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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29
Lano subsidized.

The late John Petit in the years 1854 3
wal the circuit Judge by appointment of
Gov. Wright, and with all his faults was
regardedas one of the best nisi prius Judges
ever ON the bench In Indiana. lie was
prompt and fearless, and if not always
correct was at the least honest. VIM. +.
Lane, better known as Frank Lane, was
the leading criminal lawyer in Pettit's
court. lie was not man of much ability
but could talk all day about nothing. On
one occasion he defended man for steal
ing, and on the coming in of the jury with
a verdict of guilty, Frank entered the usual
motion for u new trial The heXt morn
ing after the clerk had read the minutes
Judge Petit, turning to Lane, remarked
that he would take up the motion for a
new trial made the day before. Frank re-
piled that the prosecuting attorney was not
in court, and that of course the case could
not he taken up in his absence. "Go on,
Mr. Lane, it is the prosecuting attorneys S
business to be here, replied the Judge.
But | am not ready, your Honor" inter-
posed Lane 81 want time TO look up au-
thoritieS," "No authorities are necessary
IN this case IN this coIrt, Mr.. Lane, said
the Judge, .'and no other business will be
taken up until this case is disposed of. Go
on with your argument, Mr.. LaEe." Frank
found he was in for il, and commenced
talking, talking on very little that was
relevant to his case; the truth was he had
no case. About the time he had exhausted
Peltit's patience the prosecuting attorney
the late Charles A. Naylor-entered the
court room, and listening a moment ut the
entrance To the bar, and finding that Lane
was tylking about the case tried the day
before, inquired OF the Judge what Lane
was doing with it in his absence. "What
does MIR. Lane want2" 81 don't know
responded Petit; 4" l have been listening
TO him here for three-quarters Of an hour,
trying TO find out, and | don't believe he
knows himself !" Lane subsidized, the
Judge overrulcd the motion, ordered the
prisoner TO be brought IN, who was sent To
the Jacksonville prison, and the case was
at au end.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29
Pure Old COgnac.

"Give me little old brandy doctor, :"
replied the reporter.
every well, sir, " replied DR.. Lehman,
who is the state microscopic of Pennsyl-
vania. "You shall have bottle to put
in your pocket AS you see, take about
half pint of rectified spirit and mix
with it few drops of coloring solution
and concentrated essence of brandy
that is, the brandy flavor prepared by
the druggist, and by brisk agitation the
mixture acquires the appearance of
cognac. You like little bead? Very
well add little out of this vial, a
preparation of nitro -benzoin or artificial
oil of bitter almonds. Now, as pour it
out, the bubbles remain for some time
at the top, However, it does not taste
ripe or full-blooded yet, so L add few
drops of a preparation principally COM
posed of glycerine and called by the
trade age and body Another good
shake, and all / need is label certifying
that the article is ten year old Cognac
brandy and there you have my brandy
ready for market. OF course, the ex-
pertinent has been very hasty one. 1
simply intended to show you the princi-
pie. In practice about half pound of
each of the substances have just made
use OF would be added to forty gallons
of rectifed spirits, and very respectable
and by no means injurious brandy is
the result. In brief, the adulteration of
spirituous iquids-that is the artificial
production in few hours by chemical
process of a similar result to that
attained by nature in the course of
months, or even years-has every claim
to be regarded as triumph of science.
Some of the samples of ice analyzed by
A. Rudiger yielded large quantities of al
buminoid ammonia.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29

