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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

The Lycoming Insurance company
believes in high salaries. The people
.hout 4 wear asc Eerc startled by The
a~,osnre Of the cnorm0ds salaries res
cs,ysd by somc Of the now detuns' a2S-
,srn insurance companies, but we have
o,s nearer hosas that goes IN io'
nripeely salaries too=.it is not The
FARMERS Mutual Of Pcnnsvasley w.! Gu
works ror about board and m'leAge-bn'
the Lveoming in which many ot the
readers ot the Reporter ore insured, anu
he assessments Of which bsye been
rather s,eep all along. IN tho iEe'~'ns
,hs Secretary -ets $4,000 and tbs ad
;,.,s-s $1,000 salary each. These f4As
va find in the Huntingdon "''''' Ne'
mort of Court Proceedings, viz;
Tha ,axt case was Richard langion
- The IycoIning Fire Insurance tHfn-
pany. Mr.. LAngdon held poli'S 100
Se 100 on the goods in his store 81 pun
bar Centre county, in the LycomlhS IA.
surance Company. His store Win "S
contents. was burned on the nisAt OF
January 10. 1876, and this SUIT was
bronght 20 recover for his loss. The de-
Tanrs Was that he had fAilad 10 give the
comnany the notices required IN his
,,,Iity. that he having not complied 4 IN
he terms of the contract, could no' no"
racnver and that in addition, The lnsur'
ance was fraudulently obtained, an" Was
! fnr a much larger amount than II shra!d
have been that the store bad been des-
troyed 70 GET the Insurance, WIZ ths
usnal charges that are made 10 tLest
|, ,-aSas The plaintiff. unfortunately, had
| Iosr his son who was in the store NJ the
time Of the FIRE and was thus put 81 q
s,rsat disadvantage. il came out during
| the trial that Mr.. Grouse, one OF the az
iustsrs ofthe Company, was paid a sAis'
| nv of SIS 600 that they have several aa'
| ilsters, and that the Secretary salary
vas more. So big lie was ashamed 20
make IL known. IL seeHhs u IS fle,uuI
/ and this is where the money Eoss. IL
the people who insure IN these comps''
| nies yould only see 20 these things, i'
would sG.elv make the costs OF insur,
ance A great deal lower. On the second
dav Of the trial. saRDel Wigton' juror
vas excused by consent Gf the parties
on Accoun. Of sickness. and II S@s quite
laughable to have one Of the counsel fox
The plaintiff rise on the last day OF the
trial and stop the examination OF wit
ness because there were only eleven
| Jurors in the box. The partacted IN TIM
Transaction from beginniDg TO end, hy
! ,ertain attorney from Tyrone, RAs any
thing but creditable. and the severe
drubbing he received NJ the hands o. o.
The plaintiffs counsel was well deserved
The case was given 70 the jury Aier /,
D. m. Saturday night. who retired and
returned in about twenty minutes VIII
a verdict af s., 2,S62.50 for the plaintln
that being the full amount he claimed
4 righteous FoEdIrt.
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There is about as much unnecessary
newspaper fuss over Don Cameron's
wedding, last week, to niece Of Gen.
Sherman, rs there Was q week before
over the death Of John Morrisey. Now
a great many better men than John
Morrisey die every day, and q great
many worthier men than Don Cameron
get married every week, and you never
hear Of such desth or marriage outside
ofthe immediate locality in which the
event occurs.
What is there about Don Cameron
that his wedding must take up pages in
the daily press? He is the son Of the
greatest public plunderer and most cor
rupt politician that the United States
ever produced. Simon Cameron started
his dishonest career rs one Of the Penn
sylvania canal ring cheated the Win
nebago indians, was kicked out Of the
democratic party for his corrupt practi-
ces, bought his way into the republican
party and twice into the United States
Senate swindled the United States out
of millions during the war to help his
railroad, and for which a republican
congress passed q strong resolution Of
censure upon the Winnebago, and
which led to his being kicked out OF
Lincoln's cabinet-and hundred other
great sins could we score up against ST.
mon Cameron.
Don Cameron, son OF Simon, is cold
banker and iron hearted railroad mana
ger, who has given his life TO nothing
but exacting from the producers and
consumers of the country, from whom
lie has shaved his millions. He is not
noted for any good qualities:of heart or
soul and is now trying 10 control the re-
publican party by the same means that
his sire held it in bondage. Don was
Secretary ofwar at the close Of Grants
administration, and it was he who sent
soldiers to Louisiana 10 steal that state
for Hayes, and prevent an honest count
and thus set aside the will ofthe nation
and brought about the seating OF a
fraudulent president-now admitted by
republicans as well as democrats. II
justice had been given Don Ca ueron for
his great crime and usurpati'n, he
would not be living to-day To charge
the name of Miss Shermah to Mrs.
Cameron.
The Cameron family has been stain
upon parties and upon the country
they have done more to introduce cor.
ruption in the government than any ten
public men living.
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A friend tells US that a short time ago
in the store at Po;ters Mills, the conTer-
sation turned upon the circulation ofthe
county papers. One gentleman, re-
publican, contended that the Bellefonte
Republican had the largest circulation.
Another, and no doubt a democrat
claimed for the Watchman larger cir
culation than the Republican, while still
another claimed that the Reporter had
the greatest number Of readers. One OF
the gentlemen afterwards referred the
matter to us, and as it seems to interest
the people, we give our estimate fairly
and candidly IA far as we have means
10 ascertain, and TO that extent can be
taken as reliable. As 10 the circulation
of the Reporter, we never were guilty OF
misrepresenting our circulation, 4 sln
tha. many newspaper men, We are sorry
TO say, are guilty Oft is fraud upon
men who pay for advertisements upon
circulation which is fictitious.
The circulation Of the Reporter is now
close on 10 1900. In Pcnnsvalley we
have as many subscribers as any two
papers in the county; and on the other
side Of the county we admit that the
circulation of this paper is not as large as
that OF any one Of the Bellefonte papers
although we send goodly number Of
papers 10 the other side. Taken on the
whole, we candidly believe that the Re-
porter has as large bona fde list as any
of the Bellefonte papers, or comes very
close up TO them. We hold postmasters
receipts for 6S cents, or 81 pounds, mail
ed, per week.
The amount paid per week, at Belle
fonte, for the Watchman and the Re-
publican is Sl.75, representing 81 pounds
or 43 pounds if divided equally between
the two.
The Journal at Millheim pays postage
on TO pounds, or IA to 10 cents per
week, which would indicate q circula-
ton of about 325.
The Philipsburg Journal has a circu-
lation of $50 to 400.
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PoLITICALLEPRosY

