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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

SECOND WEEK OF CoURT.-Proceed-
ings in tho Court of Common Pleas began
on Monday with Additional Law Judge
Orvis presiding and Associate Judges
Franck and Diven on the bench. The
following cases were disposed of:
Ellis Orvis VS.. John Nestlerode, eject
ment Verdict for plaintiff for the land
described In the writ.
j. Whitcomb's executors VS.. 7. Conrow.
Verdict for plaintiff.
s. =. Gray vs. j. ID. Turner's executors.
Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of s470 90.
On Tuesday President Judge Mayer
presided and the following business was
disposed of before him:
J. +. Potter VS.. Aaron burst, replevin.
Verdict for plaintiff, SAC.
J.F. Potter VS.. james and Samuel burst,
replevin. Verdict for plaintiff, $50.
Miflinburg Building and Loan Associa-
ton VS.. +. w. Mitchell, with notice TO all
terre tenants. Verdict for plaintiff In the
sum of 5000.
james s. Brisbin vs. Joshua q. Brisbin
called for trial and after proceedings short
time settlement of the case was agreed
upon.
Jury was discharged from further at
tendance at Court.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.-Re-
port Of the Grand Jury 10 the Honorable
Judges Of the Court Of Centre County for
the 1ugust term Of Court, lSs0.-We have
examined the Jail, and we recommend that
the inside walls be whtewashed. We rec
ommend that the elothesline in the jail
yard be put out of the prisoners reach.
Also the iron pins that are sticking in the
wall on the inside should be removed. We
recommend that the top Of the Jail wall be
plastered and secured from the effect of
storms. In reference TO the Court House,
that the leakage on roofs should be stopped,
the marks of which can be seen on the
ceiling. We recommend some alterations
should be made in the Grand Jury room,
by enlarging it and giving 1t better venti-
lation, to make 1t more comfortable this
warm weather. ROBERT McKSIGHT.
Foreman.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02
For ,he crsrnr prrecn.r.

MEssRs. EDrToKs; notice iha, q nun.
Der Of gentlemen have presented them
selves through your columns as candidates
for the Legislature, submitting their claims
TO the consideration Of the Democratic
nominating convention 10 be held on the
2lst of September, TO none OF which
have anything TO object So far as know
they are all good Democrats and true men,
But | have a name 10 propose which am
confident viii receive responsive welcome
from the Democracy Of Centre county. l
name JonS SHANNON, Esq, of Potter
township, who has ever been faithful to
principle and party, whose intelligence,
honesty and purity Of life, and whose en-.
tire fitness will commend him TO the public
confidence as proper and safe person TO
represent their interests In the Legislature
Of Pennsylvania. II pure life, unbending
integrity, intelligence and fitness recon.
mend 70 popular favor, l can with great
confidence place the name Of John shan
non before the people a. the equal Of any
man that can be named. GRg0G.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02
PENNSYLVANIA STATE sADBArn-scnooL

PENNSYLVANIA STATE E6ADBATH-scHoo
CoNvEsTIos.-Th sixteenth annual con-
vention of the Pennsylvania State Sab
bath-school Association will be held in
Lancaster, Pa, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, October 18th, 18th and l4th.
The convention will be preceded by a
grand union children's meeting on Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock, and will close
on Thursday night at ten o'clock.
The programme will embrace represen-
tative ministers and laymcn from the
various evangelical denominations; nota-
bly, such as Rev. John Hall, ID. d., New
York Rev. p. s. Henson, ID. D., Rev.
b. T. Vincent and John Wanamaker,
Philadelphia Rev. Jas. II. Dubbs, ID. D.,
Lancaster; James Mccormick, Harris
burg Rev. james b. Young, Altoona,
and others equally gifted.
The music will be under the direction of
Professor William g. Fischer, of Phila-
delphia, whose reputation as sweet singer
Is second 10 none.
Excursion tickets will be cold from all
leading points in the State 10 Lancaster
and return, for information of which re-
port your name TO Henry G. Moore, Esq.,
Chairman Of Committee on Transportation,
POI North Prince street, Lancaster, Pa.
All Sunday-schools and Sunday-school
organizations throughout the State are
entitled 10 representation. County and
district Sunday-school associations should
send (by election or appointment by secre-
tary and president) at least two delegates.
Sunday ay.schools should be represented by
one delegate. In the election or appoint
"ient Of delegates Il is hoped that eminent
fitness for practical ioork toiu gorera the
selection. For all duly accredited delegates
entertainment will be provided, il their
names are reported TO Mr.. d. G. Haver-
stick, Chairman Committee on Entertain
ment, Lancaster, on or before October
9th. Several of the principal hotels in
Lancaster will grant reduced rates 10 those
who wish to provide for themselves Ste
vens House, $500; The Grape, $500; and
Cooper House, 81 80 per day.
Pastors and superintendents throughout
the State will please read this call to their
respective schools and congregations, and
IL Is hoped that all who love and appre-
ciate Sunday-school work will unite with
us in sharing the effort and resoonsibility
for the success of this convention.
For copy Of programme and any further
or special Information, address,
EDWARD $. WAGoNER,
Acting State Secretary, Mcchanicsburg, Pa.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

