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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16

Sakti Kumara, the hero of curious Hin.
dustani story, preferred testing a damsel's
capability before tying the knot. Master
of prosperous ard profitable business, he
came TO the conclusion that a wife was
wanted to complete his happiness, and de-
termined TO go In search for one. Adopt
ing the guise CT fortune-teller, and carry
ing some rice bound up in his cloth, he
started on his travels. Whenever he en-
countered a girl that pleased his eye, he
asked her TO cook his rice for him. Some
laughed at him, some reviled him, none
seemed inclined to comply with his modest
demand, and il seemed rs if he would have
TO take his rice home uncOoked. At last
he reached Swira, where he beheld g
beautiful girl, who, instead of ridiculing or
abusing the strange traveller, relieved him
of the rice and bade him be rested. Then
the kindly maiden set about preparing the
rice. First she stepped At in water, then
dried il in the sun, and that accomplished,
rubbed the grains gently on the ground,
removing the avn without breaking the
rice. Calling her nurse, she dispatched
that worthy TO sell the bran, and with the
proceeds purchase an earthen boiler, two
platters. and some fuel. By the time this
commission was executed the rice had been
brayed ina mortar, winnoWed, and washed,
and was ready to be pct in the boiler with
five times its bulk of water. As soon as
it had swollen sufficiently, the boiler was
taken from the fire, The water cleared OF
the scum, and the boiler put back, and the
rice constantly stirred by the pretty cook
until sne was satisfied it was properly
done. BY turning the boiler mouth down.
ward she extinguished the fire, and collect
ing the unconsumed fuel, dispatched the
old woman TO convert it into butter. curds,
oil and tamarinds. This achieved, she
told the enraptured Sakti Kumara to 80
and bathe, and not to omit rubbing him
self with OIL Having oleyed orders, the
wife-seeker was directed 10 seat himself
upon plank on the well-swept door, on
which were already laid large plant ain
and two platters- His charming hostess
then brought him water In perfumed Jug,
and administered two spOoDfuls OF well
seasoned rice and ghee, preparatory TO
serving up the remainder Of the rice mixed
with spices, curds, butter and milk, OF
which Sakti kumara ale his I'LL, and then
INDUCED in siesta, with a mind at ease,
knowing his quest was ended. As soon as
he woke, he asked the girl to become his
wife, and she being willing, the necessary
ceremony was gone through without de-
lay; and the supposed fortune-teller took
his bride home, TO astonish her as the Lord
OF Burleigh astonIshed his rustic love; but
the Hindu lass was lukcier than Tenny-
sons heroine, for we are assured that she
lived long to worship her husband as "a
god, to pay the most assiduous attention TO
his household affairs, to superintend the
regulation of the family coming In due
course, and make her house such an abode
of bliss that Sakti Kumara was well repaid
for the trouble he had taken to get good
wife, and tasted IN his well ordered home
the joys of Paradise.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16

The house was small, for in those days
farmers did not look to live in villas, and
till within the last few years even the par
lor floor was of stone flags. Rushes used
to be strewn in the halls of palaces III
ancient times, and seventy years ago old
Jonathan grew his own carpets. The soft
est and best of the bean straw grown on
the farm was selected and scattered on the
floor OF the sitting room as warm and dry
to the feet, and that was all the carpet in
the house. just before sheep shearing time.
too, Jonathan used to have the nettles cut
that tlourished round the sheds, and strewn
on the floor of the barn. The nettles slIri-
yelled up dry, and the wool did not stick
to them, but could be gathered, easily
With his own hands he would carry ont a
quart of beans to the pigs-just quart at
time and no more, that they might eat
every one, and that none might be wasted.
SO, to- he would carry them few acorns
in his coat pocket, and watch the relish
with which the swine devoured their favor
ite food. He saved every bit of crooked
wood that was about the place for at that
date iron was expensive, and wood that
had grown crooked, and was therefore
strong as we'll as curved, was useful for a
hundred purposes. Fastened to wall, for
instance, II did for hook upon which to
hang things Ii an apple tree died In the
orchard 1t was cut out TO form part of @
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16
Juplter's Satellite seen without Glass

