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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
4 Big Trout.
ness man.

A Fort Missouri correspondent fur
nishes an account of Col. Gibson's fish
ing exploit in Bitter Root. On Friday
the Colonel, armed with light cane
rod, to which was attached an oil silk
line of less than twenty-four yards, a
leader of single gut, and quite a small
hook, started out TO the river, halt
ing at point about two miles below
the post. The water along the shore
was comparatively shallow. Observ-
ing some small trout jumping some
distance below and near the waters
edge the Colonel reeled out nearly all
of his line so as to let his bait "a grass
hopper float down among them. In
a moment something took the hook
and spryly made off with it into deep
water. Then followed a most interest
ing fight, lasting about half an hour,
intensified as it progressed to an al
most painful degree. Tackle and skill
the Colonel is a scienced angler
we're put TO the severest test. Finally
the fnny opponent was worried out,
and the Colonel steered him TO shore,
Post Adjutant Williams and drum
mer boy who happened to be near,
"rallied ON the center" and seized the
catch by the gills and rushed him up
q steep bank, throwing him into a
field, the Colonel launching the rod
after him. You can imagine the ex-
citement at post when the trout was
found to weigh nine pounds and to
measure thirty-one inches. Was not
that a fish sure enough-a truly royal
trout? Previous to this the largest
known trout caught by any person in
this section was one taken by the Com
missary Sergeant, which weighed seven
pounds. Larger trout than these have
been sent from the Jocko, taken, how
ever, by the Indians in fish baskets or
traps, the largest of which weighed
thirteen pounds and measured thirty
six inches.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
A Cash Business.

The idea of a cash business is one
that ought to be more generally adopt
ed. The following suitable remarks
from an exchange are good Some say
that cash business cannot be done;
let US cite you instances where it is the
basis Of every transaction. How many
persons are there who, when they get
freight from the depot, tell the agent to
charge it? And when you get Oh the
train, do you say to the conductor, 81
will pay you the last of the week ?"
You 60 to the telegraph Office and
send a message, and ask the operator
how much it is. When the answer
comes do you tell him to wait month?
When you attend a theatre or circus,
do you remark to the agent, "As soon
as / sell my hog III fix this p A
farmer takes a load of potatoes to
market after it is unloaded he is not
in the habit of hearing the dealer say,
Just charge it, I'll pay it in day or
two" The farmer expects cash for
his produce and it is right that he
should have it. Cash is required in
mailing letters. They are only three
cents but we don't ask the postmaster
to charge it. Readers, please remem-
Der these things when about to say
cash business cannot be done.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES.
EMBLEMs OF THE MYSTIC TIE IN THE ForS.
DATIoN OF CLEoPATRA's NEEDLE.

EhBLEMs OF THE MYSTIC TIE IN THE FouN.
DATIoN OF cLEoPATRA's NEEDLE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The State
Department has received telegram
from Lieutenant Commander Gorringe
of the United States Navy, now at
Alexandria, Egypt, experimenting the
removal of one of the monoith col
umns, in which he states that when
the obelisk was taken from the base
he had discovered Masonic emblems
in the foundation, of which photo
graphs would be taken and forwarded
to Washington at once, while the
originals would be carefully preserved.
This information has greatly encour-
aged the belief of those Masons who
have claimed that the order ante-dated
the records of the worlds happenings,
as it is hoped this discovery may sup
ply for them the missing links of Ma
sonic history, while the general effect
upon the Order cannot but prove ben
efcial in the fullest sense, rs Masons
of every degree, so far as the informa-
ton is communicated, receive the news
with pleasurable expressions. Many
very eminent members of the Order,
however, are very cautious in their
opinions regarding the genuine Ma
sonic character of the symbols which
Lieutenant Commander Gorringe has
discovered, but await with no little
interest fuller particulars after more
thorough and skillful scrutiny by re-
cognized experts.
New York, Jan. 1S.-The World,
which has been in peculiarly close re-
lations with Lieutenant Commander
Gorringe, has received the following
communication
"ALEKANDRIA, January II, lSS0.-Im.
mediately under the pedestal of the
obelisk and in the eass angle formed
by the steps found block of hewn
syenite granite, forty inches in the cube,
representing u perfect Masonic altar
Under this and Immediately below
found white marble slab, representing
the apron, extending across the iounda
ton of polished 'syenite granite, ore
hundred and two inches long and fifty.
one inches broad and twenty-five and a
half inches thick, the upper half hewn
into a perfect square. At the same
level, and touching the short section OF
the square and in the west angle of the
foundation, found another block of
syenite granite, markedly regular in
form, the surface of which represented
rough ashlar steps, and the foundation
4 4 r l.
Besides these four pieces, | found other
less noticeable and important but equal
ly significant emblems.
"H. II. GoRRINGE,
"Lieutenant Commander, U. S. n"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
TRY 1T.

