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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
THE DEATH PICTURE.
Photographs from Dead Mans Rye ia
rious Resuscitatien OF an old Helici ey
Modern ScicntInr Experiments.


We take the following from an cr-
change II, as Professor huxley some
where observes. the pathways of science
are strcwn with the numbered myths of
antiquity. Il lis equally true that of late
physiological inquiry has hocn instru-
mental IN rcsuscitaung many prcvl-
ously rejected superstition. From COM
pamtivoly old timcs-tnr the nineteenth
century congresses ages into decades -
has descended the curious superstition
that tho ohicct last visible o. the dying
eye is imperishahly photographed upon
the dead rctina. The fact-for II Is the
fact that such testimony is possible
has been authoritativcly denied, over
aud over again, by psychologists ot c0-
tahlishcd reputation sneercd at AS "a
relic of metaphysical speculation rein
forced by morbid fancy, and finally
scoffei down As among the uttes lmpos-
sibilities. But Il turns out, as has often
been the case before, that this grim con-
ception Of poetic justice was founded IN
fact, and that under certain circumstan-
ces the development of such images,
latent though they are, as idonntiahle
photographs, is very simple and pTac-
ticablc process.
But the picturesque aspect OF the sub
lect, and the aspect IN which Il appeals
o. the imagination most specifically, -,
after all, the old question AS 10 the pos
shihty Of obtaining persistent images
ON the dead retina F; question that has
been settled in the affirmative 10y kuhue,
who, having placed the decapiiaied head
of a rabbit in dark box, exposed Il, IL
the first instance, % the light of VIM
dow II ground glass then hardened the
retna Of the eve III i've per cent so
luton Of alum for twenty-four hours IN
the dark, and thus obtained u distinct
and identifiable photograph OF the WIN
dow upon It's red pOsterlor aspect. Such
images are scientifically styled OPTIC
grams, and retiuas thus treated can be
dried and mounted for permanent Nus
tratiOn of the curiosities of reuual phys
iology. This question has been careful
ly tested recently with eyes Of horses
and dogs in the dissecting room OF one
Of our colleges, with the result Of find
ing, rs maintained by German physiolo-
gists, that such optograms can be readi
" taken within one hour after the death of
the animal, and developed by rapidly
dissecting out the retina and immediate
ly immersing il in ten per cent solu-
ton OF common salt. IL is, therefore,
one Of the undeniable verities Of science
that, under favorable circumstances, Il
would be matter Of no serious difficult
cy 10 identify murderer by this pro
cess, the fact furnishing only another IL
lustration of the proycrb that the
strangest dreams If romance are Yerl-
tied by reality. No doubt a coroner's $
Jury would treat the revelations Of dead
rehna with little parionable disrespect
10 begin with. but single demonstra-
ton would suffice to convince even the
most skeptical of professional iurymen.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
A Sad Accident

A young woman, widely known in 80
ciety in San Francisco, and possessing
a large circle OF devoted friends in
and about New York, was suddenly cut
off in the very flower OF womanhood,
but few days ago in San Francisco, in
a manner strikingly similar TO the acci-
dent which, many years ago, sent TO her
last home one Of New York's fairest
daughters, Charlotte Canda. Miss
Alice J. Hyde, while crossing at the
junction of Market and Kearney streets,
in San Francisco, with her mother lean
ing upon her arm, was suddenly struck
down by a runaway horse and received
fracture of the skull, from which injury
she died two hours later. As she was
assisting her mother across the street,
she suddenly saw the terrified animal
dashing down upon them, and, eIclaim
ing Z" o, mother |" was instantly tram
pied down. They were the last words
she ever uttered. The mother fortu-
nately escaped without serious injury.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
Mhat They Eat in Sweden.

