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

In Scottish port, celebrated for it's
herring fishing, there lived character
named Dugald M, owner of an old
fishing boat called by the local wits the
- Emsie." On one occasion the =" EN-
sic" with q crew of three hands, inelud-
ing the owner, was fishing in the Kyles
OF Butte, and had what fishermen call q
run OF bad luck, by reason Of which the
crew had for a considerable. time to sub
nit to short rations. One. morning,
however, stroke OF luck put them i'm
funds. and the owner replenished the
locker, one item being one pound OF salt
butter, which, be it noted, was placed IN
a bowl. On going to sea in the evening,
the owner descended TO the den TO
get what he called "piece. One OF the
hands followed by-and-by on the same
errand, but was surprised to find the
bowl empty. Thinking he had made
some mistake, he inquired OF Dugald
where the butter had been put, TO which
Dugald replied, /" It's in the bowl, at
the same time moving forward to seek
what he knew could not be found. On
looking into the empty bowl he ex.
claimed, in surprise, "Eh, gudesake
the bowl has sooked it in. We need
hardly remark that the hand went ON
deck /" sadder but wiser man.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06
Words Of Wisdom. .

Common sense il natures gift, but
reason in an art.
Let him that would move the world,
first move himself.
The man who assumes 10 know every
thing generally knows very little about
anything.
To be comfortable aud contented,
spend less than you can earn, an art
which few have learned
knowledge, when the possession OF
only few, has always been turned into
iniquitous purposes.
II is easy TO pick holes in other Peo-
pies work, bat il Is far more profitable
20 do better work yourself.
As land is improved by sowing it
with various seeds. so is the mind by
exercising il with different studies.
Every person has two educations, one
which he receives from others, and one
more important, which he gives himself.
l know one thing-if l stand by the
principles Of truth and duty, nothing
can infiict upon me any permanent harm.
When You are sick it comes easy to
promise all sorts Of reformation, and
when you recover il is just as easy 10
forget them.
We talk of acquiring a habit; we
shorld rather say being acquired by
il. Habit is the january power in man ;
passion and principle the antagonist
revolutionary powers, for evil and for
good.
When we are young We waste a great
deal of time in imagining what we will
do when we grow older; and when we
are old we waste an equal amount OF
time in wondering why we waited so
long before we began 20 do anything.
II is secret known but 20 few, yet OF
no small use in the conduct OF life, than
when You fall into conversation with n
man, the first thing you should consider
is whether he has a greater inclination
81 hear you or that you should hear him.
Honor your engagements. II you
promise 20 meet man, or do q certain
thing nj q certain moment, be ready Mt
the appointed time. III you go ont on
business, attend promptly 10 the matter
in hand, and then as promptly go about
your own business. Do not stop TO tell
stories in business hours. If you have
place of business, be found there when
wanted.
Contempt naturally implies n mans
esteeming himself greater than the per
son whom he contemns. He, therefore,
that sights, that contemns an affront,
is properly superior to 1t; and he con-
duers an injury who conquers his resent
ment of il. Socrates, being kicked by
an ass, did not think it "A revenge proper
for Socrates 10 kick the ass again.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06

The ancient ceremony OF tossing the
pancake, as il took place this year in the
great school-room OF Westminster, Is
thus described by an English paper
After the Latin prayers At twelve o'clock
the college cook, preceded by an Alb
hey beadle, marched mp the school-room
carrying the pancake in n frying pan.
This pancake is made, not Of -four and
eggs, but OF putty, and we'll greassd 30
make il fly from the pan. The cook 3
object is 30 throw this pancake over an
iron bar, from which formerly hung a
curtain, separating the upper from the
under school. On the further side Of
the bar, which is some twenty-five feet
perhaps from the floor, stands an eX-
pcctant crowd of boys, every one OF
whom is eager 10 seize the pancake as II
falls, and bear II Off entire 30 the Dean
cry. where the reward of guinea awaits
the fortunate possessor. The cook also,
II he does not fail TO throw the pancake
over the bar, obtains guinea. This
wear the cook was successful IN his first
attempt. aud sent the pancake flying
we'll over the bar into the middle OF the
crowd awaiting it. Then came the bat
tie. or rather, in Westminster parlance,
tie greece Up and down, back
wards and forwards. surged the crowd
OF boys, and finally, when DIR. Scott
interfcred TO disperse the mass. IA broken
form remained as evidence oi the strug-
gle. No one however, was fortunate
enoughsto obtain the pancake IN It's en-
tirety, but several possessed small por-
tions. which were afterward exhibited as
trophies 10 admiring groups OF friends
and no doubt will be kept as reminis-
cences of the pancake greece of 1878.
II il now six years since any one sue
cccded in getting the whole pancake.
There we're few visitors present, who,
with the masters, watched the proceed
ings from respectful distance.-Lon-
don WcgL
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06
How Wood and MOrrissey tamSIed.

