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Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15
WACO WAITS.
o the Editor OF the Eagle:

To the Eci,or OF the Eagle:
The weather. of course. is hot, too
much so for either man or beast.
Oat harvest is about over. The
wheat threshed thus far in this neigh
borhood has averaged about fourteen
bushels per acre, which is much better
than was expected.
Several persons in this vicinity are
out Of fix, owing TO the fact that the
EAGLE failed toSput in an appearance
on Saturday last.
Mr.. Gregg has just finished painting
his dwelling.
Mr.. John Cofmer, an old settler
having resided here since 1872, and
who has several times been elected to
Office in this township, is making a
thorough canvass of this district with
a view TO securing Mr.. Nelson's place
on the board of commissioners. The
Republicans could not make better
selection. unless Mr.. Nelson consents
to let his name go before the conven-
tion again. EPHRAM.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15
INCAPABLE OF UNDERSTAND
ING.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
The men who have tried the boycott
ting experiment in New York City
give notice TO the public that the de-
cision of the court against boycotting
will not be respected. The editor OF
Nolks Zsitung announces that he will
still contipue TO advise men 10 use the
boycott. and that he deiics the court
and jury. This is the logical resul; or
outcome of the theory on which these
people act. They seem to be incapable
of understanding that they are citizens
subjee, 10 the law. and not persons of
extraordinary power appointed To eu-
&C. laws and overrule the decisions OF
courts. ANY man who sets out with
the declaration that he will not respect
The decision OF court or the verdict
OF n Jury should be treated as au out
law. When any msn gets his consent
10 openly defy law. and insists on his
own Interpretation or none at all, he is
dangerous to society, and some means
should be taken to restrict his power
for mischief
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15
For the Eagle.
SUMMER "PLUMMERs."

DdPRoMPTU.
Parties young, and parties old,
Parties timid. parties bold,
To the sandhills now repair;
Be the weather cool or hot,
Fair or foul, it matters not,
Plums they'll find when they get there.
Ere the sun is fairly up,
They have drained the breakfast cup,
And the morning lunch prepared;
Then with baskets, buckets, tubs,
Brothers, sisters, wives and "hubs"-
All that can from home be spared
Dive away with spirits light,
Hoping, trusting, that ere night
"Heeps" of sand plums they may reap;
Oyer dry and dusty roads,
Go the ''gsy and happy" loads,
With purpose strong and deep.
When the hills are reached, q. last,
Horses hitched, or tethered fast,
Then the parties separate;
Find they bushes here and there,
Bushes round them ev'rywhere,
Laden well; ''the hsrvest's great"
After picking round about,
Till they're tired, they hear shout,
Dinners ready, come and eat"
That's cry they gladly hear
'Tis not long till all draw near
Rest and dinners such treat.
When the night has settled down,
Plummers mostly have got home,
Dusty, weary, scratched and worn.
Count they then their time well spent,
With their harvest they're content,
Though their clothes be torn and rent.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15
Dakota is the hottest as well as tn,

Dakota is the hottest as well as the
coldest place in the United States. Its
vast treeless plains have been fearfully
heated the past week, and at times a
hot wind has swep: over the settle
ments, raising the thermometer to l05,
1O7 and in one case it is claimed 120.
The highest mercury ever officially
recorded is said TO have been Ill at
Fort SulIy, June 2l, 1876, at noon.
Minnesota, the lake state, has also ex-
perienced very hot weather, so that
the wheat has spindled up in some sec
tions. 1t was three degrees hotter at
Duluth, Monday the 9th, than at New
Orleans. Northern and western Da-
kota have not suffered so much as cas-
tern and southern.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15

A bill has just passed through con-
gress appropriating $4,000 with
which to reimburse Kansas for ord
nance stores lost in repelling Indian
forays from tims TO time. This
amount will liquidate an overdraft on
the government or account of the
state militia and leave $4,000 to the
credit ofthe militia fund of the state.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15
ROCK ISLAND APPOINTMENTS.

