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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

An improved construction OF boilers
with a view TO perfect and natural
circulation of water---consists OF an ar
rangement by which all OF the tubes,
together with the tube sheets. may be
ca silly removed from the boiler shell
for cleaning or repairs. To this end
the flues or tubes are placed vertically
in a rectangular flue box, provided
with rectangular fiange, which is
bolted to a corresponding collar sur
rounding an opening In the rear wall
OF the fire box the rear end OF the flue-
box is riVeted to the back head Of the
boiler she'll bv bolts. The joints at the
end of the flue-box are sufficiently
strong to Withstand any strain that
can be brought to bear upon them; and
the flame, smoke and products of COM
bustion pass through the tiue-box and
around the flues, effecting rapid gen.
Grafton of steam. The circulation Of
the water and steam in the vertical
tubes is natural and perfect. For
boilers carrying very high pressure
the flue-boX may be strengthened by
stay bolts in the usual way.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13
HUMOROUS.

A NIoE-LooKING young man with
kid gloves and broad cloth stepped into
the st. Louis Dlspensary the other day
and asked to be treated gratis for an
affection of the ear. care you pau
per?" asked the doctor. "Pauper 10
Indignantly exclaimed the sleek vlsi-
tor, ''do look like a pauper?" The
doctor reminded him that the law pro.
vided only for treatment of paupers at
the dlspensary. The visitor answered /:
81 don't want you to insinuate that l
am pauper." 81 will state further
for your information, said the Doc
tor, "that the law positively prohibits
us treating any "pauper" who wears q
kid glove" "Well,you know what you
can doP" answered kid glovey. The
Doctor reJoined, al know what you
can do" and jumped up, but the
deadhead was too quick for him, and
skipped out just In time not to be kick
ed out,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13
DOMESTIC.

CHOICE GRASSES FOR DECORATTON.-
A bouquet or vase Of properly dried
and tastefully arranged grasses Of the
more graceful sorts, is very pleasing
decoration for the parlor in winter.
The beauty OF a grass depends largely
upon the delicacy OF its flower clusters
and their graceful and orderly arrange
ment in the pdnicie or "head," as a
type of beauty among the larger
grasses, a long feathery plume of the
pampas Grass III " be chosen, and 1t is
indeed VERY pleasing object when
preserved of its original shape and
color. We must here enter n protest
against the violation OF nature by dy-
ing the plumes oil grasses any color
whatever. They, TO our taste, cannot
be improved upon by being colored n
deep crimson and natural green un-
pleasant black, or any other color.
Grasses Tor their greatest beauty should
be gathered just as-they are fully In
flower, and hung up or spread out to
dry in place that IL free from dust.
If grass Is gathered after Ii Is be-
ginning TO mature it's seed, the floral
parts will become brittle and soon fall
TO pieces, and fail TO be the objects of
what they would be If gathered when
just at the opening OF the flowers.
There are number of naive grasses
that are worthy OF a place in such a
collection. In general, iJ may be said
that any grass phat is attractive for its
delicacy, grace, and color while grow
ing in the field, will not be disap-
pointing when 1t is tastefully arranged
in the house,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13
AGRICULTURE.

PURCHASING AND PLANTING TREES. -
There is difference Of opinion among
apple growers, as to the best season OF
the year for planting trees. Some pre-
fer the Fall, others the Spring, If the
soil is warm and the site a favorable
one, trees planted in the Fall general
ly do well. have found it more con-
venient and advantageous TO purchase
the tees in the Fall and plant them in
the Spring. If this method Is adopted, !,
select an elevated piece of ground In
the garden or elsewhere, that is dry,
and where the trees will ce secure from
destruction by mice or stock, AS soon
as the trees are received, with sharp
knife cut off all diseased and broken
roots, cutting them sloping on the un'
der side, and bury the trees in trench
es, dug sufficiently deep to allow the
roots TO be below the action of the frost.
BY Spring the cut roots will be healed
over and ready for throwing out new
tibres Immediately after planting.
When trees are thus purchased ana
kept, they may be set out in the Spring
before the rush of work comes on. A
very Important advantage gained by
purchasing the trees in the Fall and
burying them, is that they may be TAX
en- from the trenches few at a time
and set out without injury TO the roots.
Trees purchased in the i all should not
be DIT e from the nursery rows until
the roots have gone 20 rest, which Is
usually about the last of October. Roo,-
grated trees are preferable TO top graf
led; they are more easily formed INTO
low, round heads, and are frequently
better growers. Wnen selecting trees
+, ject ali that are not stocky with
branches near the ground, also, ,an that
have grown in FORKS.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

