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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

Two SERIOUS RUEAwAYs WHICn HAVE
SINCE RESULTED IN THE DEATH or ONE
OF THE VICTIMs.--Tho evil fatcs which
seem % c0nsprc against people on some
occasions, apparently followed MIR. Henry
Keller in an unusually revengeful manner
during his visit 10 town on Friday last.
He with his wife and daughter, started for
home, away up on top Of Nittany Noun
tain, about 4 o'clock +. NJ When near
the mill of Mr.. Thomas Reynolds, the cars,
which often come along the track from
Valentines Forge, with considerable ycoc-
ity, suddenly appeared in sight, frightening
the two somewhat untamcd horses driven
by Mr.. Keller, so that they sprang around,
upsetting the spring wagon with it, occu-
pants. Mrs Keller was considerably in
jurcd, and the aid Of DR.. Iiibler was in
yOkcd. The tongue Of Mr.. kellers wagon
was broken, 20 Mr.. Guggenheimer, our
popular merchant, begged Of Mr. X. to
make use Of his horses and carriage H.
conveying his wife and daughter home.
This Mr.. X. refused to do but ut last
consented 10 accept the loan Of Mr.. Gug-
genhcimer's spring wagon, hitching his
wagon for the comfort Of Mrs. Keller, and
after some delay, they started on their way
home about O'Clock.
So far a is known their further progress
was made in safety until in the vicinity Of
Mann's Axe Factory. Darkness had now
settled In. One Of the lines with which
Mr., X. drove broke, and hir stecds again
became uumAnagcablc just at point
where the road il from eight 70 ten feet
high the wagon, with H. terribly fright
eucd occupants, was thrown over into
the creek below The horses became
looscned from the wagon and ran with
wonderful fury on up the mountain. Quite
fortunately, two young gentlemen from
town were returning 70 their honcs, and
had jus. passed the runaway team before
the accident. They promptly stopped aud
hhstcncd to tho aid of the unfortunate par
iy, Miss Keller was helped TO her feet
and was assislcd into the house of Mr..
Williams near by. She was thoroughly
frightened, bot not much injured Mr.
kollcr, fortunately, escaped with bu, few
bruises. The extent of Mr.. Keller III
juries were not certainly known. She
struck her head on "A stone, and received
bruises on various portions Of her body,
which, v" are panied 70 lcpTu, have sincc
rc.rlted IN her death IIo scs and a con.
vcysuee were loaned 20 Mr.. X. hv Mr.
William Dale, aud he ha.,ened with bis
srNc5ine wife - hi. home, since which the
above lAmcuiablc result has ensucd
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

A CARD To THE PuBLIc.-Having sold
my good will and part of my stock of ready
made clothing to a firm in Philadelphia, to
whom have to give possession of my
store room by Jan. /, 1880, j now offer my
stock of ready made clothing at actual cost
and freight. This is an excellent chance
for good bargain. Respectfully,
Nov. 13, 2m. j. NEWMAN, JR.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

CoRREsrosprscE, containing important news solicit
ed rom any part Of the county. No communications
Inserted unless accompanied by the real OF the
writer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

The freight train which has recently
been added 10 The carrying capacity Of The
Bald Eagle Division arrives At ii;i5 4. NJ,
leaving again at aP.N.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

Notwithstanding the late rise in prices
ana the fact that almost every merchant
able commodity Is bringing from 25 10 100
per cent. more than Il did three months
ago. have determined 10 make large
rcftot'o" In the retail price Of anthracite
coal. AT the reduced figures It is equaL in
economy with coke or any other fuel, and
Is certainly superior and much more satis-
factory to handle when used for family
purposes. buy the beet quality Of Wilkes.
barre coal and GUARANTEE that il will be
carefully screened, correctly weighed and
promptly delivered.
LAWRENCE l.. BHnws
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

AT the reduced rates the cost Of an
thracite coal is equal in economy with coke
or any other fuel Call and get figures.
Lawrence l.. BRowx.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

