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Special DfiNfcA "a The Chlfd9o 1F76NNe.
VElaDNA, ILL.,, Alny, 3.-YMtr Mondays
ISSUE states. ttndur tho authority of Il special
telegram, that n Convention was held Mt
instructed three Delegates fur Grant. No
sltc!l Convention wns held, nor has GrMnt
TINT lnnlly followers III this community. We
nre sulitkly for Blaine,
, 1880-05-04
PRESIDENTIAL.

Early Indications Regarding
the ST. Louis Anti-Third-
Term Convention.
No Expression rs TO Preference
Likely to 10 Made by
tho Body.
Thurman's and Hendricks Friends
Pushing Their Claims for
tho Nomination.
Each One the Only Man Capa-
BILE Of Carrying His
Doubtful State.
County Conventions Held in Va
rious Sections Of Illinois
1CStcTQays
Color OF the Delegates Selected
for President nsitl Gov.
cT1lNrs
The Washburne Movement AS
sumes Tangible Shape in
This City.
4 Mass-Ment1ng 10 1'c Held In Ills III.
tercst This Week ut Turner
I[nll.
Tho Hon. Eugene Hale, Of Maine
Strongly Believes in Blaine's
Success.
, 1880-05-04

Spteint T}tsp,ttth ia The Chicago Tribune.
.1El:sEyviLt.E, ILL.,, Afny a.-Our C0nycn-
tlou tt'ttuy selected rs delegates to the State
c"nynnttGm .1nl'lcs Burke, +. G. Wilkinson,
md G. Z. llnEby. The Convention Instructed
fur Grant, but made no Instructions for State
officers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
HANCOCK and ENGLISH.
DEMOCRATIC
MASS MEETING

The Democracy of Centre county,
and all who are in favor of the elec-
ton of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock
and William III. English to the Presi.
dency and Vice Presidency of the
United States, are invited to meet at
the Court HOUSE, IN BELLEFoSTE,
On Tuesday Evening, Aug. a, so,
to hear the issues Of the campaign dis
cussed.
The meeting will be addressed by
the following able and eminent speak.
ers:
Col. ROBERT 7. DECHERT, Of
Philadelphia, the Democratic nominee
for Auditor General, and n gallant
soldier of the late war.
Hon. LEWIS G. CASSIDY, oi
Philadelphia.
Ex-Gov. ANDREW G. CURTIN,
of Bellefonte, and others.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
NO. 81.

When the entire Republican party
admit that Hayes, for receiving the
stolen Presidency, was incapable of
being now elected to the office, shall
any honest man support Garfield who
was one of the Eight whose names
must 90 down into everlasting infamy?
If the old saying that the receiver il
as bad as the thief" be true, thereyerse
Of it is also true, that thief is as bad
as the receiver, and Garfield therefore
deserves and should receive the same
measure of condemnation that would
be meted out to Hayes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

ROBERT CHADWICK, one Of the Re
publican nominees for the Legislature
in Delaware county, is published in
Bates history as a deserter from the
army. If he we're a Democrat, this
would be a very grave objection to
his election. But as a Republican, ii
is perfectly proper and in character.
Il is only the sneaks of the army and
those who stood off at long range TO
thunder anathemas at their fellow
citizens who were not called into
service, whom the Republicans prefer
for political Offices. Garfield, the
staff soldier, i a fair specimen Of this
class.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
Tho Legislature.

EDlToEs CENTRE DEMOCRAT: - The
time is fast approaching for the Democracy
OF the county to meet in convention to
place in nomination persons TO represent
US in the Legislature, and We beg leave to
name through your columns B. F. Hunter
Esq, Of Benner township, as suitable
person to be placed upon the ticket. Mr.
Hunter has all his life earnestly labored to
advance the interests Of the Democratic
party in Centre county. We know him
personally TO be an honest and intelligent
man and are confident that be would make
an eIcellentrepresentative. He Is farmer,
and besides adding strength to the ticket,
he would faithfully and honestly represent
Us in the councils Of the State. Hoping
that you will give space in the DEMOCRAT
for this announcement, We are most res
pectfully yours, &c,
MASr DEMOCRATS OF HALF NOOK.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

