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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

Wstertovu. y. Y MAY Ii narrowing
accounts OF suffering and dr.l;u.iou come
from the burned di.lric; in Clinton couu-
IL. Sixty families near Caanoa's Cor
ners are de.ti,ute e everything iut the
clothes on thcir back. Food is being sent
70 them from all directions \ large t-ao,
OF rich farming country has been .Vcp:
clean Of building, fences. trees and stock.
The crops that had been put in the ground
are destroyed, and the people are utterly
destitute, helpless and without resources.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

-NoTICE TO sToCKHoLDEEs.- Til e
annual meeting OF the Stockholders Of the
Lewisburg, Centre and Spruce Creek RR.
Company will be held at the Office OF the
Company, No. z33 South Fourth street,
Philadelphia, on Tuesday. June y, 1877,
at II O. clock, m.
Election for President and Directors
same day and place.
JAMES II. MCCLURE,
"a may3L Secretary.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
LonGE MKETTNGS-

CKxrRr HkLI LoDaE, No. seS, ! .. Of a, r. Tn"e,s
sverv SATURDAY, evening IN the Odd Fellows Hall
J. NJ GuAILASp, Sect. n, 4. SANkFN, y =.
Otp roWr LoDaW, No. 81, " A NJ. meets On
MoadNy evening, on or after each iul moon IN ~"
ndd Fellows Han - =,
g. = hNWtACREa. sect J. A, ftENtN"' " W.
PRAaRpss CRASoK. No. -. 4 ot n. meetE Of thew
Rail Centre Hall on the saturday ~ before "a,
moon At = NJ aud every two weeks sftet. IeNhAf"
RaaaC Master. q. W. hoAt Ne''.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

Cotton Lops, IS, - and 2sc
|Calicoes, 6, :, s and &c
Lancaster Ginghams, l0c
Best Cotton Carpet Chain25c
Bed Ticking, II, 20, %, 3sc per yd
Split and double Zephyr
. Black aud White, 1Sc per OF
All other colors, 20c
.Germantowu Wool, l2lc
4 large stock OF Linseed Oil
White Lead, LewisO, Putty, etc
ON hand. Sold by special contract.
Fish very low. TERMS positiyel,
Respectively,
lSAACD d. BOYER,
Aaronsburg.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
THE CENTRE REPOR TER.
THURSDAY NAY q, 1877.

rs-TERMs. 50 per year, tUhen paid 4"
qdranee i. $3.50 'chen not paid "a ddronec.
Adrc1tis smeHtS 2OctS per dus for three ia-
serfio.sS, aud cents per jiac for trery SAB.
se0rent Insertion. Advertisements by tie
vsas. al a liberal discouat.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
IIILL.-LI.LLL.I
LEWIS, OLIVER g. PHILLIPS

BRICK FOR SALE. First class bricl
will be kept on hand for salo by j. o.
Deininger at Eerhe's Centre Hall
.brioS yards. These brick are
Offered so low that Il will pay persons at q
distance TO come here for them.
Intending to continue in the manufaC.
Iture Of brick they will be kept constantly
on hand, and fair inducements offered q
purchasers.
II aug IT, IL. Il. zERB +
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
II. X. HICKS.
THOS. 4, HICKS.
To the Public :
HARDWARE! HARDWARE ! +!

age revival incur r @ i% % lower thar at
g " m at lowe prices thar Hmdmn
be- @ in p@
Of an and CIRCLE
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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
"a rnay3l
MEETING OF POTTER
SCHOOL BOARD.

The Board Of School Directors Of
Potter School District will meet at
Old Fort, on Monday, June 4th, at 9
account, and attend to such other business
as may come before them. All persons
interested are requested to attend.
The directors elect will meet at I
o'clock, p. m, TO organize a new Board
also the township Auditors and Clerk "a
examine the School Treasurers account.
BY order Of the Board,
w. A. KERR,
l7may3t. Secretary.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
17naay8t.

