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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

The hides Of all the cats in America
would be worth $4,000, 600 to com
merce.
Chapman says that tho Bushmen Of
South Africa thought that his big
wagon was the mother Of his small
one.
The fleet and spirited horses Of Hun
gary are bred on wide plains, where
they scamper at liberty until they are
broken.
A planter of South Carolina has over
1000 tea plants. Some Of them are six
feet high and over ten feet in circum-
ference.
PArian marble was obtained from
Mount Marpesia, on the island of PAros,
and was sometimes called Marpesian
marble.
The consumption Of rails, for re-
newals alone, amounts to half million
OF tons annually in the United States
railroads.
The mountains round Great Salt Lake
bear evidences Of the existence aG some
early period of much larger lake in
the same locality.
Ruins Of houses, Notifications and
dishes made by a prehistoric people
have been found in Southwestern Colo
RADIO and Southeastern Utah.
In 176s General Gage wrote home
at is Of 10 use to argue in this coun-
try, where every man studies law He
favored the enforcement Of obedience
at the point Of the sword.
The earliest evidence Of glassmaking
in England seems TO be in l447, when
John Prudde engaged to execute the
windows Of a chapel at Warwick, and to
use "no glasse Of England"
Deprivations OF the Eucharist was
the penalty for multitude of ofTenses
among the early Christians. The lowest
penalty was for few weeks. The peni-
tent spent most OF the period in relig-
ious exercises, and when he was read
mitted to communion he appeared
before the congregation clad in sack.
cloth, and confessed his sin aloud.
When the government OF Spain, en-
deavoring TO place that country on 3
more respectable footing than it had
held for some centuries, attempted
general reform in the eighteenth cen
tury, the aid Of foreigners was called
in. Military schools were iutrusted TO
an Irishmsn, French officer was placed
at the head Of the naval academy, the
artillery was improved by Frenchman,
and the arsenAls by an Italian.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15
story ofa Biighted Life.

The Cleveland Lcdder tells the story
OF blighted life. After the late A. T.
Stewart had received q start in this
country he returned to Ireland to settle
the estate OF an uncle who had died
and left him quite an inheritance.
While there he renewed his acquain-
tAnce with family named Morrow, and
spent the greater part of one winter at
their house. One OF the members of
the family was Miss Abby, fresh
faced, bright-eyei Irish lass of some
eighteen years. Fhrown constantly in
her society, Stewart fell victim to the
young lady's manifold charms, and was
soon an accepted suitor. In the spring
the young man, having sold out his in.
terest in the elder Stewart property,
began preparing for his return TO Amer
icA, and suggested that the family OF
his betrothed accompany him. After
due solicitation on his part and with
great reluctance on theirs they finally
consented TO emigrate, and coming to
this country settled in what was then a
small village but Is nov the city of
Cleveland. Stewart and Miss Abby
corresponded for a year or more,
and Stewart visited her at her distant
homo. Upon his returning TO New
York bis letters grew inirequent and
ultimately ceased. Shortly after, Miss
Morrow received tidings of StewArt's
sage. The news prostrated her
sdpletely, and after Der recovery from
the illness which ensuod she was en-.
tirely changed. Before that time she
had been lighthearted and cheerful.
Afterward sho was never known to
speak above an ordinary tone, and
smiled only on rare occasions. The
roses permanently left her cheeks and
she became prematurely aged. Her
mother died the year following Abby's
sickness, and for thirty years she kept
house for hor two brothers. In the
early years she did not lack for
suitors, for attractive girls we're even
ever in proportion in those days
than now. None Of them succeeded in
awAking any responsive emotion in her
breast, and in 1856 she died, and. with
her griefs and bllghted affections, was
laid away in q grave dag by her broth
ers In front of their cottage door. Two
years after his marriage A. T. Stewart
sent to his former Afflanced silk dress
pattern, with the attendant trimmings.
Each following year till the time of his
death Miss Morrow received q similar
offering from her faithless and possibly
remorseful lover. All the presents she
received without remark, and all we're
carefully laid away and never worn.
After his marriage Miss Morrow was
never known to refer to Stewart in any
manner, and after her death her broth
ers rarely spoke of the man who broke
their sisters heart.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15
The First Advertisement.

