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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

An Invention has just been made by a
firm of German gun manufactors which
promises to add very greatly to the pow
er of artillery. Hitherto the fear of pre-
mature explosions during the transport or
filling OF shells has prevented any large en-
ployment of nitro -glycerlne, and certain
other extremely violent but easily Intlam-
mable explosives, for the purpose of charg-
ing them. 1t is claimed for the new inven'
tion that it will enable such substances to
be used without danger. The interior OF
the shell is divided into number of cells,
which are to contain substances non ex-
plosive in themselves, but which, when
combined, form a powerful explosive. The
walls Of the cells must therefore be broken
up before an explosive charge Is formed
within the shells and the inventor pro
poses TO make these partitions of such
strength that, while they will withstand
ordinary jolting, they will be shattered by
the shock to which projectle Is subjected
when fired from gun.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
Death from n Bush Fire.

Martin Mccarthy, with four of his sons,
left their thatched homestead in the Hun
dred of Hunker to reap the wheat which
stood ripe for the sickle at distance of
about mile.
They noticed bush fire about dozen
miles off. but, as the wind was in
the opposite direction, they thought moth
ing of it, and went on reaping till dinner
time.
Immediately after that meal, which they
took in the field, the wind veered round,
and, rising to hurricane, swept the fire
down upon their farm. Desperately plung-
ing through the binding smoke, they bare
ly succeeded in gaining a clearing 100
yards distant before huge tongues of fire
fifty feet high rushed past them, roaring
and Kissing as they licked up every vestige
of vegetation in their course,
When the flames had subsidized, McCar-
thy, followed by his boys, hastened with
terrible forebodings across the plain, to
see if any of his family had been spared.
As he ran toward the chimney, which
alone remained to mark the site of his dwell
ling, he stumbled over the charred corpse
of his wife.
a little further On was the body of his
7-year-old boy, and round the chimney lay
the remains of his five daughters.
The eldest, girl of 19, clasped in her
arms the youngest. baby of years old.
Accustomed as the colenlsts are to bush
fires, this unusual holocaust cast a gloom
over the neighborhood.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

A neU life-saving appliance has been re-
Gently invented by Mr.. Sherwell of Ports
mouth, England, which may prove of
widespread utility. The invention is de-
signed to serve the double object of bell
buoy, indicating the presence of danger
Gus shoal, and refuge for shipwreck mari
ners TO swim to when it would be impOssi-
BILE for a lifeboat to reach them. 1t is re-
presented as t1at-bottomed, bell-mounted
vessel, on which is erected an octagonal
dome capable of accommodating ships
crew, access TO which is gained by means
of ladders fitted to the gunwale. Dir. Sher-
well is the maker of several buoys; and his
new invention has been highly approved
by the expert and naval authorities 10 whom
il was submitted. AS such q contrivance
can be moored at well-known and the most
dangerous shoals where many vessels have
foundered and many more may be expect
ed to founder, its simplicity, accessibility
to drowning seaman and its effectiveness
as a warning will commend it for use on
other besides the English coasts.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
The Insect Population.

In 1849, Alexander Won Humboldt esti-
mated the number of species of insects
preserved in collections, at between 15O,-
00O and 100000; Europe alone being rep
resented by more than three times as many
species of insects as of phanerogamous
plants. Ten years ago DR.. Gerstacker
estimated the number of species of insects
to be 225, 900, five times as many as the
known species of all other classes of ami
mails together. If we assume that there
exists in the whole world only three times
as many insects as there are phaneroga-
nous plants-the latest estimation of which
approaches 225, 000-we arrive at the
startling sum of about 10000. Bewil-
dering as this estimate appears it is proba-
bly, TOO low. The oak alone gives shelter
and support to $50 species of insects, and
the pine to more than 500, and one moth
alone has 30 different species of parasites.
Without going further In our calculations
we may safely assert that if the number of
species of all other classes OF animals
should be doubled by new discoveries,
(Which is rather probable for some classes
and impossible for the vertebrates), the
number of species of insects would be
more than five times that of all other AMI
mails taken together.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

