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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
Pay Of Circus Performers.

a correspondent OF the Boston Herald.
in reporting talk with circus mana
ger in New York writes:
4" In the memorandum book found
that the highest salary paid TO any per-
former was $3.50 a week, and the lowest
$40. There were only two names in
the entire list credited with getting the
smaller amount, The biggest sum will
be received by Nine. Dockrill. We
advertise said the manager, that we
day her 81 900 n week. Iltell you why.
In addition to the $3.50, which Is set
down there, we pay all her travelling
and hotel expenses, and place at her
disposal carriage in which she rides
from hotel TO train and from circus TO
hotel. Beside this, we pay all the ex.
pense of keeping and transporting her six
horses, and we employ man to look
after them. So that she really does cost
US 800 every day of her life; and 81. 600
week Is not much of an exaggeration
after all. Chang gets $500 week, and
Tom Thumb 1926. Mime. Cordova, the
rider, receives $500 for her services.
The largest number of the performers
seem TO run, in point of salary, from s45
to SIS per week apiece. The laborers
with the show get from S25 to $50 a
month and their board. and the bosses
OF the various departments each receive
something ike $500 a month"; 1t will
be seen from these figures that circus
people are not SO badly paid after all,
and that the stories of their starvation
salaries must, therefore, be campaign
lies, gotten I'D with the intention of in
timidating small boys who are bent
upon running away from home"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
Words Of wisdom,

Fortune does not change men; 1t IN
masks them.
Jealousy is the homage that inferior
ity pays 10 merit.
lie who knows his incapacity knows
something.
Commend n fool for his wit, or n
knsve for his honesty, and they will re-
ceive you into their bosom.
The most delicate. the most sensible
of all pleasure, consists OF promoting
the pleasure OF others.
Human nature is 20 constituted that
ell see and judge better In the affairs OF
others than In their own.
II Is with youth as with plants; from
the first fruits they bear we learn what
may be expected in future.
A head properly constituted can ac-
commodaie itself to whatever pillows
the vicissitudes of fortune may place
under IL
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
Population of the Earth.


Two eminent German scholars, DR.
Benin and Herr Wagner, have published
an estimate of tho population of our
globe. To obtain an absolutely correct
estimate is matter of difficulty, as but
few nations ever have a census taken.
Until 1853 the only modern nations
whose populations had been systemati-
cally counted were the United States,
Great Britain, Prussia, France, Norway,
Sweden, Denmark and Greece. Since
1853 many other countries have had
censuses taken, 80 that at present we can
ascertain, with considerable exactness,
the number of inhabitants in each of the
leading countries of Europe and
America.
In estimating the population OF Asia,
Africa and Oceanica, Messrs. Behm and
Wagner have been aided by the whole
literature of travel, rs well as by certain
known laws respecting the proportion OF
inhabitants to the square mile, as regu-
lated by climate, civilization and cir
cumstances.
Some of their conclusions are OF much
interest. They estimate the population
of the great divisions of the globe thus:
Europe, 3i5, ,929, 900; Asia, s34, ,7O7, 600;
Africa, 2O5, $40 900; America, 95, ,4e5, 900;
Australia and Polynesia, 4,03l 600;
Polar Regions, 80, coo; Total, l,465, ,923,-
500 Increase since their last estimate,
one year and nine months ago, 10, 49,
200.
A few OF their estimates OF particular
countries may interest our readers. Tho
Dominion of Canada, they think, has
now a population of 1888, 47O, about one
inhabitant to square mile. The popu-
lation of the United States. leaving out
300. coo Indians, they conjectured from
partial returns OF the census of 1850 to
be about 4S. SOC, 600, which is short of the
actual number by 1,5O0, goo; Mexico,
9,465. coo; Greenland, 10000.
In Europe they assign to the German
empire OF Frederic William, 43, ,9i3, 800;
the Austrian empire. $4,000, 600; Great
Britain and ireland, 3i,5l7 900; France.
&c, ,9O5, ,7ss; Spain, l6,625, $50; Italy, 2s.-
2O9. $40; Sweden, 1881, ,s63; Norway,
1878, ,s53; Switzerland, 2,792, ,264; Rus
sian empire, 81, s59, 600; Turkish empire,
25, l8O. 900.
In Asia the empire of China presents
to us the inconceivable population OF
434, ,626, 500. The British empire of
India follows with n total of 24O 2e5, 500.
Japan is thought TO have population
OF "a, 33S, ,5O4.
Fourteen hundred and fifty millions
is a good many people to inhsbit COM
paratively insignificant ball of matter
whirling through space; but the earth
is not half peopled. The island of Aus
tralia, eight thousand miles in circum.
ference. contains about 2,OOO,OOO Of
people, which is one inhabitant to every
square mile and a half of land.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
The Other Fellows Sin.