President r. II. Gable, of the Rock
Island Road, issued a notice today to
the effect that E. St.John has been ap-
pointed Assistant General Manager of
that system, with headquarters at Chi
cago. The appointment is to take ef-
feet tomorrow st. John has served
the Rock Island Company for many
years in different capacities, last as
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Mr.. st, John has given notice of the
appointment of E. A. Holbrook as
General Passenger Agent, and of Geo.
Smith as Assistant General Ticket
and Passenger Agent, to take effect to-
observation-disclosures.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15

The jacksonville, Fla, Herald calls
to mind that John Kelly thought Til
den too old to run second time for
the presidency. John Kelly is dead.
The stalwart Chandler, who SO vigor-
ously opposed the cage of Grammercy,
is dead. Hancock was chosen as q
more likely man to live through the
presidency, than Tilden. Hancock is
dead. Hendricks seemed to have q
long life ahead of him compared with
the man at the head of the ticket
Hendricks is dead. Seymour, McClel-
land. all the old candidates are dead.
Meanwhile Tilden thinks there is moth
ing SO invigorating as working away
before the mast on his yacht.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15

A resident; of Berlin has collected
ono thousand heels from various kinds
of boots and shoes worl by ladies aud
gentlemen more or less eminent. He
keeps them in q handsome glass case
and has prepared catalogue giving
the date of their acquisition snd the
names of their former possessors. He
began making his collection in 1861.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15

An election is ordered to be held in
Scott county on the 10th of August.
to decide upon permanent location
of the county seat and to choose county
officers under the permanent organi-
cation of the county.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15

A number of new lines are projected
TO run through Northern Dakota up
to the Canada border, II they are
built, they will make available an inn
mense quantity of wheat land.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15

Congressman Peters has secured
the establishment ola post office at
Hancock, Lane county, with j. u. l..
Rhodes IS postmaster.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-15

The election for permanent county
seat takes place in Seward county on
August 5th.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-11-25
GREEN BRI.AR.

Our sportsmen are out hunting al
most daily, but SO far we failed to no.
tice any antlerS at their houses.
The new bridge at this place is n fine
structure and does credit 10 the man-
ufacturerS, the Columbia Bridge Com
pany.
Mr.. David Ertel, an old resident of
near this place, and who had been an
invalid for over five years is still very
poorly.
Danl. Geary had his house repainted
and now has one of the neatest looking
houses along the road. He also pul-
chased fine horse from Rev. M. |.
Jamis0n and in our opinion Daniel is
fixed first-class now.
John Hesh, our wide-awake miller, is
doing a brisk business in his mill. John
is the right man in the right place ard
deserves good patronage.
Que day last week. while Mr.. John
Long. of near Farmers Mills, was pass
ing Mr.. Stover's house, his horse ac-
cidentally slipped and fell, throwing its
rider to the ground. The horse sprang
up, but Mr.. Longs foot was still in the
stirrup and but for the timely assist
ance Of Calvin Slower il might have
cost Mr.. Longs life.
Report of Mountain school for the
month ending NoY. 19th-A. A. Loss,
teacher : No. of pupils enrolled-males
10, females s. total IS. Average at
tendance, males s, females s. Per cent.
of attendance, males 50, females 9S, to-
tai 80.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-11-25
AARONSBURG.

John Beaver of North 2nd street has
his new house up and ready for the
roof.
The Aaronsburg singing class will
meet again next Saturday evening by
order of the musical director, Prof. AL.
Slower.
Ed. Kister, of Bonneville, is minus his
digging iron. 1t was taken from his
brother George Kister's new ground,
north of town. He will allow the par
ties who took 1t reasonable time TO
return it. Remember he knows who
took it. A word To the wise is sutli-
cient.
Mrs. l.. l.. Slower was to Shamokin
to visit her brother, Prof. w. Il. Meyer.
She returned yesterday, Wednesday,
we'll pleased with her visit.
Rumor says that Thos. G. w. Ed
munds will occupy the Penn House in
this place sometime after Jan. lst 1887.
Judging by Ms. Edmunds' present way
of housekeeping we are safe to say the
travelling public will, after next spring,
find the Aaronsburg Hotel iirst-class
stopping place.
The entertainment given by the Re-
formed Mite Society last Saturday eve
ming was rich treat to all present.
The house was crowded to oyerflowing.
ROLAND Wyle, son of Jacob Wyle of
this place, who went to Illinois last
spring, started for home about two
weeks ago. While on his way he took
sick In Ohio, and is at present in the
hands OF strangers, mot able to continue
his ionrney nomeWard. From the latest
news received 10y the parents the boys
recovery and his return home are daily
expected.
Post Master Thos. Yearick and wife
returned from Philadelphia last week,
very much pleased with their visit
among their relatives and friends.
There will be two holiday entertain
ments as reported up to this time in
our town. One by the Lutheran s. 5.
and one by the Reformed s. s. AS to
when and where held will be stated lat
er. ANOTHER.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-11-25
SPRING MILLS.

