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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-09-16
Remember the Old whigkey House.

l take this method of informing my
friends and the public generally that |
am at the same old stand on the west
side of the public square, with a full
line Of straight Kentucky and Tennes
see Whiskeys fox this market, WHICH l
will sell on the most reasonable terms,
from one pint to five gallons.
Respectfully,
T.. .. WILLIS.
Ripley, Miss. [lOm, led, If.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

mean ?" demanded Lucy, with an in
jured air.
"Itm means that Mary was Mr.. May
hew's VITA Doubtless when his grief
is spent he will explain. Such grief
is surely born of love-" | responded.
Lucy's face grew pallid. She
clenched her hands and walked to the
other side of the room. | wondered
If she was jealous of his dead love-
Despite my remonstrances he passed
the night in the room where Mary's
body lay. Before retired he told me
the brief story of his welded life
how he had married Mary Corson, the
name l knew her by, when she was
mere child and he had not reached
mans estate; how happily they had
lived together for three years, and about
the baby that had come 90 strengthen
the bond Of affection between them.
Then sorrow marked them for its own.
He lost his situation, went TO Philadel-
phia hoping to better his fortune. and,
AS last resort, shipped on a sailing
vessel carrying cargoes from one port
TO another; was wrecked and all on
board were reported lost But he and
two companions were rescued by
ship bound for Liverpool. Through
the kindness of the captain who had
saved his life he obtained position in
a Liverpool shipping-house, Hewrote
to his wife apprising her Of his safety
and told her he would send for her and
baby as soon as possible. She never
received the letter; for after waiting
week after week for reply, his own
letter was returned 10 him. Then he
asked for leave of absence, and
came home only TO learn that
his child had died about the time
he was wrecked, and his wife had gone
away, no one knew whittier. lie en-
ployed a detective 20 continue the
search and went back TO Liverpool.
Later, the detective sent an account of
the death of a woman, the name and
personal description answering y that
Of his wife. and for years he had
mourned her as dead. He remained
in Liverpool, became a partner in the
firm, and now had charge Of the New
York branch.
Poor Mary had believed him dead.
and when she recognized him in Lucy's
bctrothcd, her sorrow-stricken heart
could bear no more Had she lived
a half hour longer she might have
learned that he had been faithful for
many years after their separation; but
she died believing him false--doubt
less thinking he had deserted her.
Mr.. Mahew and Lucy were married
last July, and are going TO spend Christ
mas with me.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Grumblers never work, and workers
never grumble.
1t is not calling your neighbor names
that settles question.
Occasions do not make a man fraiI.
but they do show what he is.
Genius at FIRST is nothing more than
a great capacity for receiving disci-
pline.
Education begins the gentleman, but
reading, good company and reflection
finish him.
All persons are not discreet enough
to know how TO take things by the
right handle.
We attract hearts by the qualities
we display we retain them by the
qualities we possess.
There is nothing that is meritorious
but virtue and friendship, and, indeed,
friendship itself is but a part Of
virtue.
II may serve as comfort to US in
all our calamities and Affections that
he that loses anything and gets
wisdom by it is a gamer by the loss.
Everyone cannot be beautiful, but
they can be wect-tcmpered-and a
sweet temper gives loyeliness 10 the
face more attractive in the long run
than even beauty. Have a smile and
kind word for all, and you will DC
more admired-nay, loved-than any
mere beauty. a sweet temper is to
the household what sunshine Is 10 the
trees and flowers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
The Paris BouTSe.

