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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-01

The new barber gives entire salts
faction. He is steady, sober and at
tends well to his business. Just the
chap we want.
We are much pleased to hear SO ia
vorably from our friend, Rev. J. G.
Shoemaker, now of Emporia, Kansas.
His letter in another column will be
read with much interest by his many
friends and especially by his late parish.
'oners here.
We send the JOURNAL regularly ev-
cry week, and ale only sorry that the
Shoemaker family don't get 1t as pune
tually as it is sent.
Time IS MoNEY.-Just so and
in order to have exact time you must
have n good time piece, whether watch
or clock. Therefore you had better
make your arrangements to attend
Frank. p. Blair's great auction sale of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware
and Fancy Goods, at Bellefonte, begin
ming next Monday, and to continue
every day and evening until the entire
stock Is sold.
Here's q chance as you never had one
before.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-01
THE NEW YEAR.

Another year with its tolls and cares
its joys and sorrows. its opportunities
whether improved or neglected-has
closed upon us, and it In fitting that
while standing on the threshold of the
young new year We should seriously
consider how we have spent the one
just closed, and what are our prospects,
our objects and aims, for the near fu-
ture. The question is not so much
whether we have increased In material
wealth-whether we have added hnoth-
er house or farm to those already i'm
possession. The higher grade of COM
forts, although very convenient, are
not absolutely necessary TO our happi
ness either here or hereafter and it is
therefore oe much more consequence
that we cultivate and improve the
mind and heart, the immortal parts Of
our being, than merely to accumulate
wealth.
Many people live, or eriSt through a
long succession of years sort Of rou
tine life that knows little or no varia
ton. The idea never enters :heir un-
cultured minds that we were created
for higher and nobler purposes than to
gather little of this worlds dross.
We have people in our minds eye who
for twenty years and more have not
made single advancing step either in
mental or moral improvement-who in
all bnt age and wealth occupy the pre-
else spot they did then. What a
thought ! to live lifetime without
growing one iota wiser or better To
have a1l our Years-God given, 50 full
of golden opportunities for good, pass
by as one blended, bleak, dreary moral
waste, as destitute of good works as
the Sahara Desert is of vegetation.
Reader, have you made up your mind
how you will begin and how you will
live the new year I? Act like an intelll.
gent, reasonable moral being, who is
to God for proper use of
time, gears and opportunities merciful-
Is given.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-01
ECHOES FROM COBURN.

Cold you bet.
Business is booming.
Coburn will not give Grant recep-
ton.
Wesley Whitman and lady are off
to Harrisburg on IL wedding trip. May
their welded life be always as auspi-
cious as its beginning.
Four young gentlemen, living along
PennS Greek, recently declared that
the state of ''single blessedness" was q
farce and delusion and Immediately
went and hung themselYes-each to 4
handsome young lady.
The Elk Creek Union s. s. had a fes-
tival OR Christmas night. IC was their
Grst attempt, and we must say it was a
perfect success.
They had "tree" of course, we'll Ia
den with good things for the girls and
boys. The house was artistically deco
rated for the occaeion. In spite of the
snow which was falling thick and fast,
the people poured in from all SIDES FILL
ing the house to its utmost capacity :;
so that one had to put himself into the
least space possible. In fact it was
feared by some that they would never
regain their former dimensi ons, as you
know, solids long compressed lose their
elasticity.
The exercises were opened with a
christmas song, Miss Cora E. Ard at
the organ, after which came the distri-
button of gifts. Every man, woman
and child in the house received pre-
sent, and all were apparently happy.
Among the countless variety of ar
ticles which adorned the tree there was
a fine bottle Of brandy presented to a
middle aged gentleman, q member of
the school. The generous recipient
opened his heart and his bottle to the
officers of the school, and in full view
of the audience, these functionaries
each in his turn, drank to the health of
the giver. We do not know whether
this little scene had any moral effect on
the audience or not but we DO know
that 1t had'a decided physical effect on
some persons-it made them awfully
thirsty. XENAGoRAs.
Some valuable property is advertls-
ed in this weeks JOURNAL at public
sale. w. III. German, Assignee, will
offer the entire real and personal pro-
perty of John w. Scholl, of Miles town.
ship, at public sale, on Monday a d
Tuesday, January 10Th and Goth.
j. FL. Reifsnyder, Administrator r,
will offer at public sale, Saturday, ia =
uary the 18th, the undivided one half If
the property occupied by. John f.
/ Chambers-Deing the estate Of the late
Samuel Siyels, deceased
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-01

