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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31

We take the following description Of
dogs and dOg-sledgeE, used IN the far
North, from the letter Of Winnepeg
tManitoba) correspondent 10 the New
York EVening Post But here comes
the winter vehicle Of the North. The
Hudson's Bay dOg-aledge consists Of u
board, usually not more than half an
inch thick, twenty TO twenty-four inches
vide. ten feet long, and turned up at the
front end two and half feet, on which
is built box Of very light wooden
framework, 80 covered with parchment
or dressed skins as 30 resemble the front
of shoe. A sufficient space In left behind
behind for the travellers baggage, or upon
which the driver may occasionally stand
when tired Of running. Generally speak
ing, such passenger sledges are attended
by two drivers, one going before the
dogs 10 guide them, the other following
the sledge 10 steady il and keep il from
upsetting. The freight dog-sledge is
simply two thin oak or brentwood boards
lashed together with deer-skin thongs;
turned up slightly in front, like Nor
wegiAn sRowshoe, il runs over hard
snow or ice with great ease; its length il
about nine feet, its breadth sixteen
inches Along the outer edges runs a
leather lashing, through the loops Of
which a long leather line Is passed 10
hold in place whatever may be put upon
IL. From the front, close 20 the turned
up part, tho traces for draught are at
tached
Dogs in the North are hArnessed in u
number Of ways. The Esquimau1 run
their dogs abreast. On the coast Of
Hudson's Bay they are harnessed by
many separate lines into band or pack (;
while in Manitoba aud the Saskatchewan
they are driyea tandem. The number
constituting "a train is generally four,
though three and even two are used.
The train Of dogs are attached 20 the
sledge by means Of two long traces, be-
tween which the animals stand IN line,
the head Of one dog being about a foot
behind the tail of the dog IN front OF
him. Each one is fastened 10 the traces
by round collar of Inoose-skin. which
slips over the head aud ears. aud rests
upon the swell OF the neck. This collar
buckles ON each side Of the traces,
which are kept in position by back
band Of leather, buckled under the dog's
ribs or stomach. The back band is gen
orally decorated with little bells, as is
also the collar, and many ribbons, porcu-
pine quilts, fox tails and beads upon il.
Great care is taken in turning out q
train Of dogs in good style. Beads. bells
and embroidery are freely used 10 be-
dizen the poor brutes A most comical
effect In produced by TINS hnery placed
on the person Of q dog new 10 the har-
ness, when he is invariably the picture
Of fear: and the ludicrous effect Is in
tensifed when the victim happens 10 be
young in years. and still retains the
peculiar expression of puppyhood- II
is safe 90 assert that, in the North, the
whole canine race haul a sledge during
the winter months. There is no excep-
ton Of age, sex or condition; from the
miserable mongrel 10 the thoroughbred
Esquimaux, all are destined 10 howl
under the drivers lash. 30 ting wildly at
the moose skin collar, 20 haul until they
can haul no more, and then 10 die.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
The Earthquake OF 1865.

The region shaken by the earthquake
of 1868, for instance, was equal TO NJ
least a fourth of Europe, and probably
to fully one.hah. From Quito south
ward as far as Iquique-or along full
third part of the length Of the South
American Andes-the shock produced
destructive effects. II WAS also distinctly
felt far 20 the north Of Quito, far 10 the
south II Iquique. and inland 10 enor-
nous distances. The distributing force
which thus shook 900 square miles OF
the earth's surface must have been one
Of almost inconceivable energy. III di-
rected entirely 10 the upheaval OF land
region no larger than England. those
forces would have sufiiced to have de-
stroved utterly every city, town and
village within such q region; If directed
entirely 60 the upheaval of an oceanic
region, they would have been capable
of raising n wave which would have been
felt on every shore line of the whole
earth. Divided even between the ocean
on one side and q land region larger
than Russia in Europe on the other,
those volcaniRn forces shook the whole
Of the land region and sent athwart the
largest Of our earth's oceans wave
which ran in upon shores 10000 miles
from the center of disturbance with
crest thirty feet high. Forces such
as these may be fairly regarded an cos
mical; they show unmistakably that the
eartlPhas by no means settled down into
that condition of repose in which some
geologists still bel eve.-The CornhiH
lTdgdsiHe.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
H,dronhobIa from a Cat Rite.

