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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30
The Old Churchyard.

Breathe soft and low, o Whispering wind,
Above the tangled grasses deep,
Where those who loved me long ago
Forgot the world aud fell asleep
No towering SHAFT or sculptured urn,
Or mausoleum's empty pride,
Tells to the curious passcr.by
Their virtues, or the time they died.
count tho old familiar names,
o'ergrown with moss and lichen gray,
Where tangled brier and creeping vine
Across the orumbling tablets stray.
The summer sky is softly blue;
The birds still sing the sweet, old strain;
But something from the summertime
Is gone, that will not come again
SO many voices have been hushed-
So many songs have teased for aye
SO many hands | used to touch
Arc folded over hearts OF clay.
The mossy world recedes from me-
cease to hear its praise or blame;
The mossy marbles echo back
No hollow sound or empty fame.
only know that, calm and still,
They sleep beyond ife's WOO and wall,
Beyond the fleet of sailing clouds,
Beyond the sha low of the vale;
l only feel that. tired and worn,
halt upon the highway bare.
And gaze with yearning eyes beyond
To fields that shine supremely fair.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30

Each head Of clover contains about
sixty distinct flower tubes. each OF
which contains a portion of sugar not
exceeding the ive-hundredth part Of a
grain. The probocis Of the bee there
fore must be inserted into 500 clover
tubes before one grain Of sugar can he
obtained. There are 1000 grains in a
pound and As honey contains three
fourths Offs weight Of dry sugar, each
pound Of honey represents $500. 900
clover tubes sucked by bees.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30


the hall door to receive our guests
Ben holding a tablet on which he kept
tally of each arrival
"Sixty-live guests and thirty-onc
parcels, sighed Ben. as the clock tolled
of the stroke of eight. "Suke what
do you 'spose is in all those queer
looking little wads which they have
been piling up on the parlor table,"
Precious goods in small parcels, =
whispered |, "but haven't heard any
deposits on the back porch"
NO" answered Ben, they have all
come straight in from the front gate to
the hall door, and the presents, what
ever they are. are in that conglomcra.
tion on the table, most begin to
wish that we had not celebrated it,"
Just then Melinda pokcd her head in
at the opposite door. and gave me
significant wink, and | hurried into
the kitchen to find that her youngest
hopeful had managed to push the cover
off the ice-cream, and had filled the
vessel containing il TO oyerilowing by
thrustlng into it young Fletcher Big
bees new ulster. which the meddlc-
some chcrub had managed TO pull
down from the clothes rack in the
hall. OF course Melinda was almost
in Mysteries, and had to smother my
own regrets 10 comfort her, while
George Washington washed out the
coat and hung it behind the stove to
dry. Then | had 10 extract Ben from
the sitting-room and explain the mis-.
hap To him. which was sore disap-
pointment, for he had pridcd himself
no little on the preparation OF that ice
cream.
The next mjshap was the breaking
down Of the parlor sofa, then young
Primrose Flcmming caught his feet ia
Miss Tulip Npringer's train. and fell
forward into the dressing-case glass
and shiyered it to atoms.
During supper heard Mrs. Bigbec
remark to Col Flcmming that She
thought 1t looked real little not to have
ice-Cream.
At last the supper was over. and
the cakes and goodies which were not
eaten were slowed in baskets 10y low
ing mothers who had promised their
waiting darlngs that if they would
he good they would bring them some.
Melinda took a basket fun, and Sally
Grub and several others took basket
fun. and even Mrs. Bigbcc took a slice
of Jelly cake for her little Teddy.
supper is gone the guests are gone
Ben and stand face To face for
moment; | know that look tirrl, for
l feel 50. Ben looks glum. and silently
We turn and fall TO examining our pres
cnts.
Summary six cheap walking sticks;
seven wooden tobacco-pipes three
bootiacks; one carved cigar box. var
nished; four rolling-pins; five potato
mashcrs; one bunch tooth-picks. and
the balance in butter paddles. or ladies
If you prefer the name
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30
Z PLURIBUS UNUM.
SO" the North of the United states
Came to he Chosen


