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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-25
A Horse Trade.

G. w. Bulger is one OF the best horse
traders i'm Western Texas. Not long
since he offered for sale N large bay
horse to Colonel Wltherspoon. who
thinks he knows all that Is 10 be known
about a horse. Colonel WitherspCon
bought the horse at very Low price.
Gilhooly, who happened to be present
when the trade was made, took the
purchaser aside and said to him:
Colonel Witherspoon, how did You
come to Let yourself be taken In on that
horse ? Don't you see that he In lame
In his left hind leg y
Colonel Witherspoon winked and
whispered to GilhOoly.
Il am not fooled bIameu UTC III tI1HT
horse. know he is lame, but his lame
ness comes from nail i'm his hoof. I'll
just have that nail pulled out, and then
the horse will not limp and win be
worth twice what L gave for him. It's
big bargain and dent you give it o.
way
Gilhooly whistled and remarked.
well, you are shrewd one after ALL
1t will be cold day when get left
on horse trade replied Witherspoon,
as he led off his limping purchase.
Next day Gi!hooly met G.. w. Bulger.
sBulger, you are not as smart at q
horse trade as l thought you Were.
Y on let Witherspoon have that horse
for half what he is worth.
Are you sure of that p
Certainly I am. That lameness
comes from nail in the. hoof. With
erspoon win pull the nail out, cure up
the sore place, and the horse will be
worth twice what he paid you.'
Il don't think so,' replied Bulger. Il
know all about that nail in the horses
hoof. droye it in myself
You did p
Yes, you see I wanted people TO be-
lieye that it was the nail thai made him
limp, but he was lame before. He will
keep on being lame after that nail is
out. He always will be lame. Do you
see now p
We'll, yes, I think / do. I'm glad
YOU told me. When L want to buy
horse know who not to buy from. -
Ieras SJtings.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-25
MIILHEIM PA, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1885,

Mr.. Talcott got up and walked oyer
to it. Then he turned. with scarcely
the haste which might have been look
cd for, and started for the pump. He
seemed rather to linger on the way (;
when he reached it, he stood for mo-
ment without doing anything particu-
lar before he filled u wooden pail, which
lay near, aud went back with it. The
fence was flaming brightly /; but he
stopped to pick out chip which had
got stuck into the sole of his boot, and
tied the old wooden muller he wore a.
round his neck with hands which were
not quite steady. Then he peered all
about him, in an oddly guilty way,
empLied his pail of water on the
ground, and went and sat down on the
stump again. He looked cold and
anything but heroic but there was a
new found warmth within him.
There was quite crowd about the
place half an hour later, looking at the
blackened rem aims of the line fence -
several. men, attracted by the flames,
and few women hastily wrapped up.
Mr.. Talcott had a good deal to say
about the way 1t happened. He sa id q
bonfire was plagued thing you new
er knew what it was going to do you
couldn't feel safe with one il you didn't
watch it every minute. He dwelt on
the ineflicacy of water when once fire
had got started, and pointed to the
empty pail, where it lay on the ground,
in conclusi ye proof Of the point.
Mr.. Long had come out and watched
the confagration from discreet DIS
tance. But he had drawn gradually
| closer, till he finally STOOD poking
over the warm cinders with one foot.
Mr.. Talcott stood near by. They did
not look at each other for moment
Then the latter spoke, in voice made
high and sharp by the greatness of the
effort.
went down jest like paper he said.
Il guess there couldn't anybody a-stop-
ped it. l couldn't do anything against
it-nothing at all y He felt that be
regafned by this some of the dignity he
had lost in his own conceptions ;he look
ed relieved.
His neighbor did not reply directly.
The darkness hid his softened perturb.
ed expression, and he was not the per.
son to make 1t manifest. His tone,
when he spoke, was composed and even
condescending.
According to law he said, l s'pose
I'm called on to put up the next one.
s'pose might do it any time F; | amt
so terrible busy jest at present.
Well said Mr.. Talcott, looking
dowa the garden. Il ruther guess you
had better build picket. guess a
picket will do full as well. You hahn
heard how old Lem Pearson is, have
you p
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-25
He Hadn't Been at Gettysburg.

