Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-06-03
AARONS SBURG.
Andy says its Buffalo Mead-yul

Andy says its Buffalo Mead-yum.
p. Gross Yearick, of Philadelphia, is
here paying his annual visit TO his par
ents Mr.. ThoS. Y earick's.
John Beayer has broken ground for
a new residence on North 2nd street,on
a lot adjoining his present place of resi-
dence.
Abs. Confer has put up neat little
building TO be used as confectionery
and grocery on North 2nd st. That
thoroughfare means business.
Dynamite Ira Gramley and his as
sociate, Mr.. Wilson, form Spring
Mills, have contracted to blow out a
large number of rocks and stumps in
Penns and Brush Valleys with dyna-
mite.
Thos. J. Kister exhibited his skill as
sign painter by lettering a confection-
cry and tobacco sign for Chas. IL. Sto-
yer, on Tannery Hill.
III. III. and F. J. Weaver are off again
to York state for another lot of Hol-
stein cattle.
Mrs. John G. KurtZ, of Milton, Pa,
in letter to her relatives at this place,
says, that on Saturday, the 22nd, ult.,
the lightning struck the German Re-
formed church, the Presbyterian par
sonage, a railroad bridge and barn in
that town. There was also heavy
fall of rain and hail. The extent of the
damage we did not learn.
5. II. Diehl put down a stone pave
ment in front Of his residence ID. H..
Y ,i-nr rnll hN I'M q hrin l.
pavement, while &. G. Bright is also
putting down a stone pavement and
will enclose his front yard with afence.
Who's next =?
Samuel Miller, Aaronsburg's Oldest
resident shoemaker is confined to his
bed, suffering from what is known as
dropsy. We are told at this writing
Mr.. Miller Is in dangerous condition.
The masons and the boss carpenter,
Mr.. Bierly with his men from Brushval'
lev commenced work OH Lewis Mench's
barn last Monday morning. Some OF
the boys are already sn.acking their lips
for that good dinner they expect to eat
on the day of raising"
Since the editor of the Journal took
an active part in the ceremonies of last
Saturday, Decoration day, we expect
him to assume the task Of giving the
readers OF the Journal report of the
days proceedings. ANOTHER.
Rebersburg and Vicinity.
Hem ! Here we are again, after be-
ing urged by many readers of the Jour
nal to give them an occasional slip ol
items.
In this section the prospect for ar
abundant hay crop is good.
J.R. Brumgart's new bricA house i:
nearing completion.
Prof. G. L. Gramley gave the outside
of his house coat or paint, which i'm
proves the appearance of his residenc
very much.
A disease which seems to battle tht
skill of our horse doctor, A. G.. Gram
ley, has visited the stables Of Dan. Roy
er, and two valuable horses belonging
to that gentleman have died Of this dis
ease.
Jno. Spangler at present has thu
plasterers at work on the interior o.
his stone mansion which has been re-
modelled. Mr.. Spangler also expects "
give the outside of the building a coal
of plastering.
Last week set of Snyder county
carpenters came to this vicinity an(
proceeded to tear down an old barr
owned by Jacob Gephart. They are al
present engaged i'm framing new barn,
which will be erected few rods north
from where the old one stood.
One day last week, while two of Wes.
Snyder's children were playing in the
barn, they eyed straw cutter. The
little girl at once began to turn it,
while her brother, aged about five years
attempted to feed the machine. He
got his hand too close to the knives,
and two of his fingers were cut off and
his thumb badly lacerated. DIR. Bright
was at once summoned to dress the
wound and the little boy is doiGg as
we'll as can be expected.
Samuel Condo has the painters al
work on some of his ouCbuildings. Sam
is trying to make his new home at
tractive.
On Tuesday of last week, while q
small child of Daniel Weaver, neal
VOLTS Store, was playing in the house
it crept on the hot stove plate. Its
clothing ignited and before the flame
could be extinguished the child was 81
badly burned that it is not expected tt
live.
A valuable colt, owned by PerryCon
do, died of that much-dreaded disease
which seems to be rapidly spreadin
throughout this part of Brushyalley.
Memorial Day was we'll observed il
our town. Members Of the G. A. r
post arrived here in the forenoon from
Millheim and Aaronsburg to join tn
veterans of this valley in the solemn
decoration ceremonies. They wer
headed by the Reoersburg band AM
presented a real fine column. hevs
Lands, Dotterer and Lenord delivere'
the addresses of the day and our tow
was filled with spectators. giving it
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