preachers of the pres
ent day were born.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02
LEGAL Department.
Landslide f.On the Cash Store Store" "

We can sell you goods 20 per
cent cheaper than you can buy them
in Penns Valley. "Overdrawn? mo
sir not up to truth by oceans. In
every day-life you find shipwrecks,
who, if they have to fight the battles
over again, would fight and conquo
under that excelsior Banner upon
whose silken folds were printed in
ineflaceable letters OF gold, that, ST.
Lent, solid, omnipotent monosylablc,
Cash." the secret Of our low prices
We submit our prices below, and all
we ask is compariso wi tn old time
prices" "
We do not initiate an prices 6ut
ad prices TO beat solid facts
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02

Large assortment of Ladies Coats, and
Mems Gum Boots, lower than the low
est
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02
SCHUYLKILL'S STRAIT.
The Whole Valley Threatened
with q Serious Water Famine.

READING, Pa, NoYember 24.-Se-
rious fears are entertained that a Sc
we're water famine threatens the peo-
pie of this section. Streams, creeks
and springs are very low, and wells are
dry for the first time in fifty years.
Nearly every borough, town and viii
lage i'll the Schuylkill valley is similar
Iy situated. The rail mill of the Read
ing railroad has been compelled to stop
for the want of water, throwing 200
men out Of employment.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02

Harry Tomli1Son and G. \. Stur-
& is are off tC the city for Christmas
goods. Business.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-02
ANOTHER FAMINE.
The Delaware too Low to Supply
Chester with Water.

CHEST Err, Pa, November 24.-Ow-
ing to the low condition of the Del
aware river the city water works are
unable to supply the city with water.
Unless higher tides prevail a water
famine will be the result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
RAILROAD INTERESIS.

THE ARBITERS' AWARD APPROVED.
DIRECTORS OF TIE METROPOLITAN COMPANY PASS
RESOLUTIONS LIKE THOSE ADOPTED by TIL,
NEw-YOEK COMPANY.
The directors of the Metropolitan Elevated Rail-
way Company, at meeting yesterday. adopted
resolutions approving the award Of the Board of
Arbitration, and recommending its adoption by the
stockholders, meeting was called for September
25 for the purpose of ratifyng the award. Jose F.
Navarro was appointed committee to confer with
those of the Newlork and Manhattan Companies
upon the best means of carrying the provisions OF
tine award INTO effect
The contest for the control of the Manhattan
Company at the approaching election III November
appears to be earnest. General Horace Porter
Yesterday Denied in behalf of himself and George
NJ. Pullman that they had any part III the struggle.
since the completion of the lines they had taken
little interest in the enterprise and their recen;
gagements such as TO preclude any active par
tcIpatiOn IN the management Of the roads. Cen
era Porter declared that he held very little Manhat-
tan stock that ne was probably one of the smallest
holders OF the stock. ihe Newly Ork direc iOrs ap-
pear to take interest III the election, and ~
that the result OF il Will affect in way the pro-
posed union of the companies. Iu regard 10 the
success of this plan serious dOcbts are axpIcsseh
and the recommendations Tor the adoption of the
award by the Board; OF the separate companies arc
regarded as Of slight consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
DECISIONn-SEPr. II.

Supreme Court ChaD,bers--Bv judge Macomber.-
Sheldon Satnz.-Opnion. Russell ag Pine ct a-Mo
with $40 coats t. abide the event OF trial rteaS0
ag Fernandez Motion granted; see memorandum, DeHuy
Others agt. Wissmann.I do not md the order
BY Judge swrence-In the after OF tho New YORK Cly
and Northern Railroad COMPANY. Motion granted, and
Charles Haswe Francis T. NarDuTy and John H. Grow
appointed commissioners LOpinOn. ..,,-
SDscfdI Judge Van Worst The Electro con
Company ast Levy-Fndngs signel BiiterslMl aud an
othor agt. Shannon CT a.-OpinOu tndin s settled
Circuit-Pdr NBy Judge Van VOIst-SheVard astNrlgbt
Judgment foi Defendant opinion .
common Pleas hdmbeTB-By Chicf-JuStlce {. +.
Daly.-Laarayo agL the Protestant Episcopal Chnrch du
Esprit Report If referee affirmed In matter Oi TOmp'
his-MOtOn denied opinion.
Marine Conrt-ChdmOcIs-B Judge NcAdam.--
Wentzar agt ROss-OpinOn fled Bore agt Canaryi VII
AIT McCuuei Hogan agt elliot; Edgar ar Schneider,
Phelan agl RcynOlds agt. Walsh; oucr agt 1our
der Higgins Agnene Butt agt Thurber; Schuler Ut
Wilson, Blumgart agt Dahlnan.Decisiona NED CTamer
agj. BlOOlgOod-Orier settled Dunap sgt Matthe"s.
Amendment allowed payment within ye days OF ~
apf Is Complaint dismissed Schessin<er agt MGtoy
-sreles approved Altmeyer agt Brown Asoell ast Mo
ManUn agt. Ki0cg Jackson Art. M9Onry same agt
OsOrke Neais ag' Muller; OCOnnOr agt REAGAN kra ut
agt. COmstOck.-Judgments tled KIDD agt starke- re.
cover authorized LOucks ag Delaware ana Iackl
wanna Expross COmpanv.-MOOn granted az ADD. pr 3lS
DOfe with $40 defendant abide the event Salter
agt, ThOmas-Iudgment tor pal1f. Levy R8t AppoDy,
N tcheil agt. BTdsa- Defaults. Scrymsor agt Mclean
Tried Judgment fled Sander agt. Bnko.-COss retaXed
at +l45 H.
7,iGi Tsria--Pdr LI-Bv Judge Havcs--Lehman aSt
SOlJInO II order signed ana filed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
STING FOR pART or A STREET.

