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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
A Desc for the Deeter.

DIR. \. is an eminent physician OF
Philadelphia, and. as is often the case
with eminent physicians, is brusque and
overbearing IN manner. Among his
Office patients one morning was n gem
tleman who, after occupying exactly five
minutes of the great mans time, took a
ten-dollar note from his pocket, and in
quired the amount OF the fec.
Fifty dollars" said the impatient
medical man.
The patient demurred little, where
upon the physician rudely remarked:
"Well, what do you expect to psy7
Give me what you have got" and on
receiving the ten-dollar bill, turned
scornfully to his colored servant, and
handing him the money, remarked:
"That is for you, Jim" but lost his
temper still more when his patient
coolly said:
81 did not know before that you had
a partner. Good-morning, doctor"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
The Singing Valley.

In an essay on THE Singing Valley
OF Throneckcn," Herr II. Relaux has
described an enduring sound like the
ringing Of bells. which he heard while
engaged in deer-hunt in an elevated
wooded valley in the Rhine province.
lie had before heard sounds In the val
ley resembling those which might come
from q church in some town hidden in
its recesses; but there was no such
tJwn in the neighborhood. On the oc-
cAsion which he especially describes he
took his place rs one Of the hunters in
wood of large beech trees lying
against the slope OF the mountain, and
was treated all the time he stood there
to succession Of peals "a Of bells.
coming upon one another. swelling up
snd dying away, and sounding together
in many varieties of nodulation and in
all the different stages of progress. At
times the impression OF the music was
so strong as TO hold him almost breath
less; then n new wave would sweep
up. begin ming like the soft breathing
of an organ pipe, rising to the swell OF
harp, and closing with the overture
of the octave. as II II were drawn out
by some master OF the violin. When
the hunter returned TO the same place
toward evening be heard the same
sounds. One other Of the hunters re-
marked them, but the rest were alb
sorbed in their sport. a forester blew
the tune of G on his horn. and il was
repeated in the bell-peels. The tones
evidently originated in the mouth ofthe
valley and died away in its uppcr part.
They were produced by the passage of
the wind through the valley, and mod
ifed by its confguration, the character
of the rocks. and. probably, by the
wood. - Popular Science Monthly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
A Western HumOrist.

Mr.. Murat Halstead. of the Cincinnati
Commercial. is well known as an origi-
nal and versatile journalist, and poll
ticisn of great independence and some
eceentricities; but II In not generally
known that be is the .humorist par ex-
eeilence of the West. Recently fellow
applied to Mr.. Halstead for either work
or temporary loan Of money. His ap-
plication being declined, he undertook
to enforce It by threatening suicide. He
said he would walk out to the center of
the Covington bridge, Jump of, and
drown bimself.
"Well, now, that's good thought. "
said Halstead. I'D 20 right down and
do that; it will relieve you and me OF
great responsibility for your future
support. Go right of and do IL while
you are In the notion"
The fellow struck out In the direction
of the bridge. Presently Mr. Halstead
rushed after him. and called him to
stop. The fellow evidently thought be
had won his point. "Stop iHop now
don't do that I" continued Mr.. II. "It
won't be safe; try some other plan.
Come to think OF Il, the last two fellows
who tried that were both got out
alive. ~ Editors Dyatnev, ia Harper.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

