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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17
Poisoned by Chloride OF Sodium.

Early this morning tremendous com.
motion was created in n lodging house
on Ii street by On inveteTate wag who
ought to be taken care Of at once. The
man was lodging in tho house, and about
eight o'clock came down from his room
and told the landlady that her little boy
had found box Of chloride Of sodium
on his washstand aud had taken some.
I" II you can get stomach.pum into
him inside of an hour. he'll live. Now,
don't get excited. Keep cool. Put a
mustard plaster on his stomach Mt once,
aud send for oil tho doctora in reach.
You'll be sure 10 fird one at home"
by this time the frantic mother had
the boy stretched out on the bed, and
wan getting n squarc yard Of mustard.
plaster ready. At the same time she
dispatched three boys and little girl
for medical aid
=" Here, faid the wag, coolly. "I'll
leave you the name uf tho chemical on a
piece Of paper chloride of sojium.
Make no mistake; any doctor will know
what 70 DO tho minute be secs tho name.
It's all right; now don't cry. IL won't
have the Elightcst effect under au
hour. Keep cool; don't fr;ghtcu the
child I'll 60 down aud seud up some
doctors myself" Aud here tho young
man started at brisk pace down town,
and sOOn bad several doctors routed out
Of their oflices.
Meanwhile the boy, who wns about
nine years old, was bawling at the top Of
his voice. and some OF the ladies from
noighboriuR housea came in to help hold
him on the bed while tho muslard-plas.
ter was spread on his stomach. Every
woman who came ia was shown the name
Il the poison written on the paper, and
they CIRCULATED, " Mercy on MS I"
Gracious me - "Oh, my I" aud
MeTciful heaven :" in concert.
Presently The doctors began 30 arrive.
DR.. Harris camo tearing mp the alley
with stomach pump, followed by
Wcbber, Anderson. Conn, Pritchsrd,
Grant, Heath. BeTgstein, sud, indeed,
almost the entire medical faculty of the
city, with medicine cases, instruments
aud stomach pumps. AT the sight Of 20
formidable an array the patient ION
whom the plaster was drawing like a
n-mule team) set mp a howl of de-
Hpsir.
What has he taken, madam I" asked
DIR. Harris.
Here's the paper |" cried the mother,
s3bbing. That's tho s,nfr ho took"
The doctor read the inscription, passed
it to the nezt man, With a laugh, and it
went around the group. Presently come
Dne remarked~
Salt, by gracious !"
They explained to the weeping mother
that abe had been made the victim, as
we'll as themselves, OF a cruel hoax.
There was n big laugh; but when that
veg gets home to his lodgings tonight,
salt won't save him. Virginia (Nev.)
Cltronicle.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17
smoking Out n Tiger.

The outer cave was quite omen in
front, and seyen feet high at the outside.
From the cave the hill sloped sharply
down, covered with trees and bushes.
some Of the Bheels advanced to the
mouth Of the inner cave, and, looking
in, saw one eye of the creature. like a
ball Of fire, at the far end Of the den.
We ondcavored to get a shot, but
owing, / suppose, 10 some projecting
piece ot rock, VIC never could zee both
eyes at once. and two shots which
fred we're without effect.
Meanwhile the BheelF had collected o
large bundle OF grass aud sticks, which
VIC rolled up 10 the entrance OF the inner
cave; aud having set fire 20 IL, VIC all
withdrew 10 the mouth Of the outcr TO
watch the result. There was "A mos.
thorough drauRht into the cave, but the
beast made no Ejgn, and at length the
fire died down.
We then hBd another large bundle Of
dry grass mRde up; but this time we
mixed with IL green leaves. On this
being fred, a densc, black smoke arose,
and was carried into the cave. II wRs
such that we thought no beast could live
in IL. But again tho fire died out; and,
though the inner cave was filed with
smoke, It's tenant made no attempt 10
come ont.
We had iust made up our minds that
he had died in She hole, vhen from the
inner cave came sudden rush Of smoke.
as II driven ont by something advancing
rapidly. We stood ready, and the next
instant. through the embcrH of the fire,
came not q hyena-but a large tiger,
charging blindly With savage growls.
Hayward carried . short rife, eth a
ball Of some three ounces in weight. and
/ had double rife Of fourteen bore.
in the instant that elapsed between
the tigers emerging from the smoke
and his reaching the entrance of the
outer cave, he was struck by the three
balls. Two had taken him through the
shoulder. and one through his loins,
disabling his headquarters.
AS he fell VIC could have placed our
guns, on his head--too near, in fact, to
be pleasant. Our followers behaved
with great s.eadiness, and al once
handed ms our second guns.
The tiger, though disabled, was very
savage, and had plenty of life in him,
end crnhched the underwood savagely.
After come time We gave him hie
quietus, and carried him home 10 tbs
camp,-Sport in india.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

