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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

THE Democratic State and County
ticket 10 be voted in Centre county nert
Tuesday contains the foiio,cing names t:
ORANGE NOBLE, for State Treasurer /;
JOHN K. RUNKLE and J. GIBSON
LARIMER, for Associate Judges -
THOMAS J. DUNKEL, for Sheriff J;
DANIEL c. KELLER. for Treasurer ;
J. CALVIN HARPER, for Protionotdry /;
JAMES A. MCCLAIN, for Register /;
FRANK E. BIBLE, for Recorder; An
DREW j. GRIEsT and JoHS WOLFE,
for Commissioners, and JoHS S. Proud
FOOT and F. PIERCE MUssER, for Au-
ditOrs. Go to the polls fetio's Demo
crats, and rote for themi They are all
tcorthy men aud deserve your support 7
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

1T appears that the record of Judge
Folger, of New York, who has been
called to the Treasury Department by
President Arthur, like that Of all Re
publican statesmen is not above sus-
picion. Some dark lines are found in
his conduct a. , public officer which
may require explanation before he can
gain entire confidence ~ the custodian
of the nations Treasury. When As.
sistant Treasurer of the United States
at New York he disbursed some three
million dollars worth Of internal reve.
nue. stamps In sealed packages. fur
nished BY the G. mmissioner of Inter.
nal Revenue for the government, in
which Folger had no personal owner.
ship except as : disbursing officer. On
retiring from Office he settled his &C
counts aud made no claim for commits
sion for the distribution of these pack
age. An afterthought, however, and
. reluctance to lose his grip upon the
the public treasury, induced him to
file : claim for siS4, ,034.05, which was
rejected in the Court Of Claims and the
decision was affirmed in the Supreme
Court of the United States. These
stamps were placed In Folger's custo-
dy - : disbursing officer. for which
he was paid salary, and the attempt
thus to double on his pay i not caleu.
lated to inspire confidence nov that h
i entering upon the discharge Of the
duties Of the high position to which
Arthur haa called him. The new Sec,
retary Il q Grant stalwars.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03
NO. A..

IT may be said of jas. A. McClain,
the Democratic candidate for Register,
that he is essentially laboring man,
and that in sympathy and interest be
stands among the "sons of toll" By
the death OF his father he was left at
an early age to depend upon himself,
and he was not long in striking out TO
make his own living. At the age of
ten years be first found employment
with Charles McCaferty, then exten-
sively engaged in building, as the
driver of horse and cart. We next
find him delving in an ore bank, and
after that as a clerk in a store in the
employ of bis uncle at the State Col
lege. He remained ih the store three
years, and then came TO the planning
mill in Bellefonte, where be learned
the trade of carpenter, working there
also three years. II is during these
three years that we have an interest
ing insight into the real character of
james 4. McClain, which shows in a
striking light the real stuff that is in
the man. Anxious to get on in life,
he at this period determined to be-
come q telegraph operator. The time
at his disposal was after working hours,
and after his day of toll he utilized the
hours of night in mastering the mys-
teries of his chosen occupation. In
time, by pluck and perseverance, he
became an expert operator, and was
not long in finding a situation in which
TO follow his new pursuit. He entered
the employ of the Pennsylvania rail-
road company as agent at Julian Fur
mace, on the Bald Eagle division,
where he remained for several years.
In 1874 he was changed to MiIesburg,
at which place he served the company
faithfully and efficiently as agent aud
dispatcher until his removal TO Snow
Shoe during the past summer, at which
place he fills the same position. His
life has been one of hard labor and
faithful service in every position of
life in which he has been placed. He
has always enjoyed. to the fullest ex-
tent, the esteem and confidence of his
employers, and will exhibit the same
efficiency and fidelity in performing
the important duties of the trust that
will be conferred upon him by the
people of Centre county next week,
which has so commercially marked
his past career. The laboring men Of
the county should give him hearty
support
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

