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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
Miscellaneous News.
10 MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.


MACCArNsviLLE, n. j., July "A
terrible explosion occurred ;tt the At
lantic Dynamite Company's works at
Kenyille Station. this place, at a quar-
ter to S O'Clock this morning, whereby
ten men lost their lives. The disaster
occurred in the mixing establishment,
which was totally destroyed, apd the
earth surrounding 1t torn up over / Con
siderable area. The men were prepar-
ing to mix for the days work and were
all in the building. The works of the
company are scattered over 800 or 400
acres Of ground, and there are between
80 and 40 buildings on the premises.
The company employs about 100 men.
In the vapor or Westinghouse about 10
men are usually employed. The mixing
house consisted of two semi-detached
brick buildings on the side of a hill.
Two or three of the other buildings are
also of brick, but most Of them are
small frame sheds. This is probably
one Of the most extensive manufacto-
ries of its kind in the country.
There was nothing left Of the estab-
lishment, and nobody left to give the
origin of the explosion, every man at
work i'm the building having been killed.
Some of the bodies of the men were
blown to pieces, and the parts gathered
up can only be identified by pieces of
clothing that remained on them. Some
of the pieces of the bodies were found
on trees, and others many yards from
the scene Of the disaster. All the build
ings in town were damaged by the eX-
plosion, scarcely pane of glass being
lefs unbroken, and not dish in any OF
the houses left i'll its proper place.
The explosion caused the widest eX.
citement, women running about scream
ing and searching for their husbands,
mothers for their sons, and sisters for
their brothers. The cries of the be-
reaved people were heartrending in the
extreme. Hundreds of people from
near and far flecked to the scene. Some
came a distance Of ten and twelve
miles, attracted to the place. they say,
by the concussion of the explosion
which they experienced at their homes.
Nearly all the bodies were got together
by noon and taken TO their homes.
The people at High Bridge, about II
miles distant, say the rumbling sound
of the explosion resembled that of an
earthquake, their residences having
been shaken by it and the furniture
moved. The force Of the explosion was
even felt at points twenty miles off.
The money loss will be heavy.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
A LIFE FOR A CHICKEN.
Mrs. Webber's Beating Causes
Eddie Woods Death.

The police of Camden. N. j., were
notified late last night that the lad, Ed
ward w. Wood, of No. 73l Liberty
street, had died from the effects Of in
juries he received at the hands Of a
Mrs. Margaret Webber last week. The
boy's father is shoemaker and in poor
circumstances. In order that his son
might turn an honest penny to aid the
family finances the father allowed him
to drive the cows Of his neighbors to
pasture. The lad had been doing this
for weeks, and night and morning had
passed the house Of Mrs. Webber,
German, who recently built a new
house in which to live ON the Liberty
Park tract. The woman had become
acquainted with the boy, and, it is said
was in the habit of occasionally giving
him food. About ten days ago, in the
morning, young Wood stopped at the
house of Mrs. Webber. Her chickens
had broken into the garden, and she
directed the boy to drive them out of
the inclosure.
Wood, boy-like, picked up stone
and threw 1t at the fowls. The stone
was too certain in its aim, and struck
one of the finest of the 1)ck, killing it
Instantly.
Mrs, Webber was watching the per-
formance from her doorway. and see-
ing the slaughter of the hen flew into
an ungovernable passion. She picked
up heavy stick lying in the yard, and
seizing the boy rained shower of
blows upon his head. Her fuzzy was
not exhausted until Wood fell uncon.
sclous at her feet.
Some of the neighbors saw the beat
ing and cared for the boy. He was ta'
ken home and had several spasms, con-
tinuing unconscious. Finally his rea'
son tottered and he became raving
maniac, requiring the assistance of sew
eral persons to hold him during his
spasms.
Mayor Pratt caused Mrs. Webber's
arrest. and she gave bail in the sum OF
$500. When the boys death was re-
ported at the City Hall last night the
Mayor Immediately ordered the wo-
mans re-arrest, and she will be held to
await the action of the Coroner.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
Perlshed In q Burning Barn.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, July THE
barn of Adam Baird, a farmer in Ger
many valley, near Shirleysburg. this
county, was burned Yesterday evening,
and his little son, years old, perished
in the flames. The mother saw smoke
issuing from the roof of the barn and
at once gave the alarm to her husband
and other men who were working in
the harvest field, by ringing the bell.
They could not reach the barn in time
to save it or any of its contents. 1t is
believed that the boy had matches with
him. and in playing with them caused
the fire, and that his means OF escape
were cut off.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
Forest Fires Raging in Michigan.

