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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21
Miscellaneous.

A general reduction in fare has been
made on the Reading Railroad.
There is a man in Shamokin who has
lived for seven years on bread and wa
ter at an expense of 40 cents II week.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad compa-
ny is building locomotive which it IS
stated will be the heaviest ever built.
1t will haye ten driving wheels with
pony-trucks before aud behind.
On Sunday Feb. 10 Mrs. Fenster-
macher, Lying on East Market street,
Sunbury, discovered u bunch of full
blown blossoms on an apple tree in her
lot. The tree Is also full OF buds near
~ ready to burst This is Il remarkable
circumstance considering the recent
severe weather and the open, exposed
position Of the tree.
A Reading Lads Singular Death.
READING, February IA strange
and fatal accident occurred here on'the
streets to night. An alarm OF fire was
struck ut 3. 80 and large crowd ran in
response. Harry GAM, aged seventeen
ran against tree in the thick fog,
slipped and was instantly killed. He
struck the tree with his temple.
The State Agricultural Society, hay.
ing bought ground for permanent
place Of exhibition in Ph iadelphia, will
erect cApacious buildings during the
coming summer and inaugurate its new
departure next fall with State fair at
which $50 600 III premiums will be Of
fered. 1t strikes one at first us odd TO
hold an agricultural fair in the largest
city of the State and in the extreme
southeastern corner: but, after all, by
the increase of railro ad facilities, ,Phila-
delphia is brought near to the great
agricultural region of the State Ian
caster, Chester, ID elaWmc, Lebanon,
Berks, Lehigh ,Montg omery and North
ampton counties make most of the
agricultural displ lay and the point that
is most central for them will no doubt
be found most advantageous for such
m exhibition. Besides in great centers
of population it is most practicable to
secure a large patronage of exhibitors
and spectators.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21
LOdge & Society Directory,
Reu. W. Il. Foster, Pastor.

MiIlheim 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 m oon OF each month.
C. w HARTMAN Sec f. W. MAUCK, n. G..
Providence Grange, No. 2l7 p of H., meets in
AleXander'S block on the second saturday OF
each month at IL. p. NJ, and on the fourth Sa-
turday of each month mt Ia Z. NJ.
ID. L.ZERBY, Sec. L. q. ERHARD, Master.
The Milheim Ii. S L. Association meets In
the Penn street school house on the evening OF
the second Monday of each month.
A. WALTER Sec, B. .. DEISINGER, PreSt.
The Millheim Cornet Band meets in the
Town Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21

Appeals for additional relief for the
Ohio valley flood sufferers were read in
both houses of Congress on last Friday.
A bill appropriating $500, 900 for that
purpose passed the House early in the
day and subsequently passed the Senate
and was sent to the President.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21
MILES TOWNSHIP.

image, William Walker, Constable,
W w Hockman, Inspectors. VIM
Kreamer, G w Hazel, assessor, Aus
tin Gramlcy, School Directors, Mich
ael Miller, 5 Krumrine, .OrerSeer Of
the Poor, John Shafer, 4uditor, j B
Kreamer, Supervisors, ID ID Dubbs,
J J Shultz, T'own Clerk Jos X Web
er.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21

SHAwNEETOWN, Ind, Feb. IA
heavy rain fell all night and during the
early hours of the morning, and the in
dications are that there will be still
more rain. Tie latest news from the
Wabash is that the river is still rising
and that the Tennessee is pouring a
great flood into the Ohio, causing mnch
suffering among the refugees on the
hills. Their provisions are giving out,
aud food has been scarce from thestart,
and many additional cases are reported.
But bad rs the situation now is it will
become worse.
The situation in Uuiontown is grow
ing more serious. The entire town is
several feet under water and the river is
still rising steadily. There was rise
during the night of five inches. Be
tween Shawneetown and Uniontown
the country on both sides Of the river as
far as the eye can reach is one vast
sheet of water, trees alone making the
dividing line between the river and the
shores. Several houses have been wash
ed away.
The situation at Paducah is worse
than has been generally supposed
Last night One-third of the place was
under water, and rise Of two feet
more would cover the entire town. The
last train on the OHIO and Chesapeake
road arrived last night. The water
covered the track to the depth of two
feet putting out the fires of the engine.
AT 8 O'Clock this evening the gas works
were flooded, and the people are now
dependent on lamps.
New Liberty, twelve miles above
here, is entirely abandoned and nothing
but the roofs Of the houses can be seen.
Four-ffths of Smithland, at the mouth
of the Cumberland river, is under water
and several other towns are submerged.
That portion of Caseyville fronting on
the river is under water to depth of
ten or twelve feet.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb. 17.-The
steamer II. l.. Cobb reports that nearly
all the plantations below are more or
less submerged. Only four landings
could be made from the mouth of the
river. The situation of the planters is
critical. AT Fulton last night the Red
river was still rising and the flood COW
cred the banks on both sides for many
miles. The homes of hundreds Of per-
sons are flooded. The occupants are
helpless and cannot be rescued. Liye
stock are drowning in large numbers.
Many houses are being washed into the
river and unless relief is soon obtained
the loss will be heavy. The Arkansas
river at Fort Smith had fallen six feet
at midnight last night and was leceding
slowly.
The River Receding at Cincinnati.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21
A Blizzard in the West.