~s 11sV VI thO A&hs
Some forty years azo there was intro
duced preparation called balm OF
Columbia" which, when used accord
Ing to the directions, prod aced remark.
able results In preventing the hair from
falling of. and even in causing a new
crop to grow. Certificates might have
been obtained from several excellent and
eminent persons who, within the writer's
knowledge, used this "Balmn with
good results. had not the maker lived In
England. The directions were essentially
these. Before going 10 bed. rub the SCALP
with stiff brush for (we think II was)
ten minutes ana go 10 bed. The whole
efficacy Of the Balm was due ~ the
ten minutes scrubbing OF the scalp
before IL wa6 applied. RI the stuff bad
been water, though il was no doubt
some soothing application, it would,
with all this rubbing, have done some
good. II will be found that most of the
applications for preventing badness
and encouraging the growth Of the hair
depend upon either vigorous rubbing
of the scalp, or they are preparations
which are 10 be first rubbed well into
the hair and then washed out, thus
securing the cleanliness SO essential 10 a
healthy condition. Let any one with
naturally dry hair try persistent brush
ing with a stiff brush, or the use of
fine-toothed comb for some minutes,
and unless there Is some disease OF the
scalp the hair will become surprisingly
moist. OF course those who curl and
crimp their hair by the use OF heated
irons must expect il 10 become in
juTed. and no help can be looked for
80 long as the practice Is followed.
With others, and in many cases,
badness in comparative youth is heredi-
tary, and in such cases IL Is doubtful If
any treatment can be of use. Where the
hair has fallen on account Of severe i'll
ness or from other temporary cause,
some gentle stimulant 10 the scalp may
promote or hasten the growth. One Of
the most useful preparations OF this kind
tharides Ckept by the-druggists) 10 a
quart bottle OF bay rum, using this upon
the scalp with gentle rubbing on going
10 bed. When the barber kindly IN
forms his patient that his hair is very
badly filed with dandruff, and proposes
to shampoo 1t as a remedy, it is safe to
say No" most positively; the majority
OF BARRIERS use AS shampooing
liquid, either solution of "Salts Of
TaTtar," aione. or mixed with borax.
They are probably not aware that
"Salts of Tartar" is but a name for
purified potash. When solution Of
this Is put upon the head it combines
with the natural oil OF tho hair and
scalp. and forms a soap which makes a
dense lathcr in the hair; this is washed
out and while It efiectually removes the
dandrufT and dust, 1t has also removed
the oil which is needed 10 keep the hair
in healthy condition. Avoid all such
shampooing. A teaspooniul OF pow
dercd borax in a quart Of water form a
safe shampooing liquid, but still better
Is the yolk OF an egg. worked thoroughly
into the hair. applying little at a time,
and then washing It out The egg will
leave the hair surprisingly clean and the
scalp soft and free from dandruf.-
american AgriciIlturia.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

"The little busy bee was once used
in n naval fight In the Mediterranean
A gentleman recently wrote TO the San
Francisco Socia, Science association,
giving the story as he heard it from an
eyewitness. 1t seems thai small vessel
which was suspected of belonging to
pirates. was chased by Turkish man.
of war, on board Of which was five hum
dud seamen and soldiers. As soon as the
man-of-war came up 10 the privateer,
several bundled men were sent in small
boats TO take possession Of her. When
the email boats got alongside the pri-
vateer the latter's crew mounted the
rigging. taking with them dozen hives
of bees, which they bad stolen TO sell on
the italian coast. AZ the word of COM
mand the bees were thrown into the
boats among the Turks. The terrible
time that followed was beyond descrip-
tion. Some Of the soldiers jumped
overheard TO escape the furious insects.
and in the excitement the privateer
escaped The sctne was witnessed from
the deck of an approaching English
snip, which picked up two of the Turk
ish boats.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
Sf. Valentines Morning.

with @ smile came the morning OF Valentines
day,
And dsxzlingly white grew the snow meath
the sun,
And the icicles cleaned in . wonderful way.
As though young rainbow were froze In
each one
when Nellie Lee drew her red hood DER her
head.
And wrapped up the baby in warm wooden
cloak
(The mistress was still sound asleep in her
bed),
And slipped out, never dreaming of Barney
ORoke.
OF course mott Why should shef She'd not
known him long.
And when round the corner a-smtiing no
came,
Dinner pail in his hand, on bis lips an old
song,
Her heart gave leap as he called out her
name.
ssooh, well, sure it's luck to be meetin' you
here,
The first girl I've seen on St. Valentines
day.
Dad you meet e'er boy lore you met me, my
dearf'
can what il did 4" Was all Nellie would
say.
"Ask the wise little BIRDS" and he laughed in
her eyes,
Then bent DER the baby and gave it a kiss.
A kiss three or tour, till in baby surprise
1t gazed at him, thinking, "What uncle 10
thisp
Then away went my lad, and my lassie few
In a moment to take of her hood and her
shawl;
And the mistress not yet to her breakfast had
come,
And so never knew Nell had been out at ell.
And though not once that day rang the post
man the bell
With few tender lines or bit OF verse.
What mA,terl know that the kisses,
said Nell,
" Barney gave to the baby were meant for
the nurse."
-Harper's ~ eekiy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
A PYRAMID OF CABBAGES.

