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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-01
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
4 Wedding In Lnplnnd.

A wedding is announced al the
church, whoge bells are pealing. We
invite ourselves. A score Of us enter
the building. II is, like most Lutheran
churches, plain; but there is an altar
with "seven candlesticks "and candles.
a large cross, perfectly white; pulpit
midway, and commodious pews and
seats. The hour is in the afternoon.
not in the morning, though as 10 light
ing the church il is "all one" Some
dozen or 50 Of natives, all females, with
handkerchieig upon their heads, are
present. Our party is seated at the
front / remain at the door. Ny we'd
ding garment is not up 10 the highest
style, but as the procession enters tho
front door | fall in behind with the
small boy Of the family. The bride is
tall girl, with inhammatory hair and
cool dcmeanor. The groom is a thick
set, stout man, whose hair is erect, and
whose imPerturbability isquitc equal TO
that Of the woman whom he holds, VIC
hope gently, by tho hand. She IS
dressed plainly in black. A long white
veil depends from her back hair, held
by circlet Of ivy, plant in great re-
quest and reputation here in Norway.
The friends Of the bride and bride
groom, including parents, pass up to
the platform with them and take seats
on either side. 4 priest comes ont from
the aaytum and stands before the altar
silently, with his back to ua, while the
prccentor from a side platform raises a
sweet song, with whose music there is
not so much accord BY the audience.
Then the bride and bridegroom knccl,
prayer is said, and the two are one,
and all are happy. The bride is ar
rayed at the door, and the scene is con.
cludcd. s.. S. Cur.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-01
Luncheon at Midday.

Physicians assert that hearty la cal
at midday is injurious TO the health. A
) or 6 o'clock dinner, eaten slowly
with the members of his own family, is
far healthier. A heavy midday meal
units professional men for carrying on
any business in the afternoon, az IL
makes them heavy and sleepy, for ma
ture requires some kind Of repose to
aid digestion. Our popular system of
eating is wrong. The majority OF per
sons thrust three heavy meals into
about ten hours, and leave the body
without fresh supply Of food for the
remaining fourteen hours of the day
and night. Two good meals, morning
and evening, would be the proper plan,
with perhaps light lunch or cracker
At about ] o'clock in the day. This
would allow both Of the heavy meals an
opportunity to digest before the next
was taken. As to heavy midday meal
for men who have to tear around as III
the next moment we're TO he their last,
IL Is perfectly ridiculous, rs the food,
instead Of digesting and forming blood.
muscle and brain, acIs as q block to
those forces OF nature--choking mp a
sewer as IL were. II is best 10 eat light
II in the middle Of the day.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-01

IolEa dot stockings are In favor.
Brooches, not lace pins, are again
worn.
Lace dresses continue to be in the
ascendant.
The polonaise never goes entirely out
Of fashion.
Watered silk and ribbons are coming
into vogue.
Bead necklaces Grc becoming very
fashionable.
Flower bonnets are still the style for
evening wear.
4 dash Of silver brightcns a black
costume with exquisite effect.
Dark colorcd muslins with bright
printed borders will be much worn.
scarfs Of Spanish lace are entirely Of
silk, and large enough to wear as
mautles.
Pale sea-grccn Spanish lace bonnc's
arc trimmed with hcliotropc blossoms
and leaves.
Moire fabrics, especially silk, com
bincd with nuns yelling, are the rage
in Paris just now.
Shirring producing the Mother Hab-
bard effect appears in ladies' as well as
children's dresses. .
Black silk chenille nettcd in large
mcshcs Is fashionable for summer
wraps Of various shapes.
Both low and high coiYuros are worn,
with preference for the former, but
the style depends entirely on the woarcr.
The only lace mantles that find great
favorar those Of Spanish lace in large
iichu shape, or else the regular scarf
shape,
A surplice basque with transparent
lace sleeves and a boufrant skirt drapery
is the latest design for white wool
dresses.
Imitation Spanish laces are Of mixed
silk and worsted or cotton, and are
very thick and clumsy when contrasted
with those of silk.
With black lace fchus nothing white
is added about the throat, and this
thin black drapery is found to be very
becoming to most ladies.
Pale rose MULE dresses should be
made effective with flower accessories
of dark, rich, red roses, daisies with
dark centers, and other striking flowers.
Fashionable ladies in New York have
for the moment discarded the wearing
of much iewelry, wearing no earrings
excepting very small solitaires, the
most fashionable of which it closely "a
the cars.
One of the pretliest fabrics which il
used for infants cloaks is Colberth
cloth, a canvas-like esdmine which has
been much used for children's collars
and cuffs. It is now used for mantles
over Innings of colored silk.
Shirred aud plated round waists are
seen upon ladies OF all ages and sizes,
from the miss of sweet sixteen TO the
madam of fifty, and from the ethereal
creature Weighing ninety pounds to the
matronly dame weighing 900.
Moiro satin and nuns yelling is an
exceedingly popular combination in the
latest French evening dresses; and
sashes, loops aud floating ends Of wa
tered ribbon are scattered in grcstcsi
profusion and grace al over these ele-
giant toilets.
One Of the most popular models for
visiting and evening toilets is the polo
naise y one piece. made 70 open IN front
al the sassI. - snI sezy a dfaps6
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-01

