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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

arrested on Main street by squad Of
provost troops who had his descrip.
tlon TO dot. But 10 no sooner had
they put hands on him than the pris.
oner was seen to be cross eyed and his
mouth drawn To one side. The men
were bewildered and Hancock was
feeling "fOr letters 10 prove his iden.
tity," when the hotel clerk happened
to pass aud at once secured his liberty.
Four days after his escape from the
Castle the scout found himself out of
funds, and while in the corridor of the
postoifice he was again arrested. This
time he drew his mouth To the right.
brought a squint 10 his left eve, aud
and pretended to be very deaf. He
was, however, taken to the Castle. and
there Il wonderful thing occurred.
Guards who knew Hancock's face Der.
iectly well were so confused by his
squlnt that no man dared TO give Ger.
tain answer. Prisoners who had been
with him four months were equally at
fault, and it was finally decided TO
lock him up and investigate his refer.
ences. For seven long days the scout
kept his face skcwed around and his
eye on the squint, and then got tired
of itand resumed his accustomed phiz.
The minute he did this he was recog-
nized by everybody, and the couie-
derates admired his nerve and per.
severance fully as much az did his
fellow prisoners. The close Of the war
gave him his liberty with the rest, but
ten days longer would have seen him
shot as spy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

she moved to Missouri. A few years
ago her husband died, and near the
same time DIR. Smith became widower.
Two weeks ago DIR. Smith resolved TO
take trip east in search of his boy.
hood sweetheart, whose place of resi-
dence was unknown TO him. His first
stopping place was Denver. Arriving
here in the early part of last week he
took room at the st. james Hotel
and commenced looking after some
business among the merchants. Two
days after his arrival, while looking
over the hotel register, DIR. Smith, To
his great surprise, read the name Of
Mrs. Fitzpatrick, from Missouri. He
sought an interview at once and for the
the first time in thirty.lour years be-
held his old.time sweetheart. The
rest Of the story is of necessity brief
and already anticipated.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19
Why IL Pays to Advertise.

Boston Journal
A reporter dropped into one Of our
largest retail establishments Wednes-
day and held n conversation with the
proprietor.
"You have a great rush" remarked
the reporter.
"Yes." replied the proprietor, big
rush--partly because 1t is holiday sea.
son, but naturally on account of adver-
tising"
"How can you tell whether adver.
tising pays, and what papers are good
mediums p
IL can tell that advertising pays by
stopping my advertisements. I've
tried 1t. Trade drops not at once, but
the tide of purchasers flows some 9th.
er way. The cash receipts tell the
story"
"ls there ony difference in the sharp
ness Of the buycs-I mean do they
haggle much over prieesT
"Oh, no we sell at one price and all
the best stores in Boston do the same.
They will sometimes say they can buy
such and such an article cheaper else
where. When they mention the place
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

agony of grief laying their heads on
the shoulders and backs Of tho lady
friends of their old master, leaving la
ces wet with tears. Nor did the cir
cumstances elicit single remark so
far as / heard. Death did not make
all equal more completely than did
this funeral. Being there to perform
the office of seeing my friends remains
consigned to its final earthly abode,
and thinking death blessing in the
particular case, and having especially
promised him to aid in that duty, |
was unmoved, and observant from ne
cessity. In an hour oil had departed,
except few intimates of the family,
and this so noisely that one in the
house would not have heard it.
/ sat down to write you a short note
and have run into a long scroll. Ac-
cept my sincere regards.
J. CATRoN.
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN.
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A Romance of the West.
now NAN MARRIED. MS FIRST LOVE ATTER
THE LAFsE or MANY YEARS.
From the Denver Tribune

now A NAN MARRIED. MS FIRST LOVE AFTER
THE LAPSE or MANY YEARS.
From the Denver Tribune.
A wedding of a very romantic cha
racter occurred in this city yesterday
morning. II was the denonement of a
courtship Of thirty-four years ago--a
happy contamination Of youthful love
showing how incurable are the
wounds invisible that loves keen ar
rows make. DIR. John Smith, now on
q visit to Denver, Is wealthy mer-
chant and influential citizen Of New
Mexico. When quite a young man
he loved young lady in an eastern
State, and in return received the most
undying assurances Of her affection
toward him. But fate intervened. Cir
cumstances of q peculiar nature pre-
vented their union, and, after the first
pangs of disappointed love we're past,
both were married and went their sepa-
rate ways with their companions. A
few years later they lost sight Of each
other, but never forgot their youthful
attachment. The lady married q gen.
tleman named Fitzpatrick, with whom
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19
4 Bold Scout.
Az INCIDENT or THE WAR SHOWING NAS's
COURAGE USpER TRYING OCiRcUNSTANcEs.

