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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
AN ELEPHANT HUNT.
From tho San Francisco Post.


An exciting but luckily harmless
incident, which happened to w. w.
Coles circus, now en- route for this
city, is thus detailed by w. II. Haydn,
the managing advance agent. In
going from Nevada to Colfax u part
of the circus went by rail distance of
seventeen miles, while another part
went across the country, which is only
twelve miles. In the latter body were
the elephants, three of which got loose
and went on IL trip on their own ac-
count. Three days elapsed before
they were recapturcd, though their
tracks were closely followed by men
on horseback. During their pedes-
trian jamboree they went through an
Indian camp at night, but never woke
up single soul tore up fences, went
through orchards, consumed quanti-
ties Of fruit, took Il run of three
miles down the railroad track, and as
far rs known were not seen by anyone
in the district; which is well settled
up. Uprooted fruit trees testified to
their love of fun, and the number of
fences which had to be rebuilt after
their "bender," is incalculable. They
appear to have been good natured all
the time, but to have travelled mostly
at night and rested during the day in
the woods. What the feelings of the
Indians would have been had they
discovered them waltzing through their
camp is hard to say, but after three
days hunt over an area of thirty
miles, which they traversed backward
and forward and in every direction,
they were finally tired out, and sub
missively returned to their profession
of eating buns at the hands of small
boys and standing on their hind legs
for the instruction of the public.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
A Singular Combat.

A traveller in South Africa witness
ed not long since a singular combat.
He was walking along one morning,
with his eyes on the ground, when he
noticed caterpillar crawling along
at rapid pace. Pursuing was host
of small black ants. Being quicker
in their movements, the ants would
catch up with the caterpillar, and one
would mount his back and bite him.
Pausing, the caterpillar would turn his
head, and bite and kill his tormentor.
After slaughtering dozen or more of
his prosecutors, the caterpillar showed
signs of fatigue. The ants made a
combined attack. Betaking himself
to a stalk of grass, the caterpillar
climbed up tail first, followed by the
ants. AS one approached, he seized it
in his jaws and threw it off the stalk.
The ants, seeing that the caterpillar
had too strong position for them to
overcome, resorted to strategy. They
began saving through the grass stalk.
In few minutes the stalk fell, and
hundreds of ants pounced upon the
fallen caterpillar. He was killed at
once, and the victors marched off in
triumph, leaving the foes body on the
field.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
An AnecdOte Of Jenny Lind.

ln looking over an old pile of pa
pers we find the following anecdote
about one Of the purest and best wo-
men who ever trod the stage. Sweet
er, clearer and more heavenly than
her own most enhancing strains are
the kind pulsations of Miss Lind.
heart when It's chords vibrate to the
touch of the beautiful and holy. The
following is among the most recent of
her kindly Offices. The waiting maid
who had charge of the rooms she oc-
cupled at the Clifton House, Niagara
Falls, attracted her notice by her
beau,y, aten ion aud fidelity. 1t SO
happened that this young woman, by
name Maj aIgaret Atkinson, was about
TO be married, and the news reached
the good vocalist's ears. She immedi-
ately y purchased for her a becoming
and beautiful bridal outfit, earrings.
gloves, bonnet, DC, and with her own
hands attended 10 her toilet on the
morning Of the ceremony. This done.
she took her in her own carriage, hav-
ing first read to her and her future
husband the beautiful and effecting
passages applicable to the occasion,
conveyed her TO Lewistown, entered
the Episcopal church, and there Off
ciated as Margaret's bridesmaid. There
Is no Queen in Europe that would not
be proud Of such n maid of honor ON
a similar occasion.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
Twin Brothers Reared Apart.