back and forming long narrow train over
plated or gathered skirt. These pol
onaises are made Of satin, silk, Of bro.
cade, Of a different color and material
from the skirt. For visiting dresses
the polonaise is high at the neck, but
for dinner and evening costumes it Is
generally cut square, with q stir Medici
collar faring from the sides and stand.
ing very high a. the back. Black gren-
adine is also cut in this style, the under
dress being Of black gurah covered mp
the whole front with plated rufles Of
the same.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-01
Sun.Flowers and MalarIaI Diseases.


gentleman of Middletown, SAYS the
Argus, who is firm believer in the ef
ficacy Of growing sun flowers as pre-
ventive of malarial diseases, suggests
that the people Of Lake avenue and
vicinity who have been SO terribly af-
ficted of late by sickness plant large
number Of the flowers in their gardens
next season. He states that in the ma
larious districts in New Jersey that he
has visited the people plant these flow-
crs In profusion. and the result Is. as
they stated, that The air was cleared 20
large extent Of malaria, and that th0y
escape the sweeping aconrges Of former
years, before the planting OF sun.flow-
ora became 90 universal. whether
there i any virtus = these plants as
preventives Of malaria we are not pre-.
pared 70 atase. bit The experiment il
cheap one And should - tested. N
addition sun-Elower seeds are the beat 81
food for hens. and he crop would.
therefore, be ; paying one outside oI
any neEils ehiei. - plants may have
y eAsaEaaaIs s |zIsxiAl calculations.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-01
Lines by the Late Dean of Westminster.

"Till Death us part"
SO speaks !hc heart,
When each to each repeats the words OF doom;
Thro' blessing and thro' curse,
For better and for worse,
We will be one, till that dread hour shall come.
Life, with its myriad grasp,
Our yoarning souls shall clasp
by ceasoless love, and still cxpcctant wonuer'
In bonds that shall endure,
Indissolubly sure,
Till God in death shall part our paths assunder
Till Death us Join.
Oh, voice yet moro divine!
That to the broken heart breathes hope sublime;
Thro' lonely hours
And shattered hours
We still are one despite of change and time.
Death, with his healing hand,
Shall once more knit the band
Which needs but that ono link which none may
sever;
TILL thro' the Only Good,
Heard, felt and understood,
Our life in God shall make us ono forever.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21

but perhaps not oTeF one half mile. Maeh scattering timber IS, however. scattered for s rnzsidErabie distance araard the borders I heard nre
 man sax there ~ere two fhDnsano trees dswn 0a his farm, in the woods and could stand st one place and see seventy five trees Er logs in one field ] hare hesr5 of 20 houses being de- stroyea, but one new frame house wEk detached from the chimney some ten inchss-1o serious damage. All damage seems tO be rsEaraols except the immense quantity 0f fine green pine and other timber Dur ing ths progress of tue storm light ming seemed almost ipcessanl, mak
 ing it nearly as light a dsy. One preacher of good standing has inst arrived and SAYS ii removed the top of his stone chimney and blew down all the timber in his immediate vicinity. He also s2ld the women folks st hiE house were sharply frightened, and after being cate chissd agreed that the men folks were also frigafersd. W.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
MOTHER SHELTON.

