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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-11-19
SMITH TOWN.

Most of our farmers are through
husking corn. &c -
The writer celebrated his birthday
last Thursday by.handling six loads o
corn. [Rather prosaic, Jumbo. Ed.]
Mr.. John Kern intents to sell out ant
go west.
On Monday, Mr.. Brumgard of Mill
helm, gave us o sample of corn hus-
king.
Milton Kern is handling logs for the
steam sawmill on j. III. Reifsnyder's
farm.
Mr.. Henry Keen is ahead again. He
has already two large fields ploughed
for next summers corn.
Next is butchering. Will be COM
menced this week at different places
in this neighborhood.
Last week a gang Of thieves broke in
Jacob Catherman's cellar in Brush
valley, and carried off all the eat
things, they could find. All that was
left was little bit OF mush for the
family's breakfast. Mr.. Californian is
a brother of Fred. Catherman, of
Nm. il lhei JUMBO.
DID it ever occur to you, thoughtful
and prudent reader, that DIR. Kessler's
Celebrated English Cough Medicine
must ba an article of real merit, or how
could the manufacturer eyer be able to
advertise ''money refunded to all dis
satisfied purchasers"
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY Y C CO.,
Philadelphia Agents.
Sold by J. Eisenhuth. Millheim Pa.
A single trial of DR.. Henly Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters will convince any
one troubled with costsyness, torpid
liver or any kindred diseases of their
curative properties. They only cost 25
cents per bottle.
For sale by J. Spigelmyer and D. S.
Kaufman &Co., Millheim Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-11-19
DIE lid

On the 18th, inst in Penn township, John
Charles BrogdOn, aged IS years, 3 months ana
IL days.
Deceased was native of Germany, having
been born in WOlmsdorf, July 3lst, 1870.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-11-19
AARONSBURG

Examine your stove pipes and Chin
neys.
A cold wave struck us on Saturday
and continued for several days.
The Clymer concert audience was
very small. There was no change from
last falls programme.
The Lutheran congregation can now
claim the most pleasant and comfort
able Sunday School room In town, since
they furnished the same with pair Of
new heaters, about 100 chairs and Gov
cred the floor with new carpet.
Rev. M. L. Deitzler and lady are a.
way attending conference at Miffiin-
burg during this week. Mrs. Dejtzler
will, after several days. stay at Mifflin.
burg. continue her journey to Snyder
county to visit friends i'm their former
charge She will be gone several
weeks.
At last Sabbath's communion ser.
vices Mrs. l.. e. Slower, Mrs. Chas. FL.
Slower, Mrs. Wilson Burd, and Messrs.
Levi and Allen Slower and Nathaniel
Boob united with the Aaronsburg
Luth. congregation.
That local In late issue of one of
the Bellefonte papers, putting the cost
of the new Reformed church atAarons.
burg at $40, 900, is erroneous by $4,000,
the actual cost of the building being
$1,000. ANOTHER.
The U. S. Dispensatory and the
Science of Chemistry justify the asser-
tion that for tonic, diaphoretic and
expectorant properties, no combination
of remedies can be devised to equal ill
power and efficacy DR.. Kessler's Cele.
brated English Cough Medicine. It is
the safe and reliable standby in case OF
Group and whoopi ng- cough: Dissatis.
fiedpurchasers can have their money
refuded.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY & co.
Philadelphia Agents.
Sold by j. Eisenhuth, Millheim, Pa
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-11-19
Neighboring News.
COBURN.

The new store room OF Mr.. Hoster-
man is nearing completion.
Our genial and clever merchant,
"Bob" Vonada, is up to the "hub"
this week seeing that the mill.o justice
grinds truly.
Mr.. Sam'l. Ulrich just finished his
king corn, and from a "a acre field
took .SS5 bushels of corn ears, an aver
age of 122 bushels per acre. Pretty
good "Sam, +" who can beat 1T ?
Mr.. Sam'i Ard, the gentlemanly
clerk i'm Trumpfheller & Vonada's
store, has his new and elegant mansion
about completed and will move to
town soon. He Is welcome as a citizen.
Where is that new sidewalk we were
TO haye put down ere this Don't
let it fall through, men, double your
subscriptions, first.
Miss Ella Campbell, one of CoSurn's
charming young misses, has gone to
Salona for the present.
The seven mountains we're full Of
Penn township citizens last week, hunt
ing the long antler buck that is said to
feed on the ardent pastures. Well, the
buck is still On the hillside and after
strolling over the mountain for four
days, Messrs' Grenninger, Em'l and
Adam Kerstetter, Frank and Jacob
Meyer, Andy Campbell, Sam. Clark
and Thos. Eisenhuth, returned home,
happy, light.loaded and free.
Mr.. Trumpfheller is in the store this
week handling bacon, butter, calico,
etc.
Mr.. Grenninger is in Bellefonte at
tending court this week.
The protracted meeting is still in
progress and is having some success,
The first school month will close
Friday next. z.
DIR. SAwBoNEs says the surest way
to take cold is to be always hugging
the stove. Young man remember this
and when you 60 to see your girl on
sunday night don't spend your time
hueging the stove; but IL you do get a
cold DR.. Kessler's Celebrated English
Cough Medicine can be relied upon tC
cure you.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY & CO..
Philadelphia Agents
Sold by j. Eisenhuth. Millheim Pa.
AARONSBURG.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-11-19
OBITUARY..

