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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
The Women o. Qucscc.

The French Canadian people have
had the rare taste or luck 10 keep
their surroundings in harmony with
their character. l imagine the CITY
would be dull. or even distasteful. if it,
drowsy and romantic spirit were rc-
placed ly a cparscr life. The women
Of Quebec are attractive 10y their ap-
pearauc' of gopl health. Few NJ
them arc pretty. but many are good
looking and pleasant You moctthcrn
At almost any hour. returning from
mass or confession. dressed always in
dark colors, and walking with a slow
gait that might bc taken for a sign Of
meditation. Their manners are unob-
truyivc: their voices are low and pleas
antly mpdulatei. The young women,
rs you brush close by them on the mar
ron sidewalk, look mp frankly. without
either boldncss or shyncss. and pass on
.th direct and modest manner. You
see on the cathedral steps some ladies
of the French type, with high-hrcd
Features and a dark complexion rich
with color. Their walk. though digni-
fed, is graceful and free from haughti-
ness; and their manners suggest char
actcrs at once strong. sympathetic and
digniGcd. But the most beautiful oh.
jccts in Quebec are certainly the chill
drcn-rosy, bright and chcrubic.-
Century Magazine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.


The queen of the Sandwich Islands
is not only very great favorite with
the natives. but is also largely affected
by the English colony. She has been
twice TO England and received much
attention and many presents from
Queen Victoria. Her onc-quartcr quota
Ol native blood gives her the appear
apcc Of brunette. She Is forty-six
years old, and. like all native women
whose lives are Of content and easy
Incidence, seems 10 bc much younger.
she resembles Tn" pictures Of Victoria
taken twenty years ago. Queen Emma
Is what at au American watcring-placc
might be termed q stunning" dresser
and is possessed Of a mania for being
photographed in different costumes
and attitude At MDntauos. the
swell photographer Of Honolulu, she is
seen in no less than twenty-five diff
'crcnt photographs, and in NO two of
them in the same dress.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
4 Child Worth Her Weight in Gold.

A few years ago a steamer was com
ing from California, The cry Of Fire {,
fire go suddenly thrilled every heart.
Every effort was made to stay the
flames. but in vain. II soon became
evident that the ship must bc lost. The
burning mass was headed for shore.
which was not far off. a passenger
was seen huckling his belt Of gold
around his waist, ready to plunge into
the waves. Just then a pleading voice
arrested him:
Please, sir. can you swim =
A child's blue eyes were piercing
into his deepest soul as he looked
down upon her.
"Ycs. child. / can swim"
"Well, sir. won't you please save
mcF'
81 cannot do both" he thought. Il
must save the child and lose the gold.
But a moment ago was. anxious for
this whole ships company; now am
doubling whether shall exchange hui
man life for paltry gold" Unbuckling
the belt he cast IL from him and said.
= Yes. little girl. will try to save you"
STOPPING down he bade her clasp her
hands around his neck. THUS, child;
not So tight as 60 choke me. There.
hang on now, and l will try TO make
land"
The child bowed herself on his broad
shoulders. and clung to her deliverer.
With a heart thrice strengthened and
an arm thrice nervcd, he struck out foi
shore. Wave after wave washed over
them. StiIl the brave man held out.
and the dear child on, until mighty
mountain billow swept the sweet
treasure from his embrace, and cast
him senseless on the bleak rocks. Kind
hands ministerc,Ito TO him. Recovering
his consciousness, the form Of the dear
child met his earnest gaze, bending
over him with more than angel minis
trations. and blessing him with mute
but eloquent benedictions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
A Live SaIamander.

\ steamer from the Orient brought
to san Francisco aremarkahlccuriosity
in the shape of a live salamander.
which is now confined in large
wooden trough and daily supplied with
fresh water and live fish at the Palace
hotel. The salamander comes from
japan, and was captured in a fresh
water lake in the mountains The
specimen Is three and a half feet in
length, has four feet and an extensive
tail. the head being broad and fiat and
shaped like a heart, and the eyes "a
small as to be hardly discernihle. The
mouth Is not unlike that Of the crooo-
die, and the novel guest at the hotel is
known to be at least seven years old.
1t Is dark brown in color. the epider.
mis- being covered with excroscences.
which are watcry glands. secreting an
acrid, viscid fluid.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
Dark Days,

