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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
The Arc of Wonders.

A large establishment has been opened
in st. Louis for drying eggs, and is
operated 10y hundreds of thousands of
dozens. The eggs. after being carefully
inspected by light, are thrown into an
immense receptacle, where they are
broken. and by centrifugal operation
the white and yolk are separated from
the shells, very much as liquid honey is
taken from the comb. The liquid is
then dried by heat by II patent process,
and the dried article, which resembles
brown sugar, is put in barrels and is
ready for transportation. The dried
article has been taken twice across the
equator in ships and then made into
omelet and compared with omelets made
from fresh eggs in the same manner,
and the best judges could not detect the
difference between them. Is not this an
age of wonders? Milk made solid ;
cider made solid apple butter. made
into bricks. What next2
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
A Maidstone,

The Dallas tTexasl Herald saws :
The Herald recently made mention of a
nad horse, the property Of c. J. Wilker-
son, which he, rs well as several horse
doctors, contended Was not mad. DIR.
Cornelius, the health officer, thought it
was, and ordered the removal OF the
animal outside the city limits which was
done Its owner tied the horse in the
timber, ami the next morning on going
10 the place found il had died. In re-
moving the rabid animal, Wilkerson re-
ceived a severe bite on the back, direct
ly between the shoulder blades The
wound was very painful, and gave him
no little trouble as we'll as anxiety. He
called on DIR. Hughes, and stated the
facts 10 him. That gentleman applied q
maidstone he has. and il stuck fast The
operation was repeated six times, the
stone sticking each time. Wilkerson,
when bitten, had on thick coat, and it
seemed almost impossible for any OF the
saliva 10 have reached his body, vet such
seems TO have been the case, the stone
sticking fast each time il was applied.
The doctor then applied il TO knife
but II refused 10 stick. The man sx-
pressed himself as feeling greatly rehev-
Ell of pain by the application of the
stone, and the process will be continued 4.
While DR.. Hughes does not claim that
it possesses all the virtues attributed TO
it, yet he is willing to let any one thus
afflicted come and use it free of charge.
This stone is said to be most excellent
one of it's kind, and has never failed to
cure those TO whom il has been applied.
1t was left to DR.. Hughes by DIR. P. C.
Venerable, of Mecklenburg. Va, who
used it successfully for forty years.
The stone, which was found on the
Staunton river, in Halifax county, yir-
ginia, is black color, resembling, since
1t has been polished, piece of gutta
percha. When used, after each apph-
cation, it is boiled thoroughly in milk TO
extract the poison.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
The MissIs,Innl Monster.

The monster seen in the Mississippi
river above Memphis few months ago
by the captain and crew of towboat
reappeared the other day near island
ninety-fve. This time the frightful
creature was seen by some Of the crew
of produce boat. The monsters body
was shaped like snakes, his tail forked
like iish's and his bill formed like a
pelican's. His bill was about six feet
long and flowing black name stood
out from his head, which was erected
eight feet above the water, as he swan
majestically down the stream One
twist of his forked tail knocked off the
steering oar Of tire produce boat and
sent the crew in terror 10 the hold.
The i'll starred craft now lies moored at
yicksburg, deserted by all the crew but
one mau, the others believing that the
monster is lying in wait for this particu-
lar boat 10 sink il out of sight.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The HniIdinEu Described who WIN Take
Fart In the Great show.

