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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22
BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY JULY %, 1880.

The RELATIONS of the Credit Mo.
bilier and De Golyer incidents in the
career of General Garfield to the
Presidential contest, remarks the New
York World, are not agreeable, but
they are much too important to be
overlooked, and the extraordinary
prominence into which they have been
recently forced by new and labored
attempt Of General Garfield himself
to explain them will, probably enough,
result in making them Il decisive
cause of his defeat at the polls. Gen.
Arthur, who 10 doubt regards these
incidents as relatively trivial, may
smile at such statement as this; but
the simple fact that General Arthur
is at the foot and General Garfield at
the head of the Republican ticket
shows that the time has gone by when
~malority even of the Republican
party can be relied on to vote for can
didates on the ground of their pas
sions and their prejudices, and to ig-
more all consideration of their fidelity
or infidelity as stewards of a public
trust. The campaign has hardly open
ed, and yet it is already quite appar-
ent that a ticket of Arthur and Gar
field would be stronger in the field
than the actual ticket of Garfield and
Arthur. General Arthur makes no
conccalment Of his contempt for civil
service reform or of his cordial sympa.
thy with Flanagan, who angrily asked
the Republicans at Chicago what
"they were for if not to get the offices ?"
But nobody has accused General Ar
thur, as General Garfield stands accus-
ed by an Ohio Republican Judge of
the United States Supreme Court
Mr.. Justice Swayne--of "a sale of Of
"ficial influence which no vail can COW
Ger, against the plainest principles of
public policy"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22
GENERAL NEWS,

John steele, well'known as Goal Oil
Johnny" Is farming near Franklin.
The steamer Dessouk with the Egypt.
len Obelisk on board arrived at New
York yesterday.
The Milton car factory, which was
burned in the fire which DESTROYED the
town. will be in running order by Au.
gust /.
The State Census has been sufficient.
ly made out To indicate that the agere.
gate population will amount in the six
ty.seven counties to 4.226, 900. as against
1921 $50 in 1870, an increase of 704.ld7.
equal to 20 per cent. This will do.
Last week extensive fires again occur.
red in the oil regions of Mexican county
near Bradford. 4 number of oil tanks
were struck by lightning and DESTROYED.
and 1t Is estimated tina; 1880 barrels
were consumed, involving a loss of
$4,000.
Or. Turner, Secretary of the National
Board OF Health, at Washington. receiv.
ed telegram this afternoon from +. Is.
Thornton, President OF the Board of
Health OF the Memphis district, stating 2
that there is no case of yellow fever nor
anything resembling it in Memphis.
Thursday of last week was the apnu.
al celebration throughout France of the
destruction of the Bastile. The prep.
arations for the fcte were made in n
manner not excelIed in the history Of
the Republic, and greatly delighted
the people. The French residents of
Philadelphia also united in the general
rejoicing
During the reception 10 the Cornell
crew at lthica, n. Y, on Monday night,
sky rocket miscarried and was dis.
charged into n stage containing the
committee and quantity of fireworks.
A terrible explosion followed. Two
men were seriously injured. viz: II. T.
Hebbard, Of the Savings Bank. who
had one leg broken, and +. NJ. Sever.
telegraph operator, who was internally
injured.
violent wind storm passed over the
southeastern portion OF Chester county
on Friday. In South Chester thirty.
live houses were damaged, and seven
partly completed dwellings were blown
down. Many trees were uprooted and
much damage was done to barns. In
The country man named Boulder was
nearly killed by falling shutter, and
another man, a stage driver, was seri.
ously injured by his stage being blown
over. The track OF the tornado was
very narrow, taking northeasterly
course and passing over the river. 1t
was several minutes in passing.
William Calder, whose wealth is com.
puted at 100000, died in Harrisburg
on Monday morning. Deceased was a
Republican Elector in 1872. and stood
high with his party. He was very char.
table, having distributed at least $780,.
600 TO various eleemosynary institu.
tions. He owned halfa.doEen Of the
finest farms ia the county. lie acquir.
ed much Of his money during the war,
when he supplied the government with
horses and mules. lie was probably
the most extensive contractor Of the
kind in the country. Mr.. Calder was
President of the First National Bank.
Harrisburg, at the time OF his death
and . member of the Select Council.
He was identified with nearly all the
principle business establishments in
that city.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

