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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-02
Gathering n Crowd.

The other morning two gentlemen
were looking out OF the window of n
house on Market street, when thew OBJ
served cabbage roll off a market wagon
that was passing. Instantly over a
dozen well-dressed and apparently sane
persons began yelling after the wagon as
though the vegetable had been gold
watch or n thousand-dollar bill. The
driver stopped about half square off,
looked back at the cabbage, yawned
and Grove on.
What an absurd fuss people in the
street make over trivial occurrences. "
said one of the gentlemen. Now, I'll
bet silk hat that I could get Gro wd
OF 500 persons around that cabbage in
side of thirty minutes, and yet not leave
this ROOM"
"I'll take the bet," said his friend,
pulling out his watch. care you
readym
Yes; give the word"
'It Is now ii 80. Gop
The proposer of the wager led his
friend TO the window, threw up the
sash, and, taking cane, pointed earn
estly at the Undiscovered cabbage with
terrified expression. Presently hack
driver noticed the action, and began "a
stare at the vegetable from the curb.
stone; then bootblack stopped; then
billposter, n messenger boy and q
merchant.
What's the matter?" inquired a
German, approaching the innocent base
OF his national dish.
Don't touch it! Look out there
Stand backw shouted the gentleman al
the window. At his horror-stricken
tones the crowd fell back precipitately
and formed n dense circle around the
innocent cabbage. Hundreds came run
ming up, and the excitement increased
rapidly.
Look out therem frantically scream.
ed the better, waving his cane. Take
that dog away, quick!"
Several stones were thrown at a cur
that was shifting around the cabbage.
Take care" said car driver TO q
policeman, who was shouldering hi,
way through the mass. Its an infer
nal machine, nitro-glycerine-or some
thing"
Meanwhile the sidewalk was blocked
the street became impossible, womer
screamed and rushed into shops, and 8
storekeeper underneath began TO tie 9
bucket on the end of a long pole will
which TO pour water on the fiendisl
invention. The crowd by this timC
numbering over 1000, the two gentle
men moved away from the window anC
sat down. In few moments there wa,
a hurried tap at the door, and there
appeared n man who had been sent as {
delegate from the mass-meeting outside
Il should like to know, gentlemen.
he said, "what the facts are?"
what facts9"
Why, what there is peculiar abou
that cabbage out there7"
Nothing in the world" was the sof
reply, except that it seems TO be sur.
rounded by about 1000 of the bigges
fools in town. Do anything else fol
youP"
The man reflected n moment, said h,
guessed not" and retired. Before h,
handed in his report, however, Captain
Shorts watch had dispersed the moi
and clubbed 2ll separate persons foI
creating a disturbance.-SIn FYdnciso,
Post.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-02

SNAAAit "ieh kOoh NthtllhliOn.
Horses and cattle normally REQUIRE, in
round numbers, four pounds of water
for each pound of dry substance in their
food, while sheep require but about two
pounds, hall as much.
A Mississippi farmer dashes cold
water into the ears of choking cattle.
This causes the animal to shake its
head violently, and the muscular action
dislodges the obstruction.
Save lameness and coughs by an inn
mediate covering of the horses after n
drive, if only stopping for few minutes.
Do not cover the horse with blankets
when he is in exercise; not even in a
storm; but rub thoroughly, and cover
after the horse has found shelter.
Pigs that have been raised on milk,
grass, clover, tubers and roots till they
weigh $50 or 200 pounds are generally
healthy. They are then in good con-
dition to fatten.
In selecting tomatoes for seed, do not
be over anxious to obtain those which
ripen first, hut select good, large,
smooth ones. in fact the best specimens
you can find upon the vines.
A pasture constantly grazed with
sheep or cattle fed once or twice day
with cottonseed meal, will rapidly inn
prove and will develop the best pasture
grasses and white clover.
Clean steel with kerosene oil.
Good sheds should be provided for
stock.
Heavy fowls sometimes receive severe
injuries in trying to fly down from high
perches.
1t is calculated that one gallon of
white paint will cover about for ty-four
yards of surface.
Sour milk will bring better returns in
eggs than in any other way.
Have you removed manure from yards
and stables for compostingP
If you "slick up" about the house
your home will be more attractive and
valuable.
Vermin are the greatest pest TO
fowls. They are worse in the winter
than at other times, because the fowls
are confined more closely. and have not
opportunities to free themselves. Lice
may be destroyed by whitewashing the
house and roofs with lime. wash mixed
with carbolic acid. Fleas may be de-
stroyed by thoroughly greasing the
roots. Clean straw should be supplied
to the nests, and glass nest-eggs pro-
vided for early layers A glass-covered
coop will be useful for an early sitting
hen and young brood of chickens.
The method OF selecting and saving
seed corn, practiced by New York
farmer is, when husking, to select, from
the stalks having two or more ears. the
finest and best ears-those having n
small cob, we'll tipped out, rows regular
and straight, bright and clear seed. and
with 10 strange kernels. On such he
leaves three or four husks, and when n
quantity has accumulated he takes one
adding the ears on one side. These
"trusses are then hung in some airy
loft, where they will not be liable to be
affected by moisture rising from any
thing stored beneath, or be attacked by
insects or vermin. The deeper the
kernel, with given size Of ear, the
smaller the cob and the larger the yield.
The eye will easily detect this with a
little practice.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-02

