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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10
Looking for q Wife.


Satki KumAra, the hero OF curious
Hindustani story, preferred testing a
damsePs capabi.ity before tying the knot
Master OF a prosperous and profitable
business, he came TO the conclusion
that wife was wanted TO complete his
happiness, and determined to 20 in
search Of one. Adopting the guise of
fortune-tller, and carrying some rice
bound up in his cloth, he started on his
travels. Whenever he encountered a
girl that pleased his eye he asked her
to cook his rice for him. Some laughed
at him, some reviled him and none
seemed inclined TO comply with his
modest demand. At last be met
with a beautiful girl who, instead of
ridicu)ing or abusing the strange tray
eler, relieved him of the rice, and bade
him be rested. Then the kindly maiden
set about preparing the rice. First she
stepped it in water, then dried it in the
sun. and, that accomplished, rubbed the
grains gently on the ground, removing
the avn without breaking the rice.
Calling her nurse she dispatched that
worthy TO sell the bran, and with the
proceeds 70 purchase an earthen boiler,
two platters and some fuel. By the
time this mission was executed the rice
had been brayed in mortar, winnowed
/ and washed and ready TO put in the
boiler with five times its bulk of water.
As soon as it had swollen suffi-
| ciently the boiler was taken from the
| fire, the water cleared of the scum, the
boiler put back, and the rice constantly
stirred by the pretty cook until she was
satisfied it was properly done. By turn
| ing the boiler mouth down ward she ex-
tingulshed the fire, and collecting the
unconsumed fuel dispatched the old
woman TO convert il into butter curds,
OIL and tamArinds. This achieved, she
told the enraptured Sskti Tumhra to 20
and bathe and not 10 omit rubbing him
sell with oil. Having obeyed orders, the
wife-seeker was directed TO seat him
sell upon plank on the well-swept floor,
on which were already laid large plain
tain leaf andtwo plAiters. His charming
hostess then brought him water in n
perfnmed jug and administered two
spoonfuls of well-seasoned rice and
ghee, preparatory to serving up the re-
mainder of the rice mixed with spices,
curds, butter and milk, of which Sakti
kumAra ate his fiji and then INDUCED
n siesta. As soon as he woke be asked
the girl to become his wife. and she
being willing the necessary ceremony
was gone through without delay, and
the supposed fortune-teller took his
bride home TO astonish her as the Lord
of Burleigh astonished his rustic love,
but the Hindoo lass was luckier than
Tennyson's heroine. for we are assured
that she lived long TO worship her hus-
band as a god and made her house the
abode OF bliss.-Chamber's Journal.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10

penal offense. not excepting those car
ried for the chase, and Imprisoned every
one known TO harbor or aid In any man.
ner an offender against each statute. A
large force OF gendarmerie was engaged
for years in hunting down sssassins and
briRands among the mountains; they
had desperate work and any number Of
romantic adventures. They were often
killed, hut they triumphed in the end.
While the vendetta is not absolutely
crushed, 1t Is comparatively 30, and
strangers can travel anywhere except
among the mountains, with almost no
danger, If they will keep their temper
and mind their own affairs. Homicides
are still frequent, owing 70 the hot blood
and extreme sensitiveness OF the natives.
bat the homicides are not followed by
the old means OF vengeance. At one
time, on this island, which then had q
population of not more than 225 600, as
many as 4, 800 are said 70 have perished
by the vendetta in thirty years terri
bic proportion indeed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10