this month. The poor girls look for
ward to being employed i'll this way as a
great treat, and will often throw up other
occupations rather than lose it. In a
dry season it is indeed sufficiently pleas
ant, for the lovely weather of dry Oc-
tober among these Tuscan highlands
conjure up more dismal picture than
that presented by the dripping chestnut
woods if the autumn rains have chosen
that month for their own, when the
sleeting floods of heaven thresh down
the withered leaves as they fall, and the
soaked burrs have TO be tished out of
the swirling yellow torrents that fur
row the ground in all directions. Wet
or dry, however, October, unless the
yield be exceptionally scanty, is a sea-
son of abundance and rejoicing through
the country, while the peasants consume
the fresh chestnuts by the sackful, not
makes open-air life unalloyed pleasure !;
but, on the other hand, one can hardly
roasted, as they are eaten i'll the cities,
but plainly boiled and eaten hot from
the husk. The great mass are spread
on the floor of the drying ng-houses-blind
deserted-looking buildings scattered
through the woods for this purpose,
and which in the autumn seem to
shoulder internally, as the smoke of the
fire lit to extract the moisture from the
fresh chestnuts escapes through all the
of the roof and walls. From
the drying-hOuse they are taken to the
mill and ground into .tarina dolce, a
fine meal of pinkish color and sickly
sweet flavor, which forms the staple
food of the population. From this they
make loolenta or porridge, in other dis
tricts made from Indian meal, and necci,
round cakes baked between chestnut
leaves, which are kept and dried for the
purpose, with the result of imparting a
slightly pungent flavor of smoke that
the stranger will hardly find All improve
ment. Other delicacies, too, are made
from the chestnut -four, such as cakes
covered with chocolate and sugar, but
none of them are likely to commend
themselves to northern palates.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29
The Chestnut Harvest I'm the ApennInes.

The chestnut harvest, which takes
place in October, is the greatest event
of the year in the Apennines, and fur
nishes a recreation, rather than a task,
to all classes of the population. The
schools have their annual vacation in
that month, that the children may assist
in it; and it is difficult to find hands for
any extra household work while a pleas
ant gipsy life goes on under the trees.
The steep woods are then alive with
merry parties picking the mahogany
brown nuts from among the fallen
leaves, and dropping them into long
canvas pouches slung at the waist for
the purpose. The boughs are never
shaken to detach them, and the burs
fall singly as they ripen, rustling
through the leaves, and breaking the
forest silence with a heavy thud as they
strike the ground. They lie till picked
up from day to day, during the appoint
ed time for gathering them, which lasts
month, and is fixed by municipal
proclamation-commonly from Michael
mas Day, September 90, to the feast of
IS. simon and Judy, October %, but
sometimes extending by special request,
if the season be unusually late, for ten
days longer. Any one wandering off
the recognized paths through the woods
during that period is liable to be shot by
the proprietor. as in the Swiss vineyard
in vintage time, but this sanguinary law
seems to remain a dead letter. After
the legal term has expired, the woods
are free to the whole world, and are in
vaded by troops of beggars, cleaning
any chance belated chestnuts which fall
ing now, are the prize of the first conner.
Those which drop at any time on road
passable for wheeled vehicles are also
public property, and, as the highway
runs through chestnut woods, the poor
have little harvest by the roadside.
The proprietors of woods too extensive
for the gathering to be done by the mem
bers of their own household engage a
number of girls to assist, giving them
food and lodging for forty days, and to
each two sacks of chestnut -four on her
departure. After their days work in
the woods they are expected to spin or
weave in the evening for the benefit of
the housewife, who thus gets her supply
of yarn or linen pretty well advanced in
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29
EngIand,s Great Brewers.

Among those who have been for long
time at the top of fortunes tree are the
great British Brewers al Burton on Trent,
but even they have now for some time been
threatened with diminished profits The
first firm which took TO brewing ''East India
pale ale" was that of the Abbotts, of Bow,
ne London; but eventually the Basses
and Alsops, of Burton on Trent, got hold
of the trade and made il their own. Bass
grandfather was carrier, residing at Ash
bourne, in Dtrbyshlrc, in the days when
DIR. johnson used 10 pay visits to his friend
the rich parson there. He owned the
enormous vans, with Tour horses, which
then did all the traffic betwixt that part OF
the country and Iopdaii s29 with some of
his accumulated profits mis- san went into
business at Burton-on-Trent. The India
trade in great measure made him, but now
il is falling of, not only b, cause people
find hight wines suit them better, but be-
cause the Indian breweries are now doing
a large business. IN Australia, too, flour
ishing breweries are cutting into Bass
trade, while here lager beer is serious
competitor In Guinness stout the falling
off Is lar less marked, because il Is so
largely prescribed as tonic, and, more
over, many persons can take it who cannot
take ale MIR. Bass, worth some So, 600, =
900, is a very public-spirited citizen of
munifcent character He has long been
in Parliament, and may, no doubt, if he
please, have from Mr.. Gladstone a Baron
etcy, as his neighbor, Dir Henry Alsop,
had from Lord Beaconsfield. There is a
prevalent notion that the famous ale's ex-
cellence is due to the water OF the Trent.
but as u matter of fact it is made from
spring wafer within the precincts of the
brewery
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29
Blonde Hair Changed to Black.

