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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

The California Legislature is deep.
ly disappointed in the terms of the
Treaty with the Chinese Government
lately made by Mr.. Hayes astute dip
lomats. They allege that it will be
imperative to effect any good and
wholesome change of the former
treaty, or restrict the emigration, as is
so ardently desired. Well, what else
could they expect when stupidity is
sent by a stupid administration to
treat with the CelestialS
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

Judge d. NJ. Wagner u being talked
Of n = suitable candidate for Mayor OF
Bellcfouie. As Mayor Stokcly has been
nominated in Philadelphia and Judge
Wagner looks As much like him as twin
brother, We presume the mention Of the
Judges name is prompted by desire to
have the chief cities Of Pennsylysnia
governed by two good-looking men. A
committee Of one hundred is to be organ
lied in the Judges interest It will be in
part composed Of ladies.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

THE long retirement of our old
friend II. l.. Dieffenbach, Esq, from
editorial labors has not taken the Gun.
ming from his hand or dimmed the
rare good sense and nice discrimina.
ton which won him golden opinions
from his brethren Of the press in the
days long past. He leaves the i'm.
press of his fine abilities and great
knowledge of men and events, past and
present, upon every issue Of the Clinton
Democrat, which he now editorially
directs. lie is a forcible writer, genial
gentleman and a Democrat of the
most pronunced type, and we welcome
him TO the arena of journalism to
which he has SO long been stranger.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

The Bellefonte Fencibles (Co. b., 9th
Regiment, n. G. Of P.,) will hold busi-
meas meeting at their Armory on the last
Friday evening Of each month. Lieut.
Harry Hale, the Treasurer, will make q
report upon the financial condition Of the
Company at each meeting. All the mem
bers of the Company should be present at
those meetings.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

We stated, last week, that Mr.. John
Ardcll, Of this place, would cut 1900 600
feet Of square and round timber in the
counties Of Blair, Cambria and ClearGeld
during this season. But this seems like a
mere bagdfeHe when We are assured that
bis entire lumber operations will smount
to about 10000 600 feet instead of the
paltry 1000, 600 feet previously stated,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

JANUARY CoUEr.-The regular session
Of Court began last Monday morning with
His Honor Judge Oryis presiding, and
Associate Judges Franck and Divcn on
the bench. The forenoon session was taken
up IN hearing petitions read motions made
and such other business ~ is usually dis.
posed Of at similar sessions.
During the afternoon session the Grand
jury whs sworn, of which j. w. Collins,
oi Rush township, wa made foreman.
The returns Of coh.tabcs were received
aud the names of Traverse Jurors called
a jury whs then summoned and empancl.
led IN tn" case Of Daniel J. Decker -.
Joseph Trcs.lcr, appeal from II ju,tice oi
the peace. Verdict for plaintiff, S2l ~.
brhybIll Co. ". Jonathan Krcamcr
appeal from justices docket a voluntary
n"nsuit wh- taken by plaintiff after hearing
the evidence in the case.
jonathan larier ". James W. Auman.
also an appeal Tried before the Jury.
Verdict for plaintiff S2S 30.
Commonwealth ys. Daniel Mrycrs. As.
sHult and battery Plead guilty. Sen.
i"ncci to pay SO Guc aud cost Of prosccu-
ton.
Commonwealth ys. a. 4. Dale, charged
with a.'ault md battery. True bill re-.
turned Gaze called for trial and defend.
ant plead not guilty. Ca-c not di,poscd Of
at time Of going 70 prcss.
Tho following cases were passed on bv
the Grand Jury
Commonwealth ". James Fawlos. as-
sault with intent to Kill, aggravated e..
Fault and battery and assault aud battery.
True bill returned a. 10 nll the counts.
Commonwealth -. Mr.. Clara Kuncs.
charged with n'sault and battery on DR..
Thomas RutbrocE. True bin returned
Commonwealth W. Lidc Clcaycr. assnul,
and battery. Bi.l returned icnuramus and
county 20 pay costs.
Commonwealth -. james Murray. As.
sauli and battery on John Caldwell True
bill
Common wealth ". Jack Turner. carry.
ing concealed w"Apons and maliciou. miF.
chief True bill on both counts
Common wcalih vf. John kcrns aEar
james Murray. assault ssiih intent 70 Kill
True bill
Commonwealth ~. Jane Iddinrt, lar.
ccny. Bill returned iguarAmus
Commouw wealth -. Jack Turner. assault
with intent 80 Kill True bill
Commonwealth vs. y. Z. Peters. viola.
uon Of the liquor law. True bill.
Commonwealth ~. John Erb, carving
concealed wcapuuf True hill
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

