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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

SPICE CAKEs.-Take one cup of mo-
lasses, three-quarJers of cup Of sugar,
one tablespoonful of ginger and tea
spoonful each of powdered cloves,
cinnamon aid allspice, Add these to
one-half cup of melted butter, and
beat in two teaspoonfuls of soda and
flour enough to roll. Roll very thin,
cut out with tin cutter and bake in
pans in hot oven.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

BEkTs retain their sugary, delicate
flavor much better by baking instead
OF boiling; turn often in the pan while
in the oven, using knife, as fork
will cause the juice TO flow when done
remove The skin, slice and season with
butter, pepper and salt, or if for pickle
slice inlo good cold vinegar.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

ICamDrldgeport, (Massl American Protestant.I
A lady friend OF ours called the
other day and stated that her husba nd
had seen st. Jacobs Oil advertised in
our paper; he used 1t for rheumatism
and was convinced OF ITS merits.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02
Have You Read 1t?

I'll. r. Stevens book on Ensilage, the
preserving of green forage crops In
silos, giving his own experience and
the practical experience of 20 practical
farmers: 120 pages, elegantly bound in
cloth; price so cents; by mail, so cents.
Address 81. r. Stevens, Boston, Mass.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

YOUNG stock at pasture should be
taken 10 the barn before the nights be-
come very cold. There is no profit
whatever in keeping any animals that
are not constantly gaming, and it is
not unusual TO find cattle at pasture
growing poor as early as October.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

THERE is no necessity to neglect
your business If you will only use DR..
Bulbs Cough Syrup at once; the m ost
reli tble remedy in the world for
Coughs, Colds, etc.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

A PHILADELPHIA man, who was
furnished by the saloon keeper with
watered whisky, objected. on the
ground that although the flesh was
willing the spirit was weak.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

1T is well for farmers to bear in
mind that the average for all
breeds of cows is about six pounds
of hay or its equivalent, for one quart
of milk.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

In roasting meats do not salt before
putting into the oven, as salt extracts
the juice.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

RosEs need very rich soil to bring
them TO perfection, thriving best In a
mixture of well roted manure, sand
and garden lo4m. To stint Them OF
nourishmenJ is poor economy
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

Mr.. Wrtghtson and Professor Chand-
Ter Roberts have determined the den
sitv Of fluid bIsmuth TO be 10000.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

IF clothes are absolutely dry before
they are folded and laid away they
will not mIldew.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

as ozone when about to condense has
blue tint, M Chappuis thinks that
the azure of che sky may be due 20
ozone in the uppe- air.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

EVERY closet and room In the house
should be thoroughly inspected once a
week.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

EYES," replied D.bbs: can emetic,
for instance"
She lett the table in a huff.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

SMALL boy to a farmer who was gaz-
ing with admiration upon his -four
ishing tobacco field: "Will it soon
have plugs on, papa?"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

Iris imposslb, e for woman to suffer
from weakness after taking Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

show one thing brings up another, ,
said his lady, in pleasing RETROSPECT
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

'Do you know person named John
Fairchild?" inquired one citizen OF
ano her a: they met on Larned street
the other day.
"JOhn Fairchild? No; never heard
of him."
''Such person called on me yester-
day and said he was an old friend of
yours"
"Then lie lied. What did he want ?"
she asked for the loan of five do,-
lars"
''And because he said he was an old
friend OF mine you let him have il, the
villain ?''
mo, sir; because he said he was an
old friend of yours | showed him the
door at once! -
"Um," grOwled the one.
"Um," replied the other, and they
slowly backed off and continued their
ways.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

A PROMINENT citizen was observed
a short time since sitting on beer keg
in front of leading saloon, apparent
ly exhausted TO a last degrt e. Another
happened along,and with considerab {
concern asked what was the matter.
''l've been to church," sighed thC
weary one.
"NO!"
"Fact: first time in eight years,
though. Whew!"
"What church did you go to?"
'"The Episkipple. Whew!"
"What the devil ails You, man ?"
"Well, it ain'T no place for man tC
go to that puts In a weeks hard work
and wants TO rest on sunday. What
with gettil' up an kneelIn,' an
bendin' ones back and straightenin' il,
an chippin' in to help the parson out
teller might as well put in an hour
an half at gymnasium.
1t is TOO much like work.
Then the two prominent citizens
went into the leading saloon and play:
ed pedro and hois ed beer for FIVE hours
without getting tired.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.

