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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02

Ivan Petroff, special agent for the Cen.
sus Bureau for Alaska, lSst summer
planned totake up the work at Cooks Inlet
where he left it the previous season, and
make his way along the coast toward the
east to Sitka. In this he was only par.
italy successful, and for very good rea.
sons, as the following story Of his adven-
ture will show:
Having collected his supplies at the Is
land of kodiac, he set sail in a schooner,
early in the season, for the northern shore
of Cooks Inlet. The vessel had been out
only about an hour, when she strucK upon
sunken reef not marked in any chart of
the locality, speedily filed and sunk.
Her cargo, including his property, was q
total loss, The passengers and crew were
rescued and returned to Kodiak, where u
new outfit was procured, and after a short
delay q second and more successful at
tempt to reach the mainland was made.
Mr. Petrof and party made their way
with canoes along the northern coast OF
Cooks Inlet to and around its head, dis
tance OF about one hundred miles, ard
then struck out overland for Prince VIII
liam's Sound, carrying his canoes and sup
| plies This portage has only once before
been made. The region Is one of the
most inhospltable and repellent on the
earth. Two large glaciers, one eight and
and the other nfteen miles wide, were
crossed, the passage being one of great
difficulty and many dangers. One of these
glaciers, the smaller, reached and termi-
mated in the sea; but the other had formed
for itself deep valley in front of the ter
mlnal moraines, being of great size. Al
that season Of the year there was COR
tinuous noise like thunder caused by av.
alanches of snow and ice from the high
mountains on each side of the glaciers.
The comfort of the travellers was seriously
| interfered with Dy numerous accidental
lce-water baths.
Prince Williams Sound was reached
on the 1st of June, at which time the sea-
son was 80 backward that no blade oil
grass or green thing was to be seen. The
ground was frozen so solld that it was
difficult to fix the tent poles intheir places.
The country around Prince William &
Sound is very forbiddirg in appearance;
stones and large Boulders, brought down
by glaciers OF former ages, cover the great
J er portion of the earth, the remainder be-
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02

tempt any palliation. Shall l take you
back to the house, Mrs. WarburtonP"
And Ethel Warburton knew that 1t
was all over, that the game was played,
the die thrown and lostl
Alone on the moonlight veranda, LILY
Moreton sat, pale and sad Harry Pen
ryth came to her side and bent tenderly
over her.
Lily" he whispered, where did you
get those geraniumsP"
"Mrs. Warburton gave them to me,
she replied; wasn't she kindP"
"Very," he answered dryly. He then
sat down beside Lily, and told Der the
story of his friend and his tragic fate.
Before 1t was concluded she had torn
the blossoms from their resting places
and tossed them over the verandr. rail-
ing. They fell on the grass plot below,
right at the feet of Ethel Warburton
And recognizing them she knew the
truth, knew her wicked wiles had not
succeeded, all was lost.
And she was right, for before the
season was ended the newspapers an
nounced the wedding Of Lily MOreton
aud Harry Penryth.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02
Inside the Pyramids.

