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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08
A New Trick.

The New York confidence" opera.
tors who infest the river front in spite
Of the steamboat squad officers, have
new trick which II modification Of the
old pockstbook dropping device. Brass
rings which cost sL25 a dozen. but
which have the weight aud appearance
Of solid gold rings worth sI2 to sI6
each, and which are initiated and
marked 1sk On the inside. and pair OF
gloves, are their implements. One OF
the rings is pushed into finger Of the
glove and the glove is turned back at
the wrist - II Il hsd iust dropped from
the hand of careless person. In some
instances This idea Is still further car
ried out by wrapping thread around the
ring to mako Il appear too large for The
owner. Provided with this lure che
operator and confederate lsy In wait
for "greenhorn." The glove l. dropped
before him and one Of the operators
stoops and picks II up Just as the ''green-
horn" comes to IL. The operator makes
. great fuss about the glove. asks the
"grsenhorn II he has lost one, and =
the same time Contrivas 10 exhibit The
form Of the ring in the finger Of che
glove. Then the confederate comes up,
the ring II discovered and taken out.
and the greenhorn, II he & dishonest
as i often the case. is entrspped into
going shares in the And, pays the opera.
Tor two OF three dollars sndreceives The
glove and The ring. Many persons have
been swindled by tho trick recently.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08

Divorces are the iarring sounds Of
three little syliables combining III
manner Of mischief and evil, mournfal
epitsphs heading the graves Of wedlock;
horrid bombshells exploding the noble
towers Of masFimony; disgracefuI
ssqusls TO numerous weddings; missr-
able relics OF many marriages; unfortu-
nate realizations OF bright snticipAtions;
profane dissertations Of sacred institu-
tions, and vretched inventions TO shirk
lawful responsibilities.
Yet, good men, IL you but build your
home castles with beams Of solid integ-
rity and strong rafters Of devotion, seat
tering throughout kind words, like 20
many beautiful windows through which
can enter the pure atmosphere Of affsc-
ton, no fear that divorces-tkose hur-
ricanes and pestilences Of Ife-viIl
sweep away your mansions OF hsppi-
nsss; while you, dear women, who 90
willingly don the holy garbs of mar
rage, remember that what matters It II
cares and disappointment render them
threadbare, 90 you but retain the pro.
tecting mAntles Of love with which to
conceal their defects and forever pre-
serve them against the destructive
thorns and tearing briArs OF divorces;
for, alAsi divorces-those melancholy
insigniAs of broken hearts. wasted sym
pathies, vice and sin-ars indeed
Iamentable. and We often wonder Why
those villAinous parasites of society keep
such time with civilization Though It Ia
whispered that curtain lectures are very
productive Of them y and We would fain
zee them disappear. even ct the risk Of
appearing no better than the poor beasts
Of burden patiently carrying our saddle
bags OF trouble until the good Master
above suffers Us TO lay them down and
repose in death Carrie fGmirts.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08
A Pen Picture Of jefferson.

The following description of Presi-
dent Jefferson IL given by Mr. Flower.
an English gentleman, Who IN 1915
travelled on horseback through Tennes-
see Kentucky and virginis, and vas
Mr. JeHerson's guest At Monticello:
Mr. JeffeFson's figure i rather msieatis.
Tall--over liz feet-thin. and rather
high-shonldsred. manners simple. kind
and courteous. His drasa. IN form and
color, vas quaint and old-fashioned,
plain and nsaL A dark. pepperand-
salt coat, cut in the old Quaker fashion.
With : single rov Of large metal but-
tons, knee brooches, gray worsted stock
ings. shoes fastened by large metal
bnokles such vs. Tia appearance q
jefferson vhsn I first made his &C.
quAintAhce IN 1915. Bis two grand.
daughters lthe Misses RandolphI. wsiI.
educated and accomplished young
ladies', were staying vish aim 4 sha
time. The chief charm Of the vizis w.
In the evening conversations VII -.
Jefferson. who gzvs ne the inside ~.
cory q events. before only kneun %
m. aa % ths world II geaaznl, N ths
pnbliahsa record or outzlds history
which : al hat 10 public ; generally
allowed % -.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08