or great deal has been said about this rather celebrated old par ty, who, it viii be remembered, is sazd to have prophssisd that the last end.of time and of ali things earthly, will be reached during the present year. IL seems that the old lady foretold some important events which have transpired; it has been charg ed, however, that her 50 called prophecy was made AFTER the afere- said events had occurred: but wbetb CT this is true or not. there are per sons who are inclined to bellevs that this last prediction Of hers will prove true. As far as our own opInion in the matter is concerned, we can't just say that we are actually looking for such 2 thing to take place; yet we have about learned not to be sur- prised al anything that turns up. Should this momentous affair take place so soon # would create consid erable inconvenience, and would in- terfere with our own plans very ma terislly. It has been our intention to buy power prsss next fsli, and the idea has occurred to us that sometime we might be able to get out daily, but II Mother Shipton's prophecy is correct these improve ments will have to be indefinitely deferred.
 Just al this time there are 8 great many things in which the country is very much interested, and con- cerning which the public mind would be very much dissatisfied if the world should happen to come to su end now, according to programme We would always have an unsatis- fed curiosity to know whether Gar field would have made ss good $ president as Hayes, or better, and whether Eads would ever have built his ship railway across the isthmus, what would have been the final result, sVecess or failure, of the electric light; whether it ever would have been decided between the two as to which is the largest and most important city, St. Louis or Chicago; and just what will be the fate of the poor greenback party. These and many other things we would like to know, but there some other matters about which we would feel perfectly sstisfsd--for instance, that Grant would never be made presi- dent for the third term, nor Malone sent to the United States Senate again.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
A oUERY.
Eal.ar. ...sll.llle penaeras.

 EaitarF Tsasseiivi1ie Democrat
 Jn your notice of tbe inBernation sl cotton exposition to be held ai Atlanta, Ca, YOU speak of the oPe rating factories in the states south of Mason aud Diekson's line. This reminds ne Of a question l have or ten asked, and sought for hisb0ri cal solution or oni without safisfae- tory results. The information ask for IS, where is the Mason and Dick son liner Wben was t established aud whore may tue historical svi- de0ee bs fonbdS Your explanation Of this matter will be highly apPrs eiatsd by rne and l presnme by all the readers of the DEMOCRAT.
 Respectfully, EsQU1RER
 Scoariile, Ark, ApT. 18th.
 Mason and Dickson7s Li7e was the term applied to ths boundary between the Free and Slave States. This name originated in colonial times. The royal grants to colonial propristors or companies were ofben very csrelsssly made, aBd those 10 Lord Baltimore, the founder Of Maryland, and William Penn, the proprietor Of Pea1sylraBla, were specially indefinite, giving rise to adverse claims that nearly produced war along the border. Commission CTS were at length appointed, who ID 178l emploFed Mason and Dizson, eminent English astronomers and surveyors, 10 establlsb tine boundary. which they did satisfactorily. The importance Of the question settled, aEd the reputation Of the surveyors for scientific accuracy, attached tb.ir names to the boundary permanently.
 IL acquired political significance afterwards, as the boundary between Maryland, the most northern of the slave states. and Pennsylvania, the most southern Of the original free states. When new states were form ed, with the Ohio river as 2 b0und2- Y from its point Of departure ont Of Pennsylvania, that name was extend cd in its application 10 the whole dividing line between the free and slave statss-sonth or north Of Ma son and Dixsn's Lins-meaning in slave or free territory.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
The Sunday Magazine.

The May number Of this excellent periodical contains, as usual, an abun- dance Of interesting and edifying read ing-mattsr. Among the articles Of par ticular excellence are Eeasonable one entitled "May~day Obssryances." by Josephine Pollard, with nine illustra- tions; Ancient and Modern Church Music" by Alfreton Heryey; Egypt ian Hosses and Homes," by Sara Kea- bles liant; "Medieins and the Mission arie," by l.. A. Ballard M. D.; "The British and the Bocrs, etc; each ar> ticls is admirably illustrated. "Out Of the World" Mrs. O'Reilly's interesting serial, is continued, and there are several short stories aud sketches by George J. Hager, Hans Christian An derson and other popular writers. The essays are by Pzsonlens, Rev. Alsxzn- der McI.esd, Rev. James Nj. Whitton. D. D., Hattie \. Morris, Thomas L. Chats, l.. l.. D., etc, etc. The poems are numerous and generally of great merit. Besides large amount Of en- tertaining and instructive miscellany are the following exceedingly interest," flag features: "The Home Pulpit, l" sermon by Rev. Joseph Parker, b. D. {; "Hzrd Places in the Bible" by Rev. Dr. Deems; ''Temperanee Talk, "Ihs Invalid's Portion and thoughts for the Afflicted, !" "Glimpses at the Religious World, International Sunday -sehool Lessons" etc.. etc. There are l2s quarto pages in each number, and near ly 100 illustrations. Price of single copy, 25 cents; annual subscription g postpaid. Address, Frank Leslie's Publishing House, s, 55 and 57 Park Place, New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21

There is now in the Treasury department Of thus governmeBtsl73, 000. 900 of gold, exclusive of about s55. GOO, 900 of silver. This is said by treasury official to be the largest amount Of gold ever gathered togeth CT in one place la the history of mod ern times, and probably more than can be authenticated as existing n s single treasury at any time before in the history of the world. The Bank Of England has at present about s75, ,000, 900 in gold.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
The Annual sehool Meeting.

