davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1881-06-22

NOR SALE-StO0 WILL uUY 4 BEAU
IL tiiut !Dt nno blnek from lB hutet At aRs4nHs.
nloh fr0us ChtengUi ~ anwn a1d . 1nonhyt sh4sR-
liza uNUNSN. III In snjlo-ai, itO1m I.
, 1881-06-22

WASTED-A, BARTENDER, AT sa1
w Sunth t.lartt~sL
VITANTEll-AGESl'S III SELL OlfI
w Eenulna Kpy West 11hvHnn ctrnrst must hare
tlii cnsh., tnli betweHr to 10 n tuap III. al
Es' Wrst Mnlilst,h-st lhnnt Y.
, 1881-06-22

DOAllDISfi--AT EVANSTON, Gl4EN'
ss xn'si A., t5s ,5s !sks.s ssss '5s Ea,s" srss
sRraiiu1. WeHtai1 bprlnFH, Irving lask. lask ltdxs
kNHtti, lark htatts'n, WAtAtUn. AV(A3 NJ l[Ho1
, 1881-06-22

A ny AN[OUST'rO LOAN ON FuRNI-
It, isoUM{
, 1881-06-22

IlNJIs SA1.I;-4siXu.l ON FuIsry-FiEsT-.
lrineiey-nv. near 0rtY-rGt{ ,h..s E!i ier 1t..t; II
Enl n Mk n MMs ti M ,ash ~ io"e"'a'" eU'" III
, 1881-06-22

I1OIs SALE-10 ACRES NEAR NEW
, N Ghlcnxo Burlington Il Quincy CAr-&hGps. nj 4
HnrKnif. HENRY WA1LEst, ILL.,,
TN llehthlr1i.xf,
, 1881-06-22

SOUTH SIDE.
r{Nu REST- i-l.f)OM Flat, n1t SOUTH
L.. t1utk-st.. suItnhlt fnr light housekeeping. u
4lt1ltTilN. Hmm II 1lHHpNr tg!urA.
, 1881-06-22

pEYISED NEW TES'rAatENT-CON-
IL pafud it parallel cu.uus With Old version. ahvw-
Scid fssS "nEs. ifSlosy XnaI: 1Yp. Appendix.
dlAuSpQlsS. lHt.
, 1881-06-22

l1O1. SALE Observation-Disclosures
iliI,st, tkNn, l.. Il. IUstitNsDN. ri Metropolitan
, 1881-06-22
DUSItNESS CJI.llyCIsS.

1NOR SAl4E-A VERY FINE TURKISH
Il and Hec,re bath bu.lhsss In tbs lasGesi c!ly VI
Attni.eA.iin; IL pnyK, md patronage gstnntly -
gfeaSjt,xi satisfactory reasuns far suHR. Address.
fMrtiin Htr. l. 'l'rtfjnu uInctY.~
, 1881-06-22

rfNO f.NAS-MUNEY On HAND IN
l. rum. VI tI0.n1, anu utMnn. a I,cr ennt MAT
iI1O I,OAS-SD,000 Ar i PEI. CENT;
l. hnI.,,tMtA tu suit. II. A.tlSMtitS. ~ In AMllg
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24
IHrInns Mills.

A foreign review Of new book en-
titled Curiosities OF the Search Room
n Collection OF Serious and Whimsical
Wills" writes as follows: A certain DR..
Ellerby bequesths bis heart 10 one
friend. his lungs 10 another and his
brains 10 a third. declaring that il they
do not execute his wishes with regard
TO them he win come and torment them
"it it should be by any means possible a"
Another testator, an American. re-
quires that his skin may be converted
into two drunlheads, upon which are TO
be inscribed Popc's Universal Prayer
and the Declaration of Independence !;
another American, a New Yorker, leaves
seveniy-cne pair OF trousers, TO be sold
10 the highest bidder without exAmiua-
ton, no purchaser being allowed to buy
more than one pair. In each pair was
found bundle OF bank notes represent
ing thousand dollars. A Frenchman
institutes an annual race with pigs. to
be ridden by boys or men, with a prize
ieiRhty pounds TO the winner.
4 Baptist minister who died last year
declares in his will that he thirsts TO see
the Church OF England brought down.
and desires all posterity to know that he
believes "infant sprinkling TO be from
his Satanic majesty"
One man bcqueathed his body TO the
Imperial gas company 10 be consumed
TO ashes in one OF their retorts, and a
New York spinster desired TO employ
all her money in building church, but
stipulated that her remains should be
mixed up in the mortar used for fixing
the first stone.
Some of the bequests in what the COM
piler calls vindictive Wills have in
them touch of humor. Thus the
Fifth Earl OF Pembroke writes: - be.
queath to Thomas May. whose nose I
did break at n masquerade, five shil>
lings. My intention had been 10 give
more, but all who have seen his His
tory Of Parliament will consider that
even this sum Is too large; and GER
ain DR.. Dunlap bequsaths TO his
brother-in.law Christopher bis best
pipe. out of gratitude that he married
my sister Maggie, whom no man of
taste would have taken" and to his
eldest sister. Joan, his FIVE. acre field,
Ito console her for being married 10 a
man abe was Obliged 10 henpeck.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24
Wooden shoes.

