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, 1881-10-02


is tile curtnn IL rising they discovered lean
ing OIL trees, clinElne together, or cE:,ssicully
grouped On tho turf-nil furnished with me-
dicvai musical instruments und singing
"Twcaty Love-sicl1 Naiuens We" The twenty
hAyc hecu tue lady loves Of the guards
t'ie11. but the coming among them Of Bun
tlorne, the cstho1lc roct, has ulicnarcl thoir
affections, netntuorphosed their persons. and
turned them from scnsidlc British maids into
the nontlescripts now tho r:tsc in London, whcr.
they Gun bc seen haunting the keusnetun art
School and the Grosvcnur Gallery in sloppy, i'll
ttng gowns OF sickly green and Gl1as,1y Yellow
almost o,1tre III gcsup as the ioye-sick twenty
in y I'ntiet1ce."
-, f5~s, vino Is over six feet high, wore
"ng gown, the front Of buck Canton crepe,
I abtidcred with L huge weeping willow in
IN across the abdominal regions, into which
| : lfe-size white and gray ducks. This
i.ng(ug ro5c has Ii sentimental green silk
3stuoned i'll drnpcrics :a1 tho buck, and wus too
c5thetic for anything. In garments OF this style,
snarrcls or embroidery and medieval cut, tho
twenty u1aidens Gush and spoon about tho
spasfnudic poet, who ia his tur gives his highly
cstletc affections to Mitkma1; but finding
her unapprccatire of his affected sadness, he
conf'deutiallt tells her he Is not the esthetic
sort of thing at all. but very droll young nun
when n mind to be. This proceeding dissusts
the twenty, who In IL charming concerted
piece Of music return to the loves
that were not dead but sleeping for
the guarlsmcn. But just Gs triumph
rings OUT In the trpmpet-iike military chorus
und i lovely undertone Of remorseft,! love floats
through the intricate orchestration, Burton,
quite too too, the almost buz OF q rapturous
csthetc dream, drifts On ut the back, IN pa,lid
Rnd pale young man " whose black velvet suit
shows OH the gold Of his flying hair. Tic twenty
, 1881-11-13
AFTER THE SALOONS.

Gen. Llcb Estimate. that $4,000 Has
Keea Lost BY Their Not PAyin. Wa
ter T <.
Gen. Lleb. Superintendent Of the Water De-
partment, had sumeth1ng more to otter yester-
day III the matter OF increasing the city revenue
from water rates.: The General, submitted the
following to Mayor Harrison:
Having been intrustcd by y0u with tho en-
tire control OF the WA1er-Ot1ice, deem it my
duty to continue my Investigation into Its for
mer management and to lay before sou all the
facts and figures necessary to substautiate my.
assertion made in my statement to the Commits
sioncr Of Public WOrks-tbat if were permitted
to control the office, as contemplated by tho
ordinances of the City Council, the receipts of
the Water Office mRht be increased S5D,U00 q
year.
Following my investigation into the item Of
una5ses$cd laundrics. l concluded tu proceed
with the examination of tho assessment Of
saloons. The number of saloons which pay II
sa'otn license for the tiscal year lSS1-s II ;5;5.
MS the record kept by the City Clerk will evil
delcr. while the number Of sAlonns assessed by
the Water Assessor Tor the current year was,
up to Oct. :n :3..:.34 rs tho hooks uf tho Water
Office will show-conseQuently leaving l.l3l
saloous not assessed.
In order to establish the amount OF money
which during tho Dasr ten years has been lost to
the city through the non- assessment of this
business have compiled the following table:
, 1881-11-13