Busy and CHEEKY notes of preparation
come across the sea from the brilliant
pleasure capital on the banks Of tle
Seine, The universal exposition of 1878
grows apace, and Paris already begins
to deck herself for the festive season.
On the heights of Trocadero. overlooking
the city and the winding river with its
many bridges, rises lofty, crescent
shaped palace, half oriental and half
French in It's architecturo that partly
encircles with its two long wings "a
broad, sloping parterrc, soon to he gay
with fountains and flowers From this
parterre n noble stairway, looking at IA
distance like n great cataract turned to
marble, desoends 10 the water side and
ends in graceful bridge spanning the
Seine. Across the river the once hare
plain OF the Champ de Mars, ordinarily
used for military manpuVr5s, Is almost
covered hv vast structure in the form
If a paralellogram. This is the exhihi.
tiou building proper. The idea is bor-
rowed from tho Main Building at the
Centennial, hut the structure is ot
greater width and less length. In the
center is an open court, upon which
each exhibiting nation has a facade
which it can construct and decorate IN a
way to illustrate It's own national archi-
lecture. The PIiaiS Il IRdsss:ris, as
the principal building is called, extends
almost from the Seine 10 the front of the
Invalides, only a little space being re-
served around IL for walks and grass
plats,
The exhibition Will excel that Of 1867
in extent and brilliancy, II half the M,
parts we hear are true. There will not
be as many countries represented as
came to Paris 10 glorify the second
empire. Russia and Turkey, graphing
in a death struggle ou the slopes Of the
Balkans. will pay no heed 70 the invita-
tion to Join in the friendly strife of the
arts Of peace Between England and
France there will be the keenest COM
petition. Most of the other European
powers will exhibit Sweden and Nor
way. Denmark, Holland. Belgium,
Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Hungary.
Spain aud Portugal are already repre-
scented by their commissioners, and
promise larger displays than they made
at our Centennial. IL is still too soon
to speak definitely of the character Of
the American exhibit, but it will unques-
ronably be better than at Vienna in
1873 or at Paris in 1867. Canada,
Mexico and Brazil have applied for
space. SO have the Australian colo
nies, those enterprising little embryo
states Of a future great republic. The
civilizations Of Asia, China
and japan VIII show the wonders of
their ingenuity and handicraft. and even
Siam and Persia, viii Join in the gay
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
A Terrible March.

Mrs. Rosa Griffith, wife of Capt. ID. A.
Griffith, Third United States Infantry,
sends 60 the Reading (Pa.l Eagio au
account of the terrible march Of the
regiment 10 their new post at Mis-
soula. The account says; Tho rogi-
meut which had been stationed
in the South for somo years, wne
ordered to the Pennsylvania coal region
during the strike lists last summer. and
was then suddenly ordered West 10 assist
in subduing Chief Joseph and his NeE
Pcrccs Indians Thoy went to Corinnc,
Il. t., and from there were ordered to
Montana, several of the companies being
ordered to Helena, and the balance Of
the regiment 90 the new post al Mis-.
soula. The hardships endured 10y the
troops during the tramp Of over GOO
miles were terrible, Tho men of the
command were ill-preparcd. 10y reason
of their long residence IN New Orleans,
for tho rigors ol early winter IN the
Rocky Mountains, and their suherngS
were acutcly intense. During part Of
the Journey they were exposed 10 a
violent mows,orm, with the thermometer
fifteen degrees below zero. Not au
officer or soldier in the regiment was
provided with ovcrshoes or gloves Not
few Of the men were nearly harefooted,
and added to tho agony of freezing feet
WAS the additional torture Of heing forced
t. grip the cold steel Of their muskcts
with nak ed hands day after day. When
the regiment left New Orleans, there
were. not Ave dollars ia possession Of
officers and men. The women and
children belonging to the command, IN
cluding the wives and ofisprings ot the
officers, numbered thirty-two, and trans.
portation for these, Of COURSE had 10 be
secured at individual expense 1t is said
that but for the timely aid OF friends,
who, understanding the impecunious
condition Of the rank and tile, advanced
little money ont Of their own private
means, these dependent and destitute
followers of the camp must have SUI.
fered abandonment in their time of
greatest need. On the march nurthWard
to Corinne several Of the women and
children fell sick under the terrible ex-
posRre, and for weeks their lives were
almost despaircd Of. The transportation
outfit allowed the command was limited
10 three amhulanoes As there was not
a dollar Of money in the regiment, the
simplest wants of the sick could not be
goatified. AS the isolated ranchmen and
hunters in that country refused TO part
with anything when the cash WAS not
forthcoming. Finally, AS the regiment
was nearing the end of their march,
ragged, footsore, penniless, and shiver-
ing. some Of the officers sold then pay
rolls for cash, but not without the sacri
flee of discount of twenty five per
cent. on the dollar.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
A FOrgetfnl Bridegroom.

