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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-12

WE are informed that prominent Butte
Fusionist has adopted Garcelon as his mid
die name.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-12

Two notable events In the history Of ILL
nois this year---the abrogation Of the unit
rule" and plurality for Garfield Of 40,751
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-12

IT must bea matter of regret To- Deer
Lodge Republicans that the ONCE Of Asses
sor has been lost totl,e party, and the Offices
of Probate Judge and Clerk and Recorder
seriously jeopardized by their scratching
tickets on which the names Of good men,
eminenily capable Of filling the Offices for
which they were nominated, were placed: :
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-12

ssibi.sovernment 70 do .; told of the muir
a., n,istreating and robbeu Of Cinnamon in
CalHdsnia; that rs attention was givep the
murdszof Ohinamen IN nc United Hates,
while, On the contrary, \ any outrage be per-
petrated upon An American in China great
outcry was made and large money compen-
sation demanded. Seward also stated that
he had resigned on account Of the proposed
treaty modification, and endeavored to preju-
dice the Secretary against the members OF
the commission and the new minister, which
latter knew nothing of politics, diplomacy or
International law. In conclusion he paid his
respects TO the personnel of the members OF
the Commission, denouncing them In turn.
The dispatch is too voluminous for publica-
ton, but If true the welcome home Of Mr..
Seward will be less cordial than 1t would
have been had he acted honorably as before
his appointment. .l y
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-12

THE Independent, referring to an article in
our last issue, says Maginnis does not roost
lower" Let's see how high he Is perched in
this county: In 1872 he had 70 majority; in
1874, 274; in 1876, lis; in 1878 1855, and in
1880 if we don't bring his majority below
that of 1872 we are willing to concede that
he will have still less next time.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-12

WE will endeavor In our next issue to pre-.
sent list of officers elected in the counties
other than Deer Lodge. The incompleteness
Of returns prevents our doing so this week.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-12
g DOUBT that the stars are fire,
nL,lt A.. a. : -. 1T

So runs an old quotation. But who can con-
scientiously doubt after reading what Truth
has to say relative to the Morey letter
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-12

SOME two weeks ago the Miner advocated
the division Of the county upon an east and
west line, the boundary between townships
six and seven north of the principal base for
Montana according to the official surveys,
and we notice still adheres to this line. We
have shown in recent issue that this would
take Race. Track, Dempsey and Caraboo
creeks into the new county and come within
five and half miles of the southern boun-
Diary of the Deer Lodge TOWNSHIP. We
were in error, however, in saying it would
take in Philipsburg. 1t would run mile
and half south of that town.
Our friend Warren feels aggrieved, claim
ing he has been undeservedly denounced by
the NEW NORTHWEST as one Of the unter-
riied, whose party name commences with a
big d. We desire to make the dmende hon
orabie, anticipating the anguish Of mind he
has evidently undergone to say that the
initial letter meant not Democrat but Divis-
ionist, and are assured friend Warren will
be satisfied with our explanation Of an error
overlooked by proof-readers, gloated over by
Democrats, denounced by Republicans and
extolled by Divisionists. We have never
doubted Charley's Republication. 'a'''
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-12

JAMES II. MILLS, Secretary.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
NO. 3.
Written for the CEETEE DEMOCRAT.
The River of Death.


The ancients thought when the living breath
The body deserted the stream of death
Was crossed from strand o. strand
Then the hand coin 30 carefully bore,
Top"y for the soul, being ferried Ger,
To the happy spirit land.
Eow the rich man comes to the rivers side,
or what avail Is his ponp aud pride,
A. helpless there he lies
What would HE give t0 carry him DER,
Through the surees foam and the waters roar
To the land Of rsr4di.e,
See, the poor man-nears the rivers brink,
HE strength gives way, his spirits sink
Fast fade, his failing breath
Aud oh a. ho lays ife's burden down,
What would III give % reach the crown
Across the stream Of death
Can sughi suffice for the ferryInan pale,
As he carries them DER with tapping sail
Across tue stream
Nothing, no nothing that each could bring
PROM the eostliest gin 70 the lowest thing,
Will enough to the boatlnah seem.
Nougl,t but the blood Of Chris, alone,
That can cleanse each heart and for sin atone
wI pass them safely Ger.
Ti- only those whose lives have been
Made pure from every faint of sin,
viii reach the heavenly shore
oh, li.t to the voice 'bore the waters sound,
A. each one down TO the river. bound,
Alone aud silently come.
The water, the waters shall not thee oeraow,
Oh trust me, for will go With thee and 10,
Land thee safe in thy heavenly home
Tie the voice Of the saviour, the sAcrihced one.
Whose passage through death freedom hath won,
What could we wish FOR more
with faith let us tightly clap His hand,
And hope, through Iiis blood, to reach the land
Where He.reisns forever more FAs
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