IT might be supposed that these an.
nouncements OF births, marriages aud
deaths, 60 interesting and valuable rs
we have found them TO be, would early
have found q place in our newspapers.
Snch. however, was not the case until
they had rolched pretty mature age.
although the earlier representative of
our newspapers. The Acta Diurna of
the Romans contained such lists. The
first paper in Britain published at stat
ed intervals for the dissemination of in-
telligence was the WcsEly Neres, the
first number of which was published in
London on the 23d of May, 1922. II
was destitute OF advertisements and in
deed contained very little news The
frst advertisement appeared on
the I'd OF April, 1647, in number
thirteen Of > weekly paper called
Perfect Occurrences of Every Dale
Journal In Parliament and other Mod.
crate Intelligence "a name that would
make our nevsboys frantic-and relates
to "a Book applauded by the Clergy
of England, called The due Right Of
Church Government" For several
years booksellers we're the only adver-
tisers, but as the newspapers began to
circulate more among the less educated
classes, other kind of advertisements
appeared, and the columns gradually
assumed q business like aspect. The
Mcrc,f-iu Poiitiew OF September 30,
1868, contained tho first trade adver-
tisement, which relates tho charms of
tho new drink called by the Chineans
TchA, by other nations tay alias tec."--
AH he Year Round.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15
dreams.

Dreams may be more capable Of con-
troll than is generally supposed. It is
known that brain action causes q rise Of
craniAl temperature. and reciprocaIly
nj. Delaunay a. e that "a increase Of
heat in the head stimulates the action
OF the brain. Dreams are generally
illogical and absurd, but by covering
bis forehead with q layer Of wadding
NJ Delsunay gets sane, intelligent
dreams. He has also experinsnted on
modes Of lying in bed which favor The
flow Of tho blood to certain parts, IN.
creasing the activity Of those portions
Of the brain. He has observed that
dreams while lying On tha back are sen
sOrial. variegased, luxurious; thCss
experienced when on the right side are
mobile, exaggerated and absurd, aad
refer 10 old matters; while those which
occur when On he left side are reason-
able and intelligent and pertain 70
recent mattarn--in which dreams one
often speaks. Il is claimed that thosa
observationsconll the accepted ideas
Of the functions oi The different parts
Of the brain.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15
in stout material for long tramps in tho
country and in fine kid for the street.

| III otout mhtetlhi Iof lOnB tfampb IN tne
country and in fine kid for the street.
1t is considered bad form TO wear the
hustle close up to the waist-the cor
rect thing being TO fasten IL some inches
below the waist line.
Shoulder capes in various styles, made
of the dress material, are to be very
fashionable as part Of walking suits
little later in the season.
A great many wrappers made from
fancy blankets are being prepared for
use at the seaside. Red, blue and gray
blankets are alike used for these, and
the border forms the trimming.
Ribbon neckties are in vogue. These
are from an inch and half to three
inches wide, and pass round the neck
outside the collar and inside the dress,
tying in front with long loops and ends.
Stylish gold braid bonnets have an
Alsace puff OF dark maroon velvet. A
cluster of ostrich tips, an aigrette of
marabout, or bunch of currAnts trims
the left side, and there are two pairs
OF narrow satin strings, one of which is
Of gold color.
Among novelties in lingerie are
ElizabethAn and Marie Stuart ruffs,
made, some OF lace and Others Of eI-
quisitely embroidered India muslin.
They are kept upright by means OF
very fine wire covered with gauze and
run along the edge.
1t is great art to do up On umbrella
properly, an art in which few persons
are proficient. First SEQ that every
fold is straight and then roll from the
top down keeping the hand over it and
fasten with the strap, which should be
tight, before releasing your hold.
Tailor made costumes OF black dag.
onal cloth or serge without luster, and
also OF flannel, are worn by ladies in
the morning. Braiding in parallel
ipNo an Rho hAAAAAtAbt VI SASS VIC bAeAA
appears merely at the edges of the
basque + ID overbkirt, and there are
rows OF stitching above it.
Little princesse or bebe bonnets
made entirely Of flowers are again in
fashion. Among the prettiest are those
made Of white lilAcs mingled with pale
pink hedge roses, or those Of white
wood violets with trailing arbutus
blossoms intermingled. These dainty
little capotes are particularly appro.
pirate at weddings, either for the bride
maid or lady guest.
Quite inexpensive but very charming
little dresses eau be made for little
girls by purchasing American surAh,
which can be had IN all the delicate
shades of baby blue, rose pink, cherry,
or fawn color, and making perfectly
plain princesse slips Of this fabric, over
which can be worn different dresses of
dotted Swiss, mul, orgAndie or batiste,
trimmed with dainty rufiles Of some
fancy lace and little bows Of ribbon
matching the shade Of the alp. The
American surahs are OF good width and
are now reduced to about half their
former price.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15
Fashion RaacIes.

