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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29
How "Uncle Toms Cabin" Came to be
Published.

oohh ~ JcNtlt, lllc VI lSllldl puullSll-
er of Uncle Toms Cabin" said
professor Stowe was in favor of
selling the manuscript for a sum. I'll
tell my wife, said he to me, that if
she can get good black silk dress or
fifty dollars in money for the story she
had better take it,
"Do you believe that you could have
bought the story for $50 ?"
81 believe that | could have bought
it for $25.
$50 large were the orders for the
book that from the day first began t.
print it the eight presses never stopped
for six months, day or night, and even
then there were complaints that the
volume did not appear fast enough. In
little while / was able to inform the
Professor and Mrs. Stowe their per-
centage already amounted to $4,000,
and although my contract with them
required me to give note only,
would pay them that sum in cash"
"How did they receive the informa-
tion?"
"They seemed a little dazed by the
news. The sum was so vastly beyond
anything they expected or had hither-
to possessed, that it appeared to them
like a great fortune. When they called
at my office handed Professor Stowe
my check for $4,000, payable to his
order. Neither the Professor nor Mrs.
Stowe had ever before received check
they told me, and they did not know
what to do with it or how to get the
money represented. l explained to the
professor that he must indorse the
check and present it for payment. |
advised him to deposit the money in
the same bank. We went thither to-
gether. l introduced him to the pres
ident and the professor opened an ac-
count. After instructing him how to
keep his check book, and so on, and
cautioning him and his wife never to
90 about with more than five dollars
in their pockets, bade them good day,
and they went on their way rejoicing
When l gave them a second check fot
$4,000, found they needed no fur.
ther instructions"
"How many copies of Uucle Tom
did you publish?"
"More than 35O,0OO sets of two vol.
umes each were published the first
year. After that the demand fell off"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29
Jay GOuLd's Library.

Jay Gould's library is one of the
most remarkable things about that re-
markable man. Not only does it con
tain all the standard classical works OF
history, science, finance, fiction and DO.
etry, says the writer, but in certain
glass cases, well guarded with strong
wire net work outside, tones of i'm.
mense value and great age, and many
an inditio princeps which would delight
the heart of a bibliophile. This room
is the one holy of holies of the mil
lionaire, the mysterious chamber which
Bluebeard forbade even the wife OF
his bosom to enter. No person except
Mr.. Gould is allowed TO touch his pre-
cious books, even his factotum, Moros-
ini, avoiding that dangerous ground
With all his business cares, Mr.. Gould
is close student, and singularly well
versed in general literature. A we'll
known New York lawyer once said OF
him that he was the best authority or
the law of corporations in the United
States.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29


BY bitter pilgrimage he sought to win
Those far dim towers that he would roam
within.
Through paths of peril, loud with dying
groans,
Down chasms of failure, white with human
bones.
Past brakes Of treachery, whence the tiger
sprung,
Ger swamps of envy, where the scorpion
stung
HIS eager feet pressed onward to attain
The Turing bourR of that desired domain.
And there at last, worn fugitive Of fate,
He clutched the mighty clarion at the gate.
A moment more and while its proud peal
rose,
The towers would rock, the portals would un-
close.
But then, even then, by some foredoom pro
found,
he dropped dead ere his lips had walked one
sound
Edgar Faucet, in Harper's Magazine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29
HUMOROUS.

Advice to an egotistical blower: Shut
down your wind, OH
Many woman who does not know
even the multiplication table can
figure" in society.
Many young man who works hard
during the day allows his hands to go
to waist during the evening.
81 ill the Bill" said Willie, when he
got into his mothers preserve closet.
"And foot the Bill" remarked papa.
overhearing the soliloquy.
The tramp who scours the country
In search OF some iood or pelf,
Would hardly e'er go hungry,
If he'd only scour himself
81 wouldn't mind it so much," said
the gilded youth, 'if he'd bring a diff
ferent bill occasionally. But I'm
bored to death with seeing the same old
bilr'
Anthony Trollope said that an IL
fitting shirt-collar would keep him
from thinking. This shows Mr. Troll
lope's eccentricity. An iIl-ftting
shirt-collar will make the average man
think with great rapidity.
Nothing disgusts young lover in
lavender pants SO much as to find that
the piano stool he has been occupying
for the last hour has been used as a
"twister' at the children's candy
pulling party the night before.
"Do birds think ?" asks a writer in
opening a current article, If they do,
we would like to know what canary
bird thinks of the fat woman who
stands up in chair and "talks baby"
through the brass wires of its
cage.
While the arrangements were being
made for party few evenings ago.
young lady present innocently in
quired: rs the invitation to embrace
the young ladiesP" "Oh, nor replied
a young man, "the gentlemen will
attend to that" And now the young
lady wonders what the young man
meant.
She was in the dimly-lighted recep-
ton room of a city dry goods store;
and, walking up to tall mirror placed
against the wall, remarked: "Why,
how came you here?" Then, observing
some surprise, not to say amusement,
on the faces of the other occupants of
the room, she saw her mistake and
exclaimed in great confusion; "I
thought it was my sister; we're
twins"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29