There was grand birthday party at
the residence of Mrs. Sarah Zeipler, on
Thursday of last week. 1t being Mrs.
ZeigleI's birthday her children conclu-
ded TO celebrate their mothers birthday
and thel efOre invited the neighbors and
friends 10 participate in the festivities
of the occasion. Mrs. Zeigler who had
been absent few days before was not
aware that there would be bin thday
party and was much surprised TO have
SO many visitors call in one day. She
was however more surprised when she
discovered what grand provisions had
been made in her kitchen for the prep
Grafton of sumptuous dinner for all
the invited guests. Mrs. Zeigler was
as happy and as full of merry making
younger. May she live to celebrate
many such birthdays.
On last Sunday while Samuel Harter
and family were at church some one
entered his house and helped himself to
new pair of boots and some clothing
belonging to his son. The suspicion
rests on some tramps that were seen in
that locality. Hope the guilty parties
may be arprehended and made TO suffer
the penalty of the Law for their depre-
dations.
Prof. ID. M. Wolf has been on the
sick list for the last week.
Geo. A. Runk who has been off to
Nevada on business Since last Spring is
expected home this week.
p. 0. Slower. Esq. of Stephenson
county, ILL.,, spent few days in this
place visiting his many friends here.
Mr. Slower Las been elected county Su-
perintendent of Stephenson county, LII. f,
and expects to enter upon his duties in
a few weeks. lie was formerly Cen.
tire Co. boy and we are indeed glad that
he has been so successful in his west
ern home.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-11-25
Neighboring News.
COBURN.

We are haying full share of rain.
The butehering season has opened
and the winters supply of meat and
sausage is being laid by. Joe Kleckner
slaughtered two fine hogs on Monday
and on Tuesday w. III. Kreamer killed
two porkers, one Of which was 400
FOUNDER. This is happy season for
Frank Jordan as he is always on hand
for good dinner.
The force of trackmen on our rail-
road has been reduced to three, throw
ing three men out of employment.
The body of j. A. Motz, who was
killed by an accident in gold mine in
North Carolina was brought here by
express on Monday and taken to Wood
ward for burial.
The sawmill of VIM & Henry Whit
meT at the caye near Kissing Springs
was destroyed by fire this Tuesday
morning. The fire Is supposed to have
originated by sparks falling In the saw
dust and smoldering there until about
O'Clock in the morning, when the fire
broke out.
A number of our citizens have re-
ceived invitations to attend a Thanks.
giving dinner to be given by the genla
landlord of the National Hotel in Mill
helm. The Invitations are neat and
the bill of fare is complete and done up
in No. i. style. We hope there will be
a good turnout to show that his efforts
to please are appreciated.
&. s. Meyer s. Son is the name of
the new firm who have started up in
the room lately vacated by F. p. Bar
ker. They intend putting in full line
of groceries.
The still house has started up but l
am unable to say what they have been
doing so far.
! A great amount of poultry has been
shipped from our station to the New
York market the lat few weeks.
Passenger travel has been picking up
since the trains are run through on
passenger train time. IS tickets were
sold from this station to Bellefonte On
Monday last. VALE.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-11-25
REBERS SBURG.

