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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
"Inhcr the Rose"

This expression took its origin from
the wars between the British houses
Of York and Lancaster. The parties
respectively swore by the red or the
white rose. and these opposite emblems
were displayed as the signs of the two
taverns. one Of which was by the side
of. and the other opposite the Parlia-
ment House in Old Palace Yard. West
minister. Here the retainers and ser
wants Of the noblemen attached TO the
Duke Of York and Henry VI. used to
meet. Here, also, as disturbances were
frequent, measures. either Of defense or
annoyance, were taken, and overy trans
action was said To be done "uuder the
rose" by which expression the most
profound secrecy was implied. Ac-
cording to others this term originated
in the fable Of Cupid giving the rose to
Harpocrates, the god of silence, rs
bribe to prevent him betraying the
amours Of Venus, and was hence
adopted as the emblem of silence. The
rose was. for this reason, frequently
sculptured on the ceilings of drinking
and feasting rooms, as a warning to the
guest that what was said in moments of
conviviality should not be repeated,
from which. what was intended to be
kept secret was said TO be held under
the rose" Roses were consecrated as
presents from the pope. In 1926 they
were placed over confessionals rs the
symbol Of secrecy. Hence, according
to some, the origin Of the phrase.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
Old NInIda.
enjoyagain

The Philadelphia Record has a good
word TO say about "old maids" which
does credit TO its sense Of Justice After
alluding 20 some Of the disagTeeable
types of elderly spinstcrs, it says:
But there is another side Of the pic
urc-thc gentle, swcet-faced maiden
ady. with heart as light AZ that Of
innocent childhood. and voice As sill
very as her hair Which Of ms cannot
recall among our acquaintances some
such swcct-naturcd. loyahle woman.
whose days seem 10 bc spent in filling
up the joys 81 our hives; whose only
words are those of love and tenderness
and whose presence sheds sunshine and
happiness upon the circle in which she
moves? Many such there are who.
1t would seem, remained single in order
to sow blessings around them and bc
general ComfoTtcrs. The blight Of dis
appointment; heartachc and sorrow she
may have cndurcd: hut the clouds have
not obscurcd the light that springs
from a noble life. and affection has but
deepened the depth Of her sympathy.
The children love her and look
up to her as q sort Of fairy godmothcr
the neyer-failfng source of kindly
talk and pleasant surprises the young
people condde in her and counsel with
her in their tribulation you will never
hear her disparaging the marriage state
or railing against mankind-and
woman, too. for that matter-in general:
she looks upon welded life as the
highest and hottest sphere for woman.
and perhaps through her wise admoni-
tion many a love match is aided. What
though she has missed woman's purest
earthly bliss, the disappointment has
not soured her disposition, nor turned
the affections Of her nature into worm
wood. A nobler life may sometimes
spring from the grave of earthly hopes.
The sympathies of such a one are
boundless and ever ready. Where
there Is poverty and sickness and
sorrow she moves as a ministering
angel. In the church, in the social
circle or about the family hearth she is
always welcome and when her pure.
unselfish life is ended she is mourned
with a sincerity that tells more truth
fully than epitaph how dearly she was
beloved and how noble and beautiful
her earthly career has been.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
The DroHnea Girl

Oh, Mary, 20 and cali the cattle hn=@
And call the cattle hom=s
And call the cattle homa.
Across the sands o. Dee
Tho western wave wns Wild and DARK "a zoaEn'
And all alone went she
Tho creeping tide cano up along NE sassds
And o'er and o'er tho sand
And round and round the zaad,
A far rs eye could see;
The binding mists came down and Ind The
land,
And never homo came sha-
Oh, is it weed or fish, or floating hair7
A tress o. golden hair,
OF drowned maiden's hair,
Above the nets mt sea-
Was never salmon yet that shons 50 fair
Among tho stake on DOe-
They powed her in across tho rolling foam.
The cruel scrawling foam.
The cruel hungry foam,
To her grave beside tho sea;
But still the boatmen hear her call the cattle
home
Across the sands o. Dee.
Charles Kiagsisy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
sarRtoEa's Lace Baby.

