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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
How spectacles are Made.

The white lens In use in the ordinary
spectacle OF commerce Ii made OF Tho
common window-pane glass rolled In
sheets; sometimes 1t is made into balls.
From these are cut pieces of about one
and quarter to one and half inches
in size; they are then taken into the
grinding room and each piece cemented
separately upon what is called lap, oil
"A semi circular shape. These are made
to fit into corresponding curve OF
saucer, into which fine emery powder
is introduced, and subjected TO swift
rotary motion. The gradual curve in
the lap gives to the glass as 1t Is ground
q corresponding shape, until the desired
center is reached. The lap Is then taken
and subjected to warmth, which melts
the cement sufficiently TO permit the
glass being removed and turned upon
the opposite side, when the same pro-
cess is renewed. This being completed,
the lenses are detached again from the
lap and taken to another department,
where they are shaped to tit the frames.
This is accomplished by a machine OF
extreme delicacy. Each piece of glass
is put separately upon a rest, when n
diamond Is brought 10 bear upon it,
moving in the form OF an oval
thus cutting the desired size; bu
the edges, of course, are rough and
sharp and must be beveled. For this
purpose they are turned over intona =
other set of hands, mostly girls, who
have charge of the grindstones, which
are about six inches in thickness. Each
operator is provided with q gauge the
glass Is taken between the foretinger
and thumb, and held sufficiently side
WAYS to produce the desired bevel |;
when this il attained il is again turned
and the other side OF the bevel COM
pleted. During this process 1t is con-
stantly gauged in order 10 ascertain
that the frame will close upon it with
out too much pressure, which would
break the lens.
The next process to which the lens is
subjected is that OF focusing and re-
auires extreme care. The person hav-
ing this department to attend TO is
placed in small room alone; acruss.
the entrance Is hung curtain, which is
only drawn aside sufficiently TO admit
the required amount OF light from win
dow several feet away. upon one Of the
top panes OF which is placed a piece
of heavy cardboard with small hole
cut in the center representing the
bull's-eye OF u target. Through this
the rays of light shine upon the lens in
the hands of workman, and are re-
fiected through 1t to dark background.
The lens Is then moved back and forth
upon an inch measure until the proper
focus Is attained. Say, for instance
the extreme end of the measure is sixty
two inches, the lens isplaced at that,
but does not focus; it Is gradually
moved along. inch by inch. until, per-
haps, IL Is brought to thirty-six inches.
At this the proper height Of center or
focus is attained, and it is then num-
bered thirty-six. The same operation
is Of course necessary with every lens.
This accounts for the numbers which
are upon spectacles or glasses of amy
kind when purchased.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
The Clock Trade.

The trade in clocks has been excellent,
and from September TO January dealers
experienced very great difficulty in OBJ
tanning goods ordered from manufactur-
ers. A great change has come over the
clock industry, and where there were
only half dozen standard patterns
there are now a hundred. Novelties
are constantly appearing. There are
sw IN ing clocks. with and without
m irr Jrs; clocks with inkstands, with
bou loir perfumery, ornaments and
alarms. Nickel goods predominate. OF
one make alone one dealer in Boston
haI sold, in two years. $1,000. Ameri-
can manufacturers now make an imi-
tation French clock, which can he sold
to retail for 30 so, while the French
clock would cost $40 tn $25. American
makers also make imitation marble
goods after French patterns, and copy
ing French movements. More French
clocks are being sold than formerly, but
fully two-thirds Of those purchased are
for presents. Wooden clocks are still
used, and at the West walnut frames
are much sold. Boston Journal.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
Brought Back TO Life.

A most extraordinary case Of resusci.
tation is reported to have taken place
at Raab, about sixty miles from Pesth,
in Hungary. A young convict named
Takacs, who had murdered two women,
was hanged. He was about twenty
three years of age. After the body was
cut down and examined by the physi-
clans life was pronounced extinct. Asa
scientific experiment the body was sub
jected TO an electro galvanic current,
and after few hours signs of life were
perceptible.
The resuscitated convict completely
recovered the use of his senses, and his
first actions were of iolence toward the
prison officials by whom he was sur.
rounded. He soon began to suffer from
congestion of the brain and became de.
lirious during the night. He made re
peated attacks upon the keepers and
complained Of violent pains, asking
from time To time for milk and water.
Death released him finally from his suf-
ferirgs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
Burmah and Its People.