Future Library Building. and made statement
Of what bad transpired ia the eonnlt.ee a
and the Council Committee, which Is repof'eo
elsewhere.
The made bis 5spert for the on3 moqt foR
home u.s. 21,75G. an average of 1,0s6 dataS. vislt
ors TO reference department. @.Gol; soiumes
consulted, s2s: visitors to Amer1can t, M rRncnis RG
issued in reading ROOM noohs 3e 1su S.a
readn2-room 2,57G; Sunday visitors: 40: poss ;s
!Gnned sc aoss 4 to total Volumes nov
in library, S,3a6. The Librarian reported thht
five cases OF English BOOKS were now 10 ,,Ile ane
for the library had arrived in New YORK:
Mr. Armstrong said he had OCCASION IN eoin&
to u1d from his office every evening; 70 paes sn
Lbrary Building, md he had notfceo seVc1aa
men hanging about the entrance who were cum ac
nlouly designated as "mashers-* Inese u'sn e
annoyed the young Indies wno ' " S,ner. .ae
iutendcn1 McGari2ie ehould pe caileu ~ :ue
nuisance. and tho policeman On me oeat IL. IT,
strcted 10 see that these men tnat %efe
characters frcq1eI1ted the reaoll1:, ~ ,.. na,u
the Secretary was instructed to see that tae he"
5Ani1oF was intsItea ok m''n e pa pthonrnt hat calling
attention to this matter would scare tie
"tnasbcra" away, while another member oi mo
board Thought It wnuld alarm the parents o1 loe
yotIng ialy visitors to the Library.
Nr. Hynes believed it would be more likely to
attract the attention Of other ''mashe1s wno no
suggested thai the younger members Of the
bnard be requcs1ed to aDstuin from holding con,
stllutions III font Of the building. us II "oulo
rr liable to throw 6uspiCt0n m thetn-
Mr. Loewcnthai ,ras Of ,ne opinion that II the
policeman on the bent was instructed TO abatc
the nuisance. he would he linb'e 70 appronGh ing
wrong 1Eun rs policemen occasionally did. ana
II IL young gentleman. who was waftlne 1nr MS
sister ut the door. should nc taken fn hand by atl
was finally decided to quietly call the attention
Of tie pt,ice to the - nlusherS.
, 1881-11-13

From this estimate Of losses the amount of
$J..;4 for the ye1r 1$Si-'S3 should he deducted.
rs all the saloons omitted will now b.: assessed
and charged upon the rute-bookS- This latter
amount will be reduced i few hundred dollars
by the deduction Of such OF the saloons as are
situated outside the wafer district, as well as
such HIS hrc supplied by metre
Previous 70 the adoption Of the new schedule
of rates IN May last it was provided by ordi-
nance that saloons. in addition to frontage.
should each be assessed from 50 TO SlU1 The
books show Of no instance where higher as
scssmcnt than So has been made, while pre-
vous to May. 1851, any assessment fur SALOONS
beiow this minimum rate WAS evidently Illegal
consequently by multiplying In each year the
number of saloons which should have been as
sessed frpm lSs,, to 1851 by six, and dc.lucting
from the sum the amount already collected. it
will be seen that the total amount OF losses slls-
tninetl by the city during those uino years is not
far from SiDOO.
, 1881-11-13

more than average intelligent ot Ut men: ,rs
grcut majority of them read tine heM pr;,na
o,,i wert. IA ninr with thestory OF tne cs'l4e'
More we're excused ior
WHAT THEY KNEW AND THot6hf
than for any apparent ignorance. anu aniJ,s a,,t
the number exam ;ued yesterday was ont WV, N.Y.,
in answer TO n question by Mr. Johnson: nnuS a',
thn roilowiug determined answer: Will ~. ,un
to understand, sir, that take no STOCK " *u"ec's'
Iu emotiona1 insanity" lie WIS excuses: s:+rnov
The case will be opened by state
Mills In q brief address at the Monday .or'.'s ',
session and fr. Maack. the fnther o. tne nu.; ~.
Jcrt Young woman, is likely To be tne l1tsL 20 NJ
ness for the prosecution From tho urt1 y. ~ >.
.Tohnson's questions In tho examination OF Jutois
it is fair to infer that
T1E ALLEGED INSANITY OF THE PRISONER
either ut the time OF the commission o. tue acst
or permanently is likely to bc tho sunstnncc t -.
the defense. II Is quite possible tnt a III oot r.
junction with this an attempt VIII ~ t1 .i'tuo ~
show tn1st the deceased proposed tho asree,n,e1'
with her husband tn end their lives toSe!ues, nna;
and that she actually requested h'ni ~ ssoos ~ -
her. This would of course show up oter. ~ ~
very mean fight but it might serve 70 6nse u!.'. III
froin the 9aIlows. 1t is also whisncreo IN court
that the prosecution bus surprise IN Inc SnIge
OF II witness who WIS driving along tue !" ~ si'u -
helm Road Mt the tf1nr OF the mur1ler. lAlu WI"
uct.lully saw Stern fire the fHtAl shot; ..
The Jury, as usual In cases Of the k1ho; uuse
been turned over to tho keeping OF tha oalllAs
until the next session Of tho court
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