The Musical Convention at Madi-
sonburg was fully organized on Satur-
day evening, and is moving along tlne-
ly. The unusually large attendance is
an evidence that the citizens Of tho
Burg are laborIng to make the conven-
tion success. A short drill on the
rndiments of music will be given at
each morning session.
The convention will close Saturday,
evening, Jan. Bird, 1880. with a grand
concert, the exercises to consist of So
los, Duets, Quartetts, Choruses, and
Select Reading.
The committee extends q cordial in.
Vitation to singers from distance,
and quarters will he provided fol all
such free of charge.
Come and see u.s." ~
VOLUME FIFTY FoUR.-This mum,
her begins the 54th volume of t. @
JOURNAL and it's predecessor, the old
Centre Berichter. We certainly haven't
much To boast Of, neither have we any
just cause Of complaint. Thank full so
our friends and patrons for past favors
we enter the new year hopefully.
hp A0duiSdlS uOWu III AldlUO are
kicking up considerable Of q fuss be-
cause the result of the election as con-
stitutionally aud legally ascertained,
does not suit them. 1t will all end in
buster, however; and jim Blai g, the
chief blatherskIte, will distinQu him
self as little in the Maine rebellion rs
he did in the war for the Union.
TIE CONCERT.-The concert on Sa.
turday evening bv the Juvenile Quar-
tette Club of Mit1linburg, was simply
excellent, in the fullest sense of the
word. 1t was the best enjoyed oc.
casion of the kind Wa had here for
years, aud the dear little child
reu composing the club have not
only won the admiration Of our people
hy their beautiful singing. but every
body seems 10 have fallen in love with
them.
The singing was of a high order, and
proves that their teacher, Miss Kate
must have spent prodigious |
amount of labor in their training nor
need She fear 10 go anywhere with her |
lovely little let's, to give concerts. We |
wish them Gods blessing and much |
success. lope they will ''call again."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-01
AAKONSBURG CRUMBS.

Snow came just little too .atc to be
of any use on Christmas, and just lit.
tie too small in quantity to be of much
use, at any time.
The public schools had a few days
vacation last week. VIII have one or
two DAYS again this week.
Mr.. & Mrs. Noah Leitzell took a
holiday trip to Elk County, to visit
friends.
Mr.. J. G. Meyer, Messrs J. w.
Bright and g. S. Musser, Miss Ella
Musser and Miss Emma Deshler, have
all come home to spend tie Christmas
vacation.
Eev. Tomlinson is suffering from a
cold, so severe that he had not been
able to attend to all his customary
work.
Col. S Mrs. J. p. Coburn took
their Christmas dinner at DR.. Huston S
IN Nittany Valley.
Coasting is ladulged in, to limited
extent, not only by the children. Some
people accomplish it involuntarily, and
without the use of a sled.
Plenty of presents, and some nice
ones, given and received.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-01
MARRIED,

GRAMLY-RoYER.-t)n the 25th nit, at Re-
bersburg, by Rev. +, ,Aurand, Mr.. William
Granny, OF Sugar Valley, and Miss Jane Roy
CT, of Rebcrsburg. - ~.
WEBER the 25 uIt, by Rev w
NJ. andis, Mr. Newton o. Weber, and Miss
Annie l.. Grouse. both of Rebersburg
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-01

Eric Mail West and Day Express East make
close connections at Northumberland with l.
s. b. X. X. trains from Wllkesbarre and Scran-
ton.
Erie Mall West, Niagara Express West and
Fast Line West make close connection at WIZ.
Transport with N G. II. w. trains north
Niagara tXr less West and Day Express East
make close COS; lection at Lock Haven with b.
K. V. IL. II. trairS. -.
Erie Mail Eas' and West connect at Erla
with trains on L. :. s. NJ. s. II. Il. at Cory wi csi
-. e. IL A. V. r. at Emporium with b. N. v
+. K. r., and ut IriftwoOd with A. V. T. e.
Iarlor ,ars win run between PhilaGeplin in
ana WllliamSport. Niagara Express West
an9 Day Express Ea It. Sleeping cars on al
VIM. A. BALDWIN, General supt.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-01
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL L'ROAl.
Philadelphia & Erie r. r. Div
FTNTER TINE TABLE

On and after SUNDAY, Nov. 9Th, 1879, tho
trains on the Philadelphia s Erie Railroad Di-
vision will run as follows:
WFS1yVA VAPn
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-01
DIED.