John and Daniel Miller, twins, were
born in Adams county, this State, in
1916. When they were four years old
their mother was left a widow. Being
destitute and in ill-health she was un-
able to support herself and children.
She sent Daniel to live with friends in
Washington county. John found a
home in Westmoreland county. Dan
iel grew up and became a miller.
John learned the blacksmith's trade.
They never saw or heard of one anoth-
er after leaving their mother, and each
supposed that the other was dead.
Over fifty years ago John Miller aban-
doned his trade, and became q toll
gate keeper on the Butler turnpike, in
Allegheny county. lie holds the po-
sition still. One day last week he
went out of his house to collect toll of
an old gentleman, who was driving
through the gate. A neighbor of the
toll-gate keeper stood by. He made
the remark that the traveller and the
keeper looked enough alike to be
twins. This brought about inquiries
on the part of the two old men. The
traveller proved to be Daniel, Johns
twin brother He had lived for years
in Bradford, but few miles away
from the toll.gate, in another county.
This was the first meeting of the
brothers since they were four years
old-sixty years ago.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
4 Daring Miner.
From the Gold Hin tNcy.) News.

From the Gold Hn tNeyJ News.
There are no braver men in the
world than can be found among the
mines Of the Comstock. Accustomed
to face dangers every day of their
lives they never shrink from the call
Of duty. An instance of personal
bravery occurred recently at the Hale
d Norcross which is worthy of record,
as showing what men will do and dare.
When the pump column in the mine
burst the flow Of water which is usual
ly pumped at the Hale d Norcross, a
large part of which comes from the
well-known north drift on the 2,200
level of the Savage" and is very hot,
was sent through connections to the
{. \. ;. shaft to be raised to the Sutro
tunnel level. One day this flow of
water was unusually strong. The
pumps labored assiduously to keep it
down, but labored in vain. Bailing
tanks were added, and still the ac-
emulation could not be kept down.
When the 2,400 station Mt that shaft
was some three feet under water, in
formation was sent to the Hale d Nor.
cross of the fact, and desire was
expressed to know the cause of the
increased flow. The necessity of an
investigation thus became imperative.
Sup't Deidesheimer, not knowing what
might have happened in that confined
locality to threaten the safety of the
mine on the lower levels, and not
wishing to send men where he was un-
willing to go himself, sent for Fore
man Kellogg, who was working OH the
broken pump column, informed him
of the situation of affairs, and asked
him to go with himself and see what
was wrong. Mr.. Kellogg would not
allow Mr.. Deidesheimer to incur the
risks of the exploration, and set about
preparing to go alone. He saturated
woolen shirt with ice water and
bound it on and over his head, leav-
ing but single eve exposed. He
then mufled both bands, and thus
prepared entered the drift, leaving
with the superintendent request that,
if he did not return in fifteen minutes,
the drift should be closed behind him,
to be opened no more. This could
we'll be done, as the Savage had bulk.
headed that level, the air had been
shut out, and the workings there prac-
tically abandoned. After enduring
that terrible heat for twelve minutes
Mr.. Kellogg came back and reported
nothing amiss. The extra water was
nothing but an unusually large inter-
mittent flow from the old north drift
in Savage. When stripped of bis
muHiings Mr.. Kellogg found that in
some way one of his hands had be-
come barred while he was in the drift.
and the back of it had been burned
to a solid blister by the dry, hot air to
which he had been exposed. Water
boils on the Comstock at 1873 degrees.
and he had sustained for IL minutes
a temperature only forty degrees be-
low that of boiling water, and suffi-
cient to have roasted him in a very
short time.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
Pistols and Piety.


From the New York Herald.
The latest recorded attempt to make
deadly weapons useful to the cause of
religion was eminently unsuccessful.
This is greatly to be regretted, for the
case was the first on record in which
the motives of the leading actor can.
not possibly be misconstrued by any
one. The story is that young North
Carolinian, moved by the appeals of a
preacher for money to prosecute church
warfare against Satan, desired to con.
tribute ten cents, but, being impecuni.
Gus, he attempted to raise the amount
on a pistol. The capitalist appealed
TO began to examine the security of.
fered, the pistol went off, so did the
owner, with a bullet in his brain. and
the world remains in perplexing un.
certainty as to whether the church got
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
Terrible Strain on the Engineer.

