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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
Mons nralns

The human brain is absolutely big
ger and heavier than that of any animal
except the elephant and the larger
whales, but in no other animal is there
so great variation in brain weights OF
different individuals as in man. and il
IS perhaps a curious fact that the higher
the civilization the wider the variation.
That is to say, the brain weight in
savage races is more nearly uniform
than in enlightened nations. While in
a general way the average weight Of
the brain Is greater in civilized races IL
does not at all follow that the size Of
the brain Is an indication Of the degree
OF Intelligence. The average weight
of the adult European male brain is
forty-nine to fifty ounces. That OF the
female is forty-four 10 forty-aye
ounces. the difference being fully ten
per cent. Statistics for America very
nearly coincide with this result. Tbere
are examples Of men of remarkable in
tellectual attainment3 whose brains
have largely exceeded the average AZ
'nrNier. siNiy-fcur and half ounces
and DIR. Abercrombie. sixty-three
ounces. Daniel Webster also had a
very large brain. That Of Agassiz
weighed fifty-three and half ounces
not very much above the average. ON
the other hand. high brain weights
have also been found where there was
no evidence Of superior intellectual On.
pacity. In an English insane asylum
nearly ten per cent. Of the cases OK.
amlned showed brain weight of over
tfty-hve ounces. An excessively small
brain indicates feeble intellect. and n,
abnormally large one may indicate tho
the same. Between the extremes
there is wide range, in which IL !.
evident that intellectual power is mora
dependent on quality than quantity Of
brain matter. But it is estimated he
several competent authorities that an
adult male of anything approaeh;n.
average size, brain less than thirtv.
seven ounces is usually associated with
imbecility. In other words. a brain OF
less than that weight will not oonfer
the reasoning faculty in the civilized
Caucasian. though in uncivilizei mani n
rude intelligence may spring from a
brain Of thirty ounces.-,St. Lonss Rs.
publican.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

and shadow seem 10 struRgIe IN the
peculiar color of the stone Of which
the houses are constructed, and their
sqnarencss gives an idea of strength
and Solidity impossible to describe.
Strange to an American are the ter
raced roofs and the absence Of chin
neyS, that in our own land play 80
prominent Il part in marring the land
scape. There are no trees along the
streets except on the Paseo. and the
want of them is scarcely felt, for you
imagine somehow that they would be
out Of place beside the massive monu-
ments that fasten the attention on all
sides.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
4 Corean MctrOpoIis.

Describing Wonsan. = leading city
OF Corca, British officer says One
main street, of some ten or twelve feet
in width, winds through il from end 10
end, and into this opens numerous
narrow and crooked alleys. The Cor
cans dislike our entering these lanes :;
no doubt. because in passing along
them one is apt to surprise their woman
whose dcliCacy is shocked by the near
approach Of a foreigner. In only two
or three shops were there any Euro
pcan goods exposed for sale Road
making at Wonsan consists in filling
up the hollows with soft earth. and
there seem to be no arrangements
whatever for cleaning the streets
There are Numerous pig-styes in front
Of the houses in the main street. and
the passenger is constantly in danger
Of stumbling over their occupants.
Almost the only pleasant thing to look
at is the luXuriant growth of melon
and pumpkin with gray fruit and white
orange blossoms. showing amid a mass
Of green leaves, which cover many of
the houses. The clothing and per-
sonal appearance Of the inhabitants
contrast fayorably with the aspects
Of the towns. Nearly every one is de-
Gently dressed, and really well-dreSscd
Corean. in his broad hat and white
robes, has an cmincntly respectable.
wcll-to-do appearance. The Japanese
settlement Of Wonsan is on the western
side OF the bay, opposite TO the island
Of Changdodo, and about mile from
the western end Of the native town Of
Wonsan. The settlement Is infested
with Corean thieves. who rob the god
owns of the Japcncse by picking the
locks or removing the foundation
stones, and the markets at Wonsan are
also said 10 swarm with them. Tigers
abound in the neighboring mountains.
and last year two Coreans were carried
off by these animals from the immed
late neighborhoOd Of the settlement.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
SucCess In Life.

