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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

Mrs. Chapman of New York has
built up a new industry for women in
hemanufacture of ffeather-edged braid.
She began by making large collars for
children out Of two braids connected
together, or aided in forming designs.
by lace stitches and crochet stitches.
executed with needles and knitting
cotton. This was four years ago. The
demand speedily outgrew her powers
Of supply. She now has seven hundred
women working for her, many of them
being married ladies, who wish TO have
a little money of their "very own
Seventy-fve thousand collars were sup
piled last year to the wholesale house
which takes Mrs. Chapman's work.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Tad Lincoln,s Fast.Day Picnic.

If there was ever boy in danger OF
being spoiled" it was the youngest
| son of President Lincoln. Much of the
/ time it was impossible that he should
not be left to run at large. He was
foolishly caressed and petted by people
who wanted favors of his father, and
who took this way of making a friend
in the family, as they thought; and he
was living in the midst of a most ex-
citing epoch in the country's history,
when n boy in the White House was
in strange and somewhat unnatural
atmosphere. But | am bound TO say
that Tad, although he doubtless had
his wits sharpened by being in such
strange surroundings, was never any
thing else, while | knew him, but a
boistcrous, rollicking, and absolutely
real boy.
Great was Tad's curiosity, in lS64,
TO know what was meant by the
Presidents proclamation for day Of
fasting and prayer. His inquiries were
not satisfactorily answered, but from
the servants he learned, TO his great
dismay, that there would be nothing
eaten in the White House from sun
rise TO sunset on Fast Day. The boy,
who was blessed with a vigorous appc-
tite, took measures to escape from the
rigors of the day. 1t happened that,
just before Fast Day came. the family
carriage was brought ont of it's house
to be cleaned and put in order. Tad
stood by, with feelings of alarm, while
a general oyerhauling of the vehicle
went on. the coachman dusting. rubbing,
and pulling things about. quite uncon-
scious of Tad's anxious watch on the
proceedings. Pretty soon, drawing out
n quecr-looking bundle from one Of the
boxes under the seat, the man brought
90 light a part OF loaf Of bread, some
bits Of cold meat, and various other
fragments Of food from the larder.
Tad, now ready TO burst with anger
and disappointment, cried, "Ohl oh !
give that up, l say That's my Fast
Day picnic r. The poor lad, from
dread of going hungry. had
cautiously hidden, from day to day, a
portion of food against the day Of fast
ing, and had stood by while his hoard
was in danger, hoping that It might
escape the eyes of the servants.
He was consoled by a promise from
his mother, to whom he ran with his
tale Of woe, that he should not suffer
hunger on Fast Day. even though his
father, the President. had proclaimed
day Of fasting, humiliation, and prayer
for all the people
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Information About Grain.

Wheat is supposed to have come
originally from Asia, north Of the
Himalaya Mountains. where it grew
wild. Corn comes from South America.
Wheat was first grown ON the Ameri-
can continent by slave of Cortez. in
Mexico. The James River settlers,
under instructions Of the Indians, be-
gan TO raise corn in 160s. Samples Of
wheat were sent 20 Europe from the
Dutch colony of the New Netherlands
as early as 1926. AS early as 1880
"rye and Indian" bread was becoming
fashionable, and oats and barley were
cultivated as soon as rye. The growth
in the grain area has been almost un-
broken, and at very early day the
colonists had surplus for export. New
England. the South and Middle States
do not produce enough wheat to supply
their own wants, but the South il
rapidly increasing the acreage Of both
wheat and corn. The export trade In
grain has been a regular and impor-
tant business since 1921. Prior 10
that Il was spasmodie and intermittent,
Often as late as 1887 the home wheat
crop was not equal = the consumution.
and imports were made from europe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Lost His Wager.

