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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15
Mrs. Grumper on Baby Shows.

The other day lady called on Mr..
Grumper's wife, informing the latter per-
i son that she (the visitor) was on the COM
mittee for inviting babies to the prize baby
show, soon to be given.
"No," said the old lady, 81 can't do
nothing for you, becoz, in the first place,
hain't got any baby TO begin with, and IN
the second, don't believe in baby shows" "
"For reasons herinafter to be express
ed," put IN the old man, as he detected a
significant glitter in his wife's eyes.
Now" began Mrs. G., ''there was that
baby show in Milton, when Ee and Josiah
lived there and Wilberforce was but a.
thirteen months old, and dear, sweet, un-
complainin' child"
'Ah, hum-m!" from Mr.. Grumper.
''The neighbors said he was the finest
boy that ever sucked paint off a red -colored
rattle or cut teeth under disadvantgeous
circumstances. He was such nice, peace
ful child, he was; never getting out of hu-
NOR, allus good, seeming like he knew that
yelling wouldn't help him through any
quicker. The folks down there at Milton
got up baby show, and the first prize
was twenty-five dollar cradle, to be given
to the finest baby exhibited inside of three
days at the town hall. Josiah knows how
/ fixed Wilber up and conbed his silky
locks until the first day of the fair came,
and how when it did come took HIM over
on an old wheelbarrow. l sigh TO think of
it-of the tair. When l got there they was
about forty brats arranged along the wall
in cradles, and in wheeled, toting Wilber
nj
| took him back and forward the whole
three days, and at the end of the third day
the time for prizes was at hand, and was
all of a tremDle There was five deacons
on the judges committee, and towards
evening they all come down to where / was
sitting with the wheelbarrow, coming to
inspect my baby, found. The first one
grabbed HIM by the nose, and when the
poor infant gasped, the big brute laughed
and shuck his finger at the rest. Another
one stepped up and says, Good woman we
must test the physical qualifications of
your child and then he lifted the poor
child purity near out of the barrow by his
ears My blood begun TO boil, when up
came another sayin, w must examine his
phrenOlogistic capacities. Then the SON.
OLA easter-egg began rappin' his knuckles
about the child's head, much TO the amuse-
ment of the rest of the committee. l
could stand it no more, so rushin' up to the
skinny brute gave him smart lick IN the
right eye with one hand and punched his
ribs with the other. l treated his associ
ates to a similar dose, and airing my
opinions of their individual selves, trun-
died the wheelbarrow out. invoking disas-
ter to the whole concern. Since which
time," the old lady unused, wiping the
prespiration from her brow, 81 hain't been
to no prize baby shows"
Thank heaven IN said Josiah.
'But what became of the other babies 2"
queried the committee lady, as she arose to
go. 'Who got the prize :"
81 amt certain, " said the lady, ''but /
heard they give it to the minister's brat-a
yaller-mouthed, frecklefaced, red-headed
little brat. Good day."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15
Tanning Animals.

The ancients apparently knew little of
natural science. The Romans domestica-
ted some animals, and acclimated many
more than we have yet done in our day.
Rome, in her degenerate days, saw
astounding collections of hlppopotami,
ostriches and giraffes, hundreds Of which
were let loose into her gigantic arenas, with
whole packs of lions and tigers; but the
only object of these sanguinary shows was
to crafty the brutal appetite for slaughter
shared alike by profigate emperors and a
degraded people. The only remarkable
success obtained in those days was the skill
of the numerous professional tanners, who
seem to have done wonders. "They tame
the tigers" says poem of early imperial
date, ''they soften the rage of the lion,
converse with the elephants, and render
these unwieldy masses fit for human arts
and duties" Nor was their skill confined
to dancing apes or talking parrots, to
dramatic dogs and acrobatic elephants;
they seem actually to have been able to
change the nature of the fiercest brutes,
for Marc Anthony rode about Rome in a
chariot to which two lions were yoked; and
Berenice, the Egyptian Queen, had fav-
orite lion, who is reported to have eaten at
her table, and to have licked her cheeks.
Up to the fourth century it was a regular
profession to snake bears, bulls, and lions
fit for intercourse with men."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15
Bad Penmanship.

