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Goods Given Awayi

Come with your baskets and get them
fllei, At BUKNER'S.
To THE PUBLIC We have secured
the services OF Mr.. Keith Blanton, recent
1y of Paris, Tenn, 10 take charge of the
Courier Job room, and propose hereafter
10 run that department with increased
energy and advantages. Give US trial
on your job priAting.
Our friend Buck Cook. of this &C un-
~, has son who promises to be very
Goliath 10 size. He is IA years old, 6 feet
4 inches high, and weighs 1913 pounds. IL
We remember rightly. IL he keeps on
growing until he is 81, he win overshadow
Kentucky's gisRt-"Baby Bates" The
vounr man ia robust and healthy
The Hickman courier., 1881-04-01
COURT OF APPAELs.

Pryor, Chief Justice; Thos. p.
Hargis, Thomas Hines, and - CCfer.
Judges.
The Hickman courier., 1881-04-01
UNITED STATS GOVERNMENT

President-R. .. Hayes.
Vice President-Wm- A. Wheeler.
Secretary of StAte-Wm. A. Evarts.
Secretary Treasury-John sherman.
Secretary of Warden. - Ramsey.
Secretary Navy Thompson
Secretary Interior-Carl Cburz.
Postmaster General-Horace Maynard
Attorney Gsneral-Charles DeVens-
The Hickman courier., 1881-04-01
Breakfast TackereI!

For nice Breakfast Mackerel call at
mch25-tf J. W. ROGERS.
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Mr.. EDTroR:-If a farmer gives the
ground, has 10 taken from him, for n
public road, to whom does the fruit. grass,
trees, &C., which may grow upon il, be-
long, to the public, the county, or the
original owner? FARMER.
Ansper.-To the owner, of course The
owner only conveys 10 the public "the
right of way and the county has abso-
lutte control for these purposes; but the
owners title to the ground, for any and
all other purposes, not obstracting the
privilege granted to he public as fright
of way" remains good as to any other
part of his land. When ceased to be used
ss - public road it is his land absolutely.
80, therefore, he has right 10 the grass,
fruit, Sc, that may grow on it,
The Hickman courier., 1881-04-01
HICKMAN ACADEMY.

MR. EDuoR;-For information of the
''moot court tell us s'What is the real
meaning of %. X" on an account. and
does it mean anything in law2 2nd. What
is meant by Aestheties2 OK.
ARsrer.-''O. K" means ''correot"-''all
right It's meaning has obtained by gem
eral use in business, and we think would
hold just this meaning in the courts. 1t
said 10 have been originated by General
Jackson while President of the United
States. He sent documents to the Depart
ments signed 80. K.--Andrew jackson,
President, Sc One of the Secretaries
wrote to him inquiring what 80. X
meant. Jackson wrote back, 80. K. means
OH Korrect What else could it mean, you
block head7" Being so much shorter tha n
the old method of approving a legal docu-
ment, business adopted its use. End.
Aesthetics mean the philosophy of taste;
the science of the beautiful, fine arts, &C.
The Hickman courier., 1881-04-01
Ar HONE.

Ma. EDIToR:-I want to give the house
keepers Of this section a simple. sure test
OF -four; Dip silver spoon into the Hour,
If the indenture leaves a smooth. clear
impression Of the spoon, it is good
HoUsEKEEPER.
The Hickman courier., 1881-04-01
CRYsrAL. TENN., Mareh l6.

Mr. EBTroR:-Please state in Query
Column the amount appropriated By Con-
gress for the improvement of the Missis
sippi between Cairo and Memphis. 2nd.
Who is Kentucky's greatest statesman
Yours, o.
Ist. Only one million dollars from Cairo
to New Orleans. 2nd. We think, Jas. b.
Beck.
The Hickman courier., 1881-04-01

TUESDAY, APRIL l2Tl
EERemember the day.
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CAYcE STATION. KY.

DEAR STR:-Piease inform the readers
Of your Query Column if there is ship
canal across the Isthmus of Panama; and
if so how long is it2
iSQUIRER.
AHstrer-No The Tehauntepec route is
1i2 miles-the Panama, less.
The Hickman courier., 1881-04-01
Ar HoxK. NEAR HIoK.

