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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27
BurInall.

Burmah, Kingdom on the IndO-
Chinese Peninsula, has, as 1t now ex-
lists, three well-marked divisions,
Northern Burmah, Burmah proper,
and the Eesrern Shan. tributary States.
The inhabitants belong to the branch
of the Mongolida distinguished by a
monosyllabic language; they are short
headed, broad-skulled, tlat-faced, have
black hair, and dark brown skin, and
resemble the Mongols more than the
Hindus. BO h sexes wear white jack
ct, called iR-gie; the men wrapping
round the lower part OF the body the
pat-SO, several yards long, ana the wO-
man wearing the te-mine, scant silk
or cotton garment, to which are added
on occasion silk muslins, ana gold or
naments. The men and women alike
smoke cigars and chew betel-Auts To
excess. The former are, for the most
part, robust and we'll made, and excel
in boxing, rowing, wrestling, and
othe' athletic exercises, and have con-
siderable mechanical skill. The houses
are framework of bamboo, thatched
with the water-palm, and are built on
The women are more industrious than
the men, buy, sell, weave. and attend
to domestic duties. Both sexes are
very fond of feasting, sightseeing.
buifoOnery, theatricals, and buffalo
lighting. The natives are attached TO
their home, though they are far from
patriotic. Without individual cruelty,
they are indifferent to the shedding of
blood by their rulers, and, while tenn
perate and hardy, are hostile TO disci-
pline and continued labor of any sort.
When in authority, they are often ar
rOgant, tyrannical, and corrupt. Be-
sides the genuine Burmans, a variety OF
races inhabfts the Kingdom. The
Monans, or Telaings, descended from
the ancient Peguans, are largely ANAL
gamated with regular natives, and the
Shan, or Tai, the most numerous, per-
haps OF the Indo-Chinese people, are
distributed over the peneinsula from
MunnIpore to Bangkok. Some Of the
Eastern Shan States are tributary 10
Buamah, others to Siam, those west OF
the Irawaddy being entirely unded
Burmah rule. BaddhIsm, the prevail
ing religion, has 3een preserved in
great purity; its serines, temples, and
monuments are num5erless, and its
festivals rigIdly observed. The Gov
ernment is hereditary and despotic,
the sovereign being assisted by cOun-
Gil of the nobility, over whose MEM
bers he exercises kind of feudal jur
isdIction.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27
AGRICULTURE.

TAPPING THE MAPLE TREE.-A very
pleasant as well as profitable feature of
farming in Steuben county, n. Y, is
the annual harvesting OF the liquid
produce of the maple. To the world In
general the process of sugar-making is
comparatively unknown. All agree In
saying the.present has been good sea-
son tor sugar-making, cold winter
being necessary to insure q profitable
spring harvest. Then, when the sun
swings high in thet etheavens, the beds Of
ice move out of the streams, and ma
ture's pulse begins TO beat, the sugar
maker armed with half-inch bit, is
seen boring the trees, penetrating very
little under the bark. A metallic sap
spout, with hook attached to hang the
bright tin bucket on, is driven under
the hole, the trees tapped this way
wasting no sap, and cleanliness being
secured. The first "'run" is the best,
like the head wines, of the European
vineyards; the sugar that first reaches
the market bringing large price be-
cause of It's superior quality and flavor
always providing that the unprinci-
pied grocerS does not remelt Ii and add
two-thirds of inferior brown sugar,
thereby swelling his profits by swind-
ling his customers and soaring his con-
science. A we'll regulated sugar camp
has leaders made of tin or clean wooden
trOughs leading to some central point.
The buckets are emptied into the lead
ers. and the bush is drained into huge
receiving tanks or watts. The process
of boiling is an interesting one. The
boiling-pans sbou' be made of sup FOR
Russian iron or heavy copper, with ln-
side cross partitions. The pans should
be about ten feet long and set in arches
of brick, the cross partition being set
three inches apart and open at alternate
ends. Thus the sweet water travels a
great distance, and over a moderate
tice. When it drops from the pans 1t
is called syrup, and weighs eleven
pounds to the gallon. The syrup is
carefully strained through heavy WOOL
en- cloths. When thoroughly cleansed
it is put in kettles, and this is called
"syruping down." Two eggs and one
QUAR-. OF milk are necessary in cleans
Ing sixteen gallons of syrup, heating
slowly over fire and skimming un-
I'll it comes to boiling point. To
this Is added small piece of butter,
when one has superior quality OF
sugar, such as rarely finds its way into
American markets. The superintend-
ant OF Agriculture says that &c, ,O00, 900
pounds of maple sugar is made annually
in the United States.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27
safety from a PestiIentlal scourre.