The handsomest and biggest stock Of
all-wool new dress goods, al Lyon & Coz,
at less than city prices,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

no more the light Of sun or moon, for tho
Lord God and the Lamb are the light
thereof" She was the last Of her family.
Ihfy are all together now, and Heaven has
new attractions since they are there. Re.t
IN peace, snintly soula
Long standing in The hasinr's aeld
Fed early by Iiis sun Az. dew
InRsr tis beet return 80 yiah.
To Iafftst symustfyi u gfr1
The stgfB sp'si over II IN vain
Nor ifDsi could blight, DDr HDyH-iay heat
TIN a fair shDek II golden grain
II stppd IN tsifeetbsss complete
Fuily uPs'
Mon saw and gave to GOD The ftnlss
Who suilsd veil Ilsassd and lassssl II by
TIill IN three later sutunn days
HE garner Wa prepared nu high
lh'h cam" TIE Reaper dpNu At Nom,
Nfiily hs frathrfy suoy .hakss sofns
To gather 10 the goldsn corn
Aud i--af ih' precious harvest homo
Fully MP"
Ma an GLAD that shs hAs lived ~ long
Ana Elsl that shs hAs gone g. har reward.
Noi sah d"cin that nature dld her WrOug
Enity g. disruEAgo the vital epfd
~ Nh'n her hand gtes palsisd and her ere
Din with the sisits Of age II xas brr tine b. die
Al 4.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

MEETING or POMONA GRASoE.-we
wish 70 call special notice TO the fact that
Centre County Pomona Grange will be in
session tomorrow at Centre Hall. The
Grange will be called 10 order at 10 A. N.
and 2 and ?. NJ. A full attendance is re.
qucsted by the Master, Leonard Rhonc, as
important business Is pending. We re-
ceived this notice last week, but neglected
10 insert IL in our last issue.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

cent? st Lyon * Cos
A tNioN oT HEART. Avn HAND. On
Thursday la.t the young men and fair
maiiens, in the ncirhborhood Of Mt Eagle
and Howard, and also from the city of
Lock Haven and tho borough Of Bcllcfouto,
wond"d their way, on foot and in convey
anccs, hy road and by rail to tho residence
81 John II. Leather, of Mt, Eagle Mr
Leather il well known as the owner oC an
extensive pottery st Mt Eagle, The vus-
SCISSOR Of considerable wealth. and whose
name also figured prominently before the
Democratic nominating convention last
fall, ~ q candidate for the high Office and
dignity of Sheriff Nor was this al that
our friend Losthers owned. Among his
most valued treasure was daughter whose
lovely character and attractive pcrson made
her tho idol of her fond parent and tho
admired belle n all tho region around
Her name wAs Miss Matte and her lover and
present husband Is Mr. Frederick s Bow
cr, n substantial, woll-to.do tillcr Of the soil
and resident % Nj Eagle. The cere.
fnony was performed at T.. II, at the res
idonce of the brides father, In Mt Eagle,
Rev Long, of the Disciples church, Lock
Haven, officiating. Love, unseen, bu, .iill
with potent power, stopped down and made
tho couple one in that most sacred hour
Before ono hundred witnesses, their hands,
their fortunes and their hearts we're united,
and ii was union Of which the cods ap-
proved. Tho costume Of the bride was Of
garnet elk, beautifully made. The groom's
sui; was Of neat black, Prince Albert style
The effect Of the ceremony was rendered
moro impressive by the presence and aid
Of two lovely bridc's-maids, Misses Minnie
Hoy and Ella Leathers, also beautifully
attired. Messrs. William Iseathers and
Samuel Bower submitted their handsome
persons for the occasion to serve as groom's-
mon.
After the ceremony the assembled COM
pAny were invited 10 gather around table
spread with most delicious viauds. Every
effort was put forth TO make all things cor
respond with the importance of the occs-
sion, and the feast was partaken of with
much appreciation. The presents received
were numerous and costly, eliciting univer-
sal admiration. Entering as they do upon
matrimonial life with such glowing proc
poets, we are sure our highest wishes for
their future happiness viii be more than
realized.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

1T Is said that the next theoretical
school Of military tactics for officers Of The
Fifth Regiment will be held in this place
on or sbou, the iesh proximo.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