A recent paper from Prof. Prentiss, re-
cords very remarkable change in
color of the hair of lady patient who
had been treated several months for
blood poisoning with jaborandi, a
Brazilian plant used in medicine. This
medicine, which is given to produce
sweating in certain rare cases, was first
given to the patient in simultaneous in
jections in December last. At that time,
md previously, her hair was light
blonde, but within about two weeks q
;hange toward a darker color was q
perceptible, which increased until, in the
middle of January, the hair became of a
shestnut color. In May the color was
nearly pure black, which it still re-
5ains, although there is a slightly appar-
INT tendency to return again to lighter
color. At this is the only recorded case
# this plant (Which is not, however, in
common use) having produced any per-
ceptible change in the color of human
hair, it becomes matter of interest to
know how this change was brought
about and how often it might accompany
the use of this remedy. A microscopic
examination shows the hair to contain a
greatly increased quantity of pigment
matter, and scientists now await with in
terest the results of future growths to
ascertain whether they will retain their
old color or retain that newly acquired.
The rose gardens of Adrianople COW
er IA, 900 acres.
Coaches were first let for hire in
London in 1926,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29

Professor Marsh, of Yale college, has
recently discovered IN the cretaceous de-
posits of Kansas the remains of a great
number OF tOothed birds Scientists aver
hat the discovery and study of these re
markable extinct forms by Professor Marsh
has thrown much light upon the derivation
of the birds, and furnishes another very
strong link in the chain of evidence in IA
vor eff the theory of evolution, which is now
almost universally accepted by naturalists,
to account for the origin of the existing
torrnn af organic life
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29
A MOTHERS HEART.

little dreaming, such as mothers know;
little lingering over dainty things;
A happy heart, wherein hope all aglow
Stirs like a bird at dawn that wakes and
sings
And that IN all.
A little clasping TO her yearnlng breast;
little musing over future years.
A heart that prays, Dear Lord, Thou know
est best,
But spare my flower life's bitterest rain of
tears;n
And that is all.
4 little spirit speeding through the night;
A little home grown lonely, dark and chill;
A sad heart, cropping blindly for the hight;
A little snow-clad grave beneath the hill
And that is all.
A little gathering OF life's broken thread;
A little patience keeping back the tears;
heart that sings, "Thy darling is not dead,
God keeps US safe through His eternal
years.
that IL all
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29
THE BRAKEMAN'S STORY.

And that Is all.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29

must either wait three of four hours
for way train in the cold and cheerless
station, or be taken home across
snowy field by some one who knew the
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-29

Some of the samples of ice analyzed by
A. Rudiger yielded large quantities of al
buminoid ammonia.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
Protestant Churches.

