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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

DEATH or AN EsTIAABLE LADY
Mrs. Ruth Harrison, an aged resident of
Pleasant Gap, died at that place last Fri
day morning, and with her death termin-
ated life which was fair and beautiful in
It's every incident, leaving a pure and
indelible impress upon the minds of her
friends. Mrs. Harrison was the widow of
Mr.. Thomas Harrison, former respected
citizen, and the daughter of Mr.. John
Furey, whose death occurred many years
ago. She was born in the first year of the
present century at : place called Walnut
Bottom, near Carlisle, Pa, but was
brought by her father to this county at
the early age of two years, and has since
resided 81 Pleasant Gap. What piodi-
gious changes have the revolving years
made in that time The then wilderness
Is now with verdure clad, the wild forests
are converted into flowery plain.
At the time of her death, Mrs. II. was
residing at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Shiffler. Though her sufJerings
were extreme and her dccease was hourly
expected, the sad event was delayed BY
the kind presence and care of her num-
erous friends and the skillful efforts Of
her physician. She was q lady Of great
personal worth, brilliant mind and lofiy
intellect. In literary attainments, in mod
esty of manner and in Christian culture
she shed radiance upon those with whom
she lived and moved like star Of won.
drous beauty. II is said Of her tbs. by
long attention to the words of holy inspi-
ration almost every line was written upon
her mind and heart, and her utterances
were Ike an open Bible, no reference 10
the printed pages being necessary for her
to tell ils precious truths. Fascinated BY
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23
MARRIAGES.

ARCHEf-MAsSET.--At Miiesbarg, September T.
by the Rev. W. o. Wright. Mr.. Thomas G. Archf',
of Pine Grove Mills, this county, and Miss ClarssA
n. Massey, II MathewsburE. Huntington cguniF.
0RANT-TA1J0R.-On the 18th Of scptembei ~
MIlesburg, by Rev. J. A. Woodcock. M. John
Grant, of Berwick, Pa and hiss Agnes TAylof ''
Miieshure. Pa
SCHKNCKl-BECk.-On the lsth instant, at the
residence Of the brides parents, BY Rev 6eotge =
Hartycll, Mr. Frederick schenck. of Liberty te"n,
ship. Centre county 90 Miss Amanda J. Beok, oi
Walker township, this county.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

AT the store Of Sechler & Co. about
everything can be bought that people want
TO eat. Meats fresh and juicy, or dried and
carefully preserved home and foreign
fruits and berries of ell descriptions, %
gether with everything that can bo en-
braeed IN : we'll kept grocery.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

Another aged inhabitant Of this coun-
ty passed away in the person Of Mr.. Dan
iel Kuhns, Of Eagleyille, who died on
Sunday the 9th instant. lie was 90 year.
Of age and highly respected. His inter.
ment took place on the following Tucsdav.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

Mr.. james McKivcr, graduate o.
Hamilton College, is teaching at the AcaI.
emy in the position occupied last year by
Mr.. Heebner.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

We have before incidentally alluded
TO the fact that Mr.. ID. p. Peters, the
proprietor of the Bush House, has estab-
lished a restaurant in connection with his
hotel, and on Tuesday we received prac-
tical proof of its merits when a most
tempting midday lunch of fried oysters
and the accompanying side dishes found its
way direct from that establishment TO the
table In our sanctum. This month Is often
called the saddest in the year, because now
the leaves begin to fade and fall and are
trampled like dead hopes beneath our feet
but, because it is the fret that contains the
magic ar, which gives the privilege OF
lifting the fat, luscious oyster from lis
liquid bed and sending It abroad 10 delight
the universal palate, 1t also possesses some
claims TO be considered the brightest of
months. Therefore, we are glad, and
everybody should rejoice that Mr.. Peters
has been so thoughtful and enterpriEing as
10 open restaurant to which the most
fastidious lady or gentleman can resort for
. treat Of these delicate bivalves or dozen
other edibles equally tempting. He intends
TO conduct his establishment in frst-class
style, which past experience abundantly
enables him TO do. His efforts should
meet with hearty encouragement.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23
HunLENsnrEG, 80. d.

