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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10
The Custom Of Treating. :"

Treating" constitutes one OF the
chief perils attaching TO the custom
OF imbibing spirituous liquors, and
there arc now few persons who
could not, II free from its shsckles,
restrict the indulgence of their thirst TO
decent moderation. A man meeting
a group OF his friends just as be is bent
on obtaining his afternoon allowance of
"sherry and bitters must, il he does
not violate usage, and If he wishes TO
do what is expected Of him, ask them
all to join him. Suppose the whole
party TO number seven. Seven drinks
are poured down seven throsts, willing
or unwilling. What is the immediate
result Of this hospitality Six other
individuals feel themselves mortgaged
with an obligation TO equal il. There
may be little chat, and then some one
says: "Ah, let's have another drink !"
/ Then seven more drinks are poured
down seven throats. More talk. An
other happy thought by another mem
OF the party. Seven more drinks de-
scend the seven throats. More talk.
A fourth inspiration by fourth partici-
pant. Some one who has done his fated
duty tries 10 beg of has business 10
transact ought not to drink any more.
His objection is vetoed by the asking
party, who is already slightly stimulated
perhaps. "No Sinking ole feller,
come on !" Repetition of the eulping
act bv seven performers. Every one
feels the mellowing influence by this
time. Charley" says No. Six affec-
tionately to The genius of the bar,
"giv's mother All hands round T.
Encore the feat OF seven men swallow
ing seven drinks. No. Seven's turn
has arrived. The happy relief is near.
He happens 10 be the least experienced
of the party. He is already fuil OF bliss.
His words are few but expressive. "Set
'em up again, hic |" Up they 60, and
then down they go-seven more drinks.
Let Us see. Seven times seven are
forty-nine. And all because one man
felt Ike taking little sherry and bit.
terra" Perhaps he goes home to his
dinner afterwsrd. Perhaps he don't.
Perhaps he fails to see his wife and
mother-in- law until the next day. Such
is life in n country where " treating" is
the custom. .--NesO York Herald.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10
A Fortune at One SnaIIen.

II IL gravely related in work called
Laweon's History of Banking" that
the Spanish ambassador TO the English
court, having extolled the great riches
Of his king, the master Of the Indies,
and Of the grandees Of Spain, before
Queen Elizabeth, Sir Thomas Gresham,
who vas present, told him that the
queen had subjects who, at one meal,
expended not only as much ~ the daily
revenues Of the king. but also Of all the
gnndees, and added, "This will prove
any day and lay a heavy wager on e."
So Gresham outbraREed the Spaniard In
his own line. The embasssdor, bidine
his time, came unawares to the mansion
of Sir Thomasi in Bishopsgate, and dined
with him, when, finding only an orii-
nary meal, he said: swell, sir, you
have lost your stake e. "Not atali, I" an.
swered Sir Thomas: "and this you shi II
presently see" He then pulled boz
from his pocket, aud taking ont one Of
the largest Eastern pearls. showed it 10
the embassador. After which he ground
II down and drank the dust in Q glass Of
wine, 10 the health Of the queen, his
mistress. my lord embassador," said
Sir Thomas, "you know have often
refused SIS, 900 for that pearl. Have /
lost or won 2" 81 yield the wager as
Loaf, " said he ambassador: e and / do
not think there are four subjects ia che
world that would do - much for The
sovereign. London Society.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10
Farmer GRAY.

You may envy the Joys o. tho farmer,
And talk o. his free, easy life
You may sit at his bountiful table,
An praise his industrious wife
~ you worked in tho woods In tho winter,
Or follered the furrow ell day,
With team o unruly young oxen,
An feet heavy loaded with clay
Efyou held the old pillow, I'm s-thinkin'
You'd sing in different way.
You may dream O. tho white-orested daisies,
An lilies that wear seoh q charm
But II gives mo heap O. hard labor
To keep 'em from spoilin' my farm.
You may picter tho skios in their splondor
The landscapes so full O. reposo
But never git time to look at 'em,
Except when II rains or IL SHOWS.
lou may sing O. the song-birds o summer ;
I'll tend TO the hawks and the crows.
You may writo o. the beauties o NAtur',
An dwell on tho pleasures O. tell
But the good things we hey on our table
All hev to be dug from tho soil.
An cur beautiiul, bright-golden butter
Perhaps you may never hev learned,
Makes pile O. hard work for the wimmin'-
It has to be cheerfully churned.
An the cheeses, 30 plump in the pantry,
All hey 10 be lifted and turned.
When home from the bayfield,, in summer,
With stars cleaning over my head
when milk by tho light O. my lantern,
An weArily crawl into bed
when think o. the work o. the morrow,
An worry for fear 1t might rain,
While list to the roll o the thunder,
An hear my companion complain
Then 1t seems As IL life was g burden,
With leetle TO hope fur or gain.
But the corn must be planted in spring time
The weeds must be kept from the ground,
An tho hay must be cut in the meader,
The wheat must be Graded an bound
Pur we never are out Of employment,
Except when We lie in the bed.
All the wood must be chopped, in tho winter.
An patiently piled in the shed
An the grain must be snaked to the market,
The stock must be watered and fed.
But the farmer depends upon only
The generous bounty o God
An he always lie sure o Twin
BY turnin' an tilin tho sod.
When his wearisome work is all over,
With conscience all spotless and clear,
Ho may leave the old farmhouse forever
To dwell In holier sphere
An the crown that he wears may be brighter
Because o his simple life here.
-EHgeTs J. Hall.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10
Careful Mr.. Striker.