The ordinary routine Of dining seems
in Sweden 10 be in wild confusion.
Soup sometimes ends instead OF begin
ming the dinner. Iced soups and cold
fish are dainties to the Scandinavian
palate. Much OF the soup is nauseously
sweet, favored with cherries, raspberries
and gooseberries. often with macaroon
cakes and spikes OF cinnamon floating
wildly about in it. This is eaten as a
a sort of dessert, and is cold and often
beautifully clear. II Heine bitterly re-
viled the English for bringing vegetables
on the table an natureL, there is no such
complaint TO be made here Everything
is eaten with sauce-sauces red, white,
blue, green, yellow and black-sauces
celestial and internal. Strong combina-
tions of ice-cream heaped over de-
licious applicants, or strange dishes of
berry Juice boiled down and mixed with
farina, sugar and almonds, then cooled,
nodded and turned out into basins OF
cream, to be eaten with crushed sugar
and wine appear at the end Of dinner.
The Swedes share with the Danes and
Arabs a passionate fondness for sweet
meats. Everything is slightly sweet;
even green peas are sugared, as well as
the innumerable tea aud coffee cakes, so
that long before the unhappy tourist has
finished his tour he is hopeless dys-
peptic or a raging Swedophobe.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18

An exchange says: Nothing presents
a sAdder commentary upon the present
condition Of society than the large num-
be- of families, both in town and country,
but more especially in the latter, that
subscribe 10 no paper Of any kind. Hun
dredH and thousands of families are thus
growing up utterly ignorant Of what Ia
trAnspiring in the world around them
ignorant Of the mighty events Of the
day. But who can tell the vast amount
oi injury that is being inflicted on the
rising generAiion-thos who are 30 take
our place In the busy world ut no distant
daJ-growing up without any knowledge
Of the present. any study OF the past,
this Ignorance, too, being imbued into
them by the sanction Of those who
should, and doubtless do, know better,
did they only think of the injurious ef.
fects of their insane course. Let the
head Of every family think Of this, and
place Ia the hands Of those for whom he
Is responsible. the means Of acquiring
some knowledge Of the moving panorama
in which Se act the different parts.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18

People Who still adhere 30 the look -at-your-
tongue aud d-feel-OfyOuT- doctor some
times express not little curiosity in regard %
DF. Il. v. Piefo5's original method Of distin-
gushing all forms Of chruni1 disease without
personal consultation. Some even suppose
that he Aooosnplisbes this through clkiryoyAnoo
or some other species o. professional Jnggiery.
All this is utterly false. He claims 10 de-
lorinine disease by the rational methods oi
science only Says C0mley, Ia his Biographical
ELeyei0podlA Of hoW York State, speaking Of
this distinguished physician he perceived
that in each Of the natural scienoes the inves-
tgator prooceds according % . system Of
nlgns. The gSologAst Ia his cAhin0l accurately
determines and describes the cleft Of rOck,
which lac has never seen. from the minute
specimen on bis table. And the chemist IN his
laboratory notes the constituents of the sun with
the same precision that he AnlyAEes q crystal Of
rock salt The analogous system developed by
Dr. Pierce ia Medical Science is worthy Of biz
genius, and has made his name Justly oels-
brAted." For full explanation 0f this ingeni-
ous system OF diagnosis, ace the Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser. sent, postpaid %
any address on receipt Of one dollar and ifty
cents. Address the author, Il. V. Pierce, NJ
D.. Buffalo, N. Y.
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The Milling Business.

Our milling industry, the american
Miller maintains, ranks next 10 that i.oi
iron. The number of mills is over %,
600, afIorling employment for more
than 60, 600 men, whose annual wages
are about 500, 900, 600, and turning on;
yearly 50.000,0 900 barrels of -four, OF
which 1000, 900 barrels are exported 10
foreign countries. Pennsylvania has the
most mills, nearly 3, 900; New York stands
next with about 1000, and other States
follow with from 700 10 less than 100.
Minnesotss mills are largest, and en-
ploy the greatest average number OF
men, namely, five in each.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
Looking Glasses in Rat Traps.

A correspondent writes: "I do not
think it is generally known that rats and
mice will go into a trap much more
readily il piece of looking glass is put
in any part of the trap where they can
see themselves. They are social little
creatures, and where they can see any OF
their tribe there they will go. l am
quite sure of the effect the looking glass
has, as properly baited my trap for a
whole week without being able to coax
one of the depredators in; but the first
night after putting in the looking glass
/ caught two-one very large and one
small rat; and every night since, this
device has made one or more prisoners.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18

