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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

hauls coal with a two-horse team 70
customers. She formerly worked at
Excelsior colliery with her husband.
and IL Is related that she could load
wagons as quickly and well as her hus-
band. Another notable example Of
this kind is current among the miners
Reliance colliery. Thomas East, now
deceased. used for awhile 70 bring his
fourteen-year-old daughter to the mines
to help him. She did the best she could
until the boss put stop to it by send
ing her home. East had a family Of
girls and proposed TO make them useful
in the most convenient way TO himself.
One morning, before the foreman's
interference, miner saw the lass at
work. lie had not heard Of her before.
and thinking himself bewitched or the
beholder Of vision, he tainted from
fright. He lived TO regard her pre-
sence with less terror, for within d
year she walked 10 the altar with him
and became his bride.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

Try gIyccrjne in pIarn Of SUGAR in
yopr tc. orc coG.c who, troubled with
Gatulen, fyjpJ, Jy,rersi, IN E,,ts.s
Healih NgntLlv.
We give the recipe Of q celebrated
Paris physjcian for the cure Of small
box II herewith apprDd a recipe
which has been usrJ ~ p,y EDowlcly
in hundred, or ca,cs II will prcycnt
ar cure the small por though the nit
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
The Flight of Time.

my days swiftsr than = swsavers shuttle. =
The boil rings out the hour of nine
An hour that was, no more is mine;
The minutes worth so much
Have vanished like a swallows figh.
Or as the sinners dreams of right,
Or like a spirits touch.
I cannot call nm hour my own
For. when clasp it, it has flowing
What riches have then2
The little moments, ticks of timo.
I sit and weave them into rhyme;
And now the clock strikes ten.
Two hours and then the day is donst
The day so thoughtlessly begun
And lightly spent by me,
Has stamped some mark, or word, or sign,
On this enduring heart of mine,
Which neer offaced can be.
Those hours have passed. the hands that rlay
Around the clock-face all tho day
Are pointing heavcnward now:
A round OF perfect work is done,
Another days swift race is run;
To heaven they pay their vow.
And shall those hands upon the clock
My own free hands and fingers mock,
And point to Heaven alone?
No-I will raise mine own and pray
That that bright world of endless day
May this days sins atone.
The days go out, the days come in
They fly and whirl like tops that spin
Upon the kitchen floor:
Thus have they spun since Time began
Thus will they spin for boy and man,
Till Time shall be no more.
C T. RUSSELL
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
fE1RSTIPIC SCRAPS.

1t has been observed that workers In
copper who absorb considerable
amount Of dust from the metal, enjoy
aquite general immunity from cholera
typhoid fever, and like complaints.
while copper salts protect various ma,
terials from parasites.
Where the air Is charged with sui
phur fumes the tints Of foliage in the
fall, 81 noticeable elsewhere. are not
produced. The leaves simply blacken,
shrivcl up and fail TO the ground.
The remains Of forest at least three
acres in extent have been found ten
feet below the surface Of the ground
at Crowland, near Peterborough, Eng
land. Some Of the trees are very large
ami in a good state Of preservation,
especially the frs.
Dr. Virchow, Of Berlin, has some
ancient skulls found in the Caucasian
district. They are believed 20 afford
proof Of the existence Of the race
called Makrokcphi, described by Hip
pocrates. The heads are large and ex-
trcIncly long or high in form. an effect
believed 10 be due 10 bandagIng In
early infancy.
Archaeological researches have shown
that the ancient Egyp,ians were
familiar with dental processes which
are commonly regarded as modern in
uoyations. D. tombs of this people,
Btlzoni and others have found artificial
teeth Of ivory or wood, some Of them
fastened upon gold plates. Teeth Of
mummics filled with gold have also
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
Solar Cannon ofthc Paris RoHal.

