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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
Wrapping Food In Paper.

1t is n matter Of daily experience on
the part of every one who purchases
such common necessities Of life az butter.
bacon, cheese. sausages, etc, that these
goods are almost invariably wrapped up
in printed or manuscript paper. Per-
haps we might also say that provisions
for picnics and other hampers are slowed
away in similar coverings, and IL will.
therefore. not be amiss If we call atten-
tion to the fact that danger has been dis
covered to lurk in these newspaper
wTappings.
In the case OF printed paper, the char
acters have often been transferred to the
cheese or butter, and either they are cut
away by the obscrvant cook, or they are
unnoticcd, and in due course become MS
simulated in the process OF satisfying
hunger. 1t Is supposed that the ink or
the paper itself may possibly by some
chance contain something delcteTious.
But written paper Is even more likely TO
be hurtful, inasmuch as In writing the
paper has been in close contact with the
hand, which not improbably may be
giving off a perspiration, that may enter
the pores of the paper and may there
fcrment. not with advantage to health
in the event Of any portion of the manus-
cript being allowed To accompany the
food down unsuspccting threats.
This subject has called forth some
correspondence In German papers. and
though we would not attach absurd inn
portancc 10 u, II may still be said that
clean unused paper is so cheap that
retail dealers have small excuse for
using either printed or written matter
for wrapping up their commodities. -
Erchnn1c
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
Washington on Profanity.

One hundred years ago Gen. Wash
ington Issued the following order on pro-
fame swearing. II is found in Boynton's :
History Of West Point:
HEADQUARTERS MooRT's HousE, !
WEST PoINT, July %. I17g.
" Many and pointed orders have b. On
issued against that unmcaning and abom-
Unable custom OF swearing. not otwithstand-
ing which. with much regret. the general
observes that it prevails. il possible
more than ever; his feelings are continu-
ally wounded by the oaths and impreca-
tions of the soldiers whenever he is in
hearing Of them.
The name OF that Being from whose
bountiful goodness we are permitted to
exist and enjoy the comforts of life is
necessarily imprecatcd and profaned in n
manner as wanton rs IL Is shocking. For
the sake, therefore, Of religion, decency
and order, the general hopes and trusts
that officers of every rank will use their
influence and authority TO check vice
which Is as improbable as II Is wicked
and shameful.
g If officers would make IL an unavoid-
able rule 10 reprimand. and. II that does
not do. punish soldiers for offences Of this
kind, 1t coulT not fail OF having the de-
sired effect"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
no Mend stockings.

A lady, who finds in the practice OF
the homc!y art that she brings comfort
to her family, gives these suggestions as
to stocking -mcnding:
Given IA dozen pairs of wooden ribbed
socks. Select from them the two or
three pairs most worn; cut away the
heels and toes, and lay by the better
parts for use in mcnding-wcll, yes, for
patches.
From the best hose retained to be re-
paired, cut out the worn heel. and from
the patches cut n new heel precisely like
the old one.
First sew the bottom of the heel. then
sew it into the place made vacant Use
soft cotton, or else the fine. soft mend
ing yarn, which comes, of all colors. on
spools.
Sew the raw edges over and over,r
about rs close rs n nice overcast; 40 that
when the new heel is worn out, you
have only to pull the thread and insert
another.
The thread must not be so tight but
that the seam will flattcn and become
impcrccptible TO the foot. To sew in
such a heel will require about one
minute.
If the toe is worn. so that the new
darns seem to take from the old. and the
rent is made worse, cut it off so far from
the instcp as 1t is thin.
From the top of the sock put aside.
cut n new toe like the old. Sew across
the end. and then around the foot. OBJ
serving 10 make the seam, rs before,
flat and soft.
When again worn out. repeat the pro-
cess, till the entire dozen. like the tabled
ducks. have eaten one another up.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
A Compromise.