MINNEAPOLIs, Mimi, Feb, l8.-A
blizzard is raging in the vicinity of ST.
Vincent. The thermometer is falling
rapidly and fears are entertained of u
snow blockade.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21
LEGAL ADVER EASEMENTS.

TN THE ORPHANS COURT OF CENTRE
4 COUNTY, ESTATE OF JOHN d. FOOTE,
DECEASED.-The undersigned, an auditor ap-
pointed hy said court to make distribution of
the fund In the hands Of DR. L. 7. Nussrr, Ad-
minlstratur of &c of John u. Foote, late of Mill
helm Roro. dedccnSed, gives notice that he Will
meet the parties In interest for the purposes of
his ap ointment ut his Office In Belefonte, on
Wednesday, March 5th, 1884, at 10 o'clock, A. VI.
{. L. IIEW ES,
Auditor
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21

ENNECUTORS NOTICE.-ICttcrs testament
IT. AIRY on the estate OF Mrs. ncbecca Thomas
late of Auronshurg. deceased, having been
granted TO the subscriber, all persons knowing
themselves indebted t0 said estate are hereby
requested to make immediate payment aud
those having claims TO present them duly
proven for settlement.
4. -. THOMAS,
Executor.
Aaronsburg, Pa, Feb 7th, 1884. oct
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21

=
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE Letters Of
N administration on the estate Of John
Smith tate OF Penn township, deceased, having
been granted To the subscriber, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate are
hereby requested TO make immediate payment,
and those having claims to present them duly
proven for settlement.
JANIS &. SMITH.
Administrator.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21

A DMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE-LeIters OF
~ administration on the estate of Nathan
korman, late of Penn township, deceased, hay
ing been granted To the subscriber, all persons
knowing themselves indeDteu 10 said estate
are hereby requested 10 make immediate pay
ment and those having claims 10 present them
duly proven for settlement
ANNIE NORMAN,
4q-Gt Administrative.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21

TNEGUTORS NOTIGE.-Lettcrs testament
fI tary on the estate Of Jonathan Kreamer.
late of Millhem, deceased having been grant
ed tO the subscribers, all persons knowing
themselves indebted 10 said estate are hereby
notified to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same, TO pre-
sent them duly proven for settlement
Al kREAMER,
IT, II. KREAMER,
Millheim, Jan. 10th 1884. Executors.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21
THE LOCAL ELECTIONS.
MlLI.HElM BOROUGH.

chief BUrgess-R. b. Hartman.
assistant Chjcf Bm'grSS--Wm.
Adams.
ComciImen-Adolph Miller, f. C..
Campbell, W. r. Henney, John Ston-
er, +. + Wetzel, John Maize.
School Director&-John III. Swartz,
W. II. Weiser.
Orcr$eer Of Tie Poor-Jonathan
Harter
ASSesSor-A. c. Musser.
.4uditor-J. C. Smith
Judge Of elections-Frank Knarr
MSpector-A. j. Harter.
Hgh C0nNidblP-Abs Harter.
Con$toHe--N. Shannon.
Justice of the Pface-Jacob Eisen-
huth.
PENN TOWNSHIP
Supervisors, H. NJ. Swartz, Eman-
uel Neese.
OrerSeer Of He Poor, Andrew Sto-
YER.
School Directors, W. \. Stover,
Benz. kerstetter.
assessor, j. 5. Meyer.
4uditor, c. Alexander.
Judge of Elections. John Moyer.
Inspector, \. r. Alexander.
Torn Clerk, Henry Stover.
Constable. Samuel Ard.
Justice Of the Peace, b. +. Phil
ips.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21

A DMINISTRATOR NOTICE-Letters of
IN administration on the estate of Henry j.
MuSSer, late of HalncS township, deceased, haV-
i4g been granted 10 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,
2.6t Administrator.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21

A DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.-Letters OF
IN administration on the estate of John Orn-
darf. late OF Halnes township. deceased. having
been granted 10 the subscribers. all persons
knowing themselves indebted TO said estate are
hereby requested to make Immediate payment.
and those having claims 10 present them duly
proven for settlement.
BENJAMIN ORSDORF,
JOHN j ORNDOnF,
l-6t Administrators.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21

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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-21
The River Receding at Cincinnati.

CIECINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE river $
rededing at the rate of about one and
a-half inches an hour and II o'clock to.
night stood at sixty feet. 1t raiued
hard this afternoon.
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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-05
Docs whisky Hurt Flies?
IN. Y. Herald.l

y. \. Herald.I
"What is IT."
"a fly"
"Tase it out of the whiskyp
And the bartender gracefully dipped the
inanimate insect from the little amber lake
in the bottom of the politicians glass.
"WatSl that fy," he said, as he set 1t on
piece % paper in the window where the
sun shone strongly.
The politician sat down and watched it.
Thirty minutes passed and the fly was dry,
but nothing startling occurred. The poll
tician looked around suspiciously.
'If this is a trick I'll break your back"
he observed, calmly, to the bartender.
"It's no trick, honor bright" protested
the man, earnestly. "But keep your eyes
on him aud wait"
In ten minutes more the fly sneezed,
walked around, spread its wings AT flew
away. 1t had been eight months in the
whisky.
Asa Sutton street saloon-keeper ceased
telling this story to reporter yesterday he
shook his head.
"My son tells me that IL actually &C.
CURED" he said, "and II IL is true it is a
remarkable thing and should be investi-
gated. II anybody else had told me |
would have put II down as nothing short Of
a lie. And ho hadn't been fishing before
he told me, either"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-05

experience, and they never tire Of reciting
the details. This makes them your friends,
that is, you've got no bowling, wild-eyed
avengers on your trail except the Wells
Fargo and United States sharps, and you
can dodge them after you're used to 1t. I'll
bet you the whole pile I've made this sum-
mer that IL / knew month ago what
know now, no Wells-Fargo man could ever
have run me down."
"That's all true, every word Of it," broke
In Corbett. "We learned q good deal one
day coming over the mountains. We had
been Off for little recreation, and coming
back here in the stage three big fellows
with shotguns stopped us. My partner and
were on the front seat on the inside, and
as soon as we discovered what was up we
were very anxious to see how they did the
work. Well, they were slick ones. We
stood up in row with the other passengers,
and when one of them came along to me l
said: 'I'm a member Of the profession
whispered IL gently, so the others wouldn't
hear me, and he looked at me sharp like,
and says loud, so all could hear him: ''S
that SOP We never rob preachers And he
handed me back the little roll of bills which
he had taken from me. Well, rather ad-
mired the chap for his geniality, but it cut
me up dreadfully to be called preacher.
1t was all right, though. There's where
we learned good deal of what we know
now."
The detectives have gone to San Francis
IN with the rpcovered treaglre. The Dris-
oners will plead guilty.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-05
An Authors Way Of Working.
London World

For the lifo OF him, Stepniak could not
work regularly and methodically, as, for
instance, Anthony Trollope was won't TO
work. Like all men OF nervous tempera-
ment, he Is more in the vein at somo times
than at others, and, though the reverse Of
q desultory worker, he writes by fits and
starts. But tho fits are Of frequent occur
renee, and whom he finds one coming on he
places himself under what he calls the
regime litteraire. He goes TO bed at mid
night, rises at two, and plies his pen with
out surcease-ssve for refreshment, which
no tastes as he writes-until noon. Then
he sleeps for about three hours, when he
again sots 10 work, and, until midnight,
gives himself only one or two short spells
Of rest. This goes on for FIVE or six days q
week, or until the task he has set himself Is
accomplished: and while II Is in progress
he drinks enormous quantities Of tea and
coffee, the one as black as the other. Like
ali conscientious men Of artistic feeling, no
does not find writing easy. He writes
sIowly and polishes with poetic caro-; there
are whole chapters Of his Underground
Russiap which were written and rewritten
six times, and oven then sent 10 the printss
with reluctance, 20 far from perfection did
they seem.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-05

