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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06
Az 10 LOW Dresses.

Most fashions owe their origin 10 an
attempt 10 give prominence TO the
strong point or hide the weak point Of o
king or queen. Thus powder came in
TO vogue TO conceal n qneen's gray hair,
and large perukes because king was
bald. We learn, however from "a Belgian
paper. that the custom Of ladies exhibit
ing their busts in oil the beauty of na-
ture has "a far more romantic origin
In a battle jim which the French were
engaged all dates, we may mention, are
reserved, their ranks were broken,
and they were routed When they re-
treated their women barred their breasts
and entreated them 30 pierce them
rather than pern1it them 30 fall into the
hands Of the enemy This was too
much for the gallant Gauls. Nerved
with courage they turned, renewed the
combat and were victorious. From that
hour French-.Eomen have at festal occas-
ions always been accustomed % wear
their dresses low. In fact, when you
see one who appears TO have forgotten
the upper part of her dress, it is nc
proof Of indelicacy, but simply an In
dication of the power of national senti'
ment. This satisfactorily explains what
many ignorant people have taken fol
impropriety. We live and learn.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06
The Winter Fashions.

All velvet cloaks are either made very
long or very short. The style most in
vogue for young ladies is short half
fitting basque, that requires two yards
and three-quarters of yard-wide goods.
The seams to these are left open to the
waist, the trimming extending up the
slashes. If the lace is very wide, it only
extends across the bottom, while the
heading. which is usually gimp, goes up
the seams. Sometimes, however, a mar
row edge OF lace is put on to hedge the
gimp. No particular style prevails for
trimming across the shoulders. Every
lady should adopt in this respect what
ever becomes her figure. Slender ones
bear a good deal of Trimming, while the
stout require less, il any. The garni-
tlre passes straight around the waist.
No sashes or bows are attached this sea-
son. The handsomest garments are made
high in the neck, with sometimes friIl
of black lace standing up around the
throat The front is held together gen.
orally with an ornamental frog-button,
looped across with cord. Sleeves are of
the flowing shape, describing from ten
inches to half a yard in depth.
All kinds OF cloaks but velvet ones
have collars cut either en- rerers, or the
lqaare French shape, which is the new
eat, and low enough 10 show the collar
and Aecktie. The sleeves to cloth cloaks
are nrAde an easy-ftting coat to below
the eltaw, when they suddenly diverge
into sgt OF bowling one, six or seven
inches dep, and left open as many more
on the badt OF the arm.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06
Attempted Robbery OF the United States
Treasury.

The Washington Patriot says a bold
attempt 10 rob the United States Treas.
ury WAS made the other night. The
captain of the night-watch, in making
his rounds, heard n suspicious noise
near the Currency apartment, and, upon
opening door, a burly negroFmade n
savage thurst at him with a club. Be
hind the negro was white man, who
also had club, which he was IN the
act of using on Cutler, when the latter
blew whistle and closed the door. Ihe
burglars then retreated, and Cutler
quickly reopened the door, drew a
seven shooter, and called on them TO
halt. They did not heed his order,
however. and he gave chase, attempting
to fire his pistol, five of the chambers o.
which did not explode, owing to the
defective cartridges. Finding his wea-
pom useless and having no other means
of attack, Cutler rapidly ran'to the door
at the same time blowing his whistle &
arouse his force. The watchman ON the
inside, hearing the alarm, mistook tn
direction, and ran to the northeast in
stead of the northwest corner of the base
ment, and before they could travers
the space between the door and the Yves
front of the building, in the darkness
the robbers escaped.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06
The Question Of PrIratcerlng.

