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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27

About eighteen months ago, while
Senator Christiancy, OF Michigan, was In
the South, he paid a visit 10 General
Wade Hampton, and the conversati IN
drifted into war "reminiscences. Among
other military personages, Gen. Hamp-
ton spoke Of Gen. Custer, and expressed
his appreciation of the dead hero in the
highest terms. Senator Christiancy re-
piled that he Was we'll acquainted with
all OF General Clusters family. having
known him from childhood. Then Gen.
Hampton remarked that during the war
some OF the soldiers Of his command at
the Battle of Brandywine had captured
a field glass belonging to Gen. Custer
and given il 60 him, and he General
Hampton) had used il during the last
two years of the conflict. Senator Chris
fancy was asked il he thought Mrs.
Custer would like 10 have the glass
The senator said yes" and Mt once
wrote to Mrs. Custer about the matter
She sent n letter 10 General Hampton,
SAYING that she would doubly appreciate
the relic because il had been the prop
erty of two brave men, and she added
that her husband had been AN admirer
of General Hampton. The latter sent
word that as soon as he could get the
glass brought down from his mountain
home he would forward it, aud the his
toric glass is now on its way 10 Monroe,
Michigan, the home of Mrs. Custer,
where she has large collection OF war
souvenirs arranged in cabinet.-NeW
York Herald.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
Japanese Brides.

As might be imagined from the char
acter OF the government, woman plays
no part in the history OF Japan, though.
allowing for Oriental usRges, she is
treated on ithe whole, with tolerable
leniency. She occupies a better position
in the family, from not entailing any
charge OF her marriage, as bride re-
ceives no dswry. but, on the contrary,
is presented by her husband with q
handsome donation, which is invariably
appropriated by her father. In japan,
therefore, il is considered more fortu-
nate TO have daughters than sons, as the
former ultimately prove n very profitable
investment. On the birth Of n son, the
event is commemorated by planting a
tree, which, IL the little stranger lives,
is carefully tended to the day OF his
marriage, when it is cut down, and fur
nishes material for chest, designed
expressly to hold the wardrobe OF the
newly-wedded couple. The marriage,
as in China and Tartary, is an affair be-
tween the parents and the wishes OF
the young people themselves are never
consulted. The bride is usually in her
fifteenth year but maturity being
early developed, wedlock may be con
tracted at still younger age, and the
mother is often n child herself. Mar
riAge is a religious ceremony, and is
celebrated with great pomp aud maEy
forms, in public temple, in presence
Of the priests and idols, and the friends
and kindred Of bob parties. The priest
blackens the pearly teeth Of the bride,
using for this purpose the same indeli.
BILE lacquer applied to coal-scuttles and
other similar japan ware and this
serves, from that time to her death, tc
notify, like the wedding ring of Europe
that she has entered the marri age state
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
Fashion Notes.

Handsome wool textures will be worn.
Costumes of India pongee are worn
again. ,,
China Grape fichus tied on the breast
are the favorite wraps with young ladies.
Pleated and yoke waists are very
fashionable. Many are worn with
fancy belt.
Bonnets for elderly ladies are crown
les. and the aperture is filled IN with
soft pufrs Of gray hair.
The richest lace collars OF duchesse or
of Honiton are very large, and are point
cd back and front.
A novelty for summer dresses is beige
colored linen in open patterns like lace
or brocade. IL is as thin as batiste, and
forms elegant polonaises to be worn over
black velvet or silk.
The single-breasted cut-away coats In
English shapes is the favorite wraps for
travelling and country use. II is made
OF diagonal or Of smooth cloth OF light
weight, either black, blue, or dark
brown, and is stitched in rows on the
edges instead of being bound or faced
with silk that will soon wear of. The
buttons are Of polished horn or bone,
and are so smooth that they button
easily and do not wear ont the button
hole. The back has the masculine
shape, with short side forms, and pock-
ebs set on the waist line.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27