All, me! nh, mel the dark, dark days,
When life seemed far too hard 10 bear;
When dismal were its weary ways,
And doubt was very near despair;
When foolish seemed my best-laid plans,
Impracticable, hopeless, vain;
And was longing to let slip
The work that since has brought mo gainl
The dark, dark days, when weeping skies
And sobbing winds seemed but to be
Tho echo OF that human Voc
Whose deeper meaning was in me;
The days when Love had proved untrue,
And Friendship but a broken reed
broken reed that pierced my heart,
Andmade it inly, dumbly bleed!
The dark and droary days in which
The body would not serve the mind,
And painful languors had the power
Ny will in impotence to bind;
When Duty called me with strong voice,
Ard, Needless both Of blame and praise,
answered her with fainting heart
Oh, the long, aching, weary days!
But thon, O soul, thou vert bat one,
But one in great company,
And each had had some days "a dark
As any that had come to thee;
For into every life must fall
The solemn rain of human tears,
Ane over every life is hung
Thesomber clouds of drifting fears.
But not in laughter and in song
Was the noblest lesson taught:
Twas in the struggle of dark hours
My soul 70 highest aims was wrought.
Then Faith, Endurance Patience, Hope,
Came near, and made me strong for strife;
And thus the storm Of lifc's dark hours
Brought me the haryest-time of life.
-Hdrpcr's BI-ur.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
A Near.SIghted Horse In spcctacIes.

In paper on near-sightedneSs read
before the New York County Medical
society, Dr. W. i. Mittendorf told Of a
fine horse in Berlin that became in
tractable. and on examination proved
to be suffering from myopia. The
owner had pair of glasses made for
It and IL became rs tractable as ever.
American students, Dr. Mittendorf
said, are not so subject 10 near-sightcd-
ness a. German students. Sedentary
occupations and want Of exercise de
velop myopIa, and women. therefore,
are likclier than men to contract 1t.
It generally sets in in childhood;
rarely appears after twenty-one years
Of age. Blindness often follows
neglect Of IL. Glasses should be worn
early In life to prevent its progress.
They should be rather weak than
strong, and a slight blue tint Is dc
sifable.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
Fa shiou Notes.

New cloaks are very long.
Laces of all kinds are in fashion.
Rife green is the popular color for
ulsters.
Cloth is the correct fabric for
pelisses.
Tournures are worn, but not uni
versally.
Egyptian designs are introduced in
novelties.
New stockings show all Of the high
art colors.
Quilted satin lines more cloaks than
satine or fur.
Feather thistles appear among new
bonnet trimmings.
There is an effort to revive the prin-
cesse style of dress.
Rich Ottoman velvets are classed
with autumn fabrics.
The latest shade Of yellow takes the
name Of "four o'clock"
Chine woolen goods and cheviot
mixtures will be much worn.
There is no definite changes in the
outlines Of the dress this fall
Heavy renped rlbhens take the name
Of ottoman, and darn much used.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19

Fur and feather bands are used for
dress rs well rs cloak trimmings.
Chenille fringe in lozenge pendants
make beautiful trimmings for wraps.
Long pile plush in Il great measure
takes the place Of furs for cloak Innings.
The new English alpacas come in
gray shades and black, with soft
finish.
Metallic threads, gold, silver and
steel, in tinted effects, crop out in new
braids.
Richclicu ribbed and plain spun
silk stockings are in favor for ordi-
nary use.
Plain or braided cloth jackets and
Jerseys viii be worn with plush and
chcyiot skirts.
Ruds and ruchos do not cncircls
the neck, but are brought down low
on the bosom in front, but the throat
is not left bare.
The skirts of light walking or dane
ing dresses are kept off the ground or
floor by pun Of muslin inside the
hem instead of a halavrusc.
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

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3" - '''' ''"2 III y N''','.h!' Dat they do
"'s s'' '''" ''"s '"e! nave inc colo.
\ young Lady attending balls and
fiThs' sh'A'a always secure female
'i'l''"N "A'! e'i" j aa.. g. c"l s..ae
A"!' '."p A" own.
" v2aian .tHariy tie best man living ''' zle
SAD
80. '. 80 7. '''. 'o" '''''. '''' A',"
T.r .ar married one or thg worst.
A medical matter. An Oh laay
hearing that John E-.gl, raataurla..l
visiting this country. h9rI ,lat le
wouldn't bring bis "disease" witt
him.
The name of a now lpal, is "Barho-
lpr. and Butterflies" II is not uatlI
the bachelors got married and 60 to
housekeeping TIA, they find out how
the butter flies.
Lightning struck q Nevada man the
other day while he was swearing. II
would, however. take mighty smart
stroke Of lightning TO hit Nevada
man when ho is not ,wcaringA
Gail Hamilton saws a woman may
nave been originally one step in adj
vance Of man in evil doing. but he
yer! soon caught up with her. never
again 70 labor under "A similar disad-
vantage
Volatile friend" Hall1' What's
the matter. old man Tousbsch.s
Tut-t-t-tl Have it out, If il wa.
mine I'd have" SufYcrcr-"If IL
was yours. Yes. SO would l." Exit
groaning)
Apold bachelor lc,,,irgbi I,,a,d;,-
hause for a yye.l.. i,p-,,cy ,c,.~,.l..aa
leave Of his landladv s,an,.l -, =
salt mackcrd an tho ,,1Ja sn,,t. t;a,
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
IN THE GLASS.


