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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-10
The Vacancy in the Senate

A few radical newspapers in the
State, says the Morning Patriot, and
notably the State Journal Of this city,
are making themselves extremely ri
diculous BY their denunciation Of
Speaker Brodhead because he does
not issue a warrant for an election to
fill the vacancy in the senate caused
by the death Of the Hon. George Con-
nell. We have already exposed the
folly of the Journal by showing that
the speaker of the senate can have no
official knowledge of the election Of
Mr.. Council until the returns be pre-
sented to him by the secretary of the
Commonwealth on the opening Of the
session of the legislature. The Speak
er cannot violate the law to accommo-
date a few petulant partisans. AS
well might the State Journal insist that
Secretary Jordan lay the returns be-
fore Speaker Brodhead now, instead Of
following the course prescribed by the
statute. We suggest that the editor
call on the secretary and ask him to
present the returns of the Fourth dis
trict TO the Speaker, with Health Off
Ger Addick's notification of Mr.. Con-
nell'sdeath. tits time thatthere should
be an end Of this babble Of the State
Journal. If it has any readers who
give heed to its wanton partisan de-
nunciations Of Mr.. Brodhead because
he cannot disobey the law, they de-
serve commiseration.
The Philadelphia Post, perceiving
the difficulty of the situation, and ac-
knowledging the danger of adopting
any course which has not the fullest
authority oflaw, suggests that Governor
Geary convene the legislature in extra
session in order that the speaker OF the
senate may have official notification of
the election and death of Mr.. Connell,
and may issue his warrant for an cleo
ton to fill tho vacancy. But here un.
fortunately new obstacle is to be en-
countered. The law enjoins expressly
that it shall be duty Of the secretrry Of
the commonwealth on the first Tuesday
Of January OF every year, as soon as
as the senate shall convene, TO present
all returns Of the election Of senator's
for that year to the speaker Of the SEN
ate. Now suppose Governor Geary
should adopt the plan Of the Post, and
convene the legislature in extra session
before the first Tuesday 10 January,
who would assemble2 Why the old
senators. For by express statute the
secretary of the commonwealth cannot
bring in the returns before the first
Tuesday in January. He could not
present in extra session the returns Of
the senators elect, for the law
prescribes the time for the pre-
formance of that duty. II an election
be held prior to that date it can only
be to fill the unexpired term of Mr..
Connell, viz the term that will expire
on the first Tuesday of January 1872.
The Post thus pereeives that it comes
out of the same hole it went in at.
The Lancaster Intelligencer, shows
up the transparent hypocricy of these
radicals, in this matter, by the follow
ing Offset:
The radical journals send up a howl
Of affected indignation, and shed a pro-
fusion of crocodile tears at the refusal
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Of the return judges in the Cumbor
land and Franklin district, 10 award
the certificate Of election to Mr., Weak
lev, as senator. They forget the
course displayed by them "a the case
Of 'ovode, by a radical congress, and
are ms equally unmindful of the pre-.
cedents which they have set before the
country, and the conduct which daily
eharacterises the party where they
have the numerical ascendaucy, or the
military aud political power, Take,
for instance, the Texas election. Not
only is the $4,000 majority OF the tel
egraph swelled by the slower but sur
or mails to i0,0O0-and every member
of congress elected democratic, aud by
large maiorilies, too--but the attempt
TO p.event these members elect
lrom going to Washington aud taking
their seats is one of the features OF the
governor, who is upheld by Grant
The telegraph dispatches sent nortl
were carefully pruned down. and the
people were kept in the dark as to th'
real facts, which were subsequently
published.
~ special from Austin says thaI
| Limestone county is declared under
martial law and assessed tiily thous
and dollars for bad behavior Adju
tant general Davidson takes chargi
of the military of Grimes. The yot,
of Limestone, Grimes and Bell coun
ties will bc hrOtrn cat, making Ih,
vote between Giddings and Clark,
nearly equal Clnke will receive the
certificate of election. State senator
Mills has been heard TO say thai
"Ciarke should 90 to congress II hert
are Jayoaets, enough in the state to.senC
him there 20
/ les, Clarke must 20 10 congress, i
bayonels will effect IL; but the people
of Pennsylvania must be threatened
with another buckshot war If Weak Icy
is not admitted TO the senate, no mat
ter how much bribery or corruption
can be proven against him.
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The Bellefonte Republicans seems to
admire the honest independence Of the
REPORTER, for its out-spOken tone in
opposition to dishonesty in our own
party. While this is all right and
proper enough on the part Of our rad
ical neighbor, yet with its commenda-
ton of our course, we think it would
be very consistent ON the part OF the
Republican, if it also follow
ed the example of the REPoRTER and
pursued the same course in denoun'
cling the vile scoundrels in the radi-
cal ranks, instead Of being their Apol'
oVist and defender. When did the
Repuplicaa denounce a radical THIEF I
It has never made mention Of the
Evans swindle, by which the state Is
robbed Of sS00,O00. II never had d
word to say against the radical Hodge
defalcation amounting TO a full hall
million. IT never once alluded to the
statement made officially by Grants
secretary of the treasury, that internal
revenue collectors had swindled the
government out Of SOC, 600. 900 dollars.
1t keeps its radical readers in the dark
as TO the manner in which the govern
ment was swindled out of $50, 900, 600
by n cotton speculation, that has re-
Gently been exposed. 1t never said
a word about the great radical swindie
in the New York pOst-offce, and new
or a syllable about the big radical steal
in the Hartford post-ofice. Then
there are ten thousand other radical
swindles just as astounding and infa-
nous rs any of those referred to above,
and the Republican never denounced
one of them, and tried to protect radl-
cal thieves by keeping silent and pre-
venting an exposure. Is that honest,
and is it not the opposite from the con-
duct shown by the REPORTER. See
how the democrats Of New York pros
ecute the Tammany thieves and refuse
them admission into their state con.
ventionl When did the radical par
ty give such shining evidence of how
II hates dishonesty? The REPoRTER
and the whole democratic press of the
country expose and denounce the Tam
many thieves, and the Republican new
er once had a word to say against
single one Of the monster thieves in
It's party.
By such course the democratic
party will draw to its ranks all honest
republicans, and drive the few dishOn-
est Democrats into the radical camp
where alone they can find shelter, and
where they are always welcomed with
open arms.
We repeat, let the Bellefonte Re
publican follow our example, and be
consistent.
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The State Senate.

