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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06
Cost OF Being IN Parliament.

The British laws require every candi-
date for parliament TO make return OF
his election expenses, and, although the
direction of the law Is not so implicitly
followed as to result In anything like n
complete exhibit, it affords some indi-
cation of the large outlay necessitated
by such contest as that which is now
pending. The total expenditure by
candidates Mt the last general election
In 1874 amounted to S5.235.OO For
the $50 seats in the house of commons
there were 1,061 candidates. Less than
one-third oil the whole number. Is7
were elected without opposition. The
652 successful candidates expended s3.-
1876 900. and the 420 unsuccessful ones
spent S2,0i0,000. The average outlay
was largest among the Conservative
candidates, $3.50, and the smallest
among the home rulers, 1885. In
the English and Welsh counties the ex-
pepditure WAS on n larger sea le than in
the average constituencies. reaching
el0,6 for each liberal, and 81, GOO for
each conservative candidate. In the
contested elections In these counties the
expenses Of fhe conservatives averaged
81. 5.0l0, and those of the liberals. sI3.-
$50. The largest sum spent In any one
county election was in the case Of North
Durham. where the four candidates
spent altogether el4I. .OIO; and the
largest sum In any borough or city elec.
tion was In tho city Of London. where
six candidates spent 81 ,655.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06
Sc ssPerhaps.o

In woodland ways now strangled with the
The blue, sweet violets win soon be spring
ing,
The golden headed aconites will blow,
And in the meadows robins will be singing :.
Then from the streets into the fields I'll go;
And my heart answered me. "Perhaps !"
. Or, II not then, when strawberries are rcd,
And flag flowers stand among the blowing
rushes,
When roses bloom, and in the trees o'erhead
There is a dreamy melody OF thrushes,
MY feet again the mossy turt shall tread;
And my heart answered me, "Perhapsl'
Or, better still, I'll sail the windy sea,
Full of large music, blow to billow sing
ing,
And lie mid broken lights, and sea-driit free,
Hearing in dreams OF land the ship bells
ringing
Yes, oceanward, when summer comes, I'll
And my heart answered me, "Perhaps"
Oh, heart, I said thine is the weariest way;
Why wilt thou ever dlsenchant tomorrow
Time is so niggardly with each to-day,
Surely It's well from future days to borrow.
Art thou afraid such drafts will be to payr
And my heart answered me, Perhaps"
Then mid mans fretful dwellings, dim and
low,
I'll dream OF peace, eternal flowers un-
fading,
And OF that tideless sea whose happy how
Keeps not a note of sorrow or upbraiding.
Some day I'll find that happy land, know; /;
And my heart answered, "Thou shalt go!"
-HdrDer's WeekIu.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06

For every function he receives forty
silver rubles-about S30-from the
Russian exchequer; but that official
fee by no means represents his total
emolument, for he Is permitted 10 trade
upon the superstition still current in
Russian society respecting the luck con-
ferred upon gamesters by the possession
of morsel OF rope with which human
being has been strangled, either by the
hand of fjustice or by his own. Imme-
diately after young Mladetzky, n Mill
ist, had been hanged, Froloff was sur
rounded by Russian gamblers eager TO
purchase scraps of the fatal moose and
he disposed of several dozen such tails
Eans at from three 10 five rubles
piece, observing, with cynical complac-
ency, when he had sold his last rem
nant, that "he hoped the Nibilists
would yet bring him in plenty of
Here is a scene from Leiirim county,
Ireland, as described by the correspon-
dent of the Mansion House committee (:
On visiting the sick few days since /
entered the cabin of poor old man,
who, believe, is bordering on eighty
years old. ] was grieved to see him in
tne miserable plignt he was ln--hangtng
over few sods of turf, without shoe or
stocking TO ward off the cold from a
damp floor. His followed cheeks, pene-
trating looks and emaciated visage evil
IDENTIFY tell sad tale. Preached another
house on the same day; the inmates OF
this comprised four individuals-the
father, an old man, unable to leave his
bed unless carried; the son, the only
support Of the old father, and two sickly
sisters, one OF whom is now far advanced
in dropsy, and believe. is dying. Hav-
ing asked the son why IL was that one
Of the girls did not look for employment,
even if she were only 10 get her support.
his answer was: No one wants her. "
In Bonniconlan, county Mayo. two hun
dred families are destitute In "A single
parish. They are in great distress-the
most of them in absolute want. They
have nothing now TO live on but Indian
meal, and not enough OF that; some oi
them without drop of milk, without
fuel, and all without credit, having their
clothes pawned and their children hall
naked.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06