why. where are you going, Isabe'
Eastman Not into the farm-yard,
suIely9n
g Yes, Miss Lottie Mayell. / am going
into the farm-yard, surely" replied
Isabel, with a mischievous light in her
big gray eyes, and a charming smile on
her prettily curved lips, as she opened
the gate leading to that place. "No-
where else can we be confidential with
out running the risk of being overheard.
The farmers family are in the orchard
Charley and half-dozen of his play
mates are playing in the flower garden;
there's a young couple in the parlor at
the piano, he making love, and she not
making music, and still younger
coupe whispering and giggling in the
bay-window; auntie is in my room en-
ioying Splendid Misery and grandma
is in auntie's room dsrning stockings.
And so, If you really want to hear
tight away why am here instead OF
at one of my usual summer haunts, you
must cen follow me to the farm yard.
Besides which "-speaking with in
creased onimation-"I have lately,
strange rs II may seem to yCu, devel.
opcd quite a passion for farm yards"
1t doesn't seem at all strange to me,
my dear, for during our ten years
friendship you've always been develop
ing some odd passion or other. But
I've never lost faith in you. Lead on !;
I'll follow"
And stepping dsintily and gracefully.
unimpeded by trains or demi-trains, the
young girls threaded their way through
the crowd Of hens and chickens holding
loud and lively conversation prepara-
tory TO going to roost; past the COWS
waiting to be MIXED, and turning their
heads to look after the intruders with
great solemn brown eyes; and old Low
head, the white horse, shaking his thirst
aG the water trough-to the extreme end
oG the yard. where a pile of cabbages,
neatly arranged in the form OF n pyra-
mid, confronted them.
" Behold" said Isabel, stopping be-
fore it. "bow nature lends herself to
artI Chat sounds well, though don't
know now as it means anything) This
mighty structure, formed Of the green
and succulent cabbage. ia no doubt the
work Of some humble field laborer.
Who, having read of the pyramids of
Egypt--incited thereto, no doubt, by
the newspaper paragraphs about our
own dear obelisk-has sought to vary
the monotony of cabbage life By build
fneas close an imitation as his material
would allow. Let Us hope that
this flight OF imagination may
lead TO higher one. and
that the cabbege man, like the butter
woman, may meet with public recogni-
ton, and at Inst be crowned with a
wreath OF laurel. Often from the hum
bIest sources sprine the greatest works
of genius. Burns Lottie." /" breaking OF
suddenly, and assuming . cheerful tone
why do -ou break In upon my elo-
quence with rude and unseemly laugh
ter1 was about to repeat to you Long
fellows last poem; now l won't. See
what you frivsiity has lost youi And
take scat on the extrlne base Of The
pyramid Q prefer the mound of sods In
shis secluded corner, sacred to some
body's rake and hoe), willie ! 90 back
to the commonplace"
Thank you, Bell dear. I'll share The
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03
ERetary Rhymes.

n Httie love,
A little glove,
a little rosebud for q token;
A little sigh
For days gone by
4 little girl beArt-broken.
--Boston CouTfeT.
Another man
Woes Sarah Ann,
With bank-book well extended,
A social crown,
A house in town,
And Sarah's heart is mended.
-Nei1 York Commercial.
A little boot,
A little foot,
A little hugging closer;
A little tap,
A laundering rap
Down the stairs be goes, sir.
Rsddfna helos.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

The governor of idaho urges on the
legislature Of that Territory the advisa-
bility Of passing q law 10 prevent the
spread of polygamy within their bor-
ders. as the Mormons are emigratlng
therazn great numbers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

Fair, the new Nevada SENATOR, IL -
sessed on e4o. 600. 600 In Nevada alone.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-10-13
Notice to Teachers.

