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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
NEWS ITEMS.
Reprinted from Our Messenger,


In 1877, Jacksonville, Florida,
had 100 inhabitants-it now
has IA, 200.
Tho Jewish Times computes the
number of Jews all over the
world to be G.503,000.
Senator Matt Carpenters daily
"smoke is raised TO thirty cigars
and a pull at his pipe between
times"
The daughters Of tho late Ebon
G. lngelsoll, boast that they have
never been inside q church.
Minister White has arrived ut
Berlin, and is welcomed by the
German Press as an appropriate
successor to Bayard Taylor.
Mr.. Moody has boen urged to
spend next winter in New York,
but il is probable he will labor in
1T. Louis.
The total number OF Bibles
issued by tho American Bible
Society during sixty.thrce years is
1888, o52, 1863.
At Chicago, in the custom
house construction cases, Satur-
day, oil the parties accused of de.
trauding tho government were nc
quilted.
General Walker, Superintendent
OF the Census, expresses the opin-
ion that the coming enumeration of
population will show an increase
Of 10, 600, 600 since the last de-
cadc. or u total OF As, 600, 600.
The Treasury Department has
shipped to London to j. S. Nor
gan ~ Go. the $4,000, 900 in
four per cent. bonds sold them by
the combination of bankers repre>
scented by the First National Bank
of New York.
Associated Press dispatches tell
us that the reports for tho fiscal
year received from collectors by
the Commissioners of Internal
Revenue, invariably shows an in.
crease in revenue.
Charles Summers grave is to be
marked by handsome sarcopha-
gus of white Concord granite,
bought with the funds left over
after paying all expenses con-
nected with the statute of Sumner
made by Ball and erected in the
Public Garden in Boston.
The rector of u Reformed Epis-
copal Church at Chicago, has an,
nounced that hereafter the sermon
will last only twenty minutes.
The music, which occupies nearly
an hour, is not, however, to be
abridged.
Seth briggs, of Washington,
received the three first degrees Of
Masonry in Fraternal Lodge. New
York, in July, 1916, and is prob
ably the senior member of the
fraternity on this continent.
A letter has been received from
. military officer VI high rank in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01

the West, expressing belief in the
dangers Of an attack upon the
army by 1000 of Sitting Bulls
hostile Indians. Sitting Bull
himselfis reported to be peaceably
inclined, but is urged to hostilities
by his chiefs. The immediate
cause Of the offence is said TO be
the recent preparations by Gener-
al Miles TO patrol the border more
thoroughly.
The volume of business is stead
lily increasing. Credit is being
sought and given with greater
caution. Debts are not only being
paid, but a sentiment of quiet and
solid confidence is being strength.
ened. The avenues to reasonable
prosperity are opening to the
great mass of business men, and
the rewards Of industry, energy,
skill and integrity are constantly
tending to become greater and
more secure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
PLATTEvILLE DIVISION.
FRET0HT AND A COOAMODA TON.
Illinois Central II. r.

The only roHtc running through cars between
Warren and Chicago. The only route 10 ~.
Louie, Cairo, ana tho Sonih, and to
Dubuque, Sioux City. Omaha and west.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
Tussle with n Mad Elephant.

Among the elephants that swing
around the circle with Forepaugh is one
known as Dick" This young mon
stcr got to sulking at Lancaster. n. H..
tho other night. and refused to trot
along with the others. Young Adam
Forepaugh, the old man Adams son.
rode up TO Dick and gently tapped him
with his riding whip. Dick lunged for
the lad and unhorsed him. Adam was
stunned by the inll and lay but a few
feet from the cnragcd beast, whose ter
rible believing indicated that he was
thoroughly aroused. II seemed impos-
sible for any one 10 rescue young Fore
paugh. The keepers and trainers knew
that the least motion would hasten the
boys death. and so stood speechless and
aghast. But old Belts. the monster ele-
phant Of the herd. acting with wonder
fully human impulse. ran with a speed
that seemed Incredible. considering he
enormous bulk, ard threw the force of
her four tons weight against the side of
the advancing and inurderous Dick.
The shock of the c1lliding elephants was
fearful, upsetting bad Dick and throw
ing him on his side. Quick as a fash,
Forepaugh's son was upon his feet. Old
Belts threw down ner trunk Mt the signal,
just as she does IN the performance, and
lifted her master upon her head. Every
time the recreant Dick arose he was met
by eight thousand pounds of elephant
flesh against his ribs, until he laid down
and trumpeted signals of distress in ac-
knowledgment ofdefeat.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
Electric Lights.