They had been TO see the tragedy OF
Julius Cesar" and on the way home.
thoughts of the death of the great die
tator seemed TO affect her 20 much that
she turned to Algernon and exclaimed
" Wasn't II sad to be cut up so horri-
blyP" "Aw-yes," sympathetically re-
spcnded AlVrnop, and he PIVOT ably
had on his best--aw-best clothes.v
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-02

Among the amCsements in preparation
for those wintering in Algiers. Africa,
this season is grand lion hunt, under
the direction of the celebrated Bombon-
mel, and the only fear the affair prov
ing fasco is the dearth of lions. So
scarce have lions become throughou
Algeria that company was lately
formed at Bone for the purpose of lion
rearing.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-02

A society of Mormon girls, having for
Its object the securing of monoeamic
husbands, has been discovered and
broken up at Salt Lake. The members
took vow to marry no man who would
not pledge himself TO be content with
one wife. Five granddaughter OF Brig
ham Young had Joined It.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-02

What Ii smaller than n mites mouth ?
A man who reads paper six months
and then refuses TO pay for It.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-02

American watches, with dials suited
to the Arabic division of the hours of
the day, are exported to Syria.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-02
Green and Dry wood,

Nothing can be more provoking 10
W man than to have to burn green or
wet wood, and nothing in our opinion
goes so far to convict the farmer of
shiltlessness as to neglect furnishing an
abundance of good, dry wood. Some
farmers contend that there Is saving
in mixing green wood with dry. because
they say that It lasts longer; but the
reason for this is that the sap from the
green wood has to be evaporated before
It will burn, and this evaporation of
sap absorbs the heat from the dry wood,
80 that n certain amount OF dry wood
has to be burned in order to consume
the green. This may be classed one of
the wastes upon the farm. It is very
unpleasant for the farmers wife 10 have
10 go to the wood pile and bring in wet
wood, or have TO dig IL out OF snow
bank, which is not unfrequently the
case. A shed might be constructed Mt
n slight expense, in which the farmer
could not only store his wood after IL
was cut but also before cutting, and
large enough 80 b1hb He OF MS Dla eG
man might work in 1t on stormy days.
In such shed the whole of the wood
might be cut without interfering with
any regular work. All that would be
necessary would be to have years stock
In advance; dry wood could then al
ways be had and easy of access. cutting
of another great waste on the farm. 1t
ID wise old adage which says: "Take
care of the cents and the dollars will
take care of themselves" 1t IL taking
care of the cents every day upon the
farm which lays up the dollars at the
end of the year dnleT1 can CnltiuGiOT
Heyv 60 BoiI and stew.
To do either properly the food must be
immersed at the beginning in actually
boiling water, and the water must be
allowed to reach the boiling point again
Immediately, and to boil for five min
utes. The action of the boiling water
upon the surface of either meat or vege-
tables IL to harden IL slightly, but
enough to prevent the escape of either
Juice or mineral salts. After the pot
containing the food has begun 10 boil
the second time, 1t should be removed to
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-02
To Keep Apples I'm winter,

