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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26
DOM MESTIC.

How TO MAKE COFFEE. With all the
new-fangled coffee pots and numerous
INVENTIONS in this line, the secret OF
making coffee Is very simple one. II
Is only to get the delicious oily sub
stances out of the grounds and hold il
In the hot water before 1t flies off in
the air all over the house. Very re-
treshing 1t is to smell the coffee boil
ing in the kitchen whereOn the front
door opens, but what goes out on the
air is lost to the coffee pot. A common
practice with cooks is to grind their
coffee over night, and put II to boil a
half an hour before breakfast time. 1t
does boil, and sometimes the brown
fluid that Is poured out of the coffee pot
afterwards has only its brown color to
tell ii by. All that makes IL delicious
has gone out In steam up the chimney.
The usual coffee receipts give too much
water, for they allow room for some TO
boil d,cdy. There Is no need of that.
Therefore, pint of boiling water, In
stead of quart, to CUP full of ground
coffee Is a better proportion. Mix the
coffee with enough cold water TO make
il a paste, beat Ii a little with n spoon
Put the precise quantity of water you
desire into your bright tin coffee pot,
which must always be kept bright II
you want good coffee. AT the moment
it boils turn into it your coffee paste
and set IL back from the fire, where 1t
will keep hot, but not boil. The aroma
of the coffee does not pour out of the
spout, but remains within, and the
coffee rather sleeps than SINNERS. This
is the true way TO get all of It's strength.
When just ready to serve draw 1t for
u moment over the fire to bring 1t to
the boiling point, but not longer.
Then carry to table in the pot 1t is
made IN. Coffee made in this way
should be beautifully clear, without
the clearing OF an egg. When the egg
Is used, either the shells can be thrown
into the coffee paste or the white
turned in on it and stirred, but not
beaten. The advantage of making cot
fee in this way is that small quantity
goes further, and that it can be always
ready for the breakfast bell, even If
prepared some time before. The bright
metal pot keeps 1t hot, where the
blackened or smoked tin lets 1t get
cool too fast.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26
The Morphine Trick.

A few days ago one Of the Seediest
sort of tramps, seemingly about fifty
years old, attached himself to free
lunch saloon on Monroe avenue, De-
troit, and soon felt perfectly at home.
When ordered out he went out, but the
trouble was he wouldn't stay ont. AS
a last resort he was kicked out, but in an
hour he came back and seemed so hum
BILE and forgiving that the proprietor
didn't like to give him any more cow
hide. After day or two different
plan was tried The vag had several
times referred to pain in his chest,
and the barkeeper mixed him up a cure.
In ten minutes after drinking it he was
excitedly informed that he had been
given large doze of morphine by mis-
take. A party was at hand to play
doctor, and it was decided that the
tramp must walk until he overcame the
influence of the drug. One and another
took turns with him until he had put in
about four hours in the back yard, and
he was then told to walk in the country
at least five miles to make his cure GER
tain. He took the case very coOlly,
never protesting a word, and as he
started for the green fields it was sup
posed that the saloon had seen the last
of him. Nevertheless, he returned in
about four hours, lame in the left leg,
covered with dust, and apparently
almost exhausted. He said he had
walked in vain. Finding that death
was determined to claim him, he had
returned to die with his friends. Be-
fore they could protest he fell 10 the
floor, breaking the back off a chair and
upsetting a table, and after few kicks
he was dead. A pint of good brandy
was wasted in rubbing him. the saloon
closed for an hour in the face of = big
business, and an undertaken and coroner
called before the old chap let any one
known he wasn't dead. He came to in
some sort of fit which required great
deal of kicking, and he took good care
that every kick counted on something.
When sufficiently restored to sit up he
was given nearly half a pint of wine,
and rs his strength increased he. got
away with enough luncheon for four
men. 1t was deemed good policy TO
hand him half a dollar and turn him
out upon the world. just how much
profit the saloon keeper made in play
ing the morphine trick is what will
puzzle him for week to come.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26
An Intelligent Work Horse.

