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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19
For Lovers OF Fish.

Away up in the waters Of the North
crn Pacific there swims what might
be called the olive Of the seas. The
Indians call II the oolachan. II is the
fa'tcst Of al! fish. and from it the oil
absolutely drips. an oleaginpus Guid a
sweet and limpid as that which come.
from the fruit of those ugly. dwarici
and rusty looking trees which give So
little shade on tho Mediterranean
coasts Perhaps some of these days
o3lschan oil viii & TO France and
Italy and com" back t. us rs the best
salai-dressing. This fish is 50 fat that
II = dried specimen is taken. as was
shown at tho United states national
museum. all that has 20 be- done is 60
light the head of the oolarhan. holding
the tail in the fingers. and It blazcs
away like a spcrmacei candle. giving
light without smoke or smell But
the oolachan might hc cloying rs n
constant food. though Dr. T. II. Bean
and other explorers Of the northwest
coast declare that when fresh II is'the
sweetest Of all morscls. being the or
tolan, the rice or reed bird fish Of the
sea But the oolachan pales before
something called the "gcoduck." This
name alone has an inviting sound.
You find the geoduck principally in
Puget sound and in San Diego bay.
though IL is scattered all along the
coast from san Francisco 20 the north.
1t might be pity TO call it a clam.
though 1t belongs TO that humble fami-
ly, and unpoc:ical naturalists call It
Glycimcras generosa Il think. 3"
writes a careful observer. that its
flesh is too rich to permit Of regular
stufilng or gormandizing, although
ate quite heartily Of it for several sue
cessiye meals, and experienced no bad
or disagreeable sensations afterward." :"
When the geoduck is served II delights
the eye, for one Of those happy ichthy-
ophagists who had the good luck TO
eat one says IL looked "like q particn-
larly plump duck" Let us suppose n
huge soft clam minus the grit, and we
will have an idea Of what the Glycim-
eris generosa is. The method of cook
ing is TO cut of four pounds of the geo
duck in slices, to roll it in meal. and TO
fry IL. Then. says gustatory critic.
"You have something like scrambled
eggs. but with favor of its own"
Why should not the geoduck be sent
to usp II we have given to the west
coast our shad they might return
favors by sending us the geoduck for
cultivation. We ought 90 try and pro-
pagate this prince of clans.
York Times.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19
4 Submarine Army OF Torpedocs.

A remarkable means Of defense is
known IA the "Graydon-L Leach system" :"
and provides for the maneuyering Of
fleets or torpedoes under complete con-
troll. below the surface Of the water, and
admitting of entire or partial withdraw
nj at pleasure, to permit the passing Of
friendly vessels, or enticing hostile ves-
sells within the limits and then sur
rounding them with torpedoes that will
insure their destruction. The torpe-
does can be massed, moved in various
directions, and. In fact, maneuvered
similarly to bodies of troops, and, being
entirely submerged, give no signs of ap-
proach to the enemy The system is
comparatively inexpensive, and the plan
simple. No hostile fleet could enter a
harbor defended by it. and therefore its
novelty. simplicity and practibility
render 1t very valuable. Though we
have at present no adequate means Of
defense for our coast and seaport cities,
yet byithis system of torpedo defense a
hostile feet could be kept beyond she'll
ing distance of New York, Brooklyn,
San Francisco or any Of our seaport
cities, and even the mouth of Chesa-
peake Bay can be easily rendered inn
passible.-Our Continent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.


