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

A German clergyman tells n story in
very interesting book of his about
things which have really happened to
travels. In 1865 he stood, with little
band of travellers, before n beautiful
chapel of Werden an der Ruhr, in Ger
many, waiting for the key to be brought
that the door might be unlocked for
them to enter. While they waited they
saw something on the ledge Of the roof,
which they found to be a carved stone
lamb, and began to wonder what 1t
meant up there. So they asked an old
woman who was hobbling along little
way off If she could tell them about 1t,
and she replied yes" and related why
1t had been placed in that strange
place.
Many, many years ago." she said,
''where that lamb now stands, man
was busy repairing the roof of the
chapel, who had to sit in a basket
fastened by a rope as he worked. Well,
he was working in this manner one day
when suddenly the rope which held the
basket gave way ape ne fell down. down
from the gres. height 10 the ground be-
low. Of course every one who saw the
dreadful accident expected that the
man would be killed; especially rs the
ground just there was covered with
sharp stones and rocks which the work
men were using for building. But, TO
their great astonishment, he rose from
the ground and stood up quite unin-
juredi And this was how 1t happened: I:
A poor lamb had wandered quite up TO
the side of the chapel In search of the
sweet young grass which sprung up
among the stones. and the man had
fallen exactly on the soft body of this
lamb-it had saved his life; for he had
escaped with the mere fright and with
not so much as a finger broken. But
the poor lamb was killed by his heavy
fall upon 1t So, out of pure gratitude,
the man had the stone lamb carved and
set up for lasting memento of his es-
cape from So fearful death, and of
what he owed 70 the poor lamb"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

The railroad monopolies do not have
It all their own way after all. A lady
in Chicago sued the Central Pacific for
seventy i've dollars damages for allow
ing locomotive TO scald all the hair OF
a valuable dog expressed her from this
city. She obtained judgment and col
lected the money before the company
found out that 1t was Japanese dog.
dan never had any hair.--Saa FFaaoisoe
PosE.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23
PatAr and His Wife.

utIU WhA buaTp-nOSeu, Eeu-0ea0e0
woman there who wanted TO see II " a
man by the name OF Peter had been
locked up" Bijah went up and down
the corridor crying,
peter! Peter, pumpkin. eater,
Had vile and he did beat herl"
Its blamed lie!" growled voice
In cell No. Q. and Bijah returned and
replied that Peter was there and appar-
emily in the best OF health.
Then want to see him."
What for"
For none of your business!"
But you can't"
but l willw
There was an appalling silence dur
ing which both sat down. Then there
was a breeze during which both stood
mp.
- tell ye, must see Peter!" she ex
claimed, as she famed herself at the
rate OF l54 revolutions her minute.
State your reasons in an open
hearted manner" replied the old man.
want to tell him not TO own up"
ITO whatf"
ITO throwing me downstairs"
Bijah took off his coat, frightened his
suspenders, and began TO deliver his
opinion on the female sex, but before he
was half way through his honor cams
in and prepared to open court.
Peter WAS the first man out. His face
was badly scratched, his hair sticking
in every direction, and his eyes looked
as anxious as porcelain casters rs he
came before the bar.
" Please, sir, he was only n fun when
he threw me downstairs" said the
sharp-nosed woman, as she rose up.
Only in fun-only in tun," growled
Peter, as he gave her loving wink.
Then this man is your husband |"
queried his honor.
MY own darling husband, and
there's not better man in America" +"
she answered.
"You whoop, yell, scream, smash
furniture and pound each other"
Yes, sir. but it's all in fun, for we
love each other, don't we, lPeterP"
"Yes. we love-" sighed the husband.
Maybe you do, but that's curious
way of showing it. am convinced
that about thirty days in the cooler
would do Peter worlds of good"
Then let me go with him, sir. 1t
would break my heart to know that he
was boosted up and was left to keep
house with no one but the cat, and him
away half the time,
The court chewed up two inches of a
penholder and arrived at the conclu-
sion that the people of the State OF
Michigan could stand it if Peters wife
could, and he was allowed to depart.
Bijah said he would wager a dozen
California plums against railroad fan
that they would have fight before
they had gone two blocks. He was
right. They had not arrived 200 feet
from the station-house door before she
struck him in the back with both ilsts
at once, and he laid his hand on her
mouth with force that sent an echo up
TO the third-story windows Dstaoii
E|ee Press
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

Professor Baird. Of the Smithsonian
Institute, works chiefly In the derari-
ment of birds and fishes. and the interest
In these things = 80 widespread as 10
make it necessary Tor him 10 employ
two stenographerssto conductIhis cor
respondence.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
The Future of the Telephone.

