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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-26
4 Romance OF Our Day.


Pitou was in trouble. His cheek was
wan and his eye lustctless. He bit his
mustachios nervously and gazed alb
stractedly out Of the shop window. The
sun was shining. The birds twittered
merrily in the trees. The human tide
poured down the street, some laughing,
all happy. But Pitou was sad. Nobody
came to do business with him.
Nanine entered. She was Pitou's
daughter. She was also sad. There were
traces of tears about her.
"Where are you going, my child ?"
asked Pitou.
Nowhere, papa" replied NAninc, II
am waiting
Waiting? And for whom ?" inquired
Pitou.
Jacques" answered Nanine.
"Ah! said Pitou.
CHATTER II.
jacques was Nanincs lover He was
also in love with Julie, the daughter of
Fierre. jacques was a pleasant gentle
man, but he was poor. He was ambi.
tious to link his destiny with q made.
moisellc Of financial ability.
jacques stalked gloomily down the
boulevard. He intended to visit Nanine,
but Pitou's shop wore a deserted ap-
peaRnce. The people passed it by and
surged in great swelling billows into
Piorrc's shop. Jacques was quick to de-
tect this. He was man Of the world
mon DieHl | have had narrow cs-
cape" he said to himself as he passed
Pitou's door and entered that of Pierre.
CHATTER III.
"You have come" exclaimed Julie. as
jacques clasped her to his bosom.
And you love mo" asked jacques,
giving hasty glance at the crowd of
patrons in the shop,
Ere she could ply, Pitou and Nanine
| stood IN their presence.
Monsieur, you are rascal l' said
Pitou. "You have broken my Nanine's S
heart"
mo, monsieur" said jacques, "It il
you who have done this. Look around
you. This is Pierre's shop. All is thrift
and prosperity. Wealth pours in. Gus
toners comes leagues to buy of Pierre.
Return to your own shop and look
around you. You see deserted space,
goods unsold and bankruptcy staring
you in the face. Is IL not so?"
Monsieur is right" said Pitou, bow
ing his head.
Leave mo with julie" said jacques.
"Go to your shop. Advertise in the
papers as Pierre has done. and you may
yet prosper, and Nanine may yet find a
husband"
CHAPTER ".
Pitou went. Next morning he had q
double half column in the Times. That
week he sold sixty thousand francs
worth of dry goods, and bought acorner
lot in Mulkey's addition. In two months
Nanine married q plumber, and now
lives in palatial residence, and Is the
happy mother of twins.
"Ah !" says Pitou, softly, "I did well
to follow jacques advice"
Pitou's head Is level. Well, yes. We
should smile. .--Kmsp Oily Times.
Blessed be he who gives TO the poor,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-26
CHAPTER ".

Blessed be he who gives 10 the poor,
albeit only penny: doubly blessed be
he who adds kind words 10 his gift.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
Ants as Fruit Friends.
 Prairie Farmer1

Many of the leading orchard proprie- tors in Northern Italy and Southern Germany are cultivators of the common black ant, which insect they hold in high esteem as the fruit-growers' best friend. They establish ant hills in their orchards and leave the police service of their fruit trees entirely to the tiny colonists which pass all their time in climbing up the stems of the fruit trees, cleansing their boughs and leaves of malefactors, mature as we'll as embryonic, and de- scending laden with spells to the ground, where they comfortably consume or pru- dently store away their booty. They never meddle with sound fruit, but only invade such apples, pears and plums as have already been penetrated by the canker, which they remorselessly pur- sue to it's fastnesses within the very heart of the fruit. Nowhere are apple and pear trees so free from blight and, destructive insects as in the immediate neighborhood of large ant hill five or six years old. The favorite food of ants would appear to be the larve and pup@ of those creatures which would spend the whole of their brief existence in de- vouring the tender shoots and juvenile leaves of fruit trees.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
The Attraction of Monte Carlo.

