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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-09
Power of Habit.

The power of habit, sO-called second
nature, is well illustrated in our every
days doings. 1t grows so strong and
clings to us so like the ivy in its tenac-
ity that it oft becomes a ruling passion
strong in death. 1t is well illustrated
by little incident that occurred last
Sunday in one of our leading churches.
Our telephone exchange is very eff
GENTLY presided over by young ladies,
one of whom was the innocent cause
of the mirth at the church referred to
in our remarks above. In her daily
toll she shouts "Hello!" "Hello!' from
the moment her duties begin until the
close. On last Sabbath she nodded as
even Homer did when the preaching
was long. She was suddenly awaken
ed by the silvery tinkling of bells, and
raising up in her seat, and placing her
prayer book to her ear aSfshe would
an ear-phone, she shouted "Hello!
hello! Central Office" The scene can
better be imagined than described
Bloomington Eye.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-09
Catching a Prairie Dog.

was assured that l might as well
try to dip the creek dry, as each dog
had a passage from his residence to the
level of the creek, that all the water
that could be emptied in would not
raise an inch above the river bed. l
didn't take much stock in this water
passage idea, however, so, after secur-
ing a box for the game and half a
dozen water buckets, | took three or
four men and ran the engine up to the
water tank, filled up the engine tank,
and then ran down to call on the deni-
zens of prairie dog park. The old
pioneer was at his post as usual, but
disappeared like a flash when the en-
gine stopped opposite his door. | dis
connected the hose on the engine tank,
and the bucket brigade went at it live
". Dozens of buckets of water were
used, and the tank was getting low,
when at last the hole was filled to the
mouth, and shortly the old fellow put
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-09
The Young Man Was Cold.

Good morning, john" said one of
the leading pastors in Scranton, Penn,
at young friend whom he met on the
street the first warm day of the season,
"How does your father stand the
heat?'. The young man made no re-
ply, but went his way with a clouded
brow. And when the good pastor
learned that the young mans father
had died only week before he under
stood why his cordial greeting was
met so coldly.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-09
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Beats all-the tramp.
A tailor's goose-the dude.
The gunner's style of hair-Bangs.
The lawyers usual garment-Long
suit.
When man loses his temper he al
WAYS gets another that is much worse.
Teacher: Can you tell me which is
the olfactory organ ?" Pupil frankly
answers, "No, sir" Teacher: Cor
rect. Pupil goes off in brown study.
Miss Edith Thomas inquiries at the
top of poem, Where Are the Springs
of Long Ago?' No one can be quite
certain, but it is possible that they
were put in the garret with the head
board and mattress.
An observing pedestrian has made
the startling discovery that the rea-
son why women cannot succeed as well
as man in walks of life, is because
when she is on the walks one hand is
usually employed in holding up her
dress.
Even the "old watchdog of the
treasury" with the nations millions
behind him, could not assume the
malignant expression of jealous vigi-
lance which is worn by an old hen
studiously sitting on a broken tumbler
and two door-knobs.
4 boaster in a hotel was telling OF
the many sections of the country that
he had visited. A fellow at his ell
boz asked, "Have you ever been in
Algebra?" "Oh, yes" said the boaster,
Il passed through there on the top OF
a stage coach about year ago."
A proud father has been question
ing his son, who has just returned
from an expensive school, and says
the boy answers four questions out of
five correctly in every branch of his
studies. To four questions out Ofthe
five the boy says, i don't know,
and this answer is always the true one.
When he hazards any other it is apt
to be wrong.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-09
The Stranger.
AN EASTERN LEGEND.

