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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

On a rock opposite Scutari, facing the
entrance TO the Bcsphorus, stands q
tower which is often, without reason,
called "the Tower of Leander. Inc
Turks call il "the Tower of the Virgin. ~
Init according 10 n Turkish legend,
was confined the lovely daughter oi
Mohammed- Sultan. Mehar-Schegid by
name. OF whom it had been predicted 10y
a mysterious gypsy that she would die
Inv the bite of a serpent Mehar-
Schegid's reputation for beauty spread
until II reached the ears Of the Prince oil
Persia. who came 10 Constahtinople de-
termined by some means TO gain admls-
sion 10 the tower. He contnvad, by
bribing her attendants, TO get conveyed
10 her a bouquet of symbolical flowers
expressing 20 her in language she per
fectlv understood the passion with which
she had inspired him. But, IKE Oieo-
patra's basket OF fruit, Mehar-Schegid q
bunch OF flowers concealed an asp.
Mehnr-Schegid was stung. Her ser
wants. remembering the gipsy's proph-
coy. uttered loud cries of distress, ana,
throwing open the doors OF the tower,
rushed out frantically, exclaiming that
ali was lost. Then the Prince of Persia
rushed in, seized Mehar-Schegid IN his
arms and sucked the wound in her
shoulder until he had extracted from 1t
all the venom left there by the asp. The
Sultan, when he heard of the Young
mans noble aud devoted conduct, de-
olared that he should be his sou-ln-law
and ne Prince of Persia made Mehar-
Schegid his wife, and lived very happi-
Iv with her for a great number OF years,
and had many children.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

South America also has its large bats,
Of one OF which everybody has heard
the vampire. Much nonsense has been
written about il, but there was some
foundation for the stories Of its sucking
the blood Of men and animals until IL
killed them. In the interior Of South
America nearly everybody sleeps in n
hammock either out-of-doors or with the
windows open. aud the weather Is so
warm that little covering is used. The
vampire comes in on silent wings, and
finding a toe exposed, gently pricks il
with his sharp tooth, and draws the
blood until he can swallow no more.
The sleeper rarely is awakened, and does
not know his loss until morning. BE
may then feel weak from the flow OF
blood, but we are not aware that a man
was ever known 30 die from this cause.
Horses are very greatly troubled 10y
them also. Mr.. Charles Watterton, an
enthusiastic naturalist now dead, who
spent several years in New Guiana, has
told us much about this ugly bat, but
could never induce one 10 taste OF his
toe, although he would have been very
glad TO be able 10 say that he had been
operated upon. For eleven months he
slept alone in the loft of deserted wood
enters hut in the deep forest There
the vampires came and went as they
wished. He saw them come in the
moonlight on stealthy wings, and pick
the ripe bananas; lay in his hammock
and watched them bring almost 10 his
bedside the green wild fruit OF the wild
Ruava; floating down the river on other
moonlight nights was struck by the fall
ing blossoms Of the lawarri-nut tree,
which the vampires pulled from the
branches TO get at the tender seed-vessel,
or the insects that lurk IN the deep
corolla. He lRy night after night with
his bare foot exposed, but could never
get them 10 lance it. although his friends
and companions were all bled by this
nocturnal surgeon; and except thst he
once caught one fastened to the shoulder
Of one Of his animals, he came awry no
wiser than when he went OF how the
vampire does his horrid work.
The vampires measure about twenty
six inches across the wings: frequent old
houses and hollow trees, and repose in
clusters, head downwards, from the
branches Of forest trees.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
The FrIendIy Goat.

For several weeks past a goat belong
ing TO family on -Four th street has been
on very intimate terms with family on
Cherry street. He has had the run OF
the yard. poked his nose into the house,
and been very successful IN lodging
clubs and brick-hats. Yesterday fore
noon, when the said goat had finished
eating up n good share OF the week 8
washing, the man Of the house was heard
20 remark:
az will POW go into committee Of the
whole and fix that beast NO that he will
never bother man again
He ran TO the grocery, purchased an
old pack Of firecrackers, and at the end
of ten minutes civilian was fixed.
He had firecrackers tied to his legs, tail
and neck, and the plot was about 10
thicken. He went of with the first
cracker. charging across the street.
After cleaning out grocery he upset
boy, went into a house by front door
and came ont of the back window,
reached the street and rushed dog half
a block. and finally disappeared in the
same cloud Of smoke with q runaway
horse. A policeman was pacing Third
street with a slow and solemn step when
boy came laundering along and called
out:
Turn in a fre-alarm 7"
whats upp What's up p inquired
the officer.
ConHagration down here-big goat
all ON fire from basement 10 fourth story
boys rolling him in the mud, but the
fiendish flames still creeping heaven
wards-turn in an alarm for two engines
and a hook and ladder l"-Detroit Free
prcsS
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
Reneints for Cleaning.

