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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

A HoRRTBLE DEArH Capt. Thomas
j. Barry, a Government stOrekecper, In
the suburbs of Cincinnati, was missed,
and ON search being made for him, the
body of the unfortunate man was discov.
cred in an open tub, containing the worm
Of the still and quantity of boiling
water the body when recovered was
literally boiled. When last seen Capt.
Barry was sitting by an open window,
reading below him, ON the outside OF
the apartment where he was at the time,
was the tub where his body was subse-
quently found. The distance between
this window and the tub was about -four
feet, so that the snpposition, at first en-
tertained, that he had been seized with
fainting fit and fallen from the window
into the tub, does not appear probable,
since he could not very wen have fallen
across the distance from the window TO
where he was found without help. Ii is
reported that Capt. Barry was an inn
portant witness in certain whiskey cases,
and suspicious that his horrible death
was caused by the agency of interested
parties are rife in Cincinnati.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24
Advice 10 MarrIareable GIrls.

II man wipes his feet on the door
mat he viii make q good domestic hus-
band. IL man in Snuiiing n candle
puts il cut, Won may he sure hc will make
stupid husband. IL a man puts his
handkerchief on his knee while taking
tea, you may be sure he viii make a pru-
dent husband. In the same way, always
mistI1ist n man who will not take the
last piece Of toast. but prefers wait
ing for the next warm batch. il is likely
that he will make greedy and very
selfish husband, with whom You will
enjoy no brown" nj dinner. no crust at
tea, and no peace whatever NJ home.
The man. my dears, who wears rubbers,
and is careful about wrapping himself
up before venturing in the night air, not
unfrequcntly makes a good invalid hus-
baud, that mostly stops nt home, and is
easily comfoTted with slops. The man
who watches the kettle, and prevents its
boiling over. viii not fail, my dears, in
his married state, in exercising the same
care in always keeping the pot boiling.
The man who does not take tea, ill-treats
cats, takes snuff, stands with his back TO
the fire, is n brute whom would not
advise you, my dears, to marry upon any
consideration, either for love or money
but most decidedly, not for love. But
the man who, when tea is over, is dis
covered to have had none, is sure 20 make
good husband. Patience like his deserves
10 be rewarded with the best Of wives
and the best Of mothers-in-law. Ny
dears, when you meet with such man,
do your utmost to marry him. In the
severest Winter he wouldn't mind going
10 bed first.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

THERE was an incident in Miss Kate
Fields lecture on Dickens, in Chicago
recently, that showed how well she ap-
preciates the character she pretends to
be 30 in love with. During the lecture,
just after she had been dilating upon
Dickens love of children, M one Of the
most admirnble traits Of his character. a
child-in-arms awaldng from troubled
sleep and finding itself in strange
place, made two or three audible demon
strations. The fair lecturer paused. and
looking sternly into the gallery, inquired
in her most impressive tone. " Can't that
person he removed 2" The audience very
generally felt that although the ideal
love Of children was very pretty to point
n moral and adorn n tale, the real child,
interrupting the lecturer, was an entirely
different affair.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

THE FIRST BLOOD Though the first
skirmish in the Franco Prussia-war took
place between the French and Prussians
on July % nj Railing, where the first
blood was drawn, the war did not open
IN earnest till August 2, when division
of Froissard's corps crossed the frontier
and carried the heights above Saar-
brucken. This action, the first of the
war and the only one ON German terri
tory, was witnessed by the Emperor
and the Prince Imperial and is the one
in which the latter, according 10 Napo-
Icons bombastic bulletin, received his
baptism Of fire"
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

Darling with the great brown ewes.
trimming hlll Of uwcct surprise,
ficccy floss uf spun-gold hair,
Drifting over temples fair,
The golden Summer seems % me
Fuller of grace for knowing thee.
Where the solemn mountains stand,
We climbed together, hand in hand,
And the Summer Sunday smiled
On The old and little ehilds
One bowed low hy weary strife
Of long aud wasted life,
And the other fresh and fair
And pure as this delicious air.
Ripping laughter, soft and lew,
Rises from the porch below,
Where fair brunette and lovely nlondo
Have drawn a charmed circle fond
az friends aud lovers % their feet,
ky winning smiles and voices sweet.
Many an aching heart may know
Sorrew and love together go
Hut onr love, my hahy friend
Knows no sting or drcary end,
Perfect trust In true lowe hes
Mirrorcd in ycur lovely ewes.
Nothing in this wondrous view
Can comparc, my pet with yon;
Graceful ferns hond low 10 6gtlsh
Noar cunning coat of bright blue plush
Nide-eyed daisies cnvions stare
At the ones that kiss your hair,
Nodding troE the graceful hFlm
OF the sauey hat they trim.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