Take an oblong phial of the whitest
and ,clearest glass, and put into il a
piece ofphosphorus about the size of a
pea. Pour some olive oil, heated to
the boiling point, upon the phosphorus I;
fill the phial about one-third full, and
cork it tightly. To use this novel
light, remove the cork, allow the air
to enter the phial and then recork It.
The empty space in the phial will be-
come luminous, and the light obtained
will be equal TO that Of lamp. When
the light grows dim, its power can be
increased by taking out the cork and
allowing fresh supply of air to enter
the phial. In winter it is some times
necessary to heat the phial between
the hands in order to increase the
fluidity of the oil, The apparatus
thus prepared may be used for six
months.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

Nh. SWING, Chicago's noted preach
er, made remarkable discourse last
Sunday, on the future of the Catholic
church. lie stated that the Church
is becoming every year more and more
liberal, that it is marching in progress
like Protestantism; that the child is
born, who will live to see Catholics
and Protestants exchange pulpits for
Sunday service /: that the spirit of lib
eralism is going to melt al churches
into one great brotherhood, and wheth-
er they 60 by the name of Catholic,
Methodist or Presbyterian they will
be essentially one.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

1T is related of well-known mer-
chant of neighboring city that, after
making his will and leaving a large
property to trustee for his son, he
called the young man in, and, after
reading the will to him, asked if there
was any alteration or improvement he
could suggest. We'll, father said
the young gentleman, lighting a cigar
ette, L think, as things 60 nowadays,
it would be better for me il you left
the property to the other. fellow and
made me the trustee The old gentle
man made up his mind then and there
that the young man was quite compe-
tent to take charge of his own inherit
ance, and scratched the trustee clause
out.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
Washington's Bible.
SOME VERY ISTEREsTIIO STATEMENTS con-
CERSISG 1T AND THE CHURCH.
T.. IL. rsi,.. II IL. n.

SOME VERY INTERRsTIIO sTATENENTs con-
CERSISG 1T AND THE CHURCH.
To the Editor Of the Post.
Old Christ church, Alexandria, is
in possession of the family Bible of
Gen. Washington. His name is writ
ten therein by himself: George
Washington, Mount Vernon, 1894"
On the same fy-leaf appears, Present
ed to the Vestry of Christ church,
Fairfax parish, by George Washing
ton Parke Gusts, April 6, 1904"
And then follows in Mr.. Custis' hand
writing, "The Family Bible of George
Washington, used at Mount Vernon"
Application was made to the vestry, in.
behalf of the Mount Vernon associa-
ton, to purchase this Bible, to be kept
at Mount Vernon. The church being
in debt, and this valuable and inter-
esting relic not being very safe in the
church building, the vestry were dis
posed to listen to the proposition.
This led TO some discussion in the AL
exandria Gazette. In communica-
ton in that paper of December 30,
over the rector's signature, he says
ain their financial needs, caused by
the repair of the building, which even
now is suffering through the lack of
funds, the proposition to buy the
Bible for the Mount Vernon associa-
ton was presented to the vestry by
request. Necessity, and no desire to
remove an ancient landmark, caused
the favorable consideration of the
proposition" The facts are, that du-
ring the past five years the small and
by no means wealthy congregation of
the church has expended in necessary
improvements and repairs sum
amounting to nearly $4,000, all of
which has been paid excepting the
present debt of about 81 900. After
such q heavy expenditure the pay
ment of this debt bears heavily upon
the congregation, and they are very
anxious it should be discharged, and
speedily. The church has been al
ready taxed TO the extent of their
ability. The current revenues are
barely sufficient for current expenses.
Christ church is considerably over
century old il is the church in which
Washington and his family worshipped
in which as a vestryman he occa-
sionally read the service to the con-
gregation, and in which his pew still
remains of the same size and form rs
when occupied by him. 1t is unlike
any other church in the State or coun-
try, and is, so to speak, the property
of the whole country, and should be so
looked upon and should be sustained
by all as the link more nearly binding
the past and present than any other
building in the country, and il should
be kept in repair and good preserve
ton. The above facts present an ap-
peal for aid in paying off the debt of
the church which we think irresisti-
BILE, and we trust will be literally re.
sponded to. As regards the Bible Of
Washington, we believe the vestry are
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
The Great Pyramid.