HUBLEEsBUgG, Sept. j., 1880.
In response to previous notice. large
portion Of the citizens Of Walker town.hip
assembled 10 consider the propriely Gg
building a railroad through Sugar and
Nittany Valleys from Bellefontc, ~ con.
meet with the Reading line. On motion.
Mr.. Ambrose McMullen was elected Pro.
ident; Hon. John Diven, Jacob Dlba!e.
j. Ii. Tolbert, Martin Brumgard, Henry
Brown, Isaiah Siruble, H. {. Snsye.y
Jacob Garberich, Solomon Peck. j. e.
Zimmerman, j. i. Gephar;, Geo Swsr.z.
and I. i. Rupert, Vice President.. and b
+. Shaiier, Secretary. Mr. james Wolf
enden, Of Lock Haven. addressed the meet,
ing on the subject, and it was found ~ be
the unanimous opinion Of those lrrsrr,
that such road should be cou.iru.,cl A.
quickly as possible. ii Is dc,.ratlc Hat
free right oi road way be secured through
Walker township and that capitalist. be-
attracted 10 the construction o., the road,
and for this purpose the following COM
mi;tee was appointed Ambro-e McNul-
len, Hon. John Diven, !. H. Tolbert.
Jacob Dunkle, Martin Brumgard, Henry
Brown, Isaiah Struble, II. {. Susy,lv.
Jacob Garberich, Solomon Peck, J. C.
Zimmerman, j 7. GephAri, George Swsrta,
B. r. Shaffer and T. i. Rupert Tie
committee will meet at Hublcrsburc nca;
Thursday evening at : clock 70 transact
further business. Il. +. SBAFFEE,
,Nrc~f'ar-.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

On Monday, 18th inst, Mr.. Michael
Schenck, of Howard, celebrated the sixty.
second anniversary of his birth by gather
ing his children and grandchildren about
him, and spending the time in such appro-
pirate festivities as the occasion should
suggest. Fifty persons in all were present.
including his brother Michael and family,
and his eight children with their families
The occasion was rendered doubly delight
full by the affectionate and familiar greet
ings of friend with friend, By appropriate
gifts from the children to their honored
sire, and by him TO those gathered about
him, and eliminated by all gathering about
the festive board, which was laden with a
collation. of those good things which a
fathers love for his children led him to
provide, and which always taste so much
better in the sold home" than in any other
place on earth After returning thanks to
the Father of all for this happy reunion,
the joyful company separated.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

Fine clothing made TO order st ID,
old prices. No advance.
19.f MONTGOMERY x c..
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

RAILROAD MEETING. The following
are the proceedings Of IA railroad rncc,0.
held at Hublcrsburg last Saturday.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

oephart and Murray we're then declared
the unanimous choice Of the convention as
candidates for the lower branch of the
State Legislature.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

the musical measure Of poetry, Milton was
her ideal His beautiful sentiments be-
came her own, bis words were upon her
tongue. A lover Of learning, che became
proficient in several departments of human
research. These requirements gave her
power, which she exerted for the good Of
those around her and the advancement Of
the Christian faith, Of the Prcsbyterihn
branch Of which che was IA consistent mem.
Der. The eighty years Of her earthly pl-
grinage was Il pleasant pathway: md
death was but an open doorway into one
"i the most beautiful Of the "many man.
Eions."
The PATRONS or HUsBASDKY.-Thur..
day last was grand day for picnic.
The weather was not cold enough 10 pro-
duce chill, nor hot enough To induce
perspiration. Consequently, the beautiful
plateau on the top Of Sittany Mountain
was thronged with pleasure seekers to take
part in the Patrons picnic. Four band.
were present and the air was tremulou.
with delightful music. During the dav
orators addressed the assembly upon sub
jects interesting to the agricultural com
munity, and those who listened received
profit a. well m pleasure. As the sun saug
low in the heavens and the shadows grey
long before them, the picuicers wenGed
their way down the mountain sidc withog,
the occurrence Of anything 10 mar the
most enjoyable picnic ever given bY the
Patrons Of Husbandrv.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
Centuries Of Triumph
EAILROADs,
DHKLADELRIHA, WILMINGTON
u AND BALTIM6RE RAILR0AB.

