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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
Marble I'm Clinton Co.

The Lock Haven Republican says
Some time during last summer, whilst
Mr.. j. +. Peeling was. making some
examinations as to the quality of an
extensive quarry of building stone, on
the farm Of Mr.. Wallace w. Brown,
of Lamar township, a short distance
from Salona, his attention was attrac.
ted by a peculiar rock which crops out
along the banks of Fishing creek, and
knocking off few pieces he brought
them home for a further examination,
believing them to be good quantity
of variegated marble. The specimens
polished up beautifully, and upon be-
ing sent to Philadelphia, Williamsport,
and other places, came back pronohnc-
ed marble of very fine quality. The
quarry has been leased for a pericd of
thirty years by Messrs. j. +. Peeling,
Col. J. w. Smith and VIM. Blesh,
whose intention it is to open the quar-
r'es..as soon as their arrangements can
be completed and the Spring season
shall favor operations.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
Legislature.

Harrisburg, Jan. 11.-Mr. Connell
presented the petition of certain citi
zens of Philadelphia contesting the
seat Of Colonel Robert P. Dechcrt, re.
turned from the first senatorial dis
trict.
Mr.. Connell offered q resolution
that the senate proceed to draw n com
mittee to try the case tomorrow al
twelve o'clock, m.
On motion of Mr.. Davis the resolu'
ton was postponed for the present by
vote of Is yeas to ID nays.
Two petitions were introduced, con
testing the seats of Mr.. John Lamon
and Mr.. Samuel NJ. Hager. sitting
members from the twelfth and elev'
enth districts of Philadelphia respect.
lively. Both petitions allege fradu'
lent voting, and the latter also charges
fraudulent alteration of returns.
BY Mr.. Dill. an act relating to costs
on appeals TO the supreme court 4; al
so, an act to repeal the third provision
in the tenth section of an act regula-
ting railroad companies, approved
February 19, 1849, so far rs relates to
the Lewisburg, Centre and Spruce
creek railroad company.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

displayed more pride of heart wheH
clothed in pants Of Blue drill.9 stoBe
shoes, chip hat aud a vest made Of
half yard ofsix cent calico. than they
do pow while sporting snit worth ten
times MS much,
Preach about fashion aud dress,
preach about Greciau bends, aud TWEEN
~ four inch chignous and waterfalls
which look so much like ducks trying
10 stand with heads downward in deep
water, aud tou tosch n tender cord
which will NIT sodii tease % Tibrate in
the human heart.
With regard to his remarks con
cerning morey preachers, have nc
criticism 90 offer. You can hardly 20
10 church cnce without having u sub
,cripli0n list or n corban thrust N
close proximity tn the nasal organ. ),
frequent has this custom become tha
men are almost obliged to have on tn
wrong vest.
Our Aworthy preacher In question
wears good clothes, periacL lsuigt, an'
combs his hair ~. plaase himself, i
accordance with the style pf his owl
people, custom % which be adhere
most rigidly, aud which Is ''as ancien
as the hills 50 that when he condemn
the custvms of other churches Il is bu
I"dlnmond cut diamond.
/ | will conclude this subject ia IA
ture. The gentleman's department
good aud should no return, we wiI
extend to him the hand Of friendshi
and that hospitality for which the pee
pie of Penn's valley are noted.
TUssEY MOUNTAIN Boy.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

The new Constitution of the State
Of Illinois provides against the evil Of
special legislation, from which that
State used to saffer so much, and from
which many States still suffer. 1t for
bids the enactment of any but genera
laws for such objects as granting d.
vorces. changing names of persons and
places, incorpoi ating cities, towns, and
villages, granting the right of laying
down railroad tracks, or giving any
special or exclusive privileges, immu'
nitv, or franchise whatever. If thi:
provision is loyalty observed by the
Illinois Legislature, it will cut off q
fruitful source of corruption of it
members.
These are wholesome provisions
and as the present session of our state
legislature will in all probability au
thorize the holding of q convention tC
revise our state constitution, We hope
that the curse of special Legislation
will be attended to, and private jobs
log-roIling and schemes will be pro
hibited by constitutional enactment.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

