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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

In the year 1875, Mr.. Eyarts, the
present Secretary of the State under
Mr.. Hayes, appeared as one of the
speakers at nm immense mass meeting,
held in the city of New York, to pro-
test against the unconstitutional use Of
the army in the southern States by
the Grant administration. On that
occasion he made great speech, in
which he took n decided stand in
favor of civil methods of government
in time of peace, and called upon the
people to demand the absolute alb
stinence of the federal power from in
tcrtcrcnce in the States except upon
the invitation of the legislature for
the suppression Of actual violence,
and upon its withdrawal Immediately
and necessarily after that violence is
suppressed" These words were then
uttered by Mr.. Evarts, and unless his
opinions Of the exigencies in which
the " federal power" can be lawfully
exercised have very materially chang
ed since that meeting was held. he will
scarcely ask or expect Mr.. Hayes to
veto the army appropriation bill be-
cause it repeals eight words of Il sec-
ton Of the law that permits the pres
ence of federal soldiers at election
polls on the pretence Of preserving
the peace.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

A NATIONAL Emigrant Aid Society
has been started in Washington city.
1t is headed by Zach. Chandler, Gar
field, Hamlin, Windon, Teller and
such rampant partisans, never distin.
guished for excessive philanthropy.
The object no doubt Is to colonizc the
colored man of the South in such
States rs will enable these stalwarts to
maintain their ascendcncy over this
unfortunate race, not for any love they
have for the negro, but for the poliii-
cal power they may WELD by using
him. This power they have lost in
the South. The intelligent colored
men there begin to understand their
true interest, and to know their true
friends, and the Northern partisan, by
their carpet-bag agencies, can no longer
manipulate them, hence the necessity
Of Withdrawing them to other parts.
Many will go and are now emigrating,
principally to Kansas, where their
starving and distressed condition cx-
cites the deepest commiseration of the
benevolent everywhere. In the South
there is large excess Of colored popu.
lation, more than can be supported by
the labor of the country. Any influence
that withdraws this surplus. whether
through pure philanthropy, or by the
selfish promptings of partisan interests,
may eventually result to the benefit Of
the emigrant from the forced necessity
thrown upon him of personal industry
and frugality to obtain n livelihood,
and at the same time relieve that great
country OF the worthless and vicious
class of idlers who now oyerrun and
impoverish it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

a VIRGINIA military company a
few days ago made friendly visit to
a company in Washington city. They
carried, very properly, the flag Of the
State of Virginia. The loyalists. par
excellence, connected with the G.. A. X.
and the Executive departments seeing
a company Of soldiers from the South,
parading under banner not familiar
to them, concluded il was " Rebel
Flag" They became greatly excited,
and called meeting and denounced
the Virginians in unmcasured abuse
for thus appearing in the presence Of
the truly loyal in the National capital.
II was all a mistake of course, they
were not familiar with the ensign of
Virginia, and never having ventured
nigh enough TO Confederate flag to
know the difference, should be excused,
If they can have the manliness to make
a proper apology to the Virginians.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

lT is now generally conceded that
the bill appropriating four millions of
dollars from the State treasury for the
payment of the damages occasioned
by the Pittsburg riots is dead, at least
for the present session of the Lcgisla-
ture. The consideration of the bill
was indefinitely postponed, and while
its friends may move for a reconsider
alton, they no longer hope for success.
Aside from the grave question of the
right or duty OF the State 10 assume
the payment Of losses arising from
local disturbances, this measure has
from the start been surrounded by
bad inhuences-influcnccs that gave
it, whether justly or unjustly, the ap-
Pearance of big steal of money from
the treasury Of the people. We are
glad to record the fact that the Repre-
scntatives of Centre county have from
its first introduction into the House
been consistent and unwavcring in
their opposition to its passage, and We
doubt not will be so to the end. In
taking this position they certainly rep
resent the wishes Of their constituents,
who can say to them for their votes in
the various stages Of legislation that
the bill reached, well done, good and
faithful servants"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

