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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10
Starting n Fire.

A Detroit woman screamed "iire - al
the top Of her voice. A boy yelled at
the top Of his voice, and two men bel
lowed "firc = as if paid ten dollars a
minute. When a policeman had gal.
loped around for ten minutes withou;
finding any signs, he called ON the
woman and asked why she had created
such M excitement
"Oh sir, but don't talk that way to
me, sir T. she gasped, rs she looked back
into the house MY husband was in a
saloon over there aud started out to lick
n man. The man didn't want to be lick.
cd, sir, and he rushed my Thomas home
on the run, with Thomas yelling fire :!
Mt every jump. When he came over
the alley fence, hair ON end and voice
going, | thought there was fire and
hollered, and boy hollered, and some
men hollered, and ! tainted away and
burned nv elbow on the stove. Do you
want to come in, sir, and see Thomas
black eyei"-Prcss.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10
A Foreign War in Washington.

The prospect of immediate war be
tween Russia and Turkey, with n proha-
bility of other powers being dragged
INTO il before long. is Of course the sab
iect Of much consideration ne Washing
ton. and the New York World has obtained
the opinions Of Admiral Porter and Gen.
Sherman in regard 60 il. The admiral
naturally looks at the matter from a
naval point of view, and finding that the
Russian navy is inferior 20 the Turkish,
and that the Dardnuelles and BOsphorus
arc well fortified, concludes that il will
he impossible for the Russians to take,
or perhaps even attack Constantinople
from the water. He counts much on
the religious fanaticism of the Turks,
who. he thinks. having already bought
in the United States an abundant supply
of the best arms in the world, will give
every dollar and every valuable they
have to aid their side.
Gen. Sherman's idea is that all the
great powers will be involved in the war
before the year is out, and that the strug-
ole is going TO cost a million of lives,
with some Of the greatest battles ever
fought. As to Constantinople, he sug-
gests, with his usual acuteness, that il
will do the Turks no good if they lose
every other point. The general has not
forgotten how he squeezed out the rebel
forces from Charleston and Savannah.
Both officers dwell with satisfaction
upon what il uatent to every one, that
the war will cnure to the benefit of the
United States, and give long and sorely
needed impetus to our trade and COM
merce, Admiral Porter predicting that
the war will last two years at least, dur
ing which we shall have 10 plant for the
whole world
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10

Colonel J. Depuy Davis, sojourniug
in Texas, ia u letter 10 the editor Of tht
Reading Edgie. gives an interesting ac-
count of the life of settlers ia stephens
county, that State. one of the pioneers
wrote as follows.
am al present located about twenty
miles west Of Palo Pinto. This is a fine
country mountainous and picturesque,
and well adapted b the raising 81 hogs
and cattle, aud enough Of good farming
lands IN the valleys for all practical pur
poses. We are boarding at a rancho
while We get our claim ia hnbitable shape.
II is about IA mile from here, beautifully
located, and haas about eighty acres,
which we can cultivate. We are ~
present cutting house logs and cedar
poles for rails, aud hope 81 be located
permanently IN "a few weeks We had
four horses tO start with, and by trading
around have still that number and start
Of hogs, twelve ia ALL This is the great
est country for trading / ever saw. The
people here are mostly from the North
and have the Yankee prucliviiy. "swap-
ping, fully developed. ] like the ooun-
try and the people aud intend 10 stick
out here. Stock raising is the principal
occupation. When ] tell You that the
hunting is good here / am not joking
chickens, quails, de,rs, turkey-the latter
ull You cannot rest; also occasionally
catamounts, pauthers, bears, etc. A good
hunter can keep himself in fresh meat
easily.
IL does not require much 10 start here.
At..FFA4 III.
give YOU IA good start ia the hog business.
For instance, you have 500. You in
vest before coming, either IN Dallas on
Forth Worth, IN two ponies, the one b
ride and the other % trade with. You
can get them for Say SIS each, and say
Sl5 more for a saddle and bridle-in all
$40. Put iLe remaining money ia your
pocket and don't fool amy away and strike
out, not neglecting 30 bring all your
clothes, as they dress very well here.
You arrive. Keep your saddle pony for
Your own use. and trade the other for
hogs. You can get, say fifteen head for
II. which wlll be enough 30 start yOu in
that line, and il yuur saddle pony il q good
one you can get for the use Of il your
board while YOU are getting your claim
reaiy-that is. putting mp a log house
ten 10y twelve and cutting a few poles,
which make excellent rails. An ordinary
hand can cut 100 per day and not hurt
himself IL two weeks YOU have place
b live IN with hogs e. ouPh 10 start You
and q saddle pony and 500 in money, or
Lereahouis. Sl0 oi which viii keep one
man over month "b4tching' IT, Should
Won not wish a. put up your own house,
SI5 Will get il done for you. and you can
hunt Ia the moanWhile-wlich reminds
me, that you viii need gun, either a
good shot gun or a rife. Ii would be
better instead Oi getting a trading pony
- get a pretty fair work horse. You
have no idea the amount Of hogs on cat
tie Won can procure Tor him.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10
The Anonymous Coward.

