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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
ARTHUR IN THE LEAD.

Up until this time the republicans
have successfully masked their plans
for the presidential convention. The
time is growing short, however, and
the anxiety of the several candidates
to get whatever advantage is to be
obtained by an carly personal effort is
beginning to manifest itself. Conse-
quently Developments are noticeable
which in some measure point out the
convention probabilities.
The first thing entirely apparent is
that Sherman is not a candidate eX-
cept in his own mind He predicated
every hope and laid every prospect on
his bloody-shirt resolutions, and they
fell without response on the senate
and the country. This ends John
Sherman now and forever. Edmonds
is likewise bowled out His bibulosi-
ty has done him up completely. Bob
Lincoln was the candidate of senti-
ment, and this is not sentimental
year which disposes of him.
The real candidates are Arthur and
Logan. Arthur has just succeeded in
putting his friend Johnny O'Brien at
the head of the campaign committee
in New York, and Barney Biglin,
Steve French, Decoy Bliss and John
ny Davenport are at work with might
and main in his interest. As the fruit
of their joint labors it is now stated
positively that the New York delega-
ton will 60 solid for the Presidential
Mulhooly. Logan has equally reliable
assurance of the support of Illinois,
but the marshals and postmasters of
the south will assure the solid support
of that section to the president, and
Quay has given him the promise of
solid delegation from this state.-Pa-
triot, Feb. 19.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
Additional Local Matter.

Mr.. Jacob Dutwiler, whose large
farm is located along the turnpike a.
bout mile south of Millheim. will
make sale of his live stock, farming
implements and household goods on
Wednesday, March 10th, 1884. Heck
poets to move to Jewel county Kansas,
soon after the sale.
Mr.. John Kerstetter, Jr., still
makes business of doing special jobs
at carpentry. John is really an expert
at the business and has large experince,
both in making out plans, specifications
and drawings, as we'll as practical
workman. People who entrust their
work into his hands can safely rely on
having it done IN best style at the low
est prices. If
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
A Revolutionary Widow.
One of them a Resident of the
Sixth Ward. this CITY.

Sl&Cn w ara, JnlS ClCy.
The widows of soldiers of the revolu-
tionary war are SO scarce that any
meEtion of them attracts attention.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bet2, who resides in
Harrisburg, is probably the only person
of that class III this section if not in
Pennsylvania. She is eighty-tbree years
of age. She states she was married to
Peter Betz, on October 10, 1923, and
lived with him until September is, ,lS47
when he died, his age being ninety-nine
years. Mrs. BetZ is in the enjoyment
of good health. She states that she
was twenty-five years of age when
the old soldier took fancy to her and
they were married. Their life was a
happy one except on the fourth of July.
Mr.. Betz, she says, could not get over
his patriotic enthusiasm and whenever
Independence day would arrive he
would go on a spree to commemorate
the occasion. For some time after
his death she had hard life to lead T.,
but has for years past been drawing a
State and United States pension. She
received all back pay due her and at
present is living comfortable.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
New Laws.

Among the acts of assembly enacted
at the last session of the legislature
which are of interest to our people are
the following:
The several courts are authorized
with the concurrence of the grand jury,
to change the limits of any incorpor-
ated borough of this commonwealth.
School directors are required upon
the APPLICATION of the parents of twenty
or more pupils, to open night school.
Farms divided by county lines shall
hereafter be az sessed in the county
wherein themansion is located.
Members of borough council shall
hereafter be elected for twO years, each
half retiring annually.
Any policeman or constable, or any
agent of the Pennsylvania society for
the preventing of cruelty to animals
shall, upon his own view or on the COM
plant of others, make arrests for the
violation of the law to prevent cruelty
to animals.
The English sparrow may hereafter
be lawfully killed at any time.
The term of borough officers shall
hereafter terminate on the first Monday
of March each year.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
Miscellaneous.
Explosion Of q Hot Ball.

SUNBURY, Feb. Sat about six
O'Clock this evening as Frank KRONE,
a puddler, employed in the mill of the
Sunbury Nail Bar and Guide Iron
Manufacturing Company here was con-
veying ball of hon from the furnace
to the coffee mill' it dropped from
the tongs on the floor which was wet
from the recent rains and exploded
with terrific report, burning him Sc
riOusly, if not fatally, and setting fire
to the building. The fire department
was called out promptly but the en-
ployes eXtinguished it before much
damage was done.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
Scientific Prizes.