A CAUCUS of the Republican Sena-
tors was held on Saturday, in which
there was a general interchange as to
the course to be pursued by the minor
ity of the Senate in regard to the army
appropriation bill. It is said no for
NAL action was taken, but it was
agreed upon all hands that every effort
should be made to defeat the passage
of the bill in its present shape. OF
course, they Withholding less was ex-
pected. The Republicans will not
surrender the army control Of the
elections If they can avoid II. Nor
will they dispense with the employ
ment of deputy marshals and super
visors, to manipulate the polls in the
interest Of fraud, if they can continue
to maintain the law authorizing the
use Of such agencies.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

The absurdity of making jurors in
the federal courts of the South take
the "test oath" is well illustrated in
the cases Of the citizens of South Caro-.
lima, now on trial in the City of
Charleston, for alleged violations of
the election laws. This oath Is to the
effect that the deponent never aided
or abetted in any way in the late civil
war. The judge of the court in which
this oath Is administered himself gave
a son to the Confederate navy; and of
the officers of the court, the district
attorney, the clerk and the marshal
served as soldiers in the Confederate
army. These men are now loyal fed.
eral officials, and not one Of them can
take the oath they insist on applying
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

MosT of the general legislation Of
Congress during the entire period Of
Republican domination was deliberate.
~ and Intentionally aggressive upon the
clearly defined and unquestioned rights
of the states. Ii proceeded from the
settled purpose Of the Republican par.
ty To gradually centrAlize undelegated
powers in the General Government.
This expansion Of Federal authority,
this enlargement OF its domain beyond
the boundaries set up in the funda-
mental Law, this infringement upon
rights which the states were careful TO
retain and guard when they gave the
central government its charter, com.
menced with the Inauguration OF the
Republican party, and was continued
until q Democratic House called n halt
in its aggressive and subversive career.
In attempting 10 bring the Government
back into the sphere Of action prescrib.
ed by the Constitution the Democratic
party 10 discharging the highest duty of
patriotism and statesmanship. And
the people who sent the Republican
party out of power because of its repeat.
ed assaults upon their rights, and be.
cause Of its dangerous centralizing tend.
ency, will give their hearty approval
and support 10 every honest effort
looking to q restoration of constitutional
methods. - Washbegton Poet.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

The special Washington CORES
pondent of the Harrisburg Patriot
gives an account of the opening Of the
debate in the Senate, on Monday, on
the army bill. 1t says that Withera
of Virginia, began the discussion on
the Democratic side, and was followed
by Blaine, "who flung out the folds Of
the CORY neither garment in regular
stalwart style. Wallace followed in
one Of his closely reasoned argumen,a-
tive efforts aud was frequently inter
ruptcd by Blaine and ioar. When
Blaine asked him whether the federal
troops present at the elections in Ken
lucky in 1864 were not there 10 pre-
vent confederate soldiers from controll-
ing the ballo;-box, Wallace replied
that his interlocutor meant TO use II
law enacted for war times to shackle
ireemen in times Of peace, which
brought down the galleries"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

IL the distribution of committee
chairmanships, speaker Randall has
assigned four to Pennsylvania. Mr..
Cohroth is at the head of Invalid pen
sions Wright of the causes of the
depression of labor; Clymer of ex-
Penditures in the State department,
and Wise of manufactures.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

IT is gratifying to learn that Mar
shal Kerns, of Philadelphia, when he
made up his list of election deputies,
did not forget one Brown, the no.
torious repeater, Who was convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary, in
1872, for voting twenty tunes for
Grant. Brown did not remain long
in confinement. For services so valu-
able, Grant soon gave him a pardon.
Since then he has been known as
Brown, the twenty timer, and no
doubt he faithfully earned his ten
dollars in the service of Marshal
Kerns at the last election. Brown is
always on hand when the purity of
the ballot-box in Philadelphia is to
be protected, and Republican officials
always give him employment.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

"lS the interests Of the people, A"
said Senator Wallace in his able mr..
gument on the army bill, last Monday,
in the Senate of the United States.
"ln the interests Of the people We must
restore the original priuciple- from
which four years Of war have divestcd
the government, bring the military to
strict subordination TO the civil power,
permit n free system of laws TO be
based upon free ballot, and cxpunge
a standing menace upon free insGtu-
tons" Noble words. Thanks to the
distinguished Senator who uttered
them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