Mrs. Cornela BoOracm. of Jersey CITY, has
filed bin in the NewJersey State Court OF CDancery 10
recover from the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen OF the
city some land which IL used as Ferry-st III lsoo
she sold through her husband large tract OF ahn lying
partly in Hobokon and partly in Jersey CITY 10 'ohn
Wood. The price 100000, and In payment MI
Wood rave $40 900 In cash and mortgage tor Sl50O0O
by OF the mortgage portion OF the properly
was exempt. The new owner gave to the muncipa'
authorities OF Hudson City tho property now nsed az
Ferry-st Hudson City subsequently being absorbed by
Jersey City. Mr.. Wood failed pay either me interest
the principal OF the mortgage. and the properly was
sold foreclosure by Master in Cnancery juno RI
1879 and was bought in by Mrs. UOoraem, VINO sun
held the mortgage. She claims that the land now nsed
the street included in the mortgage was not r.
leased and sl subject to lien. She brings the
suit to recover either the property Its equivalent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
MARRIED ON THE EVE OF DEATH.

Mrs. Coruelia f. Winant, wife Of Charles A. Wi
nant, aud daughter of Samuel Winant. of Rossville
dist Episcopal Church in Iottenvile, 5. l. Mrs
Wnant. who was only seventeen years of age was
married on SATURDAY. last and died on Tuesday
Last winter she caught severe cold from her bap'
tism III the river, where hole was cJl III the ice
for the purpose THIS cold chung TO hcr. and she
continued to fail IN health Meantime, Charles A.
WinaDt. who is twenty years of age. became bel
accepted lover and when it WAS seen that she could
not live long. in accordance with her own wish,
preparations were made for her marriage
last Saturday. The bride was supported in an easy
char while the ceremony performed. Sine
died with her husband at her bedside. Mrs WI
naut who was handsome girl. was the granddaugh-
ter of the late Samuel Wiuant, of the firm of De
Graw & Wnant. formerly Of Wal-st She was
very highly esteemed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

Antonio l}arceo. wel!-dressed young mau. son OF
j. Barcclo, of the firm of Barceo & Naabe Broth
eTs. brokers at NO. 80 Broad,sr, ~as taken before
Justice Bixby at the YOikvc Police Court yester-
day, and was charged with having forced the firm
name to a check for $50 on the National Broadway
Bank Barcclo gave the check to dressnlaker who
lives at N. 779 EcAth-avc., and asked her 10 paw
a bill for hack hire which he owed Nelson II.
Leadbet,cr. livery stable keeper at No. 1,j12
broadway. The woman paid the oil and gave the
change to iIarcelo. Yesterday Mr. Leadbetter had
the check returned to him "a forgery. wbercupon
he eau ed the arrest Of BarcelO and of Mrs Hood,
the dIessnaker, for uttering forged check. At the
court young SarcelO eXculpated Mrs. Hood aud sail
that he alone was guilty. Justice BXby discharged
Mrs. Hood and commit ted lrcelo TO prison o. trial
IA default of 81 900 bail. Blrceo found at
the lime of HIS arrest in Mrs. Hoods rooms in
Cighih-Jye. He said thai she his >iser-in-l,w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
REPORTS FROM INCOMING VESSELS.

