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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The complete destruction OF the
carcasses of animals that have died OF
contagious diseases is recommended
by M. Girard. lie would dissolve the
bodies in cold, concentrated sulphuric
acid.
The Russian geographical society
has received list of the localities
along the coast of northeastern
Siberia where human beings may be
found at different seasons of the year.
1t is hoped that the use of this list by
future explorers may enable them to
escape the sad fate of Lieut. DeLong
and his companions.
Mr.. j. +. Mitchell, in the Journal Of
the Franklin Institute, says about the
grindstone: IAN nations use 1t, and 1t
Is perhaps with all, the one piece of
mechanism that bears the same form
and is the same in principle. More or
less directly it takes part in the great
est modern material enterprises; it has
no doubt assisted to fashion the imple-
ments of many of the lost arts, and is
still needed in many of the require
ments of the arts of the present day"
Professor Huxley maintains that in
fishing districts an acre of sea was
more profuse in food production than
an acre of land. Salmon river re-
quired protection. But in the case of
the great sea the circumstances were
entirely different. He believed that
the cod, herring, pilchard, mackerel
and similar fisheries were inexhausti-
BILE, and were entirely beyond the con
troll of man either TO diminish the
number of fish or to increase them by
cultivation.
DIR. John c. Thompson writes to the
London papers to point out what
ought to have been a well-known
fact to Captain Webb. or any other ex-
perienced swimmer that human
strength or skill Is of absolutely no
use in foaming water, where the num-
Der of air bubbles is necessarily so
great as TO reduce the gravity of the
water sufficiently to make II impossi-
bic for the strongest swimmer to sup
port himself. Had this consideration
received due weight Captain Webb's
attempt might never have been made
A curious fact about water is that II
Is the metal known as hydrogenium.
When oxygen combines with iron 1t
forms a reddish rust, and the metal
becomes in time disintegrated. In this
condition it IS said to be oxydized. Now
water is simply oxydized hydrogenium.
This metal is present In the sun and
all the planets in enormous quantities.
Indeed it is said that the human body
Is composed of FIVE and half pals Of
water, mingled with some lime, iron,
and certain salts. Chemistry has re-
vealed to us many marvels, but none
greater than the composition Of COM
mon water.-DemOreSt.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11

A "velvet season" is predicted for
the fall and winter season Of 1884.
Yellow ranges in all shades from
pale canary TO amber and gold brown.
French grays, drabs, browns and
garnet are colors most talked about
now.
Straight portieres of crash, worked in
outline embroidery, are used for bed
rooms.
For travelling and useful wear, fine
cloths with narrow lines and checks
are proper.
One form Of engagement ring con-
sists Of circle Of small diamonds and
sapphires alternating.
IL is claimed that all dances will
soon go out Of fashion, with the ex-
ception Of the waltz and plain qua
drille.
The small capote and crescent
shaped bonnets will be much worn in
the fall. Each dress will have its par
ticular hat.
Some pretty auburn bonnets have
appeared in plated dull-gold cord,
edged with gathered velvet ara trimm-
ed with rings.
Some Of the women at the hotels at
Long Branch this year are trying 70
Introduce the fashion Of using paint
and powder again.
The bird craze has come again. All
varieties Of the feathered tribe are in
demand, from pigeons, sea gulls and
paroquets 70 birds Of paradise
New laces are Offering in white,
cream and hlack-and-tan shades. There
are, also, laces that show embossed silk
figures on net backgrounds.
French women are exhibiting some
striking costumes at the sea shore
such AS gowns, embroidered and point
ed over with cocks and partridges in
the size and natural colors.
The fashion for buckles as orna-
mcnts on dresses and bonncts, Is in
creasing. Steel appears % be the IA
vorite material for these, though bead
cd and chenille effects are also shown.
Jerseys continue TO gow in popular
favor. Good silk ones can now be
bought for a song, and they are most
convenient and economical, Us they
can he worn with almost any under
skirt
The lace and embroidered yokes
worn this summer by women and girls
On the majority Of their morning dress.
cs are decidedly vulgar. as they do not
cover rs much of the bust as is neces-
sary for decency.
Rough-and-ready straw hats in
white, crimson and blue, trimmed with
white null, dotted Swiss, gauze, veil
ing, and sometimes rosettes Of narrow
satin ribbon, are still much worn at
all seaside and mountain resorts
Hats or bonnets are not worn at all
at any Of the fashionable seaside re-
sorts after 6 o'clock in the evening.
The women cover their hrainless heads
with fancy lace hoods and pretty "fas.
cinators' crocheted out Of Iceland
wool
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
Not the Mall Boat

