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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19
BEILEFONTE PA. THURSDAY, JUNE 49, 1879
"NARRow- MINDED blockheads," was

MARROW MINDED blockheads," was
the angry retort given by the late
Horace Greeley TO those ofiicious and
meddesome members of the Union
League, who, in the lifetime of that
venerable man, thought him fit sub
ject for party discipline because, in
their exalted opinions, he had fallen
below their sublimated standard of
"loyalty." Only "narrow-minded
blockhead" of the kind denounced
by Mr.. Greeley could have written the
editorial article that appears in the
Belleionte Republican of this week in
repl y TO certain adverse criticisms
made by Democrats upon the oration
of the Rev. Robinson, at Potter's
Mills, on Decoration Day. Odensibly
the article is a defence of the reverend
gentleman who so far forgot himself
as to indulge in party politics on that
sacred occasion, but really il is only
violent haunt of "bloody shirt" cal.
culated TO enthusc the stalwart Re
publican heart. 1t will do no harm.
If the writer can reconcile the desc
Grafton of day sacred to the memo
ries of our dead heroes-Democrats
and Republicans who alike gave their
lives to their country--to the uses of
political party, he is an object of
pity, not to say of contempt, and
proves himself an exceedingly silly
creature by hcaping senselc=s abuse
upon others who are blessed with
higher appreciation of the propricties
which should mark the Observance Of
that day.
So far at least as one of the editors
Of the DEMoCRAT-and the one, too,
who Is alone responsible for the article
that has excited the loyal ire of the
Republican to so high pitch-is con-
cerncd, he can say that this commu-
nifty requires no defence of his loyal
ty" so-called. That was furnished
sixteen years ago; has never been CON
troverted by any citizen of Centre
county, and it does not at this late
day become an editor so new to our
people to call it in question.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19
The Day OF Adjournment.
CONGRESS TO TAKE MATTERS INTO ITS owS
HANDS And WIND THEM UP.

CONGRESS TO TAKE MATTERS INTO ITS owN
HANDS AND WIND THEM UP.
From the Washington Post
The Senate Committee Appropriations
Will to-day report the House resolution
upon adjournment, with next Friday
substituted for tomorrow TUESDAY,
ana there is no question but that It
VIII be adopted by the majority. The
House will readily consent to accept
Friday, but will hardly consent TO any
extension beyond that day. The in.
tention Of the Democratic majority of
the Senate is to sit the Wallace bill Tap.
propriating money for court expensesj
out to day 50 thai the Army bill may be
taken up tomorrow morning. Tho
Democrats will allow two DAYS debate
upon the Army appropriation bill,
which will consume the time up to
"Wednesday evening or night, M the
republicans may determine. This will
leave tho the legislative day OF Thurs.
day Tor the preparations for adjourn.
ment, which Is considered ample time
by the majority. The House Commit.
tee on Appropriations will scarcely seek
for captious objections To the Legisla-
to prolong the session. Contling and
his followers, however much they may
desire TO prolong the session IN carrying
out the Grant-Sherinhn fight, will not
be allowed to do so unless they assume
the entire responsibility. The general
Impression is that Hayes purpose is to
oppose the Army and the Legislative
bills. The Democrats of both Houses
are determined to stand by the supple.
mental Judicial bill and are willing that
Hayes should call an extra session Of
Congress upon SUCH measure If he
deems 1t policy. They propose to allow
him all the money necessary to carry
on the government, aud then If he
chooses to rs assemble Congress upon n
petty quibble they are not disposed 10
deny him that privilege.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

ABIGAIL HAMTLToS's distinguish
ed relation has again brought his gi.
gantic intellect to bear on the subject
of Senator Hills loyalty. When the
Senator of Maine has this thing settled
to his satisfaction, and the country pa
tiently awaits its solution, it will then
be in order for him to explain how he
stands in relation to the next candi.
date of the Republican party for the
Presidency. There is an impression
abroad that he does not view the can
didacy of either Sherman or Grant
with especial favor, and the people of
all sections and parties are anxious to
know exactly who Mr.. Mulligan's
friend intends to swing the Maine
delegation for. 1t can hardly be
Conkling, and Logan is out of the
race. Is it possible that the reserved
strength of this latter-day Henry Clay
is to be employed to boost the alcoholic
Chandler into the White House,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19
How Mr.. Seward Changed His Mind.

