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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06

In an interesting and eloquent paper
on The Sun n Source cf Power" Pro-
fessor Langley takes the followin 2
method OF giving some idea Of the work
performed by the suns heat on our
earth, which receives only small frac-
ton of the enormous quantity sent out
yearly from the center of our system.
lie hows, by simple calculation. that
Manhattan Island receives ,3g3. 900. 600
cubic feet, or 3, 7sl 600 tons, of rain in
year. The amount Of this" lac says,
may be better appreciated by com
parison. Thus, the pyramid OF Cheops
contains less than 100. .O00, 600 cubic feet.
and weighs lcss than :. 600. 600 tons; and
this water, thea, in the form Of ice.
would many times replace the large {
pyramid of Egypt. II we had 10 cart il
away 1t would require 1921 500 cars
carrying twelve tons each To remove II /;
and these, at an average length Of thirty
feet 10 the car, would make six trains.
each reaching in one continuous line of
cars across the continent, 30 that the
leading locomotive of each train would
be at San Francisco before the rear had
leit New York" 4 days rainfall Of
one-tenth Of an inch spread over the
United States represents ten thou
1870 h'iiit'h0 VI V'I4Hs anu Nbu4l AAht,
lac states. more than all the pumping
engines which supply Philadelphia
Chicago and other large cities. depend
ing more or less on steam for portable
water. working day and night for a cen
tury, to put II back 10 the height TO
which 1t was raised by the sun before IL
fell. IL has been found by careful cx-
pertinent that the effect Of the heat of a
vertical sun in the month Of March,
acting on a square foot Of the carth's
surface, after having lost portion Of its
energy through absorption by our at
mosphere. is equivalent 10 O.i3l horse
power; and other problems with equally
startling results can be readily framed
from this and other accessible data.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
PerIshIng on the Plains.

The dangers incident 10 travel across
the trackless alkali plains Of the West.
unless the traveller is familiar with the
route and well prepared for n journey,
are well understood, yet people are found
who undertake the hazardous expert
ment, and many leave their bones %
whiten on the sands Of the desert ms n
consequence Of their raslinegs. AS Dec
Malcolm, who arrived in town on
Thursday from his home in Tulare
county, was crossing the San .Joaauin
plains, he found n man lying in the
sand nearly dead from thirst He was
unable TO stand or articulate. his tongue
was so swollen as 10 protrude from his
mouth several inches; his eyes were
wild and CLASSY, and his mind wander
ing. Dec moistened the mans lips and
poureL water on his face. but failed TO
restore him TO consciousness. lie then
placed him in his wagon, administering
the water from time 10 time until he
reached AN alkali pool some eighteen
miles distant. The water being unfit TO
drink, Dec took out his man and gaye
him thorough soaking, which seemed
10 revive him little lie then pro-
cceded with him about eight miles 10
Shaw's, on the Panoche. where there is
nm abundance of fresh water. Here.
after time Of careful nursing, the man
recovered sufficiently TO be able TO talk
and walk, though still very weak and
debilitated. He informed Mr.. Malcolm
that he had spent few days in Hollistcr
and had started for Whites Ferry to
look Tor a job Of strengthening. lie
had Fmall cantecn Of water, which he
consumed the first half day out. and nm
10 the time when found fad not tasted
water for fOrty-eight hours. II was by
the mcrest accident that the man was
discovered, MS Malcolm was travelling an
almost unused track. The spot where
lac lay WAS not far from where the re.
mains OF poor old man Jost were found
a lew years ago-anothcr victim 70
thirst and exposurc.-HoNtstcr (Cdl. }
E.aeyprise.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
The Moment of Eear.

Bona2arte lost four aides -de-eamp
during the short time he was in Egypt.
One of them, Croisicr, appearing TO Ma
polcon TO lack the proper degree of
boldness nj the proper moment. he burst
out agaiT 81 him in one of his violent
and humiliating attacks of abuse and
contempt The word coward escaped
him; Croisicr determined not TO survive
1t; he sought death on several occasions.
but did not succeed until the siege of
g. lie was in attendance on Napo-
IN in the trenches there, when such n
Sharp lookout was kept by the garrison
that II an elbow or feather showed itself
above or beside them Il was immedi-
ately. grazed by a bullet. Croisicr
watched his opportunity and jumped
upon the platform. Come down, /
command your cried Napoleon. in a
voice Of thunder; but it was too late
the victim Of his severity fell nj his feet
Murat. the Chivalrous bravcr OF all dan.
ger, bad also his moment Of fear, which
lost him the countenance of his general
until displeasure could no longer resist
the brilliancy OF his achievements. Ii
was at the siege of Mantua. in the first
Italian campaign. that Murat was
ordered to charge body of troops that
were making a sortie from the garrison.
lie hesitated, and in his confusion de-
clarcd himself wounded. lie was re-
moved from the presence of the general
and In every way discountenanced. In
Egypt nc was sent out on the most dis
tant and dangerous services; in short,
he more than reconquered his character
'-before the battle of Aboukir, on which
occasion Napoleon himself was Obliged
TO declare he was superb, The brave
Marshal Lannes one day severely re.
primanded colonel who Ind punished
young officer for n moment of fear
THAT mar" said he, is worse than
poltroon who pretends lie never knews
ear. " Cha Blbers' Journal. ~
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
A Rhyme OF the Time.