please, sir, is this the mail boat p
inquired lady holding letter in her
hand, of a gentleman who was stand
ing on the deck Of a Mississippi steam.
or.
81 guess not madame" replied the gen.
tleman. somewhat embarrassed: "I
just heard the captain say she would
leave In half an hour, so guess 1t
must be female boat"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11

Miss Middle Morgan. the much
written-about livestock reporter Of
the Times and Herald. says a New
York letter, has bought a lot of prop
erty at Staten Island and Is going TO
build a cottage there. The cellar Is
already dug and the foundation stones
are laid, but the work has got no fur
ther along for several months. Miss
Morgan is specialist, so she Is well
paid for her work. II she should
trike, she would, no doubt, get what
she demanded at once, for II would be
hard TO End even man 10 take her
place. | have not the pleasure Of
Miss Morgan's acquaintance, but l
have seen her hundreds Of times and
heard her talk. She has n rich Irish
brogue and talks very well. She is
quite lady. and tramping about the
stock-yards Of Communipaw has not
robbed her of any refinement So far
as appearance goes she looks rough.
not so much her face as her dress and
figure; but she is as gentle / am told
by those who know her. as the most
delicately-nurturcd belle, and, l have
no doubt. great deal more tender
hearted; but you wouldn't think so to
see her lunging about in her short
skirts and big shoes, utterly oblivious
TO the gaping crowd.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11

1. is astonishing, says the Troy
Times, what large farms in the United
States are owned by titled Englishmen.
OF individual owners there are Sir
George Reed, 100000 acres Earl Of
Dunmore, 100000 acres Earl of Dun
raven, 10000 acres Duke of suther-
land, 10000; the next largest farms
are owned by Phillips, Marshall & Co,
100000 acres heirs of Col Murphy,
100000 acres II. Distou, 100000
acres Standard Oil Company, 1,OO0.-
600 acres and scores Of others. Nine
men own territory equal to that Of
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island combined Then there
are great railroad corporations, whose
free gifts Of land from profligate con-
crosses amount to upward of 100000
600 acres. Eleven Of these corpora-
tions have been given 120,000,000 acres.
The northern Pacific road has received
the biggest slice, 100000, and the
grants have ranged all the way from
100000 acres and upwards.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
Alaskan Women.

The matrons Of high fashion and the
swell damscls Of the Thlinket tribes
never make a canoe voyage without
smcarinR themselves well with the
black dye that they get from a certain
wild root Of the woods, or with a paste
Of SCOT and seal oil. On sunny and
windy days on shore they protect them
selves from tan and sunburn by this
same inky coating. On feast days
and the great occasions, when they
wash off the black. their complexions
come out as fair and creamy white as
the palcst Of their japanese cousins
across the water. and the women are
then seen to be some six shades light
or than the tan-Colored and coGee-col-
orcd lords Of their tribe. The speci-
men woman at Juneau wore thin
calico dress and thick. blue blanket.
Her feet were bare, but she was com
pcnsated for that loss Of gear by the
turkey red parasol that she poised over
head with all the complaccncy Of a
Mount Desert belle. She had blacked
her face to the edge Of her eyebrows
and the roots Of her hair: she wore the
full parure Of silver nose ring, lip ring,
and earrings, with 1--WE silver bracelets
on each wrist, and fifteen rings orna-
mcnting her bronze fingers, and a more
thoroughly proud and self-satisned
creature never arrayed herself accord
ing 10 the behests Of high fashion.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11

jewell (meaning his ink). Come, all
A-kwan- -tsaes, come to my shop, and see
the sign Tae-shing at the side of the
door, It is Seaou-shwuy street (Sman
Water street), outside the south gate
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
GTnntiphTellIa.
Termination

