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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

" success. Perhaps tonight / shall
be able to offer my congratulations"
She offered her hand and / took jt, in
n sort of daze, which lasted all the while
I was walking home and dressing and
until reached the rink. When en-
tered the room was full. What beau
tiful scene IL was! All those gayly clad
men and girls, floating along on the pol
ished surface to the sound of enhancing
music, made the place look like fairy
land. 1t was the merriest and prettiest
scene | had ever witnessed. There were
evergreen garlands hanging around,
with holly bushes about here and there.
and many ofthe characters had been got
ten up in dresses appropriate TO the sea-
son. There were four great cedars in
the corners stuck full of candles which
were now being lighted, and the band
was playing such inspiring music. felt
intoxicated with the beauty and bril-
liancy of the scene, and putting on my
skates | was skimming around in an
aimless sort of.way when came face to
face with the bonniest little vision NOR
tal eyes were ever permitted to see. 1t
was Daisy, dressed in dress which
looked as If it were made of snow and
trimmed with icicles. don't know how
the very cleverest initiative art could
have devised such n thing. She had a
wreath of holly leaves and berries on
her hair and punches of the same about
her dress. She was skating with young
man who, however, gave way when |
glided up and we skinned away to-
gether. | was too happy I, o speak, the
glorious possibility of what might be
awaiting me burst upon me with such
vividness. But presently | became con-
scious that she was speaking TO me. She
wag araisin z my costume, which opened
up { me an opportunity which you
may be sure I made the most OF She
blushed with pleasure mt my praise, and
so, both of us in n conscious ilutter, we
came upon Clara Alden. joyously
dressed and escorted by her English
man. They stopped in front of us, Miss
Alden saying as they did so:
Have you all been TO the little sit
ting rooms curtained off ut that end
No one seems to have discovered them
yet, though they arc one of the features
of the evening. l think IL was such q
good idea, and they are beautifully dec
GRATED; but when we looked in Just
now both of them were empty. How
! ever, as soon as somebody leads, they
will be full enough. Suppose you two
lead"
She skated off then with her compan
ion and Daisy and ! went to obey hel
behest. But into that little curtained
apartment you are forbidden TO enter
Suffice II for you that when presently
Daisy and I emerged we encounters
Miss Alden at once, and when sh'
! leaned toward me and whispered, IAN
I to congratulate your" / bowed m!
| head in happy assent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
Irashion Mates.

All very dark colors are in fashion.
White lace muffs are worn in Paris.
Jetted feathers and coronets are very
popular. =.
Persian silk muiliers for the neck are
very handsome.
Purple in all its shades, from deep
amethyst violet 10 pale lilac, is fashion
ably worn.
Composition buttons are made in
many varieties TO match the mixed
materials now in vogue.
New ribbons have feather edges. and
another old fashion revived Is that of
satin edges on repped ribbons.
Open work and futed edgings for the
bottom of flannel skirts is one of the
simplest employment fol knitters.
Seal muffs are now ornamented in the
center with n satin bow and large bou
quet of flowers fastened in the bow.
Gorgeous silk fans are printed in CASH
mere colors and veined with gold-thread
stitching by hand-a brilliant new style,
well suited to the present costumes.
Mirecourt net woven in the finest lace
loom, with designs like those in point
applique, with lace edge TO match. is
dresses over satin.
The common brown owls head is the
fashion of the moment for trimming the
side of hats, instead Of the pompon,
which has been so long popular; an
owls head is also fastened TO the muff
that is worn with the hat.
The Ellie dress consists of a half fitting
cutaway jacket of broche cashmere
4 ..E. l..s.. IL
cashmere, kilt plated TO the throat in
back, 10 which is attached a plated
skirt.
The Japanese ian Is the new pattern
for vest-pocket pin balls. They are odd,
but really not 50 adjustable and conve-
nient as the old-time disk. To make
these OF silk in two colors on each side,
the sections Joined diagonally, and a
bit of painted or embroidered decoration
oh the darker color. appears 20 be the
| favorite mode.
In Paris they are making costumes OF
| American rat. The skirt is made with
n considerable number of the skins ar
ranged so that the back and the stomach
of the animal alternate, and describe
dark and light stripes or bands. The
rat bodice Is trimmed with chinchiila
an lncroyable cape in chinchilia over
| the rat jacket; a rat toque, with a
| hawks head at the side.
Ruby gloves are n novelty brought
| into vogue by the introduction of gay
| colors in outdoor costumes. These nre
/ dark shades, deeper than wine or garnet
colors, and not the glaring red tints
I that would shock fasiidious tastes. They
look especially well with black cos
| tunes. but will be worn with almost
any dark costumes that are trimmed
with broche cashmeres of oriental col
ors and design.
Letters from Paris tell ofa new bodice,
| the fashion of which comes from Eng
land. 1t is said that the Princess oi
| Wales was the first to wear IL, and for
some weeks it was kept exclusively for
her, and that in London it is known un-
der the name of THE Guernsey" II
fits the figure TO perfection, il made oi
silk tissue and has no seams. II Is laced
at the back and moulds the bust and
hips without wrinkle, much in the
style of the Renaissance bodices OF yore.
In Paris it is called the "Veronese
Cuirass."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
The Wars of London Beggars.

