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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
A Celestial Revelation

Mr. Goober-as the story goes-lived
in the Mormon country. He had but
one wife. and never thought Of taking
any more till one day an elder told him
1t was his religious duty TO seal unto
himseifa few others. Mr.. Goober went
home and sadly informed his wife of
what the elder had said. and Mrs.
Goober said she had no objection, pro-
vided the elder would come round and
argue the case with her piously. Goober
told the e,der, and the elder drooped
around. He smiled sweetly as Mrs.
Goober advanced 10 meet him. The
next thing he knew he was skipping
around the room with his coat ALT up
the back and his hat knocked into ri.
while Mrs. Goober welded the broom
stick. He finally Jumped out of a win
dow. and escaped with his life, sad
der and "a wiser man. The next time he
met Goober he told him he had had n
celestial revelation by which Goober
was relieved from the necessity of TAX
ing any more wives-Mrs. Goober
would count for almost l ,OO0 in the New
Jerusalem.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
CHRISTMAS AT MUD FLAT.

She had been in camp four days.
Where she came from, why she came,
or who she was, no one could tell. But
she was in camp, and had come to stay.
there was no doubt. She was quiet,
modest and simply clad-three quail
ties which commended her 10 the resi-
dents of Mud Flat as a change from the
ordinary run of females who from time
to time invaded the precincts Of that
classic settlement.
Nor were these the only points which
had been noted by the boys. As Andy
McCorkle had calamity handed her
from the lower step of his mud-bespat-
tered coach to the portico of the hotel
everybody saw that she clung almost
convulsively to the little child whose
arms were tw ined about her neck. They
observed, also, that her festures were
pale and bloodless to an extent that was
almost pitiful. By that delicate intui-
tion which sometimes exists under the
roughest exteriors, the sturdy miners of
Mud Flat understood that the strange
lady was suffering from menlal as well
as physical illness. Their sympathy
was aroused in her behalf from that i'm
stant, and every man in the place inn
mediately constituted himself her
champion and friend.
A day later. when she had rented a
cabin near the outskirts of town, with
out disclosing to any one her intentions
for the future or the story of the past,
their interest was increased. and they
began to show their friendship in SUBJ
stantial ways. A great hea2 of fire.
wood was mysteriously deposited within
easy reach the first night. Bags OF
-four, quantities of coffee and sugar, a
whole ham, and q quarter of fresh
venison likewise made their appearance
from some unexplained source the third
morning.
Little was seen of the recipient Of
these treasures, however. She had only
been on the street once, and then only
10 purchase few necessary articles.
Upon that occasion she met the rever-
entisl gaze of score of loungers, and
turned her head away, pretending not
70 see. when the jovial Bill Carter
smugglsd > huge package of candy into
the child's capacious pocket. But aside
from that she had remained hidden
from view. and the miners knew rs lit
/. tie about her on the fourth day as they
dad on the first.
The twcnty-third of December was
unusually cold, even Tor that locality.
h. In the main apartment of the Mag
"a saloon, a party Of the boys were
hoover she mought be- observed
and rather angular parsonage
- to his companion - Long Tom
kollins-" whoever she mought be. shes
alone, barrin' tbec kid. and unprotected
besides. Shes sickly, too. and orter
hev doctor. THIS amt no sort Of 4
psacc for a--a invsflid." he concluded,
hasisatinkly, removing bis heavy boot
rom the table Then. after a pause. he
continued " wonder what ails The
criiter anyto4gs
~ mans j. the bottom Of II, gentle.
men. n Rr me-" observed judge
Gast pm the other side Of tie
tail onviction at each Of bis
ha take my word for It,
II, ~ theF alters Ia In
zbs some poor woman's
and her eve Of il
.oauent u al tImes
pAHe sas w0meH, II
meH u Mud Fat q
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

Esoofally Hiptala, n Bombay mcr-
chant prince. who arrived in Ne~ York
a short time ago, brought with him his
four native wives. These are In charge
OF another woman and eunuch. In nd
dition were three servants Of the male
sex, varying in height, size and age,
The prince says each servant has GER
tain things 70 do. mo servant does
two things. and when get tired and
weary I make them amuse me. They
are all good musicians. During our
trip across they had plenty Of opportu-
nifty for practice. as in that time some OF
our most so.emn feasts took place. To
the last of these we invited all of the
passengers. and they appeared highly
amused. Then ! b ave also my con urer
my snake charmer and my women who
dance for me after dinner. When the
Prince of Wales visited Bombay some
years ago | entertained him, and on that
occasion my wives showed him the
nautch dance" The prince says he il
here Just to see the United States.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

