tji; j|itl t|i; im Journal. THURSDAY, DIORXBKB 20., 1888. BY DEININGER & BUMILLER. Obarcb & Sunday Scbool Directory. Evangelical. Revs. B. Hengst and 11. A. Itcnfcr, Preach'i Protracted meeting in progress. Sunday School, li^p.M.—D.L. ZERnv, Snpt, Missionary Society meets on he third Mon day evening of eaeli month. Methodist. i?cn. Furman Adams Prcachcr-in-eharpe. unday School at 10J* A.M.— D.A Musser, Sup't. Reformed. Rcr. Zuingli .4. Yearick, l\xstor. Breaching in Aaronslnirg next Sunday after noon . Mito society meets regularly on the first Tues day evening of each month. Unrced Brethren. lie r. .7.(7. W. Herald, Pre a eher-in- ch a roc. Regular preaching next Sunday morning. Sunday School, 9A. M.— A. R. Alexander, Sunt. Lutheran. Rev. John Tomlinson, Pasi *r.—• Communion services at Penns Creek church next Sunday. Sunday School at 9 A.M. B. O. Deininger. Supt The Augsburg Bible Class meets every Thurs day evening at 7 o'clock. Ladies' Mite Society meets on the first Mon day evening of each month. Presbyterian. Rev. 11*. A*. Foster, Pastor. Lofloe & Society Directory. Millheiin Lodge, No. 9>V\ I. O. O. F. meets in heir hall, l'enn street, every Saturday evening. Rebecca Degree Meeting every Thursday on or before the full moon of each mouth. C. W. HAKTMAN, See. K. W . M.VI CK. X. G. Providence Grange. No. 217 P. of 11., meets in Alexander s block on the second Saturday of each month at l l i, p. M.. and on the fourth Sa turday of each month at lb> r. M. D. L.ZERUY. See. T.G. Kttn ARP, Master. The Millheiin B. & 1.. Association meets in the Penn street school house on the evening of the second Monday of each month. A. WALTER. Sec, 11. O. DEININQEU, Prest. The Millheiin Cornet Band meets in the Town Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings. J . 11. 11. HAHTMAN, Sec. SAM. WEISEK, JR. Pres. CHRISTMAS. "Merry Christmas'" will again be here iu a few days, to spread light and joy into every household. It is the old, old story, ever new at each returning year. Christmas is the time—the day above all others, that should call forth our deepest gratitude to our Heavenly Father, for the unspeakable gift of llis only Son, our beloved Saviour. This is the true significance of Christmas. It is the anniversary of the Redeemer's birth who came not only to bring peace on earth but also good icill toward men. Tnis grand and fundamental idea should underlie all others in the proper celebration of the blessed day, whether in the public congregation, in the Sab bath school, or iu the home circle. 4 'For unto you is born this day in the City of David, a Saviour, which is Carist the Lord." Nor must the day be spent exclu sively in religious services. It should be a day of good cbeei and happiness in every home. True kindness, genu ine goodness of heart will at this time manifest itself between the members of a family in the time honored and beau tiful custom of making presents. These should be freely but judiciously bestowed. The proper factors that cu ter into the selection of Christmas presents for our friends are—age, rela tion, conditions and necessities. Nor should our benevolent feelings confine themselves to our own families. Truo gratitude to God should cause us to seek out the sick ones in the commu nity and minister to their wants. How much good cau be done iu this quiet way is only known to those who often go on such errands of mercy. As the benign principles of our holy religion develope, expand, advance, so will these practical fruits lucrease and multiply. The world will yet learn to know that the whole human family is is one vast, common brotherhood, hav ing one common Father over all, and one common Saviour who loves and died for all. The Governor Ask 3 for Information. nAKRisBURG, December 13—Tlie Governer addressed a letter to-night to the Auditor General .asking for a detail ed statement of the disbursraent of the contigent fund of the two houses of the Legislature during the extra session. The object is not stated, but there are rumors of crookedness. TnE Philadelphia Times furnishes the following complete list of represen tatives who took full pay for their time spent at Harrisburg, mileage, recess and all. Just why a list of senators is not published at the same time does not appear : Abbett, Barnes, Beer. Bennet.Bigler Brennan, Isaac Brown, Brosious,Burt, Buttermore,, Carberiy, CUyton, Co burn, Collins, Coolbaugh, E. L. Davis, L. H. Davis, Geegan, Deveney, Dona hue, Ealer, Ebeily, Ellsworth, Emery, Euston, Evans, Former, Fry, Fulmer, Furth, Gahan, Gallagher, Harrar, A. ■ W. Hayse, Hothersall, Hines, Iliggins, Hiramelreich, Hoover, Iluges, Hunter, Lafferty, La Touche, Mawhinney, Mey er, Miller, Molineaux, Ellis Morris, McCabe, McClaran, Jo3eph M'Donald, McMillan, Mc Williams, Neelcy, Nel son, O'Neill, Ormsby, Parkhill, Parki son, RDbertson, Reilly,Rohrer,Roming, Saybolt, Sch'licher, Schwartz, Sliafer, Short, Slocum, Joseph Smith, Snader, Sneering, E. G. Snyder, J. M. Snyder, E H. Snyder, Sterrett, Sweeny, W. E. Tompsou, Tovvnsend, Trant, Vancler slice, Nauglin, Waltz, Wonsidler,Yerk es .