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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-10-27
Brace Up.

"Brace up!" We like that slang phrase.
We like 1t because there is lots of soul in
it. You never knew a mean, stingy, sniv-
el souled man to walk up to an afflicted
neighbor, slap him on the shoulder, and tell
him to ''brace up" 1t is the big-heearted
open-handed, whole-souled fellow that
comes along when you are cast down, and
squares off in front of you, and tells you,
"That won't do old fellow-brace up!"
1t is he that tells you a good story and
makes you laugh in spite Of yourself; that
lifts the curtain that darkens your soul,
and tells you to look out and see the light.
1t is he that reminds you that there never
was brilliant sunset without clouds. He
may not tell you so in just such words,
but he Will make you brace up" and see
the silver lining tor yourself.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-10-27
He who thinks his place below hi5

He who thinks his place below him
will be below his place.
Better soft heart and an iron hand
than al iron heart and a soft hand.
If you are slandered never mind it;
if will all come off when it is dry.
Happy are they who work. Then, the
task finished, each one sleeps the same
sleep.
He who refuses justice to the defence
less will make every concession TO the
powerful.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-10-27

Belief is not in our power, but truth
fulness is.
A grain of produce is worth pound
of craft.
Better break thy word than do worse
in keeping it..
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24

About forty holders of property along Broadway, New York city, representing in the aggregate some fifty millions of dollars, have held meeting to talk about the pro- posed railroad under Broadway The gener- al sentiment of the meeting was voiced by MT. H. H. Rice, the chairman, and the rep resentative of Mrs. 4. T. Stewart and Judge
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24
TOO ALL BUTs

Conversation on a seaside hotel veranda between a young man and an elderly guest Young man-'I must have seen you some where, sir" Elderly gent-''Very likely, ] am pawnbroker.
 Professor to child (angry at inattention) |: Another minute, mees, and l shall go and speak to your mamma" Pupil: 'FWell, take care pa don't catch you at it, that's all He's awful jealous."
 senses ?'' Soph: ''The touch" Prof ssProve it." Soph ssWhen you sit on pin you can't see it-you can't hear it-you can't taste it-you can't smell i; ; but it's there. D. Er.
 K, with his wife and friend is seated on the beach, when passing gentleman bows to the friend s'That is Monsieur R.," he says ''the eminent divorce lawyer, who has never lost a case.'' ''Ahl'' cried X. and his wife in the same breath, ''present us !''-FTona the French.
 Some time ago the Reno Gazette announc- ed "Charles T. Bender offers special pre- mium to the lady exhibiting baby that most resembles him. There must have been some trouble about this announcement, for now the Gazette corrects itself as follows |: .'Ten dollars to the lady exhibiting child most resembling her. ."-Bosto1 Globe.
 The house in London where Dr. Johnson wrote his dictionary is to be opened to the public. It has been closed quite g spell, we believe The wild, weird fancies, plots and counterplots, love and intrigue prevailing the doctors work must throw glamor of TO- mantle interest into every nook and cor ner of the old house.-No1rtstoson Herald.
 precocious young individual, Charlie F., while at dinner the other day invested in a piece of jelly cake. of which his mother felt 8 just pride. After munching away for short time he electrified the family, which included several invited guests, with the following left-handed compliment Well, this is g-g-g-good c-c-c-cake, all b b-but the p-p-p pesky salve between the slabs. ."-Petr0teuna IIarII
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24

261 and 263 Washington St., and TAT, 222 Westminster St., Providence, R. l. Cor. Essex and Wash. Sts., Salem, Mass. 336 Main St.. Worcester, Mass. 27 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass Exchange Block, Milford Mass. 79 and 80 Central St., Lowell, Mass 6S Market St., Lynn, Mass se7 W&S4m s. HI. SHELDON. Mana,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24
Losing Part of His Brain.
X Man Recovering After a Usually Fatal Accident and Operation.
 rFroro tha New York Times.

