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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23
Health Hints

An exchange says: In mild cases of
dyspepsia take one teaspooniul OF sweet
oil, after eating, three times a day. In
severe forms, take a dessert spoonful.
This followed up has cured cases where
doctors have given them up. Ye who
suffer from this dread disease, don't fail
TO try it.
Nervous persons who are troubled
with wakefulness and excitability usu-
ally have n strong tendency of blood TO
the brain, with cold extremities. The
pressure of the blood on the brain keeps
II in stimulated or wakeful state, and
the pulsations of the head are often
painful. Let such rise and chafe the
body and extremities with brush or
towel, or rub smartly with the hands TO
promote circulation and withdraw the
excessive quantity of blood from the
brain and they will fail asleep in few
moments.
DIR. J. NJ. Ward, in the Medical
Record, makes another addition TO the
already extensive list Of remedies for
poisoning by rhus radicans, or poison
ivy" lie recommends the profession TO
use, in all cases OF poisoning by this
plant, Labarraque's solution of chloride
of soda. "The acid poison" he re-
marks, requires an alkaline antidote,
and this solution meets the indication
fully. When the skin is unbroken 1t
may be used clear three or four times a
day, or in other cases diluted with from
three TO six parts of water. After Civ.
ing this remedy trial no one will be
disposed to try anything else. 1t Is one
of the most valuable external agents
known to the profession, and yet seldom
appreciated and but rarely employed
II will sustssn its reputation as local
application In erysipelas. burns and
scalds."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

That man whom you can treat with
unreserved familiarity. 1t the same time
preserving your dignity md his respect
: rare companion. and his acquaini-
anoe should % cultivated.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-23

will find that they have taken refuge
under the cups of orange peel. and can
be destroyed.
To keep apples, ays the Germantown
TELEGRAPH, the fruit must be free from
bruise or blemish. The fruit must be
spread out on shelves or packed In bar
rels. and kept in an atmosphere OF from
forty TO fifty degrees, better from forty
to forty-fve-that is at temperature as
equable as possible. Some cellars are
Just the thing, and preserve them beau
tifully; Others are too moist. Where
this is the case few bushels of stone
lime should be used. Sliding shelves,
six inches apart, latticed bottom, with
single layer of fruit, are extremely
convenient, as they allow of constant
examination without disturbing the
fruit.
CLABBER CAKEs.-One large teacup-
full of clabber, nine tablespoonfuls of
sifted flour; salt TO taste. Let this ct
an hour before using. Dissolve tea
spoonful of soda in wine-glass OF
sweet milk. Add this last, and fry as
butter cakes Immediately.
BAKED CUsTARD Beat separately the
whites and yolks OF three eggs. Add
them to pint of milk with little salt
and some sugar, nutmeg and vanilla to
taste Set the dish or cups in pan of
hot water in the oven and bake twenty
or twenty-five minutes.
CHOCOLATE JELLY. Take seven
tablespoons of grated chocolate. the
same of white sugar and one cup OF
sweet cream. Mix well together, set it
over the fire, and let it just come to a
boil. This is very nice to put between
layers of cake or 10 eat with cornstarch
pudding.
CRACKER MHcE PE-One cup
chopped raisins, one cup sugar, two
cups molasSes, one-fourth cup vinegar,
one teaspoon cinnamon, one teaspoon
cloves, two cups broken crackers, two
cups boiling water; bake with little
suit; lower crust.
ARRowRooT PUDDNG.-Take quart
OF rich milk, and in that put three and
one-half teacupfuls OF arrowroot; to
this add a green peach-leaf or two
grated bitter almonds; boil until
smooth, stirring constantly; take off
the fire and allow to cool; when cold
add the yolks and whites of four eggs,
which have been beaten up thoroughly;
sweeten TO taste-one-quarter of pound
of sugar is sufficient; CRATE lemon-peel,
and add little of the Juice; bake for an
hour, and eat cold.
BAKED ToMAToEs.-Six medium-sized
tomatoes sliced, one large onion sliced,
two slices OF bread cut into small pieces;
cover the bottom of the pan with pieces
of the bread; above this put a layer of
the tomatoes and few slices'of onion,
then again bread, tomatoes and onion
until all the material il used; over all
spread two tablespooniuls of butter, and
dredge salt and pepper; just before set
ting in oven add a half cupful of boiling
water; bake in brisk oven one hour.
This is capital dish much liked, but
not widely known.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21
Sharper than a Lawyer.