A theatre is to be built at Monte Carlo by the architect of the opera house of Paris, and wing with it in magniticence and even in size. The architect was not 10 think of cost. He was to make the building as expensive as he could well make it, and he appears to have done it. It is needless to say that in such build- ing there will be the best actors, the best singers, and the best instrumental performers in the world. The invitation IS to all nations, and the access is easy. From every station in the Rivera the price of ucR ct to Monte Carlo is nom- inal. Two years ago the spot seemed the acme of natural and artificial beauty, but not a month passes without the an- nouncement of some fresh addition in luxury or in taste, no sooner imagined than executed. All this is but the meas ure of widespread ruin. The glitter ing pile, with it's fantastic minarets standing out of the blue sea and sky, is but the monument of buried happiness, honor and expectation, drawn thither to be blasted from all lands. The march of death and folly swells in volume. We read that last year 300,000 railway tickets were delivered at Monte Carlo rail way station. Past tue very spot toiled up to the awful heights above, by the mule path still there, Cesar's legions on their way to conquer the tribes of Gaul, and past it they returned in a few years to conquer the commonwealth of Rome. Thurbia, 2,000 feet overhead, commence rates the crushed liberties of all Eu- rope, and Monte Carlo flaunts the subjection of all Europe to a baser tyranny.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
Love at First Sight.
Norwich special to N. '. sun

NOrNlCH ptcltl to ~. l sun,
 The appended paragraph has been circulating through the New York and New England press:
 A rare case of love at first sight occurred at the office of the Hamburg Llne, of New York, Thursday. A hand- some German girl, Catherine Pfeiffer, who had hved in Peoria, H., for year, had become homesick, and was at the office to buy a ticket to return to her father, who is farmer in Germany. John kehler, tanner of Norwich was present. and the couple eyed each other, were infatuated, introduced themselves, and in the course of twenty-four houis were married. The contemplated steam- ship passage was given up, and the fond pair returned to Norwich.
 The words are correct. except that the couple were not married until their ar rival in this city. After their sudden in fatuation in the steamship office and the subsequent avowment of mutual love. Mir. Koehler asked the girl to accompany him at once to his Norwich home. She trusted him so implicitly that she readi- ly assented. They embarked on the evening boat for this city, and on arrival proceeded ct once to the young mans pleasant home in Greenvile, mile from this city. On last Monday the German Lutheran minister was called, and in the presence of few friends the couple were welded. There were no cards and no presents. The couple have gone to housekeeping. 1t was throughout case of love at first sight A happier couple cannot be found.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Dicks Experience at Horseback-RidiDg-
 Little Margie's Many Trials.

Little Margie's Many Trials.
 Once on time, long years since, there lived boy named Dick, who was just four years old. His home was near the woods;-a small brown house, with steep hill just back of it to keep off the cold north wind.
 Dick had dark eyes, full of fun; and he did not like to be still; that was hard work for him. One day Dick set out to cross the road to the cornfield where Stephe was at work with his hoe; he liked to see Stephe hoe the rows of corn. But on the way he saw something else that made him stop and think, and then just walk past the field with h1s hands at his back.
 Hi, bub P said stephe, "Where are you bound?"
 But Dick just gave him a nod and a smile, and went on.
 Odd little chap !" said stephe, as he struck his hoe once more. What is he up to now?" He had to turn from the road then, and as soon as he did so Dick set off on run.
 What had he seen? What did he want 10 do? Why, old Fan, the horse, had been let loose to crop the grass by the roadside, and there she was, not far off Dick set his mind on ride.
 He came up be the side of Fan. who went on with her lunch of grass; she did not mind such small boy as Dick. She had her head bent down, and Dick stood on tiptoe and got hold of the end of the strap which was tied on her neck.
 "Ha, Old Fan l" said he, "you have no work to do; you must give me good ride P
 So he led her to the stone-wall, and got up on top of the wall and then on to Fans back. He held on tight by her mane and said, "Get up Go 'longp Dick tried to make Fan go down the road; but the good old horse was wise and kind too. She might have flung the child off with one good shake; but she made up her mind-if horse has q mind-that the best thing to do with such small boy was to take him right home to his mother. So Dick could not make her do thing but just walk, at a slow pace, up the road to the house. When the mother and Ruth saw Dick on old Fan, bareback, they each gave a cry and ran out to the gate.
 My dear boy, who put you on that horse?"
 70, ma, got on my own self; and had such nice ride!"
 It did not take long to lift the rogue of, you may be sure.
 Ruth gave old Fan pat, and said, Good, kind Fan, not to hurt our little boyp
 And the mother said, with kiss, Do not get on the horse, dear Dick, by your- self; you are too small yet to ride bare backi"
 Well, ma, I won't, for I must mind you," said Dick, with sigh; "but 1 wish could grow to be big boy soonp'
 You will" said his mother; "but not too soon, hope. l do not want to lose my wee Dick quite yet"
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
Sensible Advice on Training Horses.
 BrentAno,s Monthly.