Nobody who has been active and
useful enjoys the feeling Of being laid
on the shelf. Grandfather's step Is
uncertain, his arm less vigorous than
Of old, but he possesses rich treasure
Of experience, and he likes 10 be con-
suited. 1t is his privilege 10 give ad-
vice, his privilege too at times to go
into the field and work with the young
est, renewing his youth as he keeps
brayely up with hearty men not half
his age. Grandmother does not want
TO lie left out Of the household work.
When the days come for picking and
preserving. and the domestic force Is
pressed into the service. who 80 eager
as she? II is cruel to oyerrule her de
cisions, to put her aside because "shc
will DC tired" OF course she will be
tired, but she will enjoy the fatigue,
and rest the sooner for the thought
that she is still Of use in the world.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
A Regular Bather.

"You must bathe regularly" said
a physician, gravely, as he looked at
the patients tongue and felt his pulse.
"But. doctor, / do" returned the sick
man, Il 60 in swimming regularly
every Fourth Of July"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11

The immense crematory in Rome Is
in almost daily use Cremation Is
daily becoming more popular, and
bids fair soon TO dispose of more
corpses in the Italian capital than old
fashioned burial.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

Sherman was a new senator, having
been chosen to succeed Salmon z.
Chase. Mr.. Wade is dead, but Mr..
Sherman is still in active political life,
and member Of the senate, but in the
meantime he has been four years sec
rotary Of the treasury in President
HAYES administration. Zachariah
Chandler and Kirs,ey ). Brigham were
the Michigan senators. Mr.. Chandler
had been two years in the senate, hay
ing succeed Gen. CAss. Mr.. Brigham
had also served two years. Both are
dead. From Iowa were John M.
Grimes and James Harlan. The latter
was beginning his second term and
Mr., Grimes had been a senator for two
years. Both are dead. Mr.. Howe's
colleague from Wisconsin was James
K. Doolittle who survives him. The
senotor from California was Milton S.
Latham. There was vacancy from
this state. The Minnesota senators
were Henry II. Rice and Morton S.
Wilkinson, whose subsequent history Is
unknown to us. The Oregon senators
were Col. +. d. Baker and James w
4fCollllu. AOls OdhtI udNlLE JOllitQ
the army, did not take his seat, was
soon afterward killed in battle. We
believe Mr.. Nesmith is dead. The
two senators from the new state of
Kansas, James ii. Lane and S. c. Pom
eroy appeared on the first day of the
session and were admitted. Mr.. Lane
is dead, but Mr.. Pomeroy is living in
Washington. The senators from Ala.
bama, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Car
DINA, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Missis
sippi, North Carolina, and Virginia,
having committed their fortunes TO the
rebellion, did not appear. Some OF
them as Jefferson Davis, Robert
Toombs and Judah p. Benz amin linger
with the living, the others are dead.
OF ali who composed the United
States senate which assembled in July,
1861, only Mr.. Anthony and Mr.. Sher-
man can be said to be still in active
political life. Toe rest are dead or re-
tired.-Boston Advertiser.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12
Countprfeiting.

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters has proved TO be the
finest thing of the kind ever DISCOVERIES and con-
sequsntly dishonest persoas are counterieitiAg
them.
The genuine is put up in round black bottles
holding x pts. with a white Autographed label
on one side beatiog the signature Of j p Allen,
aud u yellow label on the other side. These are
the old genuine and original Aliens Iron Tonic
Bitters, and if they had not been good no one
would have thought of counterieiting them.
This is no advertising dodge. Look out for
frauds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12
The Conductor.
Winsna, Mimi, November 20, 1879.