OF all tales. the saddcut iS that Of n
wasted life and the moro sal Il IN when
some ecccntricity ot tho person max kes
us Emilo. A few years ago, there lived
in Washington, ID O., n dilapidatcd gen
tloman, whose cccentricitics made him
one of the "sightH." Strangers sought
an introduction 10 the fallen Beau, W
who IN gentle tones would rcmiud them
that silVcr quarter was the toll "
paid 10y all who made his acquaintance.
He never drank, saying when asked
Won't YOU take something T.
Thank you, | never drink. but III
take two cigars II YOU don't object. The
price is the same aA that of a drink.
His was wasted life, for no was not
wanting IN talent, aud had n good ad.
dress.
A man. resembling III some respects
this dead beat of Washington society.
lately died in Paris uf dolirum tromens
lie was of u noble family, WAS himself a
viscuunt, and vet for years he was II
social highwayman, levying "toll at
tho point of the sword upon all whom
lac met. DE RocAltior would patrunlzo
the first-class restaurants Of Paris from
nine antl midnight, and the nature of
his patronage, and the methods 10y which
he subsisted upon the public, are thus
described
II he were hungry, he took = piece of
bread from one table. and u piece Of
pastry or anything that Was handy from
another II he were thirsty, he helped
himself % few glasses Of wine or
cognAo-the latter 10y preference.
Having cateu and drunk his ill, he
was accustomed 90 place himself ON
guard at the door of any circle where
gambling WAS going on, and, AS gentle
men left, he begged the loan Of ten
franc piece.
As he was known to make a refusal a
personal matter, and as he was famous
swordsman, he generally obtained the
loan. Lattorly, however, the spell he
gan 10 lose its power by reason Of the
difficulty the viscount met with in find.
ing second.
Despite his poverty aud the smell OF
brandy which always clung 10 him, hif
historical name and distinguished title
secured for the viscount certain pres,
uge, particularly among young meu
from the country.
Very recently he had his arms in gold
and eolors, with crown, helm and shield
bearers, engraved upon his carte, which,
on being presented, had rather AN i'm
posing effect, and brought in the ten
franc pieces more rapidly. OF course he
never paid the cngrayer, and possibly
never got the bill, for he had a way oi
making known the fact that the presentA,
ton Of an account was deadly insult,
10 be wiped ont only by blood.
When his last hour approached, he
sought the consolation Of religion. The
priest came and e1horted hip 10 repent
ance. As the good father left the room,
the ylscount rang the bell, and, addres,
ing the garcOH Of the hotel where he
had secured rOom, said, Take down
the name and address Of that priest He
has used towards me tone that is eI
ceeiingly offensive, and as soon as / am
able 10 stand, | shall send a friend l.
him :" Then he lay back and died.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
The Malay.

The Malay is naturally dull, heavy
and listless, fond of life of slothful
ease, and takes a good deal of coaxing to
make an effort for the improvement Of
his state, or even for his amusement.
But when once reused, his energy and
dogged determination are remarkable.
One of their proverbs says
1" A wound may heal, but will always
leave scar. Acting upon this, a Malay
rarely forgets an offense, and as his idea
is that the insult must be washed out in
blood and he always carries the kris,
fatal cases Of retaliation are not uncom-
mon.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
DeaI asally ~iIh Ihs slenash.

DO not rack II attA violent purgAtlycs, o.
permanently impair its tome with indlgestible
drngs of any kind but, IL your digestion il
impaired, your liver Out Of order, your frame
deblhtAiod % nervous system unsirung, use
that wholesome and agreeable Alternative and
tonic, Hostettrr's stomach Ritters, which viii
certainly AFFORD you the desired relief None
u the 0t1clnsl remedies can compare with Il IN
restorative efficacy. and A. q medicinal stimu.
LIANT Il ls by far the most desirable As well a.
popular ATtlole of its class. lts basis, the
essential principle Of sound rye. is the besl
possible agent for Fastening the action Of the
botanic ingredients which Il holds In solution,
and those ingredients are the most efioArsoai
which ohemistry extracts from the vegetable
kingdom, and medical science applies 10 the
cure OF disease
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
A Mrll-Karnca Reputatien

During Ten years many grand and pAlAt1Al
hotels have been erected In New York city,
among them the Grand Central lwing the
largest and finest. Since its opening dAy the
popularity q the Grand Central has increased.
Neither pains nor expense hMs been spared 10
make its guests comfortable aud give entire
sAtisfGctAon, while its prices are certainly the
lowest Ia New York, fog q hrst-elAAs hotel.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18