The Reading PENN Times Of late
date says: Laura Desch, n daughter of
Mr.. George Desch, of Macungie, Lehigh
county, aged twelve, was bitten in the
finger by n pet Maltese cat six weeks
ago. The cat died next morning. The
child's finger healed up, and nothing
further was thought of the matter until
Saturday last, when the child began to
feel i'll. She continued to grow worse,
and on Sunday morning she showed un
mistakable signs Of being afflicted with
hydrophobia. Foam gathered on her
lips, and her quick, frightened glances
at friends and strangers were unmistaka-
BILE signs that her blood had been poisoned
by the bite from the cat. The young
girl suffered much pain and agony un-
til Sunday evening, when she expired.
The animal was mad when il bit the
child.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
A Picture.

Two little souls, = hoy aud girl,
Wandering on tc the foot of the hill
Bashes Of green and blossoms of pearl
Laugh st themselves in the roadside rin
Crossing the lane = gorgeous jay,
R,thcd in the light " ilS,tering ray,
Jauntly cha tiers, Some day, some day
Two sweet souls man and msid,
(Beecheu branches twisted atove)
Picking the ,iAises which SpTS,k(r a glade,
And trying their luck At = game ot love;
This wear 80 - Next year ~ What do they
sAyp
tnd out Of the heccheS the curious jaw
Peeps and chuokles, "Some day, some day l'
Two cid sopls. and the end 81 the dAy
Follows them home 10 the end Of the hill
one late SleAm which has wandered Asrsy
Breaks from oopse and dimples the rill.
Autumn leaves aro streWing the way,
And hosrso from the lArcn the hungry jay
shouts GU, toth night some day. some day 90
TIVE 10 sou,s in the dead ot the night,
Side by side. lie stifiened and still;
And the winters moon just Softens her light,
As il solemnly rests Al the foot of the hill
Remembering the bees and the buds and the
Msy,
The SIMMER sold and the autumn gray,
And the warm green lane where the beetles
play,
In the crisp cold night the shiy,ring jay
CreAks ont Of his dream. Some day, some
dAy -
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
The Spring.

The spring was falling from the rock,
Drop by drop TO the awful sea.
The ocean. grave Of the pilot, called
'&what dost thou wish OF me2
"1 am the tempest and the dread:
l finish where the heavens commence;
Dost thou think have need OF thee-
who am the immense? p
"l give thee, without praise or fame
Answered the spring 20 the troubled brink,
THAT which thou lsckest, o vast sea
A drop Of water that one could drink
&C. Translated from Victor Hsso By Mss $ c,
dilr4S.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31

The statement OF precious metals pro-
duced in the States aud Territories west
of the Missouri river, including British
Columbia and the west coast OF Mexico,
during 1877 shows an aggregate yield of
SOS, 421, ,754. being an excess Of 81, ,546,-
5Sl over 1876, the greatest previous an
nual WELD in the history Of the country.
Arizona, Colorado. Idaho, Nevada, New
Mexico. Oregon, Utah and Washington
increase; British Columbia, California,
Mexico and Montana decrease; but it is
possible the falling off in Montana 10
more apparent than real. In the state
ment for 1876 Dakota (Black Hillsl was
not mentioned. II appears in this state
ment credited with 81, 800, 900 gold, but
the estimate is uncertain, as $3.50, 600 IL
the total amount carried out by all ex-
press companies and mail. III the Com
stock mines yield as much in 1878 as
during the present year the aggregate
product OF silver and gold win approxi-
mate one hundred millions of dollars.
Origin or Nail Terms.
Many people are puzzled TO under
stand what the terms :" fourpenny,
/" sixpenny, " tenpenny" mean as ap-
piled to nails. "Fourpenny" means
four pounds to the thousand nails; or
sixpenny" six pounds to the thousand,
and so on. 1t is an old English term
and meant. at first. ten pound" nails
(the thousand being understood); but
the old Englishman clipped it to " ten
pun;" and from that to " ten punny;"
and from that it degenerated until
&" penny " was substituted for pounds.
so when you ask for fourpenny nails
You want those a thousand
of which will weigh four pounds. When
a Thousand nails weigh less than one
pound, they are called tacks, brads,
ETC., and are reckoned by ounces.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31

WHY, COW, how canss thou be 20 sAtisded
10 well content with mh things here below,
80 unobtrusive and 30 sleepy-ered.
So meek. 20 lAxy aud 80 awful slow
Dost thou not know that everything IL mixed
That nGnghi Is as Il should be on this earth,
That grievoasly the world needs b BE- hxed,
That nothing we can gam ae any worth,
That times are hard. that life II full OF care,
OF sin and trouble and outwar3ness,
That love In folly. friendship but n snAre2
Part cow. this IL no time Cor lhxineas
The cud thou cheEest Is not what Il seems
Get ip and moo Tear round and quit thy
dreams. -Darad 4 Pr0uaL
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

