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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
few days, in l71G. literally scared to
death by the absurd casualty Of a salt
cellars turning ytr.---LDnli0n GioJe.
Forced Labor In EgYnt.

The conditions Of forced labor do
not seem to differ much in the differ
ent parts Of the country. Nowhere
do the labOrcrs receive any pay or food
or shelter, while their treatment by
their task-masters would seem 10 be
simply brutal. Mr.. Stuart describes
the system as he saw it in operation in
the province Of Keneh. in Upper
Egypt. 4 cut of about eighteen feet
in depth had TO he made through a
conglomerate of sand and gravel; this
was ilanked right and left by high en-
hankmcnts constructed Of the material
taken from the trench, and along the
bottom and on the slopes "mcn
swarned thickly like bees on a honey
comb, for a distance Of about mile in
length" The entire strength Of the
imprcssablc labor in the province,
amounting to about 10000 men, was
concentrated on this work.
The men toilcd from sunrise to sun
set, with the thermometer at - de-
grces in the shade, having only brief
interval at midday for a meal Of bread
soaked in unliltcrcd Nile water. This,
with similar meal before beginning
and after leaving of. constituted the
days dietary. The laborcrs provided
their own baskets for carrying the ex-
cayated soil, and their own tools, when
they used any, but most employed
their fingers Oycrsccrs walked about
among them armed with sticks, with
which they struck ia" men while they
were carrying loads upon their heads,
often without any apparent reason. At
night they slept upon the ground al
most without clothing. and quite with
out shelter. though the air was often
very cold. SIR. Stuart has often seen
negro slaves at work in the cotton
plantations Of Cuba, and the convicts
1t Portland, and both were to bc en-
WED, in his opinion, by the side Of
these fcllahs.-LoudgH Gi5Js.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
After a Quarter ofa Century.


AT fashionable summer hotel near
this city for several weeks an elderly
couple have attracted much attention.
The husband is tall and fne-looking.
and his abundant hair and beard are
beginning to be tinged with gray. The
wife Is n dainty little lady, with pre-
maturely white hair, that contrasts adj
mirably with her clear. rosy complex
ion. Husband and wife are turned of
fifty, but they are full of life and
spirit. Their devotion to each other is
apleasing spectacle. They stray about
to dark corners of the porch, or find
secluded seats in the grounds, and hold
converse, apparently. with the zest of
young lovers.
The history or their lives is roman
tic. The husband, who is now n pros
porous business man of this city, was
suitor for the lady's hand more than
quarter of century ago. But her
parents objected because he was young
and poor. The lovers parted and the
lady married suitor chosen hy her
parents. Years afterward the young
man married. To neither marriage
were children born. After nearly TWEEN
ty-tive years of married life the lady
became a widow. \ year ago the other
whilom lover became a widower.
Last winter the widower and the
widow met accidentally in this city.
The old love was rekindled. and n
month ago they were married.-N0c
York sun.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

For they conquer who believe they
can.
The most difficult thing in life Is TO
know yourself
Warmth Of feeling Is one thing, per-
manence another.
Let every eye negotiate for itself,
and trust no agent.
4 heart oyerfowing with feeling
draws love like magnet.
The deepest feeling often lies In ST.
lence; the lightest In words.
Idlencss is only the refuge Of weak
minds, and the holiday Of fools.
WcIl-directed toll will insure sue
cess in every walk Of life, high or low.
Hardship and toll are necessary for
development Of power and strength Of
character.
DO good and be good, and despite all
that is said about this worlds ingrati-
tudc, some one viii love you and greet
your coming.
The world would be much better off
IL the pains taken 10 analyze the subt-
lest moral laws were given to the prac-
tIce Of the simplest
by rousing himself, by carnestness,
Is restraint and control the wise man
may make for himself an island which
no food can oycrwhelm.
Music is the harmonious voice Of
creation; an echo Of the invisible
world; one note Of the divine concord
which the entire universe is destined
one day to sound.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
The rage for black hosiery continues.
Infants socks are out in black silk.