Pr lection from the disease, not q medici-
nal agent which merely checks the paroxysms,
is the grand desideratum wherever the en-
demic scourge of malaria prevails. Quinlne
does not afford this protection. The chief
reason why Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has
won such immense popularity is that it pre-
pares the system to resist the malariaI pest.
This it does by brac ng. and toning the phys
ical organism regulating and promoting an
equal flow and distribution OF the animal
fluids, and establishing digestion on a sound
basis. Not only is fever and sgue prevented,
but the worst types Of the disease are con-
quered by it. Such is the only just conclu-
SION to be drawn from the overwhelming evil
dence in its favor. 1t is equally eficaciOus in
dyspepsia, constipation, liver complaint and
general debility, and rheumatic complaint,
NI4d Is q reliable diuretic and neryine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

LAVENDER WArER.-Oil of English
lavender, or; alcohol. 5 pints; rose
water, pint; mix and distil, 8 pints.
An excellent lavender water, obtained
by simple mixture, is produced from
the subioined formula: y Is Of laven-
der and bergamOt, OF each drms; otto
of rose and oil Of cloves, OF each =
drops; oil of ro 'emary aud essence OF
musk, of each, q drm; benzoic acid,
y drm. honey, OF alcohol, l pint;
esprit de roses, OF. Mix we'll and keep
till old.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27
DOMESTIC.

HANGING UP CoATs.-A heavy gar
ment, like an overcoat, If hung by the
loop at the back of the collar, will soon
stretch out of shape by 1t own weight,
TO avoid this, various devices have been
made some of wire and others Of wood.
A piece of hardwood, long enough to
reach from the outside of one sleeve to
that of the other, will answer the pur-
pose; it should have u hole bored
through center, or loop of strong cord
to hang It upon the nailor hook. Under
coats and vests may be hung in same
way. For the "best suit" this little
matter is of considerable Importance TO
all who desire coats not TO be full in
the back of the neck, and therefore.
out of shape.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27
Important to Sufferera

The greatest benefactor is one who relieves
pain and cures disease. Dr. Silsbee has ac-
complshed both by his miraculous discovery
Of "Anakesis," an absolute, easy, rapid and
infallible cure for PILES in all stages of de-
velopment. 20 600 sufferers testify to its
virtue 1t is a simple suppository, acting as
an instrument. poultice and medic ne. The
relief is instant, and cure certain. Price 81 90
per box. Samp.es sent free on application to
''Anakesis" Depot. Box 30i6, New York. Fer
sale by all frst-class druggists.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

A SHORT article going the rounds of
the press is entitled "How to Cook a
Husband" If he has voice in the
matter he would prefer to be toasted"
at the club; but when he goes home
and kicks up family broil, he ought
to be "basted." A "chafed" husband
is not desirable. Perhaps, after all, it
would be best to par-boil hIm, for ofEen
pa boils with rage when he is obliged
TO meander up and down the chamber
at midnight with squalling infant in
his arms-we've been told.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

LITTLE Edith (who has heard her
maulma speak of blighted affections)-
"Mamma, and you think If person is
really and truly in love it would be
wicked to deprive her of the object OF
her affections?" Mamma-"Why. GER
tainly, Edith, dear; but where in the
world did you learn all that?" Edith
I heard you tell it to Mrs. Jinglejaw to-
day. And, mamma, Pm awfully in
love with that piece of cake in the cup
board" 1t is needless 70 say that
Edith and the object of her affections
were Immediately united.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

PROFESSOR PRoCToR complains that
the Intelligent compositor made him
say links, bonds and stripes for the
violent kind of spectres," instead of
'lineS, bands and strta in the violet
part of spectra." There may be some
difference in the meaning of the sent
ences, but the compositor'S sounds the
more Ineligible, and if he were en-
ploy yed to "set up" all the Professors
lectures, ninety-nine per cent. more
readers would understand them.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

