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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15

Surplice folds and pointed waists
viii be worn even in the thickest
fabrics, such as cloth and velvet.
Strings are used little wider but
not rs long as formerly. Velvet faced
with satin has the preference.
Popular dress trimmings are velvet
In the piece, velvet ribbon, applique
embroidery. braids and galloons.
a strikingly military effect appears
IN the new plain coat, rolling collar
and cuffs and large metal buttons.
Twine netting is becoming fashion
able, not only for tides but dresses.
The netting is made to admit of rib
bon being run through it, and the
effect is happy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15

Throughout the whole territory of
Utah The cricket Is one uf tho common
objects Of the country. hut there are
Crickets and crickcts and it is Just a
well when in search Of the best article
to "sec that you get it." For a con
sideration, therefore, will put the
speculator on the track Of some of the
grosscst locusts that ever devoured
green stun-loCusts moreover, that
squeak when pursued. Poets Ameri
can poets especially are very partia
10 what they are pleased 10 call the
crickcts merry chirp. But the poets
cricket is the insect Of the domestic
hearth. palc-colorcd ghost Of thing
all voice, and with an irregular mid
night appetite for the kitchen cloths
that are hung ont TO dry before the
stove The Piutcs' cricket is very
much otherwise. 1t is the Jumbo Of
crickcts, and just rs black. 1t lives on
thc slopes OF the l tan Ellls, among the
sagc-brush, and when alarmed tries
invariably to jump down-hill. But
being all stomach, and therefore top
heavy, so TO speak, the Unbalanced
insect invariably rolls head over heels.
and every time it turns a somersault 1t
squeaks dismally. To walk down the
hin side, driving a whole herd Of these
corpulent crickets before me. used to
amusc me immodoratelv. for the spec.
tacle Of 50 many fat things simultane-
ously tryingto jump down Hill. stimuli
taneously rolling head over heels, and
simultaneously squeaking. was mirth-
ful enough TO drive the dullcst care
away.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
Infamous tIoaXcS.

Hoaycs a a rule are hateful things
which exhibit maiciousness rather
than the intellect Of their perpetrators,
y writer in a recent magazine mentions
two conspicuous for their malignity:
4 young couple about TO be married
at the synagogue in Birmingham were
startled by the delivery Of telegram
from London running:
stop marriage at once. His wife
and children have arrived in London
and will come on 20 Birmingham"
The bride tainted; the bridegroom
protested against being summarily pro.
vided with wife and family, but had
TO make the best OF his way, a single
man still. through an exasperated
crowd. full of sympathy for the wrong
ed girl. Her friends found upon in
quiry that they had been duped-prob.
ably by revengeful rival Of the man
whose happiness had been so unex-
pectedly deferred.
A more curious and more malignant
hoaX-for the perpetration of which
the author. IL discovered, would have
been branded with infamy-was prac-
ticed, apparently "for the fun Of the
thing" upon q Partisan lady whose
husband had gone TO China on bust
ness. One day she received a letter
dated from Old China street, Canton.
Madame" said the writer. "I have
TO announce a mournful event Your
husband, taken prisoner by Malay
pirates. has been burned alive and his
bones calcined topowder. Ihave been
able 10 procure but a few pinches Of
this powder. which l enclose"
As she opened the box. a strange
idea came into the head Of the distract
ell widow; and sending for some snuff.
she mixed the powder with 1t. piously
determined 20 inhale all that remained
Of her lost spouse The first pinch,
however brought on such violent
bleeding. that doctor had TO be called
in; but the lady died in few hours,
shortly before the arrival of > letter
from her husband, proving that the
story Of his capture and calcination
was the cruel invention of some un.
known enemy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
What Gloves Arc TO n woman.

a critical observer makes this sensi-
BILE remark: "A womans glove is to
Eer what vest is To a man" Precise
ly. When a man is agitated or per-
picked he at once attacks his vest but
tons, thus giving occasion for certain
very expressive slang phrase. A
womans vest does not admit of this
sort Of pulling down." but her glove
is always a source of inspiration and
a refuge from any embarrassment.
She smooths on the fingers. rearrangcs
the buttons, drags out the wrinkles.
looks critically at the fit. and does a
dozen little things with her glove that
betray or allay nervousness and quite
sustain the truth of the above quota
ton.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
The American.