The rage for black hosiery continues.
Infants socks are out in black silk.
Wide ribbons are folded into soft
belts and tied at the back in very large
bows with short ends.
Classic and csthctic styles of dress
are still affected by many fashionable
ladies both here and abroad
An effort is being made to bring into
fashion again the bordered lace wells
worn ten years or more ago
a charming toilette of cream canvas
batiste can be trimmed with a quantity
of fine Saxony lace and ruby velvet.
Velvet ribbon trimmings, recently
introduced. have already lost favor,
having been adopted on very common
dresses.
A London drcss-maker cuts open
overskirts like half shawls, knots the
corner and allows it to fall on the left
side of the skirt.
1t is now quite the fashion to hand
paint your given name upon the handle
or panel of your parasol, your pocket
book, gloye-top, etc.
Vatican morning dresses have n
double boX-pleat from the neck to below
the waist line, where it merges into
the drapcry of the skirt.
Curtains are hung on poles and
drawn to one side when light is de
sired Ina word. they hang in straight
folds, and not looped back.
Birds are in active demand among
milliners. They are used for trimming
summer hats. and promise TO be pop
ular garniture during the autumn.
There is tendency, even in Paris,
to wear lower and broader heels on
walking shoes. Many ladies have
adopted the broad, low English heel.
Redfern, the Princess Of Walcs's
tailor-drcssmakcr, is trimming plain
skirts with mohair braid, putting it on
in vertical as well as horizontal bands
Satin is an appropriate and fashion
able material for the inner curtains TO
drawing-room. The curtains are
often triple-lincd, the outer lining being
a soft Japanese or India silk.
The English fashion Of saturating a
straw fan with lavender water has
been introduced; with the gentle NOV
ing Of the fan the face is slightly
sprinkled with the water and the per
fume generally distributed.
Dressmakers are now employing pad
ding just below the waist line in every
dress This does away with the ncccs
sity Of hustle, and most ladies find it
more comfortable, as well as more con-
ycuicnt.
Waistcoats Of almost every shape
and material are exceedingly fashion
able, but this style Of bodice demands
the most careful Gt and finish. other
wise their introduction viii often mar
the good effect Of an otherwise stylish
toilet
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
The Longevity Of Stones.

DR.. Julian of Columbia college.
comes TO the following conclusions in
regard TO the life Of stones. defining
life as the period during which the
stone presented a decent appearance:
Coarse brownstone. best used out Of
the sun, from ) to Il years: iaminated
fine brownstone. from - to 80 years:
compact fine brownstone. from one TO
two centuries: Nova Scotia stone will
probably last from so to 100 years:
Ohio sandstone, the best of the sand
stones, 100 years; Caen stone, from IS
to 40 years; coarse dolomite marble. 40
years; fine marble. 60 years: pure cal
careous marble, from 50 to 100 years.
granite, from rs TO 200 years, accord
ing TO variety; bluestone is as yet un-
tried. but viii prove a good building
material Some of the causes that
produce decay in stones are, first. solu-
tions are hydrations of the stones and
heat Of the sun.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
Peanut Flour.

No doubt ere long. peanut -four"
will be an important product of
the south. Virginia is set down this
year for 100000 bushels, Tennessee
for 100000, and North Carolina at
$4,000 bushels, these being the chief
states engaged in their cultivation. and
those in which they were first intro
duced from Africa In Virginia they
are called peanuts, in North Carroll
ma "ground-peas." in Tennessee "gob-
bers,' and in Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi "pinders." Virginians are
beginning to turn the peanut into
-four, and say it makes a peculiarly
palatable "buscuit." In Georgia there
Is a custom, now growing old, of
grinding or pounding the shelled pea
nuts and turning them into pastry,
which has some resemblance, both in
looks and taste, to that made of cocoa
nut, but the peanut pastry is more oily
and richer, and, we think, healthier
and better every way. If, as some
people believe, Africa sent curse TO
America in slavery. she certainly con-
ferred upon her blessing In the uni
Ycrsally popular peanut, which grows
so well throughout the southern re-
gions that we shall soon be able to cut
of the now large importation alto
gether. --lsarannah (Ga. Telegram.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
a Poet and Lingu,.t at Seventeen.

