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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11
STRAW AS HORSE FEED have fed

STRAW AS HORSE FEED have fed
many horses all winter on straw and
grain-no hay-with entire satisfac-
tion. have even fed so, with great
advantage, when the horses have been
steadily employed at neavy work, and
in other instances when they have had
only occasional light road work. 1t
has been said that nature made two
animals glutuons-the horse and man.
1t is true of the horse. But fed on
straw the horse is not likely to eat too
much. The nutriment shOull be sup
piled mainly by grain, the purpose of
the straw being mainly TO distend the
stomach and aid the animal economy TO
maintain thrift otherwise than by the
nutriment supplied in the straw. In
taking horses from hay to straw, they
are likely to show une asiness for few
days, but not long. They soon become
contented and thrive just as well as
when stuffed with the best hay, and
they are far less likely, when kept IDLE,
TO become injured in wind. L believe
mos: cases of heaves are caused directly
by Cver-eating when the horses are
kept with insufficient WORK.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

How TO SELECT BLACK SILK.-Lo0k
carefully at the evenness of the ribby,
holding it up TO the light. In that way
you can see if the texture is close and
even. Crush handful OF the silk in
your hand, pressing it with all your
force, then release IT, and see If 1t will
crease. Ii 1t does, the silk is of poor
quality. A good silk will be elastic;
it will have erve, and when released
from the grasp of the hand will show
little or no trace of creasing. Gros
grain should be light, though full in
the hand. The grain need not be eX-
amined SO closely as the floss pulled
out of it. When no opportunity offers
for doing this, the specimen should be
pinched on the cross, then pulled In
contrary direction. Ii the crease looks
like fold in-paper, that piece should
not be selected; but ii it readily smooths
out, the silk is good. The presence OF
iron In the dye can be detected by
touching the sample with the tip of the
tongue. These are rules laid DOWN by
an authority on the subject of black
silk, who farther says with regard To
color: "A black, slngularly enough,
and without the slightest desire TO APP
pear ridiculous, should be blue. The
ravens wing has blue haze over it.
1t is very difficult to get glossy blue
black.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11
Cheap Way to Get q Will.

A millionaire who lived and died in the
vicinity of New York, as he felt his last
days drawing nigh, summoned a distin-
has occupied one of the highest positions in
the gift of representatives of the people, to
prepare last will and testament. When
the will was drawn the dying man said:
: Il propose to make you my executor, and
| shall require no bond from you Write
that also" The ex-Judge complied, after
thanking his client, and promised to exc
cute the will to the best of his ability.
"What is your bill for drawing up my
wlll?" asked the millionaire.
''Oh, under the circumstances, of course
| shall charge you nothing" was the an
SWer.
'But," said the other. ''that Is not my
way OF doing business. Make out and re-
ceipt bill for your services and will pay
you now."
''Well, since you insist. l will make
out bill for nominal sum-say $25. !"
And this member of the Bar, who seldom
draws breath without charging some one
for the respiration, made out and receipted
for $25, a bill which under other circum-
stances would have been $500.
The good man died and was buried,
when the will was read it was found that
the name of his son had been inserted in
place of that of the distinguished lawyer.
The ruling passion was strong in death.
The man who knew how to accumulate
wealth understood the value of tightly
drawn will and the difference between$25
and $500. He had merely copied the
words in the order they were written by
his legal friend and thus obtained an
executor of his own choosing.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

An official who has lately returned
to Washington from a trip down the
Mississippi, tells the following story /:
On Mississippi steamer, as on every
railway or steamship line, a passenger
is allowed certain amount OF baggage.
One day a man from Texas came on the
wharf at New Orleans with his bag
gage. He was wild-looking fellow
such as only Texas can produce. He
went for man 10 check his baggage,
and coming back pointe o 1t his valu-
ables to the b4ggage-master. "Hou
will have TO pay extra baggage on some
of those boxes" said the baggage man.
"Why, should like to know? ?" said
the Texan, beginning to look belliger-
ent. Because passenger is only al
lowed certain amount of baggage,
answered the obliging baggage-master.
Chow much is that?" inquired the
Texan. "Sixty pounds" was the re-
ply. "Sixty pounds" /" thundered
The Texan, ''why, my God, man,
gentle mans weapons would weigh
that much ?"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