In the early days of the country. the
culonists used various designs as an
ensign. but usually the regiments of
the colonies carried the flag of the colo.
ny they represented. June IA, 1777.
congress provided that the flag consist
of thirteen stripes, alternately red and
white. with blue union bearing
thirteen white stars by the act OF
January 13 1795. the flag was altered
and made TO consist of fifteen stripes
but in 1878 the original number Of
stripes were adopted. while the field
was to contain twenty stars, with one
TO be added upon the admission Of any
new state This Is the flag now used
rs the national ensign.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
Huying q Cottage.

81 bought a cottage over there,
once" remarked Jay Goula. as We
sighted a cluster Of toy villas close to
the shore at was "f the Queen Anne
order. furnished. even tp the cricket on
the hearth, the builder who sold it to
me asserted. Tho plumbing was cs-
pecially perfect It had, in addition.
all the modern improvements, hot and
cold water. gas. stable, grayclel walks
and the green grass kept growing all
around by movable fountain. where
a dne rainbow played. for two cents
an hour, ] think. The lawyers said
the title was perfect The deeds were
passed and | entered into possession
on Monday.
Tuesday, New Jersey plumber
presented a bin FOR his work and the
improved fixtures / naturally told
him 1t was all paid for with the house.
and showed him my dccIs He dis
played a mechanics lien. which the
builder had given him. | refused to
pay. and he came at me with a sheriff.
| saw his sheriff, and well, I paid
Wednesday. the gas-dNturc man came.
lie brought his sheriff and went away
with his money. Thursday brought
the furniture dealer. lie had been in
formed that haI refused 60 pay any
more liens on the house. and he carried
the sheriff in his wagon to help load
up the things
"Of course paid him. I. didn't
want to see the sheriff Of a great state
handling a lot Of furniture like com
mon truckInan. Well. 10 make a long
story short, all that week and part of
the next my cottage was besieQed
with carpenters and workmen. from
the man who built the gravel walks TO
the negro who put down the green.
grass. They all had mechanics Liens.
The sheriff lived in my front door-yard,
and lost more credit with neighbors
than I have ever since been able 10
regain. Did l pay them? Well. yes
somebody had TO. But drew the line
on the movable fountain. l said they
could move that back TO the store.
said didn't like its shape; / wanted
different make in fountains SO the
sheriff took it away. And that is one
reason. suppose" the master conclud-
ed. musingly. why my green grass all
got gray and died in the next two
days"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
Life In San Francisco.

The people Of this city. like those Of
Paris, live largely at restaurants. saws
a san Francisco letter. The number
and variety Of eating houses are re-
markable. They are on every street,
and of all grades and finish. The pro-
pretor of one of the largest told me
they were furnishing from 1000 TO
$500 meals per day. / know of no
American city where one can live so
cheaply so far as eating is concerned
As here. Housekeeping is more ex-
pensive than in the east. as rents are
very high. But restaurant living is
reduced TO the lowest possible cost.
The result Is that hundreds of couples,
together with much of the single ele-
ment, hire rooms and then take their
meals at an eating-house. At the
"POodle-Dog." a dining-room patron
lied by wealthy people and those who
desire 10 be numbered among the
tony" ones, 1t Is very easy to run a
dinner up to 81 or s3. but at most of
the first-class restaurants good dinner
can be had for from two to four bits. a
bit is FIVE cents) according to the varl-
ETY. Of dishes desired. A lady told me
her breakfast usually cost her five
cents.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
a Russian Bridal Tour.

Count Sheremetieff, a Russian, is
celebrating his honeymoon for all there
is in it, He married not long ago the
Countess Hcyden. He hired the
steamer Oleg which is now taking
them up the Volga. The Drulina
steamboat company, to which the
steamer belongs, receives a payment OF
$50 day. In return for this sum
the count may travel when and where
he pleases. Many wedding guests ac-
company the Count and Countess
Sheremetieff, and there are also on
~vard the Oleg a band, twenty singers,
photographer, physician, men and
women cooks and a numerous staff of
servants.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
HUMOROUS.