Brown BETTY-All the clean bits
and fragments of bread are dried crisp
i'm tie stove oven with the door open,
then rolled, and bread-crumbs are al
ways at hand. Sliced apples. bread
crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and n deep
pudding dish. A layer ofapples, sugar,
spice. crumbs; apples, sugar, spice,
crumbs. and so on until the dish is full.
Rake
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

Two sons of the Shah of Persia are
rivals for the throne, and one of them
has had engraved on his sword the
words: "Yith this steel | will muir
der my brother" and caused the fact
to be communicated to the latter. That
boy has read too many dime novels.
The next thing we shall hear that he
has started West to exterminate a few
thousand Indians. His brother should
have him arrested and put under bonds
to keep the peace.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

FRUIT PIE.-Apples, pears, peaches,
plums, raspbcrries, strawberries and
blackberries are all made alike. Make
a good crust, fill the dish quite full OF
the raw fruit and add sugar, little
water, spoonful of flour, and bits OF
butter; cover and bake slowly, TO pre-
vent the juice from boiling over.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

LADIES who have difficulty in making
their hair remain crlmped may find the
following of use: Let five cents worth
of gum arabic be dissolved in very
little hot water and left stand over
night in enough alcohol to make 1t
thin; then bottle. The hair should be
wet with the mixture before being
crImped.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

CRANBERRY SAUCE.-Put quart of
clean cranberries into saucepan with
a cuDful of cold water; stew slowly
stirring often, for an hour and half !;
take from the fire and sprinkle abund-
antly with white sugar; rub through a
fine culander, and set to form in wet
mold.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

A SOUTHERN cat could not be induced
to 90 through hole except by back
ing. The secret was that in going
through hole in corn-rick one day.
in the usual way, a terrier made grab
just as she was disappearing and bit
ner tail off.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

Doctor MOUNTAIN. whose wit pleased
on all occasions, being at Court with
George H., who liked his company on
that account, news was brought 10 the
King of vacant bishopric. Il know
not" said his Majesty, Mountain in
stantly rose, and, putting his hand up
on his breast, said, "1fthou hadst faith
as grain of mustard-seed, thou wouldst
say to this Mountain, "Be thou re-
moved, and east into the see -
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

A WORTHY couple in Massachusetts,
town had lost their only daughter and
were deeply depressed. AS they sat
one evening in the drawing-room,
heaving sighs at intervals, the wife
remarked: "Wel, George, there Is
one consolation. Situated as we are,
we could never have gotten Jane into
Boston society,""
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

BARLEY WArER.-To tablespoonful
of pear barley, washed in cold water,
add two or three lrmps OF sugar ana
the juice of half a lemon. On these
pour one quart of boiling water, anu
let it stand seven or eight hours; strain;
never use the barley II second time.
Half an ounce of isinglass may be boil
ed in the water. Increase the sugar Il
desirable. Fol feverS or weak stomachs
a strengthening drink.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

To MAKE SAUsAGEs.-Take tender
pieces of fresh pork, chop them very
fine, with some of the leaf fat, IN the
proportion of three pounds of lean to
one pound of fat. Season very highly
with pepper and small quantity of
dried sage rubbed to powder. Fry in
cakes
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL fROCHEs, :"
when allowed to dissolve in the mouth,
have direct influence on the inflamed
parts, allaying Pulmonary Irritation,
and giving relief in Coughs, Colds, and
the various Throat Troubles to which
Singers and Public Speakers are liable.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

GLOW do you contrive to amuse
yourself?" "Amuse," said the other,
startling, "do you know [ have my
house work to do?" YES" was the
answer, 81 see you have it to do; but
as it is never done. IcOnclude you must
have ONE other way of passing your
ime."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

MYSTERY SoLvED.-The great secert
Of the wonderful success OF NEGErINE.
1t strikes at the root OF disease by purl-
tying the blood, restoring the liver and
Kidneys to healthy action, invigoratlng
the nervous system.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

THE rising generation ought to be
protected against the stupefying in
fuence of Opium preparations. We call
the attention of all mothers to the fact
that DR.. Bulbs Baby Syrub is absolute
ly free from Laudanum or other
Opistes.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