NEEs.-On the 26th ult., near Penn Hall, Mr..
Jacob Nees, aged 63 years.
RgARICK.--On the 22nd. ult., in Georges val
ley, of diptheria, Maggie, daughter Of G Gorge
s. Mary Rearck, aged years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02
Peryorting Histol,y.
~
To Me Eliinr Of IMc NnIionaL Pom

To the Editor of The National Republican:
SIR: The Capital of Sunday contained
an article called Hancock" II oulogiles
the general to some extent, but is not
based entirely on truth. General Hancock
was splendid sold ior, and has fame enough
to his credit, without misstatiug facts or per.
yorting history" Tho war occurred some
seventeen years ago and whilo the soldiers
know, the general readers outside Of them do
not know the truth about it,
That brilliant passage Of history" viz, the
.Vapture of General Ell. Johnson's division, in
NGi, the Capital would have its readers be.
lioye was due entirely to Hancock, and saved
GeAaral Grant from being relieved from the
COmNSnd of the army. That is the silliest
statement | evUr saw in thatpapcr can re-
mCmbAr from Mcclellan 10 Grant command
ing thai grand old army Of tho Potomac, and
tho wanS of confidence experienced by the
men in tbeir commander until Grant took
hold, At Gnndy station tho mon prepared
themselves nr u great struggle undor Grant,
They felt Is coming Tho Wilderness battle
started, and Nuu wo swung around to Spott.
sylynuia, In Nay, 1864, the morning of the
llth, the alNA corps, on the extreme right,
made charge Oh the rebel hreustwoIk and
fell back. OH ,hc 18th Hancock, adjoining
the sixth corps pn ts lett, was ordered by Gen.
ornl Grant 10 mako the movement on the
rebels, supported ay the sixth cUrps-being q
movement Simiiu 90 that made by the sixth
on tho previous day II clearly was a move.
mcnt designed andvrdarJl by General Grant,
ANA the value of IL 'W.s that General Grant
surprised Ice and captured several generals
and some 1000 prS,ncrs, / was In that
column, apd know ] eel 4U gHr tU0ught OF the
soldier Of that amy Wayl 4 s,y we felt that
the "old man" know what a, wa, about
When the reader reflects 300 ,Hat time when
tho army crossed the RtpitaH and disappeared
Ia tl,s. "A
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02
The Irish Hayoiutioni,ts.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-Busincss was con.
cluledby the Irish revolutionary convention
with the session Of day. A revolutionary
board Of directors was elected and an address
prepared ITO the friends of liberty every.
where" laying down the platform of the
party.
The skirmishins fund committee were re-
ported as declining 10 recognize their respon.
sibiEty to the convention or TO the ravolu-
tioIary board, which is composed of Judge
Brcnnan, chairman of the convention, Sioux
City, Iowa; Thomas II. Dwyer of Chicago,
H., z. w. Grove of Peoria, H., Patrick
Winters of Memphis, and Il. George Spearman
of New York. This committee was chosen
with authority to elect II secretary and treas.
urcr. 1t was decided that "a weekly newspaper
be established in this city, 10 bo known Ms the
Philadelphia United Lishalen Speeches were
made BY Judge Brennan aud Colonel McWn.
liams OF Bal;imoro, and the convention ad.
iourned sine dis
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02