In the New York Chamber Of Com
merce the question OF pFiyateering wa
discussed. The committee made tht
following report
Resolped That the perfect immunity
from capture Of all private property
upon the ocean in time Of war II demand
by an enlightened sentiment Of justice
aud the improved spirit OF civilization
mot less than by due consideration Oi
the best interests Of commerce.
| ResolUed. That the Government of ths
United States be respectfully solicited
TO take such measures as il may deem fit.
10 have the principle expressed in the
preceding resolution incorporated IN the
code OF Maritime Law.
Discussing the question Mr. A. A.
L0w thought that the views In the re-
port we're Identified with those given in
times past. In 1860 the Chamber acted
upon the matter He could not recall
whether nd that time be voted for or
against that action Of the Chamber But
Gince then we had a war. War il a
dreadful calamity, and we have learned
"a lesson we never knew before. Nations
are governed by their interest, not by
mere sentiment. The United States
wished to keep the Paris compact Of
international regulation, but England
diaaented, and furnished the Confeder-
ates with ships 0f war. which captured
and burned our vessels The nations
looked on with condemnation Of the act;
mt all the colonial ports oil Great Britain
the rebel pirates we're furnished with
supplies literally. treated with great
hospitality and allowed to depart upon
their way of destruction and revenge,
and British captains were ready 10 COM
mand their ships. while our vessels were
refused supplies and ordered away.
England was governed solely by her
sentiment, and not by the compact Of
Paris a war between MS and any foreign
nation must naturally be maritime war.
Iii il comes III hope IL never may4 we
would fight ii partly out in Canada Our
ports would be bombarded Such COM
pact would not be maintained LIN snch
n war all the material injury inflicted
would be upon the saa In the present
war we can see that private property u
not very nicely respected, and life in not
much more valued than property. It
seems not just the time, while large
claims were pending against En5iand,
for losses inflicted upon uE, to forego
the use of arms which VIC can use. In
1860 we had commerce about equal 10
that of Great Britain now IN has nesriy
PASSED away, and do not believe i'm the
expediency OF Withdrawing the chances
xw. hawn vrh TIA tAMvan yn -wn4 rfFamrFsyan#rAFA
claims. Mr. Marcy was not sustained
In his plan TO abolish priyateering there
was c general outcry against il We
have 30 navy to cope with other Powers,
but vith an improvisS1 navy we cnnld
sweep the seas We must not be govern
ed by sentiment, but by interest A
treaty on the basis Of this report would
he popular In England on account OF its
ia would be unwise 10 adopt
the report
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06
A Chnnter ON Birds.

The enumeration OF figures in the i'm.
portation of foreign birds into the Unit
ed States is m interesting study. First
on the list comes the canaries, OF
which there are over 40, 600 brought in
every year. and probably 10, 600 ON many
more are raised In this country forF the
purpose of sale. The number Of bull
finches, goldfinches, thrnshes, robins
and larks annually imported rise as high
ms 500 or GOO for each variety. There
are fully 3,000 Java sparrows brought
10 tho United States by vessels from that
region, and fully as many parrots are
yearly sold in this City alone. Wax bills
and other minute varieties are scarce.
and seldom arrive in quantities Of more
than 100 or 200 each year. Paroquets
and love birds. from Australia, follow
parrots in their relative Importance In
native birds, there is no reliable data 70
60 upon II is roughly estimated that
about 10000 mocking birds find their
way from the wild nest 10 tho cage each
succeeding Summer. The average life
of these magnificent songstera while in
confinement is six years, when blindness
puts an end 10 their vocalism, for the
bird drops unless il can enjoy the sun
shine and the passing scenes. The
other singing or cage birds already
mentioned as OF native production. do
not probably reach 5. 900 for each tribe,
though the number is increasing every
season. The retail prices OF birds, are
ms follows Canaries, 81 or 90 each /;
bullfnches, SIS for trained and &C for
the unframed specimens larks, 81 each;
robins and thrushes, - TO S6 mocking
birds. S5 young ones, and SO TO $50 for
mature birds I; American robins, ~ to 50
each bobolinks, 40 cents; yellow
birds, 60 cents quails, "a TO Sc per
pair, and California specimens bring 90
TO S. Eagles are OF exceptional value,
according to variety, ranging from so
TO $50 each. Wild geese and ducks are
sometimes sold, but are not frequently
met with, being principally secured for
the purpose of exhibition. Java spar.
rows are worth from 80 to "a per pair.
Love birds bring "a TO S6 per pair,
Parrots and cockatoos range from "a to
sl5 each for newly arrived specimens,
the tame and trained birds being pro-
portionately higher. from $40 10 500
for excellent specimens. The aggre-
gate amount OF capital involved in the
business in this City alone is probably
$3.50, 600, as the dealers also buy rare
animals whenever offered by sea captains
or their crew.--M T. Paper
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