Nj. Gabriel Charmes is now travelling
in Egypt with M. Maspero, the director
of tie Egyptian museums, who has de
termined on opening all the pyramids
that have not yet been explored and on
further searching those that are not
thoroughly known. Among the pyra-
mids situated on the borders of the Ly-
bian desert is that of Meydoum, said to
be the most mysterious of all 1t ap-
pears that its entrance had never been
discovered. Ibrahim Pasha even en-
deavored to effect breach in its walls
with artillery, in the hope of finding a
treasure concealed therein. 1t is to this
pyramid that NJ. Maspero is now devo-
ting his attention. BY removing some
of the ground on the north side of the
artificial mound which surrounds the
pyramids, he hes succeeded in uncover
ing all the points where an opening
might be revealed, and the result has
shown that his calculations we've well
founded. Thirteen days of active labor,
with skilled workmen, haYe suficed for
the discovery of secret which was be-
lieved to be undiscoverable. The spades
of the fellahs have exposed to view the
opening, which is situated nearly at the
top of the artificial mound. On entering
the pyramid the visitor passes through
corridor, admirably constructed, which
takes him about forty yards in a gentle
decline, as is the case in the great Gizeh
pyramid. Here, for the moment, he is
stopped by the debris. M. Mas
pero has already found two sacred in
scriptions. i'll the style of the goth dy-
nasty, giving the names of two scribes
who had visited the pyramid. Hopes
are entertained that no one may have set
foot in it since, and it may be found to
be intact. "But," concludes M. Gabriel
Charmes, whatever happens, the open
ing of the Meydoum pyramid will still
unravel one of those mysteries which
have so many centuries hung oyer an
cient Europe, and which one by one are
yielding to the efforts of modern sci
ence." The late Maritte Bey, in one oi
his works, said that the pyramid was
called by the Arabs Haram el Kafdab-
the False pyramid-as they believed il
to be nothing but huge rock shaped az
pyramid. This tradition may have
helped to preserve it from molestation.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02
a Fossil Stone Wall.

The workmen engaged in quarrying
rock near Lexington. Kentucky, recent
ly came upon a massive stone wall. 1t
had every appearace of having been
built by human hands, the mortar seams
and joints being very plain. Above it
about ten feet of drift and twnnty feet
of rock had been removed by the work
men, and on the side exposed the men
had advanced fully forty feet from where
they first struck rock. Thus it was
firmly embedded in a solid limestone
quarry, which certainly formed about it
since the wall was built. The face of
the wall was well dressed, and it's mas
sive appearance gave evidence of the
skill of hands perished long centuries
ago, and could well be envied by the
best of stone masons of to-day.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02
Chinese Pirates.

The towns contain due amount oi
tame cheats, but the bold, hectoring
highwayman, the truculent sea robber,
must be sought elsewhere. All along
the Blue and Yellow River are found re
tail buccaneers, who hawk at o trifiing
quarry, and fatten on slender profits.
These poor rogues do not aspire to q
ship of their own; they come padding
ont of muddy creeks i'll the smallest OF
sampans, ill-armed, ill-clad, but plentl
fully smeared with fish oil. If confront.
ed they fly, if grappled by the crews OF
the fourth-class iunks, which they select
as prizes, they slip like so many eels
through the hands that grasp them, and
their swimming makes amends for their
lax courage. Seldom any very sinister
results follow one of these attacks. Ii
the fresh water pirates prove victorious
they are mild conquerors, and only too
eager to be on shore again with their
booty cf rice and corn, stray garments,
odd fragments of chain, bits of copper
and brass hastily ripped from the poop
and cabins, and perhaps the glorious
trophy of few rattling strings of cash.
The dollars and silver bars are general
ly too we'll hidden to be detected by
such hurried searchers; food, rather
than fortune. is the object of the foray;
and, except in rare cases of remarkable
temptation, no life is attempted and no
torture resorted to. With these amphi-
Dious, petty larceny rogues the magis-
trates deal mildly, according to the ira
ditions of Chinese justice. Three hun
dred strokes of the bamboo may be en-
dured by the human frame. Four
sleopless weeks in the "cangue," or
bamboo pillory, may fail to madden a
stolid, unlmaginable coolie. A few
minor torturas need only be added to
these two frst-named infections, and
the culprit is used to have been most
tenderly dealt with. Pilferers in fair
or the streets of town are considered
as still more venial offenders. A viRo-
rous bastinado and week of the pill
lory is the laws award in such trivial
cases. Petty assaults are as leniently
disposed of, but fire raising is a SIN of
the deepest dye; and the malicious
piercing OF a neighbor's dyke, to let in
a devastating food, is punished with ex-
treme rigor. Murder and reasonable
practices, wholesale piracy and armed
brigandage, all cry aloud for death,
more or less slow and painful, and par
ricide evokes the sternest chastisement
of the Chinese, as it once did of the
Roman law.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02
A New Dental Disease.