The late French Ambassador to the
Russian court always carried a very
valuable gold cigarette-case, which had
been presented 10 him by the Emperor
General Ignatieff advised the Ambas-
sador to be careful of his prize, as st.
Petersburg was full Of pickpockets.
Wherenpon the diplomatist offered TO
lay wager that he would 90 all over
the city during his stay there, with the
cigarette-case about him, without
losingit. General Ignatieff accepted the
wager. and invited the Ambassador to
take a cup Of tea with him at the Rasp
berry Bush, a noted drinking place,
informing him that IL was a sight
worth seeing. They repaired TO this
establishment and ordered tea, after
which the Ambassador pulled out his
cigarette-case. offered the General
cigarette, lighted one himself. and re-
turned the case 90 his breast pocket.
keeping his hand on IL. When they
descended TO the street the Ambassador
was astonishod TO find that his ciga
rette case had gone and that a piece
Of soap Of the same shape and size was
left in its stead. The proprietor was
informed Of the theft and the trinkei
was restored to him on the following
day.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
AI,enrued Woman.

The most learned woman in the
world is Miss Ramnabal, a young lady
of twenty, who is now in Paris. She
is a native Of India, and can read and
write and talk in twelve languages,
having a wonderful gift in that way,
besides being up in mathematics, as
tronomy and history. She is studying
medicine, and will go to India to
practice, where she says thousands of
her countrywomen die every year
because they will not consult male
physicians.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

A clever old maid once said that it
was far better TO be laughed at because
you were not married than not be able
to laugh because you were. There is
sound logic in that. II is well for
woman to marry If she meets a good,
true man, who loves her and whom
she loves but, if she be not suited,
better that she remain single. Many
old maids are helpful, loveable and
sweet-tempered, and fiji their allotted
niehe as acceptably as do their married
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
MISTAKEN roR A LUsATC.
The Way IA wife Unexpectedly Turned the
Tables ON Her Husband.

The Way IA wife Unexpectedly Turned the
Tables ON Her Husband.
A man whose wife had just been de
clared insane went with her yesterday
morning, in company with a court
attendant, to the Office of the Brooklyn
Charity Commissioners 10 have her
committed TO the lunatic asylum.
While they were waiting for Commit
ment Clerk Short to get through with
other business the court attendant
stepped out, promising to return soon.
The husband, weighed down with the
melancholy nature of his business, sat
brooding over the matter beside his
wife, who, on the other hand, hap
pened to be in an especially cheerful
mood. She talked TO him in lively
way, and appeared to be doing all she
could to lift up his spirits. When Mr..
Short found leisure to attend to the
case, he fancied that he took in the
situation at a glance.
What appears TO be his hallucina-
tion?" he asked, drawing the lady a
little on one side.
"Oh," said she, divining the clerks
error with lunatic's quickness Of per-
ception, 'it's the old story. He thinks
I'm insane, and endeavors TO control
me. lie is not often violent, but /
feel it is necessary to put him under
restraint"
Yes" said Mr.. Short, with the in
stinctive sympathy that clings TO him,
Notwithstanding his occupation; cit is
a sad thing, but you must make the
best Of it,"
Mr.. Short noticed the husband ges-
ticulating wildly behind his wife's
back, touching his own head, and then
pointing TO his wifc's-all the time,
however, carefully avoiding her obser-
walton but he saw no evidence of any
immediate violent outbreak on the hus-
bands part.
"Sit down. my good man-sit down.
Everything is all right. understood
how it is"
YES, my dear, the gentleman under
stands all about it." chimed in the wife,
in "A kindly tone.
Then the husband tried to pull the
clerk aside and whisper something in
his ear.
Yes, yes" said the latter: 81 know
all about it. Nobody is going TO hurt
you. You are just As safe here as II
you were in your own home, and so
is she.
But I'm not going to stand this any
longer broke ont the husband. at last
losing his patience.
Don't mind him-hcll quiet down
in a moment" said the lady reassuringly
20 the clerk.
Il am not crazy" shouted the
troubled man, breaking away from all
self-control in his vexation. at Is she
that is crazy
/ told you how II would Dc, said
the wife. THE next thing. perhaps.
he will try TO make out that you are
crazy"
BY this time there had appeared
that amount of color in the husbands
face that Mr.. Short began to look
about for assistance. while he was in
this anxious state Of mind the court
attendant reappcared in the doorway.
His explanation soon put matters on a
right footing, much to the discontinue
of the clerk.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

