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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
"I Can and WILL"

A writer in the Evangelist tells of a
boy who was wise enough to decline
the assistance which would have weak
ened him mentally and injured his
self-reliance. The story, which con-
veys its moral, is as follows:
| know a boy who was prepared to
enter the junior class of the New York
University. He was studying trigo-
nometry, and gave him three exam
pies for his next lesson.
The following day he came into my
room to demonstrate his problems.
Two of them he understood, but the
third-a very difficult one-he had not
performed. | said to him, "Shall !
help you?'
NO, sir l can and will do it if you
give me time"
l said, Il will give you all the time
you wish"
The next day he came into my room
to recite a lesson in the same study.
"Well, Simon, have you worked that
example?"
mo, sir he answered; "but | can
and will do it, if you give me a little
more time"
Certainly, you shall have all the
time you desire"
/ always like these boys who are
determined to do their own work, for
they make our best scholars, and
men too. The third morning you
should have seen Simon enter my
room. knew he had it, for his whole
face told the story of his success.
Yes, he had it, Notwithstanding il
had cost him many hours of the sever
est mental labor.
Not only had he solved the problem,
but, what was of infinitely greater
Importance to him, he had begun tc
develop mathematical powers, which
under the inspiration of Il can and
will" he has continued to cultivate,
until to-day he is professor of mathe-
matics in one of our largest colleges,
and one of the ablest mathematicians
of his years in our country.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
Millions for Defense.

An Iowa paper is responsible for the
following, which evidently refers to
the Rev. O. Clute, of Iowa City. He
must have been troubled with chick
en- thieves last summer
An Iowa city clergyman has 153
hives of bees, which are arranged
around his hen house, and when he
hears thief fooling round that cstab-
lishment in the darkness, he just lies
still and waits to hear hive upset,
and then laughs at the sound of wild
yells gradually dying away in the dis
tance. Practical Farmer.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
Little Hum

Hum was dear little humming-
bird. Grandma found him one cold,
wet morning under the grapevine by
the back porch. She brought him into
the warm sitting-room and gave him
some hot milk to drink.
Soon he opened his little bright eyes
and looked around, but he did not stir.
He lay in grandma's hand as if dead
and soon she put him in the bay
window among the flowers.
Then he came to life pretty quick, |
can tell you. May put some sweet
ened water in saucer under the big
gcranium, and he soon began to sip it
just as he got the honey out of the
bright fowers-da darting his little
tongue in and out so quickly we could
hardly see it.
He soon learned that we were his
friends, and was as happy as could be,
fitting about among grandma's flow
ers in the sunny window.
All through the cold winter he lived
there, and amused us with his quaint
little ways; but when spring came he
grew uneasy, and one day, when a
beautiful little green-and-gold hum
ming bird was Gitting about in the
garden, we let him 60 free and they
went away together.
He liked the free life the best, for
we never saw him again, although we
watched among the flowers in the gar
den all through the long summer days,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
HUMOROUS.

A young lady called her beau
"Honeysuckle," because he is always
hanging over the front railings.
Moliere, the French tenor, went MAD
over his own whistling. In this
country the neighbors generally do
that.
When billy goat unceremoniously
butts man down, it can be truthfully
said he is "the power behind the
throne"
80, mar exclaimed a little girl,
glancing at the steam-gauge on
stationary engine. "It's sixty o'clock.
1 didn't know it ever got SO late as
that"
A young colored man of Illinois is
said to have made a fortune of $780,
900 within a year. We suspect he
served few months as porter on
Pullman palace car.
ON THE FRONTIER.
The SON and heir wen out
To lake the sun and air.
Twas on the Indians route:
They took the son and hair.
eyes, sir" said the detective, "Fn
look up his character. BY the way;
Do you wish to ascertain that he's
nice or bad person? / always like to
please my customers"
"And what is this animal calledF
asked the teacher of the class in
natural history, as he pointed to
picture OF a sloth. "And the class eli
shouted at once: "a messenger boyP'
When the doctor advised Brown to
take care of his health, Brown re-
marked, with a feeble smile, that
really it was so poor that he didn't
think it was worth while taking care
of it.
The Empress of Russia has just
ordered a fur-lined, diamond-be-
spangled cloak, at a cost of $4,000.
OF course, you will cut out this para
graph before you give the paper to
your wife to read.
When mans wife comes in and sees
him, razor in hand, and with his face
all lather, and asks him: "Are you
shaving?" it's a provoking thing for
him to answer: mo, I'm blacking the
stove" but 1t is in human nature to 80
reply.
One cannot be too careful of his
health, warm days A tramp caught
cold and died the other day from
throwing away lot of cold victuals.
He had worked himself into high
state of perspiration begging the
VictualS
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
Biting Horses.