Notice Is hereby given, that until otherwise
ordered the Board of sHhqo Sd mee 81
Ps.x fer the examination of teachers, at the
Gty Eali in the town of jackson, on the fT%
Friday in every month.
5isaHoSTf H,HTf "a J,W. LONGBON, Clerk.
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1Scientific American

(15) A. w. M. wants to know what
is the best general antidote to poison.
A. If person swallows any poison
whatever, or has fallen into cogvulsions
from having overloaded the stomach,
an instantaneous remedy, most
efficient and applicable in large mum,
ber Of cases, is heaping teaspoonfull
Of common salt, and as much ground
mustard, stirred rapidly in teacupfull
Of water, warm or cold, and swallowed
instantly. 1t is scarcely down before e
it begins to come up, bringing with II
the remaining contents OF the stom,
ach. And lest there be any remnant
Of the poison however small, let the
white Of an egg or teaspoonful Of
strong coffee be swallowed as soon as
the stomach is quiet; because these
very common articles nullify large
number Of virulent poisons.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-10-13
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

The State of Ohio, Jackson County. IS.
Court of Common Pleas.
James Woodson, as Admir- etc. VS.. Mary Austin
Adm'x ct al, Admir-.
On second order of sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
an order of sale issued from the Court OF COM
mon Pleas within ahd for the County OF jack
son and State of Ohio, in a certain cause wnere-
in LANES Woodsop as Admir- OF the estate OF
Thomas Woodson is plaintiff and Mary Austin
and Hezekiah s. Bundy ct al, Adm'rs OF the
estate of III. F. Austin Decd are defendants, and
to me directed as Sheriff of said County, Will
offer for sale, at the door of the COURT House In
jackson, in said County, on
Saturday, October 22nd, A. D. 1881, 49,,
estate, situated in the County OF JacKsoh anu
state of Ohio, to wit: -, ,o- ,oo
In lots Nos. 1863, no. 173, I74, 1T, l7S, 49, !s6
1885, 1874, 1877, and 1885, in II. F.. Austins addluon
to the town of WellSton, jackson county, Onlo'
excepting the stone coal underlying the same.
Appraised as follows:
Lot number 1859 at $50.
Lot number 170 at S73.
Lot number 173 at S32.
Lot number IVA at S27.
Lot number TT at S6o.
Lot number IT'S at SSO.
Lot number 1913 at 800.
Lot number 1914 at $72
Lot number 1877 at S63.
Terms of same, cash on day OF sale.
| TO be sold as the property OF Mary Austln o
| Adm'x, ct al, admir-, to satisfy Judgment III
! favor of James Woodson as admir- etc.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF Sep
w B. CHERINGTON, sh'f J. G. Q.
7. w Steele, Deputy.
David Davis, atty for pl'f
22sep5t
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How TO Save.

All men and women who work hard
with mind or body are subject to pc
riedical attacks of biliousness, which
may end in disordered kidneys or
liver and dangerous illness. A SO CT.
or $1.OO bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic will keep these organs active,
and by preventing the attack save you
much sickness, loss of time and great
expense. Many families are kept IN
perfect health by using the Tonic
when Spring or Fall sickness threat
ems. Delay at such times means dan
ger..-Detroit Press. See other col
umn. 22sep4t
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Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
an order of sale issued out of the Probate Court
OF jackson County, Ohio, and to me directed as
administrator of the estate of Conrad Claar, de-
ceased, will offer for sale, at the door OF the
Court House, in Jackson, on Saturday, Octooer
ed, A. d. 1881, at one O'Clock p. m: OF said day,
the following described real estate, situate IN
the county of jackson and State of Ohio, to-w1t
Being l0S acres more Or less, In the south east
quarter of section 49, township q. range ls
bounded on the north by the half section line
of said section, on the east by the east line OF
said section on the south by the south line OF
said section, and on the west by the line d1v1d-
ing said lO8 acre tract from the lands OF ID. j.
Also, the west half of the north east quarter
of section o. township 6, range Is, in said coun-
ty, excepting from said last tract about 3 acres
in the south west corner, formerly sold and
conveyed to r. NJ. Gibbons, by deed, to which
reference is here made for particularly OF de-
scription; and except also, one acre now owned
and held by H. c. Stropes, by deed, to Wh1ch
reference is hereby made for particularly OF
description.
Appraised as follows
First described tract, subject to DOVER at 800.
Second described tract, free of dover, at Sl55O.
Terms of sale, one-third cash on day OF sale,
one-third in one year, and one-third in two
years, deferred payments to be secured by mort
gage on premises sold. A. +. NELSON,
Administrator of Conrad CLAIR, deceased.
Moore d Atkinson, att'ys for admir-.
22sepf5t
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Set Back 42 Years.