In case you want to Hend box or
parcel to the house, the twenty fve-cent
express wagons fre very handy things;
but your directions may not always be
understood. Mr. Striker had had his
parcel carted all over town and then left
at police-Btation; and once when he
sent wagon after stove needing re-
pairs, the man brought back two-inch
augur and set Of harness. When he
sent him back with them, the driver
missed the house entirely and left the
articles at a schoolhouBe. Therefore,
when MIR. Striker wanted to send up a
parcel yesterday forenoon, he approached
an expressman and began:
Sir, my name ia Striker"
"Yes, air."
"I spell il $ t-ri-k r."
"Yes, so do l."
Il live at 496 Blank street."
Eyes, know"
My house is brick three trees in
the front yard, iron fence, bay window,
stone dog in the yard and name on the
door. plate"
eyes, sir; can go right there. sir. "
"I want this bundle taken up" said
Mr.. Striker.
"Yes, sir"
Remember the place-496 Blank
street." cautioned Mr.. Striker.
"Ah bnt couldn't / drive right TO
the house in the darkest night OF the
year2" was the indignant answer, as
the man drove off.
After driving one block he turned
around and put the whip to his horse
until he overlook Mr.. Striker, when he
called ont:
"Was it 320 You told me? cause
was thinking OF my sick wife, and the
number flew out Of my mind"
"i96, you idiot" yelled Striker, rs
he wheeled around. Here il is on
this card |"
"Yes, sir; and I can find it like q
book"
In about An hour the man appeared
at the store and inquired for Mr.. Stoker,
and Mr.. Striker Indignantly demanded
il that parcel had been delivered.
"Ah you. are the man / was looking
for / couldn't find your house, Mr..
Stoker."
"Stokerl you human hyena-my
names Strikcrl"
is itp Then l made mistake.
Striker-Striker-Ill remember IL if IL
kills me. Excuse me, sir, but / never
got confused before, and I'm all right
now"
The man ratified away at a furious
pace, and Mr.. Striker saw no more Of
him until reaching home. The chap
was waiting for him three doors below,
and at once began:
"Mr. Stocks, they say you don't live
here. and they won't take the parcel"
"Stooks' Why, I'll kill you! Ny
name is Sirikerl"
"Isit Well, that beats me"
"This isn't my housc. Of course. My
house is 1876. Didn't I give you the
number on a card?"
"Why, yes, OF course. Dear me.
but how confused / am No wonder !
thought your name was Slocum instead
Of Sirius l"-Dctron Free Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10
Remarkable Vitality.

There are two cases under medical
treatment in Newark, y. j., inst now,
which puzzle the attending physicians
and excite the woniermeut of the whole
community. One is that of DIR. Trevo.
nian Haight, who, on Thursday, Febru-
ary 81. put bullet in his head during
fit Of melancholis, caused. II is kaid,
by financial troubles. The ball took a
transverse course through the substance
of the anterior lobos Of the brain. Its
effect has been merely to occasion par.
tial arrangement, showing itself chiefly
in absence Of mind. There has been no
marked physical change, the doctors
pulse beating At it's average rate and ite
temperature remaining az usual. Dur
ing the first few days there was come
engagement, but that has subsided and
a healthy suppurRtion has set in. Total
physical recovery is hoped, but full
restoration to intelligence il despaired
of.
Charles Hoehle, a robust German,
twenty.three years old, attempted TO
commit suicide by shooting on Thurs
day evening, February 20. The bull
let entered the head little
to the left Of the center of The frontal
bone, and lodged somewhere in the
brain. On the following day the
young mans respiration. temperature
and pulse were normal; but not 70 his
appetite. In violation of his physicians
orders 10 keep perfectly quiet, he arose
several times and went to the kitchen
for something to eat Finally. that he
might be moro carefully attended. he
was removed 10 ST. Michaels hospital,
where he now lies.-NeiD York Hcydid,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
a HIumber soBs,


Thou little child, with tender, clinging arms,
Drop thy sweet head, my darling, down and
rest
Upon my shoulder. rest with all thy charms /;
DO foothed and coInfortcd, DO loved and
blessed.
Against thy silkon. honey-colored hair
/ lean loving cheek, mild cAresa
Ciose, close gather thee and kiss thy fair
White oyelids, sleop 10 softly doth oppress.
Dear little face, that lies In calm content
Within the gracious hollow that God made
In every human shoulder, where He meant
Bome tired head for comfort should DO laid
Most like heavy y-folded rose thou art.
In summer-air reposing, warm aud stlll,
Dream Thy sweet dreams upon my quiet heart,
watch thy slumbtr uAught shall do thee
ILL., Celia T7lazter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10
a Sensible Yeuns Lady.

