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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-07
State Of Pennsylvania,
rnwgrn ~ S..

State Q! Pennsylvania,
Centre Co. S.
We, tho undersigned auditors Of Centre
County, do hereby certify that in pursu,
anco OF an act OF assembly entitled "Au
act relating 10 Counties and Townahips
and County and Towhswip ofFiccs.n We
met at tho Commissioners Office. Belle,
fon;e, on the first Monday in January,
1878. and did audit and settle and adius,
the several accounts set forth in the fore
going statement. In witness whereof VIC
have hereunto set our hands and seals n /,
22nd day Of January, A. ID. 1878.
WIN. M,fARLANB, tL.S.O
A. j. GRIEST. fLSi Auditors
JOS. NJ. GILLILANDlLs.i
CENTRE COUNTY. SIS:
We, the undersigned Commissioners OF
Centre county, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is n true and correct statement
of the receipts and expenditures Of said
county from the frst day Of January 1877,
to the lst day Of January, 1878.
j. N. HALL.
ANDREW GREGG,
Attest: H.A. MINGLE.
Henry BECK, Clerk. Commissioners.
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CRSrRK HALL, Pa, March 7 71S7S
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silver coins under the new bill have
already been stamped IN the Philadel
uhia and san Francisco min,s. May thS
iinrglinc shiners'roll around nsuch pro-
fusion among the subscribers oi the Re-
porter. that each ono will pay his sub
srriniinn In AlNnntc.
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BRICK, foR s1LE.-First class 6TscI
will be kept on hand for Gals ky J. o.
DeininEer at ZerbeS Centre Hal
brick yards. These brick are
offered 60 low hat II will pay persons at q
distance TO como here for them.
Intending TO continue In the mARufAe.
lturs OF brick they WI be kept constantly
on hand, and fair inducements offered to
purchasers.
Ii Taugu. he. ZSRBR
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Total outstanding S6TS9l q
Paid in part tince settlement.
Z Paid In full since settlement
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This well has been flowing water, Of
the spa quality, ever since it has been
finished, throwing it at frs, about 100
feet, but now about 10 feet high On
Sunday morning, about nine O'Clock, the
family living on the farm were surprised
10 hear what they supposed TO hc thun.
der They ran 10 the door and found
that il proceeded from the well, att'nd'
cd with balls Of FIRE rising above the wa'
ter and exploding with Tremendous
shocks. \ few minutes later, they NO
tiecd suh,orraneIn rumbllng, apPar
entity at a distance when first heard, hut
the cause soon made its appearance al
! the we'll as before.
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Treasurer sales L
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Executive Mansion, Feb. %, 1878.
The message was read amidst profound
silence, and at its conclusion Mr.. Stephens
moved the previous question on the pas,
sage Of the bill over tho veto.
The previous question was seconded
amidst clapping Of hands and demonstra>
tions Of approval from members.
During a short discussion regarding the
re-rcading Of the message Mr.. Cox said
he objected to the reading again charge
Of fraud by fraud. He was then called
10 order. but after short discussion il was
DECIDED not to put the expression of Mr..
Cox on the record.
A vote was then taken ca tho pFpYious
question and resulted 196 yeas 10 73 nays.H
The bill was then passed by 1876 yeas TO
73 nays.
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And now ex-governor Moses ofSoulh
Carolina, \ republican, comes out and
bears testimony that the state gave an
homes, majority for rildcn, ana that the
returns were altered 50 as 10 give it 10
Hayes hy Uayre, Carloza, stone, Dunn
and Carter. And still Hayes holds On
TO tho place. Ii these revelations DO
net make il hot for his FRudulency
there will come lime when il will be
hot for him, or else lngersoll Is right
when he says there is no place where
sinners are roasted.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-03
Public Debt Statement.