MACKINAC, Mich. July 7.-Destruct-
i've forest fires are raging along the line
Of the Detroit, Mackinac aud Marquette
Railroad and much alarm prevails a.
mong the farmers. Everything is as
dry as tinder. The ground is parched
and the surface pulverized like dust.
Crops are burning up for want of wa
ter. Young fruit trees are dying for
the same reason, and the outlook is in
deed serious if ram does not fall soon.
The weather is also frightfully hot, the
thermometer registering 107 degrees in
the shade, the hottest experience here.
Thirty thousand cords of wood of the
Vulcan Furnace Company have been
burned at Newberry and the furnace
will probably shut down in conse,
quence.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
Treatment Of Slaves in Brazil.

About one fourth of The slave popu-
lation In Brazil work in the cotton
fields. They labor from four O'Clock in
the morning until twilight, stopping an
hour and half for breakfast, and an
hour for dinner. The rest of the slaves
are carpenters, blacksmiths, machine
hands or iriirmary patients. Though
slavery still exists in Brazil, it Is per-
haps less uncomfortable than that which
exists in certain other countries, mas.
much as good man has chance OF
getting on and ameliorating his posi-
tion. lie may become a feitor, and
then he would have separate place to
live in or he is put TO work about the
house or garden, while the most intelli-
gent boys are made to learn some trade
and often turn out good blacksmiths,
stone masons etc. AT haif-past seven
the bell rings to leave off work. Until
nine they can do as they like then the
second bell rings, aud they are locked
in their quarters for the night.
On Sundays they cultivate their gar
dens. while the women wash clothes.
If any of them choose to work on Sun.
days, they get paid for it, while on st.
johns day it is the custom TO give a
small sum TO each slaye. Their food,
of course. is provided for them, and is
very simple, consisting of Indian corn
-four made with grease into some sort
OF pudding. Feijon is also an article
Of diet that is not confined to the
slaves, but is made in every household
IN Brazil. 1t is stew made of small
black beans, with plenty of bacon in it,
and sometimes the dried meal that Is
imported from the River Platte.
In fruit the blacks are we'll off or
anges, bananas & pineapples grow wild
all over the country. Coffee forms
their beyer age, and on wet days OF very
hot ones they are allowed the white
rum Of the country. This rum is
made on the place from the sugar cane,
and is the drink that can be had pure
in South America. As the value OF a
slave depends upon his good condition
the owner treats him well in self fde-
fence. But nothing can be said in fa-
vor of slavery /; and it is gratifying to
know that even in Brazil it will soon
be thing of the past, as by law pass.
ed in 1870 it was declared that after
the year 1871 the children of slaves
should be born free.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
A Tramp Killed.

MIFFLINTowN, Pa, July 5.-Earn-
est Hoffner, tramp, was killed here
yesterday by Fast Line Express. He
stepped from a freight train directly in
front of the passenger train and was
horribly mangled and instantly killed.
Letters found upon his person showed
that he was member of the knights
of Labor, and also acquainted with the
Chicago Anarchists, who caused the
great riot iD that city short time ago.
A self-acting dynamite revolver was al-
so secured upon his person.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
The Presidents New House.
Preparations Being Made for it's Oc.
cupatiOn Next Fall.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The Presi-
dent has taken steps toward preparing
his recently purchased residence, on
Georgetown Heights, for occupation.
it is understood from the architects,
who have to-day taken out the permit
to improve the place, that it will be
ready by October. The house will be
enlarged and remodeled to conform to
what is known as the colonial style of
architecture. There will be high
pitched roof, with dormer windows
and projecting caves, the whole being
in harmony with the location.
1t is lovely site and the cottage will
be the most picturesque of the neigh-
borhood. A good many people drive
by it daily and would stop, too, and
carry away pieces of the house or fence
or something if the place were not we'll
guarded.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
Packed in Ice Alive.
Fortunate Rescue of Supposed
Corpse from Being Froz IN to Death.


