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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
New York Widow.

Widows, says CLARA Bell, writing
from New York, are fashionable just
now. A young widow, with any charms
at all, can have all the suitors she wants.
Widows always have the advantage of
experience over maidcns, for they know
better how to hatter men, how
au1acious it is safe 10 be in
each particular case, and how 10 lead
them on without seeming to do
10. But there is something in the air
hcrelbouts favorable to widows. The
most successful of the seasons bellies
in society are widows scarcely out of
their weeds. Clara gives this advice to
broken. hearted females anxious to make
their weeds as attractive az possible:
Mourning costumes were never more
carefully or coquettishly made. A
woman dressed in y mass OF trim mings
cannot look as If in mourning, no
matter il the trimmings are all
Grape. There should be as few bows,
loopings, pufTs and rullcs az possible.
The Grape should bc laid on in heavy,
broad, plain folds. Any plain black
cloth cloak, with black fur bands for
trimmings, will answer for half mourn
ing. The widows long, double Grape
veil should be worn a year. After that
a shorter one may be adopted or a
square brussels net, bordered with
Grape.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
LADIES' DEPARTMENT,
A Qucsn's Residence.

Mr.. Henfrey's villa, which has been
placed at Queen Victoria's Disposal
during her stay at Mentone, France, is
loftily situated at the extremity OF the
East Bay, at no great distance from the
Gorge Of st. Louis, the present boun-
dary Of France and Italy. 1t is not
sufficiently large to accommodate the
whole Of the queens retinue. and two
smaller villas close by have also been
secured. Surrounded 10y olive orchards,
and protected from the northern
blasts by the lofty range Of mountains
at the rear, the royal residence enjoys
perfect privacy. The views from the
terrace and flower gardens are trans
cendently beautiful. On clear days the
snow covered mountains Of Corscia,
some sixty miles distant, may be seen
without the aid of telescope; while
the Mediterranean, with It's ever-chang-
ing cerulean and malachito hues, af-
fordD an Incompatible picture.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

Pompadour styles are revived.
Coaehman's buff is very fashionable.
Tuscan straws are beginning to ap.
pear.
Trains at the moment are rather
short.
New passementeries resemble ap.
plique.
Larger and larger grow both hats and
bonnets.
Dark straws will be more worn than
white ones.
Pear-shsped trains appear on many OF
the new drrsses.
scantily gathered frills trim some Of
the new dresses.
A comb of roses is employed to fasten
up low coifrures.
Natural flowers are fastened on pea
cock feather fans.
Raw silk in artistic colors is offered
for spring dresses.
Wool goods are combined with the
new cotton satines.
Many Of the French dresses are volu-
minous at the back.
Turquoise blue beaded lace bonnets
are worn by blondes.
Tho jersey jacket Supersedes the
English walking coat.
Transparent sleeves Of lace or Of
beads remain in favor.
4 fashionable stone for engagement
rings is the sapphire.
Small buttons sre stylish and new
buttons are boll-shaped.
Dresses are some Of ihem composed
Of raw silk II artistic oolors,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
Ladies with red hair wear becom-
ingly black satin and Jet toilets.

Ladies with red hair wear becom-
ingly black satin and jet toilets.
A fan and parasol come to match
now cotton satines in dress patterns.
India muslins embroidered In col.
ored silk are on: for evening dresses.
Blue stockings clocked with gold
are counted with novelties in hosiery.
To match cloth dresses are made
cloth shoes, with patent leather foxing.
Among Parisian novelties are mum
bered gants de Suede with plush and
silk tops.
Wooden stufrs, with raw silk figures
in quaint degigns, are shown for sum.
mcr costumes.
The fashion remains OF wearing a
tight-ftting coatsleeve with long
glove reaching nearly to the elbow.
Fashionable material for small bovs'
school suits are corduroys, Scotch
tweeds, cassimeres and Eaglish suitings
and homespuns.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
CLIPPINGS POR THE CURIOUS.


