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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

.Esthrtic shades are out of style.
lection.

.Esthctic shaIcs are out Of style
Black toilets are AZ much worn as
ever.
The short, glacc kid glove is a thing
of the past.
Suits Of rifle green, tailor-madc are
much worn.
Some Of the new gloves have en-
broidcrcd backs.
Golden rod is cspec ally effective
when worn over rich maroon velvet or
satin.
Horn and metal button covered with
a fine clack have come into use for
checked dresses.
The fashion Of mingling stripes and
checks in one costume prevails, but It
ia not admirable.
Ribbons. laccs. and natural flowers
are the ornament that have taken the
place Of jewelry.
Gray AMI brown in various shades
are the fayorite colors for the new felt
hats and bonnets.
Embroideries on light wool fabrics
are done in the croSs-Stitches of old
fashioned samplers
The Molier waistcoat and the blouse
waist, worn under cutaway jackets
are favorite fall styles.
For travelling and utility suits for
fall wear checked and hair-lined fan
nels are much used.
The fashion of wearing null flchu,
tied in Puritan style across the should
ers. no longer exists.
Fancy-headed pins are used in place
of brooches or lace pins to fasten The
collar and lace iabots at the throat.
Evening dresses entirely of ecru
lace, over silk er surah of the same
shade or else pale pink, are fashion
able.
The popular colors for evening mitts
and gloves are pale pink, pale blue
flesh color. mauve, cream and pure
white.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

Sacques or basqucs, made of light
colored silks and trimmed with lace,
will be popular for evening wear at
home during the winter.
Embossed and gilded leather paint
ed in oils and with designs In relief is
used for handbags. portfolios. belts,
fans, albums and fanclful boxes.
Plain linen bands arc worn outside
the dress collar, some of them with a
fall of lace three inches wide, gathered
on to the turned over upper edge
The most elegant French dresses,
made Of the richest India. changeable
Veneta and Lyons silks. have blouse
bodiccs and cutaway over jackets.
The frames of fans are tortoise-shcll
mother Of pearl, black carved or brown
polished wood, sometimes vanished
and ornamented with small pictures.
White and crcam-colorcd dresses Of
Chinese silk trimmed with Malincs
lace and brown or cherry ribbons, are
fayorite costumes Of the Princess Of
Wales.
The japanese tca-gown is fancy
OF the moment, and is exceedingly
stylish and graceful on some figures.
IT, sI.ull .tl,.a...s ln rn.Ja ~ Ir.ralaJ
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01
Iacis Ahnnt Ecnadnr .

With regard t. the climate. the
rainy season generally runs from De
ccmDcr to June, the remaining months
being dry. hut On the Amazon slope il
rains all the year round As to inhu.
cncc Of the climate on man there arc
vast healthy districts in the river val.
lcys of the Amazon region, while those
Of the Pacific shore are commonly full
Of disease Special disorders are chief.
ly due TO the lack Of sanitary measures.
In the west and northwestern parts
the abuse of sweets a. food results in q
curious and frightful intestinal com
plant. The country is now, and will
in al probability remain. almost wholly
agricultural. the Pacific coast and river
valleys Of both east and west yielding
generous crops Of Cacao, cotton. sugar
cane. rice, coffee. tobacco. and tropical
fruits; while the intcr-Andean plateau
produces all the cereals and vegetables
incident TO temperate and even cold
climate, though the are Of inferior
quality, No hope Of the republic evei
being an exporter Of cereals is held out
and cattle do not thrive in the ANA
zon section. chiefly from the immense
number of bats. which bleed or other
wise irritate them. Cinchona bark,
which first came from the province Of
Lola, is being so rapidly cut and sent
out of the country without new plant.
ing that The supply must soon cease
Church attributes this TO the fact that
the highest official sanctum is given &c
this destructive measure for private
emolument In mineral wealth Ecua
dor is poor. The population is esti
mated at 100000 exclusive of savage
tribes). and is distributed as follows:
White, 100000; mixed, 100000: pure
Indian, 100000. The evil qualities of
the mixed races are condemned as the
source of the degradation of the
country. Internal communication
are much needed in Ecuador. and al.
though Colonel Church is personally
interested in the construction Of future
railroads, he expresses his strong sus-
picion that for the next ten or twenty
years n thorough system of first-class
mule routes would undoubtedly be the
best for Ecuador. Times.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01
CHILDREN's COLUMN.
What Hhe Iaeksdi