So too with Chester A. Arthur. 1t
is not Democratic "mud throwing" to
say that he is an unfit person to fill
the Office of Vice President 1t was
the Hayes administration that drew
the picture of I'M unfaithful public
servant, and not the Democratic par
ty. Mr.. Arthur was short time ago
collector Of customs at the port of
New York. Under his control the
affairs of this important office be-
came so inefficient and corrupt that
the administration was compelled to
remove him, and it was Mr.. Hayes
who wrote that with n deep sense of
"my obligation under the constitu-
ton, | regard it as my plain duty to
suspend you in order that the office
may be honestly administered" This
damaging charge against the official
integrity of Mr.. Arthur was supple
mented by John Sherman, Secretary
Of the Treasury, who wrote as follows
Persons have been regularly paid by
you who have rendered little or no
service; the expenses of your office
have increased, while its receipts
have diminished. Bribes, or gratui-
ties in the shape of bribes, have been
received by your subordinates in
several branches Of the custom-house
and you have in no case supported
"the effort to correct these abuses"
These are the men placed before the
country by the Republican party for
the most exalted positions within the
gift of the people, and we ask in all
candor whether it is Democratic abuse,
SANDER or "mud throwing" to present
their records as drawn by those in
political sympathy and affiliation with
them? If the facts are dishonorable
and damaging TO Garfield and Arthur,
it was not Democratic ingenuity or
malevolence that invented them.
The Republicans themselves have for
mulated and spread them upon the
official documents of the country, and
surely it is no violation of the pro-
prieties of campaign ethics to refer to
them to the end that voters may know
just exactly the kind of men for whom
they are asked to cast their ballots.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22
JUDGE SWAYNE ON GARFIELD.
A Judicial Opinion, Delivered In 1875,
Upon the $1,000 DE
GOlyer Fee.
GENERAL GARPIELD's ACCEPTANCE OF THE
iEE HELD TO BE "A SALE OF or.
ficIAL INFLUENCE WHICH NO
VEIL CAN COVER"

"ENERAL GARFIELD ACCEPTANCE or THE
FEE HELD TO BE "A SALE OF or.
fIcIAL INFLUENCE WHICH NO
VEIL CAN COVER"
From Special Dispatch to the New York World.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-A decision
rendered in 1875 by Justice Swayne, of
the United States Supreme Court. has
been called into prominence by the fact
that 1t settles the question Of General
Garield's position in the De Golyer
matter beyond doubt and exposes
the weakness and absurdity of the
arguments employed by his adherents
in the vain hope of purifying his rec.
ord upon the $1,000 fee matter. The
case in which this opinion of Justice
Swaync was rendered was that Of Chit.
tenden against Mcclellan and Others.
IL was tried in Cook county. ILL.,. in
May, 1875, and was decided on appeal
in October, 1879, in the United States
Supreme Court. 1t may be said that
Justice Swayne is a thorough Republi.
can and an Ohio man. The Supreme
Court opinion was delivered in the case
OF Burke against Child. the case of
Chittenden against Mcclellan being
submitted on the arguments and briefs
filed in the former suit. Justice Swayne
says:
"IHc agreement ,riM General Garfeld, a
member of Congress, 10 pay htm s., 900 az
contingent fee for procuring contract ,ohtch
Wds ,tSey made 10 depead upon future
appropriation Jy Congress -,ohich apUropria
ton could only come from a committee Of
Which he 11as Chairman-ioaS a sale Of of.
cidi Influence, which no vel can cover. against
the Ptliaest pr',ciples Of public policy. No
corDaelIor. dttaU whiie holciing high office has
a right % put hiU,scif IN a position Of tsmpta.
ton, and under pretencs Of making leqal
argument erert his eticiqi IN Rueuce upon ,5,lJ.
ltc 9bicers Gcpendent upon his future action.
Certainiy ne courts of J,lst,ce rW ncyer lend
henaselres 70 enforce contracts oJtanod By such
N faerce."
The effect OF this disclosure on the
men here who have endeavored in one
form or another TO palate General
Garheld's offence cannot be overesti-
mated. IT is a shock 80 severe that
they are as yet unable to meet it,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