MONDAY, March 28.-The journal of Saturday
having been read, the vice president laid before the
senate the resolution for the appointment OF senate
officers, stating thut the senator from Virginia Ma
honey had the floor. Malone stated his position in
regard to Virginias debt, and declared that he
would do all in bis power to aid his state to resume
her place loyal state. At the conclusion of
Mahone's remarks Harris moved an executive ses-
sion, which was defeated by the Republicans. A
number Of dilatory motions were voted down,
whereupon Dawes, stating that he trusted his
friends on the Democratic side would come to-mor-
row prepared to finish this business, moved to ad-
journ. This motion was agreed to, and the senate
adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 2e.-Immediately after the.read-
ing of the journal the resolution for the election of
officers was called up. Hampton made long
speech in reply to the one delivered by Malone yes
ssray Brown also replied to tba9 bee5
everywhere to the spread Of the reputation
doctrine in the Republican party, and moved to re-
fer the resolution to the committee on epidemic
Diseases He ridiculed the Republicans for pick
ing up Riddleberger, the Readjuster. The two
Louisiana senators, Kellogg and Jonas, then en-
gagged in a wordy discussion over matters pertain:
ing to that state and themselves, at the end Of
which Dawes, saying he trusted his Democratic
friends would dispose of the question tomorrow,
moved to adjourn. The motion was agreed to, and
the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, March 30.-When the senate met q
handsome bouquet of flowers adorned Kellogg's
desk, while magnificent aoral ship, sailing upon
Of violets and roses the gift Of ladies of Alex
gentleman's desk. A resolution YVES adopted ar-
thorng the senate to pay the necessary funeral ex
penses Of the late Senator Carpenter. The resolu-
ton for the election Of senate officers was then
taken up. motion to 60 into executive session was
rejected. A motion was made that when the senate
adjourn to-day it will meet the first Monday in De-
cember. This motion was lost, were various 9TH
er motions. Hill (Ga.) arose and made long speech
regarding the south and the Republican party. He
was answered by Hoar and Logan. The Republi-
cans, pvrceiving that the Democrats were in talk
ing mood. and that there probability of
reaching vote the resolution, moved to adjourn.
The motion was agreed to and the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, March sl..Dawes called up the pend
ing business the resolution for the election of Off
GERS of the senate. lengthy debate ensued, bear
ing chiefly on Louisiana affairs. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 1.-The resolution for the election
of officers was again called up. motion by PendIe
ton to go into executive session was defeatedyeas
%, nays g. Debate was resumed. developing into q
heated partisan discussion in the course Of which
Malone and VOORHEES, became opponents in an angry
colloquial war ending in strong intmaton by the
former that the difference could be settled by them
personally in the near future-meaning by the
"code". .Adjourncd.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
Minor MishaDS.

Mrs. Jennie Perry, aged so years, met hor-
rible death by being burned alive in her own
dwelling at Baltimore, Nd, on the 2dinst She
was attacked by epilepsy and fell over hot
stove. Her husband, who is a paralytic, was
in an upper room and heard his wife's screa ms.
but could render no aid.
By the fall Of building in course of con-
struction at San Francisco, CAL, on the 1st
inst, two men were fatally injured, and four
others more or less bruised.
James Cow, foreman in Quincy, ILL.,,
stove-foundry, with two friends, went hunting
ing on an island in the Mississippi River near
Quincy. In attempting to return after dusk
the boat was aLont to be swamped. Cow
jumped into the river, pulled the boat towards
the island, where his companions were obliged
to remain during the night, and where the
brave fellow himself died Of cramps.
Patrick Carroll, aged 1G, was Filled by the
cars at Urbana, o., on the 29th ult.
An intoxicated man named Murphy lay down
in a car of oats in Cairo, on the night of the
27th and smothered to death.
A team while being driven over the Division
street crossing of the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad, at Chicago, on the 28th, was struck
by an incoming passenger train. Both horses
and the driver were killed,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

II. Brewer made an attempt to shoot his father
while engaged in q quarrel with him. J. s.
Brewer interfered, wrested the weapon from
his brother, and discharged its contents into
Richards body, from the effects of which he
died in five hours. Deceased was unmarried
and IS years of age.
VIM. Powell, of the Tenth cavalry, killed q
Mexican woman at Bario, Texas, on the night
Of the LIST inst.
VIM. s. Bates and man named Cooper, both
United States marshals who have been actively
engaged in ferreting out ''moonshiners" were
30th, by roughs.
Jack Roberts, a desperate, who terrorized
southern Colorado, was captured a few days
since in New Mexico. While on their way to
Pennington the captors were met by band of
vgilantes. who paid the reward which had been
him and strung him up:
At O'Neill City, Holt county, Neb., on the
29th ult., party of cow boys created dis
turbance and were partially disarmed by the
sheriff. Shortly afterwards they returned,
when one of the number named Harry Dean
shot Sheriff Kearns dead. A deputy was
wounded.
During a disturbance at Albuquerque, New
Mexico, recently an Adams express agent was
killed by the city marshal. =
A burglar named Chastaine, while attempting
to escape from custody at Montgomery, Ala,
on the 29th ult., received fatal wound from
an Office.
railroad freight conductor named James
Currie threatened bar keeper at Las Vegas,
n. NJ, on the 24th ult., and was shot dead by
the beer singer. The shootist narrowly es-
capped lynching, but was afterwards exonerated
by jury.
Ira Miller and Seth Mckinney became en-
gagged in a quarrel on the night Of the 28th, at
Gilman. ten miles west of Muncie, Ind: Miller
shot McKinnev through the heart killing him
instantly. The murdered man was 80 years old
and unmarried.
A renegade Indian shot Daniel Keistler, a
stock raiser, at Ivanpah mining camp, San Ber-
nardino county, Cal. The Indians delivered
the murderer up to the authorities, but soon
after band of masked men took him out and
hung him.
Thomas Northam was fatally stabbed at Bal
timore recently, by Solomon Byrd, in fit of
passion, at the rejection of bis addresses by
Northams sister.
Texas COW bows and citizens Of a station near
Abilene, on the Texas Pacific road. engaged in a
fight on the 28th. Three persons were shot.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

