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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
An Excellent yarnlsh for Harness,

Procure Mt the druggists or apothe-
cary's store half pound or a pound Of
gum shellnc. according 10 the quantity
desired break the scales hne, and put
them into jug or bottle +; add good al
cohol sufficient 10 cover the gum cork
tightly, and place the jug where IL will
be kept warm. In about two days, IL
the bottle or jug is shaken frequently,
the gum will be dissolved and ready for
use. II the liquid appears as thick as
thin molasses, add mere alcohol To one
quart of varnish add one ounce Of good
lampblack, and an ounce Of gum cam
phor. Such varnish will not render
leather hard but it will keep the har-
ness from being soaked with water, and
it will keep the surface clean and neat
for long time. A coat Of such varnish
will cfrectually prevent the oil in the
leather from spelling ones hands. Moth
ing is better 10 render farmers boots
waterproof than an occasional coat Of
this leather varnish.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
The Great LimeStOna
Belt of Kansas.
The Attractive Region of the
West.
BS Major III. Inman.


The f" Great Central Plains are geogrAph-
ical feature Of the State Of Kansas. Covered
with . remarkably nutritious vegetation, for
centuries they were an immense pAsturAge for
countless herds Of buffalo antelope and OTHER
Illuminating animals, whose habitat was the
far-stretching green prAiries that to-day form
one Of the most beautiful agricultural portions
OF the Mississppi Valley. Less than ten years
ago this region was believed, by the mass OF
the people in the East, 10 be an Improbable
desert, but II is now the acknowledged garden
OF the Continent. This truly magnificent oonn-
try can claim the most luxuriant soil OF all the
Great West" and climate that approaches
perfection. at least. Or. II. 4. Fryer, one OF
the most eminent surgeons in the Army, and
who was stationed for years at fort HArkcF,
four miles from the Town OF Ellsworth, de-
clared this to be the most perfect climate in
the world" The whole country is trAversed
by a series OF constant streams, sweet and
wholesome springs and springfield pools. De-
lcious water IL also always obtained in wells,
by digging, at casuy-acccsSiblo depths II ia
already conceded that the United States il rap
idly becoming the grAnAry OF the world, par
ticllArly in the production of wheat Kansas.
an Empire in itself, is taking the lead in the
culture Of this cereal. and in a short time viii
be acknowledged queen OF All the States in the
production of this great staple. The State,
especially her peculiarly wonderful fertile CEN
tral area, comprised in what lie now known as
the " limestone belt, under the test Of only q
few years. has proved 20 the world the Inn
monso average It's soi is capable Of. Each
wear increases the limit Of the whest-belt rs
the frontier is pushed toward the mountains,
within which are found the greatest possibili-
ties. agriculturAlly.
II Is a remarkable fact that nearly all the
lands OF the Kansas Pacific Railway are in
cluded in tho limestone region under consider
alton. and that south Of this limit. in that di-
rection, Il ceases altogether. and the country
presents another geological formation, the soil
Of which is very sandy, aud which, though at
present, iron, r,tlincss Of lis reyy p''i@itUeBesS
is capable OF producing good crops in seasons
Of abundant rainfall. lacks the inherent quail
ties of telf-fer iliZatio, and ul,N rapidly de's
riora6c In this particular the Smoky HUI Val
ley is Immensely superior to the Srenacious
lands OF the region south, which is drAined by
the Arkansas and tributary streams. II is wen
known by every farmer that lime, in some Of
its combinations, constitutes the essential in
gredlent in all the more valuable grains and
grasses. It's presence in the soil is consequent
ly to be considered as a condition Of fertility.
It also acts asa constitutional ameliorant, Of
much power, and, when mixed with or under
lying tough or viscid clay, it renders them fri
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
Would VOneh for Him.

