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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-28

Ohm JOHNSON, Matchmaker and jeweler
~ dealer in jcwelry, silver ware, pictures and
picture frames, Third street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-28

Al rs. j. NJ. PARKEE dealer in Millinery and
it1 Dry Goods and fancy articles of ali dies.
CrptlOns Main street
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
A Glacier In Colorado.

A gentleman who has during the past
two years traversed the mountains in
the vicinity of Leadville. and pene-
trated almost every one of the secret
recesses, informed n Herald reporter
that there Is withiu% twenty-five miles
Of this city one of the most interesting
curiosities of nature--a veritable gla-
cier, presenting all the characteristics
of the glaciers of Switzerland, both in
magnitude and motion, its progress be-
ing gradually down the gulch. The
scene of this curiosity is located in the
Mosquito range. about fifteen miles
north OF the pass. Our informant states
that he first discovered Il about three
years ago, while out on n prospecting
tour. 1t was then nearly mile in
length, and ~ the bottom OF the gulch
presented sheer precipice of ice not
less than $50 feet in height. Later in
the season the place was visited again,
when it was found that the great mass
OF ice had melted until at its face it was
not more than 100 feet high, the loss
from the surface reducing its length to
about half n mile. Again, early the iol-
lowing year, the place was visited, and
the glacier was found To have regained
its bulk, showing that the accumulation
OF ice and snow during the winter was
about one-third It's gross bulk. The
rocks on the sides of this immense mass
OF Ice show the marks of attrition,
proving beyond all controversy that
the glacier Is in motion. Indeed, the
earth Mt the foot of the glacier, heaved
up in great masses, shows that it is
gradually moving down into the valley.
During the summer n large stream of
water flows from the face of the icy
clih. Our informant is of the opinion
that The glacier as 1t progressed out of
the deep gorge in which IL was first
formed will slowly melt away, ana that
u Will not last many years. Ii is ont of
the way OF ordinary travel, and the
route to the scene is exceedingly diff
cult, so that 1t il not likely to be visited
except by prospectors and hunters
Lcadrilie (Col.) Herald.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

annoying, and try the uatfence and
strength of their wives. They come
home expecting sympathy and atten-
tion, but are too apt to have none TO
give. A single kindly word or look,
that tells his thought of her and her
troubles, would lift the weight of care
from her heart. Secondly, husbands
should make confidants of their wives.
consulting them on their plans and pros
poets, and especially on their troubles
and mbarrassments. A woman's in
tuition is often better than all his wis
dom and shrewdness; and all her ready
sympathy and interest is powerful aid
to his efforts for their mutual welfare.
Thirdly, men should show their love for
their wives in constant attention. in
their manner of treating them and in
the thousand and one trifiing offices of
affection which may be hardly notice.
able, but which make all the difference
between life of sad and underlined
longing, and CHEEKY, happy existence.
Above all, men should beware of treat
ing their wives with rudeness and in
civility, rs If they were the only per-
sons not entitled to their consideration
and respect. They should think of their
sensitive feelings. ind their need OF
sympathy, and never let the fire of love
go out, or cease to show that the flame
Is burning with unabatedf ervor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
How q Canine MILK Thief was Caught