San Francisco has become interestete,
in the organization of = boys and glrls
cigar manufacturing company. IL u
proposed TO furnish employment ior
1000 boys and girls within = month";
and ultimately for 6.000.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06

A thorough investigation of every por-
ton of the Winter palace, in st. Peters
burg. having ut length been completed,
and the police authorities having satis-
fled themselves that no danger of another
attempt upon the cars life within the
walls of his town residence is at present
to be apprehended, he now resides in
the palace again, sleeping. however. in
q different apartment every night. The
life actually Ted BY the Russian emperor
In his magnificent abode Is pitiably dis
NAL. No nourishment, either solid or
liquid. that has not been tasted in his
presence bS some official parsonage ever
passes his lips. His bath is examined
every morning by the medical officers of
his household before he ventures to use
IL, and he seldom approaches a stove or
n fireplace, lest some explosive material,
concealed among the fuel, should have
been secretly introduced into it. Before
he retires TO rest. his bedroom and dress.
Ing room, as well rs the apartments
contiguous to them On the upper and
lower floors, are submitted 10 rigorous
inspection. His majesty appears ex-
trcmely nervous, takes no interest In
state business. and exhibits indifTercnca
TO the military details which heretofore
constituted his favorite occupation.
There Is but one state executioner in
Russia and ne is pardoned malefactor
named FrolofT, who committed three
successive murders. and was condemned
To penal servitude Tor life. When,
however. revolutionary successes rem
der tho services of an imperial hang
man indispensable 10 the ministry Of
Justice, Fnolotf volunteered for the
Office on condition that an amnesty for
his past misdeeds should De granted to
him. His ofFer was accepted. and for
some time past he has been busy man.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06

The far West seems already tolerably
well supplied with means of livelihood
for the scores of millions that will soon
dwell there, but new one has recently
been mentioned in the California Acad-
emy of Science. The gum which ex-
udes from the creosote plant is known
TO commerce as shellac,, from which are
made sealing wax. varnish, and the
scarlet lac dye used for dyeing the Brit
ish red military coats. The plant is as
plenty as sage brush. from Southern
Utah TO New Mexico, and from the
Colorado desert TO Western Texas. but
chiefly plenty on the Mojave and Colo
rado deserts. Calcutta exports s., 600, :
600 worth of shellac year, which
brings from twenty-five TO thirty-fve
cents a pound, and almost as much of
lac dye, selling still higher. The
United States have imported in some
years 1000 pounds of shellac alone.
Yet IL Is all over tie West. and can be
so easily collected that boys could carry
on the business of gathering IL. Proba-
bly, this product will now receive atten-
tion in commerce.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06

MIR. Watherston, an eminent London
iewc,er. gave an interesting lecture
lately on gems and precious stones. He
said that, with the exception of the dia-
mond in the glass cutters hand. they are
intrinsically worthless. their high esti-
nation In olden times having been due to
their use rs magical charms against evil,
while in later times they have been
priced as concentrated expressions of
wealth and splendor. He said that the
Braganza, belonging TO the crown of
Portugal, and still In the rough. Is the
largest diamond. II weighs 1850, and
the Koh-i-noor, before being cut,
weighed 7S7 carets. There are cruel al
legations against the Braganza, to the
effect that il Is only n white topaz. In
this case a diamond belonging TO the
Rajah of Matan cores TO the top. 4
governor of Batavia offered -, 500, 900
for IL, but the raiah refused the offer,
saying that his diamond was talisman
upon whose possession depended not only
his own happiness and success, but that
ofliis whole family: OF rubies scarcely
more than two can be deemed historical.
The first and most famous Is that in
Victoria's cross. IL Is believed, on tol-
erably good authority, TO have been
worn in front of the helmet of Henry V.
at Agincourt.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06
TIMELY TOPICS.