When we read Of a Mithridatcs or
Mezzofanti we wonder how a single
mind could grasp so many forms Of
human speech, and are almost inclined
TO acknowledge the truth of the ancient
saying. that with every tongue a dis
tinet individuality is acquired. Great
linguistic powers have, however, rare
ly been combined with poetical talents
of n high order but Elizabeth kul-
mann possessed both gifts in aremark-
able degree. Although she died at the
early age of seventeen, and during her
brief life had to struggle with many
difficulties, yet by her rare ability and
great industry she acquired a complete
mastery over eleven languages. and
wrote poetry in no less than eight
Goethe and Jean Paul Richter have
both borne high testimony to her
genius; her German poems alone Gil a
closely printed octave volume Of more
than 200 pages. and her Russian and
Italian poetical works are also yolum-
inous. Speaking with the huency of a
native French, Italian, English, Span
ish, Portuguese and modern Greek, as
we'll rs Russian and German. she was
at the same time well versed in Latin,
ancient Greek and Slayonian. Her
favorite authors were the great poets
and historians of Greece. a diligent
student of Homer, Pindar Thucydides,
she was engaged on translation of
Hesiod's poems when death cut short
her literary career. In her last writings
she speaks with sorrow of all she leaves
undone. but we may well be astonished
at what she has accomplished. Her
original works comprise epic poems
lyrics, ballads; and rs we peruse them
we know not whether most to admire
the beauty and simplicity of the lam
guage or the marvellous accuracy with
which she describes the events Of past
ages and the scenery of the most re-
mote countries.-G Good Words.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27

AS a curious souvenir OF the war.
Albert Ross has preserved in a glass
case a piece of what was known in the
confederate army rs ramrod bread. II
was made by stringing out a piece OF
dough and twisting 1t around a ramrod
and then baked by suspending on two
forked sticks. The piece preserved by
Mai. Ross was baked in 1864 in East
Tennessee.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
Telegraphy and Mcsmerism.

Forty-eight years ago Mr.. Joel Suth-
crland. member of congress from
Pennsylvania, introduced in the house
of representatives resolution request
ing the secretary Of the treasury to re-
port to the house the rropricty Of cstab-
fishing a system Of telegraph for the
United States. The secretary address
ed a circular-letter of inquiry to many
scientific and practical gentlemen in
different sections Of the country inyit-
ing their attention to the resolution Of
congress. Thn results Of this inquiry
brought forth many useful and practi-
cal suggestions. and urged the necessity
Of system of telegraph for public and
private purposes. The idea Of using
electricity "a means of communica-
tion between parties many miles apart
seemed ridiculous even to many learned
statesmen at that time, and it was
then characterized as : twin brother
to mesmerism and millerism In the
house when an appropriation of $780,
900 was asked TO enable Prof. Morse
to continue his experiment with the
magnetic telegraph, it was moved to
divide the amount between Prof.
Morse and Mr.. Fish, TO enable the lat
ter, who was an expert in mesmerism,
TO carry on his experiments in the
mesmeric art. When It came to the
attention Of the Hon. Thomas II. Ben
ton, in the United States senate, he
said: / rejoice at the invention Of the
magnetic telegraph and look forward
to the time when it will be of great
value to the business interests and
commerce of the country, and do not
doubt that the time will come when
electricity will be extensively applied
in the arts and commerce of the world.
- Washington Republican.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
THE SQUATTER'S DAUGHTER.
Whs She DId Not Marry Man of Edu-
cation

Light and look at yer saddle" said
the sluatter', daughter, as a man
stopped at the fence. The man who
had been several weeks in the neigh
borhood. ana who had become so well
acquainted with the girl that her
handsome face was ever before him.
advanced to where she was sitting.
and lingcringly shook the hand which
she extended TO him.
How are You, Emily"
"Fust rate never fd, better nor
had Ic-s."
where's al the folks:'
scattered Dads gone 90 the still
house mam's gone to quilun'. Bob's
lylu' around loose, somewhar, and
Dicks drunk, speck."
Emily" said the visitor, seating
himself in the door way, don't you
know tia; dressed in anything like a
stylish way, you would be one Of the
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27

