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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-02-03

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..Ade great reductions 10 '1''
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GOLD LEAF
SHEEP DIP.
A Pure Extract of Tobacco.
Always the same-Arvays Reliable.

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WIN patented process for careful and
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grower
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DR. Hamlet has all sorts ~ patent
med ciues, full stock 81 pure drugs
aud cLemica f. and fresh garden eds.
ht Inns drug store uu Austin street
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FreidInnier sin Uorl.

i.uy your g.Deh,ry 800. 81 ,,0sre 90 "
+. Mtrtln a BRO. Om5aGwlm
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Hope is the brightest star In the fir.
mament of youth.
lie who knows most, grieyes most
for wasted time.
Moderation is the silken string
running through the pearl chain of all
| virtues.
A friend cannot be known in pros.
pcrity, and an enemy cannot be hid in
adversely.
The gratitude Of most men Is but
secret desire of receiving greater
benefits.
Humility is a virtue all preach, none
practice, and yet everybody is content
to hear
a philosopher being asked to define
a quarrel, said: at is usually the ter.
mination of u misunderstanding"
only that is truly beautiful which
either has within it the element Of
growth, or suggests vital energy rs its
cause.
We cannot be too much on our
guard against reactions, lest we rush
from one fault into another contrary
fault.
If we did but know how little some
enjoy Of the great things they pos
sess, there would not be much envy in
the world
He who swims securely down the
stream Of self.conhdcnce is in danger
Of being drowned in the whirlpool Of
presumption.
The pleasantcst things in the world
are pleasant thoughts, and the greatest
art in life Is to have rs many Of them
rs pos sblc.
We must distinguish between fclic.
ity and prosperity, for prosperity leads
often to ambition, and ambition TO dis
appointment.
One Of the best rules in conversa-
tion Is, never to say a thing which any
of the company can reasonably wish
he had left unsaid.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
LAu1Es' DEPARTMENT,
a Chinese Bei-spreah.

Among the many elegant presents
Daniel Leech, of the Smithsonian
Institution, recently brought his
charming wife and family from Cali
fornia is q remarkably beautiful and
elaborately embroidered Chinese bed
spread, with pillow shams to match.
The materials are pale blue and shrimp
pink silks, neatly quilted. Richly
embroidered in appropriate colors are
groups of storks forming center and
corner pieces, while a graceful border
Is formed of delicately tinted flowers
In the fine needle work so deftly
wrought by the skillful fingers of the
Chinese Heavy cords and tassels Of
blue and pink silk make substantial
finish to these beautiful articles
Washington Republican.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
Houses and Homes In the Great CITY.

The population uf New York city is
now nearly 100000, and for dwelling
purpose in whole or in part. says the
Scientific American there are said to
hc 1s.36s houses. OF these 1866 are
exclusively occupied as dwellings.
The total number OF families is 2OO,On
and uf this number only 32.lO0 own
their houses The. remainder pay
rents. Within a comparatively hrief
period large numbers Of what are
known rs apartment houses or flats
have been erected. For the most part
they consist of large buildings about
80 feet wide. 80 feet deep. and q stories
high. Through the centre is q hall
and stairway ON each side OF the
hall way on each story, the space is oc
cupicd by series Of connected rooms,
small in size. ordinarily intended to
consist Of a parlor, kitchen. dining
room. bath room. and three bed rooms
with sundry closets. These apart.
ments, collectively called "a fiat" are
crampcd and contracted. affording but
limited amount Of light and air.
The rentals run from $50 to s70 per
month. depending upon the location OF
the building.
For better fats the rents are from
S1OO to $500 per month; for the latter
sum large and superior apartments, in
a ten story ireproof building may he
had. with passenger elevator, etc.
For entire dwelling houses, of three or
four stories. with nine TO thirteen
rooms, the rentals vary from 5000 q
year to 5000; the finer houses cost
ing much more The opening Of the
great bridge between New York and
Brooklyn viii, ii is supposed, be of
great advantage TO the working people
Of New YORK, by enabling them TO Sc
cure new and comfortable homes at
moderate prices. without the necessity
of the close crowdirg to which they
are now subjected.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
"TOrpedOlng" an OIL Well.