IT is curious fact that the ancestors
of most of the wealthy families Of New
York were Tories during the revolution,
and fought for or sympathized with the
crown. The wealth Of the elder Astors
was gathered after they had left the Hes
sian contingent of the British army, but
the Rhine]anders of that day were large
real-estate owners, and the old Rhine
land sugar house in which the 5000
prisoners captured at the battle Of Long
island were confined still stands at the
corner Of William and Rose streets.
While the continental. boys were i'm
prisoned there old Rhinelander went
down. toieee them, and shook his gold
headed cane in their faces, as he cried
out: "You rascals, if I had my way l
would hang every mothers son Of you" "
-Phil. Record,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
DeaGilv DVna1Mite.

On the morning Of the list inst, as William
Hensley was engaged in fixing percussion cap
tSs Gf 3ys Synsgt T. the ahs
barre, Pa, the charge exploded, and simulta-
neously with it, ten pounds more of thesseadly
stuff, which was standing near by. The effect
was frightful, the engine house and holsting
works being reduced to atoms and scattered
broadcast. Hensley's body was torn to shreds
and Engineer Williams probably fatally hurt.
Windows were broken in Pittston, and miners
at work in the subterranean chambers describe
the racket as having been appalling.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
Small POX.

The town of Milford, Ind, is panic-stricken
over q smallpox epidemic. A woman named
Clem returned from the hospital too soon, and
inoculated about forty persons, who are now
down.
Late advices from Hawaii say the epidemic of
smallpox among the natives still continues at
Honolulu. There is little if any among the
white people. Natives taken with smallpox
are sent to reef off shore. Little can be
learned from the natives themselves concern
ing the ravages of the disease. Some deaths
occurred.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

The Massachusetts Supreme Court has de-
cided that county surgeon is not bound to
the exercise of that high degree Of art and skill
possessed by eminent surgeons in larger cities,
and making specially of the practice of sur
gerry, but only to that reasonable degree Of
learning, art and skill ordinarily possessed
by others of his profession, having regard to
the advanced state of the science.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

A HARTFORD lawyer some time ago lent a
teamster twenty-seven cents, and the other day
brought suit in the Municipal Court for that
sum and five cents interest. The recorder went
over the interest problem himself, and finding
that the avaricious attorney had made it too
much by one cent, deducted that sum from the
bill The case WAS defaulted, and an execution
was issued against the debtor amounting, costs
and all. to S3.48.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

An Indianapolis merchant drove into town
every morning, left bis horse in livery stable,
attended to business until night, and then
drove home. The beast was by no means over
worked in this light service, yet it grew thin
and ill, as though from hard usage. The owner
at length discovered that it had been hired out
nearly every day by the liveryman. A jury has
awarded damages to the amount of the money
earned bv the horse.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

CALIFORNIA is getting to he the great grape
state. Last year it produced 450, 900 gallons of
brandy, 100000 gallons of sweet wines and
9,500,0O0 gallons of dry wines. About $780,
600 worth of raising we're also dried in that
state in 1880. The cost of planting vineyard
and maintaining it till it begins to bear is about
575 an acre. After that the cost Of cultivation
is about $40 an acre and the income from $50
to 800 an acre. This is certainly profitable
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
Railroad Acciden Is,

The passenger train which left st. Paul,
Minn., on the night Of the 30th ut., after reach
ing 3 point six miles north of Rothsay, ran into
q delayed freight train going in the same direc-
ton, during slight snow furry. The passen-
ger locomotive upset the caboose of the freight
train which Immediately took fire and was con-
sumed. One man was burnt to death, another
was so badly injured that his death resulted
soon afterwards and several received serious in-
juries. { 5~a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

GEN. EATON, the commissioner of education,
calls the attention of American scientists and
engineers to prize of $4,000 francs offered by
the king of the Belgians for the best work :: on
improving ports established on low and sandy
COASTS" the award is to be made by jury of
seven, three of whom will be Belgians and four
foreigners Of different nationalities.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
An Important Case Decided.