The origin OF the device Of the eagle
on national and royal banners may be
traced 10 very early times. IL was the
ensign Of the ancient kings OF Persia
and Babylon. The Romans adopted
many other figures on their camp
standards but Marius, B. {. lu2,
made the eagle alone the ensign Of the
legions, and confined the other figures
10 the cohorts. From the Romans the
French under the empire adopted the
eagle. The emperors OF the Western
Roman empire used black eagle, those
Of the East golden one. The sign OF
the golden eagle, met with in tavcrns,
is in allusiou 20 the empcrors OF the
Fast. Since the time Of the Romans
almost every State that has assumed
the designation o. an empire, has taken
the eagle for its ensign-Austria, Prns.
sia, Russia, Poland, and France, all
took the eagle. The two headed eagle
signifies a double empire. The emPer-
ors Of Austria, who claim 10 be consider
ed the SUCCESSORS OF the CRsars Of
Rome. use the double hea led eagle,
which is the eagle OF the Eastern
cmperors with that 81 the Western,
typiiying the Holy Roman empire, y
Of which the emperors Of Germany (now
merged in the house Of Austria) consid-
cred themselves as the representatives,.
ChRrlemngne was the first 20 use Il, for
when ne became master Of the whole OF
the German Empire. he added the
second head to the eagle, A. ID. S02, to
denote that the empires Of Rome and
Germany were united in him. As il Is
among birds the king, and being the
emblem Of n noble nature from its
strength Of wing aud eye, and counge,
and also Of conscious strength and IN
nate power, the eagle has been univer-
sally preferred rs the continental en-
blem Of sovereignty. or the different
eagles Of heraldry the black eagle is
considered the most noble, especially
when blazoned on a golden shield.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
EdisOniana.

Edison is one OF those men who have
no right 10 be modest. 49, Boston Globe.
Edison nhasiaventcd-bu but never mind (;
this is getting monotonous. - Boston
Transcript
Ipropose directly to make figs from
thistles. You hear me2-Mr. Edison.
-BuDdlo Express.
The phonograph has been nicknamed
"The Deacon" because il can snore so
naturally. y.-Cincinna Breakfast Ia
bic.
At n party given recently by Presi-
dent MacMahen's daughter, phono-
graph WAS the chief attraction. -BOstOn
Globe.
While Mr.. Edison is in the inventing
mood, why doesn't he invent n carpet
that will "get mp and dust2'-Courier-
Journal
It seems little singular that an anti
profanity, telescopic, self-adiusting
stove.pipe was invented within three
weeks after Edison filed the caveat for
bis voice picking machine. .-Bredkfast
Table.
Edison is said 10 be inventing n ma
chine TO save time in eating, something
OF this kind seeming to be in great de-
mand among Americans. - Chicago
Journal
Somebody has written to Edison ask
ing him to get up an honest gas meter,
but he refuses point blank TO hazard his
reputation. He says the line must be
drawn somewhere. - Cincinnati Sdtur-
day Night
A facsimile OF letter written by
Thomas A. Edison is given in the
Graphic, and it shows that with all his
genius, Mr.. Edison accomplishes better
handwriting than any other man in the
country. buffalo Express.
II Edison wants to strike n respon.
sive chord in the public heart, he should
invent bushel peach basket that will
hold four pecks. and quart strawberry
box that will not swindle the purchaser
out Of half pint.-Norristot0n Herald
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
A Moving Event.

Speaking Of queer things in the his
tory OF house-renting, remarks Chica-
go correspondent, certainly the queerest
which has ever come to my notice oc-
Cured to a friend OF mine, the merit of
its strangeness being its literal truth. A
little more than a year ago he rented a
house TO a party who was n stranger,
but who, paying his first months rent in
advance, and having every appearance
of being respectable man, was counted
by the agent as good tenant. The first
OF the second month, when my friend
went to collect his rent, imagine his
surprise at not finding any house upon
the lot. Some time during the month
the house had been moved away, and to
this day he has been unable to find a
sign or trace of it. l have often heard
of tenants leaving house without pay
ing their rent, but this is the first case
I ever knew or heard of where the ten
ant not only got away; with his rent, but
with the house also. They do these
things differently in Chicago, you know.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
Congressional Pastlme.

A Washington correspondent writes:
One day while the House was under
conviction and some of the members
telling their experience, I saw Mr..
Shelley, of Alabama, spread out hand
kerchief upon his desk, take up the
blotting stand and. in pepper-box fash
ion, sprinkle the handkerchief full, then
quietly fold it up and lay it down in
front Of Mr.. Bouck, of Wisconsin. The
gentleman didn't notice the handker-
chief until Mr.. Shelley nudged him and
pointed to it; then, as if his friend had
given him n hint to blow his nose, he
took article and blowed, and he was
sanded in fine style, while the members
who saw the joke laughed in school
boy fashion and nearly drowned the
voice of the gentleman who was speak
ing.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27

