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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-01
EAR M ERS INSTIT UTE.
4 FREE LECTURE COURSE OV
FARM TOPTCS.
Tuesday, January 80. 1888.

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THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The Line of Division--The New Diocese
Especial to the News and Observer
CHARLOTTE, May 26-12M.

The conference committee Of seven
appointed by the convention yestcr-
day to confer with the Bishop about
the dividing line between the dioceses
reported last evening. The report
precipitated i long and interesting
discussion. which consume the whole
evening session without any result
being reached. At this mornings
session Bishop Lyman said that ow-
ing to the objections of some who
feared that the eastern diocese would
be too weak if the line we're run as
he thought it best it should be run,
ne would yield the point in regard to
embracing Cumberland and Robson
counties in the Western diocese.
Thereupon the following was unani-
N 'usly adopted: Commencing at the
Virginia line at the intersection of
Northampton, Halifax, Edgecombe,
Wilson. Johnston. Harnett, Moore
and Richmond. This puts the coun
ties of Northampton. Halifax. Edge
colnbe, Wilson, johnston. Harnett
Moore ard Richmond and all the
counties to the west Of them in the
diocese of North Carolina. The
Eastern diocese will be the new do.
cese. Its name is not yet announced.
The Permanent Episcopal fund,
amounting to about $50. 900. yielding
All income of about $4,000, Is to he
equally divided betwe cen the two do.
ceses.
The utmost harmony prevailed and
the members of the convention feel
greatly rslieyed at the satisfactory
conclusion Of this important matte:
CHARLOTTE. N. c., May 30
Bishop Ly Ian this evening gave his
formal consent TO the division Of the
diocese ON the line adopted by the
convention as telegraphed you this
morning. The consent of the gener
al convention now follows as a mat
te, of course. The general conven-
ton meets in October. The conven.
ton adjourns tonight after a very
harmonious SESSION. The following
were elected delegates to the general
convention Rev DIR. Watson, Rev
DR.. Huske, Rev. DR.. Marshall, Rev
w. e. Hughes, Maj. John Hughes,
DR.. DeRosset, John G. Henderson
Esq, and Col. j. w. Atkinson.
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President, with the further idea that
New Jersey man, on the ticket
would help it in the election. The
rest IF the story was to the effect
that Stockton was in much better
shape, politically and otherwise. thar
he was some years ago, and was in
q position to have ''infuence."
Phil Thompson reached Wash
ington a few days ago and has beer
seen on our streets, in a cool. sum
mer suit, the same quiet. sel.-po-
sessed man as ever-the last ma
who would be picked out in crow
as one who has just killed anothe
and had only a few hours befor
emerged from his trial. ThOmpsO
embOifes the Kentucky idea-quiet
good natured. and agreeable man t.
meet, one of the most amiable and
popular young: men in Congress, bu'
with revolver latent.
Private advices reaching here re-
garding the condition Of Senator
Anthony are to the effect that he
eats well, sleeps pretty wen. Walks
to his desk and looks over his pa
pers and dictates letters which he
signs. At his age, however, there
are grave doubts whether he will be
able to occupy his seat in the Senate
again. A friend of his who was in
Washington the other day. express
ed such doubts. Senator Anthony
showed signs during the last session
of loss of strength, and of the ap
preach. probably, Of the illness from
which he is now suffering; he SLEPT
frequently in his chair. The with
drawal of Senator Anthony from &C
tive work would undoubtedly brirs
Senator Aldrlcll, his young collegue
conspicuously to the front.
AUGUST.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. D. C.,(
May 18th, 1888. {

One of the prettiest views in Wash.
ington now is half way down Penn.
sylvania Avenue. Looking towards
one end, there juts out the Grecian
'porticO of the Treasury, like gigan-
tic theatre scene, half across the line
lof vision, and closing in the pros
pect. At the other end is the Capt..
toll. The trees in the park rising
from the foot of the hills to the base
OF tue building at the top. are mass.
ed together ny the distance into
solid banks OF green, from which
springs the Capitol, large and white
in the sunshine. The brides and
brldegrooms whom the Capitol
guides usher softly through the Con.
gressional Library out on the bal.
cony, would see beautiful view
these days if they would only look
at it and not at each other. Down
below them, running out from the
Capitol grounds, are the Botanical
Gardens, and beyond these stretches
continuous park, crossed with
drives in all directions, and extend
ing for more tuan mile, up beyond
the Washington Monument. 1t is
we'll wooded aud very pleasant to
the eye. Some distance up. the
dark sandstone towers of the Smith.
sOnlan r sc out OF the trees. Beyond
is the Agricultural Department, with
its great flower beds, SODA to he
glowing with every color that grows.
