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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
To-Day.

Be glad to-day my heart to-morrow's sun
May never slime for you;
The fragile thread of life may all be spun
And heavens Furnished blue
Bond DER a sylvan pathway winding on
Where feathcry frouds of fern
Play with the broozes, with my footsteps
gone
Whence there is no return.
o soul of mine, how often have you missed,
A blessed verify,
while gazing toward tho hills of amethyst
That ever fit and flee?
And lift their folded slmmits fac away,
And farther evermorel
Up from the pasta long, glad yesterday
Come echoes, nothing more.
Strength for to-day, to bear it's bliss OF
bane,
Il all enough to seek,
A longod-for Joy may smite the nerves to
pain
We creatures are so weak.
The passing hours, rescued from emptiness
By chisel brush, or pen,
Or homely toll, or tears, or mute caress,
viii bud and bloom again.
a fraction of the infinite garnered where
II will never fade away,
Nor moth nor mildew fret, ncr cark nor
care,
Too beauteous 20 decay
Boston TrdHScl-ipt.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
The New Geography.

How many farmers are there in the
United Statcs2 4.01s.907.
How many dwellings in city and
country? s,955.Sl2
Which State has the most farms.
and how many? Illinois. with 255,741.
What is the total number of farm
animals2 l3O.972,673.
What do they comprise, and the
number OF each2 Swine. 47.6S3.951
sheep. 35,l91 CSC; milch cows, 12,443,
952; working oxen, 993. $40; other cat
tie, 22.4S8.590; horses. 10,357, ,9Sl.
mules and asses, 1872. .932.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

A man Of integrity will never listen
TO any reason against conscience.
Sensitive people wish to be loved /;
vain people wish only TO be pre-
ferred
An evil speaker differs from an
evil doer only in. the want Of oppor-
tunity.
Do you wish to learn how to give
anything? Then fancy yourself in the
place of the receiver.
TO conceal fault by q lie has been
said to be substituting hole for
stain.
The man who feels certain he will
not succeed is seldom mistaken.
Modesty is the brightest jewel in the
crown of womanhood.
A man has no more right1o say an
unciyil thing than TO act one; no more
right to say rude thing TO another
than to knock him down.
Nothing, indeed, but the possession
Of some power can with any certainty
discover what at the bottom is the true
character Of any man.
Pride is as loud beggar as want,
and great deal more saucy. When
you have bought one fine thing you
must buy ten more, that your appear
ance may be all Of a piece; but it Is
easier TO suppress the first desire than
TO satisfy all that follow it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
ReauI.ite. for . rhysiclap.

To obe a successful physician woman
must be lady, womanly woman.
No aping of masculine habits, dress or
foibles viii conduce to success. She
must have an affinity for the work.
feel at home in the sick-room, with a
desire and tact to relieve suffering, de-
void of any morbid sensibility at sight
of pain offensive deformities and
ghastly injuries and operations, She
must be born TO command, firm in pur-
pose and quick TO execute. at the same
time have dignity and self-control.
Nothing must escape her observation.
She must be able 10 reason from cause
to effect. strong in convictions, but
slow TO give an opinion She needs a
love for scientific research, and the
ability 70 apply herself TO study.-Dr.
Alioc Stockham.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Fashion Notes.

EHHhtOn notes.
Bright jct ornaments never 90 out Of
vogue.
The rage for red-caps for children is
on the increase.
Redingote costumes are made up
with the utmost simplicity.
Ashes of roses under a new name
appears among artistic colors.
Turbans Of all kinds are worn by
young girls, as well as by children.
Children's hats and bonne's are more
quaint and picturesque than ever.
Gold soutache embroidery appears on
"A few red and blue all-wool costumes.
Chldren's garments Of all kinds are
made vigorously loose and easy fitting.
After all there is no color 50 hand
some as scarlet for balmoral or petit
coat.
Fine gauze wells with chenille dots
bid fair 10 take the place Of tulle-dotted
ones.
Black wool dresses remain the favor
ties Of American women for ordinary
wear.
1t is said that the plush jackets, now
so much worn, will be only passing
fashion.
The Prince Albert frock coat re-
mains a popular garment for ladies'
demi-toilct.
Feather bands and long pile plush
sre the rivals Of fur for dress and cloak
trimmings
The dusGy shades Of grayish mauye
and purple are combined in many silk
suits for children.A
The latest fancy for neck lingerie is
TO unite several colors in the ribbon
bows that mingle with the laces at the
throat.
Ruffs and ruchcs do no. encircle the
neck, but are brought down low on the
bosom in front, but the throat is not
left bare.
The fancy work OF the moment is
the crocheting Of icelle-colored twine
OF unbleached cotton into collars and
guffs for dresses.
\ novelty in bridesmaids dresses
consists in different colors for different
costumes: the costumes. however. to be
fash pned g and Of the same mate
ri
Every tag should have plush jacket
in black, seal, brown. OF some other
color whi h WI harmonizc with any
kind OF a sidr:.
Two things stout women should leave
severely alone are the Jersey and the
hustle. The former make them look
like animated meal bags.
New bangles are of gold. from which
dangle five. ten and twefiss-dollar gold
pieccs-the coins being genuine. They
are expensive. Of course, and are chiefly
affected by the young ladies who repre-
sent our moneyed aristocrary.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
Straw Lumber.