Company b, Bellefonte Fcncibles, met
on Tuesday night for drill and appeared on
our streets for the ilfst time In their new
uniforms. They present an exceedingly
creditable appearance and march with The
precision Of old soldiers. They meet 1t
their armory on Saturday u o'clock In
full uniform, to repair 10 the fair grounds
for driIl. They so into camp on next
Tuesday morning at Camp Alexander
Hays, near Pisisburg, leaving here at half
past iive o'clock on Monday afternoon in :
special car, where they viii Join The re.
mainder Of the 9th Regiment and repair TO
camp In > special train. General Hancock
has designated : regular army officer to b
present 20 inspect the men and wo hope
they will 50 through The ordeal with col
Or flying.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

lhNlN-kntSE.-na ths zzfh 4 Jaiy, - Rev. W.
Aonnar. Mr. 1amlea A. lsxsn. u GntWsnssille.
Csesatia eeantys aad Ms IenHls krise. Il this
eouh1S.
fIz9A-kHIEE.-0n laa asIh = Salf. - nes. :. ".
H%unefs II. 1unAa Ksala - Centre lfali. and Miss
Amelia ktiaes of neizsf tsansAlp.
MEYERS Anukrnokg-- he Izli af August. as
- :, = fAlAanAaa. Pheasant aap. NJ. lIeary
aeyssz aad Niss Matte Armstrong, be.h Il pe.iine
Spring. Ihls eeaHty.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

1t was our intention not 10 say any
thing about the personal rencounters, grow
ing out Of an excited state Of political feel
ing, which occurred in our town last week.
We should have continued In that deter.
mination but for the unfair and unjust
version Of the collision in front OF
the Brockerhof House, which the Belle
fonte Republican laid before its readers,
evidently for the purpose Of forestall-
ing public opinion and making little
political capital for the Republican party
In this community. We know nothing
about the story in regard 70 Mr.. Smith,
and unless there was good foundation for
II are very sorry that charge 80 deroga-
tory 10 him should have been circulated by
any one. IL may be true that "he imme-
diately set out 10 hunt the originator Of The
charge and vindicate himself" but Il is
certainly not true that either his manner
or bis language when he met the 'Demo-
crats" indicated that he was In their pres
ence for ''a peaceable settlement" as the
Republican alleges. lie was laborIne under
great excitement, used foul language and
was the fret to make an assault, and n he
got moro than he bargained for he has
only himself 70 blame for the outcome
While upon this matter, II may be proper
to say that the Republican was not 20
anxious to write up the particulars Of the
affair opposite the Bush House, on satur-
day, perhaps because the trcacherous assault
Dom behind made by large man upon :
small one afforded no material that would
cut to political advantage. OF lhis rem
counter neither the Republican or he daily
echo, the Morning Nel0s, has had : word
10 say. We depreeats scenes OF personal
violence as much - any one. They only
engender bad blood between persons who
should be at peace with each other, and we
sincerely trust that throughout the remain
der Of the present political contest there
may be entire immunity from them in our
town and neighborhoed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

The Centre county Veterans annual
picnic has been postponed from Saturday.
September 's, % Saturday, he 26sh instant.
The veterans and their friends viii please
take notice.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02
The Geatre 9emafrat,
Thursday Morning, September 3, 1880.