How easy 1t is 10 see the sins OF other
people. Even child can do that. A
Boston Sunday chooi superintendent
tells OF nm experience OF his in support
OF this truth. One Sunday be found in
his school class OF urchins recently
gathered in from the street. without a
teacher for the day; so he took them in
hand. He came right down 10 first
principles. and talked about sin and
salvation. One Of bis pointed questions
was. " Ia there any sinner in this classF
Instantly the answer came from one of
the brightest Of the boys. who pointed
10 another boy at the end Of the scat,
and said, Yes, that feller down
there" ThA. boy was more outspoken
than he would have been il be had been
longer in the school; but his node of
Judging was much that Of those long
under Christian training. There Is no
sorrow like our sorrow; aud no sin
like" that feller's down there. "
Ssnddy. School Times.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
An Intelligent Canine.

Baroness Burdett-Coutts is usually ac-
companied by beautiful colley dog,
which is Il gift from Mr. Henry Irving,
and which has little history. The
actor was one day driving over the
Braemar moJrs when he lost bis Skye
terrier, which had been trotting along
behind his trap. He got down 10 look
for Il, directing the driver TO go on with
the trap. On the moor he met a shep-
herd witk q colley, and the man. when
told OF the astor's loss. offered to find
the terrier. At word from him the
colley darted of. and after an absence Of
ten minutes returned. "Where il hep
a. ked the shepherd, and the dog. lifting
one paw, pointed in the direction of the
road. HE has gone after the trap"
the shepherd said, and Mr.. Irving mar
yelling, and. in truth, incredulous, re-
turned to the road, and coming up with
the trap, found his little iavorite await
ing his arrival. He bought the colley
at the moderate price OF fifteen guineas,
and on bis return TO town presented II
10 tho baroness.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
An Exact Reproduction.

The short hand reporters of Sydney,
n. S. w =, having been found fault with
for their method of reporting the
speeches in the legislative council. re-
taliateC by giving the speech of one of
their adversaries exactly as delivered, as
follows; The reporters-ought not
to-the reporters ought not 10 be the
ones TO Judge Of what is important
not 10 say what should be left out-but
the member can only Judge of what
is important. As las my speeches
AS the roports-as what say is re-
ported sometimes, no one--nobody can
understand from the reports-what 1t
is-what mean. So-it strikes me-
IL has struck me certain matters
things that appear OF importance are
sometimes left out--omitted. The re-
porters-the papers-points are re-
ported mean what the paper thinks
OF interests reported" This was
taking very cruel revenge, but then
even n reporter Is human.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

One reason given By . Ger man in Ban
Francisco for committing suicide was,
my youth La over." This was ct tho
age OF forty five, period Of life when
one should realize the fullest and ripest
development OF maturity. The German
was but one Of many who make them
selves old by thinking themselves old.
These discouraged and hopeless views
OF life exert an enfeebling influence on
the body. Youth is not all that ofttime
callow and unHedged period from
twenty to thirty. A man then may be
but learning TO live. Fify years to-day
finds more men than every in every way
better fitted TO enjoy life than at twenty
five. The race Is grad uAlly progressing
in this respect, and IL Is safe 10 predict
that the man Of 1891 at seventy may be
a much younger man at that age than ha
OF threescore to-day. Bodily and mental
decay may be arrested. II is not all of
life TO eat or 70 drink, but AZ well in
what man thinks, how much his SYM
pathies and interest may cover and how
far his spiritual eye may see. The fuller
the man Of all these various sides and
sha des OF life the more Of life Is there In
him, and the longer the better, the
healthier will he live.-Neu York
G~nxhsr
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
Thrilling Scene In Lions Cage.