The Rev. Cmnmins Hallmark. of
Etowah county, Ala, aged eighty-six
years, has never taken but one dose Of
medicine dose Of morphine--from a
physician. lie hasn't tasted whisky in
forty-five years, and was never drunk
Hs never used tobacco, nor has he
swallowed sip of coffee in over forty
years, Ellis. Cummins Hallmark's s
son. aged thirty three years. has never
tasted whisky or tobacco. and has
never taken a dose of medicine in his
life.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

A correspondent Of the Scientific
Amcrtcaa. who resides at a mining
camp on the mountains in the south
eastern corner of Arizona, says that
the brilliancy Of the moonlight there
Is such that mountains 70milcs distant
arc seen.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
EaahIon NoIea.


into fashion.
Very small buttons to fasten the
corsage is the latest freak of fashion.
The wicker-basket bonnets so fash
ionable in Paris have reached America.
Bonnet crowns completely shingled
with small feathers will be much
worn.
The new de beiges come in i'm
proved forms, finely finished and illum-
mated.
Blouse waists for children and
young girls never go entirely out of
fashion.
Red hats, red feathers, red gloves,
and red stockings are worn by the
million.
The jackets. ulsterettes and sacques
for early fall wear are made longer
this season.
Very plain skirts will be much worn,
but not to the exclusion of more
elaborate ones.
Colored handkerchiefs are brought
out in the loveliest combinations of
aesthetic colors.
Plaids are worn by women who
affect English styles; they are not
generally becoming.
The wearing of green and red
together is revived, but both colors
must be in subdued tones.
Pompadour designs and stripes ap-
pear in the new evening silks intended
for the dressest toilets.
Raspberry-and-cream color rivals
strawberry as popular color for
millinery and evening dress.
Full lace jabots, reaching from the |
neck to the point of the bodice, will be |
worn with dressy indoor costumes.
The bouffant tournure draperies as
now worn give all women very unsym-
metrical and even ludicrous figures.
The latest fancy for neck lingerie is
to unite several colors in the ribbon
bows that mingle with the laces at the
throat.
Dressy cloth suits are tailor finished.
and then made effective with hand
some soutache embroideries and artistic
crochet buttons.
Every lady should have a plush
jacket in black, seal brown, or some
other color which will harmonize with
any kind of a skirt.
Flowers are now but little worn in
the corsage in demi-toilet, being
replaced by knots of ribbon in hues
contrasting with that of the dress
Grecian lynx. a long-haired. light
colored fur Of yellowish tinge, will
be a very fashionable fur for trimming
winter cloaks and costumes.
For dinner or ballroom wear brocaded
moire antiques are very fashionable.
In white these superb fabrics are very
handsome for bridal dresses.
Nonpareil Velveteen is found In all
the stylish new shades Of green, sap
phire, wine color. chaudron, bronze,
seal brown, and black When made
with the pile turned upward so that
it win be raised by wear instead of
becoming fattened, it cannot be dis
tinguished from silk velvet; while the
difference in price reduces the cost Of
costume by about two-thirds.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

4 cowboy at Prescott, a. T., was
running the town and carrying high
head until q Massachusetts, comsump-
tive cracked his skull with a club. The
natives never dreamed that a cowboy
could be laid out.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

splinters from the floor whereon
Jesse james fell when he was shot are
sold on the premises for 25 cents
each.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14

London has IL theatres, with an ag-
gregate seating capacity Of more than
$1,000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-13
The Queen of ltaIy.