The death, at54, lately occurred of an
Englishman, known as the Norfolk giant
He was farmer, and often loaded his own
wagon by carrying four bushels Of wheat
under each arm at time. When in great
haste to get farm work done he has been
known to harness himself to one of his own
harrows. His weight was 1856 pounds
height feet 6 inches width, from shoul-
der to shoulder across the back, 20 inches.
He was n most amiable man.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

Pottsville, Pa, May l9.-The forest Gres
have been spreading rapidly between the
Shenandoah and Mshanoy planes during
the week. This afternoon the bridge near
Frackville, the timbers Of which we're
smouldering, gave way while the Shenan,
doah stage was passing over il and an un-
known man, who was on the briG ge ut the
time, WAS crushed TO death. The Ste ge
passengers escaped
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of Michael LiuRlc, late of Gregg twp,
drc.d d, having been granted to thc under
signed, ul' persons knowing Themselves 20
be indebted 90 said dccedeut, are request
ed 20 make immediate payment, and per-
sons having claims against the estate will
present them, authenticated, for settle
mont HENRY LIhGLE,
Admir-
ape go Spring Mills
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

Patent Medicines, Alcohol, pure Vino.
and Liquors for medical purposes only
Physicians prescriptions carefully COM
pounded and orders answered with car,
and dispatch. Farmers and Physician.
from the country viii find our stock ol
Medicines complete, warranted genuine
and ofthe best quality.
This Store will romaln under the diroc'
tiou of the accomplished druggist aud
pharmacist heretofore connected with it
Mr.. H. NJ Harrington, aud we respectful'
ly solicit the custom of our friends auG
the old patrons OF the store.
l9aptr S. 7. SHUGERT.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
Buekinghana's Dye
EOR The WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color Of the
beard from gray or any other un-
desirable shade, to brown or black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
" and effectualy produces a per-
manent color, which will neither
rub nor wash off.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL & CO.;
NASHUA, m. III.
Ssla By az gEgglGts, aaa nsAissa &C. gaAislsss.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

wv p. &'MANUS, Attorney al, t,lsw
w, beuwonta, Pa Office with Jas
,MeManUs. esq 23initS 60
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
HlBSMANS' MOTEL,

MILhU l, tn.
The best table and bar, and excellent
itablug fur horses. Also fine resort for
summer boarders Buss to depot, and
daily stages to Centre county. CHARGES
casonabla
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

STORE ROOM FOR RENT.-Thc
undersigned offers the storc-room, known
as Herlacher's old stand, at Centre Halt
Tor rent. The stand isa desirable one IN
All respects Possession can be had any
time amer Arril lst, by applying 10 d.
HENRY KRLLSR at Centre Hall. H.
-FoR SALE AT HALF PNcK,-A
good new platform Spring Wagon, for
| or > horses. a good sound mars, yeArs
old. Also good single harness. VIII
sell all together or separate, VIII sell a.
h.lfnrirn Il. Z. BARNES
i'm, 1, Pleasant Gap. Pa,
-FoR SAL3-s new Golden Tongue
Organ warranted. Win be sold very
low. Inquire atthis office. IT,
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
BOSTON'S EATTLESNAKR AND
RAT

From the Boston Pos.
A short time since one Of the members
Of a prominent Boston manufacturing firm
spent few weeks hunting in Florida, and
on his return he brought with him mon
ster rattlesuakc. The gin of a friend Hi.
snakeship measured abou: hye fec, in
length. and has a body the size Of man s
arm, the white, yellow and brown cuticle
blending rather beautifully in patches Of
various forms. Tho heavy triangular
head, Characteristic Of vcuomous reptiles.
has sinister expression, and in moments
Of excitement tne Gyc ra,tles on his tail
keep up an unp!cnsautly suggestive whir-
ring, while a forkcd tongue Of iuky
blackness and surprising length darts nu,
grily from bis turtle-like mouth. He is no
sleepy, half starved fellow, as may readi,
IL be imagined but wide awake aud ready
for an encounter Of any kind. II wns in.
10 the cage occupied b. this snake that
three days since. n small sized wharf raj
was introduced IN the expectation that
the rodent would form n meal for The
strange. The snake seemed to think SO,
too, for he dartcd on the unwilling visitor
and caught him by the neck. The rat
who had hitherto been running around th,
cage trying TO get out, gave a sharp
squeal as he fel: the scrpenrs fangs, and
twisting about, buried his teeth in IN,
scaly jaw Of the aggrcssor. The snake
writhed and twisted and ratified sHarE
notes Of alarm as the rat kept his sharp in
cisors at work, and before the spectator
could fairly comprehend what had hap
pened the little quadruped had shaker
himself loose and was hopping IN aiirigh
at the further end Of the cage for mean
Of exit To the surprise of all, lie shove,
no effect Of poison, and when tho snaS
| again made d grab at him he met hi
creeping foe half way and shipped off
| piece OF his long forked tongue. Thi
seemed to DO rather mere than The Flori
dian Rad bargained for, and he draggc
himself into q corner, cast down and dc
feated Since that time tho rat has houT
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
THOMAS A. HICKS C BRO,
Allegheny ST., opposite LOeb's Store.

r l.. sPANGLER, Attorney-at- Law
- Bsllefohte, Pa. Oflce in
tho Courthouse. Consultation ia English
and German. Collections promptly attend
ID 20. fahfs-tf
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24
) PER CT. DISCOUNT FOR CASH!

