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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-23

II a pleasa,t company each one
asked question. II it was answered.
the que-lione' paid forfeit or If he
could not anwer il himself he paid a
forfeit, Anlrishman's question was
How does he little ground squirrel
dig his holewithout throwing any dirt
about the ntrance = When they all
gave il up Pat said; "Sure, do you
see. he bsins at the other end of the
hole sne of the rest exclaimed
but hos does he get there 7" "Ah,"
said Pa. that's your question. Can
you anwer il yourself"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-23

The CdHae Of .Seep-- Volanfary and Tnpoi.
Hatay MsscSkv Enaciss.
No healthful sleep comes except
that which follows voluntary or invol-
uniary action Of the muscles Of the
body. Pedestrians fall into sound,
deep sleep as som as put TO bed at the
appointed time for rest. That Is the
sleep from voluntary muscular exercise.
4 person in good health ats around
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-23

OK Third avenue sarlace car re.
tntly woman entered the forward
hbin, which i devoted 10 smokers.
fhe conductor touched her on the
boulder and told her that il was the
smoking department. "You mind your
,wn business" said she, and she took
'ut : pipe, loaded il with tobacco, and
enjoyed her smoke.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-23

Ir Is estimated that If man lives to
seventy.two years old, he passes at
least tweniy-four years in sleep. So,
you see. man Is pretty good sort Of
n fellow oac-third Of the time, bad as
he may be the remaining two.lhirds.
Let us be charitable.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-23

Frafn tie Tsra. Strings

From tie Tetas s.ftiuzs
There is a cnlored Justice of the
Peace who holds Court not far from
Austin and who gets off from the Bench
some of the most wonderful decisions
that have ever been delivered since the
DAYS of Solomon. Not long since Jim
Webster was brought up before him for
cutting off the ear OF cow that had
broken inio Jim's garden. The case
was clearly proven, and the colored
Solomon said II sentence Jim Web.
ster to be locked up in de county Jail
for de space oh one year" But, your
Honor, the statute says that the penal.
ties for such offences shall be fine,
not to exceed fifty dollars" said Jim
Webster's attorney. II knows dat ar.
but take de old law on de subject" !"
"'To what old law does your Honor re.
fer p TO de law of Moses, sab,
which says. AN eve for an eye. toof
for toof, an ear for an ear. DE pris.
oner at de bar cut off one ear OBJ de
cow, and de law says splicitly, dat he
loses years time in dc Jail. Ef he
had cut of bofe ears ob de COW he
would hab got two years. Call de next
case on de docket"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-23

The Boston I'ost can sec no reason
why Cinnamon should not become DO.
lice officers. They do not speak the
English language very we'll. but Meth.
er does drunkard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14
. this kind.

The northern papers are occupied with expo
sureS OF fraud in the preparation OF adulterated,
inert, or poisonous vaccine matter. An article Of
this kind now in popular demand al the north,
and which the patentee claims to be composed oil
''Sclid animal lymph made into thick mass is
sold under the name of '.cOne." These cones
retail for 81 apiece and rs nearly one hundred
vaccinations can be made with one, they are very
generally used by country physicians and by
Others OF the profession whose practice is not
large. The complaint now comes from various
quarters that the use OF this composition has
caused unhealthy sores very difficult to heal, and
which resulted in spurious vaccination. The
present demand for vaccine virus is so great from
ali parts of the country that the supply Is not
equal to il, and INSCRIPTIONS men have entered
upon the manufacture of spurious article that is
either inert or positively deleter0uS. While the
vaccine matter III Use in Washington is generally
selected With care. it is possible that the aduter-
ated article may lind its way here, and those in
need OF the virus should seek il from reliable ply
stlaDS or druggists.
Whatever may be sud Of the decision OF the SUI
premP court OF Tennessee, declaring the debt
settlement law invalid,-and it is generally stig-
matlZed.-the conduct of that court fin permitting
IT'S Judgment TO reach the public in advance OF
delivery is most repTehenSible. The decision af-
feeted not only Tennessee bonds, but the securi-
ties OF other southern states for the reason that any
tendency or influence towards reputation In one
o. those states carries with it fear that the same
exists In the others. The bonds of Tennessee de-
cilEed Immediately upon the publication OF the
dispatch pGrpOrting to give the substance of the
courts decision in advance of the date Set for its
delivery. and it becomes question of importance,
asafIecting the integrity of high courts,
tain how this information was obtained. 1t is GER
tainly a matter OF interest to Tennessee. Per
haps an investigation might reveal some hidden
influences which led to decision that is not re-
garded as sample Of high judicial wisdom. to say
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14

