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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

A British surgeon says incessant sneez-
ing may be cured by plugging the
nostrils with raw cotton.
The following is given as a cure for
rheumatism One tablespoonful salt,
one half beefs gall, one ounce Of am
monia, four ounces of alcohol Mix
and apply TO the part affected. This is
said to be sure cure.
Refined benziue will dissolve the
disagreeable odorous oily substance
which is secreted in some peoples
skin, after which plenty Of soap and
water will remove it. This persevered
in will make the skin inodorous.
1t is not wise TO go out into the early
morning air before eating at least few
mouthfuls. Especially ought this pre-
caution TO be strictly observed in mala-
rial sections, and in some seasons when
much sickness is over the country.
Nothing can be more unwise than to 60
into q sick room fasting, and when the
sickness is contagious the result may
be dangerous if not fatal.
To sleep in clothes worn through the
day is bad practice. The clothes are
filed with effl1vium emanating from
the natural wastes from the body all
through the day. Especially is this the
case with those who labor hard, OF per-
spire easily. The poisons of the
system thus elected or thrown OF by
people in vigorous health furnish .
strong reason, II there were no other,
for removing on retiring every article
worn through the day.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17


Infants while very young dc not shed
tears.
Only one hog in 10000 is afflicted
with trichin@.
A Paris clothing house is running its
sewing machines by electricity.
The idea of the kaleidoscope first
occurred to David Brewster in 1914.
In bats the heart is aided by rhythmic
contraction of the veins in the wings.
The people dare not even move their
lips when the japanese emperor passes
by.
The production of opium has greatly
increased in Persia within the last two
years.
The arrival of foreigners in the
United States during the last decade is
counted at 2, 2,s13,O00.
-Four barrels of the water of the Great
Salt lake will leave, after evaporation,
nearly barrel Of salt.
At q temperature Of fifty-six degrees
Fahrenheit DIR. Kane kept his men in
good health By devoting a part OF the
long night of the Arctic regions to bur
lesque and pantomime.
A process has been discovered for
making -four from the seed OF the
broom corn, to the extent of one-half
it's weight, leaving the other half valu-
able food for the cattle
Fluting irons, or poking sticks, as
they were then called, made Of steel,
in order to be used when hot, we're first
used in Queen Elizabeths time. Be
fore then, setting sticks Of wood or
bone we're used for stifIening rufrs, etc.
A Seraben carpet, ordinary size, say
twelve by fifteen feet, contains nearly
$500, 600 stitches. The weaver sits
with the reverse side Of the carpet to-
wards him and weaves entirely from
memory. This fact will account for the
irregularity so often found in Persian
carpets.
The latest invention reported by
japanese journal is that of otsuka Min
akiehi, who, after extensive expert
ments, is sail to have succeeded in
making rides Of silk. They are de-
scribed ''as rigid as iron guns, while
they are easy Of carriage aud have a
very long range"
There is now a dog infrmary a. the
West End of London, controlled by a
member Of the Royal College of Veier-
mary Surgeons. The wards are com
plete with every modern convenience
for the health and comfort of patents
A sanitarium has been arranged for the
reception of healthy animals, when
owners have no convenience for them.
Special wards are also provided for cats
aud birds. Annual subscribers Of 80
have all the privileges of the infrmary.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
Religions Nera aud Neter.

-N
Thirty-four missionary societies oc-
cupy India.
The city of st. Paul, Mimi, is build
ing its ninth Catholic church.
The Episcopalian churches of Penn
sylvania have 81, 1s3 communing mem
bers.
Six women missionaries sailed for
India by the steamer Persian Monarch
for London recently.
In Cleveland 22,7i5 children attend
Protestant Sunday-schools, and 7,46s
attend Roman Catholic.
King Kalakaua has subscribed 81, 600
10 the Episcopal cathedral now in course
Of erection at Honolulu.
One hundred years ago the Methodist
persuasion numbered 5000 members.
To-day it aggregates nearly 5000, ZOO.
What is known in Methodist circles
as Antioch circuit in Middle Tennessee,
covering an area of about fifteen square
miles, contains nearly 700 Methodists,
no other denomination being repre-
sented in the district.
The report of the American board
will show an increase Of seventeen mis-
sionAries, 100 preaching places, $500
common school and 300 high school
scholars, and more than 2, 600 additions
to the mission churches.
It is not only among the natives of
the Sandwich Islands that the revival
of religion is in progress, but also
among the Chinese. The Rev. Sit Moon,
who is pastor Of the Chinese church in
Honolulu, reports that about 2Jo Of his
countrymen arc Christians, and that the
number is continually on the increase.
The British Salvation Army" re-
Gently held "council of war" when
General" Booth said that the orgAni.
zation now had 245 stations, with 47O
officers, 1000 soldiers, 10000 people
attending It's meetings every week, and
an income of $3.50, 900 year A grca,
"salvation" .emple is talked Of, to cost
$500. 900 aud hold 10000 people.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
A Curious Beetle.

