davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
Notice the Qaiet Girls.

Noisy girls are often very lovable
and have their uses, and all quiet girls
are not endowed with genius and vir-
tues. for some are simply fools who
would be noisy enough If they could
find anything 70 say. But we protest
against the habit which prevails Of
sighting quiet girls and speaking IN Of
them before they have been fairly
tried. and Of paying sickening homage
70 the conecited chatterboxes Of littlo
moral sense and principle. While
noisy damsels win often turn out 70 be
gaudy impostors, many quiet ones wlll
amply repay the time. trouble and
love which any one may beStow anon
them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
Sweet Evenings Come and Go.

Sweet evenings come and go, love,
They came aud went Of yOre;
This evening of our life, love,
Shall go and como no more.
When W. have passed away, love,
All things will keep their narnss
But yet no life on earth, love,
With OurH will be the same.
The daisies will be there, love,
The stars IN heaven will ALinSr
shall not feel thy wish, love,
Nor thou my hand in thine.
A better time will come, love,
And better souls be born;
would not be the best, love,
To leave thee now forlOm.
-Georye Eliot
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
FUNGRyT PARAGRAPHS.


A tale Of the sea-The sea serpent's
tail.
The latest thing in cradles-The new
baby.
A movement on foot-a walking
match.
There is no doubt but a lean man
can enjoy a fat legacy.
The man with a wheel-barrow carries
everything before him.
When a powder magazine blows up,
it can, We suppose, be called fash
literature
New Orleans has tried John China
man on the jury, and he was suc-
cess. He agreed with the other eleven
Hindoo girls are taught to think Of
marriage as soon as they can talk.
American girls are not. They don't
require teaching.
An Indian boy IA years old was held
up and kissed by seven school girls,
and he was so broken up over it that he
tried 10 hang himself.
The Long Branch hotel-keeper who
charged typhoid fever patient $500
for three weeks board is now in court
10 answer 20 the charge Of robbery.
George Francis. Train lives in New
York at an average expense Of $3.50 per
week for food. Ten years ago his
cigars cost more than that per day.
4 Pacific coast exchange doubts if
any man lives in San Francisco for any
other purpose than to make enough
money to get away and live somewhere
else.
1t is said that woman was the first
oneto discover the blotting pad. Don't
believe it. If she had been in a hurry
she'd have blotted the letter on her
apron.
1t is said that the Governor Of
Missouri is jealous because ten persons
call upon Frank James to one upon him
Hasn't the Governor sand enough to rob
train.
1t has been fifty years since the papers
commenced to advise people not to
blow the gas out, and yet it is stin
practiced enough to keep the grave
diggers' business lively.
The advance agent Of bad show has
the best time. He can get out of town
before his company performs. 1t is the,
manager who must stay and pay
salaries and hear the compliments.
There isn't any written testimony TO
prove that William Tel was ever called
upon TO shoot an apple of his sons
head. Indeed. at the time Of Tell apples
were rarely seen in Switzerland.
A man fishing around in his pockets
for a niclle to secure his admission 10
a five-cent lunch house, can hardly
realize that the amount Of coin in cir
culation in this country is over $780,
100000.
My boy, when a man, any man, tells
you he wouldn't have your horse or
gun, or your dog as gift. don't offer
to give il TO him. That kind Of a man
always takes everything he can get for
nothing. and never pays cent for any
thing.
Gentleman, you may not think It.
but have stood on the top round OF
the ladder" said an inebriated in
diyidual who was haranguing the
crowd. "Troth; thin" exclaimed one
Of his hearers, "that same ladder must
a been lyin' fat on the ground"
"You don't appear to catch on"
remarked the post TO the gate; II like
to see a gate well posted."-I feel
FINGERED by your remark" replied the
gate; "your raillery seems barren Of
wit"-"That's your staple remark
when you are shut up" answered the
post; "you never like to see a post
holed his own"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