In his article on "Striling OH" In
tha C,,b,,,, y Y s,oaI,.y s,ys
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Iocd :, s,,rt ,bo ao,. ofrogb
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AND Io,gorg ,ho i,,rrfso,oJ oil and ,,og
Xo,bing hoard on tho o,r,f,co e,ye q,
,harn rnror, ike a ,is,,l shot but tho
grornd bc,ycs r.rc.r,i,ly ,,d ,ro,,y
so,n tho o1 co,r.s s,',,r,ir,, or, l., q 10,
that hre,ks :, srr,,. ,hoyo ,h. lnfty
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,,,,i,y, , s,o,o so,s f,oo tho ,o-ri,la
f.rc. i,onri.,nel in tho white euid in
bis on, rboro is no occasion for n
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23

An inside waist Of the same shade
should always be worn under every
Jersey.
a new llama lace OF very fine quail
ity is coming into use for black lace
bonnets.
Mousquetairc gloves have been i'm
proved by a series of elastics on the
inner side of the wrists.
Muslin bonnets with cap crowns
and pleatcd lace brims appear among
other millinery novelties.
All the newest hosiery for both
ladies and children are in solid colors
dark shades generally preferred.
The fancy for using yellow in MI
sorts of odd ways seems to increase as
the season advances.
Talor-made street suits usually in
browns or deep grays remain the most
fashionable.
The much-worn tcrrl-cotta and
crushed-strawberry shades are on the
wane.
Bonnct-strings now tie under the
chin, instead of across the back.
1t is a fancy with French dress
makers to cut the bottom of the skirt
into turrct blocks. and under these to
place pleated rutilc.
The small colored batistc pocket
handkerchief, trimmed with lace and
worn in the front of the bodice, is a
pretty English fashion.
\ new London bonnie. il called the
Jumbo. The crown is of gold braid,
plcated on gold cord, and the brim is a
thick. soft pleating of cream-colored
velvet.
The frames Of fine fans are of tor.
toise shell, mother of pearl, black
carved or brown polished wood. some
times vanished and ornamcntcd with
small pictures.
The economical will be glad to learn
that silks will be cheaper than ever
in the fall. as thousands of pieces Of
last years silks have lately been pur-
chased at Lyons at cost prices,
The Bazar says that independent
young women select some simple style
that is becoming to them. and have all
their dresses. of both rich and plain
fabrics, made by one pattern.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
Drunken Russian Peasants.

Moujks are curious when drunk
They hardly ever quarrel, but become
aGcCtionatc and embrace each other.
Their idea Of drinking is to imbibc
until they are quite inscnsible.
When was in Russia had coach
man, who once a month used to come
and ask me FOR leave 20 get drunk dur
ing two consecutive days. Upon in
quiry found that only on these con
ditIons would coachman remain So
bcr during the rest Of the month.
Having obtained leave. he would 70 o.
a clearinghouse show the proprietor
his money and state how long he might
remain there. Then he would sit down
at table with some spirits before
him. Gradually and solemnly hc would
get drunk. place his arms before him
on the table and rccline on them.
Thus he would Icmain for two DAYS
and nights, the proprietor supplying
him with more liquor whenever he
looked mp. His time up. the proprie-
tor would drag him outside the house
and set him up in the snow against the
wall. having first filled his cap with
snow. Every charitably disposed
brother coachman passing by would
box his ears. In about half an hour
this discipline would sober him: he
would get up shake himself together
and resume his duties Lonfon Truth
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23

1t is, perhaps, not generally known
that dress reform was suggested in En-
gland ut least 100 years ago. The
movement took a form almost analo-
gous to our own hloumcr mania, and
afforded enjoyment for some time to
the wits and moralists of the town.
Churchill contains references to it,
but stan2a from a less known poet
seems to convey the notion that for
some little time it was almost fashion
able, and found its way even into Ran
alagh gardens;
aye bellies and ye Girts and ye pert little
things
Who trip in this irocsome round,
Pray tell me from what this impertmence
springs
The sexes at once to confound.
What means the cooked hat and tho. scu-
line air,
With each motion designed to perplex'
Bright eyes were intended 10 languish not stare
And softness the test OF your sex"
These lines are by William White
head, the poet laureate, bard whom
there was none to praise and very few
to love.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
Janet Home from Church.

Janet was not comely. but an ex-
cellent servant and especially devout.
One Sunday afternoon, on returning.
from the kirk. she mentioned to the
ladies of the family how much she had
enjoyed the services Shortly after
ward. they heard her scolding at .
great rate, and one Of the ladies 70
monstrated with her: why. Janet
I'm afraid the service did YOU very
little good. after all, as you seem "a
have lost your temper" "Ah, weel,s
said Janet. Il left willum to look after
things. and everything's so upset ita
enough to take the taste o prayer out.
o ones mouth"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