1t is gratifying fact that more as
Economical discoveries, and those of
more Importance, have been made by
Americans during the past few years,
than by all the rest in the world com
bined. That this has been due, largely
to the impetus given by competition
for the honOrs and prizes awarded to
discoverers cannot be denied, and In
order that interest may be continued
and sustained, 1 offer the following:
Prize for 1884.
Two hundred dollars for each and ev-
cry discovery of new comet during
the year. subject to the following con-
ditions:
l. 1t must be discovered iii the
United States or Canada, either by the
naked eye or telescope, and it must be
unexpected.
2. The discoverer must telegraph
Immediately to DR.. Lewis Swift, ,Direc-
tor of the Warner Observatory, ,Roches-
ter, n. Y, giving the exact time of
discovery, the position and direction of
molten, with sufficient exactness, if
possible, to enable at least one other
observer to find it.
8. This intelligence must not be COM
municated toanyother party or parties,
eother by letter, telegraph, or other.
wise, until such time as a telegraphic
acknowledgment has been received by
the;discoverer..f from Or. Swift. Great
care should be observed regarding this
condition, as it is essential to the prop
er transmission of the discovery, to-
gether with the name of the discoverer,
to the various parts of the world which
will be Immediately done by DR.. Swift.
Three disinterested astronomers will
be selected to decide all disputed ques-
tions.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Feb. 8th, 1884.
I'll. TT. WARNER,
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LOdge & Society Directory.
ReU. W. Il. Foster, Pastor.

Millheim Lodge, No. 955, 1. o. o. F. meets in
heir hall, Penn Street, every Saturday evening.
Rebecca Degree Meeting every Thursday on
or before the full m oon OF each month.
C. W. HAkrMAN, Sec. 4. w. MAUCK, n. G..
Providence Grange, No. 2l7 p. of H., meets In
AlexanderS block on the second Saturday OF
each month at IL, p. NJ, and on the fourth Sa-
turday Of each month at IL M.
d l. ZKRBY Sec. T. q. ERR ARD, Master.
The MilIheim b. s L. Association meets In
the Penn street school house on the evening OF
the second Monday of each month.
A. WALTER, Sec, B. .. DEININGRR, PreSt.
The Millheim Cornet Band meets in the
Town Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings.
j. III. ID. HARTMAN, Sec. SAM. w EIsER, JR, Pres
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
Williams r.. Harrity Endorsed.

at meeting last evening of the
Young Mems Democratic Association,
John Cadwalder presiding, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously a.
dopted: That William F. Aarrity Esq.
by his high personal:character and by his
intelligent, jealous and self sacrificing
services to the eause of Democracy, has
merited and isaccorded the entire con-
fidence and grateful regard of the party;
and this association recommends his
selection os one of the delegates-at-
large from this State to the next
Democratic National Convention.-
Philadepha Press Feb. 9th.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
Getting Rid of the Chinese
Swindier.

WASHINGTON, February S.-Repre-
sentative Ermentrout was instructed
to-day by the house committee on bank
ing and currency, to report bill for
the exchange of the trade dollars for
standard silver. dollars at par by Jan
uary ! lSS5.-Pdtriot.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
SPRING MILLS ITEMS.

Mr.. E. E. F. Munger, State agent
and Mr.. /. B. Jamison Local agent for
the Union Central Life Insurance Com
pany of Cincinnati, Ohio, are doing a
booming business.
Austin Krape son Of J. S. Krape,
while descending the stairs of the pub
lie school building fell and broke his
arm between the wrist and elbow.
The boy is doing very well under the
skillfull treatment of DIR. F. =. Van
yalzah.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14

ENXECUTORS' NOTICE.-Lettcrs testament
IL tary on the estate of Jonathan Kreamcr.
late of Millhem, deceased, having been grant
ed Ia the subscribers, all personS knowing
themselves indebted 10 said estate are hereby
notified 10 make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same, TO pre-
sent them duly proven for settlement.
A kREAMER,
j. II. KREAMER,
Millheim, Jan. 10th 1884. Executors.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
Church & Sundau School Directory.
Evangelical.

Evangelical.
ReUs. B. HeTa0St and III. A. Be,Jer, PredchS
Rev. b. Hengst will preach next Sunday even
ing.
Sunday School, l]6P.M.-D.L. ZERBY, Supt.
Missionary Society meets ON the third Mon
day evening Of each month.
Methodist.
ReU. FHrmdn Adams Predcher-inchdrge.
Sunday School at l01< AND. A Musser, Supt
Reformed.
ReU Ztcig0lt A. Yearick, Pastor.
Preaching In Aaronsburg next Sunday even E
ing.
Mite society meets regularly on the first Tues :.
dav evening of each month.
United Brethren.
ReU. j. @. w. Herald, Predcher-iF'-chdr9e.
Sunday school, "a. NJ. G. w. Herald, Supt
Lutheran.
Reu. John T0ndinSon, Pustor.-
Preaching in Aaronsburg next Sunday even
ing.
Sunday School at 9 AMI. 4. 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.
Rev. W. Il. Foster, Pastor.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14