Hew black lace wells have borders.
old.fashioned blue is coming in
again.
Innings 10 trains have assumed great
importance.
Among novelties broughtout In Lon
don are pansols Of straw.
New mown hay and putty are the
latest shades talked about.
Stockings of new chegy grade are
worn with Ulack costumes.
New York women OF fashion display
little or no jewelry on The street.
French costumes grow more boufIan,
and nIthetic dresses become more and
more clinging.
Laced boots arc again revived, both
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

A sad story of cannibalism comes
from Great Britain. A FijiAn teachers
wife and two children set ont for the
house Of friend, about three miles
distant from their residence, and the
natives killed and roasted tho children
preparatory 10 eating them at one OF
their 'feasts." The woman escaped
into the bush, aud was found. after
roaming about for eighteen days, liv-
ing skeleton.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

There is, perhaps, no better way of
getting correct idea of the vastness of
the city OF London than from the police
records, which show that 10000 per-
sons are every year brought before the
city courts This is at the rate of near.
y $50 per day, exclusive of Sundays, or
oae arrest for every three minutes, day
and night the year round. To provide
&0F such = vast business there are estab.
hzhed thirteen separate police courts in
various parts Of the city, before each of
which there are brought an average OF
fortytwo prisoners daily.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15
Total 80. $50, $50, 5o5iGo, 53s, 727i77, ,2l2, SOS

During the last thirty years the
United States government has given
away to railroad corporations not less
than l6l ,653, 401 acres, 81, ,55I, ,2O1 acres
more than comprises the great State OF
Texas, an area equal to eight times the
area OF Indiana, or seven times the
area of Kentucky. The great State Of
Illinois covers an area OF 81, 1885, 900,
and Ohio 26,27S, 400. Their areas are,
however, as a small corner lot com
pared to some OF the territory given
away. To one railroad, the Atlantic
and Pacific, was given, between
1866 and 1871, 100000 acres,
the Northern Pacific, 100000 acres.
But it is now pretty evident that no
more land will be given to railroads,
and it is not impossible that large slices
may be taken away from railroads which
have not fulfilled tie conditions OF their
respective grants. Hundreds of thou
sands Of American citizens, and almost
as many emigrants, are now want.
ing land for homes, but the government
lands OF good quality are getting scarce.
They have all been absorbed by rail-
road corporations and are held as spec
ulative prices.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15
Fifteen Million Dollars an Acre.

A New York correspondent states
that " in the more common streets OF
New York land is worth from $3.50, 1000
TO $3.50, 900 per acre. In the best part
of Broadway its value is increased TO
81, 600, 600 per acre but in the vicinity
Of Wall street its value is immensely
increased because this locality is the
money heart Of America. The land on
which the Drexel building stands cost
its present owners at the rate OF sl4, ,000,- :
600 per acre. Il occupies the corner Of
Wall and broad streets, which may DO
considered the most valuable COR
ner on this consinent-and yet
when I was o Broad street clerk in
1910 this very place was occupied By
n hat store. The corresponding value
OF property in this neighborhooi has
been illustrated by the recent sale OF
the corner OF Broad street and Ex-
change place, which was at The rate OF
SIC. 100000 per acre. Hence the
Drexel lot was none too dear. In fact.
these dazzling figures are justified By
the immensity Of the transactions which
oscur here daily. Almost all the rail-
roads on the continent (except New
Engiandl ara managed within 800 feet
Of this spot, and the general pressure
Of our immense financial system gives
Il value which few years ago 90 aid
not have been dreamed Of"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

There has been so much water in
Manitoba that the people there don't
know what to do withit There is more
Il ths thin fluid than the Manitobians
know how to satisfactorily use, opposed
- they are to it as beverage. A gen.
oemAn writes from there that he sailed
ovOr $25, 600 farm in q large steam
boat . short time ago. The same farm
Prodnced forty bushels of wheat to the
acre last year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