LIME IN THE IRA kErTLE.-Every
good housewife knows that an iron
kettle used for heating water that holds
lime in solution, will In a short time
become coated with that substance.
This being poor conductor OF heat, it
will of couI Sc take longer time to
heat the water than when the kettle Is
new. Copper or tin vessels do not be-
come coated with lime. The reason Is
that iron has an affinity for lime. which
the other metals have not. But this
affinity can be overcome by coating
the inner surface of the vessel with a
compound of fannie acid and iron,
which is soluble IN water Snd will not
precipiUate lime. This Is easily done.
Take new tea kettle and put a hand
ful OF oak bark into it, NIL with water,
an keep il boiling for three or four
hours, filling it up from time 70 time
rs the water Doils away. The iron will
get jet black coat of tannite of iron
and will be proof against lime. Care
must be taken that the kettle does not
boil dry and become heated 10 redness.
a heat little below that point will
destroy the coating. LII The lime can
be fully removed from an old tea
kettle, it can be coated in the same
manner as new one. but will require
Il longer time, and perhaps it will re-
quiIe a longer time, and perhaps it
will be necessary TO repeat the boiling
two or three times.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

Removing Stains Boiling wa'er will
remove tea stains and many iron staiDs.
Pour the water through the stain and
thus prevent it from spreading over
The fabric, while soaking 1t in milk be-
fore washing will always remove Ink
stains from any fabric.
Chamois skins are not derived from
the chamois, as many people suppose,
but are the flesh side of sheep skins.
The skins are soaked in lime water,
and in q solution of sulphuric acid
fish Oil is poured over them, and they
are then carefully washed in solution
of potash.
Waterproofing Cloth.-Cloth coated
with linseed oil to which little wax
and litharge have been added, will be
waterproof.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

The good housewife, when she In
giving her house its spring renovatinx,
should bear In mind that the dear In-
mates OF her house are more precious
than many houses, and that their sys-
TENS need cleansing by purifying the
blood, regulating tho stomach and
bowels to prevent and cure the dis,
eases arising from spring malaria and
miasma, and she must know that there
Is nothing that will do it so perfectly
and surely AS Hop Biters, the purest
and best ol medicines. Concord ". II
Patriot.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

An apparatus tor causing a bell to
ring at any desired hour of the day Is
described by L'EEectricite, its arrange
ment being as follows: 1t comprises
lens by means Of which the solar ray S
are concentrated and directed on a me-
tallic slip or strip, which Is suscepti-
BILE Of great and very rapid dilation,
The result of the dilation Is electric
contact, giving passage to battery
current which rings the bell. AL
though the sun may be covered by
clouds, Its caloriflc power is never d.
minished so mach as not to dilate the
strip. An interesting question has
been raised, namely, as TO what the
action of the moon would be, through
a lens of high magnifying power, on a
very sensitive strip. The apparatus
would also, perhaps, be sensitive of
graduation with a view to study the
radiating powers of the sun.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

If you feel dull, drowsy, debllitated,
have frequent headache, mouth tastes
badly, poor appetite and tongue coat
ed, you are suffering from Torpid
Liver, or Biliousness, and nothing will
cure you so speedily and permanently
as to take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Take a half-tablespoonful Immediately
after each meal. Increase or reduce the
dose as will be found enough to pro-
duce one action from the bowels every
day, and In a snort time you will be
perfectly cured.
"I have used DIR. simmons Liver
Regulator myself and In my family for
years and pronounce it one of the most
satisfactory medicines that can be used.
Nothing would induce me TO be with
out it, and recommend my friends II
they want to secure health, to always
keep IL on hand.
"HoN. r. l.. MORT. Columbus. Ca"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

