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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
THRILLING ADVENTURE.

The following adventure, although
happening some time ago, has never
appeared in print. The hero, a resi-
dent of Cincinnati, for by that title he
deserves to be known, was a messeng-
or in the employ of the Adams EX
press Company, and running on the
o. & NJ Railroad, between Cincinnati
and st. Louis. One intensely cold
night in widwinter, in 1866, the eX-
press train from Cincinnati reached
East st. Louis several hours late.
The magnificent bridge over the Mis-
sissippi had not been constructed, and
passengers and freight had to be trans
ferred by ferry boat At the time re-
ferred to the river was frozen over,
and teams passed over without diff
Guilty or danger in the daytime, But
at night, owing to the treacherous air
holes in the ice, no transfer could be
made. The messenger, when he reach
ed East ST. Louis, had 500, 600 in cur
rency with him, and had been instruct
ed to deliver it to the st. Louis Office
that night, the east side of the river
not being regarded as very safe at
that time. A little after 10 O'Clock at
night, equipped with lantern and
carrying his valuable burden with him
the messenger started across the river.
The mercury was below zero, and the
wind blowing gale added to the dis
comfort. There was a mile of ice be-
tween him and his destination, with
hundreds of invisible air-holes to look
out for and avoid, but he counted upon
making the shore in half an hour at
most. He made good progress for the
first half of the distance, when slip
on the ice and fall extinguished the
lantern. In such a wind match
could not be made to burn, and there
was left no other course but to retrace
his steps or push on. He chose the
latter, because he could be guided by
the street lamps in the city. Getting
down upon his hands and knees, he
commenced his journey anew Every
few feet he would encounter danger
Gus place, aud must crawl around it,
sometimes distance of only few feet
and often several rods. Not a single
foot of the distance could be travelled
upright. Many times he felt discour-
aged and tempted to give up. After
while he felt himself slowly freezing
to death as he recognized the symp-
toms, and he felt a sort of joy that he
could at least die painless death after
the suffering he had been enduring
But he pushed on in spite of the
drowsiness that was rapidly overcom-
ing him. At length he reached the
shore, when he for the first time
thought of a new danger in the rough
characters that belong on the river
front Thus stimulated he tried to
make his way up town. Fortunately
he run across policeman, who literal
ly dragged him to the express Office
He was able only to hand the package
to the receiving clerk, and sank to the
floor insensible He had been two
hours in making the distance, and
more than two-thirds of that time had
been spent in crawling over the ice.
He recovered, but his shortened, stub
by fingers of both hands, tell in part |
the story of the terrible suffering of |
those two hours, and the subsequent
days of torment while under treat
ment
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
Good Stuff in Him.

There is curious old adage which
declares "the child is father to the
man." That seems, at first sight, to
be reversing nature, and yet there is a
deep meaning in the words. The real
thought is, that the habits formed in
childhood will commonly last through
life that the idle and vicious in youth
are too likely to swell the list of va
grants and criminals, while children
who are obedient and trustworthy,
grow up respected and beloved.
Business men are well aware of this
and govern themselves accordingly,
as we'll illustrated by the following in
cident:
"Sir," said lad, coming down to
one of the wharves in Boston, and ad-
dressing a well-known merchant "sir
have you any berth for me on your
ship? l want to earn something"
"What can you do?" asked the
gentleman.
II can try my best to do whatever
am put to-" answered the boy.
"What have you done 2"
'1 have sawed and split all mo-
theirs wood for nigh two years"
"What have you not done 2" asked
the gentleman, who ives a queer sort
of a questioner.
"Well, sir" answered the boy after
a moments pause, II have not whisp-
cred once in school for whole year"
''That's enough" said the gentle
man; "you may ship aboard this YES
sci, and hope to see you the master
of her some day. A boy who can
conquer wood pile and bride his
tongue must be made of good stuff"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07

Soaking calico just previous to the
first washing in a strong solution of
either salt or alum is excellent to pre-
serve the color.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-07
PEABODY HOTEL,
0thSt. South Of Chestnut,
PHILADEI PHIA.