The gaye't sleighiHg party Of the
season will he thcsiSiceu young ladies who
will leave this place tomorrow friday
evening Tor delightful trip to Boalsburg.
1t is entirely female enterprise and they
will therefore 20 unescorted by gentle
men. We will not divu1co the pcrsopuel
Of the party until after their return. We
deeply sympaihize with the wounded feel.
ings Of the gentlemen who are lef, out in
the cold, but, nevertheless, wish the six.
teen gay maidcns all the pleasure they 20
fondly anticipate.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

The snow at New Orleans on Monday
was the heaviest since 1852
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
The Gentre 9emotrat.
Terms $3.50 per Annum, In Advance.
Thursday Morning January 81, 1881,

S. T. sHuoeRT and R. Il. FORSTER, Editors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

RETURNEu.-Mr.. Matte T.. Furcv.
wh"so touching letter from san Antonio
appear ol'cwhcro in ,hi. issue, returned
to Altoona on th" fast line on Monday
night She js now staying with Nj. and
Mrs. Andrew Bell, Of Seventeenth street
and Tenth avenue, in ,ha; city. She is cr-
pec,cd to visit her friends in ibi. place in
icw days
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

the succession.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-11-03
RAILROADS.
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
Fall and Winter Arrangement.

ssssssesasssssH ~, 1851, Passenger Trains
sEzss5@T.Mz5will LEAVE PORTLAND
- FOR BOSTON at 8. 45 am. LOO
and $50 p. M, arriving at Boston at LIS, $50.
and 500 P; IN: Returning leave Boston at 7.3O
q. M. 1880, $50 p M, arriving at Portland at
ssoS S.oo; ana ae sCS PINE m pa; SrianS nd i aSr
chard beach, Saco, Biddeford, and Ken
nebuuk, at 8.45 a. NIL 90, $50 and $50 p. IA.
For Wells, North Berwick, salmon Falls,
fSreat Falls, Dover, New Market, Exeter,
HnverhiII, Lawrence and Lowell, 8.45 a.
m, ]. 90 and $50 p. m. For Rochester, and
Farmington, ". En-, at $40 q. m, LOO and
$50 p. m. For Alton Bay, at $40 q. m. and
$50 p. m. Fer Manchester and Concord,
N. h, (via LawrenceD at S.45s: M; via New
Market Junction. at $50 p. m. Morning Train
Parlor Car on train leaving Portland Portland at
LOO p. m. Returning on train leaving Boston at
1870 p. IN.
Parlor Gar seats secured i'm advance nj
k6rhe LEO p. m. train from Portland connects
with Sound Lime Steamers for New York
and all rail lines for the West. The $50 p. m.
train connects with all Rail Lines for New
Work and the South and West.
SUNDAY TRAINS Leave Portland for
Boston and Way Stations at LOO p. m. Boston
for Portland at 500 pm.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland, Mt. Desert Machiss, Eastport Calais, St.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland s. Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
Transfer Station, Exeter lawrence and Boston.
sousn may be had Of VI. n. Williams, Ticket
Agent, Boston q Maine Depot, and ct Uoien
Ticket 0fisce, 40 Exchange Sc.
JAS. L. FURBER, Gen. Supa.
s. Ii: STEVENS Con. Agent, Portlsnd.
oct16 diff
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Indiana Daily News.]
Edison and the Goose's Eggs.