No, l didn't lose that leg in the
war; replied a stranger yesterday, as
he leaned up against cold wall oil the
postoffice. Il used to claim that my
leg was shot off at the battle of Antie-
tam, but one day something happened
to cure me of lying. | was stumplng
along the highway in Ohio, and stop
ped at farm house to beg for dinner.
Where did you lose that leg p asked
the woman.
AT Gettysburg
sit down till | call my husband.
He came in from the barn ,and was
asked where my regiment was STA
toned in the battle.
In the cemetery replied.
''Oh Well, my son Bill was in the
cemetery, too. I'll call him in
Bill soon came in. and he wanted to
know what particular grayestone took
shelter behind. l said it was Scotch
granite monument.
'Ohl grunted Bill. My brother
Bob was behind just such stone, and
I'll call him in.
Bob came in, and he swore q mighty
oath that he was there alone. He sort
o. pre-empted that monument, and re-
membcred the inscription to word.
However, to give me the benefit of a
doubt, | was asked to name my compa-
ny and regiment.
Company B, Fifth Ohio Iprompt-
ly answered.
'Oh Brother Jim was in that com.
pany. I'll call him in'
Jim came in, took a square look at
me, and remarked:
''Stranger, our regiment wasn't
within 200 miles of Gettysburg during
the war =
Il said Twenty-fifth Of course the
Fifth wasn't there
tOh I'll call in my brother Aaron.
He was in the Twenty fifth
Aaron came in, called me wooden
legged liar, and was pitched over the
fence into the road. They've got this
war business down so fine that you
| can't go around playing roots on the
country no more, and the best way is
to own right up that you got drunk
and got in the way of a locomotiYe. =
III. Quad.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-25
Perlls Of Lake Navigation.

Commander Bartlett, U. s. n, has
EXPRESSED his belief that at least half
the vessels lost last season on the
lakes might have been saved by the
iudicious use of oil on the troubled
waters. But oil won't give q ship
sea-room or keep a sharp rock from
piercing ships bottom. The fact
is, good many expedients that can
be worked to advantage in navigating
the high seas are quite impracticable
on the lakes an account of limited sea-
room. 1t is said that there are more
vessels lost on the great lakes annual
ly than on any two oceans.--Bostcn
Commercial Advertiser.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-25

To keep insects out of bird cages,
tie up little sulphur in a bag and
suspend it in the cage. Red ants
will meyer be found in closets or
drawer if a small bag of sulphur be
kept constantly in these places.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-25

Il don't know hut what you'd better
be chasing hens than wasting time over
this here, responded his neighbor, sur
veying the crochet ground with stern
ness in his loug-featured face.
Mr.. Talcott's small, bright eyes snap
ped
You haia't no call, as know of, to
give M opinion Whatsoever he retoft-
ed.
Mr.. Long turned his eyes upon his
irate countenance. lie was slower to
anger than his neightor. About them
hens he said Il rather guess this line
fence better be fixed up; needs it. They
couldn't get in then unless they should
go round by the orchard, and that
ain't likely
Il hain't been calculating to lay out
anything on fences jest at present, said
Mr.. Talcott, bracing himself on his
short legs deflantly.
The laws allows rejoined his neigh
Dor, that mans obliged TO pay half
toward fixing up fence that's been
complained Of
Il hadn't been calculating to lay out
no money on fences Mr.. Talcott re-
peated, his voice rising to high pitch.
Mr.. Longs thin face grew grim.
Il don't know as eyer heard that
the law makes exceptions of people
that are little clus. he observed.
Mr. Talcott gasped. His hard, round
cheeks were red with resentment /; his
sharp eyes blazed.
Your strike, Talcott, said Mr.. Nc
Quirk, shortly he had spent several
moments in aiming for the middle
wicket, and had failed to 60 through.
You better jest think oyer about
this fence said Mr.. Long, as he turn
ed stiffly away.
Mrs. Talcott had come out of the
house with little bowl in her hands ;
thin woman, with pleasing remains
of sandy-haired prettiness.
Il want you to take in some of my
rising to Hannah she said. They had
known each other by their first names
for -some nfiy-se4Ars.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-25

With money, come poor relations I;
with property, taxes with the winter,
pneumonia, and with the summer,
cholera and base ball.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-02-25