WE HAVE. ATPRESENT. OK OUR COUNTERS, A LARGE AND
WELL SELECTED STOCK OF DRY GOODS WHICH
WE ARE OFFERING VERY LOW TO
CASH BUIERS.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-24

r~-HAy FoR SALE.-From Toto ID tons
FIRST. class Timothy hay toJ sale. FrieG
ST. per ton. hASlAL -
May l,St LhdSa hS'''
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23

obtained by subliming sulphur and, except
that there is with usually little sulphur
Gus acid, the product is almost chemica!ly
pure. But great deal of wha; is sold as
the sublimate now turns out, dnder the mi
crOscope, to be merely crude birthstone
ground to powder. Instead of "flOwers'
IT should be called -four of sulphur. OF
course the spurious article contains many
impurities, which make the mess With
treacle slightly nastier.
Nothing pays like science" is beginning
to be the despairing cry of writer's in other
departments of literature, and the rapid
publication of scientific works by ID. Apple
ton d Co, and their apparently rapid pur-
chase all over the country show better than
anything else the change which is coming
over the thought of the day. As a further
step in this direction this house has begun
the issue OF a monthly Supplement to their
Popular Science Monthly, which is intended
to do for general science what Littelrs Liy-
ing Age does for general Literature. The
hrst issue OF this Supplement is mainly a re-
publication of the best scientific papers in
recent numbers of the Contemporary Re-
view, the Mind, and the Nineteenth Gen.
tury.
People who have been annoyed by the
changes of the weather, and have settled
upon belief that its vagaries are beyond all
calculation, may have to revise their opin-
IONS A Russian weather student, NJ. Kop-
pen, in the Reportorium for Meteorologie.
gives an account of an extended comparison
OF weather changes and their analysis by the
law OF chances. His deductions are that
settled weather is the rule, change the ex-
ception. Thus If a FIVE day cold period sets
in after warm weather, the chances are two
to one that the following period will also
be cold. II a cold spell has lasted two months
the chances are nearly eight to one that the
first five days of~the month following will
also be cold. In general, betting on the SUBJ
ject of the weather at some date a long dis
tance ahead may be conducted on the esti-
mate that there are two chances TO one
against the probability of a change in the
weather on any particular day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23
FASHION NOTES

All bustles are small and unobtrusive.
The greatest width of walking skirts is two
and half wards.
Smoked pearl buttons are du fait on the
diagonal polonaise.
Lace pockets to match lace necklaces are
the latest importations
The backs of single breasted jackets are
tight fitting and lie plainly over the tourn-
ure.
Bounets made of the material of the
dress with which they are worn are very
stylish.
Double-width stuffs cut best for the diago-
nal polonaise with princess back and walk
ing skirt
Few imported skirts have placket-holes.
The belts are made large enough to pass over
the head.
Muslin ties, with ends of duchesse and en-
press lace, are the newest and most dainty
neck-gear.
Striped stockings will be fashionable this
year The stripes, however, are narrower
than formerly.
Pinked silk ruches of delicate colors are
taking the place of lace ruches in the latest
Normandy bonnets.
Flat, broad heels are made by the best
shoemakers in preference to the high and
uncomfortable French heels.
All of the latest imported dresses come
with a cravat attached, either of the same
material or color as the same material or
some contrasting color. They are made of
double silk, often having different colored'
facing.
For the present fashions it is necessary
that the style of bonnet should often be al
tered. There must also be many different
styles of trimming to suit the shape of the
face For rather long, oval faces there
should be a side trimming of flowers and
lace. A large face requires feathers and
rather large ornaments; strings and menton-
nieres are also calculated to lessen the natu-
raj fuilness of the face. For small heads
moderate sized hats and very little trimming
are suitable. Fer persons with high color
colors like green and blue are the best, and
for pale faces such colors as crimson and
pink are-most appropriate. Perfect beauty
can alone dispense with an observance OF
| these rules.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

