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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24
"CHINATOWN.r

How the Chinese 1--we In san Rrancl.co.
A Chinese eating-house, writes San
Francisco correspondent, is usually
three-storicS The first floor is for cook d.
ing. and the apparatus is very extensive
The second floor has tables for common
folks. The third story is for grandees
and distinguished people. The prinoi-
pal living is pork and chickens. The
food is prepared in small saucers, and
sells 1.-TWO bits tthree shilhngsl for
three dishes. A grand dinner was in
preparation. The table was set for hf-
team persons Around each plate was
cluster of toy dishes, cups and glasses.
The tea is steamed and then put into
these tiny cups, and is said "a be deli
ciouS, Amid the jargon of rude music
the company. chattering like a cotton
mill, sat playing cards and domlnoes.
Lodging houses swarm with Chinese
of the lower order, like bees. From ten
10 tlfteen persons occupy each nom.
They sleep ON shelves, and are crowded
into every imaginable place. The room
reeks with tobacco and opium smoke.
All sorts of labor are carried ON IN the
room, where all people crowd Chairs
are mended, shoes soled, and the buzz
of the sewing machine blends with other
noises.
joss houses are numerous The prin-
cipal temples are very eostly. A carved,
wooden image Of joss holds the place Of
honor over the altar. He squats--a
regular Mongolian, with a huge black
bead covering his breast. lie would not
make bad likeness Of Bacchus. The
hkenesses of joss are similar everywhere.
The ornaments ara gold, and the paint
ings-rsd and yelloY--wonld adom "A
circus. The names OF prominent donors
are conspicuously posted up.
All Cinnamon can read and write IN
their own language They claim ~, 600
worls, and these are used as signs. An
ordinary accountant can easily keep the
books of the heaviest merchant. They
count 10y means of frame filed with
buttons. Ii is something ike school
frame for adding and multiplying, They
use no pen and no figures. They can
add mp the heaviest sum with the yeloc-
ity Of thought on the machine. They
run an account from 81 10 Sl5, 900 with
surprising accuracy. Some of the local
titles OF Chinatown are positively danger
Gus, even with an officer. Among these
is High Binders Lane. where murders
are often committed. II is the abode Of
the desperate and daring Their num-
bers are countless. They have trap
doors for the unwary and refugees in
which they hide from the officers Of the
law. They come upon their victim in
droves, rob him, maltreat him, some
times scar him with knives. They are
out of sight in moment. They look So
much alike that no one can identify them.
No Chinese was ever know to betray
another or testify against him in court.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24
Hooks Practical Jokes.

There is a story told of Hook carrying
off splendid wooden Highlander from
before snuff shop. throwing a cloak
round it, and thrusting it into cab.
My friend" he said, addressing the
driver. who looked rather astonished at
the figure, "a very respectable man, hut
little tipsy." Not even the passers-by
IN the street were exempt from his cool
impudence. Observing u man of most
pompous air strutting down the Strand,
he stopped him with II beg your panion
SIR, but may | ask II you are any one
particular I" Then, without waiting for
a reply, he walked OF. leaving the
stranger transixed with amAzemenL
These, however, are but poor specimens
of his effrontery. Strolling one day
arm-in-arm with Daniel Terry, the actor,
up street in Soho, his nostrils were as.
sailed by most savory odor. Looking
down an area, he saw the servants IN the
kitchen below dressing mp very lne
dinner. A party, no doubt said
Terry; "jolly dogs what a feast |
should like to make one of them" I'll
take a bet | do" replied Hook. "Call
for me at ten. Leaving his friend, he
mounted the steps and knocked at the
door. Believing him 10 be one OF the
expected guests, the servant conducted
him 10 the drawing room, where num-
Der of persons were already assembled.
Making himself perfectly at home he had
half-a-dozen people about him, laughing
at his 6onS HOts. before the host dis
covered that a stranger was present.
h.a aI-
dressing the unlimited one, your name?
i did not quite catch il servants are
incorrect " Smith, sir, Smith" re
piled the unblushing Theodore, "don't
apologize you are quite right, sir, ser
wants are great blockheads l remember
q most remarkable instance of their mis-
takes" "But, really, sir, interrupted
the host mildly, 81 did not anticipate
the pleasure Of Mr.. Smiths company b.
dinner. Whom do you suppose you are
addressing?" "Mr. Thompson. of
course" answered Hook. "an old friend
of my fathers. / received kind invi-
tation from you yesterday, on my arrival
from Liverpool, 10 dine with you to-day.
family party, come in boots, you said.
The host at once disclaimed the name of
Thompson, or any knowledge OF the
vivacious Smith. "Good heavens then
have come ito the wrong house." ex-
claimed the hoaIer, "my dear sir, how
can ] apologize 30 awkward, too, and /
have asked friend 10 call for me" The
old gentleman, probably thinking so
witty parsonage would make an excel
lent addition 10 his party, begged him
10 remain. With profusiol of apollo
gies, Hook at first pretended to decline
ultimately accepted. Everybody was
delighted with him all the evening he
kept up constant fire Of vat and re-
partee, and ultimately sat down to the
piano, and sang extempore verses on
every one present. In the midst of these
the door opened, and true TO his appoint
ment in walked Terry, at the sight of
whom, striking new key, he sang:
"Tm vsIy much pleased with your fare,
Your cellars a. fine as your cook;
Ny friends Mr.. Terry the player;
Aud I'm Mr.. Theodore Hook.
-BeLqrdUid.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24
A Groaninr Tree.

