18 Dec 1879
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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1879
Page
1
A rhythmic nostalgic verse notes seasonal change as summer wanes. It describes yellow suns and mellow apples, ripe corn, birds nesting cease, leaves turning, and a cheerful mood despite harvest toil. The speaker urges smiling and loving as autumn arrives.
Kendall follows a bank withdrawal to a depot and is accused of embezzlement by Gwinnett and Elnathan Gandhe. The trial reveals Gandhe’s plot to ruin Kendall and win Martha Hale, ending with Gandhe’s deathbed confession and Kendall’s return home to reclaim his life.
Various ammonia borax mixtures proposed to render fabrics and paper fire resistant. A dipping solution impregnates textiles, while a hot brush coating covers wood and furniture and a paper treatment uses sulphate of ammonia boracic acid borax and water heated to 122 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve glaze and increase incombustibility. Proportions are illustrative and adjustable.
Reports from Truckee describe a chute from the riverbank to the railroad where monster logs race down the 1700 foot incline in fourteen seconds. Logs strike the pond with booming, cannonlike velocity, leaping as they crash, with one log flying 150 feet into the air.
The article outlines common lightning forms heat forked chain sheet and ball lightning with brief explanations. It then discusses Napoleon’s growing stature, Remusat memoirs on the murder of the Duc d Enghein, Josephine’s distress, Bonaparte’s remarks about rouge and tears, execution details, and Napoleon’s reflections on kings and heroes.
Mrs. Duniway of the New Northwest saluted the gentlemen at a Salem literary reunion with playful praise. She laughs at their expense yet celebrates their role, noting how they share joys and double sorrows while charmingly impacting work, finances, and social life.
Do not wipe fingers on the tablecloth or clean them in your mouth. Use the napkin to wipe hands and mouth after meals for proper etiquette.
A Paris paper documents three clever robberies with misleading tricks. A boot maker from Bordeaux etc. separates a bag of lead from a victim, a 100 franc note switch and rapid escape, and a mesmerist robs a messenger of a valuables kit.
In a Western Division party a comic guest simulates mesmerism on Jones who collapses into a series of impossible acts including chasing rats, powering a locomotive, reciting poetry, and playing a flute. After hours of spectacle the trickster reclaims control but Jones remains agitated, barking insults and darting about. The scene leaves guests unsettled as the magnetic farce unfolds.
In a muddled scene at a house party Jones feigns a trance and named Saul, then brands Smith a mad mesmerist. A chase ensues with a fall, a dagger threat, and a police capture. Jones recovers, debating weather and social regard, while Smith retreats with damaged pride.
A vivid portrait of Dan W. Reed, the Whistling Cowboy of Colorado. He travels widely with a noted, shrill voice and a history of adventures from Galveston to Boston, including runs across prairies, brief fame, and brushes with authorities as ranchers in Hugo, Colorado. He vanished after a cattle transport incident and a missing associate.
A long moral reflection contrasts conscience with passion, praising temperance and self discipline. It warns against flattery and vanity, urges steadfastness in study and vocation, and notes that wisdom and health come from measured living and enduring hardship. It cites religious and philosophical contrasts and speaks on happiness, virtue, and renewal.
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