Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-02

one III MillnelmE
Some weather prophet says that
September will he very hot. Time will
tell.
Some of our farmers have CON-
menced seeding. The ground is in ex-
cellent condition for the work.
An aged couple named Scheitly in
Berks county have been married ~
years. What q long time.
"A new United Brethren church at
Buffalo Run, in Patton township, will
be dedicated Sunday Sept. 18th, 1850.
The Jacob Immel property in Poe
Valley was sold by the administrator,
J.H III. Reifsnyder, last Friday to Con-
rad Auman, jr., for $5Ol.
"A number of our Brush VALLEY
friends give !, notice that they want
squirrel Shooting stopped in their
woods. Read and heed the "Notice. :"
In Johnstown, Burgess Strayer
fined eight young men $5 each for loaf
ing in the front of the Evangelical
church.
"A grand Sunday schcacl picnic is
to come Off at Bonneville, saturday
Sept. 1ith. All the schools in Sugar
Valley are expected to be present
Jacob Gephart has built neat and
substantial picket fence along his orch
ard and barn yard. Looks we'll and is
q substantial improvement.
Mr. Cyrus B, Stoyer, who left
Aaronsburg for Kansas iSst spring, is
here again. We learn that he came
east on business and expects to return
to KANSAS.
Miss Puella z. Dornblaser, Of Nit.
tany Valley, lady Of much culture
and refinement, recently delivered lec-
ture at Drittwood, Cameron county, of
which the Clinton Democrat speaks in
highly complimentary terms.
QUEER NANfEs-The "Poor Peoples
Church" ON the road crossing the
mountain from New Berlin to Lewis
burg, is advertised to be dedicated
Sunday Sept. 10Th next. 1t belongs to
the Evangelical Association, but why
such aqueer namel Was it built en-
tlrely by the poor or for the exclusive
use of the-poor2
For the Journal.
NY FAITH.
To-day my friend withholds his hand
And passes with averted eyes;
He thinks my theories but lies,
My stronger faith Il rOpaOfSand.
But sometime he will understand
Eternal truths he now denies.
Or, taught by time, Will SympathiZe
With those not bound by his own band
To-day am annoyed by "sin,''
The destroyer OF the Soulg
The foe that slips the fine control
or holy nets that people spin;
Yet well | know that what has been
And what may yet I've evils role
Is necessary to tlEs whole
The perfect Whole that shall be seen,,Y
CARL SCHRRIBER.
ENDLICH DocH.-Our band boys
are having their fine, new wagon pain
ted at last. Dutch Bill is to do it.
Now boys, you know we have always
been your friend through thick and
thin, so just "lend me your ears"-
some of you have mighty big ears-and
let us give you word :of advice. Get
the job done we'll and when done inst
send committee to Uncle Sammy
Tilden tell him you are all good Han
cock men and that you will all cote for
the "Superb" general, and our word
for it President Tilden will open a fresh
barrel and let you take good grab to
pay your wagon and other incidentals
besides. Just try it.
Boy INSTANTLY KILLed.-We learn
that last Thursday nine year old son
of Mr.. Zachariah Caller, of Cherry Run,
Hartley twp, this county Wasl instant
ly Ailled under the following scircum-
stances. A team belonging to VIM. E.
Smith s. Co. was hauling bark. In
gUing down a small hill the lock was
put on the wagon. At this time the
boy attempted to get on the wagon,
when the lock being taken off at the
foot Of the hill gave the wagon fresh
impetus, which caused the boy to lose
his hold and fall under the wagon. The
wheel ran over his head. smashing it
and killing him instantly. The boy
was an unusually bright lad, and the
loss is heavy blow to the parents
Le,ctSb.rg Journal.
The HARVEST HOME PICNTC.-At
Spring Mills last Thursday was q
"grand success" as far as numbers are
concerned, but the several committees,
both local and general, have very just
! ly subjected themselves to the severest
censure for having chosen such an ex-
tremely disagreeable day. They could
not have done much worse in this par.
ticular, as it rained nearly all forenoon
and drizzled nearly all afternoon. The
state of the weather entirely forbade
all enjoyment in the woods, excepting
that the dancers had a ''good time of
it," all the rain to the contrary not
| WithStandinQ, Neither did those who