We invite the attention of our rea.
ers in general, and those of Mics
Penn and Haines in particular, to an,
article in another column, upon the
subject of Narrow Guage Railroads.
The article viii repay peru<al. as it
proves the complete practicahility of
these novel roads for certain localities,
afiording every facility for local traffic
in trade, passengers and speed, which
are obtained by the ordinary and
vastly more expensive guage.
Such road is now IN successful OPP
Grafton in Wales It's comparative
cheapness of construction puts it with
in the reach of localities which may
be unable to furnish the means TO
grade the guage now in use, which is
as much rs the whole cost of construc>
ton Of the narrow guage. A rough
estimate by practical engineer gives
the cost of the road at about $4,000
per mile.
A road of this kind might be ccn-
strueted from some point in Brush
valley, say Rabersburg, and intersect
with the L. G. & $. G.. at Millheim,
or at the forks, should it prove inn
practicable for the latter to strike
Millheim, So desirable OH account of
Its favorable locatiOn for the trade of
Brush valley and the lower end of
Penns valley. The entire cost of
narrow guage road from Rabersburg
to Millheim, distance 5 miles, would
be $4,000. And should 10 favorable
route be found from the forks to Spring
Mills, via Millheim, it would require
an additional extension of about 2A
miles, at q cost of sl2,500-maEing
"a miles of narrow guage road from
Rabersburg to the forks, with the ca
siest Immaginable grade, at cost of
s37, 800. The simple grading of the
L. c. as. G. RR. per mile, will cost
more than ] mile complete of the mar.
row guage road. We think road
of this kind could be put down be-
tween the above points, at even less
figure, as the above estimate includes
cost Of right of way, and we think we
are safe in saying the right Of way
from Rabersburg to the forks would
not cost cent, as the streams could
be followed nearly the whole distance,
and these are the natural railroad
courses.
These suggestions we present for the
consideration of other localities be-
sides the above, and invite their atten.
ton to the article upon this subject,
in another column.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
Grant and Motley.

/. And now Grant has bitter quarrel
with Mr. Motley, his late minister tc
England, whom he removed and ap
pointed Gen. Schenck, of Ohio, in his
place. The correspondence between
Motley and Mr.. Fish, Grants secre.
tary of state. was made public last
week, and is too lengthy for our col
umu. ! otley complains of unfair
ness, injustice, and gross want of de.
cent and courteous treatment on the
pnrt Of the administration; says that
he all along tried to do his
duty in London, and endeavored
to carry out his instructions from
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
Death OF Hon. John COyOde.

Harrisburg, Jan. 11.-Hon. John
Covode died at the United States Ho.
tel, this morning, at four o'clock, OF
heart disease. Premonitory attacks
accurred at one o'clock. His wife
and John Cessna were with him.
At 4 o'clock yesterday morning the
Hon. John CoAode, then q guest at
the United States Hotel, Harris.
burg, was in bis usual health. One
hour later he was prostrated by an at.
tack of heart disease. and In q few
minutes was dead.
DEATH oE HON. JOSEPH A. CAMPBELL.
Hon. Joseph A. Campbell, Demo
cratic member of the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives from Frank.
ford District, Philadelphia, died in
in Philadelphia at FIVE O'clock this
morning.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

CENTRE HALL REPORTER.
Centre Hall, Pa, January, 20, 1871.

TERMS. The CENTRE HALL RsPoR'
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Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
Burning OF an italian Ship.
425 Coolies Perish in the Flames.

Boston, January l0.-A letter dated
Batavia, November III, received in this city
states that the Italian ship Ancona, from
Macao, for Gallo, with coolies was set on
fire when near Neptune island, and abandon
ed by the captain and crew, who were saved
by San Salvador ship. One hundred and
twelve of the coolies were picked up by the
ship Juan Pore. The remainder of the
coolies, 425 in number, perished in the
namas
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