The following circular letter has been issued by Hon. James l.. D-nf0s, State superintendent ei public instruction, relative to the annual school meeting to be held On fhe third Saturday in next mOnth
 To SCHOOL DIRrc1oRss
 Yonr attention is called 70 fbe fact that the Legislature amended section fffv-four 543 of tbe school law So xs 10 read aa follows
 sfIhgt the electors cf each organized district stall, annually, on the third Saturday in Mar. 2f , o'clock D. m.. hold public Tneeriag. 10 be designated ibs "Ahaazl School Meeting sf the District g
 The business to be transacted remains unchanged. Give section Afty>six fss3 Of fbe law s careful reading. that the action sf the meeting may not be inv2l- ids-e6 bv any irregalarisy. II any CT 3be directors should not attend the meeting, the voters may choose judges ia place of those not sttsndiEg, and g director may administer the oath 10 jadges and clerks, for school purposes.
 The fre-nsili tzI should be more gen erzlly voted than ever before. Good schools cost money. Iti worss than folly to think of educating the masses on the tvo-Enil tax lsTisa by rfs Stste- Such wild experiment would soon swamp the common wealth The dis iriet tax Is the principal source of rev eaue for the support Of schools. 4 dis frict that depends solely of mssgcr allowance from the state school fund. will Deyer accomplish anything. Where such blind policy obtains, it results ia very sbort terms and very poor teachers. Local taxation is the life of free school system. Educational sentiment possesses most vitality in the States that rely mainly on district tax ation for the support of schools.
 Gall on your county Examiner for notices Of the annual meeting. Post iB three or more conspicuous places. &t least fifteen ll5) days previous to the meeting. See section sixty-pine lGs) of the school law. Urge the voters Of your district to attend inc meeting, and make liberal provision for the educzt- ion of their children.
 Respectfully,
 JAs. L. DESTox. State Superintendent! Public Instrue- ton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
New School Building 2.

We are reliably informed that eer- tain persons gre now whispering around VERY CoKFIDEETIALLT that the new school building of Russell vile school district is private prop erty and belongs to J. L. Shinn. For the benefit oi those persons we deslre to say that J. L. shinn and wife executed deed 10 the Russell vile School Board and to their sue eessors in office forever. Said deed made and executed in December, IS @, and recorded in the clerks office of Pope county. The property has been paid for except sl8.55 which amount can be paid at any As the annual school meeting is soon to be held and school directors required to make financial statements Of their respective districts ns taks this method Of giving sad informa- ton. It will be necessary for those enemies Of tax to find some otberprs- text than J L. SHlSS OWNS THE SCHOOL BUILDING.
 SECRETARY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21

--It is almost certain that Riddle bzrger can never be elected sergeant al arms Of the senate even after the meeting Of the regular session in December next. Whenever ebs election of officers can be reached, Gen. Jobn D. Stevenson, of St. Louis will be nominated and most likely VIII be elected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
ssrsr.l st,te srchanges far

Several State exchanges favor the calling Of an extra session Of ths legislature for the revision and pas sage Of tho revenue bill. IR aadi- tion to various reforms secured un der a wise and wholesome revenue law, the gam of $lj0,000 per annum is A amatter.ot the greatest.impertancs to the State. If a session was call ed for the passage Of revenue bill only, that work could be accomplish sd within one weeks time, and il we have not over estimated the pa triotism of that body, every member Of 1t will give one weeks services to the State without compensation, to put so important bill upsn our statute books,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
APPLETON NOTES.
APPLETON, PopE Co, Apl

APPLETON, HOPE Io., April t5. Editors Russellville Democrat:
 Last Monday night there passed through our heighborhood, a torsa- do, doing much damage to farmers in the way of laying lor much vslu- able green timber, leaving nothing in many places except small and s0rubby timber. At some places 1t would seem te rise, and for some little distance would spare the most Of tue timber, and then again it would dart to the earth aud literally destroy all timber Of value. Many fields are literally strswsd with logs, and the fencing scattered in every direction, but none entirely taken of, l believe. have not ascertain cd the width of the tornado exactly,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21