Strangers in Paris who have hap
pened to be in the garden Of Palaisl
Royal at noon on fair day will have
noticed groups Of persons watching
intently at not very conspicuous oh
iect in the garden. but all eyes seemed
turned toward it, The object which
attracts their attention is a small can
non Of antique pattern, which is auto
matically fred at midday by the ar
rangement Of q sunglass so adjusted rs
to concentrate the suns rays upon the
priming powder, and produce an ex-s
plosion at exact noon. Referring Ia
the little cannon LAstronomie saws it
dates from a greater antiquity than is
generally known. 1t thundered during
the commune. under the empire. during
the days Of '4s. under Louis Philippe.
under the Restoration. during the wars
Of the grande armee. during the guillo-
tines OF the reign of terror, on the
day when Camill Desmoulins harranged
the people. Louis XVI, under Louis
NV.-Scienfifc Amerioan.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
The Co.Opcratiye Principle.

The failure Of the Cooperative Dress
Association Of New York has given
rise to many unfavorable comments by
the daily papers upon cooperation IA
an industrial principle. In one or two
leading dailicS it is asserted as fact
needing noproof that all cooperative
ventures in this country have been
failures. The truth is, there are many
hourishing cooperative manufacturing
establishments in the United States
One Of them is the largest mandatory
of woodworking machinery in the
world, selling its products to every
civilized country. Quite a number of
cooperative stove foundries, both East
and West, are running successfully.
one Tin Troy, n. W having been in
operation about fifteen years, and
steadily increasing during the whole
period. Cooperative furniture manu-
factories are also running. both East.
West and South. with excellent sue
cess. Hardware and cutlery, boots
and shoes. and variety of miscella-
neous goods. are now being made in
cooperative establishments in differ.
ent States OF the Union.--AmericaH
Mdchinist.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
Great Indians.

The best blood Of Mexico does not
How through Spanish channels a writer
saws. Tho best man Mexico has had
was Bcnito Juarc2. who was pure
blnndcd Indian-onc Of the common
people but a great man. Altimirano,
the leading orator in the Mexican Con-
greSs. is pure-bloodcd Indian; Ro-
nero. the present minister TO Washing.
ton. statesman who has done much
for his country. is an Indian; General
Trevino is. think, more Indian than
Spanish, and am sure this is true of
the greatest living man in Mexico, Don
Porfrio Diaz. To whom more than TO
any other man Mexico owes the final
ending of civil war and the establish
ment Of n peaceful. orderly and perma-
nent government.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

TO the ward school in Peake street quite
unfettered by the golden clasp of an
engagement ring; and they say there
is to be wedding at the rectory, in
which pretty Fanny Forester and Mr..
Harvey Carroll are to play the prin-
cipal parts.
Strange how slender straw will
turn the current Of the stream of life !
If it had not been for that thunder
storm in the woods the whole aspect of
Miss Oriana Van Vclsor's existence
might have been different.
But her complexion. unlike the roses
and lilies of Fanny Forrester's face,
was not waterproof.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
THE THUNDER-S SHOWER.

