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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-04-07
They Beat Ham.

A gentleman travelling in Virginia last
summer had occasion to take @ staRe-rids
in order to visit the natural bridge. Rid
ing on the seat with the driver, he fell
into conversation with him, and found that
he was an old hunter, who was veteran
in killing deer, bears, and smaller game.
Passing a small stream the traveller en-
quired If it contained fish.
''Lots on 'em," was the reply.
"What kind 2"
"Mostly trout" said the driver. "All
these mountain streams arc full of trout. I"
"They must be fine eating" was the
next remark.
Fine eatin'l" exclaimed the driver.
"You just 60 up to the mountain and
ketch half dozen trout twelve inches
long, clean 'em without washin' 'em, rub
IN some salt, roll 'em up in Injin meal and
bake 'em in the ashes-good eatin'l" why,
stranger, by heavens, they beat haml"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-04-07
The Deacon's Turkey.

De con Turner had been a professor"
for upwards of thirty years, and his walk
and conversation had corresponded with
hiss profession; but the store he set by that
turkey, some of the stricter sort shook
their heads and said, was al ogether great
er than was meet for one of his calling to
set by any carnal creature.
But there was great excuse for the
the worthy man for it must have been a
very spiritual n ind d person whose mouth
VO Id not have watered at the sight of
such fowl as the deacon was fattening
for tie coming Thanksgiving.
That turkey, it is cur candid belief,
stood full four feet baretoo.ed; at what
figure he TUNED The sc L. is not set down
in the record of corpulent statistics, and
we prefer not to shock the rea6er's credu-
lity by hazarding an opinion. Not old
enough TO be tough, but in full perfection
of completed adolescence, plump in con-
tour without the grosser obesity of decli-
ming years, with every gallinaceous grace,
he was, indeed, biped TO be proud OF.
;aNow, whilst juicy visions were fitting
before the minds of expectant guests, and
more than one mature maiden was long
ingly anticipating a tug at his wishbone,
the deacon's turkey became stumbling
block of temptation in the way OF Sam
Whipple and Dick Spangler-a pair OF
light-minded youths who could see great
deal of fun In very poor joke.
"What capital sport it would be to
steal that turkey on Thanksgiving eve, u
suggested Sam, with wink at Dick.
''And get Tom Grill, the colored cook
to roast HIM, then call IN a lot of the boys
and have glorious time, added the lat.
ter.
"Then, as we're both among the young.
sters invited to the deacon's dinner, won't
1t be jolly to hear his lamentations over
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-04-07
Luminous Paint,
about. "

Not the least promising application of
the new luminous paint is found in the
production of a safety lamp for coal min
ers. 1t is said to give light enough for
practical use, and as it contains no fire or
heat, it Is evident that its use is absolutely
free from risk. By means of this form Of
lamp, in connection with blasting by COM
pressed air, fire and the attendant danger
of exploding gas might be ruled out, and
the most dangerous mines be made quite
safe,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10

PERRY, Houston County, Ga, Jan. g, isso.
In the year 1873, there were two negro prs
oners confined in the Jail Of this county, VINO
were very badly afflicted with that loathsome
disease Syphilis In my official capacity as
Ordinary, / employed Capt. G. I. Swift, then a
resident of this place, to dhre then'' under q
contract mo cure, no pay" He administered
to them his celebrated Syphilitic Spectre. ana
in few weeks felt bound, under my contract,
to pay HIN ont of the county treasury as ne
had effected complete and racical cure. .,
In testimony hereunto set my OH.
SEAL cial signature and seal ~
A. S. GILES,
Ordinary Houston County. Georgia.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, February, u, lslg
We take pleasure in saying that the 5, 5. 5. Is
giving good satisfaction. We have hal excei.
lent results from number of cases. one gen.
rleman who had been confined to his bed s'1
,oeeks with Syphilitic Rheumatism, has been
cured entirely, and speaks in the highest praise
efit It also acts as well in primary as IN
secondary and tertiary cases. -
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Propri
etors, Atlanta, Ga. r,,us
Sold by W. I.!Lc Ehi5SS'
Call for copy of Young Mems Friend
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10
STATE NEWS.