a few hours, while the others, being
behind the explosion. which always
takes an outward course, were only
slightly injured by being dashed against
the coal The wood work Of the mine
was shattered for distance Of 100
yards, and boy named Grady received
fatal injuries from door which fell on
him. The mine was then being in
spected for the third time that day (the
explosion occurred at noon). and 16, 57g.
cubic feet If air per minnie was then
passing through that portion Of it. The
iury returned a verdict that "the Do
ceased came 10 their deaths from the
effects Of an explosion caused by rur
ming through the gas with their safety
lamps against, instead Of with, the air
current"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17
Words OF Mistlam.

Absence is the greatest OF evils wher
ii isn't the best Of remedies.
No one Ia more profoundly sad than
he who is obliged to laugh.
When fortune caresses n man toe
much che is apt to make a fool of him.
. Let amusement Gil up the chinks ot
your existence, but not the great spaces
thereof.
The most convenient habit you car
acquire is that OF letting your habits sii
loose upon you.
People who 1sh for compliments do
not need long lines. They will gel
their beat bites in shallow water.
Were there but one virtuous man in
the world, he would hold up his head
with confidence aud honor; he would
shame the world, but the world would
not shame him.
How few realize that the stratas of
love and hate lie 20 close together that
IL takes but little to bring the latter up.
permoat, when under the pressure OF
unkindness or injustice.
In human life there IL constant
change Of fortune: and Il ia unreason-
able TO expect an exemption from The
common fate. Life itself decays, and
all things are daily changing.
Things arc great or small according
TO the end Of the microscope through
which you look. Some people manage
10 look at their troubles the upper end.
and 30 incontinently magnify them, aud
ai their good fortune through the lower
end, and 30 minimize them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17
step by step.

No matter whether The steps be zone
hundred aud eighty" or less. or more,
the safe rule for n boy to attain emin.
ence In the world IL always the same.
Said father 10 his young son, who was
complaining that he had nothing 10 be.
gin with, aud shrinking from the Glow
position OF errand. boy in a store:
"Wero you with me Last summer.
whom We visited Baltimore and went mp
10 the top of Washington's monument ~
"Yes, father; you recollect we all
went up. and little Fred was so tired be
could hardly gain the top"
/" Do you recollect how we aaceuded
Were We lifted from The street by On
elevator p
"No. father. Don't ron remember
that man let us in by the door, and
We went up by the winding steps We
had no light only that of a smoky Ian.
torn, and Il was long time before We
reached the top"
''And we got mp at last, said his
father. latter patiently stepping one
hundred sud eighty times, one after the
other; and were we not repaid at the
top with tho magnificent view which we
enioyedi"
1T was perfectly grand r. said
Thomas.
SNOW, Thomas, es you ascended that
monument, 30 you must rise in busi-
ness. You are now starding on The
lower Htepe-you are on tho steps and
there is nothing TO hinder you, II your
health is good. from standing on the
top."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17
The Cause OF a Mine Explosion.

Some peculiar features OF mining
casualties we're developed st coruner's 9
inquest on the bodies Of William Crone
and Thomas Tiernay. who died from in.
iuries received by an explosion Of FIRE
damp, at the Lower Rausch Greek col.
liery, near Pottsville, Pa. These men
were working with safety-lamps on the
bottom level of the mine, 1900 feet
below tile surface. The vein in which
they worked made no gas, but another
beneath il, with about nine feet Of slate
between, gave forth gas in quantities so
great as to force up the solid slate-cov-
ering in the centre OF the breast, the
pressure Of The strata above, of course,
helping. The movement caused a
rumbling and cracking, whicn the men
thought came from the roof, and they,
together with the FIRE boss, James
O'Neill, and a miner named Jacob
Imschweller, were watching that part.
when the noise became 20 violent That
they ran into the heading. fearing that
the roof would fell. The rod, however.
remained undisturbed. The men had
scarcely left the breast when the iioor
heaved up. opened, and . volume Of
gas poured forth, which at once fiIlcd
the whole place. O'Neill and Tmseh-
weller, fortunately for them. darted
into the passage leading inward from
the breast; but Crone and Tiernay en-
tered the Intake" passage. Crone,
knowing that strong current of air
would force the flame through the
meahes Of his lamp and set firs 10 the
gas. shielded hts lamp as he ran. but
Tiernay neglected this precaution. The
gas igniled from his lamp. and : terrible
explosion followed. Crone and Tiernay
we're 40 badly burned that they died In
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

