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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
Sympathy Of Sound.

II is owing to the sympathetic commu-
nication of vibrations, that persons with
clear and powerful voices have been able to
break large glass tumbler by singing close
to its fundamental note. We have heard of
case where person broke no fewer than
twelve glasses. in rapid succession.
The sympathy of vibrations, or the ten
dency of one vibrating body to throw anoth-
er into the very same state of vibration,
shows itself remarkably in the case of two
clocks fixed on the same shelf or wall. It
was known near century ago that two
clocks set agoing on the same shelf will af-
feet each other. The pendulum of one will
stop that of the other and the pendulum of
the one stopped, after certain time,
will resume its vibrations, and in its turn,
stop the other pendulum.
These effects are clearly produced by the
small vibrations communicated from the one
pendulum to the other, through the shelf or
rail, or plank on which they both rest. 1t
has also been found that two conflicting
sounds produce silence, as two converging
rays of light produce darkness.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
NUMBER so
A Train Saved supernaturalIy.

The Xenia (Ohio) Noes is publishing a
series of "reminiscences by an engineer. In
No "A of his series the writer gives the
following startling incident:
was running night express train of
ten cars--eight passenger and two baggage
cars, and all were well loaded. l was be-
hind time and was anxious to make a cer-
tain point therefore was using every ex-
eriion. and putting the engine to the utmost
speed OF Which it was capable. i was on
a section of the road usually considered the
best running ground on the line, and was
endeavoring TO make the most of it, when
conviction struck me that must stop. A
something seemed tot tell me that to 90
ahead was dangerous, and that / must stop
If L would save my life. | looked at my
train, and II was all right. / strained my
eyes and peered into the darkness, and
could see go signal of.danger, and there 1
could see five miles in the daytime. lis.
tened to the working of..my engine, tried the
water, looked at the scales, and all was right.
tried to laugh myself out of what then
considered to be childish fear but like a
Bapquo's ghost, it would not down on nv
bidding, but grew stronger in its hold upon
me. | thought of the ridicule would have
heaped upon me if Il did stop but it was
all Of no avail.
The conviction that | must. stop grew
stronger and stronger, and resolved to STOP
| shut eff and blew the whistle for down
brakes accordingly. | came to dead hals
got of and went ahead a little way, with
out saying word to any body what was
the matter. l had my lamp in my hand,
and | bad gone only about sixty feet when
saw what convinced me that premonitions
are sometimes possible. dropped my Ian
tern from my nerveless grasp and sank on
the track utterly unable to stand for there
was switch, the thought of which had new
er entered my mind, as it had never been
used since l had been on the road, and
was known to be spiked, but which was now
open to lead me off the track. This switch
led into a stone quarry, from which stone for
bridge purposes had been Quarried, and the
switch was left there but was always kept
locked and the switch rail spiked. Yet here
1t was wide open, and, had not obeyed my
premonltion my warning-ca it what you
nay-l should have run into it, and at the
end of the track, only about ten rods long,
my heavy engine and train, moving at the
rate Of forty-6se miles and hour, would have
come in collision with solid wall of rock
eighteen feet high. The consequences had
done SO, can neither be imagined nor des-
cribed but they could, by no possibility,
have been otherwise than fatally horrid.-
This is my experience in getting warnings
from a source that know not and cannot
divine"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
The Age of Forty Six.

Thomas Hood died at the age of forty-six,
at the very moment when be had excited the
greatest expectations. There seems to be a
fatality at this period of life for certain
class of intellects, nearly as great as that
which has rendered the age of thirty
dangerous to the higher ranks of artistic ge-
nius-to Raphael to Mozait, to Burns, to
Byron. 1t is the grand climaterc of sol,
dier's and the statesman's life. At f0rty-six
Pitt gave up the ghost, and passed away in
the prime of bis powers. At forty six Ma
poleou lost the battle of Waterloo, and end.
ed his career AT forty. six Wellington won
that battle. and may be said almost to have
commenced his civil career. At forty~seven
Nelson's hour had come at Trafalgar In
literature, we find that Spencer died at for
ty-six, Addison at forty seven, Goldsmith at
fortyesx, Hood at forty six.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
Volturno.