Az Incident OF THE WAR SHOWING MANS
COURAGE USDER TRYING CIRCUMSTANCES.
NJ. Quad, in the Detroit Free Pres,
in an interesting article on Castle
Thunder, in Richmond, gives the fol.
lowing incident of the war: One of
the occupants of the castle in the
winter of lS6I.5 was Federal named
james Hancock, claiming TO be n
scout attached to Grants army. He
was captured under circumstances
which seemed TO prove him n spy, and
while waiting for his case to be inyes-
tigated he was sent to Castle Thunder.
Hancock was a jolly, rollicking fellow,
having wonderful facial expression,
and great powers of mimicry. One
evening, while singing song for the
amusement of his fellow prisoners he
suddenly stopped, threw up his hands,
staggered, and then fell like bag of
sand to the floor. There was great
excitement at once. and as some Of the
men inspected the body aud pro.
nounced it without life. the guards
we're notified of what had occurred.
The post surgeon was called in TO say
whether it was faint or a case of
sudden death. He had Just come in
from long, cold ride, aud his exami-
nation was hasty one.
dead as a door nail ~ he said as
he rose up, and in the course of twenty
minutes the body was deposited in a
wagon and started for the hospital. he
there laid in a cheap coffin and for.
warded to the burying place. When
the driver reached the end of his Jour.
ney he was gone! There was no tail.
board to his vehicle, and thinking he
might have jolted the body out on the
way, he drove back and made inqui-
ries of several persons if they had seen
lost corpse anywhere.
Hancock's sudden death" was a
part of his plan TO escape. While he
had great nerve and an iron will, he
could not have passed the surgeon
under favorable circumstances. On
the way 10 the hospital he dropped
out of the wagon and joined the pedcs.
trians on the walk. When the driver
returned to the castle and told his
story, detail Of men was at once sent
out to capture the tricky prisoner, and
the alarm was given all over Rich.
mond. To leave the city was to be
picked up by patrol; to remain was
to be hunted down.
Hancock had money sewed in the
lining of his vest, and be walked
straight to the best hotel, registered
himself as from Georgia, and put in
good nights sleep. In the morning
he procured n change of clothing and
sauntered around with the greatest
anconcern, carrying the idea to some
that he was In Richmond on govern.
ment contract, and TO others that he
was in the secret service of the confe-
deracy. Shortly after dinner he was
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19
A Wonderful Dwelling.
TnElHousE THAT u OCCUPIED By corPLE
or OHIO GfasTz.

THElhoCsE THAT - occCPiED By A CoCPLE
or OHIO GIANTS.
Prom the cssiBnati HhqBifer.
Captain Martin Van Buren Bates,
who lives on farm near Seville. O.,
is feet ia inches high and weighs
47S pounds. Mrs. Bates il 7 feet IL
inches high and weighs 4l3 pounds.
1t is difficult matter to convey an
adequate idea Of the proportions of
such a dwelling as the one occupied
by the Ohio giants. a door tlIat is
six feet six inches high is a large.sizcd
opening in the side Of q house-tbat
Is, dwelling house, not cathedral.
But the doors in the domicile Of the
Bates giants are ten feet hiyh. and the
knobs are nearly az high a. the repor.
ter's head.
The house was built by Captain
Bates in 1876, and is elegantly fur.
nished. In the main building Oh the
ground floor are, beside. the spacious
hall, the bed.chamber Of the giants. a
sittingroom and a parlor. The couch
upon which The big couple sleep wa.
made especially for them. aud il i.a
curiosity 10 look at. j. Is extensive
enough TO give the great people room
to stretch IN, aud it looks ~ biz a. an
ordinary sized floor. 1t Is really ten
feet long, WIDEN proportion and about
twice as high a. q common bed. The
magnificent dressiDg.casc j. also q huge
affair, with glass upon it nearly n.
big as the side Of a house. In the
sitting room is piano of ordinary
size itself, but il Is mounted on blocks
two feet high, 50 that the instrument
Il away up the air. out Of the reach Of
common folks. There are two rock.
ing chairs in this room that are SO big
that the reporter had to climb up into
one Of them the same u an infant
would Chamber up into a high chair"
1t Is very expensive Ior the giants to
live, as they have to pay such an ex-
orbitant price for everything they
wear. For instance, il cost. the Cap
tain $50 a pair for boots.
1t is the most astonishing sight 10
come across the two giants out for 4
drive. City folks who have seen ;be
ponderous wagons with wheels reach
ing TO the second story Of house, used
to haul stones weighing tons and tons,
can form an idea of the vehicle used.
Ii Is pulled by six stout Norman horses
and ii is enough to make a man think
be has got EN-, sure, to suddenly meet
such a spectacle on the road out in
the country. Passing wagons have to
let the rails down and drive into the
adjoining fields until the giants 90 by.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