Forty-six years ago David Lewis, then handsome, round-headed Welshman, was driving from Utica, Oneida county, to Hamilton college, having load Of lads returning, after spring vacation, to their studies As he neared Middle Set tlement attention was called to farmer maltreating colt which could not and would not keep up ill his work with an older horse harnessed beside it. David displeased at the unreasonable farmer murmured "Tu-ra- lu-ral' (but did not swear), and stopped for the farmer to come to the roadside, and the two com menced talking in Welsh. We college boys had no Welsh professor, and were ignorant of the language. The tongues of David and his countryman had a short spat As we started on our way l asked for translation of the Welsh di- alogue. Says David: The man asked me to tell him how to break his olt,and I told him 10 go into the house and first break himself" No man can master a colt properly who cannot control himself. There is no mystery in education. The whole method is according to law. Re- wards and punlshments underlie just government. Beware of an improper punishment of colt as you would of a human belng; for you must command respect if you would educate either. Never trifle nor deceive. When you must draw the whip to compel attention, remember to reward obedience with sugar, or some pleasing gift. First make your colt your friend, and then educate without impatience or severity. Condo scend to talk to your horse and be clear in your language, for he can hear and is glad to be coolly and intelligently di- rected "Go on Steady Whoa !" are three magic words which should be used to start, to moderate, or to stop the movements of colt. Repeat them clear ly, as you have occasion to use them; and the colt will soon obey them and be proud of his knowledge. Be at all tunes considerate, kind, fair, firm, re- membering there is limit to every sen sitive organization. It does no harm to tlre a colt, but never exhaust one. Groom well after work rather than be- fore. If you hate colt let some one else educate him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
HOW Girl, Are Msde straight.

The Hindoo girls are gracefully and exquisitely formed. From their earliest childhood they are accustomed to carry burdens on their heads. The water for family use is always brought by the girl, in earthen jars, carefully poised in this way. The exercise IS said to strengthen the muscles of the back, while the chest is thrown forward. No crooked backs are seen in Hindostan. Dr. A. Spry says that this exercise of carrying small vessels of water on the head might be advantageously introduced into boarding schools and private families, and that it might entirely supersede the present machinery of dumb bells, blackboard, skipping ropes, &c. The young ladies ought to be taught to carry the jar as these Hindoo women do, without ever touching it with their hands. The same practice of carrying water leads precisely to the same results in the south of Italy as in India. A Neapolitan female peas- ant will carry on her head vessel full of water to the very brim over rough road and not spill drop of it, and the acquisition of this art or knack gives her the same erect and elastic gait.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14

man No. owes end man No. $2. and hands the dollar he has just received to him and pays the half he owes. Three dollars in debts have been paid, and end man No. I has his dollar back. Then, as he owes the dollar to the middle man, he passes it over, and the middle man in turn pays his dues to end man No. 2, who in turn squares himself by passing it back to end man No. l. Thus a debt aggregating s6 is paid off by $1, and the first man has his money back. There is good lesson in this.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
CAREsslSa A SERPENT.
The Nest Beautiful Little Snake of the
 Season.

