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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
ASSEMBLYMAN NICHOLSON DIES
Suddenly While ON ~ Visit to
North Carolina

BROoKvILLE, Feb. 25.-R. j. Mich
olson, a member of the Pennsylvania
legislature, died suddenly in North
Carolina on Friday last. He will be
buried here on Wednesday next.
Robert johnson Nicholson was
born in Westmoreland county, Feb 6,
1928, and was educated at the public
schools and at the Greensburg acad-
eny. He removed to Jefferson county
after reaching manhood, entered the
army from there and served through
the war with distinction, having at
tanned the rank of captain. He has
been engaged in the lumbcr business
for some years and had accumulated a
competency. He served in the legis-
lature during the session of 1851, and
was returned in 1880 and again in
1882. He was the author of the
Nicholson apportionment bill and rec
OgniZed as one of the leading men,
bers of the house.)
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. %, 'S4.
Reports received by the naval hy-
geographic Office indicate that the ice
is coming down from the arctic regions
much earlier this season than usual
This state of affairs is regarded as IA
vorablc for the Greedy relief expedition,
as there will be more open water in
the polar region than is usual at this
period of the year and there will con-
scqucntlv be less danger from ice pack.
The Washington Monument Asso-
citation held a meeting on Friday, one
object of which was to consider the
subject of proper celebration of the
monuments completion. No definite
action was taken except to appoint Il
committee. Mr.. Corcoran was re-
elected president of the association.
The prospects of passing n bill for
relief of distillcrs, by extending the
bounded period on whiskcy, are
thought by friends of the bill to have
improved of late, especially since Mr..
Morrison, chairman of the ways and
means, has prepared bill and proml-
ses to support it.
Friends as we'll as opponents of
measures fer pensioning soldiers OF the
Mexican war are agreed now that
some bill for the purpose will pass At
the present session.
The approaching close of the gay
season-the Society season'-ls in
dicated by a notice that the last of the
Presidents official receptions will be
held on Tuesday evening next. Mrs.
McEFoy, the Presidents sister, will
remain at the White House for a
week or ten days longer but the sea
son" is nearly over.
| should think it not unlikely that
Washington would come to be known
as Bicycle city 1t has many more
of these vehicles than any other city
on the continent. Its scores of miles
of smooth asphalt pavement, over
which there is little trouble and no
discomfort in foraging bicycles have
induced hundreds of persons, old and
young, to indulge in this pleasant and
health-giving method ofmoying about
There is considerable complaint
here at the failure of Mr. Randall to
report the appropriation bills and push
them to a passage. All expectation
of short session of Congress is over,
and no one now thinks of adjournment
before July.
HOWARD
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28

TURNPIKE ELECTION. Take notices
that an election will be held by the
of the Bellefonte, Aarons-
burg and Youngman's town Turnpike
Company, on TUESDAY MARCH 1lth.,
1884, at Hostermau's Hotel in Wood
ward, Centre Co, between the hours of
10 A. VI. and , p. NJ, of the said day.
BY order Of the Board.
DANIEL RUNKEL.
President.
TAKE NOTICE. Mr.. II. X. Luse
hereby respectfully informs the public
that he has large lot of seed potatoes
known as the "White Elephant POTATO
for sale 1T his residence at Millheim.
We are in possession of n basket full Of
these potatoes and can give them
warm recommendation as the best
Yielding potatoe in the market. If you
are in need of any seed potatoes do not
fail to call on him. If
Mr.. John KerStettcr, Jr., still
makes business of doing special jobs
ut carpentry. John is really an expert
III the business and has large eXperlncc,
both in making ont plans, specifications
and drawings, as well as a practical
workman. People who entruSt their
work into his hands can safely rely on
having it done III best style ut the low
est prices. II
GOV. PATTISON AT THE COLLEGE.-
Gov. PattiSon, was taken to the State
College on Tuesday night after his ar
rival here, the journey beng made dur
ing . driving rain, and in such dark
ness that over two hours were cOnSum
el in driving the eleven miles. Al one
time the horses ran into stone pile,
throwing one of the animals down, and
at another the party came unpleasantly
near upsetling on account of some OBJ
struction, but the college was reached
without further mishap. Wednesday
morning the Governor was honored at
the College by salute of seventeen
guns and ut Bellefon te, on his return,
the citizens turned out in large nun
bers to greet him. AS Il result of this
visit the majority Of the committee ap-
pointed TO ascertain ard report upon
the feasibility af combining The stud
les SO that the greater portion of the in
come can be used for agricultural pur-
poses, have determined to recommend
decrease of the faculty from seven
teen to ten, and that the fund saved
thereby be used in the direction indca
ted, and also for needed repairs. The
Governor seems to be pretty well pleas
ed with what he saw at the College
BellJonte Wdtchm"n.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
What Will Burst a Gun?

