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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27
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THE following lines from " Household
Words" are full Of wholesome advice as
we'll as beautiful imagery. They convey to
he youthful dreamer lesson which il
would be well for him to ponder
Arise for the day is passing
While you lie dreaming on;
Your brothers IRE cased N amor,
And forth to the light are gone
Your place in the ranks awaits you
Each man has part to play
The past and the future are nothing
In the face of the stern to-day.
Arise from your dreams ofthe future
OF gaining hard fought field,
Of storming the airy fortress,
Of bidding the giant yield;
Your future has deeds of glory,
Of honor; (God grant it may
But your arm will never be stronger,
Or needed as now-to-day.
Arise if the past detain you,
Her sunshine and storms forget
No chains so unworthy to hold you
As those Of a vain regret;
Sad or bright, she is lIfeless ever;
Cast her phantom arms away,
Nor look back, save to learn the lesson
Of noble strife to-day.
Arse for the. hour is passing;
The sound that you dImly hear.
Is your enemy marching to battle!
Rise rise for the foe is near!
Stay not 10 brighten your weapons,
Or the hour will strike at last,
And from dreams of a coming battle,
You will waken, and find il past.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27
7AN EDfCAL SCIENCE LAID OPEN
I'VE To THE PEOPLE.-General notice of

Dr.. JAMES McCLTNTOCK'S Celebrated Fam "
Medicines. PECTORAL SYRUP-Ths invalu-
able Syrup which is entirely vegetable 10 its COM
position, has been employed with wonderful sue
cess for many years in the cure of diseases OF the
AIR PASSAGE and The LUNGS. The most
common diseases of these organs Irritation
and Iufiamma ii. n OF the Mucous Membrane which
lines the air tubes of the tAroat, wiadpipes and
lungs. For any Of these forms Of disease, wheth-
er showing themselves as Cough, Ticking of the
Throat, Sense of Tightness Of the Throat, Splitting
Of Blood, Difficulty Of Breathing, Hoarseness or
Loss of Voice, and Hectic Fever, its use will be
attended witnthe happiest results. 1t is recon-
mended as one Of the best and safest medicines
for all forms OF BRONCHITIS and CONSUMP-
TON. ~
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

No PRINTERS THEKE.-The report OF
the Inspectors of State Prisons in n. York.
discloses the very gratifying fact, that OF
the large number OF convicIs new m
the prisons of that Stale, there is not a SIM
gle printer. This is a fact honorable to
the craft, and affording evidence Of the
general good character of those engaged
in IT.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

- The General Conference of the
Methodist Charch South, win meet in
Columbus, Georgia, in May next, and
among the most important business will
be to locate the Methodist Book Estab-
lishmen:.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27
Bel.efonte, April 20, 1854 % NJ

e. III z EaE21aEsEs. e II. g,r s e :. ~
ESsA ssS-0 THEIR INTERESTS. and KNOW
ING THEM WILL MAIN rAlN THEM Hence
when they want goods at uniform prices and as
Low as can be bought in the State, they go to
B. AWL, because every man, woman ard child in
the six counties by this time knows that no one
can sell low ana live. He has brought up large
lot of NEW SPRING GOODS. These goods were
all selected with an eye to BEAUTY, FINENESS
and DURABILITY, and bought at prices which
throw 80 per cent men into the shades of oblivion.
lie therefore invites all his old customers and about
FIVE THOUSAND NEW ONES to give him q
call, and if he don't please nnety-nine out of eve
~ led, in BEAUTY, QUAIL and PRICE,
there is~no longer anv virtue in CHEAP and ELE-
CANT GOODS There is need of reeapItula-
ing what he has either in the DRY GOODS,
GROCERY or any Other LINE, as ii is well
known that he mas everything anybody else has,
and considerable sprinkling of useful and pretty
matters which OTHERS HAVE NOT. So lei
there be no delay among those who want the first
pick.
Country produce of all kinds taken in exchange
fer goods at the highest market price.
Bellelonte, April Is 1854 27
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

Su1c1DE.-The Pauzaiag HIS Cari-
on, says that VIM. Dawson, son of the
late Judge Dawson, committed suicide at
Quitman, by cutting his throat with ra-
zor from ear to ear. The cause assigned
for the act was grieffor the death of his
father. and suspected insanity for somo
months.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

When our desires are fulfill to the very
letter, we always find some mistake
which renders them anything but what
we expected.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

n What's whiskey bringingls in-
quired dealer IN that article. bringing
men to the poor-house, penitentlary. and
the gallows," was the instant reply.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