When people read about or ride
upon extraordinary fast trains, saws
the Rdil,rdy Age, they seldom think
of the severe s.rain and excitement to
which the brave men who run the en-
gine are subjected. To sit in a pas
senger coach and glide over a smooth
track is very different thing from
standing on the shaking footboard with
hand on the lever, straining eyes and
ears TO detect possible danger, every
nerve sense and every thought center
ed on the safe accomplishment of the
journey upon which so many lives de-
pend. What such n labor means is
shown, TO some degree, in recent dis
patch, announcing the death, at the
carly age of 80, of VIM. Phillips. the
engineer who ran the celebrated Jar
rett * Palmer train from Jersey CITY
to Pittsburg, distance of 443 miles.
without a stop. The dispatch saws
"Mr. Phillips has been sick for nearly
a year past, his illness dating really
from the time he undertook the task
of running the Jarrett d Palmer train.
He accomplished the feat in less than
schedule time, but the strain on his
system was so severe that he never re-
covered from il. He continued on
duty, and was called upon invariably
when a trusty man was required, but
his health became more precarious,
and he was finally compelled to re-
linquish his position"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04

less and stranded strangers found i'm
mediate sympathy and assistance in
the generous proprietor of the Ameri-
can, and more ma,erial aid from the
st: George Society and the agents and
officials of the steamship line. They
departed for Kansas on Thursday
night.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04

the ten cents after all. This sad af-
fair should not discourage other men
from trying to help the good work
along; nevertheless it should warn
them that the only absolutely sure
way of keeping pistols from making
trouble in the house of the Lord is TO
leave them at home.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04

MILLERs make poor party men.
They are generally bOlters.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
ROBBED OF HIS ALL.

swINDLED OUT OF 800 WITHIN TWO
SQUARES OF POLICE HEADQUARTERS
THE DETECTIVES ALL AT SEA.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15

as chickens. Hens,will not lay when
too much crowded, nor will they re-
main healthy long if too many are
kept together. The hen house should
be kept clean and neat. The floor
should be swept every day, and be
busted over with dry earth, ashes,
short straw, or litter of any kind. The
house should have suitable roosts.
Where eggs are made speciality, on
ly pullets should be kept for the pur-
pose, and the earlier they are Matched
the better.
Egg production is harder work for
hens than many suppose. An egg is
composed of albuminous matters and
oils or fat, together with fibrin, phos-
phorus, sulphur, iron, etc, in small
but appreciable quantities. In an
egg there is the material for bones,
flesh, blood, brain, nerves, feathers,
and all the organs of life. Any one
can see, then, that hen production is
hen exhaustive. Not only this, but
the shell of eggs is composed almost
exclusively of carbonate of lime.
Well the hen food must contain the
materials from which she secretes the
egg. Corn may contain the elemen-
tary substance, but hen cannot eat
enough corn to afford the materials
for an egg day. In fact, there is
necessity for a variety of food. Grass,
cabbage or boiled vegetables of any
kind should be given hens. They
also require slaked lime and gravel.
Hens are good eaters, and should not
be scantily fed in winter. They should
have as much as they want to eat and
as often as they want. They should
be supplied with animal food in
some form-offal meat, cracklings,
scraps, &c.
Hens should be regularly fed and
cared for. They should have a rea-
sonable share of attention. They
should be furnished with suitable &C
commodations. Too many should
not be kept together AS great a
variety of food as possible should be
furnished, and they should be kept
quiet. Water is as important for hens
as food, and should be kept clean and
fresh.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
DAIRY DOTS.

Fresh milk cows are in good de-
mand in Burlington. The supply is
quite limited,
September calves escape the try
ing heat of summer, and can be
pushed through the winter with
grain.
For "town cow" it pays to keep
only the very best breeds. Then
feed well, and the results are very
gratifying.
To prevent absorption in cows give
a tablespoonful twice a week of a
mixture of equal parts of plaster, ashes
and salt.
The milk Of a Jersey COW, fed on
clover hay, with portion of shorts
and a peck OF carrots each day,
makes beautiful yellow butter
Young COWS should not be taught
to eat at milking time, as it will not
always be found convenient to supply
food, and they will be restless with
out it when accustomed to it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15

FOrtify the System
Aud You are armed against disease. The
finest tonic for this purpose is Hosteter's
Stomach Bitters, which renders digestion
easy and complete, counteraots billiousness
aud keeps the bowels in order, and so ge-
NAL and benefcent are its effects, that not
only is the body ;nyigorated and regulated
by its use. but dependency banished from
the mind
For sale by all druggists aud dealers
generally.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
GREEN MATURING.