A citizen driving in on the Holden
road the other day met n lad about
twelve years old on the highway some
six or seven miles from the city. The
boy had a shotgun as long as himself
but no game. and the citizen inquired
:" Out for huntPm
was out for n hunt" was the reply.
" And you haven't killed anythinga"
"Well. no."
And you don't expect TOP"
!" Not unless | kin git within striking
distance. You see, two Of Us come out
together. After we got out here I
wanted TO hunt for lions and the other
boy wanted Co shoot ostriches. and 80
we divided up. lie took the powder
and shot and took the gun. I'm over
here looking for turnips, and he's over in
that field, watching hollcr log FOR
bears. It's such hot wcatheIsT guess We
won't Lave much luck, anyhow. DE
trou Free Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28

| very rarely can be brought back TO it's
original perfection Of action, or, If it is.
| III becomes ever nftcrward liable 10 n re-
turn OF disability Of function or the scat
( oil actual disease. One would have Eup-
| posed from this fact, and from the fact
tiiht modern civilization has imposed
/ uSoh the eye nm ever Increasing amount
OF strain, both M 10 the actual quantity
oi work done and the constantly in
cTehsln" brilIinncy and duration Of the
Illumination under which il IA uer-
formed, that the greatest pains w6uId
have been exercised in maintaining the
organ in q condition Of health. and the
greatest care and sOlicitudc used in it's
treatment when diseased. And yct II is
safe to say that there Is no organ in the
body the welfare Of which Il 30 pcrsis-
tentiy neglected rs the eye"
In st. Petersburg more than six hun
dred persons Of the noble or privileged
CLASSES arc under arrest 10 be depOrted TO
Siberia without trial. In one ofthc tenn
porary goYcrnor-gencralships in the
south Of the empire Odessa sixty
privileged persons have been already
sent 10 Siberia without trial, and two
hundred persons Of this class are under
arrest 10 be Judged. So great j. the num-
Der Of persons Of this category 20 be- ex-
lied that practical difficulty is said TO
have arisen in connection with their de-
portatiOn. a noble or privileged person,
who has not been judicially sentenced,
when sent TO Siberia. by the orders Of
the Third Section. or Secret Police. must
be escorted by two gcndarnes, il being
against the laws 10 manaclc a privileged
person who Is uncOndcmncd. Ii appears
that there are not gcndarmcs enough
thus 10 escort the number Of persons To
be- deporied, and the Ministry Of Secret
Police has proposed 10 get rid OF this
difficulty by sending the privileged per-
sons fcttercd like ordinary criminals.
On the other hand. the officials arc op-
posed 10 any such course.
The bullion produced in the West
during the first six months Of the current
year gives some basis for estimating the
gold and silver product Of the year. A
correspondent Of the Chicago Times
from san francisco places the gold pro-
duct Of the Pacific coast nj So 600. coo,
and the silver product in Nevada, Colo
rado and elsewhere al S35. 600. 600. This
aggregate, which is about two-thirds
the brllinn product Of the country in
lr11, ID the smallest since 1873, agrees
with current reports IN regard TO the
working Of mines in California and
Nevada. /; j. possible that the OPEN
ing Of the Sutro tunnel in th" Comstock
lode may materially increase the silver
bullion output nj Virginia City; but.
excluding this contingency. there Is
every reason 10 expect the small yield
estimated. A similar falling off in the
production Of gold and silver Is ap-
parent in South America. Russia and
Australia, and il Is not probable that
the total bullion product the world over
viii be much II any over SIi5. 900. 600
against 5000, ,oO0. 600 n Jew wears since
the reduction being almost wholly in
the production Of silver.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
The Colors Of the Season.

After the white muslin and gay pompa-
dour dresses, those of avery pale blue are
most used by young ladies'. When made
Of Organdy they are Of solid color and
richly trimmed with Breton lace; of less
expensive lawns or of batiste. they have
stripes or arabesque traccr1es of white in
the 1Ounccs. and the basque and over
skirt are ornamented with Russian lace
in arabesque pattern. PrettieT still are
the morning and afternoon dresses Of pale
blue French bunting worn Mt the sea
shore. Sometimes the entire short suit Is
Of the bunting, but In other cases there Is
merely a panier polonaise over black
velvet skirt. A Frenchy combination il
a trimming Of black and white striped
satin on n light blue French bunting.
which Is fine ~ the incest camel's hair
The skirt Is short. with four plated
nounces covering the front and sides. and
each flounce il edged with a four-inch
plating Of black and white stripes sewed
on perpcndicularly. The coat opens over
a striped vest that Is seen only at the
throat and below the waist line. There
are also tabs Of the striped silk in the
back The deep turned-over collar Is
sbawl-shaped. and is also of the white
ard black mixture. The boufiant
drapery Of the back Is very high, and
curves in fcstoOns to the foot. The hat
worn with this suit il n rough straw
English turban Of creamy white shade
The spreading brim is turned up all
around. and faced with the striped silk; ;
n scarf Of the same Is around the crown
and there are dropping white and black
ostrich pluma.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28