The death of the Hon. George Con.
nell, of the Third Senatorial District,
Philadelphia, leaves the Senate, count
ing Mr.. Weakly, who has no certif'
cate Of election rs n member, a tic
and counting him as not member
the Senate has one Democratic major.
ity! In either event the Democracy
is likely TO have something like fair
show in the organization Of the SEN
ate.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-10

President Grants Ku-Klux procla
nation has inaugurated a veritablt
reign Of terror in South Carolina
Business in York and Chester countie:
is entirely suspended and O wholesale
exodus Of the male population il
taking place.
Victor Y. Powell, clerk in the Sec.
ond Auditors Office at Washington,
was arrested on Tuesday charged with
frauds ON the government, said to
amount to 100000; and yesterday,
ex-C Congressman William B. Stokes,
Snperyisop of Internal Revenue for
Tennessee, was arrested on the charge
of defrauding the government to the
extent of 100000.
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Piegan Phil Not Appreciated.

The Radical Governor Of Illinois Or
ders his Indictment by Grand jury
as an accessory TO the Murder Of COL
GTOsucnor.
Chicago, November l.-Gcncrnl John
NJ Palmer, Governor Of the State Of Him
ois, issued orders TO Attorney General
Bushnell directing him TO procure an in
dictment before Grand Jury of Lieuten-
ant-General Phil Sheridan. 4 few days
ago an incompetent major, despite the pro-
testations of board of police, attempted
to place the city under control Of the mill
tary authorities. Then followed the muir
der Of Colonel Grosvenor, the prosecuting
attordey, by university student named
Treat. who showed at the coroner inqnest
that he was only acting under orders from
his captain, an ex- Confederate officer
named Colston. This homeguard captain
in turn showed he had received his orders
from Colonel Frank Sherman, who had in
turn got them from General Sheridan. The
assassination Of Grosvenor aroused the in
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Pursuit OF Brigham Young.

