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


The following account is given of the
ceremonies performed at the burial of
a seaman on board the Japanese train
ing ship Tsukuba, Mt San Francisco: In
the arrangement for bis funeral the off,
GERS and crew showed great kindness
and delicacy of feeling. and the funeral
itself was an interesting occasion. As
many of the officers and crew as could
be spared were present. and eight of the
sailors acted as pall-bearers. Some OF
the ceremonies were curious. When
the coffin had been lowered into the
grave, the officer in charge placed a
small table at its head and put thereon
several kinds of vegetables, fruits. sweet
meats. and n glass of wine. The feast
being prepared, the officers, according TO
rank, singly proceeded to the table, and
with uncovered neads m ,de very rev.
erential obeisance. After them came the
cadets and then followed the marines.
Lieutenant Seuju then read a short
euiogy. 1t was in effect that Y. Mataba
had been n brave and true sailor in his
Japanese majesty's service; that he
bore an unsullied character, and that
the entire company on board the
Tsukuba mourned his loss. They felt
sure that one so upright and diligent,
and one who possessed so many manly
virtues could have no difficulty in cross
ing the dark ocean-the unknown-and
would speedily find safe harbor of
refuge in which to anchor. The marine
corps then formed ut the head of the
grave and fired thtee salutes over their
dead comrade. and at the conclusion OF
each the trumpeter blew a very melan-
choly blast. In the same order as before
each Japanese then threw handful of
earth upon the coffin. after which the
grave-diggers rapidly filed up the
grave. One Of the peculiarities of the
funeral rite was a long piece of muslin
placed near the table, upon which were
written some kind words, reciting the
good qualities of the dead man, and
signed By each of his messmates--a sort
Of certificate of good character, In case
he should require such n document.
One OF the thoughtful and graceful acts
OF the crew and officers Of the Tsukuba
while at San Francisco was the repair
ing the graves of the four Japanese sail
ors buried there six or eight years ago.
These graves were in n very dilapidated
condition, but six of the officers and
men spent two days in restoring them.
Though strangers TO those to whom they
paid this respect, they remembered that
the sailors were Japanese and were
| 55sGss.isss;: Ia foreign country.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09
Can This He TrueY

A woman at Carson, Nevada, Is said
to have undertaken to refrain from
speaking for forty days. The report runs
as follows: She began at nine In the
morning, and at zen and quarter her
pulse was 80 feeble from exhaustion
that the physicians feared she would
die by noon. At eleven her heart beat
but twenty-six a minute, and her res
pirations were hardly noticeable. Her
friends here urged her 10 discontinue
her terrible task, and told her some aos-
sip about neighbor. On hearing it,
she Immediately rushed from the house.
and going across the street met lady
friend and talked TO six and hall last
night. and Il now fully restored.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09

The scientific papers have of late ex.
hibited woful ignorance of the subject
In speaking of the hottest place in the
world. They make no allusion to the
occasion In which young man has In
vited two new lady acquaintance to
supper at n church festival and makes
the appalling discovery that he has
nothing but trade-dollar. and two sus-
pcnder buttons with which to liquida,e
a bill Of TWO dollars and n quarter. that
the extraordinary exuberanee Of bis
new friends has generated. -Msridtn
Recorder.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09

Music at Home.-Jones (an eligibl
bachelor, whispering tenderly )-There,s
too mucH music in the world. Miss
Mary. l should have been married
long ago II Ii hadn't been for too much
musici Whenever I'd screwed up nv
pluck 10 the pitch OF popping the ones
ton. somebody always began 10 sing, and
OF course hai to- Chorus OF bysland
ers-Shshshshshi (Poor Jones Is frus
trased for the twelfth ime. = Psass.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09

The average person speaks about On,
hundred and twenty words minute.
This estimate Is considerably short of
that required when the speaker has :
trunk lid fall on bis heai while he i
bunting for sleeve-bu.ton. And-c .,
1Eericas Queen.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09
What I Live For.