ANY person may paint a wooden mantle
piece, ETC., and obtain the effect of elabor.
atemarble painting by the following method
fir give the wood two coats of white paint
and when the second coat is nearly dry take
a piece of French chalk, any color you may
prefer, and with this draw lines and veins
this requires no skill, as the more rudely
they are drawn, the more closely will re-
semble the natural markings-theD give a
coat of thin white paint. Into this, chalk
will work up, and the lines will assume the
softened and graduated effect seen in real
marble. A glossy surface may be given by
an after coat of copal varnish.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

AMERICAN patchwork, known by the
name of ''loghouse quilting" in Canada, has
quite recently been introduced into Eng
land. 1t is q variety of patchwork into
which strips of colored ribbon are intro
3uced. The pieces forming the design are
not separately sewn together, as in ordinary
patchwork, but five-inch foundation
square OF calico is provided, in the centre
of which a small one an inch and quarter
square, of piece silk or satin. is tackled
Round this narrow ribbon is run, four
lows being required 10 I'LL up the founda-
ton square. This narrow, ribbon Is selected
of different shades and colors and Is so ar
ranged that on two sides of the centre
square it is of light shade, on the other
two dark (manaSed by only taking each
shade of ribbon balf way round the centre.
Several of these five inch squares are FORM
ed, and they are then sewn together like
ordinary patchwork pieces and made up so
that the light side of one SQUARE is next the
light side Of the next square, and the dark
next the dark, giving the look of alternate
squares OF light and dark colors. The effect
of this work depends upon the judiclous
selection of the narrow ribbon as 10 its
shades OF color and their contrasts with
each other. The centre square of piece
silk should alwaws be dark, but not black.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
Wicked for Clergyman.

81 believe 1t to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but
when really meritorious article made of
valuable remedies known to all, that all
physicians use and trust in daily, weshould
freely commend 1t. therefore Cheerfully
and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the
good they have done me and mysfriends,
firmly believeing they have no equal for
family use. | will not be without them. +"
Rev, Washington, d. G.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

CHEAP VARNIsH FOR FURNITURE.-Into a
pint of turpentine put as much powdered
rosin as the turpentine will dissolve (say
one pound of rosin to the pln), but No
matter how thick you make it, as it can be
thinned with turpentine as you require to
use it. lis will not dry for a long time
unless you add some dryers, say a gill of
Japan dryers to the pint of varnish. If,
after vanishing small place over night
it feels sticky next day, it requires more
dryers. Since shellac he's become SO
expensive, this kind of varn!sh is mostly
used for furniture.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
lDes Moines Iowa State Register. ]
Hon. y. I'LL. Noder's Position.

A representative mans opinion on other
than political matters, is often of great use
to his constituency. The Hon. s. I'll.
Yoder, of Globe Mills, Pa, has thus re
corded his opinion on subject of popular
interest. | have been selling st. Jacobs
Oil for the last year. have never heard a
person speak of it, except as a splendid
medicine, and as the great specific for rheu
matte affections, whether mtlammatory,
acute or chrome, swellings, sores, spralns,
burns, wounds, etc. sell more st. Jacobs
Oil than of any other kind of liniment, and
1t gives universal satisfaction. will
always keep it on hand. The farmers say,
that for man and beasts, they find nothing
to equal it.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
Cured of Drinking.

"a young friend of mine was cured OF
an Unsuitable thirst for Liquor, which had
SO prostrated him that he was unable TO dc
any business. He was entirely cured by
the use of Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that
burning thirst took away the appetite for
liquor made his nerves steady, and he has
remained a sober and steady man for more
than two years, and has no desire to return
to his cups know of number of others
that have been cured of drinking by it,
From leading r. r. Official, Chicago,
Ills
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
THERE'S nothing like keeping cool anc

THERE'S nothing like keeping cool and
carrying a level head in cases of emergency
In one of those rough periods which have
occasionally enlivened Baltimore political
life Dir. VIM. r. Travers as he was return
ing late IN the evening to his residence
from the club, was stopped by two un-
wholesome looking individuals, of cadaver
Gus beak and sepulchral aspect; who
gruftiy demanded: care you a blood-tu5
or plug -uglyR" Gentlemen" said Ira
vers, with that delightful hesitation which
at once inspires tenderness and gives time
for reflection, al respect both" He was
permitted to pass on.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