Season.
 CedarviIle tGa.) Advertiser.
 Mir. H. T. Poole, well-known as one oi Polk county's trustworthy citizens, has a little boy near the age of 3 years, that has been unusually backward about learning to talk, but has acquired the art of endeavoring to be understood by means of signs, such as pointing hls finger at such objects as happen to gain his attention. About two weeks ago, while lady friend was calling upon Mrs. Poole, the child's peculiar actions led his mother to believe that something unusual had been receiving ghisattentien. and as soon as her company had disap- peared she was led to make an investi- cation. Following the child in the yard and to the corner of the house, she watched the little one stoop low and crawl under the floor, where it's atten- tion was soon seemingly drawn to some object well back in the corner of the of the brick underpinning.
 Led now by deep curiosity, the mother herself crawled beneath the floor suffi- cientlv to acq,laint herself with the situ- ation. and the sight that met her gaze almost froze her blood. In perfect coil, as though prepared to combat some formidable foe, with head erect, Icy a huge serpent, with the little child rub ping it's hands gently over it's body. The serpent, as though apprised of the child ignoarnce of fear and intending no harm, would gently move it's head aside when the hand of the child passed near it. Mrs. Poole, as quick as possible after realizing the awful situation. drew the child away and directed some negro women to drag the serpent out and kill it. With hoe they soon brought 1t out, but it quickly began to show fight. once jumping it's full length at those seeking to slay it. It was dispatched. however, and proved to be of that dangerous spec imen known as the highland moccasin. It was more than half as large as mans wrist and measured nearly three feet in length.
 It is supposed the child had been fond- ling the snake for some while, aud who, possessing a knowledge of the reptiles dangerous character, will attempt to an answer to the query. Why was he spared the poisonous fangs?
 Mr. Jackson Fountain, near Butler, Ga., recently killed rattlesnake which was found to measure seven and half feet, containing eighteen rattles and a button, and about the size of an ordinary stoveptpe. It is thought there are others in the same vicinity.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14

to frigid. The animals were caught out of their latitude, frozen and buried in ice. A recent traveller in Siberia relates that, happening to drive in sledge along the base of one of the monstrous ice cliffs that overhangs the estuary of the river Lena, he came upon apack of wolves devouring the frozen flesh of man. moth.
 The breaking of preserved meat, and at the hands of nature the wolves were helping themselves. So nature brings recompense for her freaks and takes care of her own. The meat mines of Siberia have not been developed, and no one knows what riches they may contain or how they may yet be utilized in the economy of the world. The search may discover the delicacy of filet de mann moth, warranted fresh from Siberia.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
Sensible Advice.

You are asked evern day through the col. umns of newspapers And by your Druggist to use something for your Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint that you know nothing about, you get discouraged spending money with but little success. Now to give you satisfactory proof that GREENS AuGusl FLOWER will cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint with all it's effects, such as sour stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Heart burn, Water-brash Fullness of the pit e the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue Indigestion, swimming of the head, low spirits, etc., we ask you to go to your drug gist and get Sample Bottle of GREEN AuGUsT FLOWER for 10 cents and try it, or { regular size for 76 cents. Two doses vii relieve you.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
Margte's Trials
EMILY MILLER.

 My beautiful Evelina,
 Come listen to me, my dear; want to tell you secret That nobody else must hear: We're going away to the country Mamma and baby and l, And grandmamma doesn't like dollies, Now please, my darling, don't cry. Oh, don't you remember last winter She called ycu an image, my petl Just think, like those ugly old idels: Pm sure shall never forget. She's the loveIiest grandma, my precious; But some things are not to be borne: I'm sure that my heart would be broken If she should treat you with acorn. I'll put on your very best bonnet, Your pretty pink shoes on our feet; And you shall sit up by the window, And look at the folks in the street. Oh, dearl but never can leave you A whole summer long on the shelf; If you are an image" my baby. I'll just be heathen myself.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
The Meat Mine. of Siberia.

Ithas often been stated that the inhabi, tants of Polar Siberia feed their dogs on mammoth meat, preserved in natures ice house, sliced off at the convenience oi the dogs. How these tropical animals came to be so near the pole is an un. solved problem of the earth's history
 There are various theories intended to explain the conditions, but none of ther are quite convincing The most real enable one is that countless ages ~ there must have been sudden chaIH
 of temperature at the poles from torX
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
A Lesson in Debt Paying.
Charlottesville Journal.

A pretty good thing on debt paying was got of by minstrel company in
 this city recently One dollar is made to pay debt of six dollars, by the fol- lowing manner: End man No. l owes the middle man $2, but says he can pay him but Sl and crossing the stage hands him dollar. The middle man owes end man No. g.. but as the dollar he has just received from end man No. is all that he has, he hands that to him. End
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
That Great Comet.