Ed. CoURIER:-Why are the schools or
institutions ia which persons are trained
10 teach Common schools, called Normal
Schools? EDDIE.
The word Normal" from Norma. Nor
mails, means a rule; relating to or teaching
the rudiments or elements, sc. Hence,
Normal SCHOOL, school for training
pSrsOas to teach FIRST principles, sc.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

Much is said every year about ele-
waiting the judiciary. The plea is elo-
quently presented on all occasions that
care should be taken that none but
high-toned, honorable, conscientious
men should be selected for Judges. In
furtherance of this general desire, the
Republicans of the Bedford and Som.
erset district, have commenced the
elevating process by nominating John
Cessna as their candidate for Judge.
His large experience as a member of
Congress in the Chorpening case, his
general aptness in the tricks of the
politician, and his peculiar tact in pro-
curing votes through the eyes" with
out taxing the judgment or intelligence
of the voter show surprising combi.
nation of qualities that will not fail,
from a Republican stand point, to
adorn the bench. Add to those quail.
ties the principle, which has been Cess
mas guiding star In life, that "the end
justifes the means" and the picture is
complete.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

low a device to excite anything but
ridicule. The only logical course for
those Republicans who desire change
is to join the old, reliable, consistent
anti-monopoly party that cast a large
majority of the popular vote in 1876,
and, in spite Of millions contributed
to its defeat by monopolists, came
within few thousand votes of elect
ing its candidate in 1880
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

A RECRUITING Office has already
been opened in Washington to enlist
recruits for the Ballot-stufer's Brigade
in Philadelphia. The experience Of
tho Republican ring managers with
the committee of rcformers last fall,
will, no doubt, stimulate activity, and
render these outside stations unusual
ly enterprisi1g this year. Although
an off year, the Ringsters cannot de-
lay the struggle for reinstatement, and
will make their drafts upon Washing
ton, Baltimore and New York to add
to the voting population of the Quak-
er city. They are now searching for
names 10 swell the registry.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

THE Commissioner of Pennsylva
MIA to solicit the privilege of removing
the remains of William Penn from
their resting place in England to Phil
adelphia, is indignant. He states in a
letter to the London Times that the
society having charge of the burial
place of Penn we're guilty of an i'm.
Pre- ssriety in considering the subject
ne publishing their refusal to per.
nit the removal in advance of his ap-
plication as the representative of the
government of Pennsylvania. The
action was perhaps somewhat dis.
courteous and unnecessarily prompt
but che government Of Pennsylvania
heiL. familiar with indignities of
greater Importance at home, will sur.
vivc this little discourtesy from
abro.l
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
TnE New York Tribune, owned by

TnE New York Tribune, owned by
Jay Gould is credited with the follow.
ing remarkable declaration
This is the most fcrocious and atroc.
lou. epoch IN our history. Subsidy and
pertiiy 90 hand in hand. Not only
has the press been subsidized. but the
people also have obviously been bought. -
And who knows it better than Jaw
Gould: lie has been there through
it all from first to last.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
PLAIsTED, the Democratic Cover.

PLAIsTED, the Democratic Cover
nor of Maine, the other day gave his
stalwart council startling specimen
of Democratic metal. That council
is composed entirely of Republicans
and have made it a rule to reject
every appointment he made, although
he conceded TO them so far as to name
only Republicans for office. They were
not satisfied. They reached Tor the
supreme power of the commonwealth
and the degradation of its Executive,
This state of affairs was at length
brought TO an issue, when one of the
council, after denouncing the Cover.
nor, prevailed upon his fellow parti.
sans TO reject his denomination of a
Republican officer. At this point the
Governor astonished the factionists by
declaring the obstruction body ad
journed sine die. They had over.
stepped his endurance, and he gave
them a rebuff, to be remembered
They cannot be re-convened, except
by the Governor himself
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

PHILADELPHIA, as matter of
course, is contributing her quota to
the army of Star-route thieves. Those
of her speculating gentry-Thomas
a. McDevitt, II. Legrand Ensign
and Christian Price-were bound over
the other day to. appear before the
Grand Jury to answer for ways that
are dark" in connection with the Post
Office swindles.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

THE half-breeds are now felici:at-
ing themselves that Robertson being
released from duty at Albany will
commence cleaning out the Custom
House in New York. No doubt it
needs it. 1t is filled with Republicans,
but whether he will purify its atmos-
phere by the material he has at hand
is more than doubtful.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