A wag of lawyer, says the Iowa State
Register, was sitting in his office the other
day deeply engaged In unraveling some
knotty questions, when gentleman en-.
tered and inquired, as this Mr.. ~" The
student of Blackstone, raising his eyes from
the legal book baore him, replied, "If you
owe me anything, or have any business In
my line, then r. Is my name; II you have
claim 10 present am not the man. II
you called simply for social chat, you can
call me any name"
81 propose TO present you with some bust
ness in your line. have note of twenty
five dollars want you to collect" and
handing the lawyer note, he departed 10
call the next day AS soon as he was gone
the lawyer ascertained that II was one of his
own promises TO pay.
The next day his client appeared and in
quired, "Wcll, what success2"
"All right; have collected the money.
Here II is, less my fec" handing him fifteen
dollars.
"Good p said the client, al have made
two dollars and half by this operation"
"How soY' said tho lawyer.
"Well," replied the client,,sI tried all over
the city to sell your note for twelve dollars
and half, but couldn't do It,"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21
Disadvantages Of Being Pretty.

The pretty woman is, from the time she
steps out of the nursery, says Mrs. Devereux
Blake, the object of attentions she has not
tried TO attract, attentions that often only
annoy and embarrass her from the one sex,
and render her the object Of envy, and, too
often, of il-natured suspicion and unkind-
ness to the other. Plain women or ordi-
nary women are prone look upon the bril-
liant and beautiful woman as their deadly
enemy, and by tacit consent they combine
10 wound or crush the common foe. And
let no one blame them too severely for this.
The ball room, the salon, that is, the arena
of society, has heretofore been the only one
wherein women were permitted to shine no
wonder, then, that the unsuccessful ones
have hated her who won all the laurels.
Men display the same jealousy of rivals in
their professions, the antagonism Of artists,
Of lawyers, even of clergymen being notori-
Gus, and women Of small natures, having
but one common battle-ground, would be
more than human if they did not envy the
beauty whose charms undenably outshinc
their own. AS consequence, from her first
step in society, the pretty woman finds her
self constantly receiving small stabs that
wound heart that may be true and gentle,
although IL beats beneath n slender waist,
and sends the bright blood TO give the last
touch Of loveiness 10 harmonious features
Then II is impossible for handsome woman
TO have any comfortable masculine friend
ships. No sooner does n man speak 10 her
than he is at once supposed ~ be In love
with her while an ordinary ciyllity Is a
proof Of courtship. Married or single, old
or young, all male creatures are presumed
or feared 10 be lovers, and she cannot receive
the smallest amount OF attention from
given individual without being accused Of n
desperate Irritation. In the humble walks
of life, indeed, remarkable pcrsonal lowell
ness IL perhaps the greatest misfortune
girl can have, since many ladies will not
employ maid-seryant or scamaircss who is
handsome while person ~ endowed ia
pcrpctually pursued by dangerous or insult
ing admiration.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21
He Was on Hand.

1t was dark in the depot one day last week
when the evening train camein An elderly
farmer WINS backed up against the partition,
watching in open-mouthed wonder the big
putting engine, and the yellow covered cars
as they discharged their passengers, when
handsome young lady in a sealskin cloak
dashed forward, and throwing herself upon
the honest granger's manly breast, imprinted
kiss upon his sunburnt cheek, and then ex-
claimed: 9 -
"You dear old pa, knew You would be
waiting for me And how's mother, and
how's Jennie, and how's John-and oh
I'm so glad to get back-and where's my
trunk-and OH pa, you take the check and
let us hurry" a V n
The granger was old and kind Of dried
up, and he had never known what II was to
have u wife, much less daughter He mis-
trusted the young lady In the sealskin sack
had made a mistake, but instead Of stammer-
ing and hemming and having, he came gal
lantly up to the scratch, and throwing both
arms around the fair creature, he made up
his mind TO be father to her or die in the
attempt Imprinting kiss like the report
of a pistol on her check, he enthusiastically
calculated:
"Oh, yer mothers well am John an Henry
an (smack) an Jane an Susan (smack,
smack) an Horace an Belindy, an Calvin
(smach) an Joshua and Peter, (smack, smack)
oh, they're all smart and hearty an"
by the time the young lady's friends could
get to her, she had slid into stony faint,
and they had TO tug her home In hack,
while the aged granger finished tho third
round with her outraged young man, and
sauntcred out Of tho depot, leaving him with
a bad eye and ruptured coat, chuckled to
himself:
"The old mans gettin' old and stiff an
careless like, but when any young females
want to play any games o. copenhagen,
they'll find him right TO time, an shouldn't
be sprsed If 1t rained fore nine o'clock.
G'lang, Katep
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21