EDITOR REroRYEA Ancient history
tell. us OF loa.hsome disease called lep-
rosy, which seemed 20 prevail 70 fearful
extent among the ancient people 10 the
eastern countries. Thi, disease WAS very
contagious. 50 much So. ihA! the people
bull. he pitfalls 10 order 10 conGne all sub.
,e-.s o. that fearful disease. No one who
was not AFFLICTED with it Sas SLOWED 70 ap>
proach near the building, while The ahlic.-
cd were shut ia the building They could
not convey fnod 10 them, save Al such
times iha, the food WAS brought so that tho
afflicted could got q after ihoso that
brought il had tine TO get quite distance
away from tho building 50 feArfully con
,agious was this horrible disease.
Now, Mr. Rii,o-, ls not this alarming
disease found TO prevail In our state cnpi'
tol, these latter days
When We think we are clsc;ing men o
integrity and honor, 20 an high places o
truf.. they become smiuen with this fel
disease, ldpFosy. 1Eis. EoEavos, l. uen'
tai lcpro,y-tho whnl0 moatal man be,
comes dcformed aud oarrup, beyond De
scription, so iha, the very air tha, b,
brcalhcs becomes infested | would thai
| bad the a N'ui'v to paint jusi one Iuhjee
ofthis rotten disease 10 hold up TO the ga.'
pfaa insul,ei and oppressed people.
I.snol only confined 20 our state cApir
,ol. bui !. ygp. through tll political rings
Beware, fellow citizens, it - dangerous
stand from under.
| am glad 20 know that the people hays
punaccs, or shall / say 4 radical cure
Car this dcformiiy, y,-;he ballot box, ih'
welding power Of republican govern
men,. Let Us join hand in hand and ap
ply iE IeD.v-E, II! fr't Of all telec: met
who are no; smi,tcn with tbls nlAnlal lep,
rosy. NTAs SPRUCE TowN.
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THE ErNEHAL STEAL

