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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
placed in the hearse. One of the

placed In the hearse. One OF the
committee of arrangements mounts the
hearse box by the side of the driver, and
the procession Is In readiness. When
they start the man riding with the
driver produces a block OF white tissue
paper, similar in size to that used in
plotting visiting cards, and tearing off
slip by slip at intervals of few seconds,
throws them from the hearse TO the
ground, never ceasing until the ceme-
terry is reached. The Chinese are of the
opinion that the devil is in pursuit of
every corpse, and TO keep him from
selzlng the spirit of the dead, which is
thought to remain in the body before the
coffin is lowered into the grave, these
strips Of paper are dropped. The devil,
whom they hold as imbued with the
curiosity of an average woman, paused
to inspect each one of the blank slips of
paper, and only by that method is the
spirit preserved from his clutches. All
stoppages of the train are attributed to
that individual, and the mourners do
not rest easy until the remains are in
the grave.
The burial ceremonies are awe-inspir-
ing to certain degree. Around the
grave six red candles on sharpened
sticks are thrust into the ground, punk
is placed at the head and the whole
lighted. Then the body is lowered.
The coffin Is not encased in box, but
Is deposited in the excavation with an
upper board to keep off the clods. This
custom is observed through Ii belief that
the spirit of the dead should be given
plenty OF room. After two courses of
candles have burned down. the third
and last course is ignited, the punk re
plenished and the chant taken up. All
assemble about the grave, and while the
earth is being shoyeled in, raise their
voices in low song for the repose of
their brothers soul. This il continued
until the dirt is replaced. In the mean
time cigars have been produced and the
box of dimes referred TO above. All
who feel inclined step forward and take
cigar and a ten-cent piece, and in many
/ instances hackmen have melted the ire
of the committee by taking handful of
cigars and all the dimes they could
secure hold upon. The reason why
the cigars and dimes are distributed has
never yet been divulged. Asmall quan-
tity of chicken and rice is left on the
grave. presumably for the use of the
corpse, and all the articles of clothing
comprising the dead mans wardrobe are
piled up on one side and burned. When
the last candle expires and The clothes
are consumed by fire. the assembled
mourners form in circle about the
tomb, make one low bow and retire.
Should the dead man leave money
enough TO convey his remains to China.
they are disinterred after time and
sent to Hong Kong by way of San Fran
cisc2.-Neto York Ssar.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
The stoop OF the BeIlea.

The New York correspondent of the
Syracuse Journal thus writes of the stoop
of the bellies: The grand afternoon
parade Of the bellies on Fifth avenue has
begun. Seeing n number of young
women elegantly dressed STOPPING over
ms though weak-chested, or chary of
stepping on their heels, looked at them
with sympathy, as they passed, but
when the number increased asked the
meaning of this peculiar bend, or stoop
of the bellies. Imagine your correspond
ent's surprise to learn that it is the
ashton for woman to walk as though
she is crippled from age, round shoul-
dered, and has no chest TO speak of in
particular. The whole weight of the
body seems TO be on the toes, and it is
distressing to see pretty girl make
such deformity of herself. A servants
recent description of belle is tolerably
worth repeating, as follows: "Well,
mann, | walked down Fifth avenue on
Sunday afternoon and / saw some fine
young ladies that made me sorry for the
them. Why, nam, think their spines
are crookedk the poor things; and one
young lady in particular everybody was
looking at. She had on n rich purple
satin dress, but it was that short you
could see the top of her shoes, and her
hat was purple satin, too, and it just
hung on the back OF her head. Her
elbows were stuck out square, ard her
back bent over so-and she was that
hollow in the chest that l could have
cried for her. But it was queer to see
such n handsome girl leading n little
yellow dog with black nose by pur-
pie ribbon; and will you believe me,
mann. the dog had piece of purple satin
around its stomach just the color of her
dress, / suppose to keep it warm" 1t is
needless to add that Bridget has recently
come from the old country, and her ideas
of fashions and pug dogs are rather
mixed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
Fashion Notes.
,ans are still in favor.