mention here. Sitting Bull claimed that
he defeated Crook, and gained the first
point in the campaign. However, that may
be, Crook was checked, and so encountered
by wounded that he was obliged to fall
back to his camp on Goose Creek to await
reinforcements.
It was expected Sitting Bull would re-
turn and attack Gibbon, but he saw a war
cloud rising in the East, and waited for
Custer. Custer was warned by Gibbon
not to be In too much haste to attack
the Sioux and General Terry had planned
the campaign so as to have Gibbon and
Custer attack simultaneously. But Custer,
with his usual impetuosity, rushed away to
the attack before Gibbon could come up
and fought the fatal battle of the 25th
of June, 1876.
Sitting Bull had gained the second point
In the campaign, and there was now no
force left for him to encounter but Gen.
eral Gibbons little column, Gibbon, who
had been very sick, was following tho
column on a steamboat, and was con-
fined to his bed; but when he heard
that there was a probability of battle
the gallant old soldier left his bed, and,
mounting horse, hurried forward to the
head of the columns. had been command
ing the column in his absence, and he now
ordered us to push on with all haste to Gus
ter's battlefield.
Sitting Bull had seen enough of Gibbons
tactics to convince him that he had in this
General an entirely different kind of mar
from Custer to cope with. Without wait
ing for our arrival, he abandoned his camp
leaving It standing, and fed toward the
Big Horn Mountains. We soon found Gus
ter's dead and Reno closely besieged on q
hill near by. The condition of Reno's COM
IlGnd and the burial of Custer's dead occu-
pied the attention of Gibbon for two days
and by that time Sitting Bull was too fai
away to be overtaken.
. OF the subsequent campaigns against Sit.
ting Bull, under General Miles and the stub.
bornncss with which he contested every
inch OF ground, the country is fully in
formed. Long and fierce waged the battle
and the old chief hung on to his beauSful
valleys with death grr), but at last he
was driven out, and, sorrowfully gathering
his people about him, left the graves OF
his dead and the home Of his forefathers tc
fee across the Missouri into British
America.
These are some of the incidents in the life
of the great Sioux chief as l remember
thcm after the lapse of eight years.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-05
An Artist In Black.
[st. Paul Pioneer Press

lohs hui Ahtool
az have great trouble" said the colored
individuals who blackens my shoes, "in
making my men realize the Importance Of
their business. I m not able TO teach
them to be careful and attend TO details
They neglect the heel, or they seem To
think the toe, simply because 1t Is the toe
does not demand the beautiful luster which
you always observe on my work." and
the sable artist uttered the word "my"
with he proud infection Canova might
give In speaking Of his masterpiece. And
then he continued, with the volubility Of
his race: "You see these men take no
pride In their work. They are not artists.
Don't you know these street boys are the
ruin Of anything like art In shoe blacking.
/ don't know that can blame them. They
have not the facilities" he said, standing
at his own throne-like q pedestal with its
gorgeous blue alpaca canopy. "They have
not the facilities, and what can they dol
Those who patronize me sit up there like q
lord. And then observe my work; the
fine, firm texture Of the polish and no place
missing. II is the perfection Of art" And
the aesthetic bootblack softly breathed
against tho northeast corner Of the east
shoe, and with few strokes Of his artist
hrnsh made Il shine like tho sun.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-05
The rrofcseIonaI story.reIIer in yapan.

Letter In san Francisco Chronicle.I
have seen in Japan, on many a warm
summer evening, under tree by the
roadside, group of hslf-clad coolies and
even better class people in circle round a
man In the middle who was relating the
old legends Of the race in a homely,
graphic, interesting style. He had the
"gift OF the CAB VERY galopin'" al
ways, this romancer. He had q good
voice, and q great deal of expression.
He brought in little bits Of jokes and light
touches Of frivolity to tighten the serious
interest Of his tale. He grew animated,
he gesticulated, he acted scenes so vivid
ly that his auditors would unconsciously
rise and want to take part. He inter-
jected every now and again bit Of song
and when he had wound his hearer Up to
point he would stop and say: "Let us
have u pipe" deliberately take his smoke
and then proceed. When II was all over
the crowd would rain tempos and even
bigger coins on to his little mat and 70
home delighted. There was always TO me
a strange charm In the man, and have
often thought that he was more lnHuen-
tial individual and led happier life
than the Daimios or the Samoural.
What fascinating existence, wandering
through the loveliest country under the
sun, among the most simple, kindly peo-
pie, spending ones evenings telling stories
10 grateful audiences