As her majesty entered, says letter
from Rome, she made little bow to
the company, then advanced forward
with the Marchesa Montereno. The
two ladies of honor remained standing
near the door. One of these ladies
wore very handsome blue, the other
a pink toilet the Princess Triggiano
had on very fine pearls. The Queen
was dressed in light c,ar (leather)
coler silk, with long train. There was
no lace or embroidery on the skirt, but
a satin brocade trimming of the same
color went down the silks and around
the train. The pointed bodice had
three large diamond bows on the front
Around the throat and falling down on
the breast was a magnificent pearl neck
lace of fourteen rows, all large pearls,
fastened at the back of the neck by n
superb clasp-a sapphire set in large
diamonds. Her hair was dressed low
aud very simple; there were no jewels
nor feathers in it, Three very open,
large artificial tea roses were fastened
across the back and left side of her
head, lying very close and flat.
| The queen of Italy is not handsome
woman, but she has an interesting face
what the Italians call sinapaticd; it is
however, a sad, weary, pathetic face.
Margherita of Savoy, Notwithstanding
her grand old name and blood, is not
royal in appearance; she has no maj
esty of presence, no dignifed bearing
or movement. Her walk is most I'M
graceful; she takes short, nibbling
steps, hesitating, as if she dreaded trips
and falls. Her majesty is, however,
most affable and gracious in her man.
ners, and has at command any amount
of agreeable remarks-what is called
small talk" She puts the shyest
stranger at ease Instantly, and gives
the impression of being kindly-heart-
ed woman, who would rather be agree
| able than huffy to anyone, especially
strangers; but there is a stong shadow
and tone of boredom in her look and
voice. The queen addressed few
words to every one of the hundred and
thirty-odd strangers present that even
ing; thus it took her at least two hours
to receive them. When she left the
first room she turned rs she reached
the door and made the same little bow
that she did on entering. AS soon as
she left, servants entered with refresh.
ments, ices, cakes, etc. On the 4th of
February was the first grand court
ball; it is usually called the strangers
ball" To it were invited all who were
presented on the 30th of January.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-13
The French.

The French people, considered MS q
whole, are industrious, frugal, prudent
and consequently pretty well off Large
fortunes and extreme poverty are less
common among them than elsewhere.
Between these two poles of the social
spheres vast space is occupied by the
middle class, which is perhaps the
most numerous the richest and the
most active in the world These quail
ifications, brought into action by an in
tellieent and generous nation, would
| form its noblest side, were it not that
they are to some extent spoiled and
rendered useless by certain failures.
The middle class are fond Of luxury, and
all classes are romantic. The taste for
| the marvellous and for extraordi-
nary adventures is kept alive in the
poorest Frenchman by means of fic.
| ton Of the coarsest description, distrib-
uted by millions Of copies in collec-
tons sold at half penny; and the
same taste is also gratiiied as much by
the historical phenomenon which
made an artillery officer emperor Of
the French rs by the literary fiction
which hands over to Lieutenant Dantes
the buried treasures Of the Island of
Monte Cristo. This fundamental dis
position, which appears in history rs
the intrinsic attribute of the Gallo
race, is translated into the region OF
economical and financial facts by a
marked inclination Of chimerical
speculations and uncertain profits.
Thus is explained the giddy move
ment which, in the early years Of
the eighteenth century, caused the sue
cess and the fall, equally rapid, Of
Laws system. The fundamental prin-
ciples Of credit expounded by the il.
lustrious Scotchman were understood
by no one, but he gained acceptance
for them by coupling them with plans
of speculation which facinated every
body. After 1920 France, tried by I'M
heard-of misfortunes and never to- be-
forgotten experiences, abandoned her
self less readily TO theories and ilu-
sions. The spirit Of speculation de-
creased in direct proportion to the
accumulation Of solid wealth by
manufacturing and agricultural
labor. But there still remains
som ething Of it, and from time to time,
at intervals of five or ten years, France
becomes enamored Of some tempting
scheme which ends in ruin. The next
day after the disaster she collects her
self, prepares her balance sheet, pays
her debts, and courageously sets to
work again. 1t il thus that she has
borne with the greatest composure the
two partial krcoks Of the Credit Mobilier
in 1851 and 1867, that Of the Credit
Mobilier Espagnol in 1877, and the
astounding farce of the Banque Euro
peenne in 1879 -- The Contemporary
RepieW.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-13
MIR. TILDEN'S HOUSE.
One of the Finest and Costliess Resi-
dences In New AOrk,
From the New York Evening Post