WasHrSeTox. January 2.-SII per
bones, S74s 667, 200; FIVE per cent bonds
sos. 266. $50; four snd hslt per cent
bonds. 500, O,OOO. OUsi tour per cent botds,
s74SO.OOO. Total com bonds, - Iz5-S55,- =
$50.
Lawful money debt: Navy pension
fund st 3 per cant, Sl4.0oJ,Ooo; maiured
debt, S2l .5l2,2oO; legal tecderA S35O.-
O07 SOS; certificates oi deposit SSz,5SO.-
coo: fractional currency, sl1,7e4 lOSi
com cerufcatss, S53.424,ScJ. Total
without interest, $434, ,02s,3l1.
To,si debt, S2leS 3l7,497. Total n.
terest, So, ,470, ,3S5.
Cs.h N treasury-Coin, slsS.5l5 4o5;
currency. s5 495, 5,s44; currency se.d for
the redemption Of fractional currency,
$4,000 600; special deposits he'd for
,ha rsdeuptjon OF certificates Of deposit
So ss0O 900. Totsl II tressury' 'ls'r 81, :
$50. ~
Deb, ,ess cAsh in treasury, s2o45. sS6,
4t9. decrease Of debt durlpg December.
s7l s2s; dscrease since June 80, 1877,
sl4 ~, 7s0.
Bouds l..usd to Pacific Railroad Com
psniss, interest psyAblsia lASiai money,
principsl oa.stAnding, Ss4- -e2S,5l2i inter
a. accrued and not yet pad, 81 ,sSs. 70r
interest paid By UniDsd StA.ss, S5,sSI.
s2a; interest paid oy trsnsPo-tAtion Of
n,il, dc. se5. .OO6,Isa; balance OF intsr-
=, paid by Unaed sIAtss, 81. .s6l,4S9.
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BUSINESS FAILURES.

Since 1873 the industries OF the coun
try have been psrslized, manufacturing
establishments have been running with
out profit or have suspended operations
the Inauguration of new enterprises OF
business or internal improvement has
ceased and the prosecution of others be-
gun has been suspended, thousands and
thousands of lsboring men have been
thrown out of employment, and many
through the drying up of the channels OF
trade, have been reduced to begssry; VAL
ues of all kinds of property-notably
real estate and the produces OF the shops
and mills-hsve shrunken from 70 to 100
per cent, and in consequence many bu:i-
ness firms-composed of men OF high In
tegrity and rare capacity and experience
have been forced into liquidation, All
these things are seen and acknowledged;
and many very eminent men feel =
real solicitude thereat. Not so, however,
with our pompous neighbor OF the In.
tsHigencer, Mr.. PoDsNAP. He rubs his
hands in glee, and cries, it's the very
thing. It's brought about by "rsscality'
and "recklessness," and should go on.
To stop it, by different policy OF Coy
ernment, would "be to encourage ali
sorts of illegitimscy in business, andj
as it were, set premium on
fraud and recklessness." Give the
screw another turn; squeeze down the
price of the farmers acres and the towns
mans lots; squeeze out OF existence ths
struggling merchant and the oppressed
manufacturer; squeeze where and when
you will so long as you do not reduce the
dimensions of bonds and mortgages,
That's the motto of the ring OF which
Secretary SHERMAN is one OF the chiefs,
or tools.
1t is either 8 very superficial observer
or q fool who attributes the widespread
suffering and ruin to "rsscsIity' and
"reeklessness." There is enough Of that
IN business at sill times, and it probably
is aggravated by the embsrrsssments
brought upon many men, who nave
through long business careers sustained
clean characters, by the crushing policy
Of the Govern ment.
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ANoTHERIMPORrANT WILL CASE
Judge Holt Decided as Judge Hoge
Diu I'm the Jackson Case.
LEwrsBURG, w. VA, Dec. 2s, 1877.