French photographs Of the transit
in Algeria and spectroscopic obserya-
tions indicate an atmosphere on the
planet.
An apparatus for recording the
exact speed Of train during its entire
run, including stoppages and startings,
has been invented by NJ Pouzet.
There is tree in Arizona which,
when seasoned, is so hard as to turn the
edge of an AK. II is known as the
dcsert-irOnwood tree, and makes mag
niiicent charcoal.
MIX has the power to absorb Obnox-
ious gases and cnluvia from the air
around it, and it should not be forgot
ten that the purcst butter ever made
may become tainted and poisoned in
one short hour by Objectionable sur
roundings.
If NJ. Rislcr made correct obserya-
tions, the wheat plant never grows
upon any day when the temperature
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-, - 80 ',' '''' = io''
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= '''!''F 70 Ih' ~ h'Fhard morFne
",'''' @ 'n"t IN 'he ""hHFo"' a'T OF the
-N4l''' o'y' l'tC a''Fe th' sea-!c''i'
Puu''a''oh Is unknown and the
po"!'' oi tho'e ioSt IN the Sho" are
P'''''''! pF'Sef'ea from chang''
\ non-conductor Of electricity has
yet to be found, for all substances
hitherto discovered are conductors Of
the force under certain known condi-
uons; but those which oi'er a great
resistance to it serve the purpose of
non-conductors in practice, although
they may be all clrscd as good or
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19
PecnlIarltIhs Of MerIcans.

Among all classes there Is too much
Of the idle rest and be thankful" spirit.
Nature has been bountiful; the nee
cssaries Of life are easily secured; the
need Of eXcrtion is minimized; a few
beans or handful of corn, little fat,
and some chillics will form the unyary-
ing diet for weeks. But all are in
veterate gamblers. Although some
times too lazy or inproyidcnt 10 provide
even comfortable food, they will sit for
hours over cards or dice, and in their
infatuation pawn everything on which
they can raise money. In selling
their chillies, their eggs, poultry, or
other produce, they seldom have any
fixed price; their demands are mainly
graduated by the apparent capacity or
generosity Of the purchaser. Contract
ing 20 supply milk for example, to the
railroad construction gangs after ar
ranging for very ample remuneration,
and going on for one, perhaps two,
weeks they VIII complain that their
cows are doing badly, get a few extra
rents per gallon, and perhaps a week
later make a similar stand for further
advance. The mercantile classes in
the towns, although they seldom have
much capital. are tolorably straitfOr-
ward, cndcayoring 20 meet their en-
gagcmcnts, and have a wholesome
horror Of a protested bin. Every VII
lage celebrates, at least once a year, its
irsta, where dancing an extra amount
Of gambling, cock lighting, and some
times bull-baiting are the entertain
mcnts, and where the liberal consump-
tion Of cheap intoyicants bring business
into the Court of Elcaldi or Justice Of
Peace. The McXicans are generally
more pusillan.mous and supcrstitious
than the Indians. Secret societies
exercise a good deal Of authority.
Both in Old and New Mexico the
Pcuitates count their numbers hy
thousands, and cnjo.n among their
yotarics fasting and humiliation. from
which, however. exemption is freely
accorded on payment of certain doles
On occasions, sclf-nageliation and
stripes inflicted by brother d-yotccs
are proceeded with until the infatuat-
cl victims are covered with blood.
For several hundred yards along a
path thickly strcwn with yrickly
cactus, others 60 on hands and knees
10 PROSTATE themselves before the
cross. Bearing cross weighing
several hundred pounds, with arms
outstrctchcd and secured, others toll
for miles, usually to some sacred chapel
or almost inaccessible mountain top.
When the poor enthusiast, falnting
under bis burden, is about 10 drop. at
tcndants place their shoulders under
the arms Of the cross, and afford a
temporary support These perform
anccs shattcr yearly the health Of
weakly dcyotoes, and Kill sOme-
LoHdoH Times
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