A VERY PAINFUL DEATH.-A pecu.
liar fatality seems to have followed the boy Elem.
ing, who died in this borough on Tuesday evening
of last weeS. During the rafting season last
Spring be became enamored with the river, and
constantly repaired to Its banks against the e.
press ommsnds Of his parents. He sought every
opportunity to escape from his home, and finally,
while playing on a raft, he fell into the water
and was carried ONE distance down the stream,
when be was by accident rescued from a watery
grave and restored to his parents by young MUIR
ray, who happened TO be near at the time. This
frightened him from tho river bank for a time /;
bat just as soon as the food subsidized and the wa
ter became warm enough, he rcsorted to the river
again for tho purpose Of bathing. While in the
water a few weeks ago he happened to cut his
heel on 40 old fruit can, which was embedded in
the sand. The injury seemed insignIfeant, and
be continued his bathing two, three, and even
four times a day, until four days previous to his
death, when bis foot became inlamed aud ex-
ceeedingly painful, producing lock jaw and finally
resulting in death. His s~ufierings were awful,
and this ease should prove a warning TO all DISC
bedient boys.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
@iarrifd.

In White twp, Cambria county, on Sunday,
June 10th, 1873, by Rev. w. D. Purdy, Mr.. Thos.
Fister and Mise Mary A. Stiles, both Of clearaeld
county.
On Thursday, June goth, 1878, by Rev. j.. NJ.
Schiek. Mr.. George J. Fee, Of Curwensvills, Clear
field county, and Miss Maggie Bell, Of Orbit
sonia, Haniin gdon county.
On Sunday, June sOth. 1878, by W. /. curley,
Esq, Mr.. Abraham Visor and Miss Alice SHIN
mel, both Of Bradford township.
In Morris township, on Sunday, June sOth,
1878. by Rev. A. d. McCloskey, Mr.. Benjamin II.
Jury and Miss Amelia F. Hoover, both Of Clear
Geld county.
In Morris township, on Sunday, June sOth,
1878, by Rev. A. d. Mccloskey, Mr.. Ernest Kyler
and Miss Nettie L. Jury, both Of Clearheld county.
At the residedce Of Mr.. Shaw, In wallaceton,
on Sunday, June 3Oth, 1878, by Rev. J. Fearou
Brown, Mr.. Oscar c.. Lyman, Of Lock Haven, Pa,
and Miss Julia B. Smoker, Of Newton Hamilton,
Penn'a.
Al the residence Of NJ. Smith, at Barrett station,
on Tuesday, July %. 1873, by w.. I. curisy, ESQ,
Mr.. Thomas Deskin, Of Houtzdale, and Miss
Annie Lansberry, Of Bradford township.
At Philipsburg, Pa, on Thursday, July 4th.
1873, by Rev. lilies G. Psrdoe, Mr.. George ",
Richards end Mrs. Maggie X. Buck, both Of
Clearheld, Pa.
On Thursday, July 9Th, 1878, by d. Dressler,
Esq, Mr.. Frank Morrison and Miss Jennie scho-
field. both Of Union township.
AT the residence Of the brides father, on sun
day, July 9Th, 1878, by Rev. George Leidy, Mr..
Alfred L. Bloom and Miss Louisa Smith, both Of
Bloomington, clearfeld county.
At the residence Of Mrs. David Lansberry, on
Thursday, July 11th, 1878, by Rev. WIN. II. Dill,
Mr.. Thomas J. amer and Miss MalissaJ. Lans-
berry, both Of Lawrence township.
At the Mansion House, Clearfeld, Pa, on Mon
day morning, July 18th, 1878, by James Kerr,
ESQ, Mr.. Justian Tripogney and Mrs. Celestine
Picard, both Of covington township.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
A HEAnr.RrsprNo TRAoEpY.-Tb,