II Is stated that the rare metal tho
rum has been obtained In some guam,
tity and in pure state by Nelson.
The use. or rather the abuse Of min.
eral waters, IL Is said, Ia liable to pro.
duce atomic dyspepsia. The result Il
An undue dilation Of the stomach and
a harassing malady.
II should always be carefully borne
in mind that In bare wires, out Of
doors, erected for the purpose Of con-
ducting electricity, there Is always
more or less danger to person or
property.
What facts were noted of several
water-spouts seen in the Pacific ocean
have been examined by Mr.. George
Atwood, and he concludes AS follows:
The waterspouts On the Pacific were
caused by cloud heavily charged with
cool moisture drifting from the high
mountains Of Costa Rica coming into
contact with air currents and clouds
travelling in different direction and
Of warmer temperature, by which
contact the clouds surcharged with
aqueous yapor acquired rotary mo-
ton, causing them 10 discharge part
Of their moisture and make them
assume a cylindrical form, which finally
fell by its own gravity into the
ocean.
South America is rich in woods for
engineering purposes, The yandubay
Is exceedingly hard and durable; the
couroupay is also very hard and rich
in taunin. The quebrarho is. how
ever, more interesting than any, and
grows abundantly in the forests Of La
Plata and Brazil. IT resembles oak in
the trunk, and is used for railway
sleepers, telegraph poles, piles, and so
on. It's heavier than water, its spe-
cifc gravity varying between 1903 and
1888, The color at first is reddish,
Ike mahogany, but grows darker with
time. Being rich in tannin it is en-
ployed for tanning leather in Brazil,
and has recently been introduced for
that purpose into France. \ mixture
II onc-third Of powdered quebracho
and two-thirds Of ordinary tan gives
good results.
The boiling point Of water is ordi-
narily 2l3 degrees but every liquid
has a point Of its own. Thus sulphu-
ric ether boils at 46 degrees. alcohol at
l7G degrees, oil Of turpentine 3l6 de-
grees, sulphuric acid 620 degrees and
mercury CO. degrees.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
The Presidents Joke.

President Arthur is fond Of playing
practical jokes. An incident occurred
at the White House recently that
afforded considerable amusement. A
party Of Mr.. Arthur's friends were
here on a visit from New York. The
President had shown them through
the White House. The party were
loud in their praise of the improve
ments in the presidential mansion.
Coming through the east room. or gen
orA reception room. Mr.. Arthur halted
and said in the most serious manner:
"Do you see that colored man stand.
ing over there?' pointing TO a well.
preserved specimen Of the African
race. We'll" continued the host. ''he
has a mos, remarkable history"
How SOP"
Guess" said Mr. Arthur.
AN exiled king" said a bewitching
young lady member Of the party.
AN ex-Street Commissioner OBJ
served practical Wall street broker
Neither. said the President. Lis
ten; he has been sold into slavery over
zoo times.
impossible"
Fact, assure you" said Mr.. Ar
thur.
The colored man was called over and
questioned.
My good man." said the Wall-street
broker, "is it true that you have been
sold in slavery more than zoo times 2"
The colored representative showed
his white teeth and bowed.
"Remarkabler' was the general re-
sponse.
What are you doing now?" was
asked
"Well. boss, I'm travelling with an
Uncle Toms cabin company ! am
put on the auction block every night
and sold Washington Capital.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
what the womAn's Clothes Cost.

1T doesn't require n mint of money
to dress young lady" said a teacher
IN the city schools to young man
who, with the nnrrasoning propensity
Of this generation, was kicking yigor-
0usly on account of the large amounts
Of wealth which he alleged were an
nually squandered by women. ut
might surprise YOU TO know how little
awoman's wardrobe really represents. ="
Ihe continued.
suppose you give me an estimate. "
returned the young man, who. it may
be said. is a candidate for matrimony.
and for that reason felt a lively inter
est in the subject.
"Of course" said the young lady,
ylancing over her neatly fitting. we'll
made dress with the slightest perccp-
!ible air of pride which was very
pardonable. II am better acquainted
with the cost Of my raiment than
win than OF any one else, and I'll
have to base my figures on personal
experience / think there are few
girls whose expenses for clothing exceed
$500 annually. My expenses do not
amount to more than that. and | have
to hire nearly all my sewing done.
The items would be: Two tailor made
iresses, $50; silk dress, $50; under
,lOthing. sl5; that is to say, the ma
terials could Ibe bought for that; hats
and bonnets. $35; gloves, $40; shoes.
Eli; incidentals-co collars, cuffs, lages.
stockings and other articles-would
not amount 10 more than $50. Some
years the expenses might run up u
little higher. rs a new circular or cloak
wOrld become necessary. but the cost
of the average young lady's apparel
will not exceed 800 very often. -
CIeUeland (Ohio) HeTalh
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
the raw material producing only two
pounds Of the essence.

the raw material producing only two
pounds Of the essence.
"Mlgnonette Is liked as a perfume,
and Is yariously initiated. Bergamot
also has its admirers The latter is an
oil taken, not from flower, but from
the fruit Of the lcmOn-like citrus ber-
gamia. In Sicily the trees are cult
waited when green, about 200 produc-
ing six ounces Of oil. Most Of the oil
Is shipped from Palermo and Messina.
zone Of the most popular perfumes
is heliothrope, but 1t does not come
from the flower Of that name, as one
might suppose but is made from a
combination Of violet and vanilla, The
beautiful lily Of the valley is largely
used In France for making perfumery.
The danodil, which is found every
where, is also much used. The lemon
also is used in pcrfumery, and 80 is tho
orange"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
Fashion Notes.