TREATMENT OF FROZEN PLANTs.-In
times of severe cold, the more ten
Ger plants in the window will some
times be chilled and frozen. Such
plants should not be put near the stove,
to be thawed out; but kept wheel the
ing point that the thawing may be
gradual, and in the dark, that deleteri-
Gus chemical changes may not take
place. If severely touched with the
frost, it is best to remove the flozen
p lrts, that new stems may be forced
out from the buds below. Water free
ly, and finally bring them to the ordi-
nary temper ture for house-plants /;
sixty-five to seventy degrees.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11
$500 Made From a5 Cents.

25cents' worth of Gilt Edge Butter
Maker will increase product and market
value of butter produced $500. Gives
butter rich golden color the year
round. Increases product 6 per cent.
increases quality 20 per cent. Prevents
butter froh becoming rancid. Makes
July, August and Winter butter equal
to best June product. Sold only in
boxes, by druggists, grocers and gen.
eral stoIekeepers. Send stamp for
Hints to Butter-Makers." Address,
Butter Improvement Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

NOODLE SoUP.-CuG fine all the flesh
from the bones of Two fowls, and to-
gether with the frames put the meat
on TO boil; about half an hour before
dinner take out the bones or frames; at
the same time put in some noodles
made, as follows: Four eggs we'll
beaten, mixed well with flour and a
pinch of salt, stiff enough TO roll very
thin; make two hours before you are
ready to use them cut into the thin
nest possible strips; season. the soup
with salt and pepper.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

CHEAP SHEDDING FOR STOCK. In very
many sections of our farming COM
munity, cheapness rules the day gen.
orally, and often of necessity. Where
cheapness may serve the same purpose
as the expenditure of considerable
hard-earned cash, then Ii is best To
adopt the former. In this matter of
shedding, where lumber is both scarce
and high priced, and where the cash on
hand is needed for other things, tenn
porary, as we'll as comfortable, shelters
for stock can be erected at no other
expense than that entailed by the labor
expended. Stout timbers, six or eight
inches in diameter, of oak, maple or
other strong wood, are planted about
ten feet apart, and about six TO eight
feet out of the ground, having
''crotches" or forked ends at the top on
which to lay other timbers parallel
with the ground. Across these old
rails are laid about two feet apart and
on them is piled the corn fodder as 1t
comes from the fields in bundles,
These bundles are laid on from five TO
ten or more in depth, and so arranged
as to carry of the rains. These make
excellent shelters for the stock, if built
with the open side facing the south,
and by the time the fodder is used of
them, the warm days are upon us. We
recommend the above to those who are
short of stabling room for their cattle.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

A WAsTEFUL INTEREST PAID BY
FARMERs.-There is no dlsputing the
fact that any farm implement, be it
wagon, pillow, harrow, reaper, rake, or
what not, If left exposed TO rain and
sun for ten years, will be practically
good for nothing, We might say at
five years, but if any choose to cavil fn
five we will say ten. This is ten per
cent. per dnnum. AT cost of less than
one per cent. these tools can be kept al
ways housed, or under cover of some
kind, even it but rough boards, that
will shut out sun and rain. Because
we do not see the silent, slow but steady
waste, we are apt TO forget that it is
ever going on. II is unnecessary to
suggest the application" of this short
sermon. Nine pei cent. interest saved
is not to be despised, even if better
times are at hand.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

THREE or four bushels of corn meal
with quart of salt, in a hogshead of
water, stirred occasionally for three
or four days until it ferments, is much
better and far cheaper than feeding
either meal or corn to growing pigs.
You can add bran or middlings or
slops to it; and, when nalf used, fill up
with water, and SO repeat, adding meal
when needed, and little salt. This
Will bear good deal of thinning, and
it is the cheapest method known of
making pork.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