A hilarious sort OF a man who does
business ON Griswold street, says the
Detroit Free Press, entered the Office ol
an acquaintance the other day, and
asked for the loan of twenty-five dol.
lars. The gentleman hated 10 refuse,
but yet forced himself to say:
"I have the money, but if l let you
have it my family will want for food be,
fore Saturday night.
"Shoo / guess not You let me
have the money, and if you get out oi
provisions I'll take you TO a grocery
where they'll trust you for thirty days
on my vouching for your integrity, and
IN do the vouching, though it's &
thing / seldom do for anybody, owing
to the risk. F"
But-but," stammered the other.
"And I've got barrel of carrots in
my barn." continued the other, "inC
IL worst comes to worst, I'll be hanged
if don't give you the pile I won't SEE
man starve after he's done me favorl'
1t was like pulling teeth, but he got
the money.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

Mr.. PacheCo, ~ Calhornih, whuAs
claim 30 a scat in the House II Repre-
seutativcs nj Washington was decide,
in favor Of wigginton, h an export with
the lasso and a wonderful rider. In
giving AN account of some Of his expert
eucoS recently he said
Once | was out with three of ia,
boys trailing bear Tie passed up .
rayint. Three went az the head ut Il /,
drive him out. waited ut the foot.
did not have to wait long A hors,
knows when grizzly in coming Ny
horse planted himself. and could hear
hls heart 60 pound pound as th,
bushes cracked, aud hinge beai
emerged and charged. / vas ready.
laSs'cd HIM, and caught his tnre foot
and then dashed of to the right, hui
my lasso trniled around tree ! saw IN
second that an instant would bring
the grizzly and me together l dropped
the l,sso like shot. and my hurs,
sprtng away AS il the devil was at hir
heels Thy bear jumped down ia =
gully where there was small creek and
wallowed there. lie had my nope upon
him still, and hated 90 lose it The
grizzly WIS about ten feet down. The
boys came up. and We node along the
edge of the gully Watching for a chance
20 lass him. rn,ie up right over him,
feeling perfectly secure ~ that height.
Iho bear glanced once AZ me sideways.
Bears never look straight AZ you. Then,
in n second, before | r0uld breathe after
the look, be sprang from the bed of the
creek to the haunch Of my horse
went on 30 the horses neck in "a second.
| was never SO scared IN my life, But
the boys was as qnick ~ be. Scarcely
had he struck my horse than two lassos
reached him and dragged him OIL. Then
We soon despatched him. But Il was a
close es,ll ........
"The only tiIne vsss ever whipped
ont and cut by bear occurred in 1870
A dead whale had drifted ashore near
our place, and the odor of &c extended
inland many miles. Il brought out
many bears, AS they are very fond Of
eating tins hnd of earrian. There was
"a tremendous bear that was spotted com
ing down one evening. Bears, you
know, 10 not move until dusk and after.
A party OF us, fifteen in all, went ont
TO the bluff oyerhAnging the sea, and
there resolved 10 wait for the bears re-
turn. The path leading down was all
greasy and slippery with whales blub-
Der. Ii Was beautiful moonlight night,
clear and soft. We grouped about the
head of the path aud waited. II was not
long. He was below, and scenting US,
came up az once for attack. saw his
head above the blutf when Fe lcast e1-
pected him, and sang Here he is, boys =
as sent my lAsso whistlihg for him.
Then began one of the most remarkable
fights / ever encountered. The bear
was powerful, and 30 greasy that our
lassos slipped of when he did not snap
them with his powerful jaws. he
US and fought out Of every en-
for one hour and half,
until we, dripping with perspiration,
our horses blown and lassos destroyed,
were glad 10 retire and escape without
loss OF life. But such a defeat is un-
usual. 1t is rare phenomenon 10 find
a bear that has the strength 10 60
such fight and not become
oowed. 10 genersl, after the first strug-
gle, bear loses his courage
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
Wor,ls Of WIsdom.


