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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
PanlalO


"Can YOU remember the styles OF
pantaloons that have prevailed In this
countryr"
LET me scc." said the tailor eyes,
they are all before me in my minds
eve There were the breeches Of the
period Immediately succeeding the Rev
olution. They were short, reaching
only 10 the knees, mostly made OF
cloth. buttoning aJ the sides. The
wealthy wore them Of velvet, or cord
uroy, rs the fancy seized them, or OF
doe cloth. The first long pantaloons;
ps have told you were merely COM
Portable bags, and this was principally
due TO the fact that they were home
spun-made by willing, but unskiuful,
hands. The first improvement was
when they were 50 altered in construc-
ton AS TO button elsewhere than at the
side Suspenders were not used until
comparatively recent times, somewhere
about 1910, ! believe. Z
Distinctive styles in breeches data
from the close Of the war. Then there
came the garments tight at the waist
and TO the knees, where they bagged
Enormously, giving the appearance OF
twelled joints. The pockets were called
.tOp pockets, and could be reached only,
by pulling the vest up 70 the chin.
Later they were cut high in the waist
and medium in the legs. This was a
return to first principles. The next
f. achieve popularity were those miser-
able tights They fitted the neither
cxtrcn!tles like eelskins, and suddenly
swcllcd to awful proportions at the
/ bottom. They were the invention Of a
rowdy. and il was a shame decent peo-
/ plc ever wore them. I'm glad they're
gone The hip pockets came into
( fashion along with the tights Young
blood, fain would carry pistols, and, 1t
/ being found cumbersome to add another
pocket to the coat, the inoffcnsive
brecche, were subject 70 the gross i'm
position At first the buttons of these
garments were made Of bone. then Of
rubber, later Of metal, and now Of
metal in the shape Of riyets, that decay
only when the breoches themselves be
come deceased. The present styles are
1 elegant, and a decided advance on any
. that have preceded. The trousers Of
to-day IS as complete an institution as
can be- wished for. There are well.
cputriycd rcccsses for the watch, the
1 pistol, the whisky flask, keys knife
comb handkerchief, p3cket-bOJk in
hort, everything that the most fastid:
. l0us man could desire 10 have about
him. The only thing left for man to
do is 10 learn how 70 wear hreeches.
/ Tall slim men, with spider legs, should
wear close, but not tight-ftting, gar-
mcnts fat men look best in tight
/ pantaloons swells wear stripes gamb-
!crs. plaids: Quakers, quiet colors;
ministers, plain black cloth. Reporters
glory in hroadcloth. much to the disgust
nf the tailors. "-Philadelphta Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
Long Finger Nails.

According 10 the writer of an article
on Extraordinary Finger Nails" in the
World of Wonders il is the custom Of
the Chinese, Siamese. and Annamcse 70
allow the nails on all their fingers. ex-
cept the fore finger, 10 grow TO a great
length, and among the former they
sometimes attain the incredible length
Of from l6 to is inches Among the
Siamese so distinctive mark Of nobil-
ity are long nails esteemed that the
bellies and beaux wear silver cases.
either 20 protect their nails or else 70
make people believe they are there.
whereas in reality they are not. As
regards the little finger, the writer tells
US that Ambassadors and visitors Of
distinction from Asiatic states to Eu,
rope are often observed TO permit the
excessive growth of the nail Of the lit
tie finger. and this is also common
occurrence with many Of the people Of
India and other parts OF Asia"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
The /ulus'.