Paralysis is often initiated, and 50
closely That there is no detecting the IN.
position. A fellow is directed how 70
hang the elbow. twist the wrist. and
drop the fingers of one arm, and 10 dr%
the corresponding leg Imply after him,
counterteiting paralytic stroke to the
life. have seen one dIilled UP to The
proper business mark by marching hin
round and round the beggars' kitchen
for hours Mt stretch, and night aiiG
night. This Is continued until the pa.
tient can bear a sharp and unexpected
prick with n needle. or even the touch
of hot iron. without relasping into his
normal attitude. Not many years ago
one of these mock paralytics. who wa;
accustomed to throw of his seeming
infirmity and play the burglar by wa,
of change. was caught in the very act oi
breaking into n house ans committee
for trial. Here he got up such sem,
blance of hopeless paralysis as deceived
everybody. When his trial came on he
was carried into court on a streicher
and laid Mt full length in the DOCK
Everybody, including the judge and
jury, comm Sc ated his case, and he G.
capped with one years imprisonment IN
stead of long term of penal serVl'
tude.
The doctor of the prison to which the
convict was next transferred felt sure
that the whole thing was sham. ana
tried all the ordinary methods Of detecc-
ton. including liberal use OF the Ralvane
battery, but without effect. At length
: great heap of damp straw was cor
lected In the Jail yard, and the seoun-
drel. still stretched on his pallet, which
he never quilted. was placed thereon
The straw was fired on MI sides. throw
ing out little flame and dense volumes
Of choking smoke. This did the. busi-
ness. and quickly too. In less than
minute the paralyzcd astonished every
body but the doctor by bounding out
among them with the agility of deer
q" The game Is up." he exclaimed with
laugh, when he had done coughing
adding IN n tone of triumph-"AnyhoW;:
I have cheated the law out of six years
The torture such people infiitt on them
selves Tor works and months at time
and voluntarily, Is simply Incredible
London Standard.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

The ladies mt Muscatine, IA, have
formed leap year club.
Cincinnati's 'shrchery society will shoot
all winter in her Exposition hall.
Nine. Edmond Adam, who has just
started magazine in Paris. receives
lady visitors only once year.
A Pulaski county, Indiana. matron
modestly tips the scales ut 40 pounds,
honest, solid weight.
Another old lady has "come TO the
front with famous bedquilt composed
of l23, ,456, 7S9 pieces of calico.
The ST. Petersburg GdZctte has been
suppressed for publishing insulting
articles about honest German women.
The marchioncss of Winchester, who
is eighty years old, is publishing series
OF letters on her voyages in Denmark.
A member OF the London ladies club
was requested to resign for kissing her
own brother in the dining
The Boston cooking school, which was
opened last spring for three months,
proved so successful that the woman's
education association proposes TO make
IL permanent.
OF late it has become fashionable
among the ladies of Rome TO attend
trials in courts OF justice, and titled
ladies now congregate there.
The late Mrs. G.. +. Train showed
great business capacity in the carly his
tory Of the Pacific railway. making at
one time Sl00, 900 in commissions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
Dot Leedle Loweeza.