There are at present seventy-seven
elephants in the United States.
During the time OF the Norman con-
quest the game of dice was very com
mon.
Rabbits and guinea-pigs arc said to
be seldom affected by poisons which
are fatal TO other animals.
Some years ago Missouri farmer in
plowing found rattlesnake which had
two perfectly formed heads.
The vanilla, as living plant, was
imported into England toward the en- d
OF the eighteenth century.
In the Himalayas is found plant
resembling the cobra with it's head
erect, called the cobra plant.
In the twelfth century slaves in Eu-
rope were rare; in the fourteenth
slavery was almost unknown.
The waste heat Of the lime.kiln is
made to generate steam and warm i'm
mense public buildings in Europe.
A scientist says it does not kill an
oyster instantly TO open It's shell. Maybe
not, but It surprises it considerably.
Jerusalem existed 700 years before
Rome was founded, 300 before tho
siege Of Troy, and 800 years before the
hanging gardens Of Babylon were
I built.
The manufacture Of wooden shoes is
an important industry at Green Bay,
Wis. 4 local paper say they arc made
Of green bAsBwood, then smoked AMI
dried like hams.
On the patent roll Of Henry ~ is a
record which allows Matthew Flint,
too;he drawer OF London, sizpence a
day for life upon condition Of his draw
ing the teeth Of the poor gratuitously.
! Christian names are so called by hay-
ing been given to converts in baptism
as substitutes for their former pagan
appcllatious, many Of which were bor-
rSwcd from the names Of their gods,
and were therefore rejected as pro-
I hno
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
DO Tomatoes Cause Cancer !

An old health reiormer writes from
Iowa, asking the above question. We
have often answered il before, but will
notice it once more. The matter has
been thoroughly investigated. and there
Is no doubt as to the truth with refer
onco to 1t. Tomatoes are as innocent
OF the charge laid upon them as are
apples or potatoes. They are, by no
means, the best fruit, but are perfectly
wholesome when properly prepared for
food. There 10 much more reason for
thinking that the condiments generally
used in connection with this fruit are =
cause OF cancer than that the tomato
itself is Objectionable on this ground.
The fancied resemblance Of tomatoes
10 cancers il wholly : matter Of che i'm.
agination. II Good Health.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
4 German Prof, s.or.

A correspondent Of Sutday Attvnoon
gives an amusing sketch Of the style Of
lecturing which Professor KahnIs, one
Of tho great church historians Of Ger
many, has made bis own
Hc amblcs up TO his desk, and turns
upon as a plamp face, naturally red,
but flushed by climbing two flights Of
stairs to an over.ripe strawberry color
plants himself against the blackboard
with hands folded under his cJattails,
and shuts his eyes--or they shut them
selves IT is dificult far him 70 keep
them open. He talks fast and vehe-
mently, swings back and forth, care
lessly crasing the chalk marks from the
blackboard with his broadcloth, and
opens bis mouth widely to the cmbar-
rassmcnt Of his only tooth. He looks
altogether, with his red, chubby face,
like o dissipated cherub II is q
fayorite amusement with the Amer
ican students 10 see the profess
sor search for his pocket Tesia-
ment. lie wants 20 make a reference
to the Original. His eyes are shut as
usual. Suddenly. without any previons
intimation OF what he is about to do, he
strikes his fuRer rcrvously against tho
left breast OF his coat, to sound the
pocket - no book. Then the right
pocket more eHcitedly-nobook. Then
bestrikcs both hands alternately against
his coattails - without success. In
nervous desperation ho thumps his
trousers-in vain. He pauses q moment
TO reflect, then institutes another search
in the reverse order, and more careful
ly-trousers, coattail, breast pockets
all the time we can see his book lying
beside his manuscript on the desk. Al
though he looks troubled and annoyed,
he has no. opened his eyes yet. Srd.
denly it occurs to him; and his 1xious
features assume their natural ,ook OF
eherubio serenity as his eyes rest for
brief moment on the stray volume and
close again in peaceful meditation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
Perfect Through Suffering.

There Ia no heart, however free and lightsomo,
But has It's bitterness,
No earthly hopes. however, bright and blitho-
some,
But ring of emptiness.
The world is full OF suffering and sorrow.
or anguish and despair;
Its brightest promises arc of tomorrow
Its mockories everywhere.
Our weary hearts with GLOW and sad pulsation
Beat to the march Of ycars;
Their days arc given 20 toll without cessation,
Their gloomy nights to tears.
But 10. us in patience and submission
The will Of our great King
Remembering this all through our earthly
mission
Perfect through suffering,
Then cease, ola, foolish heart cease thy rcpin-
ing;
Tho Masters hand above
Is only purifying and refining
Tho Alchcmis. Is Love.
These tears and thrills OF woe, those great af-
hctions,
Are but tho Christening rod,
And thcy shall prove tho heavenly bcuoiic.
Iions,
Tho morcics OF our God.
What scomcth now a dark and droary vision
Unto our clr-dimmod eyes,
Shall bust in glory into scenes ciysian,
blooming paradise.
Then cease, Oh, foolish heart. cease thy repin-
ing;
Hope lift thy dropping wing;
The pain is ono OF Gods all wiso designing
Perfect through suffering.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
lack and Gill.


