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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
A Cure for HoWling Dogs.

Many woariel and wake'ul persons
find in the bowling Of dogs by night
a persistent, widespread and most am
moving irritation Tie owners 81 dogs
given u spend the hours II darkness
in as-iduous bowling, appear general
ly - regard with a serene personal
impcrturhabili'y the noisy nuisance
which makes night hjdcous Tor their
ncighhors. Nevertheless. those who
keep dog-, especially those who DO SO
in popular places, ought ta feel bound
20 take the simple precautions which
alone are necessary u prevent
troublesome form Of veyation, which
IS really a serious source OF inconvcn-
icnce and loss Of rest, and possibly Of
loss II health TO very many people, To
the honest bark Of watch dog giving
warning tongue upon suitable occa-
sions no one will object. but the pur-
ppsclcss and uucndinr bowling II the
chained ours which are especially pre-
yalcnt in the suburbs Of towns. is sim
ply intolerable. 1t isnot necessary to
eNterminatc dogs to put an end TO the
annoyance in question. The nuisance
is perfectly ypreyented by the adoption
Of few simple and sensible measures
which. so far from injuring the offend
ing animals, tend to give them length
Of days by conducting to their content
Wcnt.
Those who have had experience in
keeping dogs know that these dogs will
not howl at night If they be comfort
able. II dogs, instead Of being cruelty
chained up out Of doors. in kennels
which are often draughty and damp.
be allowed 10 have their liberty by day
and to lie within the house at night,
they viii generally sleep through the
night in perfect quietneSs OR. If it
he necessary to keep a dog chained by
lay he ought to be let loose at night
when it wIll be found that he viii re
tire quietly TO his kennel and abstain
from bowling. especially if he be fur
nished with some fresh hay OF a clean
mat for a bed. In warm weather dogs
often howl simply because they want
water. Many dogs howl at night be
cause they are kept constantly chained
both night and day. This is a common
and most reprehensible form Of cruelty;
dogs so treated are sure To be restless
and irritable and can scarcely be
healthy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
Army Radges.

II from ony cause whatsoever, any
ono banrn.neI to have lost his com
rpapd or r. have straycd away from
or heen loft behind by his regiment
he could usually tell what part Of the
army no was with
An admirable and signifcant sys-
tom Of badge was adaptcd for the en-
tire -nion army The different corps
were DISTINGUISHED by the shapes"
tho different divisions by the "cnlors.'.
If their .oyeral badges Thus the
First corrs wore a round badge. the
Second q cI,vcr loaf tho Third a dia-
m,nd tho FIN a Maltese cross, the
Sfvtb Roman cross the Ninth a
shi.ll tho Eleventh a crescent the
.ryo,tio,b n star and so on Aacarh
cor,,s included three divisions and a.
:, ,.,s ,oc...g,r, =, ,li.,incuish each nf
H., from mo other two tho three
,a.l ,IJ colors - tho tlag ycro ,b,ssn
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
Holland.

Holland, writes w. A. Croffut, was
originally sort Of archipelago-a vast
sea made shallow by the alluvium
washed down from Central Europe
through the changing channels Of great
streams. Its area was equal 10 that
Of Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Here and there the sand and mud
washed level with the surface Of the
water. and on this trembling mass the
people clustered, and grew precarous
food, and fought ever for firmer foot
ing. Now they drove back the ocean;
now the ocean drove them back and
drowned them out. For many years
they have slept on the battlefield
with weapon in hand and arInor on,
never relaxing effort and never feel
Ing for q moment secure. The inccs-
SAINT combat has made them robust.
patient, vigorous and overcoming pco
pie But the victories have not been
all on one side Every ten years or 80
the savage sea would storm. the iorli-
licauons and drown 10000 or 10000 Of
the farmers Then, where the sand
dunes were too low for defense, they
built great system Of dyke, reaching
far beneath the tides and far below.
the wonder Of the world Ntill the
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
Automatic Whistles.

