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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1880
Page
4
The article describes organized buffalo hunts by half breeds in British America. Hunters ride horses to flush and drive herds toward camps, using decoys and fast firing rifles. They kill large numbers, skin and butcher the meat, then transport it to drying stages, providing meat and robes for months.
In the high Serra forests an enormous eagle scavenged a cow carcass after a storm caused a fatal crash on the Sierra Valley road. Hunters from Banner Mill attempted to trap the bird as it feasted, sinking in deep snow while the beast evaded capture without harm.
A story from Inia describes native mesmerizer Buni who claims to control animals with a glittering gaze. Seances invite ferocious beasts, which fall to cataleptic stiffness and can be revived only by his passes. A snake and a savage dog reportedly become immobile under his spell.
The article explains converting 100 quart cans into 39 feet 6 inches of dingh drain pipe. It describes melting solder to free can ends, joining tubes by crimping and enlarging ends, and sealing joints with tar or paint for underground use.
The article argues turnips boost winter cattle feed and nations' economies while noting current limited US use due to labor. It praises potential gains from mechanizing harvest and top removal, predicts production could double, and credits Yankee ingenuity for future progress.
The article describes a home cure for horse fistula and poll evil using a goose-quill probe, caustic potash sticks, and oil. It instructs probing the sore to depth, applying caustic, pressing to express pus, greasing daily with oil, and avoiding repeated caustic for ten days. It claims success in many cases and equates fistula with poll evil.
The author shares simple methods to curb ants in gardens and kitchens. A two thirds water and sweet oil mixture poured near nests suffocates ants at the breathing pores. A sugar lure on a damp sponge attracts ants, then hot water kills many of them and can be repeated.
Advert announces Hox tetter's Stomach Bitters as a sure preventive against miasma and fever and as a remedy for fever and ague resistant to quinine. It claims benefits for dyspepsia constipation bilious issues rheumatic pain and general debility. The text frames Bitters as a universal family medicine and traveler safeguard against unhealthy climates.
A domestic reminiscence describes an old Dutch pickle method. It calls for a cabbage cut into eight, salted twelve hours, squeezed, mixed with onions, and simmered in vinegar. Then add turmeric or curry, pepper, celeryseed, allspice, mustard, white mace, and brown sugar, then cook another hour.
A 2 lb rump steak prepared thin and cut into 3 inch pieces, mixed with 1/4 lb butter, 1 pint gravy, salt, pepper, 1 shalot, 1 pickled walnut, 1 tsp capers. The meat is beaten with butter, browned briefly, simmered with gravy and a floured butter mixture for ten minutes, then served in a hot covered dish.
The guide advises trimming fat and jointing meat properly to ease carving. Prepare a clear fire, lay down the fat, dredge with flour, baste well, and roast the leg of mutton until done. Serve hot with a well prepared gravy.
Cut all the white meat from a cold fowl and chop finely. Pound it with pepper and salt, mix with white sauce to form a thick puree, heat well, and serve in a stewpan with poached eggs or grilled eggs placed on top.
Throat diseases often begin with a cold or cough or hoarse voice. Early symptoms are soothed by Brown's Bronchial Troches, neglect leading to chronic throat trouble.
Take those not needing washing only slightly soiled place them in a pillow case one at a time sprinkle flour through it and shake well until it looks as bright as new Borax is excellent to wash flannels with dissolved in luke warm water.
A recipe instructs to boil equal parts cream and milk with lemon peel and almonds, then prepare a flour mixture with cold milk and orange flower water, combine, boil, cool, and finish with lemon juice.
Chop figs and sugar with molasses milk and nutmeg. Mix in flour suet and an egg. Fill a buttered mould and boil five hours for pudding.
Instructions describe mixing raised dough with melted butter eggs and milk to form a thick batter. Shape into a buttered pan bake fifteen minutes then transfer to a hot pan to scorch flour and bake for about thirty minutes.
A man spoke with a frog in his throat but only hoarseness. a small bottle of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup relieved the trouble at once for 25 cents.
A historical recipe instructs to simmer chopped celery until tender, then add cream, mace, nutmeg, and butter rolled in flour. Boil gently to create a sauce described as suitable for roasted or broiled fowls turkeys or partridges.
Instructional note describes preparing oysters by drying them on a cloth then seasoning with salt and pepper. Oysters are rolled in grated bread crumbs and fried quickly in rolling lard for a crisp finish.
Beat the yolks of four eggs and the whites to a froth. Then add a quart of flour and a quart of milk. Bake in shallow greased tins until done.
Professor LeConte argues waste tissue is carried by blood to the liver where it is converted into liver sugar and urea or a substance transforming into urea. Schiff’s experiments show venous blood becomes fatal when the liver is tied but not when the liver acts, linking blood as a reservoir for oxygen and nourishment and the liver’s role in regenerating tissue from circulating food.
