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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30

CoRREsroNDENCE, ontainiuE important news, svl'dt
ed from any mart OF the county No commune atious
Inserted unless accompanied by the real name Of the
writer.
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elt'1'hsh'p' he has gone. a. tho de-
clining sun traiIcd his gorgeous banners
slang ib. Nvc.,or,. aba. ,t,,. l.i,,.tt,, 8,
rest ana we viii never look upon HE like
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SUNDAY ScHooL CosyEHrIoH.-The
,o"fl,entN annual convention Of the Centre
church NJ snriro NH. ~ ~, 90 'yIy, rSr5", ~ ia1
morning, Aug. ~. n, $50 O'Clock, nul
was called 10 order by Rev. Crttcndcn,
,I ,'n, ''I' ~, y, me 'ng gh''uuE' % committee VINO
aud tho rcadfnr Of s,rirtYro ,',r,"i. l"i' ~.
after which Rev. S. H. Furs,. the prc.i-
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tom. Tho Grt subject How to study uu
international ,. ,. Lr.."n 20 "a. TO succeed
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30

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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30
Special Correspondence Of CrsTHE DHousr
Tho King is Doad.
JUDGE BLACK NuMHE.ED wIrII1IIE GREAT
MAJORITY.-A HEMISIsCESaE or HIs
LAST rlUIIC APrEARANcE.


bu b"Is' FAp Aug. -, Ies2'--hm'dst
the general c"Imn'ss oi the political H'-
inosPn'''' we nave oe'h stunned pY one ''
'n''' u'"'n ho'''' "h'oh are pe"''' at III
''r'"''' as from "n Arch anger trumpet
to awaken 'ho soul oi " ""o'' people NJ
once Jeremiah y Black, VINO has 20 I'hs
and 50 amply N''ed the mghe'' P'"c' IN
the pubic eye, mas shared tho common i''
Ih"' mighty genus ""'cn ""'Nea A''''E.'
men, Pnnophed IN conscious power nus
been Ia'd NJ soHnd'y 10 rest as '"' p''f'''
peasant whose ideas went not u'y"ha h''
daily task. IN The contemplation "I ms
great ana '"u''l'"f'o". gus our ".n',' .
no" '"' Dian" nc mas 'o'' 'a 10 "' "'''t up
lls genius seemed "s IF''l"c ~ '"'''"'.
Inc most ir'a's"' use H'u not 'A"'"5' '''7
powers "Ay' ..''i''u '"'''' 10 ''''' ''.'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30

Great guns Uncle Toms Cabin was
here again Our long afflicted community
has endured this monthly visitation an
other time. This thing is as bad ~ the
book agent business or lightning rod
agency. Why do our people tolerate the
nuisance. II wasn't even Harriet Beecher
Stoves story this time; 1t was some FOOLS
doublc-hoaded monsirosiiy with two Marks
and two Topseys. il we hadn't so much
respect for Captain Montgomery muscle
We woeid propose 70 lynch the next COM
bination, that dares 10 bore US. OF course
the thing would not trouble us, if It did
not pay, Let % give Il the dead Gu, the
next time. III our town managers can't
get anything new, they had better stop.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30

Snow SHoE, PESNA., Au z. q, 1888.
EDrroE CENTRE DEMocRA r.-Dcqr Sir:
Please find shipment of coal sont over y
& $ s. Branch Of Tyrone Division for
week ending Aug. %, 1883
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-21
You Wantee Buy2

Since the sounding of the cry: 1.-THE
Chinese must gor' Cinnamon in San
Francisco have suffered so much perse-
cution that they have become suspicious
of all Americans who come prying about
their quarters. Before trading they wish
to be sure that the visitor is customer
and has come to buy and not to tease
them. But when they are sure that he
means business" it is amusing to see
how eager they are to get the highest
prices for their wares.
Two gentlemen from the east had an
experience of this kind in San Francisco
not long ago. While visiting Chinese
shops in search of peculiar kind of tea
pot, they found in one shop four China
men around table in the back part of
the store, drinking tea. Near the door
was another, with queer pen in his
hand, like a little paint-brush, appa-
rently squaring accounts. He looked
at them forbiddingly, as they asked:
''Have you any teapots in padded
baskets to keep the tea warm. ?"
''No," was the curt reply.
why. l saw one in the window.
"No."
Eyes, did; look here"
mo; no sav-ee Mclean don't under
stand English).
At this juncture one of the tea-drink-
ers, who had been listening attentively,
came forward and asked, in a stern
voice:
you wantee buy?'
eyes, of course we do" replied the
Americans.
You wantee buy tleapot?'
Eyes, like that. How much is it?''
''You wantee buy?" still persisted the
Chinaman.
Eyes, yes! How much is it?'
Zone tollar four bittee" Zone dollar
and half.
"a dollar and four bits Why, a
friend of mine bought one just like that
for six bitsn' (seventy-fve cents).
ugh! You no wantee buy" and the
man turned to put up the teapot.
Here! don't put it up. I'll give you
six bits for it,
"You gottee money!" said the Celes-
tial, shrewdly.
Eyes, look here" and one of the
visitors drew from his pocket purse
containing several pieces of silver.
At sight of the money the Chinaman,
convinced that trade was intended,
girded himself for bargain, for he was
eager to sell.
''Me sell him one tollar two bittee"
"No, six bits, tell you, and that s
ALP
"China plice, one tollar one bittee.
Me no gettee plofit."
six bits. Will you sell? That's all
I'll give"
After further haggling, the Chinaman
came down in his price and sold the
teapot for seventy-five cents. Suspicion
seldom prevents their taking a mans
money; and the "ploits'' seem satisfac-
tory, even when they receive but half of
the asking price. YOUTHS Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-21
Caps on the Rise.