The following is an interesting account
OF Burmah, the country ruled by King
Theebau, who brutally murder red sew
eral hundred of bis relatives last year:
Burmah, a kingdom OF the Indo-C Chinese
peninsula, has, rs it now exists, three
well marked divisions, Northern Bur-
NAH, Burmah proper and the Eastern
Shan, tributary states. The inhabi-
tants belong 10 the branch of the Mon
golidR distinguished by monosyllabic
language; they are short headed, broad
skulled, fat-faced, have black hair, and
dark brown skin, and resemble the
Mongols more than the Hindus. Both
sexes wear a white linen jacket, called
in-gie; the men wrapping round the
lower part of the body the put
so, several yards long, and the women
wearing the te-mine, a scant silk
or cotton garment. TO which are added
on occasion silks, muslins and gold
ornaments. The men and women alike
smoke cigars and chew betel-nuts TO ex-
cess. The former are, for the most part.
robust and well-made, and excel In box
ing, rowing, wrestling and other athletic
exercises, and have considerable me-
chanicAl skill. The houses are frame
work OF bamboo. thatched with the
water palm, and are built on posts
several feet from the ground. The
women, more industrious than the
men, buy, sell, weave and attend 10 do
mestic duties. Both sexes are very fond
of feasting, sight seeing, buffoonery.
theatricals and buffalo fighting. Tie
natives are attached to their home,
though they are far from patriotic. With
out individual cruelty, they are indiffer-
ent to the shedding OF blood BY
their rulers, and, while temperate
and hardy, are hostile TO discipline
and continued labor of any sort. When
in authority they are often arrogant,
tyrannical and corrupt Besides the
genuine Burmans n variety OF races in
habits the kingdom. The Means, or
Telaings, descended from the ancient
Peguans, are largely amalgamated with
the regular natives, and the Shans, or
Tai, the most numerous perhaps of the
Indo-Chinese peoples, are distributed
over the peninsula from Munnipore to
Bangkok. Some of the Eastern Shan
states are tributary TO Burmah, others
to Siam, those west of the lrawaddy Re
ing entirely under Burman rule. Budd-
hism, the prevailing religion, has In
preserved in great purity; its shrines,
temples and monuments are mum berless,
and its festivals rigidly observed. The
government is hereditary and despotic,
the sovereign being assisted by q council
Of the nobility, over whose members he
exercises kind OF feudal jurisdiction
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
Round 70 Get Married.

A young couple recently presented
themselves ut the principal church in n
suburb of Odessa, and requested the
priest TO marry them. When they
reached the altar rails and were there
awaiting the fulhllment of their dearest
hopes, tile priest, detecting n certain un-
stesdiness of gait in Che bridegroom.
which appeared incompatible with the
solemnity Of the occasion. declined TO
perform his sacerdotal Office upon a
person whom he described as boozing
swine. Indignant at the untimely in
ebriety, the father of the drunkard
seized him by the collar. dragged him
out of the ciurch and belabored him
soundly with stout cudgel in the vain
hope of restoring him to such self-pos-
session as might qualify him to undergo
the marriage ceremony with ordinary
steadfastness. The brides father took a
more practical view of the situation.
Addressing the congregation from the
altar steps, he declared his daughter
freed from her matrimonial engagement,
and further stated that any eligible can
didate for hCr hand. presenting himself
! then and there, might wed her on the
spot without mourning any expense,
and coun' upon n fond parents tender
blessing 10 boot. Two aspirants camt
forward. After inspection by the brid,
and brief interrogation ~ 10 their re.
spective worldly means and position
one was politely dismissed and the othei
took the boozing swain's place at the
altar where, few minutes later, he wal
made happy husband.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
Words OF wisdom.