Introduction OF the electric light q be-
coming so general in Paris that il now
attracts very little attention. The pro-
prietOrs oil hotels, RESTAURANTS, theaters,
and even stores, are erecting electric
candles in front of their establishments,
and there are quite n number on the
steps and around the Madeleine. All
the public gardens and squares have n
dozen or more lights. and the Place
fOpers literally blazcs with them, max
ing the gas Jets look like farthing can
dies. The Arch of Triumph has twenty
electric candles around it. and where
ever IL was introduced by the authori-
ties to add brilliancy to the great illumi-
nation it remains as n permanent illumi-
mating process. In nearly all the great
central places Of Paris electricity Is grad
ually superseding gas, and wherever it
is extensively used the gaslights are ex-
tinguished. Whether II will ever be used
for indoor lighting is very doubtful. as
1t Is too Glaring light when very close
to It; il IL shaded out of doors with
large and heavy frosted shades. For
railroad stations and all central public
places it is superseding gas, but il re-
quires motive power near at hand TO the
candles to keep up u steady current OF
electricity
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
Walking on SUNDAY.

II is somewhat unusual To find court
OF law engaged in determining whether
walking in the open air on Sunday for
exercise j. illegal. This question. h W.
ever. arose in recently reported case
which was argued in the Supreme
Court of the State Of Maine. The plain
till brought an action against the city OF
Portland for damage sustained by him
owing 20 the defective state of the high
way. He was in charge OF the city water
works, and. wishing 10 vary the mono
tony Of his employment. went for two
hours walk for recreation one Sunday
afternoon. This was in the winter
After setting out he called at an inn and
drank n glass of ale. Then he resumed
his walk. but before returning slipped
upon quantity of ice which lay on n
much frequentcd sidewalk. and brok
one Of the bones of his right leg. A
statute in force in the State of Maine
prohibits travelling on the Lords
Day" The defendants made n point of
this. and likewise urged that 1t was IL
legal to walk on Sunday for the purpose
Of purchasing and drinking ale. No such
purpose. however. was proved. Tho
Judge at the trial told the jury that
walking on Sunday for recreation was
not illegal. and that although the step
ping aside for the ale under the Circum-
stance might be illegal. yet il the act
did not contribute TO produce the dam
age. IL would not prevent a verdict for
the plaintiff. The jury accordingly
found for the plaintiff: whcrcupon the
defendants took exception 10 the ruling
and appealed. The Supreme Court. af-
firming the proposition that walking on
Sunday for exercise in the open air was
not illegal, distinguishing between
walking on Sunday for the purpose OF
buying ale. which would be illegal. and
cases where the intention at starting
was merely TO obtain exercise and re-
creation. In the latter case n person
who drank glass of ale and then re-
sumed his walk. and therein suffered
damage from defective highway, was
not, by the laws in force in Maine, pre-
vented from recovering for the damage
unless he contributed to IL. The appeal
was consequently dismissed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
A Centenariau's Eventual Life,

just beyond the Moosic mountains. a
.ew miles northeast of Scranton. Pa. in
the village of Salem, there lives cen
tcnarian whose history reads like a page
pluckcd froiI one of the Leather-stock-
ing romances. Abraham johnson is
now LOG years old hale, hearty. uuim-
paired in intellect, and gifted with re-
markablc memory. His family records
shows that he was born in the State of
Vermont carly in the year IT73, near
Lake Champlail. His father was
Revolutionary soldier. and VIA killed at
the battle Of Saltwater. a short time be-
fore Gen. Burgoyne's surrender. October
IL, III. Abraham johnson WAS cap
tain Of a company Of Oneida Indians in
1914. under Gen. Macomb. who COM
manded at Plattsburg during the alb
sence Of Gen. lizard. He refers with
great pride to the battle Of Plattsburg,
and shows two wounds which he re-
ceived on one occasion. One of them
Is a bayonct thrust below the knee. the
other a sword cut on the neck. He says
that after he was struck down by gi-
gantic Red Coat" another thrust n
bayonet through his leg to ascertain If
he were dead. lie says he bore the pun
ishmcnt rather than suffer the indignity
of being taken prisoner. and was accord
their bleeding and battle-scarred COM
mander 10 their village. when he was
nursed and cared for by Oneida. the
beautiful daughter of an Indian chief,
whose gentle care soon restored him TO
health and strength. But while she
healed his bodily wounds. she inflicted
one still deeper on the warriors heart.
and he fell desperately in love with her.
She eventually returned his affection,
and they were married after peace had
been restored between the United States
and Great Britain. They made their
home in Sussex county, N. J.. whcre
| the dark-eycd daughter Of the forest
taught her soldier husband how TO earn
livelihood by hasket-making. A daugh-
ter was born TO them, ana they named
her Martha. She is at present known
as Mrs. Ellsworth, and lives in Madi-
son township, I.ackawanna county. As
years went by, Abraham Johnson's In
dian wife began TO pine for her old
homo and the rude associations of her
childhood. She gradually failed in
health, and. finally, in reponse TO her re-
peated longings for her people. her hus-
band carried her back 10 the Oncidas.
where she died and was buried as be-
came the daughter of an Indian chief.
Little Martha found home and shelter
for time with an uncle in Sussex
county, but when she grew up she
Joined the Oneida Indians, and lived
among her mothers kindred. where she
married n man with the unromantic
name Of Brown. After his death she
married Ellsworth. her present husband,
and returned 10 civilization. She is as
proud Of her princely ancestors as IL
they bore the proud name Of the Planta-
gcnets, or owned tie high and naughty
spirit of the Tudors. Since the loss Of
remained single.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
A Brave Rabbit.