Some one has discovered that glycerine
smeared lightly over the mirror OF laryn-
goscope will prevent the mirror from being
dimmed by the breath. 1t is suggested that
similar application to spectacle glasses will
prevent their being dimmed when worn in
cold or frost air.
NM Lechartier and Bellamy have discov-
cred that a mans liver weighing l,7S0
grammes contains two centigrammes of
oxide of zinc. The muscular tissue of an OK
weighing 913 grammes contained three GEN.
tigrammes They have also found that zinc
exists in grains of wheat, American maize,
barley and white beans.
Recent European experiments show that
the alkamity of magnesia and its insolubili-
ty in saccharine liquors, fit il for the defeca-
ton OF fermented cane juice. With dose
Of from three to five thousands the clarifica-
tion is complete, and the juice is easily FL
tered. Any excess of magnesia remains in
the scum. Laboratory experiments show an
increase of to7 per cent. in the yield of
white sugar, while the quality is not infe-
rior to the best commercial brands.
Experiments have recently been success
fully made in Italy on a method OF burning
petroleum under steam boilers which con-
sists simply in pouring the oil over thin
| layer of asbestos. The petroleum burns with
| intense heat, while the asbestos, being in
combustible, is not affected. but serves as a
means of retaining the oil and acting as a
wick. During the experiments sheets of
paper placed beneath the furnace were not
| injured, although the heat from the oil
above was most intense. s.,sv
People who take sulphur In spnng wealth
er, after the time honored method pre-
scribed at Dotheboys hail. may be interested
| in the fact that the purity of their medicine
| is open TO a doubt. Mr.. Hanks recently ex-
hibited to his fellow members of the San
Francisco microscopical society specimens
of the spurious and the genuine flowers Of
sErhur for comparison. The real article is
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23

Two Beautiful Stories Showing ths
Altitude of Canadian veractty.

A Massachusetts, gentleman just returned
from the Canadian border, tells us these sto-
ries: He was in the hotel general accommo-
dation room, when two veterans OF the tho
tell bar, laying schemes for drink, began to
tell stories to each other for his benefit
These are awful hard times said one. II
never saw such times before, except when
was in Ohio, and then was hard put to 1T to
git along; nothin' to do. l had yoke of
steers, but they want doin' nothin'. But
lived right on the road the western emigrants
went over every day. So dug hole in
that road at the foot of the hill, near my
house, turned living spring of water into
it, and made good mud hole. Well, when
the emigrants came along, every day there
would be one or more teams get stuck in the
mud hole, and they would see my steers
standing out doing nothing. and they would
send up and get me to come and help them
out, and always charged much So a
lift Well, kept that mud hole right up in
good repair till / made $25 900 out of it, and
then | sold it out for $1,000, and moved up
here.''
Story number two was the other Munchau-
sens companion piece for the yoke OF steers
When L was chopping-I could chop
some, you know-folks used to ask me how
much / could chop in day. Have you
ever tried itT says they, No, never says 1,
but once, and that wasn't really try
You see, Just to show them what could do,
1 got up one winter morning just before
light and ground up my ak sharp and went.
into the woods. And l chopped like sixty
till about 8 O'Clock in the afternoon, when
il was as much as could
pile before sundown, and 1 went
to piling. Well when / had
il all piled up il measured 81 cords And
then i knew something was wrong, for
knew at the rate / had been chopping il
ought TO be more So went back and be-
gan looking around to see what the trouble
was. And there, right at the first tree cut
in the morning. was my ak head. You see
the thing was loose, and slipped off, and L
had been chopping all day with the bare
helYe."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23

A letter in the London Times contains the
following: "If General Grant, ex-president
of the United States, and formerly comman-
del-in-chief of the armies of the United
States who is expected to arrive in England
within two or three weeks, and who will, it
is reported, leave shortly after for Russia as
the guest OF the emperor, should undertake
to direct the movements of the Russian
troops, as he did the SOC, 900 of men under
his own command the United States govern
ment would be powerless to prevent him, as
General Grant is simply now private citi-
zen. During the war in America several
officers, who then held positions in her
majesty's navy, served both in the confeder-
ate service in command of blockade runners
and also in the United States navy, having,
as they acknowledged, been tempted to en-
Fay and the prospects Of prize money"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23
WITH THEE.