Straw lumber appears TO have at
tained more prominence than that
made from sawdust and other mate
rials which have from time to time
come to the notice of the public.
Straw lumber is made from all kinds
Of straw, including hemp and flax
fibre. 1t is positively FIRE and water
proof, and is Of equal or greater strength
than walnut or oak. IL is susceptible
Of fine polish. and is made TO represent
the hard woods at comparatively
small cost, say half the price O.
walnut.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
4 PersIsteni Rlaeksmifh.

II. l.. Stevenson tells a pretty story
illustrative Of the power Of romance
A friend Of his, a Welsh blacksmith
was twenty-five years old and could
neither read nor write, when he heard
chapter Of Robinson Crusoe" read
aloud in a farm-kitchcn. Up TO that
moment he had sat content. huddled in
his ignorance. but he left that farm
another man. There were day dreams.
II appeared, divine day dreams, written
and printed and bound. and 10 be
bought for money and enjoyed at
pleasure. Down he sat that day, pain
fully learned to read his language
and returned 10 borrow the book. Il
had been lost, nor could he find another
copy but one that was in English.
Down he sat once more. learned Eng.
lish and at length. and with entire dc
light, read Robinson"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21
Female Gymnasts.

Inc rage Tor physical development
among young women is increasing. 4
New York letter asserts:
Glasses are forming in gymnasiums
where young ladies and girls are taught,
and also small clubs which receive in
structions in private houses One of
the latest phase, Of this mania Is an
Unsuitable desire on the part Of many
young ladies 10 learn fencing. 1t has
become a fashionable accomplishment
in Europe, which is quite enough 10
make girls here ambitious 10 acquire il.
Last year there were only few classes,
and they were small. This year there
viii be scores Of young women poking
swords a, each other One Of the best
known gymnasiums IN the city is
within stones throw Of the Windsor
hotel. The young ladies who 60 there
for instruction and practice have little
retiring rooms similar 10 bath houses.
When they emerge they have a costume
consisting Of basque or Jacket and
trousers. The gs;iity, e.nce. and skin
they show at the various exercises is
astonishing They are quicker 10 learn
than boys. ! am told, and much more
graceful al everything they undertake.
At first they are made 10 make certain
movements with their fingers, hands.
and arms; then they are taught TO
swing dumb bells and clubs, keeping
time to music. As the average young
lady does not straighten out her arms
properly when in the first stages Of her
training. the wooden dumb bells have
little brass bells on them that jingle
when the movements are made with
proper force. One Of the exercises
they are put through is that Of march,
ing with sticks for guns. They like
this very much, and carry their heads
with a jaunty air. What young chap
is there that would not pay a good fee
at the door to see them going through
evolutiuns? But the professor rigor-
ously excludes spectators. The ad-
vanced classes are required TO practice
on the horisontal bar. Beginners at
this exercise have great difficulty in
swinging their feet over, but some OF
the perSeyering ones 60 othrough agreat
variety of movements with the grace Of
an acrobat. Swinging in rings sus-
pended on long ropes is favorite ex-
ercise. In one corner of the room there
are several poles in an upright position
and others inclined at an angle 1t is
almort incredible, but nevertheless a
fact, that young women win spend
hours climbing those poles. The most
popular exercise is that of mounting
and vaulting over a wooden horse.
They make a rush at this and spring
into a wooden saddle, and after much
practice they 60 over almost without
touching. The private classes usually
meet in a garnet so many times a week
for lessons and practice. When a
young lady who has the physical devcl.
opment craze is detained at home by q
rainy day she goes up to the garrct and
develops her muscle.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