Ane 'li"se u oi'''on WIS ~ 4u'''
" 'iil'se aS can oe' i''eFe are It"
Iou'e' III IL anu IAc congregation
'n'V S"'Neieu e''I! 9Hl'u'5 dI '"c
parish chuFch came chleily rom the
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"ard attempts at iove-making' ahd'
'iouBh M"tl'e quite I'co8h'~ed th'
compliment ne P"ld ileT' she never LOT
d moment regarded MN IN any 'ther
Lght thah 'S d irieh'' ana re'haih'u
herSei perfectly heart-"hoic' ms
had happehed "heh She was eighteen
ana VIIIlc il"h gone on Slii"o'iiIy enough
ana aV twenty she was sun happy IN
her uheVehtiul lot.
but 'he smooth run oi ne "heeiS
was iuIerruP'ed at last ana the "hcelS
were Joi'e'i out Oh their uSual track
LOT aoout 'u's 1'iile there came 70 thc
NillaBe a young surgeon VINO was look
ing OUT lor good opening Tor prac-
.i'e' a''. ''"' ue'er'l'"e'i I" settle down
mere AS matter OF course he and
-'i"'''o ol'eii '''es III 'he HOUSES oi the
poor anu ai'hou8h not word OF love
p"SSeu between theIn' people began to
'iSSoci"'e 'ile'F names together' ana To
spe'N oi ""a' might happen as a GER
'a'n'y'
one day when Matte was as usual,
amongst i'ef roses a servant came to
say that Doctor robertson had asked
LOT her i"'her' and' as ne was from
nome LOT ner' "heh She entered the
looli WIN ''ef basket OF roses on her
arm 'ne uoc'or might wen DE excused
IL ne ""nuereu "'''c' were 'he iairer
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19

The man who has the weaker side
Of an argument always makes the most
noise. II you want % hear a pig
squeal. get him penncd In = corner.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
delegate 1T to others, so will take them

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III can never h' your duty 10 rush
into uncallcd-for danger. lam obliged
to see these people so let me take the
basket in"
From that day it began to dawn on
Mattic's heart that here was one man
who missed her when she was absent
and who tried 70 keep her out Of
danger.
And little by little this thought grew
bigger and took root, until there
came a sort of echo TO it, which said,
81 miss him, TOO. | wish he had not
70 risk his life 10y going to see fever
cases"
And from that day there was less
cordial friendship and there was more
Shy reserve in her intercourse with the
doctor And sometimes Doctor Rob
crtson dill not know what to make Of
it, and ono evening hr said:
What have | done 70 ycx You. Miss
Mattie?"
To which she replied: Vcx mc,'
Why. nothing. 81 cuursr' Whatever
made you think Won had."
NY own ,tuuidi,v. / supraso." re-
piled hc. "I should ba y,rv sorry 10
y.y Won Mis-. Matte"
"Tgrn don't tall- about IL else won
win sna ..fI
"What a lovely rose that is, Would
Won mind giyinr il tp me 10 show me
that You are not ycycdg" said the doc
tor.
There are plenty On that bush"
She answered. "You can take IA
many as Won like"
But won't YOU give me that oncg
7 am going away for a fortnight and
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-19
Reserve.

Behind n little silken mesh Of lace,
That hides and yet reveals, / zee her face.
The flmy web doth not obstruct my view:
With softencd grace her beauty shineth
through
Eyes large aud luminous, sweet lips aglow,
Fair waving trosses on brow of snow;
50 mnny charms the little net reveals,
Can there be one / wonder, 1t cgucealsl
50, wondering oft, longing doth assail
Ny very soul 10 tear away the veil.
So foolish. Wen kuoa her radiant face
l. all the loyolicr for that bit Of lhcc.
Behind winning, battling ycil Of pride,
Intangible yet real. her hear, doth hide.
The subtle veil no single grace doth mar:
Her truth and love slime through, set doth
II bar
Ny too audacious eyes. Through many O day
iuin would tear the tprturug thing away
And see her soul. | viii be vice. Who
knows;
Tie bud had be1ut5 that the open roae
Hath lpr fgscTcrugFe. there j. no room
Tor sweet conjecture D'cr rose iu bloom.
PerhaIs love Aer more for TINT swce; pride
Behind whose strength her loving heart doth
hide.
-C1siofa T.ru T., Our CgatG,c,a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17
A Very Simple Matter.