With regard TO the Zulu's fighting
power, says an English officer, there
can be but one opinion. I've seen two
hundred Zulus rush upon a Gatling
gun, and they actually got within ff-
teen yards Of it, with the shot moving
them down by dozens all the time.
don't think you'd got many European
troops TO do the like. The blucst-
blooded Spanish hidalgo Of Philip II
had not stronger pride of race or a
laughter contempt for danger and
death than the bare -limbed savage of
southeastern Africa The very name
of Zulu Is a vaunt in itself, meaning
literally, "the heavens. and metaphor
cally suggesting the hight and extent
Of the nations power. All their wa
songs TEEN with boasting illusions to
the inferiority OF the surrounding races
and the ease with which the latter
have been overthrown by the Zulu
spear. One Of their fayoritc choruses
runs thus:
I'VE stopped ny tho AmaswaH
We fofayed tae Amaponda.
Whenever ve come In sight every nation oria.
10 ne:
Put down your th!slls.'"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

Here is material for dime novel Of
three volumes. The story Is from a
Eureka, New. } paper: For some years
there has been an Indian called Tybo
Frank ranging about this section Of
the country. lie was looked upon as
a terror among his people and three
years ago killed one uf his tribe. lie
also had longing for the horses Of
white men. The indians being greatly
annoyed by Frank determined to get
rid Of him, and three weeks ago held
council on Ruby Hill TO devise means
for that end. Four braves were ap-
pointed exetutloners. They invited
Frank TO go on n hunt with them
fourteen miles from Eureka. While
sitting around camp FIRE one Of the
braves caught Frank hy the hair and
pulled him to the ground, while anoth-
er brave with a large knife jumped
upon the victim and cut his head of.
The body and head were thrown on
the fire and burned. The braves then
made their way to Joe Allison's ranch,
where they went through the process
Of washing the blood from their hands.
The father and squaw Of Frank were
met at the ranch, but they were un-
moved by the particulars Of the TRACE
dv"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

Vine culture ceases at various points
of altitude in various countries. In
Wurtemberg at 1000 to 1900 feet: I'm
Switzerland and Tyrol it reaches 100.
owing to the heat-attracting. narrow
valleys: on the southern slope Of the
Alps 20OO feet. In Sicily 5000 feet. in
Teneriffe 5000 feet. on the Himalayas
10000 feet.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

\ great trade in dried or jcrkcd beef
is being carried on in South America.
Thousands of tons are exported yearly
from Moutcvideo. Rosario, and other
parts Of Uruguay and the Argentine
Republic. In certain Of the saladcros
or factories upward Of 1000 cattle are
killed daily in the season, one man be-
ing usually the cXecutioncr of the
whole, and dcspatching them hy pune
turing the spinal cord at the back of
head. The animals are cut up and the
flesh piled in great heaps, with layers
Of salt, by semi-naked sayagcs, half
Basque, half Indian, who have a pccu-
liar knack Of causing the flesh 10 de-
tach itself in flakes from the bone by
giving it stroke with their broad.
cutlass-likc knives. Wonderful quick
ness and deXterity are exhibited in
every department Of the process, but
the whole is said 10 form one Of the
most disgusting spcctacles imaginable
Mixed with black beans and farina. or
cassava meal IL becomes the staple food
Of the lower orders throughout the
coasts Of South and Central America
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

Since this century started in, Eng.
land has. according 10 John Brights
figures, spent S22.C00.O00000 for wal
and only s4,OOO,0OO.0OO for civi.g gov.
ernment and improvements.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

An interesting fact about Russia is
that in many of its coolest provinces
fruit-growing is an important branch
of industry. In the province of Kazan,
which is $50 miles further north than
Winnepcg, and where the mercury in
winter sometimes falls as low rs sixty
degrees below zero, apples are grown
at profit. In the province Of Val
dimir, which is almost as cold as Ka-
zan, cherries of excellent quality are
raised in great abundance. Both apples
and cherries are shipped from these
provinces in large quantities. In these
high lattudes, fruit trees are usually
small, being not over eight feet in
hight, and are planted in clumps like
stalks of corn. Their low branching
limbs are usually loaded with the most
luscious fruit.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

IRE their work gives them and for tbs
benefit of generations to come. 1t
was for this latter reason that the
venerable horticulturist. Marshall L.
Wilder, was led TO say. 81 would rath-
er be the man who shall originate Il
luscious fruit, suited to cultivation
throughout our land, and of which
successive generations shall partake
long after am consigned to tho bosom
of mother earth, than to wear the
crown of the proudest Conqueror who
has triumphed over his fellow-men."
We are not all ready to say this yet,
but some are approaching it. 1t takes
trouble, time, patience and care TO sue
ceed in producing variety worthy to
be cultivated; but, when done. what a
rich legacy to future generations.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

