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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12

DkzTB or NHs. MAhfifA fRvtsA-Oa
Friday morning last tho sad Intelligence
was received, by telegraph, that Mrs.
Martha Irwin, well known ana justly
esteemed lady Of this place, had died quito
suddenly while visiting friends at Lnncas.
ter, Pa. The news was a sad surprise q,
many friends. Mrs. Irwin was the widow
of the late DIR. William Irwin and mother
OF our young friend, Mr.. Roland Irwin
She was native Of Bellcf0nte and was in.
timhtely connected with majority Of on,
Oldest and most wealthy citizens. She
was sister of Mrs. Thomas Reynolds and
Ex-Governor Curtin, Of this place, Mr
Constance Curtin, Of Curtin's Work..
and Miss Julia Curtin, of Philadelpbis
Her body was brought 10 Bcllefonte on the
1882 p. NJ. train on Saturday evening, and
was conveyed 10 the residence Of Mn
Roland Curtin, on Allegheny street, fol.
lowed by many sympathizing friends. The
funeral services took place from Mrs
Roland Curtin's residence on Sunday after.
noon at 4 o'clock. The estimable chsrac-
ter, extensive acquaintance and distinguish
ed connections of the deceased attracted An
immense concourse Of people 10 the house
The burial service Of the Episcopal church
were said over her remains, the rector
Rev. John Hewitt, accompanying the SER
vice with remarks commemorative Of tbe
virtues of the deceased. Rev. William
Laurie, of the Presbyterian church. and
Rev. j. Donahue, Of the NJ. Z. church.
were also In attendance. Hundreds Of
people in carriages and on foot accom-.
panied the body on its last sad journey 10
Howard street cemetery, where, amid
beautiful surroundings, while the genial sur.
was shining forth with all the splendor Of
declining summers day, the coffin Wa.
lowered into the grave, "eArth WAS CON.
mitied 10 earth, ashes 10 ashes and duet 70
dust" The mourning friends stood by
mingling their tears with the cool earth
that fell upon the coffin lid. But, withAl.
1t was a consoling reflection that only the
cold tenement of clay was being lower
Cd into the tomb, and that all that wa.
mortal Of their departed sister was await.
ing in perfect peace and repose the tri-
umphsnt resurrection Of the just.
Mrs. Irwin would have been si1tv-one
years Of age had she lived until the iwen-
ty-ninih instant She was lady of trans-
cendant virtues and exalted character.
For thirty.fve years she has been a men,
Der Of 81. Johns parish Of the 7. +.
church, this place. In its pure faith she
met death with that supreme resignation
and calmness that indicated how complete
was her triumph
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12

A GLORIOUS REcoRD.--Last Sunday
was the beginning Of the fourth year Of
Rev. John Hewitts rectorship over St
Johns parish of the Episcopal church, this
place. The event was the occasion of one
Of the most eloquent and impressive dis
courses ever pronounced from Bellefonte
pulpit. In the course of his remarks the
learned rector alluded to the fact that for
over one hundred years members of his
family have served at the altar Of the
Episcopal church. The names Of long
line of ancestors are recorded upon the
book of the Church of England and are
written In the Lambs Book Of Life. For
fourteen years he has been clergyman Of
the Episcopal church, from whence HE
venerable father, after years Of faithful
service in The same capacity, IL now obliged
10 retire. Success such a. the world chooses
TO applaud has not been great, but all have
rested from their labors after years spent
in the performance of duty. The fact that
the reverend gensleman's father occupied
The pulpit during he delivery Of The ser
mon and pronounced the concluding prav.
er added 10 The ImpFessivenssa Of the ocda.
zion.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12
PoLrr1cAL MEErrsos RECENTLY HKLp

Political MEETINGS. RECENTLY HELD.
Since our last issue Democratic meet.
ings have been held in Gregg, Potter,
Walker, Spring and Worth townships.
The ball still keeps rolling and everything
is encouraging for good results in Centre
county.
A Hancock and English Club was
formed IN Gregg township, with William
A. Kerlin, for Presidents vi Presidents,
John COIdren, Jacob Neese, John B.
Hickman and Daniel BaFtgcs Secretaries,
4. g. Krumrine and x. II. Smith Treas.
urer, /. ]. GrenobIei Finance and Execu.
tive Committee, Jacob McCool, John "a.
man and james Duck.
We understand Club Was also formed
in Walker township, but have not been
furnished With liss Of the officers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12
PHrLIPsBURo, Centre Co., Pa,
AIrnIIaT q 1890