WnILE the democratic party is on
the defensive, its organs might as well
tee the people of the country how
much money Hancock made out Of the
United Service Petroleum and Mining
Company OF New York, Of which he
was president, and in which so many
hundreds Of soldiers lost their ALL
Bcilgonte Republican,.
And then it will be in order for the
Republican organs "to tell the people
of the country" all about Garfeld's
connection with the Venango and Vir-
ginia Oil Company, swindling con-
cern in which he persuaded large
number of his Christian brethren to
invest. The lands of this company
were represented as lying on the "Hog
Back" that runs through western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and
as Mr.. Garfield is reported to have ex.
planned to his credulous victims, it was
only necessary to bore hole through
this "Hog Back" in order TO strike
flowing wells. The oil, however, was
never struck.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

THE Hon. F. L. Beltshoover, the
talented young Representative of the
18th Congressional District, has been
unanimously nominated for reelection.
The Democracy of Cumberland, York
and Adams honor themselves by re-
turning so capable and honest man
30 Congress.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

SURELY no man should be the in
cumbent OF an office the duties of which
he Is for any cause unfit TO perform,
who Is lacking in the ability, fidelity or
integrity which proper administration
OF such Office demands. Arthur, in his
letter Of acceptance.
When Mr.. Arthur wrote the above
extract from his letter accepting the
Republican nomination for Vice Pres
ident,'did he intend to pay compli-
ment TO Hayes and Sherman for kick
ing him out of the New York custom
house in order, as they said, that the
office of collector of customs might be
honestly administered ?" 1t reads
that way.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

ARRANGEMENTS are about COM
pleted at Chicago, for the grand con-
clave of Knights Templar to come off
in that city next month. No pains
have been spared to make this the
most imposing demonstration ever wit.
messed in the United States. 1t is
said that 10000 knights and 10000
ladies have been provided quarters by
the committee in charge of the ar
raDgements.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

THE reunion of the Pennsylvania
Reserve Corps at Harrisburg, last
week, drew together about three hun.
dred and fifty members, Gov. Curtin
presiding. Judge Henderson, of Car
isle, was the orator of the day and
addresses were made by Mayor Pat
tersou, of Harrisburg, General S. w.
Crawford, L. S. A., Gen. Robert Pat
terson and Col. w. b. Mann, of Phil
adelphia, and Gov. Curtin, the Presi-
dent of the Association. The pro-
ceedings, published at length in the
Patriot, were highly interesting and
evidently afforded great enjoyment to
the veterans participating in them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

SENATOR DoN CAMERON, who was
last week represented as being dan
gerously i'll at the Warm Springs in
Virginia, has returned to his home at
Harrisburg in full vigor of health, and
it is said with a stomach fully equal
to the crow diet he is expected to live
upon during the summer and fall.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

THE Washington Post thinks that
sections of the De Golyer pavement,
with extracts from the Poland Credit
Mobilier report neatly engraven there
on, would make nice badges for the
Garfield campaign clubs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

ACCORDING to Justice Swayne, of
the Supreme Court of the United
States, a contract procured through the
"sale Of official influence" cannot be
enforced in the courts. Garfield will
be wiser the next time he Is offered a
$4,000 fee to negotiate n paving job in
Washington City.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

The formal letter of Chester A.
Arthur, accepting the Republican
nomination for Vice President, has
been given to the public, and it is gen.
orally conceded to be n much stronger
exposition of Republican sentiment
than the letter of Garfield. 1t is
"stalwart" throughout, and as a ma.
chine document will not fail to delight
the followers of Conkling, Cameron
and Logan. It waves the ensanguin.
cd garment in true regulation style
and sneers at the civil service princi-
pies of the Hayes administration in
a heartless and cruel manner. The
"old crowd" comes to the front.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

DR.. TANNER, the fasting man in
New York, it appears is growing fat
on air and water diet. He has now
reached the Odd day of his fast, and
is represented to be in good condition.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

CHAIRMAN JEWELL of the Repub-
lican National Committee and candi-
date Weaver of the Greenbacks, seem
TO be playing game of brag for the
Presidency. Jewell has got all the
Northern States solid for Garfield, and
Weaver has fixed six or eight of the
Southern States and sufficient num-
ber in the West to secure his election
beyond peradventure. Gen. Hancock
may perhaps see them both with a
pretty strong hand before the game is
played out.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

