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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

A WAR SToRY.-TAree weeks ago the
driver Of ON ammunition wagon was shot
The poor fellow LETT his quarters at 7 in
the morning, and asked Frenchman In
a blouse the way 10 the bivouac in front
of the town where his wagon was. The
Frenchman showed him by signs. The
German thanked him and went on his
way. He had hardly gone few steps,
however, before the Frenchman shot n
bah ut his back, which entered his lungs.
As the criminal was not to be found the
town was fined 100000 francs, accord
ing to rule. The sum could only be paid
half in ready money. The Bavarian
commander ordered that the sum should
increase loo, 900 francs n day till the sum
was paid, and on the next day the sum
was TO hand, thirs Of it in good Prus-
sian thalers, too, which is proof of how
much money has come into circulation
by the Prussian occupation.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

THE FOLLOWING printed circular was
received recently by a member of the
Massachusetts Legislature "Ten cent.
is paid ont in thousands Of ways. almost
every day. thouPhtleSsly by millions Of
people. One million Ten cent pieces
make, in round numbers, one hundred
thousand dollars. Without any pretence
to charity. or any pretence OF any nature,
whatever, the undersigned simply respect
fully solicits from You one ten cent scrip
and asks you 20 send IL in the envelope
enclosed. Please do not put this one
side, but nt once grant so small n request
and he one Of the many TO make one
person rich, who will, in return. unpre-
JUDGED. give one-half received. less cx-
pense incurred, to one Of the many who
first gives. The names Of both persons
made rich by this novel idea will be
published. You will not miss ten cents.
Please send it by return mail 1t will
certainly make two persons rich. Your
obedicnt servant. and, il may be you. -
The circular was signed by Jessie d.
Anthony, G2 Sudbury street, Boston.
Mass. The matter was pot into the
State police.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

HEAR Born SmEs.-The San Francis
co Alto tells this : "Many years since,
when it was the practice of American
Consuls at the Sandwich Islands to be
present at all trials Of American sailors
for breaches Of the peace, the Consul, at
n trial before that sturdy old Magistrate
and native, Gov. Kekuuanaoa, objected
10 the testimony of an islander on the
ground that il was false. The Governor
replied: "Yes, am perfectly aware Of
that but so was the sailors. Let MS
hear both sides, and then decide the
r,nnlInr y
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

THE METHODIST Episcopal CHURCH
has 101 institutions of learning, which
employ 7l9 instructors. There are "a
universities and colleges, and 8 theolog-
ical seminaries, one of which is mission
institution in Germany, TIE amount in
vested in buildings for these institutions
is s2,9S5, 1877, and their endowment is
81, 1858, l23. There are 65 ladies' colleges,
seminaries, and academies, with IN en-
tire investment in buildings, apparatus.
aud endowment OF 81, $50, 500. The last
years attendance upon these schools was
9, ,296 young men and 6,SS4 young
women, making total of Is, 160.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

ANOTHER PACIFIC RAuRoAD RoBEERY.
While the eastward bound train Cn the
Central Pacific Railway was stopping at
Alta, station near the summit OF the
Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the pas
sengers were at supper, and also the
two mail agents, who had left the mail
ear locked. the car was opened by false
KEYS, and the registered letters, and q
package Of S10,0 600 in greenhacks, were
taken without attracting the attention OF
the guard, who was i'm the next car.
The mailbag was subsequently found
near the car, ripped open and ritled OF
its contents. The mountains are cover
ed with snow, and it is hardly possible
that the robbers can escape.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

SUGAR FROM CALuoRSIA BEErs. The
Scientific Press says -" In the course
of the experiments and tests of the beet
in Sacramento n singular anomaly seems
TO have been developed, according to
Mr. Grammont's report, whereby Cali
fornia bects, instead of retaining perma-
nently the saccharine value developed at
the period Of ripening, lose portion Of
that principle by second growth, which
appears 10 set in at that time, il the beets
are not removed from the ground. Hence
the view is expressed that the beets
must be taken up before this second
growth commences; the loss being so
great as TO render the late pulled roots
Improbable for manufacture.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

COURAGE WILL WN.-Once n keeper
in an asylum had occasion TO go upon
the roof Of the building--a very high
one. A patient, unobserved, quickly
mounted the ladder after him, and con-
fronting the keeper at the top, told him
il he the keeperl did not jump down,
he the lunatic) would throw him down.
There was no mistalking the menacing
look and tone. Escape was impossible.
Suddenly a happy thought struck the
keeper. "Ha p said he, with an air OF
easy confidence "to jump down would
be no great feat. tell you what-Ill
go down and jump up" The mailman
was off the scent ut once. The notion
pleased him immensely. Both descend
ed the ladder, and the keeper saved his
life by this lucky stratagem.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
4 Devoted MIN-TonehIng Fidelity.

