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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04
The Grant Boom.

Frum tho Boston Herald
II l. a pitful exhibition to see leaders
Of the Republican party-men who
have been elevated 10 responsible posi-.
ilons by The sutfrages OF their fellow CIT.
zens-yieliing to the panic or the pref.
udice which makes General Grant the
one man who can save the country. 1t
u painful evidence of di-trust of our
institutions-this intimation thai the
country Is not safe unless the unwritten
law Of the land which limits President
to two terms be violated. These uartv
leaders who feel 50 confident in an
nouncing the name of their candidate a
year in advance, believe that IL is = pop
ular impulse, whose force they are sage
olous enough TO recognise. No doubt.
General Grant ls a verI popular man.
As the man who brougi8the war TO an
end. he was and Is, very popular hero.
lie has retained large measure OF pub
lie admiration, notwithstanding the
mistakes of his administration. Rut
the idea that he would be the strongest
candidate TO present 10 the peoplr. tr
that he could or would make "sirons
Government in the sense IN which the
phrase is used NOWADAYS, seems to us
equally absurd. In the first place. il j.
evident that the Republican party can.
not hope to carry the country next year
unless IL is united and attic To attract
to its aid large share Of the iudel,end-
ent voters. II must he remembered
that these latter were driven out of the
party by the faults and scandals of
President Grants administration. T. it
likely that they viii be attracted hack
by not only promising repetition of
''Grantism IA the atlonsl administra.
lion. but by the additional mistake Of
endesvorisg 10 give president third
Z termi We recognise the soree of the
brsnt boom, bat il does not represent
the whole party and. If IL sbould be-
successful in carrying the convention
I by the aid of "solid South" there
delegates representing no electoral
votes the Democrats would have IN
/ eNcellent opportunity. II the Demo.
csats continue TO blunder. the Republi.
can candidate will be elected, whoever
he may he tut the people are tired &C
sectional strife, aud the Democrats can
assume an attitude and present a candi.
date which will give them At least an
even chance for victory. And nothing
contributes more TO the preparation of
the public mind for Democratic sue.
cessian than the '.hoonl' for G. an lot .
third term.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

through the streets OF Meadyille on
"wednesday, preceded by brass band
and carrying banners bearing inscrip.
tions the reverse OF complimentary 10
the faculty.
/ The immense hy.wheel driven By
/ powerful engine used in the rail mill Of
the Pennsylvania steel works at Har-
/ Fisburg, weighing between co and 20
tons, on Thursday, burst with loud re.
| port, creating terror and CONSERVATION
/ for several minutes. Fortunately no
/ one was hurt save man named Charles
Powers, boss mschinist in that de.
/ partment, who received slight injuries
by being scaldcd on the arm.
\ tornado, with rain. passed over
Louisville, KY. early Friday morning
ia a northeasterly direction, DESTROYING
some small buildings and unrooiing
Others. The Laval Crystal Spring Dis
tlllery warehouse, in the Browu.iown
suburb, was demolished. Much harm
was done to monuments, shrubbery.
conseryatories and nurseries around
Cave Hill, and Germantown suburb eus-
tanned considerable damage.
\ MQrireesborp Tennessee, special
sals nine prisoners escaped from the
jail at that place on Wednesday night
by crawling through holes which they
had previously cut IN the tack wall Of
their cell, reaching the ground from
the second story by means Of pipes
l"ading 10 water tanks in the Jail yard
Among them were West Smithy,
charged with murder in the first degree
keck Slaughter. already sentenced to
Tour years Imprisonment FOR arson, aud
awaiting tral on other Indictment.
William Adkin. charged with hofse
stealing, and Tom Charlton. with Tor.
gerry.
The congregation in the Lutheran
church at Waynesboro, on Tuesday, he
came panic stricken al the breaking Of
u bench, and ru-h was made for the
doors. : number were injured, aud
smonc them were the following: Mr..
F Wcagly. arm broken and othcrsi,e in
ilred Rev. Mr. Richardson. of smiths.
burg, Nd. ,rampled upon aud iniur.
( ed; Mr. shank. of Smithsbufr. ann
{ broken Miles Comaf, shoulder bone
and several ribs broken Mrs. Mer. aud
two sons. severely injured Rev. W. G..
owen, of HaFer-town, badly bruised
Henry G. Fink. seriously hurt a iadY.
name unknown. was AIKEN TO tbe hotel.
where she now lies in = critical condi-
! tion. The sad affair has created intense
excitement in the village. The dam.
. age TO the church is estimated AT 500.
! 1t Is upon the solemn ssseycraiion of
+ the Kalamazoo Gn.sttr that 80" ,"afin
+ ot Michigan are obliged to swallow tho
+ following cow story On the farm Of l..
( -. Humphrey, Insi east of kalsmazoo.
. l. an unused we'll the depth of Ehtcu
!. thirty five feet en- SUNDAY of la;
/ week one of Mr.. Humphreys cows w4~
! missed. On the Tuesday following,
/ -ome one was attracted ia the old veil
/ 10y the sound of splashing water. There
at the bottom stood the COW looking
I wis,iully M. An armful of hay wa
thrown down Ia the anima'. which ate
\ ravenou-ly. All the people in the sur.
+ rounding country gathered At the we'll
/ and, rigging a rully arrangement, spott
/ drew the COW up. She walked with dit.
/ ticulty at first, but in AN boar or 80 inn.
hered up enough to trot osz=lo the pas.
ture.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04
A New Gospel.