Prom ths Ngv Yort SON.
1t is amusing ,o see how often men
decline in advance Offices which, when
rendered to them, after due consjdcra.
ton they conclude 10 accept. We re.
call convcr-ation with the late vii.
liam II. Seward, in the course Of which
he declared, with great carncstncss and
solemntty, that II he was TO bc ANYTHING
except Senator he must bc President.
Il would not bc Secretary of State"
were his words. And b.. went on to
say The man never lived 70 whom
would be Secretary. II George wash.
Ington were alive to-day would not be
Secretary to him. | know what could
do II | were President ! do not know
whether could do anything e. a mem.
Der OF the Cabinet Yet. in spite Of all
these positive and impas.ioncd asserya.
tions, Mr. Seward was very glad to serve
eight long years as Secretary Of State.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

A COMMITTEE Of the New York As.
semhly Is investigating the subject Of
railroad charges for freight, and has al.
ready made some interesting discove.
ries. One Of the first witnesses, in n fit
of frankness, explained that the in.
crease or reduction of rates depend on
the condition of the country. For ex.
ample. IL potatoes were worth al bar.
rel his road could charge twenty cents
TO New York, and il worth only fiav
cents barrel. they would charge only
ten cents. And being pressed with the
inquiry whether his roads system was
based on the principle of charging as
much as the customers would bear. he
leplied without hesitation, YES, sir /;
II they can't stand much we don't
chsrge much" Another curious feature
OF freight charges IL the fact that
though it costs the company no more
to carry barrel OF -four than ; barrel
OF potatoes, II the charge Tor the latter
was fifteen cents, the charge for the
former would be twenty five cents, be.
cause -four Is worth say sc barrel and
potatoes are worth S3.n
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

The crop of Louisiana liars is un-
usually large this spring. For some
years past it has been pretty generally
conceded that this State enjoyed what
ever distinction there was in produc-
ing the most original and finished per-
verters Of the truth to be found any
where on the face of the habiiable
globe. The election of Kellogg to the
Senate was q perfect carnival of fraud,
perjury and false personation, and the
Senate should declare his seat vacant
He Is the last monument left on its
floor of the degrading role Of the
plundering carpet-baggers in the
South, and the sooner he Is relegatcd
to the deserved oblivion of private
life the better for the dignity Of the
Senate and the selfrespect of the
country.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19
THE stalwarts say that if Congrc

The stalwarts say that if Congress
does not pass the appropriation bills
in the precise form Mr.. Hayes desires.
that is, If they fail to appropriate
funds for soldiers, marshals and super
visors at elections, he will cali an
other extra session. Then indeed he
will verify the truth of the remark
of Mr.. Blaine, and "stand up before
the whole country and write himself
an ass" But he won't do it his party
cannot afford to let him do Il. Be
sides, the call, if made, might fail to
find members in working order to meet
the views of his fraudulcncy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19
Hayes Chilling on the Stalwarts.

Washington Disraieh to The Nos Yark Herald.
Judging from the opinions of promi.
nent Republicans, friends Of the Presi.
dent, who have gone over all three OF
the bills with a good deal OF care, il
seems therefore TO be, il not certain, at
least highly probable, that the bills, If
they pass the Senate in their present
form, will all three receive the Prcsi.
dents signature, and that any attempt
by Republican Senators TO amend them
or To oppose them will only needlessly
prolong the session, keep the country
IN turmoil and uncasiness and accom-.
plish no good purpose. The real oh.
lect of the scheme is 10 embarrass the
President. and, il possible, to set the
party against the administration but
that end could just as well be accom-.
plished by open attacks on the stump
during the fall campaign.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19
Secretary McCrary's Nomination.

