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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-12-03
Queer Letters.

The Youths Companion says: If the
handwriting reveals anything of the
writer's character, certainly what a
letter contains tells us much more of
the person from whom it comes. The
queer cOnceits Of people show rs plain
ly in their correspondence as in their
conversation.
Wit is no less pungent in the letter
than in talk. IL the soul uf wit con-
sists in DFevity, then the wittiest of all
letters eyer written must be those which
passed between two friends. The first
contained only note of interrogation
(?), implying, Is there any news? TIE
reply to this was cipher 10y, None.
Even an address may be given in'
form 50 strange and comical as to pro-
yoke laughter. Charles Lamb once ac-
cepted an invitation sent him by his
friend Hayden, in note, as follows:
my DEAR HAYToN-I will come,
with pleasure, To - Lisson Grove,
NOIID. dL hOSSl .. HALFWAY AVs IlBuI-
hand side, il / can Gnd it. Yours,
G.. LAMB.
"Covent Garden, East,
Halfway up, near the corner,
''Left-hand side.
There is no less Wit in the manner in
Which writers have sometimes suDscrib-
ed themselves. Il letter from Frank
In to friend in England, upon the
breaking out of the Revolutionary war,
is often quoted. 1t closes in this form:
"You and | were long friends. You
are now my enemy, and am Yours,
B. FRANKLIN.
This grim joke may have been origi-
nal with the doctor, or it may have
been suggested 20 him by the following
very pointed note from one Scottish
Highlander to another:
"MY DEAR GLENGARY-Ass soon as
you can prove yourself TO be my chief,
| shall be ready TO acknowledge you.
In the meantime, l am Yours,
MCDONALD"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-12-03
He Had Tackled Him Once.

A lot of travelling men were seated
about stoye, in southern hotel, tell
ing stories, when the name of local
tough and bruiser was mentioned.
HES bad CITIZEN" remarked one,
''and I'd hate to tackle him."
"Bosh," put in little drummer, in a
plug hat and fiery eye, 81 tackled him
once"
"Aw,c off. You amt patchin
on man like him."
''All the same tackled him."
"May be you did when he was in one
town and you in another
"Not much. went right up to him
and called him liar to his face"
"Hold on, now, you can't give us a
dose like that"
"Iou don't have to believe it if you
don't want to, but did just what l tell
you, and got the stuffin' kicked out of
me in about three quarters of minute,
railroad time"
The crowd took him out and filled
him up.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-12-03
A Touching Train Story

On the Chicago express from Omaha
were two conspicuous passengers. One
was rather portly apparently well-to-
do gentleman, and the other was an in
fant of tender age. They were not
travelling in company, however, and
were, in fact, total strangers. But
both seemed sad. The gentleman sat
most of the time with his forehead rest
ing between his thumb and fingers.
He occasionally tried to read, but the
magazine seemed to haye no interest
for him. Not word escaped his lips,
and his thoughts seemed far away. As
for tho baby, her wee was not so silent
ly expressed. Her voice waslquite loud
in proportion to her size, and she lifted
it on high. The other passengers cast
reproachful glances at the poor, tired
mother, who did her best to comfort
the BARN, and at the same time take
care Of two other little ones land mutter-
ed unspeakable things to themselves so
that the little woman could understand
even if she could not hear.
Soon the gentleman's eyes were fixed
upon the infant. He seemed attracted
where others were repelled. AS some
Cf the passengers sought seclusion in
the smoking saloon, he walked up to
the baby and held out his arms. In
another second he he'd the little one
close to his face. His embrace seemed
to have that tenderness which infuen-
ces even baby. His fine whiskers
were fair playthings for the tiny hands.
His cravat was pulled away in the
romp. Ere long his eyeglasses hid ba-
by's blue eyes. And in half an hour
she was sitting upon his lap biting at
his gold watch, which he held within
her reach.
Both gentleman and baby now SEEM
ed happier. He smiled at the mites
antics, and the mite had long since
ceased her wailing. Hour after hour
passed and the strange pair were still
together. The mother could not keep
her child more than ten minutes at a
time. The big gentleman was always
eager to have the little form again in
his embrace. It baby slept her admirer
watched her fondly, and hailed nar
waking as joy. The hours of an aut-
umn day are long aboard railway car
but the devotion of baby's attendant
did not tire. He was her inseparable
companion, and he seemed never SC
happy as when the little white arms
were about his neck and the little soft
face was pressed against his lips.
You are so fond or Children" said
the mother. "that judge you have ba
bies of your own"
! Eyes, [ haye," the gentleman re-
piled, a cloud coming upon his face. 81
have One-a little babe like this | au
fastening home to see her, as she is
she is-this telegram will show you.'
And as the mother read: "Comt
home immedidtely-your child is dy
ing" the gentleman's eyes were hi(
from view against baby's cheek.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-12-03