In Great Britain the large sum Of $40. :
000.000.000 is invested in railways.
Some of the engines weigh - tons and
take load OF 30 tons at a speed Of from
% to so miles an hour.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

The statistics Of the German empire
for 1888 prove quite interesting when
compared with this country. The pop
ulation of the empire is little below
that of the United States, being 49,
100000 against our 100000. 1t
has forty separate political communi-
ties, about the same number Of our
states and territories. In area il Is
about one fifteenth of the United
States, and no. quite equal to the state
of Texas alone. The higher require
ments Of the Germans regarding the
requirements Of their physicians are
shown by the fact that Germany has
to attend upon the 100000 inhabi-
tants but 1900 physicians. or one to
each 26OO people, while this country
has $500, or one to every 600. Ger
many's annual increase of population
is about 100000, ours 100000. Her
capital, Berlin, has over 100000 peo-
pie. though our commercial capital,
New York, exceeds in population, with
its environs, that Of Berlin and its
surroundings. -Four other cities Of
Germany have population Of over
100000; this country has a round dozen
of them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

Oregon farmers have been raising
what they call goose-wheat, because all
of that kind grown in the state came
from wheat found in the craw of n
wild goose that sportsman had
brought low. 1t was peculiar wheat
and made a peculiar grade Of -four.
Nothing like 1t was known in this
country. and the mystery remained a
mystery which the Oregonians vainly
endeavored to solve, until the agricul-
tural department, in examining its
samples of foreign wheat, found the
exact duplicate of the goose wheat Of
Oregon, which came from a small
province in Spain, the only place where
it had ever grown until it was snug
gled into this country by goose that
died in the act
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

1t Is a good sign when so many are
engaged in originating new varieties
of fruits. While some may do this
wholly for the money they expect to
make therefrom (and there is money
in new fruit If Il has mertorious quail
ties), there are still others who strive
70 improve small fruits for the ple a.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

The aggregate value Of the property
Of oolored people throughout Tenn
essee is set down at s6.47s, ,95l. being
an increase Of s6sl.I79 over the pre-,
ceeding year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

Siberia now ranks only barely below
the United States and Australia as a
gold producing country. The best
Russian authorities think its mines
will yield nearly or quite S25.OO0,OOO
worth of f'the metal this year. and the
output is steadily increasing. The
great mineral richness Of that land Of
cold and conyicts offers some encour-
agement TO those who believe in Alas
ka's underground wealth. The difF-
culties of location and climate will
hinder mining on the Yukon little, If
any, more than on the headwaters of
the Lena and tho Amoor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

To Belgium we must look for one Of
the most stupendous engineering works
of modern times-the new Antwerp
docks, which will be completed in
1884. There is TO be quay two miles
long and 300 feet wide The uniform
waterway will be 1850 feet wide and
20 feet deep. 1t is calculated that
fifty Atlantic liners will be able to lie
broadside on the quay at once.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

The fame Of an American lady doc
Cor is declared by Nature to have
"spread far and wide over North
China" Her name is Miss Howard.
Some time ago she attended the moth
er of Ii Hung Chang, the great vice
roy, and now she is treating his wife,
She is said to have a great number of
applications for assistance and advice
from the women Of wealthy families,
"who would die rather than be treated
by foreign male physician"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

A Louisiana convict made a saw
from the buckle on his vest, and con-
:structed key from splinter of wood
with which he unlocked the chain that
bound him to the floor. The ingenu-
ity that is expended in evil doing
would, il properly directed. make this
world an abode of bliss; but nobody
ever makes saws out of vest-buckles,
in a good cause.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

Somebody unkindly reminds us that
1t is just century since the Washing
ton monument business began. Con-
gress in 1888 ordered an equestrian
statue of Washington erected, the gem
eral died before anything was done,
and then the monument was decided
upon, and not until 1888 was the first
step taken by organizing an association
TO collect subscriptions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
TOPICS OF THE DAY

Many Of the farmers who spend mar
vest time on the prairies of the North
west are residents of other states
They attend to business at their homes
winter and summer, and at seeding
and harvest visit their prairie farms
and work with will.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19
4 Drunkard's Fate.
Walden watchman.