form to the rules ofthe Dappleyale works"
Are these the rulcsY" scornfully de-
manded Annette.
"Pray consider your name crossed off the
books" went on Mr. Blake. "You arc no
longer in my employ. Good evening Mad
emoiselle what-eycr-you- y-call-yourself"
And Mr.. Blake slammed down the cover
of his desk as II were patent gullotine and
poor Annette DuvelIe's neck was under H.
Two or three OF the factory girls, who had
lowered around the open door ~ hear the
discussion, looked with awe-stricken faces
at Annette as she came out with four dol
lars which she had received from the cashier
In her hand.
"You'ye lost your place, ma'mselle, whis-
pcred Jennie Purton, a pale, dark-eycd little
thing who supported crippled mother and
two lttleslsters out Of her mucted earnings
"And he'll never let you in again." added
Mary Rice. "lIe's as yindictivc ~ possible r
at matters not, said Annette. "lIe Is a
rogue, aud roges sometimes out-gcneral
themselves"
"liut you can't starye," said Jennie. "Look
! here, ma'amselle, come hone with me. ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21
9netieaI.
CHANCE.

A word unspoken, a hand impressed,
A look unseen or thought unguessed,
And souls that were kindred may live apart,
Never to meet or know the truth,
Never to know how heart beat with heart
In the dim past days Of vanished youth.
She shall not know how his pulses leapt
When over his temples her tresses wept;
AS she leaned to give him the jasmine wreath
She felt his breath, and her face flushed red,
With the passionate love that choked her
breath,
And saddens her life now heryouth is dead
A faded woman who waits for death
And murmurs name beneath her BREATH
A cynical man who laughs and jeers
At women and love in the open day,
And at night time kisses, with bitter tears,
A faded fragment of jasmine spray.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. MAY q. 1850

a poor place, but well make you welcom,
till-till you can write to your friends"
Annette turned and impulsively kissed
Jennie on her lips.
II thank you" she said, "but l do no
need your kindness. My friends are nearer
than you think"
And Annette Duvelle went back to the
little red brick cottage, all matched with
the growth of the woodbine, where she
lodged with the wife of the man whe tended
the engines in the Dapplevale works.
"Does he cheat you too, of your money p
she asked, when Simon Pettingell came
home smoke-stained and grimy, to eat his
supper.
"One-sixth | have to pay him" said Simon
with a groan, as he looked on the five little
ones around his board. Eyes, miss, he's q
william; but the world is full of such. And
| find 1t pretty hard world to get on with
Mr. Elderslie never comes here or maybe
things would be BIT different. Mr.. Elder
slie lives abroad; in Paris, they say"
"he is in this country now," said Annette.
II intend to write to him."
""Twon't do no good, miss"
Eyes 1t will" said Annette quietly.
The petals of the June roses had fallen, a
pink carpet all along the edge of the woods,
and the Dapplevale works wore their holt
day guise, even down to Simon Pettingells
newly frightened engine, for Mr.. Elderslie
and his newly married bride were to visit
the works on their wedding tour.
"It's pity Ma'amselle Annette went away
SO soon" said Simon to his assistant; "cause
they say the masters kind hearted in the
main, and she might have spoken up for
herself"
Mr.. Gerald Blake, in his best broadcloth
suit, and mustache newly dyed stood smil.
ing in the broad doorway as the carriage
drove up to the entrance, and Mr.. Elderslie,
handsome blonde-browned man, sprang
out and assisted young lady, in a dove
colored travelling suit, to alight.
BLAKE, how arc you I" he said, with the
carelessness of conscious superiority. San
nette, my love, this is Blake, my foreman"
"Mademoiselle Annettep
And Mr.. Gerald Blake found himself
cringing before the slight French girl whom
he turned from the factory door month
before.
II must beg to look at the books, Blake"
said Eldersie, authoritatively. "My wife
tells me some strange stories about the way
things are managed here. 1t became 30
notorious that rumors reached her even at
Blythesdale Springs, and she choose to come
and see for herself. Annette, my darling,
the best wedding gift we can make to these
poor working girls is new foreman. Blake,
you may consider yourself dismissed"
"But, sir"
"Not another word" cried Mr.. Elderslie,
with lowering brow, and Mr.. Gerald Blake
crept away,wth an uncomfortable conscious
ness of Annette's scornfu blue eyes follow
ing him.
Elderslie turned to his WIFE,
"You were right, my love-" said he. "The
mans face is sufficient evidence against
him"
And new reign began for poor Jenny
Purton and the working girls, as well as for
Simon Pittingell.
And Annette never regretted her weeks
apprenticeship at the Dapplevalc Calico
Works.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