Without unremitting labor, success
in life, whatever our occupation, is
impossible. A fortune il not made
without toll, and money uncarned
comes to few. The habitual loitcrcr
never brings anything TO pass. The
young men whom you see lounging
about waiting for the weather TO
change before they 20 70 work. break
down before they begin get stuck be-
fore they start. Ability and willing
ness TO labor are the two great cond-
tIons Of success. II is useless 10 work
an electrical machine in "A vacuum,
but the air may be full Of electricity.
and still you can draw no spark until
you turn the machine. The beautiful
statue may exist in the artists brain.
and it may also De said in certain
sense TO exist in the marble block that
stands before him, but he must bring
both his brains and his hands TO bear
upon the marble, and work hard and
long, in order to produce any practical
result. Success also depends in a good
measure upon the mans promptncss -
take advantage of the rise Of the tide.
y great deal Of what we call luck" is
nothing more nor less than this: II Is
the man who keeps his eyes open, and
his hands out Of his pockets. that sue
cceds. IL missed my chance" cxclaims
the disappointed man, when he sec-
another catch eagerly at the opportu
nifty. But something more than alert
ness is needed; We must know how to
avail ourselves of the emergency. An
elastic temperament. which never
seems 10 recognize the fact of defeat.
or forgcts it at once and begins tho
work over again, is very likely to en-
sure success. Many great orator has
made a terrible breakdown in his
maiden speech. Many a merchant
loses one fortune only - build up an
other and larger one. Many an in
vcntor fails in his first efforts. and is
at last rewarded with splendid
triumph. some Of the most popular
noyclists wrote very poor stuff in the
beginning. They were learning their
trade, and could not expect to turn out
hrst-claSs work until their apprentice
ship Is over. One great secret Of sue
cess is not to become discouraged. but
always be ready to try again.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
Sixty Ycars Of Sertice.

y little old man wearing the postal
uniform may be seen daily at the rail-
road station in Louisville, Ky. busily
sorting the mail. His name is Charles
{. Green, and he has been in the postal
service since 1924. Ills interest and
share in the distribution Of the mail
began, however. in 1915. when he
helped to deliver to his fathers neigh.
bors printed slips announcing the bat
tie Of New Orleans. 1--WE have nil
heard" he said the other day to n re-
porter. that a battle had been fought
but had no particulars. On n certain
bright, clear morning, when the snow
covered the ground as far as the eve
could reach, We awaited the coming Of
the mail carrier with his pack-horse.
Before he came in sight the stiffness of
the air was broken by cries of Good
news! Good news" People were
waiting all along the road for the an
proach of the bearer of the news. There
had been printed at the Office OF the
old Lexington Gazette a number Of
slips Of paper containing the details of
the battle. and the mail carrier was
distributing these broadcast was
commissioned by my father to carry a
Of the neighbors living around
| had never worn pair Of shoes then,
and / tramped about the neighborhood
that day in the snow, my trousers
rolled up to me knees. with never a
thought OF discomfort"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
ALTERNATING Animals.