There sre now p starch factories in
full blast in Aroostook county. Me.
Each one of these factories requires
from ], 500 TO 2000 bushels OF potatoes q
day, and as they intend to run 80 days
tins season, the total quantity OF pota-
toes used will reach about 5000, 900
bushels. The factories have been pay
ing 20 cents bushel for the potatoes,
an unusually low figure, but even al
this price the farmers of that section
would receive revenue OF $6OO,COO
from this one source. Some have fields
of 40 acres devoted exclusively TO po-
tatoes, and the crop has been known 20
yield as high as AGO bushels 10 the acre.
The factories take both large and
small, but the farmers plant the large
variety principally, and potatoes
weighing one pound and three-quar-
ters are frequently seen in the bins.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

The PoTAIo.-lt is supposed that
the potato is indigenous, and confined
TO no particular part of the world. Mr..
Darwin, for instance, found il wild in
the Chonos archipelago. w. j. Hook
er says thar it is common at Valparai-
so, where. il grows abundantly on the
sandy hills near the sea. In Peru and
various other parts of South America
1t appears TO be at home. 1t is well
known tact that il was 10 the colOnists
whom Sir Walter Relelgh sent out, in
Queen Elizabeth's reign, that We are
indebted tor our potatoes. Herrist, who
went out with these cOlonists, and who
wrote an account of his travels, makes
what may, perhaps, be regarded as the
earliest mention Of the vegetable. I'm
der the heading OF ''rOots," he men
tions what he calls the "openawk." F"
"These roots," he says, care round,
some large as walnuts, others much
larger they grew ON damp soils, many
hanging together AS if fixed on ropes (;
they are good food, either boiled or
roasted" in early times the potato
was considered by many TO be poison
Gus and unhealthy, and was avoided as
all article of diet, particularly by the
very poor.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

BEEF.-Beef is better for food for
working people than it is for those
of sedentary habits. Beef Is mostly
muscle, muscle is nitrogenOus,
and nitrogen, when done with,
is cast out through the kidneys.
The kidneys are never so active in Sc
dentary people as in manual laborers,
especially those that work with their
muscles continuously. People Of quiet
habits should hardly ever eat of beef
more than once day at most. Eating
more, they are liable to incur trouble
from the accumulation Of nitrogen
Gus matters in the system. Sometimes
the appetite will point out the course
for individuals TO pursue. 1t gene
rally will, If it is not betrayed by
tOo'many condiments. Laborers are
more likely to regulate themselves in
this matter.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

A RUN In good clover stubble will
be beneficial topigs. The yards should
be kept as clean as possible, A guam
tity of copperas sprinkled about the
pens will deodorjze and disinfect the
place very satisfactorily and cheaply.
Young pigs should be pushed now If
they are Tor early market. A rapid
growth secured now Is Of the greatest
Importance. If the stock is not what
is desired begin to improve it at once
by securing pure-blOod boar of some
good breed to use in the herd.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

AN honest Galveston shoemaker was
strolling down the avenue, when, peer
ing into a restaurant, what should he
see but one of his fashionable GUS
toners seated at table covered with
all the dellcacies of the season, includ-
Ing large bottle of green seal and two
canvas-back ducks. Rushing in, the
irate Galveston tradesmaD exclaimed,
"You haven't got money TO pay me for
the boots you have got on. but you can
afford to pay for all manner of delica-
cies." The young man wiped his
mouEtache, and looking around TO see
that he was not overheard, responded
in whisper, "Don't be deceived by
appearances. You must not lose conf
dencc III me. | don't expect TO pay
for this little banquet any more than
expect to pay you,Ior the booes."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

FANCY CREAMs.-Allow enough new
milk to till ten small cups; set it on to
boil; and having mixed In half pint
of milk and two ounces of grated
chocolate, add it to the boiling milk.
Just before 1t comes Off the fire pour
the yolks of SIX eggs beaten and mixed
in a little milk, and half pound OF
white sugar. When cool, mix in the
beaten whites of the eggs, and small
quantity of vanilla boiled in milk. Fill
the cups nearly full, place them in
water and boil halt an hour. Eat when
cold.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