pa,o,asoryilie Chief: Nh W "
Wilkinson, Postmaster at Donaldson
vile. has been officially informed tna''
800 investigation of his accounts al
washington for the two years anu
holt he had held the office up 10 'ne
close Of 1879, it appears that he Is III
! debted to the government III the sum Vi
Go oor+s which amountshe is required
20 forward forthwith per registered le'-
FOR After careful inquiry into the err
cu,nstance. we are glad TO be able 70 as
srrc the postmaster's bondsmen thatthey
mood feel no uncasiness in the premises
o. Mr. wilkinson has made arrange
r,ept, to secure q loan Of the amount oi
fine shortage. by giving a mortgage
upon his splendid castle in SPAN
ponohc+ouIo Gazette: There will be
. meeting of the farmers held at ron
cbotoula. on Sunday, Feb. Is, TOT ''i'
nnrpose Of organizing a Farmers C'u''
All fine farmers of the Florida parishes
ore rosnectfnllv invited TO attend ana
! assist in the organization
4 house belonging to Col I. t. Da'io
> son. of Livingston parish, was recently
DESTROYED by fire. 1t was the WofN .
an inCendiary.
u o,alousas Courier: On THURSDAY
y night last, few miles below bayo'
CT chieot in this parish, the l. > MAJ
III o+oce was robbed on the public hIgh""
'o Of tbe mail bag containing the res'Stere
ct letters and packages. The passenger.
fo,oo,g whom was the Rev. D. "
r. johnston Of the NJ. Z. Church, preSl'
al, inc elder Of the Opelousas dlS'r'e'
of were not disturbed. 1t is probable 'n'
ne. tbe robbers made a heavy haul as
IRE fine mails of the Red river valley, ITO
Dr.. Shreveport down, now pass over VI .,
line, It may be some days nelote u
. exact loss is ascertained
in Lake Charles Echo: Last loe'"a
,os ohort half mile from town, some g
ave ored men had shot gun, "''Icn :"
Cor loaded TO shoot robbins. While at
~, bonse Of a colored woman, she ''
f. them to be careful with the snn' reml'
noe ing them that last Sunday Pony paN
+ on arm had been shot off through careie
Or ness. A colOred boy, named Ilaioo'
.ith. salier, agedabout eighteen yerrS' p'ci
atom NJ the gun, and rested the butt eno
,,r,, tho floor with his hand over the muz'
with While in that position the gun III
SCATTERING his hand so badly tna'
Munday amputated the arm at the WI
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10
OFFICIAL,
Police jury PROCEEDINGS.

po,ar JtRy RooM PARISH EAST BATON ROUGE,
foI' H' N '>VO February :, ISL, )
Regular meeting of the Jury .
present-Mr Andrew Jackson, Presl'
dent. and Messrs. Randolph, Davis and
Stokes.
There being no quorum, the jury al
;orrned to the next regular meeting
ANDREW JACKSON, President
O p. SKoLFlELD, Clerk.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10
THE NEW STATE HOUSE.
of Contracts for the ComPie'
ton Of the Building.

At noon Yesterday, the proposals LOT
work Oh the new State House at baloh
Rouge were opened, The members OF
+be commission present were as follows:
Gov. Wilt. chairman; Senator Bufhng-
ton, of Baton Rouge; Gen, Geo. W. Mum
dav. Hon. S. NJ. Robertson and hon. f.
L, Richardson. Mr.. W. A. Ferret, the
architect of the State-honse, was also
present.
The following were the bids
For plumbing and gas tittlng-M. H.
Applegatc, S3l33 X. J. McCabe, s6ooo;
Ice \ Boettncr, $500; Sullivan x Bull
ger, 5!ii5.
For yoiners' Work-James e. Kiddeil,
SIG, AGO: Vim. Fairlie, Sl6,915.
For Plasteriug and Cementing-Chas'
Garvey, $3.50.
For Painting-J. W. Shepard, gener-
Al agent 1919; John Robinson, S5o7O
T. D. Carey, $3.50; H. PaichouX, So
700: J. S. Bradley, $4,000; P. J. Nc
| Gurk. 5000; J. Reuter-, $3.50; Theodore
G Zaniszenski, $500; D. F. Bathon, ST.,
!, 1925.
5 For Painting Glaziug-H, Paichou%
II 10000,
e For Glazicr's Work-T. d. Carey, 49,
y 600 J. W. Sheppard, general agent So
1t 14O; J. H. Hinrichs, $3575; J. Reuter-
If s3l75; II. Paichoux, s3737 :; j, s. Brad
s. lev, >l4UJ /; Theodore Zaniszenski, Sl2oo
rs At the opening of the proposals tn
III bidders retired and the commission wen
60 into executive session, The bids wei
,ss comparcd. aud after consultation Wit
their architect the commission al
h. pounced the following awards
of For plumbing and gasdtting. sulIivi
NJ & Bulwer. s2l45: for ioiner's work, ia
'j iS c. Kiddcjl, $1,000; for plastering al
prd crmeutiug, lhaN, GarNeE' 9'o'O' !
ar painting, ?, J, McGurk, 5000; for g
'3t zicr', work. T. D. Carey, $4,000.
a ,~ The chairman aud secretary OF t
Of commission were authorized to enter
cnt TO the necessary contracts with the b
ns- dcrs.
r' The commissioners then entered irt
roe general discussion Of the finances
INN their disposal. and finally decided t
inc tbr chairman and secretary should
the authorized to draw on either the apl
nm. priatiop of 1850 or lssl. in payment
Of contractors accounts, as in their dist
,aIs. ton they might deem best
Sara In the estimate presented to the G
nro. missioners, previously by the arch
Of the cost of the work was estimated
81, 925. Bids accepted foot up e34, a
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10

