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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-22

During the year 1882. $4,000, 900
gallons of beea were consumed in Ger
many. making the average number OF
gallons drunk 10y each individual
about twenty.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-22
PUSGENT PARAGRAPHS.

siled as the clothes press.
"lecuA''''a VINO get squeezed IN
porn ''A' ''"'u'"''y '4n'"i'
~ uEn, s'5''"i p"h'al'"nS If gong
o"' ~ 'i''''''' "''" 'h' young men oi
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a man in Boston has i'm |1'ed a
S'o"'-c"'Ahg marhin" which can do
inc "o"h % -.Hiy-i"ur men. Better
s'h'ch'" IL - state Prison.
An Ohio woman armed with a broom
stick and 0at-iron put to Eight two
masked burglar, the other day. When
'''''! woman Stops 10 La'-.Tony she
makes " success oi IT,
The extremity Of forcthought: Nc
thod.cal man going through the formal
'tes Of al Introduction -"Lo, me
present you, sir 70 Tny wife and my
EaHRhtc'. IAcold"F lady j. Iuy wife
The Pullman train hadn't run more
than ten miles before the roabor, head
al it. you're lucky" said one Of the
passenger. 10 The leader Of The gang,
"thc porter hasn't been through the car
yet
Liberal landlord - "Wha, are Won
doing in INV back yard," Irish ,rarpp
(engagcd IN mrnding his clothcs1-"f
was yist ga'hrr.n' in me rluts, sorrt
The squire drops the subject and re-
tires.
"Yonr husband 4, 4 g-aid man now
is he not :" asked a former scbnolmat.
Of her friend who had married a man
rather noted for his fas, habit, ~
think so." WAS Tho reuIv. "be STAYED
out all last uirht."
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ing ~ puintcl-,ael shoes and .kin-light
trousers a vc,I defined mark Of mental
.mlcr.l.,y. Thi, lcvel-hca,DI remark
rcasyurc, MS a. to the soundg.s. Of Mr..
Spencer AS philosopher.
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-22


shawl.
She had mentioned, incidentally. that
n camcrs-hair was like diamonds, or
rare oil-pantings-a lifelong invest
ment. She had wondered in her soft
voiced. pretty way. why every lady did
not buy n Valley cashmere!
And Flora, listening, had become in
fected with the ycarning desire to
possess one of these almost unattain-
able luxurics.
No. --- Margin street was 4 dirty
little house, in dirty little row, close
to the docks Flora had never been
so far West before, and the aspect of
things did not strike her agrccably.
Rough-looking men, in tarry jackets
and coarse boots, slouchcd past; knots
of half-grown young ruilians stared at
her as she went by. and untidy women.
with children in their arms, disap-
pcared into dark doorways, like rats in
to their holes.
us this the place where they sell
India shawla:' She hesitatingly asked
i young girl, with unh"mpt hair and
Snlirh iace' who leaned out "i one "l
the sac WINDOWS oi No - Margin
street
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-22
FLORA'S LESSON.

Flora Fountain was feeding her cage
of linnets ut the window, where a
ilourishing vine of dark-green ivy trailed
its way up the panes. and rose-tree
was in full bloom. 1t was pretty
little house of red brick, with brown
stone facings. such rs you often see in
the quieter and less aspiring streets of
great city house which bore traces
of taste. refincmcnt. and some prcten-
sion.
Flora, Mt the age of twenty. had been
her fathers housekeeper for four
years-and this morning he had given
her chequc for fifty dollars.
"To buy Il new dinner-set of china,
my dear" he said, pleasantly. Intend
to invite Gates and Plumer and their
wives to dinner in a few days. with
young Hayden and the Misses Hazel,
and should like everything to be ship
shape"
Eyes, papa" said Flora.
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-22

The methods of transporting cattle
across the Atlantic have been 10 im-
proved that the voy age is accomplished
by the cattle now in safety. A system
of ventilation has been adopted
whereby in all sorts Of weather, even
with the matches battened down. the
holds In which the cattle are can be
kept free from the noxious vapors.
which otherwise produce suifocation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-22

