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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24

An accident of a horrible nature oc-
Cured on the farm Of Mr.. Houston, near
the village Of WytOn. Canada, resulting
in the death by drowning of an aged
well-dirger named William Robbins Of
Wyton The well on the premises be-
came foul, and several parties were APP
piled 20 20 cleanse il but each one, on
examination, refused, as from the con
struction Of the well, the process did not
appear safe. IL was an oid-fnshioned
well, 80 feet deep, and walled up with
loose bouldrrs. Robbins undertook the
Job without fear, as he had been q we'll
digger Of some thirty years's experience.
and expressed no fears for his safety,
The water was pumped Out, and he des-
cended. About midway Was n piece of
pump-log running across the well and
blocking up tho way, This he found
necessary 10 remove. But no sooner
had the tackle been applied, and the
wood started. than the stones and earth
cayed in ON all sides, burying him be-
meath them. The block in some
measure checked the descent or else the
unfortunate man must have been crushed
to death immediately.
But he wns only spared 10 meet n more
terrible death by slow drowning. Part
OF the debris formed partial arch over
him-.he rest wedged him in tight be-
low. Those above were almost paralyzed
by the sight before them and, for some
time, thinking poor Robbins almost be-
yond the hope OF recovery, did nothing
10 cxtricate him. At last, his voice was
heard, as il were, afnr of. feebly calling
10 those above TO clear away the stones
and let him out This reassured the
men, who one and all set 10 work with a
will in the best manner that suggested
itself O man went down, and by means
of q tub, lowered and raised by wind
lass, n large quantity of the earth and
stones was passed up. As fast as they
worked, however, the earth kept falling
in. All this while the voice Of Robbins,
was heard at intervals-now imploring
deliverance, in affecting terms, now max
ing incoherent calculations, and again
invoking mercy.
The water is rising it's now up 10
my knees but work away boys and
You'll save me vet :" come from away
down in the bowels of the earth in
faint tone, but yet distinct enough TO be
understood.
Then the voice broke into sobs Of de'
spair.
Each time il was heard, the men in
the well and at the windlass put on
fresh energy. and worked till great beads
of sweat rolled from their brows the
crowd continually increased, until at last
there was a very large excited assembiage
on the spot
at rises very fast o let me out of
this
The thought that the man, besides the
agony he must have endured from the
pressure upon his body, was slowly
drowning, lent fresh vigor TO the work
Of delvernnce, but the exhumation was
extremely slow from the sandy nature
Of the soil, which fell in almost ms rapid
ly as il was taken out Thus the work
went on for hours, and nt Inst the unfor
tunate man was reached But he was
dead. The water had gradually risen,
and, unable 10 move, SO firmly was he
jammed in, he'hnd at last succombed-
actually drowned by drops How fright
full must have been his last agonies
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24
Pnisnnnus Gloves.

The following, from an English medi-
cal journal, conveys warming "Our
attention has been directed by a respect
ed correspondent to case which he
ascribes due to the wearing Of gloves
dyed with some poisonous substance.
His patient, lady, purchased a pair OF
green -colored gloves mt wellknown and
respectable house In none of the gloves
was the dye prominent, but upon the
hand becoming heated, il was stained to
sn6lna degree that warm water would
scarcely remove il. After wearing few
pairs-for' the gloves rapidly became
shabby-the lady noticed a veSicular
eruption presenting itself at the sides
and root oi The nails. This vcsication in
few days proceeded TO piceration. I'm
der suitable remedies the rash disappear
ed, but upon the lady resuming the
wearing Of the gloves the mischief
recommended with renewed severity.
Upon our correspondent examining the
gloves further, and analysing solution
prepared from them, he discovered the
existence Of an nrsenical salt, which nj
once cleared up the mystery Of the case,
and the nature of the dye.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24
Conditions OF Peace.