ANoLD FATHER GONE. Mi.
chael Frank died at the home Of bis
son in-law, VIM. Il. Smith, in Penn
township, with whom he had resided
for nearly two years, on last Saturday
morning. Mr.. Frank was son OF
Philip and Catharine Frank and was
born July 18th, 1906. In his youth he
connected himself with lthe Lutheran
church and on the 26th day Of Nov.
1885 was united In holy matrimOny by
Rev. Abel to Anna Homan, daughter
Of Peter Homan, OF Haines township.
He was the father Of nine children, two
of whom preceded him into eternity.
Two Of his sons are living In the West
and were unable to be present at the
funeral. The rest of the children at
tended the funeral and paid their last
tribute Of respect at their fathers
tomb.
Deceased was!well known throughout
the county. having lived on different
farms. He was respected by all who
became acquainted with him. For the
last fifteen years he was unable to
work. being afflicted with rheumatism
and compelled to use crutches. In the
last few years his general health began
to fail and on the 4th instant he was
prostrated with dysentery and confined
to his bed, suffering greatly. On last
Saturday morning he silently and calm.
ly passed into the eternal world, leav-
ing good evidence to his family that he
had peace with God. His age at the
time of his death was 79years, 3 months
and 25 days.
"Peace to his aShes.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17
To the Point.


Enthusiastic Young Lady-Is that
boat the Oracle, Mr.. Smith? Aud that
the Fanny? Asd that lovely, long,
white, thin yacht, the Tleen? What
pretty namesl Do they name them
after their sisters--or-or then
friends, Mr.. Smith?
Mr.. S.-Yes, generally after their
friends. Sisters very seldom have
pretty names.
Y. L.-Have you a yacht, Mr.
Smith2
Mr. S.-No, but am building one
now.
Y. land what is her name?
Mr. L-She hasn't any. I thought
OF calling her after you, if you would
not be ashamed of her?
7. Lob, how lovely? Ny name
is Elizabeth, you know. What will
you call her? Lizzie, or Bessie, or just
Bess?
Mr.. ST didn't think of any OF
those names. I think I would rather
call her the Mrs Elisha Smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17
Advice TO Batners.

Cold water bathing may prove
beneficial or injurious. Much de-
ponds upon the method and still more
upon the person who practices it. A
recent writer in the British Medical
Journal lays down the principles that
there are those whom q cold bath will
injure instead of invigorate. The
readiest test of benefit is the glow of
free surface circulation, or, at least,
the absence of any decided chill after
immersion. Those who take to it
should begin ia Surmer, not Winter
and SO become gradually accustomed
to its lowest temperature. No one
should linger over it; three or four
minutes are ample. After immersion
the body should be quickly and well
driee and rubbed before dressing.
Light gymnastic Or dumb bell or club
exercise may occupy the next few
minutes, the clothing being partly on
if the weather be cold, and breakfast
or cup of warm tea Or coffee should
shortly follow to prevent chilling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17
A Careful Man.

Judge Bollingsworth is unfortunate
The other night after q hard days
work he did not go home until the
family had eaten supper.
I won't put you to any trouble tc
get me anything to eat" he said to his
wife. "l'Il go out and get lunch.
you'll find everything in the safe
Don't leave anything on the table
for the mice are awful bad"
Did you put everything away?"
YES"
Did you shut the safe door!"
eyes"
''Did you shut it tight?"
Eyes"
"What did you do with the lamp?"
what lamp'"
''The lamp you took with you"
''Didn't bring it back?"
me"
BLEW it out then, Iguess."
When the fire bells rang, brigh
blaze lit up a certain part OF the town
When the engines arrived the judge
was seen walking about in an excus
able scarcity OF dress. He had shu
the lamp 10 the safe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17
Estimating Distances.
st. Louis Glebe-Democrat.

