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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1880
Page
2
The Millheim Journal is issued every Thursday from Musser's Building at Main and Penn streets. Subscription price is 1.00 per year in advance or 1.25 if paid later.
Evangelical Rev Samuel Smith preaches next Sunday morning. Sunday School led by D L Zerby superintendent. Methodist Rev J B Akers preaches next Sunday evening. Sunday School led by M D Kimport. Reformed United Brethren Lutheran pastors noted. Treaching in Aaronsburg next Sunday evening in German. United Sunday School led by F D Luvesupt.
Miltheim Lodge No 55 T O F meets Saturdays in their hall Penn Street Rebecca Meeting Thursdays on or before full moon A O Dersixesr secretary B O Demincer N G Providence Grange No 217 P of H meets in Alexander's block second Saturday at 634 PM and fourth Saturday at LY py M Db L ZExny secretary A O Deininger Master Millheim B and E L Association meets Penn street schoolhouse second Monday evening A WALTER secretary B UO Deininger President Millheim Cornet Band meets Town Hall Mondays and Thursdays F P Orro secretary wv F Harver President Miltheim Escort of Co B 5th Regt NG drill meets second story of a block every Tuesday and Friday evenings
Regular terms of court set for the fourth Mondays of January April August and November. Roles named include President Judge Hon. Chas Mayer of Lock Haven and Associate Judges Hon. Samuel Frank and Hon. John Diven. Other officers: Prothonotary J C Marpor, Register of Wills W E Burchfield, Recorder of Deeds William A Tobias, District Attorney David F Fortney, Sheriff John Paneler, Treasurer Adam Yearick, County Surveyor Joseph Dewling, Coroner Dr Joseph Adams, County Commissioners Andrew Gregg George Ab and Jacob Dunkle, Clerk to County Commissioners Benny Beck, Attorney to County Commissioners C M Bower, Janitor Bartrim Galtree, Auditors James T Stewart George Williams and Thomas B Jamison, Vary Commissioners John Shannon and David W Kline, Superintendent of Public Schools Prof Henry Meyer.
The Nebraska Democratic convention in Columbus on April 1 elected uninstructed delegates to Cincinnati led by Dr. Miller of the Omaha Herald. Resolutions favored hard money and low tariff and denounced Republican actions in 1876, pledging Democrats to right past wrongs and punish the wrongdoers. report adopted.
The article surveys prominent Democratic candidates for President, noting a large, nationwide field that contrasts with the smaller Republican pool. It lists figures such as Grant, Sherman, Blaine, Tilden, Hendricks, Bayard, Thurman, Jewett, Davis, Palmer, and others as distinguished leaders from multiple states.
The Kansas Republican convention backed James G. Blaine, passing a resolution declaring him the choice of the state for president. Delegation to the national convention was named by a margin of 188 to 118, with Grant supporters abstaining on electors.
The House approved funds to sustain star postal routes amid a growing deficiency and political debate. The Senate passed the immediate deficiency bill with a rider for election marshals from parties, sparking partisan debate. Attention shifts to Blaine as he faces opposition from Carpenter Edmunds Conkling and Logan, seen as undermining his presidential bid.
In Waterbury Vermont April 1 the Democratic State Convention is called for Montpelier on April 22. The meeting notes Hancock support at the State committee session. C S Wolfe predicts trials for the legislative roosters at the Dauphin county court April term. Seventy Waterbury Republicans back Hayes fraud view, urging a fresh term.
In San Francisco a municipal vote gave the Citizens' Union a solid six thousand majority over Kearneyites the Workingmen. Dennis Kearney reacted furiously to the defeat, collapsing into a fit and being carried home as rumors about his condition spread amid heightened public excitement.
A petition was presented in the New York legislature containing about 125 739 names, with each note allowing half an inch for the margin.
Judge Pearson fixed Monday for sentencing Kemble Salter Petroff Crawford and Rumberger who fled before call. Their recognizances were forfeited and bench warrants issued making them arrestable nationwide. Kemble was seen in New York and Atlantic City while others were thought to be in Philadelphia. All but Kemble later surrendered in Harrisburg and were jailed briefly before seeking renewed reco stances for the next term.
Senator Withers presents a Senate written report defending a pension reform bill as a substitute for the 60 surgeons bill. He argues large Treasury frauds arise from improper pension awards and notes the current system relies on suspicion for investigations, leaving many frauds undiscovered.
The United Brethren Church began near Lancaster around 1848 1849 with Wmn Otterbein and Martin Boehm as key founders. It now lists 4 bishops 47 annual conferences 2217 ministers 150000 members 2152 church buildings 18 institutions of learning and two foreign missions in West Africa and Germany. Bishop Grossbrenner of Virginia leads the eastern diocese but is homebound by illness after 38 years in the role.
Rev. Geo W Miller argued at the Altoona Conference for the Temperance Anniversary that U S liquor manufacture value in one year totals 739 million dollars. He contrasted this with six other industries totaling 610 million and noted Pennsylvania spends 152.7 million on liquor and 5.46 million on schools. He listed 78,000 liquor workers versus 16,870 teachers and claimed the liquor bill could fund homeless housing, railroads, churches, schools, clothing, widows' annuities, orphans, veterans pensions, and state institutions, yet still leave 60 million unspent.
Mosile Alabama March 26 The Register announces tomorrow an interview with H. E. Senar a colored man who recently returned from Illinois He details a sorrowful report of his people in the west claiming their condition worsens beyond past slavery and he plans to travel the state to warn others He asserts the south remains the best home for his race
Friday proved a busy day on the gallows with seven persons put to death. Executed were James W. Stone in Washington and Robert Anderson, Charles Webster in Louisville Kentucky, Andrew Macon, James Brown and Samuel Boler in Macon Mississippi, Gustave Breaux in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The tally suggests a large day for capital punishment.
By order of the Centre county Orphans Court the administrator of W. S. Harter's estate offers at public sale in Millheim on March 27 1880 a house and lot of about one fourth acre with dwelling stable and outbuildings bounded by Main street M E Church mill race and Caroline Gobble. Half purchase money due at confirmation and remaining in one year with interest secured by bond and mortgage. Sale at one o'clock. B VU Deininger administrator.
Administrators will offer at public sale two tracts in Haines township Centre County Pa the first a sixteen acre tract with a log dwelling and barn bounded by John Eby Charles Smith and others the second a fifty acre mountain tract bounded by Philip Stover George Fox and Joseph Leitzell sale set for a Friday in April at one o clock terms require one third payment on confirmation one third in one year and one third in two years secured by bond and mortgage Samuel Snyder administrator de bonis non cum testamento annexo of George Snyder deceased
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