A writer in the american AgricUl-
ttirist offers the following suggestions,
by obedience 20 which the art Of swim
ming may be readily acquired:
When | was boy, learned to swim
by means Of a swimming board. This
is the safest method possible. If corks
are used, they NAV slip from around the
breast down beneath the body, throw
ing the head below the surface, and
putting the wearer in danger Of drown
ing.
Some country boys get two bladders
and then tie them together with short
cord, and use these "a supports. They
are the most dangerous things possible
for boy 90 have.
The board is perfectly safe, and one
may learn 10 swim IN very short time
by using one. 1t should he over four
feet long, over q foot wide, and two
inches thick. made Of soft white pine or
cedar. To use il, n boy wades into the
water up 10 his shoulders, then, taking
hold Of the end Of the board, he pushes
il before him-tovards the bank, and
not into deeper water-springs forward
with his feet. and throws himself hat
upon the water. This movement carries
him along a few feet. He then draws mp
both his legs at the same time, keeping
the knees as far apart as possible, and
then strikes ont with both feet, not
straight backward, but sideways, Just as
A frog does. The stroke is made slowly,
and is repeated again, drawing up the
legs slowly and steadily. The board
keeps the head above water. When the
leg.stroke has been learned, one hand
il taken from the board and the stroke
learned, or the chin may be rested on
the board whlle the stroke is taken with
both hands. This is a very good plan,
as il compels the swimmer TO keep his
hands under the water, which he should
always do. By-and-by the board may be
pushed ahead, and the young swimmer
NAV swim after it, always keeping 1t
within reach. When number OF boys
60 TO swim, they should always have two
or three Of these boards with them for
use in case Of any accident
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
The Value OF Money

Ask of each ringing dollar in this
world its history - how it came into
life. Some OF them win tell you they
the tears Of widow, the bar
tered honor OF man, the iobbery Of a
ring; and the thousands Of other stories
which Won would be told, / need not re-
late. Benjamin Franklin said the road
to wealth is as plain as the road to mar.
ket Yes, it is the good old-fashioned
road of honest toll. We sometimes say
that the day of miracles is passed.
There is one miracle still existing--the
miraculous result of hard labor that is
accomplished by the dripping sweat OF
the brow. The value of money is not
what il buys. but what it costs. Some
mems money costs them too much; 9TH
ers too little. A man who makes his
money at the expense of his health and
his honor, pays too much; he who gets
his money by lucky hits, pays too little.
II he pays TO much he cheats himself.
II he pays too little, he cheats mankind.
The golden mean between these two
extremes was vel! expressed In the
prayer of Agar, who said, "Give me
neither poverty nor riches" II man
would bring Arcadia, let him abolish
poverty and wealth
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
Strange Scene on a Canal Boat.

Almost everybody on this side Of the
water has heard Of the English canal
boats, in which whole families are born
and live. We read an account Of u
juvenile party held ON board of ono OF
them-a good.sizri boat, lent 10y iiH
Jolly captain for TIC occasion-Whlch
may prove interesting 10 others.
The benevolent people Interested in
the scheme determined 20 give n genuine
children's party, the guests 10 be chosen
exclusively from the children belonging
10 the canal boats. Such an event was
unprecedented, and made no small stir
among young and old.
The children born and bred upon the
canals are AS shy Of strangers AS rabbits
and harrs. 80 when u stranger went
from boat to boat. inviting the little
ones to the party, there was we'll nigh a
panic spread amongst them, and they
could not, in any instance, be prevailed
upon to give decided promise 20 at
tend. But the news was spread; good
things were brought; there WAS large
parcel of toys for distribution hid away
In the "bottom of the boat; and sun.
dry fair hands set 10 work 10 prepare a
feast for the invited ones.
The guests arrived in due time Each
one had been requested to bring a
mug" out Of which to drink tea; and
the array upon the table when all were
assembled was quite picturesque. About
four-and- twenty were assembled al tea;
the cloth was laid upon a table planted
against one side Of the boat TO keep It
steady. As each entered. there was q
little shout Of welcome.
After the candles we're lighted a scene
was recorded which would have delight
ed the eye Of Dutch painter OF the old
schOol-One who revelled in strong
lights, deep shadows and characteristic
faces. Many Of the little ones had care
worn looks. and were thin and pale, as
though touched with pan and hunger;
vet there were few Of such strange
beauty, whose faces were chiselled with
such delicate tenderness that, despite
their rough garb. they would have At
tractei admiration IN any assembly.
Here were children Of ten and twelve,
who had never known the sweet allure
ments and tender sympathies OF toys,
but who knew how 10 steer boat on a
cold night. when there was no star N
the heavens 10 shed glimmer on the
water: and who were IN the constant
habit Of riding for hours at a stretch on
the back Of some old horse, whose fate
had linked his powers by n rope to the
prov Of the boat For one brief space
IN a life long ecital OF toll, the children
were assembled for treat and for play;
AMI that they enjoy, i il thoroughly their
merry shouts OF laughter soon fully
proved.
Tea over. gifts were distributed-tin
trumpets. whistles. boxes Of TOYS, Noah :
nrks. Kaleidoscope, A b G blocks aud
dolls-and he Joy Of the poor children
could only find expression IN loud shouts
and general romp. After an evening
Of unprecedented happiness Ie juveniles
separated, their heart gladdcr than they
had ever been before through the z ner-
osity Of unknown friends. Surely this
was a charity indeed, one we'll worth
initiating.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27