An aged man came late to Abrohan's tont.
The sky was dark, and oil the plain was bare.
He asked for bread; his strength was well
nigh spent;
His haggard look implored the tenderest care,
The food was brought. He sat with thankiF
eyes,
But spake no grace, nor bowed he toward the
east.
Sale-sheltered here from dark and angry
skies,
The bounteous table seemed royal feast.
But ere his hand had touched the tempting
fare,
The Patriarch rose, and leaning on his rod,
"Stranger," he said, "dost thou not bow IN
prayeri
Dost thou not fear, dost thou not worship
God p
He answered, "Nay." The Patriarch sadly
said:
'Ihou hast my pity. Col eat not my
bread"
Another came that wild and fearful night.
The fierce winds ragged, and darker grew the
sky;
But all the tent was filled with wondrous
light,
And Abraham knew the Lord his God was
nigh.
"where is that aged mani" the Presence
said,
"That asked for shelter from the driving blast?
Who made thee master of thy Masters bread9
What right hadst thou the wanderer forth TO
cast 7"
"Forgive me, Lord" the Patriarch answer
made,
With downcast look, with bowed and trem.
bling knee.
Sab, me! the stranger might with me have
staid,
But, Oh my God, he would not worship Thee"
''Pve borne him long," God said, land still
| wait;
Couldst thou not lodge him one night in thy
gate? 2"
-H'GlIace Bruce, in HarPey's Magazine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-09
Trip Lightly.

Trip lightly over trouble
Trip lightly over wrong;
We only make a grief double
By dwelling omit long.
Why clasp woes hand 20 tightlyf
Why sing DER blossoms deadf
Why cling TO forms unsightlyr
Why not seek joy instcadf
Trip lightly over sorrow,
Though all the ways be dark,
The sun may shine TO morrow
And gaily sing the lark.
Fair hopes have not departed,
Though roses may have fed,
Then never be hearted,
But look for Joy instead.
Trip lightly over sadness,
Stop not to rail at doom.
We've pearls to string of gladness
On this side OF the tomb;
Whilst stars are nightly shining,
And the heaven is overhead,
Encourage not repining-
But look for JOY instead.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-09

Two medical schools for women are
to be established in the province OF
Ontario, one in Toronto and one in
Kingston, and the Toronto Globe says
that in this respect the women of the
province will be better off than theY
are in the matter of higher education
In general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-11
UsTA. MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY H. 1888.