READING, Mich, July Mrs. Lu-
cinda Faste, of Woodbridge township,
while on her way to the Fourth of July
celebration here last Saturday, fell un-
conscious from her seat in the carriage
and was to all indications dead. Medi-
cal assistance was called, but all efforts
to restore her proved futile and she was
given up although not having every ap-
pearance of being dead. The body was
laid out and taken back home for bur-
ial. ARRIVING there, ice was procured
IN which to pack the remains, and they
were so packed for more than 80 min
utes when an old physician, DR.. Nee
Itch, called on the bcreaYed family. lie
was so struck with the life-like look OF
the "corpse" that he expressed doubts
of her death. The body was quickly
taken from the ice and the doctor went
to work to establish the fact of her liv-
ing. lie opened vein in Mrs. Tastes
arm yesterday and the blood flowed
freely. In short time the lungs be-
gan to work, and the funeral prepara-
tions were abandoned. The patient
now lies apparently asleep. Her house
is filled with curious neighbors, ,and the
local physicians are much puzzled over
the case. 1t is said by the neighbors
that Mrs. Faste's mother once had a
similar experience that she lay in a
tranca for many days, and when she
came to evinced full knowledge OF ev.
erything which had gone on around her
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
OF Interest to Ladies.

The new treatment for ladies' diseases dis.
covered by DIR. Mary A. Gregg, the distinguish
ed English Physician and nurse, which has rev.
olutionized the entire mode OF treating these
into the II, s.. under fair novel plan.
Suffic;ent of this remedy for one month trial
treatment is sent free to every lady who Is suf-
fering from any disease common to the sex who
it IS a positive cure for any form of female
disease and the free trial Ddckdge Is many times
rections accompany the package (which Is put
up in plain wrapper) also price list for future
reference. No trial package 1Ctu 6e sent gfter
AuQ lSt, 1885, Address, GREGG eREMEDY COM
PANY. PALMYRA, n. Y. lem
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
A Bather Seized with Ora mp.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, July 6.-Patrick
Gouldin, while bathing in the Schuyl-
kill at Betzwood on Sunday morning,
was seized with cramp and drowned be-
fore assistance could reach him. His
struggles were seen by IN italian labor
er, who spread the alarm. Goulden
was nephew of Contractor McKenna,
who operates quarry near Betzwood,
and was employed by him as foreman.
He was % years old. The body was
sent to his late home, No. 171S North
Twenty-seyenth street, Philadelphia.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
In Forty Feet Of Water.

SCRANTON. Pa, July 6.-Fredrick
Tuthill, aged 2l, shipping clerk for
Coursen, Clemons & Co., of this city,
was drowned while swimming in Lake
Winola, near Scranton, yesterday af-
ternoon. A young man named Hines,
who had catered the water withTuthill,
was some distance from the latter when
he called for help. Before Hines could
reach him Tuthill went down. His
body lies in 40 feet of water.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
STORY OF A BROKEN HEART.
The Real Reason Why James Blu.
chanan Remained Bachelor.


