Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-02-12

on Tuesday, March 24th, 1850.
FESTIVAL OF SoNG. "A musical con-
yention will be held in the Evan
gelical church Of Millheim, commence
ing Monday, Feb. 10th aud closing
with two grand concerts on Friday and
Saturday evenings following. Prof
p. III. Meyer, of Linden Hall will be
musical director, and Prof. Harry j.
Ku, zenknabe, of Milllheim, organist.
Proceeds to 60 to the town clock fund.
For further particulars see posters.
Our county commissioners are do
ing their best to red uce the county
debt and they have succeeded we'll in
the last three years. The debt under
their term dropped from $4,000 down
to $29, 900. In another three yeals 1t
would likely be wiped out. But here
comes the sugg estion of the new Judge
backed by the support of the Grand
Jury, to have new Court House built.
How do the taxpayers like it
| There will be "Spelling Bee" ut
| the Pike school house in Penn township
on Thursday evening, Feb. II. at which
time and place 1t is proposed to array the
spoilers of the Pike district, against the
talent of Mlllheim. We trust this notice
will serve both as an invitation and q
challenge. A failure, on the part of the
Millheimers, to respond, will be Iecog :
nized as I'm ore talk than cider"
w. T. AUMAN, Teacher.
No GRIPPING, No DRASTIC PURGING.
Take two or thr of McDonald's I'M
proved Liver Pills for the first dose and
fellow with one pill every night at bed.
time. So quietly and surely will they
correct torpid or disordered liver and
regulate the bowels, that you will feel
like a new person by the time you have
used one box. Money returned to dis
satisfied buyers.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY Y & CO.,
Philadelphia Agents.
Sold by J. Eiseuhuth, Miilheim, Pa.
On Friday morning az infant child
of Mr.. Henry Breon, on North street
died. The death of their little son is
indeed a heavy bereavement to the par
ents, but at the same time it is accom-
panied by the consolation to know that
it dwelleth with host Of angels around
the throne of God, where there is no
sorrow and no grief. Little John Tom
linson Breon was months and IA days
old. The funeral took place on Sunday
forenoon, when services were held in
the Luth. church. Rev. Raver or the
u. B. church, officiating. Many peo~
pie were In attendance.
j. C. hote, Executor of the estate
of Simon Rote, late of Aaronsburg, de-
ceased, will sell the personal property
of decedent on Saturday, Feb. 2lst, at
one O'Clock, p. m.
-Rey. A. s. Baumgardner, Of the
State Constitutional Temperance A
mendment Association of Pennsylvania
will lecture at Centre Hall, Tuesday,
Feb. 18th, at Coburn, Wednesday, 18th,
and at Rebersburg, Thursday, Feb.
10Th.
Mr.. Richard Brown, of Lock Ha-
ven, father of our townsman, Mr.. Hen :
ry Brown, died at said place last Thurs
day morning, aged SO years, II months
and - days. Mr.. Brown and Mr..
w. M. Hartman were over to attend
the funeral, which took place on Sun
day forenoon.
The hard times do not seem
to effect business at Spring Mills.
VIM. Pealer seems to be getting a.
long Us If times were good. The secret
however is that his prices are down to
suit the times. His goods are all new
and reliable.
MORE LIGuT.-The United Brethren
have erected street lamp at their
church premises on Main street. This
makes eleven lamps for Main St., while
Penn street can only afford three and
those are only burning occasionally, aud
poor North street IS entirely in the
dark. This Is not as it should be. LIE,
the business men and property holder:
on the latter two streets show little
enterprise and keep apace with Mair
street.
On Thursday, Feb. Goth, Mr.
Thomas Sholl, of Haines township, will
sell at public sale on his premises, three
miles east of Aaronsburg, his farm
stock and implements. See large pos
ters.
On Monday forenoon, while Mr.
Jared =. Kreamer with several assist
ants, was drying lot Of cattle alonl
the pike. leading through the Ga
north OF town with the intention o
, taking them to market at Lock Havel
one of the finest oxen ia the drove be