1t is customary for the occupants of
one OF the houses on Valencia street to
deposit milk pitcher on the front
door step, there TO await the arrival of
the milkman. AS this custodian of tin
cans drove up TO the house in question
yesterday morning he did not observe a
cur of the mongrel breed which dogged
his wagon wheels. He stopped, and so
did the dog. He walked up to the door
STEP. and so did the dog. He filled the
waiting pitcher with milk and took his
departure. but the dog didn't. The
canine had determined to take the milk
instead. After surveying the surround
ings with wary eye, and ascertaining
that there were nobody near to molest
or make him afraid, he commenced his
lovingly in the pitcher, and for a mo-
ment, while he quaffed delicious
draughts of the rich liquid, his head
was visible to the Gail reporter, who
observed the movements from behind
lsmp-post across the way. Deeper and
deeper dived the dogs head into the
pitcher, and shallower and shalloWer
grew the milk within.
AT last the vessel became empty, the
dogs snout touched the bottom and he
would leave the pitcher and go. but the
pitcher obstinately refused to be left
and clung to the thieving dog closer
than n brother. The canine became
hysterical and began to turn somer-
saults, but all in vain the pitcher would
not be shaken. The dog fell down the
steps and got hurt, but the pitcher
wasn't injured whatever. Picking
himself up, the quadruped ran BE knew
not whittier. Completely blinded by
the pitcher, he was unabIs to guide bis
footsteps, and, in consequence, the
course which he pursued was n very
erratic one. A hitching-p post in the
vicinity was awkward enough to get in
the dogs way, and the collision which
ensued was very unpleasant for the dog.
The pitcher, however, still remained
unbroken, and the agonizing howls of
the terrified canine became so shriIl and
continuous that the whole neighborEood
was alarmed, and heads were projected
out of doors and windows by the hun
dred. Among the spectators was the
dogs master, who. perceiving the pitt
ful plight of his pet, hastened TO his
relief. The efforts Of the owner OF the
dog to pull the pitcher from its vantage
ground were fruitless. The dog came
every time, but the pitcher didn't. At
last he was compelled to break the stub
born piece of crockery with stone.
The dog once more regained his aocus.
toned composurc, the atmosphere again
became quiet and calm, the windows
were shut one by one, and Valencia
street, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth. was quiet again.-San Fran
cisco Call.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
Mr.. and Mrs. Ouray.

The Washington Posi- thus describes
the famous Ute chief Ouray and his
wife Chipepa, or Mrs. Ouray: She is n
large, squatty woman, about forty five
years old, with broad, flat features, n
large round head and long black hair
parted in the center and thrown care
lessly Mt either side, almost concealing
her features. Her form was enveloped
in the folds of large black and gray
woolen shawl, concealing her attire, the
only part of which visible was n pair of
handsomely worked buckskin leggings.
Arctic rubbers covered her feet, which
were cased in buckskin moccasiDs.
Ouray, who is fifty years old, Is in APP
pearance very much like his squaw, ex-
cept that his hair was plated and rested
on his shoulders. lie had dark blanket
thrown around him, concealing white
calico shirt with red figures. and black
cloth vest, and wore Overshoes and dec
Grated blue flannel leggings His head
was covered with n large broad. brim
light slouch hat. lie carried n bundle
OF wrappings strapped together, and
took his place beside Chipens at the
head of the ten other Utes. The latter,
with one exception, were wrapped In
blankets, but their costumes could be
seen as half civilized. All wore calico
or vari-colored flannel shirts. In which
were worked beads, quills and other or
namcnts. Some were shod in army
brogans, and with one or twoexceptions
had on slouch hats. Shells, buttons and
other bright ornaments were studded In
heir hair.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

General d. h. Harper. who has been
scouting in the Platte country, tells the
Greelsv (Colorado) Sttn that the prairie
fires on the Rickaree and Republican
have driven the wild horses within
twenty miles OF South Platte. and that
there are hall a dozen bands, the largest
numbering fifty animals, ranging the
country. He concealed himself in the
leng grass, and after some time one
company of horses grazed up 10 within
two hundred yards. There were num-
ber of mules and American mares In the
crowd, which had been enticed away
from civilization and are now apparently
rs wild as their native associates. While
thus watching, General Harper saw
these horses satisfying their thirst. In
one place on Payton creek (a dry stream).
he saw them paving with their hoofs in
the sand, and afterward found the holes
were thus dug for water. In many spots
water can be found six or eight incht 5
below the surface. A band of buffalo
came In 10 Harper's sheep camp. about
ten mics from the river. and a psfty of
hunters went out and killed twenty or
more.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
A Conscientious Man.

An affecting and novel incident was
presented in connection with the recent
annual meeting OF the Pacific bank
stockholders. Ex-Gov. p. II. Burnett,
for so many years president of the bank,
arose in the course of the meeting and
announced that, on account OF his fail
ing health, he would not be candidate
for reelection. He further stated that
indisposition had so interfered with the
regular discharge of his duties as presi-
dent of the bank that he had been un-
able 10 give more than half his time to
his regular routine work during bank
ing hours. He considered, therefore,
that only half his regular yearly salary
was due him, and asked that one-hail
the salary be paid him. the balance to
be placed as the directors and other
officers of the bank might see fit. Mr..
Burnett's wishes were over-ruled by his
fellow officers, who held that his ser.
vices given were well worth the full
salary. A check was therefore drawn
for the full amount and left on tho
presidents desk. When he opened the
envelope he rose and went TO the teller
and drew the full amount. He then
walked over to the cashiers desk and
placed one-half of the sum before thai
officer, requesting that IL be placed tc
the credit of the profit and loss &C.
count" On leaving the bank he shook
hands with each OF the employees, but
was too affected to say good-bye.-SuH
Fruucisc0 Chronicle.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
Preferring Suicide 20 Marriage.