Sulphur is one of the most widely dis.
tributcd of the uon-metallic elements.
II IL found uncomhined in many yolcan-
10 districts, but 10y far the greater part
now used is obtained from Sicily whore
the deposits are very extensive. In the
form Of sulphide il is found in combi-
nation with iron, copper, zinc, lead, and
other metals. Sulphates, or compounds
of sulphuric acid, are even more widely
ditfused IN nature. lt rs present IN the
vegetable and animal kingdums. al
though IN very much smaller quantities
than those elements on which organic
compounds arc based. II is found IN
various combinations IN the waters Of
hot springs.
Sulphur has been known from very
remote antiquity and indeed II must
have been one Of tho first elementary
substances discovered, AS II is 80 widely
distributed in the native state. and its
peculiar color and other properties still
more remarkable could not fml o. at
tract attention 10 H.
Sulphur Is readily freed from most
impurities 10y fusion and dlstillat.On.
but il usually contains selenium and
arsenic, the lattA in the form OF a sui
phide. BY the addition OF diluted
hydrochloric acid 10 some metallic sui
phides, it may be precipitated as
nearly white powder.
Sulphur is represented in chemical
reactions by the symbol s., and It's
atomic weight is 81. exactly twice
that Of oxygen. Al ordinary temper
atures it is brittle, tasteless and in
odoruus solid, insoluble IN water, and Of
a yellow color which is very character
istic Of il. The specific gravity ut
native sulphur is 2 OF. and that Of cry
stalls formed artifciAlly only l.9S. The
effects Of heat on this element are eI-
tremely interesting and have not AS vet
been satisfactorily explained by theory.
At 239S +. il fuses into yellow
LIQUID and can be run into molds, but at
above 2S0e il commences 10 resoldify,
the color becomes darker and at a
temperature of 500 is 50 dark brown as
20 be nearly black. Al that tempera-
ture the sulphur has So little huldity
that a vessel containing II can be iuvert-
Ell without its running out. At higher
temperature il rellqueties and If poured
in this condition into water becomes
plastic and tenacious, but after few
hours il looses these properties, becomes
brittle and is converted into common
sulphur. At S24o f. II boils and forms
a dense yellow yApor O! the specific
gravity 6,6lT. When heated IN the air
sulphur takes fire and burns with blue
flame, the product formed being sui
phurous acid.
With the single exception Of oxygen,
sulphur has the most powerful affinity
for other radicals Of all known elements,
and with some Of them il can be made
10 combine in several proportions.
With oxygen it forms no less than seven
compounds, all Of them acids. One of
these, sulphuric acid lthe impure acid is
known as "oIl Of yItriol ,, Is OF the
highest value in the industrial arts as
well as in the laboratory, AS II can be
manufactured very che4ply and has very
powerful acid properties. Sulphurous
acid with one thtrd less oxygen than
sulphuric acid, is also very important
compound
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
The Worlds Largest strawberry Farm.

A correspondent says: i paid visit
TO the large strawberry farm OF John Il.
Young, Jr., between Norfolk and Cape
Henry, about two miles from Norfolk,
Va. Mr.. Young iF. probably, the larg-
est strawberry grower in the world. His
farm this year. all under cultivation, ex-
ceeds $50 acres. One hundred acres OF
these have been set out in new plants,
which are in very Aourishing condi-
ton. Last season Mr. Young picked
from 1856 acres over 375, 900 quarts Of
berries, employing for that purpose
], 700 men. The average yield last year
on this farm was 1900 quarts 10 the
acre. The crop this season, ia In ex-
pected, will exceed this by several hun
dred quarts to the acre. According 70
the opinion of the most experienced
cultivators here, ], 400 quarts per acre
is a fair yield. Taking this and the
crop of last year as basis for an esh-
mate, we find that Norfolk county has
2,094 acres devoted to the strawberry
culture.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
Under the NiOletS.

