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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21
His Papa's Name.

There was bright little boy be-
tween and years old picked up as he
was wandering on the street and car
ricd ~ the -Four Courts. where he
took a seat on the railing in front Of
the Central station. stuck out his
chubby legs and stared at everyone
who came in without being the least
ahashed. As is customary in such
cases, an ondcayor was made to elicit
information from him that might
lead 10 his restoration to his distracted
parents. The little fellow appeared
willing 10 tell all he knew.
What's your name. young manY"
they asked him.
Jimmie Rearden," he lisped.
What's your pspa's name?"
Papa"
"But what does your mamma call
him r
The cherub's face lightened up with
pleasure at being able TO furnish the
desired information. as be answered:
she tells him, you old villain. You"
The examination was postponed
ST. Louis Republican,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21

A box one day made a call upon a
Peasant and bitterly complained Of the
custom Of shutting poultry up nights
IN Fox-proof pens "It isn't because /
suffer at all" added Reynard. sbut
think how uncomfortable It must be
for the poor Fowls, II is their condi.
tion l wish TO mitigate"
The Peasant took the matter under
sdvisement, and next evening he ne
elected TO shut up his Fowls Next
morning he came across the Fox Just
as he had finished feasting on a fat
Pullet and cried out: "Ah! this is the
way you take TO pity my poor Fowls.
Il itY"
"Well, you see" grinned Reynard.
81 feel very sorry for the Fowls. but at
Fhe same time cannot afford to miss an
opportunity"
Moral: The man with ten acres of
land 90 sell is the chap who FIRST sees
the need of an orphan asylum. Detroit
Free Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21
A Nan Never had Teeth,

A man who never in his life had a
tooth in his jaws was at one time a
resident Of Montana This fact was
brought TO the recollection Of an old
resident Of Montana by seeing a state
ment in an Eastern paper that one Of
the most wonderful natural curiositics
of the age Isl l0-years-old Georgia boy
who never had any teeth and shows no
signs that he ever will have any. The
man referred TO above was 60 years
old and had never had teeth. Ills name
was Joseph Bearclaw. lie was a resi-
dent of Alder Gulch in 1864 and
1865. Although nature failed to sup
ply Mr.. Bearclaw with teeth she tried
to make amends by furnishing him
with long. strong finger-nails and toe
nails, which were almost rs hard as
bone and fully an eighth Of an inch
thick. II is not known whether he
got the name Of BearcIaw from the
circumstance or If that was properly
his name. He was from Illinois, 20
which state he returned in 1865 or
1866.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21

mistake-a great mistake, once in my
life, and | want, If possible, to rectify
1t. Don't tell me il is to late"
To feel that she was loved again,
after all these lonely years, was too
much for Miss Bette; she burst into
tears. Her white kitten purred and
rubbed its soft little head against her
dress. The freight danced on the
wall and made black shadows in the
corners.
In the uncertain light David Allyn
bent and kissed the faded cheek beside
him.
They were speedily married.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21
The Pampcred "sPug."

The "yaller dog is drug in the
city markets. He at one time -four
ishcd profuscly. The pampcrcd and
luxurious canine at the present time is
the pug. Tho equipment Of any lady
representing the first circles Of aristO-
cratic society is incomplete without a
pug At the same time his is color
that has a narrow escape from yellow.
The regulation tone Of a well-hred pug
Is a dark cream color. except In the cX-
trcmitics. His nose Is black As far
back as his eyes and on his legs as far
up as his knees. 4 stout tail, closely
curlod over the back, is an individual
feature Of the prevailing PCT Of the Ia
lies Although possessed Of a countc-
nance so irru..1as In appearance com
pared with which the vicious hull.tcr-
ricr appears placid and benign, the
pug IS the most harmless Of creatures.
Puguar,ty Is an unknown quantity in
the composition ~ pug IL enjoys
he proud distinction Of setting the
rules and theories Of physognomy
aside in the estimation Of character.
Were he not fashionable. he would be
positively ugly. A. it is common pco-
pie, who have neither the means nor
mind to be cythctic, regard the pug as
really rcpulsiyc.
\ pug of certified pedigree insuring
the greatest possible mcanncss Of couu-
tcnancc is worth $75 to 800. lie
weighs from nine TO thirteen pounds
4 little arithmetic will show how a
pound Of pug goes great way into
dollars. \ pug requires an elaborate
ly-naic and monogramcd hlanko,
and harness. There are several tailor
ing firms in Cincinnati who make a
speciality Of clothing puE~-and plugs
\ plain garment for a pug costs as
mnCH aS ~, ana as Wuch more money
in the way Of jcwelcd collars. and gold
and silver trappings can beput on him,
as the demands of fashion require
The pug is a fashionable institution,
borrowed from England. Al the rep
rcscntatiye sircs and danes Of this
family Of beasts are owned 10y the no
hility Of England whose kennels are
guarded as closely as their stables and
preserves. The money required for
the purchase and maintenance Of a pug
would keep poor child and relieve
maternal distress for a year. Poor
children and maternal distress are not
fashionable however, and pugs are
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21
A Temperate Life.