II don't think | care about the nut
ting picnic" said the rector's
daughter.
"Not care about it ?" echoed Hora-
tia Dale, why. thought you always
went every year"
80 always have done; but | don't
think shall go this year.
"Ahl l see-jealousr' said Horatio.
Il am not" cried Fanny Forester.
and no one shall dare to say such a
thing Of me?"
Nevertheless, it is true" said Miss
Dale. lyon are not going to the nut
ting party because Harvey Carroll has
asked Oriana Van Felsor to accom-
pany him. Now, deny it if you dare!
What a goose you are. to go pinning
after man that doesn't care for you!'
IL don't pine!" said Fanny.
"To break your heart because Har-
yey Carroll prefers the gaudy city
tulip TO our little wild rose of the
woOdsr'
Il don't break my heart" persisted
Fanny.
Come, cheer up" said Horatio.
laughing. Miss Van Velsor returns
to town tomorrow. The ward
schools begin next week. and she must
take her place "a second assistant
schOolma'am in Peake street. And
even if she should take Harvey Car
rolls recreant heart with her. why,
there's this consolation. there's rs good
fish in the sea rs ever came out Of it,"
II hate vulgar proverbs" said the
rector's daughter
you hate Oriana Van Yclsor, You
mean" said Miss Dale ahrcwdly.
"TToratio." cried Fanny, "if YOU say
another hateful word. I'll"
"Come now. Fanny" said IToratio.
putting his arm around the waist Of
the sobbing girl, I'm only trying to
raise your dormant spirit. Don't let
this conceited city girl think she's
breaking your heart; and don't let
Harvey Carroll suppose he is the only
man in the world Hush! there they
come up the garden path
Not here" cried Fanny.
Eyes. here. Why shouldn't Miss
Oriana vaunt her conquest here as
well as elsewhere?"
II won't see them" cried Fanny.
But you must" commanded Miss
Dale. "Do you want her to think you're
blighted blossom? Brush those big
drops off your eyelashes at once and
come into the parlor."
And Fanny Forester decided that
it was best to obey her friends
counsel.
Miss Oriana Van Velsor was tall,
neutrality-suspicious. young lady,
who called herself fye-and-twenty.
who wore her hair banged. and gen
orally wore n white lace veil drawn
tightly over her face. after the most
approved style.
Harvey Carroll. the handsome viii
lage lawyer was well nigh infatuated
by her metropolitan airs and graces,
to the grief of little Fannie Forester,
who up 10 this time had been his fay-
orHe companion.
To lose the rich guerdon of Harvey
Carrolrs love bowed our little country
girls heart 10 the very ground, and
made her think vaguely that 1t
couldn't be so very wrong to commit
suicide after all. For Fanny had no
mother, and the rector, honest man,
lived in a world of books and manu-.
scripts, from which he emerged reluc.
family, three times a day, TO eat his
abstracted meals.
Miss Van Velsor giggled. airted hei
fan. as Fanny Forester greeted her ir
low voice, scarcely even glancing al
Harvey Carroll.
you're going to the nutting part!
tomorrow, OF course, Miss Forrestcrp'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

In one Of the anti-vaccination tracts
written by II. ID. Dudgcon, we read
that Jenncr. the originator OF vaccina-
tion, practiced the art upon his own
son, first with swinepox when he was
a year and a half old. and later with
other viruses The son was always del
iCate in health, had a defective under
standing. and died when about twenty
one years old with pulmonary consump-
tion. 1t is also stated that King
George III and the Commons granted
Jcnner $4,000 after he had given
them the positive assurance that all
who subjected themselves TO vaccina-
tion should be perfectly secure from
death by smaIl.pO&.-Dr. Foote's
Monthly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.



Small jet buckles fasten many cor
sages.
Heavy repped ottoman velvet rib
bons are much in use.
Walking suits Of velveteen are rival
ling plush costumes in popular favor.
Black velvet bonnets garnished with
white are unpretending and pleasing.
Angora cloth, trimmed in applique
velvet, makes rich and admirable
suit.
The large bonnets are worn higher
than ever, but remain reasonable in
width.
Black velvetecn Is the favorite walk
ing suit Of the dressy New York
woman.
The newest linen collars are stand
ing clerical bands with a finely en-
broidered edge
1t takes an artist to place bird or
birds crest effectively on lady's hat
or bonnet.
Shirts, when made Of velvet or cloth.
plush or yclyetccn, need not be trimmed
at the bottom.
Mahogany continues good shade,
and the color Of blush roses combines
prcttily withit.
For rustic dresses the skirt must be
plain, kilt-pleated. and reach only to
the ankles.
Leather straps passing through
buckles Of the same. are fastening
many woolen walking suits,
Gold. silver, and chenille cords are
braided in with the camcrs hair brands
of the new bonnets from Paris.
Fawn-colored silk stocking. worn
with slippers Of dark red kid or velvet,
are the aHcctatiDn Of the moment in
New York.
Prim ruGs are much worn. They
are very high and are fastened behind
The upper oncis high enough for the
di:aplcd chin 10 rest upon.
Inside frIl!l for the neck and wrist.
Of dresses are three narrow rows Of
white crepe lis-e in sharpcncd scollopss
overcast On the edges in button-holc
stitches.
Handsome rcijngotcs are left open
from the waist all the way down the
front and back. The sleeves Of these
garments are perfectly plain. and are
tight-dtting without cuffs.
Light silks Of pale sca-grccn. delicate
pink and lilac are combined. for even
ing wear, with dark garnet. dark blue,
brown and royal purple ycIycts. with
admirable effect.
The elegant simplicity Of street cos
TUNES becomes more noticeable each
day, Celebrations in dress garniturcs
being left for home wear and full-dreSs
occasions
There is. unfortunately, no happy
medium in the fashionable fan. II is
either extremely large or extremely
small. In the latter case, 1t is usually
Of tortoise-shcll. point lace or amber.
Buttons are quite an important fea-
turc Of cheap and effective home dec
orations. Ordinary pearl buttons are
those employed, and when sewn upon
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15
Rrwi,chea by IIl. Pu,ure nrsae.