The following rough but good way to
keep apples in winter, where there is
plenty OF material, is given in the
Prdctica' Farmer: Buckwheat chat is
first sp! cad on The ban-Aoor, and on
this chat the apples are placed, when
they are covered with chafT and straw
two or three feet in thickness. Here
they remain till spring. 1t is not stated
that the interstices are filed with buck
wheat chaff, but this care should be
important. The covering and bedding
in chaff has several important advan-
tages-it excludes cold, prevents air
currents, maintains uniform tempera-
ture, absorbs the moisture of decay and
prevents the decay produced by moist
f-rr
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-27
Abandoned at Sea.

Capt. G. A. Sibthorpe Of the British
cattle steamship Thanemore arrived yes
terday, having in tow the wreck of the
Norwegian bark Lovetand, which he
found abandoned about 500 miles at sea.
Capt. Sibthorpe, on his last voyage before
this fell in with the disabled ship The
Craigs, and under circumstances of great
peril rescued the Captain and his wife
and crew of twenty men when the
weather was so heavy that he dared not
to attempt to save the vessel.
Capt. Sibthorpe sighted the Lovetand
last Saturday, and observed that two of
her masts were gone and that she was
in disabled condition. Although the
weather was very heavy, he bore down
for the wreck, thinking he had another
crew to rescue. The sea was running
high, but he managed to beard the wreck.
There was no living thing there. 1t
was apparent that the Lovetand had been
in collision with another vessel, which
had carried away about all her rigging
and stove in her boats Some time be-
fore leaving, and probably a day after
the collision, the crew of the Lovetand
had slowed away part of the rigging,
possibly with the intention of an effort
to rig UP some temporary sailing scar
Whether the crew had been swept over
board in storm or had been taken off
by some passing vessel could only be
conjectured. There was plenty of food
on board, ard the bark was loaded with
oranges and lemons from Messina, con-
signed to Funch, Edye ~ Co. of this city.
She was spoken all right n April s, on
the way to her destination.
Capt. Sihthorpe determined, notwith-
standing the risk, to attempt to tow the
Lovetand into port. He succeeded in
attaching a couple of big hawFers to her
and towed her for twelve hours. Then
the storm, which WAS raging fcartully,
snapped the heavy hawscrs, aud the bark
was again ad,ift. Capt Sibthorpe lay
by the bark all night. At 4 A. NJ, after
freeing his wheels from the ENHANCEMENT
of the broken hawsers, he made an at
tempt to get another hawser aboard, but
did not succeed. At 6 a. m. he made
another attempt with like i'll success
At II A. NJ OF the 18th he got big.
hawser and second sized hawser aboard,
and resumed his voyage to New York,
which he reached yesterday morning only
twelve hours behind time. The fruit on
the bark was in good condition for the
market, and will yield handsome sum
even after the liberal consumption of it
by the crew who saved it. The bark is
nearly new, and is varlously valued at
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-27
A Female Lawsuit.

A novel lawsuit at New Brunswick,
n. j., has ended in verdict of $50 for
Miss Voorhis, a dressmaker engaged by
Mrs. Beecham to make her silk and
cashmere dress last Easter. Mrs. Bee
cham supplied the material, but after
the dresses were bastcd, charged her
dressmaker with stealing some of the
cloth. This Miss Noorhis denied, and
left the house in huff. Mrs. Beocham
enticed her back, however, some days
later, and forced her to sign papers
throwing in her work on the dresses and
twenty-five Yards of carpet besides. The
Beechams got the carpet, but jury has
now given Miss Voorhis her valuation
of it in cash. The trial was rendered
interesting, not only by the presence of
dressmakers who decided that no cloth
had been stolen in the cutting of the
dresses, but also by n carpenter. intro
duced by Mrs. Beecham, who essayed to
settle he question with tape line and
two-toot rule. Perhaps a further action
for SANDER might tend to make Mrs.
Beecham more cautious in future.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-27
A Secret for Thirty Years.