Quite a sensation has been created in
the Amity Church neighborhood, Clark
county, Ala, by a pine tree which
groans like human being in distress or
dying. A number OF persons of beth
colors visited the place on recent Sun
day TO hear the doleful sound. With the
colored people, the interest in the mys-
terious sounds is enhanced by the fact
that the tree stands hard by large
graveyard, and is near the place where
man Of their color was killed by tighten
ing q year ago. t...
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

Farewell, days, aud months and years
Farewell, thoughts, and hopes, and fears
Farewell, old delight and woe

Farewell days, and months and years
Farewell, thoughts, and hopes, and fears
Farewell, old delight and woe
Farewell, self OF long ago
In the old familiar place
Time sped on at slower pace
Past recall indeed you lie,
Days, and months. and years gone by,
Now the old familiar door
Shuts us ont for evermore
Farewell, houee--nc more our home.
Others. in the years 10 come,
Hither homeward will rotuTn--
On the hearth their fires will burn
Children that We do not know
Gather round the blthesome glow
Other feet will tread the stair,
Other guests be welcomed there.
Nc. whose home il was before,
shall be strangers evermore
May be, in the years 10 como,
Past the house our feet may roam
Over all Ia subtle change
VIII have stOscn and made II strange,
And the house we leave to-day
Win have vanished quite away,
In this houses Joy and care
We shall have no LOT nor share
All our life herein will seem
Like a half-forSotten dream.
We shall he as ghosts, that come
Ling ring round their ancient home,
II our feet pass evertnore
Near the old familiar door.
Farewell, days, and months, and wears
Farewell, buried hopes aud fears
whoresoe'er our footsteps stray,
Whether long OF brief eur stay,
Whatsoever good we ind,
Many graves We leave behind.
So, farewell. old joy and pain,
We shall never know again
Farewell. all things that we leave
Surely. life and warmth must eleAve
To the house, when we are gone.
Can il empty seem, and lone,
When the echoes of the years,
Hopes and JOYS. and griefs and fears,
Sc&r>a have died nom roof and wal
Surely, ghostly steps viii fan
On the bare, dismAntled doors,
Gliding in ST open doors,
Fitting mp and down the stair.
Win not shadows wander there
shades more vague than shadows are,
Or than ghosts that hreAk deaths bar
sure our wrziths, when We are gone,
OFT viii haunt the chambers lone
Come to seek iah, Re'er to ind ,
Al the years We leave behind
Farewell. house, for eyermore'
Farewell, old familiar door,
Farewell. home-yet no, not So
Home goes with Us where we go
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24
RrEulnr sccrrrlon K..cntIaI 20 HeaIlh.

Regular Secretion Essential to- Health.
The regular secretion and dow OF the gastric
Juices, and Of the bile which the use Of Hostat-
ter's Stomach Bitters promotes, are effects,
which conduce materially 10 the restoration
OF health, when the system Is disordered.
Food Is not digested in the dyspoptc stomach
because the gastric fluid il deficient, supera-
bundant or vitiated the liver becomes con-
gested Andthe bowels constipated because the
supply OF bile IL inadequate or misdirected.
The Bitters roctihes all this, and removes
every i'll consequence OF non-assimilAtion and
bilious irregulRrity. furthermore, Il Etimu-
lates the action OF the kidneys, by which inn
purities are, NO 10 speak, strained from the
blood, and any tendency In the urinary or
gans to grow sluggish and disordered is coun-
teracted. Whether il be used as a means ofreg-
ulating gastric or bilious secretion, and reliev-
ing the overloaded bowels, or 70 promote
complete and therefore healthful. urination,
Hostetter's Bittars may be relied upon with
confidence TO accomplish the end IN view.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24
CONVERSATIONAL SUMMARY.