Mrs. s. NJ. II. sends the following for
housekeepers: When a room is to be
papered, fill all the crevices where the
plaster has fallen off with plaster OF
paris mixed with cold water. II dries
quickly and win not stain the paper. For
cleaning mica, 1 have found nothing equal
TO fine salt. For cleaning zinc. nothing is
so good as kerosene; after using
kerosene, rub with whiting. III whit
ing is moistened with ammonia, it
will very readily clean both silver and
tin. To strain honey, first run it through
colander-set in a pan upon the back
oven; afterward. strain through cloth.
To make wax, fill a small strainer-bag
with rough comb, which dip in hot
water. The wax will rise to the surface
of the water, leaving the impurities be-
hind. Repeat the process, and finish
by melting the wax and forming it into
cakes.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
Wait.

Wait, husband, before You wonder
audibly why your wife don't get along
with the household responsibilities " AZ
your mother did" She is doing her
best-and no woman can endure, that
best, TO be slighted. Remember the
long, weary nights she sat up with the
little babe that died; remember the love
and care she bestowed upon you when
you had that long ft OF illness. Do you
think she is made OF cast from Wait
wait in silence and forbearance, and the
light will come back 10 her eyes 1.-The
old light OF the old days.
Wait, wife, before you speak reproach-
fully 10 your husband when he comes
home late, and weary and "out OF sorts. F"
He has worked hard for you all day
perhaps far into the night; he has wres
tied, hand in hand, with care and sci
fishness, and greed, and all the demons
that follow in the train Of money max
ing. Let home be another atmosphere
entirely. Let him feel that there is no
other place in the world where he can
find peace, and quiet, and perfect love.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

Clothes Moths.

This name includes several distinct
but similar species Of the minute moths
belonging 20 the family TIHefd0. which
in their lArval state, are very destructive
10 wooden goods, fur, hair aud similar
substances. Among them may be men
toned the clothes moth lIfHea UeSttdH
eiia), the carpet moth IfneG tGpetsei
TAI, the fur moth (T. pettiOnsttdl, and
the hair moth (7THed criHettd). These
tineans have slender bodies and lanceo-
late. freely fringed wings that expand
si1- -tenths or eight-tenths Of an inch.
The antennS and palpi are short and
thread like, and there Is thick orange
or brown tuft on the forehead. The
colsrs range from buff to drAb and dark
gray. The eggs are laid in May and
June (the moth dying Immediately after
ward), and hatch out IN fifteen days.
The young worms at once proceed 10
work, gnAwing the substances within
their reach and covering themselves
with the Fragments, which they shape
into hollow rolls and line with silk.
These rolls are by some carried on their
backs as they move along, and by others
fastened 10 the substance they are feed
ing upon and they are enlarged from
time 10 time by additions 10 the open
eItremities and by portions let into the
sides, which was split open for this
purpose. In such ambush the worms
carry on their work Of destruction
through the summer; rest. in seeming
torpor, during the winter and change
10 chrysAlids early in the spring. They
transform again in twenty days, and
issLe from their shelter as winged moths
10 fiy about in the evening till they nave
paired and are ready 30 lay eggs. Then
follows an invasion of dark closets. chests
and drawers, edges Of carpets, folds OF
curtains, and hanging garments, and the
foundation OF q new colony is swiftly
laid.
The early days Of June should herald
vigorous and eIterminAting warfare
against these subtle pests. Closets,
wardTobes, all receptacles for clothing,
should be emptied and laid open, their
contents thoroughly exposed 10 light and
air. and well brushed and shaken before
being replaced. In old houses much
infested With moths, all cracks IN hoors.
wAinsoots, shelves or furniture should
be brushed over with turpentine. Cam
phor or tobacco should be placed among
all garments, furs, plumes, etc, when
laid aside for the summer To secure
cloth Innings of carriages from the at
tAcks OF moths, sponge them on both
sides with a solution of corrosive subli-
mate OF mercury in alcohol, made just
strong enough not 90 leave a white mark
on n black feather. Moths may be killed
by iumigating the article containing them
with tobacco or sulphur, or by putting
il practicable, into an oven heated 70
about $50 degrees Fahrenheit
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
strength Of the Human Arm.