Judge, you are very smart man.
l would like to ask YOU a question:" re-
marked Gilhooly TO Judge Blackstone.
one of the most prominent lawyers of
Austin
What is it?' questioned the Judge.
1.-TWO twin sisters living in the same
house have babies of the same age, that
look precisely alike. and are dressed
alike. These two children got mixed
up. and the question is. how will the
mothers go at it to find out which child
belongs TO themPn
''If the children were as much alike
as you say. perhaps they were not mixed
up at ALL"
But they were changed"
Are you sure OF it?'
Certainly"
Then change them back, and each
mother will have her own. Give me
something harder. - eras Sitfings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17
Mr.. Choate,s Kindness Of Heart.

One of the leaders of the Boston bar
tells personal incident which gives in
sight into the kindly nature of Mr..
Choate, and explains his popularity with
the members of the bar. This lawyer
had Just begun practice, but being an emf
grant to Boston from another State, had
formed few acquaintance and often felt
like stranger in the courtroom.
One day, Is he was sitting alone,
watching the trial of an important case,
Mr.. Choate Unexpectedly took seat by
his side, called him by name, talked with
him about his native State and its great
men, about the college where he had
studied and its fine discipline, and con-
graduated him on his prospect of certain
success at the bar if he would be patient
in waiting and labor industriously.
The young man was magnetized by
the eloquence and sympathy of the great
advocate, and loved and revered him to
the end of his brilliant career.
He subsequently learned that this was
a habit with Mr.. Choate, to inquire the
names and previous history of young
lawyers, and then to surprise them by
bis personal knowledge of their struggles
and his warm sympathy. The habit is
worthy of imitation by all who would
lend a helping hand to young men strug-
Cling for recognition.-YoutHs Compa'l.
ION
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17
Bismarck's Aversion to Roman Tyne.

If everybody had the good fortune to
be a German, we could understand
Prince Bsmarck's objection to the sub
stitution of the ordinary Roman char
acter of civilized nations for the black
Gothic letter of his own country. No
doubt to an old-fashioned reader like
himself it is as unpleasant to see Ger
man in Koran type as it is 10 scholars
among ourselves TO see Greek printed i'm
ordinary italics. IL find," says Prince
Bismarck. 'that l require eighty min
utes to read the amount in Roman type
which only takes me an hour when
printed more UerHacuio. French or En-
glish printed in German letters or Ger
man in Greek. would cause the same
difficulty to every reader. even TO those
who are equally acquainted with all al
phabets. The educated reader does not
see letter-signs. but workshops" This
is very true, but, on the other hand, the
perseverance in the old black letter
makes an extra difficulty for all Euro
pean readers outside of Germany. Ev-
erybody sees the advantages of inter-
national coinage, if that were possible.
There ought in the same way to be as
few obstacles rs we can make them to
an international literary currency. The
only thing to be said for the German
printed character is that it is less objec-
tionable than the mystification of their
Cursiv-Schrift. Pail Mall Gazette.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17
AlrOnsO's Halter Duke.

The Duke of Santona, a grandee OF
the first class, and pillar of the Alfonist
monarchy, died last week. This noble
man was a remarkable specimen of the
modern aristocracy of Spain. Accord
ing to the Information which an ex-
Consul of Havana gives me, he was,
three-and-twenty wears ago, a halter
there, and worked at his trade in a lit
tie stand. His master was a freed ne
gro, who used often to say that hats
were so heavy he wondered that any
one wore them. An idea flashed across
Santona's brain. Why not make hats of
cork? A laundress who had saved a
little money, and who fell in love with
him, enabled him to realize his notion.
She eventually became his wife and a
Duchess. Santona took out his patents
IN Europe and America. and established
hat manufactures in Spain and North
Africa His central house was at
Madrid. Before many years had ex-
pired he was an arch-millionaire. The
revolution of 1868 afforded him an OBJ
pOrtunity to take to politics. His mill
ions enabled him, when Don Amadeo
abdicated, to give a stimulus to the AL
fonsist IN ovement. But, ere he bribed
Marshals and Generals and furnished
committees with the sinews of war, he
made his conditions. If the King came
back, the halter was to be raised to the
highest grade of nobility. He was to be
made Duke and Grande Cubierto.
Alfonso kept his promise. The Madre-
line aristocracy laughed a good deal
about the new Duke and grandee, who
flung away money wholesale on balls.
He was able to secure the presence of
the King, the Iniantas, and Nine Ra-
tazzi, but it was some time before the
fashionable world could be brought to
accept his hospitality. The suppers
which he provided were cooked in Paris,
and conveyed by special train to Madrid.
As it would be impolite to avow to what
extent Santona's money had facilitated
the Kings restoration, bad reasons
were given for the favor which he had
enjoyed ut Court. Alfonso was so NOR
tilted that he resolved 10 be chary in
future of patents of nobility-a decision
which set against him all the political
intriguers who had bestirred themselves
in his behalf when he was at Sandhurst.
The Duke of Santona has left four sons
to enjoy his wealth and to scatter it, for
they are pleasure-loving and profuse.-
London Truth.