~ N<HD AAAAfGAMWHE RAI1hkOADs
aoiip7' JULY 26rH 1887. sHlt97 N
Tfainswili leave Wilmington assolb,ws:
Hhiladelphis and Intermediate Stations.
I!% sio,, 1880 a M; 2.s0. 4.op, 100 S.6S
:, Philadelphia IExpress) ESQ, 600, s.A
lo& z. N. zoS 9.4sp. m -I'1di / ~
Phiia; II Il and rs New York 100, lO.o2 q.
Baltimore and Intermediates Stations.
e.S5 Q, ~ 5.2 p. m. sJ 3Ir or N8I0IlT77--'
Baltimore and Bay Line, 7.08 d. m. ...
Baltimore and Washington. i25I. 2Od.
&i5 ss5. q. M; 1252. 1.O4, AS 7.0s, p. n. ~
Trainsfor, Delaware Division. leave fo,
New Castle 500, 9.25. Q. m; LOS 800, 6.Ss
p. m. WV
Harrington and intermediate Stations.
9.25 q. m. LOS, 6.35 pm.
Delmar and Intermediate Stations, g.25
SUNDAY TRAIrs. di ugle-1r
Phtladelphta and intermediate Stations
SJ0a: m. 900, $50, $50 p. m. :.
@iPhiladelphia and New YOrk. 2. n n. m.
baltimore and Washington, 1851, aOs
For further Information passenpers ara
referred to the time tables posted at "a :
depot 900 I.l .f,.' H. r. KENNEY. -
a ... l..!i0.ri,o 900 superintendsnt
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
THE SIZE OF A DROP.
me Jouinal of Chemistry.

From the Joui nal OF Chemistry.
I'll. Talbot has made series OF
experiments regarding the size. OF
drops and their use in measuring medi-
cines, etc. He finds that liquids con-
tanning small proportion of water af-
ford small drop, and vica versa.
Gmelin's statement chat the cohesion
of liquids is pretty nearly in propor-
ton to their specific gravity" is called
in question, and the fact that alcohol
and mercury afford nearly the same
number of drops to the drachm Ger
tainly throws considerable doubt upon
the matter. The size of drops is af-
fected principally by the cohesion of
the liquid and the form of lip over
which the drop falls. Bottles with
ground necks, wide thin lips give fair
results, but are not so accurate az
ssdroppers. The best of these will
not, however, average at all we'll. The
administration of powerful medicines
should not be attempted BY drops and
this mode of measurement is, In any
case. inadmissable if the quantity exceeds
halfa dIachm. The largest drop is
formed by syrup of gum arabic, forty
four TO the drachm, and the smallest by
chloroferm, 2s0 to the drachm. As a
general rule, iinctures, fluid extracts and
essential oils yield drop less than one
half the size of water, acids and solutions
give q drop but slightly smaller than
water. t- = -. 't
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
NEARLY HALF A MILLION I'M
MIGRANTS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The total
number of immigrants arrived during
tho year ended June 80 was 451 957, as
follows At New York, 263, 726 Port
Huron, "a, ,275 Boston, 84,0e2 Phila-
delphia, 81, 727 Baltimore, 1884 /;
San Francisco, 7,15s all other ports,
Is, s,S2O. There arrived from Europe,
347 ,747; Asia, $3.50 Africa, q /;
American continent, IO1, ,6s1 / Pacific
Islands, 954 all other, LOG. Aeon
siderable portion Of the immigrants
from the British North American prov
inces probably consisted Of ofimmigrants
from the countries of Europe, who
first emigrated to the Dominion Of
Canada, and subsequently decided to
seek homes in the United States. The
immigration from Hnda Asl' va: VI ali otSsr
countries of Asia, 16. OF this number
5,Os1 arrived at San Francisco and $50
at Astoria, Oregon.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
N BR WIN Fl
OK
TONICA SPECIFICA


A REMEDY WITHOUT A RIVAL for
all diseases arising from Nervous Debfl-
ity, Sexual Disorders, over Indulgence OF
Vicious Habits, as well as from the pros
tration of old age. Its curative proper
ties In violent and chronic forms OF the
following diseases have been attested to
by the most Eminent Physicians:
DYSPEPSIA SEXUAL EXHAUSTlON
SELF ABUSE SPERMATURRHGA
HEADACHE GENERAL l. DEBILITY
DIZZINESS IMPOTENCY
PREMATURE DECAY, &C, &C.
II has been in use over forty years, and
is to-day the most popular remedy for
the diseases aforementioned in tine
WORLD. 1t can be used without regard
10 diet. is pleasant in taste, and better
than all, IL Is u sure, safe and certain cure
IL is no quack medicine, but stands upon
It's own merits, as any trial Will amply
demonstrate. since 1885, this remedy mas
always been sold for much larger price
than that for which IL IL now sold Dut
owing to the fact that the time Tor the
payment OF an enormous royalty upon lts
Manufacture has expired, IL Ii oHereu 10
the suffering OF both sexes at one dollar
per box, 80 as to be within the reach OF
ali: at which price 1t will be sent 10 any
address free OF further charge.
Address, DIR. WILLIAM foo6MG;
mall -d&w 6mos
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
EDUCATIONAL.
SELECT BgHOOI. a ru0y m ~ 1
y Miss Mahafiy % school will reopen on
Sept. Q, ct No.t2 West 10th street hu26.
WESLEY.