The Republicans seem to be con.
cerned about the counting out" as
they are pleased to term it, that has
taken place In Alabama. Well, con-
sidering that they had no ticket in the
field, it is hard to understand why they
should complain or to conceive exact
ly how the counting out, so far as it
affects them, could have been done.
But such bosh deceives no one.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
Remember the Hero Of Gettysburg,

Democrats, rally to the support of
sound Principles of Government for
an Honest Administration Economy
in the Public Expenditures; the SUI
premacy of the Civil over the Military
Power; a Free and Full Ballot and a
Fair Count no Partisan Election
Laws, and the Protection of Labor
against both the Cormorants and the
Commune.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

IT is said that in Indiana the Re
publicans are making arrangements
TO import negro voters from Kentucky
for the October election. A vigilant
police is on their track, and the enter
prising darkies and their employers
may have causes of regret before they
reach the end.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

"THE Republican party has been grad
ually improving the character of the
public service. v LSelletonte Republican.
Yes, by putting into Office all the
active thieves in the great crime of
1876, by which the Presidency was
stolen from the man elected by the
people and receiver of stolen goods
forced into the White House.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

To judge from the way a correspon-
dent Of the Bellefonte Republican
squeals and squirms over the Demo.
cratic meeting held at Marsh Creek
school house, on last Thursday even
ing, the fourth rate lawyers" who
spoke on the occasion must have done
considerable damage. Patience, gen.
tlemen; the end l. not yet.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
Torchlight Procession

TURN OUT, Democrats, in your
might! Come with Banners, Flags
and Music Come in Wagons, in
Carriages, on Horseback and on Foot
j. l.. SPANGLER, Chairman.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

We direct the attention of our read
ers to the second page Of this weeks
issue Of the DEMOCRAT, upon which
will be found abstracts of the brilliant
speeches delivered last week by Sena-
tor Wallace at Reading and Norris.
town. Both of these able efforts of
the distinguished Senator should re-
ceive a careful reading. They are
replete with solid and unanswerable
reasons why Hancock and English
should be elected.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

lr is said that Conkling has deter
mined to make some speeches in favor
of the tail of the Republican ticket,
and will ignore the head-that is, if
the Chicago ticket must go forward,
he will drive it tail foremost. Schurz
and the great Roscoe agree perfectly,
only that Schurz embraces the head
and cuts off the tail.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 1880.

HEAVY ASSESSMENT. The Republi-
can State Central Committee, of In
diana, it is said, assessed their candi-
date for Governor, Mr. Porter, in
the sum of $4,000 for campaign ex-
penses. Mr.. Porter objected to the
amount as not at all proportionate to
his pile.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

TAXING OFFICIALS. The Govern
ment officials have been assessed bv
the National Republican Committee
% per cent. on their salaries for the
months Of August, September and Oe-
tober, and Mr.. Hayes civil service re-
form order is now interpreted to mean
r'pay or git" 1t is said the commit
tee expect to raise 100000 from
this and other sources. Civil service
viii a'low~a very handsome dividend
from Mr. Tilden's salary and the act
ing President should not hesitate TO
apply it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
The Great Democratic Mass Meet
ing.

On Tuesday, August "a, 1880, will
be held the first grand rally of the
campaign in Centre county. Eminent
speakers from abroad will be present
on that occasion and royal time
may be expected. Chairman Spangler
is rapidly perfecting his arrangements
and IL is safe to say that nothing will
be left undone to make this one of
the greatest gatherings of the kind
ever seen in this Democratic county.
Among the many gentlemen who have
been invited and are expected to
speak to their fellow citizens Of Cen
tire county on that evening are Hon.
Lewis G. Cassidy, of Philadelphia,
Col. Robert =. Dechert, our candidate
for Auditor General, Hon. w. S. Stem
ger, Of Chambersburg, Hon. X. Milton
Speer, of Huntingdon, Hon. Robert 7.
Allen, Of Williamsport, and others.
There will be grand torcblight pro-
cession and brilliant illumination in
the evening. Come, Democrats, and
show the opponents of good govern
ment that you are in earnest, and that
you will not allow the good old strong
hold of Centre to lag in the great
movement of the people which is to
place Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock in
the Presidential chair. Come in your
might aud swell the ranks of the
grand army of constitutional freedom.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