The latest statement of the terms OF
peace proposed by Germany differ some
what from those previously received.
Now it is said they demand the cession
OF Alsace and 60 German square miles
of Lorraine, which consists OF 437 miles;
the part OF Lorraine ceded 10 include
Metz This is in lieu of oil Lorraine
and the occupation of Champagne. The
money contribution is said to be one and
one-half milliards OF francs for war ex-
penses, $4,000, 900 for captured ships,
and 10000, 900 for German workmen,
mechanics, and others expelled from
France. This in lieu OF ton millinrds
no, QUO, 900, 0O0), and amounts TO $500, :
100000. In addition to this, claim is
put in for definite reNts on a few million
on limited time, for the crippled and
MANNED Germans, and orphans caused
by the war. Modified though these
terms be, they are still very hard on
Franco, and it viii, be- very difficult to
secure acquiescence in them.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24

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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24

Tho Committee on Military Affairs
have made their report. In IL the OIL.
GERS at West Point are condemned and
IL Is recommended that the expelled On.
detS be reinstated. The report says
"The conduct OF tho officers shows a
Jack Of comprehension of the principles
Of military discipline, surprising in OIL
GERS Of such long and honorable stand
ing IN tho army. The only thing that
can I've said In extenuation Of their &C.
tion is that their efforts 10 maintain die
eipline heretofore have not been prop
erly sustained At Washington. and that
sentences OF courts martial providing
for the dismissal Of cadets have almost
universally been remitted.
The report of the Committee IN par
tioularly severe upon the members OF
the first class IL concludes
"Your Committee therefore believe
that the cadets engaged in the disgrace
iul affair should BE severel. punished
asfd that apy slight punishment win have
the cifect 10 aggravate the evil instead OF
proying a remedy. Four years ago
part ~ the first class toak on innocent
cadet into their own hands, branded
" thief npon him, and drnmmcd him
from the Point. The ins.igator of the
offence was tried by ro0rt martial and
sentenced 70 he dismissed; but on APP
-phcA6diL 10 the authorities at Washing
ton the sentence was remitted and the
recent outrage must bo regarded as in
part tho fruit OF the elemency then
shown The Committee are of the
opinion that the members OF the first
class who were the instigatOr of aud the
leaders in the affair Of the first ~ Jan
uary should be at once Iii missed from
tho Academy, and that all the other
members of the class who participated
in the affair should be tried by court
martial and severely punished, They
therefore M 'Ommend the adoption by
Congress of the following resolution
RsSOArei, That Congress recommend
to the Secretary Of War 10 restore Ca
diets Baird. Barnes, and Fleckinger 10
the military academy at West Point, 10
take effect nj the beginning of the next
academic year, and then permit them 10
proceed with the fourth class without
iurther punishment for the offence here
tofore committed by them.
Resolrei, That Congress recommend
that the Secretary OF War convene a
court of inquiry for the purpose of AS
What members of the first
class were instigators and leaders in the 1
affair Of January /, at the United States
Military Academy az West Point, and
the remaining members of the class en-
gagged IN the affair be tried by general
court martial to DO convened for their
trial and punished st the discretion Of
fha aourf
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24
wALTHAM
WATCHES.

Tho extensive nmS nf ihann watches fnr tho
lAHt hltera years NY Railway Conductors, EnRs.
nerrM aud ExpreHafnen, tha EmUtt exariing cf
wAiohswaarors, has thoroughly demonstrated
the strength. Hteadinous, durability ard acen.
Tacg u che Waithhm WATCH To satisfy that
class IN all tiaae renpocta il 10 decide the qnos
lion ~ 10 the real FElrn " these time-koepQra.
MoIe lhhn 10000 ~ these watchea are now
speaking Tor themselves in the pockets ~ Che
prople-a proof and guarantee of their super
The superior organization and great extcnt
~ the Companyn Works a. Wsitham, enables
them 10 produce watches a. price which ron-
dors competition fatils, and those who buy any
other watch merely Tay from - % 70 per cent.
more for their watches than IL necessary.
These iimc-pleHea combine esaFy improve.
mont that kong eKperApnce haas proved XIX real
practical nMe. Having had the reFnnai nf momrly
every Invention Ia matchmaking originating IN
thia country or u EuTupc, only those we're hnAl.
~ adopted which severe testing by the most
ekllfali artisans IN oar wsfha. ana long use on
tlae part n flst pahiie, donsonstrAted & hs cn-
aentlAIt0 eoFrfci and enduring time keeping.
Among the many improvements wp ~onld
parfienlMriEe4 4n
TRs inseaii0n and use of eentrePinion %
PECULIAR eohstrneiinn, to prevent damage 70
lH8 train bY she brsakagc ~ msin,springn. Ia
orsglaai ni.i. the Aiaan7sR Watch Company,
Hho, hAxhg had The refusal 81 80 other con-
tyisaDces sdo5tnd F0gg'u pateht ninion ~ be-
sne enc beet and faultacnn,
Hardened and tempeEed hhlf-spFtnRa. now
HniFeFMhlly admitted Nv WairhnAkerH to hn the
best, are used In All grades nf Walthnm WATCH
An walthasn Watches have duai-pr0of caps,
protesting lhs movement ffuln dnst, and les-
sening the nepapsliy of the frequeat Cleaning
necessary Ia ether Watches
Our neW patent etem-winder. or keyleha
watch ~ already decided snceesas and great
Improvement ca any ftcM-wlndsng watch tn
the American mnFkrt and Wy faF the cheapest
watch Of iiE qualty n0w offered % the public.
To thoae living in portions pf the United States
where sAfcamakere do not abound, watches
with the above mentioned improvements which
and conFenienee, must prove invaluAble-
IaAe Trademarks nf the various styles made
by tho Company are aa fDll0mm:
AMEAHcAm MATrH ca, WRltham. Maha
ANS NAfrir Co. Rhliham Mmhn
AMEHIcAs Warren Co. Crescent So. Nalaham'
AFELETos. THAcs. a Co. waifham. Msss.
AGEAlcAS waTcH Co., AdAnas 81, Naiiham,
Mas.
IT, BARrLErT, Whisham Mass.
VIM EIIERE. MAlfhAm. Mass.
H0ME NATcH Co., Boston, Mass.
ESAmine the spelling az tiaese names careful
" befdre hEsing. Any variation even Of a san-
Gle letszF indicates counterfeit.
For nAle ~ al leading jewelers.. No witches
rctaiied by the Company.
An illusfEMt a htsinry OF matchmaking. con-
tafning much nsefai Information i0 watch
Mearers sent 70 airy address on Application.
RoRnHKa a. APPLETON.
GenernI Aweaas rar Am~Taeaa Wmeeh co-,.
Isn HSeaawnx, New Nsrke
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24
ENGLAND and the unilrd States.

