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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13

fathers farm lay mile beyond. Her
limbs acned with cold and fatigue; her
boy cried; she had eaten nothing since
morning. Her whole soul seemed
poising itself on the wings of despair.
Always when VIC think our last agony
is reached there Rlimmers respite be-
yond. We cry out in our extremity and
make our frantic plunge, and lol we
have waded the brook. We grope along
blindly; and 1t Is only when we calm
our inintirg fears 10 look back that
we see the method which has guided
Us to surer footing.
A light now became visible TO the
stricken wanderer. 1t came from her
fathers many windows, ray after ray,
which urged on her weary feet. Dis
tance shortened itself unaccountably.
She stood before the door!
What "A plight she was inl Should
she spoil their sportp She looked over
the snowy fields and shuddered. They
were playing "bind mans buff" in
size. Peal after peal of laughter came
to her, cold and silent on the door-stone.
She was ashamed to go in-asnamed to
say thai her husband had sent her 20.
The door suddenly opened. Sarah's
little boy looked out, and with cry o.
fear slammed it TO again. He thought
he had seen u ghost.
How they started when she stepped
inside. Old and young thronged around
her, crying for sorrow at her distress
and for JOY at her appearance.
i have come 10 spend Christmas,
said Nancy, amid tears, as she sank into
"a chair.
And you are heartily welcome,
daughter" answered Mr.. Plum, in q
broken voice. Let ii hc for always.
And then they all cried again-thc
children because their mothers wept.
Hoorayw shouted Mr.. Plum sudden
y, wiping his eyes with his yellow silk
handkerchief Mother, are those
mincc pies gomez"
II hope not" answered the dame,
briskly.
Any cold turkey and thinRs?"
Let US all hclp" was the general
shout, and rush was made for the
pantry.
The long table came out again with
dispatch. On il marched the army Of
plates and cups and sauccrs. And
though the sccoud dinner was cold It
was complete; there was no vacant
chair.
"Ah, Nancy" said Mr.. Plum, when
the guests had all gone and only the
three sat round tho stove talking, "this
has been a better Christmas than the
last TO me, for then did not expect to
ever have you back
The mother only looked at her.
For me too rGoinod Nancy; for
now / know that | have n home"
Ny boy will be some trouble 70 you, .
she added presently, in low voice.
Mr. P.um's smile was more clcean,
than words, as he reached forth Ai.
hand and rocked the cradle-thc same
Old cradle, which had held them all
ana which had been brought from tho
garrct. late AS wa the hour, that her
boy might miss no accustomed comfort
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.
The entire loss of the German armies
in l670-76 was 50, 900 men.

Aho chtiTc lOsb Oi Lue teTInhn armies
in l670-76 was 90, 600 men.
Cologne water was first 80 called in
400, when an Italian citizen of Cologne
named Johann Maria Farina prepared
1t. Since that time genuine eau de co.
logne has been manufactured by the de-
sccndants OF Farina.
A few years ago IA Japanese publisher
brought out II life OF Washington in
iorty-five volumes, with Illustrations in
which the father Of his country is repre-
scnted in modern dress, wearinga heavy
mustache, carrying n cane, and accom-
panied by skye terrier.
When Napoleon III. went to the front
in 1870 his mass Of baggage looked like
travelling hospital. 1t included three
kinds Of bathiubs, large medicine
chest, an invalid's easy chair and "A pc
culiar sort Of stretchcr. The emperor
took several very gentle horses and had
double wadded, saddles, with extra pad
dings in the back.
Thus they make new potatoes at Paris
Old potatoes, small and cheap, are taken
TO the banks Of the Seine, pnt in tubs OF
water, and vigorously stirred and
stamped upon by their owners feet.
This process makes the potatoes bright
co.ored, smooth and satin like. exactly
like new tubers. Then they are dried,
rolled in paper, and sold at the Mar
chandes dc Comestiblos.
Paris, in the course OF its history, has
been besieged ten times. The first time
in so B. G. and the last in 1870. 1t
was fortified until the time OF
Louis XIV, who razed the deienses, as,
| in his day, the idea OF "A foreign army
reaching the heart OF France was
laughed at. Napoleon !. did not iortify
Paris, and the allies, in lsl4 found only
few hastily built redol bts in their
way.
Byron wrote The Corsair" in ten
days, al the rate Of 200 lines day; Lopc
de Vega wrote 300 dramas in 100 days
Voltaire composed "Zaire" in three
weeks and Olympic" in siA days
Dryden wrote lis "Ode 10 ST. Cecilia y
mt one sitting, and Mrs. BrJwning's
The Lady Gcraldine's Courtship" was
the worR of twelve hours. Shakespeare,
Dickens, Wordsworth and Moore. on the
other hand, were slow workers. Hep
worth Dixon rewroie his Two
/ Queens" eight times, and King.ake'
"E0thon was rewritten five or six
/ times.
Cardinal Anioneui was very fond oil
canary birds, and Al one time had more
than 200 Of them, which had been pre-.
cntci 10 him.
/ The atmosphere OF the Mosque Of ST.
. Sophia, Coustantinop.c IS filed with
the odor Of the musk with which Jus
tinian charged tho mortar when be 70.
built the church in 53S A. j..
The statistics Of the French war OF.
/ fee show that during the first bali O.
tho eighteenth century. ending FIVE years
after Fonienoy, 450. 600 Irishmn died
in the French service, and during tho
last half $50, O00.
Glass tablccloths are on exhibition in
New York. Their manufacturer SAYS
that they are strong and durable, and
I can be washed and ironed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13