The housekoeper or cook who studies eoono-
my IN the kitchen, can do so IN one directior
by always using Do0ieys Yeast PoWder. II
will be found q truly economical aud valuable
assistant In baking biscuits, rolls, bread, cAks
of AL kinds, WAfiiss. mullins, and most all Arti
olos prepared from nouE and whyY Because
IN using the Dooley Powder you save In eggs
ia shortening, in patience. 10 everything and
when the baking is done, IL is turned out light
palAiAble, and wholesome, 60 that every NOR
sel ls eaten up and no waste.
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gives life and strength 70 the weak and nervous when
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r stored Will produce the medumiatlc state and deve
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Msthera. nioghers.s Hf9therus.. Doubt
fail % procure Mrs WlnsioSs Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident 70 tho period of teeth
lug la children. II ruliovca the child from pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and hsAlth 10 the child gives rest %
tho mother. IL IL Ah old And well-lFied remedy.
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To Al suffering ffnfn chronic diseases % al hlult
houdwntihl consultation invmd personally ag ~ mail
hWw n4uthoh ~ treatment Mes Kna reliable remedies
bod sad rirualaFn nsnt free " sealed snr0lopas
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION. atD N. Hintt
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CAUrInS.--WS cAation all persons not 20 bu
the extra large packages % dust and Aehe
nov put up by certain parties and called Con
dition Powders. They are utterly worthless
Buy ShcridAa's Cavalry Condition Powders
lmmcnselY valuable.
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Ths GreaIeat Discovery OF the AGe 10 d.
ToeAAs' casbraisd vuH~siMn I4nim@ut M ears before
the pzhhs and warranted 70 DiATThsa. DT-ssisEy
ooe Aad spsssns tAksa internally and oroup Chrosie
RAaauaiiasa Sore ThroAsa. Cuta Bruises Old Sares,
and Pains IN the LAnhs. BAnh MEd Chest externally
Il hAs never failed Nc family wkl ever be without Il
after once EirinE u fair triAl Pr4ce. go c~uta Dh
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LfNtMEST. in Plni
Bottles. One Dollar. warranted nupcrsnr 20 any
othsr NO PAY. foS me of oolo Cuta. Bruises
oid So-s. sto sold By ali DruEEissa D~p0s-i Para
PiAo.. Nsw York
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Established 1885. To obtain the highest mar
let price and quick returns. shippers of farm
truck. producs. fruit, etc, should try II. G.
Acker, los PARK Place. New York
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Have you inhAmmAtory sore throat. Ettn joints,
og lAIn1nees from any cause whatever Have
you rheumatic or other pains IN any part o.
the body7 II 10, use Johnsun's Anoayne uni.
mcnt Our word for IL, IL is the best pain Kill.
CT Ia this country.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
Foreign hsws.

Lord Derby resigned from the British Cabi-
net because Il vas decided 10 call out the
A. 900 reserve troops. Lord Beaoonzfold said
ln effect that As there was no hope OF = con
gress England would have 90 rely on armed
force 70 roctty the disturbed balance Of power
In the Mediterranean.
At 4 o0nsist0ry held In the Vatican, Rome.
tho Pope nominated tho Scotch hierarchy lie
then appointed the Rev Dr. HiiAs NJ ChAtArd,
rector of the American college 81 Rome, 10 be
bishop % Ninoennes, Ind. and the Rev John
J. keAne. of Washington ID. c., 10 be bishop
of Richmond Va. The Pope made the pro
fcshlon Of faith, according 10 established
usage, aud took the oath 90 tho apostolic
constitution. Finally, lac conferred tho scarlet
hat OB Cardinal McCloakey, u New York who
after the cOnslstory had private audience
with him
In consequences OF tbs re-estzhlishment Of
the Catholic hierarchy of Scotland, the Pope
Il is stated, desires entering upon diplomatic
relations with the British government and has
instructed Cardinal franchl, the pOutllcAl 500
IetAry OF state, 10 take steps with that object
General Grant has had an audience with the
! Pope, 10 whom he MAS presented by Cardinal
McCloskey.
Z The following appointments ia the British
/ Cabinet arc officially confirmed The Marquis
OF salisbury, to be secretary Of State for the
foreign department.; the Right Hen Claiborne
/ Hardy, 10 10 secretary Of STATE for India: tho
. Hon FREDERICK A. Stanley, % be secretary Of
State for var sir HenG SslSih lbbetson, 70
+ 30 secretary OF the treasury Ia place Of the
Hon +. A. Stanley.
I The British Government has issued clrcu-
lar 10 the European powers. complaining OF
4 Tie terms lmposed by Russia on Turkey. II
objects 20 the treaty IA detail. and says that it
would not be the interest Of England 20 enter
congress restricted by Prince GoFischAkorn' .
latest reservations. IL toAppeAlS the Treaty
% 1850 and tie Declaration of ls7l. and i'm
plies that both are stlll IN force.
. kussiA y strengthening her positions Abou,
C0nstAntAnople.
The Qnoen's message, explaining Why the
reserve troops we're called Ont NAs read IL the
| Britlsh House Of Commons
A ConstAntnople telegram states that the
z Russians, fearing the Turks vail remain neutral
T IN var with England. have called upon them
20 abandon fortihcAtlons on the Bosph0ras and
[ DArdAnelles.
! The Earl % Leitrim, his clefk and driver
were al shot dead while riding near the noble
mans residence, county Of berry, ireland
I The AsssAEStnAtiun Is thought 90 have been the
result of troubles with tenants Oh the earl .
property.
The Mexican Congress has begun its session.
A deputAtion 81 ave hundred English LIB
erals called upon Lords Granville and HArting-
ton and Asked them, a. leaders of the Liberal
party, % oppose = war With Russia.
London dispatch says the troops In the
t four remaining kusisa dlstFtcts have been
7 called out
According 20 a dispatch from Rome Russia
has offered 20 send al ambassador TO- the
Vatican AZ once on the Pope accepting the
pTcseni condition % the church IN tho Russian
empire.
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SANDAL.WOOD

