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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29
Hold on.
C. Brou2hion.

Hold on TO your tongue when you
are just ready to swear lie, or speak
harshly. or use an improper word.
Hold on to your hand when you are
about to punch, strike, scratch, steal
or do any improper act.
Hold on to your foot when you are
on the point Of kicking, running off
from study, or pursuing the path of
error, shame or crime.
Hold on to your temper when you
are angry, excited. or imposed upon, or
others are angry with you.
Hold on to your heart when evil as
soCiates seek your company and invite
you to join in their mirth, games and
revelry.
Hold on to your good name, for it IS
of more value than gold, high places
or fashionable attire.
Hold on to the truth, for it will
serve you well and do YOU good
throughout eternity. Hold on to viz
tue-it is above all price to you in all
times and places.
Hold on to your good character. for
it is and ever will Ice your best wealth
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29

There was once little girl named
May. When she was seven years old
she had a great habit of running away,
and once. when she was wandering
about in the yard, she found bright
iive-cent piece. At first she thought
she would keep it, for her mother was
not very we'll off. with two or three
little ones besides her: but just then
she remembered what her sunday
school teacher had told her. that She
must never take a pin which did not
belong to her, SO she went into the
house and told her mother all about II.
Her mother was just then talking To a
lady who told her that her little boy
had lost the FIVE cents. and then she
kissed little May and told her that it
was very sweet of her to try and find
the owner. and the very next day a
box came for May. and in il was a
beautiful doll, and that was Mays re-
ward Young People.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29
Recognizing Merit.

\ touching little anecdpte Of the
late Duo de Malakof is just now
going the rounds Of the French papers.
As Marshal PeIissicr he had the rcpu-
tatiou Of being both stern and violent
when his temper was rouscd but IN
drrncath this exterior he had warm
heart. and was swift to recognize real
merit. One day, when at Toul for a
review. he saw poor funeral passing
by. on the coffin was the unifosn of
a sergeant-major of Chasscurs-a-pied /;
an aged man walked wcarily behind IL.
and very small handful Of friends
followed him. The marshal sent one
of his generals TO inquire particulars,
and learned that the soldier being
borne TO his long home had been
severely wounded at Magenta. and.
though sufficiently recovered 90 return
to his home for rest and change OF air,
he died Of debility. His eldest brother
had been killed in the Crimca, and
their old father was a retired licutcn-
ant. who starved rather than lived on a
pension Of about four hundred francs
per annum. 4 month afterwards the
marshal returned to Toul, and invited
the old lieutenant to come and break
fast with him at the hotel at eleven
o'clock. Covers were laid for two; the
marshal sat down briskly. and his
guest followed his example. But no
sooner did the old man unfold his seryi-
ette than he uttered a cry, for under
meath it was the cross of the legion of
honor, with It's red ribbon and two large
official envelopes. The veteran
sighed. his hands trembled. he could
neither rise nor speak. but gazed at his
host. who took the decoration. fastened
II TO his button-holc threw the envel-
opes on the table. and said, This Is
your brevet AS legionnaire, and that
is pension Of one thousand francs a
year Now let us attack the omelette,
for | am in a great hurry"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29
What TO Eat.

As a general principle IL may be
laid down that meat, fish or poultry in
state of decay cannot be eaten with
safety. since symptoms of irritant
poisoning have so frequently arisen
from this cause. But little consider
alton will show us the impossibility Of
drawing hard and fast line upon this
point. We relish venison which has
partially undergone decay, while we
at once reject beef or mutton in a SINH
lar condition. Again, poultry to be
palatable, must be fresh, yet we de not
scruple to eat game which is fa= ad-
vanced in decomposition.
There is no doubt that in many
cases We are guided by our palates in
determining what food is wholesome
for us; for while many of us eat
mouldy cheese Chnaman will
swallow bad eggs and some races en-
JOY fish which we should consider
putrid. Even rs regards oysters,
which are generally reishcd in proper
tion TO their freshness. il is sometimes
matter of taste. For example, il is
recorded of the first monarch Of the
House Of Hanover that he objected to
the English native oyster "a deficient
in flavor. II was privately suggested
by shrcwd courtier that the native
oyster should be allowed to become
somewhat stale before being brought
to royal table The king at once
recognized the flavor which had always
pleased him So much at IIcrrcnhausen,
and gave orders that in the future he
should always be supplied from that
particular bed a thing easily accom-
plishcd under the circumstances.
The absence of evil consequences
after eating food which has undergone
a certain amount Of decay is doubtless
due in many case, to the completeness
Of the cooking process; but this does
not initiate against the general rule
that food in any stage ui decay j, IN
wholesome and should he avoided.
OF late years there have been many
cases of poisonous symptoms arising
from the use OF canned meats. The
cause appears mainly TO have been i'm
proper methods Of canning, or the use
OF meat that was tainted before being
canned. An examination OF the out
side Of the can Is our only available
guide As regards this class -of article.
The head Of the can should be slightly
concayc, whereas If It be convex it
shows that decomposition has already
commenced within the can. Some
times through careless soldering the
preserved articles become contaminat-
ed with lead, and poisoning by this
substance is the result
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29
Horrible Tragedy.