We send and see if it is true, and If 80
we mark our stock down."
Suppose you should give up adver-
tising."
swell, l should save big pile OF
money the first year, but | should
lose bigger pile the next two years.
You must keep the boiler heated if you
want steam. If you bank your fires too
long it takes time to start up, Adver-
tising is the steam which keeps bust.
ness moving I've studied the matter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

A WoNDERFUL TREE.--A farmer
living near Schooley Mountain, y. j.,
has excited his neihgbors by an ac-
count Of wonderful tree which he
discovered several years ago, and
which he has been watching ever
since. lie says that for three years it
has gone through the cold weather
without shedding a leaf 1t is a maple
iree, and its sap makes very good ma
pie sugar. The farmer noticed it first
while following the trail of a fox over
the mountain early in December, 1873.
All the other trees, even of the same
species, were entirely bare, while this
tree had not, to all appearances. lost
a single leaf. There were no dried
leaves underneath i; and the leaves on
the branches were all green. Ii was
with great difficulty that a leaf could
be pulled from the iwig TO which it
was fastened, and a strong breeze, which
was blowing at the time, had no effect
upon the leaves. So astonished was
the discovery at the phenomenon that
he forgot all about the fox be was af.
ter and the cold character of the dav,
aud spent several hours examining
the tree.
He went home greatly puzzled and
returned several DAYS later with a
clergyman living in the vicinity.
They determined to mark several of
the leaves and see how long they re-
mained where they were. They also
resolved TO keep the thing secret and
watch its progress until spring. This
they did. When April arrived the
leaves which they had marked were
just as green and fresh as 10 Decem-
Der, and the tree itselfwas not affected
in the least by the severity of the
weather and the many windy blasts.
The bark was tapped every week
and yielded plentiful supply OF sap;
enough to keep both the farmer aud
the ministers families in syrup all the
winter long. The same has been tried
ever since; not a leaf has fallen to the
best of their belief SINCE the day the
tree was noticed, aud the sap has flow-
ed with the same regularity aud pro-
fusion. As far as can be ascertained
there is no cause for the mysterious
vitality Of that particular maple.
There is nothing in the soil or sub-soil
to render growth more available or
make the trunk and branches better
able TO stand the storms and cold
weather. A number Of people have
lately visited the curiosity, but each
one comes away perfectly mystified.
At the present time not another tree on
the whole mountain, with the excep-
ton eff several evergreens near the ho.
tells, has a leafon it and the trunks and
branches stand out bleak aud bare.
This maple is in an exposed spot. un-
protected from the winds and surroun- !.
ded by rocks. just why it is as il is
battles the ingenuity Of all behnldcrs.
Even the regular December fox hunts.
is cast in the shade by this perpetual.
ly green maple tree.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

A WESTERN editor, in response to q
subscriber who grumbles that his
morning paper was inlolerably damp,
says that is because there Is so much
due on it."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-19

The man who stops his paper to
economize ought TO cut his nose off TO
keep from buying handkerchief.
, 1882-02-24

If fresh fruit is not at their disposal,
dried, evapOrated or canned fruit should
take its place. We have known obstn-
ate cases of constipation to yield to a diet
only changed SO that dish of baked
apples was made part of each breakfast
and chronic headaches and biliousness
are often relieved in u similar way.
Another mistake which used to be COM
mon among many farmers and their
families, was that OF producing a tray of
apples, fanked by dish of hickory nuts
on one side and a pitcherof cider on the
other, which, on wintery evenings would
be partaken of by all late in the evening,
and after they had eaten three meals
already in that day. This is as bad as to
not eat fruit at all. Make all these
things parts OF regular meal, breakfast
and dinner are best, and omit eating just
before retiring. Scientific meu have of
late been wonderfully profuse in their
praise of fruit rs an article of diet, and a
trial will convince any one of the wisdom
OF the plan. n.--Orange County Farmer.
, 1882-02-24
DIawing.R Room Malaria.

