■ ■ -
HOW SOLDIERS ARE MADE.
*
What a Recruit is Obliged to
Undergo.
Only About Bight Applicants in
Every Hundred Who Pass.
An erect and good-looking young
fellow of stalwart pioportions and
muscular appearance presented him
self at the recruiting office, No. 1919
Market Street, for enlistment in the
United States army. Captain H. H.
Humphreys, the officer iu charge, was
favorably impressed with the general
appearance of the young man, who
was of Scotch birth and about twenty
eight years old. The applicant pass
ed the physical examination creditably.
No defect in his anatomical structure
Was discovered to operate against hi 9
desire to become a soldier. In giving
the final instructions Captain Hum
phreys noticed that the young man
did not seem to comprehend their im
port. "I didua ken," was his expla
nation. He waa rejected on account
of his imperfect knowledge of the En
glish language.
The general supposition would be
that rejections on the ground of imper
fect knowledge of the English lan
guage were very rare,but the books of
the recruiting officer show to the con
trary. An average of one in fifteen
persons fails to pass on this account
The records show that rejections on
account of defective teeth, and myopia
exceed all others. It is required that
the applicant shall have no less than
eight good molar teeth, in addition to
a fair number of incisors, which are
considered necessary to a proper mas
tication of army fare.
The process of enlistment is of in
terest When the applicant presents
himself, the recruiting officer asks him
a number of questions concerning his
health, habits,and occupation. If the
answers are satisfactory the examina- j
tion begins. Commencing with the
head, which is closely examined for
depressions, the examiner inspects the
eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. The
would-be soldier then disrobes,and his
body is thoroughly searched for physi
cal defects. Every test is applied to
learn the condition of the heart and
lungs. The arms, hands, fingers,legs,,
feet,and toes are all minutely scanned.
Stiffness in the joints of any of these
members is fatal to the chances of an
applicant for enlistment. After un
dergoing the examination,the aspirant
to military fame is directed to jump
as high as he can and alight fairly up
on his feet, jf he winces, the indica
tions are that he is troubled with
corns on the soles of his feet, which is
a cause for rejection, as an affliction of
that sort would be an obstacle in
marching. If the applicant success
fully passes the physical requirements,
he mounts the scales. His weight, in
order to be eligible, must not be under
120 and not over* 180 pounds. He
must not be less than five feet four in
ches high. He is then taken into an
adjoining room, where he indulges in
a bath.
After taking the oath and signing
the papers, he is supplied with an out
fit. This consists of a flannel shirt,
canton-flannel drawers, a dark-blue
blouse,grayish-blue pantaloons, a pair
of suspenders, woolen socks,shoes,and
a blue cap. Under the escort of two
soldiers the new recruit is taken to
David's Island, N. Y., where he en
ters upon his five years' service to the
Government. Of the persons present
ing themselves for enlistment only a
bout eight out of a hundred succeed in
passing the physical examination.
About a year ago an applicant was
discovered to have winged shoulder
blades. The bones projected in shape
of wings nearly two inches. He was
considered entirely too angelic for the
military service.
Moral Courage in Every-day Life.
Have the courage to discharge a
debt while you have the money in
your pocket.
Have the courage to do without
that which you do not need, however
much your eyes may covet it.
Have the courage to speak your
mind when it is necessary you should
do so, and to hold your tongue when
it it, prudent you should do so.
Have the courage to speak to a
friend in a 'seedy' coat, even though
you are in company with a rich one,
and richly attired.
Have the courage to own you are
poor, and thus disarm poverty of its
sharpest sting.
Have the courage to tell a man
why you will not lend him your mon
y-
Have the courage to "cut" the most
agreeable acquaintance you have,
when you are convinced that he lacks
principle. ''A friend should bear with
a friend's infirmities," but not with
Ibis vices.
Have the courage to wear oid
clothes uhtil you can pay for tho new
ones.
Have the courage to prefer comfort
and propriety to fashion in all things.
2/ave the courage to acknowledge
your ignorance, rather than seek credit
for knowledge under false pretensos.
//avo the courage to provide an en
tertainment for your friends within
your means, not beyond.
Have the courage to take a good
paper, and pay for it anually in ad
vance.
A Righteous Judge.
For seryices extending through two
months in. settling an estate worth
$32,000, three Milwaukee lawyers re
ceutly presented bills aggregating
$25,000. When the bills were submit
ted to Judge Drummond for approval,
he said:
Gentlemeu, you consider yourselves
good lawyers. How much more are
your services worth to your clients
than mine to the people ? You have
charged $25,000 for sixty days' ser
vice. Could you not be content, each
of you, to take my pro rata for the
same time ? These charges are infam
ous. They are such as men who are
scoundrels and thieves at heart would
makd. This charge of $12,000 is cut
down to sl,ooo,those of $5,000 each
to SSOO. Repeat such a piece of rapine
in this court and I will disbar every
one of you.