have spoken about Edison's patience and
perseverance. A funny story, the truth OF
which several OF his friends attest, has been
told me by one of his enthusiastic admirers to
throw into relief these qualities. Ganders as
rural folks well know, fog with their wings
children who show themselves disposed to in
terfere with Matching geese. When Edison
was a boy of seven or eight and still wearing
pettiooats boys clothing being thought by his
peonle too dear, it was observed by them, at
the farm in Michigan where he was brought
m that his bare legs were often badly beaten
by the gander. He was told to keep out of
that birds way, and to let the geese alone.
The next spring hostilities were again declared
between him and the gander. One fine morn
ing Edison disappeared. 1t was ascertained
that he took with him a store of food. As he
was still missing at night, great uneaslness was
felt. search was begun next day. The child
was found in wood, sitting down and holding
out his skirts over sort of straw nest that he
had made and filed with eggs which he had
taken from under an incubating goose. He
wanted to see whether he could not hatch just
as we'll as that bird. The idea had set him in
a fever twelve months previously, and he had
not abandoned it. UDphilosophical parents
whipped and scolded him.
An acquaintance to whom a Michigan farm
er had told this curious anecdote, went to Edi-
sou ana asked whether it was not fabulous.
mo, il is quite true" he replied. II was ter
ribly disappointed when they pulled me off my
nest, and had not the courage to try again.
But if L went now to hatch those goose's
eggs should succeed. have more persever-
Gucc."
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Retained Editors.
The Custom in Vogue in Great London
Newspapers.
Boston HERALD


The retaining of leader-writer on a great
London Journal, such as the Times, the Teie-
graph, or the News. is q peculiar feature IN
English journalism. II writer shows marked
evidence of merit, or If he has the ability TO
write extensively and in a graphic manner on
some special class of topics, he is retained, as 1t
is termed; that is, he is paid stipulated
amount each year. With the papers referred
to. this is commonly $1,000 ($5,000). In re-
ceiving retainer he binds himself not to write
for any other publication on the topics for the
treatment of which his employer has engaged
him. In his leisure hours he can write on 9TH
or subjects as much as he pleases but the i'm
piled understanding is that he must keep HIM
self thoroughly informed on every phase OF the
particular question the Times or the News
wishes him to write upon, and must be in read
mess whenever called upon TO furnish an educ.
rial leader 1t may happen that weeks ana
even months will pass by and no call Will be
made for his services, and at another time his
pen will every day be in demand. His retain
er is not given to pay him for what he writes,
but simply to reward him for keeping himself
thoroughly informed, and to secure, wnen
needed, the command of his services For the
actual writing he does for the paper to which
he is attacked he receives additional pay. The
London Times pays for its first, or leading edi-
torial article, $50, and S25 each for the follow
ing articles. In the Times office it is some
times the case, on an important case, that two
and even three leader writers are asked to COW
or the same ground, and it has frequently hap
pened that the article, when it appears, is
formed out of the contributions of all these,
skillfully dove-tailed together by the revising
editor, who has selected the best and most
striking portions of each article submitted to
him. When this is done each writer is paid pre-
cisely as though his leader had been printed in
its entirety. Hence the cost of some OF the
Times leading editorials is $780, In the other
large newspapers the writer OF the leading artl
Gle commonly receives $25, and the writers Of
following ones $15 each. These rates it may
be added, are in excess independent of the re-
tainer-of what is paid for editorial work by
our American journals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-11-03
[Pall Mall Gszette.l
The Importance of American Ira
ditionS.