Vice has more martyrs than virtue.
The wise and active conquer diff
culties by daring to attempt them.
He is not only idle who does nothing,
hut he is idle who might be better EN-.
ployed.
No books are so legible as the lives of
men; no characters so plain as their
moral conduct.
No degree of knowledge attainable by
man Is able to set him above the want
of hourly assistance. E4l
II n man have love in his heart. he
may talk in broken language. but IL will
be eloquence to those who listen.
The generality OF men expend the
early part of their lives in contributing
to render the latter part miserable.
If n man have love in his heart, he
may talk in broken language, but IL will
be eloquence TO those who listen.
A sin without its punishment is as
| impossible, as complete a contradiction
in terms, as n cause without an effect.
If a man Is determined to do the best
he can, whether he drives cart, con-
ducts busine of n million dollars, or
breaches the gospel. he cannot fail.
/ EItNOlltys uuutI WHuleNCE tOEtn IL hp-
pears, takes from attention Its strength,
from thought Its originality, from feel.
ing It's earnestness.
II n man does not m axe new acquaint
ances rs he advances through life, he
will soon find himself alone. A man
should keep his friendships In constant
repair.
Look not mournfully into the past, II
comes not back again; wisely improve
the present, II Is thine; go forth to meet
the shadowy future without fear. and
with a manly heart.
Some one has beautifully MD thai
sincerity Is speaking as we think, be.
iieving IS we pretend, acting as we pro.
Tess, performing as VIC promise, and be
ing ~ We appear.
Poverty Is the load of some. and
| wealth i the load Of others, perhaps ths
greater load of the two. It may weigh
them down to perdition. Bear The load
Of thy neighbor's poverty and let him
bear with thee the load of thy wealth
Thou lightenest thy load by tightening
| nis.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
After Many DAYS.

The Watertown IN. " Despatch re-
lates the following singular story of a
long lost letter: In the spring of Ie6o n
citizen of Watertown embarked for
Alexandria, Va, TO become the pub
Usher of daily newspaper of that city.
Leaving young wife and little dauRh-
ter aged two years, he took his depart-
ure for the Sunny South, sending back
on his journey missives of affection.
from day TO day, giving his better half
Information regarding his progress and
success. A fe days after bis departure,
the wife wrote him long letter, such
a one as the young and ardent heart in
its loneliness away from friends and
home, delights to receive. and on sep
arate slip the little daughter impressed
her. remembrance in pencil marks.
which were TO pass as little kisses for
papa. But the letter did not reach its
destination, and for eighteen years the
one for whom Il was intended Unnamed
oblivious TO the fact that such > letter
had been rent. To his surprise and utter
astonishment. on Saturday last, he took
from the postofiice In this city water
town., letter bearing postnark l6a2 I:
penny stamp covering the three-cent
stamp put on at the time of mailing. and
the envelope giving evidence that Il had
been received nj Washington. ID. a..
eighteen years ago. A new supe rscrip-
tion-the wsrd city" freshly written
was all the clue afforded TO the history
oithis missive OF affection long deferred.
The presumption. however. Il that
some member of the army from Water.
town was entrusted at Wash ~ ton = n
the delivery OF the letter. and. for soms
reason, he neglected 80 10 q and while
looking over his old papers. siiecoverel
It and delivered It 10 the Walersn ~
postolIice.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
Where Oranges Come From.

The domestic product OF the United
States has greatly increased within a
few years, and Is likely TO increase very
much more. The orange Is believed by
many TO be n native OF America. In the
region Of the gulf of Mexico. though 1t
is probable that IL was originally in
troduced there and naturalized. Botan.
lists generally think the sweet bitter
bergamot and other varieties of orange
all OF one species. The fruit Is usually
cultivated, and even then shows n
marked tendency to degenerate. II Is
raised wherever the climate Is warm
enough, but hourishes bes. in sub
tropical districts. The old Greeks and
Romans seem not to have known IL;
for IL was, in all likelihood, taken
to Europe by the Moors, and II believed
to have been introduced into Italy as
late rs the fourteenth century nearly
1000 years later than the lemon or cit
ron. or the sweet orange. the principal
varieties are the Portugal or Lisbon
orange, the China orange, snid TO have
been brought from China by the Portu-
guese, are now widely cultivated in
southern Europe, the Maltese. or blood
orange, the Msjerca, or seedless orange.
The bitter orange was extensively raised
by the Moors in Spain, probably for
medicinal purposes, and is still used for
6avoring and for marmalade. The
orange is more readily packed and pre-
served, along with its congeners. lemons,
citrons and lines, than any other fruit.
1t is very valuable crop in Italy, Por-
tugal. Spain. Malta. the Azores ana in
Florida. Many people hold that Ameri
can oranges are superior To any of those
raised in Europe. and their quality II
steadily improving.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
A Curl aus Capillary Conss~s