The common opinion IL that rabbits
too timid to be aggressive. a writer in
Forest and Stream tells the story of fight
between n rabbit and snake. which
shows that. when mother. the gentle
rabbit can he fierce and brave in defence
of her offspring:
During the morning. one of my chill
dren came in with very white face, and
an account Of large white snake. just
seen in the back yard.
A few minutes later, peculiar squeal.
ing or crying in the corner where the
snake was reported attracted my atten-
tion. and running hastily In that dircc-
tion. was astonished to see the last half
of long chicken snake projecting from
under a picket-fence. and n wild rabbit
biting and stamping on IL, apparently
making n determined effort to hold on
and prevent the snake from going en-
tiroly under.
A second later. and before my presence
seemed TO be noticed Ly the combatants.
the cause of the rabbits efforts and Of the
peculiar noise wa aniiested by the ap-
pearance on one side of the fence of the
snakes head with n tiny rabbit in Its
Jaws.
The little rabbit was held by the hind
quarters and was struggling and crying
vigorously for tho liberty that blow
from my stick, administered to the back
of the snake, secured TO it.
The little fellow seemed uninured,
and ran of rod or so. when the mother
rabbit. who had retreated n little Mt my
near approach, Joined Il, and leading the
way Mt deliberate gait, took Il to the
woods near by.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
A Cooking Contest NJ a Pair.

Miss Corson. the scientific cook, having
passed through Ohio some months ago,
the young women Of Hamilton county,
in that State, got an idea that 1t would
be awlully nice to have n cooking con-
test at the county fair. SO space in
the grounds was Enclosed by means of n
rope, and in the midst of thousand
spectators, who pressed the lines from
every point of the compass. Miss Mary
Leehy. of Wyoming, rolled up her sleeves
and pitched in. The judges (ladies, OF
coursp) pulled out their watches at the
moment when the water began to boil
i'm the kettle. I2.43 r. NJ. and sixty-iive
minutes later six persons sat down 10 n
royal dinner prepared by Miss Mary's
hand. At the same hour the next day
Miss Mary's contestant, Miss hhgbe
Hill, tried her hand, and in exactly fifty
four minutes rang for the feast. The
judges awarded the prize, IN improved
and the most valuable stove made, to
Miss Leehy, because Miss PhGbe's din
ner, though ready eleven minutes earlier,
was inferior in quality.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
A Eather's Sncriflce