THE Bellefonte Republican is out
spoken for the election of Henry c.
Campbell 10 the Office Of County Com
missioner on the Republican ticket,
and bitter in its offSAson 70 John /.
Rankin. Il is q hot fight between
the friends of the two candidates, and
as it is = family fued We do not be-
lieve that Democrats should have any
thing TO do with it. Let the clashing
factions fight it out themselves, and
decide the battle to suit themselves.
Hands of, is our position, and We trust
that every Democrat in Centre county
will plant himself firmly upon The
same ground. We object. therefore,
to the effort of the Republican to con-
meet prominent Democrats with either
side Of the quarrel. We are satisfied
that such charges have no foundation
in fact and are unjust to the gentle
men named in connection with them
by The Republican.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

SPEAKING of the duty of electing
a proper man to the Office of County
Treasurer the Bellefonte Republican
remarks that "the first question thai
should be asked i not is he Demo.
crat or Republican, but Is he honest
and capable" Well, ask that ques-
ton of Daniel c. Keller, the Demo-
cratic candidate. Every truthful man
who knows Mr.. Keller will answer
ayes, he Is both honest and capable. =
Democrats, therefore, do not have
occasion to look outside Of their own
party to find . proper man for whom
to vote for that important Office.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

IT Is announced BY the Washington
correspondence that General james A.
Beaver, of this place, i mentioned in
connection with the governship Of Ari-
zona. The Office il recently vacated
by the resignation Of Gen. Fremont.
No doubt Gen. Beaver viii Be pressed
for this position BY our disinterested
Senator'S, as much for his superior
qualifications, his excellent civil and
military record, and the opportunity
1t would afford to get the General out
Of The way of the Bozs' candidate for
Governor Of Pennsylvania. Cooper
will b happy 70 see Beaver moving
towards The setting sun.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

Mr.. WfLsoS was the Republican
postmaster at Lynchburg, Va. He Is
m ex-Union soldier, and because he
refused to surrender his party and
principles to Malone and reputation,
President Arthur has removed him
from Office and appoints . repudia-
zionist in his place.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

For the office of Recorder The party
could not hare letter candidate than
FRANK L. BIBLE. lie should hare a
large majority. He has every qnoiif-
cation for the place and ,ciH make a
very successful and popular officer.
Fote for FRANK L. BIBLE.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

SAMUEL I. GRAY, one Of the Re.
publican nominees for Associate Judge
publishes letter in this weeks Rs.
publican. addressed to John !. Rankin,
Chairman Of the Republican county
committee, declining . he : candidate.
The action Of Mr. Gray leaves : -.
can't place On the Republican ticket
which has thus - not been Allied.
- RunkIe and LArEmer ~ certain
o receive large maI0TlIleas our kepun.
Iican friends probably think there ! na
90 = saina i - trouble = selecting
another EaaaIdaEa.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

DANIEL G. KELLER Is The very man
to handle the county funds during the
merit three years. He is honest and
capable aud ,ViH make splendid CouH-
ty Treasurer. Gire him The full rOte
Of the party on merit Tuesday.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03
BELLEFoNTE, Pa, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1881

VoTE for ORANGE NOBLE for State
Treasurer The public funds soiR be
safe in has hands. He is an able, hon
est and ineor7Hptibie mani
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

may devolye upon him, and, with
WoLFE's diversion in his favor. has q
bright prospect of success. Demo-
Gratis to the pollsI Vote for ORANGE
NoBLEl
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

ASSOCIATE JUDGES,

ASSOCIATE JUDGES,
JOHN @. LARIMER, of Spring,
JOHN X. RUNKEL, of Potter.
PRoTHoNoTARY,
]. CALVIN HARPER, of Bellefonte.
sHERIFF,
THOMAS j. DUNKEL, of Rush.
REGISTER,
JAMES A. McCLAIN, of Boggs.
RECORDER,
FRANK Z. BIBLE, OF Spring.
TREASURER,
DANIEL G. KELLER, of Potter.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
A. j. CREST, Of Unionville,
JOHN WOLF, of Miles.
COUNTY AUDITORS,
JOHN S. PROUDF0OT, OF Milesburg,
F. z. MUSSER, of Millheim.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