GENERAL DEBnIrY,--ln this com
phint the good effects OF the VEGErINE
are realized Immediately after COM
mencing To take IL; MS debility denotes
deficiency of the blood, and VEdErINE
acUs directly upon the blood. There Is
no remedy that will restore the health
from debility like the VEGErINE. 1t Is
nouriShing and strengthening, purifies
the blood regulates the bowels, quiets
the nervous system, acts directly upon
the secretions, and,arouses the whole
system To action. 1t has never failed III
this complaint.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

ANSWER THIs.-Did you ever know
any person TO be i'll, without inaction of
the Stomach, Liver or Kidneys, or did
you ever know one who was we'll when
either was obstructed or Inactive: and
did you ever know or hear of any case
Of the kind that Hop Bitters would not
cure r-Ask your neighbor this same
question.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

"YoU are my treasure, after all, +"
said an old reprobate, striving to pla-
cate his wife after abusing her for an
hour or two. "Oh, yes" she sarcasti-
cally answered, "that's the reason,
suppose, you wish me dead so often /;
you are seeking to lay your treasure up
in heaven"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

MURDER will out, so will the fact
that Carboline, deodorized extract Of
petroleum, the natural hair renewer
and restorer, is the best preparation
ever invented and excels all other hair
dressings, as thousands Of genuine cer-
tificates now in our possession abnn-
dantlY prove. ----------- -.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

OATMrAL BLANC MANGE.-Take enc
quart of Uulling milk, slightly saIted or
boiling water will do, and two heaping
able-spoonfuls of oat flour, mix in
paste, and stir into the boiling milk,
and continue to stir 1t twenty minutes.
Turn it into a mold. May be eaten
either cold or warm, with sugar and
cream. Total expense, IA cents.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

a CHAP made himself sick by riding
five hours in an English railway coach
with his back to the engine. He said
he couldn't change his seat with any
body because there was no one else in
the car.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

FATHER IS GETTING WELL.--My
daughters say, chow much better
father is since he used Hop Bitters."
He is getting well after his long suffer
ing from disease declared incuraole,
and we are so glad that lie used your
Bitters.-A lady of Rochester. n. Y.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

"WILL 'oo know me, mamma, when
we get TO heaven p" said little three
year-old. ooh, yes, dear, of course; " e
shall know each other there. Do
you think you will know your MAN.
ma?" "Oh, 'es, I'll know 200 by'oo
wed hair"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

ARTEMUs WARD once said gravely al
most sadly, 81 have done too mulch
fooling; too much tritling; am going
to write something that will live"
"Well, what, for instanceP" In the
same grave way, he said, "a lie."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

"THE moon is always just the same,"
he said languidly, land yet l always
find some new beauty in it," It's just
So with the circus," she answered. He
took the hint and bought tickets for
two.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

PROFESSOR: "Can you multiply con-
crete numbers togetherF" The class
are uncertain. Professor: "What will
be the product OF five apples multiplied
by six potatoes?" Pupil triumphant
ly): Hash"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

AVOID A CosTIvE HABIT OF BODY, not only be.
cause the attending discomfort but lest it
esngender more serious So consequences oIISSI DR..
Cathartic. according TO the dose, and, may be
depended upon to produce healthy seeretions
or the Liver and St0maGh.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

To STAIN WOOD A MAHoGANY Color.
Take half pint of nitric acid, piece
of alum about the size of Spanish nut,
and as much logwood as will give the
desired color.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

FENCE posts or timber cut for other
purposes, in September, will be more
durable than if cut at any other season.
Many farmers give it as their expert
that fence posts cut in August or Sep
tember will outlast by many years
others that are cut in Winter or Spring
and if the ground ends of gate posts
are slightly charred before sinking
they will not rot for years.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