The American z0ricuhfuriss, in an in.
teresting article on The Texas cattle
drive, says: "The cattle 90 10 The river.
Tor water at noon, with the exception Of
few, which remain behind 10 take care
OF The calves. One COW may often be
seen watching twelve or fifteen calves,
W lie their mothers have gone with The
remainder of the herd 10 drink. After
the return of the herd the uatchess'
take their turn. This interesting fact i
vouched foI BY several old ranchmen."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

The origin of eleeting members By
ballot came from the 0reeians. When
member was 10 be elected, each mem.
Der threw small crumb of bread into
= basket, carried by servant on his
head, and whoever differed, iattened
the pellet at one side.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17
n.

lie
II skies were bluer,
And fogs were fewer,
And fewer tho storms on land and sea,
Wore shiny summers
Perpetual comers-
What Utopia this would be
IL life we're longer,
And faith we're stronger,
II pleasure wonld bide-if care would hee
IL each were brother
To all the other
What an Arcadia this would be
Wore greed abolished.
And gain demolished,
We're slavery cha intd, and httCem ifee
II all earth's troubles
Collapsed like bubbles
What an Elysium this would be
--Lsigh.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

The man who dreamt he dweIt IN
marble halls woke mp 10 find that the
bedclothes had tumbled of.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07
WILMINGTON.

Report of harvest festival next week.
"A foot of snow on the ground and good
sleghing.
N. NJ. Haskell is filling his store with
winter goods.
Rev. L. II. Stone of Castleton preached
in the Baptist church last Sunday forenoon
and in the NJ. E. church in the evening.
The names of new subscribers for The
PHOENIX are coming from Wilmington every
week, and yet there is room for more.
-Delos Mason was brought before Justice
Boyd on charge of turkey stealing" last
Saturday, and WAS fined five dollars and costs
The lectures of DIR. Bush were highly ap-
preciated by those who heard them who were
interested in the themes They were given
as announced on Friday evening "A tour
through Ireland Scotland and England" His
description of the large towns and cities and
places of historic interest was very fine, but
the word pictures which he gave Of rural
scenes, especially among the beautiful lakes
of Scotland we have never heard surpassed.
The lecture on Saturday evening, THE Land
of the Pyramids" was pronounced by all his
best effort and the lecture given by special
request on Sunday afternoon in the NJ. L.
church, entitled "From Joppa to the Jordan, "
was of great interest to all Bible scholars.
The only regret is that the lectures were not
better patronized by our people, but the
thanks of all who did enjoy them should be
given to Rev. L. E. Rockwell, who secured
the services of Dr. Bush.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07
-sixty-seven persons are said to have re-

-Sixty-seven persons are said to have re-
Gently persisted in the forest fires in Brazil.
A cattle train on the European and North
American railway was wrecked near Bangor,
Me-, Sunday morning. Thirteen animals
were killed.
Five men were killed by an explosion of
fire damp at Mill Greek, Pa, Monday.
Five counterfeiters broke out of Ludlow
street jail, New York. early Saturday morn
ing
The thermometer marked two degrees
below zero on Mount Washington Monday.
A telephone was worked successfully the
other day between Syracuse and Buffalo,
distance of 168 miles.
An appeal for aid has been issued in be-
half of the people of Mound City, ILL.,, which
was recently visited by fire which swept
away 25 business blocks, 80 dwelling houses,
and other property to the value of S2l9, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07

