The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31

Items OF Interest.
Mrs. Partington remarks that few per
sons nowadays suffer from suggestions OF
the brain.
The United States navy at the present
time consists of l46 vessels of l6O,l5F
tons measurement
In Africa breed OF sober-minded dogs
without tails has been discovered. There
isn't wag among them.
A cute man says he thinks that instead
Of giving credit 20 whom il : due, the
cash had better be paid.
Tho war excitement has produced
some wonderful natural results. You can
stand and actually see the wheat coming
up.
"That portable stove saves half the
fuel, said an ironm0ngcr. FAX tnin,
III take two Of thin, and save II ell
replied his customer
Tho ozar has put stop 10 the puE-
chase of American locomotives and rail-
road coaches by dec.eeing that the hus-
slams must manufacture these things Tor
Themselves.
"Giye rne a ffth-siory rOom,f next tie
akylight. 20 I can get out one way at
least, said q traveller as he registered
his name AZ a city hotel.
An unsuecesaful lover was asked by
what means be lost his divinity. " Alasl
cried he. 81 hattered her until she got
too proud % speak 10 me.
What is a young man 70 think when
he meets q young lady shading her eyes
from the sun with a piece uf music, the
title Of which" Kiss Die Good Night
-is turned in full vieE2
A Nebraska postmaster, finding
paper without the wrapper bearing the
aldi eas. searched through tnbleinl of
papers until the wrapper was found.
He ought b be promoted.
The Pacific Coast States make loud
vail against the tramp nuisance. The
climate IA very favorable 10 these people,
as they can sleep out of doors comfort
ably eight or nine months in slse year.
An exchange says "It takes a mental
effort 10 pay q gas bin with genial
look. OF course il does, but il doesn't
equal the effort, physical, mental and
otherwise, 10 pay il with greenbaeks.
A ten cent piece Of fractional currency
reached Jackson, Mich, the other day,
bearing this inscription Black Hills,
Feb. rs. 1877. This il the Last Of s60,-
600 left me by my father two years ago.
Loais Katenstein pEt on a hideous
mask and went h. a Chinaman's saanty
ia Marysyille, ChA, 30 scare the inmate.
The Chinaman was successfully scared,
and KAtenstein got bullet IN one q bis
legs.
Horse thieves ont West build hollow
havstaelLs provided with hidden door,
into which the animal il driven. Much
space in Ohio papers is occupied by adj
yertisements Offering rewards for hoEae
thieves.
The little town q Salem, ~ c., ships
annually 1000, 600 pounds of dried
blackberries 30 Chicago in costs one
cent per pound 70 deliver them there,
where thay are sold at fifteen cents a
pound
Curious fish are found in Wall0ws
lake, California, which are blood red IA
color, very fat, and Are superior in deli
cacy 10 salmon. There are only four
known lakes IN the world where these
dsh are found.
Stick a ginger snap on ihe end Of
knitting needle and you havti the latest
stvle oi parasol. And wrap a sheet Of
foolscap around the neck ed mineral
water bottle and you have the latest style
u gents collar.
A letter from one tramp 20 another
was picked UP In Fairhaven. Vt, the
other day. which closed as follows n
won't ketch me IN this stat aRin my ad-
wise 20 u il tu 60 lbak % york stat ceeP
cleer of vermont fur il il not good hum
fur a sensativ tramp.
Two COWS got their horns hooked TO-
gether in the woods about eighty rods
from Deiton. Wis. and remained in that
condition for three DAYS. without any
thing 10 eat or drink, when the strongest
one backed the other into town, where
they were separated.
The Chinese theaiers IN San Francisco
close their performances at two o'clock
IN the morning. A few nights ago q
squad Of police took possession OF the
exits. and searched every Chinaman
present for concealed weaPons. Not a
soul was found carrying one.
-Four newspaper men IN Chicago
agreed 10 act IN a farce fer the benefit OF
3 theatrical manager there, the penalty
az not appearing being 500 each. On
the appointed night all but one backed
out and paid the forfeits. The brave
fourth went on the stage. explained the
situation. nd said that he would give
the money 10 charity.
A gentleman called Rt alaFEe ssatlDner's
20 order some note paper with heading.
On being SHOWN various designs none
grams. etc, be said: =" No, want some
thing simpler-just a flower, such as
a orget-me-not. +" But, sir, that would
surely I've more suitable for Young lady.
L know what I want, was the prompt
reply; I'm a tailor, and-the paper -
for my customers