When the head Of the family acci-
dentally backs into tub Of hot water
he can be said to be pa-boiled.
1t must not be supposed that the
members Of brass band are all truth
tellers because they have no Tyres.
Mary had d little bang,
Ius color was immense;
Now Mays heart il truly sad,
For bang, are on the fence.
The young men who are on the
lookout for a soft place" through dis
like for honest, hard work, can find
one under their hats
\ bright girl, born and raised in
Virginia, saw a church covered with
vines, and remarked: That's what I
used to be" Whats thatF" inquired
her obtusc escort. "a Virginia creep
er. Of course"
One Of the saddest sights in these
hard times is to see woman with a
Gye-foot husband irving 10 alter bis
pants to fit her six-foot son.
"Pa, what is a fool?" "a fool, my
son, is a man who tickIes the hind leg
Of a mpIe ano.s 10 cvc, G,d y
ON, IA ." .oIo ,cy s,,. 10 ,.,or hos
,f,,c"
rs ever the way OF the foolish
l"'r 70 d'e ioF tAe one who docs not
care sings Ina Wheeler. es' Ella
ana u Is often u" same way with the
O.g 'f''herS oi ID" FOOLISH iair. Week
ai'F Week 'A"y go down 70 the barber
sHop ana 'dy' Tor the one that does
not care sn'h Is life.
ar toll ,.,.,, - s.f5 ,t,a,..4 - .a
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS,

An indianapolis inventor is trying
to perfect an electrical headlight for
locomotives.
\ new rifle, capable of discharging
three projectilcs at time, has been
made in France.
Some German chemist is at work on
a substance which he claims will su-
persede gutta-purcha.
From experiments at Caracas. Ven
czucla, NJ. Marcano concludes that the
sap OF tropical vegetation circulates
completely through the plants within
a period of twcnty-four hours.
A shark of the genus Sycmnus iD
according to Wcidcmann, phosphorcs-
cent on its whole under surface, with
the exception of "A black stripe on the
neck. Its back is non-luminous
\ curious fact has been observed
by Profs, Ayrton and Perry: Soft iron
when heated between "A red and white
heat ceases TO be attracted by mag
net When soft iron is bent between
red and white hot iron it ceases to
be attracted by magnet
Under experiments mabe by
French chemist it was found that
trichinae in the superficial parts Of
hams, etc, maintained a very prolong-
cd existence under circumstances
which would be thought likely TO de-
stroy life.
NJ. Pastucr believes that cholera is
pronounced by minute organism Of
some kind, hut the germs have never
yet been discovered. He has recon-
mcnded the French government to
send a special mission to Egypt t.
study the generation Of this dreaded
disease.
However beneficial as exercise, no
amusement is free from drash backs.
In paper entitled Remarks on one
Form of Tennis Knee. " Dr. G. Mansell
Moulin. assistant surgeon TO the Lon
don Hospital. shows ,ha, lawn tennis
player are liadlo to peculiar forms Of
knee sprainy, which may he painful
and difficult to treat.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
Dates Worth Remembering.

Dates Worth Remembering.
Plays we're first acted at Rome TWEEN
ty-three years b. c.
Horse shoes Of iron were first made
A. d. I3.
Stirrups not made until century
later.
Saddles came into use in the fourth
century.
Pens first made of quills, \. ID. 635.
Glass windows were first used in
11SO.
Linen first made in England, 1885.
Chimneys first put to houses, 1886.
Lead pipes first used for conducting
water, 1852
Tallow candles used for light, 1890.
Paper first made from linen, 1902.
Woolcn cloth made in England, l3il
Introduction of the art of printing
in oil, 1920.
Printing invented at Mciz by Gut.
tenhurg, 1850.
Printing first introduced into Eng
land, l47l.
Watches first made in Germany,
li11
Movable types used in printing, l5io.
Telescope invented bv POrta and
Jansen, 1890.
Jupiter's satellites discovered hy
Jansen, 1890.
Tea first brought to Europe from
China, 1901.
Theatre erected in England by
Shakespeare. 1908.
Clocks first mad. in England. lG0s.
Thermometer invented bv Sanctori-
ous. 1912.
Circulation Of the blood discovered
by Harvey, 1919.
Coffee first brought TO England. 1921.
Wine made from grapes. I695.
Bricks first made of moderate size.
1928.
Printing in colors invented. 1926.
Newspapers first established. 1929.
Shoe buckles made 1880.
Pendulum clock invented. 1880.
Sugar cane cultivated in the West
Indies. lGil.
Barometer invented hy Tolticclli
1913.
Variations in the mariners compass
first noticed. 1850
Bread frat made with yeast, 1850.
Fire engines inye-tcd, l7i2.
steam engines invented, l1i9
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
LADIES' DEPARTMENT,
A Combination Desired.