The republicans OF North Carolina are preparing
to utilize all the political elements they can lay
hands on in that state. IL is announced that they
VIII adopt a pl form doGouncing prohipitory
legislation and declaring in favor of a reduction of
the WHISKY tax u fifty cents per gallon. This
plank Is Intended 10 catch the liquor VOTE" as II
Is termed IN that state. To secure the co-operl-
tiOn OF the manufacturers and their employees, it
Is said the republicans will declare in favor of pro-
lection, and u enlist the dissatisfied democrats
they will promise political deal all round.
they can succeed in capturing the state. The
suggestion Of Il few independent leaders that the
republicans dish nj their organization. OF rather
merge it with the liberal movement, in Viz
ginil, dos not meet the approval OF the
their organization as a Nucleus for the
new movement.
II is not only in the south now, that
parties are looking about for issues upon which
to contest the coming election. In the north,
too. the dividing line between the two great
times. There are H0 important questions dividing
the parties in Congress The three per cent.
funding bill, found supporters and opponents On
both stiles of the Senate. and efforts now being
made 20 push the tariff forward as a political is
sue not meeting with success. The present
year is favorable in all respects TO independent
political movements, and its quite probable that
the fan elections will bear considerable fruit OF
this kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14
A VEGETABLE PRODUCT.

Only used in AYERS AoUE CURE, has proven itself
never-faing and rapid for every form Of Maara
Disorder Fever and Ague. Chs and Fever. No in
jury follows its use, and its effects 1t
rolses the system to . condition Of vigorous health.
eleanses the blood Of naleria poison. and nparts
feeling of comfort and security most desirable in Agus
districts. 1t excellent tonic ana preventative as
well as cure. Of all complaints peculiar to malarious
marshy and rasmatic regions. The great superiority
OF AYERS AGuE CURE any other compound that
it contains no Quinine, Arsenic. mineral;
quently it produces quinism or injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured by it
eft Is healthy IL they had had the disease.
The direct action Of AYFR,s AouE CURE upsn the
Liver and Digestive Organs makes 1t superior remedy
Tor Liver Complaints, producing many remarkable
cures. where other medicines have failed.
For sac by ill drugsists. f28-A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14

In lieu OF any system OF compulsory or general
vaccination, in some localities where smallpox
Is prevalent corporations and private firms have
adopted the plan OF seeing to IT that all their
employees are vaccinated In most cases no
Coercion is used or needed. Moral suasion is all
that Is required Each ernploye is given time
and opportunity to get vaecinated, and to have
MS family vaccinated also. This plan has
worked admirably In number OF localities ana
II might be extended with beneficial results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14

The Virginia legislature has enacted law pro-
vding that prosecuting attorneys may require Sec
onsis III duels to testify, and when they become
witnesses that they may be exempted from prose-
cution Hitherto the law regarded all the parties
% duel as equally guilty, and made no exemp-
lions exceptions IT is said that the prosecuting
Officers OF Hanover county, In which the harmless
duel between Congressman Wise and Senator-elect
Riddleberger was fought last fall. contemplate
prosecution OF these parties under this new law
IL may be held that the law was enacted subSe-
qaent to the hostile meeting it cannot apply in
This case but, at any rate ii Is believed that this
Statute VIII tend To break UP the practice OF duel
Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14
TO Gerre.pos.rcnfS.

Those who send items o. interest or news, which
they wish t. appear ~ the columns OF THE STAR,
are notified tisat al such must be accompanied by
the name and address OF the contributor. mot foT
publication, but for yericatOn, If thought neceS-
SITy) and sent in 1T as e3TIy hour In the MORN
ing as possible. For want OF the observance o.
these two rules much matter is excluded which
would otherwise appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14

This Is st. Valentines day. All right, title and
Interest in the anniversary has now passed to the
Juveniles. who burden the mails mainly with
comic msstves In the superstition that the birds.
and, Indeed. feathered tribes generally, mated on
The middle OF February. St Valentines day origin
ated. tae idea being, apparently, that young men
and maidenS should initiate the birds The ann l.
versary has lost its charms In these practical
eommon-sense times, and Is more hOnored In The
breach than in the Observance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14

The punishment of the Princeton students for
rowdy conduct by the criminal court has had A
most sanitary elect upon the entire college The
Glasses nave voluntarily renowned hazing, and
pledge themselves 10 have nothing more to do
with the practice. \ little law properly appl,ed
Is evidently good th ing for fast college students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14
FOR SALE-LOTS.

