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The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-01
THE BRAKEMAN'S STORY.

A rough looking man? Yes, perhaps
| am. We amt all of us responsible
for our outside husk, no more than q
horse-chestnut or hazel-nu; is. The
kind of life I lead can't be lived In
white kid gloves ard dress coats.
wasn't brought up with many advan-
tages, and I'm only brakeman on the
Rensselaer, and Saratoga line. Old
Jones was telling you about me, was
ne, sirP He'd better hold his tongue.
There's more profitable subjects of con-
versation than l am. But old Jones
means well enough, and if he told you
to ask me how that stripe of white hair
came on my black name, l amt tie
man to 90 back on him. Oh, you
needn't beg my pardon, sir !! l don't
mind talking about it now, though the
time was when i could't speak of it
without big lump coming in my
throat.
We hadn't been married long, Polly
and me, when it happened. Polly was a
trim. bright-eyed slip of a girl as ever
you'd wish to see. She was one of the
mattresses in the Albany lunch room !;
and the first tire I ever set eyes upon
her | made up my mind to make that
girl nv wife. So, when they raised my
wages, l took heart and asked her if she
would have them with me, with a
wedding ring thrown into the bargain.
"Do you really mean it, Jakep"
said she, looking me full in the face,
with those dark blue eyes of hers, that
are like the skies at night.
=" / do really mean it. Polly" said
"Then," said she, putting both her
hands in mine, "I'll trust you. I've no
living relation to advise me. so 1 can
only take counsel with my own heart.''
So we were married. | rented little
ones story house. under the hill on tie
height. that overlooked the Hudson-a
coy place with a good-sized wood pile
at the rear, for winter meant winter in
those parts, and the snow used to be
drifted up even with our door-yard
fence many and many a cold gray
morning. And everything went smooth
until Polly began to object to my mates
at the White Blackbird, and the Satur-
day evenings l spent with the boys,
after my train was safely run onto the
side track az tho iunction
"Why, Polly, girl" said I, where's
the harmP A man can't live by himself
like an oyster in its shell, and socia
glass never yet harmed any one"
"No," said Polly, mot social glass
Jake, but the habit. And if you would
only put every fve-cent piece that yor
spend for liquor into little Bertie's tiny
savings bank"
"Pshaw 70 said I. "I'm not drunk
ard, and l ne yer mean to become one.
And no one likes to be preached to by
his wife, Polly. Remember that my
girl, and you'll save yourself deal o
trouble"
/ kissed her, and went away. Blu
that was the beginning OF the little, grav'
shadow that grew on my Polly's face, lik
a creeping fog over the hills, and tina
she has never got rid of since.
1t was a sore point between us-wha
the politicians called vexed question
I felt that Polly was always watching
me; and didn't choose to be put in lead
| ing-strings by a woman. Sol sham
to say i'll went to the White Blackbir'
oftener than ever, and I didn't Away
count the glasses of beer that I drank
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-01

Land in California has not been so
cheap within many years as it is at
present. Some of the very best land 10
Napa valley-and there is hardly any
finer or more beautifully situated land
anywhere-is now off.red at about So
an acre. Land not far from Menlo Pars +,
which was ten years ago sold for $500
an acre, was lately sold at $50 an acre.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-01

1t appears TO be settled now through
the researches Of Gustav Hansen, that
1T is by their antennm that insects are
able TO distinguish odors. When the
antenn@ were coated with parafine or
removed altogether, flies, for instance,
took no notice of tainted meat. But il
does not follow. however, that the an
tennis have no other use.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-01
CURRENT NOTES.

The ravages of diphtheria in the Rus.
sian province of Kharkoff almost equal
those OF the plague 300 years ago.
Seven thousand deaths in 1879, and
more than 5000 in 1880, even in q dense
population, and amid an impoverished
people, are indeed alarming.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-01

The Mennonite reserve in Minnesota
comprises seventeen townships. The
first settlement was made in 1876 and
the population OF the reserve in 1879
was BAL. In that year the total amount
OF wheat raised was little more than
200. 600 bushels, while the value of the
stock and implements was $l4O. 600. The
community now consists of 4, 600 people,
divided among thirty-four villages. The
Mennonites came from Russia.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-01
(from the Trade Journal, .Nso York.)
IMPORTANT TO THE CIGAR TRADE.