How TO DISSOLVE INDIA RUBBER. The
usual and cheapest solvents of India rub
Der are naptha and turpeDtlne, and these
will keep the india-rubber in solution so long
as they are not exposed to the air, but, Of
course, being spirits, on exposure IN small
quantities the spirits leave the india-rubber.
These solutions are used to cement hose and
pipes of leather, etc. If lndia-rubber be
literally melted In an oven, at about 21O or
220 degrees Of heat, it will not return to a
solid state
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

To CLEAN Room OF MOSQUITOES
These tuneful little pets are beginning their
nocturnal songs, and any one who is both
cred by them should cut out and save the
following receipt, furnished by cores
pondent, for their determination: "Take
of gum of camphor piece about third
the size of an egg, and evaporate it by plaG-
ing it in tin vessel, holding it over lamp
or candle, taking care that it does not ig-
nite The smoke will soon I'll the room
and expel the mosquitoes. One night when
l was terribly annoyed by them, thought
of and tried the above, after which | never
saw or heard them that night, and In the
morning there was not one to be found in
the room though the window had been left
open all night.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
How Can Express NV Thanks ?

Mrs. Me4ks, of Yorkville, New York, writes.
1t affords me great pleasure to write these few
lines TO let the public know the value of ApG
kesiS, the great External Pile Remedy. I have
suffered the last IA years everything but
DEATH in that time have spent hundreds OF
dollars. / have tried everything ever heard
Of; L have had four different doctors, but
found very little relief. at last heard of Ana
keSis; tried them and in one hours time |
found relief and have not been troubled with
them since. How can express my thanks to
you2 No tongue can praise them too highly,
and would say to all those who are afflicted
with Piles Hemorrhoids or assures, internal
or external give AnGkesis trial and you will
no longer be sufferer.
Mrs. MEEKs
Samples OF AndkesiS are sent free to all suf-
ferers on application to P. Neustaedter & Co. +,
Box 3946, New York Sold by all Druggists
Price S100.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

CAKE.-Here are two recipes for cake,
which are nice to have on the table at the
same time: For the first, which we call
famillary Tirza's cake, take two cups OF
sugar, one cup of butter, half cup of milk,
three and half cups of flour, the whites OF
several eggs, two teaspoonsful of baking
powder; flavor with lemon. This will be
as light as feather, and the quantities here
given will make two small loaves. For the
second, which is a spice cake, take two
eggs, half cup of butter, one cup of sug.
ar, half cup of molasses, half cup OF
milk, two cups of -four, one cup of raisins
Chopped fine), one cup of currants, one
nutmeg, one teaspoonful of cloves, two OF
cinnamon and two of baking powder.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
pittsburgh Evening Chronicle. J
Dangers to Iron Workers.

Mess. K. Esterbrook s. Sons, City Iror
Foundry, Boston, Mass, speak on this
point as follows: Two or three of our mer
were badly burnt IN working. They were,
however, Immediately cured by using thai
valuable remedy, st. Jacobs Oil. All om
men are highly pleased with it, and We
shall always recommend it TO those attlIct,
ed with pains or rheumatism.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

"FORwARD!" cried tho captain. ''For-
ward there, Dennis Mccarthy" ''Be aisy,
Captain Soolivan," said Dennis; col alwiz
was bashful from me youth, and shure,
though Oh m jist shpolling to go into this
foight, Oh wud not be thought forward,
don't you see. Oi think It's your rear Oi d
be guarreding while yez 90 am
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