I'd rather walk through shower with thee
Than with another when the air
Is soft with summer, and as fair
The heavens above us as a sea
or dim, unfathomed sapphire, where.
Slow drifting on a liquid sky,
The white sailed ships of God float by.
Sweeter in storm to be with thee.
Dark waters round us, and the roar
or bre akers on an unseen shore
Resoundfng louder on the lee
Than with another, sailing DER
A ripping lake, where angry gale
May never rend the silken sail.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-06-16
FOR FURNISHING MEDICINE

BIDS are solicited for furnish. ing medicines and medical at- tendance on Territorial prisoners confined at the Territorial prison, for the year commencing July 1, 1877. and ending June 30, 1878.
 Bidders will state for how much they will attend the Territorial prisoners and furnish all medicine required for the year, payment to be made quarterly as provided by law.
 The successful bidder will be required to enter into contract with the Prison Commissioners and execute bond in the sum of i've hundred dollars, 10 he ap- proved by the Board. A copy of this advertisement must accom- pany the proposal, and the suc- cessful bidder must pay the cost of this advertisement.
 Bids will be received until and opened on Monday. the 25th day of June, 1877, at eleven o'clock A. M, at which time all bidders are requested to be present at theOffice of the Secretary, corner of Main and Second streets.
 Bids must be sealed and di- rected to H. N. ALEXANDER, Secretary of the Board of Prison Commissioners, Yuma, A. T., and indorsed, Proposals for Med ical Attendance and Medicine at the Territorial PrisOn."
 No proposal will be considered from any but a regular licensed, practising physician, and the Board reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
 H. N. ALEXANDER,
 Secretary of the Board.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-06-16

FOURTH OF JULY is close at hand; all.our youngsters know it, but so far our citizens have taken no steps for the proper celebration of BirdOfreedom's 101st birthday. Orations and iced drinks and fre- crackers appear to be ali we can look forward to. Just lis no ear. nest, consistent Christian is eX. pected to let Christmas pass with out drinking many happy re- turns" of nis Savior's birthday, so can no true patriot be suffered to pass the Glorious Fourth " in a state of disloyal sobriety. Sugar in Ourn.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-06-16

San Diego and concealed the
 mirth excited by her ridiculous
 pretensions. But San Diego now seems determined to pull Yuma down. Shoo! fly! If you don't stop bothering, we shall have to apply for a commission de latndticO to dispose of you; or we will send half a dozen Chinamen over there with their shOvelS, to stay a couple of weeks and fill your har- bor up.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-06-16

CACTUS CORDAGE. Tubbs & Co.,, the heavy rope makers of San Francisco, have been experiment. ing with the flores of various kinds of cacti and yucca growing on the California desert. The re- suits surpass their expectations, and will lead to the establishment of pew industry. The Manila fibre is indeed only that of a va riety of cactus, and in no respect superior to that of many of the cacti indigenous to the Colorado Basin. The supply of cactus fibre on the desert is practically un- limited.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-06-16

Said supplies to be of the first quality and subject to inspection and approval by the Superintendent. All supplies to be delivered at the Territorial Prison. Bids to be in currency of the United States. .and may be for all or any of the articles above enumerated. Paymenta will be made as provided for by law.
 The successful bidder must be prepared to enter into contract with the Board of Prison Commissioners and execute bond, subject to their approval in the sum of one thousand dollars.
 A copy of this advertisement must ac- company the bid, with the names of arti- cles, and the successful bidder will be re- quired to pay the cost of thls advertise ment.
 Bids will be opened at tle office of the Secretary, at the office of H. N. Alel- ander, corner Main and Second streets, on Monday, che 25th day of June. 1877, sl eleven o'clock a. m.; all bidders are re- quested to be present at the opening of the bids.
 Proposals to be sealed and addressed to H. N. Alexander, Secretary of Board of Prison Commissioners, Yuma, A. T., and endorsed Proposals for Furnishing Sup plies fol Territorial Prison"
 The Comm issiOners reserve the right tc reject any and all bids.
 II. N. ALEXANDER,
 Secretary of the Board.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-06-16
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A correspondent of the Rocky Mountain Presbyterian has inter. viewed "an earnest, noble young man," lately from Prescott; and as a consequence compares our Capital to Sodom, GomOrrah and other nice towns. Wonder if he got hold of Ochus, late telegra- pher there?