To RELIEVE HIocoUoH.-A medical
journal gives the following simple means
OF relieving hiccough Initiate the lungs
as fully as possible, and then prees
firmly on the agitated diaphragm. Ina
few seconds the spasmodic action Of the
muscle will cease.
BAILEY WArrH.-A doctor sayg:
have found this useful in private prac-
tice to keep up the strength Of a patient:
a cupful Of barley in two quarts of
water, allowed to boil two hours. About
an hour after it is on the fire add a
dozen stoned raisins; strain before gcry
ing. 1t ought TO be cooked in por.
celain-lined vessel, or it is apt to dis
color.
RrADEG N BID Never read in bed
or in a reclining attitude; it proyokes a
tension Of the optic nerve very fatiguing
to the cycsight. An exchange SAYS:
Bathe your eyes daily in salt water; not
salt enough, though, 10 cause a smart
ing sensation. Nothing is more
strengthening, and We have known
several persons who, after using this
simple tonic for few weeks, had put
aside the spectacles they had used for
wears, aud did not resume them, con-
timing, of course, the oit-rcpeated
daily use Of salt water. Never force
your cyesight 10 read or work in insult
cient or too broad light Reading with
the sun upon ones book is mortaily IN.
furious to the eyes.
MlLK. This article contains all Of
the elements needed 10 sustain life in
the young, and is ono Of tic simplest in
use wholesome, il it is pure. It's
parity depends on the health OF the pro
duccr, and that largely on the quali.y
OF the food eaten. II at first pure It
may become otherwise By carclcssncs css.
To keep it in tins made Of lead
and arsenic. II il becomes sour,
especially, is to enlauger the life
Of tho family. II uncovered or in
any WAY exposed 70 fresh paint, or to
filth or poison in any form, il soon be.
comes affected by absorption, since
water and all liquids containing it are
grand purifiers Of tho air, these impuri-
tics being retained in the liquids
Never keep milk in n newlv-paiutcd
pantry only water, and that 10 be
thrown ou;,--Dr. J. H. H1ngforh
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07
Captured by BrigandS.

Mr. Sutcr has given to q correspond
ON; Of the London Si1ulI-d AT Salonica
an account Of the experiences he h d
whilo a captive Of the brgauds.
On the night of the capture immc.
diaielv after separating from his wife,
be was hurried or tot distance Of twelve
miles from Isv1r. where he was hidden
all tho following day. Fo- nearly
fortnight his hiiing-placc was changed
every night Hisarms were kept bound.
and two mon we've always standing over
him with loaded rifles for two dags after
he was taken. The bsigands were com.
posed II two handsome of thirteen,
under Captain Aristidi and Ghiorghi
Katzaro; The other Of twelve, under Cap
tain Nicola. Some Of tho Lrigands
were Ottoman Greeks, some Helene,
Others Christian Albanisns and descrters
from the Greek army. There was al.
ways great discori between the two
bands, and in their quarrcls the cap;iye's
life was often in great danger. Mr..
Suier and his captors slept on leaves
upon the ground. The DAYS were mostly
spent in dancing, drinking and singing
when the brigands were not absent on
foaging expeditions, and part of their
time was passed in playipq cards and in
telling stories of murders and exploits.
The brigands used most profane and
blasphemous language; but they were
superstitious, and were strict in their
religious obseryanccs. They tasted the
whole Of Lent, and celebrated Easter
day with great solemniiy"
Then follows an account of the nego.
tiations for and payment of the ransom
leading TO the release OF Mr.. Suter. The
correspondent adds:
during Mr.. Suter's captivity sen
tries were always posted at advantageous
positions. They wore capes to cover
their arms The brigands we're all capi-
tai shots, and we'll armed. Some Of
their rifles were Martins, of the Tur-
kish pattern, and scme we're Chassepots
with Messageries Imperiales marks, and
one was of Greek pattern. The brigands
had no difficulty in procuring ammu-
milton. They were most suspicious OF
eing poisoned. Whenever provisions
were brought the peasants we're forced
to taste everything. They we're we'll in
formed as to all that is passing in Sal
onica, and in the whole of Macedonia.
They were supplied with Greek news
papers, and they took q lively interest
in the negotiations about the ratification
of the Greek frontier"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07