Speaking Of the recent failure OF Ben
ianin Wood. publisher OF the New York
Frsaino Netrs. the New York CORES
pondent OF the Detroit Fres Press gives
this reminiscence:
It j. well known that he once kept up
intimate relations with the "tiger and
had strong penchant for bucking
that animal in his lair, and since his
failure sat old gossip going again, some
ot his quondam chums have been re-
hearsing the famous bout he once had
with John Morrissey, IN the latter q club
house in Twenty-fourth street.
Ben was in the habit OF dropping into
Morrissey's place occasionally, and one
night about ten wears ago he sauntered
in as usual, and fell afoul of the bank
/ Morrissey was there, and many men
about town, all OF whom knew Woods
pluck and hang-on-ativeness. and the
party set down for some lively work
Wood had about 90, 200 in his pocket,
and as the betting was heavy be man
aged to get 10 the bottom IN about nm
hour. In fact, he was cleaned out.
( But his blood was up that night, and IS
/ his reputation for pluck was At stake
am nc the bows, he decided that once
/ for ali il should be "make or break. :
His ready cash was all gone, but he
owned valuable property on Tryon Bow,
where the Stats Zeit1sRg building now
stands, and he PROPOSED 30 hypothecate
the same 10 Morrissey against whGtever
sum, up to its valne, he should lose.
The offer was accepted, and the great
fight began. II lasted all night and mp
o nine O'Clock next morning, and, when
truce was finally called. Ben had won
back the 81. 600 he started with, and Sc
cured about Sl20, 900 ahead besides.
With the money that Morrissey had ad-
vanced 10 him on the hypothecated pro-
pertv, he turned round and gave John
the worst whaling he ever received at
The card table. Not a sign OF winelng
was shown on either side till physical
exhaustion forced n cessation OF hostlii-
ties. Both men were true grit to the
last and neither showed the least Ill
temper from beginning 10 end. IL was
on that occasion that Ben performed the
extraordinary feat Of smoking ninety
dollars worth Of cigars in one night.
Morrissey had special brand OF cigars
at one dollar each for his flush patrons,
and Wood. who is tremendous smoker
Tor chewer, rather. for he merely chews
furiously at cigar and then hings it
away), managed to spoil ninety OF them
while the fight lasted.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06

Few persons are aware of the strict
ness with which the Tower of London In
guarded from foes without aud from
treachery within. The ceremony OF
shutting Il M every night continues 10
be as solemn and As rigidly precaunon-
arv as ia the French invasion were actin.
aIly afoot. Immediately after tattoo
all strangers are expelled and, the
gates once closed, nothing short Of such
imperative necessity as fire or sudden
illness can procure their being re-opened
till the appointed hour the next morning.
The ceremony OF locking mp is very
ancient curious and stately. A few
minutes before the clock strikes the
hour of eleven-on Tuesdays and Fn
days. fwelve-the head warden lyeoman-
porterl clothed i'm q long, red cloak,
bearing in hiE hand huge bunch OF
KEYS. and attended hy u brother warden,
carving a gigantic lantern. appears in
the main guard house, and calls out ~
! loud voice. ssEscort keys I" Al these
words the sergeant Of the guard, with
five or cix men, turns out and follows
him 10 the Spur" or outer gate each
sentry challenging as they pass the post
" WHO goes there Z" Keys" The
gates being carefully locked and barred
the warden wearing as solemn aspect
and making as much noise as possible
the procession returns, the sentries ex-
acting the same explanation, and receiv-
ing the same answer as before. Arrived
once more in front Of the main guard
housa. the sentry there gives a loud
Wtanp With his foot. and the following
conversation takes place between him
and the approaching party;
"Who goes there?
"Keys"
g Whose keysf
"Queen victoria's keys
Advance Queen. Yictoria's keys, and
all's well.
The woman porter then exclaims.
+" God Bless Queen VictoriaI" The
main guard devoutly respond, /" Amen. "
The officer on duty gives the word,
q Present armsl"-the freloeks rattle;
the officer ki~ses the hilt Of bis sword;
the escort fall in among their compan-
ions; and the yeoman porter marches
maiestically across the parade alone to
deposit the KEYS in the heutenant's lodg-
ings.
The ceremony over, not only is all
egress and ingress totally precluded, but
even within the walls no one can stir
without being furnished with the conn
tersign; and anyone who. unhappily
forQetfnl, ventures from his quarters
unprovided with his talisman, is sure
to be made the prey Of the first sentinel
whose post he crosses.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06
An Imprisoned Owl.

