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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06
Shrewd Reply.

Sir Walter Scott says that the alleged
origin of the invention OF cards pro-
duced one of the shrewdest replies he
had ever heard given In evidence. II
vas made By tho late DR.. Gregory, at
Edinburgh, to a counsel at the Scottish
bar. The doctors testimony went to
prove tho insanity OF tho party whose
mental capacity was the point At issue.
On a cross-intorrogation he admitted
that the person Ia question played adj
mirably al whist. "And do Jon sers-
ously say, DOCTOR" said the learned
counsel, that person having =
superior capacity for a game so diff
cult and which requires IN pre-.
eminent degree memory, Judgment and
combination, can be at tho same time
deranged In bis understanding ?" Il
an no card player" said The doctor,
With great address. $ but ! have read y
history that cards were invented for she
amusement ol an inaaae king Charles
II. of Franccl. Tho consequence 81
his reply we're decisive.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06
lation.

In many Southern cities. boys and
girls walk the streets balancing on theiE
heads heavily-ladcn buckets or baskets
or pans, containing polishing sand, oI
flsh, or fruit for sale. A little fellow oi
seven years, whom ron would think fit-
Ted only for romping and play. viii
walk along steadily. and yes with seem.
ing ease and unconeera. bearing NJ
such weight - thas, when the least
carelessness Or inallanilon woald tSim.
ble II to the ground. While ssill :
mere child, ae has IN his special work
the sense Of responsibility and the
ssoadiness Of man. II was not natural
for him 10 walk IN this way but be
quickly acquired the neodfnl power
through training, We ought to have q
care not 70 put too heavy . load On our
little ones but We may fail TO realize
a. We shonld their possibilities o train.
in. 4 great deal = their realIezsness
can be early controlled and directed.
NO only without harm 70 them. bit =
their positive advantage.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06
The walk TO CharcA.

We walked 10 church together.
That sweet bright summer day;
NY heart was like feather
The robin shods in May.
"Dear heartP' whisper 10 her.
And then a silence foil
knew not how TO WOO hor,
Or how my love 10 toll
"Dear heart. this happy morning
We start TO climb the hill,
We see or hear no warning.
OF weariness or i'll.
We may not have all sunshine,
about this path of ouIs;
There will be thorns and pitfAlls
Hid under brightest flowers.
cit will be lonesome climbing
For me, If must miss
The face whose June-time roses
Arc swceter far than thiA"
gathered from the hcdgcruw
A rose, and gave TO hor;
The fragrant little blossom
Was loves interpreter.
"You need not climb alone, john"
She said; and then bird
Scared upward, and in heaven
He told what he had heard
Tho echo of his music
Rings in our heartstrings still,
As hand in hand, my darling,
We climb the long, steep hill.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

Tie largest stone slab ever qnarried
in the United States has recently been
placed before the new residence OF Mr..
W. II. Vanderbilt, on FIFTH avenue. New,
York. The stone measures twenty-five
feet two inches By fifteen fees. and Ia
eight inches think. Il weighs about
44,000 pounds. Il was quarriod a
Barruville. SnlIiTan county. \. Y, and
The block from which Il was cnt Is de-
scrlhnd a. perfectly level, and about
ninety feet long and nineteen feet in
width. From Ills surface Tho block
Va tut oal and shen salsed s wedges.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

PILEsl ITCHING PILEs!-The symp-
toms of itching piles are moisture, like
perspiration, intense itching most at night,
seems as if pin worms were crawling in
or about the rectum The more you
scratch the worse they itch; very distress
sing. The private parts are often affected.
DR.. Swayne's Ointment is the mcst effec-
tive remedy extant for this tormenting
complaint. Gives rest at night without
the desire 10 scratch. Also has no equal
in quickly eradicating letter, itch, salt
rheum, erysipelas, BARRIERS itch, pimples,
all scaly, crusty, itchy skin eruptions.
Here is the proof: Certainly the best
remedy ever used in my practice" DR..
Cotton, Woodstock, VT; troubled with
itching piles for over twenty years, it
cured me completely" L. S. Messer, En-
field, Me. Sent for fifty cents lin three
cent stamps), three boxes $l.25. BY DR..
Syawne & Son, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold
by all druggists. 49,
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20
HOW TO TREAT YOUR WATCH
Wind IL mn at the same time avery dav

