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Bellefonte, Pa., October 25, 1907.
RARE COPPER CENTS.
Soin Collectors’ Theory to Account For
Their Scarcity.
That some of the rarest and most
valuable of the United States cents,
particularly those dated 1799 and 1804,
owe their scarcity to the fact that Ful-
ton built the steamboat Clermont is
the theory held by some coin collectors.
They believe that thousands of the old
#ime large copper cents went toward
making the copper boiler for the pio-
neer steamboat.
This theory would explain the mys-
tery that has long puzzled coin collect-
ors as to the reason for the almost to-
tal disappearance of the cents of the
dates mentioned.
The first cents struck at the United
States mints at Philadelphia were of
large size. The copper blanks, or
planchets, were imported from Eng-
land, being sent over in kegs.
Copper at this period was a scarce
article in this country. With the ex-
ception of the small quantity pro-
duced at the only copper mines then
known In the United States, those at
Granby, Conn., nearly all the metal
used here came from England.
Builders of steam engines in those
days were of the opinion that bollers
constructed of iron were unsafe and
impracticable, and as a consequence
bollers were made of copper, all the
boilers that came from England being,
it is said, constructed of that metal.
Fulton was likewise of the belief that
copper was the only fit metal to be
used in boilers.
It is therefore possible that, finding
a scarcity of metal with which to con-
struct the boiler of the Clermont, he
finally resorted to the most convenlent
source of supply, which happened to
be the large United States copper
cents. Of course the cost of such a :
boiler would represent a large sum,
but it is on the records that the steam
frigate Fulton, launched in 1815, the
year of the inventor's death, bad a
boiler entirely constructed of copper,
which alone cost the large sum of $23.- |
000.
That the supply of cents of this pe
riod was large enough to meet such a
demand is also likely enough. From
1793 to and Including 1795 1.066,033
cents were coined and in 1796 974.000
were struck.
DINING IN WALL STREET.
What Lunch Hour Means to New
York's Financial District.
When one descends upon Wall street,
either from the Broadway slope of
Trinity church or from the Nassau
street hill, at nooutime any week day
the air is fraught with many conflict:
ing odors of the kitchen. From over
the roars of the clamoring curb folk
way down in the valley of Broad street
there arises from a score of cookeries
and “handouts” a decided swell of the
stewpot blended with the ever glori-
ous onion. From the eaves of the New
York Stock Exchange come the more
pretentious fragrance of spiced meats
and strong coffee. From the basement
antiquated frame house as well, come
all sorts of fuming evidences that the
men of affairs are eating. To realize
what this luncheon hour means to
Wall street one must stop to think of
the thousands of persons who are In
that small district of the city at this
particular part of the day. Hundreds
of restaurants meet the rush with
their doors flung wide, and their keep-
ers have grown rich upon nickels and
dimes that fall into their tills like a
mighty rataplan during those brief
hours of midday. Men have grown
rich and retired to palatial mansions
in the suburbs selling cup custardy and
“ginkers” to millionaires, stenogra-
phers, clerks and bankers alike during
the busy hour or two at noon. Thou-
sands of pounds of meat, countless
oysters and clams, barrels of gravy.
unaccountable gallons of coffee and
tea and tons of bread are consumed
every day In a very brief period of
time, and here, of all other places, the
foreigner has found justification for his
criticism of Americans for fast eating.
—Pittsburg Dispatch.
Babies In the East.
In Cypress, at the important date of
the first tooth appearing, friends gath-
er, singing songs, while the child is
bathed in water and boiled wheat.
and attic alike, from cloud tickler and
|
Afterward thirty-two of the boiled
grains are strung on a thread and
stitched to the baby's cap, which, of
ting of the other teeth.
A pretty custom prevails on the isle
of Rhodes, for there, on the eighth day
from birth, the infant, after a final
bath of wine and myrtle, is tenderly
es its lips with honey and says, “Be
thon as sweet as this honey.”—Los
Angeles Times.
The Brute.
“Such an angel of a hat.” chirped the
vain woman as she twirled before the
mirror “Yellow and white What
does it remind you of, my dear?’
The big man in the embroidered siip-
pers looked up from his paper.
“Yellow and white!” he repeated.
“Well, now. on the level, it reminds
me of a fried egg.” —Chicago News.
Transformation.
She—1 hear Jack Gale christened his
pew boat the Lobster. He-— Yes, but
it's no longer a Lobster. She— Why?
He— Because it turned turtle.—London
Scraps.
And the World isn't Theirs!
There are hundreds of men today
who are richer than Monte Cristo ever
dreamed of being.—New York Globe.