Perry Condo the other day lost a val
liable horse of collie. This is quite a
loss for Perry.
Mrs. Harry Deighler, of Williams
port, and Mrs. Cook Condo, of Lock
Haven, are at present here visiting
their many friends.
John MoJer was obliged to get him
self another house-keeper, his daughter
Sarah, who performed that function
since her mothers death, having mar
ried and gone to Union county, her hus-
bands place of residence.
David Meyer the Centre Hall land
lord, spent last Sunday is our town.
The sawmill of Guistwite Co., after
a weeks standstill, during which time
it underwent general repairs, is again
in operation.
There are two young men in this
town who must have an awful craving
for chickens, pies. &c. They set out
the other evening, for the purpose of
stealing lot of these provisions. At
the first coop they visited they were
confronted by the lady of the house,
who claimed that she had better right
to her chickens than the thieves, and,
of course, the boys left post haste.
Charley in the hurry lost his gum shoe.
1t stuck fast in the mud and thus gave
him away. BY offering few lame ex-
cuses he got the shoe back. After
wards they entered the cellar of poc-
widow and with an unquenchable ap-
petite deyoured all her pies. Now boys,
take a warning Hereafter take care
that you do not visit other peoples
coops and cellars, or you may sooner or
later receive a load of shot.
A party of hunters from this vicinity
are making preparations to take gen.
eral bearhunt in the mountains south
from here, where, it is said, Bruin has
his headquarters.
Hog cholera is still raging in thu
east end of this valley. Reuben Sto-
yer lost nearly all his porkers.
On Monday, the 22hd inst, Miles
township lost one of it's aged and most
respected citizens by death. David
Wolf, the subject of this item, was lik-
ed by all who knew him. lie was a
faithful member of the Reformed
church and his remains will be brought
to this place tomorrow "wednesday
for burial. SQUIBOB.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-11-25
SMITH TOWN.

Rev. Dritzler and family were in our
midst on Sunday.
Geo, Brian, ope of our young men,
left for Brushvalry to attend school
there.
j. b. Smith is building an addition
to his barn.
Last week while Alfred Stover was
hauling corn fodder his horses became
frightened and ran off with the load.
No more damage than smashed wheel.
Some young-or perhaps old-scamps
still steal chickens from the neighbors
around here and take their ''boOdle" at
night to the Pike School house. where
by all appearances they have regular
picnic.
The water company cleaned their wa
ter channel and laid some new pipes.
JUMBO.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-11-25

The Lutheran Sunday School Of
this place concluded last Sunday to
hold Christmas celebration on Christ
mas evening, Saturday December 25th.
Tie evening will be spent in prayer,
praisiDg, and other suitable exercises
to be followed by the distribution of
gifts to the school, A committee of
arrangements, consisting OF seyen men,
bers of the school, was appointed, who
will use their best endeavors to make
the affair as pleasant and attractive as
possible.
DECEMBER 7TH AND 9Tn. TUEsDA AY
AND WEDNESDAY.-To the Public -
Or. Clemens, graduate Of the Uniyersi-
ty of Pennsylvania, and of twenty-five
years. experience, whose principal office
is a. Allentown, Pa. specialist in all
chronic affections. and who treats prIn-
cipally by inhalations, will visit Will
Transport once month for the purpose
of examining patients for all chronic
affections, and who are difficult to treat
in any other way. After the examin-
ations, all remedies, including inhal-
atiOns, will be sent to the patients from
his regular office. Will be in Belefonte
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 1t h
and 9Th. 1886, with office at the Brock
erhoff House and will attend patients
from Tuesday evening to Wednesday
evening, Dec. 7th and 9Th. Do not for
| get the dates. H. S. CLEMENS, nj. d.
N. B.-Send for testimonials.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-11-25
MADISONBURG.

Mr.. Steats, of Jacksonville, while
working for Mr.. Zeigler on lumt er
job in Little Sugar Valley, had the
misfortune to be caught by a falling
tree and had his hip dislOcated.
J.J. Ocker traded his little pony off
to Mr.. Fox, of Lock Haven.
There are only about II persons at
tending court this week from this town
and immediate surrounding.
Jacob Frank is having quite serious
time with his sore foot. A pair of new
boots which rubbed his foot caused the
trouble.
Adam Shafer had the misfortune to
lose his fattening hogs few days be-
fore he intended butchering them.
They had that much dreaded disease
hog cholera.
ThomasWUlf was seen going up town
quite late on Saturday evening. We
suppose he had a LONG reason for it.
STILL ANOTHER.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-11-25
DIED