The motto which figures upon the
seal of the United States, II Pluribus
tnnm"-'from many, one, has been
universally admired Nothing could
be happier.
1t is not known who suggested IT,
nor is it quite certain who originally
composed it. In July, 1876, soon after
the Declaration of Independence. Con
gress appointed DR. Franklin, Thomas
Jefferson and John Adams, a commit
tee to devise seal for the infant re-
public. Each member offered sug
gestion.
DR., Franklin proposed: Moses lift
ing up his wand and dividing the Red
sea, with Pharioh in his chariot over
whclmed by the waters" aud the motto
Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience 10
God"
Mr. jefferson offered: "The Children
Of Israel, led by the pillar and the
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VI tue saxon Chlei'' IlehgiSt ana nor
sa."
vi NH""'' P''P''e'. iieF'ul''
,''''uS "n MS ''u"' Win Nirlue urging
him to climb "A rugged mountain. and
Sloth alluring him into the nowery
paths of sclf-indulgcncc"
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compps" II himself Did he find It IN
som" Latin poet, We say poet. for
reason which Schoplboy, will recognize
at once a> the two words form = da"-
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30
CHILDRRs's COLUMN.
A brave Gin

others movements near Ne" OTkg
General Schuyler, having resigned his
command on account Of unjust charges
made against him, Was staying at his
house, which then stood alone oEtside
the stockade or wall Of Albany. The
British commander, therefore, seeing
his opportunity, sent ont John WaIt"r
Meyer, with a party Of Tories and In
dians, TO capture Gen. Schuyler
When they arrived at the outskirs
Of the city they learned from Dutch
laborer that the generals house was.
guarded by six soldiers. The Dutch
man, the minute the band was ont Of
sight, took 10 his legs and warned the
general Of their approach.
Soon after a servant announced that
there was strange man at the back
door who wished 10 see the general.
Schuyler, understanding the trap,
gathered his family in one Of the upper
rooms, and giving orders that the doors
and windows be barred, fred pistol
from one Of the top-story windows %
alarm the ncighborhoOd.
The guards, who had been lounging
IN the shade Of "A tree, started 70 their
lect at the sound Of the pistol. but alas,
too late for they found themselves
surrounded by crowd Of dusky hg-
Hf''' VINO bound them hand and FOOT
D'i're the! had t'In" 10 resist
Anu no" you can iI"agih" th' nun"
group o'"''''H II 'ha' DARK room up
stars 'he sturdy general standing re-
S"iu''y al INC door. with hs gun IN
Ms mana. ana las black slave, gathered
around num- each WIN some weapon,
anu Al 'he o'h'r 'hd "i 'he room "a"
women huddI"a togetheT, some weep
ing some praying suddenly cfA'h
- H'"'u VINO" ohi'i' u" 'e'! "'''d
ana OThgs 'i''a!y 20 each ones inih1
lhe 'ale' oi Ihdlah inassacT"s 50 com
mon d' 'h"' Ha!- Inc hdhd haA broken
ID al one "' 10" WINDOWS.
Al IhA' moment MIS- schuyler.
spi'hg'hg 10 h'r ie'' FHsheH toward
''e d'"f i"f she Te!neihherea oha' the
p"'!' on! " i'" months oIh' ha'.hs
'''''h ''' g""'h 10 'he huff! % 10" h'Sht'
""' asleep 'h !'' 'Fa1l" on 'he hr'|
I'HE. llI the EFAfT AZ. q AZ Fl4LE IFT IN
ms arms t"Ia h'F mat h'r lie was o'
more vain" IMAM III" 'h!!d s. ana 'ha''
u any one must &" ne """In. " me-
however 'h'' generous struggle was
gong on 'h'i' 'h'fH daughter 2i'u'hs
pi>' 'h'iH' was soon a lh' 'iA" '' '"r
= ''i'''
\" was "ia'h A. h!gh' IN me ha'''
'A''i' '"' q ''I'aH PA''h "' "Rh' .l''
a. '"e I"'' '' 'h' STATS ihis came
rom '"' H'"'hS-f'''n' N"efe u" IN
"'"n' ''"'' 's sen pilI"glhR 'he
S"'''''' l"'l'hs Ho"h 'he emma anu
3""F''l'ihR WIN one @l"'h'' owe! 'heir
'"-g'''eh ooo'y'
10" u g'' past ''''S spot was 'ie
question: out 'he gifl "ld h"' hesitate
>he r'ached 'he crane uh"'NeTN'd' ana
was Just adTNhg BACK WIN heT pre-
''"uS ourueh "he'' .! III luck one ot
'he S"'aRe' haFPoh"' 10 see he''
Nhiz went ms sharp 'ohaha"k with
IN ie" in'h"S "i the baby head ana
clea'ing an edge OF the brave girls
dress, STUCK deep into The Stair-ralL
Just then one "i the Tories, seeing
h'r MI 'y' ana snpp'sing her TO be
servant called after her. Nench'
wench' where Is your master = She,
stopping Tor a moment, called back
Gone to- alarm the town and, hur-
rying on, was soon safe again with her
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