The Lancaster PENN Examiner
SAYS: The owner Of large farm, not
far from Lancaster, had an opportunity
a few days ago Of witnessing how an
interloper is punished by the martin
species of birds. A pair OF martins had
taken possession OF a small box, and
we're building their nest. One day,
while they were absent, a screech-owl
took possession of the box, and when
the martins came home at night would
not allow them to enter. The smaller
birds were non-plused for n while, and
in a short time few away, seemingly
giving up the fight. But if the owl was
of this opinion he was sadly mistaken,
for in a short time the little ones re-
turned, bringing with them a whole
army of their companions, who immedi'
ately set to work and, procuring mud
plastered the entrance 10 the box shut
They then all few away. In few day.
the box was examined and the owl wa'
found dead.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06

To those in the enjoyment OF ordinary
health, says the Rocky Mountain Tour
ist, the sensation experiencedi in crossing
the ascending elevations of the great
plains and in the higher altitude at the
base of and within the mountains, are,
in a notable degree, pleasant The dry
ness and rarity of the atmosphere, to-
gether with its remarkable electrical
effects, combined with numerous other
pecuharities Of climate, excite the ner-
vous system TO a high degree of tension.
The physical functions are aroused and
re-energized, it may be even after years
Of sluggish, inefficient action. New
vigor and tone is impaired, the appetite
is keen, the digestion is capable and
strong, and the sleep sound. The vital
organs, stimulated and compelled from
an established routine of greater or less
inefficiency, il results that all those lurk-
ing ailments to which men in the ordin-
ary pursuits OF civilized life are too muIh
subject, at once disappear, and whatever
there is to each individual of capacity to
enioy is summoned into fullest action
and one fairly revels in the intoxication
cf good health. Such are the sensations
accompanying the first entrance into the
rarified electrical air OF these elevated
regions, which, with their attending
pleasures and benefits, viii forever rem
der the Rocky Mountains a resort OF un-
equaled alurements for those who, not
invalids, yet seek relief from the exhaus.
ton and deterioration of overworked
professional or business life.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06

Bauting, "Undertaker 20 the queen
and royal family" recently died at the
age of eghty.hve. He invented sys-
tenn OF diet which became as famous in
our age ma that Of the Cornnro was three
centuries ago. In curious pamphlet
which he wrote, and which had cosmo-
pplitan circulation some ten years ago.
Mr.. Banting related his sunerings from
his enormous Obesity in terms as NOV
ing M those OF "Falstaff.' For years
he had not tied his shoes, and he was
Obliged 10 walk down stairs backwards,
lest the protuberaut weight of his trunk
should pitch him down head foremost
He adopted regimen by which he
gradually shrunk himself within such
bounds that he became quite nimble
pedestrian. The fact that he lived
through this process to die at the age of
eighty-five, may be taken to show that
abstinence from farinaceous and saccha-
rine food worked as well in bis case as
living on an egg n day did in the case OF
/ Cornnro. But others who have adopted
his system have Jared worse. Still his
work has borne good fruit, if only in
making people think about what they
eat and drink in its relations to their
vitality as we'll as TO their appetites; and
the man cannot be said TO have lived in
vain who enriched his native language
! with a new verb, "to bant.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06
Literary Men a. Diplomatic Agents.