Beecher earns for his church over
fifty thousand dollars per year, and re-
ceives twenty thousand dollars salary.
He has recently taken up a new de-
partment in theology, which may as.
tonish some ofhis Calvinistic brethren,
but will not alarm any of his eongre-
CATION. They will follow him wher-
ever he goes. The following is the la
test utterance:
To teach that we are so completely
dependent upon God that we cannot
employ our reason or control our own
actions, and yet that we are damnable
for not doing what no power was given
te man to do, this, ] say, conflicts with
our every idea of a governor, be he
omnipresent or be he finite. No ruler
has the right to require Of men more
than he has given them power to per.
form. And the power must be inherent
in the individual. If man is so de-
pendent upon God that he cannot do
anything, then he is responsible for
nothing. There can be no responsible
ty except upon the suppOsition that
mau has freedom of action and has in
herent power to control himself and
his actions. There have been times
when men felt themselves tied up with
this doctrine that they could do moth
ing without God that their every ac-
ton was dependent upon Him, and that
yet they were responsible for what they
did, as we'll as for much they did not
do. When reduced to this point the
doctrine 10 simply net of abomina.
ton. which violates every utterance of
our Lord, and is an antagonism to
every tendency of the Scriptures.
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Leok! Look!


Not for the Locomotive isat tcr tht
fall in goods.
III you want To buy your Dry Goodschenp
Go 10 Graf & Thompson's, Mn y
II you want 10 buy your GroccIi,' eieap,
Go 10 Graf q Thompson's, Milroy.
II you want 10 buy your Hardware &
Quecnaware cheap,
GSto Graif& Thompson'r, Milroy.
ff rod want ~ buy your Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps eheApt
Go 70 GrWR @ TbamPsotfa, y Troy.
" y6H want u, bhy yoAr Cicthfng and IN
HEf @FfA thtAp,
uvts pfs6 q Thompsohs, MiIrey.
Ifyou want 70 buy yvtif Pine Dress goods,
Bhawla and Ladlea Fuff,
Goto Graf Il Thompson =, NiIrcy.
II you want to buy your Fish and sell
cheap,
Go 10 Gratf& Thomprcn'r, Milrcy
Hyyw want TO buy anything al the lowcrl
market Fftr~,
Go to Grnf x Thgmpson's Milroy
N. B.-ReAdy y.nade ClothiHgg nad La
dies Furh, sold at wholesale prices, Al
GRAFF 4 TH0MPfON'B, Milroy, PA
lSUsab, aEm
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

AT the annual meeting of the Read
ING Il. Il. Co, held in Philadelphia,
last week, healthy exhibit was made
of the affairs of that company. The
report submitted shows:
Gross receipts for the year .........$ll, ,as, Ssl
Gross expenses for the year., dsIo,ziS
The rolling stock consists of 500 loeomo-
,ives, l0l passenger-carS, and la,oSi roal
and freight ears. The company row own
six steam coIlierS.
We present this for she benefit OF
the friends of the l.. c, ( ;. c. X. H.
Our road will be paying one, beyond
question-that it will be a5le to
show as gratifying an exhibit as the
Reading railroad we will not say, bu:
if only to one forth the extent, it will
be a good paying investment But
even should the expenditures of ou'
road eat up the income-which we dc
not at all apprehend-the advantages
facilities. aud enhancement in the val
ne of all kinds of property along tht
line, will bring an indirect return
worth more to the people of Penn
valley, than the dividends of any rail
road in the United States-and it j
this which we must keep in view.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

Lock Haven, January 9.-Quite an ex-
tensive robbery was committed here on
Saturday morning. About two o' clock the
iewelry store of Mr.. II. F. Harb was en-
tered by some expert cracksmen who
Knocked the knob of the door off the safe
and inserted nitro glycerine, than covered
il with wet Buffalo robe, and caused an
explosion that blew the lock off, after which
they took the entire contents, amounting
to about $1,000, rendering Mr. Harb al
most peaniless.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

The nine million railroad bill,
which was vetoed by Gov. Geary last
winter, viii be presented again before
many days. The passage of this act
will cause the death of as many legis.
lstors Us did the repeal of the tonnage
49,
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

We see by the Auditor Generals report,
page 1872, that Gov. Gearys mansion has
been supplied with 81, 500 piano, at the
expense Of the state. As Geary's legs are
sticking so full of bullets that ha cannot
dance, he can now amuse himself in play
ing a jig for Others upon this costly instFH-
meut.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