1t constantly happens that men de-
tacbed from the main body of an
army are called upon to determine for
themselves the distance from an OBJ
iect to be fred at. Experience has
proved that soldiers, by continued
practice, may learn to estimate dis
tances up to 600 or 800 yards with
considerable accuracy by simple rap
id observation. Every soldier is sup
posed to have good eyesight; he,
therefore, after little practice in
sight estimating, learns the follow
ing facts:
at thirty yards the white of mans
eye is plainly seen, and the eyes them
selves up to eighty yards.
At 100 yards all parts of the body
are seen distinctly, slight movements
are percephble, and the minute de-
tails of the uniforms can be disting~
1Iished.
At $50 yards the brass buttons on
the blouse can still be separately dis
tinguished.
At 200 yards the outlines of the
face are confused, and the rows of
brass buttons look like yellow stripes.
At 800 yards the buttons are no
longer visible.
At 400 yards the face is a mere dot,
but movements of legs and arms are
distinct.
At 500 yards details can no longer
be distinguished, though the files of a
squad, if the light be strong, can be
counted.
At SEQ yards the men in a squad
can not always be counted, nor their
individual movements distinguished.
At 1, 900 yards Il line of men simply
resembles a broad belt; the direction
of their march car, however, readily
be determined.
At 200 yards infantry can be dis
| tinguished from cavalry.
At2,000 yards a mounted man looks
like q mere speck Or dot.
The estimating drills are first con-
Quoted on smooth, level country, and
afterward On rough, broken ground.
The above drills are supplemented
q little later IN the season by skirmIsh
practices, when the soldiers are adj
vanced Or retreated on the run, before
lire of targets the size of men lying
down, kneeling and standing, when
they load and fire at the sound of a
bugle, depending entirely upon their
own judgement as to what distance
they happen to be from the object fir~
ed at. The estimating distance drills
are kept up for two months, when
the soldier is practiced indoors at
aiming, pointing and pulling the trig-
ser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17

He gave me q good many orders and
finally asked me how [ would like tc
make 81, 000 { told him I would like
It.
can right, said he. You present
my check for $4,000 a. the bank,
draw the money, bring it to ne, and
| will give you 81 GEO Then you go
TO Europe for six months There VIII
be no trouble, no worry, no risk, and
you will be s., 900 better off ,"
II did as ne suggested, gave him
the money, and left that night"
What did you do with the MANI
was asked.
Nothing. He had papers in his
pocket which proved that he had
spoken the truth. Mr.. Henderson
was dead, and Hirtz was bankrupt,
and as he really didn't mean to do
wrongI let him 90. Henderson had
beaten the bank out of that much
money. just like 70 obinG it. I have
no doubt other similar crimes have
been committed, bu. never heard OF
them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17

Leading the Life of a gecIuse for
EhIrty-Five Xears-A Cure for Heart
oaT
st. Louis Globe-Democrat

In small caoin near Favette lives
a female hermit, Miss Sarah Landreau.
with curious history. She is over
go years Of age, and for thirty-five
years has occupied her present abode.
refusing all association with people
around her, and living in the rudest
manner. She belongs to one of the
richest families in South Georgia, and
thirty~fve years ago was one of the
bellies who graced Savannah society.
She was sought in marriage by
young gentleman of that city, and the
arrangements for the wedding were
elaborate. Her toilets were ordered
from New York. On the appointed
night she was doomed to disappoint>
ment, for the groom came not. When
news was receives next day that he
had eloped with lady who was Wis
iting at her fathers house it found
the disappointed bride at the point of
death. She recovered, however, and
with the strong will which had char
acterlzed her life declared her purpose
TO live recluse. Thus she has lived
ever since, stoutly refusing aid or CON-
fort. Only once did she hear of her
recreant lover, that he had entered a
Georgia regiment during the war and
was lot dead before Petersburg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17
Educated" Vice.
Popular Sciences Monthly