IMPORTANT TO THE CIGAR TRADE.
we have recently had our attention called
new ana important Improvement in the
manufacture OF cigars, and as it is one that is
clearly destined to revolutionize the cigar bust
ness, we have had one of our reporters, who
specially conversaut with the tobacco and
cigar trade, to interview The inventors and
,a'entees. The invention was patented May
a. 1878, by Messrs. j. & A. Frey. These
gentlemen have had many years experience
u the cigar business. The cigars are made
p. pm of the very best seed and Havana
1oaccos, with closed tucks, and amongst the
aaVantages they possess over all other cigars
may be mentioned: A positive retention OF
Sle aroma of the flller-its loss by evaporation
oelng Impossible. A better, quicker and en-
alely round light; and they will not break
"nen carried in the pocket. These are advan-
.ases which will be recognized by every
xhoHer as being OF the greatest importance.
% snort, 1t m ~ be said that Messrs. J. & A.
icy nave made very decided hit with their
Low loea. No one can properly realize the deli.
roy OF the flavor and aroma of cigar made
n TINS way until he makes . personal trial,
~. aau this we advise our readers, whether in
ale e'aoe or not, to do. Even in the appear
". Use Oh the cigar there is something novel and
...aiacnve, the small, neat twist, which secure,
auu iasiens the whole, being a decided i'm
p.ovement. Though the new patent cigar has
I'eh ior such short time before the public
.nete are already Indications that il manufac
.ale IN the skilliul and experiensed hands o.
.ae Meesrs. Frey will prove wondsetul1v sue
Siai cona1negpial enterprise
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-01

sole Manufacturers and Patentees Of
Closed Tuck Cigars and the Min.
iature Glass Ballot Box
Cigar Box.

Opinions OF tho Press.
(Ffom the Sentinel, Trenton, ". ~
The tobacco and cigar house of Messrs. ]. 4
"A. Frey is among the most respectable and
responsible in Trenton. Their goods will al
ways be found to be exactly as represented.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-01
(Iom the Grocer, Ne,o York,)

W VIII tIte OT0CtT S'CU = III
Messrs. j. 4 A. Frey's goods are noted for
'nelr excellence OF manufacture and superior
quality OF stock used. Having had IN expe-
renee OF twenty years they can satisfy any
Taste, from the most tastidious to the most
ordinary. 1t is always well to know that
manufacturers are competent to Judge properly
Us to the quality OF stock, and have thorough
insight into the details of their business, and
we can confidently recommend Wessrs. Frey
70 III! the bill in these respects.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

r. MAgnus NJ Mayr, .. \ b.. Cath. priest,
New Trier, Dacota Co., Mimi, writes 10 r.
Neustaedter IL Co., sole manufacturers or
ArdkeSiS, DIR. Silsbees INFALLIBLE CURE FOR
PILES: / used only four OF the Andkesls
beans; the first two without observation of the
prescript, therefore without successl My case
YVES very difficult, lasting many years. wrote
for other medcaments TO support the first
doses; meanwhile took the second and third
globulns according TO ordinance, and since
four weeks and two days after using the mols-
tened pills, am cured Dr. Silsbee ID really
q beDefactor Of mankind. 1 suppose l will
have no need of the second box aud even not
of the first one! am cured, but will keep it
for my fellow-citizens suffering under like
pain, and send hereby the two dollars. an un-
speakable small amount for 80 great benefit
Thanks be to God
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
p. MAGNUs M. MAYR, o. y. b., Cath. priest
Samples Of Andkesis, the Great External
Pile Remedy, are mailed free to all sufferers
on application to p. Neustaedter IL Co, Box
3946, New York
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