A Louisiana lady writes: "Whcn ]
find standard books ruthcssly torn by
ignorant persons words fail me to cN
press my indignation against such an act
of barbarism. Generally, when children
leave school they pack their books in q
remote corner rs relics of the past. very
few having the moral courage to con
tinue their studies; yet to many of them
leading an aimlcss life it might prove n
balm when least expected. For my part
prefer an evening passed at home with
n pleasant book to attending balls, parties
and thratcrsm
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
The Charm Of True Marriage.

= Our advanced theories of divorce and
Aree love making the matrimonial relation
merely partnership 10 be- dissolved NJ
pleasure, whatever else may be said in
their favor. strike n deadly blow at an
element in il which was meant perhaps to
be supreme above all others. What Is the
sweetest charm Of all true marriage. what
the greatest advantage. what the most
priceless happiness. take life through.
which it brings TO the human hcart9 Not
the flush and splendor ofits early love: not
the richer development which it brings
TO the character; not even the children
who are gathered around its shrine No.
but the intimacy and reliability of
it, companionship the fact that it gives
those who enter in it, each in the other
and through all scenes and changes. = near
and blessed standby. Marriage i'm some
OF its aspects is doubtless the source Of an
immense amount Of unhappiness, crime.
injustice, blight and down dragging. one
of the most perplcxing institutions society
has to deal with only the blindcst senti-
mentalist will deny that On the other
hand, however. and that Is not mere SEN
timen', but sober fact, of all the evidence
ofGod's goodness 10 be found in this lower
world. all the proofs that He cares for Us,
not only with the wisdom of n Creator
but with the interest and love of Father,
there is none quite equal to his sending
human beings into the arena of life. not
to fight its battles. win its victories and
endure its sorrows alone. but giving
them, rs they 60 forth out of their child.
hoodS home. relation in which each
two OF them are bound together with the
closest Of all ties. live together under the
same roof. have their labors. their prop
erty, their interests, their parental affec-
tions all in common, and are moved to
stand by each other. hand to hand and
heart to heart, in every sorrow, misfor-
bring. 1t is an ideal, If not always real
lied in full. which is tasted even now.
amid all that is said about marriage mis-
cries. more wi perhaps than any other
happiness. Sunday afternoon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
FOR THE FAIR sen.
Fnshion lgotes.
Vegetables are now seen on bonnets.

Vegetables are now seen on bonnets.
Lawns of a pale green are fashionable.
Mexican filigree jewelry is the coming
rage.
The last novelty in fringe is made OF
pack-thread.
Carefully made flies are worn as ear
rings and pins.
Linen serge slippers are cool for home
wear in hot weather.
Dressmakers say that alpaca will be
much worn this fall.
Feathers prevail wherever they can
be used with propriety.
The yoke waists have been superseded
in Paris by the fan waist.
Silk nets are more popular than ever,
especially for young ladies.
The costumes of grenadine over silk
are usually made with n polonaise.
High colorcd stockings are the rage
still, and especially for young misses.
A new sort of goods, Glace Mar
guerete, of silk and wool. is much worn.
Linen costumes much embroidered are
worn for morning dress in the country.
A profusion of knife-plaited ruflles
weighs down the new cheese cloth
gowns.
Dresses are worn much shorter in the
streets abroad than they are in this
country.
Dresses of the same material rs those
worn by their mothers are made up for
young girls.
The flower that lady wears at her
throat should give the keynote of color
in her dress.
Ribbons with spotted stripes are the
latest importation, and take the fancy OF
nearly all the ladies.
Imitation pearl beads are coming into
fashion this fall, and large importations
from Italy will be made.
Tides made of pink and blue silesia
and bordcred with lace are considered
quite the thing just now.
Pointed waists, both back and front.
are being revived, but are far from being
a becoming style for the figure.
Barge dresses for young girls are
trimmed with cascades of Breton lace.
with loops of ribbon in each fold
Imitation Lisle thread gloves, costing
but tan cents per pair, are Just rs hand
some rs the real, which cost ten times as
much.
Some walking suits have long waist,
extending nearly to the knee in front.
These can be worn without any outside
wrap.
Sewing beads on black lace would be
= profitable amusement for idle hours.
Beaded lace is TO be fashionable in
the winter.
a Paris idea is to wear flesh -Colorcd
stockings under open-worked ones.
PrCposterous rs this is. il is fashionable
on the boulcvards.
Velvet is more used for trimming now
than at the beginning of the summer,
but 1t is placed on cotton materials
rather than on woolcns.
4 new hat called the Princess Louise
has made its appearance in London and
New York. 1t is of delicate straw and
turnci up one side and back.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28