Lewis Mrs; and Tyrone Railroad Time
TaWe.
LKAVK WESTWARD.
1 3 5 7
' A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P. M
Montandon 705 9.40 2.05 6.00 7.55
Lewlsburg 7.25 10.05 2.20
Fair Ground 7.30 10.13 2.25
Biehl 7,40 10.27 2.35
Vlcksburg -7.45 10.36 2.40
Mifflinburg 8.00ar11.00 ar 2.55
le. 3.u5
Mi Union t ~....R22 3.28
Laurelton 8.33 3.40
Wiker Run 8.57 4.06
Cherry Run 9.15 4,25
Fowler 9.35 4.47
Coburu - 9.48 5.01
Spring Mills ar 10.15 ar. 5.30
LEAVE EASTWARD.
2 4 8 10
A. M. P. M.
Soring Mills..— 5.50 1.50
Coburn 6,18 2.20
Fowler...— 6.28 2.33
Cherry Run.— 6.48 2.55
Wlker Run 7.05 3.15
Laurelton 7.30 3.40
Millmont 7.40 3.52
A. M.
Mifflinburg * 8.00 11.45 4.15
P. M.
Vicksburg- 8.15 12.10 4.32
Biehl - 8.20 12.17 4.38
FairGiOUnd- A. M. 8.30 12.33 4.48 P.M.
Lewisburg 6.35 8.45 12.50 5.10 7.30
Montandouar. 6.45ar.9.00ar 1.05ar.5.20ar 7.40
Nos. 1 and 2 connect at Montandon with Erie
Mall West: 3 and 4 with Sea Shore Express
East: 5 and 6 with Day Express and Niagara
Express West; 7 and 8 with Fast Line West; 9
ana 10 with WlUlauisport Accommodation
East.
pENNSYLYANIA
STATE COLLEGE.
FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10,1884
Examinations for admission, September 9.
This Institution is located In one of the most
beautifiil and healthful spots of the entire Alle
gheny region. It is open to students of both
sexes, ana offers the following courses of study:
1. A Full Scientific Course of Four Years.
2. A Latin Scientific Course.
3. The following SPECIAL COURSES, of two
years each following the first two years of
the Scientific Course (a) AGRICULTURE ;
(b) NATURAL HISTORY: (c) CHEMIS
TRY AND PHYSICS; (d) iTVIL ENGIN
EERING.
4. A short BPECIAL COURSE In Agriculture.
5. A short SPECIAL COURSE in Chemistry.
6. A reorganized Course in Mechanicle Arts,
combining shop-work with study.
7. A new Special Course (two years) in Litera
ture and Science, for Young Ladies.
8. A Carefully graded Preparatory Course.
a SPECIAL COUSES are arrangedto meet the
wants of individual students.
Military drill is required. Expenses for board
and Incidentals very low. Tuition free. Young
ladies under charge of a competent lady Princi
pal. ,
For Catalogues, or other informationaddress
GEO. W. ATHKRTON,LL. D., PRESIDENT
lyr STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE (jo., Pa.
Whitmer & Lincoln,
COBURN, PA.
Having leased the GRAIN HOUSE of
Smith & Co., at Coburn, Pa., for a
number of years, we are prepared to
pay cash
FOR
Wheat, Rye, Barley, Corn,
&c.
Coal, Salt & Fertilizers
For Sale.
WHITMER & LINCOLN.
Coburn, Pa., Aug. 1., 1884.
A. SIMON & SONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GBOOEBS
keep the largest stock in the county
143 MAIN STREET,
LOCK HAVEN.
GO TO
SIMON BROTHER,
THE BOSS CLOTHIERS
for your Clothing.
i
45 MAIN STREET,
LOCK HAVEN, i
rjiHK
MILLHEIM JOURNAL
JOB
Printing Office
is now supplied with
GQQV PBMSSMS
and a large assortment of
DISPLAY TYPE.
LETTER HEADS,
NOTE HEADS,
BILL HEADS,
STATEMENTS,
ENVELOPES,
CIRCULARS,
POSTERS,
and, injshort t neat and tasty
Job Printing of all kinds
PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
D. I. BROWN,
DEALER IN
STOVES,
HEATERS,
RANGES,
TINWARE &c„
Practical worker in Tin,
Sheet Iron, Copper,
&c.
■ -♦ ■'
tiefßepairing done at short notice
by practical workmen.
Spouting a Specialty
Shop on Main St.,opposite Kauf man
MILLHEIM,PA.
ELIAS LUSE. F. D. LUSE.
Elias Luse & Son's
pLANING flf[ILL,
In the rear of the Kv. Chinch, Pen Street,
MILLHEIM, PA.