Sportsmcn are often heard asserting
that they have extra strong guns, that
can "shoot anything" ETC., and guns
sometimes do bear things most foreign
to their natures, while at other times,
owing to a thousand considerations
guns instantly "bulge" or burst if they
are fired while the least bit of foreign
matter-a rag or Internationally
is added toStheir usual "load." Some
strangely-twisted pieces of gun barrels
in Wanamaker'S window on Chestnut
street exhibit in most interesting FASH
ion the yagaries of overtasked gun bar
rels. These specimens are parts of
some guns burst by Captain Health, Of
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
Miners Killed by Wholesale from
the Results of an Explosion.

PITTsnURC, Feb. 30.-A tearrible eX-
plosion occurred to-day ut the West
LeiSsenring pool shaft near Connelis-
vile. SevCnty.Gve men were in the
mine. SO far % dead bodies have been
taken out Twelve were rescued alive
and hopes are entertained of rescung
others.
The C0nnellsville Coal and Iron
Company, of which Judge Leisenring,
Of Mauch Chunk, is president, has 200
coke ovens here which have been in
operation about q year. The works
give employment to about 100 men ana
quite a little town has sprung named
after the president Of the company.
The coal is obtained by means of
shaft winch reaches the mine at a dis
tance of 400 feet from the surface. This
morning Il part of the force who had
worked during the night left the mine
little after three o'clock and seventy
others took their places, making the
usual morning shift about $50 o'clock.
While the men were digging, suddenly
without warning, there occurred an eX-
ploSion that shook the mine in every
apartment, and threw the men into the
utmost CONSERVATION. The scene OF the
explosion was in an apartment fully 500
feet from the bottom of the shaft and
therefore about /, 200 feet from the
opening at the surface, yet the report
was heard outside for Il considerable
great that the top OF the derrick, 100
feet high, WAS knocked off. Two mules
were standing at the bottom of the
shaft 500 feet from where the explosion
occurred, and the rnsh of the air was 50
great that one of them was blown
through wooden cage, shattering 1t,
The other mule died from suffocation.
The awful scene that ensued among
the terror stricken miners cannot be
described All their lamps were blown
ont and they were left in darkness and
confusion. They had no time To re-
cover from the shock before they found
themselves unable TO breathe.
Of ali the men who were in the head
ing, when the explosion occurred, Dick
Balslcy alone escaped to tell the awful
story.
When the terrible explosion becam,
well known the families Of the miners
gathered about the shaft and awaited
developements in breathless suspense
Balsley'S story gave them little grount
to hope that any of them could be go
out alive.
The work of rescuing the bodies then
went on rapidly, 1t being done hy will.
ing volunteers and at noon nineteel
bodies had been carried out OF the shaft
The company books were then exam
ined and the roll called. 1t was found
that all the men were accounted for.
The work proceeded with quietneSS and
order amid subdued SobS and wringing
OF hands OF the grief stricken families
The bodies we're taken to their home:
near 10y ana laid out.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
Splinters from Madisonburg.