The name Of Vclturno must now be added
to that of other places and things which have
been made immortal by fire and blood, and
destruction and death. Most great battles
take their names from small places, which
would never have been beard Of by many
people but for their having been selected
by fortune as the sponsors of great com
bats.
We now have ample details of the last
grand battle fought in Christen dom, and
they show that it islworthy of the cause of
Italy, and of the reputation of Garibaldi, and
Of the valor Of his soldiers. The action was
fought on the FIRST day of Oetober, and was
brought on by forIard movement made by
tbe-ex-king of Naphs, who seems to have
come to the concu5on that he must help
hiinselfif be wouldabe helped by others -
There was an abldr head than his in the
work, but be showed a bravery and a capac-
ity in the battle that has half redeemed his
fame. The combat lasted for many hours,
and though the patriots we're by no means
deficient in valor or coolness, it is not unjust
to them 10 say that If any ything had happen
ed to keep Garibadi igabsent, they would have
been beaten. Nor would defeat. though it
might have been fasal to their cause, have
been disgraceful to them as men and soldiers,
for their enemies we're twice as numerous as
they we're, and were wel-trained warriors,
supplied with all things that were calculated
to make them efficient in battle But Moth
ing could stand UP against the energy of the
patriots and the genius of Garibaldi. Nei-
ther high discipline, nor desperate courage,
nor good leading. nor splendid equipments,
nor double strength in numbers, could avail
in opposition to The delivering army. That
the latter did not buy their victory cheaply,
or win it over inferior men. is apparent from
the fact that they lost $500 men, or nearly
one-thrd of their whole number proper
tion of loss that.has but few parallels in mil
itary history. The Neapolitans, with 10000
in the field, did not lose SO many men as
were lost by the Garlbadians, who were not
above $4,000 strong 1t was downright hard
fighting that did most Of the work, the but
and the bayOnet settling the fate of many
hundred brave soldiers, whose souls shou d
rest in peace.
We have reports Of further actions, tht
Bourbbniss attacking the Garibaldians and
beng again beaten. The ex-king evident y
aimed to make an impression at Warsaw
where the Emperors Of Austria and Russia
and the Prince Regent Of Prussia, and som
lesser potentates, met on the 20th of October
TO take be affairs Of Europe into considera
lion, with the view to help despotism, if ii b
helpable. If be can contriye to hold on t
his remnant of Naples, his imperial and roy
al brethren may give him aid to recover III
whole of the two kingdoms forfeited by th
folly and tyranny OF himself and his house
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
The Impudence of the Purple Martin.

As is the case with many familiar birds,
such as the robin, the sparrow, and the swal-
lew, the purple marin is a most fearless and
withal quarrelsome bird, greatly delghting
in annoying any other bird that may happen
to be larger than itself, and trusting to its
great command of wing fer impunity.-
Hawks of all kinds, crows, jays, and SIM ar
birds live in constant terror of the purple
martin, which no sooner sees the hateful form
of hav or crow in the distance, that it flies
at him sayagely and makes such rapid and
vicious pnunces. that the wretched victim is
faip to escape as be best can from the attacks
of his small but determined foe. Even the
eagle enjoys DO immunity from the persecu-
tion of the purple martin, which dashes at
the regal bird with as much assurance as il
il were only chasing a. pigeon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
HAPPY Marriages.

III assorted marriages are, in great mum
Der of instances, the result If parental re-
missness, in not beginning early enough to
instil into the mind Of the child such an aver
sion to certain traits of character, and such
a high estimate of certain moral qualities, as
true wisdom would dictate in the premises.
1t certainly is rot an impossible thing to
impress the youthful mind with an uncon-
querable repugnance against character the
most striking trait of which is coLtemp.i
bic trickery, an abhorlent profanity, little'
soued meanness, or degrading animalism.
just as well may the young heart be fortified
against loving the miser, the spendthrift and
the gamester r-againstthos whose prominent
exhibitions demonstrate an Feasibility, in all
absorbing selfshness or stony -heartedness /;
OF con ntempt of honest labor, of religion, or
of pecuniary obligation. While our children
may be early taught an aversion to such
traits of character their admiration may be
cultivated for all that is manly and honora
bic and self sacrificing for all that is true
and pure and generous for all who are in
dustrious oiligent aud economical.
Il is unwise to hope for domestic happi-
ness in the possession of single favorable
trait of character it is better to look for a
combination, and they are to be most con-
graduated who can discern and WOO and win
the possessor of the largest number of good
points. First Of ALL the man whom you love,
the woman whom you adore. should possess
high sense of right and wrong :
next, bodily health !; and, thirdly, moral
bravery. courage to be industrious, eco
nomical and self-dsnylng. With these three
traits, principle, health, and soul that can
do and dare all that one ought to, domestic
felicity viii abide. None ought to marry,
who cannot command the means Of enabling
them to live in copfors according to their
station in life, without grinding economies.
1t is useless to talk about love in a cottage.
The little rascal always runs away when
there is no bread and butter on the table,
There is more love in full -four barrel than
in all the roses and posies and woodbinel
that ever grew.
No mechanic should marry until he is mas
ter of his trade; nor professional man un'
til his income is adequa te to the style Of lif'
which he determines upon; nor the mer-
chant until his clear annual gains are equa
to his domestic expenditures, unless indeed
there are, in either case, independent ant
unconditional sources of income Hat
Journal Of Health
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
A Charge as is a Charge.