| some five years, and was necessarily at Port.
| land large part of the time on account OF
the discharge of duties connected with his
office, he still kept his home and residence i'll
this city, spending the most of the late
summer here hoping to regain his health,
and here. surrounded by his fsmily and
friends, death came to relieve him from
the protracted and severe suffering of
his incurable malady. His ashes will reposs
upon the hill-side overlooking his home,
which was the dearest spot to him in the
world.
Mr.. MoRRILLs FAMILY.
The family relations of MIR. Morrill, have
been of very happy character. He married
Charlotte Vance, daughter of William Vance
of Readfeld. She has been a devoted wife
and mother. In his last sickness she was
constantly in the sick room, and Mr.. Morrill,
would have none but her to administer to his
wants. Six children have been born to them,
two boys who died in childhood, and four
girls May Ella, married to Maj. William
Dunn, L. s. A, now upon General Pope's
staff; Eliza Bradbury. married to Joseph f..
Badger, lawyer and and U. S. Commissioner,
residing in this city Anne Myrick, married
to Charles n. Hamlen, merchant, also
residing in this city; and Lotte Elizabeth,
unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-11
HOUSE,.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10th.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10th.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
A communication was received from the
Secretary Of State transmitting the report OF
the Commissioners of Fisheries and Game
for the year 1882, which was referred to the
Committee on Fisheries and Game. in con
| currence with the Senate also report of the
managers of the Maine Industrial School for
Girls, which was referred to the Committee
on Reform school; also report OF
the Bank Examiner, which was referred to
the Committee on Banks and Banking; also
| report of the Attorney General, which wa,
| referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
also reports of the trustees, officers and Wis
iting commi tee of the Insane Hospital
which were referred to the Committee or
Insane Hospital.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers of Bath,
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa
ton examine the reports Of the State Superin.
| tendent of Schools and compile and forthwith
| report to this house the yearly amounts ot
, money raised by the various cities, towns and
plantations for school purposes, the amount.
| received by them in aid of same from the
State, and all other sources, giving the year
| lv expenditures and showing the yearly de-
| felt or surpluI. fran the amounts so provid
ed, commencing with the year 1873 and
ending with the year 1881.
| On motion of Mr.. Haskell of New Glouces-
ter,
| Ordered, That the Committee on Education
be instructed TO inquire into the expediency
of so amending chap. IL, sec. 30 Of the re.
vised statutes Of 1871 that a plan for the
| erection or reconstruction of school house
voted by town. shall first be approved by
the experimenting school committee, the
same as now required when said plan is voted
by district; also that the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to inquire what leg
islation, if any. is needed, to give towns tina,
have abolished their school districts. as pro
vided by Law, the same rights and privilege.
in the taking and holding of land for scboo
purposes that are now given to school dis
tricts.
| On motion or Mr.. Matthews of Cutler.
| Ordered, That the Committee on Education
inquire into the expediency Of amending sec
81, part first of chap. IL of the revised stat
utes Of 1871, by striking out the words ION,
halt" so that the school week shall consis
of five days instead of five and one-half
On motion of Mr.. Heath Of Augusta,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-11
MINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10th.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10th.
| Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. MIR. White of Augusta
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
Senator Kimball of Bath moved to amend
House order relating to the time for reception
of private and special legislation and publica
tion of notice thereof, by adding the Bath
Daily Times to the list of papers.
Senator Parkhurst of Aroostook moved
that the Aroostook Republican be also added
to the list.
Mr.. Mclaughlin of Cumberland moved to
further amend the original order by in
serting the words "and for the redress OF
wrongs and grievances, after the words for
reception of petitions for private and
special legislation"
The order then received passage.
communication WAS received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the report OF
the State Liquor Commissioner for the years
1881 S2
On motion of Senator Lord of Cumberland,
the report was laid on the table.
The report Of the State Treasurer for the
fiscal year 1882 was received from the Sec
retary of State, and referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. Mclaughlin of Cumber-
land,
Ordered, That remonstrance be imme-
diately introduced against any change in the
system of headland lights on the coast of
Maine.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
On motion of Mr.. Lord of Cumberand
the reports of the commissioners appointed
by the Governor to investigate the reform
school were taken from the table and referred
to the Committee on Reform School.
The chair announced as the Committee on
Governors Message, on the part of the Sen
ate, Messrs. Stubbs of Franklin, Hume of
Washington, and Rust of Waldo.
On motion of Mr.. Marble of Lincoln, the
Senate took a recess until | | o'clock.
AFTER RECESS.
On motion of Mr.. Pennell of Androscoggin,
Adjourned.
| PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC, Presented AND
REFERRED.
By Mr.. Kimball of Sagadahoc-Petiton of
James c. Ledyard and 25 others, relating to
divorces referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-22
IMPORTANT REPORTS.

On the fourth page of this issue will be
found comprehensive and business-like re-
port of Mr.. H. A. d. Neely, treasurer of
York county and on this side of the paper
we print the equally complete and satisfac-
tory report of Rev. R. Latham, county school
commissioner. These reports are published
by the respective officials, in compliance
with the requirements of an Act OF the Leg
islature, approved February 8, 1882. The
report of the county commissioners, for the
same fiscal period included in the treasurer's
and the school commissioners reports, was
published last November. With these re-
ports before the public, the people of the
county will be enabled to know what dispo-
sition has been made of the county funds,
and also whether they have been properly
disbursed and for what purposes.
In Embellishments of the extent of the
two reports published this week, it would
be regarded as Typographical feat to print
them entirely free from errors. In the treas
urer's report few errors have crept in,
which in justice to all parties we deem it
proper to correct. In disbursements of the
school fund, voucher No. 45 to Thurburt
Wright, should read SIS, instead of $40, as
printed voucher No. 60 to j. F. Miller
should be Sl4, instead of SIS voucher No.
1G6, to O. F. Thompson, should read $40, in
stead of $3O.9O; and the voucher numbered
GA should read No. 164.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-22
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM UNION,