Miss Pussy sat on the lowest bouEh
OGa waving hickory tree,
Whispering softly, "I1l have you now
You gay little robin, yon'l see'
The old hen watches her chickens thirteen,
And has such a fearful way
OF flying at one, that ! haven't seen
a bit Of fresh meat to-day"
Bot Master Robin twittcrs away,
As she stealthily creeps along,
Joining in ~ the thrush and jay
Chirrup a morning song,
CHANGING sideways once and again
Ont Of his sancy eye,
A. If TO say, "You will catch me, heDl
Well, madam, suppose you try"
II have tour legs" said Pussy Cat,
"And you, sir, have only two;
! have sharp clhws, depend on that,
And they'll get the better Of YOU
I'm stronger, TOO, than dozen birds
Look now"-and she quickly sprngsi
But the robin laughed as he soared away,
Ola! ha' but you have no wings"
49, Y0uGfs Companion.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01
The Paradise Of Druggists.

America is a nation Of drug-takers.
Nowhere else do we find such extern
ve.gorgeous and richly supplied apoth-
ccary establishments rs here; they out
number the churches and schools, and
are rapidly assuming the social impor-
tance which used TO he held by these
institutions Go through the villages
of the country, the drug stores are the
most conspicuous and brilliant points
In the scene Look over the village
papers, the columns after columns Of
descriptions of drugs and diseases. indi-
cate unmistakably the mental attitude
of the population. And many of the
papers of the great cities, the same.
In patent medicines. in doctoring of
all kinds by regular prescriptions and
by self-dosing. America undeniably
leads the world. A medical authority
who is familiar with both the old
world and the new. estimates that
half the number of families are need
ed to support physician and drug
store here that are required in Europe.
The future king Of the country win be
a druggist
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Popping the Question.

Half century ago and more IL
was the fashion for "A suitor TO go
down on his knees to lady when he
ask her to become his wife, which
with very stout gentlemen, was an un-
comfortable proceeding. The way in
which Daniel Webster proposed to
Miss Fletcher was more modern,
being at the same time neat and poetic.
Like many other lovers he was caught
holding skein Of thread or wool
when the lady had been unravclllng
"Gracie," said he, Clancy Daniel say
ing "Gracie,") 1--WE have been untying
knots. Let us see If we cannot tie
one which will not unite for life
time" With piece of tape he fash
ioned half a true lovers knot Miss
Fletcher perfected It, and kiss put
the seal to the symbolical bargain.
Robert steele wrote TO the lady Of his
heart: Dear Mrs. Curlock (thcre were
no misses in those days) ! am tired Of
calling you by that name, therefore
say day when you will take that Of a
madam. Your devoted humble ser
want, Richard steele" She fixed the
day accordingly. and Stcclcd her name
instead Of heart to the suitor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01
Tommy Learns about ToAdE.

Oh, papa, see what great ugly
toad DO get a stick and kin him be-
fore be gets away" said little Tommy
Gray, as he was walking in the garden
with bis father
why do you wish TO see him
killed." said his father.
"Oh, because be is such an ugly
thing, and ! am afraid he will eat up
everything in the garden. You know
we killed several bugs and worms
which we found here last evening.
am sure this toad is much worse than
they"
I'VE killed the bugs and worms be.
cause they were destroying our flowers
and vegetables. This poor toad never
destroys plant Of any kind about the
place Besides. he is one Of our best
friends These insects that are doing
SO much harm in our garden are just
what he uses for his food. / have no
doubt that he kills more Of them every
day than we did last evening. II you
can find live bug, place it near him.
and see what he will do"
Tommy looked about, and soon found
three bugs, which he placed near the
toad, and then stood back a short dis
taDcc to see the result. Soon the bugs
began TO move away. The toad saw
them, and made a quick forward mo.
tion o. his head. lie darted out his
tongue, and instantly drew them. one
by one. into his mouth. Tommy
clarped his hands with delight.
How can such a clumsy-looking
fellow use his head and tongue SC
nimbly?" said Tommy; and be ran OF
to find more food for him.
The next evening Tommy went
again into the garden. and soon found
the object Of his search ready for his
supper. At first the toad was shy. but
he soon learned 10 sit still while Tom
my placed the food near him. Then
he would dart out his tongue and ca;
the bugs while Tommy was close by.
Finding that the boy did not hurt him
he soon lost all fear, and became 2
great pet. Tommy named him Hum.
py. and says he would not have hin
killed now for anything. g.-Our Little
Ones
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01
Some Great Volcanic RruptIons.