EDIToRs CENTRE DEMOCRAT As the
Democratic party has before the people
the names of such excellent men for Ma
tional and State offices II becomes not only
very appropriate but exceedingly impor-
tant that our nominees for local Offices
should likewise be men of the highest
character. therefore submit the name
Of DR.. @. +. Hoop, Of Philipsburg, as a
suitable candidate for the Legislature. ]
believe him 70 be the most popular person
yet named IN connection with that Office.
He Is good speaker, ready debatsr
and man Of great perseverance,. | sub
mit his name subject 70 the decision Of ne
nominating convention. :. YsZ.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12

The Hancock and English Club of Miles
burg and Boggs township will meet at their
Club Rooms, in Milesburg, on SATUR-
DAY EVENING, August IA, 1880, for
the purpose of perfecting the organization
and transacting such business as may be
brought before it.
JAS. A. WEAVER, President.
G. i. BUFFINGToN, secra,sr;os
T. +. ADAMS,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12
Announcements.
LEGfsLATuRE.

We are authorized to announce that CHESTER
MUNS0N. Esq. OF Philipsburg. will he candidate
for the legislature subject TO the decision OF the DEM
ocratic County Convention.
We are authorized 20 announce that D. G. WILT,
ESQ., of Mlilheim will he candidate for the Leglsla
ture subject to the decision OF the Democratic County
Convention
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce that WILLIAM g.
HEINLE Esq, of Bellofonte, will be a candidate for
District Attorney subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic County Convention.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12

Tr0MAs--0a Sunday. AuEast !, a Centre Hall.
AaaA Heheeca daughter e Adam And Sarah
Thomas. AEed years and = dAzs.
fRy1N-oulse snaAenla "a Lancaster. Pa, eA Friday,
Aagust g. seo NJ Mzlthz Irxin. feiIet e The late
n wnlsam 1rvla. o. this place. AGED - ycazss u
manths ahd d..
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12
The Gentre 4emufrat,
Thursday Morning, August IL, 1880.

CoRRxsroxDESeE. containing important news solicit
ed from any part OF the county No communications
inserted unless accompanied by the real name Of the
writer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12
Democratic Meetings.

At LEMoNT, College township, on
MONDAY EVENING, August l6, 1880.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12

A PERFECTED ISvESTfoS.-Mr. John
w. Moore, of this place, has gained con-
siderable reputation as scientist and in
ventor, and at last, as he implicitly be-
lieves, has perfected q contrivance for saw
ing the "aoating gold," or minute atoms
Of gold dust existing in vast quantities
upon various portions Of the earth's sur
face, but which, from its nature, has here
tofore evaded all the efforts of scien-
fists to collect. II the invention Of Mr..
Moore IL a success, 1t will be Of inestima-
bic value 10 the world, and an immense
bonanza 10 its inventor. We will not
attempt to describe the invention as IL
cannot be made plain to the general reader
Those interested can be best satisfied by
calling upon Mr.. Moore. Two enticing
offers have already been received by Mr..
Moore from capitalists at a distance, but
he has not yet accepted either offer rs he
hopes 10 interest sufficient number of
persons al home 10 make the frs. test of
his invention Q home enterprise and give
his friends the vast benefit to accrue from
its successful operation. We hope our
photograph friend is really in possession
Of the goose that lays the golden egg.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-12
At BOALSBURG, Harris township, on
TUESDAY EVENING, Aug. II, 1880.

A pole raising will take place at Boals-
burg on the afternoon of TUESDAY at
O'Clock
The Republican journal., 1880-12-02
Political Points.