"THE LOVERS TELEPnoSE" is the name
of a little contrivance, now being sold
on the streets, by which sounds are
transmitted along cord attached to
two cylinders, and supposed TO be very
effective in mitigating aggravated cases
of "stern PARENT" A young lady on
Post street was in the habit OF eluding
the lynx eye of her father by dropping
one of these inventions from the third
story side window every night, and
holding sweet converse with her adored
but financially ineligible sweetheart,
who stood on the pavement below.
The other night the Governor" hap.
pened 10 notice a mysterious cord that
passed his window, and an investigation
discovered the little arrangement. He
deftly attached another string half way,
and, applying it to his ear, enjoyed an
affectionate interview then in progress.
Would il be safe for me TO call to.
morrow ~ finally inquired the lower
end of the apparatus.
"Yes, Charlie" vibrated an Eolian
whisper from above.
when do you think the old beast
will be out ~
"In about two seconds, with club ~
was the startling response, and the way
the old gentleman jumped for the hall.
door would have been very effective If
II had been half as speedy as the gait
at which the young man outside left for
the adjoining ward.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

THE recent action of Judge Patter-
son, of Lancaster county, in citing
Messrs. Hensel and Steinman, of the
Lancaster Inteligencer, to show cause
why their names should not be strick-
en- from the list of attorneys for an
alleged contempt of court, meets with
universal rebuke. These gentleman
have not offended the court as law
yers but as editors. Besides being
members of the Lancaster bar, they
are the editors of an able and in.
fluential newspaper, and it seems abb
surd that a judge of the court should
have power to hold them responsible
as attorneys for opinions expressed to
the public in their vocation of jour
nalists. As the editors Of newspaper
they should be independent of the
courts. If they have libelled Judge
Patterson he has his remedy against
them as any one else would have, and
they should be held responsible as
other editors would be, but for a judge
to assume arbitrary authority over
them, and meet out punishment ac-
cording to his will, is such stretch of
power as cannot be tolerated under a
free government. So far as we have
seen, the Press of the State is unani-
nous in condemnation of Judge Pat
terson, and it is to be hoped the editors
will bravely stand by their rights.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
Pennsylvania Editorial Association.

The Pennsylvania Editorial Associa.
ton met at Harrisburg on last Thurs.
day and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Clay
ton McMichael, of the Philadelphia
North American =: Vice Presidents, ia.
cob Zeigler, of the Butler Herald, l..
d. Woodruff, of the Johnstown Demo.
crat, and J. II. Shelby, of the New
Bloomfield ddcocate and Press Secretary
and Treasurer, X. S. Menamin, OF Phila.
delphia; Corresponding Secretary, c.
ii, Bergner, of the Harrisburg Telegraph !;
Executive Committee, II. J. Stable, OF
the Gettysburg Compiler; A. VI. R4mbo,
of the Columbia C0urdnt l.. j. IIinck.
en-, of the Philadelphia Sunday Dispdich;
Y. $. Walter, OF the Delaware county
Republican +; b. F. Meyers, Of the Har-
risburg Patriot w. II. Bradley, of the
Wilkesbarre Record Of he Times, and ID.
IL. Neiman, of the Easton .SeattHol. A
resolution was unanimously adopted
designating Watkins Glen and Cayuga
Lake as the objective points of the
next summer excursion of the associa.
ton
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

doubt disheartened at the facts thus
far developed by this investigation.
The truth slowly comes to light and
of course it is discouraging to our
stalwart friends. They begin to re.
alizc that the colored man cannot be
counted upon to vote the Republican
ticket at the South, and stories of
Southern outrages upon him are no
longer useful for political purposes at
the North.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

TRUE BILLS we're for q second time
found by the grand jury Of Dauphin
county, against Salter and his COM
panions for corrupt solicitation and
perjury in connection with the famous
riot damages bill, commonly known
as the s4,OOO,OOO bill, before the legis-
laturc at It's last session. The case of
Salter was called for trial, but counsel
on both sides agreed to continue all
the cases until the second Monday Of
March, at which time Judge Pearson
says the trials must proceed without
further delay.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
The Maine Count.