WAsHDAY is a holiday, thanks to
Dobbins' Electric Soap, (made by Cra-
gin s. Co., Phila.,) which il rapidly
coming into general use. 1t acts like
magic, and bleaches clothing without
injuring the fabric. Try it.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

BEEF SoUP.-Three pounds beef,
three carrots, one turnip, one bunch of
celery, four onions, two bunches OF
leeks, tablespoon of salt. pepper TO
taste; cut the meat into pieces the size
of an egg; vegetables 10 be washed,
craped, and cut into small pieces; put
all into large saucepan, with four or
five quarts of water; boil very gently
one whole day; let it stand ali night;
carefully take of The fat next day; add
one pinch of cayenne pepper make the
soup boiling hot and serve.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

THE Chinese must go, and all Amer
leans should go-and buy bottle of
Carboline, the deodorized petroleum
hair renewer and dresser. Since the
recent improvement, no preparation
ever had such a sale or gave such gen
eral satisfaction as Carboline. Sold by
all druggists.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

DwARFED TREES. The passion for
possessing miniature trees and shrubs
of various kinds may be mentioned as
one of the traits peculiar to Chinese
and japanese gardeners, who take great
pains in producing them. A dwarf
ed umbrella pine, reared in moderate
sized fiower-pot, has taken ten or
twelve years to bring to state of per-
fet ton, Although scarcely sixteen
inches in height, it has the proportion
ate character of full sized tree. Such
examples are very expensive, being
eagerly bought by rich japanese anna
teurs for the decoration Of their dwell
ings.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

EGG SAVCE.-Boil two eggs ten min
utes. Chop the whites, put them with
the yolks, and chop toge her, but not
very fine. Put in quarter of pound
of lice but er melted, and pour them
into boat.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

A OARD.-To all who suffering from the err
and indiscTetions Of youth, nervous cakness,
ca rly decay loss OF manhood, etc, viii send Re-
cipe that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy dscoy red by amissionary in South
America. Send self address ed enyel pc 10 the Rev.
JOSEPH L. 1NMAN, Station u. New York City.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27
A Valuable Gift Free.

A book on the Livea it's diseases aud their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, TORPID Liver Jsundice,
Biliousness, IL, adacDe, Constipation, Dyspep-
sia, Malaria, etc. Address DR.. Sanford, 162
Broadway, New York cty, N. Y.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

CURING FRUIT BY CoLD.-An eXper-
imenE was made at "a foundry In Placer
vile, lately in fruit-curing, by blasts of
cold air. In this experiment about q
peck of sliced apples were placed in a
sieve and subjected 10 cold air blast
for three hours in the cupola furnace
of the foundry, and the fruit Is report
ed to have been completely and beauti-
fully cured by the treatment, remain
ing soft without the slightest discolor-
alton. We were about to say dried,
but cured is better word, for there
there was hone of that hare, HI rsh, stiff
dryness about it which frequently re-
suits by sun-heat or flre-heaI. The eX-
pertinent was most gratifying success,
and, In our judgment, is fraught with
results of great Importance TO the grow
ers and manipulators of fruit. The
blast of cold air completely frees the
fruit from its excess of moisture, with
no possibility Of burning or shriveling
IL. Compared with our sun-drying, 1t
effects a great saving expense, atten-
ton and risk. Anybody who can COM
mand or devise strong blast of cold
air, can dry fruit in a superior-we
might say pelfect-manner, without
being dependent on the weather and
waiting on the slow process of sun
drying, and without the most eXpen-
sive resort to fuel and risk of overhead
ing.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

POTATO OMELET. Take five ounces
of potatoes mashed, pepper, salt, and
little nutmeg; mix Ii with five eggs pre-
viously we'll beaten separately. Squeeze
In little lemon Juice, and fry nicely.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27
AGood Thing to Know.