The steamship State of Georgia, from Glas-
gov, which arrived Thursday reports that q wroc ked
schooner passed on September 4. about 124 niles
south OF Cape Sable The schooner bottom up with
her ms SITS alongside. Captain Gundy said that
he not able to discover its owing 10 its
inverted position. The mast. from the saddle boom
down. painted WITH black bands the mast coat
painted blue. From her size and appearance he
judged that she was fishing vessel
The steamship City Of Washington, OF Alexandre's
Line. came into port Thursday with the British bark
Erinagh In tow. All the crew Of tho Erinagh were
stricken down with yellow fever after sailing from
Port de PAX, which 10 said to be an unhealthy port
The disease was contracted while at Port de Pax but
did not break out among the until the vessel WAS
we'll out The CITY Of Washington took the bark
In September 49, In latitude 81 49, aud Ion ei
tude $50. Tue bark will DISCHARGE her cargo In t1s
lower bay and the crew viii be sent the yellow fever
hospital at Quar- antine
1hs schooner Csar Tahuns 10 reported to have sus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
THE SMALLPOX CASES IN HARLEM.

The three children in the Havron and Lamack
families at No 100 East Observation-Disclosures
ST.. who were attacked with mall-pOx some days
pital. In Mr. Lamacks family child died of the
disease Its true nature not having been discovered.
DR.. Ellison, of hundred-and-tweltth-st re-
and it was then discovered that there had
been in all five cases of genuine smallpox.
Dr. G. j. Smith, of No. 20S East One-hundred-and-
tenth-st attended the first case and declared it to
be scarlet fever. DR.. TAYLOR the chief of the Vac
cinaton Bureau, thought 1t strange that DR.. Smith
had not known better. but found no positive proof
that he was guilty Of deliberately concealing the
nature of the disease. The three patients who are
i'll With the disease. are all infants. There are
many children IN the house, and the health officers
fear that the contagon VIII spread, especially as
little girl who recovering permitted to go
to school. The health officers have taken every
disease 10 n limited area. An investigation of the
circumstances under which the contagion first APP
peared has not vet led to a satisfactory result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
SUING FOR THE VALUE OF A BOND.

The trial of the suit Of John c. Copper, OF
this city, against the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of
Jersey CITY, to recover the face value OF 81 900 bond
was begun Yesterday the Hudson County Court The
bond on which the suit IL based OF those stolen by
exClty Treasurer Alexander Hamilton, when he ran
away with $50 900 Of the securities OF the city, The
defence of the municipal authorities IS that they not
liable for the value of the bond II was stolen ana was
duly advertised Mr.. Copper testified that he received
the bond from a named Campbell as security for
loan OF $776 The day he received II nc called MT the
banking house of Drexel Co. In Philade pla ana was
assured tnGt the bond good tor ia face value.
When he deposited IN "a bank for coecli The interest
coupon, 1t was returned unpaid with printed notice
that il had been stolen. The case was not concluded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
CLIENT AND ATTORNEY AT ODDS.
iIIE LATTER ARRESTED IL SUIT FOR DAMAGES
AND SENT 10 ludlow STREET. JAIL.

AND SENT TO LUDLOW STREET JAZZ.
Samuel X. Randall. q lawyer. of No. 239 Broad
way. was arrested Yesterday afternoon 10y Deputy
Sheriff Miller on an order of arrest issued three
weeks ago by Judge SInnOtt. in "A SUIT for damages
for alleged malicious prosecution, brought by josiah
Carpenter proprietor of the st. Omcr Hotel. Kan
dali was formerly counsel for Carpenter and at
tempted 10 obtain possession of the st.
Oner Hotel, claiming that transfer of the
ownership had been made to him by bis
client He was defeated in this attempt, but for
five years litlgaton growing ont of this claim has
continued. Some time ago Randall obtained war
rant for the arrest of Carpenter a charge of as
saut. Carpenter in tnrn brought suit for damages
which he laid at 50. 600 Yesterday Randall ap-
peared before Judge Russell to obtain adjourn
Ment In the payment of S24S costs he had incurred
IN of his numerous suits against Carpenter.
The adjournment granted, bat as the lawyer
was lea wing the court room he was arrested and
taken 10 the Ludlow street Jail, where he was con-
tned ia default OF $500 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
CANAL BLOCKADE CLEARED.

The fact that no canal receipts of grain at this
port were reported at the Produce Exchange on
Tuesday and Wednesday, and that the receipts by
canal not above the average Thurs
day, caused some inquiry as TO the probable
cause of the falling Oft. From inquiry among
the canal bOatmen who arrived yester-
day is was learned that boat. with 5000
bushels of corn had sunk across the canal at Spra-
keTs Basin Lock, three miles below C1uaichari
causing the canal to be blocked by boats, above
and below the wreck. for q distance OF ten miles
After being delayed thirtv-sx hours the services Of
the pioneer steamer of the Steam Cable Towing
Company. the Governor Clinton, We're offered 10
move the wreck. III few hours 1t was hauled
away and the boats began to move. AS the canal Is
clear. larger amounts of grain will arrive here
within the next few days.