An Illinois paper says: sheriff
Prichard tells us that the wife Of George
HyeT, (septenced 30 the Penitcntiary Of
thi State for five years for horse steal
ingl, followed her husband to the walls
OF the prison. They attempted 10 get
away from Lewistovn, without letting
her know about it, but the poor woman
was evermore ON watch at the depot,
and SO she was on hand when the Off
GERS and prisoners started away last week
and, following on the cars, hung abodt
the neck of her husband 60 the end of
the Journey. Mrs. liver had two
Children. These she had Deliberately
given away 10 her people. determined
10 remaia IN Joliet, near her husband.
so that she could see him as often as
possible, and be ready. at the end Of
the five years. to welcome him again to
freedom. She hoped she would be per-
mitted 10 see him often, but this hope
was rudely torn from her by the stern
prison rules. She can see him but once
in two months, and then but for two or
three minutes Ia the presence Of guard.
She can write TO him as often ms she
pleases, but he can write in reply only
once n month After learning these
facts, the Sheriff tried 10 get her to re-
turn 10 her family near Peorin; but her
resolution was firmly taken. She had
given up home and children to be near
her husband. and there she determined
to stay at whatever sacrifice. They left
her alone aud frendless, stranger in n
strange city, weeping az il her heart
would break, but unwavering in her de-
votion TO her husband. No entreaty of
husband, or friend, or stranger could
move her heart 10 leave him in his long
imprisonment
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

GERMAN REoUIsITIoNs.-The German
reduisitions nre now carried rs far MS the
walls OF Besancon. Every community
has just been ordered to furnish within
three days five oxen, l, 400 kilogrammes
of -four, $500 of oats, 1900 of hay,
l 400 of potatoes, 1000 litres of wine
1000 kilogrammes Of bacon, 20 of peas,
and 20 of beans.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

How LETTERS GET OUT or Pans. -
The Cologne Gazette says that the send.
ing and receiving of letters in Paris 10y
the newly-advertised way is either done
by submarine boat which holds seve.
ral persons, who can remain by means
of compressed air for several hours un-
der wnter, and steer the boat without
difficulty in any direction, or the COM
munication can be effected by means of
men dressed after n system which allows
them 10 move under water for n long
time, ms visitors OF the Paris Exhibition
may have observed
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

Crush hats are not adopted to be used
as trays. A gentleman tried to carry a
plate OF cream on one short time ago
He unfortunately touched the spring al
the wrong minute. Result, an adoles-
cent avalanche sweetened, spoiled dress,
and an unexpected revelation of the in.
ner depths Of a feminine sweet charac-
kar
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
Tur Governor of WISCONSIN. In

The Governor of Wisconsin, in his
message tc :he Legislature, takes strong
ground in favor of radical reform in the
civil service-such a reform as viii re
move tue patronage Of the government
from partisan contest of the people, ns
viii permit appointments to Office only for
demonstrated fitness, and make the ten
ure of Office to depend upon skill and
fidelity in the service rather than upon
party or individuals
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
Scatter 0at Your Crumbs.