the falls, and were hoisted safely on

the falls, and were hoisted safely on
board, only little wet.
Well, by the hearty hug Mrs. Hud-
son gave me, | didn't consider her
much of an invalid. We all became
very good friends before the end of the
voyage, which was remarkably
pleasant one, as from the time we
sheeted home our topsails and mast
headed them at Honolulu, we never
disturbed them until we furled them
in the harbor at San Francisco.
Miss Hudson and myself did not
marry each other this story doesn't
end in that way When we arrived in
San Francisco, the first person who
came on board from the Merchants
Exchange news boat, off Meigs'
wharf, was Miss Hudson's "inter led
young merchant at Marysville and
few days after | acted as best man at
wedding that took place in the old
Bethel Ship church on Davis street, be-
tween Clay and Washington. There
Father Taylor spliced William Harding
and Mary Hudson. Twas presented
with a handsome specimen, shield of
virgin gold, given me by Mr.. Harding
as memento, which lost when ship
wrecked on the brig North Bend few
years after. There is an old story of u
young man who, when he was first
married, thought his wife so sweet he
could have eaten her, and six months
afterward wished he had. Remember
ing this, l have sometimes wondered
whether Harding would have given
me larger specimen had | not desert
ed my post to carry life-preserver &c
his sweetheart, and in lieu thereof at
tended to my business.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.


Reek~h@hOOl
The cunningest thing that baby can do
Is to play for the very first time, Peek-a.booi
II will hide its little pink face In Its hands,
Then crow, and show that il understands
What Nurse and Mamma, and Papa too.
Mean when they hide and cry, "Peek a-booi"
Oh, what wonderful thing IL is,
When they find that baby can play like this'
And they every one listen, and think true
That the baby gurgle means Peek
wonder il any one ever knew
baby who never played Peek-a-boof
IT'S old as the world is. believe
Cain was taught It by Mother Eve.
For Cain was an innocent babe once, too,
And am sure he played Peek-a-boo.
And the whole world iull OF the children OF
men
Have all of them played that game since then
And while the sun shines and the skies are
blue,
Babies will always play Peek a-boo.
Ella Whesisr, in Young People.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29
Origin Of Papa and Mamma.

An early instance which occurs to
me is in the "Beggar's Opera" (1727,)
where Polly Peachum, think it is,
speaks of papa" The modern change
from papa" and mamma" to father"
and mother" among the upper classes,
which began about thirty years ago,
seems to have been a reaction against
a custom which had gradually crept
in among persons Of lower grade.
AS soon as common peoples children
began to say papa" and mamma"
those of higher grade were taught to
say"father" "and"mother. 1t was among
my High church friends that l first
noticed this adoption of "father" and
"mother." One does not see the con-
nection, but truly such is the fact.
When l was young, papa" and "mam-
ma" was universal among what may
be called the middle and upper classes
Of society, and to this day, '1adies OF
certain age" still use these words.
King George III, about the year 1852,
addressed his mother as mamma
so / find it stated in "Greville Me-
moirs." But 1 do not think that
Charles II, unless he was speaking in
French, ever addressed Henrietta Ma
ria by that endearing term, and / felt
tolerably sure that Lady Elizabeth
never called Henry VIII papa" On
the other hand, would observe that
"papa" and mamma" are fast being
supplanted by the old original 'father"
and mother" For ten or perhaps
twenty years past children in the up
per and middle classes have, so far as
my observation goes, been taught to
say "father" and "mother" )" and
''papa" and mamma" which are
words Of extreme tenderness TO those
of my generation, seem now to have
sunk into contempt as mote" of so-
cial superiority.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29
A Trial of Horses at Heavy Pulling

