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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
The Artful Oriental Races.

Though the annals Of artfulnes, can
boast of mourning households wher"
collins have Inca-cd stolen plate IN.
stead Of corpse', and Of particular
rarc-hor-o, painted to rc,cmhl" certain
other, and sent on long journeys in
order that intending backer, might be
mislcI. wo can not. AS a nation. dis
putc the palm Of tr.ckery, mental or
manipula,iyc. with some OF the Orient
al races. whose merit undoubtedly
raises them to that bad cmIncncc.
Possibly in the special branch Of horse
stealing the south American Indian
might receive an equal certificate Of
proficiency with the Arab: hut A. bold
and expert general thieves the Hin.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
A Truly Strange Coincidence.

"SDeakiny Of STRANGE raincideuccs "
said DooHicker ~ am reminded ~ ,
thing that bapncnod IN mo once
was standing on tho breokwater here
in Chicago one dav in tho summer of
1912 whom one of my. cuns droprad
into the lake and \ big fab came
up and swallowed II ,oourned =
good deal over il because the sleeve
button in that cug w,s n,de ~ g,ld
that dpy my..If +, California Il,
Istq. Well time ran along and for.
cot all about the sreo,e.hutt,n Soon
,ftar tba. had tho tr,pbI. With my
hair. and had to doctor for that"
What trouble wa, that nav ."
asked TbeonLilus
WHY didn't ever toll v,p ahou,
that We'll you sec found that I
waS losing my hair II didn't come
ont by tho roots but IL saapad :, \.
broken of near my head and vet aI.
though I lost considerable every night
there never was any loose hairs in tho
leJ in the morning finally an, =
friend to sit mn and watch mo ono
nigbt and in tho morning no evrl,ircd
the whole thing had bitten i oG
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
News and Notes for Women

One of the best farmers in Maine is
Miss Sarah l.. Martin, Of south Au-
burn. She carries on farm success
fully, and pays much attention tp the
raising Of fine stock
Johanna Wagner, niece of the great
composer, has been appointed pro-
fessor of singing at the Munich Con.
servatory. She is the first woman
ever chosen for such a profes,orship
in Germany.
. Naomi, the daughter of Enoch, de-
clared that she would not marry any
one who was not "just perfect" and
she did not get a husband until she
was $50 years old.
Those large but light parasol hand.
les, 80 useful for summer travelling.
are made out of cabbage stalks. grown
in the fields Of Brittany \ particular
kind of lOng-stalked cabbage or collard
Is left in the ground to grow higher
and higher for two or three years. the
leaves being carefully stripped from
the stalk, which, becoming very tough
and strong, is often used for the stick
of one of those large parasols called
the Jersey sunshade
Two new eccentricities in dress were
noticed at a recent ball in London
One lady wore crimson dress. and
the same color was carried out in every
detail. even to long crimson gloves.
Another, whose costume was pale blue.
followed up the idea to palc-blue kid.
gloves. Both were peeresses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Women Clerks.

OF late years the employment OF
women clerks has greatly increased in
England rs well as in France, and In
both countries il is generally agreed
that the system works satisfactorily
At the Bank of France there are now
l60 female clerks, who receive three
francs day to commence with, anu
whose salary, after year or two's ser
vice, rises to 1900 francs, and mt the
Paris offices of the credit foncter,
where also there is large staff of
women, the remuneration, beginning
at three and half francs n day, rises
In some cases to rs much rs l,OOO
francs, or $500 a year In both esta-
blishments the hours of attendance
are from nine to four on six days of
the week, and the male and female
clerks sit in different rooms ms-the wom-
en- being superintended by officials of
their own sex, and thus enjoying the
greatest possible degree of privacy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13

that | was right. and II he doesn't i
will hurt him till he dies don't
know which will be the worse + r him
but he will have 10 do one or the
other" And with this crOwning
triumph still in her mind, Mrs. SpoOp
endyke began 10 scare the flies out Of
the room with sheet, wondering why
fly who has been half smashed
against one window frame will insist
on coming in at the other window tC
be smashed over again.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13