CORRESPONDENCE, 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, 1880-09-02

DEATH OF Mr.. JoHS EcKESRorH.-
The subject Of the above title expired at
his home In Pleasant Gap on Saturday
morning, August 2i. His death was sAd
event both 10 his immediate family and 10
his large circle of friends. His widow Is
an aged and very estimable lady and the
removal of her best earthly friend in her
declining years is Q severe affection. Sew
eral children also live TO mourn his loss,
among whom are Charles, jeremiah and
Henry, all good citizens and the latter =
justice of the peace. AS citizen and ~
member Of the Lutheran church--of which
he was devoted adherent--his death
creates a vacancy which cannot be filed.
His age was 65 years. The funeral took
place on the following Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

Two HEBREW Holy DAYs.-The He
brew population Of this borough will join
with tho members of their faith in all
parts of the world in observing Monday
next, the 9Th instant, as their New Year 9
Day. According to their computation,
that day will begin the year 564l of the
worlds history. All their places Of busi-
ness will be closed. On Tuesday week,
September II, will begin the "Day OF
Atonement," another important event in
their ecclesiastical year. In Observance OF
that event their business establishments
will be closed from O'Clock p. NJ, Tues
day, September IA, 10 the same hour on
Wednesday, the 18th instant By re-
membering this fact, their patrons in the
country will be spared unnecessary visits
10 town during the hours in which their
stores are closed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

REusIoS.-The immediate family of
the late respected Henry Lee, of near
Zion, gathered at the home of their widow
ed mother, Mrs. Sarah Lee, on Wednes-
day Of last week, TO assist In celebrating
the 2sd birthday Of their sister, Sarah L.
Lee. Among those present were six sons,
all Of whom have attained manhood and
reside in this county. Henry Lee Is 9
resident of Fillmore John F., Amos and
Jeremiah live at Centre Hall, and Ira j.
and Alfred j. IN Brush Valley. Mrs. Lee,
the happy mother of this numerous and
respectable progeny, is sixty-ave years of
age The occasion was exceedingly rich
In pleasant memories and the promise of
future duties 10 be faithfully performed.
When the family gathering separated It
was with the determination TO render the
future history of the family as honorable
as the past.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

--It wIll pay you to call At once and
leave your order foF fine Or medium suiy
Of clctbes. We are sure you win save
money by It. BAuLAxD s NEwaAr.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

The PoEr BURSs.-A lecture entitled
"The Poet Burns the Lesson OF His Life
and the Influence of His Song" will be
delivered in Humes' Hall this evening at 8
o'clock. The lecturer is the Rev. Dr. John
Moffat, the gentleman who spoke so elo-
quently on the subject of temperance in the
Court House on Sunday evening. DR..
Moffat is native of the country in which
the poet was born and in which be sang
his sweet songs, and is therefore we'll fitted
to understand the poet and the divine SEN
iiments that inspired his poems. The lee
ture is highly spoken of by many who have
heard it, among whom may be mentioned
the Rev. Joel Swartz, of the Lutheran
church, Harrisburg; Rev. y. X. Reebcr,
of the Presbyterian church, Danville, and
Rev. J. II. Brooks, of the Presbyterian
church, Susquehanna An admission fee
OF twenty-five cents will be charged.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

The SCHOOLS Educational institutions
throughout our land will be started in
operation this week State College began
last Friday, and large number of stu
dents passed through this place To attend
It's sessions. The Bellefonte Academy will
begin next Wednesday and promises to be
a successful year. Princeton College will
be attended by several young gentlemen
from this place, among them Messrs. John
Blanchard and Fred Reynolds. Mr.. Hal
orbisOu will begin his theological course
at Princeton Seminary. The two young
sons OF Mr.. Y. b. Crider departed on
Tuesday for Prof Nspp's school, Philadel-
phia. Several young ladies are also
preparing to exit. Miss Ella Rhone, Of
this place, goes 10 an institution in Luth-
ersburg, Maryland Miss Nellie Larimer,
of Pleasant Gap, departs for popular
school in Chicago, Ill. and Miss Ida
Furey, Of the same place, will attend the
seminary at Lewisburg, Pa.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
---SSO~s
AsfAlal Fail,

A colored woman named Hamilton
aged nearly l0l years, fell down Stair
Yesterday morning, at the residence o.
her son, No. 1928 Orange street. Owing
to the force Of the fall and the WEIGHT Of
years, she died in less than half an hour
thereafter. The coroner held an in
quest and verdict Of death from a
nervous shock" was rendered.
The deceased was born in Carolina
county, Nd, near Greensboro, In tie
year 1850. Her faculties were retained
to such q remarkable degree that up to
the last days Of her life she could re-
member events which occurred in the
early days Of the Republic. The 9Th
Of last FEBRUARY the one hundredth an.
niversary Of her birthday was celebrat-
ed with public service in the A. M. Z.
Church. She had sixteen children
and innumerable grandchildren. Only
three of the former are living, one in
Dover, one in Smyrna, and Daniel p,
the youngest, with whom she lived
She will be buried tomorrow afternoon,
In the Union cemetry; services at Bethel
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
Penoader waking mn.