For nearly q month the Sacramento apd
Coast Range valleys have been filled with
dense smoke, and the distant mountain
ranges have all been hidden. Even the
bold, dark, grand mass OF Mount Helena,
distant but twcnty-four miles, was barely
visible through the thick atmosphere. The
upper limit OF the smoke stratum was quite
sharply defined TO the eastward above il
the sky was generally clear, but upon the
present occasion only OdeIately so. Tue
weather for some time had been warm and
pleasant, without clouds or wind. On the
early evening of Monday, September 20,
We were looking at the obscured mooa
struggling Though the dense smoke; Jupi-
ter, ut al estimated elevation OF about B
degrees was emerging from it, and for IN
elevation OF 20 10 30 degrees the whole sky
was haZy, and stars of the fifth magnitude,
aud even some OF the larger ones, were moi
visible u the Laked eye. There was not the
least radiation 10 Jupiter, and the Planet
rose through the smoky but quiet atmos-
pbere into the thinner smoke or haze with
out radiant points OF light 10 blur his ap-
pearanCe. With the unaSsISted eve PIof.
Davidson detected the tn I'd satellite of
Jupiter, TO the left and below the disk of
the planet; but, lest he might be mistaken,
hc RETAINED from calling attention To 1t for
some minutes, until there could be 10 pos
sible mistake, when he announced the Wis
ibillty of satellite, but without stating
lis position in relat on TO the primary. All
the officers Immediately announced its visi-
bility aud position, but naturally wondered
why it should be seen so Enthusiastically
through such thick, hazy atmosphere.
A bInocular, or good field glass, with mag
nifying power Of diamcters, revealed IT,
ami also showed the other satellites on the
side of the planet, but revealing the first
and second satellites with difficulty, until
the planet had risen somewhat higher. Tie
third satellite continued visible TO the naked
eye for perhaps twenty minutes, when the
moon Sc above the smoke stratum, and
the planet began TO exhibit traces of radia-
ton, when the satellite was lost to the
naked eye, although all the satellites had
become much brighter than before IN the
Iieid OF the brnocular. Upon subsequent
nights, after the smoke hai in great
me asure been blown away, with a remark
ably clear sky and no moon, but with great
radiation To the planet, no satellites have
been surely made out with the unassisted
vision
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16
The Great River of Alaska.

Alaskan explorers report one of the
largest rivers in the world, the Yukon, as
navigable for steamers $500 miles, and
500 miles from its mouth it receives very
large navigable tributary. The basin
formed by the confluence is twenty-miles
wide. The Yukon is nearly as large as
the Mississippi. Indians are everywhere
and war between the tribes is continuous.
There is snow for six months, and without
roads, dog sledges find good travelling.
Game abounds, and Indians have an easy
life. From seven to nine dogs make d
a team, the old one beng the leader. The
driver has to watch this dog. If 1t gets
on the scent of game it is off and the whole
team demoralized. OFF ttey scamper
through the woods and thickets, upsetting
the load, smashing the sled, tearing the
harness aud giving him days of hunting to
restore the status quo. So vast country,
traversod by navigable waters, will tempt
the restless and speculative adventures to
explore it.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16

plough and saved till wanted. Jonathan's
hard head withstood even The whirl Of the
days when corn was al famine prices. But
these careful economies, this continual
saving, put more money in his purse than
all that sudden flush OF prosperity. Every
grOat thus saved was as a nail driven into
an oak, fixed and stable, becoming tirmer
as time vert on. How strangely different
the farmers OF to-day, with score Of ma
chimes and appliances, with expensive feed
ing stuffs, with well-furnished villas Each
one of Jonathan's beans in his quart mug,
each one of the acoTns in his pocket, be-
came guinea. Jonathans hat was made
to measure on his own special block by the
halter in Overboro' town, and II was SO
hard and stout that he could sit upon it
without injury. His top boots always hung
near the fireplace, that they might not get
mOuldy; and he rode into market upon his
short tail horse, as he called his CrOp-tail
nag. A farmer was nothing thought of
unless he wore top boots which seemed a
distinguishing mark, az il were, of the
equestrian order of agriculture. But his
shoes we're made straight; not as now, one
TO each fOot-a right and lett-but each
exactly alike; and he changed his shoes
every morning, wearing one on one fcc one
day and on the other the next, that they
might not get worn to either foot in par
ticular. shoes lasted a great length OF
time III those days, the leather being all
tanned with oak bark only, and thoroughly
seasoned before it was cnt up. There is
even "a story of farmer who wore his best
shoes every Sunday for seven years IL
Sundays-tfty years-and when he died
had them buried with him, still far from
worn out. At that date folks had no bank
ing accounts, but kept their ccin in Il strong
chest under the bed, sometimes hiding it
in strange places Jonathan was once
visiting Il friend, and after they had hob
nobbed while the old fellow took mm,
with many precautions that they should
not be observed, iuto the pigsty, and showed
him fifty guineas hid in the thatch. That
was by no means all his property, but the
ola fellow said with wink that he liked
20 have a little hoard Of his own that his
wife knew nothing about.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16
Furniture.

