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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

AN Irishman knows how TO wittlly
overcome all difficulties. "What shall
| do with this unsightly heap of rub
bish, Pat?" "Dig a hole and bury
It," answered the man of inveHtlen,
"Ah, yes, Pat, but what am l TO do
with the dirt out Of the hole?" well,
sire, would advise you TO dig a hole
big enough for the whole of it."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10
HUMOROUS.

A DOCTOR in Scotland made nerve
and bone all-healing salve, and
thought he would experiment q little
with 1t. He at first cut off his dogs
tail, and applied some of the salve to
the stump. A new tall grew out I'M
mediately. He then applied some to
the tail which he had cut off and new
dog grew out. lie did not know which
dog was which.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

Imagine for a moment the thousands
upon thousands of bottles OF CarbOline,
tue deodorIzed petroleum hair renewer,
annually sold, and the tact that not
single complaint has been received
from all these thousands, and you may
have some idea OF its good qualities.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

TALK about the power Of the press
softly murmured the aged Grang er as
he held up TO view hand he had in
advertently left under the cider ma
chine till it looked like pound of raw
liver; "well, / should remark"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

THE best way to fry fish is to first
fry some slices of salt pork, then roll
the pieces of fish In fine Indian meal
and try In the pork gravy. About
three slices of pork for medium sized
fish. White fish needs less fat than
almost any other.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

IMPURE BLOoD,-In morbid cOndi-
tions of the blood are many diseases !;
such as salt rheum, ring-wOrm, boils,
carbuncles, sores, ulcers and pimples.
In this condition Of the blood try the
VEGETINE, and cure these affections.
AS blood purifier it has no equal. lts
effects are wonderful
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

BAKED BANANAs.-Take ripe, fir m
bananas, with the skins on, and put
them in hot oven for fifteen minutes,
serve hot. They will be found a de-
llghtful vegetable, and far more di-
gestible than when eaten raw.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

Card collectors please buy seven Dars
Dobbins' Electric Soap OF any grocer
and write Cragin g. Co., Philadelphia,
Pa for seven cards gratis, six colors
and gold. Shakespere's "S9ven Ages
Of Man" Ordinary price 20 cents.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

To stiffen Grape veil always keep
it folded and pressed under a heavy
book, and when it looks gray take al
cohOl enough to wet IL thoroug hly,
then shake it dry, fold it nicely and
press
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

"DID not give you logging the
other day? ?" said schoOlmaster to q
trembling bow. eyes, sir" answered
the boy. "Wen, what do the Scrip
lures say upon the subjectp" "l don't
know. SIR" saio the boy, "except 1t is
in that passage which says lit is more
blessed TO give than to receive ,"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

ga MAN never realizes" remarks a
commercial traveller, chow plentiful
mustard Is, and how scarce are bread
and meat, until he tackles railway
refreshment saloon sand wioh."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

LITTLE Jimmy is laid up with the
measles and suffers great deal, but
when he was asked how he liked the
measles he frightened up and ex-
c!aime:: "The doctor says can't 60
to school for a week. That's how l
like IL -
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

Study books to know how things
ought to be; study men to know how
things are.
That which could break a proud
mans heart will not break an humble
mans sleep.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

BEEswAx and salt will make fiat
irons as clean and smooth as glass. Tie
/ lump OF wax in rag and keep it for
that purpose. When the irons are hot
rub them with the wax on, then scour
with g. paper or rag sprinkled with
salt.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

SWEEP carpets gently. Even rag
carpet should be treated with co nsid-
Grafton. A severe digging with the
broom wears the warp and scrapes
out the lint of the rags qnite need
Iessly.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

"ACcID ENTs will hsppen." Brigson
(at last winging pleasant, after miss
ing right and left all day)-"Ah, hal
Knocked him over that time, J enkins -
Keeper" Yes, sir; they Will fly into
it sometimes 20
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

WHY is the meat in sandwich like
the middle class in societyP Because
it lies between the upper-crust and the
Under-bred.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