B "My son, what would you do il
your dear father should be suddenly taken
away from your"
"Swear and chaw tobacker."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

A man who lived much in society said
that his acquaintance would fila caths-
dral, but that the pulpit would hold his
friends.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

Judge Porter of Northampton county,
when applications for tavern licenses are
before him. makes 1t a point before grant
rig license in every case, to ascertain that
petitioner sells only good liquor. The
|1i5dSse is a Judge, as is a Judge.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

E Take the hand of the friendIess.-
Smile on the sad and detected. Sympa-
thlse with those in trouble. Strive every.
where TO difuse around you sunshine and
Joy. If you do this you will be sure to be
beloved. ---------------
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

F An elopement took place the 9TH
er day which caused some CONSERVATION.
A dog ran away with new married
mans rib-of beef.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27
THE DEMOCRAT
is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, BY
JAMES f. WEAVER,

Office in Brokerhof's RoU, Third Floor
TERAlS.-$l so if paid IN advance or within six
months after subscribing otherwise So will invaria
bly, be charged No subscriptions received for a
shorter period than six months and none discoRtin
ned, unless atihe option Of the editor, until all ar
rearages are paid.
All communications must be free of postage.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

The epaulets worn by Prince Albert.
when in full costume, are worth the
trlfing sum of two hundred thousand
dollars.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

"a INSTRUCTIONS IN INSTRUMENTAL Music.
n HENRY BONEWITZ & SON respectfully
inform the citizens of Bellefonte and vicinity that
they are about commencing their second quarter
of instructions in Instrumental music. They are
prepared to give lessons.upon the iano Melodeon
Guitar, Flute, Claronette, Violin, Violincello Bu-
gle, Cornopean, Trumpet, and number OF other
instruments. Persons residing in Milesburg can
receive lessons al their residences twice week.
TE4MS.-For the Violin, "a lessons $1,000
sons for = 1000
Residence one door east of the dwelling house
ofDr Potter IN the building formerly occupied as a
Drug Store.
April 20 1854 %
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

A Mr.. Wilson, from Concord, Franklin
county, was killed on the railroad below
Lancaster, one night short time since,
by rail breaking and running up through
the car.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

ENOR SALE.-One top Buggy and one
u two horse CarrIage-boh new and well got
up. For particulars inquire of
@ w KEALSH & co.
Bellefonte, April 90, 1554-2s-tf.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

DR.. Franklin in speaking of education
says " # a man empties bis purse into
his head, no one can take it from him."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27
A CHURCH ON AN EeeLEss NEST.

in Washington city, held forth as fol-
CHURCH ON AN EGGLEss NEST.
A true ministe must know no fear.
He must be a warrior. He must not
preach to please the Justice of the peace or
the Senate. He must go forth and attack
wrong wherever he finds it. Does he
say that is perilious? Why, it is perllous
to live. When preachers shall do their
duty faithfully, there will be less dogs to
bark. They are told to mind their own
business and not to be medlers, But the
minister who never creates any agitation,
is like the husbandman who never plows,
because, ,he may rip up some old roots.--
1t is peculiarly of the Gospel that it
don't mind its own business. 1t is aggres-
slve, 1t don't wait for man to come to it
for relief, but it goes out to find man,
wherever he is. A Church may have oil
truth in its creed, but if it sits on its egg
less nest and never incubates, it is just as
dead as its opposite neighbor, who believes
in all manner Of error,
DEAD MATTER.
Preaching is substance in life. A bullet
must have power behind it, or it IS dead
matter. If men ceeded only argument,
analysis, and deductions, then the Bible
would be enough. But the object of
preaching is not to build up creed or a
system, but to repress sin and evil. The
churches of the present day disputlng
about the correctness and tendency of diff
ferent articles of faith, reminded him of a
number of workmen assembled to erect a
building. They begin to compare their
sands, disputing which has the sharpest-
their chisels, contending which. has the
best temper-and their axes, boasting of
the skill and fame of the makers-but
never strike blow or make tenon tow
ards the erection of the edifce.
SILK STOCKINGS AND WHITE KIDS.
The ministers of these churches think
it SO sweet and genteel to attack sin indi-
rectIy. But the Gospel is direct and Rev
dictionary. here was meaning in the
| declaration of Jesus that he came to send
sword and not peace. I he Savior wants
stout, and brave men, not gentle men, in
silk stockings and kid gloves. Their
preaching must be bold and applicatory.
The Gospel it is true, is very inconvenlent
to sinners, but it must be preached, so that
I-57FunEafdf, SII0gy, anG Grabbed souls, un-
just men, and oppressors, will feel that il
is after them,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