One of the secrets of MFR. Moody's
power is his ability as story-teller.
This Is well illustrated by the following
from one of his addresses in Sn Fran
cisco: "When l was young man, be-
fore | lett my native town. | was at
work in the field one day in company
with neiRhbor OF mine. All at once /
saw him begin TO weep. l asked him
what the trouble was. He then told me
strange story-strange to me then.
for | was not at that time a Chris
tian. He said that his mother was a
Christian when he left home TO seek his
fortune. When he was about starting
his mother took him by the hand and
spoke these parting wo DIS: My son.
seek ye first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all things else shall
be added unto thee This said he,
was my mothers favorite text When
he got into the town where he was
going, be had to spend the Sabbath
there. He went TO church. and the
minister too this very text: Seek ye
first the kingdom of God He thought
it very ange. Well, he said he would
not seek the kingdom then; he would
wait until lie got start in life, until he
got farm and some money. Yet
that text troubled him. Again he
went to church and TO his amazement
the sermon was on the very same text.
He did not attend church for some time.
At last he was induced TO again enter
the church, and behold, he heard the
preacher take that very same text. He
thought then it was God speaking to
him, that his mothers prayers were
being answered. But he coolly and de-
liberately made no his mind that he
would not be Christian. L never
heard any sermon since, said he. thai,
has made any impression on me- was
not Christian myself then, so | didn't
know how to talk 70 him.
THE time came for me TO leave home.
| went TO Boston. and there became a
convert. Whc got to be Christian,
the first thing that came into my mind
was that man. | made up my mind TO
try TO bring him to Christ. When /
came home | mentioned the name TO my
mother, and asked If he was living. Is
he livingP she exclaimed. Didn', |
write TO you about himY Write me
whatY Why. that he bad gone out OF
his mind, and is now in the insane asy-
lum.' When | got up there he pointed
his finger Mt me. Says he: Young man,
seek ye first the kingdom OF God.
He had never forgotten the text. Al
though his mind was shattered and
gone, the text was there. The next time
returned home my mother told me hc
was at home idiotic. | went TO the
house to see him, and there was that
vacant look in his eye. / said: DO
you know me p lie pointed his finger
at me, and said: Young man, seek ye
first the kingdom OF God God Lad
driven that text into his mind, but his
reason was gone. The next time re-
turned home he was dcad and when |
visited my fathers grave noticed new
grave stone lad been put up. stopped
TO read 1t, and found it was my friends.
The autumn wind was making a
mournful noise, and seemed 70 hear II
whispering the text: Seek ye first the
kingdom OF Cod"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10
Changed HIs lind.

"Ah, that's what likei that's what
likei" chirped old Mr. Whistleblos-
som as he came carefully down the hill
where the boys were exercising their
sleds. "If there's anything I really
love it's 10 see the boys, full Of animal
spirits. enjoying these winiry sports.r
And just 81 that instant hundred and
tify pounds of animal spirits came
dashiDg down the bill on . double
runner. and caught the unsaspccting
Mr.. whistleblossom between the heels.
There was a sound OF rovelry by night.
and whea they picked up the unfor-
tunase gentleman, and had pinned 20
scthcr the ruptured back OF bis coat. be
remarked II tone 50 gentle that Il
made him quite black In the face. thai
The elty government who would refuse
y pasa = lau making y = reform school
e1luc 70 slide on the sirestzs were sek
= nnzlllanimous yahooe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10
A Child Telegrapher.

The frontier telegraph Office at VIII
lisms' ranch is managed by Halle
Hutchinson, a little girl nine years OF
age A gentleman who returned from
there n few days since says that Halle
Is the most remarkably intelligent little
elf he ever had the pleasure of meeting.
She handles her instrument with the
success and precision of an old operator
Recently, when election returns were
coming in and the whole country was
wildly excited to know the result. little
Halle sat at her instrument, her eyes
aklow with intelligence, and gathered
in the news from all over the Union.
while dozens of brawny men crowded
round to hear what the lightning
brought, aud 10 admire the wonderful
skill Of the little operator. While con-
trolling the wires as she docs Halle IL
not unlike other little girls of her age In
her habits and inclinations. For In
stance. one end Of her operating table IL
piled full Of baby dolls. and che spends
o great deal Of her leisure time dressing
and nursing them. Brown county lnay
claim the youngest teleRrapher in the
world. - Raoo (Terss) Examiner.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10