Every man and woman in the land
ought to know that kidney-Wort is
sure and safe cure for all diseases
caused by the failure of the bowels or
kidneys TO perform their duties. Do
not fail to try it Reporter.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

To MELT BUTTER FOR SAUCEs.-Put
a lump of butter in saucepan, and set
it on some embers until it begins to
melt; then take it off, and stir one way
until the whole is melted. 1t should be
white and quite thick.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

An linguistic Westfeld chap is an
xious to know If LongfellOw had in
mind a Ute chief when he wrote "This
is the forests prime evil"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

RIPENING OF CEREALs.-As soon as
the upper portion of the straw on the
cereals becomes yellow, no further ir-
crease takes place in the weight of the
see1. If the grain be not cut down
soon after the appearance of this sign
Its quality deteriorates and its weight
dimjnishes.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

NEW remedies and old ones under
new names are being constantly intro
duced to the public, but DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup still takes the lead for the
cure of Cough, Colds etc. Price, %
cents
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

APPLE SNow.-Six flne pippins; two
cups powdered sugar; one lemon-juice
and half the grated peel; one pint of
milk for custard; four eggs. Make Il
good custard of the milk, one cup of
sugar and the yolks. Bake the apples
core, skins and all--in a covered
dish, with little water in the bottom
to prevent burning. The apples should
be so tender that straw Will pierce
them. Take of the skins and scrape
out the pulp, mix in the su gar and
lemon; whip the whites of the eggs
light, and beat in the pulp by degrees
untsl very white and firm. Put the
custard, when cold, into the bottom of
a glass bowl, and pile the snow vi o 4 it..
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

A BASE FOR THE CoMPosT HEAP
There is 10 better base for compost
than leaf mould of the forest. All the
dead animals of the farm, the refuse
brine and vegetables, the leached ashes,
the woolen rags, feathers of the slaugh-
tered fowls, and hair Of the slaugh-
tered hogs should be scrupulously ad-
ded to the compost heap. If, on enter
ing the village grocery, You smell old
brine or putrid fish, offer the merchant
TO take the nuisance off his hands. They
will make valuable addition to the
compost heap. If there is woolen or
paper mill or tannery, these estab-
lishments will furnish you much valu-
able refuse matter for composing.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

BAD-FLAvoRED EGGs.-A bad flavor
in eggs is the result of one or two
causes-either the food on which the
fowls are fed, or the substance on
which the eggs are laid. This may be
easily tested by shutting up laying
hen, and giving her garlic or matted
barley TO eat. Another theory is-but
We cannot speak of it with the same
certainty-that an egg laid in any
strong-smelling substance will contract
1t. This is explained by the fact that
the shell, when the egg is Krst laid, is
comparatively soft and impressionable,
and only hard after contact with the
atmosphere. Let your birds be whole
somely fed on plain food, and your
nests be made with Clean straw. Hay
nests have tendency to make eggs
TASTE.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

DON'T IRRITATE YOUR LUNGS WITH STUBBORN
COUGH, when remedy, safe and certain as Dr.
Jayne's Expectorant can be so easily procured.
IT.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27
"Became Sound and Well 1"
HATCHER's STATION, Ga.

HATCHERB STATION, Ga.
r. V. PIERCE, M. D.:
Dear Sir-My wife, who has been i'll
for over two years, and has tried many
other medicines, became sound and we'll
by using your Favorite Prescription.
My niece was also cured by It's use,
after several physicians had failed to do
her any good. Yours truly,
THOMAS j. METHVIN.
"Best OF ALL"
BALTIMORE, Md, March 5, 1879.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE:
Dear Sir-My family have used your
Favorite Prescription and 1t has done
all that Is claimed for 1t. 1t is the be-
of all preparations for women COM
plants. recommend it to all families.
G. s. WATERMAN, Druggist.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
viii send their celebra ed Electro Voltaic
Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days's trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean what
they say Write to them without delay.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27

SHARP old lady-The mo ther OF
vinegar.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-27
OVARIAN TUMORS.

The removal OF these tumors by RADwAYT
R. SOLVENT Is now 90 certainly established that
what WAS once CO sdared almo c miraculous q
now q onmon recognized fsct by all parties.
Witne q the cases OF Hannah p. Knapp, Mrs. @.
Krapf Mrs. J. II. jolly ana Mrs. p. ID. Hendrix,
pubilSheI In our Almanac for 1878; also that Of
MrS. q. S. BobtnS. IN the present edition of our
False and True"
one Dollar per Bottle.