The Boston Republicans have nominated Solo.
mon B >t4bbeus for mayor
The official vote of Oregon gives Garfield .atlS
Hancock 1880 and Weaver 20 votes
Hancock carried only four counties Of Iowa over
TaiIeld Clrouslr enough they were named
Jackson. johnson, Lee and Davis
The New York Tribune las official returns from
every state IN the Inlon. which give Garfield a
l-HTalty On the popular vote Of 3 lol
There are just 3!a reasons why the Democrat,
s'l defeated and one OF them which we will men
ton now Is. they did not set votes enough
The official vote of California shows that nve
democrats and one Republican eector we're chosen
cl9J7 Weaver, 33Si
T4e Aroostook Pioneer saws The ,u'ce., Of
Mr Hale III defending the State against the tiarc,
Ion cplsPiIators last winter deserves recognition
"ar 10 better opportunity offers than III the choice
OF nm tor [ 5 senator
Non Nilas G. Hatch, Of Bangor. is a candidate
t2T Hpeakel OF the Maize House Of Representatives
thls "llter, and Hon Geo d Blsbee of Ruck-
Aed' j. mentioned for President OF the Senate
A. " Braistreet. esq has been talked Of as can
dilale Tor Speaker Of the Maine House but he has
aiead' authorized the positive statement ttat he
Is 1ot and VIII not be an asplraut for that place
ne notable thing about the returns In Kentucky
= me tact that the Republicans east upwards Of
lO4.oNU votes. which was AL increase Of ,npn over
iN'p "Alie the Democratic vote decreased more
than 1000 II the same time
The Washington Democratic organ the Post,
gives up at last and SAYS lit NAV be stated
without fear OF o1fense or contradiction. that Gen
HarAeld has been elected to the Presidency win
be 50 declared and barring impossible accidents
VIII be lnaugurated on the lth Of March next"
Compared with the figures OF Is the total pom
nlaT vote Tor President has increased 81 tla Tho
Democratic plurality was then 250970 and their
majority over all was lj1,39i. This has Low dis
appeared and the party is III a minority Of 3 l0I
ne Ureenbaek vote ot Sl,1E for Peter Cooper has
grown to 3t1,'3o for Weaver, while the Probibi-
uon vote is about 5000 before
Brick Pomeroy tells the Democrats in his ia
per Inc Great West that the causes of their de-
Ieat were continual catering to the mob element
continual coquetung with the scum OF cities =
continual dose of demagogsm and coIseuuent IT,
lorlng OF the progressive element OF the country
that IN land Of free schools naturally provts
away from gutterdom. THIS is hard but it is true
The electors chosen in the several States met AZ
thelr respective capitals Tuesday and organized
ana Yesterday cast the vote Of eacn State for Prpsi
dent and Vice President. The national committee
telegraphed the Republican electors TO cast tbeir
votes for James A. Garfield ard Chester A Arthnr
and not Tor James A BRAN Gartief or j A fairfield
or =. A. Arthur This course is advised so as 10
insure regularity IN the returns from every State
sent to the Vice President. and so as to deprive
the democrats OF any preteXt for raising uues
ton about the returns when the votes are connted
IN February.
The Republican journal., 1880-12-02
Literary News and Notes.


The English publisher paid Beaconsfed so 600
ior hls new novel. Endymlon. An American edi-
ton of the book is sold Tor fifteen cents
Wilson j. Vance author of Princes Favors. has
written another book published Dec lst. entitled
Little Amy's Christmas
Of course Sarah Beinhardt Will write book on
her American experiences. We predict that like
the author, it will be decidedly thin
Such host Of Juvenile books this season
There is evidently bonanza in books for bows.
But IN writing books for children it is not the thing
to be cMldsh-a mistake frequently made
\ short serial by Mrs Burnett author of That
Lass 0 Lowrles' etc, will begin in the February
ocnDner. Meantime Mrs. Burnett is writing what
promises TO be her longest novel, for Scribners
Monthly Its scene is laid in Washington Mr.
Gables new serial, Madame Delphine" viii also
begin II February, aud run through three or four
numbers. Mis- Schayers Tiger Liy will be con
cluded in the January number
The Republican journal., 1880-12-02