Co1oRrNe CARPET RAes,-For Red, take
| ounce of cochlnoal for each pound of
goods; soak "a hours in warm soft water;
when dissolved, heat the solution and add
while heating l OF. of solution of tin; wet
the goods In hot water and put in the hot
solution, and scald for one hour. Take out
the goods, dry them and then rinse in clear,
cold water. Use q clean brass kettle for
heating the dye. For Brown, take for 20
pounds of goods, lbs. of japonica, OF.
sulphste of copper in crystals, and OF.
bichromate Of potash; take water enough
to cover the goods; boil ii with the japonica
until this is dissolved; add the copper sui
phate, put In the goods and leave them II
hours. Then wiring them out; dissolve the
bichromate of potash in boiling water; put
in the goods and stir them we'll for 10 min
utes then air and wash them; beat the
iapenica again and put in the goods for IL
hours more wiring them and put them in
the bichromate solution boiling hot. Then
wash in hot soap suds. Cotton rags should
be dyed first and then the woolen ones may
be put throHgh the dye. For Yellow, use
l Id of fustic chips with 81 OF. alum to
pounds of rags, Steep the fusuc for II
hours in hot water put in the goods and
soak until the color is deep enough. For
Blue, on woolen use solution Of indigo add
ing the dye, a tablespoonful at time, until
the color is deep enough. For cotton take
China blue, OF. and or. of oxalic acid !;
soak the blue IL hours IN tin pail; dissolve
the acid in an earthen bowl and add it to
the blue. Heat to boiling, but do not boil.
Put in the goods, and let them stay hours;
dry them, rinse and dry again in the shade.
For Green, put the yellow goods through
the blue dye. Or for cotton, put the blue
goods through solution of ID. of sugar of
lead and ID. of bichromate Of potash each
made separately; the goods are dipped
from one TO the other until the shade suits.
For Orange, put the yellow goods INTO a
weak red dye until the shade is deep enough.
Slate and Dove celors are made by boiling
4 or. of coarse black tea In an iron pot with
teaspoonful of copperas and sufficient soft
water to cover the goods. To get the best
colors without streakiness let the goods be
well covered and every thing be perfectly
free from grease.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

THE advantages OF spreading manure
from the wagon as 1t Is drawn out are a
saving Of labor and more even distribu-
ton of the double salts (ammonia, potash,
phosphatcs, ETC. jim the soil by rain. II
the manure is heaped on the field and gets
heavy rain before spreading, the ground
under the heaps receive an undue share Of
the best part of the manure. whlch not
unfrequently render these spots barren for
d season or two.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

On Canada Southern train the other
day Detroiter had seat behind couple
who got on at little station near ST.
Thomas, and he thought he had seen the
mans face before. He was looking at him
sharply and trying to remember where he
had met him, when the man turned and
asked:
''Aren't you Thomas -, of DetroitR"
eyes: and aren't you Williams, of
Buffalo2"
"Yes."
IL thought SO when you came in. And
amt you running away with old Judge
Blanks daughter, of st. ThomasR"
''lve got better thing than that, whis-
pered William, as he leaned over the seat,
'pm running away with his wife"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

VEGETINE- extends its influence into
every part of the human organism, COM
mencing with its foundation correcting
diseased action, and restoring vital powers,
creating healty formation and purifca-
ton of the blood, driving out disease, and
leaving Nature TO perform It's allotted task
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

IRON RUsT, it is said, may be removed by
tying little cream of tartar on the stained
spot before putting the cloth to boil If
this does not succeed, tn cken lemon juice
with equal parts Of salt and starch, add
some soft soap, apply the mixture to the
cloth aud lay it in the hot SUM- Renew the
application several tlmes.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
HUMOROUS.

LAST week fair but tickle maiden of the
blue grass region, KY, said "Yes" 10 two
persistent suitors. The two would.be hus-
bands met at the house OF the pretty double
dealer provided with marriage licenses.
Did the swains blow each other to atoms
with double-barreled shot-guns, or perfor-
ate each other with big bullets from large
revolvers4 Nothing of the kind. They
simply compelled the coquette TO accept
one of them, with the, to her, horrible un-
Gerstanding that the rejected one, instead
of going out to commit suicide for love OF
her, was to have the name in one of the
licenses altered s0 as to enable him TO marry
q maiden across the way, hated rival, too.
Instead of a double shooting there was a
dual wedding, and the meretriclous girl,
who tried SO hard TO make two men mlser-
able, only succeeded in rendering rival
happy.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

''PA' quoth Sammie to his sire, "why
don't you 60 out West 7" "Why do you
ask my toy 7" because Bill Higgins
father went and he struck banana" "a
bonanza, you mean, Sammle" "Well,
what's the difference 2" ''Why when peo-
pie strike a bonanza it sets them up, and
when they strike banana it sets them
down, and very emphaucally, too"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

Japanese cement Is made by mixing
powdered rice with little water, and then
gradually adding boiling water until the
desired consistency is acquired, care being
taken to keep it stirred. Lastly, boil for
one minute in q clean sauce pan. This
cement is very strong and NEARLY colorless.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
HEALTH IS WEALTH.
HEALTH Of BODY is VEALTHOf mind.
Railways
SARSAPARILLIAT RESDLVEBT.