HOW TO TREAT YOUR WATCH.
Wind it up at the same time every day.
Keep it in as even temperature as pos
slble. Sudden transition from heat to cold
may cause the handspring to break. |
you would keep it clean never put il in
any pocket except one of leather. Those
pockets which are lined with cloth, cot
ton or calico, give by certain friction a
fluff, which enters most Watch Cases and
makes its way to the delicate parts of
the watch. See that the pocket is turned
and cleaned often, and take an old linen
handkerchief and wipe carefully all the
dus, from under the backs, bezel and
cap of the case. But above all you must
be sure that the Case fits firmly and to be
sure of this. select one where the parts
(center, backs, cap, &C. are each made
from one piece of metal.
The JAMES BOSS PATENT STIFF
FENED OR FILLED GOLD WArcH CASE
is 50 made, and not only does such a
Watch Case become stronger and fit more
perfectly, but il enables the manufacturer
to turn and form three pieces of metal
(the outer ones being of gold and the
Tuner oneof an inferior metal) into shape
for the round parts, making 10 all appear
ances and practical purposes gust as good
Watch Case as the solid gold, at about
one-half the cost to the purchaser.
There are nearly one hundred thousand
of these Watch Cases now carried, and
their good qualities are acknowledged by
the same number of happy possessors.
All jewelers. keep them also illustrated
catalogues for gratutions distribution.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William J. Coughlin of Somerville !;
Mass, says: In the fall of 1876 r was
taken with BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS
followed by severe cough. / lost my
appetite and flesh, anda was confined to
my bed. In 1877 was admitted to the
Hospital. The doctors said had hole
in my lungs as big as half dollar. At
one time was reported dead. gave mp
hope, but friend told me of DR..
WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS. l got a bottle, when to
my surprise, commenced to feel better,
and to-day / feel better than for three
years past.
II write this hoping every one afflicted
with Diseased Lungs will take DR.. WILL
LIAM HALLS BALSAM, and be con-
WINGED that CONSUMPTION CAN BE
CURED. can positively say it has
done more good than all the other medi-
cines have taken since my sickness.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

ELEGANT TOILET PREpARArloNs.-
Hair dressing, and restorative is found in
"London Hair Color Restorer.D 1t seldom
fails to restore gray or faded hair to its
original youthful color and beauty. Fall
ing hair is checked by its use, and it pro-
duces growth of beautiful young hair,
soft, glossy, and luxuriant. It certainly
is the most clearly and effective hair re-
storer now before the American people.
A. A. Gibson, Barrytown, Duchess
county, n. Y, writes: Or. Swayne & Som
Philadelphia: GENTs-I enclose post
Office order for eight dollars: please
send me one dozen bottles of the aLon-
don Hair Color Restorer.n 1t has
stopped my hair from falling, and restored
it to its natural color. 1t has proven
satisfactory in every respect. The "Lon-
don Hair Color Restorer" can be obtain
at all the leading druggists at rs cents a
bottle.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