There is no hair so little that il casts
no shade.
The dust never rises so 6ercely as
when II is just about 10 bo crushed into
total quiescence by tempest.
Fortune knocks once at least at every
mans door.
Flattery sits in the parlor, while plain
dealing is knocked out Of doors.
As riches and favor forsake man. we
discover him TO be a fool but nobody
could find II out in his prosperity.
Trust him little who smilingly praises
all alike, him less who sneeringly cen
sures all alike, him least who is coldly
indifferent 10 all alike.
10 w should learn, by reflection on the
misfortunes which have attended others,
that there is nothing singular in those
which befall ourselves.
A more glorious victory can not be
gained over another man than this, that
when the injury begins on his part, the
kindness should begin on ours.
Pride is as loud beggar as want, and
great deal more saucy. When you
have bought one fine thing you must
buy ten more, that your appearance
may be all of piece but it is easier to
suppress the first desire than 30 satisfy
all that follow it.
1t is the great privilege Of poverty TO
be happy unenvied, 10 be healthy with
out physic, secure without a guard, and
20 obtain from the bounty of nature what
the great and wealthy are compelled 10
procure by the help of art.
The human heart is like milestone in
a mill when you put wheat under il,
il turns and g1nds and bruises the wheat
into -four If you put no wheat in it
still grinds on, but then il is itself il
grinds and slowly wears away.
IL thou art rich then show the great
ness Of thy fortune, or what is better,
the greatness Of thy soul, in che meek
ness Of thy conversation condescend TO
men OF low estate, support the distressed
and patrdnize the neglected.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
The New Silver Dollar.

We give in the above two cuts rep
resentation OF tAe new silver dollar now
being coined. IL is the work OF Mr..
George K. Morgan, an English engrAyer,
who has been in the employ Of the
United States since October. 1875.
His design was the one selected from
the two specimens submitted 10 the
finance committee ht Washington and
was chosen dn Account Of its beauty Of
engnving. The new lollaris two per
cant. lighter than the trade dollar, but
there Is no noticeable hifTercuce in
either the size or weight Of the two
coins. Our cuts show the actual size oi
the " Morgan dollar. The coinage OF
the new dollar was directed by the
silver bin recently passed in Congress,
and the mints will coin AS rapidly ar
possible II win take some time,
however, for the new coin to become
circulated all over the country.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

% AAdiI, Ia one Of his recent New lork let
ters, makes good point Apnopos Of life inEur-
ABop Investigations and troubles generally, by
calling attention 10 the fGllacy q Judging of
tie reliability " companies according 10 their
bnlk. Many such Institutions seek g. dazzle
the pubic eve by printing their large gross as
sets IN the heaviest type. and by laying great
stress upon tho nominal millions under their
control g. win confidence and prevent any close
analysis ~ tho whole statement lie points
out the plain. but often forgotten fact. that
yyen conceding the equally good quality Of the
Asseis of two companies, Il is not necessarily
the ono with tho most millions which IL safest
tuy the policy holder, bat the one whose net
surplus bears the lArges, ratio 20 its whole pro-
purty. Judged from this sound and searching
Principal 60 kadi1 ands the A1inA Life lnsur-
anco Company. Of Hartford, 30 DO one of the
strongest, II not the very strongest, institutions
Of the kind IN tho country. With little over
,wrnty-four millions Of Assets, IL has about four
and 4 quarter millions Of clear surplus. The
special commission appointed by the LegialA-
turu % Connecticut year ago % investigate
all the life Insurance companies uf that State
saw Of tho AtnA that Il 10 not only solvent, but
financially sound. and under the management
OF officers and directors 81 large experiences,
sound Judgment, and nnblcnishcd character.
and entitled 10 the entire confidence uf policy
holders and the public" Taking the above
fActs aud this uficiAl udorscmeui together. Il Is
evident that the writer's estimate Of usH ftnA
Is ono that can be everywhere safely tndorsed
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