A little instrument has been design
ed for automatically sounding the
whistles Of steamers in foggy weather.
II consists of brass case. containing
clOckwork. and which, by means of
gear, works valve, admitting steam
below a piston connected to the whistle
cock. Each rise and fall of the piston
gives one blow of the whistle, the sound
occurring after stated intervals, the
duration of which is regulated by n
governor in connection with the clock
work. After once starting by hand
the instrument is self-winding, each
stroke Of the piston acting on the drum
Of the main spring by a rack and pawl
motion, so as to entirely obviate all
chances Of failure to sound the whistle
through inattentlon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
CLIPPINGS POR THE CURIOUS.

Elias Howe completed the first sew
hg machine in 1S45.
A million bats are said To live In the
somc Of the court house at Brennan,
Ga
\ distinguished Paris physician says
that apple sauce is as nourishing a.
oatmeal or potatoes
The town Of Butler, Pa, uses natural
gas for illumination and fuel The
whole town is supplied by one well.
The carncls introduced into Arizona
some years ago have 80 increased in
numbers as 10 become troublesome. 1t
IL proposed 20 hunt them.
Red bananas come from the West
Indian island Of Baracoa The yellow
variety are grown on other islands OF
the West Indies and in Central Amer
ica
A novel sight in Iowa was the find
ing Of hundreds Of dead birds, foreign
10 that ncighborhood, upon the roofs Of
houses and upon the streets. They are
supposed 10 have been caught in the
vortex of a cyclone
A plant called Hoanghan. recently
discovered at Tonguin. is said to pos
scss the power of cu1ng not only
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08

Madagascar, with the exception Of
a few years, has been ruled by women.
4 ladies' vigilance committee has
been formed at Gait, Cal, for the cx-
termination of dogs.
Professor Schilling took his own
daughter as the model for the great
statue of Germania, to be unveiled
next year by the emperor.
Miss Lydia Poet, having gone
through regular examination has
been admitted IS a lawyer to the bar
of Toronto Italy. with eight votes to
four.
Miss Sarah Turner Of New Haven.
is asking for compensation for services
during the war. She says she served rs
orderly in the l05th Ohio volunteers,
being dressed in male attire and known
as ".Jim." She shows the scars Of
several wounds.
y society lady Is wearing upon her
forehead pretty rings made from her
deceased husbands hair, which was
very curly. As her own hair is straight.
and as gray hair is expensive, we have
here an ingenious combination of the
useful and economical. not to mention
the tcnderly sentimental Boston
Journal
Mrs. l.. May Wheeler writes from
Minnesota: "Miss Mary VI. Carey.
young, fair and gentle is employed by
the st, Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
railroad at Nazata, "a depot and eX-
press agent. She has charge Of yard
work and signals around the station
NShe is at her post from 8 a. IN. to 10 p
m, much Of the time. She il respect.
ed by all. and understands her duties
thoroughly. She is the eldest Of -four
orphan girls, who live and keep house
together. We should like TO add that
the post Is much too hard. From 8
o'clock in the morning till 10 at night
is too much for any young person
male or female"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Malay Marriage Customs

The Malays have marriage customs
OF their own. A gentleman who was
living at Amboyna, an island of the
Molucca group, about 100 miles from
Batavia, the capital of the Island of
Java, where the recent earthquake
transpired, attended Malay wedding,
One day "A strange servant came to his
house carrying tray or platter, on
on which were some twenty differ
ent kinds of fruit, fishes and pagan
mixtures. The people in whose house
he was living explained that there was
to be a wedding IN house near by
and that one of his hired men was the
father of the bride. The sweets were
intended rs presents, and were sent
for several days. Next came invita-
tions. They walked to the house of the
bridegroom along narrow lane which
was adorned with Chinese lanterns.
and thronged with men and boys. Next
entering the house where the bride
was waiting to receive her lord, the
piazza opened into large room con-
tanning many tables which were loaded
with swcetmeats and Malay dclicacics.
Concealed by a red curtain was
smaller room, in which the expectant
bride was sitting. Only ladies' were
permitted to enter here. Boiling tea
was passed around, and pepper leaves
and betel nuts were taken by the
ladies, while an urn-shaped spittoon
was circulated rs necessity for eNpcc-
toration demanded. Soon Shrill pip
ing was heard down the street. and all
rushed out to see the approaching pro-
cession. First came boys carrying
wax candles, then others bearing the
presents of the welded pair. Next
followed the bridegroom and his
friends, who were surrounded by can
dies arranged at various nights on
triangular frames. Dressed in a Malay
suit of bright red, he wore a gilded
chain. The bride arose slowly as the
bridegroom entered. He put the palms
of his hands together and bowed three
times. just rs the Chinese address the
images in their temples. She returned
this bowling three times She was
dressed in scarlet, a white Opaque veil
concealing her face and fastened TO
her hair. Next came the exciting mo-
ment. While she remained standing
he stepped forward and began pulling
out the pins which fastened the veil
and hid from sight her beauty They
then sat down and were gazed at by
the guests.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
NOT Fond Of Farming.