One Square South of the New Post
Office, one half Square from Walnut
st. Theatre and in the very business
centre Of the city. On the American
and European plans. Good rooms
from 5Qcts to $500 per day. Remodel
I'd and newly furnished.
W. PAINE, NJ. D.,
46-1y Owner & Proprietor.
, 1884-02-23
SarsapariIIa and Ginger Ale
NOTICE.
TO PURCHASE TIMBER
LAND. -


Gavin G. Mouat
LAND OFFICE ATSPoKANE FALLS, W. T., !
NOVCmbe 10, 1883 +
NOTICE Is hereby given In accordance with
~ the provisions u the act Of June 3, 1873,
that Gavin c. MOuat, OF spokane Co, W. T.,
NV section p, township p north, range q
cast, W. NJ, said party alleging that the above
mentioned tract Is chiefly valuable for the
timber thereon.
Proof In support Of said allegations will he
made before the Register or Receiver Of the
U S Land Onicc at spokane Falls, W. T. on
February 2S, 1884, at 10 A. N.
Any person claiming adverse rights to said
tract Is hereby required to file notice Of tho
same I'm this Office on or before February q
1874. J. NJ ARMSTRONG, Register
, 1884-02-23
SUNTNGONS.


TERRITORY or WASHINGTON, go
County Of spokane.
In the District Court OF the Territory Of Wash
. ingtun, and for the First judicial District
thereof holding Terms az Cheney, spokane
County, in said Territory.
RoBERT NJ. SHAVER, Plaintiff
VERSUS
MARY SHAVER, Defendant.
The United States Of America tp Mary
tpUppraF in an action brought against you by
Robert VI. shaver, Pla.nuT, IN the District
Court Of the Territory Of Washington and for
the First judicial District thereof, holding
terms at Cheney, spokane Counts, in said
Territory, TO answer the complaint Of plain
III, filed In spokane County, Within twenty
days after the service Of this summons, CN-
clIsive Of the day of service, II served within
said county: ifuOt served within said county,
but within said district, In thirty days: II
trvcd within any other judicial District in
the Territory, In forty days; II served by pub
licutiDn, within sixty days after the date Of
the f4st publication Of this summons, or tho
said pluinrlHwIll take Judgment a4inst you
by default, Uccurclug 10 the prayer Of the
complaint. said action is brought 10 obtain
decree and judgment Of said Court dissplV-
ing the bonds uf mHtumuny now existing be-
tween you and the plHntn upon the ground
that you have abandoned the plaintiff foF
and against his will and without hi, consent.
Witness the Hon. :. c. wingard, As
Enclatc Justice Of the supreme
Court Of Washington Territory,
tI.sl and Judge Of said Court, and the
seal thereof affixed, this 9th day OF
january, A. ID. 1884.
A. REEVES AYRES, clerk.
By ]. $. LOCKHAlGI, Deputy.
MGGLLAED 7. HARTsON, Plaintiffs Atty.
spokane Falls, Jan. y, lsSk
, 1884-02-23
BUSINESS.
spokane Neither Dead Nor SI,eping.