SIGNS of weakness in the back bone
Of Mr.. Hayes still continue to be a
source of alarm and trouble to the
stalwarts of his party. They greatly
fear that he will ultimately decide
that discretion is the better part of
valor," and approve the army bill.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

JUDGE KELLEY announced in Con.
grcss the other day that Mr.. Garfield 5
revolution is only Pick-wickian rcvo.
luton /; and, however ridiculous il NAV
appear, our Republican friends pre-.
tend to believe that il is still going on.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

A farmer from Berks, going West re.
Gently, passed through Snyder county
In wagon with his family. The latter
consisted of wife, eleven children, Ave
dogs and cat and kittens.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

A RECENT telegram from Washing
ton to the Republican newspapers of
the North contains this alarming con-
undrum: is the President weaken
ing?"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

Captain Edward L. Young died a.
Norfolk, Virginia, last Thursday morn.
ing, aged gT. lie commanded n priva-
teer in the war of 1912, was the oldest
citizen of Norfolk aud probably the old.
est Mason in the United States, having
belonged TO that order sixty-six years.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

to jurymen in order to increase the
chances for convictions in these cases
Of political persecution.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

RIcnxoSp, April ll.-There il good
authority for stating that the recent
action of United States Judge Rives in
indIcting the county judges in his
twestern1 district for not having mixed
juries in their courts will be followed BY
similar movement in this leasternl
district, and that the United States Dis.
trict Attorney will probably to morrow
present the names Of a number of the
county judges for indictment.
The cases of the United States against
number Of prominent Virginians,
known as the golden cases." have been
set for trial in the United States Circuit
Court tomorrow. These are cases in
which The Federal Government sues ex-
Governor William Smith and other ex.
State officials who were in authority at
the time Of the evacution of Richmond,
in 1865. for $4,000, gold, claimed by
the United States as spoils Of war and
said to have been appropriated by the
defendants.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

THAT veracious - high-toned
Cameronian journal, the Harrisburg
Telegraph, says that Curtin is about
to be given n stolen vote in Congress. "
oh bless yoursoul, no, Mr.. Telegraph :
Gov. Curtin will be given vote in
Congress because he was honestly
elected TO Congress by a majority of
the lawfully qualified clectors Of the
Twentieth Congressional district, as
the evidence now before the House
committee on elections will disclose to
the satisfaction Of Congress and the
country. This is Curtin's case in n
nutshell.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

Nearly year ago . case was tried
in Philadelphia in which Alexander
Erwin was charged At the instance of
Henry @. Morris with having forged :
paper purporting 90 Be IN agreement
on the part Of the latter TO allow the
defendant si00. 900 ~ his share Of Ger.
tain operations in pig iron connected
with Southwark foundry, Of which
Morris was proprietor and Alexander
Erwin confidential clerk. The jury
were unable to agree and we're dis
charged. Meanwhile civil suit pend.
ing pending against Erwin 10 compel
him 20 render an account on the case
was referred 30 a master. The master
6nds that The paper purporting 20 be
an agreement on the part Of Morris To
allow Erwin 10000 i forgery; that
Erwin. while in the employ Of Morris as
confidential agent and financial mana
ger, did not truly account for MONEYS
passing 20 his control. and orders that
he pay to his assignees for credit the
sum Of sl5s, ,23s.57, which was due June
30, 1875. TIE decree includes interest
on notes used by Erwin.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

The one hundred days of the regu-
lar session of the Legislature is up to-
day. From this time the members
are under pay of $40 per diem. No
indication of an early adjournment.
The Treasury plethoric, living good
in Harrisburg, and boarding cheap
and not likely to advance between
now and the 4th of July.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

SEE the speech of Mr.. Blackburn,
published on our Sd. page.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

