Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-01-22
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sisting of declamations, dialogues, med.
leys, select-reading, &c, reflected great
credit upon the participants, who
acquitted themselves spleLdidly, calling
forth rounds of applause from the large
crowd of spectators. When the pro-
gramme was exhausted sides were select
ed for the "Spelling Bee" About fifty
pei sons, among them many from dis.
tance took part in the battle Of words.
So evenly were the sides matched, that,
when the order was given to "spell
down." they stood tie. Rising to
their feet, the photographed warfare
grew fercer, cutting down and thin
ming out the ranks, until but two spell.
ers remained In opposition. Mr.. Geo.
Springer, of Millheim, on one side, and
Mr.. John Philips. son Of b. +. Philips,
Esq, on the other. The floor was
warmly contested for some time. but
finally the Goliath of Millheim was pros.
trated upon the plain Of orthography
by the young David of the Pike school.
Good order prevailed throughout and
the affair was Success. Much praise is
due t he teacher, Mr.. w. T. Auman, for
his untiring interest and the manner
in which he conducted The exercises.
Mr.. Auman is a model young man and
a painstaking teacher, ever striving to
make imself worthy Of his responsible
calling. Nothing in the line Of duty
escapes his vigilance. BY dnt Of his
Personal energy lie has made of himself
what he is and we doubt not, but
that, by continued perseverance, he
will sooner or later become shining
star in the literary and scientific
world. A SPECTATOR.
Mr.. John h. Hosterman and Mr.
B. w. Shafer, two old friends and sub
scribers of the JOURNAL, visited our
sanctum on Saturday forenoon. Call
again, gentlemen, you are always well
come.
THE LAST CHANCE to get nice
Robes at cost. After this week the
robes we have on hand will be returned
to the city. If in need of one call at once
at ID. S. Kaufman & Co.'S,
Millheim, Pa.
Rev. g. F. Deininger, of New Ber-
lin, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at
Millhelm, looking up damages of the
late fire and making arrangements for
immediate repairs. He expects to move
to town in spring and naturally wants
things in order.
The Clearing Sale Of Clothing and
Hats at Peccard Brothers. on Main
street will positively close on the first
of February. We have an immense
lot of suits for men and boys, also O.
vercoats and hats, which we will sell
at sacrifice.
From the PhilipsSutg Journal:
The Millheim Journal was 50 years
old last week. The paper knows none
of the infirmities that accompany old
age, but is brighter, newsler and better
than we ever knew it to be. Good luck
to the Journal.
DIR. G. S. Musser, while out on
professional trip on Sunday had
breakdown, one of the wheels of his
buggy having given out. The doctor
made short work Of it. He went home
Oh horse back, with the buggy bshlnd
him on rail.
Mr.. David Ulrich's chimney
caught Ere on Saturday morning eafly,
sending the flames to the top OF the
house at a lively rate. Several neigbors
who took notice Of the flames called
his attention and the fire was extin-
guished before it could do any damage.
Friday was one of the gloom lest.
most disagreeable days of this winter.
A heavily clouded sky, continuous rain
aud wet and slushy streets and pave
ments-b bad enough all around to give a
fellow the "blues." The mill race in
several places overrun its banks.
Saturday, for the sake Of contrast,
was exceedingly stormy and cutting
cold. The wind at times fairly shook
the buildings in their very foundations
and every now and then a binding
snow squall would help to make it
more unpleasant. 1t was a bad day
for man and beast.
Quite an interesting and successful
revival is il progress at the Mt. Union
church, in Clinton county, under the
auspices of Rev. e. w. Raver, U. B.
preacher of this place. Ten professions
have been made 80 far, one by an inf.
del, who had not SEEN bible for five
years.
The large party of Lutheran
friends who had come to Prof. Knrzen-
knabe's house last Friday evening to
have a pleasant time with Rev. Ketter-
man, of York Co., had their hands full