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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
A Tramp's Slesia.

a woman who had been swinging
In a hammock in yard on Cass ave
nue. recently, had no sooner vacated
It in answer TO a call from the house
than n ragged old tramp who had been
leaning over the fence walked inside
and coolly planted himself in the ham,
mock for a siesta In about FIVE min
utes the woman reappeared, and see
ing at a glance how matters stood, she
brought out sharp knife. walked
straight up to the fellow, and before
he could chuckle twice, she cut the
head rope. lie came down on his head
with thump, toppled over at full
length, and slowly scrambled up and
walked of Not word was said un-
I'll he was outside the gate. Then he
turned and called out:
"Maybe you'd like my photograph
Just as keeled out of that old fish-net.
but you won't get it-not by a Jug.
tulll"-Froe Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
Hangman's Day.

The origin Of the custom Of execut-
ing criminals on Friday. now fast
going out Of vogue. is not certainly
known. by some it is said TO have
originated in the fact that Friday was
early considered an unlucky day.
Chambers says: "Some portion Of its
malefcent character is probably due to
the character OF the Scandinavian We
nus Frega. wife Of Odin, the goddess
Of fecundity But we are met, on the
other hand. by the fact that among
the Brahmins of India like supersti.
tious aversion Of Friday exists" The
popular aversion TO the day may have
been the reason for its being selected
as the day upon which executions
should take place. Others say the Gus
tom originated from the fact that the
Savior was cruoiied on that day. but
il is a little difficult to see why that
event occurring on Friday should
cause Il TO be selected as a hangman's
day generally
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
Tost-OHlfe In n Eov

The simplest post-olice in the world
is in the Magellan Straits, and has
been established there for many years.
1t consists Of small cask. which is
chained to the rocks of the extreme
cape in the straits. opposite Terra Del
Fuego. Each passing ship sends a
boat to open the cask and take letters
out and place others in 1t. The post.
Office is self-acting, therefore: It Is
under the protection of all the navies
of all nations, and up to the present
time there is not single case to re
port in which any abuse of the privi
lege II affords has taken place.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
The Worship Of Cholera.


In lower BengaI' DF. Mcnamara
great authority whose History "1
Asiatc Cholera Is a textbook on the
su.J'ct-"Hi very confused textbook
II Is-says that the natives have for a
ioF long time past "oFshippeR the
""daeas "i cholera rs the "'IH B''h''.
whose temple Is al Calcutta. Inc
TRADITION iS that al an carly period, TIE
HA'e "l when cannot now he ascertain
ei-''nce upon a time "a iria!e,
WINE van ''T.H3 about IN the woods,
met "''h "A large stone the symbol "'
''' "''''-s "' '""Iera' ana u became
a prevalent idea among the li.na""s
'A'' inc worship "i h'e "'''y through
'''' stone wa. Inc "i'y means "i pre-
eT'',!oh from t''' influence "i The as
ease. As th' lame oi the goddess
spread p''p.' A'.@'a II''" a" parts 81
Tie country 70 her SHINE IN 'aio"''a.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
Fashion - otes

Fashion renounces gay striped hos
iery.
Silver spider pins are now placed en-
the toes Of slippers.
Slippers for children are the same
shade as their stockings.
Laces are the standard trimmings
for India-mulls and lawns.
Very deep lace flounces cover entire
fronts Of evening dresses.
Fancy muslins are prettily made up
with colored silks and laces.
China silk with printed colored flow
ers, leaves or spots, is fashionable
Sleeves exclusively OF lace prove an
attractive feature in many dresses.
Currant red and Spanish yellow
combine well in bonncts and dresses.
Large, round chenille embossed waf-
ers on light fabrics give them a rich
look.
4 Cbina-crepes in all the light shades
re considerably used for corsages and
lonaise.
Z fancy with French dress-mak-
It the bottom of the skirt into
e bcks. and under these to pl ace
lgsated ruiIle.
The fashions of the day vary. so that
almost any dress is fashionable if 1t
fits well, has tight sleeves, and drapes
back quite tightly.
Black velvet collars. with very deep
white lace around the edges and iabots
down the front, make stylish finish
: Eor light-colored dresses.
Collarettes Of lace take the form of
hiah ruffs or row of lace turned
down over a ribbon passing around the
neck, finished with two iabots side by
side, giving square effect.
Little girls Of from four to eight
frequently wear the Louis XIV jacket
Eith large revers forming collar, and
nockets in the same style. Under the
/. foose waistcoat is worn pleated skirt.
The gauntlet glove Is coming into
fashion for morning use in quiet gray,
tan and wood shades. They are made
IN four different lengths, and the long
est cuffs reach nearly to the elbows.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
What Cheap Postage Has Done.