An important decision was rendered at San
Francisco, CAL, on the 3Oth ult., in a case
against the Bonanza mining firm. It is esti-
mated that the amount of money, Flood, ct al,
will be called upon to pay over should they con-
clude not to appeal, will be between $500, 900
and 5000, 900. The decision will have an impor
tant bearing on other suits now pending, in
volving several million dollars.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
Surveying Party Annihilated,

Colonel Flatter's surveying party, which went
from Paris to survey for the new Trans-Sahara
railway was attacked by Tunisian raiders and
badly beaten aftera battle of eleven hours, in
which Col. Flatter was killed. One squad of
troops escaped, but shortly afterwards met
band of natives who offered them dates, which
they partook of freely. The fruit was poisoned
and twenty-ninc of the French died from the
effects
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
DiSraeli ILL.,

Lord Beacons6eld has had severe attack of
asthma, and at one time on the 29th his case
was thought by his physicians to be hopeless.
The latest reports say he is considerably better
and resting easy, but still not out Of danger.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

=. James PIER; . dry-goods dealer at Fort
Wayne, has made an assignment, with liabili-
ties Of $20, 900, mainly in Chicago.
". 8eayer, g. Midland (Mich. merchant, has
failed. Liabilities $50, 600; assets e2d 600. (.
, Il A cattle dealer at Kingston, Canada, named
Rees, has suspended payment. Liabilities
John Cooke g. Sons, stock brokers, Bradford,
Eng, have suspended with liabilities amounting
to E90 0O0.s sgy II NH xr q = y
Sherwood d Co., wood and willow ware job
bers, Memphis, Tenn, have assigned
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
Mnnatarv Affairs.

The March statement of the public debt
shows decrease of $6,192, ,S59, during the
month, and since June 80, 1880, of 1858, ,40S, 701.
The total debt, less cash in the treasury is $1,-
873, ,763, $685. The total coinage at the mints
during March foots up $4,000, 900, of which
$2 SO0, 900 was silver.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
TAnnePiSnl.

Another remarkable case Of abstinence from
food is reported. Mrs. Henry Ingram, of Bat
tie Creek, Mich, has neither eaten nor drank
anything since last October. When she feels
hungry she takes beef tea bath, and is nour-
ished by what is absorbed through the pores of
&hn oLiv
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
RoSiHned, ,

Thomas NJ. Nichol, tho newly. appointed COM
missioner of Indian affairs, resigned on the LIST
inst, owing to ill-health, and will be appointed
special treasury agent, and assigned to duty
in the south.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

CoNNEcT1cur has repealed the law by which
all color-biind men were forbidden to run rail
road trains. It prefers chances Of accident to
throwing 200 men out of employment.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
THE MARKETS..
New Work.

New YORK, April 2-12:3O P. M.-Flour-
Steady and in moderate demand. Wheat
A shade easier: fair business; sales, 300 bus
No. red seller April at .2299@1.22N; 49,
600 bus seller May at $l;M@1.11a; 64, 600 bus
without important change; sales 10000 bus.
Beef-Steady. Pork-Dull and lower; old mess
at $500 for spot. Lard--Heavy and lower:
steam rendered at $lO.971S. Butter-Dull and
weak; Ohio at 10@28c. Cheese-Unchanged.
Sugar-Steady. Molasses--Firm; demand fair.
Petroleum Unchanged. Rice-Steady and in
good demand. Coffee-Firm and quiet. Freights
Firm. Spirits of Turpen6ne- Weak at 400
1870. Resin-Dull at $1.75@1.80. Tallow-
Firm for western. Eggs Steady at 171ac.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

THE Supreme Court of New Hampshire has
decided that the law taxing church property
over $4,000 in value is constitutional. The
question was raised by church society in Man
chester, against whom the decision has been
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06

On the day that the treaty of peace was
signed between the Beers and British, hard
battle was fought at Patchefsmroom. The Eng
lish lost 1s killed and 80 wounded, 5000 pounds
of ammunition and two guns.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Rrr0lRriZeds

The residence of Justice Field in Washing
ton was entered by thieves while the mother
of Mrs. Field was dying, and robbed of $500
worth Of valuables.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
VARIOUS TOPICS.

THE Inauguration committee at Washington,
after paying all expenses, have surplus Of
49, 200, so that for once the festivities Of inau-
guration have been financial success. ::
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-06
Riotillx i'm Ireland.

At Ballyghadoyn, Ireland, on the I'd inst, the
people attacked the police, who were obliged to
use their weapons in self-defense. Two rioters
were killed and thirty-two wounded. -Four of
the latter are not expected to survive. One
police officer was killed and several injured With
stones. '