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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

We were agreeably surprised, on
Tuesday, with = visit from George w.
Elder, Eco, one Of the most distinguished
attorneys Of Lewistown. lie Is 3 native
Of Centre county.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

ERRATA.-0ur readers will discover an
error In the "make up Of the agricultural
page. II the table under tho title Young
est Meat Most Profitable" in the ffh
column, is connected with the sixth article
in the last column, beginning with "Here
Is wonderful difference" &c, the two
articles will read correctly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

Hear the sleigh bells ringing
Der the ice and snow;
See the happy people
To Sechler's store they 60,
They buy the best Of groceries
Aud pay the lowest price
And with them bake big plum cake
And think II very nice.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

Pale humld winter loves the eenerOus board,
The meal more cepisus, and the warmer fare.
And leags With cd vood and eld vine to cheer
HIs quahine heart. 4-AnHsFsosa.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

Step out Of your old clothes into some
Of the elegant garments at the Philadel-
phia Branch.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

CoRRxsrospESCE, containing important news solicit
ed from any part Of the county. No communications
inserted unless accompanied by the real Of the
writer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

The popularity Of NJ Il. Roberts
Horse Powders is proving Itself in the in
creased demand throughout this State.
from the fact that the public are at last
finding out that ii il possible 10 obtain a
package Of Horse and Cattle Powder which
s strictly pure and free from such adulter-
atio.ls as bran, cake meal, and other in
gradients calculated 30 puff the animal
instead Of curing it Of the disease Il is suf-
fering from. NJ b. Roberts Horse Pow
ders contain no adulteration, and are much
cheaper than any other, as but a table.
spoonful is required for a dose. Ask any
old horsemAn - 70 their merits. For sale
everywhere. Price reduced TO 25c. per
package.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

--"Pride goeth before destruction, " but
sensible men and boys 60 10 tho Philadol.
phia Branch.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

No more sick chickens. Save your
poultry and cure them Of disease, by using
Roberts Poultry Powder 1t has never
failed TO cure Cholera, and All diseases TO
which fowls are subject Price Is cents
per package. For sale by all druggists.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

"A meeting Of the Centre County Mu.
tual Insurance Company was held on Sat
urday the 9th instant, at Centre Hall.
The following efficient Iist Of officers were
placed in nomination and elected
PrcsiieHt-Henry Keller.
Vice Presid,nf-Samuel L. Herring.
!Sccrctarv-D. i. Lusc.
William Wolf
Board Of Directors-H {. Campbell,
John W. Crumrinc, Joseph Baker, Fred.
erick Kurt, II. G.. Roger, J. II Musser,
J. B. Fisher, Henry Keller, Henry +.
Duck, John Rishel, Samuel l. Herring
Samuel Gramley.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

Why do you cough when you can
End speedy relief in sines Syrup Of Tar,
Wild Cherry and Horchound7 1t is the
most pleasant and effcac.ous remedy known
for Coughs, Colds, Group, AsihmA, and ell
diseases tending 10 pulmonary consump-
oon. Has been sold for over thirty wears
and Is especially adapted TO children, As IL
does not nauseate, and consequently it can
be used IN sufficient quantity as 10 effect
cure. Try one bottle and YOU will never
be without IT, Price 25c. and SOC. per bot
tie, Sold everywhere. Ask your druegis,
for IT,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

There was notable group gathered in
the Office Of the Brockerhof House one
evening last week There was more euss-
edncss, pure and simple, represented in it
to the square inch than can be found in
any equal number Of gentlemen any where
within the geographical limits OF Pennsyl.
vaniA. There wss Jake Hahn, Of Phila-
delphiai Ned Carpenter, Of Baltimore I;
Charlie Brelsford, OF Philadelphia; BruG,
of Pittburg, and Cam Burnside, of Boil
Ing Springs. No wonder Mr. Teller's face
wore look of apprehension as he mourn
fully gazed upon this quintette Of pracii.
cal jokers. lie knew they would need
watching ell night or no sleep would visit
the eyes Of his guests. AS a last resort be
was compelled TO administer powerful
opiate 10 each and this secured a peaceful
night to the inmates Of his hotel.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

