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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21
Opium Smoking in California.

The bane oi opium smoking in Cali
ioruia, says q San Francisco letter. is
socn in the younger generation. Cali
fornia children arc very precocious;
they seem 20 have an exaggerated desire
TO indulge in everything which is for
biddcn. Every Chinese wash-house
throuphou; the State is the center Of
evil. Young boys learn there 20 smoke
opium and contract the habit which
ruins them body and soul. The Chinese
receive boys with great favor, and are
always ready to initiate them into any
vice In the cities the evil is worse, as
the opportunities forits qualification are
met on every side. There are many
squalid opium " dens in the Chinese
quarters, and these have the regular
white customers. The police make fre-
quent raids upon them, but the payment
Of $40 fine releases the proprietor. Now
il is customary for the smoker TO deposit
this amount before beginning his indul-
RtHct, N oEltf 10 assure lue release OF
the patron in case Of arrest. The vice
is most prevalent among the hoodlums
of this city and the women Of the town,
but police officers and detectives, whose
word may be relied upon, declare that
the practice is spreading with great
rapidity, and that the law will soon
have to be invoked to check it by heavy
fines and other penalties. The new
treaty will have no sensible effect upon
the importation of opium into this coun-
try, as the duties are low in British
Columbia and Mexico, and the work Of
smuggling it over the border will not be
difficult. As a Chinese merchant said
few days ago in speaking Of the druH:
"The Chinese will get il il it's on top of
the earth. You might as well try to
stop your nation from smoking cigars or
drinking liquor"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21
How 10 Prevent Drowning.

Mr.. Harry McCormac communicates
to London scientific journal the re-
suits Of some careful investigations as
TO the best means of preventing drown
ing. As the season for seaside bathing
is at hand, which means for many the
drowning season, Mr.. McCormac's study
of this subject is timely. The great re-
source of any one getting into water
beyond his depth who cannot swim is TO
initiate the motions OF dog and other
brutes which. not even the household cat
excepted, take to water on occasion. and
sustain themselves perfectly well without
any prior experience whatever. "The
brute in the water" says this writer,
continues TO go on all fours, and the
man who wishes 10 save his live and
cam OF otherwise swim must do 30 too,
striking alternately one.two, one-two,
but without hurry or precipitation"
The great peril of persons unable TO
swim and suddenly entering deep water
is paralysis of muscular power from
fright and Mr.. McCormac Is not far
from the truth when he says: Moth
ing is less difficult whether for man or
brute, than to tread water, oven for the
first time. The mere knowledge Of this
fact might in some cases inspire those
wholly lacking in natatorial experience
with that confidence which is one of the
best safeguards against drowning" The
rule TO "tread water when you find
yourself beyond your DEPTH" and 70
float when you are tired" is certainly
simple enough, and practicable enough
to be tried in an emergency. -Ns'c ork
Herald.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21

An almost incredible romance has
happened in Wisconsin, and if il had
not been vouchcd for by 80 re.
liable authority as tho Racine Journal.
it would be rejected altogether. The
story, as the Journal tells it, is that a
resident of Racine named johnson, who
has roamcd through this world for
about thirty-fyc years, having never
met the choice OF his heart, was walk.
ing up Main street, when he was met
by a buHom-looking country girl and
some friends. He WAS not acquainted
with the girl, but introductions soon
followed she blushed and he was con.
fused. and there was no getting around
il, il was case Of love at first sight.
They talked earnestly for about half m
hour. the friends having departed. They
soon parted with a kiss, she going north
and he going south. In the course oi
two hours both made their appearance
again on Main street, dressed up in
fine style. They kissed again and she
took his arm aud they walked off, and
at . o'clock were united in marriage
He made her acquaintance, popped the
question and married her inside OF
three hours.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
MarInnn WaHnen.