Light has at last been thrown on Il
mystery that has been ihexplicable for
over thirty years. The developments
are of a startling nature and concerns
man named Griffith, sexton of the First
Presbyterian Church, Allegheny, who
disappeared about that time. He was
addicted to habits of intemperance, and
it was supposed that he had run away
from his family and gone to parts un
known After these many years it has
been revealed that he was murdered.
The strange story, which comes from
what is considered reliable source is as
follows: Two butchers, when going to
Pittsburg with their meat in the dead
hour OF the night, in passing an old
graveyard on Point of Hill, in Ale
gheny, saw dim light in it. They APP
preached quietly and saw Griffith in the
act of lifting body out of grave
which he had opened. One Of them
took in his hand piece of board and
struck him blow, the edge hitting him
on the head, splitting the skull. He fell
dead on the body he was stealing Being
alarmed at what they had done, they
concluded to fill up the grave on the two
holding that the der would never be
known. In the course of time one of
the butchers left for some other parts
and there died. The other became dis
sipated, and once while under the infu-
ence of liquor stated these facts to some
friends, who concluded to keep the mat
ter secret, as the occurrence took place
many years ago, and nothing but
trouble could be made out of it at this
late date. This man died few years
ago, the friends kept the secret until
the present time.-Pittsburg Press
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-27
Pleasant Passenger.

1t was IA redhaired, gritty-complex-
toned man that got into Pawtucket
car while it was in waiting on the turn
out With his long hair, capacious felt
hat, and beard like burning bush, he
resembled returned Californian, and
he probably was. There was an omir-
Gus silence when he took his seat, for
somehow or other there was about the
man an air of unusual and desperate
business. He confronted the man oppo-
site him and scrutinized him severely,
and then in tones like young cateract
demanded
"Air't your name Archibald Cusk p
That it is, Captain, replied the man
questioned, looking about him uneasily.
81 was sure ont" Numbered the
stranger. taking a canvas bag from one
pocket and a revolver from the other, and
placing one each side of him. Eight
years ago | got into this car with IN
fammatory rheumatism IN my right
root. | made a crocl-rest for l. by Law
ing my cane crossways over my erutch.
You came crashing into the car
and kicked my foot without sn
apology. While | was wincing in hot
feared agony. YOU said, such = b,tle loe
might do me good these little sudden
starts were very waking, and | locked
like man that wanted touchip: up and
waking up little Well. | mus, have
looked stale and haggard. haan {.
slept an hour for four nights, and VAS
trimmed Gown to ninety pounds on ls-s !;
but that kick did wake me up, ana
have been woke up ever since. |
couldn't shoot We before | went 10 die
gold diggings, because | was to- sick
and too poor I'm all fixed nov, and
here's the ready rhino to settle ;or 1t
arter put lead pill into We ALI now,
then, as it is me that has woke you up
this time, | guess III reach out for
old bull s-eye bimmer and pvt yor 10
sleep"
As the stranger reached for bis re-
volyer the man he had marked FIR ini-
notation sprang to the cardoor, lss ed
to the sidewalk and shot down the
street.
IL haint quite sartin,' Observes he
stranger, that he is the chap that ~ 4
on my foot hut | WAS sure that h. aai
trod on some other fellers foot, si'i l
kinder thought I'd better Tx him for a
starter TIL ! struck nv man
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-27