Colonel Forney's Progress tells OF a
widow in China who committed suicide
rather than marry again, and in this
public manner paid the last debt of ma
ture; People in China are not only
allowed to commit suicide, but they even
advertise their determination before
hand, stating when and where they liz
tend to effect their purposes. At least,
the Foochow Herald tells of n young
widow who had promised to hang her.
sell at certain spot on the 10th of last
month, rather than yield TO the wishes
OF her inhuman parents and marry
again. The sacrifice was actually con-
sumated in broad daylight. The girl
hanged herself in the presence of AT as
sembled crowd of friends and admirers.
The tragic ceren ony was preceded by n
reception of visitors on the platform
erected for the occasion, after which the
poor young creature mounted the chair,
placed the rope around her slim neck,
and bidding final adieu to this unsym-
pathetic world, launched herself into
eternity" The reason assigned for the
suicide does not seem adequate for the
sacrifice, and the Chinese journal may
initiate some of its American contempo-
raries and indulge in the sensational
Modern Argo.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
Railway Officials and Pigs.

Count Baranof. imperial commissary
of railways in Southern Russia, while
on n recent tour of inspection over the
Lessov-Sebastopol line. in the Grim ca
heard complaints from all classes of the
inhabitants. At one particular station n
strangely worded protest was addressed
TO him by the spokesmen of a group of
landowners. 1--WE cannot, vociferated
this gentleman, bear with the pigs
any longer!" Which pigs do you
mean? hope you do not allude to the
railway ofiicials?" by no means,
they are bad enough; but 1t Is the pigs
we can no longer endure" After good
deal of beating about the bush, the count
succeeded in getting at the following
curious facts: The subordinate railway
officials along the line. compelled to
submit to exhorbitant reductions from
their wages at the hands of the cashiers
charged with the payment of all current
expenses, found themselves so bad off
that, in order to keep body and soul
together, they had taken to swine breed
ing on a great scale, encouraging their
herds TO acquire n marketable fatness
upon the estates contiguous TO the line
of railway. The circumstance that
several valuable farms have been laid
waste by hordes Of hungry swine
prompted the passionate protest which.
until its true grounds were revealed 10
him, so completely puzzled Count Bar
anoff.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
FOR THE FAIR SEX.


Take back the ring thy finger wore,
II ne'er shall circle mine;
1ako back the ring; l trust no more
A heart so false ms thine.
The love which closed in blissiul sleep.
To dream OF heaven and thee,
Awakes 10 know, but not TO weep,
How vain thy vows can be.
No grief shall wiring my trusting breast
No pain my heart shall know;
In hopeful peace my soul shall rest
No tear for thee shall flow,
The heart that wins q morning love,
To evening loves incline;
As stars engage us from above
When meteors round us shine.
New hopes to cheer, thy way is clear,
lis lit with fiick'ring joy;
Return to her, to thee so dear,
Nor her swee, peace destroy.
Take back the ring thy finger wore,
II ne'er shall sully mine;
loved thee once; l plight no more
At thy unhallowed shrine.
Hugh +. Nc DermoH.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
A Remarkable wv.

The property Ivy has of adapting
insly % iIIustratsd by sn ineident ySt reIated sss
hy Miss Strickland. The body OF
Catharine Parr, buried Mt Sudley, was
disinterred, through curiosity, on sew
cral occasions. The last time the coffin
was opened IL was discovered that n
wreath of ivy had cntwined itself
around the temples of the royal corpse.
A berry had fallen there Mt the time OF
the previous exhumation, taken root,
and then silently. from day to day,
woven itself into this green sepulchral
corunal. Chambers journal.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
The Duty o. IIusl,ansls.