There was au cneute in tho rooms of the
congressional library yesterday between two
assistants, which is an indication of the in
tolerance that bears sway in that depart mCut
undor democratic iu1ueu CO. In March, l57l
Sunat or Sumner secured the appointment Of
Mr.. John A. Moss, colorcd, as au assistant to
Librarian spoGord, and he has held !he posi-
tion 3uce without fault charged against
his capacity OF lldelty, until yesterday morn.
ing, when he was summany discharged
under The following circumstances Day be.
foro yesterday Mr.. Moss, who is a republican,
placed over his desk picture representation
OF Garfield and Arthur the republican eau
daates for president and yice-prcsident. To
this no objection was made by Librarian
Spoford, but u democrat named Lowell Rus
sell, who has been recently appointed an as.
sistant from West Virginia, duing the absence
of Mr.. Moss tore the picture down. The latter
then replaced IL with reserve copy, which MS
soon ms he left his desk was also torn down.
On discovering this second outrage upon his
rights, Mr. Moss being informed that Russell
was the perpetratOr of the act, Immediately
went TO him aud asked OF him if he had torn
down his picture. His reply was, YES what
are you going TO do about itY WELL" said
Mr.. Moss, 81 feel called upon to say that IL
was cowardly act to tear down my picture
in my absence from my desk" Upon this,
and while Moss was proceeding about his bust.
ness, Russell followed and struck him. lie
returned the blow, and a scGiilO cnsucd in
which several blows were exchanged, during
which Russell discovered that he had a com
batant worthy his best efforts Oilers inter.
fered and the combatants were separated,
when ii was discovered that Russell was bleed
ing, while Moss gave no signs OF injury. Mr..
Spoford then interposed, aud though informed
by those who witnessed the melee throughout
that Russell was the nggressor, he, noverthe.
lcss sum marily dismissed Moss from service
for having defended himself when attacked,
his alleged otlonsc being that ho had charac.
terzod the conduct OF Russell in destroying
his picture in his absence from his desk as an
act of cowardce-ss il undoubtedly was. The
action of the librarian seems to have been
prcci pitate, and unless Rassell is made to share
the same fAto as Moss II cannot be regarded
otherwise than Us markedly partial aud un.
inst.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02
Queer Fronk Ola Drunken Man.

A man named Frank Cassidy walked into
police headquarters last evening and stated
that he had committed burglary and desired
to be locked up, IL was soou asccrtaned tina: he
was laboIng under an attack Of dchrium tire.
mons aud he was put back in one Of tho cells to
sober o1, About o'clock tLis morning Officer
ONeill, on duty in the detective office, heard
strange noiso in the cell, and going out,
found Cassidy butt!ng against the door with
his head, endosyoring to force It opeu. lie
was takon out at ouce-but not until he bad
inflicted several severe scalp wounds upou
himself DIR, Townshend was summoned and
dressed his injuries, after which he WAS care
fully watched to prevent any further out
break.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02

Commissioner Raum yesterday Informed
Secretary Sherman that the sum of l,0s7, tho
balance due from late Collector Miller Of the
second district of Tennessee, constituting q
deficiency during tho past four years, has been
collie ctCd; that the cnibcazlcment of lato
Deputy Collector Boone of the FIRST district Of
New York. chief deputy in Collector James
Freeaud's Office, amounting to SlS S32,2l has
been paid by the administration OF the estate
of James Frceland. deceased, and that the
amount of 81 ,450 taken by - burglar from the
Rocls, Ark, during past month has been made
good by the collector.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02
R.iILWIY CdsU1LrIES.
stntistlcs Of Pennsylvania Tioa Dis.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-The annual report
Of the secretary af informal affairs states that
last year the number of passengers killed and
injured on tho various state railroads running
nJo Philadelphia was MS follows: Ponnsyl'
vania, ? killed aud 6 injured; North Penusyl-
vania killed and / injured; Philadelphia &
Rnaling, Injured; Philadelphia, Wilmington
& Baltimore, ! killed. On the Lchigh Valley
road passenger was Injured. On the West
Chester road the passengers were carried in
absolute safety and none were injured on the
Philadelphia & Baltimore Central.
OF the employees the number killed and hurt
on She above roads was: Pennsylvania, AL
hurt aud 81 killed; North Pennsylvania, 8
hurt and 3 killed; Philadelphia & Reading 63
hurt aud % killed; Philadelphia, Wilmington
& Baltimore, none hurt and killed; Lehigh
Valley, 10 hurt and II killed; Philadelphia 4
Erie, 120 hurt and killed; Philadelphia q
Baltimore Central, none hurt and 1 killed;
Philadelphia S Tronton, II hurt and killed;
West Chester & Philadelphia, l hurt and nons.
The total number of persons killed in the
state Oh all roads during the year 1879 was 553
and tho number injured l, ISL. On the horse
railways in the state for the same period there
were killed aud % injured.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02