A HEART-RENDINd TRA0EDY.-The
Wyoming Democrat relates the following " One
of the most sad and shocking accidents that We
have ever had occasion to record occurred near
this place (Tunkhapnock) on Thursday, the 9TH
inst, at about 10 o'clock A. NJ, while many Of
our citizens were absent, attending the Centennial
celebration ceremonies al Wilkes. BARRE. A son
Of Jacob Brungess, Howard by name, aged IL,
was shooting at a mark placed upon the side Of
smoke house in their back yard, with n smooth
rife. This he had been permitted to do by his
father, who, It is said, helped him to mould the
the mark after making a shot, he heard a faint
sound in the adjoining field where Mr.. Brungsss
was grading wheat. Going to the place from
whence the sound proceeded be found his father
lying on the GROUND insensible, with a bullot.hole
In the back Of his head, frem which the blood was
flowing profusely. It seems that Mr.. Brungess
happened 10 be standing, at the very moment the
shot was made, In an exact line with the dirsc ton
taken By the ball, which, although II had passed
through q distance Of some two hnndrsd feet
from the muzrls Of the gun, and had pierssd two
boards, each over An inch In thickness, and
grazed a peach tree limb in its course, still re-
tanned sufficient impetus to produce a mortal
wound. Medical assistance was Immediately
summoned, and DR.. Mulholland made an inehect-
ual attempt to extract the ball, probing the
wound to the depth Of several inches. II soon
became apparent that nothing could be done to
prevent The death Of the wounded man, which
took place about three hours amer the accident,
the patient remaining insensible nearly all the
intervening time. We can scarcely realize what
a dreadful state Of affection the family must be
thrown into BY this unexpected and most heart
rendins tragedy, or what a terrible warning II
conveys sgainst the careless use Of dangerous
weapons. The deceased vas . man about So
years Of age, . highly respected citircs and Kind
neighbor. lie issvss a wife aud three children,
the youngest Of whom was the one whose iueklsss
and Inflated hand committed The sad accident
that has len him fsthsrisss."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

We, like almost everybody else,
thought every family in the land was supplied
with ono Of those much 10 be desired necessities-
a sewing machine but, upon converting with
J. W. Nieklin, the agen, Of the Singer Mauufac-
turing Company at this place, we found We were
greatly mistaken for he Informs Us tina, he has
sold over my Of those justly celebrated Singer
Sewing Machines since he came to Gle arheld
county -on'y three months ago. lie also informs
US iha, the Singer Is today 10 greater demand
than ever, hot~itbstanding new machines have
been hesped upon the marie, aud old ONES have
changed their names, taking rome name that win
likely lead some Of the unwsry TO purchase a
machine that In . few years they are compelled
either to throw away or trade II on for a mere
song, aud a, last buy a Singer And We heartily
coincide with Mr.. Nicklin In bic statement, that
:, Is better to buy a Singer At Grst, aud have .
machine that will last for yesrs without getting
pot Of repair, than to buy = model and In . lev
yesrs have to replace II with a Singer. The Office
Of The Singer Il In willey's tailoring establish
nsn,, on Market street, clesrssId. Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal C~hurch--Rev. J. S.
MoMuRHAr, Psstor.-Serviees every Sabbath
1t 100 A, NJ, and ~ p. NJ.
Sabbath School at . A. NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday, at n p. NJ.
comu union Service, FIRST Sabbath Of every
month, at l0i A. NJ.
West CIearfieid NJ. II. Church.--Revs
WILLIAM II. DILL and W. s. WILSON. Pastors
Preaching every alternate Sunday, At s o'clock,
P. M.-sunday School at ~, P. NAH are in
vited to attend.
Presby terian C~hurch--Rov. II. s. BUTLER.
Sabbath services morning and evening-Sab-
bath School at 3 =. M.-Prayer Meeting wednes-
day evening.
81. Francis Observation-Disclosures. p.
J. misunderstanding at loi o'clock, A. M, on
the first, third and fourth Sundays Of each month
vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
at o'clock, P. M.-sunday School every Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
Lirer. Is King.

\. .Jbs, Liver Is the imperial organ Of the Who'll,
human system, as II controls the life, health and
happiness Of man. Whom 1t is disturbed In III
proper action. all kinds Of ailments are the natu-
raj result. The digestion Of food. the movement Il
Of the heart and blood, the action of the brain
and nervous system, are all Immediately con
nected with the workings Of the Liver. It has
been successfully proved that Green's August
Flower is unequalled in curing all persons at.
aicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and
all the numerous symptoms that result from an
unhealthy condition Of the Liver and Stomach k.
Sample bottles to try, 10 cents. Positively sol
In al towns OIL the Western Continent. Thre Q
doses will prove that 1t is Just what you want.
julyI7, 7S.eow-ly,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
Just Received !

Just Received by ARNOLD, at
CURWENSVILLE: =
Car Load Nova Scotia Plaster !
Car Load pure Corn, Rye and Oats
Chop
Car Load Deaken Salt !
Car Load Choice Family Flour
Car Load Dry Goods, Groceries, &C.!
Bes- Shingles, Bark, r. r. Ties and
Grain will be taken in exchange.
Curwensvillc, May l, 1873.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

The parties who stole two old hens
and about twenty young chickens from the farm
Of Joseph l.. Thompson, in Lawrence township,
near Mt. zicn, are requested to return them and
save expense. The parties are known to Mr..
Thompson, and if they want to save then selves
from a disgraceful exposure they will escort the
birds back TO their first roosting place. Look
out, now Joseph means business I
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
died.