A Mr.. Huichins, who was sent to
investigate the condition OF the new
Conne7ara Colony" in Northern Min
ncsota, reports fearful suffering among
the colonists. He found the children
almost naked and suffering from the
cold. The people had no wood and were
obliged to resort 10 hay for fuel. of
which they had very little. The peasants
seemed haggard and worn. Some of
them said that they were better off in
ireland, where al least they had plenty
of potatoes, more than in the new
colony. Mr.. Hutchins .enumerates .
large number OF individual cases OF sat-
fering.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13
what VIII the New Year BringG

soh, what will tho New Year bring mef"
Sang a bright-cyed little boy.
AS he paused mid his childish playthinas-
The source OF many Joy.
Say quickly, mamma dear;
Will it bring mo toys and candies,
AS il brings mo every year"
The mother glanced at her darling,
And breathed silent prayer
That the Now Years gift ior her darling
Might be unmixed with care.
ooh, what will the Now Year bring mol
Sail a timid happy bride
And she glanced with a look oi pleasure
At the husband by her side.
"oh, what will the Now Year bring me
As il speedeth on its wayf
VIII it bring fresh Joys and roses
For each succeeding dayP
But the mothers look was fearful.
As she glanced Mt her daughter inIr,
For she knew, in the outward pathway,
Was hidden many n snare.
"Oh, what will the New Year bring mei"
Said Il feeble weak old man;
"Pve tasted all earth's pleasures,
And life is but span.
Oh, what will the New Year bring me,
Now ain growing old,
And few are the charms that bind me,
For my days are almost told1n
All! what the New Yea bringeth
Thy eyes may never see;
For narrow mound on the hillside
ls the only gilt to thee.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13

Mount Baker, Washington Territory,
has now Joined the array Of volcanoes,
headed by Mauna and Mount Vesuvius,
in active operation in various parts OF
the earth's surface. whether there is
anything more than An accidental con-
eurrence in their apparently concerted
outbreak the scientific people must he
left to tell.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13

A sample of Chinese tea has been
raised by Mr.. S. Z. odom. OF Dooly
county, Ga. from plants furnished by
the national agricultural department.
lie says the plants are now three years
old, in very healthy condition and
bearing profusely. Hr. odom is salts
fed that tea raising could be made :
success in this country, and Of great
profit, II the proper attention were
given IL.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13

The little city Of Weimar. where GDshs
resided. is ordinarily as quiet IS :
country village. Pianoforte playing.
however, IL universal. and the noise Of
persons praoticingo on that instrument :
something intolerable. The authorities
have therefore passed N ordinances thai
no piano shall be played in room. ths
windows Of whieh are opsa. undsr PEE
- oE aRs.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

Mothers and nurses cannot be too
careful about the soap they use on
the little ones. Few but physicians
know how many of the so-called skin
diseases among children are caused by
the use of adulterated, poisonous soap.
An analysis of several cakes OF the
pretty and perfumed toilet soaps that
are sold on the streets showed the
presence of ground glass, soluble glass,
Slick, pipe clay, rotten stone, borax,
plaster of Paris, tin crystal, magnesia,
pumice stone, oat meal, and other sub
stances, which are added to give the
soap weight, hardness, toughness, or
clearness. The common coloriDgs are
vermilion, Venetian red and carmlne,
ultramarine green, pot pigment green,
copperas, Spanish brown, ultramarlne
blues, yellow and scarlet aniliness, and
burnt lumber. Many Of the pertaining
ingredients, though harmless i'll them
selves, become chemically poisonous by
mixture. Adding the dangers from all
these to the rancid, diseased, putrid
qualities of grease used, and mothers
may we'll be appalled, at the permanent
evils these neat-looking, delicately
scented blocks of toilet soap contain,
ready to be released whenever moistened
and applied to the babes body.-N. \.
Sun.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29
How Long.
TAX PaYerS' ORGAN,