Lung. a Portland (Oregon) China
man. abandoned the laundry business,
in which he had made some money.
and undertook 90 run a farm. lie
came back TO town the other day look
ing a little seedy. One of his old
patrons meeting him, said; We'll
Lung. how did you make it at farm
ingY' "Not muchee good" replied
Lung. sadly. Il SOW wheat and worm
he come catchee some. Byme by
wheat grow up and plenty squirrel
come and catch heap. Then leaping
machine ,ome cut him and cost TOO
much. AID when thasher man coma,
take all wheat pay him, and his gang
eat up my tlee fat hog and cuss me
cause not give 'em pie tlee time
every day. l no likee farm any more.I
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

According to Ieitung. a valuable
fibre for textile purposes is obtainable
from the young growth Of the poplar
tree, by simple pi.ccss of extraction
According to DR.. II. Cradle, the
progeny Of one of the microscopic be-
ings known as bacteria may, with
plenty of food, amount to over fifteen
millions within twonty-four hours.
Russian geologists consider the
GRANTEES of the Dnicper to have been
formed by the action of water instead
of having had the igncous and crup-
tive origin usually assigned TO such
rocks.
DR.. A. Mayer says sourncss is acccl-
Grated when milk is heated at i5
degrees, but retarded if heated for
twcnty-four hours at 55 degrees. In
the latter case, however. the milk
assumes burned taste For the
preparation of condensed milk it IS
recommended TO use partially-creamcd
milk, as it dccomposes less rapidly.
1t is denied 10y Scmidt Muhlheim
that the formation of part Of the milk
obtained from a COW begins with the
process of milking. and that the uddcr
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08

Corded woolen stuffs come in
checks, plaids and even figures.
Some Of the round skirts have no
trimming except folds or bands Of vel
vet.
A Begonia leaf in velvet, with a
plush stalk for a handle, is a novelty
in fans.
There Is talk of polonaise for win
ter wear with fun waist. 10 be worn
with belt.
White undresscd kid gloves are
worn with white dresses, SO are tan
colored ones.
Very few of the new cloaks are cut
evenly all round. They are slashed up
either in the back or front.
Afternoon toilets for home wear are
made of silk and cashmere combined
and are cut with sacquc nccks.
Wide velvet ribbon is fashionable
for bonnet strings in lieu of the two
narrow pairs worn during summer.
All basoues cxcept those Of the
Jersey shape, are cut very short, with
"A point in front and ian-shapcd back
The newest habit boliccs are point
ed in front and have cuat-talls behind
finished with buttons These are
made Of cashmere and are worn with =
gathered waistcnat Of chcckcred silk,
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
Brave umccr.

cold Bcnbow." whom the "beau
Ben of faithcss sally Brown fought -
as recorded by Hood, was an admiral.
His last and most celebrated battle was
fought off Carthagena with Admiral
Du Casse in 1902. lie was left by his
captains. who were aftcrward shot. 10
carry on the engagement alone, and he
continued the fight, remaining on the
quarter deck, although his leg had been
shattered 10y a chain shot until the
French shecred of. The admiral Of
the enemy'S fleet wrote him . letter
three days after the battle, saying {:
Sir had little hopes on Monday last
but to have supped in your cabin yet
IL pleased God TO order it otherwise
am thankful for IT," Bendow died
Of his wounds in two months
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
A Cool Wave,

The old gentleman met him at the
door. almost before Hernandez hand
had left the bell-knob. and with one
courtly gesture of his paterasl hand
waved the young man in the general
direction of the front gate. Herman.
dez obeyed. with infinite tact and
courtesy, remarking, as he moseyed
down the deserted street, that he knew
the signal service had predicted a cool
wave from the northwest, but he had
no idea IL would get along ~ soon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
Fashion Notes.