llufUntt 'NiHHt.I
At last the FarnWm rypc--cttcr
which for the past eight ycars hn-
been in process. OF construction in
private quarters at Colt- works, bra,
been perfected and l. now on cShlbi-
ton in the Goodwin building, ON
Houston street. II is certainty WON
drrlu machine, doing the work, a- ifs
inventor claims, Ol five men. II
Is about the -ilc al pm ordinary riru",
with lcttcrcd keys, ~ the operator
touches which the type take thoir
places with uulaillu1 regularity, the
work Of di,tribuuou J.. done -imullu'
nrou.ly with rhc typc.-cttiug and
even more rapidly, -u that the rH.c-
are nlway- tail ui type. lh" chiri
dihculy heretofore hn- been justify
ing, hut this has now been overcome,
aud i- now done with twice the
rapidity OF the ordinary mode.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27
CURRENT IOPICS

Seven Mormon elders direct from
Utah, arrived in Alabama within the
pas, few days Eve of them storped al
ST. Clair county, two at
Mountain creek, Chiffon county, and
starte on q prospecting tour among the
ignorant mpuntaiucors = Alabama
The Duukurds rcputcd o. bc the best
farmers m Virginia, are selling their
lands lu tho Shenandoah valley AZ from
$50 tn Sl7n per acre, and IRE buying mp
the exhausted tobacco lands in the tide.
water section At - To- Sli per acre.
Miss Francis T.. Willard IL IN Cali.
forhia organizing societies ut the
Woman's Christian Uuuion. She has
already visited San Diego. Los Angeles,
san Benardno and several other impor-
tant points.
The ST. Albans lNtJ Messenger says
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

Quite iull reports Of the proceed
ing- OF the Irish convention, now m
session at Philadelphia, will be found
in our telegraphic columns tins morn
ing. At this writing the develop.
ments are too meagre to justify an
estimate as to the value ot this gath.
crirg. A. a general thing harmony
had prevailed up te noon yesterday
Among those present Yesterday was
the venerable mother OF Charles Stew
art Parnell, the great Irish parliamen
tsry leader. She resides in this cOuu-
try and when she appeared was
greeted by the enthusiastic Sons OF
Erin as modern "Mother Of the
Grachi."
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

1t II said q pnpcr ia to be started IN
the City Of Mexico to boom Lcrdo de
Tejadc (lho President dcpo-cd by
DlalJ as candidate in the coming
presidential election in 'hnt country.
Dlaa has been browsing around in the
United states Tor the last -iN week.
hut has now started homowurd.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

The Ministers temperance associa.
uon of kcntucky j. in session
at Louisville. \ Baptist min
lister, known as Gen. Green Clay
smith, is presiding. Absolute prohi.
brion, he said in his address, IS what
the association s-pirc- TO. This, it is
to be feared, is about as attaunblc a-
absolute perfection in man.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

Nearly al the state, arc represented
in the great gathering Of lri-hmcu at
Philadelphia, but Texas does not seem
TO have anyone there, Al least Texas
is not mentioned in the list of states
having delegates In attendance,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

Money loaned an sums Ia .uit ou jIa
mouds, watches, jew lry guu-, rcyol-
Nrr-, pistols, cluthus, furniture nud all
articles NJ value, also ou real estate uul
stocks NJ merchandise, 900 uu- tu -mt.
Also "a large IInr NJ uuralrtm,l % edges
for sale. Business strictly ruuhiutIu..
all private communications eau he al.
dressed tu T.. a book 4'Ni
Fmoi HG N ID .N~,r Prur-.
South side square, blue 'front.' -iau uf
three gIlt balls. O4Odtf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

There is actually talk OF appointing
President Hayes postmaster At
Fremont, O., his home. The salary il
y 500 per annurn.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

TcXa. Sinng- Tor this week lays a
few more garlnnd- on the grave of
what it calls "hc Poker Lcgi-laturc.' ~
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27
WACO, APRIL y 1883.

The vote in Georgia Tuesday was
very light, hardly 10000.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

senator Authony's maIady is
Bright. disease OF the kidneyr, with
AN affection OF the heart.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-27

CentrnII.onn Onicc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-11
Value of SuntlOWerS.

