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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25
COBURN.

A new corn doctor on the evening
train.
Miss Jennie Stahlecker was seen in
our town last week.
Mrs. Freaster and Mrs. tBowersox,
from Woodward, spent Sunday last In
this place.
Geo. b. Slower and wife returned
from Kansas on Saturday, where they
were visiting friends aid relatives.
Miss Lizzie Katherman from Mifflin-
burg, is visiting at w. FL. Kreamers.
Joel Kerstetter is building an adii-
tion to his house OH Main street.
Many improvements are being made
in our town this summer.
VIM. Bird and son, of Aaronsburg,
are at present engaged in plastering
Cables house.
Thomas e. says he had ''Danged up
time," while away Sunday evening.
Boys, will we celebrate the ever glo-
rious Fourth In Lewisburg !? Z.
MADISONBURG.
Jos. Bierly constructed nice pale
fence around his premises.
Jacob W. Hazel has given his house a
coat Of paint.
The farmers are beginning to talk a.
bout making hay. The crop will te
much smaller than it was last year.
Samuel B. Shafer and L. B. Slower
spent few days at State College last
! week.
Rev. Saner, of New Berlin, the SON.
in-law of Mrs. Rsber, of this place, is
here on visit. STILL.
"A full line of Jerseys just received
all styles and prices at ID. S. Kauff-
man u Cos .
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25
From Pole to PoE6
AYERS SARsAPARILIA has demons.rnsca !.
power of cure for all diseases Of the oiocG.
The n On arn0nnap,c Sf1Tv

AYERS SARsAPARILLA has demonstrated -
power of cure for all diseases of the oioc1.
The Harpooner's Story.
Neic Bedford, June ], 1888.
DR.. j. c. AVER s. Co.-Twenty years "So
was a harpooner in the North Pacific, wa iiEc
others of the crew and myself were laid up With
scurvy. Our bodies were bloated, gums swo.hn
and bleeding, teeth loose, purple blotchcs AL
over us, and our breath seemed rotten. Take ii
by and large we were pretty & SaHly OH hn, @ GTI IS
captain had q couple dozen bottles OF AYERS
SARsAPARILLA and gave us that. We rceov-
cred on 1t quicker than l have ever seen lhth
brought about by any other trcatmentior Scurry,
and I've seen good deal Oft. Seeing no men
tion in your Almanac of your Sarsapariila eciG;
good for scurvy, / thought you oughtto Know GA
this, and so send you the facts.
Respectfully yours, RALPH J. NlNSAF@'
The Troopers Experience.
Masren, Bdsutotdnd(S S. 4JricG,) Karca.. iSSJ'
DIR. J. G. AVER & Co-Gentlenen: lne
much pleasure to testify 10 the great vainn ci
your Sarsaparilla. We have been ststio'i>d
here for over two years. during which t!aaa ",
had to live in tents Being under eaafaS ~ ~, ":
such a time brought on what is called IN Us
country "yeldt-sores." had thosc tarSsi iO:
some time / was advised to take yoar Sara
parilla, two bottles of which made my sos's
disappear rapidly, and am now quite VIII.
Yours truly, 4. X. BoDEN,
Trooper, Cape Nouated RiAc'ne".
Ayers SarsapatTNa
I. the only thoroughly effective blood-purif>.,
the only medicine that eradicates the rcsous OF
Scrofula, Mercury, and Contagious Disease
from the system.
Dr.J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell Mass,
Sold by all Druggists: Price 81;
Six bottles for 30.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25
MARRIED

On the 18th inst, at the home OF the bride,
Centre Mills, Pa, by hev. T: :Aurand, Mr. jacob
Heller OF Rebersburg and Miss Mary j. Smuil,
Of Centre Mills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
THE CIERS OF ut. HOOD.
Iroyd The p0rfl0nd Nreao5ifaa

A trip TO the mountains is worth decade of
college study OF geology. Here before eyes the
forces of nature at work. tearing down and building
up: Mount Hood giant STILL y but a remnant of his
former self and the rattle Of rolling rocks aud the
OF water testify that tho work Of donudaon still goes on
continually No glaciers exist in the United States but
those OF the Pac1c Coast, only here the atmospheric
conditions favorabe and the Ice streams OF Mount
Hood arc the only ones on this coast easily reached
Down far below the lne fgTeat seas OF ice push
their way through valleys tbey have cut for themselves
fheir DOWN. motion, varying in speed with the slope
or the channel and the weight of above Is constant
"a few Inches day The lower part Is Zee; higher 10y
sow, and whore there is little thaw, snow The
he!ds OF ice strewn with unassoried debris from
bouders weighing tons TO the finest sand, which fall
from the walls Of the glacier valley Near the foot OF
the glacssr the rubbish Ia twelve inches thick,
while In othcr places walk nearly bare lee
aye can travel Tor miles, and study oranes, ereyases
ice wells, Toe tahes and all the aprurenanees of
rstclass glacier, without guide apenstock ropes or
SPIKED Isl oes The fce moves GO only ice can, moulding
M TO Variations In the channel and splitting across 10
form erev sscs only when meeting great descent In
az the hase the traveller steps across sreaefs flowing
npon te iecsurface toward the ba1e psrbaps 10 Lose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
PEo0LIAR CARPET PATrERNS.