The recent earthquake At Agram,
Austria, was almost as terrible as simi-
lar commissions in South America. The
damage to private buildings In that city
alone amornts, according to the best
estimate, 10 upward OF t,000, 900 OF
forms. Among the minor inconveu-
i'nces consequent upon the disaster, the
total suspension OF lighting by gas was
severely felt. But the inhabitants were
not simply deprived of light by night,
but even Of fire by day. The chimneys
of most dwelling houses fell down, and
though the cold was very severe tho
citizens did not venture 60 light their
fires Is usual. The loss and damage In
works Of art and antiquities In the city
IL very great. A most extraordinary
natural phenomenon was observed Mt "A
spot about nine kilometers from Agram.
There q number Of fountains of hot
water burst out from the earth. These
geysers, which resembled the well
known hot springs in Iceland, were,
however, only temporary. II was also
noticed that all the rivers and streams
within q certain radius OF Agram sud-
denly rose more than yard above their
previous and usual level.
The marvellous accomplishments Of
electric telegraphy NJ the present day
are seen in the following schedule OF
times and places. as given in French
paper of recent date: A telegraphic
dispatch sent from Paris will reach
Alexandria, Egypt, In five hours, Ber-
lin In one hour thirty minutes. Basle in
one hour end fifteen minutes. Buchafcss
In iive hours. Constaatinople in Eve
hours, Copenhagen In four hours, Cuba
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Rev. Charles K. Penney, of
Maine, the leading prohibition State OF
the Union, has compiled statistics show
ing that in forty years there have been
Q. 356 patients received at the State in
sane asylum, one.third of whom were
suffering from the effects of habitual In
toxication. In fourteen years, he says,
the police of Augusta, the city of his
residence. have made 4,096 arrests,
-eighths for drunkenness. During
the same time $4,000 has been ex
pended for the poor and destitute.
According 10 the latest returns the
total number of cotton spindles en- the
globe is II $50. 600, OF which 80, 500. 600
are in use in England and I0,O5O, 900 in
the United States, the balance, 81. .7OO,-
600 being ut work in all other countries,
France having the largest number,
which amounts to 5000. 900. The coun-
try having the least number is Greece,
which has $4,000 only. The greatest
cotton spinning center of the United
States is Fall River, Mass, which has
1894. l9i spindles and 80, ,62l looms, and
consumes l62, ATS bales Of cotton annu-
ally. 1t manufactures 900. .O0O, 600 yards
of cloth every year.
Alexander Graham Bell, of telephone
fame. Is a tall and we'll proportioned
man, with black hair and beard, shining
black eyes, n genial smile, and very
gentle and courtly manners. His wife
an exceedingly pretty woman-was n
Miss Hubbard, and although she Is
what is called deaf.mute, she both
talks and understands her interlocutor
as well IA those who have always heard
and spoken. Her mother, acutely dis
tressed by the indifference between her
child's future and that OF more fortunate
children, bent her whole energies 10 the
task OF discovering methods OF commu-
nicstion by the use and observation of
muscles OF the lips and throat, and was
largely instrumental in developing and
periecting the system by which the ed
ucated deaf now talk themselves and
understand what others say.
In Mr.. Gladstone's household. Mt
Hawarden, WAS An old woman servant
who had Il son inclined 10 20 wrong.
The mother demonstrated and advised
her boy, but all TO no purpose; he
seemed determined on headlon course
to ruin. AT last the mother, In her des-
peration, caught the idea that II she
could persuade the premier 10 take him
in hand. perhaps the prodigal might be
reclaimed. "Screwing her courage TO
the striking point'-ior what will a
mother not do for her childH-she ap-
preached her master. and, in trem bling
tones, preferred her request. Mr.. Glad.
stone responded nj once, and though the
affairs OF the greatest kingdom in the
world pressed heavily upon him. with
genuine simplicity of character he had
the lad sent to his study. when lie spoke
tender words of advice anu remon-
STRANGE. and eventually knelt down and
prayed q higher power TO help in the
work oil redemption. This kindly action
was effectual, and the lad became n re-
formed character.
Esoofally Hiptala, n Bombay mcr-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-09

An Act of IGarataut.