The Reverend Mr.. Colfclt, of Wash
ington Square Presbyterian Church of
Philadelphia, made n new departure
on Thanksgiving day, that seems lit
tie startling at first, but we suppose we
will soon get used to it. Atter Bob
Ingersoll and Henry Ward Beechcr
had succeeded in disposing of hell, We
congratulated ourselves that all was
not lost yet, that there were still some
of the honorcd traditions of the past
left and we confdingly placed our
hand upon the Bible, that good old
book, and thought here's something
safe from the unhallowed touch of the
modern iconoclast. Fatal mistake !
Mr.. Colfelt, the pastor of a iashiona-
bic church, the finest pulpit orator in
Philadelphia, deliberately walked into
his church on Thanksgiving day and
took his text from the y. \. Tribune
For fear the shock would be too much
for his orthodox congregation, hc took
the precauton of first laying the
Tribune under the lid of the Bible.
This, it i supposed, was intended TO
exercise the spirit of Jay Gould from
the pages. After waiting reasonable
length of time, until he was certain
Gould was once more among hi- be-
loved Lambs on Wall street, the
Reverend gentleman arose. lie care
fully took the organ of the New y FORK
stock gamblers from beneath the lid
Of the sacred book. What to DO with
the Bible must have greatly troubled
him at that time. He couldn't we'll
hcavc it out through the beautifully
stained glass windows, and n he
hadn't any further u-c for it, it seem
ed rather out of place. However he
quietly ignored that point and preach
cd his sermon direct from the Tribune.
Whether or not it was the copy of that
paper which contained the editorial,
written to order hy the ohscquiou,
editor at the dictation of Gould, and
which broke the New York stock
market and ruined hundreds of un-
su-pccting men on Wall street, We do
not know. 1t is not known whether
Mr.. Colfclt intends to use the one paper
at all times or not He ought Ger.
taiuly to preach one sermon from tho
apologi-t and defender of Jay Gould
and Whitelaw Reid--the Philadel-
/ phia Pres.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04
Louisiana Election.

LARGE DEMOCRATIC GAINS THRouGHorT
THE sTATE--A QUIET gLEcTIoS.
NEw ORLEANS. Dec. 1.-The election
in this city passed off quietly. A very
light vote was poled-probably less
than two.thirds. The ring ticket in
this parish was generally elected.
Special dispatches from all telegraph
stations in the State show heavy Demo
cratic gains. These reports, giving an
estimate in eleven country parishes,
claim Democratic gain OF ~, 100 Com.
pared with the Democratic count Of
1876, the same parishes gave Hayes
l,GOO majority. All the dispatches say
that the election passed off quietly, aud
most OF them report the negroes voting
the Democratic ticket aud for the Con.
stitution.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

"PARsoN TALMAGE rejOices that
prayers are offered in the White
House every morning" His pious
soul must be exceedingly jubilant,
when he reflects that the principal oc-
cupsnt of the White House also dis.
penscs his charities with lavish hand
by rewarding all the thieves con-
nected with the Presidential Steal out
of the peoples treasury, and only re.
serves for himself the $4,000 salary
properly belonging to the parsons
neighbor, Mr.. Tilden,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

SENATOR JoHS A. LEMON, of
Hollidaysburg, it is said, will be a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Auditor-General, and will re-
fuse to be put off again for the Scna-
torship of the Blair district. Col.
Lemon having been two or three times
induced to withdraw his claims to this
office on the plea that no other Repub-
lican could carry his Senatorial dis
trict, is not disposed to be made con-
venience of any longer, but will claim
the promotion he has earned and to
which he is justly entitled from his
party by faithful services in its inter.
ests. If Republican is to be elected
to the important Office Of Auditor,
General-a calamity we hope the
kindness Of Providence will avert
then we trust it may be Col. Lemon
a. he is gentleman, and competent
70 make a good and efficient officer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