An EXPERT Gen. Bourbali is thus
described by correspondent : "He is a
wondrous swordsman, and, it is said, of
ten performs the feat for which Sir Wal
ter Scott made Saladin famous-laying a
silk handkerchief ON the blade of his
scimiter and shredding it in two with an
almost imperceptible movement of the
arm. 1t is said that Gen. Boufbaki can
even exceed the dexterity of Musa the
Saracen chief made so renowned by Lord
Lytton.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

THE ''CRoroN WATER WoRKs" OF
RoME.-In old Rome there were nine
aqueducts 10 supply the city with water,
and the amount furnished for each in
habitant could hardly be less than three
hundred gallons for each person daily,
or more than six times as much as is
supplied to each person in London at
the present time. One of their aque-
ducts was fifty-four miles long, and one
forty-two miles long. No modern city
ever had such perfect arrangements for
baths and perfect cleanness ns Rome.
The Roman sewers for carrying off the
filth of the city were also more perfect
The main one, the cloaca maxima, had q
series of small channels flowing into il
from all parts of the city, and render
ing her drainage most complete.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

IT is the duty of those interested In
building up cities and towns to patronize
and support their local newspapers first.
In almost every county in the country
there is a newspaper published, and it il
the duty of the farmers, mechanics, ner-
chants, and property-holders there to
support the paper, if it be live. Atten-
ton win be called to their town. Pee
pie win be attracted there. The paper
and it's place Of publication become
known. When we see live newspaper
we at once think it mn printed in O Live
town, by live man, for live men do mon
long remain in dead places.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

A scientific journal thus describes the
process of making artificial ivory from
rubber: Two pounds Of puro rubber
are dissolved in thirty-two pounds oi
chlorofor-n and the solution is saturated
with n current OF ammonia gas. When
the rubber has been completely bleached
the admission of the gas is interrupted,
aud the mass is transferred into vessel
provided with stirrer. in which il is
washed with hot water until the bleaching
agent has been entirely removed. During
this operation the temperature is raised
10 S5 deg. Fahr., in order TO evaporate
the chloroform, which. by conducting il
into an apparatus OF condensation, may
be again made use Of. The remaining
product forms u kind Of froth, which
being pressed ont, dried, and again
treated with small qunutity Of chloro-
form, is finally obtained rs consistent
paste. This paste is now mixed with o
sufficient quantity of finely pulverized
phoshate OF lime, or carbonate of zinc,
until it assumes the appearance of moist
-four. In this con nlition IL is pressed in
hot moulds, which il leaves sufficiently
hard TO be turned, plhned, filed and
bored. In order to initiate corals, pearls,
enamels, hard woods, &C, il is only nee
essary 30 mix the paste with the desired
colors previously to its being compressed.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

Do you forget the linden trees,
Upon that balmy night in June,
Where all was silent save the breeze,
No witness but the half-veild moon,
When, finging OF all vain dieguise,
cast nlysclf before your feet.
And strove to read In your deep eyes,
Ifyoa could love me, sweet
Your soit hande prcssd my own again,
. And oil my cruel woes scem'd ended,
As by some unseen. fairy chain
felt that our two lives were blended
never shah forget the charms
found in every thrilling tone.
When, nesting, trembling in my arms,
You vow'd 10 be my own,
You vUw'd TO be my own fOr life,
And on those loving words fed
But broken yowe hiring heartsore strife
TN love itself ia almost dead.
Yet 90 these linden trees hy.
In spite of winds and stormy weather,
And Wish that I had chAnced 20 die,
Fer We came here together.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

IHE KING of Saxony, begins a recent
letter TO the Emperor of Germany in this
remarkable style " Most brilliant,
most grand, most powerful Emperor
Best Friend, very dear Cousin and Broth
er have been imbued with the most
profound satisfaction by the bonored
letter of your Imperial and Royal Males
ty, conveyed to me by the envoy of your
eminently high Lordship.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