The consolidation of the telephone compa- nies and the possible rise in the rates make talk of possible decrease in the number of users. The suggestion that people will dis card the telephone is commonly met with the remark, which has become so common in the last two years, that before the instrument was invented people got along we'll enough without it, but just as soon it came into use they found that they could not do with out it on any terms. The capability of it's being used over long distances receives new proofs continually. It has been already ticed that the telephone has been used be- tween this city and Boston, and even in it's ear ly days, three years ago, scientist expressed his belief that it could be used across the At lantic cable.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
A WISE LITTLE GIRL.
 Lffe's Pathway.

From the Detroit Free Prees.l
 When the sound of the triangle striking the closing hour had died away to a mere whisper Brother Gardner extended his arms and said: 'Iife's pathway am up hill an down hill an cross lots. De road runs long side O canebrakes, whar de wolves howl an make de ehild'en afeared; ober ribers whar de ole men an de ole women may git lost !; frew dark woods in which strong men trem- ble as de midnight breeze whispers inde tree tops We are all on journey. We are all guine to one place. Fast as we git dar we am put on de right han or de left, an it am a court O judgment dat nebber skps day or adjourns for an hour. De man who does de mos prayin' may not git dar befo' all de res, but Ize fingered it up, an believe de straight way am de bes' way. Git de com pass pint an den move on, lendin' g dollar heah-speakin' kind word dar-bracin' up de weak-cheerin' de lowly-puttin' out boaf hans all de time for child'en to lean on. We will now bulge outwards to our homes" i"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET.
 FOR PRESIDENT, JAMES A. GARFIELD, of Ohio
 FOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHESTER A. ARTHUR, of N. York
The RenuhIicnn state Convention.

The Republicans in the several towns in this State requested to send the usual number of delegates to the State convention to be held at Allyn Hall the city of Hartford, WEDNESDAY, August 11th, 1sSO at 10 o'clock n, to nominate candidates for State officers to nominate candidates for presidential electors to appoint State Central Committee, and to do any other proper business.
 In accordance with the rules adopted in 1878, the following notices are given:
 1. All caucuses for the appointment of delegates to the State convention must be held at least five days before the convention
 ?. The chairmen of each Town Committee must send copy of the credentials of the delegates his town to the secretary of the Republican State Central Committee at least four days before the vention
 B. caucus of the delegates will be held at the lee ture room under Allyn Ha Tuesday, August 10, at o'clock D. m.
 4 County and district caucuses will be held at 1o3O of the day of the convention at places to be des ignated by local members of the State Central Com mittee for the purpose of nominating members of the State Central Committee.
 By order of the State Central Committee.
 CHARLES J. CoLE Chairman Hartford. Juna 25. 1S80.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
HOME EVIDENCE Of the Success of pr. Light hills Practice in New Haven. 
 Statement of NIT. ". M. Cox, NO. S5 st. John Street.
 New Haven.
 Dr. LighthiIl takes pleasure and pride in submitting to the consid- eratiOn of those interested the fol- lowing statement of MT. T. M. Cox. an old and prominent resident of New Haven.
A Happy Experience.

(From the Journal and Courier, July 1o.) We take pleasure in presenting to our read CTS the following card from MT. T. M. Cox an old resident of New Haven, and gentle man highly respected and widely known il our business and social circles. The state ment of his happy experience of Dr. Light hills treatment is full of interest and will be deservedly accepted by community with the utmost confidence Testimony of this nature and character reflects great credit or Dr. LighthilTs ability and skill, and cannot fail to establish him in public confidence.
 NEW HAVEN, July g.
 It gives me great pleasure to bear witness to the remarkable skill of Dr. Lighthill and the successful results of his treatment. Fo1 the past thirty six years had been troubled with catarrhal complaint, which was very annoying and often interfered with my swal- lowing and breathing. Of late years it at- tackled my hearing, impairing it to consid- erable extent, and as it kept constantly in- sreasing upon me it subjected me to serious inconvenience. One of Dr. Lighthill's pa- tients, finding himself greatly benefited by his treatment, advised me to place myself un- der his care and happily did SO. Dr. Light hill effeetually removed the catarrhal con- plaint and all it's attendant troubles, and re- stored my hearing to it's former perfection and acuteness. know Dr. Lghthill's repu- tation is 80 well known that any recommen- dation on my part is scarcely necessary, but I feel like discharging duty to tho afflicted in New Haven and vicinity to make this pub lie statement of my case, so that others may be enabled to embrace this opportunity of obtaining relief.
 My happy experience of the results of Dr. Lighthi1rs efforts has taught me to appreci- ate fully the value of specialties in medical practice, and I feel assured that few min utes' conversation with Dr. Lightnill will con vince the most skeptical of the fact that he is q master of his profession.
 T. NJ. COX.
 S5 St. John street.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
S5 St. John street.
T. NJ. COX.