The powerful force of the human arm
when propelled by "A hale, hearty man.
is almost incredible. The damage Il
may inflict is simply astounding, and
we have recently had a sad but very
striking demonstration Of this kind. A
few mopths since. when a man named
Freize hit Andrew Weldner, il is said
that the latter fell as suddenly as If he
had been hit in vital part with an axe.
The bridge of the nose was b oeer. he
ceased 10 breathe in less than ten nm
utes, and within quarter OF an hour
was dead as though bullet had pene-
trated his heart ltis stated that FreiZe
told an officer that the force OF the blow
was 30 powerful that he came near fall
ing rom the rebound, and when be dis
covered that the man was dead, he could
not realize the fact. We see il stated in
a Virginia paper that one Of the cele-
hrated Randolph family, n near kinsman
Of Thomas Jefferson, when in his prime,
could lift n thousand pounds. Our
shows and circuses generally exhibit a
man who displays wonderful feats Of
strength, but we have rarely or never
known an instance where single blow
from the human arm so instantaneously
produced death as that inflicted by
Freize on Weidner. 1t should prove a
sad warning TO oil possessed of such
muscle, to be extremely guarded as TO
when and how they use
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
Words OF Wisdom.

Better he upright with poverty, than
unprincipled with plenty.
A man may have much Of the world,
and vet not be much of man.
without the virtue OF humanity one
can neither be honest in poverty nor
contented in abundance.
No life can be pure in its purpose
and strong in its strife and all Iie not
be purer and stronger thereby.
II was Thoreau who said that We,
who have not had n seed-time OF charac.
ter, cannot expect harvest oil thought
BE always sure of doing good. This
will make your life comfortable, your
death happy, and your account glorious
The darkest day in any mans career
in that wherein he fancies there is some
easier way Of getting dollar than py
squarely earning it.
In each grain of sand there are mar
wells in every drop of water world.
In the great spectacle called nature
every being has it's marked place and
distinct role, and in the grand drama
called life there presides law harmo-
nioHs as the one which rules the move
ments of the stars.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

All who visited the Centennial Exhi-
bition win remember the tremendous
and uncouth figure Of Washington on an
alleged eagle or some such bird which
stood at the entrance Of Memorial Hall.
The huge work was no caricature on
anything American, but was executed
in good faith by Signor Guarnerio in
Italy who thought 10 get some thousands
OF dollars for II from the United States
Government. The Italian Government
transported it free from the studio TO
the gates OF the Centennial and the
Signor had 10 pay ninety dollars for re-
moving it from thence and placing ID I'm
Memorial Hall. The colossal figure was
removed thence to the Main Exhibition
building after the Centennial closed.
The other day an attempt was made 70
sell il at auction on account Of non-pay-
ment of duties. The highest bid was
the magnificent sum of one dollar.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

In the year 1877 duty was paid on
20, ,SS8, l76 gallons of homemade spirits
for consumption in the United Kingdom
as beverage, this quantity being less by
62, 112 gallons than in the preceding
year. The 16, ,S5S. 0s2 gallons for con-
sumption in England show an increase
of 4l4, ,974 gallons, and the 6,9S7, 1S9
gallons for Scotland an increase of 49,
051 gallons but these increases are
more than counterbalanced by a de-
crease of 493,1 gallons in Ireland.
where the quantity fell TO 6,O47, 800
gallons. The 10, ,61S, ,564 proof gallons
ofimported foreign spirits mot sweetened
or mixed) entered for consumption in
the United Kingdom in 1877, were less
bv Ss3, 176 gallons than the quantity in
the preceding year.-LOmdon Times.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
An ExtraordlnarK Tumor.

An inquest has been held at Consett,
says an English paper, on a woman
named Wake, whose death was caused
by tumor of extraordinary dimensions.
1t had been growing for four years, but
the woman refused to have it removed.
She was attended by herbalist, who
foolishly by giving her medicine en-
deavored to burst il. DR.. Benton was
called, and said that the tumor was
three and half feet high, and contained
forty imperial quarts OF semi-solid fluid.
The coroner said that the herbalist had
acted with gross ignorance, but he was
not criminally responsible for the wo
man s death.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
The Empty SchOolroom.