In the great square Of : city. drsamily. figure
stands.
with tho wsssr dimiy flowing through ID eyes
and lips and hands,
And tho throngs that pass and ponder, thai
weird masterpiece sublime
Iatsie think II s the picture Of the solemn lspse
Of Time;
OF the thoughtless lapse Of Time,
NTH lie melancholy music and its ssd, heart
broken rhyme.
- 0ozing. trickiing, bubbling. gissming'
Laughing. weeping. sobbing. streaming
failing. murmuring. sighing. dreaming
Flowing. flowing on.
So, stand We that founsained statue. Gods great
masterpiece Of art,
And the Lapse Of time Is lowing on thro' each
oblivious heart;
Seconds, minutes. meeting, fleeing into days
and months and ycars,
Swell tho rapids OF the ages till ct last Time
disappears.
win IL food of hopes and fears.
Through hfss dimly-lightcd valley. thro' the
valley Of our tears.
Tinkling, plAshing rippling, sleeping,
Bounding sparkling. dancing. ieaptng.
Foaming. billowing. tumbling, sweeping,
Gliding, gliding on.
"A PrincsfoRtaH.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08

P le blondes cannot wear gray.
Linen cuffs are things Of the past.
Jet bangles remain In high fashion.
Puffs in the arm hole are occasionally
seen.
Very long pile plush is much used In
millinery.
Feather turbans are revived to q
limited extent.
The most fashionable trains are long
and sharply pointed.
Red costumes, red jackets, and red
hats are worn together.
Red silk pompons on gray and drab
felts are very fashionable.
Wired collars become none but tall
women With long necks.
Madras hAndkerchiefs continue In
vogue - parts Of costumes.
The new poke bonnets have immense.
u protrnding brims in front.
Very large hats and medium sized and
email bonneis are ali Fashionable.
Dresses srs made In = great Q variety
Of styles - they vers last season.
Fur Or bsaver felt IL the leading
material for winter hats and bonnets.
Derby felt@, under new names and
only slightly different forms. are again
worn.
Peaked or pointed bOdices with gath.
cred scarf pAnier drzperies are much
worn.
Z takes very little Of striped novelty
goods or plush 10 renosats hAlf-wcrn
dress.
Puas L epaalstts appear in :
gathered, shirred puff on many tight
slaaves. - 49,
Moirs is = Eashi0nable this winter ..
surAh vss la bua suFzh Is hy no means
discarded.
Even when new skirts are round and
clinging In effect. the drzperies 81
EXTERNALLY bouifanL
Floral decorations, either Of real q
artificial aowes, are coming in vogue
for wedding cakes.
Lsonsiludinal-ssriped pluahea n
Roman and Spanish coiors are used fol
entire skirts o. some drsssy costumes.
Shrimp pink sd white make ths
most recherche combination Tor evening
dresses q plush and satin marveEIIsuss
Feathers O Ill klndF! from whola ~
hal birds, heads I'D wings. % ozisiel
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08
The OLE Felix. Assssi.h.a.

Carrie Bradford was . rich st. Louis
belle, and loved Thomas Ryan, . poor
young man. Her parents objected to
his attentions TO their daughter and
drove him trembling from the door,
Miss Bradford vas sent o Virginia, but
before she left she went with Ryan 10 q
Clergyman and they we're secretly mar.
ried. That night Miss Bradford left
for White Sulphur Springs. She re-
naained st the Virginia resort until q
few days ago, and when she got back
Mr. Ryan called 1t the Bradford man.
sion and was refused admisaion. In .
last desperate effort he demanded that
he be allosed 10 sec his wife. This
was an Astonisher for the Bradfordk.
They consulted together. the doors
we're opened and their son-in-law was
reluctantly received. After discussing
the situation IL was agreed 10 have q
second ceremony performed, and as 3
result on Wednesday evening Mr.. Ryan
and Mrs. Ryan were remarked by the
Rev. George A. Lotion of the Second
Baptist church, at the residence Of the
brides parents, In the presence Of
friends. The newspapers had an ae-
count OF the wedding next day. and
the young couple Immediately made
their home, where IL is still. in the
Bradford mansion.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08
Extraordinary Presence OF Mind.

How true Il Il. says facetious Cali
fornia paper, that fame and fortuneboth
hinge upon some trivial circumstance.
The most successful artist at tho annual
exhibition OF the Academy IT Fine Arts
in Ii ndon this year Is 10 young OAlifor-
nian, named Baldwin Sewers, who made
such hitpainting carriages and houses
some six years ago In Oakland that he
was sent for study 10 Florence, where.
IS every one knows, paint Is much
cheaper.
Mr.. Sovsrs' peculiar line Il the de-
lineation Of still life, and 80 he painted
cheese, though, - II wzs LimburgoF
sheese, Il could hardly Be called still
life subject after all. Alleged judges,
who saw this masterpiece after compile
ton, say Il resembled . mud-pie more
than Il did cheese; but this was prob
ably envy, a., after IL was hung. some
malicious persons slipped into the gal
lery the night before the exhibition and
deliberately cut . round hole In the
canvass, completely removing the
cheese.
When the examining committee we're
on their rounds, they came to che de-
faced picture, and angriiy scnt for the
artist 10 give IN explanation. IN or.
dinazy painter would have been over
come with despair II the outrage. Not
80 our fellow citizen. When the chair
man said, sternIy:
"Where, sir, is the cheeseT'
He responded calmly:
"Alasi gentlemen. perceive ! have
painted II With TOO great fidelity. The
mice have eaten u"
They aw<sdsd him the first prize.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08
pIumss and tips ars szsrsmsIy fazhion-