WAsnrNGroN. June l2,-The Senate
judiciary committee have referred 10 a
subcommittee, consisting of Messrs.
Garland, Bayard, Conkling and Carpen.
ter, an important question raised in re-.
gard TO Secretary McCrary = nomination
for the Circuit Judgeship which il to
be vacated by Judge Dillon next Sep.
tember. The novel question j. whether
nomination can be cousiiluiionally
confirmed TO FL vacancy not vet
cereatcd, il at the same time il be siip.
ulated that the person 30 nominated IL
to continue 10 occupy any office until
the position 10 which he is prospective.
ly appointed shall have actually be
come vacant by resignation or other.
wise. The committee will defer action
upon Sec'y McCrary's nomination until
they pass upon this general question.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

The festivities which took place in
honor of Kaiser Williams golden we'd.
ding enlivened the German capital last
week to an unusual degree. The cable
accounts Of il speak of nothing but uni.
versal devotion TO the aged Emperor
and Empress. The illuminations at
night; the decorations OF flags, greenery
Of all kinds and the modest blue corn
flower which is such favorite with the
Monarch the display Of busts and por.
traits of their Maiestics in every real.
dence, all seem TO speak wonderous
exhibition of popular enthusiasm. The
display attracted an immense throng Of
travellers 20 the Rhine valley. Among
the distinguished guests were the royal
family of Saxony, the Grand Duke
Alexis and Michael OF Russia, the Ducal
families OF Baden, Mecklenburg Sch.
werin and Mecklenbure- -Streiitz, Prince
Frederick of the Netherlands, Prince
Arnulph of Bavaria, the hereditary
Prince and Princess Of Hohenzollern
and the Duke of Edenburg.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

THg reason the L. 5. Courts have no
money TO continue their sessions is
simply that portion Of il has been
wasted in paying election supervisors,
and this result Judge McKenna fore.
told in his public statement last fall
when lac objected quite strenuosly to
appoint supervisors. The fact, too, that
Court business is behind two years at
Erie and one year at Williamsport. is
traceable to the same cause. No ma.
jority in Congress can hope to win a
reputation for economy if its appropri.
ations for a specific purpose are divert.
ed to other purposes; 40 that il the
majority which is surely the judge in
the matter. is of the opinion that su.
pervisors are an unnecessary expense,
It Is cheeky for the minority to expcud.
the judiciary appropriation TO continue
the extravagance. fit were otherwise,
the minority could put the majority in
a hole on the question Of expenditures
n short order.-PnsJtrg1 Lobor 7ribtHe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

AT the funeral of Gen. Shields. in
Carrolton, Mo-, two swords presented
to him by Illinois and South Carolina
as testimonials of gallantry in the
Mexican war, were crossed over his
coffin. Both are richly studded with
jewels-one costing $4,000 and the
other $4,000. The cause of the sud-
den and unexpected death Of the Cen
eral, i is said, was the opening of a
wound received in the battle of Cero
Gordo.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

WHEN the Democrats of Congress.
in the interest of free elections, started
out in the contest with the radical Re
publicans to repeal the laws authoriz.
ing the use of troops at the polls, and
the employment of Federal marshals
and supervisors TO intimidate voters
and coerce results in favor of the Re.
publican party, they knew the struggle
would be one of no ordinary character.
Most nobly have they maintained it,
With radical Executive against
them to ply the veto TO prevent the
repeal of the obnoxious statutes, they
were unable TO wipe them from the
statute book. They are still there a.
monuments of the tyranny of the
Grant administration. But much has
been gained by the refusal of Con.
gress to vote supplies from the Nation.
al treasury to give them force and
effect, II success in the prolonged
contest is not as complete and tho.
rough As desired, still the compensat-
ing advantages derived from the die.
cussion are of incalcuable value, and
will be prolific of good results in the
future. These foul blots upon Repub-
lican institutions must surrender to
the enlightened intelligence of the
people, now aroused to full realiza-
tion of their character and the object
of their enactment.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