Penny postage has worked wonders
in England. In 1889, the year when
it was adopted, 7G,OOO,OOO letters pass
ell through the postonce. The next
year the number bounded up 20 nearly
100000. and has ever since increas-
ell rapidly. Last year the number of
letters delivered in the United King
dom was no less than l.2SO, ,536. 200. In
addition to the letters there were 14I,-
0l6,200 postal cards, 140,6S2, 900 news
papers, and 2sS,2O9, 400 book packets
and circulars The average number of
letters per head OF the population is
larger than in any country Of the con-
tinent, and considerably higher even
than the average in the United States.
The average number Of letters per
head of the population in the United
Kingdom is 36, and in the United
States. 81. The highest averages on
the continent are in France and Ger
many, Is and - respectively. In Eng
land and Wales together the average
reaches as high as 40; in Scotland 80.
and in Ireland 16.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
What They Believed Centuries Ago.

Most Of the writers Of the middle
ages believed that cinnamon. ginger.
cloves and nutmcgs were the produce
of the same tree: that the bay. the Gg
tree, eagles and seal-skin afford protcc-
tion from lightning; and that the usc
Of bitter almonds is an cfrcctual guard
against intoyica'on. Two fallacics
are attached to the herb basil. Halle
rims declared that it propagated scorpi-
ons. while Oribasius. on the other hand.
asserted that it was an antidotc T. the
sting Of these insects
One great authority, quoted by
Browne, states that an ivy has the
property Of separating wine from wa
ter, the former soaking through, but
the latter remaining. Sir Thomas Sc
riously tried the experiment, but in
vain, whereupon hostile critic ascrib-
ell the failure to the weakness Of our
racked wines"
Another slge wrote that cucumbers
have the power Of killing by their nat.
ural cold; and yet another states that
no snakes can endure the shade OF an
ash tree.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Monkeys follow leopards on their
way through the forest shaking
branches at them, chattering loudly,
and even making faces ut them.
A lady on Staten Island who "col.
lects" them writes to Il New York
newspaper that it takes exactly forty
sparrows to make a prescntable pie.
The tumblc-wced derives its name
from the circumstance that when Tipo
the wind tears it by the roots and
sends it over the fields rolling hithcr
and thithcr, so that its seed Is soon
thrashed out. 1t is sometimes seen
piled fence high on the prairie farms.
According to the census the army
of Man appears to consist Of thirty-one
officers defective and retircd) and
twenty-threc non-commissioncd officers
and men. Militia, yeomanry and
volunteers include four individuals
while there are thirty-one army pen
sioncrs.
\ Gamma" recently exhibited In
London, is an instrument called musi-
cal by courtesy, and producing its
tones by dogs who sit in box and
growl or howl or bark, as It's their
nature to. when struck on the head by
wire connected with key manipu-
lated by player.
Different tribes Of Indians use diff
fcrcnt sorts Of poison for their arrow
points. The Comanches use the juice
Of the Spanish hayonet; the Apachcs
bruisc the heals of rattlcsnakcs with
bits Of deer liver, allow it to putrefy
and dip their arrows init. The Moluis
irritatcS rattlesnakc until he bites
himself, and moistcn their darts in the
blood. Poisons made from the stings
Of bees and from ants are used by
other tribes.
The following curious sign is kept
before the eyes Of the public at the
foot of a steamboat landing in Port
land Nc. "Norasses eiycntotrarur,,
u, ro, TAX. IN. trnflle Z, ask for
,bc,p /, ,brso DAYS vcrr no uassc.
giy,n Search tho ~crirturcs Thou
shalt not pass-Numb. NN, l.. suffer
not = man to ra.s -.TuIgcs Hi.. -
Tho wicked shall no moro raes-
Nahum. f. T.. None shall PASS
Isaiah, yXyiy. 10. This generation
shall not rass-Mark. xiii. 80.
Though thcy roar ,,. can they not
pass.-.Icre,niah. y. -. 80 he paid
the fare thereof and went.-.Tonah. +.
3"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
LADIES' DEPARTMENT,
Woman.