Salt Lake City, Nov. To-day every
thing is pacific, and there is not the least
probability in this city Of any outbreak or
difficulty. The Mormons all discaim any
intention Of resisting the law or opposing
the United States officers in the pcrfor-
nance Of their duty. Judge M'Rean'
course in admitting Mayor Wells 10 bail il
allowed in all quarter. 10 be ominently
wise and proper. No fault is found for re-
fusing bail tor Stout and kimball, al
though il Is not considered that the proba
bility Of their guilt is greater than that OF
Mayor Wells.
II is understood that Marshal Patrick is
preparing an expedition 20 follow and ar
rest Brigham Young. Young is said to be
still moving southwark, having with him
eleven wagons and one hundred armed
mon mounted.
The appointment of George 5. Bates Uni
ted States Prosecuting Attorney for Utah
is approved by both The Mormon and Gen.
tile press Business is dull and money is
unusually scarce The weather Is delight.
r,tt
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CoURTPR0CLAMAION.- :

Whereas the Hon. Charles A. Mayer
President of the court of Common Pleas
in the 25th Judicial District, consisting o
the counties Of Centre, Clinton and Clear
field, and Honorable John Hosterman anc
the Honorable William Allison, Associat,
Judges in Centre county, having ISSUED
their procept, bearing date the 2Sth day O
Octb'r A. d., 1871, 10 me directed fol
holding court Of Oyer and Termincr ant
General Jail Delivery and Quarter Ses
sions of the Peace in Bellefonte, for III,
county of Centre, and to commence on th,
9TH Monday Of November next, being tn,
9th day of Nov. 1871, and to continue on,
week
Notice Is therefore hereby given to tht
Coroner, Justice of the Peace, Aldermen
and Constables of the said county OF Cen.
tre that they be then and there in Their
proper persons, Mt 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, with ther records, in.
QUESTIONS, examinations, and their own re-
membranes to do those things which to
their Office appertains to bo done, and
those who are bound in recognizances u
prosecute against the prisoners that are OF
shall be in the Jail of Centre county be
there and 10 prosecute against them rs shall
be just.
Given under my hand, at Bellefonte, the
18th day of Oct in the year or our Lord,
1871 and in the ninety-fourth year ofth
Independence OF the United States.
ID. w Wo0DRING, Sheriff
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or the public, and an appeal was
made To- the Goyprnor for protection. Gov
crror Palmer at once intorfercd, and May
lr Mason requested the military 90 vReHtr,
lie ENcollcncy Wat not yet tna ashed, how
eyer, and be began an examination Into the
details uf Col dirosyenor death. II would
sovm us though ho was Rtmly convinced
that General Sheridan aud others shon,d
bc severely dealt with, ns he has directed
4 the ATTORNEY. General 10 procure un indiet'
mcni before Grand Jury uf General Shrr,
idan, Colonel Frank sherman. aud all 9th
ers engaged iu unlawful proceedings, in,
lcluding tho killing of Colonel Grosvonoi
ldurine the military usurpAuun uf Chicago
| lI t. understood that General Bushnell hBi
hold consultation with States ATTORNEY
/ Reed, Tho vii az ones bring matteu be
/ Lnrn Lhn NEnml ImrN oI Lhls ouMMlN.
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TERMS. The CKNTRR HALL kEroR.
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vance. aalfyearly and quarterly sSo-
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Notices OF deaths and marriages inserted
free of charge. Our friends, IN all parts .,
the county will oblige by sending US leeS'
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itias.
The figures set 10 the address upon
each subscribers paper indicate that ths
subscription IA paid up TO such date, ana
answer The same a. receipt. Persons re-
mitting by mail, or otherwise, will anaet-
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Freeman Clarke, formerly Comp
Sroller Of the Currency at Washington
and now q Republican member Of Con
gress, publicly stated that of the 5000
900, 900 collected from the people by
the Federal officers only $3.50, ,000, ,000
had found its way into the Treasury
Here is a direct robbery of the people
of $3.50, 900. 900.
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Small POx In Philadelphia.