They have cheap travelling in the
West. Some of the railroad compet-
ing lines are cutting rates and carry
ing passengers at very low figures.
The usual price of tickets from Kan
sas City and other points on the Mis-
souri, river to Chicago, s15.25, has
been reduced by competition to fifty
cents. Some of our friends travelling
in the West may profit by the cheap
fares if they happen to get on these
lines before they burst, or the man
ngement come to their senses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

THE Senate committee on elections,
to whom was referred the charges
against Senator Ingalls, of Kansas, of
bribery, in procuring his reelection,
have had the subject under considera-
tion, and have wisely come to the con-
clusion not to put the Senator to trial
on the evidence presented. They are
all alike graceless set of rogucs, and
because Ingalls, got the advantage in
the race his Republican competitors
howl corruption. The committee do
well to let them fight it out among
themselves.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

To MEET the views of Mr.. Garfield.
in regard TO the use of the army as a
police force TO preserve the peace nj
elections, Representative Springer in
troduced resolution into the House.
the other day, but il met with no Re
publican support--even Mr.. Garfield
stuitifying himself by voting against IL.
al elections is therefore one of
the principles Of the Republican party.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

The Washington Capital says that
the Hon. Roscoe Conkling, having
agreed to deliver three of "the great.
est efforts of his life" in Maine this
summer, will, as an outfit, take one
pair of drawers and sixteen shirts, a
portable bath tub, and two able-bodied
stalwarts from humble life, to lead the
applause at the right points when he
speaks, and rub him down for an hour
after each delivery.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

HENRY w. BLAIR has been elect
ed United States Senator from New
Hampshire. He is said to possess fair
ability, is stalwart Republican, but
a decided improvement on Wadliegh,
whom he succeeds.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

THE committee of roosters appoint
ed by the Legislature to meet Grant
in California, finding the trip too
expensive for their o,rn pockets, have
concluded to abandon it, and will
meet the Great American Traveller at
the State line, and accompany him
through the State. This is the extent
to which free passes will carry them
and thus the toadies fzle.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

THE Harrisburg Patriot gives ac-
count of an eel caught at Conewaga
falls, in the Susquehanna, measuring
nineteen feet. The story looks fshy,
and if we did not find it in the Patriot,
would want to see certificate, properly
authenticated.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

THE pension of 800 per month al
lowed to Gen, Shields by Congress has
been extended to his wife during her
widowhood. A like pension was also
allowed to the widow of Col. Fletcher
Webster, who was killed at Bull Run.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

THE Democratic County Conveu-
ton will meet on Saturday to elect
delegates to the State Convention, and
we trust every district in the county
will be represented. Let us have n
full turn out.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

BLAINE did not demolish Ben Hill
in their last encounter. Oh, mol The
best of the battle was the other way.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19

THE Legislature of Ohio have pass
ed q new election law, stringent in its
provisions TO protect the voter from
the tyranny of power in the interest
of " free elections" The third section
of the law is rs follows:
ANY person not candidate for
Office, who shall disburse, or give, or
promise to give any money, or thing of
value, or give, or treat to any spirituous,
malt or other liquors, either directly or
indirectly, 10 influence any voter in
giving or Withholding his vote, or seeks
by violence, or threats OF violence, or
threatens to enforce the payment OF n
debt, or to begin criminal prosecution,
or injure the business or trade of any
elector, or il any employer of laborers,
or agent of such employer, threatens TO
withhold or reduce the wages, or to dis.
miss from service. or refuses TO allow the
necessary time to employees to attend
at the place of election and vote, as in.
ducement to such elector to vote con
trary to his inclnations, or any person
selling or offering to sell his influence
with other votes, or who, for or With
any consideration of value enumerated
in section one, shall seek TO influence
the vote of an elector, or to refrain from
voting, shall be deemed guilty of a
felony, and upon conviction thereof.
shall be fined in any sum not less than
one hundred nor more than two thou.
sand dollars, or imprisoned in the
penitentiary not more than three years.
at the discretion OF the court"
1t will be somewhat difficult to
evade this section, and in view that
the money power under the inspiration
of Sherman, with the Executive pa.
tronagc of the government, are likely
to enter largely into the Ohio canvas,
some very interesting experience may
result from faithful enforcement II
this law.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-19
Zach Chandler for President.
Prom the Cincinnati Gazette, Hep.