Turbans are still in favor.
Fine feathers are worn this season.
Foulard and velvet collars and cuffs
IRE worn abroad.
Poke bonnets have the trimmings
massed far in front, leaving the crown
perfectly bare.
Breton lace plaitings in many rows
cover one side of some of the dressiest
Japanese fans.
Gold beads mixed with chenille are
used in patterns on the crowns of bon
nets and lace TO match edges the brim.
Monograms and heraldic devices are
Embroidered in gold chain stitch on
many Of the new pockets or reticules.
Butterfly bows and rosettes of satin
ribbon, with dropping ends to fail ON
he low coiffure, are worn by young
ladies in preference to the broad Alsacian
lows.
A corsage cluster of flowers is now
furnished by Partisan modistes with all
dresses except the plainest suits. Some
INES small bird is perched in these
Minister'S.
Some very sensible overcloaks are re-
ported from abroad. They have capes
Hpringing from the shoulders, and they
0rotect the dress entirely. The cloaks
xesemble an enlarged dolman, and they
re lined with blue, almond, gray, car
dInal or black.
Low-throated linen collars, with n
Eoint each side and Haring behind, are
Horn by young ladies. High linen col
RS are worn very close indeed, and are
nuade quite straight, with stud button
e the top Of the collar, and a second
stud lower down.
In Paris fashionable dinner and even
ing dresses are made of grenadine, lace,
Indian or Hindoo tullt, gauze, muslin
md barege mixed with silk and satin.
Tints of white, black, pearl gray, pale
Hlue and different shades of yellow, such
= amber, ripe corn and ecru, are the
favorite colors, the trimming being JET
zee, beads and ribbons. II the habit
= casaque bodice Is worn, 1t is Of plain
Ggured or brocaded silk or satin mer-
xeilleux. and generally of different
zolor.
The ,ong unpopular and generally un-
becoming color OF green is again appear
20 in the list of new and fashionable
Hhades. This color Is not of the order
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04

factured with somewhat less force.
Twenty-Five bushels of fine meal, Is a
fair product of the mill for one day.
Seen at a little distance, the huge fans
turn gracefully in apparent silence,
as If in harmony with the zephyrs.
But, when one stands Immediately under
the shadow of the structure, there Is a
majestic sweep in them attended with a
corresponding sound, not exactly Il
noise, and one is made to imagine what
would be the effect on his body or skull,
If he stood in the way. Yet the acquired
momentum seems TO be less than that OF
machinery moved by steam or water
power. - Boston Transcript
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
Canary Bird and Mause.

In one of the editorial rooms Of the
Times live two canary birds, both bright
fellows, who chirp and sing day in and
day out. Some weeks ago one Of the
birds, who Is named "Tom," struck up
an acquaintance with brieht-eyed
mouse. Where the mouse's nest may be
no one knows. Perhaps he lives under
the carpet or among the books in tie
same room. Anyhow he gets his living
through Toms kindness. The mouse
visits Toms cage every day, and as soon
as Tom sees him he begins TO chirp in q
peculiar way. In fact, IL does seem that
Tom Is talking to the mouse. Tom al
lows his visitor 10 climb into the seed
cup and eat all the seed he wants.
Canary seed are. just what mice like,
of course, and Toms mouse gets his
breakfast. dinner and supper, with a
half. dozen lunches thrown in. at Toms
cup every day. The mouse also gets
water in the cage, and very often spends
an hour or so playing in the bottom of
the cage. 1t is amusing TO hear the bird
scold the mouse whenever the visitor
eats too much. Tom seems TO say
"You ought to be ashamed, mousey; II
you don't mind you'll be regular gut
ton after awhile" For some reason the
other canary doesn't like the mouse
and refuses TO make friends with him.
Philadelphia Tunes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
The Old WlndmiIIs OF Rh ode Island.