The first Napoleon had so little mastery
over his pen that his letters from Germany
to Josephine were at first sight taken for
rough maps of the seat of war. John w.
Brooks, the railroad manager, wrote to a
man living on the Michigan Central route,
threatening to prosecute him forthwith, un-
less he removed barn he had run upon the
Company's property. The recipient did
not read the letter, for reading it was i'm
possible but he made out the signature,
and arrived at the conclusion that the man
ager had favored him with free pass
along the line AS such he used it for a
couple of years, no conductor on the route
beng able to dispute his reading of the
document. FL. w. Beecher can hardly be
considered model scribe, seeing that one
of his daughters owned that her three guild
ing rules in copying his manuscript were
that if letter was dotted 1t was not an .;
and if it was crossed it was not t.; and ii
word began witha a capital it did not COM
mence a sentence. Horace Greeley's dis
charge of compositor by note, we all re-
member, was used as recommendation OF
character, which brought the bearer honor
and position. Theodore Parker, who was
about the worst writer hereaboutS within
the last thirty years, took the premium
when at school for the best penlnanshlp.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15
A Bird Baby.

The phenomenon is a baby, in France,
aged six months, named Augustine Lavlr,
the nape of whose neck has the singular
gift of producing an uninterrupted success
sion of feathers. Twenty three have al
ready sprouted, reached maturity and fall
len off, to be carefully stored up by the in
fant's father, workingman, whose future
may be considered made If the amazing
story turns out correct. The manner in
which these feathers grow is thus described:
A pimple forms on the nape of the neck,
quite close to the roots of the hair. At the
expiration of a certain time the pimple
blossoms into a feather, the child, at the
moment when it appears, seeming to ex-
perience slight uneasiness. The feather,
which is curled and gilded, attains, when
fully grown, from ten to twelve centimetres
in length, When it falls few drops of
whitish color issue from the pimple, which
then heals, leaving no trace of its existence
for while until another appears, inclosing
the germ of another feather. A curious
circumstance, says the Vigie, Is that the
feather remains six days on the infants
neck when fully grown before falling, and
that its successor takes as many days tC
sprout as its predecessor to reach maturity.
The father of the phenomenal child in
tends taking it to Paris within few days
in order to ask science to investigate the
cause of this freak of nature, which, if i
really exists, it is certainly one of The
strangest heard of recently.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15

1t was fully three hours later before
Doctor Bolton stepped upon the cottage
piazza. 1t was duty first then, as it had
always been. But woman met him, at
the door, eager, impetuous, radiant. With
one look into his intense, loving eyes, she
threw her arms about him. es %. ,.-. 80
seIake me back she cried, "here, in
the very spot where was so cruel years
ago. l have. wanted you all the time,
Warren" Ga5e.~s
And as he folded her close to his heart,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15
SOMEHOW OR OTHER.

Life as burden for every man shoulder,
Some may escape from its troubles and care;
Miss 1t in youth and twill come when we're
older,
And fit US as close as the garments we wear.
Sorrow comes into our lives unlimited.
Robbing our hearts OF their treasures OF
song;
Lovers grow cold and friendships are slighted,
Yet somehow or other we worry along.
Everyday toll is an every day blessing,
Though poyerty's cottage and crust we may
share;
Weak is the back on which burdens are press
ing,
But stout is the heart that is strengthened
by prayer.
Somehow or other the pathway grows brighter
Just when we mourn there were none to be-
friend;
Hope in the heart makes the burden seem
ightsr,
And somehow or other we get to the end.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15
A wedding Trip.