The sessions Of the international con
ycntion Of the Young Mems Christian
association, which was held recently at
Cleveland, O., were interesting in many
respects. The work of the branches Of
the association in different States among
various classes of young men was re-
viewed, aud the statements made were
mos. encouraging. It was decided to
hold the next convention two years
hence iu Milwaukee.
Bishop Huntington. a short time ago
81 Syracuse, Y. y, ordained two young
Indians who have been educated for
missionary work, Paul Caryl. a chief Of
the kjows tribe, whose Indian name j.
Iotum, and David perdle.ou, q Chey-
cnne, whose Indian name is Oakerhater.
The two men were captured on the
plains several years ago by United
States troops.
The annual national conference Of
the Duukarl or German Baptis, church
was in session in Ashland, o., last week.
The only college belonging to this de
nomination is in this town. Il is stated
that more than 100000 persons are con
nectcd ai.h The church, which employs
abou; lG, 600 ministers.
That the trustees Of Andover seminary
believe in muscular Christianity IS evi-
dent from the fac; that they employed
DR.. Sargent, instructor al the Harvard
gymnasium, to make a physical eK-
animation OF every student and to lay
down a course Of appropriate exercise.
There are 73,7sl Methoiists in Iowa,
an increase OF nearly 1900 in the last
ten years. In tina, time the number OF
churches has increased from 49, 70 sI3.
or these forty-nine are engaged in Ger
man, eight in Norwegian and nine in
Swedish work.
Fifteen Indian youth from Captain
Pratt's school, Carlisle, Pa. was re
Gently received into the Second Presby-
terian church at tha: place.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07
Portuguese Shepherds,

ON the hillside under the cork trees
We see child tending her flock and
spinning with dis;afT and sp ndlc. Such
sight is very common; little girls
have much to do with the domestic ami
mails; they run fcarlessly between the
long horns of the great, tawny oxen,
and guide them in the way they
should go with a shower of blows on
their long-sufering ioreheads and muz
zles. They milk the goats and herd
the swine, and grow 1.-the and strong of
limb and nut-brown Of face in the warm
sun. The hcrdsmen and sheperiesses
beguile their lonely watch with the
peculiar antiphonal songs OF the conn
try, which often display remarkable wit
in repartee on the part of the improvis-
atores, as we'll as a ready talent for
rhyming. These songs are composed
as we'll in Spain as in Portugal. one
shepherd challenges another TO a tour
nsment in verse, and begins by singing
stanza which is to serve as keynote
for the whole production. as well in the
kind of measure to he used as in tune.
In one Of these lyrical ballads, which,
so far rs know, has never crept into
print, man begins a song half in ban
ter. half in earnest:
1t is better 10 love dog than to love a wo-
man.
For for piece Of gold a woman will leave you
to grief.
But the affection of dog is endless
A woman, who perhaps has had some
experience Of the improviience as well
as of the vorAcity OF mankind, replies,
in ready caricature Of the other:
" 1t is better 10 feed dog than io feed man,
For with piece OF meat dog viii leave you
in peace.
But the hunger Of = man viii last FOREVER"
And the keen, sharp-shooting is kept
up through long nngc Of topics, the
ball tossed back and forward from one
skillfal composer to another. and when
improvisation fails traditional badina se
is remembered and sung with equal
gusto, --Hrper.s Magsfz1ne.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07
Caldwell mt Springfield.