Boston Is the largest market for
boots and Shoes in the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09

and making childrens suits, and now, eff
boys will be boys" they can be in ready
made fashionable and comfortable clothing
In 1880 the When took in No. AZ North
Pennsylvania street for the youths clothing
department. In 1851 the When succeeded
in getting two more rooms in the Bates
block, Nos 80 and 80, enabling the house
to remove their youths department
into that building. The When now
occupies Nos so, 49, "a, SO, 38 and 40 North
Pennsylvania street, Bates block, with
frontage of 80 feet and depth OF 120 feet, the
departments being arranged as follows: No.
40, gentemen's furnishing goods Nos. 36
and 3S, mems clothing No. "a, boys and
childrens wear; Nos. 80 and 80, custom and
youths department. These large store-rooms
are all connected, the walls being removed,
thus virtually forming one spacious room.
WORKING OUT AN IDEA.
Mr. Brush is thorough believer in the
efficacy of printers ink, and soon after his
arrival here began to be recognized as gener-
Gus patron of our newspapers. As his bust
ness increased he spent more money in adj
vertising, and as he increased his advertising
his business in turn again increased. In
1882 he expended over $40 900 in advertising,
the greatest part OF it in the newspapers and
this year his advertising account will
be $500 or $4,000 in excess of
that of 1882 In 1880 the When
began operating its excursions which have
since become so popular. These excursions
are under charge of Mr.. Frank Newly,
gentleman of large experience in railroad
passenger business, and of line business ad-
dress and tact. In 1882, more than twenty
of these excursions were run, and this year
they will be even more numerous. The low
rates of these excursions bring thousands of
people to this city, to the glory of the When
and the profit of all our merchants and
tradesmen. Besides this they have an ies-
thetic feature that commends them to all
lovers of harmony-they are usually accom-
panied by brass band.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09

faces, heads ears, and hands are badly
bruised and cut from rough usage During
the last week they threw their boots away
and waded the river some distance, Sunday,
in order to elude the pursuers whom they
saw at various times near them.
A number OF parties from Fayette county
were down to-day, and it is believed mob
will yet come down from there and as Sat.
urday is circus Gay here it is believed there
will be trouble then, but the boys will be
taken to the Alamosa penitentiary for safe
keepiingiif necessary They ask the sheriff
have some chance for their lives. Intense
excitement prevails throughout this entire
portion of The State, and it is the only sub
ject of conversation. 1t is positive that they
have killed three men outright and severely
wounded four others during the past year in
Iowa, besides The Illinois murders attributed
to them, and of which they are no doubt
guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09
SHIP CANALS.
Surveying the Florida Route-The Work To
BE Pushed with Vigor.

New York, June S.-The Florida Shin
Canal and Transit Company held meeting
to-day, presided over by Hon. John c. Brown,
of Tennessee. Highly encouraging reports
were made by various committees and the
feeling of confidence in the success of the
enterprise was very marked. Gen. Charles
p Stone, chief engineer, was present He
stated that he had examined fully into the
reports of previous engineers and enter.
tanned no doubt of the feasibility of con-
structing a tide-water ship canal across pc,
ninsular Florida. He also stated that his
assistant engineer, A. f. Hill is already on
the ground in Florida, and that the actual
work of survey will begin Immediately The
survey will be completed in about six weeks,
and as soon as the route of the canal is deter
mined upon contracts will be let and the
work pushed with all possible vigor 1t is
thought the work will begin by September
ence in Egypt in connection with the Sue2
canal. Leading capitalists of this country
and England are eager to furnish the funds
required for the construction of the canal
1t is well understood here that the canal will
have the backing and the friendly co-opera-
ton of the great Texas and Arkansas system
of roads, with connections ramifying
throughout the Southwest and extending
through to the Pacific. General Stone eA-
poets to be in Florida in two weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09

stated, parenthetically, that in this year of
grace, 1885, it requires thirty.) The business
grew, and grew rapidly. The. When promul-
gated the opinion, ut is better to make a
profit of 81 on ten men than $40 on one
man." and it had such a novel and highly
attractive favor about it that people of
every degree came to trade at the new house.
In the spring of 1876 it became necessary to
enlarge and the When absorbed the two ad-
joining rooms in the Bates block, Nos 3S and
40 North Pennsylvania street Mr.. Brush,
on the 9Th day of July of that year, started a
branch store, the first offshoot of the When,
at Greencastle, with Mr.. Frank Smith, form
erly cashier of the original When, as man
ager.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09
RECENT EVENTS.

