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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07

Job Elting lives in the mountain dis
trict twenty-five miles northwest OF
Shokan, y. Y, in a log hut in the
woods. some distance from any neigh
Dor. He keeps pigs and "a few chickens
in o small building 200 feet from the
house. OF late lac had missed chickens
almost every night. He made up his
mind 10 find the thief, and kept close
watch. On recent Thursday night he
heard noise among the chickens and
taking his gun and a lantern, went 10
the building and entered il bya small
door, in the bottom of which was hole
cut for the ingress and egress OF the
fowls, He carefully closed the door
after him, but scarcely had he done 80
before a large wild cat attempted to
escape through the hole in the bottom of
the door. Elting disputed the passage !;
the animal was so close 10 him that has
gun could not be used in the scnftie
that ensued the lantern was knocked over
and the light put out. The animal
fastened its fore claws deep in his right
shoulder and neck, and at every effort
TO unloose il its hind claws were used on
his side and chest Elting at length
reached the eats neck withhislefs Lend,
which partially unloosed il from its first
hold. Then he grasPed it firmly around
the neck with both hands, and killed it.
The blood Was flowing in stfeams from
Fittings breast and arms, and so fearful
n strain nad he undergone that he sank,
in a swoon beside the dead body of the
beast. where his wife found him some
time afterward, suffering from the
wounds made by the animal.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07

Never be afraid OF becoming an "old
maid, " fair reader. An old maid is far
more honorable than "a heartless wife,
and Single blessedness is greatly
superior in point of happiness to welded
life without love. Fall not in love,
dear girls, beware, says the song. But
we do not alrec With the song on this
question. On the contrary, We hold 1t a
good thing 10 fall in love, if the loved
object be worthy one To fall in love
with an honorable man is as proper as
it is for an honorable man 10 fall in
love with an amiable and virtuous
woman and what could be 4 more
gratifying spectacle even TO the angels
in Heaven than a sight so pure-so ap-
preaching in its devotion to the
celestial2
No fall in love as soon as you please,
ladies, provided it be with suitable
person. Fall in love and then marry !;
but never marry unless You do love.
That's the great point. Never marry
merely for a "home" or a husband.
Never degrade yourself by becoming a
party 10 such an alliance. Never sell
yourself body and soul, on terms so con-
temp6ble. Love dignifies all things !;
it ennobles all conditions. With love
the marriage rite is truly sacrament.
Without it the ceremony is a base fraud,
aud the act a human desecration.
Marry for love or not at all. Be an
"old maid" if fortune throw not in
your way the man of your heart, and
- Al Al -
Jester may laugh, You will still have
your reward in an approving conscience
and comparatively peaceful life.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
The Origin OF Amber.

The Investigations made by NJ. Rebaux
have revealed the probable fact taat, at
a former period. the bed Of the Baltic
sea was occupied by an immense forest,
which, in fact, spread over nearly the
whole northern continent. Dredging,
carried on at a depth Of six 10 seven feet
below the sea bottom, has brought to
light two species of conifers, poplar, n
chestnut. and various other trees. From
the conifers, NJ. Reboux thinks, ran the
resin which. through being buried in
the earth, has become changed into
amber, the largest quantity Of gum APP
pearing 10 have been derived from the
pinus suecinus. More than 900 speci-
mems of objects have been found i'm
bedded in this gum, including insects,
reptiles, plants. leaves, grains, shells,
etc. The density Of this curious and
interesting substance is, in it's natural
state, 1.09 to LII and its analysis
hows rs. SO Of carbon, 1923 OF ny dro.
gen, and 10. 90 Of oxygen.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07