r;sa,..o Lo
nets has ins uo was az @ auueu 10 lne nousenod
that the dog has baan disnnsaa of n'un''' no"
An average Of tpn carioads Of iror from, Tho IA
tah3in Ivan Wnrls -; -: " r iion iIoil ,ne Ma
the Pangor & piscata','s IL nanSof weeky over
are now tnrnin,, an r,or Iese "oihs
than ever before go quantity o' pS iron
As the heanties of uooSob.,o, 1,,. ,i.1 ~,
good fishing and bunting If hot ro,nn hane t ,e
widely LnSr M 49, ~ " .Aa' Lesion peeolile
ponular This roor ~ ny SnI MY ~,
Kinoo uonaa ~ Ia ~ .nI PloFi letuis ot na NY Ai'
that hotel Tbor ~ ~ ~ n"ne oi1s.eu 3s: suoou lloln
rooms IN tho bnnso 'io no" "'uins SoNeh's h'e
sintrnlar anoi3or+ o,,,umo
HSuiai aeeiuent occurred al PASSPORT Thurs
sc6ooner ANNA Frro oi On nalitu ln Eaugh5on on me
ter fonnd tkn small ooSl- 90,S e. t . VI m ~ VI va
some boi,nr water ;ntn !; 3 ne Poulet
drink from the cast Thsr T Nv ,aI9 ~ suvA
ana ded in ta,, ,1;,t NA ii0 iNi4'ieN tne ste"'-
David nownev Of WinSiorr o,o, - r-os oI;,,,
Wien he faIi baa1is WIN % gun on ms shoulder
ward bringing tbo Inrz1n ""I e.r ~
and the entire contents of bs ,nr rnro 1Saar
ed hlovinfr nov. - ~; - ~ 81 ~ IS @ II Ia a
hodv Ua 0l;1,aara5 W n9 e'o,niils 'ntousH h5s
The deceasad y7as ,.a, aiu rnen eAPileu
There was snlan5d Psioi[b;niE o"Is Il;h1 niat,
Tb,Id;! "ae speHulu sieiShlhS III Lewiston
Nv f;ilaI ~ p"5 p.,
Times was ,IorrInd ~ u Tt 'iG oi 1Ianu oIhuaE
Mrs Ahhin NJ E;n,hoM ~ D. IA M eten'HS 10
Senator Raina ana fa,,i1. w y ~ " c>.on
ington for the wiDter 7'H' ~ " '''
4 flock of t6l shear ool1oo.ol or..,,r, ,,,r;,,o
in Aroostool ol,,rt ', " ai"TuN 'Iloou
Thursday an tbair! I"s9e" 'H'4uSI -tlSus!a
Richmond Tro of ~ sbao, ''.'' -
weighed resnact;ral,, "a; -4 tt.; 2'""'>' ~"
BIppEroTn Norar,bo- ~ t,,r r.,,,,.,
married agad RI lied Ia.t ,,i,,ht lt,,,i. i,,,
stances which ciaarl,, irlioato frI lo ~
"Wednesday eyanin+ h iaf %',,,o - -; fi"' @ Un
gong n rama n NJ '' ~ -g
II - '"itV Ht vas noi seen AGAIN Uhul
The Republican journal., 1880-12-02

Hon. W 2. Frye of Maine viii be candidate
for Speaker OF the House Il is admirably eonin
ped tor such position. Atkinson Kansas Cham
plon.
Some of our contemporaries mistake the tenor
OF recent decision of the L. S. Supreme Court
when they announce the court has decided that
the state laws making bank shares taxable is m
constitutional The court simply decided that a
law OF New York providing for the taxation of
bank shares, is invalid because il imposes indirect
~ higher tax upon bank shares than on other
property. The decision does not affect the tay
laws OF any state except New York [Lewiston
Journal
None of General Grants friends think or have
thought OF making him candidate for the Presj-
dency IN 1884. General Grant, has not | believe.
ever had such thought. He is the most unset =
fish man | ever knew; besides he has taken too
active part IN the late contest in behalf of Cen
eral Garfield for even his friends to put him an an
tagonism to General Garfield for re election, un
less Garheld should commit some tiagrant blunders
not now TO be thought of which would raise non
ular cialnor for some other candidate lex Sena-
tor Cameron.
1t ceased to be the Democratic party when il
debauched itself by alliance with the rottenness
OF rag money mountebankism and set itself across
the open highway of the nations honor 1t ceased
10 De the Democratic party, when, hearkenng to
the flalsteds OF the East the Landers of the West
and the Hamptons of the South. it denied it's
maker and put its foot upon the one act which
had redeemed it from premature and dishonored
grave to go sprawling after an expediency that
proved equally glltterlng and unreal louisville
Cour Journal, Dem
The Republican journal., 1880-12-02
The Governor Question.


EDITOR REPrBLICAN JOURNAL: In the lively
discussion now going throughout the State as to
what should be done by the legislature in the count
ing and declaring the vote for Governor 1t is the
duty of every Republican to take part publicly or
privately, and to express his opinion boldly If you
will allow me space will give my views.
The thing to be DONE as every true Republican
will assert is to declare that man to be Governor
whom the people elected last September. The will
Of the people, expressed by their votes, should
be carried out, and not thwarted. Technicaities,
legal ,ubteties and nonessential omissions or in.
accuraces, should not stand in the way That was
the demand Of the Republican party last YEAR and
that is itS demand to-day.
But though agreed upon the main question there
is great difference of opinion among Republicans
as to the limit Of the practical application Of these
principles. Shall returns be corrected by the
records; s;-shali votes cast for Plaisted or Davis
with different christian names, be counted as in
tended for Harris NJ Plasted and Daniel f. Davis,
the candidates of the two great parties which di-
Nt'lcd the people of the Statc?-shall "purality"
or majority" of votes clcct?-hcsc are the ques-
tion~ that receive different answers And vet if the
true principle and doctrine, conceded hv all that
the viii of the people must be carried out is APP
piled To these questions IN easy solution i reached,
Take lhy "plurality or majority" question The
constitution, through the action of the legislature
last winter d the vote of the people Las, Septr.n.
h2r, ha- Deem amended - that a plurality. instead
Nj q majority vote. will clcct Governor \ doubt
II raised whether that amendment can he applied
legally t" the lat election. UHy raise the do6t
THE understanding and intention of the legislature
n submitting thc amendment, and Of the people
The Republican journal., 1880-12-02