The vast comet in the northern heavens, which has been seen by everybody, has naturally attracted much attention, and there have been many speculations as to who will receive the S200 prize which MT. H. H. Warner, the well-known proprietor of the celebrated Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, the founder of Warner Observatory Rochester, N. Y., has made. Whoever re- ceives the reward one thing is certain the cause of science has received great impe- tus by reason of this immense comet, and the interest which has been taken in it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
Pnesi PiIesi Piles--A Sure Cure Found as
 Last-No One Need Suffer.

A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding, Itch. ing and uioes.1sed Files has been discovered 5y I,f. williams Gan Indian remedyl, called Dr. Williams Ointment A single box has cured the worst chronic cases of 25 and 50 years standing. No one need suffer live minutes after applying this wonderful sooth,, ing medicine. Lotions, Instruments and Eiectuaries do more harm thnn good. Williams Ointsiesit absorbs the tnmors, allays the intense itching (particuiiarly at night, after getting warm in bed), act as a poultice, gives instant and painless relief, and is prepared only for Piles, itching of the private parts, and nothing else.
 For sale by all Druggists, or mailed on receipt of price, $1.00. Henry < Davis Pro- prietors, Cleveland 0.
 RICHARDSON & CO, St. Louiss Mo-
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
JOHN n. BURCH.

Agent for the Corbin Banking Co, New York. Attorney at Law and General Claim Agent.
 LAND AND MINING LAWS A SPECIALITY.
 ofics Room. St. Cloud Building.
 P. o. Box 549. Washington, D c.
 Ten years official experience in the Interior Department and General Land Ofaces and sev- eral years as practitioner, peculiarly qualities me l give my personal attention: l. Arguing all kinds of Contested Land and Mine Cases. ?, Rendering opinions on land questions as guides to parties to procure title to any kinds ofpublic Business. 1. Prosecuting applications for mineral and agricultural patents Q All kinds of Land Scrip bought and sold 6. Large lot of addtional,l homestead and other scrips on hand. COLLECT CLAIMS for Pension, Prize Money, Bounty and Arrear of Pay due Officers, Soldiers and Sailors or their Hein. officers Accounts settled. SEND FOR CIRCULAR
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
Imnnrfanf.

When you visit or leave New York city savebaggage and expressage and carriage hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand Central Depot. 450 elegant rooms, single and in suits, fitted up at an expense of one million dollars. Rooms reduced to $1 and upwards per day, on European plan Elevators, Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all depots.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
The Greatest Discovery of the Age.
For over thfrty-fOur yen1
 DR. TOBIAS VENETIAN LINIMENT

Y UVtr
 DR. TOBIAS VENETIAN LINIMENT has been warranted to cure Group, Collie, Spasrns, Diarrhea and Dysentry, taken internally, and Sore Throat, Pains in the Limbs, Chronic Rheu- matism, Old Sores, Pimples, Blotches and Swell ings, externally, and not bottle has been re- turned many families stating they would not be without 1t even if 1t was BIO bottle Sold by druggists at 25 and 50 cents Pmples and Blotches immediately eradicated, and gray hair turned to its natural color by its use. Depot, 4@ Murray street, New York
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
He suffered for Thirty-Frve Years.

GUILFoRD, CT., May 10, Io0o.
 For thirty-five years have been the vic- tim of that terrible disease, Dyspepsia, have consulted eminent physicians, and tried almost every remedy. My family physi- clan finally told me could not be cured. The first dose of Goes Dyspepsia cure help ed me, and to-day consider myself cured. and am ready to affirm that it is the most valuable medicine ever placed before the public. c. H. RICHARDSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
-There are about fourteen grains tro,

There are about fourteen grains troy of gold in each ton of see water, ana a varying amount of silver, while sea water, and all water, in fact, contains a percentage of alcohol, fifteen and one half grams being found in a ton of rain water. This alcohol, found in vapor in the atmosphere, and in abundance in rich humus, is supposed to result from vegetable decomposition.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14

PARASITES prey one upon another, and we should study as much as possible their habits in order to know what to destroy as well as what to protect. The parasite known as the notherus destroys millions of the eggs of the canker worm.