George Bancroft. 'hc historian, Is 50
years old, and yet OF as clear intellect,
sure memory, unnaRging industry
hungry Tor new facts historical and sci
cntidc. and fond of society and out
door exercise as a man Of half his age
He rides frequently. and sits his horse
with only students STOPPING of the
shoulders. and his white hair crowns a
face full Of animation and lii by quick
and expressive eyes At his desk at
five or six in the morning. he has all
the freshness Of youthful litcraieur,
and is devoid Of the vanity common to
youth and old age, Of petting his own
ideas and style. In revising the early
volumes Of his history he strikes out his
theories of twenty years ago as readily
as his superabundant diction, and re-
places them with lately discovered facts
in ethnology and chronology and with
terse and direct language. Ills intel.
lectual healthfulness is due probably to
constant and unhurriel work, as his
bodily vigor Is attributable to regular
ity end temperance in eating. drinking
and general living. lie is remarka.
bic instance Of long-preserved elasticity
Of all the faculties.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21
Was Il Chance

1Ac wind swept over silver string;
1he cord responded, but why did it sing
Was it ohancei
Tho golden sun, rising, illuminod the sky,
The lotus awakened, but why did il sighi
Was it chance
Tho nightingale lowered all night DER the rose
Why blossomed the rosebud at dawnl Who
knows1
Was il chancef
Tho moon flew away with the dark gazele
Which courted the otheri Who can telll
Was 1t chsncef
Tho lover found many strange ways to his fair,
! But, arrived at the spot, she was ever there.
Was it chance,
From the Persian.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21
Father Of Waters,

Recent data show the Mississippi
river to possess ffty-fve tributary
streams, with a length Of navigation Of
1851 miles. or about two-thirds Of the
distance round the world. Even this
however, represents but a small amount
OF the navigation which will follow
when the Federal government has
made the contemplated improvements
in the Upper Mississippi, in the Min
nesota. Wisconsin and other rivers in
which Il is now engaged. But while
the Mississippi has 1851 miles nav
lgable to steamboats,, it has 20.22l
navigable 10 barges.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21
Knew Him Well.

"Do you know the prisoner p asked
n Judge Of witness.
"Yes, sir. do; know him inti-
mately: he and were in a bank TO.
gether at the same time"
"Ah, when was that 2" was the queS
tion of a shrcwd lawyer, who was
counsel for the prisoner.
"Wcll, as near as can remember. It
was FIVE years ago, and about 3 o'clock
in the morning; none OF the bank off.
GERS were present at the time"
The witness was speedily excused
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

DyspepSia.-The late Dr. Leared, in
in his recently published essay on "Ihe
Causes and Treatment Of Indigestion"
lays down as fundamental principle
that the amount Of food which each
man Is capable Of digesting with ease
always has a limit which bears rela-
tiOn 10 his age, constitution, health,
and habits, and that indigestion Is a
consequence Of exceeding this limit.
Different kinds Of food are also differ
emily adapted TO different constitutions
Dyspepsia may be brought on by eat
ing irrcgularly, by allowing too long
an interval between meals and by eat
ing too often Frequently the meals
are not gaugcd as 10 their relative
amount, or distributed with due TO
gard for health. Thus, when we go
ont after taking a light breakfast and
keep at our work, with still lighter
lunch only during the interval, TIL
evening, We are apt, with the solid
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-21
American Society.
They were speedily mar.