A foreign journal AYERS that horses
are successfully cured of this vice by
putting piece of hard wood, an inch
and a half square, in the animals
mouth, about the same length as an
ordinary snaf1le bit. 1t may be fast
ened by a thong Of leather passed
through two holes in the ends of the
wood, and secured to the bride. 1t
must be used in addition to the bit, but
in no way to impede the working of
the bit. Rarey adopted the plan with
the zebra in the Zoo, which was terri
BILE brute at biting. Mr. Rarey sue
ceeded, however, in tanning and train
ing him to harness, and drove him
through the streets of London. Ami
mails with this vice should be treated
kindly in the stable and not abused
with pitchfolk handles, whips, etc
An apple, crust of bread, a piece of
beef, etc, and kind pat, but firm,
watchful hand and eye, with the use
of the above wooden bit, will cure the
most inveterate bitter. The fact that
he cannot shut his mouth or grip any
thing soon dawns upon him, and then
he is conquered.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
SuperstitiOn About Hair,

The ideas of savages and of our
compatriots about the mysterious con-
nection which is supposed to exist "be-
tween the cut lock of hair and person
to whom it belonged, are shown to be
often identical. 1t seems that in Ire
land 'it is held that human hair
should never be buried, because at the
resurrection the former owner of the
hair will come to seek it" and that
it ought not to be lost, "lest some
bird should find it ami carry it off,
causing the owners head to ache all
the time the bird was busy working
the hair into it's nest" A somewhat
similar belief lies at the root of a cure
for whooping cough current in North
amptonshire and DevOnshire. A hair
of the patients head is placed between
two slices of buttered bread and given
to a dog. "The dog will get the
cough and the patient lose it"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20

brought It out, looking as new and
fresh as when he bought it."
"Theu there's something you don't
know?" he grumbled, cycling his reju-
venated garment with a critical eye.
"If all you don't know could only be
dumped in together, what an idiot asy-
lum it would make for some young
and growing territory. Taking you
all in all, you only want an air pump
and a glass side to be dod gasted
vacuum. Gimme the coat" and Mr..
Spoopendyke grasped his garment, and
threw it over his wife's work basket
for safe keeping, and went to bed
wrapped in a cloud Of growls. -~Stan-
len Huntley.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
RECEIVING CALLS.

81 am sixteen" said Alexia Ardell,
resolutely, land was put into long
dresses last month, and I've right to
come down into the parlor and see
company on New Years day And l
am sure that papa would let me. if he
was here, and [ ,cilI r
Alexia stood in the middle Of the
floor, with her fluffy golden hair falling
over her eyes, her cheeks glowing a
mild pink, and her whole peTsoilells
indicative of resolve and determina-
ton in. the EXTREMIST degree.
Mrs. Ardell looked at her in despair
TIE two Misses Scarlet. her daughters
iy a former marriage, and Alexia's
not particularly beloved step-sisters,
sat as stiff and prim as two carved
marble images "Alexia's temper" was
proverbial in tho family. and these
very proper and precisely behaved
young women were wont to affect the
greatest dismay at it's vehement gusts.
"Alexia," said Mrs. Ardell solemnly,
in your dear papa's absence it is my
daty to enforce his precepts, and car
" out his discipline. You are great
deal too young to receive visitors on
New Years Day, like Verena and En-
mengarde. You are to go back to
bcarding-school tomorrow"
"But p cried Alexia. in dismay, "my
holidays do not expire until Wednes-
::1y."
That is very true" said Mrs. Ar
aell, COMPRISING her thin lips to
mere slit /; consequently, you can see
how far you have abridged your own
period of recreation by your ungov-
ernable will"
Alexia, forgetting all about the six
teen years, and the long dresses. burst
into loud weeping.
'Pray, Alexia, don't be so silly" said
Verena
"One would think" tartly spoke up
Ermengarde, "that you were a child
of ten years old. Of course, it is all
for your own good"
"My own fiddlesticks p irreverently
interrupted Alexia, as she fed from the
apartment in floods of undigniied
tears.
But numbers are certain to conquer,
in the long run; and so Judge Ar
dells daughter was packed remorsely
off to boarding school, and Mrs. Ar
delfs two girls returned to their con-
Bultations with the dressmaker for the
grand gala-day of the year.
Verena, pallid blonde, with cold,
watery-blue eyes, and colorless faxen
hair, was TO wear blue damask, en-
broidered around the skirt in palm
leaves of seed pearls.
Ermengarde, who had little more
bloom, and ventured to call herself a
brunette, had chosen pink satin, with
cloudlike draperies of black lace while
the matron herself, no bad exemplif-
cation of the poets idea of fiat, fair
and forty" was to wear ruby velvet,
richly trimmed with point applique lace
and diamond cross, which, in the alb
sence of her husband, she had hired
from an accommodating jeweler for the
occasion.
While Alexia-poor, heart-broken
child, was sent ruthlessly to the de
pot, where Miss Gardiner, the govern
ess, was telegraphed to meet her.
But Miss Gardiner, as it CHANGED
did not receive the message in time, and
was not there and Mr.. Herbert Hell
ullyn trds there
AleXia knew him very well. She
had seen him once at her stepmother's
lie owned brown stone house. front
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
New Tears Eve.