The first duty of husbands Is to SYM
pathize with their wives in all their
cares and labors. Men are apt TO for.
sst; IN the perplexitiea and annoyances
" business, that home cares are also
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

The project of police OF Paris COM
mands an army of 50,000 men. and dis
poses OF an annual budget of $4,000, 600
The Benton weekly record., 1880-01-30
a BURNING SHANE.

The annual cost of fires in tile United
States is startling, enormous. Not the
fires that illuminate the domestic hearth,
and make the pot boil, but those disastrous
confagrations that deyast cities and towns
and make havoc ofthe best work of men s
hands. The New York Herald Of recent
date gives some figures as to the average
annual loss by fires in this country. The
direct loss is put at eighty million dollars,
the cost of sustaining insurance companies
al thirty millions, and the expenses Of
keeping of fire departments at twenty
millions, making a grand total Of one hun
dred and thirty million dollars that this
great element costs the country every
twelve months. About three-fifths of the
actual loss by fire is refunded by the in
surance companies-that is, about fifty
million dollars, but as it os,ts thirty mil
lions to sustain those companies, and
twenty millions to keep up the fire depart
ments, each dollar of the indemnity to the
insured, cost him or somebody else at least
one hundred cents,
With all the progress of the present era,
but little advance has been made in Sc
curing property from destruction by fire,
and yet it would seem to be a very easy
problem. A city could be made as fire
proof as the eternal hills, if it were not fol
the system of beggarly economy that pre-
walls in building up the new towns Of
America. Stone and brick and mortar
and iron cannot burn, neither can they be
damaged by fire, unless surrounded by 8
mass of intlammable wood or timber. Their
additional cost is more than compensated
for in half q lifetime in exemption, in
surance rates OF probable destruction.
The Benton weekly record., 1880-01-30
FOREIGN

Preparing for Asa Advance
BOMBAY, January est is generally
believed that IN army corps viii advance
to Hirat, and to districts belonging to
Persia. All the officers belonging to the
Cabul division, now on leave of absence,
are ordered to return to their commands
by March Is, when operations throughout
Afgllanistan will commence. The Shu-
cues have sent word TO General Roberts
tl,at-ttlazsEe determined fos aEflt to t,e
last extremity, unless Yakoob Kahn is re-
instated in Cabul as Ameer.
a Esfs Wager
LONDON, Jan. 54.-Captain Bogardus
offers a wager Of $4,000 against e1oo that
he can kill a thousand pigeons quicker
than any man in the world.
State Assembly Vote fey, President.
SANFRANcIsco, Jan. 54.-The members
Of the State Assembly have taken vote as
follows: Republicans, for President:
Blaine, 50; Grant, -; Garfield. ?; Wash
burn, 2; Conkling, i; Sherman, i; Thur
man, | Bayarl, 1. Democrats and Work
ingmen's vote: Seymour, s; Thurman, 81; ;
Blaine, 4; Davis, / I'ilden, i j: Mcclellan,
L; Bayard, /.
Famine Ela turkey
LONDON, PA Constantinople dispatch
asserts that terrible distress prevails in
Adlianople. Fifteen persons were found
dead there in one day. III some cases pieces
Of wood were found in the mouths Of the
the corpses.
The MaEne4 ,E'rogsbge.
ygasERbtafEa Mot "a Candidate.
New YORK, Jan. 30.-The Tribune
says: E. B. Washburn, now here en-
route to Boston, denies that he is i a candi-
date for the Governorship Of Illinois, and
also says thathe is not a candidate for
Presidential honors. But it is believed that
in case. Of Grants Withdrawal he would
go before the Convention with strong
following. lie feels sure, however, that
Grant viii be rendered and will accept the
nomination, and that any talk Of possibili-
ties and contingencies does not concern
him.
The war Over.
The Benton weekly record., 1880-01-30

The Golden Ruze very seriously contem-
plates the question whether girl without
an ear for music should be permitted to
make noises upon a piano, which it desig-
mates "our national Instrument Consider
ing that innate independence of the Amer
lean Girl, which she invariably possesses,
regardless Of whether she has an ear for
music or no, it is quite safe to say that
permission has nothing whatever to do
with it; if she wishes to thump upon a
piano, she will do SO, even though she
have no ears at all aid is as deaf as a
door=post. But It would be well TO dis
courage her from thus wasting her time
and torturing her fellow mortals, by
pointing out to her delicately, but dis
tinctly her natural defects. ssIf her ear
be dull for tones, and her sense of time
deficient" every argument should be
advanced to WOO her away from, the siren
strains of music and set her to sketching,
or embroidering or carving bed-steads,
or anything for which She nlanifests natu-
raj inclination, and anything to dissuade
her from Furnishing piano.
The Benton weekly record., 1880-01-30
MAINE E.