Philadelphia. November & - The Board
nf Health reports an average of fourteen
deaths per day from small pox, during the
the weak "A slight increase over the week
previous
Fred, Douglas for Assembly Ia New
York.
Rochester November 4-Frcd Doug
lass was unanimously nominated, this oy-
oniag, at the Republican Convention, Tor
Assembly,
Still Another Radical Thief
savannah Ga, November A Collector
iiobb has rotnrIed. and is ia charge OF the
Custom House A bill has been found Ia
lhe United States Court against him i0l
Embeszzla lament aud aiding IN conspiracy
10 deiThud tho Government Iio has given
bail inr his appearance nt trial.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-10

From dispatch in another column
Of the Reporter it will be seen that
the recently elected Auditor General,
DIR. Stanton, republican, died few
days ago. The law provides that
such vacancies be filled by appoint
ment of the governor, and the appoin-
tee to serve until the end Of the term
for which his predecessor was elected.
Mr.. Stanton died before his term
commenced, hence had no predecessor.
In nour opinion special election must
be held.
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CORRESPONDING

Correspondents will observe breyity.
avoid personalities aud slang phrases. We
are not 20 be- held as endorsing the opin-
ions OF correspondents, bat favor free die
cussiou -Epl
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A politIcal Forgcr.

New York. November S.--Cyrus
Omstead, who was nominated as an
independent candidate for Assembly
in the Fifth District, was arraigned at
the tombs ON charge Of forging his
srandfather's name. He was remand
ca for examination.
Thisis thesecond case of a iorger run
ming for assembly in New York--it
was only last week we made mention
of n radical who was nominated for as
sembly when il was notorious that he
had, in previous session, forged the
speakers name 10 bill Now we
have Mr.. omstead running for assem-
bly,, who is imprisoned on a charge OF
forging his grandather's name, We
are not used TO these things down
here in good. old, honest Pennsylvania,
and we trust that having torgerS run
for the legislature viii stop now, lest
the disease also break out among some
of our politicians here. Really, elect
ing forgers TO the legislature, hersy'
sad aud dangerous state of morals
among the people who encourage such
characters with their votes At the pri
manry elections for nomination.
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.ousE ANp Lor FoE sALE.

a house aud l0t favorably located on
Mainstreet, AaronskuFg is offered nt pri-
vaie sale. The house Is q good one. and
tho lot among the best Ia town. with an
abundance atfriit therean. Also i0acres of
mountain land. For further particulars
apply 10 doANSA S. kUgTE,
.oct2l. Aaronsbarg.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-10

The registration ofvoters in the Dis
trict of Columbia shews 1852 whites
and $3.50 coIored, aggregating 1892.
This number. however, will be largely
increased when the registers open their
offices for corrections and additions.
So, then, ifout Of the white voters
5000 are democrats, the niggers with
few white radical scalawags) would
be, and are, the controlling element OF
the national capital, at the polls.
Bah
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-10

The cry for honest men. in our state
legislature, has reached the New York
Tii5aae, and in one Of its issues last
week. it advises all republicans to vote
for the democratic nominee, Horatio
Seymour, instead Of the radical noml-
nee, who is Of doubtful honesty.
That's right for the Tribune, aud all
honest men win say, Amen When
such men rs Seymour get to the legis'
lature, We can expect better things
than have beeu' dealt out to US by the
unprineipled seOundrels who of late
years have been a curse to this aud
other states. Let all honest men, DEM
ocrats and republicans, join in the de-
mand for men Of uprightness and in
tegrity aud support none other. The
bali Ofhonesty is in motion, let all put
their shoulders to it.
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Below we give the official vote IN Penn
sylvania on the 10th Inst, a. tiled IN thf
office Of the Secretary Of commonwealth
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Our worthy Chief Magistrate il
very much exercised in mind at his IN.
ability to comply with the requirements
Of the Constitution to guarantee to
every State in the Union a Republi.
can form of government" for. some
States viii, despite all his exertions TO
the contrary, 90 Democratic. and the
more he doas to win them back the
more stiff.necked they become. But
shoddy-and-shellac patriots may sweet
ly sleep, assured that nothing in the
power Of the Federal government will
be left undone by him to insure his re-
election. And It is now announced
that the punishment of martial law.
go recently applied to South Carolina,
is to be extended to Alabama, Missis-
sippi, and probably, Texas.
Grant will take good care 70 have
every southerns state under martial law
by the time the next presidential cleo
ton is held, it is such convenient
piece of tyranny and usurpation to
elect himself thereby. The bayonet still
rules. "Let us have peace"
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The President of the United States
is endeavoring to find purchaser for
240 shares OfSeneca quarry stock, par
value 500, which he viii sell at a
small premium. This stock is ose
Of the best, If not the very best paying
investments now open to the public,
and the present is chance not often
offered to capitalists.
This stock President Grant received
as present by the sharpers who own
the Seneca stone quarry, near Wash
ington, so that all the stones for the
public buildings might be taken from
the Seneca tribe" of thieves, and the
worthless quarry at once became very
valuable, as hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars worthof this stone were sold to
the government, under Grants infu-
ence. The stone is of an inferior
quality at that, but that don't matter,
the"Senecas" struck flowing well. |"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-20