The Massachusetts, rcforma'ory
prison for women is not simply penal
institution for punishment. but is
meant to reclaim the women sent
there The discipline is peculiar to
itself The prisoner IS informed on
her entrance that upon her own be-
hayior depends Advancement. The
first four weeks she passes hy herself,
seeing only such officers Of the insttu-
t!On ~ have occasion to visit her. At
the end OF that time she is regularly
entered rs a first division prisoner,
unless she has been in the prison
before. in which case her probationary
term IS doubled. She is promoted
when she has gained certain number
OF credit marks. For each week Of
perfect conduct in labor and study ten
marks are allowed. and for each
oficnse mark is lost. As soon IA she
is entered in this division she Is set to
work in the laundry. the sewing-room.
the kitchen or at brush making, these
occupations being frequently changed,
SO that they may not grow monoto-
nous, and she IS obliged to attend
school one hour each day. When the
requisite number of marks is gained
the prisoner is advanced to the second
division. where another record card is
given her. and she is informed that
upon gaining the requisite number of
credits she will bc promoted to the
third division. Her work and study
continue through all the divisions. but
she has room that is a trine larger,
and Is allowed a short recreation daily
unless by some misconduct she for.
feits the right. Upon reaching the
third division her room is still larger,
and the time for reaching the fourth
is less than that required for reaching
any of the others. When she is in
/ this final division she has a room a
little better furnished, with few
+ ornamental trifles allowed. She eats
from a table on which is a cloth, and
is occasionally allowed something
besides tie usual prison fare, cup OF
tea being considered the greatest
luxury.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

The London Times Paris correspond
ent contributes some very interesting
information upon the subject of the
instruction of women in the indus
trial arts rs it has been developed in
France. Tho first school for such
instruction was started in a very small
way in lsG2. and now they are in
operation all over France, teaching
special trades 10 young women. II Is
stated that in one Of these which has
been in existence but eleven years no
less than 20OO women have received
thorough instruction in trades, such a
millinery, drcss-making, nccllcwork,
wood-cngraying, porcelain painting.
designing. etc. There are four general
classcs that the pupil can attcnd-the
first for a general education. the
second for commercial training, the
third for industrial art education, and
the fourth for teaching trades, and
workshops are attached 20 all the
schools in which the scholars may
learn many Of the branches os indus
try hitherto pursued by men alone.
Notwithstanding her many political
and financial mistakes in some depart
ments of social economy. France IS
making astonishing progress; in none
more SO than in the technical instruc-
t.Jn Of women.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

The star-fsh likes the oysters that
grow in the Sound along the Connect
icut coast, and has eaten up several
valuable deposits. One firm has lost
100000 worth from the beds at
Charles island; another lost S20, 900 this
year and the havoc in that vicinity is
terrible. The star-fsh can be drcdgcd
up if his presence is known, and the
oystermen now watch for him so as to
receive him rs soon "a he puts in an
appearance. One planter raised seven
ty-fve bushels of star-fsh from his
beds in single day. If he had not
detected and captured them. they
would have eaten $4,000 worth Of
oysters during the next four weeks.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

Gloversyille, n. Y, has n rival of
the Maine girl who can spell words
backward with such remarkable facil-
ity. The Hteliigencer says that she is
the daughter of the Rev II. Graham
and is between six and seven years
of age. Any word which she can
spell in its proper form she can spell
with equal rapidity backward. With
out any previous notice she spelled
backward the words advocate nUtwith-
standing, February; Tuesday, satisfac-
tion, synagogue, Constantinople and
temperance, calling the letters so
rapidly that the eye could scarcely
follow her. How she does it she can
not explain.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19
GAMBLERS PARADISE.
Monte Carlo And Its Gambling HsIIs.-
A Vivid Description.

The injury sustained by Marseilles,
Nice, Genoa and especially Mentone,
from the nelghborhood Of Monte Carlo
and its gaming tables. are the subject
Of an earnest article by Edmond
| Planchet, In the Paris Revue dcs deux
| MOndes. These cities, he says, VIII
not cease their protests until France,
| for the sake Of moral cleanliness, and
Italy, for reputation's sake, exact that
the last public gambling house in Eu-
rope be abolished. Petitions signed by
a great number Of persons were sent
| to the French Chambers last April.
/ De Frcycinct would not entertain the
/ subject and the motion was laid on the
table. In spite Of the minister's op-
/ position the Senate sent him the pcti-
/ tions a month later. In that short
/ time the relations between France and
Italy had changed.
| III it were true" Planchct goes on
/ TO say, that gambling establishments
have the power 10 enrich a people in
stead Of making fortunes for indus
trial associations. the principality Of
Monaco would long ago have been
white with marble palaces and have
/ distanccd the rest Of the coast in lux
ury and prosperity. Not 50. Sad
ness shows in the faces Of the miscra-
bic inhabitants and more wrctchcd sol
dicry. Saddcst Of all is the contrast
between the e-auty Of nature and the
uglincss Of vice. The gambling fever
has extended from Monaco to the Mas
scna' and Mediterranean clubs at
Nice. All classes Of society are affect
cd by it. Small traIcsmcn ruin them
selves at play and on gala day the
roulette nDurighcg In the Oucn air
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