senate.
After tho hong recess the Senate opened with
about futTy senators Va their seats Many balls
wrrrtutrodncod and referred tosthe appropriate
Committees. Mr. Conkling submitted . rrso-
luton instrucung the committee on the judi
ciAry 10 inquire and report In regard 20 the
action taken by Any department or ofioeT Of the
government IN restoring Major b. 7. Runkle
20 the army q the United States, which was
agreed te. lie also submitted . resolution in-
structing the committee on naval Affairs 10 IN
quire and report IA regard % the restoration %
Or L. ]. Draper 30 the medical corps of the
navy. which Was debated At some length and
agreed 60. Mr.. Edmunds submitted luint
resolution proposing An amendment 90 the
cunstlt. .alon OF tho Unitcd States prohibiting
the States from making appropriations for sec
tAriAn purposes IL WAs referred 90 the com
mittce on the judiciary. Then the Senate re-
snuacd the consideration Of the resolution Of
Mr. Matthews, submitted before the recess,
declaring The righ, Of the goytrunent Ia pay
the principal and interest OF the bonds Ia sil-
yer coin. Mr. Beck. Of Kentucky, spoke in
favor of the demonstration uf the silver dol
lar. The Senate refused 90 grant hearing 20
the representatives OF the Womons convention
in Washington, by vote Of 81 10 is. Ad-
journed.
uoHHr.
There were 2o5 mcnbSrs present At roll call
upon the opening % the session after the re
ocss. The greater part Of the session was
devoted 60 debate Ia committee of the whole
on the resolution OF Mr.. Wood b. authorize the
committees OF the House 20 investigate the
administration q Al the departments Of the
government, with power 20 send for persons
and papers. An amendment EAs adopted,
directing the committees 90 apply for such
powers when necessary. An amendment 10
investigate the manner In which the sT00, 600
or Ss01. 600 expended by the forty-fcuFth Con-
srcss had been spent, was adopted. snbstA-
tEte for Mr.. Woods resolution. offered by Mr.
Hale. requiring that the charges on which any
proposed investigation shall be made, ehRl be
presented Ia writing 10 the House, accompanied
by a statement In writing signed by one or
morc members. that the charges arc sustained
by such evidence a. 90 make the investigation
necessary, was adopted. The committee then
rose, and Mr.. Hale cndcavorcd 30 secure action
In the House, but q motion 20 adjourn. offered
hv Mr. Wood wAs adopted
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

A COOP IDEA-Pres consultation by an ex-
peTienoed and successful physician may seem
an innovation. bat IL IL only IN heeping with the
hard tmea DR.. Il. Greene 80 Temple place,
Boston, Mass, may nov be consulted free on
all diseases. He also gives free advice II con
azlted by letter enclosing stamp for reply.
Is years successful practice In Boston has just
ly gained widespread reputation that should
ripen confidence In those seeking the advicc Of
A r,hvmiriMn
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

The sympathetic man Of the Burling-
ton HaUkeye says: some of the most
pitful spectacles in this cruel winter
weather is the sight of shivering
wasp, who fooled around in the autumn
sunshine until his house was closed for
the season, and he locked out without q
night key in his pocket"
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

Was l not right? Is there any event
80 seemingly supernatural, ~ clothed in
mystery, that chance cannot make il
plain as any page OF Natures laws2
The old rifle is mine. II is cleaning
at me even now.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

ia an iron tonic, prepared expressly 20 supply
the Blood with itn iron element Being free
frgn alcohol in any form its energiEtng eff ctH
are not followed by corresponding reaction,
but are permanent, tnfasing strength, vtgor
and new life into all parts Of the system, and
building up an iron constitution. II is an sx-
eelleut substitute for wine OF brandy where :
stimulent is needed. Sold by All druggists.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

The maiden sat down on n stool Mt the
counter with smile M alluring as the
smell Of hot peanuts, and there she sat.
breaking out into little rhapsodies Of
admiration that beguiled the clerk into
emptying the shelves and piling the
goods in confusion before her. And
then she bought a paper of pins and
joyously went her way, while the weary
clerk nursed his aching arms and won
dered if Job ever kept dry goods store.
Cincinnati Breakfast Table.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

Burnett's FlAvoring Extracts Ap used and
indorsed by the best Hotels, oOnfectionsrA,
and Groocrs throughout the country. They
Are perfectly pure, and Of great strength-
al once the cheapest and best and received
the highest award Al the Centennial Exhibition.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