Combs. If worn at all, are now placed
low on the left side Of the head.
A little circle of fringe is sometimes
placed around ornamental buttons.
Six plaitings of different colors are
used TO trim some black velvet skirts.
Tight sleeves are sometimes left open
at the wrist and finished by bead
fringe.
Fringes, having each strand finished
with jet ball, are used to trim satin
dresses.
White, yellow and red are the colors
most in vogue for evening dresses this
winter.
Kerchefs OF black hermann, edged with
fringe, are worn with mourning cos
tunes.
Collars and cuffs for morning wear
are made very large and are embroidered
in colors.
White plush is the newest trimming
for bridal robes. 1t is becoming and
stately in effect.
House dresses are made to. fit rather
tighter than last winter, and no longer
suggest dressing gowns.
Sicilienne and brocade, in pale colors,
are the favorite materials for young
ladies' evening dresses.
Gold embroidered scaris of black lace
are wound around the neck and fastened
with Il large, old-fashioned gold brooch.
The hair is now worn in loose
twisted coil or a bow-knot, instead of
the braided coil, for full-dress occasions.
Chatelaines of gold or silver, with a
multiplicity of breloques, are again
worn by both French and English In
dies of fashion.
A late style of coiffure is TO coil the
hair in tight rings on the side of the
head, japanese fashion. keeping the
ring in place with long jeweled pins.
Chatelaine bags are worn far back on
the left side now. Those which accom-
pany street costumes have - stiff lining.
| Those meant for house wear are limp.
Honoycomb silk and wool stufs are
used TO make the Vatican overdresses
worn with tea gowns, and surah or satin
forms the vest and the plaitings under
the train.
Many house .resses have the corsage
cut pompadour or heart-shape and filed
in with n full shirring of brocaded
Spanish net, and q high ruching of the
same lace about the neck.
"Ths eagle's-wing tunic" is the latest
shape in overdresses. It has two long.
sharp, sheath-like points in front and
two in the back. Very little trimming
is used upon these tunics.
The Marguerite gauntlet sleeve is very
fashionable and stylish. The top is
made of the material OF the dress. and
the long cuff which reaches to the el-
bow Is made OF plush velvet or satin.
The cuff fits closely TO the arm, and Is
buttoned or laced up the ba K.
Gloves arc much the same as they have
been for some years past. Woolen gloves
are worn over kid ones by ladies who do
not carry muffs. Kid gloves lined with
fur also serve for this purpose; they arc
called giants moscovites," and have
only two buttons. Many gloves for
evening wear are laced. On the ends oi
the fine cordings are small tassels. These
gloves come in different lengths.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10

During the recent civil conflict there
were two volunteers lying beneath their
blankets. looking mp at the stsus in =
Virginia sky. Says Jack. What
made you 20 into ts.e army, Tom ?"
"Wel'." replied Tom, II had no wife,
and l love war. What made you 10,
Jack ?" We'll, "rplIed tbs latter. :" |
had, and love peace. 20 | went to the
war;
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10
FOR THE FAIR SEX
Marry q Gentleman.

Marry q Gentleman.
Marry gentleman,
Girls, il you can,
Minded and built
On the generous plan.
Though he may neither
Have silver or gold,
Title or fortune,
"To have or to hold"
Though he may labor
With spade or with hoe,
Though he may not
But his mother-tongue know,
Though he may live under
Sooiety's ban,
Marry n gentleman,
Girls, ii you can.
Marry "a gentleman,
Girls, If you can,
Gentle and tender
Though no less n man,
One who will treasure
His child or his wife,
Scorning to rob them
OF sweetness in lite.
One who will never
The brute's part assume,
Filling his household
With sorrow and gloom,
II on loves altar.
The flame you would fan,
Marry gentleman,
Girls, il you can.
You will be happy,
And you will be glad,
Though he only
Be commonly clad,
Pleasure is fieeting,
And life but a span
Marry n gentleman,
Girls, il you can.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10

A New York undertaken displays in
bis window miniature hearse, drawn
by four prancing horses, and a little
coffin with doll inside. surrounded By
: group Of mourning dolls.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-10

There are $1,000 hounds In Great
Britain, kept at an estimated cost OF
81, ,5O0, 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-12
Too Much Education.

LONG ago the poet told us that ga lit
tie learning was dangerous thing"
and while the line doubtless had more of
truth than poetry in it at the time it
was written, this might be said of it with
still greater positiveness at the present
time. Comparatively few drink deep at
the Pierian spring, though a mighty
multitude think they have quaffed of ats
contents to an extent that imperils the
supply. A little learning is the great
curse of society, and it is a little learn
ing that is acquired at the majority of
our higher educational institutions. 1t
is not the fault of the latter that this is so !;
the best instructors rarely forget to urge
upon the students mind the fact that
the so-called methods of education are
intended more to teach how to learn
than what to learn. But the young men
and women of the country do not under
stand this as generally as they should
On the contrary, they are possessed of
the misleading idea that diploma from
a college is an indisputable proof of a
liberal and practical education. When
they present these certificates at news
paper offices or the counting-rooms OF
first-class business houses, they will find
that these testimonials will be accepted
only at ruinous discount from their
face value, unless it can be shown by
corroborative evidence that they do not
overstate the facts. How glad weshould
be if the blacksmith's son could
go through college and return
with an enlarged and reinforced,
but still contented, mind to
his bellows and forge. That would dig
Nifty labor; that would elevate the COM
munities from which the best material
for the learned professions and large
business enterprises is taken. 1t would
help to put libraries in humble homes,
and give men larger influence in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-12