A prominent dentist writes the foIlew-
ing:
A child, aged ten. whose teeth six month
ago appeared to be all perfectly sound,
came to me with the toothache in the
right lower canine. found large por-
Uion of the enamel had disappeared from
the surface of the tooth, as ii it had been
Clipped violently off; the dentlne was all
exposed, but there was no softenIng or ap-
pearance of decay. The disease which
has commenced in several of the other ln-
clsor teeth, appears first as a small white
spot in about the thlckest part Of the front
surface of the enamel, which it seems to
penetrate; and then suddenly ditintegrat-
ing, this comes away, and exposes the re-
naming sensitive enamel and the dentine.
This disease is altogether different thing
from the gradual decay, or wear at the
neck of the teeth, frequently met with In
adults, for in this case the patient IL only;
ten; and, as far as | have been able to as
certain, the incIsors, and clines never have
been know to decay in the manner above
described, We are often at our wits end
to cope with the increasing prevalence Of
carries In the teeth of the very young; and
if this be Gas fear 1t Isl a new form Of
destructive energy, the sooner it 10 recog-
nlzed the better.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02
A. and Ii.

Two brazen, rather than gilded youths
residing in adjoining rooms on the same
floor devise O simple and ingenious plan
to battle the fiery clerk and furious dun
that often knock at their doors.
When the enemy knocks at AS doorA
pays no attention for some time; but
presently B puts out his head and
yells:
"Hi, there. I say: confound it, what
do you mean by hammering on that
door so that can't sleepP Don't you
see there is nobody in, or it would have
been opened long ago. Now want you
to get out of here.
The visitor is furious, but the logic ot
the lodger is unimpeachable and he has
to retire.
Then, when anyone knocks at BIS door
A pops Out, Cd
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02
The Hour Advances.

The cases of resistance. said my in
formant, aud he had kept track of all
executions for thirty years, were rare,
and always proceeded from skeptic ma
lures, which faith could not enter. He
told me of the cynical slowness Of con-
vict who asked for and received break
fast of fish, that he might delay rs Ion &
as possible,
"My frlend," said the iailor to him,
"the hour advances"
Sir" he responded, 81 have no
desire to strangle myself with a fish
bone"
An executioner once thought it his
duty to hasten victim. "Why, dear
NJ de Paris" said he. gaily, If You are
30 pressed, pass before" Some of these
anecdotes were told to one of the aids to
NJ. Roche. II am not astonished," +"
said he, smiling, ''these provincials
are so ridiculous. The executioner
who cut off the head of the Chevalier
de Rohan disdained afterward to do so
for his accomplice, the schoolmaster.
''You' other ones attend to that one, l"
said he to his aids; "that is work for
you"
l have said that the guillotine is taken
down Immediately after an execution.
1t was not always the case that they were
in such a hurry. During the early
years of its use, the scaffold was left
standing after an execution, so that
those coming too late for the spectacle
could still enjoy sight of the same;
but after its use paddock fastened the
spring which permitted the immense
knife to fail. One day the headsman
and his assistants had retired to the
place where monsieur took his tradition
al warm wine, when some one knocked
at the door of the room, and a man IN
a blouse entered.
Sir" said he, "I came in the name
of my comrades to ask little favor. !"
well, speak; what is it?'
"That you will let us have the key
which confines the chatter of the scat
fold"
"And what do you wish to do with
itP"
"Ah, only trial; will return it to
you safe enough In five minutes"
The Monsieur de Paris of those days,
greatly astonished at this request, cast
q glance out of the window and saw that
thepopulace had hoisted an unfortunate
fellow on the scaffold. and had placed
him on the platform, where he remain
ed inert and without defense. 1t was
wig-maker's apprentice who had be-
lieved himself authorized to steal q
watch in the crowd. Monsieur under
stood the danger of sdrmish in case of
positive refusal.
my friend" he answered, ''the ex-
ecutioner has gone and has taken away
the key; but he will be back in two
hours"
The midday sun was shining down
with an overwhelming warmth, and the
crowd dispersed little by little; leaving
the thief in his frightful position. When
monsieur came to his rescue he found
the fellow almost dead. From that day
forth the guillotire was taken down and
put back in its proper house immediate
" after each execution.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02
The Editor of the Other Paper.