"Say. mister. /" said an urchin 10 Rsl-
liant protector Of the peace. there's =
fellow Just been struck with beam what
fell n fearful wayi" Where j. hegn
asked The excited peelcr. Just around
the cornerln And Il wasn't till he
rushed madly around and discovered :
man sitting down and wrestling with
the sunbeams with = pocket handker-
chief that he took In the situation.
Meanwhile the boy remembered that he
had been sent on an errand just two
hours and q quarter previously foa
hers Gazette.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28

There Is probably sort Of guild
among the cats, 80 that when one of
them comes TO violent death by the
brickbat Of n slccplcss and infurinted
citizen his situation is filled at once
NeU York Herald.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
GRAY nnd cnrdinnl rad ara seen tnrotho,

Gray and cardinal red are seen together
in some of the most stylish costumes
For instance, gray grenadine Is trimmed
with lengthwisc bands of cardinal satin
on the front of the lower skirt. The
short wrinkled apron of gray barege IL
punched behind with red ribbons, and
the basque has shirred surpice drapery
on the front extending down TO red
satin belt made up of folds.-Bdzar.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28

a French minister OF finance has a
good word for toads, moIcs and birds.
For toads because they live entirely on
insect food, and are entirely harmless
for moles because they live on grubs,
larv@, palmer worms and insects iniuri-
Gus to agriculture, it having been prct
~ well demonstrated that the true mole
docs not eat vegetable food. Ofbirds he
says: Each department looses several
millions annually through insects. Birds
are the only enemies able 10 contend
against them vigorously. They are the
great caterpillar killers and agricultural
nssistants.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28
TIMELY TOPICS.

Prof. Bencke, Of Marburg. Germany.
after measuring $40 human hearts. SAYS
that the growth Of that organ Is greatest
in the first and second years Of life. At
the end Of the second year IL Is double in
size, and during the next five years is
again doubled. Then It's growth II much
slower, though from the fifteenth to the
twentieth year its size increases By two
thirds. a very slight growth is then OBJ
served up To fifty, when it gradually
diIninishcs. Except in childhood, mems
hearts are decidedly larger than those OF
women.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-28

pr. Edward G.. I.oring speaks in Har-
PeF's Aag1sise Of persons not taking
proper care Of their eyes as follows:
Whatever an ounce OF prevention may
he 10 other members Of the body. il GER
tainly Is worth many pounds Of cure to
the eye. Like chronometer watch.
this delicate organ viii stand any
amount Of use. not 10 say abuse. but
when once thrown OF Its balance, Ii
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-19
A Strange Funeral sermon.
New York Observer.l