Every Jack is said 10 have his JILL:
but he does not always find her: thus
bachelors who would make model hus-
bands, and old maids who would make
excellent wives, let gray hairs and
even the grave overtake them in their
single life. Not that they have failed
in courtship. as is invariably said OF
them. Numerous are the chances they
have let slip through their fingers that
others were glad to catch even though
aware of the former choice Of their
accepted" But their ideas of The
partners who could make their life a.
happy as they desire, are too eracting;
they fail to detect all their own Pc
culiarities aud faults and make too
little allowance for the weakness and
impeiiection Of human nature in those
they woald cherish above all others,
They want TO centre their nfc's happi-
ness on the one Of their choice; they
feel that mistaken hope Of fconnnbial fe-
licity would be eternal ruin, and failing
TO nnd the character answering 10 their
osn exactness, they fear 70 choose. and
thus are reduced to avoid the matri-
monial bonds. This sCrupulous cxAct-
ness in choosing vile OF husband l.
real misfortune 70 she sensitive ones
possessed with H. n they are seli-oon-
demned 70 life e onelinez.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
Church Nlauucr-.


Mrs. Lucy T. Sanford in the O5slrsr
has tho following comment on the
church manners of aomc Of her sisters:
Like O good Christian. I went to
church in the City OF Brothcrly Love.
II was an elegant church, and tho tones.
rich and full, Of the grand organ, filed
the air as / mounted the broad steps.
You'll have 20 wait till after the first
prayer said the sexton, grualy. VIII
you tell me where I can find Mr..
N--'s pew said my friend. He
told MS, and We were left to find il, but
instead Of turning to tho right, we
turned to tho left, into by and forbid
den paths, as it proved. As we were en-
Joying the opening services, thinking
ourselves in a friends pew, a woman
came in and looked and looked. |
stepped ont, and she stepped in, and
sat down at tho door OF the pew.
Thereupon my friend came ont and we
left. In some prayer books Of tha,
church, am told, is written, This
pew holds six persona Strangers are
requested not TO cit here In nv
prayer-book is something about straE.
gers being angels unawares; but 7
suppose the pew-holders Of that church
stand mp in the aisle in a strange city"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
National Debts Of the World.

The United States census report On
public indebtedness, prepared under
the direction Of Robert 7. Porter, will
make quarto volume Of GG7 pages. It
forms history OF the national loans
and Of the debts Of the several States.
The report contains detailed statistics
OF the funded and unfunded indebted
ness Of the United States, OF each
State, counties, cities, towns, townships
and school districts. In the introduc.
tion Mr.. Porter gives an interesting &C
count Of the national debts Of the
world. According to the best authori-
ties the national debts OF the principal
countries Of tho world have increased
since ls4s as follows:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
A Mammoth Lily.

Awaler lily, four feet two inches in
circumference and weighing three and
one-haIf pounds, was recently found In
Lake Mana. Peru. The leaf was twenty
Ave Iess In circumference and weighed
some fourteen pounds, while the outer
petals Of the flower were nine inches
long.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

Mr.. Porter presents ! table showing
the indebtedness OF different countries
at different periods, and tho per cent.
Of increase or decrease. From this
table is taken the following:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

The debt given for the German en-
pirc in 1850 does not include the debts
Of any Of the States composing it, but
only the empire proper. The average
yearly increase OF Indebtedness since
lsis has been eis9, ,33j, ,079, and IL that
ratio shall continue, the aggregate at
the end OF this century will be So. .5s3.- =
7sl,25f Mr.. Portor's history OF the
State debts is very full, and its accu-
racy has been officially proved by the
proper authorities OF the respective
States. Mr.. Porter sums up the State
and local indebtedness Of the United
States as follows
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
si,2GI,gsi.iI5'sI.oye. 5sIl4e