AoA-SoLnS nAIy-SGAAas-
When Mrs. Long opened the Kitchen
door at O'Clock the next morning, and
stood looking out at the early August
day in the moment before the fried
pork lad sizzled itself quite brown, and
the coffee come to a boil-her faculties
concentrated themselves upon an unex-
pected circumstance just beneath her
eyes.
Elias, she said, he's tearing down,
the line fence. He's got Job Dwyer
helping him. She was devoid of sus-
picions concerning the fact her voice
"@s merely inquiring.
SIR. Long came to the door rather
slowly. He stood there rubbing his.
chin dOubtfully and then went down
the steps and toward his neighbours
yard.
Mr. Talcott was working energetical-
ly.. A pile of worm eaten posts, pulled
up by the roots, and broken pickets, lay
before him. A little further down job
Dwyer was amassing a similar heap.
Mr.. TalcDtt appeared unaware IF his
neighbours presence. He snapped off
another picket without speaking. He
wore forbiddlng look which set
strangely On his ordinarily good-humor-
ed face.
Il thought likely you'd think better
of it, Mr.. Long observed, with his
eyes fixed warily on the other. This
fence has sheen wanting fixing for quite
Il spell. | don't know as It's worth
while tearing it down; thoughtmebbe
little fixing up'd do it. But Pm will
ing TO do my share, if you be calculat-
ing to build new one.' After an un-
responsive pause You're calculating
to build a new one, L s'pose y
Yes. L be- Mr. Talcott rejoined,
with acrimonious promptness. Jest
fetch up that crewbar, Job. This post
seems to atook root
Something in his voice shook his
neighbours composure. But he carried
off mis- discontinue creditably.
WE'LL he said, 'it'll be good thing.
s'pose it ought to have been done Le-
FORE He pulled grass and chewed
it undauntedly for two or three min
utes before he went into the house.
well p said his wife, as she set the
dish of pork on the table.
He's set out to build new line
fence said Mr.. Long, taking his seat
and showing his knife up and down be-
J tween The tines of his fork.
His wife turned to look at him. Her
sharp intuition rooted out the dark
side of the statement.
you Ialn't had words with him,
Elias p she said, quick alarm in her
pleasant face. Now, you didn't have
no trouble with him yesterday about
them hens p
Il told him. said Mr.. Long, reaching
for the coffee pot. 'his hens had been
making tol'able free in my garden, and
the fence had better be fixed up. IF
he's mind to flare up like fool, [
don't know as it's any of my concern ,
He took swallow from his cup. His
wife watched him wistfully. She look
ed daZed.
You hain't ever had no trouble with
him before, she said. She did not eat
any breakfast.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21
HOUSE-THIRD DAY.

The following resolution by Mr..
Hudson was adopted:
Resolved that the Ministers of the
Gospel Of Jackson, together with those
who may visit the city during the ses-
sion of the Legislature, and be invited
open it with prayer.
The following resolution by Mr..
Heyle was adopted:
Resolved. that the Sergeant-at-arms
be instructed to furnish each member
who desires them, one copy of the code
and one copy of the Acts of 1880, 1882,
and 1884, to be returned at the close Ol
the session.
A message from the Senate inform.
ing the House Of the passage of the
following resolutions: A joint resolu-
ton appointing committee to inves-
tigate and report on the State Charita-
BILE Associations:
Resolved. the Houae concurring, tina
q committee contisting Of four of the
Senate and of the House, be- appoint
ed ON joint rules for the transaction Of
business between the TIVE Houses and
of the concurrence of the Senate In
House resolution providing for joint
convention at 12 o'clock NJ. this day to
count the vote for Governor.
The privileges o. the House were
extended to J. e. Madison, s. B. Nc
Donald, K. Leigh, Judge j. w. Clapp
G. HI. Mill, e. Collins, H. ID. Cameron
w. J. Pollard and Col. Duncan.
The House took a recess till IL nj.
and then appointed a committee con
sisting of Messrs. Norrell, Trigg and Me
harg, to inform the Senate that the
House WAS ready for the transaction Of
business set forth In the joint resolu
ton.
The Senate having entered, the vote
was counted, with the following result
Robt. Lowry. SS,7s
Put Darden, S24
Scattering, GA.
The vote being counted, Speaker
Sharpe declared Robt. Lowry elected
Governor for the next four years.
The Senate then retired, and the
Governors message was received and
the thrilling document was read amid
the widest excitement.
FSNnynrnJcs mr.,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21