An odd competition was recently wit
messed by an American who has lust re-
turned from Europe: II was between
two artists in capillary cultivation !.
Frenchman and Swiss. Sig ladies'
with abundant hair, submitted them.
selves TO the contestants to be used as
ILLUSTRATIONS OF the rise and progress of
hairdressing. The Gaul began with
the mode. obtaining in the Scriptural
age, drawing his authorities from Holv
Writ and other records. The Swiss be.
gan with the simple modes of ancient
Greece, then showed how Roman maid
and matron of the later empire built up
and busted with gold, and how the
Middle Ages plastered down their hair
in Europe and frizzei them selves in Asia.
The rolled forehead of the Stuarts. the
tower style Of Pompadour, the rinelets
OF Anne, the eccentric Georgian STYLES.
all received a rapid and interesting II,
lustration during two hours, at the end
OF which the Frenchman was announced
to be the victor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13

The poetical language of the Orient
differs vastly from the plain, common
sense brus1ueness of our own land. For
instance, when Persian meets q
friend he says: Thy visits are as rars,
- fine days" But when m American
woman sees'a caller coming up the front
walk she remarks: THERE II there ain't
Ehns everlasting Smith woman again T.
Il L. big difference in form, ut least. -
ReckLnad Conrisr.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
dancing followed. ~
A Female Isss nroek.

Her face IL her fortune. as many
anothers has been. The best pictured
woman in America, writes the Now
York correspondent of the Boston Her
aid, not even excepting Maude Brans-
combe and Mary Anderson. IL a nrettv
girl at the cashiers desk Of a fashionable
millinery establishment In the netrono.
lis. She poses as hat block before The
camera several times every week of her
life. The fashions shown in the plstes
used by half the milliners In the United
States, as well as in the mil
linery pictures In three of the
leading fashion weeklies, are ali pro-
vided by this concern. They are OBJ
tanned by photographing the hats that
are regarded as best illustrating the
new styles. This girl, as you see. has
what may be called q negative face.
Her features are small, regular and
without any strong characteristics.
making a face that Is both pretty and
commonplace. With such a face. anv
possible style OF hat or bonnet r. he.
coming, and she is recognizable in all
the pictures. Her face Is her fortune
or, at least, it is good for about sIO a
week.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13

A pretty anecdote Is told OF q little
girl TO whom the unseen world is very
real. Where does God live, mammal"
she asked.one evening after saying her
prayers. ''He lives In heaven, my dear.
In the celestial city, whose streets are
paved with gold" "Oh, yes, know
that, mamma" she said with great So
lemnity. but what's his numberHr--
HaTpsT's Yostg0 People.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13
Fashion Eetes.

stockings are now made in all the
colors and COM mbinations of color that
enter into other fabrics.
The gold and silver laces follow
closely the patterns of the Mechlin and
torclion laces, and are neither pretty nor
becoming.
Many marazin collars are still worn,
both OF white and black lace. Two
plated pieces of "dantelle de Pau"
make a very pretty collar.
French thread hose are open worked
in ianciful designs on the instep, as are
the fine silk hose intended TO be worn
with the low cut shoes and fancy slip
pers.
Silk kerchiefs bordered with lace in
serting, band of silk jardine embroid-
cry, another band of lace inserting and
border Of lace are the latest fancy for
the neck.
Among the many colors in silks are
changeable "gorge de pigeon" with
blue heliotrope and blue, fire color and
water green and mauve with gray !;
these silks combine admirably with
satin.
Beaded fichus of nearly the same shape
as those old-time crotchcted shoulder
afghans worn by ladies in the house
and under their wraps, are among the
imported Partisan novelties for street
costumes.
Straws lined in various coloIs in
shirred silks or satins are fashionable,
and the outside may be trimmed with
ribbons the same shade OF the Innings.
but richly brocaded in all kinds of
| flowers in rich hues, while clusters of
blossoms 90 match those of the brocade
arc placed in front or nj the side of the
crown, or perchance under the upturned
brim.
House slippers are cut very low in
front, and have n right and left bow
that is, the loops and cut steel orna-
ments are die erent for each side of the
slipper. while the bow in the middle
may be of third arrangement still
The loops may he of black velveteen or oi
any shade of ribbon matching either the
hose or some portion OF the toilet.
News and Notes fer vvemen.
Twelve States have now extended the
right of suffrage TO women so far as &
vote for all school officials.
An American woman writes TO tn,
English queen that an American farm
er's wife works ten or twenty times n,
hard rs an English farmers wife.
Some time ago Miss Hester Parker, o
Bangor, Me-, pressed q number of yer,
pretty autumn leaves and sent them q
the Queen of Spain at Madrid. Re
Gently, Miss Parker got nm autograph
letter from the queen, acknowledging tn
receipt of the leaves.
A lady passenger on the ship Rotter
dam, which arrived at New York re
Gently, was detected By customs In
spector with forty yards Of hroadclotl
wrapped around her body. She was n
CHARGE Of two physicians, who were e.
cor n !. her to the hospital, "seriousl,
ILL.,
An American lady In Paris, anxiou
to inaugurate novel entertainment. hi
upon the Idea Of " asap- babble party.
!. The guests found tables Iurnishcs
with soap and warm water, aud ella,
pipes gayly hedecked with ribbons. an,
iheY We'd with each other in the agree
able pastime Of blowing bubbles. Tn
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13