A nurse at Saratoga hotel during
the past summer had in charge young
lady Of three months Of age, who was
known 10 the most Of the guests as the
lace baby. The infant charmer was
brought out each day in as many toilets
as full-grown belle. One morning
Its long Nalcncicnnes lace frock was
worn over pale blue slip, and on an
other day soft rose-color revealed the
exquisite meshcs and ncedlcwork in
which il was swathcd. The lace baby
was covered with lace-trimmcd cloak
and rcposed on a lace cushion carried
In the arms Of maid, whose cap rib
bons and kcrchiefs matched the color
Of the baby's costume each day. The
poor little pink face was sunk in Ihe
nest of lace rufIlcs, and It's lace
trimmed garments made its wardrobe
as costly s any dowager's. Nalen-
ciennes, Cluny, Honiton. and even
point lace was worn by this squalling
bit Of humanity in most lavish guam
titles. and in these first blinking months
Of its existence there was fuss and
ado made over II that il may never
enjoy again.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Flatter not tbyself in thy faith to
cd, If thou wantest charity.
II Is hard 10 choose between a sacred
personal duty and loss Of life.
Every noble crown IL, and on earth
will forever be, a crown Of thOrns.
Recollection is the only paradise
from which we cannot be turned out
Whoever has good work 10 do must
let the devils tongue run as it pleases.
The noble passion, true love, con-
tains all the elements Of self-sacriGce.
Though we cannot control the wind
We can adjust our sails 80 as 70 profit
by it.
In prayer It is better 70 have heart
without words, than words without a
heart.
Words are the adulterated skim milk
Of life, Of which example is the pure
cream.
Zone soweth and another reapeth,"
is verify that applies TO evil as well
"a good.
Pain must enter into its glorified
life Of memory before it can turn into
compassion.
Charity obligcs US not 20 distrust
man prudence not 10 trust him before
We know him.
Virtue dwells at the head Of a river,
TO which We cannot get but by rowing
against the stream.
Leisure Is sweet 10 those who have
earned it, but burdensome 70 those who
get it for nothing. .
Power turns a deaf ear 20 the re-
proaches Of those who are powerless to
redress their wrongs.
God hears no more than the heart
sre2ks: and If the heart is dumb. God
viii certainly be deaf.
An evil mind will be sure 10 put the
worst construction on another's actions;
who can stand before envy?
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
Pn.hlen Ne,e..

Embroidery Of chenille and Kensing-
ton silks is on the new felt hats.
Old green, with brown or white red,
forms fashionable contrast of colors.
Old green, old Sevres blue, and old
rouge are among the new shades for
autumn goods.
India cashmere and camel's hair will
remain in favor Notwithstanding the
revival of the repped woolen goods.
Gathered null sun-bonnets, with
bows of ribbon on the crown. are worn
in the country by ladies'and children
alike.
A row Of short thick curls Is added
to the low English coiffure worn by
ladies who have spent the summer In
Europe.
A white sea-gull is a stylish orna-
ment for trimming the large new felt
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Auiuma ,Iasties.

Light colored cloths in the CUR and
ficelle shades are used for dressy man
ties and jackets for the autumn. The
mantles are in visite shape, half long,
with square sleeves, and are cut open
usually from the waist down in the
middle of the back, m order to make
room for very bouffant tournures; in
deed, all new wraps, though made very
cllnging TO give slender effects, are
made with provision for very ample
drapery. Gray ficelle lace in two full
frills, with passementerie Of gray satin
cords is the trimming for these grace
ful yisites.-BdzdT.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
A Warning.

Not content with Offering repeated
insults to our shipping on the high
seas, the spaniards are bound to get
the best of the United States in some
way and break this country all up in
business Their latest ruse is sending
several ship-loads Of Spanish mules
over to this country. 1t il said that
those mules that kick in a foreign
tongue are terribly fatal and stutter SO
bad with their hind feet in attempting
to master the dialect Of this country
that they are worse than the explosion
of a powder mill 90 turn loose among
people. Uncle Sam should put his
foot down on Spain and stop such
underhanded work that win undermine
the liberties Of our people and kick
folks all over the western hemisphere.
They are treacherous fellows those
spaniaris. Mil,caakce Sun.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