The difference in the Importance which is
attached to the War of Independence in the
mind of the Americans and in that of the
Englishman is of course immense, and natur-
ally so To the former the spot upon which
each skirmish was fought is sacred ground;
while the dearth of exciting incident in their
short national and colonial history drives the
author and the poet with pever-ceasing fresh
ness to those with us almost forgotten fields
for his story and his lay. The names and
deeds of each general have been imprinted on
the mind of the American from his youth up.
To ella i'm descent from those legislators and war
Tors who were called from comparative obscur-
ity to be the founders of what must soon be the
greatest nation upon earth to the present gen.
Grafton is source of the most pardonable pride.
Names and traditions that we in England have
never heard-nay the names of even British
soldiers that bled for in the long list of fruit
less victories and disastrous defeats, and that
we have long forgotten-still live in the fire.
side lore of every good Americans household.
When the whole facts of the case are borne in
mind, and when it is recolected what sorry
figure we cut as a nation throughout the whole
business, there is nothing very remarkable
perhaps IN the OBLIVION TO WHICH DrlIlSu lltoId-
ture has consigned these ill-starred campaigns.
But iu these days. when every well-informed
and sensible Epglishman not only feels no Bit
terness connected with that struggle, but SYM
pathizes unreservedy with the motives that
led the colonists to fight; and when the magnl-
tude of the great nation to which that war
gave birth is considered, and the growing sig
nificance that in consequence must attach to
the date of its entry into the family of nations,
it is little singular how insignificant place
the events of which we speak and the partici-
pators in them occupy in the minds of even
cultivated Englishmen. The almost unique
perfection of Washingtons career and charac-
ter has it is true lifted him out of the obscurity
that wells the names and deeds of his contem-
poraries. How many are their of us. for in
stance, to whom the name of Patrick Henry
would have any significance? And yet this
was the man. self-taught, sprung from the low
or classes, once considered Ignorant and
unconth for colonial country lawyer, who,
by a natural eloquence SO extraordinary OF It's
kind and SO remarkable for its effect that an
exact parable for it would be hard to lind In
history completely crushed out the clinglng to
the mother country that was 80 strong through
the southern colonies, then the most important
portion of the continent. If it was the sword
of Washington that actually severed the bonds
of union, it may almost be said that it was the
voice of Henry that caused it to be unsheathed.
For if the South had not risen, Washington
would most certainly have remained at home,
for strong sense OF duty only drove him to the
field, and he owed no kind of allegiance to any
thing but his own colony, Virginia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-11-03
Portland and Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, r. r..
wUNTER ARRANGEmENT.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Monday, Oct. ~
essssssssseess 1851, Passenger Trains will leave
60 =@=lss7 Portland at 5.3O a. M, and
l.2J p. mn, arriving at Worcester
at 2.16 p. m. and 7.8o p. N. Returning leave
M, arriving at Portland at LILO p. m. and $40 p.
m.
Ror Clinton, Aver june, Fischburg,
Nashua, Lowell, Windham, and Ep-
ping at 1870 n. m. and tn rs p. m.
Fer Manchester, Concord and points North, st
Has D,
For Rochester, springvule, Alfred, Watt
erboro and Saco River.7.30 "A. ma, f.2S
p. ma, and (mixed) at $50 p. nm. Returning
leave Rochester at (mixed) 6.45 a. M, 1l.05
m, and 3.55 p. m; arriving at Portland
(mixedl 9.35 a. M, II. 10 p. m. and 6.I0 p. m.
For Gcrhaln, saccnrappa, Cumberland
at 4.2O u. na., t1.25, $40 and (mixeG
The .25 ID. nm. II ain from Portland connects at
Aver juno. with Hoosac Tunnel Route for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New " rk via Norwich Line, and all raj,
via Springfield, also with N. ". d. N. e. r..
H, ("Steamer Maryland Route'o for Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Washington, and the
South and with Boston q Albany Il. r.. for
the West.
Close connections made at Wessbrook juno
sIon with through trains of Me. Central r. R.. and
at GrandTrunk Transfer, Portland, with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. X.
Through tickets to all points South and West, at
Depot Offices and at Rollins Adams, No. ~ Ex-
change Street.
\ Does not stop at woodford's.
j. W. PETERS, Gen. Ticket Agent.
GEO. P. WEs5Di L. Supt. ju24dtf
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THE. PRESS.
PHGBE.
BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.

ny JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
Ere Males in Heaven the morning star,
a hird the loneiiest of its kind,
Hears Dawn's faint football from afar
while ali its mates are dumb and blind.
II is wee sad-colored thiug,
AS shy and secret as maid,
That, ere in choir the robins ring,
Pipes its own name Ike one afraid.
1t seems pain-prompted to repeat
The story OF some ancient i'll,
But Phabei PhGbei sadly sweet
is all it says, and then is still.
1t calls and listens: Earth and sky,
flushed by the pathos of its fate,
liSteD; 10 whisper of reply
Comes from its do undiscovered mate.
Phebey it calls and calls again,
And Ovid, could he but have hesrd,
t al hung Legendary pain
About the memory OF the D1rd;
A rain articulste so long
In perauce of soma moldereu crime
Whosa phost still flies the Furies' thong
Down tie waste solituoes of Time;
Wait of the young Worlds wonder hour,
When gods ound mort al maidens falr,
And will maiign was joined with power
Loves kindly laws to oyerbear.
Like Progne, did it feel the stress
And coil of the prevailing words
O ose round its being and compress
Mans ampler nature to birds?
One only memory left of all
The motley crowd f vanished scenes,
Her's,-and vain Impulse to recall
By repetition what it means.
Phabe! is all it has to say
In plsintive cadence DER andSocr,
Like children that have lost their way
And know their names, but nothing more.
Is IL a type since Natures Tyre
Yibrafes TO every note in man,
Of tina tasatiabie desire,
Meant 10 be SO, sisce life began?
1. In strange lands at gray of dawn.
Wakeful have heard that fruitless plant
Through Memory's chambers deep Withdrawn
Renew its iteratisns faint.
So night yet from remotest years
1t sees,s TO draw its mage, rife
With longings unappeased and tears
Drawn from the very source OF life;
: Century Magazine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-11-03
FALL ARRANGEMENTS.