A mining superintendent in the
West says that by the use Of the chro-
nograph he ascertained the fact that
the long pump bobs In his mine moved
down at the top before they stopped
coming up at the bottom--that is, they
went both ways at once. This seems
absurd, but II Is rational, for the pump
bob being 5000 feet long. and made Of
wood, some time elapses before motion
at one end Is transmitted through to
the other. 1t would be interesting to
know exactly where the neutral point
s.-Mechanical Engineer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

best for his services. He was not
disposed to take anything saying that
he would rather think of what he had
done rs being prompted by "A regard for
our mutual welfare, and without an
nope Of reward. But / thrust a
thousand dollar check into his hand,
and placed ring on his finger, which
he will wear, / am sure as long as he
lives. And now, my dear" she added,
with gay laugh, "after this display of
my conversational powers you will no
longer regard me AS a silent partner"
perhaps not" said Edgar, rising
from his seat, and bending over Claras
chair, while at the same time he took
her face between his hands and i'm
printed a fond kiss upon the upturned
lips. "But a most acceptable one in
either respect, since | shall have her
for life. And how can | thank you,
my darling, for having 80 nicely and
generously given me the benefit of
part of the fortune | was not willing
to share, until / could bring to it, as 1
can now, fun equivalent; while, at
the same time, | have the delightful
realization that your act Of kindness
has not only been the means Of cnsur-
ing my fortune, but has largely added
TO yOuT own
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
The French wrestlers at the Fair.

The owner Of the booth or circus has
usually two or three professional
wrcstlcrs, "A heavy, medium and light
weight. As soon as lifting weights,
throwing weights. balancing weights,
and other such like performances are
got through with, the wrcstlers stand
forth and challenge each individual in
the crowd 20 an encounter with which
ever Of their number he shall himself
choose. There is usually some one
among the audience bold or foolish
enough 10 try his skill, for which daring
feat he usually gets rough mauling
and heavy fall on the sawdust thrown
down in the middle Of the ring. But
on this occasion it seemed the height
Of folly for a lad Of some nineteen
years 10 accept the challenge, as his
appearance was slight and his form
wholly devoid Of muscular develop
mcnt. That, however, was his affair,
not ours. Retiring behind little knot
Of his companions he stripped himself
completely naked, and remained 50, with
the exception Of a pair of bathing
drawers, throughout the encounter.
When he appeared on the sawdust he
looked like "A lath. Never had we seen
a form 50 utterly devoid Of those
bunches Of protubcrances on any legs
or chest which are usually held 70 indi-
cate strength. His color was that Of
a red Indian, his appearance that Of
lad Of seventeen. His professional op-
ponent, on the contrary, was a very
mass Of muscles, which hung about
him like knots, reminding one Of the
cartoons Of Raphael or the paintings
Of Rubcns. TO 1t they went with a
will, at first warily stretching out
hands 10 lay hold Of hands, then strik-
ing arms OF feeling for a grip at the
waist. Presently the professional had
his man round the body, and lifted him
about like straw, but somehow he
could never throw him fairly down.
The youths feet seemed 10 feel the
ground, even when dangling in the air;
he turned himself about like a snake.
he fell on his hands or feet, or laid him
self on the ground fat upon his
stomach, while the athlete danced
round him, pulling. tugging, twisting
in vain-for 10 gain the battle it j.
necessary 10 make both the shoulder
blades Of the fallen foe touch the
ground. For good quarter Of an hour
the youngster butted like a bull with
his head down, slipped out Of the most
deadly grips, and sometimes threw his
adversary with great violence, yet with
out making his shoulders touch the
earth. The professional got wary; he
was evidently a little afraid, yet
never doubted the final issue Of the
fray. At last they joined and wrestled
furiously, struggled. fell-the youth
under the giant; one more turn and II
would be over with the poor boy, when
suddenly he caught the athlete round
the neck. squeezed. as If wise, his
jugular, lifted him clean up into the air.
planted him "a fat as a pancake upon
his broad back. and rose the victor Of As
fne a struggle as ever mortal eyes
heheld. We pitied the poor professional,
FOR he looked SO very downcast; but the
amateur we admired 50 much that we
offered him money. which he refused,
showing that he belonged 20 the better
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
West India SunerstItInns.