f'"'" 'hc CINCINNATI bhEstte, Hep
There is no longer any doubt that the
friends of Senator Chandler intend to
push him persistently from the first op.
perfume moment rs Presidential can.
didate before the next National Con.
vention. They are actively looking
over the ground and some work has al.
ready been done, both in the National
Committee and out of it. Ii is also un.
derstood that the Senator is in the
hands of his friends for the purpose
they have in view. They declare that
they can claim for him with perfect
confidence that he would have an
honest administration, and that in re.
gard TO all pending National issues he
would give the Union.lovinr people as
strong government as our Constitution
and laws will allow.
Well, Zach would make healthy
President. What he would lack in
dignity might be compensated in some
degree by the hope that he would not
steal, or sell his patronage for presents.
His choice of refreshments for the
White House boards. however, will be
rough, and we shall have to decline
all invitations during his incumbency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-22
much sooner by reason of the habit it.

much sooner by reason of the habit it.
self.
II the doctors are right, and we be-
lieve they are, there is more rheumatism
more neuralgia and kindred complaints,
now so common, absorbed from the
ever present cup Of tea and coffee than
from the unfriendly climate to which
they are attributed. The bilious fevers,
the bad livers and bad blood OF which
our locality complains does not have
lis source 50 well defined in the logs
that rise up from the Ohio, as in the
fragrant steam from the cup Of coffee.
But we did not propose TO make an
argument against a cup OF tea or coffee.
We don't want to take on the burden OF
such crusade rs that, yet in giving at
tention to the various arguments pre-
scented by doctors and others against
the common beverages, we are troubled
with the inquiry, "What shall we
drink e"-we are simply seeking in
formation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-22
TIMELY TOPICS

GEORGIA has had fall Of snow, ac-
companicd 10y a fall OF the Thermometer.
And by George, all, snow joke down
there.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the recent decision
Of the Supreme Court, the Republican
party Is still protected in the use ri the
bloody shirt as a trademark.
We believe it has never been salts
satisfactorily ascrrtaiucd what becomes
ri all the pins. Similarly 1t will prob
ably never be known what becomes Of
all the blooms.
BEv BrrLrR has Joined the society OF
moderate drinkers. lie has made up his
mind that it will be- easier Tor him To
govern himself than for him t. govern
Massachusetts,.
TuE usual verses ON the first snow
fall have been suspended this year 10y
"Welcomr to Grant I'm o.her words,
beautiful snow has ahljca,cd i'm favor Of
"Ilail, Ulyssc!!.'
New CrLENNS, asa tonnage point, is
rapidly taking front rank. The New
Orleans Times OF 4 few days since con-
tanned a list OF a column and hall long
of sea going vessels in port and on their
way there.
ENGLISH Free-traders pronounce beet
sugar in France one OF the expensive
children of protection. But they con-
yeniently forget that British industries
generally result from three centuries OF
careful protection.
COURTNEY is evidently a coward. He
il always ready With an excuse for not
meeting the man whom he fears at the
oar. His friends at Chautauqua lake
were very poor set; but they are
worse even than they appeared to Il if
they stand up much longer for fe3w
who is evidently one of "the duny-hiu
breed"
THE whole of our Pacific States and
Territories have less population than
the State OF Missouri, all owing to the
blockade OF emigration by the Pacific
Railroad monopoly. If the Northern
Pacific line were now completed there
would be speedy change, especially in
Oregon and Washington Territory. The
] blockade has caused an overflow in