Professor Proctor, the astronomer,
holds strongly to the opinion that the
Great Pyramid was built for astro-
nomical purposes, and he advances
some facts (by no means novel y which
must be regarded as either conclusive
of that theory or as condolences
which are more wonderful than the
theory itself. For example, the exact
level of its base, its great stability, the
horizontal and other definite lines ia
yorable to the observation of heavenly
bodies, constitute important considera-
tions but, what is more remarkable,
the sides of the Pyramid are true north
and south, east and west, and it is
located on the exact latitude which
makes the altitude of the pole star
one-third of the way to the zenith, and
the altitude of the sun two-thirds of
the way to the zenith, at the spring
equinox. These conditions would en-
able the observer to make calculations
by the use of large angles, without
logarithms. The Professor is inclined
TO think that the Great Pyramid was
built about $500 years before Christ.
II is 762 feet on each edge at the base,
and according to Herodotus a fresh
set Of 100000 men was employed
every three months in building the
two pyramids.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
THE LAW OF TRESPASS.

PROM the Lancaster New Era.
What constitutes trespass is ques-
tion that arises continually, especially
among farmers and owners of smaller
tracts of real estate, and the ideas con-
cerning it are about as vague as they
well can be. An interesting article
on the laws governing this question
appears in the last quarterly report of
the State Board of Agriculture, which
deserves to be read by every farmer in
the land, as they are oftener called on
to face the troubles arising out of such
cases than any other class of men in
the community. Tresposs is defined
as "any transgression or offence against
the law of nature, of society or of the
country in which we live, whether it
relate to a mans person or his pro-
perty." This is its widest meaning.
Ordinarily, however, it has reference
only to an entrance on the property
of another without authority, and in
doing damage while there, whether
much or little. The laws give the
owner exclusive control over his prop
erty. Any infringement of his rights
without his permission, or justified by
legal authority, therefore constitutes a
trespass. II does not need that the
land should be enclosed by fences.
The law supposes an imaginary en-
closure, which answers every purpose,
and the simple act Of passing it con-
stitutes trespass, although 10 harm
should result to crops, cattle or aught
else. Even person legally authoriz-
ed to seize certain goods on mans
premises dare not break open doors
for that purpose if he does his au-
thority avails him nothing, and he be-
comes a common trespasser. Neither
is a person justified in so arranging
spouts as to discharge water on anoth-
er mans land, even though he never
step off his own grounds, nor to per-
NIT filth to pass a boundary line with
out due permission. When a spout
first discharges on a mans own prem
ises and the contents then find their
way to a neighbor's premises, 1t does
not constitute a trespass. Hunting
and fishing, however, constitute the
most common and annoying sources
of trespass to which our farmers are
subjected. No matter that neither
grass nor grain are trampled down,
whether gates are left closed, bars left
up, and no rails broken, the pursuit
Of game on the lands OF another with
out permission is trespass. To even
enter an unclosed piece of wood, where
there are no. crops 10 be injured, in
pursuit of game, which may have taken
refuge there, is a violation of law
quite as much as If wheat field in
ear had been trampled down. In fish
ing, as in hunting, the ordinary ponds
and streams are the exclusive proper
ty of those through whose hands they
flow or In which they happen TO be
situated. In the case Of navigable
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
Longevity OF Fishes.