The total outstanding bonded in
debtedness is 81, 1l7.s21 ,67l, and it was
incurred for the following purposes:
Bridges, s2l,s53. 3ss; FIRE department,
S2,514 ,Os2, improvement OF harbors,
rivers. canals, wharyes and water
power, s36,22l,5Is; railroad aud other
aid, s1s5. .63s. 9ls; schools and Libraries,
s26, $685. ,457; streets, $50, GA, SEQ; war
expenses, $50, ,154 400; cemeteries, 1888. :
sic; funding floating debt. s153, 3d.
O95; parks and public places, sl0.612,-
$50; public buildings, s4s, 493, ,952; re-
funding old debts, slss. 743, 73O: sewers,
s21, $40, ,536; miscellaneous, $3.50, 0,374, :
75s; water works. STAG, 423. 565.
The lowest rate Of interest ia in North
Carolina, which State pays or promises
to pay two per cent. on s6,57s,0 of
its debt. Almost one-half OF the ag.
grcgate debt, or s5l6, ,ss2, 500, pays six
per cent. interest, while on s23. .370,-
s6l, ten per cent. interest is paid. Ne.
vada pays fifteen per cent interest on
$4,000 Of indebtedness and twelve
per cent. on $4,000. Minnesota pays
twelve per cent. on s26, 100. These are
the highest rates paid in any Of the
States.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-30
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Machine grease may be removed
from wash goods by dipping the
fabric in cold rain water and soda.
For jumbles take one cup of sugar,
half-cup OF butter, half-cup of milk,
and one teaspoonful of baking powder;
roll out, and bake in quick oven.
Keep the poultry busy if you wish
to keep them in health, and make them
scratch if you wish for eggs; but keep
them quiet and well fed if you wish to
make them fat.
In looking over the sheep industry
it will be found that the small tiocks
have succeeded much the best. This is
in great measure due to the fact that
tlocks get the best attention, thrive bet
ter and are less liable to accident.
Heavy soWs often kill their pigs by
crushing them when attempting to give
them nourishment. As the SOW seeks a
convenient place generally, it is mostly
against the side of the pen, where the
pigs are unable to escape. By mailing
a board all around the sides only high
enough for the pigs to run under, the
sow is kept away from the walls and
the pigs are safe.
II Crazy, which is excellent with
boiled fishor with pork steak, is made
by broWning~a sliced onion in alittle
butter, and adding little at time
some beef stock;s thicken with flour
rubbed smooth in little of the cold
stock. Add, if you have it, some
chopped parsley or Worcestershire
sauce. If served with pork, a table,
spoonful of tomato catsup is good. Salt
and pepper to taste.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-30
Our Young Readers.
WATCHING FOB THE NEW YEAR.

A funny little maiden, who had heard her
mother say
That in the night, at twelve O'Clock, the Cid
Year-w away,
Concluded not to go to sleep, and she, per-
haps might be z
The very first in all the world, the baby year
to see! 5
She laid plan out in her mind what would be
hest to do, ssslss, nj SIS
And thought she'd try to count the stars that
.s#1l' lined the whole sky through;
And that would keep her bread awake, Tor
Eg# fear of skipping some. @
And then when she had finished quite the lit
tie year might come. n! sIez,.5ss4
She watched them twinkling as they shone
through window near her bed, Il
And wondered how Gods arms could reach to
light them all o'erhead;
And II the moon their mother was, and when
she went away, Eg 3.s n y Vi. ~ \.
If some of them ithe tinies9 were not afraid
to stay. ss5 RIA
It tired her head to count and count, and see
SO many there,
The while she listened breathlessly for voices
in the air; 44
But not sound disturbed the night, no
pinions aoated by, -,
And yet (aow strange it was SO still?l the glad
&.sS New Year was nigh. 81 sslis;=5
I" Goodnight, dear year, the darling said:
oh, happy year, goodnight; i3
think PHI close my eyes just once to rest
them for the light" Il s4z5 EsS ~ ssgas5
And than-if some one breathed sigh, SO
softly sleeping there. s4{8ss zet .}g3 s
Perhaps it Was the little maid, perhaps 1t was
Es8#9f45f .sfI VI --A7t1ilt's Home Magazine.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-30
Fashion Items.