The United States government has
coinage mints in Philadelphia. san
Francisco New Orleans and Carson
City. and a mint at Denver used at
present merely as an assay office. This
last and the assay offices at Boise CITY,
Indian Territory. Helena. Montana
Territory. and Charlotte, y. g.. are linn
tied by law to melting and assaying
gold and silver bullion and paying for
the same from treasury funds. There
is an assay Office at New York for the
testing Of foreign coin or bullion
bought by the government to he coined
or recoined. All the precious metal
purchased for mintage is computed at
the value given it at these assay Offices
The single letters. o.. s.. C.. etc.
stamped under the eagle on the Amer.
lean coin. indicate the place where the
piece was limited
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
Better than Millions.

Robert Burdette talks in his patcr
nal way to young men who have Their
living 60 earn. Beginners in life can
not have too much of that kind Of en-
couragement:
James G.. Fair is worth $i2.OO0.oOO.
and the whole $i2.OOO.oOO Of it, my
dear boy. can't make him as happy as
you are with the dew Of youth in your
heart
If you envy him, If you. with your
brown hands and your bright Young
face with the down just shading your
lip. with not a gray hair in your head
or gnawing care in your heart, with
the morning sun shining on your up
turned face. with the velvet turf under
your feet and the blue heavens above
your head, with the blood coursing
through your veins like wine. with
fifty or sixty years of life before you,
with mirage after mirage Of bright
dreams and beautiful illusions and
pleasant vanities making the land.
scape beautiful about you; If you envy
this man his gray hairs. and his
wrinkles, and his old heart you are .
fool. my boy; and you are scattering
ashes on the roses that grow in the
morning.
There is lightness in your step. my
son. and color in your blood. and the
dreams in your heart, and all the love
and beauty and freshness Of the sun
rise. the s42. 100000 cannot buy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
Fashion Notes

The shell-shaped straw-hat meets
with only a limited amount Of popu-
larity.
short bodies with long points back
and front. grow more and more num-
erous.
Jerseys are much worn. but only
fer fatigue. shopping and travelling
costumes
Very low cut slippers with tie
across the instep are the favorites this
summer.
Flower bonnets are "a popular as
ever. and tie under the chin with
white lace strings.
Sateen dresses In large foriated de
signs should be trimmed with pro-
fusion Of white lace and little dark
velvet. to look well.
Large collars, fichus. and shoulder
capes are worn with almost every
toilet at the seaside.
Black stockings are worn with dress
cs Of any color. and on all occasions
by both ladies and children
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13

Josey liked 20 keep Office for hb
"Uncle Doctor" as he called him. But
the doctor did not always like 70 trusi
him there when he was called away
for JOsey had a habit Of looking inA
things that made the doctor fear h'
might get into mischief, for JOsey VA
a meddlesomc boy. One day, how
ever, Josey found himself alone and
began to look at everything on the IA
ble. The electric battery pleased hin
most.
"Iio' know how 70 fix this" he
said. III any man came in that want
ed '!ectrIc treatment ! could DO IL ~
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13

There Wa once an old woman q
very poor 'ha, She had no house, but
lived IN a hollow tree. One day -hs
found piece Of money lying in this
road Full OF JOY at her good fortune.
she began 20 consider What she should
buy with the money.
III get anything to eat, she SAID
y herself. Il shall quickly deyour =
and that will bc the end Of the matter.
That VIII not DO at all II I buy
clothes, people will call me proud. and
that will not do: and besides I havs
no closet TO keep them in. Ali have
It. I will buy a broom. and then ey-
crybuIv that ! meet will think have
a house. y broom i, the thing A
broom it shall bc"
- the old woman went into tha
next town and bought a broom. She
walked proudly along with her pur-
chase. looking about her all the time
to see il people noticed her and looked
cnyiouS. thinking Of her house. But
as no one seemed 20 remark her. shs
began 10 be disconnected with her bar
gain.
Does everybody have a house eE.
rept meE' she said to herself. Grossly.
Il wish had bought something
.lsc'''
Presently she met man carrying
small jar of oil.
This is what want" exclaimed
the old woman: anybody can have
house. but only the truly rich can have
Ill to light it with"
So she bartered her broom for the
OIL and went on more proudly than
ever. holding the jar so that all could
see it. Still she failed to attract any
particular notice. and she was oacs
more discontentcd. As she went
moodily along she met woman with
a bunch of large flowers.
Here. at kist. I have what | want"
he old woman thought If I can get
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
CHILDRES's COLUnN.