The human figure and animals have been
pany had japanese design which represented people
walking IN garden. Some years ago pag0da Fat
terms Chinese japanese aDdscapes In which repre-
sensations OF pasodas and temples were prominent were
In considerable demand. COLLINS and grilns have long
been employed I'm CARPET designs, and especially Dy the
FRENCH who seem TO have tendency toward n0nstrosl-
ties ghostly and aegorical figures An American
carpet called the nenagere pattern consisted OF repre-
sensations OF variety OF animals But IN figure animal
and landscape patterns the rug manufacturers have far
surpassed the makers OF ether kinds Of oor-coVerngs
Old carpet menwill remember that representations OF
musical instruments prominent features I'D many OF
the popular designs OF yOre
Tic majority OF the extraordinary patterns for carpets
produced abroad for the American market under
mistaken idea OF the taste OF our people the American
buyers did not really admire the eccentric desgns but
they liked the bright coors which usually characterized
them and accepted the bizarre patterns for the sake OF
the bright effects. .
The pavemeDts Of European cathedras have furnished
models and innumerabe suggestions for floor oil clDn
window OF large London dealer Is said 20 have attracted
not only attention but also good deal or praise lt
representa- WATERFALL brook tees aud TURF ana is
Ike the celebrated monkeys tall, neat put not gaudy
the predominant color being olive. II Is impossible 10
predict what the general public Will prefer lew years
imagined. much less foretold, and II Is therefore not
absolutely Improbable that landscape patterns may
eventually come into vogue
IL Is indeed. possible that tho trade may In time take
still another step ward In the Introduction OF pOr
trait" carpets. The Bigeow Company introduced
head Of George Washington in pattern intended for
the backs OF chairs block cutter with the late Ed
excellent likeness OF Washington for on floor oil
cloth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
MAKING ARTIFICIAL Ivory.

The manufacture of artificial ivory has become
an cytcnsiye industry In this country, and es'
nocially in this city, during the last few years
This has been due TO the soaicity OF natulai
ivory. which is insufficient in quantity to sup
nc The heavy demand for H. M nerous ways
~ manufactiring 1t have been employed at
different times. but none so successfully aS tna'
In vogue at the present day. -. "a
An extensive dealer in artificial ivory said
70 n TgIBUNE reporter the other day that u
radical change had been made in the manu-.
fncture of this useful article, aud the direct
resnlt 10 the production of better and cheaper
material At one time. and that not long ago.
fine majority of the products were obtained by
;rieotino white wood with chloride or lime I'M
der s,rone pressure But this formed plates
of a slightly yellowish hue, which were lia9le
IN spit or scale Oh at any moment. The dealer
took up a large ivory sleeve button from table,
and began splitting it with penknife. -
That is the kind of ivory that they sen
oh;eAv on the cheap stands in the streets" he
said, - You sec it is easily Clipped up; and the
interior presents dirty white that does mol re-
semble natural ivory in the least Now take ?
piece of artificial ivory made alter the improved
method and see the difference. The plates hero
are of a purc white and tough, aud more easily
worked. into proper forms than the natural ivory
ITSELF"
{" But how is tbis manufactured 2" was asked.
WHY. out of the cheapest and simplest
sort of material. We collect. large number OF
bones of sheep and waste pieces of deer ana
kid skin. Then we mEcerate and bleach the
bones for two weeks in chloride OF lime, alter
which they are heated by steam along with
the skin until they form fluid mass, TO
which is added small quantity OF
alum. This fluid is then filtered and
thoroughly dried in the air, and allowed to
! in n bath of alum. When finally taken out OF
attn we have perfectly white platos.. ready 10 be
I :. 80, ..it~a.l Ia hoe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
MINING STOCKS.
Seller 80 days.
I Buyer 10 days.
SATURDAY, Sept. 5-P. NJ.