The jury room Of the criminal court,
In ~. Louis, was, few days ago, the
scene Of an extraordinary tragedy.
John &. Parker, criminal who has
record Of the blackcst kind In many
western cities, killed his wife and him
self lie was native Of st. Louis,
and about thirty-three years old. lie
was awaiting trial for killing John Pay
ton in "A saloon. His pretty young wife
Nellie, and their fye-mOnths' old baby,
was in the court room In company with
his two sisters The wife leaned
against the wire screen and talked TO
her husband some time while another
case was being heard. II was remark
ed at the time that they were very
affectionatc 10 one another. A deputy
,hcrin, who noticed their behavior.
said to the reporter that the only re-
aecming trait in Parker's nature was
MS love for his wife. whom he had
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29

believe IL all humbug, all a mann.
featured thing on the part Of the
priests who want 10 make their living
out Of il, and 80 have cut loose from
the whole thing. | have Il very great
respect for the position of those per
sons, and I do not wonder that they
are where they are. II is to such per
sons | say that / am not here as a
priest, or that we have any pretcnsions
to divine calling any more than any
other man or woman. If We have
Gods truth 10 say we are Gods anoint-
ed if we have not Gods truth TO say
We are no priest, of his. speak TO
such persons with confidence. | ask
them 10 listen TO what the free church
Of America has 70 say to them; to
what the tntarian church has 10 say
Of life and il, duties. Of death, Of
sorrow and Of joy. and Of our practi-
cal religion in thi, world. We are
sure Of your candor. and We ask you
- give u- your attention"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29
Fire Escapes.

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n.cl.r ., r.,.o~,o~ .,o ..,,r.,.no
pu,,Ijc .ecurity ,g,inst lo.. of NJ. hv
Gre Tb. Gr., !. d, c,r,,oo cons. -.
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nf .nrh an ..c,r. Far thirty yc,r.
served ~, - yolro,..r fireman sitting
for .iyL, yc.x. an ~. L,,rd of en-
yineers and holJ,ng for fla. and q half
wears the pp.Itinn nr chief of the de-
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29
Blark DIa m oneis

Every boy and girl knows some
thing about diamonds. but perhaps the
word brings to mind only those rare
and beautiful gems that glisten in the
gaslight. What would yos think if |
should tell you that the gaslight itself
is made of diamonds tina. is, of black
diamonds Yes, tn. wise men tell us
that the precious stones in the queens
crown, and the coarse. black coal that
is burnt in a stove or CRATE, or made
into gas, are mainly of the same sub
stance. 1t is very odd. but Goals are
called black diamonds.
dare say but few boys and girls
who read this paper know where all
the black diamonds come from. some
kauld say out of very deep holes in
Aylvania, but that answer is only
an answer. \ great many
: FL with these jewels roll away
from West Virginia every day. and
the coal was never so low down as
when put on the cars. II comes from
high up on the mountains, from one
hundred to one thousand feet above
the river: not from deep shafts. you
zee, but from openings made in the
sides Of the mountains. There white
men and black men, with little lamps
hooked on their caps, go to work in the
morning; and when they come out
before dark, all are equally black.
Sometimes the men take their little
boys along to keep them out Of
mischief, and 1t is very sad for the
poor little boys to be buried all day in
the coal-bank, without any sunshine
or playthings or song-birds around.
They grow up ignorant and shy, and
very different from other boys. Thus
once, when the story Of Moses in the
bulrushes was told a great class Of
them together, none knew the name Of
the baby Pharaoh's daughter found,
till one said it was George Washing
toni
Another little boy was given a
ball for Christmas gift. and he asked
man what he must do with 1t. /
suppose he would have eaten 1t IL the
i. man had told him to.
10 is bad not to know about Moses
and gum-balls, but / once saw some
thing still worse. One boy was away
from school several days, and | found
7 him building a little house, as boys
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29
Should Carry Bells.

According to ruling Of the secretary
Of the treasury, a vessel cannot be
fined for the failure to have fog-horr
on board in ordinary weather, but,
there may be an imposition of fine II
n bell is not sounded while the vessel
is at anchor in fog. In view of the
many accidents from collisions of late
It would be In the line of enforcing
precaution If all vessels were fined for
not carrying bells
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29
FOR THE CHILDREN.
Dreams.