Judge Jonah Joels recently delivered the
following charge to the jury, in case of Elm
Church, for stealing:
Jury, you kin 60 out, and don't show
your ugly mugs in here till you find YER
dict. you can't fud one of your own, git
the one the last jury used"
The jury retired, and after an absence of
fifteen. minutes, returned with verdict of
suicide in the ninth degree and the fourth
verse.
Then Judge Jonah Joels pronounced upon
Elm Church, this sentence:
"Elim Church stand up and face the mu-
sic. You are found guilty of suicide for
stealing Now this court sentences you to
pay fine of two shiliings, to shave your
head with bagganet in the barricks, AID if
you try to cave in the heads of any of the
jury. you'll catch thunder, that's all. Your
fate will be warning to others, and in con-
cusioD, Sheriff bring me pint Of red eye
I'm awful thursty."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
.LEFONTE PA. THURSDAY MORNING, DEC, 30 1860
A Romantic Story.

A gcntlemauwho has been many years en-
fell in accidentally with a case in which both
man and his wife received pensions for
Revolutionary services. The singuarity Of
the circumstances struck him so forcib'y that
he instituted an inquiry, and elicifed from
an old lady, the sole surviving descendant,
the following facts We state them sub
stantially, but our informant not being pres
ent It is possible that we NAV be incorrect 10
some insignificant partiulars.
Early in the Revolutionary war, man
named Lane 1--WE think enlisted in a comf "a
nv raised in the neighborhood of Manches>
ter. to serve three years. He went with his
regiment to the North, and there joined
Washington's army. Taking part in all the
previous battles, be was severely wounded at
Brandywine or Germantown and during
the battle, and after, was taken care of by
brother soldier, co whom he had become
greatly attached, and who belonged to the
same company with himself. The term of
service having expired, these two soldiers re-
turned home, devoted and inseparable
friends. In the meantime the tide of war
rolled to the South and the couple had scarce
ly reached their destination when they again
enlisted to serve in General Lincoln's armv,
at that time engaged in the seige of Savan-
nah. Our readers well know that Lincoln
was cooped up in Charleston and compelled
to surrender, after long seige, to the royal
forces under Sir Henry Clinton.
Throughout this seige Lane and his friend
stood 10 their post like heroes. and did their
duty bravely. At last Lanes eomrade was
wounded in turn, and was carried off the
field in the arms of his devoted friend. What
must have been the amazement of Lane on
discovering that the brave eomrade, who had
so long fought by his side and nursed him
so tenderly when be was wounded, through
the report of the attending surgeon, was a
woman 1t appears that she had accident
ally fallen in with him somewhere, and had
formed strong attachment 10 him. AT the
same time from some cause or other, she had
made SO little impression upon him that he
/ Gid not recognize her in the least when be
afterwards met her disguised as e soldier
She was in despair when Lane enlisted, and
under the Influence of thar feeling she fed
from her parents home, DOM ed The Cont,
mental uniform, and followed him to the
wars What followed was proper final tt
such a romance The wounded woman re,
covered, and as soon as the twain were re,
leased from captivity they became one. They
lived happily for many years, and left sew
eral children. accidents of this nature
disguised damsals following their lover tC
war in the capacity CT pages were great fa
vorites with all the old romance writer's
Nevertheless, we feel assured that the tall
we have recorded is true in all essential par
ticuars. AT any rate, both the man aud hi
wife received pensions for services rendered
as soldiers, Until the days Of their eath re
spectiVelv.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
Nelson's bust Worshipped as an Idol.

