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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
The Cables of thu East River Bridge.

the iOar cables are each l34 inches IN
diameter. over two thirds of mile long
(3,57Sl feeD, and each consists of 5,282
galvanized steel wires, not twisted as in
small wire rope. but lying parallel
from end to end. No. wire was used.
which is little over one eighth of an
inch thick, and eaca cable was made in
nineteen strands. The coils of wire for
one strand were spliced toget Ell, SO that
each strand consists of a continuous wire
running back and forth across tine river,
and at each end passing around a groov-
ed piece of iron called shoe. The rum
ming out and regulating of the wires oc-
cnpied year and four months. After
the strands of each cable were made,
they were united in one bundle, which
was wound from end to end with wire.
All the wire used had received five c0ata
Of oil, and the bundle received another
GOAT before the wrapping; finally. the
finished cable was painted with white
lead and oil. Where the cables pass
through the tops of the towers. they rest
in grooves of iron plates. called saddles.
which are Is feet long, feet inch
wide, and feet 8 inches thick in the
highest part. The saddles lie length
wise under the cables, and their top
are rounded so as to afford an easier
bearing. Each saddle is supported on
40 wrought-iron rollers, Al inches in d.
ameter, which rest il grooves on an iron
saddle-plate.
The nineteen shoes, around which the
separate strands of cable are looped.
are bolted to as many ircn bars, which
are ~ feet long, 8 inches wide, and 8
inches thick. These bars are laid side
by side in two courses, ten in the lower
and nine in the upper. They are bolted
to another set of similar bars by means
OF pins running through eyes in the ends
of all the bars in each course. In this
way chains of bars are formed, each
consisting of ten links, which reach
backward and downward to the anchor
plates, both plates and chains being inn
bedded in the masonry OF the anchorage.
The municipalities are elliptlcal, star
shaped masses of iron, measuring III
by l6 feet. There is series of holes in
the middle of each, through which the
last links of the Chains are passed and
fastened by bolts. Four of these plates
lie horizontally beneath and close to the
rear wall of each anchorage. The mass
of stone which holds these plates down
measures 129 by 1l9 feet at the base, is
SO feet high on the front and 50 feet at
the back. The side of the Brooklyn
anchorage was dug down to the water
Level, and platform of timber was laid
under water upon which the first course
of stone was laid. The soil on the New
York side was SO loose that piles had to
be driven in order to secure a firm
foundation. 4 Fernaid, in PopulG,
Science Monthly for July.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
The Poor. Blind Ira mo.

..Mothcr," said little Central Avcn.
ne girl. as she ran in the side entrance
Of the house, .'here comes a poor, blind
tramp"
And then the poor, blind tramp felt his
way with his cane to the side door il
which stood the lady of the house. Con-
fronting her, be said:
Dear lady. would you be so kind a.
to give me. the small, pittance OF . dime
Or SO? am totally blind and have q
sick wife and nine small children tosup-
port
The woman gave him penny.
The tramp took it. looked st 1t, put
tin his pocket, and then said to the
giyer:
"Madam, to look at you. one would
ma take you 70 be Is stingy - you
are.
ssWhy. / thought you couldn't see"
xhe exclaimed.
ss.iFell, Icouldn't when camc.n here
Int POUR extraordinary generosity has
opsned my eyes. You have restored my
sight, gracious lady. Take back all your
money. can now SEQ ~ make living
without begging. s. s5Es.:
nd be- threw tbs penny ct her fsat,
NJ stArted out of the yArd to 10 blind
a s6ue other yssd. Rswtsoky 6J1te
dooc1n0k Tss 4i
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
The EIit3r's Visitor.