Moving is already in progress.
A horse owned by Mr.. Adam Shafrer,
died one day last week.
y number of our young folks attend
ed the paper reading az Ioy's school
house on last Friday evening.
Superintendent Wolf paid the teach
ers of our public schools, viSiton the
l1th inst. and seemed much pleased
with the condition of the schools.
\ party of sixteen persons left for
Missouri, on last Tuesday. May sue
cess attend them.
The protracted meeting held in the
Evangelical church of this place, is still
in progress.
Mr.. Gust Meyer from New York
paid his brother, Landlord Meyer, AVIS
it last week. He also entertained a
party of young folks one evening, with
some very fine vocal and instrumental
music.
The last remains of Mr.. Adam Loose
of Nittany valley, formerly of Madison
burg, were inferred insthe Evangelical
cemetery at this place last week. The
corpse was followed to its last resting
place by a large concourse of relatives
and friends. May God comfort the
bereayed.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
Church & SUNDAY School Directory.
Evanpelical.


R,rs b. Hen1st and H. A. Benter, PredchS
Rev. II. A. Benfer, will preach next Sunday
evening.
Sunday School, l1IP.M.-D.L. ZERBr, Supt
Missionary Society meets on the third Mon.
day evening of each month.
Methodist.
Req. Fttrn,dn Adams Predcher-in-chdrge.
Protracted meeting in progress.
Sunday School at 1913 AND, A. Musser, Supt
Reformed.
Rer. Zicifl0li 4. Yedriek Pastor.
Preaching in Aaronsburg next Sunday fore
noon, English and in Millheim in the evening,
also English.
Mite society meets regularly on the first Tues
dav evening of each month.
United Brethren.
Req j. @. W. Herald, Predcher-if liz charge.
Preachin next Sunday forenoon.
Sunday School, ga. NJ. G. w. Herald, Supt.
Lutheran.
Reu John Ton,lipS0n, PCtStor.-
Preaching in AaronSburg next Sunday morn
ing, German.
Sunday School at Q AMI. Z. Duck. Supt
The Augsburg Bible Class meets every Thurs
day evening at o'clock.
Ladies' Mite Society meets on the first Mon
day evening of each month.
Presbyterian.
Per " K EbSter pIStOr
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
Miscellaneous.
ANON

The Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road Company has contracted with
manufacturers TO take 200, GOO tons of
coal dirt from its mines this year.
GENERAL FITZ JOHS PORTER when
a student at Exeter Academy was u
fine scholar, the best swimmer, marble
player and athlete in the school. None
had higher reputation for honor, in
tegrity and character than he.
w. p. ELLIOT, of Lewistown, is
thought to be the oldest living editor
in the United States, He was born
January II, 1898 and started the Lewis
town Gazette in 1911. Simon Cameron,
now in his eighty-siXth year and some
times alluded to aS the oldest living
Pennsylvania editor, sent Il handsome
gift to MIR. Elliot on the occasion Of his
last birthday, "in memory Of old times
and old printers"
Mrs. Mutt, in her evidence, said that
James, her son, had comm enced carry
ing pistol when nine years of age
land has been armed ever since" One
OF the attorneys said James carried
pistol when but fiye years old. Is it
any wonder there are 50 many murders
and suicides when parents permit aud
encourage their children TO carry dead
ly weapons when they are scarcely be-
yOnd infancy?
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
Additional Local Matter.
HOWARD.