In connection with the election trou-
bles in Maine there is one fact that
must not be forgotten. There never
was Republican tribunal of any kind
either u court, commission, or
committee to try q contested election
case-ever known to decide politi-
cal question against its party. The
action of the Supreme court of Maine,
therefore, in reversing former decisions,
made when it was necessary to keep
Democrats out of places to which they
had been elected, is not at all strange.
Under the stress of party necessity the
court was equal to the work of stultiy-
ing itself. 1t has gone squarely back
on q former decision to which the names
of majority Of those comprising the
present bench was signed, without the
slightest regard to the inconsistency
and injusticeof such course. A con-
temporary well remarks that when the
interests of the Republican party re-
quired that the unlawful acts of ignor-
ant town officers should result in the
loss of votes honestly cast, these judges
saw no present remedy. The unlaw-
full act, the informality, must count
against the voters to bring in the
minority candidate. The people could
guard against a recurrence of the evil
in future by electing more intelligent
men to Office. This year, when a can
vass of the votes had been made in
conformity with that decision, and the
Republican OK was found to have been
-gored, these judges hasten to declare
that the sacred right OF the ballot must
not be impaired by failure of the cleo
ton officers to comply with the law.
We are not discussing the abstract
justice of either proposition. The man
who is not in favor of an honest and
fair election has not a drop of Demo
cratic blood in his veins. But we are
profoundly impressed with the idea
that the Maine Supreme court is inca
pable of rising above the ruts of party.
If its former decision was right Gov.
Garcelon's count was lawful. And it
seems to us that acts performed in
conformity to an existing decision are
quite as likely to be lawful as those
which require an er post facto decision
to legalize them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
The Census Supervisors.

The Senate committee on the census,
which has before it all the nominations
OF supervisors, met on Wednesday, and
the nominations were apportioned
among the committee according 10 10
cality. Senator Morrill, has the New
England nominations; Senator Herman
those of the middle states; Pendleton
takes Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky !;
Morgan has Alabama and the other
gulf states Harris has Tennessee, the
Virginias, the Carolinas and Arkansas !;
Davis, of Illinois, has his own State,
Missouri, Kansas, Texas and the Pa.
cific coast, and Cameron, OF Wisconsin,
has in charge the nominations for the
northwest. These gentlemen are direct.
ed 10 inquire into the fitness of the ap.
pointees so far as possible, to hear com.
plants, and report upon qualifications.
Mr.. Hayes withdrew the nomination of
Walker Mears as census supervisor for
the Third district of North Carolina.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

AT the hour of going TO press to-
day Thursday afternoon) we have no
positive advices from Washington in
regard to the Curtin. .Yocum contest
from this Congressional district. The
most that we can say is that the ma
iority of the Committee on Elections
has agreed upon q report, and that
the House is expected to act upon
it to-day or tomorrow. The report
of the majority declares the seat of
Mr.. Yocum vacant, and remands the
matter back to the people of the dis
trict; and we. think we can state with
q reasonable degree of certainty that
this disposition of the case will be
sustained by a considerable majority
of the members. In this event an
election to FIJI the vacancy becomes q
necessity, and it is to be hoped the
Governor will issue his writ immedi-
ately in order that it can be held on
the 18th of February.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

THE nominations of Mr.. Hayes for
the vacant foreign missions were con.
firmed by the Senate on Monday last.
james Russell Lowell, at present min
lister to Spain, goes to England; John
w. Foster, present minister to Mexico,
goes to Russia; Lucius Fairchild to
Spain, and Philip H. Morgan to Mex
leo. Mr.. Hayes has got this trouble
some matter off his hands, and strange
TO say he did not call upon an Ohio
man to fill out the list.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
Gen. Fitz John Porter.

The case of this injured and much
abused officer is yet undecided. The
committee to whom the subject was re-
ferred have, however, made report
fully recognizing the injustice done
Gen. Porter and recommending that
he be restored to his rank in the army
with pay and indemnity amounting to
$4,000. Still, it is said the friends of
Pope and M'Dowell are trying TO have
the labor and results of the Schofeld
board, upon which the committee base
their report, annulled on the ground
that the creation of the board was in
formal, and that Congress should au-
thorize new trial. The case has been
sufficiently tried already. The whole
country, with the exception of the ma
lig1ants answerable for the persecu-
ton, have been satisfied for years that
shameful injustice and wrong was done
him. Congress should not, therefore,
fail to embrace the earliest practicable
day to right the wrong agreeably to
the report and complete the vindication
made in the case by the distinguished
and disinterested officers appointed to
revise the finding of the military COM
mission by which he was convicted.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

The irrepressible Pinchback, of
Louisiana, still lives. Hayes has just
appointed him Naval Officer at New
Orleans, and as matter Of course
there is u row in the radical camp.
This appointment is distasteful to the
returning board wing of the party, and
kenner, one of the unsavory gang is
on his way to Washington to prevent
a confirmation. Between Pinch and
the returning-boarders there is not
much choice, but still we think the
advantage in honesty and respectable
ity is rather on the side of Pinch.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