A Washington letter to the Chicago
Ne,cs say
President Buchanan's love story Ia
historic, and reads more like the con-
ventional novel OF llfty years ago than
plain fact. But it happened just as
tragedies happen every day that are
many times stranger than fiction.
When he was poor young lawyer he
became engaged to Miss Coleman, who
belonged to one of the richest, staidest
and, it may be assumed, narrowest.
minded and most burbliad families in
Philadelphia. The Colema.s by no
means approved of the match, but new
ertheless the young couple became en-
gagged. Mr.. Buchanan was then prac-
tising law in remote part of PennsyI-
yania. and In those days of stage coach
es and sadile.bags correspondence was
liable TO interruptions. Miss Cole.
mans letters became irregular and
then stopped altogether. He wrote re-
peatedly, but got no reply. At last he
determined to 90 to Philadelphia, but
at Lancaster the stage met with an c.
cident and Mr.. Buchanan suffered a
broken leg. He wrote again as soon as
he was able, but still heard nothing.
Laid up in a country tavern, In the
midst of phenomenal snowstorm, for
six weeks. embittered him, and he
wrote Miss Coleman letter Of fierce
reproaches. and then wrote no more.
Now for Miss Coleman's part. Her
eminently respectable family from the
beginning intercepted all Of her letters
and all OF Mr.. Buchanan's. She made
all the appeals to him a woman could
make. but she meyer had line from
him after he left Philadelphia, except
the last cutting letter-and as, unfor-
tunately, it contained nothing but his
remuneration Of her, she could know
nothing Of what had preceded it. The
eminently respectable family were sat
isfied-the match was broken off by
means that would haYe landed them all
I in the penitentiary in these days. A
year or two afterward Mr.. Buchanan
was in Philadelphia, and at ball came
face to face With Miss Coleman.
Neither spoke and Mr.. Buchanan
paid marked attention to another girl
present. That night "a young friend
who was staying with Miss Coleman
said to her, while the two girls weIe a.
lone in their room Did you see Mr..
Buchanan's attentions to Miss-p
Now they might haye been yours had
you recognized him. Miss Coleman
began to sob violently. She would not
be soothed. and her friend, tecoming
alarmed, called the family. OF what
next happened two accounts have been
given one was that she had taken
poison, and her sufferings afterward
came from that-but those who were
near her said that she was simply suf'
fering from uncomfortable mental an
guish. Towards morning, when her
pulse had got so low that it was scarce.
ly perceptible, and her nervous excite.
ment had changed into profound stu
por, the doctors were sent for. But
she was past help. They never reused
her, and she died the next day of what
the doctors called nervous exhaustion,
but which goes by the name of bro. /.
ken heart. Then the truth came TO
Mr.. Buchanan's ears, and from that
day his bachelorh pod was assumed.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15

It was remarked at q theatre in New
York, the other night: "What a lot
of married people there are here tC-
night.'' elbow can you tell they are
married ?'' was the query. Don't you
see 2" was the answer. 'The men
don't do any talking, and there's hard
ly a corsage bouquet among the VIC
men,"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
Down to a Watery Grave.
Peter Collins, q Mute, Caught in a
Whirlpool while Swimming.

SCRANTON, Pa, July 6.-Peter Col
lins, mute. whose parents reside here,
was drowned this morning at Nayang
Falls on the outskirts Of the city. He
went in swimming and was drawn into
a whirlpool near the head of the falls.
He was Is years of age, and had been a
pupil at the Philadelphia School for
Deaf Mutes for four years past.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
The Army Worm in Berks County

READING, Pa. July G'-The harvest
ing of the wheat crop has commenced
in this county. Gram that has been
Frustrated 10y the storm and rain in
many fields has been very badly iamag-
ed. Some of the farmers report that
from 25 to so per cent. of their crops
haye been destroyed. Considerable
damage has been done by the army
worm, and the loss in some localities
will average so per cent.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
NEWSPAPER LAWS

II subscribers order the discrimination o
newspapers. the publishers may continue To
send them until all arrearageS are paid.
III subscribers refuse or neglect to take their
newspapers from the Office to which they are sent
they are held responsible until they have settled
the bills aid ordered them discontinued.
If subscribers move to other places with0utin
forming the publisher, and the newspapers are
sent to the fOrmer place, they are responsible.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
ADVERTISING RATES.

One inch makes square. Administrators
and Executors Notices $3.50. Transient adver-
tlsements and locals 10 cents per line for first
insertion and cents per line for each addition
al insertion
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
How the Cholesa is Spreading.