What shall dioam about, mammal
Tell mo some lovely and pleasant things
" A green meadow frosted with daisies white
Where butterflies ilutter on yellow wisss.
"Dream of little brook that lies
Graded in leaves and mossy stones,
Like a sweet child lying with hali'shnt eyes,
1t smiles and murmurs in low, soft tones.
"Gently its waves DER the pebbles creep,
Anon it will dance in tho suns bright
beams
But now-little rogue he is fast asleep;
May the brooklet murmE all through his
dreams"
C. BroughioH.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29

An honorcd father In the ministry
said on his dying bed, Let no words
of eulogy be spoken over my poor re-
mains" Well and wisely said. The
time to speak the apprrcia'ive word.
70 and of the pastor. i, while his hui
man heart bear, i, unspokcn pain
and hcaycs it, secret sigh" But. too
often. not until God give, sweet re-
lease from earth" do the "pcw,' ap-
preciate the remarkable talents, the
dcyout picty. The yigilant watching
for soul, which marked h" ministry
Of the departed one now 70 them an
angel in disguise" Tn" toiIcr ha,
reached the shining shore. Al tears
are wiped away -. y" 'ardy one,
withhold your boon of words, though
they may bee the richest that human
heart can dictate o- hauan lip, can
frame.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-29
Guarding Garfleld's Remains.


1t having been asserted by certain
newspapers outside of Cleveland that
the soldiers on duty at Lake View
cemetery guarding the sacred remains
of the late President were in the habit
of opening the casSet every day,
your correspondent yesterday called
on Lieut.. Burbank, who is at present
in charge, to ascertain if the asscr-
tions were correct or false.
1T has been stated by newspapers
in Cincinnati and Chicago that the
casket is opened every day by the
guard, who looks at his remains before
making his report" said the reporter.
YES, have also seen statements to
that effect" said the Lieutenant, "but
is m order from the secretary Of war;
which says, Until otherwise ordered
10y competent authority, no one save
Mrs. Garfield viii be permitted to view
the remains That order Is rigidly
o,,,-,,., al ..o. ,.,, ". c,r.
field is permitted To- % inside the
vault The officer in charge is rcluir-
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
Purchasing Bey.
Mrs. ". " Henry, Manager.

H;HE LADIES OF THE SAN FRAN
cisco Purchasing Bureau solicit
orders Qarge or smalD to purchase
goods of every description. Special quail
ments, furniture, jewetry, &c. Dress
making and infants clothing a
specially. Reliable and experienced
ladies under whose management the
San Francisco Purchasing Bureau has
prospered during two years will prompt
iy reply to letters Of inquiry as to styles,
prices, etc, upon receipt of stamp.
Samples furnished. Send for circular.
Address: S IN FRANcIsCO PURCHASING
BUREAU, l3l Post street, San Francisco.
Refer to: A. l.. Bancroft & Co.. O'Con-
nor, Moffatt & Co., n. p. Cole & Co all
OF San Francisco. my25
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-23
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF

j the Second Judicial District Of the
state Of Nevada, in and for the county
of Orm shy = In the matter of the estate
of Russell II. Day, deceased.-NOtice is
hereby given that Sylvester H. Day has
fled with the Clerk Of this Court a pc
tition praying for letters of administra-
ton OF the estate of Russell H. Day, and
that Saturday, August 1.th, 1883. at ten
O'Clock A. II. of said day. at the Court
house in Carson City. has been aP
pointed for hearing said petition, and
the time for proving the will Of the de
ceased Russell Fl. Day. when and where
any person interested may appear and
contest said will and file objections in
writing to the granting Of letters testa-
mentary to said petition.
NJ. d. HATCH, Clerk.
July 10 tn, 1893. al-td.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-23
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

Sufficient to show its merit, win be sert to
anyone APPLYING by letter. stating his symp-
toms and age. Communications strictly conf
Dental. alo
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ENSTATF OF PETER CAVANAUGH.
~ deceased Notice is hereby given
by the undersigned, administrator OF
the estate Of Peter Cavanaugh, Sr., de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all per-
sous having claims against the said de.
ceased. to exhibit them with the neces.
sary vouchers within ten months amer
the first publication of this notice, to the
said administrator, at his residence, on
King street. in Carson City, in the cOun-
ty of Orrnsby. a
PETER CAvANAUGH,
Administrator of the estate OF Peter
Cavanaugh, deceased,
Dated at'Carson City, July q, 1883.
y9-1m
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-23
LONG EsrAnLlsaE IL,

Restaurant will he run in q style unpre-
cedented in its history.
Fish, Flesh and Fowl served up In
every shape to order.
Oysters on the shell, Stews, and all
forms, day and night.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-23

nTPrivate rooms fer families. ap0
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-09-15
The Value Of Manner