A committee OF three, consisting d
Messrs. Love, Reynolds aud billiard,
were appointed on joint rules for the
transaction Of business between the
two Houses .
An act was introduced by Senator
Powell, to amend the act incorporating
the Board Of levee COMMISSIONER
for the Yazoo Delta, approved In 1884.
Read twice and placed on the calendar.
BY Senator Burkitt-an act to au-
thorize the people 10 call q constitu-
tional convention, and for other pur-
poses. On motion the bill was referred
to special committee of seven to be
appointed tomorrow.
By Senator Yerger-An act to retire
the Judges of the Supreme and Circuit
courts, and Chancellors of the State,
when they shall become permanently
disabled from disease, physical injuries
or loss of mind, occurring during their
term, to discharge the duties of their
Office, and to provide for the salaries
thereof. The bill lies over to be re-
ferred to the judiciary committee when
the same shall be appointed.
An act was introduced by Senator
Gage to amnlend the charter of Missis-
sippi and Tennessee railroad. To he
to the railroad committee
When appointed.
Senator Sykes introduced bill to
amend See. s073 of the code In relation
to distributive shares TO miners. Re-
fe:red to judiciary committee.
Senator billiard introduced resolu-
ton appointing committee to inveti-
gate and report upon the State chart
table institutions, and make appropri-
atoms therefor. Unanimously passed.
Judge Arnold, was confirmed Su-
preme Judge, vice Judge Chalmers de-
ceased.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21
CONDENSED.
The Governors Message


Contains congratulations over the
prosperity of the State, rejoicing at the
change in the Federal administration,
and coincidence for Hendrick'sdeath.
Calls attention to the embarrassed
financial condition of the State, with
the increased expenditures and decreas-
ed revenue. and warns against reckless
appropriations.
The irregularity In the assessments
oflaRds in different counties is criticised
and the Legislature is urged to devise
means to prevent this.
There are 1924 delinquent polls
which are noticed, and it Is suggested
that law be passed making failure to
pa oil tax . Unable misdemeanor.
rmorsexpenses of criminal courts
:. ticed. and it Is urged that mag
I, IS be paid fees for all convictions
49,. I'd In their court to prevent the
= /, OF petit offenses in Circuit courts.
is suggested that District Attor-
n . be salaried, instead Of fees, the
fee system having given rise to shame
fun oorruptions.
The collections Of the revenue agents
amounts 10 over sc, 900 In two years.
II reviews the public lands, stating
that the Government owes the State
IS, 945. and MAI. Barksdale has made
efforts to have the debt paid. In adii-
ton to this 81 III Is due on other ac-
Counts and payment refused.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21

The kilograms state that Rev. Farther
Jardiae. who was recently found guilty
in an ecclesiastical court of gross inn
msrality while pastor in Kansas City,
and whose motion for new hearing
was denied on Saturday, committed sui
eide on Sunday in the vestry of the
Trinity Church 10 st. Louis. The evil
aence before corroner's jury showed
hat he had been very respondent since
Bishop Robertson refused to rehear
this case, aud claimed that he was
bounded by his episcopal brethren.
A virdict of suicide by morphine was
rendered.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21
HoUsE-sIxTH DAY.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Quite q lumber oil members asked
for leave of absence.
Quite a sharp contest was had on
fixing the time for the election OF
Librarian, Public Printer, etc. The
matter was finally compromised thus:
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Russell introduced on act to In
corporate the Raleigh, Brandon and
jackson r. r..
Mr.. McArther introduced an act to
secure more competent teachers for
the public schools. The best way to
accomplish this result Ii to pay teach
ers better salaries.
Mr.. Carraway INTRODUCED a bill to
enable the Grand juries to dispose of
all petit offenses coming before them.
Mr.. Clemmens introduced q resolu-
ton appointing committee to find
out the amount necessary for the sup
port OF the two Insspe Asyiums.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21

The papers are full of sympathy for
the unfortunate man who has just been
granted full pardon in Milwaukee
after having undergone twenty years
unjust imprisonment for murder of
which he is now shown to be innocet.
But the World cautions them not to
forget the much harder fate of the poor
debtors In New York, who are iInpris-
sned for debt they are unable to pay.
There are few things more repulsive to
civilization than imprisonment for debt
which still remains y rotten relic of
sarbarism In New York.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21