In Pike township, on Wednesday, May 22d
1873, Of consumption, William Harvey, son Of
VIM. Harvey and Frances Ella Laughery, aged J
months and 8 days.
In Pike township, on Friday, June 7th, 1878,
Of consumption. Frances Ella, wife Of VIM. Har-
vey Laughery, aged "a years, | month and 4 days.
In Pike township, on Wednesday, June 26tb,
1873, Of consumption, William Harvey Laughery,
aged ~ years, l d month and 0 days.
AT the residence Of her brother, Thomas War
ing, In Decatur township, on Saturday, July 9Th,
1878, Mrs. Holmes, aged so years.
In Cleasfeld borough, on Tuesday evening,
July 9th, 1878, Edward l., son Of Frank A. and
X. @. Fleming, aged s years, 8 months and IS
DAYS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

An adjourned meeting of the Hun
tingdon Prcsbytery was held at Bedford on Tues
day and Wednesday Of last week, at which time
Rev. J. X. Henderson was ordained and installed
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church in that town.
The olergymen in attendance from this county
were Rev. II. S. Butler, Of clearaeld, and Rev.
D. II. Campbell, of AnsOnville. The Presbytery
adjourned to meet ut Lemon, Centre county, on
the hrst Tuesday in October next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

John d. Parson, a member of the
Empire Hook aud Ladder Company, Of Altoona,
was killed July 9th, near East Tyrone, while the
company we're returning from = celebration at
Belleionte on the 4th. lie was standing on the
steps of the cal. platfOrm, looking back to the
rear Of the train, when be was struck on the back
Of the head by an iron bolt projecting FROM the
timbers Of a bridge spanning the Juniata river
at the place above named and knocked % into the
ditch along side Of the track. lie was picked up
alive. bu, died before the train reached the station
at Tyrone. lie was aged about 20 years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

A UNION FAm.-We learn that ar.
rangements are being perfected for holding q
Pair In Pies Opera House, during the dra week
Of the September Court. One Of the features Of
the Fair will DO a contest bctween the friends Of
Rev. ?. J. Sheridan and Rev. WIN. II. Dill, for a
set Of the New American cyelop~diA, IS volumes,
library binding. The mode Of contest will be BY
ballot, a vote TO be considered equal to IS cents,
and the clergyman for whom the most cash has
been contributed during the Fair will DO awarded
the C~yclop@dia. The books will be on exhib.-
tion at the Posionhec. In this place, until after
the contest 10 decided. The funds realized will
DO used for missionary purposes. The friends Of
The two gentlemen named will, no doubt, ply
their vocation from now until the close Of the
Fair. -Four votes for 81, or twenty votes for s.,
just ne you like.
We understand since the above was put In
type that the lady friends Of Mrs. Kate A. Pen,s,
Of this borough, and Mrs. Kats o'Kesfs, Of Cur
wsnsviile, have determined TO secure a oliver tee
fs,, which isto be dispossd Of In . slplisr manner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

INDEPENDENCE DAY.-The last Fourth
of July made Clearfeld appear like a Sunday.
The turnout to Philipsburg was large then there
were turnOuts Of clans, factions and families, in
every direction in the morning, who picnicked
In the groves adjoining town. But such q rain
storm set in between l and 8 O'Clock P. M.-and
was kept up until evening-tb that the destruction
of starch, ribbons and hats was g%ricvous, indeed.
Five thousand dollars of loose cash was spent
outside Of Clarified by persons who would have
'pent it here at home had an opportunity been
given. It takes no Solomon 10 Gee how our bust
ness men lost their harvest on the Fourth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

The Clearield Gas Company offers,
at par, Coupon Bonds in denomination Of $500
and $500 each, bearing interest at the rate Of six
per eentum per annum, payable semi-annually at
the First National Bank. The Company has
issued bonds to the amount Of | 10000, and 50 900
Of this vas taken but a few days ago by one Of
the oleardeld banks, leaving $4,000 to be disposed
Of. Capitalists who are seeking a safe invest
ment for their money, W ould consult their inter
est by investing In these bonds. They can be
purchased at either of the Clarified banks. Any
information respecting the Gas Company, will be
ehcerfully given by A. +. Boynton, President, or
w. W. Belts, Secretary. jei9-tf.