Before the Boston Social Science Az
sociation Robert Z. Porter of Chicago
recently read paper ON Municipal
Indebtedness. In il he gave the debt of
1870 cities in the United States as S22l, %
3l2. 009 in 1865, and Sdti. .3TS, COS in
1876. The assessed value of the proper
ty was. in 1866, 81, ,4bt, ,6ia, ,SSl, and in
1876. 81, 175, ,0S2. .t5s. Annual taxation
in 1886. S64. .Oi0. OaS: in 1876, Sll2, ,7ll,-
a75. Population. 5,al9. 9l4 in 1866, and
:, 576, 249 in 1876. This shows total
increase of the debt in ten years of up
wari of Si20, ,O0O, 600, and un annual IN
crease Of Sta. 0O0, OO0. With these facts
staring MS IN the face IL is not an eNag-
gcIatod statement "a say that the cities
IN the United States have to-day debt
Of 81, 600. .000. 900, half the sum of the
national debt, and an additional cxpen-
diturc of Sa20, 600, 600, within sac. 600, o.
coo of the national expenses. The liza
bilities are increasing at the rate of 800, .
OOO. 900 yearly. involving an additional
charge OF 50, OO0, 600 upon the taxpayers.
Allowing for the great shrinkage IN
values. and continued depression IN
business, Wa tind that the property uf
taxpayers has already been actually
mortgagcd for fifteen per cent, Of its
value: and as this debt has increased al
the rate oi S49. 600, 600 yearly. the mort.
cages will continue % increase Ht the
nate Of one per cent. annually, aud IN
another decade will amount 10 twenty
five per cent. # the assessed valuation of
the property, ..
Mr.. Porter then read table showing
that the total State indebtedness of the
United States is SS6S, l7O. 916, while the
municipal Indebtedness Of one hundred
and thirty cities is upward Of S275, 600, q
600 more than the entire State debt,
State debts then are distributed about
as follows: Western States, $3.50 per
capita; Eastern States, s. per capita;
and Southern States 81 per oPita
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
A Famous /" store"

The following extract from the letter
Of nm American lady in Paris 10 her
friend, will interest our readers: The
Americans we don't meet on the
Boulevards we meet nj the Bon MRrche.
You never knew anything like IL. Ella.
When want to call upon my friends /
go 10 the Bon Marcho, and am sure 10
hnd them. This magasin does business
30 the annual amount ot ell. 400, 600.
half OF which comes out Of American
pockets No wonder, then, that our
people are welcomed most courteously.
fd treat anybody with distinguished
confederation for much smaller
amount, cash down, wonldn't you? The
other day Bob and ] took il into our
heads that We wanted to 60 all over the
Bon Marche, no we drove 90 the Rue lie
Bae, entered the great building, aud adj
dressed the first good looking young
man We saw doing nothing. tOther
things being equal, Fila, ] prefer the
good looking ones, don't yOnO Was il
possible a. go over the establishment ?
We were Americans Of an inquiring turn
of mind. The moment we made known
our nationality. the dark-eyed young
man exclaimed, in the best of English,
=" shall be delighted 10 devote the af-
tenIoon tO you. | am compatriot-al-
most am Mexican by birth, born on
the border line between Texas and Mex
leo, aud love the United States" Chats
more than some Mexicans DO, Ella. IL
all depends on whether they are ia Office
or ont "Our instructions are 90 do
everything ia our power 10 please the
American ladies. " e. II ever any dispute
arises, " says Mr. Boncicaut. they are
right, no matter at what cost b. our
selves What do you think Of that,
Ella p? Isn't Mr.. BOucicaut clever2 He
knows that all women, like Mrs. Stern
hold, "can't bear contradiction il flies
10 their heads.
One thousand eight hundred persons
are attached 10 this mAgaSin, ! 600 being
men, and 200 women. Many Of them
live III the building, and everything
seems 10 be done for their comfort
There is sdiie fdrDies. where 100 out
of the !, 600 men box and fence twice IA
week. There are library, a BARRIERS
shop, a saLOa with piano. band of 100
and n chorus of 200, reunion once a
year, house physician, hospital, and,
INV dear, Mr.. Boucicaut offers his em-
ployes free evening lessons IN English,
German, vocal and instrumental music.
and provides lectures on scientific, his
torical and literary subjects. Isn't this
humane? Do you wonder that Mr.
Boucicaut wins the admning regard Of
his people? Then, he looks after the
women, aud interests himself IN getting
them we'll married.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
Strengthening the Buffalo in Texas.

The Galveston Nelps says: The town
OF Griffin is supported by buffalo hunt
ers, and is their general rendezvous IN
this section. The number o. hunters on
the ranges this season is estimated at
1,5OO. We saw at Griffin a plat Of
ground Of about four acres covered with
buffalo hides spread ont TO dry, besides
a large quantity piled up for shipment.
These hides are worth in this place from
81 10 81. 90 each. The generally accept
ed idea Of the exciting chase in buffalo
hunting is not the plan pursued by the
men who make it q regular business.
They use the needle gun with telescope,
buy powder by the keg, their lead in
bulk and the shells, and make their own
cartridges The guns in a party of
hunters are used Ly only one or two
men, who say they usually kill drove
of thirty or forty buffaloes on one or two
acres of ground. As soon as one IL
killed the whole herd, smelling the blood
collect around the dead body, snufiing
and paving up the ground and utteriDg
n singular noise. The hunter continues
to shoot them down as long as he can
remain concealed, or until the last animal
"bites the dust. 3" The buffalo pays no
attention TO the report of the gun, and
fees only at sight or scent of his enemy.
The others of the party then occupy
themselves in "peeling." Some of these
have become so skilful they offer to bet
they can skin five or six year old bull
in five minutes. The meat is also saved
and sent to market, and commands a
GOOD price.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
A Turkish Lady Unveiled.