A Cambridge, Mass, letter says -
One of the most dastardly outlages ever
committed by students took place IN the
basement of Stoughton Hail, one OF the
dolmitorias of Harvard College. Ii con-
sisted in exploding small keg Of gun
powder ia the cellar Immediately under
the rooms occupied by the members
OF the Freshman Glass. The result
was the destruction az almost everything
in two Of the rooms; the shock having
raised the floor of the room more than u
foot, tearing up plank IN each of the
rooms, scattering and destroying their
contents, and sending their occupants
forcibly up against the ceiling. In two
of the adjacent rooms, one of which was
occupied by two Springfield high-school
boys, not SO much damage wac done
10 furniture, but the floor WAS divided,
and one part raised nearly foot OF
course, the rooms were immediately
filed with smoke. which, pouring through
the tioor, increased the terror OF the al
ready terrified occupants. Glass was
shattered, and door-sills wrenched, 30
that the door could not be opened, and
for some time there was great state OF
confusion. An alarm Of fire was started
and the fire department were quickly OH
hand, but fortunately, (and strangely,
too, there was no need OF their services.
Some idea Of the power OF the cuncHs-
sion may be derived from the fact that
persons in the second story above were
knocked off their feet, and pictures
hanging in rooms in the third story
above were shaken from their nails to
the floor. The strangeSt thing about the
explosion is that nobody was hurt Prob
ably there is not half an hour, except in
the night, when some person does not 50
to the cellar for coal, and il any OF the
students had been there at the time, they
must have been killed or very severely
injured. Indeed, Que Of the students
had a narrow escape, having been in the
cellar but few minutes before. A per
son passing by, outside, was knocked
down by the rush OF cir from the cellar
and almost stunned. OF coUrse, under
the circumstances, the whole affair is
charged upon the Sophomores, bst moth
ing definite is known. A quantity OF
fuse was found in the cellar, which NAV
aid in detecting the criminals. Presi-
dent Elliot, at the chapel spoke of she
outrage, and desired the cooperation VI
the students In bringing the perpetrator
10 justice His speech was heartily ap-
plauded by the students,
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

TIE SIEGE or STIAsBURG. The num-
ber of guns Of all kinds employed was
241 "A of these were used by the Ba-
densers against the citadel the remain
der by the Prussians against the forti-
fications about the city. As regards
calibre, 5S were rihed 24-pounders so
rifed 12-pounders SO mortars, ritied,
8 smooth 60-pounders 10 50-pounders
the remainder 25 and 7-pounders. The
number OF shots fired in The 81 deys of
the actual bombardment was 1913, 10 ;
among those rs, 900 shells. many weigh
ing $50 pounds The average per day
was 6,249 shots per hour, 269; per
minute, 40. The operations extended
over six weeks but the formal lombard
ment began on the Goth OF August, end
ing on the ~ of September.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

we met said 'yes, she nurSed my wife
when ss, was sick, said MT scott
she to,k care a my little Henry when he
had biS arm broken said Mr.. Jones
| AIather Brown, TO be SURF TIL help res
nonapa Judge Fty; she has put che first
I'M 4, my children, God bless her; " dear
4 prrrlmofher Drown, III dc all can, said
+ ~ fashionable Mr.. GREY; she was with
4rny Itfle Nettie. and laid her dear little
I arm into the coffin \" help her. ycs--hy
| hckes,' said the rough butcher, Hopkins.
She ought 10 be supported by the public,
ana never know want, FOR poor widow as
shc has been for fifteen yeass, Rhe has never
lct anrhosly want that she could help, and
I've known her many time. when Ne was
earpinr bread with her needle, at a aQuarter
n dav and board hesclf-drap all and ro
and nurSe two or hree days nc time,
nSth those that were too poSF 10 help her
nite ana now she has them children to
care for. By hokey, III give in my dona-
tion With free hand
And 80 it went every body willing 10
helm the widow in her need, and we cot
up the donation party for the widow for
our Thanksgiving night, and oh how glad
our hearts have hecn made, in making the
widows cup TO overflow with ioy-in re-
turning thanks toour Heavenly Father by
giving al our abundance to relieve the
wants oF the widow, grandmother and or
phanoa little oreS- Yes. Edward, my
heart has iiuttered with JOY JOY that there
was so mack Of The angelic in humsn heart;
ioy that IN this good land thereis enough
for ail. and that 10 many great and good
minds are pleading for the right Of all To
hive and love; JOY that every day the work
DC charity and henevolence goes ON, and
that woman j. beginning 20 think and feel
hr woman and for tho oppressed. and to
.sall uron her neigAhors 20 lay their offer
mes of sympathy uRon the altars of suffer
H. hearts. Edward, dear as you are TO
me. dearer than life, even your frown and
laader words at this moment Of our meet
IrF could not Danish that heavenly guest
/ arm my heart, that the aged widows
4God bless YOU and her tear Of gratitude
INA uShesed in there. Would that
evry village and every town would use
thar Thanksgiving as we hare done to-day;
then, indeed. would ii become time of
thanksgiving and prayer, acceptable alike
to man and Gods
Edward Bellies bent his head low upon
| The hand of his lovely and lovirg wife, and
tear fell upon that wedding ring, and
wash6 aAkamemhrance or fhe troubled
thQrEiif fH4lhEs< row had caused it to
b fwirl upon that gentle finger, and deep
earnest :. God bless you, my Mary" made
I them again ~ one.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