THE Judge came down to Cincinnati
one day, and the next morning early
he went into the librarians room at
the Court House. He saw a little red
headed man in his shirt-sleeves sweep
ing and dusting about, and, going up
TO him, asken him when the Librarian
would be in. "At 8 O'Clock, sir" was
the answer. So some time after 8 the
Judge came in again. and seeing the
same little red-headed man, went up
TO him and asked If the librarian was
in then. Il am the librarian, sir" said
the man. why" said the Judge, 81
was in here bef ore, and you said the
librarian would be in at o'clock.
How does this happen?" And the
Judge was IN fair way TO get angry.
''Oh," said Myers, "tLen L was the
janlLor; now am the librarian"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

GINGER CooKIEs.-One cupful of
sugar, one cupful of butter, one egg,
one-third cupful of molasses, one
tablespoonful Of saleratus. The ma
terials to be mixed quite stiff, rolled
Ih lii and baked in quick oven. Great
care should be used, for the cookies
must not brown, but nicely bake
through. They must be removed from
the dripper with knife and laid on
paper TO cool. After becoming cold
they can be put in jar and set in a
dry store-room, or on shelf in the
pantry.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

TURNER'S CEMENT.-Melt one pound
of resin in a pan over the fire, and,
when melted, add one-quarter of a
pound of pitch. While these are boil
ing add brick dust until, by dropping
a little on cold stone, you think it
hard enough. In winter it may be
necessary TO add little tallow. By
means of this cement piece of wood
may be fastened TO the chuck, which
will hold when cool: and when the
work is finished. t may be removed by a
smart strok with the tool. ANY
traces of the cement may be removed
from the work by means of benzlne.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

A character In Dickens "Barnaby
Rudge," a locksmirh's pretty daugh-
ter, the impresonation of good humoI
and blooming beauty. She undoubt-
edly used Carboline, deodorlzed ex-
tract OF petroleum, the great natura
hair renewer, MS the abundance OF iii,
glossy hair which hung down over heI
shoulders fully attested. Try 1t. Soil
bY MI drnggists.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13
w OrkinsIllen,

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after winter of relaxation your
system needs cleansing and strength.
ening to prevent an attack OF Ague,
Bilious or Spring Fever, or some other
Spring sickness tina; will unfit you fol-
a seasons work. You will save time,
much sickness and great expense ifyou
will use one bottle of Hop Bitters in
your family this month. Don't wait.
-BurlinQtUu Hnirkene
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

The electric lamp can prove quite as
fatal as the kerosene Jam, each in its
own way, ofcourse, If the people do not
take care. On Oct, Is one OF the men
on board the Cars new yacht, the
Llvadia, was asked to support an cleo
trio lamp for a short time before 1t was
hoisted into position. In some
way or other he managed to divert the
current from the candle and sent 1t
through his body, and he died Instant
lY.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

In boring for water in the Wimmera
district, Victoria, recently. tree was
passed through for six feeet at depth
of $50 feet, and the cup brought up
several fruit stones similar to the nuts
of plurhs; some ere smashed, but the
kernels we've not recognizable. 1t
seemed evident that there was grove
of trees there.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

STEAM BOILER CENENT.-Mix two
parts of finely powdered litharge with
one part OF very fine sand, and one
part of quicklime which has been al
lowed to slake spontaneously by ex-
posure to the air. This mixture may
be kept for any length of time with
out injuring. In using it portion is
mixed into paste with linseed oil, Or,
still better, boiled linseed oil. In this
state it must be quickly applied, as 1t
soon beco mes hard.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

and useful music books suitable for presents,
and especially 70 their
VOLUMES OF BOUND SHEET MUSIC.
Price OF each In Cloth, $3.50; Fine Gilt. Us.
The following are collections OF Piano Music:
The Cluster of Gems. 40 pieces OF high
character.
Gems Of the Dance. 70 OF the best pieces OF
new dance music, by the most celebrated
composers.
Gems Of Strauss. so splendid and Brilliant
compositions.
PianOfOrGe Gems. 100 select plano pieces
Home Circle. Vol. /. ITO easy pieces Tor be-
ginners.
Home Circle. VOL 2. l42 pieces. of which ~
are for 4-hands
ParIOT Music. Vols. l9O easy and popu-
lar pieces.
Creme de la Creme. 2 Vols So select
pieces or some dlnculty, suited TO advanced
players.
Fountain OF Gems. 81 easy and popular
pieces.
Welcome Home. 10 easy and popular pieces.
Pearls Of Melody. 90 pieces or moderate
uifficu1ty.
PIanISt'S Album. 1o9 pieces. Fine coi.ec-
ton.
All the books above named are alike in size,
style, binding and price.
Oliver DItsOn a. Co., Boston.
J.E. DlTsoE 90. I22s Chestnut g.. PhiIa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