Fr1sEoHEsts Take gzaaiE. seats.
AUGUSTA, January 28,-In the House,
Hill, Of Coriuth, and DIillikin, of Bruns-
wick, Fusionists, took their seats.
Submits to the mecfsiosa.
PORTLAND, January 29.-The New Era,
the Greenback organ, Submits to the de-
cision Of the Supreme Court, and appeals
to the people. It also calls upon the press
to publish the declaration Of principles Of
the Brick Pomeroy League.
BANGOR, Me-, Jan. 24.-Lieut. Col.
White, commanding the 1st regiment of
militia returned from Augusta tonight and
under orders from Governor Davis assumed
charge Of the State arsenal The fusion
lists arsenal keeper having refused to obey
orders from any one except Smith, the
State property here will be kept under
guard by Col. White.
1t is now stated that the f,lsionists in
their hurry to send questions to the Su-
preme Conrt did not send q certified copy
them, and il is believed that the judges will
decline to consider The copies.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 3O.-Seyeral additional
Fusionists have taken their seats in the
House, and there arc but four empty seats
at the Senatorial board. The Auburn
Eighth Infantry departed this morning,
There are no military OF extraordinary
police force at the State House now.
The Benton weekly record., 1880-01-30

covered that d public official displays A dis
position to appropriate the funds that pass
through his hands, or neglect the duties
which he has sworn to faithfully discharge,
tits a mistaken policy 70 increase bis salary
with view 10 decreasing his temptations.
Dishonesty or untruthfulness are not over
come by such means. Many Of the salar-
les paid to officials in the States are abso-
lutely princelY, and in many cases have no
doubt been the means Of leading these
men into course Of living which termina-
ted il their dishonesty and Indifference to
the duties required of them; for some Of
the most remarkable instances Of breach Of
trust have been developed among the pub
lie officials who draw the highest salaries
for performing the least work.
The Benton weekly record., 1880-01-30

There is a bill now before the California
Legislature providing that hereafter wo-
men and negroes shall be permitted to
practice law in that State. AT the first
blush this seems strange that women and
negroes are standing in an indiscrilninate
throng at the vestibule of the learned pro
fessions asking for admission, and that ad-
mission can be only obtained through leg
islative sanction. This matter Of allowing
women the elective franchise is of fearful
import, at which men may well pause in
view Of the restrictive legislation that
would follow: But they can not be kept
out Of the learned professions. They will
preach and they will doctor, and they will
practice law, or what they honestly esteem
to law, in their own households. It is
better for mankind that this inalienable5
right should be practiced pro bono pnblicos
rather than have it confined to the domestic
circle. # is advisable to yield 4 little rath-.
er than TO lose all. Let the ladies ard the
negroes of the Golden State practice law
by all means, and all other States do like
XII F
The Benton weekly record., 1880-01-30

A very little girl is credited with having
made telling commentary on those who
make long prayers .sto be heard Of men, :.
and thus farto have accepted the saying
Of the Evangelist who deprecated verbose
appeals to the Almighty. Her older sister
had prayed, "God bless papa and mamma
and Uncle John and Aunt jane aud sister
and brother and baby and everybody"
to which tile little innocees responded;
Sissy, if you had said everybody to
begin with, you Wouldn't have had to
make SO long a prayer The question
has thousands of times arisen il the minds
Of chureh-goers and religious people.
Does the efficacy Of prayer depend upon
its diffusiyeness or upon its concentration
upon q weak solution of ver.iage OF on an
intensity Of emotion?'' Wei, it is one of
those things that a man a his best knoWns
nothing about, and at his worst feels the
efficacy Of those simple, shors invocatiions#
for mercy and protection thai he has learn
ed from hissdead mothers lips.