Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-12-02
We understand that the U. b. Sun

We understand that the U. b. SUI
day school also contemplate holding {
Christmas entertainment.
1t would seem that the real genuine
winter has come and present indica-
tions are that hnilding operations are
stopped for this season. This is by nc
means q pleasant experience for oul
Knitting Mills company as they had
| calculated to see the factory in opera
tion with tie beginning of 1887. How
ever it is their intention to continue
the work whenever the weather per
mits.
Every day adds to the great amount
of evidence as 10 the curative powers OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Letters are con-
stantiy being received from all sectors
of the country, telling of benefits deriv-
ed from this great medicine. 1t is un-
eQualed for general debility, and as Il
blood purifier, eXpelling every trace of
scrofula or other impurity. Now is
the time to take it, Prepared by &. /.
Hood 81 Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all
druggists.
A SURPRISE FOR CIIRISTMAs.-The
publisher of that bright and interest
ing Magazine, known as The Home
Journal, will actually send it for three
months on trial free, as Holiday Gift.
to every one sending them at once their
address and three 2-cent stamps for
postage, etc. AS the reg ular price OF
this popular publication is Sl.O0, every
reader should grasp this golden oppor'
tunity, and address Immediately,
THE HOME JOURNAL, Buffalo, n. Y.
MIR. Geo. p. Bible, the erudite ed.
itor of the Centre Democrat, Bellefonte,
has accepted call from the trustees OF
the Lock Haven Normal School to All
the vacant position of professor OF elo-
cution in that institution. He only
consented to do so however, until the
place can be filled permanently. Mr..
j. A. Swavely, foreman of the Demo-
crat office, will attend to Mr.. Bibles
duties as associate editor. We con.
| gratulate Mr.. Bible upon his promo
ton.
Though the weather was exceed
ingly unpleasant on Thanksgiving day
about fifty guests enjoyed the sumptu-
Gus meals which w. G. Rook, the land
lord of the National Hotel, had prepar'
ed for the occasion. The elaborate bill
of fare was dished up to the letter ant
every course did credit to the pleasant
landlady and her able cooks. All those
present agreed that it was unquestion
ably the most delicious dinner they ev
er partook of and concluded that It was
good to be there" In the evening the
band was invited to be present ant
take a hand at the supper tables. A
few lively tunes by the boys topped of
the pleasures of the day nicely and ev
erybody there seemed satisfied tina
Thanksgiving day had been celebrated
| in very pleasant manner.
A FATAL DRAUGHT.-Frank Boyer
aged about l6 years, son of Mr.. w. II
Boyer. has been employed by attorney:
Dill & Beale to attend to their morning
fire and put their office in shape for oc
cupation during the day. This Thurs
day. morning, he came early to attend
to this duty, intending to go cut hunt
ing during the day, in company with a
comrade, Frank WertZ, who came will
| him to the office. In the mOmentai
| absence of WertZ, Boyer seized a small
bottle containing liquid, and drank
the contents, which prove to be carbol
ic acid. When Wertz returned, Boyer
was on his feet, bending forward, with
his hands clasped across his stomach,
and evidently suffering excruciatine
pain. He could not give Werlz any
explanation, in consequence of his dis
tress. WertZ ran out for assistance
Mr.. Stetler, of the Cameron House
came across the street, and the two OBJ
tanned medical assistance at the ear
lest possible moment. The doctor!
did all they could to relieve the suffer
er, knowing, however, that the draught
could not fail to produce death. Afte
suffering about an hour and half, h'
was released by death.-Le'oiSbur.
Chronicle.
Report OF Millheim Primary Schoo
for month ending, Nov. Goth. No. il
attendance, males 35, females SO, to-
tai 70, average attendance, males 90, fe
males 33, total G., per cent of attend
ance, males 90. females 90, tota
90. Visitors, Prof. D. M. Wolfe
Supt, Lilly Eisenhuth, Mary Luse
Carrie Swengle, Gertie Musser, Katie
Brumgard, Maggie Shook, Mrs. w. X
Alexander, Charles Musser, Charles
Swengle, Freddie Brumgard and Mr.
D. L. Zerby, Dir.
M. G.. GEPHART, Teacher