NOTlCE TO PURCHASERS The
lN tract of land described above in The name OF
Thomas Greaves, | give notice that the title is in
me, and caution all persons from perchasing the
same from Jackson & Ford,
D I PRUNE2
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

"PRoeREss" IN THE PuLprr.-Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, the best specimen
of Young America to be found in the
Ministry, in a recent discourse delivered
in Washington city, held forth as fol
lows -
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

NHErRoLEUM or Rock Oil, medicine OBJ
burgh, possessing wonderful curative powers, as
testified by sce of our mostresPectable citizens,
for sale aithe store of
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

HNHE TEETH.-DR. JAS. LOCKE,
IL DENTTST-Can be consulted at his rooms,
q, the Pennsylvania Hotel, for few weeks.
,Bellefonte, April 20, 1854 2S
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

AOrICE.-The partnership hereto
l-V fore existing between Drs w J& P Will
son was this day dissolved by W Wilson retiring
from practice. The books are in the hands OF
P w ilson for settlement All persons Z de5ied will
please call and settle without delay, those having
claims will present them for payment
WI WILSON,
March 1ith 1854 P WILSON,
DIR J Wilson informs his friends that he has as
scciated with him in practice DR. w ] McKim
Qatc of Blarsvllle Pa) DR. Wilson may be con
su!ted al his Office at Centre Hall, and DIR Mex i'm
at the office lately occupied by Drs w lsons al Pot
tiers Mills. When desired DR. w Wilson will at
tend with Wilson 81 McKim without ext charge.
April 20 1854 % 3m
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

E. o. JACKSON, GEO. w. FORD,
Amy-at Law, Gen'l Agent.
H TNITED STATES BoUNTY LAND AND
u PENSION OFFICE.-JACKSON g. FORD.
Dealers in Real Estate, No. 70 Third Street above
Walnu. nearly opposite the Exchange, Phi adel-
phia. General Agency for the collection of Navy,
Marine and other CLAIMS, &C. Bounty Land War
rants and pensions procured d. Charges moderate
and no charges until claim is procured. Pension
and Bounty Land procured for heirs of Revolution
ary Soldiers. Highest cash price paid for Bounty
Land Warrants and Land Patents.
IL The Rolls of over 10000 Soldiers can be
found at this Office.
lY FOR SALE-A tract of 433 acres and l63
perches of land known the ssThomas Greaves''
survey on Beach Creek, He ward Township, Cen
ter Couniy-tille guaranteed. ApplJ as above.
April 6, 1854. 26 1mo
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

MTOTICE.-Ai u persons knowing them
1V selves indebted to the undersigned, by book
account otherwise, are hereby requested to call
and settle the same Immediately. BY attending to
the above notice trouble and costs will be saved.
S MILLAR
Bellefonte, April 20. 1854 %
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

6Ek Gallons best cider Vinegar just
AVVrsceiveda and for sale by
WAGNER Is THOMAS.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1854-04-27

any shape in this Syrup.
PRICE lin pint bottes1 81.
j Cold and Cough Mixture Dyspepiic Elixer.
81 For recent Coughs For Indigestion, Heart
and Colds, burn, Dizziness,
Price 25 cents. &,e
= Asthma and Whooping Price 81 per bottle.
Cough Remedy. Rheumatic Linement
Price so cts. per bottle. r or Rheumatic and Neu-
Diarr heea Remedy and ragic pains.
Cholera Preventive. Price SO cts. per bottle.
b Price 25 and SO cts. Rheumatic Mixture
Tonic Alternative For internal use in Rheu-
ssg Syrup. matisrn, Gout, Neural
For Purifying the Blood. | gia, &c
Price ST ref bottle. Price so els. per bot tile.
Vegetable and Purgative Anodyue Mixture.
Pills. For instantly removing
For Costivsness, Head Tootha che and al pain
- ache, &C.. r wherever found.
Price IS cts per box. Price so cts. per bottle.
ri. Bilious Pills. Fever and Asue Speci-
For Liver Complains, fc.
Djsordered Syifo1f-0g / For Ague, or Intermlt-
the Bowels &c. tent Fevers in all for ms.
s"! Price 25 cents Price ST. per bottle.
To be had of III H k ELLIOTT, Agent ior
ePennsylvania wholesale and retail, and at the N
w corner of NINTH and FILBERT Street, Phlla
G. H. Keyser, PIttsburg; E. z. Miller, York
. d r Jones 6C Co III Bergner, Harrisburg; II
Rochafisld Lancaster; Smith u lder Columbia;
and respectable Druggists and storek eepers gener'
ally
GIMILES sole Agent for Bell efonte.
april 20 1854 %
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-10-26