He entered the country editors den
with the air Of a man Of leisure, and de-
sired to see the proprietor. That indiv-
idual looked up from the leader upon
which he was engaged and remarked
that he was very busy, but could talk
for a few minutes.
well" began the visitor rather dry
ly, II Just thought I'd drop in on BUSH
ness. You may not be aware of the
fact that have for sale the very best
braces to be found anywhere. They
have shoulder-pieces attached, and are
pronounced perfect by eminent profess
sors of physical culture. They are called
the Arizona and don't shed their.
color in the hottest weather"
II am really very busy" responded
the editor testify, land don't
"And them" broke in the man, Ihave
a fine assortmento of neckwear and cuffs.
1t would do you good TO see them. My
cuffs are al made on an improved pat
tern, originated by myself, and they are
cheap, too; only threepence a pair"
Il can't" remarked the editor,
in an ecstasy of despair. when the man
of business again interrupted him by re-
marking:
'And you should just lay your eyes
on my toilet soaps, in all their pristine
sumptuousness. l have bear grease
soap, and turtle oil, and also beauti-
tier made of the tissues of nightingales.
The latter is great favorite with the
ladies. On each cake is inscribed the
following:
This makes the maideu's skin grow white,
"a Fl Ils ppg- b4As sllslse 70 wifi h H.N1
Whcn used N morning and ut night
There is nothing like Jones Bulbul Soap.
Twill hUppv every damsel make
Fer only eighteen peice per cake.
Then | have shayiilg-soap of high
order. Have you ever heard of my
snap dragon shaving-soap?'
The editor, entirely out Of patience,
yelled nj the top of his voice:
Il don't want any brushes, hair
grease. braces. cuffs, Huxley on the cray
fish, razors, fish-hooks, pins, Shelleys's
poems, velocipedes, pruning-shears, or
anything else. ! am busy, and have
no time to throw away on canvassersn'
II am no canvasser, responded the
other, turning red in the face.
You are notp"
s'No, l am not"
Then" continued the editor, with a
dumbfoundcd air, .'why do you come in
here eulogising your wares?"
To give you an idea, and get your
views on advertising.
ado you wantto aCivertiscp' inquired
the editor, his ewes gistening like dew
glint5 in the morning sun.
Il do sir"
Then the editor took his order, told
him be had lots of time, showed him
through the press-room, took him out
to luncheon, and invited him to call at
his house and beintroduced TO the fam
lily; after which they parted rs senti-
mentally as an engaged couple when
one is going abroad to spend the sum-
mer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
A Chicago Dude.

Some young ladies are very expert
with the type-wriers. The Railway
ESr'o-ftivrr 4, ci,,,v,i ,et--ie >, s,e.,-.;.,
order TO tell the following story in point
of the pretty blonde yoga@ lady whose
taper fingers played II typewriter en-
exhibition there Two youths in swell
attire stopped before her booth one dav
during the Exposition. and one Of them
asked for sample of type-wriiing.
Quiekly her fingers ilsw over tae KEYS,
and Il slip Of pope, Inscribed. This is
Il sample OF So-and Sos type writer"
was handed 10 the youth. Pretty lit
tie hand, isn't it9' murmurcd his COM
panion. The girl colored, but devoted
herself To playing on the machine
Pretty little hand. repeated the young
man, pulling his mustache and irving
to look captivating. Then the girl look
ed up: ''Should YOU like some type
writing she asked. shylv. The young
man took the paper gratefully, q sweet
and tender smile of triumph adjoining
his Ups. But the smile faded and a
sick-looking creature sneaked away
from the conquering presence. Tae
paper she gave him read: "'rhis is a
sample of the Chicago dude. Inter
OCEAN,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
4 E .isctsd Ayenu, Of Wsslth,