FEMALE COLLEGE, Wilmington,
oss; heaithfal city. % Two Soss ssersss Ss confer
red, or select courses, 80 per cent. In
crease Of boarders last year. Net charge
&l9O year. FOrty-fourth year Dbegins
September 9th. For Catalogue, address, .
- Rev.J. M. WILLIAMS. Am Pres.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

Baltimore people are not unaccustomed
to the sight and feeling; of grsenbacksi
nor probably are they Wholly anaw are
that money 10 sometimes dropped BY
accident In the street; and yet when, the
other day, a Baltimore man named
Myers picked up package Of $1,000,
he concluded that the Bills were bogns
and used as an advertising dodge. The
people TO whom he gave samples of the
money, relating the occurrences, took the
same view of it; they lighted cigars with
twenty y-dollars notes, pasted them on
posts, and in other ways showed their
contempt for the tariff. When apollce
officer, notified by the loser, arrived on
the scene little later, there was only
S4k0 recoverable. Ii the stupidity had
been confined to Mr.. Myers it might
have been comprehensible; but wheE a
whole population shares it, = stranger
might conclude that in Baltimore there
are no windfalls, aud that in that city
money not earned by hard work falls
under a suspicion ofibeing bogus, gi
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

z VIZ ro,,ce that Tom, Dick and Harry
=" NV annearing with their granufath-
sr's recipes for coughs, etc., aud seeking
Sorinne through advertising, but the
eople know II the svII Yaias ,as N no o1ier l buirs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-07
Agricultural.


A good opportunity to notice the charac-
ter of the roots of trees aud plants, and the
extent to which they penetrate the soil, may
be found in the deep cuts along the line of
the Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad. The
frosts of the past winter, and the washing Of
the spring rains have in many places, re-
moved the soil below the turf and left the
roots exposed to view. Where q cut has
been made through gravelly knoll, bearing
white top (Ddntbonia spicdtd), sometimes
called June grass, may be found the reason
that this grass crowds out other species and
thrives upon exhausted soils. The roots of
most of the cultivated grasses do not pene-
trate to great depth. II we except clover,
which is not properly one of the grasses, few
roots will be found more than five inches be-
low the surface. But here, where the bank
has caved away, leaving the turf projecting
over the edge, the roots Of this grass, two
feet or more in length, may be seen hanging
from the sod, much resembling the moss that
is found hanging from trees in swampy
grounds large number of these thread
like roots from each tuft of grass, and branch
ing into minute rootlets, fill the soil to great
depth
We have specimen of these roots in our
Office showing a part only of what sprung
from single root-stalk, yet having several
hundred, If not thousand, distinct hbres.
The great number of these fbrous roots sent
out by each plant, and the depth to which
they go in search of food seems to furnish
sufficient reason to account for the fact that
this species comes in and fourishes upon
lands too poor to grow the common grasses.
1t has been the fashion OF late for agricult
ural writers to condemn this grass as utterly
worthless and pernicious, but practical far
mers know that when cut in proper season it
makes a valuable hay. We have known far
mers to select it in preference to any other
for feeding their teams during the hard labor
of spring 1t has, at least, like clover, the
merit of having roots that penetrate the sub
soil, and, like that plant, it may draw up and
deposit near the surface the nutritive proper
ties of the soil below.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-07
POVERTY AND DISTRESS.

That poverty which produces the greatest
distress is not of the purse but of the blood.
Deprived of its richness, it becomes scant and
watery, condition termed dHemia in medic
al writings. Given this condition, and scrof-
ulous swellings and sores, general and nerv-
Gus debility, loss of flesh and appetite weak
lungs, throat diseases and consumption, are
among the common results. Therefore, if
you are a sufferer from thin, poor blood do
not hesitate but employ Golden Medical Dis
covery which enriches the blood and radical
ly cures these affections by striking at the
root of the evil and removing the cause.
For all bronchial, throat, and lung aifec-
tions, severe lingering coughs, weak lungs,
consumption in its earliest stages, asthma
and kindred affections, DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the sovereign remedy
and has outriyaled all its competitors. 1t is
harmless in any condition of the system, yet
powerful Hre. Druggists sell il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-07
Two Standard snring NegetabIes.