From Washington Letter In Hartford Times
Some days ago | had occasion ID
make some inquiry into the age Of
fishes, and was surprised to find that
they lived 80 long. Thinking that
there are others who know az little
about the subject as / did, / append
letter | received from Professor Spen-
Ger w. Baird, United States Fish
Commissioner, who il the best authori
ty in the world on fish. He writes
"There is, | believe, authentic evidence
to show that carp have attained an
age Of two hundred years. There is
tradition that within the last fftv
years Il pike was living in Russia
whose age dated back to the fifteenth
century. The first is said to have
been eighteen feet long. This, how
ever, Is not considered very reliable.
But there is nothing TO prevent a fish
from living almost indefinitely, as it
has no period Of maturity, but grows
with each year of life. In species like
mammals and birds, where there is
limit, definite term of years is gen
orally the rule" There are now some
gold fish here, in the aquariums Of the
United States Botanical Garden, that
are fifty years Of age. A gold fish
dealer in Baltimore showed me some
gold fish that he had kept in his aqua
rum for thirty years.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

DodrIck Dodd in San rnneI.eo Post.

Dodrick Dodd In San Francisco Post
The other day, as a keen-looking
business man, with his hat worn on
the nape Of his neck, was standing on
Clark street, simple, gawky-looking
country lad of nineteen, with a big
envelope in his hand and his mouth
and eyes wide open, came sauntering
along, looking anxiously at all the
signs, which he was apparently spell
ing out. The business man, being
naturally kind hearted and desiring
to do Il friendly turn to u stranger,
said to the boy: "IIi, sonny, what
are you looking for? Let me see that
letter"
"No, | can't let you have that let
ter; there's bonds in it," said the boy;
"but p'raps you can tell me where
Mister Smith lives round here. The
boss told me the number, but I've for
gotten it, and the letter has got bonds
in it, and so ] amt to give it to any
body but him."
"Why, I've been waiting for you
this half hour" said the keen business
man, as his face Frightened up, "wait-
ing for you to bring me those bonds
which | bought of hat's-his-name."
"Be you Mr.. Smith 2" said the boy.
"Well, now, I'm right glad | met you,
because I'd clean forgot what was the
number where the boss said you lived,
and | wouldn't have liked to 90 back
to him without finding you; it would
have looked as if ] was careless"
With these remarks the lad took
out big envelope marked 81. Smith,
ESQ., present." in the upper corner
49,, 800 US. 5.20's," and in the lower
corner Commission due, So. Please
remit by bearer"
That's all right, sonny" said the
keen-looking business man, as he haul
ed out scantily furnished purse, gave
the boy 50 bill and a quarter, and
said, There, sonny, that quarter is to
reward you for your cleverness and
fidelity" and, putting the envelope in
his breast pocket, he walked leisurely
round the corner, ran to Dearbon
street with the speed of a deer, skipped
lightly round TO Madison, and hailing
a car, was whirled away at a compar-
atively lightning speed. Not till he
had reached Union park did he draw
the precious envelope from his pocket,
and, with the remark, "Pray heaven
they Se not registered !" tore it open.
He then found that the envelope con-
tanned a copy of the Chicago Tribune,
which he could have purchased at the
Office for FIVE cents. Meanwhile the
simple country lad, entering a beer
saloon in the vicinity of the Sherman
House, has absorbed beer, salted
away the 50 bill with seven others in
his pocket-book, and, with the remark,
"The fish is biting very numerously
to-day" takes another big envelope
from his pocket and once more sailed
forth in search of keen-looking busi-
ness man.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