When the Cyprian was wrecked on the
coast Of Wales few weeks ago, the two hundred
people who stood horror. stricken along the shore
saw an act Of heroism rarely witnessed under any
circumstances The captain, John A. strachan
OF Liverpool, had told those on board that every
one nust look to himself. Most Of the crew had
dropped overheard, and Captain Strachan also
prepared 10 leap into the pillows, He tied
a lite-belt about his waist and mounted the
rail-. A. hs, !hn,neut he noticed the pale
face Of boy peering from below decks. The lad
was stowaway. few hours ago he was sneak
an unworthy thing, n miserable pilfcrSr oil prlvi'
leges; but now the skipper only remembered he
was human being, to be saved If possible.
ut any rate not to be left behind. without word
Captain strachan untouched the life belt from his
waist and dashed II ship-shape upon the little
stowawny bidding him save himself 81 can
swim" said the captain, take the belt" over the
side went the sowaway, lifted upon the surf like
cork the side went the captain, trusting, like
the good brave fellow that he was, to his strength
enfeebed with long watching and anxiety. But
swimming was impossible in such sea The
boatswain, struggling for his own life, caught al
the captain, who was still making Roadway, and
both went down. never to be seen again, while
the little stowaway, with the good captains life.
belt about his waist, was flung upon the Welsh
coast, battered about but alive to tell the story o
his strange fate and his kind friends herolsm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-09
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

There were no cases at police headquarters yes
terday morning.
The lady friends of Old Dominion Commandery,
Knights Tomplar commenced a fair at Armory
Hall last night
The schooner oliver Harrison, Captain Roberts,
was caught in the storm Saturday on the Lower
Potomac, and had her fore gait blown off.
Colonel X, Kemper. ex.mayor of this city.
has been appointed by Governor Holiday a
member of the board Of visitors Of the Central
Lunatio Asylum.
Mr.. John j. Cornell, an approved minister OF the
Society of Friends, delivered an able discourse at
the meeting house OF the Society of Friends in this
city Monday night.
Mossrs. Padgctt & Bro, bricklayers, have com.
menced the erection OF now icc-hOuso on Duke
street extended short distance from the Stone
Bridge, for Mr.. Henry Englchardt
A workman engaged In the yard of the railroad
depot Mt DanvIllc got his foot caught In the truck
there Monday, and before he could extricaie It was
struck by passing train and killed.
The steamer Mary Washington. which has
been undergoing repairs at the foot of Prince
street dock for some time past, was towod to Wash
ington yesterday by the stcNmtug Potomac.
Judge Chiffon yesterday made AN order post
poning the November term OF the Corporation
Court until to-day. The Circuit Court for the
county, Judge Keith, viii also open its November
term to-day,
A new gas lamp has been erected on the corner
OF the alley in the rear of Peabody school build
ing, on Alfred street, and the members of the City
School Board will hereafter have their way
illumined to and from the board"
The long boat Robert Lncy, of Accotink, Cap
tain ]. W. olden, in attempting to pass through
the draw OF the Long Bridge on Its way to thi,
city Monday struck the bridge, and had It's
foremast knocked out of place, It's maininast
broken to pieces and the sails badly torn. The
boat Is here for repairs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-09
The Tny RcItire.

The Inflated Tay Bridge is about to be
rebuilt, or, rather, replaced by new one of SINH
lar structure The Tay Is about mile wide, and
subject 10 sudden aud violent storms The new
bridge will run alongside Of the old one, whose
remains can be utilized to some extent. 1t will
begin, starting at the south end with four brick
arches, each of ffty feet spnn and be followed by
girder and truss spans, follows One Of lis feet
ten Of 100 feet thirteen OF 1i5 feet eleven of 2i5
feet two Of 227 feet one of 162 feet ten Of 100 feet
inches one OF l27 feet inches, and twenty five
OF II fcot The long central spans will DO
n feet in the clear above high. water mark. The
trains will run between the Orders of these spans
and on top Of those on either hand. as In the old
bridge. The foundations Of the piers are to be
iron cylinders, filed with concrete, upon which
brick work will be built up and surmounted by
wrought iron pillars. Before travellers trust
themselves to any great extent on this new piece
ofengineering they relikely to want their nerves
quieted with definite assurances that 1t won't blow
over in gale, train and all, like It's predecessor.
The water of the Tay beneath the bridge Is one
hundred feet deep more, that 1t Is sure death
TO DO plunged into 1t In tightly locked railroad
cars The passengers who went down with the
limsy old concern proved this conclusiyely.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-09
VIRGINIA NEWS,