The old years almost gone,
Sweetheart,
He will not see the dawn;
The winds weird CRY thro the woodland creeps,
The patient Garth in tn darkness sleeps;
Only the glow of our hearth fires light
Brightens the mirk o. the dreary night
The old year almost gone.
Much have we lost in the year,
Sweetheart,
Treasures precious and dear;
There were kindly deeds that we might have
done,
There we're gentle hearts that we 6eft unwon;
And fields where might have grown grain o
worth
; Lie fallow under the frozen turi
Much have we lost in the yearl
What have we won IN the year,
Sweetheart,
Rich guerdon our hearts to cheeri
With pain was the pearl of patience bought,
Has failure clearer insight wrought
Has earnest striving for noble ends
Gained rs the strength high purpose lendsi
What have we won in the yearH
What have we learned in the year,
Sweetheart,
Soul truth eternal and clCarS
That boarded gold shall be ref with pain,
That what we gave, alone in gain;
That the kindly heart and the open hand
Are greater riches than house and land
What have we learned in the year,
The New Year dawneth clear,
Sweetheart.
Heaven rest the Old Years bier
Duller and duller the embers glow.
Deeper and brighter your dear eyes grow;
Pray, love, for the veal of our ingle fair,
For the strength to do and the grace to bear
For love, Than life more dear.
-.Hrs. T.. NJ. ellison.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
Not Enough Line.

There are fish, scientific authorities
tell us, that live in the ocean, at a
depth of 1000 feet below the surface.
There, we always knew there was some
reason why we never caught any fish.
We told the last skipper we fished with
that 800 feet of line wasn't enough
HGaOkeye.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
FTrelIght Pictures.

The freight Ackers in the open grateb
And shadows fit along the wall,
Dull flames shoot up, like hand OF iate'
And somber gloom seems over all
And as / sit and in fancy paint
Pictures in the firelight's glare,
see some ihere that make me faint
Recalling joys and deep despair.
Scenes OF the happy long ago,
When life was young and hope was high
When LIES river ran with peaceful flow,
And heart ne'er sent to lips sigh;
When love made all the earth look bright,
The future, heaven, indeed, on earth;
Each darkened cloud tinged with light,
Each moment giving new joys birth.
But Joys and love have faded now,
And smolder like the dying flame;
Griet marks are on my heated brcw,
And happiness is but a name.
But when cold death has kissed my eyes,
And am called from earth above
To Gods bright home above the skies,
Til know the bliss of perfect love.
y. W'riiiam Pan Nance, M. d.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A blossom Lost.

A Blossom Lost.
Oh, tell me, have you seen her,
My cunning, bright-eyed petf
She ran away this morning;
haven't found her yet.
I've called, and kept on calhng'
She doesn't come to me.
My darling little Blossom;
Oh, dear, where can she beH
You'll know her if you see her,
Her hairs 80 soft and fine;
She's not common kitten,
That little cat of mine.
Hark, nowl l thought heard heri
Why, there she is, you see!
You naughty, naughty kittenl
Come right straight here to mel
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-12-20

Thirty-eight different nationalities
are ruled iy the czar of Russia.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-08
Grand Christmas sIeirhiue carnival.

There seems to be a general demand for
another grand sleighing carnival in this city,
similar to that of last Christmas. The COM
mittee who projected and SO successfully car
ried out the one of last year have of late been
SO frequently importuned in regard to another,
that they have decided to undertake the de-
tails of another provided sufficient funds can
be raised to pay the expenses of three or four
bands of music; this was about all the expense
attending that of last year, which certainly
was a grand success.
Merchants and business men will be waited
upon in few days and we have no doubt
there will be hearty and generous response of
money and good will For the collection of
funds the following arrangements have been
made: Commercial street, VIM. G. Davis;
Exchange and Fore streets. f. G. Rich; Mid
die and intersecting streets, A. L. Merry; Con-
gress and intersecting streets, Fred Bibber;
Federal, Market, &c., ]. II. Sawyer; grocers,
&C., L. A. Cloudy; and for other parts OF the
city not specified above, DR.. B. B. Foster and
r. X. Galley.
1t is the intention to have the carnival on
Christmas afternoon, but il, there should be
no sleighing them, to postpone it until New
Years Day. Special efforts will be made to
have good representation from all the neigh
boring towns to take part In the carnival
Now let everybody take hold and make q
grand success of the undertaking..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-08
Trial and Sentence of wilton.