For upward of twenty-five years Dr. Light hill has been at the head of an extensive met ropoitan practice, devoted exclusively to the relief and cure of Deafness, Catarrh, aud dis eases of the Throat, Lungs and Nervous Sys- tenn, and it is with pardonable pride that he refers to the extraordinary success which at of the highest practical importance, render ing treatment so effectual that relief is expe- rienced at once, and permanent cures are of ten effected in the most stubborn and aggra- vated cases; and it is one of the happy fea- lures of his method that the applications cause neither pain nor distress, and can be readily administered to the most timid or nervous person. A candid opinion will inva- riably be given as to the possibilities of a cure, and no case will be accepted for treat ment which does not present @ reasonable chance for success, while those who place themselves under Dr. Lghthills professional care may rest assured of receiving every ben eft guaranteed by science, skill, and an ex- tensive experience.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27

Everybody who has ever been to Niagara Falls, or who expects to go there, will rejoice in the attack made on the hackmen who in fest the region by the Canada Southern Transfer Company. An officer of the com. pany goes through all passenger trains on the Canada Southern railroad and states to peo- pie going to the Falls that he is prepared to transfer them and their baggage to any point at the Falls on the Canada side for twenty-five cents, and to any point on the American side for fifty cents, including bridge tolls. If the stranger thinks favorably of the offer he takes his transfer ticket. pays the price, and hands his checks to the officer, and the transaction is complete. He is placed in the transfer bus, and is landed at his des- tination with his baggage. The hackmen are very indignant over this interference with what they regard as their peculiar privileges, but they will have no sympathy.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27

-MCdern ArBo. Many people who hunt for happiness are continually finding fault.-Whitehall Times A tall man having rallied his friend on the shortness of his legs, the friend replied My legs reach the ground. What more car yours do ?" Shall help you to alight," said young gentleman, addressing a bouncing country girl, who was preparing to jump from car riage. ''Thank you, sir, :" sweetly replied the girl, but I don't smoke.' A SONG OF THE srAY-Ar-uoME. Below is the highway; see the it's flight; If pay six cents for a ticket
 shall ride me home tonight. Where I'll float in my lovely bath-tub. With heart as light as the air,
 Nor envy the folks in the mountains, With nary a bath-tub there. And sleep in my airy chamber,
 Sweet and cool as the frozen cream,
 Where the hum of wild mosquito
 Comes not to disturb my dream.
 gentleman and his wife, with two little girls, evidently twins, about years of age, are seated at one of the tables in the dining room waiting for their breakfast to be brought to them. One of the little girls, who had been intently observing what was passing, suddenly turned to her sister and said :: Why don't papa say drace?" The reply was '"They ain't dot any bod i'll Roches- ter. "-Rochester Union.
 It is just lovely to sleep in the country these fine mornings, with gobbler gobbllng under your window, and calf believing like a concert saloon baritone on one side of the house, while COW, his mother, is hallooing mezzo soprano on the other and roosters are growing, and the milkmaid is playing tam bourine with the bottom of the milk pail, and drivers are going by whistling, and the parrot is yelling at the goat that talks back, and half dozen boys are throwing green apples on the roof to see them roll down. and the land lord is swearing his wife in the back kitchen because she has put too many mackerel to soak for ''them city hogs" This country is real quiet place-for cemeteries. New York Herald.
 LITTLE GIRL. Come hither, you madcap darling r
 said to my four -yesr-old.
 ''Pray what will be done to the bad, bad girl
 Who will not do she's told2
 Too well you love your own wee way,
 While little you love to mind
 But mamma knows what is best for you,
 And isn't she always kind 2"
 So I told her of "Casabianca,n
 And the fearful burning ship;
 @Do you think" said I, ''such child us that
 His mother would have to whip?" And my heart went out with the story sad
 Of this boy so nob1y braye
 Who would not dare to disobey,
 Even his life to
 Then her eyes grew bright cs the morning,
 And they seemed to look me through, Allah, thought I, you understand
 The lesson have in view; "Now what do you think of this lad, my love 2" Tell all that's in your heart" 'fI nnk,n she said, 'the was dreffui good.
 But he wasn't the least bit smart"
 Youths Companion.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27