No map is a hero to his wife's rela-
tives. — Life.
A Libel.
“] see by the county paper,” said the
visitor, “that Jonas Jones, the prosper-
ous druggist of your town, is sojourn-
ing” —
“1 saw that, too, and it's a libel,” ex-
claimed the native, with some heat.
“Why, isn't he your druggist?’
“Yes, but this town’s too healthy for
him to be prosperous,”—Catholic Stand.
| ard and Times.
A Sure Way.
Country Doctor ~ Thet's the worst
case of wryneck | ever see, Peleg
How'd you get it? Peleg—Drivin’ thet
new mare o mine an’ everiastin’'ly
lookin’ behind t' see if an auto was
| eomin’.— Puck
| No Giving Up.
| #1 am determined to collect this bill
eventually.” said the dun. “1 assure
you I'll never give up.”
“Neither will 1, replied the man
who disputed the debt.—Rxchange.
A girl generally plays with a man’s
heart just about as carefully as a ba-
by toys with a watch.—Dallas News.
Turning the Tables.
“1 reckon dat nigger's chances fer
life is mighty good,” said Brother
Dickey
“How come?”
“Well. de news is dat de lawyers
what wuz tryin’ ter git de jury ter
hang him so confused an’ mixed up
matters dat de jury went in an’ took
an’ hang itse’'t.”—Atlanta Constitution.
Good Aim.
Hoax—8o0 young Goldrox has taken
a wife. What was her maiden name?
Joax—Her maiden aim seems to have
been to marry Goldrox, and she proved
an gnusually good shot for a woman.—
Londou Answers.
His Mistake.
“Yes, gir.” said the man in cell T11,
“time was when | was admitted to the
very best houses.”
“And what brought you here?’
“They caught me coming out.” —Yon-
kers Statesman
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laid In a cradle surrounded by lighted |
tapers while a child approaches, toueh- | nyvy) ycademy in Annapolis. It is a
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course, promptly produces the safe cut- | 4 goid Boston Sea Captain Mutilated
the Constitution's Figurehead and
Then Went to Washington and Defied
the Authorities.
The figurehead which was placed on
the frigate Constitution is now at the
figure of Andrew Jackson, and con-
nected with it is a curious incident.
The original figurehead of the Con-
stitution was a figure of Hercules.
This was destroyed by a cannon ball
at Tripoli. and then a figure of Nep-
tune was erected. This also came to
grief. and at the time the vessel was
rebuilt there was no figurehead ex-
cept a billet.
At the time the new ship was finish-
ed Captain Jesse Duncan Elliott of
Hagerstown. Md.. who had distinguish-
ed himself in the battle of Lake Erie,
was in command at the Boston navy
yard. Captain Elliott was an enthu-
siastic Democrat and an ardent ad-
mirer of President Andrew Jackson.
The president had lately been in Bos-
ton and had been most hospitably re-
ceived, and Captain Elliott conceived
the idea of placing a figure of the
president at the prow of the Constitu-
tion, believing that it would give the
people of Boston much pleasure. The
navy department gave him permission,
and so a wooden figure of “Old Hick-
ory” was put in position on the ship.
This act raised a storm of dissent
in the Hub, and Captain Elliott was
threatened with a coat of tar and
feathers. The excitement was intense,
and the language was virnlent. Hand-
bills denouncing the act, denouncing
the president and Elliott were circulat-
ed in the streets, and the newspapers
took up the cry, and in this day and
generation the partisan violence and
vituperation which raged in New Eng-
land are inconceivable.
On a dark night in July the deck of
the ship was invaded, and, although a
sentry was close at hand, the head of
Jackson was sawed off and taken
away. New England was delirious,
and for n time the perpetrator of the
act was unknown to the public.
Six months later one Samuel W.'
Dewey, a Boston sea captain, took the |
dissevered head in a bag to the secre: | hais 10 understand why she has so much {
tary of the navy at Washington and
avowed himself as the criminal. That |
official was amazed at the man's au- |
dacity and asked him if he did not
know that he would be severely pun- |
ished Dewey calmly replied that he
had considered the matter and had as-
certained that the legal penalty was
slight and could not be applied until
he was convicted by a jury in Essex
county, Mass,
“And if you think a jury in that
county.” he added, “will punish a man
for cutting off the head of Andrew
Jackson yon are welcome to try it.”