UNION, S. c., February 19.-On st. Val
entine's eve, the Presbyterian congregation
gave supper, and the children of the SUN
day-school had their jug-breaking, which
had been looked forward to with much
pleasure for some time past, at Nicholson's
hall. The object of the entertainment was
to raise money to purchase furniture for the
new church which is in course Of cOnstruc-
ton. Soon after the church was ascOmmenced,
the children of the Presbyterian Sunday
school agreed to raise money enough to buy
a pulpit costing 500 for the new edifice, and
each one of the children was supplied with
small jug, in which they were to deposit
all spare money until the time should arrive
for breaking them, the boy or girl having
the largest amount to receive as a reward,
a beautiful Bible. After breaking the jugs
and counting the money in each one, they
were found to contain S1l7.95. Miss Hattie
Robinson was the successful competitor for
the prize, her jug containing over $40. The
ladies' bazaar, which was in connection
with the supper and jug-breaking, was very
attractive and contained many fine articles
which were both useful and ornamental.
The bazaar was extensively patronized and
a considerable amount of money was real
lied. The ladies are highly pleased with
the evenings entertainment and their Sue
cess, which, financiallyand socially, was be-
yond their expectations. The total receipts
of the evening, including the jug money,
were about $3.50. The congregation is very
grateful for the material aid they received
from the people of the town and vicinity.
The people of Union were very much sur
prised at the recent arrest, in Columbia, of
Willie and Semmes Gilmore for completely
in the coinage of counterfeit money. Mr..
Gilmore, and his sons live near Santuc in
this county, where itis said the bogus money
was made He moved to that locality from
Lockhart Shoals, Chester county, was wide
ly known, and hitherto has borne good
reputation. Their neighbors are 10th to
believe that they are criminally guilty of ut
tering counterfeit money.
Railroad Commissioner Jeter has been at
his home in this place for a few days, and
will return to Columbia about Wednesday.
NICOLI.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-22
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 22, 1883.
COMPOUNDING A FELONY.

A meeting Of the friends of Polk, the
defaulting treasurer of Tennessee, has re-
Gently been held in Nashville, at which
it was determined not only to provide for
his release on bond, but also to reimburse the
State for the money embezzelled by him.
The scheme for "reimbursing" the State,
however is characterized as being almost
as atrocious as the crime of Polk itself.
The plan proposed is to buy up the depre-
ciated notes of the Bank of Tennessee, now
worth but sixty cents on the dollar and
compel the State to accept them at their
face value in payment for the 1888, 900 stolen
from the treasury by Polk. This, it is
claimed, will rob the State of more than
100000, the Supreme Court having decided
that it must take the worthless bonds. AS
the law now stands the scheme seems FEAST
BILE, the defaulter who returns the money he
enfbezzles being allowed to go free if he
returns it before judgment is pronounced
upon him. Polk's speculatiOns with the
stolen, funds have not been as fruitless as
was at first supposed, and his partners III
fraud are willing to aid him to escape from
Justice
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-22
IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN.

Major j. F. Hart has completed beauti-
full residence near the site of his house, burn
ed about two years ago, on the McCaW let.
He moved into his new house last week.
Mr.. B.McClain is putting the finishing
touches on his new residence, opposite the
ENQUIRER office. Fro oan the well-knoWn
taste he usually displaysin his undertakings,
he promises to have a handsome residence
when finished.
Mr.. G. G. Parish has moved into the Sec
ond story ofhis new brick house on Congress
street, but the first floor, which is designed
as store room, is not yet finished.
Mr.. w. w. Jenkins has built neat one
story store house on the corner of Congress
and Madison streets, which will soon be
ready for occupancy.
Mr.. r. M. Dobson is building two tene-
ment houses on Madison street.
The elegant two story brick store house
of Hunter g. Oates is rapidly approaching
completion, only no. W awaiting the strokes
of Nelson Davies cunning brushes. This
is probably the best arranged store house in
the upper part of the State. 1t is large,
we'll lighted and ventilated and two stories
above ground with a basement. The house
is of handsome architectural design, and
finished with all modern improvements,
including an elef efator. 1t IS hoped by
many citizens that this enterprlslng firm
will be sufficiently prompted by pro bono
D,.blico spirit to finish the second story of
their house for q town hall-somethlng
much needed here. They expect to move
into their new ho use by the 18th of next
month.
Mr.. AlOnzo Rose has given out contract
for the building of d store house on Congress
street, on the lot south of the "Harrls'
Hotel" building.
Among other enterprises contemplated,
we may mention foundry and machine
shop in course of erection by Mr.. Ed. Thom-
as, SO long and favorably known by his
connection with the Kings Mountain Rail-
road and subsequently the Chester and lle-
noir Railroad. Mr.. Thomas has decided
to quit railroading, and since the first Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-22
DEATH OF ALLEN BEATTY.