II is considered very unlucky 70 tell
the name Of boat before it is launched.
4 calabash turned upside down in a
boat is a sure fore-runncr Of ill-luck.
either in weather or fishing. The oil
obtained from sharks liver rubbed
over tho skin is a protection against
the attack Of shark. Fish brought
into a place where arrowroot or other
starch is being prepared prevents a
separation Of the starch sediment from
the impurities suspended in the water
used. To turn your boots upside down
brings loss Of money, and 10 open an
umbrella In a house prevents your ever
marrying Never wash your hands in
water which another person has used.
unless you first make the sign of the
cross over 1t. When glass cracks
suddenly in house It foretells death,
and horse stopping before a house
and neighing is also a sign of death.
II cock crows in house a stranger
may be expected.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

A new nursemaid has been engaged
for the family of John Leech. On her
appearing in the nursery she was thus
addressed by Master Leech: Nurse,
papa says I am one Of those children
that can only be managed by kindness,
and I'll trouble You to fetch some
sponge cake and oranges at once"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

In the Argentine republic many
Irishmen have made great fortunes a,
heep farmers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-28
TAX NOTICE--1SS1.

MY BOOKS will be opened on the 18th day of
lyl September 1882, for the final collection of
the State and County Taxes for the fiscal year
1881, and will be kept open until the 3lst day OF
October (nclusive).
For the accommodation of Taxpayers, will
attend at the following places onthe days named:
Fort Mil-Thursday and Friday, 2sth and 18th
of September.
Massey's Store, Ebenezer Township Saturday,
the Goth Of September.
York kvile-Monday, the End Of October.
Bethany, (McGill & Genns Store) Kings
Mountain Township-Tuesday, the 3rd of Octo-
ber.
whitaker, Cherokee Township
the 4th of October.
Buffalo, (Moore's Cross Roads, Cherokee Town
ship-Thursday, the 9Th of October
Blacks Station, Cherokee Township-Frlday
the 9Th of October.
Clark's Fork, Kings Mountain Township
Saturday, the 7th Of October.
Rock Hil-Monday and Tuesday, the 9th and
10th of October.
Coates Tavern, Catawba TownShip-Wednes-
day, the lIth of October.
Rock Hill-Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
the 18th, 18th and 18th Of October
Clover Kings Mountain Township--Monday,
10th of October.
Yorkvlle-From Tuesday, 18th of October, mn
til Tuesday, 3lst of October, (inclusiveD after
which day the FIFTEEN PER CENT. PENAL
TY will attach. Fl. A. D. NEELY,
County Treasurer.
August II 33 u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-28
JOHN G.. KUYKENDAL.
YORK DRUG STORE PARAGRAPHS.

| have for sale about one hundred bushels of
the Justly celebrated defiance Wheat" The
yield from this variety, this season. has been from
80 to As bushels from one sown. The seed offer
is from the original stock introduced by me in
$780, and is unmxed with any other grain. Price
800 per bushel. Apply at the York Drug Store,
or to j. BOLIVAR SCOTT, miles South OF
Yorkville.
That Cotton Seed Oil is perfect substitute for
Lard for all cooking purposes, and much more
economical, is fact now well established. Our
experience and that of many families in the coun-
try and town justifes all that we have said in its
favor The pure white winter pressed Oil can be
bought at the York Drug Store.
We have in store ton Of White Lead, large
stock of Prepared Paints, raw and boiled Oils,
general and house painting material. We are
prepared to give very close prices on these goods.
Do not send away from home and pay Is cents
q cake for Dobbin's Electric Soap when you can
get it at the York Drug Store cakes for % cents
Our stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent and
Proprietary Medicines, and Druggists Sundries,
is always very full, select and fresh.
have just received Is tons of Dissolved Bone,
or Irish Bone'' and 10 tons of Ammoniated Bone
or Guano for the fall sowing Of wheat and oats.
These goods will be furnished to planters for
cash or on time payable from the proceeds of the
grain crop in July. or from the cotton crop IN
November, 1888. For prices apply at the. York
Drug Store.
For Wheat growers we have in store $50 lbs. of
Blue Stone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-28
- - -
-OBITU AIRY.