st. Jacobs Oil, is the name Of a snug
tile craft, whose Captain,J. W. Greiner,
rs been advertising the st, Jacobs Oh
this city. He is doing his level best
|r a. Yogeler q Co.'S German Remedies
! Baltimore.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10

S. W. Frisbie, of East Toledo, ONO
,ys:-It afforded my sen relief, and dis
|elled all signs of this dread disease
Ehich has afflicted him since childhood
cheerfully recommend the "Only Lung
Padn TO all Asthnatic sufferers see
advertisement.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10

70 American Bucket Fire Company
No. ? and Whitney Fire Company NO. l.
of Morgan City, the CArIroLlAN IS III
debted for neatly gotten up INVITATIONS
to attend their balls, which are TO oe
piyen, one on st. Valentines night an"
the other on Mardi Gras night. II the
lot of the editor was not such haro one
and we could borrow a par OF Anger ,
wings. we would surely fly to Morgan
Citv and alight among hgr gallant hre
boys on both these occasions The only
fear we would entertain would be 'ha'
the bellies in attendance might slash ou'
tender heart into ten thousand pieces
To the kind friends who extended us thu
highly appreciated compliment we Sen'
many thanks, and in return, wish tuel
and the large assemblage that VIII srac
whitney Hail. every pleasure and success
conceivable.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10

The Railroad Committees will meet
his evening, at o'clock, at the May
br's office, at which time every member
earnestly requested to be present. III
|rder to make them comfortable o good
lire will be made. By all means, let
here be q full attendance.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10

The fine weather of to-day has insplr-
I'd that untiring grocer, Joshua heai'
as will be seen by bis announcement OF
fresh receipts of goods. Rain or SHINE
people must live, and our people are
neither cousins, uncles or aunts to d.
Tanner. They use the substantlaiS'
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10

Mr.. A. C. Handlcy, of Meridian, Miss,
led to see us on yesterday. He is IN
|ducinga patent twin bed spring which
easily attached to the bed boards. 1t
b cheap and simple eontriyance'
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-10

Mr.. Frank Heller, the agent of John
,tthews, the celebrated manufacture
soda water apparatus, registered nun
II as a visitor at theCAPiroL4AN' lie
an affable gentleman and y live busl-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01

The Washington dispatches say there II
fear felt by the.friends.of Stanley Matthew
that he will be reported adversely by the
senate Judiciary committee and will fai
OF confirmation. The matter isgsgitatine
them a good deal. Conkling Is making Q
strsng fight on him on general principles
With him are all the Grant men and some
Eastern Republicans and Democrats whe
lookssou Mr.. Matthews as an unsound mar
because OF his views on the currency
question. He was leading advocate Of
the silver. Legislation. It will DO recollected'
David Davis opposes him because OF hls
professional connection with railroads and
other corporations. Then there are
number of Democrats who insist that
Matthews connection with the electoral
frauds in Louisiana in 1876 and with the
notorious Anderson make him UNIT for
place on the supreme bench. He should
not be confrmed-nor. should any other
pronounced advocate of the crime Of 1876
which cheated the will of the people
There are dezsn of good men for the
vacant iudgeship besides Matthews, and
it is earnestly hoped he will be rejected.
It would neither strengthen the court or
add to its dignity to make q man of
Matthews calibre 6 justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01
WOMEN:

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the period of CESSATION TO the last possib moment
often over exeriing herself. and often doing hen
and her offspring irreparable injury. Tue result Of
ali this is that the mother at that period of life
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01
s. Q. DUNBRR7S
FLUID
M AGN T. 81 A.