Some days before the adjournment
Of Congress, A. the story goes, good
natured and pondcrous Senator Nc
Creery, Of Kentucky, was waddling
down Pennsylvania avenue, when a
dapper young gentleman, one Of that
class which delights society girls" by
exclaiming at intervals during a fash
ionable reception, "Have you been
very gay this season." approached
him with the question; "Ah, Senator,
how de do: called on you this morn.
ing. Did you get my cardY'
"Yes,' said the Senator, dryly, II
got the card; but what did you mean
by writing II. r. in the corner Of it9"
ooh, that said the young gentle.
man. evidently delighted at being able
to give information, "that you know,
means On persoHne, in other words.
ieif W peIson'
"Yes. yes" said the Senator, medi.
tatively, II sce."
The next day Mr.. McCreery again
met the young man, and this time
going up to him. said "Ah, by the
way, called on you this morning;
did you get my card ?"
"Yes, sir; yes was the reply, II
got il; but, say, Senator, what in
the world did you mean by writing
IS. b. A. N In the corner of III"
"Wha; !" cried the old gentleman.
laughing all over his face. didn't you
understand tha.7 I'm surprised.
What should | mean but sent by a
niggerr"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21
me waste Of fyre.

During the past year, without the
occurrence Of any remarkable fire, il
has cost the United States about $780,
600 n day to furnish employment "a
our town aud city FIRE departments.
What the FIRE departments cost we do
not know; il is good round sum at
the least calculation. Architects say
that 10 or 10 per cent Of the cost Of
any building. properly expended, will
make Il practically freproof Our
daily fire losses would therefore fire.
proof from 81 100000 to $1,000. 900
worth Of rev structures n day, or up
wards Of $500. 100000 worth year.
At this rate IL would not take many
years to reduce the daily FIRE losses to
comparative insignifsance. IL might
not be bad thing to forbid in towns
aud cities the erection Of houses upon
which less than per cent. ofthe total
cost should be devoted 10 approved
plans for preventing the spread Of
Gre. IN view also Of the increased in
difference to FIRE risks incident to FIRE
insurance, il might be good policy to
require that, for every dollar spent
for insurance, proportional sum
should be expended upon means for
preventing fires, or upon appliances
for securing the prompt extinction Of
such as might be started. Ifprevent-
i've measures were thus made impers.
tive for a decade or so, the country
would soon be able to save a consider
able portion Of the 500. 600, 900 year
now directly or indirectly sacrificed to
the "frc fend"-an item certainly
worth taking an account of-[scien-
tifc American.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

Sudden local wealth will create a
city almost as quickly A. Aladdin's
genii could do II, and the creation
may vanish ~ suddenly. Pitholc
pa. "rose like an exhalation,' and
now only few ruins are left IF IL.
Whether the new Colorado city will
have a similar history. time must tell.
A far West exchange has this sketch
Of I.eadyille: "I.eadville, Lake coun.
ty, Col, il the highest, newest, and,
for It's size, the noisiest city on the
continent. Il is close up to the snowy
range, overlooking California Gulch,
the scene ofthe golden furore Of 1850.
AT an altitude Of about nine thousand
feet. or. to put il more forcibly, near
ly two miles higher than New York,
il may be considered as we'll up in the
world. There is no place like it in
the whole Rocky Mountains. II is a
larger city than Dcadwood on the
North, or Silverton or Lake City on
the South. The twenty-year-old towns
Of Black Hawk, Central and George
town are nothing to it in population,
trade, fast money-making and fast ev-
cry thing. Where Leadville now
stands was a-year ago bowling will
derness."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

The I.ewistown CARTE, published
in Fulton county, Ills, contains the
following: EVERY paper in the Uni.
ted States ought occasionally 10 keep
the fact before it, readers that burnt
corn is a certain aud speedy cure Tor
hog cholera. The best way is TO
make a pile Of corn on the cobs, effect
ually scorch Il, and then give the af.
fected hogs free access to it. This
remedy was discovered by +. +. Lock,
at the time his distillery was burnt in
this county, together with large lot
Of store corn, which was 80 much in
jured as TO he unfit for use, and was
hauled out and greedily eaten by the
hogs, several of which were dying dali
ly. After the second day not single
hog was lost, and the disease entirely
disappeared. The remedy has been
tried in n number Of cases since, and
has never failed"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