A member of our state Legislature dled
n short time ago, and now We see that
that body is about to appropriate some
$1,000 to pay funeral expenses Nha'
has the state TO do with the funeral eN-
penses Of a legislator Whero is there
warrant in the constitution for pay
such expenses out ofthe public iunds
and if il were in the constitution u
would be wrong and should he b'oueo
out at once.
A priya,e citizen, following his o"r
homes, avocation, makes nom % cen"
N So per dav-some make nothing thes'
times-if one dies. does the funeral eN'
penso come out Of the public funds un
iess the dead is Il paupcrG \ lcg'SIa'o
gets $40 per day, he dies, perhaps irr"
too good living or drhauehery' ana '''
nublic TO pay his funeral expenses nn'
at right princelv figures al that ls Ia"
rishtr Wha, better right has leel'la
tor ar n congressman with n big Salar!
70 pe buried at public expense than h"
the humblest reader Of the kepoT
teri
Itisapiece Of robbery that the tax
payer must not allow TO be covered u
with the corpse. Al this rate a dea'
Legislator costs us far more than I''n
one and the living one costs the re'p'
ius, $1,000 beyond what his services ~
worth. So We -.
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DEATH or ONE or THE OLDEST SLAVES
IN PA.-Mrs. Hannah Kelly (colored) in
her SSth year, died in Williamsport on
the 4th inst. She was one of the last
persons held in slavery by the laws of
the state of Pennsylvania. She was
oiyen her freedom at the age Of nine
Teen. by Governor FindIay, and went
from Atercersburg to Lancaster, as the
servant in the governors family, when
the governor was state treasurer, and
the state government was located at that
place. This was in the year 1861. A
short time before Governor Findiay
died. he directed his daughter, who was
afterwards the wife Of Governor Skunk,
to always give good attention to bis
faithful servant Hannah, and scarcely a
wear passed. during the life Of Mrs.
Skunk, that Mrs. Kelly did not receive
some substantial token Of her friendship
and when Mrs. Skunk died, a few
months ago, her will directed that 500
should be paid to Hannah. and $500 to
her daughter, Capt. KeDy's mother.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

The Supreme court the other day ren'
dered a sensible decision on the que''
ton sfthe Interpretation OF the hEn'-
Hour law now on the statute BOOKS az
Gliding that only eight hours pay can &c
exac,ed under it for eight hours Worh.
The case was that OF the employees ~
the Granite Works in Richmond Va
This decision will prevent the pAssaee
bv Congress Of the contemplated i0'n'
resolution declaring that the Presef'
law should be construed TO mean Ias'
ten hours pay should be given Tor e'k'
hours work. Representatives o. 'n'
laboring men in the navy yards have
been for some months advocating =
the passage OF such a resolution. The
only relief that can be obtained by these
vorkmen now is to secure the PasSsss
ofan entirely new law. which is hardly
possible ut the present session.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
a TALE OF HORROR.
Tho Atlanta C. C,n.,i.u,inn

lAc At'ahtA VA COMMUNION.
Mr.. John Pore. who lives in the lowe,
part Of Lumpkin county, had two li,,l,
children. aged respectively three ard six
Thee were engaged in their customary
play q few days ago. while the mother wa
at the we'll Tho oidG. child, for wha
reason II will never be known, picked W
a sharp hatchel NJ d struck the baby in tn,
side. leaving the ax sticking IN tho wound
The child, seeing what ho had done, rAr
and told his mother, who was drawing ur
water at the time. This so frightened her
tha, she let 90 the windlAss, ana the re.
volying crank struck the boy on the head
and literally knocked his brains out, kill.
Ing him instantly. When the horror.
stricken mother got 20 her baby Il was al.
so dead.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

Relative 10 the investigation OF the
Florida frauds, the following was tele'
graphed from Washington on 9: The
Democratic Congressional Executive
Committee unanimously agree in com
mon with other members OF tbs party
that there should be an investigation oi
the alleged Florids aud Louisiana
frauds, for the sole purpose Of acquain,-
ing the people with the frauds and not
with 4 view OF the invalidation Of the
title by which Hayes holds Office.
The Committee on Judiciary will, SIS
soon as the resolution directing them TO
make inquiry shall pass the House, pro-
ceed at once to business. 1t is not
thought that much time will be occupi-
ed in the investigation as the Committee
already have testimony taken during
the late Congress on the same sub.
iect.
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ofhuman happiness. or in averiing the
pCTils 10 which we are now subject.
Captain Howpate's plan Is simply that
the explorers shall go ~ Ear north aa
/ they can and settle there, building them.
selves a suitable habitation. As soon ~
fixed good weather or other conditions
indicate the possibility of an advance.
, they are again 10 push forward and again
settle when stopped, and thus II is be~
lcved hy slow. gradual progression, the
Adventures. who meanwhile will be-
como Rcclimatcd to the cold aud other
abnormal phenomena, will he cuabled
/ in Time 10 reach the pole -Ng.niW,
z tsnarT.-fH
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LIVE AGENTS WANTED.