Ir WAS THoUGHT a wonderful event
when Eugene Aram was tried and exc
cuted for murder committed fourteen
years before, but man has been
brought before London magistrate on
charge of felony and embezzlement
which dates back more than double that
time. The felony was represented by
7s. Cd. the cmbezzlement by 910, and
the defendant had endeavored to make
some amends by sending the prosecutor.
his former employer, los. worth of post
age stamps. The magistrate put Il Ia
the latter whether, after the lapse of sc
many years, he intended to proceed
against the man, and the prosecutor
replied that he was determined Ia
put the law i'm force. Pending further
inquiry, the defendant was released on
his own recognizance.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

Al a recent fashionable party in Wash.
ington the following toilets are noticed .
Mrs. Gen. Shdrman was simply attired
IN black silk, the ladies receiving with
her were very richly dressed. Mrs. Vim.
cent wore WhiiA muslin slightly looped
above a white silk Npettieoat, and scarlet
satin pannier and bodice. Mrs. Ander-
reid wore q pearl-eoiored satin, trimmed
with cherry satin, and point-laee shawl
fell gracefully over heg shoulders One
OF the most beautiful dresses was that
worn by a very pretty blonde. Miss
Williams, from Balhmote. This was q
Lilac satin, with whita muslin oyerdreas,
tastefully made and trimRed The dia-
monds worn by this Young lady were
magnificent Necklace, earrings, brooch,
and an ornament for the hflir were all
composed OF clusters OF these precious
stones. Miss Minnie Sherman wore
blue silk dress, and her sister y dress OF
the same color and material, with an
overdress of white muslin, made with
pufs and rows OF insertion. Mics Edea,
of Georgetown, o brunette, wore o
white silk, with deep, black hounees,
and scarlet flowers were placed in her
dark hair aud loopedin the sleeves of her
dress. Miss Benjamin, Of Cold Spring.
wora n white tarletane, made short, and
looped above il was q delicate shade dd
green tarleiane, very becoming 30 her
rosy complexion. Mrs Gaines attracted,
as she always does. great attention, and
looked as young as II she bad not urged
her great claim for a hundred years or
So She wore pearl-colored satin,
trained skirt, and a white satin head
dress trimmed with feathers and flowers,
and secured by white ribbons beneath
her chin. Senator and Mrs Williams
were called very handsome couple as
they promenaded together. Mrs. Viii
hams wore o white silk dress, with a
court train cut in scallops and bound
with blne satin. The petticoat was also
OF blue satin Miss Lizzie Porter. daugh-
ter Of Admiral Porter, wore n pink silk
trimmed with white muslin and lace
Mira Stuart, niece Of Gen. Butler, wore
a rich black velvet, trimmed with black
lnce and ostrich feathers. AIRS. =. s.
Cox was present with her husband. Her
dress was lavender silk, with white mus
lin draped above il. .....t..-
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

ENGLISH ESTATES. the past
few weeks the two finest estates which
have for O. length Of time been in the
London market have passed out OF the
hands Of the aristocracy into those OF
successful railway contractors. Santon
Downham, in Norfolk, lannon's for its
splendid partridge and pheasant shoot
ing, has been sold by the Dutches of
Cleveland for S405, 900 to Mr.. Mack
enEie, who already owns extensive pro.
perties both in England and Scotland
and, now, Mr.. Brassey has bought for
S566 600 Heythrop Park, III Oxfordshire,
from the Earl OF Shrewsbury premier
Earl, which was last occupied by the late
Duke Of Beaufort 5ke proprietors of
both these properties began life as work
ing men. afH F'N
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