The badger, dormousc, porcuplnr,
hamstcr and many others enter more
or less into this strange condition of
Information, while the cases of partial
Information are extremely common.
Rares having been found buried in the
snow for weeks, and even sheep have
shared the same fate without injury.
The dormouse erects its winter home
OF various grasses four or five feet
from the ground, and SO skilfully are
they interviewer and joined together
that the closest discernment is neccs,-
sary to distinguish the entrance that,
indeed, is only known to tho animal
itself. Soft MOSES line the home.
among which the slcepcrs lie until
early spring. often awakening while
snow is yet upon the ground From
now until warmer days they merely
sleep, awakening from time to time to
feed from a store of nuts laid up for
the occasion. In southern countries,
where the intense heat is as fatal to
animal life as the lowering temperai
ture of the far north or south, a similar
condition is entered into by many
animals, known as Tstivation. In COLI
lecting about Bahia Blanca, in Sep
tember, Darwin unearthed spiders,
lizards, and toads, all in 4 lcthargic
condition. 4 week later they began
to appear of their own accord, and
three days before the equinox all nature
was prepared to greet it, Many aliga-
tors and crocodiles pass the dry periods
IN a similar manner. The mud cases
of the marsh crocodile are often found
in Ccylon. and have been taken out
perfect casts Of the animal. telling the
story Of its Information. This habit Of
the crocodile has been the cause in
various countries. especially Ccylon. Of
ludicrous incidents. In one. an English
officer had retired 10 his tent. which
suddenly rose in air. with all its fur
nlturc, out of the wreck uf which ap-
pearcd an awakened crocodile that was
here alternating. the fire built without
having. perhaps. disturbed its repOse.
to the astonishment and confusion Of
campcrs-out. The yellow snake Of
Jamaica, that attains a length Of
twenty feet. eXCayatcS "A burrow for
purposes Of partial Information, while
our snakes Of the north are well known
top ass the entire winter in the deepest
sleep. Among the vertebrate sleepcrs
Of the south is found the tanrcc Of
that. burrowcd in the sand.
sleeps away three months Of the wear.
With hardly an execution. the mollusks
Of the Mediterranean provinces lie dor
mant throughout the summer. Many
fishes are perfect hibernators. lying in
the mud during the cold season. or. in
the south. passing the season Of
drought in sun baked cases. in almost
perfect sleep. Not only during one
season is this kept up, but several
and, in India, ponds that have been
Try for extended periods, when filled.
were, as if by magic. populated with
the awakened fnny slecpcrs.
Are not our trees in winter sleep
ing; The sap has ceased to now.
their growth has stopped. and all their
are at rest. Seeds lie dor
mant for years. Corn taken from the
Aztec tomhs has been awakened (?) in
The present decade. a process analogous
10 the awakening Of animal life from
summer and winter sleep.-Ne,c York |
EreHing Post.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

are tied. naked. while their bodies are
cut to pieces with sharp swords or
knives. a slice is taken from each
arm. then from each leg. and from the
breast; finally mortal stab is given
to the heart.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

/ from the other wOrkmen, and had q
special grudge against them. He
caught two Of them in the wareroOIns
( one day, chased them ON ~ the cOun-
tcrs and kept them there. lie got a
bite out Of two men who leaped the
fence ~ see the factory when it caught
fire; went for the cashier Of the estab-
ment when he came down stairs after
hours one evening; the cashier fought
him with a chair until there was only
one round left in his hands whereas
the dog was good for several rounds
more, but was very luckily, driven off
by the watchrnan; while a countryman
who came into the warehouse one day
when no one was there and dropped his
nat, had 10 walk backward the whole
length of the store, kicking his hat as
he went, the dog refusing to permit
nm to stoop and pick him up.
The frequent earthquake shocks
which have occurred 50 far this year,
both in America and Europe. leads the
New York Sun % say: These dis
turbanccs Of the carth's crust. occur
ring in rapid succession, attract attcn-
tion to the theory that earthquakes are
sometimes, at least. the result Of causes
affecting large portion Of the earth.
or perhaps the whole globe. Various
so-called earthquake cycles have been
pointed out, but il canpOt be said that
any one Of them has been satisfactorily
established. is impossible TO predict
earthquakes. and the utmost that care
iul observation has so far proved is
that there are certain periods when
earthquakes are unusually numerous.
All sorts Of theories have been invented
10 account for these periodic disturb
anccs OF the earth. Some have as
crIbed earthquakes TO the influence Of
comets, although the idea i about as
well founded as that Of the astrologcrs
that comets forctcll WITS and famines.
Others have thought that earthquakes
may result from the varying force Of
ATTRACTION of the sun, the moon, and
the other planets upon the earth. There
is. at least, some appearance Of plausi-
bility in this theory, but the whole
question is yet open, and a great deal
more information is needed before il
can be in any degree settled. There
Is, perhaps, no other display Of natural
forces not even excepting volcanic
50 frightful as great earth
quake Earthquakes have DESTROYED
many thousands Of human beings and
Ia d waste whole cities and provinces.
They are entirely beyond human CON
troll, and experience has shown that
they are just as likely to occur now as
they were centuries ago. The ques-
tons what causes them, and is there
any means Of foresceing their vista
tons, are therefore Of great interest.
and We have reason 70 be thankful that
IN this part Of the world the SOLID
ground IS not often shaken. and tina,
"hen an earthquake shock is felt it
locs little damage"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