On last Saturday we Witness
ed a scene, the sadness Of which
would have melted to pity a
heart Of stone. 1t was the end
Of a mis-spent life. There, where
he had gone to obtain the intox-
icating fluid which had robbed
him Of homc, comforts happiness
and friends, and urged him on
Ito the grave; there, where he
had fallen, o victim to strong
drink; there, on the hard, cheer
less floor of a saloon, lay Pat
rick Dillon gasping for breath,
with no bed save the hard, damp
floor, no pillow save his tattered
coat, no covering save his thin,
dirty garments which alone had
protected him as he lay on the
broad earth, beneath the cano.
by of heaven, after q drenching
rain ON the night previous.
There, with no familiar hand to
wipe the death-dew from his
brow, none to soothe his last
hours with words Of love, none
to catch q parting message to
be treasured in tho archives OF
memory-there, his soul took
its fight to the judgment seat
of the God who gave it, and bis
body was placed in a paupcr's
grave.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

IN Hale county.
~conecuh countv i 10 build n
Hmm conrt honsc.
The c0aling business OF Cal
bonn county q growing rapldly.
Molasses made near Eutaw IL
heinz .shinped 10 Cineinnafi..
!
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

We have been disappointed
10 not receiving q letter, for pub
LEGATION, from that accomplish
ed gentleman, true friend, and
true man, Judge Phipps, but he
has been too busy to write it.
But our readers may expect an
interesting letter from his facile
pen at an early day, portraying
the many advantages, the beau
ty and loneliness Of the land of
orange groves and flowers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

Four calls for good men to
run for Office have been con-
signed to the waste basket.
Reason, 5 cents a line was minus.
Ashland Register.
"They" have the "dry grins"
when they pass the EAGLE Office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

The Ashland Register truth
fully says: Yes, we admit that
Ames and his companions have
departed, but though the mas
ter mechanics may be gone, yet
the tools they used are still here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

Ambrose Scott, a printer
from Brownsville, Tenn, fred
four shots at a man named An.
derson, an employee as o
Watchman at the Louisville De
pot at Memphiss AnaegsQn is
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

The Winona Advance learns
that the store of d. d. wilkins,
Of Duck Hill, was robbed a few
nights since Of forty or fifty dol
lars and a large amount of dry
&c DDS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

Tho Odd Fellows of Water
Valley celebrate their Gath an.
niversary on the 26th of the
present month by q banquet, Sc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

In answer to all inquiries, we
will state that Judge Phipps
will most assuredly be here at
the May term of our Circuit
Court, without some Providen-
tial inteferneco.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

The Kosciusko Messenger re-
cords the deaths of g. 3. HINES,
of Attala, and Mrs. Priscilla
Smith, Of Choctaw county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

Amanda WiIborn, near Ma
con, gave birth to triplets the
other day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

A man by the name Of Pate
was killed near Houston the
other day BY another man By
the name Of Ray.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

The Charleston Sentinel re-
cords the death Of Elder Isham
Milton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

Tie Carthsgenian records the
deaths of Hugh Mcdonald, wife
andeone child by smallpox.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

New Hats and Bonnets.


