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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-15
Begging Letters.

Hermit writes 70 the Troy Times
saying II is now said that since Com
modore Vanderbilt's death his widow has
received many applications for charity.
The newspaper reporters no longer per-
secute the family, but the food Of beg
ging letters is almost an equal annoy
ance. Mrs. Vanderbilt finds that her
$500, 600 has attractions for the public
Writing begging letters is a business
pursued regularly by clsss Of impos-
tors, and some philanthropists VIII re-
ceive a score a week through the season.
Writing threatening letters is also a de-
partment Of secret literature, though
seldom pursued, because il may be pun
ished by statute. Begging letters can
not be called very profitable, but there
are some who contrive To get a living ont
of them, and the ingenuity displayed in
this craft is surprising. There j., for IN
stance, the inventor, who hclls - of se-
curing a valuable patent; also the
clergyman, whose library is under levy.
and the ambitious student, who has con
secrated himself to future usefulness
and is short on his board bill There
are also those to whom your name has
been revealed in q celestial vision as a
way Of obtaining relief, and there il the
man who, if your bounty does not inter-
pose, viii shoot himself, and the respon-
sibility viii rest on you, etc.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-15
Tasting Of the Reetor,s Legs.

The rector uf a rural parish in Eng
land visited lady parishioner who kept
a Pyreueean wolf-dog, and the good lady
took the young rector into the garden 10
see the dog He entered the garden q
placid, clean. and cnntentel clergyman.
but he was destined 20 emerge from it
a demoraliEed, deuudel. and partially
dlsintegratel man.
The dog was young. but had l,ready
learned the difference in flavor between
the legs ot the footman. the " buttons. I"
and the housemail. II certainly was not
his fault that when he saw his first clergy
man. in the person Of Rev. Dr. Owen.
he mentally remarked Here's some
thing new in legs. and promptly pro-
ceeded to collect data with a view to
their classification IS species distinct
from the household legs with which he
WAS already familiar.
No sooner had tllts enterprising animal
made a few preliminary shifts ct DR..
Owens legs. and tasted q tritie Of coat
tail, than he retired few PAGES, in
order to get a fair start, and then sprang
upon his victim with violent aud deter
mined yells For the next five minut :
the air was fllel with fragments OF cloth
and clergyman. and q welkin, which
happened 10 be conveniently near. rang
ike patent railway switch bell. Mrs.
Honeywood, with great presence Of
mind, went into the house Tor broom
and dust pan, being unwilling that a
dissenting housemaid should have the
privilege Of sweeping mp the rector. BY
the time she had returned to the scene
with her household implements the
greater part Of the rector had escaped
over the palings, and the infuriated dog
was worrying the lighter pieces that
had been left behind.
Fearful that the accident might create
a coolness between herself and her
spiritual guide, Mrs. Honeywood wrote
him a note, apologizing for the playful
ness of her pet, and hoping that it had
not caused him "auy Inconvenience. "
She also sent him a partially chewed
rag, remarking: Il found the inclosed
piece Of cloth or the gravel walk, and
send il to y0u, "a I think il belongs to
your great coat, and you may be able
to put it in. Strange Is it may seem,
this cheerful note did not produce the
desired effect. The rector answered il.
but he also procured a summons requir-
ing Mrs. Honeywo0d to answer the
charge of keeping a dangerous wild
beast, and she was fined $40 for in
dulging In the luxury.
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Shrleks from the Battlefield

Are not rurrr -ieu- that d vafA u destruction
la gong oa. than the coughing with which
churches, thcaters. private dwellings 81 THE
season rrsouud. Arrest the lung destroying
paruNl sur with Hg.rs Hsf.rg or Hart.HBfI
daI Tar The b,ntaelal effects Arc immediate
aud certain. hald ly ali druggists.
plar,s Iuughaehe uraps cure lu oi4e minute.
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Where WIN You stop