A Mormon woman, Mrs. Hampton,
has been telling Chicago reporter that
when Mormon women are getting mar
ried q white headdress with flowing
cape ia worn. During the ceremony
this cape il over the brides face until
the groom lifts it. When tho wife dies
she is buried with this CAPE on her
head, and when she is laid in her coffin
the cape is thrown over her face. The
teachings of the Mormon leaders is
that she cannot be resurrectcd until the
husband raises this cape from her face
that il he il satisfied that she has been
faithful and obedient wife he will
raise this cape and she may be resur-
rected, but if rot satisfied he Will refuse
to do 80, and she cannot be resurrected.
One Of the most common threats, she
said, by which her husband used 10
compel her TO obedience was that il she
didn't obey him she would never be
rcsurrected.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21

Henry Ward Bcechcr read letter at a
Plymouth church prayer-meeting from a
lady who wanted TO know whether il was
wrong TO "crimp" her hair. She joined
the church, she wrote, when she was
sixteen years old, and when she was
eighteen something said to her one
night as she was crimping her hair,
"You must not do it," Ii was the same
the next night, and the next, until she
yielded. But she could not get over u
desire to crimp her hair, and it had
made her morbid and unhappy for ten
years. Mr.. Bcechcr said he thought
his correspondent ough: TO give up
crimpiug, If that was the command of
the Lord. But in reality it was the
command Of an unreasoning, super.
stitious conscience. The trouble with
most people was too little conscience
not too much. As for a remedy Mr..
Bcechcr would first ask a physician
about the woman's liver and brain. and
would then administer to the mind.
Several persons in the audience related
experience similar to those OF the lot o.
tcr-writer, and then the pastor pro.
nounccd bcncdictiou.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21
4 W9man's Quick Wit.

The part Of Tennessee through which
have been knocked about is fnll Of
"reminiscences Of the war, but there is
none Of it's bitterness left. In war time
the people we're greatly divided in their
sentiments, and no man could tell
t'other from which This remark re-
minds me Of story / heard yesterday
about an estimable woman Of seventy
odd, who died two or three years ago
here on the mountains. One day during
the war when the country was fairly
alive with puerillas, she had occasion TO
take some valuable goods with her on a
trip she was making, and put them on
her horse, back Of her. When she had
gone some distance in the woods she
heard squad Of guerillas approaching,
and knowing her goods would not be
safe Tor moment she straddled her
horse, man fashion, and throwing her
long skirt over the package behind her
completely concealed il. When the
guerIllas rode up she was unable to
/ guess whether they belonged to the
North or TO the South their uniform
being no solution whatever. She de-
ternined, il questioned, to play a bluff
game with them, and she soon had a
chance TO exercise her wit. "Hello =
called one Of the guerrillas. "Hello?'
she returned "What side arc you
onF be challenged She laughed a
good laugh at him as she replied, kick
/ ing ont her feet, "On both sides. Of
course can't you sce?' This brought
roar from the whole squad, and they
began 70 banter her in her own fashion.
(Which side is your old man on =
asked one Of them. "He's on neither
side" she laughed; "hc's on his back,
and has been for years S1ch wit
saved her, and they Jet her pass on un-
molcsted. LITTER IN Cwc,uaG Cyn-
! uiera,1L
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21
A Per0ciouS Coon.

Little Henry Cooper, while fishing in
the Alapaha river few days ago. had
his attention attracted, and on looking
behind him discovered a large coon APP
preaching stealthily with his ears turned
back. Before he had time to consider
the situation the coon sprang at him
and seized him by the leg. and began
biting and squalling at terrible rate.
The boy was being badly hurt as well
as frightened, and set up tremendous
squall himself. at the same time making
all the resistance possible against his
unwelcome visitor. He frs: seized the
intruder with his hand. whereupon the
coon bit him severely in the arm. The
fight was kept up some little time,
during which the coon got in his work
OF laceration on the arms, hands and
legs, alternately, until the boys mother,
who happened to be about one hundred
yaids from the interesting scene, ar
rived. The anxious mother. in order
relieve the boy, seized the coon with
her hands, whereupon he fastened his
teeth in her wrist, and for little while
the contest was lively between the
three. The desperate coon, in the
meantime, seized upon the boys arm
again, whereupon the mother took from
the boys pocket his knife, and after
disemboweling the coon he still held
on firmly to his victim, and not until
his throat was cut did he relax his hold.
-Bs'riea County tGa.) Ners.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21
Shadows.