Alta regular meeting Of Gregg Post,
No. %, q. A. r., held at their hall on
December lth, 1880, the following named
comrades we're elected officers Of the Post
for the ensuing year &, George +. Har.
ris; $. V. c., II. A. Williams J. V. c.,
IS. II. Williams Adjt, H. II. Benner
Surg. Geo. A. Fairlamb Chap, George F
Hunter Or. NJ, d. NJ Glenn o. Of D..
d. s. Keller o. Of G., Lewis Sunday
5. NJ, George g. Tate Or. NJ. s., John
Whitaker; Ord. $, William Jones I.
s., All. Hassinger o. s., Charles Gar.
ner G. of A., Jas. a. Beaver, John B.
Linn, Austin Curtin. The above officer.
we're installed at the last regular meeting
Of the Post.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

GRECO POsT FAIK.-We have rccciv-
ed information, jus, in time TO make men
ton Of it this week, that Gregg Post, G..
a. L., will hold = fair, beginning Mon
day, February Il, and continuing through
out that week. Tuesday, the 22i, will De
the principal day. There will be a booth
for the sale Of fancy articles, and the Poet
room will be converted into an art gallery.
in which will be displayed some Of the rare
old paintings and articles Of antiquity and
value, Of which such large collection
may be found in this community. The
beat musical talent Of this vicinity will be
constantly prcsen; 20 entertain visiiors
We will give more particulars IN the fu-
iure. An admission Zee will be charged 10
the art gallery.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

publication, and as such accomplished
what no other one could have done. lie
VIII be greatly missed not only In hi,
family, but by his many friends, whom he
was ever ready TO make sacrifices in serv.
Ing,
HOWARD ITEMs.--Tho excellent sleigh.
ing makes matters lively about here, "a,
elsewhere. Farmers arc taking Advan.
tage of It to get in their supply Of wood
year in advance, market their crops, and
draw Limestone for burning In pits in the
spring.
Mr.. Jno. w. Cooks MILL near Hub.
lersburg, sends large quantities Of timber
here for shipment. Some Of It is very
large.
There arc rumors Of prospective
| changes in the management Of the Iron
Works which will add to their efficiency.
and materially livcn up the business of
the place. Mr.. Lauths energy and busi-
ness enterprise bear the good fruit of pros
perity for the entire community.
-General regret is expressed at the ex-
pected departure Of our excellent landlord,
Mr. X. V. ShsH'cr. Ho has purchased n
hotel at Mil Hall, aud will remove there
about April !. Mr.. ShaGcr Is genial gen
tleman and good citizen and one Of the
few men whom 1t is safe TO entrust with "A
license to sell liquor, being always careful
10 conduct his business strictly within the
law, in the spirit IT, well as the letter.
His removal will be "a loss 10 our commun.
ity, but will be in great measure atoned
for by the fact that 20 good man A. Jno.
w. Gardner, Esq., will be his successor, NJ
"mine host Of the Syracuse House"
--"Pro,racted meetings nie much in
vogue here now. The one which WAS be-
gun in the new Evangelical church, at the
time Of IT, dedication, closed few dave
since, and atm informed proved successful
in adding number to the roll Of the
church. Just now nightly meetings are
being held in both the Disciple and Meth
odisi churches. The former are under the
charge Of Elder Blair, and in the latter
the services are conducted by Rev Mrs.
TaImage, Of Wiiliamspori. The novelty
Of lady preacher and the good sleigh
ing combine to secure flll houses, and |
learn that great good is resulting from the
Rev. lady's mlnisira,ions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

AT the present time when there are so
many worthless linsments in the market,
II would be well TO inquire which is the
beat. Ihls will be found in NJ b Roberts
Embrooaiion it Is + pansces for ailments
that require rubbing either on man or
beast. Price 35 cents per bottle.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