Large collars, capes and pelerines
are much worn.
Pleated brim and cap-crown bonnets
are much worn.
The short, glace kid glove is almost
a thing of the past.
Long wristed, tan-colored and buff
gloves are all the rage.
I4ats with eccentric brims are worn
to limited extent.
French gray and Egyptian red com
bine well in costume.
Lace is the correct trimming for all
one-fabric thin dresses.
Hats are. worn far back in the head.
bOnnets tip-tilted forward.
Burano lace cloth is very fashionable
in France and England.
Children's muslin caps have wide
brims or borders of embroidery.
waistcoats for ladies are revived.
and worn under eut-away jackets.
Dresses all Of one fabric are more
in favor than combination costumes.
Medium-sized hats or bonnets are
more worn than very large or very
small ones.
Skirts trimmed with lace, put on In
half-moon shapes, win be very fashion.
able.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23

The causes Of what is known as the
timber line on high mountains contin.
ues 10 be discussed in scientific period
iCalS. and the attempt 10 connect the
line in some degree with mean annual
temperature The writer of this par
agraph has had the matter in mind
when on these high elevations, and
the explanation seemed very simple.
ON all these high peaks there is CON
tinuous. though in some cases slow. de-
scent Of the soil from the summit to
the base Of the hill. lie has never
seen a case where there was soil en-
ough to grow tree where trees were
not growing. As the wash from rain
or melting snow will be nearly uni
form in a given range. there will be Of
necessity some uniformity in the tim
her line. ON Mount Washington and
other high places little plots of dark
vegetable earth can often be found far
above the present timber line-the re-
mains Of trees which existed before
the earth was washed away. What is
called the timber line seldom shows
graduated sizes. as mere matter of
temperature would call for. General
ly the line is formed of very tall trees,
and Immediately scrubby plants. from
the absence Of deep soil, begin.-Neto
York Tndepenfent
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
The Signing OF the Declaration.

In thinking Of that instrument one
is apt to call up before him an august
assemhlago graycly seated around a
table. with the Declaration spread out
upon it, and each member of the Con
tinental Congress in turn taking a pen
and with great dignity afiSing to it
further from that which actually took
place. Very few Of the delegates, II
indeed any. signed the original docu-
ment on the ith. and none signed the
present one now in Independence Hall.
for the very good reason that it was
not then in existence.
On July ~ Congress voted that the
Declaration be engrossel on parch-
ment. jefferson, however. says that
New York signed on July -. Consc-
quently New York must have signed
the original copy of the Declaration
before it had gone into the hands OF
the cngrosser. On what day the work
was done by the copyist is not known.
All that is certainly known is that on
the 2d Of August Congress had the
document ~ cngrossed. This is the
document in existence now in Inde-
pendence Hall It is on parchment.
or something that the trade calls parch-
ment. On that day August > IL was
signed by all the members present
The original Declaration is lost, or
rather was probably only purposely
destroyed by Congress, All the sigma
lures were made anew. When the
business of signing was ended is not
known. One, Matthew Thornton,
from New Hampshire. signed It in No
yember. when he became a member for
the first time: and Thomas Mexican.
from Delaware, as he says himself. did
not sign till January. l111 Indeed.
this signing was, in effect. what at tho
present day would be called a test
oath" The principles Of many of the
new delegates coming into Congress
from the different states were not
known with certainty Of them
rsight be Tories in disguise and thus
each one was required on first entering
Congress to sign the Declaration. In
January. 1873, an authenticated copy.
with the names Of all the signers, was
sent to each state for signatures
fact which may have put stop to the
business of signing. II shows, how
ever, the little Importance that was at
tached TO this ceremony. that Robert
r. Livingston was one of the CON-
mittee Of five that reported the Dec.
laration, and yet did not sign It, unless
his signature Is lost with the original
document.
The truth is, the Declaration of In.
dependence was considered at that
time Of much less Importance than
now; nor did the signers dream of its
becoming a shrine almost Of worship
at the present day.--HaTpers Aaga-
siHe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23
Birds OF Passage.

"How many donkeys have you in
Austin. my little man?'' asked a pas
senger on the South bound train, pro-
truding his head through the car
window at the depot
20. we've got some few donkeys
here in Austin, but most of them
keep right on through 10 San An
tonic"
The stranger bumped the back of
his head on the car window and
back In his seat.---!SVtings.