U0NnSrb DeaF AozA0FfsF
The kitchen S olsan and oozy,
And bright with the sunshine gay,
And Mothers dear Comfort" for mother
sake
n busily working away
PAIRING potatoes, and thinking
IT'S humdrum work 70 do"
But little Miss Comfort ia willing and quick.
And the subtenIns are helping her phroogh
For mother i sick and "a sleeping,
And baby is quiet at last,
And father II be wanting hn dinner soon,
The minutes are flying - fast.
Oh, she knows he will kiss her. AMI love hsr,
Aad call her bis Busy Bee"
But mothers pet name il the truesi Of all,
For Mothers dear Comfort u she.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13

A quart Of good milk should weigt
nearly two pounds and two and ona
han ounces.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
THE SPOOPESDYKRs.


| ueSolaJe expression oil despair on his
visage. "My dear, there Is something
the matter with my foot, and / cant
make out what he trouble is"
81 know exclaimed Mrs. Spoopen-
dyke, lowering over him with affec-
tionate interest and solicitude. 81
think it's rheumatism"
"No, II amt rheumatism, either"
growled Mr.. Spoopendyke. at is
something worse than rheumatism,
and if it goes to my heart it may kill
mel'
May be It's a stone bruise," sug-
gested Mrs. SpOopendyke, not realizing
that great deal Of the sentiment and
most of the danger are taken out Of a
malady when it Is definitely ascertain
cd what the malady is. "All you
want is some lnment and you will be
all right by tomorrow"
That's all you know about it,"
grunted Mr.. Spoopcndyke who was
not TO be put off with SO small disas-
/ ter as a stone bruisc II tell YOU. that
! have got some trouble with my foot
that threatens my life, and you stand
around there like a cork in a bottle.
and talk about il ~ though | hadn't
( got one leg into my coffin as far "A, the
hip. Here | am kicking at deaths
door with game foot. and all the in
tercst you have in the matter is to
shoot off a vast amount OF intelligence
about stone bruises. tell We, it's
something that amt TO be- trincd with.
Now. whatrc YOU going to 10 about
it,
Are you sure it isn't corn ="
hazardsd Mrs. Spoopcndykc. timidly.
sometimes corns hurt worse than
anything else; but never heard Of
people dying Of them
no. it isn't a corn" howlcd Nh.
spoopcndykc, nursing h, foot and
glaring at his vii" with a mingled cy.
preston Of rage and pain What
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-19
Artistic Dccoratinn

me work of painting, paperinp
Irescoeing and decorating the interior
OF the Fourth Street Methodist church
has Just been completed aud adds nav
lnstre To the fame of Mr.. ]. NJ. Rob.
BINS, who designed and superintenaed
the execution OF the work. The deli.
cate taste shown in the selection ot
coiors and tints which blend and har.
monte into "a thing of bcautyi is
discovered " :, glance, aud tho exccu-
ton Is simply i1ultless.
Ms. Robbins understands his busj-
mess thoroughly, takes spt ctal pri q in
MS eating, ~ an artist true 10 nature
anu without map or chart evolves frnnl
MS own creative fancy new heattips
IN designs, which proclaim his superl-
ority ia the decorative art. a more
artlsIic piece OF worI, than the finish.
ing teaches to the interior OF tbe
Methodist church cannot be fcund i'm.
side or out OF the state, and q rem pic.
lure OF ats beauties gives but niint
IDEA OF the reality. ''"'
In addition To this master niso, az
arr, some OF the ncst Handsomely lsc'
Grated parlors in the city owerhelr
beauty TO the refined taste of Mr.
hoohlns, who hugs his paper in large
quantities and selects Ina persnu tSe
colors' shades and tints calculated IN
p'ou"ce the most pleasing effect.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-19
PERSONAL.
ing.