AhV EAupty NNbNthNS@
Gray dust upon each window-sill,
broken chair;
The tarniShed bell untouched 20 long
One leaf OF familiar song
such marks Of wear
As hearts with sad remembrance al.
Tired, tirea gase on these at last.
Strangely il seems
The fresh, young faces are all fed
some blithe, yosng hearts among the dead,
Numbered. In dreams
Aloao. come visions Of the past.
With something twixt s sob and sigh
stand to-day
Within this empty, dreary roou,
As silen; IS the spcechless tomb,
And out, AWAY
Revond these walls brown meadows lie,
o room deserted evermorel
love You yet,
And sky, that holdeth only gloom.
Beyond are skies, Of summer bloom
without regret,
To shine upon the golden shore.
Brown meadows, where the Wild Wind
sweeps
Chill. Ah : 50 chill.
lust through the eobwsbbed window-pAne
see the graveyard in the rain,
Still &h 80 still.
Each heart AwoAry, resting, sleeps
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

A teacher in Bangor, Maine. upbraid-
ed little girl because she did not hold
up her hand with the rest of the delin-
quents when, at the close Of the day, all
those who chad lost their places in
their classes we're called upon todo so.
But she, with ready wit. responded:
Please, mum, didn't lose my place;
an how could when I'm at the foot >
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

Two young farmers desired the e1clu-
sive privilege of dancing with the same
girl Mt Mount Vernon, Ill. There was q
quarrel, ending in an agreement TO settle
the question with q fight. The COM
batants and few friends went to barn; f;
but before beginning the fight one de-
manded that. the other be searched, TO
see if he had any weapon. The search
was not thorough, for the searched man
drew a knife, ON finding that he was
being whipped, and inflicted mortal
wound.
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SrTcED SWEET PorAroEs. one
dozen small potatoes till they are done,
but not too soft peel and slice them
and sprinkle over them n teacupful OF
sugar and a tablespoonful OF ground al
spice. Now put into frying pan q
tablespoonful Of lard, and as soon as il
is hot, lay in the potatoes aud fry them.
When the potatoes are taken up, put a
little water, sugar and spice IN the pan
and make a gravy 10 pour over the po-
tatoes. You win find this dish generally
liked.
BEEF SouR.-Take four pounds OF
fresh beef, or what is better and more
economical, n nice beef shank or " soup
bone" put il into four or Ave quarts OF
water; salt il and let il boil slowly five
or six hours skim well half an hour
before you wish 10 take ID up put In q
cup partly full OF rice, small quantity
OF potatoes, carrots, onions and celery,
cut in small pieces.
ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING. n
measure each of sugar, -four, finely
chopped suet, mixed raisins. currantt
and citron; stir we'll together and wet Is
with new milk just enough to stick "
il we'll together. Season il with cinna-
mon, rutmeg and cloves, and don't for
get a teaspoonful of salt tie in we'll
Toured bag and keepit boiling well for
four or five hours serve with lemon
liquid sauce. This pudding is iust as
good steamed over as when first boiled,
and will keep for several weeks in win
ter.
Eco ToAsT. four eggs, yelks
and whites together thoroughly; put
two tablespoonfuls Of butter into n saucs
pan and melt slowly; then pour in the
eggs and heat without boiling over .
slow fire, stirring constantly; add LITTLE
salt, and when hot, spread on slices o'
nicely Drowned toast, and serve at once
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-09
COUTURE. TiIE Artist,