Wanted-A wife who can handle broom,
To brush down the cobwebs and sweep up tho
room;
To make decent bread that IA fellow can eat
Not tho horrible compound YOU everywhere
meet;
Who knows how to broil, TO fry and 10 roast
Make cup of good toa and platter OF toast :
a woman who washes. cooks, irons and
stitches,
And sews up tho rips in q fellows old breoches;
And makes her own garmonts-nn item that
grows
Quite highly expensive, as every ono knowsi
a common sense creature, and still with
mind
To teach and to guide-oxnlted, refined;
A sort OF an angel and household combined.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
BUFFALO BILDS DUEL.
The Noted scouts IsIoody Encounter
with an Indian Chief

One Of Bills comrades tells this
story Of the noted scouts duel with an
Indian chief: ut was just after the
massacre of Custer" he said. "Bill
was with Gen. Miles at the head Of the
scouts. They were trying to cut off
Yellow Hand from Sitting Bull. Early
in the morning Yellow Hand rode up
at the head Of war party, and chal-
lenged Bill to an open combat. Gen.
Miles and others tried 10 dissuade Bill
from accepting the challenge. lie
replied that refusal TO accept il would
ruin his prestige among the sayages,
and that was something he could not
afford 70 lose. lie told Yellow Hand
that he would fight him. The two
armies were ranged less than a mile
apart. Six mounted scouts accom-
panied Blu, and six mounted Brule
Sioux rode forward with Yellow Hand.
They were to open the fight on horse
back with rifles. Their escorts drew
aside, and the cOmbatants dashed for
ward. Yellow Hand began TO spin
around Bill in a circle, and Bill began
20 circulate on a circle himself Around
and around they went like swallows in
the air. Both white men and sayagcs
were eager spectators. Each comba-
tant had his leg over his horses fore
shoulder, and each was swinging head
downward, awaiting an opportunity
for fatal shot. They fired so close
together that it sounded like the crack
OF one rifle. In twinkling both
horses were biting the dust. Bill was
as spry as cat. lie was on his feet
before hi, horse struck the ground
Yellow Hand was partly pinned to the
earth hy the weight Of his pony. The
two men were not over seventy feet
apart. Before the chief could extri-
cate himself, Bill had shot him through
the body 1t was. however, a flesh
N'''''s'as Fl5'N manu- Bdlll'al MS 4'1'tt
drew his scalp.ng-knilc. and went for
Bin Ike a demon. The Indians were
yelling like hyenas and Miles troopers
were rcudIng the air with their shouts.
Yellow Hands knife went through
B,ll's hunting-hirt, barely scrap.ng
the hide. There was a quick strug
gle, some laburcd breathing and grit
ting of teeth. and BUls knife slid
between the chiefs ribs, and pierced
his heart. IIefcIl l.fcless on the plain.
In a second BIZ! cncirclei his. topknot'.
and yanked the scalp from his head.
With hendish screams the Indians
poured down on him. But old Miles
troopers were there on time, and there
was as lively an Indian fight as was
ever seen in the Big Horn country.
Yellow Hand lost his scalp as well As
his life. and his soul never reached the
happy hunt.ug-grouud.'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15

Sleeves grow tighter
Bustles continue to increase in size
All shades of red and pink are fash
ionable.
Olive and tan shades are exceedingly
popular.
Very little lace is seen in bonnet
Rarniture
Moon figures are found among the
late designs in silk.
y Humming birds now loop the dra-
perry Of many Partisan dresses.
Pulled sleeves in Queen Mary style
are seen upon new French dresses.
Narrow brims and short backs pre-
vail in many Of the new style hats.
Tapestry or brocatelle silks form
parts Of the richest velvet costumes.
New round hats have stiff, high
crowns and straight or rolling brims
Colors as well as materials contrast
in the combinationspf Paris costumes.
Strong contrasts that are in har-
mony are the features in winter mil
linery.
Draperies are being caught mp high
on the sides and finished with cascades
of ribbon.
No woman Of taste now wears arti-
fetal flowers. They have gone entirely
out of style.
Combinations in two materials are
largely employed in fall and winter
costumes
A very select garniture for dress
trimming consists of embroidered
velvet ribbon.
It is predicted that velvet and mole
skin will rule out the long-nap plush
oSof last season.
The fancy of the moment ls to tuck
the front of the bodice in the form Of
q squRre yoke.
EuAroidered ladys cloth costumes
IVare as popular, and almost as costly, "a
those Of velvet
All drapery, both at the front and
back of the coming costume, is exceed
ingly bouffant
Many new buttons glitter like
Jewels, being made Of colored pearl
and colored metal.
The blouse-jackets and baby-waists
remain in favor; the latter being neat,
simple and attractive.
n Astrakhan plush and beaver in its
natural color are tho preferred trim
nings for winter wraps.
) Fancy aprons are made Of all sorts
materials, lace velvet. silk, satin
atiste, and fancy gauzes.
New brocades in velvet have in
donted brocaded figures of brilliant
colors on a somber ground.
Winter cloaks win be very long
high on the shoulders, fitting close,
and with small ottoman sleeves.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15