—Times, Congress lias done but little so far and it is not likely that any real work will be done before the holidays. Mr. Carlisle has not yet formed his commit tees, but is making haste slowly, which shows that he exercises good judgment in the performance of his high trust. A large number of bills will be intro duced by the time the committees are ready to go to work. There will l>e no end of projects to spend the large surplus now in the Treasury; thine is an itch ing palm to get at it. Congress will have plenty of necessary work to do outside of wild projects. A proper law is needed to provide for the the Presi dential succession; to revive our navy; rehabilitate our commercial shipping; a,law to redeem and ret i' 3 tlie trade dollar; a'new bankrupt law, and other measures of equal importance. If Con gress attend to the important matters the country needs, it will have no leis ure for tomfoolery of any kind, nor will any one have an opportunity to disturb the business interests of the country. The next Electoral Vote. Tho following is tlie number of votes that each State will cast in the next Electoral College, with the States di vided politically as they voted at the last election : DEMOCRATIC. J RErVOMCAN. Alabama ]0 Colorado 3 Avkuusaw 7 Comn'cticut 9 California 8 Illinois Delaware 3 lowa 13 Florida 4 Kansas 9 Georgia 12 Maine t> Indiana la Massachusetts II Kentucky 13 Michigan 13 i.oustaua 8 Minnesota < Man land 8 Nebraska ;> Mississippi" > New Hampshire 4 Missouri ir, Oregon 3 Nevada 3 IVnnsylvan ia 3d New .Jersey 9 Rhode Island. I New York .">•'> Vermont 4 North Carolina 11 11 Ohio 23 t , f- South Carolina 9 Total I>l Tennessee 12 Texas 13 Virginia 12 West Virginia 6 Total... 247 j The total electorial Vote is 401, of which 201 are necessary to elect. Class ing tho States as they voted at tlie last election, the Democrats have 247 and the Republicans 154, but the majority would be reversed to 213 Re publican and 18S Democratic l> taking the fairly debatable States of New York aud Ohio out of the Democratic column. It is evident now that Ohio and New York will be the centres of tlie great contest of next year. The Republicans must carry both of these to win, as the Democrats* if holding their other States, could spare either Ohio or New York and elect their Peesideut. Ohio is naturally a Republican State with the party united, and New York is as naturally a Democratic State with the Democracy harmonious. Ohio is the only State that holds a preliminary election in October, ar.d as the Repub licans must carry it in October to have a fighting chance for the Presidency, that battle will doubtless be one of the most desperate of modern times. The two parties aro now facing each other for the great conflict, with nearly even chances of success. They are both on trial, the Republicans with the President and the Senate and the Democrats with the House, and tlie party that serves the country best will best serve itself ia the election of the next President.— Phila. IHmes. A TOWN AND ITS NEWSPAPER.— The relation of a town to its newspa per has been very aptly compared to a book ami its index, and vice versa. The index points out what is in the book and where any particular subject or matter may be found. It is indis pensable to.the proper and convenient use of the book. So with the newspa per. It is the true, legitimate index to the town—to its business, social and religious life. It is very evident, then, that a paper if conducted on fair,equitable principles should enjoy the confidence and hearty support of the community. Every citi zen should take his local paper. It should be a welcome visitor in every family. The editor may not belong to your party—he may differ in many things with you, but what of that? An intelligent liberal man will not bt influ enced in business matters by any such contracted considerations. Every business enterprise that is at all worth advertising should find a place in the paper, even if only a simple card. This js a square business matter, ar d should not be viewed as a question of charity to the printers. That persist ent, judicious advertising pays well is known to those who have tried it. We have labored early and late, in season and out of season, to make the Journal a live readable family payer, as well as a popular advertising medium for this growing part of thy county. With increased facilities we expect to devote increased labor to the columns of the JOURNAL, and look to a gener ous public for a liberal patronage. The National Republican conven tion will meet at Chicago June 3rd. Colonel Quay says that this means Arthur for tlie presidency. June 3. was settled as the date,and Don Cameron is credited witli this suggestion. Senator Frye's proposition to change the repre sentation was voted down, which is also a victory for President Arthur. Tlie readjusters from Virginia will be recognized and admitted to the nation al convontion, August Strauss and Henry Shaffer, the Clinton county horse thieves, who were arrested by Detective Abe Roat, were tried at Lock Haven 011 Tuesday and convicted. Strauss received four years and a half and Shaffer five years and a half. Miscellaneous. The Wilkes-Barro llcconl is respons able for Ihe following lish story. It is told for a fact that a citizen of this town who owns land that was ovcr tlowed by the waters of the Susquehan nah in the spring, has made a bill a gainst the state for the damage which black bass and u hite perch have done by eating the roots of the grass. A Lady Swindler Arrested. Little Kva Brit lon, a delicate creat ure, remarkable for her insouciance and dirty linger nails, who has been go ing about the country for several yeais solicliug subscribers for a monthly pa pcr called the lfarriei m•, published at Charleston, S. C. has finally involved herself iu a tem|H'st. She has been ar rested in New Orleans as a swindler. She has obtained m the Union 30,000 subscribers, at fifty cents each, for a paper that has nonexistence. A great many people, men and wom en, think it unnecessary to be polite at home. When among strangers, or out Visiting, they are the pink of perfection in these respects, but short, crisp words and cross looks they keep in reserve for the home folks. This neglect of kindly consideration towards the members of one'sown household is one of the main causes leading to dissevered hearts,jar ring contentions and unhappy homes. Politeness in the family circle will keep securely there, also, harmony and love. Twenty-Three Days Under a Hay stack. LA CROSSE, Wis,December 10.