CHILDHOoD's innocence Somebody
gave little Augustus two toys. 81 will
give this one to my dear little sister,"
he said, showing the largest. "Because
IL Is the prettlestH" said the delighted
mamma. ''No," he replied, without
hesitation; because It's broken"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

We would no more be without Dob
Oins' Electric Soap, (made by Crag In
& Co., Philadelphia,) in our family
than without stove. 1t Is pure, and
does it's work without the main strength
Of the washwonan, Try it.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

Excellent work will no doubt be done
in the near future at the Warner As
Economical Observatory at Rochester.
The teles 3ope-the third largest in the
United States-will be % feet long,
and will have lens 16 inches in dia-
meter. Prof, Swift will have, with
this telescope, wider field for his
powers of observation that have proved
to be so fertile under less advantage
Gus circumstances.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

PUMPKIN PIE.-Butter the pie plate
and shake over some yellow Indian
meal (this forms the paste:) to one
quart of pumpkin add one cup Of boil
ed milk, three eggs, or two eggs and
one soda cracker rolled fine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

How Cows DRINK--Although cows
require great deal of water, many CT
them are allowed to suffer for want of
it, because their peculiar fastidious-
ness is not understood or regarded. If
cows have to drink from any place
other than brook or river do not turn
out more than two at a time. Many OF
our hired men expect COW to drink
like horse, which they certainly do
not. Lead,a horse to the trough and
he will drink Immediately or not at all
but cow will usually stand and look,
wet her lips and sip mouthful half
a dozen times before she begins to
drink in good earnest. Some cows,
however, will drink immediately.
But in case of either COWS or horses.
proper care cannot be taken of them
till their peculiarities are well under
stood; and whoever undertakes to
make the most OF his stock must make
every individual one special study.
If cows are Watered out of a pail it may
be found that one animal will drink
only from certain pail and if a change
is made 1t will be Instantly detected.
Few cows Will eat hay that another has
breathed upon. 1t is well to humoT
the animal in such cases, while study
ing to supply the proper quantity and
quality or lOod.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

SUBSTITUTE FOR APPLE SAUCE
Moderately boil one pint of molasses
from five to twenty minutes, then add
three eggs thoroughly beaten, hastily
stirring them in continue TO boil a
few minutes with lemon or nutmeg.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

Anakesis. M infalllble cure for PILES, a sc.
entlfic combination OF poultlce, instrument an
medicine, endorsed by physicians OF a /
schools, discovered by DR. sHsBEE, n regular
physician, and used successfully In Thousand
OF cases. Sufferers who have tried everythIn
else IN vain. will find instant relief and perma,
nent cure. Ii is regarded by medical men /,
the greatest or modern discoveries. and pro.
nounced infAllible "Apakesis" sent by ma
on receipt OF Price SL00 per box Sample
FREE, by +. Neustaedter d Co.. Box 39I6 New
York.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

Two ladies went to see Clara Morris.
In one of the most affecting passages
OF the play, when the whole house was
hushed in stiffness, one lady who had
been using her opera glass attentiv ely
remarked TO the other: pooh! The
trimming on her dress is nothing but
Hamburg edging."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

VEGETINE is snourlshing and streng' h.
ening; purlies the blood; regulates tn!
bowels; quiets the nervous system !
acts directly upon the secretions, and
arouses the whole system TO action.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

THa truth is that no person pursuing indoor
occupations cAn expect to escape the conse-
quences. Those organs, the liver aud kidneys
they will become inactive. aud they need just
such u remedv rs KIdney-Wort to enable them
TO keep III healthy condition
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

Time is money; empnaUically so
when DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup fire.
quently cures Cold, Coughs, etc., In
less than day. Price % cents. Sold
everywhere,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

A NAN who said he spoke from ex-
perience lately declared that, in his
opinion, "the worst thing out" is ones
last match on dark night.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

A PLACE where duty calls: The
Custom House.