On the 18th inst. in Nittany Valley, Mrs.
Polly Hickman, aged IS years.
On the 18th inst, near Charlotte, North Caro-
lima, John Absalom MotZ, aged 5S years, 6
months and Is days.
On the 10th ins lat MiIIheim Samuel Weiser,
aged IS years, months and Is days.
On the 22nd inst, at VOLTS store, David
Wolf, aged
On the 23rd inst, at Mifflinburg, Samuel San
key, aged So years, 8 months and 2S days.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-02-20
The Round of Life.

Two children down by the shining strand
with eyes as blue as the summer sea,
while the sinking sun fills all the land
With the glow of a golden mystery,
Laughing aloud at the sea-mew's cry,
Gazing with Joy on its snowy breast.
I'LL the first star looks from the evening
sky,
A soft green dell by the breezy shore,
A sailor lad and a maiden fair,
uerd clasped 10 hand, while the tale OF
wore
Ia horne again on the hstsning ar,
For love is Young though love be Old
And love alone the heart can hlli
And the dear old tale that has been told
In the days zone by is spoken still
A trim-built home on a sheltered bay;
A wife looking out on a glistening sea-
A prayer for the loved one far away,
And prattling limps meath the Old root
tree;
A lifted latch and a radiant face
By the open door in the falling night
A welcome home and a warm embrace
From abe love of his youth ana children
bright.
An aged man in IN old arm-chairi
A golden light from the western sky
His wife by his side, with her sllvered hair,
And the open book OF God close by,
Sweet on the bay the cleaning falls,
And bright is the glow of the evening
star;
But dearer to them are the iasps: walls
And the golden streets of the Land altar.
An old churcbyard on the green hillside,
Two lying still in their peaceful rest
The f~isherman's boats going out with tie
tide
In the fiery glow of the amber west.
Children's Laughter and old mems signs,
The night that follows the morning clear,
A rainbow bridging our darkened skies,
Are the round of our lives from year to
yeari
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-02-20

Locomotive engineers are almost, II
not altogether, as superstitious in regard
to haunted locomotives as sailors in re-
gard to haunted ships. About ten years
ago the engine Mat Morgan blew up
while standing on the track of the Shore
Line road near the station IN Provl-
dence, Il. l., killing the engineer. The
engine was subsequently rebuilt and put
on the road. On the first trip that she
made after being rebuilt she went tear
ing into Providence in the night with
the train swinging behiud and the sleep
ing town echoing to the shrill whistle.
On approaching the station the engi-
neer leaned forward to shut off the
steam, but to his horror n ghostly
form appeared at hia side and a ghostly
hand grasped his wrist and held him
fast. When the station was reached
the ghost disappeared and the engineer
stopped the train some distance beyond.
At least, this is what the engineer tells.
Many people have not forgotten the
terrible Richmond switch disaster sew
eral years ago on the Providence and
Stoaington road. Alittle brook became
swollen by the rain and carried away a
ratio bridge. The train came rush
ing along that night and was hurled in
to the chasm. Giles, the engineer, when
he saw the danger ahead, instead OF
ieaping from the engine as his fireman
did, grasped the lever and reversed the
engine. But it was too late. The train
was going at such q speed that theloco-
motive leaped clear across the stream,
and they found Giles lying under his
overturned engine with the lever driven
through his body and n hand clutch
ing the throttle valve with the grasp of
death. Giles, when he came into Provl-
dence, was accustomed to give two Pc
cullar Whistles as a signal to his wife,
who lived near the railroad where 1t
enters the suburbs of the city, that he
was all right and would Don be home.
The abserce of those whistles was the
first intimation which was received at
Providence of the disaster. When the
engine which made the terrible leap on
that stormy night was rebuilt and put
on the road again there was at first
great trouble in getting engineers forit,
with such a superstitIous horror was 1t
regarded. To-day there are people
ready to swear that they have heard
whistles, such as Giles used to blow as
signals to his wife, sound through the
suburbs of Providence when no train
was coming up the road.