PD, CE ne CENTRE HALL REPORTER. mf Jom Pa., May 16th, Centre Hall, 1808, Written for the Reporter. 1 oJ. Oh may thy life be bright as spring, With flowers all bege od BBE And every path life's changes bring, All round with joy be hemmed. ie da. 1 | | May sunshine wrap thee round and round, | And never court the clouds; Each hour be filled with bliss profound, And grief ne'er draw hershrouds, “ And may the heart in whom you trust, Be true as changéless heaven, . Nor trample love's bright pearls in dust, Heart-pearis so freely given, May every breeze njoy-dream wall; Your heart from Iova's fount drink, Where joy's filled with sweetest draught O'erbrims the sparkling brink. cup May all thy days be one sweet dream, One dream of dreamful bliss, Where bright joy ripples on the stream The plashing wavelets kiss, And when thou'stsailed long onthe stream Adewn the tide of years. Oh! may the “‘goldest golden gleam” Of sunset calm thy fears, And light thy way up through the gates, The gates of pearl.and gold ; Then thither led by happiest fates Rest in tie Saviour's fold. Lraz: Z1E, Cedar Grove, May 3rd 1868, mr rece lel Map Giants and Dwarfs. In spite of the wondrous feats aserib- | ed to the giants of remote ages, big man as soldiers are necessarily worth- less. Their cumbrous and lymphatic | bodies, and their notorious voracity, render them essentially unfit for active | service, although in pageants and on the parade ground their aspect may be “imposing” enough ; they are bad mar- chers, and no horses can be found able to carry them. It is on record that the British Life Guards, when on service in the Peninsula, were generally in the rear of the army, their horses being disabled from sore backs induced by the weight of the riders under whom it was their hard fate to stagger. Amongst the professional giants who have ap- | peared in England during the last half- century scarcely one is stated to have been an able-bodied, active, and intel- ligent man. . The prestige of forceand beauty with which fable and romance have falsely invested men of excessive stature has never been extended to dwarfs, whose defects of body and mind have general- ly been set forth in their natural deformity. has ever bethought him of regiment of very small men, selected | for their intelligence and symmetry ; and whenever dwarfs have been annex- ed to the households of the great they have usually taken rank with parasi- | tes, lapdogs, and monkeys, been selected for the excessive absurd- ity and ugliness of their a Yet it is-indisputable that whenever | they have been placed in antagonism | with giants the latter have always gone | to the wall. David slew Goliath. Jack outwitted and killed his giants by doz- | 1 Little Sir Jeffery Hudson shot in | And | sur- | more than No monarch evel collecting a | | 1 and have \ NCE. | | ppeara | { ens. a duel Mr. Crofts, a tall bully. Guy Patin,a celebrated French geon, relates now, when all the giants | and dwarfs of the Germanic empire were collected in Vienna—to satisfy whim of the Empress of Austria—and | were quartered together in the same | lodgings, it was anticipated that the | dwarfs would be terrified and crushed | by the eompariionship of their huge | messmates. But the contrary occurred. | The spite and venom of the little men was so aceid; and their energy in tees- | ing, insulting, and even robbing the gi- ants so intense, that the great oppres- | sed were fain to apply, with tears in | their eyes, for sentinels to be stationed | to protect them against their | OPPressors. That small men make far better sol- diers than big ones is a truism to which we wish our military authorities were | alive. In an aceount of the invasion of Ireland in 1798 by Humbert, writ- ten by Stock, the Protestant Bis Sion of | Kilialo, we find the following sketch of | the dwarfish soldiers of the French Re- public before whom the gigantic gren- | adiers of Germany and Russia had | been scattered like chaff before the | wind : “Intelligence, activity, temperance, patience, toa surprising Aoirice, appear- | ed to be combined in the soldiery that | came over with