Then comes the tall shaft of the
monument, the face toward you
shining white, the other visible in
deep shadow. OF to the right lies
the. city. The eye can trace long
lines OF trees marking the streets and
see the Government building looming
up here ard there. To the left is the
Potomac, and on the other side OF
it the Virginia hills, with the wealth.
er.vane OF Fairfax Court House look.
ing over one of them. and farther to
the left thu point where, in the days
when the Confederate armies were
nearest Washington, men standing
ON the foot IF the Capitol on a clear
day could see the CLINT Of rebel bay.
Onets.
Now and then there is q little rip.
pie Of Presidential gossip. but there
seems to'be no subject which excites
less interest, though the National
Conventions arc only a year distant.
A prominent Democratic Senator
said the other day that McDonsld's
friends ha'a an alliance with Attor-
ney. General Jno. b. Stockton, of
New Jersey, the idea being to get
the y"te ut New Jersey in return for
the nomipstion OF Stockton for Vice
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susceptible Of bribery. and the office
is bestowed as the price for their
suffrage.
Men whom the Republicans can
thus brlbe are not worth much to an J
party; they are worth less to the
community and still less to the white
race.
Suffrage is tho highest privilege of
freeman; it ought not to be a
merchantable commodity and ex
osed in the market to the highest
bidder.
When a Democrat. regardless of
principle, changes his politics for an
office, he loses his own self respect.
and forfeits that of his fellow man.
He forsakes friends. race. kindred.
priciple, for what? A petty Office
end an alliance with negroes.
Such principles we despise. Such
motives are contemplate. The same
venal and corrupt spirit in the sec
md century exposed the crown Of
the Roman Empire to public vendue
4 similar spirit, if virtue and morality
10 not rise to check it. will cause the
temple Of American liberty to tOpple
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be done by a force OF convicts......
The heaters are in position in the
basement of the c0ur: house. They
are of a new pattern, the very best.
it is said. ia gentleman mentioned
to US yesterday that while this cold
snap was unreasOna able it was not
comparable to tine cold weather o1
r849. During the last week of May.
lS4Y. there were snO !. and Ice III the
Albemarle region, cora a foot high
was killed in the field and crops suf-'
fered great damage. 49,. The hospital
at the penitenti nv is now nearly com.
pleted. The floors are icing laid aud
the building will probably he occupi.
ed in June or early in July. This lie
the portion of the penitentiary which
is on the east, and which is SD plain
ly seen from the city. 1t is the hf-
test portion of the great mass OF
buildings, rising about one hundred
feet from the ground level, and being
very tasteful and striking in desi n.
SU1C1DE.-On Wednesday, the
10Th, about IL O'Clock, Hugh Kirk
patrick. living just over the Orange
line four miles southeast of Mebane.
was found hanging from limb OF
pine tree, a short distance from his
house. dead. He had placed rail
against the tree to asst in climbing,
and used pillow line doubled to hang
himself. lie was seventy six years
old and in the cOnrSQ If nature
could have lived only few years
longer. At times lately he had been
subject to spells OF mental alteration,
All" 1t is supposed that during one
of these he committed the deed that
ended his earthly career......A bril-
liant wedding takes place at Haw
River tins evening "Wednesday. at
the residence of Col. L. NJ. Holt.
Alfred w. Hay wood, Esq, Of RAJ
eigh, is the fortunate sutton hat leads
Miss Daisy Holt to the hymeneal
altar. .Hu- hes Dixon il. Melville
township found fox den about
three weeks ago. He killed the old
fox and secured the young ones
which ne carried home. and gave
them TO an old cat whose kittens he
destroyed. She kin ilv nurses and
watches them, and really seems to
give them more attention than cats
generally do their young. The little
ioxes are thriving finely. but still re-
tain thu ir native cunningness.-Alu-
naunce Cleaner.
