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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

ness the performance. The hook is
fastened 70 q long rope, suspended
from the top of a pole, and after
it is pushed through thick fold OF
flesh near the shoulder blade, the devo.
tee is swung back and forth through q
vide space until he is nearly, If not
quite, exhausted.
Kinney, q town ten miles from Kola-
poor, where the writer was stationed,
was often the scene of hook swinging.
Although the cruel customs of the
liindus have been forcibly abolished by
Government, the influence OF Christian
missions, and the increased knowledge
of Christianity have opened the eyes OF
millions to the folly and inefficacy OF
social and religious rites that were once
so prevalent. Still, as everywhere else,
there are many barriers to the progress
of true religion.
1t must not be inferred from what
have written above that the Hndus
are cruel people. They are on the
other hand rather mild, and few n
their customs worldly Americans would
do we'll TO initiate; but their caste rules
and religious zeal that is not according
to knowledge, have made them selfish
and hostile, If not cruel TO those who
have embraced Christianity.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
The Vote for President
Mr.. BIcKSELL 5 PROPOSED AMENDMENT FAv
oRABLY CONSIDERED.

Mr.. BIcKSELL's PROPOSED AMENDMENT FAv-
osABLY CONSIDERED.
WAsniSGroS, January l6.-The sub.
committee of the House Select Commit
tee ION the state OF the law respecting
ascertainmen. and declaration Of the
result of election of President and Vice
President" at their meeting to-day. de
cided to report iayorably to the full
committee the joint resolution introduc.
ed 10y Representative Bicknell provid.
ing for an amendment to the Constitu.
tion a. To the election OF President and
Vice President.
A meeting of the full Committee will
be called early next week, and the re
port OF the sub committee will probably
be adopted without amendment, and
the resolution will be fAvorably report.
ed to the House. The proposed amend
ment contemplates nm election ol Fresi.
dent and Vice President by the people
of the several States, and prescribes the
manner of counting the votes and de
termining questions of contest. The
eectoral votes and fraction thereof OF
each person voted for rs President in
any State shall be ascertaincd by multi.
plying his entire popular vote therein
by the number of the States electoral
votes, and dividing the product by the
sum OF all the votes given in the State
for President, and the quotient shall be
the number of electoral votes and frac.
ton thereof To be assigned to such per.
son /; using for such fraction three deci.
mails only. The foregoing provisions
shall be applicable 10 the election OF
Vice President; but no person inelig L.
ble To the office OF President shall be
eligible as Vice President
In case of "A contest in any State as to
the election of President or Vice Presi.
dent, Abe same may be passed upon by
its highest judicial tribunal, in accord.
ance with its laws; the decision thereof
shall he by il certified and transmitted.
sealed, to the seat of Government Of the
United States, directed to the President
of the Senate.
The electoral votes shall be counted
by the two Houses as certified, unless
rejected by both Houses; but If there
| be "A certificate OF decision by the high.
est judicial trisunal of any State upon n
| contested election therein the electoral
votes of such State shall be counted in
accordance with such decision, cnless
the same be overruled by both Houses.
II there be no such certificate of deci.
sion the contested votes from any State
shall not be counted unless both Houses
concur therein. II there be more than
one certificate of electoral votes from
any State, and no such judicial decision
or if there be more than one such deci.
sion from any State, in either case that
certificate of electoral votes, or that de.
cision which shall be held by both
Houses to be made by the rightful au.
thority, shall be conclusive, and the
votes shall be counted accordingly,
unless rejected by both Houses.
The above are the main points Of diff
ference between the present mode aud
that prescribed by the proposed consti.
tutional amendment.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

Senator.elect Garfield paid a warm
tribute to Senator Thurman at recpp.
ton IN the Capilol building at Colur bus
on " ednesday night Of last week. The
Senator elect vas poetical, indeed. Ke.
fering 10 the kind words spoken of him
by Senator Thurman in the State can.
vass he said The flowers that bloom
over the garden wall Of party polite,
are the sweetest and most fragrant that
bloom in the gardens OF this world, and
where we can pluck them and enjoy
their fragrance II Is manly ana delight.
full 10 do So
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