A CoMIcAL OUTLAw.-A good
story, with touch of the pathetic in
it, is told regarding the notorious out
law of New Mexico, Allison, and a
distinguished editor now Of Colorado.
The latter went at one time to Trini-
dad and became the editor of small
daily publication at that place called
the Enterprise.
About that time Allison had been
raiding the saloons of Trinidad.
Feeling in an unusually happy mood
one morning, the editor took up his
pen aud dashed off the following bril-
liant paragraph:
awe have Curiosity to see this
pest Allison, this monster in human
form, from whom men run and hide"
On the next day about 8 o'clock
the editor sat in his sanctum with his
feet cooked back and ripple Of
amusement breaking over his hand
some vissge as he pursued the racy
productions Of his fertile brain in the
columns of the Enterprise.
A stranger built on an unusually
tall frame suddenly threw open the
door, and striding into the room, an
nounced himself as follows:
"My name is Allisou-Clay Allison,
Is editor Dill in 7"
The man in the chair hesitated a
moment and then answered, "No, sir
Dill is still in bed. My name is
Smith"
1t is for this Allison that the story
is told regarding the killing OF gam
bier named Chubb at Cimarron, New
Mexico. Court was In session when the
murder was committed, and the Sher-
if took Allison Immediately before
the Judge. When Allison came to
the trout he suddenly whipped out a
big navy revolver, and placing it
before him on the tible said {:
Judge, don't make no mistake !!
| want justice done, and propose to
hold this court responsible"
"Sheriff, disarm the prisoner, J"
said the Judge
Your Honor. | beg to be excused, )"
replied the Sheriff.
Summon posse," ordered the
Judge.
"Iwill kill the first man that moves"
exclaimed Allison.
"This court stands adjourned for
the present term" was the only fur.
Their order of the court, and the pris-
oner aud the court moved out of the
building from opposite doors.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

CAMP LIFE IN COLORADO. - A
single chipmunk is not at all objec-
tional. They are pretty little brutes,
and their presence gives a rural effect
to the situation that is pleasing
And they are bearable even in reason
able numbers Indeed, | know man
IN the East who was vastly pleased
because the squirrels came into the
kitchen of the house that he had
rented for the summer; it made him
feel that he really had got into the
country he said. But when chip
hunks are all over everything, and in
everything else, they cease to be enter
tanning. They are as clever, or nearly
as clever, as the big pig in getting at
things which are supposed to be safe
and eating them up; aud they have
faculty for dying in places that the pig
would scorD. We found one poor
little chap who had nibbled his way
into bag of -four and somehow had
managed to get his head jammed 10
side the hole. He persisted miserably
half by straugulation, aud half by
suffocating himself by getting his poor
little mouth aud nose stuffed full of
-four. He must have kicked about at
a great rate while he was dying, for
We found him busted all over with
-four miserable little dusty corpse.
Over at camp near ours, day or
two ago, one OF the ladies' was very
much upset by finding drowned
chipmunk in her wash-basin. He
had tried to get drink, presumably,
and had tumbled in and couldn't work
his way up the sides. He was very
young one, and her first impression
upon finding him was that he was a
drowned rat; hence her alarm. And
then this outdoor system Of cooking
results in the most astonishing addi-
tions to our food. We are pretty well
used to the blue-fiss, there are SO
many Of them about that they ueces-
sarily tumble into most of the things
that are cooked. Grasshoppers we are
not SO well used to, but we have got
over our first feelings of surprise now
when we feb one or two out from the
dish of canned corn or fud one floating
sadly--like stewed quangle wangle
Ion top Of the tomatoes. The other
queer insects that we come upon in
the course Of our eating do not know
the names of but there are enough of
them to make an earnest entomologist
happy through long life time. For
dessert We usually have something
sweet with liberal top-dressing Of
black and red ants.-Colorado CORE.
spondsnce Philadelphia Times.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

A young man went toto a news
paper Office with poem for sale.
The editor told him they weren't
buying any poems this season, as
kiodling wood bad come down. The
young man wished to read him a
stanza or two. The editor opened
the door and sententiously remarked,
"Ge'." The young mkn said he was
a nephew of Alfred Teunyson, and
guessed that poets had some rights
that editors were bound to respect.
Three minutes later he was ricochet-
ing down the street with enough
buckshot in his basement for Fenian
ammunition train.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20
ONLY.

