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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05
SPRING MILLS ITEMS,

J. II. Minnich, one Of our young men, left for
Milton to engage in a hardware store.
Prof. VOLTS new house when completed, will
be one OF the finest in the county.
Mr.. &Mrs. James G. Evans returned home
from their western trip on Saturday evening
They enjoyed the trip very much and give a
glowing description OF the west
w. r. Rearick is doing rushing business in
grain. Success, Villyum.
Messrs Korman, Kennedy and others OF our
Nimrods have gone 70 the mountains for .Yoni-
son. Hope they will bring lots Oft.
The entertainment given by Prof. Reiters
Academy was grand success. The house was
crowded and many could not get in at all. The
Prof. goes to attend the Seminary at Lancaster
Sorry to leave him.
Jacob McCOol viii erect a new house in town
this fall yet. There is yet room for many 9TH
ers, come along, gentlemen, and we will soon
have the largest town in the county on this side
of the mountain.
Sam Patch
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05
The Oldest ManTin the, Coun
try.

A correspondent visited, the other
day, near College Mound, Macon Cum
ty, Mo-, Mr.. Robert Gibson, perhaps
the Oldest man in the United States.
Mr.. Gibson is now ll6 years old, has
had twelve children, ten of whom are
now living, and his grandchildren,
great grandchildren and great-grea at
grandchildren number about 200. He
is getting deaf and his eyesight is grow
ing dim, but on Sunday previous to the
visit July 25) he rode in spring wa
gOn, eight miles to church. He was
excused from service in the war of
1912 by reason of his being too OLD for
military duty.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05
The Farmers, Friend. |.

Published at South Bend, Indiana. Terms
only fifty cents year. Circulation $1,000 The
largest and best agricultural paper in the coun-
try. Eight large pages, 48 columns, few adver-
tisememts and almost double the reading mat
ter given by the $l.50 and $2 agricu tural papers
but we send it to you for so ceuts year. Pre-
miums TO every subscriber, premiums to clnb
raisers and 232 splendid presents given them in
addition, consisting OF a $40 New Blrdsell Clio
yer Huller, complete including recleaning at
tatcbment, which cleans the seed IS threshed
$50 Cassaday Sulky PLow; a $65 Studebaker
Farm Wagon: Oliver Chilled Plows, Sewing
Machine, Silverware, etc. Some of the depart
ments Of the Farmers Friend are Farm Top
ics' THE Orchard" Live Stock; - "The Po4l-
try Yard" Home and HEALTH" domestic E.
economy" Young Folks" The Puzzler,' y
The Story Teller" The Funny Place" sun
Letter Basket "+'yariogs tn Topics. 6oT
Record" etc. Practical farmers aud the best
writer's contribute to it. Agents make money
canVasSing for it, Any subscriber authorized
to actas agent. Send 80 cents for years sub
scription. or write your name and those of your
neighbOrs on a postal card for free sample
copies md our Illustrated Premium List. Ad
dress, Farmers Friend Pub. Co., South Bend
r ID.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05
A Tragedy in a Church.i

NEW York, September GA
special to an evening paper dated
Hampton Crossroads, Va, says that at
the session of the Baptist Association
yesterday Jerry Cox and Lewis Bryson
quarrelled in the church, pulled revol-
vers and opened fire. Bryson.wa NOR
tally wounded and while falling shot
and killed Cox. Both died in few
minutes. One woman was shot
through her bonnet and bullet grazed
the minister.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05
DIED.

On the 10Th ult., at Spring Mills, Franklin
SON Of Thomas Jamison aged u years months
and l9 days.
On the 18th ult., In MIiiinburg, Mrs Maria
Rebecca Crotzer, relict Of Thomas Crotzer
decd. aged So years, months and l7days.
Ing illness, Mr. John Keen, aged r years, II
months and days.
On the 2Sth ult., in Penn township, George
Calvin son OF Mr.. B. r. Philips, aged l year.
days.
ON the 2Sth ut., In Penn township, Mrs.
Hannah Smith, widow Of Jacob l.. smith, de-
ceased, aged 81 years, months and Il days.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05