humble spheres. But, because the
blacksmith has a smattering of Lat
in, or a glimmer Of meta
physics, and the farmers boy has plowed
among the rocks and roots of the Greek
language about as we would break up a
New Hampshire farm with wooden
pillow, they areabove primitive usefulness
and have just education enough to pre-
judice them against those callings in
which they might be most successful and
influential. The hand, guided by the
brain, and cooperating with it, is the
perfection of manual labor. Canon
Kingsley said that books did not teach
common sense, and very true was that
remark. We almost begin to think that
books, as they are used TO too great an
extent, rather tend to dissipate that
precious endowment. The technical
and developing schools are proving a
partial antidote for the present excess of
impractical education; but there is still
much to be accomplished. The ques-
ton of adaptation is great one and to
that the science of teaching should De
especially directed. To form society in
single mold is inevitably to produce
more of kind than can we'll be provid-
ed for.-BOSt07s Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-12
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Two pyramids built by King Of III.
Sixth Dynasty have been discovered !.
the north of Memphis. They were hnr
led beneath the sand. The vaults ana
chambers are covered with inscriptions
NJ. de LEssEPs counts on Italian lab
orers to dig the Panama Canal. Than
bored the Mounts Cents and Gotbara
tunnels, and are considered the moSt
steady, frugal, and intelligent in such
undertakings.
The outside fiber of the cocoanut i,
being manufactured extensively for
shoe-heels, and is said to be most eT.
cellent substitute for leather. In fact
its wearing qualities are said to be ON
perior to that of leather, and is much
cheaper.
A FRENCH physician says that the de-.
terioration of the race from improper
feeding in infancy has become such A
serious question in France that the GOV.
eminent now insists that children Sen,
out to nurse Ga common practice in tina,
country shall be reared on mothers
milk.
A NEW French appliance is an elec.
trio brake, which is made to operate on
the wheel brake by means of electricity,
generated during the motion of the
train, and applied at pleasure. Expert.
ments thus far made with this appara.
tus have proved entirely successful.
The rare phenomenon of an inverted
rainbow was observed at Prussiau
town on the morning of November Is.
The ends of the semi-circle, the center
of which was the sun, rose and moved
westward with the latter for some thirty
minutes, when the appearance van.
ished.
For the purpose of determining the
capacity of a horse to undergo the pr.
vations incident to a state of siege,
series of experiments have been made
in Paris. The results show that horse
may hold out for twenty-five days with.
out any solid nourishment, provided it is
supplied with sufficient good drinking.
water; that a horse can subsist for barely
five days without water; and, thirdly,
that if horse is we'll fed for ten DAYS,
but insui1iciently supplied with water
throughout this period, it will not out.
live the eleventh day. A horse which
had received no solid nourishment for
twelve days was, nevertheless, in con.
dition to draw load of 600 pounds on
the Twelfth day of its fast.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-12
PITH AND POINT.