4 correspondent. after visiting the
Paris boursc. declares himself satisfied
that human nature Is human nature
the world over. He writes There
were the turbulent stockholders play
ing the old Wall street game with no
material French variations. Paris has
built temples worthy Of the Parthcnian
type to all sorts Of gods. The bourse
is temple Of mammpn, and one Of
the most beautiful Of all. It seems
too bad to put building Of such Sc
rene and poetic exterior 10 such a noisy
and prDsaic purpose The business
conducted within is more like an open
market than that Of the New York
stock brokers. There il no call Of
stocks and no formality Of any kind
observed. The public has free access
10 the brokers on the floor Of the
bourse. The agents de change move
about among the throng like other
people. holding their little rcd books
above their heads and taking
or executing orders as they hurry
along. The more staid and less push
ing brokers remain inside the little
iron circle which is their special den
on the floor. and communicate with
their customers across the low railing.
This comparatively small space is all
that appears to be reserved TO the
brokers, and is not accessible to the
public. Practically. there is perfect
freedom of movement and action be-
tween buyers and sellers at the Bourse,
With the substitution of French for
English jargOn, the racket was exactly
what you can hear in Wall street any
busy day. There were the same little
brokers who stood on their toes and
screamed like cockatoos. There were
the same tall and powerful fellows
who roared like bulls Of Bashan and
bore down all opposition as they ell
bowed their way around. Canards
were doing the same work there as in
New York. In fact, bluster and
bounce are not separable from stock
broking. wherever carried on. And
the French are no better or worse
than the Americans in that respect.
Making the outside tour Of the bourse
subsequently I was much amused to
observe the elaborate provisions every
where made for firing up" the
brokers. The square is lined with
liquor shops with absinthe. brandy,
American drinks and all kinds Of po-
tations plaearied in the windows.
The brokers evidently had on full
head Of steam at 2 r. NJ, when I
visited the bourse
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Fashion Notes.

Ultra-fashionable ladies cover their
pet Isp-dogs with tiny blankets made
Of bit Of the dress goods Of which
their own costumes are made.
Train dresses for evening wear are
coming back TO favor. judging from the
unusual number in this style exhibited
by leading importers.
jersey jackets Of royal cardinal.
olive-green marine blue. velvet or
cashmere are very fashionably worn
over skirts and tunics of tweed OF Ro-
man plaid.
One hundred and fifty yards Of rib
bon-thirty yards each Of terra-cotta.
pale blue, olive, cream color, and brown
went to make up the trimmings Of
successful toilet from over the sea.
Bewitching little gowns for two
year-old grls are made Of soft white
wool, crocheted very closely in loops
in the stitch known as the brioche, and
afterwards cut, leaving a soft and
smooth surface The collar and deep
cuffs are made Of white plush.
In brocaded satins, velvets. and silks
the figures this season are monstrously
large in size--dahlias. sunaowers. full
blown roses. passion flowers and vines
and the like, all being reproduced in
their natural hues and dimensions.
These fabrics are designed exclusively
for the use Of portly danes and dow
ayers. and never for little women, who
would look like lost babes envel-
oped in labyrinth of huge buds, bios
SONS and spreading foliage. two Of
these floral monstrosities being almost
enough to cover their dainty and del.
icate backs.
A very beautiful wedding dress OF
white ottoman silk is decorated with
long sprays Of white snowdrops and
orange blossoms, which begin at the
shoulders, curve over the chest, and
meet at the waist, eurving over the
hips from thence in panier style. and
falling in long trailing garlands over
the long court train. The petticoat in
front Is covered with similar silk
embroidery. and the dainty little silk
sandals accompanying The dress arc
also embroidered to match.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Now.
Rise for the day is passing,

Rise for the day II passing,
And you lie dreaming on;
The Others have buckIed their armor,
And forth 70 the fight have gonsj
a place In the ranks awaits you,
Each man has some part to play;
The Past and the Future are nothing.
In the face Of the stern To-day
Rise from your dreams Of the Future
OF gaining some hard-fought field;
OF storming some airy fortress,
Or bidding some giant yield;
Your future has deeds of glory,
OF honor God grant II may >
But your arm will never be stronger
Or the need ~ great a. to-day.
Rise IL the past detains you,
Her sunshine aud storms forget;
No ssiains 20 unworthy ~ hold you
A. those Of IA vain regret;
Sad or bright, she IL lifcle.z ever;
Cast her phantom arms away.
Nor look back, save 20 learn the lesson
OF "A nobler strife to-day,
Hise for the day is passing;
The sOund that you scarcely hear
j. the enemy marching 10 battle;
Arise! for the foe j. here!
Stay not tO sharpen your weapons,
Or the hour will strike at last.
When from dreams Of a coming battle,
You may wake 10 find 1t past.
Adeidtde Proctor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
A CeylOn Jungle.