or all the many pleasing objects pre-
senting themselves to the eye in the
numerous fine drives from Newport TO
the other two towns-Middletown TO
Portsmouth on the same island-Are the
oId-fashioned windmills. They may be
called .old-iashioned. not only on ac-
count of antiquity of this method of
grinding grain, but also because Of the
venerable age Of the structures them
selves. Most prominent among these is
the old stone mill, built 900 years ago
by Governor Arnold, which has so abb
surdly been made TO do duty as a relic
of the legendary visit7of the Mortimer
to Newport. The governor mentions
this structure in deed of land, adioin-
ing its site. and he evidently built IL
after the model which he had seen near
his own birthplace In England. which
is still in active working order. Doubt
less many a Rrist was, in years gone by,
ground within this roofless relic. The
lack of running streams, tidal or other
wise on the island, compelled the first
English occupants of il to have recourse
to this method of manufactur ing their
breadstuffs. 1t offers a pretty fairly
balanced comparison of facilities and
cost with the use of water power.
There are eight OF these windmills on
the island besides Arnold's. seven OF
them doing active duty when the ele-
ments are favorable TO their operation.
and the view of them in motion is very
agreeable, though horses are very apt
e be frightened by the sight oftheir ex-
panded wings. The one nearest to New
port is on the edge of Middletown. to
the west of Paradise road. This was
built and originally set up at Tiverton
more than l25 years ago. Its substantial
oaken timbers, which of course have
been often recovered, are as hard as
iron. Such structure needs to be very
strong, or else the racking which a
stiff wind gives to its sails would soon
tear IL to pieces. The main timbers aud
cross-timbers are firmly stayed, so rs to
allow nothing mere than that apparent
working which is felt on midocean in
the best built wooden or even iron
ships. The neither milestone Is set
about eight feet from the floor. so thor
oughlv secured as not to be started in
It's position. A windlass arrangement
draws up a supply of corn to feed the
hopper, and flights ofsteps 60 to the top
to facilitate the oiling of the machinery
and the regulation of the movement.
Another external wheel sets the sails or
fans to the wind, the ails being
expanded or drawn in by the rope
gearing. The horizontal revolving
shaft is connected with per-
pendicular one, to which is firmly
attached the upper milestone. OF course
the power and capacity Of the mill for
work depends upon the force of the wind.
If this be tempestuous and gusty, Il Is
not safe to allow It's operation. A force
OF at least ten or twelve-horse power i
requisite for grinding hard Indian corn
! into fine meal, but feed may be manu-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
New York's Excurslonf.

Tie Herald devotes several columns
to last summers work and receipts at
the more popular resorts about that
city. The summing up Is as followsi
Coney Island 4,500,0O0 visitors,
%, ,775.0OO expenditures; Long Branch
4OO. 900 visitors. 81, 500, 900 expenditures
Highlands, etc. 25O,0O visitors. 81 ,OOO,- :
900 expenditures; Rockaway 1000, 900
visitors, SI,5OO,0O0 expenditures; Long
Beach 300, 600 visitors. $3.50. 900 expen-
ditures; Glen Island 10000 visitors,
$685., 600 expenditures Fort Lee 10000
visitors, s375,OOO expenditures. Tota
visitors, 7,95O,O00; total expenditures,
SI4, 752, 900.
Nearly million people paid for baths
at the four bathing stations on Coney
Island. Mr.. John II. Starin, whose
barRes and steamers carry most OF the
excursionists TO less prominent points,
estimates that 81, ,5OO,OO were spent on
excursions alone to such places as Glen
Alpine and points up the Hudson, aud
all uf the chosen resorts of New York's
people about Staten Island and beyond
He'll Gate. II one were TO go further
and add what has been spent at the
races, in visits to picnic grounds, by rail
and sailing craft, and the money spent
in hundred ways of pleasure-seeking,
of which no account can ever be had, II
might be found that 5000. 900 people
who live In and around New York ex-
pended this year over eie, 900, 900 In
keeping cool and enjoying themselves.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Eexx York shop Girls.

What q sad spectacle is found in the
shop girlsl When one considers the
heat of the past summer, and the close
air of the shops, the condition of this
class is sufficiently pitiable. but to this
is added peculiar and unreasonable
privation. They are not permitted to sit
down during business hours. How
great a trial this must be to the system
need hardly mention. Were it.strictly
necessary it might be excused, but in
many instances it is requirement as
cruel as it is needless. Shop girls are
paid from % to S5 per week, and in few
instances $40. Their labor in some
stores closes at six o'clock, while in
Others il is continued until nine o'clock
They get few opportunities of vacation.
and If such were granted they hardly
have place to go. They are shut up in
this vast prison of New York with little
prospect of anything but continued
labor, until the advance of years and the
loss of attractiveness cause them to be
turned adrift on the world. l wonder
why Mrs. A. 7. Stewart, who now has
an income of $l,O0O,OO0, does not do
something for this unfortunate class,
whose faithful labors did so much for
her husbands success. The shop girls
have a claim on the public, but espe-
cially on those who hold the keys of
wealth.-Net0 York Letter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04

OF invisible greens. but is of a bright un-
mistakable line. Suits of this color have
already appeared in Par g. and london
but are worn mostly by ultra-fashion-
able ladies. who care more for novelty
and eccentricity than for comeliness In
Tess. There are a variety of shades to
choose from. variously named IImpyan
green, willow, moss, cooked sorrell
grass and serpentine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
The Tislbly Growing Acorn.