The Greatest Discovery Of the AGE d Ds
Tobias celebrated Ysn-tiAH IAuimsut ~ ears bsfors
the pebble and warranted To DiArEboa Dys~ni@Fy
Ooic and kssrs tAkan internally And proup Chronas
RhsuuAiisn. Sore Threats. Oats Bruisea. oad sorss
and Pains IN The IAnhs. BAok and Uhssi. sHt@raA1y
ID has Esysr failed No tAHiiy wai be wath0ut u
aft~r anas sving fKiF trial Prios. 60 esata DR
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LihiMkNf. IN FfH'
Rottlss, AZ One Dollar. sHFTGnisd supuraT 70 AL
othus or No PAY, for ths Of oohs outs. Bruises
Old sorss etc sold b. all DruEEista DrPot-t % PArl
Place NSw Nark
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

"Ten dimes make one dollar, said
the schoolmaster. Now go ON, sir.
Ten dollars make one-what ?" "They
make one mighty glad, these times, re-
piled the boy, and the teacher, who
hadn't got his last months salary yet,
concluded the boy was about right.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

Excursions to Lincoln, Nebraska,
Leave New Yark and New EnEImnd the
her. EHcurpion No . Will leave TIE~DAf,
MARCH I9th. Fare aheut half regular
Rmfrm. rmaa traims ara nrutclasA Mnceurrmndatiunm
FamsAnt~~d Fcr Descriptive lasd otrualara. lnscrma
PfISY ~ NJ MookE, &c 81 III RrSSSsssy. r Ss. Tspk.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

We notice tnAg Agricultural newspapers All
over the county Gse now exposing tbs worth
lessness Of the large packages Of horse and
cattle powders. We put the bah in motion and
claim the credit % H. shoridAn's PoWdors are
Absolutely pure and arc the only Kind worth
having
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
OHEW
The ColstFated
+" MATCHIlK@"
Wood Tag Ping
TuhAouo.
IHK PIoEKEA TohAooo OoMrAHH,
New fOrk, Boston. aud Chicago

There arc probably hundred Or more per
sons Ia this aud neighboring towns, Who daily
suffer from the distressing effocts Uf kidney
troubles, Who do not know that Johnso1's An
odyne Iinineut ls almost = certain cure. In
severe cases. great relief may be obtained, ~
NOT A Icrfcc1 euFt.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

Mothers. NIothrrs.! Mothers:!! Don't
fail 10 procure MS. Winsow's Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident 10 the period OF teeth
ing in children. II relieves the child from pain,
ct,r.,a wind c,lic regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health 10 the child gives rest 10
ihe mother. II is an old and well-tried remedy
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
False Economy.

Ia il true ECONOMY TO use cheap, adulteratep
baking powder which is highly injurious to
health, merely because il is cheap? Common
sense and experience say no ! Dooley's Yeast
Powder, which has been known for twenty
wears as an absolutely pure, wholesome, and in
every respect. reliable article, is within the
reach Of all those who practice true economy in
this resDect.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

Did any onfooblod human being ever become
strong under the operation OF powerful cathAr
tics or aalivantH2 II IL sometimes necessary x
regulate the bowels, bat that cannot bc don'
by active purghtion, which uxhAuHts the vita
forces aud serves NO good purpose whatever
The only trno way 20 promote health and yigor
which are essential % regularity of tho orghnis
functions, In toinngurAlc discipline aud purify
the system ht the same time. The eItrhor
dinAry efficacy Of Hostottara Stomach nittari
Ia cases ~ doblhtvor irTrgulAFtty of the orEAiii
uf DIGESTION Ahuimilaiiun, secretion and dis
charge, IL universally admitted. Appetite
good digestion, a regular habit of body, active
circulation 0f the blood aud purity OF all the
animal fluids are efuducnd by this superb tonit
and corrective. II has no Equals, moreover, A.
a preventive ~ ehills and fever. and other types
Of mAlAriAl disease. To immigrants and travel,
eru Il is particularly SerVioeAble an a medicinal
uafeguurd
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

Never Felt Better.
such il the verdict after taking dose OF
Ouirks Irish Tea sold ia packages At IS eta
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
A tmmpaInn .iMnanr.