He was reading a novel. and his
white plug hat rested on the seat be-
side; him. He did not notice the stop
page of the train nor realize that an
old lady was searching for a seat.
His mind finally drifted off the story
to find her snugly ensconced beside
him.
Madam, had hat in this seat, y
he cautiously observed.
Don't doubt it, sir" she replied, as
she disposed of her satchel.
"And you probably sat down on 1t
"Shouldn't bit WONDER
"In which case the hat must be
completely wrecked"
"It certainly must, therefore there
is no need of my getting up until
they call out my station. Please hist
up the window. | allus did like the
smell of coal smoke"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-12-03
ADVICE MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken by
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain OF cutting teeth? If so, send ut once
and get bottle of MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETBING. Its value is
inealcrlable. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there Is no mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery
and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind collie, Softens the gums, re
to the whole system. Mrs WINSLOw'S SOOTH-
ING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING is pleasant
40 the taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and phySici-
tins i'm the United States, and is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price 25
cents a bottle.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-12-03

ECCLESIASTICAL ITEM.-Teacher--
"What are the names of the seven
days of the weekH
Boy-Monday, Tuesday, Wednes.
day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday"
Teacher-"That's only six days.
You have missed one. When does
your mother go to church,"
Boy-"When pa buys her a new
hat.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-12-03

USE Prof. Wright's Indian Vege-
table Waters for Liver, Kidney, Stom-
ach and Worms. Sold by all dealers.
Price 25cts, scots, and $1.A0 per box.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-12-03

SUBSCRIBE for the JOURNAL,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-18
GEN. GRANT.
The Improved Condition Con-
tinues.
He Spends the Evening With His
Family in the Library.

NEW YoRK, April 17.-This bulletin was il
sued at $50 q. M:
Gen. Grant had a very refreshing sleep, and says
he has rested better than for many nights He feels
strong enough to get up and dress for the day. He
has taken nourishment without pain in swallowing,
and has not, since midnight. been disturbed by
coughing. His pulse and temperature are un-
changed. G. +. SHRADY, M. d.
General Grants progress towards GONZALES
csnce for the past two days, has been truly
phenomenal. His physicians now openly ex-
press the opinion that he will recover.
The Sun says to-day, sditorially:
The improvement in General Grants conditio
steadily continues. 1t IS now ascertained that his
disease is not cancer and there is no reason, in
his physical organization why he should not recover
his health entirely. The Sun in this says what
more than one physician who has seen Gen. Grants
throat has been saying for days past
ing Dr. Shrady's reteration that the General has
nothing but cancer. This morning a gentleman
who is intimate with the Grant family declared that
an announcements would soon be made that would
surprise the public. He said that General Grant
not suffering from cancer but from disease af.
fecting the blood and arising from something like
scrofula. Tho gentleman said that there was a
strong probability that General Grant would recoY-
er. He called attention to the fact that the Gem
erals most capable physicians had not signed any
bulletins indicating that his recovery was impossi
ble There seems to be difference of opinion be-
tween DTs. Shrady and Douglass, and between Drs.
Sands and Barker. The two latter certainly stand
quite as high in the medical profession as the first
named doctors.
NEW YORK, April 17-11.30 D. m.-General
Grant passed most of the evening in the libra
ry with his family, aud he retired at 10 o'clock.
he had some pain in his throat, but was not
troubled in swallowing. He is now sleeping
quietly.
(Signed), J. II. DOUGLASS, NJ. D.,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-18
An Old UIystery solved.