An absent-minded gentleman in St.
Paul, Mimi, recently applied TO the
county clerk for a marriage license
What's the brides name ?" asked the
official. The bridegroom paused,
coughed, suffered, sneezed, blew his
nose, scratched his head, and finally
stammered 81 can't recall it, but I'll
60 and ask her." Having obtained the
desired information. he returned and
paid the fees for the license. A few
DAYS afterward he took his bride TO a
minister's house, and proclaimed his
anxiety 10 be married on the spot. The
minister said that he would marry them
if they had procured license. The
bridegroom rummaged in his pockets
and found il not. He had forgotten to
bring it with him. 81 must have the
warrant" said the minister snlemnly.
The bride handed her prospective lord
the keys of his trunk, and he set ont for
his house 10 fetch the document. The
marriage ceremony was finally per-
formed, but the lady was III ct ease.
81 Wllat comfort can 7 have, she unused,
" if he can't remember anything" She
forsOok HIM that very afternoon, and
hastened home 20 her mother.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
IananeSe HOLIDAYS.

The japanese are supposed to have no
days of rest, and religious day of rest
they certainly have not The shops are
never closed except for day or two at
the new year, and such a thing as a close
holiday like the English Sabbath is
totally unknown to them. The govern
ment officers, however, have regular
rest days, called "ichi-roku," one-six.
The first, sixth, eleventh, sixteenth,
twenty-frst and twenty-sixth of the
month are the holidays, and these days
are observed by all the officials and up
per classes. According to the Japan
Hail, however, it is the intention of her
majesty the empress TO observe Sunday
as the rest day IN lieu of the ichi-roku.
When the Japanese altered the calendar
from the lunar to the Julian it was said
that this change was to have been also
Introduced; but nothing more was
heard of it, and subsequently there was
an attempt on the part of some japanese
authorities to induce foreigners in their
employ to keep ichi-roku instead of
Sunday, but in this they failed. We do
not think that necessarily the change on
the part of the empress has anything in
it that does not appear on the surface. -
Celestial Empire.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21

Attend well 10 your business,
BE punctual in your payments.
Consider well before you promise.
Dare 10 do right.
Envy no man.
Faithfully perform your duty.
Go not in the path Of vice.
Have respect for your character.
In everything be Just.
Judge mercifully Of others faults.
Know thyseh.
Lie not, for any consideration.
Make few acquaintances.
Never professwhat you do not practice
Occupy your time in usefulness.
Postpone nothing You can do now.
Quarrel not with your neighbors.
Save something againsta day of trouble
Treat everybody with kindness.
Use yourself 10 moderation.
Witty nobody's reputation.
Watchfnlly guard against idleness.
Xamine your conduct carefully.
Yield TO superior judgment.
Zealously pursue the right path.
--Christian Standard.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21

should en- eruption occur In this volcano.
and oAuso the destruction OF one-hAlf Of the In
hAbitAnts who live in tho vicinity, the remain
der, who barely escape with their lives, imme
diaiely move back upon the hAif-oooled lava,
aud there live Ia constant fear of another erup-
tion fooishly fAncying that the only tenant
able portion ~ the earth rests within the
shadow Of tho Erpli volcano. This fairly illus
lrat6a tho force Of habit aud the pcTristency
with which people cling 20 opinions when once
formed. For example. DT fisrcr'H Golden
Medical Discovery cures inuipirni consumption
coughs, c0ldr, aud all affections Of tie liver
aud blood. yet some ntill depend upon physi-
rians and remedies that have nanght but re-
prAted failures "a which they can refer. and
although Dr., rirrcps FAyoriie Prescription IL
Boid under q positive guarantee 30 cure thonn
weaknesses peculiar 10 women, aud notalths
standing that thousands ~ women bear testi-
mony % its efficacy, and the truth ~ all state
ments made concerning u, many yet submit 10
the use of cAuntlc and the knife. Again, DIR.
Pirfeo'u Pleasant PurgAtiye Pellets, no larger
than mustard seeds, will positively cure con
riipatiob, where Il IL dependent upon dysi,epsia
uf torpid liver ! vet some still depend fof relief
np0n the " hlue pill or huge dOsos ~ drastic
chlhArtic medicine. ih the face Of such facts,
can We wonder at tho blindness u the poor
ftslaus
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21