St. Pauls church (EpiscopaI, corner OF
Ninth and Olive streets, Rev. E. S. Thomas
rector-Services at II A. NJ. and p. NJ. Morn
ing subject: 1.-THE patristic theory of the
atonement." Evening subject: 1.-THE carpen-
ter's son." Sunday school and bible class at
2:30P M.
First Methodist church, corner OF Third
street and Summit avenue-Services at 1890
A. NJ. and 7;30 P. NJ, conducted by the pastor,
Samuel G. Smith. Morning theme: "Con-
clusion of the discussion on conscience and
responsibility, begun last Sunday. Evening
lecture: "Resurrection OF the dead" Seats
free. All welcome.
Grace NJ. E. church, Hopkins street-Preach-
ing at 1890 A. NJ. and 7:30 P. NJ, by the pastor,
q. G. Jennings. Sunday school at 10 N.
Lyceum Tuesday evening.
First Presbyterian church, corner of La
fayette avenue and Woodward street-Serviccs
at 1880 A. NJ. and 7:30 P. NJ. Preaching by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Conn. Sunday school at
10 NJ. Young peoples meeting at Gas P. NJ.
Central Presbyterian church, Rev R. F.
Ninth and Tenth streets (near the capitol)-
Preaching at 1:30 A. NJ, and 7:30 P. NJ. Sab
bath school and bible class at 12M.
House of Hope (Presbyterian) church, cor
ner of Fifth and Exchange streets-Services at
1880 A. NJ, and 7:30 P. N. In the mornin g
the services will be conducted by the pastor
Rev. David r. Breed and Rev. Daniel Rice,
D. D. Sermon for the children by the pastor
as usual. Mr. Rice, as synodical secretary,
will preach on the subject of Christian educa-
ton in the interest of the Presbyterian col
legiate Institutions. In the evening preaching
by the pastor as usual.
Plymouth Congregational church, corner
Wabashaw street and Summit avenue-Usual
services at 1890 A. NJ. and Z P. NJ, preach.
ing by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Dana. Evening
subject: 1.-The appeal Of the city High schoo
to this community" Seats free to all. Sab
bath school at 12M. Young peoples meeting
at 6:45 Pm
Unity church, corner Wabashaw and Elk
change streets-service at 1890 A. NJ. Sermon
by w. c. Gannett. Sunday school at 10 NJ.
Bethel chapel, foot of jackson street. Preach
ing at 8 P. NJ. by Chaplain Smith. Gospe
temperance meeting at 7:S0 P. NJ.
Y. NJ. c. A.-Gospel meeting and song ser
vice to-day at 4 P. NJ. Leaders: Messrs. J. j
Jellett and D. McAllister. Speaker: Rev. L. c.
Barnes. Organist: Mr.. c. II. Clark. All are
invited
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
SULPHURET.
Mine of Great Richness and Constantly
Growing Better.

A Mine of Great Richness and Constantly
Growing Better.
The Sulphuret silver mine, in which a
number of Minnesota parties are inter
ested, is justifying more and more as
time passes and the work of developing
is carried forward, the wisdom and sa-
gacity of the original venture by which
the property was secured.
The shaft has now reached depth of
200 feet, and is showing up in good
shape. Mr. Moritz Stockder, of Colo
RADIO, a mining engineer Of great ex-
perience and ability, made thorough ex-
animation of the mine short
| time since at the request Of the company,
and his report thereon has been received.
He speaks very highly of the property
and says "there cannot be the least
doubt about the Sulphuret lode being a
well defined and gerry large assure vein, )"
and compares it to the famous mines of
Hartz and Saxony in Germany.
About month since the company con-
Guided to send man out from Mime
sofa to take charge of its affairs there,
and accordingly A. A. Stone, Esq, of the
firm of Ladd s. Stone, of st. Peter,
was appointed superintendent of the mine
and sent out to take charge of the work
Mr.. Stone arrived there on the 10th inst,
and Immediately assumed command. He
is an able, energetic man, has had prac-
teal experience in silver mining, and
Justly commands the fullest confidence
Of the company. Reports have already
been received from him of the most en-
couraging character, under date Of the
18th inst, he has forwarded three assay
certificates of mineral taken from the
bottom of the shaft on that date, which
''show up'' as follows:
First, 125 ounces to the ton, second,
521, third 904. Mr.. Stone says that "in
neither case was the rock knocked off for
the purpose of securing fine assay-in
fact each piece assayed was broken from
larger and separate piece and was treat
ed Just as it was.''
The Mining Register of Lake City, Col,
Of the 18th inst, closes an article on the
Sulphuret as follows:
1.-THE mineral at the bottom of the shaft is
now richer than ever. We yesterday saw spec
linens of almost solid gray copper and brittle
silver
Mr.. Stone recommends the purchase of
steam hosting machinery at once and
vigorous prosecution of the work. On
the 22d he telegraped: "Three foot vein
On hanging wall, Gerry solid, carrying very
fine gray and yellow copper Appear
ance of mine never so good as now
There will be a meeting of the directors
Monday evening to take action on the
various recommendations made by Mr..
Stone.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27

The scene in the House last evening
reminded one of old times when bear
gardens were the rule in the legislature
In the discussion of the bill providing fo1
the publication of the reports of the su-
preme court the debate grew exceedingly
warm, soon mounted to fever heat, then
to the boiling point, and there was a
prospect of still iivelier times when one
member restored good nature by offering
a formal resolution for a suspension OF
proceedings till the members could be
provided with boxing gloves. The out
come was favorable to the bill which re-
tains the publication of the reports in this
State, and adverse to the proposition to
give the job to Chicago firm that now
enjoys almost monopoly of the law pub
fishing business-a very sensible con-
cluSiOn
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
Routine ReDOrt.