The following extract is from letter
written by the captain Of q Maine brig
now loading in Smyrna, Turkey
speaking of Turks makes me think 70
tell you that have been highly honored
since hJve been here, having had as a
visitor q Turkish lady Of high rank
something that never happened before
In Smyrnn, SO nv consignee informs me.
She was the most beautiful woman
have ever seen, and wonderfully grace
full. / suppose you are aware that the
Turkish ladies' are always veiled TO all
except their husbands, If they have any;
but this lady was unmarried, and came
on board accompanied by the consignee
of my vessel, with his wife and sisters
and a small army OF assistants. She
kept closely yelled while she remained
on deck, but when resting in the cabin
q photograph of my little girl was handed
TO her. She, in order 70 observe it
better, dropped her vail, and thus
remained during the short time OF her
visit. She was Just like all handsome
women, perfectly aware of the fact, aud
evidently willing that others should be,
when out of sight Of her own people.
She was perfectly at ease, and Just
before leaving recovered her face with
her vail, and assumed that mysterious
look and appearance common 10 all
Turkish women"
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07

The Philadelphia Ledger gives the
following record Of the ages, at the time
II their deaths, Of the eight sons Of the
late Ephraim Eenton, OF Cheltenham
township, Montgomery county, Penn,
showing a length and evenness of life
not usually found In a single family
EphriRIn Fenton, the father, died in the
seventy-iifth year Of his age Mrs.
Fenton, the mother. died in the seven
tieth year OF her age Samuel, the first
son, died. in, his seyrnty ,ninth year
Eleazer. the second son, died in his
seyenty-eighth year James. the third
son. died in his seventy eighth year I;
William. the fourth son, died in his
seventy-fouTth year ;rRandalL the. afth
son, died in his seventy-fourth year
Charles p, the sixth son, died in his
seventy-fourth year: Ephriam, the
seventh son, died in his seventy ninth
year Thomas, she eighth son, died in
his seventy-fourth year; Ephriam, the
seventh son, the last surviving mem Der,
died last June. The above eight SONS
comprised the entire family, no females
born TO the house in that generation,
aud all we're born in the same dwelling.
Ephriam Fenton WAS at one time an
associate Judge Of Montgomery county
Penn .r r'.... r #. Us.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
Human Testimony.

The unsatisfactoriness Of human testi-
mony, under certain circumstances, is
illustrated by the different statements Of
eve witnesses TO the Barclay street
disaster in New York. One witness says:
az heard crash as though the chimney
on roof had fallen;" another, 81 heard
noise could not describe;" another, /
heard a noise like the explosion Of n
kerosene lamp" another, II heard a
noise like the clashiEg Of a large number
of brass cymbals;" another, 81 heard a
roar like the bursting Of a bomb"
another, "I heard no explosion, but the
ceiling seemed TO be coming down.
another, who was standing talking to the
witness last quoted, says: "There was
a deafening explosion. Then the fire
marshal Says that no explosion has been
proved.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
4 Marriage That Croated a Sensation.

Thomas Lord is an octogenarian mill
houaire and the father of family we'll
known in the social world of New York.
He is nearly eighty-hve years old, owns
very valuable real estate near Wall
street, and is worth. accor,iing 90 moder-
ate estimates, not far from two millions.
He has been widower only a few years,
and since his wife's death he has lived
quietly in the old family home on Seven
teenth street, near Fifth avenue. As
might be supposed, considering his great
age, his health is quite feeble, and for
some time past he has not veutured out
without a companion.
Anuetta Wilhelmina Wilkens Hicks is
the famous "rich American widow,
whose dinners and receptions attracted
SO much attention in London during the
past few wears. Probably the most
notable of these was her dinner in honor
~ Gen. Grant some months ago, which
received great deal Of newspaper no
tice. She is forty-eteht years old, and u
woman of handsome aud commanding
presence She has one residence IN
New York and another IN London, and
II has been her custom o. alternate fire.
Quoptly from one % the other. Her
first husband, whose name she has borne
since his death, WAS wealthy Quaker,
Of the family from which the Hicksito
branch Of the Society Of Friends
took its name. He left her large
fortune, which she has since been
spending quite freely in lavish So
clal entertainment, london gossip
had il. some time ago, that Mrs. Hicks.
the dashing and wealthy widow, was
about 10 marry Gen. Schenck, but that
seems 70 have been "a mistake. She
returned 20 New York in November, and
her reappearance WAS hailed with salts
faction 10y the society people who like
and good dinuerA No one
had the slightest suspicion, however.
that she came with matrimonial inten-
tions, and If any one had suggested a
probable alliance On her part with one
Of the oldest men IN New York. the
ancient and decrepid Thomas Lord, that
suggestion would have promptly been
written down as absurd. The three
sons ot the old man have taken legal
steps To have the marriage set aside ~
prevent him from settling his fortune on
his bride. They allege that when he
married Mrs. Hicks be WAS Of unsound
mind, and that he had been allured into
ON accom-, Of his money.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
Applr. 81 cold In Picture. Of silver