Abiding 30 the departure Of Mr..
Bayari raylor in the capacity Of Minis
ter 30 Germany, the New York Tribune
recalls the names Of several other gentle
men who have won distinction In the
literature 81 the country, and who have
also served il abroad in diplomatic posi-
tons. II says "Joel Bsrl0V, cele-
I brated as the author Of HAEty Pud-
ding, aud forgotten as the author Of
I The COlumhiad, was rather a distin-
guished diplomatic character IN his day.
4 He was sent by Madison 10 France, and
appears to have been considered char
acter Of some importance, for he was
summoned, at a critical period, by Napo-
leon, 10 wilma. Nothing came Of the
I visit except the deaf = Barlow, who
was taken fatally sick on has way back
/ 20 France. Daxid Humphreys, a small
Connecticut poet went 20 France, as
secretary of legation, with jefferson In
I l7s4. He was Minister 10 Portugal from
7 1871 10 1897. and then held the same
Office in Spain until 1902. Franklin, We
suppose, may be regarded as literary
a. well as scientific character. HIS
diplomatic successes are known 10 all
the world. In modern times. the writers
have by no means been overlooked IN
T the selection Of ministers. Mr.. Wheaton,
F for 80 many years our Minister at the
Court of Prussia, not only distinguished
himself as the author Of works on inteF-
national law, and as a writer OF biog-
raphy, but also as the author OF The
F History OF the Sorthmen.' Mr.. Irving,
our Minister 10 Spain. stands IN the
F front rank Of American letters. Mr..
Bancroft, Minister to England and 10
Prussia, and Mr.. Motley. who repre-
+ sented us in Austria and England, were
authors Of the highest repute. Mr..
Z Bigelow, our Minister 10 France, IN
I 1865, In distinguished AZ a Journalist,
and as the compiler of an excellent life
Of Franklin. Equally well-known as a
journalist WAS james y. Pike, who was
our Minister 10 the Netherlands from
1861 90 1868. Mr.. George II. Boxer,
a writer Of ability, has represented us
both at the Turkish end the Russian
courts. Gen. James Watson Webb, so
well known in New York as q journalist,
has been the Minister Of the United
States both in Austria and Brazil. Mr..
Lowell, the poet, is now our Minister 10
Spain, and great results are anticipated
from the studies IN that interesting
country. Mr.. George p. Marsh. emil
nent as a studious and successful philol-
ogist, has been the United States Minis
ter in Turkey and in Italy. Mr.. Theo-
dore 3. Fay, well remembered Rs New
York journalist, "a associate editor oi
the OH Mirror, and as a novelist, was
our Minister resident in Switzerland
from 1853 - 1861 and Col. John Hay.
who has con distinction both as poet
and journalist, was our Charge d Affaires
al ,aterim At Vienna in 1858, and has
Ahiy discharged other diplomatic ap-
pointments also. Mr.. Horace Greeley,
Il will be remembered, was commission
cd Minister 20 Austria in 1867, but de-
clined the appointment Several eminent
literary persons have held consular posi-
tions, but OF these We do not propose 10
speak more particularly
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06
Pnner Rottoms for Iron Ships,

After getting used to paper car
wheels, we need not be surprised to
learn that new coating for the bottoms
of iron ships consists OF brown paper
attached by suitable cement 1t is
the invention Of Captain F. Warren. OF
England, and the substances he pro-
poses TO use is a preparation of paper.
mache. II is stated that weeds and
barnacles will not adhere to paper, and
that the special cement by which the
paper is secured may be applied cold,
hardeps under water, is unaffected 10y
comparatively high temperature, and
possesses great tenacity. A plate thit
protected on one side has been immersed
for six mouths, with tine result that the
protected side was found clean, while
the unprotected metal was covered witf
rust and shellhsh.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06

days, and was 20 much pleased with has
treatment that On his return 10 Germany
he induced his brother to 90 back with
him % his "hOme by the sounding sea. ="
On their way out, however. by advice Of
the captain OF the ship In which they
hal taken passage, they decided TO GO 30
Inaccessible Island. There they we're
landed on the 27th Of November, 1871.
A quarter Of an hour afterward the
whaler departed, aud they were left
alone, the only inhabitants OF one Of
the most remote spots on the face Of
the globe. They remained there for
two years, or until they were taken of
by the Challenger. The story Of their
life on the lonely island reads like
chapter from Robinson CrusOe.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06
lee Water.

