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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29
The Boy that was Buried.

A Madrid (spain) letter tells this
story of the cholera epidemic: In Ulea,
Murcia, there was attacked a man OF
over middle age, the father of family,
and also his little boy, aged IL, called
Jose Gomez. The father died, and a
few days after, at 6 in the afternoon,
the boy died also, and was carried inn
mediately to the churchyard, at the
same time when the grayedigger was
finishing his days toll. He viewed the
last arrival but although the grave was
almost filled up he threw in the dead
body and went away. Upon the next
morning, as he opened the cemetery
gate, the first thing he saw was Jose
Gomez, almost naked amusing himself.
'Hullo y exclaimed the astonished
gravedigger, who took you out of
that p Nobody replied the boy cheer
fully, Il came out myself. 'Bueno
(gOodl; come here, wish to speak to
you.' El chico 1.-THE little onel. belieY-
ing that he was 20 be treated to anoth-
er burial, began to run, and did not
stop until he reached his mothers cot
tage, whom he frightened out of her
wits, and she believed he had come
from the other world. where is your
father p was the first question put by
the poor woman. 'Oh, ,'he stayed there;
but give me something to eat, mother,
for I am very hungry The mothe r
broke out into cries and lamentations,
and the neighbors crowded in and tried
to surround the chico, who fed and en-
deavored to HI de herself believing firm
ly those attempts were promonitory of
another funeral. In the end he was
caught and put to bed. all the time pro.
testing that his one malady was hum
ger. SO they gave him his breakfast,
and now he is the pride of the village
as he runs about stoning dogs, which, 1T
seems, was his favorite recreption be-
fore he was attacked by cholera. The
final touch in the story is a striking in
stance of the truth of what the poet
sang: "They change their sky, not
their dispositions, who 60 across the
seas.'
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29
A Mighty Sentence.


The opening sentence Of the Bible.
SIN the beginning God created the
Heaven and the earth," contains five
great universal terms, and speaks of
mahy boundless fatalities God, Heav-
en-, earth, creation and the beginning.
1t is, perhaps, the most weighty sem
teuce ever uttered. having the most gi.
gantic members. In its comprehensive
sweep it takes in all past time, all con-
ceivable space, all known things, all
power and intelligence, and the most
comprehensive act Of that intelligence
and power. This sentence is declara-
tion on nearly all the great problems
now exercising scientists and philoso-
piers. -ss s.. .si
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29

utes couldn't make up my mind what
to do. figured it out by and by, how
ever.
Under one pretense and another | got
oil the men but single guard away
from the door. hung the lantern up so
as to throw shadow where l wanted
it, and while waiting for the gal TO re-
appear says to the guard:
'Jim that gal must feel jist awful"
"Sartin she does" he answered.
"And when she comes out she'll be
crying"
"Reckon she will"
"Poor thing, but hope none o. US
may seem to gaze at her too stout. She
might reckon we had no hearts,"
tell you. the last twenty minutes
was u hull week to me, and i had TO
keep mopping the sweat off my face.
At last there was q knock on the door,
and opened it and let her out. l list
felt it in my bones that it was little Joe
and so says:
"Well, child, Pm sorry for yoa, and
please don't think any of us here are to
blame" a
With that 1 hurried her out rs fast as
I could, and then had to sit down for
the weakness in my knees.
Next morning-what Jist as told
y0n. When they opened the door to
lead Joe to bis death they discovered
his sister in his place, and she was jist
cute huff to smile at 'em at that. joey
had been gone for hours, and was safe
inside the Yankee lines.
Shoot her ? oh, no ! They had to
let her go, and it was such a smart
trick that the big officers didn't want
it talked about too much. Me +? Well,
they did start TO dosomething or other,
but Grant made a move jist IN the nick
OF time to bust up all proceedings, and
nothing further was ever done. No
body thought l had any knowledge Of
the plot, hut they hankered for VIC
tim, and might have put me in seri-
Gus plight but for having other business
on hand.-Detroit Free Press.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29
Never Missed.
How a Bright Operator watched
the Variable Wind,

