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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

If BABIES could talk, they would OF
ten express their thanks to their nurses,
for relieving them of pain and suffer-
ing, by the use of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

How TO CATCH FowL.-Few per-
sons know how TO secure bird to ad-
vantage. Never seize a fowl by the
tail, ii fine bird, or touch the back,
but grasp both legs at once with a
firm, tight, quick hold, then raise free
from the ground or perch, AMI hang
the body down Clear of any obstacle.
This method does not ruffle the plum
age, which IN q fine bird must be avoid
ed. When the web of the feather Is
once broken, it can never be united
again, and where much handled this
often occurs, giving to the bird rag
ged appearance, 1t is the source of
much annoyance TO a nice, clean,
smooth bird, to have the plumage ruff
fled. Their bodily covering is regarded
with the utmost care, and the lustre
and beauty Of it indicates the health
and strength of the fowl.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

Now they say the real grievance of
the Cincinnati people against Theodore
Thomas is that he would not beat time
with ham.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

WHAT is the difference between the
post office and one of the churches ?
One has the postmaster and the other
the most pastor.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

NEVER shoot a cat with brick until
after bed time. You may catch the
servants girls fellow In the back, and
then she'll lleave.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

Sun FOR FLewERs.-Abutilions do
not need great deal of sunlight; col
iseum ivy will do well in a hanging
pot at north window. Geraniums all
require as much sun as you can give
them, to have them look well and bios
som.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

ONE man eloped with the wife of an
other from spelling bee In Tennes-
see. Such bees interfere with the
honeymoon.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

WHEN boy bats a ball through a
parlor window, the boy may not lose
his inning, but the man who owns the
window is invariably put out.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

THE laundry girls in Dubuque, Iowa,
are preparing for strike. 1t may be
well for them "to strike while the
irons hot"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

A OARD-To ali who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth nervous weakness, early
adSS9y dSa loss Of efo x senf ecD;
remedy was discov cred by missionary IN South
America. Send pelf-addre Eed enveloRe to the Rev
JOSEPH T. INMAN, Staten ID. New York City,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

LEAP year contains one day
more than the ordinary year. This ex-
plains why it is never claimed that wo-
man wants but little year below.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

COLUMBUS made an egg stand. Blu
Italians of less renown have made tht
peanut stand.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

The VOltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
Will send their celebra' ed Electro Volta,u
Belts to the afflicted upon 80 dAyss trial
speedy cures guaranteed They mean what
they say. Write TO them without delay
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

81 PROPOSE to drop your acquaint-
ance, said the mischievous urchin whu
threw pussy down the we'll.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

A YOUNG n an who has recently taken
wife says he didn't find 1t half so hard
to get married as he did to get furni-
ture.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

The hest way to encourage tramp
is TO show him pile of cord wood, and
other little axe of kindness.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

IL mans horses should lose their
tails, why should lie sell them whole
sale. Because he can't retail them.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13
AGRICULTURE.

PLowING.-There are minor points
connected with the subject of plowing
which are worthy of careful considera-
ton. The field should be so arranged
that long burrows may be plowed, in
stead of short ones, that is, If half an
acre only is to be plowed, economy In
labor and time would suggest field of
eighty rods in length and one rod In
width rather than four rods In width
and twenty rods long. In the first In
stance the plowman would have to turn
his team sixteen times, providing that
the furrow is twelve inches in width,
while in the second case sixty-seven
turnings Of the team would be neccs-
sary, occupying more time than was
employed In turning the sod. Again
the width of the furrow Is n serious
item In the cost of plowing. In the
first case above mentioned, II the
furrow turned should be eight inches
in place of twelve, not only would
twenty-four turnings of the team be
required instead St sixteen, but the
team would be forced TO travel one
third further, while In the second case
previously stated eighty-nine turnings
would be necessary instead of sixty
seven. If the length Of tie furrow be
the same in both cases, yet by taking a
furrow one-third broader, three acres
may be plowed in the same time occu-
pied in plowing two acres with a mar
row turrow. There are plows in the
market which will turn y twelve-inch
furrow with equal ease TO the horses, as
other plows give in turning eight-inch
burrows. Yet many farmers still con-
tinue working with an old style plow,
difficult of draft, simply because they
cannot afford to purchase new and
more modern implement that would
more than save its extra cost in sim
gle season.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