Two men, apparently just from the
country, stood at stand on West Street
examining some caps. The proprietor
of the stand was an Italian. While his
back was turned the younger one
pocketed cap. He then bought five
cent box of backing, and with his COM
panion entered beer saloon next door.
A small boy, who had seen the theft,
told the Italian of his loss. The Italian
hailed patrolman. '.Offica, otfica,"
said he, "a man steals my capa. Wanta
have i'm locka up
'-Where is the man?' the officer in
quired.
"Come-ah me-ah showa you," said
the Italian.
He led the way to the saloon and
pointed out the man who had taken the
cap.
:'My friend" said the patrolman,
'this man accuses you of stealing cap.
What have you to say?"
The young man seemed surprised.
"Why," he replied, ''my father paid him
for it; didn't you," father?" turning to
his companion.
"No," answered the older man, 81
didn't. l thought you paid for it,"
"Well, then, it's all mistake" said
the young man. I'm willing to pay
for the cap. How much do you want
for it?" turning to the Italian.
The patrolman whispered to the son
of Italy.
Eye capa wortha two-a dolla." was
the reply.
1.-Two dollarsr' repeated the young
man, in establishment, dropping his
cigar. "Why, you had it marked fifty
cents on your stand"
''Me wanta two-a dolla now," the
Italian persisted. "Capa gone up"
winking at the patrolman.
The young man hesitated. He glanced
at the officer and said: "Weil, | sup
pose I'll have to pay you what you ask"
He drew roll of bank notes from his
pocket and passed the Italian two
dollar bill. The knot of bystanders
smiled, and the Italian returned to his
stand. Meeting the officer later, he
asked: "Offica, you weara suspend
ees?"
"No," answered the patrolman, 81
wear belt.'
"Wella," said the Italian, "if some
time ah you wanta silka suspendeecome-
ah here and they no costs you cent"
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-21
Air Gas.

An ingenious method of gas manufact-
ure, resulting in avery good light, has
recently been perfected by Col. Cham
berlain. The materials from which the
gas is made are petroleum, water and
air, and the process is simple, clearly
and apparently safe. The petroleum,
which is of high quality, is stored in one
compartment of divided tank, the
water stored in the other compartment.
The generator consists of cast-iron re-
tort, so fixed in the body of furnace
that the heat is conducted both under
and over it, the fuel being coke. The
oil and water are fed to the retort
through pipes by drops, four drops of
oil being fed in to one drop of water.
As the oil and water are decomposed the
resulting gasis led away through a pipe
to washer. This consists of an iron close
tank containing water and fitted with
vertical divided plates, so arranged that
the gas passes alternately under and over
them through the water on its way to
the gas-holder, where it is stored for use.
As soon as sufficient quantity of gas
has been made and stored the oil and
water are turned off, and jet of air is
forced into the retort by means of a
small Roots blower. This air is also
decomposed, and, following the course
of the oil and water gas through the
washer, finally joins it in the holder,
having picked up on its way any gas re-
manning in the retort or in the washer.
The air is added in the proportion of
three of air to one of the gas already
made. The resulting gas is stated to be
of twenty oue-candle power, and to
possess the qualities of elasticity and per-
it to be good travelling gas and free
from humidity aud deposit. 1t is reported
to contain no sulphur and only trace of
carbonic acid, to deposit no SCOT or other
impurity in use, and to cost only one
shilling and six pence per 1000 cubic
feet to produce, all expenses included.
These good points, save that of cost, are
for the most part demonstrated by means
of a gas-producer which has been fitted
up at No. 10 Lower Belgrave Street,
Eaton Square, and which we recently
inspected. The furnace is about three
feet square in plan and four feet high,
and is stated to be capable of producing
one hundred feet of gas per hour. The
good quality of the light is shown by
color tests, and its innocuous character
by the healthiness of some plants and
shrubs, which are unaffected by its daily
manufacture and use. 1t has already
been adopted in one country mansion,
and there is no apparent reason why,
with the care in manufacture, it should
not do good service where coal-gas or
other source of artificial light is either
expensive OF unobtainable. London
Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-21
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