USIoNyILLE NEws-A PARTY OF
NouNG Folks VISIT TnE TEMPERANCE
TowS.-On Saturday afternoon our town
WAS visited by = turbulent little sea Of hu.
man beings-boys and girIs-from Belle
fon,e. The young urchins were out Tor q
sleigh ride, and knowing the fact that
Cnionville was temperance villsge and
lhst a temperance hotel was the best place
10 cater 20 their Appciites They were a
lively, good humored party and amused
and enjoyed themselves hogely, They
took In the town and surroundings, coast.
ing down hill, visiting the candy stores
and purchasing "sweets" for the little
girls. a, the supper table IL was amusing
TO see and hear the little jokers 1t iremind-
cd us older ono. of our by.gone boyish
days. Master little Fatty Furt was
spokesman for them and did his part we'll
The other boys and girls had many jokes
a, "Fatiy's' expense. Miss Mamie Msr-
ris represented the female portion, and
took quite n motherly care Of the smaller
girls. They were all wrapped up well,
packed away in the sled and returned home
with their little hearts filed with graft.
tude and thAnkfulness for the host and
hostess Of the Unionville hotel We will
add more polite, mannerly, courteous
company Of little people never visited our
village which speaks well for their good
mammas and papas. Tho Fursi, Rhoads,
Valentine, Keller and Forster families
were represented in the party. Come
again and often. We will promise a good
time to you all. Bring some Of the older
heads with you. Mr.. A. o. Furst and
wife accompanied the party 10 look after
their welfare Il
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

In dry goods, dress goods, shoes snd
ladies millinery, We can show YOU the
largest and beet stock in the county.
LYON Il Co
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

The following from the williamsport
Gazette and Bulletin Of last week giycs
some idea Of the way Rev. 4 c. Criticu.
den employs his time Sic in that vicinity
BY postal card communication from
Rev. Criuendcf It il learned that meet
ing Of the workmen and Others was held
yesterday afternoon in the boarding house
near the sionebreAkcr on the Philadelphia
and Erie railroad, about eight miles below
the city. The room was we'll filled and all
listened attenuvcly 10 the sermon from the
words, prepare ye the way Of the people
cast up, cast up the highway gather out
the stones, lifi up the standard for the
people. "-IssiAh xii 10. Al the close Of
the service Bible class was formed. which
II Ia expected will meet regularly every
Sunday for the study Of the Scripture lcs-
sons In the international course.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

We have the finest stock Of suits in
black diagonal, blue check and other dark
good, heavy winter IHis. Ne can show
you the largest and beat stock In the
county and guarantee them 20 per cent.
cheaper than any other house.
LYON & Co
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

Spring wooleus now ready. Early
orders solicited. Money saved
ls-ii MoNTGoNEET & Co, Tailors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

When you come to Ballcfoute call a,
Lyon * Co. Z and see the larce,i and finest
stock Of oyercoats that can be found out.
'ide Of Philadelphia We have them a,
81 and S3.7j. We have brown beaver
overcoAts at Sj25 and 500. You can't
beat them anywhere else at $40 and s..
We have the huest blue and black beaver
oYerconts. We have reversible overcoat
two Ndes to wear out, or two coats in one.
We have the best chinchiila oycrcoats at
500 you ever saw they are worth 8 10
$40 We can show you over 8, 800 worth
oi of"rcoat. LYON & Co.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20
Business Notices.

Why are horses and cattle after taking
Roberts Horse Powders like e new laun-
dried shirt, because they look sleek and
clean
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13

According to n of the st. Louis
papers the class in arithmetic in the
plblic schools of that city has not yet
taken up The dollar problem, bu,
when it does the examination will run
in about this wise:
Teacher-Now, boys, what is this
l have in my hand?
All the hoys-It's a dollar.
T'eacher-Yes; it's a legal tende,
dollar. 1t IS called the dollar of the
fathers. How much silver does i,
contain!
Small boy-412 IL grains.
1eacher-That's right. Now, what
do YOU call this? 1t is also a silver
dollar, but what is it called?
Small boy CATER examination)-
It's Il trade dollar.
Teacher-That's right. Now, how
much silver does it contain?
Small boy-42O grains.
Teacher-How much is it worth?
n" answer from the boys.
Teacher--Well, is i. worth ninety
cents?
All the boys-It is worth %ninet,
cents.
Teacher-Now, boys, tell me why
it is that the dollar containing Az
l-2 grains of silver is worth 100 cents.
while The dollar containing 42O grains
is worth only 80 cents?
Head OF the class-Damfno.
It's a question which must go tc
Congress for settlement. The big
hoy there ought to he able to answel
the question, or ought to retire from
Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13