CAN a Boston school-boy be called
Hubbub?
THE Cornell Rer;ew has discovered
the mathematics of kiss: it is lip.
tickle.
THE bee, although somewhat of
rover, thinks his first duty is to hum
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
THE wholesale price of strawberries
in New York is So a quart. Thus do
the luscious berries cheaper. We paid
$40 only two weeks ago.-Detr0it Free
Press.
THE person who would pick upon
banjo is entirely capable of pounding
piano, squeezing life out of an accordion
or beating drum.-New Orleans
Picayunc.
"THE height of the human figure"
says some authority, "should property
be six times the length of the feeo.'-
This proves that st. Louis folks are too
short.-BoSt071 Post.
Mr.. GARFIELD, his wife, and the
young lady who is to assist in doing the
honors of the White House, have all
been school teachers. The reins Of
Government will now be kept taut.-
Boston Transcript.
MARIE RozE has been photographed
in one hundred and fifty-eight different
positions. The only person who can
beat her for variety of attitudes is a boy
told to sit still ON chair at q funeral
Boston Post.
WHEN man begins to 60 down hill
he finds everything creased for the occa.
sion, says a philosopher, who might
have added that when he tries to climb
up he finds everything creased for the
occasion, too.-Phtladel0hia Neys.
AFTER all the evidence was in, Gal
weston Judge asked the accused, who
was charged with stealinga watch, if he
had anything more to offer. 81 did
have an old silver watch to offer you.
Judge, but my lawyer borrowed it and
hasn't brought it back yet. -Ga!0eStOn
Mems
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-12
Boundary Between Russia and America.

ONE of the most important results Of
the trip of the schooner Yukon to the
coast of Alaska last autumn, under
charge of Commander w. II. Dali, was
the determination of the boundary line
between Russia and the United States
According to the treaty, this boundary
line should pass between the two
Diomede Islands without touching eth
err. Commander Dali made landing
on Big Diomede Island, and had short
but satisfactory set of observations,
which showed that the boundary line, as
defined in the treaty, does actually pass
between the two islands. These islands
are granite domes rising IN the center Of
Behring's Strait, their sides almost per
pendicular from the action of the sea,
and without beaches. A few gullies in
the granite bluffs give access to brok-
en- tableland on the top There is ma
tive village on each island. The Die.
medes are frequented by millions OF
birds, and seal and walrus are also cap
tured by the natives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-12
Numismatic Curiositics.

SOMEBODY recently started false re-
port that the American silver dollars
coined in 1873 were worth two dollars
each, in consequence of their scarcity
and the efforts of coin collectors to Sc
cure them. The result was that dealers
in coins were deluged with offers to sell
specimens of that coin and with inquiries
as to whether the report was true. Some
time ago similar story was circulated
with reference to the coinage of cents in
the United States Mint in 1914. 1t was
alleged that in that year there was dis
honest workman who was detected in
the act of stealing quantity of gold.
In order to screen himself from punish
ment and dispose of the evidence of his
crime, he hastily threw his stolen gold
into a crucible of molten copper that he
was passing. The story ran that the
workman's secret had become known,
and that the pennies of 1914 were being
bought up to extract the gold from
them. iHi"
Some idea of the extensive interest
taken in the collection of coins and
medals may be gathered from the fact
that in the year 1880 there were thirty
seven sales of coin collections in the city
of New York alone. The total value of
the sales was about $4,000. When to
this is added the sales by regular dealers
the total value of the sales of coins and
medals foots up 100000 year. Be-
side the Numismatic Society of New
York, of which Prof. Anthem is Presi-
dent, which has been ten years in exist
ence, there are lesser societies in other
cities, and there is growing interest in
the subject. The literature of the sub
ject is extensive, and coin collectors
journal is published in this city. Some
collectors have standing orders for GER
tain pieces which they need to complete
collections. The traffic is so extensive
that there is distinct market value for
every rare coin, and even difference in
price for different stages of preservation.
The wear and tear of ages reduces the
value of coin, because the distinctness
of the impression becomes defaced.
Thus it not infrequently happens that
one impression of coin may be worth
twice as much as another impression OF
the same coin. York San.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-12

not because he needed it, but because
it was finer than the dwellings Of his
friends, and would be good property to
sell if real lobster should come along.
Somehow, the house built ALWAYS re-
minds me of that lobster-shell. Perhaps
the man who is now in it is real lobster
and feels at home. 1 hope so. never
did, any more than the flea. There are
a great many very crude notions afioat
on the subject of what is beautiful in
houses and their decorations; and fully
one-half the persons who profess to
know all about it are as ignorant as SO
many barn-owls. therefore sincerely
pity all people who are about to build
or buy house; and in the hope that
may assist to avoid possessing what is
unsuited to their wants and tastes. to
them dedicate this brief account of
what my neighbors call "Dr. Gillyflow-
er's Pill."-EIiSa6eh Cummings, IN N.
y T,ldenende1t