From the New York Evening Post.
The new house that Mr.. Samuel j.
Iilden is building on the site of his for
mer house at Is Gramercy park, has
until now been hidden by an enclosed
scafioldine which covered un the whole
front, so that few persons know that 1t
will be one of the fines, and costliest
private houses in the city, estimates of
the cost ranging from S40o, 600 to $780,
600. Some years ago Mr.. Tiden bought
the house at II Gramercy park, and
having thus Obtained plot of ground
sixty feet wide and 100 feet deep, COM
missioned Messrs. Vaux and Rauford
to build new house in which the IL
brary should be the essential feature.
1t was decided to preserve parts of
the Old house intact, so far Ms beams
and walls were concerned, but the
house at No. IA was completely torn
down. The fronts of both houses were
removed, and rebuilt in fashion
which does great credit to the archi-
tects. Two bay projections, each run
nlng from the ground to the third
story, one semi-octagonal in form, and
the other square, are tho prominent
features of the front. The material
used consists of Carlisle tSootland)
reddish sandstone. Bellevilc brown
stone, and narrow bands Of Maine
granite, with running viue brough
into relief by polishing, the effect OF
the black leaves upon the blush era Y
OF the natural granite being excee d.
ingly good. The whole front of the
house is one mass of elaborate carving
wherever the Carlisle stone is used,
no cutting having been done in the
brown stone, that materia not being
regarded by the architects as of
sufficient durability. Forty men were
employed upon the outside carving
| Tor several months. Life-sized
heads, carved by Mr.. ]. X. Kitson of
Milton, Franklin, Goethe Shakespeare
and Michael Angelo, occupy panels in
prominent positions Mr.. Tilden's col
lection of portraits is the finest in the
country, and from it the designs for the
present head were obtained. Alogeth-
er the effect of the house from the
street is warm and rich, mixture of
Gothic and Renaissance prevailing in
the design.
One-balf of the first floor, the west
half, is given up to Mr.. Tilden's library,
which occupies three large rooms, and
has separate entrance on the street.
| The front part of the other half is de-
voted to hall and reception rooms, with
vast dining-room thirty-two feet
square in the rear, lighted by two bay
windows. The dining-room is the only
room finished at present, parts of the
house been rs yet upholstered The
walls and ceilings of this room are en-
tirely covered with carvings in satin
wood, the interstices between the leaves
being filed either with gilded ground
of wood or blue glazed tiles made by
Low, in Chelsea, Mass. There are also
continuous bands of tiles at the top oil
the wainscoting and around the cor.
nice of the room. The rest of the
house is rs yet too unfinished to war
rant description. 1t will probably b,
ready for Mr.. Tilden in October.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-13

every prospect of speedy opening OF
navigation in northern sections.
A colder wind may set in for day
or two about the 18TH.
River ice breaking up.
First steamboat at Montreal probable
between the 18th and Goth.
The 10th, Low Sunday, change TO
cloudy and possiblycooler weather with
showers or indication ofrain.
High winds, Middle and Atlantic
states-Gales, Gulf of st. Lawrence.
Latter portion of week colder, with
rain, sleet, and probably snow,in north
ern sections, and particularly in lower
st. Lawrence and New York state,
about the goth or 2lst.
Fine warm to hot and dry weather on
and after the 22d.
Rain-falls in April not up to the av-
erage-dry casterly winds.
Second Sunday after Easter-Proba-
bic change to warmer and geNerally
dry weather. Indications of storms,
probably with high winds.
Third Sunday after Easter-Coldel
weather, with rain and snow falls, il
some northern portions, probably ush.
ering In cold and wet May.