Doll & Mingle have now the full
est line of boots aud shoes for men, wo,
men and children, in Centre county.
| We know whereof we affirm when we
say that they keep the very best in
their line and sell as low as the lowest.
They are good and reliable men to deal
with and their customers are always
| pleased. 2t
-HBill Pennicofe killed arattlesnake
on Sand mountain, twelve feet long,
sixteen inches around and Il had thirty
five rattles." That's what tho lewis
burg Chronic c, the only straightforward
Republican paper in Union county,
says. Bill NAV 90 head, but we will
give no more snake stories this season.
Our readers are getting tired of such
prodigious 'snakes" as the Republican
papers have seen or heard of. Enough.
Before you bny your stock of win
ter clothing and the time to do so is
soon at handmade up your mind to
call at Lewin's Philadelphia Branch,
Bellefonte. If you can not S,Gt your
self there it is not likely that You can
he suited anywhere. Levin is deter
mined to lead and does lead sall dealers
in clothing in this part of the state.
He strictly adheres to the zone price
system" for all. 2t
Again is one of our old and well
known citizens called home to the eter-
nal world by the cold hand Of death.
On Friday evening, jast as the shades
of night had fallen upon the earth, Mr..
John Keen departed this life, in the
72nd year of his age. Mr.. Keen was
born near Millheim, and excepting a
few years residence in Aaronsburg,
had spent his entire life here and on his
farm few miles west Of town, where
for many years he was one of the most
industrious and successful farmers of
the valley. In the spring of 1872 Mr..
Keen in connection with John G. MotZ
ard Elias Kreamer established the
banking house of John c. Motz & Co.,
which few years ago was enlarged
and merged into the Millheim Banking
Company. He continued a member of
this house to the day of his death.
On Monday the remains were inferred
in the Reformed Cemetery at Aarons-
burg, upon which occasion the Reys.
J Tomlinson and a Yearick deliver
ed suitable discourseS to u large con-
course of mourning relatives, neighbors
an6 friends. lie leaves surviving q
sorrowing widow, one son and seven
grand children. HIS only daughter,
Mrs. Geo. N. Swartz preceded mm TO
eternity fourteen years ago.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05
Read, Mark and Learn

That fine, enclosed Picnic Ground,
with every convenience, Swings, Gro
quet Ground, Quoits, Pavilion, and a
Fine Spring of pure water with plenty
of shade, has now been completed at
Spring Mills. Societies, Clubs, Lodges
and all respectable parties will be ac
commodated on reasonable terms.
Carriages and tickets to the celebrated
Penn Caves at moderate rates. Ad-
dress
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05
MARRIED,

On the 2lst ult., at Centre Hall, by Rev. ]. X.
Miller, Mr.. VIM. +. Wolf, of Altoona, Pa, to
Miss Lizzie $. Shoop, Of Centre Hall,
On the 3lst of August last at Green street NJ.
j.. church, Philadelphia, by Rev. j. Todd, DR..
Levi Rookie, OF Winfield, Union county Pa, to
Miss Annie +. Krcamer, daughter OF Mr.. Elias
Kreamer, formerly of Centre county.
On the 2sth ult., at Aaronsburg by Rev. Z. A.
Yeauck, Mr.. A. Mitchell Musser to Miss cath
arine l.. Grader. both Of Hanes township.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05

Charles Parrish, Of the Lehigh and
Wilkesblrre Company, employs 10000
hands and his pay roll amounts to S.
600, 900 per annum. The aggregate
shipments of his ninE colleres last year
reached ] ,S94, ,642, tons.
Sunbury cattle are troubled with the
Texas fly. a few days after the insect
are first noticed upon the animal they
completely cover her; she grows thin,
her milk decreases, and blood poison
ensues.
Belisfonte has had four candidates
for Governor: Andrew Gregg, 1873
James Irwin, 1917; A. G. Curtin, 1860
James A. Beaver, 1882 OF these Cur
tin was the only one elected and he
was elected the second time.
The steeple of the Clearfeld M. +.
Church was struck 10y lightning during
the severe rain and thunder storm
that passt d over that place early Mon
day morning, II week ago. The fund
passed inside the building, but did very
little damage.
A project is on foot for the erection
of large Touring mill either at Milton
or ut Lewisburg. The report is that
company has been organized with
Hon. Cyrus Hofra at the head of it.
The mill is to be provided with the roll
er process, and have capacity Of l50
barrels per day.
Rev. Mr.. w. II. Diyen preached his
farewell sermon in the Salona church
last Sunday. He was pastor of that
church for twelve years and for seven
years he was President of the Clinton
County Sunday School Association.
His departure from the county is very
much regretted by his many friends
Mrs. Barbara Lebo died at Lenharts-
' iS, bSlN SSuiNrN ioNCIf tI0 IllC det VI
ninety-nine years, one month and five
days. This old lady was put down as
the oldest. but it is now learned that
Mrs. Shaffer, near the above place, was
ninety-nine years old on the 10Th of
April last.
a reptile was caught in the Qnida-
pahiIla creek, Lebanon county, near
Annville, the other day, of curious
character. The head is shaped like
that of catfish, the tail like that of
an eel and the body resembles an alli-
gator. 1t was nineteen inches long, had
four lege and, except at the tail, was
without fins. It's food was fish and
crabs.
Statistics so to show that Pennsyl-
vania has one whIskey saloon to every
two hundred and sixty-three inhal.i-
tants. Excepting the prohibitory
States, South Carolina holds the place
of honor, having only one saloon to eve
~ nine hund ed inhabitants. The
Southern States present by far the best
showing be it said to their credit.
That New York city is sorcly-tax-
I'd community the figures show for
themselves. The present tax require
ment is said to BE- about S27, 10000 or
nearly $50 year for every man, wo-
man and child in the city; 50 that
father of T'family of six children is o.
bIiged to pay $l60 per annum to sup
port the city Government, and often
out of miserable stipend of $500 a
year.
Twenty Persons Burned to Death.
New ORLEANS, September 30.-The
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05
News Miscellany.
Fight With a Sherif's S Posse.
Sam Patch