In her remarks to Parliament, Queen
Victoria said -
AT different times, several questions Of
Importance have arisen, which are not
vet adjusted, and which materially affect
the relations between the United States
and the Territories and people OF British
North America. One OF them in par
ticular, which concerns the fisheries, calls
for early settlement, lest the pos IDLE in
discretion of individuals should impair
the neighborly understanding which is
on aIl grounds so desirable 20 cherish
and maintain. Ihave, therefore, engaged
in amicable communication with the
President Of the United States in order
10 determine the most convenient mode
of treatment for these matters. 1 have
suggested the appointment OF o joint
Commission, and have agreed to n pro
posal Of the President that this Commits
SION shall be authorized at the same time
and in the same manner 10 resume the
considerations of claims growing ont OF
the circumstances of the late war. This
arrangement viii, by common consent,
include all claims for compensation which
have been or may be made by each Gov
ernment, or by its citizens upon the
other.
The five Commissioners on the part
of Great Britain TO consider the Alabama
question have been appointed, and theil
names are as follows : Earl de Grey,
Prof. Montague Bernard, Sir Edward
Thornton, Sir John Macdonald. of Can
ada Sir John Rose. Secretary OF the
Cofnnissicn. Lord Tenterden.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24

THE BosroS journal relates an in
stance Of a man in that city, who. dn-
ring panic. finding most OF his neigh
bors failing. concluded 10 follow the
fashion. although amply able 10 meet all
his liabilities. He called meeting Of
his creditors aud informed them that he
thought il prudent 20 suspend. A COM
mittec was appointed 20 look into his az
fairs. and. at their first meeting, one OF
the gentlemen said II suppose you
know how you stand yourself, much
better than We could ascertain IL we
went through your books. What do
you propose 20 pay ?" After n little
hesitation the debtor said "well.
don't know-what are they paying in
Milk street ?"
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24
The plGercneO,ln Pistols.

