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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
THE LAWYERS SECRET:

1t was in luxuriously furnished
room where glowing CRATE threw gen.
ial light and warmth upon the occu-
pants that General Langton, lawyer
and millionaire, listening with bated
breath and pallid cheeks to low and
'melodious voice that told story of a
life.
The speaker, beautiful woman of
about thirty, yet ten years younger
than Mr.. Langton, reclined in low
cushioned chair, her attitude both
speaking of the ease wealth gives, but
her face was full of the deepest anguish
as her lips recounted the story.
''You love me-" she said gently, yet
sadly, land love you as never loved
any one before, although I am widow.
That you know, but you did know my
husbands name. BY my uncle's last
request dropped it and took his with
the property he had left me. Do not
lock at me tenderly, Gerald, 90 not
shake my voice or my heart, for when
you know who l am you will not re-
peat the offer you made me, and which
heaven is my witness l tried to di :
vert"
''Let your conscience he at rest
there" said her listener in grave, yet
tender voice ''you have nevers given
me one hope, Maude BY what in
stinct knew that you loved me can
never tell. Something in your eyes
some tone o. your voice betrayed you.
If, as you say, something in your past
life does seperate us, you have been no
coquette to torment me with false
hopes. But, Maude, tell me again,
whatever stands between us, you love
me ?''
81 love you," she said grayely /;
"and it is because love you that
win not let you link your honorable
name with that of the wretch who was
my husband. I was very young-not
sixteen-when he came to make visit
to some friends living at Grassbank.
Uncle Richard has country seat near
the village. l first met Alexander at a
picnic, where fe was the very life of
the party eVerybody's cavalier coul :
teous to all full OF wit and animation
and service to all. believe every girl
on the grounds thought she had captiv.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
HUMOROUS.

What station do you call this?'
asked a man as he crawled out Of the
ruins Off carriage after a railway ac-
cident. Devastation, sir, replied q
fellow passenger.
At medical examination, young as
pirant for physicians diploma was
asked. 'When does modification en-
sue?' 'When you propose and are re-
jected, was the reply.
Walk slower. papa cried the little
girl whose short steps were no match
for the strides of ner masculine pro-
genitor; can't You go nice and slow,
like policeman
rs it true that when wild goose's
mate dies it meyer takes another?' asks
young widow. Yes but don't'wOrry
about that. The reason it acts that
way because it isa goose
A little girl was sick, and her moth
er wanted her to take some medicine in
which there was a quantity of creosote.
oh no, mamma,' the child cried, I
don't want to take that; it smells too
much of toothache.'
Dumley came home one night and
declared that he had been so busy dur
ing the day that he hadn't time to draw
a long breath. .arf
Yes remarked young Brown, Il
noticed when you came running up
the steps that your breath was very
short, but according to my way OF
thinking, what it lacked in length it
more than made up in strength.
A cynic's mockery: How old would
You take me to be?' asked a bewigged
and superanuated coquette. Several
years older than your hair, madame
was the remorSeless answer.
A burly, weather-beaten tramp re-
Gently entered bank, and addressing
the urbane cashier, asked for fYe dol
lars. Five dollars exclaimed the
cashier: 'isn't that rather steepg l
should think quarter would be about
your size, wouldn't it?' 'Well,' said
the tramp, 'If you think you under
stood this begging business better than
| do, perhaps we had better change
PLACES. If it suits you, I'm agreeable
The pupils had got as far as the
word, 'hypocrite.' None of the children
could explain what it meant. One
guessed that it meant big feeling and
another thought that 'hypocrite was "a
big animal that walters in The mud
SO the teacher explained: A hypocrite,
children, is person who pretends to
be what he is not; such as one who
may be pleasant your face, but speaks
i'll behind your back ,'Pedse, marm,'
cried little boy, eagerly, raising his
hand, then my pa amt hypocrite,
'cause he said you was a confounded
old maid, and he'd just $ leave tell yer
so to yer face!'
AS my wife was cleaning house one
day, she engaged an old gray haired
man to varnish some furniture. Casting
his eye Oh a beadstead she was taking
apart, he asked;
Are there any bugs?'
But very few replied she.
We'll, I haye good receipt for get
ting rid of the vermints,' said he, and
will give it to you if you would like
It,
Yes said she, If it's good, tell me
what it is
Just go down to the lake and get
some fine white sand,' said he, and
when you catch a bug put one grain in
his mouth, roll him over on his back
and tickle him with feather. TIN
choke him to death in Il minute. D0n't
give it away
My wife has done with receipts,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
Wasp Sting5 ana Union Juice.