Java, with it's sixteen active and in
Vulnerable quiescent volcanoes. Is used
TO eruptions, some of which have been
even more destructive than the Ischia
earthquake. Some of the Java vol
canoes rise to height Of 1900 feet
and, AZ we have said, in past time their
eruptionS have been enormously de
structiye. In 1872, for example, the
volcano Of Papandayang, in the south
west part Of the island, threw out such
an immense quantity Of scoriH and
ashes in single night that an area
having radius Of seven miles was
covered with layer fifty feet thick
Forty native villages were buried
beneath IL, and three thousand persons
are supposed TO have perished in this
one night. Still more terribly destruc-
tive was the eruption Of Mount Galung-
gong, few miles east Of the former,
on oct s, 1922. At midday, under a
cloudlcss sky, with not a breath stir
mug " ""'N' "ehse mass rose from 'he
old volcano and spread itself out with
such appalling rapidity that in few
moments the whole landscape was
| shroudcd in the darkness Of night
i''F'' ''H''''' "'c"''ohaiI! l'ef''d Ihe
darkness; dclugc Of hot water and
''"' ''''' up ''"H' '"e ''"VeF' anu
l'"''u "'"" '"' mountain sues
ping ava! ''''' al" "'"a19 anu
'''''''" '',''''' }" ''' securing mass
''''''y everything was destroyer Iof d
'''4'a - '"'"'l "''''' '"''ln'
''''''N - pun" l""' ia! d'''' '"'i'-
P''''' ''o '''''l'"I'''. '''' y" IL a.
'"ii' '""''' =! an earthquakes Inc
summit 'l '"' mountain was pi"h'h
oo""' one S'''' o"'eT'' WIN i"f''''
| h'''''i'o s''H!-.'I'".AT gum ne" A'!h
anu '"''!' are s"'u 10 nave '''H i'iiA'
''' ana rivers h"H u''T courses
'"ai'R'I' a' man! rs ia villages were
"e''''!'I' ana ''''' people H.'!'I' ne
'''''"' h"D'' l"'"S is tAa' no l''''u
'N'a''H "I any previous eFHr,i"h o. lAe
''l'D'''"'H' VIM" was s''""''' III one
"I 'i'' most ''f'l!' valleys Oh Java IN
1910 !' !s estimated 'hAt Mount "uhtHo
1""9 'u''" a''''' ana sa!'' TO 'He 'N'
. e.. H# ..a
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

The nightingale's habit Of singing
at night, and the imaginary sadness of
its song. are accounted for by n legend
TO the effect that in ancient days the
nightingale and blindworm had only
one eye apiece. The bird borrowed the
reptiles eye in order TO 60 with two
TO = feast. and afterwards refused to
restore it. The blindworm vowed ven
geance on its perhdious friend. Con.
sequently the nightingale is afraid to
60 to sleep at night lest the blindworm
should attack Il in It's slumber. And
in order TO keep itself awake It sings
resting its breast against a thorn, the
pain caused by which renders its sing
ing sac
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

the new phrase or word Aa=t the
moment it made its appearances. They
not only use slang in writing, but in
their sign-language.
An apt illustration of VIII Carleton's
poem, Over the Hill to the Poor.
house." has occurred in Cleveland,
Ohio. An old man named Jonathan
c. Bowles died recently at the city
iniirmary, seventy-ive years old, child
less, friendless, and alone. Years ago
he was wealthy, and owned a large
hotel in East Cleveland, on the spot
where Adelbert College now stands,
and later was an aflluent merchant.
He is said to have been twice worth
100000, lost in real estate specula-
tions, and to have always possessed a
horror of going to the poor-house'
Among the papers found in his
mothers old satchel was discovered a
wcll-marked copy of viii Carleton'a
poem, "Over the Hills to the Poor
house" Other things in his possession
were $1,000 in worthless stock ccrtid.
Gates of Colorado silver mine, letter
certifying that he is good Methodist
and six cents These are what remain
of two large fortunes.
The Denver TJfhuie has had a in,
tcresting interview with an intelligent
cowboy" on the business of cattle
raising. According to him there Is m
aristocratic and a plcbcian element
among the cattle men on the plains.
These two classes are those who own
coshcrds and those who have nothing
but steers. The former are the smaller
investors and the latter the wealthy
stockmcn. The latter buy the year.
liugs from the Cow-hcrdcrs and grave
them until they becomes hccycs. when
they sell them 10 the various BUYERS,
topping out the finest for the eastern
and foreign markets and sending the
taiIings in to us at the same price,
This system Of monopolizng the beef
cattle in the hands of the heavy capi-
talIsts is what is now keeping up the
price Of beef, although some Of the
stockmcn do not know it themselves
and have only adopted the system to
avoid being bothered with cows. The
shipment Of beef TO England has he
come n large factor. In the last three
years there has been such a heavy in
ve.tmcut Of scotch and English capital
that it is a fact that thrce.fourths Of
the cattle interest of Texas. Colorado
and Wyoming is now owned and con
trollcl 10y it. The ranges are being
gradually encroachcd upon, "a they
were in Texas. and are becoming more
crowded every year. while the market
for the product is extending every
year. Cattle that sold in lssp Tor So
head are now worth $50, with the
prospect that the price will 60 up
instead Of down.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