When ,ou go % New legA Patrons of a
urot-siAs- hotel justly consider themselves egl-
utlud - comfortable raefus s tuuHtliUI liil ~
fare and courteous treatment lH tie usfoy AID
these. cstlIlur! with notable degree 81 elc-
rauee throughout, Arg To- be found Al the Grand
Central Hotel. uu broadway tie largest n
New lofk aud which bHs recently reduced
rates ffuu $500 O. { q 80 and ~S 10 per lAy
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II is rare thing that physicians give
any countcnanco to medicine, the manufac-
turc Of which is a secret. About the only ex-
ccption we know Of is Johpson'S Anodyns Lini-
meaL This, we believe, all indorsc, and many
Of them uso ii in their practice with great sue
CusH
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Persons requiring purgatives or pills
should be careful what they buy. Some pills
not only cause gripping pains, but leave the
bowels ia q torpid, costiyc state. Parsons Pty--
qdttrc Pills viii relieve the bowels and cleanse
the blood without injury TO the gystcm.
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Lame and painful backs, and weak
ness acraes the Haaryr are relieved by Col
Inns Naltaic llzsitss, sl3sh are worth regl-
meut 81 4aetofs aui acres q plants agl5 hegls
lu the treatment II such easra
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The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20
Gov. Vanca at the Weldon Fair,
A correspondent of the Index Appe,

A correspondent of the Index Appeal
writes Of the Governors address;
He said he knew hut little about agri-
culture, all his observations having been
made from the outside Of the fence, and
that il he failed To aequit himself III
ereditable way, the committee, aud not
himself, were to blame. The Governor
paid Halifax u glowing tribute, aud in
this connection told of a New Orleans
man who died, and left the seventh arti-
Gle OF his will AS follows: " Whereas, it
seems that my son John seems inclined
to play poker, which is dangerous game
to tinker with, unless you know what
YOU are doing, therefore l leave my son
John ten thousand dollars that he may
go to Halifax, y &, and learn to play
the game" He said 1t was the same
county in which circus man wagered a
large sum that Numidian lion in his
possession was the king of beasts, but
Halifax man, taking up the bet, introduc-
ed Roanoke turtle into the cage. and in
n short time the turtle seized the lion by
the nose, and caused him to give up
the ghost Gov. Vance reviewed in
most graphic style the deso!ation and
waste left IN the wake Of the late war,
stating most trathtully that the soil was
shout all that was left us; We had no
courts, no government, and only bayo.
net rule, which, like the lordship of tbs
Ieyiathan, wondered at the boundlessnese
of his realm. He then described the hap
py Influences Of peace He told what
he had been through and the suffering
endured, and said that he was tempted
to exc!aim, like The old darkey who went
to the circus. soon after he was free,
" Bless the Lord, | am 50 glad | am alive
am almost dead" He said the Bible
told of sailors who went down to the sea
in ships, and it was said by this fraternity
that those who went down in schooners
and sloops saw h--ll, and, said he, We
felt like we had been down in sloops and
schoonerB--after the war-but now all
industries are encouraged and protected,
and we have an honest government, and
we are left to do as we please, undstutb-
ed by despotism. We have learned that
cotton is lot king, but meat and bread,
aud that, as self-reIying and self-sus'
tanning people. we must manufacture and
not depend upon the North, where We
have purchased all we have consam-
ed, even the sunshine, If it was not gra
tutously furnished, In reviewing the
past political history of the State, the
Governor showed how the liberties OF
the people had been trampled under foot
under the plea Of necessity. and said he
was glad to know these sort Of things
had been looked after He advised the
preservation Of private integrity. He al
luded to the corrupt times through which
tue people Huu punscu, ani .-..,', tLat Mt
one time it seemed that every man in the
State was a thief, and that shotgun
could not be fired in the woods, without
killing a man that had been robbing the
government, and he was really sorry the
gun was not fired; for, said he, there
we're some of these rogues so expert
that it bad been said of them that they
could steal the patrimony of the child
whose grandfather was yet unborn.
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20
VAN BUREN, ARK, NOVEMBER 20, 1877.