An Indiana farmer believes chat Y
famine Is now Il hand. and for several
years has refused 20 sell any of his
largo wheat crops. The grain fiIls nearly
all the buildings on the farm, including
the residence. aud much Of Il has
spoiled.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

the oft repeated death and burial OF an
imaginary man, who sometimes was
served up as husband, and sometimes
as cousins, these females raked in n
good deal of funeral money. The case
Is remarkable instance of what ingen-
ious impostors can do in deceiying
persons who are both charitable and
unwary.
The following table shows how rap
idly the extravaganza of the country
has advanced with its prosperity, The
list Of imported luxuries is as follows;
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

The latest investigation informs us
that the United States contains 1888
blind men and s,977 blind women-in
all 2O,310-a population which is great
or than that of most of our inland towns.
OF these unfortunates 2. 213 we're found
in New York State.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

An English hydraulic engineer pro-
poses to make Rso of the vast energy
that is to be found in the tides. The
idea OF utilizing the rise and fall OF the
ocean is by no means new, and the
various plans which have been tried
have proved quite inefficient, 1t is
nov proposed 10 put in practices means
which will likely prove a measurable
success where the difference between
high and low water is considerable. The
method is as follows 4 weir or dam is
built across the mouth of an inlet OF the
sea. The rising tideis kept on! Of the in
closure until near abont high water The
tide is then let in, and while il iAur
ing in the water Is made to turn Yer
wheels, which may be made oive
dynamo-electric machines that will
"store up electricity for light and
power. When the inclosure is full the
gates are shut and the water retained
until about low tide, when il is liber-
ated aud made to give useful results
the same as before. The wonderful
progress made within the last few
months in secondary batteries raises
the hope that many other sources OF
motive power now neglected will be
made capable of adding to the material
progress Of this wonderful mechanical
age.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

friehinB continues to give surpris.
ing amount Of trouble in Germany. In.
zPectors have been appointed in every
diskriot, stringent rules are in force for
tho microscopic examination of pork,
and negligence or evasion of the law is
severely punished. Nevertheless the
sale Of infected meat, often with fatal
rssnlt4, is 8 thing of frequent occur.
renee in all parts of the country. II
American pork were half as liable to be
iniocted with trichinm as that raised in
Germany, 1t would not be admitted
into single European port. By com.
PsEison the American meat, free as 1t is
froA government inspection, is singu.
az<ly pure.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15
: TOPICS OF TUE DAY.

Idttle Denmark, which has q popula-
doH of about 100000 and a national
debt of s2s, ,OOO.O 900, is going to spend
Si2500, ,000--a good deal more than her
ysArly income-in forts and new ships
of var.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

The colony OF thrifty Swiss. recently
established near Mount Airy, Ga, is as
prosperous aud happy as there was
eysry reason to suppose it would be. 1t
noS comprises twenty.four families, and
several more are expected soon. Each
family brought from $4,000 to So, 900,
md now owns farm which, in compar.
iscn With the scanty measures of Switz.
sxiAnd, seems like q kingdom. The
sFsrAge size of the farms is 1GO acres,
and they already show the intelligence
md hontss industry OF their owners.
The eolonists call their settlement,
aPOn which they have expended about
$4,000, New Switzerland.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

StAtistics of population compared
uith representatives in legislative bod.
iss of The lsadies countries of the world
sAsv that the United States, with the
Azzgest population, has the smallest
Hznber Of Legislators. For her nearly
EtJ millions of people che has 800 Sen
zaszs and members Of Congress, while
fAs agures for the European nations
xzs these: Germany. 100000, and
- delegates; England, 3l.0OO,0OO,
md 65s members of parliament; France,
g eO9 900, and $50 representatives and
ssnalors; Spain, 1900, 600, and ss7
dsputies in the cortes and Austria
Huagary, 35,OO0.OOO and 1,6OO mem.
hszs n the two houses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

Reports from different sections of the
United States indicate that more agri-
cultural implements will be sold this
yeAr than in any other in its history.
Tho great influx of emigrants has as
sisted 10 subdue and put under cult
vation large extent of new farming
lands With fair crops tho products of
the soil this year will be immense.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