FoR Protkonotary, about every per-
son in the county ,0U vots for that eff
eient and popular official, J. CALVIN
HARPER, schO during the past three
years has proved himse!f one Of The best
officers The county erer had.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

DoS'T forget THOMAS ]. DuSKEL
,rhen you 90 to ths election on merit
Tuesday. 4 vote for him seiA Be o vote
for deserving young man. He sciu
make an excellent Sheriff.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

The Republican bosses are just get
ting themselves to believe that Wolfe
il actually candidate for State treas
urer, and are beginning TO abuae him
roundly as a disOrganizer. They com.
plain that he endaDgers the party.
He certainly endangers the bosses.
But Wolfe claims that he j fighting
for the interests Of the Republican
party and to rescue It from ring rule.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

FoR the office Of Associate Judges.
don't forget JoHS K. RusKLE and j.
GIBSON LARIMER. They are both ez-
cellent citizens are men Of sound judg-
ment and ,viH make faithful and cOmPe-
tent Associate Judges. Give them your
pofes
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

Fon auditors, rote for ToHr ).
PRouproor aad 7. PfracE MussEn.
Tkey ere 9oA excellent aoeoaHsaHss and
ssiN ses ltat ne aseoHals cf he eoHHlg
ars properly kepl.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

SENATOR WARREN MILLER, the
wood pulp monopOlist, is on the stump
for Gen. Baily the boss candidate for
State treasurer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

ANDREW j. GRIEsT and JOHN
WOLFE are jiist The men TO haze IN The
Commissioner Office. Democrats ! give
them hearty support They sriu con
duet the business Of the county 10 your
entire satiyfactioHl J Don't scratch either
one Of them
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

THE leaders of the Republican
party at Washington have just given
the people of the United States an
other touching instance of the SINGER
ity of that marvellous love which they
have always professed to feel for the
the Union soldier, especially on the
stump and in party platforms about
election times. 1t appears that for
twelve years past the Office Of postmas-
ter at LyDchburg, Virginia, has been
filed by John +. Wilson, who through
out the war was a Union soldier, serv-
ing in an Illinois regiment and loeing
an eye by bullet wound received in
one of the battles in which his regi-
ment took part. He has filled the of.
flee in a manner highly satisfactory to
the people of Lynchburg, and large
majority Of the most respectable and
influential professional and business
men of the place sent a petition 10 the
President asking for his retention.
Well, Wilson being a strong Republi-
can and Il gallant Union soldier, of
course was retained! Do you think
so? Not much! The arrangement
did not suit Billy Malone. The Union
soldier, though Republican, refused
TO become a Repudiator, and Billy
Malone at once thought the place
would Just suit one of his own follow
ers, Statham by name, Reputation
Democrat and an ex-Confederate SOL
dier. With the control of the Federal
Offices in Virginia in his hands, under
his corrupt bargain with the "powers
that be at Washington, Billy Malone
had "the bulge" so TO speak, upon the
poor postmaster. Marching to battle
under the "old flag" was of no ac-
count Faithful services TO his coun-
try could not save him Billy Ma
hone must have his man Billy Ma
hone asked for the removal of Wilson
and the appointment Of Statham, and
President Arthur was base enough TO
promptly make the change! oh, the
shame Of It Republican politicians
I should no longer prate about the dear
Union soldier, for il has become a GER
tainty that when political ends are to
be subserved, eyseSo mean aH end as
he iriuss hA Repudiators in
= i, rves in war on
9howa<r meritorious
IN. ~tst go for moth.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

Mr.. Bliss, the associate attorney in
prosecuting the Star route thieves, says
the testimony against the pIunderers i
most convincing. 7 uill require very
Strong evidence TO convict aud punish
theas contributors 70 The Republican
election funds.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