An amusing story Of The contradiction
of the old adago "United we stand,
divided we fall, comes TO ms from the
Hudson River During o rain aud Aaw,
az q place not Ear from West Point, lit.
lie crowd might have been seen gathered
one evening 10 witness the passage across
ofany person who should dare 10 attempt
20 do so on the ice The thaw and rain
had 40 weakened the froacn bridge that
il seemed doubtful whether II was longer
safe. and the water and slush which COW
cred tho thin ice, hid from view the
dangerous air holes aud weak spots,
Although several wished 10 cross, none
would attempt the passage, till at length
IA gentleman came down Ia the rivers
edge ana announced his intention 90
make the attempt Purchasing from a
boatman good boat-hoak, which he
could use as pole 90 jump dangerous
places, aud as a support shunld he SO
lhra0gh. he made ready to start Then
. pesllleF, with pack weighing perhaps
ane hundred pounds ON his back, said he
would 60 too, and in spite of the advice
Of the croWd, who knew the ice would
not suppAtt two men together at one
spot, attempted 90 walk over with the
adventurous one first mentioned That
gentleman in vain protested against his
doing so, but the peddler said, My
tear, viii 80 init you, and den il ! gets
in you can pnll me out NIT that stick, y
Fin ing il impossible 10 persuade him
todeNlst, the gentleman spnng 20 the lee
and attempted "a get sneh start rs 10
prevent his "old man of the sea" from
at least being lay his side but TO no
avail, for the peddleI was with him in all
his turnings AT last, being fearful for
his own safety, the gentleman diew a
pistol, and pointing il at the peddler pro-
claimed his determination OF Blowing out
his brains if he presisted IN keeping 30
close TO him.
Acting under this gentle persuasion.
the follower kept back ~ a safe distance,
hat ON reaching the other side immedi-
ately sought a justice, and before the
train could arrive that was 10 bear the
gentleman away the grasp of constable
was ON his shoulder and he was charged
with pointing with intent 20 kill. &c., &c,
a revolver al the head Of one Hans Did
emdorff. A trip was made 10 the justice
and the gentleman submitted 10 be
searched, aud there truly enough was
discovered the pistol, but unfortunately
for Hans, il was found 10 he made Of
pottery, aud 10 be Of the kind known as a
pocket pistol, and on Withdrawing n cork
from its mouth, Bourbon escpped there
from and vanished down the throat OF
the Justice. The gentleman now prOpos-
es 10 prosecute Hans Tor swearing that
his pocket pistol was revolver.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24
Don't be Afraid Of Pare Cold Air.

Don't be afraid TO go out of doors be-
cause it is a little colder than usual The
cold. air will not hurt YOU if you are
properly protected, and exercise enough
to keep the circulation active, On the
contrary, it win DO yon good il viii
purify your blood, il viii strengthen
your lungs, it viii improve your diges-
ton, il win afford a natural, healthful
stimulus to your torpid circulation, and
strengthen and energize your whole sys-
TEN. The injury which often results
from going into cold atmosphere Is oc.
casioned by lack OF protection 70 some
part of the body. exposure 10 strong
drafts, or from breathing through the
mouth. Avoid these, aud You are safe.
Don't be afraid 10 sleep in a cold room
at night with the window open. Cold
air, il pure, viii not hurt you nt night
any more than in the day. ii YOU are
protected by sufficient, clothing and by
breathing through she rostriis II You
do not breathe thus, acquire the habit as
soon rs possible.
II you. wish to be subject TO colds,
coughs, andfeyerS, shut yonrsehiR close,
bot rooms day and night. III you wish
10 be free from their companionship,
always have plenty Of pure air TO breathe,
night and day, taFe daily outdoor ever
else. regardless ~ tths Nssales except q
20 protection, and eat, drink, aad hattie,
as Christian should. d.-HsIrIii qf Healti.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24

Dccp Che rccessca OF the dark blue aca,
Broad the expanee ot the clear sky above
But neither half 90 fathomlcss eau to
As ia the depth OF a true woman alpve. n
stern fate, that causes dearest friends % part,
The strongest, holiest ties may 0fseu sever
But in the secret OF a wdInan's heaft
The love once hndled win remain fefcgor.
Man. In the heat aud fervor Of hisaile
May soon forget the love that's aarrned and
slightcd kEs# IEs
But woman, hidden froYn The world'swild strife,
win sorrow ever Tor the hope thate bltghtcd.
And, a. the ivy round the oak that gcows
Will cling 10 il the tighter when lis shaken.
So 20 the heart that true affection knows )
Affltotion viii deeper love awaken.
The rose In atridanrt Ny The tempest blaeG n
The violet at the north Winds breath will
usrhrn,, Nvsh4f nss MA MI &aesatas 40 esh Al
Bot w5mans IcsS through ell shinss htsi xnl
last iaasif B sasa.sssss - - 4ssrNe -.
And sorrow enlyvlEt row ssfss duieka.
II thou woulast WonAn =, .ioer dssrusioa j'fase,
Oh use il tanderlS Nna eiie eht itsHeveFyl J. =
For tn ugh no trials can its firmncss rnuyc.sa
UnkindnosS win it's Arsor crush forever,
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24
A1sAnr AND nI,onnArNr. ianl