NOR SAIE-TERy CHFAP-A CORNER LOT N
square ,057. fronting 95 feet Fast Car tol street
y depth 81 40 fest t. an al price only $3.50, TIE
perfect, al taxes pad and lot free Of irtni,r r.
his ground of Lincoln lark owner iPsN-
ing city Apply TO Nj. Nj. eoHlER, 500 1th ST ma,
Er0R ShLE CltEAP-LOT 3. IN SQUARE az OK
street. 100 feet west OF 2ISf street SoutA front he
longing 10 resident. Leave card at l1oi l. srest
northwest for J. l.. CuBURS. f3-lOt'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

E,'OR SALE-NEAT TWO STORY HOUSE X
Il n3rthwestern section; rooms bath gas and sta
bic Cheap for cash. Apply at once. r. =. WESC0TC
& co, corner Doth and streets northwest ia St
E,Wk SALE-AiODERN BRICK DWELLING No
IL 9l3 u street northwest twelve rooms; suitable for
investment or residence; price, s., 500. Apply tn AL
BERT +. FOX 900 i street northwest II I-3t
HtOR SAiE-GOOD IMPROVED AND UNIMPROV-
ed properties in the northwest gecton OF the CITY at
10" rates and on long time. y. c. GREEN, 7I0 street
northwest. fo-2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14
DOTATOES.
IS. POTATOES.
POTATOES.

DOTATOES. POTATOES. POTATOES.
Direct importation from Scotland. 5000 bushels
champion POTATOES now discharging Is LOcust
Pelnt, Haidmore, from steamer Thsneniera. WIN ar
rive by B. o. r. b. Wednesday, 18th instant md b
sold cheap in lots 10 suit, BY -
STRANG 4 TUCKER,
nA-3t 016 Louisiana syeuua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14

The opponents OF the prize ring and prize
lighting in Massachusetts, have found a law On
The statute books which they think Will apply
with excellent force TO sullivan, who is now being
hOnized because OF his recent victory over Ryan.
This statute provides that ''whOever, being an
Inhabitant or resident OF this stately previous ap-
pointment or engagement made therein, leaves the
state and engages in fight with another person
without the limits thereof, shall be punished by
Imprisonment In the state prison not exceeding
i've years. or by fine not exceeding 5000
Sullivan does not seem disposed, however, tn give
these who ere lying IN wait for him an opportunity
20 test the effect OF this law in his case. He has
found Chicago so much more cOngenial to his
tastes and pursuits than Boston that he con-
templates locating there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14

CHOW WHITE BREAD AND BEAUTIFUL
- Rolls and Biscuits will lie guaranteed if you use
CEh ne celebrated Mlnnesota Patent Process Flour,
which awarded the First Premium over all other
competitions at the National Fair i'll 1872 again the
First Premium, ia the shape OF very handsome gold
medal in 1880 and 1881. The miers claim that one
barrel OF Ceres will turn ont forty loaves bread
LOUIS FANCY, one of the most beautiful Winter
Wheat Patent Flours offered t, the trade 1t un
led by any other Patent except Ceres and will
pleas the texacng h3usekeeper and the most
iastdlons ePicure. RELIANCE, a splendid Minnesota
Patent Flour, made by the celebrated Hungarian Pro
cess 1t Is a very cheap aad beautiful Patent. within
s sa to every one who will try it. GOLDEN
Family Flour of the District and equal to great many
socaed Patent lours The mi,lers manufacturers
OF Golden Hill have spent about ten thousand liars in
re1odeng their MILL and have introduced the so cee-
brated roller system. and consequently Golden Hill is
not only rianificenf Family Flour but it is really
patent -four with the great advantaee that be
bought for considerably less money than great many
Patent Process Fours not as whte nor as nrri-
oous as Golden Hill For sale by all grocers. Whole
sale Depot: Corner LIST and Indiana avenue. VIM M
HAI.l - W ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

Ir0R RENT-oFFICES OPPOSITE THE PATENT
Il Office, at low Rates good permanent tonsn.s q.
e. GREEN, Tla ID street. fa-l0t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-29