A pasEuvs rsmsas ~ an dsna4sas e ths kiensys
Blmeaer AND Urinary @FWnmas ains Eoaa iz BrwR.
sicmI Csmplsinea. N ss~H prsda~sa aishn~aa.
ssssAis aaa spss1s n as ssiou- d i-aa SuSsr.-1sa
al 0aAmr rumsci~n SsEaS aAssulas ia aiH aas
aayu NE aah-r m~aAains ems as tina.
Bswars ss ImisArisns. fas. oSizs - iss sfs
mnns hn~s bs~s oauE~s 1a@s ass Hout dAArss
szH oAuniaH ptiuu aaa
DUNDAs DICK a. CO.'S S-ss~s Aas or
-alss. oomAaiaasas oa " Sum4aau@ed. aoia @f an
.as~~. Ash yns- odru-auv. ssAa Iov s~4 90 ~ ~~s
Waast., szrssr Mess Fork
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Never Felt Better.
such 10 the verdict Aftef taking dose OF
Quirkb Irish Tea Sold In packages At Is cts.
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o.. 600 per Annum, and of each of the other
commissioners ea, 900. II HhAil be- the duty of
the board o. prescribe the qualifications rcqui-
site fof appointment into the several brAnohoH
~ the civil service, aud 10 examine all Appli-
oAnts for appointment Tho ball further pro-
ydea that no assessment shall 10 levied upon
any unicor ~ the United States Tor political
purposes, aud payment OF any snch assessment
shah be cause Tor immediate dismissal from
the service.
The Joint resolutions Of the State Of Now
Jersey with regard 90 the late Centennial E1-
position, presented by Representative Harden
borgh, have been referred Ia tho House com
milice on the Judiciary, They instruct tho
Senators aud request tho Representatives OF
subscribers tu the board ~ finance, aud b. pro-
pare and support All act apprupfiAung the
sanio from tho unitod states treasury. The
resolutions also request tho governors 81 tho
other original States 30 send a copy Of the
above named resolutions 10 the Senators aud
Representatives ~ their respective States ro-
quosling them 10 Z" uso their influence 81 have
the Centennial anniversary OF our nations In
Dependence closed up consistently with tho
honor aud dignity of nation holding 10 high
= position Ia the estimation of uo civilized
world
The House committee on elections has dis
missed the Oregon contested eloCtion case of
McDuw6ll against Williams and the Miss,ssippi
contested election case 0f Lynch (colored)
against Chalmers.
The United states commercial agent At Ga
boon repurts a. tho department, of State that
the knowledge Of the Congo OF iiWingstono
river. derived from htAnley's discoveries, IL
already bearing practical fruit English mis-
sionAfies have followed tho course % the river
20 the hrst series ~ rapids, aud arc about 10
establish missionary station at that point