The mining accidents in Pennsly-
vania, during 1881. resulted in three
hundred and twenty-eight deaths. or
about one for each working day in the
year. To put It in another shape each
265. 5.0l6 tons OF coal cost . life There
were in addition one thousand and six
persons injured whose wounds were
not fatal, or one for each 6l,S46 tons
mined. Nearly one-half Of these
casualties resulted from falling roofs
and sides Of the mines, only eight per
cent. from gas explosions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

ing and ironing must be done, baby
shall not be neglected, and of course l
must keep the clothes well mendcd."
"One thing at time is the way to
think Of your duties. Pick up all the
comfort you can as you go along. [
have made up my mind 20 do so in the
future
so see by your thinking of having
an extra hand"
"Yes. ] feel that / must take care
of my health for your sake and the
children's."
Certainly" Mary answered in n
sarcastic tone, "how thoughtful you
are for us -
John made no further comment. but
inwardly wished that prayer-mectings
did Mary the good they had done once,
and wondered why his wife had so
changed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

to buy an origin, Better play on the
washboard, enough sight" was the ele-
CANT response.
"Are you going TO buy the cranberry
meadow, John?" Mary asked as she
saw her husband making preparations
to go from home.
Yes-why?"
"Can you afford it?"
ave shall have to fgger a little
closer in order to do it but it is going
cheap"
You will have to give up Tom
Birch, won't you, and do the chores
yourself ?"
al have thought of It ; but Tom Is
poor, and TO give him home is "A deed
of charity. No, we will save some
other way"
"How much do you pay Tom?"
"Three dollars and his board. And,
10y the way, he says you didn't wash
his clothes. Washing and mending was
in the bargain"
" | think Tom will have TO go, for |
have hired Jane Patch. She will be
here tonight. Two dollars week
am to give her. You want to practise
Bear ye one anothcr's burdens as well
as preach from the text, so ] will give
you chance. | will take my turn at
sitting on the cool piazza after tea
with "A neighbor, while you do the
chores. | think the time has come
for some of my burdens to be lifted.
BY exchanging Tom for Jane. you will
have one dollar "A week for the Gran.
berry meadow. You say strong, active
Tom is in need Of a home he can make
one for himself anywhere. 1t is a deed
of charity TO give Jane a home and an
act of mercy 20 give your wife little
rest"
Before John could recover from his
astoaishmcnt. Mary walked out Of his
sight, and taking the children went to
the shut-up parlor. Throwing open
the windows to let in the soft summer
air, with baby in her lap, she sat down
at her piano and began to play song
without words, piece John had loved
10 hear when he use to visit her in her
home. where she was a petted girl.
The song crept ont through the open
windows and around TO John ~ he sat
on the porch, and memory compelled
him 20 give the song words. Not
musical poetry. but rather somber
prose, where in washing, ironing, hard
days at the churn. hours Of cooking for
hungry men, stood out before his
minds eye.in contrast TO the fair
promises he had made the pretty girl
he had won for his bride
Jane Patch came that evening. and
at once took upon herself many 81 Mrs.
Clark's cares. and no one greeted her
more cordially than the master Of the
house. Nothing was ever said about
her coming and Tom Birch did not 90
away SO Mary knew that her husband
could well afford the expense.
She told me how she helped to make
one man thoughtful and unscldsh, as
we sat on her cool piazza oncl hot
August night and was glad that one
woman had grit enough to demand her
rights. II John Clark had been poor
his wife would have borne her burden
in patience. but she had no right to
help make him selfish, and indifferent
as to her health and comfort.-BoSton
WatchmdB.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

1ne stock raisers Of Colorado esti-
psate the aggregate value of their flocks
and herds at s35,000.000. The num-
Der of horned cattle is placed at 2.250.-
600.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

A man at Charlotte. N, c., touchctl
lighted cigar TO the elephants trunk 20
see IL anything would happen. People
who picked him up after his fight
found leg and arm broken.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-21

There are s52,OOO.OOO invested in
mining operations on the Menominee
and Marquette iron range. Michigan
and about 1900 miners employed.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-04