Amidst the freezing slect and snow
The timid rohln comes;
In pity drive him noS away,
but scatter cut your crumbs.
And leave yo0r door upon the latch
For whoSoeyor comes
Tho poorer they more welcome give,
And scatter cut your crumbs.
All have 90 spare. none are too rocr,
when want with winter comes
The loaf is never al your own,
Then scatter out your crumbs,
Soon winter falls upon yoHr iife
The day of reckoning comes,
AGAINST your ssrs. by high docrce,
Are weighed those scattered erumbs.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03
+" Mon Rraye,v

Brave one, who nobly fell,
l triumph while Prievc,
And love your honor FAR tco well
To wish that you might live.
II is because love
With love that's limitless,
Nv thoughts can poise themselves ahov
loves common solfishness,
Just, brave. and good, and true,
Pure heart, of spotlese nalle,
try 20 be as Just as YOU,
And grudgc you not your fame
And grief must not appear
To sullv with sad breath
Dear heart but il is hard to bear -
The glory Of thy death.
Yet IL our best must die,
What Is there left to saver
WHY should che weak have victory,
The strong ones but RravcH
But from their graves they speak
This is our victory
That we 60 dogn 30 save The weak
Who have not strength 30 die"
Yes, YOU have lAure.s won,
The cypress is my share,
But IN my heart Of hearts alone
The mourning sign iii wear,
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

A year ago Bonneville, Ind. couple
were TO be married, but the lady craW-
fished after the company had assembled
and the minister wns ready ~ begin
The trouble was made up, and tha l9ta
ult. fixed for the wedding. Everything
was ready, but the groom did rot ap-
pear. TO get square with the lady he
had left fos parts unknown.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

A scoffer, residing in Hartford, Ct,
who has been contending that he could
not learn from the most careful reading
of the papers what good the scientific
party on Mount Washington is doing,
was dumbfounded, when he learned by
the daily report that they had discover
ed ga snowflake Of a heretofore unde-
scribed form" Z
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

Ladies' paper skirts, costing but ff-
teen cents, are becoming common. The
paper is ct gr@Lt tenacity, and does not
easily tear. 1t is OF various colors, from
snowy white to doleful black.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

a lady wishes that some one would
invent a "leg-ometer," to attach to
mems pedals, so that wives may deter
mine the distance travelled by their hus-
bands when they "want just to step
down to the post-office for few minutes
only," of an evening
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

Night end day
Passed away.
But my lover did not o8ne.
nnaaa mhruad fhnm IN thalr Telia,
Even che I0vo~alek miKhtinHaAna
HlHmher. and Gre dmmb
Btlil gny dear @mm doth mn4 nsmol
Night IN Muamg--hhi t00 0N0pnf
Opposite thh setting mnpu
Aee lih latest star h0th atAnh,
Wlth tho torch ~ Morning In its hand
sun, my sweet ono II not como
''''' Nrapsy's Msaftis
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

In ORDER to improve the food supply
the New England papers are urging {
better and more provident system OF
farming all through the East They are
also arguing against the transportation
of cattle in bulk, declaring that the bone
and offal should be left at the West, as
the expense connected with them is 9
charge upon the meat we consume.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

The truag Ia hara.
And fnel u dear.
And woods aFo ear.
And nrce burn clear.
And fruat Is here.
And has bIt,an ths heel oi the gong year.
Bite, fr0st, hitai
Yun roll np Away fFom The Light
Tho hame w0uAlun#e AnA tisn Wlmmp duH@HmsA.
And tha heem MFu HaiIl'd. ahA thm HkMM Mrw kAlg0.
Ana ypm iiAa GmF into tlan heart pK thM Muuaap
Tpaapasa
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

"Is it possible, miss, that you don't
know the name of your best friends p
" Certainly don't even know what my
own may be year from now."
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

Chinese sew up pigs mouths and eyes
to prevent squealing and wandering when
being driven.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-22
Horrible Suicide.

A singular and shocking suicide oc-
Cured in Brooklyn OIL Friday. An
intellectual young man named Fred
erick d. Ogden, and a nephew of
Judge Edmonds, the spiritualist, be-
came depressed about some real estate
transactions, to such an extent that it
became apparent to his relatives that
he was becoming deranged. The bet
physicians advised him to travel. He
did so tor some months, but it did not
have a beneficial effect, and he reached
home even melancholy than
waen he lett it His mother and sis
ter deemed it advisable to keep all
sharp instruments beyond his reach.
On Friday his sister reque ted him
to get some coal from the cellar. On
reaching the basement he found his
mother cutting some bread with a
large knife, and Immediately made an
attempt to take it from her. She
chung to it with all the strength she
possessed and screamed tor assistance.
Being unable to get the knife from her
he got the blade in such a position that
he could draw his throat across it. and
dill so despite her efforts to prevent
him. He pressed his throat upon .he
blade with such strength that it Gu,
his head half off. His sister, hearing
the cries of her mother, ran down
stairs and raised his head up, when
the blood spurted over her mother and
herself. He fell upon the floor and
foundered about until he reached the
doorway, where he stopped, and after
lying a few moments be brcathed his
last.
He was about twenty six years old.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-22
GOV6PnOr.