Mics Pallas Eudora Won Blurky
She didn't know chicken from turkey:
Nigh Spanish and Greek shs could nuea,ly
speak,
But her Enowledge Of poultry was rnurty.
She could tell the great uncle OF Moses.
And the dates d the wars ol tie Roses,
And the reason Of things-why the Indinns
wore Tirfg
In their rod, :. original nosssi
Why Shakespeare WAS wrong Ia his grammar.
And the meaning Of Kfnerson's " Brahnna."
And she went chipping rocks with a Ei,ls
black box
And a small geological hammer.
She had views on co education
And the principal needs Of the nation,
And her glasses we're blue and the nutnber
che knew
OF the stars in each high constellation,
And she wrote ia handwriting cleriy,
And Hhe talked with an emphasis ierky,
ADi ah painted on tiles in the swcctest ok
styles;
But she didn't know chicken from turkey
Nellie T.. Conc.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
Awful and Appalling Alteration.

We want to welter in the blood of the
blamed blatherskites who perennially
persist in aiming Mt "apt alliteration's 4
artiul aid In all articles appearing in
their particular papers. We want to
welcome all well-wishers of our common
country, of our corrupted common
wealth and our beloved Boston To our
aid in seizing upon this sign of sensa-
tionalism and dreadfully drubbing the
driveling. dreary and drooling draft. and
driving 1t from the columns of coptem-
porary collocations decomposition. How
direfully and distrcssingly disgusting TO
the lover of lightor lofty literature TO be
pertinaciously and perpetually pestered
with some such sentence as Dear
Daniel Drew Dead" or 1.-THE Boston
Batters Beaten Beautifully" or "The
Fire Fiend FGrious." or "Murky MUIR
der Mangles the Mortal Names Of More
Massacred Men" There Is n kind of
meaningless. musical madness about
this literary lunacy that decidedly de-
ceives lie devotees. They think they are
doing doughty deeds with their qucasy.
quernlous and quixotic quills, whereas
they but mechanically manipulate
meaningless maunderings. marrying
meretricious mouthings aud mournftil
mutterinEs with mendacious and medi-
oere matter. Out on the otttrc and out
rageous outpourings OF these outcasts,
these outlaws. Gust them out II YOU
can. outdo them IL you can't Boston
TTdnscripf.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
What a single Bean Can Produce.

The history of single bean. acci-
dentally planted in a garden MT South
bridge. Mass, is traced by newspaper
correspondent. who figured out It's pro.
duce for three years. Tho bean was
planted in rich, loamy soik and when
gathered in the autumn its yield. as
counted. was SIS perfectly developed
beans from n single stalk. Now. IL \
single bean produces 1,5l5 beans. and
each bean produces t.5ls more, the sum
total Of the second years product would
be :. .e95. .295, equal to I.Ios pounds. 5g1
quarts, or 1880 army raiions, equal 10
eighteen and five cighths bushels. This
would bsthc product of the second year.
Now. IL we plant this product and the
Weld Is the same, we have product oI
SECS. .05s 500. .095 heans. equal IN l.37i.-
$40 tons, or 1871 .a73 bushels, OF SIS.
756.0e6 soldiers rations. This third
planting would give the steamship
Great Eastern ninety-two full freights. v
Few beans, however, start so well n
this onn did.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
Marrying Chinaman.

The absence OF Chinese women in the
East has compelled the males TO inter.
marry with the whites. There are in
New York at the present time nearly 300
Chinrnen who lave white wives. They
are mainly Spanish and Irish women.
the Mongolians preferring the latter on
account o. their skill In domestic labor.
Few of them allow their wives to work.
This is due to n spirit of ga!'antry which
Is visible even in the West. The inter-
marriage of races commenced about six
years ago. Consequently young
China Celtic generation il springing up.
the oldest of whom is about five years
of age. As these children are becoming
very numerous, they may become nm
important factor in STRENGTHENING the
kindly relations between our citizene
aud Chinese emigrants. In year or
two some of them will be old enough TO
enter school. Not only have the Chiness
married Spanish and Irish women. but
Mt No. IS Mott street there lives China
man who married colored woman.
The pair have three fine looking chill
dren. -ReU York Herald.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
Lrk and Labor.