able and popular innovation, and the experiment
may be considered brilliant success for everv
Friday evening the theatre is crowded by mem
bers of the fair sex who have hitherto consi-
dered themselves excluded from variety enter
tainments. The performances are interesting
and as there Is always something fresh being
presented, they appeal to the tastes of those
who merely wish to be amused for an hour or
two, but who are dubious about the entertain
ment to be gained from five acts of tragedy.
On Saturday there will be a family matinee.
AT THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING DIR. Corry's
diorama of ireland in Light and Shade" with
its accompaniment of songs, dances, and cha
racter sketches, will be exhibited this evening
This is very attractive exhibition, aud well
worthy of the liberal patronage of the public.
The pictures are really beautiful works of art
and the minstrels and yocalists who appear are
excellent artists.
AT THE ALEXANDRIA, Seventh street, below
Arch, miscellaneous programme will be pre-
sented this evening.
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch streets
Mr.. Lewis Baker will personate "Jesse Rural, &"
in Old Heads and Young Hearts, this evening.
AT THE ARCH STREET OPERA HOUSE the
testimonial benefit to Mr.. E. N. Slocum will
come off this evening, and those who wish to
obtain seats should go early. An unusually at
tractive bill will be presented.
The HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY will give
grand miscellaneous concert at Musical Fund
Hall Tomorrow evening.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The city Amusements.

AT THE ACADEMY OF Music the spectacle of
The Black Crook will be represented this
evening.
HttnchbackS.
ON Monday next Miss Ella Burns will appear
in Tom Taylor's drama of Iaotrt Are and CrOl0n.
AT THE ARCH Meg'S Dt0erStOn and Satan in
Paris will be repeated this evening.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. K. N. Thayer will
have benefit, when Sheridan's comedy OF
The RioGls and Craig's burlesque of Ba'be BLeue
will be given. Mrs. Thayer is one of the
best as we'll as one of the oldest
actresses upon the American stage. She is a
thorough artist and has firm hold upon the
regards of the playgoers of Philadelphia, who
will undoubtedly be glad to testify to their ap-
probation of her great merits by filling the
house to oyerfowing tomorrow evening.
AT THE CHEsNUT Knowles play of The WJe
will be given this evening, with Mr.. Davenport
Tomorrow evening Mrs. e. Edward Lewis
viii have benefit, when Mr.. Davenport Will
appear in his great role of ''Othello, supported
by Mr.. Thorne as "Iago," Miss Glover as "Desda-
mona, and Mrs. Davenport as Emilia" Ihis
is a very strong cast, and fine performance
may be expected.
AT THE AMERICAN q variety of attractions
will be presented this evening Tomorrow
there will be family night, when fine bill will
be offered for the delectation of ladies, children
and family parties. Miss Kate Fisher will appear
in the celebrated role of "Mazeppa," and with
her "fery untamed steed, which bears the ap'
propriate name of ''Wonder," she will represent
the flight of the Polish hero across the desert
wastes and mountains in manner calculated
TO thrill the hearts of the beholders. In addi-
tion to this performance there will be funny
pantomime a number OF beautiful ballets, Ethio
timental yocalism, and great variety of othe
features calculated to rivet the attention of the
audience. By setting apart an evening in the weel
for family parties Mr. Fox has made an agree