George Wilton, who shot Baker at the To
gus Soldiers Home. recently, was arraigned
before Judge Webb, in the United States Dis
trict Court, yesterday, on an indictment charg-
ing him with assault with intent to kill. He
pleaded guilty. Mr.. Whitehouse. Wilton's
COUNSEL made few remarks in extenuation
OF the crime, and asked that the sentence be
made as light as possible.
In answer to the question of the judge if he
had anything to say, Wilton detailed the cir
cumstances of Bakers betrayal of his conf.
dence and arrangement of his wife's affections
and how, driven to frenzy, he had shot the
man who broke up his family. He referred
feelingly to the loss of his right arm at the bat
tie of the Wilderness, and to his endeavors
since the war TO support his. wife and child, at
the expense of his own comfort. All present
in the court room were deeply moved by the
recital of his wrongs. His wife was in court
and testified to Wilton's kindness, and corrobo-
rated his statements in full. Judge Webb, in
pronounoing sentence. stated that the law did
not recognize mans right, whatever the pro-
vocation, to take another's life,. and no sane.
ton should be given to the lawlessness so prev
alent at the present time. He spoke in severe
terms of Bakers dastardly crime, and in view
of the circumstances Of the case should make
the sentence as light as he consistently could.
he then sentenced Wilton to eighteen m ,nths
imprisonment at Augusta
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-08
Lecture ON iceland.

An audience, completely filing the Free
Baptist church, listened with the deepest in
terest to DIR. Durgin's lecture last evening. He
scrbed graphically its social, civil, educational
and religious institutions, illustrating his lee
sure with oil paintings. which greatly added to
the interest. DIR. Durgin's descriptive powers
are Of high order, and his fund of humcr in
exhaustible. By request of many who linger-
ed to gain further information, DR.. Durgin
consented to continue his lecture on Monday
evening at the Free Baptist Church. Having
SO extensive a knowledge of the wonderful
island, the matter of the next lecture will be
substantially new and of deepest interest. We
have no doubt the seating capacity of the
church will be taxed to the utmost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-08
SUBURBAN NOTES.


The Westbrook high school, under the sue
cessful management of T. s. Burns, has adopt
ed the one session plan.
A man named Davis exhibited the phono.
graph to the schools Wednesday.
DIR. ]. L Horr left Friday for New York
city, for the winter, where he will spend his
time principally in the hospitals, in clinical
study.
1t is proposed to organize Grand Army
Post in this village, 1t is said there are about
one hundred eligible to membership.
Cumberland Willis.
The Cole boy, who recently had his foot
iammed. has been obliged to have two of his
toes amputated.
Wednesday, by a concert by Portland talent;
free to all.
Yarmouth.
Wescustogo Lodge, No. 80, K. of p, Of Var
mouth celebrated its first anniversary at Ma
sonic Hail. on Thursday evening last. The
weather. and travelling was suspicious, and a
large number OF knights and invited guests
from this and neighboring towns were present
at the festivities. Delegations from Harra-
seeket Lodge of Freeport and from the Port
land lodges swelled the company, which filled
the hall to the outer DOORS The exercises of
the evening were opened by c. c., Albert J.
Curtis, who welcomed the guests in behalf of
the lodge. Spicy and entertaining speeches
followed by G. G., M. S. Gibson, Past G. c.,
wyer Greene, G. K. of B. & S., Joseph Chute
of the Grand Lodge, and Hon. Seth L. LARA
bee, e. G. Dyer, Thos. G. Loring, Elliott King
and others. Hon J. W. Deering of Portland,
and David Moulton, Esq, Of Deering, were
expected to be present, but on account of pre-
vious engagements could not attend Excel
lent music was furnished during the evening
by the popular Yarmouth talent, Mrs. Jordan,
Mrs. Evans, j. d. Rogers and L. L. Shaw.
The Yarmouth brass band was also present but
owing to the overcrowded condition of the hall
did not furnish music At late hour the
company repaired to the lower hall, whore a
grand banquet was served, which was fully an
preciated by nearly four hundred guests. The
occasion was one long to be remembered by the
members Of the order, and reflects much cred
it upon the executive committee having the AT
fair in charge. This lodge was insti tuted only
one year ago, upon petition of 80 charter sp
plicants since which time the society has met
with almost unparalleled success, having at
present ia members in good and regular
standing. A.