~ the boy who exclaims, "Just my
Iucki" was truthful, he would say,
"Just my lazinessl" or "Just my inat-
tentionf- Mr.. Golden wrote proverbs
about "Luck and Labor" IL would be
well for boys TO memorize them:
Luck is waiting for something 10
turn mp.
Labor, with keen eyes and strong will.
will turn up something.
Luck lies in bed and wishes the t,ost.
man would bring him news Of legacy.
Labor turns out 9 o'clock, and with
busy pen or ringing hammer lays the
foundation Of competence.
Luck whines.
Labor whistles.
Luck relies on chances.
Labor on character.
luck slips down to indigence
Labor strides upward 10 indcpend.
nee Hdichmda
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
Cnrians Paris.

Man has the powW of initiating al
most every motion but that Of flight.
To effect this. he has in maturity and
health sixty bones in his head. sixty in
his thighs and legs. sixty-two in his
arms and hands, and sixty in his
trunk. lie has also t34 muscles. His
heart makes sixty-four pulaations in n
minute, and therefore 9.e40 In IN hour,
and %. leo In aday. As 10 the speed Of
animated beings, size and construction
seem to have little influence. The sloth
II by no means n small animal. and vet
Il can travel only titty PAGES In day; n
worm crawls only i've inchls In fifty
seconds. but ladybird can fiy twenty
million times lis own length In less than
an hour. An elk can run mile and n half
in seven minutes. m antelope \ mile in
a minute; the wild ass OF Tartar has
speed even greater than that. An eagle
can fly eighteen leagues In m hour. A
violent winds travels sixty to seventy
miles an hour.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
The 0DevII's Horse. >,

The mantis (meaning prophet) Is de-
fined by Webster as BinnGan genus Of
voracious insects. remarkable for their
slender, grotesque forms One specits
has pair of legs In front resembling a
person's hands wien folded in prayer,
and Is often called the praying mantis.
Ii Is better known. however. by the
profane appellation of - devils horse"
About year ago Mr.. N. n. John-who
pr fesses to be not much on physics, but
some on entomology and horticulture
cut the head off one. the trunk OF which
lived forty hours afterward. lie now
reports that he cut the head off another
last Sunday at 1910 o'clock A. NJ, which
was alive Mt o'c ock Z. NJ. on Tuesday.
fifty-two hours later. Facts which
seem 10 argue that there are important
nerve centers In the trunk of the insect
as well ms In the head.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06

ALTHOUGH Henry Lunday, of straE-
ford, CT, was 10 years old, he not only
fell in love with woman of 20, but was
hopeful that she would marry him. She
was cold and persistent. Finally she
forbade him to call on her. and then he,
after bequeathing all his property to an
Episcopal Church, committed suicide.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06

Would you like to be fynched9 y
asked an exasperatcd Missouri farmer
of horse-thief. sNo, I'll be hanged II
] dol" was the reply.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
THE CROPS.
Monthly Report of the Depart.
mpnt of Agriculture.

WAsHINGToN, November II. 80 The
following is the condition of cotton,
wheat, tobacco and corn, as issued by
the Department Of Agriculture, to-day:
There was a decided increase in the
condition of cotton during October.
Unfavorable weather was reported in
Georgia and Alabama. In all other
States it was favorable. Returns indi-
cate yield per acre, of l76 rounds OF
lint, against 1911 last year. This yield,
estimating the area, planted at two per
cent. more than last year, would make
deficit in this years crop of
100000 bales, of $50 pounds
each. All the South Atlantic
States show some decline. Texas falls
off 80 per cent. All the States border
ing on the Mississippi river show de-
cidcd gains in wheat. The returns of
November lst show an increase in the
wheat crop of 100000 bushels over
last year. This great increase is the re-
suit of very large yield in all the States
bordering on the Ohio river, and Mis-
souri, and the Southwestern States
show very little variation from last
years yield. Texas, OF all the Southern
States, is the only one that falls off in
yield this year.
IODacco-It Is indicated that the pro-
duct for the entire country is 9S per
cent. of that of 1873. The gain has been
the greatest in Tennessee, Connecticut
and New York. The loss the greatest
in Ohio, Missouri and West Virginia,
with material decrease also in Maryland,
Illinois and Indiana. In general the
quality is better than previous crops,
though damage to some extent from
house burn is reported in Kentucky and
Virginia, and from frost in Ohio.
Corn-Reports to November lst pro-
mise an increase of over 200,000,000
bushels, or nearly 10 per cent over last
year. The Atlantic and Gulf coast note
some decrease, but other sections of the
Union have greatly increased their yield.
The Southern inland States increase
nearly 30 per cent over other sections
and the Mississippi Valley nearly 20 per
cent. The Pacific States report about
the same yield as last veal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