"I AM now in my eighty-fifth year,
and very infrm. Here is my creed
| believe in one God, the Creator of
the universe. That He governs by
His providence. That He ought to
be worshipped. That the most ac-
ceptable service we can render Him is
by doing good to His other children.
That the soul of man is immortal, and
will be treated with justice in another
life respecting its conduct in this.
These / take 20 be the fundamental
points in all religion. ."-Bewamin
Frankiin.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

of the Company and its bridges. It's
chief officers have been civil engineers
and they have employed in the service
OF the company some of the best en-
gineering talent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

willing to loan and deposit il ut Mount
Vernon, in charge of the Ladies asso-
citation, where it will be safe and ac-
cessible to all. Contributions may be
sent to the rector, the Rev. Henry
Suter; or to the treasurer, Mr.. Jack
son Entwisle, Alexandria, Va.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

A GENTLEMAN asks US, "What shall
l do to make my house warmerf" Buy
more brooms. If your wife with half
a dozen brooms at her command cant
make the house warm enough for you,
then her early education in affairs do
nestle has been sadly neglected.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

streams, any one may boat up and
down them and fish in them, but has
no right to land on the shores and
do so.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

In drinking the good health" of
your friends take care you don't get
too much in the habit of swallowing
your own.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

HERO making is woman's work.
Even your sensible and practical wo-
man must take 10 hero making sooner
or later.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-08
FOR SALE,

JlOR sALE-A millinery, notion and worsted store,
T. situated of the main streets of the city Of
st. Paul. Ill health the only reason for selling.
splendid bargain for cash buyer. Capital about $780,
Address c. o. E., postofHce box 2640 ST. Paul, MIMI
$500
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-08
CONTRACT WORK.
Constructing Sewers
OFr1oE OF rHE BOARD OF PUpL1c WORKS

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Cry OF ST. PAUL, MIMI, March Goth, 1850.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works, in and for the corporation of the
City of st. Paul, Mimi, at their Office in said
city, until IL NJ. on the 10th day of April,
A. D. 1880, for constructing an outlet sewer on
Fifth street, from Kittson street to Tro u
Brook; and sewers
On Kittson street, from Fifth street to Sew
enth street.
On Seventh street, from Broadway to Kittson
street.
On Eighth street, from Broadway to Nillius
street.
On Ninth street from Broadway to Willius
street.
On Tenth street, from Broadway to Locust
street.
On Eleventh street, from Broadway to Olive
street.
On Twelfth street, from Broadway to Pine
street.
On Locust street, from Seventh street to
Ninth street.
On Olive street, from Eighth street to Tenth
street, and for grading Kittson street, from
Fifth street to Seventh street, in said city,
according to plans and specifications on file
in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two sureties in a sum
of at least 20 per cent. of the gross amount
bid, must accompany each bid
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
GEO. l.. BECKER, President.
Official: r. L. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board Public Works. 90-l00
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-08
Town Insurance Companies.

Insurance Commissioner McGill being in
doubt as to the Jurisdiction of town insurance
companies in this State, addressed three
queries TO Attorney General Start, as below:
First-Does the board of directors of town
mutual insurance companies organized under
chapter So, laws of 1875, possess legal authority
to extend the territory in which to do business
beyond that fixed in the original articles of in
corporation?
Second Have such companies the legal right
to amend their articles of incorporation by in
GLIDING additional towns and thereby extend
their business beyond the territorial limits of
the original organization?
Tbird-What is the meaning of the phrase
adjoining towns as used in the act authoriz-
ing the formation of town insurance CON-
panies?
To the first two questions the attorney gen.
eral gives a negative answer. OF the third he
says the words are ambiguous, but considering
the entire act, that it was the intention of the
legislature that companies organized under
said act should be limited to the territory in
which they should do business, and therefore
that the words adjoining towns" means the
towns adjoining the town in which the bust
ness office of the company is located, and no
other,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-08

Office of the VolkS1eund, German paper of
Stratford, Ont.