What the true man most wants Of 4
wife is her companionship, sympathy
and love. The way of life has many
dreary places in it, and man needs a
companion with him. A man is some
times overtakcn with misfortune: he
meets with failure and defeat; trials
and temptations beSet him, and he
needs one to stand by and sympathize
He has some stern battles to fight with
poverty, with enemies and with sin.
and he needs a woman that. rs he puts
an arm around her, feels that he has
something to fight for. will help him
fight, who will put her lips to his ear
and whisper words Of counsel, and her
hand to his heart and impart new in
spiration. All through life-through
storm and sunshine. conflict and vic
tory; through adverse and favorable
winds-man needs a woman's love.
The heart ycarus for it. \ sisters and
mothers love will hardly supply the
need. Yet many seek nothing further
than houscwork. Justly enough, half
of these get nothing more. The other
half, surprised above measure, obtain
more than they sought. Their wives
surprise them by giving a nobler idea
of marriage, and disclosing a treasury
Of courage, sympathy and love. -
CTereluuf SIN
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27

Black toilets are again in high vogue
Vests of white lace are worn on eve
ming dresses.
Wraps entirely of black jet beads are
very fashionable.
Velvet Is an exceedingly popular
fabric at the present time.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27

The mammoth Russian variety OF
sunnower il grown on some of the
Western cattle ranches 10 supply the
deficiency Of wood for fuel
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-15
To The West.

There are number OF routes leading to
the aforementioned section, but the direct
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, Saint Louis to Kansas City, Leaven-
worth, A,chison, ST. Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars of the very
firest make are attached to all trains.
AT Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal
if?rnis connect with express trains of all
lines.
At Atchison, connection is made with
express trains for Kansas and Nebraska
points.
AT Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland train for California.
This line offers to parties enroute to the
West and Northwest, not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as it passes through the finest por-
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &C., of this
line, which will be mailed free.
G. B. KISNAN, F. CHANDLER,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Pass Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-15
STAGES OF THE RIVER.

The river marked by the gauge last even
ing at this port 36 feet 3 inches and fall
ing.
Cincinnati, March IA -6p. m.-River 10
feet inches and falling.
Pittsburgh, ,March14 p.m-River feet
2 inches and falling.
Louisville, March 14--6 p. m.-River 0
fee, inches and falling.
Nashville, March l4-6 p.m.-River IL
feet 10 inches and falling
Chattanooga, March IA p, m.-River
Z feet | ! inches aud falling.
st. Louis, March IA &c p. m.-River 10
feet inches and falling
RIVER ITEMS.
The Gus Fowler will report here this 2
p. m. from Psducsh, and leave here on her
return trip at 8 p. m. She connects with
the trains here going north, south, east and
west.
The City sf Helena from Vicksburg ar
rived here last evening at o'clock and
departed for St. Louis at p. m.
The new Mary Houston from New Or
leans is due up early this morning and goes
TO Cincinnati.
The Ella Kimbrough from ST. Louis ar
rived here last evening at 6 80. She had
a fair freight trip and about 80 passengers.
She leaves this morning at 10 o'clock on
her return to St. Louis.
The Hudson from ST. Louis due here this
evening for Paducsh and Shswneetown.
The Henry A. Tyler leaves here this
morning at 10 o'clock sharp for New
Madrid. Capt w S. Turner master and
Lem Hell clerk.
The r. r. Springer just ahead OF the
Will 5. Hays is due tonight for Cincinnati
The Springer is good one and will inter.
est the Hays considerably before she over
takes her.
The Andy Baum arrived here yesterday
morning at 0 80 and departed for Memphi:
at p, IN. She discharged considerable
freight and received about 100 tons.
The Jas. Gaff from Memphis is due uI
tonight for Cincinnati. See W. F. Lamb
din, Passenger Agent, and get your tickets
The Ste. Genevieve from Memphis passed
up for St. Louis last night with good
tip.
The w. II. Cherry from Nashville will
arrive here early this morning, She had a
large lot of iron TO discharge whici goes to
st. Louis via. Anchor line.
The Thos Sherlock, the biggest thing in
the Big o. Line is due here this morning
and will receive large amount OF freight
here through her lively agent, Capt. W. p
Wright
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-15
Don't Always Work,