ATLANTA, Ca, September ga
dispatch from Leary's says that in the
fight between Lucius Edmonds, alias
John Spicy, colored, and a sheriff's
posse, Spicy was killed. Spicy, in re-
sisting, shot one of the posse and acci-
dentally shot, and perhaps fat lily, his
own wife
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05

New ORLEANS, September 30.-The
steamer Robert +. Lee was destroyed
by iile thirty-fye miles below Vicks-
burg early this morning. So far as can
be learned twenty-one persons were
lost.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05


This IS 4 new house and newly furnished
lrih ercrytb.Eg tending to comfort and con
renience Of guests. The air is invigorating and
perfectly free from malaria, and particularly
favorable for the restoration 10 heain, a. persons
G9itctcd loith Pulmonary nplaintS, 3fIiartGl
disorders and Hay FtreT. Near by the cele-
hrated Penn Caves. surprising anything of the
kind known-sailiug miles under gfound-and
inspecting halls OF great wonder OF gone by
ages. Carriages 10 the cave daily. The table
IS plentimny supplied wish meats. milk and
fresh vegetables and fruits in seas IN hedlthful
iyprepdred and taste ytiHy Serrcd. Good stablmg
accommodations.
POPULAR PRICES:
Per day 0eSS than week 20
Per week. (lcss than month"; 90
lcr hoNIN W
All INQUIRY as to Rooms and Board VIII be
promptly answered.
GEO. b. NASH, Manager
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05

Twenty Persons Burned to Death
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05

aD~The public patronage respectfully solicit
ed. 39-ly
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05

Statistics 80 TO show that Pennsyl-
vania has one whIskey saloon to every
two hundred and sixty-three inhal.i-
tants. Excepting the prohibitory
States, South Carolina holds the place
of honor, having only one saloon to eve
~ nine hund ed inhabitants. The
Southern States present by far the best
showing be it said to their credit.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05
Local Department.

A good town property at private
sale. Inquire at this Office. If.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-10-05

Mrs. Barbara Lebo died at Lenharts-
vile, Berks county, lately at the age of
ninety-nine years, one month and five
days. This old lady was put down as
the oldest. but it is now learned that
Mrs. Shafter, near the above place, was
ninety-nine years old on the 10Th of
April last.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Wedding Rings.

Most women have a sincere interest
in betrothal and wedding rings, so that
few facts picked up concerning them
may not come amiss. The first has al
tered noticeably in shape and setting.
a pure white diamond, the only suit
able gem, is underset in short claws so
that the stone hides the setting com
pletely. Polished gold is preferred to
Roman gold. The shank is oval and
tapers from the gem. There is neither
enamel nor engraving on its surface,
and inscriptions are cdt inside as the
purchaser may order 1t is but an old
fashion revived. and one which will be
liked. In the last thirty years wedding
rings have changed twice in style, from
the narrow. double circlet to the polish
ed oval; and lastly the plain, wide, fat
band, which is now also preferable in
polished gold. \ fourth style, and one
eminently in harmony with the present
temper of romantic sentiment, might
well revive the ornament which deco
rated ring discovered long ago in
Egyptian ruins. 1t represented two
cats, sitting back to back. and between
them the goddess of love. who smiles
sweetly on vacancy while they glare
around at each other in genuine Kill
kenny fashion Such rings are gener.
ally made to order.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
An Inkind Habit.