One of the most striking sights that
take the attention of the traveller in
Japan, is that OF the wooden sandals
worn by the thirty-five millions oil
people. rhes' sandals have n separate
compartment for the great toe. and
make a clacking noise on the street.
Straw slippers are also worn, and a
traveller starting out on journey will
strap a supply of them on his back. that
he may put on n new pair when the old
Is worn out. They cost but n cent and
a-half pair. They are rights and lefts,
and leave the foot free TO the air We
never see those deformities of the foot In
Japan which are so frequent in this
country. They are never worn in the
house. being left outside the door; pass.
ing down street, you see long rows of
then at the doors, old and new. large and
small. Il II surprising TO zee how
rapidly the Japs step out Of them. and
pick tbem up again with their feet. when
esvlng The house.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24
Will.

There s no chance, no destiny, nor late,
Can circumvent or hinder or control
The nrrn resolve Of determined soul
GIFTS eount for nothing; will alone IL great,
All things give way before 1t, soon or late.
What obstacle can stay the mighty force
oi the sea-seeking river In it4 oourss,
Or cause the ascending orb OF day 10 waltz
Zach will-born soul mus: win what Il deserves
Let the TOOL prate OF luck. The fortunate
Is he whose earnest purpose never swerves
Whose slightest setion or insntion serves
The one great aim.
Why even death stands still
And waits an hour sometimes Tor such q will
Ella Wheeler.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24
A Bogus Prophecy.

1t is we'll known that Mother Shiptor
prophesied that the world TO sn end
would come in 1891. This forecast has
not yet had depreciAting effect on real
estite and 1t is rather doubtful If the
most superstitious Detroiter would sell
anything any less ou account oi
IL. Mother Shipton was a garrulous old
lady. whose manuscript is dated i4ts.
Her book of local prophecies, which is
in the British museum, bears date 1871.
II. at that time, the lines were written.
that Carriages without horses would
CO." and that through noun tains m en-
shall ride, "" iron swim on the sen, the
book would be, indeed remarkable. But
these prophetic phrases, together with
the 1881 prediction, ere all forgeries on
the old lady. In 1902. Charles Hindley,
Of Brighton. England, published Mother
Shipton's book. In which he interpoia-
ted the lines referred to. The 1881
prophecy was taken from Piazza Smiths
reading of the hieroelyphics In the
grand gallery Of the Pyramid. Hindley
atterward confessed his imposture pub
liclv.--Efes Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24
A NATURAL MISTAKE.

I say, Princew
Prince Winslow, fishing. under n
fragran. '~ri Of sweet tern, looked up
and beheid the good -natured counte-
naEce of mis- friend. Doctor Denleigh.
He'en wants you TO come up this
afternoon, If you can
Have they comeP'
Yes"
The two r-en smiled into each Others
faces. The younger one looked at bis
watch.
shall have to 60 home and dress.
Tel Mrs. Denleigh that l will be around
about four o'c ock."
So the arrival OF the Misses Selwyn
spoiled n delightful days fishing for
Prince; but he accepted the situation
quite Rood-naturedly. Indeed, peri flct
as was the weather and excellent his
luck, he no sooner heard the expected
news than a sudden willingness To fore
90 the oys of the seen for the delights
of the nseen took possession of him.
And as soon as the doctors CHEEKY face
disappeared from the bank, lie withdrew
bis patent fly from the water, wound up
his line and with his fishing-rcd over
his shoulder, began TO ascend the wind
ing path TO the road.
Pretty girls were not plenty in Red
field; and the Misses Selwyn had been
described 10 him rs very pretty. also
accomplished and very charming. They
were the orphan nieces Of the Den
leighs-heiresse in small way-and
had arrived to spend the delightful
month of October with their relatives.
Now Mrs. Helen Denleigh was nice
little woman, but not altogether disin-
terested, any more than the rest of
mortals. Pretty girls were rare in
Red field, but eligible young men we're
not; and she certainly had no objection
TO her husbands nieces making nice
matrim onial connections while with
her. In fact she had had her fair and
debonair young neiehbor, Prince Win
slow, in her mind when extending the
invitation TO the girls. He was a good
natured fellow. cultured and intelli-
gent, wealthy, ana belonging 10 one OF
the best families in the country.
Since both the girls were beautiful
and either could make him a suitable
wife. why should not this young scion
of n titled colonial family become Mrs.
Helen's nephew?
Ihelazy October afternoon was at its
richest when Prince came up the au-
tumn-Ted avenue OF the Naples. A SER
want, meeting him at the door OF the
mansion. said that the ladies were in the
garden, and Mrs. Denleigh would like
TO have him come there.
He turned away, and went down
among the flowers; but scarcely had be
taken dozen steps in the direction In
dicated, waen he stopped In alarm. A
pretty figure rose among the shrubbery,
reaching out branch oiIcrimson leaves,
and as quickly went down with scream
of terror.
Prince comprehended instantly that
the girl hsd lost her balance. and fallen
into ihe pond. He heard the splash and
other screams Of fright.
In AN instant he was on the spot.
Though the pond was mere toy-pond
for fisb. lie saw instantly that tbewhite-
faced girl was beyond her depth. and
woulc soon be drowned but for timely
help. The other ladies who were run
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24
HUMOROUS.