Soils are enriched by blowing un-
der plants that grow upon it. Plants
which grow most rapidly, and which
produce the largest amount of stocks
and foliage in the shortest time at
the least expense for seed and labor,
are the most valuable for the purpose
of green manuring. Plants that
grow quite high are not desirable
ones to raise for the purpose of plow-
ing under, as it is difficult to cover
them. If vegetation is covered very
deep, it will rot slowly and be Of COM
paratively little value to the next
crop planted on the land. A crop
raised for the purpose of being plow-
ed under benefits the soil in other
ways than by enriehing it. 1t keeps
it shaded during the hottest portion
of the year, and shade acts to increase
fertility. 1t also keeps weeds in check,
and so insures not only a rich soil,
but one comparatively free from
noxious vegetation. Soil if rightly
managed, may be made the means OF
adding to It's own fertility. Left to
the operations of nature, soils do
improve, but their productions may
be increased much faster by the
inexpensive means pointed out as
above.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
DOMESTIC Aids.

Mornings milk is richer than that
of evening.
Wood ashes form good I've for
softening water.
Apple pips impart fine favor to
tarts and dumplings.
Green bay leaves allay the infam-
nation of bee stings.
Bricks covered with wool goods
serve to keep open doors.
Biscuits broken, and the crumbs
are good for buildings.
Soap suds and soapy water supply
the manure for garden soils.
Sage leaves in small quantity make
an excellent addition to tea.
Old clothes should be saved, to
weave into door and floor mats.
All linen pieces should be saved,
and kept for domestic purposes.
Kettles and stew pans should be
washed outside as we'll as inside.
An oyster shell put into teaket-
tie will prevent its becoming furred.
Cold green tea, we'll sweetened
and put into saucers, will destroy flies.
Lemon juice will allay the irritation
caused by the bites of gnats and
| flies.
Cold potatoes, mashed with peas,
make an excellent and light peas pud-
ping.
Honey and castor oil mixed are ex-
cellent for the asthmatic. A tea
spoonful night and morning.
Old shoes, with the tops cut of,
make excellent slippers, and if occa-
sionally polished look very well.
Clothes lines should be well wiped
and taken down after each wash
Gutta percha lines are the best.
The dishcloth should never be used
to wipe the floor, and napkins are fol
table use and not for wiping dishes
1t is better not to use silver spoons
for scraping out iron kettles, ant
no economical and thoughtful house
wife will allow the dishcloth to b.
used as a duster, or the new broom
to sweep the back yard, or the bes
enameled sauce pan to melt dow
snow.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
E0. C. STURGlSS,
THE WESTERN RURAL,

Published at Chicago H., comes to us
in an entirely new dress, greatly inn
proved in appearance, though having
been for Yeas one of the most enterpris-
ing and best papers of its class publish
ed. Current topics are discussed with
ability, and it's Literary and Fireside de-
partments are much enjoyed by the wo-
men folks. Price reduced to $l.65 per
year For $500 we will send the NEW
DOMINION and "The Western Rural" for
one year. Send for free sample copy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

Nine departments Of stsdy; xthooks furnished
at cost; calendar arranged TO suit teachers; ex-
penses for one year from S1J5 to $40; non-sec-
tartan, liberal thorough. Fall Term begins Sep
TENDER Sd, 1879.
Hs"For catalogues and other information, apply
to the President, j. X. Thompson, Morgzntown,
West Va
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
BROOM MAKING.

BROOM MAKING.
I have established shop, on Bumbo
Lane, bear the Baptist Church, Morgan
town, for the manufacture of BROOMS,
made of the best material. and in a
workmanlike manner l want the pat
ronage of the people, if they feel a
pride in homemade goods. Patronize
home industry, and see if 1 can't sell you
better broom than you can buy in the
East. Special rates given to those who
buy in large lots. All | ask is an inspec-
ton of my goods to merit patronage.
/ also have ON hand stock of wind
mills, Seed Sewers, Wagon Jacks and
Harrows, and will also make the same
to order. Riddles for old mills repaired.
H. N. Meg GORGE,
may8-3m. Morgantown, Viva.
(Bumbo Lane, near Baptist Church.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
GAN GER.