What shall be said of the ''educa-
ton" Of men of wealth and leisure,
who find their highest pleasure in the
most criminal and ruthless forms of
vice? These men have passed through
public schools, perchaace through
universities; some are said to be doc
tors Of medicine; others eminent at the
bar or on the bench and some even
to wear the livery OF the church. Ia
what shape can life have been pre-
scented to such men? What sense can
they ever have gained OF the organic
unity of society? What respect can
they ever have been taught for the
temple Of their bodies, or for the car
dinal institutes of nature and society?
What regard for others can ever have
been incuicated upon them when they
think that money can atone for the
utter degradation of a fellow creature7
Surely, it is time TO cry aloud and
spare not, when men caa pass for
''edUcated" TO whom thevery elements
OF true science Of life are unko VII,
and who, with all their literary, pro-
fessjonal and social requirement are
willing to descend in their daily prac
tlce to the lows est depths of infamy.
Think OF the two thing education"
and brutal, merciless vice-goiBg
hand IN hand! Alas! it is not educa>
ton; it is that wretched, sophlstal
veneering of accomplishments which
usurp the name of education. Itmay
embrace-in the case Of medical men
must embraee-a certain amount of
scientific instruction; but what it lacks
is the true scientific grasp of life as a
whole. We are no fauatical believers
IN the saving efficacy of little smat-
tering, nor even of much special
knowledge of physics and chemistry :;
but we are firm believers in the moral
izing effects of true philosopy of life,
supported and illustrated by constant
reference to veritable facts. All
sciences are but parts of one great
science. end the highest function Of
universal science is to teach us how to
live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17

tons MAY be, is the last person he
would seek as his LIES companion.
He desires purity, without and above
suspicion. The young lady who en-
cages In this kind of pastime should
bear IN mind that she not only en-
dangers her reputation and leaves q
stain upon her good name, put that
her name is a bywo.d among those
With whom she firts, TO be banded
about In the saloons, on the street
corners, and in low-down, unholy
places IN the city, fastening on her
otherwise fair name stigma or stain
that will follow her years after she
sees her folly snd attempts to mend
her ways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17

decided to adopt this brown waif as
''the child of Company E." When
BERTHE was informed Of our action by
a committee delegated for the pur
pose she nodded her head and made
answer IN her quaint fashion:
Il like We boys, an hits go!'
The best tent was fitted up for her
especial use, and if man had gone
to the post and not brought back a
present for 1.-The Bconcho" his life
would have been placed IN jeopardy.
| She exerted q wonderful influence
over these rough men, and there was
not one IN the company that would
not have laid down his life for her.
Reckless Jeff ia particular was her de,
voted slave, and 'The Br0ncho" was
always IN his company. she loved
him and would sit for hours IN his
strong arms listening to the stories
that fell from his lips, occasionally
commenting in her old fashioned
way. Never was princess draped out
more gorgeously with ribbons and
| fine dresses than Br0ncho BERTHE.
Once when she was sick a man killed
his horse riding for the post surgeon,
and the men tip-toed their way about
camp lest THE Broncho" should be
disturbed. Mad Milton taught her to
read and spell and tho captain bought
her the gentlest pony that could be
had for money.
One day-no member of Company
E will ever forget it-Reckless JEFF
and Mad Milton went to the post and
came back to camp under the influence
of liquor. We had just finished a
shooting match when they rode in,
and both men laughed at our marks
mabship.
'See here, boys" cried Jeff, pulling
out his six shooter, "I'll show you
what shooting is. Bronch y
The little maiden stepped forward,
and whispering something in her ear,
Jeff handed her an ordinary bottle
cork. She ran to tree about twenty
PAGES distant and facing us. set the
cork on the top of her curly head and
folded her arms. JEFF cocked his sixs
shooter and slowly raised it.
Don't Jeff" we cried IN chorus,
for he lurched unsteadily.
Two of the men started forward to
prevent the rash act, but they were
too late. Jeff's eye ran along the bar
rel of his revolver, his finger pressed
the trigger, and as the report rang
out, Broncho BERTHE threw up both
her arms and staggered toward him.
my God!' he cried, and ran toward
her.
The blood was streaming from her
head and she was reellng blindly, bat
when he caught her in his arms she
smiled family and gasped.
''YoU = didn't mean -t9-Jef-
good
Her curly head dropped and she was
dead
He laid the body down and stood
for a moment regarding the loved
form, Then starting suddenly, he
lifted his still smoking six-shooter to
his temple, pulled the trigger and his
soul Joined hers in the unknown.
We buried them side by side at the
foot Of Mitre Peak, and planted cot
toawood tree to mark the spot.
81 took a solemn oath over that
grave never to touch liquor again, >
said Mad Milton, when we talked
lovingly of the dead, land I've kept
it,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17
The Street FIirt.
Newark American.