THERE seems to be a dearth of out
RACES in the South this season and the
Radicals are unhappy. The only out
RACES reported thus far have been the
cases of three negroes, two Of whom
were mobbcd for voting the Demo
cratic ticket, and the other for max
ing Democratic speech. They may
do better hereafter. The mill set in
motion by Garfield and his friends in
New York has not yet got into active
working order.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

JUDGE PORTER, the Republican
candidate for Governor of Indiana,
has been politely requested to contrib
ute the neat little sum of ten thousand
dollars to the corruption fund in that
State. Considering that the assessment
is nearly if not quite equal to the
Governors salary for the entire term,
it is little wonder that the party man.
ayers had some difficulty in securing q
candidate who was willing to bleed to
the required extent. It's a pity 50
much money should be wasted. In.
diana will 60 Democratic, as usual,
and there will be distressing vacuums
in otherwise healthy bank accounts as
the grand army of Republican con.
tributors figure up the cost on the
day after the election.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

THE fellow that asserts that Gar
field did no service for the De Golyer
fee Of $4,000, is unjust to the great
Republican Statesman. He spoke TO
Shepherd on the subject He swears
he did, Shepherd gave the contract
and Garfield secured the pay from the
public Treasury.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

A pleasing feature of the meeting
will be a grand
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

EDITOR HALsTEAD, of Ohio, is hard
to please when he says thsf Mr.. Gar.
field "has no record to run on" Why,
where is his war record, his tariff re-
cord, his Credit Mobilier record, his
DE Golyer record and salary-grab re-
cord? Are these not sufficient to
commend him to the most exacting
member of the party who stole the
Presidency from the people?
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

DEMOCRATS, remember TUESDAY,
evening next,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19

GEN. MCDoNALD's revelations of
the st. Louis whisky ring, in which he
was an active participant as one of
the Government officials in the Grant
administration, is now having a run
of the press. He duplicates Babcock
and other officials deeply in the cor
rupt transactions and claims that all
their acts had the concurrence and in
ilueuce of the President himself "Set
rogue to catch rogue" is an old
rule, and perhaps an efectual one.
But We prefer not to hunt in that
kind of company and will await fur
ther developments before publishing
the details in proof that they were all
set of rogues together, from the
chief down to the lowest subordinate.
THE Republicans of Maine, remarks
the New York World, have always
denounced terrorism and declared for
the right of public assembly and free
speech, and they have providently
catered to the Temperance vote with
resolutions savory and nutritious as
the east wind. 1t is interesting, there
fore, to hear the veteran Prohibition
ist, Neal Dow, using such language as
this:
"The first temperance meeting ! ever
attended was broken up by a mob in
Portland, twenty-five years ago, but the
mob failed in its purpose. Since that
day we had no temperance meetings
mobbed in Maine until the 22d of this
month, when 3 temperance convention
was mobbed and broken up at Augusta
by roughs and rowdies led on by Re
publican Office. holders. The conven.
ton was driven TO adjourn because it's
business could not be transacted in con.
sequence of the violence and outrage
of this mob. The mob of twenty. I've
years ago was Wing. This one was Re.
publican, deliberately planned and car.
ried out in the supposed interest Of the
Republican party, very much mis-
take the temper of the temperance men
OF Maine If they continue to uphold a
party which tramples upon the dearest
rights Of citizens"
If such language had only been
used about a Republican meeting at
the South, now We know that Gen.
DOw's candidacy is as welcome to the
Republicans of Maine as snow-storm
in harvest, for even If he polls only the
800 votes they allow him Garfield will
be "dished !" but we cannot account
for this efiectual taking of steps to
keep him in the field. Unless, that is,
that DIR. Blaine wants to take bond
of Fate as to Mr.. Garfeld's funeral in
November.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
Democratic National Ticket.

FOR PRESIDENT,
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK, Of Pennsylvania
ron VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH of Indiana.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
The Centre 9emotrat.
Terms $3.50 per Annum, in Advance.

S. T sHUoERT and R. H. FORSTER, Editors.
Thursday Morning, August 10, 1880.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
Democratic State Ticket.