In an ARRAY Mt Salem, Fauquler County, CHIP
Fur and hts brother were both shot through the
leg by Lawrence, n bar.keepcr.
During the past few days large number of chill
dren have been yaccmatod IN Petersburg by the
city hysicians-partlculNrly children who attend
the public schools,
The Richmond committee on water Il as instructed
the city engineer to transplant to the new reservoir
park several California redwood trees as memo
rial Ofthe late centennial.
The residence of DR., J. W. Lewis, on the Princess
Anne turnpike, in Norfolk County, about four
miles from Norfolk, caught fire at M carly hour
yesterday morning, and was entirely consumed
Sunday afternoon Nelson Booker, colorod, living
on Pearl street, Petersburg, had his jaw-bone
broken, and was otherwise injured by'hs wife. II
is alleged that the injuries were Inflicted in play
The sheriff of Augusta County closed last week
the sale, occupying five days, of the personally OF
the Virginia Iron and Coal Company at Ferrol
being the largest shers sale of personal property
ever made IN the county.
II Is announced that all the stock Of the Suffolk
and Goldsboro' Railroad has been taken, and that
work on It will soon be commenced, twill pass
through Galesyile. Windsor, Williamson, and
Greenviile, traNersng one of the most productive
sections Of the State.
The building 0fthc kaolin and porcelain factory
Richmond, is built above the presumed possible
height OF any water that might get into James
River, The front Of this long building, with IL
underpnuing Of granite, presents very imposing
| appearance from the Free Bridge.
The steamer Ariel Of the Virginia Steamboat
Company, which has Just been oyerhauled, re-
paired and reprinted, has taken the place OF tho
City Of Richmond on the line between Norfolk and
Richmond, The latter boat has been hauled of
for the winter, The change was made necessary
by the insufficient wharves on James River, fol
which the city Of Richmond is too heavy boat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-09

The Secretary of the Interior has re-
celved the annual report ofthe board Of visitors of
the Government Hospital for the Insane On June9O
1880 there were In the hospital s97 patients. There
were admitted during the year ended June 30
Inst, 223, making li20 In all. or these ~ recov.
cred, % improved, G are unimproyed and 81 died.
There were remaining June 30, 1881, 026 patients
200 ofthese males 225 females. II is estimated
for the next fiscal year the hospital win be called
upon to provide for 900 INDECENT insane at cost of
s225 for each patient, There Is asked for the next
fiscal year $4,000 for general repairs and improve
montsi $4,000 for special improvements aud NOR
tuary building 5000 for necessary farm build
ings; $1,000 for the hospital; for tho erection Of a
distinct hospital building for the female insane,
$4,000. The deaths Of DIR. William Gunton, Rich
ard Walach, and Henry d. Cooke arc officially an
nounced The total receipts for the past fiscal year
were s2oG, 1853
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-09
mmcvcnrh IN a worse Attitude.

The formal explanation made in court
yesterday by District. Attorney corkhlll IN regard
TO his connection, or rather lack OF connection,
with star-ronte cases serves TO put Mt Attorney.
General MacVeagh In worse attitude than ever
before the country concerning that rather un.
fragrant matter In plain words, II Is doubtful
whether Mr.. MacVeagh could have more effec-
lively served the defense had he been their reeu-
larry retained attorney Of record. 10 assume the
entire management Of n case like this by taking
all the many and tangled threads constituting Its
strong cord quite independent of the ordinary ma
ohinery provided therefor bylaw and regulations,
and then to shamelessy cast them down where
they might or might not according to chance,
be taken up IN proper order and with due
effect, presents aninstnnce Of oflclal delinquency
not OMEN exhibited by men called upon TO I'll SO
high position rs place in the Presidents Cabl-
net For man who is theoretical reformer in
politics and stntesnanshlp, Mr.. Macveagh's prac-
tlce is about as bad as can well be imagined
EVENING star.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-09