We have heard it said that you can do
everything, however unpleasant it may
be to those around you, if YOU only do
it in the right way; and the instance
given to prove the truth of this asser-
ton is taken from humble life. A cat
walks daintily into a room on a cold
winters day, and with benign glance
at the company and melodious pur-
ring sound she walks leisurely around,
selects for herself the warmest place in
the room perhaps the only warm
place, right in front of the tire-curls
herself up and goes serenely to sleep,
secure that no one will be so unreason-
able as to question her right to sleep
wherever inclination prompts her to.
sleep. No zone calls it selfish, no one is
ANNOYED, because she has done it so
prettily and gracefully. Indeed every
one experiences an access of warmth
and comfort in themselves, from behold
ing pussy's blissful repose. Now, i'm
agine the same thing done in a different
way, and by a less self-possessed indi-
vidual-if it were done hurriedly, or
MOSTLY, or clumsily, or diffidently even,
or in an way obtrusively, what storm
of Indignation it would excite in the
bosoms of all beholdersp How thought.
less, how inconsiderate, how selfish
No, it must be done as the cat does it,
without a sound or a gesture to provoke
criticism, or it must not be done at all
London Spectator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-09-15
A Climbing Horse.


A dark bay mare belonging to DR..
Thomas S. Stevens, the Green Street
dentist, whose stable is on Cooper
Street, near Market, accomplished a
wonderful feat this morning. She had
been driven to the stables, unhitched
from the buggy and left standing inside
united while the colored hostler as
cended to the hay NOW. His surprise
may be imagined, on having his atten-
ton drawn toward that quarter by a
peculiar noise, to see the head ana
shoulders of this sagacious animal APP
pearing up the stairway, which she
climbed in safety and which is quite
steep and contains twenty-five steps
The hostler had doubtless been tardy
in putting down the hay for the mare
dinner, and she had become tired OF
waiting. Dr. Stevens said he had little
doubt that she would follow him down
again without danger, but as she Is a
valuable animal and quite a pet ne
hardly cared to take the risk. Instead
she was allowed to walk right into the
hay NOW. At noon carpenters built an
inclined plane from the hay NOW door
to the opposite side of the street npon
which the adventurous animal de-
scended with perfect security. -1ft'f-
Ton, IN. j. J Letter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-09-15

''Was there ever such a triumph?
Quick as lighting the old turban was
off and the new one on, the maid, with
bursting sides, assisting III the opera
ton; and then, with light step and
proud heart, up walked Miss Charlotte
and was ushered into the drawing
room.
As the door opened, the eyes of the
rivals met Miss Cecilia's feelings were
those of disappointment and surprise
Then she has got turban, too! How
could she have got it, and she was
veXed that her triumph was not so COM
plete as she had expected. But Miss
Charlotte was in ecstasies. 1t may be
supposed that she was not slow to tell
the story; it soon flew around the room,
and the whole party were thrown into
commissions of laughter. Miss Cecilia
alone was not in the secret; and as she
was successful at cards, and therefor in
good humor, she added to their mirth
by saying that she was glad TO see
everybody so merry, and by assuring
Mrs. Hanaway, when she took her
leave, that she had spent a delightful
evening, and that her party was the
gayest she had ever seen in b.
81 am really ashamed" said Mrs.
Hanaway, sat allowing the poor wo-
man to be the jest of my company; but
L was afraid to tell her the cause of our
laughter, from the apprehension of
what might have followed her discov-
cry of the truth
And it must be admitted" said her
husband, "that she well deserves the
modification that awaits her when she
discovers the truth"
Poor Miss Cecilia did discover the
truth, and never was herself again.
She parted with her house, and went to
live with a relation at Bristol; but her
spirit was broken, and after going
through all the stages of disconnected
old age-ill-temper, peevishness, and
fatuity-she closed her existence, as
usual with persons of her class, unloved
and unlamented.-EngJi&h Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-09-15
GROWING OLD.
faltering here and there,

\ little faltering here and there,
5 A little less of brave intent;
lSpecks on the things that once were fair,
As day by day the years are spent
A little lingering 'twixt the lights,
To muse on things that once were dear
Or mayhap from the hard-won heights
To hide sad, regretful tear.
A Quickened vision sharp to see
In every sweet hidden sting
A something of grim prophecy,
With heart-sick doubt and questioning.
The path behind lies stepped in sun,
Such magic hath a backward glance;
But when with hopes and wishes done,
Tossed on the wave of circumstance,
We take the devious way alone,
Comes haunting fear of dangers hid;
The shadow of the great unknown
Falls dark across the coffn-lid.
Elizabeth 4. DduiS, in Youths Companion.