An amusing instance of equine in
telligence is related in regard to the
horse Paddy, doing steady and faithful
service in the Horton House, San Diego,
California;, baggage wagon. Pa1dy
is stabbed and well fed at Johnny Hin
tons, and regularly every morning he
is harnessed to his wagon, and, unat-
tended, goes directly to his wonted
stand in front of the main entrance to
the Horton House, where, all unno-
tleed, he awaits patiently any requisi-
ton which may be made for him. If the
morning is pleasant Paddy remains as
immovable as rock till wanted; but if
the morning is cold. windy or damp,
after waiting reas enable time, he de
liberately walks around to the eastern
end of the house and enters the horse
shed at the north -east corner, opposite
the Methodist church. In peri rming
this feat the horse makes two sharp
turns at right angles, and never strikes
post, sidewalks, or steps In so doing.
seeking shelter if the morning is dis
agreeable, that whenever any one about
the house has occasion for Paddy's SER
vices, they invariable know whether to
90 to the front or the side doors to find
him. On Friday morning the horse
was hitched up at the stable as usual,
and started for his accustomed place at
the front. AS he left the stable, how
ever, the steamer Ancon was just round
ing the point off the foot of d street
on her way to the dock. Paddy, true
as steel, stopped, as is his regular Gus
tom, but the porter failed to demand
his services as quickly as usual on
steamer days, so, remaining at his post
until after the Ancon's gun was fired =,
the horse took up his line of march to
the wharf, evidently understanding
that he would be needed there as
soon as the passengers arrived at the
landing. After completing the labors
in which he was engaged at the time,
the porter was directed to go to the
wharf with Paddy, and started out for
that purpose. But Paddy was nowhere
to be seen. Thinking the stableboy
derelict in his duties, the porter pro-
ceeded to the stable to "hurry up" mat
ters as it was getting late, and was as
tonished to learn that Paddy had been
sent out as usual. Dil1gent search
was then instituted for the missing
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

DIR. PAYNE, in his lecture upon the
Foe and Grace, says that Dyspepsia is
a great Foe to Grace. It darkens the
sky and breaks the hopes of many Chris
tIans. They think the trouble Is ir their
hearts, when it Is in their stomachs.
Thus the stomach influences the feel
ings to such degree that 1t should be
more carefully looked after and regu-
lated with the never failing SimIrOns'
Liver Regulator, the constant use of
which will so improve the feelings as
to make the heart happy and spirits
light. 1t is well-knOwn fact that food,
Ill dlgested, but imperfectly nourishes
the system, as it is only partially as
simulated by the blood. Sufferers with
Dyspepsia, whose circulation is inn
pOverished and nerves weakened, eX-
perience rapid and decided improve
ment in their physical and mental con-
ditIon by the use of Simmons Liver
Regulator. Try it, and you will be as
tonished at the good results.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26
Cheerfulness

Cheerfulness should be regarded as a
duty, because it has much to do with our
own individual happiness and the happi-
ness of those around us. We should there
fore endeaver under all circumstances to
cultivate a cheerful disposition, and hope
fully look upon the bright side of things,
rather than on that which is gloomy and
disheartenlng. Life, in its best phases,
has its trials and difficulties, and much that
is calculated TO depress the spirits, but it is
unmanly to yield to these discouragementG,
and become gloomy and sad under what,
perhaps after all, is blessing in disguise,
calculated to develop the highest Christian
graces and cast our character into model
of great moral beauty. But while life has
its ills, it has also it's joys, and these are
far more numerous than its sorrows. A
proper consideration of the comforts and
blessings which surround us, of the kind
care which our Heavenly Father exercises
over us, and of the prospect of ultimate
deliverance from all sorrow and pain, should
sustain our minds, inspire us with courage,
and enable us cheerfully to endure.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

horse and wagon, when it was soon
learned that the animal had been seen
going down Fifth street toward the
wharf. Sure enough, Paddy had reach
ed the wharf in safety, and was there
found with the wagon backed up
against the platform as carefully as If
he had been guided by the porter him
self, and stood patiently W iting to
have his wagon filled with baggage.
All the while the horse was looking
about him uneasily, as much as to say,
Baggage for the Horton House-this
way, gentleman" and there is little
doubt if the horse had received his ac-
customed load before the arrival of the
porter, he would have taken the same
10 the house without accident.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26
Rational Treatment, Positive Cures.