ing. Herbert" she said, pleasantly.
You shaIl find every button tigk:
after this"
lie laughed.
81 shouldn't have spoken so quickly"
said he. but button of IA mans
shirt is a proyerbial trial 10 his temper.
you know, Dora"
Atbreakfast the coffee was thick and
turbid, the mullins of a sheet-lead con-
sstency.
Mr.. Wilton pushed back his chair.
"What sort of stuff doyou call thisP"
said he, angrily.
Dora flushed TO the roots of her halT.
"Ifyou don't likeit-" but then she
paused, without adding you can let 1t
alone" and told over the magic beads.
Yes, it was true. The hot coffee was
very bad, the hot bread was not fit tn
eat and she said, quietly:
"Tll try TO instruct Bridget a little.
She isvcry ignorant, but she seems will
ing enough. In hcmcantime, if you'll
have a little patience. I'll run out and
make a fresh cup myself"
Herbert. ~ amiable as lac was impCtu-
Gus. was rcconcilcd at once.
"No, darling" said he-"you shall
not do that, DO you suppose | want
your pretty face roasted over the hot
Goals? Give me a tumblcr of milk. and
let us hope that Biddy viii have better
luck next time"
And when he was gone to the Office,
leaving the affcctionate goodbye kiss on
Doras cheek. she drew out the amulet
and pressed it TO her lips.
You darling, glittcring old thing"
she said, aloud. You have already
begun To LIT me ont Of the slough of
dcspond, Herbert does love me and
| am learning to control that pettish,
wayward. uncomfortable tongue Of
minc little, thanks to you, good am
uletr
At the end Of a month she went
down 10 the old farm house again.
"Well. Dora" said Mrs. Thalia Thax-
ter, land how does the spell work ?"
"Oh, aunty," cried Dora, II am so
happy. And so thankful toyou! And
oh'-might keep these precious old
bcadsY"
"Of course, my dcar-of course"
said Aunt ThaNter. Though in re-
spect TO their qualifications as an
amulet
"You needn't tell me. aunty." said
Dora, laughing and coloring. II have
discovered that already for myself. II
isn't the three beads so much as it is
the stopping TO think. Nor the charm.
so much "a the controlling ones tenn
per. was too quick and irritable; and
Herbert didn't always think. We are
both better children now. We have
made up our minds never. never to let
a sharp word come between our two
hearts! And We are disciplining our
sclycs-oh. you can't thiaE how splcn-
didly. But all the same. aunty, |
should like 10 keep those old gold beads,
which have been in the family for 4
hundred years"
"And you shall. my dear" said Mrs.
ThaXtcr. with a pcarly mist gathering
on her spectacle glasses. "IIenceforth
they are yours"
Because" Dora added, they have
really been 70 me a Precious ANU
. letr"-Hclen Forest Grdrcs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
The Sweet Family.

\ correspondent at Narragansett Pier,
II. l.. writes as follows: | have Incl
dentally mentioned Sugar Loaf hill.
Almost at its base stands an old house
associated with the Sweet family,
the natural bone-setters." Bone-set-
ting has been a specially with the
family for more than a century. They
have always been called natural "
honc-setters, hut / have heard this ira
dition touching the manner in which
the gift was first acquired and then
passed orally from father to son. Dr.
William Hunter was one Of the most
eminent surgeons Of his day. He had
held commission as surgeon in the
British army in England, and after
his arrival in America he joined
the expedition against Crown Point
as surgeon. One day a country
man passed his Office in Newport, and
on looking in chanCed 20 see a skeleton
hanging in its case. Pausing a mo-
ment, he said to the doctor: " There's a
defect in your anatomical preparation"
The doctor or looking up and seeing
an uncouth-loo ng fellow al the door.
smiled as he asked, wherein is il
wantingY' "Oh, you may laugh"
said the countvman, "but one of
those bones in that hand is out of
place" The doctor looked and said:
You are right; now tell me how il is
that you know anything Of anatomy"
Some day, doctor, you viii be called
10 Narragansett when there stop at
the door Of job Sweet, and I'll
show YOU" Not long after the
doctor was called 10 Point
Judith, and before he returned he
called on Sweet, who placed before
him large folio volume Of anatomical
plates engraved in superb manner.
The doctor looked at the volume with
sui list a. Ait NdAu. w ltit hlu you
get itY" "Some years ago" said the
bone-setter, ga vessel went 20 pieces
on Point Judith. Many persons Wis
tied the scene Of the wreck. / among
the number, and there picked up this
volume, which had fioated ashore. 1
could not read it Git was in French
but became absorbed in the prints.
made them a study. put the informa-
ton so acquired to practice as oppor-
tunity afforded, and If did not un-
derstand the text, think l know all
about the plates" This incident was
related TO me by descendant Of DIR.
Hunter, who had IL from his ancestors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

At the time OF the bombardment OF
Alexandria there were published in
that city three daily newspapers in the
French language. two in Arabic, two
in italian, and one each in Greek and
English. The largest circulation was
about five thousand. Besides these
there were six weekly papers-two in
French. two In Arabic, one in Italian
and one in English. The paper hav.
ing the largest circulation in Egypt
was probably EggptiaR Bpents, the
government organ, printed In Cairo.
and circulating about ten thsusanA
copies.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
His first Impulse.

"Boy," said a stranger to a lad who
was blacking his boots in front of q
hotel yesterday, "if should give You a
dollar would your first impulse be TO 60
to the circw2"
"No, sir" was the prompt reply. MY
first impulse would be that It was q
counterfeit biiiI''--DgfrUtt Free Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

The United States produces 27.237..
$50 pounds Of cheese annually.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22

There was a singular custom at
Rome in connections with the pur-
chase Of provisions. Purchaser and
vender simultaneously closed, and
then suddenly opened one of their
hands, or some of their fingers. II
the number Of fingers on both sides
was even, the vender got the price
which he had previously asked (; but
if the number was uneven, the buy
er received the goods for the SUN he
had rendered.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22
She 9ettlurrat.
DECEMBER %, 1882
uRIers FAcrs.