Not great while since prominent
physician of Denver, Col. was called Ia
attend patient in the last stages o.
what appeared To be consumption. but
which. upon examination. proved to b,
| simply wearing away OF life Il decay
of the energies Of mind and body. Al
though well supplied with money, the
| stranger was seemingly without friends
or relatives. He wrote no letters and
received none. An alien TO the tender.
ness and charities which sanctify the
affections. he seemed to be drifting out
| of the world. in which, for him, all the
flowers of the heart had perished-a
bleak and desolate old man, hastcning
out OF the sunshine into the winter oi
the grave. After making thorough
examination of the case, the doctor told
him that although he could find no or
ganized disease, yet he was dying.
- know il, +" replied the patient.
But have you no idea of what brought
you TO this plightP' inquired the inter
csted man of science.
1t is n curious phenomena. You have
heard a great deal about cases like mine
more rs Il visionary Cxaggcration oi
the fancy than ~ an actual occurrence
but, strange rs it may appear, | am dy-
ing, us you say. Of broken heart
You surprise me"
Yes, | surprise myself. | did not
come TO your heaith-giying climate rs
others do-in search of n longer lease OF
liic-but to die in peace, and alone"
But have you no friendsP' asked the
doctor.
None that | can claim Ny past l.
sealed with the shadow of Il crime. and
over my namelcss grave not even n mem.
DRY must hover. ! am already dead 10
all who ever knew my name"
You say you are a Grim in all" pun
sued the doctor.
"No, | am none. But | assume the
stigma 10 shield another"
And that other"
WAS my sonm
What was the nature of his crime ?'
The physicians curiosity had got tho
bctt, of his prudence. The shadows o
twilight were falling around them
Through the open window stTcamed the
soft brilliance OF the dying day. Clouds
of amethyst and purple floated lazily on
the far-off hills. But in the chamber
where the fcvcred breath was drawn
quick and short there was "A hushcd still.
ness which seemed in keeping with tho
ghostly shadows.
1t was murderr
And was fixed on you?n
"On mc-I assumed 1t. and then g..
caped-but not 20 evadc the vengeance
of the law, but to spare to him | loved
the stigma of fclon's DEATH
How long ago was this?'
Twelve years
And have you been wandcrer ever
sincc?n
Ever sinccm
The feeble pulse was lluticring-th
glazing eyes shcathcd under waxen lids
and the shattered form was growing
rigid momcntarily.
Will you tell me no moreN whis.
pcred the physician
1t is all have 10 tcll!'
The next instant the man was dead.
lie had kept his secret. and sacrificed hi.
life in keeping IT,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23

racks n list OF the soldiers arms In IN hs
drawn up and TO be handed over To the
police This is the strongest sign of =
suspicion against the army itself; and ON
the army the whole power Of Carbon
| reposes.
In an article on the Russian adyancs
ei@lward, The Cologne GazeLtc estimates
that II 900 Russians are eyerv wear han.
ished TO or sentenced 70 penal seryitude
in Siberia. Peasants from the central
and western provinces, who from yari-
GUS causcs find life In their own homes
unbearable, quit the latter 10 migrate to
the Dorado beyond the Volga, where
they have been taught by the traditions
OF their forcfathcrs that they will find
free land and free life. Arrived at
their destination, however, these emi-
grants only find themselves exposed TO
blttcr disappointment There Is land
enough 10 support thousands upon thou
sands OF families, but it has been for the
most part bought up, often At merely
nominal prices, by officials and specula-
tors, and the emiNant, on arrival. con-
sequently finds himself compelled TO buy
or pay high rent for the ground he
would cultivate. The result is that
everywhere "A beginning has been made,
but little more has been done. Villages
are 10 be found in the middle Of foregts,
and here and there, in otherwise waste
and dcsolate districts, "A settlement has
been made and a chapel has been built
by party Of dissenters. Beyond this,
little progress has been made.
In report recently issued in Ger
many some interesting details are given
respecting the distribution of the Jews
..fl If
of the Hebrew race to-day is about what
it was in the days of King DSvid-be-
tween six and seven millions. There
are in Europe, according 70 the latest
statistical information, about five mil
lions; in Asia, 900, 900; in Africa, over
10, 900; in America, from n million 10 a
million and half. More than half of
the European Jews G., Gel .0O0) reside in
Russia; 1876, 600 in Austria (of whom
575, 900 are in the Polish province Of Cali
cia); 5l2, 600 in Germany (6I 900 in the
Polish province Of Posen); Roumania il
credited with 274 600. and Turkey with
100, 900. There are 20. 900 in Holland.
80. 900 in England, 10, 600 in France. 49,
900 in Italy; Spain and Portugal have
between 1900 and 600 | 800 in Sweden,
twcnty-iiyein Norway. Nothing is said
:bout Denmark or Switzerland. The
number of Jewish residents in Berlin is
given at -, OOo-ncarly as many As in the
whole Of France, and more than in Italy,
Spain, Portugal. and the Scandinavian
peninsula altogether. The majority Of
the African Jews live in the province OF
Algicrs. But they are TO be found in
Abyssinia and all along the North coast.
and even in the Saharcn oases. frequent
~ acting as intermediates between
the Mohammedans and Christians. OF
the AgiAtic Jews. 20.0O are assigned TO
India and %, 600 TO Palestine. The popu-
lation of Jerusalcum is given as 1000
Mohammedans. 5000 Christians. and
~. 500 Jews; these last are classified as
German, Spanish, or Arabic Jews The
report gives no details concerning
America, except that in New York
there are thirty synagogues.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
ACT FouR-TnREE MONTHS LATER.