We presume our lega. friends generally
are acquainted with the admirable work on
con veyancing, compiled by Jas. .B. Thornton,
Esq, of Memphis, Tenn. The first edition
OF this work was so very successful, that a
second has been issued. This second edi-
ton is.a great Improvement over the first
1t contains original articles for California,
Iowa and Minnesota. Large additions have
also been made to the articles of louisiana
and Texas, while extensive amendments
have been made to suit late reyisions in the
laws of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, &c.
This work is a Digest OF Conveyancing,
Testamentary and Registering Laws of all
the States of the Union. Great care and
research have been used in the preparation
OF this work by it's talented author. The
laws and forms of fconveyancng as used in
the different States, are given clearly and
practically in this excellent work, and made
plain and easy to all capacities. Such
work as this has long been needed, and we
are acquainted with nc one better quniihed
for the arduous task of preparing this work
than Mr.. Thornton, who is an able lawyer
and ripe scholar. We hope the Bar o!
Indiana will give this book their earnest at
tention. Mr.. Thornton has numerous testi-
monials from the highest sources in dffere t
Safes, of his correctness in giving the forms,
Sc, used in the respective States. Among
those published we find letter from II. w.
s. White, Esq, formerly ofthe U. s. Senate
from Indiana, who recommends the work
very highly. The price of the second cdr
tion, revised and enlarged, 1vol. ovo. PIP.
800, is $3.50.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-10-26

o. Col. Miller's majority in the first dis
trict is upwards Of 700, and when we take in
TO consideration the standing and acknowl-
edged ability Of Judge Hall, his opponent
and the efforts made TO defeat him, his is
triumph indeed. Col Miller makes no pre-
tensions to oratory, but he is a faithful, hard
working member, always in his seat, always
ready to vote, and to vote right His re-elec.
ton is an endorsement by his cons iiuents
of his course in Congress.-[N A. Ledger.
The Ledger is not probably aware that
the whole State poured its orators into this
district to help Miller, and that even speak
ers came from Illinois and Kentucky TO as.
sst in securing his election. 1t is not prob.
ably aware that with all these tremendous
efforts to secure his reelection, tha. not a
single speech was made in this District for
the opposite side, except by our own speak
ers. Yet in the face of all this important
help, comprising the best speakers in the
Democratic Ptrty of Indiana, and all the
"great men" of that party in the State, from
Willard and Bright down to Joe Lane-in
spite of the villainous misstatements and de-
cep,ions and ISLANDERS these speakers kept
up till the very day of election, and unanswer.
able from their quantty-we reduced Nil.
ler's majority about 1000 votes! The Ledger
may call this "triumph indeed for
Democracy, but let it recolect one more
such "triumph indeed" will put in a Peoples
man by over a thousand majority! Wheth-
er the loss of 1000 votes may be considered
an edorsement Of Mller's course in Con-
gress, We leave it TO our Ledger contemporary
to settle to his own satisfaction.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-10-26
STATE JoyRNAL.-The old State Journal

STATE JoURNAL.-The old State Journal
has passed into new hands. 1t is published
by Messrs. Mathes, Tiliord, Butler, Vail and
Wilson. Mr.. B MuIgrove, the former edi-
tor with Mr. Defrees, is the present editor
In the Introductory, the editor says "Polit-
ically the Journal will occupy the same
ground as heretofore" and "labor earnestly
for the strengthening of the great party of
the People, against the party of the office.
holders" &c. We wish the Journal sue cess,
and hope its old subscribers will cling to it
at leas, long enough to test the value of its
promises.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-10-26