The strike amongst the furniture makers
in Paris has given rise TO singular ques-
ton, which the French press is discussing
very learnedly. We are told that before
the Middle Ages there was no such thing
as furniture. There was bed and there
was a chair-more like throne-ahd there
was table almost like a platform; but
there was very little else. The ancient
sculptures and the contents OF museums of
antiquities are appealed to in support Of
this view. Even to the Middle Ages sup
piled few additional items to the furniture
Of q nobleman's room. Art had chosen
another direction for its civiliZing inau-
ences, and carving in ivory, enamel, jewel
ry, tsLZas inlaid with gems, canoes, chal-
ices, and illuminated misSals usurPed the
taste of artists and the patronage OF anna
teurs. Even the carved woodwork OF
Belgium and Switzerland seemed to be
limited to church decorations and pulpit
ornaments, but it was the carvings of pull
pits which supplied the transition between
sculpture and furniture. At first oak, from
its hardness, was the principal material
used, and soon afterward ash and walnut
came into vogue. The introduction OF
light fancy woods, such as satin, maple,
tulip, belong to a much later date. France
was, of course, the originator OF art furni-
ture, and the Gobelins tapestry which Louis
XIV. patroniZed, and which came from the
institution which he founded, was incon-
sistent with dark woods or delicate Carv-
ings. The style known still Is ''Louls
QuIn2e" also demanded profuse gliding
and dorid decoration foT the framework OF
the delicate needlework which adorned the
chairs of the period. 1t was not till the
end of the seventeenth and the beginning
of the eighteenth centuries that polished
woods and severe outline took The place or
the famboyant carving and gliding which
preceded them. 1t was at this period thai
mahogany owned to an accident its intro
duction, and it made its entry into the
saloons of Europe, not through Partisan
influence, but through the London
market. In the year 1920 DR.. Gibson
received from brother of his, the captain
of q trading vessel, several balks of q new
kind of timber just imported from the
Indies. The doctor, who was furnishing
house which he had taken thought TO
utilize the wood for the doors and windows
of his rooms. But the builders and car
penters refused to have anything to dOWlth
it. The grain was SO close and the surface
so hard that they could moi work it with
their tools. DR.. Gibson took specimens OF
the wood to Wollaston-at that time an
eminent cabinet-maker. A whole suite of
furniture was planned and executed, and
at once a new fashion set in. This was
the origin of mahogany furniture, which
in England, at least, has survived all the
changes of 1uctuating fashion for period
OF over century and half.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16
w Orso than that.

They were talking about the Texas peni-
tentiary as a reformatory institution. One
gentleman said that the convict was taught
trade and when released, often became a
useful citizen. Gilhooly took the negative
side. lie said:
They come out worse than they went
in. If they are sent TO the penitentlary
tor stealing, as soon as they get out they
murder somebody. knew young man
who was sent up for stealing a pair of
pants from house, while drunk. He was
released at the end of three years, and in
stead Of having some regard tor the lives
aud feelings of his fellowman, he went
right off and"
Murdered his fatherG"
"Worse than that"
"Murdered his father and mother2"
Gilhooly laughed and said:
"Ten thousand times worse. He was
no sooner out, than he took lessons on the
violin"
"Humphl from the way you talked
thought he got himself elected to the Leg
islature."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16
UNWRITTEN POEM.