woman.
Honored be womanl She beams on the sight,
Graceful and lair, like n being OF light;
Scatters around her, wherever she strnys,
Roses OF bliss DER our thorn-covercd ways;
Roses of Paradise; sent from above,
To be gathered and twined in n garland of
Love. -Schii!cr.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

Women visitors to the Yosemite
have to ride as men do.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
WithPenSandPenciI

..No. Sur, I donStSbsfev ssSypspsr men are
more dlssipassd than snyothsfdr ss of mea who
earn their living 81 thelr braina'' said M. A.
H. sIegirled. manage Of the advertising de-
partment of the st. Paul Fioueer-Press Still,
those Of them who do dssk-work are tempted TO
stimulate. for IT'S very hard Ga the nerves and
stomsebksSGC2
s.As for campbell"
.As tor example, in my own case. I stuck to
mg desk Oh this paper until my nerves ware like
. bunch Of telegraph wlres sfter n gale. and my
stomach Kept sboht . good time q 9 two,dollar
watch. Ny fiendGsi suisagested this and the doc
~sorsadvissd that. bat one day I tcsught on to
an 'sd.' Of Psrker's Tonic. and tried 1t. Ihase
never propsIetsf{ smsdicins before,
but shSM Sopizt Tommy role md siu that the
Tonic il not merely the best thing but the emily
thing that breaks up these attacks. All desk
Spfyeisshonld male nptss6Sfi It," So
This rfeparation. which sbas been known a
Psrker's Ginger Tonic. will hereafter be sdver-
tlasd and sold. simply under the name Of Par
kerss 1daic..t A. ulprincipled dealers are con-
stasty deeefs1nz edstsmsrs by substituting In
s.rIor articles under the name Of ginger, and Is
ginger is really an unimportant ingredient. We
drop the unloading word.
There 10 no change. however. in the prepars-
ton itself. and all bottles remaining IN the
hands Of dealers. wrapped under the name OF
Parker's Ginger Tonic, contain the genuine
medicine Il the facsimile signstlre Of Hiscox 4
co. Is 1t the bottom Of the outside wrapper.
tuly9lm1 "a" =''
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
NEBRASKA DECISION.

The supreme court Of Nebraska has
decided that "a regulation. OF q rail-
road company providing for q sale OF
tickets at q reduced rate, upon condi-
ton that they will be used only by the
persons purchasing the same, is reason
able and proper, and q third
party cannot by purchasing such ticket
acquire the right to travel on the same.
A party who refused to pay his fare and
was expelled from the cars, cannot re-.
cover damages therefor"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
Superior in Every Respect

The celebrated German Pulmsnio Elixir, COM
monty called German Elixir. but recently intro
duced ON the American continent. has no equal
In the world for the cure Of all Throat and Lung
diseases, Cstarrh, Consumption, Bleeding OF
the Lungs, etc., etc. Il u rich In the medicinal
properties of tea, wild cherry. honey. bore
hound, etc. Go TO your drnggist. Charles W.
Loemis, and get q bottle; he will present you
with one dollar and sixty-nve cent? worth of
choice music. arranged for piano and cabinet
organ. The medicine was first introduced on the
Pacific Coast, and Is now sold everywhere. Be
SURE you get only German Elixir. a. there are
other medicines with the word German attached
TO them. The genuine besrs the PIusslan coat
OF arms and The signature OF DR.. Ginning
White on the wrapper. the name blown in
every rs cent bottle. Samples Is oents
each, aprlssowly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
ONLY SEVEN DAYS.

BY a new order of the postoface de-
partment postmasters are only requir-
ed to keep letters even days before
sending them to the dead letter Office.
Heretofore the law compelled them to
keep such letters thirty days.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
A SEARCH FOR TREASURES.

It is stated that the Red sea is to be
dragged by . party of Frenchmen in
search of Pharaoh's chariots and treas
ures. The Able Moigno Of Paris is the
protector Of the scheme, and he has
succeeded in raising $780, 600 to meet the
expenses Of the work. The expedition
composed of q number of scientists and
experienced divers, is said to be on its
way to the scene of operation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

r years have been . severe sufferer from
pains In the back. Tried various applications
One bottle OF Thomas Eclectric OIL entirel,
cured me. Cured others equally qulck.'' Mrs
Benning Of 14th st.. Buffalo, wrote this. Fo
sale by C.. W. LOOMS. ASH
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
Makes MEMS LAY,

An Ensl.sh Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist
now trsysling in this country. says that most of
worthless trash. He says that Sheridan's COndi-
ton Powders are absolutely pure and immensely
like sheridan's Condition Powders, Dose, one
teaspoonful to one pint food. Sold everywhere,
or sent by mail for eight letter stamps. /. s..
G.. W. Looms.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
Be True to Your Friends.