in the few hours spared her with him
were counteracted hundredfoll by the
evil instructions received in the day
time. She did her best to stem the
current of wickedness, but in vain.
Finally she gave up the unequal strug-
gle and applied to the strong arm of the
law for mercy to herself and her child.
He heard of it aud cursed her for it.
The edict of the court was issued, con-
signing him until his twenty-frst year
to the reform school, and he soon fell
into the hands of the laws minions and
found himself behind the bars.-New
York Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-27
Death Of the Mother of John G
SAKE.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jewett, relict of Peter
SAKE, died yesterday afternoon at the
residence Of her son, James Sake, in the
ninety first year of her age. Mrs. SAKE
was born in Wey bridge, this State, Jan.
8, 1870, and was married May II, 1918,
to Peter, son of John SAKE, who came
from Saxony to this country in 1888.
Mr. SAKE resided in Highgate for many
years, but removed to Cambria, n. v,
where he died and was buried in 1889.
Mrs. SAKE had four sons-Charles jew
EFT, formerly in business here, but more
recently of Troy, N. Y, Were he died;
John Godfrey, the poet; Peter, who now
resides in California, and James, our
townsnan. The deceased had lived in
st. Adams only about four years, having
since the death of her husband, resided
here and there among her children.
Mrs. SAKE came rs bride to this county
in 1889, in the first covered carriage
ever owned in the county. She was a
remarkable woman, retaining her fresh
ness and vigor to an advanced age, and
possessing excellent common sense.
Even at the time Of her death her hair
had not turned gray. Two Of her three
sons now living will not be able to at
tend the funeral-Peter, on account
his being so far away, in California; and
John, the poet, on account OF illness
which confines him to the house. Mrs.
Saxes death was the result of no dis
ense, bnt quiet, peaceful passing away
from life-work which she considered rs
completed, and which all who knew con-
slider a. well and faithfully done. St
A bans (Vt) Msssengsr, April l4th.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-27
Bowery Beer Saloons.

1t is serious thing to begin to write
about the beer saloons of the Bowery
there are 80 many Of them, and they
sell such tremendous "schooners" for
five cents, lunch thrown in. The lower
part OF the street is devoted almost en-
tirely to the sale OF beer. The Germans
come in from the east side and drink
everything dry The big places, where
there is music and other entertainment,
think nothing of selling a wagon load
of beer every day and evening, so it is
always fresh. The German drinker has
no fondness for bottled beer; it must
come fresh from the key Some of
these places are well appointed, and a
great deal of capital is invested in them.
But the smaller places are cheap, and
are generally started by men who have
no means. There is a regular routine
for the opening of these little places,
where they sell from one to five kegs OF
beer day. The brewers are the capt.
talists and actual owners of mere than
half of the small saloons. The expense
of fitting up one is from $500 to 5000
for a bar, few tables and chairs, the
glasses, perhaps mirror or two, and
months rent in advance A man who
is incompetent for anything else is
always able to sell beer. He goes to
one of the big brewers and tells him
he wants to open small saloon. IT
he takes a good recommendation from
some one well known to the brewer, and
if his manner and appearance are salts
factory, the brewer takes him in hand,
fits up his little place, and takes a chat
tel mortgage on everything in the sa-
loon. Then the sign goes up in big let
ters, "John Smiths Lager-beer Depot"
John Smith representing the name of
the brewer. The other mans name, in
very small letters, is put up in some OBJ
scure corner. Then a key of beer is de
livered, and the Cuisines is ready
The next morning another key Of beer
comes, and the first one must be paid
for. 1t is cash business; no money,
no beer. When little saloons can be
started in this way, without either CAPT
tai or brains it is no wonder that they
are plenty all over the city. The beer
places, the variety theatres, the concert
saloons and the museums are rapidly
driving legitimate business out OF the
Bowery. The museums have come OF
late to make a good deal of show in this
lively street Their patrons, OF course,
are generally visitors from the country,
and it is said that the managers OF some
of them have taken advantage of this
fact and added little gambling room
to their other attractions, where "the
game is quite as fairly played as any
reasonable person could expect.-New
| York Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-27
Parishes in London.

Some of its parishes-parishes cover
ing sometimes only few roods Of
grourd-have almost no population.
One. that Of St. Benet Sherehog, had at
the last census a population of but
thirty-two souls many have less than
one hundred, while not single parish
in the whole city has ten thousand.
The Bank Of England is built over the
whole OF one Parish, St. Christopher lie
Stock, and part of two others adjoining.
Tue little garden or court in the middle
Of its Enclosure was once the parish
graveyard. MANY other parishes are
mere blocks Of offices, inhabited only by
the Office housekeepers and their fami
lies f.r