There are poems unwritten and songs unsunG,
Sweeter than any that ever We heard
Poems that wait for angel tongue,
Songs that but long for paradise bird.
PoCms that ripple through lowliest lives,
Poems unnoted and hidden away
Down la souls where the beautiful thrives
Sweetly as flowers in the airs of May.
Poems that only the eagles above us,
Looking down deep in our hearts may be
hold
Felt, though unseen, by the beings who love
us.
Written on lives All in letters of gold
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16

There Is heroic fear as well as heroic
courage.
A cbasm that often separates friends;
sarcasm.
Unnecessary delay often ruins the
best designs.
Those who jump at conclusions
leap into delusions.
Wherever we CO. should take our
religion with Us.
When you have no observers then be
afraid of yourself,
None have less praise than those who
hunt nost after iC.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16

Great qualities make great men.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16

II evil be said OF thee aud it is true,
correct it; if 1t be lie, laugh att.
Shame Ia worse than death. He who
weepg from the heart will draw tears
from the blind.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-16

Is 10 one thing 10 be tempted; an
other 20 fall.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-17

A new shinment of groceries just re.
ceived by {. CaENowEl1T, at his cash
store, where his customers may now
purchase seven pounds of brown or six
pounds OF white sugar for Que dollar.
with the satisfaction OF knowing that
he has no antiquated goods, shopworn
or defanct, to bring to the front aud
shove under their noses TO excite their
pity to buy them in return for the favor
OF selling his sugar on SO small mar
yin. mh30-ti
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-17

For a genuine glass Of Fcedericks-
burg, Boca or Pillsner Beer, on your
way to the Depot, call at G.. 4. KRES-
KEL's Depot House.
r. s. No tatfy--this beer intoxi-
Gates. miUtt
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-17
ID. VAN LENNEP,

AsSAHER. Cuunty and u. y. Mineral
SUR VEY o r.
ORES AND MINERALS ASSAfEp AND
correct returns guaranteed.
viii devote FRIDAY of each Week to max.
,ns ASSAYS OF ORE for Gold and Silver at ONE
DOLLAR u sample.
00,ce. At his residence on Lay street, be-
tween. First and Second,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-17

Mrs. Pine was in great hurry the
other morning to get the little Pines OH
in time for school. When woman is
in hurry she is always excited, and
Mira Pine was only woman, There
was much hustle, much confusion and
much noise, which now and then
swelied to an uproar, consequent upon
one Of the little Pines getting his ears
boxed, another receiving shaking, and
third running away to escape the
flying missiles i'll the shape of hair.
brush or handy piece of soap. 1t was
III the midst of one of these uproars
that knock came at the door With
flushed face she sayagely threw it
open.
"Good morning, ma'arn; very warm
day." said her visitor.
"You seem to take it cool enough.
What's your business !" was the not
very cordial reply.
"Whose the head of the family ?" he
inquired, after getting his pen and book
in position.
IF he was in here, he wouldn't ask
that" replied one OF the children.
Mrs Pine darted fierce glance at
the child, and then turning to her
questioner, answered, Il am, sir; but
w1at's that to your"
"Censas taker. Husband dead ?"
"No."
Living"
''If a man isn't dead he must be
living
Does he live here!"
"No."
Does he live in this State +"
mo"
'Does he live in the United States =
NO"
"Where does he hive -
"Why didn't you ask me that at
6rst Do you think people have moth
ing else to do but to stand talking to
your He lives in Mexico"
when will he be home"
''Don't know
divorced, suppose.
Mrs. Pines anger was steadily rising
under this interrogation, and when this
last question was put to her it burst
forth in all it's fury.
Divorced, eh :" she screamed. "Di-
vorced DO look like a divorced
woman. De you suppose any man
would get a divorce from me Do you
suppose any n.an would want divorce.
You base caiumniator You senseless
taker. Divorced, am | Oh, you
villain you slandsrcr you traducer !
you--you-l Its unbearable, so it is.
After having year husband tell you
that you are the sweetest-tempered
woman he ever met, and call you his
ducky at least thousand times. and
then to have villain. ask you II you
are divorced "
Thea she sat dewn on the stairs and
had good cry. The children were
late for school, and new census taker
~ wanted for that district.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-17

At Frank Fellows Fashion Sample
Rooms can be procured the gaiane inn
ported Charies Heidsieck. II
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-17
BULLION TAX.