Superior &c any English American. A d.
American Institute in 1854.
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
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has the advantage over common Magnesa. In being
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Carbonate OF Soda or Potash, on account of it's ap
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beneficial pleasing sedative and aperient IN all
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An ounce or two of this solution speedily re-
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The solution of itself aperient, but its laxa-
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The antiseeptic qualities OF this solution, owing
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The solution Is almos: invariably succeeded in
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01
The Presidential Count.

On Wednesday, Feb 9. only q week
hence. the electoral vote of the states
must BIO officially declared by congress,
and yet the two houses are no nearer q
solution Of the problemn-how to do the
counting-than at the beginning Of the
session. The Democrats have several
times tried to pass what il known as the
Morgan rule. but without success. the
Republicans fhbusteriDg and leaving the
house without quorum. The Republic
ans may regret this foolishness. when it 10
too late, for on them must rest the respon-
sibility for failure to provide way out Of
the dilemma. The opposition of the
Republicans is based on the theory that
the vice president. as presiding officer ofthe
senate, has absolute power to count and
theory the leaders hope to force COM
promise. There is not much likelihood of
the Democrats agreeing to any measure
giving to single individual such unlimited
power, consequently the probability of
Vice President Wheeler counting the vote
and declaring the result, without consult
ing either house whether it meets approv-
al or not, is very remote. To grant 10
any single officer of the government such
authority would vest in him powers not
granted or intended by the constitution.
would be a menace to free government.
and under no consideration should it be
encouraged When the people of these
United States are placed at the mercy of
single individual with power to nullify
their choice for chief executive. then free
government ends and the United States
ceases to be a republic-except in name
The congress must, in Difference to tue
people, resist this proposed encroachment
on liberty and contest its enactment to the |
very last extremity. It would be danger
Gus, unsafe, menacing. undemocratic, and
IN antagonism to the principles of free |
government,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01
The Speaksrship.
Chicago Times.

There was time in congressional his
tory when the house OF Representatives
was free body and ruled its own bust.
ness under the mild sway of an officer
whose duty it was to preserve order in
debate and see that every man in his turn
had. if at all possible, a prompt recog.
milton and fair hearing. That officer was
called. mn he now 10. the speaker" His
functions were properly defined, and he
did not hold over the heads of the aenn-
bers a parliamentary lash in the way OF
appointing permanent committees g rs dc
ally. however. tbs house surrendered, ol.e
by one. its traditional privileges, until,
TO day, the speaker once in power is the
master and not the servant OF the house
OF popular representation His will il
law. dis glance may wander beyond the
nrst man ION his feet" and fall on an OBJ
scure party near the further edge of the
chamber. because the latter may ba his
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01

The consolidation Of the telegraph COM
under one head, has awakened protest
in all sections Of the country, but nowhere
SO forcibly, as In the large commercial
centres where business men are at the
mercy of the new consolidation. The
feasibility OF government control OF the
telegraph lines has been discussed sons.
but the subject will undoubtedly receive
more general consideration now than ever
before. Congressman Springer. of Hill
nois. has introduced bill for the pur-
chase by the government of all telegraph
lines in the country. thus bringing the
matter before Congress at once. The
debate will be watched with interest, but
it is hardly possible the Springer bill will
pass, There's exists grave doubt as to the
expedieney Of governmental control OF
telegraph and railroad lines. and much
opposition will be developed. 1t savors
somewhat of acknowledgements
upon the rights of states to make con-
tracts and 10 therefore nti-Dsmocratic.
There is also much opposition because
of the danger Of the formation OF vast
political agency-so powerful as to defy
the people-to have such unlimited power
as to practically control the elections for
the party in power. There are other OBJ
j ections to governmental control of rail-
roads and telegraph lines which render
the passage of any measure to bring about
such consolidation, extremely doubtful.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01
De. 2H0nEY'S
Kidney Investigator.

A SPECIFIC in the CURE Of ALL DISEASES
~ OF the kidneys, Bladder. PROSTATE Portion
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at,on OF the kfdneys and Bladder, Dropsy of the
Region of the Bladder Pain in the Back, Urinary
Calculns. Renal Colic, Retention of Urine. FIRE.
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ced in life The INVESTIGATOR restores thu
Urine to its natural color, removes the acid and
burning and the effect of the excessive of intox.
icating Drink.
The following are among those diseases In which
sees of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01
Dakotah will not be admitted to the
union By the present congress.

For pure, unauthorized Democracy
all the news. and editorial comment OF
high order. the ST. Louis Republican
stands in the front rank of journalism. 1t
ia always reliable, safe counselor, and
enioys the well earned reputation OF the
leading Democratic paper of the wess
The Republican has been on our exchange
list for upwards of twenty years, and Is
always @ welcome visitor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-01

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