Mn. Il. i. HAYES. Of Ohio, who
Is at present acting in President Til.
dens place at Washington, is SONG.
what of humorist. Following in
the footsteps of his legally elected
predecessors he has submitted n mess.
age to Congress. The one thing con.
spicuous by its absence is the apology
due the American people for filling a
position to which another man was
elected, and the one thing conspicuous
by its presence is that part of the
message devoted to civil service re-
form. The following sentence occurs
BY proper exercise of authority it
is in the power of the Executive to
do much TO promote such reform.
This will strike most people as an in.
controvertible fact, but when they
contemplate Mosby at Hong Kong,
Noyes in France, and Wells, Ander.
son, Casanave and Marks holding diff.
ferent offices of trust and emolument
in Louisiana Mrs. Agnes jerks and
others Of her kind filling department
positions in Washington, they will
naturally conclude that the Executive
has forgotten TO use that proper ex
ercise of authority" OF all sham.
this one of civil service reform lead,
the van aud Mr.. Hayes is the chic
priest.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

The first stage in the bribery trials
at Harrisburg was reached last week
when Judge Pearson decided that the
indictment against Salter, whose case
was first called fg trial, could not
stand because of the error in the com
position of the grand jury. The next
case called was that of the Common
wealth against Ieisenring, Of Carbon
county, against whom true bill had
also been found by the same grand
jury. The lawyers for the defense
raised the same technical objections to
this indictment, but we're met by new
points in favor of sustaining it by the
other side, and the Judge then post
poned the case until next Monday,
when his decision will be given. II
is expected, however, that it will be
the same as in the Salter case.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

THE opposing factions in the Dem
ocratic party in Philadelphia are max
ing some motion toward reconciliation.
They should have done that before the
last election, and saved themselves the
tlisgraceful route which followed their
chickering's. But better late than never.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

The brutal policy of the Grant adj
ministration towards the South, one
would suppose could not commend
the General very strongly to that peo.
pie for a third term. Indeed il might
satisfy most any simpleton that the
claim set up by the stalwarts that
Grant possesses great popularity with
the ex-Confe1erates, and could make
an election by Southern vtes, is NIL
bosh. Vet some affect to believe it
and urge this rs. an inducement for
his nomination.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

SEYMOUR and HENDRICKS, or BAY
ARD and MCDoNALD, seem to be the
ticket now. But the names may vary
much between now and the meeting of
the National Convention. The senti-
ment, however, is universal that all
will concur in the nomination of the
Convention.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04
BELLEFONTE PA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1879.

WE lay before the readers of the
DEMOCRAT this week AN abstract of
Mr. Hayes message to Congress, the
document being too lengthy to publish
in full. 1t is not remarkable State
paper i'll any particular, and will not
command great degree of respect.
a large portion Of it is devoted to
the subject of civil service reform, of
which Mr.. Hayes pretends to be sin
cere advocate. Considering that the
Republicans have been doctoring the
civil service of the country ever since
1868, and that they are yet as far
from any substantial reform as when
they began, this part Of the message
may be considered a. mere cant and
hypocrisy. Mr.. Hayes isialways great
on civil service reform in the intervals
between the elections, but never fails
to lay aside his pretended convictions
when partisan Success demands the
use of official patronage. His plati.
tudes upon this subject therefore go
for nothing. The shameless interfcr-
cncc Of the administration in the late
elections throughout the North, not
only by the active personal efforts of
cabinet and other high officials. but
by the use of the thousands of dollar
wrung from the pay Of their needy
dependents, j. sufficient To convince
any unprejudiced person of the hollow
dishonesty of these professions of re-
form. They will excite only contempt
and ridiculc When civil service
reform comes, it will be when some
man of different stamp occupie, the
White Hou-c.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

THE Washington Post says it is
probably lie that Col. Mcclure, of
the Philadelphia Times, is about to
study for the Episcopal ministry.
Perhaps it is, but nothing Col. Nc
Clure could do would startle his ac-
quaintances much. He would be
splendid in a lecture to our friend /,
Col. Forney on Christian duty.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

The Lock Haven and Clearfcld
Railroad, for which n charter has
been granted, will extend from a point
on the Bald Eagle Valley Railroad at
the mouth of Beech Creek to Philips
burg, in this county, travcrsing the
bituminous coal field. The capital
stock is 81 100000, divided into 1000
shares of $50 each. The company will
find considerable rough work before
the completion of the road, but if put
through it will open rich field of iron
and coal to reward their enterprise.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

ANOTHER Equestrian Statue con-
templated. At n meeting of the Gen.
Meade Veteran Association at Carlisle,
the initial steps were taken looking to
the erection of statue to GensGeo. b.
Meade on one of the Government res
ervations in Washington. The Army
of the Potomac are expected to take
charge of the movement.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

IT is said the Stalwarts of the cabi-
net are after the scalp of Secretary
Schurz of the Interior Department.
lie possesses an independence they
cannot endure or excuse, rs well rs n
capability of successful administra-
ton they cannot rival.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