A number of Democratic papers
pronounce in favor of the nomination
of Hon. Geo H. Pendleton, for Gov
crnor, at the next State Convention
We are in favor of the nominee every
time. Ashland county is not the fac
tious supporter of any man. If MIR.
Pendleton, should be SO fortunate as
to receive the nomination, this county
will give him a most cordial support.
If General James W. Denver, Hon.
c. L. Vallandigham, R. P. Ranney,
or any other leading Democrat should
he selected as the standard bearer for
the approaching campaign, it will do
the same.
In this connection, W g notice thai
the name of Hon. John McSweeny'
of Wooster, is mentioned for Attorney
General. We do not know his wish
es on the subject. If he will accept
the nomination, we believe he a be
easily elected. No man in Ohio has
better qualifications. Give us the elo-
quent McSweeny.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-22
The Failure of 1870.

In his last annual message Presi-
dent Grant Congratulated the country
that while the crops had been abund
ant during 1870, all legitimate mer-
camille enterprises had been blessed
with prosperity, and even limited that
the policy OF the administration had
considerable to do with bringing about
the gratifying result. Immediately all
the radical newspapers in the land
took up the refrain and repeated it
owe and over again, until the masses
of the people at last began TO believe
that the country was i'm a prosperous
condition, Notwithstanding that evil
dence to the contrary was visible ON
every hand. So far was this haliucins
alton INDUCED in that the newspapers
began to attribute our commercial
and industrial success to Mr.. Bout
wells financial policy, while Others
maintained hat to Grant was mainly
due the credit. indeed it was eur-
rently reported hal Bnutwell's policy
had made him so popular that he
threatened to distance Grant in a race
tor the INSTRUMENTATION in 1872.
But now the business of the year
having been wound up, we are startled
10y the discovery that during last year
the mercantile and Industrial interests
of the country, instead of basking in
the sunlight of prosperity, have not
only made no progress in 1870, but
have actually failed to remunerate
those engaged in mercantile lie, or in
the manufacture Of articles intended
either for home or foreign consump-
ton. The large increase OF failures
during the past year over those of
1869, conclusively proves that Grant
misrepresented the condition of the
country, in the message we have re-
fcrred to, and that Boutwell, is not en-
titled to the many encomiums shower
ed upon him for his mastery manip-
ulation of the finances"
The truth is, the present depression
in business circles is mainly due to
the manner in which this Massachu-
sets statesman has managed the ma
tional finances. While our business
men have been complaining of a tight
ness in the money market, while the
rates of interest have been unusually
high, Boutwell, has been boarding all
the money he conld lay his hands upon
in the vaults of tie treasury until now
the sum has reached one hundred mil,
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-22

lions of dollars. An army of greedy
tax .gatherers is daily augmenting this
amount. Meanwhile from all parts of
the country come reports of failures
and the suspension of industries, and
cries for more money Boutwell,, how
ever, turns a deaf ear to all these
.eminous SCUM Is, aud adheres to his
policy, apparently unmindful of the
fict that the money he has hidden
away in his mouldy Golfers is not his,
but belongs TO the people of these
United States, and that his present
course is prolific of disaster to the
best. interests of this country
p. We sympathize with MIR. Boutwell,
in his eager endeavor to pay off the
national indebtedness, but we cannot
see that Immediate cancellation Is to
be secured at the expense of the pros
perity of the people Now a great
deal of our bonds Is in the hands of
foreigners /; as long as these gentlemen
are paid a high rate of interest they
will not urge payment of the capital,
and therefore we cannot see why the
secretary of the treasury should be
DESTROYS OF paying the debt before
payment is demanded or due. The
sooner we meet our obligations, of
course, the sooner will we get rid of
paving high rates Of interest ; but, as
we have alre 'dy remarked, a scarcity
of, money comPels the individual to
nay exorbitant rates, and whether he
pays this Individually, or in his capa.
asa citizen Of the republic, mat.
tiers very little.
It is generally accepted fact that
the country is at present too heavily
taxed that sixty five millions in gold
is too much for us to pay on house
hold necessities, when we have been
unable to raise n surplus of bread-stufs
to meet this, and that, in
short, we are paying the national debt
entirely too rapidly, and at the ex,
pense Of the merchant and manufac
turer.-THe Paper.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-22
Attempted Wholesale Murder.