APPRECIATIvE SYMPATHY: Herr
Bogoluboffski plays lovely nocturne,
which he has just COMPOSED. To him
(as he softly tou ches the final note)
Fair Amateur ooh, thanks! l am so
fond of that dear old tune"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10
ia Crosse Republican LeaGerl

Having been cured by 81. Jacobs On
recommend the same to all sufferers
with Rh umatism, says Mr.. l.. Shift
man. 2S4 Calumet Ave., Chicago. Ill.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10
A Railroad Engineer

In the employ Of the @. M. g. st. Paul r. f.,
has been grlevously affected with diabetes fol
six years. He took four boxes OF Kidney
Wort, and now writes us that he Is entirely
cured. Get box and try it-TtyneS
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

A MODERN novel has this thrilling
passage: "With one hand he held her
beautiful golden head above the chill
ing wave, and with the other called
loudly for assistance"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

PATRICK cones to the Morgue to
claim lost relative. ''Has he any
popularity by which he can be recog-
nIzed ?" asked the guardian. Eyes,
he is dumb"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

THE man who slghs, Chow soon we
are torgottenl" has only to leave
hotel without paying his bill, to find
how sadly mistaken he Is.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

TOMMY says nobody need go to a tea
warehouse for pure tease. Anybody
who has got an elder sister gets enough
at home.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

THE following hints concerning the
use Ct tea may prove useful: |, Who
soever uses tea should do so In great
moderation. 2. 1t should form part
of the meal, but never be taken before
eating, between meals, o. on an empty
stomach, as Is too frequently done. g..
The best time TO take tea IL alter a
hearty meal. 4, Those who suffer
with weak nerves never take 1t at all 4.
5. Those who are troubled with In
ability TO sleep at nights should not use
tea, or If they do, take 1t in the morn
ing. 8. Brain-workerS should never
gOad on their brains to Overwork on
the stimulus of tea. Z. Children and
the young should never use tea. s.
The overworked and underfed should
never use tea. 8. Tea should never
be drunk very strong. 10. 1t is
better with considerable milk and SUI
gar. IL. Its use should at once be
abandoned when harm comes from It.
II. Multitudes of diseases come from
the excessive use Of tea, and for this
reason those who cannot use 1t with
out going to excess should not use Ii
at all.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

a YOUNG lady is gaining great repu-
tatiOn as viOlinist, Still she is not
the only fair one who has mastered the
art of handling beau.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

ICELAND is the only country that
possesses a volcano whose eruptions
60 off with (H)ecla(tl.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

Engineering has succeeded in putting
into steam only about one-tenth of the
heat realized in the furnace OF the
boiler: the remaining nine-tenths are
lost.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

Coal gas is not explosive, except
when mixed with a known proportion
of common air.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

KISSING girl on the cheek is like
eating the skin of an orange and throw
ing the juicy pulp away.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10
DOMESTIC.

PAINTED LADIES. Remove the eyes
and stalks from some nice round-look-
ing apples that will cook well, and
peel them very evenly to preserve their
shape. Place them in shallow stew
pan large enough TO hold them in one
layer. Dissolve loaf sugar in suffi.-
cient water TO completely cover the
apples, allowing four ounces of sugar
to each pint of water; add few clOY es
and little lemon peel and stick elm
namon. Cover the stewpan, and SIM
mer the apples very gently, or they
will break before being cooked tho
roughly. When done, and they are
cool enough, lift them carefully to u
glass dish, and with a small brush tint
them delicateIy on one side with lit
tie liquid cochineal or melted re d cur
rant jelly; strain the syrup, return it
TO the stewpan, and boil it rapidly
until reduced to one-third Of a pint.
When cold stir TO IL wine glass OF
sherry and the juice Of half lemon,
and pour it round but not over the APP
pies. The wine may be omitted.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

ROAST MEATS should not be put in
the pan with water. The water should
be placed in the bottom of the pan !;
the meat on rack above it.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

All weakly women are strengthened
by the use OF Lydia E. Pinkham' Is
Vegetable Compound.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

The humidity of the atmos phere is
greater above forests than over nom
wooded grounds.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

Steam Is cooled by expansion, While
air is heated by compression
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

In Press.--A new Sunday School Song Book
ANY book mailed. post-free. for retail price.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