memorable day before Mrs. Ross Rus
iington had thoroughly made up her
mind that her son ; wife WAS far Superior
to Genevieve Wallace, and that Ernest
had shown his accustomed foresight,
judgment and taste in choosing between
the two
" II only can get her to talk about
me-" she thought, as she made side
plating, thoroughly enjoying the excite
mcnt Of the occasion.
a whlie later She purposely introduc
cd the subject
" Your baby has an uncommon name,
madam. Is it fancy name 2
Oh, not is for my husbands mo
thrr, Isn't it Il beautiful name p
Mamie then stroked that soft, little
hand, lying doubled up ON her bosom,
while the child slept.
Very pretty. SO old Mrs, Rushing
tons name is Helen, is it ? Do you know
| had never much of an opinion of her ?
They say she is naughty, unforg. ing
and obstinate
"Oh, no, Mrs. Abrccrombie. Ny
mother i'll law Is one oil the most perfect
ladies you can imagine. She may be
haughty-rich people are apt to be, and
she-may be--is unforgiving where she
feels she has been llI.used Any one
would be, would they not But obsti
natc-no, am quite sure not
You're well acquainted with her you
should know
Mam.e's fair cheek flushed
am not acquainted with her, at all.
| have never seen her, for she was So dis
appointed, when her son married me that
she refuses to know me. If she only
would, | am sure would make her love
me | would give baby into her arms
and let her see she is Ernest all over
again. | woall tell her how | had call,
ed her after her, hoping my ehild would
make as noble Il woman as reared my
husband, -
And just as Mrs. Ruslington dashed
down the plating her trembling hands
could 10 longer hold, just as she was
going to snatch Mamie to her well worn
heart, the door opened, and her son,
handsome, CHEEKY, gay. came in,
This is splendid! Mother, dear, this
is all my home nceled-to see you here
Msmie! how natUrGl and coy 1t all is,
WhY-what-'
For Mamie cad risen from her chair,
hewildered, pale; and Mrs. " Abrecom
bic stood laughing and crying by turns.
" I've been here, talNug advantage OF
mstabe Mamie made, and Pve discoY-
cred what jewel she is, Ernest She
shall never again want my love or care.
Children, it is the best day ever saw =
And when Ernest put one arm around
his wife and child, and the other AROUND
his mother with tears in their eyes, and
smiles on their lips, they all endorsed
49,. ."!st'sf,..rJ 10y
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20

A school mistress in suburban town,
who had long been annoyed by pcryersi-
ties of a male pupil of nineteen, on one
Of her closing days Of last tern kept him
in and undertook to whale him. He,
however, disarmed her, and returned sev.
eral kisses for each blow. The school
mistress, unable to forgive this breach of
discipline, looked him stcrnly in the face,
and shaking her iorciinger at him in a
mcnacing manner, said, solemnly; "Wil,
liam, will give you precisely fifteen
minutes to stop huggtng me, and if
you disobey me | shall punish you very
yerely.'-Chicago Tribune.
"Och,' said a love sick Hbcruian,
4" what a recreation it is to be dying of
love, 1t sets the heart aching so deli
cately there's no taking wink of sleep
for the pleasure of the pain
The proposition to introduce ladies as
railroad conductors is frowncd upon, in
view OF the fact that their trains are al
ways behind
Better never than late said Jersey
City man when he went home at midnight
and heard his wifo's clarion tones come
down the stairs.
\ Chicago man wants the thief who
stole his well bucket and rope to come
back aud take the well, us it is of no
use now.
North Carolina forests produce -
species of oak, s of pine, . of spruce,
I of magnolia, S Of hickory, aud each of
elm and birch.
In Virginia, when young lady de-
cljncs au offer to covey her home, the
IuFrr asks pcrthission to sit on fence
and see her 90 by.
A Young mother, explaining christen-
ing to her five year old boy, told him
that when he was chrIsteueJ he would be
one OF God's little Ianbs And viii
have hind legs aud baA - eagealy asked
the boy
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20
Good Readings if Wrong.