Humbert, together with the exactest obedience to dizcipline ; but they had nothing to catch the eye ; their stature was low, their complexion pale and sallow, their clothes much the worse for wear. To a superficial ob- server they would have appeared inca- pable of enduring almost any hardship. These were the men, however, of whom it was presently observed that they could be well content to live on bread and potatoes, to drink water, to make the stones of the street their bed, and to sleep in their clothes. with no cov- :anopy of heaven. One half of the number had served in Italy under Boaapaate ; the rest diminutive | | | i ! ering but the | were from | the army of the Rhine, wherethey had | i nd wan looks. Several | all the marks th: at at the = lege of Mentz, for a long time slept on the ground in holes made four feet deep under the And an officer, pointing to his leather small clothes, assured the Bish. | op that he had not taken them off for a twelvemonth.” dn pnp A TOUCHING ETORY ~The following beautiful story was related by Dr. Schnebly, of Maryland, at a meeting held in New York, to hear the experi- ence of twenty reformed drunkards : “A drunkard who had run through his unfurnished home. s property returned one night to his lle entered his empty hall anguish was gnawing at his heart strings, and laughing was inade- quate to express his agony as he enteér- ed his wife's apartment, and there be- held the victims of his appetite, his loving wife and a darling child.—Mo- rose and sullen, he seated himself with- out saying a word, he could not speak ~—he could not look upon them. The mother said to her little angel at her side, ‘Come, my child, it is time to go to bed;’ and that little baby, was wont, knelt by her mother’s into the like a piece of as she lap, face of her suffering parent, chiselled statuary, slowly repeated he When she had finish- ed, the child (but four years of age) ‘Dear mother said to her mother: pray, and she closed her ha re, 0 vh! ‘Yes, ves, my sweet pet, hands, ‘© God! spare my dear papa! '—That prayer It was heard on high The respon- throne of God. —it was heard on earth, sive ‘Amen!’ burst from the father's lips and his heart of stone become a heart of flesh. Wife and child were both clasped to his bosom, and in peni- tence he said: ‘My child! you have saved your father from the grave of a drunkard. I'll sign the pledge!” EE Voting in Greece is somewhat dif- The polling places Thirty ballot-boxes are placed on the floor of the church, each of them bearing the name of a candidate. Upon one-half ferent from voting in America. are churches. “Yes,” black, is written ¢ &“ nd on the o ther hal f, painted | A clerk attends 1 er with thirty bullets, and when Passing his arm about a foot in length, the voter's hand arrives unseen at uj and he drops the ball to the right or yes” or “no,” asthe case may be, rm . . i . The system is said to insure secresy and perfect order. — > - The prineipalit ties of Waldeck 1 and P if > - - * . ” iL yrimont are at present be ing i for their soverigns b )y a contrac- | tor, a Prussian the two principalities is 5,900. | Duke of Anhalt, another Stel ‘ed his Pe who governs his If this sort of it will out dominion Lor. tty { contr act | for him, ues, after nack be no loneer necessary a few years to publish an Adlma- de Gotha. New A Tularosso on the Mexie ), train Ao was attacked 18th of April, the wagons and contents i xd, and all the mules captured. Of thirty-seven men who went from Tularosso for the f of this t od A short time before thirteen killed says. near re tarin SCven are reported | persons were by the Indians csp sma me tl nei tip we The editor of the Religious Telescope objects to singing, by the choirs of churches, while taking up a collection in church. He says he has sometimes seen brothers so absorbed in the sing- that with | their closed e yes, they could not see the basket as it was passed. et pe pee The Pittsburgers contemplate a railroad to Newbern, N. C., via a gap in the Greenbriar Mountain, Va., and the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad. SH collec tion, bP A waggish New