NO =
100 acres. All under good hedge and rail
fence. ~ acres new meadow, 80 acres pasture.
balance In cultivation. New frame house OF SIX
rooms, good barn. cribs, etc. Good "e.iS AZ
hoNse and barn. Stock ponds, young orchard.
good timber. Situated & miles northwest Oh
Mexico. Price $500 per acre.
Not.
365 acres in farm. 1D acres timbered land
watered by Yuung's creek. 1870 acres grass land
including so acres meadow balance IN cllitiia-
ton. Young orchard just beginning 10 bear.
plenty small iruit. tWo-Stofy frame mouse OF y
rooms, tenant house of 2 rooms, lce-louse,
smoke-houSe and other out buildings. Frame
barn 5SX44 feet, good double corn crib. living
stream of water runs throuhh farm. two good
ponds, school house within l mile and 2 churches
within a mile.
90 acres, fronting half mile on fubtlc road.
100 acres In meadow, orchard of 10 acres. balance
numl,er one 1illatie land. large twO-stnry house
handsomely finished, all necessary out build
Ings. Situated 21-2 miles south OF Mexico.
Price $40 per acre.
l6o acres all well fenced and nicely s .D-divld-
ed. % acres good timothy meadow. 20 acres good
pasture, balance IN cultivation and timber. good
GOOD stable and other ont buildings. high rolling
land as hood as any in the county. Price 5000
per acre.
100 acres. all under good hedge and plank
fence, good two story frame house, new ana In
good order, number one cellar and smoke mousse;
coal house and barn, good land and In good
naiehbOrlfo0d. Situated 10 miles north east Oh
Mexico. Price 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13

Milling the Dellibef3ltt F2rty.
1t was killed when John Adams
beat Jefferson in 1897.
1t was killed in 1924. when An
drew Jackson was defeated by the
coa,i:iun between the friends of John
Quincy Adams aud Henry Clay.
1t was killed in 1910 by the Hard
Cider Campaign of General Harri-
SON
It was killed by the election of
Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
1t was killed by the reelection oil
Lincoln in 1864.
It was killed by the election of
Grant in 1868.
1t was killed ''very dead by the
reelection Grant in 1872.
1t was killed by the counting
out" process in 1876
1t was killed by the counting i'm
process in 1880.
1t had a popular majority in the
| South. and within a small fraction OF
a popular majority in the North and
West In the election of 1880.
|, numbers over three millions of
voters lii the North and West, and
| nearly Il million in the South
It's members cannot be bought or
ins.midate,i-their fate is founded
upon the eternal principals Of JUS
tice, liberty and equality.
Long live the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13
Man.

The average weight Of an adult
man is 14O pounds six unce
The weight of a skeleton is about
fourteen pounds.
Number of bones. 240.
The skeleton measures one inch
less than the height of the living nan
The average weight Of the brain
of a man is three and a half pounds /;
of a woman, two pounds eleven
ounces.
The brain of a mar exceeds twice
that Of any animal
The average hight of an English
man is five feet, nine inches of a
Frenchman, five feet, four inches !;
and of a Belgian, five feet, six and a
half inches.
The average weight of an English
man is $50 pounds: of a Frenchman,
1876 pounds; a Belgian, 140 pounds.
The average number Of our teeth is
thirty-two.
A man breathes about twenty
times a minute, or 1,200 times an
hour.
A man breathes about eighteen
pints of AIR in a minute. or upward OF
seven l.ogsileads in a day.
A man gives off 1 O5 per cent. car
bonic gas of the air he reslsires re-
spires 10, 666 cubic feet of carbomc
acid gas i'm twenty four hours, equal
to 1875 cubic inches of common air.
A man annually contributes to
vegetation 124 pounds Of carbon
The average of the pulse in infancy
is $50 per minute in manhood, 80:
at GO years. 20. The pulse of ie-
males is more frequent than that OF
males.
The weight of the circulating blood
is aboat t~entv-eight pounds.
The heart heats stventy-fiye times a
minute: sends nearly ten pounds OF
blood through the veins and arteries
each beat. and makes four beats while
we breathe once.
Five hundred and f'rty pounds. or
one hogshead one and one quarter
pin's of blood pass through the heart
jn one hour.
Twelve thousand pounds. or TWEEN
,y-fonr hngsheads four gallons. or
1912 pints pass through the heart in
t%wenty-four hours.
One thousand ounces of blood pass
through the kidneys in one hour.
One hundred and seventy four mi!
lion holes, or cells, are in the lungs.
which, would s 3 surface thirty
times greater than the human body.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13
New Year Resolves.