Jewels flashing in the air,
Presents meet for Kings who wear
Diadems:
Only dew-drops on the leaves,
Which the wondering fancy weayes
Into gems.
Fairy palace, tree-infolded,
In the lines of beauty nodded,
Bright and fair:
Only sun-glints which are streaming
Through the painted windows, seeming
Rich and rare.
Sounds OF wings celestial wheeling
Through the heavens, and voices pealing
On the breeze :.
Only evening which is falling,
And the feathered songsters calling
In the trees,
Till Phebus ID his beauty brings
The gold-tipped Morning on his wings
A cleaning:
And on the many hued creation
Sets the Souls Imagination
A dreaming.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

A girl spent all her leisure time fer
three years in learning to box, and
then when she got married aud wanted
to have fight her husband
she went at him and pulled his hair
and scratched the same as any other
woman would. You cannot make
over human nature. ASA
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

PREPARING PEANUTS FOR MAR
KET.-Peanuts to be prepared for
the market are placed 10 q large cylin-
der, from which they enter the
brushes, where every nut receives
fifteen feet Of a brushing before it
becomes free. Then they drop on an
endless belt; passing along at the rate
Of four miles an hour. On each side
of the belt stand girls, and as the
nuts fall on the belt the girls with
quick motion Of the hands, pick out
all the poor-looking nuts, allowing
only the best to pass the crucible.-
Those that do pass drop into bags on
the floor below. When the bag is fl
led it is soWed up and branded as
'cocks," with the figure of rooster
prominent on its slider. The peas
caught by the girls are thrown to one
side, again picked over and the best
singled out, and bsgged, and branded
as sships." These are as fine nut as
the first for eating, but in shape aud
color do not compare with the fist
named brand. The third grade is
branded as eagles. These are picked
out CT the cuttings of cocks" and
"ships." The cuttings that are left
from the eagles are bagged, sent to
the top story, and what little meat is
in them is shaken out by patent
shelter. The nuts being shelled by
this new process, the meat drops in
bags below, free from dust or dirt Of
any kind, and is shipped in 200-pounds
sacks to the North, where it is bought
by confectiouers for the purpose Of
making taffy or peanut candy. A
peculiar kind of oil is extracted from
the meat of the nut, and in this spec
iality a large trade is done among the
wholesale druggists. There is moth
ing wasted for even the shells are
made useful. They are packed in
sacks and sold to stable-keepers, for
horse bedding, and a very healthy
bed they make.
ga poor excuse is better than
neAe," as the boy remarked when he
told his mother he'd been in to swim
and it took four men several hours
to get him out of the water and then
get the water out of him, and that's
why he hadn't come as soon as school
was out
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

If yeu have any doubt what kind
of man you are, run for Office You'll
find out then quick enough for all
practical purposes.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

Hanging man 10 efigy must be
about as much satisfaction as slappipg
at the shadow of mosquito.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

Tumors, erysipelas, mercurial diseases
scrofula, and general debility cured by
"Dr. Lindsey's Blood Searcher." I'm
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

The Peabody Hotel, $50 South 9th
street, Philadelphia, is one of the best
at the price $500 per day. of any in
the city. 1t is first class ia every re-
spect, except 10 price which is less
than other hotel charges Persons
visiting Philadelphia either transcient-
y or for longer period can pot do
better than to stop at this well con-
Quoted house. 35y
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

Always get married before you
study about how the change will suit
you. Your better half will keep you
so busy you'll have no time to mourn
over the past.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

Dr. Kliue's Great Nerve Restorer
is the marvel Of the age for all nerve
diseases. All fits stopped free Send
70 93l Arch street Philadelphia, Pa.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20
SEin Diseases.

Swayne's Ointment''l Cures the most
"Swayne's Ointment inyeterate cases
"Swayne's Ointment skin disease, such
"Swayne,s Ointment as letter, salt
"Swayne's Ointment rheum scald
"Swayne's Ointment head barber's
"Swayns's Ointment itch, sores, all
"Swayns's Ointment" crusty scaly itch
"Swayne's Ointment ing, skin erup-
'swayne's Ointment" tons, and that
"Swayne's Ointment" ( distressing, COM
"Swayne's Ointment | plant, itching
"swayne's Ointment piles, the only
"Swayne's Ointment efectual cure, no
"Swayne's Ointment matter how OBJ
"Swayne's Ointment" stinate or long
standing. Ask for it and take no other.
1t cures where all else fails. Sold by all
prominent druggists.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