GARFIELD, ii is said, is opposed to
the bill to restore Fitz John Porter
to his old rank in the army. lie nat
urally would be. He was a member
Of the military commission formed to
convict Gen. Porter, and obeyed in
structions with all the subscrviency
expected Of him.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

A RADICAL paper says "it is safe to
assume that there will never be an
other electoral commission in this coun-
try" That is certainly prophecy
founded on a very safe basis. It
might also safely add that there will
never be another Presidential fraud
forced into the Executive Office, and
that there never again could be found
another Supreme Judge so depraved
and despicably mean as to play 10.
Bradley to such commission if it
we're possible to form one.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

The New York Herald insists that
General Grunt will positively and per-
emptorily decline to allow his name to
bensed az a candidate for the Presi.
dahcy, and that his ticclination win be
made public before the meeting of the
Republican Convention in this State.
We do not think General Grant will
do anything of The kind. He is con-
stitutionally opposed to declining any.
thing, but it is more than probable that
the steady and persistent piling up of
Blaine delegations from different Sec
tions of the State will necessitate a
change of front by Cameron. The
young Senator is nothing if not astute,
and he will not invoke his own de-
struction by making a hopeless battle
against overwhelming odds. lie will
rather temper the winds TO the shorn
lamb by springing n convenient with
drawal from Grant, which will not
only prove the ark of safety for him.
slef, but will go far toward smoothing
the rufied plumes of the great trav-
eler.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

THE Greenback party Of William
sport have nominated the Hon. Sam
uel Linn for Mayor. We did not
know our friend Judge Linn had an
chored in the Greenback party, but We
do know that the Greenbackers show
good judgement in the selection of a
capable and deserving man to repre-
sent them, even il il is to lead q for
lon hope.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

AT Pleasant Gap the young men have
organized very pleasant and active de-
batting society for mutual improvement.
The question 10 be discussed this evening,
We understand, will be the relative Advan-
tages and disadvantages of foreign emf
grafton. The principal contestants will be
Calvin Waltz and James Steel. Our friend
G. G. Taylor, we believe, presidcs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

THE Philadelphia Inquirer thinks
that the proposition now before the
New York Legislature which provides
that the Presidential Electors of that
State shall be chosen by Congressional
districts, instead of by general vote,
is not only a cowardly confession on
the part of the Republican leaders
that they do not believe they can car
ry New York at the next election for
the Republican candidate, but ii is
too much in the nature Of political
trick to meet with common favor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

GOPHER" BILL, noted local Re
publican politician of Philadelphia,
has just been convicted of burglary in
Chester county. Gopher" was an
efficient and highly esteemed member
of Nick English's gang of lightning
calculators. lie was one of the most
aflable and genial of repeaters, and
his absence from future political con-
tests will be sorely felt in reduced Re.
publican majorities. He was one Of
Jim kern's Deputy Marshals in 1876,
and was altogether a man of note in
his party. His great mistake was in
plying the trade he followed between
elections among the quiet Quakers Of
Chester. lie should have remained
under the protection of the good
Stokeley's police.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
he Boston Post.
Partisan Sauce.

We've read the decision Of the Judges uf Maine.
Which has given such comfort e. namn aud Blaine :
But the party they served would have Of
Had applied the same yarstick to Rutherford Hayes
When good men hlindly 10 partisanship pander
What s for the goose isn't or the gandet
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

PESNsYLvANIA gets a favor from
Mr.. Hayes at last. One Luther Har-
rison has just been appointed princi-
pal clerk of private land claims in
the general land Office. Small favors
thankfully received.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

YESTERDAY was the day set apart
in the Senate of the United States for
eulogies upon the life and character Of
the late Senator Chandler of Michigan.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

"BARBARIAN.cURsED locality"is is the
elegant phrase applied to the gOodly
region of Penns Valley by the Belle
fonte Republican Of this week.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

Tue Commission to count the vote
cast last November for State Treasurer
met in Harrisburg on the Goth instant.
The returns of the several counties were
taken up In alphabetical order, and the
total vote cast computed as follows:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29

Cardinal McCloskey has taken active
steps 70 raise funds for starving Ireland.
There Is large amount Of suffering
among The poor In Chester.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
we learn that Messrs. Newton Cors

We learn that Messrs. Newton Gordon
and Harry Lands, of this place, contem-
plate entering into partnership to purchase
and sell all kinds of machinery. They are
both practical machinists with compre-
hensive knowledge of their business and
will prove a strong firm. Mr.. L. Ia gen.
tleman of quite an inventive turn Of mind
and can exhibit many specimens Of his
mechanical genius.