THE Kellogg investigation in New
Orleans has developed the usual mum.
ber of liars, Who swear back and for
ward just as the case demands accord.
ing to pay. They are mostly in the
employ of the custom house by APP
pointment Of the Fraud and Sherman
on Kellogg recommendations.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

A committee Of the School Board OF
Norristown met on Monday and exam.
ined witnesses relative 10 the treatment
OF pupil in the public schools named
Louis @. MUIR, who died not long since,
II was charged that the boy had been
roughly treated by his teacher, Mrs.
Rtmsey, Just prior TO his death. Such
was, however. not proven, and the lad
Wns generated.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

THE Republicans, South, are claim.
ing n Southern nominee for Vice
President. and put forward Joshua
Hill, of Georgia, Postmaster-Gcneral
Key and Horace Maynard, of Ten
nessec, as suitable men to represent
them. They ought not to forget the
claims Of Wells, Packard and kel-
logg, of Louisiana, and other thieves
who served them 50 faithfully in the
Presidential Steal, They certainly
would be very proper men to put on
the ticket with John Sherman, and
might even give tone and significance
to the Grant boom.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04

HERE !. the Radical idea of u na-
ton, spelled with big "N," given in
the l.cmar- Sentinel, a Republican or.
gan advocating the third term Grant
movement
The North. tho old Free States. alone
represent the National will, AMI alone
have the right to dictate the National
policy. The twice conquered slave
States have no more right toa voice in
their local affairs or in National affairs
than have th. conylcIs IN the penitcn
tiarg TO control their prisons OF their
States in which they are located Let
1t never be forgotten that rebellion j.
conquered territory. aud that it, luhab-
itants are prisoners OF war on parole.
This j. the doctrine Of the Stalwsris. as
boldly proclaimed by the gloriiied Zach
Chandler. az held hy Grant, and a. un
ilinchingly promulgated by the .S-,Jinei.
Irimmers. time servers and dough.
faces may not like this open. undis.
guised proclamation Of these ultimate
and naked truths, but they are true ell
the same, and the only logical outcome
of the present political situation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-04
VOL. |.
The Cfntre 9emutrat.
Terms $3.50 per Annum, In Advance.
Thursday Morning, December 4, 1879.

s. 7. sHueERT and r. n. FORSTER, Editors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

6,55 ,0O8 80
VIM. L. NORRIS,
Agent for city Of Watertown and vicinity,
Office Bank of Watertown Building, lst
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Policies written in this old and reiable
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West and Northwest.
Embracing under one Management
2.l58 MILES OF ROAD

e. . s MILES OF ROAD
and forming the following Trunk lines:
Chicago, Council Bluffs & California
Liue, Chicago. Sioux City Il Yankton
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St Paul & Minneapolis Line, Chicago,
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The advantages Of these lines are
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West be can buy his tickets via some one
o; this Compsny's lines and be sure ofreach-
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2. The greater part of its lines are LAID
with Steel Rails. the road bed is perfect. No
road has n better or smoother track.
3 1t is the short line between all ims
partant points.
i. Its trains are all equipped with the
st'nghouse Air Brake, Mlller's Platform
and Couplers and the latest improvements
for comfort, safety and convenience.
5. 1t is the only Road in the West run
ming The celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars be
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G. 1t is the only Road running the Pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars either way be-
tween
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g. The only road running Four Express
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9. No road offers equal facilities in
number OF through trains, equipped with
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10. 1t runs two Express Trans Daily
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The popularity Of these lines is steadily
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line.
For information Folders, Maps, &C.. not
obtainabIe at Home TicSet Office, address
any agent Of the Company or
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Gen'l Manager, Geh,l Pass. Ag't
Chicago, Ill., Chicago, III
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TO LET

To parties whe desire to quarry stone, or
to erect a lime kiln nj burn lime l off r
to rent or work on shares my quarry situat-
ed near my residence across the county
line bridge Second ward This is a favor
able opportunity TO those wishing to engage
in business of this kind the quarry being
situated convenient to the city and the
depots. The terms will be made reasonable
l.. S. BOUGHTON,
Waterfowl, March is, 1879.
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IOHN KECK, manufacturer and dealer in
q all kinds of Furniture and Upholstery
"a street. LIST block south Of Main
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

TO those who have nos yet supplied them
selves with Winter Dry Goods. we can now
offer rare inducements. We have applied
III knife to prices much earl or than usual,
~ we have an immense stock Of Winter
Goods TO close out before our Spring Stock
arrives.
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II Co., Propr's., West Water STREE yes
side of river
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DLATI BRANDT, dealers n Dry Goods
Il and Groceries, corner OF Sd and Main
streets