A DMlNlSTRATORS' NOTlCE.-LetterS of
IN administration on the estate Of john Orn-
dorf, late ol Hanes township. deceased. having
been granted 10 The subscribers, all persons
knowing themselves indebted 10 said estate are
hereby requested 10 make immediate payment.
and those having claims to present them duly
proven for settlement
BENJAMIN ORNDORF,
JOHN j ORNDORF.
lot Administrators.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14

A DMINISTRATORS NOTlCE.-Letters Of
"A administration on the estate Of Henry j.
MuSSer, laie OF llaincS township, deceased, haY
Ing been granted To the subscriber, 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.
j. l.. KREAMER.
Dot Administrator.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14
LEGAL .ADVER EASEMENTS.

TN THE ORPHANS COURT OF CENTRE
i COUNTY, ESTATE OF JOHN ID. FOOTE.
DEC kASED.-T undersigned, an auditor ap-
pointed by said conrt To make distribution of
the fund In the hands of Dr. l.. +. N'uSser. Ad-
miniStratOr of sc of John ID. Foote, late of Mill
helm Boro.. dedcCased, gives notice that he will
meet the parties In interest for the purposes of
his ap ointment 1T his office In BellefOnte, on
Wednesday, March 5th, 1884, at 10 o'clock, a. NJ.
{. i. llEW ES
Auditor.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14

A DMINISTRATRlX NOTICE.-Lerters of
"A administration on the estate of Nathan
Norman, late of Penn township, deceased, hav-
ing been granted To the subscriber all persons
knowing themselves indebted 10 said estate
are hereby requested 10 make immediate pay
ment and those having claims TO present them
duly proven for settlement
ANNIE NORMAN,
49-Gt. Administrative.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14

TNNECUTOR'S NOTICE.-LetterS testament
IL AIRY on the estate of Mrs. nebecca Thomas
late of Aaronsburg. deceased, having been
themselves indebted Ia said estate are hereby
requested To make immediate payment, and
those having claims TO present th,m duly
proven for settlement.
T.. ID. THOMAS,
Executor.
AaronSbmg: Pa. Feb. 7th, 1884. Got
A DMINlSTRATORS NOTICE Letters Of
IA administration on the estate Of John
Smith late OF penn township, deceased, having
been granted To the subscriber, all persons
knowing themselves indebted 10 said estate are
hereby requested To make immediate payment
ard those having claims To present them duly
proven for settlement.
JAMES c. SMITH
Administrator
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WAITER TREASURER SoIIcToRJ H. REIFSNNDER
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TSTRAY NOTICE.-Came to the resdenc
II Of The subscriber In Miles township. about
the lSt OF August last, two stray helferS each a.
bout ten months old. The one Is of light red
color. white at the head and has a small piece
cut out Of the right ear the other is roam color
ed, red head and II small piece cut out OF right
ear The owner is requested 10 nay expenses
and take them away, otherwise they will be sold
rs the law directs.
GEO. W. GEIswITE.
Nov Sth 1889 I'm
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Co 5-l T-2jcS-L
n17y7 Unpaid Capital the adjustment of gains.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10

harity, If such a condition was ecegsary
to the freedom and happiness ofmy fellows
than to be the inhabitant of Windsor
Castle, and yet forced to look through its
glided windows upon any portion of hu-
msnity bleeding. crushed and oppressed.
There is another class of foes with which
We have to contend. I hardly know what
to style them. There are lacking in man
hood, and in sense. They are the tools Of
a set of Unprincipled white scoundr- IS
dastardly cut-throats cowardiy to show
their own hand in contest with O. red
man, but hire some poor dupe Of a Negro
to besmirch the character of decent color
ed citizens
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10
The Coming County Election.

The Republicans will have the ad
vantage of having the Democratic
ticket before them in selecting ar
opposition ticket.
4 Success can come only by selecting
a ticket composed of men of charac-
ter, ability and possessing the conf'
dence Of the people.
Tie ticket to win and the only one
which will win or ought to win must
commend itself to the people
{ 1st-By the sound principles of the
2nd-By their known ability, char
acter and popularity.
A Republican majority of over 500
should not be lost by an injudicious
ticket.
The Republicans have the county if
they will keep it.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10
Madison County.