How dear to dis heart vas my grandshild, Lo-
weeza,
Dot schweet leedlo laughter OF Yawcob, my
son
l nefer was tired to hug and to shqueezo her
Ven home 1 gets back, und der days work
vas done;
When l vas away, oh, know dot she miss mo
For vheA come homsvards she rushes bel
nell,
Und poots cup dot shweet leedle mout Tor TO
kiss me-
Her darling oldt gampa," dot she loic so
veil.
Katrina, mine frau, she could not do midoudt
her,
She vas soo< comfort to her day py day
Dot shild she makes eiry Won habby aboudt
her,
Like sunshine she driie dheir droubles away;
She holdt der WOOL yarn vile Katrina she Wind
She pring her dot camfire bottle to shmell |;
She fetch me mine bipe, too, ven don't can
fnd it,
Dot plue-eyed Loweeza dot loie me so veil.
How shveet Won der tolls of der week vas all
oter,
Und Sunday vas come nit its quiet and rest,
To walk mid dot shild 'mong der daisies und
cloier,
Und look at der leedle birds building dheir
nest
Her bright leedle eyes how dey shparkle init
pleasure
Her laugh it rings oudt shust 50 clear as q
bell;
dhink dhero vas nopody hat sooch treasG. c
As dot shmall Loweeza, dot lofe me so veil.
men winter vas come, mid its coldt shtormy
veddher,
Katrina und musd sit in der house
Und dalk of der bast, by der fireside togedder
Or blay NIT dot laughter off our Yawcoh
Strauss.
Oldt age, NIT its wrinkles, pegins to remind
We cannot shtay long init our shildren to
dwell;
Budt soon We shall meet init ter poys left pc
hind US,
Und dot shwees Loweeza, dot lofe us SO
veil.
Charles r. -Adams. in Dei,oit Free Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
PUR THE FAIR SEX.
A xYolnan,s RuIIion Club.

A number of enterprising ladies have
for some weeks been holding daily meet
ings in New York for the purpose of
organizing company TO be known as
the Woman's Mining Company"
Their plans are now completed, and the
next step will be to obtain papers of in
corporation. The company will be
limited TO $50 ladies. or less, according
TO shares purchased. Twenty five
thousand dollars are 10 be raised,
nearly one-half OF which is already
pledged, for the purchase of certain
mining property in San Juan county,
Colorado.
Thecompany will be olIiccred and con-
troled exclusively by women. A large
party of ladies intend going TO the min
ing districts next summer to- "pros-
pect;" also a number OF those officially
connected with the company will per-
sonally superintend the working of the
mines. Practical miners will be en-
ployed and the work pushed with
energy. A permanent bureau of in
formation for the convenience of ladies
desiring to invest in mining enterprises
will also be established, as il is believed
that large amount of capital owned by
women is gravitating toward the mining
districts. Mrs. jeanette Norton, of
Pennsylvania, is half owner in one of
the large mining companies Of San
Juan. and has recently signed n contract
to pay $4,000 for the erection of II mill
near the site of her own mines. also in
the vicinity OF those 10 be purchased by
the "Woman's Mining Company" Mrs.
Norton is an energetic woman, and IA
millionaire. The bureau Of information
will be conducted by a number Of ladies,
81 IL Il -
Woman's Bullion Club" The leaders
of the movement are Mrs. Cynthia
Leonard, formerly president of the
Chicago Soross. and Miss G. A.
Blodgett, who was recently awarded
the $50 prize by the Social Science Con-
gress for an essay on the labor question.
-NeW York Tribune.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
Origin Of Christmas.

The precise date of the institution of
the Christmas festival Is involved in OBJ
security. The origin of Christmas rs a
religious feast, Is ascribed to the deere.
tai letters addressed 10 Pope Telespho-
rus, who died A. ID. 1873. IL was ri first
the movable of Christian festivals, and
was confounded with the Epiphany and
celebrated by the Eastern churches in
the months of April and May. Under
the Pontiticate of Pope Julius l.. 337-352.
st. Cyril of Jerusalem urged the import
ance of making Christmas an immovable
festival, and obtained an order from the
pope to make a proper investigation for
the purpose of determining the exact
date. a conference held between the
churches of the East and West resulted
in the adoption of the twenty-fifth of
December. Gibbon says the festival OF
Christmas WAS placed mt the winter
solstice, with the view of transforming
the Pagan Saturnalia into Christmas
festival. It is curious TO note that at
the present day many of the customs
which are observed Mt Christmas are of
Pagan origin, rs described by Martial
and other Roman authors. The Christ
mIs tree is another exampleo of the power
and influence of Christianity to trans
form Pagan rites and ceremonies. The
Christmas tree, which Is Of German ori-
gin, Is simply the symbol of the tree
Isdragii, or tree of life, which figured so
conspicuously In Scandinavian mythol-
ogy. No festival OF the Christian
church surpasses Christmas in the ex.
empliIication of the power and influence
OF religion. Wherever the Christian
may be when this day arrives his heart
Is moved with that common Impulse OF
Joy. peace and good will which the sea-
son inyokes. The old recall the days OF
youth, the young are absorbed in the
present, the distant wanderer revives
kind thoughts ofhome. and tender recol-
lcctions serve to render absent friends
more dear, and that one touch Of nature
which makes the whole world kin ex-
hibIts its best influence.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
A "Reminiscences OF nooEer.