There are many friends Of summer,
Who are kind while flowers bloom,
But when winter chills the blossom,
They depart withthe perfume. 80
On the broad highway of action,
Friends Of worth are far and few,
So when one has proved his friendship.
Cling to him that clings 10 you.
Do not harshly judge your nsighbor.
Do not deem his heart untrue.
II he makes no great preteusfons,
Deeds are great. though wotds are few.
Those who stand amid the tempest
Firm as when the skissjars blue.
Will be friends while LIE sndureth. LA
Cling to those that cling to you. esq
II you see . worthy brother.
Bu7sting the stormy msin.
Lend Q helping hand. fraternal.
TIL he reach the shore again.
DON'T desert the old. tried friend.
When missortune comes In new.
For be needs true friendship's comforts.
Cling to him that chung to you.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

Miss Katie Bauer, st. Louis, Mo-,
%says:-''I find Browns Iron Bitters
the best thing in the world for sick
stomach and weak nerves.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
THE NATURAL D

There is a natural bridge in Arizona
which, it is said, far SURPRISES in size
the well-known natural bridge of Vir-
gints. Still, it will do to wait for q
bill Of particulars.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
Has Considenss.

SIN ono case personally known to me the sue
cess of Burdock Blood Bltters was -almost in
credible. One lady described them - worth
hundreds Of dollars. myself have the greatest
confidence In then r. 8. Scrsth, druggist,
Ruthven. Ont. For sale by Charles ". Loomis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
ELECTROMAGNETIC

HAvlNG recently purchased the Aullvillc
II Grain Elevator and 'remodeled It. 1 am
and Will pay the highest cash price for gram.
Farmers are invited to call and see me before
always on hand.
july2SWe 0EOR0G l.. GRAHAM.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

ANODYNE

CURE-Neuralgia. Diphtheris. Group, Asthma,
Bronchitis. Influenza. Sore Lungs, Bleeding at
the Lungs. Chronic Hoarseness Hacking Cough.
Whooping Cough. Chronic Rheumatism Chrome
Kidney Troubles. Diseases Of the Spine and
Lame Back: Sold ~eyerywhsre. Send for PAM
phlet TO l. y. JOHNSON q CO., Boston Mass.
Lexington, No, aentQv1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
HIS OPINION.
In Clear Sentences A Authority
adds his eva - The Popular
!-:.a no Judgment. -IgHi,-

add his eWa - The Popular
has .aoJ Judgment. =I@iAy-
l9l West Tenth Street, I
NEW YOaK, Aug II. lssO.
Measrs. 8eabury & johnson I'LL am slow to pin
my faith to any now curative agent. BENSON's
CAPcINE POROUS PLASTER has woa my
good opinion. lind 1t an exceptionally elesnly
plaster 10 use rapid n IL GoHos. Many tests
Of, ~ qualities IN my AVE family. and among
my patients. have convinced lpsi that there IL no
other single article 80 valuable fer popular use,
none 20 helpful in cases Of Lame Back, Loesi
R~hepnatsm. Neuralgia, Congestion Of the
Bronchial Tubes and Lunss and Lumbago.
You may feel free to uss my name.
w o. y tr.ly yours.
""' ia'a a' n. n. KANE, n. D..
Physicisn- lin Chief Of the De Quincy Home.
Prics OF the CAPCINE IS cents.
sRABURY Z JOHNSON. Chemists.
julyssml LINZ IN New Ysrk.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

The moral rottenness discovered 20
frequently ameng officers Of the army
and navy only shows that the corrup.
ton has extended. OF course, it must
60 through the public service.
What is the remedy for7ths odlous
end dangerous aiseasea Purge the
fountain; punish the ~successfuf v1f1any
and fraud at the source, and the stream
will become pure. q
The republican party must lgol 4W
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