The Republicans of Congressman
Voorhis' district, New Jersey, have
had n meeting and appointed a COM
mittee TO request his resignation. We
noticed THE representative of the New
Jersey Republicans some time ago, as
having been detected in crooked work
in his management of the Bergen
Bank, of which he was President, and
forging water bonds. NOtwithstand-
ing the grave charges against him,
upon which true bills have been found,
this representative has had the impu-
dence to appear in his seat in Con-
gress, and it is not likely he will have
any delicaey in refusing to comply
with the request of his constituents.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

J. MADISON WELLS, the chief of the
Presidential thief board of Louisiana
in 1868, Is in Washington seeking a
re-appointment to the Surveyors Of
flee, his term having expired. Being
in possession of eliminating evidence,
of course Hayes, the receiver of the
stolen goods, will nominate him If he
demands II. He cannot avoid it; but
the Democratic Senate? Here is the
trouble that may force the rascal to
moderate his ambition and take a desk
in the Treasury Department or some
subordinate place in the Customs where
he would escape the immediate vigi-
lance of the Senate.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
CoURT PROCLAMATION.

~ WHEREAS, The Hon. ChAries A. Mayer rrest
dent of the Court of Ugmou Pleas Of the 2sth Judica
District consisting af the counties II Centre. Cinia
and Ciearfsld. and the Hon. Samuel frsnck and TIE
Hon John bsen. Associate Judges IN Centre c0uhul
having ssned their preceTt besring date lth das q
December lssD 10 directed for holding Coufi @
Oyer and Termiuer and General Jail Delivery and
Quarter Sessions uf the Peace IN nellefone tcr ths
county Of Centre, and e. cummeucs the Fourth Me
day of Ianuary neat. heiHE the 2th DAY nf aanuaf.
lSsu, and 81 euntiHse Ihree weeks Notice is hsfsb!
given 10 the CnroaeT Justices ct the reses Aldermen
and consfahies of said crunfy ~ Csnr fhat ihet "
feh and there IN their pfoict i,ctohs ~ ~ ococt
10 the FORENOON of said day with their fecfi inqp
siSaoHs examinations, and THEFT rememhfaness
e. do the#s lhiags which 70 their ce apPeFtains q
be done. and those who bound insfternisance %
prrseeuis against the prisoners that are of shall he IN
the jail q Ceaire oounty. be then and thet 30 pfs
eutr against them a. shall he just.
0iXen under my hand at helleionte. the lsi DAY o.
Iahhafy. in the year q loFd lsso, and the one
hpaased and third year of The IndspTnaenee Of the
f-si JOHN gPkNGLER. sheriff
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

The Lancaster Erawiner and Express.
after careful examination of the iron
industries of that county. has discover.
ed that the furnaces have a weekly
productive capacity of I,640 tons OF
iron, and give employment TO 420 men.
The CordeIis Furnace, which will be
blown in in few days, will produce
1870 tons of iron per week, and give EN-.
ployment TO about % men. The Col.
nmbia Boiling Mill. recently purchased
from the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany, will be put in Eepair at once, ana,
when in operation, viii give employ.
ment to $50 men. Tho mills al safe
Harbor are about to DO put in operation.
and will give employment TO 100 men.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

GEN CHAMBERLAIN having come to
the front in Maine, Blaine will have
to look to his laurels. He is said to
be ambitious and will not require
much coaxing to set up dangerous
rivalry to the sun-struck statesman,
who already looks with jealousy at
his approach.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

"LET us get our fingers in crack
and we will rip off the whole board"
is, says the Boston Post, "the elegant
and forcible remark attributed TO one
of the Justices of the SupSeme Court
of Maine" Well, they got their fin
gers in, and proved their efficiency as
a Returning Board for the Republi-
can party fully up to the Wells stand
ard of that delectable institution.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

Col. CHARLES KLEcKSER, clerk
in the Philadelphia Post-office, has
been arrested under a charge of steal
ing letters from the mails. He was
bailed in $4,000 for his appearance in
the District Court of the United States.
Col. Kleckner commanded regiment
in the late war, and was subsequently
a member of the legislature.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
"
DANIEL sELTzER
Orphans Court Sale.