A recent issue of the Ne= York
Times says: The golden cucuyo which
has been at Tiffsny's for some time is
dead. II was one Of four or Ave speci-
mems OF this rare South American beetle
in this city. They are regarded with
superstitious reverence by the women
Of South America, and the few that arc
caught, for the beetle Is rare in It's na-
tive country, are fastened in tiny fet-
ters OF gold and worn as an ornament.
A gold or gold and jewelcd hand is
passed around the thorax TO which IL ~
iached slender gold chain about four
inches long which ends in a long pin.
This pin is thrust into 3 bouquet Of
flowers on the shoulder or on tho hat,
and the beetle is left 30 rnmble The
length OF tho chain. IL i an uncAnny-
looking black thing about two inches
long. The true S5ath American cucnyo
Is FIRE beetle. single specimen giving
oat light enough in dark room TO en-
able one TO read newspaper. They
are capable Of living without food for
great length Of time. There j. one IN
the city which Is NOT known 70 have
eaten anything In two years. The
beetle at Tiaany's probably died Of
overfecding. Its appetite was tempted
with sweesened water and rotten weed.
but The creature paid no attention .
The food. 4 piece Of banana was placed
in The boz which served Tor its cage.
and il eagerly began eating il an clung
20 il Tor three days. when il vas found
dead. Il ahould be mentioned "a con.
ncction With the use of the living beasla
as an ornament % the ear or dress til
they have powerful isws I'D enaw their
way through anything except metal i =
Gew hours.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
Telegraphic Lines.

In 1874 Professor Morse laid the first
telegraph line between Baltimore and
Washington. To-day there arc 10000
miles in use in the United States alone.
Great Britain uses ia 600 miles of lines.
Germany has 10000 miles, aud more
than 600 miles OF underground cable.
British India has 80, 900 miles; France,
$4,000; Belgium, 10. 600 Spain. 25,-
600; Denmark, G5,0OO. and Norway,
10000 miles. which are used chiefly In
the management Of her fisheries. The
emperor of China has allowed 1870
miles to DO built during the past year.
Persia has 6. 600 and Egypt 0. 900. Russia
has 10000 miles In use, Australia has
1900, and New Zealand 10000; South
America, with the exception Of trans
continental line from Valparaiso "a
Buenos Ayres, and abort line between
AspinwalI and Panama, has no land
lines. There are nearly 10000 miles Of
military telegraph lines in our Western
Territories 10000 miles in Canada,
and 1000 miles IA Mexico. Besides
land lines, il Is estimated that there
ere IOl. 900 nautical miles Of submarine
cable nov IN use. and new lines are
projected.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
PEARLS or THOUGHT.

True greatness cannot exist apart
from high moral excellence.
He who waits TO do . great deal Of
good at once will never do any.
II is TO live twice TO be able to enjoy
the introspect of your past life.
Have patience with all things, but
chiefly have patience with yourself.
Many preserve themselves by hum
bling themselves; the bullet flies over
him that stoops.
Hope is like the sun, which, Is we
journey toward it, casts the shadow of
our burden behind us.
Glory not in thyself, but rather in thy
neighbor. Be Iowly in thy heart, thaa
thou mayest be lowly in thy actions.
Do not begin TO quarrel with the
world too soon for, bad as il may be,
1t is the best we have to live in-here.
He who easily forgets benefits done
toward him is probably possessed of
shallow brain as we'll as eallous heart.
Neither a man nor a woman is entirely
safe until he or she can endure blame
and receive praise without excitement.
The chief properties Of wisdom are.
to be mindful of things past, careful of
things present and provided of things
to come.
1t is very curious fact that the lapse
Of years, while it lessons our enjoyment
Of life, but increases the natural desire
Of living.
How many hopes may have quivered
for us in past years-have flashed like
harmless lightning in summer nights,
and died forever.
When people undertake to restrain
themselves without knowing how, they
are often worse of than If they had left
themselves alone.
He who wishes TO secure the good OF
others has already secured his own.
One forgives everything to him who
forgives himself nothing.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
A quscr MaorI Marriage.