Londsn, England, has a fourteen-
story apartment house, $50 feet in
hsight.
The toy "iumping jack" is of very
ancient use. In the tombs Of ancient
Egypt, figures have been found whose
hAbs were made movable for the de-
light of children before Moses was
bern.
It Is stated on authority that the
analysis Of the recent census Of the
people Of India viii shew that within
the limits of the Indian Empire no
fswer than IS2 separate and distinct
languages are spoken.
During the British campaign to
Egypt ray of sunshine was reflected,
~ signal, from the top of one of the
pyramids near Cairo to Alexandra,
about l20 miles away. The signals had
the appearance of small luminous points
aAd were, it is said, perfectly readable
a. 3 message from the commander of
the forces.
The use of cork for making jackets,
- an aid to swimming. is very old
We are informed that the Roman whom
camillus sent to the Capitol when be-
siegsd by the Gauls, put on a iigh.
dress and took cork with him under it,
because, te avoid being taken Ly the
saemY, it was necessary for him 70 swim
across the Ti0er.
The head-dresses of the ladies in
1776 were remarkable for their enor-
nous height The couture of belle of
fashion was described as 'ta mountain of
wool, hair, powder, lawn, muslin, net,
lace, gauze, ribbon, flowers, feathers and
wire." Sometimes these varied mate
rails were built up tier upon tier like
the stages of a pagoda.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22

Pope Adrian ", who was an Eng-
lishman, gave Henry III. a document
By which all Ireland was granted to the
king in consideration OF the payment
from Ireland 10 Rome Of penny fer
each house. This was given ''for the
purpose of enlArging the borders Of the
church, setting bounds to tho progress
of wickedness, reforming evil manners,
planting virtue, and increasing the
Christian religion"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22
a SHIRE OF saTTsFAcrIoS.

This from the Cleveland (Ohio) PEN
ny Press, carries its own suggestion /:
Rsesntly meeting Mr.. III. G. Keffer
treasurer of tie Cleveland Herald, our
representative inquired of that gentle
nan, after stating his mission, if be per-
senally knew anything about the Great
German Remedy, st. Jacobs Oil. A
smile played across Mr.. Kefer's ex-
prsssiye face and his eyes twinkled mer-
rily as he replied in the Affirmative. I
viii net refuse to state my experience
with It, and you may use it as you
think best. Four years ago I sprained
0ns Of nay ankles, an accident which,
your are aware, entails much suffering
and sometimes leaves the limb In con-
diticn TO remind one frequently of the
cid kurt. Unfortunately this result en-
sued. Whenever the weather became
damp or my system absorbed by the
slightest cold my ankles panied me.
This went on at intervals for over three
years, and | could not obtain relief.
Lust winter / applied the S.. Jacobs
Oil and it completely cured me. I
have not since felt return of the pain.
a man came into the Office of a
practical chemist one day, and after ask
ing leave to lock the door, produced
from handkerchief, in very myste-
risns manner, some substance which he
laid on the table.
"De yon see thati' be asked triumph
ansly.
81 do, said the gentleman.
"Well, what do you call il"
II call it iron pyrites."
"Whatl ain't it goldp'
"No; It's worth nothing" And
placing some on shovel. he held it
over the fire, when it all disappeared
up the chimney.
The spirit was all gone cut of the
poor fellow as be sank back in chair.
and at last the sad truth came out.
There's widow in our place who
has geta hull hill full Of that stuff, and
/ have gone and married herr
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22

The kings of Burmah used to play
chess with men instead os pieces. In
Akbars palace, at Delhi, was a court
marked out with black aud white mar.
bic squares, and having at one side q
pillar upon which the emperor used to
sit in a circular stone chair to direct
the moves. Fredric the Great and the
Duke of Walmar also used their SOL
diers for chessmen.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22

Engraved wooden blocks for printing
books, the mariners compass add rock
cts, the use of movable types and the
prototype of the printing-preis were all
known in China in the tenth century.
Pi Sheng is the name Of the man who
invented 4 mode of making imiress.
ions with separate characters i've cen.
turies before anything of the kind was
done in Europe.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22

Corporal Blucher, second artillery
school master at Fort McHenry, line
al descendent of the famous marshal
has been rendered by Baker Pasha, a
staff position in the khedive's army.
Blucher served "s military attaehe Of
the GsrIaan legation in Egypt.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22
sPa.Kuxc EYES.

Rosy checks ard clear complexion
only accompany good health. Par
ker's Ginger Tonic better than any
thing, makes pure, rich blood and
brings health, Joyous spirits, strength
and beauty. Ladies try it.-Basaar.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22

Seminal weakness, night losses by dreams. pin
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unless he effect . cure. Persons at distance MAY
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Send ten dollars for packageo OF medicine Persons
writing 70 tho Doctor win please state the name Of the
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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22

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