pY virtue of an order issued out Of
- the Orphans Court Of Centre county, ther WiI
b. sHPssd at public sale al The residence u lhm
Campbell, late of the BaToggh VI Mileshurg dee %
Saturday, Gath of January, 1850,
at oelcok P. N. q said day. The following real e.
tate. via
A lot of ground situate in the Borough
Of AiiesbuTg. bounded by lands of Mccoy Linn l.
]. Eddy sud others frouting the turnpike LEADING
frum Belletonte 20 Miissburg--tbeTeon ettttc Two
STORY DWELLING HOUSE in good condition, STA
BLE, aud all other necessary ouibuilangs
The other, generally known as the Miles
burg Planning Mills consisting Of = number OF lotH
situate IN Central CITY, Boggs township bounded y
lands q Emanuel schrpyer Jas. 7 Hals's Estate ate
otheFS--thereoh erected a ONE AND A HAif-SIuk1
BUILDING, used a. Planning Mil, in ge1i cenditol
and very iayorahly lnoaged.
TEaSs 90 s4LE.--One half Il purchase money 90 oaH
fnnsiiqn of sale, and the balance in year % u
secured by bond and mortgage on The premises.
WILLIAM N. CAMPBELL,
l-it Acting Executor q VIM. Campbell deCd a.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
NeC Advertisements.
Dissolution of Partnership.
NOTICE is hereby given. Tia, the

NOTICE is hereby given, that the
4 partuership lately sutl.istng ifiue,A John o.
Lish and d VI sturisvAnt. and since i.r a,rea., q
John u. Lsb by has administrator pay4l n Li, NO.
der iiss hrn name uf John u Id, Go Vac ~ DE
5ih day nf January, 4 u. lssg a-.1iyra ty mutual
oonseni. All dslis oSspg g. he ssii psftur.hg a's
70 be received by the s1d y II furlstaHt su4 g. da-
naHds "a the same 20 be fr's'ttsd =. htu ~ Iay
tncnt y. NJ STt KHFNANI.
j.. u. LIEE Admir-.
y, H The business Nfil Ls continued ai thf same
Ilzoe under the nAine u rhauis Planning MI Goa.
pany. ta-SHl EM STt EbFNtNT.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

MARsHALs were employed to man.
age the September elections in Cali
fornia and Congress is now asked to
appropriate funds to pay them. Con-
gress at the last and extra session re-
fused to appropriate money for this
service, and it to hoped they will still
refuse. Marshals have no business at
the polls to regulate State elections,
and If they are sent there by the Ex.
ecutive authority m defiance of Con
gress. let the Executive pay them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

The Cincinnati Gazette has been
making a canvas of the Republicans
of Ohio on Presidential preferences.
Out of about seven hundred returns,
it reaches the following result: Sher-
man, 377; Blaine, 1853; Grant, 92 !;
Garfield, IA; Hayes, IA, and Wash
burn, 13.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
Subpoena i'm Divorce.

ELIZABETH sRLTZER. In The Court aI Crrmas
by heT next friend and Plea o. tsu'rr eauHiy.
father, Felix Bufk holder. Nc 8 NuY Term. 1879
~ Suhtpua boo lItuIu-
DANIEL sELTZER AVN
And nos, Nov ~ 1879, Ct sppear, g. 10, Court That
upon the return Of the Ahss suttrnA tlsai TIE saia
Daniel seiEer. the deiedsnt cannot he found 10 The
County uf Centre tt is ord.fed aud directed that It
sPanger. Esq, Hieh Sheriff of said cuuuiy shall oau
a notice g. he pulshed in one nswsIaJ@f T,uiri "a
the oonts for four successive weeks Jrf g. the hr
dAy oi next term, requiring the said defendant 30 ~
I'saf At the next term of said Court g. Hutv0 the
complainant and 10 slase ~ what ufe Court MA, d.
rect IN the premises by the Court. J u o.
CesaGed from the reoord this I'D day 4 pe6smle',
1879 j g. HARPER rrUthy
sberif's once. Rsiiefonie.l JOHN sPANGLEE,
December - 1874 i-tw Shtr7f
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
fNIRARD HOUSE,
~ CORNER CHESTNUT Ash NINTH STREETS,

fHIlanftFnfA.
TIE housa. pruninent II city famed ff iss con.
foFahle hefsls L kefz 10 every respect equal 70 anl
htxf-eazs hotels II tka cuuGit9 0Hine q The sssip
gcDcy of the times the price % board he's hecn rsd
10 saaKz poLIAns Der aay. I.NkInbiN,
i.a-u Manager.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
For Sale.