Shadows and substance--who is no can say
Where this doth surely end and that begin,
And which is greater2 Who hath scales tC
weigh
Alike the shadow and the substance in?
Who rightly knows them which is which and
who
Conceivoth which is elder of the two?
Thou pluckst tho daisy from the happy grass,
Touched with its lowly looks, but art too weak
To pluck the wandering shadows whore they
pass.
Great is the shade; and have heard mon
speak
OF one old Shadow able to appall
Eyes not afraid of substances at all.
Yea, thou art he, Oh, Death, whom mortals namc
Life's shadow, tremblers at shadows tread:
Albeit there are who know how noontido's
flame
Scorches, and Of the shadow have no dread,
Seeing it means a cool, dusky place with trees
All round, and grass, and much obliyious ease
William Watson, in ScriJnor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21

As wife and mother woman can
make the fortune and happiness of her
husband and children and, if she did
nothing else, surely this vo1ld be sufli-
cient destiny. BY her thrift, prudence
and tact she can secure to her partner
and TO herself competence in old age,
no matter how small their beginning or
how adverse fate may be theirs. BY
her checrfulness she can restore her
husbands spirit, shaken by the anxiety
of business. BY her tender care she
can often restore him TO health, if dis.
ease has overtaskcd his powers. BY her
counsel and love she can win him from
bad company il temptation in an evil
hour has led him astray. By her ex-
ample, her precepts and her se1's in
sight into character, she can mold her
children, however adverse their dispo-
sitions, into noble men and women.
And, by leading in all things true and
beautiful life, she can refine, elevate
and spiritualize all who come within
reach 80 that, with others of her sex
emulating and assisting her, she can
do moro TO regenerate the world than
all the statesman or reformers that ever
legislated.
She can do much, alas perhaps more
to degrade man IL she chooses TO do il.
Who can estimate the evils that woman
has the power to do2 As wife she
can ruin herself by extrrvagance, folly
or want of affection. She can make q
demon or an ontcast out of man who
might otherwise become good member
of society. She can bring pickering,
strife and discord into what has been q
happy home. She can change the in
nocent babes into vile men and even int
vilo women. She can lower the moral
tone OF society itself and thus pollute
legislation at the spring head. She can,
in fine, become an instrument Of evil
instead OF IN angel Of good.
Instead Of making flowers of truth,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21

purity, beauty and spirituality spring
up in her footsteps till the earth smiles
with a loveliness that is almost celestial,
she can transform it to black and arid
desert, covered with the scon of all
evil passion, and swept by the bitter
blast Of everlasting death. This is what
woman can do for the wrong az well as
the right. Is her mission little one
Man may have harder task to perform,
a rougher road to travel, but he has one
loftier or more influential than woman'g.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21

The 962 dailies published in tho
United States are divided into 1876
morning papers and 5i6 evening papers.
One hundred and thirty-eight papers
issue Sunday editions; 6S2 issue week.
lies, forty-four semi weeklies and thirty.
nine 'tri-weeklies. Eighty-one dailies
are published in the German language.
The average price per annum of daily
paper in the United States is S7.33.
The average cost per copy, counting all
tho States, is, to annual subscribers,
2 l-3 cents, and to those who buy at the
news stands nearly 4 IL cents. Com.
pairing States with each other, the high
est average price per copy is in Nevada,
twelve cents, and the lowest in Della
warc, ] IL cents. With an aggregate
daily circulation of 3,5s1,1s7, the
people Of the United States pay annu-
ally about s2G, $500 for their daily
news, an amount Just about equal TO the
present annual expenditures ofthe Fed.
eral government.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21

Bustles increase in size.