<zse-- ON AND AFTER MON
A,MNA sDAY, SEPT. I9th steam
e ZZgIzaaseaagssssszszs ers of this Line will
ssz.ss==szzzsessz6s Leave Railroad Wharf,
foot Of State street, every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday at p. ~, for Eastport and
St. John, with connections for Calais, Robbinston
St. Andrews, Pembroke, Houlton, Woodstock
Windsor, Halifax, &oncton Newcastle, Amherst
Pictou, Shediac, Bathurst, Dalheusie, Char
lottetown Fort Fairfield, Grand Falls, and other
stations on the New Brunswick and Canada, Inter
colonial, Windsor, and Annapolis, Western Coun-
ties, and Prince Edward Island Rail Roads,
and Stage Routes.
pR-Freight received up to p. m. and any in
formation regarding the same may be had at tho
office of the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf.
For Circulars, with Excursion Routes, Tickets,
State Rooms and further information apply at
Company's Office, 40 Exchange St., T. G. HER
SEY, President, and Manager. sep16dtf
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STEAMERS.
Portland, Bangor & Machia
STEAMBOAT co.
FALL ARRANGEMENT
Commencing October 25th.

~nsS~ss The Steamer LEWISTON,
A,RpA gCHARLES DEERING, Mas
1zzzks2SSSs.sE5 ter, will leave Railroad Wharf,
Portland, every Tuesday
evening, mt His O'Clock, or on arrival OF
Express Train from Boston, for RockIand, Cas-
time, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, So. West Har-
bor, Bar Harbor and Millbridge. Will leave
same wharf every Friday evening at Ills
O'Clock, for Rockland, Castine, Deer Isle,
Sedgwick, oS. West Hnrbor, Bar Harbor,
miItbFidge JonespOrt, and machIaspOrt.
Returning, leaves Machiasport every Mon
day Morning, at 4.3O o'clock, and Millbridge ev-
cry Monday and Thursday at 500 a. M,
touching as above, arriving in Portland about mid
night, connecting with Pullman night train fer
Boston and the West. a
Connects every trip at Reckland with Sanford
s. s. 90. steamers for Belfast, Bangor and River
Landings; also with steamer for Green's Landing
Blue Hill and Ellsworth. At Bar Harder with
steamer for Lamoine and Sullivan. At Sedgwick
with stage for Blue HILL
Coming West,
connects at Rockland (Monday and Thursday with
Sanford s. s. Co. from Bangor and River Landings
Tor Portland.
n~Passengers and shippers of freight will notice
that the steamer does not go to Jonesport Mach-
asport on her Tuesday trip.
GEORGE L. DAY, General Ticket Agent.
E. CUSHING, General Manager.
Oct. 20, 1881. oc20-dtf
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Maine Steamship Company.
SEMI eeklY Line to New York.

Steamers EleanOra and FrancOnis
VIII until further notice leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at g
Z. NJ, and leave Pier 81, East River, New York,
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at A P. M.
These steamers are fitted up with fine accommoda-
tions for passengers, making this very convenient
and comfortable route for travellers between New
York and Maine. During the summer months these
steamers will touch at Vineyard Haven their pas
sage to and from New York. Passage, including
State Room, So meals extra. Goods destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination as
once. For further information apply to
henry FOX, General Agent, Portland.
IF. AMES, Agt, Pier 81, E. r. New York.
Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at ~
Exchange Street. From Dec. to May 1, no pas
sengers will be taken by this line. dec5dtf
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aThe Commodore

JOS L. Foote, the Commodore, Elgin, ILL.,,
says THOMAS EcLEcTRIo On cured him OF
sciatica with one application, thoroughly APP
Piled. 1t also cured him of severe cold and
cough He thinks it a very valuable remedy,
and will never be without it.