More than one woman has worked
in the mines for her living in this
country as in the English pits. The
Philadelphia Press recently mentioned
Mrs. Riginiary, Of Locust Gap, who
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

While the United States produce
about 67 900 barrels Of crude oil daily
.ts daily consumption Is about $1,000
barrels. and the remainder is exported
OF goes into stock.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

The Rev. L. ]. Knapp. Ct Paterson.
n. J., has a silver coin Of the reign of
Tlbefius CUsar. who died A. ID. 81. 1t
waslunder him that Christ was put 10
death. lie was the second emperor Of
Rome. This is the penny" OF which
e'hrist said: "Show me pennyr'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

Canada has twenty-one cotton mills;
tv-e Ears NJ, T. -. hue seven.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-15

sor Of storm The Head is hollow:
inside is a great cavern. very dangerous
to enter. hut which has been entered.
nevertheless, hy one rowing a boat
within on q quiet summer day, and
rowing out again with some haste.
The winds and waves habitually hold
Of this naughty Head that boat which
should be- caught in there by so much
As a wandering zephyr from the sea
would have very hard time Of IT,
The winds become transformed to fu-
rics in ihis roaring abode Of chaos.
Long before a storm has really
arisen. the most terrific turmoil IS
raging inside the Head. and through
an opening in the rock aboye--a little
creyice no wider than a mans two Tin
gers, and no longer than his arm
there rushcs torrent Of tempestuous
wind. with a noise like the blowing Of
furnace. This noisy monitor utters
the warning Of an approaching storm.
Science has dubbed it the RhoSsilly
Barometer (Rhossill Is the weather
beaten little village hard by; the peo-
pie call It simply the Blow-IIolc; ; and
If ever snakes head should attain such
dimensions as this Head Of Worm. its
hiss would perhaps be as loud as the
noise Of this Heads blow hole. The
cause OF the noise is Of course simple
and needs no explanation it has
abundant parallels at many points on
the coast The Head is haunted by
many a wild lcgcnd-of a great door
iu the depths Of the cave, studded with
mighty nails. and which is heard TO
bang and slam noisily in storms Of
terrible shipwrccks, centuries ago. Of
proud Spanish gallcons. which went
down laden heavily with treasure,
sowing the sands with golden coins.
which men still dig up from time to
time Of the ghost OF the lord Of the
manor. who was stabbed on the shore.
with his hands full Of Spanish gold and
who haunts the Head o nights in
phantom chariot drawn by four black
horses. .-HdTper.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-23
as IT A BON ANA
Mining Enterprise That Promises
Fortune to Several Wilmingtonians.

A Mining Enterprise That Promises .
Fortune to Several Wilmingtonians.
Il. II. Cook, Secretary of the United
States and Mexico Syndicate, has Just re-
turned from an extended and very careful
inspection of the various mining properties
of the Syndicate, located In the San Andrpaa
and Organ Mountains, New Mexico. His
examination was most thorough and ex-
haustive and resulted In establishing
the fact that the Syndicate possesses
some of the most valuable claims
In the rich mining regions of the southwest,
This opinion is held not only by Mr. Cook,
who is skilled mineralogist, but likewise
by many expert miners who have inspected
the claims and 1t is amply supported by the
large number of specimens taken direct from
the mines by Mr.. Cook and which are now
on exhibition at the office of the Syndicate,
at southeast corner of Seventh aud Shipley
streets, in this city.
Two of tho most promising claims are
those of the "Esperanzan and stBlaek War
rio" In the Organ Mountains at Merrimac
Camp, twelve miles from Dona Ans on the
Rio tsrande. The ore from these mines ID
remarkably rich, silver and copper predom-
mating. In some of the specimens shown
the reporter "native" silver was plainly Wis
ible in quantities sufficiently large to give
emphasis to the remark of an old miner that
the syndicate bad struck bonanza.
Mr.. Cook reports that he has secured for
the Syndicate the only water right In tho
camp, and 1t is probable that the directors,
who held a meeting this afternoon, will at
once take measures for the erection of a
thirty-ton smelter at Merrimac camp. The
syndicate certainly appears to have bright
future before 1t. We Understand that all the
stock has been disposed of, and that no
more will be placed upon the market.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-23
LOCAL LAooNIcs.