Jersey legislator in- troduced a bill at the recent session taxing bachelors 25 years of age $1 per annum. The tax proposed is the same as that on dogs. > ~ > Austria is to organize her army, Svery Austrian from 20 to 34 years of age will be compelled to serve five years in the active army, five years in the reserve and four years in the land- wehr, et re Some malignant scoundrel attempted to upset an Knglish railway train with 1,000 volunteers on boaad but did not succeed. TPE ETE IS & FOLWELL, WHOLESALE ELLE! > CONFE AND FRUITERERS, : 161 North Third Street, Philadelphia, ray Qeders promptly attended to, aplres, W HOLESALE WINE & LIQUOR A man in Buftido advertises a raflle for his wife, tickets 25 cents. He adds CTIONERS No, FE GN Nore. ~The subscription price of the RerorriR is $1,560 por year in advance, \ STORE cost, and therefore wish to remind our pat- y APIVIY IY N that i is { rent importanco to us that o, 3. KE I ELE. . nn Ol great ] t 8 B & ETTELR.) We are printing this paper Pe] of its size, (FORMERLY NEF payment be made at once, § . SMITH, ory ie QN, appli o8 tf, ( {OUNTRY MERCHANTS, two doors west of L.oeh's Moat Market. Al Barrels, Kegs and Cashs warron to contain the quantity represented, The proprietor of this establishment takes Measure in informing the pablic that he hee constantly on hund™ supply of choice foreigh and domestic liquors such as mmemeeemwesen | Bichon Street «2 bis Professional Centre Hall, Pa. ofler Othe, ted DAIRYMEN, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, Old Nectar, Old Rye, Monongahela, And Irish Whiskey, Cognne, Blackberry, Cherry, Ginger and Common Drandies, Port Maderia, Sherry and Lisbin Wines, Scateh And Holland Gin, New England Rum, JAMAICA RUM, CORDIALS mint, Annizsecd and Rose. . . T he attention of rac ticing hysicians 8 Dried and Green Fruits, on f 3 rs, suityl cul led ut PASE - » iH} for medical purposes, Bottles jugs nd Whiskey CONSIGN YOUR Ashes, Beeswax, Beans, Butter, Cheese, Flour and Mel. I'lax, Cotton, p \ 3: epper- Furs aud Skins, Pl ure ii De Wiiyhns constandly on hand, » have the o nly pure N¢ in YL All our liquors were bought when liguors were low, and we sell them ac Joh All ligue rs are warranted to give satisfac- ion ( onfident that he can pleas customers he | respectfully solicit a share of public patron- nee, Liquors will be sold 1 yy the quart, barrel or tserce, I have & lar we lof oF BOTTLED LIQUORS 3 ¥ 1 han Labiig, Grain, Wool, Game, tar Poultry, Naval, Stores, Hops, Ginseng, Feathers, Hemp, Provisions, Oils, Lard, Tallow, Tobacco, Seeds, Sorghum, Molas- &e., de. ” JOSIAH CARPENTER, NERAL COMMISSION CHANT, 412, 44 & H6 Washington Street, NEW YORK CITY. R03 . , of the finest grades, On aplO'oR, A. MER- | BAUM, Bel- “Our House," Bishop St., lefonte, Basement of And receive his weekly Price Current of Produce and Groceries the most complete Price Current Published in the United St tag wo LOS. SEND FOR A PRICE CURRENT. Marking Plates and Cards, Furnished free, WHOLESALE DEALER IN WINES AND LIQUORS. The subscriber respectfully ealls the at- tention of the public to his estublirhment, where he is prepared to furnish all kinds? Foreign Av Domestic Liquors wholesul at the lowest cash prices, which ATC WARITAN- ted to be the best qualities according to { their respective prices, His stock consists | of Rye, Monongahela, Irish and W hiskies, all kinds of Brandres, Gin, Port, Maderia, Cherry, Blackberry WHEN REQUIRED. and other Wines—the best articles—at apl{’68,1y. reasonable -— ree me | Champagne, Cherry, A E RCH ANTS HOUSE, and Carraway Brandies, A 413 & 415 North 3rd, New England Rum, Cordial of PHILADELPHIA. MANDERBACH PROPRIETOR. I. C.N1 Pp n Ho didi the city, one Advances made on Consign- ments. Liberal Established, May 1st, 180, FIRST CLASS REFERENCES GIVEN | Blackberry, Ginger Pure J umaicn and ail tel keepers and others to call and ex: Amine his large sapply, to judge for t | and be certmin of procuring wh at the, y buy { which can seldom he done when purchs ae Ge r , € LERK. 3 1g in the city. . wii} be fo u nd hy ff th ist des ire - | ait i « H. i This well all visiting both