A slight Of hand performance Giving
the mitten TO Il suitor.
A paper in New York is called tha
Wheel. II ought TO circulate.
The sign Beware of Dog" is stuck
up that he who reads may run.
Some mems noses are like some books,
the more immoral they are, the more red
they are.
"A little learning Is a dangerous
thing" So ID little dynamite. Rome
SeniinCl.
A cat in a strange garret is not half
so much frightened as . bachelor at
sewing society.
Never call a woman "Birdie" who
has kept your dinner waiting, Tor three
mortal hours.
Why do girls kiss each other while
men do not7 Because girls have moth
! ing better 10 kiss, and the men have.
The vanity OF the female sex,
Many good mans fortune wrseksi
No matter what the time o. the rear,
WornAns woman, and ever dear!
-Pkt!adsipkta lien.
The tobacco chewer will find that by
throwing away his old plugs he'll soon
be able 10 buy new Richmond
Baton.
The difference between ST. Julien and
the stars and stripes. is that one is a
fleet nag and the other n neat flag
Narration Independent.
In the neighborhocd Of Savannah
oysters grow in riotous abundance, and
are often 80 prolific in one SPOT as TO
aggregate into bunches weighing 100
pounds.
We'll, miss" said A knight Of the
birch-rod, can you decline a kiss7''
Yes, sir" said the girl, dropping a
pcrplexed courtesy. - can, but
hate TO most plAgui,y."
Nsutical-IIusband Ookingly)-"Oh,
I'm the mainstay of the family" Wife
-" Yes, and the jib- boom and the
and the" Small boy (from experience)
And the spanker, too, mamma"
[Applause.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

EzauInEnKHr.

We live by iaith; but faith Is not tho slave
Oh text and legend Reasons voice and
Gods,
Natures and duty's, never arc at odds.
What asks our Father OF His children save
Justice and mercy and humility,
A reasonable service OF good deeds,
Pure living, tenderness TO human needs,
Reverence and trust, and prayer tor light
TO eGe
The Masters footprints in our daily wsysi-
No knotted scourge, nor sacrfcial knife,
But the calm beauty of an ordered life
Whose very breathing is unworded puliso--
A lie that stands, as all true lives have
stood,
Fast rooted in the faith that God is good'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