Accident and Operation.
 From the New York Times.l
 Porrsv111E, Penn, Sept. 22.-The medical fraternity in this part of the world are just now greatly interested ln case which may eventually creep into the books. The doc tors do not monopolize the interest felt in the case It has spread to common people, who take great pleasure in informing each other pointing to Valentine Kemmerer-that a man may lose good deal of his brain and vet live very comfortable existence. On the afternoon of August 25 train on the Phila- delphia and Reading railroad pulled up at station about fifteen miles from this place. man who had apparently been waiting for the train boarded it. He was very unsteady in his movements The trainmen and pas sengers looked upon him as drunk. He dropped into seat and paid no attention to anyone The conductor asked him for his ticket He made no response. When finally told that unless he produced a ticket he would be put off the train he, after much fumbling in his pockets, handed out dollar bill. When asked about his destination he gave no answer and the conductor finding that he had enough money took the mans fare for Pottsville and gave him the change out of his dollar When Five Points, 8 station about five miles from this place, was reached the man tried to leave the train. He was pre- vented by the conductor, who was afraid he would get injured. At the next station, Port Carbon, he again tried to leave the train. As Port Carbon is only two miles by road from Pottsville, the man was allowed to do as he pleased As he left the train he staggered ike drunken man, and would have fallen but for George Holder, saloon keeper, who recognized him as 8 resident of Five Points.
 The man was taken home. It soon became evident he was not under the influence Of liquor As he had been soldier in the late war, some of his old comrades, members of the Grand Army of the Republic, took charge of him. Dr. Thomas Birch, of Port Car bon, was called to attend him. He found the man unable to speak. His right side, arm and leg were paralyzed. He was una ble to comprehend anything that might be said to him. He was emaciated to painful degree, and seemed the verge of the grave The members of his family were surprised to see him. To their knowledge he had for some time been employed by a brick-making firm in Westchester county, N. Y. They did not expect him home. He is a Bavarian by birth and is 51 years of age. His wife is living and he has daughter who is married and the mother of two children. He took no notice of his friends. Dr. Birch became interested in the case. He
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24

We hold reunions, not for the dead, for there is nothing in all the earth that you and I can do for the dead. They are past our help and past our praise. We add to them no glory-we can give to them no inn mortality They do not need us, but forever and forevermore we need them.-.Jdnaes 4. GarfeZd
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24

Individuals may wear for a time the glory of our institutions, but they carry it not to the grave with them. Like raindrops from heaven they pass through the circle of the shining bow and add to it's lustre, but when they have sunk in the earth again the proud arch still spans the sky and shines gloriously on.-James 4. GGTfeld.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There are signs that there is to be an acri- monious debate by medical men over the treatment of the Presidents case. The peo- pie could well dispense with such an exhibi-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24

749 and 751 Washington St., Boston.
 29 Purchase St., New Bedford, Mass.
 75 Main St., Taunton, Mass.
 517 Essex St., Lawrence, Mass 96 Asylum St., Hartford, Conn. 965 Elm Street, Manchester, N H. Opera House Block, Brockton, Mass. 341 Main St.. Springfield, Mass. ger, 292 Chapel St., New Haven,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24

5ournal anO Gollrier.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON & CO.,,
Saturday Mernlng. Sen. A. 1881.

No. 400EBtats Street, Courier Building
 JOHN B. HARRINGTON. EDWARD ., HARRINGTON. JOHN B. oAREHaToa, sa
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24
HECKER'S
PERFECT BAKING POWDER.
A FAIR TEST.

To the Editor of the Journal & Courier:
 Sir:-The contract for supplying the United States government with seventy-five thousand (75,OOO) lbs. of Baking Powder during the en- suing year has been awarded to Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder, it having been tested by Dr. Ed ward G. Love, analytical chemist for the government, and recom- mended by him for it's excellence and because it contained a higher percentage of gas (which means it will make lighter bread and bis- cuit) than either the "RoyaI'' or the other cream tartar baking powders which he examined. The analysed by Dr. Love were by the government com- and were without the label or name, and designated with a number known only to the commissioners.
 It will thus be seen that when Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder is submitted to an impartial test it's superiority is acknowledged, and the popular verdict SO emphat- ically expressed in it's favor is fully
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16
MINOR DISPATCHES.