How 1t came about that 5000 Confed-
crate soldiers cheered Iustily for |" Fight
ing Joe Hooker" is explained by the
editor OF the Rssraf Sun NASHVILLE,
Tenn, y who was prisoner at Rock
Island. ILL.,, during the severe winter of
is6a-6i. The general visited the mill
tary prison one day, and all the inmates
were drawn up in line for inspection.
His keen eye seemed TO scan every MAJ
from head TO heel, as he slowly passed
before them, and at the upper end of
the lines che party halted. The general,
half-wheeling his horsS lifted his
plumed hat with ~ much kniahtly grace
as If they had all been courtiers. and n
soft expression passed over his face
as he said, Young gentlemen, I am
sorry. very sorry for you, and hope soon
our differences will be settled. 50 that
you all can return safely home again"
Simple ~ the expression was, 10 was 80
different from those they had been ae-
customed 10 hearing from the COM
mander Of the prison that Il touched the
hearts Of the ragged Rebs like cur
rent OF electricity, and instantly 5000
throats gave a lusty cheer for Joe
Hooker.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
Dangerous Toilet Powder.

In an article on the nose. which re.
Gently appeared in the Rochester Tribune
we find the following: As respected
the smaller eruptiye or black spots that
frequently afflict the nose of beauty. he
discovered that Il was caused by another
living creature to which the formidable
name of Demodex falliculorum has
been assigned. If any belle. so nose
afflicted, when she reads this article
will get up TO the mirror and administer
a slight pressure to one of those beauty
spots, that appears enlarged and whit
ish with terminal black spot, the mat
ter forced out will consist principally of
the accumulated sebaclots secretion.
having these tiny parasites, with their
eggs and young mingled with it. Ifshe
has friend who POSSESSES good micro
scope she may carry him the exuded
material. BY the addition of a little
olive oil, which will soften the seba-
ceous matter, the parasites with tn ir
eggs and young may be separated.
They can be observed Mt leisure, and
they will be seen to he formidable little
creatures, with more than cursory in
spection. When Professor Helwis had
advanced thus far he bethought him TO
examine the toilet powders used by his
fair patients. Here he found the clue TO
tie mystery. In one specimen. pre-
pared by leading house In Paris, he
found the eggs of the Demodex fallicu-
lorum in another. prepared by Vienna
perfumer, he found the germ of the ac-
tive little turnover that raises the
pimple. The doctor told his interest
ing patients that they must either dis
continue the use of those farinaceous
powders or pay the penalty of having
their fair skins transformed into hides.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

general wear, as they may be worn with
dresses of any of the stylish winter
colors, and look especially well with
brown or dark green dresses. For NOR
dressy wraps. black or gray cloth cloak
are sold with upper capes in front. or
else half-sleeves that fall low in dolman
style. Still handsomer are the satin de
Lyon and armure silk cloaks, warmly
wadded, and elaborately trimmed with
jet passementerie and curled fringe. -
HaTper's Bazar
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

When \ young f,i,uw has ils oh,ee
connected with mis- girls home by teie-
phone, IL IL man rival who will east
suspicion on the lady y stealing into tile
young mans office and nutting onion
Juice ON the Instrument Boston foS'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-08-11
Six hundred negroes in Mon'gom.
cry, Alabama, constitute the liveliest
Hancock club in the place.
Consumption Cure.