ROME, July 6.-In the last a hours
there have been 10 new eases of cholera
and 10 deaths from the disease at
Brindisi. and in the remainder of the
province 296 new cases and II deaths.
VIENNA, July 6.-Cholera is spread
ing at Fiume.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
The Pennsylvania Tack Works at
Norristown Seized by the Sheriff.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, July g. The
heayiest failure occurring in this town
for many years is reported this MORN
ing, and INVOLVES the Pennsylvania
Tack Works and Capt. G. p. Weaver,
Treasurer OF the concern. The seizure
includes all the property Of the Tack
Works, all the personally of Captain
Weaver, and the skating rink, which
has just been transformed into a most
beautiful theatre at great cost. TIE
Tack Works are owned by.a company,
with John Ralston, President e. p.
Weaver, Treasurer, and III. u. Weaver,
Secretary. There are other claims a.
mounting to about $4,000 against the
works and these are liable to be pushed
at-any time. Captain Weaver is one of
Norristown's most progressive citizens,
and is well and favorably known, and
the biure of the warks is attributed to
an unsuccessful attempt at combina-
tion.
-. Z 4
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-07-15
Seventy Persons Poisoned at a
Picnic.

CoULTEiSviLLE H., July 6.-Sev-
enty persons were poisoned here yester-
day by eating picnic ice-cream. Four
have already died, and more are in a
precarious condition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
DR.. Talmage has been speaking out

DR.. Talmage has been speaking out
on the subject of dress. What he
says of the extravagances of dress in
cities is applicable all over tile county
to the extent Of the financial ability
Of the individual. DR.. Talmage says
Modest apparel is the sign of good
society; immodest apparel the sign of
disgraceful sobiety. tits not only the
holiness of fashionable indecencies
against which tile pulpit, platform and
printing press should hurl their anatl.
emas, that I speak against, but I also
reprove the costliness of costume be.
yond the owners means. This breaks
more business down than all other
causes combined. Oh, for some mod.
ern Shakespeare to write a tragedy on
human clothes! Act L. Beautiful home:
enter newly married couple; enter all
simplicity of manner and as much
happiness as ever entered home. Act
p. Discomfort with circumstances.
enter jealousy, envy. Act 8. Enlarge.
ment of expenses. Act 4. Tip.top
of society. Enter princes and prin.
cesses of New York and Brooklyn,
again. financial plate and equipagc.
Act S. Wind-up of the whole affair.
[Laughter.l Enter assignee, sheriff,
creditors. Enter wrath of God, con.
tempt of society and DEATH"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
First publication Feb. 9Th.
MORTGAGE Sale.


nEFAULT has been made in the conditions Of
- certain Mortgage executed and delivered
by Arni Fridriksson and wife Sigurbiorr
F,ld.ik =, Of Pem6ina County Dakota so
State Of Wisconsin Mortgage dated the Twenty.
seventh day Of January 4. D. eighteen hundred
and eighty two aud recorded as mortgage fin the
office Of the Register Of Deeds of the County Of
dag ~ a. osoe shs
IN book Of Mortgages, on page on which there
10 claimed TO be due at the date Of this notice the
amount Of Three Hundred twelve and six one
nundreGshs Dollars, (esIse.loo) and no action or
70 recover the debt secured by said mortgage OF
any Part thereof. ''N y.
Notice is hereby. given, That by virtue of a
power o. sale contained In SAID mortgage, and Of
ths statute in such case made and provided, the
said mortgage will be foroclosed BY q sale Of the
mortgaEed premises therein described, which
eele Will be made ct the front door of the Court
honss In the City e. Pemeins in tho County Of
auction By the eherir of said County, or b. jesse
D. Phelps duly appointed o. agent in said in.
,tfument for that purpose on Saturday the 10th
day Of March A. D: eighteen hundred and eighty
s n ~ GsiSck IA Tie forenoon to satisfy the
gage, with the interest thereon and costs and ex.
pensss OF ea!e and Fifty Dollars attorney fees
e stipulated In said mortgage In case Of fore.
closure.
The premises described in said mortgage. and
90 TO Dc cold: ts the lot, piece parcel Of land
situated In the County Of Psmbina and Territory
q Dakota and known and described as follows,
to.wit: The Northwest Quarter (nwN) OF sec.
ty-two (tp. 1922 north of range Gfty-one II. sri
corning to the government survey thereof.
Attorney 1ol Mortgages. LEVI H%ST o4t9s1:e
Dated January 29th 1855. eaa