TONERS. said 10 him Who has jurisdiction over
she waters adjacent to the Battery and he re,
Piled The Park Commissioners, undoubtedly
SO | went to them and got my lease. paid 8 900
last year and pay 1 200 this. have had my
bath there for thrty-ve years. and used to hire tho
right from the City Council. | see by the papers
that the Dock Commits sioners say the privilege IL
worth $1,000 year. That is is absurd
The reporter next visited the office Of the Comnls-
sioncrs of Docks and Mr. Voorhis, who said
II should be sorry to throw the apple OF dscord INTO
such happy family the Park Commissioners
have become. / understand that they nave
settled all their little differences, thAt
their intestinal are over ana mat
they are in condition to resist any attack
from an outside foe Still have 10 doubt but tnat
the assumption of authority over the waters aqua
cent to the Battery the part of the ParN Co'n-
nissi0ners is a usurpatiOu. The Commissioners
OF Docks would be sorry 10 nave
any quarrel with q coordinate branch OF
the city government. We called attention to the
matter in the hope and belief that whom the fark
Commissioners knew of the opinion OF the corpora
ton Counsel they would Immediately cease 10 cAcI-
else control of the Battery waters" -
Mr. VooThis then read an opinion OF the ColP oIa
ton Counsel which he said fully sustained he posi-
ton of tho Commissioners OF Docks. his oplbloh
has been in the office of the commissioners LOT hIee
years In conclusion Mr. NOOrhis SAID that the
Dock Commissioners did not think that there should
be any bath at the Battery except the public bath'
There are other private baths IN the cIty the pro-
prletOrs of which, 1t ~ said get their leases from INC
lessees of the piefs to which they are moored-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-29
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR HOPS.

II is claimed that the BRUSH hop crop is failure;
and nrlce, have advanced in two months nom -
..,ti IN 55 cents hound 1t is estimated that the
eonsumption Of hops this year will De $4,000 bales
and that there is only stock Of $4,000 bales 70
German crops aud in anticipation that Germany
would call fer a large amount prices went up 10 50
cents pound. Germany, however, dld not require
clIreg 10 10 cents. III the following Year noPs
could be bought as low as cents pound, ana ue
highest price asked III 1877 was only Genus
Mound The highest price reached III 1875 was
81 cents q pound. There are many who belve tnat
the ufavorable reports from England are greatly
exaggerated by SPECTATORS a pr9mneEl IL II
,orte1 said YESTERDAY that he did Tot think that the
advance viii effect the price of beer and for one
reason that the prospects of the barley crop are ex
ceen; and he chances are that the price OF 'afIey
Sriu he lOsgerN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-29
TWO RTMENIS AT ODDS.

SHALL THERE BE a BATH AT THE BATTERIG
A QUESTION or JUErsDI, TON BETWEEN TUE PARK
AND THE DOCK COMMIsslONs-THE PRIVILEGE
OF KLEPING A PRIVATE BATH1NG-HOUsE.
The people OF New-io,k may not know 1t, but
there Is a vaT-cOud lowering Oh their horizon. me
Department of Docks and the Department OF Parks
are eytIug each with looks that Prtsage DdtiIe.
There sounds OF pr ptIation Iof thc connie,
IN Duanc-St. aud Union square. Inc cause OF all
this Is the pirate pain mooiod TO inc sea
WAS found at lis ONCE by iHiBCNL reporter
Thursday. Mr.. Lane looked as cool tS tue weather
would permit and said " IL Is my "p .hon. based
on what / know OF tic Jaw and the eArrcssiono OF
Others that we have perfect control over The
waters adjacent 20 the Bat.tiy, aud can lease Ihe
privilege Ot having ba ll-hOnac UhtIc 40 "hV-uoo-
How 'lons has the bath complained Of by the
Dock Commissioners been where 1t Is!
The uath-huuse oi MIR Hal. has been there Tor
about thirty years; and there has brcn some path
house there Tor Orty-hyc years to my certain AuOWl-
edge"
having lh5 bath-house where ii l. 49,
lc- he pays ABOUT 5000 ! think. We do rot
want to charge hlm mitch, Tor the object is not 10
make money Dut to Dcneht the public. We lei thc
privilege OF having bath at he BdttrIN as we 60
the privileges OF SWING, boats ana crcusci al Cen
trail PARK not 10 make money, hut tnat the Pubic
may enjoy them tor q small sum and the city not DC
bufdcued with the expense Ot maintaining them.
Inc amount charged Oy Sir. Hall lor admission to
his baths L. only - cents, and co sder that Il Is
"a good thing 10 have the house thcl''
" Has the Corporation Counsel gwen any opinion
as 20 your rgAt to the waters adjoining the BAL
terry -
. - We have an opinion of Mr.. Whitney regarding
our right to the waters of the Harlem, and have
no doubt but that We have an equally good rignt
10 tine waters around the Battery. II the Dock
COmmiss ioners gO TO law aOOtC 1t au sure We Will
beat them"
HaPs swimming Baths were found in full opera
ton. " It's been Il rather dull season. SAID the
superintendent " on day ike TINS We have more
than we can attend to- Single Daths 20 cents h'c
tickets for ~. twelve for -.
w here can ind MIR. Hall y interrupted the re-
porter.
Al No. 12i Broad-st.-shower bath no extra
charge
The reporter did not stay to hear the rest of the
schedule, but sought out sir. Hall, VINO WAS found
ia al antlquatcd ships blacksmith shop IN Bload-
ST. Around the doors and IN She shops were piles OF
anchors and chains some just from the forge ana
others bearing the mark, OF time and tides The
little office was plastcrcd around with the names OF
ships that placed their reliance III the skill OF Mr..
Han aud IN the shop hal-nakcd, dGsty giants tOcd
with glowing IRON aud roaring bellows Mr.
Hall sal on high stool and beauieI Ou the scene.
! The air in the office cool and comfortable. and
SO was MIR. Hail. why, / got my privilege to
have a bath oil the Battery from Judge Hilton when
| lac was President oil Tie Board OF Park Comuis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-29
HIrNORs ABOUT A. T. STEWART & co.