LEwIsBURG, w. VA, Dec. 2s, 1877.
Correspondence OF the Register.
In your psper of the 9th inst. cor
respondent Gao. Z. D.") reports the
jackson will case and the decision of
Judge Hoge Tle Identical question was
decided by Judge Holt, of this circuit, in
the case OF Reid VS.. Stuart, and be de.
cided the points in the same way that
Judge Hoge did. Tne case is now before
the Court of Appeals of this State.
1t has been argued ard submitted, but
not, As yet, decided. Mrs. Stusrts will,
which was recorded IN July, 1853, shortly
after her death. contained in cOdicil
this clause:
call the lands which | have gwen in
my said will to my daughter, Elizabeth
REID, | now give jointly to her and her
husband, William B. Reid, her interests
in both land and personal property 20 be
held In trust for her separate Use by my
son, John Stuart, tor her and her heirs
forever, and MS joint interest in the lands
to be beld by him for hie,
remainder 10 the heirs OF my daughter
Elizabeth forever" Mrs Reid the dsugh-
ter of Mrs. Stuart, died in 1873, on the
81 of August, never having had any
children. Under the will VIM. b. Reds
joint interest in the lands was 10 be held
by him for life, "the remainder TO the
heirs Of my daughter Elizabeth forever
The heirs OF Elizabeth Reid, had she
died prior 70 the Code ol 1863, would
have been her brothers. As she died
subsequent to the adoption Of the Code
of West VirginIs, and prior TO the
passage Of the set of December ~, 1873,
which reinstat-s the course Of desceHts
a. found in the Code OF 1860, the Jsdge
held thst Wn. B. Reid took the land ss
heir oi his wife. He so held ss 70 the
moisty devised TO VIM. b. Reid. A for
mer Judge hsd decided that, ss 10 the
moiely devised - the daughter Eliza
beth Reid, she took Il lee simple estate,
and by her will she devised this
interest," 10 her husband. So,
As devIsee Of his wife, be
(Rsid) gets one-hslf, and as Der heIr-
al-lsw, the other. A few days ago, Wm.
B. Reid died, intes;ste and without chill
dren.
Thus you perceive thst the vii. Of
Mrs. jackson, a. 70 the points decided
by Judge Hoge, will be construed by the
Supreme Court OF this State, when the
decision In the case Of Reid and Stuart
Is rendered.
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Court by reflections upon Its judgment
or integrity. A Court of which any
State might be proud, so learned, 30
noble and so pure" Toward The close OF
the address he said: 81 have abiding
faith; Virginia has tided over greater
troubles before, and she will triumph now.
Count the means TO pay her debts,
and prove the inability of Virginia to
NEE: them, and there will be no trouble
in efiecting settlement with her credI-
tors, honorable and satisfactory to both.
The heart OF the world beats in sympathy
for whatever is noble and true in the
world. II war, drought and flood have
stripped her OF her means, neither one
nor al have stripped her of her good
name; and, when in her poverty she gives
what she can, no more will be asked.
But if she is able TO meet her
liabilities, 10 adjustment Is wanted
or needed. By economy, retrenchment
and self.sscrace she ought TO provide
for them, for so soon as these are mani
tested new wealth will flow into her
help and lift the burden. This has been
the experience of other States with
heavier debt and less resources. l
know it will be the experience OF Vir-
gina"
The speech closed with an eloquent
peroration, and the public ceremonies
were ended. Halliday is considered an
able and an upright msn, and the better
class OF Virginisns have faith IN him,
and there Is already a stronger feeling
in Virginia bonds since he has spoken.
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West organized the matter. and succeed
ed in producing excellent exhibitions.
Miss Ada Bailey, Miss Mary Sprook,
Miss Jennie Benouitz, and Miss Anna