AS the firemen belonging to Engine
Company No. 20 were returning from
a fire in Warren street last evening,
they saw smoke issuing from the graf
ing over the sidewalk In front OF 2Ol
Fulton street, occupied by the Wells
Tea Company. An alarm was sounded
and the engine had steam up again In
few minutes. Five more engines
came. AT first 1t looked as though 1t
would be very easy matter TO extin-
guish the fire, but the smoke was so
dense that entering the place to direct
the streams was out of the question.
Poles were therefore attached to the
nozzles, which were then pushed In
through the basement windows. 1t
took two hours of steady, hard work TO
thoroughly extingulsh the fire. The
damage was estimated at from $40, ,000 TO
$25, 900, and the amount of tea made by
The streams Of water playing for so
long on the blazing tea-chests was es-
timated at q million gallons.
Taken from N. Y. sun, Dec. 5, 1880.
The stock was a very large one, and
rich In variety. It included not only
all the various grades of Tea from Chi
ma and Japan which are we'll known,
such rs Japan, Uncolored japan, Bas-
ket Fired Japan, Natural Leaf Japan,
Japan Tea Dust, GunpOwder, Imperial
Hyson, Young Tyson and Twanky,
but these old-fashiOned cold Country"
Teas, such as CongOu, SouchOng, Seen
ted Orange Pekoe, Scented Caper, and
the various grades from India, includ-
ing the far-iamed Assam.
In all cases there were from five to
ten grades of each kind TO suit not only
the East and West, but all the various
tastes of the cosmopolitan population
OF our "whole country" and the Cana
das included.
The Wells Tea Company are an Off
shoot OF the original American Tea
Company, of which Robert Wells Is
President. They were established about
six years ago, and have large resour.
ceS. The tire has not caused an hours
delay In the execution OF any orders.
In few days the old warehouse will
be in its accustomed shape; no incon-
venience will be oocAsioned In the
meantime to their large list Of custom
ers, their adjoining building affordlng
all the facilities required.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

THE ROAD TO HEALTH.-Cleanse the
stomach. bowels and blood from all
Rcrid and corrupt accumulations, and
you remove the cause of most diseases
and thus preserve good health and
also save large DOCTORS bills. The most
effectual and reliable remedy for this
purpose Is simmons Liver Regulator.
Read what physician of twenty years
practice says.
"Your medicine is steadily gaining
popularity, and Is one of the indispen-
sables In every family that has given
1t a trial. No other remedy within
my knowledge can I'LL its place. have
been practlcing medicine for twenty
years and have never been able to put
up vegetable compound that would,
like the Liver Regulator, promptly and
etfectly move the liver to action and ut
the same time aid (lnstead of weaken
ing) the digestive and assimilative
powers Of the system.
al. M. HINTON, M. D.,
Washington. Ark"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27
DOMESTIC.

DINNERS No. 1.-Oyster soup, bak-
ed white-fsh, fish sauce; boiled beef
tongue, baked chicken, baked Irish
potatoes, hot slaw, tomatoes, celery.
catsups, pickles, cranberry pie, queens
pudding, fruit, coffee.
No. 2. Beef soup, lobster croquettes,
broiled chicken, sweet potatoes, baked
beans, stewed tomatoes, cauliflower,
lemon pudding, apple jelly. tea or
coffee.
No. 3. Bean soup, veal outlets, fried
parsnips, sausage and cabbage, celery
salad, apple meringue, whipped cream,
chocolate.
No. 4. Raw oysters, chicken and
cream soup, roast turkey, cranberry
sauce, baked sweet potatoes, celery
salad, baked tomatoes, picked tongue.
hot slaw, mincepie, nuts and raisins,
cream and cake, Vienna coffee.
No. 5. Noodle soup, roast pork, po-
taCo balls, fried sweet potatoes, cream
ed peas, apple sauce, celery, Indian
meal pudding, apple pie, tea or coffee
No. 6. Tomato soup, baked hall
but, roast of veal, roast potatoes, sue
cotosh, squash, boiled onions, fried
hominy, bread and ra,sin pudding
boiled chestnuts, apples, coffee.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

Why the GlooC-aCornlS GI0lO The
French scientist JousseG de L1ellesme
claims to have discovered that the glow
Of the gloW-W is spontaneous ac-
ton, and that the little insect has the
SAME object in glowing that some Pa
rislan ladies have IN displaying certain
ribbon, streamers, which are very ap-
prOpriately called 'sniUez MOT" 1t has
long been known that the female glow
worm alone understands the art of
glowing exceedingly well, though the
male and even. the larva possess some
of this phOsphOrescence. Some earlier
scientists expressed their belief that
the glowing apparatus in the female
served the purpose of favoring the
tructificatlon of the eggs, in SO far as
the male was attracted from the dis
tance by the phosphorescent light of
the female. But it was left to our pro-
sale age to discover that the light was
produced by an essentially spontaneous
action. The above named French ma
turalist made an incision Ia the head
OF the female glOw-wOrm evidently
supposing that in this animal, also, the
organ of Will is In the head), and the
phosphOrescent light at once ceased,
but it returned-and this is the most
important fact OF the experiment.
every time that the action OF the brain
or OF the central nervous organ was
irritated by artificial means, such as
electricity.
As oils and fats exert very destruc-
tive action upon india rubber. the
following recommendations by Mr..
rFhoEaae Rolaa tn those dnSi rOus Of cacur.
ing oil-resisting properties in the case
of vulcanized caoutchOuc may prove
useful: /. The use of high quality
OF rubber. 2. Thorough curing. 3. The
absence of tree sulphur In the finished
article. 4. The presence of such pig
menrs as lltharge, red lead or white
lead. 8. The incorporation OF trace
OF glycerine with the materials. 6.
Curing in glycerine bath placed in
an ordinary steam vulcanjzer.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