Cetywayo, the dethroned Zulu mon
arch, according TO South Africa paper,
is engaged in making mental notes. He
has calculated that each charge fired by
the foreign men-of-war in Table bay in
saluting the fort was OF the value OF an
OK. He also concludes that IL Is more
expensive to keep up armaments in
Europe than in Zululand. His majesty
also regards the queens conduct in not
answering his message of contrition as
showing great lack of courtesy.
The island of Rotumah, which has
been Professionally annexed to the Brit
rish empire at-the request of deputation
Of the two hostile factions which inhabit
IL, is situated a little to the north and
east of the Figi archipelago, and was
discovered by Captain Edwards during
his search for the mutineers of the
Bounty in 1901. The island is only five
miles long and half as wide, but IL has
numerous population, the shore being
covered with villages, which touch and
join one another. The soil is very fer
tile, and vessels often stop at the island
for supplies, while the inhabitants make
good sailors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06

A new style of barrel has been de-
vised-one intended for the shipment of
produce. and which shall be capable of
transformation after the said produce is
delivered, so as TO occupy n compare
lively small space, and be returned to
the sender at the rates of solid freight
and Mt comparatively trifling cost.
The arrangement consists in series of
slaves, connected by hoops having
specially adapted fastenings, which en-
able the slaves to be disposed fiat for re-
turn transportation, or rolled up and
fastened 10 form barrel. The sides of
the barrel are straight. and the heads
are held in place by lugs. alternating
when the barrel is set up on opposite
sides of the head. The heads are thus
of less diameter than the inside OF the
barrel, so that the latter. when returned,
may be packed full OF heads, and the
rest of the barrel sides packed fatty to-
gether.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06

According to the German imperial
statistics for 1878 of births, deaths and
marriages, just published, the estimated
population being 44,200 .O00, the mar
riages numbered 100000, the births
,7s5, 600, and the deaths l,22s 600. In
France, the number OF births was 936, =
600, and of deaths s39. 900. so that the
births exceeded the deaths by 81, 600.
In Germany the excess Of births was
551, ,00O-that is TO say. that while in
France the population increased in 1878
at the rate of .27 per cent, it increased
iu Germany at the rate of | 25 per cent.
The number of marriages in Germany
hae greatly fallen off since 1872, when
423, 900 were registered.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

suffering, and it may be the govern
ment itself is in danger from the
efforts Of the agitators and mischief
makers who are endeavoring TO get
up strife end hatred between capital
and labor iowu aud country, riches
an poverty aud section aud
section. In this condition Of
aiairs might it not be prudent for
the press, the sentinels on the watch
tower, to give notice cf the Danger
ahead We have honest end patri-
otto men in both the great political
parties who ssvei us from revolution
and bloodphed at the last Presidep-
election. Can they. or will they do
II at the next? Thus patriotic vo-
tefs can do it by sacrificing their
mere party predictions on the alter
OF their country's good, by uniting
and filling the ofIice1 with honest
and true Zen PRTsToN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant TO decree of the County
CONT ot Preston county, rendered at tuo
November tctm. 1879, i'm the cIaucorv
case OF william Harmed against Cati.5-
rine Woodward, / will, on
.S"'"rddD, tie 2Shh Dag az March,
lsso, tit being court day.. offer for sale
% the highest bidder, before the front
door 81 tho Courthouse OF Preston coun-
-, W. Va, the
OSE HUNDRED AoRRs OF LAND
Dccreed 20 he sold In said case. situated
in Grant district, Preston county, w. va.
aud adjoining lands of II. Jones. A
wheeler, George Maust and othcrs,it be-
ing the same that was sold by said Har-
ned To said Woodward. IL is a desirable
tract OF land with improvements on il
and well adapted To- farming purposes,
IERMS.-Thc land will DO sold for
sufficient cash In hand to pay costs of
suit and sale, and the residue upon A
credit of and II months, the purchaser
executing bonds with cpproved recuritv.
bearing interest from Day of sale, for tho
deferred payments Of purchase money.
JAS. III. CARROLL, Com'r.
Feb. -, 1850. 4iSG.5O
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
Domagogues and Ag- .ntors.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
am glad to see that the public
pres', as well as many Of our best
men and eoundest thinkers, are ex-
posing the true character of that
miserable ag.tator ard demepogue
that JIG now trying to disturb the
iueodiy relations between the REQ
pie Of this county and their kindred
across Tie water. England, with all
her iaults, has done most to civilizs
and chustianizs our race than anv
other nation Of modern times. Wher
ever che plants a colony,an she has
planted many, che imparts to the
people that enterprise and love Of
liberty that distinguish them from
al other natonalities. The present
inhabitants Of North and South
America will attest this fact. Our
people can never cease TO love Ire
land and her people, but our love
and charity can never be en.arged
by demsgogues and mischief makers
like Fsrneil. Great Britain proper
mas a large populttion tith verv
email territory, and It requires, skill
industry and harmony among her
people to produce enough of the
products Of The soil to make chem all
comfortable and happy, but neither
their comforts nor happiness can be-
enlarged by stirring up etrife and
mischief among them. Itisnot Ger.
tam 0u. chat our country is now
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