A correspondent writes to the Lon
don Tim s "When my son was a.
bout fifteen, he went out one evening
with the men to take wasp's nest.
Soon he rushed into the drawing. room,
looking the death, saying he could hard
ly get up to the house. lie had been
stung in the eyeball. There was a
great commotion, and of course sal
volatile was got but one cf the maids
urged me 50 pertinaciously to put in
onion juice, that l said, Get some
quick and put it in" This she did le.
fore lie became insensible. The effect
was maryelous. His color began to re
turn, and before long he jumped up to
go and finish taking tho nest. In this
case there was no fear whatever. No
year passes without his taking WaspS'
and hornets nests, although every
Spring | offer rewards for every wasp
and hornet brought to me. l have
known other cases or tdlntneSS ana Vlo-
lent sickness from waSp'S sting where
there was no fear; but l strongly rec
commend the onion IA always o be had.
Cut d fresh one, scrape the juice, and
put it on the sting. 1t is not often a
wasp leaves its sting, but it is easily
seen. Bees always leave their stings,
so can defend or offend but once, which
is to me one of the mysteries Of ma
ture."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07

Man that is married to woman is
of many days and full of trouble. In
the morning he draws his salary, and
in the evening behold it is gone. 1t is
like tale that is told; it vanisheth and
no one knows whittier it goeth. He
rai8eth up clothed in the chilly gar
ments of the nights and seeketh the
somnambulent paragoric whereWith to
s0oth the colicy bowels OF his infant
postery. He becometh as horse or OK
and draWeth the chariot of his offspring.
He spendeth his shekels in thepurchase
of fine linen to cover the bosom Of his
family, yet himself is seen in the gates
of the city with one su5p9ader, Yea,
he is altogether Wretched.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
OLD SAYINGS.

AS blunt rs n beetle,
AS sharp as a lance,
AS grave rs approaching,
As gay as a dance,
As late as the cleaning,
AS like as two peas,
AS crook'd as a rams horn,
AS round as a cheese.
AS fiat as q founder,
AS sticky as gum,
AS WIDE as n common,
As tight rs a drum,
AS white as a miller,
AS black as = crow,
As lean as greyhound,
AS bent as q bow,
As frail as a bandboN,
AS stout as an oak,
AS queer as a quaker,
As game as a cock,
AS cute as a lawyer,
AS square rs a die,
As keen aS a razor,
AS warm as n pie.
AS drunk as a piper,
As sober'S a judge,
As clean as q shaving,
AS filthy as Smudge,
As swift us an arrow,
AS slow as a snail,
As blithe aS a linnet,
AS right as the mail.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
The Backbiter and Slanderer.

We have no sympathy with that vile
class of men whose naturally punv
minds can never allow IN idea 10 soar
above and beyond the affairs of their
neighbors, and whose chief pleasure is
in exposing the folA"s and detecting
the faults OF others. Heaven knows
we all have too many peculiarities and
idoSyncrasies, which perchance, il eX-
amned into carefully, do not count to
our credit, but rather the reverse.
What right has any man to Judge the
intentions and weigh the thoughts and
acts of another? Am | my brother S
keeper may in this instance be APP
propriately asked, because it is impoSS-
lble to tell the motives, without being
acquainted with all the particulars,
that at times drive men to drink and
women 10 hell. The devine command
that stands forth in all its glorious
majesty, not that We be not
Judged should be the rule and guide
of all mems action. The man that tra-
duces his neighbors, that sneers at Il
nother's faith whatever the creed
may be- that ridicules the actions of
the good; that SCOTS at honor in a man;
that decries the purity il women is Il
foul outcast, Il Pariah that should be
driven forth like the leper of Old, FOL
his breath is tested, his touch is pol
luton, his word is crying insult a.
gainst the greatness aud goodness of
an Omnipotent, Omnipresent Father.
Such men are too cOntemptable,- the
backbiters of society, the slandererS of
humanity, the scotfers of religion.
The true man is morally bound to
hide from view, to cover with the cloak
of charity, the misfortunes, perchance
the errors Of others. Who can tell but
that if placed u similar circumstances,
tempted by similar allurements, and
surrounded by similar influences, he or
she too might have hesitated, might
have tasted the cup of pleasure and
have fallen. The man that assumes to
himself the attributes of the Deity, is
either shallow-brained egotist or Il
blasphemeous cur. God alone is able
to weigh the thoughts and judge the ac :
tiOnS of men.
What a miserable insignificant Great
uro is he who delights in the shOrtcom-
mings Of his friend and the downfall
of his neighbor! Yet such is the SLAM
derer and backbiter, who, preventing
the truth, rObs his acquaintances of
their character. The midnight robber,
who steals your gold and jcwelry, is
pure in the eyes of God in comparison
with him who. under the garb of friend
ship, drags into dust the honor of his
friend and 10y foul and lying assertions,
robs his daughter Of her far name.
Such man is too degraded, too debaS-
ed. He is the Unstable, wretched spawn
of Satan, that delights in the foil slime
of low SANDER and base scandal. "A
creature of such cast Of character is
not man, he is only the scum of Gre
alton, without Il mind, without a soul.
How can such vile reptile even con-
template the grand, pure and holy
thoughts that the Creator has inn
planted in the breasts of all who study
the works of the Deity?
An old acquaintance:-'I say, X
lend me So Impossible What
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
Young Life in Old Bodies.