A very large meeting of both white
and colored Republicans Of Psnoads,
Hundred, was held in St. Thomas church
near Glasgow, on Thursday evening
which was addressed by Daniel p.
Hamilton, William II. Clayton and s.
d. Carty Of this oity. After the ad.
dresses were over q Garfield and Ar.
thur club numbering rs members was
organized with the following name off
eers.
President-John s. Nickols.
Vice Presidsnt-George W. Porter.
Secretary-John Grinnage.
Asst. Seot.-James Z. Williams.
After the organization, William II.
Clayton, captain Of the village Pioneer
Club and s. V. B. Carly, captain OF the
Garfield and Arthur seventh Ward Pi.
Oneer Club, at the request Of the newly
organized club,put the latter through q
vigorous company drill. The princi.
pal object Of the club Is to see that
every mans taxes are paid and to see
that every man votes who has vote
at both the little and State election.
The meeting will be held in the same
and at other places over the State.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
RrAaidAnf R0Ik,a

widow is still living at the old home
stead in Nashville and is remarkably
vivacious for her years. She likes to
talk about the career of her husband,
and recently said: "Why should not
love to dwell upon the memory Of the
being with whom my days were spent
in such supreme happiness' Ny life
free from sorrow and disap-
pOintment. The administration OF my
husband was success, and he retired
from Office enjoying the respect and
confidence Of his countrymen. 1t is
natural, therefore, for me to dwell
with fondness upon every incident or
circumstance that recalls the happy
past.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
Dedication OF Oliyst On urch.


0iivet Presbyterian church, at IA'
corner of Adams und Chestnut Streets
has bssn thoroughly repaired aud beau
tifully frescosd, and will be re'opsnsl
with appropriate services on to morn.
Sunday afternoon, at half.pa't sliM
o'clock. All the Presbyterian pastor
Of this city will participate in the sia|
cises, and addresses will be delivers
by Rev. Messrs. Marks, Nixon ANY
Keigwin. Id
The repairs have effected q Tondena
improvement In the main audience roe1
Of the church, making it pleasant, S'|
attractive place Of worship. 1t !sa%'|
red that all who have ever besn meDI|
bers Of this congregation will HNN'|
these dedicatory services.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
AsOIllienl MOfAn.

The Fourth Ward Democrats will
meet on Monday evening for the pur-
pose Of organizing for the campaign.
The Bayard club, on Tuesday even.
ing, will attend mass meeting at Up.
land.
The Democratic Association for Will.
mington Hundred organized last night
by electing the following officers Pres
ident, Hon. W. G. Whiteley; Vice
Presidents, |. c. Pyle and Henry Rckel;
Secretary, Charles J. Kyle; Treasurer,
J. L. Carpenter.
The Young Mems Republican clubs
excursion to Philadelphia tonight, will
leave the city at 6 80 O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
Great Accumu iatios OF Filth,

Workmsn we're engaged to-day in
cleaning out the sand pit which Mr..
Charles Warner & Company have had
placed at their coal yard to prevent the
filth from the gutter on the easterly
side Of Market street entering the drain
pipe which terminated at the Chris
tiana creek near the Market street
bridge. The pit il about fourteen feet
long and seven feet wide. In less than
3 weeks filth had accumulated solidly
therein to the depth OF FIVE feet. Pre-.
vious to the time that the company took
this prscaution mud would collect in
the gutter below the railroad to such
an extent that during the time of a
storm and for some time subseq usntly
the street would b. ovsraowed with
water.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
The Capo Cod Canal.

Three hundred and eighty men are
now at work on the Cape Cod Canal, at
Sandwich, Mass. and the force is to be
increased to 1900. The work was
begun on the 18th instant, at Saga.
more Hill, aud it is expected that the
canal will be finished in two years. The
length Of the water way will be 1000
feet, or eight miles; the breadth will be
66 feet at the bottom and $50 feet at
the top depth below low water, 25 feet
height Of cutting at crown Of ridge, so
feet. The cost is estimated at &c.
900, 900. The canal will save $50 miles
of distance on q dangerous coast, and
brings Boston nine hours nearer to New
\ York by steam.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
Local Political Notes.