Did it ever occur TO anonymous writers
who send scurrilous and abusive letters
to newspapers with whose opinions they
chance 10 differ, that they are placing
themselves in an attitude so mean as to
deserve contempt? When men have
the courage to express their sentiments
either verbally or over their own sigma
lures their views must command respect
full consideration if temperately uttered.
But when they resort to the shelter of
irresponsible vilifcation and the protec-
ton of the untraceable letter, they
should not forget that he is not usually
considered above the grade of brute
who seeks TO drive his knife or strike
his blow under cover OF darkness. The
knife may sometimes wound, the blow
occasionally smart; but unless it be from
the hand Of utter degradation the pair
cannot be 30 great 80 that OF him who
hss played the part OF the brayado.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10
Sixteen Chndren's Frightrul Fate.

The schoolhouse in the Norwegian vii
lage of Ellingso was only half finished,
but the schoolmaster was unwilling 10
postpone the March examination. The
stairway leading to the schoolroom in the
second story carried half way, and the
pupils had to Chamber up a ladder and
enter by window. Twenty children
were in their places and the examination
was closing, when suddenly q dense
cloud of smoke enveloped the room.
Rushing to the window the schoolmaster
was horror-struck to find that some one
had removed the ladder and cut off the
only means of escape. Seizing two of
the children he threw them out of the
window, and then being blinded by the
smoke he jumped out himself and broke
his leg. Two boys followed him, but
sixteen children perished in the flames
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10

A few days ago. SAYS tie New York
Sun, the Hon. 4. b. Dunning, eI-msm-
Der Of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania,
came 10 New York, and took q room az
the Merchants lie Was accompanied
by his wife. Soon after his arrival Mr..
Dunning WAS attacked with rheumatism,
and suffered great pain from IL One
morning his wife. aroused him at seven
O'Clock and said that, as the weather
WAS very pleasant. she was going out for
a morning walk. and would buy bottle
Of Iniment for him a; the nearest drug
store
Mrs. Dunning went out, ani Mr..
Dunning went 81 sleep again. AT about
eight o'clock he half opened his eyes,
ani saw some one IN his room. Think
ing il was his wife. he said Why,
YOU have returned soon did yon bring
the liniment2' Getting no reply. he
sprang up in the bed, wide awake. The
person in the room was young, power
fully built man.
WHO in the name OF heaven are
YOU, cried Mr.. Dunning, "and what
are YOU doing in my room p With the
words he leaped ont of bed and gIasped
the intruder with his swollen left hand
The thief hurled Mr.. Dunning back
upon the bed, and then started for the
door.
lame and feeble rs he was, Mr.. Dun
ming by a supreme effort managed 10
regain his feet. and rushing out into the
main hall caught the thief with his right
hand and held him with the grip Of q
bull dog. Chambermaids and slop
buckets were overturned III the struggle,
and screams uf terror resounded along
the corridors. In his effort 10 escape,
the thief dragged Mr.. Dunning nearly
the full length Of the hall From sheer
exhaustion, the latter was compelled 10
let 60 his hold, and the thief, with a
curse, resumed mis- flight.
Exhausted as he was, Mr.. Dunning
cried out at the top Of his voice ; "Stop
the thief stop the thief stop the
young ms that has gone down the back
stair.sal $50 the dining =
lie Office was az the time in the charge
of Mr.. George Schenck, brother Of the
proprietor. Before he fully realized
the situation the thief had nearly reached
the main entrance. Mr.. Schenck made
n rush for him and caughthim just as he
got 70 the sidewalk. Clutching him
with strong grip by the collar, he
shook him like a reed and said III
you make the slightest resistance I'll
knock You insensible. The thief sur
rendered and was taken 10 the station
house.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10

Sweet love is dead
Whore shall We bury him
In a green bed,
With no stones AZ his head,
Nor tears nor prayers 10 worry HIM.
DO You think he will sleep
Dreamless and quiet2
Yes, il we keep
Silence, nor weep
Ger the grave whore the ground worm
riot.
by his tomb lot us part.
But hush he is waking
He hath winged his dart
And th's mock-cold heart
With the woe Of want is aching.
feigu We no moro
Sweet love lies hrcathloss
Al We fOresworC
pc aS before
Death may die bui love is doa'hlcss.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10
The Wife Renfer,s PiIlorr.