How Bright Operator watched
the Variable Wind.
"The prairies of the west are great
place for wind" said a telegraph oper-
ator. used to have station out in
Nebraska, right out on the open prai.
rie, and the way the wind blowed there
was a caution. But it was lucky
wind for me. At station about tbir.
teen miles west my girl lived, and as /
had no Sunday trains or business of
any kind used to 60 up there and stay
over Sunday. But livery horse from
Saturday niaht to Monday morning
cost me too much money, and so rig
ged up sail on an old tie-car. All
had to do Saturday night was to hoist
my sail, push that tie-car out on the
main track and in less than an hour l
was at my journeys end. For more
than a year I went to see my girl every
Saturday night by means Of that sail.
car. Pretty sleek, wasn't it 20
"Yes, pretty sleek. But do you
mean to say that the wind blowed in
the same direction every Saturday
night during all that time ?''
"Of course DON'T"
swell, how did you manage it those
nights when it blew in the other direc-
tion P" s q
EASY enough. I had another girl
at station fifteen miles east"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29

DeKaggs-There is most peculiar
odor Judge, that issues from crevice
in the bank near my house. | think it
is natural gas.
Judge-Why don't you test it
DeKaggs-I don't know of any con-
vincing test.
Judge-Touch a lighted match to the
crevice.
DeKaggs gs-But it might explode and
blow me up.
Judge-Well, great Scott do you
want any more convincing proof than
that ?
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29
What Sort.

What sort of morality is that which
satisfies man in the nonpayment of q
debt as long as his creditor refrain
from ''dunning ?"
What sort of morality is that VIII ich
satisfies itself in the nonpayment of a
debt because it is a small amount-a
trife ?
What sort of morality is that which
calls the attention of the creditor to an
oyercharge, but is silent about an un'
dercharge ?
What sort Of morality is that which
seeks to evade meeting his creditor lest
he should be more plainly reminded OF
his indebtedness 2
What sort of morality is that which
satisfies itself in the nonpayment of a
debt becauee the creditor is presumed
by the debtor not to need what the
debt calls for I
What sort of morality is that which
gets offended when asked to pay debt
which the debtor promised to pay long
before the time of dunning ?
What sort of morality is that which
ignores moral obligation as to a debt,
and pays only when the civil law com
pels
What sort of morality Is that which
lightens the obligation to pay a just
debt in proportion to the length of
time since it was contracted :?
In short, what sort of morality is
that which disregards the command
'tThou shalt not steal ?"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29
HOW GREELY WAS SOLD.
A Story Told BY the Alleged Discov
erer Of Pixies Peak.

Green Russell, ,ofLumpkin County,
Georgia, went to California in the
early days of the gold excitement OF
that country, made handsome for
tune, returned to Georgia, bought the
big Savannah plantation on the Eto-
wah River, in now Dawson County,
and quietly retired to his farm, but
when Kansas was opened to settlers
his restless mind carried him out
there He entered q large body OF
land OH the Big Blue River, from
which point lac explored the Territory
of Kansas and reached the Rocky
Mountains, taking with him tools to
prospect for gold.
In going to the mountains he follow
ed up the Arkansas River to ITS source
at the foot of Pixies Peak, then turning
north across the ridge dividing the
waters of the Arkansas and Platte
Riverside struck Cherry Greek, about
fifty miles west of now Denver City.
Here with his test pan, he found
gold from the drifted sand. He fol.
lowed the creek to where it emptied
into the South Platte River, and there
established headquarters at what is
now Denver City, from which point he
prospected the country, finding gold
almost any where. He had with him
two brothers and another man.
This was in the summer of1S58. In
the fall he left his brothers and the
other man and returned to Georgia.
He says:
"Horace Greely was then making
his famous trip across the continent /,
and he took in Pixies Peak. | re-
member seeing him. When the six
horse stage coach drove up he got out
with sIouched hat and moccasin slip
pers on, which he had gotten from the
Indians. / talked with him little as
he left the stage. That night he
made speech to the miners and advo-
Gated the forming of a Territorial Gov
ernmeut and calling it Colorado. In a
day or two Greeley went up into the
Gregory diggings, and some sharpers
had set trap for him; they had open
ed there a mine and had collected
quantity of gold dust, had salted the
pit and all got sick. When Greeley
got there they told him what fine
mine they had opened, and how for
tune had turned against them and
they were not able to work it. Gree
ley tested their mines, found gold in
abundance, and finally struck a trade
AID paid the mines Cor claim. OF
course, before Greeley worked out the
salted gold they were gone.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29
Il ADVERTISING RATES.
The Confdence'M Man Who Was Set
Hard Upon by a Gentlemaply
stranger.