sums for work elsewhere, includina
the decorations OF st. Stephens
church, New York. and the Ca,he-
dral in Philadelphia, he died With
out money enough to pay bis funeral
expenses. A friend OF mine showed
me yesterday singular recent
written ny Brumidi in which he &C
kno"Iedges the sum Cf 500 f.cm Mr..
Fol!snsbee "ior psineut Of half the
wall oil my hous, where he have build
ed ais house next OF mine, and /
cal d my SELF satisfied"
Congress is doiag well now aud IL
getting right down to work. One
oil the measures which stirs up the
bowels OF radical wrath ie a bill by
Ienalor Butler OF South Carolina
which provides that it shall not be
lawful tcr any office holder under
the UOlted States to contribute
money Tor political purposes. No
heec OF department shall co lect or
permit to be collected. money Tor
such purposes. This provision also
includes persons having contracts
with the United States, National
banks and other corporations char
tered by the United States. For
violation OF this act a punishment of
imprisonment not exceeding SIX
mouths or fine of 5000 is affixed.
ltis likely to pass and would cut eff
the radical base of campaign sup
plies, VI less Hayes vetoed it. But
how could he veto it alter all his
utierances on The subject
PHONo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
TUNNELToN GOSSIP

correspondence ~ me dy0,m.1
TrSSaLroS, MIR. 4. March on zen. r.
wind.
Good bye, winter, you played thunder
with Jour sleighing snow.
The mud is gradually disappearing Ia
that land from whence no traveller re-
turns,
Ncwburg is cacklinc about her lean
year parties. Scared the "g1nder' M tbe
nest, did you, gals
Gus boasts Of having the 'hoss that IL
entitled 10 a vote.
Who IS ~ that Is not candidate for
mairimony? Speak, sister spcak. and
Thy prayer shall be heard, by Dolpb.
The sick m The ncighborhood of y rhty
Cut are convoiescent.
The young ladies seem 20 be taking Al.
vantage Of lesp year, from Tie number Of
boys they have adopted. Quite receouv
our young friend, J. Yves Lauqbrv ,osk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
WHOLESALE MURDER.
ARRESTED FOR FIVE MURDERS, ALLEGED
TO HAVE B2RS COMMITTED Fifteen
YEARS hG,

ARRESTED FOR FIVE MURDERS, ALLEGED
TO HAVE B2RN COMMITTED Fifteen
YEARS hGs.
special Dispatch to the Register,
kEYsER, w. Va, March /.
IL Metcalf, VINO is charged with
the murder of man named A.
smith. on Patterson's Creek, near
Wi'lismsport, this State. in June,
1868, hsd tie country, and no trace
has been heard Ct him since until
,as; Sunday, when ne was detected
al his old homo, and last night the
sher!if Of this county arrest ed and
brought him here aad lodged him IN
Jail. MetctIf bad a hearing to-d4v
before Squire Shay. who committed
In TO jail without bail.
THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE MURDER
were ~ follows, according to tour
witnesses, who were on the spot:
Smith 1ac IN BIC possession horse
Tor safe keeping when MCCALL came
and demanded the horse, which
Smith refused TO give up, when
Metcalf said. by God be would
show him and shot hic through
the body with rife be had, xii =
ing BIN instantly. There were
tour ether persons muir Tered Ia
this county about the same time,
and 1t Is thought NJ tcalf is i'm
pIcated in them all. The evidence
is strong against him, and a strong
guard is being kept over him,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
A FAMOUS WEDDING TRIP

John Gilpin was thin, callow ana awk-
ward; Ella Sanford, bonnie, bux1m, and
loving. they worked on nelghborinp
fans at Middletown, Conn, ana last
"Wednesday they went before the Squire
and were married. The noxt thing on the
programme was the wedding tour Mel
Their had money; both had good, stout
shoes. Keeping excellent step as both
hearts beat as one, they set out to walk to
Woodbury. to visit johns old folks. Wed.
uesday night found them on the road
pushing through the snow. All day
Thursday they pressed ON, and as night fell
they stopped At a little inn b2 the road
side. John was very much used up Fri
day because of the long walk, but Ella
lent BIN a shoulder. and so the wedding
tour was continued. AS the two an,
preached within four or five miles of
Woodbury. john gave out, and persona
who kindly asked what was the matter
heard only the request from Ella TO bor-
row wheelbaTOw. Al last, when n
neighbor farmer learned that the pcdes
TRANS had just been married, he lent them
a barrow, and, tenderly placing the groom
in this, the bride wheeled him in triumph
to the old folks at Woodbury..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
Portland Normal Seminary.