Rhubarb does best on deep, moist loan,
well enriched with manure. An abundant
supply for a family can be taken from one or
two rods of land. Take few old roots early
in May, and divide them with hatchet so
that each piece may have one or two good
buds set them four feet apart and give
them plenty of the rankest manure that can
be had The plants need one year to get es-
tablished, and no stems should be pulled till
the second season the third year will give a
full crop, and if well enriched each year the
bed will last five or six years, when the roots
will need thinning out or setting anew. Rhu-
barb is easily forced by placing planks down
at each side of two rows on which are placed
sashes in March, which will bring it forward
two or three weeks in advance of the unshel-
tered roots. 1t is also easily forced by dig
ging up strong roots in the Fall and placing
them in loan near furnace in the cellar,
where they will produce very tender pale
stems in the dark. By having succession
of roots to bring into the warm part of the
cellar continuous supply may be had in
winter. The Victoria is the largest kind,
but is not quite so early or so pleasant in fla
vor as the Linneus.
Asparagus is very well appreciated in the
cities, which are now generally supplied with
it; but it is much less generally used in the
country than it should be- 1t is most whole
some, needs no sugar in cooking, is easily
raised and cooked, and supplies a place in
Spring and early Summer before peas and
other outdoor vegetables are plenty and
when last years roots are stale or used up.
The best land for it is a fine, deep, sandy
loan, but it will thrive on any rich, deep gar
den soil that is not stony, and is often grown
upon rather dry, sandy loan. The principal
drawback in growing it is the time required
to get bed in order. The one-year-old
plants should be set two years before cutting
for the table, and not till the third or fourth
year can we expect a full crop. More area,
too, is needed than with rhubarb. An aver
age family would easily consume the product
of three or four rods, but then the space be-
tween the rows may be made to grow our
early beets, lettuce etc. the first and second
year, so that the land need not be wasted.
The plants should be given more room, and
not be set so deep as is generally advised in
books and almanacs; for garden culture,
where the horse is not used, there is no need
of deep planting; six inches is deep enough,
with the plants two feet apart each way Ma
nure literally in Fall or Spring, as most con-
venient, and cut every day during the season,
but don't cut too late. June l I is late enough;
the roots need to have the rest of the season
to acquire strength for the next years crop.
In cutting for the table, cut only half-inch
below the surface and let the stems be strip
ped of the rind for two inches at the butts
before boiling thus handled, the whole is
tender. If the cutting of warm day is not
all wanted immediately, it may be kept sever
al days fresh in cool cellar by standing the
lunches in tub, with an inch of water in
the bottom.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-07

There is nothing perhaps on which most Of
us are more prone to dogmatize than on the
subject of tree planting. If we plant in
spring, and the tree dies, We are very likely
to attribute the loss to the season, and decide
never TO plant in spring again. Or, if we
plant in fall and have no success, then We are
quite as decided against fall planting There
is no doubt but that fall planting has risks
from which the spring is free Trees which
have not been 1ransplanted but have grown
well in the one place for twenty years, have
been destroyed by the dry, cold winds of win
ter. Not only evergreens such as arborvit,es,
halsam frs hemlock, spruce and even Nor
way spruces, but declduous trees, as cherries
tulip trees oaks and many others with the
best established reputation for hardness, and
then, small things, besides the risks of those
frosty winds to dry up the little sap in Them
are usually so much drawn out as to be seri-
ously injured. The one great argument in
favor of fall planting is, that where the tree
escapes all these risks, it generally grows
much stronger and more vigorous in spring
than one planted at that time. as the bruised
roots seem to heal, and the tree is ready to
push out in the spring almost as well as many
not transplauted. 1t saves a year. But af-
ter all, spring with most people will ever be
the favored time. The hot, dry summer may
come and destroy, just as the cold, dry winds
of winter may, and thus in some measure
equalize the risk; but yet it is at this season
that planting will be the most popular. But
there is one thing on which people need Gnu
tioning. large number Of persons start to
plant as soon as the first bright sun shines
through a snow cloud, and before the earth
is dry enough to powder about the roots.
No matter how fine overhead the earth should
not be wet or frosty at the time Of planting.
As n general thing the best time to plant trees
in the spring season, is just before the buds
push, or even after they have just started.
This implies an active condition of the root,
and it generally occurs at time when the
earth is in the best condition for working in
about the roots. As eyergreens push later
than deciduous trees. their removal may Toe
extended long into May. GcrmdHtorH Tee
Or1UL