An under-keeper in a menagerie was
recently attacked by "A lion in Birming-
ham, England. He entered the cage in
order TO clean it, To separate the ami
mhis from that part of the cage that was
TO be cleaned a wooden panel was used.
1t reached from the top TO the floor OF
the cage. and WAS about two inches in
thickness. The under-keeper, Harris
by name, does not appear 10 have abso-
iutely closed the panel as he entered.
The largest iion-a powerful animal
named "Wallace''--sprang toward Har-
yis, the sliding panel gave way from the
pressure, and the man stood unprotected
in front OF the lion, who with its mouth
seized the poor fellow by the shoulder.
Harris, who had broom in his hand,
pluckily defended himself for few mo-
menis by striking the lion with the
handle OF the broom. But the lion,
clutchine him with one of its paws,
dashed him TO the ground and began
Rnawing at his body, from which the
blood was freely flowing. The lion
tanner, Alicamousa, who was at the op-
posite side of the bail, hearing the COM
motion, ran 10 the cage. With the Ut
most courage and coolness he entered
the demand twice fired his pistol, which
was loaded with blank cartridge. All
the time Harris was still beneath the
lion, who was tearing his flesh. The
pisiol-hring had no esect whatever on
the animal; and seeing this the lion
tanner. WHO had with him a loaded
whip. began striking the animal with
the butt-end of ii on the head. He
dealt the lion four or five blows, and the
last, hitting the animal with terrific
force between the eyes, appeared to stun
it. The lion loosed Harris. who was in
stsntly dragged out of the cage. He
was bleeding profusely, but was not
quite unconscious.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
Preserved Potatoes.

The great drawback in the past in the
way of an EXTENDED export trade OF
potatoes from this country has lain in
the fact thai in ocean voyages the veee-
table Is susceptible 10 sweat and rot.
and on arrival the losses from this cause
are often found to counterbalance the
profit made on the intact part OF the
cargo. This inconvenience seems 70 be
overcome By the resent invention Of :
machine for pressing and preserving
potatoes in such = manner that they
may be dried and kept for a number Of
years in any climate.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
A Mothers InnHence.

Mr.. Wendell Phillips related the fol-
lowing in recent address in Boston:
" In a railway Car once, a man about
sixty years old. came TO sit beside me.
He had heard me lecture the evening
before on temperance. / am master of
ship said he, sailing out of New
York, and have Just returned from my
fftieth voyage across the Atlantic.
About thirty years ago / was cot /;
shipped, while dead drunk, as one of
crew, and was carried on board like a
log. When / came TO, the captain sent
for me. He asked me: DO you re-
member your motherP' 1 told him she
died before could remember anything.
"Well, "said he, II am Vermont man.
When was young WAS crazy 10 go TO
sea. At last my mother consented /
should seek my fortune in New York
He told how she stood on
one side the garden gate and
he stood on the other. when
with his bundle on his arm, he was
ready 10 walk to the next town. She
said TO him: my boy, l don't know
anything about towns, and never saw
the sea, but they tell me those great
towns are sinks of wickedness, and
make thousands OF drunkArds. Now,
promise me you'll never drink drop of
liquor" He said: Il laid my hand in
hers and promised, as looked into her
eyes for the last time. She died soon
after. I've been on every sea, seen the
worst kinds Of life and men-they
laughed at me as a milksop, and wanted
to know il | was a coward. But when
they offered me liquor saw my mother
across the gate, and / never drank a
drop. 1t has been my sheet-anchor; /
owe all TO that. Would you like TO take
that pledge?" said he. My companion
took it, and he added: 1t has saved me.
| have a fine ship. wife and children at
home, and have helped others How
far that little candle threw its beams
That earnest mother saved two men to
virtue and usefulness-how many more
He who secs all can alone tell"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
APuneraI Among the Ants.

There are ants which bury their dead
fact which was discovered By acci.
dent. A lady had been Obliged to kill
some ants. the bodies of which lay
about on the ground. Presently single
ant found its dead companions and ex-
amined them and then went of. 1t soon
returned with a number Of others and
proceeded to the dead bodies. -Four ants
went 70 each corpse, two lifting it up
and the other two following, the main
body, some 400 in number, following
behind. The four bearers took their
Office in turns. one pair relieving the
other when they were tired. They went
straight to a sandy hii!ock, and there
the bearers put down their burdens and
the others Immediately began TO dig
holes. A dead ant was then placed in
each grave and the soil filled in. The
most curious part OF the proceedings
was that scme six or seven ants refused
10 assist in the grave digging. upon
which the rest set on them, killed them,
dug one large hole and tumbled them
unceremoniously into IL.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
Betrayed by His ChIId's Love.