To sell DIR. ChAse's Recipes or Informs-
lion fer Everybody, in every county In
the United States and CanadAs. Enlarged
by the publisher 10 64s pages. IL contains
over 100 household recipes and Is suited
TO all classes and conditions az society. a
wonderful book and . household necess /.
.ty. IL sells Ai sight Greatest induce
ments ever offered 70 book agents. Sam
pie copies sent by mail Postpaid, for So 90
Exclusive territory given. Agents more
than double their money. Address DR..
|Chase's Steam Printing House, Ann. n.Arbor
Michigan. . may lSt
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Bradford county repubs 10 for Grow
no Cameron In theirs. Grow is grow
ing.
Jas. ?. Coburn and J. G. Love are the
republican representative deles"'S
fre,n this county instructed for Beaver
for governor.
VIM. Holt and Moses Thompson were
the representative delegates rom VI
county 10 the National convention IN
Philadelphia last week. e.,
our state legislature has made up "S
mind to adjourn May "a. -
Havana news says the sugar crop VIII
tsu short so 10 SIS per cent or rom
1on 600 70 10000 tons How will that
effect our preserves?
Thclcgislature has sat at Harrisburg Sc
long doing nothing that it has got a"
mouldy.
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The convention Of the Nationals n
Philadelphia, last week, WAS stormy
one. and there came pretty near beinE
a row. Bill Armstrong it is said VIII
take the stump against the ticket. There
is still further trouble in the National
camp.
Chairman Hughes received Rdispa'en
from Mr.. Shearer, declining the nonii'
nation OF the national party for lieuten'
ant governor. The filling Of the TacAn'
cy will now devolve upon the state con-
mittee. It's believed that Hon. b. ;
Ben,ly will also decline.
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A despatch dat>d LeWisburE 10, s"ss
the suspension Of the Union national
bank Of Lewisburg, Pennsylvan'a' Is be-
lieve1 to be only temporary, and rest. Is
from the mismanagemento OF the cashier,
Depositors will be fully paid, as the as
sets are largely in excess of the liabili-
ties. Examiner Young is now in charge
Of the bank, and 4 statement will be
made in a few days.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

On Sunday 5000 persons visited te'
Paris exposition. At our Centennial th'
show was not open on Sunday. but ii
France there is not the same venerahoT
for the Lords day. With the Say
Pari.ians Sunday is day Of pleasure, ant
we have no doubt that throughout th'
French exposition the Sabbath wi!
prove one ofthe best paying days
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

The Edenburg bank, in the oil eoun'
try, has closed its doors. Liabilities only
SlO4 900, with assets next to nothing
Deposits from 50 10 60 thousand dollars
OF course there is considerable excite
meut there over this little affair, and OF
course the president has len town per
hsps for Florida for his health.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

Patent Medicines, Alcohol, pure Wines
and Liquors for medical purposes only.
Physicians prescriptions carefully cons
pounded and orders answered With cara
and dispatch Farmers and Physiclapl
from the country will And our stock Of
Medicines complete, warranted genuine
and Of the best quality.
This Store will remain under the diree>s
tion Of the accomplished druggist and
pharmacist heretofore connected with It,
Mr.. III. M Harrington, and we respectful
ly solicit the custom Of our friends and
the old patrons of the store.
l9aptf 3. L. SA UGhh1'
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Six men were publicly whipped in the
jail yard at Newcastle, Del, on Saturday
That is the way criminals are served IN
Delaware, and we think il has greater
terror for evil-doers than imprisonment
A man will ten times sooner go TO jail
III an to the whipping post, and is more
likely to walk strait on account OF The
lattAr
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The Union National bank OF Lewis
burg has suspended. It's thought the
depositnrs will be paid in full That:
the usual song right amer bank sus'
peads. We would be right glad TO 6nd
the depositors come out so well as that.
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There are 800 inmates In the western
penitentisryI
The new county oe Lackawanna will
contain 1000 inbabitaDts.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