An old physician, retiring from prac-
tice having placed in his hands by an
East India missionary the formula OF a
simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure for con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thou
sands of cases. has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by tins motive and desire
to relieve human suffering, / will send
free OF charge to all who desire it, this
receipt, in German, French or English.
with full direction for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, W.
w. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Roch-
ester, n. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-08-11
A Good Introduction.

Favorite Remedy was introduced
into Connecticut in 1857, at the solic-
itation of Rev. ]. G. Smith. of Hart
ford, who, after having suffered for
years from Chronic Liver Disease and
Indigestion, obtained the medicine
and was cured. This faithful pastor,
thinking of the bodies as we'll as the
souls of the people, ut once commenced
the advocacy Of the "Favorite Rene
dy" among them, and has been the
happy instrument of saving scores of
lives, Favorite Remedy is now as
we'll and favorably known In Connect.
lieut. as along the Hudson. One dol
lar bottle. All druggists sell it. DR..
David Kennedy, proprietor, Rondout,
New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-08-11
NROINERN RAILROAD.

1879. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 1879
IN and after Dec. l, 1878, Passenger Train
" will run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at l0.4t
A.M,s and Accommodation Train at 10 Al
A.Msfor White River junction, connection
it'll train for Well River, st. Johnsbnry
warton, Newport, Willoughby and Magoa
Bakes, Stanstcad, Quebec, Bath, Littleton
Lancaster, and the White and Francon
Mountains. Also, witntrains for Mont
nelier. Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, 81
Adams, Rouses Point, Montreal, Ogdens.
burgh, and the West.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves Concord q,
<. 30 p. M.s for White River Junction& Bristol
EVENING EXpRgss TRAIN leaves Concord
at 8.45 =. N. for White River Junction, con
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burling
ton. st. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal
Ogiensburgh, and the West, and with Wood
stock II. r.. for Quechee, Woodstock, etc.
Cor on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
MORNING EXPRESS TRAINleaves White
arrival of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White X
Junction for Concord at 600 A. N.
+BRIsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for CUncor,
at 7.5O A. N. and Franklin at eos An
mail TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord at 1900 NJ, or on arrival o
trains over the Vermont Central, Passumpsic
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAM leaves White Rive
junction at 1923 P. NJ, or on arrival oftrain
from Montreal and Ogdensburgh, Brattle
boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &c.
connecting at Concord with train for Man
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston. -,
THESE trains connect ut Concord WITT
trains tor Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
~ rk, Low ell, and Boston.
GEO. L. TODD, Supt.
Concord. N, H., Dec. l, 1879.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-08-11
Special Legislation In Vermont.

As tho time will soon arrive when
the legal voters of Vermont will meet
in their respective places and choose
officers to manage the affairs Of the
State for the next two years. ] would
respectfully call their attention 10
some of the laws, under the operation
of which the taxpayers Of this State
are suffering at the present time.
] will now call your attention to
the enabling acts which the republi-
can Legislators Of Vermont have been
very liberal in furnishing to many Of
the towns in this State.
will insert a section OF one OF the
acts referred to enabling the town of
Woodstock to levy taxes for the pur-
pose of building railroad Section
first reads as follows:
The town of Woodstock, in the
county of Windsor, is hereby author
lied to aid in the completion Of the
Woodstock railroad, by the guaranty
of the interest upon the bonds Of said
railroad company, which bonds were
made issuabc under vote OF said
company, at a meeting legally named
and held April fourth, A. d. 1870,
to the amount of three hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, bearing interest
at seven per cent. per annum, and ex-
piring April fifteenth, A. D. $780,"
I will call the attention of the tax
paying voters to the above section,
who are living in towns yet free from
those unjust laws, trusting they will
see their unfairness and vote at the
coming election against the party that
is responsible for them, and stamp
them out before they tasten them
selves upon their pockets; and to the
voters that have empty pockets in the
towns that are suffering from the OPP
Grafton of those unjust laws. / would
say, go with me, both bond and iree'
to the polls, at the coming election
and vote for men that will have some
respect for the rights of minority. !
can remember the time when the Gen.
eral Government believed in State
rights, and the States in individual
rights, and 1 think that it would be
we'll for US to renew our acquaintance
with those old LANDMARKS, and elect
men that will respect them.
A VoTER.
Woodstock, August 9th, 1880.