/ Overskirts cut open here and there
and laced together with silk cords are
new and effective. With evening cos
tunes of silk or satin the bodice is made
to match, and the lacing is done under
the arms. ,.5. IS 4. ! y 4, u.
Birds Of every description are used to
decorate muffs. Duplicates of those Sc
lected for the muff are generally worn
on the hat or bonnet which accom-
panies it. Some of these ornithologi-
cal specimens are too large for good
taste. sR ~ = ~ $ fgAs ~ - " II
For outside wraps plain velvet is very
fashionably worn both for large and
small CONNECTIONS; and many redingotes
and long easaques, are being made Of it
BY principal nodistes. The trimmings
are of fur or. Of. jet pendants, and ex-
ceedingly wide passementerie bands.
Very handsome visiting dresses are
shown, having bodice cut in Jersey
shape and made Of colored velvet. This
fastens to a box-plaited shirt Of MORE
or satin, the joining of bodice and skirt
being concealed by a scarf drapery of
the same. "A back velvet Jersey fast
ened, to black satin skirt is, very ele-
CANT; so also is one oil, dark myrtle
green. with gold and green satin IN
wide stripes laid in plaits for the skirt,
and plain green satin for the drapery.
In laying the kits, the gold stripes Of
course 90 underneath. A costume OF
this kind, included in fbridalG outfit,
has the dark green velvet .bodica
trimmed with tiny arabesques in very
fine gold braid.
Buttons may almost be classed among
the Injuries Of dress In point of ele-
gance and in the matter OF price they
have never been excelled. Among the
novel styles are those OF gold or silver,
set with mock gems, in Moresque or
F]orentne designs. These are models
of art and beauty. They would also be
models of extravagance were it not fo1
thesfact that they will never tarnish,
being of the genuine metal. They can
therefore be transferred from one cos
tune to another, until they have ''paid
/ for themselves" Another beautiful
style Of button is a cut jet, in mosaic
designs, with monogram or crest OF
semi precious stones in the center.
These stones may be Of any color, so
that the hue accords with that OF the
costume.-M Y Post.
= - ~
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-30
How a Cow Should Be Fed.

s5 M Inc 1eeQlnr OF a COW during the
winter must necessarily be chiefly upon
dry fodder. as hay. corn stalks, etc.
Well cured corn fodder is but little in
ferior to the best hay. which is clover.
Timothy hay is not SO good for milk as
good corn fodder Blue grass and red
top hay is better than timothy, and
about as good as good corn fodder that
has been cut before it has become dry
or frosted. Mixed meadow hay. with
about one half clover, is better still, and
orchard grass and clover in equal parts,
is yet better, while well made hay from
clover cut when in blossom is the very
best fodder for a.coW. The stalks of
the small early kinds of sweet corn cut
when the corn IS in.the state in which it
is used for cooking or canning, is quite
equal in value to the best clover hay
But a cow equires some good food to
give quality and richness to the milk.
And this y sually consists Of corn, oats,
rye7an bran, orsm ddlings. Amixture
of these is better than any one, because
with a. mixture one can get precisely
what is needed, when any one of these
will furnish only a part Cotton-seed
meal is now much used for feeding
cows, and. it is most valuable and should
be" added to whatever mixture is made
The result Of years of experience with
dairy men has estab lished corn ineal as
Tie sprfneipaf fee11ing substance, and
coarse wheat middlings, ror rye bran
or. both. as the best addition to it.
A portion of cotton-seed-meal is
then added to complete it.
The e mixture is best made by
grinding it together with. the corn as
follows: 100 pounds Of corn, 100 pounds
of rye BRAN 100 pounds Of wheat mid
dlings, and 100 pounds Of cotton-seed
meal. By grinding these together the
corn is much finer and the whole is better
mixed. This makes an excellent and
rich feed, of which six QUARTS Or ten
pounds, daily will be high feeding for a
COW. There will be then two and one half
pounds of each OF the materials in the
daily allowance, and more than this of
the cotton-seed meal might not be adj
visable, as it is very rich. To feed this,
five pounds Of hay or corn fodd der, cut
in fodder-cutter into chat. Is Wetted
in a box and two quarts iof the mixed
meal is added, and the whole stirred
and given TOR one meal. AT noon two,
quarts Of the meal can be given dry,
with quantity of dry hay or fodder
not cut. At night similar feed to that!
Of the morning is given. The days
feeding will, then be ten pounds of meal
and about twelve pounds Of hav. If
less. meal is given, twice as much hay
should be substs tuted as the meal is
lessened Some other equivalent ra-
tons. which may be found more con-
venient and will be nearly or quite as
good, are given below. 81
100 pounds of corn. 400 pounds on wheat
80 pounds of oats. middlings.
100 pounds of rye. 30 pounds of cotton
g seed meal.
100 pounds of corn.
100 pounds of rye. 100 pounds of corn.
so pounds of wheat 200 pounds of bran Oh
bran. b shorts
- 4 100 pounds Of cotton
100 pounds Of hominy seed meal.
waste.
# IF it is announcement to do more than
grind the corn, it should be made as
fine as possible. 44naeracan DQi1ynlers.