Do you. know what the fundamen.
tai difficulty is in this world? Ii is
the universal delusion that a No. 5
boot can be made to Ct No. 6 foot.
The bank cashier takes few thousand
dollars from the vault with the expec-
tation Of becoming rich onWall street,
and returning il; the clerk drives a
fast team and INDUCES in all its con
eomitants on a salary of $500; the
business man lives on the avenue and
accumulaies debts with the hope that
something favorable will turn up; the
young man marries for money and
dreams Of happy home. The are
trying to get No. 8 boot on a No. G
foot, Y. Herald.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

Our position in regard to the calling
Of convention to revise the political
constitution Of the State, is this: If it
is intended to do only little patching
and jcbbing, the game is not worth
the candle, and we are opposed to the
useless farce. But if it ia intended to
naugurate a system that shall cfIectu-
ally protect the rights ofevery citizen,
make our liberties a reality, and give
new life to the commonwealth, we
shall aid the redeeming movement
with heart and hand, with voice and
pen, and by every means at our COM
mand.--IThe Age.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

CARE OF ORCHARDS. Many orch.
ards become unproductive. To re.
store them to productiveness, SOW them
in clover, and when the clover is well
established turn in the hogs and sheep.
Their drOppings will fertilize the
ground. They will pick up all the
worm-falls. and this will wonderfully
lessen the destruction Of fruit by
worms. Top dressing of rotten ma
nure, leaf mold, ashes, lime, etc., are
very beneficial to orchards that have
been bearing few years. Orchards
can only be kept good by care, good
manuring and good pruning. Labor
is indispensable to success in fruit oul-
ture, ms in all other things.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

Many disciples are inclined to think
that the apostles, and those that com.
panied with the Lord while he was
here, ought to have been exceptional
Christians; that We in these days, have
no such reasons Tor faith and fidelity
as they had. But what advantages
had they that we have not? Simply
this they saw the body Of Christ.
Whatever adds TO faith can come
through the senses they had n little
more fully than we have them. But
It is not much, after all, Of spiritual
enriching that the senses can give us.
Merely to behold the tabernacle
flesh in which the Son Of God abode
would profit us little. While Eve
have the mind Of Christ" let us not 60
about deploring our misfortune in not
being able to look upon his body
[Sunday Afternoon.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

A FAST CoAfPosfToR. In the Office
Of a Kansas City journal, there is a
compositor who sets type so rapidly
that the friction of his movements
fuses the leaden emblems in his stick,
making them solid like a stereotype
plate. The only way to prevent this
is to have his case submerged in wa
ter, and then the rapidity Of his mo-
ton keeps the water bubbling. so that
eggs have frequently been boiled in
the space box. Pipes lead from the
bottom of his case to a boiler in the
press room, aE51 the steam generated
by the fast compOsitor's motion runs
the power press. In one day he set so
much type that it took all hands, from
editor TO devil, two weeks to read the
proof, and il wasn't his good day for
setting type, either.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

One of the deacons OF the Rev. Mr..
Jasperis church at Richmond, Va,
prayed last Sunday as follows: ooh,
Lord, ives mighty abused people;
ives had hard time in slavery; ives
been all broken to pieces; ives bow
legged, knock.kneed, bandy-shanked,
cross-eyed, and great many of us is
humpbacked. Now, Lord, we wants
to be mended up, an we wants you to
come an do it. Don't send an angel,
for dis is too big job for an angel.
You made US, o Lord, an you knows
our wants, an you kin fix us up as no
body else can. Come right down your
self, and come quick. Amen"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21
HABIT Of shfrking.