SATURDAY, Sept 5-R N.
The week closes at the Stock Exchange with dull
markets and unchanged general disposition on the
part OF the elements which make up the present specu
lation to follow after shadows rather than
solid facts. Today's business In stocks
amounted only to 1901 shares and the almost uni
versal opinion is that the market strong all day
And so it was. But there is scarcely q stock that
does not show decline the days operations.
Most OF the losses measured by small
fractions which insignificant be mentioned II
the Board had closed at o'clock the ruling prices OF
that hour would have shown more small gains
than losses Central Of New-Jersey, with small trans
actions, was exceptionally weak. and declined Big TO
A. and Reading with sales OF only $500 shares, slipped
away q to 171s against 81 early in the week. Union
Pacific. with transactions in $4,000 shares,
furnished moro than One-quarter OF the whole
business of the day, ana its fluctuations were
erratic; early it seemed weak at 47is; later 1t
appeared to be strong at 1855 and it closed at 477s
against 4sls yesterday. Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western steady weak between 1O1 at the opening
and 100s0 100i9 at the closing. Western Union tried
TO be firm at about 20 but it sold 69 and closed
at 69a. The market generally closed disappointngly
weak.
Government bonds dull and steady at unchanged
quotations for business follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06

which answered purpose 1000 years ago VIII not DO
for the present When n railway project between Two
Chinese cities under discussion the projectors
dwel upon THE fact that the distance between Two gwen
cities would he practically shortened by about three
qunrters-that place 100 miles distant would be as
quickly reached by rail- twenty live miles dstnt
by ordinary conveyance But the Chinese did not seem
impressed by this statement They dld not DISPUTE ~
but did not think shortening distances worm Wnlc.
Their cities were near enough 10 each other as II was
AS for getting ground at the rate OF forty miles an
hour 10 place OF they did not geo the use OF ~
They had more time than anything else. why should
they try TO ec0h0mze In that which cost nothing anu
which they had tho most Of The nature OF the afgii
nent which led them to see things in new light not
known.
dispatch from Berlin states that China has con
racted with Manchester firm for the construction OF
railroad between Takon. at the mouth OF the river Hoen-
o. and Tong Chow, point the river about twenty
five miles nom Pekin. This, probably, Is as near
Pclfn the Chinese Government will Permit rail-
road to until 1t has had fair trial. This road IL
to be built under English direction, hut with Chinese
labor and Chinese money. wide field for enterprise
Is thus OF ened TO Minister DENLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
ITO THE HOLDERS OF THE GENERAL
MORTGAGE AND COLLATERAL TRUST BONDS
OF THE WABASH, ST. LOUIS AND PACIFIC
RAILWAY CO.

NEwYogE, Aug. 81 1885,
In consequence Of the insolvency the Wabash ST Louis
and Pacific Railway Company foreclosure sale OF the
property covered by the general and collateral
cages has become necessary and plan Of
having arranged with the London general
mortgage bondt odcrs claiming TO represent majority ,tAs
bonds hold Europe holders OF the
bonds formal for crying sh plan into effect
Is ready for the signature Of American bondhoders
the Office OF the COMMITTEES. No 1875 broadway.
Bondhoders upon signing the agreement will be required
deposit their bonds with the Undersigned and will receive
therefor temporary receipts signed by the Mercantile Trust
Company OF New York. which will be exchanged engraved
certificates they be prepared Tho cerl6cas
Will entite tho holder TO the bonds In accordance with
the agreement under which they to be deposited and
application viii be made tie NewYork stock Exchanged
place these certificates upon the ;ular bond list
The undersigned appointed Purchasing Committee in tie
agreement will proceed with all due diligence 10 carry
provisions OF the sae and in furtLerance thereof
invite the holders general mortgage and collateral trus
mortgage bonds signify their by signing the sgrce
ment without delay Includiug the English bondhoiders
about SO 100000 OF general mortgage already
assentet
Copies of the and farther information be oh
tanedat the olicc, No j95 Broadway, New.YoTk City.
JAMES F. JOY,
r. II. HUBBARD, I Purchasing
EDGAR 7. MELLEs, { ConnIttee
o. ID. ASHLEY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
Financial.
rrw.YonK. Aus. %. 1884
TO HOLDERS OF STOCK AND BONDS or
The Texas and st. Louis Railway Com
panies and Of Rcadjustment Trustees
Cash Deposit Certificates:

At the request Of parties Claiming represent majority
in of the Stock and Bonds OF the and Louis
Railway Company Texas and Of the Louis
Railway Company Miss uni and Arkausas the undersned
have become committee to proteot the Interests saeh
holders of the stock and Securities oher than Laud Grant
Bonds OF those Companies and Of the Cash Deposit Ce6.
Gates issued by W. W. sherman and A. Wolf Readjcst.
trustees agreement dated Nov. 1893 as shan
Join the plan Of which copies may BIO had application
the Secretary Of the committee Mr. A. MARCUS No 81
Exchange Place New-York. 10 whom all communications
should be addressed
Provision that in place OF the Bonds ana Stock
hello by the Raiusment Trustees Certificates may be
deposited which issued by the Trustees
large amount OF each class Of Bonds and Stock Of
the Cash Deposit Certificates have already joined the pla1
All parties desiring join may deposit their Bonds Stock
and Certificates with Farmers Company
subject the order of the committee mp to Sept 20.
1885.
To obtain the two million five hundred thousand dollars
mentioned plan parties may offer any
Part OF the the stated the plan such offers
must be made not later than Sept 90 1885, the Farmer
loan aud Trust Company for account OF the committee
blanks provided for the purpose and must be accompanied
BY check for 10 cent Of the money offered the balance
being payable az the call Of the committee Is days notice
after Nov. 1885, OF payment Of the balance
when caleb within stated Tine the 10 per cent pre-.
viously paid shall be forfeited to the committee without
prejudice the right Of the committee to enforce the pay
mont OF such balance
The Trust Company will in all give negotiable
cept for Bonds Shares and Certificates deposited AID for
payments made
The outlook for general prosperity In Texas and in
Arkansas largely the promise Of the finest crop those
States WILL IL Is hoped induce all interested
agree pan that by concerted action the present
parties may themselves
be accrung from general improvement the
section where she properties are located.
The holders Grant Bonds Of the Texas Company
will have an opportunity informed, to Join Land
Company which it is proposed to organize.
WILLIAM MERTENs,l
GEO. COPPELL, p,,dso,a,-.,
LEWIS :. WOLFE,
M. GERNsfiEIM, ~o""'ee
j. w. PARAMORE,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
HE WINS AT LAST.

COurtney-l feel better now.
COnley-How 50
Courtney-I have at length dspelled the popular de-
fusion that will not win
Conley-Exactly. A running mate is Just what you
wanted
tourtney-Yes: you I'm chicken hearted and am
apt 20 be panc-st stricken at criucal point IND "A
companion In you who stinens up my back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06

themselves IN erevasses further down; and
from the wedge shaped snont OF me zee glt ,ls
n shower OK sand ana rocks The water assorls
the debris, soon dropping the honlders carr5ine
coarse sand further ana 1earing 10 'ns h te
bIa much OF the ashy sand that - hiea OH ny 'n0
bottom Of the glacier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
IROygLE WIN G4U0ES.

Beattic (solus)-My experience with eaugers
Ia ealydisbearening all comes from an any or
standard. Thompson has hts private political enuge,
Eaton has another standard and hang IL, there INC
Ercnhg Post patent gauge which that sheet Insists
o my using Ny only way out is 20 let Thompson use
hs own gauge openly and take the odium OF II. will
not stand up any longer 10 be knocked down Tor hi IL
Is weakening my constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
EPPS'S COCOA.

BREAKFAST.-"By thorough knowledge OF the natural
laws which govern tho operations OF digestion and nutrition
leeted MI Gpps has tables
doctors bills 1t u by the udcious OF such articles
diet that constitution may be gradually built until strong
tie malades arc fodng around Us ready to attack wler
there weak point We may fatal shafts
by keeping OURSELVES well fortified with pure blood and
properly n0urished framo."-Ciyn Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water mlg Sold only In half
pound tins by 0yoeers labelled thus JAMES EPPS & Co.,
HOmgspafhin Chanlsts. London Engiand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
UroposaIs.

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the Trustees OF the New York Brooklyn Bridge
their Office ~ sandst BROOKLYN up II O'clock Of
september TO- 1888 for the rental in their present cont
OF any all Of tho warehouses In tho New York approach TO
the bridge There In all twenty five warehouses; be-
four stories high three h h. three
stories high aud nine story high Proposals must state
business contemplated the term years desired No
hazardous business alowe For the regulations respecting
information ONCE.
right TO reject any or all bids is reserved.
JAMES HOWELL, President
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
~ the Trustees OF the New York and Brooklyn Bridge at
their office & ssndsst Breotyn until ~ o'clock noon Of
Pier 30 East River Proposals the
contemplated and the OF years desired For other
diOns apply at the Office The right reject and all
bids Is reserved JAMES HOWELL, President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
Gnroueam advertisements

