Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-10-18
Grand Ratification ME siing.

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sul of tie election in Pennsylvania became
KIN own to the people of our town and county
II was agreed upon that grand ratification
meeting should be- held in this tswn, on
Thursday evening after the election. Accor
dinaly preparations were made, and when
the time arrived our town was crowded with
the jubilant citizens of Centre county The
Wide Awakes of Valentines Works, Hecla,
Hublersburg, Curtin's Works, Milesburg and
those Of our own borough were in attendance
with their lamps trimmed and brightly burn.
ing. They formed large crowd and pre-
sented an Imposing appearance. After the
procession had marched through the streets
for some, time they waited on Col Curtin and
Hon. James I. Hale at their respective res-
licences, and escorted them to the Court
House yard, where they were greeted with
the deafening cheers of the enthusiastic
crowd. After quiet was sufficiently restor-
ed Gov. Curtin arose to address the immense
crowd. He alluded to the canvass that was
just closed, to the manner in which he had
conducted it, an1 to the kindness with which
be had been treated by the members Of all
parties. lie spoke Of Henry D. Foster as q
distinguished man and worthy competitor.
lie spoke Of the manner in which he had
been attacked by the organs of the Roman
Catholic Church, and assured his Catholic
friends that whenever opportunity aforde d
be lad purchased and circulated broadcast
the very papers containing these attacks,
knowing that they would further his chan
ces of election. His advice was to them, and
all other denominations, to keep the church
from becoming too closely allied with poll
tics ard political parties. lie merely notic-
ed the vile personal attacks which were made
upon him in this county, thanked the people
for the high honor they had eonferred upon
him, and retired, giving place to Hon. Jas.
I. Hale who entertained the crowd for
short time by one of bis sound and pleasing
speeches,
John H. Ssover was tben cslled for and
responded in an elegant style. Col. Brown
was next called forth, and made brief and
spirited address. Maj J. S. Brisbin was
next called for and mads a short aud appro-
priate address, after which the meeting was
addressed by Martin Stone and James :.
Riidie.
The meeting was then dismissed and many
of the people returned to their homes. 4
large portion of the crowd, however, con-
gregated in front of the Conrad House, where
they were addressed by several apeskers.
During the whole evening large boE- Gre
was kept up in tho diamond. The greatest
enthusiasm prevailed, and everything passed
Of in pleasant and peRceable manner.
Newspapers.
OF all the amusement that can possibly be
imagined for hard working man after
days toll, or its intervals, there is nothing
like reading an entertaining newspaper. 1t
relieves his heme of iss dullness or sameuess,
which nine cases out Of ten, is what drives
him to the ale house. to his own ruin and
his family's. Il transports him into ,gayer
and livelier, and more diversified and inter
essing scene; and while be enjoys himself
there, he may forget the evils OF the moment
fully as much as If Re was ever go drunk
with the great advantage of finding himself
the next day with the money in bSs pocket,
or, at least, laid out in real necsssaries and
comforts for his family, without head
ache Nay, it accompanies him to his neat
Days work, and gives him something
to think of besides the mechanical drudgery
Of his every day operation-soinething be
can enjoy whils absent.
TO succesd.
The enterprising bus less man,
one who keeps bis eyes open to the fuetna-
tions of prices current" and makes his bn-
sines the upper idea in his brain, is the man