There were rumors anoat yesterday to the effect
that the firm of A. L. Stew art X Co was to be rcGr-
gained. Judge Hilton and Mr.. Libby retiring ana
Son of Judge Hilton's and several employees of the
firm taking the business into their hands. 1t was
also said that the reason for not closing the store
at feminist and Broadway on June 80 was tIlat
the nrocess of closing out - had been much more
Profitable than had been anticipated. Mrs. stow
ant was said to be opposed to the firms gong out OF
and the name OF the new firm. II was said, would
therefore remain the same as 40 present. MI
Libby would neither confirm nor deny these re,
ports Yesterday when TRIBUNE reporter asked
him about them lie said that the present firm was
going out of business in a few days probably
within a week but the time had not been definitely
fixed He would not say whether or not he
would retire, and new firm be organized under
the cid n1iue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-29
PAY OF AUXILIARY LETTER-CARRIERS

The passage by both Houses OF Congress OF the
ti increasing the pay Of the auxiliary letter car
riers will affect small number OF men III thls Guy
who served a. auxillaries. The small compGnsa-
lion allowed under the old law was considered I'M
Just by those who applied Tor positions lhey re-
ceiyed only 800 for their services at hrst anu ts
was increased after short term of service 10 9OUp
They will now get 5000 from the beginning Oh
their terms The Congressional bill also iequ res
that the vacancies in the higher grade OF carriers
shall he filled pv promotion from the lower grades.
This is in accordance witt the present custom at
the New-York Oilice. The carriers have longer
bonrs of labor than most OF other employees and
their labcrs are especially alduous. The proposed
law applies only TO cities having over |o'oUO IN
habitlntS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-29
DFp.PTITRES FOR EUROPE.

The six steamships which viii sail from this port
for Europe to-day will carry less than 800 saloon
nassenCers which shows a decided falling off III
ocean travel east ward The White star Line WI
send two steamshlps-the Germamc. SAILING az 4
a. lock this morning. and the Baltic half an hour
later Among The cabin passengers on the Gernanlc
are General II. L. Burnett, ". =. Ja:lIay and VIE
Marcia Martinez The Chian Minister, and VIE ;
Colonel Martinea and wife. samuel F. Blame and
wife, A.. B. Lansing and wife, ). H. h td
yer. Paul V. Bot.icher Lorllard Spencer; "a
ward Wirslow ami wife, George Richards ard wlie
Alfred Pearson, George H. etayner wlfe and IAN IN
iIy: w. T. Hatch and j. Ii. HammeIsley. On the
Rattle win sail the Rev. CaTOn Jones and Wlie
Tredcrick r. Couee rt and wiie L. D IA Wdy
MoIvneux. of the British ArIny. II. J. WslScr'
British Consul at Charleston 3 c. IS p, am &i!oI Shg
Line which Will sail al 3 p IL. On the ICELAND Of
the Red Star Line which viii sail at 3 D. W.. are
Major Nicholson, L. ;. A.. Clarence Bancroft ana
Maurice OReilly The levonla, OF the anchor
Line. will sail att y. III. The General Neraer, OF
tie North German LLOYD calling at p IN, mas
among other passengers, 4. a. Howard and LILLIAN
f5cbhardt