Bustles increase in size.
Overdresses are shirred from belt TO
knee.
The pointed shoe is again returning
TO favor.
The ruhles on summer silks arc pinked
by many dressmakers.
Small Roman pearls are braided in
the hair with fine effect.
White gunbonnets are worn more this
summer than they were last year.
Large bows and sashes OF dark red
satin ribbon are used with white cos
tunes Of various fabrics, such as nuns
yelling, dotted muslin aud cream white
batiste.
Hindoo yelling is simply the reverse
of nuns yelling. While making it up
il is we'll TO put the name Of it CON
spicuously in the cncighborhood Of ones
work basket.
Sccrsucker dresses trimmed with
white Hamburg have long-waisted
jackets and a very short, highly-draped
overskit, also trimmed with the en-
broidery.
Black grcnadinc dresses arc trimmed
with rich silk embroidery on net in
close patterns, combined with snowy
Spanish lace or the less decorative
French laccs
For white dresses the fichu is almost
indispensable unless the throat is fin
ishcd with high ruff; then il is cut in
an oblong but very narrow surplice 10
the waist belt.
Cord trimmings on polonaises and
oycrskirts are replaced by loops, which
sometimes extend down the whole
length Of the skirt, beginning under a
large butterfly bow.
Some Of this seasons rcady-ma De
gingham suits are really made with 4
reasonable number Of stitches, instead
Of being hitchcd together in the old
familiar fashion Of thin summer gowns.
Little frocks Of scarlet surah with
ovcrdresscs Of English embroidery are
worn 10y small toddlers Just able TO
stand on their feet. The sash is tied
very low, and IS run through Sits in the
gown.
Fingcrlcsa mits seem TO be in greater
favor than those which reach the first
Joint Of the finger. In the case of most
women it is a blessing to have even 30
much of the hand concealed when the
wind is cast.
Some ofthe new long wasted bodices
are shirred 10 a very deep point, front
and back, underneath which is set a
Vandyck bordering faced with a bright
color contrasting with the shade of the
dress fabric.
4 very handsome fabric designed for a
wedding costume is of heavy white
satin, covered with raised leaves and
flowers, while through the whole design
are wheat heads woven Of threads of
pure gold. The price asked for this
fabric is sij yard.
Trimming lace is used for making
bonnets instead Of piece lace, one row
tapping over the other from front to
back, over a ground of colored satin.
The expense is something TO as;onish
anybody but a milliner, but a poor
tradeswoman must live.
| How to Prevent Drowning
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21

The neighbor and esteemed contem.
porary Of the Tombstone lAr!zona) Epi
faph Is the Tombstone Gossip, printed
in the village Of Unlucky Cuss.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21

He was sitting in the parior with her
when a rooster crowed in the yard, and.
leaning over, he said: Chanticleer."
81 wish You would am sleepy rs l
can b. He cleared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-12