THE reunion of the federal and
confederate veterans ut the unveiling
of the monument to the confederate
dead at Calpepper, Va, on the Dist
inst, it is said was a pleasant and cor
dial greeting, and adds another testi-
monial that the fraternal feeling be-
tween the North and South is still
gaining strength and sincerity, not
withstanding the persistent efforts of
political knaves to perpetuate a breach.
Such demonstrations as this, where
the men who have participated on
both sides of the "late unpleasant
ness meet to do honor to the dead
who fell in the contest, whether on
one side or the other, shows the
strength of the Union and the fulfill
ment of the prophesy of President
Lincoln in his inaugural address at
the commencement of the war, when
he said "The mystic chords of men,
Dry, stretching from every battlefield
and patriot grave to every heart and
hearthstone all over this broad land,
will yet swell the chorus of the Union
when again touched, as surely they
will be, by the better angels of our
nature"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

SOLDIERS TO THE FRONT Major
General Hartranft has issued orders
for the encampment of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania as follows;
The first brigade, General Snowden,
Commander, at Pottstown, from July
30, to August s; the second brigade,
General Beaver, at Salisbury, from
August 10, to August 16; and the
third brigade, General Sigfried, at
Wilkesbarre, from August %, to Au-
gust 80.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

THE Albany deadlock has been
broken at last, and Lapham is the sue
cessor of Roscoe Conkling in the Sen.
ate of the United States. He is said
to be some improvement on Miller,
the successor to Platt, inasmuch az he
will aim to represent his State instead
of his own interest, as a monopolist.
If New York IL satisfied with such
substitutes for Conkling and Platt,
other States need not grumble. They
are at least, fair offset to Pennsylva.
Mas representation, which is not only
weak, but contemplate in its weak.
ness. New York and Pennsylvania,
. the two leading States of the Union,
can now only congratulate themselves
that they hare been represented by
great minds in the past. There is com.
fort in this at least, and, without in
dulging in sickening comparison, the
people can afford to wait the time
when these great States will recover
their lost prestige. ngmies d noi
live forever. :
=
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

JUDGEs PEARSON and HENDERSON
of the Dauphin county court, have Fl.
led an adverse decision in the manda-
mus case to compel the State Treasu
rer to pay the members of the legisla.
ture ten dollars per diem for the extra
fifty days service at the last session.
They decide that the act of the 18th
May, 1874. 50 far as il provides n per
diem pay for time spent in session over
one hundred days, in addition to the
fixed salary of $1,000, is unconstitu.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

GEN. GRANTS rallying cry "Let us
have peace" will have no significance
in the future. He belongs to the de-
feated party and will now fight under
the rallying cry of Roscoe Conkling
"Let us have war" to recover position.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

Mr.. John Wian died very suddenly
and unexpectedly at his residence, near
the Glass Works, on last Friday. lie had
not been in good health for some time, but
was thought by his family and friends to
be getting better and in fair way to re-
covery. He was about forty-nine years Of
age and leaves a wife and ten children.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

SITTING BULL, the most sanguinary
and the ablest of Indian War Chiefs,
who succeeded by a mastery retreat
before the United States forces in
reaching the wilds of Canada, after
the massacre of Custer and his troops,
has at last surrendered and come in
"to be good" 1t appears Mr.. Bull
and his party having become very
poor in the Queens domains and in
danger of starvation, concluded he
could better his fortune by surrendering
and placing himself upon the feed roll
of some reservation under the benign
care of the Indian Bureau. In a
speech he says he "never accepted
anything from the United States Gov
ernment, but now | am going to see
what | am going to get. / want to be
free and go about wherever | please,
and have a waiter" The request is
modest. Sitting Bull ought to have
waiter and might be supplied from the
numerous applicants for service in the
Indian Department. We would sug-
gest to Senator Don and Attorney
General MacVeagh, that this might
satisfy some one of the many needy
friends from Pennsylvania.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
During thunder storm A. TalIaha

During n thunder storm at Tallahas.
see, Fla. one afternoon last week. vivid
flash OF lightning was seen, which was
followed 10y 4 peal of thunder that
shook the city to its foundation. Some
time afterwards 1t was found to have
struck huge oak tree in the ward of
Mr.. Henry ). Elliott. in the northern
portion of the city, The fluid in pass.
ing from the clouds to the earth struck
the tree about seventy feet from the
ground, running the entire length of
the body TO the depth Of about four
inches, throwing the bark and wood in
every direction from fifty 10 seventy
feet. One piece, about eight feet long
aud FIVE inches in diameter, Was thrown
upon the top Of Mr. Elliott's house,
about sixty feet from the ground. For.
tunateiy no one was injured beyond .
severe fright.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