J. c. Richardson returned from
New Mexico yesterday morning.
Maj. J. NJ. Culp, one of Gainesville's
solid citizens, was in the Fort last
night.
Mr.. j. G.. Bradley. a handsome at
tache of the Stock JOuBdt, returned
last evening from pleasant visit TO
Hillsboro.
Mrs. VIII Brown returned yesterday
from her summers trip on the north
ern lakes.
Mr.. Clarence Wolf. of Wolf Bros,
Philadelphia, was in town yesterday,
leaving for Dallas this morning. Mr..
Wolf IL "A good man to send out among
the people.
Thos. f. West OF Jacksboro was in
the city yesterday on his way TO Dodge
City, 10 attend TO some important
cases In the courts.
J. IL. Britton, state railroad engi-
neer, was in the city yesterday. He
reports the reads generally in good
condition, aud general willingness
ON the part OF railroad managers to
make such improvements as he sug-
gcsts.
j. c. Kearhy and wife Of Dallas are
in the city. IL is said that Rome was
attracted hither 10y Major Penn's big
tent. The citizens of Dallas think
there is saw-dust arena under every
canvass
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-19
- g. - - 81. r. s.
A BIG SCARE.
PANIC AMONG THE WHITE PE0-
PIE AT L0NGVIEW.
Attack on Fifty Black Men in Buckram at
Negro Church--RRiding an In
visible Enemy.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Longview, September 1S.-Last
night about half past nine o'clock, the
alarm was given that about fifty ne
groes had congregated at the negro
Methodist church armed md ready to
attack us. Men rushed frantically for
their Winchesters, and in less than
ten minutes all were ready TO fight the
black foe. They marched up on the
negro churches and the usual meeting
places to find them as still rs death
Ii was found afterwards that the
cause o. the alarm was from family
who moved from the outskirts of the
city to more secure place about dark
and stated that they had been told by
friendly negroes to move. Another
cause was that some young men We're
ont cunning and returning late fired
off their guns. At dusk about one
mile aud half out of town, the coun-
try people ali collected at the house of
eX-Sheriif Campbell and acnt word to
his son for aid. About two o'clock
last night while on his way to Il doc
tors house to help to usher in new
member Of our family, your reporter
was chased, surrounded and captured
by the patrols, but allowed to go
when his business was made known.
Everything is quiet here tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-19

this morning, only railway passenyors
and newspaper reporters being allowad
to enter. The train with O,DonneIl
on board arrived at 1915 d. m Tha
presence of a large body OF police M,
tracted the attention OF the puhljc and
INC news spread rapidly that O,Don.
nell had arrived, large crowd gathar-
ering to get view of him. On oIi~bt-
ing rom The Grain, O'Donnell was inn
hlealately surrounded. An impene-
trapic booy OF spectators made rush
20 gam 4 view of the prisoner, but the
ponce were too alert and only an occs-
sional glimpse was oh ainable. O'Don-
ncil NJ hIst appeared nervous and
stepped Oh the train some
what hesitatingly, surveying the scene
pe'ore iiih. soon, however, he drew
hl'hseii erect and descended the stair
way, more boldly. Outside the station
\, ~ my 'ile prisoner was entering
the van, a few roughs at
tempted to raise cheer, which met
WIN some Kisses. a strong guard
was placed in the van, behind which
iolloWed cab filled with officers. The
procession then started, mounted DO
ice enclreling the van Cheers were
4",9e", but the crowd was gener-
WY apathetc. On arriving nj Mill
n'i, the deputy governor of the
PRISON received the prisoner. who was
lotthwlih placed in cell. Suisse
9uentiy he was visited by Police
superintendent Williamson. OiDon-
nei appears more distressed ince his
in Jail. O'Oonnell |
nell Drought IA Bow-Street |
guarded by mounted police. |
r..N, passed through the streets at a |
tI"p'u pace On arriving at the court
~ was Immediately placed on
Iho uock: Frederick Flower. was
na a ~, ptn'ssdlng magistrate. Poland ap-
lne prisoner was charged with murder
.inn NV nigh seas within the iurisGic-
AZ ~ ~ the admiralty of England and
hav v,"s court. Witnesses for the crown
''ho' arrived in England, as ii wa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-19
In BRIEF.

