Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-06-22

visited Oy severe storms, causing Inuci
damage and some loss of life, but tht
tornado in Iowa on Sunday must have
been fearful. The following brief ac-
count we clip from the patriot of Mon
day.
Ftightful Loss of Life in Iowa.
| Des MONIES, June lS.-A tornado
SWEPT through Central Iowa late last
night from the northwest to the south
east FOR twenty miles north OF Des
Moine5. The town of Grinnel was
struck by it, and the half of the town
was left in ruins. The first startling
reports of the loss Of life were soon
confirmed, aud later and authentic re-
ports swell the list OF dead at Grinnell
to about forty, with several severely
| hurt and the Cornell college buildings
ruined. Eight at least were also killed
at Malcolm station and several living
in the farming district.
There was quite an excitement In
SunbarS on Tuesday Cver the sinking
of the first crib Of the new railroad
bridge. A large number of people
were on the whar7es and banks watch
ing the operation. The stone used to
sink the crib were procured at Blue
Hill. The diver, clad in his gum suit
and helmet Of glittering copper, was
the object of admiration of all the
small boys, and they were on hand in
force. The large stone for building
the piers have not been con-
tracted for as yet, although there is
some talk of getting them from near
LewistoWn. After considerable work
the crib was sunk to its proper posi-
ton, it fitting on the bottom perfect
ly.- Sun6ny Democrat.
If petty thieving continues here as
it has been going on for some weeks,
our borough fathers ought to appoint
night police. Campbell's corn and -four
Walters lard and ham, Kister's boots
and shoes, Dave Ulrich's chickens,
VIM, HssSmith's ham andHoffee, ,andIthe
editors coat and "snits" have all gone
where the woodbine twineth. OF course
all but the last named victim can we'll
afford to stand these little los ses, but
when people begin to steal from poor
printers they must indeed be very hard
up or else most desperately wicked. 1t
shows 4 lack of discrimination and
depth of depravity that is ABSOLUTELY ap-
pallirg, even in these degenerate days.
No, there can be too much even of a
good thing, and we seriously submit
the matter to the consideration of our
council.
Sudbury is fast becoming big
place, as will be seen from the notice
below. The Sunburyans had better
get law passed declaring the ancient
burg seaport, which would give them
a score of revenue officers to spend fat
salaries among its business men and
hotels. But before they do that they
should compel their ''stinkine stingy''
council to get street sprinkler!
The steamboat Louie" has been
leased by the 2. & r. Engineers to run
between Sunbury and Lewisbnrg, daily
except Sunday. Passengers will be Ia
ken for Northumberland, Winfield and
Lewisburg. The boat will leave at a.
10. from the foot Of Market street. Re-
turning, it viii leave Lewisburg 10 a.
m. and4.30 y. n. for Sunbury. The fare
is, Northumberland, 10 cents; Winfield
ID cents, and bewisburg, 25 cents.
Charles Grant, Engineer; Chas. F.
Hewitt, Pilot,
On the 9th of june instant, Iowa
will vote on the ratification of on a.
mendment to her Constitution prohi-
biting the m lnufacture aud sale of in
toxicating beverages within the state.
The liquor fraternity all over the coun.
ty are fully alive to the important bear
ing of this event on their business, and
are pouring both money and speakers
into the state to effect the vote. The
temperance people also, are vigilant
and hopeful.
The 147 w. G. Temperance Unions
of Penna. have been called upon to
meet for prayer on the day of voting.
VIII not all pastors and christian peo.
pie give their encouragement and CO.
operation ? Where special service is
not practicable we,earnestlg REQ nestthat
the coming struggle be made the topic
for the regular praYermeeting immedi-
ately proceeding the 9th. And will our
brethren and pastors, suffer the sugges.
tioH that June 2jth be made Tempe
rance Sabbath over our state ? Please
preach on temperance and pray public
ly for Iowa.
FRANCES E SWIFT,
President Penna. W. g. T. U.
ELLEN NJ. WATSON, Cor. Sec.
SPRING MILLS ITEMS.
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