-
"a word itly spoken Is like apples Of gold in
pictures OF silver" When the body becomes
diseased, the mind Ia thereby necessarily in
fluenccd. National wars. state dissenslons,
neighborhood broils. and family differences,
are more frequently than otherwise the result
OF diseased and diaurdered constitutions. When
the body Is suffering, the mind. acting IL
sympathy, will become irritated and perplexed.
When the physical system Is in health, the
mind pCrceivea things in their true light, and
the disposition assumes very different phase.
Nothing more directly tends 10 destroy the
happy, cheerful disposition Of woman, and
render her peevish, nervous and fretfIl, than
a constant endurance Of uterine disorders.
The diseases peculiar 10 women take away the
elasticity and buoyancy OF health and reduce
her body and mind 70 q mere wreck. DR..
Pierce's FavoTite Prescription is . real peace
maker in n family. No woman suffering from
uterine disorders oan afford 10 be without this
remedy The Favorite Prescription saves un-
necessary doctor bills, prevents divorces,
wards of suicides brings back buoyant. joyous
feelings, restores the woman 10 health and
her family TO happiness. It is sold by all
druggists.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07

tho latter vessel was sunk and two Of her crew
drowned
The marriage Of Alfonso XII. King Of Spain,
to his cousin the Princes, Mercedes, daughter
OF tho nnk0 de Muntponaicr, WAS celebrated
IN Madrid with imposing ceremonies aud much
rejoicing. Tho streets wrro flod with gAily
dressed ciiiErnH and thousands Of strangers
were present, Special onyoya from foreign
courts appeared la the procession which was
ono II great zplsndoE Tho marriage WAS 70
10 followed by ave dAyk uf fuAtiFitier, which
Wuru o. tidudu iDurninptons an exhibition
of the national amusement of bull aghting, n
banquo' 90 ono thousand poor Of the city, oto.
All children horn on thp wedding day are ~ be
lowered Tho bride, who iu eighteen years
old rcceivud % dUU 900 fruin her father A.
wedding Eift, besdgR many magnificent jewels
from her husband and relatives, Tho bride
groom is twenty -Uuc years old and 10 the son Of
q Queen Isabella.
GuurrAl 6uofku defeated SuluimAn pAshA's
army. near rhilippopolis, cutting Il ia two, and
capturing l,0lO wagons and ninety seven gums.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
1 Chinaman's Freak.

A Chinaman can ride the walking
beam ofa steam engiue without losing his
head or his pig-tail Engineer Golden.
Of Virginia City, New, one night recent
", WAS on duty in a section of the works
underground, where stood huge pump
ing engine and big air compressor. A
door nj the head of a flight of stone steps
had opened several times and let in cur
rents OF cold air, which had chilled his
marrow; and each time he had gone up
stairs and latched the door without dis
covering the intruder. Once more the
door swung open, and he started up the
steps with curse on his lips, when sud
denly he saw in front of him the witherei
face OF an aged Chinaman, in whose eyes
blazed the fires OF opium madness. En-
gineer Golden returned % the engine
room and retreated around the pumping
apparatus. Scarcely had he taken re-
fuge behind that huge piece Of machine
", when his midnight visitor appeared
at the foot of the stairway and glared st
him. Then the ChinamAn started 10
climb straight across the engine toward
his enemy. The engine was on the
uONQ- SITOkC Wncu uc set out, ALU DSINEG
he could get across, the walking beam
carried him up toward the ceiling. But
lie was mt home in the saddle, and seem
to enjoy the motion. Had he been two
feet nearer the bishop-head he would
have been crushed to death at the first
stroke of the pump. 1t Glanced, how
ever, that the position he occupied was
about the only safe one on the whole
length of the beam, As the beam sawed
the air he sat composedly astride of it,
his long tail swaying in the air like a
pendulum. The engineer caught hold
of the Chinaman's legs and attempted to
drag him from his perilous position, but
the fellow drew a double-edged knife,
with a blade some twelve inches in
length, which he began whirling about
his head. Finally the engineer got an
iron rod, and with the end of il tickled
the Celestial gymnast in the ribs, max
ing it so unpleasant for him that after
hacking the iron for a time with his
knife, he got off the beam about as he
had mOuntAi
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
Natural Inrendiaries.