D1ED.-In York county, s. c., September lst,
1882. of cancer, Mrs. nancy FEWELL, in
in the 72nd year of her age. She was a consis-
tent member of Beth. Shiloh Church for over
forty years. She was truly mother in Israel
formance of all her Christian duties. Her suffer-
ings at last were intense, but she never murmur-
ed Her departure was calm and peaceful. She
always spoke Of heaven rs her home On this
side she could sing:
o land Of rest, for thee sigh;
When will the moment come
That shall lay my arlnor by
And dwell in peace at homer"
On this side of the ''river'' she praised as she
could; but now she is over the river and, we
trnst, entered into the Saints everlasting rest,
where she praises her Redeemer as she would.
R. F. II.
Near Beth. Shiloh Church, in York county, S.
c., on the Goth Of September. 1884, Mrs. MAR
TIA HARRISON, in the s9th year of her age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-28
AN EARNEST AND PRESSING APPEl
BRIDGE NOTICE.


OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Yorkville, s: c., Sept. Goth, 1882.
TNTIL Saturday, the 9TH day of October,
1882 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, sealed proposals will
be received for the letting ont of contract fol
Bridge across Collins Creek on Bratton's Road
leading from Yorkville to Chester.
Plans and specifications may be seen by calling
on James B. Allison. Clerk ofthe Board, at York
Vile, and also at the Creek of a mile from Brat
louisville on the day and hour above mentioned.
A bond with two sufficient sureties for faithful
work in double the sum proposed, must accompa-
ny each bid.
The rights reserved to reject any and all bids.
By order Of the Board.
JAMES B. ALLISON, Clerk.
September 81 50 st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-28

SEEERE RAIN SToRaf.-A terrible rain
storm prevailed IN portions Of New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and extending to New York
city, last Saturday. In New York railroad
property especially sustained serious injury,
and in various parts Of the State disastrous
floods inflicted great damage to all kinds of
property. In New Jersey the loss was specially
severe at Patterson, New Brunswick, Prince
ton, Trenton and Bound Brook. In the latter
place the streets were flooded to depth of ten
feet, and while some cases of drowning are re-
ported, the loss of property is immense. The
loss in Trenton is estimated at 5000, 600, and
all the lower part of the city Of New Bruns-
wick was submerged At that place the rain
fall prevailed for fifty eight hours, and water
rose to the counters in stores, floating the
goods. An unusual feature of the storm was
the heavy thunder and lightning with which
it was accompanied throughout. On the same
day, the heaviest rain since 1872 fell at Tar
boro, n c., and in that vicinity, causing i'm
hours was seven and seven-tenths inches.
Bridges were swept away, and the track OF
the Tarboro branch of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad was extensively damaged.
q The New York Herald says that Jay
Gould s'has an almost absolute control of the
Associated Press" and warns the Times in a
SftICtSoGlC way tSdIIloV N'oe1N A>eo ~
should lose the privilege of getting the news
This is well enough as matter OF banter be-
tween two great, rich newspapers, but, if it is
true that Gould controls the associated press
he could make it very serious affair to the
press of the country at large, in case they op-
posed any of his great railroad schemes. "A
sudden order withdrawing the privilege OF the
press-dispatches from them, would be severe
blow to the smaller daily newspapers through
out the country. 1t would create lively
row, and some substitute would soon be found,
but it would hurt all the same.
OFF FOR ERIE-Marshal Blythe, in compa-
nv with Deputy Marshals Banister, Case, Fish
er and Smith, left here for Buffalo, New York,
with. the seven prisoners sent to the Erie pen-
itentiary, yesterday. The prisoners are James
s. Wilson, illicit distilling and retailing liquor
without payment of the special tax, twelve
months and 500 fine :; JAS S. Wilson, same,
retailing, three months; Harrison Dill, illicit
distilling and retailing liquor without paying
special tax, fifteen months. Wheeler Nichols
will be committed to some reformatory insti-
tutionfortwo years. He Is boy but sixteen
years old and was convicted of receiving arti-
cles embezzled from the mails. John Allen, IL
licit distilling, will be imprisoned fifteen
months. -Greenrille Ne'cs, Saturday. .v
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-28
WILLIFORD & GLENN