He held one side and abe the other;
What did he wishf could not tell;
He pulled, che pulled, and then her mother
Came in; Perchanoo twas Just a. well.
For alter II was passed he told me
His with, wisa l should not name,
Twas Tor kiss; bird sang near me
AM told me heu; il wAs the sane.
ur tied States Senator-elect Miller. of
Cali ornia, loFt an eye while command
ing brigade Of Union volunteers a;
Libe Gap. Tennessee, during Rosen-
GRAMS advance from Mum mfresboro 10
Chattanooga.
Etiquette writes 10 us TO inquire II
in our opinion it would be proper for
him 10 support young lady if she was
taken with faint-even If be hadn'
been introduced. Proper, young mau
certainly prop her, by ali means
Cleveland San.
A young student was asked by his
sweetheart, who had an unoommonly
thick head OF hair. what he thought of
1t, and absently answered he thought 1t
would present dne field for the study
of natural history. They were never
married. -A'sdrees' Bazaar.
lis your wife a Democrat or Repub-
licanP" asked one Rocklaud citizen
OF another in n store this morning.
She's neither" was the prompt re-
spouse, and then Rlancing cautiously
around and sinking his voice to hoarse
whisper be explained: She's Home
Ruler. " ROckland Courier.
A gentlemen was complaining on
ch anEe that be had invested a rather
large sum of money in Wall street and
lost IL all. A sympathiEing friend
asked him whether he had been a bull
or hear. To which he replied.
Neither, / was jackass ~" "hseaso
TrIbNne.
Some give their gold and silver.
Because the love to give;
Some give Il Tor the glor7
They surely will receive
Some give their hard earned dollars
With pure and Just intent;
But the most give up their money
For paltry ten per cent
-SlesSeavilis Herals.
A small boy went out the other day.
There was no snow on the ground, no
ice; there was no river. brook. pool or
water Of any kind within = mile. The
boy had on nice new rubber boots that
came above his knees He was gone only
Eve minutes. When he came into the
house his feet were perfectly dry. tits
the only case Of the kind cn record.
II was on railroad train. end politics
had given way . theology. and the
Young man with tnrban hat bad the
floor. and was denouncing the old
fashioned idea Of hell. IL tell you.n
be cried, "man was never intended for
such q afiendish punishment. God never
made me for kindllng wood "Rsckca
not" said the old pAzson. back near the
stove; "too green-r
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

II Is estimated that tho number o
killed and wounded in the sanguinary
struggle between Chill and Peru, during
the past two years. would almost all :
one-horse street car. War is . terrible
thing. -HoTss ssslosoa Herald.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

men. The census returns from that
Territory show that this Is not the case.
OF total population OF l43,s07, 1t ap-
pears u, al are males and go, 43s females; ;
ex cess of males, 5.035. OF the whole
number of people. 30 s.g74 are native born
and "a, ,933 foreign; l42, ,35i are whites,
SO4 negroes. sol Chinese. s04 Indians
and hali-breeds. and seventeen East
Indians and halfbresds. or the most
populous counties, Salt Lake. 1909
males and 10 $40 females; Utah, D 874
males and s.944 females; Cache, @ 27I
males and $3.50 females; Weber, e,539
males and 6,O58 females. The Chinese
are located principally in the counties of
Box Elder and Salt Lake.
There was some rough wreckage dur
ing the year 1880. The total estimate OF
loss by wreck to all nationalities is $685.
327, 600; pretty high figure for one
year. This, OF course. includes both
cargoes and vessels. Great Britain's
share WAS $47, ,4O5, 600, considerably over
half the entire amount. This may be
some consolation 10 the gentlemen who
resent the decline Of the American ship
ping. All this loss WIS comprised in II
grand total Of $50 wrecked vessels, n
decrease OF eight over 1879. OF this
number 9l3 belonged 10 English owners.
Tie coasts Of the British Isles we're, as
usual, very destructive. having 70 an.
swer for no less than $50 wrecks OF YES
sells of all nationslities. The loss OF
human life amounted TO about 1900
souls. About 1900 vessels were lost
through collision.
The timber lands Of WashinRtun Ter
ritory cover %. 90, 600 acres bordering
On Puget sound and are traversed by
fine loRgingstreams. The timber. princi.
pally pine and lir, Is equal 10 any, the
soil from which ii springs being OF
great depth and richness, and kept moist
by rainfall which continues for ten
months OF the year. One stick hewn
was l24 feet long, squaring twelve
inches at the smallest end, and without
sap. The average height OF trees is 200
feet, while many stand 300 feet tail, meas.
suring twelve feet through at the butt.
This Territory has also 1900, 600 acres
of grazing prairie, where nutritious
bunch grass keeps green fve.sixths oi
the year, and 5000, 600 acres Of wheat
lands, which yields from thirty to eighty
bushels per acre. The catch OF salmon
! last year WAS 4O. OO0. 600 pounds.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

CiolIah was the irst person who wore
. bang On his forehead.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

1t Is always the correct thing 10 show
Difference TO public opinion. SO John
Holland, Of Castleford.i Englsnd,
thought and he acted on his ideas in this
respect. Public opinion was against
hogging with cane in schools, so John
Who was teacher, abolished the cane
and substituted n shillaleh OF good
blackthorn. The pupils didn't seem TO
appreciate the difference. neither did
the parents, and the accommodating Mr.
Holland was fintd couple of dollars
for hogging boy too severely. John
now laments the capriciousness of public
opinion.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