PHELEM Ito tourist, who has taken
shelter in leaky shebeen): "Dade,
and it's soaked TO the bone you'll be
gittin' wild the strames through the
roof. Come outside, sorr; its drier in
the wet ~
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

In sixteen months forty-six mission
aries have been sent to the South Sea
Islands, anu twenty more are going. 1t
is not expected that any report of
famine will come from the islands this
Unar.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS half dozen of sweet
oranges peeled and sliced; one large
cocoanut, grated. Alternate the layers
of cocoanut and oranges. Sprinkle
powdered sugar over each layer.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

A SENTIMENTAL young man thus
feelingly expresses himself: Even
as nature benevolently guards the rose
with thorns, so does she endow women
with pins. set@t
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

How TO MANAGE CUTTINGs.-In Sc
lecting cutting, great deal depends
upon the iudicious choice; IL the slip is
too young and full of fresh sap, it will
fade away from too much evaporation !;
If 1t is too old, hard and woody-it
will take a great while to strike root.
You must take cutting that Is per-
fectly ripcned and Is from vigorous
shoot, yet little hardened at Uhe base.
It is also essential to have bud or joint
ut or near the end of the cutting, as all
roots strike from 1t, and the nearer 1t is
to the base the greater your chance of
success, Plant your cuttings In COM
mon red pots, filled half full of rich
loan and two inches of sand on
top Occurring sand will do, but not
sea sand); wet this thoroughly, and
put the cuttings close around the edge
Of the pot, for if the bud or joint comes
in contact with the surface of the pot Il
seems to strike root more quickly. Pull
off the lower leaves before you plant
the cutting. Press the wet sand tightly
about the tiny stem, for great deal of
your success in raising the cutting de-
pends upon the close contact of sand
with the stem. When the cuttings are
firmly planted, cover them with a glass
shade if possible, as twill greatly pro-
mote the growth of the plant Mois-
ture, light and heat, are the three es-
sentials to plant life; without them no
cutting will start. Shade for two or
three days from the sunlight, but dom
let the sand become dry; then give all
the sun you can obtain, keep up good
supply of moisture, and you can hardly
fail TO root most of your cuttings.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

PEOPLE LEARN WISDOM by experience.
A man never wakes up his second baby
to see it laugh, but always keeps DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup handy.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

A MAN having fallen down in a fit in
a tailor's shop, an envious rival said,
"That's the only fit ever seen in that
establishments" t
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

WE often hear people say, there is
only ore good cough medicine and that
is DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup; IT. Is cheap
TOO, only % cents per bottle.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

A SUBSTITUTE for chewing tobacco is
in the market. 1t sells first-rate the
first two weeks in January.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

The most thoroughly seasoned wood
contains at least one tenth of it's bulk
In water.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11
VEGETI
A Home in the Celestial CITY.
MrNNEAPoLrs. Mimi. Dec. 1s. 1879.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. is, 1878.
MIR. III. r.. STEVENS, Boston: EEA
About nine and half years ago had fever;
the ctor gave me some poisonous medicine,
drove the disease into my leg, and it broke out,
and has been rom two 20 n running sores ever
since. i could not sleep fourth OF night once
In six months, and great many nights was
compelled 70 get up and take optum-a piece as
large as a pea-to deaden the pain. have tried
eve:yth ng could hear OF, In fact. have paid
out hundreds OF dollars. and found no relief
until commenc taxing Veg, tine, and now
can go 10 bed at 8 O'Clock at night and sleep
uptil seven o'clock In the NOR Iing and no oc-
cas- on 20 waken from pain. I was used up, per-
fecty dead inwardly, and frequently when
would get up would be dizzy. and have 10 put
my hand n nsomething TO keep me from falling;
but since commenced taking Vegetine. IL has
all disappeared. and feel like new man. MY
honest convection IS that it will cure my leg en-
tlreiy, from the present looks and freli Is.
hall continue taking Vegetlne, and recommend
IL TO all whom come across; and hope the
man who introduced Vegetine into the United
states will have home In the Celestial Ci'y.
Yours, most sincerely,
Mr.. Leach is q gentleman wen known here,
and Is the owner or the celebrated Turbine
Wafer Wheel.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