I vorE for JAMES 4. McCLArs for
Register spiu Be q compliment sueR be-
sto,sed. He i N essry respect gen
qualified far The Office Of Register and
should receive every Democratic vots n
Centre county.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

DrnocRArs d Centre county, %
~ forget khut aezs Tuesday : election
dagf I Turn 90, ese 60 -. I'D 4
tour dalg . geisr candidates, goslr -.
=. gossr county aad ksHr SIassl
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

ONO has gene to the reari 1t i
New York now. The president and
two members of the Cabinet-Folger
and lanes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03
graceful nomination of
z.liOne Repudiator, to be
I SLynchburg, Virginia, in

pozs't'7 Ayhch"uFg' f"Bi"ia' u
place of Wilson, Republican and
Union soldier who has held the place
for twelve years, failed to be confirm
ed by the Senate before the adjourn.
ment of that body on last Friday.
This result was owing to the determin-
cd stand taken by the Democrats oi
the Senate against confirmation. The
failure 10 get the nomination through,
however, made no difference with
President Arthur. Immediately after
the adjournment Statham was reap
pointed to take Wilson's place. The
faithful Union soldier had TO make
way for the Repudiator. Thus is Ar
thurs administration tied 10 the tail
of Mahone's Reputation kite.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

abu hatmoas ptSHahtaE th thN VI
per House.
While the Senate was in session the
President sent in, for convenience
only, many nominations, most Of them
appointments BY the late President
during the recess, which could just as
well have waited the regular meeting
in December. About the only excep-
ton were the two Cabinet appoint
men.s, and the original one by Presi-
dent Arthur, at the suggestion Of Ma.
hone, of Clifford Statham to be post
master at Lynchburg. This was about
the last, and, considering the motive,
the worst nomination of the session.
The Republicans, in keeping up a
deadlock for two days. undertook to
sustain Federal appointment made
for the express purpose of aiding the
Malone reputation ticket IN Virginia,
the appointee being an ex.Confederate
soldier and Readjuster, 10 take the
place Of an ex- Union soldier and Re
publican. The Administration men
in the Senate we're only too glad to
retreat from their unenviable position,
and allow the tired Senator'S to 20
homo.
Outside the election of a President
pro tempore the actual work Of the
Senate was not heavy and very little
Of il was necessary. Politically The
Democrats came out ahead. Their
conduct was decent, manly and con-
sistent. while the Republicans added
largely 10 their welI-earned reputation
Of sacrificing any political principle,
however sacred Or how long adhered
-. for the sake Of temporary party
success and better hold upon patron.
age ard power"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03
Tae Centre 9emutrat.

Terms sI.50 per Annum, IN Advance.
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;. 7. sHuaERT and r. II. FORSTER, Editors.
Thursday Morning, November 8, 1881.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03

STATE TREASURER,
Hov. ORANGE NOBLE, of Erie county.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-03
An Extra Session.

The Washington Post, reviewing the
work of the late extra session of the
United States Senate, remarks that
"the necessity for the election of
President pro tempore of the Senate,
in order to have a constitutional sue
cessor to President Arthur before the
first Monday in December, was the
sole cause of the meeting of the SEN
ate in special session on the 10th of
October. On that day, in accordance
with statute and precedent, the Demo
Gratis elected Senator Bayard presiding
officer of the body. After the admis-
sion of the three new Senators from
New York and Rhode Island the next
day, there was really nothing of spe.
cial Importance for the Senate TO do.
But the Republicans, though realizing
their inability to displace Mr.. Bayard
by one of their own men, conceived
the idea of utilizing the ambition of
Senator David Davis for that purpose.
If they couldn't whip the other fellow
they could at least make faces at his
sister, which was far better than no
demonstration at all. The scheme was
good one, success standing for good
ness. BY total abstinence from vot-
ing, favorite proceeding of the Him
ois Senator, he was duly elected Presi-
dent pro tempore, after having aided
the Republicans to secure a majority
on the several standing committees.
The only other vacancy to be filled
by an election was the Office Of Sec
retary of the Senate. Mr.. George G..
Gorham WIS the Republican candi-
date and Dir. l. @. Washington be-
came the Democratic nominee. Each
party waited for the other to introduce
the subject until it became apparent
that neither would, when a Demo-
cratic caucus decided to propose thaA
Chief Clerk Francis L. s. )
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-10-08
Russian Superstitions

