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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
Fun with the Bears.

Nobody who visits the Geological
Garden goes away without seeing the
bears, and from looking Mt them the
desire 20 see them eat is as natural as
second thought. There are three bear
pits containing altogether eight bears.
In the first pit are two cinnamon bears,
noted for ihcir laziness and their dis
position for climbing the artificial trees
placed there for their benefit. and falling
asleep on the loftiest perch in the sun.
The next pit contains two huge grizzlies.
and the third four black bears. This
last pit Is the chief center of interest.
The black bears stand on their hind legs
AS erect rs the stump Of tree, fold their
fore paws across their breasts. and Open
ing their mouths as wide as possible.
look up at the spectators. mutely appeal
ing 10 them 20 drop something good in
them. This Is the critical moment.
There is rush Of men, women and
children for apples, peanuts, ginger
cakes. sugar-cakcs and bananas. and the
bears thrOats become target for the
skill Of old and young. IL Is like an ex-
citing game of baseball. When n pea
nut or gingcr-cake IL dropped into a
bears mouth, the feat Il hailed with uni
versal applause. The bears aTc partial
TO gingcr-Cakts. - Philadclphia TSsass,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
A New Advertising Wrinkle.

The recent attempted assassination oi
Edwin Booth recalls an incident that
occurred while that tragcdian was play
ing his last engagement in this city. and
which is the real origin of the rumor
that he intends never 10 visit the Pacific
coast again.
1t seems that one morning while Mr..
Booth was making his toilet in his room
at the Palace, the door quietly opened.
and MISUNDERSTANDING individual
slid in and chccrfully bid the astonishcd
actor good morning.
"IIow's Hamlet to-day?n said the
stranger. blandly. "'Fraid you wouldn't
see me If | sent my card up, so just
dropped in informally. rs it were
So ! sre,' said the only Iago.
what can do for you?"
THE fact is. Mr.. Booth" said the
visitor, hurricdly, Il am the advcrtis-
ing agent for the Bazcmbccs' Auction
house. ON Market street. Cheapest
clearinghouse in the civilized world
Over ~. 900 ulstcrs at"
Don't want any ulstcrs. Can't look
tragic in a coat with fifteen ridiculous
pockets Ayaunt, thou"
But | don't want to sell you any. my
dear sir. put in the agent; " I just come
to make YOU a regular business PROPOSE
tion. Coin in II, my dear sir; coin in
it,"
But. zounds. sirrah. am mn actor
not an auctioncer"
That. exactly IT, You know we
agents are always up To some new Hdycr-
ti~ing dodge or ether. ] attended your
performance last night, Mr.. Booth. and
II occurred 20 me if you would only in
trOducc some mention Of our establish
mrut into your lines, we could afford %
pas very literally for It.
Could, eh2" said the hope oi the
American stage.
Yes. You sep you might gracefully
wed - i'm an allusion 10 Us here and there.
where il would seem kinder natural and
appropriate like For instance, there's
Hamlet. Instead of giving simply the
lines customary suits OF solemn black.
YOU might add. the kind they sell ai
Bazcmh. = for S2i.' That would sort Of
nail the attention of the audience. seems
to me.
Il should think so. said the star.
stcalthily cdging over toward Roman
sword in the corner.
see you catch the idea. continued
the agent. Now, there's Romeo and
Juliet. There's dead loads OF good
chances ~ that. In the balcony scene
YOU might sly. would | wore one ol
Bazembccs' 1c2p dog-skin gloves upon
that hand thlt might touch that
check"
You'd like that. you'd you ?" grimly
inquired Mr.. Booth. slowly unshcathing
the sword behind his back. and getting
in front of the door.
Yes, sir; we shouldn't mind SiOO n
night TO have that done in frst-clas.
style. Just think how II would max,
I trade boom down Mt our place to have
| you thunder ~ 'Othello - DESMOND
where is the elegant kcrchicf ! bought for
thee ut Bazcmbees'. mt six bits dozen?
| Why. sir, IL would fairly"
There was a funeral from the agent.
house the next day. and in Difference e
the last wishes Of the martyr TO adver.
tising. his hcarse bore on each side r
splerdid canvas inscription:
just arrived-JO, 900 more boys suits
at Bazembces', Call early w--Srn Fran.
cisco NeTs letter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