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We sometimes hear good mel say
that too much regard is now paid ia
Darty and too little to the man. Such
men have reference to party lines
being drawn so closely. They say
that in the good old days" Demo
crat could vote for a Wing and a
Wing for a Democrat and still pre-.
serve his party standing. wlile
now a man is classed as a Republi
can for exercising a right to vote 70,
any individual Of that party
Times have changed and men
have changed with them. Then
only avhite men we're voted for, now
bluck ones claim a share of attention
And. if you vote for a white Repub
lican indirectly you are supporting
a negro. Why? Because, if the
most ignorant negro IN the land was
candi late for some Office, and the
best, most upright, most competent
man in the Democratic ranks was
opposed to him. this same white Re
publican would ma, CHI up to the polls
and cast his vote for the negro. Thu
only redeem:ng trait in a Southern
Republicans cclh,a racier is that he will
support the regular nominee.
There are but two parties in the
South; the one, the Democratic
party. is i'll favor of progress anf
white man supremacy. The other
the Radical party,ls ir favor of retro
crossing and negro supremacy. Th'
one is led by principle. virtue, states
nanship. and patriotism. The othe
is lea by passion. prejudice, unhol.
ambition. and demasogism.
Anglo Saxon supremacy is superi
or to all other issues 1t is the issu
in the South; all other issues are in
significant in comparison Herewith
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RAILROAD TO RINGWOOD.
RINewooD, HALIFAX Co., N. c., }
Mag 18th. 1883. {

Editors Roanoke News Some
months past you took occasion to
speak OF the advantage OF rail- Dad
of some description from Weldon to
Ringwood. The people of our sec.
ton feel the greatest need of such a
road and are willing to go ahead
and do all they can to build the
road. but we need help. 1t does
seem to me that sucn 4 road would
greatly benefit Weldon as we'll as
kingwOod. Suppose road shou.d
be built from Weldon to CastaIia,
Nash county, via Ringwood it would
open up a section that would,
think, ship between 1000 ami 3.UOO
bales of cotton annually down to
Weldon to say nothing CT the other
products. 1t would also be the route
by which Messrs. c. w. Garrett &
Co. would ship their immense quaint
ties Of wines, Drandies, &C., which
they now have to haul Is miles to
the nearest Railroad depot. The
cotton raised all along this road in
stead of being hauled by cart and
wasons to Enfield, " hitakers. Rocky
Mount, and Battleboro wo I'D he
shipped 10 Weldon and our farmers
instead of buying their yearly sup.
plies from the above named places
would buy them in Weldon and con-
sequ emily most OF our cotton would
be sold there as we'll as other pro.
ducts. Our merchants too would no
doutt do great deal of their trading
in v eldon. Now what will a road
cost from Weldon to Castalia via
Rim: wood The distance is about
40 o. As miles. think we can build
a ro ID that will answer the purpose,
now for $4,000 or $4,000 and put
the olling.stock Oh il. That is we
can ,uild wooden road and get
lem er. along the road from the saw
mills at q moderate price. Now Mr..
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We have nothing TO say against
the Republican ad Illustration for
bestowing the patronage at its com.
mand upon party friends 80 long as
regard is paid to qualification. But
we always blush 70" shame, when We
hear that some. weak kneed Demo.
crat, who has faltered in allegiance
to his party, accepts a petty position
from the Republicans, The powers
that be suppose that such men are
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editor. the estimates, &C. that have
given are but very rough gu esses, hut
what l wish to show is that such q
road is needed and that such road
would pay. The people of my sec
ton are anxious for the road and we
want to know what Weldon is will
my to do to help US. Will YOU please
let US hear from YOU on the subject
Yours very truly,
L. VINsoN, JR.
Roanoke NesUs.