The arrest of b. Doyle Bryant, Il sew
ing machine agent, who was taken into
custody at the Erie railroad depot, in
jersey City, on charge of embezzlc-
ment, was accomplished in Il singular
man ler. Bryant was for yeals manager
of the Singer sewing machine company's
branch Office in Albany. lie had the
implicit confidence of the company. He
had family, and was reputed TO be of
sober and steady habits. Some time
ago he became acquainted with Albany,
sporting" men, and under their in
fiuence soon fell into bad habits. In a
short time he had embelZled 81, 600 of
the company's funds. and, being unable
TO replace IL, he fed TO New York with
out giving any hint OF his destination,
even to his wife. His prolonged absence
excited suspicion, and the company
ordered an investigation of the books.
which resulted in the discovery OF his
dsfa.cation. Detective Dwyer, OF Al
bany. was intrusted with the case
Feeling assured that Bryant would
sooner or later communicate with his
wife, he watched her continually. At
the end of several weeks Mrs.
Bryant came to this city with her
two daughters, and remained here
in lodging for n week, all the
time closely watched by the detective.
One evening she ard her two children
went TO Jersey City by the Pavonia
ferry. The detective was a passenger
on the same boat. Mrs. Bryant took her
children 10 the waiting room oil the Erie
railroad depot and sat down. A few
minutes later man walked into the
waiting.room and commenced 10 pace
up and down. AS he turned Mrs.
Bryant's youngest child saw his iace, and
instantly exclaimed: "Oh, mamma,
there's papal7 Hush, childl For
Gods sake. hushm exclaimed the dis
tressed mother, at tho same time trying
to restrain the little girl. who WAS en-
deavoring TO break away. Her efforts
were fruitless. The child broke from
her grasp, and, running over to the man,
joyluly exclaimed: " Papal papa!
here's mammal" The man pretended not
to recognize the little girl, but she was
persistent. Detective Dwyer stepped up,
and putting his hand on the mans
shoulder. said: 81 want you, Bryant" B"
Bryant ackuow lodged his identity, snd
he was taken 10 n station house
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
GraHih Of Trees.

AS the results of observations and
from the testimony Of reliable men the
following Is about the average growth
In twelve years of the leading desirable
variedes when planted in belts or groves
and cultivated. White maple. one foot
in diameter and thirty feet high; ash,
leaf maple or box elder, one foot In di-
ameter and twenty feet high; white
willow. one and half feet in diameter
and forty feet high; yellow willow. one
and half feet in diameter and thirty
i've feet high; Lombardy poplar, ten
inches in diameter and forty feet high;
blue and white ash, ten inches in di.
ameter and twenty-five feet high; black
walnut and buttsrnut. ten inches in d.
aEnster and twenty feet high.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

any extraordinary cost, but the delicate
operations 10 which the natural thread
has to be subjected subsequently can be
performed in France for less than one
third what they cost here and in Asia
for less than one-tenth. There Ii only
one way TO overcome this drawback
and this is by means of machinery. To
invent machinery delhate enough for
the performance of the work seemed
well righ impossible at first. but per-
sistence, 1t is now reported, has had its
reward at last, and an electric machine
is soon TO be put into operation which
will place the American silk industry
ahead of that of all other countries"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
The Progress Of Cremation.

At Zurich, Switzerland, where the
Siemens crematory furnace has been
introduced. there is distinct stipula-
tion that the ashes OF the dead must re-
main in separate nrns at the crematory
for twenty years. At the end of that
time the nearest of kin to tho deceased
may take the urn to bis dwelling and II
this is not done the ashes are inferred.
Before body Is burned every precau-
tion Is taken by the authorities to ascer-
tain that no crime has been committed.
Other furnaces Of the same type are In
use at Breslau, Dresden and Gotha. In
deed, throughout Germany the preiu-
dice against disposing of the dead by
burning il rapidly disappearing. The
furnace named will consume body In
an hour ana half without causing any
odor or sound. IL costs about $4,000
The weight OF the ashes varies from
three and n quarter 10 seven pounds.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

position. and the two parties included
almost every man of fortune ip the ex-
tensive and wealthy parish of Rapi es.
All are gone save Maddox AMI Wells.
both very old and still residing in the
same parish. - Philadelphta Times
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

No man ean accurately pFophesy he
events Of he future. buI hecAn make \
pretty good guess n one Of 'sim when he
sees a cat End . bulldog starting = 20
around the corner Of house in CO
poalte directions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
Made Raid IN Prfsht.