DUDLEY, the new commissioner of
Pension, it is said, has instituted q
search in his office with a view to the
removal of any employe who may be
endowed by nature or education with
Democratic proclivities. After twen-
ty years of continuous Republican
rule, it is not likely that he will
find many Democrats-certainly not
enough to make room for the hungry
horde of Republicans now pressing
for the plumber promised in the cam
paign. Dudley is new man and
must of course show bis zeal for party
in the way that is usual with men
of exceedingly small calibre. After
q few years of service, be. will look
more closely to the efficiency of his
subordinates than TO any peculiar
views they may entertain of govern.
mental policy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

tional and void, and that it would be
unlawful for the Treasurer to pay it.
The case will no doubt 90 to the Su-
prcme Court for a final decision.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
The President.

Since last weeks issue of the DEM
ocRAT, at which time President Gar
field seemed to be gradually approach
ing convalescence, he has suffered au
alarming and dangerous relapse. All
the official bulletins from the White
House, up to last Friday, had present
ed his condition in such a favorable
light, that about all fear of fatal
result had vanished from the public
mind, and every one was looking for
ward with extreme satisfaction to the
hour when he could safely be pro-
nounced out of danger. The unlayor-
able change occurred on Saturday
morning. He had severe chill. and
rigor, followed by fever, which caused
great alarm to the attending phy.i-
clans, Hi, pulse, frsm a normal con-
dliion, ran upto l20, but subsidcd con-
siderably later in the day, which again
revived hope. Doctors Agncw and
H"milton, the consulting physicians,
were telegraphed for aud arrived late
on Saturday night. After an cxami-
nation of the patient and n con.ulta-
ton viii the attending physicians, the
conclusion was arrived at that the rc.
lapse was caused BY the cessation Of
the discharge Of pus from the wound,
and that surgical operation would
be necessary TO relieve the patient
This operation wa, successfully per-
formed and the President aftcrward
rested well and showed some signs Of
improvement
The latest news from Washington
- again more re-assuring. The opcr-
alton performed by Dr. Agnew has
served the purpose for which it was
undertaken and the results from it
have been satisfactory. 1t must still
be understood, however, that the Pres
ident is far from being out of danger.
There may be dangerous stages to
pass through yet, and under the most
favorable conditions the way TO rccov.
cry will be long and tedious. The
official bulletin received here yester-
day morning reads as follows
WAsHISGToS. d. G., July %, SAN.
The President slept we'll all night.
There has been no rigor. lie takes
| nourishment we'll and il improving.
lie expresses himself as feeling better
and more rested. Pulse, q4 tempera.
ture, 9S; respiration, is.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Harry Green's five cent Florida cigar
Is the fnest TO be found in Bellefonte, and
don't you forget it,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

FERGUSON TowSshf1., July !

FERGUSON TowSsflff, July 45.' So
EDITORS CENTRE DENocaAT,.---Ify you +
will allow us a small spans in the columns
of your valuable paper we vii tty Is SET
forth few facts 10 show Why che Deinocrsa, !.
racy of this county shvsld sarPors aJosephs.
Gates, Esq., for ths.ofa celof Cdnhty cpfn- q
missioner. lie i, and slwaSs be- teen I
stsunch Democtal and iasi'tlg sapebla.,--
filling The oficca' lis'iE s'gsgd anAaciFrS 49,
hard working, indusuiso> rhsrl, ard win u
do justice 10 thc tax pay ,of lho eeunty,.a
lie is in all respects lAe kind OF a nAi, TO
elect to the ofsiee for 'whseR he lsai eahalo2as
date. lie desqfses tbs frr5Ti : tue o.. ~
ers Of Centre eeaptH and We lFgst sia re-isa
ccive H. a.Isd ed' b. a4on' f1Ranses.o ss*
NoricE.-7A Grase, Meesias, eosapene- i.,
ing Wednesday sseniuEp August , /, aasb lai
continuing osef ths EelicSing ssbbath. :. =
vill be hold ID. y,figlAet Ridges, near near
Alfred Moofcs. Hbeat twp. uailcs fveAa ,iy.,
MilcsbuEgu. Ror. a. Qalar, eflpnts Aanae.T
II, l., pud Rasss aeJSsan aud ,Iaenny. Of
SNOW Shoe, vill.pondpos lie aeryaees.. Alt
are cordially ,sinyhed lpEuenl,s asais-al 81.
Gro. 4. PKNSI.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

THE Ohio Pronibitionists have held
their State Convention, and are now
in the field with full State ticket.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
VOL. 3.
Democratic County Committee Meeting.