A young lady was addressed by q man.
who, though agreeable to her. was dis.
liked by her father, who would not con.
sent 10 their union. and she determined
10 elope The night was fixed, the
hour came, he placed tho ladder 10 The
window, and in 4 few minutes she was
in his arms. They mounted n double
horse, and we're coon some distance
from the house. After some time the
lady broke the silence by saying:
"Well, you see what proof have given
you OF my affection; I hope you will
make me . good husband" He was a
surly fellow, and grufly answered
"Perhaps / may. and perhaps not. /"
She made no reply, but after silence OF
some minutes, she suddenly exclaimed:
"Oh what shall do3 have left nv
money behind me in my room T.
"Then," said he. "we must go back
aud fetch IT," They we're soon again At
the house, the ladder again placed. the
lady remounted, while the ili.naturei
over remained below. But she DELAYED
TO come, and 70 he gently called: care
yvu comingf" When shc looked out Of
the window and said: Perhaps / may.
aud perhaps mott" and then shut down
the window aud left him TO return on
the double horse alone.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10

love and care Of his children. Many
day they passed at tho little cottage,
and sometimes the old man, leaning on
his cane, came up 10 the Brevoort man
sion to romp with q rosy little grand
child
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10

He was justly accounted q skiilful
poisoner who destroy II his victims by
bouquets of lovely aud fragrant fow
crs. The art has not been lost--nay. i
practiCed every day--by theworld.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02
Democratic coneression.l caucus.


Washington, May 1.-The two COM
mittees appointed, respectively by the
house and senate democratic caucuses,
to report what course of action should
be adopted in view of the presidential
vetoes, past and prospective, held a
joint meeting this evening of two and
half hours duration. Senator Thur
man presided. After very full inter-
change of views all present agreed upon
a proposition concerning the army bill,
to be reported to separate caucuses of
the two houses tomorrow afternoon.
1t will recommend the re-passage of the
army appropriation bill, with the sixth
section changed SO as to apply only to
officers of the army and navy, and not
to United States "civiln officers, thus
obviating the principal objection raised
by the president against its approval.
The democracy claim that in their
opinion the president having evaded
the main issue he should now be given
an opportunity to pass upon bill which
shall present to him the sole question
whether or not the army or any portion
of it should be used to keep the peace
at the polls. For the purpose of attend
ing the caucus the democratic majority
will procure an early adjournment of
the senate tomorrow.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02
HOUSE.

Washington, May 1.-The bill re-
ported from the coinage committee,
amending the statutes relating to coin
age and to gold and silver bullion certifi-
Gates, came up. The pending question
was on ordering the main question of
the resolution postponing till Saturday
next consideration of the bill, and it
was so ordered; yeas 1l5, nays 107. The
resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Sparks called up the order made
yesterday to reconsider the army appro-
priation bill.
A vote was taken upon the question
no debate being allowed-whetber upon
reconsideration the house will pass the
army appropriation bill, notwithstand-
ing the objections of the president.
The house refused to pass the bill
over the presidents veto, the vote
standing, yeas 120, nays ITO, not the
necessary two-thirds in the affirmative.
1t was strictly party vote.
Only three of the greenbackers voted
for the bill and nine against it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02

Der of houses and In the street, but
when the guard had its attention called
to the right, bills were posted on the
left and after they had been torn down
on the left, they reappeared. Since the
attempt on the. life of the car, troops
have been held in readiness day and
night. In every regiment two compa-
nies in marching order equipped with
ball cartridge, are kept constantly in
readiness.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02
The Next Centennial.

New York, May 1.-The Tribune to-
day says the committee in charge of the
New York exposition for 'S3 have
selected plot near Port Morris,
Westchester county. They find there
the requisite number of acres of un-
occupied land, necessary facilities of
approach by water and land, and other
advantages, making the spot particu-
larly eligible for the site of the great
exhibition. The men who are pushing
this enterprise seem to be thoroughly
in earnest. The act of Incorporation,
which congress is to be asked to pass,
is prepared, and the New York exhibit
tion of 'S3, which will celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary of Great Brit
aims formal acknowledgment of Amer
ican independence, may be looked upon
as coming reality.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02
LIGHTNING FLASHES.