Cincinnatis, ten Clevelands, twenty-five
Daytons, fifteen Louisvilles, fifteen
Lowells, three Milwaukees. fourteen
Nashvilles, seven Philadelphias, fifteen
Qutnceys. twenty-five Richmonds,
twelve st. Pauls. seven Toledos, thirty
Washingtons, twenty-five Springficlds,
thirteen Wilmingtons. five Omahas.
This list might be extended to more
than $50 different and familiar names.
One Saturday afternoon recently after
the heavy mails had been dispatched, no
less than 1000 misdirected letters were
found in the Office in the scattering and
supplementary mail matter.
California has a persistent foe in the
squirrel (oflen called gopher out
therc), which, when the pioneers to that
region first settled on the rich farming
lands along the rivers, creeks and
sloughs, was not at all misChicvous.
But the little animal discovered, rs cul-
tivation spread. the advantage in living
on grain, vegetables and fruits, rather
than on grasS-speds, acorns and nuts.
and gave those most liberal preference.
The California ground-squirrcl is u most
industrious and audacious foragcr. and,
though he seems very innocent. is a YER
liable pest. He consumes mn inordinatc
quantity of grain and does a vast amount
of mischief to gardens and orchards.
He and high farming are declared To be
absolutely Incompatible, and the Golden
State is greatly concerned rs to the best
manner of cNtcrminating him. Poison
has been tried and has proved effective
upon many squirrels; but they are SO
cunning that they refuse to swallow it
after one season unless it bc offered in n
new form. Strychninc, arsenic and
phosphorus have been tried, and now
other mortal agents must be adopted to
get rid of the aggressive rodents. II is
estimated that their damage to the wheat
crop alone was last season nearly 81 ,OOO,-
COO, and to gardens and orchards fully
$500. 600 more.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

A certain merchant In Minnesota
village was indisposed recently, and
his clerk was lef1 TO take care Of the day i
accumulation of cash, which amounted
to about eighty dollars. Failing to
manage tho combination lock on the
safe. he was unable 10 get the money In
and was Obliged to put II in his pocket.
lie had been in the habit of sleeping on
the ground floor. hut that evening when
hc went home he insisted upon sleeping
up stairs. The family thought IL strange
that he should so suddenly show such an
aversion TO sleeping in his accustomed
place, but acceded TO his request and
arranged bed for him on lounge up
stairs. The next morning he was found
living on his back with his hands crossed
over his breast, sound asleep, with a
murderous hatchet tightly graspcd In
one hand and huge bar Of iron In the
othc.. The money was safe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10
A niamnnd Eve.

a story comes to us from Brussels by
way OF Australia and the Melbourne
Argus. apropos Of lady with q dia-
mond eye, which, having lost her nat
ural eye. she wore instead of glass one.
The truly brilliant orb sparkled so
brightly and was so suggestive Of riches
that a Parisian adventurcr married the
lady on sight took her to the gay city
with him, and there, having squandercd
carrying of her diamond eye. which she
used to keep in glass Of water by the
bedside. The deserted wife is now
suing the pawnbroker who advanced
money ON IL to her husband for the re-
covery Of the jewel.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

A father said to an old acquaintance
who came 10 condole with him on the
unmanagcahlcncss Of his two sons. who
had committed burglary in the next
town and had been sentenced 10 prison
1t Is pretty rough on me to have them
both 20 TO once, but there Is one thing
to it--when Il comes night now, YOU
know where them boys be,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

Lickskillet, Mudsock and Dogtswn
are three choice names Of localities In
Indiana.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-10

In the New York postoffice force Of
six men Is employed solely In correcting
blunders Of the people who write letters,
and the skill which these mensdisplay In
deciphering "blind" addresses Is sur
prisine. The postmaster gives the follow
ing list of n few of the many postollices
in the United States bearing the same
name: There are eighteen Brooklyns,
twenty Williamsburgs, five Baltimores,
ten Bangors, twelve Bostons. sixteen
Buffalos, seventeen Burlingtons, seven
teen Charlestons, four Chicagos, eight
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04

DON'T BE Many persons say
Il haven't got the Consumption" when
asked to cure their Cough with Shiloh's
Consumption Cure. DO they not know
that Coughs lead to Consumption and
n remedy that will cure Consump-
ton will certainly and surely cure Il
cough or any lung or throat trouble. We
know it will cure when all others fail and
our faith in it is so positive that we will re.
fund the price paid if you receive no ben.
eft. Is not this fair proposition. Price
10 cts. so cts. and $l,00 per bottle. For
lame Chest, Back or side, use Shilohs
Porous Plaster. Price 25 cts. For sale bv
Barclay Brothers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04
Largest Circulation OF any Daily in
Southern Illinois.
r. A. Burnett, Publisher.
NIB. Harrell, Editor.