We live in an age in which health
is more assailed by diseases than We're
ancestors, ANA hence we need
more and more cunning disciples of
Esculapius to keep pace with the grow
ing number of our fees. Medical science
has done much to protect us, and clean
liness still more. We no longer have
much cause to fear the ''black death
and sweating sickness" which decimated
whole towns or provinces in the Middle
Ages, but then, on tie other hand, we
have surrounded ourselves with dangers
unknown in less civilized community.
One of these is an insiduous dis
ease lately made known to
physicians and best described
as drawing-room malaria. The atmos-
phere of n hot room in which many liv-
ing plants are kept has quite recently
been found to be impregnatei with a
moist yapor arising from the earth in
which these plants are rooted. The soil
from which they derive their sustenance
is generally rich in organic matter, which
is drawn out of it by the heat, and
diffuses itself into the close air impris-
oned in the apartment. That sort Of
low fever might be degenerated in this
way, is n theory which was enunciated
III 1879 by the learned Professors Klebs
and Crudeli, but it is only more lately
that their view has been confirmed by
positive experience.
The required proof has come from that
part of the world which might be ex-
pected to furnish it, that is to say, from
Russia, where the sitting rooms in win
ter are kept habitually at very high
temperature with little ventilation.
Professor Won Eichwald was consulted
rs to the health of lady, who, though
living in healthy spot exhibited all the
symptoms observable in those who in
habit marshy places. The usual reme-
dies, consisting chiefly of quinine, were
applied with success; but as often as the
lady, after recovering from an attack
Yentured into her drawing room the
same symptoms persistently re-appeared.
1t was then that the doctor, remember
ing the new theory, ordered the removal
of the numerous ferns and plants which
filled the drawing room, and the COM
plant which had been so obstinate was
found to disappear at once. 1t is possi-
BILE that good many headaches and
indispositions in London might be traced
to a similar cause, operating with more
or less violence in proportion to the
number of flowers or plants kept and
the heat of the room in which they
grow.
, 1882-02-24
A Brave Man Rewarded.

Alfonso, King of Spain, has conferred
great honor upon Captain Joseph
Irish, of Newport, r. l., who is now in
command of the United States revenue
cutter Samuel Dexter. In 1878, while
Irish was in command OF the revenue
cutter Hamilton, of philadelphia, and
while cruising along the capes of Della
ware, he learned that there was au Ital-
ian bark near by which had on board the
crew of the Spanish sloop of war Pizarro,
which had foundered at sea. Irish at
once sent an officer and boat to the ves-
sci and ascertained that two hundred
shipwrecked men were on board. He at
once placed his vessel at their command
and supplied them with food, etc. He
| then headed his vessel, in terrible storm,
to the Delaware Breakwater, where she
was soon afterwards boarded by officers
of the Spanish Legation, who took their
| fellow countrymen in charge and escort
ell them to New York All the facts in
the case were promptly laid before the
Spanish government. BY order of the
Spanish authorities an official communi-
cation was sent to the treasury and State
departments at Washington, in which
Captain Irish's conduct was fully set
forth and appreciated in a most com
Elementary manner. Captain Irish's act
has now been substantially remembered,
he being IN receipt of letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury which con-
veys the pleasing intelligence that King
Alfonso has conferred upon him the
Grand Cross of Naval Merit of the Sec
ond class. The testimonial was confined
in satin.lined morocco case, bearing
the Spanish seal and the inscription, "A.
Y. Ill" 1t is an eight-pointed star of
silver bullion in layers. Growing the
center and resting upon it is the Grand
Cross, which is of white enamel, and to
which is attached an anchor of blue
enamel; with a stack of red enamel. 1t
relieved by a setting of fine gold and
surmounted by a gold crown on back
ground of garnet enamel. Accompany
ing decoration is the diploma of mem
bership in the order, which % signed
by King Alfonso and countersigned by
ihe Minister of Marine.
, 1882-02-24
Very Fresh.