German geographers propose to
christen portion of the Northern ocean
the Nordenskjold sea. Don't, it's kjold
enough now.-LoweU Courier.
Mrs. General Tom Thumb would go
shopping oftener than she does if she
had more money. Her husband is always
little short.-N o. Ricayune.
The latest novelty is a Hooking glass
upon whose surface can be found indi-
cations of a clear sky or coming storms.
Such looking glass should be placed
upon the weather bureau. Philadelphia
Bulletin.
-''Av We place, sor," said Mrs. Nc
Carthy, "me ould man sent me here for
to buy him pair O. Shoes" "What
size," MADAME" asked the dealer. 80,
the biggest we have. shure. the ould
mans fate is unlimited. ELeUdted
Railroad Journal.
Fashionable young club men of New
York, sans aims and sans brains, who
ape the British snob in their dress, are
called "dudes." We don't see much
economy in the new name. The old
title, ''idiots," contains only one more
DISQUALIFICATION Herald.
Fifteen genuine Sioux Indians, who
are seeing Gotham, amuse the people at
hotel by eating with their hands and
dressing outlandishly. AS they wear
silk hats they think they are civilized.
This is a very common mistake among
other people besides Indians. -Loweu
Citizen.
"A Frenchman, learning the English
language, complains of the irregularity
of the verb ''to CO." the present tense OF
which some wag had written out for him
as follows: Il go, thou startest, he de-
parts. We lay tracks, you cut sticks,
they absquatulate or skedaddle."
Mrs. Josiah Fender is very simple
sort of woman. An old gentleman by
the name of Ryckman and his wife
moved into the vicinity of the Fender
mansion, on Austin Avenue. Mrs.
Fender, who is very neighborly, baked
nice cake and took it over to the new ar
rivals. Il have brought over some cake
for Mr.. Ryckman's Children said Mrs.
Fender. "But we have never had any
children" said Mrs Ryckman. "Weli,
then, give it to your grandchildren"
said Mrs. Fender.-1eras Siflings.
1t is said that word once spoken
is neverlost, but goes on circling around
the heavenly spheres forever and ever.
The stories. jokes and witty sayings now
doing duty were current with our fathers
and our fathers fathers. So with news
paper curiosities. Here is quaint dog
gerel that has just started afresh on its
endless round: ,.-
Miss Flora McFlimsey McVeigh
Went sailing in Wallabout beigh
When her lover met her upset her, and wet her
All over with old oceans spreigh.
Miss Flora she thought it quite rough.
And called her bold lover Il mough:
But her lover he caught her. and taught her
that water,
Like riches, is unstable slough
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-21
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Alaska is begging that school-teacn-
ers be sent there.
One hundred and fifty italian chill
dren are attending Protestant Mission
Sunday-school in New York CITY. An
Italian branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association of that city has
been organized.
"A tablet has been placed in tho
Center Church, New Haven, in memory
of Rev. James Pierpont, of the class Of
1851 Harvard University, who was pastor
of the parish from 1856 to IVA. He was
one of the founders of Yale College.
In the kingdom of Siam all college
students are allowed but two wives,
This is shameful. They are putting
more rules on every year. After while
they will probably be limited to one The
freshmen should certainly kick. Colleoe
Mercury.
Professor Blackie once chalked on
his notice-board in college: "The Pro-
fessor is unable to meet his classes to-
morrow" A waggish student removed
the &C." leaving classes" When the
Professor returned he noticed the new
rendering. Equal to the occasion the
Professor quietly rubbed out the "l'' and
joined in the hearty laughter of the asses,
MIR. Spurgeon, of London, has de-
clared himself against the Salvation
Army. In the new number of his mag
azine he writes. cit is time that some
body spoke, now that the attempt is
made to make men religious by turning
all religion into a game of soldiers. Be-
cause they would not hinder anything
that promised well. Christian men have
borne with much that grieved them, but
there is point beyond which long-suf-
fering charity cannot 60. That point is
nearly reached; even the most ultra toll
Grant must feel that hope has been dis
appointed, and fear now takes its place"
Bishop Coke, in a letter to the Bufa-
10 On. W Express says the church wants
to coerce no clergyman into belief in its
creed, but it d )es insist that when he has
departed from the creed he shall go out
of the church. That is entirely reasona-
BILE, and if the backslider, the progress
sionist, or whatever he thinks himself, has
any self-respect he will voluntarily leave
the establishment he has ceased to be in
harmony with, and not wait to be invi-
ted or kicked out of it. And if his con-
gregation chooses to stand by him it will
do the same thing; not that it and its
favorite are not fright, but that churches,
like other institutions, must be consist
ent and must stand by and vindicate
their articles of faith.-N Y. Graphic,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-21
A MOuse's Nest Made Of Bank Notes.