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House for instruction, while Dewey
was detained. General Jackson laugh-
ed heartily at the whole incident and
forbade the man's arrest. Before this
Captain Eliott had provided a new
head for the figure, and the wooden
statue of Jnckson that is now at An-
napolis was at the prow of the vessel
for forty ve
Captain Elliott's last voyage ou the
Coustijution was from the Mediterra-
pean to Hampton Roads in 1838 Here
he wax removed from command be
cause of charges of severity to the
men and of having incumbered the
berth deck of the ship on the home
ward voynge with jackasses for the
fmprovement of the breed in the Uait-
ed States. The Constitution finally
went out of cotnmission for active
service at Portsmouth, N. H., after a
career of nearly fifty-eight years in the
gervice. lo 1860 she was transferred
to Annapolis for the use of the mid-
shipmen
When the civil war began her posi-
tion there was deemed unsafe, and she
was sent to the New York navy yard.
In 1865 she was returned to Annapo-
lis, where she remained until 1871,
when she was taken to Philadelphia, |
where she was again rebufit. In 1878
she was used to transport exhibits to
France for the Paris exposition of
1878, and her career at sea finally
ended in 1881. The centennial of her
launching was celebrated at Boston In
1897. where she was built.—Baltimore
Sun.
“Man, Know Thyself”
Such an inscription was carved on the
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‘ tion which should be carved on the public
boildings of every city. Doubtless there
are thonsands who die every year heoause
of their ignorance of their own bodies.
The value of Dr, Pierce's Comnion Sense
Medical Adviser may be jndged trom this
one fact—it makes men ard women to
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fanctions of the several organs of the
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reasonable, 52-32.
R. BH. W. TATE, Surgeon Dentist, office in
the Hush Arcade, Bellefonte, Pa. All
modern electric appliances used. Has had years
of experience. All work of superior quality and
prices reasonable, 45 81y
Veterinary.
D* J. JONES
VETERINARY SURGEON.
A Graduats of the University of Loodon
has permanently located at the PALACE
LIVERY STABLES, Bellefonte, where he
will answer all ealls for work in his profes.
sion. Dr. Jones served four years under
State Veterinary Surgeon Pierson. Calls
by telephone will be answered promple
day or mght, 50-5. 1y
Hair Dresser.
R THE LADIES. —Miess Jennie Mor-
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also for sale & Inrge collection of real and imita-
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| fncluding creams, powders, toilet waters, ex.
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Travelers Guide.
MENTRAL RAILROAD OF PENNA.
Condensed Time Table effective June 17, 1908
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747 71s 245. HECLA PARK. | 8 1 915
1% 2 47 eess Dun kles...... 8 4 913
7 347 &) 2 61]...Hublersburg...|18 4 31}19 09
7 87] 7 28] 2 85)... Jaro wl ® 4 06
7 40i17 30] 2 8....... ittany....... 8 37 04
7 421 3 3 ol}... ~Huston......|18 4 2\v 02
7 468] 7 38] 3 08].cieuns Lamar........[18 4 50
7 4-17 4 | 3 08|....Clintondale....}18 4 8 68
762 7TH 312 » 8 4 8 62
7 56/11 44] 3 16]... Mackeyville....|18 4 M48
8 ul 734] 322). g..| 8 124 65) 8 42
808 7A 8 Bluesrree SAO... 8 sis 40
810 802 8 MILLHALL..| #8 05] 3 568] 8 35
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11 40; 8 23l......... Jersey Shore......... 3 758
12 16) 9 dueArr, . Lve| 2 35| 17 20
12 2) 11 30{Lve f WHS'PORT } 401 20 6 80
( & Reading Ry.)
730) 680l...........PHILA..... .......| 18 36} 11 80
10 10] 9 00}.eere NEW YORK......... ow
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p. m.ja. m.jArr w.
tWeek Days
WALLACE H. GEFHART,
General Superinlendont,
J3 EA LEFONTE CENTRAL RAIL-
ROAL.
Schedule to take effect Monday, May 29, 1906.
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3 a1, 10 20i6 35! ..... Coleville...... 8 40 12 10
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3 28! 10 34/8 50|...,.Fillmore......| 8 b 56
3 32 10 40/6 571...... Briarly...... 8 5 80
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F. H. THOMAS, Supi
Faubles Great Clothing House
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Shoes for Men and Boys at a Big Saving.
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The Fauble Stores
Showing
for Men and Boys is the larg-
est in the history of the store. We
know that you will find MORE OVERCOATS on
our tables than you will see in ALL Bellefonte’s other
stores combined. We know that every GOOD STYLE,
SERVICABLE MATERIAL is represented. We know
that, our prices are fully twenty per cent.
Lower than Others
We know that you will not
ONLY WEAR THE BEST
but, will Save Money if you
Buy a Fauble Overcoat This Season.
M. FAUBLE AND SON.