American society, as now carried
on, is maintained solely for the bene-
fit of young girls, and is generally lit
tie better than marriage mart. The
parents launch their offspring AS well
rs possible, and display their wares to
the greatest advantage, but the busi-
ness OF the market is carried on chiefly
by the young girls themselves, instead
of by their mothers, as in England and
Europe There is no special objection
10 this method of transacting the bus
incss, but it is prcpostcrUus that young
girls and their affairs should over
shadow and shut out everything and
everybody else. The result Of this alb.
sorption in one class and one pursuit
is that American society is often in.
sufIcrably dun and Hat. 1t Is made
up too exclusively Of ignorant girls
and their attendant boys. Half the
education Of a cultivated woman Is Of
course that which IL derived from So
cicty and from the world and yet
American society is almost wholly
given up 10 the business Of entertain.
ing and marrying those who are ncccs,
sarily wholly destitute Of such ah
education. Another effect Of the prev.
alcnce Of social principles Of this de-
sCrIption, is the supremacy Of that
most rustic and unattractivc Of habits.
the pairing system. which converts so-
cicty into a vast aggregation Of tcte-
a-tetcs. This prevails all over the
world 10 greater or less extent, but
it should never reign supreme. The
upshot Of the whole thing with rs is
10 drive out Of society nearly all mar
ricd people, marriage under such
a system is destructive Of social value:
nearly All unmarried women over p
are thought to have ovcrstaysl their
market; and, finally. a considerable
IN'A AAifsA va AtAF A4AlIIAa H''A AlIfIl 'h4 ~
and upwards. In other words, except
at few large balls and receptions. all
the best and most intelligent part II
society is usually lacking. It has been
pushed aside. and is obliged 20 find al
its social amuscmcnts in small cotcrics
If its own. This retirement Is Of
course voluntary. because the pairing
system ruins general society. and
makes it, in fact impossible in the best
and trunst sense. 4 clever young
Englishman not loug ago expressed his
surprise at the fact that whenever he
asked who a lady OF a certain age as
the French say. might be, be was in
yariahly told. not that she was Mrs.
Blank. but that she was the mother Of
Mrs. Blank. The girl, like the boy. is
properly the most insignificant mem
Der of society. When q young man
goes forth into the world he starts at
the bottom Of tho ladder. and works
his way up The same rule should
apply toyoung ladies in society. They
have their place, and il is an impor.
tant one but they should not start in
social life at the top. and then slowly
descend. Such system is against CIV
cry law Of nature OF art, with its con-
comtant Of universal tctc-a-tetes.
makes really attractive general society
impossible. We place the social pyra-
mid upon its apex, instead Of upon its
base. and then wonder that IL Is a poor,
tottering and unloyely object.---At1an.
fic Monthlv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-09

in one general ruin. There We're IN
the river, tied up at the landing,
nearly a hundred ilatboats, loaded
with produce from the far north
ern tributaries of the Mississippi,
and bearing their crews, and in many
instances the families of the proprietors.
The destruction of these boats was so
sudden and complete that not more than
twenty of them were saved, the rest 60
ing down with all on board. Of the
steamboats, in port at the time the st.
Lawrence was lifted up bodily out OF
the water and then dashed downward,
sinking with all on board. The steam
boat Kinds was capsiZed and sunk,
while the steamboat Prairie had all her
upper works destroyed, leaving only
the hull and machinery. Her COM
mander, Captain Freeligh, escaped
death with some of his crew, but num-
Der of persons on the boat were killed
or drowned in the river. The ferry
boat plying between the city and the
Louisiana shore was also sunk with all
on board. 1t was never ascertained how
many people persisted in the river, but
the number was believed to be not less
tJldll lHICC OIOob VI bllC pCO-
pie on the boats and especially on the
tlat-boats, were strangers, and no proper
account could be taken of them. In the
city forty-siX persons were killed, the
bodies having been recovered, but in
none of the papers of that period that
have been accessible to the writer, GER
tainly in none of the city papers, are the
names of these forty-six victims to be
found.
The incidents of the storm were in
teresting. A boy was found dead, half
mile away from home, lodged in a
tree-top, where he had been transported
by the force of the elements. People,
horses and cattle were carried by the
storm to great distances and many
ladies were completely stripped of their
clothing, one lady being recorded as
having only her corset remaining after
wrestling with the cyclone. The dam
age to property was estimated at the
time at from $1,500,000 to $4,000 900,
and, allowing for the increase of values
at the present time, the loss to-day
would represent quite $4,000,000,
Natchez then had 5000 population, and
to-day it has 10000 showing how
little the population were daunted by
their terrible disaster.
The storm was felt in the country
around, and much damage done to life
and property, At Vidalia, La, the
courthouse and other buildings were
destroyed and the clerk of the circuit
court killed, and in the counties of
Hines, Madison, Holmes and Rankin,
in Mississippi, there were numbers of
people killed or hurt, and houses
wrecked. 1t does not, however, appear
that any summing up of the total loss
of life in the State was made at the
time.-N 0. Pjcqyune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-09
Performing Horses.