How to drown cat? In the water
pitcher.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-10-13

saIts'' from the ashes of burnt logs.
At fifteen chopped cord wood at 20
cents a cord. Learned the carpenter
trade and built a house for his moth-
At sixteen worked on the Ohio ca
nal at ten dollars month.
At seventeen entered Geauga oeml-
nary. boarding himself in arented room
Tn vacation worked at haylng and Joo
carpenter work.
At eighteen taught a common
schnol at sixteen dollars a month.
Continued his studies. Baptized IN
the faith of his mother.
At nineteen entered Hiram College,
lavine the foundation Of his line clas-
steal Education. Taught from three to
six classes, studying nights and morn
ings. m:,,;o,,,s
College, paying his own way and grad
uating in 1856. r.
At twenty-five became professor OF
Latin and Greek in Hiram College, OF
which he soon became President.
At twentv-eight entered the Ohlo
Senate from the counties OF Lake and
Portage. Gave course OF lectures on
"Geology and Religion.
At thirty entered the volunteer ser
vice as Colonel of the 42d o. V. L., was
;. made Brigadier General the follow
ing winter.
At thirty-one was elected to Con
gress from the Nineteenth Ohio DIS
trict to succeed Joshua K. G1ddlngs
: At thirty-two was made a MAJOR
!, General Of United States volunteer
and took his seat in Congress, to whlci
he was eight times reelected: ;,
At forty-eight was elected to tn
United States Senate, and subsequent
" elected President of the Unite
States. ~
;, At forty-niue was inaugurated Pres
ident. When he was struck down b
; the hand Of the assassin, kings an
! princes, and mighty potentateess bowe
IS their heads in grief with tifty-tW
millions of his countrymen: In n
:, life and in the incidents that hay
surrounded his death the America
Is idea has had it's sublimest triumph.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-10-13

A Deadwood man saw another reach
for his hip pocket, thought the fellow
meant to draw a revolver on him, and
so shot him dead. Then he found
that the man was about to draw flask
to treat him, and he much regretted
his hasty act; but he remarked that
the last wishes of the deceased should
be carried out, and took a drink from
the flask. Such a touching example
Of respect for the last wishes of the
dead is seldom seen.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-10-13

II was troubled for many years
with Kidney Complaint, Gravel, &c;
nv blood became thin; was dull and
inactive; could hardly crawl about;
was an old worn out man all over;
could get nothing to help me, until |
got Hop Bitters, and now | am boy
again. My blood and kidneys are all
right. and I am as active as man OF
80, although | am p, md | have nc
doubt it will do as well for others OF
nv age. tits worth trial.-(Father..
-SMnd0u Mercury.
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Triumph of the American Idea.
James A. Garfield, born at Orange,
O., November 10, 1881, in a pioneers
cabin.
Worked on farm summers; attend
ed the common school winters.
At fourteen hired out to boil black
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-10-13

A young lady graduate read an es-
say entitled Employment Of Time"
Her composition was based on the
text, "Time wasted is existence; used,
is life" The next day she purchased
eight ounces Of zephyr Of different
shades, and commenced working a
sky-blue dog, with sea-green ears and
pink tail, on piece Of yellow can
vas. She expects to have it done by
Christmas.
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A ruralist seated himself in a res

A ruralist seated himself in a res
taurant the other day, and began on
the bill Of fare. After employing
three walters nearly half an hour in
bringing dishes to him, he heaved a
sigh, and whispered, as he put his
finger on the bill Of fare: s. Mister,
I've ct to thar and, moving his finger
to the bottom Of the bill, "ef it ism t
agin the rule Id like to skip from
thar to thar"
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Property For Sale.

The Brooks property, owned by the late & 9. +;
is located near two miles from town, on the NJ q Z.
railroad, and the public road leading from Jack
to Berlin There is one acre and half of land-rlch
garden land comfortable dwelling house, well oi
good water, fruit trees, vines, etc: A.,
For terms, etc, inquire of Mrs. Brooks, on the
nremises Ssept3m