Our good friends Of three score years
and beyond will suffer IA few kind hints
not new in substitute, but suggestive
and useful. Don't grow old and rusty
aud cross, afraid of nonsense and fun.
Tolerate the foliies and crudlties Of
youth. Gray hairs and wrinkles you
cannot escape, but you need not grow
old in feeling unless you choose. And
as long as your age is only on the out
side You will win confidence from t e
young, and find your life is all tie
brighter for contact with theirs. But
You have too many grave thoughts, too
many weighty anXieties and duties, too
much TO do to make this trifling pos
siOle, you say. The very reason, my
friend, why YOU should cultivate fun,
nonsense, lightness of heart, because
you are weary with thinking. Then
do try TO be young, even if YOU have to
be foolish in soIdoing. One cannot be
wise all the time.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07

A c0lored gentleman who was Grip
pied IN Il railroad accident, sued the
company. When the case came up for
trial. it was proved that the colored
gentleman was stealing a ride at tn e
time he got hurt.
What difference do dat make?' he
asked.
Makes so much difference that you
cannot recover damages.
wall, how much will yer gimme ter
withdraw the suit?'
A 2-cent stamp.
Gin it here. Ben waitin' ter sem a
letter fur some time. Thankee, sab. De
railroad am now free
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
NIGHT.

Over the world, as Ii drooNs to sleep,
Softly the shadows OF evening creep;
over the hill and vale and town,
Softly, softly the night comes down.
ClaSping the earth to her sable breast;
Whispering, gently, peace and rest,
And the silent dewS fall soft and mid
AS a mothers tears DER her wayward child. -.
Thicker and thicker the shadows grow,
And aloft In the blue are the stars, aglow;
And over the earth comes silence deep,
AS her weary creatures sink 10 sleep.
Peace and rest till the morning breaks,
And strong and fresh the world awakes.
Oh. blessed night! with thy balmy air,
Gentle and lowas whispered prayer,
waiting all WEAKNESS away,
Leaving us strong for the comming day.
Like thee be that night which comes 20 all,
When swiftly and dark the shadows fall;
When in the east shine the golded bars,
And the morning breaks beyond the stars.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
REMEMBERED.