A man came into the Chronicle Office
this morning, and announced that his
name WAS Sandy Suggins, from Phoebe.
He was six feet high, had revolver
strapped 10 his hip, and carried IA
formidable-looking rife, After intro
ducing himself, he inquired where the
Justice mine could he found.
lyon see, I've walked all the way
from Phoebe 10 git sit as a lighter, and
if / can't lit the bill. there amt NO man
in Nevada thatcan.
He was informed that the chances Of
getting job US a fighter az the Justice
were rather. slim, rs the miners UNION
had discharged the entire gang OF both
mines. This information seemed 10
strike him like the news of the sndden
death Of bosom friend. ...-
. You don't mean 20 say that they
amt goin' to light You d0nt tellme
thi they have aRwed on! II they
have, its mighty rough on n man that's
walked all the way from Ploche 10 take
a hand" ...
"You might not have got a job even
If they did tight. suggested reporter.
"WhAt, Sandy Stiggins not get Job
as fighter? The minute they'd hear
my name mentioned they'd begin bid
din for nv aeryicea The crowd that
had me with 'em would ieel safe. I'm
a daisy III a fight of that description.
lin old Death ON pale horse. A Cat
ling battery amt no comparison Ia
Sandy Stiggins climhin into gang Of
fighters / kan load and fire revolver
80 fast that II gifts red and"
just then, Fleabite. n small cur, that
belongs 10 the Office, came in, aud
recognizing the stranger as n suspicious
character, sprang NJ his legs with a
series Of savage yelps.
Mr. Stiggins jumped about three feet
in the air, yelling:
"Take him of oh, / ain,i n dog
fighter Take him off !" and finally
rushing through the door like a Wild
Indian, the Pioche fighter disappeared
down Taylor street. leaving Fleabite
barking al the door. - Virginia. (.NcU.)
ChrtniciS.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21

Tho Senate bin 90 rumit taxes on lnsolyent
savings bAnka was amended 90 that no savings
bank having no capital stock shAll. on account
nf mercantile or business deposits on which no
interest has been allowed. be denied the ex-
cmptiona, aud passed Tho kuuAto resumed
consideration Of tho silver bill. and Mr.. Blaine,
uf Maine, rpuho, mainly ia support Of his Enb.
Htitu o, n dollar of i2b grains Mr.. Johnston,
~ Virginia, spoke Ia favor Of the rumonotEa'
ton Of SILVER Adbupod
House.
Among tho bills introduced IN the House Was
Que by Mr. huulhArd, OF Ohio, authorizing tho
payment of customs in legal tender notes, aud
one by MIR Anlls, of Texas, directing that all
bonds hereafter issued by the government rhall
be- payable, principal, aud interest, in gold,
silver. ur legal tender notes. The consular
aud diplomatic appropriations bin was ruportod
II Aaks Tor I'll ta4 935, As against III l3s 5Ii
last ypAr the reduction being reached by cut
ting down salaries uf ministers and cunsuls ahd
dluountinulng representation Al some points
An EFFORT a. pass resolution directing the
Ways aud means committee t0 report an Income
tAK hill MAS defeated hy-yeAa, id0 nays. ~
less than a required tWo-thirds majority Ad-
lourned,
Mr. Hewitt, Of New York, presented petitions
from citiHenz uf New loTk aud Boston, asking
Congress a. do something 60 mitigate the
horrors OF the famine la China The House
went into committees OF Tic Nti1lu hihi uisr&EnrS
the military Aoidemy appropriation ball. Ad-
l0urned.
Mr. Cox, Of New York, offered resolution
directing tue committee ON commerce 20 tnyvs-
hgAto the cAnses OF the wreck o. the steamer
Metropolis, aud the conduct of the life saving
stations IN cOnnectlan thtFowiih and Alsoio
examine aud report On the necessity Of logislA-
tldn to prevent unsrANurthy and Improperly
lAdened vessels from going 20 sea. The resolu-
ton Sas adopted MIR Peddie Of New Jersey
offered resolution that As the trade dollar 10
being refused by the post-oiiicos, and only ro-
cglyed by merchants " discount Of eight or
ton per cent the secretary Of the treasury stop
ths coinage Mr. stephens, of Georgia, Of
tured n resolution authorizing the President 10
invite an international monetary commission 10
consider and recommend . uniform ratio Ia the
value Of gold and silver. hefefred After
discussion on the rachec0-MlgglntOn contested
election case the House adjourned.
The California contested election case ot
Wiggintou against PArhooo was debated
WiggintOn (DsmocraD Was declared entitled
10 the seat By vote Of l56 10 i25 aud the
oath Of office Was administered 10 him, Ad-
lUuucl.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
whntIhs nlllsn. Rsauirs.