The Harrisburg correspondent ofthe Val
ley Spirit says;
The organization was not entirely unat.
tended with excitement. Considerable con-
fusion was manifested on the Republican
side by Capt. Skinner moving, when the
subordinate officers were about 10 be chosen,
that the name Of VIM. j. Ovens, the Radi.
cal nominee for Sergeant at Arms, be
stricken out and the name Of Capt. james II
Cooper be inserted. He argued in support
of his motion that Capt. Cooper had been
a brave and gallant soldier and was deserv-
ing of the position while Ovens, instead Of
having been soldier, stood charged with
being the murderer Of soldier Bad,
however, as is the character of Ovens he
was sustained for the position by the votes
Of every Republican member. Many of
your renders will recollect Ovens as the
man who killed Col Riddle some two years
ago in Philadelphia. He was tried fer
murder, and the jury after having been out
two days failed TO agree. Subsequently he
managed TO be releasd, through the conni.
vance Of VIM. b. Mann, the then District
Attorney. He is the keeper Of low rum
shop in one Of the vilest parts of the city,
and has never been known TO make an hon
est penny. Such is the character Of the
man the Republican majority of the House
have chosen for its chief executive officer.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

John Mishler, an old hunternnd trapper
Of Somerset county, says he has killed 40
deer, 81 bears, and 20 wolves, beside an
infinite variety of small game in his day,
He is 50 years of age,
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

NOTICE Notice i hereby gites thHt
IN the accounts of jeremiah Haiiiffl
Committee Of Jacob Weaver. lLunasicl,
also the account OF Jno Bhg. Committee
Of Jnu. r. Peters "a lunatiel have been fled
in the Court Of Common Pleas Of Centre
county, 10 January Term A. ID. 1871 and
unless exceptions are filed ON or before the
first day Of said Term, they will be- confirmed
absolutely. by the Court
hnc9A a A&n. MORAN Prnnth' v.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

Grant has found another relative. His
name is Sam Domingo, and Charley Sum-
ner is anxious to blacken his eyes.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

Frank =. Blair, democrat, will be elee.
o. 5. Senator from Missouri, in place OF
radical Drake
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

ID EGISTERS NOTICES. The follow
Hing accounts have been examined aud
passed by me aud remain filed Of record in
this Office for the .nspcetion Of heirs, lega-
tees, creditors, and all others in any way
interested, aud will be presented % the
Orphans Court II Centre county. to be held
at Bellefonte, for allowance and confirma-
ton, on "Wednesday the 18th day Of fJanpa-
ry A. ID. ls7l.
L. The account Of Isaac Buck and Chris
tinn Buck executors In Che last vii and Tes-
lament Of john Back late 0f HalfiRonn
twp, dec d.,
: The account Of John NJ. NJ Coy and
Abraham Hnrshbarger executors of &c., of
Alexander NJ Cby late Of the twp, of Pot
ter ia the county of Centre, Penn dec !.
3. Partial eXecutorship account Of John
4. hunter and Rebeeca b. stephens exec
utors in the last will and Testament Of
Abednago Stephens late Of Halfmoon twp.
decd
4. The account Of John SMeetwood guar
dian of Eliza &. FoilE now dee minor
child Of Samuel Foltz late Of Centre coun-
lty.
3. The administration account ofJane II.
Strawhecker one of the administrators on
the estate Of Hon. Samuel Strawhecker
{ late Of Miles twp, Cei.tre county decd.
I
Dunca gardian of Henry Walters minor
child Of Daniel Z. Walters deed
=. Second partial account of John G.,
Sankey and j A Snnkcy executors OF the
last Testament Of Thomas Sankey late OF
Gregg twp. deed.
! : The guardianship account of John
Rishel guardian Of Alexander w. Neest
minor child Of William Nerse late Of Pot
tor twp, decd.
Q The Partial account of Polly Fisher
and Jared u. Fisher executors Of the last
Win and Testament Of Adam Fish r oi
Gregg twp. in the county Of Centre, dec d.
/ ia. The trustee account Of Joseph Baker
and J. q Houser executors Of Martin
I Houscr dec d.
IL. The administration account Of NATL,
da Richards administrative Of Thomas
/ Richards late of Phiipshurg. deed.
j. II. MORRISON.
/ n~llaf.pta nan % Is-O 2avfsfar
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