Under the NiOletS.
Her hands are cola; her face IS white;
No more her pGlscs come aud So
Her eyes are shut 20 life sgd ltGht-
Fold the white yy>ur1s, snow on snow,
Aud lay hcr where the yiolcts blow.
But not beneath graves stone.
To plead Tor teArs W,th alien eyes;
slender cross oi voNI aloue
shall say that hero a maiden lice
In peace beuea,a Jue peaceful skies.
And gray old trees o, hugost hmb
Shall whSsl their ciylins shadows round,
To make the scocoA,as sunlight dim,
That ariuks the grecnness trom tho srosad.
And drop their dead leaves On her mound.
When o'er their bNughs TIE squirrels run,
And through their leaves the robins call,
And. ripening IA the suJumn sgn,
The acorns snd the cAcsjuuts tAu.
70 Doubt not that she viii heed them all
Is her the morning choir shall sing
Its mathis fr,lrn the branches htgh.
Aud every uaiusirel-voJce II spFiag
That ,rius beneath The April shy
shall Errc, Ar- with It's earliest cry.
When, turning rOund Sheir diAl-traok.
Eastward the lengtAenins shadows pass,
Her little yncuruers. clad in black.
The erickets slidius through the grass
shall pipe Tor her az evening nAss
Az last thc rooilrts q the trees
shall and the prison where she lies.
And bear the barred dust they seize
In leaves ana blossoms - the skirs,
50 may the soul hat warmed il rise,
II any. born of Eindaer h,oO1,
Shoald ASK, What uszijrn lies below
Say oAly this; A tender bod.
That tried 10 blossom an she snow,
Lies vltherea where sae N.o.sts 6ow.
-O,igsr EsaEs.. Ha,vsss.
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When FiniS Comes"

4" When Finis comes, the book we oloae,
And somewhat sadly Fancy goes
With backward step from stage to stage
or that accomplished pilgrimage.
The thorn lies thicker than the rose!
There is 10 much that no one Knows,
So much unreschcd that none suppose;
What flaws what faults on every page
When Finis comes.
"still-they must pass The swift tide hows
Though not for all the laurel grows,
Perchance .Su this he-slandered age,
The worker mainly wins his wage;
Aud Time will sweep both friends and foes
Whom Finis comes e.
--AuS,ia DoAson.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-28

From J. A. 7yner, a weH knoon citi-
sn Of Wilson. N. O.: My wife had
uttered for ten Or twelve years with a
hind Of dry tetter, which Hopt the scalp
covered with dandruff, and caused her
hair to fall out and get very thin and
surned grey, but after using London
Hair Color Restorer,,' the letter was
cured and the grey hair restored to its
natural color, the hair stopped falling
out and is growing beautifully. by tell
ing Of the effect it had on the head of
my wife l have induced a number to
try it. and l want you to send me a doz-
EN- bottles by express. 1 enclose post
office 3 for 50 to pay forit. London
Hair Color Restorer is sold at rs cents
a bottle by all leading druggists. DIR.
Swayne & Son, Philadelphia, sole pro-
prietors. Colburn, Birks & Co. and
Singer d Wheeler, wholesale agents.
Sold In Cheyenne by Addoms s. Glover,
corner 10th and Eddy streets.
mar19-dtt&sa&w-1y
.t1 UnH4FT tHttNIU DIX =
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-28
ralnFi5 nm been deyaloped am@onp

THkRE mas been developed amongst
officials in the southern states a woful
lack of energy and application. They
seem to be yantingi in Ingenuity for re-
lieving distress, or sordidly stood aloof
and allowed volunteers ~ do the work.
The governor Of mississippi is an off,
cial who has done positively nothing.
He is appropriately dressed up by the
Holly Springs Reporter, which applies
language both ferrible and just. 1t
states that in the Mississippi state
treasury there il a surplus OF 800, 900.
Had the governor called a special SEES
siSh Sd ube1 l~egislattrc, this amount
might have been appropriated to the
suffering poor. But-charity from other
sources supplied crying wants, and the
Mississippi treasury retains its wealth.