When Dr. h. Y. fisTes was 4 candidate foI
State senator his political opponents publish
cd a pretended analysis Of hIs popular medi-
cinea hoping thereby 10 pfoludiee the people
against him. His election by an overwhelming
majority severely rebuked his trAdpoerA, who
sought 10 impaAeh lis business intesrity. No
notice would have been taken u thess cam
pGlgn lies were IL not that some ~ his ensgnios
land every successful business man has hia fun
quota of envious TiyAlsl are repubhshing these
bogus analyses. Numerous aud nlost absurd
formulas have been Published, purporting %
come from high authority and Il i siguih-
cant fact thai 40 two have bean Al all Allko-
c0nolnHively proving the dishonesty 0f their
nuthufs
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Eastern and Middle stnter

The railroad bridge over the RAritAn river 81
Now nrunuWtck. \, ia wooden structure
1900 feet long caught fire hear the draw and
Was almost totally dudruycd.
Tho rorgio ship Alabama, lying in tho har.
hoT ~ South BRISTOL Me, was destroyed hy
hre. causing loss ~ $50, OOO
The large commission and packing house Of
Asharl Iroh \ Co, ihilA dolphiA, has suH-
pended
The Home Savings Hank, ~ Boston. has sus-
pvndei. II 10 believed thu dupusiturb will be
paid la full, Tut a long time will DO required o.
wind up It's Affairs.
4 fire ia Jersey city, n, j.. DESTROYED hvo
dwellings and made over one hundred families
destitute. Luss on buildings and 30 oocupauts.
about S35 600.
Robert MoAdam aud Charles Patton, boys
aged about twelve years, quarrulod IN Philadoi-
phia over tho possession of y stitch of candy
Patton drew pistol aud shot McAdAni through
the head Instantly killing him.
Tho elsction in New HAmpahiru rosultsd Ia a
Nlctup for the Republicans. Governor PFus-
cott vas reelected, and lspuhhcAn legis-
lAturu and council wvrc also chosen
Three buildings Of the American Powder
Company al South Aoton Mass. were COM
pfetcly demolished by au explosion. and two
men, named Foster aud Turlunty were in
stAntly ALLIED go heavy was tho shook ~ the
explosion that it Was heard Tor distance of
gNeuty hNu miles.
JuhiAl Reed 4 Co. wholesale hat dealers
and Joseph n, MATks, commission merchant
II Nov lurk city, have suspended, tho former
owing tAOo, 900 and the latter sll0,O0O
BeujaInin NOyes, Who was indicted in New
Jersey fnoro Than year ago for his acts as
president OF the National Capital Life In
suTAAec Company, Ia connection with the trans
Ter u assets uf the New jersey Mutual IIfu
Insurance Company, and Nhoss hail at that
time NAs declared forfeited because he did
not appear when wanted, was roArrcstod In
Washington and taken 10 Newark, Nj.
Tho Pennsylvania senate has passed bll
creating bAnking department whose duty il
shall be 10 annually examine into the sOund.
hess and stability u the states Incorporated
banks
Hlndtnts Of the Princeton On ]. Theological
SEMINARY we're attacked by Princeton College
students and tNo of them severely beaten. Six
Of The college boys Wcru arrested
Mrs. Ann Eliza Loggrtt, a wealthy widow
residing Ia IuckAhoe, \. l.. WAS shut and III
stAuty ALLIED ia the pIrrvuco u LeT daughter
by noi -husor named Theron Merritt. Who then
hurried Go hts uNn huuso and shot himself
through Tie heart The parties % the tragedy
we're related ly marriage. and Merritt lad
been drinking at the Time uf the shooting, but
the cause ~ tle duublr crime rcmAlns a uys-
terry. The yurdlel ~ the coruner's Jury was
that Merritt Was suffering frum Temporary
alteration of mlni.
The SrpOuryport Macs. Hye-Cont Savings
BAnk has been onjuined b the state bAuk
commissioner from doing further bus4 moss.
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Western and Southern statea