The genuine DoOleys Yeast Powder IL cold
only in cans Always refuse II ~ offered loose
OF Ia bulk. II is the practice Of many grocers
aud dealers % keep ehuAp Baking OF Yeast
Powder loose aud sell it for any brand that IL
called for. We therefore caution purchasers
20 see that they get Il only IN cans, under the
Label and Trade MMrk OF the Manufacturers,
D0olry A Rrother New iorG.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

A LIFE SAVED ruR TmRTY-FIvE oENTs.-
A lady in Boston had diphtheria and was
almost dead from strangulation. She was
instantly relieved and finally cured by John
sons Anodyne Liniment. Every family should
have n bottle for instant use.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

The customs returns at New York
show large increase in the imports Of
Japanese goods, the trade between the
United States and Japan having grown
nearly three hundred per cent. since the
Centennial exhibition.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

PROFITABLE IsVrsTMESr. - One dollars
worth Of ShegidAnt Cavalry Condition Powders.
Ted 90 q coop OF thirty hcns. will yield proat
OF o. besides preventing All manner of disease.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24


Tbe Grratest Discovery er the Are y DE-.
Tueaa' oslshrsied vsnssisn Ishneut 10 y~AFs ssfosS
the public and warranted 10 DiATheA. Dyrsut~sy
Cole and Sp&asas tAksE infsrnAiy and Croup hrOass
RhruFaaslsu Surs Throass. ouss, Bruises oia Sorsa
and Pains IN Ne IAns6s BACK. and Cssat externally
q has never failed No iaHniy win b~ wtthous
anar unoe Mfvinm fair trial Prsrs. 90 c~nsa DH-
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LINlMRNT. On PAnt
Boal~a One DoliaF, 10 warranted Hap~rsnr 10 mny
oth~r or NO PAY for the of oole Cuta. Brats~a
uid sogua etc SOLD by all DrugFiaia DrPot- o Para
Place. Nsw Tosk
CouEhs and CsIds yisld r~adIlJ b sehssekH
Puimoaic Syrup. whioh Is most agreeable renedy. Il
hsAls the s1rsnsss. Ioo.sus The phse-A and sIpsls
from ,h. system with scarcely an .sou The part Of
tho pAtisut
Fuy unla hy ali Druggists.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

Patentees and inventors should read Adver-
tisement OF Edison Bros. in another column.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

Never Felt BettrF.
Such - the verdict after taking dose or Quirka
Irtsh Tea Sold in packages nj 2S cents.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

report viii be made by the House military
committee In favor OF reducing the stan OF the
army.
Mrs. Hayes first reception al the White
House was attended by the diplomatic corps,
army and navy officers, and many ladies.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24
Caution 20 the Public.

SG6AtStt ~ AtfC 6StlSs
To avssd nPoairaon. ParsAAssrt ct HalIhAn Watches
ul obs~ys ever ReauAhs wsl0h. whsher Eold or
shv~r. bears o~r u@ds mara both and
nDoFsuunta
Gold esass are staHp-d "A W. Ca" and EauF~Htsa
osstiha4i's Sooonp4ny thsn- silsrr Stamped
-Am- WstrA Co wsithGE. Msss-. Con silv-r." os
-km- Wslch o. wGshGzn. Mszs.. slsriinE sllErr.'
seoordsas 70 quality. ~ne soeonpsnisd - guHrHn-
tee esrtihoats signed r. y Robhans. TruasaFss. The
AAsns "wALTnAs" IL plainly sasrassd upon all move
Enenls. sr~sp-oitss Of uthsr disliaguiasanE marka
THIS eAutian rrncrn-d 5eosssArT hg r~ahon of the
fact mat our fr~qututy separated frnm
and put upon worthless saoven@rts of ct6sr
rAkrr aud rsrsa. taaS amectAng nlurscnsiT thn
performance q the WHehes and sltaatine Gaarun
~ whioh "a Intended only 20 csw~T uonrpiras
wascs-s uhasiy nA1s sy "a ss- RrurT suESr sh0uid
make Gloss tsspscttun a. indieatsd
AMERICAN WATCH co.
Rf r 4 RonHtas Tr~aa
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24

LOOK AND READ.

No ranru hv@AhimW 0f ChimmmyR NomwthAn@ Mmms R
a@lls al sight AMRmta MmmtH@ 90 aell ~. W. WWlPM
PaleHt FlrrPrsef Mica Nv Issn ssams a ssaIp s.la
srtlalss ~ the pfrs@nf age 1h@T wih as oF rnmfe
fhsy aiva aieady nehfI they be us~d as nuFae
amp they will heat watsf . fsa mlnataas JuFritay
lfas % agsnis. Large pfohts mAds hAfnpls ohimny
sad bufasr wufth "a cgnts ssaf - tusti epAsa iH
so e~hts fa. teans, etc, sddssss
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24
+" VEGETINE /"

ssys a BostDn Physician. has 90 eQasl - q eeo1
pursEsr HaArne of many wanderful careA Aftsr Al
a4her remedies had failed visited the LAhorutoy and
cunvsnoe4 mysef of ~ s~nuans n~rst u . preP.ree
eGsctiFu and tbr1 compounded In such nnnnr ~
10 pr0dnoe AntoutahinR r~NaltA"
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-24
Public Debt Statement.