The House met at 10A NJ, Speaker Fletcher
in the chair. Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR..
Wright.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The following was submitted:
The committee appointed by the State Grange
Patrons of Husbandry, and the Farmers board
Of trade report as follows: We have carefully
investigated matters pertaining to the agrisul-
tural college department. of the State universe
ty, and would beg leave to make the following
statements and recommendations:
That the present farm owned by the State
and used for experiments in raising various
farm products is not fit for that purpose,
the soil being composed mostly of sand and
marsh. The crops raised and reported to the
press by the late Prof. Lacy being inferior to
the common farm products of the State both
in quality or quantity. We would therefore
recommend that the regents of the university
be empowered to sell Tor hold for sale as they
may deem oest) the above named farm; and
that said regents be empowered to buy farm
of not less than 100 acres, and located as near
the university buildings as may be.
We would further recommend and urge the
legislature to make liberal appropriations for
the establishing, fitting and carrying out all
reasonable plans that may be recommended by
the professor of agriculture and be endorsed
by the regents for the improvement and stock
ing of said farm. And that, as we feel the
agricultural college of our State has thus far
been failure, and from this fact also, q feel
ing that no class within our limits SO much
need the benefits it should confer, we make
these requests which we believe may lead to
greater success in its work.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Reports OF committees were received recon-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
THE RArERoAD COMMISSIONERS.

To the Editor of the Globe.
ST. PAUL, Feb. &c, 1SS1.-In an editorial
paragraph this morning you charge me with
actively lobbying to defeat bill in the legis-
latme designed to regulate railroads, and that
am undoubtedly in the pay of the railroads
! have been the subject of 4 good deal of
newspaper abuse in the course of my public
life, and am not over sensitive to such things
Like Brutus, feel armed so strong in honesty
that they pass me idly by. But your charges
so assail my official integrity and are 50 utterly
groundess and false, that l am moved to
demand and have right to demand that you
retract them. / have not in the instance you
name, or in any other, lobbed in the interest
OF railroads. I have never directly or indi-
Tectly, since holding the office of State rail
road commissioner, received one dollar for
service of any kind, from any railroad, or
railroad officer, in any form or manner. You
ayowed to me this morning the motive of the
attack to be my interest in behalf of measure
having no connection with railroads, or nv
duty as public officer, but which you felt
was purposely designed to injure you in your
business. ! will not discuss heethics involved
IN such plea. I ask that you do me the
justice that your knowledge of my integrity
and character demand Very truly,
VIM. r. MARSHALL.
The GLOBE, having no desire to do the
railroad commissioner an injustice, takes
pleasure IN according him hearing as
above, and we accept his statement as re-
lieving him from the charge of being IN
duly Influenced by the railroad corpora
lions. Gov. Marshall ought to feel crate
full to the GLOBE for, having rendered it
appropriate for him to make this en-
phatic disclaimer, as he cannot hut he
aware that there has been a frequently
expressed belief, both in and out of the
legislature, not only at this but at nrev;-
Gus sessions, to the effect that the admin
istration of his office has been
IN the interests Of the railroado
rather than the people. We do not
mean by this that corrupt motives have
been generally alleged against him, but the
fact that, as rule, his reports upon COM
plants have been apologies for the cor
porations has given rise to the comment
mentioned. The vigorous and almost
successful effort, two years ago, to abolish
his office, and the sharp criticism in the
Senate yesterday upon the bill proposing
TO give him some duties to perform. are
sufficient evidence of the popular FEELING
relative to his official record. The cleri1
cal work of receiving the reports and re-
Cording the proper payment of the
taxes is undoubtedly faithfully and
honestly performed, but that these
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-27
HOUSE.

There was Large attendance of members
yesterday, and considerable business was dis
posed of. Some time was consumed in talking
over the proposition for locating second
State prison, but the scheme was defeated
The report of the State prison investigating
committee, having been anticipated by the
GLOBE, excited little interest, and was barely
listened to. About thirty new bills were in
PRODUCED and an equal number of House bills
passed. Most of the evening was consumed in
debate on the printing of supreme court re-
ports. There still remain large number of
bills for consideration in committee of the
whole.