Cut a circular piece of card to fit the
top of hyacinth glass so as to rest upon
the ledge and exclude the air. Pierce a
hole through the center of the card and
pass it through a strong thread. having
a small piece of wooL tied to one end.
which. resting transversely on the card,
isLrevented from being drawn through.
To the other end OF the thread attach an
acorn, and having filed the glass with
water, suspend the acorn at sort dis
lance from the surface. The glass must
be kept in n warm room, and in n few
days more a stem will shoot out at the
other end, and rising upward, will press
against the card, in which an orifice
must be made to allow Ii TO pass
through. From this stem small leaves
will soon begin 10 sprout, and in the
course of few weeks you will have =
handsome oak plant several inches in
height.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04
The First Criminal Trial In PennsyI-
Vanta.

The first criminal trial in Pennsyl-
vania is curious attestation OF the mild
and gentle spirit in which the Quaker
colonizer managed his American farm.
Early in 1888 the frat jury was impan-
eled at Cosquannccks. OF Philadelphia.
for the trial of one Pickering. with
others as accessories. who were con-
victed before the governor and council
of counterfeiting the Spanish silver
money current In the colony. The sen
tenoe was that he WIS to pay fine of
Eio toward the building of : court
house, standing committed until pay
ment, find securities for his good be-
havior. and make res tuition in good
silver TO the holders of his base coin.
which. being first melted down, was 70
be restored to him.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04

When woman has worked for TIVE
hours to sweep room. and then, having
collected the dirt and lint and little
scraps OF paper into the dustpan, goes 10
the window. opens IL and throws the
dirt from the pan, just as q lively little
gust OF wind comes along and sends L
back all over the room again. does she
get madP Well. rather Boston Rosf.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04

A Quincy boy sat beside his girl for
Just ono hour last night, and during that
time kissed her ninety-six times out of n
possible hundred. The other four times
she got in hurry and kissed him.
MADEIRA Argo.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-11-04

San Francisco people have prejudice
against cooking oysterF, because they
say that cooking makes them indIgesti-
BILE. But they so right along cooking
cabbages. sausases, mince pies and min
ing reports. s.--Ness lork Hsrasa.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-03
sNuENnTARgsM LOUDON.

Judge Rodgars' Barn burned. and
Otncrs Set on Fire.
y correep ondent at Loudon furnishes
US with the following:
Judge s. A. Rodgers fine barn was
burned down Monday night last, about
8 o'clock. His stock was saved, but
nothing else from the barn. 1t was
thought by every one that his resi-
dencs would burn, and nearly every
thing wss removed from it.
Great excitement prevailed, but
his neiPbbors worked nobly.
Very little damage was done to
the furniture 10 removing it, except
the fine piano, which was injured q
little. The fire is beloved to be the
work of an incendiary. The loss will
perhaps be 81 500 OF $1,000, with no in
surance."
The Journal Of FIJI lay has the fol.
lowing in addition:
"Later in the night the stable of DR..
s. Il. Blair and the dwelling house OF
Mrs. Mary Blair were discovered to be
on fire, but were promptly extinguish'
ed by the discoveTer. We refrain from
further remarks at pre- ent.'
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-03
The Kate 1hayer concert.