Of the Court and every lawyer knows that the
cJmmon law prevails nowhere In this country In
the degree Of rgor which II has In North Carolina
and that bench has beon adorned with great
minds:
tMr Brewster then read the passage to which he
reicrredl
PAUSE uroS THAT
Is not that the very atmosphere Of this com.
plainly The very oflense in this complaint In This
investigation. "The crime consists in the public
6e% 70 the purpose o fraud s p AND wong pa
eNaggeratc In that which I asserted-that this
was the very soul Of the law upon this subject as
recognized by the books2 have no doubt that by
and-by when my turn shall come, to meet
thsn SS SSe pei2 bSnd multitude Of seb
cases Which, never W %e before tSe courts of last
resort, but cases wherein the Judges maintained
the same principle and secuted convictions Of
f fn Senses Now sir having said thi,b
have said all that ought osay, shall conclude.
Neither my colleagues nor myself, nor THOSE l
behalf OF the Government, no precedent to be es.
tablished in this case that will become q block to
yop, hereafter, or to those who shall administer
public Justice. We wish the law as we inherited
IL the law as
tbs DECLARED TO YOU
The law as IL Is given by the statute, to be main.
tanned. We wish TO force no remedy against these
me and Others for uniting Win gsS Of IN Se min in
no lack OF other complaints. If you SHOULD now
N your wisdom, respecting the law, and respect
lHE lotnlng else, ulSreguIulng all syhpHNncllC mp
peal TO you, II you should now, respecting the law
and nothing else, determine this information from
any cause whateverthht is apparent TO you T. i'm.
perfectly presented, set Il aside. We have
done our duty We have done all we
could do In this respect but this Is not the end of
this business There are grave ofenses, ofgreater
magnitude Than these that are piling up, "Pelion
upon Ossa' which we Will present according to
those forms of litigation, and by those methods OF
proceeding which they seem TO be solicilous to Sc
cure. In due time, and In due mode all that will
be done. But that Which we have done here VIC do
assert, and do stand here TO maintain, has been
done legally and according TO the due forms of
orderly litigation known TO the common law, sane.
TONED by the Constitution, authorized by statute,
and maintained by adjudication.
The court at 2:l0 adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-09
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.

Fredericksburg tRlchmond, Petersburg Whining.
Ton, Charleston, sayannah Mobile, Montgomery,
a. ~, and EMD y. M; arrive at $3.50 m. and llO
p,c ena ,Mo R M c,,or,o,,o.r,o s,.,
LyncSburE BRISTOL East doTT' ennessec' xabs@n,
&c;o &c a. wy a. m. and $3.50 p M; arrive ut
tBO!ii@9re iiPRlisael phI9, tNsw York tBOs,on,
slgm end Canedas-Glose &c 10 a55 ga; M and 1850,
and i rS io arrive at '2i0 'o'O 'i''lo m
PltisbuTg, Wheeling tCnclnnatl tst Louis. Cleve.
land, 1ChicagO indianapolis Louisville, Western
States, and Territories, and u. and o. Local aid
southwestern States-Cl0se at 1880, $40, 40 n M,
and 9sSD y. MI arrive at $3.50 ~ M. and ts2I0, and
HnGefstown and weverton Agent Close at $40 a. M;
tuagersiown Eimiirn, Niagara, Buffalo, Western
aud Il So to5s ssi m and map ,.
F'F %s SSie asS SS;n ssssss
Less1 Ss ri " snT o mao
Manassas Wsrrsn,on' aud alexandria lex and s,ras
Westminster, iIagerst9wn, Ma; Western Maryland
and Baltimore and wIlamsport AgentClose at
EncS CIV F FrtsEs d ana Baltimore and Irar
p,ers Ferry Agent-cose at o;lO, $40 n, mi arrive
Upper Marlboro, Leonardiown, Md, and Bowie and
ropes creek Agent-Close at GiO a. mi arrive at
AnIlaP6ls Junction and Washington branch II. & o.
X. H. IOCnl-ClOse nj Gi0 q. M and %1S0 y. M; ar
, rive gt $50 q; m; aud $40 D. M.
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u. Ill.,; arrive at saip6 a. M and lilo TiO sG;iO D. m
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at us q. m, and no r. M, ~ '' ""u ~"
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arrive al and 40 ~ M nv o''V" "A anu D. MI
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I'm a N, ,rriva al io,so :, N, ""' N'''e wv
Arlington Va.tiose at sSn M nrriye nj II.I5 m,
BTlghIwoud II CNS'Inse M 4 a m nrrv vs. AZ \ n m,
SIlyer Hill Cam snrinys Clinton 1ynn iii pu
GETAWAY and 'Accokeek SmitIand ForIest,yiIie
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-09
LOVE SONG.

Tell me, gentle traveller, thou
Who hast wandered far and wide,
Been the sweetest roses blow,
And the brightes; rivers glide;
Say. ofall thy eyes have seen,
Which the ftirest land has been7
Lady, shall tell thee where
Nature seems most b It and fair,
Far above all climes besides
It's where those we love abide,
And that little spot Is blessed
Which the loved ones foot has pressed.
Prom he persidn