Here's the spot Look around you. Above OF
Law the Hessians encampcd. BY tho churcl
ON the right
Stood tho gaunt Jersey farmers. And here raj
wall
You may dig anywhere and you will turn up .
ball.
Nothing more. Grasscs spring, waters run
flowers blow
Pretty much as they did ninety three years ago.
Nothing more did say? Stay one momenti
you've heard
or fCaldwcl, the parson, who once preached the
word
Down at Springfield! What? No? Come,
that's bad Why he had
All the Jerseys anamc. And they gave him
the namo
of the rebel high priest" He stuck in their
gorge,
For he loved the Lord God-and no hatod King
George!
He had cause, you might isay, when the Hes
SLAMS that day
Marched up with knyphAuscn, they stopped on
their way
At the Farms, ," whore his wife, with a child in
her arms,
Sat alone in the honso. How ithappcned mono
knew
But God-and one OF the hireling crew.
Who fired the shot Enough There she lay.
And Caldwell, the chaplain, her husband away!
l. Il III -. ,t,,lz
as You stand
By the old church to-day think of him and
that band
or militant plow-boys! See the smoke and the
heat
or the reckless advance of tn at struggling re-
treat
Keep the ghost OF that wife, foully slain, in
your view
And what could you-what should you, what
would you do.
Why just what he did They were loft in tho
lurch.
For want OF more wadding He ran 10 the
church.
Broke the door, stripped the pew- and dashed
out in the road
With his arms full OF hymn-books, and threw
down his load
At their feet Then above all She shouting and
shots,
Rang his voice; Il Put Watts into EN- boys:
give 'em Watts"
And they did. That IS ALL Grasses spring,
flowers blow,
Pretty much as they did nincty-thrco years ago
You may dig anywhere and you'll! turn up a
ball,
But not always a hero like this-and that's all.
CO., Bret Hgri..
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07
The Laugh Of 81 Child.

The laugh Of child will make the
holiest day most sacred. Strike with
hands Of fire, oh weird musician, thy
harp strung with Apollo's golden hair;
fill the vast cathedral aisleg with sym
phonies sweet and dim, deft teacher Of
the organ keys blow, buglcr, blow,
until thy silver notes do touch and kiss
the mo0nlit waves and charm the lovers
wandering mid vinc-clad hills. But
you know your sweetest strains are dis
cords all, compared with childhood's
happy laugh the laugh that fills the
eyes with light and every heart with
Joy. Oh, ripping river Of laughter
thou art the blessed boundary line be-
tween beasts and men and every wav-
ward wave Of thine doth drown some
fretful hend Of care. Oh, Laughter,
rose-lippcd daughter Of Joy there are
dimples enough in thy checks to catch
and hold and glorify all the tears Of
Grief.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07
Life AZ COney Island.

All the world begins TO journey down
TO "the Island" Think of $1,000 as
a beginning, in an afternoon, taking an
airing in q most friendly, democratic
and truly Yankee fashion. Seeing and
being seen, elbowing and being ell
bowed, laughing and being laughed at,
eating, drinking, making crabs of them
selves in holes in the sand. flirting.
selling and being sold, and, in fact,
doing everything that our ingenuity as
an inventive people can devise, and all
good-naturedly. A homogeneous lot in
deed, is TO be found at this American
Vanity Fair. They pour in by boat and
cars, by carriage and on horseback, and
they make straight for the long, cool
white shore, as il to collect their senses
in the face Of the majesty of old ocean
before Trusting them in the settling,
hustling, noisy crowds about the hotels
and promenades. .--Ner York Letter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07
THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.

