Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-10-05
For the Dem oerat.
HnLLIpAYsRuRa. Sent. %. 1861.

H0LLIDAYsBURG, sept ~, 1901.
MR. EDITOR 1T is a long while since !
have scribbled anything to you, and as peoN
pie sometimes ratch when they itch sup
pose may be allowed to scratch when ifch
for writing. You will not ask me for news,
will you? News here are as scarce as bogus
peace. makers in Heaven. As for politics,
they are as dull as the men who meddle with
them. But still there is no end TO Office
seekers. Local politics have lost all the in
terest ever they had We are in the midst
Of an amazing drought-countless plants and
no political showers. 1t is neither Elm nor
disgrace to have the confidence OF the peo-
pie, but it looks little thread bare when,
in times of extreme danger. petty politicians
quarrel over the spoils of office, and threaten
to tear each others dear little eyes out-and
no one looking ou-if they don's get what
they want
This rebellion originated in the scramble
for Office and seems to thrive in it. There is
only one issue that interests the people
Union or no Union. All others are bar the
shells of worm -eaten party men. We dare
not encourage any other. Party excitements
mix up party interests with national con-
Germs, and as one goes so goes the other.
see by your county papers that quite a
number of independent candidates for
Office have presented themselves. Volun-
teers are we'll enough, but IL is more usual
for them to receive bounties than to give
them One candidate offers to serve, If elec-
ted, for the nine-tenlhs of the proceeds of the
Office, and pledges himself TO set apart the
other tenth for charitable purposes-for the
widows and orphans. suppose the widows
and orphans will vote for him. Another
proposes to give the one half to the bersaved.
| pray that if be ever dies which God tor
bid-he may rest Fl ON his labors. Men lise
these. men of such magnanimity, deserve
the lasting praise of grateful people,
How the destitute of my native county will
leap for Joy when milk and water is gain
offered without money, and only for Office
Liberal as these gentlemen have been, their
generosity must expand or they will be ex-
celed in beni6cence by a friend of mine who
proposes to discharge the duties of President
OF the United States for nothing fad hie own
Cabinet, and board all the hands. l hope
the gentleman don't intend to farm the Office.
wpuld suggest that all Candidates put them
selves up at auction, the highest bidder to be
the buyer. Competition, you know, is the
life of trade.
Business has grown exceedingly dull here.
Out of two furnaces and two rolling mills
only one rolling mill is in operation. This
borough has received no manufacturing army
contracts. Several horse contracts have been
taken contractor in Altoona is to fur
ulsh 5000 pairs of shoes, and another in the
same place has made $50 wagons for the
Government. This will set good many
mechanics in motiou-the class which suf-
fers most from the siagnation of business.-
We have yet complete confidence in the Gov
ernment, aud in its ability to put down this
causelsss rebellion. Treason has almost fed
this county; but very few intimate an oppo-
sition to the Government. These will be
dealt with summarily if their tory whisper
ings are not stopped. The commission by
which we execute the laws reads thus;
ssTwo sticks pendant,
One stick crossaut
e. One rope pendants
And traitor on the end ont"
A snake hands across the county line, and
good bye to you fer while.
Yours. &C.,
JNo. H. K.