4 prominent Western paper has re-
Gently published a series OF articles
pointing out the evil effects Of ice water
and condemning its use in the strongest
terms. In one Of It's articles il says:
A man who in state oi perspiration,
with the sweat oozing from every pore
in his skin, should suddenly strip of
his clothing and shut himself up in a
refrigerator would be set down IN public
estimation as a natural fool, who defied
Providence itself to save him from
death. Such thing actually happened
in this city few years ago, and the
man was taken out Of his ice box dead
as a herring and stiff as a pikestaf.
Ice water arrests digestion If it does
not absolutely drive ont all animal heat,
and il is not resumed until the water il
raised TO the temperature required to
carry IL on.
Habitual ice water drinkers are usual
ly very fiabby about the region of the
stomach. They complain that their food
lies heavy on that patient organ. They
taste their dinner for hours after it Is
holted. They cultivate the use of slim
AlA1FS 10 ali tlRfHtlbu. II lltN HIt III
telligent they read mp on food and what
the Psychologist has to say about it-how
long il takes cabbage and pork and beef
and potatoes anil other meats and escu-
lents 10 go through the process of as
similation. They roar at new bread and
hot cakes and fried meat, imagining
these TO have been the cause Of their
maladies.
But the ice water goes down all the
same, and finally friends are called in to
take farewell look at one whom a mys
terious Providence has called to cline
where, 80 far as is known, ice water il
not used. The number of immorta
beings who go hence to return no NOR,
ON account Of an injudicious use OF ic,
water can hardly be estimated.
The article proceeds to show that il
numberless cases fine teeth are totally
destroyed by its use. II chills the teetl
and cracks the enamel, then follow
rapid decay and frequent visits to thu
Office OF the dentist.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06

Good night
Now the weAry rest by right
And the busy fingers bending
Over work that seems uncndlng,
Toll no moro til morning light
Good night
Go 70 rest
Close the ewes with slumher prest
In the streets the silence growing,
Wakes but 10 the wstch.horu blowing,
Night makes only one request
Go 70 rest
Slumhor sweet
Blessed dreams each dreamer greet;
lie whom love has kept from sleepng
II Swest dIraus nov Ger him creeping
Nav he his beloved mCv,-
Slumher sweet
Good night
Slumher till the morning light,
SlGmhtr tiil the new tomorrow
Comes and brings It's own new sosrow.
We are in the Fathers sight
Good nigh,
-Flron, T9.s GyrmIH or TAso,iars Ho'r.s'
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06

The United States sold to France in
1875, S52, 900, 600 worth of raw cotton
and other stuffs, and bought in return
$45, 900, 900 worth OF silks, velvets, dress
goods, and ether articles.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-06

Indians are not at all contagious. They
are very difficult TO catch.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-10-12
Jefferson.

G. w. Atkinson, in a letter to the
Wheeling Standard, from Charlottes-
vile thus eloquently speaks of Thorn
as Jefferson:
II did not visit Monticello for the
reason that | took it in several years
ago, and ! had no special desire to
climb steep mountain to look upon
it a second time. 1t consists of a
large farm a commodious old brick
mansion arranged in political man
ner, and number of relics of the great
President, which are interesting to
look upon, if you never did so before.
Near by, lie the remains of Mr.. JEFF
ferson beneath badly defaced gran
itc shaft, about seven or eight feet
high with his name, date of birth and
death carved thereon. That shaft
may pass away, as in fact, it now do
ing under the gnawing tooth of time;
the mountain upon which it stands
may be level with the valley. nations
may perish and pass away; our own
glorious Government, the freest and
the best on which the sun ever shone,
may be blottcd from the galaxy OF
the nations; bat the name and fame
Of Thomas Jefferson will live forev-
err
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-10-12

A most shameful article appeared
in the Post, week or so ago, attempt
ing to belittle his character and stand
ing in the community, reciting verse
of Ridiculous doggerel or machine
poetry, which was as unkind as it
was contemplate. Mr.. Wiedman is
a gentleman of integrity and honor as
well as intelligence. He has always
been an active, industrious and good
citizen and during the late war serv-
ed his country faithfully for three
years, as Union soldier, where he
lost his health. 1t i'll becomes a
newspaper protesting so much good
feeling for the soldier as does the
Post, to thus deliberately injure a
good citizen, who has sacrifsed for
his country what is more valuable to
him than anything else, his health.
This disgraceful attack no doubt de
feated Mr.. Wiedman but it shows to
the soldiers who are their friends.