The Democrats Of the Second Ward
VIII hold . special business meeting In
the Capelle building on Monday even.
Ing next at 7 o'clock, TO which all the
Dsmocrats Of the Ward are invited.
The Young Mems Republican Club
Will leave In Q special train from the
depot this evening for Philadslphia, at
Is o'clock sharp. Tickets can be pro-
cured from G. A. Radolph, 2S1 Market
street, Robinson 4 Chandler, 71S Mar
kst street, or Of the committee At the
depot. The fare for the round trip will
be 70 cents. The train on its return
will leave Philadelphia at IL O'Clock
to night.
The Garfield Veteran Guards held
meeting last evening which was very
largely attended. A committee was
appointed to accept resolutions expires.
sjve Of the, sense Of the club at the
death Of General A. T. A. Torbert. A
full attendance Of the members Is re-
quested by Captain Ayars for company
drill this evening in the Bird Guard
headquarters. The Veterans intend
going TO Hockessin on Monday night
next and 10 Newport next Thursday.
The Hastings Guards Of this city,
having received from the Harmony LIE.
gion, Of Philadelphia, an invitation to
participate in the great parade which
takes place tonight, held a meeting
last night and decided to 60. All mem |
bers Of the club will meet in full uni, |!
form at the club room this evening, at
5.45. Train leaves at $50.
The Guards yesterday was the recip.
lent Of q very handsome hammer pre-
sented BY Mr.. W. Hastings whose name
the club bears. 1t was carried in the
local parade last evening for the first
lime and was much admired. On one
,ide was the inscription, "Hastings'
}usrds OF Wilmington, Del, I" on the re-
zerse was the inscription "The Eighth
Ward is good for 200 Republican ma
ority In November and don't forget It.
The club now numbers 315 men all
'otefs. Sevsnty.hve OF them are uni
ormed and twenty five more are ordered
md will be procured by the middle Of
iext week.
The Bird Guards will hold q special
Meeting this evening at their head.
uarters to make arrangements for al
ending the Republican rally at Hook !
ssin on Monday evening. The greater
lumber Of the "biris" will attend the i
reat Republican parade in Philadsl-
hia tonight, leaving st 6 o'clock on . a
pscial train. i
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
watts Mehan icaI TeIeph ono.

This telephone was patented June 8
1879, and September Is, 1880, by
Watts & Son, Of Louisville, Ky. 1t Ia
not operated by magnetic or electric
current, but depends on vibration.
The motion or vibration which occurs
in the perfect transmission Of sounds
by this telephone can only he obtained
when the main line Of wire between
the boxes is made tense, is of uniform
adjustment, aud not touch any solid
substance except the wire supports or
brides which hold up the main line. It
consists Of two boxes-countsrparts of
each other--which contsin the appara-
tus for receiving and delivering sounds,
one Of which is firmly set at each of the
points to be connected, and 3 connec-
tion is made between these points by
wire similar to that with which the
boxes are mounted or geared. The
galvanized spring, steel wire has been
adopted and the boxes have been
doubled their former strength, and the
apparatus they contain has been made
waterproof.
These telephones may be used sue
cessfully for burglar and fire alarms or
for waking up persons at a distance
and for communicating with persons in
the sick room filled with oontagion.
Its alarm iS louder than any other.
A.wire has been extended from the
City Hall to the Office of the Conferene 60
Worker, q distance OF nearly 300 yards.
This morning q reporter of the RErUB.
CAN had the pleasure of testing one of |
these telephones, and his conclusions in |
regard to it were very favorable. He
stationed himself at the box at the Con- |
ference Worker office, and Mr.. Watts,
who was in the office Of the Clerk Of |
the City Council, talked, shouted,
whiStled and sung. The sounds could |
be distinctly heard and understood by |
any person who was present in the
first named Office.
Persons, who are speaking are not
forced TO place their face in close prox-
unity TO the box, but can stand quite
q distance therefrom. The price OF this |
neat ooutrivance is twenty dollars.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-25
CITY Pauailinsn.

A celored boy was taken from this
city to the county jail this morning.
The British bark James l.. Pende-
grast, Uf Quebec, is being loaded at
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company's
works with cars and machinery for
South America.
Rev. James C. Ferris Of Neiory,
North Of Ireland, and delegate to the
Pan-Presbyterian Council, will occupy
the pulpit Of the First Presbyterian
Church on next Sunday morning and
evening.
Instead Of commencing t7.3O O'Clock
the Sunday evening services at the
Household OF Faith Church hereafter
will begin at seven o'clock.