If they are going to rebuild the
bridge of Tay, as expected, wouldn't it
be good idea to use something stronger
coffee, for instance.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

CREAM SAUCE.-Half pound sugar,
one tablespoon butter, and flavor to
suit the taste.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

The price of soap is rapidly advanc-
ing. A years supply of DoBBINs'
ELECTRIC bought now at old price
will be very iudiciOus puachase.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

CoUGHs AND COLDS are often over
looked. A continuance tor any length
of time causes irritation of the Lungs
or some chronic Throat Disease.
"Brotcn'S Bronchial TrOches" are an
effectual CoUGH REMEpY.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

..-zszS.,&S---=A IF YOU WOULD BE PnUPEfsL
y TX suiIed with spectacles. apply
correspond to
DIR. N. c. GRAY. Optician,
IS N. TWELFTH street,
Philadelp la, Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

vEGErrSE IS now prescribed in cases OF scro-
fula. an o.her disc l=es or the blood, BY many
o. the best physicians, owing 10 It's great sue
cess in curing all diseases or this natu
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-11

OLD maids laughter-HeI he he!
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-04-14
Anecdote of John b. Cough.

Most public speakers who have been
introduced to their audiences have suf-
fered from the high eulogiums passed
upon them beforehand by their misjudg-
ing introducers. The natural effe ct is to
arouse expectation that cannot be met,
and to produce marked disappointment.
John b. Cough relates how he once
managed, before London assembly, to
avoid such a result. His introducer had
pronounced him the greatest orator who
had ever lived. and ended fulsome
eulogy by telling the people to prepare
themselves for such a burst of eloquence
as they had never before listened to.
Cough, knowing that the best effort he
had ever made would, under such cir
cumstances, fall far short of anticipa-
ton, determined to practice a ruse, and
the ruse was to affect stupidity. He
opened by stammering and hesitating,
by beginning his sentences, and leaving
them unfinished, until, as he said, the
worst speaker in England could not
have done worse. He soon overheard
those on the platform whispering their
disapprobation and censure, one man
saying: "Oh, this will never do here,
you know. 1t may be all very well in
America, you know; but in England,
you know, it is quite different thing"
He still continued in his dull, discon-
nected way until he had seen that he
had background for his verbal pic
lures. Then he gradually adopted his
natural manner, and as sentence after
sentence rolled out vivid and resonant
from his lips, his audience grew enthu-
siastic and fairly roared with applause
He had never been more rapturously
greeted than he was then and there
Those who heard him declared that
they had never known man to change
so after he had once warmed up.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-04-14
The FIRST American in New Mexico

The first American who seems 10 have
penetrated to New Mexico was James
Pursley, an adventurous fur trader who
found his way up the Arkansas, Travelled
extensively through the mountains of
what is now Colorado, and finally
worked his way down to Santa Fe,
where he went to work as a carpenter,
growing rich through high wages, but
suffering always a feeling of restraint
An occasional Frenchman had ap-
peared; but Pursley (who, by the way,
is credited with being the first intelli-
gent man who discovered gold in the
Rockies) was the sole citizen of the
United States who was there to wei.
come the immortal Pike when, on that
bleak March day in 1906. he unwillingly
tramped into Santa Fe at the head of
his Falstaffian band, hatless, bootless
and trouserless through a years cam
paigning on the plains and in the noun
tains.
The Mexicans were greatly alarmed
by this sudden realization of the prox
unity of the progressive and well-armed
Yankees, and their CONSERVATION re-
suited very unhappily for the few lead
ers of that conquering tide that finally
should overwhelm the effete rule of
Spain in the new world; yet for a long
time after Pixies expedition nothing oc-
Cured to frighten further the proud and
indOlent hidalgos. Ernest I1lgerSOu, in
HdTper's Magazine.