with loss of 250 killed and wounded,
and retreated to Holguin, where he was
shut up by the patriots forces. The
Spanish General Blanco with 4,sO0
men went to the relief OF Valera, when
the patriots raised the investment OF
the place sacked several stores in the
outskirts and captured large quantities
of booty. A portion OF the Cubans,
about 5000 men, under Benitze
crossed into Easter Province
and captured the town of Jucaro, which
they pillaged, established a muster camp
near Los Guasimas, where recruits can
be enrolled, and headed for Furto Prin-
cipe, where cattle and recruits are be-
ing obtained. \ vigorous campaign is
planned to extend to San Maguel, Boga
and Meritas, where the sugar estates
and telegraph will be destroyed.
The patriots have sent en-
issories to enlist white natives
into the revolutionary army and to en-
tice slave gangs from Trinidad and
Cienfuegos to strike work and repair to
the mountains to enlist with the
patriots. In the Trinidad Valley it is
stated that a thousand yoemen are in
the mountains awaiting the arrival of
the Cuban force, intending to join it.
Reiniorcements, including volunteer
regiments, are being pushed forward
from Havana to the Spanish troops, and
fresh arrivals from Spain are anxiously
awaited,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
MURDER MYSTERY.
Arrest of a Man Who Claims to
Have Been One of the Par
Ties.

PITTSBURGH, November l5.-Some
months since, it will be remembered,
that Adam Bedlar, a cOal-miner, was
found dead in the Monongahela river
near Brownsville. At that time, sus-
picion of murder rested on three men,
who were arrested, put through pre-
liminary examination and discharged.
The friends of Bedar still believed them
guilty and one dark night dragged one
Of the suspected men to lonely spot,
put rope around his neck and tried to
force a confession. He would not, or
could not, disclose any thing, and was
released. All this was fully recounted
at the time.
Now comes the story that man
named Logan has been arrested at
Brownsville, and made confession OF
the crime. He isnow in Jail. To-day cor
respondent specials from Brownsville:
"Rompy Logan has made a confession,
setting forth that he was present at the
killing Of Bedlar, who was found drown
ed in the river in the month Of July last.
He gives the names of three parties who
committed the murder and then threw
the body in the river. Logan is not
right-witted, and, therefore, no notice is
taken of his confession. No arrests have
vet been made, and the authorities to
whom the confession was made refused
to give the names"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
GOLD AND SILVER.
Report of the Director of the
Mints.

WasnINGToN, November lj.--Ihe re-
port oi IIoratio &. Burchard. Director ol
the Mints, was submitted Ia the Secrc-
tary oi the Treasury this afternoon, aud
shows thc operations oi the United
States mints and assay offices duringth
fiscal wear ended June -, 1879. Dur
ing the year the total deposits ol gold
and silver including SILVER purchases,
amounted to S7l,l79.Gji. Of which
81, ,2j4. lj6 were in gold and S2S,g2j,-
4a7 i'm silver. on the above amounts
-, ,ji9,70j oi gold aud S2G,93I,72S 0t
silver were oi domestic production.
tlgS. .0S3 oi gold and Il ,060,770 Of silver
were United states coin, II ,O69.1B oi
gold and 81 or ,9l9 Oi silver were foreign
bullion, 81 ,i0S $40 Of gold and S69s,6i2
Oi silver were foreign coin, and sg37 ,75l
Oi gold Hud r2Oo. 900 ~ silver were Of
plate and other manufactured articles.
The amounts OF gold AMI silver separated
10 rcinerlcs, coinage mints and the assay
office at New York were $50. 759, $40 Of
gold and Sl0Gs9 j2G.07 81 silver. The
coinage during the year amounted to
Sos, ,3l2, 2,502, and consisted of 2,7j9,.
42l pieces Of gold, of the
Nhluc tl stO,JbJlst anu - o1ts-0top
pieces oi silver of nominal value Oi
S97 ,79S. The actual use Oi gold a. part
of the circulation consequent on the
convertibilty Of United States notes
into coin, il was anticipated, would
create demand for smaller demomina.
tions Of gold coin, aud during the last
fiscal year there has been larger coin
age OF eagles, half eagles and quarter
eagles than in any preceding wear dur
ing period Of sixteen years. The coin
age Of eagles and half eagles will be- con
tinued until the demand ls satisfied. sill
yer coinage has been almost exclusively
OF standard silver dollars, Of which ST.
227 800 were coined during the year.
The total coinage to November ], 1879.
has been Sij 2OG, 300. The total amount
OF subsidiary coin issued since the pas
sage Of the resumption act was 49,
97i ,93l. The full amount coined va.
S3, ,y9i ,93l, but 81 ,020,OoO in dimes Was
reconed into pieces Of larger denOmina.
tion at the mint in San Francisco. Bars
manufactured fine and imported
amounted to s22 ,O22, 2,Gli, of which sl2,-
976, ,Sl2 were gold, and sJ,045, ,S02 silver.
The total amount of gold coins was sl2,-
976,Sl2. The total amount Of silver bars
S7,0i5, ,S02.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
PARKERSBURG, w. VA.
Alleged COunterfeiter Arrested
Fond of the COlOr-Saw Mill
Burned-SacriligiOus Cusses-
That Railroad.
Special to the Register