plumss and tips are extremely fashion-
sbie.
The finest and nost effective svenine
toilets are In one color, though Con-
posed sometimes Of two Or more ma
terials.
Plush Of very long pile. combined
with MORE, makes the most fashionable
Of al oombinssions, whether for bon
nets, dresses or wraps.
A nsv stuff which 10 especially de-
signed for dress goods initiates plated
pskin on the right side,. but on the bsck
one sees that II Il woven, and that The
plaits arc held In plscs by network.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08
LADIES' DEPARTzKsT.


uHssezata We8sz In fss Bafk
welanded % Champsrco. It's matched
huts, sheltered By royal palms and sur
rounded b. orange groves, presented
the ideal tropical picture, which vas
veil confirmed By the fervent heat Of
The sun. Our curiosity being soon graft.
fied. We strolled down to the beach.
Several hundred men, women, maids.
youths and children were tossing and
houndering In the foamy surf.
"There's your bright bronzed maidens
OF the sum-" exclaimed our poet In rap
lures.
How about the shsrks7~ inquired q
moro practical traveller. when IL W
proposed that We Join the bsthers.
"oh, they won't touch you In the
SURF" jolly tar replied. "Pve neves
heard of anybody being hurt By shark
In the surf. They can't soc in the
SURF"
Confiding In this pleasant theory, w
participated In the general enjoyment
The brown senodtas manifested no sur
prise or disspproval. and assumed nj
prudish airs. They laughed, shouted
and plunged into the roaring breaker
with as much indifference As though
they wore the most elegant bathing cos
tunes ever manufactured. The womer
of Central Americs are famous for beauty
of form, which is chiefly due 10 the fsc,
that they ignore those appliances o.
civilization that twist their paler sister
ont OF shape.-Soa FF0neisco Chronicle
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08
CLIPPINGS roR TIE cUsroUs.

Blsck lead pencils we're known 70 The
ancient Romans.
Pilots wore Ancisntly called iodesmsn.
from lods-stsr, the polar STIR.
Coral was snciently deemed an excel.
lent antidote against poison.
Bracelets we're given e : reward Of
bravery TO soldiers In the middle ages.
Tits said that eagles carry living prey
10 their young and teach them TO tear
aud HILL IL.
The spicy breezes of Ceyion arc per-
ceptible to the sense long before the
isisnd L reached.
No spot Of the same size on The sur
faOs Of the earth contains a. many
volcanoes 40 java.
The sense Of smell may be made for
the time more acute By filing the mouth
with very cold water.
The ancient Scandinsvians celebrated
days Of death with rejoicing. and those
Of birth with mourning.
In early times cotton was spun by
hand, but in l767 Mr.. Hargresyes, OF
Lancashire. invented the spinning jenny.
The connection of the amount Of rAin-
fall with the increase or the decrease of
the clinchbug has been recorded by
entomologists.
From animal remains it IL concluded
that Great Britain was as one time con.
nected with the mainland, and the Eng
lish channel was dry.
Tho strongest known glue l. that
made from the skins and sounds Of
fishes. and the strongest Of this class il
made in LAplAnd from the skins of >
perch.
The western coast of Africa furnishes
our principle supply of palm oil. The
ground beneath tho trees becomes
covered with fatty material formed Of
the ripe berries.
The phrase "Hs's brick originated
with King Agesilaus, who. on Q certain
occasion, pointing 10 his army, said:
They are the wallis Of Sparta. Every
man there is brick"
The number Of insane persons In the
United States II put down by experts
at 100. 900, and the same authorities
say that from ten to twenty per cent.
are curAble by the present method.
Fifty-two il . remarkable number.
There are fifty-two cards In pack and
1fty-two weeks in the year. The five
books Of Moses were written 1852 years
before the present mode of computing
time. The building of Rome was COM
menced 762 years before the same
event. Julius Caesar made the frat In
road into Great Britain fifty-two years
b. c., and the king Of Great Britain
was carried TO Rome A. ID. 81. Con-
stantinople wzs taken by the Turks A.
d. 1452, and the now style was intro
duced into England In 17b2. The
highest Egyptian pyramid Is asa feet in
height.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08