care you the editor ?" said the man.
who wore a cNnciliatorY smile and dyed
beard, as he took seat in our Office.
We acknowledged that at present we
served and instructed the people in that
capacity, and to prove our assertion,
we showed him the blisters made on ouI
hands. s.by''our exertion in operating the
Archimedean lever that moves the
world.
"Well, l want you to surprise me with
hattering personal notice in your
paper. / am going to run for constable
in the Eighth Ward, and want some
thing neat in the way of send-off."
"Our columns are always open to ad-
vance the best interests of the public,
but we shall expect you to first surprise
us with pecuniary compensation, not
necessarily for publication, but merely,
as pledge of good faith.
III pay. A man can't expect to be
surprised without paying for it in ad-
vance. What have you got?"
1--WE can accommodate you with al
most any kind of personal notice, from
a cheap electro plated biography to an
eighteen carat obituary, and at scale
of prices varying according to the strain
on our columns and veracity. In mold
ing public opinion we defy competition.
Now, how would you like this2 1t is a
neat little pre-Raphaellte gem, and will
cost you only $1.50.
"Our enterprising townsnnan, Col.
B than. whom there is no more
popular and genial gentleman in the
length and breadth of our great Empire
State, has consented, at the earnest So
licitation of many friends to sacrifice
his very profitable business to the public
good, and has authorized us to an
nounce him as candidate for the hon
orable Office OF constable of this pre-
clnct.
eff that is not strong enough, here Is
Michael Angelo, full length, in which
your qualities of head and heart will be
touchingly alluded to, and you will be
commended for your generous impulses
only $2.5 each insertion. Then we
have brilliant thing, after Mozart,
which is really intended for gubernato-
rial candidates-speaks of your simplici-
ty of character, jean clothes, and pay-as-
you-go proclivities-but. it can be easily
made to suit prospective constable.
1t will cost you So. There are several
others from 50 to $40 each. For re-
fering to you as an 'old landmark, 81
extra is charged"
81 reckon you can saw me off 50
worth; but you must throw in some
thing about my war record"
eve always do that
'And just wind up by surprising Cap
tain Bill Smike. He is running against
me. I wouldn't say anything he might
take offence at. Only say he is not fit
for the Office, because he has a breath
like 5uzzard, and the record of a con-
vict. You might add that my brother
hasen't got wife that has fits. That
will hit him where he is sore, for his
brothers wife is subject to fits. Idon't
care to lug any personalities into this
campaign unless am Obliged to-"
1--WE can't do it, Colonel. Your rival
is our personal friend, He is a subscrib-
er."
'Pshawl / thought you were running
an independent paper in the interest Of
the people, but 1 see you are the sub
sidized organ of political clique" and
off he went to see the other paper.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02
STORM AND SUNSHINE.
A shadow sweeps across the earth,

A shadow sweeps across the earth,
The clouds bend low--and dark;
In the distance rumbltng sounds are heard,
Accompanied by the lIghtnlng's spark.
Nearer and nearer the murm'rings come;
The air grows fresh and damp,
onward, still moves the threat'ning storm,
Like an army's steady tramp,
Restless grow the beast and fowl,
Instinct bids them seek,
Here and there a shelter from
The storm SO wild and bleak.
Passed awAy-the light breaks forth,
The sun appears in view;
Rain and Sunshine-and the bow,
With its variegated hue.
over the earth bends gracefully.
The flowers, more bright,
Cast their sweet fragrance out,
Giving Nature new delight.
Thus storm and sunshine blend,
And love and fear entwlne,
Only 10 dreary Earth 10 lend
The glory OF The Divine
Revealed in storm and Sunshine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02