THE Honorable Harry White-our
Harry, the former blatherskite of the
State Senate, now in Congress, under
took few days ago, TO say that the
al law authorizing the employment of
troops at the polls to keep the peace !"
was Democratic measure, and the
passage of the law received the sane
ton Of Democratic congressman. This
was a gross and shameless perversion
of truth, and Harry knew it, if he
knew anything about it at all. The
Hon. Proctor Knott did not let him
get off without exposure, which he
made SO complete, that the blush Of
shame would have mantled his cheeks
had he been less accustomed to such
mendacity.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

IT is said that the widow Oliver has
entered the lecture field and contem-
plates making tour ofPennsylvania,
to build up and strengthen any weak
parts of the Cameron dynasty. If she
could procure the companionship of
the jerks, they would draw large
audiences, combining the strength of
the Cameron and Sherman influence.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-06
A MAN OF HONOR.

A man OF honor. What a glorious title
that is! Who would not rather have it
than any that kings can bestow? 1t is
worth all the gold and silver in all the earth.
Ike who merits it wears a jewel within his
soul and needs none upon his bosom. Ellis
word is as good as his bond.n If there were
noiaw in the land, one might deal just as
safely with him.
Tc take unfair advantage is not in him ;
to bubble and guard his speech, so that he
leads Others to suppose. that he means some
thing that he does not mean, even while
they can never prove that it is so, would be
impossible to his frank nature. His speeches
are never riddles. He looks you in the eye,
and says straight out the thing he has to
say, and he does unto others as he would
that others should do unto him.
And it is not only in business that the
man shows a right to his glorious title.
Who ever heard him betray the faults and
follies of his friends, or speak slightingly of
his near kindred? The man of honor is al
ways a good son, and a 3 good brother, and,
when the time comes, makes an excellent
husband.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-06
GOLDEN HEAvES.

Blessings ever wait on virtuons deeds,
And though ailate, assure reward succeeds.
--iie only is unconquerablc whom the in
evitable cannot overcome.
He who loves the good and looks for the,
good finds the good and gathers the good.
The violet grows Dw and covers .itsels
with its own tears, and of all flowers yields.
the greatest fragrance such is humility.
Chemists tells us that a single gram Of
the substance called iodine will impart col
or TO seven times its weight of water. 1t is
80 in higher things-one companion, one.
book, II habit may affect the whole lita:
character
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-06
THE LOVER. OF THE PERIOD.

1t was night in a handsome parlor. Out
of doors the wind moaned and the street
ratified, but within all was warmth and CO.
zy comfort. The crimson upholstery glow
ed tranquilly under the soft light Of the ar
gand, and the Pickering rays from the rud-
dy CRATE shaped many an eltin shadow on
the carpet and in the corners.
Two parties, male and female, were sit
ting on one sofa.
This sofa was designed for that number,
but to-night there We're, accidentally, on
one end of 1t, nice volumes Of an Encyclo-
pedia.
Consequently the volumes were some
what pressed for sitting room.
The occupants of of the other end of the
sofa were Paul Plump and Miss Moore Nc
Minnywink. !
Paul was saying, "Miss More, pardon my
%boldness, but 81 must speak. Long ago you
must have guessed the great feelings which
which I feel. tor you. Oh! cannot you re-
turn t~hen-sonie of them, at least? II
love you, / do!
Paul she answered, softly, but firmly.
Iau1s w HiusI iiot taik So! TOFStI Us.
pray you. We are both poor, and should
have no fine house nor pretty furniture, nor
sweet carriages, nor lovely dresses and
and all that Forgive me, Paul, but / must
have all thesewhen / marry, and you can
hot furnish Them"
Yes, | forgive yolf, Edo! Fact was, l.
| was under a false impression; I-er'-T
thought you could supply us all them err
things! forgive you"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-06

II San Augustine county, Texas, when a
gentleman desires to escort a lady to church
he writes her as follows: Compliments Of
Mr. - to Miss -: respectfully solicit
the exquisite pleasure of escorting your cor
poreal system across the. alluvial landscape
that lies between your fathers lospitable
domieilc and the sanctuary of God, there to
hear the %expounding of the scriptures
The maiden replies: 81 will with pleasure
allow you the exquisite beatitude of escort
ing my corporal system over the space OF
ground intervening betwesn my parental
domicile and he ediiice of divine worship
when the dfurnal orb Of day shall have
sought his last resting place behind the occi~
dental hills"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-06