WOULD call the attention of the public gem
w orally to their large and accommodating
FEED AND SALE STABLES.
We have the largest and most convenient Stables
and Lots in the up country, with water for stock
in each one, for the accommodation OF drovers
and stock men. Also Troughs and Racks besides
a large close shed that will hold forty or fifty
Mules and Horses We inyite all to call and see
US when you come in tired and wearied, as wa
have good and experienced hostlers, and have ON
hand the best of
OATS, CORN, FODDER AND HAY,
And will feed your horse for TWENTY CENTS
feed. To stock men, we will either feed by the
day at a3l cents per head, will sell them feed at
the cheapest rates. When your horse Is sick we
profess to be the only men here that know what
to do for him. Come and try us. We will always
keep on hand Mules and Horses for sale, as cheap
as they be bought in this mari ket or elsewhere
for cash, or on time. We handle nothing but
good and sound stock, which we are responsible
for Give us call. it will be to your interest.
j. Fl. BARRY, Agent.
August 81 35 ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-28

BROKE HIS LEG.-We regret to learn that
Mr.. j. r. Falls, the father of j. L. Falls of
the Falls House, had his leg broken on yester-
day evening. Mr. Falls had shot a beef and
was preparing to bleed it when the animal in
struggling turned over on him, breaking his
leg between the ankle and knee. Mr.. Falls is
63 years of age.-Gastonia Gazette, Friday
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-28
NOTICE..

Ii. persons knowing themselves indebted to
n the undersigned will come up and settle on
or before the FIRST OF OCTOBER, as iufther
indulgence will not be given. The NOTES can
he fonnd in the hands of James II. Barry, York.
Vile, s. G. A. "iLLlrohD ~
September : ~ At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-28
.WITHERS ADICKES.

TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK.
NHEESE, Goshen Butter, Jumbo Hams-s to
| u 10. pounds, Breakfast Strips. More of that
good Coffee at 8pounds for $l.0O, and Sugars at IL
| and II cents. Come and see us. We hope to In.
terest buyers in our lines with nice goods and low
prices.
CRACKERS AND CANDIES.
Crackers of 25 or more varieties Candies, plain
and fancy.
SILVER WARE.
Quadruple Plate only. New designs
COFFEES AND SUGARS
Of all kinds. We don't allow others to sell pret
tier or purer goods for the same prices. green
| Rio Coffee at pounds to the Sl00, which Is good
Please examine It, PeaberrIy, Golden Rios, java
etc. No. "a Roasted, in packs and loose: or Su.
gars, we think we have the prettiest Yellow at lC
cents and White A at IL cents, in York. Cut
Loaf, Granulated extra G, Icing, ETC.:
Syrups. We expect beautiful Silver CLight,) }
| Syrup and Muscovado Molasses. Have New Or.
| leans Molasses, but not very good.
Jumbo Ham is fine. Lard and Soaps of all
kinds-a big bar for cents.
Lot Of new Cigars, Tobaccos, Smokers articles
Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Holders. etc. Durham
Smoking Tobacco, fine Granulated and Long-Cnt
OUR STOCK
Is full in each Line and we propose to protect onr
patrons as regards prices.
HARDWARE.
Scale Beams, for weighing cotton, 100 to 60G
pounds. bargain $50 pounds for 81. Fine as.
sortment of Pistols, and few Guns, etc. Will
order anything in this line not kept. Carpenters
Tools, etc. Agents for Scales, all sorts. Pocket
and Table Cutlery in great variety. Razors,
Carving and Kitchen Knives, Files, Nails. Plows,
Locks. Hinges, Saws, Hammers, Shot, Powder,
Caps etc.
STORE FIXTURES FOR SALE.
Will be crowded in our new quarters, and offer
at low prices, some Show Cases, Cheese Case,
Bracket Lamps, Secondhand Scales, platform, to
sale. WITHERS ADICKES.