To accuse a friend Of looking i'll
for il savors Of an accusation-is to
make him very uncomfortable. This
habit of rcmarking upon the looks Of
others is not a kind one. II is not
only contrary to good sense, but due
regard for politeness and the observ-
ancc Of good manners demand that il
shall not be indulged. It is had
enough in the family, where the ques-
tions and the searching glance are tho
expression Of kind feeling. unless. in
deed, The apparently anxious inquiries
As to how you have slept and how you
are feeling this morning are about as
meaningless as the remark upon the
temperature, but it is absolutely insup-
portable from any one but a dear friend
who has not had the experience OF
going ont for a walk, or into a neigh
bor's house, and being greeted with the
assertion that she must be III. In
many cases you are accused Of not
looking well, when, in reality. you may
be in better health than usual. II is a
great confession Of weakness, but I
have gone home from a walk, out Of
which all the sunshine has been taken
by some such thoughtless remark, and
looked in the glass TO see If l could dis
cover the sign Of some ailment. Such
remarks are not kind, and certainly
produce anything but pleasant feelings.
Would il not be well 10 do away with
them foreverP They may be intended
TO convey interest, but too often fall
short of their object and seem only
rude.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

DR.. Hewson asserts that the common
sparrow is liable TO have smallpox,
and is capable Of communicating that
disease.
Stations on some Of the MarqueNan
Islands will be the only practical way
TO observe the eclipse of the sun on
May 6, 1888.
The longest span Of telegraph wire
in the world is about 6,000 feet. 1t
Gaites two hills-one on each side Of
the River Kishnu, in India.
There are already in England thirty
electric lighting companies, with a
capital Of $30,OOOOO0. France has not
80 many companies, but has invested
nearly as much money in introducing
the new light.
Paper is made in Belgium which
very closely resembles satin. Common
paper is covered with "A suitable size,
and, while the surface is moist, ashes
tos dyed to any desired shade Is sprin-
kled over ii. Any supcrfuous matter
Is easily shaken off when the size is
dry. Fine effects are sometimes pro-
duccd with aniline colors.
In the Scherf process for preserving
milk the milk, while fresh, is enclosed
in glass vessels and heated by steam
for from one 10 two hours 10 a temper
ature Of 100 10 100 degrees. All germs
Of fermentation are thus destroyed ::
the gaseous albuminoids are peptonizcd
so that the gastric juices can easily
digest the fincly:diyided ilocks, and any
germs Of disease from which the cow
may be suffering are killed.
DIR. Houghton, Of Dublin, in a paper
read before the Science Association at
Montreal, deduced from certain aypar-
cnt facts respecting the condition Of
the planets that the earth and the
moon, when they separated from the
solar nebula, did so in the form Of
solid mcteoric stones, each Of them
having the temperature Of interstellar
space-that is, a temperature not much
above 40 degrees Fahrenheit below
the freezing point Of water.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
How Broken Ocean Gables are Rishea

The machinery used for picking up
a cable in both deep and shallow watsE
is Of the most simple description. ~
consists Of rope about an inch and .
quarter in diameter, made from twiste9
strands Of the strongest hemp, wttn
interwovcn wires Of fine stei; the
grapneI at the end Is merely a soas0
shaft of iron some two feet long
weighing about 100 pounds, and pro-
longed into six blunt hooks, which YeFy
much resemble the partly closed hngefrs
Of the human hand. In picking up
the cable In deep water, the Nina.
after reaching the waters near the
break, lets out her rope and grapnss
then takes a course at right angles to
the cable and at some distance from
the fracture, 50 that the broken end
may not slip through the grapnel; the
grapnel rope is attached to dynamome-
ter, which exactly measures the strain
on the rope, and shows unerringly when
the cable has been caught. If tha
grapnel fouls rock the strain rises
very suddenly and TO high point; bue
the exact weight Of the cable being
known, the dynamometcr signals by
the steady rate or increase its hold ON
the cable, which is very far below.
The ease and certainty with which the
cables are picked up in these days 10
amazing. Awhile ago one Of the linz
Of the Anglo-American Company was
caught without trouble at depth Of
two and a quarter miles, near the mid
die Of the Atlantic. Captain Trott, Of
the hinia, who has won great fame
for his skill and ingenuity in cable
matters, but recently picked up the
French cable $50 miles of s.. Pierre,
and in four hours from the time the.
grapnel was let go, he had the cable
spheed and in good working condition.
The splicing is work Of great deli
cacy and skill, and when accomplished
by trained fingers, the "spliced" part
can scarcely be distinguished from the
main cord. So rapid has been the i'm
proyenent in perfecting the modern
cable, that the resistance to the electric
cnrrent has been reduced TO one-quarter
Of what it was twenty years ago, while
the duplex system Of sending and re-
ceiving messages double the capacity
Of every new cable laid. The working
age Of the modern cable is about thir-
teen years.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Provisioning an Ocean Steamship.