John Battle died in Montreal recently at age 112. He is survived by family and long life in the city. The occasion marks a rare long life for an individual in the era.
Common-sense chemistry applied to butter making speeds up churning by half, raises yield by 6 percent, improves quality by 20 percent, and gives a rich golden color year round. Improvements come from the Gilt-Edge Butter Maker sold by druggists, grocers, and general storekeepers.
Erasmus recalls a Dutch traveler who slept beside a fire and scorched his cloak. A guest urges silence saying bad news should wait until after supper. After the meal the traveler learns of the hole and rages at not being awakened earlier.
Gentlemen at a table d hote argued oysters possess brains arguing their sagacity. A young man challenged an elderly neighbor asking if oysters have brains. The reply: certainly, they know when to shut up.
When a baby long afflicted with Summer Complaint or Dysentery suddenly improves and grows fat and healthy, it is claimed that Dr Bull's Baby Syrup has been used. The assertion links the remedy to rapid recovery and better vitality.
Two gushing Boston girls walking in the suburbs of the Lub discover a half-effaced milestone inscription reading I L. M. from Boston. One girl exclaims that it marks a grave of a young girl who wished her tombstone to read I’m from Boton, calling it touching, simple, and sufficient.
A painter boasts of perfect color mastery to a friend who asks who the other two color experts are. He admits he is one but forgets the names of the remaining two, leaving the friend amused by the boast and slips of memory.
Solid men admire the product and account for thousands of betties sold yearly since its invention by Kennedy and Co of Pittsburgh. The advertisement touts Carboline as a deodorized petroleum hair dressing popular among men.
A German at the general delivery window complains that his neighbor receives three letters daily while he gets none and pays taxes yet has not received a single letter. The clerk replies there is none for him today, prompting confusion at the counter.
A humorous Irish tale features a father and son debating the difference between an accident and a misfortune. The son cites a tailor’s fall as an accident but being rescued as a misfortune. An Irishman is accused of stealing handkerchiefs. the owner apologizes, calling it a mistake, leading to a pun about mistaken identities and a two sided error.
A medical student at an inn boasts of his abilities at a party. When asked what he cannot do, he admits he cannot pay his share of the bill, turning the moment into a humorous anecdote. VEGETINE is cited as soothing for sleep disturbances and harassing dreams.
In a humorous exchange, Patty and Pat argue about appearances and honesty. A doctor named Littletums humorously declares he lives by infantile diseases, while a lady mocks the absence of children at the gathering, punctuating with wit about judgments and business.
Cure for nervous weakness and decay advertised as a free recipe. It claims the remedy was discovered by the military in South America and requests a self addressed envelope to Jaspar T INMAN in New York City.
Dialog fragments show a matinee ending with the curtain down and characters debating whether to stay for an evening service. Effie references church impressions while Mamma urges to go home. The exchange hints at post performance reflections and possible religious overtones.
Tar Laird questions Saunders about a rude intruder. The gardener confirms the trespasser was highly ill bred, remarking he could not have been more insolent even if he were the Laird himself.
An advertiser touts Dobbins Electric Soap by Cragin & Co of Philadelphia as a superior alternative to resin or clay soaps. The copy claims it costs little more and lasts five times as long, urging readers to try it.
A defender of antiquity argues old structures outlast contemporary ones, asking where a modern building can endure as long as the ancient. The remark highlights a belief in enduring classic design versus fleeting modern trends.
A historic quip recalls Mr. Justice PaGrE’s feared courtroom presence. On a circuit, a combative lawyer Crowle asked if the judge was not just. Crowle replied I don’t know but if he is I am sure he was never just before.
An advertisement notes that during springbilious distemper the liver becomes disordered. Dr Jayne's sanative pills are seasonable and effective, restoring liver action and removing biliousness.
Retired East India missionary physician shares a vegetable formula claimed to cure consumption bronchitis catarin asthma and nervous debility. He will mail free recipes in German French or English with preparation and usage directions to anyone who requests by sending a stamped address to W Sumar 149 Powers Block Rochester New York.
The excerpt notes that gold remains completely unaffected by atmospheric influences, preserving its native shine, while silver becomes dull due to exposure. The contrast highlights gold's chemical stability against environmental factors.
Sleeplessness often stems from stomach disorder and sluggish digestion. The ad claims Simmons' Liver Regulator cures restlessness by regulating digestion and bowels, avoiding narcotics, with a customer testimonial from Mrs. Burnep Bryant of Griswoldville, Georgia.
The Iowa State debt stands at 500000 dollars. Researchers suggest an aluminum iron alloy for telegraph wire to reduce gauge, increase strength and atmospheric resistance, and improve conductivity over ordinary wire.
The Voltaic Belt Company of Marshall Michigan offers celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts on a 30 day trial with speedy cures guaranteed. They urge readers to write without delay and claim they mean what they say.
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