THE FACTORY FOREMAN.

1t was just such an American village as
you see in pictures. A background of su-
perb bold mountain, all dotted in blue-green
cedars, with torrent laundering down the
deep gorge and falling in pillows of foam
a river rejecting the azures of the sky and
knot of houses, with church spire at one
end and a thickct of factory chimneys at the
other, whose black smoke wrote ever chang
ing hieroglyphics against the brilliancy of
the sky This was Dapplevale. And in the
rosy sunset of this blossomy June day the
girls were all pouring out of the broad door
way, while Gerald Blake, the foreman, sat
behind the desk, pen behind his ear and
his small, bead-lke eyes drawn back as IL
were, in the shelter Of precpice or shaggy
eyebrows.
One by one the girls stopped and received
their pay for one weeks work, for this was
Saturday night. One by one they filed out,
with iretlul and disconnected faces, until the
last one passed in front of the high-railed
desk
She was slight and tall with large velvety-
blue eyes, acomplexion as deicately grained
and transparent as rose-colored wax, and an
abundance Of glossy hair of so dark brown
that the casual observer would have pro-
nounced IL black and there was something
in the way the ribbon at her throat was tied
and in the manner in which the simple de-
tails OF the dress were arranged that bespoke
her foreign birth.
"Well, Mile. Annette" said Mr.. Blake,
"and how do you like factory life ?"
at is not disagreeable," she answered, a
slight accent clinging to her tones, like fra
GRANGE to a flower, as she extended her
hand for the money the foreman was count
ing out
"You have given me but four dollars"
she said. ut was to be eight dollars by the
contract" RAe&i #b
"Humphp he grunted; "you amt much
accustomed to our ways of doing things, are
you, mademoiselIeS Eight---of course; but
we deduct two for fee"
"A fee For whatg' Annette demanded,
with flushed checks and sparkling eyes.
"For getting You the situation, mademoi-
selle, TO be sure" said Mr.. Blake, in supe-
rior sort Of way. "Such places don't grow
on every bush. And folks naturally expect
to pay something for the privilege"
81 did not" flashed out Annetta Duvelle.
"Oh-well-all right. Because, you knew,
you amt obliged ostay unless you choose"
ado you mean," hesitated Annette, "that
i'll don't pay you this money"
"You can't expect to stay in the works"
said Mr. Blake, hitching up his collar.
"But the other two dollars 2"
"Oh," said Mr.. Blake, "that's percentage
the girls all pay"
"But what is II for?"
Mr.. Blake laughed.
swell, il helps out my salary. or course
you know, the girls all expect to pay some
thing every week for keeping their situations
in place where there's so many anxious to
get in"
"And Mr.. Elderslieg"
"oh, Mr.. Eldersie," repeated Blake, ale
hasn't much to do with it. am master at
the Dapplevalc Calico Works"
"Mr Elderslie owns it, believe p
"Well, yes, he owns il but manage
everything Mr. Eldersie reposea he ut
:. - b. PRETTlity-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

A HEALTnPUL PRAcTIcE.--Looscn the
clothing, and, standing erect, throw the
shoulders well back, the hands behind, and
the breast forward. In this position draw
slowly as deep All inspiration us possible,
and retain it by an increased effort for few
seconds. then breathe IL gradually forth
Aiter n few natural brcatlis, repeat the long
inspiration. Let this be done for ten or fif.
teen minutes every day, and In six weeks
time a very pcrceptible increase in the diam
etcr Of the chest and iis prominence will be
evident.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