Gsneral Robert O. Schenck, ex-minis.
ter 10 England, has, he says, been en-
tirnly cured Of what appeared to be a
fatal attack of Bright's disease by using
skinmed milk as his only diet. Un.
skimmed milk and buttermilk have also
Aeon successfully employed in typhoid
and other fevers. French and Russian
medical scientists have, after trial, in
dOzssd their use in all such cases.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-15

n vss reported recently that an ell
azxiy impostor. who had lived on the
sRsszity of benevolent persons in Phila-
sssPadA lad died, leaving large sum
II money 10 her daughter. who was
spending II in 9 prodigal way. The
azaghier vas theFeupon exceedingly
saaignant. The matter has been thor.
gssAiy investigated. and The fraudulent
szarnsEsr Of both women has been
smply proved. By playing that they
wszs ga sick and iamisliing family
fhsT received q regular pension from
nzs e the churches. From ehafita
~ maiden lady they received at vari.
mzs hines sums amounting 10 81, 900.
zafs victim lives in Brooklyn, aud iike
~zaagy others responded to pitoous
azpeals which we're sent By mail. Ely
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-12-14
VALUABLE Real ESTATE ! A !
FOR S a LIZ.

fEHAT Desirable Tract of Land, situate in
Il Oronee County, $. c.. about four miles
from West Union, on the Burnt lanyard
road, nf branches of Cnnc Crock, watcrs of
Little River. known ns tho Todd Land. is now
offered for sale III parcels, moro particularly
described M follows:
Tract No. |, containing a24 acres. bounded
hY Tract M. 2. lands Of BENZ Rutledge.
John Hall and others.
Tract No. 2,con,aining l0il acres, bounded
by Tract No. 3, lands Of Mrs. NJ a. Cox,
Tract No. l. aud lands Of James McCary.
Tract No 3. continuing 1876 acres bounded
by Tract No. 1 lands of Charles McAlistor,
Tract No. 2 and lands Of james Notary.
Tract No. 1. containing los acres, bounded
by Trac, No, S, lands of Charles McAistcr,
Tract No. 3 and the Dntio land.
Tact No. S, containing 100 acres bounded
by lands Of james McCary, Tract No 4 and
| the Dulhe lnhd.
This land is nearly oil timbcrcd, convenient
| enough to furnish croasties to the railroad
and contains quantities of fine lumber pioes.
| 1t lies admirably for cotton. wheat and oats
For terms of sale apply to Col r. A..
Thh8SmgesS3n, 8Sm,gesSn Walhasa s: O., " to A. S. Todd,
December Ii, 1882 4.4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-12-14
The Recent Murder.

Tho murder Of llunnicutt still remains n
mystery, notwithstanding every effort macc by
our Sheriff md tho citizens 10 discover Tho
pcrpcirator of the crime During tho last week
number OF persons who in Tint neigh
borhood on the night Of tho tragedy have come
or been brought to Wnlhalln and examined
but no information Of any value has yet been
obtained. During tho week sack with some
spots Of blood on il and blndgcon with blood
on IL have been found about one hundred ynrls
beyond Cane Creek on Tho side of tho road
loading to Old Pickcns and beyond tho for,x
leading to Burns MILL " hch latter road tho
wagon of Ilunnioutt with his dead body Travelled.
AT first the stick was believed to haye been lI,c
ono used by tho murderer, but This is doubted
now somo believing IL to bo q mere dccoy,
placed thcro somo days after Tho murder. I,
was found ncnr tho road with some pieces of
bark over IL anl in such position as if Ibcrc
on tho day OF murder itwonld hnvo been dis
ss by tho diligcnt search thcn made. The
sSSsssII R g. waaa and
s's,, 4 sss! fss ssSlshs ssls
put away.
Tho two negroes Adolphus Richardson and
Frozior Copeland, commit cd last week on s"s-
hovo bccn made Trial Justice Gibson IL using
evcry effort to got evidence OF tue g"'"y p'''''S
md Inns carefully examined all parties whose
presence In tho ncighborhooh that night has
boen brought to bis knowledge. or ms w' AFRO
suro that tho Sheriff. acling Coroner Gibson an"
o,hor officers nbout Walhnll", aa also n' our
o,t,Ycns both fccl and by thcir conduct haVe
exhibited great interest In finding out hnd
arros,ing tho criminal. That their efforts hnSo
boon unsuccessful, II 80 Is duo to tho difficulty
OF tho oaso.
II Ia gonSrally believed TINT Frazier Copeland
whether guilty or not knows something moro
than ho has told On leaving Wrnnna,onii, Wrna c,iii ms no
nn"t. osocd ho wagon nt tho house OF jon"
@. Neyll,, not moro TIM" 'oo .a y"'m' aoo % vords
s,oro Of Mr.. strohor md not "O0S0 0oo '"'''