This school affords the best f, cillties I'm
the county for acquiring that incstimable
prize--an education at the least possible
expense. Young men and ladies SHOULD
avail themselves OF an opportunity of at
tending this Institution. w. =. BAYLF5.
county 'eupt., has been procured as Pros
lessor OF the Normal Department DO
signed for teachers. E,,-Tbe S,,ir,.,
Term will begin April 5th, 1850.
For circulars address the Principal.
l.. w. FIIIE.
tm20l Portland, Preston county. IS Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
TAYLOR sTRAUDEE's CASE
The supreme tOuJf ReCcI'ses Tie
Decision III the LOiCer court.

The supreme tOuJf ReCcI'ses The
Decision OT' the LOtCer court.
Oar readers Will remember that as
hnal resort in this celebrated case
MessIs. Davenport & Dovener took
1T up &c the Supreme Court Of the
United States on the Civil r gh's
bill, claiming that no co'ored men
had been on the jury, and under the
laws OF this State none could serve
The arguments before the Supreme
Court took place at Washingington
IN October last, Ju !ge W. WILLOW h
by and George O Davenport repre-
sentlng Strauder and Attorney Gen
oral White for tho State OF " Jest
Virginia. The Court took the mat
ter under a6visemeut, and uu,il
yesterday nothing 'uriLer was heard
from 1T, when Davenport & Dove
ner. received the following Telegram ::
WAsHINGToN, d G. Mar. l.. De-
c'slon OF Court fully in cur favor.
Decision OF Court below reversed.
W. WILL .UGHBY.
This d decision will cause the cetti-
lying OF the case 10 the Circuit Court
OF the United States. when it will be
tried under all the privileges ex-
tended 10 any citiz n, irrespective Of
"age, color, or previous condition"
Capt. Dovnor took tie dispatch TO
the jail and Strauder read it with
great satisfaction, and be now feels
confident that mitigated sentence.
II not absolute freedom will result
lie has now been in jail since April
1872, ana has been sentenced to
death three times.
Messrs. DavenI Crt and Dovener
deserve great credit fer the unre-
hitting attention they have gwen
this case, and the fertility o. resource
they have developed in its }losecu-
ton WheeL.ng htcHigcaccr.
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Commissioners Sale.

The undersigned Commissioner an.
pointed 10y decree Of the County CoIirt
OF Preston in the csso OF
WILLIAM +. RtNuEr
as.
LuNsFOED J.. LUDWIG.
WIZ sell "a house and lot of ground i'm
the town OF BrudOnviIlc, the same that
was c0uyot ga o. said Ludwig by Sarah
Harmed. Said lot is said o. contain one
acre oi land. 10 is = very desirable prop.
cr'y. Title followed to be good. SaIo
VIII take place 90 the front door Of the
Court house in EinlwOOd
ON MONDAY, MARCH %. 1850.
Che first day ~ the next term of tho Cir.
cult tuurI of Preston Co
TERMS oF oALE-Su much casb an
hand Hs viii pay the costs Ofsuit. fncluo-
iuE co-i> OF sale, and che residue ON n
credit uf six aud twelve months. the pur-
chaser giving bond aud good 81 ourity for
tho ra 30.
WV. @. BROWN, JR., Com'r.
Feb. 10, 1850 e2ltfs8 so
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The New York papers state that Mrs.
Jennie Collins Tylcr,a niece OF ex Presi.
dent Tyler, died in great poverty in Brook
Ign, Tuesday. and that unless some assis
lance is rendered she will be buried In
Potter's field II is SAID The deceased wss
once reiRniug belle IN Washington and
possessed of u comfortable fortune. which
was spent 10y her first husband who tLen
deserted her The second husband. Col.
lbs, 10 very poor aud without work.