This disease like many others is regard
ed as incurable. 1t is not so. If ii is taxi
en- in time it is as easily cured, as war; or
a corn. We know very we'll that it is
fearful disease and will eat away until it
destroys life that is If it be neglected, but
lift is attended to when it first makes its
appearance, Oh seen after, there is No
troub in eradicatine it from the system
Persons will have to be here during part of
the treatment, consequently there is no use
writing to me for information whether 1t
can he cured without my seeing the ease
l also treat with success, Rupture, Piles,
Fistrla, Ulcers, Ulcersated legs, Varicose
Veins, Vsricocele Tumors Hydrocele,
and every form of Skin Disease.
DR.. Keyser, 24O Penn Avenue, Op,
posite Chrst's Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
THE SUCCESSFUL FARMER.

Does nothing for q livelihood but
farm. If he has money he invests
it in way that will improve his farm.
He informs himself as to his bust
ness, and goes to work in an intelli-
gent manner. Unon his farm no
weeds stand as high as mans head,
no fence is neglected, buildings dilap-
idated, implements left exposed to
the weather, stock unsheltered and
uncared for, but everything denotes
thrift and enterprise.
The Science Of Health says: ''If
farmers would avoid suddenly cool
ing the body after great exertion, il
they would be careful not to go with
wet clothing and wet feet, and if they
would not overeat when in that ex-
hausted condition, and battle daily,
using much friction, they would have
little or no rheumatism" We ques-
ton, however, whether the advise to
"bathe every day" is judicious. 1t
may do for some people, but all are
not alike.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
LAYING HENS.

Hens should require some care and
attention. They should have com
Portable and convenient quarters in
winter. No class of animal is so sus
ceptible to the i'll effects Of cvowding
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15

FACTORY FAcTs.-Close confne-
ment, careful attention to all factory
work, gives the operatives pallid faces,
poor appetite, languid, miserable feel
ir,gs, poor blood, inactive liver, kidneys
and urinary troubles, and all the ply
sicians and medicine in the world can
not help them unless they get out doors
or use Hop Bitters, made of the pu~est
and best remedies, and especially for
such cases, having abundance of health
sunshine and rosy cheeks in them.
None need suffer if they will use them
freely. They cost but tri1e. See
another column.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN
DOMESTIC RECIPES.

To Cook BEANs.-The healthiest
way to cook beans is as follows
"Parboil pint of beans with little
saleratus in the water. Then boil
them in another water until quite
tender; put in quarter of a pound
of butter, salt to taste, little pepper
and a coffee cup of new milk. Let
them simmer short time after the
seasoning is put in.'
COUNTRY CAPTAIN.-Cut up chick
en- into small prices, melt some but
ter in saucepan, and put into it
an onion shred very fine, fry until
quite crisp, sprinkle the fowl well
with berry powder, add some salt,
and fry until thoroughly cooked,
turning the pieces frequently
Serve hot, with the fried onions on
the top. Proceed as above, using
veal instead of chicken; when the
pieces of veal are partially fried, put
them into stewpan with one pint
of stock, simmer very gently till
thoroughly cooked, arrange them in
a dish with the sauce poured over,
garnish with the fried onions, and
serve with boiled rice in a dish.
REAL HAsTY PUDDING.-Put q ket-
tie with the quantity Of cold water
in it which you wish to have of pud-
ding, put in salt; some like more,
some like less (use your judgement
about that. When the water begins
to boil, take the corn meal in one
hand and the pudding stick OF spoon
in the other Let the meal fall gent
ly through the thumb and fingers,
stirring it in all the time until it gets
. as thick as cake when ready to bake.
When of that thickness boil it about
five minutes, pour it out into a
creased dish not very deep. When
wanted for breakfast cut it in slices
about half an inch thick. Fry in
lard little more than is used for
griddle cakes. Some like it fried or
boiled in fat as doughnuts are, but it
is rather too rich.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
STATIONS.

tho 1, supper in Benwood.
mo 3, Breakfast at Relay Station.
hNo. S, Breakfast at Grafton; Dinner at Cumber
land.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-15
New Time Table, Nov. Is, 1879.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Condensed Time Table Of Passenger Trains, Nam
Stem Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. which
took effect on November 10Th, 1879.
EASTWARD BOUND.