One other house to be built on Wa
ter street this spring, is :. G. Clark's.
He has bought lot to build it on.
Mr.. N S. Wagonseller, of Selins-
grove has been in town this week and
gave US pleasant call. He is the
travelling salesman for Artman &
Freicher, wholesale dealers in Carpets,
Oil Cloths. etc, Philadelphia.
On Friday March 2lst, II. A. Min
gle's executors sale of the personal
property of George BollInger's estate at
Aaronsburg will take place. A very
large lot of partly finished material
for cha;Imaking will be sold, beside
lot of household goods.
Mr.. E. ". Mauck showed us some
very fine samples of wall paper. Ed
ward has large line of samples on
hand and at the lowest prices. Per-
ties who contemplate having work
of this kind done will do we'll to call on
him and examine his stock. If
We call the attention of farmers
and stock raiSers to the Climax Gate
for which Mr.. VIM. Stoyer and Mr.
John Kerstetter, Jr., Of This place are
the agents. For hardness, durability
and cheapness it excels anything we
ever saw in the gate line. If you are
in need of a new gate call On those gen.
tlemen.
The following item taken from last
weeks Wdtcbmdn will be of interest to
the many friends and acquaintances of
Mr.. J. II. VanOrmer, who few years
ago was one of our best school teachers
in town:
WEDDING CHIMEs.-A very pleasant
and somewhat numerous company as
sembled at the residence OF DR.. George
NJ. SwartZ, on Bishop street, last even
ing Feb. u, 1854 to witness the cele-
bration of the nuptials of his daughter,
Miss Lizzie WI tn Mr.. J. r. VanOrmer,
Of Philadelphia. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Penepacker, of the
Methodist church, who tied the knot in
his usual prompt, brief and decisive
manner. After the ceremony ,congratu-
latiOnS were Showered upon the fair
bride and her handsome husband, who
conducted himself rightgallantly under
the trying ordeal. Refreshments were
next in order. and an elegant supper
had been provided of which the guests
partook with great relish. After an
hour or more spent in pleasant social
intercourse, the happy couple entered a
where they took the train for Philadel-
phia and other points.
The presents received by tha fair
bride on this auspicious occasion we're
many and valuable, comprising the
beautiful, the useful, the unique and
rare. They were sent from all quarters
Philadelphia, Lancaster, Coatsville.
Baltimore, from Juniata county. from
the West, from Bellefonte, Penns-
valley and other places, forming all to-
gether one of the finest collections ever
seen at any wedding at Bellefonte.
We tender the happy couple
our heartiest congratulations. May
their matrimonial sky be clear to
the end of their lifes.
The Grand Army of the Republic
contemplates the erection of a memoir
ial building al Milton.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
LOdge & Society Directory.

Millheim Lodge, No. 955, l. O. O. +. meets In
heir hall, Penn Street, every saturday evening.
Rebecca Degree Meeting every Thursday on
or before the full moon OF each month.
c. w, HAkTNAN, Sec. T.. W. MAUCK, n. G..
Providence Grange, No. 2l7 Z. of H., meets in
AleXander's block on the second saturday OF
each month ut Is, p. NJ, and on the fourth Sa-
turday of each month at l Il p. NJ.
ID. L. .ZERBY, Sec, L. G. ERHARD, Master.
The Millheim B. & l.. Association meets in
the Penn street school house on the evening OF
the second Monday of each month.
A. WALTER. Sec, B. .. DEININGER, PreSt.
The Millheim COrnet Band meets in the
Town Hall on MendaY and Thursday evenings.
j. II. b. HARTMAN, Sec. SAM. WEISER, JR, Pres.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
The wrong Kind Of Protection.

The tariff.dues not protect the labor
ing man, for his wages depend upon
the demand and supply of laborers, and
of the manufactured articles. Protec-
tion IS for the weak and not for the
strong, and tariff which makes the
rich richer and the poor poorer is not
the protection which, the laboring man
needs.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28

this city, daring some protracted eX.
pcrimcn;S with various weapons. FIVE
of the barrels We're burst because ball
was "stuck" near the muZzlc III each
case, two gave way because about four
inches of snow were put in the muzzle,
two were burst by reason OF having
some wet sand atmumle and three were
ruptured by mud at muzzlc. Sportsmcn
often scoop up little mud or sand un-
consciously bang away ut game and are
then astoniShed to find the gun with II
ragged and shortened barrel. These
ruptured guns having scientific inter
est will probably he deposited in the
Franklin Institute. Times.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
LEG.AL .ADTER RTTSE.M .ME.N'TS.

VN THE ORPHANS COURT OF CENTRE
4 COUNTY, ESTATE OF JOHN ID. FOOTF,
DEI kASED.-The undersigned, an auditor ap-
pointed by said court to make distribution OF
The fund in the hands OF Dr. =. T. Russer. Ad-
muiStratur Of sc of John ID. FOntc, late of Mill
helm BOro.. dcdcCaSed, gives notice that he will
meet the parties in interest for tl" purposes OF
his ap continent at his office in RcleGOnte, on
Wednesday, March 5th, 1884, at 10 o'clock, AN
{. II. lIEW rs,
Auditor.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28