They seem TO have queer way out west OF
of treating man on his.wedding trip. Some
time ago-this according to the reliable local
chronicler-a beautiful and timid young
girl, in company with particularly ugly
looking man, got aboard train on an Iowa
railroad. They attracted the attention of
the passengers at once; the girl appeared
80 uneasy and the man so anxious, that the
most dreadful things were easily imagin-
able. After while 1t occurred TO some Of
the more chivalrous that the ugly man was
running off with this beautiful young girl
in a way that he had no right to do. So
certain were they of this that meeting
was held in the smoking car, and vigilance
committee appointed to see that the ugly
man was put of the train and the beautiful
girl protected, AT very lonely place on
the road they proceeded to perform their
whole duty. The train was stopped, and
while the beautiful young girl went into a
swoon the vigilance committee bound and
gagged the ugly man and threw him from
the train into the swamp. He was left
there, while the train went on about its
business. In the course Of an hour the
beautiful young girl came to and asked for
chin, and the chairman OF the vigilance
committee, in the simple language of the
prairie, SAID ''Cheer up, sissy we give
him the grand bounce offn the rear plat
form" The beautiful young girl went into
another swoon, but she finally recovered
enough OF her senses to tell the impetuous
gentlemen who had appointed themselves
her protectors that the ugly man was her
husband, that he was a Sunday school
teacher, and just too sweet for anything.
The vigilance committee has retired from
the business of rescuing beautiful young
girls from ugly-looking men.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15
Red Hot Items.

Colonel Bagshot, of the Chodunk, Pa.s
Union, recently left his paper in the hands
of On assistant, while he took trip to the
city. On his return the Colonel found the
whole town with big club in hand, in
waiting at the depot. The assistant, ac-
cording to the voracious Lock Haven
Journal, had inserted several ''red-hot"
items, of which the following are speei-
mems: Religious Intelligence. That
whited-sepulchre, Deacon Marsh, was no.
ticed last Saturday night, trying to open
the coal hole in front of his residence with
his night key. The deacon was as full as
a goat, and couldn't tell moonshine from
green cheese Military JottingS. -
Major BGm, that tattered old beggar, who
hid in an oyster barrel during the battle OF
Bull Run. wears o wig. He ought TO be
shot in the back with baked apple"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15
Brought TO Book.

A funny scene occurred at a recent city
election in New England, which neither
political party has appeared anxious TO
publish. Managers on botn sides had a
hand in it, with an axe or two obe ground.
1t was needful to work in some raw voting
material freshly imported, but some OF 1t
couldn't read. To overcome this difficulty,
and meet the constitutional reading test, a
selected passage was agreed upon in ad-
vance, and drilled in to the applicant. Upon
his appearance before the proper officer ''to
be made voter" he promptly read (from
memory the sentence pointed out, and was
accepted.
Among these candidates was preterna-
turally stupid son of the Emerald Isle. In
vain he tried to commit to memory the
single line from the second amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, ''The
right of the people to keep and bear arms
shall not be infringed." A half hour OF
hard work left him still uncertain, though
hopeful, of his ability to repeat the words.
Time was up, and he was ushered into the
presence of the keen-eyed guardian of the
franchise The preliminary questions were
answered with a frankness and accuracy
which left nothing to be desired. Then
came the Crucial test.
''Can you read9"
ooh, yis, to be sure.
''Well, read this. pointing to the line
before mentioned.
The Irishman took the book, gazed at il
intently, turned it upside down, remarked
incidentally that ''radin' seemed to come
hard this mornin'," scratched his head
looked around in vain for the cue from hi!
coach" and almost gave up in despair
but finally shouted: -
"Be gorra, have it. Lvery man shat
be GlloaVed to carry q goon ="
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15
The Husbands commandments.