Correspondence from Russia announces
the rapid growth among the peasants III
many districts of an extraordinary re-
hgiOus or fanatical movement. X pro-
phecy is afoat that on n certain Gay af-
ter the completion of this years harvest,
an old man with q gray beard will ap-
pear, whose coming is to be the signal
for the beginning of happier epoch for
Russia. His advent is to be FOLLOWED by
a tremendous earthquake, Ill Which all
the enemies of the orthodox faith and all
the oppressors of the poor will Y swal-
lowed up, together with their Children,
so that not a trace of their families will
be left on the earth. MESSENGERS Of
various sects, mostly hyper on. hodox,
but not including nihilists, fnd their
way from place to place. Cpcn-air
meetings are held in the feldsf lasting
sometimes the whole day lonfg. The
priests and schoolmasters dare 36ot take
part IN them, but their symI ,othv in
most cases is known to run curl rent with
the prophecies which foreteH d. expul-
sion of all non-Russians and g. II noble
men from the land. 80
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-10-08

Company. No one knows how the car caught
fire, but it was burning long enough before the
explosion to give the people in the vicinity a
warning to get out of the way. No one was
seriously hurt. The explosion also dug hole
in the ground Is feet deep and As feet in
diameter. The loss by the explosion is heavy.
The scene presented on the grounds is simply
beyond description. The round-house of the
company is almost wholly demolished, the car
and repair-shops, 80 by 100 feet, were COM
pletely leveled, the freight-house, 20x1O0 feet,
is a total wreck, and about fifty box-cars were
blywn to pieces. Four engines were buried in
the ruins of the round house, but are not
greatly damaged. Patrick Barnett, fireman of
the engine which was in the house at the time,
was in the cab of the engine when the explosion
took place, but miraculously escaped, not even
scratched. His coat, which he had hung out
side of the cab, was torn i'll shreds Four or
five small residences 600 rods south of the spot
were demolished, and the occupant of one, MIR.
Van Buren,, was struck. by large piece of a
Wheel and will probably die. rock weighing
400pounds was blown from the foundation of
the round-house three-quarters of mile, and
In falling sunk almost out of sight in the earth.
By the explosion of the boiler of a steam
threshing- machine on a farm in Thurlow, Ont,
four persons were killed and three seriously in
iured,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-10-08
Minor MiShaDs,

Presley COwan, son of Judge Cowan, of st.
Clairsville, o., was killed on the 30th ult., at
Washington in a balloon ascension at the fair.
As the balloon was nearing the timber Cowan
became alarmed, tried to catch tree top and
fell fifty feet to the ground.
The residence of VIM. Gibbons, on the out
skirts of Sedalia, Mo-, burned on the morning
of the Goth, and four children, aged from three
to ten years, who were sleeping upstairs, per-
ished III the flames.
Charles NJ. Fiske, highly esteemed citizen
of Augusta, Mich, fell out of hotel window at
Ypsilanti during Friday night, and was found
dead in the morning.
section of a sewer in process of construc-
ton at Columbus, Ohio, caved in on the Oath
inst, burying Patrick Meln and Patrick Foley
under thirty feet of earth The unfortunate
men were instantly killed. Two other work
men were seriously injured.
At West Belleville, Mo-. on the 23d inst.
Dickie Holmes, aged years, went to gather
coal from a stock pile of coal mine. The pile
was a mass eff fire underneath, and as the boy
descended 1t he broke through the upper crust
and was precipitated into the seethng mass be-
low, suffering horrible death. A foster sister
was terribly burned in attempting to save her
hrp