|
Professor Hgckel has been giving
In the German Rundschdu an account
of his travels in Ceylon, and recently
he described his first attempt TO pene-
trate Ceylon jungle. He found II 10
correspond TO the idea Of a primeyd
forest, with It's dense and impenetrg
BILE mass Of trees of all kinds, sur.
rounded and oyergrown by wilder
ness of creeping and climbing plants
OF ferns, orchids and other parasites
so thickly intertwined as 10 convince
the traveller Of the impossibility Of his
undertaking, except with the aid Of
axe and fire. After a prolonged strug-
gle he was fain 20 make good his re-
treat, stung by mosquitoes, bitten by
ants, with torn clothes. and arms and
legs bleeding from the thorns and
pricklcs with which the climbing
hibiscus, the suphorbia, and multi
tude Of other jungle plants, repulsed
every attack made on their impenetra-
bic labyrinth "But the attempt" OBJ
serves the professor, "had not been
made altogether in vain, for IL enabled
me TO gain very fair idea Of the
jungle as whole, more especially Of
the magnificcncc Of its trees and creep.
ers, besides introducing me to many
separate varieties Of animals and ycge-
table life, which were Of the highest
interest. Here / saw the magnificent
gioTiosd supeTbH, the poisonous climb
ing lily Of Ccylon, with its red and
amber flowers; the prickly hibiscus
radtat1ls, with large. cup shape, brim-
stone colorcd flowers. deepening 10
violet in the hollow; while around them
huttered gigantic black butterflies, with
blood-red spots on their tail-shaped
wings, and chafcrs and dragon flies
flew past with a metallic CLEAN. But
my delight reached its ight when on
this my first attempt - penetrate a
jungle in Ceylon, came across the two
most characteristic Of It's inhabitants
from among the higher classes Of ami
mals-parrots and apes A flock Of
green parrots iiew screeching from a
lofty tree rs they became aware Of the
gun in my hand, and at the same
moment a herd Of great black apes
sprang with a growing cry into the
thicket. / did not succeed in getting
shot at either one or the other; they APP
peared 10 be too familiar with the look
Of gun. l was consolcd, however. by
securing with my first shot a colossal
lizard. or iguana, six feet long. Of
kind held in much awe by the super
stitious natiyes-hydrOsau salyatOr.
The huge. crOcodile-likc beast was sun
ming himself on the edge Of a water
tank. and the shot hit him So precisely
on the head IA 20 Kill him at once. Had
it struck less vital part he would
probably have diycd into the water and
disappeared. When seized. the iguana
has hepower of hitting so sharp blaw
with its scaly tail as to cause a severe
wound, and even sometimes broken
limb"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.


With gentle micn and windgOne air.
Black were bic socks with purple clocks,
noted he was passing fare
The modern pie-rate-ten cents q
piece.
The best thing TO take before sing
ing-breath.
There's very little or no opposition TO
a red-hot poker.
The right kind Of a dog in yard Is
a terrier to evil doers.
If a dog loses his paw, and a rooster
loses his NAV, does it make orphans of
them?
Since 1850 eighty-two people hav
thrown themselves from the Vendome
column in Paris.
A New York female pickpocket is
80 pretty that one Of her victims re-
fused 70 make complaint.
When a man gets into stocks nova
days he IS very like the culprit Of old
times. and suffers in a corresponding
degree.
Yes" said the farmer, "barbed wire
fence is expensive, but the hired man
doesn't stop to rest every time he
climbs it"
An exchange contains an article on
Women who Die Early" Those who
light the fire with kerosene in the
morning are apt TO die carly.
Marie, what's that strange noise at
the gate;" Cats. sir" Cats Well.
when I was young. cats didn't wear
long hats and smoke cigars" Times
are changed. sir"
Clara Cooking at the bonnets. ETC.
Don't you think they are very hand
some?" Amy (whose thoughts are
on the other side Of the street,: VERY.
specially the one with the black nous
tache.'
The man who viii invent some
PRACTICAL substitute for the ordinary
wooden knob for drawers, desk doors.
and the like, or some way Of keeping
the ordinary knob on, viii make for
tune and die respected.
Perhaps the casual reader has never
at down on a buzz saw and felt him
self gradually fading away. II so. he
doesn't know what IL is to form the
acquaintance Of a somnamhulisticb bull
dog in the prime Of life
In dangerous proximity TO mean
ness Yes" said Burkenstein. II
came pretty near doing a mean thing
to-day. had n counterfeit half and
was about TO give it to a poor blind
beggar who asked for aims, but I re-
sisted the temptation and got an old
apple woman TO change it by buying
FIVE cents worth Of fruit.
When a California panther sees a
poodle and young woman he eats the
poodle and leaves the young woman.
He probably reasons in this way: II
l eat the girl and the poodle, that viii
be only one meal IL 1 always eat the
poodle the girl win always get another.
and / can always be sure of another
meal.
A London paper describes an Amer
ican girl in that city who "wears a
gown with flight of embroidered swal-
lows. beginning on her left shoulder
and ending at her right foot and swal-
lows also fly about her parasol." The
American youth in London Is also ad-
dicted to swallows" but they don't
begin ON his left shoulder-they begin
under his nose and run down his
throat.
A scholar in public school whohad
been over the map of Asia, was re
viewed by the teacher, with the follow
ing result what Is geography"
"a big book" "what is the earth
composed OFF" "NIud." aNo: land
and water" "well. that makes mud.
don't itY' "what is the shape Of the
earthg' "Flaf." You know better.
II l should dig a hole through the earth
where would I come out atg" "out
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Merry Christmas.