How TO CLEAN THE FLoOR.-If you
have painted floor keep soap and soap
suds off of it, for 1t spoils the bright
ness OF the pant, makes 1t soft, and
then 1t peals off, leaving the floor look
ing worse than If it had not been
Wanted. Just take clean,
hot water, put teaspOonGul of spirits
OIL ammonia into a three-gallon pail OF
water, stir 1t, and with clean, long
handle mop, rub the floor all over then
wipe it off with clean water. 1t takes
a little while TO get the gray out of the
boards, but it will come out after a
time, and you will find 1t far easir to
keep your floor white and nice than II
was when cleansed with soap suds.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

IF you wish TO keep straw mating
bright, you must wash it twice during
the summer with salt and water, say
about pint of salt dissolved in pail
full OF warm, soft water, drying the
mating quickly with soft cloth. The
salt will prevent it from turning yell
low. After oil clothes are scrubbed and
dried, they should be rubbed all over
with 9 cloth dipped in milk. Those
who have not tried this plan have no
idea how brightly the colors will come
out.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27
The Greatest Blessing :.

A simple, pure, harmless remedy
that cures every time, and prevent:
disease by keeping the blood pure
stomach regular, kidneys and liver &C
tive, is the greatest blessing ever con
ferred upon man. Hop Bltters is tha
remedy, and It's proprietOrs are being
blessed by thousands who have beer
saved and cured by 1t. viii you try
it? See another column.-Edg!e.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27
A SUBSCRIBER sends us the following

A SUBSCRIBER sends us the following
recipe Tor seasoning sausage. He says
he has used Ii many years and several
of his neighbors have tried it,all highly
recommending it. 1t is this: To lOO
pounds OF chopped meat season with
216 pounds of salt, q pound of black
pepper, OF. cayenne pepper, ozs. OF
ground mustard and s ozs. of sugar.
Those who like the flavor of herbs can
add to their liking; those who do not
can dispense with them. Sausage haV-
ore>- Ss above and slightly smoked will
keep until late In the following winter
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

RELIEF FOR BURNING FEET.-To re-
lieve burning feet first discard tight
boots. Take one pint of bran and one
ounce OF bicarbonate of soda, put In a
foot bath, add one gallon Of hot water ;
when cool enough soak your feet In
this mixture tor fifteen minutes. The
relief is instantaneous. This must be
repeated every night for a week, or
perhaps more. Then bran and bicar-
Donate should be made fresh after q
weeks use. Bicarbonate OF soda can
be bought for small price per pound
from wholesale druggists. The burn
ing sensation is produced by the pores
of the skin being closed, so that the
Ieet do not perspire.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

DRAINING PRAIRIE SoIL.--ln untitled
prairie soil the corn extends it roots
until it strikes the water, a short dis
tance under the surface OF the ground.
When soil is titled at depth of thirty
six inches, the roots of the growing
stalk extend by numerous fibres to the
new water level, thus drawing TO the
plant the food found in the much grea-
ter depth of earth. The ground In the
untitled land cakes and bakes into a
hard mass IN dry weather, while that
in the titled earth is loose and porous.
Capillary attraction in the latter in
stance supplies moisture to the upper
strata Of earth.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

LINsEED TEA.-Boil gently for two
hours two ounces of linseed in ia pint
and half of water, with little lemou
peel shred finely and an ounce of bar
ley sugar. Strain and add enough lemon
juice TO make it agreeable, This is
useful for a cough and should be taken
warm. Spanish liquorice may 4, If liked, 4,
be boiled with the IInseed.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

"Is 1t possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up
and at work, and cured by SO simple q
remedyT"
81 assure you 1t Is true that lie Is en-
tirely cured, and with nothing but
Hop Bltters; and only ten days ago
his doctors gave him up and said he
must die. ~
"Well-a.day! That Is remarkable !!
/ will 60 this day and get some for my
poor George know hops are good. "
Salem Post.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