CHICAGO, Ills, October 15,-At a meet
ing of the Chicago Driving and Pork Asso-
citation yesterday the secretary was directed
to communicate with Pierre Lorillard and ].
r. Keene and ascertain if there is any
likelihood of the horses Iroquois and Fox
hall being brought to America, and if So
whether $20,O 900 or $25, 900 would be an
inducement to have them make their first
appearance on the track of the association
CHARLOTTE, N. c., October 15.-The
Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad run
ming between Charlotte and Statesville, was
leased yesterday for 80 years, at an annual
rental of $25 900, to the management of the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
A majority of the stock in the latter is
owned by the Clyde syndicate, and the
transaction adds 49 miles of road to the
lines of that combination.
New YORK, October 15.-The wires in
England are still down, and communication
with London is slow and uncertain. There
is only one direct wire from Velentia to
London, and most of the London wires con-
Meeting with the cables between England
and the Continent are broken. 1t will take
considerable time to repair the wires, and in
the meantime messages for transmission
are accumulating and business is many
hours behind.
BALTIMORE, October 15.-The steamer
George Leary, which left Washington, d.
c., yesterday for Yorktown, Va, is reported
ashore at York Spit.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, October 15-The details of the
hurricane in England show that it has been
the most destructive known for years. But
few continental or provincial telegrams have
been received. Considerable damage has
been done to shipping in Mercy.
The London parks are strewn with fallen
timber. Many boats are aground in the river
Thames and steamboat traffic is suspended
Very few places in England have escaped
damage by the storm. Four hundred small
trees were blown down in Southwark Ship
ping casualties are numerous, but no great
disaster is reported. Owing to the breaking
down of the telegraph wires the meteoro-
logical Office is unable to record observations
The gale inflicted severe damage to prop
erty in all parts of the country. Several
persons were killed and mauy injured.
Houses were unroofed and unfinished build
lngs collapsed. 1t is reported that forty
five fishermen were lost at Burn Mouth and
Eye Mouth, Scotland.
The death is announced of the Right
Rev JAS Brown, Roman Catholic Bishop,
OF Shrewsbury, at the age of 69.
DUBLIN, Oct. 15.-John Dillon member of
Parliament for Tpperary, was arrested at
O'Clock this afternoon on the charge of trea-
sonable practices, and lodged in Kilmain.
ham jail
Sexton was arrested Friday,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16
Yorktown Centennial.

WASHINGTON, October 14-The French
and German representatives who come to
attend the Yorktown Celebration, accom-
panied by the diplomatic representa-
tives of their countries, were
to-day formally received at the
State Department by Secretary
Blaine, assisted by other members of the
Cabinet. Afterwards the procession was
formed with the guests and official enter
tainers in carriages and escorted by military
and civic organizations passed through
Pennsylvania avenue to the Capitol. The
line of march was thronged with people and
gaily decorated, the Department employees
had been given half holiday. During the
reception at the Capitol. admission was de-
MED all but those specially invited. Presi-
dent Arthur appeared in the rotunda, es-
corted by Secretary Blaine, and was intro
duced to the visitors. The Army officers,
headed by General Sherman, ere intro
duced by Secretary Lincoln; Naval,
by Secretary Hunt Supreme
Court Judges, by MacVeagh. Afterwards
the guests visited the Senate Chamber. The
city tonight is Illuminated and the grounds
and open spaces south of the State
and Treasury Departments thronged
by people witnessing brilliant
display of fireworks at the base of Wash
ington Monument.
The French and German visitors viewed
the crowd and fireworks from the balconies
on the southern part of the State Depart
ment -=.---
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16