Prof. Bergstrand of the Royal Agricul-
tural Academy OF Sweden, publishes Il
most laudatory report on the virtues of
suntlower seed cake rs food for cattle.
He states that it presents a remarkable con
stancy of composition rarely il ever met
with in other cakes as met with in com
merce. 1t contains from IS to l6 per cent
of protein substances. and has. therefore.
a nutrtive value far above that of most
ordinary feeding stuffs, besides which it
has most agreeable taste. and is alto
gelher free from bitter or any injurious
matters. Some careful experiments on
its effects upon milch cows have been
made at the Ultima Agricultural Institute
by Baron Akcrhielm. which tend to show
that it both improves the quality and in
creases the quantity of their milk. the
butter from which is also of exceptional
excellence. Many practical farmers have
also made trial of the same food. and are
unanimous in their favorable verdict
Their milch COWS all took greedilv to the
cake from the first day it was fed TO them.
and in all cases an improvement in the
quality of the milk was quickly noted
For draught oxen and iattening bullocks
also it is equally suitable, especially Tor
the latter. whose meat presents an un-
eguallcd richness of flavor when thus fed ,
and it may be given in small quantities to
horses, with much advantage, mixed into
a thick mash with chan. In comparison
with other feeding stuffs this cake is very
cheap, and it can be given in larger guam
titles than most other cakes, without any
I'll effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-11
Personal.

Ex-senator Tabor, of Colorado. wears
$3.50 niRhtshirts and calls his wife baby"
Mr.. W A. Pidgin, business manager Of
the Lewiston Journal, accompanied by his
wife, has gone on an excursion to Aroostook
Senator Logan has son for whom a mill
tary career is proposed The young man has
Just passed successful examination to enter
the West Point academy as cadet at large.
pension Of S220 a year has been confer
red upon Mr.. Matthew Arnold, for the civil
list, by direction of the Queen, in recognition
Of literary and poetical eminence.
Rev. c. A. Hayden, pastor Of the church of
the Messiah, Portland, has about concluded to
accept the call to the Auburn Universaist
church. His duties there will be lighter than
they are at Deering, and the salary larger.
Jesse +. Waterman, of Waldoboro, a
member of the senior class. Bowdoin college
has1accepted position in the Young Mems
Christian Association at Boston, at salary
Of sl2G0 per year.
Mr.. Bachelor, the American member of
the international Tribunal, now in session at
Cairo, has remained steadily at his post dur
NJ the cholera epidemic, and presides over
all the sit.ings of the court.
Thomas Hughes, known to fame as Tom
Brown has reached America on his wav to
his Rugby colony in Tennessee. He is ac-
,ompaned by several Englshmen, who " i'll
return with him to the old country in Octo.
,er. Mr.. Hughes is County Judge now
'aving been chosen to that position about a
year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-11
NO.. 214.

missionaries in China have addressed petit
tion TO the British Government praying for
the abolition of the opium trade.
There Is to be Christian convention at
Chicago. sept. 10th, Goth, presided over BY
Dwight l. Moody, at which over 1000 minis
tiers and gospel workers will be present
he number of commercial travellers in the
United States, is, according TO statistics 200,-
600. The average cost TO the employers is
$1,000 for each saleman, or an aggregate Of
5000, ,000. coo per annum
An epidemic OF miscegenation has appeared
IN narrow section of country near Rocking
ham. \ {, Nine negroes have ran away
with nine white girls within six months. and
there is talk of lynck law.
Rochester Castle. one of the finest Norman
relics in England, has been sold, with the
surrounding grounds, by the Earl of Jersey
10 III" corporation of Rochester for $40. 600
The Earl stipulatcs that the grounds, which
are laid "ut as public garden, shall be
maintained for that purpose. The ruined
castle will be left as il is.
\ rose farm is new Georgia industry.
Two gardeners in the vicinity of Savannah
planted three acres in rose trees. This year
they sold - 600 trees 10 parties in the North
and had orders for so 900 which they could
not fill, The trees meet with ready sale at
from $40 10 $50 per 100. Over half a mil
lion trees are annually imported into this
country from France, England and Holland.
and the Savannah News saws il has been de-
monc:rated that Georgia has better climate
for the cultivation of rose trees than that in
the south of France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-11

Dai!p krnnfbfl 5ournal.
Bees in August.