The Kentuckians tell about keen
z'at even now many anecdotes illustra-
tive ol the Kind heart and fine courtesy
of their old idol, Henry Clay. The fol-
lowing we do not remember having
seen in print.
On one occasion, when young man,
cav was travelling mp the Ohio on Il
small steamboat. He was taken sick
with violent cramps and collie. An old
colored woman who was on board took
charge Of him, administered medicine,
etc, and nursed him faithfully until
the boat touched at Wheeling, where he
could be put under Il physicians care.
Ten years afterwards Clay, then at
the zenith of his fame, was making a
political speech at Louisville, from the
steps Of a public building. The square
WAS crowded with public men, while a
line Of black faces fenced them in. In
the cheers that rose when the orator
had finished IA shrill voice WAS heard, =
God bress Mars Henry
Mr.. Clay, who was surrounded by
his eager friends, paused.
a moment, gentlemen. / think |
hear the voice OF one who has been very
kind 10 me- glancing around search
ingly. There! That old NANNY on
the edge of the crowd, / should like TO
see her.
He stepped down into the street, and
way was eagerly made for the old
woman, who was brought up to shake
hands with the great man. 1t was the
p-oudest moment OF her life, and the
happiest. But Mr.. Clay WAS not salts
fed with confering this simple pleasure.
lle procured situations for her husband
and.sons, which enabled her to spend
her remaining years in comfort.
--as.---
According to a Boston letter in the
New York Grdphic General Butler is
not always the victor at repartee:
The late Henry f. Durant was at
one time "A student in Buffers Office,
and so became Well acquainted with
him and his convivial habits, which
were at that time rather pronounced.
Afterwards he set up IN law for him
self, and while still young was opposed
to his former employer in a rather tick
lish case.
Mr. Butler had very little law on
his side and depended greatly on the
ineXperience and supposed awe Of his
opponent for his own success. His first
question was:
This is Mr.. Durant, l bclieyc?'
Yes, sir
Mr.. Henry f. Durant?'
Yes, sir
'Mr. Smith also, l believer (Mr.
Smith had his name changed by law 10
Durant)
Yes, sir
Il thought so. l think you are the
two men whom | once knew
Having bysuch means worked up Mr.
Durant to point of almost asphyXia
his opponent said, in rather confden.
tial way:
Il think haYe heard ii stated, Mr.
Durant, that You always prepare your
speeches before the glass
Like flash the answer came.
Better that thln after one like your
self, Mr.. Butler
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07

An old acquaintance:-'I say, X,
lend me So Impossible What,
you refuse this favor to your second
self?' Yes, l know myself too well. ;
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07

Did YOU husband consider that he
was gwinc ter die ?" inquired an
Austin colored parson of a recent be.
rcaved widow of the same husky com.
plexion. Did he consider that he
was gwinc ter die ? Wal, / should
say he did He was the most con.
siderate husband | ebber had De
night he passed away | was done
worn out | had been setting uE
wifi an watching wifi him for morn
a week, an said, 'Clem Use gwine
ter try an Git little nap, an if yer
think yuse gwine ter die, just pune h
me, and would you believe it dat man
was so considerate dat he died with.
out waking me up. He was the mos
consideratc man | cbber saw in my
life Teras SjftiRgS
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NEWS PAPERLAwS.

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ADVERTISING RATES.

One inch makes 4 square. Administrators
and Executors Notices $50. Transient adver-
tlSements and locals 10 cents per line for first
insertion and cents per line for each addition
al insertion.
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DISTURBANCE
Al
KAKAAKO.

In our last issue we published the
statement of Mr.. Van Geisen rela-
tive to the attack made upon him
by ten of the leper patients at the
Branch Hospital. The statement
of the Superintendent, in many
points, speaks for itself; we regret
exceedingly that we were, in the in
terests of justice and humanity, un-
able to obtain the other side of the
story, but we hope that, before
many days have elapsed, it will be
made public. There are always two
sides to IA story and the fact that
seven lepers were hurried off to Mo-
lokai, without the authority Of the
Government medical officer, because
they had been implicated in an
attack upon the Superintendent is,
of itself, calculated to arouse sus-
picion. Seven men are sent to their
living tomb at the will of the Super
intendent who stated himself that he
only had charge of the furnishing
department. "
There were twelve policemen in
the Branch Hospital at the time of
the assault, eight of whom were sup
posed to be on duty. Yet the ten
patients we're able, at half past three
O'Clock in the morning. to leave
their rooms, which ought to have
been locked, and pass through the
grounds, until they reached the
house of the Superintendent, without
attracting observation. How peace
fully must the eight policemen have
slumbered in the bracing morning
air, while supposed to be yigilantl
These ten men were able TO enter
the house and go upstairs, to the
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TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders will be received at the
Office of the Minister of the Interior,
until Wednesday the 18th day of March,
instant, at IL O'clock noon for the build
ing of Twelve (12) Carts for the Bure au
of Roads and Bridges.
Specifications for Carts, can be seen
upon application at the Interior Office,
and all further information desired, Will
be furnished by Mr.. c. w. Hart, Road
Supervisor for the District of Kona,
Oahu.
The Minister of the Interior does not
bind himself to accept the lowest OF
any bid. CHAS. I. GULlCk,
Minister of the Interior
Interior Office, Mar. 6, 1884. 655 81 |
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A PETITION having been received
by the Minister of the Interior, signed
by property holders on Union Street and
others, protesting against the closing of
portion of said Union Street, as rec
commended by a Road Jury duly consti.
tuted. Notice is hereby given that a
hearing of the said Petitioners will be
held at the Legislative Hall, Aliiolani
Hale, on THURSDAY the 18th day of
March, instant, at 2 o'clock pm, when
all signers of said protest are requested
to appear and present the grounds OF
their objections to the closing of said
Street. CHAS. r. GULICK,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office Mar. D, 1884. G54 81 b
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A Gard to the Public.