II Spokane Falls does not hold its
prestige as The cntrepot for the min
ing territory II will be no fault Of
the citizens. They have in this in
stance shown an activity and enter
prise worthy Of the cause, and have
grasped the situation with a grasp
that will not give way before any
obstacle. They have contributed
time, labor and money with a liberal
hand and the result shows their
sagacity. 1t will be the means not
only Of drawing thousands Of people
to our city en- route for the mines,
but provides them a transportation
that they would not find elsewhere.
While we have an excellent road to
Occur dAlenc City, with connection
with the Steam Navigation Company
10 carry freight and passengers by
water to the mines, yet the prOmOt-
crs of the local enterprise did not
stop there but pushed still further
ahead in the determination 10 fur
nish a direct route that the most in
clement season can not impair. Un-
der the auspices and pay of the
Spokane Falls and Occur PAlene
Transportation Company a large gang
of bridge builders and road lOcaters
started out Monday morning, to look
out the proposed road by the way Of
Jackass Prairie and put in the neces-
sary bridges. The boys were well
provisioned for long, stay and the
crew is under the charge Of J. l..
BaylCy, one of the best bridge build
ers in the country and who has left a
specimen Of his handiwOrk across
Spokane river at the foot Of Post
street. We do not pretend to say
that anything can he done toward
building road at this season, but
the route to be Travelled Will be cx-
aminCd and the wOrkmen will con-
struct the necessary bridges, starting
at once. 1t will thus be seen that
thro ugh wagon road from the Falls
is not chimerical, but is bound to-cx-
ist as an indIsputable reality.
, 1884-02-23

That hacking cough cun be soguIckly cured
by Shllohs Care, Wcglarunice IT,. At city
Drug store.
VIII you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver
'omplIniP Shiloh's NitaliZer Is guHran-
iced 10 cure you. Al city Drug store.
Slecpl"Ss nights made miserable by that
terrible cough. Shiluh'S Cure Is the remedy
sor you. At City Drug store.
CRtaarh Cured, health and sweet breath se-
cured by Shiloh's C.Guurh Remedy Price 30
cents. Nasal Injector free. At City Drug
Store.
For lame Back, Side or Chest use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Price 2j cents. Al city Drug
store.
Shiloh's Nitallzcr Is what you need for Com
sitpatlon, Loss Of Appetite, Dizziness and all
symptoms Of DyS pc pstH. Price lOand 70 cents
per bottle. II CITY Drng store.
Shi'oh's Cough and Consumpti Cure Is
sold byus on guarantee. It cures COusump-
tion. Al city Drug store.
Group, Whooplng Cough and Bronchitis
Immediately relieved by ShiIoh's Cure. At
CT y Drug store.
, 1884-02-23
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE At SPOKANE FALLs, W.T..
January Is, 1854.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
N named settler has filed notice OF ,his in
fore United States Land Oflicc, ut Spokane
Pals, w. T.. on March u. lsst p. m, viz
Joseph Moran, Homestead Entry No. 3,Iai
and 10 sec 3 tp2i, r -, @.
He namgs the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz; r. Post, Spokane
Falls VIM. Sanders, Spangio VIM. Keith,
Spangle Horace stills, Spokane Falls.
j. VI. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1884-02-23
Rest and be Refreshed. "

TTHE NATIONAL HOTEL. OF Sprpguc, W
Il T.. recently rentted offers for emigrants
and the public generally comfortable lodg-
ings and hrst ciuss table. For commercial
travellers spcciaT accommodations including
a furnished sample room. The house Is bet
ter prepared than ever before 10 give entire
satisfaction TO It's patrons, No palms sparcd
e in-urr tho comfort of All. 'R9fos reasonable
W. II. SKELETON. Pro-
, 1884-02-23
PUBLIC NOTICE.

That the books and book accounts Of II. J.
Brown 4 Co, have been sold and assigned TO
me by the said firm, and all persons are here
by notified not TO pay any claims due, or ow-
Ing said firm 10 either member Of said firm,
or to any person except myself or my attor-
ney, J. ]. Browne,
EMIL wANGFNHEIM,
BY yJ.J. BROWNE, his Atty,
SpOkunC Falls Nov. II 1888.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov, %, 1889.
To J. J. Browne.
HRss transferred accounts to mo and wired
bradshaw to deliver books to you. Demand
them Of him. EMIL wONGENHAIM.
, 1884-02-23
Notice for Publication.


LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, W. 7.
January 10, 1881.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has hlcd notice Of his intention
to make hhal proof In support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
U. $. Land ONCE at spokane Falls, W. T., on
Feb. p, 1881, at 10 4. MA viz: Quin-ne-mO-se,
who made H. d, entry No. 30, for the W y OF
lots and 8, sec. ., Tp. PIN, Il. Ee, and sw Y Of
sw 4 sec. - and Sc = Sc = and lot I, sec. 8l, TIP
% n, r i5 e W NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tiOn Of said land, vlz;-SyE. Liberty, Joseph
Pcany, AdOlphe Rivers, Daniel Courchiam,
OF spokane Bridge, Wash. Ter
j. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register
, 1884-02-23
Application TO Purchase
Timber Land.
Lafayette A. Kennedy.
uxIrEp srArrs LAxn orrIcE. !

INTTEU NTATFs IANn OFFICE,
Spokane Falls, W. T., Dee. p, lSSA
NOTICE Is hereby given In accordance with
" the provisions OF the act Of June 3, 1873,
that Lafayette A. Kennedy, Of spokane
county, W. n, has made application 10 pur-
chase the se14 ncil, and nei4 soh Of section
Il In Township n NQTth, Range a East, Will.
Mcr., said party alleging that the above mon
tioucd tract " chiefly valuable for the timber
thereon. Proof In support Of said allegations
will be made before 4. S. land Once ut SpOk-
nne Falls, W. T., on March -, lsSi, 10 q. m.
Any person claiming adverse rights 10 said
tract ls hereby required 10 nle police Of the
sains In this Office on or before March -, 1881,
a 10 H. m
n J. NJ ARMSTRONG;. ltr@lsicr.
, 1884-02-23
Application to Purchase Timber
Land.
UNIrED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
spokane Falls, W. T., Dec. Is, 1873
NOTICE Is hereby given In accordance with
~ the provisions Of the act Of June 3, 1873,
that william Prosscr, Of spokane county, W.
T., has made application to purchase the sell
Of nwA and nc4 OF swl 4, section 32, Township
y North, Rangef2 East, VIII. Mcr., said party
alleging that the above mentioned tract Is
chiefly valuable for the timber thereon.
Proof In support uf said allegations will be
made before L. :. Land Office, at Spokane
Falls, W. T., on March 10, lSsIa 10 q. M.
Any person claiming adverse rights to SAID
tract is hereby required 10 file notice Of he
same IN this Office on or before March ~, 1854,
10 a. m.
~ ]. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register
, 1884-02-23
Application 10 Purchase Timber
Land.
Stephen G. whitman.

UNI \ . NJ Ut I
Spokane Falls, W. T., Dec. Is, lsSl
NOTICE Is hereby given In accordance
~ with the'prOvisl1ns of the act Of June 3,
1858, that stephen G. Whitman, Of spokane
county, W. T., has made application 10 pur-
chase the Lots one ID two (2D and the nwiI
Of the nell and the WI 81 the nwiI, section
ten (lO), Township twenty-five t25l North,
Range fOrty-twO li2l East, VIII. Mer., said
party alleging that the above mentioned tract
is chiefly valuable for the timber thereon.
Proof in support Of said allegations will he
made before the Register and Receiver uf the
u. < land Oflice, at spokane Falls, Washing
ton Territory, on March o, 1881, 10 a. m.
Any person claiming adverse rights to said
tract is hereby required to file notice Of the
same In this office on or before March @, 1881.
81 J. NJ. ARMSTRONG. Register.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-02-14
WOLCOTT.