A RATHER limited test of the plausi-
bic theory that milk Is one Of the best
foods to produce milk, has convinced
US that when sheep has rather a
limited supply of milk for her lambs,
SKINNED milk can be fed to her with
better and quicker results than shorts
or roots.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

A QUARRELsOME woman Is alway!
ready to come to the scratch.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

PLEuR1sY PAINS and all Ashmatlc and Bron.
chtal Affections, are soon relieved by that Ger.
tain remedy for Coughs and Colds, DR.. Jayne'R
EXpeotorant.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

AN Irish lover remarked that it Is a
great pleasure to be alone, especially
whin yer sweetheart is wild yer"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

To succeed, young man must work
Unless he succeeds to an estate.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13
VeSetine.
One Package in Powder Form
Cured Scrofula.
Iii ow TO Reduce Your Doctor Bills.

Sc BREMEN St, East Boston, Mass,
September 30, 1879.
Dear Sir: My little daughter stella has been
afflicted a l-nI time with Scroiua. suffering
every hing. | employed different physicians In
East Boston. bur they helped her none. bought
some OF your POWDER FORM NEGETINE, and my
wife STEPPED IL and gave IL 10 the child accord
IN TO the directions, and we were surprised in
a fortnlght'S time see how the child had
gained in flesh ana slreI & h. she is now gain
Ing cvery day, AID / can cheeHu ly reco amend
your remedy 10 be The best we have ever tried.
Respectfully yours, J. T. WEBB.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13
A GRATEFUL RECOGNITION
FALSE AND TRUE.
Railways OaTSaDaiIliaa RGSOlVGlt.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries OF the Bone
Hum0fs In the Blood, Scrofulous Disc SeS, Bad
or unnatural Habit OF Body, syphilis aud Vone-
real, Fever Sores. Chronic or Old Ulcers, 6alG
Rheum, Rockets, White Swelling, Seal Head
Uterine Affections, CankerS; Glandular swell
Plmples and Blotches Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kid
ney and Bladder Diseases, Chronic Ri umatigm
and G0ut. Consumption, Gravel and CAlculouS
Deposits, ana varieties OF the above complaints
TO which sometimes are given specious nameas
We assert that there Is no known remedy that
possesses the curative power over these dis
eases that RADwAY's RRsoLvKET furnishes. IL
cures, step by step. surely. from the foundA-
ron, and restores the injured parts TO their
are stopped and healthy blood - sup
piled 30 the SyHtem from which new ma
CeriRl l. formed. THIS Is the nsst corrective
power OF RADwAYs REsoLVENf. In cases Wnero
he system has been saLlivated and Mercury,
Quicksilver, Corrosive Subimate have accumu-
lated and become deposit ed In the bones, Jotn6s,
etc. causing carries or the Oones ricketts,. SpiRAl
curyatures, contOrtiOns, white swelling5, Var-
cose veins, etc, the SARgAPARILLIAN viii resolve
away those deposits an exterminato the virus
Of the disease from the system.
IL those who are taking these medicines for
the cure OF Chronic. Scrutulous or Syphintlc dis
eases, however slow may b. the cure, "f0el bet
ter" ana nnd their general health improving,
their flesh and weight increasing, or even keep
ing its own, f. q sure sign That the cure ia pro-
crossing. In these diseases the patient either
gets better or worse-the virus OF the disease
u not inactive; II not arrested and driven fro@
the blood it wtl spread and continue 10 und0
mine the constitution. As soon as the SARsA.
PARILLIAN makes the patient 'feel better" every
hour you Will grow better and increase In health
strength and nash.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

Soft SHELLED EGGs.-When soft eggs
are laid by fowl they indicate usually
that the egg organs are infiammed.
This state is occasioned by the birds
being over fed or too fat. Spare diet
and plenty of green food, especially
lettuce leaves in summer, or cabbage In
winter, is the best treatment for fowls
in such condition.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13
OVARIAN JUNIORS.