Leigh Hunt, superintendent of
schools in Des Moines, Iowa, has
adopted plan Of giving practical
instruction in earning and saving
money. In the first place he encour-
aged all the children TO open bank
accounts, and learn how TO do business
mt, a bank. Boys with rich fathers,
boys with poor fathers. and boys with
out fathers or mothers were inclined TO
earn money in honest and manly ways
They black boots, deliver papers,
shovel snow from sidewalks, and
carry in coal. Not few are learning
trades during odd hours, and many
have tools which they work with at
home Those who are doing mcchani-
cal work that requires considerable
skin, meet and compare the articles
they have made There is a friendly
rivalry TO see who will have the largest
bank account and furnish the best
specimens of handiwork. The work
out of school is said to have good
effect on the work done in school. The
boys are getting a reputation for thrift
skill and economy as well as for
scholarship.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

\ few years ago. associations known
As Bands of Mercy" were formed in
England, the object Of which was to
inculcate and promote kindness 20
animals. They have achieved great
success, especially in teaching children
10 show kindness TO the dumb
creation. The Earl of Shaftesbury is
at the heal of the organization. More
recently, organizations Of the same
character have been formed in this
country, especially in Massachusetts,.
and some of the most prominent men
in the state are interested in the move
ment. The Rev. Thomas Timmi-. who
has been identified with the movement
in England, has come to this country,
where he viii remain to labor in the
cause.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

Comets are not unfrequently credited
with the possession Of infinite capaci-
ties for working good or evil to the
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

King Humbert, of Italy, drives him
self about in T-cart, like any othe.'
quiet gentleman In Rome. When his
carriage gets blocked. as it frequently
does in the narrower streets, he takes
it more patiently than the foreigners
do. who admire the way in which he
sits and mods and laughs to acquaint-
ances in the crowd. Both the king
and queen of Italy are extremely
simple in their appearance in public.
hen the now czar Of Russia and his
g were last in Rome they were
Us surrounded by guards. Hum
pd Marguerite went to call upon
ssian royalties, driven in a
Nictoria, and such was the
pf their equipage that they
ely get through the guards.
illustration of the advance
been made in the healing
Jays when BARRIERS pulled
recently. Ayoung lad
= s. th his mother in n close
.h the streets Of New
en an express wagon
bwn a cross street. and
Ver could pull up his
ad struck through the
bach, and by one Of
Ehry accidents which
hr, TO verify the adage
stranger than fiction" !"
lt two of the boys
pit doing him any
One tooth hung
gum; the other dis
age drove to the
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

Drunkenness has been Investigated
by Prof. Nerga Of Milan lie claims
that men or women given to intox-
ication, are. strange To say, seldom
given to kleptomania or suicide. a
woman is less apt to take to liquor
than man. but when she does she
can hardly be reclaimed. She becomes
shameless and abominable, but seldom
dangerous. Cold weather seems TO
cause men to take to strong drink, and
mild weather has the same influence
upon women.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19

nearest doctors, who sent It's occu-
pants to a dentists; and he put back
the tooth in its place, fastened it in
with splints, nature received it, and IL
is now in as sound and good condi-
tion rs any other tooth in the boys
head. A great search was made for
the missing tooth, which the dentist
would have restored in like manner,
but it was not to be found.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-19
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

A writer in the London Globe re-
marks that the result of recent Irish
harvests have produced a general feel
ing of distrust in the potato, and the
question of the future food of the
Irish people has consequently become
one of the utmost possible Importance
King Theebaw, of Burmah, has the
reputation of being even a jollier
monach than old King Cole, but his
humor is sometimes grim. He re-
Gently killed his mother-in-law because
his wife bore him n daughter when
he longed for son and heir. and then
celebrated the child's birth by liherat-
ing all the prisoners in the kingdom
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-08-17
Care Of Farming Tools.