The late pulpit blast about there be-
ing no hell has cooled OF, and we sup
pose the old lake is hot as ever.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

We print envelopes ss low as 81 per
thousand. Send as your envelopes. We
print letter heads, and statements as low
as 81, ,25 per 1000, when persons find the
paper: This is lower, than you can, get II
DOM for In the city,
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X A n S A S L A n DSl
We own and control the Railway lands
of TRE10 COUNTY, KANSAS, about
equally divided by the Kansas Pacific
Railway, which we are selling &C an aver
age Of 1926 per acre on easy terms ofpay-
ment. Alternate sections of Government
lands can be taken rs homesteads by aetu-
al settlers.
These lands lie in the GREAT LIME
lST0NE BELT Of Central Kansas, the
best winter wheat producing district Of the
United States. yielding from 20 to S5
Bushels per Acre.
The average yearly rainfall in this eoun-
~ is nearly SO inches per annum, one
third greater than in the mueh~extolled
ARKANSAS VALLEY. which has Q yearly
rainfall OF less than'N3 inches per annpm
in the same longitude.
very Remunerative. The winters are
short and mild Stock will live all the
year on grass Lying Streams and
Springs are numerous. Pure water is
found in wells from 20 to co feet deep.
The Healthiest Climate In the World No
fever and ague there. No muddy or imN
nassable roads. Plenty of fne building
stone, lime and sand, These lands are be-
ing rapidly settled by the best class Of
Northern and Eastern people, and will so
appreciate in value by the improvements
now being made rs lomake their purchase
at present prices one Of the very best IN
vestments That can be made. aside from
the profits to be derived from their eulti-
walton. Members of our arm reside IL
WA>RERNEY, and will show lands at
any time. A pamphlet, giving full infOr-
nation in regard to soil, climate, water
gupDly &c, will be sent free on request
Address, WARREN, KEENEY x Co.
LOG Dearborn ST., Chicago,
Or Wa-Keeney, TregO'eO. KS. 26aPl0m
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Three hundred and nine oil wells we're
completed last month, An increase OF l07
over MArchs contribution.
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Special Go.ices-.,,m
PIMPLES.

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In spite Of the opposition Of the re-
publican senate the democratic house
has made reduction ofupwards oft2O.-
Ou0.OoO in public expenditures. The
official reports show that the ordinary
expenditures for the fiscal year 1870
under republican congress were $780,.
6l0,4l-. while the expenditures under
the appropriations O! democratic
house Tor the fiscal year ls7d.57 were
$lld.a46 ,9ll. showing a difference in
favor Of the democrats Of So. .354 900
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CENTRE HALL
Hardware Store.
J.O. DEININGER.

A new, complete Hardware Store ha,
been opened BY the undersigned 10 Cen
ire Hall, where be is prepared TO sell al
kinds OF Building and House Furnishing
Hardware, Nails. &c.
Circular and Hand Saws. lennon Saws
Webb Saws, Clothes Racks. = full aSsort.
ment Of GLASS and Mirror Plate Picture
Frames, Spokes, felloes. and Hubs. table
Cutlery, Shovels, Spades and Ferks,
Locks, Hinges, Screws, Sash Springs,
Horse-Shoos, Nails, Norway Rods, Oils,
Tea Bells. Carpenter Tools, PANT, Warm
isheS.
Pictures framed in the finest style.
shortest notice.
xS- Remember, sll goods offered cheap.
or than elsewhere.
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The President is thinning the popula'
tion of the penitentiaries pretty rapidly
Two hundred and foryy.tlye pardons
during the first year OF his adminis,ra-
ton is an extensive exercise Of the Exc
-eu.lve elrMencv.
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IT, ConsumptiveS.
RRRnRN nF Y0UTH.

ERRORS OF YOUTH.
GENTLEMAN Who suffered for IsArs from Nst
Rvous Debility Premature Decay, and all the saeets
% indincrptlon will for the sake Of suHsFtng
apnd free a. all who need ~ the rec tPe ana
plrectlon Tor making the simple remedy which nc was
eTperonoe do 90 hS Addresting In perfect SSan-
JOHN D. OGDEN. q Cedar ST.. Nsv Yort.
- jan sms.