The story of the lynching of negro
at Starksyille, Miss, was canard.
The barnburner was lodged quietly in
jail and no violence was attempted.
The Pennsylvania senate, by vote
of 80 to 13-party vote-adopted re-
solution endorsing the presidents veto.
A Berlin correspondent attributes
the Orenburg fire to political discon-
tent, and points out that offenders are
frequently banished to Orenburg.
A dispatch from Tirnova says that
Prince Doudoukoff Korsakoff has been
summoned to Livada.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02
NEW YORK.
Railroad officers Elected.


New York, May 1.-At meeting
Of the stockholders of the Kansas Pa
cific railway company to-day, the fol-
lowing directors were elected: Jay
Gould, Sidney Dillon, F. L. Ames,
Russell Sage, Addison Cammack, G..
NJ. Dodge, James R. Keene, e. s.
Greeley, G. P. Usher, d. NJ. Edgerton
and James M Ham.
At subsequent meeting of the d.
rectors the following officers were
chosen: President, Sidney Dillon; vice.
president, d. NJ. Edgerton; treasurer,
James NJ. Ham; secretary, A. H.
CODY, and general solicitor, J. p.
Usher.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02
RUSSIAN CURFEW.
THE MIDDLE AGES RESTORED.
Domestic Life Controlled by the Gov
ernment-Lights out at Nine
Nihilists Worrying
the Police.

st. Petersburg, May IA feeling of
gloom prevails. Rigorous police regu-
lations, respecting the watching of
houses and visits and searches by night
are to be made still more stringent.
After nine o'clock in the evening no
body will be at liberty to show him
selves in the street without certificate
upon which must be written and attest
ed the place from which the bearer
comes and to what place he is going,
Gen. Gourko, governor general, planned
this ordinance.
Soon it will, not be necessary to light
candle before half past nine, yet at
nine everyone must be in doors, and
after ten, as in barracks, every light
must be out.
Notwithstanding the insecurity in
st. Petersburg increases, everyday
grenades are exploded in the streets.
1t is the intention of the nj
hilists, it is believed, to keep the
police in state of constant excitement,
tire them out or lull them to sleep with
the idea that the danger has been ex-
aggerated; they also reckon on harsh
measures and arrests producing discon-
tent among many of the people, who,
when the time comes for grand at
tack on the government, would join the
revolutionists. One night recently,
seditious placards were stuck up in the
vicinity of the theatres and on the
corners of the busiest streets and al
though the city police and detectives at
once hurried up and tore down the
manifestoes, they nevertheless appeared
anew.
In this one night upwards of one
hundred and fifty persons were arrested
and among all these the police failed to
find scrap of paper which appeared to
have anything to do with the procla-
nation.
The secret bill sticker, on the other
hand, went on with his work and the
police were unable to discover him.
The alarm at last became so great that
two companies under Col. DeBerg,
were posted at the entrances to num-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02
ENGLAND.
LoriIIard,s Wonderful Luck.

London, May 1.-Lorillard's two
year old, Papoose, won the race for the
first spring two year old's stakes at
Newmarket, to-day. There were four
starters; Khabara second; Home-rule
third.
The betting was five to two against
Pappoose, six to four against Knabara,
and ten to one against any other. The
joint running was made by Home Rule
and Khabara, the pair being clear of
Pappoose to the bushes, where Home
Rule was beaten, Pappoose joining Kha-
bara, when fine race home took place,
Pappoose winning by head.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02
The Public Debt.

Washington, May 1.-The debt state
ment shows the increase for April to
be s19,952; gold certificates, S15,
900; silver certificates, S1,977, ,020; GER
tifcates of deposit outstanding, s31,-
635, 200; refunding certificates, 8, 104,-
$50; legal tenders outstanding, $780,
68l, ole; fractional currency outstand-
ing, S15, 1913, 900; United States notes
held for redemption of fractional
currency, LAG, ,33S, called bonds, not
yet matured, for which four per cent.
bonds have been issued, S171, ,319, 100.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02
ILLINOIS.
Blair Buys a Railroad,

Chicago, May 1.-The Chicago q
Pacific railway was sold at auction this
afternoon by the master in chancery to
Jno. H. Wrenn, for S916, 100, 1t is said
the property is really bought for John
1. Blair and others, as an outlet into
Iowa. This is short road leading
from Chicago to southwestern connec-
tions
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-02

oring the use of troops at the polls, and
will consent to the passage of the army
appropriation bill Invested of any po-
litical provision. The struggle will
then be confined to the political fea-
lures of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bills, and al
though this is by far the most import
ant part of the controversy, it is be-
lieved there will be much less difficulty
in compromising or postponing it than
in reaching similar conclusions with
both bills pending.