TDr. Guthrie used 10 say that there WI
moro religion, good sense and poetry In q
following tnan In all similar enorte ho he
ever reai,l
live for those who love mo,
For those know are true;
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too;
For all human ties that bind me,
For tho task my God assigned mo,
For the bright hopes lett behind me,
And the good that can do.
l live TO learn their story,
Who've suffered for my sake,
To emulate their glory,
Ard follow in their wake;
Bards, martyrs, patroi,s, sages,
The mobiles of all ages.
Whose deeds crown history's RACES
And times great volume make.
live to hail that season
BY gifted minds untold,
When men shall live by reason,
And not alone for gold,
When man to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole wcrld shall be lighted
As Eden was OF ola.
love TO hold communion
With all that is divine,
To feel that there IL union
T'wixt natures heart and mine;
To profit by affliction,
Reap truth from fields OF fiction,
Grow wiser from convioiion-
Fulfilling Gods design.
live for those that love me.
For those that know me true,
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And waits my spirit to;
For the wrongs that need resistance,
For the cause that needs assistance,
For the future IN the distance,
Aud the good that can do.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09

: Nebraska Iadian contrIved 70 swal-
~ iot Of dynamite. AM nov he can
stand around the corner aad eall q while
ma anything h cllooses without beina
kiszed for hia Insolenco. They're shr
e faExinK him. even.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Household Hints.

A clam shell is more convenient for
scraping kettles and frying pans than a
knife. 1t does the work in less time.
When washing fine laces do not use
starch Mt all; in the last water in which
they are rinsed put little fine white
sugar, dissolve it thoroughly, and the
result will be pleasing.
When the hands are chapped, instead
oil washing them with soap, employ oat-
meal, and, after each washing, take n
little dry oatmeal, and rub over the
hand SO as TO absorb any moisture.
a solution OF one and one-quarters OF
pound Of white soap and three-eighths
OF an ounce Of spirits of ammonia, dis
solved in twelve gallons of soft water,
Will impart q beautiful and lasting
whiteness 10 any fannels dipped in It,
no matter how yellow they have been
previous TO their immersion. After be-
ing well stirred round for n short time,
the articles should be taken out and
well washed in clean. cold water.
Neat Door-Yar,s.
The person who lives in the city has
but n small yard: and generally can
manage to keep IL neat and clean. But
country folks have larger places, and
having so much work constantly on
hand they feel unable 10 spend the time
which they think would be required TO
make taeir surroundings pleasant.
Many farmers also have an idea that il
costs great deal TO put out ornamental
trees and lay out the grounds rs village
people often do. In order TO lay them
out in an artistic manner and have the
grounds resemble city park, consider
able money would be needed. But yard
can be made quite pretty without much
labor or expense. The surface OF the
ground should be made and kept quite
mooth, and the grass should oe cut
often. A few ornamental trees or shrubs
may be planted, but good green stretch
of lawn by itself looks pretty, and saves
work. Such lawn, too. is enticing for
the children, and If kept neat, which
after all is the main thing. the place
will be much more attractive than such
too often are.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09
Cows for the Dairy.

1t would not pay to buy costly cows
for dairy purposes; that is. rs = busi-
ness. II apersol lor his own personal
qualification will ignore the earning Of
interest on his investment, he may be
paic in tha. way for the keeping of n
herd of choice pure-br Jerseys or Ayr
shifcs. But he will not get one cen.
more for the milk or butter in the mar
ket. 4 grocer won't give n cent for the
pedigree OF the cows which produce the
butter he buys. Quality is ali he wants.
And common cows well selected will
yield just as good butter as any pure
bred cows, and rs much on the average
Therefore, for profit, one should pick up
herd of the best native cows he can
find Mt the common market place; feed
them well and manage his business in
the best manner. and he will have the
same income rs he could get from the
same number Of cows that would cost
him five times rs much .-ChriaiGn al
Work.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09

The grave of Alexander Hamilton lies
but few feet from the Rector street
wall. The inscription, which a decade
or two more will render alm 1Is illegible
savors of style much more current
among our foreiathers than at present.
1t reads:
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
The Patriot OF Incompatible Integrity
The Soldier OF approved valor.
The Statesman OF Consumuate Wisdom.
Whose talent and virtue will be admired oy
Grateful Postefity
Long alter this marble shall have nouldered
into dnst.
He died July 18th. 1904, aged IT years.
Seth Green believes that the fish com
monty called small shad, are dying in
such numbers in Lake Ontario on ac.
count Of starvation. They go in great
schools. and the advance guard gets alt
the food before the rear arrives, and
they die in consequence.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09

Man ought always % have something
that ha prefers to IL. otherwise lie t.
self ! void
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09
In memory OF Serbia .

Another Is double eravestone. On
each division Is the profile of skull.
hut one side Is marked rs follows:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09
saving Seeds.