The woman bcatcr's post, which now
stands grim and inexornble at the corner
OF the county Jail, is an object of interest
to scores who visit it daily. 1t il about
eight feet high, and eight inches square,
made of pine, with two round pegs,
about an inch in diameter, run through
it at a point about five feet from the
ground. The arms Of the victim will be
run through these pegs and tied behind.
No one passes the wife beatcr's post
without stopping to inspect it and make
some remarks. A woman who passed it
the other day paused before it for n mo-
ment and CALCULATED: "Thank God -
The post has several inscriptions scrib-
bled upon it in pencil, some Of which
read as follows: "Stewart' bill. +" "The
Widder, -" Fee the Judge, " Here's the
Place 70 get Well Posted, "a House
hold Treasure, No Family should be
without IT, Virginia Citg Chronicle.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10
Preuarel for War.

Al tie beginning Of the present diff
culiies between Russia and Turkey. it
was the general opinion among many Of
our army officers that the trouble would
create a market for ordnance supplies.
arms. and other implements 81 warfare,
and that the United States would be en-
ahlcd 90 dispose of the vast amount Of
unscrylceable goods of that character
now stored IN our HrEenals and fortlhca-
tious; but a careful examination of the
subject los prominent officers Of the Ord
nance department Leads 90 the belief that
there VIII be no demand upon our coun-
try for these goods, for the reasons that
England, Germany and France have
vast quantities ul condemned arms for
sale. aud therefore neither of the cuu-
tending parties would end lt necessary 30
make purchase on tins slar ~ the Atlantic
when they can obtain similar goods 50
much nearer home; bat should the
present complications assume such shape
that the powers mentioned would decline
10 dispose Ul their condemned arms and
supplies 90 either PARTY, then there might
he a demand FOR onvs. Since the Franco
prussian war both France and Germany
have been rearmiuE and replacing the
arms used 10y them IN that war with those
Of more improved patterns, aud conse-
queutly have many old arms for sale.
Ii has also been ascertainoi that Tur-
key Is much better supplied with arms
than was Of first opposed, she having
received over three hundred thousand
stand uf arms from the Providence Tool
Company. of Providence. II. l.. within
ths past two years under a contract
made with that company to furnish half
n million Peabody guUS-a breech-load-
ing rifle similar % the Martin Henry
rifle used IN England. These rifles are
still being manufactured for and deliver
el 81 the Turkish government. several
ofiCcrr of which have been in this conn
try for some months past inspecting the
arms and experimenting their manufac-
turc. The Turks also have contracts
with various firms in this country for
POO. 600, 600 rounds Of metallic cartridges,
aud tor q large number Of cartridge
cases, which are now being made at
Bridgeport aud New Haven. Conn, and
other places. That government is also
we'll supplied with breech-loading steel
guns for field service, and il is not prob
able that there viii be any great demand
for arms OF obsolete patterns upon this
or any other country. Russia has also
received good supply of arms from this
country, having had contracts with Smith
y Wesson. Colt, and other manufacturers.
These contracts were for revolyers and
brcech-loading rifles. large number Of
which have been delivered.
We have for sale about 4e0, 900 Of the
new Springfield muzzle-loading rifle, and
a large number Of repaired breech-load-
ers, besides ordnance and ordnance sup
plies Of every description. left from the
Into ciN-,I Mnr
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10

GossIPING IDLERs. idle levy q
very heavy tax upon the heindustrious when
by frivilous visitations they rob them OF
their time. Such persons beg their hap
piness from door TO door, as beggars
their bread, and, ike them, sometimes
meet with rebuff A mere gossip ought
not 10 wonder if we evince signs that we
are tired of him, seeing that we are in
debted for the honor of his visit solely Ia
the circumstances Of his being tired OF
himself He sits Mt home until he has
accumulated an intolerahle loan of eHnui,
when he sallies forth to distribute II
amongst all his Rcquaintanees.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10
NUMBER 10.