ALL KINDS OF
PLANING MILL WORK.
SUCH AS
Doors, Window Frames
& Sash, Shutters &
Blinds, Siding, Brackets,
Stair Rails,
Balustrades, Verandahs,
AND ALL STYLES OF
made to order at the most reasonable prices.
A share of public patronage respectfully so
licited. 36-ly
Vick's Floral Guide.
For 1884 is an Elegant Book of 150 Pages
3 Colored Plates of Flowers and Vege
tables,and more than 1007 Illustrations
of the choicest Flowers, Plants and Vegetables
and Directions for growing. It Is handsome e
nough for the Center Table as a Holiday Pres
ent. Send on your name and Post Office ad
dress, with 10 cents, and I will send you a copy
postage paid. This is net a quarter of Its coat.
It is priuted in both English and German
/ you afterwards order seeds deduct the 10 cts
Vick's Seed are the Best in the Wor d I
The FLORAL GUIDE will tell how to get and grow
them.
Vick's Flowerand Vegetable Garden, 175 Pa
ges, 6 Colored Platas, 500 Engravings. For 50
cents in paper covers ;Isl.oo in elegant cloth. In
German or English.
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazines-r-32 jPa-
Ses.a Colored Plate in every number and many
ne Engravings. Price $1.25 a year ; Five Cop
ies for $5.00. Specimen Numbers sent for 10
cents ; 3 trial copies for 25 cents.
JAMES VICK,
11 ROCHJSSTEB H. Y.
MILLHEIM
MARBLE WORKS
The Oldest,
The Largest,
The Cheapest,
Most Reliable
Establishment.
In this p irtjuf Pennsylvania.
Monumetns,
Tablets
and
Headstones,
manufactured in the most
artistic style and of the best
material.
All work warranted and
put up in the most substan
tial manner.l
&TOur prices are so low
that it will pay persons in
need of marble work to give
us a call.
DEININGER & MUSSER
proprietors
Shops east of Bridge, Main St.,
Millheim, Fa.
CMSPPTO
In otacai.** olriio Laxh!, .im! .lour-,.—Merrou* Urbllltj,
Vnpolcnry, Oitanlc Weakac**, (.'ouo-rbu-a, fiyphllllle and
Mrrrurial A Teelloin. (k-ientifie treatment; Mia and sure
remedies. De&mrmie* Tr.iUtl. CV.I or write for liat of
qucstionsto bconswcivJ by ilmso dosirlnff treatment by man.
(Pert en* Buffering frcm liiip'r.r-nhi.d'd wait Uwlraddrrea.%
and War a mom.i lhlnjt J I heir ailrnntape. Ilia a <ru...J
Jlidrfullr. P. 1,. LiBARIIK, Pm-<'t rail Phr*lcla la Chare*
Central Ecd.X: i.ue-i. Lurnrt at.. St. Louie, Mo.
Successor U l;r. Rubs'Uisjiein-uy. K- tabllekod SO Yearn.
m —'ji f sbicd TO
JONES
°*
BINCHAMTON
for of Newspaper
DOG CHEAP
Not wanting a Dog, send for a
CAT
llogne of Newspapers and Magazines that club wllh
& e ,u FAJ, r\ L J Thief Scale—capacity, l oz. to
10 lbs. Price, sl.6o—whereby you get a Newspaper
FOR NOTHIWGr !
iddrese, JONES OF BINCHAMTON,
Binoiiamton, N. Y,
HEALTH U WEALTH!
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Wit. K. C. WKsrS KKUVU AN'2 KRAI* TStK.ITMiCNT, a |cttlc
|cttlc fur H> uterta. 11 asUirss.U amlsl >u.Pl'\
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bytliu tist of )*ii!inl or tihadn, VTuVifulifcariv Mvtit. I 1> -
mvesioii. Solletilut (.f fi'O Brain tveu'tinx !j it.-snl'v m.,1
lending to mleery, d'-cay v,,t dentb ; P. m itti'O <> I < a.
Bain Tinear, Los* f Power in uu:.r iff. Inv.'lu.'nyv L- area
aud B|wi niabirrluon caua. il by o¥rr-vi,, ;>, r, <.f i,:n I r itn.
(elr-al.uai- (irova>r-tndaizro. K.n-iih,, oniila'u- nut iuouL.'s
tri Htm. iit via box, or ali. boxes fur J, by taa.l j.:o
oald un i .ceipt of price.
WE CUARANTES SIX HOXES
To cure any cane. With rneh order rarei*.d fc.7 ua for 'x
boxes, accompanied with S va will fund t!.i pnr.rhyp-ir cut
written guarantee to refund tli ) money ii Leu t. jat.-nuut duo*
not effect a cure. Guarantee* Untied only by
KISJfKU a g#ffJ>KLKO\, 020 B-.-s Street. Philadelphia, P*.