SIR ROBERT PEEL, speaking Of Lord Ell
don, said, that even his failings leaned to-
virtues side upon which a bystander OBJ
served that his lordship's failings resembled
the leaning towel. OF Pisa. which, in spite Of
its long inclination had never yet gone over
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-06
Written for the Rocky Mountain Husbandman
THE TAYLOR MEMORIAL. ~

The name of Bayard Taylor is in every
hody's mouth ; Bayard Taylor, whose name
used to be one OF the most attractive on the
Fist of lyceum lecture courses, appearing in
the company of Wendell Phillips, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Geo. w. Curtis, and 9th
ers who have given up the idea of featuring
AMI ~relinquished the field to mediocrity
Eayard Taylor. whose travels were eagerly
read and whose essays were devoured by
lovers of a pure, refined style combined
with accurate knowledge and quick percep-
ton Of che kind Of information suited to a
restless. growing, critical American public.
His is an example fit to be followed by the
newspaper writer's of the day as Whitelaw
Reid. of the New York Tribune, said of him
IN Q letter Of regret sent to the meeting at
fremont Temple tonight: "The essential
characteristic alike OF his life and his work
was its Inherent honesty. He described
sshat Ac saao he wrote what he thought; he
meant friendship if he gave you his hand.'
The meeting Tonight in fremont Temple
was arranged to take place by the "Young
Mems Congress- and the t~ime-honored
walls enclosed a vast assemblage, being fill
ed to its utmost capacity, the standing room
occupied by many ladies as well as gentle
men. Not long ago it was announced in the
papers that on this evening memorial exer-
cises were to take place, and that many emf
neit literary men were expected to be pres
cnt. The Mendelssohn Choral Union, S. AZ.
Emery conductor-a new organization of
one-hund.ed and fifty voices with the ia
nous Dir. Tanyie as one of the directors
were invited to sing. This morning tickets
were given to all who called at the box
office between eight and nine o'clock, and
men stood in the line for an hour waiting to
get good seats. These tickets would admit
before 1870; at that time the general untick-
eted public were admitted, and those whose
seats had been secured were to be congratu-
lated. There is only one gallery. but that
one across the front Of the hall. is as deep
rs one third OF the whole length, the seats
rising as in the parquet. On the platform,
from the center where the organist sits to
The right and lett till they reach the level of
the gallery, are chairs rising like the par
4uet, though more. abruptly. These were
occupied by the Mendelssohn Union-so-
pranos and tenors on the left, and altos and
bassos on the right. In front were distin-
guished men of letters and the two ~soloists.
From the platform the scene vas magnifi-
cent , the essence of Boston culture was
there the presence of the elite adorned the
occasion; and Cambridge had sent once
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-06
The 10 MT CIRCLE,
BAYARD TAYLOR.
BY HENRY W. LoNGrELLow.

cad by Oliver Wendell Holmes at the Taylo
horlal, lrement Temple, Boston, Jan 10, 1879
Head he lay among his books!
The peace of God was in his looks.
AS the statues in the gloom,
Watch Ger Maximilian's tomb,
SO those volumes from their shelves
Watch him, silent rs themselves.
All! his hand will never more
Turn their stored pages o'er;
Never more his lips repeat
Songs of theirs, however sweet.
Let the lifeless body rest!
lie is gone who was its guest.
Gone as travellers haste to leave
An inn, nor tarry until eve.
Traveller! in what realms afar,
In what planet, in what star,
In what vast aerial space,
Shines the light upon thy face?
In what gardens of delight
Rest thy weary feet tonight?
Poet! thou whose latest verse
Was a garland on thy hearse,
Thou hast sung with organ tone
In Denkalion's life thine own.
On the ruins of the Past
Blooms the perfect flower, at last.
Friend! but yesterday the bells
Rang for thee their lou& farewells,
Lying dead among thy books;
Thc peace Of God in all thy looks.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-02-06

LOVE may be blind. as they say, but it
can be noticed that in all the records of the
ages it has never kissed the girls mother by
mistake when it reached after the girl.