Such treat as some of the boys and
girls have had lately in seeing COM
pany of trained horses which have been
on exhibition in Boston and some of the
neighboring towns! There were six
teen of them, each knowing his name
as well as you do yours. First, they
appeared on the stage as q parcel of
children frolicking together before
school-time. At the sound of the bell
they went to their places on either side
of the room, the schoolmaster taking
seat on platform in the center
g Bucephalus, carry away my hat
and bring me chair" was the first
order given. Upmarched notebook
ing animal to obey his masters COM
mand, though it was no easy matter to
hold the chair in his mouth Another
brought the mall lifting up the lid of
a desk with his nose to get at the let
tiers, while third was appointed mon
itor to see that the others behaved
themselves One more took bell be-
tween his teeth and rung it as a signal
for blackboard exercises. 1t was fun
ny sight to see ahorse pick up damp
sponge from the floor and, holding It
in his mouth, rub out figures on tie
board. He tried several times before
all of them were erased, but he perse-
vered until the work was thoroughly
done, though it was plain to be seen
that he did not like the taste of the
sponge.
The game of leap-frog was one of the
most wonderful performances. One
horse was placed in position, then the
others would run and jump over his
back. After this two animals, and
finally three, were placed abreast, thus
making the leap exceedingly difficult,
and some were unwilling to try. Those
who were successful were loudly an
plauded, and they seemed as pleased as
children with the praise, coming to the
front OF the stage and bowling their
thanks to the audience. 1t seemed.
sometimes, as if they really smiled.
there was so much intelligence in their
faces. Another interesting scene was
Ihe game OF sea-saw, and the skill shown
by one horse in walking up the plank
alone until he got a perfect balance was
something wonderful. The military
drill, also, delighted the children greatly.
The horses formed in two lines moved
OH IN platoons and divisions, made hol-
low squares, wheeled right or left as the
oiiicer ordered, and behaved altogether
like the best trained soldiers. Ii made
a. pretty tableau as they stood in semi
circle and each horse laid his head across
the neck of his neighbor, facing the
audience. The show winds up with
grand mock battle, in which the fash OF
llre and roar of cannon startle the spec
tator good deal more than the horses,
l-CeagregationaliSt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-09
"A fisherman on the Straits, saws Il

"A fisherman on the Straits, saws the
Benicia (Cal.) NeO Era, after having
hauled most of his net into the boat
found some difficulty in getting in the
remainder. Uponinvestigation he found
that an enormous shark had swallowed
four or five fathoms of it, with the
corks, leads and three salmon which it
contained. After hard fight the
monster was dispatched and towed to
shore, and after being dissected the net
and fish were taken from him. There
was also found within his cavernous in
terror an iron row-lock, several cans Of
salmon, part OF a boat-hook, larce
can which had been used as a float for
the end OF q net, and a trip-hammer.
evidently from some pile-driver.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-09

Tennessee is Kidding itself of the
gambling fraternity. Gambling has
been made afelony, and strict enforce
ment of the statute is causing STAN
pede among those who have hitherto
followed the profession in that State
N 7. HeraId.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-09
Bill Nye, of the Laramie Boomernoc

Bill Nye, of the Laramie Boomeraoo
writes that he has so far recovered per,
feet health as to be able to SING after
his old manner-"like q bobolink'--
and that in consequence of SO much
melody the value of real estate in his
immediate neighborhood is much de-
pressed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-07
DELINQUENT.
Delinquent Sale Notice.

Eureka Consolidated Mining Com.
pAmy.
Location Of principal place Of business. Ban
Francisco, California.
Location Of WORKS, Eureka Mining District,
Eureka County, Nevada.
Notice.-There 10 delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock. on recount Of assess
ment mo. 81 levied on the 10th day OF Sep
tsmber 1888. the several amounts set opposite
the names Of the respective shszeholders. .
follows:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-07

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and Canada, to testify to its merits and the
benefit 1t has Afforded a. . family remedy and
tonic, and has been indorsed by the medical
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and gives universal satisfaction. It 10 highly
recommended by the Faculty in all cases Of
Nervousness, Weakness, Debility, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Chills and Fever. etc. It IL now
introduced to the public Of the Pacific Slope,
indorsed by the certificates Of the eminent Dr..
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unless tabled with my signature over the cork
SIMMONDS. Mslarial diseases Of all
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Nothing equals it a. an appetizer. Its tonic
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Sold by grocsrs. druggists and liquor dealers
R. SADLER sole agent for Eureka. Sold by
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-07

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the GREAT ENGLISH REMEo7

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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-07
NO PNEUMONIA, IF USED.

TT DETTER'S COUGH TONIC WILL CURE
i . the severest Coughs and Colds.
His Piles Salve 10 Q sure cure.
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venereal Diseases, all Of which 10 made Of
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-07

FOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
= done ct this once, at prices slightly above
Ban Francisco rates. PAtronize your local
paper, and don't send away your printing
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-07

tDue Sutro Tunnel Company. $1,000.
Albion Indebtedness exact amount not yer
known; approximate. $3.50 900.
sExpenses Of mine, amount unknown.
tOverdraft at Nevada Bank, 1S.057 IL.
sAmount due ON assessment No. IS, %. 1881 %.
Utah, overdrawn Nov. l, S,l81 SO.
Norther Belle. bullion unsold, $SS,27S "a.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-07

T EGAL BLANKS, OF ALL DE-
~ s%criptons. printed y order 81 the skH'
9UxL oI1IOD.