prices lss2se ey lover sales Of Fair 70 Good Western
sheep az - nodf6 20 choico 20 Fancy 90 3Of6 sos load
VERY Fancy for export a. 81 40 Western limbs s9ase 70
iOOoO head same time last week 1900 head consigned
rough ~ good demand hut a lower rites sales Of
lht Workers az - 75d45 90 Fair Good s6d6 1O Good
Medium 81 l0ds6 90 Good Heavy here Pigs-common
70 Fair, ~ 50dS5 Good, - 500 IS 60.
Caica0o, APrl l.-Hoos-Receipts, 1900 head ship;
mentS 1900 head market stronger with active demand
and 6al0c higher nearly all sold Light &5 e00S5 30
Mked PaeknK - 6Dd<9 % Good to Choice Heavy, $50
- 40 Extra Heavy nomnay 50 50d$6 80 lot Of Tex
ans at IS 7Ods5 IS.
CATTLE-Receips 5000 head shipments, 100 head de-
mand very good but prices Large volume Of business
and good clearance Common Pair Shipping - 30dSi IS
Good To Choice Heavy - 4odS5 2O Pune Exports IN
ket Corn Fed Tc1sns - 50aSk IS Butchers steady
y OaS Stockers and Feeders nm at e. 4Od$4 60 Calves
$lla&l6 per head
sHEEP-ccepts, 600 head market steady with fair de-
niandj Fair TO Good, 81 5Od$5 50.
ST LOUIS, April HOGs-Activo and frm workers. and
Baltimorrs 81 b0dSJ Is Mixed Packing IS SO6f5 30
Choee 10 Fancy, s. e0es6 25; receipts 6OO0 head ship
ments 4, 500 head.
CArIE-Active, but lower; receipts, $500 head ship.
nenf 5000 head E1pOrtera s. 1896 10; Pair 10 Good
seeIs ~ s. 30 Common to Medium 81 20 80 s5 best
bnchert steers. - b0ff - Pair 10 Good % 10 81 %
Cows and Iioiier., s3 5og$t 30 Feeders s. 50asj -
SNEEr-Recepts 500 head Shipments 500 head
anu wanted sales az s. l0Gf0 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-12

- q, the REDUCTION the inability Of the trunk lines
- ,sa,ptain schedule rates. The increased move
- OF grain down the Mississippi River
- export from New-Orleans may affect
~. buness OF these companies. OF eeal shares.
na,s~s,e. LackawanDa and Western declined per
srt n fIq4, and Jersey Central from 10l i2to 100
.s1oois. st. Paul was comparatively steady, but
-, advancing TO 113 1t declined to 1112, recov-
ss.;ro At the close to liz. Northwest early adj
...ncea to 1882 but afterward fell to 122is0
sool and preferred from 1875 to l3a.
sS1n;on Pacific was weak and declined
sr,m ll9ia to lis. The Southwestern
.A.rea were fairly steady. The elevated railroad
ss.ss were conspicuous by their weakness; Manhat-
- Ealing from 37Ss to 344a35ss Metropolitan
=. t12 to 10s1z6 109la, and New-York to llSi2@
s,oi. AGAINST 123 Saturday. Prominent exceptonsto
- rsneral decline were Manhattan Beach which rose
srom Ael Saturday TO 51i2050's, and Cincinnati
e.,ausky and Cleveland, which quickly rose from
an a. as AGAINST 50 Saturday A part of this gain
rs ,ost in the later dealings and the price closed
At 90. In general the market moved together inc
snen;nc prices being nearly the best for the day. as
he last ones were nearly the lowest There was
pr.etiona recovery near the close, but the market
closed far from strong.
f,oxerumeut bonds were more active the transac-
s;ons AT the Boards amounting to S2o2,OOO. Inc
r,rcipal business was in IS at 1921 an advance OF
= Int prices Of all the issues dealt in were FROM g
n Il higher than the closing bids Saturday. The
ADVANCE was not sustained, however in the final
bds which were is better for 6s and 4 Los and un-
sharged for 5s and Is Annexed are the closing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-12
n. Orln's
Uplands. and Gulf. Texas.