The past week has again demonstrated
the desirabiiy and benefits Of an open-ar resort that
can be visited without hesitation by the most rigOr-
ousy Inclined Of our rather discriminating society.
The coming week VIII lie TO all appearances a most
Interesting andcDioyable for the prospective visit
Ors Of the garden. ON Monday evening the ladies' Of
the District Of Columbia Aid Society OF the Garfield
Memorial Hospital viii give midsummer night
festival for the benefit of that noble charity. This
festival Is TO he under the auspices of Mira. gen.
ckcts 1t Is therefore easy to fOretel,tha IT will he
grand success Abuer'S Garden Will be hand
somcly decorated aud Illuminated on that night
Tho music viii he Of the best and white listening to
the warbliRg of the Tyrulean singers one can well
Imagine himself In Dresden at the WallschmsChen,
or Hanover at the Odeon, or In Vienna In the Pracr
or Estefbazy Park, and after enjoying the reyellng
In Imagination, at all Of these beautiful places come
home again to facts and realize that he helping
most excellent charity There doubt that am our
best society will he represented aud tho young folks
Of the West End aud capitol IIili All determined
TO be present. especially there is Ia be dauCIng ON
Tuesday evening the Pennsylvania editorial excursion
viii he escorted TO the garden and grand gala con
cert given In their honor The Other evenings will
undoubtedly be made very ENJOYABLE to the public at
large by the skillfu efforts Of the experienced musical
manager, Mr.. +. \. RoCklT.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-04

Grattan, who on a question of oratOry was
one OF the most competent Of Judges wrote In l7GO
"BuTke Is unquestlOnably the rst orator among the
Commons of England, boundless In knowledge In
Simultaneous In his approximations, and abundant In
his language. lie speaks with profound attention
aud acknowledged superiority, Notwithstanding the
want of energy, the want of grace, and the want OF
elegance IN his manner.'' Horace WalpOle who
hated Burke, acknowledged that ho was "ycrsed In
quickest conception amazing facility OF elocutlon
great strength Of augmentation, all the powers OF
Imagination and memory, that even Ills uupfemedl-
tatod speeches displayed " q choice and variety Of
LANGUAGE profusion Of metaphors and correctness
Of dlCtiOn that was surprising and that la public
though not In private, his wit was Of the highest or
der - luminous, striking, abundant lie COM
planned, however, with good reason that hc ''ofton
lost himself IN q torrent Of Images and o0piOus-
ness, - that 'he dealt abundantly too much In es-
tabshlng general rositlpns;'' that he had - no ad-
dress or nsnuaton.' that his speeches often showed
great want Of sUbrlety and Judgment, aud 1.-THE
st greater want Of art to touch the passions But
though thOr length, thCr cKCufslyeness, and Their
dldactic character ala undoubtedly ON many occa-
siuna weary aud even empty the House, there were
others In which Burke showed power both OF fas-
chatting ana OF moving such rs very few have at
tainCd.
Sir Gilbert Elliott, describing one OF Burko
speeches on the Warren Hastings impeachment says:
- lie ala not l believe, leave dry eye In the Whole
assembly Making eYerJ allowance for me enthu-
sasm Of French ROyalst Tor the author Of tho li0-
iect0n6 ON the French lioyOulon, - the graphic do
sCrp0n by the Duke de eYisOf one Of Burke latest
speeches ON that subject rs sufficient to show the mag
elsm OF Ills uOquenCc even AT tho end OF his career.
Ito made tho whole house pass In an Instant from the
leudcrest emotions of feeling to bursts OF laughter,
never MAS the elCctfC power Of olOpuenGe more I'm
periOusly felt. nus extraordinary man heeined u
raise ana quell tho passions Of his auditors WIN ~
much case and aa rapidly as skiliul musician pssOs
into the various mOdulatiUnH OF his harpsCOfd have
witnessed many too many, political asacmhlagoB aud
striking scenes where elpquehco performed q noble
part, but the whole Of them appeared lnslpid when
compared with this amazing effort. -LfcksV8 " Eng
hUd ne me Eighteoh csHtuTy'
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-04
Tie Light Infantry Corps and Cant.
BreItbRrth.