Have to work pretty hard for Il few
dollars, remarked u tlissolute tramp,
cdging up 70 the cashier window and
gazing upon tie nan u figures with l
sympathetic sxprxssiop.
whats thstf'' sAeeashier demanded
sharply.
"Oh. don't mind me-" continued the
tramp. with an affable smile. l was
cashier In paper Office until struck il
tat, and now l 60 about making it
pleasant and easy for the boys I've
lifted good many OF EN- to affiuence.
and I'm going - keep itup until I'm
busted. and then I'm going back 10
work"
"You look wealthy" spse.e ed tho
cashier. "You have all the appsarancs
Of = millionaire!''
Great head!" murniured the tramp.
That one remark encourages me to
help you right to the pinnacle 81 for
tune. DO you want TO see tho echo d.
the first sunrise on Paradisee Want 10
glance on the dawn that broke over the
Garden of Eden? Be cautious now.
Most people have to use smoked glass
Ia contemplating this fountain head OF
the Aurora Borealis! Mind your eye!
I'm going to flash itr' and he drew out
an old brass ring with three glass beads
in it. ''Just draw your lxshes together
little until you get used to it! Now
look How's that?"
''How's what?" growled the cashier,
contemplating the gems with marked
disrespect.
THAT is called Mother of the Dew
by the crowned heads" continued the
tramp, gazing affectionately upon his
acquisition. "Notice the modesty of the
setting compared with the value OF the
Jewels. Hook on to the manner in
which the whole business is set out"
and he breathed on the brass and rub
bed il hard on his shirt sleeve. II only
charge you a nominal price for this
wealth, just enough TO pay the interest
on the duties. just draw your check to
my order for Sl7, if you please
II wouldn't give you an empty
match box for it," snarled the cashier.
That's the way like to hear a man
TALK grinned the delighted tramp. ut
was that spirit which made me a
wealthy man. DO you know what Tn
going to do? I'm going to knock off $15
for that remark! You're game. you are!
Make that check for $2!''
go way from here.' snorted the
cashier, If rou don't get out, I'll ring
for the police!'
There's style for you." murmured
the tramp. gazing on him admiringly.
That's genuine manhood talking
now. You wouldn't let me make you 3
present! You're too high for that.
Draw me n check for quarter Of dol
lar and take the goods"
The next moment the janitor snatch
ed him and rolled him out on the car
tracks.
Good game!' he multered. as Ii,
picked himself up and tished his ring out
of the mud. THAT man is clear grit all
through. I'm u hole in the ground if I
don't send him the ring b, express. G.
o. ID. He deserves it!"-Brooklyn Ea-
ME
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
How Connarbntsam G. His Rations,

The bloody Seventh Arkansas Bat
talon, from Batesviile, Ark, had never
fred |. gun or missed meal up to the
battle of Shiloh. Old Copper was
quartermaster and also commssary, and
had no difficulty in drawing rations up.
on almost any kind of requisition. until
we were attached to Gen. Smithens'
division, at Corinth. had struck an at.
mosphere where it required considera-
BILE red tape TO get anything. Old Cop
per was plain, matter of fact man,
and went with his usual form of requisi-
ton to draw commissaries from the Iii.
vision commissary. This dignitary re-
fused to issue unless the paper was in
better language and form. Old Copper
at once repaired to the headquarters
and laid the case before the command
ing general. who, upon examination OF
the paper, ordered fations issued, but
was informed that no more rations would
be issued on like papers, and suggested
that proper form and better language
be used in future, such as might be
found in form books. and in Webster's
dictionary, n copy Of which he advised
the old gentleman to secure. On the
following day Old Copper received a
note from Gen. Smithens. requesting the
loan of sitter, whcreupon Copper sent
back the following note by his cook:
Gen. Snithens;
Dear sir--Yonr note received requesting the
loan Of d sitter Il I'd by consulting Webster
dictionary that sitter is"o.e who Sits, ana
hereby send yoi Green Desha, acolored boy.
who does my cooking and sitting. can recon
mend him MS good SITTER aud | hope he may
p,ease you. should vol at any time wish tho
loan OF a sieve. which, acco. ding TO webster, 10
ian implement nsed In sitting, SHAH he nap
ny to accom- naodate you. Yours 0bciieativ.
Cnpperbottom.
Gen. Smi,hens returned tho following
note by Green:
scixes IN future make cut your acquisitions
for rations In any form Or IN any ID Ian.
ri, 70 known under the sun, and you VIII 80
70, i ratj0ns.
a CoInmaniing Division.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15

Ii Lillian Russell and other foolish
young women who run away with libeI
tines, to whom they are not married
were spoken of us they really are. WON
en- from whom all womanliness has de.
parted, and who are simply the play
things of dissolute men, perhaps there
would be fewer anxious to forego the
crown of their sex to join the demi.
monde. As long as they regard dirty
notoriety synonym for romance, how
ever, she will probably have many imi.
tators. Boston Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
Not Quite Ten Years Old.