Notice is hereby given that the tax on pro-
ceets of mines for the quarter ending March
3lst. 1880, is now due and payable at my
office in the Courthouse of the County Of
Humboldt, and that the laws for it's collection
will be strictly enforced.
L. L. RICHARD, County Assessor.
Winnemucca, May IL, 1850 4w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-17

Why does everybody so to Levy 4
Co.'S store for their goods! Answer
Because that is the place to get goods
cheap for cash. mill
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-17
Sunsuaer Hats.

Latest styles of Ladies' Summer Hats
at reduced prices, at
je9 i. REINHART & Cos.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-27
RIAL LLIST.-February Term, 1880
SECOND WEEK.

-" ..ut' SECOND WEEK. ..'
w Pierce, admx, VS. w Bramhall, ct al -. .sci ia
Douglas Davidson, admir-, VS. Jas ID barbour. issue
Daniel Bensley Chas Noble. ............ Issue
Shortrdge & Co vs j Hickok. ......... .asspt
Phenx Life Ins CO vs. I'll A Burbank ct al. sci ia
Iheo Lafrisoh VS. X Lockwood. 49,. -. .trespass
Pas N h Co VS. ID Montanye ct al. -. eject
Homan va L l. Moodys adm'rs. 'rs..................
Seth Doane's admir- vs w Doane. ......... .trover
ID Dewitt vs Schrader Coal Co. ........ .trespass
L Fox assignee, vs L 4 Madill ...... 80. asspt
Sarah Jordan Olive Fox Elliott. .......... Issue
William N Keeler VS. Barret Keeer.. .asspt
+ Horton vs Robert Bennett ct al......... .asspt
w w Harris vs A j Layton. .............. .asspt
Lois Woods use va A Layton. .trespass
II Ingham vs same. ............ .trespass
Barton vs same. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .trespass
FG Halls use Geo Fivie, ct tal............ issue
Hall We William Brague. ............ appeal
Lyman Blaekman, guardian, vs M Fox. appeal
j Chubbuck vs VIM III Morgan's estate. :. .asspt
VIM Storrs, assignee, VS. Thos Il Jordan. :. assit
Daniel Bensley VS. Stephen Evans, ct al. =. eject
...ril. 3t., q THIRD WEEK.
J Munah, guard, VS. p l. Ward, ct al. ..... eject
Il Sweet, amd'x, vs A Layton. n.................
b Kilborn, admr, vs Hartford Fire Ins Coz.
Elizabeth Daake vsS III Fansworth. ..........eiect
Brad Il 3 A of Athens vs F,A Root. ..... sci ia
ChauncX CtX Wheelerys Woodruff. ......! appeal
Guy HollOn vs Elhanan Smith. ......... appeal
VIM Mallory vs James Clark ct al :. partition
A Loder vs Elhanan Smith. ....... asspt
: = Bium VS. Andrew Layton. .......... .trespass
Jno Means vs Lycoming 1ns Co. .asspt
L Fox, assignee, vs " Piollet. .asspt
Rose Vincent VS. Pas N Y RR Co.. ...... -. .asspt
= Heavener vs David Hervener's exr. i. .asspt
Bradley vs. Aonzo Hill ct al. ........ .eiectmenl
M cunningham vs. David Whipple.. .................
Daniel Jaggers vs Lewis Biles ct al. .trespass
JosePd McKinneys use VS. Jno M Myer. sci ia
l. Elsbree vs Hugh Clark. .............
Leonora Heath, ct sl, John Carroll. .trespass
w Hollenback VS. III B Ingham. =. ........,, eject
VIM III Barnes VS. VIM May .............. .trespass
Hiram Horizons use vs Erastus Shepard. .. sci ia
same vs some' sci ia
oahe vs. same. fla
:, Subpoenas 2nn week returnable on Monday,
February 9th, 1880.
:, Subpoenas, 3rd week, returnable on Monday,
February 16, 1880.
GEO. w. BLAGKMAN, Prothonotary.
Towanda, Jan. ? $780,
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