A WRITER in western paper remarks
that there seems to be wonderful
chance for punning upon the names oi
poets, ancient and modern, and we sub.
NIT the following list Of conundrums,
none of which were ever in print:
Who was the tallest poet 2 Long-fellow.
Who realized the value of words
Wordsworth.
Who was the most varlike poet
Shakespeare. it.
Who worked in precious metals
Goldsmith.
Who was permitted to unlock the
muses. scrutoire Key. .,,-.
Who was rich in minerals ? Coleridge.
What poet supposed he was infallible
Pope.
Who was musical poet Campbell.
What poet was not goose Drake.
What poet was not "blue ?" Greene,
What poet was never troubled with
milliners Hood. --....5.. Fl.
What poet was well acquainted with
the last fashions for men'swear Taylor.
What poet was not colored man 7
White.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

THE Cactus FENCE is an institutio
peculiar to Mexico. The variety Of th
plant used for this purpose is called I'll
organo. It is eight sided and shoots a
straight AS an arrow, from ten to twent,
five feet In height ard five to eight inch,
I'm thickness. The fence builders q
the cactus in sections cf the right lengt
stick the cut end into trench, cover (
earth around it to the depth Of q fol
and the fence il made. The pieces 4
set as closely together as pos sible, and
they take root and grow fol~ centur1'
the fence improves with age, instead
going TO decay like other fenceA.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06
A Story for Little Boys.

The four-year old son of neighhur
evinced an ingenuity and perseverance
in nm emergency which brought pres
ent reward, and augurs well for his Ter
tility in expedients hereafter.
He wss spending part OF this Last
summer with his grandfather. who iH q
country merchant, and. boy-ike, was
both anxions for candy and not bashful
in making ID known. One day his moth
er forbade his asking il again he solved
the difficulty i'm this wise: The next time
he went to the store he hung around for
r long while with entire obedience 20 the
command, but finally an idea struck him
and walking up boldly 10 his grandfath.
er. he says, q Grandpa, wish you would
give me some candy sri1aom my nskl1as
Tor IL" OF course grandpa took The
hint, and the boy got his candy. Blu
such an evasion of her order hardly sat
ished the mother, and so she explained
10 the little shaver that what he said was
really asking for the candy, and told hin
he must not do so any more. He promises
obedience, and obeyed IN this manner
Soon afterward, going to the store, som,
1ne asked him how he got along this hot
weather. He quickly and ingenuousl,
replied: Pretty we'll but TIM Gtrfai
st1eny--for candy" Who doubts thu
this perspiration was relieved, i
candy would doit? It lis certain that nj
further candy commands were laid upor
him.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

On THE CAPTULATIoN of Thionville.
5000 French troops were paroled. A
majority Of the besieged were much en-
ragged at the surrender, and some of the
troops threatened to explode the mag
azines, but they were dissuaded from.
theiI purpose upon the appearance Of
the women and children, who, on their
knees besoughtl submission. During
the action 30, 600 shells were thrown in
10 the city, involving damages to the ex-
tent Of over S5, 100000
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

The CHICKEN AND THE EGd. Accord
ing to o German author the chick, at
the moment OF escape from the egg,
weighs about two-thirds as much as the
original egg. II, therefore, it is desirable
TO have strong and large chicks, il is
necessary to see that only the heaviest
eggs are hatched. The average weight
OF hens eggs may be estimated ut about
ten to the pound some weigh consider
able more and others much less than
this proportion. BY pains in selecting
large eggs, it viii be possible, according
TO the usual theory of selecting for
breeding, to secure race Of chickens OF
large size.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

THEN AND Now--It is just hundred
years since the following edict was pro-
mulgated in Paris Whoever shall con-
trive TO draw into the bonds Of marriage
a male subject Of his Majesty, either
by means OF rouge or pearl powder, falls
teath, falls bnsts, falls hips, or high-heeled
shoes, Will be prosecuted for sorcery,
and the marriage viii be declared null. :"
1t is pretended that were this law in
force ut the present day the courts would
be more occupied.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06

CEgELrT. -Four Cinnamon, All Cha,
Lee Jung, Wing Kung, and All Toke,
have been sentnced at San Bernardino,
Cal, to two years confinement in the
State Prison and to pay fines OF $500
each, for whippineand burning q woman
OF their own nationality. They tied the
poor creature to a tree. stripped, and
whipped her, then lether go, and repeat
ed the process, adding to Ii the torture
OF fire by kindling bvush about her,
laughing and joking all The time. 60 a
California paper says.