Anew Zealand letter to the London
Nars says: A good clergyman who was
working amongst the native population
was anxious to establish the sanctity of
marriage among them. Among others
who were candidates for the rite was a
much married aborig inal named Ngata
parapara. On arriving at that clause Of
tho formuls where candidates for mat
rimony are directed to join hands, q
strange scene occurred. No sooner had
the direction been given than whole
bevy Of inamoratas sprang forward, two
or three hanging on By the hands and
arms of the would-be Benedick, with
an equal number clinging to his legs.
He was completely besieged, pinned
hand and foot, and confusion was made
worse confounded by a hugging and
tugging by which the unfortunate fel.
low was in imminent danger Of dis
memberment. Seeing the turn things
had taken the priest naturally enough
paused and looked on in dismay. "Go
on, !" cried the hapless bridegroom, ''oF
can't you see for yourself these abom-
Unable wretches will have me dragged
limb from limb" Still the reverend
gentleman hesitated, seemingly at a
loss what to do underthe circumstances.
eff you don't get along" cried the
man, "and bring Ibis kind OF :h;ag to
saish, thers'il be another dozen oi
them here in less than no time, aud
when they find haven't got fioplsI
left to hang on by they'll drag off Ihe
last shred OF blankesing I have over
me-"
The situation was now perpiaxing In
the extreme, and there was nothing for
it but to hurry over the service, aud
bring the comedy to on end. The
sequel to the story Is worth adding. II
course of time this much married mar
died, as did the seven-times married
woman of the Gospels. The question
then arose as TO who was his lawfully
married wife. Some five and.twcnty
claimants appeared before the judge o
the native law court, and the question
to be determined was--had the won ar
who got hold Of deceased's hand pro
cedencc over her who merely tugged q
hia Ia1a "A thara xsaa ..onss,1.,o1xl.
property left behind counsel we're ON.
pioyed b. the respective claimants
and II Is said that their learned dis
putAtions on the rspeotive importane,
Of arms and legs LEFT The unfortunas,
judge in the dilemma Of the man with
out leg to stand dpon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
Mn Cans.

Who can assign bounds TO the demand
for timed or canned oysters from Bal
timore, Holsters from Maine. salmon
from Alaska, peaches from Florida aud
Maryland? One petroleum firm in the
city of New York il said TO cat M 600
boxes Thirty tons) Of tin plate daily.
No less than /, COO. 0Oo boxes are already
absorbed yearly by the United States.
more than shree. fold the consumption
of The continent Of Earope, Of which
quantity full tenth goes to pack sas-
dines at Nantes. Australian meat Graves
~ ever.increas ne supply. while British
biscuits, mustard and ganpowder range
In bright casisscra all over the world.
The hons consumption + varlously esli-
mated a between 10000 and $4,000
boxes per annum; bnt tie retufns % The
government have not been ample and
nnrcseFsed enough for any accurate fle.
urea T. 30 I'D doHn Saturday Kesine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
The Lights O, London j..

The way was long AMI weary,
But gallantly they strodo,
A country lad and lassie,
Along tho heavy road.
The night was dark and stormy
But blithe of heart were they,
For shining in the distance
The lights of London lay
oh cleaning lamps of london, that gem tho
city's crown.
What fortunes lie within you, oh lights of
London town.
With faces worn and weary
That told OF sorrows load,
One day a man and woman
Cropt down country road.
They sought their native village,
Heart-brokon from the fray;
Yet shining still beyond thom
The lights Of London lay.
Oh cruel lamps of London, if tears your light
could drown.
Your victims eyes would weep then, oh lights
Of London town.
George 2 ms.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Advice 10 Young wives.

There is nothing like their own home
for married people, and especially for
young married people, even IL the wife
shall have to cook and sweep the floor
and clean the windows. II she be q
healthy girl the exercise will do her
good-and no young man who has to
labor for his living should marry girl
that is not healthy, strong and willing
to do her own work while they are too
poor to hire servant.
This thing of marrying girl that you
have to hire another girl to take care of
is not wise thing for poor young man
to do. he should look out for a girl
that is broad shouldered, strong in mus
Gle, having OF course other virtues. The
ideal girl, the consumptive, tight-laced,
party going, piano-playing, French-talk-
ing, fashionable girl, can be no proper
wife for him. This language the girls
may think unkind, but it is not II is
better for girls that are not fitted to be
q poor mans wife to remain with their
parents than to become such. It will
be better for their lovers, too, and bet
ter for society.
A girl then that does not know how
to cook fairly, or who would not when
necessary cheeriully cook for her hus-
band. ought not to marry any but rich
man-and no poor man should marry
her.
II, then, girls with out q dowry are
content to marry young men who have
only their fond hearts, their good
name, their strong ar ms, their ambition
to make their wives happy, and their
hope to work up to a competence
through frugality and industry, these
girls should know how TO cook-and
they ought to be ashamed to marry any
such man until they have learned the
art of cooking.
For such a girl to marry such a man
would be neither more nor less than a
social fraud, unless she shall before en-
gagement inform him fully Of her ig-
norance on this subject. II is we'll.
then, to have these schools OF cookery
to which girls whose mothers have not
taught them the art can go and learn n-
and We hope the day is near n. hand
when girls that are candidates for mat
rimony will pride themselves moro on
their ability TO cook good dinner than
on their ability to dance, sing, play, or
fool away precious time on lees useful
things.
Then the world will be better and
t he people in il will be happier than
they are now, and the youth that shall
be born in the land will be of greater
bone, tougher sinew, and of purcr blood.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17