The paragrapher of the Globe-Dem'
scrat is one of the sprightliest liars of
press. Referring to the recent preten-
aed discovery that Andrew Jackson
wasa descendant of English nobility in
stead of poor Irish parents, he says,
" this will injnre his popularity am ong
the staunch Democracy, and the usual
ally strong Democratic vote polled for
him win be greatly decreased at the
Aext Presidential election" We regret
to see 80 able a liar on tn e side of the
AnnAsifi0a
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21


The Carrolton Conservative says the
senior editor of that paper is destined
to become great politician. .In the
November election he was made Cor
ranor and Ranger, aud in the munich
pal election last Monday, he was ex-
allied TO the high position of an Alder
naR. Later on he expects to aspire to
the lofty position of q Road overseer.n
The last henor however was too much
for his system, and Immediately upon
receiving the knowledge he was taken
TO bis bed with dizzy feeling in his
leg and nauseau in the small OF
his back. Our prayers and hopes
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21
THE SANHEDRIM
OF THE solOss;
The Mississippi Babel.
Senate.--lst Day.
EVENING SESSION.
OR

The Senate met at $3.50, and immedi-
ately adjourned to 4 O'Clock, when
they adopted a resolution by Mr.. Dill
lard that the Sargeant-at-arms supply
each Senator with copy of the code
of 1880. and of the acts of 1882 and '84,
to be paid for if not returned.
They then adopted resolution offer
ed by Mr.. Booth that an additional
porter be appointed by the Senate.
At this pointa distinguished Senator
moved that the Senate go to work inn
mediately. This novel and startling
suggestion created great excitement,
and amid the uproar one Senator arose
and hurled bitter philippe at the au-
thor of this unheard of and barbarous
proposition, and warmly denounced it
as the most horrible suggestion ever
advanced IN the Legislature of Missis-
sippi. He sat down amid great applause
and that august body was so shocked
by the original resolution that they
Immediately adjourned until 10 O'Clock
next day in order that quiet might be
restored to their startled nerves.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21

LEvEEs-Senators Powell, Luse,
Owen, Yerger, Casey.
ENGROssED BILLs-Senators Bu-
chanan, Gage, Gayles.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND QUARANTINE
Senators Gage, Rrenham, Packwood,
Austin, Seal.
The President announced for infor-
nation that the following would be
the Joint Standing Committee when
the committee on JOINT Rules should
have reported:
EXECUTIVE CONTINGENT FUND
Senators Vertner, Simonton, Gully.
COMMITTEE ON STATE LIBRARY
Senators Yerger, Reynolds, Hamilton
of Kinds.
COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS
Senators Dodds, Love, Ross, Kemp,
Barron.
STATE UNIVERSITIES - Senators
Houston, Sykes, Luse, billiard, Dean.
The privileges of the Senate were
extended to Hon. j. E. Madison of
Noxubee, J. NJ. Allen, Charles +.
Mitchell. w. III. Fitzgerald, ]. f.
Leigh, David johnson, Judge Currie. of
Smith, T. w. White, of Desoto, #. ID.
Mcdowell and NJ. r. Butler.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Senate BUCHANAN act to amend
section 1921 of the code Of 1880 in re-
lation to gambling in saloons. Refer
red to committee on Temperance.
By Mr.. Sykcs-An act to repeal SEQ
tions one and three of chapter "a of the
acts of Mississippi, approved March
18th, 1884, entitled, an act relating to
damages in attachment. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Senate adjourned until the following
morning.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21
SENATE 2ND DAY.

Senate met pursuant to an
ment. The privileges of th
were extended to Col. w. ]. P
proprietor of the Atwood Cotto
Factory, (best Gins for least money.
send for circular), to Judge Clapp, Of
Memphis, Tenn, Hons. J. r. McIn-
tosh, H. ID. Cameron. of Lauderdale,
to w. g. Orr, OF Chickasaw and Them-
as spight, of Tippah.
Resolved that the Clergy, Of the
city of Jackson, be invited to open
each morning session of the Senate
with prayer.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21

The Chicago Times says, Ferdinand
Ward is now running a small printing
press at Sing Sing Penitentiary. Mr..
Ward may yet become the editor of
some great Republican organ. He has
the moral qualifications for such
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-21

Ladies who now enter the State
Capitol, see 8 broad, sweet smile float
towards them from the Senate Cham
Der, and on looking closely they dis
cover that the bewitching Saw-mill
Jones IL attached thereto.