1t appears that over 10000 miles Of
railroad have been built in the United
States since and including 1879. This
is about one-third of the entire mileage
or the country. Last year the amount
raised to build these roads was over
s70O,0OO.00O.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

Some Of the Western judges draw
nice distinctions. An Arkansas court
has decided that it is not arson for a
man TO set fire TO his own house, while
by an Indiana tribunal it is held that
10 constitute the crime of arson the
house itself. and not merely its con
tents, must be set on fire. But a late
California DECISION is perhaps more
unique than either. The Supreme
Court reversed a conviction for perjury
on the ground that the false testimony
given by the offender was not material
to the case, and therefore could not be
perjury.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

Germany has temperance revival
such as was never known in that
country before. 1t is led by Count
Moltke, and many eminent men are
among its foremost workers. The
German reformers have not yet attain
ed the standard of total abstinence,
but are preaching moderation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

A very curious thing about deaf
mutes is the rapidity with which they
learn the meaning and use Of slang
words and phrases. The ordinary
street language Of the day seems to he
as familiar to them as 1t il to the peo-
pie whose organs Of hearing are not
impaired. and they will say in their
own way, "you bet your boots" or
"you bet your sweet life" with as
much ease and grace as II they had il
at their tongues end all their lives.
One Of the afflicted young men, when
asked for an explanation of this re-
markable fact, said the deaf mutes got
their knowledge Of slang fVom the
newspapers; that they we're great
readers of the papers, and spRpped up
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

London spectators are buying up
our trade dollars. 1t is said that these
purchases are made in the expectation
that Congress will some time make
trade dollars a legal tender or direct
their redemption at face value.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

Chicago claims to be cosmopolitan.
Little more than fifty per cent of its
population was born in the United
States, and according TO the statistics
for 1ss2, given as based upon the
Federal census Of 1850, no less than
$4,000 of the present inhabitants Of
that city have poured from the various
states Of the German empire. The
Bohemians number 1900; Canadians,
1900; Danes, 300; French. nearly
1000; Irish, nearly 10000; IIollanders,
$500; Italians l,i0O; Norwcgians,
$500; Swedes. 5000; Poles. 800,
and Swiss 1900, with a spriLkling Of
Russians, IIungarians, Spaniards,
Portuguese, and men of almost every
other race and nationality under the
sun.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

The will of John Davenport, Of
Portland, Oregon, was compelled TO
take long journey. Mr.. Davenport
died In England, and his will was pro-
bated in London. As he left $4,000
worth of property in Oregon, it was
necessary that it should also be probat-
ed there It was also requisite that
the original document should be pro-
duced, and as when will is probated
in England the Probate Court keeps it
in charge, an officer of the London
court had b make the journey TO
Oregon with Mr.. Dayenports will, in
order that it might be probated there.
This has been done, and 1t is said to
Aaye been the first instance of the
kind that ever occurred.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Americans are the greatest butter
eating people in the world. This Is
one reason why the export of butter
does not increase so rapidly as its manu-
facture, and why the price is maintain
ed 80 high as it is.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

The peach-growing center is gradu-
ally moving south. y few years ago
there were great orchards in New
Jersey. Then Delaware was the chief
producer. Now Maryland and Nir-
glnia are coming TO the front. The
largest peach farms are in Maryland
The Round Top farm has l25,o00
trees. On the estate Of Colonel Wat
kins there are 10000 trees. \ peach
trees usefulness is over after ten or
twelve years of life, and the soil in
which it grows is unfit for peach
culture.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

Dynamite must 90 the rear as the
great explosive and make way for
"panclastite," free translation Of
which term is smash up" 1t is a
liquid and is said to be composed Of
bisulphide of carbon and hyponitric
acid. 1t requires a greater shock than
Eynamite to explode it, and each of its
components is non-exp!osive hy itself
When combined the result is terrific.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-01

the new phrase or word .Aa=t tho
moment it made its appearance" They
not only use slang in writing, but in
their sign-language
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-01-11
ECREIGE.