Miss Deuel, of Iowa City, died after fssung forty-bins days. She had been in delicate health for some time, became a moBomanisc oa re ligious subjects, and refused to take any sustenancs. When sue died she weighed only forty nine pounds, ane q postmortem examination showed tAst there was not drop Of blood in her veins.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21

-Gor. Churchill has appointed the following delegates to .hs farm CTS congress, in accordance with the joint resolution Of the legislature:
 First distuct--A. c. Jarman, Of Phillips Second, J. J. Thomas. of Hsmpstead. Third, Gilbert Knapp, of Pulaski. Fourth, B. F. Walker, of Washington. l. is understood that the congress will be held in St Lotus next fail
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
Notice for Publication.

LAxD OFFICE AT DAKDASELLE. AzK.l
 4 pril s. Iss1. { Notice is hereby given that tAs following named settler has filed notice os his intent ion 10 make snal proof ia support ef bis claim. and that said proof ~in be made before the county judge of Pope county, ArkAusas, At Dover. Arkausas. oB sist May, 1Ss1. yix-: Wm. J. Ross. homessezd entry No. 3gis. for the $ " s k s& sec 2l, and \ W ZSEa a sec a. IS R l6 V.
 He names the following witnesses 10 prove bis continuous residence nPsn. and cultivation oL ssiG land. to-wst:
 James Holmes. Enoeh \. Bell, Martin Holmes and Ira k8ss. all vf " its springs. Ark.
 T. A. GIBSON, Register
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
Notice for Publication.
LAID OFFICE AT DAKDAEELLE. AKEs-,
 April il. iB.l. ]

LAkD gFFI1E Al DAADAktLLE. hKs-sF
 April 11. IB-g. Notice is hereby given that inc following named settler has fled notios Of his intention tg make anai proof Iu support cf hls claim, and ttat said proof wlll Dc made before Iae County Judge ef Pope county AgkansEs. at Dover, ArkAuszs, on .s6 MSy. 1ssl. Tiz.s
 Martin He0sleF. homestead entry No. 97sB. Tor the [ E4sw A and " w a sec g and x \ E as see g.. I il [ ls west He naEaes ibe following witnesses 10 proFe his continuous reslsenoS upgns and cultivation of. said land. viz:
 H. (. Counts. William Curtis, l. H. Tread well and Jamss H6ghssI all Of Cs<hes Mn,
 I'M. GIBSON. Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21

-Is the senate the other day John Sherman declared that the democrats were revolutionary. If that is the case they can point to precsdents that will justify them. For instance, there was the congress that framed the declaration of independence. Washington himself was 2 rerolu- tionsst of the rsDksst kind.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
Notice for Publication.
LLsD OFFICE AT DAKpAsELt |. AEE-.l
 agfll q Tssl l

LAAD DFt3CE AT DAhDANELtI I- AIt-.f
 April g. I6sa- Notice s hereby given that the f0llo~ins narnsd settler hRs fis3 notice Of hiE intention to make fBsl proof in support af his claim. and thai said proof will be made before the EIsEisger and Receiver Of J- S Land Dlare Et DErdA2sl3s. Ark, on 21Et May, 1881, F3z-: J. D. saDdels son, Eo1ne-teA4 entry sp- s549. for the \ 9S t @ section sz. r \ F 1g west He names the fo lowing witnesses 70 prove bis o0nfiEuonf residence Gp0Bt and cultivation Of. said land. giz-:
 John Morpbis. William EendTick. Wiley HcIntyrs and Frank MarPhis. slI ot Russell
 TM. GIBSON. Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-21
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDAsELLE. ARK. !
 March 23, 1881.

LAND OffIcE AT DAknAsELLK. ARK..l
 March Z3 1881. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has Sled notice Of his intention tO Inake final proof in support Of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge Of County Court, Pope county, Ark,. st Russell Q vile, Arkansas, on &lst March, 1881. viz: Rufus A. Bs3leT, homestead entry Nn alSa for tbe x 5 x section l5, township S, Y q west.
 lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up0n, and cultivation Of. esid land. viz.:
 K. II. smith, J. R. Shinn, siiss N. shiun and James BOoher. all Of Knssellvilie, Pope Co.,, Arkansas.
 I'M. GIBSON. Rsgister.