ATpTM m CnNGC e2og. BY RobT Franz:
100 or the very best or German Songs ever
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

SHEEP are peculiarly sensitive to
good treatment. A good shepherd is
always gentle among his sheep.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10

Those answering an Advertisements WI
confer O ERvQr upon the Advertiser and the
Publisher bystatlng that they saw the @dver-
tlaeEuont In this tOurE9 NnamirG the papeTS:
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10
No Time should be Los

II the stomach, liver and bowels are anecte0
10 adopt the sure remedy. Hostetters stomaca
.Bitters. Diseases OF the organs hamed ge1
others far more serious and delay ls IheIStUnte
hazardous. Dyspepsia liver com mplaint, chills,
and lever early rheumatic twtngeS kdney
weakness bring serious bodily trouble II trlned
with. Lose no tim In using this enectlve. satS
and long known medicine. For 10 py al
Druggists and Dealers generally.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10
New Music Books.
Now Subscribe for the Musical Record.
Try @1 90 for 9 months.

BEETHOVEN. Biographical Romance by
Rau. $l.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
District Government Affairs

The Commissioners issued an order TODAY
that ed street, from NJ to streets, be i'm
proved by grading and graveling the roadway.
and that bids for this work be invited by adyer-
tisement without delay.
STREET PAVING CONTRACTS.
The committee on bids this morning recon-
mended to the District Commissioners that the
grading and graveling of New York avenue. be-
tween North Capitol and Boundary streets, be
given to Mr.. W. H. MOhler. he being the lowest
responsible bidder. Also that the work of lay
ing the compressed asphalt block pavement on
3lst street. between and p streets. and on N.
between 18th and 31st street northwest, be
given to P. MalOney.
COMBINATIONS BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
Yesterday afternoon Inspector Entwisle con-
demned the rear wall of house No. 1887
pennsylvania avenue, owned by Joseph Travers.
and frame house No. 1926 street northwest,
owned by Mrs. j. C. Fay, and ordered the taking
down of both within thirty days. S. Munroe
buildings at No. 219 9TH street to conform to the
building regulations.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS
met last night: present Messrs. Collins, Bacon
and Hume The report of the chief engineer
was submitted, showing that during the month
of August there were thirteen alarms for fires,
involving an alleged loss of 50, $50, with an in
surance of $3.50. During the month four new
horses had been purchased, and four condemned
ones exchanged for two good ones. On the 25th
OF August Private Tyser resigned, and James +.
Black was appointed in his stead and assigned
to duty with truck B. Superintendent Miles, of
the fire alarm telegraph, in his report says that
four new talking circuits have been erected and
the system SO arranged that each company is on
an Independent circuit. This has been accom-
plished by switch of his own design. leave
of absence for fifteen days from the 18th of Sep
TENDER, was granted Superintendent Miles. and
ten days from the 18th inst, to attend the fire
chiefs convention Gin Richmond next week)
granted Chief CrOnin.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The total mortality in the District of Columbia
Tor the week ending Saturday. September Sd,
1881. was 90, (being II less than the week pre-
YiOus), or at the rate of 1888 per 1000 per an
mum. OF the decedents 80 were white males. IS
white females, Is colored males, and "a colOred
females, making an annual death rate of 23.4
per 900 for the white population and 1873 for
the cOlored. or the deaths 6S occurred in Wash
ington, 9 in Georgetown, Z in the county, and 9
in the hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
The Courts.