Hayden papers of a recent date mention
the following extraordinary circumstance
''Among the Acul mountains there has been
found, In an old house, bust of Lord Nelson
1t is of white marble, somewhat stained by
time and neglect. Nelson is represented in
his costume of Admiral, and bears on his
breast five decorations. One in commemo-
ration of the battle Of Aboukir, has the in
scription: g Rear Admiral Lord Nelson of
the Nile" Arother medal bears the words /:
almighty God has blessed his Majesty s
glory !"
"This bust, interesting in its artistic and
historical. association, was found ON an altar
devoted to the fetish worship, where for half
a century, it has been reverenced as the
Deity of the Mountain Streams The
names Of the sculptors were ''Coale and
Leary of Lambeth"
Thus for fifty years the bust of an Eng
lish Admiral has beer worshipped sa hea-
then idol"
The finder Of the statue has refused an
offer OF five hundred dollars for it."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
SOLE PKOPRIETUKS,
BENJAMIN PAGE, JR. &. CO.
MANUFAoTURING
Aharmareutists and Chemists:
PITTSBURGH, PA.

FOR SALE AT the ng named places IN
Centre county:
j. Harris Co., Bellefonte; D. Houser & Son;
Plumville Mills; Geo Jack Co., Boalsburg !,
Adam F. Shaffer, Madisonburg; Samuel Pontius,
Zion Balser Weber, Howard H. Brown. HUI
bersburg; C. g. Ryman & T. NJ. Hall, Miles
burg; A. 7. Schnen Co, Pert Matilda; Rhule
& Reesman, Millheim; Sam Frank, Rebersburg /;
I. Wolf & Son, VOLTS Store; w. Wolf Cent? Q
Hall; r. Fl. Duncan, Spring Mills; /. jack,
Potters' Mills; Peter Kerlin, Churchvile; J. II.
Hahn, Springfield Rankin y Boliuger, Bal
leysyiUc; g. Q. Williams, EagleviUs Nixon d
Co., Mill Hall; Joseph Bing UnionviHe; Gross
& Yeariek Aarensburg; } 0. Bry Pine Grove
Mi3ls; Jacob Daniels, Storms.ow. :. and by DEAF
ezs gensEs&y.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
R.gJyMs.VG EEsaUNE OF.

VIZ. 2. REYNOLDS q 90.
BELLEFONTE, CENTRE CO., PENN'A,
Bills cf Exchange and Notes discounted Coilec-
tioss made and Funds promptly remitted. Inter-
est paid ON Special Deposits, Exchange on the
constantly OF hand aud for sals.
we'd. &-pru ~
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
CURTIN & BLANCHARD.

A TTORNEY'S-AT- LAW ,BELLEFoNre, ,PENNA
"A The undersigned having assoc lated them
selves in the practise of Law, will faithfully at
tend to all professional business entrusted to them
in Centre, Clinton and Clearield counties All
collections placed in their hs nds, will receive
their promt attention. Office in Rlanchard's new
building on Allegheny street.
Nov. 80 SO CURTIN RLAN CHA RD.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
A Strong Case,

At a recent term of the Supreme Court in
Bangor, the case Of Newcomb vs. inhabitants
of Newburg for damages for alleged defect
in The highway, came up for trial, when the
defendants put in the following specifications
of defence:
l. No such town as Newburg;
2 No such man as Newcomb
3. No road;
A. No hole in the road
5. No borse ever injured;
6. Horse injured did not belong to plain
tiff;
7. Plaintiffs finger not hurt;
8. Plaintiffs finger injurned two years be.
fore;
9. plaintif injured his finger by pound
ing it with a rock two years previous to the
alleged cause of action against town, in an
ticipation of ana preparation for the same.
IL is quite unnecessary to add that the yer-
dict was for defendants.
sSss@ The u,isnrv of il 9IarasS - raarl1 q .
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20

b6r Il is little thing 10 speak phrase of
common comfort, which, by daily use, has
lost Its sense; yet, on the ear of bim who
thought to die anmourned, twill fall Ike
sgsesess music.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20

bGr Happiness and sorrow are the mea-
sures of our mortal life; we willingly res
cord the momests of gladness. and sorrows
hours make their own impress.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
. I'D. Wv gate
1oHMH sTovER

TTORNEl AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
Il BELLEFONTE, PA, viii practice his pro-
tesalon in the several courts of Centre county
AL business entrusted to him will be carefully at
tended to- Collections made and all monies
promptly remtted. Office, on High st. formerly
opcuped by Judge Burnside, and d. g. Boal, Esq.
sherehe can be consulted both in the English and
inthe gernan language. May 6, '5S-22 1y.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
HALE & HOY, ATTORNEY AZ