DIR. r. V. Pierce, President of the
Worlds DIspensary Medical Associa-
ton, is in earnest in selling his medi-
cines under positive guar rantees, and If
anybody who purchases and uses any
of these widely celebrated remedies,
does not derive benefit therefrom, the
Association would like to hear from
that person with description of symp-
toms and history of case. Organized
and incorporated, as the Association is,
to teach medicine and surgery and for
the successful treatment of all chronic
diseases and managing annually thou
sands of cases through our original
method of diagnosis without ever see
ing the patients, and having the larg-
est sanitarium in the world for the ac-
commodation of the more complicated
cases, and also for surgical cases, the
Faculty feel themselves prepared to
undertake even the most discOuraging
cases. They resort to all the best re-
medal means known to modern medi-
cal science-neglecting nothing. Ad-
dress, Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
sociation, Buffalo, N. Y, or Great
Russell street Buildings, London, Eng.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26
A New Society Laugh L.

One of the summer fashlouS Is new
laugh, which goes like this: "Te-he,
te-he Ha, ha, ha! Oh-h-h-h-ha, Ia,
har The directions are as follows :
GA low and sly beginning Is made with
the 'te-he,' as though mirth was strug-
Cling inside to break out through maid
enly reserve, and the mouth Is kept
tightly closed, while the eyes are open
ed wide, thus giving an expression of
mingled occurrences and mischievous-
ness. Then follows the 'IIa, ha, ha,
higher and louder, with parting of
the lips to show the teeth, il they be
white and regular. The ooh, h-h' comes
next in tore of surprise, reproof or
artless gayety according TO the nature
of the thing laughed at, and the voice
rises into a pretty little scream. The
ensuing pause covers u sudden sense Of
the lmpropriety of making so much
noise, the eyes are cast down, and a
blush can in most instances be pro-
duced by holding the breath with the
lungs very fully inflated. The final
'Ha, ha, ha, is given as crescendO,
splritedly and without any show of
restraint, like the outbursting hilaritv
of an unconventional milkmaid." This
novelty in laughs is heard everywhere
in the metropolis and is sure TO become
popular at the summer resorts. With
Il little alteration it can be made TO fit
any mouth.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26
HUMOROUS.

A LADY called at store on Winter
street, the other day, and inquired of
n polite salesman who was measuring
fringe: "Do you keep buttons P''
"OppOsite, madame, If you please" "
said he, as he paused In his work, and
showed a row of very white teeth. To
his dismay she walked deliberately out
of the door and crossed the street TO a
rival establishment. The young man
did not lose his situation, but he got a
blowing up that made him think
Fourth of July had come again with
even more than It's wOnted explosive
ness. When anybody asks for buttons
now, he bars the passage TO the door
with lis yard tick, and points ener-
getically, while he exclaims, Opposite
counter !" with a special emphasis on
the last word. He is determined not
to be caught again at the game Of but
ton, who's got the button or to suffer
from counter movement.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26
Great Praise.

Albert G.. Mann, of Cottage Home Ill, says:
al have been prostrated for three or more
years with Kidney Disease, at times l was not
able to put on my boots, my wife has often
pulled them on for me- i was not 80 bad as
that all the time, but l never knew what it
was to be without pam in my back until
commenced using Hunts Remedy. Since l
commenced taking Hunts Remedy have
been free from ali PAIN and take pleasure in
saying that it is the best medicine that ever
knew for Kidney and Liver Diseases" Trial
aze, rs cents.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26
The Brinkerhoff Trap.

knowing that bald head is the one
temptation that no fly can resist, Mr..
Brinkerhoff has contrived trap based
upon the knowledge of this fact. The
"Brlnkerheff fiy-trap" consists ola life
size figure of middle-aged man with
a bald head. The figure is made of
wax, colored so as to perfectly initiate
the complexion Of a middle-aged and
healthy diner-out, and the head is so
constructed that at fixed intervals OF
fifteen minutes concealed clock-works
cause roller to pass over the skull
with rapidity of lighting. The Brink
erkoff trap, when placed in any room,
will instantly attract every fly present.
1t is, to all appearance, precisely the
kind of man whom flies delight to
annoy, and consequently, the moment
a fly sees it, he will abandon lump of
sugar, or a bowl of milk, or even a
sleeping baby, and pounce on the bald
head. At the end of fifteen minutes
the roller passes over the head and
crushing every fly in its path. The
same process is repeated over ana over
again until all the flies in the room are
exterminated. The trap has been tried
in several of the leading restaurants in
Philadelphia with complete success,
killing, on an average, thirty full
quarts of flies per hour, and the inven-
tor has received thousands of certifi-
Gates from leading citizens expressing
their obligations to him, and their de-
termination never to be without a
Brinkerhoff trap.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

