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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04
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The Indian policy sketched in the
report IL Endorsed. It's object, which is
to make liberal provision Tor the esluca.
ton of the Indian youth, 10 settle the
Indians upon farm lots in severalty, 10
give them title in fee to their farms, in.
alienable for certain number of years.
aud when theiv wants are thus provided
for TO dispose by sale Of the lands on
their reservations not occupied and
used By them, fund to be formed out
OF the proceeds for the benefit of the
Indians, which will gradually relieve
the government Of the expenses now
provided for by annual appropriations,
must commend itself a. Just and hene.
fetal 10 che Indians, and ~ also calcu.
lated TO remove those obslructione
which the existence of large reserva-
tians presents to the settlement and
development of the country, | there.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20
Saved by Cold Water.

A Windham county correspondent
tells the remarkable story of a man in
Canterbury, who, sick with some kind
of fever, was pronounced by the local
physician to be beyond hope of recov-
cry. A neighbor was called In tocwatch
with the sick man. and, as there seemed
no possibility of the patient living
through the night, the watcher insisted
that the family should all retire early,
promising to call them Immediately If
any unfavorable change occurred. AS
soon as he was left alone with the pre-
sumably dying man, the attendant com
menced feeding the patient with cold
water tablespoonful at a time. continu-
ing the process until an ordinary water
pail full had actually been administered.
The fever thus drowned out, the sick
man fell asleep, awakening late IN the
morning to call for food. He was al
lowed to eat what he wanted, continued
to improve, and in two or three days
was up and about his business. The re-
markable case is well attested, and there
seems to be no doubt of its substantial
accuracy, as recorded above. The water
used was obtained from well adjacent.
(Ct.l Post.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20
Fancy Work.

In the past week I have completed a
shoe-bag, which now ornaments the inside of
my closet door. I will gladly give the direc-
tons They may be acceptable to some. Pro
cure piece of pillow ucking-a yard and q
quarter. Tear off two widths enc about nine
inches, the other a tri1e less (these are for the
pockets). Of course the remaining goods will
be too wide for the foundation, so tear off suffi-
Gent to leave the width twenty-three or twenty
four inches Pin the lower edge of the deepest
pocket to the lower eage Of the large piece
then leave the space of finger length. Now the
second pocket: Place pencil line Gf you choose)
| at the top and lower edge of each pocket. These
pieces can now be laid aside Work the feather
stitch down every alternate line of white in the
tlcklng-any color of zephyr is suitable. Green
| and black alternately are pretty; or YOU can
make it similar to @Joseph's coat" which will
be a most excellent way to use up odd pieces of
zephyr. All is to be worked with the excep-
ton of that to be covered by the pockets They
are to be stitched in the same manner. Bind the
top of each with skirt braid, which will blend
the best with the zephyrs. Abouta inch from
the braid place facing in which to run the
elastic; gather the lower edge OF the upper
pocket, and put on with a piece of the braid
or band made of the ticking, with single
row of the stitching; the lower pocket gather and
haste. or run the elastic in the facings and draw
until even with the gathered part, fasten firmly
at each end stitch with the machine two rows
at equal distances, thus making three apart
ments in each pocket Bind the edge of the
whole with braid, fasten rings to each side and
in the middle, by which to hang it
The extra pieces Of ticking can be used for
making iron-holders. If have described the
shoe-bag Understandings you cannot fail to be
pleased EDNA.
CHICAGO, ILL.,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20