4 FARM containing Fifty Acres.
= n aud having thereon .rcctci = TWu.sTuET
FRAME BUILDING and uui LuiiJiues. Ti'I, a..,t
Inquire q A. ! 7. D. GWEsT
4-u Unionsille Centre county. Pa
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

The attention OF the public Is directed
70 the fact thai the new patented gate
which il being introduced by Prof, Robt.
Moore has merits which make Il superior
10 any We have heretofore seen or used.
John Rcckey, Robert YaieEslne, Constance
Curtin, ]. a. Hunter, Or. Hale, J. Dun
lop shugert, Major VIM. y. Reynolds, 4.
J. Shivsry, r. & j. Henderson,. Needs
only 70 be seen TO Be appreciated.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22
THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT is pull

THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT is pub
Ished every Thursday morning, at Bellefontc, Centre
county, Pa.
TERMs-Cash In advance, 81 DO
II not paid In advance.................. Z %
Payments made within three months will he con-
Bdered in advance.
"A LIvEsPAPER--dcvotcdt to the interests OF the
whole people.
No paper viii be discontinued until arresraSes are
paid, except at option of publishers.
Papers going out Of the county must be paid FOR In
advance.
Any person procuring us ten cash subscribers will
be sent copy free Of charge.
onr ex xtensve circulation makes this paper un-
usually reliable and profitable medium for advertising
We have the most ample facilities for JOB WORK
aud are prepared 10 print all kinds OF Books, Tracts,
Programmes, Posters, Commercial printing, &c, In tho
finest style and at the lowest possible rates
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

ELIZABETH sRLTZKR.
by her next friend and
father, Felix Bufsholast
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-22

Time. lin. 2In. ain. Ain. lin. 1oin 20 in.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-05
OPPOSING POPULAR WILL.

Present significant signs lead to
the belief that the two-bit Democra-
cy are about to fail in the accom-
plishment of a dearly cherished
scheme. 1t was claimed, not long
since, that one-third of the delegates
at the Dallas nominating convention
would be controlled against Cover
nor Roberts. To one indulging in
the belief that a majority ought to
rule, this would possess no particu-
lar importance, while to an intriguing
wire-puller who pays no respect to
the expressed will of a majority, it
is of immense value. 1t foreshad-
ows the policy of the progressives,
which would, with one-third of the
convention, make a deadlock, wear
out the twe-thirds, force their favor
ite in, or force Roberts off the track,
and make way for a dark horse.
This justifies the belief that these
same progressives entered into a
conspiracy to defraud two-thirds of
the voters of Texas out of an un-
doubted right to control, the
nomination upon the broad prin-
ciples of a denial of rights accru-
ing to SO large q majority. And
yet, as intimated al owe, it seems that
these schemers are being foiled by
the action ofthe county conventions
in giving to delegates to the Dallas
convention positive instructions to
vote for o. M. Roberts. 1t now
becomes quite probable the one
third, so confidently counted upon
by the opposition, will be rather
short, and incapable of stemming
the impetuous current of public
opinion, which irresistibly moves in
the direction of Governor Roberts.
1t is difficult for minority to defeat
the will of majority, even when
backed by principle and right but
when a minority comes with no ex-
pressed principles, depending merely
upon the influence of rapid opposi-
ton, pushed to an extremity SAVIOR
ing of persecution, the work be-
comes greatly intensified and almost
impossible of accomplishment. And
this is the position in which the enc
mics of Governor Roberts place
themselves by opposing expressed
popular will.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-05
DEMOCRATIC DUTY.