~ a. ht = fT'AA-A 'lil ilhfNls
Admiral Farragut's own story Of his
self conquest is exceedingly interest.
ing. When was about ten years
old" he says Il accompanied my
father IA cabin hoy to New Orleans.
with the little navy we then had. to
look after the treason Of Aaron Burr
| had some qualities which I thought
made a man Of inc. | could swear
like an old sailor. ! could drink az
stiff a glass Of grog as If had sailed
round Cape Horn. and could smoke
like n locomotive. ! was great at
cards, and fond Of gambling in every
shape"
After dinner one day the father
turned everybody out Of the cabin.
locked the door. and said: David
what do you mean to be-"
II mean to follow the sea-" was
Dayid's reply.
Follow the sea- exclaimed the
father. Yes be a poor, miserable
drunken sailor before the mast. kicked
and cufIcd about the world. and die in
some fever hospital in foreign land"
Young Farragut was sobered
After n moments reflection he said;
mo. I'll tread the quarter deck, and
command, as you do"
NO, David, my boy; no boy ever
tread the quarter deck with such prin
ciples and habits as you have. YouI
have to change your whole course Of
life If you ever become man."
"My father left me and went on
deck" said the great Admiral Farra.
gut in after years, as he told the story
81 was stunned by the rebuke, and
overwhelmed with shame. A poor
miserable. drunken sailor before the
mastl kicked and cuffed about the
world. and to die in some fever hospi.
tall That's my fate, is it? I'll change
my life, and change IL at once. l will
never utter another oath; / will never
drink another drop OF Intoxicating
liquor; | will never gamble; and, as
God is my witness, I have kept these
three resolutions to this hour
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
A Baby's Death.

The little hand that never sought
EaIth's prizes, worthless all a. sands,
What gilt has death, Gods servant brought
Tho little hAndsl
We ak; but love seli-silent stands,
Love, that lend eyes and wings 10 thought
To search where deaths dim heaven expands.
Ere this perchance, though love know nsnght,
Flowers Gll them, grown in lpyelier lands,
Where hands Of guiding angels caught
The little hands.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-15
Oath Taklng In India.

+f"iil VI AilN iN'Rh fih VI ny l'''l~
lcctions of my boyhOOd relate to tho
trials of prisoners. ! remember I
used to watch with rapt interest tho
administering Of oaths. Some Of the
methods were very remarkable, and |
was always eager to see the various
witnesses sworn. The Christian,
whether Protestant, Roman Catholic
or Armenian, would of course, kiss
the Testament But there was the
Mohammedan, sworn by the usual in
vocation of Bismilah, er Rahman, cT
Hahmcen ("In the name of God, the
Compassionate, the MercifulH'), with
the sacred Koran, wrapped in cloth
placed by the attending moollah
(mosquc oilcial) in his extended palms;
the Hindu, by fixing his eyes on some
water in small brass vessel placed in
a like manner by his guru (family
pricst). containing water which did
duty as Ganga-pani (water Of the
Gangcs), inasmuch as some muntras
(praycrs) had been pronounced over it
by "A Brahmin; and the Chinaman,
who WAS sworn 10y burning at a taper
a narrow slip of paper on which were
written characters" containing, as |
understood, an appeal to his deceased
ancestors. have the impression that
the Parscc when dealing with Parsecs,
also swcars by fire. but in a British
court he is put upon his oath 10y kiss
ing the Icnd-Avcsta, his sacred book.
! am not sure but believe that | am
right in saying that also occasionally
saw man put on his oath, as is done
among the hill tribes OF India, by crush
ing in his hand "A leaf from a tree
sacred as the dwelling place among its
branches Of sylvan dictjcs. who are
thus invited to crush him and those
belonging 10 him should hc speak any
thing hu' the truth. These rcminis-
ccnccS belong 10th" straits Of Malacca.
but there j., now throughout India
proper, one established form Of legal
path. This arrangement, is based on
the assumed fact that in all its re-
ligions there Is recognition of a su-
prcmc dioty. With the moro intolli-
gent Hindu, it is we'll known that the