The habit Of Sinking is a great evil
in our land. Sad and bitter are the
experiences of multitudes who have
lost positions Of emolument and trust
by shirkiug duties and responsibilities
devolving upon them. They saw
their mistake after it was too late. II
is bad sign to see young man con.
tracing the habit of Sinking. You
can set it down at once that sooner or
later he will be a drone in the great
hive Of human industry, living with.
out a purpose in life and scorned by
all who have willing hands. and fol
low up what they can find to do.
Young man, if you want to gain the
confidence and esteem of your employ
er, never shirk from duty. If over.
tasked, lay in your complaints, and
you will always get hearing. If you
will begin life shirk, you may set it
down as a fixed fact that the habit
will follow YOU through lite, and as a
Success. you will be an utter fail
ure."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

ORR PRACTIcEs. In some parts o.
Scotland. in former times, the plow,
used to be drawn BY four horses
abreast, aud required the attendance
OF three men. The business Of one
man was to drive. For that purpose
he placed himself between the middle
horses. with his face toward the pillow,
to guide il straight, and in this posi-.
ton he stepped backward with the
reins in his hand. Another walked
behind the plow with a clicked staff.
which he fastened in the front Of the
beam, and by means Of it regulated
the depth Of the iurrow by raising or
lowering the pillow, as occasion re-
quired. The plowman followed with
hold Of the stills, and in this formi-
dable and ludicrous manner they re-
pcated their attacks ON the soil. In
harvest basket machine Was placed
ON horseback for carrying home the
grain, and persons were employed, on
each side. with forks TO keep il in a
proper poise. II is said that this
practice is vet to be met with in Gal.
loway.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

The following shows how American
trotting horses are progressing in
speed. 1t will be roted that fifty
years ago the time was not astOund.
ing
In the year 1920, the best mile time
was $3.50.
In 1880 the record was 2:40.
In 1910 the hest time made BY
Dutchman was 2:2S.
In 1850 the best record made by
Lady Suffolk was 2:26.
In 1860 the best record made by
Flora Temple was 2;lsi.
In 1870 the best record made by
Dexter was PHI.
In 1876 the best record made by
Goldsmith Maid was 2:14.
In 1873 the best record made BY
Rarus was 2.i3l.
Edwin Forrest has made his hall
mile in los.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

LOUISIANA Rock SALT.-Tho Ma
ryland Academy of Sciences has re-
ceived a large block of very pure rock
salt from the island OF Petit Anse.
The island comprises a tract Of 1900
acres, near the Gulf Of Mexico, rising
out Of a salt marsh to the height Of
40 feet. The shallowness Of the ap-
proach to the island requires the con-
struction Of causeway to deep water
before this remarkable salt mine, which
has been opened into the pure salt
rock to depth Of 60 feet. eau be eco
nomically worked. The quantity Of
underlying salt is estimated as at
least 100000 tons. This Is, how.
eyer, but guesswork, but the quality
Of the salt is shown by analysis to be
80 66.lOO of purity, the best Liver
pool sal, testing but about 9s per cent.
pure.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

BASANAs.-Few people who see
bananas hanging in the shops of fruit
dealers think Of them as more than a
tropical luxury. The fact is, they
are staple article Of food in some
parts OF the world; and. according to
Humboldt, an acre Of bananas will
produce rs much food for man rs
twenty-five acres Of wheat. II is the
case with which bananas are grown
that is the great obstacle to civilization
in some tropical countries. II is "a
easy to obtain living without work
that no effort will ever be made. and
ibe men become lazy aud shifIless.
All that is needed is to stick a-sucker
into the ground, aud il will az once
sprout and grow, and ripen its fruit
in twelve or thirteen months without
further care, each plant having from
20 to 1875 bananas; and, when that
dies down after fruiting. new suckers
spring up to take its place. In re
gions where no foot ever reaches ba.
nanas are found in all stages of growth,
ripening their fruit every day and ev-
cry month ia the year.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

Never put the hands into butter.
There is no excuse for so doing, and
every sense Of cleanliness forbids it.
Even il the hands are clean, still as
butter absorbs any and every impuri.
ty with which il comes in contact, ex.
cessive Precipitation of the hands, OF
any humor Of the blood might thus
be impaired to the butter. A wooden
ladle should be used to lift the butter
from the churn, or to turn it over
while being washed.