A object OF this company Ia the
a. handling OF farms and ranches In the statcs
Of Missouri and Kansas.
Its principal Office In Kansas CITY. No., which
10 unquestiOnabiy the leading city of America
for the handling Oflsnds. either in buying. sel.
ling or exchange.
I. Operating with this company are the leading
land agents In their respective localities through
out the states of Missouri and Kansas.
In ABOLITION to our immense list of farms in
these two states we control by option, owner
ship and lands placed In our hands for sale.
the best OF stock ranches of Texas.
In the eastern states from the Mfssisslppf to
the sea-ooerd this company has scattered Its
agencies. who are identified with thus COMPANY
and whose business 1t Is to direct the eastern
invester to one Of the numerous agepcies of This
company Ia the west
Our range of lands Is an immense one. rum
ming rs II does from the small farm of forty
aores to the ranch embracing many thou. and
acres.
II you want bargains ID farms anywher In
tnese Two states. 1t will be to your advantage to
call on the Farm and Investment Company.
n you want TO exchange real estate or mer.
Snanoise ior 2 good farm, call on the Farm and
investment Company.
II you want to make an In yestment cal, and
see the Farm and Investment Company.
II the speculstor wants to make an inyestment
on which he can realize at once 10 per cent MR.
snnum and have the benefit of the advance. then
cali on the Farm and Investment COMPANY.
Persons having farms to sell or exchange will
DO Well 10 call on eur agents
-AokAlA AT Lafayette County Bank.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
g.. GRBBER.
]. h. JORDAN.

Dry Goods cheap at j. &. JoRDAN's.
Groceries cheap atJ. b JOkDAN'S.
Hats. new styles at J. X. JORDAN'S,
Notions OF all kinda at J:R. JORDAN'S.
Glsss and Qusensware at ]. R. JORDAN'S,
koots and 6hoea at r. JOKDAN,S.
Game In season, atJ. r. JORDAN'S.
EkE6H YEAST at J. r. JORDAN'S.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
EVENINGS AT HONE.
#
Iron fhS Sixnall$ :

The long evenings which follow the
short days arr. made IN s~omefamilies
the happiest OF all happys times. The
cares Of the day are ended; the moth
er's resting time has come the father
has dropped all sorts of business wor-
ries and ~psrplexitiess and the whole
family throw themselves with zest into
the innocent pleasures of the home
circle. .4t.riI.s iG s27o5D .7ra!iiH i.
It is well for the womenof the house.
hold to remember that the pleasant
evenings at home are the strong anti
dotes 10 the practice Of looking for ell
joyment abroad, and seeking for pleas
ure in by and forbidden places; for re-
taxation and recreation will be INDUCED
IN somewhere by most men, and happy
are they who find in the home circle
the diversion they need. 1l6qM 20
A lively game, an Interesting book
read aloud, or, in musical families, q
new song to be practiced, will furnish
pastime that will make an evening pass
pleasantly. ~"
A little forethought during the day,
. little pulling Of wires that need not
appear,will make the whole thing easy,
and different waysand means may be
provided for making the evening hours
pass pleasantly, and the time to be
looked forward to with pleasant antici-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
Lexington Market.

In this reportth WHOLESALE prices are given in
keiEthSnd Column, d retsn pricss In right hand
column. I'm 6buntSy produce the fgures on the
tefe denote Whstthe merchants. are paying, and
on the right the prlcss ct which they sell. -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
new RICH BLOOD.
PARSONS, PURGATIYE PILLS

MAKE NEW RICH BLOOD. and will complete
months. Any person who will take l pill each
night iroT; l to IL weeks may be restored 10
sound health If such q thing be possible. Sold
everywhere or sent by ,nAil for eight letter
stamps. Send for circular. I. g.. JOHNSON
3 CO., Boston, Mass. For sale by Chas. W.
Loomis. Lexington. No.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
DEOITNE 0r NAN.

Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence,
Sexual Debility, cured by "Wells' Health Re
u0wer.O n.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

Mr.. Simon Blanchard, . we'll
known citizen of Hayesville. Meade
county. ksntuckT. says: My wife
had been sick for \ long time. and
her constitution was all broken
down and she was unable to work.
She was advised 70 use Browns Iron
Bitssss. and found it 70 work like 4
charm. We would not now be with
eur II for any consideration. As we
consider It the best tonic In the
world"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

CATARRH OF THE BLADDER.
Singing irritation Inflammation all Kidney
and Urinary Complaints, cured by "Buchu-