Since t1rIadity ~ the liver is the chief cause
~ iis dis0Fdsrs Il is evident that what the bii'
0rs rclulTe q Al AltofAtye stimulAni which
wlil sr0use it "a sctiViiy, An eject that IL foi'
l0sed by tho disappearAnoe % the various
symptoms Indicative Of its arrangement Hoe
teIirfs , stomach ihiteTs invariably Aehieve the
primary result mentioned, besides removing
the constipation. hAtulence, heartburn, yel-
ioantss Of the akin and whites o. the syes,
pain ia the right side aud under the rtght
shoulder, nausea. vertigo aud Eiek huAdAehe,
a. which bilious lnvalida are peculiarly subject.
As remedy for chronic Indigestion, mental
despundenry, and nervousness the BlueFH are
euuallv efirAriUns, and hs a ren0FEnt % losi
slgor, a means Cf ATresting premature decay
And a source Of relief from the nhrmiiias 70
which. the FcntleE teI IL peculiarly subject,
toes NAV be throughly relied upon
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
Death Of Er.Congressmen.

The following ex.members OF Congress
died during the year 1877: Ether Shep-
ley, Maine Joseph J. Mcdowell, Ohio;
James L. johnson, Kentucky; Joseph
Johnston, Virginia; John r. Benjamin,
Missouri; Christopher Morgan, New
York; Amos Nourse, Maine; Lorenzo
Sabine, Massachusetts,; w. G.. Brown
low, Tennessee; Richard Haines, Ken
tucky; John Petit, Indiana; d. d.
Pratt. Indiana; George T. Davis, Massa-
chusetts; Jesse Lazear, Maryland; Cyrus
Edwards, Illinois; Wilson Shannon. Ohio;
Sobieski Ross, Pennsylvania; John W.
Chanier, New York; John " l.. Pruyn,
New York; George Grennell, Massa-
chusetts; Rutger B. Miller, New York;
John T. briggs, Michigan.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
A Fierce Fight With Wolves.

On Wednesday night last, says re-
cent number OF the Spring Valley u
isttc, IA Norwegian farmland Whose
name We cant spell TO save usl, living
northeast Of this town, Spring Valley,
Fillmore county, Mimi, in the edge Of
the big timber had a lively fight with
three wolves. Hsstartet out after dark,
with single. harreled shot gun, 90
shoot down a wolf whose howls he could
hear some distance of in the timber
The stars were bright IN an Unclouded
sky, and even in the woods the hunter
could see quite plainly for a short dis
tance. The howls Of the animal led him
in the right course, and the sounds grew
palmer rs Ee advanced; and after about
an half hours search he espied the wolf
crouched upon brush heap, IN an
Opening in the shrubbery-evidently
den, The wolf not retreating upon
his approach, ne imDeSiiEtely fired attn.
The wolf sprang at him before he could
make the hrst motion toward reloadiug
his gun, and in about three seconds the
snow and shrubbery were flying right
and left in tussle between man and
beast. Emboldened by hunger, the
fierce animal endeavored to fasten on the
mans throat, and though the hunter
succeeded in giving the wolf two or three
severe blows on the head and sides, il
seemed only the more enraged and fero-
cious, and gave tongue 10 continual
howls and snarls while maintaining the
fight. Two other wolves, evidently called
by the hoWls Of the first, appeared on
the scene. The last two were smaller
than, but as ferocious as the leader
Clubbing his gun, the man finally plant
ed a terrific blow on the neck OF one, lay
ing il ont lifeless. and then began re-
treat for the timber edge, beating of the
brutes as well as he could. When the
clear field was reached his weapon was
minus the stock, and ne held only bent
gun barrel in his hands, having his the
trees about him oftener than the wolves;
but he succeeded in keeping them from
doing any serious injury until be came
to the open country, whore he turned
and nan for dear life. The wolves fol-
lowed him but short distance.