Ia HArrison Ohio, st q town han meeting. =
ncs gasoline machine uAz being tested by
persons uuBklllod ia ito operation, when II
exploded. killing U RApp. niembcr u the town
oounr!l. and a. Aito girl. 4. Probsg aud T.
Fisher, ~yrg dApsvronsly injured and mAuy
others slightly hHL
A sOvrre snow storm ia Nebraska beesu
on the lotA aud olauuucd for threU DAYS. The
Union Pacific railroad Was blockAded by snow
and AL tFsrho ceased. Great loss of cattle IL
reported.
Eleven buildings Scro DESTROYED ty fro a
HnlhArdston, Mich, and loss incurred u
slI,uQ0.
The Farmers ami Traders BAnk, OF I.oIing-
ton, ny, has suspoildoi payments lie de-
posita aggregate ESQ 600.
The rSovslt heavy snow storm in NohrAsAA
and Wyoming Territory WAs one OF UMPIRE
oedcntod severity, and numerous persons
rAnchmcn, ahocp hurdcrs and Uthcre-iost
their lives. while the loss ot live siock is Rery
large.
The State BAnA y Arkansas, Al Hot Springs.
has gone into liquidation, ln Consequence a;
losses during the rcosut dTv.
A heavy storm Of hail and rain ia Jefferson
eoanty, W, Va, Destroyed thousands % acres
% plrGi and other grains, unroofcd and h.cW
down houses and kl!ed cattle The loss siil
reach over si51ooo,
The nvw Virginia funding biil has passed ia
the State ScpAtr -aycs,i -. nAys 5. The pgr-
Amblc opposes decrease - TAXATION. recognizes
tho noocasity q preserving and insurtng the
continued oIistcneo ~ the institutions ~ thc
State, including the pubic school system, and
expressing willingness and anxiety o. restore
the former equality OF the public creditors by
distributing ratabls AMong them tho entire e1-
ccsa % pntaic revenues derived from the pre-
cent rate 0f TAXATION, after = most economical
administration of The state government
party ~ men who we're lynchiug a coloroi
man, A. Pensacola. Fla, Tor assaultiug little
gsrl, we're arcd npoa by sheriffs posse; one
mau was kille8 ard fve wcro daEguruufiy
wounded
I, is reported that Sitting Bull n preparing
Tor another Indian war
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From MnshLnRton.

I, is rrpoTisd that Sitting Bull in rrcpl
Tor another Indian war.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-17
PROBATE NOTICE,

NOTICE ES HEREBY GIVEN THAT
" O. NJ. Bect5tead has sled in my office petition pray
ing an Order Of the Second Judicial District Court and
for Ormsby County Nevada, directing William z. Nus
grove, executor of the last viii and testament of ian
Patterson deceased TO decd 20 said petitioners Mn
Jane Becsead, lot three ~ in block No. fortyseycI 80
OF Mussers Division Of Carson City, 0rmsby County Ne
vada Said petition win be heard in said Court, at ta
room In Carson City, at &c o'clock MhI 18TH, lee,
when al parties interest wi be heard in that Deh or
in opposition thereto.
BY order Of his Honor, $. Il. WRlaHT, Judge O sal
Court.
Carson City a0rl H. 1879.
law4 osf5T ALERED BEIM, Clerk ct said Court
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-17
SfO Reward!

K OST, ON TUESDAY. MAY 18th, 1875
4 4 between the Mountain House. the Aurora Road,
and Cradebaugh's Ranch, Memorandum Book, contain
ing valuable papers, letters and some money The finder
E receive the above reward by leaving it at th Mountain
House the Aurora road e TERRY,
May 7th, 1878. 2w*