Hes very agreeable, peaceablc-
behaved young gentleman" said Mrs.
Peepandpry, rubbing her hands with
the motion peculiar to stout, middle
aged clearinghouse keepers. "Not n
bit particular as to what he eats, and as
regular with his weeks board as the
"Wednesday afternoon comes around"
But who is hep" said Mr.. Majillon.
who, having no special business OF his
own, was so good as TO identify himself
with that of his neighbors, and formed.
in his sole individuality, the star
chamber and the judge, jury and execu-
tioner of the vicinity, speaking from a
social standpoint. THAT is the qucs-
tion, ma'am-who is he? Regular pay.
ments and agreeable manners are a
good deal, I'm willing to allow; but
what are his conventional indorse-
ments ?"
Mrs. Peepandpry looked puzzled.
" l am told" resumed Mr.. Majilton,
Mr.. Eugene Ararn had the polished
mien of a gentleman"
"Sir 2" said Mrs Peepandpry.
"And the Nihilists themselves prob
ably have their social code"
Tn not acquainted with the family
of whom you speak, sir :" said Mrs.
Peepandpry. "Fve had many boarder
in my time, but never anybody by that
name"
Mr.. Maiilton rubbed his nose in some
irritation.
Never mind" said he - "never
mind. Details are of no importance.
It's the general principle that we must
look to-"
Certainly, sir" said Mrs. Peepand.
pry, more bewildered than ever.
"And you tell me you haven't any
idea OF Mr. Guymard's profession p
Mrs. Peepandpry shook her head.
"What references did he bring ?" pur.
sued the querist.
Well, sir, now you remind me Of It, -
said the honest woman, she didn't men.
tion no especial references. He merely
said he should probably want the rooms
all summer, and would pay in advance
and he gave me months rent, in gold
on the spot"
"This looks very bad" said Mr.. Ma
jilton--" very bad, indeed For all yor
know, Mrs. Peepandpry. you may bc
harboring a political spy, a forger, {
counterfeiter; even," lowering his voic,
to tragical undertone, "a murderer.
"Good gracious, Mr.. Msjilton dom
talk in that blood-curdling way" said
Mrs. Peepandpry, wringing her hands
"And him so little trouble and 80 regu,
lar with his payf'
''Ah, the selfshness of this world
the selfshness OF this world r. sighed
Mr.. Majilton, casting his gooseberry
colored eyes upward. "You seem tC
forget, Mrs Peepandpry, that you owe
something to your neighbors and the
world in general, as well IS TO yourself" "
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07

A French writer says that in the
United States the confectionery shops
for ladies are as numerous As the liquor
shops for men. American girlS have n
passion for sweet stuff. They only
leave one bonbon shop TO go and sit
own in another. We thought, he
adds, that tho French women we're he
worst gourmands OF the old and new
worlds. We have now to offer them
our most hum BILE excuses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS.
lie Trus.

b what tliou seemest live thy creed.
Hold mp b Garth the torch divine
Be what thou prayeat b b. made
Lot the great Masters ptl,rs. lie ,I,,,c
Sow loyc, and taste it, fruitago pnre
Sow peace, and reap it, harvest brigLt.
Sow SinbeainS on tho rock and moor,
Aud find harvest home Of light.
Jsf,.gT
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07

A citizen OF Atlanta has in his posses.
sion rare natural curiosity in tho
shape of an amethyst recently found in
Rabun county. The peculiar feature
about this amethyst Is that ii contains a
drop of water in the center OF the stone.
There Is a specimen Of white crystal on
exhibition in Philadelphia containing
a drop of water, but this Is tho only in.
stance on record Of an amethyst so pc
culiarly formed.-AaaNia tt5a.) Appeai.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07

Maiilton, when tho bills came in for his
little piece of ofilciousness.
1t is more than probable that he will
mind his own business in the future.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-07

Mrs. Jenny Lind Goldschmidt Is said
to be worth sl,O00.0O0.