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New Life

is given by using Browns
IRON BITTERs. In the
Winter it strengthens and
warns the system; in the
Spring it enriches the blood
and conquers disease; in the
Summer it gives tone to the
nerves and digestive organs;
in the Fall it enables the
system to stand the shock
Of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
so surely prevented as by
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. Browns
IRON BlTTERs ensures per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarms
the danger from impure
water and miasmatic air,
and it prevents Consump-
ton, Kidney and Liver Dis
ease, &c.
II. S. Berlin, Esq.,, of the
well-known firm Of H. S.
Berlin & Co., Attorneys, lie
Droit Building, Washing
ton, DC, writes, Dec. 5th,
1881:
Gentlemen. I take pleas
ure in stating that have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
laria and nervous troubles,
caused by overwork, with
excellent results.
Beware of limitations.
Ask for Browns IRON BIT
TIERS, and tssisf on having
it. Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as "jusf as good"
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
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Illustrated Book of Cage Birds mailed
for cent stamp. BIRD FuOD CO., 237
South Sth ST., Philadelphia.
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10 cajetillas por. r.................. 81
TABACOS ELABORADOS.

ExcepclonaIes en- caJas de IuJo de 70
tabacos. millar ........................
Idem sin lujo de idem. m.....................100
Imperiales en- GAIA de 50................... s.
Regalias antillanas en- cajas de 25...... 85
dem idem en- idem de 50................ IS
ldem de preferencia en- idem de 25...... so
Reina Victoria en- idem de 50........... 10
Brevas imperiales en- idem de 50......... 65
Cazadores imperiales en- idem de 50... 80
Brevss en- hojas en- idem de 50........... so
Idem cilindradas en- idem de l00......... 40
Idem corrientes en- idem de 100......... 30
Idem en- paquetes de 10................... %
Regalia britannica en- cajas de 3d.. 30
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-02-28
A Lonely Death.

He was dying and alone. Not one Oh
his kin was near TO render the last serv.
ices of love to the man whose life had
been wreck. He was sclf-ruined man.
He thought of it bitterly even then, as
he lay under the trees with the blue sky
for roof and the leaves bending over
him with plying shade; thought of his
wasted opportunities, his blighted facul-
ties, and the shame of this DEATH like an
outcast or wounded animal! Burning
with fever, he could not crawl again TO
the cool running stream that seemed now
to be purling through his brain. Listen
Was that his mothers voicep No! il was
only one wild bird calling to another.
His means disturbed the winged crea-
lures about him. o, God! was this what
his years of manhood had led to-a
lonely death in the woods, with no
kindly hand to close his sightless eyesp
Where were they all! He called feebly:
"Mothern' for his mind wandered. The
sound broke the stiffness of the woods
and bright-eyed squirrel frolicked down
the tree and looked curiously at the
dying stranger who was powerless to
harm it, He was dreaming now of
home; he thought he was in his own
room under the roof, where the scent of
the laburnum trees reached him, and his
mother held his hot hand in hers and
smoothcd the moist curls from his fore
head; and he could hear the woodpecker
on the roof tap-tap-tap, and thus dream
ing he fell asleep, and slept till the
shadows of night slanted through the
trees, and
In the dim and distant ether
The first star came shining through,
And another-and another
Trembled softly in the blue.
Then he awoke, clear headed, and
with the calm of great silence about
him; his dim eyes wandered to the stars
to the cool blue skies-to the far of
Heaven above, where he knew now his
mother had gone; he was not thirsty,
nor hungry nor suffering any more, and
all the letters of ice and sloth seemed to
have fallen away, and soul and body
alike bathed i'm the waters of ineffable
peace; he did not even feel the chill of
death on hand and heart, and the breath
that fluttered on his lips was as serene
and painless as the sweet, cool evening
air. What he did feel at the last was a
caress-warm and loving and gentle as
mothers kiss-th farewell of his last
friend, who had deserted him for few
hours to find mouthful of food. The
faithful dog that through ill report and
abuse had followed the fortunes of his
master; whose half-human heart was
rent now with dumb sorrow, who all
night long watched there by the silent
form and kept every harmful thing
away.
So they found them-the dead man
and the dumb watcher; and few lines
announced to careless world, "Another
tramp found deadr' But He who carcth
for even spanow's fall, who sees the
end from the beginning, will make His
own record Of that lonely death,
"Leave him to Gods watchful eye,
Trust him to the hand that made him"
Detroit Post and Tribune
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-02-28
Blackberries and Raspberries.