THE Undersigned having spread re-
Il ports that Max Kohm was attempt.
ing to leave the Kindgom, and that his
passport had been stopped, begs leave
to state to the Public that there is no
truth in such reports, that Max Kohm
never attempted to leave the Kingdom,
and that passport was never refused
him. The report must have originated
from some person desirous of injuring
Max Kohm's reputation.
O56 2t f. ii. OEDING,
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A Delightful Residence For
Sale.

sAYA a ON Beretania Street, between
GaTsTISar Piikoi and Victoria streets,
easzSsesssk (makaI side) This Dwelling
House contains Rooms with all modern
improvements, bath and servants rooms
Carriage House. Stable and Harness
Room, wire screens throughout the
house on doors and windows. Auesian
well water supplied from Well of Mr., p,
Milton. Also Furniture throughout for
sale including Garden Utensils, etc,
Lot S0X300-Grounds neatly laid out
For. comfortable and central Home
these premises excel. The place is being
sold in consequence of the Owner leav-
ing Kingdom. Terms reasonable.
Apply to j. E. WISEMAN,
GAO 2w General Business Agent.
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LOST.

ON Tuesday, the Goth inst, a small
~ black POCKET BOOK, contain.
ing TWO DRAFTS, one on Messrs. ii.
Hackfeld Il Co., and the other on
Wilder d Co, payable A. GILFILLAN
also, $50, $40 and IS in Gold, and So
Greenback. If the person finding the
same will return the Book and Drafts,
he may keep the coin, or be suitably
rewarded on returning same to DAILY
BULLETIN Office. GAG 1w
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Referring to the above we beg to in
form the business public that we are
prepared to make loans, discount approx
ed notes, and purchase exchange at the
best current rates. Our arrangements
for selling exchange on the principal
points in the United States, Europe,
China, Japan and Australia are being
made, and when perfected, due notice
will be given. We shall also be prepared
to receive deposits on open account,
make collections, and conduct IL general
banking and exchange business.
$40 3mb (signcd) SPRECKELS & Co.
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Notice..

TURING my absence Mr.. j. Hyman
IL will act for me under power of
attorney in all matters of business; all
bills against me will be paid by him,
to him.
039 2w Il. PECK.
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ROAD NOTICE.

By Order of His Exccllency the Min
lister of the Interior, the limit of time
for claims to he filed with the Police
Justice of Honolulu, for damages which
may lie caused 10y the proposed widen
ing of Merchant street, is fixed at We'd
ncsday, March 10, 1891.
G. W. HART,
Road Supervisor Kona, Oahu
Honolulu, Mar Z, 1881. 656 3t
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To Let.
Dwelling House For Sale.

TIME HOUSE and LOT on the Kulao-
Il kahua plains, situate on the makai
side of Berctania street, and now occu-
pied by Judge McCully, is for sale.
Inquire of :. b DOLE.
Gi3 If
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BANKING NOTICE,

TNHE UNDERSIGNED have formed
Il copartncrship under the firm
name of " SPRECKELS & Co." for the
purpose of carrying on general bank,
ing and exchange business at Honolulu,
and such other places in the Hawaiian
Kingdom as may be deemed advisable.
(SigncW CLAUS SPRECKELS.
Wm G. IRWIN
+. f. LOW.
Honolulu, Jan. Nth, 1884.
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MONDAY, MAR. 10, 1884.
THIS DAYS D0INCS.
EVENING.

Band, Emma Square, 1880.
Algaroba Lodge, I.O.G.T., 1880.
Harmony Lodge, I.O.O.F., 1880.
Bookkeeping class Y: M. c. A:
6:75.