Works IN the human system In perfect har-
mony with natures laws, and while lt is pleas
ant TO the taste, genial TO the stomach, and
mild In It's influence on the bowels, IL is abso-
lutte In its action on disease, and 10 not vile,
nAuseous Bitters, purging lnvAlds into false
hope tn tt they are being cured. Vegetine ls q
purely Vegetable M edACfnG, compounded
upon sc.entlnc principles. IL Is indorsed by
the best physicians where its virtues have been
tested, is recommended only where med1.
cine As needed, and Is not mixture Il
cheap whlekey sold under the cloak or Bitters.
vegetIne Is a great panacea for our aged
fathers and mothers, for II gives them strength.
Quiets their nerves, and gives them natures
sweet sleep.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

SAUCE FOR ROAST BEEF. - Crate
horse-radish on crater into basin,
add two Jablespoonfuls of cream, with
a little mustard and salt, mix we'll to-
gether, add four tablespOonfuls of the
best vinegar, and mix the whole tho
roughly.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

HOUsEKEEPERs will find the follow
ing recipe tor cleaning paint useful !:
To pound of soap and halt a pound
of pulverized pumice stone add an
equal quantity of pearlash, and mix
with hot water into thin pa1te. With
an ordinary paint brush lay OH this
mixture over the paint which requires
cleaning, and III five minutes wash 1t
of with boiling water.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

LADIES making collections of business
cards, send to Cragin & Co., Phila.,
Pa, for a set of seven cards in six col
ors and gold, illustrating Shakespeare's
% Seven Ages of Man." Sent gratis to
users of DObbins' Electric Soap.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

THE cold, driving, easterly rain
storms of this season rarely fail to
afflict nearly erybody with Colds.
Use DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup, the surest
and safest Cough Remedy made. Price
as cents.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

THREE little boys, on Sabbath day,
were stopped on the street by an elder
" gentleman, who, perceivlng that
they had bats and balls with them ask
ed one of the number this question ::
"Boy ,can you tellme where all naugh-
W boys go to who play ball on Sun
day ?" lover back of Johnson's dam %
the youngster replied.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

A DELICIOUS breakfast cake may be
made by taking enou h bread sponge
to make, when risen and baked, cake
about two inches thick; knead into 1t 8
piece of butter about the size of half
an egg; after it is in the tin put on the
top little Jumps of butter and then
cover 1t with fine white sugar and
ground cinnamon; when baked there
Will be a sort of crust over the cake
This Is very nice with coffee.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

VEGETINE.-This preparation Is SCI
entifically and chemically combined,
ana so strongly concentrated from roots,
herbs and barks, that its good effects
are realized Immediately after COM
mencing TO take it.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27

a YOUNG girl while attending Sab
bath school saw picture of Cain and
Abel in the lesson book. She looked
at the teacher and said: G; man
dead" Well, Stella,' SAID the eeacher,
"what killed him 90 "Don't know"
said the bright young lady; run over
by the cars, / suppose"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-27
Vegetine.
For Bilious, RGmittGlt and Intermittent
FEVER.

Or what is more commonly termed Fever and
ARue, with pain In the loins and through the
back, and indeScribable chilly sensation down
the spine. an irresistible disposition 10 yawn,
pain In the eyes, which Is increased by moving
them, a blue tinRe In the sKin, and great list.
lessness and debility, Vegetlne Is safe and
positive remedy. It Is compounded ex.
cluslvely from the Juices OF carefully selected
barks and herbs. and SO strongly concentrated
that it is one OF the greatest eke0nserB OF
the blood that Is or can be put together.
Vegetlne does not stop with breaking Ch1IAH
and Fever, but II extends its wonderful inf1u-
ence into every part or the human system, and
entirely eradicates every tatnt or disease. Veg
etlne does not act as powerful cathartic, OF
debilitate the bowels and cause the patient tC
dread other serious complaints which must In.
evltably follow Tut IL strikes al the root o
disease by purifying the blood. restores
the Liver and Kidneys 70 healthy action, reg
uIRtes the bowels, and assists nature N
performing all the duties that deYolve upoE
her.
Thousands OF invalids are suffering to-day
from the effects or powerful purgative nostrums
frghtrpl quantities or quinine and poison dose:
or arsenic, neither OF which ever have, or evel
could reach the true cause OF their complaint