fought in Garfeld's regiment, and showed
two gun-shot wounds in his legs and bayo-
net wound in the side of his head, which he
said he received at the battle of Shiloh. He
has been doing clerical work for lawyer in
this city. He heard that Guiteau was to be
arraigned to-day, and intended to get .
"Bull Dog" pistol and shoot him at the
city hall. He took his diploma with him to
insure getting into the court room asa men,
Der of the bar He had evidently been
drinking.
A caucus of Democratic Senators has been
called for Monday morning at 10 O'Clock to
consider the Secretaryship question.
The Senate will take a recess from Mon
day next until II o'clock Friday to attend
the Yorktown Centennial ceremonies The
Senators will leave here for Yorktown at 4
p. N. Oh Monday on the steamer Excelsior,
accompanied by the Yorktown commission.
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed the nominations of Noah c..
Mcfarland, of Kansas, to be Commissioner
of the General Land Office; James w.
Siler, of Indiana, q. S. Consul at Cape
Town, and a large number of postmasters,
among them John d. Finney, at Vicksburg,
Miss; Geo. X. Foote, jackson, Tenn !;
John D. Lewis, Pulaski, Tenn; John G..
Degrees, Austin, Texas; Henry d. John
son, Houston, Texas; Henry M. Ryan. Cor
sicana, Texas; A. A. Whessen, Dallas, Texas
Lieutenent-Col Robert Williams. As
sistant adjutant general, to be colonel and
assistant adjutant general Maj. Thos NJ.
Vincent, assistant adiutant general, to be
lieutenent- colonel and assistant adiutant
general Capt yanBuren Hubbard, assis-
tant surgeon, to be major and surgeon !;
Maj. Cyrus B. Comstock, corps of engi-
neers to be lieutenant-colonel of engineers
Capt. Jas. W. Cuyler, corps of engineers,
to be major of engineers and a large num-
bcr of other army promotions.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16
The Blair Letters.

RICHMOND, VA, October ia, special
from Lynchburg to the Dispatch states that
IN an interview with the city editor of the
Lynehburg News w. Leigh Wilson re-
iteraSed his statement as to the genuineness
of the Blair letters" When his attention
was called to the fact that the Richmond
Wing had published statement from him,
confessing that the letters were forgeries
he positively reaffirned that the Blair
letters" were genuine; and charged that
any publication in the Wig, purporting to
be a denial by him of the authenticity of
said letters, was "a lie and forgery" and
that he was in no wise responsible for any
such statements or publication. He further
said that Riddleburger did not dare to deny
the genuineness of those letters, Fincastle
knowing that he (Wilson) was then pre-
pairing to denounce him as "liar''
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16
THE COTTON CROP.
Report OF Condition in Several
#* States.

s New ORLEANS, October I5.-The follow
ing is summary of the special dispatches
to the Democrat. from all portions of the
South, showingthe condition of the cotton
crop to date:
Alabama.-The weather has been fine for
picking. Some damage is reported from
worms, which have recently appeared
Three-fourths of crop will be produced,
and three-fourths of the crop has been
gathered.
g Arkansas. The weather is very favorable.
The yield, as compared with last year, is
fully SO per cent short. the damage being
done by drouth and worms The second
growth of cotton, produced by the recent
rains, has proved more productive than the
first
Louisiana--The weather has been ad-
mirable for picking and labor is abundant.
The entire crop win be picked by the end
of the month. The second growth of cot
ton has proved delusive. and the general
condition is better than it was two weeks
ago. &c.
Mississippi-The prospects of the cotton
crop have materially improved during the
last two weeks. The weather is fine and
picking is progressing; 80 per cent. of the
crop is already picked. Three-quarters of
n crop Will Do TdISoU.
Texas.-There have been frequent rains
but picking has progressed, and seven-eights
of the crop has been picked. Halt a crop
will be raised. =, +tE @tEEf -
Tennessee. The weather has been rainy,
interfering with picking. However, ali
will be through with by November 1st.
WASHINGTON, October 15.-The following
returus of the condition of the cotton crop
up to October 1st have been received at the
Department of Agriculture:
Cotton returns give condition of only
SO, being decline of 4 per cent since the
return of September 1st. Compared with
the returns received at the same time last
year, there is decrease of Is per cent
The following is summary of the reports
by States and the number of counties tha,
, reported in each State: North Carolina, 45
counties reporting, gives an aver
age of SO; South Carolina,
IS counties, reporting an average of "a
! Georgia, 62 counties, average 73; Florida,
Is counties, average 80; Alabama, 81 eoun-
ties, average rs; Mississippi, 80 counties,
average So; Louisiana, IA counties, average
rs; Texas, SO counties, average 40 Arkan.
sas, "a counties, average so; Tennessee,
/ 25 counties, So. The weather generally is
reported as favorable, although in some sec.
tions the drouth is still mentioned as pre-
vailing. In almost all sections the failure
of the top crop, together with much shed
ding of the balls is reported.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16
Death of Felix G. Rogers.