LAX fdyeIS oISdH.I
DesperadOeS never escape. The law
is immutable and inexorable. The Ne
mesis of Justice never sleeps. The very
steps the desperate takes to avoid his
inevitable doom lead him blindly into
it. We are perpetually reminded OF
this, and are forced to see the never
ending illustrations of it which are for
ever recurring. Time and clrcum-
stance and actor pass for nothing IN the
category. 1t matters not how skllltul
OF strong the desperate may be, by
how many soever he may be backed, or
how apparently impregnable may be
his fancied security. In a moment, at a
blow, they all vanish, and are seen no
more.
Some of our readers remember the
Thug era of ante bellum days. They
may possibly recall the names OF Abe
Phillips, Bob Johnson, Bill Logan and
their comrades. Where are they? Ev-
eryone of them bit the dust at the hands
of their fellows. The border lands OF
! our territories are every day affordlng
proofs of the law to which we refer.
| A month or two ago, we heard OF Billy
the Kid in Arizona, and Billy the Kid
soon paid the penalty OF his crimes
through the operation of that sleepless
rule of action from which such fools
seek in vain to escape. True, they
seem to evade it for awhile, and are
thereby imboldened. True, they bring
much disgrace, and misery upon the
communities that they atflict; and de-
grade and brutalize those over whom
they can have any influence /; and it is
also true that they frequently succeed
in thwarting the ends of Justice, in
swapping their fingers at what is called
law, and sometimes in bullying and
brow beating courts and juries. But it
all amounts in theend to nothing. Step
by step, memorable Justice pursues
them. Link by link, the invisible chain
unwinds, and when the last one is
reached, there is the end. These
truths ought to be inculcated and insist
ed upon by the press, by the pulpit =
they ought to be enunciated more fire.
quently, more emphatically, more
pointedly than they are from the bench
and on all suitable public occasions IN
order that the ignorant and the grovel-
ing may understood them. They ought
to be taught and re iterated in all the
schools of the whole country from the
lowest to highest, month in and month
out, and year in and year out, that they
may be burnt into the brains and be-
come part and parcel of the mental or
CARNATIONS of the whole rising genera
tiOn of both SeXeS
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29
The Local Paper.
[Gretna Courier.

The columns OF paper, says one OF
our exchanges, are the publishers stock
in trade and the parties who ask us to
use them for their special benefit must
expect to pay for the same, and we hope
that all parties will, after due consid-
Grafton, view the matter in the proper
light. Every public-spirited citizen OF
a place should have pride in seeing
his own town and the surrounding
country improve. Every new house or
harm in the surrounding country; every
new fence, road, or shade tree; every
hew manufacturing establishment erect
ed every new business opened, enhan-
ces the value of property in our midst.
Every honest, rejecting mind knows
this to be true, and you should not
forget that local newspapers add much
to the general wealth and prosperity OF
the place, as we'll as increases the repu-
tatiOn of the town abroad. 1t dement's
ali who have business in the place, en-
hances the value OF property besides
being public convenience, even 1t not
conducted in the interest OF the ruling
political power. Ii its columns are not
filled with brilliant editorials, still 1t
benefits you in many ways.
It increases trade, it cautions against
imposition, IL saves you Iioln loee ~
warns you OF danger, it points out diff
ferent advantages and increases your
profits. Now, if you want such a paper
you must support it by advertising your
business in it; assist in increasing its
circulation by getting your nelghbors
TO subscribe with you for it. 1t you
want such paper you must not con-
slider it an act of charity to support it,
but as a means to increase your own
wealth as we'll as that of the place III
which you live. The local press is the
power that moves the people; therefore,
support it by advertising and subscrlb-
ing and paying for it.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