Winena, Mimi, November 20, 1879
had beea suffering with severe cold for sew
eral days, and was so hoarse | could not speak
above a whisper. November 10th / met one of
DR.. Warmers agents on my train; he handed me
a bottle of White Wine Of Tar Syrup, and one
hour after taking the first dose my hoarseness
commenced to leave me. In twenty-four hours
nay voice was quite clear aud natural and the
cold nearly cured. It is the best remedy ever
saw. Respectfully,
C. W. WARREE, Conductor,
Chicago G. Northwestern X. h.
For sale by all druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

The parlor of the mansion of Judge
Haven is adorned with the portraits OF
number of his ancestors, The pict-
ure of the father of Judge Haven rep
resents him as an old man, while that
of his grandfather represents him as a
young man. Judge Ravens was show
ing the pictures to Tom Higginson a
few days ego. "Why, judgel' exclaim'
ed Tom, in perfect amazement, your
father must have been so years old
before your grandfather was born"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12
InpOrtant.

When you visit or leave New York city, cave
baggage, expressage and carriage hire, ara stop
at The GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
Central depot; $50 elegant rooms, fitted up at a
cost OF one million dollars reduced to 81 aud
upwards per day, European plan. Elevator
Rest ,urant supplied with the best. Horse cars.
stages and elevated railroad to all depots Fam
lilies can live better for less money at the Gran d
Union Hotel than at any other frat class hotel in
the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

0ne-third of all VIII dis IN aetlve middle life
are carried off by consumption. The most fire.
auent cause is a neglected cold, cough, hoarse-
ness, bronchial trouble or asthma all of which
may be permanently cured by EILERT'S Elk
TRACT OF TAR AND WILD CHERRY. Sold
by druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12
DocroRs oCcGPATIoN GONE,

good story is told on doctor whose most
profitable patient was an old lady who suffered
greatly from dyspepsia, nervousness and weak
kidneys. His medicines seemed 70 relieve her
but did no permanent good Her nephew induced
a trial of DE-. Guysotts Yellow Dock axe Sarsa-
parilla which benefited her so much that she dis
missed the doctor His peculiar constituencies
caused him o & &c up his practice and instead of
responding to professional calls, he often merely
grunted take Guysott's, which saying became
proverbial 10 the neighborhood and a large sale
for this medicine sprang up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12
Personnii no lieu Only

The YoLrAIo BKLT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts
and Electric Al ,lisnces on trial for thirty days TO
men young or old who are afflicted with nerv-
Gus debility, lost vitality an kindred troubles
health and manly vigor Address as above.
N. B.No risk ia incurred, as thirty days trial il
allowed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

Mr.. Sterling Crawford, the English
turfman, and the husband of the Dow.
ager Duchess of Montrose, is, reported
to have died worth 100000, of which
1850 coo goes to his widow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

Restless fretful, crying children are suffering
and need for their relief DR.. WINCHELL'S
TEETHING SYRUP, which is useful not only
for all the disorders of teethng infants but cures
coughs, colds, Group, sore throat, collie and
cramps Of Older children, and should be kept in
every h.use for emergencies. Try it, only %
cents. Sold by all druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

-" In choosing allies, look to their power as
we'll as 10 their will to aid you" Ia choosing
remedy for bowel, liver ana kidney diseases try
Kidney Wort and you win never regret it. If
you are subject to ague you must be sure to keep
your liver bowels and kidneys in good free con
dition. When SO, you will be safe from all at
tacks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

For Dyspepsia. Indigestion Depression of spr-
its and General Debility, in their various forms
also as a preventive against Fever and Ague, and
other Intermittent FeVerS, Observation-Disclosures
Elixir OF Cnlisaya." made by Caswell, Hazard q
Co, New York and sold by all druggists, is the
best tonic; and for patients recovering from fever
or other sickness it has no equal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12
Generous Lumbermen ofthe Wilds.
Detroit Free Press.)