I AIDES WISHING TO SEE FRANCE
AND SCENERY,
one hour's ride from Paris eau find home gardens.
library piano. and games, with the Banedictne Nuns at
Nantes Ose They free 10 their place
OF worship and out time Terms from "a 10 2S
month. Less for two. A lady's maid. 32 do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06

CHINA TO HAVE A RAILR0AD
ffom The san FfGnessco Call.
China seems at last to have become con-
WINGED thas the means Of travel and transportation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06

23 WALL-ST, v.u. vo,v A., ., ,ss,
TO THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST MORTGAGE
BONDS
OF THE NETWORK WEST SHORE & BUFFALO
RAILWAY COMPANY;
The time limited in notice Of August II, 1885, for &C.
cepng offer made circular Of July 25 having
pred hereby notify the parties in interest That the hold
oyer 900 have accepted the offer ccntinedi In
deposited their bonds with us for the pur
pose caryin, ont the plan reorganization and lease
ferred 10.
We shall prepared and after Thursday August "a
exchange the temporary receipts given at the time Oh
deposit OF the bonds for engraved negotiable receipts count
ersgned by tie Union Trust Company.
Til certificates Will be Issued amounts o; $1,000 aud
$40 each and application has been made for their quota
ton upon the New. York Stock Exchange
The of utstaldiny unlssented bonds who mag
obtain the benefits OF circular Of July 20 maj
depest their bonds until further notice upon pa
me the Of $50 for each bond OF 81 900 deposited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06

harden in bath of alum. When finally taken gu
hi, bath we have perfectly white platos. ready 20
worked up and polished into any conceivable shape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06

SALES At THE cOgSoLIDA TED ST0CR IND PETRo
LEUM EXCHAN6E
STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18

edition OF Dr. Neae's well-known translation OF 81
Demands Celestial Country" The lovers VI
Jerusalem the Golden" Brief Life is here our
Portion" and " For Thee, o Dear, Dear Country VIII
find them all here in beautiful setting. Beiharu
celebrated poem is perhaps too sensuous LOT tne
modern work-aday world but it is nevertheless one oi
the great hymns of Christendom and IS wen worm
a sumptuOus dress
touching little poem by L. W. Shnrtleh has pcen
published in an attractive but not expensive Iorn ~
d. Lothrop & Co. when ] was Child sings Tue
innocent joys Of boyhood anc sings them teh"ey anu
well. The illustrations not as good as the NeIs'
Tho verses of "Rosebuds: by Virginia Gersoh
White Stokes & Allen are harmless nonsense
The accompanying colored pictures IN the Nate
GIeenaway manner are pretty and characteristic
The last of Mr.. H. Butterworth's Zigzas books
is the "Zigzag Journeys in the Levant % Estes ~
Laurat) For a story of ira 7el derived from news
papers books of reference and sober Imagination
the thing is unusually well done. Ms. Champney.s
9Three Vassar Girls in Italy" Estes q Laurlat is
n book of the same character-cOntaininG however,
more plot and possibly some personal reductions
of places visited. Both books are useful Margaret
Sidnev's Golden West I'd. LOthrop ~ Coz de-
scrbes journey taken across the Continent ny
- the Ridgeway Club" and describes it with the
force and freshness to he expected from the author
of Five Little Peppers"
If there be any children unhappy a not to have
a visiting acquaintance with st. Nicholas the
proper thing for their oldsters to do is to imme-
diately purchase the bound volumes of that capti-
waiting periodical Its fountains of wisdom never
fail in their flow nor in their healthful SPARKLE
Hdypa's Young People for 1850 is bound in volume
largo but comfortable-ooking. This j. periodical
which grows better and better with every year II
is peryaded 10y q wholesome and cherry spirit
which makes it an able assistant in the work OF
domestic training.-A volume full Of attractive
pictures and simple moral lessons is Sunday Read
ing for Young and Old" (E. 81 J. b. Young u co...
The charms of CbaHcrJor Estes u LauriaU arc
already well known to the juvenile generation. 1t
is an agreeable mixture of instruction and amusc-
ment-" Worthington's Annual is n dazzling
combination of colorcd and black and white Illus
trations of interesting stories, musical verses and
bits of talk on natural history. The pictures are
taken from many sources, and few of tlcm are out
of place-Oliver Optic is the editor of Our Little
Ones and tho Nursery Estes y Lauriat', the last
bound volume Of which contains $40 excellent
original illustrations. 1T is full Of stories and
poems for children under scven.-Babyldld is in
tended for those just oil enough to demand a
tory" and a very suggestive and merry little group
of stories and pictures it offers. There is ono page
of cats which would make tie sulhcst Old bachelor
laugh. THIS volume is published by u. Lothrop
Il Co.