POLICE COURT-JItdQe S11eH.
Yesterday, after our report closed Solomon
Duffy, larceny of a whip from Ben. 7. Rhodes;
$40 or 30 days. Henry Daniels. larceny Of SIS
bill from Henry Carroll; 60 days in jail Nora
Hachley, threats to Sarah Jones; personal bonds
to keep the peace. Zadic Howard and Mayo
Hachley, charged with making threats to each
other; do. Jas. johnson. assault on John Mer-
rift, sr., by cutting him with knife; $40 and
costs, or 80 days; appeal noted JAS Henry,
assault on Frank Norcomb So. Isaac Hawkins,
colored, larceny of some harness from JOS De
Alley; $40 or 80 days. Albert Lucas, Hugh
assault on Albert Elkins; $5 and costs or Is
days each. Sally Boyd assault on another girl;
$3 and costs. Patrick Hanley, assault on Lizzie
Majority, white girl, who stated that this man
owed her bill, and he got his pension the other
day, and she asked him on the street to pay her
the bill, and he struck her on the head with his
cane. He was fined SIS or Is days. Peter john
son, assault on Emma Moore; dismissed. Peter
Slesser, destroying private property; $40 or 80
days Also, charged with the larceny of several
$40. or 80 days additional
To-day, the case of David Curtis, colored,
charged with the larceny of some household ar
ticles from the premises of Mary OBrien, was
continued for further testimony. Elizabeth
Smith, John Devn and John Rice forfeited COL
lateral Joseph Robinson and Owen McGuigan.
alias Jas. Forsyth, loud and boisterous; SIS or Is
days each. Frank Harris, unlicensed produce
dealer; continued. Thos. Duvall, alias Thomas
Green. small colored boy. who could hardly
look over the dock rail- was charged with the
larceny of 81 from white lady named Frances
Stansberry, who testified that he was playing
around her house, aud finding out where she
kept her pocketbook, he stole 81 from it and
made off with it, Sergt johnson testified to ar
resting him with the money in his possession He
was sent to the Reform school during his mi
nOrity. Jane Pitcher, threats to Emma Legins:
personal bonds to keep the peace for six months
Ellen Coke, young white girl was charged
with being loud and boisterous and using
abusive epithets on the street; personal bonds to
keep the peace. Samuel and Jas. II. Ferrll for
feited collateral John Fitzgerald. charged with
destroying three trees; So. Jenny Craig. lar
ceny of a baton from Policeman BransOn: resti-
tuition to the amount of 81 ordered, and in de-
fault five days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
HennOr on the MOSauito.

HE PROMISES RAIN AND COOL. WEATHER CATER
THE TWENTIETH"
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Yes, let us talk about 'the mOsauitO''-not
''the weather." for this latter is puzzing me
somewhat this summer. The mosquito under
stand thoroughly in all save keeping him out
Of my bed at night, having had fifteen years
experience of 1.-THE brute" in the unbroken will
derness in Canada. There, however, 1 could
manage him completely by a proper arrange
ment of cottonwood and fungus smudge fires.
both outside Of and inside of my tent, and by
an ingenious system OF network. / have thus
slept sOundly on the margins of many drear
waste OF swamp-land, and have been sOothed to
sleep by the musical fanning-mill-like hum of
blOOdthirsty myrads. Here, situated as am,
cannot very well work my smudge fire. and the
mosquito is having his revenge. He knows well
that he has Kdnuck in hand, and is going for
him right lively. / must confess that your
''animal" bites with more ferocity than it's Cana
dian cousin, and perhaps with more poisonous
effect. 1t evidently likes hot weather; don't
In Canada during dry and hot summers. such as
the present, We are not much troubled by the
mosquito, but in its place have the dreaded
''black fly" and deer fly" both of which revel
In extreme heat. Except near our mountain
and large orchards at Montreal. we seldom hear
of city mosquito; but-as of course, in this
world We are born to trOuble-Our hOuse-fiies
are both numerous and ticklish, and cause some
people to swear Orrid."
1t is pleasing to have to add that the weather
after the Goth Of this month is likely to be most
unfavorable for the mosquito, owing to cool.
wet and fall-like evenings and nights Conse-
quentiy, we should not. perhaps, begrudge the
poor creature its shOrt-lived, but by no means
innocent amusement.
This communication, as you will at once per-
ceive, is rather mOsquitO-wise than otherwise
and is anything but weather-wise
Yours truly, HENRY G. vENNoR.
Sent z 1891
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
Alexandria. Affairs.