Some few days ago il was whispered about
june was the seth anniversary Of the birth Of this
distinguished soldier and entcrprisug business man,
and that In appreciation Of Georges untirng devo.
ttpn to the Interests Of all his friends, and the num-
berlesS societies and organizations lie has helped
build up, that the proper thing to do would be
prise him with sereuadc. The benefit of the WASH
ington Light Infantry, in which George holds the
rank of captain AMI quarermaster, occurring ON the
same night, seemed somewhat In the way but with
such men rs compose his friends obstacles are only
met to lie overcome. SO II was arranged that
the serenadc should Immediately follow the perfor-
nance at the Theatre, the close of which tho Light
Infantry, one hundred strong, among whom were
Col. Moore and Capts. Dalton, Miller, Wheeler and
Bartel, and accompanied by some nifty others, pro-
ceeded to Mr.. Breitharth's house Capitol Uni In
the confidence that they would give the gallant little
Captain genuine surprise, but some one had whis-
pared to defend his castle from the ruthless
Invaders, and to this end had solids
and liquids in endless variety TO aid
him in meeting the onslaught Of SO Eoodly n COM
rany. Mrs. Breitbarth also in the conspiracy,
aud most ably, when the time came, seconded her
husband In entertaining large gathering. a
numher OF beautiful floral offerings had been sent
In, one particularly beautiful from the White House
conservatory, consisting Of horseshoe and pillow
story song, aud music, and the best Of cheer Teigued
supreme, and when at a late hour the party dis
perScd the general impression was the hope that
George might live to a second return of his
thirty sixth birthday.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-04
The Future of woman.

Of the recent publication, The Revolt OF
Man, which is now amusing England, the RAJ
.ulH GGzete says ct IS dream Of England I'm
the twentieth century PROSTATE under tho rule Of her
daughters and Of tho rude overthrow Of that ro by
sudden nsurIectl0n Of her enslayel sons. An evil
authority IS vested In the House M pcercsscs the
lower house having been since abolished by reason Of
incontinence Of speech, and while the Duchess Of
Dunsanburg directs politics, bench NJ uettcOated
afchhlshOps and bishops conduct the mystc worship
Of tho Perfect Woman. - Tho following bit Of de-
scIlpllOu We transfer from the same notice: The
sermon Of the Dean Of Westminster on the growth of
the religion N the Perfect Woman Is delightfully."-
pausblo' She pointed cut hos by natural religion
man WAS evidently marked out Of the second or lower
creature, although by the alaiHe uf hts superior
strength he had wrcsted the authority aud used II for
hiG own purposes. lie was formed to execute, ha
was strong, no WAS the agent. Woman, ON the other
hand, WAS the mOther-that rs to say, the creative
thought; that IA, the Sovereign Ruler. Finally IN
brilliant perOratiOn, she warned tho women that a
spirit of questioning and discomfort was abroad; she
eXhoued tho men TO nnd their true hlppincgs In sub
mission 10 authority; and she drew vivid picture Of
the poor wretch who, beginning with d0uu and IS
obedience, went ON 10 wifo-beatng, atheism ana
despair both Of this world and tho neat. -
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-04
al DOC In a mnl htorc.

A Main-street halter who recently added
dog 10 his pets lett hin IN his shop SUNDAY to guard
his goods The position proving rather mOuOtOuuus
80 the 80 puTV, le looked about for business Gud
began to open nat boxes and exhibit the goods. ms
style Of bringing thUB 10 tho front proved loo eKpen-
fye 10 warrant his future continuance as - clerk.
Inc dog would pun hat out, throw 10 INTO the air,
tear OF the baud, then standing ON Inc end Of tho
brlm with The HiT Of % Ia do da boy would bitC
out the crown. Then no repeated the Performance.
When the proprietor Of the store called The dog on,
the floor looked ike that Of o Junk shop Several
lines, when annoyed by the friends OF the hatter,
the animal made rush Ion the front and threatened
Ia come out through the platg-gl window. tic
VIII not be left again until lie get8 better ldaa Of his
dates, -NOrtgich BgilttH.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-04

The IadepddcRts says " ItiBsGid that wo-
Is at tho bottom OF the lorzugOyiulau rebellion
Miss Alice Hartley, beautiful woman. OF uncertain
autecedcns made hei appearance ia 1879 at semieyO
tho capital Of Bosnia, Ia company with an Euglisl
newspaper correspondent, who Introduced hei 10
everybody as his wife She rs % dlmuutye creature,
but Of remarkable beauty with huo uuu eyes and
hair, cut Ia George sand. Her personal charms
aud enthusiasm on behalf OF the Bosnian cause So
conspicuous figure IN tho revolt against Austrian
rulo which slo urged with all the resources al hef
command. Nlkita, Prince Of Montenegro rs saId 10
be Infatuated with hor, aud HE apparently destined
TO play an important role.