The most comprehensive measures
have been taken for the safety of the
Annitchkoff palace. the favorite residence
OF the car ct st. Petersburg. All round
the palace subterranean passage has
been constructed which can be patrolIed
By sentinels. and beimmeiiateIy placed
under water from . neishboring stream;
while negotiations are In progress for
the purchase Of the dwellings which sur
round and command the residence.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS.
The f,Irrarnnn.


man whom all may criticise,
The old, the young, the foolish, wise;
Who always must be keen and bright,
Though dealing with the old and trite;
Who ne'er must show the least displcAsure
Or grnmble in tho slightest measure,
II, after working all the week.
On Sunday when he comes 10 speak
The handful that his preaching draws
Only respond by mods aud snores;
Who daily must his visits make,
Though many a precious hour II take;
Must visit sick and visit we'll,
Where live the rich, where paupers dwell ;
Must we'd his flock, their young baptizo,
And say some nice things when one dies;
man in whose unwilling ear
Are poured all scandals, far and near;
To whom all come with oark and care;
Who must his pcople's burdens bear
man whom men folk patronize
And whom the women idolize;
A man We laugh at when we can
Such, reader. is the clergyman.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

When is a girl like a music book {?
When she is full of airs.
Follow the example OF trees keep
some things in the shade.
The physicians motto: "Have pa
tients, and you will succeed"
The paper men are now running their
business into the ground by manufac-
turing paper cofiins.
The farmer that "ran rapidly through
his property" wore red shirt and had
his brindle bull behind him.
A Syracuse maiden has promised to
marry five different men. The papers
refer to her as ga promising society
belle"
"Six Girls is the title OF the latest
novel. It is expected that sequel
entitled Our Broken Gate will be
issued soon.
They asked him if he was the best
man at the wedding. "No," he said;
"I don't know as was the best, but,
was as good as any of emil"
a Philadelphia man, who had been
Tilted by wide mouthed girl, had ter
rible revenge. He sent her a scrub
bing brush for tooth brush.
"Isn't your hus band little bald ?"
asked one lady of another in store,
recently. "There isn't bald hair in
his head" was the hasty reply of the
wife.
"The mill will never grind with the
water that is past" maybe, but the
hand-organ grinds right along with the
airs that are past couple of hundred
years.
A Chinaman named On Tick is about
to start laundry in Detroit. Thiswill
leave no reasonable excuse for any one
to fail to appear in a clean shirt on
Sundays.
On account of the dry. hot summer,
the failure of the American corn crop
is going to have 4 destructive effect
upon the vintage of heavy wines in the
south of France.
"Do not marry widower," said the
old lady. GA ready made family is like
a plate of cold potatoes" "Oh, I'll
soon warm them over" replied the
damsel, and she did.
When woman secs q new fall style
bonnet on another woman's head, she
declares it to be hideous. The next
day, when she gets one also, she sud
denly discovers it TO be as pretty as it
can be-
The father of q st. Louis bride pre-
sented his son-in-law with $4,000 head
of cattle. "Papa, dear" exclaimed his
daughter, when she heard of It, "that
was so kind of you; Charley's awfully
fond Of ox.tail soup"
"who did the churning last week p
asked Farmer Fouroclock. II did, !"
said Bill. "Then you do it again this
week." said the old man; Zone good
churn deserves another" Covert ex-
pressions Of joy by all Bills brothers
and sisters.
Fellow.ci citizens" said the street
corner orator, standing on a dry goods
boz amid the glare and smoke OF many
torches, "my position upon this ques-
tion Is peculiar one" And just then
when the box caved in and let him down
in the shape Of q letter v, gripped by
the neck and heels, the crowd rather
thought IL was.
She lbewitchingIy)--" Oh, am so
glad you're going to see me TO my car
rage. Mr.. Bfownei" He (Haitered)-
Indeed, and may I ask why?" She
"Oh, because the girls are 50 jealous,
and I want to prove that I do not
monopolize all the good-looking men"
Browne satisfied, but not 30 happy as
he expected to be.
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17

In China there are 2,OO0.00O opium
smokers. who annually spend sl25. .000,- :
O0O on the drug.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17

Border~d cheviots are shown among
dress fabrics.
Large beads arc q favorite finish to
che brims Of new bonnets.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17

New York is the greAteat hay-pro.
ducing State in the Union. The value
oi its hay In 1870 vas e60,627, ,2lO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-14
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