4
Hard Upon by q GentlemanIy
Stranger.
20 .eiG04 7H5y ---gs3 Etph alit
1T happened infhe neighborho6d of
Castle Garden.sA tall man, attired
in the prevailing style Of Poduuk, met
very. pleasant gentleman who was
extremely solicitons regarding bis
comfort. By dsgrees be seemed to
win the confidence of the tall man.
who after much entfeat5i consented
to 70 accompanytim to r. sneighboring
pal AT -looin: " u iaair bar ssad fa9isiFra
You say you have travelled out
West, |" observed the tan man.
a''eYes, indeed, . responded the pleas
ant gentleman. i76s9 Id 70 ssaet
altDid you ever see o barroon fight
in Idaho?" ,.;,.-.i,.....eg 80
"Did IL" responded the gentleman
as he leaned back in bis chair and put
on ofhe look Of an exper fenced cut
throat II he1ao9 ofs .baas ala
sfaWell, once;'' observed the tall
man, 81 was detained in Tin Cup,
which | may remark is one Of the
best camps in the Territory, and of
course there was nothing for me to
do but sit around the bar-room. /
was kept there four or FIVE days. The
last day Twas there a stranger about
your size came in the place and
offered to play game of poker with
the boys for a night q lodging. He
had just fifty cents with him and it
cost a dollar to sleep in Tin Cup
when you took your clothes or Well
he found lots of the boys ready and
willing. They played four or Eve
hands, wien the stranger, who had
accumulated FIVE dollars. opened
jack pot for FIVE dollars. They all
came in. He had four aces and o
king. Some other man had four kings
and an ace, and this. led to a. little
argument. The stranger grabbed the
stakes and leaned up against
the wall until everybody else was out
of range, and we all gave him the
money by mutual consent. We had
the funeral of the other man the next
day" -
"Just as I was about to say"
interrupted the gentlemanly man.
, our, "a sz.as.r.4 q 4..1-zEre
YES me. So you saw that 6ghtg"
"Eh?" responded the tall man, with
look of surprise on his face. ,ae,
"You were there at that fght2"
Wasn't that.what l said?"
ID "Well, ! am delighted to meet you.
Liam the stranger. / have long
ed for a witness of that fight for years.
Shake"
They shook. Il ssssszroo
About three hours afterwards when
a policeman7appeared in that locality
he noticed a small, gentlemanly looking
man fmping asross the Battery as if
he had sat down on something warm,
and a tall man leaning against o lamp
post contemplating the scene with
evident satisfaction. ~
"Merely little friendly argument,
said the tall man i'm explanation. ''You
see he knew my father in Podunk. He
used to 60 to school with my sister and
was engaged to my cousin. i began TO
loose confidence in him when he told
me this as don't live in. Podunk. hav-
emit any sisters and my only cousin is 0
man. But when he saw fight
was lying about and tried TO borrow
fifty dollars Of me on the strength of it
l felt moved to expostulate with him.
That was all. Goodnight. -
-% - - -.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29

NoTIcE.-The new Process Roller
Flour, manufactured by y. B. Fisher,
Penn Hall, is for sale al ID. s. Kauff-
man q Co.'S new store, Main street
Millheim. Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29

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- ,.1Ton se newiF refttad and refurnished. Ev-
9@SSrEfjnk d66etf0 make guests comfortable.
q ~ Snl6defxfs u tronage respectfully sohci-
ted Vy
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-29

Havinq had many years. of experience.
the public can erpect the best sOorE Gnd
most modern accommodations.
s.rsEsg sa# s@gssaas ~ essA =
Shop doors west MnIheim Banking House,
MAIN STREET, MfLLHErM, Pa.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
Cost Her Weight In Gold.