IL ALE q HOY, AIlohNEl "a :
IL Law, VIII attend pro nptly to all business
entru stedto their care. Office in the building
formerly occupied by Hon. Jas. I. Hale.
A CARD.
Messrs Hale & Hoy will attend to my business
during my absence in Congress, and will be as
sisted by in the trial of all entruste Ito
them j. I II fLE jan 5'lS60
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20

EGP If a gentleman should unite in part
nership with blacksmith. would he be le-
gally connected with forgery?
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20

asS- Reflection is flower OF the mind Civ
ing out wholesome fTagrence,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20

ss- a ft Of thoughtess freedom hath
s0metimes brought repentance for life
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
JAS. MAcMANUs. W. P. MA GINA
JIG WIN. ?. MACMANUs.

a TTOkNEY' 'S-AT-LAW, BELIEF oNTE, Pa,
IA 0fice in the rooms formerly occupied by
Linn 4 Wilson, Allegheny street. Jas. Macman-
us has associated with W. P. Mac manus, Esq, IN
the practice of law Professional business intrus-
tedt their care will receive prompt attention.
They win attehd the several Courts In the Coun-
ties Of Centre, Clinton and Clearfeld.
jane 81, go, IT,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20

s@r The misery Of idleness Is nearly as
manifest in high life as in the rags and flth
Of extreme poverty.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
CONvEYANCING.

nEEDS BONDS, MORTGAGES, AND AR
! ETICLES OF AGREEMENT neatly and cor
rectly executed. Also, attention will be given to
the adjustment of Book Accounts, and accounts
Administration and Executors prepared for filing.
Office next door to the Post Office.
oct, 18th, '5S, WIN. J. KEALSH.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
VOLUME 26.
Gbe Centre Dentotrat.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
j. S. 81. j. BRISBIN.

Office in the Arcade Building, Second Floor.
TERMs.-$I,5O if paid in advance or within six
months after subscribing, otherwise So will invar-
ably be charged. No subscriptions received for
4 shorter period than six months and none dis
continued unless at the option Of the editor, until
all arrearages are paid.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
STOMACH OR LIVER,
DEAN cnREEuIIYI

The Genuine highly concentrated Borhaye's Holland
Bters put up halfpint bottles only and retaied at
ONE DOLLAR per bottle bottles for FIVE DOLLARS The
great demand this truly celebrated Medicine has induced
many limitations which the public should guard against
purchasing
Ca Beware of Imposition. See that name is ON the
label of every bottle you buy.
Sold by Druggists generally. It can be forwarded
by Express to most points.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-12
NUTICE.
FOR THE PATUXEET RIVER.

cr,ror, o,, FAIR HAVEN AND PLUM POINT
o9I 1Sen ~ ot DAY Son ard after EDNESDAY Ma
81 ie6t, ne Steamer MARY WASHINGTON will leat
barm9re Tor ne PatuXent river every WEDN ESDAY
SAIoh a. MORNINGS at o'clock preceding as far D
e. yoh creek on edneSdays. Returning, will leave
N cIeek o. Thursday morning at o'clock for BAIT mo-.
leaVe baltimore on Saturday morning at 6. O'clock &
nun Landing. Returning, Will leave Hills 1anfnp,
MONDAY morning at O'clock for Baltimore ealing NJ m
usual landings on the liver also Plum Point ana NJ
Haven going and returning. ~ ~
Freight received On Tuesdays AMI FRIDAYS
p,s.0,,o ;, p,,,,..o,,,., n NJ l.. EEMS, Master
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-12
THE STEAMER PLANTER

r-.,, . THE STEAMER PLANTER
VIZ saVe Baltimore for the PatuXent river eve v TTrvS
ia morning AT o'clock, far up as Hilrs Landing
returning, will leave Hills Landing every Thurstay nefn
inE Tor Benedict VIII leave Benedict every Friday morn
Ihg ato clock Tor Baltimore, calling at Plum Point ana
Fair Haven going and returning ~ an"
t IRE received on Saturdays and Mondays
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-12
Sbiupina.

- FOR ROTTERDAM The fine fast sail
S@&ing ship L EX AN DRINE, Capt Ttronb
will have prompt despatch for the above rort W..
eight and pa sage wing superior Inoations an
ply 10 bhoIHEKS BONlNGER, 29S Charles street tup
StaN9(