Chicago, with sixty square miles Of
territory and 100000 people, has only
444 policemen. about $50 being avail
able for night service.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

Forty-nine electric light companies,
with $sl 100000 capital. were set
agoing in Great Britain last year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

Two locally famous dogs died short
time since. One was an Enghsb
pointer that caught in its mouth a n.
nary on the fly (out of its cage) by
leaping four feet into the air. but with.
out hurting the bird or ruiIling feath.
er' The other was PHILADELPHIA
watchdog that attacked every police.
man he saw, once damaging one very
seriously by taking big piece out Of
him, and chewing his calf. lie was
owned in Disston's saw factory. and If
he found the mon loadng around out.
side of their workshops he would drive
them back. lie knew the steel meltcrs
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

Manila, and the province of which
IL is the capital, had 2G,0OO deaths from
cholera last fall.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

Philadelphia has a cooperative store
with present capital Of $GG,GJO and
real estate worth $4,000. It pays An
annual dividend toi its shareholders Of
six per cent. and returns quarterly to
customers from four to nine per cent.
on their purchases. The manager says
that the whole sccret Of success in co
operation is to start on a small scale and
extend the business slowly. To this
rule he attributes the success Of the
venture. II was begun eight years
ago 10y several men who worked in
factory. and thought it would lee
good idea TO cheap,n provisions by
buying IN lot, and then dividing. They
formed little society. and kept their
stock in room al a members resi-
dcncc. Next they hired a small store.
and from that the business has grown
to annual sales aggregat.ng $4,000.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

Mr.. Gunderson. vice-consul for Swe-
den and Norway, at Bordeaux. France.
has hit upon novel way of sending
messages from the sea The ancient
bottle is always liable to broakage. and
the recent pretty inventions of tin
ships or huoys are found too expensive
and Troublesome in practice. Mr.. Gun.
derson employs the small colored bal.
looms made for children, which cost
only shilling a dozen and can be
carried empty. lie puts the message
inside, and throws the inflated balloon
overheard. 1t travels rapidly before
the wind, keeps the message perfectly
dry, and is a striking object at some
distance great advantage as regards
the chance of being picked up. One
was recently tried. with letter inside
of Dover. where one of the inventors
ships was aground, and two hours
afterward the letter was posted in Do
yer 10y an unknown hand.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

When Mr.. Hit. American secretary
Of legation at Paris. introduced Gov
ernor Hendricks to Gambctta As his
good friend. the French orator and
statesman was greatly puzzled. Why
said he, you belong to different
parties :" Yes" said Mr.. Hendricks.
some Of my warmcst personal friend
ships are among my political oppon-
cnts." And that is common in vour
country" asked Gambctta Nothing
more So remarked Governor Hen.
bricks. There. said Gambctta. lis the
ideal republic" Gambctta's apprccia-
tion OF political state Of affairs in
which political opponents can express
their differences without shooting one
anothcr's head of or running swords
through one anothcr's body, BETRAYED
itself IN his own growing moderation
OF tone and his good sense in subduing
the passionate radicalism of his party.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

There isa soldier in England who
has been able to observe nearly all the
lighting in which his nation has been
engaged since the present century
came in. lie is General George Nc
Donald, still in the service as colonel
OF the Bcdfordahirc regiment, and has
just passed his nincty-cighth birthday
In the year Of Trafalgar, 1905, he was
An ensign. and 1872 saw him at the
siege Of Tarraguna, in Spain. Two
years later he was in Canada, but got
back to Europe for Waterloo, where he
took three wounds. During the peace
that followed he filled civil Offices in
the colonies, and in the recent cam
pmgn he has taken the lively interest
of the veteran who can toll "how
fields are won"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
TOPICS or THE DAY.

lie heapeth up riches and another
man shall gather them. The youngest
bank president In New York, worth
S3.OOO,OOO, recently died at the aye Of
thirty; and n man named John Day.
who set up drinking saloon along u
Colorado road Of fifty miles, which
previously had none. soon filed "A big
tin box with gold; but the other morn
ing he was found with half-a-dozen
ounces Of lead in his head and his gold
all gone.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