The chicken pie supper at the Congre
gational church Friday evening was a
success. about one hundred being pres
ent, and a good time enjoyed by all.
School closed here on Friday last.
The job of laying the steel rails wa:
finished Saturday.
E. Xix had one arm broken at the
steam mill on Thursday last, while put
ting on the feed belt to the saw.
DR.. Bates is confined to his bed by
sickness.
The bridge builders are framing the
new railroad bridge.
The people of this quiet burg were
aroused from their slumberS on Friday
night by what was at first thought to be
band of Sioux Indians, they making
night hideous with their cries. Many
thought their last days had come, while
others were reminded of their wicked
ways, and in their excitement resolved
to do better. But imagine the feelings
of these parties when they learned that
the disturbance was caused by a Leap
Year party from Morrisyille returning
home from Hardwick.
VIII Bennett returned from the west
on Saturday last.
B. w. Guyer, a popular conductor on
the G. 81 n. w. railroad, is in town for a
short visit.
The Auditors of the town of Wolcott
will meet at Il. L. Parker's office on
Thursday, the 21st inst.
Robert Mackey has got the Job of re-
laying the abutmentS for the Peck bridge
and make them wider.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-02-14
GILMORE.

Miss Lizzie Ward, who has been en-
plOyed in Boston for the past three wears
is at home visiting her parents and rela.
tives. Rumor has it that she is to return
to Boston soon to unite her fortunes with
a gentleman from Chicago, and will 90
to the latter city, which is to be her fu.
ture home. The best wishes of MANY
friends go with her.
The little child of |. III. Sillowav
whose arm was broken three weeks ago
is now about the house, though the arm
is helpless, but improving.
Many OF the older residents of the
county, will learn with regret of the de-
clining health of old Uncle Crispus
Shaw. Mr.. Shaw is upward of 76 years
of age. and the extremely hard winter
tells upon him. although he has every at.
tention that affection aud wealth can be-
stow.
Four deaths and three births in district
No. 3 during the year 1888.
Henry Parker came home lecently for
a fine Jersey heifer.-a present. we I'M
derstand. from his father c.. S. Parker
and took it to Enosburgh on Saturday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-02-14

was first chosen President and leader,
but on his declining, positively. Mr..
Fletcher was chosen in his place. If
music hath charms" etc., we may all
hope to be tanned before long.
George Saxby and wife were called to
Cambridge suddenly Monday by the Sc
we're illness of Mrs. SaXby's father, Am
aZiah WheelOck. He was not expected
| to live at last accounts.
! Fred Woodward. of st. Adams, was
| in town few days last week.
| Judging by the rapid influx of young
people to our village, the Normal School
opens its spring term with a goOdly num-
| Der of scholars. This is as it should be.
! The school has never had a better or
more thoroughly efficient man at its
head, nor better corps of assistant
teachers than now. and it is doing some
excellent work in the way of training
teachers.
Mrs. Moses FullingtOn, who followed
her husband to the grave scarcely two
months ago. died Saturday morning. She
has been a jealous worker in the church.
in the temperance cause, and we may say
in every good work for years. and her
presence will be much missed among our
Christian workers. Mr.. and Mrs. Full
ingtOn were among the oldest residents
of johnson.
Sewell Newton took two car loads of
potatoes to market Monday morning. He
paid from % to 30 cents.
Eveline Coats Atwell, widow of John
Atwell. died in Johnson Feb. End. She
was born in Hyde Park, in 1907, A share
of her life until the age of Is was spent
in Hartford and vicinity. She was mar
ried in 1927, and enjoyed herself and
blest for others her home for 81 years,
when her husband went before her to 4
home beyond. since which time she and
sou have kept along the household that
has been precious to hearts of kindred ard
neighbors. Eight children were given
her; six of them yet remain. Her last
sickness was FIR only four days. She
united with the Baptist church in Johnson
soon after her marriage. Too feeble for
some years to join i'll worship with the
church in the sanctuary, she yet had
sanctuary and revelations of the Book at
her home. The glad smile with which
she met those who came to her house, and
the. ease with which she entered on con-
versatiOn about the ''hOuse not made with
hands," assure us that the expressions of
her last days almost home," AT rest
soon," were no guess of hers. She knew
whereof she spoke, and had already ''tast-
ed of the world to come"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-02-14
CADY'S FALLS.