SUMMARY OF THE YEARS FINANcEs-Tbo toto,
receipts OF the city from all sources dnrinr thn
last fiscal year were $95, 400 49, and the exnend.
lures during that time were $1OO. 1871 Al. At tho
opening of the year there was $5911 .65. and at
the end OF the year only 81. 121.01. The amount
paid in for taxes on real and personal prOnerty,
during the year was $50, ISL SO. Licenses aas
profits fines, rents, &c, including the sale If
three city pigs reared at the almshouse. nro.
duced the sos, 400 that carried on the city during
the year. Once during the year the city had to
borrow a 500 from the banks, and paid thereon
$685. interest and charges. The good balance
(nearly $4,000 in hand at the beginning of the
year carried the city through; but had there
been no money in the treasury at the opening of
the year, there would have been a deficit Of
%. "a at its close.
CLIFFORD'S CARRIAGE.-Mr. G.. W. Clifford
our new odorless excavator, has ordered a Key
ser machine costing 1875, similar to that used
by Frank Carter in Washington, with a capacity
of ten barrels, which is expected here next week.
This work will deliver the board of health from
the problem OF finding u night depot to which
no one will object
READJUsTER MEETINGs.-Ward meetings were
held last evening by the readjusters to select
delegates to the coming county convention.
Arnold, L. NICK. Ware, II. Bailey, Chas jackson
and some twenty others were selected.
REPORTERS NOTES.-The bark LOttie Stewart
cleared this afternoon with So coo bushels Of
wheat for Europe. Her deserters were taken
from jail and sent aboard ready to sail-The
preparations for the Alexandria agricultural fair
give promise that the coming exposition will be
an unusually 1ne 0ne.-The granting of per-
mits to attend the colored public schools will
begin tomorrow. There are seven such schools
with nearly i've hundred pupils. station.
house was empty this morning. The CORPORA
ton court hasnO jpry cases before It this term.
Most Of the members Of the Old Dominion Boat
Club win be witnesses Of to-day Ii George
town haxbQr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
West Washington nee Georgetown.

BRUTAL HUsBAND.-Last night people in all
parts OF the town were awakened about mid
night by screams of murder i'm wOman's voice.
and every one that heard the cries thought that
they came from some one near by. Michael
Cation came home at that hour, being the first
time he has appeared there for some weeks past
His wife opened the door for him. and he greeted
her with blow on the head, cutting a small
artery. He then dragged her into the ward by
the hair, and kicked and beat her. The screams
came from their daughter. Although the par
ties live on Brown street, between Valley, Road
Congress and West streets, the screams were
plainly heard at the station house. in the south
end OF the town, and by Lieut. Swindells in the
west end Of the town. Cation succeeded in
eluding the officers last night, but was arrested
this morning by Officer Benton after long chase
from the reservoir into the county. When they
arrived at the station house both looked like
they had been caught in shower.
THE Coal TRADE.-SiX boats left Cumber-
land Tuesday with $500 tons of coal for
Georgetown. ShipmentsfOr the week ending Sat-
urday, September g. 1881, by the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad 81 1878. IA tons, de-
crease of 18, 1884, 5 tons compared with the same
period last year, and 5,9O5.18 tons by the
Georges Creek and Cumberland railroad Of
the first amount "a .039.O9 tons were shipped by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad SIT IS tons to
the State line, and ,816.O7 tons to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal. The Georges Creek and
Cumberland railroad shipped 3,O43O 3 tons to the
state Line and 1886. II tons to the CHESAPEAKE
and Ohio canal. The grand total for the week is
3.279.12 The grand total for the wear 10
.3l7 ,42l .O9 tons. Of which 24819. Is tons were
shipped by the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
GuiteauS Mail.

A DANvILLE SUGGESTION.
A postal card from Danville, Va, to Guiteau
reads as follows:
Cant you get crack at the President of B.
y o. r. X. for the way he acted IN regard to the
Va. NJ. X. K. If you will haul him over the
Goals we will send you bottle of St. Jacobs
OIL
DOGGEREL FROM BALTIMORE.
Another postal card. marked Baltimore. says:
Get thee gone Charley get thee gone
Until thou canst no longer run
Insure your life as you go along
To keep thy carcas from hanging on;
Eight feet lamp posts to pawn
And IL you see one who will mourn
U may bet your life old Charleys gone.''