The famous artist Couture, who is now
about sixty years OLD, Is described a.
short and stout, with y large, fine head,
q large mustache aud small eyes, watch
sparkle like diamonds whom he is
pleased at anything; aud, like most all
artists and literary men, he is very
careless in his dress. HIS tayorite Co.'S
tune Is an old gray dressing-gown,
which falls to his feet, and a large pail
OF wooden shoes. He has q great dis.
like to wearing ordinary shoes. He is
most independent, even gruff, in his
manner, and has very strong likes and
dislikeS, which has caused him to hayy
great many enemies, espec ally among
the other artists. He is very republican
in his ideas, and last, but not least, ia
very devoted to his family, 80 much 50
that he oan not leave them for more than
day or two at q time.
His manner OF painting is to put the
paint on the canvas rignt at the frs t
touch, and leave it there. lie says;
Work carefully; look four times at your
model to one at your canvas: be sure
that your drawing is correct before you
begin to pRint, and then DO sure thal
each touch OF color Is the light one be-
fore you put it en- The canvas. After tue
color has touched the canvas 1t snoulG
mover be touched again; If it is not righ
remove itentirely ami begin again. u.
not mix your 0oIors too much; color,
when mingled together (bus not mixed
are brilliant, like the ulam ms
them q little and they are like gold;
little more and they are Ike silver; sti.
little more and they are lead; one
more turn OF the brush and they are
mud, and 50 on until your color is por
fcCtly dead.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-09
ECONOMY.

The French butcher separates the
bones from the steaks, and places them
where they will DO the most good. The
housewife orders just enough Tor eao"
person and no more, even to the coffee.
Ii u chance visitor drops in, somebody
quietly reiires and tue extra cup is pry.
Vlded, hut nothing eXtrs by carelessuess
OF intention, when the little range is eX.
tinguished, and waits for another time.
No roaring cook stoves and red.hot
covers all day long for no purpose but
waste. The egg laid to-day COSTS a little
more than Que laid last week, Yaluos
are nicely estimated, and the surplus is
carefully saved. A SnVusand little eoon-
omies are practiced, aud II is respect.
able to practice tuem. Cooking IL 40
economical as well as sanitary and gus
tat0ry science. A French cook will
make a franc go as far as American cook
will make three. We should probably be
greatly astoEished could the oompute.
ZION be made, how much ofthe financial,
recuperasiye powers of France is owing
to her soups and oheap foods-bettsr
living, after all, than the heavy Dread
and failures generally OF our culinary
!Suoraacs,-{Home and Farmer,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-09

necessary stage fxtures-enough to sat.
isfy the demands OF any ordinary dra.
matio club or ooncers troupe. The build.
ing will cost about $1,000.
VIM. JORDAN, George Sweasey and
George Sylvester, the proprietors of the
gambliUg-rooms on Fifth street whion
were raided by the policemen q short
time ago, were tried by jury last eve.
ming on the charge OF exhibiting gaming
devices. After hearing the evidence the
jury deliberated until IL O'CLOCK, when
they brought in the verdict OF guilty in
the case OF SWeasey, but disagreed con.
cernlng the others.
THE will of the late Alpheus Cutter
was offered for probate yesterday, but
owing to the fact that all the witnesses
had not been examined, it was not pro.
bated. The will provides for the pay.
ment Of debts and the pur-
chase Of lot and the erection OF mon /.
msnt tu Spring Grove at a coat not to
exceed $4,000. The remainder OF his
effects, amounting to between $3.50, 00O
and 100000, he bequeaths to the various
members OF his family,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-09
The inaugural,

The arrangement for the inaugural o.
Governor Bishop on Monday, the 14tl
inst, have been in progress at the Capi.
tai for few days past and are now per.
feoted. The programme is as follows:
The inaugural ceremonies will be par.
tlcipated In by numDer OF the In lltary
and civic organizations from various
portions Of the State. In the evening a
general reception will be held at The
State-house, after which a ball and
promenade concert, under the auspices
OF the Governors Guard, will be given
at the City Hall. which is being elegantly
decorated for the purpoee.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-09
Death of David Williamson,

The many friends of MIR. David Will
hanson, an old pioneer<of this County,
Will be grieyed to hear of his death,
which occurred yesterday at his lale
residence in Colerain Township. MIR.
Williamson was born June 6. 1893, In
Hunterdon County, near Prlnce,on,
New jersey. His fathers family emf.
grated to this State when David was
put flye years old, and settled In Cole.
RAIN township, whore the family still
resides. He was an edge.tool manutac-
turer, winch he gave up, however, for
farming. He was in his seventleth yea,
when he died. His wife died year ago
last October. Mr.. Williamson was t6p
father of four children, two sons and
Two daughters, all grown. The elder
son Paul is well known as being the
predecessor or County Recorder Bruno,
and the younger, Albert. is now Alder.
man from the Twenty.ftth Ward. The
funeral will take place at II O'Clock A,
NJ, from his late residence, next satur.
day,