|. | am thy husband, whom thou didst
VOW to love, honor and obey; for | saved
thee from old-maidism and the term of sin
gle blessedness.
III. Thou shalt not look upan any other
husband, who will visit the SIN of the wife
upon followers; therefore keep thou faith
fully TO thy marriage vows.
III, Thou shalt not backbite thy hus-
band, nor speak lightly of him; neither
shalt thou expose his faults to his neigh
bors, lest he should punish thy perfdy by
deprivation of sundry items, such as bon
nets, dresses, etc. 4f
". Thou shalt purchase cigars for thy
husband rather than ribbsns for thyself.
V. Thou shalt not 60 TO the opera or eve
ming parties without thy husband; neither
shalt thou dance too frequently with thy
''cousin" or thy 'shusband's" friends.
vi. Thou shalt not listen TO flattery
nor accept trinkets from any man save thy
husband. a
VII. Thou shalt not rife thy husbands
pockets for money when he Is asleep !;
neither shalt thou read any letters thou
mayest find therein for it is his business
to look after his own affairs, and thine to
let his alone.
VIII. Thou shalt conceal nothing from
thy husband.
X Thou shalt not make false repre-
sentations of the state of the pantry, thy
purse or thy wardrobe.
Y. Remember to rise early in the morn
ing and be prepared with becoming good
humor to welcome thy husband at the
breakfast table.
XI. Look for no jewelry from thy hus-
band on the anniversary of thy wedding,
for it is written: BLESSED are those who
expect nothing, for they shall not be dis
appointed"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15

he realized the love which could conquer
the Charlington hardness, was love worth
waiting for, and to both it was indeed
Thanksgiving.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15

Helen Charlington was as white as the
ermine cloak which she had wrapped about
her head and face Perhaps it was the
night air that made her shiver; but she
faced Doctor Warren Bolton with deter
mination which needed no words Cor its ex-
preston.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-15

William III. Vanderbilt employs
twenry-seven thousand seven hundred
and six men.
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AUGUSTA AANE. sA1URDAY
NO. 275.
Miseellaneous.
LOVE.
BY LEANpsH.

She stood in the field where the daisies were blow.
ing.
The face was sun-b burned, hut wentrous fair,
Over the shoulders her tresses were flowing,
Her dress was faded, her feet were bare.
my rustic lassie"-at length told her
"lf she would journey with me afar,
Should the richest satius and silks enfold her,
And she should shine like precious star"
She tossed her head BY way Of answer.
And laughed aloud in childish glee
lou may coax me away with silks If you can, sir,
But this old gown will do for me-
said-"I am rich in lands and money;
They call me barcnet over the sea.
No care shall reach you, each day be sunny,
Hyou will so and dwell with me-
Again she shook her wavy iresses,
And roguishly smiled the eyes SO blue,
81 don't want either your gold or dresses.
SO, why should come and dwell with you?'
"Rnt am a scholar" said. "thcy crowned me
They wreathed my brow with the laurel green:
have gathered the treasures of ages round me-
And you shall go with me, and be my queen
Then keep your know ledge" said replying,
''l cur wealth and title, and college lore
But the daylight from the sky Is diving,
And should have been at home before"
And then with nod she turned to leave me,
but caught her hand and told her mo"
For want You 10 answer, and not deceive me,
viii you come with me-for lore goU so'"
She laid on my shoulder her curly tresses,
And smoothed the ringlets o'er and DER;
While sh, murmurcd between her soft caresscs,
"You might have told me of that, before
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TEAM FEATHER BED BENOyATvNG F.!

Feather Beds, Pillows and curlrd hair cleansed by
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Terrible Sores Broke Out On
My Body!


LEWISTON. Maine, July 10. 1880
Dear Sirs-For fhe last six years have been a ter
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life TO sulphur Btters. Gratefully yours,
MRS. HIRAM JORDAN.
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FIX THIS IN YOUR MIND !

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EMILE RARBjER q co,

Awarded First Premium vt Maine State Fair 1870
Any kinds Of Dress Goods in the pieces, or made
Slippers, Kids, Feathers, etc.. dyed or
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-07-01
Prejudice Kills.

"Eleve n Years our daughter suffered
on bed OF misery under the care oil
severa! Of the best (and some of The
WORST physicians, who gave her dis.
ease various names but no relief, and
now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple o remedy as Hop
Bttere, that we had poohed at for two
years, before using it. We earnestly
nope and pray that no one else will let
their sick suffer SIS we did, on account
Of prtjuiice against 80 good medi.
cine as Hop Bitters. THE Parents
Telegram.