In trials made not long ago at the
Illinois industrial university it was
proven that a pair of more than or.
dinarily powerful farm horses, one
weighing about 1880 pounds and the
other over 1,400 pounds. at "dead
pull" drew 1000 and 1,O25 each. This
was done when the band was tight
ened so that the Strengthening of the
traces gave tie horses the benefit OF
their own weight. With loose band
allowing the traces to rise naturally,
each horse drew 800 pounds less
These horses were both well shod.
Another horse Of about the same ap,
parent strength as these, but unshod
could only draw 675 pounds with tight
band. In each case the horse was
hitched to the end Of rope about 15C
feet long, having the benefit of the
stretching of the rope as a relief from
a "dead pull" The maximum strength
seemed to be exerted at each trial, all
the horses being accustomed to heavy
pulling
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29
II. AIcOti

W. W. Willoughby, of Allen County,
Ca, cut a board tree which gave six
teen three-foot cuts and made 3409
boards, leaving considerable rail-tim-
Der to the trees. In the tree was a
wood worm that entered at the bottom,
making it's way on up. In each cut
they found where the worm had win
tered, and in the sixteenth cut they
found the worm still alive, with sixteen
wrinkles OF him, showing that he was
sixteen years old,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29
THE SQUATTER'S RUSE.
He Saves Friend ny His Very Evasiv
Answers.

Answers.
Several weeks ago party of revenue
men stopped at the rude house of an
Arkansas "squatter." He saw at q
glance who they were, and when they
called to him, he limped out to the
fence.
"How do you do, sir ?" said the COM
mander of the squad.
Putty well, thank yer. Won't yer
light an hitch?"
'NO, we are in something of hurry.
What is good land worthY
81 dunno"
That's singular"
at mout be ter some folks, but 1t
amt ter me. Say thar, Jim" turning
TO his son, drive the SOW outen the
house, for she mout turn over the
sugar troff an spill the young 'un."
do you know a man in this neigh
borhood named Bob BlakemoreT
"Is he got sort o moon eye on one
side an sort O rainy day eye on
tuther?"
That's the man, | believe"
"Sorter walks like he didn't ksre
whar he was gwine, do hep"
Eyes, from what / know of him he
does.
"Sorter whines when he talks, like he
was longin' fur suthin' he amt got?"
"He's the man, have no doubt"
Wars par o shoes what was made
by Josh Simmons, with one heel thiser
way an. luther thater way" making
signs with his hands.
That's the individual. Where can
/ find him?"
well, eff yer know him as we'll as |
do yer oughter know whar to find him"
when did you see him last?"
Don't riccolleck the last time as
well as | do the fust The fust time l
ever seed him we fit. We fit till his
wife she come. an then till my wife
she come, then we all ft Airter
awhile we got mixed up, an my wife
she fit me an his wife she fit him,
| an"
"Well, we don't care anything about
| that. I'd like to know where we can
find him, as we can doubtless strike a
trade"
"Yas, but lemme tell yer. Say, Jim,
did yer drive out the sow?"
"Yas, pap"
"Did he spill the young 'un."
"No, pap"
"Look here, my friend"
Don't know as I'm yer friend, but
I'm er lookin' thar"
1--WE want to find Bob Blakemore."
"Ill tell you how ter find him eff
that's whut yer want. See that hog
PATH"
YES"
"Wall, take that path till yer come
ter the derrick. Bob's a mighty
hunter an yer air mighty likely ter
find him thar"
Suppose he isn't there"
"Then | ken tell yer 'zactly where he
is"
"Where?"
Summers else. Say, Jim, is the SOW
all right?"
Yes, pap"
Look here"
"Lookin' thar agin."
1--WE want to go into the house."
"Sartinly, come in" and the party
dismounted and entered. After look
ing around, and seeing nothing but a
bed, kettle, sugar-trough cradle and
baby. they went away. After they
had been gone awhile, blanket in one
corner of the room moved and Bob
Blakemore's head appeared. All the
time the old "squatter" had been en-
gaging the revenue men in conver-
sation, Blakemore, who knew that
flight would be useless, was digging a
hole in the dirt floor, and when he
had crouched down and covered HIM
self with the blanket, the boy, Jim, dis
covered that the SOW was "al right"
ARKANSAS T7lGCGlcT.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29