Safety gates are being placed across Mar
ket street In the Ninth ward.
The thermometer at o'clock this morn
ing marked 10degrees above zero.
By q fall on the ice, Mrs. Mccullough, !,
South Wilmington, broke her arm Yester-
day.
The Lougridge air-brakes were used for
the first time yesterday on the Delaware
Western railroad cars.
Thomas Josephs, No. 225 Tatnall street, a
butcher In the Second street market, died
yesterday of smallpox.
j. A. Ebberts, NJ. D., or Mrs. Pratt can
obtain two papers of interest only to them
by calling at the GAZETTE office.
Thomas j. Cropper, railroad man-living
In this city, had his hand crushed between
two cars at Harrington yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon the German Cunning
Club of this city defeated the New Castle
Club in glass ball match by score of n
to 81.
A short session of the Orphans Court was
held yesterday, with Judge Wales on the
bench. Some unimportant business, SO far as
the public is concerned, was transacted.
Thursday next has been set apart BY the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church as a day of prayer for Colleges.
The churches in this city will observe 1t.
Professor E. D. Cope of Philadelphia lec-
lures tonight in the Friends Meeting
House, at Fourth and West streets, on
1.-THE Development Of the Human Face"
The daily gazette., 1883-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Gilbert and SulliVan's latest and best
comic opera, "Iolanthe." will be presented
In superb style on Thursday evening by
Snyder & Grau's Comic Opera Company Of
IS artists. TIE costuming and appoint
ments are new; the scenery most elaborate
and well deserves the eommendation that
will be accorded them.
Robson and Crane In "Sharps and Flats''
in Opera House Tuesday, night, need no
commentator. They are hrst-ciass with
out any mistake.
Admiral Dot and the other little folks and
the London Museum party gave two enter
talnments In the Opera House yesterday
afternoon and evening. This afternoon's
performances begins at o'clock. The
children should all 60.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-23
SCHOOL BOARD SESSION
THE QUESTION or TRANSFER
RING TEACHERS.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
Discussion About the Propriety of Mem
bers Taking Contracts from the Boarca-
Other Business.

Inc regular meeting of the Board Of
education was held last evening. Or.
Shortlidge of the Committee on Books. re-
ported that the philosophy now in use at
senool No. was entirely too difficult and
tnat the principal, Mr.. Birdsell, had sug-
gested change.
By suspension of the rules the Com
mittee was given authority to change the
books, about rs in number, at cost not 10
exceed IS. =
Inc Printing Committee was given per-
mission to have seven sets of examination
cards printed, cost not to exceed s.,
The Insurance Committee reported de-
hciency of SO cents IL the amount asked for
by the committee to pay premiums on in
surance, and on motion the amount was
granted.
Col. Heisler reported having made a
special contract for blackboard for No. q
school,, costing $S1.32. The amount was
allowed.
Mr.. Hilton of school No. asked per-
mission to have small blackboard nut II
the principals room, cost not TO exceed Sf
request was granted.
Mr.. sample of school No. II, reported the
want OF Or mixing cups and curtains In that
building. Permission granted to expend S2
Tor The former. A complaint in regard to
the employment of certain teacher as a
mittee.
Mr. Palmer, of the committee to sell
school No. lS, reported that he had received
INQUIRIES about the property, but that be
nardly Knew what price to ask The
matter was finally adjusted by a motion
that the committee sell the property at
public sale, after due notice had been
given.
On motion of Mr.. Hilton Section 80 oftha
oy-laws was so amended as to allow the
teaeners TO dismiss school half hour earlier
on Fridays.
Treasurer 81. B. Morrow made the follow
ing report