Jerseys are generally worn.
Dress buttons remain small.
Hats are faced with dark velvet.
Jersey ottoman cloths display great
elasticity.
Corsage bouquets for evening wear
are larger than ever.
Clothes-pins furnish the latest de-
signs for lace pins.
White dresses continue fashionable
for children of all ages
Rolling rundown collars are seen on
some of the new dresses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
What lie Was In.

"Mr. White" said a lswyer to a wit
ness In the box, "at the time these
papers were executed you were specu-
ating, W ere you not?'
"Yes, sir"
"You were in oil?"
II was"
"And what are you in nowY'
bankruptcy and the poorhouse r
was the solemn reply.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-08
THE WINTER PALACE.
hagninesnso of the Home OF the CEaT
OF All the HusaIas.


cte from st, Petersburg says: Scarce rs
money Is and po1r as are the mass Of
people, there Is enough to keep up a
certain style, especially in the royal
palaces and public buildings. Thanks
to the courtesy OF G. NJ Hutton, tho
United States vice consul general, who
was in charge Of the consulate, We OBJ
tanned permission to go over the win
ter palace, a favor not always granted
to strangers. II is huge building Of
brown stone and covers large area,
each Of the sides Ot Is nearly squarc)
measuring some $50 feet but it is not
more than ninety feet high, and the
heavy cornicc that forms an almost un-
dctracts from the height Placed on
this cornicc are "A large number Of
statues, which it requires no great
stretch of Imagination 10 conceive 70
be persons endcayuring to escape from
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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-05-21
Not as yet generally known.

TNHE Public throughout Honolulu may
Il not know that the premises recently
occupied by w. i, Herrick, at No 110
Fort Street, opposite the Pantheon Sta.
bles, Is now known MS the
"City Shooting Shop"
This new Establishment, will be a
source of qualification 10 our community,
inasmuch as cruel and torturous shooting
has heretofore been to largely practiced
on mans nqblast animal by SO called
Horse shoers,
Edward Doyle, the well known OK,
perienced and skilful Horse Shoer, Is
manager of this shop, which Is u recon-.
mendatiop IN ITSELF aud with the practi.
cal assistance Of Andrew Brown, the
tloornan, our citizens may fully rely on
thciTmerits as master mechanics.
Itiwould well repay our citizens to
visit and examine Soaking Stalls and
FootTubs arranged and built expressly
for operating on wounded and disabled
horSnI, which no other shop in this
Kingdom has adopted.
S. I. SHAW,
Proprietor City Shooting Shop"
asst I16 Fort Street
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-05-21
TELEPHONE.
Dimond Head, May 81, 9 80 am.
Light North +. wind.
Nothing in sight.

ARRIVALS.
May 10
Schr Jennie from Nawiliwili
Schr Mile Morris from Molokai
May 90
Stmr Likelike from windward ports
Stmr G r Bishop from Kauai
Stmr Mokolii from Koolau
Schr Manuokawai from Kohala
DEPART URES
May 49,
Stmr James Makee for Nawiliwili,
KAPPA, and Kilauea,
Schr Emma for Waianae
Schr Caterina for Hanalei
Schr Mile Morris for Lanai
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-05-21
VESSELS LEAVING THIS DAY
Schr Ehukai for Waialua
Stmr Lehua for Molokai and Maui
PASSENGERS.