We onGo heard a colored preacher in
North Carolina II fer to the words of the
Messiah, " 10, | come" with the com
ment, Hear dat breddren, low | come;
not high come De Lord Jesus comes
to de poor and lie lowly." There was
truth, if not fitness, in that comment.
And now the home missionary reports
Wisconsin Sunday. school teacher for
giving to her class this explanation ofthe
poor widows two mites cast into the
Lords treasury: " Now, girls, want
you to understand this. You see, she
was Il poor woman. 1t makes me think
how my dear Old mother used to work
late into the night before the fireplace.
And there is no doubt in my mind girls,
but this good woman knit those mitts
herself to sell at the store the 9eXt day
tor something to eat; but she cast the
pair OF new mltts--all that she had-into
the treasury from love to her dear Lord"
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20
POETRY.
M GIRL.

a little corner with its crib,
y little mug, a spoon bib,
a little tooth 50 pcarly white,
y little rubber ring to bite.
a little plate all lettercd round,
\ little rattle to resound,
a little Creeping-see she stands!
y little step 'twiXt outstrctched hands.
y little doll with haXen hair,
A little willow rocking chair,
a little dress of richest hue,
a little pair of CATERS blue.
A little school day after day,
\ little schoolma' am to obey,
y little study soon It's past,
y little graduate at last.
\ little mulT for winter weather,
little jockey hat and feather.
\ little sack with funny pocketa,
\ little chain, a ring, and lockets.
\ little while to dance and bow,
little escort homeward now,
little party, somewhat late,
A little lingering at the gate.
a little walk in leafy June,
y little talk While shines the moon,
\ little reference to papa,
y little planning with mamma.
a little ceremony grave,
\ little struggle to be brave,
y little cottage on lawn,
little kiss-my girl was gone!
John ). Adams in St, Nicholas.
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20
Paying for Dinner by the Pound.

" Njdctt",' writing from Montreal to
the Boston journal says; The other
day | asked Il sngnlaly ministerial
looking friend where could find good
place for a lunch. lIelooked at me with
grave sulicitude, and answered: 81
Will show you restaurant where they
weigh their customers when they 90 in
and when they come out, and then charge
them SO much an ounce for what they
have eaten" Not muscle of his intel.
Iigcnt face changed, as he checked an
exclamation Of of incredulity by adding !:
" went there one day myself with II
couple of bricks in my pockets, which |
quietly slipped under the table, and
when tipped the scales on coming out
they had. d.actualiy to pay me seventy five
cents And'-with deprecatory ges.
turo-"l had fairly gorged myself with
all the most tQothsomo dclicies of the
season.
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20
Knights Of Pythias.
Temperance Reform.

Il ARMONY COUNCIL. No. y. Temperance Re.
t0rA meets at Masonic HALL, on Tuesday eve
Hr of each week, az o'clock.
Member, in good standing uf our Order from other
suUclIs are cordially invited to attend.
{. +. HARVEY, W A D.
.G. {. TiNYER. r. 5.
Van Baron. Aus. 1873.
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20