He was fresh young Congressman
from rural district, and when he got to
Washington he found every other mem
Der had private secretary, so he hired
one. But, though fresh, he was energetic
and man Of vigorous ideas. One day
he said to his secretary: "Mr. Skeels, to-
morrow / shall speak on the tariff ques-
ton" Tomorrow" said the secretary
that's rather short time, but l guess |
can do it. Which side are you on?"
"The free trade side, sir" The secre.
tary left the room, and the Congressman
was rather puzzled to comprehend his
remark. Next morning, bright and
early, his secretary appeared and handed
him paper. "What is this?" asked the
member. Your speech" MY speech?"
"Yes; I've written out what you're to say
on the tariff issue" You miserable
wretch!' cried the enraged member, do
you assume to dictate what | shall say?"
He drove the amazed secretary into the
street and would hear no explanation.
Indignant he went down to the capitol
and told friend, an old member, tue
story. The friend was shocked at the
fellows impudence, but they looked over
the speech and found it read very well.
"You did just right to discharge the
conceited rascal" said the old member,
and the next day the young member was
amazed to learn that his discharged sec.
retary had been employed by his old
friend.
, 1882-02-24
Fruit as Food.

While there has been considerable
progress made in the last few years in
IAe matter of dietetic reforms with n
marked improvement at the table of
many OF our farmers, there is yet much
70 learn. One of the greatest faults in
WIS direction, and one which is the
vause OF so much illness, isthe compare.
uVely snail quantity of fruit they con-
sumo. We have known farmers, heads
Vi households, who, with their families,
would sit down to breakfast of fried
PorK and potatoes, six mornings out OF
seven, varied on the seventh by fried
%'I mackerel or salt Goldfish, when they
oam nt1 bushels of apples rotting in their
tteliars, te, or on their grounds. The mis-
IAeh Idea still prevails among that class
VIA SIaI IN some mysterious way, pork and
U!ner meats are productive OF physical
tsisor, strength and ability to withstand
.a'lgue, and that fruits, like coniection-
datL' are taken between meals, and not
u, v oe counted in the work of sustaining
NE NE This is terribly erroneous view,
"a "nu one that is responsible for countless
Sses OF OF consumption, scrofula and kin
TaG1 raS diseases. We wish we could pre-
na vail upon every farmer, in fact
ta tsRoh every person in the land to
@Ae part of the morning
oai mGal on fruit. 1t would
O5y O55ly take q short time to demonstrate its
~noavv91ntages, and thereafter they would
Geed S0 no lectures intoxicating such a diet
"om u.s. Any kind Of fruit is good, and
, 1882-02-24

Fried Sweet toes.-Parboil sweet
potatoes and cut them in small slices,
and fry in hot drippings. Or peel raw
potatoes and cut them in sbavings, round
and round, as you pare an apple. Let
them stand half an hour in cold water,
then dry on a napkin and fry in hot lard
or dripplngs. Keep moving the pan till
the potatoes are crisped, then skim them
out and lay on a sieve to dry in the oven.
Serve hot or cold.
, 1882-02-24
Port Townsend
HOS PTTAEu
Port Townsend. w. 4.

The above Institution having peen paced on
tperrnanent footing, as the United states Hos
plthl iOr Marine Patients on Puget Sound, the
proprietor taxes pleasure in announcing that
no pains or expense will be spared in minis.
tering I the comfort and convenience of pri-
vate patients
This is the largest General Hospital north OF
San Francisco, aud by far the most complete
In equipment. II has been thor ughy rented
and refurnished. Its general wards have ac.
commodatlOns 'or about one hundred patients
and are peculiarly adapted Tor cases requiring
the most careful treatment aud constant su.
sire them Will he furnished with private rooms,
entirely separate and distinct, at q slight addi.
tional cost,
fTrhe attention OF Mill owners, ar 4 those
interested in shippir S is called to the fact that
seamen suffering from contagious diseases will
be treated outside the Hospital without or.
pense 10 the vessel.
Thomas L. Minor, N. d.,
a-tf Managing Surgeon.
, 1882-02-24

The careless man and the thief are
equally troublesome. Neither of them
ever leaves anything where he finds it.