1t will be remembered that some twelve
years ago the headless skeleton OF a woman
was found in the woods near Lewiston, and
some years later the skull was found. BY por-
tions Of the dress the remains were identified
as the wife Of James S. Lowell of Lewiston
and In 1874 he was convicted on very slender
circumstantial evidence, of the murder OF his
wife, and sentenced to death, but the sentence
was aiterward commuted to Imprisonment for
life. Lowell has been believed innocent by
many till Thursday, when he confessed the
crime and told the following story: He says
he took his wife to ride, and when in a retired
place qusrrel arose, during which he chokod
her, and inadvertently killed her. He then
cut off the head to mako identification difficult
supposing the body would soon be found, and
carried it to distance and hid it under log.
He took from the body the jewelry, aud every
thing by which he deemed Identification would
be possible, and carefully concealed 1t. He
states the circumstances that led to the fatal
quarrel, but they are Of character unfit for
publication. LowelPs confession wss made to
one OF the officers OF the prison. 1t has been
verified in some respscts, and no doubt is en-
tertained that it is entirely truthful.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-18
BASE BALL.

PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Not to be behind the times in the active interest
now everywhere taken in base ball. the pupils Of
the Portland High School have perfected an organ
ization and elected officers as follows;
Presidential. E. Chase, Esq.
Vice President-,John A. Waterman. ESQ
Secretary-E. q. Webb.
Treasurer-C. G. Tukesbury.
Directors-Harry l.. Smardon, 'S5; Fred E. Kel-
sey, '96; W. I. King, Jr., '87; George Orr, '8S;
j. A. Waterman, at large.
The directors are to appoint the scorer, manager
and members of the nine. AS soon as the directors
report, practice viii be begun and games arranged.
Yesterdays GAMES
At Baltimore.Baltimores, 8; Bostons, z.
At Newark-M IL; Newarks, 8.
at 1renton-Trentons, 6; Providence, 4.
AZ Philadelphia Athletics, 6; Philadelphias, 4.
At BTidgeport-New Yorks, Is; Bridgeports, 6.
AT Washngton-Nationals, 8; Buffalos, 3.
NOTES.
The Westbrook Seminary nine have organized
with E. c. Foge of 's5, captain, and G. Q. Perham,
S5. treasurer. The nino wish 10 make arrangements
for games. Fogg did some good work last year.
The base ball grounds at Colby are to be weeded
and rolled Saturday preparatory to the coming
games.
John +. KieY, of the Nationals and Lawrences
OF 1884. has been signed as an outAelder BY Man
ager Burnham Of Lawrence. Conway the recently
signed pitcher, pitched for the York Eastern League
Club Of 1884, Vadebenceur was his catcher.
HaverhilI has eleven men under contract
Five of the clubs in the Eastern New England
Association will be very evenly matched. Glouces-
ter for some reason remains very SILENT corse-
quently nothing Is known about their team: but as
Doe, the director of that club, has accepted the
Scheduie over his own signature everything Is sup
posed to be all right.-B0ston Journal.
1t is believed that tho Gloucesters are working the
dark horse" and will endeavor to negotiate with
some good club before tho opening Of the league
Biddeford Times.
The Salmon Fails nine will play the Hollis Centres
ON the latter's grounds, Fast Day. Jack Hayes of
Bddeford has been engaged to catch for the Hollis
Centres.
The Lawrence team in full is: Kiley, Q. I. and
l.. T.; Bannon. p. and r.f.; Conway, r. f. and D.;
Yadebonceur. ]. +. and c.; Burns C. and c. f.; Bros
nan, 2b; o'Connell. 1b Hassett, 3b; McAudler,
8. s.; W. W. Burnham, manager.
McAudler, shortstop of the Lawrenoes, PLAYED
same position on last years Sprsngfelds.
Clark, shortstop Of the Portlands, arrived last
night.
The Boston Unions (I3iddefords) Thpl sday played
tho Waterburys the champions Of Connecticut last
year. in Waterbury, Conn.,, and defeated them by a
score OF IL to g. The Bostons scored 10 in the rst
inning and only one after that Waterbury PLAYED
a new battery or last years Milwaukees tho Nc
after the hrst inning, during which the whole nine
was badly ratified. The Bostons played q ftrong
steady game, but their pitcher (Mulenl was not a.
effective as he might be.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-18
RIELS REBELLION.
General Feeling of Anxiety Con-
cerning Gen. Middleton's Fate.
What a Deserter From Riel's Force
Has to Say.
RIEL'S REBELLION.