Pure blood makes sound lesh, strong bone
and clear skin. III you would have your flesh
nrm. your bones sound without carries, and your
complexion fair, use Railways Rrm@pMrtA-
liam ReRO1venG.
remedy composed OF ingredients OF extra.
ordinary med cal properties essential t0 purity,
neal, repair and invigorate the broken-d0WR and
wasted 6ody-QUICK, PLEASANT, SAFE and
PERMANENT IN ttS treatment and cure.
No matter by what name the complaint may
De designated whether it be ScrofulR, Con-
sumption, Syphilis, Ulcers, Sores TumOrs, B0LlS.
Erysipelas or Salt-Rheum, diseases or the
Lungs. Kidneys, Bladder Womb, Skin, Liver,
stomach or Bowels, either chronic or c0nSGitn
tlonal, the virus or the disease ls In the BLOOD
which supplies the waste, and builds and re-
pairs these organs and wasted tissues OF the
system. III the blood is unhealthy, she process
or repair must be unsound.
The SRrBmpaFAAAAam ResOHveRG not only
In mpensaLlng remedy, but secures the har-
llshes throughout the entire 81 stem functional
harmony, and supplies the biood-vea aSels with
pure ana healthy current OF new lie. The Skihv
aIter a rev days use OF the SarSRparillian, be-
comes clear and beautiful Plmplog, hlOGehes,
Black spots and skin Eruptons are removed
sores ana Ulcers soOn cured Persons suffering
from scrofula, ErupLlVe Diseases or Che Eyes.
Mouth, Ears, Legs Throat and Glands, thaS
have ACCUMULATED and spread, either frWnl un-
cured diseases or mercury, or from the use or
Corrosive subltmate, may rely upon q cure RI
The SaTBaparEltan IN continued q stfElcl6RG time
10 make It's impression on the system.
one bottle contains more or the active prlhci-
pies or medicines than any other preparation.
Taken In TeaspOonful Doses, while others re-
quire rve or six times as much. One D@ElAP
Per Bottle.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

III the roasting of coffee, DR.. o. Born
heimer finds three principal products
solid fatty acids, caffeine, and catfeo!, a
heavy oil which turns yellow after having
been exposed to the air, and which is the
vehicle of the peculIsc aroma of co flee.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

In q paper On the theory Of the galvanic
element, Dr. F. Exner shows that bel lween
metals and liquids, where no chemical ac-
ton takes place, there is no more electric
soparatIve power than between two metals.
The entire effect of a galvanic element de-
pends exclusively on the chemical action.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

'WHERE is the island of Java situated?"
asked an Austin school thacher of small,
rather forlorn. looking boy. 81 dunno sir. !"
Don't you know where coffee comes
from2" Eyes, sir; we borrows it ready
parched from the next door neighbor."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

RECENT experiments tried at Niagara
Falls prove that dog can smell bone ex-
actly twenty-five feet from his nose. How
far Niagara Falls Eackman can smell a
victim bas not been determined, but the
distance can safely be set down mt a mile,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

TIE grasshopper Is some pumpkins when
q rail fence is to be eaten but the army
worm has the boss appetite. He begins
eating at daylight and never stops until
bedtime, and he wouldn't knock off then
except to see the comet.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15

Ho, YE BALDHRADs There is just one
way, and no more, by which you may be
cured-use CAkBoLINE, deOdoriZed ex'
tract of petroleum. 1t will positively pro-
duce new hair; there is no substitute for
this marvellous petroleum hair renewer,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-15
NV Good Woman,

Why are you 40 out of sorts, never able to tell
folks that you are we'll? Ten to one it's all
caused in the first place by habitual constipa-
tion, which no doubt fnanlly caused de-
ranged kidneys and iver. Tho sure cure for
constipation is the cele rated Kidney-Wort. It
is also specific remedy for a kidney and
liver diseases. Thousands are cured nv il
every m nth Try it at once. Toledo Blade.