Futures Moderately active closing gnet ana sesS "a
Hpri 1869: May IO61aIC75c June lo75sles2e Jgly
SSsei October fG26diO2ic; Novenbef lOosSlol2e
B Bs sS5 o Ms ioS June
i0Sl November, 1909 December 1908 January lo'zo
FTTS oSsT: Closing dps Prices for couracAP
Msy a9e gy loS S S5SsS A iass
1921; November l0Osdl0O9; December loV"Glo'io
shade stronger
Low Grades instances loc better on SuperlnS and no
Grades josbsE trade ebica small parcels 70 cover gs,n,
sGss es ~ DDS sr t %6c fsns neadss so0
bsls clear s5as5 is 5000 hbs CITY Mills Extra manly at
S. SOC S. 10 for West India Grade 200 6b We ss9S
- 10 including to choice Winter Wheat 81 ~
95sr an W1fs4 W T9 900 bis Low EIa s.
= CO. @aaly at q Quot oas.,SD. q ne Soas 20
S batter " eS'rcS nS sSPcrne Common g saiT
= sI' &c; s' COMMON 'V 70 Good Extra Western $ 100
= co. o04 Round to f11 ccg Ss. s. SGo* God
Choice do s. To- Common Extra Minuesoi' - 400
fhsS S MIN s. S6ds6i To- Straight - 75es67 Pacn
20 very Choice Family Iogs7 JO Patent %nisI WHEAT
6 b5 g. as S S0' 4o HSS acnGae common . Fan
TSrs 81 7SS5 20 Good - - sss 81 Good to Coie
. hYk cc ard "sln,Hs nss' i Sa
ehsngsd Sales bAls Including elbow Western. - BOA
rckS TTTs action 9oO '1 sSs V ts,ss,
Oranges s2as 80 and $3.50 do do Lemons 81 'oSs 81 -
-' a K : better limited sgsins.'
EXPERT mainly IN No Red Ait active uasr on sp,s
tive sTSeae e sPsS taac aoo bush CASH
eludlsK 200 hush Kiln prfd ltd. 1Sc. 1900 bush. n
rr.sed Winter Rcd, 81 lGssl - 900 bush: go hra
III lgL,cSi 20 300 bush steamer 40 Red s. ~ EWp
6nsh No Red, 81 23LCs q for TAI receipts. mainly
al 90 "a 81 28s.. closing at 81 ~ 500 hu-h -"
/ Rcd. 81 2Gdsl Z9L 5000 bush ngradfd v hii''
a 1881 20: 1900 bush No White, 81 20, 8Nl hhfn
No White 81 81 al 2li.. No hcd- Apnl, = :! *
q 29L closing u ~ -aSl p. dot NAY, ~ As9sl ~
clsSing 81 .dS 20. Do, june 81 10 setl xnN 9'sng
81 ia3, do. July, s. l7EeSl y =. closing .ss. -
81 l7'sasi * dosing 81 l7o.9tl Rfk 9gS. , nm
without decided change, salcs. i0.5lg hnsh noies
steady: sales 10 U Choice No Canada Bright = 40
fimc 200 bush GERMAN I1vai" cTns 10 600 hush t"n
nov ed state pFiysic tDkN-Nal'f without ue
cded change sightlv b. buyers favor futures
shsir sirofg,r export and home trade demand eht nr,
speculative account, sales, l12ppu bnHh IA
tIlre~ Fps bush cash. including tuFrsdoi Weston
nxef - ac.: No 3 5s0j4 fc mainly Al -. NO = 0t
Steamer Mixed BE: StrSEef yellow, ~ 80 W yellow
6sc.; No. White Csc; steamer White. ti9b7 ~ Ter
.ey and Southern yellow hNc. White SonihGn 81 Gtl
No APri ~. qh7 ", closing a5a51 - DE- NAV - 70
b4s,c closing bss, GA ~ do Jure. ~ &c, closing -
81 v . OARS PC l"ser VIII more donf mainly IA "a
45tc.i. NO J., &c; No N Wells' ~ 49,, 10 Il
S4stS. White do 45a4sc Mtei state AGA, q45c, White
do as, a5ic Including 7;000 bnsh No Apfii. ~ "a
(4S.c 81 900 bush do May. 4a1.e 1000 bush june i5i
H. Od July, lS'sc....-fEED quiet without decided
change.
IN sroEK IN NEWBORN. BROOKLYN AND JEh-Ff-CfTf
GRAIN wAREHoUsEs AND HELD II RAILROAD Li1HlLhs