Hon. 7. B Reed has withdrawn his candidacy
for the United States Senate, on the ground that
the meagre Republican majority in his District
renders such candidacy perilous to the party inter
ests, in view of the present political complexion
of the National House. Mr. Reed has taken wise
course and one which will be generally commend
ed by his party friends. He is needed in the
House, where he has already won place among
the foremost members of that body. This leaves
the Senatorial field practically clear to Hon Wm
p. Frye and Hon. Eugene Hale Bridgton News
Speaking in behalf of the western sec
ton of the State the News naturally adj
vocates the election of Mr.. Frye But if
it is to be question of sections, the east
crn portion of the State-the Fourth and
Fifth Congressional districts would have
the best of the argument. They would
be without Republican representation if
Senator Hamlin's successor should come
from west of the Penobscot. Admitting
that in the event of Mr. Frye's election to
the Senate his seat in the House would be
filled by a Republican, it would be no
easy matter to till his place in that body
Indeed, it could not be done Mr. FrNe
has now position there attained by but
few, and which is entirely beyond the
reach of new member, however elo-
Quent or able. If he is not the Speaker
of the next House, Mr. Frye will be the
Republican leader on the floor, and the
small Republican majority, with themany
skilled parliamentarans in the minority,
call for the best ability on the Republican
side. The party interests demand there
fore, quite as imperatiyely as in the case
OF Mr.. Reed, that Mr. Frye should take
the seat in the House to which lie has
been elected We desire the election M
Mr.. Hale, not on personal grounds hut
because we think the interests Of THE
state and the party would he best sub
served by sending him to the Senate. He
is in every way qualified for the place:
not only 10y reason of his long experience
in Congress, but by his universally con
cedcd ability, tact and industry and his
close attention to the interests of his con
StltucntS.
The Republican journal., 1880-12-02

1t is thought the next Congress will
abolish the odlous stamp tax on proprie-
tary goods, and the druggists and medi-
cine venders throughout the land are
made happy by the news. Why not
abolish the stamp tax on bank checks
alsO2
The Republican journal., 1880-12-02
The Belfast train has received its winter cngin,

The winter term Of the East Normal school, ca.
tine, Principal, K. Woodbury., begins on Tucsd oy
next, Dec 7th.
Hiram L. Pierce has twenty acres Of lis ice uond
straped clear of snow preparatory to the harvest
The ice is now six inches thick
The Secretary Of the Treasury has recommended
an appropriation Of $4,000 for improvements in
Belfast harbor Probably about g. 900 will be voted
wood-pecker that for several years has lived
among the orchards and shade trees of Church
street, is still hammering away in this fru,ty
weather
The first sleighs of the season, in this vicinity
made their appearance our streets Mon,la,
morning. 1t was poor sieighing, however, and dld
not last long.
Our neighhoring town Of Northport is creditcd
with but three vessels hailiug from that town-.ch-
Abraham C. Totten, .6 tons, Hampton, 80 tons, amt
swallow tons.
The Maine Central railroad company, on Sun,las
Last placed in position new bridge across the p
per We~cott stream, Il few miles from thi- ciu
The bridge i, about 100 feet in length.
\ visit to the store ot William o. Poor 4 son, id
tH- city. win weil repay one They have put in
h yrarone Of their largest and best selected stock
of Christmas goods They deal only in the best IN
everything amt one il always sure of getting hi-
money worth. They have q rich collection or
\ decorated ware, dining room paintings, ,omethtu-
| entirely new, imported pane work. Sr They max.
q speciality NJ children- games of which they ha,
an cndle- variety. We cannot euumeratc th, bca4
ifnI things of which they have d great variety .n
winch are handsomely arranged IA Mr.. <. o. Poor
| ALI we can say i ~ into thvir Store aud sec III.