Hope of office deferred maketh the can.
didate disguised.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

The early oyster festival catches
the dimes, but few there be that
catch the oyster.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

PraDg is issuing Thanksgiving cards,
the principal color being Turkey red.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

Latest weather report Prospects of
light rain the spring.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

,Dr. Holman's Ague and Liver Pad
always cures because it acts upon DIR.
Holmau's absorption theory, now uniyer-
sally ACKNOWLEDGED to be scientifically corr
rect. It's limitations fail because they are
limitations, and are Of no value whatso-
ever.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20
BARCLAY WHITE,

MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE THE ARoADE.l
Mount Holly, MI.
Trusts. Real Estate, Insurance and Con.
Yyeyancing. Loans placed aid rents col
Aecteo. Jan. SOY.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20
and | still remain a hearty man.
Mann are SUFFERING from Colds

Dry, parched, sore throat, losing flesh,
bronchial and asthmatic attacks. All
these dangerous symptoms are entirely
cured by "Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup
of Wild Cherry" The first dose gives
relief, and the worst cough and sore
lungs yield to its healing properties.
Sold by all druggists at Is cents and 81.
The large size is the most economical.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20

WINDOW GLASS. PUTTY, READY
w Mixed Paints by the pound or gallon
Paint Brushes, &C., at JONES' Hardware
store, Mount Holly.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-10-20
I Deem 1t My Dug TO TEL

what DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup
of Wild Cherry has done for me. I
had a violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat, great weakness, with Sc
we're attacks of hemorrage, gave up
all hope ofrecovery I am cured,
sound and hearty man.
EDWARD 81. HANSON.
Engineer of Sweeney's Pottery,
1884 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia.
Over twenty-five years have elapsed
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-09

The Above eighty names were written
on separate pieces Of paper, and by the
commissioners together with the CLERK,
the first fifty names were placed IN an en-
velope. sealed and endorsed on the same
Jurors drawn for the first week of the May
term Of the District Court and the last
thirty names drawn were also placed IN a
separate envelope by the jury commission,
ers and tie clerk of the court sealed and
marked jurors for the second week OF the
Nav term of the District Court. and said
envelope was then placed in the jury box,
sealed. locked. and then placed IN the Gus
tody If s. b Slackelford clerk OF the
Court for use ut the next term of the court.
The said s b. Shackeliord, did then and
there. in our pr. sonce keep process YER
bal Of all the acts done by said commis
sioneis in said drawings which we heret'
certify by our signature to be correct, THU
the 10th day OF March. A. ID. 1851.
Il. G. RANDOLPH,
JOSHUA KEMP,
c.. C. DUNN.
Jury Commits ioners-
l, S. B. ShACKEI.FOiiD,
/ Clerk and Ex-officio Jury Commissioners.
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snnrvrponr, Nov. 2. 1880,

Gentlemen Of the Cincinnati Store FORKS:
| have received from the Fair for
the Active cooking stove beautiful
diploma, stating the Active to be
"the best fnisr ed. most convenient,
and best cooking stove" with seal OF
the State of Texas, also fine silver
cup. l will send you a newspaper
to show yon now popular the Active
has become. An order will follow
pretty soop for another car load.
Respectfully yours, A. Sour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-09

Rev. S. Ii. WhatIey preached at
Colfax last Sunday night. A goodly
number were present. Mr.. Whatley
informs that his regular appointment
at the churches in Grant parish will
be on the first Sunday in each month,
as follows: Gray's Creek at ii o'clock
in the morning. Beulah at 3 o'clock
in the evening, Colfax O'Clock at
night. Qparterly meeting at Gray's
Greek to-day and tomorrow, April
9th and 10th, f. G. Hocutt, Presid'
ing Elder OF Alexandria district, and
s. II. Whatley, preacher in charge o
the Rapides ci.cuit. presiding.