Not long since took q train on the
Bennington & Rutland Railway, lcav-
ing Rutland at l clock. In front OF
me sat lady and boy. The conductor
came along. punched her ticket, and
asked: ''How old is The boy?" Ten
years old to day. said she. 1--WE col
lect hall fare from al children 20 years
old or more" said lie. The lady hesi-
tated, colored somewhat, and said: "He
will not be ten until about II clock to-
night" The conductor colored also
and passed, while de passenger $ smiled.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
Feeble .urchin: II say, ma. my head

TttUIC .UICHIHs say, Ill., my uc6U
aches; I'm going to stay home from
school this afternoon" Solieitous ma
ternal ancestor: well, my dear. I'm
sorry, stay at home and rest 1t may
do you good" Three hours later the
feeble urchin rushed into the house
with cheeks all aglow. II tell you we
had q nifty game. Eighteen to fifteen.
/ played short-stop. Gimme suthin' to
na,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.
Mrs. A. 3. Burdick

Has just stocked her establish
ment with a nice new lineo Millin-
cry goods TO which she invites the
attention. Of the ladies OF Elk Point
and Uuion county. All the latest
spring styles may be found in her
store. Don't fail to call and examine
sljles ind prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
Would Not Uuu,

The Cheyenne San tells story about
two men--from somewhere-who drOp-
ped into store in that city, and con-
versation about electric lamps ensaed.
One wished to know how the lamps
were extinguished when the store was
closed and clerk replied that the lights
were blown out, but said the clerk, ''it
takes a strong pair of lungs" A long
tin tube used to extinguish oil lamps
was produced and one of the men pro-
ceeded to exhibit his lung power. He
pointed the muxzle of the tube at tho
lamp and blew out his, brains. but the
lamp was too much for him, whercupon
his companion said, Why. You con-
sumptiye little cuss, you couldn't blow
out taller candle; gimme . Whit ut
her an see her hop out The tube was
passed to the latter party and although
he blew until he was black in tho face
'.she didn't ..Hop out worth . cent
Queer things, these electric lamps
Repatriation Of women voters In Bos-
ton: II wish to register, sir. !" Your
name, please?'' :sAlm;ra Jane Simp-
SON Your agep" beg pardon"
Your sgefl' do I understand that
=. ...; ,s s'ss ay IL 'ss sou uhs
~ tempt mAto give il. NJ Not that !
eers. No; 4 had as lief wear II on my
ijSnuet Is q hackmAp does his number,
but I'm : twis. and i my sister has =
WsakAess. Il ii that she dlslikes any ref
brdnse shade 70 her age. and 1 could noe
xiyn you my own, because I - nj wtoh
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-09
Niles on Apportionment.

During the regular session Of the
present legislature, says the Patriot,
Hon. Serome Il. Niles was quite active
and conspicuous in carrying out the
dilatory tactics of the republicans
with regard to apportionment At
the special session, however, he has
been very reticent on that subject. 1t
is quite apparent that he fears to make
n record which will return TO plague
him a. a candidate for office. The
fact is Mr. Niles is in large degree
responsible for the continuance Of the
special session. If he had risen in his
place and told his party to accept the
Stewart congressional apportionment
bill when the democrats proposed it as
compromise, the session would ere
this have come to an end. Had he
done 50 no opposition would have
dared to show itself among the repub-
licans of the senate. Even Cooper
would have been obliged to assent to
the passage of the bill. lie has, how
ever, another opportunity to extricate
his party from the pOrils into which it
has been led by the reckless managers
of the stalwart senatorial clique, If
he will declare for the Lowry congress
sional apportionment bill, another re-
publican measure now before the
house, he will break the legislative
deadlock and rescue his party.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-09
BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1883.