The removal OF these tumors by RADwAYT
RFsoLvENT ts now 50 certainly established thas
what was once considered almo miraculous 3
now a common recognized fAct by all parties.
Witne q the cases OF Hannah p. Knapp, Mrs. o.
Krapf. Mrs. j. II. jolly ana Mrs. p. ID. Hendrix,
published In our Almanac for 1879; also thAt or
Mrs. @. s. Blbbins. n the present edition OK our
False and True"
One Dollar p@w Bottle.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13
MAKE HENS LAY.

An Engis Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist, now
travelling his country, that most OF the Horse
and Cattle Powders here are worthless trash. He
says tnaJ Shcridan's Condition Powders are Rbso-
lutely pure and immensely valuable. Nothing on
earth win make hens lay like Sheridan'e Condition
Powders. Dose, one teaspoon 20 on pint OF feed.
kold everywhere. or sent by mail for eight letter
hampS. l. 5. JOHNSON 4 CO., Bangor, Ne.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

Tonic FOR FRUIT TREES.
of iron (green copperas) dissolved in
water, at the rate of two pounds to the
barrel, makes an excellent tonic for all
kinds of fruit trees, especially pear,
peach and ounce. 1t may be sprlnkled
around under the trees with q water
ing-pot, about blOoming-time, or it
may be sprinkled in its dry state, two
or three ounces around each tree. This
solution is cheap, but 1t may be made
in sufficient quantities for the merest
trifie, as follows: Put old nails or
scraps of old iron la an old kettle; put
a quart of sulphuric acid into a gallon
of water and pour it upon the scraps.
A few days will make it strong enough /;
take it out and fill up again with the
diluted acid. The effect of this tonic
on yellow, sickly trees is often surpris-
ing. The solution should taste but lit
tie of the cOpperas. A quart at time,
once q week, will soon change the color
of leaves from s:ckly yellow to dark
green.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

WARM WATER FOR PLANTs.-There
is no mistaking the perfect effect OF
warm spring rains upon young grass or
plants, and its influence upon the ger
mination of seeds; whilst autumn
rains unless they, TOO, are warm-pro-
duce no such sudden and vivifying ef-
feet. Let us learn care from these eff
fects in nature, and not chill our flow
ers with cold water, nor poison them
with filthy water.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-13

GROWING SAGE.-In regard to sage,
many have it for a year or so, when it
disappears. To have sage continuous
ly, it is best to treat il every second
year as we would box-edgings, that is,
it should be taken up, split apart, and
set in the ground much deeper than it
was the year before. Roots then come
out from the vigorous young wood, and
the plants seem better adapted to stand
extremes of heat and cold than when
the branches are exposed on long stalks.
Sage is not so liable to get killed out in
the winter when it is left untouched.
Many cut back some of 1t for drying.
Indeed, dried sage is the form In which
it is chiefly used. When this Is done
regularly the plants do not need re-
planting so often.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-27
"Frfghtening InyaIids. ;

The popular impression, strengthened by
some scientific opinions, that consumption
cannot be cured, has no doubt FASTENED the
death Of many inyalids, by depriying them Of
the consolation Of hope. Persons afflicted
with pectoral disease should be supported by
every assurance OF cure not alarmed By
the gloomy, forebodiHg coutenances Of those
around. For orr pat, we do not believe
that consumption is incurable, and let physi-
clans theorize as they win, We have mass
Of evidence to prove that persons having all
the symptoms of consumption, cough, deep,
bloody expectora'ion, pain and oppression,
sore throat diarrhea, night sweats, burning
ing fever, &C., have been permanently cured
BY "Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup OF Wild
Cherry This old standard remedy ia pre-
pared only BY DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadel-
phia Price Is cents and 81, or six bottles
for IS. The large size is the most economi-
cal. Sold By all prominen: druggists Sold
in Lancaster by JAS. A. JONES 26yl,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-27
A Parting Scene.