TNECUTORS NOTICE.-Letters testament
IL any on the estate of Mrs. hcbecca Thomas
late Of AaronSburg. deceased, having been
granted to the subscriber, all persons knowing
themselves indebted To said estate are hereby
requested to make Immediate payment, ana
those having claims tO present them dnly
proven for settlement.
T. -. THOMAS,
Executor.
Aaronshurg. Pa, Feb. 7th. 1891. oct
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28

A DNIINISTRA ATOR = NOTlCE.-Lcttcrs of
N administration on the estate OF Henry j.
MuSScr, late of llaincS township, deceased hav-
Ing been granted 10 the subscriber all persons
knowing themselves indebted 10 said estate are
hereby requested 10 make immediate payment,
and those having cltlms 10 present them duly
proven for settlement.
j. J.. KREAMER.
26t Administrator.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28

TNECUTORS' NOTlCE.-LettcrS testament
H. tary an the estate of Jonathan Krenmer.
late of Millheim, deceased, having been grant
ed To the subscribers, all pcI"Ons knowing
themselves indebted 10 said estate are hereby
notified TO make immediate payment, and
those haVng claims against the same, 10 pre-
sent them duly proven for settlement
AT. KREAMER,
j. II. KREAMER,
Milhcim Jan 10th 1884. Executors.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
THE DAILY PATRIOT

Is the only morning paper published at the
state capital; the only ming paper outside OF
Philadelphia and Pittsburg that gets the COM
pete Associated Press news and that has gen
eral system of special telegrams; and the only
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28

A DMINISTRATuR' NOTICE Letters Of
N administration on the estate of John
Smith. late OF penn township, deceased, having
been granted 10 the subscriber, all persons
knowing themselves indebted Ia said estate are
hereby requested TO make immediate payment
and those having claims To present them duly
proven for settlement.
JAMES g. SMITH
Administrator.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28
DELAWARE RIVER CHEMICAL WORKS,
RAUGH & SONS,

To Farmers Of Pennsylvania
Gentlemen :-Fbr Greer trcRtU .ciqht UcTrS lrf
hare manufactured Rotr- Bone PhOSphdtcS AMI
oiu brands hare bebOme household lrOrdo in
nearly eUerU section Of the countW. In many
communities the demand for them has pcrc1S-
ed lrhde in others the sales hare declincF. on
account ofthe prefcrenee fOr lOrer priced g0OdS.
Sir pears 0q0.fndjnq that the demand for g0GdS
Of lOurer cost hdd become almost untrerSdi, pll0
hdriRQ pecttldr ddCdHtageS ofFdlc materials ana
manufacturing facilities, IRE determined to
meet this demand, and Introduced q TWEN
TI-FII'E DOLLAR pHOSI'Iii TIE, nldde bH
q NEW PROCESS EXCL USITELH Y OUR
OWN. The q1ickneSS irith lChich this PhOS
ptdte SprdIlG Into HSe among intelligent farmers
iriH BE- SholCn by the foii0Wjng statement:
Of the S2j Phosphate there ,cere sold
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28

A DMINISTRATRlX' NOTICE.-LeIters Of
N administration on the estate Of Nathan
kurmun. late of Penn township, deceased, haV-
iur been granted TO the subscriber, all persons
knowing themselves indebted 10 said estate
are hereby requested 10 make immediate pay
mcnt and those having claims To present them
duly proven for settlement
ANNIE NORMAN,
4g-Gt Administrative.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-28

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-Letters OF
N administration on the estate of John Orn-
dorf late of Haines township. deceased. having
been granted TO the subscribers, all persons
knowing themselves indebted 10 said estate are
hereby requested 10 make immediate payment.
and those having claims 10 present them duly
proven for settlement.
BENJAMIN ORNDORF,
JOHN j . ORNDORF.
l-6t Administrators.
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RnH FA for the working class. Send 10
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sent free. Fortunes will be made by thore who
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cess absolutely sure. Don't delay. start now.
Address STINsoN < Co, Portland, Maine.
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Best sssCheapest
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The Harrisburg Weekly Patriot is a large
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trjOt is Sl.OO per annum cash in advance.
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CLUBBING.

The Weekly Patriot and New York Weekly
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Rer. ". 4. Foster, Pastor.