SENATOR GoRDoN in n speech at
the late Democratic State Conycn-
tion, referring approvingly to the
IIumes law recently passed, restrain
ing the corrupt speculation and use Of
the public moneys, by officials for
personal and political purposes, said
millions and millions of the peoples
money has been diverted from the
state treasury to run the republican
party and that department of the
state government was the one great
fostering source of power remaining to
be shorn Of its uses TO the forces of
iniquity. Nothing is known of the
operations Of the treasury. To the
public, the owners, it is a sealed book,
for the republicans have studiously
covered up their work and avoided the
peoples demands. The question Is,
shall such a thing continue. The con-
vention is to be congratulated upon its
work. There have been states hereto
fore, remote and far between, but states
nevertheless, but who knew Of Robert
Taggart's nomination before this hour?
Did we have any one to tell US?
Where was the keen sight so common
to the newspapers that in mentioning
others entirely failed to give even q
Taggart rumor? Oh. no ; there is no
smell of machine about this con-
vention, and its work IS grand, wheth-
er you take the congressman from the
old Wilmot district, the gallant sol.
dier from Schuylkill or the upright
legislator from Bucks. II makes no
difference. You have done a great
work in carrying out the Humcs law
"a law intended to compel attention
to the interests Of great common
wealth and not a mere party-a law
the republican party Tough. tooth and
nail to kill in the recent legislature.
There are strong arms behind YOU in
this convention. You have a winning
chairman 20 take you on to victory,
There Is no contest Of rival bosses here
no fighting for the spojls-no ma
chine. For this ! congratulate you"
The Senator may will congratulate
the people of Pennsylvania upon the
work of their convention, if by that
means the treasury Of the state can be
rescued from the villany of fadministra-
ton which has marked i, prohigacy,
with a very brief interval ever since
Bill Kcmball applied the rule of"mul-
tiplication division and silence" 70 en-.
sure the fruits Of robbery to the re.
publican thief These millions diver.
ted from the treasury and operated for
the personal benefit of the official ring
and the necessities of party corruption
is no fancy thought Of the Senator
from Philadelphia. 1t existed large.
ly in 1868, in the ring Of Kemblc,
Ridgeway and other street railway
operators, and it has continued in
every Republican ADMINISTRATION
since until now when the chaperon re.
spectively of the present Republican
Treasurer, and the one selected for
successor, is the custodian of a large
amount Of the funds of the treasury,
which the Humes law, will make
little heavy for him to carry.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-09

THE American Forestry Cougrcs,
is to meet at -. Paul, MINI, on the
Sth Of this month The object Of this
association IS to secure by legislation
such laws a. will protect the Amcri.
can forests from the wanton dc.truc.
ton which ha. been SO marked in years
past, and to encourage planting Of for
ct trees in practical locations. On the
theory thatby dcnudiug our mountains
and forests our whole climate and coun.
try are seriously damaged, affecting the
distribution Of rain.falls and incrcas.
ing the destructive storms and freshcts
so prevalent in the last year, this Con.
gress meets for discussing the effects,
and tracing the cause in such way as
to obtain due attention to the import.
ance Of the subject.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-09

The death Of William A. J. Fiss,
at the Norristown Insane Hospital,
brings once more before the people Of
this Commonwealth the question of the
care and custody ofthe Insane. The case
Of Mr.. Fiss is simply case of murder
and murder, which for brutality has
few parallels. Fiss was kicked to
death by brutal attendant-GafTey
by name. GafIey's villany is only ex.
ceeded by the stupidity, ignorance and
incompetency of DIR. Chase who al
lowed the murderer, to leave the insti.
tuition before any investigation of the
affair had been made, There are too
many Gaiiey's among the attendants,
and Chases among the physicians at
our Insane Asylums. 1t is time to
call a halt in this department of pub
lie charities. We may have a Tewks-
bury in Pennsylvania, with all the
barbarities incident to the nature and
life of the American Indian. lie new
or ill-treated a human being on whom
the Great Spirit had laid his hand,
Investigate, place the charge of MUIR
der where il belongs, push il to its
natural CONCLUSION. Better an inves-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-09
The Democratic Delegate Election
and County Convention.

The Democratic voters Of Centre comfy will M Fi
at the regular places Of holding the EsIea election
for the districts on Saturday, Aug II. lsj. - elect
delegates to the Democratic Couaty Convection. III"
election will open at O'Clock, N, and close at xix
=. -
The delegates chosen at the above time will meet In
the Court House at Bellefontc, on Tuesday AuE H.
at ? o'clock p ~ 10 nominate one caud lAto for A.
sociate Judge one candidate for District Alto ucy
one candidate for County surveyor, and TO transact
such other business the interests q" ID" party may
demand.
The number Of delegates to which each district Is
titled ~ fltlDwH.