The New York Sun says: A big ele-
phant named B0rsen, which arrived from
Liverpool for Bamum's menagerie, was
assigned to a place where three other
elephants were chained; and, being un-
accustomed to stand otherwise than
alone, he became very belligerent. he
walked ia front Of bis companions a. lar
as his chain would permit, struck them
on their heads with hiH trunk, and seemed
determined that they should acknowledge
his superiority Always when several
elephants are together one masters TIE
rest, before peace is established Mr..
Hale. the keeper Of Borsen, gave him
blows with "A stout stick. aud aided by
several other men, watched the beasts
throughout the night Borsen enter
tanned "a consequent grudge against las
keeper and as the latter, about seven lh
the morning. was giving him water, mi
him d blow with his trunk on the side
that knocked him twenty feet away.
Hale ran al Boraen with his stick, but
was seized aud thrown over the railing.
On returning 10 the charge, he Wan again
seized, and this time the beast was on the
point Of plunging his tuEks into him.
when Mr.. Charles McLain, the boss can
yassinan, went 10 his rescue and dragged
him out Of reach. Borsen then became
furious. he broke his chain, and started
through the premises with his trunk ele-
waited and his tail standing stlniy ~ q
horizontal position. He tore down the
wooden railing ns if il were n thread, and
went 10 the lions cage, which he knocked
over. There was then a pandem0nium
Of ruars from all the beasts, including
the seals and sea lions. Over twenty fed,
but soon rallied. and, under the leader
ship Of Messrs. McIain and Mcdonald,
prOddel the elephant with pitehfOrks and
tore his ears with hooks until he WIS
secured. This was done by first lass0ing
one Of his legs as he stepped, and then
twining the rope around his other legs,
which caused him 30 fall heavily. Then,
being helpless, his fore and hind legs
and his tnals were chained Ia this con-
dition, after tremendous beatings, he Was
allowed 30 rise, and was led 10 one Of the
posts Of The garden, 30 which he was
attached. His ears we're badly laoerated,
sides and belly.
An elephant, after being conquered,
rarely attempts a second rebellion, and
BGrsen was quiet after his subiugaiion,
obeying the commands Of the atiendants.
IL took SIX hours 10 subdue him, and
men were afterEaTd occupied for hours
washing away the constant flow Of blood
Mr. Hale was badly, but not dangerously
hurt. Charles Rivers had "A very narrow
escape. for the elephant az one time
held him with his trunk, and WIS on the
point Of driving his tusks into him, when
8 violent blow Of a club caused the trunk
to loosen.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10
The Old Garden.

A garden. a lovely old garden 500,
As ! shut my tired eyes in the night,
Wi.h It's alleys and walks and green groupings
of trees
As picture il shines 90 my sight
NJ; tho picture il shoue, but neglected ana
rude;
Its borders all ragged with moss;
II beds tracts 81 weeds, and It's blossoms run
Wild
ASH rum had driven acrosS.
There stood the old rcar-a rasoaa u green
With fruitase hike bells covered Ger.
The whole summer sunshine, is dcws and lis
scents
Mc.!ovcd in from the peel 10 the coge
Aud t.aTe stood the cherry trees rsoh eora,
gems
Where the cherry thieves peokod might and
mSia;
With the boy in the haryes. moon, robblng The
houghs,
And the mastiG up leaPins in vain.
Ana the peach, with its rich, luscious velyety
globes
That sensitive ehll of the sun
The rel down clclt open 10 show the gold
hesh;
ma the mounds whore the sacanbers run.
The nectarinc's smooth. sheyny fruit by their
side;
The spricot's pin speokled rust;
The dalnson's bright blue; the large oval egs-
plum;
And the grapes silver, delicate dust.
Yes the OLD fruitful sarlea plo, shone
bouquet,
The richest sna rares; Of bloom,
whca the jewel eyed May came in youthful
array
And shed Mound her Elsi>1uso perfume.
In the ho, summer nights, ;he dull beetle
began,
With lis bagpipe. 10 skim Der the ground.
SD the nectar q flowers and honey dewed
plants,
The freely lighting Linn round
Then the glov-worm her greea and sold Ian
terms held forth
Where t2e goosebergy srrawled by the wall,
Ana the fox dre's pale silver shone out o. the
hack.
The lilac stretched vide Lac pail
Aal tie bat that winged moU>e-lett his beam
IN the bArn,
And wheeled IN his pathway Askance:
While the cri,ke, is shru hollow violin
scrzped
Fox the fairies to come TO the dance.
When the sun, to draw water. his ladder let
down,
The garden expanded its breast;
And soon the bright pellets glanced rieh on the
rose,
And danced on the hollyhock's crest.
Ihe bumblebee's iaoket Was spansled With
drops,
As be ,ambleI inside the cupped dover,
Aai the bu.terty's fans found their velvet wet
through
IN the warm, bAluy bliss o. the shower.
The old crooked ounce in nook Of the fence
Us sllreT-gold product displayed;
And the cuuant hung out is rel tassels Of
fruit
Where the suuaower kindled the shade.
VIII wealth Of rich health the syringa poured
out
h hen spTIuS shole aE2In on the scene
WI; worlds Of sweet yiolets blue, gold and
white
Aroke IN their tuftings Of green
TIE old garden SPOT has now vanished away;
A dwelling stands forth in is place;
And st-est. hard aud stony rurs straight BY
the fence,
Where theroses no longer trace.
Those pictures Of bygones, how lovely they
look
u the deser; and glare of to-day,
They glow Ike the mirage with blossoms and
streams
That IN Eden buefourish and play.
- Christian T-ufon
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10