Every one who has gathered wild
blackberries is aware that the stems
grow to the height of six or eight feet,
and gracefully bend over at the top.
The lower part of the cane bears little or
no fruit, it being nearly all at the top of
the bush, The same happens on a
smaller scale with the raspberry when
left to itself. While we cultivate the
blackberry for the sake of better fruit
than the wild plants usually afford, we
should also endeavor to have more of it,
and more conveniently placed on the
bushes. From questions that are asked,
it is evident that all are not aware that
the stems of the blackberry and raspberry
Cat least those cultivated for fruit) are
only biennial. The plant throws up
from the root, often at some distance
from the old stems, vigorous shoots,
which grow rapidly, and by autumn will
become ripe and hard canes, like the old
ones. The old canes, which have given
crop of fruit, have completed their
work, and, though they may remain
alive for awhile. will all be dead
by next spring. When the fruit has
been gathered, it is best To cut the
canes entirely away, to give room to the
new ones. Those should have more at
tention than they usually receive; if left
to themselves, they will become just
like the wild plants, struggling, and with
their fruit all at the top. Not only on
account of the greater quantity of fruit,
but for the ease in picking it, should the
canes be pruncd. Blackberry canes
should never grow over five feet, and
many prefer to keep them at three feet
high. Whenever the green shoot has
reached the desired height, remove the
top, or growing point, which being
tender, may be pinched off with the
thumb and finger. Soon after this is
done. branches will start along the stem,
and these should also be pinched, the
lower ones when eighteen inches long,
and the upper when twelve inches. BY
little attention, once week, or oftencr,
giving the needed pinching, the black
berry, instead of being long struggling
shrub, catching at the clothing Of all
who approach it, may be brought into
the form of neat pyramidal bush,
which, the next season, will be loaded
with fruit from bottom to top. The
same treatment may be followed with
raspberries, which are usually kept
shorter. One of the greatest pleasures
in gardening is found in training and
shaping plants, and making them grow
as we wish, and in nothing are the
effects of this more strikingly shown
than in the blackberry and raspberry
american Agricalturtst.
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frankly, and say that YOU are having hard
struggle to get money enough TO pay your
board bill!" cried Mr.. Partridge, excitedly,
and rising TO his feet as he spoke. at is true
you can't deny II. Your coat is shabby, you
could not afford carriage out here this morn
ing ana so you came afoot, you have to deny
yourself thousand things TO keep out OF
DEBT, your watch'chain has disappeared, you
John Grantley had risen and taken his hat
from the table. ibid you send for me TO come
from Chicago to tell me thlsl" he said.
"Nol l sent for you because want to help
you. For the Lords sake, sit down, Jack
Don't be AFRAID. / am not going TO offer you
ten-dolar bill or position In tea-and-
coffee store" And now the twinkle in Mr..
Partridge's eyes showed itself again. Jack
sat down, but he held his hat In his hand still.
II don't suppose your position In Chicago is
SO good put that you would take a better II 1t
were offered to youln said Mr.. Partridge,
putting his hands into his trousers pockets
and looking whimsically at his nephew.
"No man In any position ever disdains the
opportunity Of lettering it, said Jack.
VERY good. What l offer you is a posi-
ton OF trust. / believe you are an honest
lawyer-the very rarest bird that fles-and
need an honest lawyer. The work won't be
easy, but you ought to make good thing out
OF II. That scoundrelly Doolittle has, l an
sure, Come to New York, and l will give you
the business Of my estate and will speak
good word for you among my friends. You
will find that 1t will repay you, Jack"
For minute Jack looked steadily at tho
lump OF fast.melting ice Ia the empty tumbler
Then he held out his hand to his uncle
THANK you. will do my very best for you,
said he.
"Fill up your glass; cried Mr.. Partridge
ave will drink 10 your Ellen. All you stare
/ know more than you think, you rogue GC
out to Chicago and marry her and bring he
hap II hA. 60 hAx ,l,I t,.... IIaI.
the grass yonder some "-Lppincott'
Md0dzi,le