to the improvement in the styles of ladies'
underwear. / have lately received by mail
from a New York dealer the Lady's Princesse
Bazaar patterns, viz. Princesse petticoat. prin-
cesse chenlise, corset cover and under petticoat
combined; combination chemise with drawers
and long sacque night dress. The same firm
will also send, for the same amount. child's
lingerie, consisting of night wrapper, night
drawers, with. stockings, day drawers and waist
princesse pettcoat and French apron.
The comfort and hygienic effects of garments
made from these patterns cannot be estimated
until worn. With little or NO fullness or bands
around the waist line, how superior
to the old way of making up garments.
By adopting these articles of underwear, dis
carding the abonlinable corset and wearing
the polonaise or basque moderately loose, ladies
need not be such sufferers from the innumera-
BILE diseases to which they have been subject in
the pest
Itseems to me the lungs, heart, stomach,
liver and spine would need to be made of
iron to bear the pressure which in numberless
cases is imposed upon them. But people are
growing wiser in the matter of Dress and, as
they become more and more enlightened in re-
gard to the laws that govera their physical
nature, they will not barter their health and
lives for the sake of following the fashions of
the senseless few. I have IN my possession
| what would purport to be corset made fifty
or sixty years ago, which, when compared
with one of modern make, is monster. The
cloth is of heavy linen, into which are stitched
| as closely as they can be placed little bars OF
| iron, instead of steel or whalebone, with ap-
planes for lacing. 1t seems almost fit in
strument for the Inquisition, yet was worn by
| one who, am told considered herself sensi
BILE woman. We see by this that one of the ar
ticles of dress, at least, in We olden time was
more capable of doing injury than any we have
at present. But, as l am taking up too much
space, will conclude by saying am rejoicet
that we Americans have adopted the style O
wearing thicker oled shoes than formerly. L
a part of the heels were only off! HATTIE.
PITTsFIELD. Mass
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Republican and Democratic
State Conventions in Rhode Island this year
will come off on the same date-March 20-and
at the same place Providence.
Charles 81. Bell has been appointed
by Gov Prescott as United States Senator from
New Hampshire at the extra session of Con-
gress to fill the vacancy caused by the expira-
ton of Senator Wadleighs term
A correspondent has canvassed the
Indiana Legislature on the Presidential ques-
ton. Eighteen Democratic Senators out of
twenty-five were for Hendricks first, and FIVE
of them were for Tlden for second choice
Two were for Bayard first, and one for Tilden
Four had no opinion or wish as to the candi-
date. Of twenty-one Republicans, sixteen were
for Grant, two for Blaine, and one for John
Sherman r
The Republican Representative in
Congress- at caucus held March II, unani-
mously nominated the following candidates for
the various elective Offices of the House: For
Speaker, Gen. Garfield; Clerk of the House,
ex-Congressman Rainey, of South Carolina;
consin; Doorkeeper, James Melton, Tennes-
see; Postmaster, Gen. Harry Sherwood, Mich
igan; Chaplain, DR.. Naylor, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Washington. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted: @Resozved,
That it is the sense of this caucus that no legis
lation shall be entered upon during this session
of Congress other thsn that for which the ses-
sion was specially called The Democratic
caucus met at about the same hour, and re-
nominated Mr.. Randall for Speaker, he reoeiv-
ing Is votes, to 81 for c. Blackburn, 4for Cox
3 for MacMahon, and 3 for Morrison. Messrs.
Adams, Thompson, Field and Harrison were
renominated by reclamation for their old posi-
tons of Clerk, Sergeant at-Arms, Doorkeeper
and Chaplain. 1.-The Greenbackers also held a
caucus, and decided to support Hendriek B..
Wright, of Pennsylvania, for Speaker.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20
Eglantlne'S Trouble.

1t seems to me 80 many women's lives-my
own included ARE, in social point of view,
Nothing but leaves" For instance, friend
comes in to spend an hour with me; we discuss
the weather, our house plants, and, in a harm
less way, our friends and neighbors If q
familiar friend, she notes my little improve
ments about the house, aud tells me OF hers
Then she goes, and I hope she thinks cit was
good to be there" while she leaves me with a
pleasant sense of her kindly interest and friend
iness And so far it is good, but, it seems to
me, it might be, ought to be, better. After all,
what has there been in our intercourse that
shall give US any lasting benefit? It does not
seem right that such TOPICS though well in their
way, should make up the sum total of our con-
versation. 1t would seem that women were
really possessed of inferior minds which can
never be raised above the level of simple,
everyday occurrences. And yet it has been so
In every neighborhood in which T. have lived
fancy some one says, SWELL, why don't you
remedy matters?" But it seems a. hard
thing to do. Some would not understand
others would soon lead me beyond my depth
MY education my reading, have not prepared
me for it Light reading has been to me, as to
many others, q curse 1t has almost untitled
me for anything else. I don't mean entire dis
approval Of tit is we'll enough in it's way
the leaves have their uses" but there should
be fruit also. From my earliest rememb rance
novels have had for me such a fas-
cination as rum has for the drunk
ard, and l can no more let them alone
than he eau resist the drink which he knows
will ruin him. From tiny child was always
making up stories" and the fanciful crowded
out the real and earnest in life. But cannot
feel it to be right The nothing but leaves is
thorn in any SIDE ~
There, they say that confession is good for the
soul Now can any one suggest remedy?
Have any of you ever known and conquered an
insatiate thirst for reading which is senseless,
meaningless, moralless? It is only that part /
would drop. There are many novels which ele-
vate our thoughts, expand our ideas, and mako us
better in the reading. lrp ~ II
Also, can any one suggest sort of course of
reading which would cultivate and draw out the
mind? Not too solid, to begin on; the invalid
mind must be prepared by degrees for solid
food. There is 80 much to be learned in this
world that, when think of it, my little store of
knowledge sinks into utter nothingness, and
don't know where to begin-what little part
could learn in short lifetime would do me
most good My time for study is quite limited
Cannot some one give recipe for improving
memory" My mind is persistent in retaining
only inconsequent things and utterly failing all
others. EGLANTNE.
STOCKTON, Kan. 'E t3a. s.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20