This is the season when the farmer
who stored his haying tools negligently
last season can reflect profitably upon
the cost of such practice. The hay
rake was perhaps stored with loose
bolts half worn or broken spokes or fell
loes, and perhaps broken teeth. There
was no further need, and there would
be time enough to make all necessary
repairs before another haying. Such
never proves to be the case-work of
this nature never finds suitable day.
The old moving machine performed its
duty during last haying, but somewhat
worn it showed weakness in different
parts. Broken or lost bolts We're re-
placed, often bunglingly, for farmers
are not skillful machinists. Broken
guards, sections, track-clearers, or por-
tions of the gearing were replaced as
well as possible at the time in order to
finish haying. Ibis way of mending
valuable machinery never pays, but il
is often practiced There may be times
when make-shift repairing seems to be
necessary, but at the very first oppor-
tunity any necessary repairing should
be done in the most permanent manner.
Ii hayng tools which have been bad
ly used during haying can not be prop
erly fixed up shortly after haying a
time, even in winter, can be found for
properly fixing them up without put
ting it off until just before the next
haying. The farmer should keep q
good supply of bolts and rivets of the
sizes used in his farm machinery, and
it will then be easy to repair accidents
properly. There should also be good
supply OF the more common extras OF
mowers and reapers, such as guards,
sections and pitman bolts. This should
all have been attended to before the
commencement of the present haying
season. All machine and haying tools
should have been thoroughly examined
SO that any delay in hay making could
have been avoided Country Gentle
man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-08-17
Summer Management of Sheep.

During the hurry and rush of the gen
eral farm work the sheep must not be
neglected. And while one can not give
general directions to apply to partic-
ular case, yet q few general obscrya-
tions will be of practical benefit.
Sheep should not be too closely con-
fined, nor kept all summer on the same
range, unless it is large. A few head
of cattle with each bunch of sheep will
help in two ways. The cattle will eat
the large, coarse grass. and they will
very materially help to keep off al
dogs. Do not fail to put on at least
one good-sized sheep-bell to every ten
sheep, and then kill every dog, large
and small, that comes around your
farm. Don't bury the dogs, but bury
the carcass of any sheep or lamb.
summer, with high grass, or what is
worse-sheds, is very apt to give you
more or less trouble with lameness.
Pare the hoof carefully, half is in par
ing, and apply pulverized blue vitriol,
one pound; red lead, one pound; nitric
acid, eight ounces; adding cider-vine-
gar until paste is formed, and apply.
Turn your sheep in your stubble fields,
as they do splendid there if not let on
after the feed is gone.
Grub in the head is caused by the
striped gad fly, (Oestris' ois), depositing
its egg in the nostril of the sheep during
July and August, which matches in a
few days and crawls up into the head OF
the sheep, and there generally does no
harm, though sometimes when it comes
in contact with the brain death ensues.
Study the situation. This can be
AS preventive put tar on the nose OF
done with great profit to the shepherd.
each sheep and lamb, and you will
obviate much anxiety and some real
trouble.
The poet says, "Man wants but little
here below, nor wants that little long"
and if you do not adopt this motto in
your notions of caring for your sheep,
do not blame any one but yourself il
you fail, or if the sheep die with grub,
dogs, cholera, or the dozen other enc
mics of the sheep. Once upon time a
gentleman said to me, "Look well to
the last" and now we say TO the gen
eral reader, "Look well to your flocks. p"
-Practical Shepherd, IN Pittsburgh
Stocknlan.