a vlgilanee committee floEgoa ahief
~ sullivan, lnd.. and The latter reoSv.
eEsa 900 damages u : civil sult.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-13

BUNs.-OLe and one-half cups of new
milk, one cup of nice yeast, one-halt
cup of sugar; mix with Hour enough TO
till morning. then, II very light, add
one teaspoenful of salaratus. one cup of
sugar, one-half cup melted butter, the
Whites of two eggs, essence of lemon
and some currants. Mix stiff and let it
raise until quite light, then mold into
small cakes and put them on a baking
tin TO rise once more. giving them space
TO spread enough to join each other.
Do not let them get sour. but as soon as
light wet the tops with the white OF an
egg, sprinkle with white sugar and
bake In quick oven.
GERMAN PANCAKES. Silt Unreliable
spoonfuls OF -four, add saltspoonful of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-01
WHO MAS To BLAAEs

There wal evidently somebody terribly
to blame for the recent disaster In New
York harbor. whereby the steamer Sea.
wanhaka was destroyed BY Ars and fifty
or sixty lives lost. The origin OF the
nrs 10 not clearly defined. but 1t was
evidently through somebody's negligence
or carslsssnsss. and when discovered
bursting forth in . great volume Of
Aare. There we're ne adequate provis-
ions against such possible disaster. and
NO effort was made to eItinguish tho
flames. Worse than all, this old tipder
box was stsered with tiller ropes instead
Of chains. 30 that by their burning OF
shs vss rendered comparatively unman.
aseable, otherwise she could have been
steersd to land and bssched much sooner
than she was. It will be remembered
that the same circumstances occurred to
the ill.fatsd steamer Lexington on Long
Island Sound In 1874. and all we'll rsgu-
lated steamers were subsequently, sup
piled with tillsr chains instead Of ropes.
The real cause OF the recent disaster will
probably never be told, even II 1t 10
known.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-01
Another Double Tragedy.

vIsALIA, CAL. June 30.-Lsst night,
about IL 80 o'clock, Charles Cellar, In Q
dance house. shot Nellie Brady and then
killed himself in the same manner.
According to her story. a told to com.
panions, she had accompanied him cher
ssducer) from her home in San Fran.
cisco to Tulsre county. whore they had
lived for about q month. he forcing her
to follow . lie OF shame 10 support
him. She wished to 60 back to her
parents. but he would not permit her to
do so. At last her condition became
UNDESIRABLE. and shs left him. and not.
withdrawing his repeated appeals she
refused to return. Last night hs ap.
preached the dance.house where they
had been stopping and 6rsd through .
window ct her, the ball taking effect In
her left ear. She fell TO the floor and
died In Q few moments. He then direct
ed the pistol to his right temple and
fred, falling several feet from the house.
where hs was standing. dead. In his
memorandum was written the name and
address OF both Charles Celler, 16S
Perry street, and Nellie Brady, 800
Bitch street, San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-01

ARIsrocRAric BLoop.-Ths GOLD HILL
News snseringly rsmarks:
Hancock's veins are stocked with aris-
tocratic blood.
That 10 90. They are stocked with the
blood Of that hateful old aristocrat who
headed with his signature that infamously
aristocrsto document known ~ the
" Declaration Of Independence Tue
earsra Timss- Rsrisr, Jane IS.
Yes. but this Democratic Hancock
does not even claim relationship with
the Down.Esst Hanoocks. he 10 another
breed entirely. John Hancock who
signed the Declaration Of Indspsndsnes
was Q man OF brains and . statesman.
not Q soldier.