FoR suPREaE JupGE,
GEORGE A. JENKs, Of jefferson County.
FuR AUDITOR GENERAL,
ROBERT P. DECHERT, Of Philadelphia
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19


r. Emmett Monaghan, William II. Playford
ELECTORS.
Dist. DIST.
l. John SIeyin -. George A. Post.
. Edwin A. Pue IL A. NJ. Benton,
3. John VI. Campbell, II. J. p. Linton.
I. Giles BALLET II. John :. Miller,
=. John n. Mofet, ~. J. o. SaXton,
q. Edwin waldun, ~. G. VI. Bower,
:. Nathan C. james, u. I. A. j. Buchanan,
\. George Filbert, - Christopher Magce,
.. james Il McSparin, -. Robert NJ. Gibson,
10 Alfred J. Martin, u. Thomas Bradford,
n. Adam Gerringer, -. Harry ". Wilson,
~. Frank Turner, -. Samuel Grhith,
Is. 7. j. Birmingham, u. J. Ross Thompson.
IL. IL r. Davis,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-10
Ole Bull and the Negro BOOtblack.


Mr.. J. G. Bostleman, of Brooklyn,
writes the following anecdote told him
by the late Ole Bull: 81 was an
nounced to play at Hartford, Conn. Ar
irving late in the afternoon / hurried to
barber shop to prepare for my ap-
pearance that evening. While getting
shaved, the bootblack, colored boy,
ratified of some lively tunes on violin.
complimented him, and he seemed
pleased, saying: Yah, l know how ter
play. can beat any man in Hartford.
Noticing how he worked and stretched
to gain the high notes, l asked him ii
there was no other way to obtain them.
/ was met with look that meant, what
do YOU know about violin, anyway, adj
ding that it must be done 80. l took
the violin, and slightly turning it from
his view, illustrated my suggestion by
playing harmoni,s. The boy stood as il
fixed in trance, and / returned the
violin, left the shop, and assembled to the
street above. My feelings we're aroused,
and I could not refrain from looking
down through window. There'sat the
boy, the very picture of perplexity,
trying to solve the mystery Of harmonics.
l returned and gave INN ticket for my
concert that evening. The concert was
over. the crowd was slowly dispensing
and 1 was arranging my music, ETC.; thu
ushcrs were beginning to close thu
doors, when looking down the aisle
there stood the negro boy, battling will
himself whether to como forward o
not. I beckoned to him, and he advanced
and with plaintive voice, said, Mr.
Bull, I be quite unhappy. Can't yo'
come down to the barber shop to-mor
row an get shaved, an show me thos
tricks?' Struck with the boys frank
ness, promised him l would, and
! kept my word"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-10
A Team VI Reindeer.


Zach wGboos had under his or her
charge five deer. ind, except on these
five animals, they did not hestow =
thought, leaving the others to eitcli
capture his own individual five rs best
ne could. Even the old wapoos, Nilas
by name, did not offer to assist his bet
ter hall, nor did she seem TO expect such
help. The animals having been speedily
got in order, the neat thing was to
harness them, which is done III this fash.
ion: The deer has skin collar round
his shoulders, to which is fastened n
long strap, also of tanned skin; which,
going between the legs of the animal, is
tied to ring at the prov of the pook.
The single rein with which VIC drive is
made fast to the lott side Of the head,
and is held in the right hand. In steer
ing, ,tcn must; II you wish to turn to
the right, cast :l;b rein over the right
shoulder of the animal, and pull or rath-
er tug little. II you wish to go faster,
you can strike with the rein on the
animals sides or back, though if you
have wild brute this Is rather danger
ous, M II on being struck becomes utter
ly uumanaGcablc, md therefore 1t IL
generally quite sufficient to raise the
left hand as If for Il blow, which will
cause the deer TO rim of smartly enough.
The moment the foremost deer starts all
the Others follow in direct line, wind
ing in and out according ~ the leaders
tracks 60. All deer cannot be induced
to lead the way; in fact, very many are
trained to follow only, as they become
much more easily managed ~ baggage
deer. Over all Finmarken, and, III fact,
all Lapland, one never sees two deer
harnessed together or with proper gear.
In this respect the SamOydes are far
more practical, and not Only do they
bring the animals to the same state Of
subsection us the horse with lis, but they
Use entire bucks for domestic purposes
an unheard-of thing in Lapland, where
even does are considered Us too spirited
tO he safely used
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-10
An Electric Phenomenon.