CHIos GO, April 16.-The Daily News's Winnipeg
special says; Today has been of suspense, as it
was known that Gen. Middleton would ireach
Ciark's Crossing some time this afternoon. and not
a day has passed since he began his march without
news being received from him. But up to a late
hour tonight nothing has been received from him,
ana there is general feeling of anxiety about his
fste Middleton himself expected a collision today
or tomorrow.
A special from Qu'Appelle says: Nerbet Welsh,a
wealthy half breed in Qa'Appelle valley arrived to-
day from the rebel camp claiming TO have deserted
He asserts that Middleton is running in peaceful
quarters at Batouche, and Riel, by eVadipg him,
will come down to Iouchwood and seize the sup
plies there. and go to Fort Qu'Appelle with two
ield pieces, which he has Welsh says Middleton's
scouts are not worth anything. They never sight
anything whereas the half breeds scouts are con-
stantly within range of the government scouts
Riel has every hope of starving the troops, but by
cutting off the supplies. The fact of the rebels
crossing to the east side of the south branch IN
force. according to other reports, together with
Welsh's opinion of scouts gives bis account the
appearance of being reliable. According to Welsh,
Rie says he will rule perish; will be king or die
Welsh says: Rel also claims to have the promise
of aid from Fenians and Irish NationalisTs, and
says he is acting under divine instructions.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-18
mACKEREL IN THE COLONIAL
DAYS.
A Correspondent Adds a Word About the
Growth of MacAerel Fishing.

To the Editor Of the Press:
The article in the PRESS to-day upon the
growth of the mackerel fishery does not, 1t
seems to me, give correct idea OF the growth
and importance Of this pursuit In the early
days of New England. 1t says: "The growth
of this industry at the start was very slow,
and it was not until ITO that any consider
able number of vessels were sent out to engage
in this industry"
As early as 1860 the commissioners Of the
United Colonies recommended to the several
General Courts to regulate tbs mackerel fish
cry. In their circular letter they say that they
"conceiue that fish to be the most staple COM
modify Of the country" 1 think it Is the geu-
ersl impression that the taking of mackersl in
seines is a modern invention. This Is
erroneous. In 1870, the General Court of
Plymouth Colony passed an act regulating the
fishery. The preamble says: "Whereas, the
Providence Of God hath made Cape Cod COM
modioas for fishing with seinse." etc. The
Law did not fix bounty on the fish caught. as
would 6e supposed, but imposed duty of
twelYepenee barrel on all macserel taken by
the Inhabitants Of the Cape in nets
Under grant BY the government of the
Colony at this time, the profits sccruing to the
colony by the duty on fishing with nets or
seines8 Tor mackerel were appropriated to a
fres school to BE- established at Plymouth. The
expenses Of this school were 233 per annum,
which was paid from the fishery duty. The
revenue so increased that the other Cape towns
received share OF 1t. In 1854 the taking Of
mackerel at Cape Cod or near it in nets or
seipes was prohibited by Law, a close time
fixed, and the fishery farmed ont for seven
years. What have written was Of Plymouth
Colony and Cape Cod only. Undou btedly the
other colonies needed the advice Of their COM
n1issioners, and made laws regulating thair
fisheries in the several colonies. Undoubtedly
at the proper season there was then good fish-
ing off all the prominent headlands, which
the mackersl must double on their way East,
from the Capes Of the Delaware to the Bay Of
st. Lawrence. VIC.
April 16, 1885.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-18

ana could be witnessed only by those who
were admitted by the officers; for the prisoners
were all shut up in their cells. and no outsider
could look over the walls The murderers suf-
iereo no pain, and the spectators were spared
some horrible sights which too often are pre-
Sented on such occasions. A hanging is bad
enough at the best; this one was as little objec-
tlonahle as any on record. When it was well
over the prison officials and all others concern
Cd preathed more easily; for they have not
psen free from anxiety about the affair for three
weeks. AS one of them remarked, "Hangings
are not always as successful as this one." Pos
slbly he referred to the hideous exhibition on
this spot ten years ago, the details of which no
one can recall with complaeency. Let us hope
that the three other executions this year may
be as free from inhumanities.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-18
WASHINGTON.
Appointments by the Presidens.