WAS person ot sulsrtur station. aua had
pa dc-iJy Go help him Go exile gl lAr Philip.
pines. ur perhaps Co hy shot With only %
form II utal and thrn his daughter. ihy
Spanish beauty ! had -y,u ur heard moth
ing whatever vl her ,lu,e IAe dan 10 Al
manEa junction.
4 lev DAYS passed, Then lh, first steam.
ship arrived 10 load uP With mules, and ve
procccici to embark oar hrs batch. While
| was " telling uh the mu.cJeyge aui ihr
animals, and preparing Io send thyu miss
luE Euuguys services az every lu-,aul-a
not, Was pa, into my hands
Whtu c8u / Slvaa tu yvu Your arl-
form courtesy and kindness lead my to
throw mys,I 10 yoaT feet VIII yua aGa
lhy other favor lg ,hy many ! um H YOUR
debt The bearer wiil bring yuu lu ur al
the hyur uamvd tonight ENLIsJI
/ WA. puut.ual and WAS led ty rag-,d
lad down several back STREETS 8ld al length
below Ions aIgAvay down iuta sort of
vault. There, shguudrt ,u his b.s yluJh.
wa. Enrique, and With Aim MAS aIs jaush-
ter
lie did the lan1rs of his cellar as IL ll
had b,yu "a p5ia,r ~a7 prrsguled 20 his
daughter She might have uyyn pr.uN.-s.
" / will ua. waste YOUR l.my. Capt G.N
thurre, he said. speaking ln Spanish.
Nha, ASK Il, that You should >yul ue iu
your steamer 10 Alexandra t"-murtu".
vu are anxious To leave 'ac country
/ ann.
I'mlF.mi~od
lIe'v D, pfley upon my a'ad.
Il might involve inT, A"4, worse Than
'AN1, l'! gov '''l''' ''" ''".'h N'-t''.v".
uh' 'lr !'F 'er 'o'eoi ,"", nave paiE
lIi> aauIA'tI hAA 7ettya any "Fa'. I.aIs.
Ai'ed her large eyes no" eloquent Iaey
were
Nnneha sa'" h'f la'Aef' you must
restrain yourself respect your -elHp.y~,
he said % me. huJ believe NE, aia not
. very hardened offender. / ann more
stunned against than SHINING MAS led %
pronounce
lyu are an uiacer
OF c1ure. lie drew himself up a- ii
he wondered Sow ! could have doubted IT,
Ny father IS
interrupted ncr.
had raiHrr not know, -euuElA hut
ue can cumm ana me o. The utmost ~ Wy
power /, may nu. te easy GO ~. AsM .u
board; the police are un sae alert, asl We
must he very ylryumsvc-
l let them as -oon as possible. although
1t was sweet 90 hear touyaa.s yuluh.c
thanks, and lu look iu,u urr -Eair,u. ewes.
4 watch. ulubgf4,.ye huI ei.-e. uas kept
upon the ship. CIyi. guards p-,r1llvi the
wharf the chief ui ,hc police came uu
board several times. and I vB. Obliged o.
show him every attention. lie made .gy-
rral visits 60 the mule deck. aud Inspected
our mu.y,eyr, every day. To t.e y,ry usu-
myut ui starting BE- hnyynj about i.- mgs-
miiors within call. a- ID Dee suspected o.
,hy last.
But .Ay good ship SuFh0ul,.a al length
cleared Tor sea-. Warp alter u-rF wa~
cas-. adriil and she forged slowly ahead
pas, tHy male, t.eu her Hans -Halg -.au8.
81.