VACANT STORES There has not been
for many years so many vacant stores,
lofts and offices, on Broadway between
Canal and Fourth streets, in New York
city, as there are to-day. And the mum
Der will be largely increased between
this date and the first of May.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

Por-coRN is unsafe for children, as
viii be seen by the following story: A
little boy in Illinois,. five years Of age,
got grain of popcorn in his windpipe,
and it was found impossible to remove it
by ordinary means, SO doctor was call
ed in, who, after performing o slight OPP
Grafton, pronounced the obstacle remoy-
ed. The little fellow continued TO suffer,
however, and few days after placed his
hand suddenly to his side, ran to his
mother, and exclaimed, Mother, kiss
me I'm going to die, and was corpse
three minutes afterwards.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24
Tho UanrIng az Iohn Thomas.

John Thomas, the colored murderer,
was hung in New York City at the
To abs. The concourse Of persons pres
cnt both inside and outside the jail was
SIM al, aud this was owing partly 30 q
strange request Of the condemned man,
that no cnlored person should be allowed
TO see him hanged To this he made
one exception. His barber, lac said. had
been very kind. and he should like him
20 be present Thomas continued 30 the
last in that quiet, happy fraIne of mind
he has always shown since his eondemna-
ton. He was visited by his wife and
the wife ~ the Haytien Minister who
took their final farewell Thomas, Of
all the group, seemed the least affected.
st halfpast six O'Clock he attended
mass. Thomas paid solemn attention 10
the service, and seemed fully 10 realize
the awful fact that he had not long 30
live. and that eternity with all its awful
realities was close at hand.
The man retired early, but slept very
little through the night He showed
more wakcfnlness than other condemned
men had shown within the memory of
the wardens Of the Jail The wakeful-
ness did not seem 10 distress him. He
maintained his iirmness and calmness
throughout.
At nine clock precisely the procession
appeared. headed by the Sheriff aud his
deputies AZ tie same instant the rain
commenced 20 fall in torrents. The
prisoner. with his religious adviser.
knell under the scaliold. where n short
prayer was offered The prisoner re
peated slowly, and with unmoved
countenance. the words OF the minister,
with eyes vide open aud looking straight
at the crowd in front After the prayer
was concluded he kissed the cruciix, aud
the moose was adjusted. The black cap
was drawn over his head and face, and in
the midst of his devotions he was swung
into eternity. No struggle marked his
death until he was in the air about three
minutes. when he several times drew
himself up, but after a few minutes
Strengthened out and was pronounced
dead. II was exactly ten minutes after
nine when the drop fell. The assem-
blage slowly dispersed. The corpse was
taken in charge hy colored lady,
friend OF the deceased. and thus termin
ated the earthly career OF John Thomas.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24

RErEAIINo DuTIEs. resolution was
offered in the House by Dir. Hale, OF
Maine, repeating the duty on salt. which
was finally adopted. l45 TO ~. A reso.
lution was then offered by Farnsworth,
Of Illinois, repeating all duties ON coal.
This was adopted, 1872 10 81. Mr.. Ran
dall, OF Pennsylvania, then proposed the
repeal OF the duties ON tea and coffee,
which was agreed TO, III 20 40. Mr..
Wilson, Of Indiana, offered q resolution
declaring Tint the Thirteenth, Four
teenth and Fifteenth Amendments TO the
Constitution have been duly ratified, and
that Congress has n right 20 impose then
ratification as condition precedent to
representation in Congress. The vote
ON the question Of suspending the rules
and adopting the resolution was ITO to
70, loss than two-thirds in its favor.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-24
TIE NATHAN MuRpERER.-Impenetr

TIE NATHAN MURDERER, ,--Impenetra-
BILE mystery appears 10 surround al
connected with the Nathan murder.
Suspicion has now eentered strongly ON d
certain Bill Forester with any number
of aliases but, unfortunately for O
community anxious to see cool -blooded
murderer meet his just reward. and un.
happily for detectives anxious TO handle
the large reward for his arrest and con-
viction, the whereabouts of Forester is
a profound mystely-so great mystery
indeed that the police authorities of New
York City after trying every clue, have
now advertised for assistance.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-04
orope,led quite rapidly BY horse power, but