The unsccmly haste with which some per-
sons 20 for the shoes Of dead officials was
ludlcrously illustrated in Washington when
Judge Hays died About midnight mem
Der Of Congress and his wife were aroused
by ring at their door A note was handed
N the half awate member. lie read "Judgc
Hays Is dead, advise me promptly what 10
do 10 secure the place" The answer was
"l3ctter not disturb the President tonight
II would he a little more decent " walt I'M
III after the funeral"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

DYsPEPMA.- Nichols, who has made
a series Of dicteiic experiments on himself,
has arrived at the conclusion that, II the
stomach Is allowed 10 rest, any case Of dys-
pcpsia may be cured that the diet question
was at the root Of all diseases; that pure
blood can only be- made from pure food,
and that, II the drink Of n nation were pure
and free from stimulating qualities, and the
food was also pure, the result would be pure
health.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21
"Stringy' Cabbage.

George was extravagantly fond of cold
cabbage, and one day, seeing quite dishful
was left after dinner, asked his wife 10 save
II for his salad at night
About midnight George came home, labor
Ing under stress Of heavy weather. Feel
ing hungry, and thinking Of his favorite
cabbage, he asked where II was
His wife replied, ain the pantry, on the
second shelf"
Down .he went, found the cabbage, got
out the oil, mustard and vinegar, cut up the
cabbage, dressed II to his taste and ate IL all.
In the morning his wife noticed the plate
Of cabbage where She had put It the day
before, and turning to her "Dcar George
innocently asked why he did not eat the
cabbage.
81 did" he said.
"fIow did you likeitT
"oh not very well, II was tough and
stringy."
"But here Is the cabbage now, where did
you find any morcT
"Why, on the second shelf, where you
told me-"
A quick look at the shelf by the wife and
then cry Of agony.
"Why, George, you have eaten $50 worth
Of lace collars and cuffs that | had put In
starch; stringy cabbage, indeedp
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

The Danbury Ne'es says that village has
several old ladies who are ninety years Of
age and older who do not use glasses. They
will do ~ oifset the old gentlemen who use
about six glasses per day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

II Is said that the scorpion, when sur.
rounded by n circuit Of Are, turns and stings
itself ~ death. Probably Il feels something
like the young man after he i Tilted, aud
whose only ambition Is get out under the
silent starr and kick himself over a fence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

A shop WINS broken into one night, but
strange 10 say, nothing was carried of The
proprietor was making his boast Of II, at the
same time expressing his surprise Mt losing
nothing mot at all surprising" said his
neighbor "rhe robbers lighted a lamp,
didn't theyr p ayes" was the reply. SWELL"
continued the neighbor, they found your
goods marked up 80 high they couldn't af-
ford 10 take them"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

A man told his friend that he had joined
the army. "What regimentr" his friend
asked. "Oh, ! don't mean that, mean the
army Of the Lord" "Ah, what church"
"The Baptists" "Why," was the reply,
"thafs not the army; It's the navyr
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

where's your partner, this morning, Mr..
Tyson y the neighbor asked the grocer III
don't know for certain" cautiously replied
the old man, "he died last nightp
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

Speaking Of the sudden variations in the
weather and the danger OF taking cold.
friend says il isn't safe TO change pocket
handkerchief nowadays.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

Nelghbors not on calling terms are enjoy.
Ing themselves just now In commenting ON
the extreme nominees of each others car
pets as they swing upon The lines.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21
Es- l am Agent for the
ROWLAND CHILLED PLQWi

This Pow has gained such great reputa-
ton 10 so short time that all ! ask is trial.
The Plow is guaranteed to do good work or
money returned.
1 am NON prepared to duplicate any
order purchased IN Baltimore. Washing
ton, or elsewhere. Delivered on Board
free.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21
Paris Spring Novelties,


Black Silks, all the best makes, from rs cents
to SIS; Colored Silks, all the new shades, from
ST. to 2 $50, Black Satin de Lyon at So, $50,
3 and $50; Colored Satin de Lyon at So sc;
Black Satins at ST., l.25, l.50, 200 and 2.75;
Colored Satins, all shades and prices; Black
Brocade Satins from $l.75 S.; Colored Bro
eade and Damasse Silks, all prices; Polka
Dot and Figured Foulard Silks, Summer Silks,
in Stripe, Check and Jasper styles. 62}c, 75c
and ST.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-21

Il is a timc-honored custom.in Quincy,
Florida, 10 salute ncwly married couple by
firing cannon. This Is 10 remind those
present that the battle Of life has fairly begun.