81, Last evening in the quiet little sub.
urban town of Greenwood, adjoining
Lockland, there was enacted'a bloody
sensation which disturbed its usual
equanimity. A colored mau by the
name of Robinson, who has on two
former. occasions been concerned in
very serious affairs, one of which was
the killing of Il man about a year and
a half ago, vas the principle aggressor
In ills terrible affair, and three colored
men named Mason, Copeland and
Busby, and also the latter's wife, were
the sufferers.
1t appears that Robinson, like 9th
clio, had been afflicted with the pangs
of jealousy for some time past, but in
what particular our informant was
unable to state. Be that as it may.
he felt that nothing would satisfy him
in his moody and revengeful DISPOSE
ton but blood, and with that object
in view armed himself with a carbine
and two revolvers, and started on his
bloody and treacherous mission after
nightfall.
: Arriving at the Methodist church,
in Greenwood, he stationed himself
where he could obtain a good view OF
the front door. Here he awaited,
with the ferocity and impotence of
a'blood hound, until the services were
over, and then as the congregation had
about half emerged into the open air,
he fired his carbine into the crowd.
This shot failing to wound any, he
again placed his carbine to his Shout
der, and, taking better aim, again
fired. A shrek followed the report.
and a piercing cry rang out, GOOD
-, I'm shott"
CONSERVATION now took possession
of the crowd, for the second shot had
convinced them that it was a deliber-
ate attack made upon them. Some
ran into the church, and others more
undaunted, gathered around the in
jured man to offer assistance. But no
sooner were they grouped around the
prHstrate man, than a third and fourth
shots we're fired by the concealed ass
ASSN, and this time Copeland was
shot. Again the crowd wavered, some
fell back into the church, while others
sought safety by a rapid retreat else
where.
The demon seeing the crowd flying,
emptied the chambers of his pistols,
this time wounding Mr.. Busby and
his wife. This seemed to satisfy his
fyirst for vengeance, and he made an
attempt to escape, but did not succeed
That same evening he was hunted and
pursued like a wild beast by the excl
ted populace. He was finally secured
by the Marshal of Lockland and plac-
ed in dursnce, but such is the animos-
ity exhibited by the friends of the
sufferers that it is feared he will be
summ:rily disposed of by tribunal
Of his fellow citizens. Robinson will
doubtless be brought to the Hamilton
county jail for safe Keeping until he
meets with the just retribution of the
law. Some. of the parties shot are
badly wounded, and our informant,
Auditor La Rue, thinks dangerously.
Gin. T;mes.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-22
WASHINGTON.
February 16, 1871

Cepruary 1O, 1911.
STATES & UNIoN:-The last Radi-
cal scheme to carry the next Presiden
tial election, by swarming the country
with Radical Marshals and Supervisors
of elections and completely ~trampling
under foot the Constitutional rights Of
the States, passed the House of Rep
re%sentatives yesterday in the shape of
the supplemental election bill. By
this bill arrests can be made without
warrants and redress of grievances is
denied in the State courts. What q
beautiful prospect of justice, Demo-
Gratis in the South will have at the
hands of Radical Marshals and their
hordes of deputies, and, as a final re-
sort, in the United States courts, made
up as they are of Radical politicians
from the judges of the bench to the
very tip slaves in the courts. This
bill applies 10 cities of over twenty
thousand inhabitants but will be con-
strued to cover every part of the coun-
try as is already claimed by a mem
Der of the judiciary committee. The
Democrats most ably and determine
bly, opposed and exposed the v~ileness
of this measure and succeeded in stri-
king out the section which transfer
red the power of calling out the mill
tary and naval forces to every one OF
tho thousands of deputy marahals who