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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1881
Page
2
The Millheim Journal states it is published every Thursday in Wasser's Building at Main and Penn streets. Subscription is $1.00 per year in advance or $1.25 if paid in advance.
The Rev CW E Siegel pastor announces fretish preaching in Aarensburg next Sunday afternoon.
Millheim Lodge No. 955 meets on Saturdays at Penn Street hall. Rebecca Degree meets monthly on or before the full moon. Providence Grange No. 2? meets second Saturday at 6:00 PM and fourth Saturday at 9:00 PM in Alexander's block. Millheim BR&L Association meets on second Monday evenings at Penn Street schoolhouse. Milheim Cornet Band rehearses in the Town Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings.
The document lists the Fourth Mondays of January April August and November as terms for Tirectar Regular Terms of Court with officials including President Judge Hon. Chas A Mayer at Lock Haven and Additional Law Judge Hon. John B Orvis of Sallafonte. It also names other county officers such as Prothonotary C Harper, Register of Wills W E Burfield, Deeds William A Tobias, District Attorney David F Fortney, Sheriff John Spinner, Treasurer Adam Veorick, County Surveyor Joseph Deviing, Coroner Dr. Toxep, County Commissioners Andrew Gregg George Rwab and Jacob DuyIe, Clerk Henry Beck, Attorney C M Bower, Janitor Bartrim Galbraith, County Auditors James T Stewart George R Willans Thomas B Janison, Jury Commissioners John Shannon David W Kline, and Superintendent of Public Schools Prof Henry Mever.
The list names O P Kreamer D L Zerby A Tower Leathers George Wistar AJ Graham Jerry Roan James A McClain Oscar Holt John McClosky Jacob Bottorf John 3 McCormick Miles Walker Henry Krumrue Sr Jame Dueck John Ward samon Ettlinger John A Rupp John A Dunkle Henry Hale W H Gardner Perry Condo Smuel K Faust John Reet Chrst Alexander John Shannon James MecClintic as members of the Democratic County Committee.
Insurance bills move slowly in the legislature with about ten relating to the subject on calendars. Senate delays persist daily as the insurance commissioner backs passage of some measures but shows little interest due to prior legislative amendments that altered many bills. One modification earlier allowed the formation of mutual insurance companies in Dauphin and Lebanon counties under the 1876 general law, benefiting a Lebanon company.
The president reportedly asked a Western senator on Saturday to take up and promote the Mormon issue in the Senate. He said the aim was to stamp out polygamy and make it a distinguishing feature of his administration.
In Washington on April 2 1881 a crowd fills the Senate galleries as partisan clashsover Mahone the Republican caucus and the Democratic Senate officers draw criticism. The piece notes Secretary Blaine and the President may intervene, while Windom reports a six million debt reduction and Treasury efforts ahead of a refunding bill.
A Philadelphia Star opinion notes the Senate misses leaders like Thurman Wallace MacDonald and Pinckney Whyte. It praises Wallace for integrity and legislative skill, laments lack of decisive courage among others, and says Pennsylvanians have no truer senator for their interests.
A large Pottsville meeting of independent Republicans last week voiced fatigue with the Cameron ring rule and its alleged corruption. The movement is gaining strength in Republican strongholds as independent leaders push for reform.
A Union County speaker denounces patronage and calls for reform, naming figures like Julie Black and Gov. Curtin as examples. He cites state convention struggles, Quay, Magee, and McManes as influences, urging Pennsylvanians to shed political shackles and unite against the current system. The report also includes a verbatim House transcript from Little Rock with chaotic adjournment cries.
Officials confront the veto of the refunding bill as about six hundred million in five and six percent bonds approach maturity in May or June. The treasury seeks to issue a hundred million in four percent bonds and use surplus revenue, possibly under a hundred million, to redeem them by December. If funds fall short, roughly one hundred fifty million may remain to redeem nearly six hundred million, delaying full payment until a new refunding act—amid blame over Hayes Garfield Blair policies—clarifies the financial mess.
The President has decided not to call an extra session of Congress. Radicals pressed for one to fight over the Southern question, but the President's stance, backed by business leaders and most citizens, is seen as likely to yield a Democratic Congress in 1882 and curb Radical influence.
Madison dispatch reports the Wisconsin Governor signed a bill prohibiting treating. The statute makes it illegal for anyone to ask another to drink at their expense or to consent to drink at another’s expense, with arrest and punishment for violation. The measure faced skepticism in the Legislature before passage.
The notice states that parties are forbidden to negotiate a note dated March 16th 188 and drawn for Jacob F Stover. Since no value was received the payor will not honor the note under legal guidance authored by C. A. Racauav.
Public sale announced for April 23, 1881 in Mies Township near Stover's place. Fifty to sixty acres bound by Jeremiah Haines George Wolff and others with a dwelling and outbuildings. Sale to commence at a clock. terms to be announced by J H Reifsnyder assignee of Gee Fiedler.
Nos. 3 and 4 connect with Pacific Express east for Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York. Nos. 5 and 6 join Day Express east for Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York, and Niagara Express west for Williamsport Lock Haven and more via Leck Haven. Nos. 7 and 8 connect with Fast Line west for Williamsport and Lock Haven. No. 8 also connects with Erie Mail east for Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York.
The 1880 winter schedule lists westward trains from Philadelphia to Erie including Erie Mail Niagara Express Fast Line and Day Express with connections at Harrisburg Williamsport Lock Haven Renovo and Jersey Shore. Sleeping cars on all night trains and stations at Northumberland Wilkesbarre Scranton Corry and Corry connections noted. WM A BALDWIN General Superintendent.
Washington dispatch quotes Don Cameron claiming Garfield’s presidency will be worse than Hayes due to Garfield’s supposed uncertainty and unreliability.
A report notes President Garfield’s rapid weight loss reaching about a pound daily, raising concern that the healthy Arthur may soon ascend to the Presidency if the decline continues.
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