The Kate Tbayer Concert, at the
Opera House last night, fully met
public expectation we think. The
house was good one and the audience
appreciative. Ia the first part Of the
programme every performer was
greeted with an encore, and Mss
Thayer with double encore, in which
she wound up by rendering The
Merry Postillion, from Barber OF
Seville, with excellent effect. Upon
looking at her rather slight figure, one
can not help wondering where go much
voice comes from. She has perfect
command OF her voice and can d. 8.
cend in an instant from the fullest
volume to strains ss soft as an aolean
harp.
ATbuckle, the w0rld-renowned cor
net player, fully sustained his reputa'
ton, and gave, perhaps, the most
popular performances in this popular
concert. Mrs. Helen Norman has q
clear, deep, mellow contralto voice
and was received with applause at
every appearance. Taglispieira vgs ia
good voice aud was encored at each
appearance. We heard it suggested
that the concert night possibly be i'm.
pIoved by introducing some quar-
tettes, instead OF so'many solos.
Madame Careno is a wonderful per.
former on the piano. After a sole
from List, admirably render d, heI
exquisite rendition of Home Sweet
Home was received with ecstacy. She
used one Of Weber'5 pianos, which is
the fsvUrlte. She says they are more
sympathetic, rich, foil and soDoroUS
than any other Comparing Them
with Steinway, she says: "Sleinway
has body, but Weber has soul. 1t re-
responds to our tenderest feelings, and
every impulse of our emotional ma
ture." The concert will be repeated
tonight, with an entire change Of pro.
grsmme, with the exception OF the
serenade, Duo for Soprano and Cornet,
which will be repeated By request,
and every Knoxviliian who fails to
go will mics rare musical treat, such
as we seldom have an opportunity Vi
hearing.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-03
Down Town Merchant,

Having passed several sleepless nights,
disturbed by the agonies and cries of a
suffering child, and becoming convinced
that Mrs. Wins,ow's Soothing Syrup was
just the article needed, procured supply
for the child. On reaching home and &C.
quainting his wife with what he had DONE
she refused to have it administered to the
child, as she was strongly in favor of Ho-
meopathy. That night the child passed
in suffering, and the parents without sleep.
Retaining home the day following, the
father found the baby still worse; and
while contempt 4ting another sleepless
night, the mother stepped from the room
to attend to some domestic duties, and left
the father with the child. During her abb
sence he administered portion of the
Soothing Syrup to the baby and said
nothing That night all hands slept well,
and the little fellow awoke in the morning
bright and happy. The mother was de-
lighted with the sudden and wonderful
change, and although at first offended at
the deception practiced upon her, has con-
tinued to use the Syrup, and suffering cry
ing babies and restless nights have disap-
peared. A single trial of the Syrup never
yet failed to relieve the baby, and over
come the prejudices Of the mother. Sold
by all Druggists. Is cents bottle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-03
PEECKLETEFs.
Lovely May weather.

Lovely May weather.
The new year opens up boomingly.
Two months of winter yet to come.
The municipal caldron bol5 and
saethes.
1t will take some time to get Used to
writing it 1880.
Butter, Eggs and Turkeys, at Dawes
q Jackson's.
Now let's down to business in earn
est. The holiday season is over.
The puzzling question among the
young ladies now is "whO received the
most calls New YEARS. Day?'..
Coffee, Sugar and Tea, al Dawes q
Jackson's.
Cranberries, Oranges, Lemons, CO.
coanuts, Prunes, Rsisins, Figs and
Currants, at Dawes q Jackgon'a.
You can find a great variety OF
Breech-loading Shotguns at w. w.
Woodruff & Co.'S, with all the
necessary implements, Wade, Shells,
Chilled Shot, etc.
A large number of cJlorad citizens
met at Mrs Nancy Newlon's lest
night, to enjoy The pleasures Cf q
birthday dining, given by her III
honor of the thirty-sixth birthday OF
cur fellow citizen, w, F. Yardley,
Esq.
The boys and girls bad better pre-
pare themselves with Skates before tbs
assortment is brok Ell, and be resdy
for the big freeze coming. \ hand.
some variety in stock, at w. w,
Woodruff & Co.'s.
Canned Goods, Salmon Mack erel
and Cod Fish, at Dawes 81 Jsckson's.
Loudon Journal. :. The mail pack OF
Emory City sprang leak Tuesday
night last, and sank at the mouth oil
Sweetwater creek, in shallow water
He cargo consisted of about 10 900 feet
Of lumber and 80 sacks of corn The
whole cargo was saved except the corn
g part of which was damaged. She
will be raised in a few days and re.
sumo her daily trips"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-03
New Kvsr's Bay.

II was more like MAY Day" than
NV Years day, as far as the weather
was concerned. 1t was observed as
holiday only by the banks, Govern.
meni officials, and newspapers. Other
branches OF business went on as
usual.
There were q number Of "open
houses" over the city, and number
of callers, but the custom was not as
generally observed As heretofore. The
wine appeared on great many Of the
boarls his year. The most numerous
"csllers' were the bill collectors, who
are still on the rampage.