RECENT EVENTS
On the 18th of May last, the When opened
a branch at Peoria, ILL.,, of which George w.
Ayers, of the home establishment, was put
in management. This article would be in
complete if it failed to mention the fact
that the When store of this city
electric lamps. This is the Jenney light,
the invention of precocious
genius, twenty years old, resident of Fort
Wayne When this light was put in, few
weeks ago, thousands were attracted to see
it, the street being densely crowded with
people. The power generating this electric
current is an Atlas engine of twenty horse
power, and the electric light experiment.
which has proved brilliant success, cost the
When an outlay of $500.
JOHN t. BRUSH.
Everybody likes to read about success
full business men; we like to know
who they are and where they began
the battle of life. To crafty this very
commendable curiosity, the Journal clips
the following concerning Mr.. ]. T. Brush, of
Owen, Pixley & Co., resident owner and man
ager Of the When, from a contemporary:
"Mr J. T. Brush was born in Clintonville,
N. Y, in the Adirondacks, in 1915. His
father died three months previous to his
birth, and his mother followed him five
months later, leaving four children. He
was taken by his grandfather, worked upon a
farm until he was sixteen years old and work
ed his way through school at Malone N Y
He attempted to enlist on three different &C.
casions but was each time rejected on ac-
count of his slight physique and being under
age. In 1864 he enlisted again and was ac-
cepted and served in Battery X, First New
York artillery, until the close of the war.
In 1872 he opened a clothing store for Owen
Pixley & Co., in Troy, N. Y; in 1874 opened
another at Lockport N. v; in 1875 was sent
West to look for location and fortunately
for all parties concerned selected Indianapo-
Island here he is" G. ID.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09
AN INHUMAN ASsAULT.
A Giants Barbarous VenGeance-Roasting
Man a Red-Hot Slab of Iron.

Chattanooga Special.
Mans inhumanity to man was exempt.
fed to-day at the Leith-Tredgar Iron-works
in this city, where difficulty occurred be-
tween two employees, Lafayette Browder and
William Thomas, in which Browder tried to
murder his antagonist by burning him TO
death on a red-hot iron slab that was being
prepared for converting into nails The slab
was four feet long and twelve inches wide,
and was of solid bar iron, welded together
The trouble grew out OF a friendly scuffle, in
which the two parties engaged. Thomas
though a smaller man, was getting the best
of Browder in the scuf1le, which, together
with the taunts of the bystanders and the
evident satisfaction of Thomas so enraged
Browder that he lost all control of himself
and seeing the red-hot slab, Immediately
with strength of an infatuated mailman,
threw his antagonist on the seething iron,
holding him there till pulled away by
friends.
When taken from the slab Thomas pre-
sented a sickening sight. From his head to
his heels he was q mass of blisters, his back
and legs being almost roasted to a crisp
The witnesses on the trial testified that the
appearance of the unfortunate man was most
horrible, and that a number of persons were
compelled the leave the presence of the body
to escape fainting 1t was with difficulty
that Browder could be dragged off the poor
fellow, and he seemed determined to roast
him alive. The muscles of the shoulders
and the tendons OF the legs are frightfully
burned, and should the wretched man re
cover which is doubted, he will hardly re-
cover himself enough to be able to work al
his trade. Browder was promptly arrested
by the police authorities on charge OF
felonious assault, and was to-day put upon
his preliminary trial before justice of the
peace.
The evidence, so far, goes to show that it
was most inhuman and uncalled-for at
tempt to take the life of fellow in a most
cruel manner. Browder is about six feet
high, powerfully built, and weighs 1870
pounds. Thomas is much smaller, but why
and muscular. Thoma, s cries were heart
rending and his efforts to escape the clutches
of his tormentor well told the agony he was
suffering. When, finally, he was taken from
his hot-griddle bed he was as limp as a rag
and completely exhausted. The affair caused
great excitement and aroused much indgna-
ton among the workmen. Every one char
acterzes it as a cowardly and dastardly trick
The latest account from Thomas is that he
was resting easy, his wounds having been
carefully dressed by his attending physicians
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09

New YoRK, June 8-Action has been
begun by Lewis F. Sloat against District
Attorney McKeon, James f. Roberts, clerk
Lawrence Dunphy, of Harris Island aims
house, as defendants to recover $780, 600
damage for an alleged conspiracy against
him and false Imprisonment The plaintiff
is brother-in-law of McKeon, by which
influence, tilt alleged, he was kidnapped and
confined for three years and ten months on
Harris Island. This was done, it is said, to
enable McKeon to gain control of the estate
of plaintiffs father, and of which plaintiff
was executor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09
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ANOTHER ENLARGEMENT.

In August 1879, the When was enlarged
by the opening of the childrens' clothing de-
partment, and another room in the Bates
block, No. 81 North Pennsylvania street, was
absorbed. Mr.. Brush was the first dealer in
this city to see the necessity for depart
nent OF this kind, and he brought to this
market goods and prices that had never been
dreamed of before, and relieved thousands of
mothers of the harassng work of contriving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09

New York, June S.--Business failures dur
ing the past seven days, as reported to r. G.
Dun & Co., of the Mercantile Agency, num-
Der 173, against 151 last week, an increase
of %. The distribution of failures is as fol-
lows: New England States, %; Middle States,
%, Western States, Sc; Southern States. 90
Pacific States and Territories, II; New Yorl
City, 10, and Canada 10,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09
The Cane Cod Canal.