From tie Report of Eugene A. Smith, Ala
State Geologist.]
Population: 37,625.-White, 1S-
591; colored, 1904.
Area $40 square miles.-Wood-
land. all. Red valley lands, $50
square miles; Barrens, $50 square
miles; Calcareous mountain slopes,
100 square miles; Coal Measures
table-lands, $50 square miles; Sandy
lands on smaller mountains, sc
square miles.
Titled land: 513, 221 acres.-Area
planted in cotton, 72,S3S acres; in
corn, 69,246 acres; in oats, 6,S77
acres; in wheat, 1858 acres; in rye,
ia; in sugar-cane, 5S acres; in to-
bacco, 224; in sweet potatoes, S39
acres.
Cotton production: 20,679 bales;
average cotton products per acre,
0.2S bale, 399 pounds seed cotton, or
113 pounds cotton lint.
Madison may be taken as the ban
ner county of the Tennessee Valley
in the production of cotton, both in
the percentage of titled land in cot
ton and in the number of bales pro-
duced. The red valley lands have
mostly been long cultivated in cot
ton and corn, and without any ade-
quate return, which accounts for the
comparatively low product per
acre.
The uplands are, in most cases,
better suited and is less liable to in
jury from frosts and wet weather.
In good seasons, however, the low
lands will yield larger crop and a
better quality Of cotton than the
highlands.
Irhe prevailing timber is poplar,
walnut, hickory, chestnut, black,
post, red and white oaks, ash, elm,
Ste,
Land is easily titled, in dry sea-
sons especially, the principle crops
being cotton, corn, oats, etc. The
soils are adapted.to several crops, but
cotton is the chief production, at
least half of the cultivated land be-
ing planted with it. The average
heigth to which cotton grows is three
or four feet. Very little land now
lies turned out. The slopes or hill
sides are much injured by washings
from rains. Thisc can be prevented bp
ditching, which is sometimes practi-
ced with success; but all the valleys
are generally improved by the wash
ings from the uplands.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10

ONO Democrats declare their in
tention to send colored delegate to
their Convention, the Buckeye Repub-
licans having failed to do SO. The
Democratic hook is being baited for
the Negro vote. Watch and see il
tIey will not out Herod Herod.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10

GovERNuR ONeal has appointed
Col. E. H. Foster, of Courtland, Pro-
bate Judge of Lawrence county, vice
Judge Mcdonald, deceased.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10
SATURDAY, MAY 10. 1884

THE white Republican party OF
Georgia, "died borning." The Sa-
vannah Echo says that when General
Longstreet went to the depot at At
lanta to meet his delegates be met on
ly Florida Alligator.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10
The PRAcr1oEs OF THIS GOVERNMENT

ire exceedingly singular It admits its
fl9ht TO protect a mans cattle and swine,
and to educate his children, but it staggers
At the demand for the protection Of the
citizen in the exercise Of his constitutional
suffrage aud rights. | postulate as an in
controveftible proposition, that the frs
md highest duty of government is to pro-
tect its citizens. We shall show ourselves
IN harmony with the prime objects Of gov>
eminent by strenuously demanding that
every citizen, who yields his allegiance to
the Government, shall receive its protec-
tion and shield. As part Of the bod,
polite our condition is favorable for cor
rect training in all that pertains to our.
duty as citizens. We have just reach,
the threshold Of fair political state, and
enunciate no new doctrine but simply
reiterate what all the experiences of the
past confirm, that a healthy politi al co
dition can only be secured in proportion
as We learn that the interests of the peop e
are paramount to party concerns, and that
principles are greater than men, Consti-
tuting, as we do. one eighth Of the enti. 8
population; anchored to the soil of our
birth by thoughts, ideas and aspirations
that are in perfect harmony with true
American life; absolutely loyal in our feel
ings to every interest that will tend to shed
increased lustre upon our country's fame.
growing in intelligence, and into broader
comprehension OF the possibilities of the
future, if we wisely deal with those con-
Germs which now press upon our attention,
we are destined to be a potent factor in
that cosmopolitan civilization which is
now budding into finitage upon these
shores. To substantially perform our
work we must lay the foundations deep
and broad. We must begin at the begin
ming. We must recognize the true start
ing point We must not look backwards
but forwards. We must not fail to see thai
the more recent Years have not onlj
wrought marvellous changes in our condi-
ton, but in the universal sentiment sur
rounding Us. In our struggles Tor freel
aud better condition we must not refuse
help from whatever source it com ). II
the past We were made the
BONE OF CONTENTION AND STRIFE,
Concluded next week.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10

pursuit of happiness. Outside Of this there
is no reason for the existence Of govern
ment, and men have no need of it. For
what does government exist, if it is not to
protect its members and to make them safe
and secure in their liberty, person, prop
erty and rights What was the motive
that actuated men in the beginning to sur
render part of their natural rights, if ii
vas not that they could obtain greater se
curity thereby ? You and I, and all 9th
ers, who live under the forms OF govern
ment, surrender a part of our natural
lights III order that the greatest good add
asppiness and blessing may be secured to
the greatest number.