Whatever idea the young girls who
practice street flirting may entertain
of their seemingly innocent pastime,
it may be set down as certainty
that when respectable young man
desires the acquaintance of one who
may some day become his wife, he
does not seek her acquaintance
through a Irritation. But, on the 9TH
er hand, the firt on the street, no mat
ter how innocent and fair her inten-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17
LOVES MESSENGER.
J. A. MACON IN THE CRITIC.

FIVE lightly, little scrubbed Page,
Nor heede ye storme darke,
Like some sweete Bride that leaves We Caf
Or dove from out ye Arke.
Goe f1eetly, little manuscripts,
Like as winged Sprlte,
Or true Levels messenger equipt
To f1nde my Harte's Dellghte.
Locke on Her cheeke so softe and faire,
Where virgin Beautie groves,
And tell me which prevalent there
Ye Lilly or ye Rose.
l looked at Her long, long ago,
When summer blossomed faire-
A red rose on Her breaste of Snow =
And Berries in Her hare.
I saw Her reade upon ye barke
Ye Letters plain TO see,
Which with hunting knife did marke
Deepe on ye greenwoode Tree.
Goe, beg Her with complalsante arte,
My foolish little Rime
To bringe backe to my cOnStante Hearte
Ye pleasanto summer Time.
Tell Her my Hearte doth beare on it
Her image, deare to Ne,
Which will outlast ye Letters writ
Upon ye Greenwoode Tree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17

The latest beverage ia Saratoga is
the Brombay cocktail. The bartend-
er pours it into tumbler, which he
fills with half an inch of rich cream
and an inch of strong, well sweetened
coffee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17

The first Hindoo lady whe ever went
into trade has opeeed . bookstore in
Bombay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17

A Falrmont Park wild flower now
well worth looking at is the pink per-
tecaria.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-27
SATURDAYS COURTS

UNITED STATES. .-AlonzO Putnam Va. Fred
+. Taylor. motion for new trial; order that
all proceedings be stayed.
CIRCUIT.-In the matter of the estate OF
Jeremiah Grady. deceased. Appeal of Pat
rick c. Grady ct al. Appeal from Probate
Court. Trial resumed. Adjourned to Mon
day.-Wm. Clifford ct al. vs.. John X.
Davis. Garnishee of Max Spangenberg
garni hment. On trial.
SuPERIoR.-PeOple vs. VIM. Van Gobling
Embezzlement. Nithdraws plea of not
guilty and bound over to appear when called
for IN the sum of SJO0.--Anna Fehsenfeldt,
complainant ". George Fehsenfeldt. IN
chancery. Decree of divorce granted com
plainant.
PROBATE. Estate of John Engel. deceased
Special administrators final account filed
and allowed. Order appointing Ida Engel
general administratrix. Bond filed and let
ters issued.--Estate of Joseph +. Bird
deceased. Administrator bond filed and
letters issued TO Curtis Buck.-Estate OF
Eliza Woodward, deceased. Order empow-
ering executrix to pay the legacy of COrnelia
A. YoorheIs.--Estate of Levi Curran, de
ceased. Bond and oath on sale of rea
estate filed.
PoLIoR.-Thos. Gilhgan. Drunk and dis
orderly. Committed 20 days IN Jail.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-27
TAs FIRST EXCURSION.
a Cool Ride on the Steamer Barrett"
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
About one hundred and fifty people-all
bat ten OF them were men and boys-went
down the river yesterday, on the first excur
sion of the season,on the steamer Barrett. :"
IL was beautiful afternoon, but the air Was
a little too cool 10 make the trip altogether
enjoyable. A strong southwest wind made
the down trip rather unpleasant. The boat
ran down 10 the clay banks about four miles
below Jacksonville, and the return trip,
though a little slower was more enjoyable on
account of the wind being for the most part
from tie rear. The country as seen from
the river has very dreary appearance. The
buds have started but very little, and very
few patches of green grass are To be seen on
the bottom lands. which were recently Gov
cred with water. Many people were seen in
row boats, some simply out for IA ride, while
others were tryiag their luck with the hook
and line. Going down. the scow "Dr. Han
ly' loaded with wood from Eastman yille.
was met at the Lake Shore bridge. With
warmer weather these excursions undoubt-
edly will be popular, if properly managed.
A good view of the city is obtained from the
river at point opposite Eagle Mills.