West organized the matter, and succeed.
ed in producing excellent exhibitions.
Miss Ada Bailey, Miss Mary Sprook,
Miss Jennie Benouitz, and Miss Anna
Bulger were the stars of the occasion.
beautiful Snow" was rendered en- cos
tune, and with sll the accessories, with
Miss Bette Davenport as the leading
character. This is young lady OF elo-
cutionary power, but she failed to make
the success her friends anticipated,
though she acquitted herself quite cred
itably. The entertainments were worthy
exhibitions, and were well attended, but,
as the price had to be reduced, only
about one hundred dollars were
realized. Considering the lost
time and energy expended. it would
have been cheaper for the board 10 have
made appropriations for the organ, or Tor
our citizens to have subscribed the
amount required Did you ever notice
what an immense waste of time and
effort is required TO accomplish little
things in public wsy2
The tsir of the Ladies Sewing Circle
of the Presbyterian Church was grand
success. 1t lasted two nights, and all
kinds of holiday presents were displayed.
The net receipts amounted to over $500.
Prof. Stroble bss organized an orchestra
OF boys, who already produce excellent
music, Prof. Collins has musicale OF
ladies and gentlemen every week, at which
many gems OF the masters are produced.
We have also nice band, and sltogeth.
er musical matters are rather looking up.
The sensation to-day is the closed
store OF j. K. Hunt & Bro, one of our
leading dry goods and grocery firms.
They have been in business twelve
years, and have always been energetic
business men. The main cause OF their
failure was the loss of large quantity OF
tobacco by fire in Baltimore, two years
ago, amounting to $4,000. Then their
Baltimore commission and produce
house has not paid. They have strug-
gled msnfully, but were obliged to quit
They made an assignment to-day TO w.
K. Talbot and Z. I. CLANCY for the ben.
eft of their creditors. The liabilities and
assets are unknown, but the firm, as is
usual in such disasters, expect TO over
come their difficulties and finally resume
business.
Rev. Samuel Price filled the pulpit of
the NJ. T. Church las. Sunday, in the
absence of the regular pastor. "Ssm," like
other prophets, Is without honor in his
own country, yet as literary productions
these efforts are not often surpassed IN
this city. He should receive call from
some quarter where his talent would be
properly appreciated.
The latest matrimonial event was the
marriage of Miss Annie Msckell, daughter
OF the late Dr. Mackell TO Mr.. John w
Hingeley, son of Rev. Hingeley, former
ly OF this place, now OF Willoughby, o
whittier the welded pair went on their
bridal tour.
Nathan Cotes lost pocket book on
the Boston road few days ago, and is
now poorer if not wiser man.
There is q desrth of local news, but
ere long, when we recover from holiday
reaction, may be able to send you some
readable items. WARREN.
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SILVER AND RESUMPTION.

Hon. B. +. MARTIN, Representative IN
Congress from the Second District, and
Capt. JOIN W. MASON, OF Grafton, made
US pleasant call, yesterday. In answer
to question, Mr.. MARTIN expressed
the opinion that the silver bill, in some
form, would finally become law. He
was not able to say whether the Senate
will pass the bill IS it came from the
House, or will incorporate the amend
ments proposed by its own Finance
Committee. Ii it shall pursue the
latter course, the House VIII most likely
resolve to adhere to its original bill; u
Committee of Con ference would follow,
and bill would most likely be agreed
upon that would be satisfactory 10 the
the country.
We asked Capt MASON AS to the feel.
ing Of the intelligent people OF the In
terror of the State on this silver ques
ton. He said he was scarcely able to
give decided opinion IS 10 their views,
but he rather thought the predominant
sentiment WAS in favor OF the passage OF
the blll-whether intelligently so or not
he could not answer. The only objec-
ton TO it which he had heard which
seemed to have weight WAS the fear that
in the adoption o. double standard We
might practically drive gold out of the
country, as it might prove to continue OF
more value than SILVER. But
when his attention was directed to
the only great country in which
the double standard row exists, and has
existed for some time-F ,snCe-and 1t
wss pointed out that both metals cen
tinue 10 circulate there in pertec: har-
mony, be was not so sure that there was
much in that argument.
AS 10 the repeal Of the resumption set,
Mr.. MARTIN says the question OF the
passage of the repeal bill will be close
one in the Senate; and he supposes that
if tbs: body does pass it, tie President
will veto it. Bat he believes that re-
sumption under the present law, is utter Y
impossible, and that its sitemp; will
prove disastrous to the business OF the
country. II will be practical confscstion
of the property Of the debtor clsss to the
creditor class. de believes ths;, If Con-
sress would pass the repesling bill ard
the President would permit it 10 become
law, resumption would practically tske
place in very little while in the natural
course Of business. Gold Commands but
smsll premium now. Pass the silver
bill 90 as to enlsrge the volume 0; COIN
lie, the government receive SILVER for si
manner of dues aRd FOR bonds, as II does
gold. ard the premium on gold would
no. e1is, tor single month. Thst would
be practical resumption.
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GOV. HALLIDAY On yIRGINIAs
DEBE.