While 1t may be very desirable to save
the first seeds of some OF our vegetables.
such rs sweet corn, peas and beans, 1t is
not best to make such n selection from
all kinds. The first tomatoes that
ripen are generally small and ill-shapen,
and IL would be undesirable to select
seeds from these. as they would soon
deteriorate the variety; but the best
plan is to wait till large, smooth speci-
mems are produced, and from these
select seed for future crops. By doing
this for few years. you will find that
you have wonderfully improved the
tomato; and TO secure improvement OF
any kind Of vegetable IL is absolutely
necessary 10 select the best specimens OF
every kind. Deterioration ought TO
have no place in the farmers vocabu-
lary.-CnltiratoT.
Coatinue Thorough Cultivation.
The thorough cultivation Of hoed
crops. fruit trees and small fruits. which
is continued through spring and early
summer by good managers, Is frequently
relaxed later in the season. and weeds
often get start and some headway.
Continue the work of their destruction,
and by keeping the surface of the soil
clean and mellow, kill them before they
come up. Use only the best and sharp
est tools, grind hoes often, do By horse
power all that you can, and finish by
hand. Stir the ground after shower
and before hard crust can form.
Even more pointedly than ast year
the English papers are discussing the
snbiect Of some substitute for beer TO
be drunk In the harvest field. Some
farmers give their laborers cold tea with
good results. In Scotland buttermilk 10
becoming great drink. Oatmeal and
water kept cool IL considered one of the
best harves drinks.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-24

OF INTEREST TO MONEY LENDERS AND
BORROWERS. s.-Judge Williams of Tioga
county has rendered decision in regard
to usurious interest which does not ac-
cord with the views of all the members of
the Bench in the state. The judge states
his position in unequivical language, and
he will probably be sustained by the Su-
preme Court. Most judges here hold
that an amicable revival of judgment
barred the defendant from claiming an
offset on account of illegal interest.
Judge Williams thinks it does not. The
decision was rendered in the case of
Smith VS. Elliott in Tioga county. The
Judge says:
"On examination Of the evidence, it
seems that IL per cent. was paid upon
the sum loaned until September, 1877,
when the last payment of interest was
made prior to the judgment on the
amicable scire faciaS. Before the next
year ended this judgement was obtained.
During the whole time, therefor, preced
ing the judgment now sought to be OPEN
ed, the rate of twelve per cent had been
palQ, except 1or Ine HTSC year, anu lor
that year it had been included in the note.
eff we refuse to open this judgment, it
is difficult to see under what circumstan-
ces we ought to extend relief. The open
ing of judgment is said to be matter
of discretion, but that discretion is to be
exercised in accordance with decided
cases. The act of 1858 and the cases un-
der it leave no reason to doubt that the
defendant has the right to refuse pay
ment and retain the stipulated usury.
The court is not the keeper Of the defend
ants conscience, but the custodian Of his
legal rights; and as the defendant in this
case invokes the aid of the Act of Assem-
bly,, we see no legal reason for refusing
it. The rule is therefor made absolute.
Issue to be made by the entry by defen-
dant of the plea of payment with leave"
In this conclusion, after examination,
the Court are unanimous.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-24

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The general table of contents of the
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party platforms adopted in 1879 and the
Constitutional Amendments enacted and
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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-24

AT Chicago in 1868 not a single vote
was cast against the nomination of Gen
record was made. No other President in
our history enjoyed such unanimity OF
support among his partisans for two con-
secutive terms. And now that the third
term spook has been allayed by the inter-
mission Of four years since the close of
his last administration, it is not imprba-
bic that atChichgo next June this same
record will be repeated again WaShing-
ton Republican.
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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-24

The signs of the times give assurance
of a slow but steady revival of business
enterprises in the old world as reflex
of the condition of things in the new.
There it must necessarily be much more
tardy than with us, the number out of
employment being larger and the compe-
tltion from this side Of the water so
pressing and marked. This is shown by
our ability to successfully compete with
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-24

many European manufacturers upon their
own ground and in the markets of all the
nations of the world.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-12
CANDY,
Under the TheaIer. Al
PerhOnaI.