BOSTON, June s.-The Senate passed-16 to
12-the bill incorporating the Cape Cod Ship
Canal Company, capital $5,00O.0oO The
company is required to deposit 5000, 900 with
the State as a guarantee OF good faith.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09

Probably the most exasperating advertise
ment that ever found place in the columns
of this paper was one that appeared in the
Journal of the date of February a. 1875,
little more than eight years ago. There
was a maddening air of mystery about it
that aroused the curiosity of the most
phlegmatic. Following its first appearance,
the mysterious four-letter monosyllable
standing alone in field of white Gas shown
in the fac-simile we here reproduce in an ad-
joining column) continued to tantaiize Jour-
nal readers day after day without any relief
from valuation or appraisement laws. The
Oldest and most conservative subscribers be-
gan to murmur, and as time went on the
murmurs grew into complaints that ripened
into howls and babe fair to develop into in
Burrection. Letters began to roll in from
the rural districts and young collegiates, de-
sirous oil getting a newspaper position. wrote
to the editor offering their services to fill the
Incorporated space. The little word
"When" was as wild and weird puzzle as
15-13-14, and rapidly driving us on 10 the
verge of lunacy.
Any overt act that might have been con-
templated by the frenzied populace was, how
ever, happily averted by timely change. The
exasperating monosyllable at length gave
place to these cabalistic words, dis
played in the space hitherto occupied by the
solitary word when; "When-March 20
-What% and on the Goth day of March,
1875, the conundrum was solved by, as the
advertisement then read, 1.-THE Grand Open
ing of the Largest One-price clearinghouse
in the city, at No 5, Bates block" to which
the name of "When," which had become,
even then, as familiar as household word,
was attached.
PRoMULGATING AN OPINION.
The new enterprise thus beginning bust
mes at No. Bates block DIETER known as
No. SO North Pennsylvania street, with Mr..
j. T. Brush resident partner of Owen, Pxley
&Co., manager, at first required but four clerks
10 wait upon its customers. Ut may be hero
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-05-07
Summons.

In the District Court. Second Judicial D''''''
Territory of idaho. .e..
Territory of Idaho. county Of Alturas, Sat
tina Roth, plaintiff, VS.. Charles ". Roth, deienu. sd
To Charles ". Roth, defendant abeve ,!N.a. in
in the name of the people Of the United oss o.;ssd
the Territory of Idaho You are hereD! nv 'Is,k
that there on file in the Office OF tne nis.
of the District Court of the Second J"do o"nty Of
trict of said Territory, in and for the ." .hcye.
Aturas, the complaint of Agatha Ro!G. .h ns hopds
named plaintiff. praying judgment tha' 'n nsn.
of matrimony now existing between you snr -ss,,us
tif be dissolved, and that plalntin ih''
her former name of Agatha Misseld. that b.
This relief is prayed for on the grouss" ,sss It
tween September ] and December -, nsj and
divers times you treated plaintif IN q tor her
inhunan manner. until she was ooueo" 18th her
personal safety to seek an asylum A.: Main.
frien!s, the facts more fully appearing Ia here
tiffs complaint, copy of which Is sew
with. . IN said
And TINT unless you appear ana "hs v,,;ce there.
mplnint within ten days after the ser IVA within
of. if served within Alturas county anu but
twenty days if served out of said s. Tort!
within said Judicial District. ana "ncnsiye Of
days if served out of said District te,ix 10 the
the day of service), the plaintiff VIII aPf'
Court for the relief demanded. .ason CLERK
In testimony whereof, !, A. L. hich'nto eet ny
of said District Court, have M "a Cont u
IL. +. hand and affixed the Seal OF satu mil ~.
Boise City. l. T., this 4th day Oh Af'
1888. u.pnsON,
Clerk of the pistiie'
Huston & Gray. Attorneys for piain""
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-05-07
Notice OF Forfeiture.

To II. b. WECKSLER and MARTIN NArE1
iou are hereby notified that / have expended
uiie hundred dollars in labor and improvements
upon the Ciff lode and mining claim situate on
tnrns $50. III Mihcrai Hill Mining District, AL
.uras county, Idaho Territory, in order 10 hold
sa SAIL PREMISES under the provisions of section
.,'-f Revised Statutes of the United States. helms
o; required to hold the same for the year
ehdihg December ~. 1852: that the pronortio,, Of
s ."'u mature Que by you. ii. b. Wecksler is
.weh!y I'VE dollars, and by you. Martin Nadei' is
So! uoliars, lawful money of the United
States and if within ninety DAYS after Tho nh;
iuh OF inns notice yon fail or refuse to contrib
uIe yonr proportion of such expenditure as n 20.
u"hsr, your interest in said claim will become
2,324. "' 'ai" nec.ioh
Haley, ]. T., March o. lsSs