A waiter in an uptown restaurant,
who was watching out for points on
stocks, paid strict attention to the edi-
bles ordered by q noted Spectator.
When the guest ordered fricaseed
chicken, it was sign that stocks were
on the rise, When he ordered bread and
milk and mutton chop, stocks were
going down. When there was to be no
change In the market for several days,
he ordered glass of milk, fried pota-
toes, and sroin steak. The waiter had
just "caught on" and invested his all
in railroad stock, when the Spectator
came in, took his accustomed seat, and
said.
"Tll take fish and Il piece Of toast"
This was a. new wrinkle, and the
waiter couldn't Judge whether stocks
were to 20 up or down. He finally con.
cluded TO hold for rise, and inside Of
two days, was knocked out Of breath by
the information that the road whose
stock he was holding had been placed In
the hands Of receiver.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-15
Hop Bitters are the Purest aud Best
Bitters ever Made.

They are pounded from Hops, Malt,
Buchu, Mandrake and Dandeloin-the old
est best, and most valuable medicines
in the worldand contain all the best and
most curative properties Of all other rem
edies, being the greatest Blood Purifier,
Liver Regulator, aud Life and Health Re-
storing Agent on earth. No disease or i'll
health can possibly long exist where these
Bitters are used, so varied and perfect are
their operations.
They give new lite and vigor to the aged
and infrm. To all whose employments
cause irregularity of the bowels or urinary
organs, or require an appetizer, Tonic and
mild Stimulant Hop Bltiers are invaluable,
being highly curative, tonic and stimuIa'
ting, without intoxicating,
No matter what your feelings or symp-
toms are, what the disease or ailment is
use Hop Bitters. D,n't wait until you
are sick, but if you only feel bad
or miserable, use Hop Bitters at
once. 1t may save your life.
Hundreds have been saved 10y SO doing.
$500 will be paid for a case they will not
cure or help.
Do not suffer or let your friends suffer,
but use and urge them to use Hop Bittcrs.
Remember Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged
drunken nostrum, but the Purest and
Best Medicine ever made; the Invalid
Friend and Hope" and no person or family
should be without them, Try the Bitters
to-day. CD
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-15
They Didn't Know the Old Man.

A gentleman having little toddler
with him the other day stopped at
confectioner's and purchased two balls
of popcorn. He gave one ball to the
child, and the confcctioner placed the
other in paper sack. Then the two
wended their way homeward, meeting
rs they proceeded, two ragged urchns
whom the man stopped and made a
dizzy OF the remaining popcorn ball
"Ain't he good mani" was the ex-
clamation that greeted him rs he walked
away The little fodder then broke
forth; Pap, do You know what they
said that for?" mo; whyP" "Cause
they don't know YOU The silence
was only broken by the munching of
the corn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-15
New BLOOMFIELD, Miss, Jan 9, 1880.

New BLOOMFIELD, Miss, Jan. 2, 1880
i wish to say to you that have been suf-
feriug for the last five years with severe
itching all over. have heard of Hop Bit
tiers and have tried it. have used up four
bottles, and it has done me more good
than all the doctors and medicines that they
could use on or with me. | am old and
poor but teel to bless you 70 such relief
10y your medicine and from torment of the
doctors. have had fifteen doctors at me.
One gave me seven ounces of solution Of
arsenic; another took four quarts of blood
from me. All they could tell was that it
was skin sickness. Now, after these four
bottles of your medicine, my skin is well,
clean and smooth as ever.
HENRY KNoCHE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-15
A Card,

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss OF manhood, SC, |
will send recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by a minister in South America.
Send seli,addressed envelope to the Rev.
JOSEPH r. INMAN, Station D., New York