There is. during August, notable
scarcity OF honey flowers, This dearth
commences sometimes early in July.
When this absence OF bloom occurs the
bees are idle. and with this comes con
seQuent Incidence of the queen. She
stops egg laying. brood rearing ceases,
and the hive is losing in numbers. The
queen will not lay again at her best. even
when the fall bloom comes. We have
often noticed this tardiness OF queen Ia
resume when once she has wholly stopped
laving at this season. In the absence of
bloom it pays well to feed the bees, and
thus keep up the breeding. 1t takes but
a little syrup or honey each day, one half
pound is sufficient. and. with our conven-
lent feeders. it is easily and quickly done,
We have experimental IN the matter over
and over again. and have always been
impressed with the wisdom ofsuch practice.
This feeding keeps the number of bees
up 10 the full standard, and the bees in
prime condition to appropriate the autumn
nectar. The bees are not all old in late
autumn. and are in better condition to re-
siSt the dangers OF winter and spring. 1t
is desirable to provide artificial pa>turage.
BY proper planting. we may have nectar
secretng bloom all the season, and there
will be no need of supplemental breeding
The Syrian bees breed on all the same,
whether there are flowers or not. 1t i
probable that in the desert regions OF
SYRIA, natural selection has produced this
race, well fortified against those famous
famneS. which of old sent the patriarch
to Egypt tor bread and corn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-11

Perfect health depends upon a perfect con-
dition Of the blood Pure blood conquers
every disease and gives new life to every de-
cayed or affected part. Strong nerves and
perfect digestion enables the system to stand
the shock of sudden climatic changes. An
occasional use of Browns Iron Bitters will
keep you in a perfect state of health. Don't
be deceived by other iron preparations said
to be just as good. The genuine is made
only by Brown. Chemical Company, Balti-
more, Md. Sold by all dealers in medicines.
Rev. Eliza Wilson, Wrightsville, Pa,
says: "Brown's Iron Bitters have per-
manently cured me of chilis and fever
Rev. w II. Chapman, Baltimore, Md,
says; Owing to the good health of nv
family resulting from its use,I deem Browns
Iron Bitters most valuable tonic"
sept4t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-11
\ Ncrtlant Banker.
CAN,IoHAWlE CAPITALIST TAKEN IN At
COMFY ISLAND RN "ERAsrUs CORNING, iR"

" I X.
The New Nork Tunes contains the
following story of the methods employed bv
swindlers on verdaut gentlemen from the
country at Coney Island: "a fine looking
old gentleman, apparently about 20 years of
age, accompanied by lady nearly, ii not
quite as old, landed from one of the boats of
the Iron Steamboat Co. AT Coney Island early
yesterday afternoon. The two. who were evil
IDENTITY man AMI wife, were well dressed, and
each wore a long linen dustcr. Near the pier
n charming young gentleman of good address
met the pair and greeted them in the efiusive
manner sincere affection alone is supposed to
induce. The Young man explained that he
was nephew of the Hon. Erastus Corning,
Jr Mr. Corning Jr knew the old gentleman.
whose name was Spraker, very-well by sight
and reputation. Mr.. Corning, Jr. was de-
lighted to meet Mr.. Spraker and his estima-
bic wife. Mr.. Corning, Jr., made himself
very agreeable and the fine old gentleman
was much pleased. Finally Mr.. Corning, Jr.,
said he had just returned from Europe, and,
though usually possessed of considerable
wealth. he was short of money. Delicately
he made known his desire, which was that
Spraker would let him have 500 in cash and
loan him $500 on thirty day note payable at
Albany. Mr.. Spraker was deeply touched by
the Young mans impecuniosty and said he
would gladly do so. The 800 was handed
over and check on a Canajoharie (NY.)
bank for $500 was made out. Mr.. Corning,
Jr., gave his note and then suggested that
Mr.. Spraker step into n telegraph office and
notify the bank that the check valid Ito
avoid any trouble" This the obligng
old gentleman did, and the three soon sepa-
rated. 4 few minutes by the sad sea waves
convinced Mr.. Spraker that, to say the least,
he had been indiscreet, and this view he
found conceded exactly with that of Chief of
Police Mckane, upon whom he called. The
old gentleman SAID his home in Canajo-
harie, and that he vas the ice-President of
the National Spraker bank in that village
lie and his wife had been spending few days
in New York, and had come down to the
island for the afternoon. Chief Mckane set
his men 40 work, and Mr.. Erastus Corning
was found Just as he was leaving the island
Mr.. Corning, Jr, was induced by Chief Me-
kanes powerful argument to return the check
for $500. The 500 he kept. Chief Mckane
professcs not to know the real name of the
ingenious Mr.. Corning, Jr., who was permit
ted to depar, in pease. who would think"
| observed Mr.. Spraker, renectively, as he
folded up his check, "who would think was
such a--old fool?"