An association has been formed in
New York city for the purpose Of
promoting by legislative and other
measures the restoration and improve
ment Of the scenery Of Niagra Falls
in accordance with the plan which was
approved by the State assembly in 1880
but failed in the senate. II is pro-
posed 10 have the State purchase
enough land about the Fall 10 preserve
the natural scenery, and 70 cooperate
with Canada for that purpose.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

America, for il must require a vivid
imagination or a magnifying glass Of
great power 10 detect in the onc-storied
boX-like buildings devoted TO merchan-
disc. any resemblance TO the marnifi-
cent stores in that fashion center of
the world.
It is u relief to turn from these
haunts of traffic. and to let your eyes
rest upon the abodcs of men, for
Mexican dwellings have character
peculiar TO themselves. an indyid-
uality that distinguishes them from
anything belonging to America or
Europe. You could hardly call It
beauty, for from the outside you only
see fiat surfaces, which would be
monotonous were it not for the in
Vulnerable little balconies that pro-
ject from beneath each window. And
yet like certain faces which, though
homely in feature, exercise n Kind
Of fascination from their originality of
expression. these long lines of gray
stone mansions grow upon you until
You are forced to acknowledge that no
other style would be 50 appropriate to
the grand type Of the place. Sunshine
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MILL PROPERTY AT Az

VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY AT a.
slONEES SALE.-On TUURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 20, lss3-The UNDERSIGNED vii
sen al pubic sale, on the premises situate in
Paradise township, about "a, mile nOrthwast
IRON Paradise ana One-halt mile suuth from
Gordonville station, on the 4. H. r., aIl that
NhiuhDle nilll and water-pOwcr, with "A tract
OF land, CONTAINING ABOUT 10 ArRES
more or less. The mill Il a three.story trame
fokoO ieet, with iour run OF burTs, and MI ths
necessary machinery ana fixtures for a fTst
class merchant and gTist mill, with one OF the
Dcst water powers on Pequea Greek and I'm "A
ilch ana thickly settled nelghborhool A
lhrRe two-stOry STONE MANSION HOIjgE
Win Stone Kitchen attached. Frame Stable
anu othcr out buildings, neyer.taiIing
sprhR OF water, with pump In the Kitchen. n
variety oi fruit trees anu other improvements
no z, Also, ~ the same time IA lot OF urorn6 Il
mloining the above, CONTAINING TiiREE
QOAhiEks OF AN ACRE. whereon IA ercct
90 double two,story STONE HOUSE. with
s'hte rooi, On this lot there Is an excalIcnt
Limestone Tag quarry.
NO q a tract OF land adjoining Nos md o
CONTAINING ACRES AND 95 PERCuEs oi
nlst-rate Limestone land, with "A small stream
OF water passing through the same, and ia "a
very desirable tract tor building or FARMING
aud truck purposes. mus
ANY person wishing 10 view the properties
Do.oIc the DAY OF sale can call ON the under
signed, or on David Brua, residing on No D
sale 70 commence at O'Clock, p, IN, Terms
made known by ''''
D.. JOEL l.. LIGHTHER, Assignee.
Rob, DowEBY, AuctiOneeF
augS sepl,Lsu,l5,ls&3tw
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FoR twenty-five years have been s.yor,,,,
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Ing intensely was induced, through MIR,
Iichenor,s testimonial. to try EIy's Cream
Balm. The effect was marvellous. II enabled
me 10 perform my pastoral duties without lhe
sliBhtest inconvenience, and have escaped n
return attack, pronounce Ely's Cream Balm
"a s aeure ,or nay feVer. WM T. CARR, Presby.
terian Pastor, Elizabeth, MI
can recommend Ely's Cream Balm To MI
nay Fever sufferers, 1t being, in my opinion,
founded upon experience and sure cure I
was aihicted with Hay Fever for twenty.dvo
years, and never before found ipermanent re
hei' WEBSTER II. HAsKISs, Marshneld, VI.
3-2wd&w
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