DEATH OF PRESIDENT DAVIS SISTER
Mrs. Amanda Davis Bradford, relict of
the late David Bradford, of Louisiana,
died on yesterday morning, 22d inst, at
the residence of her in-law, Mr.. E.
Miles. Of New Hope, Nelson county, Ky
Mrs. Bradford was the only surviving
sister of Hon. Jefferson Davis, and was
born near lHopkinsville, in this State,
on the list day of November, 1880. She
was, therefore, within few days OF
being 81 years Of age. Her funeral will
take place Monday at IL M, from the
Abbey of Gethsemane. She was a lady
of exalted virtues and Christian charity,
beloved by all for her pure and blame
less life.-[Courier- Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

SPONTANEOUS FoREsTs.-A writer in
a West Virginia paper combats the
opinion, held by many arboriculturlsts,
that an open country is never converted
into forest through the operation OF
natural causes, and, as establishing the
fact that such change does sometimes
occur, brings forward the case of the
Shenandoah Valley. When first set
tied, about 100 years ago, it was an
open prairie-like region covered with
tall grass, on which fed herds Of deer,
buffalo, elk, etc, and having no timber,
except Oh ridgy portions of it; but in
consequence of its settlement, the an
nual fires We're prevented, and trees
sprang up almost as thickly and regu-
lally as if seed had been planted. These
forests, having been preserved by, the
farmers, cover now large part of the
surface with hard wood trees of supe-
rior excellence. These facts would also
seem to substantiate the theory that
the treeless character of the prairies OF
the West is due to the annual burning
of the grass by the misunderstanding
American.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

The immigration returns for the
month of September show Sc, 452 arrivals,
against 1854 last year. For the three
months ending September 30 the in
crease over the corresponding period of
1880 to 1850. There has been large
decrease in the immigration from Cana
da, which fell from 1852 to 1886, and
a decrease Of 2,257 in the mum Der of
Irish coming to this country, due largely
to the agitation going on there. Ire
land, Which formerly was first on the
list, is now fourth. The emigration
from England, on the other hand, has
increased from 1850 to A,70S; from
Germany 36,3A to 59,413, and from
China 1850 to 4,S07. The Chinese in
vasion, it will be seen, Is as bad % as ever
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

The Texas Siftings tells how rather
seedy- looking customer went into a
restaurant on Austin avenue and said
to the proprietor: What do you ask
for nicely cooked beefsteak, well DONE,
with onionsg" Twenty-Five cents"
"And the gravy" "Oh, we don't
charge anything for the gravy" ,n " gu gu
YOU charge for the bread? eve throw
in the bread" els it good bread 7"
"It is" $50 you throw in the bread
and gravy9" Certainly" "Then
bring me some bread and gravy. It's
not healthy to eat meat in summer9"
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

It is said that most Of the leading
men in our large cities were born and
bred in the country. Is that so, and if
so, why is it? 1t certainly ought not to
be SO. City boys as a rule, have
better facilities for education than
country boys, and generally they have
more time to devote to study. Most
boys in the country have to do more or
less work. being able to attend school
in many cases, only few months in the
wear; while city boys, and girls too,
can go to school nearly the year round.
They should therefore be better educa-
ted, have more knowledge and
more mental development: and since
knowledge is power, they should be
able to distance their country cousins
in the race of life. If they do not, there
must be some reason for it. What is
this reason? One of the reasons, we
think, is that they devote so much time
and attention to mere sightseeing and
amusements. There is some show al
most always in sight, and the mind is
taken off Of studies, and mental disci-
pine and progress are lost. Amuse-
ments fill the reason and absorb the at
has very few shows to attend, and
while the city boy is sightseeing, he is
plodding along in his studies and
laying the foundation for future dis
tiuction. A word to wise boys and
girls, and their parents is sufficient
IN. o. Taxpayers Organ.
Moreover, many of the ways of city
life cause physical degeneracy; and
while great mind is not always found
in strong body, nor weak mind al
ways in weak body, yet physical de-
generacy is always followed by mental
degeneracy. We believe that as a
whole, the mental power of civilized
nations is in proportion to their plysica
power.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

The Great Eastern, the largest steam
ship in the world, has just been sold
for $4,000. When it is considered
that this vast ship cost originally S.
10000, and with repairs and expenses
since 1854 when her keel was laid, has
caused total outlay Of $25,OO0,00O to
her owners, for which only a very in
considerable return was ever made, the
enormous unproftableness of such a
ship is demonstrated. 1t is not likely
age of the world.-[N. o. Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