A meeting of the Democratic County
Committee will be held at the Committee
Rooms, over the Watehmdn office, Belle
fonte, on
Thursday, July as, 1881,
at 2 O'Clock P. NJ. Every member of the
Committee is requested to be present.
p. GRAY MEEK, Chairman.
II. A. MCKEE, s ,tsry.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

On the 7th instant, Mrs. Ligget,
mother Of John Ligget, Of Beech Creek,
celebrated her slst birthday at the resi-
denca Of her son. Mrs. Elizabeth Quig-
gle aged - years, sn1 Mrs. Alexander,
mother of Senator Alexander, Of Belle
fOnte, aged 81 year,, attended the festivi-
ties. This Is truly trio Of old lad!es.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

FIRE AT Lock HAvES.-A IRE 6ecuf.
red at Lock Haven on last Friday morn,
ing, which completely destroyed the e1.
tensive and valuable pulp and paper mills
at that place. The mills eofnhrised nine
buildings, covering over an acre Of greusa
and all were laid in ashes. q The loss is o.. 4
timsted at sl4O, 600 with IryHfaaice ktpSant.
ing to sG7, ,les.6l. ItiS Irspsrtea Iat The
proprietors, Mcssrs. Armsifeng ~ Dixen.
will Immediately begiss The erection Of
new buildings. tiHra.ah nal 'a p''
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

THOMAS j. PETEIEtS died at his resi-
lencc in Johnstown, Pa, on Sunday, the
10Th instant, aged abou; 50 years. Mr..
Peirikin wAs a native Of Bcllefonte and
the last of Eve brothers, who in their early
manhood formed an important part Of the
| social life Of the place. They were all
active, leading men, and filled various
positions of honor and trust in the county
| and State. David, an eminent physician,
settled in Columbia county and represent
ed that district in Congress William A.,
prominent citizen Of Lyeoming county,
and successful businefs man Henrv. for
MANY years editor Of the Bellefonte Pq;riof,
was elected 10 represent LycomiBg, Centre
and Clear6eld in the Senate Of Pennsylva-
MIA, and at the close Of b. term was sp-
pointed Deputy Secretary Of he Common-
wealth by Gov. Skunk; james NJ, . bril-
liant attorney, and a man Of unthatctA.d
genius, after representing the people OF
Centre and Clearfeld In the Legislature
many years, continued the practice IT hIs
profession in this place up TO The Hfne or
his death John d. engaged in mercantile
pursuits, served as treasurer oflhts county
and remained here during his fife. 20 -d a'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

~ftAsE ""sss ply
was struck by Irhtnine and entirely
destroyed. Loss considerable.
Among the curiositie. disposed of at
a sale of unclaimed goods at a United
States bonded warehouse in New York
was present which had been sent to
General Grant and which he had dc.
clined to receive. II was box of shells
valued at four dollars and it sold for
twenty-one dollars.
a party Of workmen were digging
out an excavation alongside the fonnda.
ton of boiler at the Lucinda Furnace,
Norristown, on last Thursday after.
noon, when a part of tha foundation
wall and a large mass of loose earth
fell on Joseph Kohl, buryine him com.
pletely. His life was saved bv the pres.
ence OF mind of William Jenkins. a
fellow. workman, who, with his hands.
made hole through the earth TO X kohl's
face, thus atfording him air.
MIddletown, y. Y, has had a small
sensation created by a circular freely
handed around the town, which was
headed. "The Devils Roll OF Honor. or
the Rumsellers Petition Of Signers of
Waikiki" 1t gave the names Of all
those who had signed petitions for Ii.
eensc, many being rrofessed temper.
ance men and church members. There
Is great indignation among the signers,
particularly at the cutting comments
which are attached.
Fire broke out early last Friday
morning in the Merchants' Hotel, at
Shenandoah, Suhuylkill county, and as
the hotel was built of wood the fire
spread rapidly. The inmates were
aroused by miners returning from work
During the progress of the fire thieves
carried away many of the valuables oil
the pruprietor's family and some Of the
guests lost all their baggage. The hotel,
which had recently been refurnished al
great expense, and an adjoining duell
ing were completely destroyed. The
loss will reach $1,000. The insurance
is $1,000. 1t is believed that the fire
was the work Of an incendiary.