>. &. Durham. II lawyer of Hartford,
Conn.,, went to Colorado lust month to
pass his vacation nj the various resorts
of the State. The first week of August
found Mr.. Durham; the Rev. II. j.
Lamb, n Mr. Hubbell and veteran
guide attempting the ascent of Longs
Peak. Just as the summit was reached
a violent snow and ice storm enveloped
the peak, rolling up the through from
the west like an immense white ball, and
the cloud bearing the storm soon proved
to be heavily charged with electricity.
The presence of the fluid was discovered
Mt the rude monument erected by Col.
Long and his party when they explored
the peak in 1860. Under the lee of this
pile OF stones the party attempted to take
shelter from the tempest. They Mt once
detected n low singing sound something
like the buzzing of an imprisoned insect.
This rapidly gathered in volume until it
more resembled a fusilade of torpedocs.
The party, fearing a more violent ex-
plOsion, and hoping they might find II
shelter presenting less surface and eleva-
ton to the thunder-cloud, fofsook this
place and moved to the open rock. One
of the party, thinking he had discovered
through the storm an available shelter,
pointed it out with his hand, which men,
Der began an exhibition similar to that
seen at the rocks and its owner was
caused not n little pain and Transformation.
The fluid rapidly increased in activity,
and Mr.. Lamb and Mr.. Durham received
several distinct shocks which seemed to
scorch their ears and foreheatls and SINCE
their hair. They described the sensation
rs similar to that which would be pro-
duced by suddenly drawing heated
wire tightly about the head just below
the rim of the hat, accompanied by
pricking of the head, shoulders, giddi-
ness, slight sausea and display of blue,
Pickering flame. Mr.. Durham believed
for an instant that among other results
his hair had been burned of, and upon
raising his hand to his head to investi-
gate the problem, received another of
still greater violence. Mr.. Hubbell
could distinctly see blue light playing
upon his head. During this display,
thunder, unaccompanied by visible
lightning, was rumbling about the sum-
NIT perpetually. 1t was neither very
loud nor very sharp, and neither distance
nor direction could be determined. 1t
seemed to be precisely where the adven-
turers were. With extreme difficulty tho
party made their way down themountain
and sought sheleter in cave. They
were benumbed with cold and frightened
out of their wits. After the storm had
abated they returned to camp, and it was
several days before they recovered from
the shock of the terrible experience.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-10

dirt, and its value greatly impaired.
Neither should tobacco be cut i'm
mediately after rain, because much OF
the gummy matter which adds to its
weight Ia dissolved and washed away
by a rainfall. If the harvest is, how
ever, delayed three or four days, this
substance will accumulate again and be
as abundant Dis eyer: Tobacco should
not be cut while the dew is On the leaf;
if so, it gathers enough dirt to render it
gritty, n decidedly objectionable feature.
especially when designed for chewing
purposes. 1t should not be cut on the
morning of very hot day, else it will
sunburh before it can be housed. BY
the why, IN 6ase Of supburn, it is proba.
bly, best to let.it remain in the field and
take the dews. Beginners are also cau-
toned against cutting this crop i'm
mediately after noon on n hot day, for
tho reason that the sun will scorch it be-
fore it willis sufficiently to handle. In
asmuch ns in warm weather 1t il unsafe
to expose cut tobacco to the sun between
the hours of II in the morning and 2 in
the afternoon, harvesting is'usually nc
complished previous to the first men.
toned hour, or after the second, and
only as much cut as can be housed the
same dry, though there are growers who
foil6w the praetice Of cutting the plants
late in the afternoon, and taking them t.
the shade in the morning as soon us the
dew is off.
A. tobacco-hatchet, sharp butcher.
knife or O corn-cutter may DO used Il
cut the plants, which are bent over will
the left hand and severed close to the
ground with quick stroke. That j
shall not break readily when handled il
must be left for while to wilt before
being taker to the barn or shed.--Nca,
York JVOrM,