— Some boys playing about ah lystack near this city to-day found under it a man in a horrible condition of emaciation. Help was secured and lha poor wretch ex tricated. lie was almost dead and was barely able to speak in a whisper, lie said his name was Christian Anderson; that ho crawled under the haystack on the night of November 17th to keep warm and that the stack caved in upon him. He struggled hard,hut was unable to extract himself. He cried out,but no one heard him. lie was sent to the County Hospital, apparently in a dying condition. He was so weak that lie could give only disjointed fragments of his horrible story. It is stated that several loads of hay have lately been re moved from the stack which buried him, but he was probably too weak to make the teamsters hear him or was unconscious at such times. What tho Sfcato Grangers Want. HARRISBURG, December 13— The reso lutions adopted by the State Grange to day demand that technical instruction in agriculture be included among the common school studies and that the State College be restored to the design of its originators; they declare against discriminations by railroad companies, denounce the Legislature for its failure to apportion the State, favor the equal ization of taxes and ask Congress to en courage the cultivation of sugar. More Light. A new and brilliant electric head ight for locomotives is being quietly perfected by a modest inventor of In dianapolis, who does not care to have his name made known until a public exhibition has placed it beyond the pos sibility of tailure. The light will equal the light of 4,000 candles. At present light is the best that can be produced. It will light the track for a mile, brilliantly, and the light will be full and continuous. The generator or dynamo will be run by steam at the will of the engineer. It will be located opposite the air brake and will not take up as much room. By the same machine, depots, bridges, crossings and tunnels will be lighted. Extending along th. track for a half mile in both directions will be an elect ric wire connected with the lamps in tunnels and bridges; then extending downward from the dyamo on the en gine, the brush will be arranged to touch the'wire as soon as it is reached. This will light up the object ahead,and as soon as the brush leaves the wire on the other side the light goes out. A public exhibition will be given soon. §f. ftmo jfjolot, AOS. 317 & 319 AKCit ST., PHILADELPHIA. RATES REDUCEjDJOjfi.OO PER DAY. The traveling public will still find at Ibis Hotel the same liberal provision for their coin fort. It islocated in the immediate centres of business and places of amusement and the dif ferent Rail-lload depots, as well as all parts ot the city, are easily accessible ly Street Curs Constantly passing the doors. It offers special inducements to those visiting the city for busi ness or pleasure. Your patronage respectfully solicited. Jos. M. Feger. Proprietor. LEGAL AD VER TISEMENTS. ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTlCE.—Letters "t administration on the estate of Nathan Korinan, late of l'enn township, deceased, hav ing been granted to the subscriber, all persons knowing theinsselves indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make immediate pay ment and those having claims to present tliem duly proven for settlement. ANNIE KORMAN, •I'.M'.t Administratrix. E STRAY NOTICE.—Came to the residents. of the subscriber in Miles township, aboid the Ist of August last, two stray heifers, each a bout ten months old. The one is of a light red color, white at the head and has a small piece cut out of the right ear; the other is roan color ed, red head and a small piece cut out of right ear. The owner is requested lo pay expenses and take them away, otherwise they will he sold as the law directs. GKO. \V, GEISWITK. Nov. Bth, 18*3 3m EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-Letters testament ary on the estate of George Bollinger, late of Haines township, Centre 'Jo , l'a., deceased, having been granted to tlie fiuhser.ber, all per sons knowing themselves indebted to said es tate are hereby notified to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same, to present them duly proven for seltle lueuf, H. A. MINGLE, Aaronsbnrg, Dee. Ctli, 1883. Executor. organ tone. VI Address, CLOUCH & WARREN ORGAN CO., Detroit, Mich. Wr"a 4fi99 "0 H .i.Mauck&Sors CIRCULAR LETTER FURNITURE, WALL PAPERS AND (DECORATIONS. We tuke pleasure in lufonmngour friends and customers that we luive on hand t lie most com plete Stock of Furniture ever brought to this town oFvalley, consisting in Parlor Suites. 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