NIsCoUNT ENFIELD has resigned the
under secretaryship Of state for India.
THE central tower of the ancient cathe-
dral at Peterborough, England, is to be
demolished because of gaps in the walls
sionary work In the Sandwich islands for
over half century, died last month al
Hilo.
BIGGAR, of the British parliament,
has been held to bail in Ireland for trea-
sonable sentiments in recent speech.
A PARTY of bailifs, who were attacked
by peasants at Upper Cross, Comfy Tip
perary, fired on their assailants and killed
one man. Five arrests were made.
BISMARCK, believing the French repub-
lie is a pledge of peace. considers the
death of Gambetta, who was its warm
supporter, to be a political loss.
4 PROCESSION of pilgrims returning
from Mecca, passed in review at Cairo
Saturday, before the khedive and Lord
Duferin, es corted by British troops.
THE Rhine has begun TO fall. Sixty
lives have been lost by the floods along
its banks. The water has penetrated the
foundations of the Notifications at May
ence. Troops have been stationed at the
deserted villages to stop plundering. The
Danube has inundated Pressburg, and the
Paris and Lyons railway was badly in
iured.
THE floods in Germany and Austria are
creating great havoc. More than 800
houses have been wrecked at Badenheim,
Rexheim, Morsch, and Oppau. At Rob
stadt and Frisenheim the roofs of the
houses have disappeared, and Mannheim
appears to stand in the middle of vast
sea. Thousands have been driven from
their homes, and starvation is imminent.
LKON GAMBETTA, the great liberal and
liberator of France, died on n ew Years
night. His death creates worldwide sor-
row. The day before he becs ne uncon-
scious, complained of torture Ike fire.
ball in his stomach. The 5octors dis
covered that the abscess d burst in
ternally early Sunday eveniB SoEae hours
later he revived sufficient, to thank his
friends for their attention. A stream oil
leading republicans flowed through the
death chamber all New Years day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-01-11
GEN ERAL NOTES.

GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER has been elect
ed to congress from the Eighth Alabama
district, over Mcclellan, by 1000 ma
joritY.
JANE WHITE. a Boston nexress, has
sued D. L. Stafford, a plain citizen, for
$500 for breach of promise of marriage.
ROBERT BONNER has finished the in
sDection Of the horse breeding farms in
Kentucky. He very much desires to pur-
chase Jay Eye See, but is unwilling to
pay $4,000 for him.
4 VAST cor purse witnessed the inaugu-
ration of Grover Cleveland as governor of
New York, New Years day, after which
a public reception was held at the capitol,
COLONEL THOMAS MCKIssoCK, the old
est railroad man in Missouri, has been
appointed general manager of the Venice
and Carondelet and the Illinois and ST.
Louis roads.
WELL-KNowN capitalists have sub
scribed IS 100000 to build railway from
New York to Hartford, TO afford the New
England road connection with the me-
tropolis.
IT is rumored in Montreal that Charles
j. Bridges, who has returned from Eu-
rope, is to be general manager of the
OdItdo doIdu l. dCluC Id1IWdYj willie blr. al
Horne will devote his time to the con-
struction of the track.
In church at Des Moines last SuE.
day, Bishep O'Conror denounced the
Grant policy Of dealing with the Indians
by which Catholic priests were debarred
from visiting the agencies, and gave Sec
retary Kirkwood credit for giving all de-
nominations free access to the savages.
SEVERAL companies of union volunteers
from Rhode Island were mustered cut
last month, and an officer Of the command
claims pay from the war department to
the date of discharge. A Vermont regi-
ment was similarly treated at the close of
the late unpleasantness.
Gov. BUTLER, of Massachusetts,, in his
inaugural message, recommends that all
votes at election be enclosed in self-seal-
ing envelopes of the same appearance
The legislature is asked to make death
the penalty for attempting to wreck a
railway train.