Mr.. Felix G. Rogers died at his mothers
residence, in East Knoxville, October 18th,
1881, at five minutes to l o'clock. He was
born the 23d of March, 1924, and was
therefore, in his fifty-seventh year. He
was the son of Reuben and Amy Rogers.
His father has been dead for many years,
and was a highly -henored citizen of Knox
vile, noted for his fine sense and the up
right character of his life. His aged mother
is still living, and is a most estimable and
remarkable woman, of strong mind, force
of will and fine sensibilities.
Felix, for sometime past, had been the
victim of severe affiiction, and suffered in
tensely. About one year ago he was pros
trated with an affection of the brain and
wrestled with the disease for weeks and
weeks. By the skill of his physician, the
tender attentions of his mother and sisters
and the cooperating of sympathizing
friends, he was finally restored
to comparative health. 1t was
soon apparent, however, that he was
not per permanently restored and that he
was destined to pass through another
ordeal of mental and physical torture. The
fearful fact was revealed that he had soften
ing of the brain and those at all familiar
with the case knew that his death was only
question of time. His mind became un-
changed and gradual he snccumbed to fate,
as announced. He had every attention that
the sincerest affection could inspire, and his
death was destroying stroke to his vener-
able mother, his two sisters and brother
They loved him dearly and tenaerly; loved
him for his many virtues and for his exalt-
ed manhood.
The writer has known him for these
thirty years or more and, therefore can
spead advisedly of his character. He was
always dutifut son and kind, thoughtful
and affectionate brother. His devotion to
his mother was remarkable. No mother
ever had truer son.. 1t was his pleasure
to anticipate her every want and never
failed to crafty her every wish in SO far as
he was able. 1t troubled him if he
was gentle, kind tender. Indeed one of the
brightest features of his finely formed and
unique character was his an1iability, his
modesty and purityef heart In this re-
spect he was motel. I suppose he was
never known to. utter harse or unkind
word to any member of his family. In his
business relations he was always respectful
and always commahded the respect of those
he had dealings with. ..t... (.
He had mind considerably above the
average intellects around him. Nor was it
without culture. He was well educated,
and possessed literary attachments of no
common order. Fond of books, he read
the best authors he could secure, and
always preferred those of culture and re-
fnement. As conversationalist, he had
few .superiors. He never indulged in vul-
garisms, but took a delight in using the
purest language. a These attributes of his
nature always prompted him. to seek the
society Of cultivated men and ladies.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16
THE SEN ATE.

WASHINGTON, October 15.-In the Senate
to- day Senator Morgan, of Alabama, intro
iuced resolution authorizing the printing
and distribution to members of the Senate
25O0 copies of the consular report recently
issued by the Department of State on the
cotton goods trade of the world. Referred.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
SION
When the doors were opened the Senate
adjourned until Monday
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16
GoOdman's Business College.

Buring the past week this fourishing in
stitution has received applications from
Rosenheim Bros, dealers in dry goods,
boots, shoes, clothing, etc., Nashville, for
q travelling salesman, and from Ogden
Bros, Nashville, paper bag manufacturers,
for book Keeper. They are constantly
receiving such applications and there is no
surer medium through which to gain desira-
BILE business positions than through Good
mans Business College. --- z5.l
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16

No one could doubt the strength and
purity of his religious convictions. He was
naturally religious, if 1 may use such u
term. When boy he entertained a COM
manding respect for religion and never lost
sight of it. He made formal profession in
1873 and became an active and exemplary
member of Church Street NJ E. Church,
South, and maintained his high Christian
character to the hour of his death. He died
in peace and died TRANQUILITY and sweetly
To-day his remains will be laid away in
Gray Cemetery, near by his noble brother,
Pryor Lea Rogers, one of the noblest and
most gallant young men Knoxville ever pro-
duced Peace to his ashes.
An OLD FRIEND.
Knoxville, Tenn, October Is.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16

Mr.. Samuel Mckenzie, Cumberland, Nd,
writes: 81 am SO years of age. About four
years ago began to go into decline. suf-
fered from dyspepsia, stone in the bladder,
weak lungs and general nervous debility.
Nothing I tried did me any good until
tried Browns Iron Bitters This remedy
made me again robust and strong, and feel
all the fire and activity of youth once more
in my veins