as to reas Veniend 2 German and KE aplU 68 tf, -kn WW Hio ar {ris bt. .3 ) nape nia col- ' ; 3 i - 3 3 it i=h is spoken, to give his lige n id api be oor | (A REAT COMMOTION 1 NFA ES G “This Hotel is \ south U NION HOTE I, Philade Iphia, fon vei ve ntly loeated on the { Market street, a few doors | side of vi $y Cea Its al Toeality makes it desirable for | visits ng the ¢ ity an business or for A. BECK, Proprietor (formerly of the Mere He Hous apli os, tf, {ENTRE HALL LIOTEL. SPANGLER, TOR. all ure, He i. o,) JOHN PROPRIE- tages arrive and depart daily, for all | north, west, This favorite Hotel has been refitted and | furnished by its new proprictor, and is now | i every Respu ct one of the most ple wsant | country Ho tels in central Pennsylvania, | The travelling com munity and drovers will always find the best ace ions, Per sons'from the city wishing to spend a few cks during the s winner in the country, 1H fi ind Centre Hall one of the mm it dean and Centra Hall Hotel Ul they could des wrt and con- venience, aplU 6s, tt, south east and ommodut Rix & BRANDEIS, TYR AJA Wi Bellefonte, Pa, 5 MAR best the ire for comfi —d BULE TF | by having the largest S27, stock, CN > USSEL'S HOTEL | oi ~ AARONSBURG, PA. JOHN RUSSEL, PROPRIETOR. The old and in the ec and selling at well known Hotel, situated Aaronshurg, hus again been | Russel, former proprietor, | who now invites his old friends and the travelling community in general to eall and | see him. The house has been ole wrantly furnizhed and i 8 ke I it in the best sty le Dro- vers can aly Vays find accommodation, ap 10°68tf. 1 4 40 f ALi Ly LOW PRICES puiLAbELPE HIA AND ERIE RAILROAD, Carpets at old rates, from 50 cents to 75 WINTER TIME TABLE, THROUGH AND DIRECT ROUTE PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, BVRG, WILLIAMSPORT, AND THE, GREAT OIL REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA, ELEGANT SLEEPING CAR On all Night Trains. cents per yard, for the best, BETWEEN | DRY GOODS, NO ADVANCE, And selling from 12} to 16 cents, tho best at old : ealicoes, and muslins in proportion, q rates. On and after Monday November 25th. 1867, the Trains on the Phil welphin & Erie Railroad will run as follows: WESTWARD. M: ail T rain leaves Philadelphia. 11.15 p. m. | Lock Haven...9.25a. m. | arr at Erie 90.00 p.m. E rie E xpress leaves Philadelphia 12.00 noon “ Lock Huven 10.15 p. mn, arr at Krie 0.450. m. E Imira Mail leaves Philudelphia 8.00 a. m. * Lock Haven 7.45pm. arr at Lock Haven 7.45 p. m. EASTWARD. Mail Tr: ain leaves Erie * Loek Haven arr at Philadelphia ixpr ess leaves Erie is Lock Haven arr at Philadelphia Elmira Mail leaves Lock Haven “ Lock Haven 7.10 a. m. arr at Philadelphia 6.10 p. 1m, Mail and Express connect with all trains on WW; arven and Franklin Railway, Passen- gers leaving Philadelphia at 12.00 M. Arriv e at Irvineton at 6.40 a. m. and Oil City at 9.50 a. m. y Leaving Phi Radeipni vat 11.15 p. rive at Oil City at 4.35 p. m. All trains on Warren and Franklin Rail- way make close connec tions at Oil City with trains « for Franklin and Petroleum Centre. Baga ¢ Checked through. ALFRED L. TYLER, General Superintendent, Women's Shoes, common good, to wear all summer, at $100 per pair Fine Boots from $3,50 to $7,650 for the i ‘ie best. ih ‘i i“ ‘i Xx FEY" YI CLOTHING 10.25 a. m. 10.15 p. m. 8,50 4. mn. 4.25 p. m. 2.40 a. m. 1.00 p. m. 7.10 p.m, fe ais Erie E 1} i“ ‘i at the lowest rates, and sold at 1857 prices. ‘i BL:1TS, it i 12,50 to $18 for the best. ALL AND SEE, from ., ar- | and if it aint true, Sternberg will treat, They only ask people to come and see, even if they do not wish to buy. ap lo’ 08, tf. | TREASURER'S SALES, OF UNSEATED LANDS FORTAXES FOR IBOT, AND PREVIOUS YEARS, Notice is hereby given, that in pursu- ance of an act of Assembly passed the 12th day of June, ‘A. D, 1815, entitled “An Act to amend an Aet directing the mode of sel- ling Unseute ld lands, in Centre county,” and the several supplements. thereto, there will be exposed to public sale or outery, the following traets of unseated lands in said county for the taxes due and unpaid there- on, at the court