yirginlss new Governor wss Insugu-
rated on New Yssr's dsy. with gEea:
pomp. He delivered sn inaugural sd
dress of considerable length, in which he
declared himself with decided emphasis IS
being IN favor Of paying every dol.ar Of
the pubic debt He says "is can De done
and i, must" We msks the following
exirsci from the address:
"Our duty then, s. good citizens, is 70
devise means to pay the deot, Lot 10 find
vsys 10 svoid. IL will hardly pay II 10
crirninste some former Legislature BY
general charges OF bribery snd fraud. Il
suy one has dared TO tsiEt tie halls Of
legislation with these crimes, let ham Dc
brought TO trial and punished with tee
utmost rigor of the isw, Nor wlh It sIy
more pay the debt TO weaken sse ssanc-
ing among the people OF OIr highest
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Report of Pork Packing la the
west

CIscrNsArI. January 2.-The Cincln.
natl Price Current Of tomorrow will
contain its usus! first OF Janusry repor,
OF the pork packing business in the
West, for the first half OF the winter ses-
son, with estimates for the balance OF
the season. The deficiency IN
the packing 70 date, st interior
points is 10000 hesd compared with
year ago. and including the six large
cities resches $4,000. Hogs are gcner.
ally reported 10 be plenty. and the osti.
mates 'or the interior points Indicate -
total about equal 10 last year up to March
lst with favorable weather. The
ak cities are now 205,000 head
behind the same date last year. The total
At sll parts TO date is sppronimsted =.
100000, against 3,6360O0 last year.
The estimates for the entire season indi.
cate 3 total OF 9, 300, ,OOJ, against o, 6,lOOOG0
last year. The weights are heavier than
last year generally. The farmers src
packing more than for several years.
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WASHINGTON.
Resistance TO Revenue Omcers In
south Carolina.

WAsHINGToN, January 2.-The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue has re-
ceived the following letter:
L. S. Internal REVENUE, !
DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
SPARTANsBURG, 5. c., Dec. %, IT.
Sr:-On yesterday Messrs. Moore,
Kesne and Cummings, special dspu-
ties, and William Durham, special
deputy marshal, went on q
tour Of inspection through Union coun-
ty from this place, and to-day at the res
idence of Jsspsr Gibbs, trial justice,
they arrested peddler and his driver for
selling tobacco improperly stamped, and
confscsted Wagon. team, tobacco and
stamps. The Offices succeeded in hand
cutting the prIsorrrs, and returned 10
Spartansburg. Whca they had pro-
ceeded about four !1lss and were at
Vests store, they csI uddenly upon
rife company. who y % armed with
Winchester rifles and istols and were
partly mounted. There were about two
hundred men in this company,
twenty-five Of whom we're uniformed.
They shouted Release himl release
him. They surrounded the United
States officers and q long wrsngle en-
sued, in which the officers tried TO retain
their prisoners and captured property,
but were forced BY the crowd TO remove
the handouts and release the prisoners
property and stamps. Jasper Gililes, the
justice, and B. A. Gregory, mis- consts-
bic, and the captain of the company,
seemed TO be the princlpst persons in su-
tnority, and they demanded the release
and restoration of his property and
stamps. Gregory, by direction OF Gililes,
searched the wagon OF the revenue Off
GERS for whisky, and threatened to send
them to Jail. 1t was only by the total
surrender OF the revenue OF the officers
that bloodshed was averted. There is
not force enough here 10 affect the arrest
of persons concerned in this outrage, and
taken 10 mOster q torce for thst purpose.
The offenders are persons of means and
influence, and, have no doubt, will
make determined resistance 10 arrest,
backed, as they are, by a community
hostile to the revenue laws of the United
States Respectfully.
Signed q. =. KIRKLAND,
Deputy Collector.
The Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue will have &, conference with the
Secretary of the Treasury with regard TO
the outrage. The determination Is 10 use
every possible effort 10 bring the often.
ders TO justice.
senator Patterson.
Sentor Patterson had relapse last
evening, and his physicians renamed
with him till after midnight. Early this
morning he had another attac,:. During
the day he has been growing worse, 81.
though be is resting easier tonight. He
still lies in q critical condition.