Did you ever hear two married
women take leave of each other al
the gate on summer evening This
is the way they do it:
Good by!'
'Good.by. Come down and see
US right soon.'
Yes, SO | will. You come up right
soon.'
Il will. Good by
Good. by. Don't forget to come
soon.'
NO, l won't. Don't you forget to
come up
Il won't. Be sure and bring Sally
Jane with you next time
4 will. I'd have brought her up
this time, but she wasn't very we'll
She wanted to come awful bad
Did she, now That was too bad
Be sure and bring her next time.'
Il will and you be sure and bring
the baby
4 will. forgot to tell you he.
cut another tooth
'You don't say! How many has
he got now ?
Five. 1t makes him awful cross.
Il guess it does, this hot weather.
Well, gooa-by ! Don't forget to come
down.
NO, | won't. Don't you forget t
come up. ood.by!'
And they separate. -Nety Yorl
Commercial Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-27
A Sword Forged From a Meteor

There is now in the museum at the
City of Mexico a remarkable sword,
made from an aerolite or meteor that
fell in the State of Durango, Mexico.
A Mexican gentleman cent to Gener.
al Ord, of tho United Statos army, q
small slab or tablet, about an inch
thick and six inches square, which
was sawed out of the meteor. II
resembled iron, and, in fact, was
what is known as meteoric iron. The
piece weighed two pounds. General
Ord sent it on to the national armory
at Springfield, to be worked up into
a sword for General Trevino, Of the
Mexican army, who has done SO
much to rid our border of the Indians
who infested it. Considerable trouble
was experienced in annealing the
meteoric iron, but at last he succeed
ed, and, with the scabbard, it forms
very creditable specimen of Amer
lean skill. The sword is small,
straight blade. and is a fancy.d dress
sword, the mounting representing an
eagle with the olive branch aud ar.
rows, such as we see on quarter Of
a dollar now and then. The grip il
of silver wire, and the whole thing ID
very pretty. On the blade is the
Spanish sentence, which, translated
into English, reads shade of iror
that fell from the skies of Mexico
Presented to G.. Trevino, Genera
Division, by his friend, General Ord
II, S. A"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-27

On the last night of the sitting Of
the recent Parliament ia England,
there arose tall, erect figure, slight
and sinewy, but scarcely bent with
the weight of eighty-two years,
who, announcing that he was con
the brink of the grave" warned the
house while he lived not to dare, as
Lord Beaconsfeld had done in bis
manifesto, insult Ireland. This tall
old man, with flowing white hair
and beard and fiery eyes. was the
O'Gorman Mahon, who, as he said,
represented Clare fifty years sgo
10 that House, and Enr 3 after, and
had been fire eater and redoubta.
BILE Captain in far away countries
on sea and land. Lord Beacons-
fisld had trodden on the tail of the
coat OF the marshal patriarch, and
the spirit of the famous duellist
broke out in every sentence. At
the close the heroic slightly
touched on the ridiculous when, like
Silas Wegz he nbroke into poetry"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-27
Soft-Handed Printers.