Good sample rooms On arst door.
Free bus to and from all trains.
Special rates to jurors and witnesses.
Strictly FRS: ClGsS.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02
.--a--a -a-~-- - -
HARTER,

DRoCKERHOFF HOUSE,
Opposite Court House.)
n. BROCKERHOFF, Proprietor.
WM. MCKEEvER, Manager.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-03-02

THE farl,er that ran rapidly through
property" wore red shirt and had h1a
brindle bull behind him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-26

OLD JOHN BROWN.-"Some thirty
wears ago" writes friend of cold Ossa-
wottamie," "while dining in hotel in
Cleveland I saw Brown seated at an adj
Joining table. Hewas then on his way
back from Kansas, having lost one or two
of his sons by a Missouri mob. | arose
and Joined him. In a quiet, deliberate
way he told tale of violence and out
rage, common TO the usages in that bar
barous country, in which | was very much
interested. He said nothing about the
dozen horses he had taken from the Mis-
sourans when he was making his escape
and was little green in thinking |
should puzzle him with a question about
it. Accordingly, in casual way, turn
ed the conversation, and asked him If he
still retained bis profound conviction of
the truth of all the principles ofthe Bible.
To which he replied, Certainly, [ hope
you don't doubt it. No. [ said, and
yet, should like to know how you JUST
fy taking those dozen horses from the
MissouriaLs.' Instantly his countenance
changed, his eyes flashed, his brow con-
tracted, he partly rose from his seat, and
with a tremendous blow with the haft of
his knife upon the table, that set plates
and tumbers, knives, forks and spoons
dancing a foot high, loudly exclaimed,
emphasizing every word: Upon what
principle? Upon the same upon which
Moses spoiled the Egyptians.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-26
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-26
RAPID PHOTOGRAPHY
1T Mars Studio.

NO MORE TEDIOUS SITTTNGS,
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Carte de Visites (Busts) $3.50 per doz.
$3.50 p doz. Carte de Visites (Figures)
$500 per doz. $500 = doz. Cabinets,
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Panels 5000 per dozen $500 = dozen.
Reasonable prices for large work accord
ing to size of head.
Old pictures copied to any desired size,
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-26

Walter Mcpherson, Springfield, Mass,
writes: Ihave been peculiarly unfortu-
nate in life. My guardian robbed me OF
the fortune left me by my father, and at
the age of q, found myself poor in
purse and poor in health. | married a
young girl whose health soon broke down
from overwork and household cares.
Our six children gave her great trouble,
and were very puny and sickly. My
doctor bills were larger than both grocery
and dry-goods bills together. Last year
[ brought home bottle of Browns Iron
Bitters for my wife. She used and gave
it to the children also used it myself.
Never did / imagine such a miraculous
change from ilI-health to perfect health
possible"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-26
STATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court
for Jefferson County. In Probate.

Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the County Court, to be held in and for said
county atthe Court House, in the city OF JeHer-
son. in said county, on the third TUESDAY OF July,
being the 18th day of July. A. D., 1882. at
o'clock in the afternoon, the following matters
will heard and considered:
The petition OF Barbara Meka Tor the aalnls-
Joseph Meka, late of the City OF Watertown, in
Jefferson County State of Wisconsin, deceased;
and that letters testamentary be TO her issued
Dated this 10th day Of Juue, 4. d. 1882.
By order of the court.
36W4 County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-26

VIRTUE ACKNowLEDGED.-Mrs. Ira
Mulholland, Albany, n. Y, writes: "For
several wears have suffered from oft-re-
curing bilious headaches, constipation,
dyspepsia, and complaints peculiar to my
sex. Since using your Rurdock Blood
Bitters [ am entirely relieved" Price
SLIGO. Sold by II. T. Eberle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-26

SINS OF THE FATHERS VISITED ON THE
CH1LDREN.-Physicians say that scrof-
ulous faint cannot be eradicated; we de-
nv it Gin toto" If you go through a
thorough course of Burdock Blood Bit.
tiers, your blood will get as pure as you
can wish. Price $100 Sold by FL. t.
EbeIle.