No, she reflected. with Q deep sigh,
a. shs turned TO so, IL would nsssr do
for them 10 meet again. She must 60
back 10 the city and forget. Forget
the lowly youth who had power TO stir
the very depths Of her soul - no othsr
mortal man had ever donsi Yet her
heart bitterly rebelled against the fate
which made such renunciation neces-
saSy.
0lancing through the open door she
saw stranger coming mp the paths
tail and handsome man, vell-dressed
and elegant. There was Q something
strangely familiar TO her In his looks,
and yet-it could NOT bel
All, but Il could for the next mo-
msnt her hands were clasped In those
of the tall stranger. and her znbelieving
eyes were gazing up into the handsome,
ssucy face of Larry Farnsworth.
"I came to bid my little teacher
goodbye" he said. looking down upon
her mischievously, . siy smile quivering
under the slight, dark moustache.
Larry -P
Il was all she could say, for, unable
TO bear certain new expression In the
glance of those gray eyes, and the rush
Of memories II brought her. she sank
upon the nearest bench and covered her
face with her hands Larry sat down,
too. with warm light Of tenderness In
his resolute. saucy face, but the first
words that Dora fAltered forth made
him. laugh outright.
"Then you are not the Ignonmus.
after All7" still with her face hidden
from the roguish eyes.
"Well. no, not exactly, since I have
had the honor Of graduating from old
Harvard" replied the IgDoramus, with
exaspcrating coolness. "Miss Glsde-
Dora" drawing her hands away from
the blushing face. "please forgive my
masqueradei Hearing much Of the
pretty schoolms'am from my uncle whom
I was visiting. I began IL tthroughs pure
love of fun, but soon found 1t 30 dan
gerously fascinating that could not
give 10 up. II was so pleasant 10 have
you lean over my shoulder TO correct
those dreadful examples which you
couldn't have done. yeu know, II I had
not been your pupil"
I"And you might have been tesohing
me all this timei For shame, sirr'
pouted Dom. thinking with burning
cheeks Of her patient endeavors 10 edu-
cate this Harvard graduate.
"I dare to hope that I have taught
you something. Dora; . lesson that IL
not found In school books. And now,
since you have taught your stupid Ig-
noramus to love you. tell ms frankly II
You will marry himT"
"I would not, IL I could have
esIaped seeing him: again." said Dora.
wicGedly.
"But since you could not r
Doa turns an arch face, wet With
happy tears, to meet Lawrence Farms
vorth's thrilling kiss. And thus we
leave them 10 Q future bright and
peaceful IS the lovely scene outside
the rustia school-house where Dora
Glade ASst met and loved her Ignor-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08

for s.Iove's sweet sake" And we think
that she was right.
IL was tho last evening Of her stay.
Her pupils had ali received their little
tokens of remembrance. had said good
bye to their pretty girIish teacher. and
we're now gone 70 their several homes,
leaving her alone 10 gather up her few
effects and indulge in parting revsrie
upon che events Of the past three
months. Larry FAFnsworth alone had
been absent that last day, but In her
secret hesrl she thanked him for Il, Cor
there had been something IN his manner
Of late. and strange disturbance in her
own feelings also. which made her doubl
whether her digninsd hrmnsss could
have stood tho trial Of final parting.
How strongly her heart was beating
now. - she thought over tho past even.
ing when tbs splsndid-looEiag Is
nornmns had walked beside her down
he long lane leading from the school
house, and The Iow-spokon "sood
night" Of each. - she turned to efosl
he narrow field in he direction Of hel
lodgings. She remembered. with 1
thrill Of wondering pleasure. how nj
a~kvzxdHess had almost satiEsly vzn-
iahed n khe unconscious devotion wllicl
- rald he.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-08

IN exchange "a g Do hea.z pavzs
Dssd.beass never pay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-27
sIaINE;sI sInsfRUCfIona