Here's merry Christmas, and IL seems
To call back childhood TO the breast,
With kindly words and laughing CLEAN;
With leaping steps that shake the boamsi
With noisy games and happy dreams,
And all of life that's bright and best.
II comes with music in the hall,
That stirs the old man in his chair;
And when the midnight measures fall,
He'll lead the blithest dance of all,
Spurning alike the chimney wall,
And seventy years of wear and tear.
Here's merry Christmas come again;
Cling heart To heart and hand to hand.
Glove one another" was the strain
OF him who never taught in vain;
And let II sound DER hill and plain,
And rule the feast in every land.
-Elsd Cook.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Unseen HelperS.
4" Take, o boatman. thrice thy fee-
Take. give II willingly;
For. invisible to thee,

lake, give II willingiyi
For, invisible to thee,
Spirits twain have crossed with me-"
"Can you give me a days work 2"
asked a poor woman Of a well-to-do
matron.
You look very delicate" said the
lady. 81 need some one 10 wash, but
you do not seem strong enough for the
work"
"Oh, yes'm; only try me, and you
will see. / have been sick and got
behindhand, and my children need
bread. Besides. Charlie viii help carry
the water and lift the tubs" concluded
the woman. eagerly.
"Who is CharlieT" asked the lady Of
the house.
"My husband. ma'am," was the low
answer.
The woman was engaged and did
her work well. but there was some
thing that troubled the mistress Of the
house greatly. As soon as she left the
kitchen the woman would call Charlie,
and she would hear her voice talking
and laughing, and holding converse
with some one: but when she went
into the room there would be no one
there The water was carried and the
tubs al lifted into their places; but
the slight woman who washed was the
only person who was visible. When
the lady Of the house paid her, she
said:
"Call your husband; l would like 10
see him"
"IIe wouldn't come. ma'am," said
the woman, simply. NO one ever sees
him but me-"
What do you mean?" asked the
lady in astonishmcnt.
why, ma'am. Charlie is dead him
self. but his spirit comes and helps me
how could I work this way II IL
didn't2 l could no more lift one Of
those tubs of water than you could,
ma'am. He's come ever since was
sick. and helped me that way"
The compassionate lady placed
another coin with those she had
already given. "For Charlie and the
children she said. with tears in her
eyes, and she saw sfterward that the
sick and wearied mother was helped by
living hands.
But there must be many people
bearing burdens greater than they are
able 70. who are helped and made
stronger hy invisible guides--the
memory of some dead Charlie. who
lifts unseen the heavy load, with
whom they commune as they work.
How would the dull routine OF daily
life be glorifed could we for one
moment see the angel helper at our
sidel When the pious monk left his
duties to 60 ont on n decd Of mercy, he
returned to find all his homely work
done, and. for one moment, he saw in
the doorway Of his cell his blessed
Master smiling upon him. 1t may be
only vague theory-the delusion Of
sick brain-and there is an infinite
sadness in IL; but surely
"It Is beautiful belief
That ever round our head
Are lowering on angel wings
The spirits Of The dead.
To feel that unseen hands NC clasp,
While feet unhesrd are gath'rinR round;
To know that we In faith may grasp
Celestial guards from Heavenly ground"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

Princeton College is to hereafter
teach civil service reform. The boys
needn't be bit astonished TO see the
ianitor walk up to the head Of the
faculty. That's the way the thing
works
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-11
CHANGE OF DAY.