ARTMAN, DILLINGER & COMPANY
No. At, NORTH THIRD ST, PHIEA
Two doors above Arch. formerly 226,
MANUFACTURERS a. JOBBERS IN
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Oil Shades, Wick
Yarn, Cotton Yarns, Carpet Chains, Grain
Bags. Window Paper, Batting, &c. Also,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE
Brushes, Looking Glasses, sc. dec9-ly
II c. CHEESMAN; NOTARY PUB
II. Lie AND MILITARY AGENT,
and Conveyancer. Deeds, Bonds, Mort
cages. and all instruments of writing faith
fIlly attended 10. Special attention given
TO the collection Of Bounty and Pension
claims. Office nearly opposite the Court
House. two doors above Messrs. Bush AZ
Yocum's Law Office, Bellcfonte, Pa.
I0iunly
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

Oa;ee Al Millteim, Centre county
Offer his services 10 all needing meaieAi
attendance. Calls promptly aftenaae1 ~. y,
Enrly settlement cordially requestea' 49, W..
a liberal discount viii he allowed. 49,,
eaf charged on unsettled accounts y, ,i.sf Allsf
months. -llall.- JAM
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

Will thoroughly clean from weeds
Is TO 20 ACRES OF CORN PER DAY.
II has nearly 100 Steel Teeth inclining
backwards,
The draft is very light, although the
breadth covered at each passage is over
nine feet.
Owing to the direction of the teeth It
does not injure the more strongly rooted
corn, when drawn broadcast over it, while
the tender surface weeds are thoroughly
destroyed.
IL is an addition the best pulverizer Of
the surface ever used, ms the teeth never
clog with weeds ur adhesive earth.
1t has been used with the most gratifying
success in nearly every State in the Union.
PRlCE-It will be sent on receipt of
S25 from Geneva. n. Y or from our depots
in Chicago, Champaign, Ill, ST. Louis,
Cincinnati, Alexandria, Va, Baltimore, or
Philadelphia for 81 additional, and from
Leavenworth, Kansas for So additional.
For full particulars please send for IL
lustrated circular to j. j. THOMAS AZ
CO., iiaaeYa, N, Y, dec23. I'm
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

nRJ THOMPSON BLACK. Phytl
Drian and Surgeon, Potter Mills, Pa
ofsers his professional services - tne ei''-
xens of Potter township. nr1h,DS'u
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
chas. H. Held
F-aocGr matchmaker ~ JcWeiet

Millheirn, Centre CO., Penna.
RespartfulIy informs bis friends and ~
rnhIir m general. that h. has Just ePeneu
n his new establishment, above Ais.na5 ssA..5
Js-ss Srnrr- and keeps constantly on hAnH
III L;nds af Clocks, Watches and JeweArsA
81 - latnst etyles. a. also the aranviilt
Pasret calender Clocks, proyide1 Efih r.
IeompIet~ iDlex of the mouth, and cay ca
shs saonth sna week on It's face, w9Ah y
srsrranted A. : 1 .srfect time keeper
- clocks. Watches and Jeweiry re-
paired on short no tiee and warranted:
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TERMS TO CLUBS


Eimhr D@Ilmrws
rn ens tes, nmn yRrr. FeparmtmiY A1nrHma0u NAA
w mfxferm DeiiaPm-
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

-. avvra &. I. ALEXANDER.
- oRYiS a. ALENANDER,
Ar4ornrvs-nt-iaw. Office inlonrAd House,
BeIlef0nte, Pa-
y. r. GEPHART,
with Orvis A Alexander, ate IDS 70 coiiee-
|tsgns and practice in the 0rphasns Court
7jan'70n
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

a. frr-e arfeFr eeIeras. or dfsffH on tsH
ar ssFff 1rSrlgnf. II not. t1cn fest-
~1s. fslhiaE uoaefs A1aress
= ErrT. tgn. ruklthsy,
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