If You ARE SICK, READ the Kidney
Wort advertisement in another column!
and it will explain to you the rational
method of getting well. Kidney Wort
will save you more doctor bills than
any other medicine known. Acting
with specific energy on the kidneys and
liver, it cures the worst diseases by
their arrangement. Use it at once in
dry or liquid form. Either is equally
efficient, the liquid is the easiest, but
the dry is the most ec0nomical.|lln-
terror.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

FORCE oFIMAG1NAT1oN-"You know"
said Rice, how the negro likes possum;:
Two darkies were riding from the field
after hard days blowing. They began
to talk about the good things to eat.
"Ta-k-e good faint possum-pahbile
him-put him in de ole fashion Dutch
oving-roas' him brow, the other dar-
keys eyes rolling and mouth watering
as the description went on, sar.ve him
up wild COON grady Shut 20, mout,
yo' niggah! I'll fall right off'n dis
hoss.,n
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

The Texas tax on commercial drum
mers is $500 each year. Already, 22a
have paid taxes and registered at Gal
weston for the year commencing Sep
TENDER I, paying in in :. the be- State a treasury
ton News says that this does not en-
brace all the commercial travellers who
do business in Texas. There are some
fore do DO not nSI reeS S thereN a Tines.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

England has 100000 more women
than men, and the men are not in favor
of polygamy of course the women
have no voice in the matter, or they
might think that half husband was
better than no husband at all.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

True merit will always be recognized.
A circus manager recently went fishing
in certain brook, and found out there
wasn't a fish in it. And the next day
he heard poor young man declare that
he had just caug hit 291 trout from. the
brook in three hours. And the circus
owner at once saw the worth OF the lad,
and hired him at $40 a week to write
bills advertising the circus.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

1t is said that when Queen Nictoria's
mother went to England, so that the
former might be born on English soil,
she had to borrow money for the jour
ney, being very poor. Queen Victoria
is said to be now worth $S0,00O,000, with
an annual revenue of 100000.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

"The Tax Payers Organ" is a paper
recently started in New Orleans, whose
chief object is to bring about good gov
eminent and a reduction Of taxation.
Published every Saturday, at Sc Bien-
vile street, at $3.50 year. Address H.
J. Rivet, President Tax Payers Associ-
alton,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

From January / to October 1 there
arrived at San Francisco by sea and rail
49, S1 persons, and 81 ,292 departed, leav-
ing et gain Of 18,489. But nearly. so
rei cent. of the net gain this year has
come from China and Japan, the figures
being: Arrived, 1879; departed, 4,3O7.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29
CONSUMPTION
Positively Cured.

All sufferers from this disease that are anX-
ions to be cured should try DIR. AissAer's
Celebrate ed Co sulnp tive Powders. These
will cure Consumption and all diseases OF
the Throat and Lungs-indeed, so strong !
orr faith in them, and also to convince you
that they are no humbuS' We Will forward to
every sufferer by mail, post paid, a free Trial
Box.
We don't want your money until you are
perfectly satisfied of their curative powers. II
your life is worth saving, don't delay in giving
these Powders a trial, as they will surely
Price, for large box, 50. 90, sent to any part OF
the United States or Canada, by mail, on re-
ceipt of price. Address
ASH Il ROBBINS,
800 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN, n. Y.
Dec. Ally
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

The total debt Of Texas is $4,491 100,
Of which the school, university, and
asylum bonds represent some so, 044, 100,
and individuals hold $2,447,020. The
debt in the last year has been reduced
$5Q5,8Q0.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

Mohammed Tewfk, the Khedive OF
Egypt, has regular features, and is not
at all bad looking. He is only 20 years
old, but looks older, and is rather portiy.
While his bearing is dignified ne IS shy
in the presence Of strangers, put q Keen
observer. His tastes are simple, ne
hates al Loves and i a aG@e anu
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

The marriage of the daughter of
President Greyy to NJ. Daniel Wilson
took place on Saturday in Paris. The
bride is IS (but doesn't look it''), is ac-
complished and Catholic. Monsieur
is As, a politician, of English extraction
and a Protestant. 1t is real love
match-an uncommon thing in French
haut ton.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

After reading well-edited column Of
current crimes and casualties benev-
olent old gentleman flung down the
journal exclaiming: "Can there be q
worse hell than the one we are living
throughfn
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

The late Lorenzo Delmonico, of the
famous Delmonico's restaurant, New
York, paid his chief cook a salary OF
$4,000 year, and some Of his walters
81 500.