In view Of next Saturday being Gen.
tennial Day at the State Fair and the
beliefth that almost everybody in city and
country would desire to be there, and
out Of Difference to the wishes of many
who are especially interested in the
Fair and others who were interested in
getting out a fuller vote to the primaries
than would be possible next Saturday,
the County Democratic Committee
very wisely concluded, last Saturday,
to postpone the holding of the primaries
another week. They will be held on
Saturday, September 23d, and the
County Convention on the follow
ing Monday. This will reduce
the local campaign. on the Democratic
side, to about two weeks, which is quite
long enough. 1t Is presumed that the
candidates nominated will be no
strangers to the people whose suffrages
are expected, so the people will be as
we'll qualified to vote at the end Of two
weeks as they would be at the end of
two months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-11
THE SOUFH,

The Industrial South of this week
has hopeful article in regard to the
future of the South, showing the pro-
gress she has made in recent years, and
summarizing the prospect as follows:
ain obedience to the requirements of
a judicious economy under the new Or
der Of things, the large plantations and
farms of the South are undergoing di-
visions and subdivisions. Great rail-
road systems are extending the mselves
in all directions through the South.
Southern cities are growing rapidly
in population and in trade. The
old towns of the South
are showing new life and spirit; new
towns and villages are springing up;
northern families warmly welcomed by
southern families settling in the various
States Of the South; our people of the
generation involved in the war are be-
coming more hopeful, and are hard at
work repairing their broken fortunes;
our younger men who have come upon
the stage since the close of the war are
infused with new ideas and inspired
with new aspirations. And, altogether,
with her unrivalled resources, advan-
tages, and attractions, the outlook for
the South is as encouraging as the most
sanguine southern heart could desire it
to ben
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-11

The Democrats of the Lewis Sena-
torial District have an excellent candi-
date for the upper branch of the Legs
lature in Col. A. w. WoODFoRD. He
has had some Legislative experience,
having served with efficiency term in
the House of Delegates. He is an en-
terprising and successful farmer, keep
ing well abreast with the times in in-
Producing the best strains of livestock
and using such means as best forward
the farmers interests. He has served
as sheriff of his county, and has had
ample opportunity to learn the neeis
and wishes and hardships of the tillers
of the soil. He is a man of the people,
possessed of plenty of good sense, is
careful and reliable in financial mates;
just such q man as an agricultural dis
trict like his should have in the STATE
Senate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-11
Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense
of weight in the back, loins and lower part
of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup
pose he has some affection OF the kidneys
or neighboring organs. At times, symp-
toms Of indigestion are present, as hatu-
ency, uneasinesS Of the stomach, etc. A
moisture, like perspiration, producing a
very disagreeabie itching, particularly at
night after getting warm in bed, is very
common attendant. Internal, External
and Itching Piles yield at once to the ap-
plication of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy,
which acts directly upon the parts affected,
absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense
itching, and effecting a permanent cure
where all other remedies have failed. DO
not delay until the drain ION, on the system
and I've cured. Price, so cents. Sold by A.
t. Young, c. Moenkemoeller and Logan q
Co., wholesale agents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-11
MAINE votes to-day,
Unlaw Sul Taxation.


The salaries of the Federal offices at
Washington and in the States amount to
sos, $4,000. A tax of 2 per cent. (the Hub
bell levy, if paid on these lists, ought to
yield $751;, 900. The American people have
a right to know by what authority this tax
is levied upon the officers employed in the
service of the United States, and collected
under the implied threat of dismissal in
CASE of non. payment. A committee of Con-
gressmen have no authority to levy any
such demand, and the law provides pen
atty in the case of any other person making
it, The fact is, it would have been far
more profitable to the Republican party
had Jay Hubbelrs committee never met,
and, further, had it disb1nied long ago
never t. meet again.