EprroR with sick and weary smile)
-" Good morning. Mr.. Blank"
MERCHANT (shortly)-" Morning"
EDIToR (weakly)-" This little bill
that"
MERCHANT (fercely)-"How much Is
itPn
EDITOR (softly)-"Only 81. wouldn't
trouble you if-n
MERCHANT Gin great rage)-"There's
your 81, and ! want you to stop the
paper. I amt in the habit of being
dunned to death for n mean paltTy sum
MS that. Now stop your miserable sheet
and you hear met"
The poor editor, with a careworn face,
feebly stsggcrs out the door. Having
first gathered up the 81.
". B.--Plot taken from real life, and
Is not fictional. .--Rockldtsd Courier.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
ACT Two-TnREE MONTHS LATER.

EXTRACT, from leading editorial in
the Weekly Bu9ie-'' We must urge upon
our readers the necessity of prompt set
tlement of their subscriptions, many Of
which are largely in arrears. Please bear
in mind that IL costs us n large amount
to print our paper. Country produce
received at ruling market prices"
MERCHANT (aiter reading leader)--
"Therel I must call in and pay Bangs
can be no particular hurry. Two dol
lars isn't much"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23

Two beggars stand on Boston corner,
one. according 10 the sign on his bosom
deaf and dumb. tlie other blind. with
three children. an invalid wife and .
paralyzed mother-in-law TO support.
The other day the deaf and dumb stood
alone with a bunch of shoe strings
around his neck, eyes shut tight. A
gentlemen dropped a nickel In the hat
and heard the deaf and dumb man ask:
Don't you want your shoe strinRaP"
How Is thise read you were deaf
and dumbi" said the gentlemen. The
blind man Immediately opened his eyes
md exclaimed; why. great snakes,
I've got the wrong sign oni"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
4 Remarkable Recovery.

The recovery from a wound generally
pronounced mortal. and the restoration
OF the organ wounded To healthy action.
occurred in the Ouachita country, in tho
case Of An eminent citizen who filed the
highest political offices in the State, and
was always regarded rs a leader of the
dominant political party. We refer 10
General Solomon W. Downcs, who once
represented this State in the United
States Senate. In n duel between Gen.
eral Downes and General Morgan-thc
weapons being riAca-fieacral Downcs
was shot through the lungs. The ball
which penetrated his body carried with
IL piece Of cloth in which ii was the
custom to wrap the balls used in the
old. fashioned rifles. The ball was ex-
tractcd. but the cloth remained and pro-
duccd inflammation. which gave great
pain and distress TO the wounded gentle
man. His lungs. which had been pro-
nounccd before he was shot rs in a very
unsound condition and had elected the
most gloomy apprehension Of his ear y
dccease from consumption. were much
in1amcd and irritated by the presence OF
this cloth, which had perforated them.
and thus increased and aggravated the
violent coughing TO which he had been
HAVIfAA'hs tHlN NiiNEl'AthA thbhhhs
there was bnt little hope of his Igs.Z1
cry, and the gencfz
parations for the early clSl
tai career.
One day. in spasm of violent coIiI9z
ing and copious hemorrhage from tho
lungs. the wadding was thrown up. and
carefully examined by n surgeon from
this city, who astonished the afflicted
rant ieuan bv ghaerilv con fattl Inf N Q
him on the event. as not only n relief
from cause of great suffering, but rs
furnishing grounds for n hope and be-
lief of the restoration of his lungs TO q
sound and healthy condition. And SO
IL proved. for General Downes lived
lhirty years longer. and was one of the
most active and conspicuous Of our pub
lie men and one Of the most vigorous
and successful political and parliamen.
tary speakers and advocates in the State
-NcD Orleans Democrat.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
An American Drama.
ACT ONE.

COUNTRY EDITOR Ito well-to-do mcr-
chanD-" Wouldn't you like to take my
paper. Mr.. Blank3"
MERCHANT with great cordiality)-
"Of course | would! Have been in
tending to subscribs for long time.
Send it up, by all means"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-23
ACT TnREE-TIKEE MONTHS LATER.

DEvH. from Bngie office (prescnting
bill to merchant" Please. sir, MIR.
Bangs wants to know If you won't pay
this to-day. as he has got to raise some
money to pay his hands"
MERCHANT (somewhat nettled) d)-"Tell
Bangs I'll call in; am pretty short to-
day IExit Devil.l Bangs needn't be
so mighty sharp with his Bills"