.Twenty-siX from the Falls attended the
dance at WOOdward's Hall last Saturday
evening. ROmina freighted 10 of the
party and is making preparations to ex-
tend his sled to indefinite dimensions. to
accommodate the entire district,-aged
and initrm excepted, on the I'D lust. Nor
! risvillians. prepare for crowd at the
Town Hall, as we are coming early and
| shall make night of 1t.
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, after an honorable record OF
81 years, and for over quarter of a cen
fury furnished the farmers of Vermont
with the cheapest and best insurance IN
existence, quietly throw up the sponge
the first of March. The Vermont aud
| Union Mutuals bid for their business and
stock companies are taking their share.
The Laraways have furnished an ex-
| cellent quality of wood at a fair price
| from their big wood job on the mountain,
| There was sudden break in their con-
| tract by what they claim as a cheat in
| measure by the contractors. When Yam
KEGS undertake 10 cheat Frenchmen there
| is always trouble.
The Windsor County Mutual have re-
| turned TO the Cady's Falls Insurance
| Agency S24.l8. an excess of their 10 II
per cent. aSSesSlJeHG OF y Il per cent, LC
| be returned to policy holders. varying in
| sums from eight cents to $40. This
strict honesty of the Directors is com
| mendable. and in striking contrast to the
| late defunct Champlain, who laid an ex-
cessive assessment of Is per cent. and
pocketeG the surplus.
The Leap Year ride to HardWick was
| sleighing to kill. a young man from the
Falls was kidnapped by his MorrisvilIe
lady. and as late as Sunday night bis
anxious parents had not heard from him
1t is presumed he has gone into the gro
Gerry business.
A large and select party assembled al
AFRO Durkee's last Friday evening. occa
/ stoned by the return of his daughter
Ella, who has been absent from home the
past year. The juveniles report it as q
very enjoyable occasion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-02-14
LEFFERSONYILLE.

Mr.. LaYinge and wife, and Mr.. Sinclair
and wife were called to Essex on Satur-
day, on account of the illness of theil
sister, Mrs. Williams.
Almon Hawley and G.. 3. Buker have
each sold pair of oxen to parties from
WestfOrG.
Our Sunday school is in fiourishing
condition. averaging, the past year, over
60 scholars, with prospects of as good
an attendance the present year.
Truman Raymore has let his farm to
Perry Curtis, of North Cambridge.
Quite number of the members OF
Phoenix Lodge attended the reunion held
by Mt. Mansfield Lodge, of Underhill,
and report good time.
Henry Holmes, formerly of this town,
lost his life in the fire that consumed his
barn, hay and about 80 head of cattle.
He was living in Nebraska.
There will be an oyster supper at the
Town Hall on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary II, under the auspices of the Good
Templars. All are cordially invited.
Tickets 40 cents each.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-02-14

wife. more than year AGO, was called
to bury the little girl last Friday. She
was lovely child and much petted and
beloved. but was always frail. and thouoh
she had tender care and all was done for
her that medical skill conld devise. it
could not save her from falling a prev to
that fatal disease, congestion of the
brain, of which she died February
aged two years.
A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mari,
Hooper is sick with diphtheria.
L. B Elliot has been quite sick. but is
now about again.
r. Fl. Fulton has had an ahscess in hi
side, and since it was lanced he has ran
idly recovered.
The store of j. & J. NJ. Robinson was
broken into on the night of February d
and a watch and pair of shoes taken. An
axe from the wood shed was also miss
ing Suspicion resting upon Curtis Ellis
living in Fairfax. he was arrested Thurs.
day by Sheriff Briggs, found guilty and
committed. The property was recovered
Rev. J. Buzzell delivered an excellent
discourse at Binghamville last Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Riggs and Miss Abhi4
Kenfield. of Fairfax, both living in Ho-
lvoke. Mass, attended the Clan Yer
mont party there on the evening of Jan
uary %.
Bnrt E. Day returned to Lowell. Mass.
the first of February. He is yet far from
well. but ambitious and anxious to be
doing something.