ALsAoE AND LORRAINE. 1t is probable,
says Berlin correspondent, that Prince
Wilhelm OF Baden, n brother OF tho
Grand Duke and q General who has
greatly distinguished himself in the cam
paign, will be appointed Stakeholder Of
Alsace after the restoration of peace. The
new province will not be embodied with
any OF the German States, but placed
under the central government, and be
subject to the Emperor and Federal
Council. As il has an annual revenue Of
60, 600, ,000f., and requires only half thai
amount for administrative purposes, the
taxes will either be diminished or sur
plus obtained which can be employed on
Improvements OF all kinds. Hereafter,
when Alsace has to take part in the mill
tary burdens of the empire, there will bs
littleirany surplus. The prisoners from
Alsace and German Lorraine - no less
than 26, 900 among the 275,000 unwound-
ed Frenchmen interned in Prussia up 10
the end OF 1S70--are kept separate, and
have, mary OF them, been permitted 10
20 home.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24

,IT is a question between couple of
,teamsters in the vicinity Of Shelburne,
which is the stronger, the force OF habit
or that of imagination. During the late
cold snap John suffered intensely from a
slit in the hack of his coat, which gave
him the rheumatism in the shoulder, and
kept him in chronic state of shiver.
He went home at night, half frozen and
wholly cross to find the 'tgude wife =
had put patch on the offending hole the
night before, And Jerry enlarged to one
Of his companions on the warmth Of a
red flannel padded waistcoat his better
half had been making for him; j; said he
" had Just as lief be out as in, for he
didn't feel the cold at all, = and got home
at night to find the much lauded dread
naught had been hanging behind the
kitchen stove all day.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24

Indigestion. depression Of spirits, and
general debility In their various forms (;
also, as preventive against fever and
agne, and other intermittent fevcrA, the
Faro-phosphornted Elixir OF Cali.
sayn. . made by Caswnll Hazard A Co.,
New York, and sold Ivy all druggists, w
the best tonic, and AZ tonic for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness,
IL has no equal.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24

WE PRINT the advertisement of the
Amer can Watch Co. in another column.
In addition 10 the large assortment Of
watches made by this Company, they
desire TO call special attention 70 the
Watch for railway engineers, conductors
and expressmen. Also their Boys Watch,
which is now first placed on the market,
and TO which they desire TO call the at
tention of Yctmg America
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24

FoR THROAT DISEASES and affections
OF the chest, Broon's Bronchial 7Foches,
OF Cough Lozengers, are of great value
10 Coughs, Irritation OF the Throat cans-
ed by cold, or Unusual Exertion Of the
vocal organs, in speaking in public, or
singing, they produce the most beneficial
results. The 1roches have prorsd their
efficacy.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24
TO PHYSICIANS.


#@w @*7M@H mwNA"~F ~v~~A
AIlow rse Ne can vouF attention 10 my PRE
pARATIoN or COMPOUND EXTRACT Bu-
Gnu. Tho component parts arc, BucHUs
Lnxo LHaF, CUnEBs, JUNIPER BEhhfks.
Mopr ur rnrFAnAnnx. Duchu, ln vacuo.
Junl..tr Bcrrloa, NY dluiElailpn. w form hnn
AIM. tAsl,shm extracted wv displacement with
aulrsta obtained from 4mnipCr Berries very
little s,gar 10 used, and small proportion of
spirit. II is more palatabie than any nov 10
ase.
Bnehn a. prepared by Drnrgihsq, in % dara
color. ItIa plant thnt cnits Itn fragrance
Ghe action of Game destroys Chin llta a1sivg
prineiplsB, leaving dnrh and ginilngaa de-
eootlon. Mine Il Che ooior Of ingredienta.
The Brchu IN mr. preparation predomlaaies,
The smallest qpaniisy nf the other ingredients
are added, 10 provanl ferHnentntioni upoa in-
specfion ii will ho found mot to br TiprAuFu,
nn made I'M PhnrmAcopmAs noF w " syrup
ana therefore can BE- used IN cases wiiere fsyuF
a. irnarnrBatlon sxlsL IN iiia. gon have thr
knowledge Of the ingredients nnd the inede q
preparation.
Hoping shA you win favor "a with . trial,
and that upon inspection IA rili meet with your
hpprobation,
VIII feeling or profound cunbdnncas
lam, very respectfully,
II. T. HKT.MBoLD,
cbon.lsi aud Druggist Of 10 Years Experienes.