Ladies' kid gloves, 20 cents pair, at
Taylor & Barr.
Nottingham lace curtains, 81 pair,
at Il ylor h Barr.
Wanted all stone cutters to know
that I,aing 4 Ratican's job Is on q
strike. SToNE CU~TER.
w. r. Sands, policeman, and
Jim COPYRIGHT are to he ga.e-keepers
ut the race-ccurse.
DR.. BechtiDgcr has moved his Office
20 the corner of Eighth and Main
streets.
The Continental meat company
have the right men IN the right place,
and the work Of erecting buildings Is
being rapidly advanced.
The walters at the III Paso hotel
were all discharged night before last
and the proprietor and his clecks were
very busy yesterday attending to the
wants OF the guests.
Joe Cullcn, u negro gambler, was
sent To jail yesterday morning for non
payment of fines for violating the law
against gambling. The fines and
costs amount 10 about $3.50 Joe will
probably occupy a comfortable berth
during the coming winter.
The little wait whose parents re-
Gently deserted 1t at the Waterman
hotel in this city, died yesterday
morning Of some disease peculiar to
infants. The child was tenderly cared
for by the lady who adopted it, but
tender nursing and medical skill were
Of no avail The child was buried
yesterday afternoon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-19
THE COURTS.
Proceedings in tho District asd Count.
Enkrta-The Nsrand july.

Proceedings in tho District Rsd County
Coxrts-Ths Grand Jusy.
District court conyen Cd at $50 yes
tcrlay morning with Judge Cooper IN
tic chair. Little business was trans
acted, most OF the eases set for trial be-
ing continued. In the case Of G. w.
Batsei IS. J. y. McCammatt, judg-
meni was given for plaintiff for the
sum of S.2e5.9s.
A decree OF divorce was granted
plaiutiT im the case Of Z. J.. Lake, vs..
Jennie Lake, but plain,lifwas taxed TO
pay costs.
The suit OF J. G. Davis Va. Nichols,
Shepard K Co.. was removed 70 the
United States Circuit Court at Ballas.
The grand jury Is still at work and
their labors are likely TO last some
DAYS. ii is thought they are still at
work on the cases of the prisoners in
The county Jail and those who gave
bondsin the preliminary trials before
the Justices courts.
Ia the county court, Judge Beckham
presiding, number Of cases were dis
posed of. but none OF them Of general
public interest.
Both courts will convene this morn
ing
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-19
The Texas Press Excursion.

TO the Members of the Texas Press Assoc!a.
ton.
The Texas Press Association is here.
by called To meet III Houston, Septem.
Der 24th, ut a. M. For the informa-
ton of the members desiring to accent
the invitation of the managers OF tho
grand Southern exposition ut Louis
vile for the Texas Press Association ia
visit the exposition September 9th. /
would state that | am confident that
l shall be able 90 complete arrange
menis for the excursion to leave Hous-
ton the oath instant. The excursion
isis both so and return in n BODY and
IT Is absolutely necessary that those
who intend to go telegraph me at once
that | may arrange for sleeuers. as the
railroads will not furnish trnnsporta-
ton on other cars. Sleeper fare Will
be the only expense for transportation.
Inc Total necessary expense OF the trim.
which viii take two weeks. viii he
probably from $50 TO $50. Only one
representative viii be allowed any
paper. Members mustmaketheir own
arrangements TO get to Houston and
must be there on the morning of tina
24th. The Louisville exposition Is
pronounced by competent Judges the
grahdest affair OF the kind, excent the
Iehtennlal ever seen in the United
States. The great stallion race for q
purse OF $40 600 takes place at I,ouis.
vile on September 18th, also hope
TO arrange for the party To visit the
Cincinnati exposition and The ST.
Louis fan which opens October lst
The railroads stipulate that only active
members Of the association be allowed
to so OH the trip,
w. NJ. YANpELI,
Pres't II. p. A.
SeduIN, Sept. Il, 1883.