The Pstroaaxs Of the Custom Hopss to Dc
Hun Into tie Contsst-lf 1hat faiis'
Tnsn an Alliance With the Democrats
Will be Tried.
ALBANY, Nav 26.-Mr. Robertson's
instructions from the Premier are IN
derstood to be specific. he p to use
the patronage OF the Custom House un-
sparingsy to win over msjoriiy OF the
Republicans in the Legislature, AMI is
authorized to offer other rewards In the
giit OF the State Department t1 stalwart
deserters who will abandon Mr.. Conk
ling and act with his enemies. II Mr.
Robertson should fail in securing ma
iority that would give him control OF the
Republican Senatorial causes he and his
friends are 10 refuse to act with the Re-
publican organization and to make an
alliance with the Democratic members
OF the Legislature. The object OF the
combination is to throw over the Sena-
torial election until next year, by ad-
iourning the present Legislature siae d'e.
viii Rule or Ruin.
The new Collector is advised that the
first and foremost requirement OF the
Premier is the arnihilation OF the Stall
xart Republican organization in New
York. III Nr. Robertson and his friends
fail to capture it they are to boldly
leave the regular organization and set
up one Of their own. They are to take
advantage OF the first pretence that
offers for a bolt. They are to run sec
ond Republican machine in the State,
to send contesting delegates to the next
Republican National Convention and
be admitted as regular" through the
Premier's influence. which expect, to be
all poyerful In the Convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-27
THE HENLY REGATTA.
Cornell Crew Prohibited From
Entering.

NKw York, May 26.-The Spirit Of The
TINS says editorially: The visit OF the
Cornell University crew to Henly on
the Thames royal regatta, has received
a most unex pected set. back. The pass
age had been engaged by the steamer
England and the oarsmen intended to
sail Saturday, proceeding directly to
Henly, and making the regatta entries
in person imme iistely on arrival They
had overlook ed the fact published and
commented upon at some length In the
Spii, Nav 18th, 1879, that April 29.h,
1879, the Henly stewards had met in
solemn conclave and decided that from
and after January lst, 1880, all foreign
entries must be made on or belore
March lst OF each year AS intended.
The visit OF Cornell to Henly was an
nounced in all the EHgiish sporting pa
pers before March lst. Itseemed prob
able that the Stewards would ac-
cept this extended public notice as to
ali intents and purpose a genuine entry
and not demand their pound OF flesh in
accordance with the letter OF the law.
To avoid fruitless journey Cornell I l.
egraphed to the Henley Stewarts, who
held a meeting Thursday, and just as
we 90 to press we learn by cable that
the entry will not be accepted. We de-
fer until next week 10 comment on this
remarkable example OF stubbornness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-27
ON HIS EAR.

Cyrus w. Field to Show up n
Great COnspiracy-Railway d.
rectOrs, Brokers and Men OF
High Position Implicated.
New YORK, May 2G.-Cyrus w.
Field, in an interview to-day, said: ]
expect TO devote much time TO the ex-
posure OF one Of the foulest conspira.
cies ever devised for the destruction OF
q railway property.
"Are you willing to give the names Of
the persons engaged in the conspiracy.
Mr.. Field?"
"You will find out the nanes when /
call upon them TO testify as Witnesses
under oath TO the facts intend 10 bring
to night"
Are they we'll known men2"
"Among them will be found men
who have held official positions
and some who nov hold
such positions, railway directors,
brokers in Wall street, representatives
OF the press, men who fought for the
Union, and men who conspired to de-
stroy il, in all large number OF men
whose names are familiar to every one.
"Youns man." continu d Mr.. Field,
"if the time you have taken during the
last week TO obtain an interview with
me had been spent in Wall street In
search for the rlany persons who have
sold short in elevated railway stocks and
in ascertaining who their principals are
you would not need to come to me 10
find out the names oi the conspirators
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-27
SCOTLAND.

The Case OF Prof Robertson Smith.
LONDON, May 26.-The Times CORES.
pondent in Edinburgh, discussing the
case OF Prof. Robertson Smith before
the General Assembly OF the Scotch Free
Church, says: There has been no case
in recent times which has provoked
such intense feelings OF resentment on
one side and equally strong enthusiasm
on the other. The resolution adopted
by the General Assembly declaring that
it no longer considers il safe or advanta-
geous for the church that Prof. Smith
should continue to preach in one OF her
colleges, did not deprive Pro-. Smith Of
his chair, it merely said he ought to be
deprived of it. 1t was simply very
strong vote OF no confidence, and this
form was adopted in the belief or hope
that Prof. Smith might feel constrained
to resign, but believe he does not in
tend to resign. The Assembly there
fore will be Obliged TO take on itself the
responsibility Of giving practical effect
to its own censure. DIR. Adam, of Glas-
Cow. hiss given notice ofa motion to this
effect, which will be discussed to.mor-
row (Thursday.)