It was well-to.d do farmer, owning
couple thousand acres and count.
less fiocks, from whom we solicited
subscription. HIS face was all smiles
at the moment, having just received
heavy payment of money, but he
replied with cold negative, and ad.
ded she could not afford to support
soft handed printers" Poor ignor.
ant man ; does he not know that he
whom he despises as soft handed is
really the hardest worked and among
the shortest lived of human artisans,
and humble though his calling, he is
captain in the worlds triumphal
progress Does he not know the
soft handed printer is link between
thought and action; graver who is
cutting deeply into times tablets the
records of the worlds grandeur its
advancement in agriculture, in me-
chanics, in art--in everything that
makes it better and brighter, and
lightens the burdens of humanity /;
does this human snail wrapped in his
own selfish shell, know a printers
work? Did be ever stand and watch
the weary hand of the printer follow.
ing the movements of a still more
weary eye, picking among the dusty
and poisonous type, weaving the bits
of metal into words, sentences and
paragraphs that stamp the thought
of many throbbing brain into a
legible coinage that makes such as
he thrive and prosper We looked
into the mans face and understood his
motive. A spark of kindness could
no more have lived ia his cold, CLASSY
eye, than a spark of fire in the heart
of a northern iceberg Although
his pockets were heavy with coin,
his face was pinched, and the lines
hardly drawn into a pitiabIe express
sion OF want-it was the face of a
miser. We looked at the mans heart
and it was bloodless, shapeless
thing, hardened and crystallized by
contact with the dollars that be hug.
ged to it; it had no pulse that beat
with single throb of human sympa.
thy; it was something that the love
of wife could never quicken to a
kindly emotion. We venture to say
that this man never contributed the
value of a sbingle to church ed,fice
or public charity, or gave a penny
to public school, except upon COM
pulsion. He will die unmourned by
those who seek his gains, and we do
not envy him the small amount OF
subscription. Let him keep it. 1t
will add another pang to his bitter
agony when called on to part with
his golden idol; it will be another
morsel for vultures who will tear bis
hoard to pieces, cursing him that be
did not die sooner and leave them
more, and in the place where that in
finitessimal quantity called his soul
will find no rest, he will not be
troubled With the presence of "soft-
handed printers. n-Jdcksonville Sen.
/ f;up1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-27
WHOLE NO. 1881.
Woman as a Census Taker.

In many parts of the country won
en- will be appointed as census enum
orators, with the probable result
something like this
Neatly dressed woman of an uncer.
tain age, with big book in her arm
and pen in hand, rings the door bell
Young lady appears at the door.
Census Enumerator-sGood morn.
ing. Lovely morning. I'm taking
the census. You were born p
Young Lady-'Yes'm.'
Your name, please ? What pref.
ty dust cap you have on. Can get
the pattern IT'S just like the one
the lady in the next house has. Let's
see, your name p
4 haven't the pattern. Don't Won
get awful tired walking around tax.
ing the census p
oh, yes, it's wearisome, but pick
up a great deal of information. How
nice your dinner smells cooking.
Plum pudding?'
In Maine. No, haven't plum pud.
ding to day, I'm looking for new
recipe
I've got one that l took down
from lady's cook book across the
way. Are you married?'
NO. Want an invitation to the
wedding don't you? 1t will be a
long time before you get it. You
can keep your plum pudding recipe,
thank you
4 sh'd think 'twould be some time.
Have you chip 0, OF course, |
forgot. This hall carpet is just the
pattern OF Aunt Prudy's. She's had
it more than twenty years. How
many are there in the family p
IF this hall carpet don't suit you,
you can pet off from it and go about
your censusing'
We'll, you're an impudent jade,
anyhow. You haven't told me when
you were born or what's your name,
or when you expect to be married,
and there's ten dollars fine for not
answering the census takers ques-
tons, and if l was you l wouldn't be
seen at the door in such slouchy
morning dress; so there
ooh, you hateful thing. You can
just go away. I'll pay ten dollars
just to get rid Of you, and smile doing
it. It's none of your business, nor
the censuses' either. No, it isn't.
You can keep your pattern and your
plum pudding and your saucy, i'm
pudent questions to yourself. IL
Good morning. must be getting
on. | haven't done but three fami.
lies all the forenoon and sn ener-
getic bang of the door just missed
catching foot of her trailing dress
skirts.-Ne,u Hduen Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-27

To make brown tint for iron and
steel, dissolve in four parts of water
two parts of chrystallized chloride of
iron, two parts of chloride of anti
mony, and one part of gallo acid,
and apply the solution with sponge
or cloth to the article, and dry it iu
the air. Repeat this any number of
times, according to the depth of col-
or which it is desired to produce.
w ash with water and dry, and, final
ly, rub the articles over with boiled
linseed oil. The metal thus receives
brown tint, and resists moisture.
The chloride of anthony should be
as little acid as possible.