A face may be woful white
To cover heart that's aching;
And face may be full of light
Over q heart that's breaking.
'Tis not the heaviest grief
For which we wear the willow;
The tears bring slow relief
Which only wet the pillow.
Hard may be burdens born.
Tho friends would lain unbind themi
Harder are crosses worn
Where none save God can find them.
For the loved who leave our side
Our souls are well nigh riven;
But ah for the graves we find,
Have pity, tender heavenl
Soft be tie words and sweet
That soothe the spoken sorrow;
Alas! for the weary feet
That may not rest tomorrow.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29

BY bitter pilgrimage he sought to win
Those far dim towers that he would roam
within.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-11-29

aged In this way can be seen In the
museum of the Philadelphia Academy
of Sciences.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

The salvation army that is now raid
ing the East and creating no little COM
ment, do things in a curious way. The
following is specimen OF the way it is.
sues its notices to the English public.
stop minutel Hallelujah On Tues
day next, March 9th, at 1880 P. NJ, there
will be an all praise meeting in the sal
walton factory, Whitchurch, led by Mrs.
Major Day, when bands Of victims lately
released from sin will shout for joy.
Happy Harry and Patience Emily, two
blood and fire lasses. dressed ia Gypsy
costume, will speak for Jesus. The
sweet singer Of Israel and the Reading
Express will be there. Come in time.
Admission by ticket, Sd. each. Jesus
loves youl II. Charters, officer in conf
mnnd."
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

The electric light has found a novel
employment in the hands of some in
genious Frenchmen, who have lately,
by permission OF their government, been
experimenting with it as lure for fish.
The lamp was contained in an alright
globe and was lowered at night into the
sea, with the result that thousands OF
fish of all sizes were attracted to it
brilliant light. Boats furnished with
nets gradually closed in upon the living
mass, and made great haul Of fish.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

1t was a peculiar notion of the Mo
hawks that some great misfortune would
happen if any one spoke while Gro. sing
Saratoga Lake. A white woman who
was ferriei over by an Indian, talked all
the way. aud on arriving safely on the
further shore rallied her boatman on his
superstiii III. He simply grunted "rhe
Great Spirit Is merciful and knows that
The pale face cannot hold her tongue. y
and then recrossed tho lake in silence.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

The statue Of Liberty enlightening
the World" will weigh eighty tons; and
is to be placed on pedestal one hun
dred and eighty feet high. The fear is
that the statue will not be able t, resist
the pressure OF the wind. As only $780,.
0O0.o of the $3.50, 900 necessary for the
pedestal is collected, there seems to be
no prospect of their raising either the
statue or the wind high enough to do
any harm to it.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

The london Times says there was a
practical reason for the haste in which
the bill in regard to explosives was passed
through Parliament, and explains il by
stating that some members Of the dyna.
mite party are believed to be on steamers
now coming from America, A royal
message. giving assent to the bill relat-
ing to the possession Of explosives. has
been read ia Parliament.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

Good mornin', Misther Muldoon, an
how are ye this mornin'," "0'm mighty
well. 1 thank ye, Misther ODowd, bar
rim the nooralegy that's nigh dislocatin
my wife's jaw. aud the hoives that's
worryin' the pigs, sure. = Yontsrs Ga
zette
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

George Harder. OF Philadelphia, who
was one OF the representatives in Con.
gress who lifted the dying John Quincy
Adams when he fell to tho floor, was on
Tuesday sentenced to one years impris.
onment for stealing an overcoat. Whisky
and cards wrought his ruin.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

FOR WOMEN AMI CHILDREN.