An editor, speaking Of spiritualism,
says: " We don't believe in any medium
except the circulating medium, and that
has become SO scarce that our faith in it
is shaky.'
Ifyou put two persons in the same
bedroom, one of whom has the toothache,
aud the other in love, you will find that
the person who has the toothache will 90
to sleep first.
The difference between the preacher,
the builder and the architect of "A church
is snIpy tins One is the reCter. the other
the erector, and the third the Director
Judy.
Low, t14 too'hachc, and tight boots
are things lla cannot be kept secret.
A @1y aa, hceu found so kiul-hcarted
THAI SIDE viii never beat an egg.
A hotel ghost comes under the head OF
an ian spac,se.
Tae siauos end organs used in the
rubiIc scAoo,, of Boston, as well as
those OF many families, are tuned by
hli"d pupils from the Perkins Institute,
who are fond to hp capable OF peculiar
skin in that occupation. Their lack OF
sight makes thrm more dependent Gu
hearing, end the latter seLse thereby
gains 10 dedcacy.
The .uumer passes oTei the turrow,
ana the cora springs up; the SO iorgets
the dover OF the past year aud the bat
tlcl.,d torgrts the blood that has been
.pilt upon thc tu,f, the sky forgets the
storm and the water the noon day sun
that slept upon its bosom. All Nature
preached furgetiuIucss, lis very order
IS the progress of ob.iylon.
The sweetest of all pleasures that is
the boon of humanity. is the gr"lilca-
tion we feel when We hnye relieved the
sudyrag OF one lcllo~ egestnr",
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20
oval Arch NJ sons.
| 9. D..IF.
Van Buren, EnCampment.

IAN BUREN ENCAMPMENT, No. lilo. OF.
orsr.A W2GRTSS 1"1 e. r f""j' G. l1TSf;.-h TSETH-Fho22 e.
P. CHAHlE- Krn.JyG, ). ", II. {. uAYNAN, j.
, CHARLES MILLER, Treas.
larcA 9,l'i4 j. \. LDCkH g., Scribe
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20

a BIC BuNCH OF GRAPES. There was
on exhibition in store in Dupont street,
San Francisco, recently, a mammoth
bunch Of grapes from the great grapevine
Of Santa Barbara Ca cutting from the
mouster to the centcnnial.) This clus-
ter weighs l55 pounds, is six feet in
circumference and there feet long. The
vine from which it was cut is sixteen
Years old, produces annually 10000 to
l2,OoOpounds of grapes This is prop
ably the largest bunch Of grapes ever
grown
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20

Those who have plenty of cider may
be interested in knowing how to keep i
sweet. We find the following process,
commenced as eilicaeious: Allow the
cider to work until it has reached Tho
state most desirable to the taste; then
add grated horse radish in thepropor
tion of a tumbler and half to a barrel
OF cider, and shake up we'll. This ar
rests further fermentation, and after
remaining a few weeks it may be rackcd
of in clean casks, and the ait excluded
by closing the bung. Cider preserved
IN this way has very pleasant flavor.
OF a mserIy man who died Of soften.
ing Of the brain local paper said
" His head gave way, bat his hands never
did. His brains sonened, but his heart
couldn't
RichcIicn says: Theirs no such
word as fHl' He, however, never lived
in this country, and besides probably
Kept his money out Of savings banks
A woman may not be an angel, and
still have wings-to ay into passion
with.
a little baby named Blockson, born at
LialIe Creek Landing, Del, recently has
now living five srandmothers and four
graudiathers.
A wog suggests that a suitable opening
for many chojrs should be- Lord have
mercy on Us miserable poor singers"
Mark Twain says; at is a blessed
thing to live m Il land of plenty, iryou
have plenty of land.
A little Gvc-year-old of Dorchester
somewhat surprised bis mother few
evenings since with the remark: God
is every where. He is all over me aud
when you spank me you spank Cod
Don't preach charity aaG leave some
4-Jy else 70 practice It
The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20
JOHN INGRAM,
Real Estate Agent, Conyeyancer
and Notary Public,
LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS.

LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS,
WILL buy aHd sell lands, Ia ke dopositious nay
w taAcs, secure donations. pre-emptions, home
steads, and furnish township plats showing all lands
subject to donation, sale aud emptiou in every
township aud county IN tn State. invest gate titles
and abstracts furnished. have superior facilities
tor furnishing information from all Departments #
the STATE tGoycrument,