Terror, it seems. can take Of the hair,
as well as turn 1t. The Gasstte des
Hop,taaE gave IN account lately Of n
singular case OF alopecia.
A girl, aged sevents en-. who had Al-
ways enjoyed good health. had one day
n narrow escape IRON being crushed By
noor giving way beneath her. She
was very much frightened. and the
same night began 10 complain Of head
ache and chills. The next morning she
felt restless, and had itching Of the
scalp.
During the few following days she
steadily improved. with the exception
Of the itching. One day, In combing her
hair, she noticed that it came out In
great quantities.
Three days later she was perfectly
bald. Her general health was good, but
her head continued bald. and wss still
so when seen two yezrs later b. the re-
porter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

Criminals in Germany have increased
from q, ,e8s In 1875. to 81. .elo In 1890.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

The hnancial distress in Germany Il
very great. Selling prices and land
rents re falling frightfully low. The
result s that debsozssn mortgage can
not pay the interest Of their debts and
are dizposaessed aad their properties
sold = half The value they had some
time azo.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

The Norwegian poet, Biornstjern
BJornson, has written q pleasant letter
from Boston TO the Vienna Ncue ETeie
EresSe. General Grant was in Boston
at he time, and the poet has words Of
otty admiratian for the independent
and decent manners OF the crowd. COM
posed of the rich and poor, that sur
rounded the state house and even
thronged the halls during the reception
in Grants honor. The same republican
qualities impressed him at political
meeting. The intelligence and manly
dignity of the audience electrified him
so that Z" he never in his life felt strong
er or 50 flied with the JOY OF iiie." lie
was surprised to find society so ahund-
rntly sprinkled with men notable Tor
learning and ability. II seemed wonder
ful to him that so many Of the educa-
ted men should have super-spiritual
trait, and possess an ideal, even senti-
mental enthusiasm. 1t Was the last thing
/ expected to find in America
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

A widow, who had withdrawn IS 900
from the safe investment of farm
mortgage. wrote 10 Rufus Hatch, the
wcll-known New York dnancier, with
whom she was not acquainted, for ad-
vice As 10 the most judicious specula-
tion In which she could engage. Her
letter showed an eagerness for rapid
gains, considerable knowledge of the
gossip OF the stock market, and an eX-
pectation that the letter addessed out.
side the usual business channels would
gain her an advantage. Hatch replied,
hardly after the manner of Wall street
brokers, counselinR her TO reinyest her
IS, coo in additional mortgages in Jeffer-
son county cheese and butter farms.
=" By doing this you have the dover of
your two little girls always under your
own eyes" II. however, she will insist
upon calling in the broker, let his in
struction be TO invest in governments.
Your profits will be small. but you
will be sure of what you have
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

George l.. Angel, Of Boston. has
spoken before congressional committee
upor the subject of poisonously adulter-
ated articles. Among the subjects
discussed by Mr.. ANGEL were drugs.
poisonous articles of clothing. and wall
paper. He offered evidence to show
that from one-third to one-half of all the
wall papers now sold. In great variety
of colors, contain arsenic to a degree
that renders their use dangerous. He
pronounced against the use of glucose
and oleomArgarine products, and gave
numerous illustrations Of the danger
incurred In using canned fruits. meats
and vegetables when put up in tin. In
conclusion. Mr.. Angel urged the inn
portance of providing n committee or
commission to thoroughly investigate
the subject. Subsequently the commit
tee adopted Mr.. Beale's bill "to prevent
the adulteration of articles of food and
drink" and instructed Mr.. Beale, on
behalf of the committee. TO ask sus-
pension of the rules 1t the first oppor.
tunity, for the purpose of putting the
bill upon It's passage In the House.