question tnat Is greatly interesting
the French press Is that of cremation.
The pros and cons have been discussed
In all the Parisian newspapers, having
been suggested by the organization of a
society similar TO that existing at Milan.
1t is announced that before six months
have passed furnaces will he built and
all necessary arrangements be made for
the reduction into ashes of the great
number of dead who appear upon the
mortuary lists OF that city. The Figaro
comp aims that Paris Ia now great
bone yard, and that the crowding OF the
cemeteries makes the establishment of
crematories an administrative necessity.
Notwithstanding England's enormous
Indebtedness 10 her mechanics, but one
mechanical workingman has ever been
honored with burial in Westminster
Abbey, and that was Graham, the clock
maker. Graham made exact astronomy
possible by his great Improvements in
time. pieces. He invented the dead.
beat escapement and the girdiron COM
pensating pendulum, and he was the
first TO make clocks that would run for
many days without winding. Graham
was also a maker OF great quadrants
and instruments of that sort. His
funeral was attended By all the men,
bors OF the Royal Society.
A San Francisco exchange gives, for
the benefit Of young gentleman to whom
cigarettes are dear. the way in which
many Of them are prepared: The dill
gent Cinnamon have divided the beats
of this city among themselves, and Mt
early morning when the spittoons are
cleaned out are always On hand. The
cigar stumps ARE carefully gathered by
them. brought 70 their cellars. dried and
sorted. A portion are placed In tub
Of water, and In this tub the Chinaman
stamps out the juice for the purpose OF
dyeing the papers o. the chocolate
colored cigarette. The other portion Is
used for che fitting. Now. boys, smoke
your cigarette and Be happy.
The general belief is that there are In
Utah A great many more women than
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24
HELP.

Dream not, oh soul! that easy IL the task
Thus set before thee II it proves at length,
As well it may, beyond thy natural strength
Doubt not, despair not. As child may ask
A father, pray the Everlasting Good
For light and guidance midst tho subtle
snares
OF sin, thick planted in Lies thoroughiRres,
For spiritual nerve and moral hardihood.
Still listening midst the noises round about
OF time and sense, tho inward-speaking
word,
Bitter in blame, sweet in approval heard,
Piercing the tumult OF the world without;
To health OF soul voice to cheer and
please,
To guilt the wrath OF the Eumenides'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24
UTTERASCE.

UTTERASCE.
Bot what avail isadequate words to touch
The innermost OF TRUTH Shall / essay
Blinded and weak, to point and lead the
way,
Or grasp theme for angels oveTmuohi
Yet il il be that something not my own,
Some shadow OF the thought to which our
schemes
And ereeds and rituals arc uncertain
dreams,
Is even to my un Sorthiness made known
l may not hide what yet scarcely dare
To utter, lest on doubtful lips OF mine
The real seen false, the fitness less divine,
So through the pauses OF an inward prayer,
/ own the faith which seems the simple
truth
At evening time, as in the dawn OF youth,
John g. Uhitlier, 81 the ChriIifar Union.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

There are three Thermometers in use -
Fahrenheit's. Reaumer's and the cent?
grade, The three countries which use
Fahrenheit are England, Holland and
America, and the standard adopted
iixes the boiling point OF water al 2l2
degrees and the freezing point at thirty
two degrees. Russia and Germany use
Reaumer's, in which the boiling point
is eighty degrees above the freezing
point. France uses the ccntigrade ther-
mometer, in which the boiling point is
counted one hundred degrees from the
freezing point.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

The general belief is that there are In
Utah = great many more women than
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

Tall, spare and sinewy, Mr.. Whittier
looks no older than he did ten years ago.
His dark. unquenchabIe old eyes, says
the Boston correspondent OF the Provi-
dence Press, twinkle and glisten with
the brightness OF youth. Perhaps you
tell him a funny little story. and find il
funnier still IA he draws down his lips
into droll, inaudable whistle, and
shakes his shoulders. and the wise head
under the solemn tail hat. with its
brlm Just little wider for sign Of his
sect.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

The average heat and cold varies but
little from year TO year. The average
Of the highest daily record in 1878 was
sixty-ore and half, and in 1879 was
eight and three-quarters, which
shows an extreme of the change within
five years. The average of the lowest
daily record for the year 1879 was forty
four and one-eighth, and for 1878 forty
six and one-quarter, representing the
extremes on that side.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

The manufacture of cheap candies
from white earth, or terra alba, mixed
with little sugar and glucose. is car
ried on extensively in New York. a
census taker who Investigated the con-
iectionery business reports that seventy
five per cent. OF some candies is com
posed of these substances and some
candy, notably gum drops" contain
still less sugar.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

From lately published Blue Book in
England it appears that between Janu-
ary, 1873, and May, 1880, more than two
thousand ships belonging to the British
mercantile fervice have been reported
as ioundered or missing. and therefore
it Is evident that the sea still has It's
perils against which foresight OF care
can scarcely insure safety.