| propelled quite rapidly by horse power, but
| my wonder and surprise were destined to bs
considerably increased, when, q few days
| afserward, thick-set, stern looking gentle
entered from the opposite side, inquisitiveiy
scanning the face of each passenger.
Hello said he rather gruffly, pausine
before me, ''has q young lady been occupy
ing this seat?''
"Yes, SIR replied, somswhat discon-
corted and abashed.
"Lipht Jockey, maroon silk and gray trav
cling cloak?" purued the gentleman inter
negatively. =, r.,
II believe that WAS her costume" Ireplied
somewhat sulkily. >,
"By CAD she's given me the slip again!
cried the gentleman, Shaping his breeonse
pocket with much emphasis.
"Given you the slip?" | repeated SUI
den aud awful light breaking upon ine; ;,
ayes; the jade is as sharpss neeu'e
"Prsy,sir, said | with a sensation OF sur,
location. NAV | be so bold as to inquire II
YOU are the fsther of that young lady!
.sFa,bar4-tbe devil-no sir; | am q
detective"
"Tben" continued l with desperate calm
meas. "who Is the young lady 2"
"B ess your soul, she is Nancy Dscors,
the fashions able female pickpocket. BY CAD
sir, has she been playing her points upon
Jon ?"
The detective grinned, and the passengers
gradually comprehending the SITUATION
smiled provokipgly. did not reply-the
intelligence was stunning and Notifying in
the highest degree. So my beautiful travel
ing companion was nothing more than the
"swell mob" and |, while tlastering myself
upon having made a conques.. in reality bed
been tho victim of cunning and gay
deceiver; and well had she duped me. for
even while I was snatching those dear
bought kisses. che had dextrously relieved
me of my watch and purse, and, as / never
saw her or my valuables again, it may be
readily believed that ma adventure was not
without it's moral, or that was thereafter
not quite as eager for railroad Irritation
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-04
NATURES GREAT ASSISTANT.

"Disobedience to the laws of health must be
inevitably followed by tho penalty nature has
imposed. Ignorance respecting these laws is 90
extensive with the human race, hence, the uni
versal prevalence of disease, sickness and pre-
mature death Science and skill combined have
brought to our knowledge the precise character
of different diseases, and enabled US to treat
them, with more less success, according to cir
cumstances. But in the whole category of medi-
cines or remedies, unquestionably the greatest
assistant of nature is MIsHLER's HERB BIT
TIERS, because it never fails when taken in due
time. A treatment which q child can under
staud and prastice is simple enough, and if the
Bitters is given when the carly symptoms of q
of a disease appear, radical cure can be relied
upon. This is our experience for the past eight
years in the treatment of diseases arising from
a disordered Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Bowels,
Lungs and Heart, with this popular remedy
Messenger of Health.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-04
Use Renne's Pain Killing
MAGIC IL.
SIT Works like q Charm"

Have you Headache, Use Renne's Magic Oh.
Have you Toothsche? Use Rennes Magic Oil
Have you Neuralgia? Use Ronues Magic Oil
Rave you rheumatism? Use Reune's Magic Oil
Have you Sore Throat Use Rennes Magic Oil
Haveyou Scisticn? Use FeHnes Magic Oil
Have you Bruise? Sc Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Cramps2 Zee ennes Magic Oil
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Have you Lamencss! Use Renne's Magic Oil
This is the Best Family Remedy, to cure all
kinds of Pain, you ever tried.
1t is olean safe aud delicious 70 use, and if
you use it faithfully, it will do you Good!
Directions on each bottle. Buy il of the Drug.
gist or Merchant where you trade. II they have
not gotit on hand they will send for it, 1T your
request, and sell yeu Genuine Renaes Pain
Killing Magic Oil, at the manufacturers loves,
price at retail.
sss~S SOLD by Druggists, Merchants aud Grocers
1t is put up III three sizes. and called 'Trisl
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bottles. WIN. RENNE,
Sole Proprietor and Manufactures,
Jed 4weowiy PIrrsFIElp Mass.
Sold Wholesale and Retail By G. A. Benser
Druggists. Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-04
We stand upon the Merits Of the


What DR.. c. 7. Raymond says about Dr. Iugra-
hams Macedonian Oil:
Allegheny City, Pa, July 1910.
DR.. :. W. Ingrah.n, Wooster, o.:
Dear Sir:-It does seem to me that you do not
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-04

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-04
Cares satarrh & rheumatism.

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