Mr.. Backus mentioned an incident
that happened in one of the lumber
camps near Mecosta recently, which
illustrates the generous character ofthe
woods. A man who had teen serious
ly crippled by q railroad accident, and
was entirely unable to work, went into
the camp to sell some trlnkets and use
full articles which he was peddling to
the boys. They bought the whole
stock, worth Sl5, and paid him the
cash, and the next morning, when he
was ready to resume his journey, re-
turned the goods to him aud sent him
Oh his way to sell them again. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

farmers wealth depends on the condition of
his stock. When scraggy and feeble they are
especially liable to distempers feyers, colds and
all diseases which destroy animals. Thousands
of dollars are saved annually by that valuable old
standby, UNCLE SANS CONDITION pow
nrD
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

DR.. Shanklin, of Lexington, Ky.
was probably fatally gored by bull,
last Friday. He was for several terms
a member of congress from Kentucky.
DR.. James B. Taylor, of Bloomington,
H., is step-fsther to the injured man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

-" Ny skin, ,ekicA has beoa covered ptI scaly
sores, has become dean smooth and soft az iadvs.
Dig hands loere covered rith iiaie Grg scabs They
hare disqPpedrea and II, better than Fhare ben
fer t,oenty years, using Dr. Bssscn's skin Cure -
A. NJ. Noble, Selma n. c., July 3, 1852.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

THoUsAsps of persons VINO are bald to-day
might have full heads of hair if they would only
use CAROLINE, deoderized extract of petrole-
um, which is the only preparation ever discovered
that will really do this
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

A notable dinner will be given at the
Union League Club, Philadelphia, April
10, to Congressman w. ID. Kelley.
Covers will be laid for over 100 gentle
men.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

Miss Agnes Langtry, sister of the'
Lilly" denies the eport thot she has
eloped with Toronto young man.
She is visiting friends in Toronto, she
says, previous To returning TO England.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

sTen years ago the name Of Lydia E. Pink
piukham was scarcely known outside Of Der ma
tive state. To-day it is household word ali
over the Continent and many who read the seeu-
lar and religious journals have become familiar
with the face hat shines on them, with modest
col fiienee. 10 which we read the truth that
Nothing i'll can dwell in such a temple
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

ereign remedy for consum stien, but also for con-
sumptive night-sweats, bronchitis, coughs nfu-
enza weak lungs, shortness Of breath, and kin
bred affections of the throat and chest. BY drug
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

Uncle, when do people die?' Uncle,
"When they are old" 'Oh, then l
will pray that heaven may not let you
reach old age"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

HeadS che, constipation, liver complaint, bilious
ness are cured by tina. mild cleansing remedy
which never produces pain, BILERT'S DAY
druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

Worms cause peevishneSs Icvers, commissions
and frequently death. pleasant, safe and GER
tain remedy is DR.. JACQUES GER MAN
WORM CAKES. Sold by ell Druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

William H.. Vanderbilt will leave New
York for Europe on the Britannia IN
about SIX weeks, md will b. acc mpan-
led by William l.. Scott, of Erie, Pa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

EAsLY PRovES.--lt Is easily proven that
naIarisl levers constipation torpidity OF the
liver and kidneys, general debility nei vousness,
and reura'g,c ailments yied readily to this great
disease conqusrer, Hop Ritters. II repairs the
ravages Of disease by converting the food into
rich blood. and it gives new life and yigor to the
aged and ufrm always.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

Gen. Francis A. Walker will deliver
the Grafton at the opening of the Man
ufacturers and Mechanics Institute
Fair, in Boston, next September.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

The husbands of Adah Isaacs Men
ken are still dropping off. They APP
pear to have been as numerous as the
survivors of the charge a Balaklaya.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12
REAIlIIEiL NYuMEN

are made palhd and unattractiye by functional
Irregularities, which DR.. Pierces tayorte Pre-
scription will infalhblY cure. Thousands of tes-
By druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

London Truth wants the Euglish
civil list abolished, and the queen
placed on salary of $4,000 year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-12

Senator Hawley Will not return to
Connecticut from Washington until
there is good spring weather.