The sun is a natural incendiary, and a
most powerful one, Recently, some
cartridges had been placed ON a table
near a window the concentration u the
suns rays hy an "eye IN the glass Was
sufficient 10 cAnse an explosion. In
summer ,conhagrations have arisen along
railways by similar action of the glass
II the carriage windows ON the dried
leaves along the track and emhankments.
IL is known that in Algerian forests fire
has occurred through drops Of water
attached 10 the leaves acting AS lenses or
burning.glasses.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
Twenty Thousand Dollars Exhumed.

Some time during the last week of
December there was received at the
United States treasury, Washington
city, from Vicksburg, an old tin box,
which had been buried in the ground a
number Of years by the owner, and
lately exhumed by him, containing $50,
600 in the first issue of the Gov@nment
greenbacks and national bank notes.
The money had become so rusted by
contact with the box and affected by
mildew as to be in great danger Of drop
ping to pieces, and was consequently
forwarded to the United States treasury
for redemption. The exchange for good
money has been made. - Vicksburg
Herald.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
An Astonlshed HoasehoId.

An express team got frightened at
something. while going down Washing
ton street, Peoria, ILL.,, toward the depot,
one night recently. They became un-
manageable and ran on the sidewalk in
front Of Henry Kaufer's residence, $50
Washington street. They did not stop
on the sidewalk, however, but went bang
against the house, the horses heads
going through n window, and knocking
the lower sash into the room; while the
wagon tongue tore hole through the
weather boarding and plastering and up-
set the supper table. which was covered
with dishes and eatables. The sight OF
the dishes and window sash flying about
the room. Hnd the table turning n somer
sault. while two horses heads, quivering
and snorting, appeared directly over the
spot where the peaceful evening meal
was spread but a moment before, was n
decided sensation, and an earthquake
could not have been more surprising TO
the family.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07

The Greatest Discovery OF the Ame ~ DF
Tobss' aelsbfat~e Vsnssian IAnim~ut Ny~@s h~fose
the pubo and warranted 10 DaGrrhsa- DFSssssy,
Cole And sPaama takan iatsrpAiy aAd Group. chrone
Khsumatisn Sore Thru1th Duts, nrais@s, Oia Sores.
sud Pains IN tie Iabs. baok, ana Chsst sEi~FnAiiT
Il hAs Besss failed. No famls sih essr be S2teoui q
after once giving Il frir trial Price. ca o@ntA DR
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE iIsiAEST. in Pat
BotGius Al Ons DoiiAr, wAFTAnisd ssp~Esof " Ahs
u4hsr OF NO PAY fsF the 0f Coie. outa Bruises
old Sores etc Sold By all DraggsiH- Dspot-iO Para
Piaos. Nss T0k
InpRlta P~BsiaRs fhcrca@ed.-Nrii@ Coz 4,
BINGHAM a 90 Attnrney 90 Gl1ana Pms~@ts
Land ntia MAAhinKs1u ID
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Eight Years Bullion Product.

Statistics are interesting, because
they show at glance the progress or
decline Of an industry. The annual
statement made by Wells, Fargo & Co.
of the production of precious metals in
this country contains this table of the
net product of gold, silver and lead for
the past eight years:
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07
CHEW
The CelsbrEted
/" MATcHI.Em
Wood Tag Ping
TOhAnoo.
THE PIosKEa TohAOoo C0mfANf,
Now YOFk, Boston. and Chicago

DAsaEA0UA 1T l. n dangerous thing 10
neglect a cough OF cold, of any difacaiig Of the
throat on hinge. Lose not moment IN set
ting bottle % Johnson'E Anodyne LAninent.
Yon can rely upon b - cure yOn.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-07

The twsnty-seeond graduating oonrss of Ice
lures In tSe kanturky School q Medicine,
LOuisYii!e. Ey.. will begin March lat. Five per
ees. For further particulars address hs above.