What a wonderful parade these significant
words have made before the public, during
the recent campaign. A stranger to repub-
lican institutions, might be impressed with
the idea that the sham Democracy of the
country, had discovered a new science Of
overnment-something peculiarly original
with themselves-a system which holds the
doctrine of self-government,r religious tolera-
'tion, and everything that is good. and great,
and patriotic, in government. This is the
assumption upon which the Democracy pre-
tend to have fought their recent campaign,
and upon this they pretend to have sustain
ed their inglorious defeat, and to have gather
ed strength, by which they again hope to
rise and conquer.
These professions, which the "great de-
feated" arrogate to themselves as new and
original, would not subserve the unhallowed
purposes for which they were introduced
The plagiarism was too palpabe for the
people to swallow. The principles Of self
government for which our revolutionary
fathers fought and laid down their lives,
were never intended to be prostituted to the
single purpose of the extension of the insti-
tuition of slavery. "The People" saw fit, in
their wisdom, to repudiate this modern new
tangled science of seli-government, content
to live under and maintain those principles
upon which the government was founded
NH oh l.
rested securely for ages, and ever fourished
Our republican government has ever been
as free, under its original formation as the
people desired it to be; the principle of self
government has been fully aud freely recog-
nized; r'ligious toleration has never been
denied any sect of religionists; the larg-
est liberty has been secured to the
largest number Of the American people;
liberty of speech and of the press have been
enjoyed to their fullest legitimate extent
The modern science of self government
asks larger liberty, a more extended range
OF government for a certain class. 1t is
now asked by the Douglas Democracy
in the name Of self--government and
religious federation, that slavery may be ex.
tended into all free unoccupied territory, and
that slave holders .hay -self.constitute them.
selves the sole owners and occupants OF
Kansas and Nebraska. The old plan found
ed by Jefferson and his compatriots, and
sanctioned by Clay, Cass, Calhoun, and
Webster, of later date, secured all else that
enters into the composition of self-govern-
.ment, except the extension of the curse of
slavery into free territory. The latter pro-
vision has been interpolated by Douglas g.
Co., and ii is this peculiar principle of self
government, that the people have repudiat-
ed. This is the principle that Democracy
suffered and died for, in the recent canvass,
and upon which it hopes to rise again with
renewed strength and vigor. This is the
true definition Of the new-coined self-gov-
ernment and religious federation, which the
Douglas Democracy talk SO much about, and
the people saw it, and voted such doctrine of
self-government into the dust, where no po-
litical resurrection will ever reach it.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-10-26

A Gooo OHE.-A gay and witty lady Of
Memphis, Tenn, who was going UP to Louis
vile, on one of the fashionable ard much
puff'd up steamboats, of the Mississippi, was
troubled, as the other passengers were by
cockroaches and other chronological speci-
mems that pervaded every part of the boat
Happening to meet the captain. who was
rather proud parsonage, the following con-
versation ensu"d:
captain. | thought you commanded a
steamboat"
$50 do, madam, and finer does not
run"
'I beg your pardon; but I think you ought
to call Yourself the captain of JEQgy.
rather than n steam mboat''-accompanyi ing
the remark with certain expression, which
explained very clearly the meaning of the
allusion.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-10-26

AN ODD MIsrAKE-JERUsAEM, SEPr. %,
1S54-Do not think, dear Transcript, that
| hail at present from that Jerusalem which
our old friend II. F. Vespasian once besieged
but set me down as stopping for one nigh,
at town of that name, situated on the
Chowan river, in Southampton county, Vir-
gnia. The liberty house. in the spacious
parlor Of which am writing, is an excellent
hotel. 1t is kept by Mr.. ]. Kidd Knapp. a
defendant Of one of the first families in the
Old Dominion, and host whose polite at
tentions and whose hominy shall never for
ret. His house is well situated, on the bank
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-10-26

~ The election returns from Indiana,
Ohio, and Pennsylvania, exhibit comp etc
triumph in favor Of the "confusionists. -
The Wings Know Nothings, Abolitionists
in fact, all the agglomerated masses in
those States seem to have resolved them
selves into sort Of political mob, with the
view of overthrowing the National Demo-
cracy. In Ohio the iusonist majority is put
down at 10000; in Pennsylvania at about
$4,000, and in Indiana at from 5000 to lO.-
900. The fusionists in Ohio Lave also car.
red every congressional district-and from
present indications the result in Pennsylva-
MIA is rot likely to be much better.
Neiob Dem.
All right, Mr.. Frary, with slight cor.ec-
tions. In the first place say "a complete
triumph in favor of the "People' ever dema-
gogues and doughfaces and Northern trail
tors. Then put down Ohio at $4,000, Penn
sylvania at $4,000 and Indiana at $4,000, all
majorites for these same people over these
same enemies of the people.