If IT be true, as stated, that a Michigan
preacher prayed to the Almighty to palsy
the hand OF every man who voted against
prohibition, and to palsy the tongue of every
man who argued against it, that minister
ought to be kicked back in the world about
800 years. He belongs to the era when the
clergy enforced conviction with rack, flag.
cot, head-band and thumb-screw.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04

A CHLD's first lesson in art culture can
proftably and pleasantly be learned with
Leamon's Dyes which have twelve colors.
and by combining them any number
wanted. These dyes are made by Wells,
Richardson T. Co., Burlington, Vt. For
coloring soiled or faded ribbons ,hcrc il
nothing like them. Get them at your drug.
gists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04
THE ISSUE JOINED.

The plan for future action decided upor
by the joint Democratic congressional eau
Gus, is little more than the elimination Of
party stupidity. The Democratic majority
in Congress has exhausted all constitutional
methods in its efforts to repeal the law au-
thorizing the use of soldiers at the polls
and the appointment of election supervis-
ors and deputy marsbals, and has tailed.
Now, acting under the deluslon that the
President will do indirectly that which he
he has refused to do directly, the joint eau.
Gus proposes to attach proviso to the
Army appropriation bill that no part of the
money appropriated shall be used to pay
soldiers for keeping the peace at the polls;
and to attach proviso to the Legislative
and Judicial appropriation bill that no part
of the money shall be used to pay Fed
eral election supervisors or deputy
United States Marshals. Of course
the President will veto both bills
on the ground that the provisos sus-
pend the operation of the law authorizing
the use of soldiers, marshals and supervis-
ors, and have all the effect of temporary
repeal. The dullest member of Congress
can scarcely fail to foresee such result,
and foreseeing it, to persist in bringing it
about, is little less than a wanton waste of
time and money. The issues between the
President and the majority in Congress are
already sharply defined, and the majority
can, if it will "quit fooling,' safely 60 be-
fore the country on those issues. They are
these:
Shall INSCRIPTIONS and rascally polite
ians have power, through the President, to
surround our voting places with Federal
bayonetsl
Shall rascally and unscrupulous politi-
clans, through equally rascally and unscrup-
ulous election Supervisors, have the power
to reverse the decision of the majority, by
the exercise of an authority from which
there is no appeall
And, thirdly, shall the ex-con-
victs, thieves, rufians and shoulder
hitters Of our large cities, selected as deputy
o. s. Marshals because of their conscience
less villiany, have the right to arrest hun
dreds and thousands of citizens without
warrant, without cause, and hold them in
con hnement, for no other purpose than to
keep them from voting against the candi.
dates Of the party in whose behalf the
Marshals aforesaid may be operatlng3
Upon these issues, we repeat, the Demo.
cracy can we'll afford to 90 before the ooun-
try. These are plain propositions, and no
man is so thick. skullcd that he cannot CON-
prehend them. The Republican gush
about stem tlening the States at the ex.
pcnse Of the nation, will not divert the
minds Of honest men from the real facts.
The Democratic party is simply contcndipc
for the rights and liberty Of the citizen
The Republican party has no higher or no.
bier aim than continued ascendancy, utterly
regardless Of the means that shall maintain
it. Having brought matters to such an is.
sue the Democratic majority should, with.
out further ado, pass the several appiopria-
tion bills, adjourn and appeal to the poo
pie.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04

bacco. ' Az
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04

DEAL GENTLY WITH THE sToMACH.--1t
proves refractory, mild Discipline is the
thing to set it right. Not all the nauseous
draughts and boluses ever invented can do
half as much to remedy its disorders as a
few wineglassfulls-say, three day-of
Hostetters Stomach Bittcrs, which will
afford it speedy relief and eventually ban
ish every dyspeptic and bilious symptom,
Sick headache, nervousness, sallowness Of
the complexion, fur upon the tongue, verti-
60 and those many indescribabe and disa-
grceable sensations caused by indigestion,
are too often pcrpetuated by iniudicious
dosing. An immediate abandonment of
such random and ill advised experiments
should be the first step in the di-
rection of cure the next step the use of
this standard tonic Alternative, which has
received the highest medical sanction and
won unprecedented popularity.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04
OFE'lCERS:
BOARD OF MANAGERS:

J. u, GORDON, Physician. Cairo, Ills
Mrs =. A. TAYLOR, Superintendent of
Schools Alexander County............ " "
Mrs Z. G. FORD, Variety Bracket Store, - &"
j. A. GOLDSTINE, of Goldstine a. Ro-
senweter, Wholesale and Retail Dealers
in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods ..... q"
Thistlewood, Commission Merchants
Cotton ana Tobacco Factors .......
). ID. AYERS, of Ayers IL Co., Commits.
sion Merchants. ...........,........
THOMAS LEWIS. Insurance Manager
and Attorney at Law...............
VIM STRATTON. of Stratton Il Bird
Wholesale Groccrs. Observation-Disclosures.
GEO NJ, ALDEN, Commission Mer-
chant, IS Ohio Levee ............,
JAS, 5. REARDEN. Agent Mississippi
Valley Transportation Company ...... "
HARRISON HOUPT, Matchmaker and
cIIAS. Il, STUART Wholesale and Re
tail Dry Goods and Notions
EDWARD A. BUDER, Manufacturing
Jewcler and Wholesale Dealer in
Matchmakcrs Tools and Materials.... "
EDWIN X. EGNEW Proprietor St
Charles Hotel. Observation-Disclosures,
HAZEN LEIGHTON, Commission Mer.
DR.: EDWARD Il. ROE. T. S Marshal
southern District Illinois Springfield, Ills
Mt; D. a, AZ EnS. Villa Ridge, -
pt, II, >: BRIGHAM Physician Indianapolis, Ind
JAS, NJ. GELATT, Real Estate
Rsy; DAVID G. WELLS Mcilc ;hstNuA' IOWA
minister .;.......... Grand junction. Tenn.
., X GULLEY Merchant.......... Meridian, Miss.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04

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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04

WOULD AN IRREDEEMABLE CURRENCY be
as good as gold! While there is very
large class Of intelligent citizens who
believe it would, we regard it our duty to
all alike to say that as a cure for old sores,
cuts, bruises, jamsand slashes there is moth
ing like Carbolic Salvc. Beware of coun-
tcrfeits
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04

Why will you suffer with the Dyspepsia
and liver complaint. Constipation, and rcn
cral debility when you can get at our stores
Shiloh's Sytem Vitalizer which we sell on
a positive guarantee to cure you. Price
10 cts. and IS cts. For sale by Barclay
Brothers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04

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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-04

"HAcKMETAcK" a popular and fragrant
perfume. Sold by Barclay Brothers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-09-13

Couldn't STOP HER.--The gates at
the passenge; depot which shut out all
people not having tickets for the t'ains
were yesterday closed ut The Union depot
against M elderly woman wearing specta-
cles and using an umbrella for cane.
Can't pass without IA ticNet,' said the
man at the gate ms she came up.
81 want to see If there's anybody on
that train going to Port Huron, >" she said.
Cant pass without ticket, madam,
"I've got a darter Mt Pot Huron, l
have"
Cant help it. please. My orders are
very strict"
II tell you I want to send word to my
darter !" she exclaimed, adjusting her
spectacles for better view Of the official .
"Yes, but we can't help that, you see.
Please show your ticket"
81 want this 'ere railroad to understand
that I've got a daughter in Port Huron,
and I'm going to send her up word in
spite of nj! the gates in this depot !"
"Please show your ticket, madam"
II tell on once more"
She gave the old umbrella whirl and
brought it down on his head with all the
vim of nm old fashioned log-raising, and
as he staggered aside she passed HIM and
said
"There's my ticket, sir, and I've got
more behind it ! Mebbe one man and u
gate can stop me from sending word to
nv darter to grease the baby's nose with
mutton taller if the weather changes cold,
but don't believe it !"
And she walked down to the train,
found ,me one going 20 Port Huron, and
came back carelessly humning the melo-
dy oi "The Three Blind Mice. - Detroit
Free Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-09-13

THE Boy WHO BACKED.-A dav or so
ago lady was summoned to the door tn
see a boy about twelve years of age, who
had cheap hat rack to sell. When she
appeared he said
Madam, my father is dead, and won t
you please buy this hat rack for % cents?"
She was sorry that his father was dead,
but she didn't want the bat-rack. The
next day the same boy and the same hat
rack returned, and the boy said
MADAM, won't you please buy this
hat rack, for my mother is dead, too ?"
She was sorry that his mother was also
dead, and gave him slice of bread and
butter, but she didn't want to invest in a
hat, rack. Two days later the boy called
again, having the same ider tical rack un
der his arm, and he looked the lady
straight in the eye, and said
MADAM, won't you please buy this
hat-'ack, my sister is also dead ?"
my goodness is it possible that you
have lost father, sister and mother in one
week ?" exclaimed the lady.
"Yes, num-"
"An6 what allied them ?" asked the
lady.
II dunno, mum. but l kinder feel it in
my bones that unless sell this 'ere hat.
rack afore Saturday night death will use
up all the rest of our family and be going
for other folks
"If buy this rack will you tell me
the truth ?''
"Yes, num-"
She handed him quarter, and asked !:
Ibid your father, mother or sister die
this week ?"
The boy looked at her, hesitated, and
lhen laid the quarter on the railing, pack
ed up his hat-rack, aud said as he went
down the steps:
II only get five cents commission for
selling these racks, and can't afford to
kill off three of the family and resurrect
'em agin for any such tgger Good-bye,
mum; it's square backdown on me !"