Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-10


: to you, brother Fo3ht.
On the Goth ult., Thompson''
Woolen Factory at Milroy, was de-
stroyed by fire. This was the principal
industrial establishment of that village
and it will bo greatly feltin the locality
Loss, about $l5 900. .--LelCiSburg ChrOn-
iclc.
Read tho advertisement Of the
Pennsylvania State College in another
column. This is one of the best insti-
tutions of the kind in the state and can
not fail TO be successful under the able
superiEtendency of Prof. Geo. w. Ath-
erton, President.
Some of our pedestrians prefer
the pike to the slippery sidewalks
Well, we don't blame than. It's not
a pleasant sensation to be left down to
low position in an unexpected way
and hard enough to knock all the good
| Will OUT OL uldH.
Our ice houses are being filed rap
idly. Some say the ice is good, others
condemn it and say it is too slushy,
too soft, &c. But then some folks
are harder to please than others. Be
satisfied and consider that it is better
than none at all.
Landlord MuSser has no rest as
long as there is any room for improve.
ment in his hotel. He adorned his bar
room the other day by two revolving
pyramids on which he keeps his best
wines and liquors displayed in a tasty
style. He runs about the best equipp-
| ed public house this side IF Bellefonte.
To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERN.-
We call the attention of our readers
who may te in want Of engineers,
architectural and carpenter work, to
the fact that Mr.. John Kerstetter, Jr.,
of Millneim is master of these trades
aud is in possession Of the best recon-
mendatious to this effect. Give him
trial by all means, I-4t
Our weather prophets who predict
ed an open winter have hit the nail on
the head. On Monday morning mer-
curry was open all the way down to six
degrees below zero, at some places
in town at nine degrees, while at Mad
isonburg the thermometer indicated
twelve below.
Mrs. Rebecca Musser and her
daughter, Mrs. John Toner, ,accOmpan-
led by other ladies, with whom we are
not acquainted homo red the JOURNAL
office by call last week. They looked
at our printing machines and were es-
pecially pleased with our new power
press. Call again ladies, you are always
welcome.
The semi-annual election of Off
GERS os the u. B. Sunday school of Mill
heinz was held last Sunday, Jan. 9th,
with the following result Superin-
tendcnt, Rev. J. G.. w. Herald As
sistant Superintendent, F. D. Luse SEC.
retary, G.. w. Harter Librarians,
Miss Carrie Lyter and VIM. Miller !;
Treasurer. Miss Mary Straw.
The other evening a screech ow
was shot in the middle of town at W.
S. Musser's hotel by Mr.. E. /. Musser.
For several evenings the owl had at
tempted to get at the Canary bird hang
ing in Mr.. Musser's bar-room window,
even breaking the glass in its strong
desire for prey. No more prey.
Mr.. VIM. T. Auman was aware ded
a fine large cake at the Evangelical fes-
tival at Madisonburg, on New Years
evening, for reciting piece called,
''I'll be better in the morning." MI.
Auman possesses some fine elocutionary
powers and has tie faculty to please
and delight an audience. Naturally he
feels himself highly honored by this
mark Of respect.
We received circular announcing
the fourth annual convention of the
Selinsgrove Musical association to be
held in the Town Hall at Selinsgrove,
Pa, commencing Monday evening, jan
uary 14th, 1884 and winding up with
three concerts on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings following. The
convention will be conducted by DR..
w. o. Perkins of New York City, as
sisted by eminent artists from distant
cities.
Saturday was lively day again for
MiIlheim. Lots of business and lit
tie more whiskey than necessary. 1t
kept some fellows busy to keep the
road and if it had not been for barber
Springer j. Eisenhuth's office might
have become a sad picture of destruc-
tion. But Jake'S soldier blood was a.
reused and he handled the case before
him with remarkable ease and deXteri-
| ty. thereby greatly assisting the squire