From Maui and Molokai per Lee
hua, May 19-Mrs Barnard, Mr. and
Mrs Paiko, G lepers, 33 deck.
From Portland, per Elsinor, May
19-Miss Henshaw, j McGruken.
From San Francisco per VIM. G.
Irwin, May 1911 Meter, w A Her.
rick, Mrs White and 2 children, Jas
Collier, John Carpenter, p Hughes,
HC Reid, ID Donald, Mrs Darling
and 2 children, II Callachi and 2 in
the steerage.
From Kahului per kilauea Hou,
May 19-G Portman, L w Norton,
&c Green, r Finn, Chas Carter, A
Dillon and 60 deck.
For Kauai per Jas Makee, May 10
ID Speckman, j s Spaulding and 5
deck.
From windward ports per Likelike
May DOB H Austin, Z + Adams,
j Campbell, o Shipman, G r Buck
land, D R Vida, L Hughes, S Far
ron, G Richardson, A Barnes, H
Cornwell, H Balm, Capt de Graves,
Miss Kaleipili, j Foran, G Baker, L
Akamu, wife and 5 children, w H
Holmes, Miss Needham, Mrs Tisdale
and 2 Children, Along, D Growing
berg, C Bailey, j Palmer, A D Mar
shall, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Wilson,
w. Brasil, Purser.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-05-21

To RENT,
~ q On King street, near Punch.
8 bowl street, In one of the
most central localities in
Honolulu, l have three pretty Cottage
Rooms TO rent to gentlemen. These
rooms % 16) have just been built and
newly and neatly furnished, with bath
rooms, water, PLEASANT grounds, shade
trees, and all conveniences. To gentle
men who desire a comfortable abode no
better induccmept can be offered in the
city. Address az apply to
!. Il. WISEMAH,
Real Estate and House Broker,
400 2w 81 Merchant street.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-20

us Property Assarea...An Interess-
Ing Interview with Mr.. Leary.
John Leary, ESQ.,, who has been ON
an extended trip to New York, arrived
home at a late hoar last night, by the
steamer Yakima.
In brief conversation with him, we
were authorized to state, ON Mr.. VIII
iard's authority, that the future Of Sc
asftie rests with the people themselves;
tnas Seattle will be virtually the ter
minus OF two great lines of raiiway-the
Northern Pacific, by the LIST of Septem-
Der next, and the Oregon IL California
within twelve months afterwards; that
the headquarters of the Oregon Inn
provement Company are at Seattle; that
all tho products Of King county win be
shipped from Seattle by that company;
that this city is now its grand
distributing point, and will continue to
be, and not one ton of King county coal,
iron or other products will be shipped
from any other point; that all the
necessary facilities for handling these
products will be afforded by that COM
peny; that the company's wharves will
be extended Immediately to meet the re-
Quiroments of the traffic of the North
ern Pacific upon its completion to
Seattle.
Arrangements were also perfected for
an abundant supply Of fresh water by
the first of August.
On the whole we feel that the future
greatness of Seattle as commercial
center is assured, and that within tho
next five years our population will OK
ceed 5000 people.
For want of time We cannot go fur
Their into the particulars of the inter
view at present.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-20

JOHN NUIR.-Tha st. Paul Pioneer
Press of the I'd inst. gives this gentle-
man the complimentary mention fol-
lowing: Mr.. John Muir, Superinten-
dent of Traffic of the Willard transpor-
tati0n ON the Pacific coast, arrived in
st. Paul yesterday from Chicago. His
purpose was merely to visit this city to
acquaint himself with the locality, and
to obtain general idea of the situa-
ton, preparatory to his advent in
August next, when he will make his
headquarters in st. Paul. He will re-
main until Monday, and then depart
for the Pacific coast, via Omaha. He
received the reporter with gentiemanly
suavity, but said in reply to questions
that he had nothing really new to COM
municate. In answer to question, he
said that after his return to st. Paul
there will be no radical changes in the
present official staff in st. Paul in the
traffic department, which will have
charge of the freight and passenger in
terests of the road. Mr.. Muir is young
man, apparently not older than thirty
five. affable in department and posses
sing those social characteristics that
render access to him pleasurable mat
tor. But, under the quiet exterior,
there is the business capacity that in
sures faithful performance of duty
with celebrity and without friction. The
new position to which he has been ap.
pointed, the supervision of the interests
Of the entire Northern Pacific aud the
various lines in the Willard system on
the Pacific, is one that requires the best
of talent. No doubt the company real
ize that they have the right man in the
right place, and appearances indicate
that the business public will in no wise
be disappointed, as the future shall de-
velop Mr.. Muir's capacity for controlling
the interests of the empire in itself"