Nunez at Pueblo Col, for the murder of Louis
Ranscomb, in October, 1877; John @ Pinkham,
at Concord, N. H., for the murder of Mrs
Berry, in January, 1877; William H. Devlin, at
Lowell, Mass, for the murder of his wife and
child in December, 1877, and Henry Gravelin,
at Windsor, vt, for the murder of Herbert O..
White, in October, 1876
Fears are entertained for the safety of
the settlement of sitka, Alaska, which was
threatened by the Indians.
The new Canadian tariff, under which
the import duties are almost doubled, has just
gone into effect. and the Dominion ranges it
self under the banner Of protection to home
industries.
|. A six-days' pedestrian contest for the
championship of the world was begun at Gill
more's Garden, New York city, on Monday
morning, March 10, and concluded on Saturday
Daniel O'Leary, Of Chicago, heretofore cham
pion of America and of the world; Charles
Rowell, Of London, England; John Ennis, of
Chicago, and Charles A. Hartman, of Maine.
O'Leary, who won the Ashley belt, for which the
men were struggling, and brought it from En-
gland to this country, gave out and left the track
on the third day Of the race. The other
three remained on the track to the end. Rowen
made 500 miles, thus winning the belt, which
he carries back in triumph to England. Ennis
travelled 475 miles, and Hartman succeeded in
covering $50 miles. There was an immense at
tendance duringthe progress of the match and
the gate money, after paying all expenses,
amounts to almost $4,000, of which Rowel re-
ceives so per cent, Ennis 80 per cent, and
Hartman 20 per cent
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20
Sunsets Pleasant Chat.

The question that now arises is, in what way can
make myself the most agreeable? What can
do to contribute to the entertainment of the
family circle9 I do not wish to intrude: will
listen and learn, and try not to encroaoh upon
others themes or topics. think we can learn
q great deal that is useful of each other.
heard one gentleman say to another: am
not afraid to ask questions; every one must be
each others teacher. and should be ready and
willing to impart knowledge." Grandma Old
ways tells us that Home is not merely four
square walls" Imagine if you can, anything
more dreary; but it Is the surroundings, the
continual work of love within these walls that
makes home what it should be-books, pictnres
paintings and music, the rk-basket with it's
dainty needle work, the pleasant chit chat, the
table talk, the questions and resdy answers, and
the happy voices of the little folks that make
@hone, sweet home" NAMES ~4,.,.f -
But to many weary child any place is more
preferable than the home in which they live.
Many child cannot say, There's no place like
home the very atmosphere is chilled with
the stern realities of life and mothers frown,
an impatient word or hasty rebuke from
father, holds the child at an incompatible oils
lance, and the young people soon find their
homes uncongenial, and seek pleasure in other
homes that are brighter than theirs; confidence
is lost between parents and children, and
peace is destroyed Parents, let one who has
travelled many miles in this journey Of life
advise you to make your children con.panion-.
able, draw them close to you, always be ready
to listen to their condolences, and give them
your advice and sympathy. 1t is true that
there is no place like home" if that home is
what it should be-peaceful and happy; If there
la no contention, envy. and malice. But ito
make home the e dearest spot on earth, y we
must be- . confding. watohful, patient,
kind, and self sacrifcing willing. to bear
and forbear We are none Of US per-
feet, and the longer we live we are
better able to judge of our own faults and fail
ings, and have more charity for our younger
friends who are at the foot of the HILL and it il to
help them to ascend easily that we establish
the ~Hornes" in the press now-a.d days. n
often think what help all these dear, good
letters that we have 90 MUGS pleasure reading
every week would have been to us when We
were learning the lessons of life. SUNSET. e.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20
An Humble Heroine.

Mary Ann Wilson is peanut woman
of New Orleans. She has shabby
little stand on st. Charles street, for
which with all its contents, says a New
Orleans paper, q IS note would be an
extravagant price," Grandma Wilson
has bent over the same little stand
nearly forty years. Nobody would ever
know to see her or would hear from her
own lips that this withered, poor old
woman was the most famous yellow
fever nurse in the South. Yet such is
the fact. In 1887, forty-two years ago,
she faithfully nursed fever stricken pa
TENTS in New Orleans. Again, in 1858,
she was at her post, caring for the sick
that whole sorrowful summer. In 1855
there was yellow-feverepidemic at Nor
folk. Grandma Wilson went there and
nursed. Another year she went to Sa-
vannah, and remained while the plague
lasted, caring for the hapless sufferers.
Again she went to Memphis, perform
ing the same noble duties. Last sum-
mer, on the outbreak of the fever, she
went to Grenada, and for thirty-eight
days and nights stayed there, and those
withered hands were often the only
ones to soothe burning brows or close
dying eyes. To her tender care were
committed their children by dying par
ents." From Grenada she vent to
Memphis, and stayed there, ministering
to the sick and dying like an angel of
mercy till the frightful plague ceased.
Then, simple as she was noble, the heroic
old woman went back without a word
to her shabby little fruit stand in St.
Charles street. t.D - .stt i3E
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20
HOME INTERESTS.
Horticulture.
PnNKS AND CARNATIONS.