As crowded car was passing up
East Broadway, gentleman in the car
punched the driver in the back with
his cane, and said: 81 expect that lady
wants to ride" The driver, supposing
the gentleman had seen the lady signal
the car, put on the brakes and waited
for the lady, who weighed about two
hundred pounds, to come up, which
she did, and passed on without getting
in. What made you think that lady
wanted to ride ?" growled the driver.
because she was walking, my dear
fellow. 1t is only those who are walk
ing outside of the car who want to get
inside. You never noticed that, did
you? Never mind, I'l get you another
passenger directly" and he gazed in
tently down a cross street for the next
pedestrian.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

To CROCHET BABY's BIB.-Make a
cham of 80 stitches, widening in the
middle, by making two stitches in the
10Th loop. Turn, and ID. G. back al
ways throughout he work, putting the
hook in the outside half OF the loop,
and widening always III the middle.
Continue thus back and forth until
you can count 10 of these CRIBS" fas-
ten and break off the cotton. Tn ell
make new chain of 90 stitches and
fasten II with the hook TO the upper
corner OF the piece you have crocheted
(OppOSits the corner where you broke
OH the thread. to make the rib come
rightly, crochet down the side of the
bib, widen at the corner, then across
the bottom, widening at the center and
al the corner, then crochet up the other
side, and then make chain of 30
stitches, without breaking off the
thread. Turn, work back around the
bib, and out to the end of the chain on
the other side, always widening at the
corners and in the middle, and always
taking the back of the loop. Continue
this until you can count eight ribs on
tho side; thea finish with any pretty
edge you may fancy, and put cord and
tassel of the cotton on TO tie IL on with.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

LIVER AND BACoN.-One halt pound
calf's liver, half pound of bacon; slice
this last thin, and cut off the rind, and
put in frying pan and cook for five
minutes ever a moderate fire. Take the
bacon from the pan, put into hot dish g,
and set aside in the oven to keep hot.
Put the sliced liver into the fat draw n
from the bacon in the frying pan. Let
1t fry for ten minutes, and remove TO
the bacon dish. Stir into the pan a
half ounce of flour; when it is brown
ed, add half pint OF soup stock, if you
have any on hand; salt, pepper and a
dessert spoonful of catsup. Stir this
TIL it boils, then pour over liver and
bacon. and serve.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

YEAST FROM GRAPE LBAvEs.-Grape
leaves make a yeast in some respects
superior to hops, an the bread rises
sooner, and has not the peculiar taste
which many object to in that made
from hops. Use eight or ten leaves
for quart of yeast; boil them for
about tea minutes, and then pour the
hot liquor on the -four, the quantity of
the latter being determined by whether
the yeast is wanted thick or thin. Use
hop yeast to raise it to begin with, and
afterward that made of grape leaves.
Dried leaves will be as good as fresh.
If dark film appears upon the surface
when rising, little stirring will obvi-
il.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

VEGETABLE CUKKY.-Cut some onions
into thin slices, and fry them a good
brown in butter, add breakfast cupful
of milk, in which teaspoonful of
curry powder has been mixed; let all
boil together for twenty minutes, STIR
ring the whole time; then add the
vegetables previously parboiled, and
let the whole simmer by the side of the
fire for about an hour. Potatoes, peas,
b ans, carrots and turnips can be used +,
but broad beans alone make delicious
curry.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

IT is said that the deepest gorge in
the world has been discovered in Col
orado. We always had the impression
that the biggest gorge in this country
might be witnessed at railway sta
ton where the train stops "fve min
utes for lunch."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