In conducting the affairs of po-
litical party it is often necessary for
men to surrender their individual
preferences for the good of the or
ganization. Parties are based upon
general principles, without refer
ence to details. 1t would be impos-
sible to organize party, and at the
same time respect individual opin-
ions concerning matters of second
ary Importance. Sometimes it is a
sacrifice men feel themselves una
BILE to make, to give up preconceived
notions, or to abandon the advocacy
of the claims of a personal friend for
a particular Office, and in this way
bolts are brought about. Party splits
are generally made upon immaterial
issues and upon men, and not up
on any contrariety of opinion re-
garding questions of vital in
terests. This will be the case
as long as men are imperfect.
A little reflection might check this
proclivity of some to independently
strut out of a party because they can
not get all they ask for. If a man
sincerely believes that the princi-
piles he advocates should guide and
govern the administration of public
affairs, it is his duty to ally himself
to, and act with, those of a nearly
similar way of thinking, but upon
all minor matters he should be ready
TO compromise, to yield obedience to
the viii of a majority of his political
compeers. In no other way can he
square his actions to the require
ments of duty and patriotism In
this mode Ofprocedure acitizen may
be patriotic, and true to his party.
Our Savior taught us to pray God
not to lead us into temptation, and
personal vehemence causes them to
forget their fealty to cardinal prin-
ciples of their party. Such way
wardness may be Justly deplored,
and yet the good Of the party de-
mands that they should be treated
with all the lenience charity incnl-
Gates 1t may probably be saying
too much to afhrm that the disap-
.,,,nfo1 nor,r.-.s- - ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-05
THE SOUTHWESTERN IMMIGRATION
COMPANY.

The company organized in this
city few days ago, of which men,
ton has been made, is going active
ly to work in the interest of immi-
grafton. To become president of the
company Col. Lang has withdrawn
from the gubernatorial race, and it
is said he will at once enter actively
upon the duties which his position
in the organization imposes upon
him. The railroads in this state
own many millions of acres of land.
and it appears that the pur-
poses of those entering into this
organization are to work hereafter
in the general interest and develop
ment of the state than in the sepa-
rate character of railroad compa-
nies. No sectional, local, corporate or
Individual interest will be specially
subserved. The objects of the COM
pany is.to introduce labor. industry.
skill and caoital into the state. bv
collecting, collating and dissemina-
ting correct information IN relation
to its natural resources, facilities and
advantages, and to thus contribute
TO its material development. With
this common object in view. the
president asks substantial aid and
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-05

THEannual convention of ftheAmer-
lean Bankers Association will be
held at Saratoga Springs, August
IL, II and IS, and large represen-
tation from banks in all the states is
promised. Among the special topics
announced are the silver question,
the banking and industrial develop
ment of the last year, with its causes
and prospective results, the preven-
ton of panics, the mischiefs of i'll
directed taxation, the clearing house
system at home and abroad, and the
financial conditions which promote
banking stability, commercial prog
ress and industrial prosperity. More
than seven thousand invitations have
been issued to banks and bankers,
at home and abroad, and a great
number of replies have been receiv-
ed, and the proceedings of the
convention are to be printed
and widely distributed in Europe
as well as in the United States.
Secretary Sherman will address the
convention on resumption and re-
funding, and Alexander Mitchell,
the great "crop mower" of the North
west, will give historical sketch of
Western banking. Many interesting
addresses are announced for the oc-
casion. OF course Texas will be rep
resented by some of its bank Off
caY-S
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-05

quadruped, they may still possess
good qualities with which nature
endowed them. 1t is not wise to
treat men so as to prevent tempo
rary dissensions from being healed.
Credit them with sincerity, and q de-
sire to promote the welfare of Tex
as, and treated kindly we will find
such men wheeling into line and do
ing'good service in the canvass.
Love of country aud devotion to
principle recommend this course of
conduct to Democrats. Men divide
upon local issues, but it is known
they stand together upon nation
al questions, and, in November
next, they viii march to the polls
firmly united on most issues, and
the Democracy of Texas will
give Hancock and English 100000
majority. Cancellation should now
be the watchword, no matter who
wins, or who loses, in our local con-
tests. Let unity, harmony in feel
ing, and concert in action be aimed
at, and they will guide us to vic
tory.