The deceased had long been renowned
throughout that part of the country for
his wickedness. His intellectual abilities
were of no mean order; his property was
considerable, and he had belonged to
highly respectable family-advantages
which he used most assiduously in the
service of his master BY the practice of
every kind OF dissipation he had achieved
an evil notorety, and gloried in being
considered the most tacinating and dan
gcrous rake in the country. This being
SO, his associates resolved upon giving
him funeral worthy of his reputation.
AS one means OF insuring this, they in
vited one Of the most eminent Prcsbyteri-
an ministers in the region to deliver the
funeral discourse. To the surprise of
many, after some little hesitation, he con-
sentcd. On the day and at the hour ap-
pointed, the country church was crowded
to overilowing by an assembly composed
of the relatives, friends and companions
of the deceased, together with mixed
multitude drawn from far and near by Gu,
rioSity to hear what such a minister could
find 10 say OF such man.
Punctual TO the moment the tall form
of the Rev Dr. asCended the pulpit,
and the service began. There was first
the reading of the Scriptures. Then fol-
lowed prayer, subdued and tender, for
the family aud relatives of the deceased.
But the announcement of the text fell
upon the assembly like clap Of thunder,
II was from | nike n. Tt nd in hell
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-19
free Press.

Every now and then paragraph goes
the rounds of the press to the effect that
some eccentric individual will give SO
many hundred dollars for million can
selled postage stamps
= Several persons have succeeded in col
iecting the million, and in some instances
$500 or $500 were paid for the collection.
Those who innocently aid in making these
collections little think they are helping to
detraud the government.
Advanced as scientific knowledge is at
the present time, there has as vet been
discovered no preparation for cancelling
postage stamps that will not wash off.
1t is estimated that the government
loses $I,ooo,ooo every year by the use of
washed stamps in the postotlice. The
loss through washed revenue stamps is
also great. million cancelled three
cent stamps are worth $4,000. This
being the case it is easily seen that the
person who invents an uncancellable ink
will make fortune.
Hundreds of inks and devices have
been tried but it is curious to note that
the most complete canceling apparatus
yet known is the remote country post
master with his pen and ink.
some Time ago nian travelled from
st. Louis to Washington with bottle
OF his ink, being unwilling to risk his Sc
cret by allowing the stuff, to go out of his
hands and perhaps be analysed. He
reached the department, and proudly can
celled stamp in the presence Of the au-
thorities, who took it and washed it
clean with soaPy water. His ingenuity
In trying different "antidotes" tor his ink
had not led him to the use of the simplest
means procurable. Hundreds OF chem
ical combinations have been tried by the
different inventors. Acids of all kinds
have been combined with the inks in com
mon use, and for all of them some other
combination has been found that will re-
move all traces and leave the stamp clean
rs 1t was Inks have been offered which
eat away the paper it is put on, so strong
are the acids, but while there is no doubt
of their efficiency the objection to their
use is obvious.
The chemist of the Patent Office for
time found chemical means of washing out
everybody else's ink, and then presented
an invention of his own which he could
not wash out 1t was given to a chemist
of the Smithsonian Institution, and he
shortly found out how to wash it clean
After this the department ceased to ex-
pect that an indeible ink would be found
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-19
The Inevitable not far on.

We must give the women credit for hav.
ing fought gallant battle and having been
victorious in every effort up to suffrage.
They have won the college and universi-
ty, besides keeping Nassar and a few more
all to themselves. They seized the med
iCal profession without much difficulty,
and will undoubtedly quite control some
branches Of the doctors usual employ
ment With good deal of difficulty they
have gained hearing in the courts, won
important cases, and at last obtained the
privilege Of practicing in the highest court
in the land. Congress has treated their
petitions with courtesy, and cast one vote
in their favor. The president is rcckoned
not averse to their claims to suffrage
State after state has modified its laws to
secure to them control OF property or chill
dren, and many privileges against cred
itOrs, as well as selfish or brutal husbands.
Indeed the woman, in spite Of press and
ridicule, have stormed a good many we'll
manned forts and broken down a good
many preJudiCes. They have reached the
Rubicon of their hopes, that is suffrage at
the polls, and there is no doubt but they
will cross this before another half decade
has passed, We may pretty safely count
on the woman's vote in the second or third
presidential canvass. We should not be
be surprised if it became factor in 1884,
certainly in 1855 One state, indeed, is al
ready in their arms, and does not seem to
desire ANYTHING better.
Evidently nothing has occurred to disgrace
the movement Where women appear at
the bar the court room has a good many
curious visitors, but the air is sweeter on