Allen Beatty, worthy old colored .citi-
zen, had the fortpne to fall into the fire
on the night of the 9TH instant, in an epi-
leptic fit, to which he is subject, and before
assistance came to him his right foot was so
badly burned that anputation became nee
essary. On Sunday morning last the opera
tion was performed by Drs. Lindsay and
Jackson. The shock however, was greater
than his exhausted system could withstand,
and he died on Tuesday night at o'clock.
Allen was slave Of the late Col. w. G.. Beat
ty as far back as fifty years ago, since which
date he has lived in Ybrkville continuously.
AS a slave he had the confidence OF all who
knew him, which con ifdence, by his hones-
ty and upright department he maintained
up to his death. He lacked but a few days
of being 70 years old. !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-22
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
- There have been loo liens entered i
the clerks Office in Darlington county fo
rent and supplies, -

There have been loo liens entered in
the clerks office in Darlington county for
rent and supplies. .se :.
Mr.. w. H. Saunders, a farmer on Tur-
key Creek, Chester county, with the work
of two plows, made last year forty bales of
cotton and 800 bushels of corn.
The farmers in Greenville are turning
their attention to labor-saving machinery.
Mr.. B. F. Perry, Jr., is doing wonders with
a sulky plough. 1t is great deal better
than following plough on foot. ..s..-...-.a,e.
Capt. II. B. Martain, near Fair Forrest
Station, in Spartainburg county, last year.
with two horses made 80 bales of cotton,
200 bushels Of wheat, $50 bushels of corn,
$50 bushels of oats, 80 bushels OF peas and
200 bushels of sweet potatoes. He made 224
bushels Of wheat to one sowed.
The Marion Star says: "It is fact that
the people of Marion can furnish themselves
with bacon of their own raising, and at less
cost than it can be purchased. Mr.. r.
MurchisOn last year raised 1,730 pounds
of pork, the actual cost Of feeding being
not more than 100 bushels of corn. The
cost of his pork was less than it would
have cost in our market, and it was several
cents to the pound better than any that
could be purchased"
- The Barnwell People says: eff every
cotton planter in the South should make as
many bales this season as he will plant for
our country will be ruined. The day of
high prices is gone, and cotton will be
profitable hereafter only when grown as
surplus crop. "A year ago pound of
lint cotton would buy pound and quarter
of bacon, now pound and quarter OF
cotton will only buy pound of bacon. A
year hence the difference will be still great
er. The wise farmer will not put all his
eggs in one basket"
The Abbeville Press and Banner makes
the following observations which the farm
ers would do well to study: awe feel per-
fectly certain that the farmer who raises
his own grain, molasses, potatoes and pork
at home can make money and get rich at
farming, but we do not believe that any
man can make living who has to come to
the stores twice Il month to buy corn at
twenty-five per cent above the cash price.
The man who does that might just as well
give it up now as to surrender later"
- Winnsboro Netrs: If loud complaint af-
fords any indications, the grain crop in this
section of the State will be poor indeed
compared with the crop Of last year. Far
mers during the fall and winter months,
have been prevented from sowing, owing
to the excessive amount of rain, and what
little has been sOwn gives evidence of hav-
ing rOtted in the ground. We earnestly
hope that every effort will be made to SOW
as largely during the incoming spring as
circumstances will permit. The importance
of the oats and wheat crop cannot be over
estimated.