The running of two electoral tickets
in Virginia, both pledged to Hancock
and English-one by the Democrats.
and the other by the Malone Read
justers, will of course give that State
to Garfield, unless compromise is
effected. We trust, however, that the
Democracy of "old Virginia will be
equal to the occasion, and will not
permit her electoral vote to be fritter-
ed away merely to promote the ambi-
tious views of contending demagogues.
But whether or not, it is fortunate
that with General Hancock as can
didate, the State of Virginia can be
spared without endangering the gener-
oil result.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

THE colored people of New Jersey
recently held a convention in which
they decided to adhere to the Repub-
lican party, but demanded represent
alton proportionate to their voting
strength. This is but fair. IF the
colored people of Pennsylvania were
to make a similar demand the Repub-
lican party would be compelled to
divide the Offices with this important
element of their strength, which they
have never yet done. In Philadelphia
alone they would be entitled to several
members of the legislature.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22
NO. 80.


TAKE NoTICE.-Pcrsons desiring 10
obtain copies Of the report Of the committee
appointed 10 investigate the financial con-
ditien Of the Lycorning Fire Insurance
Company can do so by calling at the Office
of The CENTRE DEMOCRAT, on Friday
afternoon, after the report has been SUBJ
mitted TO the meeting of the policy holders.
1t is neatly printed, in pamphlet form, and
will be- sold at II cents a copy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

HoT WORK in Ohio! The Demo
cratic editors of the State If Ohio
met at Columbus on the 18th instant
and formed q State Association. They
determined on an aggressive campaign
in solid column, which will be direct
ed by Central Executive Committee.
We may therefore expect to see the
principles of the Republican party and
the record of its candidates systematic
ally and thoroughly ventilated.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

Robert 6. Brett, Esq, has been sp-
pointed member Of the Democratic
county committee for the old precinct Of
Ferguson township, in place of Daniel
Dreibelbis, who does not wish TO serve.
We are authorized by Chairman Spangler
to announce this change in the committee.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

The Republicans have not yet ex-
planned what honest act Gen. Garfield
was expected to perform in considera-
tion of the $4,000 fee he received
from DE Golyer, who had important
interests to be passed upon by the
Appropriation Committee, of which
Mr.. Garfield was chairman. OF course
he was too pure to be corrupted by a
paltry sum like that, but still explain
ations are in order.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

We learn from the Harrisburg TeIe-
graph that Mr., Robert A. Lucas, formerly
OF Howard, in this county, but Of late
years resident Of Harrisburg, has been
appointed postal route agent between
Lock Haven and Harrisburg. We are
grAtifed to hear Of Roberts appointment,
and congratulate him on his good fortune.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

The four thousand people who attend
ed Coup's circus on the occasion Of It's ex-
hibition here on Wednesday of last week
were all delighted, and would go again if
they could. A remarkable coincidence
may be found in the actions of those who
deal at 5. a. Brew & Sons store. They
always go TO that store when they want
anything in the grocery line.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

ALAsl for poor Garfield Now it
is "Hog Back" and the Venango and
Virginia Oil Company.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

We were pleased TO receive call on
last Tuesday from our excellent friends, J.
y. Casanova and L. &. Lingle, Esq, of
Philipsburg. Mr.. Casanova continues to
be as enthusiastic for Hancock a. he was
at the Cincinnati convention, in which he
so faithfully represented the sentiment Of
the Democracy of Centre county. Both
gentlemen predict good results from "over
the mountain" this fall.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