A workman Employed at a house
building at Is Avenue de Versailles, in
Paris, was disagreeably surprised the
other day to find that a sum of 1000
francs in bank notes he had hidden in a
cellar for safety had disappeared. The
pocket-book which had contained the
notes was there, lying open, but there
were no signs of the notes. On search
ing well, however, some small frac-
ments OF paper were seen lying about,
and the master-bulder, M. Picard, who
had come forward at once, thought that
mice might be the thieves. Following
the direction of the fragments he had
the flooring taken up Of room above
used as an office, and in which fire had
been lighted, and there near the stove
was found mouse's nest lined with the
precious paper, nibbled into small
pieces. These were collected and taken
to the Bank of France, where the notes
will be reconstructed if possible; and if
the numbers can be ascertained other
notes will be given by the bank in ex-
change for those lacerated. -French
Paper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-21
Catching Cold.

There is nothing more unreasonable
than cold in the head. 1t should, by
all rules of reason, manifest itself princi-
pally when the weather changes from
warm TO cold, but with the perversity of
all things evil it insists upon starting
under conditions exactly opposite to the
rational ones. More people are now
flourishing handkerchiefs and uttering
startling sneezes than t><re were when
the thermometer was below zero, and
they are sure that they don't know why.
Their family physician, if it was to his
interest to tell the truth, would probably
explain that the warmer weather had
increased perspiration, so that draught
or degree of cold hardly perceptible
in severer weather is now likely to arrest
the perspiratory process, with the usual
results; but how can explanations com
fort man with cold in his head? The
only relief is in resolving not to catch
cold again so easily. But this resolve
can be kept only by watching changes of
weather as if they were lot OF hungry
politicians. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-21

years difference between her and her
lover. 1t was not only the Saturday 8
bread and pie that she carried now and
deposited on David little kitchen table.
but openly and boldly, not caring who
should see her, many a warm dinner.
Every day, after her own house-work
was done, David's house was set to
rights. He should have all the comforts
he needed in his last years, she deter
mined. That they were his last years
was evident. He coughed, and now
walked so slowly from feebleness and
weakness that it was matter of doubt
to observers whether he could reach
Maria Brewster's before Monday eve
ming.
One Sunday night he staid little
longer than usual-the clock struck ten
before he started. Then he rose, and
said, as he had done every Sunday eve
ming for so many years: "Well, Maria,
/ guess it's about time for me to be
goin'."
She helped him on with his coat, and
tied on his tippet. Contrary to his usual
habithe stood in the door, and hesitated
a minute, there seemed to be something
ne wanted TO say.
"Maria."
"Well, DavidP''
Tm gittin' to be an old man, you
know, an I've allus been slow-goin'; |
couldn't seem to help it. There has been
a good many things | haven got around
to-" The old cracked voice quavered
painfully.
Eyes, know, David, all aboutit; you
couldn't help it. Wouldn't worry bit
about it if were YOU"
/" You don't lay up anything agin me,
Maria?"
" No, David"
Goodnight, Maria"
Goodnight, David. Twill fetch you
over some boiled dinner tomorrow"
She held the lamp at the door till the
patient. lettering old figure was out of
sight. She had to wipe the tears from
her spectacles in order to see to read her
| Bible when she went in.
Next morning she was hurrying up
her house-work to go over to David S
somehow she felt little anxious about
him this morning. there came a
loud knock at her door. When she
opened it boy stood there, painting for
breath; he was David's next neighbor s
son.
4" Mr.. Emmons is SICK" he said, IAN
wants you. was goin' for milk when
he raped on the window. Father an
mothers in thar an the doctor. Mother
said, tell you to hurry"
The news had spread rapidly; people
knew what it meant when they saw
Maria hurrying down the street without
her bonnet, her gray hair flying. One
woman cried when she saw her. Poor
thingn' she sobbed, 'poor thingn'
A crowd was around David's cottage
when Maria reached it. She went
straight in through the kitchen to his
little bedroom and up to his side. The
doctor was in the room and several
neighbors. When he saw Maria, poor
old David held out his hand to her and
smiled feebly. Then he looked implor-
ingly at the doctor, then at the others in
the room. The doctor understood and
said word to them and they filed 81
lently out. Then he turned to Maria.
''Be quick" he whispered.
She leaned over him. "Dear David"
she said, her wrinkled face quivering,
her gray hair straying over her cheeks,
He looked up at her with strange
wonder in his glazing eyes. "Mari@'
"a thin, husky voice, that was more like
a wind through dry corn stalks, said
"Maria, Fm-dyin' AMI alters meant
to-have asked you-to-marry -
Mary b. Wilkins, in Harper's Bazar.