No man of any account il the
world will let a New Years Day pass
without making more or less re-
solves for the coming twelve months.
Most of the resolves in this market
are old and threadbare, and the need
Of something new has long been APP
parent. A few new mes are here
presented fer the public consiter
alton: Resolve that the man is q
fool who pays cash when he can get
credit.
Resolve that it is the duty of dry
, goods clerks to lie about the amount
of cotton in WOODEN and Linen fabrics.
Resolve that every shoemaker and
tailor will disappoint you from one to
three days
Resolve that it is the duty of the fe,
male sex to adopt all senseless and
silly fashions.
Resolve that personal decrncy re,
qnires your hair to he cut about foul
times per year, no matter what men
tai agony may be suffered.
Resolve that the street ears are fol
the convenience of the public at large
and that you will do your share o.
the standing up TO accommodate wo'
men who have Eadded down towr
without any earthly errand.
K solve to treat your fellow mer
just rs they treat yon. No half way
decent a could ask for q better
! golden rule than this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13

we 49,
sN, acres in farm. 200 acres under hedge fence.
frame dwelling : rooms. good barn ami crlos,
good bearing orchard. 10 acres Timber. all go,u
land. Situated near Ladion!a, Aldr.tln county
Mo. Price SOON.
No. 26.
$50 acres improved prairie land. good frame
house. rooms. good smoke house, abundance
living water. Land all under fence. frlce Slo
nef acre
One of the best stock farms In Missouri, con-
tanning 1900 acres. 900 acres under fence, 100 acres
meadow. Il acres pasture. Il fine brick house Of
Is rooms built III modern style. good barn. three
ciSternS. two large ponds never faiilllg Wstef, no.
/ orchard of 500 apple treSs. situated sl-Z milES
south of Mexico. on the {. \. railroad. clluIrhts
and school house in neigllbariood. Price 5000
fer ace.
Farm of 30 ceres all well fenced. good one story
frame dwelling house OF four rooms. kltcilen de-
tac}ted. good frame barn 4iX4i tcet, and other
out buildings. yoltnd orchard and abundance Oh
small fruit. 10 acres i'll cultivation balance nm
hered pasture. situgte 21-2 miles west of McKee,
Price s.. 500. terms easy.
$50 acres number one stock farm. all nndel
good rail fence. well Watered by creek. ponds
and wells. 600 acres in tame grass, 400 of which Is
pasture. good orchard of three acres i'll full bear
ing and variety OF small fruit. good frame house
9 rooms. p0rclleS add porticn, good smoke house
and ether out buildings. yard nicely ofllalfltnteo
with evergreenS and Sh ruhbery. very dfSlra,
BILE farm. two miles from Centralia. Price Si5,0s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13

The Burlington Hawkeye SAYS that
they will never get 10 the North Pole
until it is announced that the Gov
eminent will establish 1t into q new
and independent Congressional dis
;r'ct. Then look out for the rush.
There are men in the State of Ohio
who will walk to it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13

Mrs. Mary j. Holmes, the author
ess. is i'm Paris, and will not return
to this country until next simmer.
AZ she and her husband inteLd TO
speud the winter In Italy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13
M ~

50 acres improved land. two miles northeast of
Mexico. 80 acreSin cultivation, 20 acres i'll pas
ture. house with two rooms and kitchen. log
barn and number ode smoke house. one mile OF
hedge fence. good we'll and two ponds, orchard
six wears old. Price S2,Uu0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13

A New York woman demands that
all maaculine hats shall be silk, be-
cause it looks 60 much potter to lift
q high plug to the passing feminine
acquaintance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13

Morgan Show, who Kill d his
brother in Pike county, last spring,
we learn his been admitted to bal. in
the sum Of 81, 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-13
No. 1871.

lis eo-1oo acres-1us eo-loD acres in farm ; 10
acres timber detached. Pralrie portiei Wen
fenced with u,ank AMI post fence AL broken
save 10 acres 10 acres timothy meadow 10
acres Snwn to wheat good frame house. ! IL
stores of I rooms goDd cellar, good clstefll ::
frame barn, f0Xi0 feet wagon shed anu corn
cribs 100 fruit trees OF all varieties. Situated 3
miles east of Mexico and . mites west of Benton
CITY. Price, S2.-0. $50 cash. balance on time
to suit purchaser, ut s per cent.