DIR. JOS. HOLT, New Orleans, La,
says: Il have frequently found it of ex-
cellent service in cases of debility, loss
Of appetite. aud in convalescence from
exhaustive illness, and particularly Of
service in treatment OF women and
children.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19
DR.. O. F. Dillingham;,

Member Royal College Surgeons, England.
Member Royal College Physicians, Edinbury.
PoSErs BUILDING, ls7 MAIN STREET
decl9tf
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

Both steamships call at Port Hartford (San
Luis Obispo) and Santa Barbara.
Passengers for San Diego take the train that
leaves Los Angeles for San Pedro at AS P. NJ,
Los Angeles time.
t1TPassengers going north take the train
for San Pedro that leaves Los Angeles at 1o:15
o'clock A. L., Los Angeles time.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19
DIR. X. D. WISE.

K. d. WISE. NJ d., graduate of the Jefferson
Medical College. Philadelphia, having returned
from Europe, where he took special courses Of
instruction in his profession in the great hospit-
ais of London, Paris, Vienna ano Edinburg, so
licits all cases requiring surgical skill and expert
ence, and makes, as heretofore, A SPECIALLY
OF DISEASES OF WOMEN. No charge made
for first consultations unless followed by treat
ment. Office In PHILLIPS BLOCK, MAIN ST.
Los Angeles, Cal. Office hours from to 10 A. N.
and to Pm f1o-Sm
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

CHICAGO, April ls.-An Ottawa spe.
oial says: Shortly after midnight one
Of ths special constables on duty at
Ridesu Hall, the residence Of the Gov.
Gnor- General and Princess Louise, heard
footsteps on his beat and on moving to-
ward the spot where he supposed the
noise proceeded from shot was fired.
immediately he blew his whistle and
made rush for the INK nown villain
who fred three additional shots and
managed to escape. A double gnari
wa. on duty at the time and extra men
have since been seat out.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

DENVER, AprillS. The I'll Paso Time,
says, editorially: General Crook will
have supreme command OF hundred
and Fifty San Carlos Apaches, and will
move to Sonora. A most vigorous cam
paign will BIO Immediately commenced
by both American and Mexican officers
II Ia believed humiliation only make,
nance rossible "
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

ST.. LouIs, April l7.-Mayor Ewing
sent his appointments for the next -four
years to the City Council tonight. The
most notable Is that Of Chauncey l.
Filley, known In politics here as Boss
Filley and abroad as an aspirant for a
place on both Gar6eld's and Arthur's
cabinets. to be Assessor and Collector Of
water rents.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

san FKxScfsco. April ls.-wheat
stiff, Sl.759 1870; seller S3cC9sl.7ls; bar
ley rising, spot 81 rs, May 81 .24l buyer
season 81. 254, seller S3c@Sl.l4k.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

LONDON, April lS.-The Russian. City
and Suburban handicap was won by
"Royster," "Lowland Chief" second,
'tSwsetbread" third. Lorillard's
''Sachem" finished fourth
The race for the Stamford Stakes at
the York Spring meeting to-day. was
won by Seward, "Moonstone" second,
"Leontine" third. j. r.. Keene's Grown
Point" came in last.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

San ANTONIO, Texas, April IA
telegram to military headquarters from
Col. Cowdy at Fort Clark regarding In.
dian depredations on the border says:
Major Bernard has returned. He was
at Lozier six hours and made thorough
investigation; also went to Mayors
Spring and to .Lahgley's. A Mexican
Captain with five soldiers across the river
at Langleys Thursday evening reported
that he hal been following Indians in
Mexico and lost the trail. He thought
the Indians had gone up the river on the
Mexican side. All other reports have
grown out OF that one. Randlett will
wait ia the vicinity of Lozier for further
ORDER from, Department. headquarters.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19
The PoIygamists.

SALT LAKE. April ls.--Ths Grand
Jury Of the Third District is discharged.
No indictments under the Edmunds law
are made. No testimony is offered or
IL sttainable. Edmunds Commissioners
are expected daily.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

CHICAGO, April Is. -Throughout Hi.
nois forty-eight cities and towns voted
upon the liquor question, in balloting for
municipal officers. Seventeen declared
for prohibition or anti license, and thir.
ty-one declared for license. and of the
latter six were for high license. Four
towns ignored the saloon question and
voted on straight political issues.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-19

DUBLIN, April ls.--In the Curley trial
this morning, the closing arguments
being made, the Judge charged the jury,
who retired, but soon returned with a
verdict Of guilty of MURDER" and Cur
ley was sentenced to be hanged May
18th.