" TCT X rOJK SL~>
Tlie celebrated vegeUbia Itlo&d f'vritler. It immediate'v
curea IWnidache, Constipation, PurtW the K|H.j. Mail"!
anywhere upon receipt of 25 eente. UunUiAlsefl tor I
Children. EISNER & MENDELSON,
320 Race Street, Philadelphia. Pa. I
BELLEFONTE
MUSIC STORE.
Mason& Hamlin Smith American
Organ&xßPß Organs.
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CHICKERING. STEIN WAY, HAINES. AKION.
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SEWING MACHINES.
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BUNNELL 8c AIKEMS.
BBNOOWNS' ELIXIRJBH
I N. H. DOWNS' 1
Vegetable Balsamic
ELIXIRI
For the cure of
■ Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, I
I Croup, Asthma, Pleurisy, Hoarseness, I
■ Influenza, Spitting Blood, Bronchitis, I
■ and all diseases of the Throat, Chest, and ■
| Lungs. In all coses whore this Elixir is I
pjm lu efficacy is at once manifested, con* g
mmm rincing the most Incredulous that Q
3 CONSUMPTION £
Uis not fucurable, if properly attended to.— SB
„ At Its commencement it is but a slight irrita- CO
CO tion of the membrano which covers the Lungs;
3S then an inllamation, when the cough is rather £2
dry, local fever,and tho pulse more frequent,the
0 cheeks flushed and chills more common. This MB
® Elixir in curing the aboio complaints, oper- 5®
I ates so as to remove all morbid irrita- B
Htionaand inllamation from the lungs I
■ to the surface, and finally expel them from H
■ the system. It fadlitate3 expectoration.
It heals the ulcerated surfaces
' and relieves the cough and makes the breath- 1
Bingeasy. It supporU tho strength and at thefl
■ same time reduces the fever. 11 is free from
■ strong opiate and astringent articles, which are H
■ of so drying a nature as to bo in great danger of
■ destroying the patient; whereas this medicine H
xH never dries or stops tho cough, but, by reinov- H
B ijjfr the CAUSE, consequently, when the cough Hj
Hls curtJ ttb patient is welL Send culdreas for H|
■ pamphlet giving full directions, free.
I Price 35 eta, 50 cts., and SI,OO per bottle.
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
1 DESET, JOHNSON & LORD, Props., Burlington, Yt. ■
mm downs' elixir.hhh
I For Sale at SPIGELMYEB'S,
Afillheim & Mad isonburg, Pa.
FORMAJjUJTOBEAST.
ZTHE BEST
EXTERNAL
S! UJ REMEDY
Binminsi,
9 NEURALGIA,
= CRAMPS,
nJI Sprains, Bruises,
Burns and Scalds,
mJ Seiities, Btehelt,
O""™ Frosted Feet and
Ears, and all other
Pains and Aches*
It is a safe, sure, and
#SX effectual Remedy for
Galls, Strains, Scratches,
Sores, &C.JT on
HORSES.
01 One trial will prove its
merits. Its effects are in
most cases
? INSTANTANEOUS.
Every bottle warranted to
give satisfaction. Send ad
§■■■■ aress for pamphlet, free, gi */•
ing full directions for the
treatment of above diseases.
NIIHHB Price 25 cts. and 50 cts. per
bottle. Sold everywhere.
Henry, Johnson A Lord, Proprietors,
Jtoriington, ?U
| For Sale at SPIOELMYEWS, '
[ Millheim <fc Madisonburg , Pai
There is no excuse for suffering from I
CONSTIPATION
and other diseases that follow a dis-1
ored state of the Stomach and Bow-1
els, when the use of
DR. HENRY BAXTER'S I
IH M
Will give immediate relief.
After constipation follows
Biliousness, Dyspepsia, I
Indigestion, Diseases of I
the Kidneys, Torpid Liver I
Rheumatism, Dizziness, I
Sick Headache, Loss of I
Appetite, Jaundice, Ap-I
oplexy, Palpitations,!
Eruptions and Skin Dls-I
eases, etc., °f Which these!
Bitters will speedily core by removing the cotue. I
Keep the Stomach, BotceU, and DigeUwe Organ, I
in good working order, and perfect health!
will be the result. LadiOS snd others sab- 1
Ject to Sick Headache will find relief!
and permanent care by the use of these Bitters I
Being tonic and mildly purgative they !
PURIFY THE BLOOD. I
Price 25 cts. per bottle.
■ For sale by all dealers in medicine. Send!
| address for pamphlet, free, giving full directions. |
■ HEIRY, JOHISOI At L#ED,Props., Burlington, ft. I
For Sale at SPJGELMYE
Millheivy d Madiwrifyurg, fa,