DEMOCRATIC MEETING At RgBERsBuRo.
The friends of Hancock and English
rallied in strong force at Rebersburg, Miles
township, on Saturday evening last, for
the purpose Of holding ratification meet
ing. Early in the evening a procession.
headed by the Rebersburg Cornet Band,
and drum corps under the direction Of
Mr.. Samuel X. Faust, was formed and
marched to the school house where the
meeting was held. The meeting was CALI
ed TO order by Mr.. S. X. Faust, when Mr.
John Mallery moved that w. II. Corn.
man, Esq, be elected chairman. The
motion was unanimously adopted and Mr..
Cornman took the chair. After the usual
number of Vice Presidents and secretarie.
had been appointed, the meeting was adj.
dressed by Messrs. Heinle, Fortney, spane.
Ter and Forster, of Bellefonte. The speech
cs Of these gentlemen throughout ELECTED
great applause, every mention Of Hancock e
name being greeted with hearty and earn.
est enthusiasm. II was cheering sirh,
TO observe such veterans In the cause as
the venerable John Kreamer, Henry Corn
man, William Walker, Samuel NJ. VIM
ters, and many others that We might
name, taking such an active interest IN the
proceedings. II isa sure sign that Miles
will roll up a glorious majority for Ham
cock and English.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22
Democratic State Ticket.

FOR SUPREME JubdE,
GEORGE A. JENKs, Of jefferson County
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
ROBERT p. DHCHERT, OF Philadelphia.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

Barney, son of Mr.. Reddy Powers, Of
this place, met with an accident on Satur-
day afternoon last while employed in VIM.
r. Duncan * Co.'S machine shops He
was engaged upon somewhat dangerous
work and was warned TO exercise great
care. But unfortunately, his left hand
was caught by the cog wheels and his lit
tie finger and the one next 10 II cut on,
while his middle finger was badly mutilat-
ed He was taken 10 his home and his
wounds dressed by DIR. George Harris.
Barney had been employed in the shops
but short time. The accident, although
not so dangerous as that which occurred
TO William Fellenbam on the previous
week, Is, nevertheless, quite painful.
ASNouNcEMENT-Lie Of General WIN
field Scott Haneoek.-We are glad that the
well-known publishing house of Hubbard
Bros, of Philadelphia, have in preparation
and will soon issue the "Life of General
Hancock, written by his old-time friend,
Hon. John w. Forney. The career of the
brilliant soldier who is soon to be trans.
ferred TO the White House furnishes ma
terial for volume which, in deep and
thrilling interest, has rarely been equAled
in the annals of American biography. 1t
is fortunate that its preparation has been
assigned TO Col. Forney, who for twenty
five years has been known as one of the
ablest editors and most brilliant writers in
America. His known ability, and his per-
sonal intimacy with Gen. Hancock, are a
sufficient guaranty that the book will be
full, complete and authoritative-a volume
of permanent value, and in this respect
widely different from ordinary campaign
literature. II will be sold only by SUBJ
scription, and must meet with q very large
sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-10
Amusen,enls. etc.

NATIONAL THEATER.-''The Lady of Lyons
was played at the National last evening by Miss
Anderson and her company. This beautiful
play of Bulwer'S was presented in very good
style and to the satisfaction OF a large audi
ence. Miss Anderson was repeatedly called be-
fore the curtain. Tonight ''The Hunchback'
will be played.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. Raymond in "Wol-
ferts Roost" attracted fair audience to the
opera House last evening. ''Ichabod Crane" as
impersonated by Mr.. Raymond is a faithful por-
and is very entertaining. The cast Of the play
is good. "WOlferts Roost" again this evening.
THEATER CoMIQUE.-The large audiences at
tractive entertainments offered there.
MASONIC TEMPLE.-Professor Carpenter will
appear at this hall this evening. The remain
His exhibition last night drew crowded house.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Peabody
String Quartette give concert at this church
this evening. They are noted for their excel
bach, pianist, and Miss d. A. Hunt, soprano.
LINCOLN HALL-The Fisk jubilee Singers
will give their second concert at Lincoln Hall
this evening. They are wonderful band OF
musicians, and the music which they render is
quaint and charming. All who were present at
their first concert Monday evening are loud in
REV. Mr.. KNAPP delivers his closing lecture
on the Philosophy OF Art tomorrow evening.
This discourse which ~, viii be upon Religion
N. CORA BLAND, N. b, VIII deliver her great
lecture on women who Think" at Lincoln
ia hTAIIs Ina HafL.WDr. Mitchell viii lecture
here this evening on "WOman.n The lecturer
has a rel utation for being both interesting and
DR.. j. LEONARD CoRNMG's NEXT Art LEG
TURR viii be delivered at the Congregational
| church next Friday evening. His subject win
be "Raphaei- Golden Age Of Painting.