Mrs. Jesus Castro, an aged Mexican
lady, now residing at American Flag,
in the Santa Catilina mountains, is per-
haps the only wonan living who, liter
ally speaking, ever cost her husband
her weight in gold. 1t is said that in
the early gold-digging days of Califor-
mia she was a resident of Sonora, in
which state she was born and raised to
womanhood. When about the age of
II a paternal uncle, but a few years
her senior, returned with his compan-
ions, golden-laden, from the FL Dorado
of the west and became desperately en-
amored of her.
He sought her hand in marriage and
was accepted, but the church refused,
because of the near relationship exist
ing between them, to solemnize the
marriage. Persuasion being in vain,
he tried the power of gold to win the
church his way, and succeeded only by
the payment of her weight in gold.
She at the time weighed III pounds,
and against her in the scales the glitter
ing dust was shoveled. Her ailianced
husband still had enough of this worlds
goods to provide a comfortable home,
and they were married. They lived
happily together, and she bore to her
husband eleven children. In the course
of years he died and she married
again, Mr.. Castro being her second
husband. The above is a fact and not
fiction, as living witnesses can prove
Tucson Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
GUARDING AGAINST PNEUMONIA.


Il Measure for Protection of Borines on the
Western Plains.
Governor Warren, of Wyoming, has issued
a proclamation prohibiting the importation of
cattle into the territory from any OF the fol-
lowing pleuro pneumonia infected Districts:
The county of Fairfield, in the state of Con-
necticut; the counties of Putnam, Westches-
ter, New York, Kings, Richmond and Queens,
in the state of New York; the counties of
Lehigh, Burks, Berks, Montgomery, Phila-
delphia, Delaware. Chester, Lancaster, York,
Adams and Cumberland, in the state of Penn
sylvania: the counties of Bergen. Hudson,
Morris. Essex, Union, Somerset, H~unterdon,
Middlesex. Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean. Bur-
lington, Camden. Gloucester, PasSaic and At
lanJic, in the state of New jersey; the county
OF Newcastle, in the state of Deiaware: the
counties of Coril, Hartford, Baltimore. How
ard and Carroll. in the state of Maryland; the
counties of Miami and MONTGOMERY, in the
state OF Ohio; the District of Columbia; the
counties of Cass. Kane, DuPage, Peoria,
Whitesidc, Morgan and Schuyler, in the state
of Illinois; the count of Fairfax, In the state
of Virginia; the county of Galloway, in the
state OF Missouri; the, county OF harrison, IN
the state of Kentucky, and the county of
Travis. state OF Texas.
The governor further ordered that all cattle
from other points east of the Missouri river
must be. quarantined ninety days, and a clean
bill of health be furnished by the territorial
veterinarian before they shall be allowed to
feed upon any OF the ranges or wyoming,
The importation of cattle from Texas by
rail Is strictly prohibited until November LIST
next, to guard against the Introduction of
Texas or splcnic fever.
In closing his proclamation Governor War
rem says: "And l hereby warn all persons
and corporations whomsoever not to in any
way violate. or attempt to violate, In any way,
the prohibitions herein contained, else they
shall Incur the severe penalties and punish
ments in said act provided therefor; and to
that end, and that this proclamation shall be
in ala things strictly enforced, | hereby call
upCn all sheriffs and other officers of this ter
ritCry to give to this proclamation and to its
rig d enforcement their active and jealous
aid; and further. | respectfully request all
pers ons to report to me any cattle that are
now or that may hereafter be on their way to
this territory, and in ali other ways in their
power to aid in the enforcement of the in
and commands herein contained"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17