Personal.
DR.. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
No. So east Court street. 144+
Miss Kate Lawless left last Sundfy
on steamer Gold Dust to visit friends
in st, Louis.
Mr.. B. NJ. Sherrell, representing
Dupont & Co Of Louisville, the lead
ing paper manufacturers and dealers
in the south, is in the city on a bust
ness trip.
The Cottage Gallery, 40 Beal st.. is
getting up fine photographs at only
50 per dozen. An inspection Of their
work will satisfy any one as to its per-
lection in style and finish.
Mr.. Sam Harrison, agent of the
Harrison troupe, now coming uT
through Texas, and to play here next
week, arrived in the city yesterday,
and is exerting himself to make the
proposed introduction of his people a
success.
Major w. II. Toler was a passenger
to our city by steamer Ste. Geneyieye.
from his plantation at Island No. 10
where he has been for a week or two
lie will take our fair in and then re.
turn to his Rancho Los Tunas home
in California.
Mr.. A. L. Arundel, a leading bust.
ness man Of Chicago, is in the city on
a trip south. Those who meet him
will fnd a gentleman Of culture,
travel and extensive information. He
formerly lived in Now Orlelns after
he came out Of the Confederate army
but two years ago when he returned
from Europe and found the yellow
fever in the south he located in the
big city Of the west and made very
favorable conaec ions in a business
way, and now, like all other Chica.
goians, he thinks he lives in the liyest
and nobbiest city in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-12
Courthouse Notes.

W. H.. Simpson was sentenced by
the criminal court to-day to three
years in the penitentiary, for forging q
draft for $1,000 on A.. M. Boyd q Sons
He was employed as bookkeeper fol
hat firm at the time.
VIM, L. Forbesand Miss Lurrendel
Million were licensed to marry yester.
day. One colored couple got theil
splicing papers to-day.
A deed from Geo. O. Yates anG
wife to Lucy Lynn was registered to
day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-12
%street, Ind they will b done equal 70

street, and they will be done equal 10
new.
A salute of forty-two guns was fred
this forenoon in honor Of the dis
cOvery Of America by the great Co
lumbus.
A fraternal visit is to be made to-
night by Chickasaw lodge |. 0. o. +.
to their brethren of the Memphis
lodge No, 6.
At the meeting Of the school board
last night a resolution was introduced
by Visitor Dent to establish a night
school. The measure ought to succeed.
The Memphis steam laundry 1854
Main street, is turning out the finest
laundry work ever done in this sec
ton, equal to Troy work and the low
prices changed in the east.
1t is rather unkind of the showbills
to say Of the fair equestrlenne Miss
Stokes, "in her celebrated and won
derful bare backed act" but the bills
do say it all the same.
Up on 0verton street people COM
plain of no visits from the s~lop'carts
for ever so long. Bad smells are re-
ported in other parts ofthe city. They
should be looked after by those whose
duty it is TO do it.
The whipping ofpupils, who act in
a disreputable manner, was last night
a topic of earnest discussion at the
board of school visitors. The
proposal to abolish the sys-
TEN and substitute that of expel-
ing a badly behaved child, was post
poned until next month. The school
board is now sS,S9975 in debt.
From thirty to forty pupils are now
allotted to each teacher in the public
schools. Misses Jennie Dobyns, Grace
Lewellyn and Mrs. Collier having
resigned school visitors and their
places have been flledb by Misses Fannie
Dougherty and LOttie Miller, The
school board last night elected Mrs.
Lou T. Smith and Misses Welsh and
Mcmahon to gil their places,
The following musical selections re-
called the ears of the audience at Leu
hrie's theater last night: Overture,
: Les Trois Clercs;" waltz, Ever or
n yer" selection from "Somnambula;"
Polka" from LA Mario
lame" aud the American National
Grand March" They were oil ad-
mirably~ performed, and a few others
were rendered to keep up the inter-
est.
A private dispatch from MI. R. A..
Parker was received this forenoon, by
Messrs Greene q Beasley, stating that
Captain Henry X. Beatty, fornelly of
this city, where he has many friends
and acquaintances diedin New Orleans
at 8 o'clock am. No particulars are
given. For several years past Captain
Beatty's home has been in Louisville,
KY, where he has been engaged in the
insurance business. His death is
regretted here as it will be
wherever he is known.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-12
A Pick Pocket.

While buying tickets for his chill.
dren at the circus ticket box yesterday
afternoon Mr. j. j. Wilson had bis
pocket picked of a gold watch valued
at $3.50. Officer DAILY was notified and
succeeded in capturing a sleek buck
mu'alto who calls himself Charles
Shepard, and halls from New Orleans
The watch was found in Shepard's
pocket, and before the police court
to day he was bound over to the Grim.
inal couft in the sum Of $1,000. Fail
ing to give the bond he went to jail
One or two other watches were picked