PnKS AND CARNATIONS.
The Primrose will pu', the frstlings o. the year,
An will pu' the Pink the emblem O. my dear,
For she's the pink o. womankind and blooms
without peer;
And a. to be a Posie to my ain dear May
-Bwra,s' Posie.
| shall this week speak of the Dian
thus family, which includes among its
members such popular flowers as Pinks, Sweet
William and Carnations. In these really splen-
did gems of biennials and perennials are found
some of the most beautiful and fragrant flowers
in cultivation. | shall first speak of Pinks. Of
these D. Chinensis, or China Pink, is biennial
of great beauty, blooming the first year from
seed. The colors of the flowers are exceeding
ly rich, and in large beds scarcely two will be
found alike. To Mr.. Heddewig we are in
debted for many improvements on the China
Pink. Heddewlgs Pink has very large flowers
often measuring three inches across The
Double Japan Pink produces flowers of great
beauty; 1t only lacks fragrance to make it per-
feet. The Double Diadem is of more dwarf
habit than any of the preceding; the bloom is
densely double and of al colors. Should be
grown in every garden for cutting for bou-
quess. These Pinks bloom the whole summer,
and, if the flowers be frequently picked off to
prevent the plants forming seed, they will sur
vive the winter, and bloom much more abun-
dainty the following season. Seeds may be
| sown in the spring; easily transplanted
! The Sweet William is such an old garden
favOrlte that an extended notice seems unneces-
sary. 1t is perfectly hardy, easily raised from
seed, and in all respects a desirable flower for
those who have but little time to devote to cul-
tvating it.
Carnations are among the most beautiful
and desirable of plants, being alike valuable
for bedding out during summer, and for the
decoration of the window garden in winter
They are of the easiest culture To grow the
Carnation from seed, SOW early in boxes and
transplant, following the directions given be-
low. AS they are nearly hardy, they can be set
out quite early in the spring. They will en-
dure quite severe frost without injury. Set
out in beds, at distance of about one foot
between each plant Early in autumn they
will commence blooming, and continue until
checked by cold weather. If intended for win
ter blooming remove all buds as fast as they
appear, until September, allowing those which
are formed after that to remain on the plants.
In October they should be lifted, taking care to
preserve some of the soil about the roots, and
put into pots of suitable size; sx-inch pots will
generally answer. They should now be placed
IN shady situation few days, and will then
be ready for removal to the window where
they are to bloom,
! The Carnation is very impatient of wet
soil, and care should be taken not to water
| them much, but the foliage should receive a
thorough bath as often as once a week as pre-
ventive to the red spider MIR. RENNIE
| HINsDALE. Dupage county I'll.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20
Another Deluge Predicted.

A Belgian professor has published a
work entitled "Periodicite des Grands
Deluges Resultant du Movement Grad
uel de la Ligne DIES Aspides de la Terre, -
in which he warns us that we may be
on the lookout for another deluge of
the world. At certain regularly
ring intervals, he maintains, the waters
of one hemisphere are suddenly pre-
cipitated across the equator and flood
the other The last of these deluges,
which always flow from north to south,
or from south to north, was that of
Noah's times, which was from the north.
Hence the explanation of the great pre-
ponderance of water in the southern
hemisphere, and of the general southern
trend of North and South America,
Africa, and many minor peninsulas
The next Of these deluges will flow
from the south to the north. The
cause, he argues, is the alternate in
crease and decrease of the ice-caps at
the poles, and the consequent change of
the worlds equilibrium. Since l24S
the South pole has been continually
charging, while the North pole has
been proportionately diminishing, to-
day the diameter of the southern gla-
cier being about 5000 miles, and that
of the northern 1850. When these
two glaciers shall have arrived at their
maximum and minimum extension, then
will the earth, tilt over and be sub
merged by another great food, the fif-
tenth Of the kind that has occurred.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

Five persons have died at the village
Of Marmora, in the province of Ontario, Can,
from disease which high medical authority
says is nothing less than the plague, and sew
eral others are sick with the same malady.l
Surgeon General Woodwork, of the
United States Marine Hospital service, in his
last weekly..report says the Eastern Plague had
it's origin in China, and that the last outbreak
in Russia was not caused BY the spontaneous
generation OF the virus in the valley Of the
Volga, but by reintroduction of the disease
from China.
-Four murderers were executed In the
United States, on Friday, March IA: Victor