MINNEArcLIs, Jlly AT G;25 o'clock this
morning IN, butler of the Lake Minnotonka
pleasure steamer Mary, owned and run by
Captain ulstesd, exploded with terrible
effect wAiletLo vessel was lying at tho Hotel
ST. Louis Tho steamer was completely
wreck ed and sank immediately. The follow
ingis a lst d The killed aud wounded: VIII.
lam Chadwick, engineer Of the Mary, Instantly
killed; J|R Plattguburg Of Canton, H., y
guest nj te Hotel S. Louis, died within two
hours OA. Gaines head waiter at tho Hotel
S. LouJ instantly killed; John Stewart
pilot oftho Mary, fatally iujured and dying
EdwaH p. Perkins lromau of the Mary,
scalda about tho llce and mock; Frank
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02

Adams, chief clerk of tho Hotel st, Louis,
scalded and hurt in the eye; A. s. Di-
mond Of Minneapolis shocked aud prostrasted;
Colored Jim, a porter at the Hotel ST. Louis,
scalded and burnel Lang, porter at the Ho'
tel st. Louis, scaldcd and bruised; Harry,
colored boy, very badly hurt his arm being
dislocated and his body scalded; English
George, scalded aud bruised. The boat was
on hor way to Wayzaia 10 take on board 100
excursionists, and had stopped nj tho Hotel
st. Louis on tho way. The Mary had for
long time been considered an unsafe boat
This is tho third boiler of tho same mako
that has exploded on the lake in the last throc
years, each tno with fatal results. 1t is
claimed that there was but sixty pounds of
steam Oh the boiler at the time and plenty OF
water
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02

HAVANA, July l.-Tho American brig
Georgia Of Baltimore, from Lagua for Della
ware Brcakwatcr for orders, was wrecked on
June 20 IN Key Cruz del Padro under sus-
pcous ci cumstancos. II is alleged That tho
bills Of llmg and invoices called for more
sugar than there was on the brig. Orders of
arrest haze been issued against th1 captain,
who has osappeared mysteriouslY abandon
ing his yo5cl and crew. lie was seen NJ a
railroad ST. ion on June 20, aud II is supposed
has since h.l to the United States
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02
WASHINGTON. D. G., FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 2, $780,

wis to-day ronominatcd for congress from the
M Iowa district.
sT. ALBANs, VI, July 1.-The third district
republican convention has nominated w. w.
Grant for congress.
siIAwNEETowN, Ill, July 1.-The demo.
crats Of the nineteenth district to-day re.
nominated r. w. Townshond for congress by
by aocamation.
Eighth virginia District Convention.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 1.-The republican
congressional convention in this district met
In this city to-day. Tho meeting WAS called
to order by B. w. Clarke Of Vienna, and on
his motion w. A. Pattie Of Warrenton was
chosen temporary chairman and A. B. Young
of Clarke secretary. A committee OH ere.
deirials was selected, and tho convention ad-
j6uincd 10 $3.50 y. m.
On ieasscmbling. the report Of tho commit.
tee on credentials was submitted aud adopted,
aud q permanent organization effected by tho
election of the following ofiioers President,
w. Il. Patio of Fauquier vce.prcsideut,
William Miller Of Alexandria; secretary, A.
u. Young Of Clarke; assistant secretary, w.
Wes Of Clarke; serseant.at.arms, Silas Madolla
OF Alexandria.
rho West Virginia Ticket
Ex.Congressmau J. NJ. Hagans, Captain John
b. Baxter and Colonel ]. w. Cracoft of West
Virginia, who have just returned from the
West Virginia republican state convention,
where they served ms delegates, are stopping
mt the National hotel. The three gentlemen
arc satisfied with the condition of political
affairs in thoir state, and nre confident that IL
will be counted for Garfield and Arthur, besides
substituting some republicans for democrats in
| its congressional delegation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-02
Conirncts ror pi,trIct snnrIles.

The committee on bids for general supplies
for the District for tho fiscal year have fin
ishod their work, and in addition to the recon-
already published recommend
thar contracts bo granted TO the following
who are the lowest bidders in their respective
classes; Sewer pipe, to Terra Gotta company
81, ,52620 blue stone Samuel Emery, 533,'
323.2J, bricR Washington Brick Machine
company, fl9729, cement II, w, Blunt, Sl26i
Portland cement, lime and plaster william L.
Guinand, fiG1; granite stone Richmond Gran
ito company, $16 iG7, The bids for cement in
largo quantities and lor trap rock were re-
jceted.