Among the new hats is q little
capote Of linen, with a fulfplait-
ing Of lace around the face,
peach blossom pompons and q
little gold comb holding the
folds at the hack. Gilt-edge
linen and peach blossom narrow
strings finish this little "Flora.n
A capote Of black lace is shir-
red from the center Of the crown
to the brlm over thick gold wire.
Pointed ends Of brilliant red
ribbon form the trimming of the
pointed front, and q pompon of
the same is placed on one side
near the top of the outside.
Scarlet satin and black velvet
strings.
On . poke bonnet of rather
largo size, known as tho Hern-
mani, is a lsrge bunch of ribbon
ends of golden. brown velvet
ribbon aud % brilliant orange
color called Patti yellow in Of.
toman ribbon. An aigrette OF
the two oelors, with q bunch Of
brilliant tips and ; long plume
Of brown finish tho outside.
This Is faced with brown velvet
inside the brim while the out
| nI}a n 00vaRa6 nth. a4n6on~n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

John Shaw is a candidate for
Treasurer Of Yalobusha at the
special eleotion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

j. A. johnson, Of Union conn.
", i . candidate for the Leeis.
lature.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

Oxford is the Educational and Business center of The State,
having the State University, Union Female College and other
Schools, and also the U. s. Court for the Northern District or
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19
EDWARD MAYES. pANu.,
MAYES & BRANHAM
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Oxford. Miss.

W. auvertse Lands and Real Estate, and if not sold. will
Tnriso no.nIng. II sold, win charge Commissions at the rate of
- = : : Pe w cent IN the first 9 l. 900; five per cent on the excess up
Z 80 NY ewo and nail Per cent on all over $1,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-19

worth Mississippi and q place Of unusual business activity,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-16

BIT. LOUIS, june l6.--The glorious sun
shhe and bracing air yesterday brought
out thousands for the races who had been
impatiently waiting for the weeks sport TO
begin. The roads leading 10 the beautiful
park, at Cote Brilllante, were thronged
with gay equipages, the horse cars had
more passengers than ihcy could carry and
the hourly train from Union depot went out
full each trip, After two postpOncnenls,
the spring meeting has open
eh right royalty with all
the noted racers OF the west
and south, and the lovers Of horscllesh in
81 Louis are eager to see how fast they can
leave ground behind them.
First race--a mile and an elghth-al
started. Three out OF five at
the post, Carson came In first
IN 2:OlS. Black Gal second, and
Ellie II, third. Carson won by half u
length.
Second racc--A mile and half-Fiye
horses at the pole, all started, BOndbolder
won in 2;43., April Fool second, Tlclord
third.
Al eleven O'Clock to-day, Secretary Clark
got out the hammers announcing that son
account OF the rain The races would be post
poucd until to-iuOrr0w,p and had them
hung NJ In the hotels and pool-rooms. IL
was lurther announced that all pools sold
o. 10. days raves were off, and that new
entries will be received at four O'Clock this
afternoon.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-16
Rejoicing star ROuters.

WASHINGTON, June ID The friends Of
the star-route thieves had pow-wow ut
Bob. lngersoll's house Thursday night
The house was crowded and the side walks
were tbronged with sympathIzing assem-
bly,. The acquitted men and many Of their
friends, including very many women met
at lngerso rs to exchange congratulations
Col. lngersoll and Others spoke briefly, de-
nouncing the government FOR It's manage
mcnt OF the star-r0ute trials, eulogling the
Jury which acquitted the defendants and
congratuating the latter upon the happy
conclusion OF The trial. Each speech aro, r
ed the widest enthusiasm. In which. with.
out exactly knowing why. the outside crowd
loudly Joined. Brady, Dorsey, Miner and
Vale received a perfect ovation, and
Mrs. Dorsey and other ladies',
near relatives OF the defendants)
moved briskly about and ad-
ded much to the yiyacity OF the scene.
After the speech.making Col. lngersoll
sci up the drinks aud asked the crowd IN
Among those who entered was Juror Ev.
ans, who was seized by Mrs. Dorsey and
Mrs. Peck, who linked arms with him and
persuaded him through the hoHse, pre-
senting. him to the assembage as one OF the
twelve honest men. After an hour or 50 OF
pretty active drinking, the. crowd dis
pcrscd. Col. 1ngersoll was asked bya re-
porter what he had to uAy about the YER
dict. He replied; "vlctory Is the only
revenge want. I think Il II the most
popular verdict that has been given In this
country for many ysagss"