Fungi on GlaSs.-Professo James w.
Ward, of Buffalo, discovered lately a
fungous growth formed on panes of
glass, and presented a theory that they
we're due to human exhalations. or
confined breath. A Mr. Thos. Garfield
writes to a paper making short work of
the fungi, by stating that he is a prac-
tical giass-maker and has often seen
such appearances on glass, which are
nothing but etflorescence upon the sur
face, due to the excess of soda or po-
tash, and can be removed by using
skillfully hydrOfuoric acid. Profess
sor Ward, in reply, tones down his
original statement considerably, and
admits many errors, but still holds on
to the theory that there are fungi.
And so the matter rests for the present.
1t appears TO us pity Professor Ward
did not cure the supposed fungi with
nitric acid, which would, we suppose,
at once destroy any vegetable such
as q fungi, and thus settle the point.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

"WHAT will you paint couple of
landscapes in oil TORI" asked a chair
dealer the other day of celebrated ar
tist. Very reasonable, as business is
dull" replied the artist. "Well,
will let You know when you can COM
mence." After waiting some two
months. the artist, meeting the chair
dealer asked If he was ready. "No
sir, my chair painter is doing it.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

If you are hairless and cappy there
is one way and no more by which you
may be made careless and happv-use
CARBoLINE, a deOdOrized extract of
petroleum, 1t will positively make new
hair grow.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

A FELLOW once walked out of store
in Gloucester with fish which he had
stolen tucked under his vest. He hadn't
gone far with his plunder before he
was brought to halt by shrewd
passer-by, who taking in the situation
at glance, exclaimed, "see here my
friend, you ought either to wear longer
vests or steal shorter fish,"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

a STOCK company has been organized
in the East for the manufacture Of
plows. We don't want to hold any of
its shares. There is no harder work
than to hold a plow share-when a
couple of horses are pulling the plow.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

AN attorney brought an immense
bill to lady for some business he had
done for her. The lady, 10 whom he
once paid his addresses, murmured at
the charges. Madam" replied the
limb of the law, u wanted TO convince
you that my profession is lucrative.
and that | should not have been bad
match,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

WHEN reform spelling becomes uni
versal dime novel hero can write 81
kun NV prOwd and hotty race" with
out giving himself dead away rs regards
his early education.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

AN amusing story is told of thrifty
householder in Newburyport. Massa-
chusetts, who travels on a season
ticket to and from Boston, and having
purchased a hedstead in that city, car
ricd it home piecemeal to save freight
charges.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

WHEN leaving home for the summer, the pru-
denC PROVIDE themselves with DR.. Jayne'S Car
mlnatlVe Balsam. in order to treat promptly
ana eHectua " all attacks OF Cramp, Diarrh9a,
more or less prevalent everywhere at this sea-
son or the year,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

CEMENT FOR GENERAL UsE.-For
joining paper, cardboard, or model
work, or similar articles, a good glue
can be made of glue, vinegar and alco-
hol. Dissolve two ounces of the best
transparent glue III quarter of pint
Of strong cider vineger. Let it simmer
slowly by placing the dish containing
it in dish of boiling water. When it
has beOme liquid. add one ounce of
highest proof alcohol, and keep it
tightly cOrked. If solIdified by cold,
heat in hot water when needed for use
Diluted acetic acid may be substituted
for the cider vinegar.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

A BAGGAGE car with fifty trunks and
lot of other baggage was burned near
Milford, Del, a few days ago, and the
baggage smasher has been prOstra ed
with grief ever since. He had felici-
tated himself upon having one more
wrestle with these franks, and the dis
appointment has shattered his nervous
system.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

In THE past eight years, scores OF
SOAPS have come into the market, and
being worthless, have died a natural
death, Dobbins' Electric soap, (made
by Cragin & Co., PhIla.,) old and reli-
able, leads the van. Try IL.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

NEURALGIA REMEDY.-Prepare horse
radish, by grating and mixing in vine
gar, the same as for table purposes,
and apply y to the temple when the face
or head is affected, or the wrist, when
the pain is in the arm or shoulder.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-26

"IF should put on green glasses
and view this class, would | not be
deceived in their appearance ?" "Well
no, don't think you would"