The beautiful snow" has come,-about
10 inches fell Monday
"A hop at Eyans's hall next Tuesday eve
ming.
The old-time butter buyers are around
again.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. E. church
next Sunday.
e. f. Herrick will keep fish and oyster
market this winter.
A colt owned by S. NJ. Holden was killed
last week by jumping on to a picket fence
Frank Howard formerly of this place
now residing in the vicinity of Boston, is Wis
iting old friends hereabouts.
A birth day party given by Charlie,
son OF Thos. Evans of the West River house
last Saturday afternoon, brought out over 40
little folks who enjoyed the occasion very
much, especially the supper, and the large
hall given up to them for play room Meth
or did they forget their G-year- old host, as
was attested by the many presents bestowed
upon him. But Charlie don't know what to
do with that handsome pair of vases, unless
he keeps them till he gets married and tells
his wife them are yours"
One of our citizens visited, last Sabbath,
a little vile not thousand miles of and
found one man boiling swill, another drawing
wood, while third was carrying home a bag
of meal, and the fourth moving a load of
goods. He Immediately left, not daring to
look back, having no desire to erect monu-
ment of salt in this Christian country.
The Methodist church will be occupied
for services next Saturday afternoon for the
first time for near two months, the town hall
having been used by the society during this
interim. In this time the church has been
enlarged, painted, kalsomined and frescoed.
The society can congratulate themselves upon
having the prettiest audience room in this
section.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07
VERMONT ITEMS.

The State grange meets at Montpelier
December ..
DR.. L. @. Butler of Essex has Just been
appointed one of the examiners in the medi-
cal department Of Dartmouth college.
The Passumpsic railroad is to be made a
bonded road, authorized to receive goods i'm
ported into this country and freight them to
Canada without the usual inspection Of the
custom-house officers.
The house and barn on one of Louis Tai
colts farms in Williston was destroyed by
fire Sunday, with hay enough TO winter
eighty head of cattle.
Winfield S. Hastings, Of st. Johnsbury,
had in the spring eight swarms of bees, from
which he had taken $50 pounds of honey.
They have in the meantime increased TO
eighteen swarms and have sufficient honey
for winter.
Leon Monjeon, a Burlington workman
who lives in Winooski, while on the way
home last week Wednesday night fell from
the railroad bridge and was precipitated into
the water seventy feet below He succeeded
in swimming ashore, retaining the dinner
pail which he held in his hand, and was at
work the next day as usual
Tho following 'likely" story is going the
rounds of the State press
A dentist in Bristol recently received bv
mail an order for set of teeth. which read
as follows: My mouth is three inches across
fve-eghths inches through the jaw. Sum
hummocky on the edge. Shaped like a horse
shoe, toe forrard If you want me to be
more partiklar l shall have TO come thar"
Caleb Woodcock of Sandgate committed
suicide by hanging in the Burlington jail last
Saturday night He tied his handkerchief
and towel together, and putting his head in
moose, his body was within two or three
inches of the floor. He was II years old and
was committed to Jail for stealing chickens
"A stabbing ARRAY which may prove fatal,
occurred in Bennington about noon Sunday.
Two young men named Hogan and Stewart
were fighting dogs on County street when an
alteration arose about the animals Hard
words ensued and finally blows followed,
when Stewart drawing a knife, struck the
other blow, inhicting fearful wound in the
throat The result is doubtful and Stewart
has fled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07

TIE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. At a bust
ness meeting of the Vermont bar association.
held at Montpelier last week Wednesday, Aldace
Walker of Rutland, for the committee on iu-
risprudence and law reform, reported a set Of
rules for the government of practice in the
various county courts, with a view of having
uniformity in practice. The treasurer. w.
G. Shaw of Burlington, reported about : 20
in the treasury, accumulated the past year
Some twenty five new members were elected
Hon. James Barrett having expressed a will
ingness to address the association, it was vot-
ed to ask each member of the supreme court
to do the same during the present term of
court. At the annual dinner at the Pavilion
hotel Wednesday evening, the following list
of officers was reported by committee and
elected President Luke p Poland, of St
Johnsbury vice presidents, G. w. Harmon
of Bennington, Il. Farnham Of Bradford,
John l.. Edwards of Newport managers,
Luke =. Poland, T.. j. Phelps. w. l.. John
son, Guy c. Noble, w. p Dillingham; sec
rotary C. II. Pitkin treasurer, W G.. Shaw.
This business being transacted, the associa-
ton partook of a sumptuous banquet. Among
the most prominent guests of the association
AT the table were Judges OF the supreme
court, Governor Rcdfield Proctor ex-Gov-
ernor Paul Dillingham;, Hon. Geo. Nichols.
secretary of state. The bar was represen ted
by its most mnent members. After dinner
President Phelps in witty and well chosen
remarks, proposed the health of Governor
Proctor The toast was responded to by the
governor himself 4 speech was made by
Judge Barrett in response to the toast. "Our
Chief Justice, God bless him." Chief Justice
Phelps being absent. Judges Redheld, Ross,
POWERS, NenAey, Hon. u. L. Walton,
Governor Dillingham;, Hon. Luke z. Poland,
Gen. William w. Grout, Col. A. NJ Dickey,
Hon. John l.. Edwards, Daniel Roberts aud
many others made remarks on this very en-
joyable occasion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07