Special to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, Nov. 10.
Detective Ali. Burnett, accompanied
by Deputy Marshal Gibbin, made a
raid into Peasants county, yesterday
evening, and captured q. G. Hughes,
alias Dixie, who, it is alleged, is a mem
Der of the gang which has infested that
portion of the county for some time
past. They brought their prisoner to
this city, where he waived an examina-
ton before the L. S. Commissioner and
gave bond in the sum of $1,000, for
his appearance before the L. ).
Circuit Court. Detective Burnett
has made an excellent commencement
in roofing out the gang OF counterfeiters
in this portion of the State, and will
most probably get every man OF them
before he leaves their trail
4 dav or two since white woman,
who resided in the neighborhoOd OF Mid
die Island, left her family, consisting OF
husband and five children, and skip
ped the State with negro, who, 1t is
said, is as black as the ace of spades.
The saw mill of Jones 4 Haines, in
Pleasant county, burned to the ground
a few nights since. The loss is estimated
at several thousand dollars. No cause
assigned.
A number of roughs entered a church
Oh Cow Greek short time since, during
L IL. l..
beating several persons severely.
The City Council have authorized the
Mayor to call a mass meeting of the peo-
pie in order to ascertain the feeling OF
our people toward the proposed railroad
between Wheeling and this city. So
far as have been able to ascertain, the
project will be favorably entertained,
and | am led to believe that Wood cOun-
ty will do her share in the prosecution
OF the work to a successful termination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
Views of st. Louis German
Editors.

ST. LOUIS, November IA dispatch
to the Post this evening contains inter-
views with the editors of four German
newspapers published here, the ques-
ton of presidential candidates. DIR. Pre-
tOrius, of the Wesdiche Post, Republican,
said that the nomination OF Grant would
be no more pleasant TO German Repub-
Leans than to German Democrats. Both
are firmly opposed to aristoCratc. mill
tary, and mOnarchical tendencies.
Should the Democrats nominate Bay
ard the Germans will rejoice. The Ger
man voters, irrespective OF party, would
prefer a candidate clearly identified with
conservatism; that is, the liberal and
progressive interests OF the country.
German Democrats would prefer a man
like Bayard, Palmer, or Hancock, while
Charles Francis Adams, OF Boston, or
Washburn would be favorites with
the German Republicans. Mr.. Pre-
torias did not say whether the Post
would support Grant in case he is nom.i-
mated. DR.. Preuss, Of the Am>rikd,
(DemOcrat) said that while some Ger
man Democrats prefer Davis and others
General Hancock, the largest proportion
of them favor Bayard and should the
latter be nominated all will vote for
him. Tilden is considered the weakest
candidate the Democrats could nomi-
nate. Carl Daenzer, of the Arzizer, lin
dependent Democrat said the German
press OF the country may be counted
for Bayard and with the German Demo
cratic voters Bayard is certainly the
iavOrite and there is a large number
OF German Republicans in the Western
States will vote for him in preference 10
GrBnt, who is the weakest candidate
among the Germans. Albert Currien,
OF the TiolkSStimmes, the organ Of the SO-
cialists, said Bayard is the strongest
among the Germans. Some OF them
will vote for Grant should he be nomi-
mated, but the most OF them have strong
aversons 10 him.