The Netc Form OF Debt Statement Not Receired
Win Very Great Facor.
Washington special: The new form of debt
statement issued April LIST by Secretary Man.
ming 8 ems to meet the approval of those who
do not want the treasury to make further
calls for bonds, but not regarded with favor
kay those who believe the treasury should he
&onducted upon the same principles observed
by all prudent men in the conduct of their
personal financial affairs. 1t is plain that the
deliberate purpose of this new arrangement
of the treasury account was 10 postpone fur
thcr calls for bonds, yet these coins are neces-
ssary for the transaction of government bust
Sness and are constantly being paid out. Not
a banking institution in this or any other
country omits the fractional currency from
its schedule of available assets. Speaking OF
this feature in the statement Senator Sher-
man said: The first change I see is that which
includes the Pacific II ilroad bonds. MS they
are called. as part of the debt of the United
States. Heretofore they have been stated
desperately and properly, as a debt covered by
a mortgage on the Pacific railroad and pay
ments constantly being made by the railroad
company 10 the government. which payments
are accoun ed Tor as q part OF the current
revenue. The new form of district statement
presents the anomaly of a debt producing
revenue to tho debtor. The old form was
simply a debt fully stated at the end of a debt
statement. and the nature of liability known
-. to every intelligent person. | do not think
. that Il judicious change in the statement in
this respect has been made. IL / became
security for n neighbor and he gives me
ample Indemnity. | would hardly include my
guarantee as Il liability, unless l also state
that / am protected from loss by ample secu-
rity. The next change | notite is one still
more marked, the general balance In the
treasury formerly shown In gross. including
the fund for the redemption of United States
netcs, that is the law; there has been no spe-
cial dedisat on of any particular sum or sums
for tho redemption OF the United States notes.
The United States notes are considered a part
of the debt. and it may be called upon to re
deem them like any other claim against the
government. by the new statement the gen.
erai balance is divided into several sums, one
or which is Sl0u.ueo,00O In gold held for the re-
uempnon OF the United States notes. An
other sum is set apart for the general current
demand upon the treasury. l think the old
plan better. ms Sl0O,0o0,W0 is n provision by
law, that the amount of gold available for the
redemption of the United States notes shall
not DO diminished below Sl00.t00,O00. This Is
inc mln'ulum reserve, but II provision of the
law which IN times OF emergency would com
pei 'bc boarding of gold so as to maintain
*lN,OoO.t0O In gold coin In the treasury. The
old plan is better. for then everyone would
understand the whole general balance avail
able :or all current demands. and for the re-
demption of notes II any were presented, ''the
public debt Statements"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
insanity One of the American Diseases

1t is sad to hear of Colonel Drake De
Kay being sent to an asylum at 49 years
of age. He served for q time on Gen.
McClellan's staff. He has had great
business troubles, but his wreck fol-
lowed fast and furious sailing in the
dangerous deeps of Wall street. He
had many great points in his dashing
character, and was connected with an
influential literary circle, his brother-in-
law being editor of the Century, and
his brother an author and editor also.
Some men wear out as ships do; Others
sink from being over burdened, as some
vessels are over-loaded; but the great
majority of us rush to death as fast
steamers occasionally do, and go down
suddenly and often unreported Poor
Conant is a sad illustration of the latter
fate.-NeU York Tribune.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
Blue COLTS AT COLON.
The Ancrican Force at That Point Numbers
1900 Men.

The american Force at That Point Numbers
1900 Men.
The secretary of the navy has ordered 25O
marines and 100 blue jackets TO sail on the
Acapulco from New York to Aspinwall. When
they arrive the United States will have Il force
or Loo men and 100 officers on the isthmus.
Inc marines arc armed with Springfield
rines and the sailors with Hotchkiss rifles.
rour dattling guns and two or three inch
: hnass Win looV,OO rounds of ammunition will
DC sent with the men leaving New York. The
enure command Is to he under Admiral
Jonett who is expected to arrive in Aspin-
wan WIN the Tennessee in a day or two.
captain Is. II. McCalla and Lieutenant T.. b.
M. mason, who left Washington for New York
iast week, have been ordered to proceed to
Asplnwail; Captain McCalla will be in com
Inand or the supplementary force of marines
subject to the orders of Admiral Jonett.
Lieutenant Mason will be in command of the
artillery. With the arrival of the Tennessee
at Aspinwal the fleet win consist OF 1--WE YES.
sels lho.uding the tennessee. the flagship of
Zanttc with 4 guns, the Galena with s guns,
the Swafara with Sguns and the Alliance with
8 guns.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17

A conference of Mormon missionaries and
proselytes was held ut London on the Sth. Re
ports were received showing that the most
success has boen met with in Scotland and
Wales, while in London hardly any converts
nave been made. The latter fact is attributed
to the ill-treatment of the missionaries, who
driven from the scenes of their labors. A
resolution was adopted that the congress in.
woke the curse of God upon the people of
London who nave i'll treated the elders of the
church. 1t was announced that fifty con-
yerts have been made in Glasgow, and that
two vessels laden with converts leave Liver
pool for New York during May and June.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
Wonders Never Cease.

Prof. G. Donaldson, New Orleans,
La, proprietor of Museums, who suf-
fered eighteen years with rheumatic
pains, states he has spent ten thousand
dollars to get cured. After trying doc
tors, famous baths, electric appliances
and legions of liniment without relief,
he tried st. Jacobs Oil, which COM
pletely cured HIM. 1t is a wonderful
remedy, he says, and he has sold his
crutches.