Appointments by shc President.
WARRINGTON. April 1.-THE President made
the following appointments to-day:
coNsULs GENERAL.
James M. Morgan of South Carolina, at Mel
Jacob Mueller of Ohio, at Frankfort Main,
Germany.
ooEsULs.
Charles W. Wagner Of Missouri, at Toronto.
Thomas 4. Welsh of Arkansas at Hamilton.
land.
Charles Jonas of Wisconsin, at Prague, Austria,
Richard Stockton of New Jersey, at Rotterdam.
William Slade of Ohio, at Brussels, Belgium.
- J. Harvey Brigham of Louisiana, at Paso del
William j. Black of Delaware, at Nuremberg
Germany,
OTHER OFFICERS.
W. H. Brinker OF Warrensburg, No.. to be associ-
ate justice OF the Supreme Court of New Mexico.
Thomas W. Scott of Virginia, to be marshal for
tho eastern district of Virginia, vice Hughes re-
signed.
Henry W. Hobson of Denver, Coll, to be United
States District Attorney for Colorado, vice A. W.
Brazee removed.
Francis Wharton of Pennsylvania, ia ap-
pointed examiner Of claims in the Department.
of State.
Changes in the Treasury Department.
Secretary Manning today appointed B.
Frank Albeit Of New Jersey chief OF division
in the office of the auditor of the Treasury for
the FoSt Omce department, VICE Mr.. Widdi-
combe OF Maryland. resigned By request. The
appointee is a brother of Gov. Albeit of New
jersey, Secretary Manning's action in thus
filling the office by appointment from out
side instead of by promotion is regarded as i'm
nortant by civil service reformers, since it is
thought to be an indication OF the policy
which the administration will pursue with ref
erence to appointments to fill places of chiefs of
divisions. Efforts have been made, it is said,
to induce the President to amend the civil
service rules as TO include chiefs of divisions
among the officers whose positions are filled by
examination and promotion, but SO far without
success.
Colored Visitors of the President.
Delegates to the African Methodist Confer
ence, which has been in session here, called
upon President Cleveland to pay their respects
and we're received cordially. The President
was presented with an address in which his
callers declared their belief that the Democ-
racy OF the President was the true Democracy.
The address pledged the administration cor
dial support for themselves and for their race.
The President replied 6ttingly.
Facts and Rumors.
The court martial proceedings in the case of
Gen, VIM. Il. Hazsn, were made public today.
The sentence Is reprimand, which is made
by the President. Gen. Hazen will be releas-
ed from arrest and assume the duties of his
Office.
Phelps, the newly appointed minister to
Great Britain, made his farewell call on the
President to-day, prior to his departure for
England.
President Cleveland to-day issued a proclaim
alton prohibiting the entry and settlement up
on the oklahoma lands"
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-18

Inc Department of the Maine Womaa's
helei Corps. auxiliary to the G. A r.,
held meeting OF the board OF directors at
Flttsheld recently. Delegates and alternates
were chosen to attend the National Conven-
tion to be held in this CITY in June: Mrs. Net
tle +. Ssavey of Bangor, delegate-at.large (;
MIS- Eivira Lane, Dexter, altsrnate-at-large; |;
Mrs. Annie r. Wood, Winthrop, Mrs. Azubah
y. Bagley, Lewiston, Mrs. Ann McCrillis,
Dexter, Mrs. Cynthia w Hopkins, Searsport,
Josie Nye, Searsport, Mrs. Kate r. Cushman,
Sherman, Mrs. Belle j. Palmer, Monroe, al,
ternates; Mrs. Emily V. Littlefsld, Bangor
president; Mrs. Augusta @. Gelcheil, Lewis
ton, S.V president; Mrs. Grace e. Howe, Pitte-
field, j. v. president and Mrs. Iazstta A.
oficio.