The success achieved by NJ. Paul Desma- rests in his balloon photographs has created some sensation in the scientific world of Paris. One plate shows piece of land cov- cred with houses, gardens and roads in the vicinity of Rouen, measuring 300 yards by 300 yards, and executed on the scale of 1-800. The altitude was about HOO metres. The second photograph was in the direction of w. NV, facing the horizon. All the Seine, from Rouen Railway Bridge to Gue1le- boeuff, is seen with wonderful distinctness The city of Rouen was concealed by a dense cloud, and is lost in darkness. The details on the banks be magnifed and examined at leisure. This remarkable ascent was made from Rouen on June If, with Gabriel, a new balloon of 1,2OO cubic metres, belonging to M. Tovis, and built for the express purpose of crossing the Channel, weather permitting Steps are being taken for the systematic photographing of Paris and vicinity from balloon.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27

Danbury has several cases of smallpox. One patient, child, died on Sunday, and was buried immediately. The board of health has taken steps to prevent the disease from spreading, and pest house is to be erected outside the borough limits.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Now that General Grant has gone into mining it is to be hoped that he will do his part to give the business better reputation.
 One of the correspondents of the Republi- can national committee puts the case in a nut shell when he says: T am not in favor of walking into the Democratic trap simply be- cause 1t is baited with Union General ''
 Dipping" is the latest London fashion able amusement. This dipping is not that practiced in certain portions of our beloved country with 8 stick and some snuff, but is a new way of entertaining and pleasing people At various houses in London grab-bag con- taining small and elegant presents is pro- vided, and the guests are invited to C dip" The new amusement is said to be popular because it enables "people to show off their wealth in an undeniable manner, and this seems the great ambition of society,""
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
tSourual aao Courier.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON & CO.
Tuesday Morning, July 27, 1880. l

No. 400 State Street, Courier Building.
 JOHN D. HARRINGTON. EDWARD T. HARRINGTON. JOHN B. cAnRINaToN EJn
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
VIM. H. BRADLEY & co.
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ReaI Gstate.
First-Class Residence for s

First-CIass Residence for Sale. za. OWING to contemplated change in business
 iiiH location the ensuing fal offer my residence, &IIl of East Grand and Ferry streets, for sale This is by far the finest place in Fair Haven, Lot 131x230 feet, well stocked with every variety of fruit in bearing condition. House built of founda- tion stone contains ten rooms, all heated by steam also gas and water stationary range and wash tubs Large barn and carriage house; accommodations for five horses: gas and water; room for man. Large hennery and garden. Parties meaning business can apply on the premises.
 Tnv31 FREDERlCK w. BABCOCk.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27

Isaac Lake, 46 years old who lived near Hawleyville, has drowned himself in Taunton
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27

A recent decision of the Texas Supreme Court will encourage the railroad companies. train was wrecked by the giving way of the track, after an unprecedentedly heavy rain. A passenger who was injured brought suit for damages. It was shown on the trial that the road was built in the best manner and duly inspected, and that the company had used all reasonable care and vigilance to prevent accidents. The court held that un- der the circumstances the company was not liable for damages.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27

Th6 discussion at the meeting of the NeV Jersey State Dental Society of the use oi ,&neesthetics in dentistry was very sensible It was urged that all reputable dentists should use their best efforts to discourage the use ot anaesthetics except in cases where they can
 not be avoided, and that when used their ad
 ministration should in all cases be preceded by careful examination of the subjects to whom it is proposed to administer them. The point was suggested that the statement of the person proposing an anaasthetic should not in all cases be trusted; and that, there
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27

F'Templeton" writes that one of the abIest Republicans of Boston, who is disgusted with the great and growing expenditure of money in Congressional elections in that city, has determined to take a step in resisting it in view of the coming redistricting of the State for the next ten years. He says he will urge upon the Legislature when it divides Boston into two districts to leave nothing doubtful about the politics of either one of them. The plan heretofore has been to make both the districts close ones between the par ties, so as to enable the Republicans to carry them both with effort. The result has been that both parties are in danger of thinking more about mans purse than his brains or his character in selecting their representa- tives, and that the voters have been badly demoralized by the amount of money spent among them. It would perhaps be better for the community if each party were allowed one representative who could be elected with out bribery.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
SURE CURES.

Full many gem of spurious ray serene The spotless shirts of hotel clerks do bear Full many a simple, ignorant sardine
 Believes them purest stones of value rare
 And that's where they re fooled
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-27
fore every dentist should understand enough of the physician's trade to decide upon the propriety of it's administration.

It is understood that General Hawley will not be candidate for renomination to Con gross in the First district and the indications now are that the nomination will go to John R. Buck. The Hartford correspondent of the Springfield Republican says '' General Hawley's withdrawal from the field will be taken as a notification that he is candidate for the Senate, and does not propose to be put in the same box as two years ago. when the fact of his election to the lower house was successfully used as the argument to de- feat him for Senator. It will not hurt the campaign in the State to have it understood that Republican victory will mean Hawley for Senator. It would take very skillful packing to elect a Republican Legislature that would not nominate him by exclamation on the first ballot.'' t