Three thousand five hundred pounds
II butter, 5000 hams, I.6OO pounds
hiscuit-not those supplied to tho
crew; 1000 pounds of dessert stores"
muscatcls. almonds, figs. etc, exclusive
Of fresh fruits. which are taken in at
every port; 1900 pounds Of jams and
jellies, 6,ooo pounds Of timed meats,
1000 pounds Of dried beans, $500
pounds Of rice 5000 pounds Of onions.
40 tons Of potatoes, 10000 pounds Of
-Four. and 10000 eggs. Fresh vegeta-
hlcs, dead meat, and live bullocks.
sheep, pigs, geese, turkeys, guinea
binds, ducks. fowls, fish. and casual
game, are generally supplied at each
port Of call, or replenished at the
further end Of the journey. so that il is
difficult TO obtain complete estimates
Of them. Perhaps two dozen bullocks
and 60 sheep would be a fair average
for the whole voyage. and the rest may
be inferred in proportion. The writer
has known 2J fowls sacrificed in a
single day 10 make chicken broth.
-Four thousand sheets. 1000 blankets.
5000 towels, 1000 pounds Of various
soaps, 1000 pounds of candlcs-except
in those vessels which are fitted with
the electric light; LOCO knives, 2,2O0
plates, 900 cups and saucers, 5000
glasses--fancy what a handsome in
come the amount represented by annual
loss from breakage would be 500
table-cloths, 1000 glass-cloths-all
these are figures exhibited by the pro-
velitor Of one ship alone. Think what
they would amount TO when multiplied
by the number of ships in each COM
pany's fleet. and then try to realize the
fact that this department constitutes
only one. and by no means the greatest
Of their incidental expenses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

sisters. Are they not more to be hon.
ored than they would have been had
they merely married for a home or
positions Our young ladies have
erroneous ideas on this subject. They
almost disgraced If they have arrived
at mature age and are not able to
write "Mrs." before their names.
Their whole ambition Is TO get hus-
band, by hook or by crook but get him
somehow they must. Consequently
they take the first man who offers him
self, whether he really suits them or
not. Now, girls, do not marry in
haste. Get the best education possible,
help about domestic affairs, and enter
some trade or profession for which
you have q taste, and master it,
Skilled labor is always well paid.
Don't spend your time repining because
you cannot see the coming man. II
you never see him you can lead useful,
happy lives.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Hungarian Grass.

The Boston Culiicator says this
plant has two pcculiaritics. explained
by DIR. Sturtevant, as follows First,
II plant Of warm regions second, It
is a drouth plant. The inference from
this is-what my experience in light
soil confirmed-that the ground must
be warm at the time of planting. and
the soil must be a dry one that is.
free from standing water. a careful
examination has shown me that the
Hungarian is a very shallow roofing
crop--it feeds very near the surface
when the temperature of the soil is the
highest. Another popularity with me
has been that a single cold OF cool
night checks the growth of seed.
Bearing these observations in mind.
have not failed in obtaining a very
large crop by pursuing the following
course First, planting not earlier
than June 20th. in order TO secure the
warm soil, and the certainty Of no cool
nights during the ensuing six weeks;
second, manuring OF fertilizing close
to the surface. and just scratching in !,
third, planting at least six pecks of
seed per acre. In order to have the
crop relished by cattle, / have found II
necessary TO sow thickly. and to cut
just rs the heads begin to be discovered.
BY this course / have hay the cattle
prefer TO timothy. and pound per pound
It expends better than timothy, and
my eye detects no falling away in con-
dition, and the scales detect no change
in the milk yield. If over-ripc- and
most people cut too latc-the cattle do
not relish 1t as they otherwise could,
and the eye and scales show inferior
feeding value TO the best hay.