REAL ESTATE IN THE WEsT-Hhe Denver
Land Co. offer in another column alternate
lots in their addition. These alternate lots
are in fact given away, though a nominal
charge of one dollar is made for the deed.
The Company limit the number purchasable
at this price to five lots. Many of the large
cities of the West have been started in a sim
liar manner, and those who secured lots then,
find themselves now in possession of valuable
property. The opportunity does not often
present itself of making an investment in Real
Estate at such prices. The reliability of the
Company and their title to the property be-
ing well established, there could be no risk,
with fine prospect for a rapid increase in
value. Denver has had such a wonderfully
rapid growth, it is probable that the land Of
fered will be speedily taken up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07
WIlIianlaViIle.

Miss Ella Rice's school closes this week
Friday.
On Monday, some of the many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams remembered it
was the tenth anniversary of their marriage,
and hastily arranged a call which was well
carried out, notwithstanding the snow. Mr..
and Mrs. Williams were truly surprised but
cordially received the callers, and very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
Rev. l.. Holmes will speak next Sunday
on the question, "Will there ever be a Millen-
MUM ?"
Mondays snow reached plump foot in
depth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07

There was pleasant social gathering at
the new chapel on Wednesday evening, Oct.
-, with about 1870 persons present. Apleas-
ant communication from Mr.. and Mrs. w.
g. Bancroft of Buffalo, N. Y, was read, ex-
pressing their interest in the place where their
fathers and mothers wOrshipped, and, as a
substantial token of their present interest in
pastor and people, check for 800 was en-
closed to aid the ladies in furnishing the new
chapel. Rev. Mr.. Ward responded express
ing the gratitude of all for the gift. O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07
THE LATEST NEWS.

This mornings news only confirms and in
creases the magnitude of the Republican vic
tories on Tuesday. Cornell carries 4G out Of
60 counties in New York, and his plurality is
at least 10000. The Times and Tribune
claim the election Of the entire State Repub-
lican ticket. Tilden is efIcctually laid on the
shelf. The extent of the victory in Pennsyl-
yania surprises the Republicans themselves
Gen. Grant had a very brilliant and hearty
reception Wednesday afternoon at Galena,
H., his old home.
Some portions of the Indian Territory are
suffering from an unprecedented drouth.
by recent railway accident in India 10
persons were killed and 4j injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07

C. E, DNnforth Esq, formerly of Passaic
n, j., will deliver his address entitled "The
History of Railroads and their Future Pros
poets, AT Union Hall, Wednesday evening Nov
Il, at o'clock. Admission free to all. 1t is
hoped there may be full attendance.
Winter has begun in earnest. The snow,
which began to fall Sunday night, measured
II inches Tuesday morning
Nelson Bodies has completed shed con-
Meeting his house and barn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07

The school taught by Mrs. NJ. f. Whit
man in district No. 1, closed Oct. 3d. Whole
number of scholars, 1G average attendance,
TO- Names of those neither absent or tardy
Robert Kingsbury, Orrin Kingsbury, Ross
Livermore and Edmund Hoard having tar
dy marks but no absent mark, Adams witch
ell Addie Dorr one-half day absent and
twice tardy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-07

Snow fell to the depth Of IA inches on
the 3D. inst. and the morning Of the 4th the
mercury was % degrees below the freezing
point. Sloighing quite good.
Frank Crosier the well-known artist, has
opened a saloon on the corner opposite Stet-
son d Joness store, where, for few weeks,
he will furnish those who wish with fine pic
lures at fair rates