The following is a recapitulation of
the latest public debt statement:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-04
4 Qnaint Legcnd Of thc RninhoM.

According e popular belief IN Ger.
many, the eNtrcmitieS 81 rainbow
always touch streams, whence il draws
water by means of two large golden
dishes That is Why il rains tpr three
days after the appearance t 4 rainbow,
hecauSel The watermust Milagain eli Tie
earth. Whoever arrives I'll the right
moment on the spot where the rainbow
is drinking can take possession ~ the
golden dish, which reflects all the colors
of tho rainbow; hut ii nobody is there,
the dishes are again drawn up into tho
clouds. Some say that the rainbow
always lets dish fail This once hap
pcned 1T Rcu,lngcn, in Smhm, It
broke i'll several pieces. hut tho finder
received = hundred gulden for it. At
Tuhingcn people used TO run to lhc end
of the rainbow, which appeared tp hc
resting over the Necker OF the stomach.
Ia SECURE the golden dish Usually il Il
considered wrong IL sell the dish, which
ought 70 he kept rs an heirloom IN the
family Tor i, brings good luck. 4 shep-
hcid ~ the SuahNn ApS oncc found
such Il dish, and he nrNrr attcrwmd lost
Il sheep. An unfortunate native of
llcubach, who sold The treasure III Il
high price, WAS struck dumb OH the
spot Small round gold coins, ma tked
with a cross orstar, are frequent found
IN Suahia, and the peasants declare that
these We're manufactured from rainbow
dishes 10y the Romans when they in
vadcd Germany In the Black Forest
the rainbow used Il golden goblet, which
i aitcrward dropped. \ shoe thrown
into Il rainbow comes back filled with
gold, The Servians have II theory that
passing beneath rainbow changes the
sex.
When 4 double rainbow is seen Suah-
ian peasants say the devil would like Ia
initiate the rainbow but 4 cannot sue
coed The Esthonians called the rain
bow the Thunder 81 Gods sickle. 4
theory existed IN the Middle Ages that
the rainbow would cease 10 appear II
certain number Of Years before The
Last Judgment, and Hugo Won Timber
III an old German poem, mentions forty
years as the prescribed tine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-04
The Largest Book in the World.

The trustees of the British Museum
are i'll treaty for the purchase of copy
Of the largest book III the world. To
ward the close Of the seventeenth cen
fury the reigning emperor of China ~
pointed M imperial commission to re-
print in one vast collection all native
works of interest and Importance in
every branch of literature. In the be.
ginning Of the following century the
commissioners completed their labors
and were able to lay before the cmpcr-
or n very palpable proof of their dill
gence IN the shape Of y compilation
consisting Of 6,l00. volumes, entitled
KIN ting koo kin too shoe tshioh
ching" or AN Illustrated Imperial Col
lection Of Ancient and Modern Litcru-
turc."
Only n small edition Was printed Oh
IN the first instance, and before long the
greater part of the copper types which
had been cast for the undertaking were
purlolncd by untlus,worthy officials,
and the remainder were melted down
and coined into cash. Accidents by
fire and by violence have considerably
reduced the number Of copies of the
imperial edition originally printed, and
it is believed that only comparatively
few now remain cxtant. The trustees
Of the British Museum having become
aware that ono such copy has lately
been offered for sale ut Pckin have en-
tered into negotiations for lis purchase
and it is much to be hoped that they
may succeed in adding this rare and
interesting collection to the national
library London 1heno'unl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-04
California Restaurants.

California can beat the world on cat
ing and drinking places. For years mi
ners and their friends lived in tents and
ate where they could get chance.
Eating houses became necessity. As
thousands now live in lodgings, the de-
mand for eating places has continued.
These restaurants are not only numcr-
Gus but many Of them are elegantly
fitted up. Prices are maryelously low.
IN some restaurants, quite a. genteeIly
furnished as the Parker House Or the
Aston, good meal can be had for iif-
teen cents. Indeed, the price il really
nothing. You 90 into the room, before
YOU il fine lunch table on which is
soup, turkey, ham, roast beef, celery